Thomas Lett (1809 - 1885)

Born 17 Jun 1809 in Ireland

Husband of Merrilla J (Pease) Lett — married 23 Mar 1843 in Kendall, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Thomas was born in 1809. Thomas Lett was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth. born in County Carlow, Ireland.

Thomas married Marilla Peas on 23 March 1843 in Kendall, Illinois.^[1] In the 1850 census Thomas (age 43), Farmer, was in Northville, Lasalle, Illinois, United States.^[2] In the 1860 census Thomas (age 51), Farmer, was in Northville, LaSalle, Illinois.^[3] In the 1870 census Thomas (age 62), Farmer, was in Northville, La Salle, Illinois.^[4] In the 1880 census Thomas (age 71), Farmer, was the married head of household in Northville, La Salle, Illinois, United States.^[5]

He passed away in 1885, and was buried at Lette Cemetery, Millington, LaSalle County, Illinois.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860"
   Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860. With some noted exceptions all marriage records in this collection can be found at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, or available through Family History Centers throughout the United States. For specific source information listed by county see the extended description above or the see the source information listed for each entry
   Ancestry Record 7851 #86608 (accessed 17 August 2022)
   Thomas Lett marriage to Marilla Peas on 23 Mar 1843 in Kendall, Illinois.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1850; Census Place: Northville, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 115; Page: 358a; Line Number: 8
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #19210181 (accessed 17 August 2022)
   Thomas Lett (43), Farmer, in Northville, Lasalle, Illinois, USA. Born in Canada.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1860; Census Place: Northville, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M653_196; Page: 81; Family History Library Film: 803196
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #36733687 (accessed 17 August 2022)
   Thomas Lett (51), Farmer, in Northville, LaSalle, Illinois. Born in Ireland.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Northville, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: M593_244; Page: 472B
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #41600027 (accessed 17 August 2022)
   Thomas Lett (62), Farmer, in Northville, La Salle, Illinois. Born in Ireland.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Northville, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: 223; Page: 483C; Enumeration District: 078
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #30282773 (accessed 17 August 2022)
   Thomas Lett (71), married, Farmer, head of household in Northville, La Salle, Illinois, USA. Born in Ireland.
6. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 47501407