Mrs. Abigail A. Hemenway, a pioneer of Lane County, died of old age at the home of her son, Volney Hemenway at 11 o'clock this forenoon. Mrs. Hemenway was born in Iowa, November 7, 1814. In 1853 she crossed the plains and settled about two miles west of Junction City. She left the following children: Volney, of Eugene; Frank, of Hadleyville; Ansel, of Goshen; Dr. Stacey [sic]M., of Klamath agency, and Ellen Haskins [?], of Dusty. (Provided by Jen 47362231)
Ansel and Abigail were married in La Porte County, Indiana on January 20, 1834. They had their first child and then moved to Walworth County, Wisconsin where Ansel formed the town of Spring Prarie.
Mrs. Abigail A. Hemenway, a pioneer of Lane County, died of old age at the home of her son, Volney Hemenway at 11 o'clock this forenoon. Mrs. Hemenway was born in Iowa, November 7, 1814. In 1853 she crossed the plains and settled about two miles west of Junction City. She left the following children: Volney, of Eugene; Frank, of Hadleyville; Ansel, of Goshen; Dr. Stacey [sic]M., of Klamath agency, and Ellen Haskins [?], of Dusty. (Provided by Jen 47362231)
Ansel and Abigail were married in La Porte County, Indiana on January 20, 1834. They had their first child and then moved to Walworth County, Wisconsin where Ansel formed the town of Spring Prarie.
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Tis hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart
Tis hard so hard to speak the words
Must we forever part
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