Nelson Henry Derthick (1812 - 1882)

Born 25 Dec 1812 in Richfield Springs, Richfield, Otsego, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Travis) Derthick — married 5 Aug 1837 (to before 1863) in Henry, Iowa, United States

Husband of Sarah (Sanders) Derthick — married 15 Dec 1863 in Edgar, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Apr 1882 at age 69 in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States

Biography

Nelson Derthick is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Black Hawk War

Nelson Henry Derthick was born on 25 December 1812 at Richfield Springs, New York, USA. As of 25 December 1812, he was also known as Nathan.^[1][2][3] He began military service on 1 May 1833 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York. He is listed as a veteran]] of the Black Hawk War, at a Boone Co. Illinois, genealogy site. That war was fought in 1832, so he may have actually joined the military earlier.^[4][5]

He married Margaret Travis on 5 August 1837 at Henry County, Iowa ^[6] or 16 March 1838.^[2]

He was a miller when he and Margaret appeared on the census of 18 December 1850 at Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois.^[7] He was a laborer when he and Margaret appeared on the census of 27 July 1860 at Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois.^[8] He and Margaret lived circa 1878 at Kiddville, Sullivan Co., Missouri.^[2] He appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois. His name was was also spelled as Dethick.^[9]

Nelson Derthick died on 19 April 1882 at Illinois, at age 69 and was buried at Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois. His memorial states that he was a veteran of the Black Hawk War.^[10]

18 December 1850: Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois

• Nelson Derthick 38
• Margaret Derthick 30
• Otis Derthick 13
• Martin Derthick 11
• Wm Derthick 9
• Dudley Derthick 3

27 July 1860: Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois

• Derthick, Nes age 45 b. New York laborer.
• Margaret age 40 b. New York
• Otis age 21 b. Kentucky
• Martin age 19 b. Illinois
• William age 16 b. Illinois
• Duly age 13 b. Illinois
• Jerry age 11 b. Illinois
• Cordelia age 9 b. Illinois
• Catherine age 8 b. Illinois

11 June 1880 : Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois

• Nelson Derthick 70
• Charles N. Derthick 13

Sources

1. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," Database, FamilySearch (IL Deaths: accessed 29 June 2015), Dudley T. Derthick, 3 Jan 1928; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,614,304.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Nathaniel Harris Morgan Harris Genealogy : A History of James Harris, of New London, Connecticut, and His Descendants, from 1640-1878 : with an appendix The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., Print., Hartford Connecticut, 1878. Available at Ancestry.com. Harris.
3. ↑ Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947. IlDeath Delia Outcalt; Delia Derthick.
4. ↑ Boone Co. Veterans
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 Nelson Derthick.
6. ↑ "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," Database, FamilySearch IA Marriages: accessed 29 June 2015), Nelson Derthick and Margaret Trariz, 05 Aug 1837; citing , Henry, Iowa, reference 2:24PQ7Q9; FHL microfilm 965,926.
7. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: M432_98; Page: 5B; Image: 224 1850 US Census. Nelson Derthick.
8. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 462; Image: 96; Family History Library Film: 803157. 1860 US Census. Nes Derthick.
9. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 356D; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0354 1880 US Census. Nelson Derthick.
10. ↑ Nelson Derthick memorial at FInd A Grave.

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Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Derthick-5.