Married in 1859. According to the 1900 Census they had been married 41 years. They were living in Du Page county and owned the house and farm with a mortgage. Sons Benjamin (33 yo), George (31 yo) and Arthur (20 yo) plus a niece Frances (6 yo) lived with them. We did not know that he had a son named George. The five children left to mourn her passing were: Sarah, Benjamin, George, John and Arthur Earl. And of course her husband Enoch. Arthur Earl was my father's father - also the man I am named after. Most people think a father names a Junior after himself - they don't - they name their son after their father !!!
Married in 1859. According to the 1900 Census they had been married 41 years. They were living in Du Page county and owned the house and farm with a mortgage. Sons Benjamin (33 yo), George (31 yo) and Arthur (20 yo) plus a niece Frances (6 yo) lived with them. We did not know that he had a son named George. The five children left to mourn her passing were: Sarah, Benjamin, George, John and Arthur Earl. And of course her husband Enoch. Arthur Earl was my father's father - also the man I am named after. Most people think a father names a Junior after himself - they don't - they name their son after their father !!!
