Orrin Abbey
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Orrin Abbey |
Orrin Abbey was born April 22, 1846 or 1847 in Port Hope, Durham Co., Canada West and died October 5, 1905 in Artesia, Eddy Co., NM at age 59. He was the son of Nathaniel Abner Abbey of Dutchess Co.?, NY and Mary Nugent of County Cavan, Ireland. Adelia "Della" Corey was born about 1845 in Randolph Twp., Crawford Co., PA and died about 1893 in Freedom Twp., Republic Co., KS at about age 48. She was the daughter of Enos Corey of Meadville, Crawford Co., PA and Electa Wilcox of New York. Enos Corey died March 17, 1887 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Orrin Abbey and Adelia "Della" Corey were married February 22, 1872, in Dodge Co., WI. Orrin and Della had two children:
Adelia (Corey) Abbey died about 1893 in Freedom Twp., Republic Co., KS. Orrin Abbey then married Margaret Ann Kneale. Margaret Ann Kneale was born February 12, 1857, in Kirk Andreas, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and died February 10, 1947, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 89. She was the daughter of Thomas Kneale of Andreas, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and Jane Cleator of Andreas, Isle of Man, United Kingdom. Maggie first married William L. Garrett in Isle of Man, and they had at one son, Frederick Kneale Garrett, born April 4, 1888 in England; died August 8, 1956 in San Diego, CA. Fred was listed in the 1900 U.S. Census as Orrin Abbey's stepson.
Orrin Abbey and Margaret Ann (Kneale) Garrett were married January 25, 1894. Orrin and Maggie had three children:
TIMELINE Adella Corey was born about 1845 in Randolph Twp., Crawford Co., PA. Orrin Abbey was born April 22, 1846 or 1847 in Port Hope, Durham Co., Canada West. Nathaniel Abner Abbey, Orrin's father, died March 1849 in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West at about age 52. After the death of Orrin's father in 1849 in Canada, and the birth of Orrin's brother, Abner Nathaniel Abbey on August 9, 1849 in Port Hope, Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West, Orrin's mother, Mary (Nugent) Abbey, became a resident of Wisconsin, locating in Sheboygan Co. with her children, where she purchased a claim. For two years she made her home on the farm, then in 1851 his mother sold her interests and returned to Canada with all of her children except Wellington, where she spent the remainder of her days. She died at her home in Millbrook, Ontario, Canada in 1888, and is buried beside her husband. There is no listing of the Abbey family in either the 1850 U. S. Census for Wisconsin or the 1851 Canadian Census, probably due to the timing of their travels. The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 1, 1850 shows Enos Corey (age 50) born in Pennsylvania with Real Estate worth $500 is a farmer living in Williamstown Township, Dodge Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Elexxx Corey (age 45) born in New York. Also living there are: Lucey Corey (age 14) born in New York; Sophrenia Corey (age 12) born in Pennsylvania; Warner Corey (age 10) born in Pennsylvania; Eleonora Corey (age 8) born in Pennsylvania; Adelia Corey (age 6) born in Pennsylvania; and Alice Corey (age 3) and Alfred Corey (age 3) are twins born in Wisconsin. Other Corey families lived nearby. The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1860 shows Enos Corey (age 60) born in Pennsylvania with Real Estate worth $2,000 and Personal Estate worth $300 is a farmer living in Williamstown Township, Dodge Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Electa Corey (age 55) born in New York. Also living there are: Lucey Corey (age 23) a teacher born in New York; Warner Corey (age 20) a farm laborer born in Pennsylvania; Elenora Corey (age 18) a domestic worker born in Pennsylvania; Adalia Corey (age 16) born in Pennsylvania; Alice Corey (age 13) and Alfred Corey (age 13) are twins born in Wisconsin; and Ira Corey (age 9) born in Wisconsin. Numerous Corey families lived nearby. Electa (Wilcox) Corey died April 15, 1862 in Williamstown Twp., Dodge Co., WI at age 56. Orrin Abbey enlisted in the naval service on the seventh day of November, 1864, and served as a seaman on the gunboat, Paw Paw, on the Ohio and Tennessee rivers for a year, when he was discharged by reason of expiration of term of enlistment. In 1865 Orrin lived in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI when he enlisted in the War of the Rebellion (Civil War) in Company E., 38th Regiment Infantry, Wisconsin Volunteers on February 15, 1865. He was mustered out at the end of the war on July 26, 1865 in Washington, DC. Orrin Abbey was honorably discharged at Washington, D.C. on July 26th, 1865 by reason of special orders, headquarters department of Washington. The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 6, 1870 shows Wellington Aby (age 29) born in Canada West with real estate worth $4,000 and personal property worth $700 is a Farmer living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is Laura Estelle Aby (age 24) born in New York, who is a House Keeper. Also living there is George Aby (age 1) born in Wisconsin; and Orrin Aby (age 23) born in Canada West, a Farm Laborer. The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 8, 1870 shows Enos Corey (age 70) born in Pennsylvania with Real Estate of $3,000 and Personal Estate of $700 is a Farmer living in Williamstown Township, Dodge Co., WI. Living with him are Lucey Corey (age 35) born in New York with Personal Estate of $700, who is Keeping House; and Delle Corey (age 24) born in New York, who is at home. They are part of the James Hart household. Also in the dwelling were Martin Hart and his family. Orrin and Della were married February 22, 1872, in Dodge Co., WI. By 1878 Orrin Abbey was living in Clay Co., NE. In 1878 Orrin Abbey Petitioned for citizenship in Clay Co., NE. BOOK I - PETITION, Canada, Page 404. The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1880 shows Orrin Abby (age 35) born in Canada to Canadian-born parents is a Farmer living in Freedom Twp., Republic Co., KS. Living with him is his wife Belle Z. Abby (age 35) born in Pennsylvania to New York-born parents. Leigh Larson note: Della's brother, Ira Corey and wife Mary lived in an adjacent house, and Della's sister, Sophronia Clark and her husband Ransom Clark lived next to the brother. All heads of household were farmers. The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 9, 1880 shows Anson Titus (age 48) born in New Hampshire to New Hampshire-born parents is a Millwright living in West Blue, Fillmore Co., NE. Living with him is his wife, Lucy Titus (age 45) born in York State to New York-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there is his father, Enos Corey (age 80) born in York State to New York-born parents, who is a Farmer. The 1885 Kansas State Census shows Orrin Abby (age 40) born in Canada and previously lived in Nebraska is a married Farmer living in Freedom Twp., Republic Co., KS. Living with him are: a married female, Dele Abby (age 40) born in Pennsylvania and previously lived in Nebraska; Mary Abby (age 8) born in Wisconsin and previously lived in Nebraska; and Eunice Abby (age 6) born in Nebraska and previously lived in Nebraska. Orrin's military record shows serving in Co. E, 38th Wis. Infantry. Frederick Kneale Garrett was born April 4, 1888 in the town of Ramsey, Isle of Man, England. In 1887 when Orrin was a stock holder in the Republic County Co-operative Association, a claim against the Association a claim in the amount of $139.65 and costs of $2.10 was served upon Orrin. He took this to court and was found that he did indeed owe that amount "ABBEY v. LONG". In the November 1891 Election for Republic Co., KS, Orrin Abbey (Populist Party) came in second place for the office of Register Of Deeds. The 1891 Isle of Man Census taken on shows William L. Garrett (age 34) born in Kirk Andreas, Isle of Man, is a Farmer living in Ballaugh Civil Parish, Isle of Man. Living with him is his wife, Margaret A. Garrett (age 34) born in Kirk Andreas, Isle of Man. Also living there is his son, Fredrick Garrett (age 3) born in Ramsey, Isle of Man. Also living there is an unmarried General Servant Domestic: Sarah Kneale (age 17) born in Kirk Patrick, Isle of Man.
Mary Garrett (age 35) and Fred Garrett (age 4) emigrated from England, departing Liverpool aboard S. S. Umbria, arriving in the Port of New York on October 3, 1892. Their intended destination is California.
Adelia (Corey) Abbey died about 1893 in Freedom Twp., Republic Co., KS, at about age 48. Orrin Abbey then married a widow, Margaret Ann (Kneale) Garrett, on January 25, 1894. The 1895 Kansas State Census taken on March 1, 1895 shows Orin Abbey (age 48) born in Canada and having moved to Kansas from Nebraska is a Farmer living in Freedom Twp., Republic Co., KS. Living with him are: Maggie Abbey (age 38) born in Isl of Man and having moved to Kansas from California; Eunice Abbey (age 15) born in Nebraska and having moved to Kansas from Nebraska; Fred Abbey (age 7) born in Isl of Man and having moved to Kansas from California; and a male, E. Abbey (age 4 months) born in Kansas. Orin's military record shows serving in Co. E, 38th Wis. Infantry. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 19, 1900 shows Orrin Abbey (age 54) born April 1846 in English Canada to English Canadian-born parents and having emigrated in 1852 is a Farmer owning his farm free of a mortgage and living in Freedom Twp., Republic Co., KS. Living with him is his wife of six years, Maggie A. Abbey (age 43) born February 1857 in England to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1892, with all 3 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two daughters, both born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents: Mary E. Abbey (age 5) born November 1894; and Ethyl M. Abbey (age 3) born January 1897. Also living there is his stepson: Fred K. Garrett (age 12) born April 1888 in England to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1892. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900 shows Frank B. Johnson (age 41) born March 1859 in Illinois to Connecticut-born parents is a Conductor owning his own home with a mortgage and living at 617 Logan Avenue, 9th Ward, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife of 16 years, Elta Johnson (age 36) born June 1863 in Wisconsin to New York-born parents, with 1 of the 2 children born to her still alive. Also living there is his son: Forest Johnson (age 10) born October 1889 in California to Illinois and Wisconsin-born parents. Also living there is his unmarried cousin: Eunice Abbey (age 20) born June 1879 in Nebraska to English Canadian and Wisconsin-born parents, who is a School Teacher. Orrin Abbey died October 5, 1905 in Artesia, Eddy Co., NM at age 59. See Probate Record at Eddy County Clerks Office in Carlsbad, NM. Belleville, Republic Co., KS for Last Will & Testament. Maggie Abbey eventually moved to San Diego, CA. Several Corey families had already moved to San Diego. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 28, 1910 shows Margaret A. Abbey (age 53) born in England to English-born parents with all 4 of the children born to her still alive is a widowed Head of Household owning her own home free of a mortgage and living at 3924 University Boulevard, 1st Ward, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with her is her five unmarried children: Eunice A. Abbey (age 30) born in Nebraska to English Canadian and English-born parents, who is a Clerk in the Post Office; Fred K. Garrett (age 22) born in England to English Canadian and English-born parents, who is a Home Carpenter; Mary E. Abbey (age 15) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents; Ethel M. Abbey (age 13) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents; and Lucy M. Abbey (age 9) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents. Leigh Larson note: Elta Estella (Unknown, her mother's maiden name was Corey) Johnson was born June 26, 1863 in Wisconsin and died January 31, 1949 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA at age 85. Frank Bishop Johnson was born March 2, 1859 in Illinois and died May 17, 1942 in San Diego Co., CA at age 83. His mother's maiden name was Warner. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 21, 1910 shows Frank B. Johnson (age 51) born in Illinois to Connecticut-born parents is a Carpenter Working Out and owning his own home with a mortgage and living at 633 Logan Avenue, 9th Ward, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife of 25 years, Elta E. Johnson (age 47) born in Wisconsin to New York and Pennsylvania-born parents, with 1 of the 2 children born to her still alive. Also living there is his unmarried son: Forrest C. Johnson (age 20) born in California to Illinois and Wisconsin-born parents, who is a Student. The 1914 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1914 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Progressive), a Housekeeper, is living at 3924 University Boulevard, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The 1916 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1916 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housekeeper, is living at 3924 University Boulevard, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The WWI Draft Registration Card dated May 29, 1917 shows Fred Kneale Garrett is unmarried and living at 3930 University Blvd., San Diego, CA.
The 1918 San Diego County Voter Registration List shows Mrs. Margaret Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, and Mrs. Mary E. Bunker (Republican), a Seamstress, are living at 3930 Normal, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 2, 1920 shows Margret A. Abbey (age 62) born in Isle of Man, England to Isle of Man, England-born parents and having emigrated in 1892 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1894 is a head of household widow living at 3930 Normal Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with her were: divorced son, Fred K. Garrett (age 31) born in Isle of Man, England to Isle of Man, England-born parents and having emigrated in 1892 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1913, who is a Ship Carpenter; and married daughter, Mary E. Bunker (age 25) born in Kansas to Canadian and Isle of Man, England-born parents, who is a Seamstress. Also living there are two grandsons, both born in California to Ohio and Kansas-born parents: Kenneth Bunker (age 7); and Robert O. Bunker (age 4). The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 9, 1920 shows Eunice A. Ward (age 40) born in Nebraska to United States-born parents and a married Head of Household is a Cannery Packer renting her room at 2330 Union Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 12, 1920 shows Frank B. Johnson (age 60) born in Illinois to Connecticut-born parents is a Proprietor of an Apartment House living at 312 Cedar, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife of 25 years, Elta E. Johnson (age 60) born in Wisconsin to New York and Pennsylvania-born parents, who is a Proprietor of an Apartment House. Also living there is her unmarried son: Forrest C. Johnson (age 30) born in California to Illinois and Wisconsin-born parents, who is a Foreman at a Plant. Numerous boarders also live there. The 1922 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1922 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, Mrs. Mary E. Bunker (Democrat), a Housewife, Ralph L. Henderson (Republican), a Druggist, and Mrs. L. Myrtle Henderson (Republican) a Housewife, are living at 3937 Cleveland, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The 1924 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1924 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, is living at 1768 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The 1926 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1926 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, is living at 1768 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The 1928 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1928 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (No Party), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 8, 1930 shows Margaret Abbey (age 73) is a widow born in England to England-born parents is living alone in her own home valued at $7,500 at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. She does not own a radio. The 1930 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1930 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Republican), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 11, 1930 shows Fred K. Garrett (age 42) born in England to English-born parents and first married at age 32 and having emigrated in 1892 and a Naturalized citizen is a Carpenter for the Gas and Electric Co. who owns his own home valued at $5,500 at 1620 Monroe Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Twp., San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Edith B. Garrett (age 41) born in North Dakota to Michigan and Kansas-born parents, and first married at age 32. Also living with him are his two children, both born in California to England and North Dakota-born parents: Phyllis M. Garrett (age 8); and Duane L. Garrett (age 5). The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 9, 1930 shows Frank B. Johnson (age 71) born in Illinois to Connecticut-born parents and first married at age 25 has no occupation with real estate worth $4,000 is living at 730 Beach Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Elta E. Johnson (age 65) born in Wisconsin to New York and Pennsylvania-born parents and first married at age 20, who has no occupation. Also living there are two lodgers and numerous renters. The 1932 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1932 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Republican), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The 1934 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1934 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Republican), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The 1936 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1936 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The 1940 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1940 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The 1942 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1942 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The 1944 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1944 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Margaret Ann (Kneale) (Garrett) Abbey died February 10, 1947, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA at age 89. History of Republic County, Kansas PATRIOTIC RECORD Orrin Abbey, of Freedom township, enlisted in the naval service on the seventh day of November, 1864, and served as a seaman on the gunboat, Paw Paw, on the Ohio and Tennessee rivers for a year, when he was discharged by reason of expiration of term of enlistment. Enlisted again as a private on the fifteenth day of February, 1865, in company E, 38th regiment, Wisconsin volunteer infantry, to serve one year or during the war. Was in the battles before Richmond, just prior to Lee's surrender. Was honorably discharged at Washington, D.C., July 26th, 1865, by reason of special orders, headquarters department of Washington. Paw Paw Center-wheel Steamer: tons 175; length 120'; beam 34', draft 3'10"; draft 6';
speed 4 mph.; a. 2 30-par P.r., 6 24-pdr. how. Norman B. Carr (ca.1842-1931) served for the Union in the Civil War as chief quartermaster on the naval gunboat U. S. S. Paw Paw during the years 1864-1865. The Paw Paw patrolled the waters of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers during the war as part of what was known as the "tin-clad navy," vessels made up of converted steamboats that were able to navigate the shallow waters of these rivers. Often overlooked by historians, these vessels were integral in helping to win the war for the Union on the western front. At 22 years of age, Norman Carr left his family in Union Springs, NY and enlisted in the navy on August 12, 1864, opting to serve with the tin-clad navy as opposed to the larger and more celebrated ironclad ships of the Atlantic, where his older brother George was stationed at the time. His family lived on Cayuga Lake in Upstate New York, where his father worked as a lake captain carrying coal and other commodities. From the time Norman enlisted in the navy until his discharge on June 28, 1865, he and his family corresponded quite frequently, each letter giving updated accounts of the details of their daily lives. Although Civil War letters are common, letters written from the western campaign are generally scarcer than those from where the main concentration of conflict took place. Norman Carr’s experiences during the war were not as combative as that of others, but he still understood the ugliness and suffering of the war at a time when the Confederacy was beginning to crumble in defeat. His letters provide literate, newsy accounts of life on the Paw Paw and the Mississippi River, where he encountered Rebel soldiers, ragged prisoners, a smallpox outbreak, and a river collision. They also show his reaction to the news of President Lincoln’s assassination.
On August 4th, 1886, the Grand Army of
the Republic (G.A.R.) held its twentieth annual convention or "encampment" in
San Francisco, California. To honor this event, the San Francisco Daily
Morning Call of 3 August 1886 printed a special "Grand Army Edition"
containing twenty-eight pages rather than the normal four to ten pages. Within
these pages are not only contained a brief history of the achievements by the
Union Army and Navy forces during Civil War, but also biographical sketches of
748 delegates and officers of the G.A.R. Department of Kansas (p. 3)
In 1888 Orrin Abbey was the Commander and Adjutant of John Brown Post No. 44, Belleville, Kansas, Department of Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic. In 1889 Orrin Abbey was a retired farmer living in Belleview, KS (see below). Portrait and Biographical Album of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois 1889 Orrin is a son of Nathaniel A. and Mary (Neugent) Abbey. The paternal grandparents of our subject were natives of Dutchess County, N.Y., but shortly after the Revolutionary War removed to Canada, where Nathaniel Abbey was born. The mother of our subject was a native of County Cavan, Ireland, and in early life emigrated to Canada, where she became acquainted with and married Mr. Abbey. Unto them was born a family of seven children, five sons and two daughters. Isaac, the eldest, enlisted in the Union service during the late war, as a member of the 14th Wisconsin Infantry, and with the exception of the battle of Tupelo, participated in every engagement with his regiment until the close of the war. He had escaped death or injury from rebel bullets, but on the 9th of October, 1865, the day on which the regiment was discharged, he died from disease caused by the hardships and exposure incident to army life. His death occurred in Mobile, Ala., and he was laid to rest in the National Cemetery near that city. Wellington, of this sketch, is the second in order of birth. Orin, a retired farmer, now residing in Belleview, Kan., was also a valiant soldier during the late war, having served in the navy for one year, and as a member of the 38th Wisconsin Infantry for two years. Frank, when but fifteen years of age, responded to the country's call for troops, enlisting in the ranks of the 38th Wisconsin Infantry, in which he served two years, and is now residing in Beaver Crossing, Neb. Abner is engaged in farming near Grand Forks, Dak. Elizabeth is now deceased. She had prepared to make a visit to our subject, when she was foully murdered. She was at that time residing near Port Hope, Canada. It was known that she had money in the bank, and the assassin probably supposed that she had some about her person. For three months after her disappearance no clue was found to the mystery, nor could any trace of her be found. At the end of that time the body was one day discovered, sitting erect against a step, and on examination it was found that a bullet had penetrated her heart. Sarah Ann became the wife of John Harris, and they now reside near Sauk Rapids, Minn. The children were all born in Port Hope, Canada. ELECTION. NOVEMBER, 1891.
Nebraska Genealogy, Hamilton and Clay Counties, 1921 Alfred G. COREY Among the valued and substantial citizens of Fairfield, Clay county, is A. G. Corey, who for many years was prominent in agricultural development of York county. On removing to Fairfield he engaged in the implement business for some time and them received an appointment as postmaster. He received another appointment to the same position by Woodrow Wilson and is still active on the connection. A. G. Corey was born near Janesville, Rock county, Wisconsin, in 1847, a son of Enos and Electo (Wilcox) Corey, both born near Meadville, Pennsylvania, the former in 1800 and the latter in 1803. There were married there and removed to Wisconsin at an early day, where the father bought land and engaged in farming. Mrs. Corey passed away on the farm in 1866 and the death of her husband occurred in 1898 in San Diego, California, where he had gone for a long trip and rest. Nine children were born to that union, five of whom are living: Lucy, the wife of A. A. Titus of California; Alnora, the widow of a Mr. Tidman (Elnora Tidyman, wife of John N. Tidyman), and a resident of Wisconsin; A. G. the subject of this review; and Ira a farmer of Arkansas. The fraternal affiliation of Mr. Corey was with the Masons, of which he was a Knight Templar, and his political allegiance was given to the democratic party. Four of his sons fought in the civil war. In the acquirement of an education A. G. Corey attended schools of Kekoskee, Dodge county, Wisconsin, and after putting his school books aside engaged in farming with his father. At the age of seventeen years he offered his services to the Union army and enlisted in 1865 in the Two Hundred and Forty-fourth Wisconsin Infantry. He was in active service for nine months. At the close of the war he returned to his home in Wisconsin but soon afterwards came to Nebraska and in 1868 located in York county, where he took up a homestead, whereon he resided for nearly twenty years. He then sold his homestead and removed to Fairfield, where for six months he engaged in the implement business. During Cleveland's second administration he was appointed postmaster and was again appointed to that office by Woodrow Wilson. In 1871 occurred the marriage of Mr. Corey and Miss Mary Gilmore, further mention of whose family is made in the sketch of her brother Sebastian Gilmore, to be found in another part of this work. Five children have been born to this union: Clarence, who owns a job printing plant in Omaha; Ethel, the wife of Ed Lewis a traveling man; Vernie, at home; M. L. in Omaha; and A. B., roadmaster at Vancouver, Washington. Since age conferred upon Mr. Corey the right of franchise he has been a staunch supporter of the democratic party, having firm belief in the principles of that party as factors in good government. He was supervisor for five terms in York county and was holding that position at the time the courthouse was built. His religious faith is that of the Christian church and he is a member of the Modern Woodmen. Mr. Corey devotes his entire time and attention to his duties as postmaster and his many admirable traits of character, combined with his public-spirited citizenship, make him a highly esteemed and representative of Fairfield.
John N Tidyman enlisted September 14, 1861 at Kekoskie for 3 years service in the Civil War. He entered as a private in Co. B, 10th Wisconsin Infantry. He was promoted to Corporal 10/1/1862 and to Sgt. 4/20/1863. He fought in a number of major battles, reported to be 8. He was at Perryville, KY, Chattanooga, Peach Tree Creek, Dallas, Stone River, and was wounded at Chickamauga, GA. He was in Sherman's army at Atlanta. He was discharged 11/3/1863. After the war he settled at Mayville, Wisconsin where he had a farm implement store with Mr. Abler. They dissolved in 1884. In 1876 he started the first grain elevator, across from the depot in Mayville (part of which still stood in 1991). He was a dealer in lumber, grain, and produce. He was a mason by trade as had been his ancestors. He was the postmaster at Mayville 8/28/1889 to 9/29/1893. They transferred to the larger post office at Waukegan, IL. They lived at "spaulding Corner". He was a member of AF&AM and IOOF lodges. Married: 4 JUN 1863 in Kekoskie, WI
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