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SYLVANIA CEMETERY Yorkville Township, Racine County, Wisconsin
(Exploring Family Ties)
compiled by: Mary Anne Falk April, 1991 COPYRIGHT© 1991 Mary Ann Culshaw Falk, and the Sylvania Cemetery Board of Trustees.
This book was designed to preserve the memory of a once "budding little metropolis" in the heart of Racine and Kenosha County farmlands. It is dedicated to the descendants of the early pioneer farm families who still call this lovely part of America's heartland -- HOME! Mary Anne Culshaw Falk SURNAMES (May only be the owner of the lot) ANDERSON, ANDERSEN, BAKER, BAILEY, BEAN, BENNETT, BIEHN, BIRCHELL, BLACKBURN, BLAN, BOWERS, BRIGHAM, BROWN, BUCKLEY, BULLIS, BURGESS, BURNS, BURROWS, BURTON, BUTTERWORTH, CALEB, CARROLL, CHRISTENSEN, COCKETT, COLLETT, COLLIER, COMBS, CORDWELL, CROCKETT, CRUM, DAVIS, DeLONG, DIXON, DORNING, DRINKWATER, EDWARDSON, FARRINGTON, FELL, FOSTER, FRENIER, GAGNON, GILBERT, GILLETT, GORT, GOULD, GRANT, GREEN, GREGORY, GRETZKE, GRIMSHAW, GUEST, HAIDLE, HAIGH, HANEY, HANSEN, HANSON, HENDERSON, HENSEL, HORNECKER, HORNER, HOWARTH, HOWE, HUNTER, HURST, JACOBS, JACOBSON, JENSON, JOHNSON, JONES, KELLOGG, KELSEY, KIMBER, KOCH, KORSGAARD, KREUSCHER, LEE, LORENCE, McHURON, MENTCH, MESHENKY, MOSS, MYERS, MYRICK, NAYLOR, NELSON, NICHOLS, NOBES, NORTH, OLSEN, OSBORN, PADDOCK, PARSONS, PECK, PETERSON, POWDERLY, PROCTOR, ROBINSON, SCHELTON, SHIEL, SHEPARD, SIMMONS, SMITH, SMITHANA, SNIFFIN, SORENSON, SPAULDING, STEFFEN, STEINER, TAYLOR, TUCKER, VARNEY, WAGNER, WALSH, WASHBURN, WEGMAN, WELDON, WILKINS, WILSON, WHITCOMB, WOODWARD, YATESSOUTH DIVISION BLOCK 1-LOT 1-SD-Christian Heidersdorf, Owner INSCRIPTION Father/Christian Heidersdorf/Feb. 22, 1813-May 5, 1878/At Rest Mother/Margaret/wife of Christian Heidersdorf/Dec. 29, 1836-Sept.18, 1913 At Rest Frank C./July 12, 1862-March 5, 1908/At Rest Uncle/William Heidersdorf/Nov. 25, 1816-March 4, 1875/At Rest Early Residents of Somers Township Christian & William Heidersdorf Christian Heidersdorf(Sr) was born in Prussia on Feb. 22, 1813. He was the son of Conrad & Minnie(Griese) Heidersdorf, both of whom died in Germany. He worked for several years in the mines in Germany. After serving his time in the German army,he came to America in June of 1849 with his brother William. They settled first at St. Louis, MO, but when an epidemic of cholera broke out, they came to WI and settled in Somers Twp, Kenosha Co. This family had farms in Section 1, Paris Twp(Wm), and Section 6, Somers Twp(Christian), Kenosha Co. Christian Heidersdorf was married to Margaret Myers (born Dec. 29, 1836 in Hessen-Homburg, Germany) on Feb. 15, 1857 on the Heidersdorf farm. They had 10 children: 5 boys & 5 girls. Christian died on May 5, 1878. His wife died on Sept. 18, 1913. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: Christian Heidersdorf & Margaret Myers(Meyer,Meier) William E. Heidersdorf-born Dec. 11, 1857 in Somers Twp, Kenosha Co; married Alice Murray, daughter of Patrick Murray of Kenosha Co on Apr. 8, 1891; had 2 children-William Harold & Edna(Thom); lived in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co; was a merchant in Chapin, Kenosha Co; William died on Dec. 20, 1939; buried at Sunset Ridge Cemetery, Kenosha; Christian E. Heidersdorf-born Jan. 21, 1860 in Kenosha Co; married on Dec. 13,1882 in Kenosha Co to Caroline Biehn(born May 4, 1861 in Paris Twp), daughter of Heinrich(Henry) & Margaret(Meyer) Biehn;had 4 children; he died in 1934 & his wife died on July 7, 1942; buried at Mound Cemetery, Racine, WI; Children of Christian & Caroline: Edith Margaret-born Oct. 29, 1884; died Dec. 7, 1895; buried in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Paris Twp; Frances Maria-born Nov. 7, 1890; married to a Hamer; Ethelyn-born Nov. 20, 1896; married to Harold Christensen; Alvin George-born Dec. 20, 1990; Mar. 5, 1918; buried at Mound Cemetery, Racine; Frank C.Heidersdorf-born July 12, 1862 in Kenosha Co; twin to Fanny; died Mar 5, 1908; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Frances(Fanny) Emilia Heidersdorf-born July 12, 1862 in Kenosha Co; twin to Frank; married on Dec. 13, 1882 in Kenosha Co, to Henry Biehn, son of Heinrich(Henry) & Margaret(Meyer) Biehn; 2 children: Camilla Margaretha Fonk(July 10, 1884 & Howard(May 13, 1898); lived in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co; Fanny died on Jan. 22, 1937; Margarette(Maggie) Heidersdorf-born Dec. 29, 1866 in Kenosha Co; married Apr. 14, 1886 in Kenosha Co to William Coughlin(born Jan. 1, 1854); 2 children-Frances(Larsen) & Stanley; she died June 2, 1932 & husband died Feb. 12, 1904; buried in Union Grove Cemetery; Harriett(Hattie) Heidersdorf-born Sept. 3, 1868 in Kenosha Co; twin to Adaline; married(Kenosha Co) on Apr. 6, 1892 to Frank Holmes, son of David & Sarah(Proctor) Holmes of Kellogg's Corners; had 2 children-Ross & Roy; she died on Dec. 12, 1948; buried in Union Grove Cemetery; Adaline(Addie) Heidersdorf-born Sept. 3, 1868 in Kenosha Co; twin to Harriett; married on July 4, 1888 in Kenosha Co to Myron A. Gould, son of Amon T. & Laura(Baker) Gould(Block 2, Lot 11, SD); had 4 children-Loren Jay, Max A., Gladys Tabbert, & Bernice, who died in infancy; lived in Somers Twp, Kenosha Co; husband was a blacksmith at Somers Station; she died on Feb. 19,1954; Wilhelmina(Minnie) Heidersdorf-born Aug. 21, 1870 in Kenosha Co; married to John Woodward on Dec. 1, 1922; lived in Racine, WI; died June 29, 1968; buried West Lawn Cemetery; Henry Walter Heidersdorf-born on Jan. 21, 1872 on the farm; married to Elsa Augusta Alma Reck, daughter of Karl & Paulina(Meier) Von Reck, on Sept. 6, 1922; had 5 children; farmed the father's farm with brother John; Henry died on Apr. 17, 1947; his wife died Dec. 20, 1961; they are buried in Sunset Ridge Cemetery, Kenosha; Children of Henry & Elsa Heidersdorf: Dorothy Elsie-born Aug. 10, 1923; married Clarence Halldin on July 1, 1944; 4 children; Henry Carl-born Nov. 16, 1924; married Margaret Jensen on Oct. 28, 1944; 4 children; divorced; Robert William-born Dec. 11, 1926; married Elizabeth Bender on Dec. 30, 1950; 3 children; Margaret Pauline-born June 8, 1928; married Fred Burrows,Jr on Dec. 5, 1947; 5 children; divorced; married Wayne Raffelson; one child; Lillian Louisa-born Apr. 19, 1931; married John Jacobs on July 23, 1949; 5 children; John Heidersdorf-born on Aug. 3, 1875 on the farm in Kenosha Co; never married; farmed father's farm with brother Henry; died Aug. 16, 1954; buried in Sunset Ridge Cemetery, Kenosha; Frank C. Heidersdorf (son of Christian) SIBLINGS OF: Christian Heidersdorf(Sr.) William Heidersdorf-born Nov. 25, 1816 in Prussia; farmed with Christian; died March 4, 1875; buried here Lisetta(Eliza) Heidersdorf-born Nov. 26, 1820 in Prussia; married Jacob Barnes(May 13, 1820-Sept. 23, 1895), on Dec. 31, 1875; lived in Paris Twp,Kenosha Co, and later in Union Grove, WI; she died on Jan. 19, 1907; Fanny Heidersdorf-Nothing is known about her at this time; BLOCK 1-LOT 2-SD-James Buckley, Owner INSCRIPTION James Buckley/born Lancashire, England/May 14, 1824/died May 6, 1905 Sarah/wife of James Buckley/died Oct 16, 1883/ae 57-6-8/Born Lancashire, James L./died Jan. 7, 1863/ae 3-1-21 England Emma J./died Jan. 26, 1865/ae 7 yrs, 23 ds. Children of J. & S. Buckley Ann Buckley Fink/1855-1918 Early Residents of Paris Township James H. Buckley James H. Buckley was born at Manchester, Lancashire, England on May 14, 1824, to Robert and Mary Buckley. He came to America from England in April of 1849. He married Sarah( Lawton) Haigh(born about April 8, 1826 in Lancashire, Eng.), daughter of James & Mary Lawton, on July 2, 1853 at the home of John Howarth, Justice of the Peace of Yorkville Township, Racine County. Sarah was the widow of John Haigh, resident of Paris Twp., Kenosha Co., who died in California in Dec. of 1852. He had gone to CA in 1849 with the lure of the Gold Rush, but it was believed that he was lost in the mountains and starved to death. James Buckley was the hired man on the Haigh farm. Sarah (Lawton) Haigh had 4 children with her first husband. On Jan. 29, 1856, James Buckley was granted guardianship of these children.He acquired land in the NE quarter of Section 2, Paris Twp, Kenosha Co, and across the road in the SE quarter of Section 35, Yorkville Twp, Racine Co. There are 4 known children of James & Sarah(Lawton) Haigh Buckley. Sarah Buckley died on Oct 16, 1883 and James died on May 6, 1905. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: James Buckley & Sarah(Lawton)Haigh(her second marriage) Armitage Buckley-born Feb. 24, 1854; married to Anna Maria Martin, daughter of John & Mary(DeHule) Martin, on Nov. 7, 1871; died April 10,1926; farmed father's farm; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Anna Buckley-born June 14,1855; married Charles Edward Fink, son of James & Charlotte Fink, on Dec. 25, 1877 in Kenosha Co; died July 23, 1918 in Racine Co; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Emma J. Buckley-born about Jan. 3, 1858; died Jan. 26, 1865; James L. Buckley-born about Nov. 16, 1859; died Jan. 7, 1863; *****This is an account of Sarah Buckley's children by first marriage. CHILDREN OF: John Haigh & Sarah Lawton Enoch Haigh-born Feb. 24,1844 in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co; married Charlotte Bowers,daughter of Isaac & Sarah(Lee) Bowers(Block 1,Lot 3,ND), on Oct. 31, 1871 in Racine Co; died Nov. 19, 1917 in Kenosha Co; was a farmer in Somers Twp, Kenosha Co; Sylvania Cemetery; Mary Jane Haigh-born Aug. 25, 1846 in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co; married John Henderson, son of James & Ann(Schelton) Henderson, on Dec. 24, 1866 in Racine Co; died on July 7, 1924 in Racine Co; farmer in Yorkville Twp, Racine Co; buried Sylvania Cemetery; John Allen Haigh-born June 15, 1848 in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co; married Jennie M. Pollack, daughter of James H. & Eveline C. Pollack of Yorkville, on Nov. 2,1878 in Racine Co; was a farmer in Somers Twp, Kenosha Co; died Dec. 5, 1915; buried in Union Grove Cemetery; Elizabeth Haigh-born about 1851 in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co; no other information found on her; *****It is possible that John Haigh was a brother to George Haigh(Block 1, Lot 8, SD). BLOCK 1-LOT 3-SD-Henry Toase(North) & Wm. Smithana(South),Owners INSCRIPTIONS Henry Toase/died Dec. 10, 1868/age 70 yrs. Mary, wife of Henry Toase/died Feb. 1, 1892 Henry Toase Henry Toase was born in Lancashire, England about 1798. He came to America in May of 1846. He was married to Mary Croft, daughter of John & Dorothy Croft. They had a son William and daughter Mary Ann. They lived in the NW quarter of Section 31, Mt. Pleasant Township, Racine County. Henry died on December 10, 1868. Mary(called Ann) married again to George Haigh, a recent widower, on July 16, 1871 in Racine County. She died on September 2, 1893. Henry & Mary are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: Henry Toase & Mary Croft William Toase-born Apr.24,1836 at Lancashire, England; married Sarah Maria Longwell (born Dec. 2, 1840 at Yorkshire, England), daughter of Hugh & Letta Maria Longwell of Somers Twp; he was very musical and organized many programs in the community; adopted Sarah's sister's child-May (born Nov. 22, 1878) who married Horace Lee as his 1st wife on Sept. 10, 1898; Sarah died on Sept. 2, 1893; Wm. died on Mar. 28, 1903; Sylvania Cemetery; Mary Ann (called Ann) Toase - born July 15,1838 in England; married Wm. Drinkwater (his 2nd wife) on Dec. 26, 1860; she died Apr. 28, 1893; buried Sylvania Cemetery; INSCRIPTIONS William Toase/born April 24, 1836/died March 28, 1903 Civil War veteran/1st Wis. Art. Sarah/wife of William Toase/born Dec. 2, 1840/died Sept. 2, 1893 William Toase William Toase was born in Lancashire, England on April 24, 1836. He served in the Civil War. On June 18, 1868, William married Sarah Maria Longwell(born Dec. 2, 1840, Yorkshire, England), daughter of Hugh & Letta Maria Longwell of Somers Twp, Kenosha Co. They were married in Kenosha Co. William was very musical and organized many programs in the community. He and his wife adopted a girl who was named May(Mary). Mrs. Toase died on Sept. 2,1893. Wm. died of diabetes, which caused gangrene to set in. He died on Mar. 28, 1903. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. ADOPTED CHILD OF: William Toase & Sarah Maria Longwell May(Lettie) Toase-born Nov. 22, 1878 in WI(She was Sarah Longwell Toase' sister's child); married Horace Lee as his1st wife on Sept. 10, 1898; died May 31, 1910; buried Sylvania Cemetery; INSCRIPTIONS William Smithana/1890-1957 Della Smithana/May 11, 1892/December 5, 1989 Dorothy/daughter of Wm. & Della Smithana/1917-1925 Della Marie(Blackburn) Smithana was born in Union Grove, WI on May 11, 1892. Her parents were George & Fanny Ida(Drinkwater) Blackburn(Fanny is buried in Block 4, Lot 11, ND). Della is also a granddaughter of William & Mary Ann(Toase) Drinkwater(Block 3, Lot 17, SD). She married Wm. Smithana(born Aug. 27, 1890), and had 4 children. The Smithanas were caretakers of Sanders Park in Racine for many years. William Smithana died on July 26, 1957 and Della died on December 5, 1989. CHILDREN OF: William Smithana & Della Blackburn Dorothy Marie Smithana-born May 10, 1917 in Racine, WI; died Sept. 3, 1925; William Francis Smithana-born Nov. 9, 1924 in Racine, WI; married Frances Ricciardi; retired in Buena Park, CA; 3 children; Donald Robert Smithana-born Sept. 25, 1928 in Racine, WI; married Anna Lee DiSalvo; lives San Diego, CA; 2 children; Lois Marie Smithana-born Nov. 27, 1929 in Racine, WI; married Ray L. Young; lives in Kenosha Co, WI; 5 children; BLOCK 1-LOT 4-SD-John Henderson, Owner INSCRIPTION James Henderson/died Sept. 23, 1850/67 yrs. William/son of J. & A. Henderson/died June 15, 1860/ae 31-5-7 Civil War veteran James Henderson James Henderson was born in Scotland about 1783. His wife Ann Schelton was born there about 1800. She is not listed as being buried here, but she was so much younger that she may have married again after he died. Their children were born in Ireland. The James Henderson family lived in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co, WI. James died on Sept. 23, 1850. He is buried at Sylvania Cemetery. KNOWN CHILDREN OF: James Henderson & Ann Schelton William Henderson-born about Jan. 8, 1829; died June 15, 1860; was a Civil War veteran; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Alexander Henderson-born about 1834 in Ireland; Sarah Henderson-born about 1836 in Ireland; married Joseph Naylor(born Lancashire, England), son of Thomas & Esther Naylor, a farmer of Paris Twp, on Oct. 14,1860; their daughter married Hiram Bowers, son of Isaac Bowers; Margaret Henderson-born about 1838 in Ireland; Thomas Henderson-born about 1840 in Ireland; John Henderson-born June 20, 1844; see account below James Henderson-married Mary Elizabeth Pollack, daughter of James N. & Helen Pollack of Yorkville Twp, on March 14, 1871. INSCRIPTIONS John Henderson/1844-1934/Co. M. 1st Regt. Wis. Cav Vol. Mary Jane Henderson/1846-1924 (Son of James) John Henderson John Henderson was born on June 20, 1844 in Ireland. He was married in Racine Co, to Mary Jane Haigh, daughter of John & Sarah(Lawton) Haigh, on Dec. 24, 1866. She is a sister of Enoch Haigh & daughter of Mrs. James Buckley. Mary Jane was born in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co on Aug. 25, 1846. They lived on their farm in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co until 1884, when they moved to Racine. John & Mary Jane both died at Racine; she on July 7, 1924 and he on June 9, 1934. There were no children. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. BLOCK 1-LOT 5-SD-James Robinson, Owner There is evidence that someone is buried on this lot because there is a sunken place in the middle of the lot. (There are no stones or markers on this lot, but James Robinson is listed as the owner.) James Robinson came to America from England in May of 1852. He had land in the SW quarter of Section 26, Yorkville Township, and in the NW quarter of Section 35, Yorkville Township. James Robinson was born in England in 1824, the son of Robert & Sarah Robinson. He married Mary Jane Lake, daughter of Enoch & Jane Davis, on Nov 6, 1858 in Racine County. Nothing more is known about James Robinson at this time. There is evidence that someone is buried on this lot because there is a sunken place in the middle of the lot. BLOCK 1-LOT 6-SD-Nathan Varney, Owner INSCRIPTION Grandma/born Jan. 20, 1805/died June 6, 1888 Grandpa/born Oct. 7, 1802/died April 1, 1872 Frank/born 1846/died 1864 Helen/born Jan. 2, 1846/died Feb. 6, 1870 Marah/born 1841/died March 1860 To the memory of/Mrs. Rhoda Linsley Bean/who died/Nov. 8, 1861/age 87 years Nathan F. Varney Nathan F. Varney was born in Vermont on Oct. 7, 1802. His wife Mary(possibly the daughter of Rhoda Linsley Bean) was born in Vermont on Jan. 20, 1805. The Varneys evidently came to WI by way of IL because a daughter was born there about 1841. Nathan Varney settled in Section 7, Somers Township, Kenosha County. Nathan F. Varney died on Apr. 1, 1872 and his wife Mary on June 6, 1888. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. KNOWN CHILDREN OF: Nathan F. Varney & Mary Mary Adelaide Varney-born Mar,1835 in Vermont; married Chester C. Shepard, son of Reuben & Sarah Shepard,on Feb. 22, 1853 in Kenosha Co; died Aug. 27, 1857 at the age of 22, possibly in childbirth; left one son Gaylord R. Shepard; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Ann Marah Varney-born about 1841 in Illinois; died March, 1860;Sylvania Cem Helen A. Varney-born Jan. 2, 1846 in WI; died Feb. 6, 1870; Sylvania Cem. Frank George Varney-born 1846 in WI; died 1864 in Civil War; possibly a twin to Helen; Sylvania Cemetery; *****It is possible that Rhoda Linsley Bean was Mary Varney's mother. She lived with the Varney family ever since they came to Wisconsin. ***** Nathan & Sarah Varney raised their grandson Gaylord R. Shepard, who was the son of their daughter Mary Adelaide(Varney) Shepard who died in 1857. This could be why the stones for Nathan & his wife say Grandpa and Grandma, because this grandson buried them. He also had their land after they died. *****(Son of Chester) Gaylord Shepard Gaylord R. Shepard was born on Jan. 16, 1854 in Kenosha Co. He was raise by Nathan Varney. Gaylord farmed in Somers Twp, Kenosha Co and Mt. Pleasant Twp, Racine Co. He married R.(Rowena) Estella Clemons (born Apr. 11, 1854), daughter of Hosea Clemons on June 28, 1880 in Racine Co. They had at least 3 children: Velma F.(Dec. 5, 1892-Nov. 4, 1895), Chester & Helen. Estella died on on Mar. 29, 1909. Gaylord married again to Emma N. He died on June 26, 1928. He and his 2 wives are buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine. BLOCK 1-LOT 7-SD-Thomas Lee, Owner INSCRIPTION Thomas Lee/died Feb. 28, 1868/aged 73-8-11 Charlotte/dau. of T. & A. Lee/died May 1, 1850/age 17 yrs-8 mos-28 ds *****Ann Lee/wife of Thomas(buried here according to 1892 Racine Co. history) Thomas Lee, Sr. & his son Thomas came to America in 1842 from Wigan, Lancashire, England. His wife Ann(Edwardson;father John) Lee & the other children came 4 months later. Thomas, Sr. was a weaver and manufacturer in England. Thomas and Ann had 8 children who were all born in England. Thomas Lee lived in Section 25, Yorkville Township. He died on February, 28, 1868. His wife Ann married again to Uriah Spaulding and was living in Somers Twp. After Uriah died, Ann lived with her son Hiram Lee. According to a family story in the 1892 Racine County History, Ann, wife of Thomas Lee is also buried in Sylvania Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: Thomas Lee & Ann Edwardson Richard Lee- born July 29, 1819;(Block 2, Lot 3, SD); see account there; Mary Lee-born about 1823 in Lancashire, England; was married to Joseph Hamlet in England before coming to America in 1842; 1st child was born in England; at least 5 more born in Yorkville Twp, Racine Co; children were: Betsy(1842), Martha(1844), James(1846), Sarah A.(1847), Thomas(1849), & Mary(1851), maybe more; lived in MO by 1892; Thomas Lee- born March 27, 1824; buried here; see account below; Edward Lee- born January 26, 1827; died Sauk Co, WI on May 29, 1909; 2nd wife & children are buried in Block 4, Lot 14, SD; see account there; Sarah A. Lee-born Nov. 14, 1829 at Lancashire, England; married to Isaac Bowers (Block 1, Lot 3, ND); see account there Charlotte Lee-born about Aug. 1832; died May 1, 1850; buried here; John Lee-farmer in CA; nothing else known about him at this time; Hiram Lee-born April 5, 1839; buried Block 1, Lot 2, ND; see account there; INSCRIPTIONS Thomas Lee/March 27, 1824-May 21, 1906 Julia/wife of Thomas/June 8, 1833-April 2, 1897(Buried in Racine) Thomas Lee, Jr. was born on Mar. 27, 1824 in Lancashire, England. He came to America with his father in the Spring of 1842. He married Julia Shiel(born June 9, 1833), daughter of Martin Shiel(Shield, Shields), on July 1, 1850 in Racine Co. Thomas Jr. lived in Section 30, Mt. Pleasant Twp. They had 6 children. Julia(Shiel) Lee died on April 2, 1897 and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Racine. Thomas died on May 21,1906 and is buried here. CHILDREN OF: Thomas Lee, Jr & Julia Shiel James F. Lee-born about 1851 in Mt. Pleasant; died Aug. 18, 1869; he was a brakeman on the Western Union Railroad and fell from the cars and was run over by the train; buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Racine; Martin Lee-born about 1852 in Mt. Pleasant; John Thomas Lee-born Sept. 4, 1854 in Mt. Pleasant; married Evaleen Powderly on Oct. 25, 1883 in Racine Co; died Feb. 24, 1928; William E. Lee-born Nov. 10,1856 in Mt. Pleasant; died Aug. 27, 1919; buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Racine; Maria Lee-born Feb. 14, 1859 in Mt. Pleasant; married James C. Burns; died Feb. 10, 1955; had 2 daughters; buried at Calvary Cemetery, Racine; Michael H. Lee-born Mar. 17, 1861 in Mt. Pleasant; died Feb. 22, 1934; buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Racine; BLOCK 1-LOT 8-SD-George Haigh, Owner INSCRIPTION George Haigh/died Jan. 28, 1890/aged 79 yrs. Hannah, wife of G. Haigh/died Sept. 16, 1867/aged 63 yrs. George Haigh was born in England in 1811. He came to America in 1842. He was the son of John and Sarah Haigh who lived in Kenosha County, possibly Somers Township. He married Hannah Butterworth(born about 1804), at Southport on November 9, 1844. They had 2 children. George Haigh lived in the SW quarter of Section 25, Yorkville Township. He also had some land in Section 35, Yorkville, later on.Hannah(Butterworth) Haigh died on September 16, 1867. George married again to Mary(Croft) Toase, widow of Henry(Block 1, Lot 3, SD), on July 16, 1871 in Racine County. George died on January 28, 1890. CHILDREN OF: George Haigh & Hannah Butterworth William Haigh-born Aug. 25, 1845; buried here; see account below; Ann Haigh-born about 1848 in Yorkville Twp; married Henry Howarth(Moss), adopted son of John & Sarah Howarth(Block 4, Lot 5, SD), on March 16, 1871 in Racine Co. She was his 1st wife; had 2 daughters: Annie & Sarah; died between 1872-75(between when last child was born & when Henry married again; possibly buried by husband in Howarth lot; INSCRIPTIONS William Haigh/born Aug. 25, 1845/died Dec. 10, 1923 Mary, his wife/Sept. 25, 1848/May 25, 1920 William L. Haigh/1886-1910 Lydia H./infant dau. of Wm. & Mary J. Haigh/Nov. 21-Nov. 21, 1881 Bessie J./infant dau. of Boyd & Minnie Haigh/Fell/1898 William Haigh(son of George) was born on Aug. 25, 1845 in WI. He married Mary Jane Myrick(born Sept. 25, 1848), daughter of John Jay & Lucy(Myrick)Myrick(Block 2, Lot 10, ND), on Nov. 9, 1874. William & Mary Jane Haigh lived on land in Section 36, Yorkville early in their marriage. After his father died, William owned the Haigh land in Section 25 & 35. William & Mary Jane had 5 children. Mary Jane Haigh died on May 25, 1920 and William on Dec. 10, 1923. CHILDREN OF: William Haigh & Mary Jane Myrick Luminda(Minnie) Ann Haigh-born June 27, 1876;married first to Boyd B. Fell, son of Henry & Edna(Hicock) Fell, on Oct. 15, 1896 in Racine Co; Their baby Bessie J. is buried here; Minnie was married a second time to Pont Ishler and lived in Chehallis, WA. Esther Jane Haigh-born Aug. 7, 1878; married to Jonathan S. Parsons on Apr. 2, 1902; had 2 children;died Dec. 29, 1956; buried Mound Cemetery, Racine; Lydia H. Haigh-born Nov. 21, 1881; died at birth; buried here; George John Haigh-born in Oct, 1883; married Edith Irene Peterson(Sept. 19, 1877 -Sept. 9, 1962), daughter of Johan W.(Grethe Johannesen) Peterson, on June 3, 1908 at Raymond; died June 9, 1952; William LeRoy Haigh, Jr.-born Jan. 21, 1886; married Vinnie North, daughter of Reuben(Sarah Full) North, on June 16, 1909; had a daughter Georgia; died in 1910; buried here; BLOCK 1-LOT 9-SD(DESIGNATED CHURCH LOT) INSCRIPTIONS Emogene A./daughter of J.E. & E.L. Grant/died Nov. 9, 1859/age 2 yrs. 5 mos. Charles A./infant son of/W.A.W. & Anne Howe/died March 5, 1848/age 3 mos BLOCK 2-LOT 1-SD-Matthew Taylor, Owner INSCRIPTION Sarah/wife of Matthew Taylor/died Feb. 15,1848/ae 40 Matthew Taylor lived in Mt. Pleasant Township, Racine County. After his wife Sarah died, he married again to Amaret E. Hunter on March 2, 1852. Her parents were not listed on the marriage record, so it is not known if she is related to the Adam Hunter family(Block 4, Lot 7, ND). BLOCK 2-LOT 2-SD-Aaron Bennett, Owner INSCRIPTION Jamima, widow of Aaron Bennett/died Oct. 3, 1848/ae 66 BLOCK 2-LOT 3-SD-Richard Lee, Owner INSCRIPTIONS Richard Lee/born July 29, 1819/died Feb. 24, 1888 Ellen, wife of Richard Lee/died April 27, 1893/ae 70 yrs. William/21 yrs/Co F 4th Wis Inf/Fell in Battle Port Hudson LA/1863 Richard or Henry/age 7 yrs.(This stone is gone.) Grandma Mother Father Richard Lee Richard Lee was born on July 29, 1819 in Lancashire, England. He is the son of Thomas & Ann(Edwardson) Lee. Richard's wife was the former Ellen Rothwell. They lived in the NW quarter of Section 7, Somers Township, Kenosha County, WI. They must have been married in England, because their first son was born there in 1842. They must have arrived in America between 1842 & 1844, because daughter Betsy was born in WI. Richard went to CA during the Gold Rush with his brother Edward, brother-in-law Isaac Bowers & William Drinkwater. Richard Lee died in Somers Township on February 24, 1888 and his wife died on April 27, 1893. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: Richard Lee & Ellen Rothwell William H. Lee-born about 1842 in England; died in the Civil War in 1863; buried at Sylvania Cemetery; Betsy Lee-born Feb. 3, 1844 in WI in WI; married to Joseph Grimshaw,son of George & Jane Grimshaw, in Racine Co on Feb. 17, 1864; see account below; Isabella Lee-born Jan. 2, 1846 in WI; married Alexander Price Bailey,son of Norman & Lavina Bailey in Kenosha Co on Dec. 9, 1868; buried Sylvania Cemetery; see account below; James C. Lee-born about 1848 in WI; married Eunice Gillett, daughter of Thomas & Esther Gillett in Racine Co; moved to Harbine, NE; had a daughter Jessie A., who lived in Long Beach, CA; BLOCK 2-LOT 3-SD(cont.) INSCRIPTIONS Alexander Price Bailey/Mar. 25, 1846/Sept 1, 1923 Isabella Lee Bailey/Jan. 2, 1846/Feb. 26, 1928 (Isabella Lee) Alexander Price Bailey Alexander Price Bailey was born in Auburn, NY on Mar. 25, 1846 to Norman & Lavina (Remington) Bailey. He came to Somers Twp, Kenosha Co, with his parents in 1848. At the age of 23, he began to farm on his own, and continued to farm until 1905. He married Isabella Lee, daughter of Richard & Ellen Lee, in 1868 in Kenosha Co. They had 2 children. In 1905, they moved to the village of Somers, where they lived for the rest of their lives. A.P. Bailey died on Sept. 1, 1923 and his wife died on Feb. 26, 1928. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: Alexander Price Bailey & Isabella Lee William Norman Bailey-married Alice Bush, daughter of Wm. Bush; they lived on the father's farm; LeRoy Frank Bailey-married Etta Bush, daughter of Wm. Bush; had one child-Orilla Alice May; BLOCK 2-LOT 4-SD-James Lee, Owner INSCRIPTION James H./son of A.H. & E. Carroll/died July 5, 1872/aged 5 yr 5mo 18ds Andrew Carroll was born in Brighton Twp, Kenosha Co, about 1840 to Thomas & Bridgett Carroll who came to America from Ireland about 1839. Andrew's wife Elizabeth was born about 1839 in England and is the same age as Elizabeth Lee, daughter of James & Alice Lee who came to America and settled in Yorkville Twp in 1842. James Lee is the owner of this lot. Andrew & Elizabeth Carroll were listed in the 1880 census of Caledonia Twp. with 2 daughters, age 10 & 3. The James that is buried here could have been born between the 2 girls. *****Description of lot owner's family: James Lee James Lee was born in England about 1809. He and his wife Alice came to America with 4 children in May of 1842. One of their children was born on the Atlantic Ocean in 1842. They must have settled in New Jersey for a while, because a child was born there in 1846. The next child was born in WI in 1849. This family settled in Yorkville Twp, Racine Co, WI. This James Lee may be a brother to Thomas Lee(Block 1, Lot 7, SD), because daughter Susannah married Edward Lee, son of Thomas,as his first wife. On the marriage license, it said they were intermarried, which possibly means first cousins. CHILDREN OF: James Lee & Alice Richard Lee-born about 1831 in Lancashire, England; Susannah Lee-born Sept. 22, 1833 in Lancashire,England; married Edward Lee on July 9, 1850 in Racine Co; had 4 children; died on June 29, 1858; buried in Columbia Co, WI; see account of family in Block 4, Lot 14, SD; James Lee-born about 1837 in Lancashire, England; married Lucy Ann Potter on Sept. 19, 1875 in Racine Co. Elizabeth Lee-born about 1839 in Lancashire, England; believed to be married to Andrew Carroll(born about 1840), son of Thomas & Bridget Carroll of Brighton Twp, Kenosha Co, WI; see account above; Gabriel Lee-born in 1842 on the Atlantic Ocean; Alice Lee-born about 1846 in New Jersey; Martha J. Lee-born about 1849 in Racine Co, WI BLOCK 2-LOT 5-SD-Augustus Baker, Owner INSCRIPTIONS BAKER Augustus 1827-1893 Mary 1833-1879 Frank 1871-1871 Minnie 1867-1879 John _____-1879 Lois _____-1879 Grandfather Grandmother Father Mother Augustus L. Baker was born in Putnam Co., NY on April 27, 1827. He came to Wisconsin with his parents, Ammi(Amcy) & Sarah Baker in 1847. He married Mary Dorning, daughter of Jonathan Dorning(Block 2,Lot 7, SD), in 1851. They lived in the NW quarter of Section 34, Yorkville Township, Racine County, WI. He was a farmer and a carpenter. Augustus & Mary had 7 children. Mrs. Baker died January 21, 1879. It is possible that Grandfather is Ammi (Amcy) Baker(born NY about 1795) who died between 1860 & 1870. Grandmother could be Mrs.Ammi(Sarah) Baker(born NY about 1801) who died between 1850 & 1860. They were Augustus Baker's parents. Augustus died in 1893. CHILDREN OF: Augustus Baker & Mary Dorning Jonathan Baker-born Oct. 16, 1851 in Yorkville Twp; died March 24, 1879 from war wounds; buried here; Joseph Baker-born Oct. 30, 1853 in Yorkville Twp; married Mary Jane King on July 20, 1879; died on Dec. 13, 1929; he & his wife are buried in Calvary Cemetery, Racine; possibly had a son Joseph A. , who is also buried there; Lewis Baker-born June 13, 1857 in Yorkville Twp; married to Caroline(1859- 1939); he died in 1928; he & his wife are buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine; Augustus Baker-born Mary 8, 1862 in Yorkville Twp; married Maud M. Weldon (born Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada), daughter of Wilson (Wilton) & Emeline (Hecks)Weldon, on Nov. 25, 1883 in Racine Co; her brother is buried in Block 2, Lot 14, ND); Augustus Baker lived in Omaha, NE; Samuel Baker-born Aug. 6, 1864 in Yorkville Twp; married Fannie Bush of Somers on Nov. 10, 1897; died Oct. 24, 1942 at Somers, WI; buried at Sunset Ridge Cemetery, Kenosha, WI; Minnie(Mary Agnes) Baker-born Sept. 8, 1867 in Yorkville Twp; died April 20, 1879; buried here; Francis Baker-born July 24, 1871 in Yorkville Twp; died Sept. 24, 1871; buried here; *****Lois(sometimes listed as Louisa) Baker was a sister of Augustus Baker. She always lived with her parents and then with Augustus' family as a domestic.It is possible that the Lois on the tombstone is this Lois Baker. BLOCK 2-LOT 6-SD-Thomas Gillett, Owner INSCRIPTION To the Memory of Thomas E. Gillett/who died Oct. 23,1879,aged 69 yrs, 7 mos Esther C., wife of T. M. Gillett/died Dec. 27, 1876/ae 62 yrs Clarissa died Sept. 9, 1850/ae 14 ms. Harriett died Sept. 23, 1854/ae 5 ms. Children of Thomas and Esther Gillett Thomas Gillett was born about October, 1810 in England. His wife Esther was born about 1814 also in England. They lived in the SE quarter of Section 29, Mt. Pleasant Township, Racine County. There are 7 known children at this time. Esther Gillett died on Dec. 27, 1876 and Thomas died Oct. 23, 1879. KNOWN CHILDREN OF: Thomas E. Gillett & Esther C Elizabeth Gillett-born Feb. 20, 1836; married Nicolas Langlois, son of James & Rachel Langlois, on July 4, 1866 in Racine Co; had 4 children: Florence, Mabel, Etta, & Archie; Clark C.(Christopher) Gillett- born Jan.12, 1837;married Amanda Medora Pratt, daughter of Benjamin (Fannie Kaiser) Pratt of Sun Prairie, WI; buried Block 1, Lot 5, ND; see account there; Hugh Thomas Gillett-born about 1840; married Nellie Marie Whipple on March 31, 1867 in Racine County. Eunice Gillett-born about 1845; married James Lee, son of Richard & Ellen Lee (Block 2, Lot 3, SD), on December 22, 1875 in Racine County; moved to Harbine, NE; Clarissa Gillett-died Sept. 9, 1850 at the age of 14 mos. Albert Gillett-born about 1852; Harriett Gillett-died Sept. 23, 1854 at the age of 5 mos. Eugene Gillett married Lizzie Sims, daughter of John F. & Adelia A. Sims, on September 26, 1878 in Racine County.(not sure where he fits ) BLOCK 2-LOT 7-SD-Ann Dorning, Owner INSCRIPTION Jon Dorning/died Feb. 8, 1853/ae 62 yrs. Joseph Dorning/died Nov. 16, 1857/ae 70 yrs. Samuel Dorning/died in defense of his country/Aug. 6, 1863/ae 20-5-21 Co. G 2 Regt. Wis. Cav. Jonathan & Joseph Dorning were brothers who came to America from England sometime in 1844. Joseph was born about 1787 and Jonathan about 1791. Joseph was a bachelor. Jonathan was married to Ann Harrison. They had 9 children. The Dorning farm was located in the N half of Section 24, Yorkville Twp, Racine Co. Jonathan died on Feb. 8, 1853. He was found dead in his stable. His wife Ann married again to William Simmons by 1858. His brother Joseph died on Nov. 16, 1857. According to Racine probate records, Jonathan's children were the heirs in both wills. CHILDREN OF: Jonathan Dorning & Ann Harrison Mary Dorning-born about 1832; married Augustus Baker(Block 2, Lot 5, SD) in 1851; see account there; Joseph Dorning-born Nov. 9, 1837 in England; married Mary Nugent in Racine Co on Nov.28,1865; children: Jennie(born 1866) & Carrie (born 1868) Jonathan Amos Dorning-born about 1840 in England; married Fannie Ann Yates, daughter of James & Elizabeth Yates(Block 3 Lot 9 SD) on November 2, 1865 in Racine Co; children: Frankie(1866), John(1867), & Eliza (1869); Robert Dorning-born about 1841 in England; married Barbara Ellen Swart in Racine County on January 3, 1863; children: Sam(1864), Lucy(1867), Ruby(1868), Ann(1869), Fanny(1870); Samuel Dorning- born about 1843 in England; He died at Rolla, MO while stationed there during the Civil War-Aug. 6, 1863; buried here; Margaret Dorning-born about 1845 in WI; married to Joshua Orson Pierce, son of George(Nancy Fuller) Pierce, on June 25, 1866 in Kenosha County. Peter Dorning-born about 1847 in WI; married Ida C. Smith on February 28, 1877 in Racine County. John Dorning-born about 1849 in WI; married Josephine Wright, daughter of James Parish & Lizzie Spafford on Jan. 30, 1872 in Racine Co. Anna Dorning -born about 1852 in WI; married Robert Crane, son of William & Caroline Crane, on May 6, 1875 in Racine County. SIBLINGS OF: Jonathan & Joseph Dorning Hannah(Dorning) Monks & Mary(Dorning) Mort BLOCK 2-LOT 8-SD-Jabez Collier, Owner INSCRIPTION William Collier/born July 17, 1805/died Aug. 23, 1882 Margaret/died March 6, 1878/ae 71 yrs. William Collier William Collier was born near Manchester, Lancashire, England on July 17, 1805. He married Margaret Ridyard(born about 1807) in England. He was a silk weaver in England. Their son Joshua came to America in 1848 and William and Margaret followed a few years later and settled near their son in the NW quarter of Section 25, Yorkville Township, Racine County. William Collier died in Yorkville on August 23, 1882 and Margaret died on March 6, 1878. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: William Collier & Margaret Ridyard Richard Collier-nothing is known about him at this time; Joshua Collier-born Oct. 6,1832 at Lancashire, England; married Alice Hurst on Dec. 25, 1861; had 5 children-Joshua Z., Alice, Ella, Louisa, & Effie; was an early minister at the Kellogg's Corners Methodist Church; died Sept. 17, 1884; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Jabez Collier-born about 1837 in Lancashire, England; wife was Martha (possibly Bell); had 11 children-Adelia, Joshua, Frank, Abraham, John, Martha, Mary, Joseph, Alfred, Charles, and Lorey; moved to Gladstone, Rollins Co, Kansas in 1880's; Mary Ellen Collier married William Creighton(born Huntington, Eng.), son of Wm. & Anna Creighton. He was a bookkeeper in Champaign Co, IL BLOCK 2-LOT 9-SD-Jacob Brigham, Owner INSCRIPTION Azubah F., wife of Ezk. Jacobs/died Sept. 13, 1850/ae 25 yrs. Ezekial H. Jacobs was born about 1820 in New York. His wife Azubah F. was born about 1825 in New York. Perhaps Azubah was a Brigham since this lot belonged to Jacob Brigham. Ezekial & Azubah are listed in the 1850 census of Paris Twp., Kenosha Co. They had a son Charles E. Jacobs who was born about 1844 in WI. Ezekial married again on Dec. 25, 1853 to Eliza Collett, daughter of John & Ann Collett(Block 3, Lot 1, SD). BLOCK 2-LOT 10-SD-Adaline Baker(North), Norman Bailey(South), Owners INSCRIPTION Deborah Baker/died 1875/age 58 yrs 9 mos 18 ds Myron A./son of E. & Adeline Baker/died at Owasco, NY, Sept. 4, 1838/ae 2yrs 8 ms & 27 ds Elisha Baker/died May 6, 1857/ aged 45 yrs. 11 ms. Frances A.(dates illegible) Ervin H./ son of A.T. & L. B. Gould/died Feb. 12,(year illegible) Norman Bailey/died 1875/aged 58 yrs. 9 mos. 18 ds. Elisha Baker was born about 1811 in the state of NY. He married Adeline R. Bailey (born NY about 1814), sister of Norman Bailey, in NY . Daughter Laura & son Myron (2nd Myron) were born in Owasco, Cayuga Co, NY. Elisha was a cashier in a bank in Syracuse, NY for many years. He was a captain in the New York State militia. He came to WI in 1838 and became a farmer in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co. Two children were born in WI: Frances A. (Abigail) and Warren E. Elisha died on May 6, 1857. His wife died in June, 1889. The 1892 Racine-Kenosha Co. History states that they are both buried in the Sylvania Cemetery. There is no stone with her name on it anymore. It is not known who Deborah Baker was, but this stone is almost illegible(could be Elisha's mother, because she came West with the Baker family). Elisha's father was a Revolutionary War soldier and died in New York. His mother Lois came West and died in Kenosha Co. Adaline(Mrs. Elisha Baker)'s father also served in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Bailey married Abigail Price who came to WI and died in Kenosha Co. Abigail(Price) Bailey, mother of Adaline R.(Bailey) Baker could also be buried here. She lived with her daughter on the farm in Paris Twp. She died on April 13, 1866 at the age of 65 years. CHILDREN OF: Elisha Baker & Adaline R. Bailey Laura B.Baker-born about July 1, 1833 in Cayuga Co, NY; married to Amon T. Gould; buried Block 2, Lot 11, SD; see account there; Myron A. Baker-died Owasco, NY, Sept. 4, 1838 at the age of 2 yrs,8 mos. 27 ds; (born about Dec 8, 1835); Myron A. Baker-born Aug. 26, 1837, Owasco, Cayuga Co, NY; married on July 1, 1868 to Rachel F. Burgess, daughter of Daniel C. & Sylvia Burgess of Salem Twp, Kenosha Co; had 7 children; was an attorney in Kenosha; first enlisted man from WI in the Civil War; had 7 children-Myron E., Norman L.,Robert V.,Leone A.,Adeline R.(Mrs. Daniel Goodwin),Ethel D., Portia E.; Frances A. Baker-born about 1842 in Kenosha Co, WI; married Frank. B. Dunning; lived in Madison, WI & Englewood, Chicago; Warren E. Baker-born about 1844 in Kenosha Co, WI; was a carpenter in Somers Twp, Kenosha Co; wife's name was Martha P.; 2 children by 1870 (Edgar-age 2; Laura-age 1); lived later in North Chicago; SIBLINGS OF: Elisha Baker Anne Baker Weed,Abel Baker,Rood(?) Baker(male),Lois Baker,Huldah Baker, Thomas Walker Baker,William Baker(lived in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co); SIBLINGS OF: Adaline(Bailey) Baker Norman Bailey(Block 3, Lot 11, ND) Alexander Bailey(born 1824 in NY State), who lived at Brighton Twp., Kenosha Co. may also have been a brother. He had a wife Betsy(born 1823-NY), & 4 children: Ellen J.(1844), Frances(1846), Eugene(1848), & George(1849) listed in the 1850 census. BLOCK 2-LOT 11-SD-A.T. Gould, Owner INSCRIPTION Father/Amon T. Gould/died March 15, 1899/ae 68-5-2 Mother/Laura B. Gould/died June 6, 1896/ae 63-11-5 Amon T. Gould Amon T. Gould was born in NY about Oct. 13, 1830. He came first to Kenosha, where he worked several years as a carriage builder, blacksmith, and horseshoer. Later he came to Kellogg's Corners where he was a blacksmith on the south side of Racine-Kenosha County Line, just east of Hy. 41(I-94). He married Laura B. Baker, daughter of Elisha & Adaline(Bailey) Baker..She was born about July 1, 1833 in Cayuga Co, NY. A.T. Gould was very active in community and church affairs. The post office for the area was located in a corner of his blacksmith shop. He was Sunday School Superintendent for the Kellogg's Corners M.E. Church for many years. They had 7 children. Laura Gould died on June 6, 1896 and Amon T. on Mar. 15, 1899. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. KNOWN CHILDREN OF: Amon T. Gould & Laura B. Baker Frances Ella(Fannie) Gould-born about 1854 in Kenosha Co;married to John Mitchell in Kenosha Co on Dec. 31, 1874; lived at Somers; Ervin H. Gould-buried Sylvania Cemetery; M---- Gould-male born about 1858 Catherine A. Gould(Kittie)-born about 1860 in Kenosha Co; married to Fred W. Leonard; lived at Bristol; Myron A. Gould-born on June 25, 1864 in Somers Twp, Kenosha Co; married Adaline Heidersdorf, daughter of Christian Heidersdorf, on July 4, 1888 in Kenosha Co; had 4 children-Loren Jay, Max A., Gladys, and Bernice, who died in infancy; died 1926; buried Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, WI; Warren Elijah Gould-born about 1865 in Somers Twp, Kenosha Co; died in Racine Co on Oct. 30, 1919; Maurice LeRoy Gould-born about 1867 in Somers Twp; married to Lucelia Davis, daughter of Jason Davis, on Apr. 6, 1887; lived at La Crosse, WI; BLOCK 2-LOT 12-SD-Chauncey Kellogg, Owner INSCRIPTION Chauncey Kellogg/born Apr. 23, 1790/died Jan. 31, 1885 Hellen/wife of Chauncey Kellogg/born May 27, 1793/died Feb.1,1880 Cyrenius B./drowned July 1,1850/ae 17 yrs Julius F./died Cortland Co., NY/Aug.1, 1830/ae 2 yrs. William Angil/died Oct.3,1839/ae 26 yrs. Dorleska M./died Apr. 10, 1840/ae 14 yrs. Angeline M./wife of O.H. Collar/died Sept. 16, 1846/ae 21 yrs. Lordesk M./died Dec. 28, 1846/ae 15 yrs. Chauncey Kellogg Chauncey Kellogg was born in Goshen, Conn. on April 23, 1790. He married Helen Howe(born May 27, 1793 at Canaan, CN), daughter of Melzer & Huldah(Willoughby) Howe on September 23, 1812 at Goshen, CN. Chauncey and Helen moved to Smithfield, Bradford Co, PA; then to Racine Co, WI at what is known now as Kellogg's Corners. They had 13 children. Chauncey left Kellogg's Corners and moved to Neenah,WI near his brotherThaddeus. He died at Neenah on January 31, 1885. His wife Helen died there on Feb. 1, 1880. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: Chauncey Kellogg & Helen Howe William Amil Kellogg-born July 30, 1813 at Goshen, CN; died Oct 31, 1839 in Racine Co, WI; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Seth Ransom Kellogg-born Feb 3, 1815 at Smithfield, PA; married Lucy Maria Marsh; died May 29, 1879 at Neenah, WI; buried there; Theresa Minerva Kellogg-born Feb. 12, 1817 possibly at Smithfield, PA; married James Ladd; no children; Ophelia Matilda Kellogg-born 2 Aug 1818 possibly at Smithfield, PA; married Rev. Francis Metcalf; 6 children; Aurelia Matilda Kellogg-born Oct. 14, 1820 possibly at Smithfield, PA; married Abeil W. Lindsley; several children; Angelina Malissa Kellogg-born July 16, 1822 at Smithfield, PA; married Orrin H. Collar,son of Jared & Rhoda Collar of Dover Twp, Racine Co, on Nov. 17, 1844 at the M.E. Church at Kellogg's Corners; died on Sept. 16, 1846; buried Sylvania Cemetery; daughter Angeline Leverett Steele Kellogg-born Apr. 10, 1824 in Cortland Co, NY; married Cornelia Wetmore Hovey on May 30, 1850 at Waterford, WI; one daughter Amy (Mrs. Edgar L. Morxe); Dorleska Marinette Kellogg-born Apr. 29, 1826 in Cortland Co, NY; died Apr. 10, 1840 in Racine Co; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Julius Field Kellogg-born Mar. 21, 1828 at McGrawville, NY; died Aug 1, 1830 at McGrawville; Julius Field Kellogg-born Feb. 4, 1830 at McGrawville, NY; married Elizabeth Quereau; professor of math. at Northwestern University; had 3 sons; Lordeska Marian Kellogg-born Oct 31, 1831 in Cortland Co, NY; died Dec. 28, 1846 in Racine Co; buried at Sylvania Cemetery; Cyrenius B. Kellogg-born Aug. 20, 1833 in Cortland Co, NY; drowned on July 1, 1850 in Kenosha Co, WI; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Francena Medora Kellogg-born July 5, 1836 in Cortland Co, NY; married Judge Norman Buck; lived in Washington state; SPECIAL NOTE: Angelina(Kellogg) Collar had a daughter, Angeline Margetha Collar, who was born in 1846, which is the year she died. It is possible that Angelina died in childbirth. Angeline Margetha Collar married between October 17 & November 5, 1866, to Solon Lyman Quackenbush, son of Lambert & Emely Catherine Quackenbush. He was a farmer in Rochester, Racine County, and was born in Albany, NY. BLOCK 2-LOT 13-SD-Ralph Green, Owner INSCRIPTION Ralph Green/died May 28, 1847/ae 49 yrs. Alice/consort of Ralph Green/died Sept. 18, 1848/ae 48 yrs. Ralph Green was born in Lancashire(possibly the town of Bolton), England about 1798. His wife Alice was born there about 1800. They ran a bakery in England. They came to Southport and purchased a farm on the Racine/Kenosha County Line Road just west of Interstate I-94, in Paris Township, Kenosha County, WI. It is believed that they came about 1839. Ralph died in 1847 and Alice in 1848; both of pneumonia. They had 6 children. Their son-in-law, John Webb applied for guardianship of the 4 youngest children on Aug. 22, 1850. It is not known who raised these children if he & his wife went to CA. CHILDREN OF: Ralph Green & Alice Richard Green-born about 1824 in England; married to Jane Turner(born about 1828 in Scotland) on Jan. 11, 1849 at Southport; had a son George A.(born 1849) in the 1850 census; went to CA to the Gold Rush; Ellen Green-born about 1830 in England; married John Webb; had a son George A.(born 1849); maybe more children; went with her husband & brother Richard & family to CA to the Gold Rush; Alice Green-born May 30,1835 in England; married Lawrence Arkley Easson on Dec. 4, 1854 in Kenosha Co; had 8 children; died Dec. 23, 1912; buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine; John Green-born about 1837 in England; lived in Milwaukee, WI; son Frank; Eliza Green-born about 1843 in WI; married James R. Murphy, son of James & Mary Murphy, on July 17, 1863 in Racine Co. He was a shoemaker who was born on the Isle of Barbados, West Indies; they lived in Kansas; Sarah Green-born about 1845 in WI; never married; believed to be buried in Easson lot in Mound Cemetery; BLOCK 2-LOT 14-SD-Helmont Kellogg, Owner INSCRIPTION Helmont Kellogg/died March 28, 1848/ae 86 yrs. Susannah/consort of Helmont Kellogg/died Feb. 20, 1840/ae 77 yrs. Geneological History of the Kellogg Family Helmont Kellogg Helmont Kellogg was born at New Hartford, Conn. on March 17, 1762. He served in the Revolutionary War. On January 5, 1786 Helmont married Susannah Moore (born June 1, 1763 at Windsor, CN), daughter of Josiah & Anna(Gillett) Moore. They moved with their sons to Wisconsin in 1837 and settled on the Racine-Kenosha County Line at the intersection of Hy 41 (I-94) and Racine-Kenosha County Line Rd. They had 9 children, all born in CN(possibly Goshen). Helmont died at Kelloggs Corners, Racine County, WI on March 28, 1848. His wife Susannah died there on Feb 20, 1840 only 3 years after they arrived. Helmont Kellogg is one of only a few Revolutionary soldiers to be buried in Wisconsin. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: Helmont Kellogg & Susannah Moore Chauncey Kellogg-born Nov. 30, 1786 at Goshen, CN; died Apr. 27 1790 at Goshen; Luman Kellogg-born Aug. 8, 1788 at West Goshen, CN; married Hannah Tuttle pm Sept 20,1810 in Litchfield Co,CN; died in MN in 1882 in Washington Co, MN; Chauncey Kellogg-born Apr. 23, 1790 at Goshen, CN; married Helen Howe on Sept. 23, 1812 at Goshen; died at Neenah, WI on Jan. 31, 1885; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Austin Kellogg-born Feb. 20, 1792 at Goshen, CN; married Artemitia Howe on Dec. 7, 1817 at Goshen; (She & her infant son burned to death.); married 2nd to her sister Armenia Howe; died at Jessup, Iowa on Jan. 30, 1871; Elvira Kellogg-born July 10,1794 at Goshen, CN; married Almerin Stillman of Cincinnati; 2 children; died c.1825; Leverett Steele Kellogg-born Oct. 27, 1796 at Goshen, CN; married Angelina Howe on Sept. 19, 1824 at New Haven, CN; died Dec. 16, 1854 at Milwaukee, WI; Thaddeus Gillette Kellogg-born Oct 27, 1796 at Goshen, CN; married Sept. 7, 1822 to Melinda Washburn at Goshen; died at Neenah, WI on May 11, 1872; buried at Neenah; Harvey Kellogg-born Sept. 25, 1798 at Goshen, CN; married 1st to Mary Brooks on Nov. 30, 1825 at Goshen; 2nd to Elisheba Darien; died at Auroraville, Florence Co, WI on Aug. 19, 1881; Minerva Susanna Kellogg-born Sept. 24, 1800 at Goshen, CN; married Rev. Julius Field on May 4,1824 at Goshen; died Dec. 24, 1875 at Durham CN; 5 children; Seth Helmont Kellogg-born Nov. 14, 1802 at Goshen, CN; married Electa Washburn on Nov. 13, 1825 at Goshen; died in Racine, WI on July 24, 1867; Julius Field Rev. Julius Field was born on Apr. 2, 1799 at North Madison, New Haven Co, CN to Ichabod & Anna(French) Field. He was a Methodist-Episcopal minister. He married Minerva Susannah Kellogg, daughter of Helmont, on May 4, 1824 at Goshen, CN. They had 6 children. Rev. Field came to Wisconsin to be the minister at the Kellogg's Corners Church. He owned the land on the Southeast corner of Kellogg's Corners in Somer's Twp., selling it on Apr. 28, 1851 to Edward Hopkins. The Field family went back East to Durham, CN. Rev. Field died there on Sept. 22, 1884 and his wife Minerva died on Dec. 24, 1875. CHILDREN OF Julius Field & Minerva Kellogg Susan Minerva Field-born May 7, 1827 at New York City, NY; married Rev. Wm. H. Sampson on Jan 2, 1855 at Appleton, WI; died Aug. 27, 1861; Julia Ann Field-born Jan. 15, 1829 at Glen's Falls, Warren Co, NY; married Rev. Hiram P. Shepard on Dec. 30, 1858; died Dec. 20, 1863; Jane Augusta Field-born Jan. 7, 1832 at Fort Ann, Washington Co, NY; married S. S. Scranton on Aug. 30, 1860 at Durham, CN; Lucretia Elvira Field-born Aug 16, 1834 at Salisbury, Litchfield Co, CN; died Dec. 30, 1835 at Salisbury; Mary Louis Field-born Nov. 16, 1839 at Sylvania(Kellogg's Corners), Racine Co, WI; Gertrude Electa Field-born June 8, 1842 at Sylvania(Kellogg's Corners), Racine Co, WI; married Rev. Albert Harmon Wyatt; died 1931; Austin Kellogg Austin Kellogg was born at Goshen, CN on Feb. 20, 1792. He married Artemetia Howe, daughter of Melzer & Huldah Howe, on Dec. 7, 1817 at Goshen. They had one son. Artemetia & her son perished in a burning house on Jan. 28, 1820 in Smithfield Twp., Bradford Co, PA. The lint of "flaxing" caught fire by a coal from the fireplace. All but these two escaped. Artemetia grabbed the child and ran into the bedroom where she eight suffocated or was burned to death. Austin married again at Goshen to Artemetia's sister Armenia Howe, on July 29, 1821. They had 6 children. Austin & Armenia moved to New York State & evenually to Kenosha Co, WI by 1835. Armenia died at Southport(Kenosha), WI on Sept. 23, 1841 & is buried at the Green Ridge Cemetery. Austin married again to Almira Daniels on Oct 2, 1842 at Kenosha, WI. They had a son Austin & possibly a daughter who died as a child. Austin eventually moved to Jesup, Buchanan Co, IA where his third wife Almira died on Feb. 13, 1864. Austin married a 4th time to Laura Marshall on Jan 30, 1868 in Buchanan Co, IA. He died on Jan. 30, 1871 at Jesup and is buried at Littleton, IA. CHILDREN OF: Austin Kellogg & Artemetia Howe Norman Harvey Kellogg-born Dec. 31, 1819 at Smithfile Twp, Bradford Co, PA; died there on Jan. 28, 1820; CHILDREN OF: Austin Kellogg & Armenia Howe Artemetia Howe Kellogg-born May 6, 1822 at Goshen, CN; married Alonzo Burgess on July 6, 1844 in Kenosha Co, WI; died May 3, 1864 at Kellogg's Corners, WI; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Mary Susan Kellogg-born June 2, 1824 in Smithfield Twp, Bradford Co, PA; married Rev. John Crummer on Aug 17, 1841 at Southport(Kenosha), WI; died Apr. 2, 1910 at Pocahontas, IA; buried at Mount Carroll, IL; George Josiah Kellogg-born Mar. 20, 1828 at Cicero, Oswego Co, NY; married 1st to Frances Marion Platt on Sept. 7, 1854 at Bradford, Rock Co, WI; died Jan. 7, 1919 at Minneapolis, MN; buried at Janesville, WI; Maria Fidelia Kellogg-born Sept. 2, 1831 at Cicero, Oswego Co, NY; married Dr. James Ozanne on Sept. 21, 1851, possibly in Kenosha Co; died Feb. 16, 1904 at Oshkosh, WI; buried at Somers, WI; Martha Ann Kellogg-born Feb. 25, 1834 at Fulton, Onondaga Co, NY; married Hiram Gates Balcam on Oct. 21, 1852 in Mt. Pleasant Twp, Racine Co, WI; died on June 5, 1926 at Littleton, IA; Wilbur Fisk Kellogg-born Apr. 25, 1837 at Kenosha, WI; married Julia Eliza Rhodes on Aug 13, 1865; died July 28, 1908 at Rogers, AR; CHILDREN OF: Austin Kellogg & Almira Daniels A. D. Origene Kellogg-died July 29, 1845; buried at Green Ridge Cemetery next to Austin's 2nd wife Armenia; it is possible that this is Almira's child; Austin Genaro Kellogg -born Apr. 3, 1848 at Kenosha, WI; married Mary E. Seeley on Jan 1, 1876 in Lee Twp, Franklin Co, IA; died July 23, 1922 at Webster City, IA; buried there; Austin Kellogg, the son of Helmont, did not really live at Kellogg's Corners. He settled closer to Southport(Kenosha) on Pike's Creek. Austin's daughter Artemetia married Alonzo Burgess and they farmed at the Corners. Seth Helmont Kellogg Seth Helmont Kellogg was born in Goshen, CN on Nov 14, 1802 to Helmont & Susannah Kellogg. He married Electa Stratton Washburn, daughter of Ebenezer Washburn, on Nov. 13, 1825. They lived at Goshen and later at New Hartford, CN before coming to Kellogg's Corners in 1837. They had 10 children. Seth Helmont died at Racine, WI on July 24, 1867. His wife died there on Sept 17, 1868. CHILDREN OF Seth Helmont Kellogg & Electa Washburn Rudolphus Eugene Kellogg-born Apr. 20, 1827 & died Apr. 4,1833 at Goshen; Elizabeth Washburn Kellogg-born Apr. 20, 1829 at Goshen, CN; married James Harvey Fancher; Edgar Hollis Kellogg-born Apr. 11, 1831 at Goshen, CN; married Caroline Elizabeth Bailey in Kenosha Co, WI; died Dec 2, 1901 in Kenosha Co; buried Green Ridge Cemetery, Kenosha; Ann Frances Kellogg-born Aug 7, 1833 at New Hartford, CN; married Rev. Ezra Luman Scofield on May 20, 1855 at Janesville, WI; possibly died at St. Louis, MO. Emma Clifford Kellogg-born May 5, 1836 at New Harford, CN; married Flavius Luman Wickham; Jane Eliza Kellogg-born Apr. 23, 1839 at Kellogg's Corners, WI; married Isaac Frink Child Frank Eugene Kellogg-born Dec 5, 1841 at Kellogg's Corners, WI; married Kate Hall; Isabel Electa Kellogg-born June 1, 1844 in WI; married Thomas Martin Towne; Seth Alzamora Kellogg-born in winter of1847 in WI; died in infancy; Sylvester Clark Kellogg-born Jan. 29, 1849 in WI; married Mary Ann Pearson; BLOCK 2-LOT 15-SD-E. W. Washburn, Owner INSCRIPTION Rev. Washburn/died Dec. 31, 1857/ae 84 yrs. Elizabeth/wife of Rev. E. Washburn/died May 25, 1857/ae 80 yrs. E. A. Washburn/daughter of E.W. & L. R. Washburn E.A.W. died Feb. 11, 1854/ae 6 yrs. Early Residents of Yorkville Township Ebenezer Washburn Rev. Ebenezer Washburn was born on Oct. 25, 1772 at Hardwick, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. He was the son of Ebenezer Washburn(1734-1795) & and his wife Dorothy (Newhall) Washburn. Rev. Ebenezer's wife was Elizabeth Cone who was born in 1777 in CN. They came to Wisconsin in 1843 to live near their daughter Electa(Mrs. Seth Kellogg). Their son Elijah W.(born Conn.) and his wife Louisa R. were living with the Washburns in 1850 census. Rev. Washburn was one of the first ministers of the M.E. Church at Kellogg's Corners. He built a home in the SE quarter of Section 36, Yorkville Twp, Racine County, WI. He lived there until 1850, when he and his wife moved to Racine, WI. They both died at Racine in 1857 & are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: Ebenezer Washburn & Elizabeth Cone Artemas Washburn-born 1797 in CN and died 1801; Melinda Stuart Washburn-born May 6, 1800 at Petersburg, NY; married Thaddeus ,son of Helmont on Sept. 7, 1822; died Neenah, WI in June 2, 1873; buried there; Electa Stratton Washburn-born Nov. 12, 1805 at New Haven, CN; married Seth Helmont Kellogg, son of Helmont on Nov 13,1825; died in Racine on Sept. 17, 1868; had 10 children; Clarissa Washburn-born 1808 in CN; married John Alzamora; died 1889; Jane D. Washburn-born 1811 in CN; married Sylvester Clark; died 1892; Elijah W. Washburn-born 1814 in CN; married Louisa R. Dodge; had 2 children in 1850-Augusta L.(born 1844) and Elizabeth(born 1848); daughter Elizabeth is buried at Sylvania Cemetery; Ebenezer Washburn-born 1816 in CN; married Louisa M. Hartshorn; died 1868 BLOCK 2-LOT 16-SD-Thaddeus Kellogg, Owner INSCRIPTION (There are no tombstones on this lot. It is possible that when Thaddeus Kellogg moved to Neenah, he was buried there. A grave was sold on this lot to Mr. Thomas Roberts of Milwaukee, WI in 1989. He is a descendant of Thaddeus Kellogg.) Thaddeus Gillette Kellogg Thaddeus Gillette Kellogg was born on October 27, 1796 at Goshen, Conn. He married Melinda Washburn, who is the daughter of Rev. Ebenezer and Elizabeth(Cone) Washburn, on Sept. 7, 1822 at Goshen, CN. Thaddeus and Melinda came to Wisconsin in 1837. They had 7 children. The land that belonged to Thaddeus Kellogg was located in the SW quarter of Section 33, Mt. Pleasant Township, Racine County ,WI. Thaddeus Kellogg moved to Neenah, WI in 1861. He died there on May 11,1872 and Melinda died in June 2,1873. They are buried at Neenah, WI. CHILDREN OF: Thaddeus Kellogg & Melinda Washburn Edgar Washburn Kellogg-born July 21,1823 & died Sept. 10,1824 at Goshen; Frederick Ferdinand Kellogg-born Oct. 3, 1827 at Goshen, CN; married Samantha Minerva Torrey; died July 2, 1873 at Neenah, WI; Margaret Clarissa Kellogg-born Dec. 9, 1829 at Goshen, CN; married Wildes B. M. Torrey on Apr. 16, 1854; died July 10, 1882 at Neenah; Georgiana Louisa Kellogg-born Nov. 12, 1834 at Goshen, CN; married Return Delos Torrey on Oct. 16, 1855 in Racine Co, WI; Catherine Electa Kellogg-born Nov. 16, 1839 in Mt. Pleasant Twp, Racine Co; died Mar. 16, 1841 in Racine Co; poss. buried Sylvania Cem.; Arthur Washburn Kellogg-born Mar. 26, 1842 in Mt. Pleasant Twp, Racine Co; married Isabelle Montgomery; died Oct 6, 1920 at Neenah, WI; Hollis Wolsey Kellogg-born May 30,1844 in Mt. Pleasant Twp, Racine Co; died June 22, 1864 at Nashville, TN (Civil War); unmarried; BLOCK 2-LOT 17-SD-Norman Howe, Owner INSCRIPTION Melzer Howe/died Oct 27, 1837/65 yrs., 8 das. Huldah W., wife of Melzer/died Jan. 5, 1848/ ae 74-9-16 Charles A./infant son of W.A.W. & Ann Howe/died March 5,1848/ae 3 mos. Melzar Howe Melzar Howe was born in Goshen, CN. on October 19, 1772 to Joseph & Prudence (Norton) Howe IV. He was married to Huldah Willoughby(born March 20, 1773), daughter of John & Olive (Smith) Willoughby, Jr. on May 6, 1792 at Goshen. They came to Wisconsin from Connecticutt with the Kellogg families. Melzar died on Oct. 27, 1837 at Kellogg's Corners. Huldah Howe owned land in Section 31, Mt. Pleasant Twp. Huldah Howe died at Kellogg's Corners, Racine County, on January 5, 1848. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: Melzar Howe & Huldah Willoughby Helen Howe-born born May 27, 1793 at Canaan, CN; married Chauncey Kellogg on Sept. 23, 1812 at Goshen, CN; died at Winona, MN on Feb. 1, 1880; Artemetia Howe-born June 22, 1795 at Goshen, CN; married Austin Kellogg on Dec. 7, 1817 at Goshen as his 1st wife; she and here infant son were burned to death on Jan. 28, 1820 in Smithfield Twp, Bradford Co, PA; Armenia Howe-born Aug. 29, 1799 at Goshen, CN; married Austin Kellogg on July 9, 1821 at Goshen; died on Sept. 23, 1841 at Southport(Kenosha), WI; buried Green Ridge Cemetery, Kenosha, WI; Angeline Howe-born Apr. 30, 1801 at Goshen; married Leverett Steele Kellogg on Sept. 19, 1824 at New Have, CN; died Mar. 27, 1885 at Milwaukee, WI; Mary/Polly Howe-born Mar. 6, 1805; married John Sayer on Oct. 17, 1825; died Jan. 28, 1828 at Mr. Plesant, PA Joseph Edward Howe-born Feb. 5, 1808 at Goshen; married Melissa Cogswell on Sept. 29, 1829; died Nov. 24, 1886 at Geneva, WI; Marinda Prudence Howe-born Apr. 27, 1810 at Goshen; married John Gardner Whitcomb on Sept.19,1836 at Cortland, PA; died June 12, 1892 at Murphy, NC; Norman Amherst Willoughby Howe-born Dec. 29, 1820 at Goshen; married Ann Eliza Sands on Jan. 16, 1844; died Jan. 25, 1908 at Creswell, OR; BLOCK 2-LOT 18-SD-Mrs. Reuben Shephard, Owner(Gaylord Shepard, Owner later) INSCRIPTION Reuben Shepard/died June 12, 1850/age 46 yrs. 5 mos. Sarah/died Feb 16, 1848/age 16 yrs. Francis/died Feb. 8, 1847/age 16 mos. Mary A./wife of C. C. Shepard/died Aug. 27, 1857/ae 22 yrs 5 mos. Ruth/widow of Eli Whitcomb/died March 27, 1849/age 78 yrs. Early Residents of Mt. Pleasant Township Reuben Shepard Reuben Shepard was born in New York in 1804. He was married to Sarah Whitcomb (born 1807 in New York state), daughter of Eli & Ruth Whitcomb. Six of their children were born in Oswego Co, New York. This family came to WI in 1844. Son Francis was born in WI in 1845. The Shepards lived in the SW quarter of Section 32, Mt. Pleasant Township, Racine County. Reuben Shepard died on June 12, 1850 & is buried at Sylvania Cemetery. His wife Sarah married again to Theodore Woodworth on Jan. 25, 1853. Theodore was a carpenter and joiner from Bristol Twp, Kenosha Co. After Reuben died his son Chester C. Shepard seems to have occupied his farm, later acquiring more land in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co. CHILDREN OF: Reuben Shepard & Sarah Whitcomb Chester C. Shepard-born Jan.14,1830 in Oswego Co,NY; married Mary Adelaide Varney, daughter of Nathan F. & Mary Varney at the Varney home in Somers Twp, Kenosha Co, on Feb. 22, 1853. They were married by the Rev. Ebenezer Washburn of the M.E. Church of Kellogg's Corners; wife Mary (Varney) Shepard died on Aug. 27, 1857, possibly in childbirth; She is buried at Sylvania Cemetery. Chester & Mary had a son Godfrey R.Shepard who was born on Jan. 16, 1854. He was raised by Mary's parents, Nathan & Mary Varney. Chester Shepard married again in 1864 to Agnes Carver and had 3 more children: Edwin, Will, & George; he died at Bristol, Kenosha Co on Jan. 27, 1907; buried at North Bristol Cemetery, Kenosha Co; Sarah Shepard-born about 1832 in Oswego Co, NY; died on Feb. 16, 1848; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Mary C. Shepard-born about 1835 in Oswego Co, NY; Edward R. Shepard-born about 1839 in Oswego Co, NY; was in the Civil War; died at Nashville, TN on Mar. 25, 1865; Marinda R. Shepard-born about 1841 in Oswego Co, NY; became a schoolteacher; married Gilbert O. Vincent, son of Owen & Elisa Vincent, on Mar.12, 1872 in Racine Co. Gilbert was a farmer from Bristol who was born in Onondega Co, NY; Esther Shepard-born about 1843 in Oswego Co, NY; schoolteacher; Francis Shepard-born about 1845, possibly in Racine Co; died on Feb. 8, 1847; buried Sylvania Cemetery; *****Ruth Whitcomb was the mother of Sarah (Mrs. Reuben) Shepard. She was born in 1771 and died on Mar. 27, 1849. BLOCK 3-LOT 1-SD-John Collett, Owner INSCRIPTIONS COLLETT Alexander/died Aug. 2, 1852/age 6 yrs. Isabel/died April 6, 1862/age 2 yrs. Merinda/died May 19, 1872/aged 18 yrs. Ada/died Sept. 19, 1872/age 16 yrs. Children of John & Sarah Collett Ann, wife of John Collett/died March 2, 1844/age 35 yrs. Mary Ann/died June 16, 1862/aged 23 yrs. Stephen/killed in battle July 16, 1864/aged 21 yrs. Children of John & Ann Collett John Collett John Collett was born about 1816 in England. He came to America in May of 1837 and settled first in New York. He came to WI and lived in Somers Township, Kenosha County. His first wife was Ann (born England),who died on March 2, 1844 at the age of 35 years and is buried at Sylvania Cemetery. John married again sometime between 1844 and 1846 to Sarah (born about 1820 in England), because Alexander was born in 1846. John was one of the early ministers at the Kellogg's Corners Methodist Church. John and Sarah Collett are not listed as buried in Sylvania Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: John Collett & Ann Eliza Collett-born about 1832 in England; married Dec. 25, 1853 to Ezekial W. Jacobs; John Collett-born about 1836 in England; married in Kenosha Co. on Sept. 7, 1858 to Margaret Chadwick, daughter of Samuel & Jane Chadwick; Elizabeth Collett-born about 1837 in New York; Mary Ann Collett- born about 1839 in New York; worked as a housekeeper for John & Beatrice Guest); died June 16, 1862; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Stephen W. Collett-born about 1842 in New York; died July 16, 1864(Civil War); CHILDREN OF: John Collett & Sarah Alexander Collett-born about 1846 in Kenosha Co; died Aug. 2,1852; Sarah M. Collett-born July 3, 1848 in Kenosha Co; married to Hiram Lee, son of Thomas & Ann Lee, as his first wife in Kenosha Co. on July 3, 1866; died Mar. 13, 1871; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Arabella Collett-born about 1850 in Kenosha Co; Wesley F. Collett-born about 1851 in Kenosha Co; married Marcia J. Gilbert, daughter of Wm. & Jane Gilbert on May 8, 1875 in Kenosha Co; Marcia died in a boating accident in 1877; Wesley married again in 1878; George W. Collett-born about 1853 in Kenosha Co; married on Dec. 25, 1878 in Kenosha Co to Mary C. Bluck, daughter of Cane & Sarah Bluck; Merinda(Minnie) Collett-born about1854 in Kenosha Co; died on May 19, 1872; Ada(Ida) N. Collett-born about 1856 in Kenosha Co; died on Sept. 19, 1872; Ashbury C. Collett-born about 1858 in Kenosha Co; Isabel Collett-born about 1860 in Kenosha Co; died Apr. 6, 1862; BLOCK 3-LOT 2-SD-Manus Combs, Owner INSCRIPTION Father/Manus Combs/born/March 1, 1827/died/Nov. 28, 1907/At Rest Charlotte K. Combs/born/Feb. 11, 1829/died/March 9, 1884 Manus Combs was born at Shipton, Canada on March 1, 1827 to William(Jane Nott) Combs. His 1st wife was Charlotte K. Pressey(Feb. 11, 1829-Mar. 9, 1884), daughter of Wm. & Susan Pressey. She was born in New Hampshire. The Combs family lived in Racine in 1850, but later on lived in Section 19, Mt. Pleasant. Manus was a machinist by trade. According to the 1850 census, they had a daughter Marcella A.-age 1, who was born in New Hampshire. Therefore, they probably came to Wisconsin about 1850. They had 2 sons & 2 daughters. Charlotte died in 1884 and Manus married again to Mrs. Anna(Esmus) Burr on Feb. 10, 1885 in Racine. They had one son Frederick. He lived in Racine until his death on Nov. 28, 1907. KNOWN CHILDREN OF: Manus Combs & Charlotte K. Pressey Marcella A. Combs-born about 1849 in New Hampshire; William Combs-born in 1851 in WI; married to Laura L. McClure(born Iowa), daughter of Thomas(June Roseborugh) McClure; he died Mar. 21, 1923; buried in Graceland Cemetery, Racine; Ella Combs-born about 1856 in WI; married Horace S. Benedict, son of Ethelbert (Anna) Benedict, on Jan. 1, 1872 in Racine Co; He was a farmer in Bristol; They had at least one daughter Lottie(1874).(This could be Marcella listed above, but there is a discrepancy in age.) Manus George Combs-born about 1863; married to Nellie Thompson, daughter of Daniel & H. H. Thompson, on Mar. 27, 1889 at Honey Creek, WI; CHILD OF: Manus Combs & Anna Esmus Burr Frederick C. Combs-born Jan. 25, 1886 in Racine, WI; married Violet Mary Haas, daughter of Fred & Allouise(Brill) Haas; he died Apr. 19, 1923 in Racine; buried Mound Cemetery, Racine; BLOCK 3-LOT 3-SD-John Kimber, Owner INSCRIPTION Hester, consort of John Kimber/died Sept. 15, 1848/aged 23 years John Kimber was born in England in 1821. He came to America in December of 1839. Hester Kimber, wife of John was born about 1825. She died on Sept. 15, 1848 at the age of 23 years, possibly in childbirth. It is not known where in the area that John & Hester Kimber lived at this time. Some time after Hester died, John married again to Elizabeth. He is listed as living in a section of Racine that was called Sagetown, where his house burned down on Sept. 20, 1858. Also, in 1858, he owned a grocery & liquor store called "The New York Store" on the corner of Main & 3rd St, Racine. There is a notice in the May 11, 1860 Racine Daily Journal of a Sheriff's Sale against John & Elizabeth Kimber, by John Guest(Block 3,Lot 7, SD) & James Yates(Block 3, Lot 9, SD), administrators of Joseph Dorning's(Block 2, Lot 7, SD) estate. John & Elizabeth Kimber had a daughter born on Oct. 24, 1860. BLOCK 3-LOT 4-SD-Oliver Gilbert, Owner INSCRIPTIONS Father/William Gilbert/born May 31, 1818/died 1891 Mother/Jane A.,wife of/William Gilbert/born July 22,1821/died Nov.19,1888 Drowned in Eagle Lake at a picnic excursion June 14, 1877 Olive A. Marcia J. Jennie M. Monument: Marcia J./age 24 yrs. 5 ms. 5ds. Olive A./aged 12 yrs. 6 ms. 17 ds. Jennie M./aged 1 yr. 2 ms. 17 ds. Ellen E., dau. of J. & C. Seymour and wife of O. A. Gilbert/Drowned June 14, 1877 /age 20 yrs. 4 ms. 19 ds. William Gilbert was born in England on May 31, 1818. After coming to America, he married Jane Anson on November 10, 1845 in Racine County. She was born in New York on July 22, 1821. William Gilbert farmed in the SW quarter of Section 30, Mt. Pleasant Township. Jane Gilbert died on Nov. 19, 1888 and William died on March 15, 1891. CHILDREN OF: William & Jane(Anson) Gilbert Oliver Anson Gilbert- born about 1850 in Racine Co. He was married to Ellen E. Seymour (born about January 26, 1857), daughter of John & Catherine Seymour, on July 4, 1875 in Yorkville. The Seymours lived in the SW quarter of Section 35, Yorkville Township. Oliver's wife Ellen died on June 14,1877 as the result of a boating accident on Eagle Lake. Ellen was buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine by her brother. Oliver Anson Gilbert married again in Milwaukee Co. on Sept. 12, 1893. Marcia J. Gilbert- born about January 9, 1853 in Racine Co. She married Wesley Collett, son of John & Sarah Collett(Block 3, Lot 1, SD), on May 8,1875 in Racine County. Marcia and her daughter Jennie M. (age 1 yr. 2ms. 17 ds.-born about Mar. 28, 1876) died in the boating accident June 14, 1877. Wesley Collett married again in Kenosha County in 1878. Olive A. Gilbert- born about November 27, 1864. She was also called Polly. Olive died in the boating accident as well (June 14, 1877). *****See the newspaper account of the Gilbert family boating accident on June 14, 1877 later in this book BLOCK 3-LOT 5-SD-William Gilbert, Sr., Owner INSCRIPTIONS William Gilbert/died May 15, 1853/aged 64 yrs. Ann, wife of William Gilbert/died Aug. 9, 1855/age 61 yrs. George Gilbert/Co. G, 13 Regt., Wis. Vol./died at Madison, Wis./Jan. 1, 1863/ Jos. Gilbert/died Oct. 22, 1847/ae 27 yrs. aged 33 yrs. William Tucker/died Aug. 23, 1855/age 32 yrs (This Wm. Tucker is buried in Block 3, Lot 7, SD) William Gilbert, Sr. William Gilbert was born in Wales on August 29, 1788. His wife Ann(Anna Burgess) was born in England on April 22,1794. They had 11 children; 5 sons & 6 daughters. The Gilberts came to America from Cheshire, England in 1842. Mr. Gilbert bought some govern- ment land for $1.25 per acre and other land for $3.50 per acre. The land was located in Section 36, Yorkville Twp. William Gilbert died on May 15, 1853 and his wife on August 9, 1855. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: William Gilbert & Anna Burgess Jane Gilbert-born Nov. 8, 1815 at Cheshire, England; see account below William Gilbert-born May 31, 1818 in England; married Jane Anson on Nov.10, 1845 in Racine Co.; had 3 children; died Mar. 15, 1891; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Joseph Gilbert-born about 1820; died October 22, 1847; buried Sylvania; Mary Ann Gilbert-born Dec.14,1822 in Cheshire, England; married John D. Goldsworthy on Feb. 11, 1847 in Racine Co; died Nov. 5, 1889; buried in Paris Methodist Cemetery; Enoch B. Gilbert-born Dec. 28, 1825; married Jemima M. Lee,daughter of Richard (Elizabeth)Lee, on August 31, 1849 in Racine Co. died Nov. 22, 1897; buried Mound Cemetery, Racine; had a daughter Elizabeth Ann; Margaret Gilbert-born Oct. 5, 1825 in Cheshire, England; married William Dixon in Kenosha Co on Dec. 17, 1860 and lived in Union Grove; died Jan. 30, 1902; buried in Paris Corners Methodist Cemetery; George Gilbert-born about 1830; died at Madison, WI on January 1, 1863. He was in the Civil War. He had a wife Catherine. George Gilbert was farming his father's farm in Section 36, Yorkville Twp in 1858. Fannie Miriam Gilbert-born Dec. 31, 1837; married John Rhodes in Kenosha Co on Sept. 25, 1866 and they farmed in Brighton, WI; died Oct. 7, 1905; buried in Union Grove Cem; John Gilbert-was a farmer in New York State. *****It is believed that the Sylvania Cemetery was established when the William Gilbert family buried son Joseph on the land in 1847. There was a small cemetery at Kellogg's Corners and the graves were moved to this site. William Gilbert's daughter Jane Gilbert Tucker Guest deeded the land for a cemetery to the Sylvania Cemetery Association in 1876, but by this time there were many burials on the site. BLOCK 3-LOT 6-SD-William Gilbert, Sr., Owner This lot belonged to William Gilbert and is combined with Lot 4 in Block 3. BLOCK 3-LOT 7-SD-Wm. Gilbert.,Sr, transferred to Wm. Tucker,Owner INSCRIPTIONS William Tucker/died Aug. 23, 1855/aged 32 Jane Tucker Guest/died Aug. 16, 1895/aged 79 yrs. *****Jane Tucker Guest donated the land for the cemetery in 1876. (Jane Gilbert) William Tucker, Sr. William Tucker was born at Cornwall, England about 1823. His father was James Tucker. He farmed in Brighton Twp, Kenosha Co until his death. On Sept. 3, 1849, he was married to Jane Gilbert, daughter of William & Ann(Burgess) Gilbert, in Racine Co. William & Jane Tucker had 3 sons. William Tucker died on Aug. 23, 1855. His wife, Jane married again to John Guest on May 14, 1871. They lived on the William Gilbert homestead in Yorkville Twp, Racine Co. Jane died on Aug. 16, 1895 in Racine Co. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. Jan Tucker Guest donated the land for the Sylvania Cemetery in 1876. CHILDREN OF: William Tucker & Jane Gilbert Joseph Gilbert Patterson Tucker-born on May 11, 1851 in Brighton Twp, Kenosha Co; married to Janette(Jennie) Lloyd, daughter of John Lloyd, on Mar. 24, 1881; worked in Racine as the Superintendent of the Taylor Orphan Asylum farm; died June 9, 1937; buried Mound Cemetery; Ezra Burgess Tucker-born about 1852 in Brighton Twp, Kenosha Co; became a lawyer in Columbus Junction, IA. He was married to Irene Gray of Iowa. William Edward Tucker-born May 14, 1854 in Brighton Twp, Ken. Co; married Sarah Jean Mytton, daughter of Edward & Sarah Ann(Price) Mytton, in Oct of 1902; had 2 daughters, Margaret & Mae; William died on Aug. 28, 1939 & his wife on Dec. 27, 1941; buried Sylvania Cemetery; owned Gilbert farm after his mother; INSCRIPTIONS John Guest/died Feb. 13, 1882/aged 81-1-21 Beatrice, wife of John Guest/died March 12, 1871/age 79 yrs., 7 ms. 25 ds. John Guest was born in Lancashire, England on December 19, 1800. He was the son of Wm. & Mary Guest. He was married to Beatrice. They came to America in 1842 and farmed in Sections 19 & 30, Mt. Pleasant Twp. John & Beatrice had a daughter Rosa Ann, who married George Haidle( Block 3, Lot 8, SD), on January 5, 1858 in Kenosha County. Beatrice Guest died on March 12, 1871 and her husband married again to Jane(Gilbert) Tucker about 2 months later. John died on Feb. 13, 1882. CHILD OF: John Guest & Beatrice Rosa Ann Guest-born about Apr. 15, 1835; married George Haidle(Block 3, Lot 8, SD); see account there; BLOCK 3-LOT 8-SD-John Guest transferred to George Haidle, Owner INSCRIPTIONS George Haidle/died/Oct. 24, 1896/aged 59 yrs. 1 mo. 3 ds. Rosa Ann/wife of/George Haidle/died Oct. 22, 1873/aged 33 yrs. 6 ms. 16 ds. Al---a/died Feb. 22, 1884/ae 1 yr. 3 ms. Mary/wife of David D. Green/died Aug. 16, 1889/age 26 yrs. 10 ms. George Haidle was born about September 21, 1837 at Oberwalden, Ger. He came to America in July of 1856. George married Rosa Ann Guest(born April 15, 1835 in England), daughter of John & Beatrice Guest(Block 3, Lot 7, SD), on Jan. 5, 1858 in Kenosha County. They were married by James Ozanne, with John Guest & Busford Jenkins as witnesses. George Haidle farmed the farm originally owned by John Guest in Sections 19 & 30, Mt. Pleasant Twp. George & Rosa Ann had 6 children. Rosa Ann(Guest) Haidle died on Oct. 22, 1873. George married again to Mary Anna Steiner, daughter of John(Rosina Kawelti) Steiner of Dodge Co., on Oct 24, 1876 at Racine. Mary Anna is the niece of Leonard Steiner(Block 3, Lot 12, ND). George & Mary Anna had 6 children. George Haidle died at Racine on Oct 24, 1896. CHILDREN OF: George Haidle & Rosa Ann Guest William Haidle-born July 4, 1858 at Sylvania, Racine Co; moved to Pilger, NE where he married Eda Hinkle in 1874; had 4 children; William was a butcher by trade. He died in1906. Jessy Haidle-born about 1861 at Sylvania. He later lived in Chicago, IL. Mary Haidle-born about Nov. 1862 at Sylvania. She married David D. Green. She died on Aug. 16, 1889; She is buried on this lot. Emeline Haidle-born about 1865 at Sylvania. She was married to a man named Bordner and lived at Pilger, NE. Elsie Haidle-born about 1870 at Sylvania. Dora Haidle-born at Sylvania after 1870 because she is not listed in the 1870 census. Possibly she was born in 1873 when her mother died. Many women died in childbirth in those days. Dora was married to a man named Brong and lived at Milwaukee, WI. CHILDREN OF: George Haidle & Mary Anna Steiner Edith May Haidle-born in 1878 at Sylvania; married Charles Henry Poland on Oct. 14, 1908 at Racine; They had 2 daughters. The Polands moved to Detroit, MI where Edith died in 1944. Frank George Haidle-born June 16, 1880 at Sylvania; married Mary Adeline Bourque on June 13, 1907 in Racine. They had one daughter Catherine. Frank & his family moved to Chicago, IL where he died on Aug. 17, 1938. He is buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine. Al---- Haidle-born Dec. 1, 1882 at Sylvania. This child died of scarlet fever on Feb. 22, 1884 and is buried here. Clara Belle Haidle-born Jan. 3, 1885 at Sylvania; married Christ C.Mortenson on May 11, 1909 at Racine; had 2 children; died at Racine on June 23, 1958. She is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Racine. Florence Mable Haidle-born Apr. 25, 1887 at Sylvania;married Frank Bertram Hay on July 7, 1910 in Racine; had 3 sons; died on June 2, 1921 of TB; buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine; Mary(Mayme) Rosina Haidle-born May 20, 1890 at Sylvania; was a school- teacher in the Racine schools; She never married. Mayme died of TB at Racine on July 21, 1919. She is buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine. BLOCK 3-LOT 9-SD-James Yates, Owner INSCRIPTION James Yates/died Nov. 26, 1857/age 53 yrs James Yates(Sr.) was born in England on Sept. 9, 1804. He was married to Elizabeth Conway(born Nov. 9, 1804 in England) and they came to America with 5 children before 1845. They settled in the NE quarter of Section 25, Yorkville Twp. Two more children were born there. James Yates died on Nov.26, 1857. His wife Elizabeth died on March 21, 1876. They are born buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine, WI.(The tombstone here has his name on it.) CHILDREN OF: James Yates & Elizabeth Conway James Yates-born Apr. 17, 1835 at Manchester, England; see account below; Deborah Yates-born Mar. 20, 1836 at Manchester, England; married David Lawton, son of John & Margaret Lawton(Section 24, Yorkville Twp), on Nov. 13, 1856 at Sylvania; died on June 16, 1913 at Racine, WI; buried at Mound Cemetery, Racine; Thomas Yates-born about 1839 at Manchester, England; Samuel Yates-born about 1841 at Manchester, England; married Emma Wolfenden, daughter of Robert & Mary Wolfenden(Section 27, Yorkville Twp), on Oct. 6, 1864 in Racine Co; was a grocer in Racine; Dorothy A. Yates-born Dec. 4, 1842 at Manchester, England; married Abraham B. Hayes on Jan. 1, 1865 in Racine Co; died on Dec. 24, 1898; buried in Union Grove Cemetery; Frances Ann Yates-born about 1845 in WI; married Jonathan A. Dorning, son of Jonathan(Block 2,Lot 7,SD)& Ann Dorning, on Nov. 2, 1865 in Racine Co Elizabeth Yates-born about 1848 in WI; married Alexander B. Adams, son of John H. & Jennie(Elliot) Adams, on Aug. 27, 1867; INSCRIPTIONS James Yates died July 25, 1902/age 67 yrs. Mrs. James Yates James Yates(Jr.) was born on Apr. 17, 1835 at Manchester, England. He came to America with his parents around 1843. He married Jennie Mary Simmons, daughter of Henry & Eve(Allen) Simmons, on July 1, 1862 in Racine Co. They had 4 children. James was the mail carrier for the area around Kellogg's Corners and Sylvania. He maintained a post office in his home on the same property as his father(above) owned. James Yates died on July 23, 1902 and is buried here. His wife Jennie Mary died on Jan 4, 1925, and is also buried here. CHILDREN OF: James Yates(Jr.) & Jennie Mary Simmons Carrie May Yates-born about 1863 at Sylvania; married Robert Roberts, son of Robert & Catherine Roberts, on Apr. 8, 1891 in Racine Co; Maria(Myra F.) Yates-born Dec. 8, 1865 at Yorkville; married Jabez Payne on Nov. 25, 1886 in Racine Co; died Feb. 16, 1898; buried in Union Grove Cemetery; James H. Yates-born Mar., 1868 at Sylvania; married Anna Rasmussen(born in Denmark), daughter of Christ & Mary(Peterson) Rasmussen on Nov. 28, 1899 in Racine Co; lived on the grandfather & father's land in Section 25, Yorkville Twp; Clarence E. Yates-Nothing is known about him at this time; BLOCK 3-LOT 10-SD-Joshua Collier, Owner INSCRIPTIONS George Hurst/born Aug. 17, 1792/April 6, 1875 Alice/wife of G. Hurst/died Sept. 15, 1853/age 58 yrs. Mary, daughter of/George Hurst/died Oct. 3, 1867/age 50 yrs. George Hurst was born in Lancashire, England on Aug. 17, 1792. His wife Alice(Mort) was born there about 1795. They came to America in May of 1842. They settled on a farm in the SW quarter of Section 19, Mt. Pleasant Twp, Racine Co. There were 4 children who came to this country. His wife died on Sept. 15, 1853. He went to live with Joshua & Alice Collier(his daughter), first in Caledonia Twp, then in Mt. Pleasant Twp for 6 years before he died. He died on Apr. 6, 1875. George provided land for a schoolhouse while he lived there. He was a local preacher in the Methodist church and was the leader of the local orchestra at Kellogg's Corners. CHILDREN OF: George Hurst & Alice Mort Mary Hurst-born about 1817 in England; died on Oct. 3, 1867; buried here; John Hurst-born about 1822 in England; Sarah Hurst-married to James Mitchell; (this Sarah could be Mary listed above) Elijah Hurst-born about 1833 in England; married Sarah Eugenie Skinner, daughter of Joseph & Caroline Skinner, on Oct. 27, 1863 in Racine Co; lived in Clear Lake, IA; Alice Hurst-born Aug. 29, 1840 in England; see account below; INSCRIPTIONS Joshua Collier/born Oct. 6, 1832/died Sept. 17, 1884 Co. G 2 Wis. Cav. G.A.R. marker Alice, wife of/Joshua Collier/born Aug. 29, 1840/died Sept. 8, 1906 Ella, daughter of J. & A. Collier/Mary 12, 1872/age 5 yrs. 3 ms. 25 ds. Joshua Collier was born in Lancashire,England on Oct.6,1832, to Wm. & Margaret Collier (Block 2, Lot 7, SD). He came to America with 3 cousins, Joseph Collier,Joshua Boydell, and Wm. Birchell, in Sept. of 1848. He worked as a ship carpenter and also as a farmhand on the John Howarth(Block 4, Lot 5, SD) farm. He married Alice Hurst on Dec. 25, 1861 in Racine Co. After his marriage, he farmed in Caledonia Twp, and later in Mt. Pleasant Twp. Joshua served in the WI Cavalry during the Civil War.He was a minister at the M.E. Church at Kellogg's Corners. Joshua died on Sept.17,1884. His wife died on Sept. 8, 1906. CHILDREN OF: Joshua Collier & Alice Hurst Joshua Zwingle(J.Z.) Collier-born June 26, 1863 in Yorkville; married on Mar. 31, 1892 to Elsie M. Scofield, daughter of Chester & Frances (Young) Scofield of Bristol; had 4 children; died May 28, 1944; buried at Union Grove Cemetery; Alice Collier-born Dec. 1, 1866 in Racine Co;married Edwin B. Skewes, son of Samuel & Ruth(Bottomly) Skewes, on Oct. 22, 1890 and lived at Ives Grove, WI; graduated from Oshkosh Normal School; died Feb. 8, 1920; buried Yorkville Cemetery; (Margaret) Ella Collier-born about 1867; died on May 12, 1872; buried here; Louisa M. Collier-born 1873 in Racine Co; graduated Oshkosh Normal School; became a teacher of Latin and English; never married; died 1953; buried Yorkville Cemetery; Effie L. Collier-born 1875 in Racine Co; graduated from Oshkosh Normal School; became a teacher; later was a missionary teacher in China; married Eddy Lucius Ford; died 1931; buried Yorkville Cem; BLOCK 3-LOT 11-SD-Cadwallader Roberts, Owner INSCRIPTIONS Cadwallader Roberts/born June 1, 1823/died Nov. 30, 1896 Josephine Roberts/born March 17, 1833/died May 18, 1897 Cadwallader Roberts was born at Merionethshire, North Wales on June 1, 1823 to Thomas & Margaret Roberts. He came to America in 1848. He married Josephine Reinicike(Renak)(born Mar. 17, 1833 in Moravia), on March 8, 1855 in Racine Co. They had 4 children. Cadwallader was a farmer and stock raiser in Mt. Pleasant Twp. until 1893 when he & his wife moved to Racine. He died on Nov.30,1896 and his wife on May18, 1897. CHILDREN OF: Cadwallader Roberts & Josephine Reinicike(Renak) Robert Evan Roberts-born Oct. 14, 1855 in Racine Co; married in Racine Co. on Apr. 2, 1884; lived in Mt. Pleasant Twp; died of typhoid fever on Jan. 24, 1912; buried Mound Cemetery, Racine; Thomas C. Roberts-born Oct. 8, 1858 in Racine Co; twin to John; married to Mary Jane Hunter(born Dec. 11, 1864), daughter of James McLean & Amanda (Graves) Hunter, on Apr. 16, 1890 ; died Dec. 5, 1932; wife died Oct. 12, 1945; had at least one daughter, Gladys; lived Mt. Pleasant Twp; John F. Roberts-born Oct 8, 1858 in Racine Co; twin to Thomas; married to Belle (Isabell) Paddock, daughter of Joseph E.(Mary Ann Parker)Paddock of Mt. Pleasant on Apr. 26, 1891; his wife is a sister to Thomas Paddock (Block 1, Lot 5, ND); lived in Mt. Pleasant Twp; had 2 daughters: Verna Strom & Mrs. James W. Olendorf; he died on July 30, 1951; wife died July 15, 1958; buried in Graceland Cemetery, Racine; Mary Jane Roberts-born May 5, 1861 in Racine Co; married George J. Longmore of Somers Twp, Kenosha Co;had a daughter Evelyn M., who married Irving Gardinier; Mary died on Feb. 2, 1938 in Kenosha Co; buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, WI; BLOCK 3-LOT 12-SD-Mrs. Jason Davis, Owner INSCRIPTIONS Jason Davis/died Apr. 28, 1893/aged 76 yrs. Jane/wife of Jason Davis/died Sept. 20, 1889/aged 61 yrs. Jason E. Davis Jason E. Davis was born on June 29, 1815 in Jefferson Co., NY. He married Mary Jane Flansburgh(born about 1826 in NY), in 1845 in Jefferson Co., NY. They came West in 1846 and settled first in Somers Twp., Kenosha Co. On Mar. 1, 1851, they moved to Paris Twp. All 6 of their children were born in Kenosha Co, WI. Mary Jane(Jane) Davis died on Sept. 20, 1889 and Jason died on Apr. 28, 1893. (The Davis name was also listed as Davies.) They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: Jason E. Davis & Mary Jane Flansburgh Louisa Davis-born July 25, 1850 in Somers Twp; married Christopher Miller, a farmer from Paris Twp., on Mar. 11, 1868 in Kenosha Co; Martha Jane Davis-born May 22, 1854 in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co; Nina Davis-born Oct. 12, 1856 in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co; married David McRitchie Blythe on Dec. 5, 1875 in Kenosha Co; Charles Davis-born Oct. 17, 1858 in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co; Clarence Davis-born May 22, 1861 in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co; married Mary Kuehn, daughter of Fred Kuehn, on Sept. 15, 1891; lived in Somers Twp; Lucelia Davis-born Sept. 15, 1869 in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co; married Maurice LeRoy Gould, son of Amon T. Gould, on Apr. 6, 1887 in Kenosha Co; BLOCK 3-LOT 13-SD- C. Kreuscher lot *****This lot may have belonged to Carl Kreuscher, a farmer of Paris Twp, Kenosha Co. Some records of this family are recorded in the Emanuel Lutheran Church records of Paris Twp. There are no headstones on this lot. They may have bought it and decided to be buried elsewhere. Carl(Karl) Kreuscher was born on July 22, 1839 in Lollburg, Germany, to Karl & Anna Elizabeth Kreuscher. He probably came to America with his parents. They settled in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co. Carl was married to Margaretha Muller(born Dec. 25, 1842, Germany) at the Emanuel Lutheran Church, Paris Twp., on Aug. 20, 1869(not sure about this date). Known Children of: Carl Kreuscher & Margaretha Muller(from church records) Peter Kreuscher: born Oct. 27, 1864; Karl Kreuscher: born Jan. 23, 1866; Henry Martin Kreuscher: born Nov. 11, 1867; Margaret Kreuscher: born Aug. 20, 1869; Julius(?) Kreuscher: born July 28, 1872; Wilhelmina Kreuscher: born Mar. 23, 1875; Jacob John Kreuscher: born May 24, 1879; BLOCK 3-LOT 14-SD- Gort and Blan lot BLOCK 3-LOT 15-SD-Andrew Nelson, Owner An Andrew Nelson lived in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co in 1850. He was a farmer who was born in Sweden about 1801. His wife was Eliza A. who was born in NY about 1808. They had 7 children in the 1850 census. This might be the Andrew Nelson who owned this lot, but it is not known if anyone is buried here. CHILDREN OF: Andrew Nelson & Eliza A. Eliza Jane Nelson-born about 1833 in NY state; William A. Nelson-born about 1834 in NY state; Sarah A. Nelson-born about 1836 in New Jersey; Catherine M. Nelson-born about 1837 in New Jersey; Samuel S. Nelson-born about 1842 in WI; Frank A. Nelson-born about 1847 in WI; Mary E. Nelson-born about 1849 in WI; BLOCK 3-LOT 16-SD-Henry Biehn, Owner *****There were 2 Henry Biehns in the area-father & son-living in Paris Twp. Heinrich(Henry) Biehn, Sr. was born on Dec. 5, 1827 in Ketzenbach, Rheinbaum, Germany. He served 2 years in the German army before coming to America in April of 1851. He located in Kenosha Co, where he worked as a farmhand for several years. After his marriage to Margaret Myers(born Mar. 11, 1836), he bought land in Paris Twp. Henry and Margaret had 9 children. Henry died on Nov. 9, 1895 in Paris Twp, and his wife died on May 13, 1897. They are buried in the Emanual Lutheran Church Cemetery in Paris Twp. CHILDREN OF: Heinrich Biehn & Margaret Myers George Biehn-engaged in farming & fruit raising in the state of Washington; Henry Biehn-born Nov. 1, 1858; see account below; Caroline(Carrie) Biehn-born May 4, 1861; wife of Christian E. Heidersdorf ; see account in Block 1, Lot 1, SD; Jacob Biehn-born Apr. 5, 1863; a real estate dealer in Milwaukee, WI; John Biehn-born Mar. 3, 1867; a contractor in Tacoma, Washington; Mary Elizabeth Biehn-born June 17, 1869; wife of John Adams, Secretary of the YMCA at Fond du Lac, WI; Frank Joseph Biehn-born Oct. 4,1871;ran a meat market & grocery in Union Grove, WI; Margaret Biehn-born Jan. 22, 1873; married Otto Schultz, a farmer of Racine Co, on June 5, 1895 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Paris Twp; Emma A. Biehn-born Apr. 17, 1875; married George Kreuscher, a farmer of Paris Twp., on May 25, 1893 at the Emanuel Lutheran Church, Paris Twp; Henry Biehn, Jr. was born on Nov. 1, 1858 in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co. He worked on his father's farm until his marriage on Dec. 13, 1882 to Fannie Heidersdorf, daughter of Christian & Margaret Heidersdorf(Block 1, Lot 1, SD). He then purchased his father's farm. Henry and Fannie had 2 children. Henry was Paris town chairman, assessor, treasurer, and served on the Kellogg's Corners school board for 32 years. CHILDREN OF: Henry Biehn & Fannie Heidersdorf Camilla Margaretha Biehn-born Jul 10,1884; wife of Charles Fonk of Paris Twp Howard Biehn-born May 13, 1898; still living in 1990 at the age of 92; BLOCK 3-LOT 17-SD-William Drinkwater, Owner INSCRIPTIONS James Drinkwater/born 1798/died 1880 Jane Drinkwater/born 1799/died 1874 James Drinkwater was born at Manchester, England in 1798. He married Jane Phelps (born 1799 at Manchester, England), and had a son William. They came to America in 1842 and took up a government claim in Yorkville Twp. Jane died in 1874 and James in 1880. CHILD OF: James Drinkwater & Jane Phelps William Drinkwater-born Nov. 8, 1824; see account below; INSCRIPTIONS William Drinkwater/born Nov. 8, 1824/died Apr. 28, 1902 Elizabeth Drinkwater/born Apr. 18, 1830/died Sept. 22, 1857 Ann Drinkwater/born July 15, 1838/died Apr. 29, 1893 William Drinkwater was born at Manchester, England on Nov. 8, 1824. He came to America with his parents in 1842 and settled at Sylvania. On Dec. 25, 1847, he married Elizabeth Smith (born Apr. 8, 1830 in England),daughter of Samuel Smith of Mt. Pleasant Twp Racine Co. They had one daughter Sarah Jane. William left for the Gold Rush in CA with Isaac Bowers(Block 1, Lot 3, ND), Richard Lee(Block 2, Lot 3, SD), & Edward Lee(Block 4, Lot 14, SD). While he was there, he received word that his wife was very ill and he should hurry home. She died on Sept. 22, 1857 before he arrived home. William married again on Dec. 26, 1860 to Mary Ann Toase, daughter of Henry & Mary Toase(Block 1, Lot 3, SD). Sarah remained with her grandparents and later became a schoolteacher. William & Mary Ann had 8 children. They moved to a farm on the Racine -Kenosha Co Line in Yorkville Twp. Mary Ann died on April 28, 1893 and William died on Apr. 28, 1902. CHILD OF: William Drinkwater & Elizabeth Smith Sarah Jane Drinkwater-born Dec. 2, 1851 in Yorkville Twp; married Henry Smith, son of Samuel & Catherine Smith(lived in Section 19, Mt. Pleasant Twp), on Nov. 27, 1875 in Racine Co; they lived in Somers Twp, Kenosha Co, and had 10 children; died Apr. 1, 1931; buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, WI; CHILDREN OF: William Drinkwater & Mary Ann Toase Mary Rosette Drinkwater-born Oct. 20, 1861 in Yorkville Twp; married Albert E. Murgatroyd on Apr. 3, 1895 in Racine Co; died Dec. 11,1946; had a daughter; buried at the Scotch Cemetery; Fanny Ida Drinkwater-born Aug. 15, 1863 in Yorkville Twp; married George Blackburn & divorced; had 3 children; married again to Samuel Bowers, son of Isaac Bowers(Block 1, Lot3, ND) & divorced; died Nov. 30, 1954; buried Block 4, Lot 11, ND; Ella May Drinkwater-born in 1865 in Yorkville Twp; married Henry H. Blackburn on Dec. 21, 1892 in Racine Co; died on Sept. 10, 1915 and buried in Union Grove Cemetery; William H. Drinkwater-born June 8, 1867 in Yorkville Twp; married Laura Blaine(1881-1966), daughter of Alexander & Nell(Box) Blaine, on Jan. 9, 1907 in Racine Co; had 2 daughters; was a butcher in Union Grove; died on Mar. 3, 1936; buried in Union Grove Cemetery; Charles E. Drinkwater-born on Dec. 28, 1870 in Yorkville Twp; married to Margaret(May 25, 1874-June 6, 1952) Myers, daughter of Jacob & Elizabeth Myers, on Dec. 25, 1895 in Kenosha Co; had son Irving & daughter Emma(Mrs. Roy Holmes); died Mar. 21, 1959; buried in Union Grove Cemetery; James Abraham Drinkwater-born 1873 in Yorkville Twp; married Marie (Mame) Rasmussen(1881-1979), daughter of Julius Theodore & Karen Rasmussen of Corliss, WI. on Jan. 14, 1903; had a daughter Irene Hansen Petersen; worked at Western Publishing Co, Racine; died 1967; buried in Union Grove Cemetery; Frank R. Drinkwater-born about 1876 in Yorkville Twp; lived in Atwater, OH ; Cora Drinkwater-born Mar. 12, 1882 in Yorkville Twp; married Paul Wilkins on Jan. 6, 1904 in Milwaukee Co; had 2 adopted children: Gladys & Glenn; died of a brain tumor on Dec. 29, 1923; buried Block 4, Lot 11, ND next to her sister Fanny; BLOCK 3-LOT 18-SD-Kelsey lot Augustus E. Kelsey was born in Canada about 1817. He was married to Nancy H. who was born in Vermont about 1824. They lived in Mt. Pleasant Twp, Racine Co. They had at least 4 children by 1860. Augustus Kelsey had a farm sale on June 4, 1864. It is not known what happened to him after that. Perhaps this might be the Kelsey that owned this lot. KNOWN CHILDREN OF: Augustus E. Kelsey & Nancy H. Louisa Kelsey-born about 1847 in WI; Genevieve(Geneva) Kelsey-born about 1850 in WI; Cleveland Kelsey-born about 1853 in WI; Fremont Kelsey-born about 1856 in WI;fff BLOCK 4-LOT 1-SD-Mrs. Burton lot BLOCK 4-LOT 2-SD-McHuron(original owner), now Horace Lee,Owner INSCRIPTIONS Horace Lee/1868-1946 Richard Lee/infant/1916 May Toase Lee/1879-1910 Herman W. Lee/Wis. Tec. 4, 118 Station Hosp/WW II/Oct.19, 1918-July 23, Stella Lee/1903-1919 1944 Virginia A.Lee/Sept. 13, 1938-Mar. 16, 1952 Flora Mentch/1894-1984 Horace Lee was born in Merrimac, WI to Edward & Harriet Parks Lee (Block 4, Lot 14, SD) , on July 10, 1868. He was married first to May(Lettie)Toase(born Nov. 22, 1878 in WI), adopted daughter of William & Sarah(Longwell) Toase(Block 1, Lot 3, SD) on Sept. 10, 1898. They had 4 children. She was Sarah(Longwell) Toase' sister's child. May Toase Lee died on May 31, 1910. Horace married again to Flora Zinke (born July 7, 1894 in Racine),daughter of Gus Zinke, on July 21, 1915 in Racine Co. They had several children. Horace Lee died on Jan. 14, 1946. His wife Flora remarried to Gottlieb Riemer and then to a Mentch. She died on Apr. 14, 1984. CHILDREN OF: Horace Lee & May Toase Ruth V. Lee-born Jan. 9, 1899 at Sylvania; married to Harry Erickson on Dec. 29, 1919 in Racine Co; lived in Union Grove, WI; had one daughter; died June 17, 1985; buried in Union Grove Cemetery; Stella Mae Lee-born July 16,1903; died 1919; buried here; Frances L. Lee-born Dec. 20, 1905 at Sylvania; married to Alvin Erickson on July 30, 1925 in Racine Co; lived in Union Grove, WI; no children; died June 10, 1978; buried in Union Grove Cemetery; Reuben E. Lee-born May 9, 1910 at Sylvania; wife Ruth E. Knight(born Feb. 29, 1916) on Jan. 29, 1938 in Racine Co; lives in Tucson, Arizona; one daughter Patricia Mae Lee is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Racine; 2 other daughters; CHILDREN OF: Horace Lee & Flora Zinke Clarence Harry Lee-born Dec. 12, 1913; Richard Lee-born Aug. 25, 1915; died in 1916; buried here; Robert Edward Lee-born Sept. 21, 1916; married Ellen Engel in Racine on Oct. 16, 1943; had 2 daughters; died Aug. 1, 1970; buried at West Lawn Cem; Edith Lee-born 1917; Mrs. Meryn Jacob; Herman W. Lee-born Oct.19,1918; married to Anna Zenner on July 18,1942 in Racine Co; drowned in Italy during WW II on July 23,1944; buried here; Augusta Flora Lee-born Nov. 20, 1922; Mrs. John Preston; Dorothy Lee-born Oct. 7, 1924; Mrs. James Simonsen; Marian Bernice Lee-born May 9, 1929; Mrs. John Rallo Virginia Alice Lee-born Sept. 13, 1938; died Mar. 16, 1952 as the result of an automobile accident; buried here; BLOCK 4-LOT 3-SD-Wilson and Bennett lot There are no stones or markers on this lot. One of Edward Lee(Block 4, Lot 14, SD)'s daughters was married to a Wilson. Perhaps half of this lot belonged to her. BLOCK 4-LOT 4-SD-Mrs. William(Margaret) Cockett, Owner INSCRIPTION William Cockett/died Sept. 7, 1872/age 39 yrs/GAR marker Joseph William Cockett was born about 1833 in England. His name has been listed as Cockett, Crockett, and Cockroft. He was married to Margaret Cordwell, daughter of Richard & Martha Cordwell. J. William Cockett served in the Civil War. He & his wife Margaret lived on 40 acres in the SE quarter of Section 20, Mt. Pleasant Twp. In the 1870 census, they had 2 sons John ,13 & Thomas,9. William Cockett died in Mt. Pleasant Twp. on Sept. 7, 1872. CHILDREN OF: William Cockett & Margaret Cordwell John Cordwell Cockett(Crockett)-born Feb. 5,1857 in Mt. Pleasant Twp; married Erminie E. Nobes, daughter of Robert H. & Ellen Nobes(Block 1, Lot 6, ND), on Oct. 22, 1890 in Racine Co; had 3 daughters(Erminie, Ellen, & Agnes) & one son(John); died Sept. 10, 1927; buried at Graceland Cemetery, Racine; Thomas Cockett- born about 1861 in Racine Co; INSCRIPTION Martha, wife of Richard Cordwell/died March 2, 1861/age 61 yrs. 6 ms. Richard Cordwell was born in England in 1790. He, his wife Martha(born England about 1799), and at least 6 children, came to America in May of 1844. They settled first in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co. By 1858, they had 70 acres in the E half of Section 32, Mt. Pleasant Twp, Racine Co. Martha Cordwell died on Mar. 2, 1861 and is buried here. CHILDREN OF: Richard Cordwell & Martha Margaret Cordwell-born about 1821 in England; married to Wm. Cockett; see account above; Jabel Cordwell-born about 1823 in England; Jonathan Cordwell-born about 1827 in England; Ann Cordwell-born about 1832 in England; married Eli Holden in Kenosha Co on May 13, 1852; Henry Cordwell-born about 1835 in England; Mary Cordwell-born about 1837 in England; BLOCK 4-LOT 5-SD-John Howarth, Owner INSCRIPTION Howarth(Large stone but no names or dates on it.) John Howarth was born in England in 1796. He was married to Sarah, who was born in England about 1797. They came to America in July of 1842. They had 2 adopted daughters who were born in France. John farmed in the E half of Section 26, Yorkville Twp. He was the Justice of the Peace for Yorkville Twp. He & Sarah raised Henry Howarth(Moss),who is believed to be a son of one of the adopted daughters, as his son. John Howarth died about 1878. It is not known when his wife Sarah died. They are probably both buried here. ADOPTED DAUGHTERS OF: John Howarth & Sarah Sarah Moss-born in France about 1831to Henry & Elizabeth Moss; married Ernst Caleb (born Germany), son of Ernst & Frederika Caleb on July 2, 1859 in Racine Co; had 4 children by 1870- Eliza(1861), Mary(1863), August(1864), and Ann(1868); Ernst was a tailor living in Yorkville; Elizabeth Moss-born in France about 1835 to Henry & Elizabeth Moss; nothing more has been found about her; ADOPTED SON OF: John Howarth & Sarah Henry Howarth(Moss)-born May 1, 1852; see account below; Henry Howarth Moss was born on May 1,1852. Henry used the last name Moss on the marriage license to his first wife. Henry married Annie Haigh, daughter of George & Hannah Haigh(Block 1, Lot 8, SD), on March 16, 1871 in Racine Co. They had 2 daughters. Annie must have died after the 2nd daughter was born and is probably buried here. Henry married again to Mary Lee (born May 2, 1855), daughter of Edward & Susannah Lee(Block 4, Lot 14, SD), on May 26, 1875 in Racine Co. At the time of this marriage, he was listed as Henry Howarth(no Moss). There were 4 children born to this marriage. Henry died on Oct 27, 1928 and is buried here. Mary(Lee) Howarth died on Mar. 15, 1935 and is buried in the Union Grove Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: Henry Howarth & Annie Haigh Hannah(Annie) Howarth-born Mar. 28, 1871 at Sylvania; married to John A. Harcus on Dec. 31, 1891 in Racine Co; had 9 children; died Nov. 24, 1948 in Racine Co; buried at West Lawn Cemetery; Sarah Howarth-born Mar. 29, 1873 in Yorkville; married Louis Miller Lee, son of Hiram & Elizabeth Lee(Block 1, Lot 2, ND), on Jan. 9, 1896 in Racine Co; had 2 daughters; died about Sept. 28, 1945 in Racine; buried in West Lawn Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant Twp; CHILDREN OF: Henry Howarth & Mary Lee John Henry Howarth-born July 22, 1877 in Yorkville; married to Alma Shroeder, daughter of Wm., on Aug 13, 1909; died on May 23, 1966; buried in Union Grove Cemetery; Elizabeth Howarth-born Mar. 22, 1879 in Yorkville; married Frank Haney, son of John & Kate Haney of Paris Twp, on Oct. 17, 1898 in Racine Co; died Nov. 30, 1957; buried at Graceland Cemetery, Racine; William Edward Howarth-born June 19, 1884 in Yorkville; married Ida North, daughter of Reuben North on June 15, 1915 at Rochester, WI; died July 22, 1958 in Racine Co; buried West Lawn Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant Twp; Roy Franklin Howarth-born May 10, 1890 in Yorkville; married to Hattie Teske , daughter of Max, on June 17, 1919; died Oct. 5, 1962; buried at West Lawn Cemetery, Sturtevant. *****It is not really known who is buried in this lot. It is believed that John & Sarah Howarth are here. According to his death certificate, Henry is buried here & his first wife Annie(Haigh) Howarth could be here. In 1956, Roy Howarth, son of Henry, told the cemetery association that the lot was full. Maybe Elizabeth Moss, mother of Henry Howarth, is here also. BLOCK 4-LOT 6-SD-Gregory, lot owner There are no stones or markers on this lot. It is not known who Gregory is. BLOCK 4-LOT 7-SD-Peter Hansen, lot owner There are no stones or markers on this lot. It is not known who Peter Hansen is. BLOCK 4-LOT 8-SD-Mrs. Richard Lee, Owner INSCRIPTIONS Richard Lee/died Feb. 4, 1871/aged 69-11-3 Lavinia, wife of Richard Lee/died June 1, 1909/aged 87-6-20 Richard Lee was born in Pennington, Lancashire, England about Mar. 1, 1801 to Thomas & Betty Lee. He was married to Elizabeth(born about 1792 in England). They had at least one daughter. They came to America on May 16, 1842 and settled in the NE quarted of Section 2, Paris Twp, Kenosha Co. Richard was listed in the 1850 census as a Wesleyan Methodist minister. Elizabeth died on Apr. 17, 1856 and is buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine. Richard married again to Lavinia Hitchin, daughter of Edward & Ann Hitchin, on Jan. 14, 1857 in Racine Co. They had 3 children. Richard died on Feb. 4, 1871 and Lavinia died on June 1, 1909. It is believed that Richard Lee may be a brother to Thomas Lee, Sr.(Block 1, Lot 7, SD). CHILD OF: Richard Lee & Elizabeth Jemima M. Lee-born about 1825 in Lancashire, England; married Enoch B. Gilbert (born about Dec. 28, 1824 in England), son of William & Anna Gilbert (Block 3, Lot 5, SD), on Aug. 31, 1849, in Racine Co; had one daughter Elizabeth Ann(born about May, 1850-died Feb. 1, 1865 at age 14 years, 9 mos.); Jemima died on Apr. 8, 1900; she, her husband, & daughter are buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine; CHILDREN OF: Richard Lee & Lavinia Hitchin Albert R. Lee-born about 1858 in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co; Henry F. Lee-born about 1860 in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co; believed to be in Yorkville Twp in 1880, married to Mary W. and had one daughter Cari; Mary Elizabeth Lee-born about 1863 in Paris Twp, Kenosha Co; married Edward Samuel Grimshaw, son of George & Rebecca(Caruthers) Grimshaw, on June 24, 1885 in Kenosha Co; BLOCK 4-LOT 9-SD-Benjamin Simmons, Owner INSCRIPTIONS Frederick/died March 29, 1865/age 13 mos & 29 ds Children of Benjamin & Harriet Simmons Franklin/died Sept. 26, 1867/age 2 ms. 26 ds. *****Benjamin Simmons is buried in Block 4, Lot 13, ND. These 2 babies are also listed on the tombstone there. See that account for this family. BLOCK 4-LOT 10-SD-Calvin H. Peck, Owner INSCRIPTIONS Calvin H. Peck/April 15, 1815-April 7, 1901 Lydia H., wife of C.H. Peck/died Oct. 22, 1880/aged 68-6-10 William S./died Feb. 9, 1858/aged 6 yrs. Noah B., son of C.H. & L. H. Peck/died Aug. 16, 1863/aged 16 yrs. 5 ms. Calvin Huntley Peck was born on April 15, 1815 in Burlington, Otsego Co, NY to William E. & Ruhama (Huntley) Peck. He grew up in Otsego Co and taught school there for 3 years. He started West first settling in Ohio, and in 1852 came to Walworth Co, WI. The next year (1853) he moved to Racine Co and settled on a farm in Section 13, Yorkville Twp. Mr. Peck was married to Lydia Briggs(born about 1822 in Otsego Co, NY), daughter of Noah Briggs, on June 4, 1846 in NY state. They had 3 children. Lydia died in Yorkville on Oct. 22, 1880. Calvin married again to Ida L. DeCoudres(born in Port Washington, WI), daughter of Frank A. & Sarah R. (Leffingwell) DeCoudres, on Nov. 23, 1881. The DeCoudres family lived in Section 24, Yorkville Twp. Calvin & Ida had 2 sons. Calvin H. Peck died on Apr. 7, 1901 at Racine, WI. CHILDREN OF: Calvin Huntley Peck & Lydia Briggs Noah B. Peck-born about Mar,1847 in Ohio; died on Aug.16,1863 in Yorkville; Jane(Jennie) L. Peck-born about 1850 in Ohio; married John G. Mathewson (Matheson), son of Murdock & Eliza Mathewson, on Feb. 27, 1872 in Racine Co; he was a farmer & stock dealer from Stanton Co, NE; William S. Peck-born about 1852 in WI; died Feb. 9, 1858 in Yorkville; CHILDREN OF: Calvin Huntley Peck & Ida L. DeCoudres Calvin Huntley Peck, Jr.-born Feb. 9, 1886 in Racine Co; married Irene Wagner in Racine on May 31, 1911; died Oct. 11, 1961 at Racine; Ervine Dewey Peck-born Dec. 14, 1891 in Racine Co; married Irene Schoenleben on Oct. 25, 1910 in Racine; BLOCK 4-LOT 11-SD-Samuel Foster, Owner INSCRIPTIONS Samuel Foster/born Jan. 8, 1808/died Nov. 21, 1883 Rebecca Foster/born Aug. 27, 1820/died April 13, 1903 Edward Foster/born Nov. 8, 1862/died Feb. 5, 1906 Ann Foster/born Feb. 12, 1811/died Aug. 7, 1888 William/died Feb. 11, 1881/age 42 Anna/died May 27, 1865/age 16 yrs. 6 mos. Samuel Foster Samuel Foster was born on Jan. 8, 1808 in NJ. He was married to Rebecca Barnes(born Aug. 27, 1820 in NY). There were 5 children. Samuel lived in Section 31, Mt. Pleasant Twp. He died on Nov. 21, 1883 and Rebecca died on Apr. 13, 1903. Ann Foster who is buried here died of TB on Aug. 7, 1888. Maybe she was a sister to Samuel. KNOWN CHILDREN OF Samuel Foster & Rebecca(Barnes) Foster William Foster-born about 1839; died Feb. 11, 1881; Sylvania Cemetery; Mary(Minnie) Foster-married James DeLong; buried Mound Cemetery, Racine; had 5 children; Anna Foster-born about 1848; died May 27, 1865; Sylvania Cemetery; Cordelia A. Foster-born July 18, 1852 in NY; married to Frederick A. Burgess, son of Alonzo & Artemetia Burgess in Racine Co; died Oct. 13, 1911 in Racine Co; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Edward Foster-born Nov. 8, 1862 in NJ; see account below; (Son of Samuel) Edward Foster Edward Foster was born on Nov. 8, 1862 in NJ, to Samuel & Rebecca(Barnes) Foster. He came to WI with his parents. He was married to Mathilda Gallagher(born May 29, 1862). They had 2 children. Edward died of TB on Feb. 5, 1906 and is buried here. His wife died on Mar. 13, 1958 and is buried at Holy Name Cemetery, Wilmot, WI. CHILDREN of: Edward Foster & Mathilda Gallagher Laura Foster-born Jan. 5, 1890; married to Louis Barrows; had one daughter Delores(Safransky) & a son Floyd Jacob who died as an infant on Nov. 17, 1914; died June 12,1974; buried Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, WI; George Foster-born Feb. 22, 1891; never married; died Jan. 27, 1958; buried Holy Name Cemetery, Wilmot, WI; BLOCK 4-LOT 12-SD-A. Bailey Lot There are no stones or markers on this lot. A. Bailey could be Alexander Price Bailey, who is buried on the Richard Lee lot(Block 2, Lot 3, SD). BLOCK 4-LOT 13-SD-Ernst Caleb,Owner Ernst Caleb was married to Sarah Moss, adopted daughter of John & Sarah Howarth Block 4, Lot 5, SD. They had 4 children by 1870. See account in Block 4,Lot 5, SD. BLOCK 4-LOT 14-SD-Edward Lee,Owner INSCRIPTIONS Harriet Parks Lee, wife of Edward Lee/1850-1916 Lawrence Lee/born March 24, 1871/died Jan. 13, 1951 Chas/Born Dec. 26, 1866/died Jan 2, 1891 Alex/born Feb. 19, 1883/died Apr. 19, 1883 Elizabeth/born Dec. 28, 1850/died Dec. 9, 1864 Arthur E. Lee/Sept. 3, 1889-July 4, 1974 Edward Lee Edward Lee was born in Lancashire, England on Jan. 26, 1827, to Thomas & Ann (Edwardson) Lee. He came to America with his mother & sisters & brothers in the fall of 1842. Edward married Susannah Lee(born Sept. 9, 1833 in England), daughter of James & Alice Lee, on July 9, 1850 in Racine Co. It is believed that Edward & Susannah were cousins (Marriage record intermarried). Edward went to CA in 1852 in the Gold Rush. He stayed about 2 years and came back with $2000, with which he bought farm land in Sauk Co. Edward & Susannah had 4 children. Susannah died on June 29,1858 and is buried in Columbia Co. Edward married again to Harriet Jane Parks(born Dec. 9, 1850 in Buffalo, NY),daughter of Thomas & Harriet Jane Parks, on Feb. 13, 1866. They had 12 children. Edward died on May 29, 1909 in Yorkville Twp and is buried at Merrimac, Sauk Co, WI. Harriet Parks Lee died in Brighton Twp, Kenosha Co on Aug. 19, 1916 & is buried at Sylvania Cemetery. CHILDREN OF: Edward Lee & Susannah Lee Elizabeth Lee-born Dec. 28, 1850; died Dec. 9, 1864; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Edward Lee-born Oct. 26, 1852; lived at Baraboo, WI; married; employed by the railroad; Mary Lee-born May 2, 1855; married Henry Howarth(Block 4, Lot 5, SD) on May 25,1875 in Racine Co; died Mar.15,1935; buried Union Grove Cem; James Lee-born Mar. 18, 1857; died Aug. 11, 1858; CHILDREN OF: Edward Lee & Harriet Parks Charles Lee-born Dec. 25, 1866; died Jan. 2, 1891; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Horace G. Lee-born July 10, 1868 at Merrimac, WI; married May Toase on Sept. 10, 1898; had 4 children; wife died; married Flora Zinke on July 21, 1915; had 9 children; died Jan. 14, 1946; buried Sylvania Cemetery; Martha Jane Lee-born Mar.29,1870 at Merrimac, WI; married Robert B.Wilson on June 10, 1903; died Jan. 7, 1946; buried in Burlington Cemetery; Lawrence Lee-born March 24, 1871 in Merrimac, WI; died Jan 13, 1951; Jane Lee-born July 1,1880 at Sylvania;married John Dederich on Feb.27, 1908 in Cook Co, IL; died in 1964; buried Holy Cross Cem, Racine; Alexander Lee-born Feb. 19, 1883; died Apr. 19, 1883; buried here; Myrtle Lee-born April 17, 1884 at Sylvania; married William Funk; died May 21, 1941; buried Union Grove Cemetery; Arthur E. Lee-born Sept. 3, 1889; died July 4, 1974; buried here Mabel Lee-born Aug. 22, 1893; married to Leslie W. Willmore of Union Grove; died 1960; buried in Union Grove Cemetery; BLOCK 4-LOT 15-SD-James Nelson, Owner INSCRIPTIONS Katie, wife of James Nelson/died Jan. 19, 1881/age 22 yrs. 3 ms. Anna A./died Jan. 7, 1876/age 2 ds. BLOCK 4-LOT 16-SD-(East Half)-Henry Jacobson, Owner INSCRIPTIONS Henry W. Jacobson/born April 25, 1810/died June 9, 1895 Elle, wife of H. W. Jacobson/born July 19, 1816/died Nov. or May 15, 1895 Hannah, dau. of H. & E. Jacobson/ died Jan. 22, 1874.age 16-6-0 Henry W.(Heinrich Wilhelm) Jacobsen was born on April 25, 1810 in Denmark. He was married to Elle. He was a farmer in Somers Twp, Kenosha Co. They had at least one son and one daughter. Both Henry & Elle died in 1895. KNOWN CHILDREN OF: Henry W. Jacobsen & Elle Hannah Jacobsen-born about 1857; died on Jan. 22, 1874; Christian Julius Jacobsen-born Denmark; married to Sine Caroline Ibsen, daughter of Hans & Ane Ibsen, on Dec. 12, 1878 in Racine Co; BLOCK 4-LOT 16-SD-(West Half)-George Andersen, Owner INSCRIPTION George, son of Jorgen & Karen Andersen/March 26, 1876/May 16, 1895 Jorgen Andersen was a farmer in Yorkville Twp. He was born in Denmark on Jan. 8, 1842, to Anders Jorgensen & Mare Luisdatter. In Aug., 1874 in Racine Co, he was married to Karen Larsen(born Apr. 22, 1844), daughter of Niels Moervitsen & Karen Rasmussen. George is their son. There may be more children. Jorgen died on Mar. 12, 1912 & Karen died on Feb. 15, 1921. They are buried at Union Grove Cemetery. CHILD OF: Jorgen Andersen & Karen Larsen George Andersen-born Mar. 26, 1876 in Yorkville; died of appendicitis on May 16, 1895; buried here; BLOCK 4-LOT 17-SD-vacant BLOCK 4-LOT 18-SD-vacant BLOCK 5-LOT 1-SD-Mrs. Clarence Gagnon, Owner(South Half) INSCRIPTION Carrie L. Hornecker/Mother/Nov. 9, 1863/Dec. 13, 1937 Carrie L. Hornecker was born Caroline Louise Crittenden, daughter of Jeremiah & Mary (Herndon) Crittenden, on Nov. 9, 1863, possibly in Wyoming. She married Albert Hornecker on Mar. 22, 1882. They lived at Squaw Creek, near Lander, Wyoming where they had 7 children in a log cabin. Albert & Caroline were later divorced. She came to Somers Twp, Kenosha Co, to live with her daughter Alwine(Hornecker) Gagnon when she was older. She died on Dec. 13, 1937 & is buried here. Albert died on Oct. 11, 1947. CHILDREN OF: Caroline Louise Crittenden & Albert Hornecker Charlie Booth Hornecker-born 1884 at Milford, WY; died 1935 at Powell River, British Columbia; Maude Mary Hornecker-born 1885 in a tepee in Squaw Creek, WY; died of typhoid fever in Freewater, OR in 1902; Alwine Hornecker-born Feb. 8, 1887 in Squaw Creek, WY; married Clarence Joseph Gagnon on Dec. 20, 1905; had 10 children; died on June 21, 1966 in Ojai, CA; buried in Graceland Cem, Racine; see account below; Albert Arthur Hornecker-born 1887 in WY; died 1954 or 55 at Yakima, WA; John Martin Hornecker-born Dec.1,1890 in WY; died Nov.16,1965 in Cheyenne, WY; Ralph Reynolds Hornecker-born 1892 in Wy; died Dec. 1967 in Yakima, WA; Etta Hornecker-born July 1,1894 in WY; died June 29,1975 at Richland, OR; INSCRIPTION Frieda M. Gagnon/Feb. 17, 1922/Jan. 18, 1975 Clarence Joseph Gagnon was born on Feb. 15, 1878 to January Steven & Lydia Ann (Lonzo) Gagnon, in Two Rivers, WI. He married Alwine Hornecker(account above), on Dec. 20, 1905. At one time, they lived in Section 1, Somers Twp. They had 10 children. Clarence Gagnon died on Mar. 8, 1956 in Ojai, CA. He & his wife are buried in Graceland Cemetery, Racine. Their daughter Frieda is buried here by her grandmother Carrie Hornecker. CHILDREN OF: Clarence Joseph Gagnon & Alwine Hornecker Leo Gagnon-born Nov.17,1908; died June 20,1913; buried Mound Cem,Racine; Lydia Gagnon-born July 4, 1910; married Thomas Shaflas on July 12, 1937; lived in Nevada; no children; Verna Gagnon-born Oct. 21, 1911; married Wm. Markunas on July 24, 1934; has 2 children; Merritt Joseph Gagnon-born Apr. 4, 1914 in Racine; married Margarett Connor on June 19, 1935; has 5 children; Joyce Gagnon-born Jan. 7, 1917; married L. A. Taylor on June 9, 1945 at Rossville, GA; has 3 sons; Nellie Gagnon-born Jan. 31, 1918 in Kenosha; married Francis Cousins on Dec. 20, 1938; has 7 children; Edyth Gagnon-died at birth Clarice Gagnon-born Nov. 9, 1920; married Robert Linstroth on Feb. 15, 1939; has 10 children; Frieda M. Gagnon-born Feb.17,1922 in Racine,WI;never married;lived in CA 30 years prior to her death; died on Jan. 18, 1975 at Ojai, CA; buried here; Velma May Gagnon-born May 22, 1927 at Racine; married to Lloyd Suprise in Nov.1945 in Antigo,WI; had 2 children; divorced;married Jack Holloway; NORTH DIVISION BLOCK 1-LOT 1-ND-Alonzo Burgess, Owner INSCRIPTIONS Alonzo Burgess/Aug. 27, 1820/Feb. 28, 1902 Artemetia H./wife of Alonzo Burgess/died May 3, 1864/aged 42 yrs. Martha A./dau. of A. & A.H. Burgess/died Feb. 13, 1873/aged 18 yrs 4 ms. Alonzo Burgess Alonzo Burgess was born on Aug. 27, 1820 in East Bennington,Bennington Co, VT to Benajah & Rebecca(Chase) Burgess. They moved to Oswego Co, NY when Alonzo was 3 years old. He came to Kenosha Co on Mar. 5, 1835 and worked in the sawmills in the Pike's Woods. He married Artemetia H. Kellogg, daughter of Austin & Artemetia(Howe) Kellogg, on July 6, 1844 in Kenosha Co. He purchased farmland in Section 31, Mt. Pleasant Twp, Racine Co. Alonzo & Artemetia had 5 children. She died on May 3, 1864. Alonzo married again to Mary A. Buswell, daughter of Ezra Buswell of Somers Twp, Kenosha Co on July 2, 1867. They had 2 children. Alonzo died on Feb. 28, 1902. He is buried at Sylvania Cemetery by his 1st wife. Mary Buswell Burgess is buried in Mound Cemetery by her son E. Roy Burgess. CHILDREN OF: Alonzo Burgess & Artemetia Kellogg Adelia A. Burgess-born Jan. 5, 1847; married Richard W. Wagner(born about 1850 in New Brunswick), son of John & Eleanor Wagner(born Ireland) of Somers Twp; died Sept. 5, 1899; buried Sylvania; Emeretta Burgess-born in 1848; married LaFayette Cook, son of Elijah & Elvira (Utley) Cook of Somers Twp, on Jan. 1,1868; had 4 daughters: Gertrude, Carrie, Alice, & Lula; died in 1902; buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, WI; Frederick Alonzo Burgess-born Sept 20, 1850; Carrie Amelia Burgess-born Sept. 1, 1852; married Elliott Utley Cook, son of Elijah Cook of Somers Twp,Kenosha Co on Dec.15, 1875 in Racine Co; they had 2 daughters: Alma(Biehn) & Mabelle(Rhodes; she died Nov.19,1933; buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, WI; Martha A. Burgess-born about 1854 in Kenosha Co; died Feb. 13,1873; CHILDREN OF: Alonzo Burgess & Mary A. Buswell Mary May(Mamie) Burgess-born May 17,1869;died Mar.26,1934; Ezra Roy Burgess-born Sept. 13, 1873; married Gretchen A.Rickeman, daughter of George Rickeman on July 29, 1909; was a judge in Racine Co; had 2 sons-Robert Roy(born Jan. 4, 1911) & John S.(born about 1914); died June 4, 1967; buried Mound Cemetery, Racine; *****Alonzo Burgess moved to Racine with his 2nd wife & 2 children, so they would be able to take advantage of the schools there. His son Frederick remained on the farm. Alonzo died at Racine. See his obituary printed later in thi