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_Henry Rae __________+
| (1767 - 1840)
_James Rae __________|
| (1792 - 1873) m 1812|
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|--James Rea
| (1815 - ....)
| _Thomas Gibson ______
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|_Barbara Gibson _____|
(1792 - 1873) m 1812|
|_____________________
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_Edwin Orin Rea _____+
| (1891 - 1949)
_Robert Rea _________|
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|--James Rea
| (1842 - 1917)
| _Thomas Gibson ______
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|_Barbara Gibson _____|
(1792 - 1873) |
|_____________________
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_James Rae __________+
| (1792 - 1873) m 1812
_Thomas Rea _________|
| (1819 - 1906) |
| |_Barbara Gibson _____+
| (1792 - 1873) m 1812
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|--James Rea
| (1843 - 1917)
| _David Coupar _______
| | (1800 - ....)
|_Janet Coupar _______|
(1820 - 1887) |
|_Isabel Mitchell ____
(1800 - ....)
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_Thomas Rea ______________+
| (1819 - 1906)
_Orin Edwin Rea _____|
| (1859 - 1929) m 1882|
| |_Janet Coupar ____________+
| (1820 - 1887)
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|--James Wesley Rea
| (1888 - 1973)
| _Corp. Lars Claus Jenson _
| | (1839 - 1864)
|_Minnie Jensen ______|
(1864 - 1943) m 1882|
|_Mary Sorenson ___________+
(1842 - 1890)
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_James Rae __________+
| (1792 - 1873) m 1812
_John J. Rea ________|
| (1814 - 1872) m 1836|
| |_Barbara Gibson _____+
| (1792 - 1873) m 1812
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|--Jane Donald Rea
| (1836 - 1917)
| _David Craik ________
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|_Ellen G. Craick ____|
(1814 - 1903) m 1836|
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[16] heart disorder/stroke; Suffered from heart disease for two
years before her death.
[17] respiratory disorder; Died of acute bronchial pneumonia.
_Henry Rae __________+
| (1767 - 1840)
_James Rae __________|
| (1792 - 1873) m 1812|
| |_____________________
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|--Jean Rea
| (1830 - 1835)
| _Thomas Gibson ______
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|_Barbara Gibson _____|
(1792 - 1873) m 1812|
|_____________________
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_Henry Rae __________+
| (1767 - 1840)
_James Rae __________|
| (1792 - 1873) m 1812|
| |_____________________
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|--Jean Rea
| (1838 - 1919)
| _Thomas Gibson ______
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|_Barbara Gibson _____|
(1792 - 1873) m 1812|
|_____________________
[15] Jean made a quilt cover that is now in the possession of Mrs.
K. McCollough of Oklahoma City, OK. The quilt was probably made
about 1860. Each square has a family name in it - Rea and those
of William Goodman's family, and friends. The quilt top was
originally given to Virginia Olsen by Esther Rea (1884-1955)
who received it from Mrs. Fred (Eunice) Beaumont. It is typical
of "album" quilts made in the middle 1800's which were incribed
or embroidered with the owner's name. Names without Mr. or Mrs.
were unmarried or minors.
_Henry Rae __________+
| (1767 - 1840)
_Archibald Rae ______|
| (1800 - ....) |
| |_____________________
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|--Jean Robertson Rea
| (1844 - 1847)
| _____________________
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|_Susan Maxwell ______|
(1804 - ....) |
|_Betsy Maxwell ______
(1771 - 1852)
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_Thomas Rea _________+
| (1819 - 1906)
_George Rea _________|
| (1847 - ....) m 1875|
| |_Janet Coupar _______+
| (1820 - 1887)
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|--Jeanette Rea
| (1881 - ....)
| _____________________
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|_Laura Wilson _______|
(1849 - ....) m 1875|
|_____________________
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_Henry Rae __________+
| (1767 - 1840)
_James Rae __________|
| (1792 - 1873) m 1812|
| |_____________________
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|--John J. Rea
| (1814 - 1872)
| _Thomas Gibson ______
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|_Barbara Gibson _____|
(1792 - 1873) m 1812|
|_____________________
[11] According to Paul Hutchinson, a local historian, in Canada,
James was likely working in connection with the construction
ofthe second Welland Canal, whic hwas being constructed in 1843
when his son John was born. A lot of stone was needed for
locks, weirs, embankment reinforcement and probably other
miscellaneous uses. The series of locks enabled ships to "climb
the mountain," that is to go up and down the Niagara
escarpment, a major difficulty for the canal which links Lakes
Ontario and Erie. The town in the early 1800s was called
Centreville, became the Town of Merritton, and is now St.
Catherines.
The name slabtown has reference to lumber and sawmills. When a
log is sawn into planks the outer, rounded parts with bark on
them are not saleable. These pieces, referred to as slabs, were
salvaged by poor Irish people and used to construct shanties,
which were numerous in Centreville, where many lived. Thus
Centreville's nickname became Slabtown. This latter name
appears in print many time in newspapers, but rarely does it
appear in any serious context. A birth, marriage, or death
notice pre-1860 will always say Centreville, rather than
Slabtown. However, in disparaging accounts in the newspapers,
Slabtown was the norm, even "the classic district of Slabtown".
[14] He is mentioned in an 1877 history of Madison and Dane Co. as
"Foye and Rea, masons" generally prospering.
[12] 1841
[13] I John J Rea of the Town of Primrose Dane county State
of Wisconsin Being of Sound mind and Memory and mindful of the
uncertainties of human Life do make Publish and declare this my
last will and Testament in manner following. First after the
Payment of my just debts and Funeral Expenses I give devise and
Bequeath to my wife Elen Rea all the Property that I have
whether it be in land or money or in other Personal Property
and in case there is any property that falls to me from my
Fathers Estate I give devise and Bequeath it all to my wife
Elen Rea allso to controle and dispose of as she Sees fit. I
hereby nominat and appoint my Sone James C. Rea the Executor of
this my last will and testament and hereby authrozie and
empower him the said James C Rea to compound comp-- and Settle
and Claim or --- which may be against or in favor of my Estate
in witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this
Second day of May AD 1872. John J. Rea The above instrument
consisting of this Sheet was signed Published and declared by
the Said Testator to be his will and testament in Presence of
us who have signed our names at this request as witnesses on
his Presence and in Presence of each other. Witnesses Richard
B. Chandler of the Town of Primrose. Mathias Schlingan of the
Town of Primrose. Edwin Shumway of the Town of
Springdale. Inventory NW 1/4 North West
Quarter Sec ten (10) town five (5) North of Range seven (7)
east $2400 (Primrose Township). Horse $90, 3 yr old mare $70,
Yearling Colt $35, 2 cows $50, 4 2yr old steer $72, 2 yr old
heifer $16, 2 yearline heiffers $22, yearling $6, 23 sheep $54,
Hogs & Sholts $31, Seeder $30, harrows $8, plows $3, Fanning
mill $5, Sorghum mill $20, wagon $15, harness $15, sled $5,
graindstone $1, 2 hive bees $10, 60 bu wheat $60, 150 bu oats
$30, 100 bus corn $30, 20 bu potatoes $10, 2 stoves $20, watch
& clock $25, Clothing $30, Sundry Household furniture $30,
Total $796.50
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