William T. Minchen was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1794, and came to Prophetstown in October, 1837, having stopped a year at Inlet Grove, Lee county. He made a claim on Washington street, near Jefferson Corners in 1844 his improvements were destroyed by a tornado. He married Miss Abigail Sibley, in 1819, who, after his death, married Henry Smith. She is now living in Prophetstown, with mental faculties unimpaired. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Minchin are; Lucy B., wife of Anthony J. Mattson, living in Prophetstown; Mary Louise, who first married Luke Spencer, and after his death, H. F. Kellum, and lives in Prophetstown; Julia Ann, who first married John Lunner, and, after his death, Harry Brown, and lives in Prophetstown; William T., who married Miss Milly Bear, and lives in Carroll county, Iowa; and Clin ton B., who married Miss Aggie Buel, and lives in Iowa.
Bent & Wilson History of Whiteside County
