Isaiah M. Sperry

Male 1827 - Abt 1879  (51 years)


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  • Name Isaiah M. Sperry 
    Born 2 Feb 1827  Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Abt 1879  Union Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • From: Marva Rydlach - matya@@rydalch.org
      The FGRA sheet gives his birth, "of Cayuga Co., N.Y." "Anc & Desc of William Curtis" gives his birth, "Auburn", and says he lived at Decatur, Ill, and had eleven children, died about 1878. The copy of the letter from Mary Holt said he lived near Springfield and had eleven children. Marriage found in Marriages of Union Co, Illinois (FHL 963179). IGI has 13 Mar 1856. History of Sangamon Co, Ill., 1881 (FHL 977.356 H2h), contained a biography of Frank M. Sperry of Springfield and said he was born 1857 at Anna, Union Co., Illinois, son of Isaiah Sperry who was born at Hoosac Falls, N.Y. It gave further information about Isaiah, saying that "at the outbreak of the late rebellion, he raised Co. B., Sixth Illinois Cavalry Volunteers, and was commissioned Captain of this company by Governor Yates. At the close of the war he settled on his fruit farm in Union Co., married Maggie L. Phillips and they had twelve children, eleven living at the time. It said he was a Mason and his wife was a member of the Presbyterian Church. "History of Union Co" by Perrin, says he married Margaret Phillips, daughter of Thomas H. Phillips, attorney at law of Anna, Union, Illinois. "Index to Report of Adj. Gen. of Illinois ...", Sm to St (FHL film 1001170 and 978487 to -90) lists Isaiah M., residence, South Pass, 12 Oct 1861, resigned 28 Feb 1863.
    Person ID I21535  irish
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2008 

    Father Ira Sperry,   b. 11 Jan 1802, Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1853, Prob ID Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Anna Case,   b. 5 May 1803, Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1850, Prob IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 46 years) 
    Married 1823  Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7291  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Phillips,   b. Abt 1830, Union Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 13 Mar 1853  Union Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart