KAY LASH COLLECTION, CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STEUBEN 
COUNTY, ANGOLA, INDIANA.

ALANSON KIDDER, 23 Feb 1804 - 05 Sep 1888
 
   One more of the founders of Vermont Settlement and pioneer 
of Steuben county has passed away.  Alanson Kidder was born 
in Wardborough, Vt., February, 1804.  In 1836 he came to 
Indiana and settled in Millgrove township.  Eleven years ago 
he went to Wisconsin.  On Sunday, September 2, he went to 
church, was taken sick on Monday and died in two days, aged 
about 84 years.  The remains were brought here last Saturday 
by his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, and he 
was laid to rest by the side of his wife, who died just 
thirty-nine years ago.  Funeral services at the 
Congregational church of which we was a member, on Sunday.   
In the absence of Rev. Rose, Rev. Carpenter conducted the 
services.  On Sunday Mrs. Huxford arrived from the West, but 
did not reach here until after her father's interment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Alanson Kidder, 23 Feb 1804 - 05 Sep 1888, on 09 Apr 1829 
in Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont, married Lura/Laura C, 
(Chapin) Kidder, 12 Sep 1808-09 - 09 Sep 1849/50.  They are 
buried at Memorial Grove Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.  
Alanson was the son of Capt. Nathaniel Kidder and Polly 
(Eddy) Kidder.  Lura was the daughter of Col. Josiah Chapin 
and Nancy (Kelly) Chapin.  Alanson died in Trempealeau, 
Wisconsin.

CHILDREN:  (The 1st five children were born in Wardsboro, 
Windham County, Vermont.  The last four children were born in 
Orland, Steuben County, Indiana, formerly known as Vermont 
Settlemont.

   Laura C. Kidder, 06 Jul 1831 - 24 Oct 1833, buried in 
Vermont.
   Mary Elvira (Kidder) Huxford, 17 May 1834 - 06 Mar 1912, 
on 09 Mar 1857, married Albert Barnard Huxford, 19 Dec 1832 - 
18 Jan 1868.  Mary died in Neligh, Antelope County, Nebraska.
Albert died in Juneau, Dodge County, Wisconsin.  
   Lura/Lucy Olivia (Kidder) Luce, 23 Mar 1835/36 - 18/19 Mar 
1897, on 05 Oct 1855, married George Lester Luce, 14 Apr 1832 
- 03 Dec 1889. They died at Lake Village, Newton County, 
Indiana.  They are buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Orland, 
Steuben County, Indiana.  George was the son of Walter W. 
Luce, 08 May 1794 - 20 Apr 1872, and Mary (Gray) Luce, 16 Mar 
1803 - 12 Feb 1879, parents of Governor Cyrus Luce, once 
governor of Michigan.  They are buried at Carleton Cemetery, 
Steuben County, Indiana. 
   Emeline Melissa Kidder, 02 Jul 1836 - no date of death.  
The cemetery book says the she is buried in Vermont with 
siblings Alexander and Armantha Kidder.
   Aramantha/Armantha Eugenia Kidder, 08 Apr 1839 - no date 
of death.
   Josiah Herbert Kidder, 29 Aug 1842 - 23 Jan 1911, 07 May 
1865, married Emeline A. (Dillingham) Kidder, 16 Mar 1850 - 
08 Sep 1867.  He married 2nd, Elizabeth (_____) Kidder, no 
date of death.  The 1880 United States Census, shows them 
living in Freedom, Palo Alto County, Iowa, Family History 
Library Film #1254359, NA Film Number T9-0359, page #8C.  
Joseph died in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado.  Emeline is 
buried at Memorial Grove Cemetery.  
   Alzoa Jane (Kidder) Curtis, 09 Jun 1844, no date of death, 
on 13 Feb 1867 in Juneau, Dodge County, Wisconsin, married 
John Curtis, 1838 - 06 May 1915.  John died in Snohomish, 
Snohomish County, Washington.  No information on Alzoa.  
According to the 1880 United States Census, Alanson was 
living with them in Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, 
Wisconsin, Family History Library Film #1255448, NA Film 
Number T9-1448, page #171A.
   Nancy Chapin (Kidder) Friend, 12 Apr 1847 - 01 May 1907, 
on 18 Oct 1866 married Jefferson L. friend, 29 Nov 1840 - 20 
Jan 1903.  They are buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.
   Alexander Chapin Kidder, 09 Sep 1850, no date of death.  
Alanson's wife died when this child was born.  

Steuben Republican, 21 Aug 1889, "Old Settlers" death list, 
Alanson Kidder.
Steuben Republican, 13 Aug 1890, "Old Settlers" death list, 
George Luce.
Steuben Republican, 25 Aug 1897, "Old Settlers" death list, 
Lura/Lucy Luce
Steuben Republican, 21 Aug 1907, "Old Settlers" death list, 
Nancy Friend.
"Marriage Records, Steuben County, Indiana, 1837 - 1899"
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990." By Audree 
Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, page 677; Vol. 2, pages 1038, 1163.
www.familysearch.org, United States Census, 1880, IGI 
Individual Records, Family Group Records.
Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net