According to an article From the Storm Lake Times newspaper (discussing her longevity) it's stated that Ann's father fought in the Napoleonic Wars for eight years, including at the battle of Waterloo.
Quoting the article: "In 1843 the family emigrated by sailing vessel. The Atlantic Ocean then required a three to four month voyage in a sailing ship, and a voyage was replete with hardships and privation.
In Illinois the family built and moved into a log cabin and even Ann helped break the prairie with an ox team. She recalls driving to Chicago, which was then a village and gave little promise of becoming a mighty metropolis. She also recalls seeing great droves of Texas cattle driven by her home to the abattoirs of Chicago."
The original farmstead was near Cortland, DeKalb Co., IL.
After marrying Archibald Cone in 1866 they lived in Illinois until 1882 when they moved to Buena Vista County, IA.
Quoting the article: "In 1843 the family emigrated by sailing vessel. The Atlantic Ocean then required a three to four month voyage in a sailing ship, and a voyage was replete with hardships and privation.
In Illinois the family built and moved into a log cabin and even Ann helped break the prairie with an ox team. She recalls driving to Chicago, which was then a village and gave little promise of becoming a mighty metropolis. She also recalls seeing great droves of Texas cattle driven by her home to the abattoirs of Chicago."
The original farmstead was near Cortland, DeKalb Co., IL.
After marrying Archibald Cone in 1866 they lived in Illinois until 1882 when they moved to Buena Vista County, IA.
According to an article From the Storm Lake Times newspaper (discussing her longevity) it's stated that Ann's father fought in the Napoleonic Wars for eight years, including at the battle of Waterloo.
Quoting the article: "In 1843 the family emigrated by sailing vessel. The Atlantic Ocean then required a three to four month voyage in a sailing ship, and a voyage was replete with hardships and privation.
In Illinois the family built and moved into a log cabin and even Ann helped break the prairie with an ox team. She recalls driving to Chicago, which was then a village and gave little promise of becoming a mighty metropolis. She also recalls seeing great droves of Texas cattle driven by her home to the abattoirs of Chicago."
The original farmstead was near Cortland, DeKalb Co., IL.
After marrying Archibald Cone in 1866 they lived in Illinois until 1882 when they moved to Buena Vista County, IA.
Quoting the article: "In 1843 the family emigrated by sailing vessel. The Atlantic Ocean then required a three to four month voyage in a sailing ship, and a voyage was replete with hardships and privation.
In Illinois the family built and moved into a log cabin and even Ann helped break the prairie with an ox team. She recalls driving to Chicago, which was then a village and gave little promise of becoming a mighty metropolis. She also recalls seeing great droves of Texas cattle driven by her home to the abattoirs of Chicago."
The original farmstead was near Cortland, DeKalb Co., IL.
After marrying Archibald Cone in 1866 they lived in Illinois until 1882 when they moved to Buena Vista County, IA.
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