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Mary Emma Mitchell¹

Last Edited

15 Feb 2023

Birth*	Mary was born in 1882.1
Marriage*	She married Brainard Delbert Curtis between 1931 and 1940. Marriage date as follows: Delbert is with 1st wife Carrie in the 1930 census but with Mary in the 1940 census.1
Death*	Mary died in 1940.1
Census1940*	Mary and Brainard appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, enumerated 19 April 1940, as 58 yo farmer Delbert & 57 yo wife Mary Curtis.2

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Thelma N. Lnu¹

Last Edited

31 Mar 2023

Birth*	Thelma was born circa 1909 in Illinois.1
Marriage*	She married Claire Brainard Curtis, son of Brainard Delbert Curtis and Carrie Winfrey Nickols, before 1933. Date based on approximate birthyear of eldest child listed in the 1940 census.1
Census1940*	Thelma and Claire appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois, enumerated 13 April 1940, as 34 yo truck driver Clair B & 31 yo wife Thelma N Curtis. Their children 7 yo Margo J and 4 yo Jerry C Curtis were living with them as well as Claire's 61 yo mother Carrie W Curtis.1

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Cora P. Bartlett¹

Father	Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr.1 b. 21 Jul 1817, d. 25 Jun 1882
Mother	Sophia Celia Bartlett1 b. 29 Mar 1826, d. 9 May 1917

Last Edited

15 Feb 2025

Birth*	Cora, daughter of Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, was born on 26 February 1846 in Hanover Twp., Cook Co., Illinois.2
Census1850	Cora appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of her parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 4 yo Cora Bartlett.3
Census1860	Cora appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of her parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 14 yo Cora Bartlett.4
Marriage*	She married Oliver Cromwell Hutchins before 1868, date based on birthyear of eldest child listed by Find A Grave. My preliminary research suggests their children were Allen Bartlett Hutchins (1868-1935, m. Fredrika Marie Franck 1892; two children at Find A Grave), Ella A Hutchins (1874-1943) and Caroline Frances Hutchins (1890-1940, m. Fnu Sanders; two children at Find A Grave).2
Death*	Cora died on 3 April 1904 in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois, at age 58.2
Burial*	She was buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook & Kane Cos., Illinois. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Bascomb Scribner Bartlett¹

Father	Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr.1 b. 21 Jul 1817, d. 25 Jun 1882
Mother	Sophia Celia Bartlett1 b. 29 Mar 1826, d. 9 May 1917

Last Edited

16 Feb 2025

Birth*	Bascomb, son of Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, was born on 9 April 1848 in Cook Co., Illinois.2
Census1850	Bascomb appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of his parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 2 yo Bascomb Bartlett.3
Census1860	Bascomb appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of his parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 12 yo Baskom Bartlett.4
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Esther A. Lobdell in 1872. My preliminary research suggests their children were Ira Wentworth Bartlett (1874-1929, no spouse but one child at Find A Grave), Anna Bartlett (1876-1932, m. Chester Morton Blanchard) and Walter Waterman Bartlett (1878-1937, m. Mary Amanda Howe 1911, three children at Find A Grave).2
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Martha E. Jones in 1882. My preliminary research suggests their children were Elma Bartlett (1890-1918, m. Roy G Levey 1911) and Helen Edith Bartlett (1894-1918).2
Death*	Bascomb died on 23 June 1924 in Becker Co., Minnesota, at age 76.2
Burial*	He was buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook & Kane Cos., Illinois. Find A Grave provides headstone photo.2

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Caroline "Carrie" Bartlett^1,2

Father	Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr.2 b. 21 Jul 1817, d. 25 Jun 1882
Mother	Sophia Celia Bartlett2 b. 29 Mar 1826, d. 9 May 1917

Last Edited

16 Feb 2025

Birth*	Caroline, daughter of Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, was born on 14 November 1851 in Bartlett, Cook Co., Illinois.3
Census1860	Caroline appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of her parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 8 yo Caroline Bartlett.1
Census1870	Caroline appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of her parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 18 yo Carry Bartlett.4
BioNote*	Biography Note: Carrie m. Judge Frank Scales (1847-1897.)3
Death*	Caroline died on 28 March 1936 in Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 84.3
Burial*	She was buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook & Kane Cos., Illinois. Find A Grave provides headstone photo.3

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Chester Dewey Bartlett¹

Father	Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr.2 b. 21 Jul 1817, d. 25 Jun 1882
Mother	Sophia Celia Bartlett2 b. 29 Mar 1826, d. 9 May 1917

Last Edited

16 Feb 2025

Birth*	Chester, son of Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, was born on 27 August 1855 in Wayne Twp., DuPage Co., Illinois.1
Census1860	Chester appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of his parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 4 yo Chester Bartlett.3
Census1870	Chester appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of his parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 14 yo Chester Bartlett.4
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Belle Luella Spitzer in 1877. My preliminary research suggests their children were Grover Chester Bartlett (1884-1937) and Luella Lanthe Bartlett (1889-1935, m. Orliff Percival DuVon 1912).1
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Emma Ulrich on 8 June 1898. Emma had m1 Samuel Dolsen.1,5
Marriage*	His third marriage was to Hannah C. Trost before 1910, date based on birthyear (1909) of only child listed by Find A Grave. My preliminary research suggests their only child was Royal Chester Bartlett (1909-2005, m. Avis A Julien).1
Death*	Chester died on 16 February 1924 in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois, at age 68.1
Burial*	He was buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook & Kane Cos., Illinois. Find A Grave provides headstone photo.1

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Luther Bartlett¹

Father	Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr.1 b. 21 Jul 1817, d. 25 Jun 1882
Mother	Sophia Celia Bartlett1 b. 29 Mar 1826, d. 9 May 1917

Last Edited

16 Feb 2025

Birth*	Luther, son of Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, was born in 1858 in DuPage Co., Illinois.2
Census1860	Luther appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of his parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 3 yo Luther Bartlett.3
Census1870	Luther appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of his parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 13 yo Luther Bartlett.4
Census1880	Luther appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of his parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 22 yo son Luther Bartlett.5
Death*	Luther died on 22 December 1928 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.2
Burial*	He was buried at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Cook Co., Illinois. Find A Grave provides headstone photo.2

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Frances M. Bartlett¹

Father	Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr.1 b. 21 Jul 1817, d. 25 Jun 1882
Mother	Sophia Celia Bartlett1 b. 29 Mar 1826, d. 9 May 1917

Last Edited

16 Feb 2025

Birth*	Frances, daughter of Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, was born in May 1860 in Illinois. Her 1900 census enumeration says May 1860 and would seem more reliable than the headstone year of 1858 or Find A Grave's claim of 1859.2,3
Census1860	Frances appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of her parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 1 yo Frances Bartlett.4
Census1870	Frances appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of her parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 11 yo Frances Bartlett.5
Census1880	Frances appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of her parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 20 yo daughter Frankie Bartlett.6
Census1900	Frances appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wayne Twp., DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of her mother, Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 40 yo daughter Francis Bartlett.7
Census1910	Frances appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Elgin Ward 1, Kane Co., Illinois in the household of her mother, Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 50 yo daughter Francis M Bartlett.8
Death*	Frances died on 10 May 1942 in Adair Co., Missouri.3
Burial*	She was buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook & Kane Cos., Illinois. Find A Grave provides headstone photo.3

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Elma Julia Bartlett¹

Father	Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr.1 b. 21 Jul 1817, d. 25 Jun 1882
Mother	Sophia Celia Bartlett1 b. 29 Mar 1826, d. 9 May 1917

Last Edited

16 Feb 2025

Birth*	Elma, daughter of Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, was born in 1862 in Cook Co., Illinois.2
Census1870	Elma appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of her parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 7 yo Elma Bartlett.3
Census1880	Elma appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of her parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 16 yo daughter Elma Bartlett.4
Marriage*	She married John W. Adamek.5
Death*	Elma died on 30 December 1903 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, in the Iroquois Theater fire (one of 602 deaths).2
Burial*	She was buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook & Kane Cos., Illinois.2

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Oliver Cromwell Hutchins¹

Last Edited

15 Feb 2025

Birth*	Oliver was born in 1838.1
Marriage*	He married Cora P. Bartlett, daughter of Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, before 1868, date based on birthyear of eldest child listed by Find A Grave. My preliminary research suggests their children were Allen Bartlett Hutchins (1868-1935, m. Fredrika Marie Franck 1892; two children at Find A Grave), Ella A Hutchins (1874-1943) and Caroline Frances Hutchins (1890-1940, m. Fnu Sanders; two children at Find A Grave).1
Death*	Oliver died in 1912.1

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Ella S. Bartlett¹

Father	Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr.1 b. 21 Jul 1817, d. 25 Jun 1882
Mother	Sophia Celia Bartlett1 b. 29 Mar 1826, d. 9 May 1917

Last Edited

22 Mar 2023

Birth*	Ella, daughter of Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, was born circa February 1850 in Illinois. Ella is 0.8 yo in the October 1850 census.1
Census1850	Ella appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of her parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 0.8 yo Ella S Bartlett.1
Death*	Ella died before 10 August 1860, date based on fact she is missing in the 1860 census of this date and far to young to be off on her own.2

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Margaret "Etta" Bartlett^1,2

Father	Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr.2 b. 21 Jul 1817, d. 25 Jun 1882
Mother	Sophia Celia Bartlett2 b. 29 Mar 1826, d. 9 May 1917

Last Edited

23 Jul 2017

Birth*	Margaret, daughter of Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, was born circa 1854 in Illinois.2
Census1860	Margaret appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of her parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 6 yo Margt Bartlett.2
Census1870	Margaret appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of her parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 16 yo Etta Bartlett.1

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Ira Bartlett¹

Father	Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr.1 b. 21 Jul 1817, d. 25 Jun 1882
Mother	Sophia Celia Bartlett1 b. 29 Mar 1826, d. 9 May 1917

Last Edited

23 Jul 2017

Birth*	Ira, son of Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, was born circa 1861 in Illinois.1
Census1870	Ira appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of his parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 9 yo Ira Bartlett.1
Census1880	Ira appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Wayne, DuPage Co., Illinois in the household of his parents, Luther Pierce Bartlett Jr. and Sophia Celia Bartlett, as 19 yo son Ira Bartlett.2

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Arminta Boone¹

Last Edited

23 Aug 2024

Birth*	Arminta was born on 24 February 1834 in Indiana, d/o Nelson & Phoebe Morgan Boone.2,3
Marriage*	She married Chester Dewey Bartlett, son of Chester Bartlett and Sophia Pulsifer, circa 1867.1
Census1870	Arminta and Chester appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Turkey Grove (now Grove City), Cass Co., Iowa, enumerated 25 July 1870, as 42 yo carpenter Chester & 35 yo Araminta Bartlett. Sixteen yo Jay McMain & 12 yo Eady McMain were listed as living with them. Perhaps they are Araminta's children from a previous marriage.4
Census1880*	Arminta and Chester appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Grant Twp., Cass Co., Iowa, enumerated 19 June 1880, as 51 yo justice of the peace Chester & 46 yo wife Araminta Bartlett.5
Census1900	Arminta and Chester appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Grant Twp., Cass Co., Iowa, enumerated 6 June 1900, as 72 yo landlord Chester D & 66 yo wife Araminta Bartlett.3
Death*	Arminta died in 1915.2
Burial*	She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, Cass Co., Iowa. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Mary Jane Sandham^1,2,3

Last Edited

15 Feb 2025

Birth*	Mary was born circa 31 May 1832 in New York, date calculated from age at death.2,3
Marriage*	She married Chester Dewey Bartlett, son of Chester Bartlett and Sophia Pulsifer, before 28 November 1850, date based on fact Mary has the Bartlett surname in the 1850 census of this date.3
Census1850	Mary appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Hennepin, Putnam Co., Illinois, as 18 yo Mary J Bartlett in the household of her mother-in-law Sophia Pulsifer; as 52 yo Sophia Bartlett.3
Census1860*	Mary and Chester appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hennepin, Putnam Co., Illinois, enumerated 22 June 1860, as 32 yo clerk C D & 28 yo May Jane Bartlett. Their children Mary Armenia and Lizzie Deweyetta were listed as living with them, as well as 55 yo Clarinda Sandham. Clarinda likely the Clarinda Noxon Sandam (1805-1888), buried at Riverside Cemetery, Hennepin.4
Death*	Mary died on 17 June 1865, aged 33 yrs 13 days.2
Burial*	She was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Hennepin, Putnam Co., Illinois. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

Children with Chester Dewey Bartlett:

Mary Armenia Bartlett1,4 b. 9 Dec 1850, d. 13 May 1927 Lizzie Deweyetta Bartlett4 b. c 1857

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Mary Armenia Bartlett¹

Father	Chester Dewey Bartlett2,1 b. 5 Mar 1828, d. 14 Jun 1904
Mother	Mary Jane Sandham2,1 b. c 31 May 1832, d. 17 Jun 1865

Last Edited

15 Feb 2025

Birth*	Mary, daughter of Chester Dewey Bartlett and Mary Jane Sandham, was born on 9 December 1850 in Hennepin, Putnam Co., Illinois.3,4
Census1860	Mary appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hennepin, Putnam Co., Illinois in the household of her parents, Chester Dewey Bartlett and Mary Jane Sandham, as 9 yo Mary Armenia Bartlett.1
Census1870*	Mary and Lizzie appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Hennepin, Putnam Co., Illinois, as 18 yo May & 14 yo Lizzie Bartlett in the household of 37 yo mail carrier Edward Spencer. May and Lizzie were daughters of Chester D & Mary J Bartlett. Their mother has died, father's whereabouts unknown and he has not yet m2 Arminta Boone. Others in the home currently unidentified were 86 yo Valeria Spencer and 60 yo Claudia Sandham.5
Marriage*	She married Alson Keeler Cassell in 1872. My preliminary research suggests their children were Florence Cassell (1874-1950, m. William John Hoskins) and Etta Cassell (1882-1935, m. Frank Lincoln Glass; son Norvall Cassell Glass).6,4
Estate-Misc	Mary (as Mary A Cassell) and sister Lizzie D Humphrey petitioned the District Court of Cass County for Letters of Administration for their deceased father's estate, 25 Aug 1905; Lizzie D Humphrey and Mary A Cassell, daughters of intestate deceased Chester D Bartlett, petitioned the District Court of Cass County, Iowa to grant Letters of Administration to W E Fish, businessman of Amita, IA on 25 Aug 1905.7
Death*	Mary died on 13 May 1927 in Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 76.3,4
Burial*	She was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Hennepin, Putnam Co., Illinois. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with husband Alson.4

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Lizzie Deweyetta Bartlett¹

Father	Chester Dewey Bartlett1 b. 5 Mar 1828, d. 14 Jun 1904
Mother	Mary Jane Sandham1 b. c 31 May 1832, d. 17 Jun 1865

Last Edited

16 Mar 2024

Birth*	Lizzie, daughter of Chester Dewey Bartlett and Mary Jane Sandham, was born circa 1857 in Illinois.1
Census1860	Lizzie appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hennepin, Putnam Co., Illinois in the household of her parents, Chester Dewey Bartlett and Mary Jane Sandham, as 3 yo Lizzie Deweyetta Bartlett.1
Census1870*	Lizzie and Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Hennepin, Putnam Co., Illinois, as 18 yo May & 14 yo Lizzie Bartlett in the household of 37 yo mail carrier Edward Spencer. May and Lizzie were daughters of Chester D & Mary J Bartlett. Their mother has died, father's whereabouts unknown and he has not yet m2 Arminta Boone. Others in the home currently unidentified were 86 yo Valeria Spencer and 60 yo Claudia Sandham.2
Estate-Misc	Lizzie (as Lizzie D Humphrey) and sister Mary A Cassell petitioned the District Court of Cass County for Letters of Administration for their deceased father's estate, 25 Aug 1905; Lizzie D Humphrey and Mary A Cassell, daughters of intestate deceased Chester D Bartlett, petitioned the District Court of Cass County, Iowa to grant Letters of Administration to W E Fish, businessman of Amita, IA on 25 Aug 1905.3

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Effie June Schott¹

Last Edited

20 Mar 2024

Birth*	Effie was born in 1885 in Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., Indiana, d/o Joseph Cyrus Schott & Catherine Ann Leazenby. She's called Effie May on William's WWI draft card.2
Marriage*	She married William Truman Kyle, son of John Kyle and Rebecca Andereck, on 7 November 1901 in Kosciusko Co., Indiana. License issues the same date. Effie m2 Ira Clayton Copenhaver.3,1
Census1910	Effie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, as 24 yo sister-in-law Effie M Kyle in the household of her brother-in-law & sister-in-law Walter McClellan Kyle and Cora Alice Emmons; as 26 yo gas company fitter Walter M & 25 yo wife Cora A Kyle.4
Census1920*	Effie and William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Concord Pct., Elkhart Co., Indiana, enumerated 21 January 1920, as 44 yo odd job laborer William & 34 yo wife Effie Kyle.5
Residence*	Effie and William resided in Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, in 1924.6
Death*	Effie died on 17 November 1971 in Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana.2
Burial*	She was buried at North Union Cemetery in Wakarusa, Elkhart Co., Indiana. Find A Grave provides headstone photo.2

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Caroline Dickinson "Carrie" Hamilton¹

Father	Dr. Erasmus Darwin Hamilton1 b. 18 Dec 1811, d. 18 Jul 1883
Mother	Minerva Freeman Dickinson1 b. 2 Jul 1813, d. 12 Jun 1892

Last Edited

11 Feb 2025

Birth*	Caroline, daughter of Dr. Erasmus Darwin Hamilton and Minerva Freeman Dickinson, was born on 3 March 1836 in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.2
Census1840	Caroline is probably the female under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Dr. Erasmus Darwin Hamilton, in the 1840 Federal Census of Franklin Co., Massachusetts.3
Census1850	Caroline appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts in the household of her parents, Dr. Erasmus Darwin Hamilton and Minerva Freeman Dickinson, as 14 yo Caroline Hamilton.4
Marriage*	She married William Cross Amidon before 1857, date based on birthyear of eldest child listed by Find A Grave. Issue per Find A Grave were: Emma Shepard, Herbert Roger, Edgar Hamilton, and Mabel Minerva Amidon. Each has a Find A Grave memorial.2
Census1910	Caroline appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, as 73 yo widowed sister-in-law Carrie Ammidon in the household of Arthur Milton Cook and Clara A. Hamilton; as 54 yo cotton mill treasurer Arthur M & 56 yo wife Clara A Cook.5
Death*	Caroline died on 11 October 1912 in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, at age 76.2
Burial*	She was buried at Springfield Cemetery in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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William Cross Amidon¹

Last Edited

11 Feb 2025

Birth*	William was born on 7 October 1836 in Rowe, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, s/o Roger and Emiline (Carpenter) Amidon.2
Marriage*	He married Caroline Dickinson "Carrie" Hamilton, daughter of Dr. Erasmus Darwin Hamilton and Minerva Freeman Dickinson, before 1857, date based on birthyear of eldest child listed by Find A Grave. Issue per Find A Grave were: Emma Shepard, Herbert Roger, Edgar Hamilton, and Mabel Minerva Amidon. Each has a Find A Grave memorial.1
Death*	William died on 27 September 1896 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, at age 59.2
Burial*	He was buried at Springfield Cemetery in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with wife Caroline.2

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Louisa A. Hamilton¹

Father	Gorham Hamilton1 b. 14 Jul 1815, d. 17 Feb 1879
Mother	Fidelia Childs1 b. 1812, d. 22 Jun 1844

Last Edited

17 Sep 2021

Birth*	Louisa, daughter of Gorham Hamilton and Fidelia Childs, was born in 1839 in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.2
Census1840	Louisa is probably the female under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Gorham Hamilton, in the 1840 Federal Census of Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.3
Census1850	Louisa appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, as 12 yo Louisa Hamilton in the household of her granduncle Micah Hamilton and Submit Bliss; as 80 yo farmer Micah & 80 yo Sulmit (as indexed) Hamilton.4
Census1860	Louisa appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, as 21 yo Louisa A Hamilton in the household of her granduncle Micah Hamilton; as 90 yo farmer Micah Hamilton.5
Marriage*	She married Charles James on 10 February 1863 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts.2
Death*	Louisa died on 21 February 1863 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts.2
Burial*	She was buried at Howland Cemetery in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Charles James¹

Last Edited

24 Jul 2017

Marriage*

He married Louisa A. Hamilton, daughter of Gorham Hamilton and Fidelia Childs, on 10 February 1863 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts.1

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Frances Elizabeth Hamilton¹

Father	Gorham Hamilton1 b. 14 Jul 1815, d. 17 Feb 1879
Mother	Elizabeth B. Mather1 b. 1813, d. 3 Nov 1901

Last Edited

8 Oct 2022

Birth*	Frances, daughter of Gorham Hamilton and Elizabeth B. Mather, was born on 25 December 1852 in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.2
Census1860	Frances appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, as 7 yo Fanny E Hamilton in the household of her granduncle Micah Hamilton; as 90 yo farmer Micah Hamilton.3
Census1870	Frances appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts in the household of her parents, Gorham Hamilton and Elizabeth B. Mather, as 17 yo Fannie Hamilton.4
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to William Franklin "Willie" Bigelow on 28 July 1872 at Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Issue per Find A Grave were: Frank Hamilton and Fred Austin Bigelow, both of whom have Find A Grave memorials.2
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to George E. Blake on 9 June 1891 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.2
Death*	Frances died on 14 November 1897 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, at age 44.2
Burial*	She was buried at Howland Cemetery in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Fidelia Childs Hamilton¹

Father	Gorham Hamilton1 b. 14 Jul 1815, d. 17 Feb 1879
Mother	Elizabeth B. Mather1 b. 1813, d. 3 Nov 1901

Last Edited

27 Sep 2022

Birth*	Fidelia, daughter of Gorham Hamilton and Elizabeth B. Mather, was born in 1854.1
Census1860	Fidelia appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, as 4 yo Fidelia C Hamilton in the household of her granduncle Micah Hamilton; as 90 yo farmer Micah Hamilton.2
Census1870	Fidelia appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts in the household of her parents, Gorham Hamilton and Elizabeth B. Mather, as 14 yo Delia Hamilton.3
Marriage*	She married Fred Tucker on 10 June 1882 in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Issue per Find A Grave was Ethel Mary Tucker. She has a Find A Grave memorial.4,5
Death*	Fidelia died in 1925.1
Burial*	She was buried at Howland Cemetery in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.5

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Martha Hamilton¹

Father	Gorham Hamilton1 b. 14 Jul 1815, d. 17 Feb 1879
Mother	Elizabeth B. Mather1 b. 1813, d. 3 Nov 1901

Last Edited

17 Sep 2021

Birth*	Martha, daughter of Gorham Hamilton and Elizabeth B. Mather, was born on 6 August 1854 in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.2
Death*	Martha died in July 1856 in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, at age 1.2
Burial*	She was buried at Howland Cemetery in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Edward William Hamilton¹

Father	Gorham Hamilton1 b. 14 Jul 1815, d. 17 Feb 1879
Mother	Fidelia Childs1 b. 1812, d. 22 Jun 1844

Last Edited

17 Sep 2021

Birth*	Edward, son of Gorham Hamilton and Fidelia Childs, was born on 15 November 1840 in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.2
Census1850	Edward appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, as 10 yo Edward Hamilton in the household of his granduncle Micah Hamilton and Submit Bliss; as 80 yo farmer Micah & 80 yo Sulmit (as indexed) Hamilton.3
Census1860	Edward appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, as 20 yo Edward W Hamilton in the household of his granduncle Micah Hamilton; as 90 yo farmer Micah Hamilton.4
Marriage*	He married Ellen L. Crittenden on 15 November 1860 in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Issue per Find A Grave were: Cora Belle, Louisa Augusta, William Edward, and Frank Luther Hamilton. Only Frank has a Find A Grave memorial.2
Death*	Edward died in 1918.1
Burial*	He was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.2

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Ellen L. Crittenden¹

Last Edited

24 Jul 2017

Marriage*

She married Edward William Hamilton, son of Gorham Hamilton and Fidelia Childs, on 15 November 1860 in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Issue per Find A Grave were: Cora Belle, Louisa Augusta, William Edward, and Frank Luther Hamilton. Only Frank has a Find A Grave memorial.1

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William Franklin "Willie" Bigelow¹

Last Edited

8 Oct 2022

Birth*	William was born circa 1851 in Massachusetts.1
Marriage*	He married Frances Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of Gorham Hamilton and Elizabeth B. Mather, on 28 July 1872 in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Issue per Find A Grave were: Frank Hamilton and Fred Austin Bigelow, both of whom have Find A Grave memorials.1

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George E. Blake¹

Last Edited

8 Oct 2022

Birth*	George was born circa 1855 in Maine, s/o Washington & Celia B. Blake.1
Marriage*	He married Frances Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of Gorham Hamilton and Elizabeth B. Mather, on 9 June 1891 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.1

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Fred Tucker¹

Last Edited

27 Sep 2022

Marriage*

He married Fidelia Childs Hamilton, daughter of Gorham Hamilton and Elizabeth B. Mather, on 10 June 1882 in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Issue per Find A Grave was Ethel Mary Tucker. She has a Find A Grave memorial.2,1

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