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Charles Fawcett

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Birth	:	12 Sep 1793 Ireland
Death	:	6 Dec 1867 Dixon, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	New Holstein City Cemetery, New Holstein, Calumet County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.9508000, -88.0970000
Description	:	John Fawcett married Miss Letta Armstrong and to them were born the following named children: Elizabeth Riley, Letta Grace, Jane Atwell,Ann McCourt, Dorinda Brooks, Charles, and Alexander. In 1816 John Fawcett, with his family emigrated from his native land, Ireland, landing in New York City, where they remained a short time and then started on foot for Ohio. Arriving in what is now Union Township, Carroll County, Mr. Fawcett entered a one half section of land. Here he erected a small hut which was built by placing two forked posts in the ground and then putting a pole in the... Read More	John Fawcett married Miss Letta Armstrong and to them were born the following named children: Elizabeth Riley, Letta Grace, Jane Atwell,Ann McCourt, Dorinda Brooks, Charles, and Alexander. In 1816 John Fawcett, with his family emigrated from his native land, Ireland, landing in New York City, where they remained a short time and then started on foot for Ohio. Arriving in what is now Union Township, Carroll County, Mr. Fawcett entered a one half section of land. Here he erected a small hut which was built by placing two forked posts in the ground and then putting a pole in the forks for a ridge pole; he next split slabs from trees, and then placed on end of each on the ground and the other against the ridge pole, leaving a hole in the peakfor the smoke to escape. In this hut the family resided until till theycould build a better cabin, and about the only provisions they had was cornmeal and mush. After a few years Mr. Fawcett erected a hewed log house which he lived in until 1837 when he put up the brick dwelling which is yet standing. On this land Mr. Fawcett resided from the time he entered it until his death. He died in 1838 at the age of 75 years, his wife having passed away from earth the year previous. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.Their son Charles was born in Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1799. He received a common-school education in his native land, and coming with the rest of the familt to Union Township, when seventeen years of age, hetook an active part in clearing the land his father had entered. In 1820 he married Margery Brooks, a nartive of Ireland, who was born about the year 1800, and came to the United States when 16 years of age. To this union were born the following named children: Nancy Grace (deceased), John in Union Township, Dr Henry (deceased); Letta Kneen, a resident of Iowa, Rebecca Butler, in Nevada County, California, Alexander A., Dr. Charles, a resident of Salem, Columbiana County, Dorinda Teeter in West Virginia, Thomas in Cedar County, Iowa, Margey Moore in Harlem Springs, Carroll Co., and James (deceased) of whom Thomas and James were both soldiers in the Civil War. Charles Fawcett remained on the old farm until 1857 in which year he removed to Cedar County, Iowa, where he remained until his death in 1873; his widow died in 1882. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and politically Mr. Fawcett was first a Whig, and afterward on the formation of the party, a staunch Republican. He served several years as justice of the peace in Union Township.-------------------------

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Where is Charles Fawcett's memorial?
Charles Fawcett's memorial is located at: New Holstein City Cemetery, New Holstein, Calumet County, USA.
When did Charles Fawcett death?
Charles Fawcett death on 6 Dec 1867 in Dixon, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Charles Fawcett's memorial?
Latitude: 43.9508000
Longitude: -88.0970000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Margery Brooks Fawcett

(1798 - 1881)

Siblings

Children

Dr Henry B Fawcett

(1824 - 1877)

Alexander Armstrong Fawcett

(1829 - 1905)

Rebecca Fawcett Butler

(1829 - 1915)

Dr Charles Lightell Fawcett

(1832 - 1902)

Dorinda Fawcett Teter

(1834 - 1912)

Margery Fawcett Moore

(1840 - 1905)

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