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Jacob NATTRASS & Margaret Ann NICHOLSON

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Husband: Jacob NATTRASS
Born:
 03 July 1802
  Stripe House, Swinhope, Northumberland, England 1
Christened:
 25 July 1802
  St. Peter in the Forest Chapelry, Sparty Lea, Northumberland, England 4
Married:
 16 May 1839
  St. Peter in the Forest Chapelry, Sparty Lea, Northumberland, England
Died:
 13 September 1877
  Gratiot Twp, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA 2
Buried:
 UNKNOWN
  West Ella or Levitt Cemetery, Highland Twp, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA 3
Father: Thomas NATTRASS
Mother: Ann GOODFELLOW
Spouse(s): 
Emigration:
 22 May 1849
 From Liverpool, England via emigrant ship S.S. Guy Mannering
Immigration:
 28 June 1849
 To New York Harbor, New York. USA Destination Galena, Jo Daviess Co, Illinois
Census:
 1841
 Northumberland/Allendale/Elpha Green
Census:
 1850
 Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Shullsburg 5
Census:
 1855
 Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Shullsburg 6
Census:
 1860
 Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/GratiotTwp 7
Census:
 1870
 Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot Twp 8
Occupation:
 1841
 Lead Ore Miner & Farmer in Allendale, Northumberland, England
Occupation:
 1850
 Lead Ore Miner in Shullsburg, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Occupation:
 1860
 Farmer in Gratiot Twp, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Occupation:
 1870
 Farmer in Gratiot Twp, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Residence:
 1839
 Single living at Elpha Green, Sparty Lea, Northumberland, England
Residence:
 1841
 Married, living at Elpha Green, Sparty Lea, Northumberland, England
Residence:
 1850
 Married, living in Shullsburg, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Residence:
 1860
 Married, living in Gratiot Twp, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Residence:
 1870
 Married, living in Gratiot Twp, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Name Variations: Jacob Nattress 9
Fact:
 01 January 1849
 Praticipant in Lead Miner's strike against W. B. Mines of Allenheads, Northumberland, England. Later blacklisted by Mining company from further work.
Wife: Margaret Ann NICHOLSON
Born:
 02 October 1814
  Knockshield, Allendale, Northumberland, England 10 11
Christened:
 26 November 1814
  St. Peter in the Forest Chapelry, Northumberland, England 19
Died:
 27 December 1892
  Gratiot Twp, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA 12 13
Buried:
 30 December 1892
  West Ella or Levitt Cemetery, Highland Twp, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA 14
Father: John NICHOLSON
Mother: Hannah CURREY
Spouse(s): 
Census:
 1841
 Northumberland/Allendale/Elpha Green
Census:
 1850
 Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Shullsburg 15
Census:
 1860
 Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot Twp 16
Census:
 1870
 Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot Twp 17
Census:
 1880
 Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot Twp 18
Residence:
 1839
 Single, living at Thornley Gate, Allendale, Northumberland, England
Residence:
 1841
 Married, living at Elpha Green, Sparty Lea, Northumberland, England
Residence:
 1850
 Married, living in Shullsburg, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Residence:
 1860
 Married, living in Gratiot Twp, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Residence:
 1870
 Married, living in Gratiot Twp, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Residence:
 1880
 Widow, living in Gratiot Twp, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Children
01  (Male): Thomas NATTRASS
Born:
 20 July 1837
  Pry Hill, Sinderhope, Northumberland, England 20
Christened:
 29 October 1837
  St. Peter in the Forest Chapelry, Sparty Lea, Northumberland, England 22
Died:
 Abt. 1890
  Placer Co, California, USA 21
Spouse(s): 
Census:
 1841
 Northumberland/Allendale/Elpha Green
Census:
 1850
 Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Shullsburg 23
Census:
 1870
 California/Placer Co/Township 7 24
Census:
 1880
 California/Placer Co/Sunny South Precinct 25
Occupation:
 1870
 Gold Miner in Placer Co, California 26
Occupation:
 1880
 Gold Miner in Placer Co, California 27
Emigration:
 1849
 From Liverpool to New York with via emigrant ship Guy Mannering
Residence:
 1841
 Child, living with his parents at Elpha Green, Spartylea, Northumberland, England
Residence:
 1850
 Child, living with his parents in Shullsburg, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin 28
Residence:
 1870
 Single, living in a gold mining camp in Placer Co, California 29
Residence:
 1880
 Single, living as a boarder in a Hotel run by John Abrams in Placer Co, California 30
02  (Female): Hannah NATTRASS
Born:
 23 July 1839
  Swinhope, Northumberland, England 31
Died:
 20 October 1914
  Kewanee, Henry Co, Illinois, USA 32
Spouse(s): Henry BENNISON
03  (Male): John NATTRASS
Born:
 31 January 1843
  Elpha Green, Sparty Lea, Northumberland, England 33
Christened:
 05 February 1843
  St. Peter in the Forest Chapelry, Sparty Lea, Northumberland, England 44
Died:
 17 February 1925
  Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co, Iowa, USA
Buried:
 20 February 1925
  West Ella or Levitt Cemetery, Highland Twp, Lafayett Co, Wisconsin, USA 34
Spouse(s): 
Residence:
 1843
 Infant, living with his parents at Elpha Green, Sparty Lea, Northumberland, England
Residence:
 1850
 Child, living with his parents in Shullsburg, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Residence:
 1860
 Child, living with his parents in Gratiot Twp, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Residence:
 1870
 Single, living with his parents' in Gratiot Twp, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Residence:
 1880
 Single, living in Gratiot Twp, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Residence:
 1891
 Apple River, Illinois (Gratiot, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin) 35
Residence:
 1892
 Gratiot, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA 36
Residence:
 1918
 Single, living with his brother Joseph in Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co, Iowa 37
Census:
 1850
 Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Shullsburg 38
Census:
 1860
 Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot Twp 39
Census:
 1870
 Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot Twp 40
Census:
 1880
 Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot Twp 41
Emigration:
 1849
 With the Nattress family on the Guy Mannering
Occupation:
 1870
 Farmer in Gratiot Twp, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin 42
Occupation:
 1880
 Farmer in Gratiot Twp, Lafayette Co, Wiscinsin 43
Name Variations: John Nattress 45
04  (Female): Anna "ANNIE" NATTRASS
Born:
 11 June 1846
  Elpha Green, Sparty Lea, Northumberland, England 46
Died:
 18 May 1918
  Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co, Iowa, USA 47
Spouse(s): Charles Perry MATSON
05  (Male): Jacob NATTRASS 48
Born:
 25 April 1848
  Elpha Green, Sparty Lea, Northumberland, England 49
Died:
 01 July 1933
  Grimes, Cerro Gordo Co, Iowa, USA 50
Spouse(s): Nina E. FARNHAM; Martha Eleanor JOHNSON
06  (Male): Joseph W. "JOE" NATTRESS 51
Born:
 17 May 1851
  Shullsburg, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA 52
Died:
 07 February 1928
  Alta, Buena Vista Co, Iowa, USA 53
Spouse(s): Mary J. FARNHAM; Anna Rebecca SMITH; Cora Rose BETHARDS
07  (Male): William G. NATTRESS 54
Born:
 14 December 1853
  Shullsburg, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA 55
Died:
 09 November 1926
  Denver, Denver Co, Colorado, USA 56
Spouse(s): Cora BARBER

Additional Information

Jacob NATTRASS:

Research Notes:
Emigration from England: Jacob Nattrass age 45, departed from Liverpool, England on May 22, 1849 on the maiden voyage of the emigrant ship Guy Mannering. The Capitan was William Edwards. With him was his wife Margaret age 35, children; Thomas age 11, Hannah age 9 John age 6, Ann age 3, and Jacob age 9m. Also traveling in the family group was Thomas Nattrass his nephew. They arrived in New York harbor on June 28th, 1849. Of the 818 passengers, 34 died during the 36 day voyage.

Most of the passengers were Irish, but 58 (including Jacob) were lead miners and their families from the Allendale area of Northumberland, England, who had been blacklisted following an industrial dispute. The intended destination of these lead miners was the lead mining areas of south western Wisconsin and north western Illinois. Jacob and his family settled in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, a booming lead mining community in southwest part of the state. Within 10 years of his arrival in the US, he had saved enough money to retire from mining and purchase a farm in Gratiot township in the same county.

Jacob had tenant farmed previously in Allendale to supplement his mining income there, so after spending most of his life working underground, farming again and full time in the open air and sunlight must have been a different world for him. He and his sons worked the farm and grew wheat & corn and had cattle and sheep in the rich pasture lands. His children attended the local school and prospered. He and his wife Margaret remained on the farm in Gratiot for the remainder of the their lives. His son John continued to farm there until his mother's passing in 1892 and he sold the property to his neighbor and moved to Kewanee, Illinois to live with his sister Hannah and her husband Henry Bennison. Jacob, Margaret and their son John are buried at West Ella Cemetery about 3 miles from their farm in Gratiot.

Margaret Ann NICHOLSON:

Research Notes:
Obituary of Margaret (Nicholson) Nattress, 5th of January, 1892 in the Galena Weekly Gazette, Galena, Illinois

APPLE RIVER NEWS

Mrs. Margaret Nattress died at her residence three miles east of this village very suddenly on Tuesday afternoon, December 27th, of heart disease, aged 78 years. She was buried on Friday, in West Ella cemetery. Rev. W.A. Adron officiating. The services were held at the home and were largely attended. The deceased was born in Northumberland, England, October 2nd, 1814, was united in marriage with Jacob Nattress in 1836, and moved to America in 1849. They resided near Shullsburg for many years, moving to this vicinity in 1876. A short time after coming here her husband died and for the past two years the only occupant of the house was herself and son, John, who was with her when she passed away. Six children survive her, the eldest, Thomas, having died two years ago. All but one attended the funeral. There are two daughters and four sons, John, who resides here, Jacob, Joseph and William of Sheffield, Iowa, Mrs. Hannah Bennison of Kewanee, Ill. and Mrs. Annie Matson of Storm Lake. Mrs. Nattress was a Christian lady and was highly respected by all. The family has the sympathy of the neighbors and friends in the loss of their mother.

(01) Thomas NATTRASS:

Research Notes:
Thomas' christening record indicated that he was born out of wedlock. His parents later married in 1839.

Excerpt from The Nattress Family History by Nina Colbath

"Left Wisconsin (sic before 1870) and went to California to prospect for gold. The last letter received by the family was mailed from Placerville. No trace of him was ever found. We presumed that as many prospectors, he had died of exposure or Indians. And many old timers just disposed of by whom?"

(03) John NATTRASS:

Research Notes:
Excerpt form the Nattress Family History by Nina Colbath

"A bachelor, he made many trips back to Northumberland to visit relatives. He lived his last years with his brother Joseph in Storm Lake."
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Obituary for John Nattress, February 19, 1925 in the Storm Lake Pilot Newspaper, Storm Lake, Iowa

JOHN NATTRESS

John Nattress, who died Tuesday afternoon about 4:30 at the home of his brother, Joe Nattress, was born in Northumberland, England, January 31, 1843 and came to America with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Nattress, and brothers and sisters, Thomas, Hannah, Anna and Jacob, where they located at Shullsburg, Wisconsin.

He received the common school education at Shullsburg, where he lived for 10 years. Then he moved to a farm in (Gratiot) Wisconsin, staying on the farm until his mother's death (1892), when he lived with his sister, (Hannah) Mrs. Henry Bennison at Kewanee, Illinois. When she died (1914), he came to Iowa and made his home with his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nattress, of this city, until his death, a period of 10 years. He was taken with his first stroke of paralysis April 28, 1923, and since that time has been confined to his bed. He was 82 years and 17 days of age. He leaves to mourn his death, three brothers, Jacob Nattress, Thornton, Iowa, William Nattress, Denver, Colorado and Joe Nattress of this city.
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Obituary of John Nattress, February 26, 1925, Galena Weekly Gazette Newspaper, Galena, Illinois

FROM APPLE RIVER NEWS

John Nattress, aged 82, who died at the home of his brother, Joseph, at Storm Lake, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 17th, funeral taking place Friday forenoon, February 20th, from the Speer undertaking rooms on Baldwin Street. The remains arrived here over the I.C.R.R., at 8:30 a.m. Interment took place in the family lot in West Ella cemetery. Rev. F.F. Adams of the M.E. Church conducting the services at the grave. The following old neighbors and friends acting as pall bearers: William and Manley Smith (cousins), W. C. White, E. J. White, Richard Berryman and Charles. Roberts.

John Natress, son of Jacob and Margaret Nattress, was born in Northumberland, England, January 31st, 1843. Six years later the family came to this country in a sailing vessel, taking seven weeks to cross the ocean. They located in Vinegar Hill (Illinois), living there one year, and then to Shullsburg, Wisconsin. In 1858, they started farming three miles west of Gratiot, after a few years selling out, moved to a farm in Monticello Twp., near the Rock M. E. Church.

In 1877 his father (Jacob) died. In 1892 his mother (Margaret) died. Afterward he sold his farm and made his home with his sister (Hannah) at Kewanee, Illinois ten years. His sister died in 1915. He moved to Storm Lake, Iowa, making his home with his brother, Joseph, where he passed away Februay 18th, 1925, aged 82 years and 17 days.

The deceased was well known here. His farm was only about two and one-half miles out on the north Apple River and Warren road. For so many years he made this his trading place. Member of lodges here. A great friend of the Opie brothers, and made his home with them when here. He had a host of friends in our village and his old neighbors when on the farm, were sorry to learn of his passing. His brother, Joseph and brother-in-law, Chas. Matson of Iowa and his nephew, J. H. Bennison of Kewanee, Illinois were here and attended his funeral.

Footnotes

  1. Church of England, Chapelries of the Parish of Allendale, Northumberland, England, St. Peter's & Allenheads Chapelries Baptismal Register, Allendale, Northumberland, England 1780-1812, Volume 6.
    Baptisms: Jacob Nattrass, 2nd son of Thomas Nattrass, Miner of Stripe House, native of this Parish, son of John Nattrass & Ann, late Bowman; by his wife Ann, daughter of William Goodfellow & Jane, late Dickinson, by Joseph Carr, Minister.
  2. Nina Nattress Colbath, Nattress Family History (1980).
  3. West Ella - Highland Cemetery Listing, Apple River, Jo Daviess Co, Illinios (US GenWeb Archives: Jo Daviess Co, Illinios).
  4. Church of England, Chapelries of the Parish of Allendale, Northumberland, England, St. Peter's & Allenheads Chapelries Baptismal Register, Allendale, Northumberland, England 1780-1812, Volume 6.
    Baptisms: Jacob Nattrass, 2nd son of Thomas Nattrass, Miner of Stripe House, native of this Parish, son of John Nattrass & Ann, late Bowman; by his wife Ann, daughter of William Goodfellow & Jane, late Dickinson, by Joseph Carr, Minister.
  5. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1850.
    Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Shullsburg/Dwelling 138/Family 138/Lines 32-38.
  6. Compiled by Ronald V. Jackson, Wisconsin State Census of 1855 (Accelerated Indexing Systems, Provo, Utah, 1999).
  7. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1860, Page 9.
    Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot/Dwelling 60/Family 60/Lines 24-30.
  8. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1870, Page 16.
    Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot/Dwelling 113/Family 113/Lines 11-17.
  9. Nina Nattress Colbath, Nattress Family History (1980).
  10. Identical source as above.
  11. Galena Weekly Gazette, Galena, Illinois, Margaret Nicholson Nattress Obituary (05 January 1892), Page 8.
    "The deceased (Margaret Nicholson Nattress) was born in Northumberland, England, October 2nd., 1814,."
  12. Nina Nattress Colbath, Nattress Family History (1980).
  13. Galena Weekly Gazette, Galena, Illinois, Margaret Nicholson Nattress Obituary (05 January 1892), Page 8.
    "Mrs. Margaret Nattress died at her residence three miles east of this village (Apple River) very suddenly on Tuesday afternoon, December 27th, of heart disease, aged 78 years."
  14. Identical source as above., Page 8.
    "She (Margaret Nattress) was buried on Friday (31st December 1892), in West Ella cemetery."
  15. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1850.
    Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Shullsburg/Dwelling 138/Family 138/Lines 32-38.
  16. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1860, Page 9.
    Wiscosin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot/Dwelling 60/Family 60/Lines 24-30.
  17. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1870, Page 16.
    Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot/Dwelling 113/Family 113/Lines 11-17.
  18. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1880, Page 28.
    Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot/Dwelling 213/Family 217/Lines 32-34.
  19. Church of England, Allendale Parish, Northumberland, England, St. Peter's Chapelry Bishop's Transcripts 1793-1841, Allendale, Northumberland, England, Item 1.
    Baptisms: Margaret daughter of John & Hannah Nicholson of Knockshield, Currier.
  20. Office of National Statistics, General Registry Office of England, Certificate No BXCB317250.
    Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth: Registration District Hexham, Sub District Allendale, in the County of Northumberland, entry No 13, born 20 July 1837, Thomas, Boy, Father Jacob Natrass, Occupation Lead Ore Miner, Mother Margaret Nicholson, Informant Ann Vickers of Ellershope Shield, Nurse, on 10 August 1837 by George Dickinson, Registrar.
  21. Galena Weekly Gazette, Galena, Illinois, Margaret Nicholson Nattress Obituary (05 January 1892), Page 8.
    "Six children survive her, the eldest Thomas having died two years ago."
  22. Church of England, Chapelries of the Parish of Allendale, Northumberland, England, St. Peter's & Allenheads Chapelries Baptismal Register, Allendale, Northumberland, England 1830-1862.
    Baptisms: Thomas, illegitimate son of Jacob Nattress of Elpha Green, Miner and Margaret Nicholson of Pry Hill, Singlewoman, by T. Nevin, Assistant Curate.
  23. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1850.
    Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Shullsburg/Dwelling 138/Family 138/Lines 32-38.
  24. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1880, Page 13.
    California/Placer Co/Township 7/Dwelling 209/Family 194/Line 36.
  25. Identical source as above., Page 12.
    California/Placer Co/Sunny South Precinct/Dwelling 151/Family 191/Line 27.
  26. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1870, Page 13.
    California/Placer Co/Township 7/Dwelling 209/Family 194/Line 36.
  27. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1880, Page 12.
    California/Placer Co/Sunny South Precinct/Dwelling 151/Family 191/Line 27.
  28. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1850.
    Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Shullsburg/Dwelling 138/Family 138/Lines 32-38.
  29. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1870, Page 13.
    California/Placer Co/Township 7/Dwelling 209/Family 194/Line 36.
  30. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1880, Page 12.
    California/Placer Co/Sunny South Precinct/Dwelling 151/Family 191/Line 27.
  31. Nina Nattress Colbath, Nattress Family History (1980).
  32. The Kewanee Courier, Kewanee, Illinois, Hannah Nattrass Bennison Obituary (October 21, 1914).
  33. Nina Nattress Colbath, Nattress Family History (1980).
  34. West Ella - Highland Cemetery Listing, Apple River, Jo Daviess Co, Illinios (US GenWeb Archives: Jo Daviess Co, Illinios).
  35. The Kewanee, Illinois Courier, Henry Bennison Obituary (1891).
  36. Galena Weekly Gazette, Galena, Illinois, Margaret Nicholson Nattress Obituary (05 January 1892), Page 8.
    "There are...four sons...John who resides here (their farm in Gratiot Twp)."
  37. Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, Anna Nattress Matson Obituary (May 24, 1918).
  38. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1850.
    Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Shullsburg/Dwelling138/Family 138/Lines 32-38.
  39. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1860, Page 9.
    Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot/Dwelling 60/Family 60/Lines 24-30.
  40. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1870, Page 16.
    Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot/Dwelling 113/Family 113/Lines11-17.
  41. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1880, Page 28.
    Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot/Dwelling 213/Family 217/Lines 32-34.
  42. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1870, Page 16.
    Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot/Dwelling 113/Family 113/Lines 11-17.
  43. United States of America Federal Government, US Census of 1880, Page 28.
    Wisconsin/Lafayette Co/Gratiot/Dwelling 213/Family 217/Lines 32-34.
  44. Church of England, Chapelries of the Parish of Allendale, Northumberland, England, St. Peter's & Allenheads Chapelries Baptismal Register, Allendale, Northumberland, England 1830-1862.
    Baptisms: John son of Jacob & Margaret Nattress of Elpha Green, Miner, by W. Walton, Parish Curate.
  45. Nina Nattress Colbath, Nattress Family History (1980).
  46. Identical source as above.
  47. Tanscribed by the Graves Registration Project, Iowa Cemetery Records (US Government, The Work Project Administration, 1930).
    Buena Vista Co/Storm Lake/The City of Storm Lake Cemetery.
  48. Nina Nattress Colbath, Nattress Family History (1980).
  49. Identical source as above.
  50. Tanscribed by the Graves Registration Project, Iowa Cemetery Records (US Government, The Work Project Administration, 1930).
  51. Nina Nattress Colbath, Nattress Family History (1980).
  52. Storm Lake, Iowa Newspaper, Joseph Nattress Obituary (1928).
  53. Identical source as above.
  54. Nina Nattress Colbath, Nattress Family History (1980).
  55. Identical source as above.
  56. Rocky Mountain News, William G. Nattress Obituary (November 10, 1926).

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Revised: 23 January, 2007