James Franklin PADELFORD

James Franklin PADELFORD

Male 1814 - 1883  (68 years)

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  • Name James Franklin PADELFORD  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
    Birth 17 Jun 1814  Savoy, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 15
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1845  Removed to Kane Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1850  Living in Dundee, Kane Co., Ill. Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    Occupation 1850  [16
    Farmer and dairyman ( Sec. 31 in Elgin, Ill.) 
    Census 1860  Living in Dundee, Kane Co., Ill. Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    Occupation 1860  [17
    Farmer 
    Census 1870  Living in Dundee, Kane Co., Ill. Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    Occupation 1870  [18
    Farmer 
    Census 1880  Living in Dundee, Kane Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    Occupation 1880  [19
    Farmer 
    Death 15 Jun 1883  Dundee Twp., Kane Co.,Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Cause: Chronic Bronchitis 
    Burial Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [20
    Notes 
    • James moved to Upper Canada in 1825.
      In 1844 came West of the town of Elgin, called Almora and bought 80 acres. Here he built a log cabin and began to farm. In the seasons when he could not farm, he got a teaching job which brought in more money to buy mor land. In 1845 returned to the East and brought his family in an oxen-driven wagon.
      In 1846 bought the estate of Malcolm Mc Millian; first land was bought from Samuel Willaby.
      He has owned 300 acres; valued as of 1878 as $75 per acre. He had bought the land from settlers who did not have the skill he had in making the land yield big crops.
      By 1883, he had built a beautiful new home for his large family on the Big Timber Road. All the lumber was hauled from Chicago. The floors downstairs were inlaid with walnut and maple. A buttery as large as some kitchens was an outstanding feature. His home was considered one of the finest residences in the township. (Kane Co., Dundee)

      Was one of the original pro-salvery men, at a time when it was worth something to hold such views.

      Bill of Sale for cemetery lot number Two in Block number 16 for the sum of $3, pay to Orlando Davidson, Caroline A. Davidson, James H. Gifford, Fulton Gifford and Sarah F. Gifford, heirs, and Laura, widow of th James T. Gifford.

      From Elgin Evening Advocate:

      Announced the death of James F. Padelford. He had suffered many months from a complication of discorders. He died at his home at Spring Valley. His demise had been expected fro some little time and death was a happy release from pain. He had lived in this section in the neighborhood for 40 years and was respected by all acquaintances. He was in comfortable circumstances and of his family a wife and 8 children survive. The funeral was held at the First Baptist Church at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of Sunday, which would of been his 69th birthday. Rev. E.K. Colver, of Chicgo, an old friend will officiate.
    Person ID I42700  Main Tree
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2017 

    Father Manly PADELFORD,   b. 17 Oct 1778, Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Sep 1848, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Thankful CRAPO,   b. 23 Nov 1780, Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Mar 1862, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Contract 10 Jan 1802  Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Marriage 28 Mar 1802  Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 15, 21
    Family ID F05297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Prudence POUND,   b. 08 Mar 1823, Elgin County, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Apr 1903, Dundee Twsp., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 23 Aug 1843  Malahide Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    Children 
     1. Amanda PADELFORD,   b. 12 Mar 1842, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1924 (Age 81 years)  [Birth]
     2. Phoebe Ann PADELFORD,   b. 11 Jun 1844, Elgin County, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1927, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Birth]
     3. William Henry PADELFORD,   b. 09 Jan 1848, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1925, Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Birth]
     4. Malvina PADELFORD,   b. 12 Aug 1850, Dundee, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1872, Barrington, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)  [Birth]
     5. Ida May PADELFORD,   b. 18 Dec 1853, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1943 (Age 89 years)  [Birth]
     6. Jacob PADELFORD,   b. Abt 1854, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1860 (Age > 7 years)  [Natural]
     7. Jesse Fremont PADELFORD,   b. 08 Jan 1856, Dundee Twsp.,Kane Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1857, Dundee Twsp., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     8. Franklin James PADELFORD,   b. 16 May 1858, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 May 1887, Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
     9. Jennie Prudence PADELFORD,   b. 03 May 1860, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1909 (Age 48 years)  [Birth]
     10. Julia Thankful S. PADELFORD,   b. 04 Oct 1862   d. 1889 (Age 26 years)  [Birth]
     11. Manly Elijah PADELFORD,   b. 9 Sep 1866, Dundee Twsp., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1884, Dundee Twsp., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)  [Birth]
     12. Beverly PADELFORD,   b. 04 Jun 1872  [Natural]
    Family ID F02610  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Living in Dundee, Kane Co., Ill. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Living in Dundee, Kane Co., Ill. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Living in Dundee, Kane Co., Ill. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Living in Dundee, Kane Co., Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    James Franklin Padelford Headstone
    James Franklin Padelford Headstone
    James Franklin is the son of Manly Padelford and Thankful Crapo. He is buried in the Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.

    Created by: BobH
    Photo Added by: BobH

  • Sources 
    1. [S02889] Padelford & Paddleford Family History Page Site by.Warren Padelford.

    2. [S03305] Rootsweb-Mayflower Database.

    3. [S02891] "Deanna", Padelford Family History "Descendants of Jonathan Paddleford".

    4. [S01853] Autobiographies Of Fox Valley Pioneers by Elgin Genealogical Society.

    5. [S02896] Past & Present of Kane County, Illinois dated 1878.

    6. [S02868] Old Elgin Tales, dated April 29, 1970 by Hazel Belle Perry.

    7. [S01970] City of Elgin, Kane Co., Ill Death Records.

    8. [S03322] Savoy Vital Records, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

    9. [S01671] Ancestors of Amelia T. Padelford by Kevin A. Swope.

    10. [S00457] 1870 Census Illinois.

    11. [S03369] State of Illinois Kane County: Proof of Death.

    12. [S03365] State of Illinois Kane County Probate Records: Inventory of all Real and Personal Estate.

    13. [S02206] Elgin Evening Advocate, June 15, 1883 p. 4.

    14. [S02144] Death Certificate for William Henry Padelford.

    15. [S00091] "The Peter Crapo Clan" by Richley H. Crapo, (Name: Name: Updated 7 Dec 2005;;).

    16. [S00149] 1850 Census Dundee, Kane County, Illinois.

    17. [S00315] 1860 Census Kane County, Illinois.

    18. [S00434] 1870 Census Dundee, Kane County, Illinois.

    19. [S00613] 1880 Census Dundee, Kane County, Illinois.

    20. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    21. [S01873] Berkshire Genealogical Notes No. 5 - Marriages in Savoy, Massachusetts.

    22. [S5741] E-Mail from Bruce C. Johnson Jr. dtd 11/29/2013.