[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]

E. R. Ketchum

KETCHUM, WINTER, CURRY, BURHIGHT

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 4/28/2005 at 23:33:34

KETCHUM, E. R.; farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Windsor; born Dec. 31, 1811, in Orange Co., N. Y.; in 1836 came to Schuyler Co., Ill.; in 1844 came to Cook Co., Ill.; in 1846 came to DuPage County; in 1859 came to his present farm; owns 100 acres valued at $25 per acre. Married Jane Curry Feb. 17, 1834; she was born in October, 1815; died June 6, 1849; have seven children - Mary R., Andrew J., Phineas, Eugene, Amos K., Stella and Ellen. His second marriage was to Mrs. Jane Winter; her maiden name was Burhight; they were married in 1851; she was born in 1817 in New York; have two children by present marriage - Flora and Josephine. She had five children by her first marriage, two living - Thaddeus and Amanda. Are members of the M E. Church. He was Magistrate in DuPage County.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Windsor Twp.
Page 697


 

Fayette Biographies maintained by Constance Diamond.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen

[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]