Leander Franklin MINK

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OBITUARY OF LEANDER F. MINK Leander F. Mink, 810 Oak Street, died this morning after a short illness. He was born in Elgin, August 20, 1850 and was seventy-two years old at his death, having lived in Elgin all his life. He was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church and a charter member of the Modern Woodmen. He is survived by his wife, Marcia, and seven children. Mrs. G. S. McQueen, Loren J., Mrs. Edward Affelt, of Elgin, Montie of Huntley, Montana, Percy L. of Chicago, Mrs. R. L. Harbison of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. R. L. Hood of Groton, S.D., and one brother, James V. Mink of Elgin. Funeral notice later. THE ELGIN DAILY NEWS - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1922

LEANDER F. MINK The funeral service of Leander F. Mink will be held at the Wait-Ross-Allanson chapel Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. A. D. McGlashan officiating. Interment in Bluff City cemetery. THE ELGIN DAILY NEWS - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1922

Leander married Marcia Cynthia WOODWARD on 11 Mar 1874 in Dundee, Kane Co, IL. Marcia was born on 10 Feb 1853 in Kaneville, Kane, IL; died on 1 Apr 1938 in Elgin, Kane, IL; was buried on 4 Apr 1938 in Bluff City Cem., Elgin, Cook Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Hattie Bell MINK
2. Olive MINK
3. Jennie Marcia MINK was born on 10 Feb 1875 in Barrington, IL; died on 15 Oct 1936 in Goshen, Elkart Co., IN.
4. Delmonte Franklin MINK was born on 23 Oct 1876 in Barrington, IL; died on 26 May 1961 in Elgin, Kane, IL.
5. Loren James MINK was born on 30 Jun 1881 in Elgin, Kane, IL; died on 2 Apr 1971 in Elgin, Kane, IL.
6. Robert Russell MINK was born on 21 Jan 1887 in Elgin, Kane, IL; died on 9 Feb 1888 in Elgin, Kane, IL.
7. Earl Vantine MINK was born on 1 Dec 1888 in Elgin, Kane, IL; died on 11 Mar 1920 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
8. Percy MINK was born on 2 Jul 1889 in Elgin, Kane, IL; died on 7 Feb 1971 in San Franando, CA.
9. Rose MINK was born on 1 Sep 1895 in Plato Twp, Kane, IL; died on 24 May 1985 in Elgin, Kane, IL.

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b: ST PETER'S LUTH #3134 spons: PARENTS. Marriage listed in: 'NEW YORK CITY METHODIST MARRIAGES, 1785 - 1893' (page 672). List marriage date as 6/18/1835. DEATH'S HARVEST Robert Mink departed this life at 1 o'clock this morning at the home of his son, J.V. Mink, on Douglas Avenue. Death came after months of suffering had prepared the way and made known to all that it was near. Mr. Mink would have reached the age of 70 years had he lived a few days longer. Five months ago he was stricken with paralysis, his brain softened, and his nervous system gradually gave way until the end came. At the beginning of his illness he was at the home of his son, L.W. Mink, three miles northeast of the city, but as it became apparent that he could not rally he was brought to Elgin that he might be more easily reached by medical assistance. At one time last fall his death was almost hourly expected, and he was scarcely conscious of passing events from the time of paralysis touched him. He came from Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY, about forty years ago, and was therefore one of the pioneer residents of this section of the country, following the occupation of farmer. His wife died comparatively recently, but he leaves three sons, James V., the Douglas Avenue grocer, John and L.W. Mink. The funeral will occur on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of James Mink. ELGIN DAILY NEWS - FEBRUARY 1883

ROBERT RUSSELL MINK

Robert R. was baptized at St. Peter's Lutheran Church at Rhinebeck, NY, Jan. 19, 1814. He married Sarah Jane Vantine June 17, 1835 in New York City. The couple migrated to Kane County along with other family members. After arriving in Kane County, Robert's family and his brother, John, who never married, settled on a farm in Elgin. The property later became the fairgrounds of the Elgin Agricultural Society, located east of Hill St. and between what is now Enterprise Street and Columbia Ave. Selling the farm about ten years later, they bought one from Samuel Hammers, three miles northeast of Elgin in Hanover Twp., Cook County. They moved there in the fall of 1854. In later years, the farm was described as being 'one of the most highly-cultivated tracts in the locality.' Robert and Sarah had four children: John William; James V., born July 31, 1845, Hanover Twp., Cook Co., died May 10, 1846, Hanover Twp.; Leander F., born Aug. 20, 1850, Hanover Twp., married Marcia Woodward, March 11, 1874, died Dec.22, 1922, Elgin; and James Vantine, born June 26, 1852, Hanover Twp., married Grace Todd, May 18, 1878, died Nov. 17, 1931, Elgin. Both Robert and Sarah were credited with being 'earnest, consistent Christians,' according to the Biographical Record of Kane County. Sarah was an active member of the First Baptist Church, while her husband, Robert, was a Presbyterian. Sarah died Jan. 9, 1880, in Hanver Twp., Cook County, IL; and Robert died Feb. 23, 1883, in Elgin. - KANE COUNTY ILLINIS EARLY FAMILIES 1833 - 1885 - by the E.G.S. 1991

Robert married Sarah Jane FONTEYN on 18 Jun 1835 in New York City, N.Y., USA. Sarah (daughter of William FONTEYN) was born in 1815 in N.Y., USA; died on 9 Jan 1880 in Elgin, Kane, IL., USA; was buried on 12 Jan 1880 in Channing St. Cemetery, Elgin, Kane, IL., USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Not sure which wife was her mother

Marriage record found in 'NEW YORK CITY METHODIST MARRIAGES, 1785 - 1893', Vol I, Index of Brides. Compiled by William Scott Fisher. Picton Press, Comden, Maine. (US/CAN, 974.71, K2fn, V. 1) sent by Carol Yocom. Obituary of Jane (Vantine) Mink - Mrs. Jane Mink, mother of James and L.F. Mink of this city, died yesterday of heart disease, aged sixty-five years. She had been quite ill for a week or two. THE ELGIN ADVOCATE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10,1880.

John married Catharina REICHERT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married Catrine Willemse CORNEL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]