2. Sylvanus Harrington/Herrington & (m.1) Jane Anderson

FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY

Sylvanus/Sylvenus/Sylvinus Harrington/Herrington

• 3rd child of Joshua Nelson Harrington, Sr. & Martha (Herendeen?)
• Born: abt 1807, (prob Utica), Oneida County, New York
• Died: Apr 1860 (age 54), Potosi Twnp, Linn County, Kansas; brain fever (after suffering 5 days)
• Buried: unkn
• Military: Black Hawk War
• Occupation: Farmer
• Political Affiliation: Whig
• Religion: Presbyterian
• Married (1): May 5, 1831, Jane Anderson, Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois
• Six known children: Clark Harrington, Susannah M. Harrington, William Rayle Harrington, Eliza Ann  Harrington, Iowa Harrington, Betsey Clara Harrington,
• Married (2): Dec 24, 1847, Evolenah/Evelina Marlow, Jefferson County, Iowa
• Five children: Jane Harrington, Elizabeth Harrington, Amanda Harrington, Mary Harrington, Sylvanus Harrington, Jr.

(m.1) Jane Anderson

• Born: Dec 1812, of Middletown Township, Butler County, Ohio
• Died: 1846 (age 34), prob Jefferson County, Iowa
• Married: May 5, 1831, Sylvanus Harrington, Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois
• Six known children: Clark Harrington, Susannah M. Harrington, William Rayle Harrington, Eliza Ann Harrington, Iowa Harrington, Betsey Clara Harrington

  1. Clark Harrington

• Born: Dec 13, 1832, Illinois
• Died: Jun 13, 1899 (age 66), Council, Adams County, Idaho
• Buried: Hornet Creek Cemetery in Council, Adams County, Idaho
• Military: Civil War, Union Army
• Occupation: Rancher, farmer, stock herder, coal mine owner, postmaster
• Married (1): Mar 4, 1852, Martha Jane Dew, Mason County, Iowa
• One child: William Edward Harrington
• Married (2): Nov 1, 1866, Mary Ann Smith, Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado
• Six children: Clara Harrington, Ulysses Harrington, Martha Harrington, Walter Clark Harrington, Frank Harrington, Harry Henry Harrington

 2. Susannah M. “Susan” Harrington

• Born: Oct 14, 1833 Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois
• Died: Feb 9, 1895 (age 61), Payette, Payette County, Idaho (visiting her daughter Nanna)
• Buried: Leon Cemetery in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
• Married: Jun 27, 1849, Andrew Joseph “John” Detrick/ Dietrich,
• Ten children: Charles Wesley Detrick, Philip Sylvester Detrick, Eliza Jane Detrick, Amanda “Nannie” Detrick, Catharine “Kate” Detrick, Clara D. Detrick, Andrew J. Detrick, Buddy Detrick, James Detrick, Elizabeth “Bessie or Bess” M. Detrick

3. William Rayle “Riley” Harrington

• Born: Jan 31 1836, Illinois (headstone reads born 1933)
• Died: May 24, 1922 (age 86) Kooskia, Adams County, Idaho
• Note: headstone incorrectly reads: born 1833
• Buried: Hornet Creek Cemetery in Council, Adams County, Idaho
• Military: Civil War, Union Army, 4th Regiment, Kansas Infantry, Private
• Occupation: Farmer, rancher
• Married: abt 1860, Martha “Lucy” Loveless
• Six children: James W. “Jim” Harrington, Mary Elizabeth Harrington, Lewis Clark “Lew” Harrington, Martha J. Harrington, Robert Zadock Harrington, Lucy A. Harrington

4. Elizabeth “Eliza” Ann Harrington

• Born: Dec 23, 1839, Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
• Died: Jun 12, 1911 (age 71), Basin, Big Horn County, Wyoming
• Buried: Jun 13, 1911, Mount View Cemetery in Basin, Big Horn County, Wyoming
• Married: May 20, 1858, Isaac Willard Chatfield, Havana, Mason County, Illinois
• Nine children: Ella Clara Chatfield, Clark Charles Chatfield, Elmer Ellsworth Chatfield, Phil Van Wert Chatfield, Jacquelin(e) Chatfield, Charles Henry Chatfield, Myrtle Lovina Chatfield, Grace Chatfield, Calla Mabel Chatfield

5. Iowa Harrington (male)

• Born: abt 1844, prob Jefferson County, Iowa
• Died: unkn, not listed in 1860 census

6. Betsey Clara Harrington

• Born: abt 1845, prob Jefferson County, Iowa
• Died: aft 1905, but not listed on 1860 census

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SYLVANUS HARRINGTON

History, Notes, Letters, etc.

Note: The above family line is partially compiled from the 1850 (Illinois) and 1860 (Kansas) census records. The 1905 Progressive men of Colorado notes Sylvanus and Jane having nine children and Jane dying in 1846. Sylvanus remarries Dec 24, 1847 to Evolenah/Evelina Marlow and has five more children. I chose to use the spelling Harrington for each person to follow the family line, and do not presume to know which is correct.

Jun 5, 1880: Federal Census for Eddyville, Wapello County, Iowa:

Phillip, Solomen: male, age 26, born Aug, married, works on RR, born Pennsylvania, father born Maryland, mother born Pennsylvania Amanda M.: female, age 24, born Aug, married, keeping house, born Kansas, father born Kansas, mother born Ohio Elmer: male, age 8, born Jun, son, born Iowa, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Kansas Burt R.: male, age 6, born Aug, son, born Iowa, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Kansas Harry L.: male, age 4, born Aug, son, born Iowa, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Kansas Wilbur C.: male, age 8 mo, born Sep, son, born Iowa, (note: Wilbur Chester) father born Pennsylvania, mother born Kansas

1885: Federal Census for Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa:

Phillips, Solomon: male, age 35, married, blacksmith, born Pennsylvania Amanda: female, age 30, married, keeping house Elenor: male, age 13 (note: Elmer) Bertic: male, age 11 (note: Bert) Harry: male, age 8 Chester: male, age 5 (note: Wilbur Chester) Walter: male, age 3

FRED C. BRADSHAW

On the 2d of September, 1891, Mr. Bradshaw was united in marriage to Miss Maggie Copple, a daughter of William M. and Evohlena (Marlowe) Copple, who were born in Illinois and Tennessee respectively. The father, who comes from German ancestry, is a blacksmith by trade. He removed to Kansas from Illinois and was married in the Sunflower state. Coming to Iowa, he located in Mahaska county and there opened a blacksmith shop. Subsequently he spent nine years in Ottumwa, Wapello county, and in 1889 came to Batavia, where he worked at his trade until seven years ago. Since the demise of his wife, which occurred in Batavia on the 27th of December, 1903, he has resided in the home of our subject. Mrs. Copple had been married twice, her first husband being Selvenes Harrington, by whom she had five children. Amanda, the only surviving child of this family, is the wife of J.M. Broherd, the foreman of a brick and tile company at Oskaloosa. At the time of the Civil war William M. Copple joined the cavalry at Eddyville, Iowa, and did guard duty there. Unto him and his wife were born five children, namely: Emma, the wife of John Kennedy of Mahaska county, who follows farming near Eddyville; Grant, who married Miss Clara Weider of Ottumwa and is a blacksmith of that city, having learned the trade under the direction of his father; Viola, the wife of Ralph Gott, who is a coal miner of Centerville, Iowa; William, a blacksmith and plumber of Ottumwa, who wedded Miss Nora Pancoast, of Batavia; and Mrs. Bradshaw. The last named became the mother of six children, as follows: Evohlena, the wife of John McDowell, a farmer of Locust Grove township, by whom she has two children, Edna Grace and James Frederick; Clara, who is the wife of Lee Odum, of Abingdon, and the mother of one child, Leo Monroe; William Carl, who attends school at Abingdon, Iowa; a daughter who died in infancy; and Joseph Monroe and Ralph Linton, both in school at Abingdon. Mr. Bradshaw is a democrat in politics but not bitterly partisan, considering the capability of a candidate rather than his party affiliation. Fraternally he is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, belonging to the lodge at Abingdon. His wife is a devoted and consistent member of the Christian church at that place. They are widely and favorably known as people of genuine personal worth and many sterling traits of character and have gained an extensive circle of warm friends throughout the community.

Source: History of Jefferson County, Iowa, Vol. 2, by Charles J. Fulton, S.J. Clarke Publishing Co, 1912 (pg 460)

Jun 11, 1900: Federal Census for Batavia, Locust Grove Township, Jefferson, Iowa:

Broherd, James: head, born Nov 1853, age 43, married 14 years, born Iowa, father born Virginia, mother born Ohio, farmer, rents Amanda: wife, born Jul 1854, age 45, married 14 years, 7 children born, 6 children living, born Illinois, father born England, mother born Virginia Chester: son, born Sep 1880, age 19, single, born Iowa, father born Iowa, mother born Illinois, farm laborer Walter: son, born Nov 1882, age 17, single, born Iowa, father born Iowa, mother born Illinois farm laborer Tracy: son, born Dec 1885, age 14, single, born Iowa, father born Iowa, mother born Illinois

1905: State Census for P.O. Tracy, Mahaska County, Iowa:

James Broherd Mrs. Amanda Broherd Chester Phillips Tracy Broherd

Apr 16, 1910: Federal Census for Batavia, Locust Grove Township, Jefferson County, Iowa:

Brohard, James M.: head, age 53, married 1, 25 years, born Illinois, father born Virginia, mother born New York, machinist in Foundry Araminda: wife, age 53, married 2, 25 years, born Illinois, father born Maine, mother born Maine

Note: listed under Brahard

1915: State Census for Oskaloosa Township, Mahaska County, Iowa:

Broherd, Amanda: age 60, education 6th grade, Christian, married, 53 years in Iowa, born Illinois, father born England, mother born Tennessee

SYLVANUS HARRINGTON/HERRINGTON TIMELINE

1830: Federal Territorial Census, Fulton County, Illinois:

Sylvenus Herrington: one male (age 20-29) one female (age 20-29)

Note: Sylvanus Harrington is listed in census next to his brother Zenas Harrington, who is married with 6 children. Assuming the female listed here is Jane and they are living together; in their marriage certificate Sylvanus name is spelled Herrington and Jane is referred to as Jane Anderson, alias Jane Herrington.

May 5, 1831: Marriage of Sylvanus Harrington/Herrington and Jane Anderson in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois. Note: Sylvanus is abt age 24 and Jane age 18

May 5, 1831: Marriage License for Sylvanus Harrington and Jane Anderson State of Illinois, Fulton County

I Jane Anderson, alias Jane Herrington being duly sworn saith that she has reason to believe and doth verify/believe that she was Eighteen years of age in the month of December, Eighteen hundred and thirty. Jane Anderson alias Jane X her mark Herrington Subscribed and sworn to this 5th day of May 1831 Before Me—— Stephen Dewey Clerk Fulton Co. Court.

Note: Jane has signed her name with an X, indicating she was illiterate, which was not uncommon for the day.

1832: Sylvanus Harrington/Herrington enlists as a corporal in the U.S. Army (J. Sain Company), Fulton County, Illinois and serves in the Black Hawk War of 1832.

Fulton Co. Court.
Note: Jane has signed her name with an X, indicating she was illiterate,
which was not uncommon for the day.

1832: Sylvanus Harrington/Herrington enlists as a corporal in the U.S. Army (J. Sain Company), Fulton County, Illinois and serves in the Black Hawk War of 1832.

Black Hawk War

Black Hawk War conflict between the Sac and Fox and the United States in 1832:

After the War of 1812, whites settling the Illinois country exerted pressure on the Native Americans. A treaty of 1804, which had no real claim to validity, provided for removal of the Sac and Fox of the Mississippi. A Native American leader, Black Hawk (1767-1838), who was born in the Sac village near the site of present Rock Island, Illinois, and who had fought for the British in the War of 1812, denounced the treaty and resisted removal. Years of intermittent skirmishing followed. In 1831 the whites used force to impose a new treaty that compelled the Native Americans to retire from their lands. In April 1832, Black Hawk, with some 400 braves and their families, returned to Illinois. Not receiving the support he expected, he admitted defeat, but when one of the peaceful emissaries he sent was shot down in cold blood, the outraged Black Hawk successfully attacked a larger white force, then retired into what is now Wisconsin. A large force of volunteers was gathered and the last battle of the war took place on the Bad Axe River, where Black Hawk was attacked by these troops and a Sioux war party. Trapped, he displayed a white flag, but this was ignored and almost all of his band, including women and children, were wiped out. Black Hawk himself escaped, surrendered to the Winnebago, was turned over for imprisonment, and was released in 1833 to return to the pitiful remnant of his tribe and his family in Iowa.

Source: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2006 (on line)

Photo Black Hawk (Ma-ka -tai-me-she-kia-kiah)
Painting by Charles Bird King, Washington, 1837
The original portrait was destroyed in an 1865 fire at the Smithsonian Institution

Born: 1767, village of Saukenuk on the Rock River
(present day Rock Island, Illinois)
Died: Oct 3, 1838 (age 71), near the Des Moines River
(in what is now southeast Iowa)
Married: Singing Bird
Children: two daughters, three sons

Dec 13, 1832: Birth of Clark Harrington, 1st child of Sylvanus Harrington & Jane Anderson, in Illinois.

Oct 14, 1833: Birth of Susannah M. Harrington, 2nd child of Sylvanus Harrington & Jane Anderson, in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois.

Sep 1, 1834: Illinois Public Land Purchase Records:

Sylvenes Herrington purchases: Sect. Lot 3NENW, price $200

(vol 817, pg 38)

Jun 12, 1835: Illinois Public Land Purchase Records:

Sylvanus Herrington purchases: Sect. E2SW, price $125, Twnp 06N, Range 03E, Meridian 4, 8,000 acres (vol 696, p125) Sect. E2SE, price $125, Twnp 04N, Range 01E, Meridian 4, 8,000 acres (vol 696, p 017)

1835: State Census for Fulton County, Illinois:

Sylvanus Herrington

Jan 31, 1836: Birth of William “Riley” Rayle Harrington, 3rd child of Sylvanus Harrington & Jane Anderson, in Fulton County, Illinois.

Congress approves the Territory of Iowa on Jun 12, 1838, created from the Wisconsin Territory, which, in turn, was created from land acquired in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson County (named for U.S. President Thomas Jefferson) is established Jan 21, 1839. A wooden courthouse is completed in Dec of 1839.

History of Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa

Sylvanus Herrington was a soldier in Illinois who fought in the Black Hawk War of 1832. He enlisted in Fulton County, Illinois. On December of 1839, his daughter Elizabeth was the second child and first girl born in the new town of Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa. The Fairfield home of Sylvanus Herrington was used for the county courthouse while the Jefferson County courthouse was being built. In the winter of 1839 Fairfield had a population of 15 adults. In 1840 the population was 110. Three months, (March 16, 1840), after the birth of his daughter Eliza, “Old Father Herrington” was in the first religious class of six members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Fairfield Iowa.

Source: History of Fairfield, Iowa Website

Dec 1, 1841: Iowa Public Land Purchase Records:
Henry County, Territory of Iowa 79 96/100 acres

History of Jefferson County, Iowa

On November 21st, (1841) township number seventy-one north range nine west, as it is technically described, (Cedar) was placed on sale. As has been noted, Isaac L. Whitaker had already secured his claim at private entry. The other purchasers at this time were…, Sylvenus Herrington, … (pg 174) On February 11, 1843. Township seventy-two north range nine west (Buchanan), was placed on sale. There were several preemptions. On May 14, 1842, Sylvenus Herington purchased his claim in section thirty-two. (pg 177) CHAPTER XXVII THE FIRST COURT The court records were begun in February, 1839, by John A. Pitzer, clerk, probably at the house of Sylvenus Herrington. (pg 197) The grand jury returned five “inditements.” George W. Troy, John Payton, William Melton and Sylvenus Herrington were severally indicted for gambling. This was a besetting sin of the times and the territory, they were charged with playing a “Certain game of chance commonly called chequer luck.” It was a combination of “disc” and checkers. Bail was fixed at $100 for each of them. (pg 198) The “inditements” accomplished little more than to occasion some annoyance and some expense. George W. Troy stood trial and was found “not guilty.” William Melton’s case was continued and when tried was lost. In Sylvenus Herrington’s case a nolle prosequi was entered. (pg 199) On September 2nd a road was ordered from Fairfield to Troy’s Point; from thence the nearest and best route to the southeast corner of the county. James Westfall was appointed supervisor of the part running through …; George W. Troy of the part running through …; and Sylvenus Herrington of the part running from the line dividing townships No. 71 and No. 72 north to Fairfield. (pg 205) On March 7th a road was granted “From Fairfield to Iowaville via Troxell’s Mill until the same intersect the road now laid from Fairfield to Foster’s Point.” … On June 1st, David Bowman and Sylvenus Herrington were made supervisors of Fairfield Precinct. (pg 206)

Source: Ancestry.com: History of Jefferson County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, by Charles J. Fulton, Vol I, Chicago, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1914

Dec 23, 1839: Birth of Elizabeth “Eliza” Ann Harrington, 4th child of Sylvanus Harrington & Jane Anderson, in Fairfield County, Iowa.

Sep 29, 1840: Federal Census for Jefferson County, Territory of Iowa:

Sylvenus Herington: 1 male bet 30-40, 1 male bet 20-30, 1 male bet 5-10, 2 male und 5 1 fem bet 20-30, 1 fem bet 5-10, 1 fem und 5

Note: 1 male bet 30-40 (Sylvanus), 1 male bet 20-30 (unkn), 1 male bet 5-10 (Clark), 2 male und 5 (William & unkn), 1 fem bet 20-30 (wife Jane), 1 fem bet 5-10 (Susannah), 1 fem und 5 (Eliza) Note: there is one additional male child who may have died

Note: In records prior to this time, Sylvanus’ name is spelled as Herrington or Herington—in most records after—the spelling is Harrington.
His children use the Harrington spelling.
(C. Sevenau)

Oct 10, 1840: U.S. General Land Office Records for Quincy, Adams County, Illinois

Sylvanus Harrington: 80 acres, Sec 9, Twp 6-N, Range 3-E, Meridian 4th PM, Fulton County

Oct 10, 1840: U.S. General Land Office Records for Quincy, Adams County, Illinois

Sylvanus Harrington: 80 acres, Sec 28, Twp 4-N, Range 1-E, Meridian 4th PM, Fulton County

Dec 1, 1841: U.S. General Land Office Records for Burlington, Jefferson County, Iowa

Sylvanus Harrington: 79.96 acres, Sec 6, Twp 71-N, Range 9-W, Meridian 5th PM, Jefferson County

Dec 1, 1841: U.S. General Land Office Records for Burlington, Jefferson County, Iowa

Sylvanus Harrington: 80 acres, Sec 6, Twp 71-N, Range 9-W, Meridian 5th PM, Jefferson County

Dec 1, 1841: U.S. General Land Office Records for Burlington, Jefferson County, Iowa

Sylvanus Harrington: 40 acres, Sec 7, Twp 71-N, Range 9-W, Meridian 5th PM, Jefferson County

Abt 1844: Birth of Iowa Harrington, a boy, the 5th child of Sylvanus Harrington & Jane Anderson, (in probably Jefferson County), Iowa.

Abt 1845: Birth of Betsey Clara Harrington, 6th child of Sylvanus Harrington & Jane Anderson, (in probably Jefferson County), Iowa.

Jan 1, 1846: U.S. General Land Office Records for Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa

Sylvanus Harrington: 80 acres, Sec 32, Twp 72-N, Range 9-W, Meridian 5th PM, Jefferson County

1846: Death of Jane (Anderson) Harrington (age 34), wife of Sylvanus Harrington, in probably Iowa.
Dec 24, 1847: Marriage of Sylvanus Harrington and Evelina Marlow in Jefferson County, Iowa.

Iowa Marriages to 1850:

Harrington, Sylvenus married Marlow, Evelina on 24 Dec 1847 in Jefferson County, Iowa

1848: Birth of Jane Harrington, 1st child of Sylvanus Harrington & Evelina Marlow, (in probably Jefferson County), Iowa.

1849: Birth of Elizabeth Harrington, 2nd child of Sylvanus Harrington & Evelina Marlow, in Illinois.

Jun 27, 1849: Marriage of Susannah M. Harrington and Andrew “John” Joseph Detrick in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois.

Sep 5, 1850: Federal Census for Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois:

S. Herrington: age 41 male, Farmer, value of real estate $1,000, born New York Everline Herrington: age 19, female, born Tennessee (wife #2) Susan Herrington: age 20, female, born Illinois (note: Susan was 17) Riley Herrington: age 15, male, born Illinois Eliza A. Herrington: age 11, female, born Illinois, at school (note: born Iowa) Iowa Herrington: age 6, male, born Illinois (note: born Iowa) Betsey Herrington, age 5, female, born Illinois (note: born Iowa) Jane Herrington: age 3, female, born Illinois (note: child w/Evelina) Elizabeth Herrington: age 1, female, born Illinois (note: child w Evelina) George Mesker: age 14, male, born Illinois (relationship unkn) Marvil Morrow: age 60, male, born North Carolina (prob Evelina’s father) Louisa Morrow: age 15, female, born Tennessee (prob Evelina’s sister)

Note: Listed as Herington in index. Sylvanus’ wife Jane died abt 1846. Everline (Evelina Marlow) is wife (m.2), and Jane (age 3) & Elizabeth (age 1) are his children by her. Two months later Eliza Harrington is living with her Cogshell cousins in Virginia, Cass County, Illinois.

Nov 30, 1850: State Census for Virginia, Cass County, Illinois:

James Farrow: age 24, cooper, born unknown Cynthia Farrow: age 43, born unknown Green Cogshell: age 21, born Illinois Elizabeth Herrington: age 10, born Illinois (note: born in Iowa)

Note: Eliza is living with her cousin Cynthia (Cogshell) Farrow. Note: Cynthia Cogshell married James Farrow, Aug 13, 1846: Cass County, Illinois Marriage Records

As They Were Told:

“Grandmother Chatfield” (Eliza Chatfield) Eliza H. Chatfield’s parents were of Scotch and English descent. She was born in Iowa. Two sisters, Susan and Clara. Grandmother went to Oberlin to school. Stayed with Cousin Cogshells. Met Grandad (his mother died) so they got married. (Money for school bought wedding clothes.) First daughter born near Topeka, Kansas (Kansas Territory).

Note: Family stories written in a small black notebook by a granddaughter of Eliza (Harrington) Chatfield. Progressive Men of Western Colorado: Eliza’s father settles in Texas.

Jul 30, 1854: Birth of Amanda Mabel Harrington, 3rd child of Sylvanus Harrington & Evelina Marlow, in Illinois.

Oct 5, 1854: Land Title Abstract, Fannin, Grayson County, Texas:

Sylvanus Harrington (patentee) purchases 640 acres from Solomon Huffstetler (grantor)

Oct 5, 1854: Land Title Abstract, Fannin, Grayson County, Texas:

Sylvanus Harrington (patentee) purchases 782 acres from Solomon Huffstetler (grantor)

Abt 1855: Birth of Mary Harrington, 4th child of Sylvanus Harrington & Evelina Marlow.
1855: Organization of Linn County, Kansas. The county seat is Mound. It is particularly well known for its pre-Civil War and Civil War history, which earned this area the name “Bleeding Kansas.”

1856: Sylvanus Harrington/Herrington and family remove to Potosi, Linn County, Kansas Territory.

Historical Linn County

The only major Civil War battlefield in Kansas is located in Linn County. On Oct. 23, 1864 Union troops known as the “Army of the Border,” led by Major General Samuel Curtis, overran General Price’s men in the Battle of Westport. A 100-mile retreat ensued. Weighted down by wagon trains filled with loot collected during his raids, General Price jeopardized his men and his position for the plunder. On Oct. 25, the wagon train became lodged in Mine Creek and the Confederate employed a rear-guard action rather than lose their bounty. Pleasanton’s Cavalry troops thundered across the plains towards the confederates, who broke rank, dropped their guns, and ran…”like a herd of buffalo.” In the final tally, 2,500 Union troops defeated 6,500 Confederate soldiers.

Source: Welcome to Linn County, Ks: HYPERLINK “http://www.linncountyks.com/html/historical/html” www.linncountyks.com/html/historical/html

Kansas

Map of Linn County, Kansas

Potosi, Linn County, Kansas

Potosi was situated on Mine Creek, about two miles east of Pleasanton. The original town site consisted of 320 acres. It was laid out in 1856, the original town company being all Pro-slavery men. When the Free-State men gained control of affairs in the county the town site of Potosi passed into other hands, as R.B. Mitchell, John W. Garrett, O.H. Sykes, Lewis Cummings, J. Elsrode, J.W. Babb and others, most of whom were Free-State men. A store was started and kept for a number of years by J.E. Hill. John W. Garrett was Postmaster. Mr. Garrett and O.H. Sykes built a saw mill, commencing it in 1857 and completing it in 1858. At one time, Potosi had six houses in it and about thirty inhabitants. It continued to exist until 1869, when Pleasanton was started, when it was abandoned. The original Potosi Town Company was incorporated by a special act, approved February 20, 1857, and consisted of James P. Fox, Jesse Davis, Bernard Hogan and John H. Tate.

Source: History of the State of Kansas, William G. Cutler, pub 1883 by A.T. Andreas, Chicago, Illinois http://www.kancoll.org/books/cutler/

May 20, 1858: Marriage of Elizabeth “Eliza” Ann Herrington and Isaac Willard Chatfield near Isaac’s home town of Bath, in Havana, Mason County, Illinois.

1859: Birth of Sylvanus Harrington/Herrington, Jr., 5th child of Sylvanus Harrington & Evelina Marlow, in Ohio (according to 1860 Kansas mortality census), but was more likely born in Kansas.

Jul 11, 1859: Kansas State Census for Potosi Twp, Linn County, Kansas:

Sylvanus Harrington, date of settlement 1856, no. of minors 5, total no. of persons total 7

Note: Sylvanus & Evelina (Marlow, wife 2) Harrington, Jane, Elizabeth, Amanda, Mary, Sylvanus, Jr. According to census record Sylvanus removed to Potosi in 1856.

Jul 11, 1859: Kansas State Census for Potosi Twp, Linn County, Kansas:

Willard Chatfield: date of settlement 1859, no. of minors 2, total no. of persons 4

Note: Isaac Willard Chatfield with wife Eliza, his sister Ellen and their infant Ella Clara born Apr 2, 1859. According to census record, Isaac removed to Potosi in 1859; he is listed directly below his father-in-law, Sylvanus Harrington

1859: State Census for Osage Township, Bourbon County, Kansas:

A.J. Detrick: Date of Settlement Oct/58 Susanna Detrick: no. of minors 5, total no. of persons total 7

Note: Susannah Detrick is the older sister of Eliza Harrington

Aug 23, 1860: Federal Census for (Barnesville P.O.), Bourbon County, Kansas:

John Deitrick: age 31, male, farmer, value of personal estate $1,311, born Illinois Susannah Deitrick: age 30, female, housewife, born Illinois Charles W. Deitrick: age 10, male, born Illinois, attended school within the year Phillip S. Deitrick: age 9, male, born Illinois, attended school within the year Eliza J. Deitrick: age 7, female, born Illinois Amanda Deitrick: age 4, female, born Iowa Catharine Deitrick: age 2, female, born Iowa

Apr 1860: Death of Sylvanus Harrington/Herrington (age 54), in Potosi, Linn County, Kansas Territory, of brain fever.

May 1860: Death of Sylvanus Herrington/Harrington, Jr. (age 1), 3rd child of Sylvanus Herrington & Evelina Marlow in Potosi, Linn County, Kansas Territory, one month after the death of his father.

Abt 1860: Marriage of William Rayle “Riley” Harrington and Martha Loveless in probably Kansas Territory.

1860: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule for Potosi Twp, Linn County, Kansas:

Sylvanus Herrington: age 1, male, born Ohio, died May 1860

Note: Schedule s.—Persons who died during the year ending Jun 1860, in Potosi Township, Linn County, Kansas

1860: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule for Potosi Twp, Linn County, Kansas:

S Herrington: age 54, male, widow, born New York, died April 1860, of Brain Fever, Number of Days Ill 5

Note: Schedule s.—Persons who died during the year ending Jun 1860, in Potosi Township, Linn County, Kansas

Jul 19, 1860: State Census for Potosi Township, Linn County, Kansas:

E. Herrington: age 28, female, Value of Real Estate $160, Value of Personal Estate $300, born Tennessee Jane Herrington: age 12, born female, born Iowa Amanda Herrington: age 8, female, born Illinois Mary Herrington: age 5, female, born Texas J. Turner: age 14, male, born Ohio (note: poss boarder or work hand)

Note: Sylvanus is deceased. Evelina (m.2) is raising their three daughters. Elizabeth (age 11) is not listed in census.

Aug 24, 1860: Federal Census for (Barnesville P.O.), Bourbon County, Kansas Territory:

William R. Herringdon: age 26, farmer, born Illinois Martha Herringdon: age 18, housewife born Illinois James W Herringdon: age 1, at home, born Kansas

Note: Harrington was transcribed as Herringdon, William Rayle Harrington, brother of Eliza

1861: Marriage of Evolenah/Evelina (Marlow) Harrington and William M. Copple, in Kansas.

May 27, 1865: Kansas State Census for Quindaro, Wyandotte County, Kansas:

Herrington: Wm R: age 33, farming, Value of Personal Estate $200, born Illinois, married Martha A: age 21, domestic, born Illinois, married James W: age 4, born Kansas, single Mary E: age 3, born Kansas, single Clark: age 2, born Kansas, single

Note: William Rayle Harrington, brother of Eliza

Nov 1, 1866: Marriage of Clark Harrington and Mary Ann Smith in Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado.

1870: Federal Census for Quindaro, Wyandotte County, Kansas:

Herrington: W R: age 37, farmer, born Illinois Martha: age 27, housewife, born Illinois James W: age 11, at home, born Kansas Mary E: age 8 Lewis C: age 6 Martha J: age 5 Robert Z: age 2 Lucy A: age 3 days

Note: Census record for this county not yet transcribed; William Rayle Harrington, brother of Eliza

Jun 22, 1880: Federal Census for Machacinoe Settlement, Harrison Twnp, Mahaska Co., Iowa:

Copple, William: age 40, blacksmith, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois Evelinia: age 45, wife, married, keeping house, born Tennessee, father born Tennessee, mother born North Carolina Jacob G: age 13, son, born Iowa, father born Illinois, mother born Tennessee Viola: age 9, son, born Iowa, father born Illinois, mother born Tennessee William: age 7, son, born Iowa, father born Illinois, mother born Tennessee Maggie: age 4, daughter, born Iowa, father born Illinois, mother born Tennessee

Note: Evelina is 2nd wife of Sylvanus Harrington, now married to William Copple

Jun 22, 1885: State Census for Second Ward, Oskaloosa Twnp, Mahaska Co., Iowa:

Copple, Wm: married, age 45, blacksmith born Illinois, father born Illinois Evelina: married, age 49, keeps house, born Tennessee Grant: age 18, son, born Iowa Evelina: age 14, son, born Iowa Wm: age 11, son, born Iowa Maggie: age 9, daughter, born Iowa Note: also indexed as Capple

Jun 5, 1900: Federal Census for Batavia Town, Jefferson County, Iowa:

Copple, William: head, born Feb, 1840, age 60, married 39 years, born Illinois, father born Indiana, mother born Illinois, blacksmith, owns Ellenore: wife, born Nov 1835, age 64, married 39 years, 10 children born, 7 children living, born Tennessee, father born North Carolina, mother born South Carolina

Note: William & Evelina (Marlow-Harrington) Copple

Dec 27, 1903: Death of Evolanah/Evelina (Marlow) Harrington Copple (age 67), 2nd wife of Sylvanus Harrington, in Batavia, Jefferson County, Iowa.

Evolanah Copple is buried in the Batavia Cemetery in Locust Grove Township, Jefferson County, Iowa.
Note: Cemetery records & headstone reflect name as Evolenah

Jan 31, 1920: Federal Census for Locust Grove, Jefferson County, Iowa:

Bradshaw, Frederick: head, owns, age 50, married, born Iowa, father born Tennessee, mother born Tennessee, farmer Maggie J.: Wife, age 43, married, born Iowa, father born Illinois, mother born Tennessee Joseph M.: son, age 19, single, born Iowa, father born Iowa, mother born Iowa, farm laborer Ralph L.: son, age 16, single, born Iowa, father born Iowa, mother born Iowa, farm laborer Copple: William: father-in-law, age 79, widowed, blacksmith, born Illinois, father born Indiana, mother born Illinois, no occupation

Note: William was husband of Evelina (Marlow) Harrington

Jun 9, 1921, Batavia News:

Wm. COPPLE, born in Illinois Feb. 5, 1840; died (in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa) June 6, 1921, age 81-4-1; married Miss Evolena HARRINGTON in 1860; five children; all survive. Wife died Dec. 27, 1903. Children: Mrs. Emma KENNEDY of Given, Iowa; Mrs. Ralph GOTT of Centerville, Iowa; Grant and Wm. L. of Ottumwa, Iowa, and Mrs. Maggie BRADSHAW of near Abingdon, Iowa, at whose home he had lived since the death of his wife 17 years ago. Also leaves one stepdaughter Mrs. Manda BROHERD of Ottumwa, and one brother Thomas COPPLE of Ottumwa; 30 grandchildren and a number of greatgrandchildren. M.E. Church at Batavia. Interment in Batavia Cemetery.

Source: Joey Stark – Jefferson Co. Volunteer