Unknown Fryer and Abigail Speed
Husband Unknown Fryer 49,50
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage: - Catskill, Green, New York 10
Wife Abigail Speed 88,89
Born: 5 Oct 1792 - Claverack, Columbia Co., New York 88 Christened: 11 Aug 1793 - Reformed Church, Claverack, Columbia, New York. Sponsors: David Bont And Margaret Muller 88 Died: Buried:
Father: Henry Speed (1765-1848) 17,44,45 Mother: Elizabeth Mapes (1771-1849) 44,46,47
Other Spouse: Unknown Cole ( - ) 10 - Hudson, New York 10
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Alt. Marriage, Alt. Marriage
Catskill, Green NY
General Notes (Wife)
Sponsors at Baptism: David Blont; Margreth Muller
Pension papers of Henry Speed indicate that Abigail Fryer was living in Cats Kill (Catskill) Greene County New York in a
April of 1850
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Silas A Speed and Ellen Galvin
Husband Silas A Speed 79
Born: 27 Apr 1850 - Racine, Racine, Wisconsin 80 Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: George Speed (1821-1883) 1 Mother: Ann Louisa Bonsteel (1821-1903) 35,36
Marriage: 20 Oct 1872 - Lemonweir, Juneau Co. 36
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth, Abt 1849
• Alt. Birth 128, Alt. Birth, Abt 1850
WI
• Census 128, 1880
Barron, Barron, Wisconsin
• Alt Birth 36, Apr 1850
• Occupation 80, Sheriff of Barron County, WI., 1894 - , Barron, WI.
"received an appointment under the sheriff of
Barron county and took charge of the jail, under A. J. Barton, for two
years, and held the same office under J. N. Plate for three years. He was
elected sheriff in 1884. In 1890 he was re-elected by a majority of 196,
there being three candidates in the field."• Occupation 80, Railroad man, Between 1867 and 1878 - , Juneau, WI.
• Occupation 80, Operated a sawmill for 1 year, After 1878 - Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Wife Ellen Galvin 36
Born: 21 May 1852 - East Farnum, Canada East 36 Christened: Died: 3 Dec 1919 - Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN 36 Buried: - Wayside Cemetery, Barron, WI
Father: John Galvin ( - ) 80 Mother: Lucinda Porter ( - ) 80
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth 128, Alt. Birth, Abt 1852
Canada
• Census 128, 1880
Barron, Barron, Wisconsin
Children
1 M Perry L. Speed
Born: Abt 1875 - WI 128 Christened: Died: Buried:
2 F Carry Speed
Born: Abt 1877 - WI 128 Christened: Died: Buried:
General Notes (Husband)
Biography
Silas Speed, Barron, sheriff of Barron county, was born in Racine, Wis.,
April 27, 1850, and is a son of George and Ann (Bonstell) Speed, natives
of New York, who settled in Wisconsin in 1849. His early life was spent
in Juneau county, where he was educated in the common schools. He was
engaged as a railroad man from 1867 to 1878, in which latter year he came
to Barron county and located in the city of Barron and operated a saw-mill
for about a year. He then received an appointment under the sheriff of
Barron county and took charge of the jail, under A. J. Barton, for two
years, and held the same office under J. N. Plate for three years. He was
elected sheriff in 1884. In 1890 he was re-elected by a majority of 196,
there being three candidates in the field. In 1872 Mr. Speed married Miss
Ellen, daughter of John and Lucinda (Porter) Galvin, natives of Canada, and
two children have been born to them, Perry and Carrie. He is a member of
Masonic Lodge No. 220, of Barron, and politically is a republican.
-Transcribed from the "Historical and Biographical Album of the Chippewa
Valley Wisconsin, 1891-2", page .
General Notes (Wife)
The following information found on www.findagrave.com:
"Flowers left for Ellen Speed
Mrs. Ellen Speed.
Death called Mrs. Silas Speed, one of Barron's pioneer residents Dec. 3 while she was in Minneapolis at the home of her niece. She had gone to the city to be treated for cataract, but the operation was not to be performed until several days later. On the morning of her death she was preparing to go to the home of a friend to spend the day and on leaning over to take something from her grip, she fell backward dying almost instantly.
Mrs. Speed was a member of the Methodist church; also the Eastern Star and Rebekah lodges at Barron. Rev. Harold Gee preached the funeral sermon Sunday afternoon, a large number of friends and relatives attending, Interment was made in Barron cemetery.
Mrs. Speed was born at East Farnum, Canada East, May 21, 1852. She came to Wisconsin with her parents in 1865 and located in Lemonweir where she was married to Silas Speed Oct. 20, 1872. She and her husband were among the earliest settlers in Barron.
Those attending the funeral from Chetek were, Walter Speed, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Speed, Mr. and Mrs. Don Speed, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Speed, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Babcock. [Friday, December 12, 1919, Chetek Alert, Chetek, Wisconsin.]"
- John Christeson
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John Galvin and Lucinda Porter
Husband John Galvin 80
Born: - Canada 80 Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Lucinda Porter 80
Born: - Canada 80 Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Ellen Galvin 36
Born: 21 May 1852 - East Farnum, Canada East 36 Christened: Died: 3 Dec 1919 - Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN 36 Buried: - Wayside Cemetery, Barron, WISpouse: Silas A Speed (1850- ) 79 Marr: 20 Oct 1872 - Lemonweir, Juneau Co. 36
General Notes for Child Ellen Galvin
The following information found on www.findagrave.com:
"Flowers left for Ellen Speed
Mrs. Ellen Speed.
Death called Mrs. Silas Speed, one of Barron's pioneer residents Dec. 3 while she was in Minneapolis at the home of her niece. She had gone to the city to be treated for cataract, but the operation was not to be performed until several days later. On the morning of her death she was preparing to go to the home of a friend to spend the day and on leaning over to take something from her grip, she fell backward dying almost instantly.
Mrs. Speed was a member of the Methodist church; also the Eastern Star and Rebekah lodges at Barron. Rev. Harold Gee preached the funeral sermon Sunday afternoon, a large number of friends and relatives attending, Interment was made in Barron cemetery.
Mrs. Speed was born at East Farnum, Canada East, May 21, 1852. She came to Wisconsin with her parents in 1865 and located in Lemonweir where she was married to Silas Speed Oct. 20, 1872. She and her husband were among the earliest settlers in Barron.
Those attending the funeral from Chetek were, Walter Speed, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Speed, Mr. and Mrs. Don Speed, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Speed, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Babcock. [Friday, December 12, 1919, Chetek Alert, Chetek, Wisconsin.]"
- John Christeson
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John Gordon and Mary Mckinzie Templeton
Husband John Gordon 33,34
Born: Christened: Died: Deceased 34 Buried:Marriage: 16 Dec 1814 - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Wife Mary Mckinzie Templeton 33,34
Born: 22 Jul 1798 - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland 34 Christened: 22 Jul 1798 - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland 34 Died: Sep 1848 - South Quay, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland 34 Buried: - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland 34
Father: James Templeton (1756-1837) 13,33,34 Mother: Jean Struthers (1759-1829) 13,33,34
Notes (Marriage)
William Struthers Templeton and Margaret Goudie
Husband William Struthers Templeton 13,33,34,57
Born: 24 Nov 1782 - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland 13,34,57,58 Christened: 24 Nov 1782 - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland 13,34 Died: 26 Mar 1839 - Skeldon Mills, Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland 13,34,57,58 Buried: - Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland In Dalrymple Churchyard 13,34
Father: James Templeton (1756-1837) 13,33,34 Mother: Jean Struthers (1759-1829) 13,33,34
Marriage: 8 Feb 1820 - Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Other Spouse: Annabella Muir (1783-1818) 33,34,57 - 5 Jul 1805 - Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland 13,57,58
Wife Margaret Goudie 33,34
Born: 1775 34 Christened: Died: 5 Jan 1848 - Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland 34 Buried: - Dalrymple Parish Churchyard, Ayrshire, Scotland 34
General Notes (Husband)
[Willie Austin Speed - 564314.FTW]
William Struthers Templeton died of an accidental death. He owned a woolen mill and possibly a silk mill. The family manufactured Coronation Carpets employing over 100 weavers using cotton and wool.
(death information from the Parish R egister of Dalrymple) 34
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Alexander Templeton and Mary Gowdie
Husband Alexander Templeton 33,34
Born: 3 Aug 1800 - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland 34 Christened: 3 Aug 1800 - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland 34 Died: 7 Dec 1842 - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland 34 Buried: - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland 34
Father: James Templeton (1756-1837) 13,33,34 Mother: Jean Struthers (1759-1829) 13,33,34
Marriage: 29 Nov 1834 - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Wife Mary Gowdie 33,34
Born: 24 Jun 1797 - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland 34 Christened: Died: 29 Oct 1842 - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland 34 Buried: - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland 34
General Notes (Husband)
Alexander Templeton was a manufacturer and he died at the age of 42 of a "fever". 34
General Notes (Wife)
Mary Gowdie died at the age of 44 of a "fever". 34
Notes (Marriage)
Dale Griffin
Husband
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Dale Griffin
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Unknown Griffin ( - ) Mother: Nellie Little (Abt 1869-1902)
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Unknown Griffin and Nellie Little
Husband Unknown Griffin
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Nellie Little
AKA: Millie Griffin 129 Born: Abt 1869 130 Christened: Died: 27 Jan 1902 129 Buried:
Father: William Ebenezer Little (1838-1903) 17,63,131 Mother: Jane Speed (1832-1920) 17,18
Children
1 F Dale Griffin
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
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Abigail Sarepta Guin
Husband
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Abigail Sarepta Guin 132
Born: 1 Nov 1869 133,134 Christened: Died: 26 Feb 1904 134 Buried:
Father: James Wilson Guin (1839-1911) 15,132 Mother: Mary Catherine Speed (1849-1939) 8,15
General Notes (Wife)
[Guin - carolgoodroe60-1-7092.FTW]
This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/carolgoodroe60/1/data/7106
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Earl Wilson Guin
Husband Earl Wilson Guin 132
Born: 14 Jun 1877 Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: James Wilson Guin (1839-1911) 15,132 Mother: Mary Catherine Speed (1849-1939) 8,15
Marriage:
Wife
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
General Notes (Husband)
Earl is reported to have died as an infant[Guin - carolgoodroe60-1-7092.FTW]
This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/carolgoodroe60/1/data/7109
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