Matilda's birth family name was Allen. When six years of age, her birth parents died from cholera. She was adopted by Joseph and Laura Wetherell, whose only son was named George. After Joseph Wetherell's death, Laura Wetherell married a man named Field and moved to Flint, Michigan, where she died. Matilda was one of seven children.
Matilda Adaline Allen Wetherell and Silas S. Canfield married in 1847 or 1848, in Hamburg, Erie County, New York, where they had two children, George Spencer and Helen Matilda. In late 1850 or 1851, the family moved to Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, there Roswell Clinton and possibly Alice Charlotte, Laura Genette, and Silas S were born. Son Henry Ward was born in Webster Twp., Wood County, Ohio. They later moved to Milan, Erie County, Ohio.
Their Children
1. George Spencer Canfield b: 24 AUG 1849
2. Helen Matilda Canfield b: 26 SEP 1850
3. Roswell Clinton Canfield b: 21 SEP 1851
4. Alice Charlotte Canfield b: 9 NOV 1856
5. Laura Genette Canfield b: 20 SEP 1858
6. Silas Smith Canfield b: 18 AUG 1861
7. Henry Ward Canfield b: 8 APR 1867
Matilda's birth family name was Allen. When six years of age, her birth parents died from cholera. She was adopted by Joseph and Laura Wetherell, whose only son was named George. After Joseph Wetherell's death, Laura Wetherell married a man named Field and moved to Flint, Michigan, where she died. Matilda was one of seven children.
Matilda Adaline Allen Wetherell and Silas S. Canfield married in 1847 or 1848, in Hamburg, Erie County, New York, where they had two children, George Spencer and Helen Matilda. In late 1850 or 1851, the family moved to Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, there Roswell Clinton and possibly Alice Charlotte, Laura Genette, and Silas S were born. Son Henry Ward was born in Webster Twp., Wood County, Ohio. They later moved to Milan, Erie County, Ohio.
Their Children
1. George Spencer Canfield b: 24 AUG 1849
2. Helen Matilda Canfield b: 26 SEP 1850
3. Roswell Clinton Canfield b: 21 SEP 1851
4. Alice Charlotte Canfield b: 9 NOV 1856
5. Laura Genette Canfield b: 20 SEP 1858
6. Silas Smith Canfield b: 18 AUG 1861
7. Henry Ward Canfield b: 8 APR 1867
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