The Mystery of Cornelia Palon: Who is She? Orthera? Cornelia? Aeilia?

In 1850 NY census  Cornelia Palon is enumerated in August 1850 and the Green County Wisconsin census Orthera Palon is enumerated in October 1850. I know that the Orthera Palon in 1850 Wisconsin is my Cornelia Palon because of a newspaper article by Ruth Scoville her sister. 

Exhibit 1.

From the Janesville Gazette, Janesville, Wisconsin May 6, 1893.

Ruth Scoville Palmer.

In my research I found a James Palon written in the corner of the Bible page of my grandmother Nancy Theo Ames which said James Palon died on 24 August 1887. ***Entry did not say where James Palon died.

Also found a James Palon in the 1850 census for Oswego, NY Federal Census and the 1860,  and 1870 and 1880 Chicago Illinois census. In the 1850 and  1860 Chicago, Cook, IL Federal Census there is an Amelia Palon and Cornelia Palon. 

Am not sure if this is the James Palon in my grandmother’s Bible.

I also received a document in the mail which is not sourced so will have to review this. (Exhibit 4)

Sure looks like Altheah FINN Scoville may have been Cornelia Palon’s mother.Then who would Susan Palon be? Would Althea be divorced from James Palon?  Who was Mary Scoville in 1850 Wisconsin living with George Scoville?  Was Mary Scoville Althea’s sister? Don’t think so because the census says Mary Scoville was born Kentucky. I have not found the marriage records for George Scoville. This would be wonderful as It might clear some of this up or only add confusion.

This 1850  NY Oswego County US census was enumer ated on 18 August 1850 in Osweo NY

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 2: The 1850 Wisconsin Green county US Federal Census with Orthera Palon.

Could my Cornelia be this Amelia Palon? 

 In my research I found a James Palon written in the corner of the Bible page of my grandmother Nancy Theo Ames which said James Palon died on 24 August 1887. ***Entry did not say where James Palon died.

Also found a James Palon in the 1860 census for Chicago and 1870 and 1880 Chicago Illinois census.

Exhibit 3

Am not sure if this is the James Palon in my grandmother’s Bible.

I also received a document in the mail which is not sourced so will have to review this. 

(Exhibit 4) In this document it states Cornelia's name is Cornelia Aeilia Palon and the mother is Althea FINN/FLYNN married to a NN(no name) PALON.  On Cornelia's death certificate it faintly says "Mother's maiden name FINN". I am in the process of contacting the party who sent me the exhibit 4 above to obtain his source.

Cornelia Palon Ames Death certificate.

Sure looks like Altheah FINN Scoville may have been Cornelia Palon’s mother.Then who would Susan Palon be? Would Althea be divorced from James Palon? Would James Palon be the brother-in-law of NN Palon who Althea was married to?   Who was Mary Scoville in 1850 Wisconsin living with George Scoville?  Was Mary Scoville Althea’s sister? 

Don’t think so because the census says Mary Scoville was born Kentucky. 

I have not found the marriage records for George Scoville. This would be wonderful as It might clear some of this up or only add confusion.

FUTHER RESEARCH:

1. George Scoville marriages (Possibly married three times)

2. Birth or Church records for Althea FINN

3. Marriage records for Cornelia Palon Ames

4. More information on James Palon and his children and wife. Possibly may find on a query or in Newberry Library in Chicago.

5. Find out who Mary J Scoville is in 1850 census Green County Wisconsin US Federal Census.

References:  Ancestry.com; Personal holdings of Nancy Fermazin Peralta;iO

LABELS: JAMES PALON, CORNELIA PALON; AMELIA PALON, AEILIA PALON; CORNELIA PALON AMES, RUTH SCOVILLE PALMER, OSWEGO NY, CHICAGO IL, GREEN WI, ROCK WI,FINN, FLYNN, NANCY THEO AMES, GEORGE SCOVILLE, MARY J SCOVILLE, ALTHEA FINN, ALTHEA FLYNN, ALTHEA FRENCH, ALTHEA SCOVILLE, MRS CORNELIA AMES DIED 1893 IN RAMSHACKLE COTTAGE, MILTON JUNCTION WI, 

DREAMING ABOUT CORNELIA PALON

I know dreams are not science but my dream gave me a new hypothesis on Cornelia Palon

Maybe Cornelia was born in New York and is Irish descent. I dreamt her mother ran away from Mr. Palon to Wisconsin and died in Wisconsin so Cornelia was sent back to NY. Not likely but a theory.

I have a James Palon in my Cornelia Palon Bible that says he died August 24, 1887. I wonder if this is the James Palon in Chicago.  Could he be Cornelia's father or uncle?

In the 1850 NY census there is a Cornelia Palon and an Amelia Palon who were enumerated with

James Palon of Oswego County in October 1850 and there is an Orthera Palon enumerated in August 1850 with 

the George Scoville in Wisconsin. I know this Orthera is my Cornelia Palon from my research.

In 1880 there is a James Palon living in Chicago. Could he be the one?

I wish I could find the answers to this one.  Grandma where are you when I need you?

Here is the transcript from my AMES family Bible:

This family Bible belonged to grandmother Nancy Theo AMES. It is an American Bible Society Bible dated 1875 with the information below written in it. It is hard to read in some parts because the handwriting is faded. Any information on these AMES or PALON families of Albion, Dane County, Wisconsin would be appreciated. 

The Bible was in possession of my mother who received it from her mother, Nancy Theo Ames.  I don't know who made all the early entries in the Bible. I know my mom added the marriage of Ludwig Hansen and  Blanche Hansen. The old entries are in red and green ink as they are faded. We don't know who entered them in the Bible but it was someone who knew all the dates.

Oh what mysteries we find and may never know the answers to. 

BIRTHS Albion, Dane Co, Wisconsin

Ira Daniel AMES was born July 4, 1842

Cornelia Aeilia PALON was born April 29, 1847

Charles Henry AMES was born October 5, 1870

Ruth Frances AMES was born January 11, 1872

Chauncy Elmer AMES was born November 15, 1873

George Elbert AMES was born March 7, 1878[?] [or 1876?] in Johnstown, Rock Co, Wisconsin

Hiram Eldson or Edson AMES was born September 24, 1880 in Milton, Rock Co, Wisconsin

Nancy Theo AMES was born January 4, 1883 in Milton, [same]

William Scott AMES was born October 9, 1884 in Milton, [same]

Rosie B. AMES was born March 14, 1889 in Milton, [same]

Marvin Franklin AMES was born November 2, 1890 in Rock Co., Wisconsin

AGE MARRIAGES

25 Ira D. AMES married to

21 Cornelia A. PALON on June 25, 1868

27 Otis E. BROWN was married to

15 Frankie R. AMES October 13, 1887

[Inserted here between the marriages:]

Mrs. C AMES died March 2, 1893

25 Charles H. AMES was married to

20 Mary SKEIGELMEYER September 15, 1895

27 Hiram E. AMES was married to

29 Mary JOHNSON December 4, 1906

Ludwig HANSEN was married to Nancy Theo AMES March 6, 1904

Blanche HANSEN was married to Bill STEVENS July 25, 1942

DEATHS

Mrs. C. AMES died March 2, 1893

Chauncy E. AMES died May 10, 1886

Frankie B. BROWN died October 27, 1891

Ira D. AMES died September 21, 1895

Nancy Theo AMES HANSEN WORTHING died March 30, 1928

James PALON died August 24, 1887

Sarah S. CAMPBELL died August 1, 1882

[There is one other name which looks like:]

_____ W SCOUILLE or _______ W S COUILLE died November 15, 1852. This turned out to be

Scoville married to Altheah in 1860 in Wisconsin. Cornelia/Althera was living with Scoville in 1850 and her

sister Ruth Scoville Palmer was living with them in 1860. Ruth Scoville Palmer identified Cornelia Palon Ames as her sister in a newspaper.

PALON
Mother's Maiden Name

I went to Salt Lake City for research in April 2012. During my time there I found an entry for the Althea Scoville. According to Althea Scoville's son, her maiden name was FRENCH.

My grandmother Nancy Ames was Nancy Theo Ames and I think she was named after Althea Scoville. Possibly Althea Scoville was married twice, once to a Palon and then to Geroge Scoville.

However in 1850 when Orthera was living with the Scoville family the wife of Geroge was Mary from Kentucky. So possibly Mary was married to a Palon prior to marrying George. It looks like Mary was the second wife of George based upon the ages of the children in the census and that Mary may have died between 1850 and 1860 because George is married to Althea in1860 and Orthera is no longer living with them. However I think Orthera grew up in this family and why she was missing from the 1860 census I don't know. Her sister Ruth Scoville in 1860 census referred to Orthera later in life as her sister. And if Orthera named her daughter Nancy Theo Ames she must have known both of them
I am hoping someone can help me solve this mystery.
I really don't think the maiden name of Althea Scoville  is FRENCH.
On an old death certificate which is faded and now illegible the Maiden name of the mother was FINN

"Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930," George Scoville in entry for Charles Scoville and Edith B. Vanderbilt, 1886

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Groom's Name:	Charles Scoville
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:	Magnolia, Rock Co.
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name:	Edith B. Vanderbilt
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:	Spring Grove
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date:	24 Dec 1886
Marriage Place:	Juda, Green, Wisconsin
Groom's Father's Name:	George Scoville
Groom's Mother's Name:	Althera French
Bride's Father's Name:	John Vanderbilt
Bride's Mother's Name:	Sylvenia Young
Groom's Race:	White
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:	White
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:	M00344-9
System Origin:	Wisconsin-EASy
Source Film Number:	1266669
Reference Number:	no 00402

Source Citation

"Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRLB-FK6 : accessed 14 June 2012), George Scoville in entry for Charles Scoville and Edith B. Vanderbilt, 1886.

1860 United States Federal Census about Geo Scoville

Name: Geo Scoville Age in 1860: 49 Birth Year: abt 1811 Birthplace: Connecticut Home in 1860: Magnolia, Rock, Wisconsin Gender: Male Post Office: Magnolia Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Geo Scoville 49 Autheah Scoville 37 Laura Scoville 5 Chas Scoville 1 Geo Scoville 20 James Scoville 19 Amasa Scoville 18 Roth Scoville 9 Julja A Mc Donald 17

1850 United States Federal Census about Orthera C Palin

Name: Orthera C Palin Age: 3 Birth Year: abt 1847 Birthplace: Michigan Home in 1850: Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin Gender: Female Family Number: 80 Household Members: Name Age George Scovell 37 Mary J Scovell 32 George Scovell 11 James Scovell 10 Amisy Scovell 9 Mary L Scovell 0 Orthera C Palin 3 Julia Scovell 77