Direct Descendant of Nathaniel Chesebrough, founder of Stonington, Connecticut. Many of his descendants married into Mayflower Families.
Col Smith Palmer is a DESCENDANT of John Alden & his wife, Priscilla Mullins & her parents of the Mayflower.
ALSO a descendant of Captain George Dennison 1620-1694 buried Hartford, Connecticut.
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According to William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas **
S. M. PALMER, manufacturer of foreign and domestic marble tombstones, opened for business in 1875.
He was born in Chenango County, NY in 1832, and was educated in New York. In 1859 he began boating on the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. He became the proprietor of a steamboat until the war broke out, when he tendered his steamboat and his services to the government. He was placed in the Mississippi river transportation department until the fall of 1864, when he sold his boat and moved to Illinois. He later was elected Sheriff of Morgan County, Illinois, serving until 1868. He represented his county in the lower house of the Illinois Legislature in 1869-70.
He was married in 1835(?) to Miss Frances J. Davis, of Plainfield, N. Y. They havd two children - Minnie D. and Fred L. He was County Commissioner of the First District of Saline County four years and was chairman of the County Central Committee ten years.
He had interest in the Ruby & Treasury Company in mountain mining, Gunnison County, Colorado, and also a stock-holder and director of Elk Mountain, San Juan, Mining Company.
Above information provided by Peace (#46998723)
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INFORMATION below provided by JLF (#47727694):
Interesting story in "A Look Back" from the Salina Journal - Apr.17, 1889: Death crossed the threshold of a happy home at 9:05 last night and ruthlessly laid his cold hands on Col. Smith Palmer, chilling the blood in his veins and the world is sadder grown. Through weary months he suffered intense agony and succumbed only when compelled to do so. A good man, a good citizen, a Christian gentleman, he won a warm place in the affections of the people of Salina.
April 19, 1889: The funeral for Col. S.M. Palmer held yesterday was probably the largest that ever took place in Salina. At 1 o'clock the business of the city was hushed and places of business were shut, while flags were displayed at half staff. All the early trains had been bringing in Knights Templars and Blue Lodge Masons so that hundreds had arrived to pay their last respects to a beloved brother. There never was more respect shown to the memory of a departed citizen than was shown Col. Palmer yesterday by the citizens of Salina.
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PARENTS:
Smith M Palmer
Son
New York, State Census, 1855
birth: 1832
residence: 1855 Columbus, Chenango, New York, United States
father: Grant B Palmer
mother: Annis Palmer
other: Polly Palmer, Laura Palmer, Ellen Palmer, John Greggs
Col Smith Palmer is a DESCENDANT of John Alden & his wife, Priscilla Mullins & her parents of the Mayflower.
ALSO a descendant of Captain George Dennison 1620-1694 buried Hartford, Connecticut.
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According to William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas **
S. M. PALMER, manufacturer of foreign and domestic marble tombstones, opened for business in 1875.
He was born in Chenango County, NY in 1832, and was educated in New York. In 1859 he began boating on the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. He became the proprietor of a steamboat until the war broke out, when he tendered his steamboat and his services to the government. He was placed in the Mississippi river transportation department until the fall of 1864, when he sold his boat and moved to Illinois. He later was elected Sheriff of Morgan County, Illinois, serving until 1868. He represented his county in the lower house of the Illinois Legislature in 1869-70.
He was married in 1835(?) to Miss Frances J. Davis, of Plainfield, N. Y. They havd two children - Minnie D. and Fred L. He was County Commissioner of the First District of Saline County four years and was chairman of the County Central Committee ten years.
He had interest in the Ruby & Treasury Company in mountain mining, Gunnison County, Colorado, and also a stock-holder and director of Elk Mountain, San Juan, Mining Company.
Above information provided by Peace (#46998723)
*****
INFORMATION below provided by JLF (#47727694):
Interesting story in "A Look Back" from the Salina Journal - Apr.17, 1889: Death crossed the threshold of a happy home at 9:05 last night and ruthlessly laid his cold hands on Col. Smith Palmer, chilling the blood in his veins and the world is sadder grown. Through weary months he suffered intense agony and succumbed only when compelled to do so. A good man, a good citizen, a Christian gentleman, he won a warm place in the affections of the people of Salina.
April 19, 1889: The funeral for Col. S.M. Palmer held yesterday was probably the largest that ever took place in Salina. At 1 o'clock the business of the city was hushed and places of business were shut, while flags were displayed at half staff. All the early trains had been bringing in Knights Templars and Blue Lodge Masons so that hundreds had arrived to pay their last respects to a beloved brother. There never was more respect shown to the memory of a departed citizen than was shown Col. Palmer yesterday by the citizens of Salina.
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PARENTS:
Smith M Palmer
Son
New York, State Census, 1855
birth: 1832
residence: 1855 Columbus, Chenango, New York, United States
father: Grant B Palmer
mother: Annis Palmer
other: Polly Palmer, Laura Palmer, Ellen Palmer, John Greggs
Direct Descendant of Nathaniel Chesebrough, founder of Stonington, Connecticut. Many of his descendants married into Mayflower Families.
Col Smith Palmer is a DESCENDANT of John Alden & his wife, Priscilla Mullins & her parents of the Mayflower.
ALSO a descendant of Captain George Dennison 1620-1694 buried Hartford, Connecticut.
******
According to William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas **
S. M. PALMER, manufacturer of foreign and domestic marble tombstones, opened for business in 1875.
He was born in Chenango County, NY in 1832, and was educated in New York. In 1859 he began boating on the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. He became the proprietor of a steamboat until the war broke out, when he tendered his steamboat and his services to the government. He was placed in the Mississippi river transportation department until the fall of 1864, when he sold his boat and moved to Illinois. He later was elected Sheriff of Morgan County, Illinois, serving until 1868. He represented his county in the lower house of the Illinois Legislature in 1869-70.
He was married in 1835(?) to Miss Frances J. Davis, of Plainfield, N. Y. They havd two children - Minnie D. and Fred L. He was County Commissioner of the First District of Saline County four years and was chairman of the County Central Committee ten years.
He had interest in the Ruby & Treasury Company in mountain mining, Gunnison County, Colorado, and also a stock-holder and director of Elk Mountain, San Juan, Mining Company.
Above information provided by Peace (#46998723)
*****
INFORMATION below provided by JLF (#47727694):
Interesting story in "A Look Back" from the Salina Journal - Apr.17, 1889: Death crossed the threshold of a happy home at 9:05 last night and ruthlessly laid his cold hands on Col. Smith Palmer, chilling the blood in his veins and the world is sadder grown. Through weary months he suffered intense agony and succumbed only when compelled to do so. A good man, a good citizen, a Christian gentleman, he won a warm place in the affections of the people of Salina.
April 19, 1889: The funeral for Col. S.M. Palmer held yesterday was probably the largest that ever took place in Salina. At 1 o'clock the business of the city was hushed and places of business were shut, while flags were displayed at half staff. All the early trains had been bringing in Knights Templars and Blue Lodge Masons so that hundreds had arrived to pay their last respects to a beloved brother. There never was more respect shown to the memory of a departed citizen than was shown Col. Palmer yesterday by the citizens of Salina.
******
PARENTS:
Smith M Palmer
Son
New York, State Census, 1855
birth: 1832
residence: 1855 Columbus, Chenango, New York, United States
father: Grant B Palmer
mother: Annis Palmer
other: Polly Palmer, Laura Palmer, Ellen Palmer, John Greggs
Col Smith Palmer is a DESCENDANT of John Alden & his wife, Priscilla Mullins & her parents of the Mayflower.
ALSO a descendant of Captain George Dennison 1620-1694 buried Hartford, Connecticut.
******
According to William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas **
S. M. PALMER, manufacturer of foreign and domestic marble tombstones, opened for business in 1875.
He was born in Chenango County, NY in 1832, and was educated in New York. In 1859 he began boating on the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. He became the proprietor of a steamboat until the war broke out, when he tendered his steamboat and his services to the government. He was placed in the Mississippi river transportation department until the fall of 1864, when he sold his boat and moved to Illinois. He later was elected Sheriff of Morgan County, Illinois, serving until 1868. He represented his county in the lower house of the Illinois Legislature in 1869-70.
He was married in 1835(?) to Miss Frances J. Davis, of Plainfield, N. Y. They havd two children - Minnie D. and Fred L. He was County Commissioner of the First District of Saline County four years and was chairman of the County Central Committee ten years.
He had interest in the Ruby & Treasury Company in mountain mining, Gunnison County, Colorado, and also a stock-holder and director of Elk Mountain, San Juan, Mining Company.
Above information provided by Peace (#46998723)
*****
INFORMATION below provided by JLF (#47727694):
Interesting story in "A Look Back" from the Salina Journal - Apr.17, 1889: Death crossed the threshold of a happy home at 9:05 last night and ruthlessly laid his cold hands on Col. Smith Palmer, chilling the blood in his veins and the world is sadder grown. Through weary months he suffered intense agony and succumbed only when compelled to do so. A good man, a good citizen, a Christian gentleman, he won a warm place in the affections of the people of Salina.
April 19, 1889: The funeral for Col. S.M. Palmer held yesterday was probably the largest that ever took place in Salina. At 1 o'clock the business of the city was hushed and places of business were shut, while flags were displayed at half staff. All the early trains had been bringing in Knights Templars and Blue Lodge Masons so that hundreds had arrived to pay their last respects to a beloved brother. There never was more respect shown to the memory of a departed citizen than was shown Col. Palmer yesterday by the citizens of Salina.
******
PARENTS:
Smith M Palmer
Son
New York, State Census, 1855
birth: 1832
residence: 1855 Columbus, Chenango, New York, United States
father: Grant B Palmer
mother: Annis Palmer
other: Polly Palmer, Laura Palmer, Ellen Palmer, John Greggs
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