Sidney Heath

Sidney Heath is the father of Juliette Marion "Nelle" Heath, the paternal grandmother of Nelle Francis Williams, who I know as Mamma Nelle.

Sidney Heath was:
Born 13 Feb 1791 in Greenwich, Washington Co., NY

Married Phebe Foster on 10 Sep 1811

Married Ann S???? after Phebe died 28 Dec 1837

Died 19 Oct 1859 in Woodhull, Henry County, IL

Sidney and Phebe are parents of four children:

Lewis Heath

William Heath

Born 11 May 1815, Greenwich, Washington Co., NY;
Married Lucinda M. Field (16 Jun 1819 - 11 July 1899)
Died 31 Mar 1882, Wataga, Knox Co., IL

Asel Frederick Heath

Born 1824 Gailesville, Washington County, NY
Died 1891 Likely in Iowa

Juliette Marion "Nelle" Heath

Born 18 Jan 1832, Gailesville, Washington Co., NY
Married James Horn Williams 20 May 1858 in Henry Co., IL
Died 22 Apr 1869 in Osceola, Mississippi Co., AR. Burial location unknown.

In 1820, the federal census indicates Sidney Heath is living in Greenwich, Washington County, NY.

Name	Sidney Heath
Home in 1820 (City, County, State)	Greenwich, Washington, New York
Enumeration Date	August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10	3
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44	1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10	1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44	1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures	1
Free White Persons - Under 16	4
Free White Persons - Over 25	2
Total Free White Persons	6
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other	6

In 1830 Sidney Heath is still residing in Greenwich, Washington County, NY according to the 1830 federal census:

Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Greenwich, Washington, New York
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 1
Free White Persons - Under 20 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 3
Total Free White Persons 8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 8

in 1850 Sidney Heath is living in Township 12N 2E, Knox County, IL according to the 1850 federal census:

Name Sidney Heath
Age 60
Birth Year abt 1790
Birthplace New York
Home in 1850 Township 12 N 2 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
Gender Male
Family Number 1165

Household Members
Name Age
Sidney Heath 60
Ann Heath 55
Juliett Heath 18
Margaret Eli 35

In 1850 Sidney is listed in the Knox County IL census in Township 12N2E which became Sparta township soon thereafter.

The following section of a Sparta township Knox county IL 1961 map lists several names I have circled in yellow that appear close to Sidney's listing in the 1850 census. In addition, notice the white arrow pointing to the name "W. M. Heath", the name of Sidney's son. This is likely where Sidney lived and farmed in 1850.

In 1852 Sydney bought 40 acres of land in Henry County as described in the below record.

Soon thereafter, Illinois replaced the numerical names of the townships with names. 14N 01E became Oxford Township.

Based on the description of the location of the 40 acres being in Township 14N 01E (Oxford) and the Section (1 square mile made up of 640 acres) number being 24, one can find the approximate location and size of the property Sidney bought in 1852 and it turns out to be (the area in red) right next to the property owned by his grandson on the 1861 map.

William M. Heath's son Sidney Francis Heath was born 11 May 1843 in Center Point, Knox County, IL. He enlisted in the 83rd infanry during the Civil War:

"Heath, S. F. Center Pt., enlisted Aug 5 1862 mustered out June 26 1865."

The 83rd infantry was organized in Manmouth, IL in August 1862. It contained 93 men from Knox county; 30 died from various diseases, 6 were killed, 3 wounded. S. F. Heath was in Company E.

William M. Heath's son Morgan L. Heath was born 6 Feb 1846 in Knox county IL. Hed died 10 Jan 1964 at GH Camp Butler IL.

He enlisted in the 83d Infantry - Company K, organized in Monmouth IL in Aug 1862:

"Heath, M. L., Sparta, enlisted Dec 28, 1863 died at camp Butler Feb 11, 1864.

Here's a link to a map showing what Knox county IL looked like in 1861.

Knox county IL 1861 map

Sidney Heath's son William M. Heath came to Knox County IL from New York with Asaph DeLong and Luman Field from Vermont. They all three settled on section 31 in 1836. Section 31 was located in Sparta Township.

William M. Heath's son William Heath married Lucinda M. Field Aug 3, 1837. She is a daughter of Luman Field above. They lived on a farm near Center Point for 24 eight years, and then moved to Wataga where Mr. Heath died 31 Mar 1882. After her husband's death, Mrs. Heath moved to Galesburd and lived with her son William, at whos home she died 11 July 1899. Her son married Kate E. Armstrong of Galesburg at Fargo ND 10 Sep 1892. He worked at the Deering Harvester Company of Chicago as their general agent in Galesburg.

The below 1861 map shows the location of Center Point relative to the location of William M. Heath's farm.

Sidney Heath lived and farmed in Knox County IL. However, he died in Woodhull, Henry County, IL which is just across the county line to the north from Knox county.

When Sidney Heath wrote his will on 13 Oct 1859 he was living in Clover Township in Henry County IL. He names his beloved wife as "Ann S. Heath", making one think that his second wife's maiden name begins with "S". Clover Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois. It is located around Woodhull and extends to the border of Knox County to the south. As of the 2010 census, its population was 938 and it contained 428 housing units in 34.92 square miles.

Sidney Heath named his son Asel Heath as co-executor of his will. In 1860 Asel is listed in the 1860 federal census as living in Clover, Henry County, IL with Woodhull listed as the nearest Post Office.