James Clinton FLEMING

1816 - 1887  (70 years)

• Name	James Clinton FLEMING
  Birth	31 Aug 1816	Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Death	14 May 1887	Pepin County, Wisconsin
  	of dropsy according to an article about his son-in-law, Frank Dunn
  Burial	Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin
  Notes	From "History of the Chippewa Valley Wisconsin" published by A. Warner, Publisher, Chicago, Illinois, 1891-2: JAMES FLEMING was born at Kittanning, Amstrong County, Pa., August 31, 1816, and died at Pepin, May 14, 1887. His parents' names were John and Sarah (Everett) Fleming. the Flemings are of Irish descent. James received but little education, and at nineteen years of age began life as a pilot ofn a lumber raft, running on the Allegheny and Ohio rivers. In 1837 he made a trip as far as New Orleans. He was married December 27, 1838, to Miss Susan, daughter of Henry and Betsy (Gumbert) Pence. She was born March 31, 1820. Seven children blessed their union, namely: John, born March 23, 1840, Nancy J. November 6, 1841, died December 7, 1845; Elizabeth, December 14, 1842, died December 1, 1845; Milton, April 6, 1846, Eliza A (Mrs. F. Dunn) June 19, 1847; Sarah E., February 27, 1849, died February 2, 1890. Mr. Fleming worked at carpenter work, in a distillery and at farming until 1848, when he removed to Jefferson county, Pa., and bought a farm and engaged in lumbering. In 1854, he made a trip to Pepin and decided to move thither with his family. The following year he loaded his goods and family into a wagon and started to drive to Wisconsin. One horse became lame and he then shipped his outfit on a steamboat from Pittsburgh, paying all his ready money for their fare to Dubuque, Iowa. On the route he was seized with cholera and they were unable to proceed by team. Riding the horses out a few miles they were met and befriended by a farmer who kindly entertained the family, gave Mr. Fleming medicine, which soon caused him to recover, and advanced a small sum of money. The balance of his wagon having arrived in the meantime, the proceeds of which the journey was continued to Guttenburg, Iowa. Here he took passage by steamer to Read's Landing, Minn., agreeing to leave the goods as security for a portion of their fare, which was advanced by a merchant at Read's on their arriveal, who took security on the goods. Crossing to Pepin, Mr. Fleming began teaming, redeemed his goods, and the following year, 1856, made a claim on section seventeen, township twenty-three, range fourteen, built a log house, and continued to make improvements until his death. Mr. Fleming was a member of the Protestant Methodist church, and an active, enterprising man, respected by all who knew him. Source: Curtiss-Edge, Franklyn. History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, Wis. Winona: H.C. Cooper Jr., and Company. 1919 pages 783-785 James Fleming: A pioneer of Pepin township, Pepin County, in his day widely known and respected, but now deceased, was born at Kittanning, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania, August 31, 1816, and died at Pepin, May 14, 1887. He was of Irish descent, his parents being John and Sarah (Everett) Fleming. After acquiring a limited education, James Fleming, at 19 years of age, began life as a pilot of a lumber raft running on the Allegheny and Ohio rivers. In 1837, he made a trip as far as New Orleans. He was married December 27, 1838 to Susan, daughter of Henry and Betsy (Gumbert) pence. She was born March 31, 1820. Mr. Fleming worked as a carpenter, as an employee in a distillery, and at farming until 1848, when he removed to Jefferson County, PA., where he bought a farm and also engaged in lumbering. In 1854, he made a trip to Pepin and decided to locate here with his family. The following year he loaded his goods and family into a wagon and started to drive to Wisconsin. One horse became lame, and he then shipped his outfit on a steamboat form Pittsburgh, paying all his ready money for their fare to Dubuque, Iowa. On the route, he was seized with cholera and landed penniless at Davenport. A part of the wagon had been miscarried, so they were unable to proceed by team. Riding the hourses out a few miles, they were met and befriended by a farmer, who kindly entertained the family, gave Mr. Fleming medicine, which soon caused him to recover, and advanced him a small sum of money. The balance of his wagon having arrived in the meanwhile, the family drove to Le 'Claire, Iowa, where Mr. Fleming got work teaming, with the proceeds of which the journey was continued to Guttenburg, Iowa. Here he took passage by steamer to Reed's Landing, Minnesota, agreeing to leave the goods as security for a portion of their fare, which was advanced by a merchant at Reed's on their arrival, who took security of the goods. Crossing to Pepin, Mr. Fleming began teaming, redeeming his goods, and the following year, 1856, made a claim on Section 17, Township 23, Range 14. Here he built a log cabin and began the work of developing a farm, continueing to make improvements until his death. He was an active and enterprising man, a member of the Protestant Methodist Church, and respected by all who knew him. His wife died about 1894.
  Person ID	I13492	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	30 Nov 2016

  
  

  Father	John FLEMING,   b. 21 Jan 1782, Pennsylvania d. 11 Oct 1846, Pennsylvania (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Sarah EVERETT,   b. 6 Jun 1786, Pennsylvania d. 22 Jul 1856, Pennsylvania (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F17581	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susannah PENCE,   b. 31 Mar 1820, Pennsylvania d. Jun 1897, Pepin County, Wisconsin (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	27 Dec 1838	Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
  Children	1. John FLEMING,   b. 23 Mar 1840, Pennsylvania d. 20 Oct 1922, Pepin County, Wisconsin (Age 82 years)   2. Nancy J FLEMING,   b. 6 Nov 1841   d. 7 Dec 1845 (Age 4 years)   3. Elizabeth FLEMING,   b. 14 Dec 1842   d. 1 Dec 1845 (Age 2 years)   4. Thomas M FLEMING,   b. 13 Oct 1844   d. Dec 1845 (Age 1 year)   5. Milton FLEMING,   b. 6 Apr 1846   6. Eliza Ann FLEMING,   b. 19 Jun 1847, Pennsylvania d. 25 Nov 1923, Wabasha County, Minnesota (Age 76 years)   7. Sarah E FLEMING,   b. 27 Feb 1849, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 2 Feb 1890, Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota (Age 40 years)
  Family ID	F10071	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 May 2008