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W. C. PETTETT, is a native of England and the fourth child of Herbert Pettett, a farmer who formerly resided near Maidstone, Kent county, about fifty miles from London. The father was born in 1830 and in 1871 immigrated with his family to America, locating near Port Byron, Rock Island county, Ill. There he was one of the most prosperous and energetic farmers of the county. In 1852, under the chime of Marden church bells, he was married to Amy Ann Honeysett, a native of Sutton, Kent county, England, Rev. Deeds officiating. Mrs. Amy Ann Pettett was born in 1832. She is an active member in the Methodist church in Illinois, and is a woman of great perseverance and energy; she is very charitable to those that are in need. She is the mother of the following children: Harriet, who married Edward Gilbert, a native of England, now living on a farm in Illinois; Ellen, who married Mr. Genung, living on a farm in Illinois; George, died of consumption when nineteen years of age; W. C, A. E., and Alfred, living in Buffalo county, Nebr., and Anna, who married Mr. Sallows, a native of Illinois, and now living in Illinois.

A. E. Pettett was born in England in 1859 and came with his parents to America. When twenty-one years of age he began farming for himself, having about $1,000 to start with. After five years’ farming in Illinois, and with about $1,500, he came to Nebraska, settling on section 5, township 9, range 18 west. He now owns a well improved farm of two hundred acres well stocked. In politics Mr. Pettett is independent. For years Mr. Pettett has been an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church and has been class leader, also Sunday-school superintendent for several years. At Fairfield in Illinois in 1881 he was married to Miss Mary E. Flickinger, a native of Illinois, also an active memberof the Methodist Episcopal church and also church organist for several years. To them have been born four children, viz. — Charles E., born in 1882; Rosa May, born in 1884; Anna Bertha, born in 1886; Susie Pearl, born in 1889.

W. C. Pettett, an older brother and subject of this memoir, was born July 13, 1858, in Marden, Kent county, England, and with his parents immigrated to Port Byron, Rock Island county, Ill. In 1885 he immigrated to Nebraska, locating on section 5, township 9, range 18 west, in Buffalo county. Proper attention to his business has brought to him that success which always attends honest effort. He now owns a well improved farm of two hundred acres, well stocked. Politically, Mr. Pettett is independent, being a strong alliance man at present. For years he has been an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and also a trustee and enthusiastic Sunday-school worker. Mr. Pettett was joined in marriage to Miss Annie B. McConnell, at the home of her parents, in Scott county, Iowa, on February 23, 1881, by Rev. S. S. Ralston. Mrs. Pettett is a native of Allegheny county, Pa. In 1867, when eight years old, she was taken by her parents to Port Byron, Rock Island county, Ill., and in the spring of 1878 to Scott county, Iowa, where she was married.

In 1889 her parents, Andrew and Dorcas McConnell, moved from Iowa to Nebraska, purchasing a farm in Cedar township, Buffalo county, where they now reside. Mrs. Pettett’s ancestors were among the earliest settlers of Pennsylvania; her great-grandfather, Joseph Worley, being taken captive by the Indians. Mrs. Pettett’s father, Andrew M. McConnell, was born in the year 1829. He has always been a faithful member of the United Presbyterian church. His parents are some of the old settlers of Pennsylvania. His occupation has always been farming. He was married, in 1857, to Dorcas L. Allen, also a resident of same place. Their occupation was also farming. They were members of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Pettett has five brothers and one sister. Joseph F., the oldest, married Miss Delia Edgington, and are living at Malcolm, Poweshiek county, Iowa; Robert, died when nineteen months old; the other boys are living at home; their names are David A., Albert M. and Clarence A. McConnell; her sister’s name was Jennie H. She married Joseph Duncan, of Scott county, Iowa. They have since moved to Cedar township, Buffalo county, Nebr. When seventeen years of age, Mrs. Pettett joined the United Presbyterian church, and continued in membership with that church until coming to Nebraska, when she united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Elm Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Pettett are the parents of four children, viz. — Jennie Florence, born January 4, 1883, in Illinois; Albert Finley, born December 1, 1884, in Illinois; William Robert, born March 31, 1887, and Daisy Ellen, born December 26, 1889, at Elm Creek, Nebr.