William A. St Clair^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

1830 - 1899  (68 years)

• Name	William A. St Clair
  Born	1 Oct 1830	, Muskingum, Ohio, United States   [6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  AFN	QC9D-K1
  Also Known As	Sinclair
  Census	1870	Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa
  Religion	Baptist, Deacon
  _UID	63BA702BA84EE14F9E26DE09E59A0FCDE4D8
  Died	13 Aug 1899	Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States
  Notes	This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/mlbowers/5/data/230 DEATH: Newspaper Obit: William A. Sinclair was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, October 1, 1830 and died August 13, 1899. He lived in Ohio until manhood. At the age of 21, he came to Linn County, Iowa. To Davis County in 1879 and to Bloomfield in the spring of 1893. He was married in March 1859 To Celeste Dille, a native of Indiana. She lived one year. He married again January 1862 to Mary Bassett also a native of Indiana. To them were born two daughters. He has been a member of the Baptist Church since early manhood and a deacon of the church for a number of years. BIOGRAPHY: 1860 US Census Stclair, William A., 29, M, W, born OH Oliver J. Winters, 24, M, W, Farming, born NY Hannah L. " , 22, F, W, Minnie ", 2, F,W, IA Came " ,11, F, W, IAState: Iowa County: LINN Locale: LINN TWP, Post Office: Mount Vernon. Series: M653 Roll: 332 Part: 1 Page: 82B, Taken 21 June 1860. 1860 Linn County, Iowa Census Surname Index Stclair, William A. LINN TWP 083 Stclaire, Johnathan MARION 208 1870 US Census St. Clair, William, 39, M, W, Farmer, value $2000/$600, born OH Mary, 29, F, W, IN Fannie, 6, F, W, IA Jessie, 5, F, W, IA Franklin Twp, Linn, Iowa, Post Office Lisbin, taken 10 June 1870. Iowa, LINN, Roll 405 Book 1, Page 139b 1880 US Census Wm. A. St. Clair, 49, Estimated birth year: <1831>, Birthplace: Ohio, Occupation: Farmer Relationship to head-of-household: Self, Married, White Male, Spouse's name: Mary St. Clair, Father's birthplace: PA, Mother's birthplace: MD Mary St. Clair, 39, Wife, Estimated birth year: <1841> Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Keeping House, Married,White Female, Father's birthplace: KY Mother's birthplace: OH Frannie, 16, Dau, WF, IA Jessie, 15, Dau, WF, IA Mary, 9, Dau, WF, IA Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T9_335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 100.3000; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 0907. Taken 17 June 1880. 1895 Iowa State CensusWm A. StClair, 64, Race: W, Birthplace: Ohio Mary B. StClair, 56, Race: W Birthplace: Indiana 1895 US State Census, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa. BIOGRAPHY: 1. History of Davis County, Iowa (1882) William A. St. Clair, farmer and stock-raiser, section 3, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, October 30, 1830. There he grew to manhood, and was educated in the common schools. At the age of 21, he anticipated Horace Greely's advice, and came to Linn County, Iowa, and remained there till the spring of 1853, when he went to California and mined two years; then worked two years for a flume and mining company; then returned to Linn County, Iowa. In 1857, he bought a farm, and has since followed farming. In 1879, he became a resident of this county, and owns a nice farm of 80 acres. He was married in March 1859, to Miss Celestia Dille, a native of Indiana; she lived but one year. He married again in January, 1863, Miss Mary Bassett, a native of Indiana. They have three children, Fannie M., wife of C.S. Painter; Jesse E. and Mary. Mr St. Clair and family are members of the Baptist Church, and he has been superintendent of the Sabbath school for fifteen years, and takes great interest in educational matters. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iabiog/davis/d1882/d1882-w.htm 2. FamilySearch™ Pedigree Resource File: Disc #58 Pin #486319
  Person ID	I6069	7B William Bassett of Cross Plains, Indiana
  Last Modified	21 May 2011

  
  

  Family	Mary Polly Bassett,   b. 16 Jan 1839, Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States ,   d. 1930, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States  (Age 90 years)
  Married	23 Jan 1862	Mt. Vernon, Johnson , Iowa, United States   [8]
  Children	+ 1. Fannie May St Clair,   b. Oct 1862, Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa, United States ,   d. 4 Jul 1923, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States  (Age ~ 60 years)   2. Jessie E St Clair,   b. 1865, , Linn, Iowa, United States + 3. Mary E. St Clair,   b. Dec 1871, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States ,   d. 1922, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States  (Age ~ 50 years)
  Family ID	F41	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

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