WELLINGTON Curtis: Farmer, Sec. 29, PO Milan; came to this (*Rock Island*) county Jan 2, 1836; in 1839 commenced running on the Mississippi as teamster; continued about 7 years; was in Mexico at the time of the Mexican war; was seaman on the Gulf of Mexico, visited Cuba, Florida, and spent about 2 years in Minnesota; came to this place (again) 1850; lived here 27 years; wife of ELIZA BOWES who was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland Nov 4, 1832, married July 31 1851; 8 children 5 boys 3 girls (*another daughter was born after the publication of this book*) - 1877) Republican; Independent); 250 acres, value $10,000.
Source: The Past and Present of Rock Island County, Illinois ~ History and Biography ~ 1877 ~ H. F. Kett & Co., Chicago
Source: The Past and Present of Rock Island County, Illinois ~ History and Biography ~ 1877 ~ H. F. Kett & Co., Chicago
WELLINGTON Curtis: Farmer, Sec. 29, PO Milan; came to this (*Rock Island*) county Jan 2, 1836; in 1839 commenced running on the Mississippi as teamster; continued about 7 years; was in Mexico at the time of the Mexican war; was seaman on the Gulf of Mexico, visited Cuba, Florida, and spent about 2 years in Minnesota; came to this place (again) 1850; lived here 27 years; wife of ELIZA BOWES who was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland Nov 4, 1832, married July 31 1851; 8 children 5 boys 3 girls (*another daughter was born after the publication of this book*) - 1877) Republican; Independent); 250 acres, value $10,000.
Source: The Past and Present of Rock Island County, Illinois ~ History and Biography ~ 1877 ~ H. F. Kett & Co., Chicago
Source: The Past and Present of Rock Island County, Illinois ~ History and Biography ~ 1877 ~ H. F. Kett & Co., Chicago
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