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Reverend Harvey Webb
Full name : Harvey Webb
Alternate spellings, : Henry, Harvy.
Parents :
Father : Oliver Webb
Mother : Louisa Ellis
Date of Birth : 12 October 1831
Place of Birth : Webb Settlement,
Ridgefield Township, Huron County, Ohio
Vital statistics :
Age : 33 years
Eyes : Blue
Hair : Brown
Complexion : Light
Height : 5' 11"
Notes : …stats as of summer 1864
[click here to see an image of Harvey,
about 1864/5]
[click here to see an image of Harvey,
about 1875]
Medical data :
Age : 60 years
Pulse Rate : 72
Respiration : 16
Temperature : 98.5
Height : 5' 10"
Weight : 165
Medical conditions, diseases : Chronic diarrhea, rheumatism and general
disability. In August 1865 at Gallatin, Tennessee was overtaken with
diarrhea. Rheumatism made its appearance in 1887. General debility
in 1876.
Notes : …the information comes from his pension application.
Spouse :
Name : Jemima Thorpe
Date of Marriage : 14 April 1853
Place of Marriage : County of LaPorte, Indiana
Died : (?) 7 July 1906 Los Angeles, California
Notes : service performed by Elder John Edwards; her brothers Thomas M. Thorpe
and Daniel O. Thorpe witnessed the marriage.
[click here to see an image of Jemima]
[click here to see an image of a marriage
certificate for Harvey & Jemima]
Date of Death : 23 March 1902
Place of Deathl : Los Angeles, California
Cause of Death : Paralysis and cancer of bowel.
Notes : Attending physician was Dr. B. O. Webb, MD. The funeral service
was held in Newmann Church, Los Angeles, California. Addresses were made by
Reverend John Safford, reverend H. J. Crist, Reverend C. J. Hough and his
pastor, H. W. Waltz. Memorial services were held in Fort Worth,
Gainesville, Denton and Denison, Texas, and in First Church in Minneapolis.
[click here to see an image of his death certificate,
certified by his own son]
Education : Harvey graduated from Hamline University circa 1862/63, where
he had attended from at least 1860.
Military Service : Civil War, Union
Unit : Company D, 11th Reg't
Minnesota Volunteer Infantry 1864 - 1865
Rank : Private then 1st Sergeant, appointed 6 September 1864
Pension data : Harvey applied for an Invalid's Pension 26 August 1890 and filed
in Texas (Appl # 928733, Cert # 653592). His widow, Jemimah, filed for a
Widow's Pension 3 April 1902 from California (Appl # 760218, Cert # 539060).
Notes : From his service record obtained from the NARA, Harvey joined
Lieutenant L. Webb's Company the 11th Minnesota at the bequest of his brother
Loren, who was the regiment's recruiting officer and eventually Captain of
Company D. Enlisted for one year on 22 August 1864 in Roscoe, Goodhue
County, Minnesota although at the time he lived in Masioja, Dodge County.
He was examined and found fit for duty by Dr. James Ghilly, MD in Roscoe at the
time of enlistment and subsequently mustered in at Fort Snelling on 1 September
1864. He was paid $33.33 of his $100 enlistment bounty up front and his
enlistment was credited to Winterville, Dodge County. He is listed as
present on each muster roll until the time of his discharge and muster-out on
26 June 1865 at Gallatin, Tennessee at which time he received or was credited
another $33.33 of his $100 bounty. He served a bit less than a year
overall.
[click here to see an image of him in
uniform]
Occupation(s) : farmer, soldier, ordained
Methodist Clergyman
Harvey was a Methodist Minister for the Minnesota Conference of the United
Methodist Church. He is most well known as the first regular Methodist preacher
to touch the north shore of Lake Superior, delivering the first sermon on
Sunday, 7 November 1869 in Duluth, Minnesota. He founded at least one
congregation in Duluth, Minnesota, probably two. (source). Apparently, a copy of Harvey’s
journal from that period survived, this extracted quote was found in a history
of the church : “I started for Duluth from St. Anthony
on October 15, 1869 with my wife, little daughter and 1700lbs of freight. The roads were so bad it was thought best
to go via Milwaukee, Green Bay and Marquette, Michigan, where we took the
steamer Kemeren, for Superior City, at which place we arrived Sunday, October
31, 1869, and remained 7until Tuesday, November 2. The weather was cold and the bay frozen. We were taken by the tug, Keyes (or
Keges), to Rice’s Point, making the remaining three mile son foot over rough
and rugged road, arriving at Duluth at noon, November 2, 1869, making 17 days
from St. Anthony at a cost of $135.96.
After spending some time trying to find board and lodging until
arrangements for living could be made, we found no place to rest our weary
limbs. No Door was open to take us
in, no Christian hand was extended to welcome us. Late in the day, we succeeded in leasing a comfortable little
house on Third Street near West First Avenue, for which we were to pay $15.00
per month. Just as the plasterers
left it, we found it; floors covered with lime mortar and shavings. Just as the sun was setting we took
possession of the little domicile, cleared out the mortar and dirt, put up a
cook stove, opened boxes containing beds and dishes, spread our beds o the
floor, and ate our first meal on the cover of a box, our supper consisted of
bread, coffee, and crackers. We
ate heartily and thanked god for all blessings and comforts, the plastering was
yet green and damp. At first we
had some fears about sleeping in the house, but we felt that we were here to do
God’s work and that He would protect us.”
– extracted from First Methodist Church of Duluth, Minnesota 75th Anniversary
Celebration 1869-1944 publication.
Harvey traveled the typical circuit of the
Methodist itinerant pastor with his family, later relocating to Ft. Worth,
Texas. According to his brother, Martin Luther Webb : "In all
these charges his work was successful. The health of Mrs. Webb compelled
a change of climate so he was given a superannuate relation and moved to Los
Angeles in February 1900,. He worshipped for a time with Haven Church and then
with Newmann Church where he became a stronghold to the pastor and
church. His preaching ability was excellent. Only a few weeks before his
death he preached to the delight of those who heard him. As a class
leader he was warm and wise. As counselor to the pastor and official
Board he was helpful without being officious."
UMC Service record abstract :
Admitted : On Trial – 1862; Full Connection - 1864
Ordained : Deacon - 1864 in Winona, Minnesota and as Elder - 1867 in Rochester,
Minnesota
Minnesota Conference - 1862 – 1879
Wabasha - 1862 - 1863
Wacouta - 1863 - 1864
Supernumerary - 1864 - 1865
St. Charles, First Church - 1865 - 1866
St. Anthony - 1866 - 1869
Duluth, First United Methodist Church
- 1869 - 1871
St. Cloud - 1871 - 1872
St. Peter - 1872 - 1873
Worthing District Presiding Elder - 1873 - 1874
St. Peter District Presiding Elder - 1874 - 1875
Mankato District Presiding Elder - 1875 - 1876
Minneapolis, First Church - 1876 - 1877
Supernumerary - 1877 - 1878
Superannuated - 1878 – 1879
Austin, Texas Conference - 1879 – 1881
Austin - 1879 - 1880
Marshall - 1880 – 1881
Texas Conference - 1881 – 1887
Teacher, Wiley College - 1881 - 1883
Marshal District Presiding Elder - 1883 – 1887
Austin, Texas Conference - 1887 - 1901 or 1902
Pan Handle District Presiding Elder - 1887 - 1889
Clarendon District Presiding Elder - 1889 - 1890
Macomb - 1890 - 1891
Gainesville - 1891 - 1893
Fort Worth District Presiding Elder - 1893 - 1895
Gainesville - 1895 - 1896
Superannuated - 1896 - 1901 or 1902
Notes on UMC employment : Wiley College was established by the Freedmen's Aid Society of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in Marshall, Texas in 1873 and is
among America's 103 traditional historically African-American colleges and
universities. Links : (1) (2). Was also
an agent of Hamline University, St. Paul. Minnesota.
Property :
1857 Federal Census of Minnesota Territory Census,
Inhabitants of town 109 range 167 in the County of Goodhue, Territory of
Minnesota;
Dwelling #, Family #, Name, Age, Sex, Color, Place of Birth, Native voters,
Naturalized voters, Occupation
1, 1, Harvey Webb, 26, Male, na, Ohio, 1, na, Farmer
1, 1, Jemima do, 24, Female, na, Ohio, na, na, na
1, 1, Benjamin do, 3, Male, ma, Indiaba, na, na, na
1860 Federal Census. City of
Red Wing, Red Wing P.O., Goodhue County, Minnesota
Page, Dwelling/Family, Names, Age, Sex, Color, Occupation, Value, Born,
Remark
29, 243/231, G. W. T. Wright, 29, Male, White, Clergyman M. E., 3000/2000,
Kentucky
29, 243/231, Mary S. Wright, 52, Female, White, House Keeper, na, Vermont
29, 243/231, Florence I Wright, 3, Female, White, House Keeping, na, Illinois
29, 243/231, Wm. H. Monroe, 33, Male, White, Clerk, 800/1500, Kentucky
29, 243/231, Ester Britton, 18, Female, White, Domestic, na, England
29, 243/231, Jefferson Beuner, 25, Male, White, Student, /150, Ohio, in school
29, 243/231, Harvy Webb, 33, Male, White, Student, 600/100, Indiana, in school
??, 265/249, F. F. Hoyt, 23, Male, White, Physician, 1000/300, Ohio
??, 265/249, Emily Hoyt, 21, Female, White, House Keeping, na, Missouri
??, 265/249, Elizabeth Hoyt, 1, Female, White, na, na, Minnesota
??, 265/249, Mark A. Hoyt, 24, Male, Whote, Student, na, Illinois
1860 Production of Agriculture in the Town of
Wasioja, Dodge County, Minnesota
Name of Owner : Harvey Webb
Acres (Total – Improved and Unimproved) : 16 / 144
Cash Value of farm : $560.00
Cash value of farming implements and machinery : $65.00
Horses : 2
Value of Livestock : (illegible)
Wheat - spring : 100 bushels
Indian corn : 100 bushels
Potatos - Irish : 20 bushels
Peas and Beans : 1 bushel
Hay : (illegible)
Value of Animals Slaughtered : (illegible)
1870 Federal Census. Town of Duluth, Ward Two, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Page, Dwelling/Family, Name, Age, Sex, Color, Occupation,
Value (Real/Pers), Born
61/50, Harvey Webb, 40, Male, White, Clergyman, /400, Michigan
61/50, Jemimah Webb, 36, Female, White, Keeping house, na, Michigan
61/50, Oliver Webb, 17, Male, White, at home, na, Michigan
61/50, Nellie Webb, 5, Female, White, at home, na, Michigan
61/50, Malinda E. Nack, 28, Female, White, Domestic, na, Pennsylvania
61/51, W. W. Davis, 24, Male, White, Grocery Store Retail, /1000, Massachusetts
61/51, Virginia Davis, 20, Female, White, Keeps House, na, Pennsylvania
1880 Federal Census. City of Austin,
Ward Four, Travis County, Texas
Page, Dwelling/Family, Name, Color, Sex, Age, Relation, Marital Stat,
Occupation, School, Born, Father born, Mother born
Colorado St., 13/15, Harvey Webb, White, Male, 48, Head, Married, Clergyman,
Ohio, New York, Canada
Colorado St., 13/15, Jemima Webb, White, Female, 47, Wife, Married, Keeping
House, Ohio, Ohio, Ohio
Colorado St., 13/15, Nellie Webb, White, Female, 16, Daughter, Single, none, in
school, Minnesota, Ohio, Ohio
1900 Federal Census. Los
Angeles Township, Los Angeles County, California
Location, Name, Relation, Color, Sex, DOB, Age, Family Status, Nativity,
Father, Mother, Occupation, Education, Home owned
847 E. 21 St., 139/141, Harvey Webb, Head, White, Male, Oct 1831, 68, Married
47 years, Ohio, New York, Canada, Clergyman, Own mortgaged house
847 E. 21 St., 139/141, Jemima Webb, Wife, White, Female, Mar 1833, 67, Married
47 years mother of 2, Ohio, Ohio, Ohio
Family :
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detailing Harvey’s family]
Son : Benjamin Oliver
Date
of Birth : 18 January 1854
Place of Birth : Michigan ?
Married : Frankie, last name unknown
Died : 1913 or 1914 Los Angeles, California
Notes : Family story states that he ‘ran away’ from home, put himself through medical
school at Rush University in Chicago, Illinois. From obituary : Dr. B. O. Webb, sixty years old ears old, a
well known practicing physician, passed away at his home, 837 East Twenty-first
Street, after an illness of four months. He had resided in Los Angeles
nineteen years, and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Frankie Webb. Funeral
services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the chapel of
Evergreen cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity.
1880 Federal Census. Denver,
Arapahoe County, Colorado
Page, Dwelling/Family, Name, Color, Sex, Age, Relation, Marital Stat,
Occupation, School, Born, Father born, Mother born
Mitler Rd, x/317, Benjamin O. Webb, White, Male, 26, Boarder, Single,
Physician, Indiana, Ohio, Ohio
Daughter : Nellie Ann
Date of Birth : c. 1865
Place of Birth : Michigan
Married : E. W. Morton, Jr., Texas
Died :
Notes : Nellie lived in Dallas, Texas in 1902.
[click here to see an image of Nellie,
circa 1870]
Sources, bibliography (this is an incomplete list of sources) :
Harvey Hayes Webb family bible transcript, typed
transcript, drafted in the 1950's; courtesy Hazel Skelly Webb.
War of the Rebellion, a Compilation of the Official
Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC, 1880. Courtesy of Cornell University Digital Library
Project, located online http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/moa
Dyer, Frederick H. Compendium of the War of the
Rebellion, compiled and arranged from official records of the Federal and
Confederate armies, by Frederick H. Dyer, Dyer Publishing Company, Des
Moines, Iowa 1905. Courtesy of the U.S. Military History Institute, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, located online http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/DL/
Webb, Loren. Diary of Captain Loren Webb, 1861 -
1863, Firelands Historical Society, 1995. Transcribed by Matthew L.
Burr.
Written communication with Vinton Phillips and
David L. Hester, Huron County, Ohio, January 2001.
Service record of 1st Sergeant Harvey Webb, Company
D, 11th Reg't Minnesota Infantry, National Archives and Records
Administration, Washington, DC, compiled 1891, viewed December 2000.
Pension record of 1st Sergeant Harvey Webb, National
Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC. Compiled 1890 - 1902,
viewed January 2001
75th Anniversary Celebration, 1869-1944 Pamphlet, First
Methodist Church of Duluth, Minnesota, 1944
First United Methodist Church Duluth, Minnesota 1871/1971
Pamphlet, by Wayne C. Olsen and Richard W. Anthony, Duluth,
Minnesota, 1971.
Correspondence with Thelma Boeder,
Minnesota Annual Conference, United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
2000.
RG98S-CWP 158.9, Wartime bust
view of 1st Sgt. Harvey Webb, Co. D, 11th Regt., Minn. Vol. Inf, U.S.
Army Military History Institute Image Collection, Firelands Historical Society
Collection, USMHI, Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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