Cross Tree Page 1

Descendants of James Cross

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES¹ CROSS He married MARGARET PATERSON.

Notes for JAMES CROSS:

I do not know for certain yet if this is John's father and mother-but after searching this is the best poss family. I will continue to look until I have proof either way.

Children of JAMES CROSS and MARGARET PATERSON are:

2. i. JOHN² CROSS, b. August 06, 1786, Scotland; d. September 01, 1878, Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota.

3. ii. GEORGE CROSS, b. July 26, 1795, Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland.

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN² CROSS (JAMES¹) (Source: LDS microfiche.) was born August 06, 1786 in Scotland (Source: Death rec.), and died September 01, 1878 in Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota (Source: Death cert.). He married ANN FRANCIS (MCFARLANE) MCFARLAND (Source: LDS microfiche.). She was born 1793 in Scotland (Source: Gordon's ancestors.FTW, Date of Import: May 10, 2000.), and died January 16, 1856 in York, Dane County, Wisconsin (Source: Headstone in oak Lawn Cem, York, Dane County, Wisconsin.).

Notes for JOHN CROSS:

they were from St. Lawrence, Hammond, New York as George says he was born in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York-In 1840 John Cross is living in Hammond, St. Lawrence County, New York

Males 5-10=1; 10-15=3; 20-30=1; 40-50=1 Females 5-10=1; 20-30=1; 40-50=1

This does not match exactly what we have for children, but it is very close.

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George Cross states in the Great Register of Santa Clara County on March 16, 1867 that his father was naturalized in 1833 or 1834 in Ostego County, NY

John Cross in the same book on March 29, 1867 says that his father naturalized in 1835 or 1836 in Oswego County, NY

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Land Records for Wisconsin

Last Name First Name Init Date County Acres

CROSS ALBERT N 1883 Marathon 40.0000

CROSS BENJAMIN S 1846 Green 80.0000

CROSS DANIEL M 1848 Walworth 40.0000

CROSS DANIEL P 1857 Adams or Juneau 108.0000

CROSS DANIEL S 1848 Dane 80.0000

CROSS EDWARD E 1891 Bayfield 0.0000

CROSS EDWARD E 1891 Bayfield 80.0000

CROSS EDWARD E 1905 Oconto 40.0000

CROSS ELIAB 1858 Monroe 80.0000

CROSS ELIJAH H 1848 Dodge 40.0000

CROSS ELIJAH H 1848 Dodge 80.0000

CROSS ELIZABETH A 1858 Waushara 40.0000

CROSS GEORGE 1849 Winnebago 80.0000

CROSS GEORGE L 1858 Waushara 40.0000

CROSS HANNAH 1840 Rock 80.0000

CROSS HENRY 1854 Winnebago 80.0000

CROSS HENRY 1857 Crawford or Vernon 40.0000

CROSS HENRY 1896 Lincoln 0.0000

CROSS HENRY 1896 Lincoln 154.8000

CROSS IRA 1850 Waukesha 160.0000

CROSS ISAAC 1844 Walworth 80.0000

CROSS JESSEE 1846 Rock 48.2500

CROSS JESSEE 1846 Rock 97.0800

CROSS JOHN 1849 Winnebago 40.0000

CROSS JOHN 1905 Vilas 0.0000

CROSS JOHN 1905 Vilas 80.0000

CROSS JOSEPH 1848 Dane 40.0000

CROSS LAURA 1905 Vilas 0.0000

CROSS LAURA 1905 Vilas 77.4600

CROSS LEMUEL 1874 Barron 0.0000

CROSS LEMUEL 1874 Barron 168.7900

CROSS LEMUEL 1874 Pepin 0.0000

CROSS LEWIS 1852 Green 28.5000

CROSS LUKE W 1850 Waukesha 0.0000

CROSS LUKE W 1850 Waukesha 72.7500

CROSS NORMAN N 1857 Juneau 40.0000

CROSS OLIVER M 1848 Dane 50.7200

CROSS OLIVER M 1849 Dane 80.0000

CROSS OLIVER M 1850 Dane 40.0000

CROSS PAULINE 1905 Vilas 40.0000

CROSS PHILETUS S 1844 Waukesha 80.0000

CROSS ROBERT 1858 Columbia 80.0000

CROSS ROBERT J 1837 Rock 0.0000

CROSS ROBERT J 1837 Rock 6.9500

CROSS ROBERT J 1837 Rock 73.9800

CROSS ROBERT J 1837 Rock 74.3100

CROSS ROBERT J 1837 Rock 80.0000

CROSS ROBERT J 1837 Rock 115.1000

CROSS ROBERT J 1837 Rock 160.0000

CROSS ROBERT J 1840 Rock 80.0000

CROSS THOMAS 1846 Dodge 80.0000

CROSS THOMAS 1905 Vilas 0.0000

CROSS THOMAS 1905 Vilas 80.0000

CROSS THOMAS H 1854 Columbia 40.0000

CROSS WAIT 1858 Dodge 40.0000

CROSS WILLIAM 1843 Waukesha 40.0000

CROSS WILLIAM 1843 Waukesha 160.0000

CROSS WILLIAM 1849 Winnebago 76.4500

CROSS WILLIAM 1850 Winnebago 40.0000

CROSS WILLIAM 1854 Monroe 0.0000

CROSS WILLIAM 1854 Monroe 80.0000

CROSS WILLIAM 1854 Monroe 160.0000

CROSS WILLIAM 1857 Lafayette 83.9000

CROSS WILLIAM 1857 Monroe 40.0000

CROSS WILLIAM 1858 Monroe 40.0000

CROSS WILLIAM D 1903 Ashland 160.0000

CROSS WILLIAM W 1845 Green 40.0000

CROSS WILSON B 1843 Kenosha Entries matching

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After lookin in NY census records I believe these Cross's are related. Did John travel to NY with a brother named george?

Found this in the 1870 Federal Census Saint Lawrence County, New York (Town of Louisville) REEL NO: M593-1098 SHEET NO: 467A Recorded by George A. Mowitt on 14th day of July, 1870

36 292 284 Cross James 43 M W Farmer 4,350 660 Scotland X X

37 292 284 Cross Jessie 40 F W Keeping House Scotland X X

38 292 284 Cross Christiana 15 F W New York X X

39 292 284 Cross Alexander 12 M W New York X X

40 292 284 Cross Elizabeth 9 F W New York X X

1 292 284 Cross Thomas 7 M W New York

2 292 284 Cross Allen 5 M W New York

3 292 284 Cross Jessie 1 F W New York

4 292 284 Aster Paul 20 M W Farm Laborer Canada

5 293 285 Cross George 75 M W Farmer Scotland X X

6 293 285 Cross George 33 M W Farmer 4,000 930 Scotland X X

7 293 285 Cross Isabella 21 F W Keeping House New York X X

8 293 285 Cross George 4 M W New York X X

9 293 285 Cross Ellen 2 F W New York X X

10 293 285 Cross James 1/12 M W New York X born April

11 293 285 Wade John 15 M W Farm Laborer Canada X X

12 293 285 Brown Anna 17 F W New York X X

13 294 286 Cross William 40 M W Farmer 4,600 1,070 Scotland X X

14 294 286 Cross Flora 39 F W Scotland X X

15 294 286 Cross George 14 M W New York X X

16 294 286 Cross Flora 10 F W New York X X

17 294 286 Cross Elizabeth 8 F W New York X X

18 294 286 Cross Sarah 1 F W New York X X

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An interesting note about the Cross's move to York....

Robbi

Some corrections and a little more info. York is the township in the far

northeastern corner of Dane County. The township immediately below it is

Medina. Medina split off from York in 1848. The only "town" in either

township is present day Marshall (Medina) which at the time your ancestors

lived there was known as either Bird's Ruins or Hanchettville. I have a

local history of Marshall written in 1976 written by a Stan Trachte and Don

Woerpel. In their booklet they state that the first permanent settlers

arrived in the area in June of 1839 (Moore and Clark families). In 1842-3

seven more families arrived including Daniel S. Cross and Asa Cross. I

know these aren't who you are looking for, but figure there is a connection

somewhere. Daniel Cross was the first justice of the peace for Medina

township when it was formed. On the 1861 plat maps of York and Medina I

can only fine Asa Cross in Medina township. The names are handwritten and

faded so it is possible I missed someone. Medina was named because many

of the early settlers had come from Median, Ohio.

Hope this helps,

Sandy Kintner

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death cert says he died of old age, was a widower, occ was a farmer...no parents names given

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There is a John Buchanon married Ann McFarlane

JOHN BUCHANAN

Male Family

Event(s):

Birth:

Christening:

Death:

Burial:

Marriages:

Spouse: ANNE MCFARLANE Family

Marriage: 31 AUG 1817 Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

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Hi Robbi,

Well, I think I've checked everywhere I can and haven't come up with anything.

You are so fortunate to have all those letters and to be able to say for certain where Ann Cross is buried.

I checked Dane County Register of Deeds for a death certificate and found none.

I looked in the Madison newspapers for that period and found no obituary. I also looked in two towns closer to York than

Madison - Sun Prairie and Marshall - neither one had a newspaper of it's own that far back.

There are books on the shelves at the Historical Library detailing the history of Dane County - I looked in them, but there was no mention of the Cross family in York. There is a history of York township - no mention of the Cross family there either.

I'm afraid I've run out of ideas. The only possibility I can come up with is church records. Have you looked into that possibility at all in York??

If you can think of anything else I might do for you, let me know.

Jim

More About JOHN CROSS:

Census: 1850, Dane County, York, Wisconsin (Source: 1850 Wisconsin Census, John Cross-age 52-M-farmer-1000-ScotlandAnn F. Cross-age 52-F-ScotlandJames Cross-age 35-M-farmer-ScotlandJemimmah Cross-age 32-F-ScotlandJohn Cross-age 32-M-Farmer-ScotlandEliza Cross-age 29-F-ScotlandGeorge Cross-age 24-M-farmer-ScotlandEdmund Cross-age 21-M-ScotlandWilliam Cross-age 19-M-farmer-Scotland.)

Notes for ANN FRANCIS (MCFARLANE) MCFARLAND:

From a wonderful man named James Wallace in Columbia Wisconsin...

Dear Robbi,

I couldn't get back to you with better news! First off the pictures are being developed, and should be ready in a few days. On my way home taking the back roads to go to North York cemetery. I came to the end of Yahnke Road and ran into Muller Road, I was going to take a right as the map had shown to go to Deansville Road, and I saw a small country cemetery on the NorthWest corner of Muller and Deansville Road. I looked at the map and this cemetery was at the very SouthEast corner of Section 8. I thought, "this has to be a better chance than North York Cemetery!". The name on the newer looking sign was Oak Lawn Cemetery. I got out and started scouting the cemetery. The first stone I saw was laying flat on the ground and all I could see was "Cross". I made a note of it and looked around the rest of the gravestones and found nothing. So I went back to the first and cleaned the grass clippings off of that stone and the one next to it and I had found Anna F., wife of John Cross, and her son Edmund I. Cross! both stones were badly grown over with grass, and covered with clippings. I went back to my truck and grabbed my bucket, trowel to cut the grass back, and brush to clean off the stones. I have attached a drawing to show you what I found until I can send you the photos. About the stones, they are both White Marble, both about 1 1/2' wide x 3' Tall (long), and probably no more than 2' thick. I say probably because they were both lying flat on the ground, and set in a concrete "frame", to help perserve the stones. Annas stone is in excellent shape, in one piece. Edmunds however did not fair as well. As you can see in the drawing it is in 3 pieces(set in a concrete frame). The J for John and A. for Anna are hard to distinguish but can be made out. The lower crack, the AE. for age, and 6 mo for 6 months are also very hard to distinguish, but can also be made out. The cracks as set in concrete are about 1/4"-3/4" thick. Annas stone is a beauty, my "art work" does it no Justice. At the top of the stone are what looks like 2 monuments on either site of a really pretty carving of a tree between them. Edmunds stone is plain, both have that beautiful old style of varying lettering and font. An older farmer passed by twice, and stopped by the second time to see what I was up to. He said that the Township in the recent past had given the name "Oak Lawn Cemetery" to the old plot of land, and had said that its original name was York-Union Cemetery. He thought that it was interesting that I was checking out these stones because he was related to everyone in the cemetery except your ancestors, and he had wondered about who they were. I really enjoyed working on this, I have no problem looking for Scots! Your pictures should be in the mail by monday, if you send your address soon. I really hope that you will enjoy them!

God Bless,

James Wallace

Columbus, Wisconsin

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Headstone reads "Our Mothers grave" Anna F. wife of John Cross Died Jan. 16, 1856 AE63 years

Marriage Notes for JOHN CROSS and ANN MCFARLAND:

No marriage record for these two in Scotland records for 1810 to 1825

There IS a John Buchanon who married an Ann McFarlane in Glasgow in August 31, 1817...this I find interesting as the Cross family (William Cross so far unrelated) moved to Old Kilpatrick and married into a wealthy Buchanon family and changed his name to Buchanon and became heir to that family fortune...I have always wondered how this line was related as the children from that family were named exactly as ours!!

31 AUG 1817 Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

In a complate search for ann's marriage this is the only poss one on record...there is not a John Cross and Ann Mcfarlane with all spelling ever found

If this is our John, that means his oldest children were of a differnt marriage. It is also very interesting to note that the children of this our John and ann only show up being born after the marriage date listed for John Bucanon and Ann. The children born before this date can not be found with a monther named Ann. John must have been married before. I need James's marriage record. Will order it.

Children of JOHN CROSS and ANN MCFARLAND are:

4. i. WILLIAM³ CROSS, b. October 16, 1831, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland; d. April 22, 1922, Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota.

5. ii. JAMES CROSS, b. May 16, 1814, Lanashire, Scotland; d. January 08, 1884, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York.

6. iii. JEMIMA CROSS, b. January 26, 1816, Scotland.

iv. JOHN CROSS (Source: LDS microfiche.), b. December 26, 1818, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland; d. October 07, 1912, Tuolumne County, California (Source: California Vital searcg, may be Oct 7, 1917 or 1913 very hard to read says he was 93 years old.); m. NEVER MARRIED.

Notes for JOHN CROSS:

He went to California with his brother George. Last mentioned in George's letter in which he states that John may have gone off to Arizona but was not sure because John drank alot and never wrote.

Could this be his land record in Sacramento Co., CA ?

MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP RANGE SECTION DOCID DATE NAME

MD 0100N 0060E 034 135 1870/02/15 CROSS JOHN FRANCIS

(Mount Diablo)

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Not found in 1880 census

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There is no John Cross or soundex born in Scotland between 1814 and 1820 to these parents

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Only Poss

as buchanan

30 JUL 1816 Barony, Lanark, Scotland

Father John Mother Janet Rankin

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Census Microfilm Records: California, 1910

County: TUOLUMNE

Locale: 4-TWP

Series: T624

Roll: 111

Part: 2

Page: 62B

John Cross...Lodger...M...W...age 91...Single...Born Scotland...FB Scotland...MB Scotland...year of immigration 1832...naturalized...Speaks English...No Trade or prof...reads and writes

he is living with Joseph Lucas and his children who is a farmer!!

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Per C. H. Burden Undertaking Company Burial Records 1890-1953, record 1237,

Page 33, Last name Cross, First John, Age 93, Death Oct. 7, 1912, Burial

Oct. 8, and Cemetery Poverty Hill.

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The Banner (newspaper) obituary

Oct 11, 1912 page 1 Col. 1 (Friday)

John Cross, a pioneer of 1846, veteran of the Mexican War, died at the home of Frank J. Young in Stent last Monday.

More About JOHN CROSS:

Burial: October 08, 1912, Poverty Hill Cemetery, Stent, Tuolumne County, California (Source: C. H. Burden Undertaking Company Burial Records 1890-1953.)

7. v. ELIZA CROSS, b. October 09, 1820, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland; d. 1901.

vi. MARGARET CROSS (Source: LDS microfiche.), b. May 26, 1822, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland (Source: Scotland's birth index, 26 May 1822 CROSS MARGARET JOHN CROSS/ANN MC FARLANE F OLD OR WEST KILPATRICK 501/00 0004 No Image.).

Notes for MARGARET CROSS:

1822 CROSS MARGARET JOHN CROSS/ANN MC FARLANE F OLD OR WEST KILPATRICK 501/00 0004

vii. MARY ANN CROSS (Source: LDS microfiche.), b. May 02, 1824, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland (Source: Scotland's birth index, 2 May 1824 CROSS MARY ANN JOHN CROSS/ANN FRANCIS MC FARLANE F OLD OR WEST KILPATRICK 501/00 0004.).

Notes for MARY ANN CROSS:

1822 CROSS MARGARET JOHN CROSS/ANN MC FARLANE F OLD OR WEST KILPATRICK 501/00 0004

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In Williams diaries in 1886 he mentions "Aunt Mary coming to visit twice. Is this his sister Mary or his real aunt.

is this possibly his sister

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

Daniel KERR Self M Male W 59 SCOTLAND Farmer SCOTLAND SCOTLAND

Mary KERR Wife M Female W 56 SCOTLAND Keeps House SCOTLAND SCOTLAND

Maggie KERR Dau S Female W 21 MN School Teacher SCOTLAND SCOTLAND

Belle KERR Dau S Female W 15 MN SCOTLAND SCOTLAND

Daniel KERR Son S Male W 11 MN SCOTLAND SCOTLAND

Dorah STEVENS Other S Female W 21 SCOTLAND SCOTLAND SCOTLAND

Elies M. STEVENS Other S Male W 3 IA SCOTLAND SCOTLAND

STEVENS Other S Male W 1M MN SCOTLAND SCOTLAND

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Source Information:

1880 Census Place Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota

Family History Library Film 1254623

NA Film Number T9-0623

Page Number 361D

8. viii. GEORGE CROSS, b. September 20, 1826, New or East Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland; d. March 21, 1910, California.

ix. EDMOND I. CROSS (Source: LDS microfiche.), b. July 05, 1829, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland (Source: Scotland's birth index, 5 Jul 1829 CROSS EDMOND JOHN CROSS/ANN MC FARLANE M OLD OR WEST KILPATRICK 501/00 0004.); d. December 15, 1852, York, Dane County, Wisconsin (Source: Headstone in oak Lawn Cem, York, Dane County, Wisconsin.).

Notes for EDMOND I. CROSS:

Buried next to his mother at oak lawn cemetery

headstone reads Edmund I. son of J & A.F. Cross Died Dec. 15, 1852 AE 23 years 6 months 9 days

More About EDMOND I. CROSS:

Burial: Oak Lawn Cemetery (

x. BETHIA CROSS, b. November 28, 1819, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland (Source: Scottish birth records, 28 Nov 1819 CROSS BETHIA JOHN CROSS/ANN MCFARLANE F OLD OR WEST KILPATRICK 501/00 0003.).

3. GEORGE² CROSS (JAMES¹) was born July 26, 1795 in Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland. He married ELIZABETH BURNS May 22, 1825 in Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland.

Notes for GEORGE CROSS:

Not sure if this is John's brother...but added it just to keep track of the information I gather

1860 U.S. Census • New York • St. Lawrence • Louisville

George Cross-64-m-farmer-born scotland

Elizabeth Cross-60-female-Scotland

George Cross-22-male-farmer-Scotland

Caroline Cross-20-F-New York

Ellen Cross-16-F-New York

Ann Ne??? 71-female-Scotland

Living next door is son William

More About GEORGE CROSS and ELIZABETH BURNS:

Marriage: May 22, 1825, Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland

Children of GEORGE CROSS and ELIZABETH BURNS are:

9. i. JAMES³ CROSS, b. January 20, 1826, Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland.

ii. ELIZABETH CROSS, b. February 13, 1828, Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland.

10. iii. WILLIAM CRYLE CROSS, b. February 27, 1830, Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland.

iv. AGNES CROSS, b. May 01, 1832, Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland.

v. THOMAS CROSS, b. November 22, 1834, Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland.

11. vi. GEORGE CROSS, b. May 27, 1837, Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland.

vii. CAROLINE CROSS, b. Abt. 1840, New York (Source: 1860 census.).

viii. ELLEN CROSS, b. Abt. 1844, New York (Source: 1860 census.).

Generation No. 3

4. WILLIAM³ CROSS (JOHN², JAMES¹) (Source: William's diaries.) was born October 16, 1831 in Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland (Source: Scotland's birth index, 16 Oct 1831 CROSS WILLIAM JOHN CROSS/ANN MC FARLANE M OLD OR WEST KILPATRICK 501/00 0004.), and died April 22, 1922 in Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota (Source: (1) Death cert, Death CertID# 1922-MN-007417., (2) Gordon's ancestors.FTW, Date of Import: May 10, 2000.). He married LOUISA REBECCA BANKSON 1857 in Wisconsin, daughter of A. BANKSON and SARAH BURNHAM. She was born December 16, 1839 in Canada? (Source: History of Martin County, says that she was raised in the Wisconsin Woods.), and died June 27, 1928 in Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota (Source: Death cert, CertID# 1928-MN-008125.).

Notes for WILLIAM CROSS:

From the Fairmont Sentinal paper

WILLIAM CROSS, PIONEER DIES AT NINETY

Rose Lake Patriarch Was Resident of Martin County for Fifty-Five Years

William Cross, pioneer settler, faithful husband and father, model citizen and honest man, has gone to the reward reserved for those who have earned the best the Lord has to give.

Mr. Cross would have been 90 in October. he was born in Glasgow, Scotland; came to this country when four years old; and settled in Martin county 55 years ago.

And here's a remarkable thing. This has been the good man's home every day of that time-five years more than half a century. It is a beautiful farm on Rose Lake, sheltered by natural timber and on one of the country's principal highways.

Surviving the patriarch is his faithful wife, nearly his age, and the following children: Ralph, George, Ada, and Mrs. William Hay of Fairmont. Thus does Martin county lose another of the best and sturdiest of its grand old pioneers. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

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Uncle Bud says that the Cross farm in Fairmont, Minnesota was on Rose Lake. He said you just walked several feet in the back yard and there it was. He also said the house was located on highway 9. Remebers not leaving the farm much except to go to town to get groceries

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Letter from William Cross to brother George:

To: George Cross

Pueblo de San Jose

California

York, Oct 2nd 1855

Dear Brother and Sister,

After so long a time, I’m going to write a few lines to you in hopes it will wake you up, it has been a long while since I have heard from any of you and I rather think about as long since you have heard from me so I won’t find fault this time, we are all well as usual and hope this may find you all the same. There is nothing new happens here that you would care about hearing rather a dull place. I am heartily tired of it and wish I was somewhere else but I must stick to it yet. Mother and Father are both failing fast althro their health is as good as usual. We have a girl here, that has been with us 2 years and is to stay this winter out - John & Tina moves next week onto their new place. Sam & C. are living on their farm. Sam’s been sick first of the summer but is better now.

Times are very good, crops yield well, and bring fair prices, Wheat $1.50 for bushel, Barely $1.12, Oats 25, Corn 40 and soon I’m thrashing again this fall and done well till two week back, it has rained all the time.

I have heard nothing from James in most 2 years I don’t know what I got into the folks I am afraid you will lose that horse in spite of all you do or say. You gave me there a good lecture in your last, I admit deserved it, but what pleased me was to think your wife was too bashful to introduce self to the family fray. Than George is it not our place to do that I suppose if I was to come to see you. She would be obligated to introduce herself and you stand by me look now don’t get mad and draw down your brows at my nonsense because I intend be the best of friends with both of you that when I come to see you. You will speak a good word for me to some nice little girl.

You said something about a dispute between you and John about ages. I rather think your wrong I will send a list of them to convince you like as not you will find yourself 3 or 4 years older than you thought Sor written long and don’t fail . I will do better next time. Tell John not to get into his old habit and forget how to write. I will write soon. So no more at the present, But Remains

Yours Truly,

William Cross

To: George Cross

James Cross born May 16th 1814

Jemima Cross born Jan 26th 1816

John Cross born Dec 26th 1818

Eliza Cross born Oct 9th 1820

Margaret Cross born May16th 1822

Mary Anne Cross born April 14th 1824

George Cross born July 29th 1826

Edmund Cross born June 6th 1829

William Cross born Oct 6th 1831

Family Record

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William Cross' diaries for the years 1881-1915 (31 volumes), can be found at the Minnesota Historical Society.

The 1897 diary has "Vincent to his grandpapa-Christmas" written on the front cover

His daughter, Ada, wrote on Saturday the 22nd of April 1922-"Father passed tonight at 7:00"

There is also a cure for Cholera-this is what is written....

Equal parts of

Tincture Cayenne

" Opium

" Rubarb

Essence Pepperment

Spirits of Camphor

put 15-30 drops in water and drink

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There is a CROSS, MYRTIE who is listed as passing away in Martin County, Minnesota. Is this a relative? Is this maybe George's wife-son of William?

It says:

Date of Birth: n/a

Place of Birth: Out of State

Mother Maiden Name: Levy

Died: 07/23/1955

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1880 census

William CROSS Self M Male W 47 SCO Farmer SCO ENG

Louisa CROSS Wife M Female W 41 CA Keeping House NH NY

Ada J. CROSS Dau S Female W 22 WI SCO CAN

Ralph W. CROSS Son S Male W 15 WI Works On Farm SCO CAN

Annie F. CROSS Dau S Female W 12 MN SCO CAN

Geo. H. CROSS Son S Male W 10 MN SCO CAN

William HAY Other S Male W 19 ENG ENG ENG

Census Place Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota

Family History Library Film 1254626

NA Film Number T9-0626

Page Number 175A

More About WILLIAM CROSS:

Burial: Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota Lakeside Cem (Source: Gordon's ancestors.FTW, Date of Import: May 10, 2000.)

Census: 1870, Martin County, Fairmont, Minnesota (Source: 1870 census, William Cross-37-M-Farmer- 1200-695-ScotlandLouisa Cross-31-F-Keeping House-Canada says mother and father are foreignAda Cross-12-F-at home-WiscRalph Cross-5-M-at home-WiscAnna Cross-2-F-at home-WiscGeorge Cross-2/12-M-at home-WiscJohn Cross-86-M-Farmer-Scotland.)

Notes for LOUISA REBECCA BANKSON:

Death CertID# 1928-MN-008125

In the 1870 census-Louisa says her parents are from Holland

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William's diaries state

July 2, 1884 Wednesday/ Louisa's mother and Mr. Gilmore came here from Ohio visiting, Milo brought them from town

July 3, 1884 Thursday/ Cultivated my corn, finished, George went to town, got suit of clothes

July 4, 1884 Friday/ Went to town, had dull day, went to Pixley's in evening, stayed until midnight, Anna played, Fred Style went with me

July 5, 1884 Saturday/ Herman Miller here and stayed all night, everyone sleepy

July 6, 1884 Sunday/ Herman Miller went home, Groff went to town with him

July 7, 1884 Monday/ Went to town, got wagon fellows for one wheel, Billy went with me

July 8, 1884 Tuesday/ Fixed wagon wheel, Louisa and mother went to Fosses visiting

July 9, 1884 Wednesday/ Filled one wagon wheel and set tire. Louisa and her mother came home from Fosses, Mrs. White came here, Nancy cut on wire fence

July 10, 1884 Thursday/ Mrs. White here, all hands went berrying, Old Nellie little sick, Mrs. White gone home, turned Billy into pasture

July 11, 1884 Friday/ Raked little hay, showery all day, last day of school, fixed one hind wheel of wagon

July 12, 1884 Saturday/ Billy and I cocked some hay, went to town with George Jones, Mr. Gilmore went with Billy Doyle, got wagon rod

July 13, 1884 Sunday/ Cool and pleasant, Mr. Petrie and wife visiting at Groff's, Lenny Burton sent after Polly

July 14, 1884 Monday/ Got letter from Ralph, Louisa and I went to town, took Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore up to take the cars for Mapleton, got old Dick to work, got letter for Billy, Ada went to Colton's to work.

So is Mr. Gilmore her second husband?

More About LOUISA REBECCA BANKSON:

Burial: Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota

More About WILLIAM CROSS and LOUISA BANKSON:

Marriage: 1857, Wisconsin

See Cross's on Rose Lake

Children of WILLIAM CROSS and LOUISA BANKSON are:

12. i. RALPH WALTER⁴ CROSS, b. January 24, 1865, Dane County, Wisconsin; d. May 17, 1940, Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota.

ii. ADA JANE CROSS (Source: 1860 census, names her as Ada Jane age 2.), b. January 16, 1858, Dane County, Wisconsin (Source: Ada's obit.); d. January 05, 1937, Martin County, Minnesota (Source: Death Certificate, CertID# 1934-MN-008270.).

Notes for ADA JANE CROSS:

Never married

Her diaries from 1915-1935 (19 volumes) can be found at the MN historical society

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From the Fairmont Sentinal Jan. 6, 1937

MISS ADA CROSS, COUNTY PIONEER, TAKEN by DEATH

Resident Since 1866 Passes Away at Home of Sister, Mrs. Annie Hay-Funeral Friday Afternoon

Miss Ada J. Cross a resident of Martin County for 70 years, died at 11 p.m. yesterday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Annie F. Hay, 117 Tilden street. While in poor health for some time, she did not become seriously ill until New Years day, when she came down with a hard cold. Death was the result of old age. She would have been 79 years old Jan. 16.

Miss Cross was born in Dane county, Wisconsin, in 1858, and came to Martin county with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. William Cross, in 1866. The family settled in the Rose Lake neighborhood and farmed there until about 20 years ago, when they moved to Fairmont. Miss Cross lived here with her parents until the death of her father, when she and Mrs. Cross went to live with Mr. and Mrs. William Hay. Mrs. Cross died about seven years ago.

Miss Cross is survived by her sister, Mrs. Hay, and two brothers, R.W. Cross of this city and George H. Cross, residing in Montana.

Funeral services will take place Friday at 2 p.m. at the Jones-Olson funeral home, with Rev. H.B. Whitehead officiating.

Miss Cross, a member of the Covered Wagon club and one of the county's true pioneers, lived a useful and blameless life. Her passing will be mourned by friends of the well known family throughout this territory.

Friends may call at the Jones-Olson funeral home between 10a.m. and 12 noon Friday

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Notes from Uncle "Bud" Donald Cross

He said that when he lived on the farm, it was on Rose Lake. This means that when Ada and her mother moved to Fairmont with their sister, Ralph stayed on the farm.

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More About ADA JANE CROSS:

Burial: Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota

iii. ROLLIN PERRY CROSS, b. October 01, 1859.

13. iv. ANNA F. CROSS, b. January 14, 1868, Rose Lake, Martin County, Minnesota; d. Aft. May 1949.

v. GEORGE H. CROSS, b. March 27, 1870, Matin County, Minnesota.

Notes for GEORGE H. CROSS:

Uncle Bud (Donald Cross) remembers seeing this man when Bud was 6 or 7 years old. He said that George was a cowboy and had a patch on his eye from being kicked in the face by a horse. He also remembered that he was living in Glasgow, Montana. Wayne Hay also remembers this man the same way, he also believes that he may have been married and moved to Ventura, California. Could this be why Ralph went to Ventura?

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He is living at home in 1920 with his parents and sister in Fairmont, MN

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Census Microfilm Records: Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, 1900

Lived in: Township 18 North Range 17 East, Fergus County, Montana

Series: T623 Microfilm: 911 Book: 1 Page: 230

Cross, george...w...m...B March 1870 age 30...single...Servant...Born Minnesota...Father born Scotland...M B Pennsylvania...occupation...Cowboy...4 months not employed

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Census 1910

Census Microfilm Records: Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, 1910

Age: 39

Gender: M

Race: W

Birthplace: MN

State: North Dakota

County: WILLIAMS

Locale: 3-WD WILLISTON

Series: T624

Roll: 1149

Part: 2

Page: 271A

Cross, george H...head...m...w...age 39...single...B Minnesota...FB Scotland...MB New york...occcupation is a ??iveman on the G.N. RR

5. JAMES³ CROSS (JOHN², JAMES¹) (Source: LDS microfiche.) was born May 16, 1814 in Lanashire, Scotland (Source: William's letter to brother George, gives all children's birthdates...James death gives location of birth.), and died January 08, 1884 in Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York. He married JEAN NICOL (Source: Marriage cert.) December 31, 1835 in Old Kilpatrick, Scotland (Source: Marriage Record.). She was born 1813 in Ireland (Source: Headstone.), and died 1882 (Source: Headstone.).

Notes for JAMES CROSS:

Morristown Business Directory - Individuals

From Child's Gazeteer of St. Lawrence County

1873-74

Last, First, Post Office, Occupation, Farm Acres

Cross, James, Morristown, Farmer, 22

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James' father lived in Hammond in 1840-it appears that James moved there a few years later (as William was born there in 1844). Daughter Helen says the family came to the U.S. about 1841. But then moved to Morristown which is a part of Hammond. James' brother george says he was from Ogdensburg-which is a city next to hammond-the largest in that area at that time.

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1850 census-after reading many pages of the 1850 census, page by page...I believe he was not counted. His Daughter's obit states that Mary died in the house where she was born and where she lived all of her life. She would have been born there in 1840. I believe that somehow this family was not listed in the 1850 census. Mary died in 1930

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Census Microfilm Records: New York, 1860

State: New York

County: ST LAWRENCE

Locale: MORRISTOWN

Series: M653

Roll: 854

Part: 1

Page: 491

James cross...age 47...M...Farmer...3000 in realestate and 744 in pers prop...B Scotland...

Jane Cross...age 47...F...B Ireland

Ellen Cross...age 22...F...Laborer...B Scotland

Ann F. Cross...age 19...F...B Scotland

John Cross...age 18...M...B New York

William N. Cross...age 15...M...B New York

James Cross...age 13...M...B new York

Mary Cross...age 11...F...B New york

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1870 Census Morristown, St. Lawrence County New York

15 144 148 Cross James 57 M W Farm Laborer 1,000 Scotland X X X

16 144 148 Cross Jane 58 F W House Keeper Ireland X X

17 144 148 Cross Hellen 32 F W Seamstress Scotland X X

Mary was living in another household as a domestic servant

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1880 Census same info in 1870 all 10 years younger Mary not listed

James CROSS Self M Male W 65 SCOT Farmer SCOT SCOT

Jane CROSS Wife M Female W 67 IRE Keeping House IRE SCOT

Mary CROSS Dau S Female W 30 NY At Home SCOT IRE

Hellen CROSS Dau S Female W 42 SCOT Milliner SCOT IRE

Source Information:

Census Place Morristown, St. Lawrence, New York

Family History Library Film 1254926

NA Film Number T9-0926

Page Number 126B

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There is no James Cross in Scottish records born to John and Ann or Francis McFarland or any of the various spellings. This was a search between 1810 and 1820 these were the only poss

1820 CROSS JAMES JOHN CROSS/MARY MOCHRIE FR346 U OLD MONKLAND 652/00 0004 No Image

1819 CROSS JAMES JOHN CROSS/MARY HART FR198 M GLASSFORD 645/00 0001 No Image

1820 CROSS JAMES JOHN CROSS/MARY MOCHRIE FR278 U OLD MONKLAND 652/00 0004 No Image

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#85 Jan. 8, 1884 James Cross 69 y 7 m 29 dys.

male

Farmer

born: Lanashire, Scotland

Father: John Cross born: Scotland

Mother: Anna Frances Cross born: Scotland

Cause of Death: Heart Disease

Physician: Dr. J. A. Philips

Place of Death: Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York

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From St. Lawrence County Obits Website

JAMES CROSS

Died. Cross, Suddenly, at Morristown, Jan. 8, 1884

Mr. James Cross, in the 70's year of his age. Mr. Cross was born in Scotland and emigrated to this country more than 40 years ago. Since then he has lived in Hammond and Morristown. He was a man of much intelligence and keen observation, honest in all his dealings, pure in his life, tender in his sympathies. He is now mourned by a large circle of friends and neighbors.

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New York State Death index # 403, James CROSS D 8 Jan 1884, Morristown, New York

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James CROSS emigrated from Scotland to Louisville, New York . Arrived 1838. B in Scotland. Report Dec 20, 1859. Admitted Dec 20, 1860. Under 18 when he arrived. Allegiance to G. Britain. Occupation Farmer. This info under Alien Reports at Canto, New York. A 1-4.

I believe this James is the son of George Cross who lived in Louisville and who is probably the brother of our John.

More About JAMES CROSS:

Burial: Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York

Notes for JEAN NICOL:

The headstone next to James is Jean Nicol "his wife" 1813-1882

If you go by traditional Scottish naming patterns, Jean's parents would be William Nicol and Helen. There is a William Nicol and Helen Eston who had Jean Nicol on Sept 26, 1812 and she was Christened on Sept 29, 1812 in Forfar, Angus Scotland

More About JEAN NICOL:

Burial: Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York

Marriage Notes for JAMES CROSS and JEAN NICOL:

31 Dec 1835 CROSS JAMES JEAN NICOL/ M OLD OR WEST KILPATRICK 501/00 0004 No Image need to order

Old Parochial Register

James Cross and Jean Nicol

Old Kilpatrick, 18th December 1835

Then were booked in order to marriage James Cross, cotton spinner and Jean Nicol both at Duntocher, proved 20th and 27th December 1835. They were married 31st Decemeber 1835

More About JAMES CROSS and JEAN NICOL:

Marriage: December 31, 1835, Old Kilpatrick, Scotland (Source: Marriage Record.)

Children of JAMES CROSS and JEAN NICOL are:

i. HELEN H.⁴ CROSS, b. September 09, 1837, Scotland (Source: Headstone.); d. January 05, 1936, New York City, New York (Source: Monica Smith.).

Notes for HELEN H. CROSS:

1900 cenus

Lived in: Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York

Series: T623 Microfilm: 1041 Book: 1 Page: 75

Cross, Hellen H.-Servant-w-f-Sept 1837-single-born Scotland-parents born Scotland-imm unknown-house servant

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1910 census

State: New York

County: NEW YORK

Locale: 12-WD MANHATTAN

Series: T624

Roll: 1027

Part: 1

Page: 74B

Cross, Helen H.-servant-f-w-72-single-born Scotland-parents born Scotland-looks like came to US in 1844-house Keeper

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1920 census not found 1930 cenus not found

Helen was living at 508 W. 135th Street, New York City, New York at the time of her sister, Mary's, death (4/17/1930)

Her death certificate says she was 4 years old when she came to the U.S. Her death certificate says she was single and worked as a Housekeeper

More About HELEN H. CROSS:

Burial: January 07, 1936, Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York

14. ii. ANN F. CROSS, b. September 29, 1840, Scotland; d. April 05, 1884, Sac County, Iowa.

iii. JOHN CROSS, b. 1844, New York (Source: Headstone.); d. 1872 (Source: Headstone.).

Notes for JOHN CROSS:

was he in the civil war?

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There are only 2 John Cross's in New York in 1870 that match his age/or are even close. But they both say they parents are not foriegn born!! Both are married with at least one child.

More About JOHN CROSS:

Burial: Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York

15. iv. JUDGE WILLIAM NICHOLAS CROSS, b. April 07, 1844, Hammond, St. Lawrence Coutny, New York; d. August 14, 1937, Cheboygan, Michigan.

16. v. JAMES CHARLES CROSS, b. February 16, 1847, Hammond, St. Lawrence, New York; d. June 25, 1926, Columbia County, Wisconsin.

vi. MARY CROSS, b. 1849, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York (Source: Headstone.); d. April 17, 1930, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York.

Notes for MARY CROSS:

May never had married as headstone gives her maiden name

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1870 Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York

Mary is living with James Holliday and his family as a servant-she is 21 and it says she was born in New York

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1900 census Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York

Cross, Mary-head-w-f-June 1849-50-single-born New York-Fb Scotland-MB Ireland-farmer

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1910 census Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York

Cross, Mary-head-f-w-60-single-born NY-parents born NY-

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1920 census Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York

4 Rod Rd

Cross, Mary-head-owned home-female-white-age 70-single-can read and write-born New York-FB Scotland-MB New York-Farm operator

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1930 census Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York

Cross, Mary-head-female-w-80-single-born New York-parents born Scotland

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Obit April 5, 1930

Morristown-Badly burned about the face and body while attempting to start her kitchen fire with kerosine oil, Miss Mary Cross, 90 year old resident of Morristown, expired at 2:30 o'clock this morning at her home in that village. She died in the house she was born in and where she had lived all her life.

The aged woman who lived alone was found writhing in agony on the kitchen floor when Carl Fay, a milkman, stopped about 6:30 Tuesday with his morning relivery(sic). Fire had caught her clothing but she had managed to put it out by rolling about and beating the flames. her face, hands and clothing were burned.

The milkman gave Miss Cross first aid and went for help. Soon Neighbors flocked in and administered to her. In the meantime a physician was called. She was given an opiate to relieve the intense pain of the burns, Miss Cross also suffered from shock.

Miss Cross was well known in Morristown and vicinity. Born in the house in which she died, she often recalled the early days of Morristown when the village was composed of a few little houses.

The deceased is survived by one sister, Miss Helen Cross, 93 years old, of New York City. The funeral will be held in Morristown. Arrangements are incomplete.

More About MARY CROSS:

Burial: Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York

6. JEMIMA³ CROSS (JOHN², JAMES¹) (Source: LDS microfiche.) was born January 26, 1816 in Scotland. She married WILLIAM HARLAND. He was born Abt. 1815 in England, and died Bef. 1875.

Notes for JEMIMA CROSS:

There is no Jemima Cross found in all of Scotland between 1810 to 1830 with soundex

There is a death record for Jemima Harland who died Nov 25, 1899 in Wood County, Wisconsin,

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1850 U.S. Census • Wisconsin • Dane • York

(living next door to her brother and the rest of the family!! 17 years of looking and they were right next door!!!

William Harlun-35-m-farmer-born England

Jemimah Harlun-32-f-Scotland

John Harlun-11-M-New York

William harlun-9-m-Mew york

Frances Harlun-8-f-New York

Ann Harlun-6-f-Michigan

??tha Harlun-3-f-Wisconsin

Thomas Harlun-3/12-m-Wisconsin

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1860 U.S. Census • Wisconsin • Monroe • Glendale

William Harland-50-m-farmer-born Canada

Jemima Harland-46-f-Scotland

John Harland-20-male-farm laborer-New York

William Harland-18-NY

Frances Harland-16-f-New York

Ann Harland-15-f-New york

Agatha Harland-12-f-Wisconsin

Thomas Harland-11-m-Wisconsin

Jemima Harland-6-f-Wisconsin

Jane Harland-4-f-Wisc

George Harland-3-m-Wisc

Fred Harland-1-m-wisconsin

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1870 United States Federal Census > Wisconsin > Juneau > Lemonweir

Harland, William-57-m-w-Farmer-England

" Jemima-53-F-W-Keeping House-Scotland

"Frances-26-f-w-New York

", Ann-25-f-w-New York

", Augusta-22-f-w-New York

", Thomas-19-m-w-Wisconsin

", Jemima-17-f-w-Wisconsin

", Jennie-14-f-w-Wisconsin

", George-13-m-w-Wisconsin

", Fred-11-m-w-Wisconsin

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1875 Census - in Lemonweir, Juneau Co., State of Wisconsin

William must have died by then

Heads of Families Male Female

Harland, Jemimia 3 2

Children of JEMIMA CROSS and WILLIAM HARLAND are:

i. JOHN⁴ HARLAND, b. November 21, 1839, New York; d. July 02, 1863, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Notes for JOHN HARLAND:

in Civil War

Harland, John

mother: Harland, Jemima

26 Wisc Inf

Date files: 1880 March????-Mother-261.627

(Book on civil war Wisconsin says he was a private in company I 6th infantry)

Mauston Cemetery, Mauston, Wis

Civil War stone

Harland, John-Co. I 6th Wisc. Inf.-11/21/1839 to 7/2/1863 Killed at Gettysburg.

6th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry

Organized at Camp Randall, Madison, Wis., and mustered in July 16, 1861. Left State for Washington, D. C., July 28. At Harrisburg, Pa., till August 3, then moved to Washington. Attached to King's Brigade, McDowell's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862. 3rd Brigade, King's Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 5th Army Corps, to August, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, to September, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.-Camp on Meridian Hill and duty in the Defences of Washington, D. C., till March, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-16. Advance to Falmouth April 9-19. Duty at Falmouth and Fredericksburg till August McDowell's advance on Richmond March 25-29. Operations against Jackson June 2-11. Reconnoissance to Orange Court House July 24-27. Reconnoissance to Frederick's Hail Station and Spottsylvania Court House August 5-8. Thornburg's Mills (or Massaponax Church) August 5-6. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 21-23. Action at Gainesville August 28. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30; Chantilly , September 1 (Reserve). Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battles of South Mountain , Md., September 14; Antietam, September 16-17. At Sharpsburg till October 30. Advance to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 22. Battle of Fredericksburg, December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. At Belle Plain till April 27. Expedition to Heathville February 12-14. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Pollock's Mill Creek April 29-May 2. Fitzhugh's Crossing April 29-30. Battle of Chancellorsville, May 2-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg , Pa., July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap. Va., July 5-24. Duty on line of the Rappahannock and Rapidan till October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Haymarket October 19. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River May 4-June 15, 1864. Battles of the Wilderness , May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8; Spottsylvania May 8-12 Spottsylvania Court House , May 12-21. Assault on the Salient, "Bloody Angle," May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. Jericho Ford May 23. On line of the Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor , June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg, June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Weldon Railroad , August 18-21, 1864. Boydton Road , Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5-7, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Lewis Farm , near Gravelly Run, March 29. Boydton and White Oak Roads March 30-31. Five Forks , April 1. Fall of Petersburg , April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox Courthouse, April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington, D. C., May. Grand Review May 23. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June 17. Mustered out July 2, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 16 Officers and 228 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 112 Enlisted men by disease. Total 357.

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Name: John Harland ,

Residence: Glendale, Wisconsin

Enlistment Date: 11 May 1861

Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Side Served: Union

State Served: Wisconsin

Unit Numbers: 3110 3110

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 May 1861

Enlisted in Company I, 6th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 11 May 1861.

Killed Company I, 6th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 01 July 1863 in Gettysburg, PA

Sixth Infantry. -- Cols., Lysander Cutler, Edward S. Bragg,

John A. Kellogg, Lieut.-Cols., Julius P. Atwood, Benjamin J.

Sweet, Rufus. R. Dawes, Thomas Kerr, Majs., John F. Hauser,

Philip W. Plummer, Dennis B. Dailey.

This regiment was organized at Camp Randall Madison, in July,

1861, mustered into the U. S. service on the 16th and left the

state for Washington on the 28th. It arrived at Washington on

Aug. 7, was immediately assigned to King's brigade and went

into camp on Meridian Hill.

It remained there until Sept. 3, when it marched, with the

brigade, to Chain bridge and was employed in picket and guard

duty at Camp Lyon until it was joined by the 2nd and 7th Wis.

and the 19th Ind. The regiment remained in camp, engaged in

various duties until March, 1862, when it took part in the

advance on Manassas, encamping near Fairfax Court House.

On Aug. 5 an expedition was sent out to destroy the Virginia

Central railroad and the regiment, with a small force of

cavalry and artillery was detached and marched to Frederick's

Hall Station where they destroyed 2 miles of the track, the

depot and other buildings, and rejoined the command at

Spottsylvania Court House.

The regiment went into line at the battle of Gainesville and

fought until darkness put an end to the contest, losing 14

killed or mortally wounded and 46 wounded. The following day

the regiment was present on the battle-field of Bull Run,

where it lost 9 killed and 93 wounded.

It participated in the battle of South Mountain, fighting

during the day and occupying the field all night. In this

engagement the regiment lost 15 in killed and mortally wounded

and 67 were wounded. It was vigorously engaged at Antietam,

the story of which is best told by the casualties, 38 being

killed or died of wounds and 160 were wounded.

The regiment was in the advance of a storming party at

Fitzhugh's Crossing, where it crossed the river in pontoon

boats and charged upon the intrenchments of the enemy. For

its gallantry in this desperate charge the regiment received

special mention in a complimentary order from Gen. Wadsworth.

The list of casualties in this daring exploit show that the

regiment lost 4 killed and 12 wounded.

During the early part of the first day's fighting at

Gettysburg the regiment had been detached as a reserve, but

later it participated in a charge under a terrible fire and

captured a Confederate regiment. Reorganizing the shattered

ranks, the 6th moved forward to the support of a battery in

its front, which position it held until the enemy had pressed

back the lines on the two flanks, when it fell back to the

support of the brigade battery. During the day the regiment

saved the 147th N. Y. volunteers from capture by charging down

upon the enemy who was pursuing it and in conjunction with the

14th Brooklyn drove the Confederates from the field. The loss

of the regiment at the battle of Gettysburg was 30 killed, 116

wounded and 22 missing.

More About JOHN HARLAND:

Burial: Mauston Cemetery, Mauston, Wis

ii. WILLIAM H. HARLAND, b. Abt. 1841, New York.

Notes for WILLIAM H. HARLAND:

Civil War Pension File

Harland, William H. Mother: Harland, Jemima

D 25 Wis Infantry

Date of File-March 17, 1880-Mother-261.627

"see ??? John Harland, 26 Wisconsin Infantry

(book on company's says he was a private in D company 25th infantry

William H. Harland (First_Last)

Regiment Name 25 Wisconsin Infantry.

Side Union

Company D

Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.

Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.

Alternate Name

Notes

Film Number M559 roll 12

UNION WISCONSIN VOLUNTEERS

25th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry

Organized at LaCrosse, Wis., and mustered in September 14, 1862. Ordered to St. Paul, Minn., September 19, and assigned to duty on northwestern frontier at New Ulm and other points in Minnesota till November. March to Winona, Wis., 300 miles, November 27-December 13. Moved to Camp Randall, Wis., and duty there till February, 1863. Left State for Cairo, Ill., February 17, thence moved to Columbus, Ky., and duty there till April. Attached to District of Columbus, Ky., 6th Division, 16th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to May, 1863. 3rd Brigade, Kimball's Provisionai Division, 16th Army Corps, to July, 1863. 3rd Brigade, Kimball's Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, to August, 1863. Helena, Ark., 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of Arkansas, to January, 1864. District of Eastern Arkansas, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, January, 1864. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 16th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to March, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 16th Army Corps, to September, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 17th Army Corps, to June, 1865.

SERVICE.-Moved to Cape Girardeau, Mo., April 27, 1863, thence to Memphis, Tenn., and to Young's Point, La., May 31-June 4. Moved to Haines' Bluff June 16, thence to Snyder's Bluff and duty there till July 25. Siege of Vicksburg , Miss., June 4 to July 4. Expedition to Greenville June 25-July 1. Gaines' Landing, Ark., June 28. Ordered to Helena, Ark., July 25, and duty there till February 1, 1864. Moved to Vicksburg February 1. Meridian Campaign February 3-March 2. Moved to Cairo, Ill., thence to Waterloo, Ala., and march to Decatur via Florence, Athens and Mooresville March 10-April 16. Operations against Forest March 16-April 14. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1 to September 8. Demonstrations on Resaca May 8-13. Sugar Valley near Resaca May 9. Battle of Resaca , May 14-15. Advance on Dallas May 18-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas , New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Assault on Kenesaw Mountain June 27. Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Ruff's Mills July 3-4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Decatur and battle of Atlanta, July 22. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro , August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Operations against Hood in North Georgia and North Alabama September 29-November 3. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Montieth Swamp December 9. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Reconnoissance to Salkehatchie River, S. C., January 20. Rivers and Broxton Bridges, Salkehatchie River, S. C., February 2. Salkehatchie Swamp , February 2-5. River's Bridge February 3. Columbia February 16-17. Battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24. Mustered out June 7, 1865.