BETSEY MOFFITT AND EDWARD WETHERELL FAMILY

The following information was submitted by Tom Wetherell

Betsey5 Moffitt (Lemuel4, Issac3, Enoch2, William1) was born May 12, 1793 in Oxford, Massachussetts, and died March 19, 1863 in Magnolia, Wisconsin. She married Edward Wetherell October 24, 1814 in Oxford, Massachussetts, son of Joshua Wetherell and Hannah Williams. He was born October 18, 1789 in Dudley, Massachussetts, and died October 21, 1867 in Martin County, Minnesota.

Notes for Betsey Moffitt:

Monument to her is erected in Carthage, MO Bible records of Edward state that Betsey died in Magnolia, WI, Massachusetts has no record of her death, and Magnolia is where her son lived within sight of his in-laws.

This is a quote about a baptism, "Lamba & Nancy Joy children of Edward and Betsey were immersed @ Salters First established factory in Dudley, by Elder John B. Ballard, Paster of Dudley Baptist Church." This creates confusion about Betsey's children, but if, it is them, then one conclusion holds true, Edward and Betsey were Baptist and this would be one of the reasons they are so hard to track in New England.

Notes for Edward Wetherell:

On March 23, 1811 he, a resident of Dudley, and his brother. William, a resident of Pomfret, with the Heirs of Dinah Brown of Gloucester RI (their Aunt) requested the the estate of Joshua IV be divided. (Joshua IV had been the administrator of the estate of Joshua II who was the administrator of the estate of Joshua III when he died.)(To the Honbl Nath Paine, esq, Judge of probate of wills for the county of Worcester, MA. Eward of Dudley, William of Pomfret heirs of Josh late of Dudley, deceased they hold in common with heirs of Dudley and the heirs of Dinah Brown late of Gloucester, RI, asking for a division of the estate. 23 Mar 1811 dated)

Between 1810-1813 Edward appears to have attended Woodstock Academy in Woodstock, CT, by 1813 he was a clerk with his brother John in Oxford, MA residing sometime during this time frame at H76 in Oxford, removed to Pomfret, CT by 1820, where he resided next to this brother William, by 1830 he was back in Dudley, MA, in 1831 he moved to Kendal, Orleans Cty, NY, in 1842 he moved the family to WI where he resided in Hustiford in 1850 & 1860 census. He apparently was in Magnolia with his son Edward Nelson Wetherell since Betsey died there and John his youngest was married there. He then apparently moved to MN where John Otis Wetherell, his youngest child resided, and where his brother-in-law had moved. He died there. (According to Edward's Bible he and Betsey were baptized Baptist Mar 28, 1813 with some children, probably not their own.)

Some Speculation of Edward's movements and why??

Edward was the youngest of Seven Children. To Examine the situation, when his father died, Edward was 6, John was 9, Lyman was 14, and Joshua IV was 19. The older brothers William and Samuel were probably not around or their Grandfather, Joshua II, would not have become the Administrator of Joshua III's estate. (William b. land in Pomfret, CT in 1797, Samuel was married in Sturbridge in 1794.) So these younger children were under the care of their mother (Hannah maintained a separate residence in 1800 census) and administration of their grandfather. Their sister Hannah got married in 1797 to a Corbin. This situation apparently continued until the death of Joshua II in 1802. On Apr 5, 1802, Mary, widow of Joshua II nominated Joshua IV to be the administrator of Joshua II's estate, (She requested Joshua IV since there were no living male Heirs of Joshua II to relieve her old age) thereby giving Joshua IV, by default control of Joshua III's estate if it had not been settled. Joshua IV filed administrative bond for the estate on Dec 7, 1802. John, at his own request has Jesse Wood of Oxford appointed his guardian Apr 19, 1804, Lyman was 19, on his own, and Edward doesn't appear until he is on the records of Woodstock Academy in Woodstock, CT (It appears that he went to live with his older brother and family in Woodstock, CT) Joshua IV died in 1810 and his widow Sally, Jepthah Baron and Eliphaz Perry post a bond of $10,000 to be administrators of Joshua IV's estate (Edward witnesses this) and if they weren't settled yet, by default Joshua III and Joshua II's estates. To further this speculation, William and Edward filed a request for a division of the estate against Sally on Mar 11, 1811 for their shares and the shares of the heirs of Dinah (Wetherell) Brown of Gloucester, which indicates that the earlier estates weren't settled completely yet. John remained in Oxford, as did Lymon. In fact Laura, Lymon's daughter was to be married in Dudley, possibly at her grandmother's since a widow Wetherell died there in 1835. William remains in Pomfret, Samuel disappears except for a death place somewhere in PA. Edward becomes the fiddle footed one, living first at Oxford, then Pomfret, then Dudley, then moving to Kendal, NY near his nephew, Darius. Edward's brother-in-law, Orrin Moffit, moved to NY also. Edward's son, Edward Nelson Wetherell, married Emily Mercy Reed in OH (she was a former resident of Kendal, NY), and about the same time Orrin Moffitt had a second marriage of another of the Reeds (Mercy S. Reed) near Cincinnati, OH. In about 1842, Edward's son, Edward Nelson Wetherell followed the Reeds and his older brother Amasa west to WI. (the Reeds went by wagon, the Wetherells with a new baby went by Steamer from NY to WI) Orrin Moffit also moved to WI about this time. Edward then moved as did their daughter Betsey and her family. Edward remained there farming until Betsey died in 1863, then he apparently moved on to be with his son John Otis Wetherell and family in MN. Orrin Moffitt went to MN also. Edward died in MN in 1867. Edward's other sons also left WI, Edward Nelson moving to MO & KS. Amasa moved in 1840 to Peoria IL, until 1860 when he moved after that to AR.

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HISTORY OF OXFORD places Edward in H76 in Oxford, MA

NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES GENEALOGICAL AND MEMORIAL: VOLUME IV page 1842 & 1843 discuss the interrelationships of the families, with many mistakes. They followed the Potter genealogy and found only one Edward in Massachusetts at this time, and they put Susan Wellington as this Edward's third wife. They also listed Dinah Brown Edward's aunt as his first wife. Another area of confusion was that they used HISTORY OF OXFORD confusion to further cloud the issue... This Edward was descended from the youngest son of Samuel, Joshua who moved to Salem, whereby the Potter genealogy and NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES have then as being descended from youngest son of John, Joshua, also born in 1683, however, that Joshua died in Salem, MA. without issue.

Witherell & Witherell have Edward marrying Dinah Brown in 1811, however she was his Aunt & even Frank Wetherell of FAMILIES OF THE VILLAGE WETHERAL discounted this idea in his 1949 supplement.

Marriage Notes for Betsey Moffitt and Edward Wetherell:

int recorded Oxford VR page 257, Sep 25, 1814

Children of Betsey Moffitt and Edward Wetherell are:

+ 10 i. Amasa S.6 Wetherell, born February 18, 1813 in Oxford, Massachussetts; died Aft. 1900 in Ozark, Franklin Co., Arkansas.

+ 11 ii. Edward Nelson Wetherell, born September 23, 1815 in Oxford, Massachussetts; died March 31, 1892 in Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas.

+ 12 iii. Betsey Maranda Wetherell, born May 10, 1818 in Oxford, Massachussetts; died December 22, 1881 in New London, Wisconsin.

+ 13 iv. John Otis Wetherell, born December 7, 1830 in Dudley, Massachussetts; died March 17, 1893 in Canemah (Oregon City), Oregon.

8. Otis5 Moffitt (Lemuel4, Issac3, Enoch2, William1) was born July 21, 1806 in Oxford, Massachusetts, and died July 24, 1848 in Oxford, Massachusetts. He married Louisa Campbell September 30, 1833 in Oxford, Massachusetts, daughter of Alexander Campbell.

Children of Otis Moffitt and Louisa Campbell are:

14 i. Aaron H.6 Moffitt, born August 1, 1836; died 1849.

15 ii. Albion O. Moffitt, born December 22, 1838; died May 1878 in Marlboro, Massachusetts. He married Nellie L.V. Daniels; born in Worcester, Massachusetts.

16 iii. Alexander C. Moffitt, born August 30, 1841.

9. Oren5 Moffitt (Lemuel4, Issac3, Enoch2, William1) was born February 28, 1809 in Oxford, Massachusetts, and died October 20, 1889 in Blue Earth, Minnesota. He married (1) Abigail Keyes 1829 in Orleans County, New York. She died December 15, 1838 in Cincinnatti, Ohio. He married (2) Mercy S. Reed May 29, 1840 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of Daniel Reed and Mercy Nash. She was born November 21, 1816 in Chesterfield, Massachusetts, and died July 7, 1878.

Children of Oren Moffitt and Abigail Keyes are:

+ 17 i. Oren Davis6 Moffitt, born 1833; died August 30, 1864 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

18 ii. Revilla Moffitt, born June 3, 1836.

Children of Oren Moffitt and Mercy Reed are:

+ 19 i. Emma6 Moffitt, born July 24, 1843 in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

20 ii. Daniel Reed Moffitt, born May 3, 1845 in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

21 iii. Theresa Moffitt, born April 13, 1848 in Walworth County, Wisconsin; died August 9, 1851 in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

22 iv. Frank W. Moffitt, born September 27, 1854 in Walworth County, Wisconsin; died September 23, 1861 in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

+ 23 v. Fred W Moffitt, born September 27, 1854 in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

Generation No. 3

10. Amasa S.6 Wetherell (Betsey5 Moffitt, Lemuel4, Issac3, Enoch2, William1) was born February 18, 1813 in Oxford, Massachussetts, and died Aft. 1900 in Ozark, Franklin Co., Arkansas. He married (1) Keziah Whitemore. She was born 1816 in New York, and died Bef. 1853 in Peoria, Illinois. He married (2) Hannah Shimer October 19, 1853 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. She was born 1830 in Ohio, and died in Ozark, Franklin Co., Arkansas.

Notes for Amasa S. Wetherell:

b. recorded Oxford VR page 118, s. Edward & Betsy

His first wife's brother spelled the name Whittemore and it is presumed that they were married in Wisconsin. His second marriage lists Hannah as miss and him as Amasa Weitherill. Hannah and Amasa signed an affidavit for Theodore, August 1, 1889 at Ozark, Franklin Co., Arkansas. The affidavit was in regards to a pension for Theodore. In 1852, Hannah was a member of the 1st Congregational Church of Peoria, then she changed her membership to Mrs. Hannah Wetherell. He was in WI in 1840, IL in 1850, and Arkansas 20 years by 1890.

In the 1948 book FAMILIES FROM THE VILLAGE WETHERAL by Frank Wetherell there are two girls listed between Theodore and Betsy, however the girl's names are the same as the names of the daughters of Theodore. Nowhere else in census records etc. do I find this but it is continued in Witherell & Witherell's THE WITHERELL, WETHERELL, WITHERILL FAMILIES OF NEW ENGLAND. An old photo-copy, in my possession, of the 1948 book has a handwritten notation that the girls were children of Theodore, note added in the 1950's.

He is on the tax rolls for 1879 with property, and proves a homestead for 160 acres in 1889.

He is on the 1880 census with wife, sons Lorenzo D., Andrew J., & Charles H., he also has a servant Mary J. Lively. He reappears on the 1900 census.

Marriage Notes for Amasa Wetherell and Hannah Shimer:

They were married at the 1st Congregational Church in Peoria by Wm. E. Reily, minister of the Gospel

Children of Amasa Wetherell and Keziah Whitemore are:

24 i. Edgar7 Wetherell, born October 2, 1840 in Rock County, Wisconsin; died December 22, 1931 in Glendale, California. He married Caroline (Peirson) Ridley October 31, 1864 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; born October 1845 in Country of Sweden; died March 16, 1924 in Hollywood, California.

Notes for Edgar Wetherell:

He enlisted at Peoria, IL, June 19, 1861 as a private in H Co of the 8th Regt of Missouri Vol (Inf) and was 20 years old. He was mustered at St. Louis Arsenal July 9, 1861 and was injured at Paducah, KY Nov 1861. He was sent to St. John's USA Hospital, Paducah, KY, Feb 16, 1862, until release from active duty. (In Aug 1862, he was listed as missing and charged with desertion, although charges were dropped since he had been discharged) He had light complexion, blue eyes and light hair. He was a whitesmith. He was released from service disabled July 1, 1862, because of a Inguinal Hernia contracted while on duty. He filed for pension, 12 Aug 1873 at the age of 33. He was a resident of Richwoods, Peoria, IL. His pension was invalidated Jan 28, 1902, and he reapplied because of partial paralysis of both hands and both feet and legs. he then resided at 1702 N Madison Ave, Peoria, IL. He refiled Oct 3, 1910, and on May 24, 1912. He was a member of GAR Post 67 of Peoria after Dec 31, 1882. At the time of his death he was at 519 N Central, Glendale, CA and Jessie, Bertha, and L. Louise were still listed as miss. The other daughter was Mrs. E.W. Canter (EM Cantner) and the Doctor was paid by Mrs. H.R. Wetherell. They had been at 5100 Harold Way, Hollywood, CA when their mother died.

Polks City Directory 1930

h. 1702 N. Madison - Harold S. (Laura F.) clk my store

h. Hal R. (Jean) 1. V. Pres Metrose Co, 208 Rebeccas St.

1903 Bertha R. Dressmaker res. 1702 N. Madison

Edgar wks at Lucas & Sons 1702 N. Madison

L. Louise (Miss) Stency Jones Bras Res 1702 N. Madison

Harold R. draughtsman @ Acme Harv. Co. 1702 N. Madison

1913 Bertha

Edgar (Caroline) custodians of the Coliseum res 1702 N. Madison

1931 George & Nettie are the only ones left at N. Madison

1888 IL census of Peoria Township, address 1702 N. Madison

Edgar 47

Jessie M 21

Edith M. 20

Bertha R. 12

Lulu 7

Harold 3

Carrie 43

Notes for Caroline (Peirson) Ridley:

She died while visiting her children in California California death records say d. Mar 16, 1924 age 80, file # 12052

25 ii. Theodore Wetherell, born September 24, 1842 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died September 29, 1923 in Weir, Kansas. He married Madamia Aurelia Chase January 3, 1869 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; born December 1849 in Illinois; died 1940 in Weir, Kansas.

Notes for Theodore Wetherell:

He enlisted in Co E 11th Regt Illinois Vol Cavalry on Jan 5, 1864 at Peoria, IL. On Jan 14, 1864 he was mustered and then forwarded to Regt Mar 28, 1864, and to Camp Hebrins MS by April 12, 1864. He was of fair complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes. he was mustered out as a private Sep 30, 1865 at Memphis, TN because of scurvy and diarrhea and general debility. (He was also known as Weatheral) His occupation was a farmer. He had lived at Peoria, IL, 1865-1878, Cherokee, KS, 1878-1923 according to his requests for pension. His will was executed May 26, 1917, and his son William was executor when it was probated Oct 12, 1923. He was buried in Crocker Cemetery with his wife and daughters.

His obit in the Columbus Modern Light Oct 4, 1923, said

Lawton Items: Word was Received Saturday morning on the death of Wetherell of Neutral district. Mr. Wetherell had been in poor health for some time he leaves ___________ loss, three sons and several grandchildren.

Pleasant View District

Theodore Wetherell, an old resident of pleasant view township died Saturday morning at his home on Route 3, Weir. Mr. Wetherell was born September 24, 1842 in Wisconsin, but had lived in this vicinity for the last forty-six years. He was an old soldier, and is survived by three sons - W.B. Wetherell of Weir, H.E. Wetherell of Washington, IN, and R.F. Wetherell, of ___________ Center, Iowa. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at __________the home, conducted by __________ pastor of Carl Junction. Internment was in Crocker Cemetery.

Notes for Madamia Aurelia Chase:

Crocker Cemetery, NE Corner Cherokee County and KS-MO state line.

Wetherell, Pansy L. b. 1893-1896

Wetherell, Mandania b. 1849-1904 mother

Wetherell, Theodore b. 1842-1922 father

Wetherell, Sophie C. b. 1889-1895

26 iii. Betsy Moriah Wetherell, born 1848 in Wisconsin. She married John H. Belcher May 3, 1864 in Peoria, Illinois; born 1828 in Massachussetts.

Notes for John H. Belcher: He was a prominent monument and tombstone mfgr and lived on 213 S. Madison St. They had one son living according to history of Peoria County.

Marriage Notes for Betsy Wetherell and John Belcher:

Married by Aschel A. Stevens a Maria B. Wetherell on marriage certificate, Maria in 1850 census.

Children of Amasa Wetherell and Hannah Shimer are:

27 i. Benjamin L.7 Wetherell, born April 1856.

28 ii. Sophrenius (Sephriner) A. Wetherell, born October 1858 in Illinois. He married Nancy ???; born in Illinois.

Notes for Sophrenius (Sephriner) A. Wetherell: In 1900 census his wife's name was Mary, 1910 census wife's name was Nancy.

Notes for Nancy ???: also listed as Mary

29 iii. Lorenze(o) D. Wetherell, born 1859 in Illinois.

30 iv. Alonzo Wetherell, born Abt. 1860. He married Elizabeth Jacobs December 24, 1883 in Ozark, Franklin Co., Arkansas; born Abt. 1860.

Notes for Alonzo Wetherell: he was 23 when married by WA Jones

Marriage Notes for Alonzo Wetherell and Elizabeth Jacobs: by WA Jones

31 v. Alcena Wetherell.

32 vi. Andrew J. Wetherell, born Abt. 1864. He married N. J. Harris December 23, 1888 in Ozark, Franklin Co., Arkansas; born Abt. 1867.

Notes for Andrew J. Wetherell: He was 24 and she was 21 when George J. Jenkins JP married them.

Marriage Notes for Andrew Wetherell and N. Harris: J.H. White, JP married them.

33 vii. Charles H. Wetherell, born June 1866 in Illinois. He married Nancy J. James April 1, 1900 in Ozark, Franklin Co., Arkansas; born May 1883 in Arkansas.

Notes for Charles H. Wetherell: in 1900 he resided with his father. his age when he married was 33, hers 16. married by WH Arrington JP.

Notes for Nancy J. James: married by WH Arrington JP.

11. Edward Nelson6 Wetherell (Betsey5 Moffitt, Lemuel4, Issac3, Enoch2, William1) was born September 23, 1815 in Oxford, Massachussetts, and died March 31, 1892 in Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas. He married Emily Mercy Reed April 2, 1840 in Troy (now called Welshfield) Geauga, Ohio, daughter of Joseph Reed and Wealthy Williams. She was born November 27, 1816 in Murray, Orleans Co., New York, and died February 8, 1899 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri.

Notes for Edward Nelson Wetherell: b. recorded Oxford VR page 118, s. Edward & Betsy

The story of the travels of the Wetherell's can be found in a soliloquy written by Elisha Rice Reed for the Historical Society of Magnolia about early travels to Wisconsin. Further Evidence from Orleans County, NY identifies a Mr. Wetherell who joined the 1st Christian Church of Barre (now Albion) in 1820. This would be too early to be the Edward's. Daniel Reed helped to found the first Baptist Church of Medina. He died in Murray. He was also involved in the 1st Baptist Church of Holley, formed Nov 12, 1825, with Elisha Rice, another prominent name in Orleans County. There was a Samuel Wetherbee who owned 76 acres on June 20, 1836 in Orleans, County. Daniel Reed was a prominent early settler of Orleans County, NY.

Edward is buried at Park Cemetery, Carthage, MO as is Emily his ex-wife.

The family moved with their father in his travels, eventually arriving in Kendal, New York. In 1840 census Edward Nelson and his family were living with his father there. Elisha Rice Reed, Emily's brother places Edward Nelson Wetherell's move to 1844 by steamer from New York to Wisconsin. Elisha names Edward Nelson a mason (stone worker) and a mason's tools were in his probate records. With the multiple places of birth of his children it is obvious that he was moving around alot during his time in WI. In 1860 census report he is described as a farmer. George's, his son, diary indicates that he was looking south in 1862/3 and by 1866 the family had moved to Seneca, MO via Ray County, MO. They don't appear in the 1870 census, but land records indicate that he proved a homestead in 1872. He joined the Masonic Lodge of Racine in 1876, and Emily moved to Carthage, MO approximately 1877. Emily was in Carthage in 1880 census. They were divorced in Newton Co, MO. Emily's funeral was held at the home of her son JE Wetherell, by the Rev. David King, the Baptist missionary. She had been a member of WCTU (pallbearers were DJ Bliss, S. Bistline, EB Soper, Thomas Waldron, SP Glass, and George Cassavan.

Edward's estate was probated Spring term 1893. His executor was George, his son. His personal property amounted to $374.90. There is a deed to his homestead. He was the architect and builder of Zellenken Brewery in Baxter Springs, KS and in his obit in the Baxter Springs News, Apr 2, 1892, it says he was called one of the 1st settlers of Baxter Springs, and a funeral was held there. He was the injured party in the divorce.

Children of Edward Wetherell and Emily Reed are:

34 i. George7 Wetherell, born February 19, 1841 in Kendall, Orleans County, New York; died October 18, 1903 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri. He married Frances Luhaney Craig October 7, 1868 in Dayton, Newton, Missouri; born June 3, 1846 in Overton, County, Tennessee; died October 7, 1938 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri.

Notes for George Wetherell: He enlisted in the army in Janesville, WI, Oct 17, 1861 and was mustered Oct 17, 1861 in Co D 13th Regt Wisconsin Vol Infantry. He mustered out Nov 19, 1864 at Nashville, TN. He died in his home on Fall street in Carthage, MO. He was a member of the GAR and Masons. He had moved to Carthage three years prior to his death. Frances was at the home of her son Bert when she died.

His occupation was farmer. He was fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes. He applied for a pension as a disabled because of typhoid fever received during duty at Hickman, TN in 1884. He received Special Order #4, a certificate of heroism from Capt. Blake, Apr 11, 1863. He swore an oath of identify in Caldwell County, in the state of MO on 29, Dec 1865. Both are bur at Park Cemetery, Carthage, Jasper, MO.

Notes for Frances Luhaney Craig: She had lived in IL when she was 5, moved to Seneca in 1866. She was a member of the WCTU, Eastern Star, Women's Relief Corps, and the Methodist Episcopal Church as had been George. Her brother EN Craig lived in Winchester, IL when she died.

35 ii. Emily Wetherell, born April 23, 1843 in Kendall, Orleans County, New York; died February 27, 1911 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri. She married Myron Joseph Jenkins March 10, 1864 in Magnolia, Rock, Wisconsin; born November 14, 1838 in Farmington, Warren, Pennsylvania; died September 20, 1911.

Notes for Emily Wetherell: both buried at Park Cemetery, Carthage, MO.

Notes for Myron Joseph Jenkins: He came to Carthage in 1872. He first was in the Grocery business in partner Jenkins & Miller doing business on the north side of the square. In Oct 1881 he bought an interest in the implement business with W.B. Hubbard. Jenkins & Hubbard until 1895. He was a member of the order A.O.U.W. and highly respected. Lived in Carthage 1872 until 1895. Later engaged in transfer business. They moved from here to Joplin, then on to Cartersville, and thence to Kansas City.

36 iii. Betsy Amanda Wetherell, born April 21, 1845 in East Troy, Wadsworth, Wisconsin; died December 22, 1925 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri. She married Lewis W. Smith January 17, 1886 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; born February 28, 1842 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

37 iv. William Henry Wetherell, born September 24, 1846 in East Troy, Walworth, Wisconsin; died July 5, 1920 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri. He married Margaret E. Dorsey November 7, 1876 in Seneca, Newton, Missouri; born June 24, 1860 in Priceville, Kentucky; died March 4, 1897 in Seneca, Newton, Missouri.

Notes for William Henry Wetherell: resided 912 N St. at the time of his death, buried Forest Park Cemetery, Joplin, MO. He owned land next to his brother George in Seneca and they farmed joint farms for awhile. He later removed to Joplin by 1897 where his youngest son died.

38 v. Wealthy Amelia Wetherell, born August 29, 1848 in East Troy, Wadsworth, Wisconsin; died October 1936 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri. She married Milton M. Dixon December 10, 1867 in ]Round Prairie, Newton, Missouri; born August 12, 1844 in Plattsburg, Stueben, New York; died November 5, 1921 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri.

Notes for Wealthy Amelia Wetherell: She was a member of the 1st Methodist Episcopal Church and WCTU. She was also a member of the women's relief Corps. They had no children and adopted their Neice Amelia Dixon Wetherell. They had a double marriage and the other couple were Maryland Craig and Louise Burdon. Buried Park Cemetery, Carthage, MO

Notes for Milton M. Dixon: He was a civil war veteran, and retired implement dealer. They moved to Carthage from Newton county, 1883. He had been a partner in the firm of Dixon and Zane. He sold it to his nephew B.E. Wetherell when he retired. Settled in Newton County in 1866, and was a feed merchant. He had been b. in NY and attended Naples Academy in Naples, NY. He enlisted in the Union Army Jan 26, 1864 at the age of 19. He was a private in Co. M., Ninth New York Vol Cavalry in Sheridan's command. He fought in the battles of the Wilderness, Yellow Tavern, Meadow Bridge, Cold Harbor, Gerdensville, Five Forks, and Appomattox. He was wounded in the battle of Cold Harbor in the left thigh and the ball was never removed. He was part of the guard that escorted Gen Lee to Gen Grant when Lee surrendered. he was discharged at the close of the war at Clouds Mills, VA July 17, 1865. He drove overland with his brother, J.R. Dixon from St. Louis to Newton county with an ox team in 1866. He was a member of the Stanton Post GAR.

39 vi. Charles Nelson Wetherell, born February 7, 1850 in Hustiford, Wisconsin; died October 15, 1930 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri. He married Della Mendenhall Green September 23, 1880 in family farm near Carthage; born September 4, 1858 in Belfontaine, Ohio; died March 21, 1941 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri.

Notes for Charles Nelson Wetherell: They set up housekeeping at 115 Garrison Ave., Carthage. he operated the Wetherell Heating and Plumbing Co. (now Stanton Heating and Plumbing). He was a pioneer Carthage businessman. he came to MO in 1867 with parents; he went back to WI to attend school, but returned in 1873 to Carthage, MO. His first job was in the Carthage Foundry and Machine Shop. He continued working there except for winter seasons teaching school until 1887. He purchased the business of D.J. Bliss, and conducted the plumbing business for 26 years until he retired in 1913. He erected the building for his business in 1892. Mr. L. W. Stanton bought out the land in conjunction with Alice Wetherell. He was a leading member of the 1st Baptist Church and deacon.

Notes for Della Mendenhall Green: She had come to Carthage in the fall of 1871. They came by rail to Sedalia and overland to Carthage, locating on a farm there. She was a member of the Friends church, until 1887 when she joined the 1st Baptist Church. The Greens had been Quakers since the 1700's. She was very strict and straightlaced. She used to hide behind doors, and use her false teeth to scare her grandson.

40 vii. Mary Alvira Wetherell, born July 5, 1852 in Caldwell Prairie, Racine, Wisconsin; died October 25, 1934 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri.

Notes for Mary Alvira Wetherell: unmarried. She had come to Carthage with her mother to make their home with her brother, CN Wetherell. Three years later Mr. Wetherell married and the mother and daughter purchased a home on South McGregor St. The family had moved to Magnolia, Rock, WI, then in 1864 they moved to MO, settling in Ray county. After two years there, EN Wetherell and family moved on to Newton County. Miss Wetherell attended schools in Carthage and taught in Newton County. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church and the WCTU.

41 viii. Simeon Otis Wetherell, born June 30, 1854 in Mukwonago, Waukesha, Wisconsin; died April 5, 1937 in Pullman, Washington. He married Alice Durham August 31, 1879 in Seneca, Newton, Missouri; born December 25, 1848 in Seneca, Newton, Missouri; died June 15, 1923 in Pullman, Washington.

Notes for Simeon Otis Wetherell: buried Park Cemetery, Jasper, MO 1880 census, Cherokee Co., KS

Wetherell, Otis age 25 mining MO MO MO

Wetherell, Alice age 20 wife MO IND IND

Notes for Alice Durham: buried at Park Cemetery, Jasper, MO

42 ix. Joseph Edward Wetherell, born December 10, 1856 in Magnolia, Rock, Wisconsin; died May 13, 1936 in Pullman, Whiteman, Washington. He married (1) Laura Brooks May 8, 1879 in Seneca, Newton, Missouri; born August 3, 1863 in Blakesburg, Iowa; died July 29, 1898. He married (2) Alice Hannah Bistline June 5, 1900 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; born November 19, 1869 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; died December 14, 1943 in Pullman, Washington.

Notes for Joseph Edward Wetherell: He was a plumber while in Carthage, with CN Wetherell. He went to Pullman in 1903. He was in the plumbing business there. His wife Hannah had been a teacher in Jasper County, eventually becoming principal of the old Irving School. She was active in the 1st Baptist Church and a member of the Rebekah Lodge. He was listed as debtor to his father's estate, JE Wetherell store of Seneca, before he moved to Carthage. Buried City Cemetery, Pullman, Whiteman, WA

Notes for Laura Brooks: buried Park Cemetery, Jasper, MO.

12. Betsey Maranda6 Wetherell (Betsey5 Moffitt, Lemuel4, Issac3, Enoch2, William1) was born May 10, 1818 in Oxford, Massachussetts, and died December 22, 1881 in New London, Wisconsin. She married Samuel J. Willet April 29, 1841 in Rochester, New York. He was born Abt. 1811.

Notes for Betsey Maranda Wetherell: b. recorded at Oxford VR page 118, d. Edward & Betsy

Detailed information about Betsey's family came from the records of pension filed for Edward E. Willet's parents. Marriage date of Apr 29, 1841 is confirmed by three Rochester, NY papers, Daily Democrat, Daily Advertiser, and Gem & Ladies Amulet, married by Rev Mr. Boatman.

Maranda B. was how she styled herself of Edward Willet's pension papers, and she named all her living children.

Children of Betsey Wetherell and Samuel Willet are: 43 i. Edward (Edwin) Emmet7 Willet, died May 1864 in Danville prisoner of war camp, Virginia.

Notes for Edward (Edwin) Emmet Willet: Enlisted New London, WI on Sep 20, 1861 in Co. A., 1st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Died at Danville as a Prisoner of war captured at Chickamauga.

44 ii. Harriet Antonett Willet, born in Wisconsin. She married D.W. Sherman 1878 in Wisconsin.

45 iii. Mary Imogene Willet, born March 19, 1849.

46 iv. Emma Ortiza Willet, born January 1, 1852.

47 v. Floretta Adine Willet, born September 5, 1855.

13. John Otis6 Wetherell (Betsey5 Moffitt, Lemuel4, Issac3, Enoch2, William1) was born December 7, 1830 in Dudley, Massachussetts, and died March 17, 1893 in Canemah (Oregon City), Oregon. He married Ellen (Nellie) Medelia Wetherell December 31, 1861 in Plymouth, Wisconsin, daughter of William Wetherell and Mary McFarland. She was born March 2, 1837 in Pomfret, Connecticut, and died July 19, 1922 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington.

Notes for John Otis Wetherell: According to his obit, he was born in Dudley, but not recorded. He is buried at the former Masonic Cemetery (now known as Mountain View) at Oregon City, Oregon. He enlisted in the Civil war, (calling himself a joiner (carpenter), at his death he said he was a mason.) Jan 16, 1865 at Mankato, MN as a private in Co F, 1st Regt Minn Vol Heavy Arty He was mustered Feb 13, 1865 at St. Paul, MN and was discharged Sep 27, 1865. He had been promoted to SGT, and then commissioned as a 2nd Lt., by the governor of MN, July 15, 1865 because of bravery. Wehn he died he was treasurer of Clackamus County, OR and his obit said he had moved with Edward, his father, from MA to NY to WI. He then moved to Martin County, MN and acted as a frontier scout, during the Indian depredations of 1862/3 until he enlisted in the regular army. When he was discharged he returned to MN where his 2nd child was born, then moved on to MO & KS where he held offices of trust. He was one of the organizers of the Seneca Masonic Lodge in 1874. He was in Neosho in 1880 buying and selling land. In Oct of 1885 he moved to Oregon City, OR, then moved temporarily to Eugene, returning to Oregon City in 1889. In 1892 he was elected treasurer of Clackamus County. He was a member of Multnomah Lodge #1 AF & AM, and Meade GAR Post no. 2. The family moved to Portland around 1894 then on to Wenatchee in 1906. Ellen filed in Spokane for benefits as a Civil War Veteran Widow Oct 2, 1916. She resided E 819 33rd Ave, Spokane.

Notes for Ellen (Nellie) Medelia Wetherell: Some dates work out to March 1836 for her birth date, but that is only 5 months after the date of her brother Hiram, so 1837 works out best.

Children of John Wetherell and Ellen Wetherell are: 48 i. Hattie7 Wetherell, born November 9, 1864 in Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota; died March 1924 in Los Angles, California.

49 ii. Myrtle I Wetherell, born July 25, 1867 in Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota; died June 1956 in Los Angeles, California. She married Gustave Rudolph Volddsted 1899; died February 10, 1921 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington.

Notes for Myrtle I Wetherell: In 1948 on a affidavit for Earl she was residing in Los Angeles

50 iii. Maude (Nellie) Wetherell, born August 30, 1871 in Dayton, Missouri; died July 1954 in Jessup, Mississippi. She married J.F. Cooke June 17, 1894 in Oregon City, Oregon.

Notes for Maude (Nellie) Wetherell: at the time of her mother's death she resided in Boise, ID

51 iv. Florence Opal Wetherell, born August 30, 1872 in Burkhart Prairie, Missouri; died November 11, 1958 in Wenatchee, Washington. She married (1) Charles H. Bitzer July 20, 1893 in Oregon City, Oregon; died 1945 in Wenatchee, Washington. She married (2) (?) Schroeder Aft. 1894; died 1945 in Washington.

Notes for Florence Opal Wetherell: She lived on 26 Adams street in Wenatchee and had lived there 52 years when she died. She was a nurse. (informant, Mrs. Gladys Shannon, sister)

52 v. Bessie C. Wetherell, born in Kansas.

Notes for Bessie C. Wetherell: lived but three days

53 vi. Grace C. Wetherell, born 1878 in Dayton, Missouri; died June 23, 1883 in Neosho, Missouri.

Notes for Grace C. Wetherell: drowned in a well near the train depot, Neosho Times, June 28, 1883

54 vii. Gladis E. Wetherell, born September 5, 1881 in Neosho, Missouri; died 1971 in California. She married (1) (?) Beggs. She married (2) (?) Shannon.

55 viii. Earl Ingersol Wetherell, born August 24, 1883 in Neosho, Missouri; died September 30, 1959 in Connell, Franklin, Washington. He married Louise ??? 1922; born April 17, 1894; died February 1985 in Connell, Franklin, Washington.

Notes for Earl Ingersol Wetherell: He was employed as a state hiway dept employee. They resided 134 S. Almira St., Connell, WA

56 ix. ??? Wetherell, born Abt. 1885 in Oregon City, Oregon; died Abt. 1885 in Oregon City, Oregon.

Notes for ??? Wetherell: buried alongside her father, with no name or stone.

17. Oren Davis6 Moffitt (Oren5, Lemuel4, Issac3, Enoch2, William1) was born 1833, and died August 30, 1864 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He married Catharine M. ??? February 17, 1855 in Mukwanago, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. She died Bef. April 27, 1913.

Notes for Oren Davis Moffitt: died in Arkansas, he was enlisted in Co F of the 28th Wisconsin Volunteer Inf.

Children of Oren Moffitt and Catharine ??? are:

57 i. Abbie R.7 Moffitt, born November 5, 1856.

58 ii. Jennie C Moffitt, born December 18, 1858.

19. Emma6 Moffitt (Oren5, Lemuel4, Issac3, Enoch2, William1) was born July 24, 1843 in Walworth County, Wisconsin. She married David W. Holmes October 24, 1862 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Children of Emma Moffitt and David Holmes are:

59 i. Carroll M.7 Holmes, born August 1, 1866 in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

60 ii. Oren Holmes, born June 15, 1868 in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

61 iii. Revillo F. Holmes, born December 21, 1883 in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

23. Fred W6 Moffitt (Oren5, Lemuel4, Issac3, Enoch2, William1) was born September 27, 1854 in Walworth County, Wisconsin. He married Eda Mitscher February 28, 1880 in Vernon County, Wisconsin. She was born December 5, 1856.

Child of Fred Moffitt and Eda Mitscher is:

62 i. Olgo7 Moffitt, born March 10, 1881; died February 20, 1887.

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