Maternal Line of Robin Pyatt Bellamy
Thomas Bourke [Parents] was born on 24 Jun 1815 in Tiperary, Ireland. He died on 31 Aug 1888 in Maple Grove, Barron co., Wi.. He was buried on 7 Sep 1888 in Wayside Cemetery, Barron co., Wi.. He married Carrie Eveline Rice on 11 Aug 1863 in Baraboo, Sauk co., Wi..
NATURALIZATION: Per the Certificate of Naturalization, Thomas declared onoath in a court in New York City on Sept. 10, 1835. He was naturalizedon Sept. 7, 1876 in Circuit Court of Barron, Barron county, WI.
Thomas did fight in the Civil War. The following 16 paragraphs ofinformation came from copies of Thomas' pension file, which are in Wm.Rohr's procession.
PENSION: He enlisted August 14, 1862 at Baraboo, Wisc. into Co. F, 23rd.Regiment of Wisc. Volunteers Inf. (otherwise known as the "BarabooRifles") for 3 years of service. He was mustered in as a private onAugust 30, 1862 at Madison, Wisc. Captain Jacob A. Schlick was captainof his company.
PENSION: His regiment left the battle ground near Vicksburg, Miss. inJan. 1863.
PENSION: Thomas was stationed at Youngs Point, LA. Feb. 2, 1863, and wasthere in February & the first part of March 1863.
PENSION: He was discharged for disability at Youngs Point, LA. on March3, 1863. He was born in Ireland, was 45 years old, 5 ft. 3 3/4 in. tall,light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, a farmer at time of hisenlistment, was unfit for duty for the past 2 months on account ofdeafness caused by exposure in the Mississippi River and swamps, all asof the above discharge date. It was stated that he had "completedeafness - - that was deemed incurable within a less time than 2 years"by Company F's surgeon. (On Jan. 9, 1877, while Thomas lived at PrairieFarm, Barron co., Wis., Thomas stated that he "was not treated in anygeneral hospital; was only treated in a camp tent".)
PENSION: Per the Certificate of Disability for Discharge, dated March 3,1863, Thomas was "45 years of age" at the time.
PENSION: Further record states that "he caught a violent cold in hishead from camping in a swamp about 6 miles back of Vicksburg, causingdeafness" on or about the latter part of Jan. 1863. Thomas was 58 yearsold and a resident of Maple Grove, Barron county, Wis. on September 7,1876 when he made the above statement at a circuit court in Barron co.,Wis. Thomas further stated that his P.O. address then was "Prairie Farm,Barron co., Wis."
PENSION: His family physician from 1874, to at least April 1881, wasBenjaman F. Hall. Dr. Hall stated (I) "have practised median at PrairieFarm, Barron county, Wisc. for the past 6 years" .
PENSION: Thomas knew a Wilder (spelling??) Roper and a George Roper inApril 1881, (maybe of Barron county also), as they signed an affidavitthen (April 1881).
PENSION: On March 23, 1881, Thomas was 65(??) years old, 5' 6 1/2" tall,weight 135 lbs., dark complexion, with a pulse of 74 & respiration of18, all per his examining surgeon.
PENSION: Thomas lived in Mooneys' Mills, Barron co., Wis. on April 3,1882 and was 65 years old. He was still residing there on Sept. 28, 1882.
PENSION: Thomas lived in Hillsdale, Barron co., Wis. on July 11, 1884.
PENSION: He lived in Barron, Wis. on June 22, 1885 and was 70 years oldthen. He stated at this time that he was totally deaf in his right earand heard very little with his left ear, and his hearing was steadilygetting worse. As a result of this condition, because he could not hearthe warning of his co-laborer, he was struck by a falling branch, whichfractured his scull & had 8 pieces of bone taken out. He also indicatedthat he lived in Rice Lake at the time.
PENSION: He lived in Barron, Barron co., Wis. on Nov. 2, 1885.
PENSION: He lived in Barron, Wis. on Dec. 11, 1886 and was 72 years oldthen.
PENSION: As of an examination Thomas had on April 9, 1887, he also had avery irregular heart beat (indicating a fatty degeneration, in theopinion of the examiner) and a hernia.
PENSION: His pension payment was stopped as of June 4, 1888, because ofhis death. Record was dated Oct. 9, 1888. Don't know which one of thesedates was Thomas' actual death date, but believe it to be June 4, 1888.
BIOGRAPHY: Per his obituary, Thomas immigrated to North America in 1822with his parents (probably Patrick and Winfred Bourke), first settlingsomewhere in Canada. They lived there until 1859, when Thomas moved toBaraboo, Sauk co., WI.
BIOGRAPHY: In the 1870 census (dated July 20, 1870) of Baraboo, Sauk co.,Wisc. there was a 52 yr. old Ireland born farmer by the name of ThomasBourke (spelled Burke in the census). With him was 21 yr. old Ann (b.Wisc.) who was "keeping house". Don't know if this was a wife or childof his. Next was a 3 yr. old James (b. Wisc) and an 11 yr. old Thomas(b. Wisc.). For this last Thomas, it is indicated that both of hisparents were "foreign born", whereas, for James it was only indicatedthat his father was the only one "foreign born". There is no markings asto either parents of Ann being "foreign born", which could indicate thatshe could be Thomas Sr.'s wife, and the mother to James. Thomas (11 yr.old) could be from a previous marriage of his father.
BIOGRAPHY: Thomas moved from Baraboo, Sauk county to Barron co., WI. in1872, where he lived the remainder of his life.
BIOGRAPHY: Per the 1880 census of Maple Grove, Barron co., WI. (FHC film#1255417, page 163A), dated 6 July 1880, Thomas was a 65 yr old farmerborn in Ireland, as were both of his parents. Next is listed his wife,Annie, who was born in WI. (as well as her parents) and was 31 yrs old atthe time (could this Annie be a daughter instead?). Next is listed his21 yr old son, Thomas (Jr.?), who was born in WI. Last listed, as partof this household, was William H., 16 yrs old born in WI. NEED TO GET ABETTER COPY OF THIS CENSUS.
BIOGRAPHY: Per his obituary: "Mr. Burke leaves three children- two sonsand a daughter, to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father." (Thisindicates that he was either a widow, or divorced, at the time of hisdeath.) "The daughter, Mrs. Thomas Sullivan, who lives at Petersborough,Canada, though telegraphed for, was unable to reach the death bed of herfather on account of dangerous illness in her own family. Mr. WilliamBurke, a son, living at Ashby, Minn., was unable to attend the funeral ofhis father" (probably due to the fact he lived about 450 miles away,which was a great distance to travel by either horseback or train). "Mr.Thomas Burke Jr., who was with his father all through his late illnesswas the only member of the family present at the funeral. Mr. Burke wasone of Barron County's oldest citizens and esteemed by all. He was asoldier of the late war, a pensioner for disabilities received therein,and a member of the Martin Watson G.A.R. Post of this city, by whichorder he was buried."
DEATH: On the Barron county Registration of Deeds it is stated thatThomas' death date (also the Date of Certificate) was Aug. 31st, 1888.Is the "Date of Certificate" the same as a "date of death"? This recordalso was the source for Thomas' "place of death". This record also wasthe source for Thomas' "place of death". This record states that Thomaswas a resident of Maple Grove, Barron co., a farmer, and he died of"Dropsy of Heart".
Thomas may have been an Irish Catholic. Need to check for church recordsof the same.
Wm. E. Rohr has copies of the 23rd. Regiment's history during the timeThomas was a part of it.
Wm. E Rohr also found a record (Nat. Arc. Film #M277 roll 25) of a 30 yr.old "Laborer" from Ireland that arrived in Boston on May 22, 1848, perthe cd on Boston Immigration Arrivals. Also found another 34 yr. old"Laborer" from Ireland that arrived on July 10, 1849 (M277 roll 30). Oneof these could be our Thomas. Need to look at these films.
SPECIAL NOTE: WM . E. ROHR HAS FOUND SEVERAL THOMAS BOURKE'S IN VARIOUSCENSUS IN WISCONSIN, FROM 1850 TO 1900. NONE OF THESE SHOW THOMAS WITH AWIFE NAMED "CARIE EELINE" (WE THINK THIS NAME SHOULD BE "CAROLINE", BUTHAVEN'T FOUND ANY RECORDS WITH THAT NAME ON THEM EITHER), NOR HAVE WEFOUND ANY CENSUS RECORDS OF A THOMAS BOURKE WITH A SON, WILLIAM HARRYBOURKE.
Carrie Eveline Rice [Parents] was born in 1844 in Merrimac, Sauk co., Wisconsin. She married Thomas Bourke on 11 Aug 1863 in Baraboo, Sauk co., Wi..
The name Carie Eveline came from the marriage register of Wm. HarryBourke. Many clerks at the time miss-spelled a lot of names. Have onlyfound a Thomas Bourke with a Margaret in Wisconsin, thus far (1999), andI'm not sure if this is our Thomas. Haven't been able to locate himafter William Harry was born (1864). There is 4 different references toThomas Bourkes in the WI. land records. One of these is in Jeffersonco., WI. It is wondered by this researcher (Wm. E. Rohr) if CarrieEveline's name was Caroline. I had a contact in WI. once that found aCaroline Rice as a child. I haven't found her yet in any census of WI.
Per information Wm. E. Rohr received from Joseph Bourke, she (Carrie) waslisted on the 1860 census of Merrimac, Sauk co., WI. as a 16 year oldCaroline.
They had the following children:
M i William Harry Bourke
Adelbert G Pettit [Parents] was born on 17 Aug 1850 in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. He died on 17 Mar 1950 in Woodland, Sauk co., Wi.. He was buried in 1950 in Oaks Cemetery, Woodland Township, Sauk co., Wi.. He was sealed to his parents in the SUBMIT temple. He was baptized on 8 Jun 1995 in Seatt. He was endowed in the SUBMIT temple. He married Margaret G Smelcer on 15 Jan 1871 in Ironton, Sauk Co., Wisconsin. They were sealed on 5 Jul 1995 in the Seattle Washington temple.
Other marriages:Cox, Melinda
He was within 1 month of 100 yrs. old when he died, per Lois Massie (hisgreat grand-daughter ). He could hold up a 100 lb. grain sack in histeeth when he was almost 100 years old. He was widowed at the taking ofthe 1880 census. He was a farmer in Ironton, Sauk co., WI. in 1880.There was a Smelcer family (Asbury -24 yr. old husband, Hellen -23 yr.old wife, Florence -1 yr. old daughter, and Siss (?) -3 month olddaughter) living next door to Adelbert in 1880. This could be a brotherto Margaret Smelcer.
Marriage register for his first marriage is in Wm. E. Rohr's files.Adelbert was farming in Ironton when he got married to Margaret.
Adelbert was present when his mother died.
Per the affidavit from his father's pension file, Adelbert was living inLime Ridge, Sauk co., Wi. in January of 1897. Adelbert was 48 yrs. oldthen. Also shows his middle initial as "G".
Information about his second marriage came from the 1900 census ofIronton, WI., where he was still farming. Also from the same source camehis middle initial (looked like a "G"). Also have a copy of marriageregister showing his 2nd. marriage to Melinda Cox on Aug. 22, 1880 inWoodland, Wisc. This same register shows Adelbert's birth place, hisparents' names, and Melinda's parents' names (Reuben & Martha Cox).Adelbert and Minnie had a son, Chester in November 1881. This is thesame Chester referred to on the back of an old pictures in June Rohr'spossession.
The 1885 Wisc. state census of Ironton, Sauk co., shows Adelbert'shousehold containing 2 males and 2 females. Some of the females(daughters?) must have been visiting when census was taken.
Adelbert owned 160 acres in the northeast corner of section 30 of IrontonTownship (Sauk co., WI.) in 1936, per the 1936 Plat Book of Sauk County,WI. This property was located just west of county road "G" and a littlesouth of Ironton, about half way to Lime Ridge. His son, Chester Pettit,owned 169 acres of land adjoining Adelbert's on the west side. As of1947, Chester was listed as the owner of all of the land mentioned above,including his father's acreage. Note that there is a church, and aschool, shown on the plat map of this area for 1936. Was this churchthere when Adelbert got married to either of his two wives? If so, couldthey have been married in this church? There was also land owners in thesame close area by the name of Charles Bible, Mrs. Moses Fry, Nelson Fry,and W.H. Fry.
NEED TO CHECK THE 1860 CENSUS OF WATERTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, WISC. FORHIM AND HIS PARENTS.
BIRTH: Per the death certificate of a daughter, Bertha (Pettit) Bourke,Adelbert may have been born in DK (Dakota Territory??).
BURIAL: He is buried in the Oaks Cemetery (in Woodland Township, Saukco., WI.), along with his second wife (Melinda Cox), a son (Chester L.),and Chester's wife (Fannie Belle Benson). This cemetery is located inthe triangle formed by the county road "G" and Bird Rd., just southwestof Ironton, WI. Wm. E. and June E. Rohr verified this in September 2001,by visiting their graves in person.
Margaret G Smelcer [Parents] was born in 1851 in Indiana. She died on 19 May 1880 in Westford, Richland Co., Wisconsin. She married Adelbert G Pettit on 15 Jan 1871 in Ironton, Sauk Co., Wisconsin. They were sealed on 5 Jul 1995 in the Seattle Washington temple.
Believe she was sent to Richland county to die because she had a verycontagious disease. Her death date came from a death register on her,which Wm. E. Rohr has a copy of. She was 29 years old when she died.
They had the following children:
F i Bertha Belle Pettit F ii Nellie Pettit F iii Carrie Pettit F iv Effie Pettit was born in 1879 in Wisconsin. She was sealed to her parents in the SUBMIT temple. She was baptized on 7 Jun 1995 in Seatt. She was endowed on 2 Nov 1996 in the Seattle Washington temple.
She may have been born in Ironton, Sauk co., WI. She was only 1 yr. oldat the taking of the 1880 census of Ironton.
Patrick Bourke was born in Ireland. He married Winfred.
Came to Canada in 1822, per records of Robert Bourke.
Winfred was born in Ireland. She married Patrick Bourke.
They had the following children:
M i Thomas Bourke
Horace Rice was born in 1820 in N.y.. He died in 1880. He married Rebecca A. in 1843 in (Sauk co.), Wi..
He was a farmer in 1860 (maybe in Merrimac, Sauk county, WI.) with realestate worth $1000 and personal property worth $400 then. NEED TO GET ACOPY OF THIS CENSUS.
Rebecca A. was born in 1817 in N.y.. She married Horace Rice in 1843 in (Sauk co.), Wi..
Found Rebecca, widowed, in 1880 "keeping house" with her son, Charles,living in the area of Township #106, Moody (county), Dakota Territory(South Dakota later) (see FHC film #1254114, page 15B). This census gaveus her middle initial and her age (63). It also indicated her father wasborn in MA. and her mother in N.Y.
She was a widow at the time of the 1880 Census.
NOTE: Also found a 21 year old WI. born Frank F. Rice as a "farmer" inthe Grand Rapids, Lamoure co., Dakota Territory area (FHC film #1254114,page 145A). Both of this Frank's parents were born in N.Y. Could he beanother son of Horace & Rebecca's?
They had the following children:
F i Carrie Eveline Rice F ii K. Rice was born in 1846 in Wi.. M iii David Rice was born in 1848 in Wi..
Found a 31 year old WI. born, David Rice living in the area of Moneycreek, Huston co., MN. in the 1880 census (FHC film #1254624, page383B). He was married and had two daughters at this time. We're notsure if this is our David as this census indicates that his father wasborn in Canada (instead of N.Y.), but it does show the mother as beingborn in N.Y.M iv Horace Rice , Jr. was born in 1851 in Wi.. M v Charles E. Rice was born in 1857 in Wi..
BIOGRAPHY: He was listed in the 1880 census of Township 106, Moody co.,Dakota Territory (FHC film #1254114, page 15B) as a 23 year old WI. born"farmer" living with his mother.
Clarence D Bourke [Parents] was born in Apr 1893 in Wisconsin. He died in Dec 1978 in Daingerfield, Tx.. He was sealed to his parents in the DONE temple. He was endowed in the DONE temple. He married Bess on 7 Jul 1917 in Little Falls, Morrison co., Minnesota.
His great grand-daughter, June Rohr, has a picture of a store front witha sign "Clarence D. Bourke; Everything For The Farm". Believe this storewas in Royalton, Wisc.
Per info given to Wm. E. Rohr by Lois Massie, Clarence and family wereliving in Daingerfield, Texas when they celebrated their 50th anniversaryin July 1967. Clarence had just recently retired from his law practicethere. Four of their children were also attorneys and members of theTexas bar. Only the son, Dr. C. D. Bourke Jr., did not follow in hisfather's footsteps; he became a veterinarian and was of Ft. Worth, TX.One son was named Bill, he being of Daingerfield too, and he had childrennamed Deborah and Robin.
The below info is for our Clarence. NOTE THE DIFFERENCE IN BIRTH PLACES(WI. come from a census).
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-K, Ed. 7, Social Security DeathIndex: U.S., Date of Import: Jan 13, 2001, Internal Ref.#1.111.7.28349.83]
Individual: Bourke, Clarence
Social Security #: 482-01-9571
Issued in: Iowa (this doesn't mean he was born in Iowa; just his SSnumber was issued there)Birth date: Mar 9, 1893
Death date: Dec 1978
Residence code: TexasZIP Code of last known residence: 75638
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:Daingerfield, Texas
Claire Bourke [Parents]
Dell Bourke [Parents] was born in 1900 in Wi.. He died in Minnesota. He was sealed to his parents in the SUBMIT temple. He was endowed in the SUBMIT temple. He married Toots.
Information from Lois (Wach) Massie: she saw him in 1945 when he wasliving in Minneapolis. He had a son (Jerome) who was killed running fromthe police; a daughter (Mary Jane); and twin boys (Jackie & Jimmy).
Believe the below info is on our Dell Bourke.
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-K, Ed. 7, Social Security DeathIndex: U.S., Date of Import: Jan 13, 2001, Internal Ref.#1.111.7.28349.101]Individual: Bourke, Dell
Social Security #: 474-05-2997
Issued in: Minnesota (this doesn't mean he was born in MN.; just meanshis SS number was issued there)Birth date: Dec 22, 1900
Death date: Mar 1986
Residence code: MinnesotaZIP Code of last known residence: 55303
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:Anoka, Minnesota
ZIP Code of address where death benefit payment was sent: 55369
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:Osseo, Minnesota (this is a suburb of Minneapolis)
Adelbert G Pettit [Parents] was born on 17 Aug 1850 in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. He died on 17 Mar 1950 in Woodland, Sauk co., Wi.. He was buried in 1950 in Oaks Cemetery, Woodland Township, Sauk co., Wi.. He was sealed to his parents in the SUBMIT temple. He was baptized on 8 Jun 1995 in Seatt. He was endowed in the SUBMIT temple. He married Melinda Cox on 22 Aug 1880 in Woodland, Sauk Co, Wisconsin.
Other marriages:Smelcer, Margaret G
He was within 1 month of 100 yrs. old when he died, per Lois Massie (hisgreat grand-daughter ). He could hold up a 100 lb. grain sack in histeeth when he was almost 100 years old. He was widowed at the taking ofthe 1880 census. He was a farmer in Ironton, Sauk co., WI. in 1880.There was a Smelcer family (Asbury -24 yr. old husband, Hellen -23 yr.old wife, Florence -1 yr. old daughter, and Siss (?) -3 month olddaughter) living next door to Adelbert in 1880. This could be a brotherto Margaret Smelcer.
Marriage register for his first marriage is in Wm. E. Rohr's files.Adelbert was farming in Ironton when he got married to Margaret.
Adelbert was present when his mother died.
Per the affidavit from his father's pension file, Adelbert was living inLime Ridge, Sauk co., Wi. in January of 1897. Adelbert was 48 yrs. oldthen. Also shows his middle initial as "G".
Information about his second marriage came from the 1900 census ofIronton, WI., where he was still farming. Also from the same source camehis middle initial (looked like a "G"). Also have a copy of marriageregister showing his 2nd. marriage to Melinda Cox on Aug. 22, 1880 inWoodland, Wisc. This same register shows Adelbert's birth place, hisparents' names, and Melinda's parents' names (Reuben & Martha Cox).Adelbert and Minnie had a son, Chester in November 1881. This is thesame Chester referred to on the back of an old pictures in June Rohr'spossession.
The 1885 Wisc. state census of Ironton, Sauk co., shows Adelbert'shousehold containing 2 males and 2 females. Some of the females(daughters?) must have been visiting when census was taken.
Adelbert owned 160 acres in the northeast corner of section 30 of IrontonTownship (Sauk co., WI.) in 1936, per the 1936 Plat Book of Sauk County,WI. This property was located just west of county road "G" and a littlesouth of Ironton, about half way to Lime Ridge. His son, Chester Pettit,owned 169 acres of land adjoining Adelbert's on the west side. As of1947, Chester was listed as the owner of all of the land mentioned above,including his father's acreage. Note that there is a church, and aschool, shown on the plat map of this area for 1936. Was this churchthere when Adelbert got married to either of his two wives? If so, couldthey have been married in this church? There was also land owners in thesame close area by the name of Charles Bible, Mrs. Moses Fry, Nelson Fry,and W.H. Fry.
NEED TO CHECK THE 1860 CENSUS OF WATERTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, WISC. FORHIM AND HIS PARENTS.
BIRTH: Per the death certificate of a daughter, Bertha (Pettit) Bourke,Adelbert may have been born in DK (Dakota Territory??).
BURIAL: He is buried in the Oaks Cemetery (in Woodland Township, Saukco., WI.), along with his second wife (Melinda Cox), a son (Chester L.),and Chester's wife (Fannie Belle Benson). This cemetery is located inthe triangle formed by the county road "G" and Bird Rd., just southwestof Ironton, WI. Wm. E. and June E. Rohr verified this in September 2001,by visiting their graves in person.
Melinda Cox [Parents] was born on 17 Nov 1862 in Iowa. She died on 25 Jun 1939 in Woodland, Sauk co., Wi.. She was buried in 1939 in Oaks Cemetery, Woodland Township, Sauk co., Wi.. She married Adelbert G Pettit on 22 Aug 1880 in Woodland, Sauk Co, Wisconsin.
She may have went by Minnia.
Both her parents were born in Indiana. This along with marriage year isfound on 1900 census of Ironton, Sauk Co, Wisconsin. Believe they weremarried in Ironton because Adelbert was also there in the 1880 census.She was called "Minnie" in the 1880 census of Woodland, Sauk Co,Wisconsin, while still living with her parents (before her marriage toAdelbert Pettit), and the 1900 census of Ironton.
Believe her brother to be Andrew Cox. Marriage register on file withBill and June Rohr show place of marriage as Woodland, Sauk Co, Wisconsin.
This Oaks Cemetery is located in Woodland Township (on some records) inthe "V" formed by Hwy. G and the Birdd Rd., which is a little N.W. ofIronton, Sauk co., WI.
They had the following children:
David Flunel Pettit [Parents] was born on 14 Mar 1824 in N.y.. He died on 2 Sep 1896 in Page, Holt Co., Nebraska. He was buried in 1896 in Venus, Knox Co., Ne.. He married Laura Adams in 1849 in Maybe n.y..
Other marriages:Brill, Betsey Elizabeth
Had his DOB & place as about 1826 in England at one time (see 1880 censusof Ironton, Sauk co., WI. with his son, Adelbert, on it).
He farmed before and after his enlistment.
He enlisted in Co. I, 35th. Reg., WI. Infty. in Madison, Dane co., WI. onFeb. 15, 1864 to serve in the Civil War. He was a private under thecommand of Capt. Lyman B. Everdell (or Everdale). David came down withchronic diarrhea the 2nd. of June 1864 at Fort Hudson, LA. This "causeda weakness of the back and general disability caused by exposure,sleeping in a wet tent and drinking bad water". He was sent to ahospital at Memphis, Tenn., and also to De Balls Bluff, Ark. He remainedsick and reported to hospital in Madison, WI. He remained sick and wasdeclared disabled 3/4's of his time. He was honorably discharged atMadison on 14 June 1865.
He and Betsey were married by Rev. C.C. Holcomb in La Valle, Sauk co.,WI. per his pension files. David was a resident of Ironton when theymarried. Wm. Rohr has on file a copy of this pension file and a copy oftheir Marriage Register.
The 1870 census of Ironton, WISC. shows him, Betsy, and 6 children (2from his 1st. marriage, 2 from Betsy's first marriage, and 2 from hismarriage to Betsy). He was a farmer with $4400 of real estate at thetime. This census also shows David as being born in N.Y.
Per his pension file, they were living in Ironton, Sauk co., WI. , as ofMarch 9, 1880 and David was 54 yrs old.
By mid summer of 1880, David, Betsey, and their 6 children (William, theoldest child, was of Betsey's first marriage), had moved to Verdigris,Knox co., Nebraska (maybe this should read "Verdigre") per the censusthere (see FHC film #1254751, page 98C). David was listed in this censusas a 54 year old N.Y. born "farmer", whose parents were born in Canada.
He and Betsy moved to Page, Neb. sometime between 1870 and 1896. Theywere living there by about 1891 or '92 per an affidavit in his pensionfile signed by their neighbor, Robert Gray, in 1897. Per his pensionfile, they owned 1 acre of land (lots 12 -15, block 4, near Page), valuedat $50. They had a small frame house (14x20 ft.), with shed addition(10x20 ft.), and a small barn, all valued at $175. They had 2 cows ($50)and a buggy ($25). They may have moved there about 1891 per the pensionfile. (Note: It appears that they moved away from WI. after 1879 and toNebraska by 1884 per the data on Cora E. Pettit's birth and death. ) PerDavid's pension file, he died of kidney and bowel problems at 11:00 PM.
David and Betsey's adjoining neighbor in Page, Neb. was a Mr. RobertGray. He (Robert) stated that he owned the farm next to them and knewthem for the past 5 or 6 years, as of March 1897.
There is also mention of a George W. Bible and George Woolever in David'spension file. Is this the same George Bible related to Margaret Smelcer,who married Adelbert G. Pettit (David's first son)?
There remains 93 pages to his pension file in the archives, that Wm. E.Rohr does not have. He has none of David's military records either.
As of Aug. 16, 1860, when the census was taken of Spring Green, Sauk co.,Wisc., there was a Jesse Pettit (75 yrs. old, born in England) and a MaryPettit (70 yrs. old, born in N.Y. ) living there. Could these be theparents to David? (Ref: Nat. Arch. film #1429, pg 828, line 40, and line#1 of pg. 829).
In the 1880 census of Wisc. we found the following families, all head ofhouseholds born in N.Y., that could be brothers to David:
James Petitt: 39 yrs. old, and family, living in Kingston, Green Lakeco. (Ed 67, Sh 4)
Joseph Pettit: 37 yrs. old, wife & 2 kids, living in Unity Twp., Clarkco. (Ed 172, Sh 5)
Permelis " : 37 yrs. old, living in Cady Town, St. Croix co. (Ed 221,Sh 4)
Rubin " : 46 yrs. old, and family, living in Mukwa Town, Waupacaco. (ED 174, Sh 12)
Silas " : 44 yrs. old, and family, living in Mt. Ida town, Grantco. (ED 118, Sh 4)
Laura Adams was born in 1829 in Canada. She died on 10 Jun 1864 in Ironton, Sauk Co., Wisconsin. She married David Flunel Pettit in 1849 in Maybe n.y..
She may have been born in WI. per the Ancestral File.
Per David Pettit's pension file, she died in August 1864.
They had the following children:
M i Adelbert G Pettit F ii Lydia Bethena Pettit F iii Emma Pettit was born in 1856 in Wisconsin.
Info on her came from the 1870 census of Ironton, Wisc.
Found a 24 year old "School Teacher", Fannie Pettitt, living in the 4thWard, Janesville, Rock co., Wisc. in the 1880 census (both her parentswere born in N.Y., per this census). Don't know if this is our Emma, ornot. Could not find any other 24 yr old Wisconsin born Pettit females inthe index to the 1880 census that could be our Emma, that were in eitherWisc. or Nebraska.
Found an Emma Pettit married to a W. F. Bradley on Dec. 25, 1894 inMonroe county, WI. per the cd Marriage Index of 1830-1900 of WI.
Jonathan Smelcer [Parents] was born in 1826 in Cocke Co., Tennessee. He died in 1865 in Brazos, Texas. He married Martha C. Bible on 27 Mar 1851 in Indiana.
Other marriages:, Elizabeth
He went by John. His name may have been spelled "Smelsor" or "Smelser"on some records.
He fought in the Civil War. Have a copy of an Index to Pension File onhim. This record shows a filling for his pension by his wife and aminor, G. Bible, on two separate dates. This could be an indication ofhis wife's death being between these two fillings (March 13, 1866 andApril 9, 1869).
NEED TO SEND FOR HIS MILITARY RECORDS AND PENSION FILE.
He may have been married to a Catherine Fowler also.
FOUND THE BELOW INFO ON A LAND RECORD; NOTE THE SPELLING OF LAST NAME.
[Brøderbund Family Archive #255, Ed. 1, Land Records AL, AR, FL, LA, MI,MN, OH, WI 1790-1907, Date of Import: Aug 24, 2000, Internal Ref.#1.255.1.58198.23]
Patentee Name: Smelcer, Jonathan
Accession Number: WI2390__.322
State: Wisconsin
Volume: 2390
Page: 322
Document Number: 29199
Land Office: Mineral Point
Aliquot Part Reference: S½SW
Section Number: 20
Township: 12 North
Range: 3 East
Meridian/Survey Area: Fourth Principal Meridian
Act/Treaty Authorizing Sale: Sale-Cash Entries
Date Signed: Jun 1, 1858
Acreage: 80.00Signed: Yes, the document on file at the BLM contains a signature.
Martha C. Bible [Parents] was born on 5 Jun 1831 in Greene Co., Tennessee. She died on 13 Jun 1916. She married Jonathan Smelcer on 27 Mar 1851 in Indiana.
Other marriages:Fry, John Henry
She was 19 yrs. old and still living with her parents on Sept. 10, 1850when the census was taken in Warren township, Clinton co., In.
Confirmed her maiden name and got year & county for her birth from ScottThomson on the internet. Also received info on her parents and theirchildren. Note: Scott had her marriage place as Richland county, as toher marriage to John Fry. Wm. E. Rohr has a copy of their marriageregister that shows the county as being Sauk county instead.
One of the witnesses to her marriage to John Fry, per the above mentionedmarriage register, was Enoch Bible. Believe this may be one of herrelatives, like a brother.
She was married to John Henry Fry on Sept. 22, 1867.
They had the following children:
F i Margaret G Smelcer F ii Sarah C. Smelcer M iii Harvy A. Smelcer M iv William N. Smelcer was born in 1861 in Wisconsin.
In 1880, he was living with his aunt and uncle, Mary & Joshua Bible, inthe Ironton, Sauk co., WI. area (see FHC film #1255446, page 152A).
[Brøderbund Family Archive #255, Ed. 1, Land Records AL, AR, FL, LA, MI,MN, OH, WI 1790-1907, Date of Import: Aug 24, 2000, Internal Ref.#1.255.1.58198.22]
Patentee Name: Smelcer, William N.
Accession Number: WI3780__.338
State: Wisconsin
Volume: 3780
Page: 338
Document Number: 5105
Land Office: Wausau
Aliquot Part Reference: SE
Section Number: 30
Township: 19 North
Range: 4 East
Meridian/Survey Area: Fourth Principal Meridian
Misc. Document Number: 8819
Act/Treaty Authorizing Sale: Homestead Entry Orig.
Date Signed: Mar 30, 1905
Acreage: 160.00
Signed: Yes, the document on file at the BLM contains a signature.
This above info may apply to Wm.
