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     H. A. Potts married Esther Rebecca Bridgman, daughter of Truman Town Bridgman and Sarah Bartlett Town.¹
     He ran a harness shop in South Lyon, Oakland Co., Michigan.¹

     Eliza Ann Town was born on 28 March 1806.¹ She died on 27 June 1826 at age 20.¹
     She was also known by the nickname "Betsey."² She may have married a man with the surname Edwards. The Charles A. Towne microfilm collection lists Betsey as a daughter of Alfred Town, and says she married a man named Edwards in Massachusetts. The Alfred Town family Bible record lists Eliza Ann as a daughter of Alfred Town, and since Betsey and Eliza are both nicknames for Elizabeth, it's reasonable to assume that the two sources refer to the same person. However, Betsey's name in the Charles A. Towne collection is followed by a question mark, possibly indicating uncertainty, and the Bible record notes that "Eliza Ann Town died June 27, 1826." Since she's listed with the surname Town in the Bible record, it seems likely that the listing in the Charles A. Towne collection is wrong.^2,1

     Anna Eubank was born in Virginia.³ She married Joshua W. Williamson, son of James Williamson and Elizabeth Hall, on 3 September 1807 in Bedford Co., Virginia. A marriage bond was issued on 2 September 1807, with the bride's father Thomas Eubank as bondsman.^4,1 She must have died between 21 January 1834 (when her daughter Eliza was born) and 29 October 1834 (when her husband Joshua remarried), probably in Montgomery Co., Ohio.^5,6
     On 2 June 1829 she and her husband Joshua sold 142 acres of land in Bedford Co., Virginia, to William Marshall of Bedford Co. for $570.⁷
     The inclusion of Mary and Sarah as children of Joshua Williamson and his first wife Anna Eubank is based on land transactions in which Joshua's heirs sold their rights to his land to other siblings in the first few years after his death. Thomas Eubanks and his wife Mary, and John Michael and his wife Sarah, quitclaimed their shares to Joshua's son Perry in March 1860. Since the names of Joshua's children from his second marriage are all known, Mary and Sarah are most likely children from his first marriage.^8,9

     William Williamson was born on 31 May 1812 (based on his death date and age at death of "eighty-four years, four months, and sixteen days") in Virginia.^2,3 He married first Elizabeth Morical on 23 October 1836 in Darke Co., Ohio.³ He married second Mary Stallard on 28 November 1871 in Wells Co., Indiana.⁴ He died on 16 October 1896 (his obituary dated 22 October 1896 says "last Friday morning") near Dillman, Wells Co., Indiana, at age 84, after being ill for about four weeks with typho-malarial fever.³ He was buried on 17 October 1896 (his obituary says "on Saturday") at Batson Cemetery in Wells Co., Indiana. Funeral services were held at 10 AM at the U. B. Church, with Rev. I. M. Tharp officiating.³
     On 5 April 1859 he and his first wife Elizabeth quitclaimed to his half-brother Beniah Williamson for $75 the 80-acre tract of land in Whitley Co., Indiana, that his father Joshua had purchased on 20 September 1852.⁵
     He and Elizabeth moved to Huntington Co., Indiana, in 1848³, where he bought land in Polk Twp.³ They are listed in Huntington Co. in the 1850 and 1860 censuses, in "District 52" in 1850 and in Salamonie Twp. in 1860.^2,6
     He moved to Jackson Twp., Wells Co., Indiana, sometime before 1870, and is listed there with his children in the 1870 census.⁷ He is again listed in Jackson Twp. in 1880 (as widowed/divorced), along with his daughter Susanna, son Milton, Milton's wife Arlis, and Milton and Arlis's son William F.⁸
     He was one of the founders of the U. B. Church in Dillman, Wells Co., Indiana.³

     Joel Williamson was born in December 1819 in Kentucky.^2,3,4 He was married by Samuel Harter, J. P., to Elizabeth Harter on 1 September 1842 in Darke Co., Ohio.⁵ He died on 22 November 1904 in Noble Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, at age 84.⁴
     On 8 March 1859 he and his wife Elizabeth quitclaimed to his half-brother Henry Williamson for $75 the 80-acre tract of land in Whitley Co., Indiana, that his father Joshua had purchased on 20 September 1852.⁶
     He and Elizabeth were living in Butler Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, in 1850.⁷ They moved to Indiana sometime before 1857, when their daughter Rebecca was born there.⁷ On 8 March 1859, when they made the above-mentioned land transaction, they were living in Wells Co., Indiana.⁶ They apparently moved back to Ohio between then and 12 June 1860, as they were listed on that date in Harrison Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, in the 1860 census.⁷ By 1870 they had moved to Ward Twp., Randolph Co., Indiana, where they are listed in the 1870 and 1900 censuses.^8,2

     Dodge Sweet was born on 4 August 1823 (based on his age at death of 38 years, 28 days) in New York.^3,2,1 He married Susan Crawford, daughter of James Crawford and Phoebe Hartman, on 6 August 1848 in Jefferson Co., Wisconsin.^4,1 He died on 1 September 1861 in Elba Twp., Dodge Co., Wisconsin, at age 38.^3,2,1 He was buried at Okeag Cemetery in Dodge Co., Wisconsin.³
     He came to Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, with his parents in 1844, possibly after living for a time in Ohio.¹ The family moved to Elba Twp., Dodge Co., Wisconsin, about two years later.¹ He and his wife Susan continued to live in Elba after their marriage. Margaret Otat, a domestic, was living with them in 1860.^5,6
     He and Susan had the following known children: Elbert P. (b 15 August 1849), Jane (b 24 February 1851), Arwid (b 28 March 1853), Elmer J. (b 8 June 1858), Dodge (b 19 October 1861, d 24 May 1863).^6,1,7

     Susan Crawford was born in November 1831 in Wayne Co., Ohio.^2,1 She married first Dodge Sweet, son of Jervis T. Sweet and Esther M. Woodin, on 6 August 1848 in Jefferson Co., Wisconsin.^3,1 She married second Walter M. Lawrence on 1 April 1889 in Columbia Co., Wisconsin.⁴
     She and her husband Dodge lived in Elba, Dodge Co., Wisconsin. Margaret Otat, a domestic, was living with them in 1860.^5,6 She and her children continued living in Elba after her first husband's death. In 1880 Jannie Moore (probably her daughter Jane, listed as widowed/divorced in the census), and Jannie's son Arvid, were living with her.^7,8
     She and her second husband Walter also lived in Elba, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.² In 1910, after his death, she was living with her widowed son Elmer's family in Sidney, Cheyenne Co., Nebraska.⁹
     She and her first husband Dodge had the following known children: Elbert P. (b 15 August 1849), Jane (b 24 February 1851), Arwid (b 28 March 1853), Elmer J. (b 8 June 1858), Dodge (b 19 October 1861, d 24 May 1863).^6,1,10

     Amy Sweet was born about 1828 in New York.⁴ She was married by S. H. Lawrence, J. P., to John Quincy Adams King, son of William King and Hannah (?), on 25 April 1848 in Elba Twp., Dodge Co., Wisconsin.^1,5,4
     She and her husband John were living in Rushford, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, in 1850.² They moved to Elba, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, sometime before 1860, when they were living there as neighbors to Amy's parents.⁶ They moved back to Winnebago Co. sometime before 1870, where they were living in Omro in 1870 and 1880.^7,8 After her husband's death, she lived with her son Gilbert's family in Omro.^9,10
     She and John had the following known children: Gilbert P. (b abt 1849), Arthur (b abt 1854), John M. (b abt 1867).⁷

     John Quincy Adams King was born about 1825 in New York.⁴ He was married by S. H. Lawrence, J. P., to Amy Sweet, daughter of Jervis T. Sweet and Esther M. Woodin, on 25 April 1848 in Elba Twp., Dodge Co., Wisconsin.^1,5,6 He died on 24 January 1899 in Omro, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin.³
     He and his wife Amy were living in Rushford, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, in 1850.⁴ They moved to Elba, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, sometime before 1860, when they were living there as neighbors to Amy's parents.⁷ They moved back to Winnebago Co. sometime before 1870, where they were living in Omro in 1870 and 1880.^8,9
     He and Amy had the following known children: Gilbert P. (b abt 1849), Arthur (b abt 1854), John M. (b abt 1867).⁸

     Lydia Sweet was born about 1831 in New York.² She was married by W. C. Sarvnis, J. P., to Leonard Crawford, son of James Crawford and Phoebe Hartman, on 1 January 1852 in Elba Twp., Dodge Co., Wisconsin.^3,4,5 She died between 1871 and 1874 in Kansas.⁵
     Not long after their marriage, about 1853, she and her husband Leonard moved to Iowa^6,5, where they are listed in Westfield, Fayette Co., in the 1856 Iowa state census.⁶ In 1860 they were living in Smithfield Twp., Fayette Co.⁷ They then moved to Missouri, in 1867⁵, and were living in Georgia Twp., Jasper Co., Missouri, in 1870.⁸ They moved further west, to Kansas, in 1871.⁵
     She and Leonard had the following known children: Jervis Ross (b abt 1853), Emma (b abt 1855, d bef 1901), Wilson C. (b abt 1857, prob d bef 1870), Douglas (b abt 1860, d bef 1901), twins Francis E. and Frances Anne (b abt 1865), Clyde (b January 1870).^5,7,8

     Leonard Crawford was born on 27 January 1829 in Ohio.² He was married first, by W. C. Sarvnis, J. P., to Lydia Sweet, daughter of Jervis T. Sweet and Esther M. Woodin, on 1 January 1852 in Elba Twp., Dodge Co., Wisconsin.^3,4,2 He married second Mary A. (?) on 14 August 1874 in Kansas.²
     He moved with his parents to Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, about 1846.² Not long after their marriage, about 1853, he and his first wife Lydia moved to Iowa^5,2, where they are listed in Westfield, Fayette Co., in the 1856 Iowa state census.⁵ In 1860 they were living in Smithfield Twp., Fayette Co.⁶ They then moved to Missouri, in 1867², and were living in Georgia Twp., Jasper Co., Missouri, in 1870.⁷ They moved further west, to Kansas, in 1871.²
     He and his second wife Mary were living in Jefferson Twp., Howard Co., Kansas, in 1875.⁸ They moved to Whitman Co., Washington, in 1876, and settled near Pullman, where they lived until at least 1910.^2,9,10,11
     He and his first wife Lydia had the following known children: Jervis Ross (b abt 1853), Emma (b abt 1855, d bef 1901), Wilson C. (b abt 1857, prob d bef 1870), Douglas (b abt 1860, d bef 1901), twins Francis E. and Frances Anne (b abt 1865), Clyde (b January 1870).^2,6,7

     Harriet Sweet was born on 3 May 1834 (her cemetery marker says 1835) in Pennsylvania.^2,3 She married Arthur E. Burnham, son of Jonathan Burnham and Mary (?), on 19 March 1854 in Oak Grove, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.^4,5 She died at 9:30 AM on 7 January 1906 in Waterloo, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, at age 71.² She was buried on 9 January 1906 at the City of Waterloo Cemetery in Jefferson Co., Wisconsin. Funeral services were held at 10:30 at the M. E. Church, with Rev. Thos. Austin presiding.²
     Her given name is listed as Amelia H. in the 1860 census.⁶
     After their marriage she and her husband Arthur settled on a farm in the northern part of Portland, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.⁷ About five years later they sold their farm and moved into the village of Portland.⁷ They are listed there in the 1860 and 1870 censuses. In 1860 they were living with Arthur's parents Jonathan and Mary Burnham. In 1870 Arthur's mother Mary was living with them, as was Henry Bleker, listed as a laborer.^6,8 In 1876 they moved to Waterloo, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin.⁷ They are listed there in the 1880 census, and Arthur's widowed mother Mary was still living with them.⁹ Harriet continued to lived in Waterloo after her husband's death, joined by her daughter Amelia the last few years of her life.^10,11,2
     She was "a woman of rare strength, and of singular kindness of heart." For more than 30 years she cared for an invalid in her home - first her husband's mother, then her own parents, and then her husband. She also regularly visited with others in her neighborhood who were sick.² She was an invalid herself during her last year, cared for by her daughter Amelia, and confined to bed for the last several months.²
     She and her husband Arthur had one known child, Amelia (b abt 1855).^2,6

     Arthur E. Burnham was born on 9 February 1833 (or 10 March 1833 according to his age at death of 58 years, 5 months, 24 days, given on his cemetery marker) in St. Clair Co., Michigan.^4,5 He married Harriet Sweet, daughter of Jervis T. Sweet and Esther M. Woodin, on 19 March 1854 in Oak Grove, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.^1,6 He died at 1:00 AM on 3 September 1891 at his home in Waterloo, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, at age 58. An autopsy showed that "the arteries had turned into a hard limy substance, thus almost stopping the circulation of blood."^4,5 He was buried on 4 September 1891 at City of Waterloo Cemetery in Jefferson Co., Wisconsin. A Masonic funeral service was held at 2:00 in the M. E. Church, with Rev. J. J. Gelling officiating.^1,5
     He moved with his parents to Dodge Co., Wisconsin, in July 1847.⁴ After their marriage he and his wife Harriet settled on a farm in the northern part of Portland, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.⁴ About five years later they sold their farm and moved into the village of Portland.⁴ They are listed there in the 1860 and 1870 censuses. In 1860 they were living with Arthur's parents Jonathan and Mary Burnham. In 1870 Arthur's mother Mary was living with them, as was Henry Bleker, listed as a laborer.^3,7 In 1876 they moved to Waterloo, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin.⁴ They are listed there in the 1880 census, and Arthur's widowed mother Mary was still living with them.⁸
     He was listed as a farmer in the 1860-1880 censuses, but soon after moving to Waterloo he became a partner with A. J. Humphrey in a drug store. He also bought live stock and wool "in season."^3,7,8,4
     He suffered a stroke about two years before his death. Twice during that time people watching him thought he had died, but he recovered.⁴
     He and Harriet had one known child, Amelia (b abt 1855).^9,3

     Oscar Sweet was born on 28 March 1837 in Erie Co., Pennsylvania.² He was married in an M. E. ceremony, by J. B. Bachman, to Mary Melinda Carter, daughter of Franklin Carter and Lany (?), on 1 December 1861 in Mauston, Juneau Co., Wisconsin.^3,4 He died on 31 January 1878 in Cannon City Twp., Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 40.² He was buried at Cannon City Cemetery in Cannon City, Rice Co., Minnesota.²
     On 14 November 1867 Oscar Sweet bought 160 acres (the northwest quarter of Section 9) in Cannon City Twp. from John and Caroline Beckley for $1100.⁵ He and his wife Mary were living in Cannon City by 1865, however. Living with them there in 1870, in addition to their children, were Jane (a servant, age 10), George (a laborer, age 12), and another George (age 8). All three were born in Indiana, and all three are listed without a surname, implying that they share the surname Sweet. These three are not listed with them in the 1865 or 1875 state censuses.^6,7,8 According to the agricultural census of 1870, his land was worth $3000, and he also owned two horses, one milk cow, two working oxen, three swine, 150 bushels of wheat, 50 bushels of Irish potatoes, 100 pounds of butter, and 15 tons of hay.⁴
     He and Mary had the following known children: Della (b 9 September 1862, d 9 May 1879), Bertha (b 31 December 1864, d 28 October 1865), Esther (b 28 October 1866), Percy John (b 17 February 1869, d 30 August 1904), Frank D. (b 27 August 1870, d 8 December 1878), Arthur Eugene (b 16 October 1874), Hattie (b 28 January 1878).⁴

     Mary Melinda Carter was born on 3 July 1840 in Wisconsin.³ She was married in an M. E. ceremony, by J. B. Bachman, to Oscar Sweet, son of Jervis T. Sweet and Esther M. Woodin, on 1 December 1861 in Mauston, Juneau Co., Wisconsin.^1,2 She died from pneumonia on 12 February 1915 in Medford Twp., Steele Co., Minnesota, at age 74.^3,4 She was buried in Cannon City, Rice Co., Minnesota. The funeral was at the C. H. Hayes home, with Rev. Mr. Mueller presiding.⁴
     She and her husband Oscar were living in Cannon City, Rice Co., Minnesota, by 1865. Living with them there in 1870, in addition to their children, were Jane (a servant, age 10), George (a laborer, age 12), and another George (age 8). All three were born in Indiana, and all three are listed without a surname, implying that they share the surname Sweet. These three are not listed with them in the 1865 or 1875 state censuses.^5,6,7 She continued to live in Cannon City after her husband's death, and is listed their with her children in the 1880 census.⁸
     On 25 October 1893 she sold the family farm in Cannon City Twp. to H. G. Somers for $4000.⁹ She then moved to Medford Twp., Steele Co., Minnesota, where she is listed with her daugher Hattie in the 1900 census.¹⁰ She lived in California the last 12 years of her life, and is listed with her son Arthur's family in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., in the 1910 census.^4,11
     She and Oscar had the following known children: Della (b 9 September 1862, d 9 May 1879), Bertha (b 31 December 1864, d 28 October 1865), Esther (b 28 October 1866), Percy John (b 17 February 1869, d 30 August 1904), Frank D. (b 27 August 1870, d 8 December 1878), Arthur Eugene (b 16 October 1874), Hattie (b 28 January 1878).²

     Mary Sweet was born in October 1840 in Pennsylvania.² She married Darius Ingalls on 27 June 1860 in Portland, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.^3,4
     Although they were married in Wisconson, she and her husband Darius lived in Troy, Rensselaer Co., New York, probably from 1860 to at least 1900. In 1860 they were living in the household of Thomas Hickley.^5,6,7,2 She was still living in Troy at the time of her sister Harriet's death in 1906.⁸
     She and Darius had three children, but the name is known for only one, Edna (b August 1875). The remaining two had died by 1900.²

     Darius Ingalls was born in June 1830 in New York.² He married Mary Sweet, daughter of Jervis T. Sweet and Esther M. Woodin, on 27 June 1860 in Portland, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.^3,1
     Although they were married in Wisconson, Darius Ingalls and his wife Mary lived in Troy, Rensselaer Co., New York, probably from 1860 to at least 1900. In 1860 they were living in the household of Thomas Hickley.^4,5,6,2 He was grocer in 1860, and later an agent for a coffee mill, selling coffee and spices.^4,5,6
     He and Mary had three children, but the name is known for only one, Edna (b August 1875). The remaining two had died by 1900.²

     Elizabeth Morical was born about 1819 in Virginia.² She married William Williamson, son of Joshua W. Williamson and Anna Eubank, on 23 October 1836 in Darke Co., Ohio.¹ She probably died between 1860 and 1870, as she is listed with her husband William in the 1860 census, but not in 1870.^2,3 She was buried in Huntington Co., Indiana.¹
     She and her husband William moved to Polk Twp., Huntington Co., Indiana, in 1848.¹ They are listed in Huntington Co. in the 1850 and 1860 censuses, in "District 52" in 1850 and in Salamonie Twp. in 1860.^2,3

     Mary Stallard married William Williamson, son of Joshua W. Williamson and Anna Eubank, on 28 November 1871 in Wells Co., Indiana.¹ She may have died before 1880, as she is not listed with her husband William in the 1880 census.²

     Andrew Williamson was born on 25 October 1837 in Darke Co., Ohio.^2,1 He married Susannah Eiler, daughter of David Eiler and Martha A. Kidwell, on 9 December 1858 in Wells Co., Indiana.^3,2 He died on 18 March 1896 in Warren, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 58.^4,2 He was buried at Mitchell Cemetery in Warren, Huntington Co., Indiana.^4,2
     He served during the Civil War in Company E, 75th. Indiana Regiment, enlisting as a Private on 1 August 1862. The regiment was mustered in on 19 August at Wabash, Indiana, and left two days later. Major actions for the regiment included battles at Chickamauga, Georgia, on 19-20 September 1863, at Missionary Rdge, Tennessee, on 25 November 1863, at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia, on 18 and 20 June 1864, and at Atlanta, Georgia, on 7 August 1864. They reached Savannah, Georgia, in December 1864, then marched north through the Carolinas to Raleigh, North Carolina, then on to Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. They were mustered out at Washington on 8 June 1865.^5,2
     He and his wife Susannah lived in Salamonie Twp., Huntington Co., Indiana, both before and after the war^6,7, where he was a farmer.^6,7 In 1880 they were living in Warren, Huntington Co., Indiana,⁸ and he was working as a teamster.⁸
     He and Susannah had the following known children, all born in Huntington Co., Indiana: Martha Ann (b 25 August 1859, d possibly 1935), Sarah E. (b 31 March 1861, d 4 February 1939), Clarence M. (b 29 June 1869, d before 1900), Walter Alva (b 1 September 1871, d before 1900), Frank Leroy (b 27 February 1877, d 28 September 1956), and Jesse Emmett (b 10 September 1881, d 21 October 1953).^2,9