Charles Nettleton Strevell
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Charles Nettleton Strevell, was presumably born in 3 June 1858 to Zelus H. Nettleton (possibly Z. N. Nettleton, one of the founding fathers of Pontiac, Illinois) and Elizabeth Butler Kelly in Pontiac, IL. His parents had two other children before him: John & Mary. When his mother was pregnant with him, his father died (late 1857). In 15 August, 1858, his mother married local founder [[Jason W. Strevell]]. Strevell was a lawyer who also operated hardware stores. When Charles was 10 years old, Strevell adopted him, although it required a special act of the legislature to do so. At this time, his father was a legislator and Charles was a page. | Charles Nettleton Strevell, was presumably born in 3 June 1858 to Zelus H. Nettleton (possibly Z. N. Nettleton, one of the founding fathers of Pontiac, Illinois) and Elizabeth Butler Kelly in Pontiac, IL. His parents had two other children before him: John & Mary. When his mother was pregnant with him, his father died (late 1857). In 15 August, 1858, his mother married local founder [[Jason W. Strevell]]. Strevell was a lawyer who also operated hardware stores. When Charles was 10 years old, Strevell adopted him, although it required a special act of the legislature to do so. At this time, his father was a legislator and Charles was a page. | ||
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In 1969, when Charley was about 11 or 12 years old, his older brother John Nettleton went on a [[Nelson Buck massacre|surveying adventure]] that almost cost him his life. Three years later, John sued his stepfather for the inheritance and received all the property plus a share of the farm's proceeds for the previous 15 years. He then married and soon left the county. | In 1969, when Charley was about 11 or 12 years old, his older brother John Nettleton went on a [[Nelson Buck massacre|surveying adventure]] that almost cost him his life. Three years later, John sued his stepfather for the inheritance and received all the property plus a share of the farm's proceeds for the previous 15 years. He then married and soon left the county. | ||
