Walter was the second child born to Walter Cornell IV and Lydia (Hadwan) Cornell. He married Sarah C. Eldred on April 29, 1830. The wedding was very likely held in the Newport Meeting House, a Quaker building built in 1699 where many Cornell relatives had married. (Note: the Meeting House was updated in modern times and can be seen on the Newport Historical Society's website at http://www.newporthistorical.org/category/great-friends-meeting-house/ )
Walter and his sister Elizabeth both headed for Illinois in 1838. Elizabeth had married Isaac Riggs of England, and both families settled and began farming. Walter settled in Livingston County and eventually became postmaster, stockman and farmer, and the town of Cornell was named after him. Elizabeth settled in La Salle County where their father visited after he was widowed; he is buried there near Elizabeth.
In 1844 Walter Jr, as he was called in the records, purchased 160 acres through the Danville, Illinois Land Office. In 1852 he married Louisa J Jones after Sarah dies in 1851. They add three children to the three that Walter raised with Sarah.
In 1855 Walter buys 4,000 acres for $12,000 at 29N, Range 04E, Meridian 3.
He is buried in Cornell Cemetery in Livingston County.
Obituaries published in the Pontiac Centennial and Pontiac Free Trader, May 10, 1889 and found by Eldon Thomas, a researcher for the town of Cornell, Illinois who has discovered many Cornell family documents.
From the Pontiac Centennial of May 10, 1889
Walter Cornell was called from life last Sunday afternoon. It was not unexpected however, for he had been lingering on a sick bed for nearly or about one year and people were prepared to hear of his death at any time. Uncle Walter, as he was familiarly called by everybody, came to this county in 1838 and we are informed has lived in this township for fifty-one years being seventy-eight years old when he died. Funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Edmundson at the M.E. church; of which the deceased was a member. His remains were followed to the cemetery by a vast concourse of people and laid away in the family lot by the side of those dear ones that have gone before. Thus another one of the old and highly esteemed citizens of Amity township has passed away.
From the Pontiac Free Trader of May 10, 1889
AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD
Last Sunday Walter Cornell died at his residence in Cornell. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island, April 3d, 1811, and came to this country fifty years ago this spring, settling in Amity township, where he has lived ever since. He served the people in its early day for two terms as treasurer and assessor. He held at different times various township offices, and in each and every one discharged his duties faithfully. He died of kidney disease after lying in bed since last June. He leaves a wife and three children, Henry, Walter and Jessie. His funeral took place at Cornell on Tuesday afternoon. An extraordinary large attendance of neighbors and friends attended the esteem in which he was held.
Walter and his sister Elizabeth both headed for Illinois in 1838. Elizabeth had married Isaac Riggs of England, and both families settled and began farming. Walter settled in Livingston County and eventually became postmaster, stockman and farmer, and the town of Cornell was named after him. Elizabeth settled in La Salle County where their father visited after he was widowed; he is buried there near Elizabeth.
In 1844 Walter Jr, as he was called in the records, purchased 160 acres through the Danville, Illinois Land Office. In 1852 he married Louisa J Jones after Sarah dies in 1851. They add three children to the three that Walter raised with Sarah.
In 1855 Walter buys 4,000 acres for $12,000 at 29N, Range 04E, Meridian 3.
He is buried in Cornell Cemetery in Livingston County.
Obituaries published in the Pontiac Centennial and Pontiac Free Trader, May 10, 1889 and found by Eldon Thomas, a researcher for the town of Cornell, Illinois who has discovered many Cornell family documents.
From the Pontiac Centennial of May 10, 1889
Walter Cornell was called from life last Sunday afternoon. It was not unexpected however, for he had been lingering on a sick bed for nearly or about one year and people were prepared to hear of his death at any time. Uncle Walter, as he was familiarly called by everybody, came to this county in 1838 and we are informed has lived in this township for fifty-one years being seventy-eight years old when he died. Funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Edmundson at the M.E. church; of which the deceased was a member. His remains were followed to the cemetery by a vast concourse of people and laid away in the family lot by the side of those dear ones that have gone before. Thus another one of the old and highly esteemed citizens of Amity township has passed away.
From the Pontiac Free Trader of May 10, 1889
AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD
Last Sunday Walter Cornell died at his residence in Cornell. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island, April 3d, 1811, and came to this country fifty years ago this spring, settling in Amity township, where he has lived ever since. He served the people in its early day for two terms as treasurer and assessor. He held at different times various township offices, and in each and every one discharged his duties faithfully. He died of kidney disease after lying in bed since last June. He leaves a wife and three children, Henry, Walter and Jessie. His funeral took place at Cornell on Tuesday afternoon. An extraordinary large attendance of neighbors and friends attended the esteem in which he was held.
Walter was the second child born to Walter Cornell IV and Lydia (Hadwan) Cornell. He married Sarah C. Eldred on April 29, 1830. The wedding was very likely held in the Newport Meeting House, a Quaker building built in 1699 where many Cornell relatives had married. (Note: the Meeting House was updated in modern times and can be seen on the Newport Historical Society's website at http://www.newporthistorical.org/category/great-friends-meeting-house/ )
Walter and his sister Elizabeth both headed for Illinois in 1838. Elizabeth had married Isaac Riggs of England, and both families settled and began farming. Walter settled in Livingston County and eventually became postmaster, stockman and farmer, and the town of Cornell was named after him. Elizabeth settled in La Salle County where their father visited after he was widowed; he is buried there near Elizabeth.
In 1844 Walter Jr, as he was called in the records, purchased 160 acres through the Danville, Illinois Land Office. In 1852 he married Louisa J Jones after Sarah dies in 1851. They add three children to the three that Walter raised with Sarah.
In 1855 Walter buys 4,000 acres for $12,000 at 29N, Range 04E, Meridian 3.
He is buried in Cornell Cemetery in Livingston County.
Obituaries published in the Pontiac Centennial and Pontiac Free Trader, May 10, 1889 and found by Eldon Thomas, a researcher for the town of Cornell, Illinois who has discovered many Cornell family documents.
From the Pontiac Centennial of May 10, 1889
Walter Cornell was called from life last Sunday afternoon. It was not unexpected however, for he had been lingering on a sick bed for nearly or about one year and people were prepared to hear of his death at any time. Uncle Walter, as he was familiarly called by everybody, came to this county in 1838 and we are informed has lived in this township for fifty-one years being seventy-eight years old when he died. Funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Edmundson at the M.E. church; of which the deceased was a member. His remains were followed to the cemetery by a vast concourse of people and laid away in the family lot by the side of those dear ones that have gone before. Thus another one of the old and highly esteemed citizens of Amity township has passed away.
From the Pontiac Free Trader of May 10, 1889
AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD
Last Sunday Walter Cornell died at his residence in Cornell. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island, April 3d, 1811, and came to this country fifty years ago this spring, settling in Amity township, where he has lived ever since. He served the people in its early day for two terms as treasurer and assessor. He held at different times various township offices, and in each and every one discharged his duties faithfully. He died of kidney disease after lying in bed since last June. He leaves a wife and three children, Henry, Walter and Jessie. His funeral took place at Cornell on Tuesday afternoon. An extraordinary large attendance of neighbors and friends attended the esteem in which he was held.
Walter and his sister Elizabeth both headed for Illinois in 1838. Elizabeth had married Isaac Riggs of England, and both families settled and began farming. Walter settled in Livingston County and eventually became postmaster, stockman and farmer, and the town of Cornell was named after him. Elizabeth settled in La Salle County where their father visited after he was widowed; he is buried there near Elizabeth.
In 1844 Walter Jr, as he was called in the records, purchased 160 acres through the Danville, Illinois Land Office. In 1852 he married Louisa J Jones after Sarah dies in 1851. They add three children to the three that Walter raised with Sarah.
In 1855 Walter buys 4,000 acres for $12,000 at 29N, Range 04E, Meridian 3.
He is buried in Cornell Cemetery in Livingston County.
Obituaries published in the Pontiac Centennial and Pontiac Free Trader, May 10, 1889 and found by Eldon Thomas, a researcher for the town of Cornell, Illinois who has discovered many Cornell family documents.
From the Pontiac Centennial of May 10, 1889
Walter Cornell was called from life last Sunday afternoon. It was not unexpected however, for he had been lingering on a sick bed for nearly or about one year and people were prepared to hear of his death at any time. Uncle Walter, as he was familiarly called by everybody, came to this county in 1838 and we are informed has lived in this township for fifty-one years being seventy-eight years old when he died. Funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Edmundson at the M.E. church; of which the deceased was a member. His remains were followed to the cemetery by a vast concourse of people and laid away in the family lot by the side of those dear ones that have gone before. Thus another one of the old and highly esteemed citizens of Amity township has passed away.
From the Pontiac Free Trader of May 10, 1889
AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD
Last Sunday Walter Cornell died at his residence in Cornell. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island, April 3d, 1811, and came to this country fifty years ago this spring, settling in Amity township, where he has lived ever since. He served the people in its early day for two terms as treasurer and assessor. He held at different times various township offices, and in each and every one discharged his duties faithfully. He died of kidney disease after lying in bed since last June. He leaves a wife and three children, Henry, Walter and Jessie. His funeral took place at Cornell on Tuesday afternoon. An extraordinary large attendance of neighbors and friends attended the esteem in which he was held.
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