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Elizabeth CHENOWETH

BIRTH: 17 DEC 1837, England
DEATH: 5 AUG 1910

MARRIAGE: 9 DEC 1869

Edna Chenoweth SYLVESTER

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INDEX

Notes

[NI0154] Updated January 16, 2005. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1860 United States Census for Wisconsin, Iowa Co., the Town of Linden, Linden Post Office: Page 90; July 24, 1860.

There is a possible match in this record, however it requires further research and should be considered a clue rather than a fact. The Elizabeth Chenoweth in this record is 23 years old and born in England. Other members of the household are possibly her father (listed as James Chenoweth a 55 year old miner) and perhaps her siblings (Joseph, Isabella, William, Emilie and John).

(2) Ogden Reporter, The (Ogden, Iowa), Thursday, August 24, 1950, page 1, "Funeral for Edna Sylvester Osborne Held Aug. 17th,"via Ancestry.com

..."the daughter of Caleb B. Sylvester and Elizabeth Chynoweth Sylvester, who came to Iowa in June 1870, joining a group of pioneers from Wisconsin, the Clarks and Williams, who had arrived a few months earlier."

(3) 1870 United States Census for Iowa, Boon Co., Yell Township (Perry, Dallas Co. Post Office): page 33; dwelling 253; family 245; August 1, 1870.

Elizabeth C. (Chenoweth) Sylvester is married to Caleb Sylvester, head of household. She was born in England, is 32 years old and is keeping house. Her mother and father were of foreign birth.

(4) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Ogden Boone Co., IA. Family History Library Film 1254328, NA Film Number T9-0328, Page 70A.

Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Chenoweth) Sylvester is 42 years old and born in England, as were her parents. She is keeping house, and is married to Caleb B. Sylvester. Their child is Edna Sylvester. Esther Johnson, a servant born in Illinois of Swedish parents, is also part of the household.

(5) 1900 United States Census for Iowa, Boone Co., Yell Twp., Ogden: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 21; Sheet 1B; June 4, 1900.

Elizabeth C. [Chenoweth] Sylvester is head of household. Her daughter Edna C. Sylvester is also a resident along with two boarders.

Birth date: December 1837; age 62.
Number of Years of Present Marriage: n/a, widow.
Birthplace: England, as were her parents.
Year of Immigration: 1848, a resident of the United States for 52 year (not naturalized).
Occupation: Landlady.
Home: Owns her home free of a mortgage.

(6) 1910 United States Census for Iowa, Boone Co., Yell Twp., Ogden: Supervisory District 10; Enumeration District 236; Sheet 5B; April 22, 1910.

Elizabeth [Chenoweth] Sylvester is head of household. Her daughter Edna Sylvester is also a resident.

Age: 72; widowed, married 41 years ago.
Motherhood: Has given birth to one child who is presently living.
Birthplace: England, as were her parents, immigrating in 1848.
Occupation: Retired, on own income.
Home: Owned, free of mortgage, a house (i.e., not a farm).

Her nephew O. W. Clark and family live in the next residence.

(7) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 2.

(8) DAR Membership number 89493 (issued 1911) to Edna Chenoweth Sylvester Osborn; provides dates of birth and passing.