Barbara Robertson Bradley
Barbara Robertson Bradley
Birth: October 9, 1841, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death: April 30, 1889 (age 47), Somers, Kenosha County
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Kenosha County
Marriage: Joseph Bradley and Barbara Robertson
Partial 1861 Town of Somers Map
Wm. Robertson 80 acre parcel in Section 23.
Born March 5, 1802 in Kinneff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Died February 22, 1861 (age 58) in Somers, Kenosha County
Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Kenosha County
Charlotte Ranous Robertson
Charlotte was born 1831/1832 in New York. She lived in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York according to the 1850 Census.Charlotte Ranous, daughter of John Ranous (mother deceased) married William Robertson, Jr., son of William and Barbara Robertson. October 1, 1858 at the Somers Presbyterian Church. (Source: Wisconsin Registration of Marriages)
Charlotte died February 4, 1861. Buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Kenosha County.
Willie Howard Robertson
Willie Howard Robertson, son of William and Charlotte RobertsonBorn in Somers on February 4, 1861. Died at 8 months on October 27, 1861in Somers.
Buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Kenosha County.
1850 Federal Census (Town of Somers, Kenosha County)
Alson, age 38, born in New York June 10, 1813. Parents Benjamin and Jerusha Sarah Steele Jackson Felch. Died July 25, 1880 in Kenosha County. Buried Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Kenosha County.
Aurelia, age 39, born in Sardina, Erie County, New York on October 5, 1810. Died July 2, 1854 in Sardina, Erie County, New York. Buried Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Kenosha County. Aurelia was the daughter of John Boman Hosmer and Lura Abby Hosmer (Lura is also spelled Laura on 1851 Erie County Court records.)
Children
Lura (also known to be spelled Laura on some records) Ann
Born May 2, 1837 in Somers, Kenosha County. Married May 22, 1859 in Wisconsin. Husband John Fisk Rogers. Died August 1, 1878 in Racine.
John Hosmer
Born December 25, 1838 in Somers, Kenosha. Married February 14, 1867 to Amelia in Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan. Died 1895 in Amherst Junction, Portage County, Wisconsin. Buried Greenwood Cemetery in Portage County.
Isaac Newton
Mary JerushaBorn February 10, 1843. Educated at Hillsdale, Michigan College. At eighteen years, he served in the Civil War and went to the front with Company K, 8th Wisconsin, and was with the famous Eagle regiment. He served three years. He returned to Racine and taught school in Mt. Pleasant, Racine County. On October 19, 1866, he married Miss Mary Thomas at Port Byron, New York. The came to Wisconsin and settled on a farm in Kenosha County for a time. He died in Racine and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Kenosha County.
Born January 14, 1845. Died at the age of 71 in 1916. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Kenosha County.
James Alson
Born May 4, 1847. Died April 29, 1886. Buried in Forest Cemetery, Portage County, Wisconsin.
News
Marriage
Alson Felch of Somers married Miss Eliza Carpenter of Wheatland, Wisconsin on February 12, 1857.
(Source: The Telegraph-Courier) Kenosha, Wisconsin)
Land Purchase-Portage, Wisconsin
News article of the Gazette (Stevens Point, Wisconsin) on December 9, 1908.
Land Office-Stevens Point. Two parcels purchased October 1, 1858 in Portage, Wisconsin.
Parcel: 80 acres at 23-N, 9E, Section 3 and 24-N, 10-E, Section 18.
1861 Partial Map of Town of Somers
Section 7, A. Felch
Clarence Hosmer Felch
Son of Isaac Newton Felch and Mary Thomas
Born in Somers December 11, 1872.
Died of Eulern Fever at Marathon Hospital in Winnebago, Wisconsin on January 21, 1893.
Single man
Buried Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Kenosha County.
Leon Thomas Felch
Son of Isaac Newton Felch and Mary Thomas
Born in Somers April 2, 1881.
Died June 22, 1959 at St. Mary's Hospital in Racine. Buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Somers.
He was employed at S.C. Johnson & Son in 1946 and served for 40 years. He also was a member of the First Baptist Church in Racine, Wisconsin.
(Source: Racine Journal Times June 23, 1959)
Born in 1867 to Isaac Newton Felch and Mary T. Felch.
Died May 9, 1878 at the age of 11.
Buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Somers.
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| Florence Smith with Art Gunther and Cody Cappeli in front of her Maple House Cafe where she operated the Cafe in a small building just west of the historic old hotel located on the corner of 55th Street and 12th Avenue in Kenosha. Many customers of the Cafe were railroad workers because it was near the Northwestern railroad. Florence operated the restaurant until 1919 or 1920 when she opened a new one on Prairie Avenue (60th Street) across from the Allen A Hosiery Co. The historic building with the arches on the right was known as the Maple House from 1896 to the mid-1920's. In 1927 it became the Hotel Wisconsin and the named changed in 1933 to the Schlitz Hotel. After several other tenants, the building eventually went into disrepair until it was renovated for office space. (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Florence Smith, operator of the Maple House Cafe in Kenosha, Wisconsin with customers. (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Florence Smith (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Florence E. Smith Daughter of Henry and Sarah Jane Drinkwater Smith Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Wisconsin (Photo courtesy of USGenWebArchivesWis by Larry and Linda Kopet) |
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| Mathias and Edna Smith Schmitt in front of their home in Somers. (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Mathias and Edna M. Smith Schmitt Edna is daughter of Henry and Sarah Jane Smith Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Wisconsin (Photo courtesy of USGenWebArchives Wis by Larry and Linda Kopet)    |
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| Vernon Woltersdorf Oakwood Cemetery, Town of Somers, Kenosha County, Wisconsin (Image by USGenWebArchives Wis by Larry and Linda Kopet) |
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| Ann Toase Drinkwater Daughter of William and Mary Toase. Born July 15, 1838 in England. She married William Drinkwater (his 2nd wife) on December 26, 1860. She died April 28, 1893. Buried in Sylvania Cemetery, Yorkville. Photo taken by Billings, 501 Monument Square, Racine, Wisconsin (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Birney Smith, World War I calvary (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Birney (also known as Barney) Smith WWI US Army from 1917 - 1919 1886-1962 (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith)  Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Wisconsin (Photo courtesy of USGenWebArchivesWis by Larry and Linda Kopet) |
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| Barney Bose (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Addie Smith Kirsch 1879 - 1958 Rowley, Iowa (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Barney Smith Obituary Harmon Smith Obituary Smith-Drinkwater Family Reunion |
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| Harmon Smith Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Wisconsin (Photo courtesy of USGenWebArchivesWis by Larry and Linda Kopet) |
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| Grandmother Catherine Fiddler Smith Photo taken by Thomas Studio, 1219 College Street, Racine, Wis. 1825-1911 Blairstown, Iowa (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith)
Samuel Smith and Catherine Fiddler Smith Children
Alfred Born 1847 in New York. Died in Racine at 18 years old
Henry born 1848 in New York. Married Sarah Jane Drinkwater. He died 1916 in Racine. Buried in Oakwood, Somers.
John born 1850 in Sylvania, Racine County. Married Helen Phelps.
Samuel born 1852 in Sylvania, Racine County. Buried Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Married to Jennie and Mary.
Charles born 1854 in Sylvania, Racine County. Buried Cook County Cemetery, Illinois
Emily born 1860 in Sylvania, Racine County. First to go to Iowa. Married Hugh Smith. Buried Iowa.
Annie born1860 in Sylvania, Racine County. Married William Beatty. Buried Independence, Iowa.
Carrie born 1865 in Sylvania, Racine County. Married James Davis. Died 1928 buried Blairstown, Iowa.
Katie born 1869 in Sylvania, Racine County. Married Harry Jonas. Died 1897 in LeMars, Iowa.
Henry Smith and Sarah Jane Drinkwater Smith Children Frank born 1877 in Union Junction, Racine County. Married Emily Watkins and Mildred Woltersdorf. Frank died 1968. Buried Oakwood Cemetery, Somers. Alfred born 1879 in Union Junction, Racine County. Married Louise "Lutie" Thomas. Alfred died 1964. Buried Sunset Ridge. Florence born 1881 in Union Junction, Racine County. Died 1982. Buried Oakwood Cemetery, Somers. Harmon born 1883 in Union Junction, Racine County. Died 1972. Buried Oakwood Cemetery, Somers. Edna Mae born 1885 in Union Junction, Racine County. Married Matt Schmidt. Died 1973. Buried Oakwood Cemetery. Samuel born 1891 in Union Junction, Racine County. Married Thora Mikkelsen. Samuel died in Holland 1963. Jim Smith is directly related to this family. Samuel and Thora were his grandparents. Earl born 1893 in Union Junction, Racine County. Married Sal Baher. Earl died 1984 in Phoenix, Arizona. Buried at Sunnyslope in Arizona. Almeric (Allie) born 1895. Died 1988. Buried Oakwood Cemetery.
Frank Smith, Emily Watkins Smith (first wife) and Mildred Woltersdorf Smith (second wife) obituaries  
Mildred M. Smith buried at Wilmot Cemetery
Milton F. "Bud" Smith Obituary (some of Frank and Emily Watkins Smith) 
Milton Smith is buried at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park
 
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| Catherine Fiddler Smith (Mrs. Samuel) Obituary Carrie Smith, daughter of Samuel and Catherine Smith Click on image for closer view. |
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| Carrie Smith, daughter of Samuel and Catherine Fiddler Smith (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Grandfather Samuel Smith Born September 17, 1819 in New York and died June 29, 1897 in Moline, Illinois Married to Catherine Fiddler December 29, 1845 in Hudson New York (Episcopal Church) Photo taken by Thomas, 1219 College Street, Racine, Wisconsin Moline, Illinois (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Emma Beatty Bushel Photo taken by G. B. Wittick Photographer in Moline, Illinois (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Carrie (1863-1928) and Delpha (California) and Grandmother Smith (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Aunt Mary Drinkwater 1861-1946 (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Cora Drinkwater Wilkins 1882-1924 Photo by Henry W. Reith, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Emily Smith, Emma Beatty, Annie Beatty, Grandmother Smith (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Original Marriage Certificate for Henry smith and Sarah J. Drinkwater 1875 Union Grove, Wisconsin (Image courtesy of Jim Smith) |
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| Aunt Annie Smith Beatty Photo taken by Ensminger Bros. Independence, Iowa 1863-1940 Independence, Iowa (Photo courtesy of Jim Smith)  Curtis and Elsie Donsing Smith Curtis born 1889 in Union Junction, Racine County. Died 1969. Oakwood Cemetery, Somers, Wisconsin (Photo courtesy of US GenWEbArchivesWis by Larry and Linda Kopet)  
Glenn W. and Anne Smith Obituaries
Buried at Sunset Ridge Cemetery
Buried at Sunset Ridge
Allie Smith, son of Henry and Sarah Jane Drinkwater Smith
Family of Anna Smith Beatty, daughter of Samuel and Catherine Smith
Anna Smith was born in Racine County, Wisconsin on September 3, 1863. She passed away at her home two miles south of Independence on October 3, 1940 at 2:45 pm. In 1879 she came with her family to Buchanan County. On October 29, 1884, she married William Beatty of Rowley, Iowa, who preceded her in death by only four days, after nearly 56 years of wedded life. They farmed near Rowley for many years. In the fall of 1907 they moved to Independence, later moving to the farm south of town which was their home until their death.
Anna and William had three children. Emma Bushel, who passed away on July 2, 1919; Mabel a teacher in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Harold who lived on the home farm.
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