Charles Seth Deming

Of
Lyndon Twp.,
Whiteside Co IL

Charles S. Deming was a native of Pennsylvania, and born February 15, 1796. He came to Whiteside county in 1839, and made his claim two miles northeast of Lyndon. Upon this farm he resided until the time of his death.

He married Miss Elizabeth Corbett, July 19, 1816. The children of this marrriage were: Charles W., born May 1,1817; Asaph C., born July 24, 1819; George A., born October 22, 1821; Louisa M., born March 26, 1824; Myron A., born March 22, 1826, and Hiram D:, born April 18, 1827.

Mrs. Deming died April 25, 1827, and on the 21st of February, 1828, Mr. Deming married Miss Hannah A. Smith. Their children were: Elizabeth, born October 24, 1829; Samuel A., born June 28,1831; Delia S., born July 6, 1833; Harriet E., born April 6,1835; Lucy Ann, born August 25, 1840; Hannah, born April 8, 1842; Martha E. born March 22, 1845; Seth L., born March 16, 1847. The following are the children who have died: Myron A. died March 31, 1826; Lucy Ann, August 9, 1841; Seth L., July 31, 1847; Louisa October 24, 1847; Samuel A., February 1,1849; Harriet E., December 15, 1863; Martha E., December 2, 1872.

George A. enlisted in Company C., 75th Illinois Volunteers, and died while in the service at Grand Gulf, Mississippi, May 7, 1863.

Asaph C. enlisted the same Company and Regiment as George A., and also died in the service, his death taking place at Murfreesboro Tennessee June 20, 1863.

Charles A. married Miss Sabrina Chamberlain. Children - Louisa, Gaylord, Anna, Helen, Jason, Carrie and Olin.

Asaph C. married Miss Harriet Barlow; children, Henry, Ann, and three dead.

Louisa M. married John Smith; children Henry and one dead.

Hiram D. married twice, several children.

Elizabeth M. married Henry H. Smith; children, Katie, Nellie, Charlie, Frank, Bessie, and one who died in infancy.

Delia S. married William Burkett; children, Delia and Nellie, twins, Willie D., John M., and Arthur.

Martha E. married Andrew Wilkinson. children, Charles - now dead, and Sarah. Mrs. Wilkinson died December 2 1872

Mr. Deming was an earnest friend of popular education, and served as County Superintendent of Schools for twelve years to the entire satisfaction of the people. He died at his home in Lyndon, February 21, 1862, and with his death a good man passed away.

Bent - Wilson 1877

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