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Ancestors of Elma Elizaveth Smith

Generation No. 3

       4. Daniel Angell Smith, born 18 Jul 1812; died 14 Nov 1868. He was the son of 8. Waterman Smith and 9. Sarah Corey. He married 5. Marcy Remington Armington 25 Jan 1836.
       5. Marcy Remington Armington, died 16 Jun 1886. She was the daughter of 10. Walker Armington and 11. Marcy Jencks.

Notes for Marcy Remington Armington:
possibly second wife

       Child of Daniel Smith and Marcy Armington is:

Ferdinand Smith, born 27 Aug 1836; died 12 Mar 1897; married Adeline Wall Arnold 1861.

       6. Albert Arnold, born 26 Dec 1807 in Providence, R.I.; died 18 Sep 1881 in Victoria, Illinois. He was the son of 12. George Arnold and 13. Hannah Randall. He married 7. Elizabeth Wall 16 Jun 1834 in Poland,Herkimer,N.Y..
       7. Elizabeth Wall, born 16 May 1807 in Boventry,R.I.; died Jan 1842 in Poland,Herkimer,N.Y.. She was the daughter of 14. Beriah Wall and 15. Sarah Comstock.

Notes for Albert Arnold:
Albert Arnold settled near Victoria Ill. by 1846.
He had a land grant deed which was registered in Knox county, Ill. on January 9,1953.
The land grant was originally given to John Brooks for his service in the war of 1812, and was signed by President Monroe. Brooks was a private in Sevett's Artillary, Warrent No. 10,620. Signed December 9,1817.
At the time M. Eliza Arnold's estate was being settled, October 4,1900, the mortgage on the farm was signed off by the two brothers (George in New York) and reissued and sent to Fanny, now Mrs. Barrer.
This is documented in a letter sent by the estate lawyer.
The land grant was donated to the Montgomery County Historical Society, Rockville, Maryland in 1996.

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Purchaser: BROOKS JOHN Record ID: 564452
Date: 12/09/1817
Acres: 160
Price: 0.0
Type of sale: Military Tract (MT)
County: 48
Section: 24 Section Part: NE
Township: 12N Range: 03E
Meridian: 4 Purchaser Res: 550
Arch. Vol. No: 807 Vol. Page No.: 283
Cash warrant code: Record corrected: 0

Letter from Albert Arnold, Victoria Illinois, to brother Thomas Arnold in Poland, New York.
              Victoria Knox Co. Ill. Dec 29th 1844
Dear Brother
       I sit down to write a few lines to you, and I hope that you will do me the same turn, as I have not heard from Poland since I left there in July. I will firstly give you a description of the weather here, we have not had any snow here as yet, there was a small fall of snow here once six weeks ago but only enough to wheten the ground it did not last but two days the weather here is delightful. I never experienced so fine a winter before, could I only give a description of this country you would not be content to stay in Poland one day, I shall have *0 acres of My land fenced in the spring. I have been out this day exploring. I found a bank of french yellow or oare I think it is a better article than that which father got in Vermont I also found some na oare we had both specimen tryed in oil and it worked first rate there is plenty of stone coal here, I can dig thrice tons a day, I expect to see Philipe A. Semmes before long he wrote me he was coming My sheep are now doing well now but this fall I lost 5= this is the handsomeest and best country that I was saw this one of healthyest section of the world the longer I live here the better I like it, the inhabitants here have sent a petition to washington to have me appointed P.M. there is quite a good chance for me to get it. I think of going to St. Louis to spend a short time but I am not fully resolved as yet. I expect to get a letter from these tomorrow and if things are favorable I shall go, I think to get things here before long so that, I can accomodate my friends here. I think you would all be better off if you were you here I think you would like the country and do better than you can in that cold back country. I want you to write and give me a full account of all the folks and things I am doing all that I can to make improvement on my land I cannot go as fast as I would had I means to do with you know that I have not much to do with, had I money to go on with as I wish I could make money here, I wish you to send me the balance of the Brown note, and could you loan me a hundred dollars I will give you ten percent interest and give you security on that bond and mortgage of Potter & Sam, this is a fine settlement and most of them have got good improvement, I shall have 20 acres to wheat in the spring and 15 to oats and corn. My land is as well situated as any in the country, we have started a village since I have been here and have the assurance of twelve more new buildings in the spring. Mostly Mechanicks had I my friends here I should not wish to change my place of residence. Neither do I now but still I wish to have some of my friends I am here alone, but I am in hopes that time is not far distant when some of them will come and look and I am shure that they would be shure to stay as I know they would not be contented to stay in that barren country the poorest acre of land that I have is worth double any that is within a mile of Poland. Tell Father that Mr. Brookes and I are going to get a keg of this yellow paint this morning and Mr. Beckes is to take it to Peoria tomarrow and if he finds we can sell it we are going to diging it for market. My Best Respects to all my friends hoping that thay will take the trouble to write me from your brother
                            Albert Arnold
by the way I want to hear from Uncle Bowen much, I saw Ocenas Brothers here a few days ago he lives some 60 miles distant - on the Mississippi river. I wrote to Warren and if he has not received the letter you will please to tell him we want a Shoemaker much one that is able to build him a shop.

More About Albert Arnold:
buried: 6 Dec, ALTERNATE dod
occupation: Farmer, Homesteader

Notes for Samantha Lavinia Huntington:
Listed in the Samuel Huntington Genealogy,1909, as Samantha Lavinia Huntington.

May 1845
       The subscribing-Citisens of Utica, having employed Ms. Samantha M. Huntington as a teacher of our Children for a considerable time past, regret that she is about to leave us - and as a tribute justly due to her for her kindness and assiduity - in the management of those committed to her guidance & instruction, & as a testimonial of our esteem for her, do hereby recommend her as well deserving patronage in the very honorable profession - in which she has for a number of years been engaged an instructor of the young.
                                   Honnory?
                                   James Murdock
                                   A. Blakesley
                                   G.A. Foster
having attended an examination of Ms. Huntingtons School. & from personal acquaintance with her - I concur with the above recommendation
                                   Jta?tham Williams

More About Samantha Lavinia Huntington:
occupation: school teacher in Utica

       Child of Albert Arnold and Elizabeth Wall is:

Adeline Wall Arnold, born 16 Apr 1835; married Ferdinand Smith 1861.

Children of Albert Arnold and Samantha Huntington are:

Marsha Eliza Arnold, born 4 May 1846 in Victoria, Illinois; died 1900.

ii.

George Albert Arnold, born 23 Sep 1848 in Victoria,Knox,Illinois.

Notes for George Albert Arnold:
George A. Arnold was a witness at Fanny's wedding.

iii.

Randall Huntington Arnold, born 5 Jun 1851 in Victoria, knox,Illinois.

iv.

Fanny Malvina Arnold, born 24 Jan 1856 in Victoria, Knox, Illinois; died Abt. 16 Sep 1932 in Victoria, Illinois; married Robert Barrer 1 Nov 1888 in Victoria, Knox, Illinois.

Notes for Fanny Malvina Arnold:
Fanny acquired her family's farm in 1900 after Molly's death.
This farm was called 1852 Victoria property by the lawyers who settled the estate.
The farm had been rented out for about 3,000 dollars in 1960. The farmer grew oats and corn.

More About Fanny Malvina Arnold:
buried: Abt. 16 Sep 1932, Linwood Cemetary, Galesburg, Illinois,Block 25 lot 4
religion: Quaker
religion: Quaker
Notes for Robert Barrer:
Robert owned three farms. His in Truro,one in texas he homesteaded with his brother,and eventually Fanny's home in Victoria.
He moved to Galesburg in 1903.
We have an old paper from May 19th 1900 in which Robert promises to pay Joseph T. Barrer the sum of $1,388.88 for his share of Mrs. Wonona Barrer's Estate. She made out her last will and testament October 26th 1896. Filed in Galesburg.

More About Robert Barrer:
buried: 24 Feb 1918, Linwood Cemetery,Galesburg,Ill.,Block 25 lot 4
occupation: Homesteader,farmer
Cause of Death: possibly appendicitis
Medical Information: died suddenly
Marriage Notes for Fanny Arnold and Robert Barrer:
Witnessed by Thomas Barrer and Geo. A. Arnold.
Wedding certificate found in Fanny's family bible.

Mary Hannah Arnold, born 7 Jun 1858 in Victoria,Knox,Illinois; died 2 May 1924.

More About Mary Hannah Arnold:
buried: 19 Mar 1912, Linwood Cemetary, Galesburg, Illinois,Block 25 lot 4

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