Abel "Abe" Abraham Larison~connection to Caton family
DEATH:
2. Local News paper Unidentified., Uncle Abe Larison is Dead., 5/20/1913. ""Uncle Abe" Larison, after a long illness, passed to his reward Wednesday, May 7th, at 4:30 p.m., For several weeks he has been lying at death's door and the end was looked for at any time. He has been in failing health for several years, suffering from several paralytic strokes, but the immediate cause of his death was pneumonia which set in a few days before his death. Mr. Larison was one of the few remaining pioneers of this neighborhood, coming here with his parents from Ohio when a lad. He was known and respected by everybody and his death will bring regret to all. He recently passed his 91st birthday. A number of years ago we published in these columns a series of articles under the head "Pioneer Days." These were full of interesting tales of the early days given in Mr. Larison's own words. The first article was a biographical sketch which could not be improved upon, so we produce it in full below:
Abel Larison was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, April 15, 1822. He lived with his father and mother, four brothers and five sisters on the farm where he was born until 1830, when his father sold out and determined to come to Illinois. On September 30,1830 the little party, consisting of eleven persons, including the father, eight children and a cousin, started for Illinois in one ox wagon, one four horse wagon and one two-horse wagon, which in those days was called a carriage and was considered the finest thing out. After being thirty-five days on the road, the party reached the present site of Bloomington in October. Here they found a small log cabin, owned by James Allen, who was the sole proprietor of Bloomington. They camped at Bloomington for two weeks, during which time the father bought two claims on Kickapoo creek and entered the land from the government. One of these claims is just two miles north of Waynesville in the district now known as Prairie Creek, and it was here that the family first settled, going to houskeeping in a little log cabin, 14 x 16. They had just succeeded in getting snugly quartered when the famous deep snow fell. They lived at Prairie Creek until the fall of 1834, when they moved to a farm two miles from Stanford. The Black Hawk war and the sudden change occurred in 1832 and 1836 respectively and many are the incidents which Mr. Larison remembers of these important events. In 1842, "Uncle Abe: concluded that he had remained single long enough, and consequently he went to his employer, Nicolas Darnell, a preacher, for whom he had been working for a year, made know his intentions and asked that he might be released from his contract to work for Darnell the coming year. Darnell willingly granted his request, but asked that Abe postpone his wedding for two weeks, as he, (Darnell) would be ordained a minister in that time, and wished to officiate at the marriage of his former faithful farmhand. Abe consulted his future intended about the matter and the two decided to grant the minister's request.Now that Abe had fully decided to be married, he suddenly discovered that he would need some money and hence called upon the minister for a settlement. In those days money was very scarce, and the minister having no ready money, gave Abe some accounts to collect. The prospective bridegroom took a horse and started on his mission, returning three days later with a single half dollar to pay him for his trouble. The preacher was still anxious to assist him, however, and offered him a load of wheat if he would thresh it and haul it to Pekin. Abe gladly consented and with the assistance of the preacher and his two sons, the wheat was threshed and taken to Pekin. There were thirty-two bushels in a load, for which he received the munificent sum of eight dollars.On Oct. 20, 1842, he was married to Miss Julia A. Stevens. They lived with Mrs. Larison's parents during the winter of 1842 and 1843. During the winter he split rails for 25 cents per hundred and boarded himself. In the spring of 1843 he moved to the farm adjoining Roach's Chapel, where he and his wife began housekeeping in a log cabin. The entire housekeeping outfit cost $7.50 and included everything except the feather bed which had been given them by his wife' mother. "Uncle Abe: has said that he was never happier than when he was living in a little log cabin and keeping house with an outfit that cost $7.50.In 1845 he rented a farm north of Waynesville and in 1846 lived on the McKinnon farm. On St. Patrick's Day, 1847 he moved to the farm where he afterward made his home for many years, which he entered from the government for $1.25 per acre. He built a log cabin in the yard where his spacious residence , which he afterwards built, still stands.From 1852 to 1854, "Uncle Abe: served the county as deputy sheriff and while serving in this capacity, he became acquainted with several noted personages. He numbered Judge Davis abd was acquainted with Abraham Lincoln. with whom he had played cards. While acting as deputy sheriff he had many exciting adventures with horse thieves.He was always an enthusiastic hunter and up to within a few years ago made annual hunting trips. He mad his last trip five years ago to Wisconsin at the age of 86 years and killed his deer. He has hunted in Missouri, Indian Territory, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Dakota and Colorado. Ten Children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Larison, Three of whom have preceded their father in death. The oldest son died in 1866 and Frank and John died in 1907.Mrs. Larison died in 1888. The children living are James Larison and Mrs. Lina Nicodemus, of Atlanta; Mrs. Mary Henley, T. J., and A. S., of Indianapolis; A. L., of Lawndale; and Mrs. Anna Baker, of Lincoln. The funeral will be held at the Methodist church Friday Afternoon at 2 p.m. and the services will be conducted by Rev F.M. Harry. Interment will be made in Roach's Cemetery and the Masons, of which Mr. Larison was a member, will have charge of the services at the grave. Mr. Larison was the last surviving charter member of Atlanta Lodge No. 165 A. F. & A. M.
91 yrs. 0 Months22 days...".
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I believe that this was reprinted in the Bloomington, Illinois Pantagraph under the heading "Tribute to The Gold Old Times". I will be stopping by Bloomington to see if I can't drag a good copy out of the files..While I am there I will be visiting some of the Larison's.. A Granddaughter of Able B. Larison still lives in Shirley, Illinois just 5 miles from Bloomington.
Gary
2. Abel LARISON was born 1781, and died UNKNOWN in Galena, Illinois. He was the son of 4. John LARISON and 5. Mary PELTON.
3. Rachel CATON was born 1784 in Maryland, and died 1846 in Waynesville, Dewitt County, Illinois. She was the daughter of 6. Theophilus CATON and 7. CATHERINE.
Children of Rachel CATON and Abel LARISON are:i. Rachel Canton LARISON was born 10 SEP 1819 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died 7 MAR 1876 in Atlanta, Logan, Illinois.
ii. Eliza Ann LARISON was born 1821 in Ohio, and died UNKNOWN.
1.iii. Thomas Jefferson LARISON was born 4 OCT 1817 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died 25 SEP 1896 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois. He married Katherine Ann HOBLIT 10 OCT 1839 in Logan County, Illinois. She was born 5 JUL 1824 in Greene County, Ohio, and died 17 JUL 1895 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.
iv. Greenberry LARISON was born 21 JAN 1810 in Bloom Township, Morgan County, Ohio, and died 14 OCT 1882 in Normal, Mclean County, Illinois. He married Araline WHITEHEAD 1 APR 1830 in Morgan County, Ohio. She was born 1812 in Ohio, and died UNKNOWN in Mclean County, Illinois.
v. James M. LARISON was born 18 APR 1812 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died 3 JAN 1888 in Logan County, Illinois. He married Deborah STAINBROOK 31 MAR 1849 in Muskingum County, Ohio, daughter of Jacob STAINBROOK and Keziah BAILEY. She was born ABT 1821 in Ohio, and died UNKNOWN.
vi. Katherine LARISON was born 13 DEC 1813 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died 6 SEP 1865 in Logan County, Illinois.
vii. Mary LARISON was born 1815 in Ohio, and died UNKNOWN.
viii. Abel LARISON was born 15 APR 1822 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died 1913 in Logan County, Illinois. He married Julia STEVENS 20 OCT 1842 in Logan County, Illinois. She was born 1825 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died 1887 in Logan County, Illinois.
ix. Melinda LARISON was born 1824 in Ohio, and died UNKNOWN.
x. Theophilus LARISON was born 1827 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died UNKNOWN.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3
4. John LARISON was born 1737 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died AFT 8 MAY 1805. He was the son of 8. James LARISON and 9. Kesiah PARKE.
5. Mary PELTON was born UNKNOWN in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died UNKNOWN.
Children of Mary PELTON and John LARISON are:i. John LARISON was born BET 1774 AND 1778, and died ABT 1828 in Morgan County, Ohio.
ii. James LARISON was born BET 1774 AND 1784 in New Jersey, and died ABT 1843 in Ohio. He married Mary CATON UNKNOWN in Pennsylvania, daughter of Theophilus CATON and CATHERINE. She was born 1783, and died BEF 1830 in Muskingum County, Ohio.
2.iii. Abel LARISON was born 1781, and died UNKNOWN in Galena, Illinois. He married Rachel CATON 4 AUG 1807 in Muskingum County, Ohio, daughter of Theophilus CATON and CATHERINE. She was born 1784 in Maryland, and died 1846 in Waynesville, Dewitt County, Illinois.
iv. Thomas LARISON was born ABT 1791, and died 1830 in Ohio. He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN in Ohio. She was born ABT 1795 in Ohio, and died UNKNOWN.
v. Mary Sarah LARISON was born ABT 1795, and died AFT 1815. She married Greenberry CATON 8 JUL 1811 in Muskingum County, Ohio, son of Theophilus CATON and CATHERINE. He was born 1793, and died UNKNOWN.
vi. Nancy LARISON was born ABT 1798 in Pennsylvania, and died UNKNOWN.
vii. Rachel LARISON was born 1800 in Pennsylvania, and died 14 MAY 1879 in Muskingum County, Ohio. She married Vincent BAIN 17 FEB 1820 in Muskingum County, Ohio, son of Daniel BAIN and UNKNOWN. He was born 1796 in Pennsylvania, and died UNKNOWN.
6. Theophilus CATON was born 1755, and died 21 FEB 1826 in Morgan County, Ohio.
7. CATHERINE was born 1759 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died UNKNOWN.
Children of CATHERINE and Theophilus CATON are:i. Theophilus CATON was born 1786 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died 1826 in Morgan County, Ohio. He married CATHERINE BEF 1811 in Ohio. She was born ABT 1790, and died UNKNOWN. He married Etta Esther FINLEY 10 OCT 1816 in Muskingum County, Ohio. She was born ABT 1796 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and died UNKNOWN.
ii. Mary CATON was born 1783, and died BEF 1830 in Muskingum County, Ohio. She married James LARISON UNKNOWN in Pennsylvania, son of John LARISON and Mary PELTON. He was born BET 1774 AND 1784 in New Jersey, and died ABT 1843 in Ohio.
3.iii. Rachel CATON was born 1784 in Maryland, and died 1846 in Waynesville, Dewitt County, Illinois. She married Abel LARISON 4 AUG 1807 in Muskingum County, Ohio, son of John LARISON and Mary PELTON. He was born 1781, and died UNKNOWN in Galena, Illinois.
iv. Greenberry CATON was born 1793, and died UNKNOWN. He married Mary Sarah LARISON 8 JUL 1811 in Muskingum County, Ohio, daughter of John LARISON and Mary PELTON. She was born ABT 1795, and died AFT 1815.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 4
8. James LARISON was born 1695 in Long Island, Sulfolk, New York, and died 1792 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey. He was buried in Larison Plot, Ege Farm. He was the son of 16. William LARISON and 17. UNKNOWN.
9. Kesiah PARKE was born ABT 1700, and died UNKNOWN.
Children of Kesiah PARKE and James LARISON are:4.i. John LARISON was born 1737 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died AFT 8 MAY 1805. He married Mary PELTON ABT 1773. She was born UNKNOWN in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died UNKNOWN.
ii. Andrew LARISON was born 2 FEB 1736/37 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died UNKNOWN. He married Lavina SEVERNS UNKNOWN. She was born ABT 1741 in Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died UNKNOWN.
iii. William LARISON was born 24 JAN 1740/41 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died 21 OCT 1816.
iv. Anne LARISON was born 11 FEB 1742/43 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died 1835.
v. Roger LARISON was born 1745 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died UNKNOWN.
vi. Elizabeth LARISON was born 1747 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died UNKNOWN.
vii. Catherine LARISON was born 1750 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died UNKNOWN.
viii. Acisah LARISON was born 1752 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died UNKNOWN.
ix. Elijah LARISON was born 1754 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died 26 OCT 1827. He married Elinor STOUT UNKNOWN, daughter of James STOUT II and Jemima HOWELL-REEDER. She was born 1749 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, and died 30 DEC 1828.
x. David LARISON was born 8 MAR 1757 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died 29 NOV 1800. He married Jerushia SMITH 15 SEP 1780 in Hunterdon, New Jersey. She was born ABT 1759 in Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died UNKNOWN.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 5
16. William LARISON was born ABT 1669 in Sulfolk, New York, and died AFT 7 APR 1749 in New Burnswick, Middlesex, New Jersey.
17. UNKNOWN was born UNKNOWN, and died UNKNOWN.
Children of UNKNOWN and William LARISON are:8.i. James LARISON was born 1695 in Long Island, Sulfolk, New York, and died 1792 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey. He married Kesiah PARKE UNKNOWN. She was born ABT 1700, and died UNKNOWN.
ii. Elizabeth LARISON was born ABT 1706 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died UNKNOWN.
iii. William LARISON was born ABT 1708 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died UNKNOWN.
iv. Thomas LARISON was born ABT 1710 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died UNKNOWN.
v. John LARISON was born ABT 1712 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died UNKNOWN.
vi. George LARISON was born ABT 1714 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, and died UNKNOWN.
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Re: Abel "Abe" Abraham Larison~connection to Caton family
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