Levertt S Douglas
Abt 1840 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Levertt S Douglas was born about 1840 (son of Edmund-Edmond Douglas and Harriet Curtis); and died. Notes:
of California
2. Edmund-Edmond Douglas was born on 9 Jul 1820 in Chatauqua, NY (son of Gilbert Denison Douglas and Elizabeth Hamilton); died on 3 Dec 1918 in Postville, -, IA. Notes:
Was born in Chautauqua county, New York, July 9, 1820, and died at the home of his son, R.N. Douglass, in Postville, Iowa, Sunday morning, Feb. 3, 1918, in his ninety-eighth year.
In 1831 he moved with his parents to Jersey county, Illinois, where in 1839 he was married to Harriet Curtis. Together they traveled life's pathway for more than half a century, she dying February 18, 1897. To them were born nine children, seven of whom are living-George of McGregor, Iowa; Mrs. Ellen Champion of Belvidere, Illinois; Mrs. Anna Gates, Fort Worth, Texas Edward F., Dysart, Iowa; Rueben N., Postville, Iowa; Mrs. Cora Gates, New York City; and Levertt S. of California.
Mr. Douglass was engaged in the lead mines at Galena, Ill., in 1845, and the following year came to Iowa, settling first at Garvavillo, where he was employed as clerk. He afterward purchased a portable sawmill in connection with his brother which was operated at Clayton. They purchased the first steam engine used in Clayton county. In 1858 the lure of the gold fields lead him to California, where he worked in the mines three years. In 1859 he was engaged in a sash and blind factory at McGregor and later owned and operated a stave factory in Clayton. Returning to McGregor he was in 1870 appointed Deputy Sheriff which office he held in connection with Deputy U.S. Marshalship until 1880. In 1886 he left MrGregor, living on a farm on Suttle Creek, Allamakee county, for a period of seven years, from there removing to Postville in 1893 where he has since lived.
The funeral was held from the R.N. Douglass home Tuesday morning at tem o'clock, Rev. Hadwin Williams, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiating, after which the remains were shipped to McGregor on the noon train for burial by the side of his wife.
In this connection, the family wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindly assistance and sympathy at their time of affliction.
??Postville HeraldEdmund-Edmond married Harriet Curtis about 1839. Harriet was born about 1820; died on 18 Feb 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Harriet Curtis was born about 1820; died on 18 Feb 1897. Children:
- George Sidway Douglas was born on 20 Dec 1840 in Otter Creek, -, IL; died on 23 Mar 1930 in McGregor, Clayton, IA.
- Ellen Douglas was born about 1840; and died.
- Anna Douglas was born about 1840; and died.
- Edward F Douglas was born about 1840; and died.
- Rueben N Douglas was born about 1840; and died.
- Cora Douglas was born about 1840; and died.
- 1. Levertt S Douglas was born about 1840; and died.
- 2 Others Douglas died before 1918.
Generation: 3
4. Gilbert Denison Douglas was born in Jan 22. Wednesday 1783 in ?New London, Conneticut, USA (son of Capt. Daniel Douglas and Lydia Douglas); died in 30 Jun 1837 or 1847 in Otterville, Jersey County, IL. Gilbert married Elizabeth Hamilton before 1820. Elizabeth was born about 1783; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Elizabeth Hamilton was born about 1783; and died. Children:
- 2. Edmund-Edmond Douglas was born on 9 Jul 1820 in Chatauqua, NY; died on 3 Dec 1918 in Postville, -, IA.
Generation: 4
8. Capt. Daniel Douglas was born on 22 May 1752 in New London, Connecticut, USA (son of Robert Douglas and Sarah Edgecombe); died in Sep 1821 in Rutland, , VT. Notes:
Captain in the Revolutionary War
Died:
??? Daniel Douglass died on September 27, 1823 in Vermont, USA, he was 71 years old and is buried in Pleasant Street Cemetery, West Rutland, Rutland Co, VermontDaniel married Lydia Douglas on 23 Apr 1778. Lydia (daughter of Deacon William Douglas and Sarah Denison) was born in 1752 in New London, New London, CT; died on 17 May 1811 in Wallingford, , VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Lydia Douglas was born in 1752 in New London, New London, CT (daughter of Deacon William Douglas and Sarah Denison); died on 17 May 1811 in Wallingford, , VT. Notes:
Married:
Lydia and Daniel were third cousinsChildren:
- Edmond Douglas was born in March 11th, Thursday 1779 in ?New London, Conneticut, USA; and died.
- Mary Lydia Douglas was born on 10 Dec 1780 in ?New London, Conneticut, USA; died on 2 Jan 1871 in Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York.
- 4. Gilbert Denison Douglas was born in Jan 22. Wednesday 1783 in ?New London, Conneticut, USA; died in 30 Jun 1837 or 1847 in Otterville, Jersey County, IL.
- Benjamin Douglas was born in March 14th, Monday 1785 in ?New London, Conneticut, USA; and died.
- Christopher Douglas was born on 22 Feb 1787 in New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Feb 1867 in Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Brick Church Cemetery, Walworth, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA.
- William Douglas was born on April 1st 1789 in ?New London, Conneticut, USA; and died.
- Sarah Douglas was born on April 14th, 1791 in ?New London, Conneticut, USA; and died.
- Daniel Wetherell Douglas was born on 14 Apr 1794 in New London, New London, CT; died on 31 May 1868 in Houghton, MI; was buried in Houghton, Mich.