Eliza Ann FLEMING

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1923-MN-016150

Notes:

Eliza Young was a 32 year-old new widow, and pregnant, heading up her household in Pepin in the 1880 census. She and her family lived a few houses away from, and very near, the August Engel family. Living with her were her children Mary E., 14, Albert C., 11, Caroline S., 9, Anna R., 7, Frederick W., 5, Clara B., 3, and Julietta 1. Also living with her were her step-sons George Young, 19, and John Young, 18. The father of all of her children and step-children was born in Bremen. The mother of John and George was also born in Bremen.

In the 1900 census, she and Frank and family are living in Wabasha. She is shown to have had 15 children, 12 still living. Living with her and Frank are Etta, 16, James, 13, Jessie, 12, Archie, 11, and Cathy, 7.

In the 1910 census, she is shown to have had 15 children, 12 still living. Archie and Kate are still living at home.

By September of 1918, she was living with her son James in Chisholm.

In the 1920 census, she was living with her son James and his wife in Chisholm, Minnesota.

It seems likely that Eliza is buried at Oakwood Cemetery. However, Find A Grave’s listing of the burials in that cemetery do not include her.

Eliza married Frederick YOUNG on 4 Oct 1863 in Pepin County, Wisconsin. Frederick was born in 1834 in Bremen, Germany; died on 19 May 1880 in Pepin County, Wisconsin; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Find A Grave’s entry for Fred says 21 Oct.

1. Frederick Henry YOUNG was born on 18 Jul 1864; died in 1874; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin.
2. Mary Elizabeth YOUNG was born on 16 Jan 1866 in Wisconsin; died on 19 Dec 1955 in Nicollet County, Minnesota.
3. Emma YOUNG was born on 8 Jul 1867; died in 1876; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin.
4. Christian Albert YOUNG was born on 25 Dec 1868 in Wisconsin; died in Jul 1885; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin.
5. Caroline Susana YOUNG was born on 15 Jan 1871 in Wisconsin; died on 1 Jun 1950 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho; was buried in Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, Ada County, Idaho.
6. Anna Rosa YOUNG was born on 25 Jan 1873 in Wisconsin; died on 21 Feb 1915 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 24 Feb 1915 in Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
7. Frederick William YOUNG was born on 17 Oct 1874 in Wisconsin; died on 18 Mar 1964 in LaMoure County, North Dakota.
8. Clara Belle YOUNG was born on 3 Jul 1876 in Wisconsin; died on 7 Apr 1933 in Wabasha County, Minnesota.
9. Julietta (Etta) June YOUNG was born on 30 Jun 1879 in Wisconsin; died on 18 Jan 1962 in Polk County, Wisconsin; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin.
10. Barbara Ellen YOUNG was born on 24 Jul 1880 in Wisconsin; died on 17 Feb 1969 in San Diego County, California; was buried in Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery, Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California.

Eliza married Frank Smith DUNN in Nov 1882. Frank was born on 24 May 1846 in Pennsylvania; died on 16 Sep 1932 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ada Minnie DUNN was born on 16 Jul 1883 in Wisconsin; died on 12 Jan 1972 in Chisago County, Minnesota; was buried in West Green Lake Cemetery, Chisago City, Chisago County, Minnesota.
2. James Alexander DUNN, Sr was born on 15 Sep 1885 in Pepin County, Wisconsin; died on 22 Sep 1960 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
3. Jessie Harriet DUNN was born on 14 Dec 1886 in Pepin County, Wisconsin; died on 25 Dec 1984 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried on 28 Dec 1984 in Riverview Cemetery, Wabasha, Minnesota.
4. Archie Cossett DUNN was born on 14 Feb 1889 in Pepin County, Wisconsin; died on 10 Aug 1981 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
5. Katherine Bell DUNN was born on 10 Sep 1892 in Wisconsin; died on 26 Nov 1988 in San Diego County, California.

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]

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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]