Obituary:
Evanston Index 1884.
DEATH OF AN EARLY SETTLER--The late George W. Huntoon, who was buried from the South Evanston M.E. Church last Saturday, was one of the first settlers of this region, coming here in 1840. He was born in Maine, Dec 9, 1792, and was consequently in his 93rd year. During the war of 1812 he lived in Vermont. He was drafted and stood ready to obey, but was not called into active service. He had a large stock of stories concerning the incidents of those times, which he repeated to his friends when he was occasionally in a talkative mood. General Green was personally known to him, and he frequently told of his exploits. At the time of the famous snow storm on the 9th of June 1815, he lived in New York State. He used to tell of the suffering it caused, and how he, after his crops were destroyed, sowed a few turnips, which was all he raised that year. His first presidential vote was cast for General Jackson, of whom he was a great admirer. Until 1856 he was a democrat, but at the formation of the republican party joined it and voted its ticket until his death. Before coming to Illinois he lived eight years in Cleveland, Ohio, working at his two trades, shoemaker and ship carpenter. When he moved to Illinois and bought 40 acres of farming land between the two ridges west of the present railroad, there were very little prospect that such thriving suburbs as Evanston and South Evanston would ever be built here. The sites they occupy was a vast swamp, covered a large part of the year with water. There was only one place, near where the Evanston depot now stands, at which the people could cross from the ridge to the lake, and that was often impassible. Once an ox of Mr. Huntoon's mired on Adams street, South Evanston, and no efforts being able to extricate it, the animal had to be shot. There were only half a dozen houses in this region then, among which were Major Mulford's log house on the site of Mr. Kirks present residence. Mr Huntoon occupied a primitive log house near where Mr. T.W. Pemberton now lives. All the people were neighbors, from Waukegan to Chicago, and at that time the latter city had no railroads and was little more than a quagmire, with a log hut set here and there on a high place. When Evanston began to be built up Mr Huntoon's land made him a rich man, but by a stroke of misfortune some years ago he was made penniless. For over 60 years he was a christian, first joining the Baptist Church, of which he was a member 12 years, and afterwards uniting with the Methodist Church. He was superintendent of the first Sunday school established in this vicinity. A family line consisting of four children, twenty-four grandchildren, forty-six great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild survive him. He died Wednesday night, Aug. 6th, while visiting his daughter near Grand Ledge, Mich. Unitl within half hour of his death he was as well as ever, and the cause can only be ascribed as old age. His last moments were marked by his serrnity which charcaterized his entire life. Bishop W.X. Ninde, who had preached his wife's funeral sermon nine years before, conducted the funeral sevices, which were largely attended by friends and relatives. His remains were placed by the side of his wife's in Rosehill Cemetery.
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George was born December 9, 1792 in Maine(?). He met and married Lucinda Bowler(born January 9, 1796, Peacham, Caladonia, Vermont) on January 14, 1814 in Cabot, Washington, Vermont. The Huntoons had eleven children, five of who died in early childhood. The family live in Vermont until the early 1820's. Prior to 1824, they moved to Champlain, Chittenden, New York. In early 1830, the family moved to Georgetown, Ohio. George worked as a shoemaker and ship's carpenter. In the mid 1830's, they resettled in Cleveland, Ohio.
In 1839, George went to Chicago to visit his son, who had moved there in 1834. He like what he saw and bought 40 acres in Grosse Point(Evanston), Illinois, and went back to get his family. While in Evanston, George helped to build the schoolhouse, then in 1850, he was elected to a committee on "animals running at large". It was to help control animals wandering through the town. George later served as Supervisor of the town for three years. In 1874, George and Lucinda moved into a Victorian Brick Cottage that was built for them by their son, George M.
Less than a year later, on November 20, 1875, Lucinda died after a long illness. When George lost his home in 1879 due to the economic depression, he moved in with his daughter Emeline and her family. Later in 1882, he moved in with his son, William. George died August 6, 1884, while visiting his daughter, Ann near Grand Ledge, Michigan. George and Lucinda are buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois. 12/94
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Family: Lucinda Bowler, b. 6 Jan 1796, Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, d. 20 Nov 1875, Evanston, Cook, Illinois.
Married: 14 Jan 1814 Cabot, Caledonia, Vermont.
Children: 1. George Huntoon, b. Bef 1815, Vermont, d. UNKNOWN, In infancy.
2. George M. Huntoon, b. 16 Mar 1815, Vermont, d. 21 Dec 1879, South Evanston, Cook, Illinois.
3. Melissa L. Huntoon, b. 27 May 1818, Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, d. 19 Feb 1891, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
4. William B. Huntoon, b. 8 Jul 1820, Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, d. 5 Jan 1899, Riverside, Riverside, California.
5. Lydia Huntoon, b. Bef 1824, d. UNKNOWN, In childhood.
6. Emeline C. Huntoon, b. 11 Mar 1824, Champlain, Clinton, New York, d. 5 Oct 1902, Wilmette, Cook, Illinois.
7. Alvin Huntoon, b. Bef 1828, Champlain, Clinton, New York, d. UNKNOWN, died young, possibly New York.
8. Ann Braton Huntoon, b. 8 Feb 1828, Champlain, Clinton, New York, d. 24 Mar 1910, Mulliken, Eaton, Michigan.
9. Infant Huntoon, b. Bef 1834, New York or Ohio, d. UNKNOWN.
10. Maria Huntoon, b. 10 Nov 1834, Olmsted, Cuyahoga, Ohio, d. 10 Oct 1870, North Olmsted, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
11. Philena Huntoon, b. Aft 1834, d. Bef 1838, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Evanston Index 1884.
DEATH OF AN EARLY SETTLER--The late George W. Huntoon, who was buried from the South Evanston M.E. Church last Saturday, was one of the first settlers of this region, coming here in 1840. He was born in Maine, Dec 9, 1792, and was consequently in his 93rd year. During the war of 1812 he lived in Vermont. He was drafted and stood ready to obey, but was not called into active service. He had a large stock of stories concerning the incidents of those times, which he repeated to his friends when he was occasionally in a talkative mood. General Green was personally known to him, and he frequently told of his exploits. At the time of the famous snow storm on the 9th of June 1815, he lived in New York State. He used to tell of the suffering it caused, and how he, after his crops were destroyed, sowed a few turnips, which was all he raised that year. His first presidential vote was cast for General Jackson, of whom he was a great admirer. Until 1856 he was a democrat, but at the formation of the republican party joined it and voted its ticket until his death. Before coming to Illinois he lived eight years in Cleveland, Ohio, working at his two trades, shoemaker and ship carpenter. When he moved to Illinois and bought 40 acres of farming land between the two ridges west of the present railroad, there were very little prospect that such thriving suburbs as Evanston and South Evanston would ever be built here. The sites they occupy was a vast swamp, covered a large part of the year with water. There was only one place, near where the Evanston depot now stands, at which the people could cross from the ridge to the lake, and that was often impassible. Once an ox of Mr. Huntoon's mired on Adams street, South Evanston, and no efforts being able to extricate it, the animal had to be shot. There were only half a dozen houses in this region then, among which were Major Mulford's log house on the site of Mr. Kirks present residence. Mr Huntoon occupied a primitive log house near where Mr. T.W. Pemberton now lives. All the people were neighbors, from Waukegan to Chicago, and at that time the latter city had no railroads and was little more than a quagmire, with a log hut set here and there on a high place. When Evanston began to be built up Mr Huntoon's land made him a rich man, but by a stroke of misfortune some years ago he was made penniless. For over 60 years he was a christian, first joining the Baptist Church, of which he was a member 12 years, and afterwards uniting with the Methodist Church. He was superintendent of the first Sunday school established in this vicinity. A family line consisting of four children, twenty-four grandchildren, forty-six great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild survive him. He died Wednesday night, Aug. 6th, while visiting his daughter near Grand Ledge, Mich. Unitl within half hour of his death he was as well as ever, and the cause can only be ascribed as old age. His last moments were marked by his serrnity which charcaterized his entire life. Bishop W.X. Ninde, who had preached his wife's funeral sermon nine years before, conducted the funeral sevices, which were largely attended by friends and relatives. His remains were placed by the side of his wife's in Rosehill Cemetery.
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George was born December 9, 1792 in Maine(?). He met and married Lucinda Bowler(born January 9, 1796, Peacham, Caladonia, Vermont) on January 14, 1814 in Cabot, Washington, Vermont. The Huntoons had eleven children, five of who died in early childhood. The family live in Vermont until the early 1820's. Prior to 1824, they moved to Champlain, Chittenden, New York. In early 1830, the family moved to Georgetown, Ohio. George worked as a shoemaker and ship's carpenter. In the mid 1830's, they resettled in Cleveland, Ohio.
In 1839, George went to Chicago to visit his son, who had moved there in 1834. He like what he saw and bought 40 acres in Grosse Point(Evanston), Illinois, and went back to get his family. While in Evanston, George helped to build the schoolhouse, then in 1850, he was elected to a committee on "animals running at large". It was to help control animals wandering through the town. George later served as Supervisor of the town for three years. In 1874, George and Lucinda moved into a Victorian Brick Cottage that was built for them by their son, George M.
Less than a year later, on November 20, 1875, Lucinda died after a long illness. When George lost his home in 1879 due to the economic depression, he moved in with his daughter Emeline and her family. Later in 1882, he moved in with his son, William. George died August 6, 1884, while visiting his daughter, Ann near Grand Ledge, Michigan. George and Lucinda are buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois. 12/94
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Family: Lucinda Bowler, b. 6 Jan 1796, Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, d. 20 Nov 1875, Evanston, Cook, Illinois.
Married: 14 Jan 1814 Cabot, Caledonia, Vermont.
Children: 1. George Huntoon, b. Bef 1815, Vermont, d. UNKNOWN, In infancy.
2. George M. Huntoon, b. 16 Mar 1815, Vermont, d. 21 Dec 1879, South Evanston, Cook, Illinois.
3. Melissa L. Huntoon, b. 27 May 1818, Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, d. 19 Feb 1891, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
4. William B. Huntoon, b. 8 Jul 1820, Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, d. 5 Jan 1899, Riverside, Riverside, California.
5. Lydia Huntoon, b. Bef 1824, d. UNKNOWN, In childhood.
6. Emeline C. Huntoon, b. 11 Mar 1824, Champlain, Clinton, New York, d. 5 Oct 1902, Wilmette, Cook, Illinois.
7. Alvin Huntoon, b. Bef 1828, Champlain, Clinton, New York, d. UNKNOWN, died young, possibly New York.
8. Ann Braton Huntoon, b. 8 Feb 1828, Champlain, Clinton, New York, d. 24 Mar 1910, Mulliken, Eaton, Michigan.
9. Infant Huntoon, b. Bef 1834, New York or Ohio, d. UNKNOWN.
10. Maria Huntoon, b. 10 Nov 1834, Olmsted, Cuyahoga, Ohio, d. 10 Oct 1870, North Olmsted, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
11. Philena Huntoon, b. Aft 1834, d. Bef 1838, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Obituary:
Evanston Index 1884.
DEATH OF AN EARLY SETTLER--The late George W. Huntoon, who was buried from the South Evanston M.E. Church last Saturday, was one of the first settlers of this region, coming here in 1840. He was born in Maine, Dec 9, 1792, and was consequently in his 93rd year. During the war of 1812 he lived in Vermont. He was drafted and stood ready to obey, but was not called into active service. He had a large stock of stories concerning the incidents of those times, which he repeated to his friends when he was occasionally in a talkative mood. General Green was personally known to him, and he frequently told of his exploits. At the time of the famous snow storm on the 9th of June 1815, he lived in New York State. He used to tell of the suffering it caused, and how he, after his crops were destroyed, sowed a few turnips, which was all he raised that year. His first presidential vote was cast for General Jackson, of whom he was a great admirer. Until 1856 he was a democrat, but at the formation of the republican party joined it and voted its ticket until his death. Before coming to Illinois he lived eight years in Cleveland, Ohio, working at his two trades, shoemaker and ship carpenter. When he moved to Illinois and bought 40 acres of farming land between the two ridges west of the present railroad, there were very little prospect that such thriving suburbs as Evanston and South Evanston would ever be built here. The sites they occupy was a vast swamp, covered a large part of the year with water. There was only one place, near where the Evanston depot now stands, at which the people could cross from the ridge to the lake, and that was often impassible. Once an ox of Mr. Huntoon's mired on Adams street, South Evanston, and no efforts being able to extricate it, the animal had to be shot. There were only half a dozen houses in this region then, among which were Major Mulford's log house on the site of Mr. Kirks present residence. Mr Huntoon occupied a primitive log house near where Mr. T.W. Pemberton now lives. All the people were neighbors, from Waukegan to Chicago, and at that time the latter city had no railroads and was little more than a quagmire, with a log hut set here and there on a high place. When Evanston began to be built up Mr Huntoon's land made him a rich man, but by a stroke of misfortune some years ago he was made penniless. For over 60 years he was a christian, first joining the Baptist Church, of which he was a member 12 years, and afterwards uniting with the Methodist Church. He was superintendent of the first Sunday school established in this vicinity. A family line consisting of four children, twenty-four grandchildren, forty-six great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild survive him. He died Wednesday night, Aug. 6th, while visiting his daughter near Grand Ledge, Mich. Unitl within half hour of his death he was as well as ever, and the cause can only be ascribed as old age. His last moments were marked by his serrnity which charcaterized his entire life. Bishop W.X. Ninde, who had preached his wife's funeral sermon nine years before, conducted the funeral sevices, which were largely attended by friends and relatives. His remains were placed by the side of his wife's in Rosehill Cemetery.
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George was born December 9, 1792 in Maine(?). He met and married Lucinda Bowler(born January 9, 1796, Peacham, Caladonia, Vermont) on January 14, 1814 in Cabot, Washington, Vermont. The Huntoons had eleven children, five of who died in early childhood. The family live in Vermont until the early 1820's. Prior to 1824, they moved to Champlain, Chittenden, New York. In early 1830, the family moved to Georgetown, Ohio. George worked as a shoemaker and ship's carpenter. In the mid 1830's, they resettled in Cleveland, Ohio.
In 1839, George went to Chicago to visit his son, who had moved there in 1834. He like what he saw and bought 40 acres in Grosse Point(Evanston), Illinois, and went back to get his family. While in Evanston, George helped to build the schoolhouse, then in 1850, he was elected to a committee on "animals running at large". It was to help control animals wandering through the town. George later served as Supervisor of the town for three years. In 1874, George and Lucinda moved into a Victorian Brick Cottage that was built for them by their son, George M.
Less than a year later, on November 20, 1875, Lucinda died after a long illness. When George lost his home in 1879 due to the economic depression, he moved in with his daughter Emeline and her family. Later in 1882, he moved in with his son, William. George died August 6, 1884, while visiting his daughter, Ann near Grand Ledge, Michigan. George and Lucinda are buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois. 12/94
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Family: Lucinda Bowler, b. 6 Jan 1796, Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, d. 20 Nov 1875, Evanston, Cook, Illinois.
Married: 14 Jan 1814 Cabot, Caledonia, Vermont.
Children: 1. George Huntoon, b. Bef 1815, Vermont, d. UNKNOWN, In infancy.
2. George M. Huntoon, b. 16 Mar 1815, Vermont, d. 21 Dec 1879, South Evanston, Cook, Illinois.
3. Melissa L. Huntoon, b. 27 May 1818, Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, d. 19 Feb 1891, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
4. William B. Huntoon, b. 8 Jul 1820, Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, d. 5 Jan 1899, Riverside, Riverside, California.
5. Lydia Huntoon, b. Bef 1824, d. UNKNOWN, In childhood.
6. Emeline C. Huntoon, b. 11 Mar 1824, Champlain, Clinton, New York, d. 5 Oct 1902, Wilmette, Cook, Illinois.
7. Alvin Huntoon, b. Bef 1828, Champlain, Clinton, New York, d. UNKNOWN, died young, possibly New York.
8. Ann Braton Huntoon, b. 8 Feb 1828, Champlain, Clinton, New York, d. 24 Mar 1910, Mulliken, Eaton, Michigan.
9. Infant Huntoon, b. Bef 1834, New York or Ohio, d. UNKNOWN.
10. Maria Huntoon, b. 10 Nov 1834, Olmsted, Cuyahoga, Ohio, d. 10 Oct 1870, North Olmsted, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
11. Philena Huntoon, b. Aft 1834, d. Bef 1838, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Evanston Index 1884.
DEATH OF AN EARLY SETTLER--The late George W. Huntoon, who was buried from the South Evanston M.E. Church last Saturday, was one of the first settlers of this region, coming here in 1840. He was born in Maine, Dec 9, 1792, and was consequently in his 93rd year. During the war of 1812 he lived in Vermont. He was drafted and stood ready to obey, but was not called into active service. He had a large stock of stories concerning the incidents of those times, which he repeated to his friends when he was occasionally in a talkative mood. General Green was personally known to him, and he frequently told of his exploits. At the time of the famous snow storm on the 9th of June 1815, he lived in New York State. He used to tell of the suffering it caused, and how he, after his crops were destroyed, sowed a few turnips, which was all he raised that year. His first presidential vote was cast for General Jackson, of whom he was a great admirer. Until 1856 he was a democrat, but at the formation of the republican party joined it and voted its ticket until his death. Before coming to Illinois he lived eight years in Cleveland, Ohio, working at his two trades, shoemaker and ship carpenter. When he moved to Illinois and bought 40 acres of farming land between the two ridges west of the present railroad, there were very little prospect that such thriving suburbs as Evanston and South Evanston would ever be built here. The sites they occupy was a vast swamp, covered a large part of the year with water. There was only one place, near where the Evanston depot now stands, at which the people could cross from the ridge to the lake, and that was often impassible. Once an ox of Mr. Huntoon's mired on Adams street, South Evanston, and no efforts being able to extricate it, the animal had to be shot. There were only half a dozen houses in this region then, among which were Major Mulford's log house on the site of Mr. Kirks present residence. Mr Huntoon occupied a primitive log house near where Mr. T.W. Pemberton now lives. All the people were neighbors, from Waukegan to Chicago, and at that time the latter city had no railroads and was little more than a quagmire, with a log hut set here and there on a high place. When Evanston began to be built up Mr Huntoon's land made him a rich man, but by a stroke of misfortune some years ago he was made penniless. For over 60 years he was a christian, first joining the Baptist Church, of which he was a member 12 years, and afterwards uniting with the Methodist Church. He was superintendent of the first Sunday school established in this vicinity. A family line consisting of four children, twenty-four grandchildren, forty-six great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild survive him. He died Wednesday night, Aug. 6th, while visiting his daughter near Grand Ledge, Mich. Unitl within half hour of his death he was as well as ever, and the cause can only be ascribed as old age. His last moments were marked by his serrnity which charcaterized his entire life. Bishop W.X. Ninde, who had preached his wife's funeral sermon nine years before, conducted the funeral sevices, which were largely attended by friends and relatives. His remains were placed by the side of his wife's in Rosehill Cemetery.
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George was born December 9, 1792 in Maine(?). He met and married Lucinda Bowler(born January 9, 1796, Peacham, Caladonia, Vermont) on January 14, 1814 in Cabot, Washington, Vermont. The Huntoons had eleven children, five of who died in early childhood. The family live in Vermont until the early 1820's. Prior to 1824, they moved to Champlain, Chittenden, New York. In early 1830, the family moved to Georgetown, Ohio. George worked as a shoemaker and ship's carpenter. In the mid 1830's, they resettled in Cleveland, Ohio.
In 1839, George went to Chicago to visit his son, who had moved there in 1834. He like what he saw and bought 40 acres in Grosse Point(Evanston), Illinois, and went back to get his family. While in Evanston, George helped to build the schoolhouse, then in 1850, he was elected to a committee on "animals running at large". It was to help control animals wandering through the town. George later served as Supervisor of the town for three years. In 1874, George and Lucinda moved into a Victorian Brick Cottage that was built for them by their son, George M.
Less than a year later, on November 20, 1875, Lucinda died after a long illness. When George lost his home in 1879 due to the economic depression, he moved in with his daughter Emeline and her family. Later in 1882, he moved in with his son, William. George died August 6, 1884, while visiting his daughter, Ann near Grand Ledge, Michigan. George and Lucinda are buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois. 12/94
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Family: Lucinda Bowler, b. 6 Jan 1796, Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, d. 20 Nov 1875, Evanston, Cook, Illinois.
Married: 14 Jan 1814 Cabot, Caledonia, Vermont.
Children: 1. George Huntoon, b. Bef 1815, Vermont, d. UNKNOWN, In infancy.
2. George M. Huntoon, b. 16 Mar 1815, Vermont, d. 21 Dec 1879, South Evanston, Cook, Illinois.
3. Melissa L. Huntoon, b. 27 May 1818, Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, d. 19 Feb 1891, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
4. William B. Huntoon, b. 8 Jul 1820, Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, d. 5 Jan 1899, Riverside, Riverside, California.
5. Lydia Huntoon, b. Bef 1824, d. UNKNOWN, In childhood.
6. Emeline C. Huntoon, b. 11 Mar 1824, Champlain, Clinton, New York, d. 5 Oct 1902, Wilmette, Cook, Illinois.
7. Alvin Huntoon, b. Bef 1828, Champlain, Clinton, New York, d. UNKNOWN, died young, possibly New York.
8. Ann Braton Huntoon, b. 8 Feb 1828, Champlain, Clinton, New York, d. 24 Mar 1910, Mulliken, Eaton, Michigan.
9. Infant Huntoon, b. Bef 1834, New York or Ohio, d. UNKNOWN.
10. Maria Huntoon, b. 10 Nov 1834, Olmsted, Cuyahoga, Ohio, d. 10 Oct 1870, North Olmsted, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
11. Philena Huntoon, b. Aft 1834, d. Bef 1838, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
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