Abner Hildebrand FAHNESTOCK
Lavinia/McCarty * Matilda/Brewer * 2nd wife (1798) 1798 (1798) Father born 1772 (1798) 1798 (1798) 1798 1798 1798 1798 (1798) REFN: 9158
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REFN: 9173 In 1859, he went to Pike's Peak, Colorado in search of gold. He took part in the siege of Atlanta, and he accompanied Gen. Sherman on his marchthrough Georgia to the sea.
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REFN: 9181 On his Father's death, he bought out the other heirs and lived on the old homestead until he died.
REFN: 9182 Introduced blooded Holstein cattle in that part of the state.
He married Matilda Brewer Aft 1 Mar 1834 . Matilda Brewer was born at Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania 16 Jul 1805 .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Jacob Konigmacher Fahnestock
born 27 Dec 1835.
Hannah E. Fahnestock
born 20 Mar 1837.
John T. Fahnestock
born 24 Sep 1838.
James Prettyman Fahnestock
born 8 May 1840.
George G. Fahnestock
born 2 Feb 1842.
Mary R. Fahnestock
born 27 Aug 1843.
Emma J. Fahnestock
born 27 Mar 1845.
Sarah M. Fahnestock
born 16 Apr 1847.
Edward Kitto Fahnestock
born 16 Apr 1849.
Preston Fahnestock
born 12 Aug 1851.
Abner Hildebrand Fahnestock died 4 May 1866 at Wanda, Chouteau Township, Madison Twp, Illinois .
Matilda Brewer died 18 Jan 1890 at Wanda, Chouteau Township, Madison Twp, Illinois .