[PAINTER POEM A Biography and autobiography and some history of the Painter family with synopsis of life at different times, written by Isaac Painter in rhyme. 1907 ]
"William Painter, Thomas and Mary's oldest son,
Born near Paintersville, Ohio, April 28th, A. D. 1821.
William a good carpenter and millwitght be,
He married Miss Caroline Fawcett, June 6th, 1843.
On May 5th, 1844, Caroline Painter, she died,
With firstborn son, Thomas J. Painter, by her side.
Thomas J. Painter, William's first son lived one year,
Died by an accident and followed his mother dear.
In 1845 William Painter married a second wife,
One Miss Betsy Self, for the journey of life;
And unto htem were born seven children dear,
William and Betsy Painter's lives and hearts to cheer;
Lucinda, David A., George Patton and Jary J.,
Lajarcia Lucrecia, Jesse F. and John Henry.
William and Betsy settled in Northern Iowa,
William built two large mills in Decorah,
On Iowa river, and one tannery, also;
Then they to South Dakota did go,
Settled near Dexter, Where Betsy Painter died.
Their children are now scattered far and wide,
Some in Dakota and some in State of Iowa,
But William lived with his daughter Lucinda.
William Painter in A. D. 1902, 26th day of July,
Near Dexter, South Dakota, age 81 years, did die,
His body lies beside of Betsy, his wife,
And thus ended their journey in life." Page 25
[PAINTER POEM A Biography and autobiography and some history of the Painter family with synopsis of life at different times, written by Isaac Painter in rhyme. 1907 ]
"William Painter, Thomas and Mary's oldest son,
Born near Paintersville, Ohio, April 28th, A. D. 1821.
William a good carpenter and millwitght be,
He married Miss Caroline Fawcett, June 6th, 1843.
On May 5th, 1844, Caroline Painter, she died,
With firstborn son, Thomas J. Painter, by her side.
Thomas J. Painter, William's first son lived one year,
Died by an accident and followed his mother dear.
In 1845 William Painter married a second wife,
One Miss Betsy Self, for the journey of life;
And unto htem were born seven children dear,
William and Betsy Painter's lives and hearts to cheer;
Lucinda, David A., George Patton and Jary J.,
Lajarcia Lucrecia, Jesse F. and John Henry.
William and Betsy settled in Northern Iowa,
William built two large mills in Decorah,
On Iowa river, and one tannery, also;
Then they to South Dakota did go,
Settled near Dexter, Where Betsy Painter died.
Their children are now scattered far and wide,
Some in Dakota and some in State of Iowa,
But William lived with his daughter Lucinda.
William Painter in A. D. 1902, 26th day of July,
Near Dexter, South Dakota, age 81 years, did die,
His body lies beside of Betsy, his wife,
And thus ended their journey in life." Page 25
Family Members
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Jesse Painter
1823–1860
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Phoebe Williams Painter Fawcett
1826–1870
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David Anderson Painter
1828–1909
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Isaac Painter
1830–1911
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Martha Painter Mote
1832–1920
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Elizabeth Ann "Lib Ann" Painter Fawcett
1834–1904
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Mary Painter Morris
1837–1913
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Rebecca Painter Earle
1839–1918
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Louisa Painter Round
1841–1925
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Asenath "Cenie" Painter Jones
1842–1898
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