James Venn

1839 - 1922  (83 years)

• Name	James Venn  [1, 2]
  Birth	1839	Devonshire, England
  Gender	Male
  Death	1922	Elmwood, Ill
  Person ID	I58108	Cecilie Family
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2003

  
  

  Family 1	Kitty (Venn)
  Family ID	F24487	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Feb 2009

  
  

  Family 2	Maria Ann Jones,   b. 9 May 1840, Sidney, Hastings Co., Ontario d. 9 May 1918, Elmwood, Peoria Co., Ill (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	1 Sep 1870
  Children	1. Willard Venn
  Family ID	F9664	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Feb 2009

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1839 - Devonshire, England Death - 1922 - Elmwood, Ill  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  immigrated to Canada at an early age with his family. Upon reaching manhood, he brought his wife and son to Elmwood, Ill and started a carriage business, Caldwell and Venn, which was later succeedded by another partnership, Douglas and Venn.   In his obituary in the 1922 Elmwood Gazette, he was described as "an industrious, thrifty man, a valued citizen of the community and an active member of the Presbyterian Church." He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kitty; his second wife, Mrs. Mary (Jones) VanSickle; and a daughter, Frances Venn Couch. Survivors included three children, Nellie Venn Potts, Harry and WIllard; two step children, Mrs. Carrie Davis and Henry VanSickle; and four grandchildren. (from Elmwood, 2004) Directory of Advertisers in Elmwood Observer, Friday June 1, 1866   Caldwell & Venn, Manufacturers of Carriages & Wagons of all kinds. Blacksmithing, Horse-Shoeing, Repairing & General Jobbing. Elmwood St., Elmwood, Ill. 1870 Directory Elmwood, Illinois   CALDWELL & VENN -- Manufacture Carriages, Wagons and Buggies, and they do General Blacksmithing on call. They put up just as fine a Carriage as can be turned out of any shop in the State, hence they should receive the patronage of the public, in their line, instead of giving it to other rival shops of the town.   In 1871, he joined William Douglas to form Douglas and Venn, in the carriage and wagon making business. In 1878, Mr. Douglas bought out Mr. Venn and the firm became Douglas and Son. Census: 1870 Elmwood, Peoria Co', Ill name age occupation born in James Ven 28 Carriage Maker Eng Letitia Ven 7   CND James Harry Ven 5   IL Nelly Blanch Ven 3   IL Phebe Johson 29 Housekeeper Montreal Can. Census: 1880 Elmwood, Peoria Co., Illinois Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace James VENN Self M Male W 40 ENG Wagon Maker ENG ENG Mary VENN Wife M Female W 40 CAN Keeping House MA CAN Francis VENN Dau S Female W 17 CAN Attending Schoo l CAN CAN Harry VENN Son S Male W 15 IL Attending School CAN CAN Nellie VENN Dau S Female W 12 IL Attending School CAN CAN Williard VENN Son S Male W 4 IL CAN CAN   Albert VENN Son S Male W 2 IL CAN CAN   Clifton VENN Son S Male W 11M IL CAN CAN   Carrie VAESYCKLR SDau S Female W 14 IL Attending School CAN CAN Henry VAESYCKLR SSon S Male W 12 IL Attending School CAN CAN For more information see the Our Folk - Hart family Web Site

  
  

• Sources

  [S1240] Elmwood - 1831 - 1976, (Elmwood Historical Society). [S775] Elmwood 2004, (Elmwood Historical Society - published October 2003.).