i. MARY3
WILLARD, b. April 04, 1809, Wilson County, TN; d. September 09, 1897,
Wilson County, TN; m. LARKIN KEATON, December 08, 1825, Wilson County, TN
(Source: (1) I.G.I. LDS Church., (2) Marriage Records, Wilson County, TN
1802-1850, Whitley.); b. September 27, 1797, Patrick, VA (Source: I.G.I. LDS
Church.); d. Abt. August 1874.
ii. WILLIAM WILLARD (Source: (1) 1870 Census - Wilson County, TN.,
(2) 1840 Census - Cannon County, TN., (3) 1850 Census - Cannon County, TN.,
(4) 1860 Census - Cannon County, TN., (5) History of Freestone County
Texas.), b. April 06, 1811, Wilson County, TN; d. September 25, 1897,
Freestone County, TX; m. (1) LOVEY DUGGIN, October 23, 1831, Wilson County,
TN; d. Bef. September 19, 1842, Wilson County, TN; m. (2) TELITHA SUMMERS,
September 19, 1842, Wilson County, TN; b. September 30, 1825, NC (Source:
1850 Census - Cannon County, TN.); d. November 27, 1898, Freestone County,
TX.
Notes for WILLIAM WILLARD:
First deed in Freestone County, TX recorded July 27, 1872.
More About WILLIAM WILLARD:
Burial: Abt. September 25, 1897, Day Cemetery, Freestone County, TX
More About TELITHA SUMMERS:
Burial: Aft. November 27, 1898, Day Cemetery, Freestone County, TX
iii. ISABEL WILLARD, b. March 12, 1813, Wilson County, TN; m. WILLIAM R.
JAMES.
Notes for ISABEL WILLARD:
Moved to Gentry County, Missouri in 1840's. Being researched by Kari
Montagriff.
iv. BEVERLY WILLARD (Source: (1) 1850 Census - Cannon County, TN.,
(2) 1870 Census - Wilson County, TN., (3) 1840 Census - Cannon County, TN.),
b. Abt. 1815; m. (1) ELIZABETH JAMES LEFEVER; b. Abt. 1812, TN; d. Bef.
April 15, 1863; m. (2) ADALINE SMITH, April 15, 1863, Cannon County, TN
(Source: Marriage Records, 107, AGLL film #V233-20.); b. Abt. 1818, TN.
v. JOHN NELSON WILLARD
(Source: Biographical Album of Jackson,
Jeffereson and Pottawatomie, Kansas, Chicago, 1885: 763-764, 763-764,
Biography of John N. Willard.), b. August 29, 1821, Wilson County, TN; d.
September 16, 1898, Jackson County, KS; m. (1) HARRIET LEVINA COZINE,
February 10, 1848, Buchanan County, MO; b. Abt. 1830, KY; d. 1853, Platte
County, MO; m. (2) MARY ELIZABETH NORVELL, December 13, 1857; b. September
02, 1839, Laurel County, KY; d. February 22, 1915, Mayetta, Jackson, KS.
Notes for JOHN NELSON WILLARD:
This is the article that was taken from a book written about Jackson
County, KS residents that was written about 1889.
John N. Willard, a well-known citizen of Douglas Township, Jackson
County, settled in Northern Kansas during its border ruffian days, but being
a man of sense, and confining himself to his own affairs, he was never
molested. He is more than ordinarily intelligent and enterprising, and has
succeeded in his undertakings. He has always maintained an active interest
in the growth and development of his adopted county, and is accounted on of
its most useful men.
A native of Wilson County, Tenn., the subject of this sketch was born
Aug. 29, 1821, and has thus passed the sixty-eighth year of his age. He was
reared to agricultural pursuits, as conducted in the South, and received no
schooling whatever. He, however, by his own efforts learned to read and
write, and has no trouble in transacting business. He remained a resident of
his native State until 1842, and then, having reached his majority, started
out on his own account. He first sought the Southwest, beyond the
Mississippi, locating in Clinton County, MO and later in Platte and Buchanan
Counties. During his residence of thirteen years in Missouri he took a trip
to California, spending two years on the Pacific Slope.
In the meantime, in 1848, Mr. Willard was married in Missouri, and seven
years later, in 1855 after his return from California, sought the wilds of
Northern Kansas, squatting on a tract of land before its survey by the
Government. This land he still owns and operates, obtaining his title to it
at the Government sale, when the "squatters" were given preference
to the land at its appraised value. Mr. Willard first secured 160 acres on
section 32, and subsequently made additional purchases until he is now the
owner of 292 acres, lying along the east side of the west fork of Muddy
Creek, which affords plenty of water and a good supply of timber. He
cultivates 130 acres, carrying on farming quite extensively, and making a
specialty of stock-raising. He is particularly interested in horses, being
part owner of an imported Percheron stallion, weighing 2,000 pounds, and
valued at $2,500. Mr. Willard has some very fine colts, besides cattle and
swine, graded animals of a good breed.
During the progress of the Mexican War, Mr. Willard served on the staff
department, in June, 1846. He was also employed as a teamster with Col.
Kearney, and was in the Government employ all during the war, receiving for
his services a land warrant at the close. Returning then to Missouri, he
sought the Pacific Slope, and during the late Civil War, made his way to
Kansas and joined the militia, serving with it during Price’s raid, and
participated in the battle on the Blue, which was hotly contested, and in
which a large number of Union soldiers were killed. Mr. Willard, however
escaped unharmed, and returning to his farm, gave to it his undivided
attention form that time until the present.
The father of our subject was John Willard, a native of Virginia, and
born near the city of Richmond. He there grew to manhood, and went to
Tennessee at an early date, when the canebrake grew wild and game of all
kinds was plentiful. He engaged in farming and married Miss Mary E. Landes,
daughter of William Landes, a native of North Carolina, and of German
descent. Of this union there were born thirteen children, John N. being the
eighth.
The subject of this sketch was married, in Missouri, to Miss Harriet F.,
daughter of John and Sarah Cozie. The father of Mrs. Willard was a native of
Holland, whence he emigrated to America when thirteen years of age. He
afterward acquired a good English education, and learned blacksmithing,
which he followed in connection with farming. Of this union there were born
three children, Caroline and two who died in infancy. Mrs. Harriet Willard
departed this life, at her home in 1853. Mr. Willard, in 1857, was married a
second time to Miss Mary E., daughter of Carvin and Elizabeth Norvell. Mr.
And Mrs. Norvell both died in 1879. The father was a farmer by occupation.
Of this union eleven children were born, viz: Sierra Nevada, Frances I.,
Rosetta, Emma, William N., Noah, James N., Mary E., Martha A., Charles W.,
and one who died in infancy unnamed. Mr. and Mrs. Willard are members of
long standing of the Methodist Church, and Mr. Willard, socially, belongs to
the Masonic fraternity. He is also a member of the Alliance and several
other temperance societies. Politically, he supports the Republican party.
More About JOHN NELSON WILLARD:
Census: 1850, Buchanan County, MO
Moved: 1842, Missouri (Buchanan/Platte/Clinton
Cos).
Served: 1846, Staff Department - Mexican War
Wed: 1848, Buchanan County, MO
vi. ELIZABETH WILLARD, b. Abt. 1823, TN; d. Aft. 1880; m. L. B.
LITTLE BERRY MOORE; b. Abt. 1801, VA; d. Aft. 1880.
vii. MARTHA ELIZABETH WILLARD, b. May 17, 1825; m. WILLIAM READY.
viii. D. B. WILLARD, b. April 07, 1830, Wilson County, TN; d.
1919, Wilson County, TN; m. MALISSA FRANCIS, January 23, 1869.
ix. FINNIS WILLARD, b.
Abt. 1833.
x. FRANCES M. WILLARD, b. Abt. 1834, Wilson County, TN; d. 1905,
Wilson County, TN; m. MISA SUMMER, April 03, 1865, Wilson County, TN.