Paul Selby (1825 - 1913)

Born 20 Jul 1825 in Pickaway, Ohio

Ancestors

Husband of Erra Anne (Post) Selby — married 27 May 1858 in Iberville, Louisiana, United States

Husband of Mary Jane (Smith) Selby — married 1 Dec 1870 in Adams, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Died 19 Mar 1913 at age 87 in River Forest, Cook, Illinois

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Biography

Paul was born in 1825. He passed away in 1913. He participated with Abraham Lincoln, Lovejoy, and others in formation of Republican Party of Illinois. His 2nd spouse was referred to as "Grandma Selby." Genealogists appear to have been confused by her burial with Paul and his 1st spouse, while her 1st spouse S E Hitchcock died in St Louis and was buried at his birthplace in Cazenovia NY.

Research Notes

Hints have come up about someone named Selby, presumably in the previous generation, appearing in British prison ship listings, possibly following capture in war of 1812. This is unverified as to relationship etc.

Sources

• 1850 United States Federal Census Image

P Selby

Birth Year 1825

Home in 1850 Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Occupation Student

• Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925 Ancestry Record 7837 #453304

Paul Selby

Marriage Date 27 May 1858

Marriage Pace Iberville, Louisiana, USA

Spouse Erra A. Poste

• "Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940" Ancestry Record 61370 #892866

Paul Selby

Marriage Date 1870

Marriage Place Adams, Illinois, USA

Spouse Mary J Hitchcock

Film Number 001870158

• Find A Grave: Memorial #31727899
• "Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index, 1878-1922" Ancestry Record 2552 #1126458

Paul Selby

Birth Date 20 Jul 1825

Birth Place Ohio

Death Date 19 Mar 1913

Death Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Burial Place Springfield, Ills

Death Age 87

Father Name Wm Selby

Father Birth Place Connecticut

Mother Name Mary Young

Mother Birth Place Connecticut

FHL Film Number 1287675

• Genesis of the Republican party in Illinois [1]
• Historical encyclopedia of Illinois [2]