Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kankakee County - Volume II, page 972/973, published by Middle-West Publishing Company, Chicago, IL 1906:
HAVENS, ROBERT - A worthy and favorably known citizen, having resided in Kankakee since 1896, at 202 Chicago Avenue, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, November 19, 1839. Mr. Havens is a son of Horatio P. and Sarah N. (Hard) Havens, natives respectively of New York and Virginia (S/B Vermont), and of Scotch-Irish extraction. Our subject's grandfather was Robert Havens who was a farmer both in New York and Ohio. Horatio P. Havens, father of Robert Havens, was born April 3, 1800. In 1812 he accompanied his parents to Franklin county, Ohio, and they settled in that county on the site what is now the city of Columbus. In about 1820 the family moved to Delaware county, Ohio, from where Horatio P. departed from the family roof bent on a life of self-support, and settled on a farm in Otto township, Kankakee county in 1864. Here Horatio P. died February 29, 1868. He was the sort of a man who made his influence felt for good. He was a stanch member and really one of the pillars in the Baptist church where he always occupied a prominent working place. In Ohio he held the offices of county commissioner, trustee of the Infirmary, and member of the school board. He had two brothers and three sisters, all of whom have passed away. Horatio's wife's parents were Elisha and Jemima (Norton) Hard. They had a family of six sons and two daughters. Of the children, Samuel and Alonzo live on the old homestead in Franklin County, Ohio, and are the only survivors.
Our subject's parents had eight children, he being the sixth. (Correction: 9 children, one son died in infancy -- making Robert the 7th child). Robert Havens was educated in the public schools of Delaware County, Ohio.
About the time he left school, the war (Civil) had been in progress several years. May 2, 1864, he enlisted for four months. He and his command did garrison duty in the city of Washington, DC. He served his time, was honorably discharged, returned to Delaware County and carried on farming there until 1865. (Note: Company G, 145th Ohio Infantry)
At the latter date, he moved to Kankakee County in which county he has lived ever since. He farmed until 1895, when he removed to Kankakee city, his present home. He still owns his farm, located in Section 29, Town 30, Range 13. In addition thereto he has a nice home and valuable buildings in Kankakee.
Mr. Havens never held public office, is no politician, and always prefers others rather than himself for official position.
October 2, 1862, Mr. Havens was married to Miss Jane N. Vincent, a native of Ohio, and daughter of Charles and Louise Vincent, natives of France (Note: 1850 census states Switzerland) and both of whom lived more than fourscore years. Of this union there was born one child, Sarah Louise, now Mrs. E. P. Vining, who with her husband is employed at the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane. Mr. and Mrs. Vining have three children, namely: Chauncy Havens, Robert J. and Edwin P. (Note: Besides Sarah, they had two sons who died in infancy.)
Mrs. Havens, wife of our subject, died March 12, 1888 at the age of forty-six years. She was a devout member of the Baptist church. November 17, 1895, Mr. Havens married Mrs. Hannah M. (Beckwith) Ackerman, daughter of George and Phoebe (Barden) Beckwith, natives respectively of New York and Massachusetts.
For thirty years Mr. Havens maintained in Kankakee County the best methods known to the central western farmer of his time, and the merited results of his toil enabled him to retire from active life in 1895. In the extent and kind of his industry, his judgement and his success, Mr. Havens presents an encouraging example to the youth whose assets are physical and mental rather than material or influential; and who can count only on such aids as capable hands, a strong constitution and untiring and well-directed ambition.
Our subject is a member of the G.A.R. Mrs. Havens is a member of the First M.E. Church.
Mr. Havens has been a patriotic, good citizen. During the Civil War he was a faithful soldier, and in his business career he has proved himself an honorable man, so that the high esteem in which he is held is well deserved.
HAVENS, ROBERT - A worthy and favorably known citizen, having resided in Kankakee since 1896, at 202 Chicago Avenue, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, November 19, 1839. Mr. Havens is a son of Horatio P. and Sarah N. (Hard) Havens, natives respectively of New York and Virginia (S/B Vermont), and of Scotch-Irish extraction. Our subject's grandfather was Robert Havens who was a farmer both in New York and Ohio. Horatio P. Havens, father of Robert Havens, was born April 3, 1800. In 1812 he accompanied his parents to Franklin county, Ohio, and they settled in that county on the site what is now the city of Columbus. In about 1820 the family moved to Delaware county, Ohio, from where Horatio P. departed from the family roof bent on a life of self-support, and settled on a farm in Otto township, Kankakee county in 1864. Here Horatio P. died February 29, 1868. He was the sort of a man who made his influence felt for good. He was a stanch member and really one of the pillars in the Baptist church where he always occupied a prominent working place. In Ohio he held the offices of county commissioner, trustee of the Infirmary, and member of the school board. He had two brothers and three sisters, all of whom have passed away. Horatio's wife's parents were Elisha and Jemima (Norton) Hard. They had a family of six sons and two daughters. Of the children, Samuel and Alonzo live on the old homestead in Franklin County, Ohio, and are the only survivors.
Our subject's parents had eight children, he being the sixth. (Correction: 9 children, one son died in infancy -- making Robert the 7th child). Robert Havens was educated in the public schools of Delaware County, Ohio.
About the time he left school, the war (Civil) had been in progress several years. May 2, 1864, he enlisted for four months. He and his command did garrison duty in the city of Washington, DC. He served his time, was honorably discharged, returned to Delaware County and carried on farming there until 1865. (Note: Company G, 145th Ohio Infantry)
At the latter date, he moved to Kankakee County in which county he has lived ever since. He farmed until 1895, when he removed to Kankakee city, his present home. He still owns his farm, located in Section 29, Town 30, Range 13. In addition thereto he has a nice home and valuable buildings in Kankakee.
Mr. Havens never held public office, is no politician, and always prefers others rather than himself for official position.
October 2, 1862, Mr. Havens was married to Miss Jane N. Vincent, a native of Ohio, and daughter of Charles and Louise Vincent, natives of France (Note: 1850 census states Switzerland) and both of whom lived more than fourscore years. Of this union there was born one child, Sarah Louise, now Mrs. E. P. Vining, who with her husband is employed at the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane. Mr. and Mrs. Vining have three children, namely: Chauncy Havens, Robert J. and Edwin P. (Note: Besides Sarah, they had two sons who died in infancy.)
Mrs. Havens, wife of our subject, died March 12, 1888 at the age of forty-six years. She was a devout member of the Baptist church. November 17, 1895, Mr. Havens married Mrs. Hannah M. (Beckwith) Ackerman, daughter of George and Phoebe (Barden) Beckwith, natives respectively of New York and Massachusetts.
For thirty years Mr. Havens maintained in Kankakee County the best methods known to the central western farmer of his time, and the merited results of his toil enabled him to retire from active life in 1895. In the extent and kind of his industry, his judgement and his success, Mr. Havens presents an encouraging example to the youth whose assets are physical and mental rather than material or influential; and who can count only on such aids as capable hands, a strong constitution and untiring and well-directed ambition.
Our subject is a member of the G.A.R. Mrs. Havens is a member of the First M.E. Church.
Mr. Havens has been a patriotic, good citizen. During the Civil War he was a faithful soldier, and in his business career he has proved himself an honorable man, so that the high esteem in which he is held is well deserved.
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kankakee County - Volume II, page 972/973, published by Middle-West Publishing Company, Chicago, IL 1906:
HAVENS, ROBERT - A worthy and favorably known citizen, having resided in Kankakee since 1896, at 202 Chicago Avenue, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, November 19, 1839. Mr. Havens is a son of Horatio P. and Sarah N. (Hard) Havens, natives respectively of New York and Virginia (S/B Vermont), and of Scotch-Irish extraction. Our subject's grandfather was Robert Havens who was a farmer both in New York and Ohio. Horatio P. Havens, father of Robert Havens, was born April 3, 1800. In 1812 he accompanied his parents to Franklin county, Ohio, and they settled in that county on the site what is now the city of Columbus. In about 1820 the family moved to Delaware county, Ohio, from where Horatio P. departed from the family roof bent on a life of self-support, and settled on a farm in Otto township, Kankakee county in 1864. Here Horatio P. died February 29, 1868. He was the sort of a man who made his influence felt for good. He was a stanch member and really one of the pillars in the Baptist church where he always occupied a prominent working place. In Ohio he held the offices of county commissioner, trustee of the Infirmary, and member of the school board. He had two brothers and three sisters, all of whom have passed away. Horatio's wife's parents were Elisha and Jemima (Norton) Hard. They had a family of six sons and two daughters. Of the children, Samuel and Alonzo live on the old homestead in Franklin County, Ohio, and are the only survivors.
Our subject's parents had eight children, he being the sixth. (Correction: 9 children, one son died in infancy -- making Robert the 7th child). Robert Havens was educated in the public schools of Delaware County, Ohio.
About the time he left school, the war (Civil) had been in progress several years. May 2, 1864, he enlisted for four months. He and his command did garrison duty in the city of Washington, DC. He served his time, was honorably discharged, returned to Delaware County and carried on farming there until 1865. (Note: Company G, 145th Ohio Infantry)
At the latter date, he moved to Kankakee County in which county he has lived ever since. He farmed until 1895, when he removed to Kankakee city, his present home. He still owns his farm, located in Section 29, Town 30, Range 13. In addition thereto he has a nice home and valuable buildings in Kankakee.
Mr. Havens never held public office, is no politician, and always prefers others rather than himself for official position.
October 2, 1862, Mr. Havens was married to Miss Jane N. Vincent, a native of Ohio, and daughter of Charles and Louise Vincent, natives of France (Note: 1850 census states Switzerland) and both of whom lived more than fourscore years. Of this union there was born one child, Sarah Louise, now Mrs. E. P. Vining, who with her husband is employed at the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane. Mr. and Mrs. Vining have three children, namely: Chauncy Havens, Robert J. and Edwin P. (Note: Besides Sarah, they had two sons who died in infancy.)
Mrs. Havens, wife of our subject, died March 12, 1888 at the age of forty-six years. She was a devout member of the Baptist church. November 17, 1895, Mr. Havens married Mrs. Hannah M. (Beckwith) Ackerman, daughter of George and Phoebe (Barden) Beckwith, natives respectively of New York and Massachusetts.
For thirty years Mr. Havens maintained in Kankakee County the best methods known to the central western farmer of his time, and the merited results of his toil enabled him to retire from active life in 1895. In the extent and kind of his industry, his judgement and his success, Mr. Havens presents an encouraging example to the youth whose assets are physical and mental rather than material or influential; and who can count only on such aids as capable hands, a strong constitution and untiring and well-directed ambition.
Our subject is a member of the G.A.R. Mrs. Havens is a member of the First M.E. Church.
Mr. Havens has been a patriotic, good citizen. During the Civil War he was a faithful soldier, and in his business career he has proved himself an honorable man, so that the high esteem in which he is held is well deserved.
HAVENS, ROBERT - A worthy and favorably known citizen, having resided in Kankakee since 1896, at 202 Chicago Avenue, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, November 19, 1839. Mr. Havens is a son of Horatio P. and Sarah N. (Hard) Havens, natives respectively of New York and Virginia (S/B Vermont), and of Scotch-Irish extraction. Our subject's grandfather was Robert Havens who was a farmer both in New York and Ohio. Horatio P. Havens, father of Robert Havens, was born April 3, 1800. In 1812 he accompanied his parents to Franklin county, Ohio, and they settled in that county on the site what is now the city of Columbus. In about 1820 the family moved to Delaware county, Ohio, from where Horatio P. departed from the family roof bent on a life of self-support, and settled on a farm in Otto township, Kankakee county in 1864. Here Horatio P. died February 29, 1868. He was the sort of a man who made his influence felt for good. He was a stanch member and really one of the pillars in the Baptist church where he always occupied a prominent working place. In Ohio he held the offices of county commissioner, trustee of the Infirmary, and member of the school board. He had two brothers and three sisters, all of whom have passed away. Horatio's wife's parents were Elisha and Jemima (Norton) Hard. They had a family of six sons and two daughters. Of the children, Samuel and Alonzo live on the old homestead in Franklin County, Ohio, and are the only survivors.
Our subject's parents had eight children, he being the sixth. (Correction: 9 children, one son died in infancy -- making Robert the 7th child). Robert Havens was educated in the public schools of Delaware County, Ohio.
About the time he left school, the war (Civil) had been in progress several years. May 2, 1864, he enlisted for four months. He and his command did garrison duty in the city of Washington, DC. He served his time, was honorably discharged, returned to Delaware County and carried on farming there until 1865. (Note: Company G, 145th Ohio Infantry)
At the latter date, he moved to Kankakee County in which county he has lived ever since. He farmed until 1895, when he removed to Kankakee city, his present home. He still owns his farm, located in Section 29, Town 30, Range 13. In addition thereto he has a nice home and valuable buildings in Kankakee.
Mr. Havens never held public office, is no politician, and always prefers others rather than himself for official position.
October 2, 1862, Mr. Havens was married to Miss Jane N. Vincent, a native of Ohio, and daughter of Charles and Louise Vincent, natives of France (Note: 1850 census states Switzerland) and both of whom lived more than fourscore years. Of this union there was born one child, Sarah Louise, now Mrs. E. P. Vining, who with her husband is employed at the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane. Mr. and Mrs. Vining have three children, namely: Chauncy Havens, Robert J. and Edwin P. (Note: Besides Sarah, they had two sons who died in infancy.)
Mrs. Havens, wife of our subject, died March 12, 1888 at the age of forty-six years. She was a devout member of the Baptist church. November 17, 1895, Mr. Havens married Mrs. Hannah M. (Beckwith) Ackerman, daughter of George and Phoebe (Barden) Beckwith, natives respectively of New York and Massachusetts.
For thirty years Mr. Havens maintained in Kankakee County the best methods known to the central western farmer of his time, and the merited results of his toil enabled him to retire from active life in 1895. In the extent and kind of his industry, his judgement and his success, Mr. Havens presents an encouraging example to the youth whose assets are physical and mental rather than material or influential; and who can count only on such aids as capable hands, a strong constitution and untiring and well-directed ambition.
Our subject is a member of the G.A.R. Mrs. Havens is a member of the First M.E. Church.
Mr. Havens has been a patriotic, good citizen. During the Civil War he was a faithful soldier, and in his business career he has proved himself an honorable man, so that the high esteem in which he is held is well deserved.
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