Phoebe Ann PADELFORD

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, living with parents in Dundee, Kane Co., Il
• Census: 1860, living with parents in Dundee, Kane Co., Il
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Campton, Kane Co., Illinois
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Campton Twp., Kane Co., Illinois
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in Campton Twp., Kane Co., Illinois
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Campton, Kane Co., Illinois

Phoebe married Alonzo Duane CHAFFEE on 07 Oct 1862 in Home of J. Franklin Padelford in Elgin, Ill.. Alonzo (son of Eber Kise CHAFFEE and Anna DAVIS) was born on 31 Aug 1839 in Athens, Windham County, Vermont; died in 1924; was buried in New Hampshire Cemetery, Lily Lake, Kane Co., Illinois . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rossie W. CHAFFEE was born on 29 Dec 1880 in Illinois; died on 31 Dec 1881 in Illinois; was buried in New Hampshire Cemetery, Lily Lake, Kane Co., Illinois .
2. Mary Amanda CHAFFEE was born on 18 Feb 1873.
3. Charles A. CHAFFEE was born on 04 Oct 1865; died on 11 May 1886 in Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, USA; was buried in New Hampshire Cemetery, Lily Lake, Kane Co., Illinois .
4. Franklin Earl CHAFFEE was born on 20 Aug 1876 in Illinois, USA.
5. Willie E. CHAFFEE was born on 25 May 1871; died on 18 Dec 1872 in Campton Township, Illinois.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1845, Removed to Kane Co., Illinois
• Census: 1850, Living in Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
• Occupation: 1850; Farmer and dairyman ( Sec. 31 in Elgin, Ill.)
• Census: 1860, Living in Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
• Occupation: 1860; Farmer
• Census: 1870, Living in Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
• Occupation: 1870; Farmer
• Census: 1880, Living in Dundee, Kane Co., Illinois
• Occupation: 1880; Farmer

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.

James married Prudence POUND on 23 Aug 1843 in Malahide Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Prudence was born on 08 Mar 1823 in Elgin County, Canada; died on 09 Apr 1903 in Dundee Twsp., Illinois; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living with husband in Dundee, Kane Co., Ill
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Dundee, Kane Co., Ill
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Dundee, Kane Co., Ill
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Dundee, Kane Co., Illinois
• Census: 1900, Living with sister Almira Pound in Dundee Twp, Kane Co., Ill.

Notes:

Things were not easy for Prudence the first years after arriving at the log cabin. She was a very courageous pioneer woman. The Indians really pestered her and there were many of them living near the cabin. Every time taht she baked bread, the Pottowatomies whose sense of smell was keen, would come in flocks to get a handout as soon as the bread was taken out of the oven. They also liked cooked meat of chickens and enjoyed running down the biggest and the fattest of the flock. Many wore the Indian artifacts the Padelford family collected in those early days and throughout the years.