William Henry Palmer1,2

M, #12601, b. 14 July 1833, d. 9 December 1924
William Henry Palmer|b. 14 Jul 1833\nd. 9 Dec 1924|p12601.htm|Robert Palmer|b. 4 Aug 1797\nd. 10 Feb 1874|p12598.htm|Rachel Jane McVey|b. 6 Jan 1817\nd. 13 Feb 1903|p12599.htm|||||||John McVey|b. c 1767\nd. 1822|||||

Relationship=3rd great-granduncle of Robert Lynn Adams.
Relationship=2nd great-granduncle of Ida Ione Ashby.
Last Edited=12 Aug 2008
     William Henry Palmer was born on 14 July 1833 at Macoupin Co., Illinois.3,4,1,5,6 He was the son of Robert Palmer and Rachel Jane McVey.1

William Henry Palmer lived moved with his family to Keokuk Co., Iowa. Shortly after that they moved to Lucas Co., Iowa.7

William Henry Palmer was enumerated with Robert Palmer as William H. Palmer on the Census of 11 September 1850. He is age 17 and was born in Illinois.1

William Henry Palmer married Emily Jane Campbell on 10 November 1853 at Chariton, Lucas Co., Iowa, when he was 20.8,9

William Henry Palmer is head of household on the Census of 9 July 1860 at Benton Township, Lucas Co., Iowa, as William H. Palmer. He is listed as a 27 year old farmer who was born in Ill. He has real property valued at $2000 and personal property valued at $750. Also enumerated were Emily Jane Palmer, Martha Ann Palmer, Robert Fremont Palmer and Martha Cambell.10

William Henry Palmer was possibly a Civil War veteran. A William H. Palmer was inducted as a Private and discharged as a Private from Company B, 7th Iowa Infantry. A William H. Palmer was inducted as a Private and discharged as a Private from Company B, 31st Iowa Infantry circa 1864.11

William Henry Palmer was listed as the head of household as W. H. Palmer on the 1880 Census recorded 20 June 1880 at Warren & Benton, Lucas Co., Iowa. The official date of this census was 1 Jun 1880. He is a married, white, male, farmer, age 46. He was born in Indiana as were both his parents. Also living in the household were his wife, Emily Jane Palmer, his son, Robert Fremont Palmer, his son, Foster Mead Palmer , a servant, Elizabeth Lane.12

William Henry Palmer was shown as the father of Foster Mead Palmer in Foster Mead's obituary.13

William Henry Palmer died on 9 December 1924 at Chariton, Lucas Co., Iowa, at age 91 years, 4 months and 25 days.2,14,6 He was buried at Russell Cemetery, Washington Township, Russell, Lucas Co., Iowa.15

Children of William Henry Palmer and Emily Jane Campbell

Citations

  1. [S232] 1850 US Census Population Schedule, Keokuk Co., Iowa, District No. 26, Stamped Page No. 248, Written Page No. 495, Dwelling No. 349, Family No. 368.
  2. [S262] Herald Patriot, 24 Dec 1924, Full name "William Henry Palmer" shown.
  3. [S560] Debra Townsend, "Palmer Family Pilgrimage", Ancestry World Tree Project, William Henry Palmer was born 14 Jul 1833 in Macoupin County, IL..
  4. [S262] Herald Patriot, 24 Dec 1924, William Henry Palmer was born in Illinois, July 14, 1833..
  5. [S282] Lucas Co. Genealogical Society, Lucas Co., IA Cemetery Records, Page 265. Shows year of birth only.
  6. [S534] Deb Townsend, Deb Townsend Email to Robert L. Adams, William Henry Palmer, born 14 Jul 1833; died 9 Dec 1924 - my ancestor.
  7. [S262] Herald Patriot, 24 Dec 1924.
  8. [S560] Debra Townsend, "Palmer Family Pilgrimage", Ancestry World Tree Project.
  9. [S261] 1856 State Census Population Schedule, Lucas Co., Iowa, Page 5 of the transcript, Dwelling No. 7, Family No. 7.
  10. [S284] 1860 US Census Population Schedule, Lucas Co., Iowa, Chariton Post Office, Page 82, Dwelling Number 606, Family Number 563.
  11. [S283] Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com, Source Information:
    United States National Archives. Civil War Compiled Military Service Records [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com.
  12. [S344] 1880 US Census Population Schedule, Lucas Co., IA, Warren & Benton, Supervisor's District 3, Enumeration District 106, Page 1 (Stamped 526A), Family #5, Dwelling #5.
  13. [S265] Unknown Lucas Co., Iowa Newspaper.
  14. [S282] Lucas Co. Genealogical Society, Lucas Co., IA Cemetery Records, Page 265. Shows year of death only.
  15. [S282] Lucas Co. Genealogical Society, Lucas Co., IA Cemetery Records, Page 265..
  16. [S267] Unknown Lucas Co., Iowa Newspaper.
  17. [S487] Foster Mead Palmer, Palmer, Foster Mead DC.