BOSWORTH, Harriet L.

Notes:

Harry stated he was a farmer on the 1900 census.
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They were in White Lake SD by1891 when Annie Jane married a fellow named Harry Thomas Bosworth. Harry was one of our early homesteaders during the boom of the 1880s. The wedding took place in "Mrs Kinsman's house" (from which I deduce that Joseph nd Elizabeth were in White Lake) and was performed by E. R Barker, whom I assume to be a protestant clergyman although I have not tracked that down. The information on their marriage comes from the marriage record in the Aurora County Courthouse in Plankinton. According to Annie Jane's youngest daughter, Esther Bosworth Hanten, who just passed away last January, (age 93 and the last survivor ofher generation) and who was my wife's grandmother, Annie Jane and her family lived in Alpena SD, ( a small town about 40 miles north of Plankinton) or the Alpena area, when Annie and Harry first met. I have not verified that however. Annie and Harry raised a large family, ten children, all of whom lived to maturity and several of whom had children of their own (and grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, etc.),so you have a number of cousins from their efforts. Harry and Annie'seldest daughter was named Elizabeth, I assume after Elizabeth Kinsman.I never knew her. Their second oldest son was named Joseph, presumably after Joseph Kinsman.(Their eldest son was named Daniel, after Harry's dad). Three of his (Joseph Bosworth's) sons still liveand farm in the White Lake-Plankinton vicinity. One of them, Allen, lives on the Harry Bosworth homestead, where Harry and Annie lived and raised their family. Most of the rest of the clan is scattered around the state and, to an extent, the country.

Harry married KINSMAN, Anna Jane 1891. Anna (daughter of KINSMAN, Joseph Henry and Elizabeth) was born 31 Mar 1870, Mineral Point, Wisconsin; died 6 Dec 1947, Plankington, South Dakota; was buried , White Lake Public Cemetery, White Lake, South Dakota. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1 NAME Annie Jane /Kinsman/
2 SOUR S004328
2 SOUR S005379
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: Mar 28, 2005


According to the 1880 Census in La Salle, Annie was 10 at the time ofthe enumeration.

Note from John Steele, Annie Jane was born,according to her death record at the Courthouse, on 31 Mar 1870 (in Mineral Point WI) and died on December 6, 1947. She lived her last few years here in Plankinton, with one of her daughters, Nettie Watson, who, with her husband, was in the grocery store business here. (That information also comes from grandma Esther, not a public record) The death records of both Joseph and Elizabeth give their place ofbirth as "England," without further description.

Notes:

History of Mower County, Minnesota.
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Daniel Bosworth the present assessor of the town of LeRoy, is the son of Thomas and Harriet Bosworth, and was born at Great Creation, Northamtonshire, England, April 19, 1828. Was educated at the academy of George Wills, of Narborough, in Leicestershire, and at 13 years of age was bound an apprentice in the city of London, to an architect and builder for a term of five years, but after about three years service purchased the remainder of his time and worker as a journeyman in several parts of England, until at the age of 18 years, in 1846, he and his parents emigrated to Granby, Oswego county, New York, and then followed his trade as a master builder, and on June 14, 1853, married Miss L. A. Draper, daughter of John and Fanny Draper. Miss Draper was born at Granby, November 9, 1833, and died at same place October 26, 1855, living only two years and four months after their marriage. One daughter was issue of this union, named Ida L. Bosworth, now the wife of W. D. Williams, of Groversville, in the state of New York.
Soon after the death of his first wife Daniel Bosworth moved from Oswego county, New York to Elysia, Larain county, Ohio, viz: In November, A. D. 1856, then following his trade as a builder, and on November 25th, 1858, at Elysia, Ohio, married Miss Anna E. S. Nevins, oldest daughter of Birdsey and Francis Nevins. Seven children were born of this union, five boys and two girls. Their names are as follows:
Harry T., the eldest,
2nd William B.,
3rd Hugh F.,
4th Hattie Francis,
5th Edward Starn,
6th Daniel W., deceased,
7th Lottie S.
He prosecuted his business as Builder at Elysia until the war of the Rebellion, when in October, 1862, enlisted as private, in Company "A," 6th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and was honorably discharged for sickness in October, 1863, and in May, 1864, for the benefit of his health, emmigrated to Austin, Mower county, Minnesota, and followed there the occupation of Builder, and dealer in real estate, and in April 1866 moved from Austin to LeRoy, in Mower county, where he has ever since resided, following the business of farming and dealing in real estate, and has now about 480 acres of land situated near the village of LeRoy, also a profitable real estate trade. His office at the present time is in the old LeRoy hotel, where he may always be found ready to sell you a farm or lot, or make a loan.

Daniel — NEVINS, Ann Eliza Starr. Ann (daughter of NEVINS, Birdsey and STARR, Jane Francis) was born 21 Jul 1835, Ohio; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Joseph H Kinsman ,
Residence: Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Enlistment Date: 15 August 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Wisconsin
Unit Numbers: 3083
Service Record: Promoted to Full Sergeant
Enlisted as a Corporal on 15 August 1862 in Company E, 30th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin
Mustered out Company E, on 21 July 1865

Old Soldier Gone

Joseph H. Kinsman was born Feb.24th, 1831, in the county of Cornwall,England. He was married in December 1856 at Mineral Point,Wis. Fourchildren have been born to this union. One died in infancy. Joseph G.Kinsman, Emma Wales and Anna Bosworth are left, with a wife and mother to mourn a husband and father's loss. Twenty five years ago last September Mr. Kinsman came to White Lake, South Dakota the family following him in the spring, and since that time this has been his home. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He enlistedin the Civil War in the year 1862 as a volunteer in Co. E. 30th Wisconsin infantry, fought during the rest of the war and was mustered out July 21st, 1865. He had grey eyes and brown hair and stood 5 feet 6 inches tall. In early manhood he heard the call of the west and he answered by coming; in a little more matured years he heard his country's call and he answered; and now in old age the last and greatest call has come, and that, too, has been answered, for at midnight of Friday he was transferred at the age of 78 years, 4 months, and 15 days. He was surrounded by wife and loved ones when he quietly passed away. The husband, father, soldier, citizen will be missed, for he has passed over. He was a true husband, loving fatherand loyal citizen.

Mr. Joseph Kinsman died at midnight last Friday after an illness of one week. He was stricken with paralysis during the forenoon of July 2 and from that time was unable to speak or move although he gave signs of consciousness until the last. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. C. Baker preaching the funeral sermon. The Odd Fellows, of which order Mr. Kinsman was a member, had charge of the ceremonies and the pall-bearers were old soldiers of the Civil War. A very large number of neighbors and friends filled the church and formed the long procession that followed the body to its last resting place.

Mr. Kinsman was resident of this vicinity for twenty-five years. Until he retired from the farm he resided in Eureka township and has since lived in this city. He was one of the pioneers of this county and content to spend his declining years among his old neighbors, who like him had toiled in the up-building of the commonwealth. Mr. Kinsman was always very active in the work of the G.A.R. and on all patriotic occasions he could be depended upon to be on hand and do all he could to help in the proper observance of the day and honoring the flag. Nearly everyone knew him, (he was called in affection, "Uncle Joe) and they knew him for a true friend and neighbor, a man who inspired confidence, who had a smile and pleasant word for everyone, a cordial handshake and a good wish for all. Old age and its increasing infirmities did not change his sunny nature. He was one of the men you like to meet, and having met, remember. Few lives have been more serene in their closing years and few deaths have been more peaceful. Life's battle is over, the call of "taps" has been sounded and the old soldier is at rest.

From John Steele --

What I can tell you about the family is that they apparently joined the great Dakota boom of the 1880's and headed west. This part of the country was not settled until the early 1880s when the Milwaukee Railroad extended its line through here. Plankinton, the town I am in, was laid out in 1881. White Lake, 12 miles west of here, was laid out in 1882. Kinsmans were in LaSalle, Illinois in 1880.

They were in White Lake SD by 1891 when Annie Jane married a fellow named Harry Thomas Bosworth. Harry was one of our early homesteaders during the boom of the 1880s.

Joseph Henry Kinsman (that's the way his name appears on the tombstone) died in about 1910. According to his tombstone, the year that you have for his birth is off a little bit. Your posting says 1833 for a year of birth. The tombstone says 1831-1910. Of course, it could bethe tombstone that is in error, but I assume that Elizabeth was responsible for it, and she probably knew better than anyone. As I mentioned, Joseph and Elizabeth (as well as Annie and a host of other relatives) are buried in the White Lake Public Cemetery, White Lake, SD. Elizabeth's maiden name was apparently Schoibill. At least, her death record on file at the Courthouse gives her name as Elizabeth Schoibill Kinsman and I cannot think that Schoibill is a given middle name. She was born, according to the tombstone and her death record,in 1832. She died on March 21, 1928.

_* 30th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment *_

The Thirtieth Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, WI, and mustered into the service of the United States on October 21, 1862. While headquarters remained at Camp Randall, portions of the regiment were detailed on guard duty invarious parts of the state. In May 1863, a number of companies were transferred to the Indian frontier and for some months were engaged in guard duty on the line of the Missouri River from Sioux City north to Ft. Pierre, SD. In the summer of the same year the one company remaining in the state was transferred to Superior and later to Bayfield, WI. Other companies were transferred to Camp Washburn,Milwaukee, WI, in December 1863, and took charge of and guarded the conscript camp. Again in 1864 most of the regiment was transferred to the Indian frontier, where it remained until November 1864, when nine companies were transferred to Paducky, KY, and in the following month to Bowling Green, KY. The regiment was on provost, guard and fatigue duty on different assignments in northern Kentucky from that time until it was mustered out of service of the United States on September20, 1865, at Louisville, KY. It returned to Madison and was disbanded.

According to the 1880 Census in La Salle, Joseph was 47 at the time ofthe enumeration. This would make the year of birth in 1833. However, the headstone at the cemetery states 1831.

Joseph married Elizabeth 31 Dec 1856, Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin. Elizabeth (daughter of KINSMAN, Richard May and SCOBELL, Elizabeth) was born 1835, England; died 21 Mar 1928, White Lake, Aurora County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

[Kinsman.FTW]


See Joseph H. Kinsman notes from John Steele.


According to the 1880 Census in La Salle, Elizabeth was 45 at the timeof the enumeration.

Notes:

Thomas Appears on the 1850 census with his family. All were living in Granby, Oswego Co., New York.
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Also with the family was a 26 year old Charles Perkins, also from England.

Thomas married BUTLIN, Harriet Mary 14 Sep 1820, Spratton, Northampton, England. Harriet (daughter of BUTLIN, William and PENDRED, Sarah) was born Abt 1798, England; died Aft 1870, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1850 Census:
(Litchfield Township, Medina Co., Ohio)
Nevins Birdseye, 47 M Farmer 1,500 Ct
Nevins Jane, 44 F Ct
Nevins Ann E., 15 F Oh X
Nevins Harriet G., 12 F Oh X
Nevins Fredk. B., 10 M Oh X
Nevins Charlott G., 6 F Oh X
Nevins Seymour S., 2 M Oh
Nevins Sam"l., 77 M Clothier Ct (Birdsey's father)
Nevins Elizabeth, 75 F Ct (Birdsey's mother)
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1860 Census:
"Farmer" Amherst, Lorain, OH
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1870 Census:
"Farmer" Amherst, Lorain, OH

Birdsey married STARR, Jane Francis 1 Sep 1834. Jane (daughter of STARR, Daniel and BUELL, Rachel) was born 20 Jan 1807, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut; died 21 Feb 1876, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The 1850 census of Mineral Point, Iowa Co., Wisconsin indicates Joseph was a miner by trade, as were most of his neighbors in that vicinity.

Joseph married YEOMAN, Mary Ann 17 May 1830, Tywardreath, Cornwall, England. Mary (daughter of YEOMAN, Peter and DUSTO, Mary) was born Abt 1811, England; was christened 12 May 1811, Saint Blazey, Cornwall, England; died 7 Nov 1879. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

[Kinsman.FTW]

_STATMARRIED

Notes:

Richard immigrated from England in about 1842.

Richard — SCOBELL, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born , England. [Group Sheet]