Husband of Nancy Morgan
Abijah Batterson married Nancy Ann Morgan on Nov. 6, 1858
Source: Washington County, Iowa Marriages
Washington Co., Ia., GenWeb
1880 Census, Greenwood, Kossuth Co., Iowa
Abijah Batterson, age 58, born Ohio
Nancy A. Batterson, wife, age 46, born Pa.
Abijah Batterson Jr., son, age 15
Mary A. Batterson, dau., age 12
Laura Batterson, dau., age 8
Sally Batterson, dau., age 7
Blanch Batterson, dau., age 4
SENECA HISTORY
Kossuth Co. GenWeb
In 1870, a Post Office was established at Seneca, with Edwin Woodsworth as Postmaster. One of Woodsworth's successors, Abijah Batterson (1822-1884) froze to death while carrying mail from Bancroft, during a raging blizzard, in Dec., 1884, which claimed many victims. Abijah's team of horses was found blanketed, with Abijah's body found frozen in the sleigh. The mail was unharmed. Abijah traveled by covered wagon from Washington County, Iowa, with his wife Nancy Morgan and their 5 childrtn, in 1874. After Abijah's death, Nancy courageously carried on with her young family, Abijah; Ellen (Mrs. Herbert); Mary, ( Mrs. Hugh Bronson); Laura (Mrs. Edward Manton: and Sally (Mrs. M. E. Blanchard.
In 1875 Abijah lived in Seneca Twp., Sec. 14,SE 1/4, across from Tim Berkland, now a bare field.
Seneca Twp. Cemetery Records
Abijah Batterson, 1822-Dec. 30 1884
Mail Carrier/Pony Express
Nancy Morgan Batterson 1834-1922
88 years
Wife of Abijah
Blanch Batterson
Nov. 20, 1874
Aug. 21, 1880 Dau. of A. and N.
Died of scarlet fever
Hazel Lillian Batterson
Dec. 21,1898
July 29, 1900
19 Mo., 9 days
Drowned
Daughter of Abijah Jr.
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Abijah Batterson married Nancy Ann Morgan on Nov. 6, 1858
Source: Washington County, Iowa Marriages
Washington Co., Ia., GenWeb
1880 Census, Greenwood, Kossuth Co., Iowa
Abijah Batterson, age 58, born Ohio
Nancy A. Batterson, wife, age 46, born Pa.
Abijah Batterson Jr., son, age 15
Mary A. Batterson, dau., age 12
Laura Batterson, dau., age 8
Sally Batterson, dau., age 7
Blanch Batterson, dau., age 4
SENECA HISTORY
Kossuth Co. GenWeb
In 1870, a Post Office was established at Seneca, with Edwin Woodsworth as Postmaster. One of Woodsworth's successors, Abijah Batterson (1822-1884) froze to death while carrying mail from Bancroft, during a raging blizzard, in Dec., 1884, which claimed many victims. Abijah's team of horses was found blanketed, with Abijah's body found frozen in the sleigh. The mail was unharmed. Abijah traveled by covered wagon from Washington County, Iowa, with his wife Nancy Morgan and their 5 childrtn, in 1874. After Abijah's death, Nancy courageously carried on with her young family, Abijah; Ellen (Mrs. Herbert); Mary, ( Mrs. Hugh Bronson); Laura (Mrs. Edward Manton: and Sally (Mrs. M. E. Blanchard.
In 1875 Abijah lived in Seneca Twp., Sec. 14,SE 1/4, across from Tim Berkland, now a bare field.
Seneca Twp. Cemetery Records
Abijah Batterson, 1822-Dec. 30 1884
Mail Carrier/Pony Express
Nancy Morgan Batterson 1834-1922
88 years
Wife of Abijah
Blanch Batterson
Nov. 20, 1874
Aug. 21, 1880 Dau. of A. and N.
Died of scarlet fever
Hazel Lillian Batterson
Dec. 21,1898
July 29, 1900
19 Mo., 9 days
Drowned
Daughter of Abijah Jr.
For photos of above gravestones go to:
Iowagravestones.org
Husband of Nancy Morgan
Abijah Batterson married Nancy Ann Morgan on Nov. 6, 1858
Source: Washington County, Iowa Marriages
Washington Co., Ia., GenWeb
1880 Census, Greenwood, Kossuth Co., Iowa
Abijah Batterson, age 58, born Ohio
Nancy A. Batterson, wife, age 46, born Pa.
Abijah Batterson Jr., son, age 15
Mary A. Batterson, dau., age 12
Laura Batterson, dau., age 8
Sally Batterson, dau., age 7
Blanch Batterson, dau., age 4
SENECA HISTORY
Kossuth Co. GenWeb
In 1870, a Post Office was established at Seneca, with Edwin Woodsworth as Postmaster. One of Woodsworth's successors, Abijah Batterson (1822-1884) froze to death while carrying mail from Bancroft, during a raging blizzard, in Dec., 1884, which claimed many victims. Abijah's team of horses was found blanketed, with Abijah's body found frozen in the sleigh. The mail was unharmed. Abijah traveled by covered wagon from Washington County, Iowa, with his wife Nancy Morgan and their 5 childrtn, in 1874. After Abijah's death, Nancy courageously carried on with her young family, Abijah; Ellen (Mrs. Herbert); Mary, ( Mrs. Hugh Bronson); Laura (Mrs. Edward Manton: and Sally (Mrs. M. E. Blanchard.
In 1875 Abijah lived in Seneca Twp., Sec. 14,SE 1/4, across from Tim Berkland, now a bare field.
Seneca Twp. Cemetery Records
Abijah Batterson, 1822-Dec. 30 1884
Mail Carrier/Pony Express
Nancy Morgan Batterson 1834-1922
88 years
Wife of Abijah
Blanch Batterson
Nov. 20, 1874
Aug. 21, 1880 Dau. of A. and N.
Died of scarlet fever
Hazel Lillian Batterson
Dec. 21,1898
July 29, 1900
19 Mo., 9 days
Drowned
Daughter of Abijah Jr.
For photos of above gravestones go to:
Iowagravestones.org
Abijah Batterson married Nancy Ann Morgan on Nov. 6, 1858
Source: Washington County, Iowa Marriages
Washington Co., Ia., GenWeb
1880 Census, Greenwood, Kossuth Co., Iowa
Abijah Batterson, age 58, born Ohio
Nancy A. Batterson, wife, age 46, born Pa.
Abijah Batterson Jr., son, age 15
Mary A. Batterson, dau., age 12
Laura Batterson, dau., age 8
Sally Batterson, dau., age 7
Blanch Batterson, dau., age 4
SENECA HISTORY
Kossuth Co. GenWeb
In 1870, a Post Office was established at Seneca, with Edwin Woodsworth as Postmaster. One of Woodsworth's successors, Abijah Batterson (1822-1884) froze to death while carrying mail from Bancroft, during a raging blizzard, in Dec., 1884, which claimed many victims. Abijah's team of horses was found blanketed, with Abijah's body found frozen in the sleigh. The mail was unharmed. Abijah traveled by covered wagon from Washington County, Iowa, with his wife Nancy Morgan and their 5 childrtn, in 1874. After Abijah's death, Nancy courageously carried on with her young family, Abijah; Ellen (Mrs. Herbert); Mary, ( Mrs. Hugh Bronson); Laura (Mrs. Edward Manton: and Sally (Mrs. M. E. Blanchard.
In 1875 Abijah lived in Seneca Twp., Sec. 14,SE 1/4, across from Tim Berkland, now a bare field.
Seneca Twp. Cemetery Records
Abijah Batterson, 1822-Dec. 30 1884
Mail Carrier/Pony Express
Nancy Morgan Batterson 1834-1922
88 years
Wife of Abijah
Blanch Batterson
Nov. 20, 1874
Aug. 21, 1880 Dau. of A. and N.
Died of scarlet fever
Hazel Lillian Batterson
Dec. 21,1898
July 29, 1900
19 Mo., 9 days
Drowned
Daughter of Abijah Jr.
For photos of above gravestones go to:
Iowagravestones.org
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