William Andrew (1844 - 1929)

Born 17 Jan 1844 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Gillespie) Andrew — married 28 Dec 1876 in Winnebago County, Illinois United States

Died 27 Jan 1929 at age 85 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

William Andrew was an early resident of the Scottish Settlement at Argyle, Illinois.

William Andrew is buried in Guilford Union Cemetery, Winnebago County, Illinois.

William was born in 1844. He was the son of Scottish immigrants David Andrew and Janet Howie.^[1][2]

His family were early residents of the Scottish Settlement in Argyle, Illinois.

He married Mary Gillespie in 1876. ^[3]

William passed away in 1929. ^[4]

Children

1. David Andrew 1877–1942
2. Archibald "Archie" Gillespie Andrew 1880–1948
3. William Andrew 1883–1945
4. Mary Andrew 1886-1886

Obituary

DEATH CLAIMS ROCKFORD BORN OLDEST CITIZEN William Andrew Dies at Son's Home

William Andrew, 84. oldest native Rockfordite, died Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock at the home of his son, Archie G. Andrew, Harlem Hill road, of infirmities of age.

Mr. Andrew about one year ago fell and fractured several ribs. While in no serious condition following the accident, nevertheless his age was against any rapid recovery, and he gradually failed in health and strength.

Born Here in 1844. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Andrew, came here from Scotland in 1842. Mr. Andrew was born on a farm on what is known now as the Kilburn business district, January 4, 1944.

In 1845 his parents bought land from the government in Guilford Township, where Mr. Andrews resided for almost 60 years. Upon the death of his parents, he bought the farm and operated it.

Mr. Andrew was the youngest of 13 children, all of whom have preceded him in death. He married Miss Mary Gillespie, of Winnipeg, Canada, who died in 1905.

Retired in 1908. He retired in 1908, coming to Rockford and making his home on Olive street for many years. Recently he had made his home with his son, Archie, in Harlem Hill road.

Mr. Andrew is survived by three sons, Archie and David, Rockford, and William of Van Nuys, Calif., and five grandchildren. ^[5]

1900 US Census

Guilford Township, Ilinois ^[6]

• William Andrews 56
• Mary Andrews 50
• David Andrews 22
• Archie Andrews 19
• William Andrews 17
• Anton Shaffer 29 Farm hand from Germany
• Anna Smith 16 "Helper" from Germany

Gravestone Transcription

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M854-T64 : 19 December 2020), William Andrew in household of David Andrew, Guilford Twp, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHP-WN7 : 13 December 2017), William Andrew in entry for David Andrew, 1860.
3. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9L-NR4G : 14 October 2017), William Andrew and Mary Gillispie, 28 Dec 1876; citing Winnebago, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,043.
4. ↑ “Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQRB-HJM : 8 March 2018), Willian Andrew, 27 Jan 1929; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,642,978.
5. ↑ Rockford Daily Register-Gazette, Monday, January 28, 1929
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSCH-XM3 : accessed 24 August 2018), William Andrews, Guilford Township, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 122, sheet 1B, family 20, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,355.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #102746630: accessed 23 August 2018), memorial page for William Andrew (4 Jan 1844–27 Jan 1929), citing Guilford Union Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Charles Drewes (contributor 47310053) .