John Reader

And

Elizabeth Featherstone

John Reader was born February 21, 1803 in Headcorn, Kent County, England.  He married Elizabeth Featherstone in December 1821.  Elizabeth was born October 18, 1803 also in Headcorn, Kent County, England.  June 24, 1824 they arrived in the United States and settled at Waterville, Oneida, New York. In February of 1837, John left New York and headed towards Big Foot Prairie, Walworth, Wisconsin.  He spent the Spring and Summer building his cabin and breaking the land. He returned to New York to collect his family.  They returned to Walworth County that October.  When the Baptist church in Walworth was organized he became one of the constituent members in 1844.  He was its first deacon.  In 1864 he went to the town of Delavan.  On October 22, 1868 Elizabeth passed away.  On Christmas Day 1878 John passed away.  Both are buried in the Brick church cemetery.

Their Children:

(1)  Elizabeth - 1822

(2)  Phoebe - 1824

(3)  John - 1827

(4)  Richard - 1828

(5)  Mary  -  1830

(6)  James - 1832

(7)  Martha - 1833

(8)  Caroline - 1834

(9)  Eliza - 1835

(10)  Rebecca - 1840

(11)  Rachel - 1843

(12)  Stephen - 1844

(13)  Amanda - 1847

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