Notes for Rachel Ann SIXBEE
Rachel Ann SIXBEE (Ephraim) was born 16 Oct 1822 in Hector, Tompkins Co., NY. She died 9 Sep 1911 in Adams Co., WI. Rachel married Cyrus Willard ARMSTRONG on 2 Jul 1846 in Jefferson, Jefferson Co., WI.
1870 Federal Census - Dell Prairie, Adams Co., WI, 83-75
C.W. Armstrong, 45, blacksmith, b. NY
Rachel Armstrong, 45, b. NY
Bell Armstrong, 22, dress maker, b. WI
Emogene Armstrong, 20, b. WI
Fred Staples, 4, ward
Oscar Atcherson, 19, domestic servant
1880 census:
Census Place: Dell Prairie, Adams, Wisconsin
Source: FHL Film 1255417 National Archives Film T9-1417 Page 14D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
W. Cyrus ARMSTRONG Self M M W 54 NY
Occ: Blacksmith Fa: NY Mo: NY
A. Rachel ARMSTRONG Wife F M W 56 NY
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY
Rachel SIXBEE MotherL F W W 86 NY
Fa: NY Mo: NY
Fred STAPLES Other M S W 13 WI
Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
Ole OLESON Other M S W 27 NOR
Occ: Farm Hand Fa: NOR Mo: NOR
Rose BUCK Other F S W 15 WI
Occ: Servant Fa: NY Mo: NY
Rachel Ann Sixbee, daughter of Ephraim & Rachel: J. Elderkin JElderkin@aol.com
Her place of birth was Hector, Tompkins Co., NY. Her place of death was Adams Co., WI. Her place of marriage was Jefferson, Jefferson Co., WI. (sources: marriage certificate, obituary, family records.)
Obituary for Rachel Ann Sixbee Armstrong published in the
Kilbourn Weekly Events, 14 September 1911:
Mrs. C. W. Armstrong died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O.S. Atcherson, in Plainville, Sept. 9, aged 88 years. Rachel Ann Sixbee was born at Hector, Ulisses [sic] county, N.
Y., Oct. 6,1823. She came with her parents in 1843 to Jefferson county, Wisconsin and July 2, 1846 was married to C.W. Armstrong and in 1850 the family moved to Plainville, at that time an unbroken wilderness. Under the influence of primitive nature, "near to nature's heart" where the world and life was as God created it, she lived a life of that heroism common only to the noble band of pioneers who braved the dangers of an unknown wilderness to establish homes and a state. In an environment that tried men's courage and women's devotion, under conditions that developed the noblest qualities of the heart and mind, she lived a noble life of sacrifice, helpfulness and devotion to the highest qualities of exalted womanhood. To her family she gave her love and constant devotion, to neighbors and the weary traveler through the forests she was sympathetic and helpful. She was one of a class of women to whom the west owes all of its sterling character, to whom the world can never pay full measure of honor. Thirteen years ago the home circle was broken by the death of her husband, since which time she sat beneath the old roof tree, hallowed by sweet, fond memories, awaiting the summons to join him in that blessed home where partings will be no more. A few weeks before the end she was taken to the home of her
daughter, Mrs.O.S. Atcherson, where all that love and tender hand could do was given her closing days. There she gently fell asleep at the end of a long life of honored usefulness.
Funeral services were held at the home of O.S. Atherson Monday afternoon,conducted by the Rev. G. H. Marsh of Kilbourn. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. O.S. Atcherson, of Plainville, and Mrs. E.J. James, of Twin Butts, S. Dak, and an adopted son, F. M. Staples of Spencer, Iowa.
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