The Lupton Family
Contributed by Karen L. Giblin
From Yorkshire, England to Council Hill, Jo Daviess IL - 1846
John Lupton and Martha Wilkinson were my 2nd great-grandparents. When their marriage occurred October 3, 1824 at St. Mary the Virgin Church , in Leake, Yorkshire , England, (photo at the right) both resided in the near-by village of Borrowby , where John Lupton's occupation was recorded as "weaver." According to the Parish records of Leake, the witnesses to the marriage were Thomas Pattison, Esther Cheeseman, and Joseph Wright. John and Martha's three oldest children, John Lupton, Jr., William and Joseph, were all baptized at Leake, as the family continued to reside in Borrowby for a period of time.
During the 1830's the family moved to the village of Monk Bretton in the parish of Royston, approximately two miles west of Barnsley. At some point along the way, their daughter, Sarah was born around 1832, but unfortunately, I have never been able to locate her record of baptism in the International Genealogical Index. The births of Thomas, Samuel, Julia and Mary have been documented as occurring in Monk Bretton near Royston, either through the Parish records of Royston or certificates of birth registration from the General Register's office in London. In the case of the latter, John Lupton signed his signature with an "X," an indication that he could neither read nor write. In the 1841 census records of the parish of Royston, John, and two of his sons, John Lupton, Jr. and Joseph, age 10, were all recorded as weavers. Records from the General Register's Office also indicate that John Lupton, Jr. married Mary Ann Jackson at Royston in 1845, and their oldest son, John Goulding Stockill Lupton was born in Monk Bretton. (John G.S. Lupton died in 1847, and he is buried at Council Hill Cemetery in Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.)
The shipping records for the members of the John Lupton family were difficult to find, because they were recorded under the improbable name of Wellapton!! Nevertheless the names and ages of the various members of the Lupton family corresponded quite well with previously known information, including the year of immigration from the various obituaries, in 1846, the families of John and Martha (Wilkinson) "Wellapton", and their son, John Lupton, Jr. left their native shores and immigrated to America. Embarking at Liverpool, they sailed on the LAPLAND, arriving at New Orleans on May 27. Shipping records recorded them as follows: John Lupton, 40 years; Mrs. Lupton, 43; John, 21; Mary Ann, 21; infant; William, 18; "Joshua," 16; Sarah, 13; Thomas, 10; Samuel, 7; Judith, 5; and Mary, aged 3. The intended occupations of John Lupton, Sr. and his older sons were "farmer," and according to the obituary of my great-grandfather, Samuel Lupton, the ultimate destination was Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, where friends had already settled. They reportedly traveled up the Mississippi River by steamer, arriving in Galena on June 6, 1846, according to records of the OLD SETTLER'S ASSOCIATION of Jo Daviess County.
Living in Apple River
In 1849, Mary Ann Lupton, described as a first cousin to the children of John and Martha (Wilkinson) Lupton, arrived in Jo Daviess County where she was raised in the household of John Lupton, Jr. and his wife, Mary Ann. (Jackson). She was the daughter of Samuel Lupton, a brother of John Lupton, Sr., and was born in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England, on May 23, 1839.
Mary Ann Lupton, who married Charles Reed of Apple River, is buried at Kirk Ella Cemetery near Apple River, north of the Illinois/Wisconsin border. According to information received from a contact, Mary Ann came from England with her parents and two siblings. One sibling died at sea and her parents both died of Cholera in New Orleans, Louisiana. Although the shipping record is riddled with errors, Loren and I believe that Mary Ann arrived on the Brandon, which arrived in New Orleans on April 27, 1849. By the time Mary Ann arrived in Jo Daviess Co., she was an orphan with no family, since her remaining sibling had died on the Mississippi River steamer, en route from New Orleans. However, she was greeted in Galena, by her relatives, but no one knows whether or not they were prepared for the fact that Mary Ann Lupton was the sole survivor of her family.
Beginning October 4, 1895, one of the two post offices serving Council Hill was renamed LUPTON, Illinois. The following was excerpted from the 1904 edition of The History of Jo Daviess Co., Illinois: "There are within the township two villages, neither of which has ever been incorporated, one being called Council Hill and the other Council Hill Station on the line of the Illinois Central Railroad. The latter place, however, is now called Lupton in honor of one of her prominent citizens. There is considerable business done at both villages and vast quantities of lead ore have been taken from the mines in this township."
The Lupton post office was disestablished on June 15, 1907, after which the name reverted back to Council Hill. The remaining post office was discontinued in 1931, and the once thriving village is now known as Rural Route Scales Mound, Illinois.
However, the original house where the immigrant Lupton family once lived, still remained as of 1980. Some years ago when the house was being remodeled, the discovery was made of a picture of a SKUNK, dated 1909, bearing these words: "Whoever shall dare tear down these walls!"
The picture had been placed between the wall rafters by John Spencer, son of Mary Lupton, and her husband, Simeon Spencer, and a grandson of John and Martha Lupton.
WEDDING AT COUNCIL HILL
AMOS FORD to OLIVE SPENCER
At the residence of Mr. John Lupton, one of the oldest settlers in the County, about 100 invited guests witnessed the
marriage of Amos Ford of East Fork, (just south of Council Hill) and
Olive Spencer, granddaughter of Mr. Lupton, last
Thursday evening, December 27 (1883) at 7:00, Rev. James Lowrey officiating.
The room was handsomely decorated with white roses, illuminated with wax candles, under the supervision of Miss Elizabeth
Cawthorne of Galena. A beautiful chain of evergreens extended across the room, some little distance from which was
suspended "the lucky horseshoe" under which the promising couple was stationed when they were pronounced man and wife.
The bride looked exceedingly handsome in her suit of wine - colored silk with a long, trailing white silk veil.
Her bridesmaids, Misses Mattie Spence (sister), Etta Lupton (cousin) and Nettie Ford (sister of the groom) were dressed
in white silk, with tasty trimmings. The groom and his attendants, Messrs Wallace Ford, Albert Combellick and
James Spencer were in customary black with white vests and kids.
(James Spencer, a cousin, and the son of William and Julia Lupton Spencer, married Nettie Ford in 1887.)
Immediately after the many congratulations had been showered upon Mr. and Mrs. Ford, the happy throng repaired to the dining room where the tables were groaning under their heavy loads of choice eatables, prepared by the mother of the bride, which were heartily discussed by all present. Mr. and Mrs. Ford will spend a portion of the honeymoon in the far west. The evening's entertainment consisting of pleasant, amusing games was frequently enlivened with music by the Council Hill Brass Band, one of the best musical organizations of its age in the west. TUBA CAN'T BE BEAT. (!)
The following is a partial list of articles presented to the bride. Mr. and Mrs. (William) Ford, parents of the groom, large family Bible; Etta Lupton, fancy vases; (daughter of William Lupton) Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Oatey, silver pickle castor; James Spencer, silver butter dish; son of William and Julia Lupton Spencer.) John Spencer, fairy queen clock; (son of Simeon and Mary Lupton Spencer) Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed, fruit dish; Miss May Parkins, vases; F. Atkinson, flower vases; Mr. and Mrs. H. Adams, silver napkin ring; Martha Lupton, silver bottle dish; R.R. Wright, set of goblets; Anna C. Reed, set of vases; J.E. Kelby, clerk in Fiddick's store, Galena, shopping bag; Mr. and Mrs. William Ford, table cloth and towels; Walter Ford, majolica water pitcher; W.L James, Sheffield, Iowa, work basket; Mr. and Mrs. R. Atkinson, Sheffield, Iowa, handsome album; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds, Mineral Point, Wisconsin, fancy bedspread; (parents of Elizabeth Reynolds Lupton, deceased first wife of Samuel Lupton) Mr. and Mrs. (Samuel) Lupton, Marshalltown, Iowa, hand - painted tidy; Martha Lupton, hand - painted lambrequin; (daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Reynolds Lupton) Alfred and Martha Hicks, set of silver spoons; Estella Davis, gilt vases; S. Ford, picture holder; F. and P. Trevarthen, gold - lined salt "cellar;" (? ) Mr. John Lupton, bedspread; (son of William Lupton) Frank Ford, shopping bag; E. and M. Ford, Sheffield, Iowa, satin tidy; Rev. J. Lowry and wife, breakfast castor; E. Cawthorne, French plate hand glass; Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Pierce, picture frames; Emma Ford, set of towels; Mr. J. Williams, album; Jesse Ford, hat rack; Mr. and Mrs. George Redfearn, set of silver spoons; Clara Bastian, pickle dish; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas German, Denver, Colorado, set of silver spoons; (Mrs. German was the former Mary Sophia Spencer, daughter of William and Julia Lupton Spencer.) Mr. and Mrs. Schafmeyer, ornamental perfume bottle; Mr. and Mrs. J. Atkinson, silver napkin ring; Lt.
Combellic; large album; W. Tamblyn, napkin ring; Al. Avery, silver spoons; C. Williams, toilet mat; Esther Combellick, Iowa Falls, Iowa, maroon lamber satin bedspread; Mrs. Powell, table cloth and napkins; Grandpa Lupton, very handsome picture frame; Mat (Martha) Spencer, fancy parlor lamp; Groom, silver pickle dish; Mr. and Mrs. George Redfearn, Jr., silver batter knife; S. Frazier, fruit dish; L. Williams, tea spoon; Mr. and Mrs. J. Bastian, cups and saucers; Mrs. R. Ford, set of china; Alban ford, tea tray; Hattie Hocking,
napkin ring.
That Mr. and Mrs. Ford will live to wear out all of the above articles is the wish of "Old Snooper!"
(Note: I found this wedding account by accident. when I was searching for the obituary of John Lupton, Sr.)
NOTE: The IL Archives have the name in error - Amos Fout.
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A 114 Year Old Letter From England
(Note: The following letter of condolence, was written in 1896 by Rebecca (Jackson) Peel of Barnsley, England, and her sister, Mary Ann (Jackson) Lupton of Galena, Illinois, was the recipient. Mary Ann received the letter, following the death of her daughter, Martha (Lupton) Tippett, wife of Edward, who died May 25, 1896. In order to preserve the authenticity, I copied the letter exactly as it was written, which accounts for the occasional spelling errors and misplaced capital letters.)
To Mrs Mary ann Lupton
From Rebecca Peel
Harbro Cottage
Queens Road
Barnsley
Yorkshire
England
My Dear Sister
I am afraid you have not got my letter----the above is our adress----sometimes I think I did not tell you I have been looking for a letter from you every day some weeks now----every time the post comes I am disappointed---will you please Write to Me by return----I do so long to hear from you and to Know how you are getting on-----I hope you are getting over your trouble a little now----the Lord will give you strength to bear it----We have her Photo on the table and I see it every time I go into the room----she looks so nice---if you have one of yours I should like one if you will send Me one
And you must tell me about the children----their names and all about them---I hope you are happy with them----are they living with you----it will be very nice---is their any of the Luptons liveing Near you---I wish you were here or we were a little nearer to each other--it would be so nice to Meet and clasp hands in real life once more
Give my love to (could not decipher) and kiss the dear children for Aunt Rebecca
The Harleys (relatives of the Jackson family in England) send their love to you (could not decipher)----(could not decipher)---love to Aunt Mary ann
My husband joins in love to you---all from your loving sister Rebecca Peel
(Comments of Karen (Lupton) Giblin: To me, this poignant letter expresses so well, the emotions which must have been felt when family members were probably separated for the rest of their lives by the "Big Pond." I really consider this 114 year-old-letter to be a "genealogical prize.")
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LAST WILL OF JOHN LUPTON, SR., APRIL 29, 1881
AT COUNCIL HILL, JO DAVIESS Co., ILLINOIS
(CODICIL ADDED JANUARY 21, 1882)
I John Lupton of the town of Council Hill in the county of Jo Daviess and State of Illinois of the age of Seventy five years, and being of Sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following:
First: It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid.
Second: I give and devise to my son Joseph Lupton and my daughter Mary Spencer, their heirs and assigns my homestead farm, consisting of about 213½ acres of land situated in the Town of Council Hill in the County of Jo Daviess and State of Illinois and being all the land owned by me in said County of Jo Daviess, together with all the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining: To have and to hold the premises above described to the said Joseph Lupton and Mary Spencer their heirs and Assigns forever.
Third: I give and bequeath unto my said son Joseph Lupton and to my said daughter Mary Spencer all my personal property on my said homestead farm or that may be upon said farm at the time of my death, consisting of Such personal property as farming implements, horses, cattle, hogs, Sheep, household furniture etc; to have and to hold said personal property to the said Joseph Lupton and Mary Spencer their heirs and assigns forever.
Fourth: I give and bequeath to each of my grandchildren named as follows: Sophia Spencer, James Spencer and Samuel Spencer the sum of two hundred dollars to be paid to them by my said son Joseph Lupton and my said daughter Mary Spencer out of the property above bequeathed and devised to them---said grandchildren being the children of my deceased daughter Julia.
Fifth: I give and devise to my three sons named as follows: John Lupton, William Lupton and Samuel Lupton one hundred and twenty acres of land situated in the State of Nebraska, being all the land owned by me in said State of Nebraska and hereby devising to my three sons Last above mentioned all the land and real estate owned by me in said State of Nebraska, together with all the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining: to have and to hold the premises above described to the said John Lupton, William Lupton and Samuel Lupton their heirs and assigns forever.
Sixth: I also give and bequeath to my said three sons John Lupton, William Lupton and Samuel Lupton a certain promissory note of twelve hundred dollars which I hold against the said William Lupton and all the Insurance on my life amounting to the Sum of One Thousand Dollars, providing they pay all my funeral expenses---it being my express intention that all my funeral expenses shall be paid out of the insurance on my life.
Item: The said Joseph Lupton and Mary Spencer shall share equally in all that is given to them under this will: and the Said John Lupton, William Lupton and Samuel Lupton shall share equally in all that is given to them under this will. And lastly I hereby appoint my sons John Lupton and Joseph Lupton the executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made, and especially revoking a certain will made by me and now in the possession of my said son John Lupton. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of April A.D. 1881.
Signed: John Lupton
The above instrument was at the date thereof Sealed, published and declared by the said John Lupton as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Thomas J. Shean, Galena, Illinois
Joseph H. Cary, Galena, Illinois
(Pat?) W. Shader, Galena, Illinois
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Codicil to Last Will and Testament:
Whereas John Lupton named in the foregoing will has died since the same was made, therefore I the undersigned John Lupton the father of said deceased and the maker of the foregoing will do hereby by this codicil thereto give, devise and bequeath to my said sons William Lupton and Samuel Lupton alone the land situated in Nebraska mentioned in the fifth clause of said will and the twelve hundred dollars mentioned in the sixth clause of said will, to have and to hold the same unto said William Lupton and Samuel Lupton their heirs and assigns forever and I hereby nominate and appoint my said daughter Mary Spencer the executrix of this my codicil and said will with said  Lupton executor thereof. Witness my hand and seal this 21st day of January A.D., 1882.
Signed: John Lupton (seal)<[> The foregoing codicil was at the date thereof, signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Lupton as and for a codicil to his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
David Sheean
Will. F. McHugh
Lupton Families 4th Great Grandchildren
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Several family burials are at Council Hill Cemetery
2 Generations - Descendants of John and Martha (Wilkinson) Lupton
Lupton Pioneer Fammily
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