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1Census, Federal - 1850 - Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, Irish Hollow Precinct. "Line 10 Dwelling # 1727 Family # 1781
Andrew White age 50 male Farmer value real est. - $1000 born Ireland
Matilda " 43 f "
William L. " 11 m Ills
Samuel D. " 9 m "
Martha J. " 8 f "
Mary " 6 f "
Ann E. " 4 f "
John Fitzpatrick 94 m " Ireland."2Census, Federal - 1860 - Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Elizabeth Twsp. "Line 26 Dwelling # 4388 Family # 4553
Andrew White 60 Male Farmer Value real est - 1000 pers est - 790 born Ireland
Matilda 57 f "
William L. 20 m farmhand Ills
Samuel D. 19 m " "
Martha J. 18 f domestic "
Mathew 16 m farm Hand " Attends school
Ann E. 14 f "."3Census, Federal - 1870 - Jo Daviess Co, Ill, Elizabeth twsp, Ancestry pgs 19 & 20, 23 Jun 1870. "Line 38 Dwelling # 147 Family # 147
White, Samuel age 29 M Farmer value real est. $4000 value personal est. $1200 born Illinois
Josephine 21 F Keeps House "
Emily 3 F "
Catherine 7/12 F born in Oct "
Martha 27 F "
Samuel 7 M "
Robert 3 M "
Henry 4/12 M "
Shellborne, Frank 14 M Farm hand "."4GREENWOOD CEMETERY
est Galena Township
art I
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljodavi/cemeteries/Greenwood.htm, West Galena Township, Part I. "White Samuel D., Dec 20, 1840 - Mar 29, 1912, Co D 45th Ill Vol Inf, Civil War Josephine, wife, July 19, 1849 - Jan 3, 1914.". "This large cemetery in the City of Galena is located on Gear Street on the western edge of the City.
White Samuel D., Dec 20, 1840 - Mar 29, 1912, Co D 45th Ill Vol Inf, Civil War Josephine, wife, July 19, 1849 - Jan 3, 1914."5Census, Federal - 1910 - Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, Galena 5th Ward, ED # 38, sheet 7B (Ancestry p. 14 of 27), 20 Apr 1910. "Line 85 1409 Dodge St. Dwelling # 160 Family # 165
White, Samuel D. head age 69 married 44 yrs b. IL f.b. Ire-Eng m.b. Ire-Eng occ: none HOM Blind
Josephine wife 60 44 b. IL FRance Indiana chid b./living 16/7
Mitchell, Matilda dau 37 m 2 IL IL IL " 6/3
Vertual dau 10/12 IL Eng IL."6Census, Federal - 1880 - Jo Daviess Co, IL, Elizabeth, Sheet 314 B; Ancestry p. 24 of 29, 16 Jun 1880. "Line 9 Dwelling # 218 Family # 221
White, Samuel D. age 39
Josephine 30 wife
Emily 13 dau
Catherine J. 10 dau
Matilda 7 dau
Nevada 6 son
Ida 3 dau
Samuel D. 2 son
Josephine 4/12 dau
Eliza 31 sister check marks in col 20: maimed, crippled etc 22: cannot read 23: cannot write
Wilcox, Harry 33 farm hand."7Census, Federal - 1900 - Jo Daviess, IL, East Galena, dist 33, sheet 9B, Ancestyr p. 18 of 33, 6 Jun 1900. "Line 53 205 Bonthilier St.
White, S. D. head born Jan 1840 age 60 m. 35 yrs day laborer
Josephine wife Jul 1847 53 35 16 chil b./10 living
Reitz, Matilda dau Aug 1871 28 D day domestic 4b./3 living
Edward Gr son Aug 1887 12
Samuel son Apr 1877 23 S
White,Hattie dau Jun 1888 11
Adam son Oct 1889 10
Mabel dau Aug 1891 8."8Samuel D. White Estate Papers, Jo Daviess County Courthouse, Galena Illinois. "Samuel D. White late of Galena, Illinois deceased, died at his home in Galena . . . on or about the 29th day of March A.D., 1912. . . . probable value of personal estate of the deceased to be about two thousand. . . .
The said deceased left him surviving Josephine White as his widow and Samuel D. White, Jr. and Adam White his sons, and Tillie Loeffler, Lizzie Shellhorn, Belle Eyler, Mabel Boone and Hattie Kinglet his daughters and the children of his desceased daughter Emma Sanderson being Myrtle Kish, Edgar Sanderson, Wilbur Sanderson, Mable Johe (Could be'Jobe') Cyrus Sanderson & Ethel Sanderson, and the children of his desceased daughter Kate Clark being Ida, Aggie, and George Clark, and the children of his desceased daughter Ida Sanderson being Hattie, George, and Emma Sanderson."9H.F. Kett and Company, History of Jo Daviess County Illinois, 1878, Ancestry.com. "WHITE SAMUEL D. Farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Galena; born in Irish Hollow, this co., Dec. 20, 1840; Mr. W. served three years in Union army during the war, Co. D., 45th Regt. I.V.I.; was in the engagements of Fort Henry, Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Port Gibson, Ringwood, Champion Hill, Vicksburg, and many other hotly-contested battles; his regiment was the first to enter Vicksburg; was honorably discharged Nov. 20, 1864; married Miss Josephine Mongin Sept. 20, 1865; she was born in Rice Tp. July 29, 1849; has five children: Emily, Kittie J., Matilda, Nevada, Ida; lost a little son, Elsworth."
10Christine Walters, transcriber and contributer to "Genealogy Trails", Samuel D. White, from Portraits and Biographical pg. 528, http://genealogytrails.com/ill/jodaviess/biowhitesd.html. "Jo Daviess County Genealogy & History
Jo Daviess County
Biographies
Samuel D. White
Elizabeth Twp.
This gentleman bears the distinction of being one of the oldest natives of
Elizabeth Township. He is in the prime of life, having been born Dec. 20, 1840
and has his present home on section 19, a good farm under thorough cultivation,
with a substantial set of frame buildings. He was trained by careful parents to
habits of industry and frugality and bids fair to become, like his father, one
of the land-marks of this part of the county.
The parents were Andrew and Matilda White, who were natives of County Tyrone,
Ireland, whence they emigrated to America after their marriage about 1833. They
landed in Philadelphia, where they sojourned five years, the father being
employed in the dye works. In 1838 they set out for Northern IL and coming to
this county, settled upon the land included in the present farm of our subject,
being the land had come into the market. In 1847 the father secured it from the
Government, paying $1.25 per acre, the purchase including a half-section.
At the time Andrew White settled in this county the land around him was in its
primitive condition and over it Indians and wild animals roamed unrestrained.
The hardy pioneer battled with the elements of the new soil, season after
season, under many drawbacks and discouragements, including a distant market, to
which he conveyed his products by the slow methods of horse or ox-team. There
probably seldom occurred to him the thought of retracing his steps to a more
congenial clime and he persevered until Providence began to smile upon his
labors. There opened up slowly from the wilderness the fields of corn and grain
and the other indications of civilization, while around him, here and there,
gradually appeared the cabins of other settlers, encouraging him to prosecute
his first purpose. He had the honor of being the first man to settle within the
limits of Elizabeth Township. The father of our subject continued at the old
homestead until his death, which occurred Sept. 13, 1863, when he was about 67
years of age. He had become widely and favorably known throughout the county,
not only for his pioneer labors in connection with the cultivation of the soil,
but for the strength of his character, which left its decided influence upon his
community. The parental household included seven children, five of whom survive
- William L. of Apple River Twp.; Samuel D, our subject; Martha, the wife of
James Sherard of Turner Co, Dakota; Matthew residing in Northern Wisconsin, and
Ann E. in Elizabeth Twp. A great shadow fell upon the household with the death
of the wife and mother which occurred Sept. 13, 1861.
Samuel D. White grew from a child to manhood at the old homestead, occupied in a
manner similar to the sons of the early pioneer, gleaning a limited education
under the imperfect school system of that time, his studies being mostly
prosecuted in the winter season, while, during the time of sowing and reaping,
his services were utilized about the homestead until the outbreak of the Civil
War. Soon after the first call for troops he entred the ranks of the Union Army,
becoming a member of Co D 45th IL Inf. which was assigned to the Dept. of TN. He
participated in many of the important battles which followed thereafter - Ft.
Donelson, Shiloh, the siege of Corinth, Port Gibson, Raymond, Champion Hills and
the siege of Vicksburg, at which latter place his regiment held the pot of
honor, and its flag was the first which floated over the city after its
surrender. He was also in other engagements and skirmished too numerous to
mention until meeting the enemy in the siege of Atlanta. In the meantime he was
twice wounded on the field of Shiloh in the head by minnie balls. These however,
did not disable him so as to be unfit for duty. At the expiration of his term of
enlistment he received his honorable discharge Nov. 20, 1864 at Nashville TN and
soon afterward returned to his native county.
The year following his retirement from the army Mr. White was married Sept. 20,
1865 to Josephine Mougin, also a native of this county, born in Rice Twp. July
19, 1850. Mrs. White is the daughter of Augustus and Catherine (Gammon) Mougin,
the former a native of France and the latter born in the State of Maine. They
emigrated to what was then the Far West, settling in Rice Twp. about 1842. They
are still living on the old homestead, which, by their united labors, they built
up from a wild and uncultivated tract of land. Nothwithstanding they are quite
well advanced in years, they are hale and hearty and in the enjoyment of good
health, sitting under their own vine and fig tree, amid the comforts which they
have so justly earned, and with the blessings of scores of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. White after their marriage located on the farm which they now
occupy. In due time they gathered around their fireside children to the number
of twelve - Emily is the wife of James Sanderson, of Rice Twp.; Ellsworth died
when three months old; Kittie J. is the wife of Samuel Clark of Elizabeth Twp:
Matilda, Nevada, Ida, Samuel D Jr., Josephine, Eliza, Belle, Cyrus and Hattie
are at home with their parents The homestead includes 256 acres of land, which
with its improvements, makes a valuable estate in the accumulation of which Mr.
White has received the assistance of his industrious and worthy wife. They are
both favorites in the social circle, and are often to be found foremost in the
enterprises set on foot for the elevation of society and the general good of the
community. Our subject votes the straight Republican ticket and has served as
Assessor three years. He is public-spirited and liberal, prompt to meet his
obligations and a man whose word is considered as good as his bond.
From Portraits and Biographicsal Pg 528, Transcribed and contributed to
Genealogy Trails by Christine Walters
Copyright © Christine Walters March 2006.".11GREENWOOD CEMETERY
est Galena Township
art I12GREENWOOD CEMETERY
est Galena Township
art I13Jo Daviess Co., IL marriage record.
1Census, Federal - 1870 - Jo Daviess Co, Ill, Elizabeth twsp, Ancestry pgs 19 & 20, 23 Jun 1870. "Line 38 Dwelling # 147 Family # 147
White, Samuel age 29 M Farmer value real est. $4000 value personal est. $1200 born Illinois
Josephine 21 F Keeps House "
Emily 3 F "
Catherine 7/12 F born in Oct "
Martha 27 F "
Samuel 7 M "
Robert 3 M "
Henry 4/12 M "
Shellborne, Frank 14 M Farm hand "."2Jo Daviess Co., IL marriage record, book C.
3GREENWOOD CEMETERY
est Galena Township
art I
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljodavi/cemeteries/Greenwood.htm, West Galena Township - Part I. "White Samuel D., Dec 20, 1840 - Mar 29, 1912, Co D 45th Ill Vol Inf, Civil War Josephine, wife, July 19, 1849 - Jan 3, 1914.". "White Samuel D., Dec 20, 1840 - Mar 29, 1912, Co D 45th Ill Vol Inf, Civil War Josephine, wife, July 19, 1849 - Jan 3, 1914."4Census, Federal - 1910 - Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, Galena 5th Ward, ED # 38, sheet 7B (Ancestry p. 14 of 27). "Line 85 1409 Dodge St. Dwelling # 160 Family # 165
White, Samuel D. head age 69 married 44 yrs b. IL f.b. Ire-Eng m.b. Ire-Eng occ: none HOM Blind
Josephine wife 60 44 b. IL FRance Indiana chid b./living 16/7
Mitchell, Matilda dau 37 m 2 IL IL IL " 6/3
Vertual dau 10/12 IL Eng IL."5Census, Federal - 1880 - Jo Daviess Co, IL, Elizabeth, Ancestry p. 24 of 29. "Line 9 Dwelling # 218 Family # 221
White, Samuel D. age 39
Josephine 30 wife
Emily 13 dau
Catherine J. 10 dau
Matilda 7 dau
Nevada 6 son
Ida 3 dau
Samuel D. 2 son
Josephine 4/12 dau
Eliza 31 sister check marks in col 20: maimed, crippled etc 22: cannot read 23: cannot write
Wilcox, Harry 33 farm hand."6Census, Federal - 1860 - JoDaviess Co., Illinois, Rice twsp, p. 3 of 16. Josephine appears as a 10 yr. old with her birth family August and Catherine Mougin.
7Census, Federal - 1900 - Jo Daviess, IL, East Galena, dist 33, sheet 9B, Ancestyr p. 18 of 33. "Line 53 205 Bonthilier St.
White, S. D. head born Jan 1840 age 60 m. 35 yrs day laborer
Josephine wife Jul 1847 53 35 16 chil b./10 living
Reitz, Matilda dau Aug 1871 28 D day domestic 4b./3 living
Edward Gr son Aug 1887 12
Samuel son Apr 1877 23 S
White,Hattie dau Jun 1888 11
Adam son Oct 1889 10
Mabel dau Aug 1891 8."8Census, Federal - 1860 - JoDaviess Co., Illinois, Rice twsp, Ancestry p. 3 of 16.
9Census, Federal - 1900 - Jo Daviess, IL, East Galena, dist 33, sheet 9B, Ancestyr p. 18 of 33.
10H.F. Kett and Company, History of Jo Daviess County Illinois, 1878, Ancestry.com.
11Jo Daviess Estate Files for Samuel D. White, 1912/1914, Office of Circuit Court, Jo Daviess County Court House, 330 N. Bench St., Galena, IL, Record Box 174.
12Jo Daviess Co., IL marriage record.
1H.F. Kett and Company, History of Jo Daviess County Illinois, 1878, Ancestry.com. "WHITE SAMUEL D. Farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Galena; born in Irish Hollow, this co., ... has five children: Emily, Kittie J., Matilda, Nevada, Ida; lost a little son, Elsworth."
2Christine Walters, transcriber and contributer to "Genealogy Trails", Samuel D. White, from Portraits and Biographical pg. 528, http://genealogytrails.com/ill/jodaviess/biowhitesd.html. "Jo Daviess County Genealogy & History
Jo Daviess County
Biographies
Samuel D. White
Elizabeth Twp.
This gentleman bears the distinction of being one of the oldest natives of
Elizabeth Township. He is in the prime of life, having been born Dec. 20, 1840
and has his present home on section 19, a good farm under thorough cultivation,
with a substantial set of frame buildings. He was trained by careful parents to
habits of industry and frugality and bids fair to become, like his father, one
of the land-marks of this part of the county.
The parents were Andrew and Matilda White, who were natives of County Tyrone,
Ireland, whence they emigrated to America after their marriage about 1833. They
landed in Philadelphia, where they sojourned five years, the father being
employed in the dye works. In 1838 they set out for Northern IL and coming to
this county, settled upon the land included in the present farm of our subject,
being the land had come into the market. In 1847 the father secured it from the
Government, paying $1.25 per acre, the purchase including a half-section.
At the time Andrew White settled in this county the land around him was in its
primitive condition and over it Indians and wild animals roamed unrestrained.
The hardy pioneer battled with the elements of the new soil, season after
season, under many drawbacks and discouragements, including a distant market, to
which he conveyed his products by the slow methods of horse or ox-team. There
probably seldom occurred to him the thought of retracing his steps to a more
congenial clime and he persevered until Providence began to smile upon his
labors. There opened up slowly from the wilderness the fields of corn and grain
and the other indications of civilization, while around him, here and there,
gradually appeared the cabins of other settlers, encouraging him to prosecute
his first purpose. He had the honor of being the first man to settle within the
limits of Elizabeth Township. The father of our subject continued at the old
homestead until his death, which occurred Sept. 13, 1863, when he was about 67
years of age. He had become widely and favorably known throughout the county,
not only for his pioneer labors in connection with the cultivation of the soil,
but for the strength of his character, which left its decided influence upon his
community. The parental household included seven children, five of whom survive
- William L. of Apple River Twp.; Samuel D, our subject; Martha, the wife of
James Sherard of Turner Co, Dakota; Matthew residing in Northern Wisconsin, and
Ann E. in Elizabeth Twp. A great shadow fell upon the household with the death
of the wife and mother which occurred Sept. 13, 1861.
Samuel D. White grew from a child to manhood at the old homestead, occupied in a
manner similar to the sons of the early pioneer, gleaning a limited education
under the imperfect school system of that time, his studies being mostly
prosecuted in the winter season, while, during the time of sowing and reaping,
his services were utilized about the homestead until the outbreak of the Civil
War. Soon after the first call for troops he entred the ranks of the Union Army,
becoming a member of Co D 45th IL Inf. which was assigned to the Dept. of TN. He
participated in many of the important battles which followed thereafter - Ft.
Donelson, Shiloh, the siege of Corinth, Port Gibson, Raymond, Champion Hills and
the siege of Vicksburg, at which latter place his regiment held the pot of
honor, and its flag was the first which floated over the city after its
surrender. He was also in other engagements and skirmished too numerous to
mention until meeting the enemy in the siege of Atlanta. In the meantime he was
twice wounded on the field of Shiloh in the head by minnie balls. These however,
did not disable him so as to be unfit for duty. At the expiration of his term of
enlistment he received his honorable discharge Nov. 20, 1864 at Nashville TN and
soon afterward returned to his native county.
The year following his retirement from the army Mr. White was married Sept. 20,
1865 to Josephine Mougin, also a native of this county, born in Rice Twp. July
19, 1850. Mrs. White is the daughter of Augustus and Catherine (Gammon) Mougin,
the former a native of France and the latter born in the State of Maine. They
emigrated to what was then the Far West, settling in Rice Twp. about 1842. They
are still living on the old homestead, which, by their united labors, they built
up from a wild and uncultivated tract of land. Nothwithstanding they are quite
well advanced in years, they are hale and hearty and in the enjoyment of good
health, sitting under their own vine and fig tree, amid the comforts which they
have so justly earned, and with the blessings of scores of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. White after their marriage located on the farm which they now
occupy. In due time they gathered around their fireside children to the number
of twelve - Emily is the wife of James Sanderson, of Rice Twp.; Ellsworth died
when three months old; Kittie J. is the wife of Samuel Clark of Elizabeth Twp:
Matilda, Nevada, Ida, Samuel D Jr., Josephine, Eliza, Belle, Cyrus and Hattie
are at home with their parents The homestead includes 256 acres of land, which
with its improvements, makes a valuable estate in the accumulation of which Mr.
White has received the assistance of his industrious and worthy wife. They are
both favorites in the social circle, and are often to be found foremost in the
enterprises set on foot for the elevation of society and the general good of the
community. Our subject votes the straight Republican ticket and has served as
Assessor three years. He is public-spirited and liberal, prompt to meet his
obligations and a man whose word is considered as good as his bond.
From Portraits and Biographicsal Pg 528, Transcribed and contributed to
Genealogy Trails by Christine Walters
Copyright © Christine Walters March 2006.".
1Census, Federal - 1880 - Jo Daviess Co, IL, Elizabeth, Ancestry p. 24 of 29. "Line 9 Dwelling # 218 Family # 221
White, Samuel D. age 39
Josephine 30 wife
Emily 13 dau
Catherine J. 10 dau
Matilda 7 dau
Nevada 6 son
Ida 3 dau
Samuel D. 2 son
Josephine 4/12 dau
Eliza 31 sister check marks in col 20: maimed, crippled etc 22: cannot read 23: cannot write
Wilcox, Harry 33 farm hand."2Christine Walters, transcriber and contributer to "Genealogy Trails", Samuel D. White, from Portraits and Biographical pg. 528, http://genealogytrails.com/ill/jodaviess/biowhitesd.html. "Jo Daviess County Genealogy & History
Jo Daviess County
Biographies
Samuel D. White
Elizabeth Twp.
This gentleman bears the distinction of being one of the oldest natives of
Elizabeth Township. He is in the prime of life, having been born Dec. 20, 1840
and has his present home on section 19, a good farm under thorough cultivation,
with a substantial set of frame buildings. He was trained by careful parents to
habits of industry and frugality and bids fair to become, like his father, one
of the land-marks of this part of the county.
The parents were Andrew and Matilda White, who were natives of County Tyrone,
Ireland, whence they emigrated to America after their marriage about 1833. They
landed in Philadelphia, where they sojourned five years, the father being
employed in the dye works. In 1838 they set out for Northern IL and coming to
this county, settled upon the land included in the present farm of our subject,
being the land had come into the market. In 1847 the father secured it from the
Government, paying $1.25 per acre, the purchase including a half-section.
At the time Andrew White settled in this county the land around him was in its
primitive condition and over it Indians and wild animals roamed unrestrained.
The hardy pioneer battled with the elements of the new soil, season after
season, under many drawbacks and discouragements, including a distant market, to
which he conveyed his products by the slow methods of horse or ox-team. There
probably seldom occurred to him the thought of retracing his steps to a more
congenial clime and he persevered until Providence began to smile upon his
labors. There opened up slowly from the wilderness the fields of corn and grain
and the other indications of civilization, while around him, here and there,
gradually appeared the cabins of other settlers, encouraging him to prosecute
his first purpose. He had the honor of being the first man to settle within the
limits of Elizabeth Township. The father of our subject continued at the old
homestead until his death, which occurred Sept. 13, 1863, when he was about 67
years of age. He had become widely and favorably known throughout the county,
not only for his pioneer labors in connection with the cultivation of the soil,
but for the strength of his character, which left its decided influence upon his
community. The parental household included seven children, five of whom survive
- William L. of Apple River Twp.; Samuel D, our subject; Martha, the wife of
James Sherard of Turner Co, Dakota; Matthew residing in Northern Wisconsin, and
Ann E. in Elizabeth Twp. A great shadow fell upon the household with the death
of the wife and mother which occurred Sept. 13, 1861.
Samuel D. White grew from a child to manhood at the old homestead, occupied in a
manner similar to the sons of the early pioneer, gleaning a limited education
under the imperfect school system of that time, his studies being mostly
prosecuted in the winter season, while, during the time of sowing and reaping,
his services were utilized about the homestead until the outbreak of the Civil
War. Soon after the first call for troops he entred the ranks of the Union Army,
becoming a member of Co D 45th IL Inf. which was assigned to the Dept. of TN. He
participated in many of the important battles which followed thereafter - Ft.
Donelson, Shiloh, the siege of Corinth, Port Gibson, Raymond, Champion Hills and
the siege of Vicksburg, at which latter place his regiment held the pot of
honor, and its flag was the first which floated over the city after its
surrender. He was also in other engagements and skirmished too numerous to
mention until meeting the enemy in the siege of Atlanta. In the meantime he was
twice wounded on the field of Shiloh in the head by minnie balls. These however,
did not disable him so as to be unfit for duty. At the expiration of his term of
enlistment he received his honorable discharge Nov. 20, 1864 at Nashville TN and
soon afterward returned to his native county.
The year following his retirement from the army Mr. White was married Sept. 20,
1865 to Josephine Mougin, also a native of this county, born in Rice Twp. July
19, 1850. Mrs. White is the daughter of Augustus and Catherine (Gammon) Mougin,
the former a native of France and the latter born in the State of Maine. They
emigrated to what was then the Far West, settling in Rice Twp. about 1842. They
are still living on the old homestead, which, by their united labors, they built
up from a wild and uncultivated tract of land. Nothwithstanding they are quite
well advanced in years, they are hale and hearty and in the enjoyment of good
health, sitting under their own vine and fig tree, amid the comforts which they
have so justly earned, and with the blessings of scores of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. White after their marriage located on the farm which they now
occupy. In due time they gathered around their fireside children to the number
of twelve - Emily is the wife of James Sanderson, of Rice Twp.; Ellsworth died
when three months old; Kittie J. is the wife of Samuel Clark of Elizabeth Twp:
Matilda, Nevada, Ida, Samuel D Jr., Josephine, Eliza, Belle, Cyrus and Hattie
are at home with their parents The homestead includes 256 acres of land, which
with its improvements, makes a valuable estate in the accumulation of which Mr.
White has received the assistance of his industrious and worthy wife. They are
both favorites in the social circle, and are often to be found foremost in the
enterprises set on foot for the elevation of society and the general good of the
community. Our subject votes the straight Republican ticket and has served as
Assessor three years. He is public-spirited and liberal, prompt to meet his
obligations and a man whose word is considered as good as his bond.
From Portraits and Biographicsal Pg 528, Transcribed and contributed to
Genealogy Trails by Christine Walters
Copyright © Christine Walters March 2006.".
1Jo Daviess Estate Files for Samuel D. White, Office of Circuit Court, Jo Daviess County Court House, 330 N. Bench St., Galena, IL, Record Box 174.
2Census, Federal - 1900 - Jo Daviess, IL, East Galena, dist 33, sheet 9B, Ancestyr p. 18 of 33.
3Census, Federal - 1880 - Jo Daviess Co, IL, Elizabeth, Sheet 314 B;Ancestry p. 24 of 29. "Line 9 Dwelling # 218 Family # 221
White, Samuel D. age 39
Josephine 30 wife
Emily 13 dau
Catherine J. 10 dau
Matilda 7 dau
Nevada 6 son
Ida 3 dau
Samuel D. 2 son
Josephine 4/12 dau
Eliza 31 sister check marks in col 20: maimed, crippled etc 22: cannot read 23: cannot write
Wilcox, Harry 33 farm hand."4Christine Walters, transcriber and contributer to "Genealogy Trails", Samuel D. White, from Portraits and Biographical pg. 528, http://genealogytrails.com/ill/jodaviess/biowhitesd.html. "Jo Daviess County Genealogy & History
Jo Daviess County
Biographies
Samuel D. White
Elizabeth Twp.
This gentleman bears the distinction of being one of the oldest natives of
Elizabeth Township. He is in the prime of life, having been born Dec. 20, 1840
and has his present home on section 19, a good farm under thorough cultivation,
with a substantial set of frame buildings. He was trained by careful parents to
habits of industry and frugality and bids fair to become, like his father, one
of the land-marks of this part of the county.
The parents were Andrew and Matilda White, who were natives of County Tyrone,
Ireland, whence they emigrated to America after their marriage about 1833. They
landed in Philadelphia, where they sojourned five years, the father being
employed in the dye works. In 1838 they set out for Northern IL and coming to
this county, settled upon the land included in the present farm of our subject,
being the land had come into the market. In 1847 the father secured it from the
Government, paying $1.25 per acre, the purchase including a half-section.
At the time Andrew White settled in this county the land around him was in its
primitive condition and over it Indians and wild animals roamed unrestrained.
The hardy pioneer battled with the elements of the new soil, season after
season, under many drawbacks and discouragements, including a distant market, to
which he conveyed his products by the slow methods of horse or ox-team. There
probably seldom occurred to him the thought of retracing his steps to a more
congenial clime and he persevered until Providence began to smile upon his
labors. There opened up slowly from the wilderness the fields of corn and grain
and the other indications of civilization, while around him, here and there,
gradually appeared the cabins of other settlers, encouraging him to prosecute
his first purpose. He had the honor of being the first man to settle within the
limits of Elizabeth Township. The father of our subject continued at the old
homestead until his death, which occurred Sept. 13, 1863, when he was about 67
years of age. He had become widely and favorably known throughout the county,
not only for his pioneer labors in connection with the cultivation of the soil,
but for the strength of his character, which left its decided influence upon his
community. The parental household included seven children, five of whom survive
- William L. of Apple River Twp.; Samuel D, our subject; Martha, the wife of
James Sherard of Turner Co, Dakota; Matthew residing in Northern Wisconsin, and
Ann E. in Elizabeth Twp. A great shadow fell upon the household with the death
of the wife and mother which occurred Sept. 13, 1861.
Samuel D. White grew from a child to manhood at the old homestead, occupied in a
manner similar to the sons of the early pioneer, gleaning a limited education
under the imperfect school system of that time, his studies being mostly
prosecuted in the winter season, while, during the time of sowing and reaping,
his services were utilized about the homestead until the outbreak of the Civil
War. Soon after the first call for troops he entred the ranks of the Union Army,
becoming a member of Co D 45th IL Inf. which was assigned to the Dept. of TN. He
participated in many of the important battles which followed thereafter - Ft.
Donelson, Shiloh, the siege of Corinth, Port Gibson, Raymond, Champion Hills and
the siege of Vicksburg, at which latter place his regiment held the pot of
honor, and its flag was the first which floated over the city after its
surrender. He was also in other engagements and skirmished too numerous to
mention until meeting the enemy in the siege of Atlanta. In the meantime he was
twice wounded on the field of Shiloh in the head by minnie balls. These however,
did not disable him so as to be unfit for duty. At the expiration of his term of
enlistment he received his honorable discharge Nov. 20, 1864 at Nashville TN and
soon afterward returned to his native county.
The year following his retirement from the army Mr. White was married Sept. 20,
1865 to Josephine Mougin, also a native of this county, born in Rice Twp. July
19, 1850. Mrs. White is the daughter of Augustus and Catherine (Gammon) Mougin,
the former a native of France and the latter born in the State of Maine. They
emigrated to what was then the Far West, settling in Rice Twp. about 1842. They
are still living on the old homestead, which, by their united labors, they built
up from a wild and uncultivated tract of land. Nothwithstanding they are quite
well advanced in years, they are hale and hearty and in the enjoyment of good
health, sitting under their own vine and fig tree, amid the comforts which they
have so justly earned, and with the blessings of scores of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. White after their marriage located on the farm which they now
occupy. In due time they gathered around their fireside children to the number
of twelve - Emily is the wife of James Sanderson, of Rice Twp.; Ellsworth died
when three months old; Kittie J. is the wife of Samuel Clark of Elizabeth Twp:
Matilda, Nevada, Ida, Samuel D Jr., Josephine, Eliza, Belle, Cyrus and Hattie
are at home with their parents The homestead includes 256 acres of land, which
with its improvements, makes a valuable estate in the accumulation of which Mr.
White has received the assistance of his industrious and worthy wife. They are
both favorites in the social circle, and are often to be found foremost in the
enterprises set on foot for the elevation of society and the general good of the
community. Our subject votes the straight Republican ticket and has served as
Assessor three years. He is public-spirited and liberal, prompt to meet his
obligations and a man whose word is considered as good as his bond.
From Portraits and Biographicsal Pg 528, Transcribed and contributed to
Genealogy Trails by Christine Walters
Copyright © Christine Walters March 2006.".5Census, Federal - 1880 - Jo Daviess Co, IL, Elizabeth, p. 314B, Ancestry p. 24.
6Census, Federal - 1900 - Jo Daviess, IL, East Galena, dist 33, Ancestry p. 18 of 33.
1Christine Walters, transcriber and contributer to "Genealogy Trails", Samuel D. White, from Portraits and Biographical pg. 528, http://genealogytrails.com/ill/jodaviess/biowhitesd.html. "Jo Daviess County Genealogy & History
Jo Daviess County
Biographies
Samuel D. White
Elizabeth Twp.
This gentleman bears the distinction of being one of the oldest natives of
Elizabeth Township. He is in the prime of life, having been born Dec. 20, 1840
and has his present home on section 19, a good farm under thorough cultivation,
with a substantial set of frame buildings. He was trained by careful parents to
habits of industry and frugality and bids fair to become, like his father, one
of the land-marks of this part of the county.
The parents were Andrew and Matilda White, who were natives of County Tyrone,
Ireland, whence they emigrated to America after their marriage about 1833. They
landed in Philadelphia, where they sojourned five years, the father being
employed in the dye works. In 1838 they set out for Northern IL and coming to
this county, settled upon the land included in the present farm of our subject,
being the land had come into the market. In 1847 the father secured it from the
Government, paying $1.25 per acre, the purchase including a half-section.
At the time Andrew White settled in this county the land around him was in its
primitive condition and over it Indians and wild animals roamed unrestrained.
The hardy pioneer battled with the elements of the new soil, season after
season, under many drawbacks and discouragements, including a distant market, to
which he conveyed his products by the slow methods of horse or ox-team. There
probably seldom occurred to him the thought of retracing his steps to a more
congenial clime and he persevered until Providence began to smile upon his
labors. There opened up slowly from the wilderness the fields of corn and grain
and the other indications of civilization, while around him, here and there,
gradually appeared the cabins of other settlers, encouraging him to prosecute
his first purpose. He had the honor of being the first man to settle within the
limits of Elizabeth Township. The father of our subject continued at the old
homestead until his death, which occurred Sept. 13, 1863, when he was about 67
years of age. He had become widely and favorably known throughout the county,
not only for his pioneer labors in connection with the cultivation of the soil,
but for the strength of his character, which left its decided influence upon his
community. The parental household included seven children, five of whom survive
- William L. of Apple River Twp.; Samuel D, our subject; Martha, the wife of
James Sherard of Turner Co, Dakota; Matthew residing in Northern Wisconsin, and
Ann E. in Elizabeth Twp. A great shadow fell upon the household with the death
of the wife and mother which occurred Sept. 13, 1861.
Samuel D. White grew from a child to manhood at the old homestead, occupied in a
manner similar to the sons of the early pioneer, gleaning a limited education
under the imperfect school system of that time, his studies being mostly
prosecuted in the winter season, while, during the time of sowing and reaping,
his services were utilized about the homestead until the outbreak of the Civil
War. Soon after the first call for troops he entred the ranks of the Union Army,
becoming a member of Co D 45th IL Inf. which was assigned to the Dept. of TN. He
participated in many of the important battles which followed thereafter - Ft.
Donelson, Shiloh, the siege of Corinth, Port Gibson, Raymond, Champion Hills and
the siege of Vicksburg, at which latter place his regiment held the pot of
honor, and its flag was the first which floated over the city after its
surrender. He was also in other engagements and skirmished too numerous to
mention until meeting the enemy in the siege of Atlanta. In the meantime he was
twice wounded on the field of Shiloh in the head by minnie balls. These however,
did not disable him so as to be unfit for duty. At the expiration of his term of
enlistment he received his honorable discharge Nov. 20, 1864 at Nashville TN and
soon afterward returned to his native county.
The year following his retirement from the army Mr. White was married Sept. 20,
1865 to Josephine Mougin, also a native of this county, born in Rice Twp. July
19, 1850. Mrs. White is the daughter of Augustus and Catherine (Gammon) Mougin,
the former a native of France and the latter born in the State of Maine. They
emigrated to what was then the Far West, settling in Rice Twp. about 1842. They
are still living on the old homestead, which, by their united labors, they built
up from a wild and uncultivated tract of land. Nothwithstanding they are quite
well advanced in years, they are hale and hearty and in the enjoyment of good
health, sitting under their own vine and fig tree, amid the comforts which they
have so justly earned, and with the blessings of scores of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. White after their marriage located on the farm which they now
occupy. In due time they gathered around their fireside children to the number
of twelve - Emily is the wife of James Sanderson, of Rice Twp.; Ellsworth died
when three months old; Kittie J. is the wife of Samuel Clark of Elizabeth Twp:
Matilda, Nevada, Ida, Samuel D Jr., Josephine, Eliza, Belle, Cyrus and Hattie
are at home with their parents The homestead includes 256 acres of land, which
with its improvements, makes a valuable estate in the accumulation of which Mr.
White has received the assistance of his industrious and worthy wife. They are
both favorites in the social circle, and are often to be found foremost in the
enterprises set on foot for the elevation of society and the general good of the
community. Our subject votes the straight Republican ticket and has served as
Assessor three years. He is public-spirited and liberal, prompt to meet his
obligations and a man whose word is considered as good as his bond.
From Portraits and Biographicsal Pg 528, Transcribed and contributed to
Genealogy Trails by Christine Walters
Copyright © Christine Walters March 2006.".
1Jo Daviess Co., IL marriage record.
2Census, Federal - 1850 - Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, Irish Hollow Precinct, Ancestry p.12. "Line 36
Jane White age 36 property worth $1000 b. IRE
Henry 13 "
Samuel 11 "
Robert 9 "
Henrietta 7 "
Thomas 5 "
James 2 IL."3Census, Federal - 1860 - Jo Daviess Co., IL, Elizabeth Twsp, p. 622; Ancestry p. 26 of 37, Ancestry.com. "Line 8 Dwelling 4398 Family 4562
Henry White age 21 Farmer 5000 (real Property) 450 (pers prop) b. Ireland
Henrietta 16 sister "
Thomas 12 nephew "
James 10 " "
Robert 17 brother "."4Jessie R. Sanborn, Sherard Family, from a book, "The Centennial of Hurley South Dakota" p. 532. "Sherard Family by Jessie B. Sanborn
James Sherard Sr. was born in the year 1842, in the county of Tyrone in that old congested country of Ireland. He passed away November 11, 1919, at the age of 77 years, 6 months, 5 days, in the home of his daughter Mrs. F. A. Cue, Hurley, South Dakota.
He heard of America and since he longed for more freedom, he left his native home and arrived in the new land at the age of 22. Six years later in Galena, Illinois he married Martha Jane White, a young Civil War widow, with two little boys; and became a father to these two boys, raising them to manhood - namely Samuel and Robert White.
Then he wished for a home of his own, but, alas, no money to buy. He heard of Dakota Territory and a county called Turner with Swan Lake as the county seat. After he investigated and found the county seat with its half dozen settlers his mind grasped the possibilities.
On the 17th of May, 1872, Mr. and Mrs. James Sherard and sons, Samuel and Robert White, also James and William Black, came to this new land. They drove through from Galena, Illinois by team and had some unpleasant experiences. At one place Mr. Sherard got stuck in a swollen creek and had to get out in water waist deep, unhitch his team and hitch a chain to the end of the wagon tongue to draw the wagon out. At one farm ranch they were charged seventy-five cents for a single feed of hay for each team "Evidently there were monopolists then as well as at the present time." (Quote from Joseph Andrew-Early Days in Spring Valley).
They were three weeks on the road. The claims near Swan Lake had been filed on. He pushed on a few miles west, stuck his stakes, built a new prairie home which was a sod cabin and a warm cave in which they spent the winter. On the 22nd of May, 1872, his little family moved out of the covered wagon. According to W. W. Stoddard Turner County Pioneer History this gave Mrs. Sherard the distinction of being the first woman to make actual settlement in Spring Valley Township, although there were others that settled there that same summer.
Mr. Sherard filed a premption on the NE 1/4 of Section 10. He at once started his team to breaking and facing the real struggle to gain a home for himself and family and if possible, a little extra. Consequently he was up early in the morning to get the oxen moving to turn the prairie sod, or make a trip to Yankton (30 miles away) for supplies. He bucked the awful prairie fires, braved the terrible blizzards, kept a stiff upper-lip when the hail and grasshoppers descended, and looked steadily forward in faith for better days.
They had been in their new home only three months and six days when twin children were born- James Jr. and Jennie. As these were the first births in the nameless township Mrs. Sherard was given the honor of naming it, and as there were several large springs near, she named it Spring Valley.
That fall or winter, James Sherard proved up on his preemption and filed a homestead on the four south forties in Section 15, where he later moved and made his home for many years. He also filed on the southeast quarter of Section 23 as a timber claim and proved up on the same. He filed a soldiers' orphans homestead for his step-sons and proved upon the same in their name. Later on, on May 24, 1881, he received the Final Receivers Receipt of Homestead Certificate No. 1411 for S1/2 SW1/4 and S1/2 SE 1/4 of 15-97-54 160 acres, Spring Valley Township.
As we read of these experiences does it sound romantic or imaginary? "Let me quote from W. H. Stoddard Turner County Pioneer History: "Let me assure you, there was nothing imaginary in digging a living out of a raw prairie or raising a family in a one-room sod cabin with neighbors few and far between, and the quickest way to call him was to go on foot or borrow an Indian Pony of some six or eight miles away possibly. It was a great game. A few won out. Many families went back east to live with the old folks. Some lost through calamity and running deeply in debt."
In 1875, when a country post office was established in the township, Mr. Sherard was named Postmaster. His name was among early school officers and specifically I note he was elected Treasurer of Spring Valley School on June 26, 1883.
Even though Mr. and Mrs. Sherard had a large family of nine of their own, their big hearts reached out and took two little girls (children of a distant relative out of the poorhouse in an Illinois county and brought them to their Dakota home and raised them to womanhood namely: Mrs. George Muilenberg and Mrs. Joe Verley.
Once again I quote from W. H. Stoddard Turner County Pioneer History: "I do not know as Mr. Sherard ever became a member of any church, but this I do know, that he contributed to the building and maintaining of the early day M. E. Church that was built at Swan Lake and later moved to Spring Valley Township. I have positive proof that at one time he had saved five dollars to buy himself some warm winter underclothing, when a call was made for the help of the church, and upon his wife's declaration that she could mend up his old underwear, he said here goes the five dollars for the church. Of late years he was a yearly contributer to the support of the M. E. Church in Hurley."
Mr. and Mrs. Sherard raised the following children: James, Jennie (Mrs. Joseph Layne), William, Albert, Belle, Charles, Lizzie (Mrs. Festus Cue), and Samuel and Robert White.
James, William, and Charles all married and farmed in Turner County. They all had sons interested in the fertile land. They and their sons continued to work the land. Currently the only Sherards farming in Turner County are Duarne and Darrell Sherard, sons of Clyde Sherard, grandsons of James A. Sherard and great-grandsons of James Sherard from Tyrone County, Ireland." This articles sent to me on 12 Feb 2007 by S. Sherard. "in Galena, Illinois he married Martha Jane White, a young Civil War widow, with two little boys."
1Census, Federal - 1850 - Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, Irish Hollow Precinct. "Line 10 Dwelling # 1727 Family # 1781
Andrew White age 50 male Farmer value real est. - $1000 born Ireland
Matilda " 43 f "
William L. " 11 m Ills
Samuel D. " 9 m "
Martha J. " 8 f "
Mary " 6 f "
Ann E. " 4 f "
John Fitzpatrick 94 m " Ireland."2Census, Federal - 1860 - Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Elizabeth Twsp. "Line 26 Dwelling # 4388 Family # 4553
Andrew White 60 Male Farmer Value real est - 1000 pers est - 790 born Ireland
Matilda 57 f "
William L. 20 m farmhand Ills
Samuel D. 19 m " "
Martha J. 18 f domestic "
Mathew 16 m farm Hand " Attends school
Ann E. 14 f "."3Census, Federal - 1870 - Jo Daviess Co, Ill, Elizabeth twsp, Ancestry pgs 19 & 20. "Line 38 Dwelling # 147 Family # 147
White, Samuel age 29 M Farmer value real est. $4000 value personal est. $1200 born Illinois
Josephine 21 F Keeps House "
Emily 3 F "
Catherine 7/12 F born in Oct "
Martha 27 F "
Samuel 7 M "
Robert 3 M "
Henry 4/12 M "
Shellborne, Frank 14 M Farm hand "."4census, Federal - 1880 - Turner Co., Dakota Territory, District 27, Ancestry p. 10 of 36, 7 Jun 1880.
5Census, Federal - 1900 - Turner Co., S. Dakota, Twsp 97, Ancestry p. 6 of 13, 8 Jun 1900.
6Census, Federal - 1910 - Turner Co., South Dakota, Hurley Ward 2, ED 415, Sheet 9B; Ancestry p. 2 of 4 , 19 Apr 1910. "Line 95 Dwelling # 65 Family # 65
Sherard, James Sr. Head age 67 Married (1st) for 37yrs b. Ireland f.b. Ire m.b. Ire immigrated 1864 Occ: own income Own home free
Sherard, Martha J. Wife 67 M (2nd) 37yrs b. IL Ire Ire
children born/living 13/9
Sherard, Bell M. Dau 27 S b. S. D. Ire IL Occ: seamstress."7Jessie R. Sanborn, Sherard Family, from a book, "The Centennial of Hurley South Dakota" p. 532. "Sherard Family by Jessie B. Sanborn
James Sherard Sr. was born in the year 1842, in the county of Tyrone in that old congested country of Ireland. He passed away November 11, 1919, at the age of 77 years, 6 months, 5 days, in the home of his daughter Mrs. F. A. Cue, Hurley, South Dakota.
He heard of America and since he longed for more freedom, he left his native home and arrived in the new land at the age of 22. Six years later in Galena, Illinois he married Martha Jane White, a young Civil War widow, with two little boys; and became a father to these two boys, raising them to manhood - namely Samuel and Robert White.
Then he wished for a home of his own, but, alas, no money to buy. He heard of Dakota Territory and a county called Turner with Swan Lake as the county seat. After he investigated and found the county seat with its half dozen settlers his mind grasped the possibilities.
On the 17th of May, 1872, Mr. and Mrs. James Sherard and sons, Samuel and Robert White, also James and William Black, came to this new land. They drove through from Galena, Illinois by team and had some unpleasant experiences. At one place Mr. Sherard got stuck in a swollen creek and had to get out in water waist deep, unhitch his team and hitch a chain to the end of the wagon tongue to draw the wagon out. At one farm ranch they were charged seventy-five cents for a single feed of hay for each team "Evidently there were monopolists then as well as at the present time." (Quote from Joseph Andrew-Early Days in Spring Valley).
They were three weeks on the road. The claims near Swan Lake had been filed on. He pushed on a few miles west, stuck his stakes, built a new prairie home which was a sod cabin and a warm cave in which they spent the winter. On the 22nd of May, 1872, his little family moved out of the covered wagon. According to W. W. Stoddard Turner County Pioneer History this gave Mrs. Sherard the distinction of being the first woman to make actual settlement in Spring Valley Township, although there were others that settled there that same summer.
Mr. Sherard filed a premption on the NE 1/4 of Section 10. He at once started his team to breaking and facing the real struggle to gain a home for himself and family and if possible, a little extra. Consequently he was up early in the morning to get the oxen moving to turn the prairie sod, or make a trip to Yankton (30 miles away) for supplies. He bucked the awful prairie fires, braved the terrible blizzards, kept a stiff upper-lip when the hail and grasshoppers descended, and looked steadily forward in faith for better days.
They had been in their new home only three months and six days when twin children were born- James Jr. and Jennie. As these were the first births in the nameless township Mrs. Sherard was given the honor of naming it, and as there were several large springs near, she named it Spring Valley.
That fall or winter, James Sherard proved up on his preemption and filed a homestead on the four south forties in Section 15, where he later moved and made his home for many years. He also filed on the southeast quarter of Section 23 as a timber claim and proved up on the same. He filed a soldiers' orphans homestead for his step-sons and proved upon the same in their name. Later on, on May 24, 1881, he received the Final Receivers Receipt of Homestead Certificate No. 1411 for S1/2 SW1/4 and S1/2 SE 1/4 of 15-97-54 160 acres, Spring Valley Township.
As we read of these experiences does it sound romantic or imaginary? "Let me quote from W. H. Stoddard Turner County Pioneer History: "Let me assure you, there was nothing imaginary in digging a living out of a raw prairie or raising a family in a one-room sod cabin with neighbors few and far between, and the quickest way to call him was to go on foot or borrow an Indian Pony of some six or eight miles away possibly. It was a great game. A few won out. Many families went back east to live with the old folks. Some lost through calamity and running deeply in debt."
In 1875, when a country post office was established in the township, Mr. Sherard was named Postmaster. His name was among early school officers and specifically I note he was elected Treasurer of Spring Valley School on June 26, 1883.
Even though Mr. and Mrs. Sherard had a large family of nine of their own, their big hearts reached out and took two little girls (children of a distant relative out of the poorhouse in an Illinois county and brought them to their Dakota home and raised them to womanhood namely: Mrs. George Muilenberg and Mrs. Joe Verley.
Once again I quote from W. H. Stoddard Turner County Pioneer History: "I do not know as Mr. Sherard ever became a member of any church, but this I do know, that he contributed to the building and maintaining of the early day M. E. Church that was built at Swan Lake and later moved to Spring Valley Township. I have positive proof that at one time he had saved five dollars to buy himself some warm winter underclothing, when a call was made for the help of the church, and upon his wife's declaration that she could mend up his old underwear, he said here goes the five dollars for the church. Of late years he was a yearly contributer to the support of the M. E. Church in Hurley."
Mr. and Mrs. Sherard raised the following children: James, Jennie (Mrs. Joseph Layne), William, Albert, Belle, Charles, Lizzie (Mrs. Festus Cue), and Samuel and Robert White.
James, William, and Charles all married and farmed in Turner County. They all had sons interested in the fertile land. They and their sons continued to work the land. Currently the only Sherards farming in Turner County are Duarne and Darrell Sherard, sons of Clyde Sherard, grandsons of James A. Sherard and great-grandsons of James Sherard from Tyrone County, Ireland." This articles sent to me on 12 Feb 2007 by S. Sherard.8Census, Federal - 1900 - Turner Co., S. Dakota, Twsp 97, Ancestry p. 6 of 13.
9Ancestry.com, South Dakota Death Index 1905 - 1955.
1Census, Federal - 1870 - Jo Daviess Co, Ill, Elizabeth twsp, Ancestry pgs 19 & 20. "Line 38 Dwelling # 147 Family # 147
White, Samuel age 29 M Farmer value real est. $4000 value personal est. $1200 born Illinois
Josephine 21 F Keeps House "
Emily 3 F "
Catherine 7/12 F born in Oct "
Martha 27 F "
Samuel 7 M "
Robert 3 M "
Henry 4/12 M "
Shellborne, Frank 14 M Farm hand "."