Abraham Willis

Abraham Willis - Early Minnesota Pioneer

Abraham Willis, one of the old settlers, was born in Connecticut, August 15, 1816, where he lived for many years. For twenty-two years he worked in a woolen factory in the State of New York, after which he came to Illinois, where he lived for several years. He then came to Waseca County, Minn., locating in Janesville Township, taking a claim on section 8. Here he remained and made improvements, then moved his family to the homestead, where he now lives. In 1836 he was united in marriage with Hulda Treat, who died in 1842. June 5, 1847, he was united in marriage with Hannah Allen, a native of Otsego County, N. Y.., born April 22, 1824. They are the parents of ten children: Emily A., born October 24, 1848; Annette, born March 6, 1851, died in June, 1854; Ellen, born March 10, 1852, died August 31, 1880; Eliza, born November 24, 1853; Mary J., born February 14, 1856; Edward, born April 20, 1857; Anna E., born May 19, 1860; John A., born January 12, 1862, and Frank and Fred, twins, born September 20, 1863. When Mr. Willis came to the county they had their household goods shipped from Illinois, but as railroads were things of the East instead of the West, by some means or another all these goods were lost.

Additional information about this story

Description This story is an excerpt from the book, "HISTORY OF STEELE & WASECA COUNTIES, MN." PUBLISHED IN 1887. JANESVILLE TOWNSHIP AND VILLAGE.

Date 1957

Location Janesville, Waseca County, Minnesota

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Abraham Willis (1815 - 1889)

Minnesota Land Records about Abraham Willis

Name: Abraham Willis

Land Office: FARIBAULT

Document Number: 4736

Total Acres: 17.2

Signature: Yes

Canceled Document: No

Issue Date: 1 Nov 1859

Mineral Rights Reserved: No

Metes and Bounds: No

Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566

Multiple Warantee Names: No

Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820

Multiple Patentee Names: No

Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries

Land Description:

1 1 5TH PM No 108 N 24 W 9