George married MARSHALL Myrtle R. on 7 Dec 1904. Myrtle was born on 12 Jan 1885; died on 13 Jan 1916. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Wanda L. Gines has the original "Certificate of Birth and Baptism" which reads as follows. To these two parents: As Henry Geines and his Wife Easter a daughter of Moellinger was born a boy on the 11 day of Mardch in the year of our Lord 1843.
This Child was born in Lukin Township in Lawrence County, in the State of Illinois in North America; was baptized by the Rev. A _______ (unreadable) and received the name of Henry S. Geines.

Wanda L. Gines has the original discharge papers as discussed below.

DISCHARGE

Henry S. Gines, a private of Captain Cyrus D. Kindall's Company, (Kl;) 11th Regiment of Missouri Infantry Volunteers who enrolled on the 26th of July 1861 to serve 3 years. Discharged August 5, 1864 at Memphis, Tennessee
by reason of being mustered out of service on the expiration of this turn.
Born in Lawrence County, Illinois.
Eighteen years of age. 5'8", fair complexion, grey eyes, light hair.
Farmer when enrolled.

US OF AMERICA DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF OF PENSONS

HANNAH E. GINES
Wanda L. Gines has pension document.

Widow of Henry S. Gines who was a Private Co. R ll Reg Missiouri Vol.
Infantry is entitled to a pension under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890
amounting to $8 per month.
Commencing 17th July 1890 through 16th birthday, she also receives $2 per month for any children - George A. Gines until
September 11, 1896.

Given at the Dept. of the Interior this 8th day of March 1895.

John Wesley had a store in Sumner, Illinois. He had a soup kitchen in Sumner when B & O RR was being straightened and made enough to pay for farm in Crawford County at Tunnel Hill (English, Indiana, County Seat). He had a grocery store in Vincennes.

Henry Geines fought three years in the Civil War. He always returned thanks in German according to his son, John Wesley Gines.

Found a page from an old letter from W. F. Cunningham to Henry: (copied as it was written)

Well, Henry I will give you some of the prices of things here. Hogs fat $2.25 % hundred gross. Fat Cattle 1 1/4 to 2 cts. gross. Flour $2.75 to $3 per hundred. Corn meal 35%, bushel corn 20 cts. Potatoes 50 cts. New potoes shiped from Texas in $1.00. Coffee 4 to 5 lbs to $1. Calice 5 cts. % yd and other things in proportion. Wheat looks well has rust in the blades but not on the stalks yet. Well we are having a mill built in our town now comenced a few days ago. intend to have it runing against the first of August. There will be plenty of apples here in a year or two There was lots of them shiped here all winter sold for $1.00 and $1.25 % bushel Dried peaches 7 cts % lb. Eggs 7 cts % doz. butter 8 cts has been 15 and 20 cts all winter Will I have wrote you all of importance So I will close for this time.
W. F. Cunningham

Henry and Hannah can be found on the 1880 census records for Lawrence Co, IL where they are listed with their son John Wesley, 13 years old and born in IL, and Samuel Landis, 16 years old and step son to Henry. They are living a few doors away from Henry Gines and his wife Easter.

Henry married HERRIN Hannah Elizabeth on 27 Sep 1866. Hannah (daughter of HERRIN Elijah and THOMPSON Sarah Elizabeth) was born on 13 Aug 1835 in Putnam, IN; died on 27 Apr 1916 in Steele Twp, Hyatt Station, now Capehart; was buried in Brian Cemetery, Lawrence Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Death Records: DAVIESS COUNTY, IN.1882-1920 - FT. WAYNE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK H-21, P.33

Elizabeth apparently took at least one child from her first marriage with her into the second marriage. Samuel Landis is found living with Elizabeth and Henry Silas Gines in the 1880 census records. They are living by his parents in Luken Co, Lawrence Co, IL.

Notes:

Henry and Ester were married by a justice of the peace, C. Wilson, in Wayne Co, Ohio.

Henry patented land in 1839 in IL, he was listed as living in Wayne Co, Ohio on the application papers. Henry and Ester were married in Wayne County, Ohio in 1837 and shortly after that they were given $500 by Ester's father, Benedict Mellinger. Henry and Ester are listed in the will of Benedict Mellinger as receiving $500 from him on May 9, 1840, Benedict did this for all of his married children. There was a legal dispute over the will and a case file for Henry Geines versus the estate of Benedict Melliger, and in the final accounting there is a note that Christian Mellinger, administor of the estate, paid $500 to Henry and Ester Gines. Henry and Ester remained in Lawrence County, IL till their death.

Henry and Ester Geines are first found on the 1840 census records for Lawrence Co, IL Since there were no names for family members it is difficult to determine if it was really the right Henry Geines, but it seems likely. There were no listings for Henry in Ohio at that time.

1850 Lawrence Co, IL census records:

Henry Gines, 36 years old, farmer, born in PA
Esther, 36, born in Ohio
Amanda, 11, born in Ohio
Christina, 9, born in IL
Henry, 7, born IL
Philip, 3, born IL
Catharine, 4, born IL

1860 Olive Township, Lawrence Co, IL census records:

Henry Goines, 48 years old, farmer, owns 3,500 acres, born in PA
Easter, 47, born in Ohio
Amanda, 21, born in Ohio
Henry, 14, born in IL
Philip, 13, born IL
Catherine, 11, born IL
Fannie, 9, born IL
Easter, 2, born IL

1870 Olive Township, Lawrence Co, IL census records:

This is a very strange census record and it is not clear what to make of it. This seems to be true for many census records in 1870 where either the family is missing, or has inaccurate information written about it. It appears as if the census taker did not go to the house but got information from neighbors. It seems likely that this is the correct Henry, partly due to the fact that the neighbors are the same as in the 1860 census records, but it cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

Henry Guines, 50 years old, farmer, born in PA
Susan, 47, born in PA
David, 22, born in IL
Maria, 19, born Il
Martin, 16, born in Il
Margaret, 12, born IL

1880 Lawrence Co, IL census records:

Henry Gines, 67 years old, farmer, born in PA, both parents born in PA
Easter, 66, born in PA, parents born in PA (this is obviously incorrect.)
Catharine, 31, born IL
Easter, 22, born in IL

They are living a few houses away from Henry Silas Gines.

Henry married MELLINGER Esther on 16 Nov 1837 in Wayne County, Ohio. Esther (daughter of MELLINGER Benedict and BINKLEY Barbara) was born on 30 Jan 1814 in Lawrence Co, Ohio; died on 12 Feb 1890 in Lawrence Co, IL; was buried in Brian Cemetery, Lawrence Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Elijah married THOMPSON Sarah Elizabeth in ABT. 1830 in KY. Sarah was born on 29 Dec 1812 in Rockcastle County, KY; died on 12 Apr 1890 in Lawrence Co, IL; was buried in Brian Cemetery, Lawrence Co, IL. [Group Sheet]