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Joseph A. Sixbury

Male 1867 - 1954  (87 years)


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  • Name Joseph A. Sixbury  [1, 2, 3] 
    Born 1867  Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 8 Aug 1870  Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Role: Household Member
    Census 22 Jun 1880  Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Role: Household Member
    Moved Cal 1882  [7] 
    from Illiinois to Iowa 
    Census 1885  Peoples Township, Boone County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • Role: Household Member
    Census 19 Jun 1900  Peoples Township, Boone County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • Role: Household Member
    Census 22 Apr 1910  Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Census 1915  Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Census 5 Jan 1920  Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Census 2 Apr 1930  Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1930  Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    motorman for a street car company 
    Census 15 Apr 1940  Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Name Joseph Ainley Sixbury  [16] 
    _FGLINK https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15858388 
    _FGRAVE 15858388 
    _UID 6306ACB973CD45D9AAF53695687662DCB2AF 
    Died 1954  [17] 
    Buried 1954  Woodward, Dallas County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Address:
    1267 S Avenue
    Woodward, Iowa 50276 
    Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury, 1867-1954    		 Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury, 1867-1954
    Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury
    Source: http://iowagravestones.org/gs_pfview.php?id=1137607
    Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury    		 Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury
    Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury
    Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15858388
    Person ID I821  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2017 

    Father Chauncey Elwood Sixbury,   b. 30 May 1838, Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1917, Woodward, Dallas County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Jane Ainley,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 11 Apr 1866  Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 20, 21] 
    Children 10 children 
    Family ID F295  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances Dennis,   b. 4 Oct 1874, Sioux City, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1934, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1905  Des Moines, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [22, 23] 
    Last Modified 8 Jan 2017 
    Family ID F10896  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1867 - Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 8 Aug 1870 - Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 22 Jun 1880 - Sycamore, Dekalb County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1885 - Peoples Township, Boone County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 19 Jun 1900 - Peoples Township, Boone County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Oct 1905 - Des Moines, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 22 Apr 1910 - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1915 - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 5 Jan 1920 - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Apr 1930 - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - motorman for a street car company - 2 Apr 1930 - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 15 Apr 1940 - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    1267 S Avenue
    Woodward, Iowa 50276 - 1954 - Woodward, Dallas County, Iowa    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1527] Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, ((http://familysearch.org : 2014)), accessed Jan 8, 2017), Entry for Joseph A. Sixbury and Frances Dennis; citing Des Moines, Iowa, reference 2:3Z324BF; FHL microfilm 1,014,489. (Reliability: 3), 8 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302      		 Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302


    2. [S1533] 1940 Census - Polk County, Iowa, Iowa, Polk, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2007), T627, roll 1196, Des Moines, enumeration district (ED) 100-126, sheet 18A, p. 411, household 401, Joseph A. Sixbury, accessed Jan 14, 2017 (Reliability: 3), 14 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury      		 Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury
      Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury
      Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15858388
      Joseph A. Sixbury and sister Cora, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1940      		 Joseph A. Sixbury and sister Cora, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1940
      Joseph A. Sixbury and sister Cora, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1940
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMBN-264


    3. [S318] Dan Sixbury, Dan Sixbury (Reliability: 3), 9 Feb 2005.
      Joseph A. Sixbury, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1915 State Census      		 Joseph A. Sixbury, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1915 State Census
      Joseph A. Sixbury, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1915 State Census
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4T-R6GP


    4. [S318] Dan Sixbury, Dan Sixbury (Reliability: 3), 9 Feb 2005.
      J. A. Sixbury, his wife Frances, and mother-in-law Emma Dennis, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1910      		 J. A. Sixbury, his wife Frances, and mother-in-law Emma Dennis, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1910
      J. A. (Joseph A.) Sixbury, his wife Frances, and mother-in-law Emma Dennis, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1910
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG97-MN5


    5. [S1517] 1870 Census - DeKalb County, Illinois, Illinois, DeKalb, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2015), M593, roll FHL microfilm 545,714., Sycamore, p. 17, dwelling 122, family 124, Chauncey Sixbury, accessed Jan 2, 2017 (Reliability: 3), 2 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York      		 John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-92350-17?cc=1491284
      Chauncey Sixbury, 1870 Census, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois      		 Chauncey Sixbury, 1870 Census, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois
      Chauncey Sixbury, 1870 Census, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67G-B6Y


    6. [S1521] 1880 Census - DeKalb County, Illinois, Illinois, DeKalb, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2016), T9, roll 202, Sycamore, enumeration district (ED) 43, p. 260B, dwelling 175, family 179, Chauncey L. Sixbury, accessed Jan 2, 2017 (Reliability: 3), 2 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      John Reff      		 John Reff
      Chauncey Sixbury, 1870 Census, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois      		 Chauncey Sixbury, 1870 Census, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois
      Chauncey Sixbury, 1870 Census, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67G-B6Y
      Chauncey Sixbury, 1880 Census, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois      		 Chauncey Sixbury, 1880 Census, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois
      Chauncey Sixbury, 1880 Census, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXJZ-QH5


    7. [S1535] 1915 State Census - Polk County, Iowa, Iowa, Polk, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2016), Des Moines, p. Card No: L823, Joseph A. Sixbury; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Jan 14, 2017); citing citing Polk, Iowa, United States, card no., Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,462,720. (Reliability: 3), 14 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      Emily Cornaire      		 Emily Cornaire
      page 191, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Joseph A. Sixbury, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1915 State Census      		 Joseph A. Sixbury, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1915 State Census
      Joseph A. Sixbury, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1915 State Census
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4T-R6GP


    8. [S1526] 1885 Census - Boone County, Iowa, Iowa, Boone, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), Peoples Township, p. 323, dwelling 140, family 145, line 1, Chaney Sixbury; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Jan 8, 2017); citing citing p. 25, 1885, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,021,444 (Reliability: 3), 8 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      John Reff      		 John Reff
      Chauncey Sixbury, 1870 Census, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois      		 Chauncey Sixbury, 1870 Census, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois
      Chauncey Sixbury, 1870 Census, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67G-B6Y
      Chauncey Sixbury & family, Boone County, Iowa, 1885      		 Chauncey Sixbury & family, Boone County, Iowa, 1885
      Chauncey Sixbury & family, Boone County, Iowa, 1885
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HH6L-7W2


    9. [S1524] 1900 Census - Boone County, Iowa, Iowa, Boone, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), T623, roll FHL microfilm 1,240,418., Peoples Township, enumeration district (ED) 3, sheet 9B, dwelling 177, family 178, Chauncey E. Sixbury, accessed Jan 7, 2017 (Reliability: 3), 7 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      John Reff and Emma      		 John Reff and Emma
      John Reff and Emma      		 John Reff and Emma
      Chauncey Sixbury & family, Boone County, Iowa, 1885      		 Chauncey Sixbury & family, Boone County, Iowa, 1885
      Chauncey Sixbury & family, Boone County, Iowa, 1885
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HH6L-7W2
      Chauncey E. Sixbury & family, 1900 census, Boone County, Iowa      		 Chauncey E. Sixbury & family, 1900 census, Boone County, Iowa
      Chauncey E. Sixbury & family, 1900 census, Boone County, Iowa
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9K3-H9V


    10. [S1537] 1910 Census - Polk County, Iowa, Iowa, Polk, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2015), T624, roll 420, Des Moines, enumeration district (ED) 149, sheet 10B, dwelling 194, family 200, J. A. Sixbury, accessed Jan 14, 2017 (Reliability: 3), 14 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      The True Republican, obituary of Fred Sixbury      		 The True Republican, obituary of Fred Sixbury
      The True Republican, obituary of Fred Sixbury
      Source: http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=STR19300219.2.43&srpos=1&e=-------en-20-STR-1--txt-txIN-sixbury-------
      Emily Cornaire      		 Emily Cornaire
      page 191, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      J. A. Sixbury, his wife Frances, and mother-in-law Emma Dennis, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1910      		 J. A. Sixbury, his wife Frances, and mother-in-law Emma Dennis, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1910
      J. A. (Joseph A.) Sixbury, his wife Frances, and mother-in-law Emma Dennis, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1910
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG97-MN5


    11. [S1535] 1915 State Census - Polk County, Iowa, Iowa, Polk, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2016), Des Moines, p. Card No: L823, Joseph A. Sixbury; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Jan 14, 2017); citing citing Polk, Iowa, United States, card no., Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,462,720. (Reliability: 3), 14 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      Joseph A. Sixbury, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1915 State Census      		 Joseph A. Sixbury, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1915 State Census
      Joseph A. Sixbury, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1915 State Census
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4T-R6GP


    12. [S1536] 1920 Census - Polk County, Iowa, Iowa, Polk, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), T625, roll 509, Des Moines, enumeration district (ED) 155, sheet 5A, p. 253, dwelling 99, family 122, Joseph Sixbury, accessed Jan 14, 2017 (Reliability: 3), 14 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      Baptism record of Nicolaus Reff, September 2, 1751, Berthelming, Moselle, France      		 Baptism record of Nicolaus Reff, September 2, 1751, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Baptism record of Nicolaus Reff, September 2, 1751, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Image source: http://www.archives57.com/archives/frontSite?controller=ViewPage&id=archives
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302      		 Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302
      Joseph Sixbury & wife Frances Dennis, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1920      		 Joseph Sixbury & wife Frances Dennis, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1920
      Joseph Sixbury & wife Frances Dennis, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1920
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDM4-RJ9


    13. [S1534] 1930 Census - Polk County, Iowa, Iowa, Polk, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), T626, roll 677, Des Moines, enumeration district (ED) 72, sheet 1B, p. 85, dwelling 14, family 15, Joseph A. Sixbury, accessed Jan 14, 2017 (Reliability: 3), 14 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302      		 Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302
      Joseph A. Sixbury & wife Frances, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1930      		 Joseph A. Sixbury & wife Frances, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1930
      Joseph A. Sixbury & wife Frances, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1930
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMV2-GC2


    14. [S1534] 1930 Census - Polk County, Iowa, Iowa, Polk, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), T626, roll 677, Des Moines, enumeration district (ED) 72, sheet 1B, p. 85, dwelling 14, family 15, Joseph A. Sixbury, accessed Jan 14, 2017 (Reliability: 3), 14 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      Biographical Record of DeKalb Co, Ill, page 113      		 Biographical Record of DeKalb Co, Ill, page 113
      Biographical Record of DeKalb Co, Ill, page 113
      Record of Schuyler/Sixbury families.
      Joseph A. Sixbury & wife Frances, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1930      		 Joseph A. Sixbury & wife Frances, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1930
      Joseph A. Sixbury & wife Frances, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1930
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMV2-GC2


    15. [S1533] 1940 Census - Polk County, Iowa, Iowa, Polk, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2007), T627, roll 1196, Des Moines, enumeration district (ED) 100-126, sheet 18A, p. 411, household 401, Joseph A. Sixbury, accessed Jan 14, 2017 (Reliability: 3), 14 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302      		 Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302
      Joseph A. Sixbury and sister Cora, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1940      		 Joseph A. Sixbury and sister Cora, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1940
      Joseph A. Sixbury and sister Cora, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1940
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMBN-264


    16. [S862] Find A Grave online database, ((http://www.findagrave.com : 2012)), accessed Jan 14, 2017), Entry for Joseph A. Sixbury; citing record ID 15858388, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. (Reliability: 3), 14 Jan 2017.
      Joseph Ainley Sixbury
      Birth:
      The True Republican, obituary of Fred Sixbury      		 The True Republican, obituary of Fred Sixbury
      The True Republican, obituary of Fred Sixbury
      Source: http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=STR19300219.2.43&srpos=1&e=-------en-20-STR-1--txt-txIN-sixbury-------
      Emily Cornaire      		 Emily Cornaire
      page 191, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury      		 Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury
      Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury
      Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15858388


    17. [S862] Find A Grave online database, ((http://www.findagrave.com : 2012)), accessed Jan 14, 2017), Entry for Joseph A. Sixbury; citing record ID 15858388, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. (Reliability: 3), 14 Jan 2017.
      Joseph Ainley Sixbury
      Birth:
      J. A. Sixbury, his wife Frances, and mother-in-law Emma Dennis, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1910      		 J. A. Sixbury, his wife Frances, and mother-in-law Emma Dennis, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1910
      J. A. (Joseph A.) Sixbury, his wife Frances, and mother-in-law Emma Dennis, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1910
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG97-MN5
      Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury      		 Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury
      Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury
      Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15858388


    18. [S862] Find A Grave online database, ((http://www.findagrave.com : 2012)), accessed Jan 14, 2017), Entry for Joseph A. Sixbury; citing record ID 15858388, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. (Reliability: 3), 14 Jan 2017.
      Joseph Ainley Sixbury
      Birth:
      J. A. Sixbury, his wife Frances, and mother-in-law Emma Dennis, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1910      		 J. A. Sixbury, his wife Frances, and mother-in-law Emma Dennis, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1910
      J. A. (Joseph A.) Sixbury, his wife Frances, and mother-in-law Emma Dennis, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 1910
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG97-MN5
      Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury      		 Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury
      Headstone for Joseph A. Sixbury
      Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15858388


    19. [S1513] Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Illinois, Chapman Brothers, (Chicago, Illinois: Chapman Brothers, 1885.), 301, 302. (Reliability: 3), 31 Dec 2016.
      Joseph Sixbury, deceased, farmer, was a native of Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., N.Y., born Nov. 17, 1810. Malinda (Ellwood) Sixbury, his widow, is a native of Minden, Montgomery Co., N.Y., born March 2, 1815. Joseph Sixbury and Malinda Ellwood were united in marriage in their native county Jan. 15, 1834, and in July, 1837, removed to Sycamore, De Kalb Co., Ill., where they continued to reside. The fruits of their union were two children, Chauncey E. and Mary Eliza. The former was born in Sycamore, May 30, 1838; the latter, May 28, 1845. Chauncey E. Sixbury was married to Jennie Ainley, also of Sycamore, April n, 1866, and now resides in Boone Co., Iowa. Mary E. Sixbury was united in marriage to James H. Schuyler, a resident of Sycamore, May 9, 1866, and settled in Nunica, Mich. Two children were born to them, and are
      named Colfax Schuyler and James C. Schuyler. Colfax was born in Nunica, Mich., Feb. 23, 1868. James
      C. was born in the same town, March i, 1874. Mary E. Schuyler died in Nunica, Feb. 17, 1876. Her remains
      were brought to Sycamore and repose in Elmwood Cemetery. The two children thus early left motherless have since continued under the watchful and affectionate oversight and care of their grandmother, Malinda (Ellwood) Sixbury. Joseph Sixbury departed this life Dec. 28, 1879. It has already been remarked that Joseph Sixbury and his wife came to De Kalb County as early as July, 1837, the pioneer days of this section. Those who removed here from the midst of the older civilization of the East, were obliged to encounter more or less in the way of deprivation so far as the comforts of life were concerned, both socially and otherwise; and Mr. and Mrs. Sixbury were called upon to bear their share of the privations and trials of pioneer life. Outside of the discomforts tha" naturally and inevitably beset the white people, were the disagreeable, not to say dangerous, proclivities of the Indians, who at that period occupied in part this particular section. The surrounding groves were their rendezvous, from which they made frequent incursions into the settlements to beg for food and other favors. Although not particularly hostile, they sometimes were troublesome. In relating to the writer some of the ways of the aborigines, Mrs. Sixbury said sometimes they would appear at the cabin door of the settlers and cast their blankets inside. If the occupants of the cabin allowed the blankets to remain, the Indians considered it an invitation to come in and take their repose, but if the blankets were taken up and placed outside, the Indians accepted the act as a refusal to allow them to tarry, and, picking them up, passed along. Soon after the period indicated, the Indians were removed by the Government to Council Bluffs, Iowa.
      Joseph Sixbury, besides taking an active part in helping to improve the Western wilderness, to which he had removed previous to the Government land sale, was public-spirited as well, and was one of the
      few men who assisted in the location of the county seat of De Kalb County at Sycamore. His land
      patent covered a portion of the site of what is now the beautiful and thriving city of Sycamore. Himself
      and wife were devoted members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the upbuilding of which in
      those primitive days they both bore an important part. Each abounded in works of benevolence and
      chanty. Those were the days in which the grand and rugged eloquence of Father Cartwright and other
      able and eloquent pioneer Methodist preachers were heard in the cabins of the settlers and in the groves
      and forests. It almost seems strange, but those early comers often speak of the days of old, and associate
      with them some of the pleasantest and most enjoyable episodes of their lives. Their necessary dependence
      one upon another made closer and stronger the bond of friendship and sympathy between them, and though few in numbers and deprived of much that happily surrounds them in these later days, they yet were happy and contented. All honor to the courageous and hardy pioneer of the West. Mr. Sixbury was a Steward and Class-leader in his Church up to the time of his death. He also occupied positions of responsibility and trust in the civil affairs of the town and county, having been chosen assessor of his town many years, and was also elected to the important office of County Treasurer two successive terms.
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302      		 Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302
      Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 301, 302
      Misc. newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center      		 Misc. newspapers - Lyme Heritage Center


    20. [S318] Dan Sixbury, Dan Sixbury (Reliability: 3), 9 Feb 2005.
      Misc. newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center      		 Misc. newspapers - Lyme Heritage Center


    21. [S862] Find A Grave online database, ((http://www.findagrave.com : 2012)), accessed Jan 7, 2017), Entry for Chauncey Elwood Sixbury; Find A Grave Memorial# 15859143; http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15859143. (Reliability: 3), 7 Jan 2017.
      Chauncey Elwood Sixbury
      Birth:

    22. [S1527] Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, ((http://familysearch.org : 2014)), accessed Jan 8, 2017), Entry for Joseph A. Sixbury and Frances Dennis; citing Des Moines, Iowa, reference 2:3Z324BF; FHL microfilm 1,014,489. (Reliability: 3), 8 Jan 2017.
      Name:

    23. [S1528] Iowa, Death Records, 1921-1940, Iowa Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, (http://familysearch.org :n.d.), Iowa, Death Records, 1921-1940," death certificate 7729 (1934), Frances Sixbury, accessed Jan 8, 2017. (Reliability: 3), 8 Jan 2017.
      Name: Frances Sixbury
      Titles and Terms:
      Death certificate of Frances Sixbury (nee Dennis)      		 Death certificate of Frances Sixbury (nee Dennis)
      Death certificate of Frances Sixbury (nee Dennis)
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24D-S299