Alvah Tibbetts

Alvah Tibbetts (December 25, 1803 -- October 12, 1877) was a pioneer and farmer who eventually settled in the area of Cottage Grove Township. He was the father of area businessman and farmer Franklin Tibbetts.

Early and Family Life
Alvah was born on December 25, 1803 in Wolfborough, New Hampshire. He married Dorothy Fifield on July 8, 1832 and they had eight children: Eliza, born August 13, 1833; Adaline, born January 1, 1835; Sally, born June 11, 1838; Franklin, born May 3, 1840; Violet, born March 28, 1842; Hannibal, born May 17, 1844; William, born May 27, 1846; and Ernest, born June 6, 1853. Shortly after their marriage, Alvah and Dorothy moved to Maine, but in 1845, the family began to pioneer west. They stayed in Stephens County, Illinois for two years, then migrated north to Oconto, Wisconsin in 1847. The family continued west to Waupaca County, Wisconsin in 1851, and finally settled in Cottage Grove, Minnesota a short time after thatundefined.

Later Life and Death
Once Alvah Tibbetts settled onto land in Cottage Grove Township, he began to farm. He lived a peaceful life with his family and died of old age and asthmaundefined in his home on October 12, 1877undefined.