Cornelius Willett BADGER

Father: Lyman Freeman BADGER
Mother: Katherine WILLITT

Family 1: Emma Belle SYLVESTER

(1) Source: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages Index via Ancestry.com.

  1. Arthur Lyman BADGER
  2. Erma Myrta BADGER
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 _Lyman Freeman BADGER_|
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Notes

Updated June 29, 2002. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1860 United States Census for Wisconsin, Washington Co., Addison (Addison Post Office): Page 112, July 14, 1860.

Cornelius BADGER is the son of Lyman BADGER (age 42, b. New York, a farmer) and Catherine BADGER (age 38, b. New York). Cornelius is 5 years old and born in Wisconsin. His siblings are Inez C. BADGER (age 9) and Elmore BADGER (age 1).

(2) 1870 United States Census for Wisconsin, Kenosha Co., Town of Randall (Basset Station Post Office): Page 9; August 11, 1870.

Cornelius BADGER is the son of L.F. BADGER (age 51, b. New York, a farmer) and Catherine BADGER (age 48, b. New York). Cornelius is 14 years old, born in Wisconsin and is attending school. His siblings are Inez C. BADGER (age 19) and Elmore BADGER (age 11).

(3) Minnesota, U.S., Marriages Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Cornelius BADGER
- Gender: Male
- Age: 23
- Birth Date: 1856
- Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1879
- Marriage Place: Wabasha, Minnesota
- Spouse's Name: Bell SYLVESTER
- Spouse Age: 18
- Spouse Birth Date: 1861
- FHL Film Number: 1320197

(4) U.S., General Land Office Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Cornelius W BADGER
- Issue Date: 7 Oct 1893
- Place: Thomas, Kansas, USA
- Meridian: 6th PM
- Township: 010s
- Range: 035W
- Aliquots: Lot/Trct 3
- Section: 18
- Accession Number: KS3340__.116
- Document Number: 6695

(5) 1895 Kansas State Census for Thomas Co., Kingery Twp., Colby Post Office: Page 1; March 1, 1895.

C.W. BADGER is head of household, married to Emma Bell [SYLVESTER] BADGER. Children in the household are Arthur L. and Erma M. BADGER.

- Age: 39
- Place of Birth: Wisconsin
- Where from to Kansas: Minnesota
- Profession: Farmer
- Trade Being Learned: Engineer

(6) 1900 United States Census for Kansas, Wichita Co., Edwards Twp.: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 347; Sheets 5B-6A; June 27, 1900.

Cornelius W. BADGER is head of household, married to Emma B. [SYLVESTER] BADGER. Children in the household are Arthur L. and Erma M. BADGER.

- Birth date: August 1855; age 44
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 20 years
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his parents born in New York
- Occupation: Farmer
- Home: Owns his farm free of mortgage

(7) Newspapers.com: Covina Argus; Covina, California; Sat, May 12, 1906; Page 8

Obituary for Cornelius BADGER's father, Lyman BADGER.

"Death of an Octogenarian. The death occurred early on Monday morning of Lyman Freeman BADGER, a well-known rancher of Irwindale... The deceased was a native of New York state, being born near Albany, Nov. 16, 1818. In 1846 he married to Miss Katherine WILLITT, who survives him and to this union were born three children, two sons and one daughter, E. F. BADGER, of Glendora, C. W. BADGER, of Los Angeles and Mrs. N. H. WILCOX, also of Los Angeles. In 1849 with his family he moved to Wisconsin, where he successfully engaged in farming until his removal to Irwindale, Cal., in 1887, where he has made his home until his death... Mrs. BADGER who is afflicted with blindness expects to still make her home at the family residence."

(8) 1910 United States Census for California, Los Angeles Co., Los Angeles Twp., Los Angeles City (part of): Supervisors District 7, Enumeration District 220; page 17B; April 28, 1910.

Cornelius BADGER is head of household. His son Arthur BADGER, daughter-in-law Edna BADGER and grand-daughter Catherine BADGER reside with him.

- Address: 1455 W29
- Age: 54; widowed
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his father born in Connecticut and his mother born in New York
- Occupation: Engineer, Railroad
- Out of Work: Yes

(9) U.S., Consular Registration Certificates via Ancestry.com

"I, Wm. E. ALGER, Consul of the United States of America at Mazatlan, Mexico, hereby certify that C.W. BADGER is registered as an American citizen in this consulate. He was born August 1, 1856 at Addison, Wisconsin, and is a citizen of the United States by birth. He left his residence in the United States on October 9, 1910 and arrived in Quila, Sinaloa, Mexico on October 14, 1910, where he is now residing for the purpose of farming. He is married to Emma Belle BADGER, who was born in Plainview, Minnesota, and resides at Los Angeles, California. He has the following children: Arthur L. born in Waseca, Minnesota on February 14, 1883 and residing at Los Angeles, California; and Emma Myrta born in Waseca, Minnesota on February 17, 1885 and residing at Los Angeles, California. His local address is Quila, Sinola, Mexico. The person to be informed in case of death or accident is Mrs. Emma Belle BADGER, 702 South Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal. His citizenship of the United States is established by birth. This certificate is not a passport and its validity expires on April 24, 1912. (signed) Cornelius Willett BADGER."

(10) California, U.S., Voter Registrations via Ancestry.com: Los Angeles

- 1908-1910: BADGER, Cornelius W., 2 miles se. of Norwalk, age 54
- 1912: BADGER, Cornelius W, 1109 W 6th st, engr, Soc, male
- 1914: BADGER, Cornelius W, staty eng, 1010 W 3rd st, Soc

(11) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Los Angeles, California

- 1915: BADGER Cornelius W eng h 342 1/2 S Figueroa

(12) California, U.S., Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Cornelius W BADGER
- Birth Year: abt 1855
- Death Date: 22 May 1915
- Age at Death: 60
- Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

(13) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 5.

- Alternate name: Richard BADGER / Dick BADGER

(14) The History of Wabasha County [MN], Chicago: Hill and Company, 1884 (reprinted) pages 1127-1128; biography of Jacob Haessig.

Lists his name as Cornelious BADGER of Waseca, Minnesota.