Jennie E. Remington

Jennie married Earl S. Rowley Abt 1921. Earl was born 26 Jul 1896, KS; died May 1979, Pueblo, CO. [Group Sheet]

1. Lois Ann Rowley was born Abt Dec 1926, CO.

Notes:

The 1900 census says he was born in Oct 1870. In this year the family is living at Keokuk, Lincoln, OK.

Allen married Lizzie B. Marshall Abt 1892. Lizzie was born Aug 1871, KS; died Aft 1 Apr 1930. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 15 Apr 1910, Lizzie B. Remington is a widow age 37, living on Garfield Ave. in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. Her three children are with her.

In 1920 she is on West Tenth Street, still in Topeka, KS. Daughter Jennie is still with her, as well as son Warren, who is married to Ruth.

In 1930, Lizzie B. Remington, age 57, is living at Pueblo, CO. She is with married daughter Jennie E. Rowley and family.

Notes:

South Kansas Tribune, Wednesday, April 17, 1895: Death of Col. Remington -- In the death of George L. Remington at the age of 67 years, which occurred April 12th, our city loses one of her very best citizens. A gentleman of high Christian character, who was always cheerful and helpful, and it was always his pleasure to do duty whatever that was. He served his country faithfully in the great civil war, enlisting early in 1861, he was elected Captain of the Twenty-first New York volunteers and served at the front until in 1864 when ill health compelled his resignation. The following year he was married to his now bereaved wife. He engaged in the wholesale tobacco business in Buffalo, New York, and subsequently was elected register of deeds in that county. Later with his family he removed to Saginaw, Mich., where he was in the lumber trade until 1882, when he located in this city. For a time he was engaged in the cattle business, but in 1885 connected himself with the First National Bank of this place, and has served a bookkeeper, vice-president, and for five years has been its cashier. As a business man he was honest, prompt, and always reliable, and his associates always found him a man of excellent judgment and of unswerying fidelity. He has served the city as Member of the Board of Education and for years he has been its president, and none have proved more faithful, or to have a more unflagging interest in the educational affairs of the city. In religion he was of the Presbyterian faith, and he honored the professions he made, by a life void of offense. He was superintendent of its Sabbath school, a leading official member, and often when the pastor would be absence Col. Remington was called on to officiate, and to read a sermon, and in the last general assembly of the church he was selected to represent the Neosho Presbytery as its lay delegate. He was gifted in oratory and has often been called on as a public speaker, and always did credit to himself and his subject. In his fraternal relations he was a member of McPherson Post No. 4, G. A. R.; of the Modern Woodmen, and of the several Masonic fraternities, having passed the chairs with honor. The funeral on Sunday, was at his home; and was in charge of the Knights of Templar, attended by the Master Masons and the Modern Woodmen. Sermon by his pastor, the Rev. G. W. Bean, assisted by Chaplain Rev. J. W. Wright.

A picture of George's gravestone is online at the following site: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/civilwar/George%20L.%20Reminton.htm

George married Alice Pomeroy 14 Sep 1865. Alice (daughter of Robert Pomeroy and Elizabeth Rogers) was born Jul 1844, MO; died Dec 1915. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1900, Allice P. Remington is a widow aged 55 NY, living with her son George and married daughter Jennie P. Lyon(s) and her family at Independence, Montgomery Co., KS.

In the Federal Census of 1910, Alice Remington is a widow aged 63 MO, living with her married daughter Jennie P. Lyon and family at Weiser, Washington Co., ID.

Notes:

In the 1850 Federal census, James & Caroline are living at Alden, Erie Co., NY. They have two sons: George and James. James's sister Sarah Remington, 40, is also living with the family.

In 1860 they are still at Alden, NY, and in 1870 they are Lancster, Erie Co., NY. In 1870 James Remington is the Assistant Marshall who took the census. His sister Sarah is still living with the family, as well as two other boarders.

According to the 1850 census, James was born in MA, but the 1860 says NY. It might have been either; his brother David was born in MA, but sister Sarah was born in NY.

James married Caroline Evans 19 Jan 1832. Caroline was born Abt 1813, VT. [Group Sheet]

Robert — Elizabeth Rogers. [Group Sheet]