Amos Varnum (1821 - 1900)

Biography

Amos Varnum was born on 6 July 1821, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada,^[1][2][3][4] although most census records show that he was born in New York,^[5][6][7]

After growing u-p in Canada, he went to New York.^[4] According to his obituary, he married Susanna White in New York.^[1], but Ohio records show that they were married on on 21 Aug 1845 in Williams County, Ohio. His last name is variously spelled as "Vernon",^[8] "Vernom,"^[9] and "Vrooman."^[10] (Susanna died between 1875 and 1880, as Amos was a widower in 1880.^[5]) Based on census and other records, they had at least the following children:

• Nancy Varnum, b. 27 July 1846; m. William Dargitz; d. 19 Nov 1932 Seattle, King, Washington^[11]
• Arvilla Sophia Varnum, b. ca. 1848; d. 23 Jan 1871^[12]
• Washington Monroe Varnum, b. 20 Aug 1850; m. Lydia Ann Jay 12 Aug 1877; d. 25 June 1904
• Jacob Henry Varnum, b. ca. 1853
• Mary Elizabeth Varnum, b. 8 Jan 1857; m. William Russell Hickman; d. 14 Oct 1937^[13]
• Marion Eli Varnum, b. 8 Jan 1857; d. 4 April 1857 Twin to Mary Elizabrth^[14]
• William E. Varnum, b. ca. 1859
• Almira L. "Myra" Varnum, b. ca. 1863; m. Christian Steeves; d. 1946^[15]
• Sarah Ann Varnum, b. 15 Sep 1865; m. Leonard Sutton; d. 4 Nov 1918 near Granger, Yakima, Washington^[16]
• Willard Varnum, b. 15 Nov 1867; d. 1 Sep 1944 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma^[17]

Amos appeared on the tax records for Ohio in 1845. He resided in Florence Township, William, Ohio. He owned 2 cattle, worth $16, and owed taxes of $36 for roads and schools. The next person listen on the tax role for Florence Township was Williard Varnum.^[18]

In 1850, Amos and Susanna Varnum lived in Florence, Williams, Ohio, with two children. Amos was a farmer.^[6]

In 1860, Amos Varnum, his wife Susannah and 6 children lived in Florence Township, Williams, Ohio.^[3]

In 1875, A. Varnum and Susan Varnum lived in Cedar Township, Wilson, Kansas, with 6 children. His real estate was worth $80 and his personal property $120. They had come to Kansas from Ohio.^[7]

In 1880, Amos Varnum, a widower, lived in Cedar Township, Wilson, Kansas, with 4 children. Amos was a farmer.^[5]

In 1885, Amos Varnum, a farmer, lived in Cedar Township, Wilson, Kansas, with 3 children.^[19]

In 1900, Amos Varnum lived in Chetopa Township, Wilson, Kansas, as father-in-law in the home of Cristian and "Mirak" Steves.^[4]

Amos died on 3 Dec 1900 in Chetopa Township, Wilson, Kansas, at the home of his son-in-law Dick Steves. The cause of death was pneumonia. He was survived by 8 children.^[1] According to his Find A Grave Memorial, Amos is buried in the Altoona Cemetery, Plot 07-58-04, in Altoona.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Altoona Journal, Altoona, Kansas, 7 Dec 1900, Page 4, Column 3. Accessed on 2 Jan 2020 at Newspapers.com.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 15 December 2019), memorial page for Amos Varnum (6 Jul 1821–3 Dec 1900), Find A Grave: Memorial #111134526, citing Altoona Cemetery, Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by Wonderer (contributor 46980530) .
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1860," Amos Varnum, Florence, Williams, Ohio, United States; Ohio: (2nd) Williams County (NARA Series M653, Roll 1052) Page 58
   • • Amos Varnum, 46 b. Upper Canada; Susannah Varnum, 32; Nancy Varnum, 13; Avarilla Varnum, 11; Washington Varnum, 9; Jacob H Varnum, 7; Mary E Varnum, 3; Wm E Varnum, 1. Susannah and the children were all born in Ohio except Avarilla, who was born in Michigan.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMYB-TYP : accessed 15 December 2019), Amos Varnum in household of Cristian Steves, Chetopa Township, Wilson, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 163, sheet 6B, family 117, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,503.
   • • Cristian Steves, 40 b. Dec 1860 Ohio; Mirak Steves, 38 b. Sept 1860/1862 Ohio; Clarece Steves, 16 b. Aug 1884; Elmer Steves, 11 b. Oct 1888; Hary Steves, 7 b. Dec 1892; Amos Varnum, Father-in-law 79 b. Canada. The children were born in Kansas. Cristian and Mirak have been married for 16 years, and Mirak has had 3 children, all of whom are living. Mirak's father was born in Canada and her mother in Ohio. Amos's father was born in New York and his mother in Canada.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF55-PW9 : 12 August 2017), Amos Varnum, Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 176, sheet 1B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,399.
   • • Amos Varnum, 58 widower b. New York; William Varnum, 21; Almira Varnum, 17; S Ann Varnum, 14; Williard Varnum, 12. The children were all born in Ohio. Their mother was born in Canada and their father in New York. Amos's father was born in New York and his mother in Canada.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXSG-N9Y : 12 April 2016), Amos Varnum, Florence, Williams, Ohio, United States; citing family 814, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   • • Amos Varnum, 29 b. New York; Susanna Varnum, 24 b. Ohio; Nancy Varnum, 5 b. Ohio; Arvilla Varnum, 2 b. Michigan.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "Kansas State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6X-ZP9C : 12 November 2017), A Varnum, Wilson, Ellsworth, Kansas, United States; citing Census, Wilson, Ellsworth, Kansas, United States, 79, Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka; FHL microfilm 570,220.
   • • A Varnum, Male 53 b. New York; Susan Varnum, 50; J H Varnum, Male 21; W E Varnum, Male 16; W Varnum, Male 7; Mary Varnum, 18; A Varnum, Female 12; S A Varnum, Female 9. Susan and the children were all born in Ohio. The listing is for the Wm. Gargitz family, including Nancy Dargitz.
8. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZTL-ZC9 : 26 August 2019), Amos Vernon and Susan White, 21 Aug 1845; citing Marriage, Williams, Ohio, United States, Vol 1 pg 148, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
9. ↑ "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDK3-SLJ : 10 February 2018), Amos Vernom and Susanna White, 21 Aug 1845; citing Williams,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0954803 V. 1-4.
10. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X895-BK9 : 26 August 2019), Amos Vrooman and Susanna White, 21 Aug 1845; citing Marriage, Williams, Ohio, United States, 84, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
11. ↑ "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ9Q-WVM : 10 March 2018), Amos Varnum in entry for Nancy Dargitz, 19 Nov 1932; citing Seattle, King, Washington, United States, reference 3723, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,022,971.
12. ↑ Unsourced online family
13. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 15 December 2019), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Varnum Hickman (8 Jan 1857–14 Oct 1937), Find A Grave: Memorial #80677933, citing Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Kimberly Long (contributor 47357045) .
14. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 15 December 2019), memorial page for Marion Eli Varnum (8 Jan 1857–4 Apr 1857), Find A Grave: Memorial #95500920, citing Leggett Cemetery, Edon, Williams County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Connie Chrisman Hatch GedMatch #T501754 (contributor 46634274) .
    • • Note: There is no picture of a gravestone and no source for this information.
15. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 15 December 2019), memorial page for Almira L. “Myra” Varnum Steeves (1862–1946), Find A Grave: Memorial #37610508, citing Altoona Cemetery, Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by Wonderer (contributor 46980530) .
16. ↑ "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3GS-C4Z : 10 March 2018), Amos Varnum in entry for Sarah Ann Sutton, 04 Nov 1918; citing Granger, Yakima, Washington, reference 293, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 1,992,511.
    • • Both parents were born in Canada.
17. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 15 December 2019), memorial page for Willard Varnum (15 Nov 1867–1 Sep 1944), Find A Grave: Memorial #86858780, citing Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Graves (contributor 47171280) .
    • • "Uncle Williard Varnum"
18. ↑ "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7WNR-8TMM : 21 October 2019), Amos Varnum, 1845; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004849422. Page 225
19. ↑ "Kansas State Census, 1885," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ3-K7NY?cc=1825188&wc=W81J-6KJ%3A1597342727%2C1597342728 : accessed 15 December 2019), Wilson > Cedar Township > image 27 of 58; citing Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka.
    • • Amos Varnum, 63 b. New York; male W.E. Varnum, 25; Willard Varnum, 17; Sara A. Varnum, 14. The children were born in Ohio. Amos is shown as Single.

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