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Northumberland / Re: Stokoe Of Northumberland
« on: Tuesday 01 March 11 14:56 GMT (UK) »
Janis, thank you for the 1841 census info, and the info on Robert Stokoe i did not know of him. This is an obit from Canton Illinois of Jane Stokoe Brown, it tells the story of the familys migration to Farmington Illinois.
REF: Canton Daily Ledger, Saturday Sept. 2, 1933 Pg-1
DEATH TAKES OLD CANTON RESIDENT
Canton lost one of its oldest residents yesterday afternoon with the death at 1 o'clock of Mrs. Jane Brown, 94 who died at her home 656 East Elm St., where she had lived for the past 60 years. Death was attributed to complications arising from old age. She was ill two weeks.
The last of a family of 12 children, Mrs. Brown also out lived her husband and their 5 children. She is survived by a grandson, Harry of California, and by several nephews and a niece in Farmington.
On July 22, 1880, she was among those who heard Fulton County's first pipe organ dedicated in the Congregrational Church. Mrs. Brown joined the Baptist church 60 years ago, was a member of the Dorcas class, and attended services regulary until 5 years ago.
Mrs. Brown was the third of 12 children, was born March 14, 1839 in Yorkshire, England. Her mother, the youngest in a family of 16 children, was Miss Anne Elizabeth Herd, before her marriage to James Stokoe.
Trip on the Canal Boat
In the fall of 1852, Mr and Mrs. Stokoe, their daughter Jane and six younger brothers and sisters sailed from South Eaton, England, to New York City. Their sailing vessel made the crossing in 21 days, a record at that time. Arriving in New York in October, the family later went to Chicago and boarded a canal boat for Peoria. At Peoria, a covered wagon and horses were purchased for the laborious overland journey to Farmington, the home of Mr. Stokoes sister and brother-in-law.
On June 24, 1864, in Farmington, the marriage of Jane Stokoe and James W. Brown was solemnized. In the following February the couple came to Canton. For several years Mr. Brown was employed at the P&O shop, then only a small structure covering part of one block. He died in 1874, leaving her with 5 children.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Murphy Memorial Home, with the Dr. E. A. Gilmore in charge. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. friends may call at Murphy's.
REF: Canton Daily Ledger, Saturday Sept. 2, 1933 Pg-1
DEATH TAKES OLD CANTON RESIDENT
Canton lost one of its oldest residents yesterday afternoon with the death at 1 o'clock of Mrs. Jane Brown, 94 who died at her home 656 East Elm St., where she had lived for the past 60 years. Death was attributed to complications arising from old age. She was ill two weeks.
The last of a family of 12 children, Mrs. Brown also out lived her husband and their 5 children. She is survived by a grandson, Harry of California, and by several nephews and a niece in Farmington.
On July 22, 1880, she was among those who heard Fulton County's first pipe organ dedicated in the Congregrational Church. Mrs. Brown joined the Baptist church 60 years ago, was a member of the Dorcas class, and attended services regulary until 5 years ago.
Mrs. Brown was the third of 12 children, was born March 14, 1839 in Yorkshire, England. Her mother, the youngest in a family of 16 children, was Miss Anne Elizabeth Herd, before her marriage to James Stokoe.
Trip on the Canal Boat
In the fall of 1852, Mr and Mrs. Stokoe, their daughter Jane and six younger brothers and sisters sailed from South Eaton, England, to New York City. Their sailing vessel made the crossing in 21 days, a record at that time. Arriving in New York in October, the family later went to Chicago and boarded a canal boat for Peoria. At Peoria, a covered wagon and horses were purchased for the laborious overland journey to Farmington, the home of Mr. Stokoes sister and brother-in-law.
On June 24, 1864, in Farmington, the marriage of Jane Stokoe and James W. Brown was solemnized. In the following February the couple came to Canton. For several years Mr. Brown was employed at the P&O shop, then only a small structure covering part of one block. He died in 1874, leaving her with 5 children.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Murphy Memorial Home, with the Dr. E. A. Gilmore in charge. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. friends may call at Murphy's.