The C. A. McAdams FamilyOur American Rootsby Charles G. Petersen |
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| Lillian's Parents |
Alden Jenett
Henry Knapp
Whitcomb |
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Lillian
May
Whitcomb
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Alden Henry Whitcomb and Jenette Knapp
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Birth Place
Alden was born in Vermont according to various census,
but the actual birth record can not be found.
The marriage record of his youngest daughter confirms
that his middle name was Henry.
His birth date of May 20th in 1833 was recorded on his
marriage record. That record stated that he was born
in Barton in Orleans County. Orleans County is in the
northern most tier of counties in Vermont so that it
borders with Canada.
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Marriage
Alden married Jenett Knapp in Plainfield in Washington County,
Vermont on February 28, 1857.
Jenett was born in nearby town of North Montpelier,
Vermont on March 8th in 1839.
Her mother had died when she was only 10 years old.
Her new step-mother then died the following year
and her father then married a young Irish immigrant girl only a few year older than Jenett.
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Vermont
They appear together in the 1860 U.S. Census in Orange,
Orange County, Vermont along with their first child,
listed simply as Sis. Her actual name was Sophronia Jenett,
Sophronia in memory of Jenett's mother's name.
Orange County is in east central and borders with New Hampshire.
Also listed in the same census record is an Asa Whitcomb age 60.
It is assumed that Asa is Alden's father, but there is only circumstantial evidence.
The record states that Asa was born in New Hampshire.
Both Asa and Alden are listed as farmers.
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New Hampshire
Alden and family next appear in the 1870 U.S. Census
near Keene, New Hampshire in the town of Marlbourgh
in Cheshire County. Alden is listed as a farmer and
they now have 2 additional children, Elmer born in
1862 in Vermont and William born is 1867 in New
Hamspshire. From this we know that they moved to
New Hampshire some time between 1862 and 1867.
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Minnesota
Ten years pass and in 1880 they are now in Minnesota in Elysian
which sets on the border of Le Sueur and Waseca Counties.
The family is now complete with the addition of Clara
born in 1872 in New Hampshire and Lillian born in 1876.
It was not clear as to where Lillian was born. Some census
records have it as New Hampshire, while others say Minnesota.
A record of her birth was eventually found to be Mankato in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
Again we can bracket the time at which they moved from
New Hampshire to Minnesota as between 1872 and 1876.
Alden's occupation in 1880 is listed as 'Hotel Keeper'.
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Iowa
In the 1885 Minnesota State Census, Alden and family, less
Sophronia, are found in Le Ray Township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
Sometime prior to 1890, Alden, Jenette, and the 2 youngest girls
moves south to Ramsey Township, in Kossuth County, Iowa.
On June 12, 1890, their 20 year old daughter, Clara, dies
and is buried in the cemetery just south of Bancroft, Iowa.
Just 2 years later on February 13, 1892 Jenett dies and is also buried in Bancroft in
what was to become the family plot.
In the 1895 Iowa Census, Alden and Lillian are living alone in Bancroft, Iowa.
Then on October 4, 1897, Alden dies in Bancroft and Lillian is left alone at age 19.
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Children of Alden Henry Whitcomb and Jenette Knapp
Sophrona Jenett Whitcomb born July 12, 1858 in Orange County, Vermont. Elmer Alden Whitcomb born January 1, 1862 in Plainfield, Washington County, Vermont. male Whitcomb born August 14 1866 in Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. William E. Whitcomb born August 1867 in Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Clara J. Whitcomb born February 11, 1872 in Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Lillian May Whitcomb born March 6, 1878 in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. |
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