Edward Mortimer Willard

Notes:

SOURCES:
CHEMETERY LOT: Chillicothe City Cemetery - section A, FHL 977.352/C1 V3c

Buried:
Chillicothe City Cemetery

Edward married Mary Augusta Gregory est 1866 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Edwin F. Gregory and Livonia Kingsbury) was born on 25 Dec 1845 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois; died on 19 Sep 1918 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois; was buried in Sep 1918 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Belle Willard was born in in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois.
2. Edward Stephen Willard was born on 06 Aug 1867 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois; died on 15 Apr 1868 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois; was buried in Apr 1868 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois.
3. Louisa Willard was born in Aug 1869 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois.
4. Harry Willard was born cal 1870 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois.
5. (twin) Willard was born on 24 Apr 1872 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois; died on 25 Apr 1872 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois; was buried in Apr 1872 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois.

Notes:

SOURCES:
The International Genealogical Index (IGI) contains LDSBaptism, Endowment and Sealing to Parents (Jonathon Willard) information under Batch Number: 7204509, Sheet 15, Source Call No.: 0820214, which may list the sumbitter's name and address and may include source information. Research needed!

SOURCES:
Edward Willard is mentioned when Abiel Cook's estate was settled in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Edward Willard was probably a son-in-law because the other names which were not Cook's in this settlement were son-in-laws.
Source:
Chillicothe City, Peoria County, Illinois Cemetery record.
SLC Family History Library US/CAN 977.352/C1 V3c
Deed dated 25 Jan 1861 and recorded 7 Oct 1861 from 'Hiram Cook & Susan J.
his wife of Kalamazoo County State of Michigan and Edward Willard, Peoria,
Illinois and Mary Willard his wife' to 'Alfred B Cook of Kalamazoo County,
State of Michigan.' (Salt Lake Family History Library film #983378 Vol
#13, page #230.)

CENSUS
YEAR FILM # ST COUNTY CITY VOL ED # PAGE FAMILY LINE DATE
1850 IL PEORIA CHILICOTHE 416 1266 41 15 SEP 1850
1860 IL PEORIA CHILICOTHE 447 550 9 28 JUN 1860
OTHER INFORMATION LEARNED FROM CENSUS
YEAR AGE DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH OCCUPATION RE VALUE PER VALUE
1850 41 NY FARMER
1860 51 VERMONY FARMER 4OO 100
FAMILY LISTED ON CENSUS
1850 1860
NAME AGE SEX BORN NAME AGE SEX BORN
EDWARD 41 M NY EDWARD 51 M VT
MARY 32 F NY MARY 48 F NY
LOUISA 11 F MI LOUISE 21 F MI
AGNES 8 F MI AGNUS 18 F MI
MORTIMER 5 M MI MORTIMER 16 M MI
LEMUEL 63 M VT (Farmer)
STEPHEN E WILLARD, b. 21 Aug 1853, d. 1 mar 1858 was not listed on either
the 1850 or 1860 federal census. He is only identified on the
Chillicothe City Cemetery list - Section A!

SOURCES:
Edward Willard is mentioned when Abiel Cook's estate was settled in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Edward Willard was probably a son-in-law because the other names which were not Cook's in this settlement were son-in-laws.
Source:
Chillicothe City, Peoria County, Illinois Cemetery record.
SLC Family History Library US/CAN 977.352/C1 V3c
Deed dated 25 Jan 1861 and recorded 7 Oct 1861 from 'Hiram Cook & Susan J.
his wife of Kalamazoo County State of Michigan and Edward Willard, Peoria,
Illinois and Mary Willard his wife' to 'Alfred B Cook of Kalamazoo County,
State of Michigan.' (Salt Lake Family History Library film #983378 Vol
#13, page #230.)

CENSUS
YEAR FILM # ST COUNTY CITY VOL ED # PAGE FAMILY LINE DATE
1850 IL PEORIA CHILICOTHE 416 1266 41 15 SEP 1850
1860 IL PEORIA CHILICOTHE 447 550 9 28 JUN 1860
OTHER INFORMATION LEARNED FROM CENSUS
YEAR AGE DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH OCCUPATION RE VALUE PER VALUE
1850 41 NY FARMER
1860 51 VERMONY FARMER 4OO 100
FAMILY LISTED ON CENSUS
1850 1860
NAME AGE SEX BORN NAME AGE SEX BORN
EDWARD 41 M NY EDWARD 51 M VT
MARY 32 F NY MARY 48 F NY
LOUISA 11 F MI LOUISE 21 F MI
AGNES 8 F MI AGNUS 18 F MI
MORTIMER 5 M MI MORTIMER 16 M MI
LEMUEL 63 M VT (Farmer)
STEPHEN E WILLARD, b. 21 Aug 1853, d. 1 mar 1858 was not listed on either
the 1850 or 1860 federal census. He is only identified on the
Chillicothe City Cemetery list - Section A

Buried:
Chillicothe City Cemetery

Edward married Mary Ann Cook about 1836 in Michigan. Mary (daughter of Abial Cook and Lois Chapman) was born on 05 Jan 1814 in Penfield, Monroe, New York; died on 26 Oct 1903 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois; was buried in Oct 1903 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SOURCES:
Edward Willard is mentioned when Abiel Cook's estate was settled in Kalamazoo,
Michigan. Edward Willard was probably a son-in-law because the other names
which were not Cook's in this settlement were son-in-laws. In the legal
documents concerning Abiel Cook's death it said one of his children was
Mary Ann Cook married to Edward Willard and living in Michigan. The only
Edward Willard in the census records in Michigan was married to a woman by
the name of Margaret. Sometime Mary Ann is a nickname for Margaret. This
could be the same person.
CHEMETERY LOT: Chillicothe City Cemetery - section A, FHL 977.352/C1 V3c
Source:
Personal records of Marion Sherman Cook, 45 S 760 E, Kaysville UT 84037
Phone: 801-544-4050
Edward Willard is mentioned when Abiel Cook's estate in Kalamazoo, Michigan
was settled. Edward Willard was probably a son-in-law because the other
names which were not Cooks were all son-in-laws. He was probably married
to this daughter of Abiel's.
NAME: ORLEANS COUNTY WILLS AND GENERAL INDEX, SURROGATES GENERAL ORDERS,
Vol 2 pages 118-19, Salt Lake Family History Library Film #592768.
Date of birth and death: Chillicothe City, Peoria County, Illinois Cemetery
list. (Salt Lake Family History Library US/CAN 977.352/C1 V3c)
CENSUS
YEAR FILM # ST COUNTY CITY VOL ED # PAGE FAMILY LINE DATE
1850 IL PEORIA CHILLICOTHE 416 1266 15 SEP 1850
1860 IL PEORIA CHILLICOTHE 447 336 28 JUN 1860
1900 IL PEORIA AKORAN 131 69 2 32 94 90
Mary Ann Cook Willard is wodow, living with her son Mortimer in 1900.
She says both her mother and Father were born in Massachusetts in the
1900 census.
CHILLICOTHE (PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS) CITY CEMETERY LIST
HOLLIS Louisa T., w/William o., d. Mar., 1864 age 25/2/4
WILLARD Edward June 7, 1809 - May 7, 1864
Mary Ann, His wife, Jan. 5, 1814 - Oct. 26, 1903
Louisa HOLLIS Jan. 22, 1839 - Mar. 26, 1864
Mary A. SEYMOUR, Jan. 6, 1842 - Sep. 27, 1885
Stephen E., Aug. 21, 1853 - Mar. 1, 1858
Broken stone leaning against large stone
Stephen E., s/E & M.A., d. Mar. 1, 1858 age 3/?/26
WILLARD Mortimer E., Apr. 30, 1844 - Sep. 19, 1908
Augusta M., Dec. 25, 1845 - Sep. 19, 1908
Edward Stephen, 1867 - 1868
Twin daughters, Apr. 24 - 25, 1872
Permelia J. SHANE (?) d. 27, 1865 age ?/10/20
(There is a Permelia Shane living with a William (45) and Sarah (26)
Shane in Chillecothe, Peoria, Illinois in the 1860 Census.
She is a female 3 years old, - Family 440 page 12)!SOURCES:
Edward Willard is mentioned when Abiel Cook's estate was settled in Kalamazoo,
Michigan. Edward Willard was probably a son-in-law because the other names
which were not Cook's in this settlement were son-in-laws. In the legal
documents concerning Abiel Cook's death it said one of his children was
Mary Ann Cook married to Edward Willard and living in Michigan. The only
Edward Willard in the census records in Michigan was married to a woman by
the name of Margaret. Sometime Mary Ann is a nickname for Margaret. This
could be the same person.
CHEMETERY LOT: Chillicothe City Cemetery - section A, FHL 977.352/C1 V3c
Source:
Personal records of Marion Sherman Cook, 45 S 760 E, Kaysville UT 84037
Phone: 801-544-4050
Edward Willard is mentioned when Abiel Cook's estate in Kalamazoo, Michigan
was settled. Edward Willard was probably a son-in-law because the other
names which were not Cooks were all son-in-laws. He was probably married
to this daughter of Abiel's.
NAME: ORLEANS COUNTY WILLS AND GENERAL INDEX, SURROGATES GENERAL ORDERS,
Vol 2 pages 118-19, Salt Lake Family History Library Film #592768.
Date of birth and death: Chillicothe City, Peoria County, Illinois Cemetery
list. (Salt Lake Family History Library US/CAN 977.352/C1 V3c)
CENSUS
YEAR FILM # ST COUNTY CITY VOL ED # PAGE FAMILY LINE DATE
1850 IL PEORIA CHILLICOTHE 416 1266 15 SEP 1850
1860 IL PEORIA CHILLICOTHE 447 336 28 JUN 1860
1900 IL PEORIA AKORAN 131 69 2 32 94 90
Mary Ann Cook Willard is wodow, living with her son Mortimer in 1900.
She says both her mother and Father were born in Massachusetts in the
1900 census.
CHILLICOTHE (PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS) CITY CEMETERY LIST
HOLLIS Louisa T., w/William o., d. Mar., 1864 age 25/2/4
WILLARD Edward June 7, 1809 - May 7, 1864
Mary Ann, His wife, Jan. 5, 1814 - Oct. 26, 1903
Louisa HOLLIS Jan. 22, 1839 - Mar. 26, 1864
Mary A. SEYMOUR, Jan. 6, 1842 - Sep. 27, 1885
Stephen E., Aug. 21, 1853 - Mar. 1, 1858
Broken stone leaning against large stone
Stephen E., s/E & M.A., d. Mar. 1, 1858 age 3/?/26
WILLARD Mortimer E., Apr. 30, 1844 - Sep. 19, 1908
Augusta M., Dec. 25, 1845 - Sep. 19, 1908
Edward Stephen, 1867 - 1868
Twin daughters, Apr. 24 - 25, 1872
Permelia J. SHANE (?) d. 27, 1865 age ?/10/20
(There is a Permelia Shane living with a William (45) and Sarah (26)
Shane in Chillecothe, Peoria, Illinois in the 1860 Census.
She is a female 3 years old, - Family 440 page 12)

Buried:
Chillicothe City Cemetery

Notes:

SOURCES:
BAPTISM: Proxy by nephew Henry F. Cook in Salt Lake City. Baptized by S.H.B.
Smith and confirmed by John Cottom #1306.
DEATH: FHL film 0592768 Orleans County Wills page 447.
Sealed to Spouse Lois Chapman - Letter to Gertrude Jackson, 641 North 14th
Pocatello, Idaho 83201 dated 27 OCT 1965 from Frank Smith, Supervisor,
Research Dept., The Genealogocal Socity states as follows: '13th May 1874..
at the instance of Henry Freeman Cook and his several wives...Abial Cook (dead) to Lois Chapman.' (Book I, p 331, of the Endowment House Sealings.)
NOTES:
PROPERTY: Purchased property in Gaines, Orleans, New York in 1826 and sold it
in 1834. Purchased property in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1835 but died before
he could move to Kalamazoo, Michigan. A document dated 10 Mar 1840
assigned property of deceased to his heirs at law. 'Pursuant to a warrent
to us directed by the Hon. the probate court for the County of Kalamazoo
State of Michigan we the subscribers having been first sworn agreeably to
the directions of said warrent have appraised on our said oath, all the real
estate whereof Abiel Cook late of Orleans County state of New York,
deceased intestate died siezed within this state at the sum of One Thousand
One Hundred Ninety four dollars and 20 (twenty) cents. Whereupon we have
set and divided the said estate to and among Calvin Rundell, Hiram Cook,
Edward Willard, Richard McOmber, Peter Crippen, Alonzo Cook, Alfred Cook,
the heirs to said deceased as follows..' The addresses nor the relationship
of these persons to the deceased were not given.
Abiel lived in Penfield, Monroe, New York from probably around the
1810 until at least 1830. Need to search land records to see if he owned
land in Penfield.
Source:
Birth - Personal records of Marion S Cook, 45 S 760 E Kaysville UT 84037
Book 2C Page 1252 #35205
Birth Place - Letter from Lysander Berry to Hannah Cook Dayton (no date on
the note in possession of Ronald S Cook) states 'These Cooks
came from Connecticut.'
1880 cencus - Alonzo Cook Vol 42, ED 60, Sheet 16, Line 20
SLC Family History Library states 'father was born in New
York'
Baptism - LDS Temple Records - 'Proxey Baptism (list) Salt Lake City, 13
May, 1874,' Baptized by S.H.B. Smith, Confirmed by John Cottam,
Witnessed by Peter Peterson and James Bennett, Recorder J.D.S.
McAllister. Temple Archives - Index to Endowment House Baptisms
'(Book E p. 27 and 28) 'Heir and Proxy: Henry F. Cook - Nephew'
Marriage - See 'Note:' below.
Sealed to Spouse Lois Chapman - Letter to Gertrude Jackson, 641 North 14th
Pocatello, Idaho 83201 dated 27th October 1965 from Frank Smith,
Supervisor, Research Department, THE GENEALOGOCAL SOCIETY states
as follows: '13th May 1874.. at the instance of Henry Freeman Cook
and his several wives...Abial Cook (dead) to Lois Chapman.'
(Book I, page 331, of the Endowment House Sealings.)
Death Date and Place - 'Orleans County Wills and General Index, Volumes 1-3,
pages 457 & 458. SLC Family History Library Film #0592768.
Note:
The complete text of note from Lysander Berry to Hanna Cook Dayton reads as
follows: 'Your Grandfather was William Cook, he had two brothers Job Cook
and Byle Cook, William Cook your grandfather and his brother Byle married
two sisters sisters Lucy Chapman and Lois Chapman. William married Lucy,
the other brother Job went away on a ship and was never heard of again.
These Cooks came from Connecticut...'
The existance of William's two brothers, Job and Abiel (Byle) and Lucy's
sister, Lois is confirmed by the 'Proxey Baptism' list referred to above.
Henry F (Freeman) Cook is listed as 'Son' when he was baptized for William
Cook and 'Nephew' when her was baptized for Job and Abiel (Byle). Hannah
Cook Dayton was listed as 'Grand Daughter' when she was baptized for Lucy
Chapman and 'Grand Niece' when she was baptized for Lois Chapman.
Note:
PROPERTY: Owned property in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A document dated 10
Mar, 1840 assigned property of deceased to his heirs at law. 'Pursuant to a
warrent to us directed by the Hon. the probate court for the County of
Kalamazoo, State of Michigan we the subscribers having been first sworn
agreeably to the directions of said warrent have appraised on our said oath,
all the real estate whereof Abiel Cook late of Orleans County state of New
York, deceased intestate died siezed within this state at the sum of One
Thousand One Hundred Ninety four dollars and 20 (twenty) cents. Whereupon
we have set and divided the said estate to and among Calvin Rundell, Hiram
Cook, Edward Willard, Richard McOmber, Peter Crippen, Alonzo Cook, Alfred
Cook, the heirs to said deceased as follows...' The addresses nor the
relationship of these persons to the deceased were not given.
Note:
'LANDMARD OF ORLEANS COUNTY NEW YORK,' by Isaac Signor, 1894, Salt Lake
Family History Library, US/CAN 974.791 H2S, Chapter XXIV 'The Town of
Carlton' page 626
'The south part of Lats 2,4, and 6, 200 acres< was articled to Abial Cook
August 12, 1826...'
Page 656 - same book
'The Baptist Church -- On the 11th of February, 1832, at a meeting held
in a school a mile south from Two Bridges, Isaac Mason, Hervey Blood,
Lemuel Willard, ABiel Cook, Jeremiah Newval, William Reed, Dolly Reed,
Gracilla Blood, Laura Tilden, Eliza A Tilden, Esther Mason, Rachel
Newval, and Fanny Rice, members of the Baptist Church in Gaines, declared
themselves a regular Baptist Church. On the 11th of July the
organization was recognized by a council held for that purpose. '

Abial married Lois Chapman in 1810 in Monroe, New York. Lois was born about 1789 in Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died in Oct 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BAPTISM: Proxy by great grand niece Saphronia Strobridge Cook in Salt Lake
City. Baptized by S.H.B. Smith and confirmed by John Cottam #1320.

Baptism - LDS Temple Records - 'Proxey Baptism (list) Salt Lake City, 13
May, 1874,' Baptized by S.H.B. Smith, Confirmed by John Cottam,
Witnessed by Peter Peterson and James Bennett, Recorder J.D.S.
McAllister. Temple Archives - Index to Endowment House Baptisms
(Book E p. 27 and 28)'Heir and Proxey: Hannah Cook Dayton, -
Grandniece.'

Marriage - See 'Note' below.
Personal records of Marion Sherman Cook, 45 S 760 E, Kaysville UT 84037
Phone: 801-544-4050
Birth: 1880 Perinton Dist, Monroe Co, NY census - Alonzo Cook Vol 42, ED 60
Sheet 16, line 20 'Birth Place of Mother? - New York.'
Death: Report filed 1 May 1837 with the Surrogate Court of of Orleans,
County, New York by Calvin Rundel, administrator of Abiel Cook's
estate says, 'That the widow of said deceased Lois Cook died in
October last...' This letter is a part of the Abiel Cook's Probate
packet, on file with the probate court of Orleams County in Albion,
New York.

The complete text of note from Lysander Berry to Hanna Cook Dayton reads as
follows: 'Your Grandfather was William Cook, he had two brothers Job Cook
and Byle Cook, William Cook your grandfather and his brother Byle married
two sisters sisters Lucy Chapman and Lois Chapman. William married Lucy,
the other brother Job went away on a ship and was never heard of again.
These Cooks came from Connecticut...'

The existance of William's two brothers, Job and Byle and Lucy's
sister, Lois is confirmed by the 'Proxey Baptism' list referred to above.
Henry F (Freeman) Cook is listed as 'Son' when he was baptized for William
Cook and 'Nephew' when he was baptized for Job and Abial (Byle). Hannah
Cook Dayton was listed as 'Grand Daughter' when she was baptized for Lucy
Chapman and 'Grand Niece' when she was baptized for Lois Chapman.

Notes:

Married:
of Monroe
(there is a Monroe, Orange County, New York and a Monroe County)

This needs to be researched.

Abial married Susanna(h) Cole on 02 Aug 1776 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Susanna(h) (daughter of William Cole and Elizabeth Luther) was born on 25 Jan 1742 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts; died after 13 Dec 1773. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]