Wilbur H. HILL

Other Events and Attributes:

• Medical Cond'tn: Cert. 11931
• Military Service: Between 10 Sep 1863 and 09 Jul 1865; Civil War: Private B Co. 7th Inf Reg. Il
• Census: 1870, Living in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
• Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
• Occupation: 1902; Undertaker
• Residence: 1902, 627 West Lake St., 14th Ward, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Notes:

Edwin died from the effect of carbolic acid administrated by his own hand with suicidal intent .

Chicago Tribune - Wednesday June 11, 1902; page 2, Col. 3

PICKS COFFIN; ENDS LIFE.

Undertaker Arranges For His Own Funeral

Edward E. Hill, Despondent over the death of wife, writes letters giving Directions for Burial and Takes Carbolic Acid....

After writing three letters in which he gave explicit directions for his funeral, including the style and price of the coffin in which he wished to be buried, Edward E. Hill, an undertaker, ended his life yesterday at his home by swallowing carbolic acid. Grief over the death of his wife a year ago is believed to have been the motive which prompted the suicide.
Hill rented apartents for himself and four children of Mrs. Couch at 64 Carpenter Street. One of his letters was addressed to her, notifying her that his life was insured for $1,100 and directing her to pay $200 to each of the children, the remainder to be used in defraying his funeral expenses.
Hill also wote a letter to the firm of Moffett & Arnett, undertakers, at 1504 West madison Street, where he was formerly employed. In the letter Hill stated that he wanted F.J. Arnett to prepare his body for burial. "I want coffin No. 6, and it must not cost more than $50," the letter read.
The third letter read as follows:
"To whom it may concern: I E. H. Hill, took poison, as I was tired of life. Send my body to Moffett & Arnett's at 1504 West Madison Street. Letter No. 1 will give him ample information as to funeral arrngements."

Chicago Daily News - Wednesday June 11, 1902; page 12, Col 6

HILL - EDWIN H. HILL, June 9
Funeral June 12, at Moffett & Arnett's undertaking rooms, Paulina and Lake Sts. at 9 a.m.; interment at Elgin, Illinois.

Edwin married Amelia Frances PADELFORD on 04 Nov 1867 in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois. Amelia (daughter of John Manly PADELFORD and Oliva M. WILBUR) was born on 21 Jun 1848 in Elgin, Illinois; died on 13 Apr 1898 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Minnie
• Residence: 578 Fulton St., Elgin, Illinois
• Medical Cond'tn: Cert. # 7154
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Elgin, Kane County, Illinios
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
• Occupation: 1898; Housewife

Notes:

Minnie lived in Illinois for 49 years.

Obituary Notice in "Nunder Crystal Lake Herald" dtd April 21, 1898:

Death of Minnie Padelford

"Minnie Padelford, wife of Edward Hill, died at her home, 558 Fulton Street, Chicago, Wednesday evening of last week, after a long illness. She was born in Elgin, June 21, 1849, and was a daughter of the late John M. Padelford. During the past fifteen years the family has resided at Crystal Lake and Chicago. She leaves a husband and four children, who are residents of Chicago. Her mother, Mrs. Dike, and a brother, Henry Padelford, reside at Crystal Lake. There is also a sister. The funeral was at Elgin."

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: PaDelford
• Census: 1840, Second Ward, City of Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Residence: Between 1859 and 1860, Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1860, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois
• Military Service: 17 Aug 1861; Company K, 15 Cavalry, Regiment of Illinois
• Census: 1865, Living in Quincy, Illinois
• Residence: 1866, 245 Hamp. Quincy, Ill.
• Census: 1870, Living in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois
• Occupation: 1870; Veternarian
• Census: 1880, Living on Oak Street in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois
• Occupation: 1880; Veterinary surgeon, living in Quincy, Adams Co., IL

Notes:

State of Illinois
Kane County Circuit Court
Gen. No. 3905
No. 467
Calvin Wilcox vs. John M. Padelford

Dated: October 27, 1849
Gave judgment against plaintiff in favor of defentant for costs of suit: $13.19

Appeal dated March 1850
Plaintiff paid $11.72

Dated March 6, 1850
Appeal from decision of A. Raymond Esq. to Kane Circuit Court and now pending therein
States: the cause is this day amicably settled - and it is agreed between us that the suit shall be dismissed. The costs to be arranged as follows - 7 dollars and fifty cents to be paid by the defendant and the balance to be paid by the plaintiff.
Signed
C.E. Wilcox and John M. Padelford

The Quincy Daily Whig: 1885 Jun 10

Carter & Govert, Complainant's Solicitor

MASTER'S SALE

State of Illinois, County of Adams, Ss. Circuit Court of Adams County. In Chancery
Chancery Case 3,627.
The German Insurance and Savings Institution, a corporation, etc., vs. CAROLINE M. PADELFORD AND JOHN M. PADELFORD.
Public notice is hereby given, that, in pursuance of a decree made and entered by said Court in the above entitled case, on the first day of April, A.D. 1885, I.W.A. Richardson, Master in Chancery of the said Adams County, will, on Wednesday, the 16th day of June 1885, at the hour of 11o'clock in the forenoon, at the south front door of the Courthouse in the City of Quincy, County of Adams and State of Ilinois, sell at public auction to the hightest and best bidder, for caseh, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in said decree mentioned, situate in the County of Adams and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient tosatisfy said decree, to-wit: Lot number nine (9), in Bernard Meyer's addition to the City of Quincy, in the County of adams and State of Ilinois.
Dated May 9, 1885
W.A. Richardson,
Master in Chancery of Adams County, Illinois
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Civil War Pension Records filed by Carrie Kimball Padelford.

Declaration for an invalid Pension - State of Illinois in Adams County - On the 8th day of December, 1871, John M. PaDelford, aged 60, appeared before the Clerk of the County Court and declared that he is the identical John M. PaDelford who enlisted in the service of the United States at Plato, Kane County in Illinois in the 17th day of August, 1861 as a Veterinary surgeon in the Company "B" commanded by Henry A. Smith in the 36th Regiment of Illinois Cav. Vols. commanded by Groswell in the war of 1861, and was honorably discharged at Rolla, Missouri on or about the 6th day of February, 1862; that while in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty, "That while on a march from Rolla, Missouri to Pea Ridge, Arkansas about January 2, 1862, he by reason of exposure and getting wet in the rain and sleet, got wet took cold causing Rheumatism's diarrhea and general debility. That about December 1861 while on horse back at Rolla, Missouri, his horse became frightened throwing him on the horn on pummel of the saddle causing an inguinal hernia on left side that at the time he was hurt he was with the company drilling".........

Army of the United States - Certificate of Disability for Discharge: John M. PaDelford "Farrier" of Captain Henry A. Smith's Company, "B" Cavalry of the 36th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, was enlisted by Capt. Henry A. Smith of the 36th Regiment of Illinois vols., at Plato, Kane Co., Illinois on the 17th day of August, 1861, to serve 3 years; he was born in ------- in the State of Illinois, is 51 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, Sight complexion, blue eyes, grey hair, and by occupation when enlisted a Veterinary Surgeon. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty 60 days...."the said John M. PaDelford is too old and feeble to be of any service with company".

Station: Camp Rolla, Mo
Date: Feby 1st 1862
Capt. M. B. Baldwin (?)
Commanding Detachment 36th Reg. Illinois

I certify, that I have carefully examined the said "John M. PaDelford" of Captain Henry A. Smith's Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because "his age, he---- over fifty years old, feeble and rheumatoid, he has been infected with chronic rheumatism for several years and can not cudence (?) the least exposure with weather, he is by no means the right makings for a soldier.

Discharged this Sixth day of February, 1862 at Rolla, Missouri by J.B. Wyman (?) Col., commanding the Post.

Widow's Declaration for Pension or Increase of Pension - On Feb. 13, 1891, Carrie M. PaDelford, aged 46, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension provided by Acts of Congress granting pension to widows; that she is the widow of John M. PaDelford, who enlisted under the name of John M. PaDelford at Elgin, on the 17th day of Aug. 1861, in Co. "K" 15th Ill. Cav. Vol. attached to 36th Ill. Inf. in the war of "Rebellion", who contracted "chronic diarrhea and left Inguinal hernia (in complete)",which in connection with results therefrom caused his death on 2 February, 1891........

John married Oliva M. WILBUR about 1837 in New York, USA. Oliva (daughter of John WILBUR and Mary MORGAN) was born on 07 Jan 1820 in Chautauqua County, New York; died on 29 Aug 1906 in Winnebago County, Wisconsin; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840, Living with husband in Ward 2, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Elgin, Kane County, Illinios
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Crystal Lake, Algonquin, McHenry Co., Illinois
• Census: 1900, Living with daughter Hattie Church in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California
• Fact: 1900, Lists having 5 children with 2 living

Notes:

Article from "Crystal Lake Herald" dtd 9-6-1896:

Mrs. Olive P. Dike

Mrs. Olive Padelford Dike died on Aug. 29 at the home of her son, Wilbur Padelford at Neeneh, Wis., aged 87 years. She was born in Chantauqua county, N.Y. Her first husband was John Padelford. They moved to Elgin in 1849.
Some time ago she was married to Geo. W. Dike of Crystal Lake. She leaves to mourn her loss a daughter, Mrs. Hattie Church of California, and a son, Wilbur Padelford of Neenah. Wis. The grandchildren, Oliva Anderson of Oak Park, Fred Hamilton and Grace Hill of Chicago, brought the remains to Elgin, where they were interred. The services were conducted by Rev. W.M. Kelsey of the Free Methodist Church, she having been a charter member of the church.

Note: After much consideration, I have come to the conclusion that John M, Jr. and John Wilbur are one and the same. The birth dates are very close.

Name:
After discovering the obituary notice for Mary Wilber, wife of R.W. Padelford, I am convinced that Olivia is Mary's sister. I will continue to research Mary's siblings in hopes of finding another connection. Until then, I will leave Olivia connected with this family.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1810, Savoy, Mass.
• Census: 1820, Head of household in Schoharie, Schoharie Co., New York
• Residence: 1825, Removed to Aylmer, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

In 1825, Manly moved his family to Aylmer, Canada.

He removed from the town of Malahide, Canada West (Middlesex County) and first arrived in Elgin, Illinois, in the Spring of 1843. He first resided upon what is now known as the Heath Place, Lot 8, Block 5 in original town plat of James T. Gifford.

He was Colonel of a Regiment of Militia in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in 1817 at which time he moved from Savoy, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, to Sloans Ville, Schoharie County, New York.

Manly had been totally blind for 25 years previous to his death. After he became blind (1823) he moved his family to Malahide, Middlesex Co., Canada West, where he lived until 1842 when he moved to Rockford, Ill. In 1843 he moved to Elgin where he lived until his death.

Last Will and Testament:

"In the name of God, Amen. I, Manly Padelford of Kane County in the State of Illinois considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and Testament, in manor and form following (that is to say)
First: I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Thankful Paelford during her natural life all tht my messuage or tenement situated lying and being in Kane County aforesaid.
I do also give and bequeath to my sons Rodolphus W. Padelford, John M. Padelford, & James F. Padelford and my daughters Abigail Adams, Harriet Brown, Mary Peake, Julia Ann Treadwell & Phebe Ann Bird each the sume of one dollar, which said legacies of sums of maney I will and order to be paid to the respective legatees, within one year after my dicease. I further give and devise to my son George F. Padelford all the before mentioned messuage or tenement after the dicease of my wife, provided that he furnish her with the necessaries and comforts of life during her life time. And if my son George F. Padelford shall neglect or refuse to furnish my wife Thankful Padelford with the aforesaid necessaries and comforts of life, then and in that case I give and bequeath the aforesaid Messuage and tenements to my wife Thankful Padelford and her assigns forever -
And lastly after paying my debts and funeral expenses I give and bequeath to my said beloved wife Thankful Padelford all my personal estate goods and chattels of what kind and nature soever; And I hereby appoint Rodulphus W. Padelford Executor and Thankful Padelford Executrix of this my last will and testament; hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the nineteenth day of August in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hunderd & forth-eight.
Manly X Padelford
(his mark)

Signed sealed published and declared by the within named Manly Padelford to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.

Hiram J. Brown
James Brown
Isaac Hawkins

Manly is listed under "non-resident" in the Windsor Town Tax list for 1814 and 1815.

Name:
"Autobiographies of Fox Valley Pioneers" - Manly Padelford removed from the town of Malahide, Canada West (Middlesex County) and first arrived in Elgin, Illinois, in the Spring of 1843. He first resided upon what is now known as the Heath Place, Lot 8, Block 5 in original town plat of James T. Gifford.

Military History - He was Colonel of a Regiment of Militia in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in 1817 at which time he moved from Savoy, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, to Sloans Ville, Schoharie County, New York.

Manly Padelfor died in 1848. He had been totally blind for 25 years previous to his death. After he became blind (1823) he moved his family to Malahide, Middlesex Co., Canada West, where he lived until 1842 when he moved to Rockford, Illinois. In 1843 he moved to Elgin where he lived until his death.

Manly married Thankful CRAPO on 28 Mar 1802 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Thankful (daughter of Consider CRAPO and Mercy WASTE) was born on 23 Nov 1780 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 02 Mar 1862 in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

An Appraisement Bill of Goods, Chattels and Personal Estate dated September, 1862: $26.15
Real Estate valued: $600-$700
Cash on hand at time of appraisement: $76.45
Total amount in Administrator's hands on March 4, 1864: $532.14

Total sale of the Goods, Chattels and personal Estate dated October 28, 1862: $65.63

Notes:

Name:
Historical Sketches of the Town of Portland -

Wilbur, John

Came to Portland from Chenango County, this state, in 1826. He never owned real estate in town. He m. for a second wife Mary B. Flint, sister of Henry Flint of this town. He removed from Portland to Elgin, Illinois and died there. Mrs. W., is still living there. His son John m. Alma, dau. of Wm. Dunham, an early settler. NOTE: They were m. Feb 1826, according to Fredonia Censor dated 2-17-1826, a Mary Wilbur died on 15 or 22 Aug 1825 in Portland, wife of Capt. John Wilbur, ae 37. - Fredonia Censor 24 Aug 1825 - Perhaps his 1st wife?

John married Mary MORGAN. Mary was born in abt. 1788; died on 15-22 Aug 1825 in Portland County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]