Additional info from Sherry via email dated 8 Jan 2015:
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Wealthy Farmer Killed – Frank Boardman of Wheatland, near Aurora, was killed Saturday by falling from a hay loft in one of his large barns. He was a wealthy farmer and since 1844 had lived in Wheatland. For over forty years he had been assessor, school trustee or supervisor of his township. Republic (Rockford, Illinois), July 15 1903, Pg 6
The History of Will County, Illinois, 1878, Wm Le Baron, jr & Co, Chicago, Pg 814 – Wheatland Township
Franklin Boardman, farmer; P.O. East Wheatland; this gentleman is one of the best known farmers in Wheatland Tp; was born in Colchester, Vt, March 15, 1818, and was the son of Amos and Harriett (Ames) Boardman; father was born in Burlington, Vt, October 1789; was a farmer and also engaged in the lumber business; was a soldier of the war of 1812; he died March 17, 1877; mother was born in Vermont July 22, 1791; died July 29, 1846.
Mr Boardman was raised on his father’s farm; in 1844 he emigrated West, via canal and lake, to Chicago; thence by wagon and team to Will Co.; he first lived with his uncle two years; then to the present homestead; here he has remained ever since, engaged in farming.
Mr Boardman has held several offices of public trust; was Supervisor in 1854, 1855 and 1856; has held office as Township School Treasurer since 1852; was appointed Postmaster of East Wheatland in about 1870.
Mr Boardman is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Baptist Church of Plainfield. He was married Sept 2, 1842 to Mina Bates of Colchester, Vt, daughter of George Bates, who was born in Thomson, Conn, 1786, died about 1875, and Mary (Hine) Bates, born in Colchester, Vt, March 1 1788; died in the fall of 1874.
Mr Boardman came West and landed in Chicago, having but $33 in money; he came to Will Co; with hard labor and good management, to-day owns a fine improved farm.
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Wealthy Farmer Killed – Frank Boardman of Wheatland, near Aurora, was killed Saturday by falling from a hay loft in one of his large barns. He was a wealthy farmer and since 1844 had lived in Wheatland. For over forty years he had been assessor, school trustee or supervisor of his township. Republic (Rockford, Illinois), July 15 1903, Pg 6
The History of Will County, Illinois, 1878, Wm Le Baron, jr & Co, Chicago, Pg 814 – Wheatland Township
Franklin Boardman, farmer; P.O. East Wheatland; this gentleman is one of the best known farmers in Wheatland Tp; was born in Colchester, Vt, March 15, 1818, and was the son of Amos and Harriett (Ames) Boardman; father was born in Burlington, Vt, October 1789; was a farmer and also engaged in the lumber business; was a soldier of the war of 1812; he died March 17, 1877; mother was born in Vermont July 22, 1791; died July 29, 1846.
Mr Boardman was raised on his father’s farm; in 1844 he emigrated West, via canal and lake, to Chicago; thence by wagon and team to Will Co.; he first lived with his uncle two years; then to the present homestead; here he has remained ever since, engaged in farming.
Mr Boardman has held several offices of public trust; was Supervisor in 1854, 1855 and 1856; has held office as Township School Treasurer since 1852; was appointed Postmaster of East Wheatland in about 1870.
Mr Boardman is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Baptist Church of Plainfield. He was married Sept 2, 1842 to Mina Bates of Colchester, Vt, daughter of George Bates, who was born in Thomson, Conn, 1786, died about 1875, and Mary (Hine) Bates, born in Colchester, Vt, March 1 1788; died in the fall of 1874.
Mr Boardman came West and landed in Chicago, having but $33 in money; he came to Will Co; with hard labor and good management, to-day owns a fine improved farm.
Additional info from Sherry via email dated 8 Jan 2015:
Their suggestion:
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Wealthy Farmer Killed – Frank Boardman of Wheatland, near Aurora, was killed Saturday by falling from a hay loft in one of his large barns. He was a wealthy farmer and since 1844 had lived in Wheatland. For over forty years he had been assessor, school trustee or supervisor of his township. Republic (Rockford, Illinois), July 15 1903, Pg 6
The History of Will County, Illinois, 1878, Wm Le Baron, jr & Co, Chicago, Pg 814 – Wheatland Township
Franklin Boardman, farmer; P.O. East Wheatland; this gentleman is one of the best known farmers in Wheatland Tp; was born in Colchester, Vt, March 15, 1818, and was the son of Amos and Harriett (Ames) Boardman; father was born in Burlington, Vt, October 1789; was a farmer and also engaged in the lumber business; was a soldier of the war of 1812; he died March 17, 1877; mother was born in Vermont July 22, 1791; died July 29, 1846.
Mr Boardman was raised on his father’s farm; in 1844 he emigrated West, via canal and lake, to Chicago; thence by wagon and team to Will Co.; he first lived with his uncle two years; then to the present homestead; here he has remained ever since, engaged in farming.
Mr Boardman has held several offices of public trust; was Supervisor in 1854, 1855 and 1856; has held office as Township School Treasurer since 1852; was appointed Postmaster of East Wheatland in about 1870.
Mr Boardman is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Baptist Church of Plainfield. He was married Sept 2, 1842 to Mina Bates of Colchester, Vt, daughter of George Bates, who was born in Thomson, Conn, 1786, died about 1875, and Mary (Hine) Bates, born in Colchester, Vt, March 1 1788; died in the fall of 1874.
Mr Boardman came West and landed in Chicago, having but $33 in money; he came to Will Co; with hard labor and good management, to-day owns a fine improved farm.
Their suggestion:
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Wealthy Farmer Killed – Frank Boardman of Wheatland, near Aurora, was killed Saturday by falling from a hay loft in one of his large barns. He was a wealthy farmer and since 1844 had lived in Wheatland. For over forty years he had been assessor, school trustee or supervisor of his township. Republic (Rockford, Illinois), July 15 1903, Pg 6
The History of Will County, Illinois, 1878, Wm Le Baron, jr & Co, Chicago, Pg 814 – Wheatland Township
Franklin Boardman, farmer; P.O. East Wheatland; this gentleman is one of the best known farmers in Wheatland Tp; was born in Colchester, Vt, March 15, 1818, and was the son of Amos and Harriett (Ames) Boardman; father was born in Burlington, Vt, October 1789; was a farmer and also engaged in the lumber business; was a soldier of the war of 1812; he died March 17, 1877; mother was born in Vermont July 22, 1791; died July 29, 1846.
Mr Boardman was raised on his father’s farm; in 1844 he emigrated West, via canal and lake, to Chicago; thence by wagon and team to Will Co.; he first lived with his uncle two years; then to the present homestead; here he has remained ever since, engaged in farming.
Mr Boardman has held several offices of public trust; was Supervisor in 1854, 1855 and 1856; has held office as Township School Treasurer since 1852; was appointed Postmaster of East Wheatland in about 1870.
Mr Boardman is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Baptist Church of Plainfield. He was married Sept 2, 1842 to Mina Bates of Colchester, Vt, daughter of George Bates, who was born in Thomson, Conn, 1786, died about 1875, and Mary (Hine) Bates, born in Colchester, Vt, March 1 1788; died in the fall of 1874.
Mr Boardman came West and landed in Chicago, having but $33 in money; he came to Will Co; with hard labor and good management, to-day owns a fine improved farm.
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