Joseph H. Painter, son of Nancy (née Springer) and Isaac Painter, III, was born in 1851 on his family's farm in Bruce Township, LaSalle County, Illinois. The seventh of his parents' eight children, Joseph was about 2½ years old when his mother died in 1854. His father later married the twice-widowed Elizabeth Rainey. In 1870, Joseph H. Painter was a laborer, living with his younger sister Elizabeth in Streator, Bruce Township.
Joseph H. Painter and Alma Root* were married on 14 April 1872 in LaSalle County, and were the parents of a son, Charles Stanley Painter, born in May 1874. Alma died in November 1874 at the couple's farm in Long Point, Livingston County. The son was afterwards fostered by Joseph's sister, Sarah Ann Osborn.
Joseph H. Painter and Miss Eliza J. Cason were married on 25 February 1879 in Howard County, Missouri. The couple were enumerated in 1880, farming in that county, with two sons: Leo (age 4, born in February 1876) and John (age 9 months, born in September 1879).
Joseph H. Painter went back to Streator; returned to Missouri, where his wife died (date unknown); and then went back again to Streator, where he died in 1903 at the age of 51. His obituary mentioned his second wife and her death, but omitted mention of his sons with his second wife. He was buried in Streator at Riverview Cemetery, where his first wife, two siblings, and other relations were also buried.
Notes
Exact birth date unconfirmed. Death date from LaSalle County Genealogy Guild, Death Certificate Database Index. Middle initial "H"; middle name unknown.
1860 U.S. Census, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwelling 5294, families 5227 and 5228, lines 22-31 and 32-34, p. 606 (written), 31 Jul 1860. (Post Office: Alum Rock)
22. "Isac" Painter [head], 47, farmer ($6,000; $4,000), Ohio. [Isaac Painter, III]
23. Elizabeth -----, 49, Ky.
24. Albert -----, 22, farmer, Ills. [Albert Rainey]
25. Jackson -----, 20, Ills.
26. Uriah -----, 19, Ills.
27. Sarah -----, 17, Ills.
28. Mary -----, 13, Ills.
29. "Isac" -----, 11, Ills. [Isaac Painter, IV]
30. Joseph -----, 9, Ills.
31. Elizabeth -----, 10, Ills.
32. William Rainey [head], 19, farmer (-0-; $200), Ills.
33. Percilla -----, 17, Ills.
34. Martha -----, 15, Ills.
• The four Raineys were the elder Elizabeth Painter's children from her prior marriage to William Rainey, senior. Isaac Painter's nephew, George Washington Painter, on preceding page.
• The Alum Rock Post Office, extant from 1856 to 1868, was in Bruce Township and northwest of Streator.
1870 U.S. Census, Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwelling 21, family 20, lines 21-22, p. 58 (printed), p. 3 (written), 18 Jul 1870.
21. Painter, "Jas. H." [head], 19, laborer, Ills.
22. ----- Elizabeth, 18, keeping house, Ills.
• Joseph H. and Elizabeth were siblings.
1870 U.S. Census, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwelling 57, family 53, lines 26-29, p. 54B (printed), p. 8 (written), 16 Jul 1870.
26. Dinsmore, Geo. S. [head], 65, farmer ($6,000; $500), Vermont.
[...]
29. Root, Alma, 17, dom. servant, Miss.
• Alma's father, "Kibbee, Geo. W.," was enumerated in Streator, Bruce Twp. Her mother had died in 1862.
"Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2PM-Q51 : accessed 30 Apr 2014), Joseph H. Painter and Alma Root, 14 Apr 1872; citing La Salle County, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1683438.
* Alma Root was a daughter of Temperance (née Fox) and George Washington Kibbee. She was enumerated in 1860 with her parents as Alma [ditto]. Alma later assumed the surname Root after her paternal grandmother, the former Almira Root, and was enumerated in 1870 and married in 1872 as Root. The reason for the name change is unknown.
"Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V28F-RX3 : 11 February 2018), Joseph H. Painter and Eliza J. Cason, 25 Feb 1879; citing Howard, Missouri; FHL microfilm 963,473.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 98, Prairie Twp., Howard Co., Missouri; dwelling 128, family 130, lines 34-37, p. 16 (written), 8 & 10 Jun 1880.
34. Painter, J. H., 29 [head], farmer; born in Illinois, parents in Ohio.
35. ----- Liza, 24, wife, keeping house; born in Missouri, parents in Va.
36. ----- Leo "Judson," 4, son; born in Missouri, father in Illinois, mother in Missouri.
37. ----- John Lewis, 9/12 (Sep), son; born in Missouri, father in Illinois, mother in Missouri.
• Son Leo's name was "Leo Braxton Painter," as seen on his 1918 draft registration card ("Leo B." on 1898 marriage record). His middle name was from his maternal grandfather Carter Braxton Cason.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 55, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwellings 14 & 16, families 14 & 16, lines 15-19 & 24-27. p. 70B (printed), p. 2 (written), 1 Jun 1800.
15. Painter, Uriah S., 36, real estate dealer; born in Illinois, parents in Ohio.
16. ----- Sarah E., 29, wife; born in Illinois, father in New York, mother in Conn.
17. ----- Anna H., 4, daughter, Illinois.
18. ----- Isaac L., 3, son, Illinois.
19. ----- Elliott S., 1, son, Illinois.
[...]
24. Osborne, Sarah A., 37, widowed, keeping house; born in Illinois, parents in Ohio.
25. ----- Glenn, 15, son, janitor, Illinois.
26. ----- Laura J., 9, daughter, attends school, Illinois.
27. ----- Charles S., 6, son, attends school, Illinois.
• Charles S. on line 27 was Charles Stanley Painter, son of Joseph H. Painter and his first wife Alma Root; adopted by Joseph's sister Sarah Ann Osborne after Alma's death. Charles Stanley Painter died in 1919 in Anderson Co., Kansas.
1900 U.S. Census: not found.
Leo B. Painter and Miss Rose Winkleman were married on 26 Nov 1898 in St. Louis, Missouri, and were enumerated there in 1900. According to his 1952 death certificate, his parents were "Unknown Painter" and "Liza Cason" (widow was informant).
"Joseph Painter Dies of Bright's Disease," The Streator Free Press, Streator, Illinois, 5 Mar 1903, p. 12.
• "Riverwood cemetery" is an error for Riverview Cemetery.
Burial information confirmed by La Salle County Genealogy Guild Cemetery Database.
Research note
As of 21 August 2023, the dates and places of death, and places of burial for Eliza Jane Painter (née Cason) and her son John Lewis Painter are unknown. (The latter is known only from the 1880 U.S. Census.)
Reviewed 21 August 2023.
Joseph H. Painter and Alma Root* were married on 14 April 1872 in LaSalle County, and were the parents of a son, Charles Stanley Painter, born in May 1874. Alma died in November 1874 at the couple's farm in Long Point, Livingston County. The son was afterwards fostered by Joseph's sister, Sarah Ann Osborn.
Joseph H. Painter and Miss Eliza J. Cason were married on 25 February 1879 in Howard County, Missouri. The couple were enumerated in 1880, farming in that county, with two sons: Leo (age 4, born in February 1876) and John (age 9 months, born in September 1879).
Joseph H. Painter went back to Streator; returned to Missouri, where his wife died (date unknown); and then went back again to Streator, where he died in 1903 at the age of 51. His obituary mentioned his second wife and her death, but omitted mention of his sons with his second wife. He was buried in Streator at Riverview Cemetery, where his first wife, two siblings, and other relations were also buried.
Notes
Exact birth date unconfirmed. Death date from LaSalle County Genealogy Guild, Death Certificate Database Index. Middle initial "H"; middle name unknown.
1860 U.S. Census, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwelling 5294, families 5227 and 5228, lines 22-31 and 32-34, p. 606 (written), 31 Jul 1860. (Post Office: Alum Rock)
22. "Isac" Painter [head], 47, farmer ($6,000; $4,000), Ohio. [Isaac Painter, III]
23. Elizabeth -----, 49, Ky.
24. Albert -----, 22, farmer, Ills. [Albert Rainey]
25. Jackson -----, 20, Ills.
26. Uriah -----, 19, Ills.
27. Sarah -----, 17, Ills.
28. Mary -----, 13, Ills.
29. "Isac" -----, 11, Ills. [Isaac Painter, IV]
30. Joseph -----, 9, Ills.
31. Elizabeth -----, 10, Ills.
32. William Rainey [head], 19, farmer (-0-; $200), Ills.
33. Percilla -----, 17, Ills.
34. Martha -----, 15, Ills.
• The four Raineys were the elder Elizabeth Painter's children from her prior marriage to William Rainey, senior. Isaac Painter's nephew, George Washington Painter, on preceding page.
• The Alum Rock Post Office, extant from 1856 to 1868, was in Bruce Township and northwest of Streator.
1870 U.S. Census, Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwelling 21, family 20, lines 21-22, p. 58 (printed), p. 3 (written), 18 Jul 1870.
21. Painter, "Jas. H." [head], 19, laborer, Ills.
22. ----- Elizabeth, 18, keeping house, Ills.
• Joseph H. and Elizabeth were siblings.
1870 U.S. Census, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwelling 57, family 53, lines 26-29, p. 54B (printed), p. 8 (written), 16 Jul 1870.
26. Dinsmore, Geo. S. [head], 65, farmer ($6,000; $500), Vermont.
[...]
29. Root, Alma, 17, dom. servant, Miss.
• Alma's father, "Kibbee, Geo. W.," was enumerated in Streator, Bruce Twp. Her mother had died in 1862.
"Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2PM-Q51 : accessed 30 Apr 2014), Joseph H. Painter and Alma Root, 14 Apr 1872; citing La Salle County, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1683438.
* Alma Root was a daughter of Temperance (née Fox) and George Washington Kibbee. She was enumerated in 1860 with her parents as Alma [ditto]. Alma later assumed the surname Root after her paternal grandmother, the former Almira Root, and was enumerated in 1870 and married in 1872 as Root. The reason for the name change is unknown.
"Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V28F-RX3 : 11 February 2018), Joseph H. Painter and Eliza J. Cason, 25 Feb 1879; citing Howard, Missouri; FHL microfilm 963,473.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 98, Prairie Twp., Howard Co., Missouri; dwelling 128, family 130, lines 34-37, p. 16 (written), 8 & 10 Jun 1880.
34. Painter, J. H., 29 [head], farmer; born in Illinois, parents in Ohio.
35. ----- Liza, 24, wife, keeping house; born in Missouri, parents in Va.
36. ----- Leo "Judson," 4, son; born in Missouri, father in Illinois, mother in Missouri.
37. ----- John Lewis, 9/12 (Sep), son; born in Missouri, father in Illinois, mother in Missouri.
• Son Leo's name was "Leo Braxton Painter," as seen on his 1918 draft registration card ("Leo B." on 1898 marriage record). His middle name was from his maternal grandfather Carter Braxton Cason.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 55, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwellings 14 & 16, families 14 & 16, lines 15-19 & 24-27. p. 70B (printed), p. 2 (written), 1 Jun 1800.
15. Painter, Uriah S., 36, real estate dealer; born in Illinois, parents in Ohio.
16. ----- Sarah E., 29, wife; born in Illinois, father in New York, mother in Conn.
17. ----- Anna H., 4, daughter, Illinois.
18. ----- Isaac L., 3, son, Illinois.
19. ----- Elliott S., 1, son, Illinois.
[...]
24. Osborne, Sarah A., 37, widowed, keeping house; born in Illinois, parents in Ohio.
25. ----- Glenn, 15, son, janitor, Illinois.
26. ----- Laura J., 9, daughter, attends school, Illinois.
27. ----- Charles S., 6, son, attends school, Illinois.
• Charles S. on line 27 was Charles Stanley Painter, son of Joseph H. Painter and his first wife Alma Root; adopted by Joseph's sister Sarah Ann Osborne after Alma's death. Charles Stanley Painter died in 1919 in Anderson Co., Kansas.
1900 U.S. Census: not found.
Leo B. Painter and Miss Rose Winkleman were married on 26 Nov 1898 in St. Louis, Missouri, and were enumerated there in 1900. According to his 1952 death certificate, his parents were "Unknown Painter" and "Liza Cason" (widow was informant).
"Joseph Painter Dies of Bright's Disease," The Streator Free Press, Streator, Illinois, 5 Mar 1903, p. 12.
• "Riverwood cemetery" is an error for Riverview Cemetery.
Burial information confirmed by La Salle County Genealogy Guild Cemetery Database.
Research note
As of 21 August 2023, the dates and places of death, and places of burial for Eliza Jane Painter (née Cason) and her son John Lewis Painter are unknown. (The latter is known only from the 1880 U.S. Census.)
Reviewed 21 August 2023.
Joseph H. Painter, son of Nancy (née Springer) and Isaac Painter, III, was born in 1851 on his family's farm in Bruce Township, LaSalle County, Illinois. The seventh of his parents' eight children, Joseph was about 2½ years old when his mother died in 1854. His father later married the twice-widowed Elizabeth Rainey. In 1870, Joseph H. Painter was a laborer, living with his younger sister Elizabeth in Streator, Bruce Township.
Joseph H. Painter and Alma Root* were married on 14 April 1872 in LaSalle County, and were the parents of a son, Charles Stanley Painter, born in May 1874. Alma died in November 1874 at the couple's farm in Long Point, Livingston County. The son was afterwards fostered by Joseph's sister, Sarah Ann Osborn.
Joseph H. Painter and Miss Eliza J. Cason were married on 25 February 1879 in Howard County, Missouri. The couple were enumerated in 1880, farming in that county, with two sons: Leo (age 4, born in February 1876) and John (age 9 months, born in September 1879).
Joseph H. Painter went back to Streator; returned to Missouri, where his wife died (date unknown); and then went back again to Streator, where he died in 1903 at the age of 51. His obituary mentioned his second wife and her death, but omitted mention of his sons with his second wife. He was buried in Streator at Riverview Cemetery, where his first wife, two siblings, and other relations were also buried.
Notes
Exact birth date unconfirmed. Death date from LaSalle County Genealogy Guild, Death Certificate Database Index. Middle initial "H"; middle name unknown.
1860 U.S. Census, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwelling 5294, families 5227 and 5228, lines 22-31 and 32-34, p. 606 (written), 31 Jul 1860. (Post Office: Alum Rock)
22. "Isac" Painter [head], 47, farmer ($6,000; $4,000), Ohio. [Isaac Painter, III]
23. Elizabeth -----, 49, Ky.
24. Albert -----, 22, farmer, Ills. [Albert Rainey]
25. Jackson -----, 20, Ills.
26. Uriah -----, 19, Ills.
27. Sarah -----, 17, Ills.
28. Mary -----, 13, Ills.
29. "Isac" -----, 11, Ills. [Isaac Painter, IV]
30. Joseph -----, 9, Ills.
31. Elizabeth -----, 10, Ills.
32. William Rainey [head], 19, farmer (-0-; $200), Ills.
33. Percilla -----, 17, Ills.
34. Martha -----, 15, Ills.
• The four Raineys were the elder Elizabeth Painter's children from her prior marriage to William Rainey, senior. Isaac Painter's nephew, George Washington Painter, on preceding page.
• The Alum Rock Post Office, extant from 1856 to 1868, was in Bruce Township and northwest of Streator.
1870 U.S. Census, Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwelling 21, family 20, lines 21-22, p. 58 (printed), p. 3 (written), 18 Jul 1870.
21. Painter, "Jas. H." [head], 19, laborer, Ills.
22. ----- Elizabeth, 18, keeping house, Ills.
• Joseph H. and Elizabeth were siblings.
1870 U.S. Census, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwelling 57, family 53, lines 26-29, p. 54B (printed), p. 8 (written), 16 Jul 1870.
26. Dinsmore, Geo. S. [head], 65, farmer ($6,000; $500), Vermont.
[...]
29. Root, Alma, 17, dom. servant, Miss.
• Alma's father, "Kibbee, Geo. W.," was enumerated in Streator, Bruce Twp. Her mother had died in 1862.
"Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2PM-Q51 : accessed 30 Apr 2014), Joseph H. Painter and Alma Root, 14 Apr 1872; citing La Salle County, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1683438.
* Alma Root was a daughter of Temperance (née Fox) and George Washington Kibbee. She was enumerated in 1860 with her parents as Alma [ditto]. Alma later assumed the surname Root after her paternal grandmother, the former Almira Root, and was enumerated in 1870 and married in 1872 as Root. The reason for the name change is unknown.
"Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V28F-RX3 : 11 February 2018), Joseph H. Painter and Eliza J. Cason, 25 Feb 1879; citing Howard, Missouri; FHL microfilm 963,473.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 98, Prairie Twp., Howard Co., Missouri; dwelling 128, family 130, lines 34-37, p. 16 (written), 8 & 10 Jun 1880.
34. Painter, J. H., 29 [head], farmer; born in Illinois, parents in Ohio.
35. ----- Liza, 24, wife, keeping house; born in Missouri, parents in Va.
36. ----- Leo "Judson," 4, son; born in Missouri, father in Illinois, mother in Missouri.
37. ----- John Lewis, 9/12 (Sep), son; born in Missouri, father in Illinois, mother in Missouri.
• Son Leo's name was "Leo Braxton Painter," as seen on his 1918 draft registration card ("Leo B." on 1898 marriage record). His middle name was from his maternal grandfather Carter Braxton Cason.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 55, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwellings 14 & 16, families 14 & 16, lines 15-19 & 24-27. p. 70B (printed), p. 2 (written), 1 Jun 1800.
15. Painter, Uriah S., 36, real estate dealer; born in Illinois, parents in Ohio.
16. ----- Sarah E., 29, wife; born in Illinois, father in New York, mother in Conn.
17. ----- Anna H., 4, daughter, Illinois.
18. ----- Isaac L., 3, son, Illinois.
19. ----- Elliott S., 1, son, Illinois.
[...]
24. Osborne, Sarah A., 37, widowed, keeping house; born in Illinois, parents in Ohio.
25. ----- Glenn, 15, son, janitor, Illinois.
26. ----- Laura J., 9, daughter, attends school, Illinois.
27. ----- Charles S., 6, son, attends school, Illinois.
• Charles S. on line 27 was Charles Stanley Painter, son of Joseph H. Painter and his first wife Alma Root; adopted by Joseph's sister Sarah Ann Osborne after Alma's death. Charles Stanley Painter died in 1919 in Anderson Co., Kansas.
1900 U.S. Census: not found.
Leo B. Painter and Miss Rose Winkleman were married on 26 Nov 1898 in St. Louis, Missouri, and were enumerated there in 1900. According to his 1952 death certificate, his parents were "Unknown Painter" and "Liza Cason" (widow was informant).
"Joseph Painter Dies of Bright's Disease," The Streator Free Press, Streator, Illinois, 5 Mar 1903, p. 12.
• "Riverwood cemetery" is an error for Riverview Cemetery.
Burial information confirmed by La Salle County Genealogy Guild Cemetery Database.
Research note
As of 21 August 2023, the dates and places of death, and places of burial for Eliza Jane Painter (née Cason) and her son John Lewis Painter are unknown. (The latter is known only from the 1880 U.S. Census.)
Reviewed 21 August 2023.
Joseph H. Painter and Alma Root* were married on 14 April 1872 in LaSalle County, and were the parents of a son, Charles Stanley Painter, born in May 1874. Alma died in November 1874 at the couple's farm in Long Point, Livingston County. The son was afterwards fostered by Joseph's sister, Sarah Ann Osborn.
Joseph H. Painter and Miss Eliza J. Cason were married on 25 February 1879 in Howard County, Missouri. The couple were enumerated in 1880, farming in that county, with two sons: Leo (age 4, born in February 1876) and John (age 9 months, born in September 1879).
Joseph H. Painter went back to Streator; returned to Missouri, where his wife died (date unknown); and then went back again to Streator, where he died in 1903 at the age of 51. His obituary mentioned his second wife and her death, but omitted mention of his sons with his second wife. He was buried in Streator at Riverview Cemetery, where his first wife, two siblings, and other relations were also buried.
Notes
Exact birth date unconfirmed. Death date from LaSalle County Genealogy Guild, Death Certificate Database Index. Middle initial "H"; middle name unknown.
1860 U.S. Census, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwelling 5294, families 5227 and 5228, lines 22-31 and 32-34, p. 606 (written), 31 Jul 1860. (Post Office: Alum Rock)
22. "Isac" Painter [head], 47, farmer ($6,000; $4,000), Ohio. [Isaac Painter, III]
23. Elizabeth -----, 49, Ky.
24. Albert -----, 22, farmer, Ills. [Albert Rainey]
25. Jackson -----, 20, Ills.
26. Uriah -----, 19, Ills.
27. Sarah -----, 17, Ills.
28. Mary -----, 13, Ills.
29. "Isac" -----, 11, Ills. [Isaac Painter, IV]
30. Joseph -----, 9, Ills.
31. Elizabeth -----, 10, Ills.
32. William Rainey [head], 19, farmer (-0-; $200), Ills.
33. Percilla -----, 17, Ills.
34. Martha -----, 15, Ills.
• The four Raineys were the elder Elizabeth Painter's children from her prior marriage to William Rainey, senior. Isaac Painter's nephew, George Washington Painter, on preceding page.
• The Alum Rock Post Office, extant from 1856 to 1868, was in Bruce Township and northwest of Streator.
1870 U.S. Census, Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwelling 21, family 20, lines 21-22, p. 58 (printed), p. 3 (written), 18 Jul 1870.
21. Painter, "Jas. H." [head], 19, laborer, Ills.
22. ----- Elizabeth, 18, keeping house, Ills.
• Joseph H. and Elizabeth were siblings.
1870 U.S. Census, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwelling 57, family 53, lines 26-29, p. 54B (printed), p. 8 (written), 16 Jul 1870.
26. Dinsmore, Geo. S. [head], 65, farmer ($6,000; $500), Vermont.
[...]
29. Root, Alma, 17, dom. servant, Miss.
• Alma's father, "Kibbee, Geo. W.," was enumerated in Streator, Bruce Twp. Her mother had died in 1862.
"Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2PM-Q51 : accessed 30 Apr 2014), Joseph H. Painter and Alma Root, 14 Apr 1872; citing La Salle County, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1683438.
* Alma Root was a daughter of Temperance (née Fox) and George Washington Kibbee. She was enumerated in 1860 with her parents as Alma [ditto]. Alma later assumed the surname Root after her paternal grandmother, the former Almira Root, and was enumerated in 1870 and married in 1872 as Root. The reason for the name change is unknown.
"Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V28F-RX3 : 11 February 2018), Joseph H. Painter and Eliza J. Cason, 25 Feb 1879; citing Howard, Missouri; FHL microfilm 963,473.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 98, Prairie Twp., Howard Co., Missouri; dwelling 128, family 130, lines 34-37, p. 16 (written), 8 & 10 Jun 1880.
34. Painter, J. H., 29 [head], farmer; born in Illinois, parents in Ohio.
35. ----- Liza, 24, wife, keeping house; born in Missouri, parents in Va.
36. ----- Leo "Judson," 4, son; born in Missouri, father in Illinois, mother in Missouri.
37. ----- John Lewis, 9/12 (Sep), son; born in Missouri, father in Illinois, mother in Missouri.
• Son Leo's name was "Leo Braxton Painter," as seen on his 1918 draft registration card ("Leo B." on 1898 marriage record). His middle name was from his maternal grandfather Carter Braxton Cason.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 55, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., Illinois; dwellings 14 & 16, families 14 & 16, lines 15-19 & 24-27. p. 70B (printed), p. 2 (written), 1 Jun 1800.
15. Painter, Uriah S., 36, real estate dealer; born in Illinois, parents in Ohio.
16. ----- Sarah E., 29, wife; born in Illinois, father in New York, mother in Conn.
17. ----- Anna H., 4, daughter, Illinois.
18. ----- Isaac L., 3, son, Illinois.
19. ----- Elliott S., 1, son, Illinois.
[...]
24. Osborne, Sarah A., 37, widowed, keeping house; born in Illinois, parents in Ohio.
25. ----- Glenn, 15, son, janitor, Illinois.
26. ----- Laura J., 9, daughter, attends school, Illinois.
27. ----- Charles S., 6, son, attends school, Illinois.
• Charles S. on line 27 was Charles Stanley Painter, son of Joseph H. Painter and his first wife Alma Root; adopted by Joseph's sister Sarah Ann Osborne after Alma's death. Charles Stanley Painter died in 1919 in Anderson Co., Kansas.
1900 U.S. Census: not found.
Leo B. Painter and Miss Rose Winkleman were married on 26 Nov 1898 in St. Louis, Missouri, and were enumerated there in 1900. According to his 1952 death certificate, his parents were "Unknown Painter" and "Liza Cason" (widow was informant).
"Joseph Painter Dies of Bright's Disease," The Streator Free Press, Streator, Illinois, 5 Mar 1903, p. 12.
• "Riverwood cemetery" is an error for Riverview Cemetery.
Burial information confirmed by La Salle County Genealogy Guild Cemetery Database.
Research note
As of 21 August 2023, the dates and places of death, and places of burial for Eliza Jane Painter (née Cason) and her son John Lewis Painter are unknown. (The latter is known only from the 1880 U.S. Census.)
Reviewed 21 August 2023.
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