The Family of Lonson Stilwell and his wife, Mary K. White

This is not intended to be a full biographical sketch of the Stilwell family, but if I am going to keep posting transcribed letters belonging to Mary Elva (Stilwell) Jones, it is probably a good idea to give an overview of the family members most often involved.

I did a post on Mary Elva and her husband, John R. Jones which can be found HERE.

The many photos from the attic in Hankinson came from their home.  

And HERE is a post about their family.

Mary Elva was the daughter of Lonson Stilwell and his wife, Mary K. White.

Lonson Stilwell

Mary K. (White) Stilwell

Lonson Stilwell was born 13 August 1819 in Morrisville, Madison Co., New York.  His parents were Lonson Stilwell and Hannah Morris.  On 29 September 1842, he married Mary K. White in Geneva, Ontario Co., New York.  Mary was the daughter of Hamilton White and Betsey Dennis.  Mary was born 1 May 1824 in Geneva, New York.

Lonson and Mary K. moved with their two oldest children to Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin about 1846.

Their children were:

Lucien White Stilwell born 24 March 1844 in Manlius, Onandaga Co., New York.

Lucien White Stilwell

Celia Blanche Stilwell born 3 November 1845 in Manlius, Onandaga Co., New York.  Called Blanche.

Celia Blanche Stilwell

Annette E. Stilwell born 18 February 1848 in Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin.  Called Nettie.

Annette Stilwell

Kate Evelyn Stilwell born 19 April 1850 in Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin.  Died 24 July 1863 in Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin.  She was 13 years old and may have drowned.  Kate is the only Stilwell sibling of whom I don't have a photo (or if I have one, it isn't labeled as Kate.)

Hannah Ruth Stilwell born 6 June 1852 in Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin.

Hannah Ruth Stilwell

Warren Stilwell born 2 February 1858 in Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin.

Warren Stilwell

Mary Elva Stilwell born 14 August 1861 in Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin.  Called Minnie.

Mary Elva Stilwell

Edith May Stilwell born 17 May 1865 in Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin.  Called Edy.

Edith May Stilwell

Lucien W. Stilwell married Julia Alice Bristol on 3 September 1873 in Milford, Connecticut.  Their children were: May Irene, Hugh Alvin, Donald Lonson, and Nora Alice Stilwell.

Blanche Stilwell married Frank R. Munn 28 November 1867.  They had no children.

Annette Stilwell married Charles Henry Osborn 28 November 1867 (the same day as her sister Blanche married Frank Munn).  They had one child:  Belle Stilwell Osborn.

Hannah Stilwell married Edward Clarence Bent (called Clarence) on 8 May 1878 in Metomen, Wisconsin.  Their children were Lester Hawes and Mildred Ruth Bent.

Warren Stilwell married Carrie (Blake) King (a widow with 2 daughters) on 5 February 1907 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  They divorced before 1920.  Warren has no known children.

Mary Elva Stilwell married John R. Jones 28 December 1892 in Ripon, Wisconsin.  Their children were: John Stilwell, Harold Morris, Edith Belle, Daniel Lucien, and Marycarol Jones.

Edith Stilwell married Judson Kellogg on 16 January 1884.  They had no children.

Lonson Stilwell died 16 July 1891 in Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin and was buried in Reeds Corners Bethel Cemetery in Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin.

Mary K. (White) Stilwell died 20 April 1901 at her daughter, Mary Elva's home in Hankinson, North Dakota.  She is buried in Reeds Corners Bethel Cemetery.

Here is a descendant outline:

Lonson Stilwell, b. 13 Aug 1819 at Morrisville, Madison Co., NY, d. 16 Jul 1891 at Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., WI, bur. at Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., WI

+Mary K. White, b. 1 May 1824 at Geneva, Onandaga Co., NY, m. 29 Sep 1842 at Geneva, Ontario Co., NY, d. 20 Apr 1901 at Hankinson, Richland Co., ND, bur. at Ripon, Fond du Lac Co., WI

├── Lucien White Stilwell, b. 24 Mar 1844 at Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY, d. 24 Nov 1932 at Deadwood, Lawrence Co., SD, bur. at Deadwood, SD

│   +Julia Alice Bristoll, b. 5 Sep 1846 at Charleston, Charleston Co., SC, m. 3 Sep 1873 at Milford, CT, d. 2 Jun 1916 at Deadwood, Lawrence Co., SD, bur. 5 Jun 1916 at Deadwood, SD

│   ├── May Irene Stilwell, b. 26 Sep 1874 at Cairo, Pulaski Co., IL, d. 17 Nov 1956 at Lead, Lawrence Co., SD, bur. at Lead, Lawrence Co., SD

│   ├── Hugh Alvin Stilwell, b. 30 Apr 1881 at Deadwood, Dakota Territory, d. 16 Jan 1891 at Deadwood, Dakota Territory, bur. at Deadwood, SD

│   ├── Donald Lonson Stilwell, b. 7 Dec 1883 at Deadwood, Dakota Territory, d. 7 Jul 1962 at San Mateo, CA

│   └── Nora Alice Stilwell, b. 2 Dec 1886 at Deadwood, Dakota Territory, d. 25 Dec 1886 at Deadwood, Dakota Territory, bur. at Deadwood, Dakota Territory

├── Celia Blanche Stilwell, b. 3 Nov 1845 at Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY, d. 18 Mar 1924 at Ripon, Fond du Lac Co., WI, bur. at Fond du lac Co., WI

│   +Frank R. Munn, b. 11 Oct 1840 at Fairfield, Huron Co., OH, m. 28 Nov 1867, d. Mar 1929 at Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., WI

├── Annette E. Stilwell, b. 18 Feb 1848 at Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., WI, d. 24 Jan 1908 at Hankinson, Richland Co., ND, bur. at WI

│   +Charles Henry Osborn, b. 27 Feb 1844 at WI, m. 28 Nov 1867, d. 2 Sep 1933 at Hankinson, Richland Co.

│   └── Belle Stilwell Osborn, b. 23 Nov 1874 at Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., WI, d. 2 Sep 1919 at Hankinson, Richland Co., ND, bur. at Ripon, Fond du Lac County, WI

├── Kate Evelyn Stilwell, b. 19 Apr 1850 at Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., WI, d. 24 Jul 1863 at Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., WI

├── Hannah Ruth Stilwell, b. 6 Jun 1852 at Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., WI, d. 20 Jun 1934 at Pocantico Hills, Westchester Co., NY

│   +Edward Clarence Bent, b. circa 1852 at NH, m. 8 May 1878 at Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., WI, d. 29 Aug 1924 at Dell Rapids, Minnehaha, SD

│   ├── Lester Hawes Bent, b. 12 Jul 1884 at SD, d. 28 Dec 1941 at East Chatham, Westchester Co., NY, bur. at Mount Kisco, Westchester Co., NY

│   └── Mildred Ruth Bent, b. 8 Aug 1885 at Deadwood, SD, d. 11 Nov 1960 at San Diego, CA, bur. 13 Nov 1960 at CA

├── Warren Stilwell, b. 2 Feb 1858 at Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., WI, d. 20 Nov 1926 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA

│   +Carrie Blake, b. circa 1871, m. 5 Feb 1907 at Minneapolis, MN

├── Mary Elva Stilwell, b. 14 Aug 1861 at Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., WI, d. 11 Jun 1955 at Hankinson, Richland Co., ND, bur. 15 Jun 1955 at Hillside Cemetery, Hankinson, ND

│   +John Roberts Jones, b. 12 Aug 1856 at Neenah, Winnebago Co., WI, m. 28 Dec 1892 at Ripon, WI, d. 14 Dec 1938 at Hankinson, ND, bur. 17 Dec 1938 at Hankinson, ND

│   ├── John Stilwell Jones, b. 30 May 1895 at Hankinson, Richland Co., ND, d. 11 Jul 1972 at Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, PA, bur. 13 Jul 1972 at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., PA

│   ├── Harold Morris Jones, b. 26 Oct 1896 at Hankinson, ND, d. 6 Feb 1978 at Hankinson, ND, bur. 8 Feb 1978 at Hankinson, ND

│   ├── Edith Belle Jones, b. 16 Aug 1898 at Hankinson, Richland Co., ND, d. 3 Sep 1962 at Hammond, Lake Co., IN

│   ├── Daniel Lucien Jones, b. 27 Sep 1900 at Hankinson, Richland Co., ND, d. 7 Mar 1968

│   └── Marycarol Jones, b. 23 Jan 1903 at Hankinson, Richland Co., ND, d. 25 Aug 1992 at Monterey Co., CA

└── Edith May Stilwell, b. 17 May 1865 at Metomen, Fond du Lac Co., WI, d. 15 Jan 1903 at Hankinson, Richland Co., ND

    +Judson Kellogg, m. 16 Jan 1884