John I. Story (1847 - 1935)

Born 19 Mar 1847 in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois

Ancestors

Husband of Julia Elisabeth (McOmber) Story — married 10 Sep 1867 in Genoa Junction, Walworth County, Wisconsin

Died 6 Oct 1935 at age 88 in Sawtelle, Los Angeles County, California

Biography

Corporal John Story served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1864
Mustered out: 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co I 147th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

NOTE: I have entered the birth month for John as March, not May. His mother Mary died on 28 March 1847, a week after John was born, this date is clearly etched into her original memorial stone at the cemetery, see her profile page with photo

CIVIL WAR VETERAN Co C 147th Regiment Illinois Infantry : Category:147th_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry_(1_year,_1865),_United_States_Civil_War

14 November 1850: McHenry, McHenry Co., Illinois; Occupation of Jacob: Farmer; Jacob Story 35 Vermont; Julia Story 5 Illinois; John Story 3 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8RQ-ZPX

22 June 1860: McHenry, McHenry Co., Illinois; Ira Colby 56 Vermont; Sarah Colby 26 Vermont; Frank Colby 24 Vermont; Ora Colby 21 Vermont; John Colby 20 Vermont; Goodwin Colby 17 Illinois; Henry Colby 14 Illinois; Wm Colby 8 Illinois; Julia Story [granddaughter] 14 Illinois; John Story [grandson] 13 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXCS-KXL

1870  ?

1880 ?

John I. Story, McHenry Merchant

9 June 1900 : McHenry, McHenry Co., Illinois; Married 21 years, 2 children, 1 living; Occupation of John: Capitalist; John Story Head of Household 53 Illinois/Vermont/Vermont; Julia Story Wife 50 Illinois/New York/New York; Edna Story Dau 16 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4H-8PD

18 April 1910: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; St Lawrence Avenue, Rents; Married 42 years, 5 children, 1 living; Occupation of John: Owner and Manager of Dairy Company; John I Story Head of Household 63 Illinois/Vermont/Vermont; Julia Story Wife 59 Illinois/New York/New York; Charles Jenkins Roomer 32 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKCQ-ZQS

9 January 1920: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; Occupation of John: Dairy Manager; John I Story Head of Household 72 Illinois/Vermont/Vermont; Julia E Story Wife 69 Illinois/New York/Vermont; James M Preston Lodger 54 New York; Ella L Preston Lodger 71 Illinois; Claude T Schaifer Lodger 25 Iowa; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJS5-B82

21 April 1930: Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California; Occupation of Charles Currie: Electrician; John I Story Head of Household 83 Illinois/Vermont/New York; Julia E Story Wife 79 Illinois/New York/New York; Charles S Currie Grandson 24 Illinois/Ohio/Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC8C-347

Find A Grave: Memorial #160508869 John I Story

Sources

https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=9618C8D5-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A

Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930 John J. [I.] Story; Spouse's Name: Julia E. Mccomber; Event Date: 10 September 1867; Event Place: Walworth, Wisconsin; Father's Name: Jacob Story; Mother's Name: Mary Ann Story; Spouse's Father's Name: Henry Mccomber; Spouse's Mother's Name: Mccomber; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRTH-6S3

Jacob and Mary (nee McOmber) Story, Celebrate their Golden Anniversary