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Jonathan Frederick Kidder

Birth	:	2 Oct 1829 Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	8 Jul 1899 Arlington, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7708000, -91.8766000
Description	:	Son of Jonathan & Nancy Rice (Lewis) Kidder. Husband of Harriet Conrad. HISTORICAL SKETCH FROM THE FAYETTE COUNTY HISTORY. Jonathan F. Kidder of Brush Creek, who settled in this county at an early day, was born in Worcester County, Mass., on the 2d of October, 1829, and is a son of Jonathan F. and Nancy (Lewis) Kidder. He is descended from one of the early New England families. His grandfather, Joseph Kidder, was a Massachusetts farmer and the father of our subject was born in Worcester County, that state. At the age of 18 he responded to his country's call for troops... Read More	Son of Jonathan & Nancy Rice (Lewis) Kidder. Husband of Harriet Conrad. HISTORICAL SKETCH FROM THE FAYETTE COUNTY HISTORY. Jonathan F. Kidder of Brush Creek, who settled in this county at an early day, was born in Worcester County, Mass., on the 2d of October, 1829, and is a son of Jonathan F. and Nancy (Lewis) Kidder. He is descended from one of the early New England families. His grandfather, Joseph Kidder, was a Massachusetts farmer and the father of our subject was born in Worcester County, that state. At the age of 18 he responded to his country's call for troops and enlisted in the War of 1812. On reaching manhood he married Miss Lewis, who was born in the same county and whose father for 7 years served in the Revolutionary War. He was of English birth and when a boy had been stolen from his home and brought to this country where he spent the remainder of his days. Until 1845, Jonathan and Nancy Kidder continued to reside in Worcester County, but in that year started for the West and after six weeks of travel by wagon, effected a settlement in McHenry County, Ill. He entered 300 acres of land from the Government and upon the farm which he there developed made his home during the remainder of his life. Mrs. Kidder died in Massachusetts at the age of 56 years leaving a family of 6 children, 4 of whom yet survive. In 1846, Mr. Kidder returned to Massachusetts and married Mrs. Roxy Moores, whom he brought to his home in Illinois. His death occurred at the age of 72 years. He was an old time Democrat until after the rise of the Republican party, when he joined its ranks. Our subject is the 3rd child in the family. The days of his boyhood and youth were spent in the usual manner of farmer lads, and the educational advantages which he received were those afforded by the common schools. At the age of 16 he accompanied his parents to Illinois and aided his father in the cultivation of the home farm until he had attained his majority, when he began farming for himself on rented land. The following year he purchased 60 acres on which he made his home until his removal to Iowa. As a helpmate on life's journey he chose Miss Harriet Conrad, and in McHenry County, Ill., on the 19th of October, 1850, they were married. She was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., October 1, 1832. and in 1850, her parents, Gilbert and Roxy Conrad, emigrated from the Empire State to Illinois where they resided 8 years, coming to this county in 1858. They were the parents of 14 children, 8 sons and 6 daughters. 6 of the sons lived to be grown, entered their country's service during the civil war and the life of every one was spared. Her parents are still living now 83 and 77 years of age respectively. Having carried on farming in Illinois until 1853, Mr. Kidder then came to Fayette County, Iowa, making the journey in a wagon drawn by oxen, and settled on section 12, Harlan Township, where he entered 240 acres of land. Securing it from the Government, it was consequently unimproved and to its development and cultivation he devoted his energies, transforming the raw prairie into, rich and fertile fields. There he resided until 1882, when he decided to try his fortune in the far West and for 2 years engaged in gardening in Salem, Ore. He then returned to Iowa, locating in Greeley, Clayton County, where he engaged in merchandising a short time, but in 1887, after an absence of 5 years, we again find him in this county, making his home in Brush Creek. It will thus be seen that Mr. Kidder has witnessed almost the entire development of the county. He is the oldest settler of Harlan Township, and his son Willis was the first white child born within its precincts. His career has been an upright one and from a financial standpoint, has bean very successful. Without capital he began life for himself on attaining his majority, and step by step has worked his way upward until he is now classed among the substantial citizens of the county. He is still interested in farming and owns a farm of 40 within the corporation limits of Brush Creek, together with a 120 acre tract about a half mile from the town which is now owned by Mr. Devvey. In political sentiment he was a Republican until within late years, when on the rise of the Union Labor party he joined its ranks. He is a member of the Regular Baptist Church as was his wife, who died on the 30th of April, 1889. They were parents of 7 children but only 2 are now living— Ella, wife of Clarence Campbell, a resident of this county; and Roselia, wife of L. Walker of Oregon. He has also an adopted daughter, Eva, wife of Arthur Garvin of Minneapolis, Minn. Of the deceased, Albert, Willis and Carrie died within 15 days of one another of diphtheria, aged respectively, 12, 8 and 3 years. Jesse E. and Emma died in infancy. The loss of his wife and children is the only cloud that has darkened the life of Mr. Kidder: otherwise he has been blessed with prosperity and is now able to surround himself with the comforts of the material world and spend his declining days in peaceful retirement. Source: The Arlington News, Arlington, IA, July 13, 1899, page2. (This is only the first part of a 3+ column article that appears in the newspaper at the time of Jonathan Kidder's death)

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Jonathan Frederick Kidder's memorial is located at: Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard, Fayette County, USA.
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Jonathan Frederick Kidder death on 8 Jul 1899 in Arlington, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7708000
Longitude: -91.8766000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Harriet J Conrad Kidder

(1832 - 1889)

Siblings

Elmer Kidder

(1835 - 1914)

Children

Albert A Kidder

(1852 - 1863)

Dalamond Kidder

(1860 - 1863)

Willis Kidder

(1861 - 1863)

Ella Annetta Kidder Campbell

(1865 - 1923)

Emma A Kidder

(1867 - 1867)

Jesse E Kidder

(1872 - 1872)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Long Grove Cemetery
Maynard, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7708000, -91.8766000

2. Center Grove Cemetery
Randalia, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8185997, -91.8756027

3. Hope Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8027992, -91.9610977

4. Calvary Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7663994, -91.9860992

5. Grandview Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8301697, -91.8020172

6. Saint Francis Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8511009, -91.8261032

7. Garden Prairie Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7310982, -91.7647018

8. Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7863998, -92.0028000

9. Woodlawn Cemetery
Oelwein, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6805992, -91.9356003

10. Union United Methodist Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8185100, -91.9992100

11. Oakdale Cemetery
Oelwein, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6732000, -91.9164500

12. Old Catholic Cemetery
Oelwein, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6728000, -91.9169000

13. Dunham Grove Cemetery
Randalia, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8767014, -91.8458023

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8768997, -91.8094025

15. Green Wood Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7768000, -92.0423000

16. Otsego Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6467018, -91.8778000

17. Prairie View Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8993580, -91.8330000

18. Oran Township Cemetery
Oran, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6571999, -91.9721985

19. Kint Cemetery
Hazleton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6357994, -91.8799973

20. Stanley Cemetery
Stanley, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6371994, -91.8146973

21. Lima Cemetery
Lima, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8689000, -91.7373000

22. Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
Hazleton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6293983, -91.9103012

23. Arlington Cemetery
Arlington, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7380981, -91.6856003

24. South Windsor Cemetery
Donnan, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9211006, -91.8747025