BOSWORTH, Edward Starn

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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]

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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]

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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]

Daniel — Mary. Mary was born Abt 1770, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

William — PENDRED, Sarah. [Group Sheet]

Samuel married SEYMOUR, Eliza 31 Aug 1794, Connecticut. Eliza was born 25 Dec 1770, Hartford, Connecticut; died Aft 1840, Litchfield, Medina County, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

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SOURCE:
A History Of The Starr Family 1879 By Burgis Pratt Starr Pg. 148, 150.
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Daniel was a tailer by trade.
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He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
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Source:
A History of the Starr Family, of New England, from the Ancestor, Dr. Comfort Starr, of Ashford, County of Kent, England, who emigrated to Boston, Mass., in 1635; containing the names of 6766 of his descendants and the record and history of 1794 families. By Burgis Pratt Starr. Hartford, Conn.: The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co. Print. 1897. (Copied exactly from the title page of book)

Daniel married BUELL, Rachel 20 Apr 1784, Connecticut. Rachel (daughter of BUELL, Samuel and CATLIN, Margaret) was born 16 Oct 1761; died 1812. [Group Sheet]