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Mary Emily was born 4 February 1839 in Ray County, Missouri, and married 4 February 1858, in Knoxville, Knox, Illinois. Franklin, Augustus REDFIELD the son of Hiram REDFIELD and Charlotte CHAPPELL, He was born 24 January 1807, and died 26 August 1904 in Johnson County Nebraska. Mary died 25 October 1928, in Melbeta, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska.
FRANK A. REDFIELD. One of the most respected and popular citizens of Crab Orchard is the gentleman whose history is herein briefly recited. He is a native of the Empire State, and was born at Avon, Livingston County, Nov. 25, 1834. His father, Hiram Redfield, was a native of Vermont, but spent the greater part of his life in the State of New York. His death occurred in Fremont County, Iowa, in the year 1875.
The education of our subject was received in the common schools of his native county, supplemented by a course in Eastman's Commercial College, in Rochester, N. Y., from which institution he was graduated in the year 1855. The following year he went to Peoria County, Ill., and made his home in Elmwood, where he began farming, continuing therein with much prosperity until the outbreak of the war.
In response to the call to arms Mr. Redfield enlisted in Company I, 77th Illinois Infantry, for a period of three years. He was an enthusiastic patriot, and went forward to the execution of his duty inspired by his love for the Union and the "old flag." He was present and participated in the battles of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post, Ft. Gibson, Champion Hills, and Black River Bridge--the three latter being fought within a few days of each other, in May, 1863. In the July following occurred the siege and capture of Jackson, Miss., in which he took part. He was present also at Spanish Fork, Mobile, and in a number of other engagements.
Upon receiving an honorable discharge our subject returned to Elmwood, and was employed as clerk in the store and post-office of that place, continuing until the spring of 1868, when he went to Hamburg, Iowa. In the fall of the same year he returned to Illinois, and after about one year went back to Iowa. In the spring of 1871 he came to this county, settling in Western Precinct, where he purchased a farm, carrying on the same until 1885, when he removed to Crab Orchard and engaged in mercantile pursuits. This he has continued from that time with an ever-increasing patronage born of the confidence of the community in him as a man and merchant. He carries a full line of groceries, boots and shoes, furnishing goods, notions, glassware, etc.
The marriage of our subject was celebrated at Knoxville, Ill., on the 4th of February, 1858, when he was joined in wedlock with Mary E. Aldrich, daughter of the late Jamin Aldrich, who died in Appanoose, Ill., Feb. 3, 1837. There have been born to them two children, viz: Lucien H., June 10, 1859, and William C., Dec. 30, 1860. The former is married to Alice M. Worley, and the latter is the husband of Mary E. Barrett. Both sons reside upon the farm, which comprises 320 acres.
Mr. and Mrs. Redfield were members of the Congregational Church, but as that communion has no church in Crab Orchard they have united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. They move in the best society of the vicinity, and are everywhere most cordially accorded the heartiest respect and esteem. Their beautiful home is the center of an exceedingly pleasant social circle, and its rooms are not infrequently the scene of felicitous festivities. They are liberal supporters of the church with which they are affiliated, and of every enterprise of a charitable nature. Our subject is a stanch Republican, having affiliated with that party from the first day of his citizenship. Socially, he is connected with the G. A. R., and is a member of the local post, and by reason of his war experience is an enthusiastic member of that organization of heroes and veterans.
A portrait of this well-known and highly respected merchant and brave veteran appears on an adjoining page
Gevin Middle Rank - Rank - 
Surname Name Initial Co. Unit Induction Discharge Notes Allegiance
Redfield Frank A. I 77 Illinois Private Private Union
Infantry.
Frank A Redfield Claimed Residence in Brimfield Enlist Date Enlist Place Enlist Rank Enlist Age 15 Aug 1862 Private Served Illinois Enlisted I Co. 77th Inf Reg. IL Mustered Out at Mobile, AL on 10 July 1865 Source: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men Abbreviation: ILRoster Published by on 1900
Franklin A. Redfield View Image Image: State Filed: Widow: Relative: Minor: Comments 3232 Nebraska Mary E. Redfield
CRAB ORCHARD is located in the western part of Johnson County on the B. & M. R.R., 14 miles from Tecumseh, the county seat, and the same distance from Beatrice. It has a population of 450, good school facilities, two churches-M.E. and Baptist-A.L. Mason Post G.A.R. No. 169, a hotel, bank and a weekly newspaper, the Crab Orchard Herald. A new two-story brick bank building is being erected, which will cost $4000
Redfield F A, genl mdse.
NAME Post Office Redfield F A ...... Crab Orchard Redfield L H ...... Crab Orchard Redfield W C ...... Crab Orchard
CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: IL COUNTY: Peoria
REEL NO: 432-123 PAGE NO: 275b
REFERENCE: Enumerated on 11 November 1850 by William M. Dodge
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LAST FIRST BIRTH
LN HN FN NAME NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. PLACE MRD SCH R/W DDB REMARKS
18 2193 2247 Smith Ichabod 67 M . Farmer 2,000 Mass . . . . .
19 2193 2247 Smith Almira 41 F . . . Vt . . . . .
20 2193 2247 Smith Ichabod 19 M . Farmer . Ohio . X . . .
21 2193 2247 Aldridge Betsey 13 F . . . Mo . X . . .
22 2193 2247 Aldridge Emily 12 F . . . MO . X . . .
23 2193 2247 Smith Myron 8 M . . . Ill . X . . .
24 2193 2247 Smith Laura 5 F . . . Ill . X . . .
25 2193 2247 Lany John 18 M . Laborer . Conn . . . . .
26 2193 2247 Smith James 27 M . Farmer 550 Ohio . . . . .
1900 census Soundex Crab Orchard, Johnson, Nebraska. ED. 32 Sh 2 Line 4
Birth Birth Where
Name Rel Month Year Age Born
Redfield Frank A. H Nov 1834 65 N.Y.
" Mary E. W Feb 1839 61 Mo.
NAME BIRTH DEATH LOT/SITE REDFIELD, Alice M (LH) Feb 15 1868 Dec 07 1920 CS-22-1 REDFIELD, Franklin A Civil War Dec 25 1834 Sep 26 1904 CS-18-2 REDFIELD, inf dau (LH&AM) Feb 04 1890 Feb 04 1890 CS-22-1 REDFIELD, Lucian H Jun 10 1859 May 17 1933 CS-22-1 REDFIELD, Mary E (FA) Feb 04 1839 Oct 25 1928 CS-18-2 REDFIELD, Walter Arnold(LH&AM) Jun 18 1896 Sep 07 1915 CS-22-1
CHILDREN of Mary Emily ALDRICH and Franklin Augustis REDFIELD:
+ 1. LUCIEN HENRY b: 10 Jan 1859; Elmwood, Peoria Illinois.
md: 28 Dec 1887; Lewiston, Pawnee, Nebraska.
Alice M. WORLEY.
md: 22 Oct 1925;
Sarah Ida McIYRE.
d: 17 May 1933; Melbeta, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska.
+ 2. WILLIAM CHANDLER b: 30 Dec 1860; Galesburg, Knox, Illinois.
md: 17 Jun 1885; , Pawnee, Nebraska.
Mary E. BARRETT.
d: 1957; Torrington, Goshen, Wyoming.
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