Henry
Palmer
Breese
aka Brees
Born in Greene, Indiana, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Valentine Breese
and Phebe Rhoda (Galloway) Breese
Brother of
William F. Breese
Husband of
Mary Ann (Baker) Breese
— married
11 Jun 1857 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Emily (Brees) Jefford, Laura Ellen (Breese) Counterman, Martha Alisedia (Breese) Arnold, Edward Palmer Breese and Sophia (Breese) Counterman
Died
at age 68
in Glasford, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Henry Palmer Breese was born on 19 May 1835 in Greene County, Indiana to Valentine Breese and Phebe Rhoda Galloway.[1][2]
In 1850 he was living with his parents and siblings in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois:
Father, Valentine Breego (59)
Mother, Rhoda Breego (55)
Sister, Ellen Breego (19)
Brother, Wilson Breego (13)[3]
In 1855 he was living with his parents and siblings in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.[4]
He married Mary Ann Baker on 11 June 1857 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.[5]
In 1860 he was living with his wife, Mary (25), their children, and his brother Wilson (23) in Timber, Peoria County, Illinois:
Basel Brees (4)
Emily Brees (2)[6]
In 1870 he was living with his wife, Mary (34) and their children in Timber, Peoria County, Illinois:
Basell V. Brees (12)
Emily (11)
William Brees (7)
David Brees (4)
Laura Ellen Brees (1)[7]
In 1880 he was living with his wife, Mary (43) and their children in Timber, Peoria County, Illinois:
Son, Bazzle V. Brees (22)
Son, William Brees (16)
Son, David Brees (14)
Daughter, Laura E. Brees (12)
Daughter, Marietta Brees (10)
Daughter, Martha A. Brees (7)
Son, Edward P. Brees (5)
Daughter, Sophia Brees (3)
Daughter, Phebe Brees (1)[8]
In 1900 he was living with his wife, Mary (64) and their son, John (18) in Glasford, Timber, Peoria County, Illinois.[9]
He died on 29 December 1903 in Glasford, Timber, Peoria County, Illinois, and was buried in Lancaster Cemetery in Glasford, Timber, Peoria County, Illinois.[10][11]
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90131060/henry-palmer-brees : accessed 19 April 2022), memorial page for Henry Palmer Brees (19 May 1835–29 Dec 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90131060, citing Lancaster Cemetery, Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by JKMartin (contributor 47405118).
- ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21W-4NCN : 13 November 2021), Valentine Breese and Phebe Galloway, 1816.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85X-SBY : 19 December 2020), Valentine Breego, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "Illinois State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:61VY-X3Z : 11 March 2018), Valintine Brees, Township 5N Range 7E-Township 9N Range 11E, Peoria, Illinois; citing Township 5N Range 7E-Township 9N Range 11E, Peoria, Illinois, 4, p. 136, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90131060/henry-palmer-brees : accessed 19 April 2022), memorial page for Henry Palmer Brees (19 May 1835–29 Dec 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90131060, citing Lancaster Cemetery, Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by JKMartin (contributor 47405118).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXCW-2FY : 18 February 2021), Henry Brees, 1860.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HP-V5L : 29 May 2021), H P Brees, 1870.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXKQ-S2X : 13 January 2022), Henry P. Brees, Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66JS-73F6 : 8 March 2022), Henry Brees, 1900.
- ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL4-K2ST : 12 June 2020), Henry P. Brees, 1903; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90131060/henry-palmer-brees : accessed 19 April 2022), memorial page for Henry Palmer Brees (19 May 1835–29 Dec 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90131060, citing Lancaster Cemetery, Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by JKMartin (contributor 47405118).
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Henry by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Henry:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Henry by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Henry:
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