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Abigail Godfrey Macomber

Female 1792 - 1883  (91 years)


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  1. 1.  Abigail Godfrey Macomber was born 17 Jun 1792, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 21 Aug 1883.

    Notes:

    Batch #: 8740402, Sheet #: 46, Source Call #:
    film number 170418
    170464

    Listed in 1810 (page 135), 1820 (page 51), and 1830 (page 81) in Northbourough Township, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 25.
    Anna Olivia Sawyer Ridenour notes, March 1916.

    Abigail — Fay. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lury Ann Macomber Fay  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Dec 1811, Massachusetts; died 9 Sep 1880.

    Abigail married Alanzo Stevens Abt 1813. Alanzo was born Abt 1789, Vermont; died Abt 1860, Chittenden County, Vermont. [Group Sheet]

    Abigail married Ephraim Heselton 2 Mar 1831, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary D. Haselton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1834, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.
    2. 4. Abigail O. Haselton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1836, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lury Ann Macomber Fay Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was born 29 Dec 1811, Massachusetts; died 9 Sep 1880.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont

    Notes:

    Was 19 years and 3 months when married.

    In Iowa 17 December 1808?

    Lury married Alfred Sawyer 20 Jan 1831; divorced Jan 1861. Alfred (son of David Sawyer and Judith Harris) was born 21 Jun 1804, Nottingham West, New Hampshire; died 24 Oct 1880, Lowell, Orleans County, Vermont. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. John Harris Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 20 Nov 1831; died Abt 4 Dec 1831.
    2. 6. Abigail Macumber Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1833, Vermont.
    3. 7. Lewis Alfred Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1835, Vermont.
    4. 8. Sarah Salome Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point died See Notes; was buried Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.
    5. 9. Seth White Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1841, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; died 16 Jul 1864, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa; was buried Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa.
    6. 10. Eugene Porter Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1843, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; died 21 Dec 1918; was buried North Buena Vista Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.
    7. 11. Anna Olivia Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1848, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; died 23 Mar 1932, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 25 Mar 1932, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    8. 12. Mary Eola Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1856, Westford, Vermont.

  2. 3.  Mary D. Haselton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was born 1834, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.

    Notes:

    LDS IGI Call Number 1903882.

    Mary — William M. Plumb. William was born Abt 1823, New York. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Clara Plumb  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1860, Vermont.

  3. 4.  Abigail O. Haselton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was born 1836, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.

    Notes:

    LDS IGI Call Number 1903821.



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  John Harris Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lury2, 1.Abigail1) was born Abt 20 Nov 1831; died Abt 4 Dec 1831.

    Notes:

    Born 2 months premature.


  2. 6.  Abigail Macumber Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lury2, 1.Abigail1) was born Abt 1833, Vermont.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont

    Abigail — George Waterman Marden. George (son of Jonathan Marden and Sally Foster) was born 17 Oct 1832, New Boston, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; died 2 Dec 1904, Peterborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Minnie Oella Marden  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1856, Francestown, New Hampshire; died 18 Sep 1856, Francistown, New Hampshire.

  3. 7.  Lewis Alfred Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lury2, 1.Abigail1) was born Abt 1835, Vermont.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont


  4. 8.  Sarah Salome Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lury2, 1.Abigail1) died See Notes; was buried Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.

    Notes:

    Died with Scarlet Fever when 20 months old.


  5. 9.  Seth White Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lury2, 1.Abigail1) was born 1841, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; died 16 Jul 1864, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa; was buried Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont

    Notes:

    Enlisted in Iowa Falls, Iowa, December 28, 1863, in Civil War, in Co. F 2nd Iowa Cavalry, 23 years old. His regiment was on a raid in Tennessee when he was stricken with measles, was sent back to Gayoss hospital in Memphis where he suffered many weeks, was finally given a furlough to his mothers home in Iowa Falls, where he died July 16, 1864. Seth was buried with military honors.
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    Reference:
    Ann O Sawyer notes, March 1916, p 3.


  6. 10.  Eugene Porter Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lury2, 1.Abigail1) was born 6 Mar 1843, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; died 21 Dec 1918; was buried North Buena Vista Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont
    • Census: 1900, Buena Vista Township, Clayton County, Iowa

    Notes:

    When Eugene was 10 years old two Deans came from Rhode Island to visit. He remembered them - they were very stylish and richly dressed and had a quarrel while there.

    Eugene said he left home because he was abused, so was Seth and Abby.
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    Reference:
    Anna (Sawyer) Ridenour Notes, 1902.

    Eugene married Amelia "Minnie" Benjamin 9 Feb 1869; divorced Yes, date unknown. Amelia (daughter of Nelson H. Benjamin) was born Abt 1848, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Lono Elizabeth Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1871, Sand Springs, Iowa; died 1 Feb 1949; was buried Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.

    Eugene married Maud M. Haney 4 Jul 1896, Grant County, Wisconsin. Maud (daughter of William Haney and Della Tweedy) was born May 1878, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Alfred LaVerne Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jan 1898, Buena Vista Township, Clayton County, Iowa; died 5 Sep 1937, Sonoma County, California; was buried Santa Rosa, California.

  7. 11.  Anna Olivia Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lury2, 1.Abigail1) was born 22 Jan 1848, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; died 23 Mar 1932, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 25 Mar 1932, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont

    Notes:

    Moved to Joliet about 1901. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church and Bethany Circle, The King's Daughters. Died suddenly one night of "intestinal blockage" at her home 508 Oneida Street.

    "The old sewing machine is gone being sold this day toward a new one. How many recollections came surging over me when my old machine went. It was like the parting of an old friend ... memories of by gone days were with me ... days when I had all my loved family with me ... of times and different circumstances.

    I thought of the hours of stitching with it. Many times the little kerosene lamp was giving light upon the work while I was still pushing the treadle. It has sewed graduating fluffs and wedding ruffs and gladsome things for Christmas. So many happy hours were passed over it ... bright hopes and anticipations for my children and thoughts about my loving husband.

    Garments were made for the rich, and for the poor for charities sake. A little shroud was made for a neighbors child who is playing now in Heaven. Sun bonnets and gay garden hats have sprung from its needle, masquerade suits, dancing frocks have appeared in bright colorings.

    Later days now stitches of love for grand children's frocks and fumbelos. Its usefulness is worn and past ... the new has come.

    The dear old machine has gone but the blessed memories are with me yet."

    Anna Olivia Sawyer Ridenour
    September 21, 1918

    Anna married Daniel Webster Ridenour 3 May 1872, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa. Daniel (son of Alexandor T. Ridenour and Sara T. Loy) was born 19 Nov 1841, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1902, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 6 Jan 1902, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Myrth Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jul 1874, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; died 19 Feb 1958.
    2. 18. Bruce Eugene Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1878, Clarinda, Iowa; died 13 Feb 1962; was buried 15 Feb 1962, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    3. 19. Blanche Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 May 1882, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; died 18 Nov 1974, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

  8. 12.  Mary Eola Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lury2, 1.Abigail1) was born 21 Oct 1856, Westford, Vermont.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
    • Census: 1910, Adams, Mahaska County, Iowa
    • Census: 1920, Mahaska County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Maried March 2, 1899?

    Living in Oskaloosa in 1941.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 193.

    Mary married James Mateer 31 Mar 1898, El Dorado, Kansas. James (son of John Mateer and Susan Roberts) was born 10 Oct 1841, Ripley County, Indiana; died 5 Jan 1940, Oskaloosa, Iowa; was buried Wymore Cemetery, Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]


  9. 13.  Clara Plumb Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Abigail1) was born Abt 1860, Vermont.

    Clara — Royce. [Group Sheet]

    Clara married Benjamin Cahoon 30 Oct 1912, Herkimer, New York. Benjamin was born Abt 1834. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Minnie Oella Marden Descendancy chart to this point (6.Abigail3, 2.Lury2, 1.Abigail1) was born 15 Sep 1856, Francestown, New Hampshire; died 18 Sep 1856, Francistown, New Hampshire.

  2. 15.  Lono Elizabeth Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (10.Eugene3, 2.Lury2, 1.Abigail1) was born 10 Aug 1871, Sand Springs, Iowa; died 1 Feb 1949; was buried Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Earlville, Delaware County, Iowa
    • Census: 1900, Buena Vista Township, Clayton County, Iowa
    • Census: 1910, Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa
    • Census: 1915, North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa
    • Census: 1920, Clayton County, Iowa
    • Census: 1930, Clayton, Clayton County, Iowa
    • Census: 1940, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa

    Lono married Frank P. Brahm 9 Nov 1893, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Frank (son of Bernhard Brahm and Therese Beyer) was born Abt 1868, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; died Bef 1901. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Hazel Irene Brahm  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1894, Iowa; died 17 May 1983, Jackson County, Oregon; was buried Memory Gardens Memorial Park Cemetery, Medford, Jackson County, Oregon.
    2. 21. Earl Eugene Brahm  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1896, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; died May 1981; was buried Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.

    Lono — Charles Fredrick Nagel. Charles was born Abt 1877, Germany. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Blanche Anna Nagel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1904, Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa; died 10 Nov 1986; was buried Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
    2. 23. Laura Elizabeth Nagel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1906, Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa; died 1994; was buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, Lincoln County, South.
    3. 24. Elmer Charles Nagel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Sep 1908, Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa; died 25 Oct 1993, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
    4. 25. Stella Lona Nagel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jan 1911, Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa; died 1994; was buried Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.

    Lono — Tom Brunson. Tom was born Abt 1889, Iowa. [Group Sheet]


  3. 16.  Alfred LaVerne Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (10.Eugene3, 2.Lury2, 1.Abigail1) was born 24 Jan 1898, Buena Vista Township, Clayton County, Iowa; died 5 Sep 1937, Sonoma County, California; was buried Santa Rosa, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Buena Vista Township, Clayton County, Iowa
    • Census: 1930, Bodega, Sonoma County, California

    Notes:

    World War I Veteran, Co. H, 168 Rainbow Division. Enlisted at Trenton, Iowa. Was in trenches 120 days. In four great offenses, was gassed on one of them.

    Military Honors.

    Alfred was not named for his grandfather. His mother named him "for her people". His father was astonished when his wife named him.

    NO CHRISTMAS MAIL

    Letter From Buena Vista Soldier
    in France Says the Boxes
    Haven't Arrived.

    WEATHER NOT SO BAD

    Boys All in Good Health and
    Eager to Get in Service
    In Trenches

    Special to the Times-Journal.

    North Buena Vista, Ia., Feb. 7 - E. P. Sawyer of this place received the following letter from his son, Alfred with the Rainbow Guards, in France:

    Somewhere in France, Jan 2, 1918.

    Dear Father:

    Just a few lines to let you know we are all well and feeling fine.

    This is pay day and we are sure a happy bunch. Think the war is just about over, but no telling when we will come back. We have a fine set of officers. I like them all fine. We have inspection in the morning, so are all cleaning our guns. Wish I could tell you where we are, but of course can not.

    There is a little snow on the ground here, and this morning it was real cold.

    We get all of our money in French. I can talk a little French. We are all so anxious to get in the trenches. I am coming to see you just as soon as I get back, so you can see your only son as a soldier. Grandpa Hovey wants me to come to California, which I am going to do. I just got through shaving and cleaning up and feel fine. We just got an issue of new wrap putties. We always wore the leggings, but these wraps are much better. You must write soon and often, as it takes so long for a letter to get here. I am going to have a little French girl do my washing tomorrow. We are all working hard every day; we do many different kinds of drilling.

    There are so many things I would like to write, which I cannot; as it is I cannot write a very good letter.

    We don't get mail very often over here. The last letter I got was dated Nov. 24th. We have not received our Christmas boxes yet, but are looking for them any day.

    It is just about mess time and we are all humgry. I wish you could see us running for the mess line. I bet you would laugh. I see that there is lots of cold weather in the eastern states. This is a fine village where we are. The people are all nice.

    Well, I guess I will close for this time. Will try and write a better letter the next time. Good-bye, and write soon.

    Your loving son,

    Private Alfred L. Sawyer,
    Co. K, 168th U. S. Inf., A. E. F.


  4. 17.  Myrth Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (11.Anna3, 2.Lury2, 1.Abigail1) was born 5 Jul 1874, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; died 19 Feb 1958.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, 509 North Prairie Ave, Joliet, Will County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Mrs. Myrth Metz, 83, of 509 N. Prarie Ave., died early today at St. Joseph's hospital.

    Mrs. Metz's nephews, Joseph Swithin, 1111 Clara Ave., and Robert Barnes, 1113 Clara Ave., became concerned about her because she had not been seen around her home for two or three days.

    Police were notified and when they arrived at the house, they found all the doors and windows locked. From a step ladder police looked through a rear bedroom window and noticed Mrs. Metz lying on the floor. Police broke down a rear door and she was removed to the hospital. According to the police report, she was still conscious when she was taken from the house.

    Mrs. Metz was born in Clarinda, Ia., and had lived in Joliet for the past 57 years. Prior to her marriage, she was employed in the office of the Barrett Hardware Co., Inc. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian church. She had been under the care of a physician for a heart condition for some time. Her husband, John, preceded her in death in 1951.

    She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Fred Mateer, Chicago, and a brother, Bruce Ridenour, of Joliet.

    Funeral services will be held at the Sonntag funeral home Friday at 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Lynn Taylor officiating. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday.
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    Reference:
    Newspaper clipping.

    Myrth married John Martin Metz 30 Sep 1911, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. John (son of Rolandus Solomon Metz and Carrie Louer) was born 9 Aug 1876, Manhattan Township, Will County, Illinois; died 1951. [Group Sheet]


  5. 18.  Bruce Eugene Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (11.Anna3, 2.Lury2, 1.Abigail1) was born 20 Jan 1878, Clarinda, Iowa; died 13 Feb 1962; was buried 15 Feb 1962, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

  6. 19.  Blanche RidenourBlanche Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (11.Anna3, 2.Lury2, 1.Abigail1) was born 13 May 1882, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; died 18 Nov 1974, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, 105 Whitney Avenue, Joliet, Will County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, 443 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Long Beach, Harrison County, Mississippi
    • Census: 1940, 820 North East Tower Court, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Blanche married Fred De Loss Mateer 24 Sep 1902, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. Fred (son of Samuel Alexander Mateer and Mary Charlotte Butler) was born 8 Sep 1876, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 12 Dec 1971, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Marjorie Ruth Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jan 1904, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 12 May 1994, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Jul 1994, Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    2. 27. Dorothy Louise Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1905, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 23 Sep 1993, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    3. 28. Bruce De Loss Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1908, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 29 Oct 2002, Wichita, Kansas; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    4. 29. Blanche Ridenour Mateer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Apr 1912, Illinois; died 4 Dec 1939, Wisconsin; was buried Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.


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