1887 deposition for his Civil War benefits (see file JohnJBresee.jpg) dated 11 May 1887 mentions many facts which are supported below. In addition he mentions a younger brother, Phineas, living in Iowa in 1868 See 1870 census for E. Des Moines Ward 6, Polk Co., Iowa, which shows a PP Bresee age 56 (Phineas Phillips) with son Phineas F. Bresee near by. John J. also mentions a sister who married a man by the name of David Strain in So. Worcester, NY. See 1850 census for Worcester, Otsego Co., NY showing David Strain and Ruth age 35 (born 1815 in NY). Ancestry.com shows Ruth's birth on 7 May 1815 and death 27 June 1891. In the deposition he states having another brother in Galesburg, IL two years younger named Nelson Bresee. Galesburg is in Knox Co., IL. See 1850 census for Hendersonville, Knox Co., IL showing Nelson Breese age 32 (born 1818 in NY) who is a carpenter. Other sources puts Nelson birth closer to 1811.
LDS fish#6019475 on Davenport Cemetery "Brasee, Elmina Olivia (dtr of Nelson & Lydia) died 14 June 1814, age 1-11-14". This makes her father, Nelson Brasee, far too different in age then I have him. See Davenport Cemetery folder.
1860 census for Henderson, Knox Co., IL.
1850 census for Hendersonvile, IL.
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