According to the History of Ogle County, 1909:
William S. Neville, one of the most highly esteemed among the pioneer settlers of Ogle County, IL, where his residence covers a period of nearly three-score and ten years, during the greater part of which he has lived in Flagg Township, was born in Pickaway County, OH, February 13, 1834. Five years later, in March, 1839, he was brought to Ogle County by his mother, a widow, whose maiden name was Mary Early, the latter being accompanied by her mother and stepfather, Colbert Stewart. They settled a short distance southwest of the village of Oregon, near Lighthouse Church. In 1840 Mr. Stewart and his wife moved to Jefferson Grove, seven miles northwest of Lighthouse Church, and squatted on land now owned by the subject of this sketch, where he died two or three years later. His widow spent the remainder of her life with her daughter Mary, and another daughter, Mrs. Eliza Acker, surviving her husband about twenty years. Mrs. Neville was married to Stephen Bemis in 1840, he having come to Ogle County with his wife's brother, Henry Farwell, the father of John V., Charles B., Henry J. and Simeon Farwell. His first wife had died soon after their arrival, and his marriage with Mrs. Neville followed a few years later. Mr. and Mrs. Bemis spent a considerable period on the farm near Lighthouse Church, where Clinton Bemis now lives, Mrs. Bemis died in Oregon, IL at the age of seventy-four years.
William S. Neville was the only child of his parents, and while his grandfather lived, spent a part of the time with him. The land, not being surveyed, could not be entered, but as soon as it came into market, it was entered up by Mr. Bemis with money left by the grandfather, and in a few years, was deeded to Mr. Neville, who thus came into possession of his farm when twenty-one years old.
On June 23, 1858, Mr. Neville was married to Mary A. Shottenkirk, born in Gloversville, Fulton County, NY, May 25, 1839, a daughter of Adolphus and Selina (Foote) Shottenkirk, natives of that State. They moved to Ogle County, IL in 1854, locating in Washington Grove, Lafayette Township, three miles from the Bemis home. Ten years later Mrs. Neville's parents went to Iroquois County, IL and later to Clinton County, where both died. She is the only one left of their family. Two children were born to this union. The elder, Luella J., who married Warren Biggers, died November 23, 1896, when thirty-seven years old, leaving two children, Raymond and Llewellyn. Willie, the younger died at the age of twelve years. For more than fifty years, Mr. and Mrs. Neville have lived on their present farm. The first house, which they occupied about ten years, was a one-story, one room, board dwelling, which then gave place to the house which has been their home during the forty years which have since elapsed. The farm comprises 140 acres, and still has a fine patch of timber which was originally a part of Jefferson Grove. Although the vicinity of the farm abounded in game in the early days, Mr. Neville never killed anything with a gun.
Politically, the subject of this sketch has always been a Republican, entertaining, however, a strong aversion to office-seeking. In religious faith, he and his excellent wife are Adventists.
Obituary - Friday, December 27, 1912 - Morning Star (Rockford, IL) - DEATH FAILS TO SEPARATE COUPLE - Companions for Over Half a Century to Occupy Same Grave - Rev. J. August Smith of this city will go to Rochelle Sunday to officiate at the double funeral of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Neville, who after a long life together, are not to be separated even by death. Mr. Neville entered into rest at his home three miles northwest of Flagg Center at 8 o'clock Christmas morning and his companion of over half a century died Thursday morning at 1:30 o'clock. Death in both instances was due to pneumonia, which seized the aged couple a week ago. The husband was 76 years of age and had resided in Ogle county sixty years. His wife was 73. One daughter was born to them and she married Warren Biggers. Mrs. Biggers predeceased her parents, who are mourned by two grandchildren, Roy and Llewellyn Biggers. Funeral services will be conducted from the late home Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock and the bodies will be laid to rest in the same grave in the Rochelle cemetery.
William S. Neville, one of the most highly esteemed among the pioneer settlers of Ogle County, IL, where his residence covers a period of nearly three-score and ten years, during the greater part of which he has lived in Flagg Township, was born in Pickaway County, OH, February 13, 1834. Five years later, in March, 1839, he was brought to Ogle County by his mother, a widow, whose maiden name was Mary Early, the latter being accompanied by her mother and stepfather, Colbert Stewart. They settled a short distance southwest of the village of Oregon, near Lighthouse Church. In 1840 Mr. Stewart and his wife moved to Jefferson Grove, seven miles northwest of Lighthouse Church, and squatted on land now owned by the subject of this sketch, where he died two or three years later. His widow spent the remainder of her life with her daughter Mary, and another daughter, Mrs. Eliza Acker, surviving her husband about twenty years. Mrs. Neville was married to Stephen Bemis in 1840, he having come to Ogle County with his wife's brother, Henry Farwell, the father of John V., Charles B., Henry J. and Simeon Farwell. His first wife had died soon after their arrival, and his marriage with Mrs. Neville followed a few years later. Mr. and Mrs. Bemis spent a considerable period on the farm near Lighthouse Church, where Clinton Bemis now lives, Mrs. Bemis died in Oregon, IL at the age of seventy-four years.
William S. Neville was the only child of his parents, and while his grandfather lived, spent a part of the time with him. The land, not being surveyed, could not be entered, but as soon as it came into market, it was entered up by Mr. Bemis with money left by the grandfather, and in a few years, was deeded to Mr. Neville, who thus came into possession of his farm when twenty-one years old.
On June 23, 1858, Mr. Neville was married to Mary A. Shottenkirk, born in Gloversville, Fulton County, NY, May 25, 1839, a daughter of Adolphus and Selina (Foote) Shottenkirk, natives of that State. They moved to Ogle County, IL in 1854, locating in Washington Grove, Lafayette Township, three miles from the Bemis home. Ten years later Mrs. Neville's parents went to Iroquois County, IL and later to Clinton County, where both died. She is the only one left of their family. Two children were born to this union. The elder, Luella J., who married Warren Biggers, died November 23, 1896, when thirty-seven years old, leaving two children, Raymond and Llewellyn. Willie, the younger died at the age of twelve years. For more than fifty years, Mr. and Mrs. Neville have lived on their present farm. The first house, which they occupied about ten years, was a one-story, one room, board dwelling, which then gave place to the house which has been their home during the forty years which have since elapsed. The farm comprises 140 acres, and still has a fine patch of timber which was originally a part of Jefferson Grove. Although the vicinity of the farm abounded in game in the early days, Mr. Neville never killed anything with a gun.
Politically, the subject of this sketch has always been a Republican, entertaining, however, a strong aversion to office-seeking. In religious faith, he and his excellent wife are Adventists.
Obituary - Friday, December 27, 1912 - Morning Star (Rockford, IL) - DEATH FAILS TO SEPARATE COUPLE - Companions for Over Half a Century to Occupy Same Grave - Rev. J. August Smith of this city will go to Rochelle Sunday to officiate at the double funeral of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Neville, who after a long life together, are not to be separated even by death. Mr. Neville entered into rest at his home three miles northwest of Flagg Center at 8 o'clock Christmas morning and his companion of over half a century died Thursday morning at 1:30 o'clock. Death in both instances was due to pneumonia, which seized the aged couple a week ago. The husband was 76 years of age and had resided in Ogle county sixty years. His wife was 73. One daughter was born to them and she married Warren Biggers. Mrs. Biggers predeceased her parents, who are mourned by two grandchildren, Roy and Llewellyn Biggers. Funeral services will be conducted from the late home Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock and the bodies will be laid to rest in the same grave in the Rochelle cemetery.
According to the History of Ogle County, 1909:
William S. Neville, one of the most highly esteemed among the pioneer settlers of Ogle County, IL, where his residence covers a period of nearly three-score and ten years, during the greater part of which he has lived in Flagg Township, was born in Pickaway County, OH, February 13, 1834. Five years later, in March, 1839, he was brought to Ogle County by his mother, a widow, whose maiden name was Mary Early, the latter being accompanied by her mother and stepfather, Colbert Stewart. They settled a short distance southwest of the village of Oregon, near Lighthouse Church. In 1840 Mr. Stewart and his wife moved to Jefferson Grove, seven miles northwest of Lighthouse Church, and squatted on land now owned by the subject of this sketch, where he died two or three years later. His widow spent the remainder of her life with her daughter Mary, and another daughter, Mrs. Eliza Acker, surviving her husband about twenty years. Mrs. Neville was married to Stephen Bemis in 1840, he having come to Ogle County with his wife's brother, Henry Farwell, the father of John V., Charles B., Henry J. and Simeon Farwell. His first wife had died soon after their arrival, and his marriage with Mrs. Neville followed a few years later. Mr. and Mrs. Bemis spent a considerable period on the farm near Lighthouse Church, where Clinton Bemis now lives, Mrs. Bemis died in Oregon, IL at the age of seventy-four years.
William S. Neville was the only child of his parents, and while his grandfather lived, spent a part of the time with him. The land, not being surveyed, could not be entered, but as soon as it came into market, it was entered up by Mr. Bemis with money left by the grandfather, and in a few years, was deeded to Mr. Neville, who thus came into possession of his farm when twenty-one years old.
On June 23, 1858, Mr. Neville was married to Mary A. Shottenkirk, born in Gloversville, Fulton County, NY, May 25, 1839, a daughter of Adolphus and Selina (Foote) Shottenkirk, natives of that State. They moved to Ogle County, IL in 1854, locating in Washington Grove, Lafayette Township, three miles from the Bemis home. Ten years later Mrs. Neville's parents went to Iroquois County, IL and later to Clinton County, where both died. She is the only one left of their family. Two children were born to this union. The elder, Luella J., who married Warren Biggers, died November 23, 1896, when thirty-seven years old, leaving two children, Raymond and Llewellyn. Willie, the younger died at the age of twelve years. For more than fifty years, Mr. and Mrs. Neville have lived on their present farm. The first house, which they occupied about ten years, was a one-story, one room, board dwelling, which then gave place to the house which has been their home during the forty years which have since elapsed. The farm comprises 140 acres, and still has a fine patch of timber which was originally a part of Jefferson Grove. Although the vicinity of the farm abounded in game in the early days, Mr. Neville never killed anything with a gun.
Politically, the subject of this sketch has always been a Republican, entertaining, however, a strong aversion to office-seeking. In religious faith, he and his excellent wife are Adventists.
Obituary - Friday, December 27, 1912 - Morning Star (Rockford, IL) - DEATH FAILS TO SEPARATE COUPLE - Companions for Over Half a Century to Occupy Same Grave - Rev. J. August Smith of this city will go to Rochelle Sunday to officiate at the double funeral of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Neville, who after a long life together, are not to be separated even by death. Mr. Neville entered into rest at his home three miles northwest of Flagg Center at 8 o'clock Christmas morning and his companion of over half a century died Thursday morning at 1:30 o'clock. Death in both instances was due to pneumonia, which seized the aged couple a week ago. The husband was 76 years of age and had resided in Ogle county sixty years. His wife was 73. One daughter was born to them and she married Warren Biggers. Mrs. Biggers predeceased her parents, who are mourned by two grandchildren, Roy and Llewellyn Biggers. Funeral services will be conducted from the late home Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock and the bodies will be laid to rest in the same grave in the Rochelle cemetery.
William S. Neville, one of the most highly esteemed among the pioneer settlers of Ogle County, IL, where his residence covers a period of nearly three-score and ten years, during the greater part of which he has lived in Flagg Township, was born in Pickaway County, OH, February 13, 1834. Five years later, in March, 1839, he was brought to Ogle County by his mother, a widow, whose maiden name was Mary Early, the latter being accompanied by her mother and stepfather, Colbert Stewart. They settled a short distance southwest of the village of Oregon, near Lighthouse Church. In 1840 Mr. Stewart and his wife moved to Jefferson Grove, seven miles northwest of Lighthouse Church, and squatted on land now owned by the subject of this sketch, where he died two or three years later. His widow spent the remainder of her life with her daughter Mary, and another daughter, Mrs. Eliza Acker, surviving her husband about twenty years. Mrs. Neville was married to Stephen Bemis in 1840, he having come to Ogle County with his wife's brother, Henry Farwell, the father of John V., Charles B., Henry J. and Simeon Farwell. His first wife had died soon after their arrival, and his marriage with Mrs. Neville followed a few years later. Mr. and Mrs. Bemis spent a considerable period on the farm near Lighthouse Church, where Clinton Bemis now lives, Mrs. Bemis died in Oregon, IL at the age of seventy-four years.
William S. Neville was the only child of his parents, and while his grandfather lived, spent a part of the time with him. The land, not being surveyed, could not be entered, but as soon as it came into market, it was entered up by Mr. Bemis with money left by the grandfather, and in a few years, was deeded to Mr. Neville, who thus came into possession of his farm when twenty-one years old.
On June 23, 1858, Mr. Neville was married to Mary A. Shottenkirk, born in Gloversville, Fulton County, NY, May 25, 1839, a daughter of Adolphus and Selina (Foote) Shottenkirk, natives of that State. They moved to Ogle County, IL in 1854, locating in Washington Grove, Lafayette Township, three miles from the Bemis home. Ten years later Mrs. Neville's parents went to Iroquois County, IL and later to Clinton County, where both died. She is the only one left of their family. Two children were born to this union. The elder, Luella J., who married Warren Biggers, died November 23, 1896, when thirty-seven years old, leaving two children, Raymond and Llewellyn. Willie, the younger died at the age of twelve years. For more than fifty years, Mr. and Mrs. Neville have lived on their present farm. The first house, which they occupied about ten years, was a one-story, one room, board dwelling, which then gave place to the house which has been their home during the forty years which have since elapsed. The farm comprises 140 acres, and still has a fine patch of timber which was originally a part of Jefferson Grove. Although the vicinity of the farm abounded in game in the early days, Mr. Neville never killed anything with a gun.
Politically, the subject of this sketch has always been a Republican, entertaining, however, a strong aversion to office-seeking. In religious faith, he and his excellent wife are Adventists.
Obituary - Friday, December 27, 1912 - Morning Star (Rockford, IL) - DEATH FAILS TO SEPARATE COUPLE - Companions for Over Half a Century to Occupy Same Grave - Rev. J. August Smith of this city will go to Rochelle Sunday to officiate at the double funeral of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Neville, who after a long life together, are not to be separated even by death. Mr. Neville entered into rest at his home three miles northwest of Flagg Center at 8 o'clock Christmas morning and his companion of over half a century died Thursday morning at 1:30 o'clock. Death in both instances was due to pneumonia, which seized the aged couple a week ago. The husband was 76 years of age and had resided in Ogle county sixty years. His wife was 73. One daughter was born to them and she married Warren Biggers. Mrs. Biggers predeceased her parents, who are mourned by two grandchildren, Roy and Llewellyn Biggers. Funeral services will be conducted from the late home Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock and the bodies will be laid to rest in the same grave in the Rochelle cemetery.
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