In 1839, Herman Russell Scovill and his brother Shelden, removed from New York and settled in Stephenson Co., Illinois, making them some of the earliest white settlers to live in that land. In 1871, Herman removed with his family to Hamilton County, Nebraska. He and his son Daniel, settled in what then became known as the Scoville and Union Precincts along with M. Farrell, D. Kinsinger, J. E. Jackett, A. V. B. Peck, W. H. and C. M. Garrison, taking up their claims on Section 20 and 28, Town 9, Range 7; Scovill, by D. A. Scovill and D. W. Garrison, who held full possession until the spring of 1873, when they were joined by A. Murdock, J. M. Livingstone, T. D. Case and S. N. Case. Messrs. Scovill and Garrison settled on Section 24, Town 9, Range 8. Source: Biographical and historical memoirs of Adams, Clay, Hall and Hamilton counties, Nebraska . . . (1890).
On June 1, 1880, 6 months after his wife died, Herman is living as a boarder in Harvard Twp., Clay Co., Nebraska. Between 1880-1892 Herman went to live with his daughter in Minnesota - Maria Rachel (Scovill) Hills. Herman died in Minnesota.
Known children of Herman Russell and Julia A (Rogers) Scovill:
1) Maria "Rachel" (Scovill) Hills: born about 1838
2) Daniel A. Scovill: b. 6 June 1841, d. 4 Apr 1903 in Hamilton Co NE
3) Alfred Bishop Scovill: born about 1845 / married LUCINDA ___?___.
4) Albert Scovill:
5) Emily R Scovill: born ca. 1852
6) Edwin Scovill:
7) Rhoda Scovill:
On June 1, 1880, 6 months after his wife died, Herman is living as a boarder in Harvard Twp., Clay Co., Nebraska. Between 1880-1892 Herman went to live with his daughter in Minnesota - Maria Rachel (Scovill) Hills. Herman died in Minnesota.
Known children of Herman Russell and Julia A (Rogers) Scovill:
1) Maria "Rachel" (Scovill) Hills: born about 1838
2) Daniel A. Scovill: b. 6 June 1841, d. 4 Apr 1903 in Hamilton Co NE
3) Alfred Bishop Scovill: born about 1845 / married LUCINDA ___?___.
4) Albert Scovill:
5) Emily R Scovill: born ca. 1852
6) Edwin Scovill:
7) Rhoda Scovill:
In 1839, Herman Russell Scovill and his brother Shelden, removed from New York and settled in Stephenson Co., Illinois, making them some of the earliest white settlers to live in that land. In 1871, Herman removed with his family to Hamilton County, Nebraska. He and his son Daniel, settled in what then became known as the Scoville and Union Precincts along with M. Farrell, D. Kinsinger, J. E. Jackett, A. V. B. Peck, W. H. and C. M. Garrison, taking up their claims on Section 20 and 28, Town 9, Range 7; Scovill, by D. A. Scovill and D. W. Garrison, who held full possession until the spring of 1873, when they were joined by A. Murdock, J. M. Livingstone, T. D. Case and S. N. Case. Messrs. Scovill and Garrison settled on Section 24, Town 9, Range 8. Source: Biographical and historical memoirs of Adams, Clay, Hall and Hamilton counties, Nebraska . . . (1890).
On June 1, 1880, 6 months after his wife died, Herman is living as a boarder in Harvard Twp., Clay Co., Nebraska. Between 1880-1892 Herman went to live with his daughter in Minnesota - Maria Rachel (Scovill) Hills. Herman died in Minnesota.
Known children of Herman Russell and Julia A (Rogers) Scovill:
1) Maria "Rachel" (Scovill) Hills: born about 1838
2) Daniel A. Scovill: b. 6 June 1841, d. 4 Apr 1903 in Hamilton Co NE
3) Alfred Bishop Scovill: born about 1845 / married LUCINDA ___?___.
4) Albert Scovill:
5) Emily R Scovill: born ca. 1852
6) Edwin Scovill:
7) Rhoda Scovill:
On June 1, 1880, 6 months after his wife died, Herman is living as a boarder in Harvard Twp., Clay Co., Nebraska. Between 1880-1892 Herman went to live with his daughter in Minnesota - Maria Rachel (Scovill) Hills. Herman died in Minnesota.
Known children of Herman Russell and Julia A (Rogers) Scovill:
1) Maria "Rachel" (Scovill) Hills: born about 1838
2) Daniel A. Scovill: b. 6 June 1841, d. 4 Apr 1903 in Hamilton Co NE
3) Alfred Bishop Scovill: born about 1845 / married LUCINDA ___?___.
4) Albert Scovill:
5) Emily R Scovill: born ca. 1852
6) Edwin Scovill:
7) Rhoda Scovill:
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