Old Dead Relatives

The genealogy of my extended family

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First Name

Last Name
John Wesley COUNTRYMAN

John Wesley COUNTRYMAN

Male 1823 - 1899  (75 years)

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  • Name John Wesley COUNTRYMAN 
    Born 22 Dec 1823  Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Nininger, Dakota, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Lvg w/ sister Lany & hsbd; owned real estate
    Census 1870  Rochester, Ulster, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Log w/ Elizabeth Ernest & 5 illegitimate children in his own house
    Census 1880  Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Lvg w/ sister Lany & husband
    Died 12 Sep 1899  Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I33151  Main
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2022 

    Father Daniel B. COUNTRYMAN,   b. 6 Nov 1785, Minden, Montgomery, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1864, Nininger, Dakota, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary FORT,   b. 27 Feb 1795, Palatine, Montgomery, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1855, Nininger, Dakota, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married Abt 1822  Jefferson, Schoharie, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1486  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Sep 1899 - Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • 1870 census shows he owns his own house and is living with many people. Boarders? Elizabeth Ernest (45) apparently has many children. Adopted? Don’t believe these are John’s.
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      Warren Sheaf., September 17, 1881, Marshall County, MN.
      United States Court Grand Jury
      The following named persons have been drawn to serve as grand jurors for the coming term of the United States district court:
      Francis Church, Northfield
      S H Parsons, St Cloud
      E H Cutter, St Paul
      M Norrell, Rosemount
      Charles H Church, Owatonna
      E P Barnum, Sm Burch, Sauk Center
      C F Macdonald, St Cloud
      R Simpson, Stillwater
      William Dozey, Zumbrota
      J D House, Mendota
      J H Kraker, St Cloud
      William H Houlton, Elk River
      Fr S Draper, St Paul
      George W Buffum, Owatonna
      D D Lambie, St Paul
      H M Hastings, Owatonna
      J H Linneman, St Cloud
      J Frankenfield, Henderson
      S B Meiner, St Peter
      J W Countryman, Hastings
      William E Thorne, Stillwater
      P Lamb, Sauk Center

  • Sources 
    1. [S96] Find a Grave, database and images, 47290466.


Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

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Updated 23 Dec 2023