John Pearson Rathbun was born February 28, 1830, in Newburgh, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to Pearson and Laura (Stewart) Rathbone. Known siblings were Stewart, Corydon Lafayette, and Alonza William.
He moved to Portage County, Ohio, where he was married January 29, 1851, to Cadelia Amelia Larcomb, born June 08, 1831, in Ohio, to Linas Franklin and Mary Anna (Bulkley) Larkcom.
In 1856, John and Cadelia adopted Edwin Baggs, an orphan whose parents were English immigrants. Bion C. Rathbun was born November 17, 1857, in Freedom, Portage, Ohio. Cadelia died August 13, 1858.
John was married again on September 20, 1859, to Ellen Maria Hitchcock, born May 1, 1837, in Paris, Stark, Ohio, daughter of Jehiel and Lamira (Hawley) Hitchcock. In the 1860 census, they were living in Freedom, Portage, Ohio; his occupation was farmer. He had $2000 in real estate and $2400 in personal assets. Cordelia's father was living with them. Edwin and Cadelia's mother were living with Cadelia's sister's families.
Francis Earnest "Frank" was born July 5, 1860 in Portage, Wood, Ohio.
Joseph Addison "Joe" Rathbun was born November 29, 1862 in Trumbull County, Ohio.
In 1870, they were living in Bazetta, Trumbull, Ohio with their two sons Frank and Joe and a farm laborer. Real Estate was valued at $15,600 and personal assets $3,700.
The Rathbun's moved in the spring of 1871, to Osborne County, Kansas where they made their home southeast of what is now known as Downs. John was a farmer, bought and sold sheep and cattle, operated a sawmill and grain mill. They had the first evaporator pan and made a fine quality of sorghum. They were among the first to own a wheat harvester. After harvesting their own, they would cut for neighbors. They also owned a threshing machine that was horse powered originally, later going with a steam engine. After threshing season, they shelled corn. John also had a blacksmith shop necessary to keep up with all his own machinery but also did lots of blacksmithing for the whole community. Another occupation John found himself involved in was buffalo hunting. He was known for not only using the hides to sell, but also used the meat and tallow. He would have the Otoe Indians tan the hides for robes, which he would then sell to merchants and whoever wanted to buy them along his route. He allowed the Omaha and Otoe tribes to camp on his land and was a sub agent on some hunting trips with them.
In 1880, they were living in Corinth, Osborne, Kansas with their two sons. He was listed as a farmer. In 1883-1884, John served as Osborne County Commissioner.
In 1900, he was listed as a farmer and had his sister-in-law, Sarah Noble, a farmhand, and a servant living with him. Ellen was operated on for breast cancer in October of 1896, but died in March 1897. John remained on one of the farms for several years.
He finally consented to give up farming and go live with Joe and his family, when he fell from a wagon and broke his leg. It never did heal. He ended up having to have it amputated. The shock of it all was too much for him and he died June 14, 1905 in Corinth Township, Osborne County, Kansas. He is buried in Corinth Cemetery, Corinth, Osborne, Kansas along with his wife and two of his sons, Joe and Ed.
Sources:
Rathbun-Rathbone-Rathburn Family Historian April, 1994, and July 1987
Mrs. Francis Earnest Rathbun, better known as Aunt Katie, 1957.
Ancestry.com. United States Federal Census
Pioneer History of Kansas by Adolph Roenigk p. 350-354
He moved to Portage County, Ohio, where he was married January 29, 1851, to Cadelia Amelia Larcomb, born June 08, 1831, in Ohio, to Linas Franklin and Mary Anna (Bulkley) Larkcom.
In 1856, John and Cadelia adopted Edwin Baggs, an orphan whose parents were English immigrants. Bion C. Rathbun was born November 17, 1857, in Freedom, Portage, Ohio. Cadelia died August 13, 1858.
John was married again on September 20, 1859, to Ellen Maria Hitchcock, born May 1, 1837, in Paris, Stark, Ohio, daughter of Jehiel and Lamira (Hawley) Hitchcock. In the 1860 census, they were living in Freedom, Portage, Ohio; his occupation was farmer. He had $2000 in real estate and $2400 in personal assets. Cordelia's father was living with them. Edwin and Cadelia's mother were living with Cadelia's sister's families.
Francis Earnest "Frank" was born July 5, 1860 in Portage, Wood, Ohio.
Joseph Addison "Joe" Rathbun was born November 29, 1862 in Trumbull County, Ohio.
In 1870, they were living in Bazetta, Trumbull, Ohio with their two sons Frank and Joe and a farm laborer. Real Estate was valued at $15,600 and personal assets $3,700.
The Rathbun's moved in the spring of 1871, to Osborne County, Kansas where they made their home southeast of what is now known as Downs. John was a farmer, bought and sold sheep and cattle, operated a sawmill and grain mill. They had the first evaporator pan and made a fine quality of sorghum. They were among the first to own a wheat harvester. After harvesting their own, they would cut for neighbors. They also owned a threshing machine that was horse powered originally, later going with a steam engine. After threshing season, they shelled corn. John also had a blacksmith shop necessary to keep up with all his own machinery but also did lots of blacksmithing for the whole community. Another occupation John found himself involved in was buffalo hunting. He was known for not only using the hides to sell, but also used the meat and tallow. He would have the Otoe Indians tan the hides for robes, which he would then sell to merchants and whoever wanted to buy them along his route. He allowed the Omaha and Otoe tribes to camp on his land and was a sub agent on some hunting trips with them.
In 1880, they were living in Corinth, Osborne, Kansas with their two sons. He was listed as a farmer. In 1883-1884, John served as Osborne County Commissioner.
In 1900, he was listed as a farmer and had his sister-in-law, Sarah Noble, a farmhand, and a servant living with him. Ellen was operated on for breast cancer in October of 1896, but died in March 1897. John remained on one of the farms for several years.
He finally consented to give up farming and go live with Joe and his family, when he fell from a wagon and broke his leg. It never did heal. He ended up having to have it amputated. The shock of it all was too much for him and he died June 14, 1905 in Corinth Township, Osborne County, Kansas. He is buried in Corinth Cemetery, Corinth, Osborne, Kansas along with his wife and two of his sons, Joe and Ed.
Sources:
Rathbun-Rathbone-Rathburn Family Historian April, 1994, and July 1987
Mrs. Francis Earnest Rathbun, better known as Aunt Katie, 1957.
Ancestry.com. United States Federal Census
Pioneer History of Kansas by Adolph Roenigk p. 350-354
John Pearson Rathbun was born February 28, 1830, in Newburgh, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to Pearson and Laura (Stewart) Rathbone. Known siblings were Stewart, Corydon Lafayette, and Alonza William.
He moved to Portage County, Ohio, where he was married January 29, 1851, to Cadelia Amelia Larcomb, born June 08, 1831, in Ohio, to Linas Franklin and Mary Anna (Bulkley) Larkcom.
In 1856, John and Cadelia adopted Edwin Baggs, an orphan whose parents were English immigrants. Bion C. Rathbun was born November 17, 1857, in Freedom, Portage, Ohio. Cadelia died August 13, 1858.
John was married again on September 20, 1859, to Ellen Maria Hitchcock, born May 1, 1837, in Paris, Stark, Ohio, daughter of Jehiel and Lamira (Hawley) Hitchcock. In the 1860 census, they were living in Freedom, Portage, Ohio; his occupation was farmer. He had $2000 in real estate and $2400 in personal assets. Cordelia's father was living with them. Edwin and Cadelia's mother were living with Cadelia's sister's families.
Francis Earnest "Frank" was born July 5, 1860 in Portage, Wood, Ohio.
Joseph Addison "Joe" Rathbun was born November 29, 1862 in Trumbull County, Ohio.
In 1870, they were living in Bazetta, Trumbull, Ohio with their two sons Frank and Joe and a farm laborer. Real Estate was valued at $15,600 and personal assets $3,700.
The Rathbun's moved in the spring of 1871, to Osborne County, Kansas where they made their home southeast of what is now known as Downs. John was a farmer, bought and sold sheep and cattle, operated a sawmill and grain mill. They had the first evaporator pan and made a fine quality of sorghum. They were among the first to own a wheat harvester. After harvesting their own, they would cut for neighbors. They also owned a threshing machine that was horse powered originally, later going with a steam engine. After threshing season, they shelled corn. John also had a blacksmith shop necessary to keep up with all his own machinery but also did lots of blacksmithing for the whole community. Another occupation John found himself involved in was buffalo hunting. He was known for not only using the hides to sell, but also used the meat and tallow. He would have the Otoe Indians tan the hides for robes, which he would then sell to merchants and whoever wanted to buy them along his route. He allowed the Omaha and Otoe tribes to camp on his land and was a sub agent on some hunting trips with them.
In 1880, they were living in Corinth, Osborne, Kansas with their two sons. He was listed as a farmer. In 1883-1884, John served as Osborne County Commissioner.
In 1900, he was listed as a farmer and had his sister-in-law, Sarah Noble, a farmhand, and a servant living with him. Ellen was operated on for breast cancer in October of 1896, but died in March 1897. John remained on one of the farms for several years.
He finally consented to give up farming and go live with Joe and his family, when he fell from a wagon and broke his leg. It never did heal. He ended up having to have it amputated. The shock of it all was too much for him and he died June 14, 1905 in Corinth Township, Osborne County, Kansas. He is buried in Corinth Cemetery, Corinth, Osborne, Kansas along with his wife and two of his sons, Joe and Ed.
Sources:
Rathbun-Rathbone-Rathburn Family Historian April, 1994, and July 1987
Mrs. Francis Earnest Rathbun, better known as Aunt Katie, 1957.
Ancestry.com. United States Federal Census
Pioneer History of Kansas by Adolph Roenigk p. 350-354
He moved to Portage County, Ohio, where he was married January 29, 1851, to Cadelia Amelia Larcomb, born June 08, 1831, in Ohio, to Linas Franklin and Mary Anna (Bulkley) Larkcom.
In 1856, John and Cadelia adopted Edwin Baggs, an orphan whose parents were English immigrants. Bion C. Rathbun was born November 17, 1857, in Freedom, Portage, Ohio. Cadelia died August 13, 1858.
John was married again on September 20, 1859, to Ellen Maria Hitchcock, born May 1, 1837, in Paris, Stark, Ohio, daughter of Jehiel and Lamira (Hawley) Hitchcock. In the 1860 census, they were living in Freedom, Portage, Ohio; his occupation was farmer. He had $2000 in real estate and $2400 in personal assets. Cordelia's father was living with them. Edwin and Cadelia's mother were living with Cadelia's sister's families.
Francis Earnest "Frank" was born July 5, 1860 in Portage, Wood, Ohio.
Joseph Addison "Joe" Rathbun was born November 29, 1862 in Trumbull County, Ohio.
In 1870, they were living in Bazetta, Trumbull, Ohio with their two sons Frank and Joe and a farm laborer. Real Estate was valued at $15,600 and personal assets $3,700.
The Rathbun's moved in the spring of 1871, to Osborne County, Kansas where they made their home southeast of what is now known as Downs. John was a farmer, bought and sold sheep and cattle, operated a sawmill and grain mill. They had the first evaporator pan and made a fine quality of sorghum. They were among the first to own a wheat harvester. After harvesting their own, they would cut for neighbors. They also owned a threshing machine that was horse powered originally, later going with a steam engine. After threshing season, they shelled corn. John also had a blacksmith shop necessary to keep up with all his own machinery but also did lots of blacksmithing for the whole community. Another occupation John found himself involved in was buffalo hunting. He was known for not only using the hides to sell, but also used the meat and tallow. He would have the Otoe Indians tan the hides for robes, which he would then sell to merchants and whoever wanted to buy them along his route. He allowed the Omaha and Otoe tribes to camp on his land and was a sub agent on some hunting trips with them.
In 1880, they were living in Corinth, Osborne, Kansas with their two sons. He was listed as a farmer. In 1883-1884, John served as Osborne County Commissioner.
In 1900, he was listed as a farmer and had his sister-in-law, Sarah Noble, a farmhand, and a servant living with him. Ellen was operated on for breast cancer in October of 1896, but died in March 1897. John remained on one of the farms for several years.
He finally consented to give up farming and go live with Joe and his family, when he fell from a wagon and broke his leg. It never did heal. He ended up having to have it amputated. The shock of it all was too much for him and he died June 14, 1905 in Corinth Township, Osborne County, Kansas. He is buried in Corinth Cemetery, Corinth, Osborne, Kansas along with his wife and two of his sons, Joe and Ed.
Sources:
Rathbun-Rathbone-Rathburn Family Historian April, 1994, and July 1987
Mrs. Francis Earnest Rathbun, better known as Aunt Katie, 1957.
Ancestry.com. United States Federal Census
Pioneer History of Kansas by Adolph Roenigk p. 350-354
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