EDMUND RESCUE KETCHUM 1811-1894

KETCHUM, CURRY, WINTER

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Date: 5/6/2005 at 06:36:50

EDMUND RESCUE KETCHUM 1811-1894

DIED. In Postville, on Monday morning, April 16th, 1894, after a lingering illness, Edmund R. KETCHUM, aged 82 years, 3 months and 16 days. Edmund R. KETCHUM was born in the city of New York, Dec. 31, 1811. When about fourteen years old he moved with his father's family to Orange county, New York. On Feb. 17, 1834, he married Miss Jane CURRY, of Chestor, same county. Four years later they moved to Pulaski, Hancock county, Ill., where they resided for seven years. In 1845 they moved to northern Illinois, and settled at Half Day, in Lake county, where on May 6th, 1848, his wife died, leaving him with seven children, four sons and three daughters. In Feb., 1849, he married Mrs. Jane WINTER, of Chicago, by whom he had two children, both daughters. In the fall of 1857 he came to Windsor, Fayette county, Iowa. For the last 5 years he has been a resident of this place. During his long life he has generally enjoyed vigorous health. On the 82nd anniversary of his birthday, Dec. 31, 1893, he was taken ill, and in spite of physician's skill and tenderest care of children and friends he gradually failed till the morning of April 16, when "he was not for God took him". Mr. KETCHUM was converted when abut nineteen years old and at once united with the Methodist Episcopal church. For upwards of fifty years he has been an official member of that church, and always felt a deep interest in that church, daily praying for her prosperity and rejoicing in her progress. He died in the triumph of the faith he had so long professed and with which he has consoled many in the dying hour. He leaves a widow, 9 children, 46 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren to mourn his loss and cherish his memory.

- source: Postville Review, 4/21/1894
- contributed by Sharyl Ferrall

- additional information: Edmund's full name was Edmund Rescue Ketchum.
- contributed by Bruce Ketchum, ggg-grandson