Edward Willett Tobin¹ [P13681] = Delight S. Martin² [P2191]

Married Tuesday 5 September 1854
Edward Willett:

Born Monday 6 July 1829, , , Guernsey CO, OH USA
Died Thursday 4 January 1900
PLAC: 70 years old
Reference number: 15602
Edward left home from Mar. 1, 1850 til April 1853 when he was not fully grown, to hunt for gold during the California Gold Rush. He traveled there via Central America. When returning to Sangamon Co., IL, he spent a couple of years buying and shipping stock. He worked as a merchant for a year in Sandova, Marion Co., IL and then again returned, this time to farming. Farming became his life-long pursuit. He located in Woodside Twp, in 1870 with 80 acres of land.
His home is described as "perfection of neatness.. in all the surroundings and the coziness of the dwelling...a cottage of modern design which, set in the midst of beautiful grounds and surrounded by fruitful fields and orchard is a jewel of pearl in emerald quite in keeping with the other features of the landscape" (Portrait and Biographical lAlbum of Sangamon Co., IL, 1891) (CL-327)

Delight S.:

Born Sunday 12 September 1830
Died AFT 1891³
PLAC: 61 years old
Reference number: 2966

Wesley⁴ [P21221]

Born ABT 1856, , , , IL USA
PLAC: about 35 years old
Reference number: 23142

1 : "Cemeteries of Raccoon Township, Gallia County, Ohio, (Gallia"
2 : "Ric Tobin to Linda Coate Dudick email letter dated Aug. 3, 1"
3 : "Cemeteries of Raccoon Township, Gallia County, Ohio (Gallia"
4 : "Ric Tobin to Linda Coate Dudick email letter dated Aug 3, 19"