Estes Park's first born arrived in 6th year of local settlement. Page 6,
The Trail-Gazette, Wed., Feb 22, 1984
In Virginia, on July 6, 1806, a daughter was born to a Methodist minister
and his wife, Sarah and Jacob Stollings.
A few weeks earlier on May 25, 1806, Peter and Esther Estes had become the
proud parents of a fine, strong boy in Madison County, Ky.
Both families migrated west, and 20 years later in Clinton County, Mo. on
Nov 12, 1826, 20 year old Martha Ann or Patsey Stollings.
In 1833, after Patsey had given birth to the first four of 13 children
with the fifth on the way, Joel, with his father and about 70 others, went on a
prospecting, trapping and trading trip to Santa Fe. They then went north up
the front range of the Rockies to Fort Laramie before returning home from their
two year trip.
There is no record of other trips by Joel for the next 13 years, and the
last of the Estes Children, Joel Jr. was born in 1848.
Lets make special mention here that the ninth, Milton, was born March 28,
1840.
By 1849 Joel and his son Hardin had gone to the California gold fields,
where they reportedly found a rich vein and sold it for $30,000 Joel went home
in 1850.
Joel and Hardin went back over the Oregon Trail to Baker City in 1855, the
year "Pikes Peak or Bust" was the cry after Colorado gold discoveries, Milton
Estes was on the Oregon Trail and carved his name on Register Cliff, and again
in 1859.
By now the oldest Estes children were married, Joel was restless again, and
gold was in Colorado. Tensions were rising in Missouri with thoughts of a civil
war.
This time Patsey and the youngest children went along. So did other
friends and relatives, as they moved across the prairie to arrive at Auraria,
Kansas Territory (now Denver) on June 15, 1859..
They went to Clear Creek, near Golden, but it was over crowded, and they
then went northeast along the Platte to near St. Vrain's Fort.
Estes staked out two claims and the family "settled again, Milton joined
them.
Now let's switch to Pennsylvania, where George Archibald Fleming was born
in 1816, and where the following year, on April 13, little Margaret was born to
Hue and May Gordon.
George and Margaret eventually married and their first child, Mary Louise
(also known as Lou or Mollie) was born on May 4, 1842, also in Pennsylvania.
By 1859 the Fleming family had moved to Galena, Ill.
Ada Belle, the third child of George and Margaret Fleming, wrote in the
early 1930's " My father, George Archilbald Fleming, had crossed the Great
American Desert in the spring 1859. Liking the climate and seeking new fields,
(he had always the pioneer spirit) he returned to Leavenworth, Kansas., and
wrote my mother living in Galena, Ill., to sell the house and join him in
Leavenworth for the trip west.
They left Leavenworth July 12, 1860 and arrived in Denver Aug 12, in a
covered wagon with six mules, a riding pony and a nice stock of provisions or
eatables.
Two weeks later two freight wagons with supplies and equipment purchased by
Fleming in Leavenworth arrived.
In the meantime, father met Joel Estes, who was holding two claims. Father
traded a yolk (sic) of oxen when they arrived and a plow and some other
necessities for Mr. Estes's St. Vrain Ranch.
Before the Flemings arrived, Joel and at least one of his sons; Milton,
Wesley, Jasper, Francis Marion, and or Joel Jr. went on a hunting and
prospecting trip to the mountains.
Milton later wrote, About the 15th of October, 1859; Joel Estes, Sr. with
his son Milton...discovered what is now known as Estes Park...
By 1863 father and I had made sufficient preparations to move our families
to the Park.
Father's family then consisted of my brothers, Jasper, F.M. (Marion), Joel,
Jr., sister Sarah and my mother. My family, my wife and two litte sons; for in
the meantime I had married Miss Mary L. Fleming of St. Vrains.
We were the first couple to be married in that part of the country. The
first white child born in the Park was our third son, Charles F. Estes on Feb
19, 1865.
Yes, neighbors being neighborly, as neighbors will-Milton Estes and Mary
Louise Fleming were married on Aug 11, 1861.
They immediately moved back to Missouri where Newton was born in 1862 and
George in 1863.
They returned to Colorado, and during this week in our history Charles
Francis Estes became the first recorded birth in Estes Park.
In 1868, after a couple of rough winters, the Estes family moved out of the
Park that had been named for them. Wesley, Jasper, Sarah and Francis Marion
went to Iowa. Joel and Patsey, with Joel Jr., and Milton and his family went
south through New Mexico and Texas to Arkansas, later moving back to New
Mexico.
What happended to the immediate subjects of this week in our history?
The father and mother, Milton and Mary Louise settled east of Longmont on
the St. Vrain in Weld County in 1888. They later moved to Denver, where Mary
Louise died in 1905. Milton died in Los Angeles in 1913.
Charles Francis, the first child born in Estes Park, married Minnie M.
Mathews of St. Vrain, Colo at her mother's home on Jan 2, 1889. They had a
daughter Ida, who was born in 1912.
Charles spent most of his life working on ranches as a cowboy, or in
related work with horses, etc. He was also a fireman in Boulder for a while.
Charles Francis Estes died in Boulder on Oct 7, 1940, and is buried in
Mountain View Cemetery in Longmont less then 40 miles from his birthplace.
Found in 1850 Census Andrew Co., Mo. #1273
Estes, Joel age 44 M. born Ky.
Martha 43 F Va.
Hardin W. 21 M Mo.
Newton 15 M Mo.
W.J. 13 M Mo.
Jess 12 M Mo.
Milton 10 M Mo.
Sarah 7 F Mo.
Mary J. 5 M (?) Mo.
F.M. 3 M Mo.
Joel 1 M Mo.Joel Estes and Martha (Patsy) Strollings
The year was 1806. The Event? The birth of Joel Estes on May 25th in
Madison County, Kentucky to Peter H. Estes and Esther Hiatt Estes.
Lewis and Clark had explored the Missouri River and Pacific Northwest for
the past two years.
During the next few years Robert Fulton's steamboat "Clermont" began its
first successful voyage up Hudson River, and James Madison became the 4th
President of the United States.
When Joel was six, (1812) his father moved his family to Missouri frontier
and settled in Clinton County. There Joel grew to manhood and married Martha
(Patsy) Stolling who was born in West Viriginia on July 6, 1806 to Jacob and
Sara Stollings.
" Like most frontiersmen, Estes had many trades. He worked at odd times
as a freighter from Liberty, Missouri to the trading post of Joseph Roubideau,
which later became St. Joseph. At one time he ran an outfitting store, and he
was also interested in gold prospecting. After he married Patsy on Nov 12,
1826 he moved his family to Andrew County, Missouri, and began the business
that was to occupy most of his lifetime, that of stock raising and farming.
Carother, Estes Park: Past and Present, 17-18
"In 1849, taking his oldest son Harding (Hardin) with him, Joel Estes
started for Californa. While there he discoved a rich gold mine which he
disposed of for $30,000 cash and whihc was sold thirty days afterwards for a
sum said to be $500,000. He then returned to his family and home in Missouri.
Previous to his venture in mining he moved to Holt County and there purchased a
farm. On this land he built a large two story stone house with high walls, two
feet thick. This rock house is still standing and is said to be in good
condition.
Estes Park Trail, Friday, May 28, 1926, pg. 3
"In the spring of 1859 Joel Estes, with his wife and six children, Jasper
W. Estes, Milton Estes, Sarah Estes (Hyatt), Mary Jane Estes (Ruffner), Frances
Marion Estes and Joel Estes, Jr., landed from their prairie schooner at what
was then known as Aurora, along Cherry Creek in the edge of what is now Denver.
At that time there were only a few shacks erected along Cherry Creek and these
the property of prospectors. In coming to Colorado he brought with him five
negro slaves who had been the property of the Estes family for a number of
years. Following the outbreak of the Civil War he took the negroes back to
Missouri and put them on his farm, gave them some live stock and provisions to
last for a year and gave them their liberty one year before Abraham Lincoln's
proclamation declaring all negroes free. The slaves were a curiosity to the
Indians of Colorado, and they came to the Estes camp by the hundreds to look at
the black men. They wondered at the curly hair and the color of the skin and
the Estes' were obliged to be careful lest the Indians steal them away.
It is claimed that Sarah Estes, and Mary Jane Estes were the first two
unmarried white women in Colorado.
When Joel Estes came to what is now Colorado he brought with him a heard
of cattle and horses which were said to be the first to cross the great plains
into this region. The party making the trip in addition to the Estes family
were Bill Garner, Bill Smith, Milt Thrallkin and Dave Lincoln, a cousin of
Abraham Lincoln. A little later that summer they moved to the site of what is
now Golden and gave the place the name of Golden Gate, which was later changed
to the present name of the city. A little later this same year he moved to
Fort Lupton as this section seemed a little more promising for the stock
business. There were frequent quarrels among the settlers regarding their
claims and a club was formed with Joel Estes as president to settle all
disputes. There was no survey in Colorado at that time and that club was the
first body seeking to keep a record of land titles in this section of the Rocky
Mountain region. It is said his relationship with the Indians was very
agreeable and he was known among them as the "Big White Chief"
The gold fever acquired in 1849 had not fully departed and in October of
1859 he and his son Marion Francis Estes, who were out prospecting and hunting,
followed an Indian trail up the Little Thompson River to the summit of a
plateau which overlooked a beautiful valley now known as Estes Park.
Everything that morning as they got their first view of the Park region from
the top of the hill, was frest and green, but the first night they were in
Estes Park a killing frost struck the country and the next morning vegetation
was blighted. After exploring and finding the natural conditions in the
new-found park were favorable for the handling of his herds of livestock, he
went back to Fort Lupton to secure his family and herds. They returned at once
to the Park where they lived nine years. He then felt the necessity of seeking
a lower altiude and moved to Texas, returning later to Colorado and continuing
in the cattle business. He died December 31st, 1875, and was buried not far
from Vermejo, New Mexico very near the New Mexico-Colorado line.
Estes Park Trail, Friday, May 28, 1926, pg. 3.
This is only one of many different versions of the story of Joel Estes, and
not necessarily a correct one in its entirety.THIS WEEK IN HISTORY by Mel Busch, director
Estes Park Area Historical Museum
Estes Family's Pioneer Day Reunion
pg. 12 The Trail-Gazette, Wed. Jul 6, 1983The anniversary of the birth of this great country of ours has been
celebrated more than 120 times since Joel Estes looked down from Park Hill in
1859 and viewed the Park that was to bear his name.
According to a letter written by W. H. McCreery in 1925, a 4th of July
celebration was held at Estes Park in 1876, about a month before Colorado
became the centenial state.
Although that was possibly the first one, lets jump ahead 51 years to 1927,
when Estes Park had what may have been the first significant Forth of July
celebration in its history.
Dr. Homer E. James was chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements
for the 1927 celebration, and much of what he and his committee arranged has
been a part of Estes Park ever since.
It was labled "Estes Park Pioneer Day" and one of the events was a parade
in which pioneers of Estes Park participated and or were represented.
"The parade started at 10 O'clock and was an elaborate showing of Pioneer
and Historical portrayals and of beautiful floats, decorated cars, riders,
orchastras and other parade features."
"The parade grounds led east of town where the granite marker and bronze
tablet on the old Estes Homestead was unveiled and where a program of music and
speeches was given."
Another quote from the July 8, 1927, Estes Park Trail states that, "Estes
Parks' first wild west show, the stampede of 3 & 4, was a drawing card for
thousands of the park visitors that past weekend.
Since "Western Week" in Estes Park is coming up in a couple of weeks,
perhaps you will allow me to save the "Stampede" and some other rodeo related
terms until then, even though they may not have happened during that week in
our history.
For this week though, we mentioned the destination of the parade so lets
get on with the granit marker and bronze tablet which reads:
In memory of Joel Estes,
Discoverer 1859 Oct. 15, 1866
Pioneers Patsy Estes
Sarah Estes, Mollie Estes
Milton Estes, Joel Estes
F. M. Estes, J. W. Estes
Presented by the
Chamber of Commerce and
The Grand Children
Milton Estes, Joel S. Estes
Edwin Estes
Mrs C. H. Graham
Mrs. W. I. Myler
Mrs. C. D. Taylor
Noma Ritters
Descendents of those first pioneers also had their first family reunion in
Estes Park that forth of July.
Family members who attended were: Hon. Joel Stollings Estes, former Justice
of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, grandson of the pioneer; Joel Estes; Harry
Ruffner, grandson and Mrs. Ruffner of Denver; Eugene Ruffner, son of Harry and
his wife and son, of Port Arthur, Texas.
Also Mrs. Mary Stiles, grandaughter, Sidney, Iowa. Mrs. Emily Graham,
grandaughter, Thurman, Iowa; Edwin Joel Estes, grandson with his wife and
family from Longmont, (Colo.); Mrs. Charles H. Babcock, great grand daughter,
and Mr. Babcock of Los Angelos, Calif.; Earl W. Roberts, great grandson with
Mrs. Roberts and family of Beverly, Neb.; C. M. Hiatt, second cousin (Charles
Milton, son of David and Betsy Eberman Hiatt of Sidney, Ia.) with Mrs. Hiatt
and family of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Harold Estes, great grandson of Sidney,
Iowa.
Also, Mrs. Anna Estes Seeger, second cousin, Tabor, Iowa, her sons, Ernest
H. and Francis M. of Smol, Neb. and grandson, Leonard John Stewart of
Lexington, Neb.; Myrtle Palmer Ellis, great grand daughter of Joel Estes,
Riverton, Wyo.; Milton Estes, grandson, Sidney, Iowa; and Mrs. Philena Palmer,
grand daughter and the oldest relative in attendance at the celebration, of
Riverton, Wyo.
Two of the speakers at the unveiling were Judge J. E. Estes, from Oklahoma,
and Harry Ruffner of Denver.
This list is quite a contrast to the hundred and fifty or so Estes Family
members who converged on Estes Park for their second reunion in Aug. 1981.
Another is planned for the first week in Aug. 1983.
So, the pioneer celebration and the stampede went off in great style when
an estimated 40,000 people, larger than any previous crowd ever in the park at
one time came to help celebrate.
I would like to share parts of an editorial regarding that 4th of July
1927; "Heretofore, Estes Park has always considered itself to busy in selfishly
grabbing dollars on that day to really be patriotic and to provide some
entertainment and attention for its multitude of visitors."
"Now Estes Park knows it pays to be patriotic and that it pays to provide
attractions for its visitors that does not require a coin in the slot to have
the priviledge of enjoyment."
"Estes Park has always learned what a fine thing co-operation that is
genuine and not pretended really is. Every person who took part is entitled to
generous credit for the remarkable success of the celebration and with the
exception of Dr. H. E. James, no individual or organization is entitled to
special credit or mention over any other."
For weeks previous to the event Dr. James devoted his whole time to working
out the celebration. He was compelled to neglect his own business and his only
renumeration is the gratitude of the visitors and the community and the
knowledge Estes Park's first patriotic celebration was a real big success.
"... we can expect even better things as we gain ideas and experience."
The parade has become and institution: The Stampede or rodeo has become an
institution; The granite marker and bronze table are prominently permanent; and
the Estes family is finding its way back more often lately.
In a couple of weeks let's see what else started then, and is still with
us.From the names given attending the 1927 reunion, we cannot yet place the
Seeger families, Mrs. Anna Estes Seeger, with her children, Ernest H. and
Francis M. Seeger of Smol, Neb. and a grandson, Leonard John Stewart of
Lexington, Neb.
Sent by Walter Stenzel and Mildred Hopwood.
Received 2 Nov. 1992 from "Dottie" (Dorothy Fowler) Payne. 6001 E. Eli,
Tucson, AZ 85711. I had also spoken briefly with her on the phone about a week ago before she had sent this material. She believes that her line through John Moore was actually the son of Abraham Moore and that the name we have as Jane should have been John. That is quite possible as all we have is a note salvaged from old material left to us through a cousin, was never able to see the original letters, etc. of which there was quite a lot and in the possession of Charles Otte of Council Bluffs, who died shortly after we had met him. We were never able to get together with him to see the material he had in his garage that belonged to his grandmother, Margaret Younts. Do not know what became of the material, probably thrown out after the estate was settled. There also was a tradition that this family may have been "Mormon" who chose to stay behind when the main branch went to Utah. We have no verification but it would be a breakthrough if that was the case and if there would be records of such membership wherein we could obtain records.
HISTORY OF HANCOCK CO., ILLINOIS
Sesquicentennial Edition, pub. by Board of Supervisors, Hancock Co., 1968 pg. 8
JAILS
For the first ten years of its existence, Hancock County got along without a jail. The first murderer, Enoch Hankins, who stabbed Abraham Moore during a quarrel at the house of Luther Whitney in Montebello on April 8, 1833, so that he died the next day, was taken to a log jail in Quincy by Sheriff Edson Whitney at the request of Samuel Steele and James White, two justices of the peace. It was stated in their order that this was the nearest jail to Hancock County. He was returned by Sheriff E. W. Peirce of Adams County at the request of Judge Young to the June, 1833, term of the Circuit Court in Hancock County where he was indicted for murder. The grand jury reporteed that there was no jail in Hancock County, and Sheriff Whitney was again ordered to convey him to Quincy. A Change of venue to Adam County was asked and granted.
According to a story in Gregg's History related by the late Mr. Samuel Gordon, Hankins dug through the wall of the jail, disappeared and was "never more heard from". Circuit Court records of Adams County show that the case was stricken from the docket in September 1835 with leave to reinstate but there is no record that it was ever reinstated.HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY pg. 506
The First Murder
To Mr. Gordon we are also indebted for the aprticulars of the first murder in the county, which we hve failed to obtain elsewhere.
"The first murder committed in the county was in the summer of 1932. The parties were Enoch Hankins and Abram Moore. It seems that they had been neighbors in Ohio, and had an old grudge not settled. On the fatal day they
were both in the court room, rather the worse for liquor, when the quarrel was renuewed. Moore being almost twice the size and strenght of Hankins, gathered hold of him and threw him head first out of doors, the floor being several feet above the ground. The fall was a hard one. Hankins was so enraged that he took out his knife, openied it, but put it back into his pocket, and returned into the court room. Moore seeing him back again, made the second attempt to throw him out, whereupon Hankins drew out his knife and inflicted a fatal wound, which caused Moore's death in 24 hours. Hankins was arrested, and bound over for his appearance to Court. Not being able to give bond, and there being no jail in the county, he was taken to Quincy for safe keeping. Adams county having a log jail. Hankins, after a few months in jail got tireed of such close quarters; so one night he dug through the wall an cleared himself for Texas. The family of Moore offered a reward of $500, the county $500, and Gov. Reynolds $200; but Hankins was never caught.HANCOCK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Abraham Moore, WILL 9 April 1833
Probate Box 1, WIll Bk B pg. 2
ABRAHAM MOORE ESTATE INVENTORY
Margaret Moore Adms. of the Estate of Abram Moore Dced returned the following inventory of the Deeds and chatels rights and credits belonging to said Estate to wit: 1 horse 11 years old Black colour 1 mare six years old Bay 1 yoke of oxen 1 set Smith tools 1 band horse mill 1 blackeow 1 steer 2 years old 7 yearling calves 6 head sheep 1 Bareshaw? plow 2 weeding hois 1 Log chain 1 sett gears 1 half of an Iron toothed harrow 1 loom & apraiatus 1 sidesaddle 2 nuns Saddle 2 pair double trees 7 Breiding sows 1 felling axe 6 spayed sows and barrows 1 or 15 last spring shoats 1 old ass 4 Bushels corn some wheat in the stack & some oats in the Bott of stack 100 # pickled pork 40 # coffee 2 Beds and Bedding 4 chairs 9 Delph plates 1 set Delph cups & Saucers 1 coffee pot 1 coffee mill 1 sett Knives & forks 1 set iron table spoons 1 iron fire shovel 1 Big iron Kettle 1 Brass Kettle 1 small oven 1 large oven & lid 1 skelet 1 tea Kettle 6 stand of Bees 1 clevis 1 mining shovel 1 iron wedge 1 handsaw 2 augers 2 chisels 1 drawing Knife 1 iron square 1 pitch fork 2 meat sives 1 churn 1 pail 1 Bucket 1 fire crane 1 square table
40 Bushels corn lent to William Southware?I Margaret Moore Administrator with the will annexece of Abraham Moore Decd do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect inventory of the goods and chatels rights and credits belonging to said Estate so far as the same have come to my hands possession or Knowledge. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 10th day of June 1833
Margaret Moore Admin (seal)
Recorded 30 June 1833
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Margaret Moore Admn of the Estate of Abraham Moore Decd returned the
following Bill of appraisment of the Goods & chatels rights & credits of the
said deceased to wit
Smith Tools appraised to 10.00
Band horse mill and apparatus 13.--
4 large Gums 2.00 1 yoke of oxen 40.00 42 --
6 head of sheep 3 grown & 3 lambs 10.50
12 head of hogs 36.00 15 head of shoats 7.50 43.50
1 small sow a Kennedys 2.00 1 Black cow & Bull 13. 15.00
1 spotted steer year old 4.00 1 speckled hefer 4.00 8.00
1 deep red steer year old 3.50 1 palered herfer 3.50 7.00
1 Black spotted herfer 3.00 1 pale red herfer 3.oo 6.00
1 Black linees back herfer 3.00 1 Brindle do 2.00 5.00
1 iron tooth harrow in partnership 3.50
1 pair double trees 50 1 sythe & hangings 75 1.25
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continued $164.75
1 part of an oat stack 4.50 1 Bucket 37 1/2 4.87 1/2
7 Bushels wheat in the stack 3.50 2 weeding how 1.50 5.00
1 Bare share plow 4.00 1 pair of Greers 1.00 5.--
1 pair of waggon doubletrees 2.00 3 Bee hives 6.0 8.--
1 Bunch of watered flase 1.00 1 firee shovel 75 1.75
1 iron Kettle 2.00 1 Dutch oven 1.50 3.50
1 Brass Kettle 75 1 oven without lid 37 1/2 1.12 1/2
1 pair of small steelyards 37 1/2 cubboard ware 50 87 1/2
1 Cedar Bucket 50 1 Pot crane 1.00 1.50
1 Rifle Gun 10.00 1 Large Bowie Knife 2.00 12.00
1 Book universal bocabalary 2.00 1 loom 2.00 4.00
1 drawing Knife auger square & chisle 1.00
1 old Sythe & corn Slash 37 1/2 1 Prime Stone 1.00 1.37 1/2
1 Socket for Boat hole 1.00 1 Log chain 3.00 4.00
2 Bells 1.50 4 chains 1.50 3.00
1 Black horse 11 years old 30.. 1 sorrel pony 5.00 35.00
1 Bay mare 6 years old 40.00 40.00
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299.25
We the undersigned Appraiser do certify that we were duly sworn according
to law Hugh Wilson ss
Recorded 1 July 1833 William Wallace ss
James Miller ss
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Margaret Moore Administrix of the Estate of A. Moore Decd returned
the following sale Bills to wit.
Inventory of Property belonging to the estate Abraham Moore Dced as
sld at Public sale this 16th day of July 1833 on a credit of 12 monthsArticles sold Purchsers Name
____________________________________________________________________________
Universal Vocabulary Margaret Moore 1.00
1 Double line Margaret Moore 87 1/2
1 Rifle Gun Margaret Moore 4.62 1/2
1 Do Sylvanus Moore 1.12 1/2
1 Double & single tree Margaret Moore .62 1/2
1 shovel Margaret Moore .37 1/2
1 Double tree Same .31 1/4
1 Sythe Same .31 1/4
1 Prime Stone Same .25
1 Bee Stand Same 1.31 1/4
1 Do Same 1.50
1 Do Same 1.31 1/4
1 Half of a harrow Same 1.56 1/4
A. Moores Estate Sale Bill continued
Brot forward 15.18 3/4
2 hoes Margaret Moore .50 1/4
1 Log chain Same 1.00 1/4
1 plow Same 1.00
6 sheep Same 5.00
6 young cattle Same 12.73
1 horse Same 10.50
2 Oxen Same 20.00
1 horse mill Same 5.00
1 Lot Black smith tolls William Foster 9.31 1/4
1 loom Margareet Moore .50
2 saddles Same .62 1/4
1 Kettle Same 1.12 1/2
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$82.62 1/4
State of Illinois } We James White clerk and James Robinson clerk of the sale do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true statement of the articles sold at the sale of the personal property belonging to the Estate of Abraham Moore Decd and also the amt each article sold for amounting to eighty dollars and sixty two and a half cents this 16th day of July 1833
Subscribed and sworn to before the } James White
undersigned Judge of Probate of said } James Robinson
county this 16 day of July 1833 }
Wesley Williams J.P.
Recorded 20th July A.D. 1833
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See notes under Betsy, her parents were born in Penn. Margaret may be the same as is in the 1870 census of Batavia Locust Grove Twp., Jefferson Co., Ill. page 6. 1 July 1870. It is suspected at this point that Margaret returned to Ill. to be with her other children, she would have died and been buried there after 1870 if it is the same as found in the 1870 census.
WARREN COUNTY, ILLINOIS pg. 647 (old book)
Robert Moore, owning an excellent farm, located on section 15, Tompkins
Township, where he follows the vocation of an agriculturist, is a native of
Ohio, having been born in that State in 1818. His father, Abraham Moore, and
his mother, Margaret Moore, whose maiden name was Wolverton, were natives of
Pennsylvania. After their marriage, in 1829, (misprint) they came from their
native State to Hancock Co., Ill., and there resided until the father's death,
which occured in 1834. (April 9, 1833)
Robert Moore, whose name stands at the head of this biographical notice,
was an inmate of the parental household for 20 years, receiving during that
time a good eeducation in the common schools. At the named he left the
parental roof-tree and engaged in farming, which occupation he hd followed,
more or less, up to the time of his leaving home. He first farmed in Iowa for
one year, wnad was one of the first to run a steam ferry across the Mississippi
at Flint Hills, now Burlington, at which he was engaged for two years. In 1837
he came to this coiunty and bought land, on which he located and again engaged
in farming. He married, Feb. 20, 1846, Jane Adams, who bore him two children -
Ellen S. and Wilson M. SHe died Feb. 22, 1848 , and in 1852 Mr. Moore married
Delilah Stone. In 1849, when the gold fever was at its height, he crossed the
plains to California and Oregon and for three years propected in those States
for gold, meeting with signal success. He than returned to Illinois and
purchased 240 acres of land in Ellison Township, which he successfully
cultivated until 1855, when he sold it and purchased teh 160 acres on which he
is at present residing. He was living on that latter tract of land for 20
years. Mr. Moore was a soldier in the Black Hawk War of 1832. Seven children
- Ellen S., Marion E., William A., John S., Willis C., Grace R. and Fred A.
WARREN COUNTY, ILLINOIS pg. 647 (old book)
Robert Moore, owning an excellent farm, located on section 15, Tompkins
Township, where he follows the vocation of an agriculturist, is a native of
Ohio, having been born in that State in 1818. His father, Abraham Moore, and
his mother, Margaret Moore, whose maiden name was Wolverton, were natives of
Pennsylvania. After their marriage, in 1829, (misprint) they came from their
native State to Hancock Co., Ill., and there resided until the father's death,
which occured in 1834. (April 9, 1833)
Robert Moore, whose name stands at the head of this biographical notice,
was an inmate of the parental household for 20 years, receiving during that
time a good eeducation in the common schools. At the named he left the
parental roof-tree and engaged in farming, which occupation he hd followed,
more or less, up to the time of his leaving home. He first farmed in Iowa for
one year, wnad was one of the first to run a steam ferry across the Mississippi
at Flint Hills, now Burlington, at which he was engaged for two years. In 1837
he came to this coiunty and bought land, on which he located and again engaged
in farming. He married, Feb. 20, 1846, Jane Adams, who bore him two children -
Ellen S. and Wilson M. SHe died Feb. 22, 1848 , and in 1852 Mr. Moore married
Delilah Stone. In 1849, when the gold fever was at its height, he crossed the
plains to California and Oregon and for three years propected in those States
for gold, meeting with signal success. He than returned to Illinois and
purchased 240 acres of land in Ellison Township, which he successfully
cultivated until 1855, when he sold it and purchased teh 160 acres on which he
is at present residing. He was living on that latter tract of land for 20
years. Mr. Moore was a soldier in the Black Hawk War of 1832. Seven children
- Ellen S., Marion E., William A., John S., Willis C., Grace R. and Fred A.
2) wife Nancy C. Abernathy 3) wife Nancy Jane Hopkins
Nancy died 30 Dec 1874. Buried in Ebenezer Cem., Walnut Twpship,
Madison County, Iowa. Her parents were William Abernathy and Eleanor.
Sent by Francis Hill. (parents also buried in the Ebenezer Cem.)Eleanor, mother of Nancy, died 20 June 1877 age 55 yrs 4 mos 25 days. A
George H. Abernathy is also buried in the same Ebenezer Cem. died July 12,
1872 aged 22 ys 25 dy. Pictures taken by Larry Anderson, 1985.
George Allen was born about 1836 in New York, NY., stories are that his
parents died when he was young and he was raised by two maiden aunts, names
unknown. He ran away when he was 15 years old then nothing is known about him until he married Matilda Emeline Hiatt. They were married by Justice of Peace Alex Wilson. George was 27 at this time, so for 12 years we cannot find a trace of him.
Matilda was a school teacher. It is said that she died in childbirth,
there is no baby grave next to hers so it may be buried in the same casket as
hers as they so often did then.
Another interesting story about George Allen is from Charlotte Allen's
grand daughter, who is a Morman and lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her name is Jo Hermanson. Her story was told by her grandmother who was Georges daughter, the story goes George came over to America by way of the Hudson River and enlisted in the Army at age 17 but was rejected because of his age. He came from England, also his parents and sisters were burned to death in a forest fire in Iowa. George didn't get caught in it as he was in town that day.
Mabel Allen thinks this story cannot be entirely true and here are some of the reasons. If he just arrived from England they most likely would not have named him George Washington before getting to America seeing as how England thought of Americans. Think England would have frowned on that, 17 years old was a good age for a soldier at that time, we think its a good idea to stay with the story his sons told.In the Ebenezer Cem., Walnut Twnshp., south of Peru about 2 miles,
Madison Co., Iowa, there are additional Allen families which appear to be the
same generation as George W. Allen. Also there is information on the
headstones which connect these families to the Jones families who are also
buried there. These families are all buried close to other known relatives
and therefore can be assumed that there is a relationship between these
Allen-Jones families and our George Allen.Ann L. wife of P. Allen died 2 Feb. 1860 24 yrs. 6 mo. 1 day. daughter of
E. B. & A. Jones.
Lucy A. L. daughter of I. B. & A. L. Allen died Jan 14, 1858, 1 yr 5 mo 10 days, buried next to the Jones family. Because of the faintness of these stones, it is difficult to read the stones and it was late in the afternoon and getting dark, so could not distinquish some of the names or initials. It is clear, however, that this Lucy is the dau. of the mother Ann L. (Jones) and her husband, rather it be P. or I. B. Allen.Then there are a few families buried next to this family which may also be
a connection to this or one of the other closely related families. SUch as
Hiram Lovelace who died Dec. 11, 1880 and his wife Harriet who was born 17 Mar 1812 and died 22 Feb. 1897. There also is a Steven Robertson died 3 Sept. 1891 at 75 years 6 mo. & his wife Elizabeth died Nov. 17, 1887 aged 71 years 9 mo. 29 days.Amanda Jones, mother of above Ann L., died 3 Feb. 1864 aged 68 years 9
months 11 days.
E. B. Jones wife of above, died 15 Sept. 1851 could not read age in years, but abt 51/4? years, 3 months & 3 days. (born about 1795 which is the date of his wifes birth.)Hazel B. Jones 1890-1944
Benton Jones & Laura Ann Jones
1851 - 1937 1852 - 1936So for those interested in pursuing this further, any of the above names
could fit in as being a relative, aunt, brother or whatever. The Elizabeth
Robertson born about 1816, w/o Steven, could be an aunt. Also the same for
Harriet Lovelace born about 1815, and died 11 Dec. 1880, w/o Hiram Lovelace,
could also have been an Aunt who could fit in according to the story above.
However, there is no information other than proximity as to where they are
buried and the dates to add to any clues. The above could also be associated
with the Smith or Jones, etc. families. However, the I.B. or P. Allen would
almost certainly have to be some tie, a brother or perhaps a cousin.
Worthington Information, Sent by Francis Hill.
Married by Alexander Wilson, Justice of the Peace at Sindey, Iowa
1857-69 marriage records.
Have a picture of Tombstone that was taken by Larry and Tanya Anderson, 1985.Inscription
Matilda E. wife of G.W. Allen died May 5, 1873 aged 35ys 5ms 24ds.
As a wife devoted as a mother affectionate as a friend ever kind and true. In
life she exhibited all the grace of a Christian. In death her redeemed spirit returned to God who gave it.
Sent by Helen Wilson. "Haney" lived in Trego Co., Kansas after coming from Iowa and Nebraska. He had three children who died at the same time from
scarlet fever. These childrren were buried near their house in Trego Co.,
Kansas. For 20 years Haney lived with William A. Hiatt and his family in Trego and Greely Co., Kansas.
He died in 1918 at his dau. Nora's home in Iowa.