John A. Picken (1850 - 1914)

Born 30 May 1850 in Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Andrew) Picken — married 10 Jun 1880 in Winnebago, Illinois

Died 6 Jun 1914 at age 64 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA

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Biography

John Picken was an early resident of the Scottish Settlement in Argyle, Illinois.

John Picken is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Illinois.

John was born in 1850 in Illinois. He was the son of Scottish immigrants George Picken and Jane Brown. ^[1]

He married Jane Andrew in 1880. ^[2]

They farmed at the Caledonia and were part of the Scottish Settlement in Argyll.^[3]

In 1910 they lived in Rockford. ^[4]

They had one son: George Matthew

John passed away in 1914.

Obituary

Ill For More Than Year - Member Of Old Scotch Settlement Family.

John A. Picken died this morning at 12:30 o'clock at his home, 961 North Court Street. Mr. Picken had been ill for over a year from paralysis of the nerves.

He was born June 30, 1850, on the homestead in the Scotch settlement, where he continued to reside until six years ago when he moved to Rockford. He was a son of George Picken, one of the pioneers of the Scotch settlement, who came from Argyleshire, Scotland, in 1838. Mr. Picken was one of thirteen children, all of whom lived to manhood and womanhood except one, who died in infancy. He was married to Jane Andrew, a daughter of John Andrew, another pioneer of the settlement. He is survived by the widow, one son, George M. Picken, and one grandson.

The remaining sisters and brothers are Charles Picken, Guilford; Mrs. Thomas Ralston, George Picken, Margaret Picken, and Mrs. J. B. McEachran, of Rockford, and Mrs. Ellen McDonald, of Caledonia.

Mr.Picken was a man of noble character, strictly honest and an earnest Christian and enjoyed the respect and friendship of a great number of friends. He joined the Willow Creek Presbyterian church in early life, where he was a consistent member for many years. When he came to Rockford, he united with the First Presbyterian church.

The funeral will be held on Monday at 1 o'clock, Rev. William Fulton officiating. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery. The family requests that no flowers be sent.^[5]

Consanguinity

Jane and John were first cousins. Charles Brown was their grandfather.

John farmed in Caledonia, Illinois

1900 US Census

Caledonia, Illinois

Name: John Picken

Age: 48

Home in 1900: Caledonia, Boone, Illinois

Occupation:Farmer

• John Picken Head 48 Illinois
• Jane Picken Wife 45 Illinois
• Bert Tesker Hired man 34 Wisconsin

1910 US Census

Rockford, Illinois

Name: John A Picken

Age in 1910: 59

Home in 1910: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois

Street: North Court Street

Occupation: Own Income

• John A Picken Head 59 Illinois
• Jane Picken Wife 55 Illinois

Gravestone Transcription

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85N-Z8P : 12 April 2016), John A Picken in household of George Picken, Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, United States; citing family 38, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
2. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9L-NB7K : 19 February 2021), John A Picken and Jane Andrew, 08 Jun 1880; citing Winnebago, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,043.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSSQ-N8C : accessed 14 December 2018), John Picken, Caledonia Township Poplar Grove vill. (pt.), Boone, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 7, sheet 2A, family 34, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,237.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKF6-WFJ : accessed 14 December 2018), John A Picken, Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 169, sheet 8A, family 154, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 336; FHL microfilm 1,374,349.
5. ↑ Rockford Republic, Saturday, June 6, 1914

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #71077533: accessed 17 August 2018), memorial page for John A. Picken (30 May 1850–6 Jun 1914), citing Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Loren Carlson (contributor 47119297) .