Clarissa Viles Taute

Long at last, here is a photo of the oldest daughter of Jotham Viles and Mary Ann Leech, Clarissa A. Viles. Clarissa Viles was born on 1 October 1849 in Delavan, Walworth, Wisconsin. She died on 21 August 1913 in Paton, Greene, Iowa. This photo was displayed at her funeral on 21 September 1913 and I  cropped it from the funeral photograph. Alice Thankful Taute Pemble took the funeral photograph.

Clarissa certainly inherited the chin dimple that seems to be a Viles trait.

Now, I would like a photo of Clarissa's husband, Augustus Taute.

Elinor (Eleanor) Viles Daughter of Joseph Viles and Elinor Heald

The family group of Joseph Viles born 05 Sept 1792 in Orland, Hancock, Maine and Elinor (Eleanor) Heald had gaps in it. Joseph Viles b. 1792 was the uncle of Jotham Viles and brother of Alfred Viles. Either there were missing children or several children died. Well, I just found a child to fill one gap thanks to Pilot Family Search. I used the advance search and put in "Joseph" for First and Middle Names, "Viles" for Last Name and "Eleanor" for Spouse. There were 20 exact and close matches. The top three were my couple: marriage record in Maine, death record in Wisconsin, and the third was the surprise. A Massachusetts death of Elinor C. Leach. Hmmmm .......

JACKPOT! There is no doubt that Elinor C. Leach is the daughter of Joseph and Elinor (Eleanor) Viles. She was born in Anson, Maine. Anson was where Joseph and Elinor Viles lived before moving to Geneva, Walworth, Wisconsin circa 1845.

Return of A Death    City or Town: Raynham
Full Name: Elinor C. Leach   Register No. 26
Place of Death: Raynham Centre St.    Date of Death: Sept 2 1908
Residence: Raynham      Age: 86 years - months 25 days
Sex F Color W     Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced   M
Maiden Name: Elinor C. Viles
Husband's Name: Zelotes Leach
Birthplace: Anson, Me
Name of Father: Joseph Viles
Birthplace of Father: unknown
Maiden Name of Mother: Elinor Heald
Birthplace of Mother: unknown
Occupation: none
Informant: Willard G Leach, Raynham
Place of Burial or Removal: Raynham Pleasant St. Cem
Undertaker: E Milbank

What I learned from this document was that Joseph and Eleanor (Heald) Viles had at least one child who did not make the trip to Wisconsin. Elinor Viles was born (calculated from death date) on 8 August 1822 in Anson, Somerset, Maine. She married Zelotes Leach and died on 2 September 1908 in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts at the age of 86 years 25 days. Her father and mother were Joseph Viles and Elinor Heald.

Additional research indicates that Elinor Viles was previous married to Mr. Green. That marriage has not been located. Elinor Green and Zelotes Leach were married on 12 December, 1847 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. It is also not clear whether Elinor and Zelotes Leach had any children. Zelotes Leach apparently was also previous married married to Martha C. Gary. The informant on Elinor Leach's Return of Death was Willard G. Leach, son of Zelotes and Martha.

Viles Information in Wisconsin and Iowa

My last post discussed new databases for Maine research. As discussed in past posts, numerous Maine Viles families migrated first to Wisconsin settling primarily in Walworth County. From Wisconsin, they scattered West. Many moved to Iowa or Minnesota. Pilot.FamilySearch.org has databases with birth, marriage, and death records for Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota. I found the marriage records to be the most complete. I believe that many records are missing from the birth and death records probably because they were not recorded. If the image is not linked to the index on Pilot.FamilySearch.org, the FHL film source will be listed. Researching these families is certainly becoming easier.

Maine Databases

On April 27, 2010, pilot.FamilySearch.org updated three important databases for Maine research.

• Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900
• Maine Marriages, 1771-1907, 1739-1900
• Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910, 1739-1900

This is wonderful! There appear to be several databases. The same marriage may appear several times with slightly different information. And a word of caution, some of the marriage dates may in fact may be the marriage intentions and not the actual marriage date.

The research Wiki at FamilySearch.org cautions that databases are not complete for any given area. The LDS source film is given with each entry so that original can be checked out.

In terms of the subject Viles family of this blog, there appear to be several individuals that are members of the family yet not connected in my database. For example, there is a Susan Viles that marries Levi Butler. See entry below:

Groom's Name: Levi Butler

Groom's Birthplace: Of Norridgewock
Bride's Name: Susan Viles
Bride's Birthplace: Of Norridgewock
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1849
Marriage Place: Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine
Indexing Project (Batch) No.: M52268-1
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 11577

This couple is living next to Alfred and Thankful Viles in Starks, Somerset, Maine in the 1850 Census. The unanswered question screams, "Is Susan Viles the daughter of Alfred and Thankful (Norton) Viles?"

Elijah Butler and Naomi Viles Family Group Sheet

Notes: There may be other children. Also, not every fact has been verified. Most of the sources are secondary sources. If you have better information, please let me know. I also have information on the grandchildren of Elijah and Naomi Butler.

Husband: Elijah BUTLER son of Henry Butler and Mehitable Norton
Birth: Abt. 1798 in Massachusetts
Marriage: 20 Mar 1823 in New Vineyard, Franklin, Maine, USA [2]
Death: Bef. 1870 in Genoa City, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA [1]

Wife: Naomi VILES daughter of Joseph Viles and Sarah Hancock
Birth: 1805 in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
Death: 11 Jul 1882 in Genoa City, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA or Bureau, Illinois.

Children:
1 Name: Asa Hunt BUTLER [1, 3]
Birth: 07 Oct 1825 in New Vineyard, Franklin, Maine, USA [1, 3, 4]
Marriage: 26 Jan 1854 in Geneva, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Death: 13 Nov 1914 in Petrolia, Humboldt, California, USA [5]
Spouses: Rosina FARNSWORTH (b: 12 Oct 1830 d. 12 Oct 1902 Petrolia, Humbodt, California [5])

2 Name: Harriet Downs BUTLER [1]
Birth: 26 Mar 1826 in Industry, Franklin, Maine, USA [1, 5]
Death: 03 Aug 1907 in Churn Creek, Shasta, California, USA [5]
Spouses: John S LEEMAN (b: 1824)
Mathias Mathew BRAND (b: 23 Jun 1825) Marriage: 08 Nov 1859 in Shasta, California, USA [6]


3 Name: Sumner BUTLER [1]
Birth: Oct 1830 in New, Franklin, Maine, USA [1, 7]
Marriage: 03 Jul 1859 in Steele, Minnesota, USA [8]
Death: Aft. 1910 mostly likely New Mexico
Spouses: Jeannette SIMMONS (b: 1826)

4 Name: Francis BUTLER [1]
Birth: 20 Nov 1832 in New Vineyard, Franklin, Maine, USA [1]
Marriage: 12 Jan 1858 [9]
Death: 06 Nov 1915 in Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA [1]
Spouses: George E. BURPEE (b: 1821)

5 Name: Martha BUTLER
Birth: 12 Nov 1835 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA [1]
Marriage: 1862
Death: 21 May 1922 in Esbon, Jewell, Kansas, USA [5]
Spouses: Emory CLEMONS

6 Name: Lorahama BUTLER [1]
Birth: 1838 in Maine, USA [1]
Marriage: 20 Dec 1869 in Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Death: 1921
Spouses: Charles WALES (b: 1818)

8 Name: Mary BUTLER [1]
Birth: 1842 in New Vineyard, Franklin, Maine, USA [1]
Marriage: 29 Mar 1873 in Delavan, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Death: 02 Apr 1932 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA [5]
Spouses: Jerome S MILLER (d. 10 Nov 1896 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska)

9 Name: Jennie BUTLER [1]
Birth: Dec 1848 in Maine, USA [1, 10]
Marriage: 18 Dec 1877 in Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Death: 12 Apr 1938 in Bureau, Illinois, USA [11]
Spouses: Joseph W. ALBRECHT (b: Jun 1845 d. 03 Jan 1929 [11])

Sources

1 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for Elijah Butler.
2 Hatch, William Collins, History of Industry (Press of Knowlton, McLeary & Co., 1893, 894 pgs.).
3 Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Database online. Petrolia, Humboldt, California, ED 40, roll T9_66, page 445.4000, image 0192.Record for Asa Butler.
4 Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).
5 FindAGrave.com.
6 Pamela Lane Dollarhide, Pamela Lane Dollarhide.
7 Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).
8 State of Minnesota, Minnesotal Offical Marriage System (2009), http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/Default.aspx.
9 Pamela Lane Dollarhide, Pamela Lane Dollarhide.
10 Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).
11 Illinois Statewide Death Index 1915-1950.
12 Hatch, William Collins, History of Industry (Press of Knowlton, McLeary & Co., 1893, 894 pgs.), 836.

Charles Viles

Charles C. Viles was the son of John G. Viles and Clara Baker, born 18 Apr 1885 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa according to the record of births for Benton County, Iowa.

Charles Viles, of this city, died Saturday morning at 7:30 o’clock, at Lane, Kan., in which city he had been operating a motion picture theater since last fall. His death was caused by pneumonia following an attack of influenza. Word was received from the father, who was at his bedside, Saturday morning, stating that the son had passed away. The body will be brought to Vinton for burial.

Mr. Viles was about 34 years of age, and was born and reared in Vinton. For several years he has been engaged in the motion picture business. Last fall he purchased a theater at Lane, Kan., and had been operating it since. His wife and son were with him. Besides the wife and son he is survived by his father and one sister, Mrs. Clark Hayward, of this city. His mother died a year ago.

The Evening Gazette Feb 09, 1920

Mrs. John Viles Dies at Vinton

Given name was Clara Baker.

Vinton, Ia., April 19 – Mrs. John Viles died at her home in this city early Wednesday morning. On Tuesday morning she suffered a stroke of paralysis, the stroke coming on while she was about her household duties. She was practically unconscious from the time of the stroke to the time of her death. Deceased was born in Big Grove township, May 31, 1857. She was married on April 11, 1877 to John G. Viles of this city, and she had lived in Vinton since the time of her marriage. She is survived by her husband and two children, Charles C. and Mrs. Florence Hayward, of this city; also two grandchildren, Mrs. Elmer Snow, Waterloo, and John L. Viles, this city, and one great-grandchild, Carl Hayward Snow. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 PM by Rev. D. MeMasters, pastor of the Baptist church.

Waterloo Evening Courier, Apr 19, 1918

John G. Viles of Vinton Dies

John G. Viles was born third child born to Jotham and Mary Ann Viles, on 1 Feb 1853 in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

Vinton, Ia. – John G. Viles, one of the pioneer residents of Vinton, died at his home here Monday. Mr. Viles was 77 years of age and was born in Wisconsin. At the age of nine years he came to Vinton with his parents and had resided here constantly since. He married in 1877 Miss Clara Baker who died 12 years ago. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Clark Hayward, and a grandson, Linford Viles of Victoria, Tex., and a granddaughter, Mrs. Helen Snow, of Cedar Rapids. He also has three great grandchildren. For the last 40 years Mr. Viles had been a carpenter at the College for the Blind here. Since the death of his wife, his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hayward, have lived with him. Burial will be at Evergreen cemetery.

Waterloo Daily Courier, July 16, 1930

Art Taute and Brothers

The man seated is Arthur R. Taute, son of Augustus Taute and Clarissa Viles. He was born on 14 February 1880 in Paton, Greene, Iowa and died on 27 December 1927 in Tolley, Renville, North Dakota. I would like to know who these other gentlemen are. Presumably a couple of his brothers. The man on the left looks younger to me. Perhaps it is Ralph Taute b. 10 Apr 1887. The other three possiblities are George b. Dec 1869. Lemuel b. 10 Apr 1873 or the most likely, John Henry (Jack) b. 8 Jul 1876. George moved to Oklahoma and Lem moved to Minnesota. Ralph and Jack spent time in both North Dakota and Iowa.

This is a photo of Art and Alfred Taute b. 1875 d. 1906.

Jotham Viles's Wives

Jotham Viles married four women and had 8 or 9 nine children. Only his last wife did not bear him a child. His first wife was Mary Ann Leach, the assumed daughter of William R. Leach and Hannah Sewell. She has been the focus of much of my research. There is no document to date that establishes her parentage but there is much circumstantial evidence. Jotham Viles of Starks and Mary Ann married on October 1, 1848 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine. Their intentions were published in the Maine Farmer on September 17, 1848 and the marriage announcement was published in the Age on October 12, 1848. This union produced 5 or 6 children: Clarissa, Serena, John, Helen, Frank? and Mary. All of the children were born in Walworth County Wisconsin.

Jotham's next wife was Sarah Diana Frost. They were married on June 3, 1861 in Tipton, Cedar, Iowa. There is evidence that they were living in both Wisconsin and Iowa during the next few years. Jotham and Sarah had two girls, Elsie Matilda and Iona. Sarah died on April 28, 1879 in Eden, Benton, Iowa.

Jotham's third wife was Laura E. Shutt (Schutts) Smith. They married on November 11, 1879 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa by L. S. Keagle. Laura's first husband, Silas Smith, did not die and in fact married two women after Laura and had many children. Laura brought her two sons with Silas with her, Frederick and George Smith. Jotham and Laura had one son of their own, Sewall Chadborne. Laura died on July 7, 1886.


Jotham married his last wife, Letha Ann Taylor Dodge, less than two years before his death. Letha was previously married to Elijah S. Dodge and had three sons by that union. Letha was 59 years old when they married February 16, 1889 by Levi S. Keagles and no children were produced by this marriage.

Ina (Iona) Viles Houghton

Ina Viles was the daughter of Jotham S. Viles and his second wife, Sarah D. Frost. She was born about 1866 in Walworth, Wisconsin. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Iowa and settled in Vinton, Benton, Iowa. Ina met her future husband in Vinton, Paul B. Houghton, who was born November 1865 in Iowa. He was the son of Marcus and Louisa Houghton. About 1883, the Houghton family moved to Rosedale, Clark County, South Dakota. Paul and Ina were married on January 4, 1887. According to my records, the marriage took place in Benton County, Iowa. This has not been confirmed. The couple made their residence in Clark County, South Dakota and had at least two sons, Marcus R. Houghton born September 8, 1892 and Albert Houghton born April 10, 1894. According to their birth records, both boys were born in Clark County, South Dakota. Apparently, Ina died prior to 1898 or 1899. Paul married Mina Derscheid in 1899 who had two sons of her own, Albert and Syndey Frederick Wasem. They are found living in Clark County, South Dakota in 1900. They were still there in the 1905 South Dakota census. But by 1910, they had moved to a neighboring county, Le Sueur, Kingbury, South Dakota. Paul was a grain elevator manager. DeSmet, South Dakota is in Kingsbury County and is the place featured in Laura Ingalls Wilder's book, "The Long Winter".

The Value of Google

For the second year in a row, my taxes were filed late in the business day on April 15! This explains my noticable absence from blogging. But now, I jump into preparing for my youngest son's graduation party just weeks away. Scrapbooks to make and a house to ready, more to do than can be humanly accomplished! A priority list will be must be created.

Back to Google. In the past six months, I have found so much online with the assistance of Google. I am certainly no expert on Google so I have been trying to read as much as possible about its searching functions. And the tips have paid off. A great book that I have reading is "Google Your Family Tree" by Daniel M. Lynch. He has great tips for maximizing your google search.

By using the search term "Jotham * Viles", I found an article about his third wife, Laura Scutt. Apparently, her first husband, Silas Smith was not dead when Laura married Jotham Viles in 1879.

But Happy Dance find was found from "Frank * Kennard". My research has a twenty-one year gap in Frank's life. He is found in the 1870 census in Parsonsfield, York, Maine but then not again until his marriage to Sarah Ellen (Sadie) Kennedy in 1891. Frank was in Billings, Montana for some of this time. According to his obit, he was a contractor for the Northern Pacific Railroad. My google search found a 1883 City Directory for Billings with Frank listed AND the Billings Gazette carried some articles about his marriage to Sadie, the birth of Eveleen, and the death of another child.

Read an article or book on how to use Google and find your ancestors!

The Marriages Between the Willis and Leech Families

Many times we run across families that intertwine more than once. This was the case for the Willis and Leech families in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Benjamin Willis b. 1764 married Bridget Cole b. 1766 and among their children were Rachel b. 1802 and Amos b. 1790.

Amos Willis b. 1790 married Jane Ellison. They had a daughter, Elizabeth who married George W. Leech in 1853 in Delavan, Wisconsin. Amos had a sister named Rachel Willis b. 1802 who married John B. Shepard. To this union was born a daughter in 1829, Sabra Shepard and a son, Linus D. Shepard b. 1838. Sabra married Reuben Bristol and they had a daughter Lena b. 1865 who married George Edwin Leech, son of the above George W. Leech and Elizabeth Willis. And Linus D. Shepard married Clarinda Z. Sawyer daughter of Adna Sawyer and Serena Viles, and niece of Jotham Viles and Mary Ann Leech.

Walter Scott ARMSTRONG Descendant Report

The information obtained on this family mostly came from online resources. First the marriage between Walter and Helen (Hellen) was found on Benton County, Iowa USGen site. http://iagenweb.org/benton/marriages/bride-v.htm. for a county site this is loaded with great information. I also used the 1880 census from Heritage Quest. This gave me the two oldest children, Ida and Walter, who was listed as William. From the 1900 census, I knew that Walter and Helen had four children but only the youngest, Harold was living with them by 1900. I did not find the couple in the 1889 Washington Census. According to the obituary of Walter S. Armstrong, they moved to Washington about 1889. Moving to the 1910 census, I found Helen and Harold living in Washington. Helen is listed as a widow. Next, I used Geneaolgybank.com. This is where I hit the jackpot! Walter's obit came up so I knew that he died in March 1910. There are also lots of articles about the junior Walter who owned a restaurant and was involved in many community activies. Then there was the series of articles that talked about Helen giving cooking classes. The newspaper even ran her photo! What a treasure.

Still, I had not found the last child. Then I started to explore http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx. If you have Washington ancestors, you must explore this great site. I was able to find the birth of Harold, two marriages for the missing child, Helen A. Armstrong. The actual images were there as well with great family information. The marriage for Harold was also found. I did not find the marriages for Walter Jr. and for Ida. Ida's husband was listed in the obituary for Walter Sr. The couple was living in East Canada so this needs to be explored a bit more. Washington also has a death index. I found both Walter's and Helen's death.

So much information online and for FREE!

..... 1 Walter Scott ARMSTRONG (1851 - 1910) B: 13 Apr 1851 in Indiana, USA, M: 16 Aug 1874 in Benton, Iowa, USA, D: 22 Mar 1910 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA

..... + Helen Amanda VILES (1855 - 1936) B: 3 Dec 1855 in Wisconsin, USA, M: 16 Aug 1874 in Benton, Iowa, USA, D: 09 Oct 1936 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA

........... 2 Ida M. ARMSTRONG (1876 - ) B: 1876 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA

........... + Henry GOUGH

........... 2 Walter S. ARMSTRONG (1878 - 1951) B: 1878, M: 1904, D: 29 Mar 1951 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA

........... + Mabel T. NN (1889 - ) B: 1889 in Wisconsin, USA, M: 1904

........... 2 Helen A. ARMSTRONG (1882 - ) B: 1882 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA, M: 24 Mar 1998 in Whatcom, Washington, USA

........... + W A WYANT (1880 - ) B: 1880, M: 21 May 1904

........... + Arthur D ROGERS (1865 - ) B: 1865 in Kansas, USA, M: 24 Mar 1998 in Whatcom, Washington, USA

........... 2 Harold William ARMSTONG (1898 - ) B: 12 Jan 1898 in New Whatcome, Washington, USA, M: 14 Mar 1917 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA

........... + Gertrude M. ROBERTS M: 14 Mar 1917 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA

Walworth County Probate Index

Walworth County Probate Index 1848-1930
Published by the Walworth County Genealogical Society, Inc., PO Box 159, Delavan, WI 53115-0159
A Estate Administrator
B Will
C Guardianship
D Infant sale of real estate
E Adoption
F Commitment (Insanity)
G Real Estate Sale
H Certification of heirship

Primary Key Case # Case Type Last Name First Name Filing Date Date of Death
1671 1415 A&G Goodwin James 11/5/1849 10/28/1849
1532 1306 D&G Goodwin Lyman J. 11/15/1864
1826 1545 B&G Goodwin Lyman J. 6/14/1870 5/17/1870
3848 3520 B&G Leech Elizabeth G 5/18/1898 5/5/1898
4007 3667 C Sawyer Alice 3/30/1901
1937 1633 B Sawyer Cephas 1/14/1881 12/16/1880
1355 1139 G&H Sawyer Serena N. 12/7/1911 9/4/1891
4002 3661 A&G Sawyer Wallace 10/16/1899 8/7/1899
2148 1814 B Viles Alfred 8/9/1887 8/6/1887
97 89 B Viles Alfred Jr. 7/23/1877 7/10/1877
146 134 B Viles Gustavus G. 7/15/1862 1/13/1862
152 140 C Viles Lucy Alice 7/9/1862 6/13/1862
68 69 A Viles Lucy Alice 8/22/1870 5/28/1870


List of Names found in the Probate Records . Last Name, First Name, Case Number

Farnsworth Adelia 939
Farnsworth Emma 4205
Farnsworth Esther 939
Farnsworth Frederick 939
Farnsworth Joseph M 2856
Farnsworth Joseph M 3242
Farnsworth Julia 939
Farnsworth Marilla 939
Farnsworth Mary 3242
Farnsworth Rosanna 939
Farnsworth Saloma 939
Viles A. W. 3109
Viles Abigail W. 97
Viles Benjamin W. 2148
Viles Edith 97
Viles Elizabeth 97
Viles Eunice 97
Viles Euphrasia 97
Viles Eveline 2148
Viles Fulia E. 152
Viles Gustavus G. 152
Viles Joseph 146
Viles Joseph 152
Viles Jothane S. 2148
Viles Julia Elvira 68
Viles Zebulon M. 2148
Viles Alfred Jr. 2148

Eden Twp, Benton, Iowa Plat Map 1875

Some Walworth County, Wisconsin Marriages

The following have been taken from "Index to Walworth County, Wisconsin, Marriages 1837-1907", Compiled by Judy Vezzetti. 2007.

Included will be associated families of Alfred Viles from Starks, Maine who moved to Walworth County, Wisconsin or others with the same name. "-" means there was a blank. “?”s were in the entries. My notes or comments will be in []s. Not responsible for errors.

Vol, Page, Date, Place
Groom Name, Residence, Birthplace, Parents
Bride Name, Birthplace, Parents

1 361 1849 Oct 12 Elkhorn
Adams, Gilbert C - ? –
Viles, Eunice W - [Maine] [Alfred, Thankful Norton]

2 36 1854 Jan 26 Geneva
Butler, Asa Geneva Me New Virginia [New Vineyard, Maine] Elijah, Nahoma [Naomi]
Farnsworth, Rosanah - _____, Saloma

5 145 1892 Oct 21 Whitewater
Bulter, Flavel B Whitewater, ME Bath Thomas, Phebe Winston
Bonney, Mattie NY Orleans Co William Yate, Elizabeth Sener

5 91 1891 Aug 8 Geneva Lake
Butler, George Lynn WI Lynn Richard, Ann Harden
Murphy, Catherine WI Lynn John, Helen Walshe

2 483 1861 Jan 1 Whitewater
Butler, George Koskonong ? -
Parker, Alma - L, M S

3 331 1878 May 23 Delavan
Butler, John W IA Missouri Valley IL Springfield Stephen, E A
Brainard, Sylvia C - L, M S

2 367 1866 Dec 31 Elkhorn
Richard, Butler Dane Co NY Jamestown Solomon, Mary
Salisbury, S Annette – Russell, Mary

3 378 1879 May 20 Geneva
Bulter, Samuel M NY Alden IL Chicago R N, A W
Montague, Olive L - Guerdon, Mary

2 229 1858 Mar 31 Spring Prairie
Chase, William H Spring Prairie OH Medina Co ___, Sally Bell Mrs.
Butler, Adelaide F – Charles, Lucinda

4 277 1887 Jul 13 Lyons
Vaughn, Alonzo Spring Prairie WI Lafayette David, Rebecca Densmore
Butler, Adelia E WI Racine Co Benonah, Emiline Randall

4 233 1886 Sep 29 Walworth
Monson, Donald Linn CT New Haven Alfred, Harriet Mygatt
Butler, Ella Ire Katharney Frederick, Ella Grey

3 315 1877 Dec 18 Elkhorn
Albrecht, Joseph W IL Bureau Co IL Bureau Co Joseph, Barbara
Butler, Jennie M – [either Industry or New Vineyard, Maine] Elijah, Naomi

2 482 1860 Dec 26 Delavan
Patchin, Daniel H Fox Lake NY Westfield H,M A
Butler, Lizzie A – Gaines, M

2 617 1862 Jan 1 –
Wells, Richard - ? –
Butler, Maria – –

1 306 1847 Dec 5 –
Lewis , Orrin - ? –
Butler, Mary - -

3 148 1873 Mar 29 Delavan
Miller, Jerome S Elkhorn MI T W, O
Butler, Mary – [either Industry or New Vineyard, Maine] ____, N [Elijah, Naomi]

2 115 1856 Jan 13 Geneva
Davis, William R Geneva NY Onondaga Co –
Butler, Mercy Louisa - Henry, Emily

4 65 1883 Jun 4 Delavan
Gibson, William W Can Man Winnipeg IL Henry George
Leach, [Leech] Mary E WI Delavan George, E G [Elizabeth G Willis]

2 491 1861 Feb 28 –
Olin, J H Spring Prairie ? –
Leach, N M - -

6 127 1904 Sep 21 Lake Geneva
Pufall, John IL Hebron WI August, Katherine Acker
Leech, Bertha IL Hebron Edward, Hattie Rowe

5 131 1892 Jul 7 Walworth
McLean, George IL Hennepin IL Hennepin George, Elizabeth Lincoln
Leech, Catherine IL Hennepin Joseph, Elizabeth Jerrow

3 62 1870 Dec 21 Geneva
Buchanan, Edwin IL Algonquin NY Allegany Co John, Betsey
Leech, Elizabeth Olive – Samuel, MaryAnn

1 158 1844 Sep 24 Elkhorn
Leach, A Z D - ? –
Utter, Sarah Ann - -

3 183 1881 Oct 20 Walworth
Leach, George B NY NY DeWitt, Maria Munn
Campbell, Olive B – Dennis, Rebecca Ayars

6 121 1904 May 14 –
Leach, Harry H – IL Hebron –
Williams, Maud WI Lake Geneva –

2 820 1866 Apr 19 Whitewater
Leach, Thomas f IA Shelby Co IA Shelby Co David, America
Locke, Mary E – M E, Harriet

3 94 1871 Nov 5 Sharon
Leach, Walter IL Belvidere IL Belvidere E J, Martha
Clark, Martha – Duncan, Nancy

6 44 1902 Jan 1 Brighton/Keno
Leach, William John Burlington WI Brighton John, Agnes McDonald
Husse, Julia Aut Jacob, Katherine Patke

4 184 1885 Nov 25 Delavan
Leech, George E Delavan WI Delavan George, Elizabeth Willis
Bristol, Lena L WI Delavan Ruben, Sabra Sheffield


3 311 1877 Dec 13 Whitewater
Congdon, Hanibal Jefferson Co NY Hanibal, Eliza
Sawyer, Anna – James, Elizabeth

3 150 1873 Jun 4 Sugar Creek
Shepard, Lynus Delavan NY J B
Sawyer, Clarinda Z – A, S M [Adna, Serena Norton Viles]

2 117 1856 Jan 31 Geneva
Clark, George Wright – NY Whitehall Norman, Lydia
Sawyer, Dorinda Filora – William, Theodosia

2 152 1856 Sep 25 Geneva
Irving, Thomas W Monroe Can John, Nichola
Sawyer, Esther Jane – William, Theodotia

3 364 1879 Jan 19 Delavan
Featherstone, William H Walworth WI Sharon William, Harriet
Sawyer, Frances E – Levi, Thankful [Viles]

5 476 1899 Feb 22 Lyons
Healy, Harlon G Lyons WI Lyons Charles, Caroline Stroup
Sawyer, Harriet M WI Waterford Robert, Ellen Reed

5 469 1899 Jan 8 Lyons
Ensign, Clarence D Lyons WI Spring Prairie Spencer, Aurelia Kidder
Sawyer, Jeanette M WI Waterford Robert, Ellen Reed

4 268 1887 May 11 Spring Prairie
Wetherbee, Thomas Lafayette WI Milwaukee Sylvanus, Elizabeth Jessup
Sawyer, Mattie T WI Waterford Robert, Ellen Reed

5 169 1893 Mar 15 Honey Creek
Frost, Charles E Rochester Ger Pongdorf John, Mary Weideman
Sawyer, May D WI Rochester Albert, Ruth Buck

3 481 1881 Oct 9 Walworth
Spensly, Dallas Walworth WI Walworth Robert Eliza
Sawyer, Orre –[WI Walworth Co] Lewis [Levi], Thankful [Viles]

5 151 1892 Nov 23 Honey Creek
Jardine, Gilbert IL Chicago Can ON Darlington Gilbert, Mary Steele
Sawyer, Sarah ME Hodgter Nathaniel BUCK, Elizabeth Quake

5 367 1896 Dec 31 East Troy
Dickerman, Arthur Mancel East Troy WI East Troy Franklin, Mary Alter
Sawyer, Susie WI East Troy Cephas, Maria Bulman

1 367 1849 Nov 10 Elkhorn
Sawyer Adna - ? -
Horn, Serena [Serena Viles, widow Benjamin Horn] – [Maine] – [Alfred Sr., Thankful Norton]

3 233 1875 Oct 14 Geneva
Sawyer Albert Alvah – NY Canton Alvah, Louiza
Curtis, Fannie Caroline – Louis

3 224 1875 Jun 16 Richmond
Sawyer, Alfred Viles Sugar Creek WI Spring Prairie Adna, Serena [Viles]
Stone, Emma Henrietta – Henry, Sarah

3 341 1878 Sep 26 Spring Prairie
Sawyer, Alonzo Racine Co NY Columbia Co John, Ester
Neff, Alice E – John Matteson, Amentha

4 30 1882 Sep 28 Walworth
Sawyer, Benjamin W Walworth WI Walworth Levi, Thanksful Viles
Hunt, Stella M WI Walworth Charles, Amanda Grinman

6 85 1903 Apr 12 Darien
Sawyer, Charles George Darien IL Chicago A V [Alfred Viles], Emma Stone
Dougall, Georgie May WI Sharon George, Ida Williams

1 492 1851 Dec 25 Spring Prairie
Sawyer, George C Spring Prairie ? –
Utter, Ester – -–

3 472 1881 Jun 19 Delavan
Sawyer, George H Walworth MN Levi, Lovina [Thankful L. Viles]
Morgan, Elizabeth – William, Sarah

1 217 1846 Jan 1 –
Sawyer, Jerome O Troy ? –
Cobb, Lucy B – –

2 41 1854 Mar 21 –
Sawyer, Levi Richmond MA Abel, Betsey
Viles, Thankful – – [Alfred Sr., Thankful Norton]

2 415 1867 Oct 30 Delavan
Sawyer, Silas J Clinton NY Monroe Co Horace, Nancy
Passage, Eunice J – George, Alla

3 59 1870 Sep 22 Geneva
Sawyer, Wallace Geneva VT Brandon Harrison, Ellen
Quinconnon, Nellie – Michael, Bridget

5 178 1893 Jun 13 East Troy
Sawyer Wayne East Troy WI East Troy Cephas, Maria
Elkins Villa Bella WI East Troy Charles, Lucy

4 319 1888 Mar 15 Sharon
Sawyer, Zebulon V Sharon WI Sugar Creek Levi, Thankful Viles
Ellison, Elizabeth Swe Dakland Ellis, Mary Oleson

3 382 1879 Jul 22 Elkhorn
Clark, Isaac Galesville ME Salem Isaac, Hannah
Vile, E [Viles, Euphralia] – Alfred [Jr.], Abigal [Abigail Holbrook]

4 325 1888 Apr 19 Elkhorn
Muzzy, William W Elkhorn NH Hanover John, Ruth Withington
Viles, Abigail W ME Storkes [Starks] Solomon Holbrooke, Iranda Young [widow of Alfred Jr.]

2 107 1855 Nov 3 –
Porter, Alanson G Marquette Co ? –
Viles, Clarissa F – [Maine] – [Joseph, Eleanor Heald]

3 299 1877 Aug 14 Elkhorn
Durant, Pliny Ayers IL St. Charles IL St. Charles Samuel Lucy
Viles, Eunice M – [WI Walworth Co] Alfred [Jr.] Abigail [Holbrook]

1 361 1849 Elkhorn
Adams, Gilbert C - ? –
Viles, Eunice W – [Maine] – [Alfred Sr., Thankful Norton]

3 114 1872 May 22 Elkhorn
Niskern, Alexander Delavan NY Schoharie Jacob, Betsey
Viles, Euphrasia F. – [Maine] Alfred [Jr.], Abagail [Abigail]

2 254 1858 Oct 31 Elkhorn
Hay, Washington Elkhorn ? –
Viles, Melvina A – [Maine] – [Joseph, Eleanor Heald]

2 269 1858 Richmond
Cox, James Richmond Eng Jeffry, Susan
Viles, Minerva J – Nelson COOK, Lydia [widow of Zebulon B. Viles]

2 41 1854 Mar 21 –
Sawyer Levi Richmond MA Abel, Betsey
Viles, Thankful – [Maine] – [Alfred Sr., Thankful Norton]

4 11 1882 Feb 22 Elkhorn
Viles George D IA Marshalltown IA Davenport Harold GUNNERSON, Kari [A H Viles, Charlotte]
Golden, Helen L IL Chicago Peter, Ingelbrie Halverson

2 81 1854 Sep 26 Geneva
Viles, Gus G Geneva ME Somerset Co Joseph, Eleanor [Heald]
Farnsworth, Julia Elvira – Z, Zeroma