John W Avery (1823 - 1914)

Born 14 Jan 1823 in West Point, Orange County, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Lydia (Ketchum) Avery — married 14 May 1846 in Ohio

Descendants

Died 26 Feb 1914 at age 91 in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

John is the son of King Avery and Mary Hayes.

John is half brother to Thomas and Anna Avery.

Transcription of Obituary for John Avery

Soldier and Pioneer Dies

John Avery passed away on February 26 at the home of his daughter Mrs. Bensonson at the age of 91 years.

The funeral of Mr. John Avery, whose death we mentioned in our last issue, was held on Saturday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Joe Bensonson. Reverend J.E. Bowes conductive the service.

Mr. Avery was born January 14, 1823, at West Point, New York. While still a child, he moved to Ashtabula County, Ohio. In 1846 he was married to Miss Lydia Ketchum. In 1857, they moved to Warsaw, Minnesota. In October 1861, he enlisted in 4th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. After serving one year, he was discharged for disability. He came to Lyon County in 1868 and was one of a trio of pioneers who settled in Custer Township. For a number of years, he has made his home in the city with his eldest daughter, Mrs. Joe Bensonson. All of his six children were present at the time of his death.

Sources

• "Minnesota, Obituaries 1865-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WK-B5C9 : accessed 14 August 2017), John Avery, 1914; citing Minnesota, United States, newspaper T N M Southwest Minnesota Historical Center, Marshall. ; FHL microfilm 7,618,855.
• "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD3K-H45 : 4 December 2014), John Avery in entry for Lillian Besonson, 17 Jun 1922; citing Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota, reference 6866; FHL microfilm 2,218,072.
• "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDWR-8BH : 4 December 2014), John Avery in entry for Orley Avery, 20 Oct 1938; citing Henning, Otter Tail, Minnesota, reference 11305; FHL microfilm 2,243,074.
• "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD3Z-H1D : 4 December 2014), John Avery in entry for Levoret Avery, 02 Sep 1921; citing Marshall, Lyons, Minnesota, reference 6580; FHL microfilm 2,218,058.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9SY-75Q : accessed 14 August 2017), John W Avery in household of John J Middleton, Fairview & Vallers Townships, Lyon, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 151, sheet 2B, family 29, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,773.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLJ-NP52 : 13 December 2015), John W. Avery, 1914; Burial, Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota, United States of America, Marshall Cemetery; citing record ID 100346914, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2GS-JT1 : accessed 14 August 2017), John Avery in household of Joseph Bronson, Marshall Ward 2, Lyon, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 92, sheet 2A, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 699; FHL microfilm 1,374,712.
• "Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQDF-89F : 3 April 2016), John Avery, Chester township, Lyon, Minnesota; citing p. 2, line 10, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,787.
• "Minnesota State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQF6-8CP : 4 August 2017), John Avery, Custer, Lyon, Minnesota; citing p. 7, volume Lyon, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,745.
• "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDSS-C3J : 4 December 2014), John Avery, 26 Feb 1914; citing Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota, reference 7147; FHL microfilm 2,138,910.
• "Minnesota State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKNK-HF9 : 30 July 2017), John Avery, Town 109 Range 40, Lyon, Minnesota; citing p. 852, line 2, volume Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln and Lyon County, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 0565724.
• "Minnesota State Census, 1865 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPS7-TJY : 1 April 2016), John Avery, Warsaw, Rice, Minnesota, United States; citing volume 8, line , State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,715.
• "Minnesota, Obituaries 1865-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2W2-4T5N : accessed 14 August 2017), John Avery in entry for Mrs Nettie Jones, 1939; citing Ada, Norman, Minnesota, United States, newspaper MDM Southwest Minnesota Historical Center, Marshall. ; FHL microfilm 7,618,870.
• "Minnesota, Obituaries 1865-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2W2-HC58 : accessed 14 August 2017), John Avery in entry for Mrs Nina Middleton, 1934; citing Minnesota, United States, newspaper M D M Southwest Minnesota Historical Center, Marshall. ; FHL microfilm 7,618,871.