1822 - 1863
New York - Illinois - Iowa
Peter -> Richard -> Seth -> Jerediah -> Savory -> Day Emerson-> Wellington
Wellington Pattee, the oldest son of Day Emerson Pattee and Docia Slocum, was born June 20, 1822 in Sweden (Monroe County), New York. His father was a direct descendant of Peter the shoemaker (in Massachusetts from about 1675). Here’s how it went: Peter (Massachusetts) -> Richard (Haverhill, MA) -> Seth -> Jerediah (moved to New Hampshire) -> Savory (NH to New York) -> Day Emerson (NH to New York to Illinois to Iowa) -> Wellington.
Wellington was part of a large family - Day and Docia had 11 children. In 1839, when Wellington was 16 or 17, the family moved to Stephenson County, Illinois
The settlers who came in during the year 1839, were: . . . D. E. Pattee, “Jock” Pattee . . . ‘ and a noble army of enterprising martyrs, whose names and records have been forgotten in the whirl of events . . . .
The History of Stephenson County, Illinois : containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, history of the Northwest, history of Illinois, map of Stephenson County, constitution of the United States, miscellaneous matters, &c., &c. Mt. Vernon, IN : Windmill Publications, 1990. Compiled by M.H. Tilden. p. 257-8
I am not sure who Jock Pattee is. It was possibly one of Day’s brothers, but I am not sure which. [In 1833, a certain Joshua Pattee - and Day had a brother named Joshua - was a petitioner in the Michigan territory.] I assume it was not one of Day’s sons because they were under 18 then - and I think they were all unmarried.
Among those who became residents of the township (Silver Creek) in 1839, were D E and “Jock” Pattee, with their families and others . . . . Shortly after the Pattees came, Mrs. “Jock” Pattee suicided by hanging, the tragedy occurring on Gallows Hill, in the eastern part of the township.
Ibid, p. 500
Although this clearly states that the Pattees moved to Stephenson County in 1839, there are NO Pattees in Stephenson in the 1840 census. Day E is still in the census for Sweden, Monroe, New York.
1840 NY Monroe Sweden 136a image 11 stamp 136 written 270
DE Petty 1110011 021101
m under 5 b. 1835-40 Truman 1836 Tamson f 1838?
m 5-10 b. 1830-35 Alden 1831
f 5-10 Harriet 1834
f 5-10 Louisa 1834
m 10-15 b. 1825-30 Jason 1827 Sampson about 10?
f 10-15 Orvilla 1829
f 15-20 b. 1820-24 Aldine 1828 Wellington 18, George 17?
m 30-40 X
f 30-40 Dotia b. 1800-10
m 40-50 Day = 42
Wellington and George seem to be missing (as well as another 2 boys, oh well) from this census.
However, there was a Dyer in the 1840 census for Stephenson:
1840 Illinois Stephenson Fremont (228)
Gardner Dyer 11021001(50/60) - 013 (10/15)0001(40/50)
Since Wellington Pattee was to marry a Rebecca Dyer in 1847, I wondered if maybe one of the 2 young men 15-20 could have been Wellington - or heck, why not both Wellington and George? But unfortunately, Gardner Dyer in New York in 1830 had 2 sons aged 5-10, so. But he could very well be Rebecca’s father, all the same.
In 1845, Wellington purchased some land:
Name Section Price Total Date Volume Page Acres
PATTEE WELLINGTON NWSW 125 5000 11 June 1845 715 003 4000
Illinois Public Land Purchase Records Database
Wellington seemed not to have made much of an impression on the people of Stephenson County. His brothers, George and Jason, were remembered for having volunteered for the Mexican War:
In Freeport, a public meeting was called, which convened at the court house, during the continuance of this excitement, and was largely attended by representatives from all portions of the county . . . . Wherever a settlement existed, the utmost enthusiasm was manifested, and volunteers were greatly in excess of demand. About twenty-five recruits were obtained in Stephenson County, including William Goddard (?) of West Point, who was promoted to a Captaincy, and survived the contest to fall at Shiloh, the Pattee boys, George and Jason, from Lancaster and Silver Creek; . . . .
Company under Captain McKinney of Dixon - 2nd Regiment Illinois troops
mustered in 2 July 1846
in Battle of Buena Vista and others
home to Springfield 4 June 1847
Ibid, p. 272-3
Wellington may have had other things on his mind. He married Rebecca Dyer in 1847:
Patter, Wellington Dyer, Rebecca 03/14/1847 / 342 Stephenson
Illinois State Marriage Database
Their daughter Rebecca was born in October (?) 1850, and they are on the 1850 census:
1850 Illinois Stephenson Silver Creek 378a - Nov 8
Wellington Pattee 28 farmer NY
Rebecca 20 f NY
Rebecca 1/12 f Il
David Nills? 58 m farmer Vt
In the mid-1850s, Day and many of his family moved to Iowa, Hardin County mostly. I think Wellington stayed on in Illinois, at least for a while.
1860 Il Stephenson Harlem 219 (post office Freeport) - 28 June - line 19 1749- 1634
Wheyton Pattums 38 m Lab NY
Rebecca 33 Pens
Mary or May E 10 Wis
Charlie 8 Ils
This is a little odd, but I think it must be him. Although for every pro, there is a con. Wheyton Pattums is the way it is indexed online, and if you imagine Wellington said in a hurried mumble, it is possible. However when you look up the actual census Wheyton looks like Wheyton, but the last name doesn't look like Pattums - it looks like Patt....... then something way too long and lumpy to be Pattee. His wife was named Rebecca but she was b. NY in 1850. Their daughter was born 1850, but her name then was Rebecca not Mary or May. The big positive for me is that he has a Charlie with him, of the proper age to be my Charles.
Wellington died in 1863, which would make you think he was in the Civil War, but I have not found him in the Civil War soldiers database.
They may have moved to Iowa in the early 1860s. He is buried in the Hazel Green Cemetery, Hardin County, Iowa:
Hazel Green Cemetery, Etna Township, Section 33
Location on section 33, 3/4 miles northwest of Hazel Green, on dead-end road.
Hazel Green Cemetery, Etna Township, Hardin County, Iowa
Patee, Day E. 19 Aug 1798-15 Apr 1875
Patee, Dorshey 2 May 1804-22 Jan 1865 wife of D. E. ss
Patee, Wellington 20 June 1822-20 May 1863 son of D. E. & D.
It seems odd that he should be called the son of DE and D - and not the husband of, or father of. It makes me wonder if he and Rebecca had parted???
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