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Irving Broaddus

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Marshall County, Illinois, United States
Death: April 15, 1924 (83)
Cook County, Illinois, United States
Place of Burial: Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Luna Ford Broaddus and Nancy Broaddus
Brother of Elizabeth Sawyer; Helen Marr Strawn; Lucy Bond; Caroline Wier; Rueben Broaddus and 3 others

Managed by: Kimberly Louise Fraser
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About Irving Broaddus

Irving Broaddus was one of eleven children of Lunsford & Nancy (Gayle) Broaddus. His father was a Captain in the war of 1812 and settled in Marshall County in August of 1835.

Irving married Ruth Forbes on 18 Nov 1863 in Lacon. She was the daughter of Peter & Sarah (Buckingham) Forbes.

The couple had 5 children: Savella, Cora, Lily, Walter & Nancy.

Irving worked as an auctioneer and farmer.

When Irving & Ruth were married they moved onto the old Broaddus homestead where they stayed until 1894 when Irving retired from farming. They moved into Lacon and then for the last 8 year of his life Irving lived in suburban Chicago to be with family.

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Irving Broaddus's Timeline

1840
July 24, 1840
Marshall County, Illinois, United States
1924
April 15, 1924
Age 83
Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Lacon Cemetery, Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois, United States