MARSHALL BOOTH HUSON

Marshall Booth Huson gravestone
(Photo by Vernon B. Paddock)

B. October 30, 1852 in Avon Township, Lake County, IL
D. December 8, 1929 in Wauconda, Lake County, IL
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  • Father: Dr. Richard Huson born November 24, 1817 in New York, NY; Richard died June 1, 1877; buried in Grayslake Cemetery, Grayslake, Lake County, IL

According to the Waukegan Weekly Gazette (Waukegan IL) Saturday, June 2, 1877, page 3:

   “The public will be pained to learn of the death of Dr. Richard Huson, which occurred at the family residence in Avon, about one o’clock on Friday morning.  Mr. Huson was an early settler, having come to Lake county more than thirty years ago.  For several years he practiced medicine here but afterward relinquished his practice and engaged in farming.  He was universally respected and his death will cause genuine sorrow in the hearts of all who knew him.”

According to the Independent Register (Libertyville IL) Thursday, January 30, 1947:

“Rites Are Held Sunday For Mrs. Sarah Ames
   Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Strang funeral home in Grayslake for Mrs. Sarah E. Ames, 71, who resided with a daughter, Mrs. Howard Murrie, 929 N. Milwaukee ave., Libertyville.  She passed away Thursday at Condell Memorial hospital.  Burial was in Fox Lake cemetery.
   Mrs.Ames was born at Ft. Hill, in the vicinity of Round Lake, on Sept. 6, 1875.  She resided in this vicinity her entire life.  The following children survive: Mrs. Murieta Hanger, Chicago; Russell L. Meade, Rockford, and Mrs. Howard Murrie, Libertyville.  Surviving brother and sisters are: George L. Huson, Round Lake; Mrs. Cora Martin, Chicago; Mrs. Roy (sic) Paddock, Wauconda; Mrs. Walter Sykes, Chepeck, Wis.; Mrs. Ralph Davis, Waukegan.”

  1. George Tyler Huson born May 5, 1879 in Haineville, Lake County, IL; married Mary Elmira Graves (1882-1962) on December 9, 1901 in Lake County, IL, daughter of Jesse A. Graves (1855-1917) and Louisa T. (Adams) Graves (1852-1937); George died April 14, 1952 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL (see section pertaining to George Tyler Huson buried the Fort Hill Cemetery) (See section pertaining to Mary Elmira (Graves) Huson buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
  2. Coralyn A. “Cora” (Huson) Martin born April 20, 1883; married to Benjamin Johnson Martin (1883-1930), son of Bernard Martin and Elizabeth (Barker) Martin; Carolyn died June 5 1974 in Cook County, IL; (See section pertaining to Coralyn A. “Cora” (Huson) Martin buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
  3. Irma Grace (Huson) Paddock born November 21, 1886; married Ray Elliott Paddock on June 26, 1912 in Libertyville, Lake County, IL, son of William Robert and Nancy (Stickney) Paddock (See section pertaining to William Robert Paddock buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery) (See section pertaining to Nancy S. (Stickney) Paddock buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery); Irma died December 20, 1972 (See section pertaining to Irma Grace (Huson) Paddock buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery) (See section pertaining to Ray Elliott Paddock buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
  4. Louise W. (Huson) Sykes born May 1, 1890 in Lake County, IL; married Walter H. Sykes (1885-1978); children are: (1) Joseph Sykes, (2) Clarence Sykes, and (3) George Sykes; Louise died July 28, 1972 in Chetek, Barron County, WI; Louise and Walter are buried in Lake View Cemetery, Chetek, Barron County, WI
  5. Zella Jenette (Huson) Davis born August 10, 1894 in Illinois; married Ralph Harrington Davis (1894-1964), son of Simon A. Davis (1863-1948) and Helena (Harrington) Davis (1863-1933); children are (1) Simon A. Davis; Zella died 1961; Zella and Ralph are buried in Avon Centre Cemetery, Grayslake, Lake County, IL
  • Siblings:
    • Adelia Ann (Huson) Cleveland born October 7, 1840 in Starkey, Yates County, NY; married James Delizon Cleveland (1839-1914) on December 23, 1868 in Avon, Lake County, IL, son of John M. Cleveland (1804-1891) and Mary Ann (Tyler) Cleveland (1818-1902); children all born in Avon, Lake County, IL: (1) Ralph Emerson Cleveland, born 1869, (2) Richard Delizon Cleveland, born 1875, and (3) Edith Elizabeth Cleveland, born 1879; Adelia died May 23, 1926; Adelia and James are buried in Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson County, KS
    • Franklin “Frank” Huson born about 1847 in Illinois
    • Alice Elizabeth (Huson) Knox (twin) born May 18, 1849 in Lake County, IL; Alice married James M. Knox (1827-1903) on March 5, 1870 in Lake County, IL; Alice died January 30, 1932 in Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR; buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, CA
    • Wallace Eugene Huson (twin) born May 18, 1849 in Illinois; a jeweler with a Hainesville P.O.; married Alice Virginia Seay on November 22, 1886 in Lynchburg, VA; Wallace died July 29, 1894 in Lynchburg City, VA; buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, VA
    • Almond Richard Huson born about 1856 in Illinois; a farmer with a Hainesville, P.O.; married Alice Sophia Lewis (1861-1897) on September 6, 1882 in Lake County, IL; children were: (1) Blanche Elizabeth (Huson) Morse (1883-1956); (2) Lewis Cyrus Huson (1887-1942); (3) Bernice Huson, (4) Ruth Genevieve (Huson) Niederer (1893-1984) and (5) Hale Elmer Huson (1896-1949); Alice is buried in Grayslake Cemetery, Grayslake, Lake County, IL

Additional Information:

According to the 1860 U.S. Census for the Town of Avon, Lake County, IL with a Hainesville post office the household members were:

“Sarah Huson, age 48, born in New York; Allice Huson, age 11, twin, born in Illinois; Wallice Huson, age 11, twin, born in Illinois; Franklin Huson, age 12, born in Illinois; Marshal Huson, age 7, born in Illinois; Richard Huson, age 11, born in Illinois”

According to the 1870 U.S. Census for the Town of Avon, Lake County, IL with a Hainesville post office the household members were:

“Richard Huson, age 52, occupation: farmer, born in New York; Sarah Huson, age 52, born in New York; Marshal Huson, age 17, born in Illinois; Frank Huson, age 23, occupation: farmer, born in Illinois; Richard Huson, age 14, born in Illinois”

According to the 1880 U.S. Census for the Town of Avon, Lake County, IL the household members were:

“Marshal Huson, age 28, married, occupation: farmer, born in Illinois, parents born in New York; Mary Huson, age 27, wife, married, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother born in Vermont; Sarah Huson, age 4, daughter, single, born in Illinois; Georg Huson, age 1, son, single born in Illinois; Erastus Cleveland, age 36, married, occupation: farmer, born New York, parents born in New York; Cora Cleveland, age 31, wife, married, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother born in Illinois; John Cleveland, age 10, son, single, born in Illinois; and Kate Cleveland, age 5, daughter, single, born in Illinois”

According to the Lake County Independent (Libertyville IL) Friday, January 21, 1898:

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   “M. B. Huson has rented part of the Morse farm of F. Deutseler.”

According to the 1900 U.S. Census for Avon Township, Lake County, IL the household members were:

“Marshall B. Huson, head, born Oct. 1852, age 47, married for 27 years, born in Illinois, parents born in New York, occupation: farmer; Mary H. Huson, wife, born July 1842, age 47, married for 27 years, 6 children born, 6 children living, born in Illinois, parent born in New York; George G. Huson, son, born May 1879, age 21, single, born in Illinois; occupation: farm laborer; Cora Huson, daughter, born April 1883, age 17, single, born in Illinois; Erma Huson, daughter, born November 1886, age 15, single, born in Illinois; Louise Huson, daughter, born May 1890, age 10, single, born in Illinois; Zella Huson, daughter, born August 1894, age 5, single, born in Illinois; Thomas Evich, boarder, born July 1849, age 50, single, born in Poland, parents born in Poland, immigrated in 1884, occupation: teamster”

According to the Lake County Independent (Libertyville, IL) Friday, July 21, 1905:

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   “The funeral of Mrs. Mary Huson at her late home on Sunday last was largely attended.  She leaves a husband, one son and five daughters to mourn her departure.”

According to the 1910 U.S. Census for Avon Township, Lake County, IL the household members were:

“Marshall B. Huson, head, age 57, widowed, born in Illinois, parents born in New York, Occupation: laborer – odd jobs on farm; Earma (sic Irma) G. Huson, daughter, age 23, single, born in Illinois”

According to the 1920 U.S. Census for Avon Township, Lake County, IL the household members were:

“Marshall Huson, head, age 56, widowed, born in Illinois, parents born in England; Sophie Worts, servant, age 45, married, immigrated 1894, naturalized in 1900, born in Germany, parents born in Germany; Josephine Worts, daughter, age 15, single, born in Illinois, father born in Iowa, mother born in Germany”

According to the McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry IL) Thursday, December 12, 1929, page 7:

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   “M. B. Huson died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ray Paddock at Wauconda Sunday morning.  He was buried in Fort Hill cemetery Wednesday afternoon.”

According to the Libertyville Independent (Libertyville IL) Thursday, December 19, 1929, page 10:

“(Marshall Huson Died Dec. 5)

   Marshall Huson 77 year old native Lake County, was found dead in his bed Sunday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ray Paddock in Wauconda, where he has been living the past 3 1/2 years.
   Mr. Huson was born on a farm near Round Lake on October 30, 1852.  He was married to Mary Marble, and they lived on the Marble homestead in Round Lake for many years.  Mrs. Huson passed away March 5, 1905 and Mr. Huson continued to reside on the place until failing health compelled him to take up his residence with his daughter.
   He has but one sister living Alice Knox of Whittier, California, 14 grandchildren and 6 great grand grand children also survive.
   Five daughters and one son survive him.  They are, Mrs. Ray Paddock of Wauconda, Mrs. Sadie Ames of Grayslake, Mr. George Huson of Round Lake, Mrs. Cora Martin, Mrs. Zella Davis all of Round Lake and Mrs. Louise Sykes of Chetek, Wis.
   Funeral services were held from the Paddock home in Wauconda at 2 Wednesday afternoon.  Enterment (sic) was in the Fort Hill Cemetery land for part of which was donated by his grandfather.”