Nathan Alden (1857 - 1942)

Born 13 Feb 1857 in Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Isabelle (Reddock) Alden — married about 20 Dec 1879 in Kendall County, Illinois, USA

Died 26 Jan 1942 at age 84 in Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA

Biography

Nathan Alden was born on 13 Feb 1857 in Bristol, Kendall, ILlinois, His parents were Benjamin Franklin Alden (1808-1892) (born in Stanford, Connecticut) (see research notes) and Katherine or Catherine Avery (i.e. Catherine (Avery) Alden (1825-1893)) (born in NY).^{[1] [2]}

Nathan (22) and Isabelle (Reddock) Alden (abt.1858-1883) (21) married in Kendall County, Illinois in 1879. Isabelle R's parents were Rice Reddock (aft.1802-) and Isabella (Finlayson) Reddock (abt.1826-aft.1870)^[3]

In 1880 Nathan (23) and his wife Isabelle (22) were living in household of his parents, Benjamin Alden (72) and Catherine Avery in Bristol, Kendall, Illinois. Nathan was working as a seller of pianos and organs.^[4] Note: The daughter-in-law Isabel's full given name was Isabelle (E.?) Reddock, wife of Nathan Alden. (Note: The spelling of her maiden name has been seen with various spellings and needs to be further substantiated.)

Nathan worked as a carpenter.^[5]

At some time prior to his death, a marriage to Lenora (maiden name not yet known) took place.^[6]

Nathan died at age 84, on 26 Jan 1942 in Bristol, and was buried in the Elmwood Cemetery in Bristol on 28 Jan 1942. Note that at time of death, Nathan's wife's name is shown as Lenora Alden.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; Original data: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original records. BIRTH AND PARENTAGE
2. ↑ Ancestry.com; 1880; Census Place: Bristol, Kendall, Illinois; Roll: 219; Page: 299B; Enumeration District: 097
3. ↑ Ancestry.com,, Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016; film # 001403534; - showing name as Benjamin T [?] Alden, male, wife Catherine Avery, child Nathan Alden, age 22, born abt 1857, marriage date 1879 in Kendall County, Illinois; spouse Isabel R Reddock, Isabel's father Rice Reddock; Isabel's mother Isabelle Finlayson. Bride's name was misspelled as Isabel (sic); MARRIAGE and PARENTAGE of Bride and Groom
4. ↑ 1880 US Federal Census for Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA - showing Benjamin Alden, age 72, born abt 1808 in Massachusetts, home in 1880 Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, USA, white male, head; married, Spouse's name Catharine Alden, Father's birthplace Massachusetts, Mother's birthplace Massachusetts; occupation laborer; Son Nathan Alden, age 23, occupation seller of pianos and organs; Daughter Isabel R Alden, age 22
5. ↑ Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 - Record for Nathan Alden - OCCUPATION
6. ↑ Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 - Record for Nathan Alden. SECOND SPOUSE shown as Lenora (no maiden name shown) Alden
7. ↑ Ancestry.com; Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947; [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; Original data: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original records.

Research Notes

I have these sources attached to a free-floater in my private tree (generally means that I am not bloodline related but got the name through someone's assumptions) and kept only "because". I added profile in case the Alden Project people want to consider.

SPELLING of WIFE'S MAIDEN NAME: The spelling of her maiden name has been seen with various spellings and needs to be further substantiated.

FATHER's MIDDLE INITIAL/NAME: Father's middle initial varies on records. On the marriage record for Nathan, his name is shown as Benjamin T Alden; however other records show him as Benjamin Franklin Alden.

SPELLING of MOTHER's GIVEN NAME: On the IL, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 her name changes from Catherine to Katherine .

A 2ND MARRIAGE IS LIKELY: The name of Nathan's wife at time of death is not the same as the marriage record.