Increase Child Bosworth

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BOSWORTH INCREASE C President of the First National Bank Elgin born in Greenfield Co NY April 2 1812 came Illinois in 1830 remaining in two years and locating at Dundee 1838 in 1867 he removed to Elgin his present home owns 450 acres land valued at $30 00 1 served as Supervisor of Dundee Tp for two years and same term in Elgin Tp Mr B Resident Trustee of the Northern Illinois Hospital tor the Insane at Elgin and one of the Directors of the Academy he is also connected the Chicago University and Seminary being on the Board of Trustees of both institutions Rep Bapt married in December 1844 to Ann daughter of Dr Root formerly Elgin deceased four children Alfred William E Abbie L and Henry I



INCREASE C. BOSWORTH (deceased), merchant and banker, Elgin, Ill., born April 2, 1812, in Saratoga County, N.Y., came west to Chicago in 1838, but, remaining there only a short time, removed to Dundee where he started a general store. There he was in business until 1867, when he removed to Elgin and continued in the same line until 1875, when he turned his attention to banking interests. The following year he bought an interest in the First National Bank of Elgin, became its President, and held that position during the remainder of his life. His investments were extensive in and around Elgin, and he was largely interested in a number of important enterprises. As a public-spirited citizen he was always ready to serve in any useful capacity. For years he was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Northern Hospital for the Insane; was on the Board of Trustees of the University of Chicago; served as an Alderman and Supervisor in Elgin, and, prior to 1875, had been Vice-President of the Home National Bank. Mr. Bosworth was married in 1844 to Miss Mary Ann Root, of Elgin, and died Jan. 12, 1888, in his own home.

Increase married Mary Ann Root 1844. Mary was born 4 Jun 1814, Seneca County, New York; died 7 Aug 1896; was buried 9 Aug 1896, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

1. Alfred Bosworth was born 4 Apr 1846, Dundee, Illinois; died 29 Apr 1930, Elgin St Hospital, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 3 May 1930, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.
2. William Eugene Bosworth was born 5 Oct 1848, Illinois; died 30 Oct 1903; was buried 2 Nov 1903, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.
3. Abbie Lucinda Bosworth was born 1 Jun 1851, Illinois; died 17 May 1925; was buried 19 May 1925, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.
4. Henry Increase Bosworth was born 10 Sep 1854, Dundee, Illinois; died 19 Mar 1933, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 21 Mar 1933, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.

Alfred married Olive Child 1798. Olive (daughter of Increase Child and Oliver Pease) was born 11 Mar 1775, amenia, Dutchess County, New York; died 21 Jul 1843, West Dundee, Kane County, Illinois; was buried Dundee Township Cemetery West, West Dundee, Kane County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Increase — Oliver Pease. Oliver was born 10 Mar 1738; died 7 Jul 1822, Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York; was buried North Milton Cemetery, North Milton, Saratoga County, New York. [Group Sheet]