Harry Remington

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In the 1920 Federal Census, Harry Remington is age 30 SD, living at 505 Sioux Street, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. He is married to Grace, age 32 SD. He has three children and four stepchildren in the household. Judging from the ages of the children, Harry & Grace probably have been married about 6 years. The three children of Harry & Grace are Harry, Lillian, & Ruby (all b SD).

In 1930, Harry & Grace, ages 40 & 42, are still living at Sioux City, IA. They have five children: Harry 15, Lillian 14, Ruby 12, Marvin 2 6/12, & Jeannie 1 8/12 (difficult to read). According to the census data, all were born in SD except the three youngest, who were born in IA.

Harry married Grace Hannah Cooper Abt 1914. Grace was born Abt 1888, SD; died Aft 1 Apr 1930. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1900 Federal Census, Thomas and his wife (Alice?) are living at Dixon, Blaine Co., OK Territory. According to the census data, they have been married 14 years, and Thomas's wife has had 8 children, 4 of whom are still living. Thomas is a farmer. They have four children in the household: Carver (?) P. 12, Harry M. 10, Rensi (or Renie) 8, & Glenn 6. At this time Thomas's mother, Hannah Remington, is living at Logan, Blaine Co., OK.

In the 1910 Federal Census, Thomas Remington is age 47, a widower, occupation -- engineer/running engine, living on Main Street at Watonga, Blaine Co., OK. With him are three of their children: Harry E. 20, Rena 18, & Glen N. 16. Also there is Thomas's niece, Hannah Irion, age 13. Thomas's mother, Hannah, died in January of 1910.

In 1920 Thomas is age 58, an engineer at an oil field, still living at Watonga, OK. He has remarried to Maud, 40 KS. With them is daughter Rena, 27 SD.

In 1930 Thomas is age 68, a widower again, still at Watonga, OK.

Thomas married Addie Belle Rozelle Abt 1886. Addie was born Jan 1864, Iowa; died Between Jun 1900 and Apr 1910. [Group Sheet]

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Alice's name is unclear in the census, but it looks as if it begins with A, and may be Alice or Adela. Her parents were born in IN & PA.

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(If you use any portion of these notes, please give credit to me, Lois Sorensen, Remington researcher, and to other sources as ntoed herein.)

During the Civil War, Edmond was a Sergeant in Company B 27th Regiment, Michigan (infantry), serving under Col. Wait in Capt. Nelson Truckey's Company. When he enlisted as a volunteer in 1862, Edmond was age 38 and a farmer; it was for a three-year enlistment. After being wounded on 3 June 1864 and discharged at VA on 3 March 1865, Edmond returned home to MI and later went to SD with his second wife, Hannah. On 30 Oct 1875, Edmond made a signed and sworn statement concerning his military service, in connection with his pension application. An accompanying form says he lives about 4 miles northwest from Elk Point, Union Co., SD.

When Edmond died in 1882, he was drawing a military pension of $8 per month.

In a deposition which was part of the pension process for Edmond's widow, Hannah, Oliver D. Bishop stated that he became acquainted with Edmond & Jemima at the village of C___ City of Marquette, MI. In the summer of 1859 Edmond & Jemimah moved to the township of Chocolay. In the fall of 1860 Jemima M. Remington became sick and continued to become more feeble. She died 29 Mar 1861; Oliver was at her funeral and burial. Less than four months later, Edmond married his second wife, Hannah Welch, at Oliver Bishop's home. (statement signed by Oliver D. Bishop and dated 13 or 14 Aug 1894 Minneapolis, MN)

In another deposition, dated 4 Feb 1897, Warren Fisk, farmer of Elk Point, Union Co,m SD, stated that he knew Edmond (Edward) Remington well. "When we came out here we both located on the prairie about a mile apart and were just as intimate as neighbors could be. He bought meat in my shop the night before he killed himself with strychnine, in the summer of 1883. When he died he had about 110 acres of land, 1/4 mile from the Wisconsin ]Missouri ?] River, just south of this town [Elk Point]. The widow Hannah never has derived an income from the land . . . she went to Oklahoma to live and now her son Thomas works the place but pays her nothing. About 30 acres is under cultivation. She is a good, honest, industrious woman."

The notes in the following two paragraphs are from a descendant, Shirley Herbert: "His military records state he was born in Wallingford . . . , but with no reference to his mother or father . . . He married Jemima and was one of the first settlers in Marquette . . . Edward's wife died and he and his son-in-law, Jerome, enlisted in the 27th Michigan. They saw many battles and they were both injured. Upon returning home, Edward married again, a Hannah Welsh; had more children, and moved his family to Elk Point, SD . . . where he died [in 1882] . . .

"Edmund enlisted on August 15, 1862. He signed the volunteer enlistment papers as Edmond R. Remington. The Certificate of Disability for Discharge states: '. . . and find him incapable of performing duties of a soldier because of gunshot wound of left leg by minnie ball received June 3rd, 1864 at Battle of Bethesda Church. Injured thru tibia and fractured fibula causing lameness to a degree that incapacitates him for service in the field or Veteran Reserve Corps. Disability 3/4." s/ Wm Ingalls, Surgeon.' Edmond was discharged the 3rd of March, 1865 at camp [in VA]. He and his son-in-law, had been in a military hospital for almost a year."

Research notes from Norman Charles Hill state that Edward R. Remington, s/o Rufus & Rebecca, married Margaret and was in Cherry Creek, MI, in 1862. (My note -- perhaps Jemima's middle name was Margaret?)

Note from Shirley Herbert: Cherry Creek is in Marquette Township, just outside the City of Marquette. Edmond's son-in-law, Jerome N. White, had a house there, so maybe Edmond did too.

My notes:

Edmond's military papers describe him as 5'9" (or 5'6"), weighing about 150 - 156 lbs., having blue eyes and dark hair, and either dark or fair complected (depending on the particular year; two say dark and one says fair).

I am not absolutely sure that Edmond belongs in this family group. However, a descendant, Mary Currie, has posted data at Rootsweb showing that he may belong here. This is reasonably supported by his place of birth, estimated year of birth, birthplaces of parents, and naming a son Julius, as shown in census data noted below. The 1820 Federal Census lists Rufus Remington at Wallingford, VT; also there are Jonathan, Joseph, Jesse, & John Remington.

In the 1850 Federal Census, "Edward" & Jemima are living at Marquette, Marquette Co., MI. Their daughter "Adalade" is age 5. Also in the household are Abner & Milton Mitchell, ages 24 & 22 WI, laborers.

In 1860 he is Edmund R. Remington, age 35 VT, living with his family at Chocolay, Marquette Co., MI. Jemima M. is 39 VT, and the children are as follows: Adelaide L. 14 VT, Albert 3 MI, & Julius 1 MI.

Historical documents in the Marquette County Historical Society list the names of the individuals who organized the new township of Chocolay on 10 Feb 1860. E. R. Remington is one of the founders. He is also listed as Moderator and Highway Commissioner.

In 1870 he is Edmond Remington, age 45 VT, still living at Chocolay, MI. He has a wife named Hannah, age 34, b Ireland. They have four children in the home: Albert 14, Julius 11, Thomas 8, & Grace 4. I am not sure whether the two youngest children belong to the first wife or the second; however, see note below on Thomas, which suggests that Thomas & Grace may belong to Hannah.

In the 1880 Federal Census, he appears to be the Edward R. Remington, age 55, mining for gold, living at Upper Sand Creek Gulch, Laramie, WY. It says his parents were born VT/RI. His son Thomas, age 17, is with him; the census says Thomas's mother was born in Scotland. Undoubtedly this is the same family as the above.

Also in 1880, Edmond's wife Hannah and daughter Grace are living in Civil Bend, Union, Dakota Territory. Edmund's name is listed on the last census sheet for the town.

Publication: The Washington Times; Publication Date: 08-NOV-03; Article Excerpt
Byline: Paul Herbert, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

"As one enters Marquette, Mich., along U.S. Route 41, there is a monument with the following inscription to the Civil War veterans from Michigan's Upper Peninsula: 'Ever in the realms of glory, Shall shine your starry all...fame; Angels have heard your story, God knows your names.'

"The angels may know the stories of all the Marquette veterans of the 27th Michigan, or Lake Superior Regiment, but I only know about two of them, who were my ancestors. Jerome White was a 21-year-old farmer when he signed up with his 38-year-old father-in-law, Edmond Remington, in August 1862. Jerome was born in Peru in Clinton County, N.Y., and Ed was born in Wallingford, Vt.

"The news of the attack on Fort Sumter, which had started the Civil War 18 months earlier, reached Jerome, Ed and the other residents of Marquette 'by the overland mail, the dog mail that came up from Green Bay, but the first authentic news was brought a little later when the first boats came in,' a history of the period records.

" 'Five steamers arrived in Marquette together. Then there was excitement. Business was practically suspended. Banks did nothing, storekeepers did nothing. Everybody talked of war and was anxious to have it prosecuted to the most vigorous extent. Political parties made no difference. Everybody was filled with patriotism.'

"It took two years and more than 1,000 miles for Jerome White and Edmond Remington to go from the wilderness of Michigan's Upper Peninsula to the Wilderness battlefield of Virginia..."

Edmond married Hannah Welch 4 Jul 1861, Marquette, MI. Hannah was born Abt Mar 1833, Scotland or Ireland; died 15 Jan 1910, Watonga, Blaine Co., OK; was buried , Watonga, Blaine Co., OK. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1880 Federal Census, Hannah Remington, age 44 b Scotland, is living at Civil Bend, Union Co., Dakota Territory. With her is daughter Grace, age 14, b MI (parents b VT/Scot). Apparently Hannah's husband and son Thomas were mining for gold in Wyoming at this time.

In 1900, Hannah Remington, widow age 67, is living at Logan, Blaine Co., OK. According to the census data, she has had two children, both of whom are still living. Son Thomas and his family are also living in the same locality.

In a signed statement dated 7 Nov 1896, Hannah said she was age 62 [b c1834?]and living with her son-in-law and daughter Grace at Watonga, Blaine Co., OK. She states that she moved from the farm in SD to OK on 26 Nov 1894. She mentions the river flooding part of the family farm in SD, such that crops were ruined and some of the animals drowned. Her primary reason for moving to OK to be with her daughter was her poor health -- her lungs and eyes are bad.

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Edmond & Hannah were married by Rev. A. C. Shaw at the home of O. D. Bishop in Marquette, MI. It was her first marriage and his second.