John FLEMING

Notes:

John has a biographical sketch in the WNI.

From "History of the Chippewa Valley Wisconsin" published by A. Warner, Publisher, Chicago, Illinois, 1891-2:

John Fleming, a farmer at Pepin, the eldest of the children of James Fleming and Sarah (Everett) Fleming, was born at Bethlehem, Pa., and attended the district school a part of the time until nineteen years old. He came to Pepin with his parents in 1855 and began to work at twenty-one years of age as a farm laborer. Soon after he began supplying steamboats with cord wood. He was married August 21, 1862, to Miss Mary J., daughter of Aaron and Mary (Brown) Littell. Mrs. Fleming was born at Presque Isle, Mich., September 26, 1848. They have had ten children, namely: William H. born August 13, 1863, Milton E., May 23, 1865, John F., December 10, 1866, died December 13, 1867; Clara J. (Mrs. G. Wheeler), September 8, 1868, Eugene Bert, February 3, 1871, Effie May, May 24, 1873; Truman, February 20, 1875, James C., May 11, 1879, Arminda I., June 8, 1883, and Sherman A., May 10, 1886. In 1862, Mr. Fleming bought a farm in section seventeen, and in 1876 another where he now resides on section twenty, township twenty-three, range fourteen, and now owns 410 acres, all in a good state of cultivation. He has begun breeding short-horn cattle and Poland China hogs. He makes a specialty of dealing in cord-wood, ties, etc. He is a noted hunter and sportsman and has killed more deer than any other man in the southern part of Pepin county. Mr. Fleming is a Republican in politics and is giving his children the advantage of a good education.

Source: Curtiss-Wedge, Franklyn. History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, Wis. Winona: H.C. Cooper Jr., and Company. 1919 Pages 783-785

John Fleming: Who is now living retired on his farm of 160 acres in Section 19, Pepin township, Pepin county, was born in Bethlehem, Penn., March 23, 1840, son of James and Susan (Pence) Fleming. He was a boy of 15 when he set out with his parents for the West, they settling on land in Pepin township in 1855.

Until he was 19 years old, he attended district school for a part of the time, but being the eldest child in the family, and for some years the only one able to be of service, as several had died in infancy, he was his father's chief assistant in helping to clear and cultivate the parental acres.

At the age of 21, he began working out as a farm laborer and was thus employed until 1862, during which time he resided at home. In the year last mentioned, he bought a farm in Section 19, Pepin township, and having married, began domestic life. From time to time he purchased more land until by 1876, he was the owner of 410 acres, and was successfully engaged in general farming and stock raising, breeding short-horn cattle and Poland-China hogs. In that work he continued until 1914, since which time has lived retired.

During his active career, he served as a member of the town and school boards, on which he rendered efficient service, working for the best interests of the community in which he lived and endeavored to improve the educational facilities of his school district. In politics, he is a Republican and he is a member of the Methodist Church in Pepin.

On August 21, 1862, John Fleming was united in marriage with Mary J. Littell, daughter of Aaron and Mary (Brown) Littell. She was born at Presque Isle, Michigan, September 26, 1848, and died in 1912. Of this union, ten children were born.

It will thus be seen that Mr. Fleming has eight living children and 28 grandchildren. On July 31, 1915, he married for his second wife, Mrs. Christina Siefert, daughter of David Hetrich of Nelson township, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, where in her girlhood she attended district school. Her mother is deceased, but her father is still living. Mrs. Christina Fleming died in 1917, and in August 1918, Mr. Fleming married for his third wife, Mrs. Jennie Gates of Arkansas, Wisconsin, daughter of Jacob S. and Margaret McCourtie, who came to Pepin from New York State and settled in Dead Lake Prairie, Waterville Township, in 1855 or 1856.

OBITUARY: John Fleming, eldest son of James and Susan (Pence) Fleming was born in Bethlehem, Penn., March 23, 1840 and died at Pepin, Wis. October 20, 1922, having reached the age of 82 years, 6 months and 27 days.

At the age of 15 years, he moved with his parents to Pepin, where he resided until his death. He was married in 1862 to Mary Jane Littell, who preceded him in death in 1913. To this union ten children were born namely: William H., now of Billings, Mont., Effie May (Mrs. O.L. Fuller) of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Truman of Glenwood City; Milton E., E. Burton, Clara J. (Mrs. G.M. Wheeler), Arminda L (Mrs. G.H. Barnes), Sherman A, all of Pepin; John Franklin, who died in 1867, and James Clinton, who died October 20, 1908. In 1915, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Christina (Hetrick) Seifert who died in 1917. In 1918 he married Mrs. Jennie Gates Ganoe, who with one sister, Eliza A. (Mrs. F. Dunn) of Wabasha, Minnesota survive. The three daughters and five sons, thirty grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren survive him. Preceding him in death in his immediate family besides his father and mother were 3 sisters and two brothers, namely: Nancy J., Elizabeth, Sarah E and Thomas M in 1845 and Milton in 1920.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, October 22, at the M.E. Church, Rev. W.C. Stegner officiating. Interment was made in the Oakwood Cemetery.

Lifelong farmer in Hicks Valley, Pepin Co., WI.

Family/Spouse: Mary Jane LITTEL. Mary was born on 26 Sep 1848 in Presque Isle, Michigan; died on 24 Dec 1913 in Pepin County, Wisconsin; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Truman FLEMING was born on 20 Feb 1875 in Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin; died on 13 Mar 1952 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
2. James C FLEMING was born on 11 May 1879 in Osseo, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin; died on 23 Oct 1908 in Durand, Pepin County, Wisconsin; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin.
3. Clara Jane FLEMING was born on 8 Sep 1868 in Pepin County, Wisconsin; died on 7 Dec 1959 in Pepin County, Wisconsin.

Notes:

From "History of the Chippewa Valley Wisconsin" published by A. Warner, Publisher, Chicago, Illinois, 1891-2:

JAMES FLEMING was born at Kittanning, Amstrong County, Pa., August 31, 1816, and died at Pepin, May 14, 1887. His parents' names were John and Sarah (Everett) Fleming. the Flemings are of Irish descent. James received but little education, and at nineteen years of age began life as a pilot ofn a lumber raft, running on the Allegheny and Ohio rivers. In 1837 he made a trip as far as New Orleans. He was married December 27, 1838, to Miss Susan, daughter of Henry and Betsy (Gumbert) Pence. She was born March 31, 1820. Seven children blessed their union, namely: John, born March 23, 1840, Nancy J. November 6, 1841, died December 7, 1845; Elizabeth, December 14, 1842, died December 1, 1845; Milton, April 6, 1846, Eliza A (Mrs. F. Dunn) June 19, 1847; Sarah E., February 27, 1849, died February 2, 1890. Mr. Fleming worked at carpenter work, in a distillery and at farming until 1848, when he removed to Jefferson county, Pa., and bought a farm and engaged in lumbering. In 1854, he made a trip to Pepin and decided to move thither with his family. The following year he loaded his goods and family into a wagon and started to drive to Wisconsin. One horse became lame and he then shipped his outfit on a steamboat from Pittsburgh, paying all his ready money for their fare to Dubuque, Iowa. On the route he was seized with cholera and they were unable to proceed by team. Riding the horses out a few miles they were met and befriended by a farmer who kindly entertained the family, gave Mr. Fleming medicine, which soon caused him to recover, and advanced a small sum of money. The balance of his wagon having arrived in the meantime, the proceeds of which the journey was continued to Guttenburg, Iowa. Here he took passage by steamer to Read's Landing, Minn., agreeing to leave the goods as security for a portion of their fare, which was advanced by a merchant at Read's on their arriveal, who took security on the goods. Crossing to Pepin, Mr. Fleming began teaming, redeemed his goods, and the following year, 1856, made a claim on section seventeen, township twenty-three, range fourteen, built a log house, and continued to make improvements until his death. Mr. Fleming was a member of the Protestant Methodist church, and an active, enterprising man, respected by all who knew him.

Source: Curtiss-Edge, Franklyn. History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, Wis. Winona: H.C. Cooper Jr., and Company. 1919 pages 783-785

James Fleming: A pioneer of Pepin township, Pepin County, in his day widely known and respected, but now deceased, was born at Kittanning, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania, August 31, 1816, and died at Pepin, May 14, 1887. He was of Irish descent, his parents being John and Sarah (Everett) Fleming. After acquiring a limited education, James Fleming, at 19 years of age, began life as a pilot of a lumber raft running on the Allegheny and Ohio rivers. In 1837, he made a trip as far as New Orleans. He was married December 27, 1838 to Susan, daughter of Henry and Betsy (Gumbert) pence. She was born March 31, 1820.

Mr. Fleming worked as a carpenter, as an employee in a distillery, and at farming until 1848, when he removed to Jefferson County, PA., where he bought a farm and also engaged in lumbering. In 1854, he made a trip to Pepin and decided to locate here with his family. The following year he loaded his goods and family into a wagon and started to drive to Wisconsin. One horse became lame, and he then shipped his outfit on a steamboat form Pittsburgh, paying all his ready money for their fare to Dubuque, Iowa. On the route, he was seized with cholera and landed penniless at Davenport. A part of the wagon had been miscarried, so they were unable to proceed by team. Riding the hourses out a few miles, they were met and befriended by a farmer, who kindly entertained the family, gave Mr. Fleming medicine, which soon caused him to recover, and advanced him a small sum of money. The balance of his wagon having arrived in the meanwhile, the family drove to Le 'Claire, Iowa, where Mr. Fleming got work teaming, with the proceeds of which the journey was continued to Guttenburg, Iowa. Here he took passage by steamer to Reed's Landing, Minnesota, agreeing to leave the goods as security for a portion of their fare, which was advanced by a merchant at Reed's on their arrival, who took security of the goods.

Crossing to Pepin, Mr. Fleming began teaming, redeeming his goods, and the following year, 1856, made a claim on Section 17, Township 23, Range 14. Here he built a log cabin and began the work of developing a farm, continueing to make improvements until his death.

He was an active and enterprising man, a member of the Protestant Methodist Church, and respected by all who knew him. His wife died about 1894.

Died:
of dropsy according to an article about his son-in-law, Frank Dunn

James married Susannah PENCE on 27 Dec 1838 in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Susannah (daughter of Henry PENCE and Maria Elizabeth (Betsy) GUMBERT) was born on 31 Mar 1820 in Pennsylvania; died in Jun 1897 in Pepin County, Wisconsin; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
the Dunn Family tree says June 20th

John married Sarah EVERETT. Sarah (daughter of Abel Johnson EVERETT and Bridget MCMURTRY) was born on 6 Jun 1786 in Pennsylvania; died on 22 Jul 1856 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Maria Elizabeth (Betsy) GUMBERT. Maria (daughter of Christian GUMBER and Margaretha GRESS) was born in 1786 in Pennsylvania; died in 1850 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Brown Family Tree

Alexander married Clarina ELLIOT. Clarina (daughter of Nathan ELLIOT and Clarina GRISWOLD) was born in 1760 in Pennsylvania; died in Aug 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abel married Bridget MCMURTRY. Bridget (daughter of Robert MCMORDIE and Janet BOYD) was born on 12 Feb 1759 in New Jersey; died on 2 Jun 1837 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Mary Elizabeth SULLENBURGER. Mary was born in 1742 in Virginia; died in 1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married Margaretha GRESS. Margaretha (daughter of Jacob GRESS) was born in 1755 in Pennsylvania; died in 1815 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]