Sylvia Stedman

     Sylvia was born on Friday, 9 December 1814 in Windham Township, Greene County, New York. This date was calculated from her age at death. Sylvia married Nelson Norton on 1 July 1836 in New York. Nelson and Sylvia had children: Jane [6/__/1837-11/09/1923] [m. 3/12/1862 Elisha L Austin], Laura [1839-9/07/1870], Mariette[1844] [m. 6/24/1866 Charles Wadelton], Elberta [1846] & Nelson Stedman [1848]. 23 September 1850, Sylvia and her husband, Nelson, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Center Township, McHenry County, Illinois. Enumerated in this household were Nelson Martin [Norton] [43 New York], Sylvia [37 New York], Huldah [67 Connecticut], Jane [13 New York], Laura [11 New York], Marietta [6 New York], Elberta [4 New York] & Nelson S [2 New York]. Nelson is a blacksmith. They have real estate valued at $500.¹ 7 August 1860, Sylvia and her husband Nelson were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Dorr Townhip, McHenry County, Illinois. Enumerated in this household were Nelson Norton [51 New York], Sylvia [46 New York], Jane [22 New York], Laura [19 New York], Mary [17 New York], Elbertha [15 New York], Stedman [12 New York] & a servant: Andrew David [25 Norway]. Nelson is a blacksmith; they have real estate valued at $4000 and personal estate valued at $200.² Sylvia departed this life on Thursday, 16 April 1868 in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, at age 53 years, 4 months and 7 days.³ She was buried there in Oakland Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone gives her age at death as 53y 4m 7d.