SEYMOUR CAMP
Some of the data herein came from "McHenry County: Its History and Its People, 1885-1985."
Seymour was born 16 June 1844 in Pike, Wyoming County, New York to George and Eliza (Katy) Camp. Seymour's siblings include Henry (1836), Griffin, Amelia (1838), Ann (1840), Lucy (1842), and Alonzo.
Seymour enlisted on 29 August 1862 at Pike to serve three years in the Civil War. He served in Company D, 136th New York Infantry. On 3 February 1864 he was promoted to Corporal. While in a hospital in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee he mustered out on 31 May 1865. He started receiving his pension on 15 April 1876. His wife, Mary, started receiving a widow's pension on 6 March 1919. Seymour also had at least two brothers in the Civil War.
Seymour's wife, Mary, was born in Cornwall, Eastern Ontario, Canada on 15 November 1852 to Angus and Ruth Adeline Walker McDonnell.
Seymour and Mary were married in 1873 in Oakland, Livingston County, New York. Three children were born from this marriage: Clarence and twins Emily Jane and Mae Alice.
In 1886 the Camp family came to McHenry County. They had traveled for three years from New York through Canada. They received their patent on 28 March 1898 on Sections 4 and 5 in Lebanon Township along the Souris River near Verendrye.
Seymour died in Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota on 4 February 1919. Mary died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan on 1 April 1945.
In July 1905, son Clarence, had a land patent in Section 9 of Lebanon Township which made him neighbors to his parents. They remained there until shortly after 1920 they moved to Oregon. Clarence died there in 1923. Emily married Olaus Johnson and they remained in McHenry County. Emily died in McHenry County in 1969. Mae Alice married Ted Thompson, a neighbor, and they removed to Montana in 1926. Mae Alice died in Livingston, Park County, Montana in 7 October 1980.
Seymour's Burial, Tombstone Photo
Mary's Burial, Tombstone Photo
Clarence's Burial, Tombstone Photo, Links to Some Family Members
Emily's Burial, Tombstone Photo, Links to Some Family Members
EZRA WHITFORD CARTWRIGHT
Ezra was born on 16 February 1833 to Edward and Susan Cartwright.
Ezra is a Civil War Veteran having served as a Private in Company D, 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Voluntary Cavalry. His primary responsibility was that of a farrier. He enlisted in Lacrosse, Wisconsin on 27 August 1862 and was mustered out on 14 June 1865 at the end of the war.
Ezra married Ann E. King. Their children included Frank W., Nikolas, Thomas, Ezra Jr., Caroline, and Lydia.
Ezra Burial, Tombstone Photo, Links to Some Family
Ann's Burial, Tombstone Photo, Links to Some Family
CAUTHERS FAMILY
ALMON BURTON COFFIN
Almon was born in Linden, Dallas County, Iowa to John William and Eva St. Clair Coffin on 2 July 1891. His siblings included Orville (1897 Iowa-1989 Montana), William, and Ward (1906 North Dakota-1998 Arizona).
From the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines of World War 1917-1918; COFFIN, ALMON BURTON. Army number 45,116; not a registrant; born, Linden, Iowa, July 2, 1891, of American parents; occupation, farmer; enlisted in Company D, lst Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Minot, on July 23. 1917; served in Company D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota
National Guard (Company D, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 9, 1918; Machine Gun Company, 16th Infantry, to death. Grade: Private 1st Class, Aug. 11, 1917; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to death; wounded, slightly [note: see below], June 17, 1918. Engagements: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Arg0nne. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Died of wounds received in action, Oct. 10, 1918; buried in Grave 144, Plot 3, Section E., American Cemetery, Vaubecourt-Meuse, France; reburied in
Arlington Cemetery, Va. Cited in General Orders No. 1, Headquarters, 1st Division, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Jan. 1, 1920, for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services. Entitled to wear a silver star.
[Note: In North Dakota newspapers on 5 September 1918, it was reported that General Pershing provided a list of France casualties on which Almon was listed as wounded severely.]
Burial, Tombstone Photo
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