I had a fine time following Mr. Alexander Wren (and his wife, Amarilla S. Wood) from state to state.
Born in Virginia in May 1831 according to the 1900 U.S. Census, I tracked him from Warren County, Illinois in 1850 and 1860, to Appanoose County, Iowa in 1870, to Mitchell County, Kansas in 1880, to Umatilla County, Oregon in 1900, to Nez Perce County, Idaho in 1910.
His wanderlust probably came naturally. In the 1850 census his parents (John and Esther Wren) reported that Alexander’s younger siblings were born in Ohio.
Amarilla passed away between 1900 and 1910, as Alexander reported himself as a widower in the 1910 Census. I couldn’t find him in any other records between 1910 and 1920 but I did find some World Connect databases that say Alexander’s middle name was Andrew and that he died in December 1910 in Canada. Unfortunately they provide no sources I can check so I’ll leave him in Idaho in 1910, unless someone would like to provide more details about this family.
Speaking of sources, I want to thank a recent registrant who found some unsourced data in our Wren Kin database. As a rule I’ve tried to add only sourced information, but since that heads-up I’ve found more unsourced entries, most of them omissions I made while inputting data (a good reminder for me to SLOW DOWN).
In the meantime, if you find unsourced data or other errors, please remember that I welcome all corrections, additions, suggestions, etc.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Lew McGregor // Feb 28, 2010 at 1:07 pm
I have information on Alex Wren,he did live in Forest Ontario Canada and operated a Foundry.
Where he built windmills and Fanning mills for cleaning grain.One of his fanning mills can be seen at Sombra Museum,Sombra Ontario Canada.
If you send me your e-mail address I will forward you more information.
Lew
2 Bonnie Wren // Mar 3, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Thank you, Lew… I’m emailing you.
3 Vernon Drewa // Aug 27, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Site hasn’t been updated in 15 years or so.
However, I have a great deal of information on the Robert and Mahala Wren family of Henry County, Tenn. Where they arrived in 1825 after their marriage.
Two sons, Charles and William Robert came to Texas after CW. Charles settling in Hughes Springs, Texas and marrying a Allen. Know of only one child; Hurd Wren, who married Francis Thompson, whose father came to Texas from Ga. after refusing to sign alligence to the Union. William Robert, maried and settled in Brown County and surrounding counties. Many descendants from both Charles and William Robert still abound in Texas. One is my wife – for whom I began with research in 1949.
Anyone is welcome to contact me. I will be more than happy to provide all information I’ve gleand over decades.
Also recently recieved copies of orig documents from my cousin in Sumner County, Tenn. re Christopher and Sarah Wren, circa 1844. (Do not have ages of either).
Sincerely,
Vernon Drewa
Keller, Texas
(15mi N. of Fort Worth.)
4 Bonnie // Aug 27, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Thanks, Vernon! I’m emailing you.
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