James Irvin Webster (1793 - 1853)

Born 4 Aug 1793 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire

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Died 4 Jul 1853 at age 59 in Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin

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Biography

Birth

Birth:

Date: 4 Aug 1793

Place: Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire^[1][2][3]

Death

Death:

Date: 4 Jul 1853

Place: Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin^[3]

Burial

Burial:

Place: Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin^[3]

Event

Event: Walnut Hill Cemetery

Type: Cemetery

Place: Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin^[3]

James Irvin Webster. I. Webster. ^[4][5][6] Webster. ^{[7][8][9][10][11]} Found multiple versions of name. Using James Irvin Webster.

Born 4 AUG 1793. Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA. Map: Latitude: N44.3062. Longitude: W71.7701. ^[12][13] 1793^[14] 1793 New Hampshire, USA. Map: Latitude: N43.9833. Longitude: W70.3833. ^[15] Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 4 AUG 1793

Died 4 JUL 1853. Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA. Map: Latitude: N43.4711. Longitude: W89.7443. ^[16] 1853^[17] Found multiple copies of death date. Using 4 JUL 1853

Buried 1853 Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA. Map: Latitude: N43.4711. Longitude: W89.7443. ^[18]

Census: Town listed as Lyons, which is a suburb of Baraboo. 4 AUG 1850. Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA. Map: Latitude: N43.4273. Longitude: W89.9436. ^[19]

Occupation: Landlord - Hotel/Town listed as Lyons, which is a suburb of Baraboo. 1850 Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA. Map: Latitude: N43.4273. Longitude: W89.9436. ^[20]

Note: #N15.

Marriage Husband James Irvin Webster. Wife Elizabeth Hill. Child: Francis Curtis Webster. Child: Hiram Henry Webster. Child: James Henry Webster. Child: Mary Ann Webster. Child: Sarah H Webster. Child: Betsey Webster. Child: Minerva M Webster. Marriage by Sam'l Smith, Justice of Peace. 22 AUG 1819. Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA. Map: Latitude: N44.5439. Longitude: W73.1479. ^[21][22]

Notes

Note N15From FindAGrave:

son of Nathaniel Webster (7 Jan 1764 Littleton NH) and Miriam Rankin (Glaskow Scotland). 1

m. 22 Aug 1819 Colchester, Chittenden Co VT.

Old Town of Colchester Town Records: Marriages from 1795-1861 Bk 1 Pg 131.

Elizabeth "Betsy" HILL.

b. 5 Feb 1799 Colchester, Chittenden Co VT.

dau of David Hill and "Betsey" Brownell.

d. after 1875 prob WI.

In 1860, James Webster has died (1853), and Elizabeth ("Betsy") Webster (age 61) and the families of her son Francis Webster (age 39) and daughters Mary Walker (age 27) and Minerva "Betsy" Reynolds (age 17) are in Kildare, Juneau Co WI. Betsy (Hill) Webster is living with Mary and George Walker. She is still living with them in 1870 and 1875. She is not found with George and Mary Walker in 1880. 1

Children of Elizabeth Hill and James Webster:

Francis Curtis (1820-1864). Curtis (1820-1864).

Hiram Henry (1822-1897).

James "Henry" (1826-1897).

Mary A. "Hattie" WALKER (1832-1908).

Sarah Henrietta REYNOLDS ( - 8 Jun 1894 Sioux Falls SD).

Betsy Minerva REYNOLDS (1843-1904). 1

Submitted by: Ramona Pekarek 47018635. 1

"The History of Sauk County, Wisconsin: containing an account of settlement by Western Historical County. Webster Tavern in Lyons, Sauk Co WI. In 1843, James Webster erected a building west of the north end of the upper ox-bow of the Baraboo River and this place in Lyons was the first approach to a hotel in the valley. Concerning the inmates of the log tavern, the author of the foregoing continues: I afterwards became aquainted with these red shirts, and felt ashamed of myself for being afraid of them, for they were not bad or dangerous men. The house was owned and kept by old man Webster, after whom Webster's Prairie was named. He was in many respects a remarkable man, being possessed of superior mind, yet totally deaf. But such was his power of observation that he could get the substance of a conversation merely by watching the motion of the lips of the person speaking. We had a meeting at Colonel Maxwell's store and 'Jings Adams' (that being the name by which he was designated) made a very good speach. After the close of the meeting, I observed to a friend that it was great pity he, Webster, was deprived of hearing. He stood opposite of me, and immediately explaimed: "Neighbor Armstrong, you say it is deprivation not to hear. Why, one-half that is told in the world is lies, and the other half had just as well not be heard.". 1

James Webster was born Littleton, Grafton Co NH and was the father of Hiram H. Webster, who was a resident of Baraboo until about the close of the century. James Webster served in the War of 1812 in Lieutenant Moses Bates Company which was organized in Colchester VT. 1

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Children:

Francis Curtis Webster (1820 - 1864)*.

Hiram Henry Webster (1822 - 1897)*.

James Henry Webster (1826 - 1897)*.

Mary A. Webster Walker (1832 - 1908)*.

Sara Henrietta Webster Reynolds (1837 - 1894)*.

Meneve M Webster Reynolds (1845 - 1908)*. 1

*Calculated relationship. 1

Burial:

Walnut Hill Cemetery.

Baraboo

Sauk County.

Wisconsin, USA.

Plot: South Division. 1

Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]. 1

Maintained by: Bill Webster.

Originally Created by: KChaffeeB.

Record added: May 26, 2011.

Find A Grave Memorial# 70423709. 1

Notes

Note NI1506"The History of Sauk Co., Wisconsin: containing an account of settlement by Western Historical Co.. Webster Tavern in Lyons, Sauk Co WI.

In 1843, James Webster erected a building west of the north end of the upper ox-bow of the Baraboo River and this place in Lyons was the first approach to a hotel in the valley. Concerning the inmates of the log tavern, the author of the foregoing continues: I afterwards became aquainted with these red shirts, and felt ashamed of myself for being afraid of them, for they were not bad or dangerous men. The house was owned and kept by old man Webster, after whom Webster's Prairie was named. He was in many respects a remarkable man, being possessed of superior mind, yet totally deaf. But such was his power of observation that he could get the substance of a conversation merely by watching the motion of the lips of the person speaking. We had a meeting at Colonel Maxwell's store and 'Jings Adams' (that being the name by which he was designated) made a very good speach. After the close of the meeting, I observed to a friend that it was great pity he, Webster, was deprived of hearing. He stood opposite of me, and immediately explaimed: "Neighbor Armstrong, you say it is deprivation not to hear. Why, one-half that is told in the world is lies, and the other half had just as well not be heard."

James Webster was born Littleton, Grafton Co NH and was the father of Hiram H. Webster, who was a resident of Baraboo until about the close of the century. James Webster served in the War of 1812 in Lieutenant Moses Bates Company which was organized in Colchester VT.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S16 Page: Vol III, page 508 Quality or Certainty of Data: 2
2. ↑ Source: #S444 Page: Birth record for James Webster Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 January 2019), memorial page for James I. Webster (4 Aug 1793–4 Jul 1853), Find A Grave: Memorial #70423709, citing Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Bill Webster (contributor 47538994) .
4. ↑ Source: #S29 Webster, James Henry 1826-1897; Memorial 73777966
5. ↑ Source: #S29 Webster, Hiram H 1822-1897; Memorial 70423708
6. ↑ Source: #S29 Webster, James I 1793-1853; Memorial 70423709
7. ↑ Source: #S45 Webster, James I & Elizabeth (Hill) Lyons, Sauk, Wisconsin 4 Aug 1850 House 147 Line 27-34 James Webster M 57 New Hampshire Landlord Betsey Webster F 51 Vermont Hiram Webster M 28 Canada Blacksmith Henry V Webster M 23 Canada Blacksmith May Webster F 18 Canada Sarah H Webster F 10 Ohio Betsey Webster F 7 Wisconsin
8. ↑ Source: #S90 Webster, James to Nathaniel & Meriam (?)
9. ↑ Source: #S91 Webster, James & Hill, Elizabeth
10. ↑ Source: #S46 Webster, Hiram H
11. ↑ Source: #S34 Webster, Hiram H to Calhoun, Anna Eliza
12. ↑ Source: #S90 Webster, James to Nathaniel & Meriam (?)
13. ↑ Source: #S29 Webster, James I 1793-1853; Memorial 70423709
14. ↑ Source: #S29 Webster, Hiram H 1822-1897; Memorial 70423708
15. ↑ Source: #S45 Webster, James I & Elizabeth (Hill) Lyons, Sauk, Wisconsin 4 Aug 1850 House 147 Line 27-34 James Webster M 57 New Hampshire Landlord Betsey Webster F 51 Vermont Hiram Webster M 28 Canada Blacksmith Henry V Webster M 23 Canada Blacksmith May Webster F 18 Canada Sarah H Webster F 10 Ohio Betsey Webster F 7 Wisconsin
16. ↑ Source: #S29 Webster, James I 1793-1853; Memorial 70423709
17. ↑ Source: #S29 Webster, Hiram H 1822-1897; Memorial 70423708
18. ↑ Source: #S29 Webster, James I 1793-1853; Memorial 70423709
19. ↑ Source: #S45 Webster, James I & Elizabeth (Hill) Lyons, Sauk, Wisconsin 4 Aug 1850 House 147 Line 27-34 James Webster M 57 New Hampshire Landlord Betsey Webster F 51 Vermont Hiram Webster M 28 Canada Blacksmith Henry V Webster M 23 Canada Blacksmith May Webster F 18 Canada Sarah H Webster F 10 Ohio Betsey Webster F 7 Wisconsin
20. ↑ Source: #S45 Webster, James I & Elizabeth (Hill) Lyons, Sauk, Wisconsin 4 Aug 1850 House 147 Line 27-34 James Webster M 57 New Hampshire Landlord Betsey Webster F 51 Vermont Hiram Webster M 28 Canada Blacksmith Henry V Webster M 23 Canada Blacksmith May Webster F 18 Canada Sarah H Webster F 10 Ohio Betsey Webster F 7 Wisconsin
21. ↑ Source: #S91 Webster, James & Hill, Elizabeth
22. ↑ Source: #S29 Webster, James I 1793-1853; Memorial 70423709

• Source: S16 Media: Book Abbreviation: History of Littleton, New Hampshire Title: History of Littleton, New Hampshire Author: Edited by James R. Jackson Publication: Cambridge, Mass., Published for the town by University Press, 1905.
• Source: S444 Abbreviation: New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900 Title: New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900 Author: FamilySearch Publication: Digital image online. FamilySearch; from New Hampshire Registrar of Vital Statistics. Index to births. New Hampshire Registrar of Vital Statistics, Concor, New Hampshire. FHL microfilm, 98 reels. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Source: S29 Find A Grave Website
• Source: S34 Wisconsin County Marriages 1836-1911
• Source: S45 1850 United States Federal Census
• Source: S46 Wisconsin Death Records 1867-1907
• Source: S90 New Hampshire Births & Christenings, 1714-1904
• Source: S91 Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954