Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: "Texas Society of DAR Ancestor Roster." (1976) Vol. IV, page 2103 and
and Family Data Sheet from Mrs. Patricia Miller.

!CHURCH: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Records commencing 1821. He is the only
male of the age and name in the membership of 1821 to be the parent of Sally
Thompson.

!DEATH: He was still alive in the 1821 Membership list, but not a member in
1837. He was not listed as dead, but his wife was still there.

WILLIAM married CUMMINS ELIZABETH in Pulaski County, Kentucky. ELIZABETH was born about 1793 in Kentucky; died in in Putnam County, Indiana; was buried in Pulaski County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

JOHN married ADAMS MARY (POLLY) on 8 Sep 1842 in Putnam County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

WILLIAM married HENDRICK MIRIAM in Putnam County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:

!LINEAGE: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Membership Book from 1821.
Two male Thompson's went to church with her at Mt. Pleasant; Squire
Thompson and Charleton Thompson.

!CHURCH: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Membership Book from 1821.
Listed as a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in November 1821.

!MARRIAGE: 1984 Mormon Family Index lists Sarah Thompson the wife of Elijah
Herrin.

!BURIED: Brian Cemetery, Lawrence County, Illinois.

SARAH married HERRIN ELIJAH about 1830 in Kentucky. ELIJAH (son of HERRIN ISAAC and COLLIER HANNAH) was born on 4 Jan 1813 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky; died on 18 Mar 1878 in Lawrence County, Illinois; was buried in Mar 1878 in Lawrence County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

REBECCA married SWINFORD WILLIAM. [Group Sheet]

ELIZABETH married ADAMS WILLIAM in Putnam County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

ISABELLA married WOODARD WILLIAM on 16 May 1840. WILLIAM was born about 1815 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

MARY married OWENS JOHN. [Group Sheet]

ALICE married TUCKER SOLOMON on 10 Sep 1843 in Putnam County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

JAMES married TODD MARGARET in Joplin County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

SQUIRE married JONES JULIA ANN on 21 Nov 1849 in Putnam County, Indiana. JULIA was born on 7 Nov 1832; died on 6 Nov 1898 in Nodaway County, Missouri; was buried in Nov 1898 in Nodaway County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

CYNTHIA married STEWART JOHN. [Group Sheet]

EMMA married KNEPPER M.. [Group Sheet]

JANE married KNEPPER UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

MARIAN married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

POLLY married CUMMINS UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

POLLY married CRAWFORD UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

POLLY married SHACKLEFORD UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Possible additional children's names Eliza E., Martha S., Sarah M., Rebecca J.


Death claimed another of the pioneer residents of Sumner Tuesday morning of last week when "Uncle Isaac" Herrin passed away. He had lived in Sumner for more than thirty years, and had always been an honest and upright citizen. He was a man of decided opinions and and true to his religious as well as political principles and was devoted to his home and family by whom he will be greatly missed. The sympathy of a large circle of friends is with them in this great sorrow.
The funeral services were conducted at the residence by his pastor, Rev. O. F. Culver, assisted by the members of the choir of the M. E. Church.
The following obituary was read at the services:
Isaac Herrin was born June 8th, 1831 died March 29, 1910, aged seventy-eight years, nine months and twenty-three days. He was twice married, first on November 9, 1852 to Emma Jane Matthews. From this union were born six children, one dying in infancy. His wife died November 6, 1862. On July 23, 1863 he was married to Mary E. Brown. To this union were born seven children, two of whom have preceded him to the better world.
At the age of thirty years in 1861 he was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church and lived in that church for forty-nine years. For about twenty-five years he was sexion of the church in Sumner and remained faithful as a keeper of the house of God as long as the responsibility rested upon him.
He has been a sufferer for several years and in his last illness suffered but cheerful when spoken to about his hope for eternity and expressed himself as ready to depart and be with Christ when it was God's will to release him from this life. Peacefully, at 5 a.m. March 29, he fell asleep in Jesus and is here no more, for God took him.

CARD OF THANKS (from newspaper clipping)

We wish to thank all our neighbors and friends and especially Brother Culver and the members of the M. E. church for their many acts of kindness and words of consolation to us during the sickness and burial of our dear husband and father.
Mrs. Marry Herrin and Family

Per Larry Herrin:

!LINEAGE: Family Bibles of Mary Etta Knepper Crawford and Mayme I. Knepper Jones in possession of Ivy Crawford Millikin and Doris Jones Wood. Information provided by Pat Doan Miller 2344 Roberts Ln. Florence, Al 35650.

ISAAC married MATTHEWS EMMA JANE on 9 Nov 1852. EMMA was born on 22 Jun 1833 in Wayne, Ohio; died on 6 Nov 1862 in Dod may be Nov. 16, 1862 per Larry Herrin; was buried in Nov 1862. [Group Sheet]

ISAAC married BROWN MARY E. on 23 Jul 1865 in 7 children; date may be July 23, 1863; 2 children died. [Group Sheet]

REBECCA married LANCASTER UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

LUCINDA married LANCASTER UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Wanda L. Gines has the Bureau of Pensions Form for Hannah giving her $8 per month commencing on July 17th, 1890.

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

Per Jeanine Sholz:
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.

Jeanine Sholz and Larry Herrin both have her date of death as March 27, 1916. My records from Ft. Wayne, IN Public Library were copied as April 27, 1916.

HANNAH married LANDIS JOHN on 26 Mar 1854 in Richland County, Illinois. JOHN (son of LANDIS Jesse and SPANGLER SARAH) was born on 18 Feb 1835 in Ohio; died on 12 Jun 1865 in Dod may be 1864. [Group Sheet]

HANNAH married GEINES HENRY SILAS on 27 Sep 1866 in Lawrence County, Illinois. HENRY (son of GEINES HENRICH (HENRY) and MOELLINGER (MELLINGER) EASTER (ESTHER)) was born on 11 Mar 1843 in Lukin Twp., Lawrence County, Illinois; died on 19 Sep 1885 in Lukin Twp., Lawrence County, Illinois.; was buried in Brian Cemetery near Sumner, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin, she may also have been married to a Squire Cummins.

MARY married CUMMINS SQUIRE. [Group Sheet]

MARY married SHACKLEFORD GEORGE. [Group Sheet]

MARY married CRAWFORD ALEXANDER about 1866. ALEXANDER was born in 1830 in Virginia. [Group Sheet]

JOHN married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

MARGARET married GOWIN K. L. (GOWAN). [Group Sheet]

ALEXANDER married EKISS ELIZABETH on 9 Jan 1861. ELIZABETH was born on 28 Jul 1837; died on 3 Aug 1923; was buried in Aug 1923 in Olney, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

SARAH married DAY FRANK. [Group Sheet]

JAMES married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

LYDIA married GOWAN SHADRACK. [Group Sheet]

WILLIAM married FERRIA MARGARET. [Group Sheet]

JOHN married MILLIGAN SARAH. [Group Sheet]

MELISSA married KNEPPER JOSEPH J. on 1 Feb 1880 in Lawrence County, Illinois. JOSEPH was born on 16 Apr 1852 in Lawrence County, Illinois; died on 15 Mar 1898 in Lawrence County, Illinois; was buried in Mar 1898 in Lawrence County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

JUDITH married JONES MILLARD. [Group Sheet]

JEFFERSON married SUMMERS MARGARET JANET. [Group Sheet]

JESSIE married HORREL INA HERRILL OR on 12 Dec 1886 in Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

SARAH married SHIRLEY GEORGE W. on 1 Jun 1878. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Winfield Scott Landis was born May 30, 1862, in Lawrence County, Illinis, and died in Vincennes, Indiana, October 29, 1908. He was married to Miss Belle Vandament, September 14, 1884, in Lawrence County, Illinois. To this union were born ten children, nine of whom survive their father, a daughter having died in infancy. In his young manhood Brother Landis was converted to God and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he remained a member until his death. In February, 1906, while on a bed of affliction, he prayed through to a definite religious experience and expressed an assurance of his acceptance with God. A short time before his departure he told a brother that he was prepared to die and said that it was well with his soul. He leaves a wife, six sons, three daughters, an aged mother, four brothers and a large circle of relatives to mourn their loss. A younger brother, Rev. Simon Landis, is the pastor of our church at St. Francisville, Illinois. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, at the home, October 30, 1908. Scripture used, Psalm 23.
by W. V. Miller

WINFIELD married VANDAMENT BELLE on 14 Sep 1884 in Lawrence County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

SIMON married FRENCH CORA on 29 Jul 1886. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Wanda L. Gines has marriage license for John W. Gines and Ida M. Burget.


Born Sumner, Illinois, Lawrence County.
Moved to Tunnel Hill, English, Crawford County, Indiana.
Moved to Davies County approximately 1914.

PRESS NOTES

John W. Gines passes away on New Year's Day.
Funeral Services to be held Sunday Morning at 11 o'clock.

John W. Gines, 73, living on Washington route one, died at his ome at 5:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. He had been ill since November 1939 and in a serious condition since last September 1.

A native of Sumner, Illinois, Mr. Gines was born June 25, 1867. He was the son of Henry and Hannah E. (Herrin) Gines, and was educated in the Sumner schools. Mr. Gines followed the occupation of farming. He came to this county 26 years ago last March.

He is survived by his wife, Ida M. Gines, whom he married November 24, 1887, and the following children: Rolla H. and Oral N. Gines, both of Washington; Herald M. Gines, of Washington rural route; Ray I. Gines and Mrs. Dorothy B. Riggs, both of Bloomington; and Mrs. Isis M. Hoss, Washington rural route.

Another daughter, Nora E. Gines, is deceased.

Mr. Gines was a member of the Free Methodist Church and one of its most enthusiastic supporters. He was a highly esteemed citizen.

Friends may call at the family residence.

Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the Free Methodist Church with the Rev. Mr. Fletcher and the Rev. Leroy McDowell in charge, and burial at Sumner, Illinois.


WILL OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gines, who live north of the Longfellow school at the north edge of Washington, will have open house Thursday from 2 to 4 o'clock, at which time they will welcome friends in observance of their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

John W. Gines was born on June 25, 1867, and Ida M. Burget was born February 13, 1867, both near Sumner, Illinois. They grew up within two miles of each other, attended day school together at old Center, and also Sunday school at old Wesley Chapel.

They were married at the age of 20 years and have spent 50 years of happily married life together. Seven children blessed their union, four being residents of this city and two of Bloomington, whle the seventh died at Sumner, Illinois at the age of nine years.

Mr. and Mrs. Gines have been in business in Sumner, for five years, and then came to Daviess county 23 years ago, being at Hyatt Station for 13 years before buying the home where they now reside.

For over 30 years the couple have been Bible Christians, keeping up the family altar in the home, and tithing their income and attending and supporting the Free Methodist Church of Washington and other worthy institutions.

The aged couple have revealed their motto as "Ready to Live or Ready to Die". They are reported ready and willing to go day or night to pray for or help in any way the sick or dying.

Names of children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Gines are as follows:

Oral N. Gines, and two children, Donald Ray and Carolyn Sue.

Rolla H. Gines, and three children, Nelline, Edwin and Forrest.

Ray Gines, of Bloomington, and three children, Junior, Joyce and John Thomas.

Herald Gines and children, Ronald and David.

Mrs. John Riggs, of Bloomington, and children, Archer and Joan.

Isis Hoss, of Hyatt Station and children, Ruth, Dorothy, Helen, Geneva, Virginia, Eleanor, Darlene, John and Paul.

Nora Gines, a daughter, died at the age of nine years.

Wanda L. Gines has in her files the handwritten list of guests attending their golden wedding celebration.

PRESS NOTES

J. W. Gines dies following long illness.

Funeral Sunday Morning for Well Known Local Farmer.

John W. Gines, 73, well known farmer of Washington twp., died at 5:30 o'clock Wed. morning at the family home, about half a mile north of the Longfellow school on the Edwardsport Road.

Death of the well known man was attributed to a complication of ailments, and came after a lingering illness which began in November a year ago. He had been serviously ill since last September.

Native of Sumner, Ill., the deceased was born June 25, 1867. He was a son of Henry and Hannah E. (Herrin) Gines and spent his early life in the Sumner community. He came to Daviess county 26 years ago last March and had resided here since that time.

Married on November 24, 1887, Mr. Gines is survived by the wife, Ida M. (Burget) Gines. Six of seven children born to the union also survive. They are Rolla H. Gines of Washington, Ray I. Gines of Bloomington, Oral N. Gines of Washington, Isis M. Hoss of Washington, R. R. Dorothy B. Riggs of Bloomington, and Herald M. Gines of Washington R. R. A daughter, Nora E. Gines, is deceased. There also are 25 grand children and 3 great-grandchildren surviving.

Mr. Gines was a devoted member of the Free Methodist Church of this city, and had been quite active in past years in developing young men for the ministry. Several of these will participate in the final rites for Mr. Gines.

Funeral services have been arranged for 11 o'clock Sunday morning, and will be held at the Free Methodist church. Rev. Fletcher and Rev. McDowell will have charge, with burial following in Sumner, Illinois.

The body of Mr. Gines has been returned to the family home, after burial preparation at the Gill Funeral Chapel. Friends may call at the home to pay respects.


OBITUARY OF J. W. GINES

We are taught in the work of God that man was created a little lower than the angels. Whatever this may mean to us, we are sure that the Marvelous Cabinet consisting of reason, Will, and Conscience, are God-given powers and by these man is distinguished from the beasts sof the field with capacity for higher rational life and Spiritual insight.

To this truth John Wesley Gines was awakened years ago by the birth of a moral personality.

In Bible terms we wold say he was "born again" or truly converted to Jesus, and later saw the consistency of the teaching of God's word relation to the doctrine of heart holiness, and our ransom powers being fully dedicated to God.

This was the experience that gave this good man a never dying zeal and fervor for the salvation of men and the prosperity of the cause of Christ.

It was the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that pressed the matter of a place of worship upon the heart of Bro. Gines while living near Taswell Crawford County Indiana.

There was no finance and not many people interested but despite the prevailing indifference and unfavorable surroundings - his faith touoched the God of Miracles and the church was erected. Grand revivals followed and many who were converted to Christunder the labors of John Gines have long since gone to their heavenly reward.

It was almost 26 years ago since Bro. Gines located in Daviess County North of Washington. Again the revival fire was kindled in his heart and plans were set in operation for an ingathering of Souls.

As a result of this inspiration more than one hundred and fifty people were converted to Christ in the old theater building on West VanTrees St. and a Free Methodist Church organized with forty-four Charter members.

Later followed the erection of the building, we worship in today. Bro. Gines has served the Church through all the reverses and problems that are common to those who carry responsibility in religious activities. Many times has he been elected as delegate to the Annual Conference of his Church. Also served as Local Preacher, Class Leader and Chairman of various committees. Yet with an humble attitude and congenial Spirit he won the hearts and love of many people in and outside of Church circles.

We would not forget while we mention the many virtues of this good man that a consecrated devoted mother in Israel shared her life in all the efforts which were crowned with success. Ida M. Burget to whom he was married November 24, 1887. Never failed to play the part of a faithful wife and an affectionate mother. For 53 years they have journeyed together and reared a family of six children. One having died at an early age.

Living are Rolla H. Gines, Washington, Indiana; Ray I. Gines, Bloomington, Indiana; Oral N. Gines, Washington, Indiana; Isis M. Hoss, Washington, Indiana; Dorothy B.Riggs, Bloomington, Indiana; and Herald M.Gines, Washington, Indiana beside 23 grand children and 3 great grand children.

Well done thou good and faithful servant, are the words of our dear Lord. Your toils have won for you a crown, up here is your reward.

What glorious things you shall behold. Eye hath not seen nor hath ear heard. But mansions fair so we are told, are for the saints so says the Lord.



Wanda L. Gines has funeral book with the following information:

In Memory of
John Wesley Gines
Born Sumner, Illinois, June 25, 1867

Entered into rest
Washington, Indiana, January 1, 1941
73 yrs. 6 mo. 6 days

Interment
Sumner, Illinois, January 5, 1941; 2:30 p.m.

Father's Father Henry Geines
Father's Mother Easter (Ester) Geines
Father Henry S. Geines
Mother Hannah E. Herrin Gines
Deceased John Wesley Gines
Wedded to Ida Mary Burget

Other Members of Family: Rolla Harrison Gines
Raymond Irl Gines
Nora Ethel Gines (deceased)
Oral Norval Gines
Isis Matilda Gines Hoss
Dorothy Burget Gines Riggs
Herald Marshall Gines

Services: Washington, Indiana
Free Methodist Church
January 5, 1941; 11:00 a.m.

Officiating: Rev. Leroy McDowell
Rev. Noah Fletcher

Other Speakers: James Bright Ralph Bright
Cleo Denbo Elmer Riggs
Clayton Cassidy Rex Fortner

Music: Jesus Lover of My Soul
He Hideth My Soul
Asleep in Jesus
Will the Circle Be Unbroken

Selections Rendered by: Ina Horton Rena Green
Dorothy Horton Hazel Horton
Noah Fletcher Guy Horton
William Horton Elmer Riggs

Bearers: A. M Perkins Walter Hand
Ray Tharpe Rodney Delphia
Alvin McCracken Clifford Chattin



Note on back of sales slip carried in his billfold.
Just one year ago today the dearest flower on earth to me was taken away to be with God who gave her to me for awhile and in our ups and downs and our trials we shared such (maybe it's each) other love we had our heart aches and so on but through God there is some day we may join hands again around God's white throng.

Wanda L. Gines has what remains of the Local Preacher's License for J. W. Gines for Wabash Conference. The bottom was eaten away so we do not know the date or the superintendent.


There was a page in the family bible entitled: "Family temperance Pledge"
Believing it to be better for all we, the undersigned solemnly promise, by the help fo God, to abstain from the use of all intoxicating drinks as a beverage.
The following signatures appear below this: J. W. Gines, Rolla H. Gines, Raymond I. Gines, and Oral N. Gines.


A document was found dated Mt. Carmel, Ill., Nove. 3rd, 1904. In consideration of Two Hundred received of J. W. Geines, I hereby sell and transfer to J. W. Geines a 1/32 interest in the lease of 80 acres more or less on the farms of H. L. Herrod, M. E. Eggleston G'd'n and J. M. Baker in Allen County Ohio, and I agree to drill one test well into the Trenton Rock sand without further cost to said parties. These leases provide for one sixth (1/6) of the oil to go to the land owner and a money consideration for the gas if used off the premises.
H. J. Rodgers (difficult to read/may not be correct)

WARRANTY DEED, City of Sumner, Ill. to John W. Gines, Sumner, Ill.
This Indenture Witnesseth, that the grantors H. A. Murphy Mayor and wife Christy, city clerk of the City of Sumner in the county of Lawrence and State of Illinois for and in consideration of the sum of Five dollars, in hand paid. conveys and warrants to John W. Gines of the City of Sumner County of Lawrence and State of Illinois the following described Real Estate, to-wit: Lot #124 in Second addition to City Cemetery situated in the City of Sumner in the County of Lawrence in the State of Illinois hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virture of the Homesteach Exemption Laws of this State. Dated, this 8th day of October, A. D.: 189
signed by: H. A. Murphy, Mayor
Wife Christy City Clerk

JOHN married BURGET IDA MAE (MARY) on 24 Nov 1887 in M. at res by W. H. Wagy; witnessed by Emma Wagy, minister's wife, & Isis Kilgore. IDA (daughter of BURGET DANIEL D. and WAGNER MATILDA ALMEDA (ALEMEDA)) was born on 13 Feb 1867 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois; died on 20 Dec 1946 in Indpls., IN. Nursing Home; dod may be 12/16/46; was buried in City Cemetery, Sumner, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Orvill (Name on Parents' Tombstone - No birth or death date - Parkersville, IL. He was a laborer.

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

CHRISTOOPHER married KNEPPER MARY ETTA on 20 Feb 1895 in Lawrence County, Illinois. MARY (daughter of KNEPPER JOSEPH J. and HERRIN MELISSA ISABEL) was born on 14 Aug 1881 in Lawrence County, Illinois; died on 11 Jan 1963 in Bridgeport, Ilinois; was buried in Jan 1963 in Bridgeport, Ilinois. [Group Sheet]

AARON married KNEPPER SARAH JANE on 22 Oct 1899 in Lawrence County, Illinois. (daughter of KNEPPER JOSEPH J. and HERRIN MELISSA ISABEL) [Group Sheet]

JOHN married WHITTINGTON FANNIE KENDALL on 1 Jun 1884. FANNIE was born on 15 Apr 1858 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 29 Nov 1941 in Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Nov 1941 in Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

JACOB married FRITCHLE LIZZIE on 1 Nov 1893. LIZZIE was buried in Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

MARIAN married RESOR EMMA. [Group Sheet]

LAURA married KIMMELL GOERGE on 25 Aug 1895. GOERGE died on 8 Jan 1958 in Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Jan 1958 in Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]