"persfamID","note" "","Came to America when 2 years old, his mother had died and was buried at sea. Landing at Baltimore, his father immediately removed to Lancaster County, PA where he followed the occupation of a weaver. After marriage, Benedict worked at weaving 12 years and removed to Ohio sometime before 1807. He can be found on the Ohio Census Records for 1807 and 1809 in Columbiana County.**bout eight miles northwest of Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, has been donated to OARDC and its development rights to the state and a local land trust to ensure the site remains agricultural for generations to come. Ken Chamberlain photo ng 300-plus acres not too far from what today is Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center.a Miller Quinby and her sister, Virginia Miller Reed, inherited the site in the 1940s.t rights to the state and a local land trust to ensure the site remains agricultural for generations to come.nby said.culty.d to Mrs. Quinby.""g anything on the land other than agricultural uses, except by judicial order.ed and the first in Wayne County.e land.""m eventually was passed down to the siblings. Since 1946, the farm has been rented to tenants; it was operated a dairy for some time and was used for crops.y contacted OARDC and finalized the details earlier this month.s.t multiple levels -field, landscape, whole farm with diversified enterprises. These include balancing field crop and livestock management, development of high-value food and 'nutraceutical' products, creating cropping systems with the use of new species and combinations of species, composting and nutrient management studies, precision agriculture and environmental quality, and whole farm/landscape modeling.""eed estate) already has been transferred to the university. The remainder will be transferred during the next six years.**********m the Daysrica when but two years ofemoved to Plain township, Waynes ago, at the age of eighty.hat it is my will that all my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid. Second, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Barbara Mellinger in the lieu of her dower the plantation on which we now reside in Plain Township and County of Wayne during her Natural life and all the live stock horses cattle sheep and hogs by me now owned and kept thereon also all the household furniture and other items not particularly named and otherswise disposed of in the will during her natural life. Third, to Each of my married children I bequeath five hundred dollars at my decease. Fourth but if any children which are now single should marry after my decease one year after marriage shall receive five hundred dollars out of my estate. Fifth if any should marry after my wifes decease each shall receive five hundred dollars out of my estate one yeart in presence of us who at his request have signed as witnesses to the same.e made an inventory and appraisement there as follows:t interest.r 5 hundred dollars dated May 9th 1840 without interest.st from date.d November 6, 1851 with interest from date.f as per receipt No 2 $28.00ughter the sum of five hundred dollars. Lawrenceville Illinois docket number 1854.ty, Ohio, Plain Twp. This part of Columbiana Co became Wayne Co in 1812.ayne County, Plain Twp, living next to his sons David and John., 53, born PA" "","John and his wife Hannah E. are found on the 1860 census records in Christy Township, Lawrence Co, IL. Living with them was Jesse Landis, the brother of John, who married Amanda Geins a few yars later." "","February 26, 1708 wedding date was found in Quaker Meeting Minutes.

April 25, 1716. Certificate signed by Isaiah Phipps and his wife In order to be sent them to Newowrk where they are settled." "","Christian is listed as John Smith, perhaps his first name was Johannes which was a common practice in Germany at that time. Children then used the second name (in this case Christian) as their first name." "","Henry is listed as Henry Griener, married by a Justice of the Peace." "","Married by Rev. John Hendel." "","Wedding held at the home of Emmanuel J. Himmelberger." "","Rev. E.A. Runkel presided." "","1860 US Census = Township 2 S Range, W. Washington, Illinois
Age 42" "","1870 US Census - Township 2 Range 1, Washington, Illinois
Age 52" "","1880 Census - Richview, Washington, Illinois age 62" "","Named as Johnson B. Farmer on Henriettas' Death Records" "","Henrietta's Marriage registration lists John as ""J. Brausen Farmer"" ... or it might be bad handwriting for ""J Branson Farmer""." "F00351","Sonja Bentley states marriage took place in Monett, Barry County, Missouri." "F00352","Per Sonja Bentley they were married in Monett, Barry County, Missouri." "F00387","Per Sonja Bentley date of marriage is July 2, 1949." "F00576","MARRIED BY PASTOR FRIEDIC PEIFFER.
WITNESSES WERE HENRY ROETHEMEIER, WILL NOLTING, LOUISE STRUCK AND CHRISTINE RIECHMANN.
THEY WERE EACH MARRIED ONE TIME ONLY, AND THERE WERE NO
CHILDREN ADOPTED." "F02074","As of September 2002, Patrick has not remarried and lives in Belleville, Illinois, per Alice Gail Auld." "F03914","The date listed is actually the marriage contract date. They were apparently actually married in 1649." "F03915","Reportedly had 13 children. 10 girls, 3 boys. We have only found documentation for ten of them." "F07096","Per Alice, he married a woman named Connie from Marissa, Illinois. At one time lived at Industry, Illinois." "F08075","Witnesses were E. Steinbrink and Friedrike Prueshner." "F08076","Witnesses: Fred Prushzner and Paul Zimmer." "F10766","Married Ravenscraft, had two children. When Joseph John Brink returned from
Washington state she divorced Ravenscraft and married Joseph John Brink. (Per Frona Bawden)" "F12411","They had signed a marriage contract before the notary Severin Ameau, January 19 last. They had ten six children married. Alexander was a carpenter. He died in Champlain, Jan. 6, 1692. Mary had studied in Ursulines Quebec ." "I00003","Education: B. A. with major in Physics, minor in Business, advanced course work in Math & Broadcast Communications. Greenville College, Greenville, Illinois.
Washington University Graduate School of Business, St. Louis, MO - Master in Business Administration with emphasis in Marketing.
Washington University School of Technology and Information Management - Master in Information Management.
Complete resume on web site at www.gynzer.com. Click on family, click on Ron, click on resume." "I00004","Education: B.A. in Mathematics; B.S. in Computer Science both from Taylor University, Upland, Indiana in 1990.
Divorced 2000." "I00005","Directions to SUGARLAND MEMORIAL GARDENS

Hwy 57 N out of Washington. Go around circle. On left across from statue of children and lambs.


Have been told there is a Gines buried in The Dunkird Church Cemetary south of Olney around east of Parkersburg." "I00009","CHARLES F. BRINK

After a brief illness, and almost without warning, Charles F. Brink, one of our most respected citizens, was summoned Tuesday afternoon at 2:50 o'clock in his residence on West Lebanon Street, at the age of 68 years, 1 month, and 19 days. Sunday morning, as was his custom, Mr. Brink and wife attended services in the M. E. church and on Monday morning he was engaged in work at home. During the noon meal he suffered a dizzy spell, but this later left him and he then indulged in reading. At 3:45 p.m., feeling worse, he took to his bed and on Tuesday at 2:50 p.m. a stroke of apoplexy terminated his life. While Mr. Brink had for years, at times, been afflicted with high blood pressure, he continued his trade as builder and no one suspected that the end was so near.
Decedent, a son of Charles L. C. Brink and wife, Elizabeth, nee Krughoff, was born February 15, 1865, in North Prairie. In 1889, when a young man, he left for the state of Washington, where he remained over three years. He was married on Thanksgiving Day, November 29,1900, to Emma Finke, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Casper Finke, in North Prairie, by Rev. H. F. Miller, their pastor . In 1920 the family moved to Nashville where they have since resided.
Mr. Brink was a master builder, ""a workman that needeth not be ashamed,"" in a mechanical and in a spiritual sense. Recognized as a skillful carpenter, he was a genius at moving houses, accepting contracts which others did not venture to attempt. He was friendly, obliging and had a high sense of honor. His integrity was unquestioned and he remained steadfast under all circumstances. His family life was happy and as member and officer of the Methodist Church he was ever faithful and unswerving. He and his family were very devoted to each other and his happiest moments were spent in his family circle.
Surviving him are his bereaved wife and four children, Elinor, Mrs. Arthur Burnett, of East St. Louis; Delta, Mrs. Gardner Bride of Harrisburg; Helen, Mrs. J. P. Friend, of O'Fallon; and Raymond Brink of here. Four Grandchildren, Dolores Burnett, Garda Jean and Gardner Bride, Jr., and Joan Friend; three brothers, Fred Brink of Harviell, Missouri, H. F. W. Brink of Centralia, and William Brink of North Prairie; four sisters, Minnie, Mrs. (Rev.) Theo. Ludwig of Norfolk, Virginia, Mrs. Mary Rademacher of Nokomis, Miss Louise Brink of North Prairie and Miss Elizabeth Brink of St. Louis.
Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon in the M. E. Church, Rev. J. W. A. Kinison officiating, with interment in the M. E. Cemetary in North Prairie." "I00010","Newspaper Obituary

MRS. EMMA BRINK

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock in Wesley Methodist church for Mrs. Emma C. Brink, 76, widow of Charles Brink of this city, who died Saturday at 1:10 p. m,. in the Christian Welfare hospital in East St. Louis where she had been a patient for six weeks.
Rev. Gail Hines officiated and Robert N. Smith was in charge. Interment was in the North Prairie cemetery.
Mrs. Charles Brink, nee Emma Finke, daughter of Mary and Casper Finke, was born on a farm in Hoyleton township of Washington County August 13, 1875. Early in life she placed her faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, and united with the Methodist church. To this faith and this church she remained faithful and true until her death.
On November 29, 1900, she was united in marriage to Charles F. Brink by the Rev. H. F. Miller. To this union were born four children. The family made their home at Huegely Station until 1920, when they moved to Nashville.
She is preceded in death by her husband, who died in April 1933. She was also preced by one sister, Martha, and three brothers, George, William and Edward and one great-grandchild.
Surviving are her four children, namely, Elinor, Mrs. Arthur Burnett of East St. Louis; Delta, Mrs. Gardner Bride of El Paso, Texas; Helen, Mrs. J. P. Friend of Salina, Kansas; and Raymond of Nashville; one brother, Joe Finke of near Hoyleton; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild, as well as many other relatives and a great number of friends.
Pallbearers were: Harry Eise, Charles Huegely, E. W. Poirot, Earl Wilson, E. F. Gewe, and Harry Schmidt. Mrs. Milo Brown sang with Mrs. E. F. Gewe at the organ.
Among those attending the funeral were: Mrs. J. P. Friend and daughter and husband of Salina, Kan; Mrs. Arthur Burnett and daughter and husband and baby of East St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Finke, Mr. and Mrs. O. Luessenheide, Mrs. Fred Brink, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Langley, Mrs. Wesley Brink of Hoyleton; Mrs. Mary Hiller of Granite City; Harvey Brink and sister Edith of Centralia; Louis, Elizabeth and William Brink of North Prairie.






































" "I00012","Both Delta and Helen were supposed to have taught at a one room school called Hells Half Acre a few miles west of Nashville. In the Nashville News on Wednesday, May 7, 2003, under their section listing items of interest from years ago it mentioned the school. It stated: The Half Acre, Grattendick and Addieville schools voted to consolidate, 80 to 4. This appeared under the heading ""Fifty-Five Years Ago"" (1948)." "I00013","Both Delta and Helen were supposed to have taught at a one room school called Hells Half Acre a few miles west of Nashville. In the Nashville News on Wednesday, May 7, 2003, under their section listing items of interest from years ago it mentioned the school. It stated: The Half Acre, Grattendick and Addieville schools voted to consolidate, 80 to 4. This appeared under the heading ""Fifty-Five Years Ago"" (1948)." "I00014","Died, at his home near Huegely, Thursday, Jan. 7, 1926, at 5:15 p.m. One source states death date as June 17, 1926. This same source states birth as Feb. 12, 1835.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m. at the family residence and at 1:30 p.m. in the North Prairie M. E. Church.
His wife Martha preceded him in death. She was originally buried at the old Evangelical Cemetery in ""Kleeman"" field. She was moved to North Prairie Cemetery when her husband died. the children who died are still buried in the old cemetery in ""Kleeman"" field.


BRINK REUNIONS FROM NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

The Brink Reunion (August 25, 1921)
Ernst Fredrich William Brink and Anna Maria Dorothea Charlotta Ilsabein, nee Meyer, were both born in Eiksen, Westphalia, Germany in 1790 and 1798 respectively. In their native land they were united inmarriage and moved by the spirit that moved so many they migrated to this country in the year 1845 landing at New Orleans, after 75 days on the Ocean in a sailing vessel. Here they experienced some difficulties and hardships and novelties in a new country with a new language. From New Orleans they took the boat up the Mississippi River to Grand Tower, 25 miles south of Chester, Illinois. Here the Reiver became ice bound and they were detained some time. Under great difficulty anbd hardships they kept from freezing by housing the best they could in the boat and on the banks of the river in the snow. From this point they crossed over land by wagon to Washington County, Illinois arriving in the vicinity of Nashville on Christmas day 1845.
However the change of climate seemed to have a very unfavorable effect upon their health, for within a year they both passed to the better world. Their remains are resting near the old home.
The Brink Reunion was held under the trees on this old homestead, wehre Henry Brink now lives. It was a great day of joy and rejoicings, happy meetings and greetings making acquaintances of many relatives who had never met, happy associations and uniting hearts into closer fellowship and love and leaving pleasant memories lingering in the minds of all never be forgotton while life lasts.
This union was blessed with 10 children, 8 of which survived the parents, two having died earlier in life: Christ, deceased in 1873, William in 1888, Louise in 1904, Fred in 1906, Henry in 1894, Caroline in 1897, John Ernst in 1860, Charles the only surviving member of the family has reached the age of 86 years.
The union of William and Ilsabein Brink resulted as follows: 10 children, 67 grand children, 162 great grand children and 92 great great grand children making a total of 331. These are grouped under the following families:
F. E. W. Brinnk 66, Louisa Brink Meyer 62,Christian Brink 44, carolina Brink Hoffman 43, William Brink 43, Charles Brink 31, Henry E. Brink 21, Ernst John Brink 21, A total 331. 58 of thsi number have died and gone on before. These families today are represented by 273 direct living descendants, while the makeup of the entire family including sons-in-law and daughters-in-law is 377.
The total number present at the reunion was 194 (or more).
The day was very happily and pleasantly spent, with plenty to satisfy the bodily needs. In making acquaintances and in associating with one another the time passed all too soon. All departing at the evening tide wishing that they could have such a reunion each year.

Brink Family Reunion (August 7, 1932)
Last Sunday, August 7, after the close of church services, instead of going to their homes, the various branches of the Brink family repaired to the City park at Hoyleton for a family reunion. Well-filled baskets were divested of their contents and a fine dinner enjoyed by 180 members. Two o'clock a divine service was conducted by the pastors present, Rev. Edw. Brink, Rev. Gus Brink, and Rev. F. J. Rolf. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in a social manner. Traditionally the Brink posterity meets every three years.
The following were present: Rev. and Mrs. Edward Brink and daughter Marie of Weldon Springs, MO., Miss Rose Brink of Sedalia, Mo., Rev. and Mrs. F. J. Rolf, sons, Frederick and Robert, and daughter Helen of Rock Island, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burnett and daughter Dolores of East St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Bride and children, Garda Jean and Gardner, Jr. of Harrisburg, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Friend and daughter Joan of O'Fallon, William and Miss Louise Brink of Huegely, Sam Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wisdom of Belleville, Mrs. Wm. C. Schnitker, A. C. Brink and Mr. and Mrs. Rudie Brink and daughter Betty of New Minden, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Brink and children, Kurt, Marie, Ruth, Carl, and Marvin of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. Jul Brink, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Buchholz, Irvin Brink, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bruhn and son Julius and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Seyler and son of Centralia, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Greiman and son Kendreth of Hookdale, Mrs. Alvin Gilbert and daugher Kathryn of Cordes, Rev. and Mrs. Paul Brink and children, Eunice, Helen, Walter and James of Red Bud, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Gaebe and children, Betty and James of Addieville, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Brink and sons, Clarence, Wesley and Harold of Harvieel, MO., Dr. and Mrs. C. Allen Brink and sons, C. A. and Brice of Princeton, Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Brink and children, Virginia, Laverne and Lorente of Effingham, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Hoffman, P. G. Hoffman and son Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. McDonald and sons of Moweaqua, Mrs. C. A. Pruitt and son of Indianapolis, Indiana, Melvin and Irene Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brink of St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Enno Karstens and son Wallace of Mascoutah, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Greiman and daughter Edna, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Greimann and sons, Alfred and Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cohlmeyer and daugher Minette, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Krughoff and daughers Frieda and Rose, Rev. and Mrs. Gus Brink and children David, Frederick, Mildred and Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rolf, Mrs. Frieda Grommet and daugher Louise, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Racherbaeumer and sons William and Milton, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Brink and daughers, Winona and Minerva, Charles Brink and daughers Ida and Lydia, Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman and daughers Leona and Clara, Amelia and Lydia Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. John Seyler and sons Noble and Niles, Alvin Hoffman and family and Louis Meyer, all of Hoyleton, Mr. and Mrs. Phil. Hoffman of Irvington, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brink and son Willard, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Meyer and son Willard, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Kugler and son Kenneth Dean, George Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rumig and daughters Mildred and Ruth, Mrs. Henry Brink and daughter Miss Hannah, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Brink, son Venice and daugher, Miss Irma Finke, Mrs. Rolla Snyder and daugher Claudine, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Brink and son Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. J. Cohlmeyer, Mrs. Clara Rixman and son Harold and daughter Miss Rose, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hohman and litle son Billy, all of Nashville.

Brink Family Reunion Held at Hoyleton (Held approximately 1926 or 1927)
The Brink family reunion was held at the Hoyleton park last Thursday. The first gathering of the family was held on Aug. 25, 1921, and the next one will be the first Sunday in August in 1932. There are now 449 living descendants, 25 deaths occurring in the past five years A collection was taken at the outing which netted $14.60, of which $10 was given the orphans home.
The following were present: Fred Hoffman of Evansville, Ind., Louis Hoffman and family of Moweaqua, Wm. Rolf and family of Red Bud, Fred Brink and family of Decatur, Mrs. Rice, son and daughter of Madison, Wis., John Brink and family of Bible Grove, Fred Brink and family of Effingham, Gardner Bride and family of Harrisburg, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Friend of Columbia, Mo., Mrs. Flora Greiman and daughter and Rev. R. H. Mornhenweg of Hookdale, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Brink, Rev. and Mrs. Theo. Ludwig, P. Pruitt and family, Misses Lizzie Brink and Grace and Joy Tschudin of St. Louis, Arthur Burnett and family of East St. Louis, Rev. F. Rademacher of Nokomis, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bruhn and Julius and Wm. Bruhn of Wamac, Enno Karstens and family of Mascoutah, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fieker, Mrs. A. W. Pistorius and Miss Clara Fieker of Carlinville, Floyd Seyler and family of Centralia, Rudie Brink and family and Mrs. Minnie Schnitker of New Minden, Philip Hoffman and family of Irvington, Wm. Rolf and family, Louis Racherbaeumer and family, Mrs. Frieda Grommet and daughter Mrs. Ann Cohlmeyer, Paul Cohlmeyer and family, Chris Greiman and family, Fred Greiman and family, Albert Krughoff and family, Charles Brink and daughers, Mrs. John Seyler, Alvin Hoffman and family, Geo. Hoffman and family, Lawrence Hake and family, Wm. and Miss Louise Brink, Albert Brink and family, Misses Lydia and Amelia Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman and Waldo Brink of Hoyleton and vicinity, Mrs. Ted Gaebe and children of Addieville, Mrs. Henry Brink and daughter Miss Hannah, Mrs. Clara Rixman and daughter Miss Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hohman, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Cohlmeyer, A. E. Gilbert and family, C. F. Brink and son, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brink and son, Mrs. Rolla Snyder, Mrs. Philip Rumig and Wm. Rumig and family of here.

Brink Family Reunion (1936)
The Brink family, descendants of Ernest and Anna Brink, celebrated their reunion at the Hoyleton Park Sunday afternoon. Everyone came with well-filled baskets and there was an abundance of free lemonatde and ice cream which was appreciated by everyone because of the warm weather. There was an interesting volunteer program. Each one of the eight branches of the family was supposed to contribute something to it. There were 156 present of the 465 descendants of Ernest Frederick and Ann Maria Brink, who emigrated from Germany 91 years ago and settled on the farm now owned and occupied by Waldo Brink and family. Waldo is a great-grand-son of Ernest and Anna Brink. It was decided to have another reunion three years from now.
Those present of the eight branches of the family were: Christian, the first branch: Mr. and Mrs. Bruhn and son Julius of Centralia.
The second branch, William: Mr. and Mrs. Julius Brink, Mrs. Lawence Brink and daughters Corneila and Betty Rose of Centralia, Charles Brink and daughters Ida and Lydia, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brink and children Williard and Beatrice, Mrs. Henry Brink and daughter Hannah of Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Brink and daughters Winona and Minerva, and Rev. and Mrs. Gus Brink and daughters Ruth and Mildred.
The third branch, Louisa Brink Meyer: Louis Meyer and son Lesile and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Meyer of Nashville.
The fourth branch, Frederick: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Krughoff and Rose Leonard, Rev. and Mrs. Gus Brink and daughters Ruth and Mildred, Mrs. Lena Krueger of Scotts City, Mo., Mrs. Wm. Rolf, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Racherbaumer and son Milton, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Gaebe and children Betty and James of Addeville, Mrs. Frieda Grommet and daughter Louise of Rock Island, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hohman and sons Billie and Rolf of Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. Enno Karstens of Mascoutah, Wallace Karstens of Ashley, Mr. and Mrs. George Cohlmeyer of Nashville, Mrs. Anna Cohlmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Gilbert and daugher Kathryn of Cordes, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cohlmeyer and daughter Mirretta, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Greiman and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Greiman and sons Cliford and Alfred and Mrs. Clara Rixman of Nashville.
The fifth branch, Henry: Mrs. Minnie Schuitker of New Minden, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brink and son Venice of Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brink and children Kurt, Marie Ruth, Carl and Marvin of Decatur, Mrs. Rolla Snyder of Nashville and Arthur Brink.
The sixth branch, Carolina Brink Hoffman: George Hoffman and daughters Leona and Clara, Lydia and Amelia Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Philllip Hoffman of Irvington, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hoffman, son Virgil and daughter Gladys, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hoffman of Moweaqua, Mr. and Mrs. John Seyler and sons Niles and Noble and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Seyler and son Jimmy of Centralia.
The seventh branch, John Brink: Mr. and Mrs. John Brink, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brink, children Phyllis, Fay and Lorane of Winterrowd, Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Brink and children, Yvonne, Laverne, and Lorenta, Lloyd Brink and daugher Marta of Effingham, Mr. and Mrs. Edris Brink and children Joyce and Jean of St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Will Brink of Detroit, Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bennet of Cleveland, Ohio.
The eighth branch, Charles: Mrs. Charles Brink and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brink and daughter Wanda Lee of Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burnett and daughter Dolores, Mrs. Percy Friend of St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Bride and children Garda Jean and Gardner of Harrisburg, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hake and children Kathryn, Frederic, and Lawrence of Centralia, Mr. F. D. Rademacher of Nokomis, Miss Elizabeth Brink of St. Louis, Louis and William Brink and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brandhorst and son and daughter Robert and Jean of St. Louis.
" "I00015","The Krughoff family came to America ten years later than the Brinks and moved into their home across North Creek about a half mile from the Charles L. C. and Martha Brink home." "I00017","The invitation to their 50th wedding anniversary celebration read:

The son of Rev. Theodore and Minnie E. Ludwig invites ou to attend open house in honor of their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary on Sunday afternoon, November twenty-fifth from two to five o'clock in the Parish Hall of the Evangelical Reformed Church Nashville, Illinois 1906-1956." "I00018","Obituary from unknown newspaper, probably The Nashville News.

ELIZABETH BRINK
Miss Elizabeth Brink, last surviving daughter of the late Charles L. C. Brink, was born on the family farm near Huegely on February 20, 1879, and entered eternal rest January 29, 1964, at Odin, where she had been staying a few weeks at the Yaw Nursing Home.
Surviving her death is her brother William of Nashville and many relatives, nieces and nephews.
At the age of 16 years, while attending high school in Nashville, she was converted in a revival held here and joined the North Prairie Methodist Church. Later in her twenties she fully concsecrated her life to God and became an ernest worker and devoted servant of God seeking always to build the Kingdom.
She moved to St. Louis in her early twenties and lived for most of her adult life there employed by several business firms. For a time she was active with her sisters, Minnie and Clara Brink in the Lighthouse Mission under the direction of the late C. F. Flower. She was always faithful in her church attendance until the last few years when failing health did not permit.
Elizabeth Brink was known for her cheerfulness; her self-reliance and her concern for a large number of relatives and friends. In her retirement years she was happy in her apartment which she owned and where her friends frequently joined her in fellowship. Her Christian testimony and witness inspired many persons who knew and loved her.
The memorial service was conducted from the Robert N. Smith Funeral Home with her nephew, Rev. S. T. Ludwig of Kansas City, Mo. officiating assisted by Rev. Ray Porter, pastor of Grace Methodist Church. Mrs. Helen Marie Gilter sang consoling hymns and Mrs. Laverna Gewe was the organist.
She was laid to rest in the North Prairie cemetery to await the resurrection morning. Pallbearers were Irvin, Raymond, and Charles Ray Brink, Bob Whitsett, Wesley Krughoff and Edw. Bernreuter." "I00019","LOUISE BRINK
An early Christian training was reflected in the life of Miss Louise Brink and when she passed away on Friday, August 10th, the little community of North Prairie was bereft of a dedicated citizen and the church of a loyal and spirited worker.
Louise died at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 5 days at the Yaw nursing home in Odin, where she was a resident two weeks before her demise. For long ears she lived with her brother William on the farm home where she was born November 5, 1882, in Hoyleton township, Washington county. Her parents were Charles and Elizabeth (Krughoff) Brink, pioneer settlers of the community.
When very young Louise was converted and joined the North Prairie Methodist church and continued a faithful member until death. For over 40 years she taught a Sunday School class, she was active in the Women's Society of Christian Service and belonged to the W. C. T. U. As her minister said of her, she was alwas interested in people and tryhing to help them. Her qualities of kindness, cheerfulness adn concern for others was based on her love and devotion to her Lord, to whom she had given her life in willing obedience. Left to mourn her loss are her brother William of the home, her sister Elisabeth of Nashville, eight nephews, nine nieces and a host of friends.
At funeral services Sunday afternoon in the North Prairie Methodist church, the pastor, Rev. Guy Watson gave thememorial message assisted by Rev. Sylvester Ludwig of Kansas City, Missouri. Robert N. Smith was in charge and burial was in the church cemetery; pallbearers were Howard, Wesley, Harvey and Raymond Brink, Robert Whitsitt, Wesley Krughoff.

Louise taught at Winte School, District 48, Covington Twp., Washington County, Illinois. Wanda (Brink) Gines has a copy of the graduation program dated March 26. 1915. Pupils listed were: Olinda Pruchsner, Otillie Pruchsner, Amos Harmening, Frieda Pruchsner, Albert Stiegmann, Leona Meinert, and Walter Stiegmann.


Funeral Card
Miss Louise Brink

Born November 5, 1882Died August 10, 1962
Hoyleton TownshipOdin, Illinois

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon, August 12, at
2:00 o'clock in North Prairie Methodist Church

Friends are invited

Interment in the church cemetery

Lying at rest in the Robert N. Smith Funeral Home, Nashville, Illinois
after 3:00 P.M. Saturday
" "I00020","Obituary from The Nashville News
WILLIAM G. BRINK

William G. Brink of the Friendship Manor Shelter Care Home in Nashville passed away at the Washington County Hospital Saturday, April 20, 1974, at the age of 88 years. He was hospitalized April 15, having suffered a stroke.

Mr. Brink was born at North Prairie on November 17, 1885, the son of Charles C. and Elizabeth (Krughoff) Brink. He was a retired farmer and a member of Grace United Methodist Church of Nashville.

Survivors are 13 nieces and nephews and a host of great-nieces and nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and eight sisters.

Funeral services were held at the Pyatt Funeral Home of Nashville on Tuesday, April 23, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Richard Scott officiating. Mrs. Wanda Gines, a great-niece of deceased, was organist.

Roland Jones, Norman Witt, Alwyn Dykstra, Charles Brink, Steve Brink and Howard Brink were pallbearers.

Interment was in North Prairie Cemetary.


Along with the 120 acres William owned at his farm, he also owned what was referred to as Stutz Field. It was north past the old Evangelical Cemetery, over the bridge and up the hill. The south line of Stutz field was a clump of trees to the west. The field ran north and west past the trees for 60 acres. Gerlings was back to the left, west across the creek where the old reunions were held. Julius Krughoff bought It from William.


FUNERAL NOTICE

William G. Brink

Born November 17, 1885Died April 20, 1974

Funeral services will be held at the Pyatt Funeral Home
Nashville, Tuesday, April 23, 1974, at 2:00 P. M.

Friends may call at the Pyatt Funeral Home after
6:30 P. M. Monday and until time of service.

Interment in the North Prairie Cemetery" "I00024","Johann and his wife, Anna Maria, were the parents of the first of our Ancestors to come to America. All ten of their children, except those several who were already in America and one who died in infancy in Germany, joined their parents on the trip to America in 1845. The story of this trip occurs in Chapter 1, German History. Johann was christined October 18, 1788, at Bergkirchen, Westfallen, Prussen. He was a soldier in the French/German War (Napoleon War).
Johann's wife was always known to us as ""Anna Maria Dorthea Schalotte
Ilsabein Meier Brink"". The Bergkirchen records give her name as Anna Sophie Dorothea Marie Ilsabein Meier. The St. John's Lutheran Church in New Minden, IL. shows her name as Tisabein instead of Ilsabein.
In 1945 , there were 56 grandchildren who grew to maturity here and whose progeny down to the eighth generation are now scattered all over the U.S. This information was collected by Minnie Brink Ludwig when she published her Brink History in 1945. Frederick, their son, served several terms in the Illinois Legislature, both as Representative and Senator. Christian's great-great-granddaughter, Martha Keyes, was elected a Representative in Congress from the Second Kansas District.
We have not made an attempt at counting the number of descendants as of today. We're satisfied to say the number is very large.



In the story of the travels from Germany to Washington County, Illinois, it is mentioned that they sailed by boat up the Mississippi being stopped by ice at Grand Tower. Grand Tower is a rock tower left in place for a bridge which was never built. Tower Rock stands majestically in the Mississippi River still today." "I00025","Chap4.doc
FTM in notes of Anna Meier
CHAPTER 4

Our Brink Ancestors arrived in America in Washington County in December of 1845. They were a people of high standards, high moral values, integrety, and had a strong faith in God. According to information passed on from older family members of the first generation in America, the Brinks were first associated with St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Minden, Illinois. Then as the German Methodist Conference of St. Louis provided a preacher for the circuit which included North Prairie, many of them became Methodists. See appendix 2 for location of Brink settled land in 1845.

“WASHINGTON COUNTY IN THE 1850s” copied from the Hoyleton Centennial Celebration 1858 - 1958.

Before the fifties, Washington County was dotted with the one-room log cabins familiar to this age; the slow, yet dependable ox-team still was here, as well as the wooden mold-board plow, the open fireplace, and the Kentucky (made in Pennsylvania) squirrel rifle. These conditions existed in general until a few years before the Civil War.
The old log cabin will ever occupy a place in American reminiscences. It was picturesque to say the least. One end was devoted to the open hearth and fireplace; the chimney, made of split sticks of wood and clay, ran up on the outside. The clay was first made into a kind of mortar, and with this the sticks were freely plastered, to keep down the fire hazard as well as cement the chimney in place. It was referred to as a “chink-and-daub” chimney.
Usually the fireplace was so large that backlogs for it had to be rolled in at the open door too big to be carried. The forestick and other pieces of wood rested on the “dog-irons,” so as to be above the hearth level. At one side of the hearth, on pegs driven in the logs, hung the various blackened pots, kettles, skillets. There also stood the cupboard, made of smoothly dressed walnut. The prized blue-edged dishes and pewter were kept there. In a corner usually was a rude shelf resting on oak pegs, upon which was a wooden bucket filled with water for drinking and cooking purposes. A gourd, the pioneer’s drinking vessel, always hung on a nearby peg. The dining table was usually a dextrously-made affair that had folded leaves and could be pushed against the wall to save space.
On the other side of the fireplace, about six feet off the floor, and just beneath the low ceiling, resting on wooden hooks, was the long-barreled flintlock Kentucky squirrel rifle. The stock ran the entire length of the long barrel, was made of white walnut and from incessant use added to the original polishing of the gunsmith, had become smooth as ivory. The mounting always was of well finished brass. Near the butt of the stock was a cavity about an inch in width, an inch deep and four or five inches long, covered with a brass lid, controlled by a spring. This was used to carry tallow with which to lubricate the “patchen” that was made to cover the bullet when loading the rifle.
Also hanging on one of the hooks on which the heavy rifle rested was a bullet pouch and a powder horn. The pouch was made of strong leather, usually buckskin; had two or three pockets to hold bullets and cloth for patchen. The powder horn originally adorned the head of a cow; the larger end was closed and into the smaller end was filled a stopper, easily removed. Pouch and horn were provided with leather straps, to be carried over the shoulder. A horn to call the dogs usually rested or was hung from another peg on the wall. If the family was prosperous, there usually was a percussion-type shotgun in a corner, to be used by the boys who were not as accurate in their shooting as father.
Another article of furniture in the cabin was the candlestand, upon which usually reposed a worn copy of the Bible and an almanac. The one window generally contained six 6 x 6-inch panes of glass.
The door of the cabin swung on wooden hinges, the only kind known, fastened with a wooden latch, and raised and lowered by a leather thong which passed through a hole and left the free end hanging outside. At nights, when the pioneer wished to lock his cabin, he merely pulled in the latch-string.
The bed usually was softened by a huge feather-tick. A trundel bed rolled under the big bed in the daytime, and pulled out for the children at night. The floor of the better cabins was made of unhewn oak; on the more common, it was of puncheon-slabs smooth on one side and unhewn on the other. The loft of the cabin was usually reached by a ladder, and the rafters would be festooned with dried apples, hung on strings; dried pumpkin, dried fruits, peppers, bunches of sage with which to season the sausage; pennyroyal to “sweat” the sick ones; boneset to “break the ager”; strings of stuffed sausage, chunks of dried beef.
Crowded as was the cabin, it had at times another article that took up a lot of floor space--the loom to weave cloth. Cumbersome as it was, the housewife was an artist on this pioneer contrivance, and from it came pants for the men, linsey for the women, pretty coverlets, counterpanes and pillow cases. The spinning-wheel was the running-mate of the loom, and upon it the carded wool was woven into thread.
Cooking was done almost entirely in iron pots, a dextrous art for the housewife, who toiled with the heavy utensils, the spider, the iron tongs with which to pick up hot embers, the big shovel to manipulate the wood fire. Always in the cabin was the pleasant odor of burning wood; old-timers insisted that no meal could ever approach the delicacy of one cooked at an open hearth.
With the advent of the 1850’s, matches started to come into more general use. Before this time the fire on the hearth never went out, unless by accident. If it did, someone went to a neighbor’s for live coals; or if there was no neighbor, or the weather was inclement, a bit of powder would be put into the pan of the flintlock rifle, a piece of cotton held beside it then when a trigger was pulled, a spark from the flint would ignite the powder; it in turn would set fire to the cotton, and while this was blazing, it would be hurriedly transferred to “shavings,” or other easily inflammable material under the laid kindling in the fireplace.
Food in the pioneer days was simple: corn bread and salt pork were the staples. Wheat bread was practically unknown before the fifties. The children ate corn mush and drank copious quantities of milk, warm from the cow. In winter, kernels of corn were treated with lye, which removed the hull, after which the grains were boiled or fried. This was a wholesome food that was called “big hominy.” With the coming of the first frost, one neighbor would kill a hog and divide it with his neighbors and friends. Perhaps a little later another would kill a beef and divide it likewise. No one had a cellar in those days.
The present method of canning fruit and vegetables did not come into vogue until about the middle of the fifties. The woods and prairies were full of blackberries, wild plums, crab-apples, wild grapes and persimmons. Pawpaws were eaten like bananas today.
Soap was made with lye and fat, a custom that still prevails today in many rural areas. The lye was made by leaching wood ashes, and the fat came from saving all sorts of meat scraps.
Many an early Washington County settler had to depend upon a nearby spring or the “crick” for their drinking water. The only rain water collected was that in a barrel, set under the eaves, and generally full of “wiggle-tales” as soon as the weather got warm.
The manner of dress was far simpler than today. For everyday wear, men had shirts and jeans cut loosely; trousers were called breeches, and vests were universally known as “roundabouts.” An outer garment called a “wammus” was also popular with men. Boots came into fashion in the early fifties; working men wore heavy shoes referred to as brogans. Clocks and watches were rare, only professional people and ne’er-do-wells carried a timepiece, or owned one; time was referred to “by sun”.

HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY SETTLERS

When the white man came to Southern Illinois, this area was the home of the Illini Indians, mostly from the Tamaroa sub-tribe. They had been preceded by several other groups of Indians over a period of some thousand years. All left some of their artifacts behind them, which are still being found. In the War of 1812 it was the Kickapoo tribe from Central Illinois which raided this far south and killed the first settlers, the Livelys. In the same war, the Shawnee, being driven out of Indiana and Ohio, came to Southern Illinois, some to the county. The last resident Indians were removed to Oklahoma in the 1830’s. We also have a number of families who have some Indian ancestry, most often Cherokee.
The first white settlers here were Americans who came from the southeastern coast states, part of a migration that began in the early 1800’s, when small farmers in Georgia, North and South Carolina, were being crowded out by the large spread of cotton plantations worked by slaves. While some stayed in the South in mountain valleys, others headed north and west to a new and free land. Many who came here after the War of 1812 came from Kentucky and Tennessee. They were mostly of English ancestry, a varying amount of Irish, German, Scotch, and Welsh blood, and a few free slaves. By 1830 they had spread to every part of the country.
In 1830 there was a well organized migration from South Carolina by several groups of Presbyterians of Scottish descent. They were people with quite strong religious convictions and who were opposed to slavery. They settled in and around Oakdale. In 1837 the first Low German emigrants from north Germany came to Venedy and Hoyleton townships and in the next twenty years, they were followed by more. They spread over the northern tier of townships and then to the south. They came mostly from Westphalia, but also Hanover, Oldenburg, and Saxony. Most of the early emigrants traveled by boat to New Orleans and then up the Mississippi River to St. Louis. Later, they entered the country at New York and came west by rail. They were mostly craftsmen and farmers.
Selected from article written by Venice Brink for the 1979 Washington County History book.

Newspaper article re. original Zion Evangelical Cemetery in North Prairie - date of article unknown.
HOYLETON CHURCHMEN HONOR PIONEER DEAD by Grover Brinkman

Back in 1861, a group of eighteen farmers met at the home of Frederick E. W. Brink in North Prairie to establish a new church. Eight acres of land was purchased from F. W. Krughoff for $12.50 per acre, and preliminary plans were made for the building program, which included a church, school, parsonage and ""laying-off"" a cemetery. Later that year, carpenter Henry Hake was given a contract to build a church 30 x 50 feet, 16 ft. high, with eight windows and a tower. He was to receive $217 for his labor.
The day the tower of the new church was completed, a bad storm leveled the building. Undaunted, the members set about to rebuild the church, completed it in 1863.
Back in those days, when the infant farm congregation was being organized, prices of commodities, compared with today, are little short of amazing. For instance, when the parsonage was ready for painting, the labor amounted to $15. Later a fence was built to enclose the property, each member being required to furnish ten fence posts or contribute a dime. On one occasion, the pastor was compelled to build his own chicken house. Another pastor, desiring a porch on the parsonage, added it himself.
Today this pioneer church is gone, its members long ago having transferred to Hoyleton, but the old cemetery remains. And recently a cemetery committee composed of Rueben Westerfeld, Clarence Hake, Roland and William Beckemeyer, were appointed to restore the long-neglected burial ground, now a thicket of hedge and bramble, dug up by marmots. Many of the old stones were gone, broken or vandalized. So, for the record, a large central marker was erected, upon which are engraved the names of all who are buried here, 85 in number. The oldest grave is that of Marie Westerfeld, born in 1832. In the photo are Reuben Westerfeld and Clarence Hake, two of the four-man committee responsible for this fine restoration. (We do not have the photo.)
A new chain fence protects the site, which is southeast of New Minden and southwest of Hoyleton. Here is an example of pioneer cemetery restoration that is commendable. Washington County, like its sister counties in southern Illnois, has many of these old burial grounds, most of them completely neglected. Updating the same with a central marker, inscribed with all the names of those buried, seems a fine idea. See Appendix 17 for list of people buried in this cemetery.

VILLAGE OF HOYLETON

Hoyleton was settled in 1858 by two Ministers of the Congregational Faith. Rev. A. Bent and Rev. Ovid Miner and their group came from the state of New York. That is why Hoyleton, until 1860, was called Yankee Town. The name Hoyleton came from a man named Henry Hoyle, who donated a bell for the Seminary belfry, which was completed in 1860.
An election was held on March 26, 1881, to incorporate Hoyleton as a village under the general incorporation laws of Illinois, 37 votes being cast, 25 for and 12 against. The first officers of the village were: president, Christ Krueger; clerk, Wm. Weigel, Sr.; treasurer, Wm. Heidler; and trustees were Henry Horst, Sr., Wm. Grote, Christ Grabenkrueger, Diedrich Rixmann, Sr., and Fred Pries, Sr.
In 1883 the first wooden sidewalk was built and 1896 the first brick sidewalk was laid.
In 1901 the Village Board granted H. William Rixmann and Henry F. Rixmann the right to build the first telephone line within the village limits. In 1915 the president and the board of trustees signed a franchise granting H. Rixmann the right to furnish electric current for light, heat and power and also a contract for street lights. Many improvements followed over the years.


ELM POINT SCHOOL

Elm Point School was district #31 and was not annexed to another school until 1947. All the young people from Huegely and the surrounding area walked to Elm Point school, some of them four and five miles.
The Elm Point School was opened in 1896 and stood west of the Evangelical Cemetery in North Prairie. From there it was moved to a hill near the German Methodist Episcople Church to be more centrally located.
It was a one room school, but at times had forty pupils enrolled. After the regular school year, came one month of German school taught by the pastor of the Methodist Church, for North Prairie was a tri-lingual community -- English, German and Flemish called low-German. The school was closed in 1947. See Appendix 18 for a picture of Elm Point School.


NORTH PRAIRIE AND HOYLETON

The North Prairie and Hoyleton Circuit, which in 1849 was founded under the leadership of Brother Hemminghaus, was originally connected to the Mascoutah Mission and counted as its original families the following charter families:
Heinrich Bartelsmeyer, Sr.
Christian Brink
Frederick W. Hake, Sr.
Heinrich Hartmann
Louis Huck, Sr.
Heinrich Lesemann
Heinrich Schnake
William Meyer
and the names of the charter members are as follows:
Heinrich Bartelsmeyer, Sr.
Susan Bartelsmeyer
Christian Brink
Christine Brink
Frederick Hake, Jr.
Frederick W. Hake, Sr.
Heinrich Hake
Henrietta Hake
Heinrich Hartmann
Wilhelmina Hartmann
Maria Hoffman
Heinrich Hoelscher
Ludwig Huck, Sr.
Louise Huck
Frederick Lesemann (could this be Hesemann?)
Heinrich Lesemann (could this be Hesemann?)
Louise Meyer
William Meyer
Heinrich Schnake
Louise Schnake
For a number of years services were held in private homes, but due to the rapid growth of the membership in the congregation, it was decided to build a church. This was completed in 1853, located on a tract of land owned by Heinrich Hartmann and Wilhelmine, his wife; said tract being the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section Twenty-nine, in Township One South of Range Two West, of the Third Principal Meridian, Washington County, Illinois. The Hartmanns lived in a log cabin situated on the southeast corner of the aforesaid tract, and the church was built on the north end thereof. This church site was one and a half miles south of the later North Prairie Church.
The records of the German Methodist Church are quite vague, however, from the records of the St. Louis Conference book, we find that the Huegely family, who were one of the founders of Methodism in Nashville, established their home here in 1853.
The lot on which the Wesley Methodist Church and Parsonage were situated was deeded to the German Methodist organization by Isaac Miller, on January 22, 1854. Rev. Boeschenz was the first German Methodist Minister to conduct services in Nashville, and later Rev. Peter Hinners was sent by the conference, and he in 1854 organized the congregation of the German Methodist Church in Nashville, Illinois. At this time North Prairie, Grand Prairie, and Little Prairie were included in the Nashville Circuit. North Prairie is often referred to as Crooked Creek Circuit.
Charter members of the Nashville congregation were as follows:
John Huegely
Susannah Huegely
Wilhelmina Hinners
Alois Morawets
The number of members of the aforesaid four missions are as follows:
The Nashville Circuit 4 members
North Prairie Circuit21 members
Grand Prairie Circuit18 members
Little Prairie Circuit 8 members
The first Quarterly Conference was held at Nashville, Illinois, on December 3, 1854, when it was decided to build a parsonage, and the following were elected as a Building Committee:
Christian Brink, North Prairie
John Huegely, Nashville
William Meyer, North Prairie
The following were elected as Stewards in 1854:
Christian Brink, North Prairie
John Geisel, Grand Prairie
William Grote, Grand Prairie
Ernest Hoffman, Little Prairie
John Huegely, Nashville
On December 31, 1854, we find that the following were elected trustees for a term of five years:
Christian Brink, North Prairie
Frederick Hake, Sr., North Prairie
Louis Huck, Sr., North Prairie
John Huegely, Nashville
Heinrich Lesemann, North Prairie (could this be Hesemann?)
Ten years later, due to the rapid growth in membership and also the location, it was decided to build a new church. This took place during the ministry of Rev. H. Schulze, and was completed in the year 1863. The new church was located on the northwest corner of Christian Brink’s land.
After Rev. Boeschenz and Rev. Peter Hinners, the following Ministers named hereafter served the Nashville Circuit:
Rev. H. Schultz 1854-1856
Rev. John Ritter1856-1857
Rev. Paul Hertzel1857-1858
Rev. H. Pfaff1858-1960
It was during Rev. Pfaff’s ministry that the first church in Nashville was built.
Rev. Justus Baab1860-1862
Rev. H. Schultz1862-1865
During Rev. Schultz’s ministry the former North Prairie Church was built.
Rev. Wm. Kleinschmidt1865-1867
Rev. Geo. Buehner1867-1870
Rev. Louis Hornel1870-1871
Rev. George Timken1871-1874
Rev. Charles Rodenberg1874-1877.
The North Prairie Parsonage was built in the summer of 1877.
The Wesley Methodist Church was built in Nashville during the ministry of Rev. Rodenberg.
The members of the Hoyleton Methodist bought the old Nashville Church and moved it to Hoyleton.
At the annual conference in the year 1877, the Nashville Congregation, then called the Bischoefliche Methodisten Kirche, was separated from North Prairie, Grand Prairie and Little Prairie, and after that the following Ministers served the North Prairie and Hoyleton Churches:
Rev. J. M. Rinkel1877-1880
Rev. Wm. Kleinschmidt1880-1884
At this time the Conference had set a limit of three years for any minister to
serve one charge, and we have it on good authority that Frederick Hake was the
minister from 1883-1884, but that Rev. Wm. Kleinschmidt served in his stead.
Rev. G. E. Heidel1884-1886
Rev. F. L. Mahle1886-1889
Rev. C. F. Schlinger1889-1891
Rev. Theopolilus Kies1891-1894
Rev. H. F. Miller1894-1899
Rev. S. Saegesser1899-1900
It was during Rev. Saegesser’s ministry in 1900 that the annex to the church was built and rededicated. The deed given the trustees by Mr. and Mrs. Frederich Krughoff dated 1875 was recorded in December 1901 in Nashville.
Rev. H. F. Miller1900-1903
Rev. J. P. Hehner1903-1904
Rev. F. D. Rademacher1904-1909
Rev. F. H. Austermann1909-1913
Rev. C. J. Lotz1913-1917
Rev. E. Hemke1917-1921
Rev. H. W. Brandt1921-1925
Rev. Henry Idel1925-1929
Rev. Henry Meyer1929-1931
Rev. W. E. Browing1931-1931
Rev. S. Albrecht1931-1936
Rev. Albrecht was the first minister to serve the North Prairie congregation after the separation from Hoyleton.
Rev. C. R. Buess1936-1940
Rev. W. D. Richardson1940-1943
Rev. Chas. Ellis1943-1944
Rev. C. R. Yost1944-1945
Rev. Ray E. Brown1945-1947
Rev. Jerry Weiss1947-1948
Rev. Melvin Byrd1948-1951
Rev. Ray Porter1951-1952
Rev. Wm. Suryear1953-1956
Rev. Charles Hartman1956-1961
Rev. Guy Watson1961-1966
In 1951-1956 Hoyleton and North Prairie were one charge again.
North Prairie was closed in 1966 and a shelter for the church bell was erected in the adjoining cemetery. The bell had been bought in August 1890 for some $180 by J. J. Huck and sisters and brothers as a memorial to their parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Huck, Sr. One family member told me the church congregation had been advised that if they collected silver coins and other bits of metal and turned it in when the bell was ordered, it could be added to the metal used to make the bell and would in turn give it a better ringing quality. This person said the congregation gathered a collection of such from all its members and took it to St. Louis where the bell was made. It was picked up in St. Louis upon completion and brought back to North Prairie by oxen drawn wagon.

In the early 1900s, probably 1903 or 1904, the congregation had approximately 160 members and the following brethren comprised the Administration Board of the Church. Finance Board included Fred Bartelsmeyer, Henry Dueker, L. Wehking, Fred Gerling, John Hake, and H. Peithman. Trustees were Louis Hake, Edward Krughoff, Fred Bartelsmeyer, Henry Dueker, A. Grote, Fr. Wacker, Wm. Huck, Chr. Stelzriede, H. Uphoff, L. Huck and E. Hake. The congregation had two Sunday schools which were attended by 125 children and there was a young people’s society with 58 members.
The following are the names of those who entered the ministry from the North Prairie Church:
Rev. Theodore Brink
Rev. John J. Huck
Rev. Karl Krughoff
Rev. Elmer Wehking
and we also find that a number of women from the church became ministers’ helpmates, and are as follows:
Mr. F. D. Rademacher, nee Brink (Mary)
Mrs. Theo. Ludwig, nee Brink (Minnie)
Mrs. Gustav Brink, nee Brink (Bertha)
Mrs. Carl Opp, nee Dueker (Agnes)
Mrs. Richard Muelder, nee Huck (Esther)
Mrs. Gail Hines, nee Huck (Helen)
Mrs. Harold Dude, nee Kleeman (Clara)
Mrs. William Hummel, nee Wehking (Carrie)
The following were the current ministers and officers of the North Prairie Church in 1946:
MinisterRev. Ray Brown
Sunday School SuperintendentW. L. Dueker
W. S. C. S. PresidentMrs. George Dueker
Youth Fellowship PresidentMary Louise Dueker
StewardsJulius Krughoff
Charles Bartelsmeyer
Julius Hake
Oscar Kleeman
Arthur Dueker
Parsonage TrusteesAlbert Brink
Oliver Huck
Virgil Hoffman
PianistsGladys Marie Hoffman
Eunice Rixman
TrusteesMartin Huck
John Gerling
Gilbert Hake
Walter Hake
Alfred Rixman
UshersJohn Hoffman
W. L. Dueker
JanitorHenry Idel

Most of the above information on the North Prairie Emmanuel Methodist Church was collected and written by H. L. Krughoff. In his closing words, he stated:

“The zeal with which our forefathers worked should be an inspiration to all who read this and be inspired to greater courage and loyalty to the task of building God’s kingdom.
We must confess that we very little realize the hardships
that the founders of our church went through, and it behooves us to carry on this noble work as they would have us do.”

The North Prairie Church was noted for musical talent. The original male quartet consisted of Louis Bartelsmeyer, Julius Hake, Elmer Hake and Edwin Huck. Other later members were Harvey Hake, Arthur and George Dueker and others from time to time. These men were in much demand for funerals, conferences and even political rallies. They were succeeded in later years by a men’s chorus. A concert band by H. F. W. Hake often furnished music for picnics and other programs. See Appendix 19 for a picture of the North Prairie Band.

Of special note to the descendents of Charles L. C. Brink, Charles F. Brink, Raymond L. Brink, and Charles R. Brink is that all four generations have worked on the North Prairie Church. Charles L. C. built the original structure, Charles F. built on the annex, Raymond L. repaired and remodeled it, and Charles R. Brink with Brink and Jones Construction, using their crane removed the bell which is now in the monument they placed on the property. Then others in the community tore the rest of the building down. See appendix 20 for a picture of North Prairie Church, appendix 21 for a picture of the bell being removed, and appendix 22 for a picture of the monument.


HUEGELY

Huegely originally was located further south down the railroad tracks toward Nashville, Illinois. It consisted of only an elevator and a general store. Then the elevator and store were moved to the location where Huegely lies today. Huegely was mainly started by three Brink brothers: Charles F., Fred and Henry.
Charles F., son of Charles L. C., married Emma Charlotte Finke. Their first home was an apartment above Brinks store in Huegely, Illinois. He owned the store in partnership with his brother Fred. See appendix 23 for a picture of the Brink Store. The general store was small but supplied all the needs including food, tools, clothes, etc. As money was not often available payment was made in farm products, garden vegetables, and eggs. As their family grew, Charles F. moved possibly in 1904 or 1905
to the first house on the North side of the road as you come into Huegely from the West. It is not known if Charles F. built the home or if it was preowned. He began carpentering at this time. It is not known at what date he began moving houses. Appendix 24 shows his home in Huegely with his moving van in front of it. Appendix 25 shows a picture of the steam engine he used in moving buildings along with his moving van and wagons of supplies and tools, etc. Across the street from their home was a long building containing a blacksmith shop run by Henry and a carpenter shop on the other end run by Charles F. Above the two shops was a large room used for community gatherings.
The second house to the east on the north side of the road was the home of Henry Brink. Later, the third home was that of Walter Dueker. Across the railroad tracks was the home of Elmer Hake. Across from Elmer Hake's and east of the mill was Rudy Lilenkamps home.
The elevator consisted of one building that the surrounding farmers brought their wheat, corn, oats, and other grains to. Everything originally was handled in burlap sacks instead of bulk as today. It later became the first elevator in the area to have a grain dump which eliminated the use of sacks.
West of the tracks beyond the elevator stood a creamery. At what year in history this began is unknown. They bought milk and stripped the cream. There were no inspections and several times a baby shoe would come in. People were to wash their own cans so the creamery workers would put the shoe back in the can. Yep, it came back the next time still in the can.
Walter Dueker and Elmer Hake bought the Brink store. The date is unknown but was before 1920 when Charles F. moved to Nashville with his family. Walter and Elmer also ran the elevator which was put in by Huegley Elevator of Nashville, Illinois. Walter did this for years.
Huegely was still pretty active in the early 1950’s due to a saw mill first owned by Ed Martin and later by his son-in-law Dale Hassell. But as the roads improved, travel by automobile improved, people began migrating to the larger towns for all their needs and leaving Huegely behind as it is today.

See appendix 26 for a map of Brink holdings as of 1945, appendix 27 and 28 for copies of the Hoyleton, New Minden, Huegely, North Prairie area from the 1971 platbook of Hoyleton Township, Washington County, Illinois and the 1993 platbook of Hoyleton Township, Washington County, Illinois. Appendix 29 is a very early map (date unknown) showing many of the very early owned farms including Stutz Field from Charles L. C. Brink and the farm owned by Casper Finke, the father of Mrs. Charles F. Brink." "I00029","St. John's Lutheran Church of New Minden, Illinois lists her name as Ilsabein rather than Tesabein.

Burial records from St. John's Lutheran Church of New Minden, Washington County, Illinois show the following information:

Christine Sophie Ilsabein Brink died of congestive intermittent fever February 11 at 8 p.m. at the age of 26 years, 2 months, and 1 day. Burial February 13 at 12 noon with a grave address. She was a Christian unmarried lady as long as she was known by others among us until her end. She experienced severe spiritual attacks before her end.

She was the second person to be buried in their new cemetary in the year 1847. This cemetary is to the north of the church. There is no record of where they started burying the bodies and most of the stones have deteriorated and are no longer around. At that time there were no family plots. Bodies were buried in the order of death.

Information was provided by LuAnn Sprehe, Secretary of St. John's, New Minden, on March 15, 1995." "I00030","According to obituary, came to America in 1845. Of 12 children, 7 sons and 3 daughters survived her death. Surviving children were Ted, Charles, Samuel, John, William and George Meyer of Nashville; Louis of Hoyleton; Mrs. George Lyons of Beaucoup; Mrs. Andrew Voelkel of New Memphis; Mrs. Louis Geyer of Belleville. Two brothers: ex-senator F. E. W. Brink and Charles Brink. 23 grandchildren." "I00031","Among the foreign born citizens of Washington County was Senator F. E. W. Brink, who was born on March 17, 1827 in Westphalia, a Province of Prussia. He left his native country at an early age and came to America, landing in Washington County September 22, 1844. His parents followed a year later. He went to New Orleans as a shipping clerk for 7 years and returned to Washington County on May 6, 1854 and married Carolina Hoffman who had also immigrated here from Prussia. They were the parents of ten children, namely: Fred Brink, Carolina Krueger, Louise Rolf, Mary Cohlmeyer, Henry Brink, Ann Cohlmeyer, Elizabeth Greiman, Rev. Edward Brink, and Flora Cohlmeyer. Frederich was involved in farming and stock-raising. They owned a farm in North Prairie, now owned by the Dueker family. In 1872 they moved to Hoyleton where he and William Weigel owned the Mill.

In politics, he was a democrat. His first vote was cast for Lewis Cass in 1848. In 1874, the Repubican party nominated him for Representative in General Assembly, but he did not accept. In 1876 he was nominated for the office of State Senator on the Democratic ticket for the 42nd District. He accepted the nomination and was elected by a handsome majority. While a member of the 30th Legislature he was honored with the chairmanship of an important committee. In the 31st General Assembly, he was a member of the committee on State Charitable Institutions, the Agriculture Drainage, Miscellaneous and Manufacturing and Labor Committee. He and his wife were life-long members of the Hoyleton Zion Church, of which he was one of the founders.


Newspaper article regarding the original Zion Evangelical Cemetery and Zion Evangelical Church in North Prairie - date of article unknown. (This cemetery is prior to North Prairie Methodist Church Cemetery).

HOYLETON CHURCHMEN HONOR PIONEER DEAD by Grover Brinkman

Back in 1861, a group of eighteen farmers met at the home of Frederick E. W. Brink in North Prairie to establish a new church. Eight acres of land was purchased from F. W. Krughoff for $12.50 per acre, and preliminary plans were made for the building program, which included a church, school, parsonage and ""laying-off"" a cemetery. Later that year, carpenter Henry Hake was given a contract to build a church 30 x 50 feet, 16 ft. high, with eight windows and a tower. He was to receive $217 for his labor.
The day the tower of the new church was completed, a bad storm leveled the building. Undaunted, the members set about to rebuild the church, completed it in 1863.
Back in those days, when the infant farm congregation was being organized, prices of commodities, compared with today, are little short of amazing. For instance, when the parsonage was ready for painting, the labor amounted to $15. Later a fence was built to enclose the property, each member being required to furnish ten fence posts or contribute a dime. On one occasion, the pastor was compelled to build his own chicken house. Another pastor, desiring a porch on the parsonage, added it himself.
Today this pioneer church is gone, its members long ago having transferred to Hoyleton, but the old cemetery remains. And recently a cemetery committee composed of Rueben Westerfeld, Clarence Hake, Roland and William Beckemeyer, were appointed to restore the long-neglected burial ground, now a thicket of hedge and bramble, dug up by marmots. Many of the old stones were gone, broken or vandalized. So, for the record, a large central marker was erected, upon which are engraved the names of all who are buried here, 85 in number. The oldest grave is that of Marie Westerfeld, born in 1832.
A new chain fence protects the site, which is southeast of New Minden and southwest of Hoyleton. Here is an example of pioneer cemetery restoration that is commendable. Washington County, like its sister counties in southern Illnois, has many of these old burial grounds, most of them completely neglected. Updating the same with a central marker, inscribed with all the names of those buried, seems a fine idea










" "I00036","Baptized January 21, 1753 Bergkirchen.

FTM Notes of Friederich Wilhelm Brink
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CHAPTER 1

OUR ANCESTORS, JOHANN (ERNST) FRIEDRICH WILHELM AND ANNA SOPHIE DOROTHEA MARIA (SCHARLOTTA) ILSABEIN MEIER, AND WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED ABOUT GERMANY (PRUSSIA) DURING THEIR ERA.

The German surname Brink has several origins. Firstly, the surname Brink is of locative origin, deriving from a feature, either man made or natural, near which the original bearer of the name once lived or held land. In this instance, the surname Brink derives from the Low German ""brink"" meaning ""grassy knoll"". Someone residing next to such a feature could have been called Brink. Research also indicates, that the term ""brink"" is used to indicate land that was not used for farming purposes.
The term Brink is found also as an element in many German locative names such as Brinkwirth (innkeeper next to grassy knoll), Brinkhaus (someone named Hans living next to a grassy knoll), Hasenbrink (rabbit grassy knoll), and Kreienbrink (a grassy knoll which comes from the name of the place where the original bearer once lived.)
We have our Brinks traced back to the late 1500s. From information received while in Germany, older records were destroyed by fire and thus are not available. This has not been confirmed as yet.
Surname changes seem to have happened in our older German ancestors. According to the information we have received, the man in a marriage took the wife's maiden name when she was the heir of her family's estate and there was not a male heir. She and her husband then lived on the estate and continued the name of the estate.
The closest example of this to our current time is the marriage of Frederich William Heseman and Mary (Marie) Elizabeth Krughoff. They were married in Germany in 1828 and living on the Krughoff estate continued the Krughoff name. They migrated to America in 1852.
Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm Brink was born October 19, 1788, and his future wife, Anna Maria Dorothea Scharlotte Ilsebein Meyer born in 1798 (Minden, Il. records show baptism February 5, 1800), both in the little village of Eicksen, near Minden, in Westphalia, Germany. Appendix 1 is a map showing the location of Eicksen and Bergkirchen in relation to Minden in Northern Germany. They grew up, married, and inherited quite a large estate of farm and timberland. The large house which was their home, was built in 1798 and is still in use today although it has been totally reworked and remodeled. They had a number of tenants according to Minnie Brink Ludwig as learned from her father, Charles L. C. Brink. In doing further research including spending time with the Heinz Bokemeyer family who currently own the Brink home in Germany, it is doubtful there were many tenants. The home was actually built by the parents of Ernst. Ernst farmed, logged, and did carpenter work.
Ten children were born to this marriage. Christian (1818-1873) married Christena Krughoff; Louisa died in infancy; William (1820-1888/89) married Maria Woepke Gerken; Louisa (1825--1904) married William Meyer; Frederick (1827-1905) married Caroline Hoffman; Heinrich (1828-1894) married Wilhelmina Weihe; Carolina (1830-1897) married Ernst Hoffman, brother of Frederick's wife; John (1832-1860) married Mary Wolfman; Charles (1835/6-1926) married Elizabeth Krughoff; and Christena (1823-1847). It was discovered as further research was completed that the names we were given for the above parents and children didn't all agree with the Bergkirchen records. We've tried to include all names used to be as nearly correct as possible. Also birth and death dates are often not available. Bergkirchen is on a small mountain top and during winter travel was difficult so people would often wait until Spring to record events in the church records. The result is that often the only dates we have are baptismal and burial dates.
As the children grew up life became much less attractive in Westphalia and reports of the United States attracted them. Christian and William took off about 1840 and came to Washington County, Illinois. Christian returned to Germany about 1842 to get his bride and persuaded his parents to emigrate too. His brother Frederick came to America with him. Ernst and Anna sold their property and had their sons here buy them about 1500 acres in Hoyleton Township. (In looking at older maps it appears that the acreage might be more like 1200.) Some of this is still held by some of their descendants today. See Appendix 2 for a map of Brink holdings in Washington County in 1845. They sold their German home for $10,000, small price now, but no small sum then. In late August of 1845, they (with their remaining children) boarded an English sailing ship at Hamburg, Germany, with the destination, New Orleans. After a stormy voyage of 70 days they finally landed in late October. Then they headed north on the Mississippi River on a wood burning steamer for St. Louis. It was now November and winter came early and hard, and floating ice in the river forced their boat to tie up at Grand Tower in Jackson County, Illinois.
Because of undo delays the steamer ran low on provisions. Men went ashore to hunt for game, with only fair success. Needed foods were in short supply in Grand Tower. The Brink group went into the countryside seeking supplies from the farmers, again with little success.
One of the traditional jokes handed down in the family tells of their refusal to buy sweet potatoes with which they were totally unfamiliar. They thought sweet potatoes were like rutabagas grown in Germany to feed livestock. As the story goes the one refusing to buy later became extremely fond of them.
River ice continued to run until it was decided to hire a wagon with oxen and complete the journey overland. It was midwinter, the roads were bad, and there was a marked shortage of bridges. Travel accordingly was very slow. One bit of good fortune, however, came their way. On the second day out they were met by their two sons who had received their letter and were on the way with a wagon and more oxen. It was decided that the hired wagon would proceed to Washington County and that the sons would continue to Grand Tower and bring goods stored there.
On one of the early days of their journey they found themselves being followed by a man on horseback. He proved to be a tavern keeper where they had stopped for the night. He was looking for goods he said had been taken from his tavern. He asked them to unload and allow him to search for articles he claimed someone had taken. The party protested the inconvenience and delay, whereupon he decided to ride along and ask at the next place available for a search warrant. They bid him welcome to do so. When mealtime came they stopped to prepare food and insisted that he eat with them. Because they insisted he grudgingly consented to do so. After a solemn grace pronounced by the elder Brink the rider ate in silence. At the end of the meal he mounted his horse told them that people so gracious, pious and friendly would not steal anyone's property, and turned back toward Grand Tower.
After several days of most difficult travel, and on Christmas Day, the party reached the cabin in which they were to lodge until their home was completed. The mother, already ill, died there before the new home was completed. She was buried in a grave a short way east of the new home being built. A few months later the father also fell ill, died, and was buried beside her. The story has been passed down through the family that during heavy rain North Creek had flooded and lots of trees and logs were being lost. Johann Ernst knowing how scarce wood was in Germany could not stand to see this happen. He went in after as much as he could save which resulted in his getting pneumonia which caused his ultimate death. The third grave in the little plot is that of a Peithman, the first of record found coming to the German settlement in the county. The grave site is now fenced in by an iron fence and the tombstone marker reads:
Ernst Friedrich William Brink*It was actually thought Ernst died 1790-1845*in the first part of January 1846. Anna Mariea (Illsabein) BrinkFamily also said they both died in 1798-18451845 right after arrival in
Fredrich Peithmann Washington County. The plaque indicates this.
Further information on their deaths was found in St. John’s Lutheran Church records in New Minden, Illinois. Ernst was born October 19, 1788 and died September 20, 1846. Anna was born September 19 or 9, 1799. St John’s show her being baptized February 5, 1800 in Bergkirchen. Her death date is shown as February 12, 1846. So it appears the Lutheran Minister conducted their funerals, and that they lived a little longer than Charles L. C. Brink, my great-grandfather, remembered. After all, he was only nine years old when they came to America. Also, we find it interesting that St. John’s showed his name as Colonius John Fred Wm. Brink. Bergkirchen records show his name as Johann Frederick Wilhelm Brink.
Winona Brink Huckshold and Minerva Brink Clouser both remember the old rock foundation that had appeared to be a one room cabin. It was north of the old house about where the current drive way is located. Their father, Waldo, remembers his father saying they had used it for a smoke house after building their new home. We feel Christian and William and possibly Frederick had built it so the family would have some place to stay when they arrived in America. They built the original Brink home where we assume everyone lived until moving to their own places. This home was demolished in 1975 when Winona Huckshold built her current home on the same location. If Minnie Ludwig's story is true that they moved into an empty cabin that was available while waiting for their home to be vacated, perhaps the stone foundation was this home. Minerva Brink Clouser has a deed from a family by the name of Flint deeding the property to William Brink. We had always been under the impression they had homesteaded so this must not be true.
While visiting in Germany at the old Brink home, currently the home of Heinz and Margret Bokemeyer and their family, Wanda Gines discussed at length with the Bokemeyers the original structure of their home. See Appendix 3 for a sketch of the floor plan drawn for us by Frauke Bokemeyer. The original builders of the Brink home were Friederich Wilhelm Brink and Anna Marie Ilsebein Karfs from Elfte #4, Oberlubbe, Kreis Minden and their five children. One of their sons Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Brink married Anna Sophie Dorothea Marie Ilsabein Meier from Eicksen #1 (across the street from Eicksen #6, the Brink home). These were the parents of the Brink family traveling to America in 1845.
The home was one long building made of the typical beam and brick or stone construction with a tile roof. It was at least twice as long as it was wide. You entered through a large double door which opened from the center out without a center post. This was so you could drive your wagon or carriage straight into the home.
On each side of this large hall were three animal stalls (total of 6) built as in any normal barn without solid walls to the ceiling. In the middle of the house at the end of each stall were small rooms, one for a hired farm worker and one for a hired farm girl. The next area went across the entire width of the building and served as the kitchen. In the middle facing the outside door was a large fireplace used for cooking. When I was there in 1959, the fireplace was still there. There was an arm that swung out on which was hanging a large kettle. I was told that had belonged to the Brinks.
Behind the kitchen and across the end of the house were three rooms with doors into each from the kitchen. On the left was the parents' bedroom, on the right was the children's bedroom, and in the middle was a living room.
As is typical of most German farm houses, the home was gradually torn down in sections with the new being built right under, the old house often surrounding it. In 1928 the left side and around to the edge of the front door was redone. In 1954 the right side and around to the edge of the front door was redone. In 1964 the house was shortened by 10 feet at the back wall. When I was there in 1959 if I understood correctly, the head beam above the original door had just been removed about six weeks earlier and the front door totally remodeled. In 1967 new rafters were installed in the roof.
See Appendix 4 for a sketch of the carving on the head beam. On the left hand side of the board was:
FRIE.DER.RICH.WIL.HELM.BRINCK
ANNA.MA.RI.E.IL.SE.BEIN.KARFS
On the right side was:
WO.GOTT.NICHT.SEL.BER.BAUT
DAS.HAUS.DA.RICHT.KEIN.NE.MUE
WAS.AUS
1798
The right side translates ""Except God Build the House they labor in vain that build it.""
Between the two inscriptions was carved four bell shaped flowers on one stem. The dots (.) indicate syllables and not separate words. Therefore, his name was Friederrich Wilhelm Brinck, and hers was Anna Marie Ilsebein Karfs. In old German the name was always spelled with the added ""c"". The Brinks at Eicksen #6, however, even in the 1700's spelled it without the ""c"". That leaves one a bit confused to find Brinck spelled with the ""c"" in 1798 when the house was built. Also, Friederrich is spelled with two ""r's"". The church records show only one.
In 1947 a small, old bread baking house which sat on the left side of the house was torn down. See Appendix 5 for a picture. See chapter 16 in the book by Minnie Brink Ludwig for a description of how the old bake houses were built and used. Appendix 6 is a view of the back of the Brink home and appendix 7 is the front of the home. Appendix 8 shows Heinz Bokemeyer leading a horse from the inside of their home.
Just a word about the house numbering in Eicksen. In the old days the Meier home was #1. However, today (approx. 1968) the postal system in Rothenuffeln which serves Eicksen changed the house numbers. Meier's number is now #37. Surprisingly, the Brink home remained #6. So both old and new numbers for the Brink, now Bokemeyer, home is #6. See appendix 9 for a picture of the home today.
In 1870 the Meier's had only daughters and no sons. When their third daughter, Sophie Louise Caroline, married Friedrich Hinrich (Meynert) Meinert, Eicksen #1 became the Meinert home and is the family name that still resides there today.
There are two beautifully carved chests and one large beautifully carved wardrobe in the Bokemeyers' main entry hall. The chests were left by the Brink family.
The first one is inscribed as follows:
MARIE ILSABET GRANDEMANS
ANNO 1735
This chest was from the same Grandemans family as Margret's stepfather, Heinrich Grannemann and which in turn belonged to the Brinks. At that time this family lived in the Nordhemmern district but today they live in the Hille, Brennhorster #143 area.
The second chest was inscribed with:
AN.IL.SCHE.ROML.FINGES.AN 1747
ANGOTTES.SEGGEN. ISTALLES.GELEGGEN.AMEN
The second line translates ""Everything is kept in God's Blessing"".
They had to abbreviate some of the names and again the dots are for syllables and not words. It reads ANNA ILSEBEIN SCHARLOTTE ROMLFINGES. The last name was undoubtedly misspelled. It should be Rohlfinges. This was confirmed by Heinz Bokemeyer, the current owner. In the seventies, Heinz said the two chests were probably worth about $1,800 each.
The wardrobe chest came from Eicksen #1, probably when Anna Sophie Dorthea Maria Ilsebein Meier’s great-niece, Caroline Sophie Louise Meier, married Karl Ernst Fredrich Bokemeyer, and they purchased the Brink home in 1845. Caroline was the daughter of Anna’s sister, Sophie Louise. Karl Bokemeyer was Heinz’s great-grandfather. Heinz mentioned that the wardrobe was worth at least $2,000 in the 1970’s. See Appendix 10, 11, and 12 for sketches and pictures of these three pieces of furniture.
The Brinks were members of the Bergkirchen Lutheran Church. The history of the church is quite interesting and we thought it was appropriate here.

BERG KIRCHE, WESTPHALEN

Berg Kirche, in northwest Germany is in the present province of Westphalia. It stands on the crest of a ridge commanding a vast panorama of the Weser River Valley. The original structure was built as a result of Charlemagne's ""Cross and Sword"" Campaign in old Saxony. It was here that paganism held out longer than in any of the neighboring provinces. Bonifuss of England and a group of Irish monks had succeeded in Christianizing most of Germany except this strong willed ancestral tribe of ours. (There is no relationship between old Saxony and the present German province by the same name.)
In 779, Charlemagne, King of the Holy Western Empire, met Pope Lee the Third in Anahen (Aix la Chapelle) where he had come from Rome on a special mission to place the Papal hand on Charlemagne's great new cathedral there. The one in Minden and also in Berg Kirche had been recently completed, so being an opportunist, the King brought the Pope north with him to dedicate and bestow special blessings on these two churches also. A signal honor through coincidence no doubt.
During the early 14th century the church was rebuilt as it stands today. Portions of the massive walls of the original church form it's basic structure. The nave is approximately 120 feet long and about 60 feet wide. There is a small square narthex below the bell tower under which burial space was reserved for a privileged few. The slabs, with epitaphs, are so worn down however, by the shuffling of centuries of communicants, that they are not for the most part legible. Through the center, the stones are worn down some six to eight inches. The pulpit, built high above the church pews, is about half way down along the south wall.
The dedication of the rebuilt Kirche was again honored by the presence of the Pope. This happened during the period of Continental History when there was great controversy between Church and State over the civil powers of the Pope. History records the moving of the papel seat into France, where the Pope (probably Clement the 4th) traveled from one cathedral town to another until Phillip the Fair of France provided a permanent seat at Avignon. During this period of French residence the second dedication of Berg Kirche took place. So again the little church was privileged to receive a blessing which might never have transpired had the Pope been in far distant Rome.
During the Reformation the missionaries of Martin Luther reached into the Northern Provinces and the ""Church of the Hill"" became Protestant. It is still an active parish referred to as a Parochial Mother Church and now conducts it's services according to the creed of the Evangelical church. It is attended by villagers from both sides of the ridge for such special services as baptisms, weddings, funerals, holidays and mass confirmations, of which records show as many as 300 at one time. Each village (or Dorf) has it's own chapel for regular Sunday worship.
Legend has it that the origin of a spring, known as Wittikinds Well, and still to be found in front of the church, dates back to the founding of this parish seat. The conquest of Charlemagne is definitely linked with the story --- though, as in all legends, there are slight variations in some of the details. So after extensive research and comparisons of a number of versions, I have concluded the following:
King Wittikind (White Child, or Albino I presume) of old Saxony was approached by Charlemagne to renounce paganism and embrace Christianity. The King was troubled, so during his mental battle of indecision mounted his stead, rode to the top of the range and conferred with his pagan gods, but without any satisfaction. He was so lost in thought during his sojourn that he discovered he was also lost in fact and very thirsty, so he offered a prayer to this new God of Charlemagne for water, as well as a manifestation, to determine which course to take. Christianity or Paganism. He had but a few moments to wait because at that very instant his restless horse pawed the ground and from the rocks at his feet burst forth a sparkling freshet. Wittikind was convinced and chose this spot for the first Christian church in his kingdom. It remained Catholic until the reformation.
It was from old Saxony that the Anglo-Saxon invasion was launched in 499 A.D. It is a significant fact that the Westphalians of today are akin to the English in physique and coloring, (tall, blue eyed and blonde) as well as in their language. Their native tongue is a dialect known as low German, (being in the lowlands) which is almost pure Flemish with a smattering of English words and phrases. This may account for the fact that North Germans learn to speak English with ease and little accent in contrast to the heavy tongue of the Prussians and throaty R's of the South. See Appendix 13 for a map showing where Low German was spoken.
New Minden in Washington County, Illinois was settled by pioneers from the parish of Berg Kirche. Their church is patterned after the mother church in Germany and is built also of hand hewn native stone, fashioned into fortress like walls. It celebrated it's Centennial in 1947.
To reach Berg Kirch today, one must go via Minden and from there by Kleinbahn (narrow gauge) to either Rothnufeln or Sudhammern, through a picturesque countryside, far removed from crowded tourist routes. (This article was written in 1979, and the directions would be much different today.)

Written by Ruth Watts for the 1979 Washington County History book.

We have in our possession, an English translation of the German history provided by the Bergkirchen Church. It is very similar to the above article.

Appendixes 14, 15, and 16 show views of Bergkirchen." "I0004","John Sonnenberg woked for Standard Oil in Aruba. He and another employee, Mr. Kerrigan, invented an improved method of processing crude oil.

Obit--

John J. Sonnenberg, died at the age of 65 at his home in Elizabeth, NJ. Mr. Sonnenberg was a groceryman in Hartford, IL and was then employed at Std Oil Co. in Wood River, IL at the time of its construction, then later at the refinery in Aruba until being transferred to Elizabeth, NJ. He was one of the 11 children of the late George and Anna Sonnenberg who predeceased him, as did 5 brothers, 2 sisters, his wife, and 2 children. He is survived by 2 sons, Hudson Sonnenberg of Linden, NJ and Morris Sonnenberg of Lebanon, Il and 4 sisters: Theresa Owens of Wood river, Elizabeth Hemmer of O'Fallon, Margaret Mayer of St. Louis, and Alberta Biggs of St. Louis.

Note: a female was born to John Joseph Sonnenberg and his wife Estella Hawk Sonnenberg, it was apparently sometime before the birth of Hudson, but nobody knows anything else about it other than that she did not survive.

John Sonnenberg was born in KS but moved to Il as a small child. He was living in Franklin County at the time of his marriage to Estella Hawk in 1912, it is supposed that he was there with his uncle, Daniel Sonnenberg. It is not clear how John and Estella met, she had recently moved from Iron County, MO to Madison Co, IL, perhaps they met there but this is only a guess.

During their early years, John and Estella owned a grocery store in Hartford, IL and lived upstairs with their 3 children. The store went out of business eventually, most likely due to the depression and the inability of people to pay their bills. After closing the store, Estella opened a restaurant and John worked for Std Oil.. They were relocated to Aruba about 1931, and then transferred to NJ about 1938. John and Stella owned a large house in Elizabeth, NJ and rented out some rooms for extra income." "I00048","Toenies (Tonies) was from Eicksen #6 by Rothenuffeln. He was baptized on 1 October 1748 in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bergkirchen. Apparently there were no male heirs for the family life and name was carried by the daughter, Anna Marie Engel Schnaken - the name in those days went with the house, rather than with the individual. So after Tonies Heinrich Brink married Anna Marie Schnaken, and having moved into her house, he was known as Tonies Heinrich Schnake, born Brink. He was a peasant farmer, Three children were born to this union.
Information provided by Roy Johnson

In 1773 Toenies Brink of Rothenuffeln married Anna Maria Engel Schnake, moved to farmstead no. 19 in Unterluebbe, and took the Schnake name. They bore two sons and a daughter. The oldest son inherited the No. 19 farmstead.
Information provided by Roy Johnson

In 1777 Anna Maria died and May 1777 Toenies married Anne Marie Ilsabe Stumpelmeyer. Since he lived at the Schnake farm he was still called Schnake, so was she, and so were their two sons and four daughters. Only one son, ernst Henrich, survived to adulthood. He moved to a new residence at No. 48 Unterluebbe. (The records show that as late as 1762, there were only 42 houses in the village, so we know this was a new residence.) In the late 1700s and early 1800s, new residences were being opened up. A new peasant category was created, that of ""Neubauer"" (New Farmer). These ""new farmers"" were given only a few acres, sometimes only a garden spot, to farm, and therefore had to work away from home as day laborers. Sometimes the grant was for military service. Apparently Ernst Henrich acquired one of these new houses. Since it was a new residence, it would not have a name, so Ernst Henrich kept the Schnake name instead of taking the name of the farmstead where he moved. This is an interesting situation, as the descendentws of this line have no actual Schnake ancestry before Toenies, but must trace their past family trees through the Brink and Stumpelmeyer lines. This is why I have referred to them as the ""Brink-Stumpelmeyer Schnakes"".
Descendents who came to America include: Maria Schnake (Donnig, Fortmeier), b. May 24, 1822, Unterluebbe #43, d. May 12, 1917, USA. Emigrated early 1850s. M. Sophie Caroline Hehrt in New Minden, Illinois, 1866. I have two family histories from this line. One history is of the descendents of Henry F. and Caroline's fourth child, August Carl Schnake, supplied to me in 1972 by Pauline Schnake Pixley of Des Moines, Iowa. The other is of the ancestors of Marsha Schnake Anglin of Lebanon, Missouri, a descendent from another of Henry F.s offspring.
Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Schnake b. August 8, 1841, Unterluebbe no. 43, Westphalia, Germany, emigrated before 1864, d. April 12, 1897 St. Louis, Missouri, m. Anna Elizabeth Kleiboeker b. December 25, 1838 d. 1929; marriage date February 8, 1864. Information came from Lois (Schnake) Stone of Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 3/1/96. She writes that he was a farmer and carpenter who loved to hunt and fish. He married Anna Elizabeth here; they bought a farm near Hoyleton, Illinois, and lost it because the person they bought it from did not have title. They moved to St. Louis and he worked as a carpenter. She came to USA on a ship at age 15 (1863) with a brother (records lost) and a friend.
Information provided by Roy Johnson

Anna Marie Engel Schnake and Toenies Brinck had a son, who inherited the estate, but she only lived a few years before she died in childbirth. Toenies kept the Schnake name and married again. There are at least two descendents from that marriage who came to the U.S. They have no Schnake ancestry at all but are named Schnake.
So a large number of American Schnakes actually go back through the male line to Brink.
Seems the records for a few of the local villages in this area of Germany were not kept with the records for the Bishopric of Minden, but rather in the smaller church of St. Martini. Back in the middle ages (1300s), a couple of local nobles rebelled against the Principality of Minden. they got their comuppance and lost their land. It became church property and the Bishop got permission from the Pope to set up a monastery and make this land monastery property.
He set up the offices for the monastery of St. Martini but never got around to establishing the monastery itself. Instead, he took the land as his own private domain and used the monastery officials to collect the rents.
The Schnake family and a lot of others in the villages of Unterluebbe and oberluebbe were serfs on this land, so they became serfs to the so-called ""monastery"" and their records were kept in the church of St. Martini, the ""patron"", I suppose, of this ""monastery.""
When elector Friedrich Wilhelm of Brandenburg (later Prussia) took this area over in 1848, it became protestanat (mostly) and he siezed the church property. However, using the ""monastery"" officials to collect the rent was handy, so he never abolished the ""monastery"" - no need to since it didn't exist anyway. His descendents became the kings of Prussia. The Schnakes and others were his serfs, but their landlord was listed as the ""Monastery of St. Martini.""
This left an unusual situation - nearly unbroken set of records from the 1500s to the 1900s kept in one place.
In the 1980s the St. Martini church opened its archives, and some local scholars wrote articles about the area, which were collected into a pamphlet. I have a copy of that pamphlet and a house-by-house listing of families in those two villages, plus some good articles about the area in general. Some of these I have translated and you will find links to them on the Schnake page.
Brinks mostly did not live in Unterluebbe or Oberluebbe, as I recall. Still, there are some mentioned and I will check to see if there are more. These records pre-date the church records by a century or more.
Information provided by Roy Johnson" "I00050","Baptized February 23, 1755 Bergkirchen." "I00055","The Story of Schnake or how the Gnats came to America

Schnake: noun meaning 'gnat' or 'midge'. (from Collings German Gem Dictionary

The Schnakes were most likely members of the wandering tribes of Germans who came into the Central European area during the voelkerwanderung who finally settled in the area of the Westphalian marshes. They derived their name, Schnake, from the gnats that inhabited the marshes where they lived.

This is a story of the Schnake family in Germany and America. It is a story which should prove interesting to the many descendents of the first Schnakes---for, like the gnats of the Westphalian marshes from which they derive their name, the Schnakes have multiplied rapidly and have flown far from their original family home in the little German village of Unterluebbe, to teh distant land of America, and are now scattered throughout several states of that great land.

CHAP. 1 - SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR THE STORY OF SCHNAKE

The gathering of information of the Schnake family and its background would not have been possible had it not been for several chance meetings which brought together the right combinations of persons, opportunities, and information. For many years, two branches of the Schnake family lived in America with only vague knowledge of the existence of one another. These two family branches were: (1) the descendents of Ernest Heinrich (Henry) Schnake, whose family center is in Illinois not far from St. Louis, and (2) the descendents of his nephew, Karl Ludwig Hermann (Herman) Schnake, whose family center is in Southwest Missouri.
The meeting which caused these two families to make contact was a rare coincidence. Miss Winona Campbell, of Nashville, Illinois, great-great granddaughter of Henry Schnake, chanced to be at the First Methodist Church of Newtonia, Missouri, on a matter of Church work. Lawrence Schnake, a grandson of Herman Schnake, happened to be a member of that church. A discussions of family names led to the discovery that the two were related. The families began correspondence and began visiting one another.
The other chance meeting ocfcurred between Doris Irene Schnake, daughter of Lawrence Schnake, and one Roy Johnson, who was soon to be a member of the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. The two were married in August 1965 and they left home to embark on the service career which would eventually lead them to the discovery of the Schnake ancestral home in Germany. Mr. Johnson was stationed in Bad Aibling, Germany, in October, 1957, and Mrs. (Doris Schnake) Johnson joined him there in the spring.
The two decided to attempt to look up family records. Bits of information began to dribble in from relatives in the states to help in this attempt. Family legend gave the name of Herman Schnake's birthplace as ""Bergkirchen"", Church of the Mountain. This was some help, but there were several towns of the same or similar name in Western Germany. Then from the Henry Schnake branch of the family came the information that Henry's home had been Rothenuffeln, Kreis (township) Minden, Westphalia, Germany. This information led to the discovery of the Schnake home and records.
First, a letter was sent to the Recorder's Office in the city of Minden, Westphalia, Germany, asking about Schnake records or any information relating to towns of the above names in the Minden township. Before an answer could be received, the Johnsons left on a 10-day furlough which was to include North Germany and the Minden area as the highest points on the ""must visit"" list.
Arriving in Minden, the Johnsons visited the Recorder's Office in the City Hall. There was a Rothenuffeln in the township, but no Bergkirchen, ""Church of the Mountain."" The Johnsons were told that this was the place to begin their search, for the church there was the parish church for all the villages in that area and would have records on all inhabitants.
Some information regarding German record keeping is in order; otherwise an American might wonder how some of the information which will be revealed was discovered. The Germans, like most Europeans, have an orderly system of record keeping on all inhabitants which is more elaborate and detailed than could be imagined here in America. Births, baptisms, deaths, have all been religiously recorded for hundreds of years, together with all sorts of surrounding and minute details--godfathers, pastors at baptisms, incidents such as catastrophes, etc., which occurred at about the same time--these things are all listed carefully and have been since before the United States of America ever existed. From early times to 1870, such records were kept in the churches. At that time Germany became a unified nation and recored keeping was transferred to the Recorder's Offices in the principal towns and cities. Once the right location was discovered, the rest was easy.
Leaving the town hall at Minden, the Johnsons drove to the town of Berkirchen. Inquiring, they located the parsonage and met one of the ministers. Bergkirchen is now a dual pastorate, serving two areas with one church. He stated that he had received the letter and immediately picked out one of the heavy, dusty old church record books from a shelf. Turning to the year 1851, he read: ""Karl Ludwig Hermann Schnake, born 10 September 1851, at 5:00 o'clock A.M. Father: Johann Daniel Ludwig Schnake, Mother: Marie Elizabeth Schnake, born Weihe, originally from Bickhorst: Parents home: Unterluebbe, house no. 19. Baptized September 17 at Bergkirchen./ Pastor at baptism: Linameyer. Godfathers: 1. Karl Hilkdebrandt 2. Hermann Juergens 3. Hermann Westel"".
Records verified the relationship between the Schnake families in America. Ernst Heinrich Schnake was born on June 22, 1819, in Unterluebbe at house no. 19. He was baptized June 27, 1819, in Bergkirchen. His wife was a Brink, and her address was given in the church books as Rothenuffeln. The most likely explanation of the family record of his address as Rothenuffeln lies in the local custom of primogeniter---the oldest brother inherits the entire estate in this part of Wesphalia; others must shift for themselves. Henry probably went to live with the Brinks in Rothenuffeln when his brother, Hermann's father, inherited the Schnake farm in Unterlubbe.
The records showed further that the Schnakes had lived on the plot of ground at no. 19 Unterluebbe since 1600 and probably for many years or perhaps centuries before that date. Seeking out earlier records than this would present many difficulties, and time was not available for this research. The oldest church book in Bergkirchen archives (date 1600) had the following entry: ""Unterluebbe, in the part of the village known as Hilverdingsen, Schnake, his wife, four children.""
Having discovered the above records, the Johnsons left the parsonage to explore the church and the ground around Bergkirchen. While they are exploring Bergkirchen, we have an excellent opportunity to review some information necessary for a full understanding of the Schnake history.

CHAP. 2: THE HOME OF GNATS: LAND AND PEOPLE

Sweeping across all of Northern Europe through Holland, northern Germany, Poland, and into Russia, the North European lowland Plain stretches unbroken from Amsterdam to Moscow unbroken except for two mountain ridges. These mountains are not high by the standards of the Alps of the Rockies, but to the people who live on the flat, marshy plains they are indeed impressive. the rides lie only a few miles apart: between them, the country is rolling. North of the northermost ridge, the Wishen Gebirge, the countryside is flat, only a little above sea level, and marshy.
Chapping the Wishen Gebirge off sharply at its eastern and separating it from another ridge to which it was connected in prehistoric times is the Weser River, one of Germany's great waterways. The Weser break through point in this mountain ridge forms a spectacular pass which has some fame as a geological wonder. It is known as Porta Westfalica, the Westphalia Gap. The Weser flows north, through Minden a few miles north of the Gap, and into the North Sea at Bremerhaven on Germany's north coast. The river has payed a major role in the history of the area. Until recent years it formed the major artery of transportation adn communication. Although it is 80 miles inland, Minden is a seaport via the Weser, and wealth gained through trading caused Minden to be an important city early in German history. Minden and the other free cities of the Hanseatia League developed a spirit of independence that led them to resist force from the outside. Thus Minden was one of the first areas to follow Luther and become protestant, and to resist all attempts to force the area back into the Roman fold.
Southwest of Minden and due West of the Westphalian Gap, directly atop the Wiehen Gebirge's ridge commanding a sweeping view to the North and the South, stands the ""Church of the Mountain""--Bergkirchen. This church will naturally be the center of our story, as it was teh center of the lives of the Schnakes in Germany. On the flat marshy land two miles to the north of the ridge lies the village of Unterluebbe--birthplace of the Schnakes in Europe as far back into history as records extend. A mile east of Unterluebbe is Rothenuffeln, Henry Schnake's home before coming to America. Five miles to the North and West of Bergkirchen, the buildings of Minden can be faintly seen reposing on the winding Weser.
According to the Encyclopedia Brittanica, Westphalia (meaning Western Plain) is an extension of the great North German plain, which is broken by outcrops of the underlying Cretaceous beds, and is not very fertile. The climate is temperate except in the South, which is cold in winter and has a heavy rainfall. Crops include grain of all kinds, peas and beans, buckwheat, potatoes, fruit and hemp. The cultivation of flax is very extensive, especially in the Northeast Minden. Swine, which are reared in great numbers in the plains, yield the famous Westphalia hams; horse breeding and the rearing of cattle and goats are also important.
The Brittanica goes into much detail about the extensive industry of Westphalia. Much of it is centered in the Southwest part of the area, however, while Minden is in the Northeast. However, Minden does have a very important textile industry which has existed since the 14th century.
As to the people, the Brittanica states, The people of Westphalia are mainly of Saxon stock and speak low German dialects. To understand this statement fully, we will need to spend some time on the history of the area.
In Christ's time, the ancestors of the Schnakes were members of a group of wandering tribes of people, gradually making thier way Westward from what is now eastern Russia. They were pushed slowly westward by other peoples during the latter period of the Roman Empire, into central and western Europe. This groupof Germanic tribes roved over Europe for a time, raided and pilalged the existing civilizations, helped push the tottering Roman Empire off its weakened legs, adopted much of Roman civilization in the process, then finally settled down to become the ancestors of today's Germans, Frenchmen, Dutchmen, Englishmen, Danes, Swedes, Norwegians, Austrians, and Swiss. The tribes which settled in the Westphalian area were members of the Saxon branch of the German peoples. Other tribes of the Saxons crossed into England, where, together with the Angles and Jutes, they became the ancestors of the Englishmen of today. Thus, today's English and North Germans are very closely related to one another, having sprung in part from the same Germanic tribe in the beginning.

LANGUAGE
Since there is considerable discussion and some confusion regarding the various dialects and the distinction between ""high"" and ""low"" German, some explanation regarrding this point in in order.
The people in various areas of Germany today speak dialects fo the German language that are very different from one another. People passing from one area of Germany to another are hard put to understand their fellow German from another section only a few miles away, and a Bavarian could not understand a North German at all if each spoke in his native dialect. There are perhaps a dozen or more basic dialects in Germany today, with hundreds of minor dialects. All this in a land not much larger than the state of Oregon.
In general, the North German dialects are spoken of as the ""low German"" dialects, since that area of the country is a lowland plain. The Germans refer to the speech of the people of the lowlands as ""Plattdeutsch"" or ""Flatland german"". The dialects fo the Souther portion of the country are ofter referred to as the ""high German"" dialects, since this is the highland section of Germany. There are several ""high German"" dialects, most of them quite different from one another.
To confuse the issue, there has developed a type of speech which the Germans call ""Schriftdeutsch""--""Script German"". This type of speech is used on the radio, in university lectures, and is taught throughout the world in language classes as ""German"". Without this form of the language, which also referred to frequently as ""high German,"" the people of th various sections could not communicate easily. Everyone in Germany can understand this type of speech, but many, especially the less highly educated, cannot speak it. It is a language that almost no German speaks at home--not even a University professor. This language became known as ""high German"" because some of the early German emperors favored the Southern German dialects and an official court language grew out of these mountain dialects. However, modern ""script German"" or ""high German"" is quite different from the ""high German"" dialects of today, which include Bavarian, Swabian, Tyrelese, and others.

CHAP. 3: THE GENEALOGY OF THE GNATS: SCHNAKE FAMILY HISTORY

Having filled in most of the background information you will need to know about the area and the people from which the Schnake sprung, let us return briefly to the Johnsons and see what they have discovered.
After their short hike of exploration around the town Bergkirchen, the Johnsons returned to the parsonage. There they met the other minister of the dual pastorate, Hermann Havendell, his wife, and his secretary, Ingeborg Ewiedrich Pfarrer (meaning ""pastor"" Havendell was the elder of the two ministers and had served the Bergkirchen pastorate longest. He proved to be a wonderfully intelligent man, very helpful, and very anxious to aid in the quest for information for the Schnake records. He spent most of the day serving the Johnsons as a guide and lecturer,l telling them of the history of the area, and digging in the records for the Schnake history. The Johnsons stayed that night at the parsonage. The next day Pfarrer Havendell presented them with official documents with the Bergkirchen stamp, bearing the names and pertinant records regarding several of the Schnakes who were direct ancestors of Mrs. Johnson. He refused to take pay for his services or even to charge his usual fee for the official documents. The Johnsons gave him a small sum, which he would accept only when it was explained that it was for the church, and departed to continue their leave toward Holland.
The information they gathered were the history of the Schnakes into the tapestry of German History in such a way that it could not be separated. To tell the Story of Schnake well, we must go back to the period which has already been mentioned--back to the time when the Schnakes were members of wandering tribes of Germans who came into the central European area during the period the Germans today call the Voelkerwanderung (emigration of the Peoples). These wandering tribes roamed over the entire continent of Europe. Some of them came into contact with the Romans in the South---they pillaged and burrned Rome and helped to deal the Roman Empire its deathblow. Others wandered into France and Spain. The Franks, who settled largely in what is now France, took on elements of Roman culture. Their religion became Roman Catholic and their speech borrowed so much from the Romans that French today is considered a Romanic rather than a Germanic language. The Saxons, the Schnakes undoubtedly among them, settled in Northern Europe. Some of the Saxons continued westward to England. It is interesting to note that the low German dialects of the flatlands are nearer to English than anby other German dialect. The word ""twenty"" for example, is twintig in low German, zwansig in Script or High German. In this case, low German and English are closer together than are low German and high German.
The early Saxons were a heathen people, worshipping various gods. However, the entire future of the Schnakes and their Saxon countrymen was to be changed by a person named Charlemagne--Charles the Great, the most powerful ruler since the Caesars. Charles was a Frank, and the Franks, as we recall, had been converted to Roman Christianity. Charles was also a conquering warrior. He inherited a large kingdom in 768 A.D. and set out to enloarge it. His goal was to bring as much of the known world as psosible under the Frankish crown and teh Christian Church. He set out to subdue the Saxons, but they proved to be made of tough stuff. A local leader, Wittekind, held him off and became a Saxon hero. Place names in the Schnake neighborhood--such names as ""Wittekind's Mountain"", ""Wittekind's Spring"", etc., give evidence that much of the action took place near the Schnake's homesite--perhaps they were even involved in it. John l. LaMonte's Medival History describes the contest as follows: ""In thirty years, they were eighteen campaigns in which the Franks would invade and conquer the Saxons, ""conver"" them the Christianity, and set up churches, which began to collect tithes; the Franks then withdrew; the Saxons burned the churches, killed the priest, and went back to paganism--and the whole business started again the next year or so."" This process continued from about 772 to 804 A.D. Finally, Wittekind was subdued and Christianity extablished. Saxony came under the thumb of the Franks and Charlemagne.
Charlemagne divided the lands of the Saxons into Westfalen meaning ""Western Plain"", and Ostfalen, or ""Eastern Plain"". Although the area is not now the same, this is the origin of the name ""Westphalia""--the English rendition of ""Westfalen"".
The church which stands atop the Wiebengebirge at Bergkirchen was founded, then, in about the year 800 A.D. during Charlemagne's conquest, by the local duke Wittekind. A saxon legend tells of the founding of the church. The gist of the legend is that Witekind swore to establish a church at whatsoever place God would give him water. He stamped his foot and out gushed a spring; he established the Bergkirchen church on the spot. The spring still flows in the churchyard and bears the name ""Wittekind's Spring."" It is sunk about twelve feet below the surface and is now walled; one has to descend a flight of steps into a well-like enclosure and ""Wittekind's Sping: is a mere tricle at the bottom.
A variation of this legend is that Wittekind was attempting to decide whether to accept Jehovah or cling to his pagan gods. He made the statement, ""whichever God gives me water, him will I accept."" The pagan gods gave no water, but when he stamped his foot in the name of Jehovah, the spring gushed forth, and he founded the church of Bergkirchen on the spot.
A most likely explanation is that Duke Wittekind needed something to tell the superstitious peasants to justify the change in gods, and the legend was invented for this purpose. History tells us that Roman Christianity was forced on the Saxons, and that there was no question of Wittekind making a free choice. This, however, is only a guess and is not intended in any way to quell the romance of the legend of Wittekind's Spring.
The coming of Christianity, however, did not change the life of the 9th century Schnakes to any great degree. The Schnakes were uneducated peasants who tilled the soil; the doings of kings and nobles were none of their affair. The new Christianity simply substituted a saint of the Church for the former local God. LaMonte's Medieval History describes it like this:
""The horizon of the medieval peasant was a narrow one. While some sought and found the world outside, the majority began and ended their days within the limits of their own manor. Their food and their clothing were produced there, and beyond food and clothing they had few possessions. The steward of the estate was the authority they knew and recognised; count, king, and emperer were but vague rulers far beyond their personal ken. God was in heaven and the king was on his throne; but to the peasant it was the local saint and the local steward who represented religion and government; he obeyed the steward and prayed to the saint and did not bother his head with higher powers."" LaMonte also states the ""Peasants and livestock had much in common in the Middle Ages, they often shared their quearters and were both listed as the property of the farm which stocked both men and beasts.""
The church at Bergkirchen underwent several changes during the Middle Ages and early modern times. The original church was a wooden structure. History tells us that the early Christian churches were built on the model of Roman public buildings in what is known as the besilica form. They were rectangular buildings, with rows of columns marking out aisles and supporting a flat wooden roof. It is probably safe to assume that this was the form of the early church at Bergkirchen.
There may have been more than one of these wooden buildings on the site of the present church; at any rate, it was five hundred years before a stone building was constructed. About 1300, the stone building which now stands was built on the exact site of the original building. The flow of ideas and events across the face of Europe through the next 650-odd years of time had left its imprint in the stones of Bergkirchen. The pastor today recites the history of Germany as he takes you around the church--here a window was remodeled to fit the architectural ideas of the Reniassance; there is a lamp, the only article remaining when the interior of the church was destroyed in the thirty years' war which ended in 1648. The windows, the roof, the interior have all changed, but the walls still remain, much as they were placed, stone upon stone, in 1300.
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the church in Wurtenberg, and thus caused the second great religious change that occurred in the lives of the Germans. Soon all of Europe was in a religious turmoil between Protestantism and Catholicism. It is interesting to note that the areas of Germany which resisted the Roman religion in the beginning were the first areas to cast off Roman authority when the opportunity came. Thus the Saxons of Bergkirchen, who had clung to their pagan gods until they were forced to do otherwise, some 800 years before Luther, were among the first to accept the opportunity to break with Rome--and the church at Bergkirchen became protestant. This was no popular revolt sprinting from the people of the church; rather the prince of leader of each area would decide for his people, and a whole area would become Protestant. The the peasant farmers, it meant little more than a change of priests and, quite often, turmoil and was a between the religious factions.
By the year 1600, record-keeping had developed enough that a record of peasant families was kept. This was called a ""soul register"". In the soul-register for the year 1600, the first written record of the Schnake family was found. Quoting from the official records signed by the Bergkirchen pastor: ""In the soul-register of the oldest church book of the Evangelical Lutheran Church district of Bergkirchen, under Unterluebbe, Hilverdingsen section, is listed: Schnake, wife, four children.""
A glimpse of what village life was like during the seventeenth and 18th centuries is provided by Robert Lowie in his Toward Understanding Germany. There were differences in rank among the peasants, from the most important to the least. ""Foremost was the Meier or Schulte, originally the headman of the settlement and economically characterised by the use of from six to ten horses in tillage. Theoretically, there could be only one Schultenhob or Oberhof, but as the headman's office decayed, the terms were applied to any estate of requisite size. Locally, the proprietor of a somewhat smaller farm was called the Hosner. Next came the owner of from four to six horses, the Volibauer (full-fledged peasant), also called Voellerbe (full heir) or Kolone. Below him ranked the cotter (Koetter or Halbhauer, half-peasant) with only one to three horses at his disposal and commonly obliged to go into service or to take up a trade--there were Westphalians who kept no horses at all, working their plots with oxen or cows, and who lived in a cottage called Stelle; it this stood on communal ground, the inmate was called Brinksitzer; if it was located on a full peasant's Hof (farm), he was an Einwohner, Einlieger, or Huerling (hireling). These designations varied in time and place, but half-a-dozen grades were obviously not uncommon.""
Lowie describes the means by which a girl is often married. The father hears of or knows a young man who has a good background and proper economic circumstances. He sends for the young man to put in an appearance. The daughter's are not consulted, but sometimes she does get to go along for the inspection (B'schan) of the young man's estate, where the father ""carefully examines the dungheap, the table, the livestock, and the granery, He discussed the matter with his wife, never with the girl herself, and if all is well, a notary is engaged to draw up the contract, such an agreement was everywhere meant to be strictly adhered to; in about 1800, Westphalians cancelled weddings because the bride's parents refused to give up a copper kettle or a spinning wheel that had been stipulated in the bond.""


Anna Maria Engel Schnaken, the daughter of Johann Hinrich Schnake and Anna Maria Schopen/Schoper born Volkmann, was born 6 October 1745 at Hilverdingsen #19 near Unterlubbe. She was baptized on 8 October 1745 in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bergkirchen. Her baptismal witnesses were Anna Margaretha Heirsayer, Anna Maria Ilsabe Martin, Anna Engel Roffing. She married Tonies Hinrich Brink, the son of Tonies Heinrich and Trin Ilsa Brink nee Bache on 23 February 1773 in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bergkirchen.
Information provided by Roy Johnson
" "I00057","Kim Brink and Tim Roethemeyer were winners of the Dare You Award at Nashville Community High School in 1962." "I0006","1. The house that she and her husband lived in still exsists today, it is a Summer residence.

2. She and her husband left Agger, Denmark because of flooding to their house...many of the people of Agger moved to Lyngby." "I00067","Tracy Gines is a 1985 graduate of Greenville College with a B.A. in Vocal Pedagogy and Literature. She has spent the last 15 years making a living in an administrative secretarial capacity while pursuing her musical interests on the side.

Tracy started singing as a child with her sisters and mother at church and luncheons and hasn't stopped singing yet. She sang in her high school chorus and with one of the Youth For Christ singing groups in Orlando, Florida. After which she studied voice under the direction of Dr. James Wilson at Greenville College.

In addition to jobs singing for weddings and funerals, Tracy has been a member of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus as family schedules have allowed since 1986. In 1992 she travelled with them to Carnegie Hall in New York for performances of Carmina Burana by Carl Orff after the chorus recorded it in St. Louis. This past fall she was chosen to join them for a smaller group of 40 women for another trip to Carnegie Hall for performances of The Planets, by Gustav Holst and Symphony No. 3 by Gustav Mahler.

While a student at Greenville, Tracy spent two summers as a member of Cornerstone and a regular member of the a cappella choir and chamber singers, as well as alto soloist for the Greenville Community Chorus' performances of Handel's Messiah. After graduation, she came back once as a guest soloist for another performance of Handel's Messiah.

Immediately after graduation from Greenville she took on a few voice students before moving to St. Louis where she and her husband Ron Gines have spent the last 14 years. She and Ron and their three children have just moved to Bunker HIll, IL to enjoy a little country living while still maintaining their St. Louis jobs and hobbies.

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" "I00071","Paulina Anna Carolina Arnsmeyer married Frank Guy Truman Schafer in 1904. Paulina was the daughter of Julia Klee and William Arnsmeyer. The Schafer family name is actually Chavers, but was inadvertently changed by a country doctor when Frank's birth certificate was recorded in the 1880's. Frank's heritage was half Cherokee Indian on his mother's side (her name was Henrietta Farmer) and English on the side of his father, a traveling jewelry salesman.
Although they met and married in Nashsville, Frank and Paulina (affectionately known as Aunt Polly) spent the early years of their married life in Percy, where Mildred Helen was born in 1909, and in Chester where Imogene (""Tootie"" was born in 1915. The family moved back to Nashville in 1916 to live in the Arnsmeyer homeplace on Walnut Street. Homer G. was born in 1922 and Frank Cuy, Jr. was born in 1924. Mildred married Raymond Brink and they had two children, Charles Ray, a Nashville resident and Wanda Lee (now Gines and living in Ft. Wayne, Indiana). Imogene married Ralph Wallace of Shelbyville, Illinois in 1934. they had two children, Moren Kleek, now living in New Minden and Trenna Rae (now Grabowski) living in DuBois. Home G. died of a congenital disease as a young man. Frank married Marie Ruchaj and they had two children, Cynthia Jean (now Sanders) living in DuQuoin and Jeffrey Todd, currently attending college.
From 1979 Washington County History Book" "I00073","Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2000, St. Ann's Catholic Church, Nashville, Washington County, Illinois. Officiating: Fr. Paul Wienboff and Fr. Dan Jurek; Organist - Mary Czerniejewski; Arrangements by Styninger Funeral Homes, Mark S. Styninger, Funeral Director - Nashville, Washington County, Illinois.

Morning Centralia Sentinel, Tuesday, March 7, 2000 - obituary for Imogene Wallace of Nashville, Illinois

Imogene ""Tootie"" Wallace, 86, of Nashville died at 7:20 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2000, at Aviston Countryside Manor in Aviston.
She was born Feb. 29, 1914, in Percy, daughter of Frank Guy Sr. adn Paulina Anna Carolina (Arnsmeyer) Schafer. She married Ralph Moren Wallace on April 11, 1934, in Ballard, Ky., and he preceded her in death on Sept. 1, 1960.
She is survived by a son, Moren Klee Wallace and wife Betty; a daughter, Trenna Rae Grabowski and husband Ronald; four grandchildren, Robert Klee Wallace and Donna Kay Wallace, Paul Joseph Grabowski and wife Tonya and Elizabeth Martha Grabowski, and four great-grand-children, Monte, Mickey and Michael Wallace and Austin Joseph Grabowski.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Frank G. Schafer Jr. and Homer G. Schafer; and two sisters, Mildred Brink and Vera Mae Schafer.
Mrs. Wallace was widowed at an early age. She worked initially as a cashier at Eigenrauch's Grocery then at Small's Shoe Store. Within a year she was working for Max and Marian Gafner at Gafner's Jewelry. She later worked for the Owens family at Owens Jewelry and finally for Marian Oelze at Bits O'Gold. She spent more than 30 years working in jewelry stores on Nashville's Main Street, always ready with suggestions and advice. As a young woman she was active in American Legion Auxiliary. In later years she was a member of St. Ann's Catholic church in Nashville.
Serves are 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's catholic Church in Nashville with the Revs. Paul Wienhoff andDan Jurek Officiating. Interment will follow at St. Paul's UCC Cemetery in Nashville.
Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Thursday at Styninger-Krupp Funeral Home in Nashville. The rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Research or Masses and will be received by the funeral home." "I00077","He was a traveling jewelry salesman. He was killed in a tornado in Murphysboro, Illinois. To our knowledge, his body or possessions were never found.
There was a tornado March 18, 1925 that went through Murphysboro, Illinois. It was one mile wide and killed nearly 700 in three states. Winds were 62 miles an hour. 234 died in Murphysboro. We don't know if this was the tornado that killed Joseph or not. There is a more tri-state newspaper report in the Arnsmeyer File Folder." "I00077","Wanda Gines: GenForum entry on April 2, 2004

I was always told I have Cherokee blood. My great grandmother, Henrietta Farmer Chaver, was supposed to be the grand daughter of a full-blood cherokee. My grandfather had proof including all the paper work. His wife was very prejudiced against the Indians and after her husbands death, burned everything. I've been searching ever since but unsuccessfully. My Chaver was Joseph Chaver. He was supposedly killed in a tornady in Murphysboro, Illinois in 1925. He was a jewelry salesman. His possessions and body were never found" "I00077","According to Marriage Cert, the County in Tennessee does not to match a list of known counties. Best guess is that it is referring to Carroll county." "I00078","Wanda Gines: GenForum entry on April 2, 2004

I was always told I have Cherokee blood. My great grandmother, Henrietta Farmer Chaver, was supposed to be the grand daughter of a full-blood cherokee. My grandfather had proof including all the paper work. His wife was very prejudiced against the Indians and after her husbands death, burned everything. I've been searching ever since but unsuccessfully. My Chaver was Joseph Chaver. He was supposedly killed in a tornady in Murphysboro, Illinois in 1925. He was a jewelry salesman. His possessions and body were never found" "I00078","Henrietta was three years old in the Illinois 1860 census.
A copy of a portion of ""GENEALOGY OF SOME EAST TENNESSEE FAMILIES OF THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY"" compiled by Ruth Ritchie in 1945 contains what information we have on Henrietta and her family. They believe she is descendent of Nathan Farmer but can not prove it as yet. If so, this print out contains Farmer information back for several more generations.
Pages 24 and 25 of the supplement to the above mention genealogy book have Henrietta's family information.
Her grandfather supposedly was full blooded Cherokee Indian. Frank Guy Schafer, Jr. shared with Wanda Gines in later years that he and his siblings were the last descendents of Henrietta that could live on a reservation if they chose to do so.
After her husband's death, someone in Richview took her in and they raised Frank Guy Schafer, their only child.
On September 22, 1986, Aunt Tootie Wallace shared with Wanda Gines that Henrietta Farmer in later life, after Joseph Chaver was gone, and Frank Guy was raised, married Frank Rogers. He had one son by a previous marriage named Ira Rogers. Frank Rogers was the only grandpa that Tootie, Mildred and Frank Guy,Jr. knew.
The old Edison Victrola that Mildred Schafer Brink gave to her daughter Wanda had belonged to Frank Rogers. Mildred remembered being at their home and putting the phonograph in the window with it open. All the neighbors gathered around outside to listen to the cylinder records.
After Frank Rogers died, Henrietta lived with Frank Guy and Pauline Schafer. She was nearly blind and later on her mind was bad. Ira stayed in Rogers house. (I barely remember Ira - he had an open, terrible looking cancerous sore on his face.)" "I00079","Marriage registration with Henrietta lists this as his third marriage." "I00081","According to death certificate, William was a coal miner." "I00081","With their infant daughter, Paulina Anna Carolina (b. 1887) and two sons, George and August, Julia (Klee) Arnsmeyer (b. 1865, d. 1905) and William Arnsmeyer (b. 1852, d. 1919) moved in 1888 to Nashville from St. Louis. Both Julia and William were of Scotch-Irish heritage, having added the ""meyer"" to William's original family name of ""Arns"". three more children were born to their union. Ruth Frances in 1893, Luella Mae (known as ""Chub"") in 1890, and Mayme Adelle in 1897.
George married Violet Green (a Nashville girl) and they had two children, Elvira Louise (now Brown and living in Atlanta) and Mary Elizabeth (now Drane and living in California). August married Sophie Lee (also of Nashville) and they moved to Johnson City. Paulina married Frank Guy Truman Schafer. Frank's father was an English Jewelry salesman and his mother was half Cherokee Indian. Paulina and Frank had five children, Mildred Helen (later Brink) in 1909, Vera Mae (who died in infancy) in 1914, Imogene (later Wallace) in 1915. Homer G. (who died as a young man) in 1922, and Frank Guy in 1924. Ruth married Charles ""Chick"" Evilsizer and they had two children, Darlith (now Warmack and living in Pennsylvania) and James, living in the metro-east area. Ruth and Chick lived all their married life in Nashville.
Luella Mae married John Engleman and they lived all their married life in Nashville also. Their children were Delene (now Anderson), Ilene (now Pratt), John Jr., Mayme (now Krause), Betty (now Pemberton) and Rank William. Mayme married Walt Reidelberger (also of Nashville). Children born to their union were Audrey (now Gaebe and living in Rhode Island), Walt Robert (now living in the Orient) and Jean (now Farmen-Farmian).

" "I00082","Has a sister Mrs. Allen Blair of Portland Oregan per death notice at Nashville Historical Society. Same notice gives birth date as June 18, 1864 in St. Louis, MO. This disagrees with date family has passed down." "I00087","George was proprietor of wall paper and paint business." "I0009","Listed as blacksmith on 1860 census records for Will County, IL., living with Martin Sonnenberg and Catharine and their son Peter Sonnenberg. Both Martins are listed as Blacksmiths and born in Poland." "I00090","Pauline was the oldest. A pin given to her by her mother. She had no children so was given to oldest daughter of Julia Ruth which was Pauline Arnsmeyer. She gave the pin to her oldest daugher Mildred who gave it to her daughter Wanda." "I00093","Middle name found on Julia Klee Arnsmeyer's death notice located at Nashville Historical Society." "I00094","Holland Dutch.
Changed name to Arnsmeyer.

1860 Census show a D (Dietrich) H (Henry) Arnsmeyer, age 30, merchant in Nashville, Illinois, from Germany. Wife my be a Suedmeyer, age 29, from Germany. Wiliam A., age 8, born in Missouri, John age 6, born in Illinois, and Amelia, age 3, born 10/8/1857 per New Minden St. John's records, Illinois.

It appears this would be this family, especially since the William in this record was born in 1852.

These census records were received from Lucille Althoff 6/18/03." "I00097","She was supposedly disowned for marrying Arns." "I0010","Came to the US with his father and sibs on the Harriet Hoxie on 6/22/1857.

Listed as carpenter on death certificate. Cause of death: atrophy of left lobe of liver following hypertrophy.

According to the descendants of Rosa Schmidt, Christian was married in Germany and his wife died on the boat on the trip to the US. Christian supposedly served in the military in Germany, possibly as a cook.

Naturalized in Will County, IL on September 8, 1871.

On the marriage certificate, Christian is listed as John Smith. He was also listed as John Smith in the 1860 census records for Lawrence County, IL, Christy Township:

John Smith, 28 years old, born in Germany, farmer, with 30 acres.
Christina, 20 years old, born in IL
Mary 4 months old, born in IL

The 1870 census records, Scott County, MN

Christian Smith is there with his wife and children, listed as a carpenter born in Prussia.

1880 census records:
St. Clair County, Lebanon, IL

Christian Smith, 49, born in Prussia, both parents born in Prussia, carpenter
Christina, 39, born in IL, father born PA, mother born Ohio
Mary, 21, born IL
John, 15, born IL
Catharina, 13, born IL
Annie, 10, born IL
George, 9, born IL
Elizabeth, 7, born IL
Hester, 5, born IL
Christopher, 4, born MN
Emma J, 2, born IL

5 of the 9 children living at home were listed as having measles.

No 1890 census records available.

1900 census records:
St. Clair County, Lebanon, IL

Christian Schmidt, born Oct 1831 Germany, both parents born Germany, widowed, saloon keeper, rents house.
George, born Nov 1872 MN
Christopher, born 4/1877 MN
Rosa, born11/1883 MN

Obviously, the children could not have all been born in MN, most if not all of them were actually born in IL. In the 1880 census records when their mother Christina was still alive, more accurate place of birth was given for the children. Notice that the name varies between Schmidt and Smith.

Christian and his family lived in Will Co, IL for a while, then moved to Scott County, MN where some of his siblings were, then moved back to Will Co for a while and then back to Scott County. Perhaps Christian was considering staying permanantly in MN but couldn't find work, it is not clear why they moved back and forth so much.

Belleville Weekly Advocate, Page 5, Col. 3, April 24, 1908:

The funeral of Christian Schmidt who died at the home of William Villard Tuesday, April 14, at the age of 76 years, took place Friday afternoon from the German Evangelical Church to College Hill cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge.

Funeral Notice:

Died, at the home of Wm. Villhard in Lebanon, ILL., on April 14, 1908, Christian Schmidt aged 76 years, 6 mos, and 6 days. Funeral services will be held at the German Evangelical church in Lebanon on Friday, April 17, at 2 p.m. under the direction of the Masonic lodge. Interment at College Hill cemetery. Friends of the family respectfully invited to attend.

This is a story about the living quarters of the
Schmidt family that was done as an interview on April
1979: Kathy Quarti granddaughter was interviewing Rose
Mary Schmidt Kelly Hull at Arkansas Nursing Home in
Little Rock, Ark. about early childhood and family
memories.

""We lived in a long house on Hexabuckle (Lebanon, Ill
area) and everyone stayed there. Dad didn't build it.
It was already built when we moved in. Brother George
lived in a room by himself, but, he never married.
Sister Elizabeth and husband lived there too. My other
brothers and sisters stayed together in the other
rooms. No we didn't have any grandparents that lived
with us. Hester lived in 4 rooms at one end.
We had a large apple tree in our front yard and when
the boys would pass by it they would throw cow dung at
it so we called it the ""apple shit tree.""
Next door neighbors were Lindsey, Brown, Raushe or
Roesch (sp?)
We had a summer kitchen (to cook all meals) Had a
stove that would smoke. Emma put some coal oil on it
to make the fire better and it blew up and threw her
back against the side of the kitchen.

Kate and me were making jelly and something fell from
the top of the warming oven and hit me on the top of
the head. I still have a hole in my head even now.
(Dad Christian) Old man Schmidt- they called him. All
knew him and he worked in the mine, on the Railroad,
and helped to build a bridge in Lebanon across the
creek. (Before he started the saloon)
(Christian Schmidt owned a saloon at Whiskey Flats. It
apparently catered to the base ball players in St.
Louis-- see the sign for the saloon in the picture
where Christian Schmidt and Joseph Weber are standing
outside and it states BASEBALL HEADQUARTERS. Picture
was taken about 1900 and this was when the sport of
baseball was just getting popular.)

I was stuck on one of the ball players. Will
something. When the ball players played ball at
Lebanon from St. Louis. (they would frequent the
saloon.) I cooked dinner for them at the tavern. I
cooked potatoes with jackets (skins) on them all the
time. Brother George would crab (she raised her voice
to be derisive) ""I have to work hard at work all day
and then come home and work more at peeling potatoes.""
George was crabby like dad was.

Father spoke German all the time until he got a
certain age and then learned English. (Grandma spoke
some but, very little) I wanted to take German
lessons, but, father said no I didn't need to know
what was going on in Germany.

When I was born no one wanted me. They all said I was
""so ugly"" and had long black hair. (she had dark brown
hair even to very old age 90+ She died at 96yr. age)
Father had black hair, but, it turned Gray.
Brothers and father would hunt at Hester's house in
Summerfield and we would have rabbit and chicken.
Mother was crazy about Buff-Coachens (type of chicken
they must have raised) We also had a horse and spring
buggy.

Belle Whitenmier was my teacher. I only went to 3rd.
grade. According to Rosa's daughter, Rosemary Rita Hull, this was due to
her mom's death and the need for a 9-10 yr. old to
stay at home to help with housework.
My school was brick and I passed the catholic school
on my way. I always wanted to know what it was like.
Was good at Geography and writing/ reading. (her
handwriting was beautiful for no more formal education
other than 3rd. grade-- much better than mine) I
walked 10 blocks to school when we lived on
Hexabuckle. We moved to Whiskey Flats when mom died.
Father started the saloon then. Father lost his first
wife on the boat coming over from Germany. She was
buried at sea. Father and mother (Christina Geins)
married at Summerfield. Father was supposed have been
Catholic but, he never went to church. I never went to
church. Us kids never went to church. I went to the
Methodist church 1-2 times only.

Brother Chris was sweet on one of the Roesch (sp?)
girls and everyone was surprised when he married Bert.

Mary bought the cemetery lot at Lebanon (because one
of her children died) 12yr. old burned to death. Sat
on the hearth of the stove to put shoes and stockings
on and gown caught fire and burned to death. (This is in reference to the death of Mollie.)

Father was all for himself. Sister Liz and Em did
biggest part of the cooking. Em was a good cook.
George and Christ worked in the mine and John a
little. I didn't like George. He watched me like a
snake. When I would sneak out at night I knew that
George would be waiting for me at the gate when I got
back. I could put things over on father because he was
so old, but, not George.

John married a woman by the name of Engleman.
My mom died at (the house on Hexabuckle) home.
We had a sled and brother made it. We had good times
on it. Christ and father used a horse and buggy to go
up town to the saloon. Father would go to St. Louis
and be gone all day. I would have to open the keg of
beer all by myself. I busted it open.

Father had a saloon on one side of the street and
bought the fellow out across the street in the other
saloon. Charlie Normer had a place on Hexabuckle St.
that father bought for home place. George helped pay
for it. Borrowed money from George to help pay for it.
(not sure here if she ment saloon or home. but, as a
child she lived above the saloon so it could have been
one and the same.)

Rose Mary Schmidt Hull in ""Arkansas
Nursing"" home June 1 1979. Interviewed by her grand
daughter Kathy Baker Quarti. (Grandma was in the
nursing home and I worked there as RN)
""My father cooked- baked bread- learned all in Germany
when he was in war- Was not 't in service here in US
as he said he had enough war at home in Germany. (not
sure the last 1/2 of that statement is correct.

I took my lunch to school. I'll never forget bread and
butter. Father made lunch for me. He said all you need
is bread and butter. He gave me hamburger cheese,
(don't know what that is)but, all the kids wanted some
and I had to divide with them. I never got much for
myself.""








" "I0010","Came to the US with his father and siblings in 1857 on the Harriet Hoxie.

Listed as carpenter on death certificate. Cause of death: atrophy of left lobe of liver following hypertrophy.

According to the descendants of Rosa Schmidt, Christian was married in Germany and his wife died on the boat on the trip to the US. Christian supposedly served in the military in Germany, possibly as a cook.

Naturalized in Will County, IL on September 8, 1871.

On the marriage certificate, Christian is listed as John Smith. He was also listed as John Smith in the 1860 census records for Lawrence County, IL, Christy Township:

John Smith, 28 years old, born in Germany, farmer, with 30 acres.
Christina, 20 years old, born in IL
Mary 4 months old, born in IL

The 1870 census records, Scott County, MN

Christian Smith is there with his wife and children, listed as a carpenter born in Prussia.

1880 census records:
St. Clair County, Lebanon, IL

Christian Smith, 49, born in Prussia, both parents born in Prussia, carpenter
Christina, 39, born in IL, father born PA, mother born Ohio
Mary, 21, born IL
John, 15, born IL
Catharina, 13, born IL
Annie, 10, born IL
George, 9, born IL
Elizabeth, 7, born IL
Hester, 5, born IL
Christopher, 4, born MN
Emma J, 2, born IL

5 of the 9 children living at home were listed as having measles.

No 1890 census records available.

1900 census records:
St. Clair County, Lebanon, IL

Christian Schmidt, born Oct 1831 Germany, both parents born Germany, widowed, saloon keeper, rents house.
George, born Nov 1872 MN
Christopher, born 4/1877 MN
Rosa, born11/1883 MN

Obviously, the children could not have all been born in MN, most if not all of them were actually born in IL. In the 1880 census records when their mother Christina was still alive, more accurate place of birth was given for the children. Notice that the name varies between Schmidt and Smith.

Christian and his family lived in Will Co, IL for a while, then moved to Scott County, MN where some of his siblings were, then moved back to Will Co for a while and then back to Scott County. Perhaps Christian was considering staying permanantly in MN but couldn't find work, it is not clear why they moved back and forth so much.

Belleville Weekly Advocate, Page 5, Col. 3, April 24, 1908:

The funeral of Christian Schmidt who died at the home of William Villard Tuesday, April 14, at the age of 76 years, took place Friday afternoon from the German Evangelical Church to College Hill cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge.

Funeral Notice:

Died, at the home of Wm. Villhard in Lebanon, ILL., on April 14, 1908, Christian Schmidt aged 76 years, 6 mos, and 6 days. Funeral services will be held at the German Evangelical church in Lebanon on Friday, April 17, at 2 p.m. under the direction of the Masonic lodge. Interment at College Hill cemetery. Friends of the family respectfully invited to attend.

This is a story about the living quarters of the
Schmidt family that was done as an interview on April
1979: Kathy Quarti granddaughter was interviewing Rose
Mary Schmidt Kelly Hull at Arkansas Nursing Home in
Little Rock, Ark. about early childhood and family
memories.

""We lived in a long house on Hexabuckle (Lebanon, Ill
area) and everyone stayed there. Dad didn't build it.
It was already built when we moved in. Brother George
lived in a room by himself, but, he never married.
Sister Elizabeth and husband lived there too. My other
brothers and sisters stayed together in the other
rooms. No we didn't have any grandparents that lived
with us. Hester lived in 4 rooms at one end.
We had a large apple tree in our front yard and when
the boys would pass by it they would throw cow dung at
it so we called it the ""apple shit tree.""
Next door neighbors were Lindsey, Brown, Raushe or
Roesch (sp?)
We had a summer kitchen (to cook all meals) Had a
stove that would smoke. Emma put some coal oil on it
to make the fire better and it blew up and threw her
back against the side of the kitchen.

Kate and me were making jelly and something fell from
the top of the warming oven and hit me on the top of
the head. I still have a hole in my head even now.
(Dad Christian) Old man Schmidt- they called him. All
knew him and he worked in the mine, on the Railroad,
and helped to build a bridge in Lebanon across the
creek. (Before he started the saloon)
(Christian Schmidt owned a saloon at Whiskey Flats. It
apparently catered to the base ball players in St.
Louis-- see the sign for the saloon in the picture
where Christian Schmidt and Joseph Weber are standing
outside and it states BASEBALL HEADQUARTERS. Picture
was taken about 1900 and this was when the sport of
baseball was just getting popular.)

I was stuck on one of the ball players. Will
something. When the ball players played ball at
Lebanon from St. Louis. (they would frequent the
saloon.) I cooked dinner for them at the tavern. I
cooked potatoes with jackets (skins) on them all the
time. Brother George would crab (she raised her voice
to be derisive) ""I have to work hard at work all day
and then come home and work more at peeling potatoes.""
George was crabby like dad was.

Father spoke German all the time until he got a
certain age and then learned English. (Grandma spoke
some but, very little) I wanted to take German
lessons, but, father said no I didn't need to know
what was going on in Germany.

When I was born no one wanted me. They all said I was
""so ugly"" and had long black hair. (she had dark brown
hair even to very old age 90+ She died at 96yr. age)
Father had black hair, but, it turned Gray.
Brothers and father would hunt at Hester's house in
Summerfield and we would have rabbit and chicken.
Mother was crazy about Buff-Coachens (type of chicken
they must have raised) We also had a horse and spring
buggy.

Belle Whitenmier was my teacher. I only went to 3rd.
grade. According to Rosa's daughter, Rosemary Rita Hull, this was due to
her mom's death and the need for a 9-10 yr. old to
stay at home to help with housework.
My school was brick and I passed the catholic school
on my way. I always wanted to know what it was like.
Was good at Geography and writing/ reading. (her
handwriting was beautiful for no more formal education
other than 3rd. grade-- much better than mine) I
walked 10 blocks to school when we lived on
Hexabuckle. We moved to Whiskey Flats when mom died.
Father started the saloon then. Father lost his first
wife on the boat coming over from Germany. She was
buried at sea. Father and mother (Christina Geins)
married at Summerfield. Father was supposed have been
Catholic but, he never went to church. I never went to
church. Us kids never went to church. I went to the
Methodist church 1-2 times only.

Brother Chris was sweet on one of the Roesch (sp?)
girls and everyone was surprised when he married Bert.

Mary bought the cemetery lot at Lebanon (because one
of her children died) 12yr. old burned to death. Sat
on the hearth of the stove to put shoes and stockings
on and gown caught fire and burned to death. (This is in reference to the death of Mollie.)

Father was all for himself. Sister Liz and Em did
biggest part of the cooking. Em was a good cook.
George and Christ worked in the mine and John a
little. I didn't like George. He watched me like a
snake. When I would sneak out at night I knew that
George would be waiting for me at the gate when I got
back. I could put things over on father because he was
so old, but, not George.

John married a woman by the name of Engleman.
My mom died at (the house on Hexabuckle) home.
We had a sled and brother made it. We had good times
on it. Christ and father used a horse and buggy to go
up town to the saloon. Father would go to St. Louis
and be gone all day. I would have to open the keg of
beer all by myself. I busted it open.

Father had a saloon on one side of the street and
bought the fellow out across the street in the other
saloon. Charlie Normer had a place on Hexabuckle St.
that father bought for home place. George helped pay
for it. Borrowed money from George to help pay for it.
(not sure here if she ment saloon or home. but, as a
child she lived above the saloon so it could have been
one and the same.)

Rose Mary Schmidt Hull in ""Arkansas
Nursing"" home June 1 1979. Interviewed by her grand
daughter Kathy Baker Quarti. (Grandma was in the
nursing home and I worked there as RN)
""My father cooked- baked bread- learned all in Germany
when he was in war- Was not 't in service here in US
as he said he had enough war at home in Germany. (not
sure the last 1/2 of that statement is correct.

I took my lunch to school. I'll never forget bread and
butter. Father made lunch for me. He said all you need
is bread and butter. He gave me hamburger cheese,
(don't know what that is)but, all the kids wanted some
and I had to divide with them. I never got much for
myself.""





" "I00100","A young girl named Ann or Anna lived with the Brinks and died at about the age of 7 or 8. There is a tin type picture of her.
Grace Tschudin says she was one of the twins. Delta Brink Bride thought it was a relative - not one of the twins. Uncle Willie said the twins both died in infancy.
We'll probably never know. Anna and Lydia Brink have birth and death dates of 1870 at the ""kleeman"" field cemetery." "I00106","SKILL DATES BACK 38 YEARS
by Joe Roberts (A member of The Star's staff)

J. P. (Percy) Friend stepped down from the 12:30 p. m. Greyhound just in from St. Louis and walked briskly through the 917 McGee street bus terminal to the driver's room to make his reports and to sign in.
For 38 years the veteran bus driver has been making similar reports, sometimes with trouser pockets stuffed with fares in bills and coins before collections were streamlined, but this day he had agreed to a chat about busses.
""I've got to take the bus to the garage. Got your car? You can ride with me on the bus if you haven't and I'll drive you back here in my car,"" he said as we shook hands.
Riding with Percy seemed an honor stemming from the respect one man has for another who obviously knows his job. The confidence and ease with which he swung the big vehicle into the afternoon traffic was a delight to witness.
Nor is his apparent skill just a happenstance. It was built in over years of experience and 3 million miles of driving busses in the public transportation industry. Percy is oldest in service in the company's district here and is the kind of driver Greyhound has in mind when it advises one to relax and ""leave the driving to us.""

Proud of This Card
Proudest possession is a card in the driver's identification case which emphasizes that ""Greyhound Lines is proud to certify that J. P. Friend"" has completed 31 years of safe driving. The date - February 27, 1963.
Equally proud of his record is Percy's wife, Helen. More than 38 years ago she was the pretty country school teacher who rode in the seat behiind the driver on his 12-mile run from Nashville, Ill., to Venedy, Ill.
In this instance it was LaRue Friend, an older brother, who discovered what was transpiring. He drove the same route on alternate days.
""Why aren't you punching that little teacher's bus ticket?"" he queried.
Percy confessed that he was considering taking over all of his young passenger's ticket worries.
""I was one sharp bus driver,"" he quipped.
But it was really the older brother who had been sharp enough to earlier advise his romantic brother to quit his job in a grocery store in his native O'Fallon, Ill., and go to work with Superior Bus Line that led to the latter action.

The Brother's Advice
""If you want to make some good money, start working for this guy,"" he advised. ""He's going to buy more busses.""
Big brother apparently was ahead of his time for Percy moved ahead with the industry to Community Motoer Bus, Purple Swan Safety Coach Line, then to Picwick Greyhound-all part of the warp and woof of the present Greyhound corporation.
""I drove an old Dodge at first-it was a regular truck chassis-between Scott Field and Belleville, Ill.,"" he said. ""There were long red plush seats along each side of the bus. You could squeeze nine in on each side.
""I drove 'em when the bodies were made of wallboard - beaver board we called it then, and I drove 'em when they were built with a sedan door for each seat.""

In His Blood
Perhaps the peppery driver comes by his liking for his job because its in the family.
""My father was a streetcar motorman,"" he explained. ""He ran the second streetcar over Eads bridge in St. Louis - the first one was too wide for the bridge. My brother is the oldest driver with the Gulf Transport company.
Percy drove the St. Louis run 14 years until 1941 when he switched to the western Kansas highways. He returned here last October.
When he started to drive busses only a chauffeur's license was necessary and this was just a recording matter, he recalled.

A Big Change
""When I started there wasn't any driver training program. We used to take about 20 applicants in a bus and watch them drive in turn. Now a high school or college education is desired and Greyhound has a 6-week drivers school. Then the student drivers are checked over the routes for several round trips before they are permitted to drive regularly.
""Why I was even checked out over theSt. Louis route when I returned to this area.""
The veteran driver observes a simple rule for safety: ""When it gets too bad (driving conditions) I park the bus.""
The most dangerous surface for motor cars in his estimation is ""packed snow when it melts.""
Bus driving isn't monotonous or dull ""but it would be if you let it get that way,"" he said.

Some Experiences
Experiences such as a 13-hour overnight wait in a Kansas blizzard with 39 passengers aboard; a panicky older passenger who wanted to get off on an icy night in an isolated place in Kansas when he suddenly recalled that he had left the water running in a California irrigation ditch, (Percy called and had the water shut off) and a mental case behind his seat who continued to place long distance calls by dropping half dollars down the window slot - the fact that answers were coming in bothered Percy - are typical of a trip's possible variety.
In another instance a passenger became so worried about a home situation that she left the bus and raced up the town's main street. and for a short time Percy did police work to solve the problem.
Our conversation concluded in the front seat of a motor car with Percy in the incongruous setting at the wheel of his just-a-bit-larger-than-compact vehicle. But not before the ruddy 177 pounds of energy, looking for all the world like a good blocking back, denied any such athletic prowess.
""Nope, when they were having those ""track and field events I was usually sitting in the stands with some of the pretty girls,"" he laughed. Yet he hasn't lost a day because of illness.
However,, there was an instance about four years ago when it was rumored all over the circuit that Percy Friend, the indestructible, was through - his electrocardiograph was phenomenal. No one could interpret his heart action. After the company's insistence on a 30--day observance - a non-driving period - it was discovered that the test had been made with the equipment attached erroneously in reverse positions.
That was four years ago and regulations call for a heart checkup every six months for those over 40. Percy is 58 years old and all of his subsequent tests, you can rest assured, have been normal.
The Friends live at 2607 Buchanan Street, North Kansas City. they have a son, Dale Friend, Salina, Kas., and a daughter, Mrs. Joan DeBeaux, St. Louis, and seven grandchildren.

















































































































" "I00110","Various newspaper articles re. Sylvester T. Ludwig - newspapers unknown.

SYLVESTER t. LUDWIG
When the Church of the Nazarene voted in 1944 to make the office of the general secretary a full-time job, it turned to Dr. S. t. Ludwig as its choice for that responsibility. It found in him a capable and well-prepared leader who served effectively in that capacity until the time of his death.
Dr. Ludwig was born on April 2 1903 in Moweaqua, Illinois, the son of Theodore and Minnie Ludwig, pastors of a German Methodist church. In 1912 he with his parents joined the Church of the Nazarene at the Pleasant Hill Church near Sylvia, Kansas.
He took his high school and college work in Nazarene schools, excelling as a student in each. Additional graduate work was taken in Northwestern University, Wichita University, and Kansas University.
After teaching one year in Northwest Nazarene College under the leadership of Dr. H. Orton Wiley, Dr. OLudwig returned to his high school alma mater in Hutchinson, Kansas. After one year's teaching he was elected president and served capably in that capacity an additional nine years. He later served for two years as president of Bethany Nazarene College, with which the school in Hutchinson had been merged.
In 1927 he was married to Clara Krey in the same church in which fifteen years earlier he had joined the Church of the Nazarene. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig: a son, who died in infancy; and two daughters, Martha Keys and Oletha Hart, who, along with their mother, survive him.
The general church first recognized his ability when it called him as the executive secretary of the Nazarene Young People's Sopciety in 1936. Great advancement maked the six years of his leadership in that office. After his two years as president of Bethany Nazarene College, the general church again laid its hand upon him for its general secretary.
""S. T."" as he was popularly known, had admirable personal qualifications for his office. He knew the church well, having benn a member since 1912. He had been personally acquainted with all the general leaders since the organization began. He had served as pastor, teacher, administrator, and evangelist. He had attended every General Assembly since 1919 except 1923. He was an able speaker and had a flair for handling details--two qualities not often found in the same individual. Genial in disposition, he was loved and respected by everyone. He served not only as general secretary but also for all or part of the time as executive secretary of the Department of Home Missions and Evangelism, general transportation secretary, general stewardship secretary, director of Nazarene Information Service, along with varied committees and commissions.
Death which came on March 3, 1964, interrupted preparations for the Sixteenth General Assembly, into which he had put a full measure fo interest, enthusiasm and attention to the minutest details from a wealth of knowledge attained in four previous assemblies.
In his own denominational circles he embodied to his personal life and in his official position all that his church stands for
in a godly walk and vital piety."" He did not restrict his interests and activities in the international church but was faithful to both district and local church obligations. He was indeed an example in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity.
His influence extended far beyond his own denomination. As General Secretary he represented the Church of the Nazarene in many fraternal relationships. At heart and in action he was never an isolationist. He was tolerant in the best meaning of the word and exemplified the spirit of true brotherhood. There was never any question concerning the image of the church that he created as he fraternized with those of other communities. His dignity, courtesy, fine sense of humor, his academic backgroun, and above all his unswerving loyality to his church, qualified him to an unusual degree for the responsible position he filled for so many years.
We say he has passed away, but his lfie goes on spreading his influence. That influence will extend to the shores of eternity, where his deeds will follow to be assessed and rewarded at the Great Day of Judgment.

Excerpts from the Memorial Message by Hugh C. Benner
The first Psalm portrays ""The Blessed Man."" It is an Old Testament picture of a New Testament saint, emphasizing six elements: outward righteousness, inner holiness, consistent achievement, spiritual vitality, true prosperity, and providential security. Surely Dr. S. T. Ludwig was in the category of ""The Blessed Man.""
I have given this in simple outline form, because I come today, not to preach a sermon in the usual sense of the term, but rather to recall, on the background of this pastor, a life lived in the will of God, and to give glory to Christ, whose redeeming grace made possible with a life in our midst. It was to glorify Christ that our brother lived, as was exemplified in his favorite song just sung, ""Jesus is All the World to Me.""
Our problem is not that of finding something to say, but to choose from the broad range of areas which might be considered appropriately. In the light of this problem I shall speak in summary rather than in some few details. And all that I shall include constitutes a priceless legacy to the loved ones and friends.
It is well that we be reminded of the wealth of excellent and admirable qualities which were combined in the character and personality of this good man:integrity, dependability, solicitude for others, courtesy, a sense of humor (in which he could ""take"" as well as ""give""), loyalty, courage, respect for colleagues, discipline, thoroughness, devotion, accuracy, dignity and the investment of every assignment with serious meaning.
Again, we shall remember Dr. Ludwig for the wide range of his interests. He was deeply devoted to his home and loved ones, and took great pride in his chldren and grandchildren. He loved the Church of the Nazarene and gave it full and effective service, not only in the broader ranges, but in his local church. We shall miss his frequent and fervent ""Amen"" in Kansas City First Church. Dr. Ludwig was a churchman in the highest sense of the term.
Among his many interest, young people, and especially their preparation for life, were a deep concern. In recent days testimonies have been heard as to his willingness to give time to young folk and their problems. Our whole educational program has benefited greatly from his numerous activities in that area.
In considering this message I have thought of Dr. Ludwig in terms of Bible characters, for a good and godly man is found to be kindred to all other good and godly men. Like Joseph he was ""discreet and wise"", and like Samuel he grew ""in favour both with the Lord, and also with men."" Of him, as was said of Daniel, we can testify, ""An excellent spirit . . . . and understanding. . . . . were found"" in him. As was recorded of Barnabas, ""he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith.""
But of all such men, I feel that the characterizations of Tychicus, a companion of Paul, apply to Dr. Ludwig. Paul wrote that Tschicus was ""a beloved borother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord."" He seems to have been the one on whom the Early Church depended for information and various special assignments. Apparently he was a kind of general church secretary. How liek our Dr. Ludwig: Truly he was a beloved brother, faithful in ministry and always sharing responsibility as a fellow servant.
Dr. S. T. Ludwig will be missed greatly. Mrs. Ludwig and the daughters will miss him, and we assure them of our continuing prayers. His colaborers will miss him and there will be an empty place at Headquarters. Earth is poorer today, but heaven is richer. And for our brother, the final reality for which he lived has dawned. He now enjoys the eternal fruitage of holiness. Also I read of heaven, ""His servants wshall serve him,"" and knowing Dr. Ludwig, probably he already has received his first heavenly assignment.
Today we see only the reverse side of God's woven fabric of existence. But one day, we shall all see the finished pattern in all its beauty and perfection and know for ever that ""death is swallowed up in victory.""

As Dr. Ludwig Desired
HE DIED ""in the Horness"" by Nazarene Information Service
Dr. S. T. Ludwig, who served nearly twenty years as general secretary of the Church of the Nazarene, was the first general church official, outside of eight general superintendents, to die in office.
Busy with extra work in connection with the upcoming Sixteenth General Assembly in Portland, Oregon, June 18 to 26, it is appropriate to say that Dr. Ludwig died ""in the harness,"" a metaphor he would have liked, since he always was close to the soil.
Dr. Ludwig had made several trips to Portland during the last year. His last one was February 6 to 20, from which he returned very tired and ill. He had kept a series of committee appointments in Portland, to check on arrangements, and also had improved on the opportunity to make an air trip alone to Vancouver, where he visited an aged uncle over a weekend at nearby Abbotsford, in British Columbis, Canada.
Of the eleven men, not including the six incombents who have served in the office of general superintendent, eight died in office.
The first was Dr. Phiness F. Bresee, the founder and guiding spirit of the Church of the Nazarene, who was re-elected the last time at the age of seventy-seven, but who died shortly thereafter.
The other seven general superintendents who died in office were: Dr. R. T. Williams, Sr., who lingered for five months after a stroke; Dr. W. C. Wilson, who died six months after his election; Dr. J. B. Chapman, who was stricken a few hours after a church conference; and Dr. J. W. Goodwin, Dr. J. G. Morrison, Dr. H. V. Miller, and Dr. Orval J. Nease, all of whom passed away quite suddenly.
Dr. Ludwig's predecessor in the office of general secretary, Dr. E. J. Fleming, who also served the church in that capacity for about twenty years, died ten years ago, on December 18, 1951.

TELEGRAMS
SCORES of telegrams and cablegrams were received from around the world from missionaries, laymen, pastors, evangelists, educators, superintendents, and respresentatives of interdenominational groups with which Dr. Ludwig worked. Protestant stewardship interest were represented in person at the memorial service by Dr. T. K. Thompson of New York City.
General Superintendents D. I. Vanderpool and V. H. Lewis were unable to be present at the funeral service, but wired and cabled as follows:
Words cannot express our feeling of sorrow and loss at the passing of Dr. Ludwig. He made a heroic effort to get well. We had so hoped that he would be in the General Assembly at Portland, but this seems in the providence of God. You have our deepest sympathy and earnest prayers in this time of your great sorrow. - Dr. and Mrs. D. I. Vanderpool.
A great church leader has gone to his reward. We extend sympathy to Mrs. Ludwig and family. We are praying for you these days - V. H. Lewis, Cleve James, and India missionaries.

THE MEMORIAL SERVICE
FUNERAL SERVICES were held for Dr. Ludwig at the First Church of the Nazarene, Kansas City, 2:0 p.m., March 6, and at the graveside in Greenlawn Cemetery in Kansas City.
In the church service, Pastor C. William Ellwanger gave the invocation adn General Superintendent Samuel Young read the scripture and spsoke of Dr. Ludwig's life and work. The pastoral prayer was offered by General Superintendent G. B. Williamson, and Dr. Roy H. Cantrell, chairman of the Department of Education read telegrams and communications.
General Superintendent Hugh C. Benner brought the message emphasizing the Christian integrity and the graces of the Spirit manifest in Dr. Ludwig's life and character. General Superintendent Hardy C. Powers spoke briefly and prayed the prayer of benediction.
Music was provided by Ray and Gary Moore, vocalists, and Mrs. Eleanor Whitsett at the organ. Dr. Ludwig's headquarters colleagues served as active and honorary pallbearers.
At the graveside service Dr. Powers read the scripture with commital by Rev. C. William Ellwanger and prayer by Dr. Young.
At the request of the family numerous individuals and groups contributed to a memorial educational fund to be set up to the memory of Dr. Ludwig rather than presenting floral pieces or in addition thereto.

DR. S. T. LUDWIG DIES
THE NAZARENE CHURCH LEADER WAS 60
General Secretary had been Active on Many Fronts for Denomination
Dr. S. T. Ludwig, general secretary of the Church of the Nazarene since 1944, died at 1:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon at St. Luke's hospital, where he had been a patient since February 23. He was 60 years old.
The cause of death was a uremic disorder with complications. He had recovered from a similar illness last April.
The home was at 6609 Walrond Avenue.
Dr. Ludwig became ill while on a 2-week trip to Portland, Ore., in February. He had been planning the 16th General Nazarene assembly there in June.

Headed a College
Dr. Ludwig was president of Bethany Nazarene colleg, Bethany, Oklahoma in 1943-44, when he became general secretery. He was re-elected to four consecutive terms, the last time in Kansas City in June 1960.
He also was president of the former Bresee College in Hutchinson, Kansas from 1927-1936.
Dr. Ludwig was born April 2, 1903, near Taylorville, Illinois. He was the son of Rev. and Mrs. Theodore Ludwig. His father at one time was superintendent of the Nebraska district of the Nazarene church three years. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig were evangelists in the church for 30 years.
Dr. Ludwig finished high school in Hutchinson, Kansas, and was graduated in 1925 from Olivet Nazarene college, then located at Olivet, Illinois. He later earned a bachelor of science degree from Northwestern university, Evanston, Illinois, and an M.A. degree from Wichita university. He also took two years of graduate work at the University of Kansas.

World Youth Delegate
Dr. Ludwig was elected secretary of the general young people's society, from 1936 to 1942. In 1939, he was the Nazarene delegate to the world youth conference in Amsterdam.
In addition to being general secretary, he was secretary of stewardship, 16 years ending in 1960, and also was the secretary of the department of education.
He had been a part-time member of the Nazarene seminary faculty since 1947. He was ordained an elder in the church in 1930.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Samuel R. Keys, Summit, N. J., and Mrs. Gary W. Hart, New Haven, Connecticut, and three grandchidlren.
Services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday in the First Nazarene church, 6401 Rockhill road; burial in Greenlawn cemetery.
The family suggests donations be made as a memorial fund that would be used for Nazarene education.

DR. S. T. LUDWIG
Dr. S. T. Ludwig of Kansas City, general secretary of the Church of the Nazarene since 1944, died Wednesday afternoon, March 4. Dr. Ludwig became ill on a trip to Portland, Oregon, in February and he was hospitalized in Kansas City on Feb. 23 because of a urenic disorder. He had recovered from a similar illness last April
Dr. Ludwig was president of Bethany Nazarene college in Oklahoma 1942-1944; he was president of Bresee college in Kansas 1927-1936.
A native of Taylorville, Dr. Ludwig was born April 2, 1903, the son of Rev. and Mrs. Theodore Ludwig. Rev. and Mrs. Ludwig were evangelists for 30 years and lived in Nashville after their retirement.
Dr. Ludwig graduated in 1925 from Olivet Nazarene College and later earned a bachelor of science degree at Northwestern University. He received his M. A. degree from Wichita University. He was ordained an elder in the church in 1930.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters and three grandchildren. Services were held Friday afternoon in the First Nazarene church in Kansas City and burial was in Greenlawn cemetery there.
Dr. Ludwig's last visit to Nashville was the first of February, when he officiated at the funeral of his aunt, Miss Elisabeth Brink.



































" "I00111","Died of Leukemia. Death date in question: possible oct. 25, 1843; tombstone says 1846.
Joy Tschudin, a niece, was raised in their home." "I00113","Ethel died at age 44 in Tulsa, Ok., of a cerebral hemmorrhage. She was a Business Colege and Elementary School Teacher in Centralia, Illinois, until 1930, when she moved to Tulsa and became manage of Rich and Cartmill Insurance Co. She served as President of the National Woman;s Insurance Business Association and was a member of the Methodist Church." "I00115","Harvey's birth certificate shows 6-12-03, Jefferson County - Grand Prairie Twp. Issued 9-24-41 and December 19, 1941.
Death Certificate 10-18-63

Birth certificate 6-13-03 reported by doctor J. K. White, M.D.
Residence at Richview.\Filed November 11, 1903

Marriage 6-30-39." "I0012","May have had two brothers, John and William, and one son who went West." "I00140","Attended public schools in Kansas City, Mo.; graduated from Paseo High School, Kansas City, Mo., 1945; attended Olivet College, Kankakee, Illinois, 1946-1947; B.A., University of Missouri, Kansas City, 1951; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the Ninety-fifth Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1979), unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1978 to the Ninety-sixth Congress; special adviser to the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, February 1979-May 1980; Assistant Secretary fo Education, June 1980-January 1981; consultant in Washington, D.C., in governmental and educational fields, 1981-1984; director, Center for a New Democracy, 1985-1986; partner, Bracy, Williams & Co., a Washington consulting firm, 1987 to present; resides in Arlington, VA." "I0020","1. The house that he and his wife lived in still exsists today, it is a Summer residence.

2. He and his wife left Agger, Denmark because of flooding to their house...many of the people of Agger moved to Lyngby.

3. Niels came to America in/around 1932 at the age of 70 to visit his two sons, Søren and Christian, who lived in Chicago.

4. There is a story told about Niels that he and 2 other fishers were in a storm, the 2 others were scared to death...Niels told them that if God wanted to take him that there was nothing he could do, so he laid down in the middle of the boat and fell asleep." "I00219","Obituary from unknown newspaper, probably The Nashville News.

MRS. LYDIA C. BRINK
At the age of 92 years, 7 months and 4 days, Mrs. Lydia C. Brink of Hoyleton passed away at 9:00 a.m. Friday, August 24, in the Washington County Hospital.
Born in Washington County on January 20, 1881, she was one of eight children born to Henry and Justin (Dueker) Uphoff. Of the eight children, only her sister, Mrs. Anna Brethauer of Nowata, Oklahoma, is living. On November 2, 1904 she married Fred W. Brink in Hoyleton and he preceeded her in death on February 28, 1947.
She and her husband operated an elevator and general store at Huegely Station for many years. Mrs. Brink was also a charter member of the WSCS of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Hoyleton.
Survivors include five sons, Howard of Centralia, Irvin of St. Louis, Clarence and Harold of Antiock, California and Wesley of Belleville; a daughter, Mrs. Leo (Vianna) Langley of Williamsburg, Iowa; a sister, Mrs. Anna Brethauer of Nowata, Oklahoma, nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death besides her husband, Fred, was a son, Raymond, who passed away during his childhood.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the Bethel United Methodist Church in Hoyleton with Rev. Orlando Brakemeyer offiating. Burial was in North Prairie Cemetery.
The Rixmann-Luer Funeral Home of Hoyleton was in charge of arrangements.

" "I00239","Baptized November 26, 1756 Bergkirchen." "I00242","Casper Finke article from 1979 Washington County History book.
Casper Finke was born in Germany on January 6, 1846 and came to this country at the age of eleven with his parents and brother, Henry. They settled in Washington County. In 1868 he married Mary Krueger, who was born December 17, 1850 at Cairo, Illinois, and came to Washington County with her parents while quite young. they were the parents of Martha, William, Emma, Edward, George, and Joseph.
Casper died in March, 1927 and Mary died May 12, 1935. They are buried on the North Prairie Cemetery. Martha was never married.
William and Mary Finke were the parents of one son and two daughters: Waldo, Ruth and Florence. Waldo and Viola Finke were the parents of one daughter, Mary Ann. Waldo passed away in the fall of 1978; Ruth Finke who also died in the fall of 1978; Florence and John Wildgen of Sunset Beach, Missouri are the parents of one son, John.
Emma married Charles Brink and they were the parents of three daughters and one son: Eleanor, Helen, Delta and Raymond. Eleanor and Arthur Burnett were the parents of one daughter, Delores. Eleanor now lives in East St. Louis; Helen Friend is deceased. She and Percy Friend were the parents ot two children, Joan and Dale; Delta, who married Gardner Bride, and now lives in Lemon Grove, California and are the parents of Garda Jean and Gardner; Raymond and Mildred Brink were the parents of Charles and Wanda Lee. Raymond now lives in Centralia. Edward died in infancy.
George married Lydia Queren and they were the parents of one daughter, Irma Finke, now living in Nashville.
Joe married Emma Queren and they were the parents of one daughter, Vera. Joe is the only one living of the children of Casper and Mary Finke and now lives in Hoyleton. Vera married Orlin Luessenheide and they are the parents of Ron and John, both of Hoyleton, Illinois.
By: Vera Luessenheide
Casper and Emma Finke celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary probably in 1918. He was 72 and she was 67." "I00243","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" "I00244","Wanda L. Gines has the funeral book showing the following information.

IN MEMORY OF

Mrs. Ida Mary Gines
Born Sumner, Ill. February 13, 1867
Entered into rest Indpls., Indiana December 20, 1946
79 yrs. 10 mo. 7 days
Interment Sumner, Illinois
December 22, 1946; 3:45 p.m.

Father's father - David Burget
Father - Daniel Burget
Mother - Matilda Burget
Deceased December 20, 1946
Wedded to John W. Gines
Services - Free Methodist Church, Washington, Indiana December 22, 1946;
1:00 p.m.
Officiating - Rev. J. L. Bright - sermon
Rev. L. B. Eggleston - assisted
Rev. E. G. Grimes - Tribute
Music - Mrs. Corinna Hawf - piano
Quartet - Mr. Guy Horton, Mr. Wm. Horton, Miss Hazel Horton, Mrs. Rena Green
Selections - Asleep in Jesus
Goodnight and Good Morning
Will the Circle be Unbroken
Bearers - Junior Gines, Forrest Gines, Edwin Gines, Bernard Thrasher, Harold Godwin, Alvin McCrackin
Flower Bearers - Nelline Gines, Carolyn Gines, Virginia Hoss, Charlene Hoss, Helen Hoss, Joanna Riggs, Joyce Thrasher, Eleanor Hoss


Handwritten obituary found in funeral book.

Mrs. Ida M. Gines, widow of John W. gines, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John Riggs of Indianapolis at 6:00 a.m. this morning December 20. She had been ill for several years and seriously ill a week. Mrs. Gines was 79 years old. Born February 13, 1867 in Lawrence Co., Illinois. She was the daughter of Daniel and Matilda Burget. She was educated in the Illinois schools and was married November 24, 1887 to John W. Gines. Mrs. Gines came to Daviess Co. to live in 1915. Mr. Gines died January 1, 1941. Living children are Rolla, Ray, Oral, and Herald; two daughers Isis M. Hoss and Dorothy B. Riggs. A daughter Nora E. Gines preceded her in death. She leaves 26 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers Frank Burget, John Burget and Wesley Burget of Sumner, Illinois. One sister Mrs. Susan Berlin of Calhoun, Illinois. Mrs. Gines was a member of the Free Methodist Church. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock at the Free Methodist church with burial in the Sumner, Illinois Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gill funeral chapel after noon Saturday.



At the Berlin/Burget Reunions, we have been told a gentleman of the James gang attended.

The cross to the Uncle Berlin Gaither's Family was that his grandmother married a Berlin. Ida's sister Susan married Jake Berlin.


Wanda L. Gines has in her possession a postcard the front of which says ""God is Love"" in fancy lettering. The back is addressed to Mrs. Matilda Burget, Sumner, ILL. The message reads: All Well and Happy having the Best time of our lives. Jesus is so good to us. J. W. and Ida Gines. Babys name is Herald. The post mark is not clear, only the word IND. It would have to be in Dec. of 1911 or early 1912 since Herald was born December 10, 1911." "I00245","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 March 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.


BRIAN CEMETARY DIRECTIONS:

South (to right when coming from West on Hwy 50) on 250 at Sumner, Illinois.
Turn right on Main Street (Christy Avenue). Go South Through and out of town on 250E past 800N, past 700N, turn right on 600 N.

Homesite to left across field before 600N is where old 2 story home stood, Mother Burgett.

Go on 600N past 120E, 150E,100E. Cemetary is on the right.

BACKTRACKING: Turn North on 100E. On left were trailer sits was Henry S. Gines home. John Wesley played along trees along creek to west. Turn right on 700N. Left on 250E to Sumner. 700N is twp. line.

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.

BACK IN SUMNER: Turn right on old Hwy. 50. Cemetary on right. Turn in 2nd entrance. Grave site on the left near chapel. This is the Sumner City Cemetery.

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

On the second crossroad south of Sumner was the John Wesley Gines home 4/10 mile down the road. (right or left?)


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

Found a copy of Henry S. Gines Civil War Pension on the internet at Ancestry.Com. Printed out copy is in Gines File.
Company A 11 Missouri Infantry; Private (induction and discharge); allegiance - Union; pension - Hannah Gines" "I00245","

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865














Name:

Henry Gines

Side:

Union

Regiment State/Origin:

Missouri

Regiment Name:

11 Missouri Infantry

Regiment Name Expanded:

11th Regiment, Missouri Infantry

Company:

H,K

Rank In:

Private

Rank In Expanded:

Private

Rank Out:

Private

Rank Out Expanded:

Private

Alternate Name:

Henry S./Gines

Film Number:

M390 roll 17
Source Information:
National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online , acquired 2007.
" "I00246","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." "I00247","Notes from Wanda Gines gives 11 AUG 1813 as the birth date. Philip Geins' Bible and a rubbing of Henry's tomb stone gives 17 SEPT 1813 as birth date." "I00248","Allyson Tilton states they lived in Lawrence County, Illinois from at least 1840 - 1883. She states both of Esther's parents were born in Pennsylvania. We have her father being born in Baden, Germany." "I00249","Added children whose names didn't match so there may be more children listed than they had. Some may be duplicates have been called by their nicknames.

Per Larry Herrin:

!LINEAGE: George Ann Waxler Family Data Sheet for Elijah Thompson (mailed by
Pat Miller, Florence, Al). Family Data sheet from Patricia Miller 2344 Roberts
Ln. Florence, Al. 35650. Elijah was on the membership list in November 1821 at
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. The other adult males attending there were Isaac
Herrin, William Herrin and Shadrack Herrin. From 1810-1840 Census information,
he was not the son of William. He is too young to be the child of Shadrack,
since Shadrack would have been approximately 50 years old in 1813.
Also, if you look at the names of his children, you'll see Isaac, Rebecca,
Hannah, Lydia, John and all the familiar names of Shadrack Herrin and William
Herrin family.

..........................................................................
Per 1820 Pulaski Co., KY Census Isaac Herrin had only one son and he was
0-10 years old (1810-1820). Elijah was born in 1813. Isaac Herrin was
the Delegate from Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church to the Association quite
often.

If you examine the names of the children of Elijah ands compare them, you
have:

1. Isaac (paternal grandfather)
2. Rebecca (maternal aunt, maternal gr-grandmother, paternal
gr-grandmother)
3. Lucinda (maternal aunt Cynthia)
4. Hannah Elizabeth:
Hannah (paternal grandmother, paternal aunt)
Elizabeth (mother, maternal grandmother)
5. Mary A. (maternal aunt)
6. John (maternal uncle)
7. Margaret ( ? )
8. Alexander ( ?, but a common Herrin name)
9. Squire M. (maternal uncle)
10. Sarah E. (mother)
11. James L. (maternal uncle)
12. Lydia (paternal aunt)
13. Emma J. ( ? )

(Larry Herrin 7-16-90)
..........................................................................

!BIRTH: 1813
KY Mormon Family Index (1984) submitted by Geo. Ann Waxler of Olney, IL.

!CHURCH:
Member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Nov. of 1821.
2nd Saturday of Sep. 1830. Letter of dismissal to E. Herrin (The only E.
Herrin in the church was Elijah).

!MARRIAGE: spouse Sarah Thompson
Mormon Family Index (1984).

!DEATH: 1878 IL
Mormon Family Index (1984).

!BURIED: Brian Cemetery, Lawrence County, Il." "I00250","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." "I00257","He was a minister." "I00258","One month old on Illinois, Washington County, 1860 Census." "I00263","Baptized December 28, 1845.
Confirmed April 1860. From Zion Church records in Hoyleton, Illinois." "I00264","He may have had a second wife named Anne Margarethe Ilsabein from Wiebe who died on February 1, 1842 at teh age of 66 years, 6 mo., 26 days at #6 Huerllhorst. Her husband is listed as Johann Heinrich Roewekamp. This would make her birth date as August 5, 1775. This does not make much chronological sense as she would have been 6 years older than her husband. If this is the original wife she would have been 56 years old when Anne Marie Louise Charlotte was born." "I00266","Per Lola Angel, his name was William E. F. Brink." "I00272","Had store in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois.

Newspaper Clipping from a St. Louis newspaper.
NEVER IN CHURCH, BUT WILLS THEM $16,000.
Illinoisan Remembers all 8 in town out of $280,000 Estate.
Special Dispatch to the Globe-Democrat.
Nashville, Ill. December 6.
The opening of the will of the late Theodore F. Brink, Rich merchant of Nashville, who left an estate worth $280,000, this morning aroused unusual interest, as the eight churches of Nashville, Forman Memorial M. E., First M. E., Wesley M. E., Presbyterian, Baptist, Catholic St. Ann's, Evangelical and Lutheran - were each bequeathed $2000, although Brink never attended any services.
Brink, who had no children, bequeathed $10,000 a piece to the Evangelical Orphans Home in Hoyleton and the Baptist Orphanage in Irvington. $10,000 of the estate goes for a mausoleum in the Masonic cemetery and $500 for the upkeep.
Other bequests are: Red Cross, $5000; Humane Society, $5000; Miss Lou Lorenze, housekeeper, $10,000, and homestead, valued at over $10,000, during lifetime, and $5000 for upkeep; nieces and nephews of himself and wife, Julia Feltmeier Brink who died HJanuary 31, 1925, each $2000; North Prairie Cemetery $5000; Mrs. John Bobrink and Miss Lizzie Lorenz, former clerks, each $1000; three daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Polk Atchison, former clerks, each $1000; Frank Heitmeier, $2000.
The rest of the estate is divided among the brothers and sisters of Mr. and Mrs. Brink." "I00290","John Ernest Henry Buhrman died at sons H. H. Buhrmans home Sun. Age 91 yrs. 3 mo. 9 days. Born in Unterluebbe, Kries Minden, Germany 1837. In 1840 served in German Army. In 1847 he married Augusta Wipperman of the same place. Left Germany September 3, 1852, he, wife, and son came to America accompanied by Fred Buhrman and August Steffen on Steamship President Schmidt. Also on the boat were Wm. Koeneman of Nashville, Ernest Weihe of New Minden, Mrs. Fred Kleeman of North Prairie, Mr. F. E. W. Brink of Hoyleton. They landed 1852 at New Orleans. Buhrman came to St. Louis and his late son, Dr. A Buhrman was born. Moved to Nashville August 13, 1853." "I00291","Baptized April 19, 1955" "I00292","Baptized May 1857" "I00295","William Rolf was a cabinet maker by trade. Later he owned a furniture store and was a mortician. He made the first caskets. He also built a pipe organ in his home. Leter it was sold to the Lutheran Church in Hoffman.
He was treasurer of the school district for a number of years, and he had to keep the money in his home to pay the teachers, as there was no bank in Hoyleton.
From 1979 Washington County History book" "I00299","Baptized June 17, 1864" "I00300","Baptized January 24, 1869" "I00306","Christening: May 9, 1880, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois.
Christening: Book 1, page 200" "I00307","Christening Record: Book 1, page 180" "I00309","Venice Brink listed her husband as Herman Lueking." "I0031","1876 State Census for Iron Co, MO, Township of Union:

William Hawk, age 18-21
Martha A, age 10-18
Emily F, under 10 years

1880 census Records, Iron Co, MO, Township of Union:

William Hawk, 22 years old, born in MO, Father born MO, mother born MO, farmer
Martha A, 22, wife, born in MO, father born NC, mother born TN
Emily, 5 daughter
Bertha, 3, daughter
George B, 4 months (born Feb 1880), son
Lidda Niss, 50, keeping house, born NC, Father born TN, mother born NC

Purchased 80 acres in Wayne Co (border of Iron Co) on 4/29/1893. Was listed on 1880 census records for Iron Co and also on 1900 census records, so could not have been on the land in Wayne Co for too long.

1900 Census Record for Iron Co, Arcadia, Twp:

William Hawk, born November, 1856 in MO, parents born unknown, day laborer, out of work 1 month during year, is literate and speaks English, rents a home.
Marth A, wife, born April 1858 in MO, father born NC, mother born TN, mother of 9, 7 living, is illiterate, can speak English.
Molisy, born July 1885 MO, literate
Mittie, born Feb 1898 MO, literate
Jessie, born July 1891 MO, at school
Stella, born Feb, 1894 MO, at school.

It is not clear when William died, he was alive on the 1900 census records but not there in 1910. His widow and children moved to IL sometime shortly after the 1910 census records were taken." "I00311","Christened New Minden, Illinois." "I00317","According to Vital Statistics, Nashville Historical Society, he was the last of 54 American born grandchildren of Ernest and Ann Brink who came in 1845 from Eiksen, Minden, Germany. Perilous journey by sailboat, river steamer, ox-cart - 4 months." "I00319","Alvin E. Hoffman (partial article) 1979 Washington County History book
Soon after marriage they located on a farm in North Prairie then owned by Mary's father. Some acreage from this farm became the site for North Prairie Methodist Church, the parsonage, and the adjoining cemetery. Since only a small orchard separated the Hoffman home from the church property, the family could always walk to this rural church. Just one-half mile to the south of their home was Elm Point public school. Both the church and school were significant in the life of the Hoffman families. Today all the acreage that once was used for the church and parsonage has been added to the North Prairie Cemetery." "I0032","Martha was born in April, 1858, the same month her mother died. Martha was the first and only child of James London and Rutha Berry, Rutha's father had died 4 months before his daughter. Martha can be found on the 1860 census records living with her father in Madison Co, MO, Liberty Township, Fredericktown, MO. They are family number 376, James London, 23 years old, born in NC, farmer, Martha A. London, 2 years old, born MO.

Martha can be found in the 1870 census records in Liberty Township, Madison County, MO, livng alone. Her father had remarried and started a new family and Martha was not included in that family. She is listed as 12 years old, born in MO and living with the Lwellen family who were farmers from KY. Not only is Martha without a family, she is not attending school and cannot yet read and write.

The next census record, 1876, Martha is found livng with her husband and children. Since the first child was born in 1875, the marriage most likely took place in 1874 when Martha was 16 and her husband was 18.

Martha had apparently moved with her two children, Mary Estelle and Jessie, to Wood River, IL sometime after 1910 from Iron Co, MO. She and Katarina Sonnenberg (future mother in law of Mary Estelle (Stella) who would marry John Sonnenberg in 1912, bought a family buriel plot in Alton, IL (Madison Co) sometime before her death there in 1916. She and Katarina and Jessie Hawk, as well as George Sonnenberg and his wife Annie, are all buried there. Her son, Jessie Hawk, witnessed the death certificate. Cause of death was heart failure, with general dibility a contributing factor. Attending physician was H.B. Giths from Woodriver, IL.

1910 Census Records, Iron Co, MO, Arcadia Twp (Pilot Knob)

Martha Hawk, 48 years old, born MO, widowed, 9 children, 5 alive, rents a home, cannot read or write
Jessie, son 19, laborer in factory, can read and write
Stella, daughter, 16, in school, can read and write
Bessie, 6

There is some confusion on number of children reported born by Martha. On 1900 census records she reported 9 children born and 7 living, in 1910 she reported 9 children with 5 alive, but at least one child (Bessie) was born after 1900 making total born 10 or more.

Adair Sonnenberg, daughter in law of Stella Hawk Sonnenberg, reported that she had been told that the father of Stella (William Hawk) had been shot in the back by an irate husband for some inappropriate behavior with the husband's spouse." "I00323","Philip F. Rumig born June 4, 1860, Duboise County, Ferdinand, Indiana. Phillip was one of a family of five, whose parents died a week apart during the epidemic. The oldest of the girls could care for the sisters but the very young twin boys, Phillip and Paul, were put into an orphanage at Evansville,Indiana. Phillip lived and was schooled at the orphanage until age sixteen, at which time he found employment driving mules for the mule drawn street cars of the city.
Phillip came to Washington County, Illinois in 1885 and worked as a farm hand at the Louie Hoffman farm just northwest of Nashville. In August of 1887 he married Christina Hoffman, born 1859, daughter of Ernst and Carolina (Brink) Hoffman of near Hoyleton, IL.
From 1979 Washington County History book" "I00332","They moved to Hoyleton, Illinois in 1919 and transferred their church membersthip to Bethel M. E. Church." "I00333","Last week Henry Krueger, a former resident of this county, was buried here. He was quite an old man and was well known here. The last few years he has lived in Clinton Co. where he died. (Don't know date of this occurrence.)

Copy of mortgage Deed in file." "I00334","Mrs. Charlottte Krueger died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Casper Finke, in North Prairie at the age of 87 years. Deceased was born in 1827 in Germany and in 1835 emigrated to this country. In 1848 she was married to Henry Krueger, who preceded her in death in 1889. She leaves three children, Mrs. Casper Finke, Mrs. Mike Schmidt and a son, John, of Texas, 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the German M. E. Church in North Prairie, Rev. Lotz officiating, assisted by Rev. Miller. Interment was made in the adjacent cemetery.
She was confirmed in the Lutheran Church." "I00338","Joseph Finke, 92 of Hoyleton, died yesterday at 6 p.m. in the Washington County Hospital in Nashville after a one-month illness.

He was born in Washington County, son of Casper and Mary (Krueger) Finke. In 1919 he married Emma Queren in Hoyleton Township. She died in 1978.

Survivors include a daughter, Vera Luessenheide of rural Hoyleton; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Mr. Finke lived in the Hoyleton area all his life. He retired from farming in 1956. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church at Hoyleton and the men's Sunday School class of the church.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church at Hoyleton with Rev. Orlando Brakemeyer officiating. Burial will be in the North Prairie Cemetery.

Friends may call at Luer Funeral Home in Hoyleton after 5 pm. Sunday and until noon Monday, then at the church until the services." "I00355","Came to America in 1869.
Information on children from Don Brink of San Jose, CA with the exception of Lydia Caroline (Carolina Lydia) Uphoff." "I00366","Stella Runyon has her name as Sophie Schmale. I know there is a connection to the Schmale family but do not know how. Her sister Martha married John Schmale. wlg" "I00367","Lydia Brink, 95, of Nashville, died Friday evening at the Washington County Hospital.
She was born in Hoyleton Township, the daughter of Ernest and Wilhelmina (Dueker) Queren. In 1906, in Hoyleton, she married George Finke, who preceded her in death in 1910. In 1914, she married Henry Brink, who died in 1968.
Mrs. Brink was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church of Nashville and the church's women's club.
Survivors include a daughter, Miss Irma Finke of Nashville; a step-son, Venice Brink of Nashville; a sister, Emma Finke of Hoyleton; and a half brother, Lawrence Schmale of Hoyleton.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Grace United Methodist Church in Nashville with Rev. Richard Scott officiating. Interment will be in North Prairie Cemetery near Hoyleton.
Friends may call at the Pyatt Funeral Home in Nashville after 4 p.m. today and until noon tomorrow." "I00369","Ron Luessenheide was recognized recently for his 12 years of service to Hoyleton School District 29 Board of Education. Superintendent Louis Obernuefemann presented him with a token of the district's appreciation, saying, ""His wisdom and enthusiasm will be missed.""
appeared in Nashville News, June 18, 2003" "I00374","Grave stone states PVT. ACF. Repl Depot 2
W.W.II
Ralph M. Wallace May 12, 1911 - Sept. 1, 1960" "I00376","DU BOIS COUPLE'S FARM 'BEST MANAGED' WINNER

Ron and Trenna Grabowski of DuBois together with their two children, appear on the cover of the February issue of Farm Futures magazine.
The Grabowski Farm was selected as the best managed farm in a nationwide contest conducted by the magazine. The Grabowskis were nominated by Washington County farm adviser Ruth Hambleton who sent in their name to the magazine. Later, the Grabowskis received an application form to send in.
In December they were informed that they were amont the finalists. Shortly after christmas, representatives from Farm Futures paid a visit to the farm at DuBois and told the family they had won the top award.
Ron, 39, farms 3,000 acres in the DuBois area of which the family owns 1,200. Like other area farmers, last year was a bad year for the Grabowskis and, according to Farm Futures, they ended $14,000 in the red. The magazine article details their management strategy which includes refinancing their loan and getting their landlords to agree to reduce the cash rent.
In the management of the farm uperation Trenna and Ron combine their skills and take advantage of the various marketing opportunities and computer programs to maximize their profits. A.C.P.A. by profession, Trenna is the controller of a bank holding company in Highland and divides her time between her office in Nashville and the one in Highland.
In driving to and from work, Trenna uses her time by listening to tapes on everything from farm mangement to subliminal weight loss--the latter didn't work, she says. A native of Nashville, Trenna was recently the speaker at a farm wives mangement program in Wayne County and she has given seminars on hedging for the Chicago Board of Trade and several county extension offices.
The Grabowskis two chldren, Paul, 13, and Beth, 8, share in teh family's farm management discussions. The Grabowskis were selected as the Best Managed Farm of 1985 by a panel of judges. The runner-ups were from Nebraska, Washington, Indiana and Pennsylvania.
One of the farms selected as among the top 25 this year has now experienced a disastrous reversal, according to the magazine. The Dennis and Philip Anson farm in Wisconsin is now facing foreclosure by a St. Paul bank which holds a note for $1.1 million on the farm.

Their family picture appears on the cover of Farm Futures February 1985 issue. The headline states FarmFutures Best Managed Farm - A Family Affair - The Grabowski family
Underneath the photo in the newspaper it reads: BEST MANAGED FARM - Washington County farmers Ron and Trenna Grabowski appear on the cover of this month's FarmFutures after they were named national winners of the magazine's Best Managed Farm contest. The Grabowskis are pictured in front of the fireplace of their DuBois home with their two chldren, Beth and Paul. The Grabowskis were chosen from 25 finalists and will receive a plaque from the magazine. Reprinted with permission of FarmFutures, 1985. Agri-Data Resources, Inc. All rights reserved)

Another newspaper clipping (date and paper unknown) shows a picture titled ""Area CPA Gives Ag Testimony"": Trenna Grabowski, a CPA from DuBois, was invited recently to present testimony to a USDA Forum on Farm Income and Agricultural Policy. As national president of American Agri-Women, a 50,000 member coalition of farm, ranch and agri-business women, Grabowski testified that changes in the farm program be made over time and that research continue in alternative crops and new uses for current crops. Grabowski and daughter, Elizabeth Grabowski, talk with Secretary of Agriculture Michael Espy in this photo." "I00382","Walter worked for the power company and was electricuted while on the job." "I00383","Per Lucille Althoff, John's father may be Renke and his grandfather may be Martin Engelman. He was one of the founders of the Plum Hill Church." "I00384","Census: 1920, Nashville, Washington County, illinois" "I00394","Miss Cynthia Jean Schafer, daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Schafer of Nashville became the bride of Paul M Sanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sanders of Centralia, in a 4:00 p.m. candlelight ceremony on Saturday, October 2, in St. Ann's Catholic Church in Nashville. The double ring ecumenical ceremony was performed by Father Paul Bruening and Rev. Gerald Senne, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Centralia, before an altar decorated with lighted candelabra and greenery. A Unity Candle centerpiece of yellow and white carnations and baby's breath graced the center of the altar.
Hurricane lamps decorated with large yellow bows and smilax lined the white carpeted aisle. The organist, Mrs. Clara Pero, played appropriate wedding selections on the organ and accompanied the vocalist, Robert Spencer, a friend of the bride, as he sang ""Wedding Song,"" ""Colour My world"" and ""the Lord's Prayer"". As he sang the ""Ave Maria"", the bride placed a bouquet of white carnations at the Blessed Virgin Mary's altar.""
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore an elegant gown of ivory colored Luteson fashioned ina Princess silouette. A yoke of English net trimmed with alencon lace motifs embellished with pearls formed into the bodice and the high neckline extending around the back neckline. Long tapered traditional sleeves pointed at the wrist were set into teh bodice. The long skirt fell softly and the back swept into a chapel train. Her fingertip veil of flowing chiffon fell from a Camelot headpiece of Alencon lace etched with pearls. She carried her father's Bible, which was covered in Aleneon ivory imported French lace with a ruffled edge of co-ordinate lace over ivory satin. Four red roses adorned the top of the bible.
The Bride chose a friend, Miss Bonnie Fark, as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Janice Hunter, cousin of the bride, Mrs. Shireen Richards, friend of the bride and Miss Teena Sanders, sister of the groom. Their gowns were fashioned of peach ice Jarmell Poly crepe, designed with an A-line skirt, empire bodice and small stand-up collar. The sleevless gowns were complimented by peach ice printed chiffon sheer jackets. The floral print was in shades of autumn gold and browns. The jacket featured a fitted waistband, fold back crepe collar with sheer ruffled edge and long full sheer sleeves with wide cuffs edged in ruffles. They wore ivory woven straw picture hats trimmed with matching printed chiffon streamers. They carried small colonial bouquets of yellow roses, baby's breath and ivy. To complete their attire, each wore a brown cameo pin a gift of the bride.
A friend of the couple, Joe Netemeyer, was chosen by the groom as his best man. Groomsmen were Curt Eagan, friend of the groom, David Sanders, brother of the groom and Jeff Schafer, Brother of the bride. Serving as ushers were Michael Janssen, cousin of the bride and Lorren Abernathy, brother-in-law of the groom. They wore beige tuxedos.
The mother of the bride wore a gown of Cinnabar Quiana Jersey, the long skirt fashioned into the new handkerchief pointed hemline. The groom's mother chose a gown of coral Ponti Knit with a screen printed Quiana jacket in co-ordinating shades of coral. Each of the mother's were presented with a corsage of yellow rosebuds.
A corsage of white carnations with pink Peek-A-Boo rosebuds was presented to the bride's grandmother and a corsage of yellow tipped carnations was presented to her great grandmother.
Miss Michelle Janssen, cousin of the bride, kept the guest register. Mrs. Barbara Harre, cousin of the bride, pinned on the flowers and programs were distributed by Mrs. Peggy Setzekorn, friend of the couple. Aceytes were Ben Tuttle and Tim Aydt. The rice bags were distributed by Jonathan Hunter and Paul Grabowski, cousins of the bride and Michael and Derek Sanders, nephews of the groom.
After a short trip to the Ozarks, the couple will reside in Nashville.
A rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom's parents on Friday evening at the Timber's Restaurant in Nashville.
" "I00407","Lived in Besheba, Maryland when not in Persia.
His father has been Shaw and had 9 wives.

Nashville News of January 8, 2003 in their ""Remember When"" section listed his marriage to Jean 55 years ago in 1948. The paper said he was from Teheran, Iran, not Persia." "I00417","Social Security Number: 331-16-2884 - Issued IL" "I00431","Note that there were no other Schnakes besides Nr. 19 recorded anywhere in Bergkirchen parish before this line shows up at Nr. 33. The farmstead at Nr. 33 was formerly occupied by the Juergen family, then it was renamed ""Schnoaken"", a dialect version of ""Schnaken"". So where else could Nr. 33 Schnakes have come from? The Hilverdingsen death of theSchnake born 1594 implies to me that the Hilverdingsen line was the source of the Hoefen Nr. 33 line. -- Roy Johnson

* Unverified LDS submission by H. Charles Rutter 4304 w. 59th St., (No city listed), Submission AF94-102036. No sources were given and no way was found to contact Mr. Rutter, but the records I was able to verify are accurate. -- Roy Johnson" "I00439","Tombstone says ""Dying is but Going Home""." "I0044","James Richard London appears in the 1850 census in Ripley Co, MO in another household. It is listed as Ellender Moor, female, 39, Anjaline Moor, 10, Richard London, 47. He never returned to his wife and may have married Ellender." "I00440","Tombstone says ""Dying is but going home""." "I00441","Oral had a grocery store at 1415 McCormick Ave., Washington, Indiana. Date of death may be June 1962.

OPERATION FAILS TO SAVE LIFE OF CHARLES BURRIS, 10
Boy whose leg was fractured in auto acciident dies at the hospital.

Suffering an irreducible fracture of the groin line of the femur the night of January 8 when he was struck by an automobile while on the way to a motion picture show, Charles Burris, the ten-year-old son of Dave Burris, 400 northwest 10th street, died at the county hospital at 6 o'clock this morning.
The fracture not being susceptible to the ordinary methods of reduction, an operation was performed at the hospital Sunday morning to provide relief. The patient never rallied, his condition growing steadily worse. Attending physicians said the complications which caused the lad's death were general blood poisoning and emboli of the lungs.
The car which struck the youth was a Willys-Knight belonging to Rol Gines but it was being driven by his brother, Oral, at the time of the accident. The motor car was traveling west in Walnut and the accident happened between the intersection of Ogdon and Front Streets.
Witnesses said the Burris boy with a companion, stepped from the curb line into the street directly in the path of the machine which is said to have been traveling at a slow rate of speed. The bumper struck Burris, knocking him to the pavement, but his companion escaped injury, the car failing to hit him. The burris boy is said to have been lying on a line with the rear door of the automobile when it was brought to a stop.
Dr. R. S. Wood, county coroner, viewed the body at the Keller and Williams undertaking parlors but said he would hold no inquest unless an investigation was requested by either Gines or the dead boy's father, he being satisfied death resulted from surgical shock. The coroner added that what he had learned of the circumstances surrounding the infliction of the injury in an unofficial way he also is convinced that the accident was wholly unavoidable.
The dead boy was, a student at the West End School building. His mother has been dead some years, but he is survived by his father and a sister, Loretta. The sister is making her home with an aunt, Mrs. Carl Williams, at Sikeston, Missouri.
The body was removed to the home of Mrs. Frank Crabb, Jefferson Street today. While not definitely arranged, the funeral services probably will be Thursday morning with burial in Oak Grove cemetery." "I00444","Store at 11th and Walnut Streets, Washington, Indiana.

Obituaries:
Rolla Harrison Gines, 90, formerly of 1015 W. Walnut, died at the Washington Nursing Ceneter today at 8:00 a.m. (3/12/79). Born in Sumner, Illinois January 19, 1889, he was the son of John W. and Mary (Burgett) Gines.
For more than 60 years, he operated a grocery at 1015 W. Walnut, retiring in 1965. He was educated in the Sumner schools. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church and was a charter member of the Washington Kiwanis Club.
Surviving are two sons, Forrest and Edwin Gines, Washington; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Riggs, Los Angeles; and a brother, Herald Gines, Washington. A daughter, Mrs. Nelline Godwin, two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Gill Chapel.

Services for Rolla H. Gines will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Gill Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Bright as minister. Burial wil be in Bethany Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 2 - 5 and 7 - 9 p.m. (3/16/79).

Service for Rolla H. Gines were Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Gill Chapel with burial in Bethany cemetery. The Rev. Ralph Bright officiated adn casket bearers were Roland Harris, Howard Blevins, Delmon Shake, Bruce Rogers, Fritz Garland and Rollie Gress.


Newspaper article from Valley Advance, Vol. 2, No. 26, Vincennes, IN, March 3, 1966.

WASHINGTON MAN NOTES 50TH YEAR AS GROCER by Larry Rodimel and David Snow

Mr. Rolla H. Gines, Washington, IN grocer, this year observes his 50th year in the neighborhood grocery business.
Mr. Gines is 77 years old and a native of Illinois. He was first introduced to the grocery business at a store established by his father in Vincennes at Second and Lyndale streets.
He told The Valley Advance that his basic knowledge of the grocery business came from those 10 years with his father.
In 1916, Mr. Gines and his brother, Oral, ventured forth in the business world with an establishment of their own at 400 West Main Street in Washington. They had only 500 dollars in cash and a 40-acre farm, given to them by their father, with which to begin their business.
After three successful years, they moved to a larger store at 1415 McCormick Avenue. It wasn't until 1926 that Mr. Gines began business for himself at 1015 West Walnut Street. Gines' Grocery has remained at this location for the past 40 years. (Oral returned to the farm at that time. He died in 1962.)
Changes have crept gradually into the grocery business over the years, Mr. Gines said. Once, a man's word was all that was needed for credit purchasing; today, however, the businessman has to check with a clearinghouse (credit bureau) for each new person's credit rating, he noted. Also, at one time, sugar and beans were stored in large barrels from which the grocer would dip the desired amount for each customer. ""Now, these and other items are packaged in small individual containers for convenience,"" Gines mused. ""Coffee was once ground fresh by the grocer; it is pre-ground or 'instant' today,"" he added.
Mr. Gines also remembers the days of horse and wagon delivery and fears, likewise, that the time of the small neighborhood grocery is limited due to what he called the ""overwhelming success of super markets.""
The major local change Mr. Gines witnessed, however, was the loss of his neighborhood customers because of the move...section by section over the years...of the B. & O. Railroad shops, the major employer of the area...Washington's West End. Diesels meant the erosion of the shops' usefulness. And that usefulness was once of major significance what with the shops equidistant from Cincinnati, Ohio and St. Louis, MO.
When asked what he would do if he had a chance to repeat his career, Mr. Gines replied that ""it was by chance that I became involved in the grocery business, but I am thankful that I did have such an opportunity,.""
He also said that he has considered retirement many times since he reached the age of 65, 12 years ago. ""In fact,"" he said ""I might retire any day.""
The impression gained by The Valley Advance is that he loves the business too much to leave it.

There are two pictures along with the article.
(1) Taken inside the store: Mr. Gines gazes pensively out his store front as he recalls highlights of his 50 years as a grocer. He was interviewed and photographed by VU Journalism students on assignment with theValley Advance last week.
(2) This is the Gines' grocery located on the corner of West Walnut and 11th streets in Washington. A striking building in its day it still reflects a friendly atmosphere of the neighborhood grocery store of days gone by. (Valley Advance Photo)

" "I00446","Index to Birth Records: Knox County, In. 1882-1920, Vol. 1, A-G, W.P.A. Ch.21 P. 112." "I00447","Newspaper article probably in a Washington, Indiana newspaper or perhaps a San Diego, California paper.

LOCAL MAN EXPERIENCES 'LIFE AFTER DEATH' by Ron Arvin

""There is a great sense of peace, no fear, no confusion...I never felt so good..""

Thus have many persons described what happens during the near-death experience. They tell of a sense of floating, a feeling of release of all pain, a great white light, and some even extend their experiences into five stages.
Edwin Gines of Washington knows first hand of earlier phases of the experiences which researchers have found common in hundreds of individuals who have approached a ""clinical"" death.
Dr. Kenneth Ring, a professor of psychology at the University of Connecticut, from interviews with 102 men and women, has concluded that the near-death phenomenon is, indeed, a new stage of growth, a spiritual rebirth that permits an individual a new zest and appreciation of life. Gines and his wife Fern will attest to that theory.
Gines' experience began Dec. 19, 1978 and in succeeding weeks he was to undergo not only the near-death moments but other traumatic conditions which were partially concealed from him by his family until after he was recovering from open heart surgery.
On a visit in San Diego, the Gines' daughter, Gaetana Kratzer, convinced her father he did not appear well and insisted he enter Mercy Hospital and Medical Center for tests. These tests determined that while he had experienced no pain, he had in fact suffered a serious heart attack.
On December 29 Ed was feeling great, preparing to leave the hospital, when suddenly severe pain hit his chest and arm. He reached for the call button and remembered hearing the nurse answer immediately.
It later developed the instant response by the nurse and the fortuitous proximity fo two doctors (who were planning to visit Gines before his dismissal) saved his life. Within a short time he had electric shock...back to life.
""I had a feeling of floating higher and higher,"" Gines recalls. ""It was beautiful and the most peaceful situation you could imagine. I was so happy and peaceful.
When the electric shock treatment took effect, I kept asing the doctors...why?...why? They wanted to know what I meant. My answer was: Why did you bring me back? I was feeling so good, so peaceful, and now I'm back and feeling all this pain.""
If one is to follow documented cases (i.e. Kubler-Ross On Dearh and Dying) Gines was through the first stages - a feeling of incredible peacefulness, something which has no equal; then the feeling of detachment, of floating out-of-the-body.
Some accounts have told of being like a spectator, watching nurses and doctors working over their bodies, as if from a balcony looking down,
Gines' experience was abruptly terminated by the electric shock treatment.

Other stages, described by some persons but not by Gines, include the peaceful movement into a tunnel-like opening; then a brilliant gold-yellow light, very warm but never hurtful to the eyes; and finally a distinct calling, not necessarily a voice, in which one is told ""Your life is not finished...go back.""
Linked with the distinct impressions of the rising higher and higher was the appearance when he regained consciousness of the the hospital chaplain, Sister Mary La Salellette, of the Sisters of Mercy, whose kindly face, enshrouded in white, became Ed's""guardian angel"" from there on.
Two more heart attacks the same day kept Ed in the hospital's intensive care for 26 days, then he was released to be prepared for open heart surgery.
The family kept from him many of the details of a shooting at a school where his daughter Gaetana, a speech therapist, was teaching. A teen-ager killed the school principal and custodian, and wounded eight children. Ed did not know for weeks Gaetana had gone from her room to drag inside an injured child, and then huddled over the child in life-saving efforts. Later the door through which she had exited was found riddled with bullets.
Finally, after he was recovering from surgery, he had to return home early because of the death of his father.
The religious aspects of near-death experiences are also being examined by scholars who say one's own religious beliefs affect their interpretation of the near-death moments.
""It is a faith-strengthening thing. Certainly we do not want to die, but we do not fear death,"" Ed and Fern say.
This is the conclusion of many whom scholars have interviewed: They say what they have experienced will come again and their time has simply been postponed.
Researchers are looking into all facets, such as could these stories have been induced by anesthesia, but as in Gines case, anesthesia sometimes has not been used at the time of the experience. Ed and Fern have recalled their own experiences with anesthesia and Ed says the sensation is not the same as the experience in San Diego.


There is a picture of Ed and Fern Gines sitting on a couch sharing a newspaper. The caption reads: Ed and Fern Gines read a newspaper account of a shooting in a San Diego school where their daughter was teaching. Ed was in a San Diego hospital at the time and almost died of a heart attach, experiencing the first stage of ""life after death.""" "I00448","Birth Records: Daviess County, IN. 1882-1920 Vol. 1 - A-K, Ft. Wayne, IN. Public Library." "I00455","Obituary from The Times-Herald, May 8, 1988, Washington, Indiana.

BERT GODWIN

Herald Bert Godwin, 77, 1700 Gramd Ave., Washington, died at his home at 9:15 p.m. Sunday.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First Christian Church with Bro. Byron Black officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Gill Funeral Home. The Masonic Lodge will accord honors at graveside. The casket will be taken to the church at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

He was born Aug. 24, 1910 in Daviess County to George A. and Etta Mae Purcell Godwin. He married Nelline E. Gines Oct. 22, 1932 and she died May 7, 1973. He was a retired engineer for the Washington Power and Light Plant. He was a 66 year member of the First Christian Church and was a member of Charity Lodge No. 30 F & AM and Scottish Rite.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Cheryl Lynn) Osha, Washington, two granadchildren and one brother, Ralph Godwin, Washington. Two sons, Richad and Ronald Godwin, one sister and one brother have died." "I00458","Elsie was quite an artist in oils. David Gines and his sister, Karen Gines, both have one of her paintings." "I00459","Birth Records - Daviess County, IN., 1882-1920, Vol. ! - A-K Book H-10, P. 132; Ft. Wayne, IN. Public Livrary." "I00460","Funeral Services at Greene and Harrell Mortuary, Inc. at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1982. Rev. Charles Hill, Officiating. Organist, Mrs. Barbara Duncan. Interment Valhalla Memory Gardens." "I00461","Article from recently published (prior to 2/10/88) MONROE CO. INDIANA FAMILY HERITAGE. Marie Gines said it had been written two years prior to the above date.

GINES-HAYS

The Oldest daughter of Roy Hays, Loretta Jean Hays, married John Thomas Gines on June 6, 1954. He was born in Monroe County, but his family was from Washington, Indiana, and before that, Illinois and Ohio.

Jean and Tom were high school sweethearts at Bloomington High School. After they were married, Tom was drafted into the service and was stationed in the state of Washington. Their first child, a boy named Mark David after two of Tom's friends, Mark Engledow and John David Greyson, was born five years after their marriage. By this time Jean and Tom had returned to Bloomington. Tom worked at R & S Boot Shop and Jean earned her professional hairdressers license. After trying for a second child for mnay years, they adopted a little girl, named Sherri Lynne by Mark, and within a few months found that Jean was pregnant. Alicia was born nine months after Sherri.

Tom developed a heart disease and died in April, 1976. Since his death Jean has earned her instructor of cosmetology license. She is currently a secretary at Center for Real Estate. She has raised her three children to adulthood quite successfully, and now enjoys the company of her two grandsons. Mark David married Carol Ann Kurtenbach on February 2, 1980. She is a local girl whose family is a German descent and had settled in Illinois. They have two boys, Matthew Thomas born October 6, 1983, and Christopher Raymond born April 27, 1985. Mark was a manager at Wagner's Shoe Box until it closed. He is now a salesman at Wylie's Furniture Company. Carol attended I.U. where she earned her teaching degree. She currently is working at the Inn of the Four Winds as a hostess while she works on her master's degree.

Sherri Lynne has started her freshman year at I.U. She is currently working as a dental assistant for a doctor in Ellettsville.

Alica Ann is in her final year of high school. She is active in volleyball, basketball, and softball. She plans to attend a junior college where she can play one or more of these sports." "I00466","Copy of newspaper obituary (newspaper unknown).

Jean (Hays) Gines, 68, of Bloomington, died on Sunday at Bloomington
Hospital. Born October 6, 1935, in Bloomington, she was the daughter of
Roy and Dortha (Armantrout) Hays. She owned and operated her own beauty
salon, worked for the Center for Real Estate, Sears and she had been an
instructor at Hair Arts Academy. She was a member of University Baptist
Church, American Legion Auxiliary and Elks Lodge #446 Auxiliary and was
very active in MADD.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Mark David Gines and
Carol of Bloomington; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sherri Lynne Lewis
and Michael of Tampa, FL, and Alicia Ann Figg and John of Ellettsville;
her mother, Dortha Hays of Ellettsville; two sisters, Sue (Hays) Talbot
and Janet (Hays) Black, both of Bloomington; and five grandchildren,
Matthew Gines, Christopher Gines, Levi Lewis, Lillie Lewis, Hannah Figg;
and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Gines, and her
father, Roy Hays.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all.
She enjoyed helping others with her involvement in Mothers Against Drunk
Driving and Alcoholics Anonymous. She opened her home to anyone in need
at any hour of the day. She enjoyed country music, poetry, and reading
true to life inspirational stories or daily devotions and known for many
great family meals she provided.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Allen Funeral Home with Pastor
Kevin Albert officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends
may call from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial
contributions may be made to the family or American Heart Association in
honor of her late husband, John Thomas Gines." "I0047","John was 14 years old when his father made the journey rom NJ to North Carolina. He was chain carrier on his father's land grants. He received a Revolutionay Pay Voucher #4334 for nine pounds for public claims in the upper Board of Auditors January 15, 1874 from Treasurer and Comptrollers Papers.

John moved to Wilkins co, NC in 1799.

He bought his first tract of land in Maury Co, Tn (which later became Marshall Co, TN in 1799." "I00476","PLAINVILLE CEMETARY
On out 57N past Sugarland Memorial Gardens before Plainville. Hwy 57 splits cemetary.

1st entrance to right, 1st road to left, then walk down hill to 1st row by hwy." "I00477","Index to Birth Records: Knox County, IN. 1882-1920, Vol. I A-G, W.P.A. Ch. 20, P. 97, City Health Office, Vincennes, Indiana.

Church of the Hills, Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills

A Service of Memory for Dorothy B. Riggs
BornFebruary 19, 1906 Vincennes, Indiana
Passed AwayJune 18, 1982 Highland Park, California
Service HeldJune 26, 1982 11:30 a.m. at the Church of the Hills
Service conducted byDr. Donald Riggs, Free Methodist Church, Oregon
Eulogy byThe Reverend James Dennison
Dolos byRich Hoover
James Alexander
Cathy Musulli
OrganistVirginia King
Funeral DirectorForest Loawn Mortuary, Hollywood Hills
IntermentSummerland, Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California
" "I00478","Index to Marriage Records, Daviess County, IN. 1850-1920, Vol. 11, Book 15, P. 305." "I00479","TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1994
THE WASHINGTON TIMES-HERALD

Dorothy Frances Hoss, 77, Washington, Rt. 3, died at the Daviess County Hospital at 3:07 p.m. Monday.

The funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Free Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Erny officiating. Interment will be in Plainville Cemetary.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Gill Chapel and after 9a.m. Thursday at the church.

She was born August 13, 1917 at Lyons to Charles and Isis Gines Hoss. She was a member of the Free Methodist Church.

Surviving are seven sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Ruth Fell, Terre Haute;
Mrs. Mary Zackmeire, Lake Alford, Fla.; Mrs. Genevieve Hudson, Gravette, Arkansas; Mrs. Eleanor Blackmer, Cherry Valley, Illinois; Mrs. Charlene Brazeal, St. Bernice; Mrs. Marilyn Weaver, Belvidere, Illinois; Mrs. Sharon Maldnado, Rosewell, New Mexico; John Hoss, Washington; Paul Hoss, Waverly; and David Hoss, Bedford. Two sisters, June Rose and Virginia Fell, have died.

Vocalists: Gary and Jodie Cooper
Organist: Mrs. Marva Coulter" "I0048","At the age of 36, Amos London and his young family left NJ in the spring of 1774. Amos had heard about cheap and fertile land in NC. He traveled the Great Philadelphis Wagon Road as it led from Philadelphia west to the Shenandoah Valley and south to what is today NC. Taken from Opal London Cox book, ""The London Family.""

Amos appears for the first time on the Tax List in 1777. He was found improved with land valued at 50 pounds, 2 cattle, value 4 ounds.

Amos obtained 3 Land Grants, possibly 4:

No. 432, August 11, 1778

This plan represents a tract of land of survey for Amos London on the North Side of the Yadkin River beginning at a white oak on said river, Begg Seven Island in the said river runs East down said river thence North thirty-seven chains to a pine thence west fifty two and a half chains to a strake to the beginning 200 acres.His son John London and David Bray were chain carriers.

Amos London was living in Freeman's District in 1780 Tax List. He has 200 acres, money in hand 1 pound and 4 shilling; 3 horses and 16 cattle.

Tax List for Surry Co, NC in 1782 Captain Dyer's District:
Amos London, 200 acres, 3 horses, 9 cattle; total assessment, 77 pounds. It was the same for 1785 and it reads 2 white polls and no black polls.

Amos London obtained another Land Grant for 200 acres, NC No. 481 Book D, page 222. Surry Co, NC.

Amos London, Sr. Land Grant No 523 for 150 acres Nov. 19, 1796. Chain carriers were Amos London, Jr and Little Berry Bray.

Superior Court Minutes, Surry Co, NC, Wednesday, May 12, 1779. It was ordered that the following persons be appointed to lay off a road that leads from Richmond to Allen's Iron Work, crossing the Yadkin River at the White Rock into the road that leads from Richmond to Salisbury near Deep Creek. Persons appointed to lay off the road: Viz, Jabez, Jarvis, James York, Thomas Johnson, James Linzy, John Moore, AMOS LONDON, John England, Moses Baker,Robert Ayers, John Summers, Samuel Hagwood, Richard Childress, Joseph England, Wrightman Summers, Spencer Boiling, Thomas Carson, Thomas Giles, Aaron Speer, Phillip Holcomb and William Reden Jr.

Amos London was arrested and tried for Treason.

Early Court Minutes; Rowan Co, NC -1753-1795 page 4, September 22, 1782. State VS AMOS LONDON and John Steelmon: Pleas not guilty #7 High Treason...John is found guiltly of Felony and Treason but Amos London is found not guilty.

Amos London gave his first son John a start toward a home of his own in 1789. He sold him his first land grant for a mere 5 shillings. Record Book D, page 88: This indenture made this Third day of April in the year of our Lord 1789 between Amos London Sr. of the county of Surry and the state of NC of one part and John London of same county and state of the other part: Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five shilling current money paid by the said John London to said Amos London in hand paid the receipt whereas is hereby fully acknowledged that the said Amos London hath given, granted, bargained and sold by these presents doth give, grant, bargin and sell unto the said John London his heirs and assigns for ever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county afored on the North side of the Yadkin beginning at a white oak on the big seven island Yadkin River. etc. on as recorded before in the grant, Witnessed by Rezzia Jarvis, Johnson Summers and John Palmer.

Will Book, 2, page 154, Bill of Sale Amos London to John London, September 10, 1789. I Amos London Sr. of Surry County, NC to my son all my moveable or perishable part of my estate, that is to say, 7 head horses, wagon and gear, my plantation tools, all furniture, my little stock of hogs 12 in number. Bood C page 447 Surry County, NC.

The following is Amos's will and Codicil as recorded State of NC, Surry County in the name of God Amen:

I Amos London Sr. of the County aforesaid being weak in body but of sound sence and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.

1st I give and recommmend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it.
2nd my body to be buried in a decent Christian manner and as touching such wordly estate with which it has pleased god to Bless me with give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form Vis:
I give to my daughter Sally Summers all my moveable estate of every kind whatever to her and heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto Thomas W. Lester a tract of 200 acres of land joining my old line and John Summers Sr. to him and his heirs forever; provided when he comes of age he gives his sister Polly and Sally $2.00 each.
Hereby revoking all former wills and acknowleding this to be my last Will: in Witness whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of May A.D. 1805.
Signed seald published and pronounced in the presents of Jesse Lester, May 24th 1805.

To my friends and acquaintances of Surry County:
I am in the 69th year of my age and the forepart of my life was agreeable and pleasant and so on did I live in my family with utmost content and satisfaction until about 20 years ago my old woman began to incurr my displeasure and she together with her friends and her children towit, my 2 sons and some of the Beall's, has in hundreds of ways too dedious and too delicate and fretted me to distraction. I am left without a consort, I am reduced to almost poverty and in particular abused an beaten by Amos Jr, spit upon, frowned upon, by him and his family and treated in the ungratful manner, almost unheard of by a son to his father, so much repeated ill usage that my poor old grey hairs are almost brought down with sorrow to the grave. I know my friends, I am and always was as all men are to human frailties and error from the impulse of passion which has been in a great measure occasioned by the ill treatment of my 2 sons and their mother continually joined together to disturb my peace and happiness at ho

Test: Jesse Lester, M Armstrong
State of NC, Surry County, Feb Session A.D. 1807

Jessie Lester and Martin Armstrong, Esquire the subscribing Witness to the foregoing last Will and Testament of Amos London together with the codical of said Will made oath that they saw the said London sign publish and declare; the same to be his last Will and Testament that he was of sound disposing mind and memory and that he did it freely and without compulsion which was ordered to be recorded. Recorded accordingly by Jo Williams C.C.

Amos London and his son John London received Revolutionary War Pay Vouchers. These were given to men for services rendered. Sometimes for supplies furnished, for guard duty while watching prisoners, not for baring arms.

Amos London appeared in the 1790 Census records in Surry co, NC:

2 Free White males over 16
1 free white female under 16
2 Free White females over 16" "I00483","Sister Ruth married Ted and raised their children." "I0049","Not all the date has become available yet, but it is strongly believed that Sarah was a descendant of the brother of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, who was burnt at the stake for his religious beliefs (devotion to Protestantism) in England in 1556.

Sarah was a Quaker and it is believed that she and her family came to NJ to avoid religious persecution. When she married Amos London she was expelled by the Quakers for marrying a non-Quaker." "I0050","At the age of 34: 5'9"" tall, blue eyes, light brown hair, tattoo of ""SVS"" (Søren Villiam Sørensen) on right hand." "I0051","Both Elijah and his younger brother Nelson bought property in Iron County while still living in Washington Co, MO., perhaps that section of Washington Co became Iron Co when it was formed in 1857. They lived next to each other for the rest of their lives, Nelson outliving Elijah by several years. They lived in a place which became known as Hawk's Lane in Iron County, and later on a school was built there which was called Hawk's school. Nelson contributed financially to the construction of the school.

1860 Census Record, Iron Co, Dent Twp., MO

Elijah Hock, 30 years old, born in MO, farmer, value of real estate $200, value of personal property $250
Mary Hock, 25 years old, born in MO, can read and write
Lucinda, 4 years old, born in MO
William, 2 years old, born in MO

1870 Census Record, Iron Co, Ironton, MO

Elijah Hawk, 41, farmer, real estate valued at $500, personal property worth $135, can vote. BLIND
Lucinda, 15, keeping house, born in MO
William, 12, born in MO
John, 7, born in MO

Apparently, the wife of Elijah has died, perhaps in childbirth with John?

1876 State Census, Dent Township, Iron Co, MO

Elijah Hawk, age over 45 years
Son John, age 18-21 years

1880 Census Record, Iron Co, Kaolin Twp, MO

Peter Pauley, 40 years old, born in FR, parents born in FRA, farmer
Lucinda Pauley, wife, 23 years old, born in MO, FA born MO, Mother born TN
James Pauley, son, 4
Frederick, son 2
Elijah Hawk, Father in Law, born in MO, father born in VA, mother born in GA

Qualified Voters in Iron County 1864-1868

A list kept by Justice of the Peace Theodore P. Russell of loyal disloyal citizens in Iron County if the wake of the Civil War

Hawk, Aleja Democrat, Dent Twp. This is clearly Elijah Hawk. Almost everyone on the list was described as a Republican or rebel sympathizer, not many Democrats were seen.

" "I0052","George Hawk, married Anna clark, April 11, 1826, Washington County, MO

""Bellevue - Beautiful View: The History of the Bellevue Valley, and Surrounding Area"" A book about the early years of Washington County, MO.

""Undoubtedly, a number of families arrived in this township during this twenty year period which we have little or no record of. John and Able Strickland moved to the east fork of the Black River during this time. George Hawk who was born in Virginia in ca. 1794 moved to the Lesterville vicinity then moved on Strother Creek where the community of Hawk Lane began.

Many of the Black River's first inhabitants came by way of Cumberland County, Kentucky which is an indication that stories told by the first people to arrive filtered back to Kentucky and influenced a number of people to come to the Black River Township.

We the descendants of these brave men and women should be very proud and thankful for the heritage that they left us. They overcame all the hardships and adversities common to frontier life to carve out of a wilderness a good life for us all.""

1830 Census Record, Washington County, MO

George Hawk, 4 males, 2 under 5 years of age, one between 10 and 15 and one 30-40 (George), 3 females, 2 between 10 and 15 and one between 30-40 (Anna, his wife). One of the males should be his son Elijah, the other one may be Nelson but he was not supposed to have been born until 1831. The three children between 10-15 years of age are either George's from an earlier marriage, or perhaps siblings, or perhaps Anna's from an earlier marriage. George is living close to John and Able Strickland. Is this an indication they were friends and came west together?

A Solomon Hawk is found living close by in Washington County at this time. It would seem likely that this is an older brother of George.

Solomon Hawk 40-50 years of age (so slightly older than George)
1 male, age 5-10, 2 males age 10-15
2 daughters under 5
1 daughter 5-10
Wife, 30-40 years old

1840 Census Record, Washington County, Black River Twp., MO

George Hawk, 4 males, one between 5-10 (Nelson), 2 between (Elijah and someone else) 10-15, one between 40-50 (George), one female between 40-50 (Anna).

1850 Census Record, Washington Co, Harmony Twp., MO

George Hawk, 56 years old, born VA, Farmer, can read and write
Anny Hawk, 56, born in SC, can read and write
Elijah Hawk, 21 years old, born MO
Nelson Hawk, 18 years old, born MO


1860 Census Record, Iron County, Dent Twp., MO

George Hock, 66 years old, farmer, born in VA
Emma, 66 years old, born in SC

Neither George nor Annie are found on any more census records so one can assume they both died between 1860 and 1870.

There is a George Hawk listed in the 1820 census records for Franklin Co, IN, Blooming Grove. The number of children and ages of children and of George and his wife fit the later census records. On the earlier page is an Adam Hawk who is also about the same age as George. The interesting thing is that George Sumpter lives in the same county, and there is a close relationship between the Sumpters and the Hawks. The Sumpters were originally from Henry County, VA.
" "I0053","1. Changed the spelling of last name when he came to US from Sørensen to Sorensen." "I00537","Orvill (Name on Parents' Tombstone - No birth or death date - Parkersville, IL. He was a laborer." "I00543","The following appeared in the church newsletter of Dr. Donald E. Riggs.

During High School days, Pastor John Riggs carried papers during his freshman year and worked in a grocery store the rest of those growing years. After graduation he worked in the First National Bank of Bloomington, Indiana for fourteen years. During that time he served most every office in the church.
On June 25, 1933 he married Dorothy Gines of Washington, Indiana who taught school for six years. They were active in the Bloomington Free Methodist Church where John joined at the age of fifteen and continued service and membership there until they entered the ministry in 1942. Before they entered the ministry Pearce Archer and Mary Joanna were born to the happy couple.
John's first appointment was at the St. Francisville and Liberty circuit, Illinois. He pastored there four years and took the Headquarter's Ministerial four year course during his pastorate there. Janet Sue, now ""Ames"" was born there.
In 1946 they were transferred to Light and Life Chapel, Indianapolis, Indiana where he was their first pastor. While there, Ruth Jeannine was born. He spent 10 years of his ministry serving in the Wabash conference of the Free Methodist Church of North America.
John received a telephone call from Superintendent F. J. Archer of the Southern California-Arizona Conference on Thanksgiving night in 1951. January 3, 1952 found the family unloading their furniture at the parsonage of the Hillcrest Free Methodist Church, San Diego, California. Seven and one half wonderful years were spent there. It was a joy to see the Sunday School average go from 124 to 306, besides mothering the Grossmont-LeMesa Church.
They pastored the Pasadena Church one year. Then came the appointment by the Conference Board of Administration to Conference Director of Finance. At this time they moved to Hermon on Monterey Road and lived there for fifteen years. For the first three years of this appointment, John was full time in the Conference office. Then they were assigned as Pastor of the Los Angeles Second church where he served for fifteen years. Thus, the last three years of his conference office he was also pastoring a church.
Pearce, Janet and Jeannine were all married from the Hermon Church of which they were then members. John and Dot attended and served the Hermon Church the first three years while he was in the Conference office.
As of conference 1978 he was retired as full time pastor and received the appointment as Associate Pastor of the Hermon Church.
He made the statement in his farewell message at Second Church, ""The Lord has one more mountain for him to climb."" They are here with us at Hermon and what is best said of Pastor John is that he is LOVE.....pure, wonderful, sweet unmatched LOVE. We are so fortunate that he has agreed to be a part of our ministry. The Lord has truly been faithful to us. WE WELCOME WITH OPEN ARMS & HEARTS our own Pastor John Riggs and Dorothy.


Order for funeral service.

Front Cover:In Memory of My Loving Husband and Our Dad
John E. Riggs

ORDER OF SERVICE UPON DEPARTURE TO HEAVEN

Celebration of HopeL.A. Second Church Choir
ObituaryEarl R. Schamehorn
In Memory of a Spiritual FatherMason Johnson
ScriptureDavid Buffong
PrayerVirgil Raley
Celebration of HopeLife Chinese Church Choir of Montebello
In Memory of a BrotherElmer Riggs
In Memory of a FriendWesley L. Keller
""What a Day That Will Be""William McKinney/Chris Kugler
""Well Done Thou Good and
Faithful Servant""James E. Denison
""Hallelujah""Hermon Choir

Dorothy wrote a note on the program she sent to Herald and Lorene Gines: Congregation sang ""I'm so Glad I'm a Part of the Family of God"". I and my family greeted everyone at the door as they left.

Middle of program has a picture of John. Birth:June 20, 1907; Death:August 2, 1979

A FAITHFUL MAN OF GOD (Poem that appeared inside funeral program.)

How shallow would my life have been,
how dark and hard the way
But for a faithful man of God
I met one blessed day.
He told me of the love of God
and how Christ died for me.
But for a faithful man of God
I still in sin would be.
And as the years went passing by,
my faith in Christ did grow,
Because the faithful man of God
was teaching me to sow.
His warm, slow, patient, loving ways
inspired me to seek
The things he taught and lived himself;
how blessed are the meek.
He never was too busy; his help was always there.
A faithful man that God could use
in answer to my prayer.
And now that God has called him home
may my life prove to be
As faithful as the one God sent
to show the way to me.


TRIBUTE by Paul N. Ellis

John Riggs was my friend of many years. He and his family have been dear to my family since our youthful days. I am dimished by his death.
My privilege of friendship with him is not unique however, for John Riggs was a sincere friend to all he knew. His capacity to love was boundless.
- his love of God knew no reservation.
- his love of wife and children was deep and abiding.
- his love of those he served as pastor was all inclusive.
- his love of friends brought joy and affirmation to all who knew him.
When we first heard of his death, Delores exclaimed, John personified love.
Indeed he did.



Obituary: REV. JOHN RIGGS MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Rev. James E. Denison of Hermon Free Methodist Church of Highland Park delivered the keynote eulogy at memorial services August 5 for Rev. John E. Riggs, an associate minister at Hermon for the last few years.
The service was officiated by Rev. Earl Schamehorn, conference superintendent, and choir selections were sung by Los Angeles Second Free Methodist, Montebello Life Chinese and Hermon church groups. More than 500 family and friends attended the services. Tributes also were spoken by Rev. Elmer Riggs, a brother, Wesley Keller and Mason Johnson.
Rev. Riggs was born June 20, 1907 in Bloomington, Indiana and died Aug. 2 at White Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a pastor for 37 years and lived in California for 27 years serving a pastorship at Free Methodist Church of Los Angeles.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a son Pearce, Seattle, Washington; three daughters, Joanna Smith, Greenville, Illinois; Janet Ames, Los Angeles and Jeannine Morgan, Carpinteria; Indiana; a sister Jessie Beeler, Sun City, Arizona and 11 grandchildren.
Interment was at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills on August 6.

" "I00550","This was sent to Wanda Gines by e-mail from ""Ish"" in 2003. I asked his permission to include it in our family history database. He agreed it was okay to do so.
MAY I FEEL THE PAIN; MAY I REALIZE THE PRICE

This is not just ""Good Friday"". For me it is a special one. But for you to understand it, I need to go back to this same time of year, 1945. As a nine year old kid growing up in Dallas, something happened that I will never forget. There in Dallas, at the State Fair Ground's large auditorium, they were having the Passion Play. Unlike many of our schools today, parents were then encouraged by our teachers to take their children out of school ( with an excused absence), and take them to that unique opportunity that only occasionally came to Dallas.

My dad did just that. He took off work from Swift and Co. and made it a father/son day and we drove to Fair Park. We found our place in the balcony. On stage the acting was good and even today I can remember quite well parts of what we saw. But it wasn't what was occurring on stage that remains in my mind's eyes so vividly. As Dad and I and the several hundred others saw Christ being persecuted and then hung on the cross, tears flowed down my dad's cheeks, unashamedly. I looked around and honestly didn't see others crying. My dad was really hurting. Although I didn't put this together as a nine year old kid, I later realize that while I knew about Jesus, DAD KNEW JESUS. The enactment on that stage was of Dad's dearest Friend being falsely accused, beaten, made light of, and then killed and hung on the cross. I was perplexed and moved that someone could hang from a cross and wondered how that guy could do it. Dad not only knew that some good acting was occurring on stage, but that some 1950 years before his Friend had really done it. It wasn't fiction, for my Dad it was fact. Today, fifty seven years later, I can still see my Dad, in a rather dark auditorium with tears streaming down his checks, and I am so glad for that memory.

This morning I read Chapters 26 and 27 in Matthew's gospel and my mind went back both almost 2000 years ago, but also 57 years ago. There was a lump in my throat, but I confess that I would have wanted tears to stream down my cheek like my dad's. Thankful, today I just don't know about Jesus, but I too know him as my Savior and friend. Somehow, I want to feel the pain as dad did.

Last night Joanna and I attended a very moving and wonderful presentation by thirteen men at the Greenville United Methodist Church who enacted out a drama based on the Last Supper. When the lights came on, these men were sitting at a long table and were in the exact positions as shown in the famous painting with which we are all familiar. The lights would then go out long enough for one by one these men, all but ONE, to come to the microphone and introduce themselves to us and tell us about their relationship with the ONE who sat in the middle of the table. There was James, Peter, John, Matthew....you know those twelve. Each ended his talk recognizing that Jesus had just told them that one of them would be actually turning on their Leader... becoming the best known traitor that our world would probably ever know. The last words of each of the twelve were "" Is it I? Is it I?"" I was moved and even saddened to realize that too many times in my life, "" It has been I "".

Tonight Joanna and I will spend about an hour at our Free Methodist Church taking part in what has become a tradition, the Tenebrae Service. In the darkness of our church, we will be reminded again of the tremendous price that Christ paid of that Friday, years ago. I don't want to have to conger up tears, but my hope is that I will so realize the price that was paid for my sins, mistakes, and shortcomings that tears will just naturally flow. For, this is in fact about the One that I love most.

Thankfully, this isn't all of the story. I want to be just as joyful on Sunday as I want to be saddened by the realizations of the original Good Friday.....for He is Risen, He is Risen Indeed.
" "I0056","Proposed Change: John Thomas PHIPPS (I0056)
Tree: Schmidt Genealogy
1/25/2013

Description: You missed the 2d wife of John Thomas Phipps, the one that he ran away with and was divorced by Mary Matilda Bryant. Her name was Mary Dean and she was servant in his household. He divorced her later. there was an article in the newspaper about them 'running' away to New Orleans. Contact me if you would like more information. John Thomas Phipps was married five time, twice to the same woman. He married four different women.

E. King" "I0056","Data obtained from Phipps family bible

John Thomas Phipps and Mary Matilda Bryant, or Bryan, were married two times, both on file in Jersey County, IL. The second marriage date was Sept 25, 1884. Witnesses for the second marriage were Jewel W. Carrol and William Bryant (William is believed to be Mary's brother, a neighbor, and a Civil War veteran.

John Thomas married Mary Dean on April 13, 1884. She was 17 years old, the daughter of James Dean and Josephine Rausen. A witness was Benjamin Wedding, a very prominent resident of Rosedale, IL.

Mary Matilda Bryant had divorced John Thomas on Sep 22, 1884 and named Mary Dean as co-respondant in the divorce papers.

John Thomas next married Diecy E Wade Criely on September 15, 1888 in Calhoun County, IL. She was 40 years old and he was 32. Her parents were Henry Wade and Syntha Worthy. There is a story that she stole his livestock and pocket watch. They were divorced on December 15, 1888.

John Thomas then married Mary margaret plumb Lippert, born October 14, 1865, died November 12, 1944. They were married on September 25, 1889 in Rosedale County, IL.

Family history also holds that John Thomas was forced into a marriage with a servant girl that he had gotten pregnant while he was still married to Mary Mathilda. He always denied that he was the father and later both mother and child died.

John Thomas died of rabies in 1916. He had been bitten by a rabid dog while performing his duties as Marshall of Wood River, IL and killing the dog.

Alton Telegraph, January 25, 1916

John Phipps Dies From Injuries:

Suffered Intensely

Wood River Marshall leaves wife and large family, one son not heard from. John T. Phipps, Village Marshall at Wood River, died shortly after midnight Tuesday Morning in St. Joseph's Hospital from rabies as a result of being bitten by a rabid dog last October 13.

The death of Mr. Phipps was expected. He was in very bad condition when taken to the hospital and grew steadily worse. he was in a high state of nervous excitement and manifested all the symptoms of rabies including a very pronounced aversion to water.
The suffering of the afflicted man was excruciating. He was attended by some of the members of his family up to the point where they became completely exhausted by their vigil and went home.

Phipps was 58 years of age. Before going to Wood River he had been a farmer in Jersey County. He was known as a man with high conceptions of his duty and made a good officer. It was while he was attempting to execute the dog which had bitten a child that he was bitten and he paid no attention to the wound and went home." "I00566","Per Mark Fruendt
US Federal Census, Illinois, Lawrence County, Christy twp., page 37,
family 254:
John Landis age 24, farmer, born OH
Hannah E. age 23, born IN
Jesse S. age 2 born IL
Larah L. age 1 born IL
Jesse Landis age 18, farm labor, born IL" "I0057","There is a verbal history on ""Old T.K."" saying that he had to leave Virginia and his home in a hurry. The story goes that he was at a Fall Harvest Dance at a colored church and had pulled back a slab from over a well, and a slave of his uncle's had fallen into the well and been so injured that he was unable to work anymore. TK's uncle, upon learning this, had sworn out a warrant for T.K.'s arrest. One of his friends told him that he was about to be arrested, upon hearing this TK set out for lamp oil with an ox cart and kept on going. This was within a month of the death of his father so the story does not ring true.

History of Jersey and Green Counties, Continental Historical Society, December 1885. Page 404:

Thomas K. Phipps came to this country in 1848, and purchased then 40 acres of land in the western portion of the country. Three years later he sold this land and bought another forty to which he added 120 acres more in 1885, and divided his estate among his children, reserving 200 acres for himself. Mr. Phipps cleared nearly all his land, which was covered with bushes and small timber. he has been an enterprising and successful farmer. In 1878, he rented his farm to one of his sons and moved to Rosedale, where he built a dwelling house and a store building, and engaged in merchandising, purchasing a general stock of goods to the value of about a thousand dollars. He continued in business there four years, then on account of the death of his son, who was killed, he retunred to his farm where he now lives. He built a store room near his residence, and now sells general merchandise.

Thomas K. Phipps was born in Virginia, December 17, 1819. He remained in that state until 17 years old, then came west, and visited Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa, after which he went south to Louisiana and Mississippi. he was married in the latter state to Martha Ruy (sp), who was born May 9, 1929. In 1847 he moved to Illinois and three years later to this county. Mr. and Mrs. Phipps have four children-Lewis, born June 11, 1855, died Feb. 2, 1882, John, born May 23, 1857, Mary J. born in 1859 and died in infancy, and Isabel, born Feb 10, 1861, now married to Leonard Ratcliff. Mr. Phipps is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a republican politically. He has held all of the township offices, including justice of the peace, and is one of the leading citizens of Rosedale township.

Page 399:

Pleasant Grove grist mill was built in 1883 by T.K. Phipps. This mill is equipped with one corn buhr, and has a capacity for grinding 150 bushels of meal per day. It is run by a steam engine, which is used, during the season, for running a threshing machine.Mr. Phipps threshes from 32,000 to 40,000 bushels of grain per year.

(Ron Phipps states that he suspects that this was the steam engine that John Thomas Phipps traded in for a newer steam engine and was subsequently unable to make the payments on it, as a a result he lost his father's farm.)

The Union Mills were built by the Union Mill co. the company consisted of Dr. W. Park, T.K. Phipps, J.H. Belt, Peter Dranery, William Krueger, Asa Briggs, Frank Brown, Charles McDaniels, John Terry, Z. Reddish and others. After completion, the mill was leased to J.H. Belt who operated it one year for the company, and afterwards ran it a year for himself. Steven Reddish then ran the business one years, and was succeeded by T.K. Phipps and Leonard Radcliff.


Jersye County Public Domain Land Tract Sales to Patentees /@/$1.25 per acre:

Phipps, Thomas K. 40 acres Feb 24, 1854
Phipps, Thomas K. 40 acres April 11, 1851
Phipps, Thomas K. 40 acres Oct 2, 1854
Phipps, Thomas K. 80 acres oct 2, 1854
" "I00571","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" "I00577","Per Allyson Tilton his last name is spelled Landess. She has their date of marriage as November 24, 1860 in Lawrence County, Illinois." "I0058","This may have been Martha's second marriage. According to Aunt Faye, Martha's maiden name was Martin and she had a twin brother named John and they were born in Cincinnati, Ohio." "I00586","CONSUMPTION CLAIMS PROMINENT YOUNG MAN
John Landis is dead after an illness lasting for only a few week. Many attend funeral.

John G. Landis, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Landis, passed away at their home just east of the city Saturday morning. The remains were laid to rest in Good Will Cemetery Monday afternoon after funeral services at the Landis residence conducted by the Rev. G. Halleck Rowe, of Shoals.
John's health began failing only a few months ago after a severe attach of la grippe and when told by a local physician that he had tuberculosis he immediately left for Colorado Springs and entered the Modern Woodmen sanitarium in the expectation of regaining his usual robust health. He had been there but a short time when word was sent back by the physician in charge that nothing could be done for him and so in a few days more he was sent back home where he lived but three weeks more.
Mr. Landis was only twenty-four years of age. He was born in Sumner, Illinois, but came to Loogootee with his parents at the age of only eight and has resided here since. Besides his parents he leaves two sisters; Mrs. A. T. Long, of Indianapolis, and Jessie, who is at home.
For a number of years John had been an employee of the Southern Indiana Glass Works. He was a valued member of the factory's base ball team and was highly respected by both employers and associates. The factory employees and the ball club members attended the funeral in a body.
The funeral services at the cemetery were in charge of the Modern Woodmen lodge of which John was a member and in which he carried one thousand dollars of life insurance.
He was a well known young man and was liked by all who knew him. His premature death is a very great regret to a large circle of friends.

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

To the officers and members of Loogootee Camp No. 8,730 Modern Woodmen of America.
Whereas, The Supreme Giver of Life in his infinite wisdom has called from our camp fires, from the midst of his friends and from the bosom of his family our beloved brother, John G. Landis, be it therefore resolved:
That our camp acknowledges the loss of a faithful neighbor in Woodcraft, and a worthy associate.
That we offer our condolences to the grief stricken family and point them in their sorrow to the All-wise ruler of the universe who in His inexplainable wisdom doeth all things well.
That our charter be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days.
That a copy of these resolutions with the condolence of the camp be presented to the family of the late Neighbor Landis and to the local papers with a request for publication.

Committee:J. H. Lyon
Will Fox
August Weisheit" "I0059","NEWSPAPER DEATH NOTICES

[Chicago Daily News, Saturday, July 17, 1926, page 25]

MATZON Johana Matzon 5416 N. Francisco Av, beloved wife of Julius,
fond mother of Mrs. Anna Euler, Mrs. Josephine Sorensen, Ben and Christ.
Funeral Monday, July 19 at 3pm from chapel 3315 Fullerton Av to Mount Olive
cemetery." "I0059","According to Ron Phipps:

James Phipps and Catherine Griffin, Vol. 4 Page 459: Grayson County Va Court Order Books, on the motion of Joseph Phipps and James Phipps (sons of James and Catherine) who made oath and together with Samuel Leon? Hardin Cox, David Isom and Isom Cox.... they were involved with selling the estate of Benjamin Phipps.

May 22, 1838 vol. 5 Page 97, Grayson Co, Va Court Order Book: the court assigns John Phipps Guardian to William Phipps, Sabriory? Phipps, John M Phipps, Elizabeth Phipps and Jane Phipps, orphans of James Phipps deceased.

6 Nov 1839 Vol 5 Page 62, assignment of dower to Catherine Phipps widow of James Phipps deceased.

March term 1846, Page 119. Joseph Phipps vs. James Phipps heirs; awarded against Catharine Phipps, Micajah Forkner and his wife, James Phipps, Joseph Phipps, William Salinky? Phipps, John M. Phipps, Elizabeth Phipps, Jane Phipps, Thomas Phipps and Peggy Phipps.

This was dated 23 July 1846. James Phipps was indebted to Joseph Phipps and his property was posted and ordered to be sold. The children listed below came from the above court records:

Ch. 1. Ellendar, James, Joseph, William Sabanky?, John M, Elizabeth, Jane, Thomas, Peggy.

End of Ron Phipps data.

Sale List of Property of James Phipps:

Grayson County Court
October term 1839
Will book 2, Page 79

This afsigniment of Dower to Catherine Phipps Widow of James Phipps dec.d in the lands of which her said husband died seized was returned to Court and ordered to lie one term for Exception to be taken thereto. And at the November term of said Court 1839. No Exception having been taken to the said report the same was ordered to be recorded.

Teste,
Orville Anderson, D.C.

A Sale list of the property of James Phipps dec.d November 2, 1837.

(Names of Purchasers, Property, Amount)

David Pool, One mans Saddle, 3.75
Wm Hash Jr., a bunch of gunes, 3.13
Elias Drone, 2 bridle, 3.20
Thomas Phipps, 1 Still and contents, 59.50
Hardin Cox, 6 hogsheads, 4.18
James Dickey, one 2 horse waggon, 47.00
Isom Cox, 1 set Smith tools, 24.75
Enoch Osborn, Jr., 2 shovels, 1.30
Benjamin Phipps (b.son), 4 pr. harnis & chains reap hook..53
Benjamin Phipps (Isaiah son), 2 plows a hoe and mattock, 1.30
Thomas Young, 3 cags, 1.90
Robert Austin, 1 bunch geering, 11.12
Zachariah Ward, 6 hogsheads, 5.80, and 2 barrels, 2.45
John Busick, 3 barrels, 2.75
Solomon Spencer, 4 Duch Sythes & sneed, 2.16
John Barton Jr., 1 Beestand,.87
Stephen Ward, 1 Beestand, 1.75
David Roack, 1 Sythe & Cradle, 1.37
Joseph Phipps, 1 Sythe & Cradle, 1.25
Samuel Cox (Wm. son), 1 smoothing iron,.50
Joseph Phipps, 1 oven, 1.02
Preston Phipps, 1 skillet & lid, 1.00
Hardin Cox, 1 piece of Bear Skin, 1.12
Samuel Cox (Shff.), 18 yeds camels hair, 3.96
Enoch Reeves, 1 trunk, 2.65
Andrew Fields, 1 yd blue broadcloth, 3.62
Zadock Wright, 31 yeds calico, 9.30
Micajah McFarkner, 1 grey horse, 78.00
John Austin, 1 strawberry Roan mare, 60.40
Alexander McMillian, 1 Bay filly, 53.00
James Dickey, 25 yeds calico, 3.87
Osborn Reeves, 1 blue stud colt, 30.56
Jackson Hash, 1 fur cap, 2.90
Wesley Woods, 1 box segars,.38
Joseph Bryan, 1 set of horn buttons, 2.64
Preston Phipps, 1 paper comb,.37
Wm. Hash Jr., 1 hair brush,.67
Joseph Phipps, 1 pr. of gloves,.40
Benj. Ward, 3 calves, 8.00
James Dickey, 2 heads of cattle, 1st choice, 17.75
Wm Beavins, 1 white sided cow, 12.00
Jackson Austin, 1 bull, 9.25
John Reeves, 1 red steer, 8.50
Lewis Wyatt, 1 sow and 5 shoats, 7.75
Thomas Cox, 1 mans saddle, 5.50
Solomon Osborn, 1 womans saddle, 5.00
Wm Thomas, 12 doz. pearl buttons, 1.50
Samuel Cox, 1 clock, 10.00
Thomas Phipps, 1 wheat fan, 18.00
Peggy Phipps, 1 looking glafs, 1.65 and 1 bonnet,.87
Wm Hash Jr., 2 pr suspenders,.60
Allen Gentry, 4 yds Irish Linnon, 1.72
James Hash, 1 chamber pot and some allum,.37
Thomas Phipps, 1 fiddle,1.25
Catherine Phipps, 30 3/4 yrds cloth, 3.04
David Cox, 1 spotted sow and 2 pigs, 1.75
James Phipps, 1 teachers guide, 3.19
Zachariah Osborn, 1 Geography & Attlaf, 1.00
osborn Reeves, 1 still and contents, 27.56
Joseph Phipps, 1 Rifle gun, 4.43: 1 beef hide, 2.31: 7 lb sole leather, 1.56: 1 calf skin,.34
Wm Austin, 10 bushels corn, 4.40
Willis Privitt, 4 bushels buckwheat, 1.68: and 60 lbs bacon, 5.70
Wm Witcher, 38 lbs goose feathers, 11.87
Joseph Phipps, 21 yds flax cloth, 3.99
Alexander Porter, 2 blankets, 2.65
Caleb Love, 1 box of soap, 2.88

The foregoing is a true list to the best of my knowledge - Joseph Phipps, Adm.

Grayson County Court October term 1840
This account of the Sale of the personal estate of James Phipps dec.d was produced in Court and ordered to be recorded.
Teste.
Orville Anderson, D.C.

Grayson County, VA. County Court October term 1840.

Paid on note that James Phipps deceast excuted to Benjamin Phipps deceast. Balance due the estate of James dec.d is also $255. to be added to said estate for his proportionable part of Benjamin Phipps deceast slaves,

There are 26 pages of Purchasers & Property of James Phipps.



" "I0060","""Abandoned Cemeteries of Jersey County, Illinois""

Phipps: Catherine, wife of James, died Feb 29, 1880-in the 86th year of her age.

""The Phipps Family of NC and VA,"" by John C. Mullins and F. Duval Craven

""Family Portraits,"" by Phyllis Gale Roop. This source has her as Nancy Burton and /or Ruth Howel, but these 2 wives belong to John

Descendant Chart of James and Catherine Phipps. Prepared by Peggy Bostick of Le Mesa, CA

1820 census, Grayson Co, VA pg 49

1830 census, Grayson Co, VA, pg 271

1850 census, Mercer Co., MO pg 403

1860 census, Appanoose Co., Tay Twp, IA pg 179

1870 census, Jersey Co, IL, pg 12

1880 Mortality Index:

Phipps, Catherine, age 85, white female, widowed, born VA, father born VA, mother born VA, profession blank, month died January, cause of death chronic diarrhea, lived in area 17 years, attended by W. Park. W Park was a doctor in Fieldon, Jerson Co, IL." "I0060","transfered to Gynzer" "I0060","
[Chicago Daily News, Monday, April 12, 1926, page 38]
EULER Fred Euler, suddenly, April 10, 1926 in his 51st year, beloved husband of Anna (nee Petersen), fond father of Fred, Marie, Anna and Helen, residence 4240 Potomac-av. Funeral from chapel 4041 W. North Ave. Wednesday April 14 at 2 pm; interment Mount Olive. Member of Cement Finishers’ union local 502.
[Death certificate: Died: 1926-04-10. Cook County, Chicago. ID# 6013600 ]" "I0061","
Yesterday a volunteer send me online Census 1920 Chicago City Ward 28 North Tallman Avenue:
Matson Julius age 46 immigr. 1904 (wrong,perhaps he could'nt remember) works Telephone Company.
Wife: Johanna age 59 immigr.1891
Children: Augusta age 23(correct) daughter immigr.1904 (unfortunately I could not read her occup.)
Benjamin (Bengt change to Ben) age 20 son (correct) immigr.1904 ( same for him I could not read his occup.)

source email from
""Bente Aaris""

[Chicago Daily News, Thursday, March 17, 1932, page 31]
MATZON Julius Matzon, dear father of Ben and Christ Matson, Anna Euler and Josephine Sorensen. Funeral Saturday, March 19 at 2:30pm at funeral home 3301-05 Fullerton-av. Interment Mount Olive cemetery.
[Death certificate: Died: 1932-03-16. Cook County, Bremen Township. ID# 0160719 ]" "I0061","Benjamin fought in the Revolutionary War. Pension application follows:

(W 5,539: S.C. & VA)
Grayson County, VA

On the 24th day of September 1832 personally apprearing in open court, before the Justice of the court of Grayson County now sitting Benjamin Phipps, a resident of Grayson County in the state of Virginia aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to the law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed Jun 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States after the happening of the following circumstances. He was living at the house of Capt. John Cox on New River in Montgomery County, Virginia, now Grayson County, VA about the year 1779 or 80 engaged in making a crop of corn, when Col. Roberts at the head of a company of Tories, came there and made prisoners of himself, William Craig and Beverly Matkins. The said Tories took the declarant and carried him to the British army commanded by Lord Rawden. He remained with the said army, sick at the time of the battle of the Hanging rock, when the said army marched to Camden,

After this the Declarent returned to New River in Grayson County after an absence of three years, as near as can now be recalled. He was afterward in an excursion against the Tories in the mountains, under James Cox, who acted as Capt. in the place of his father, Capt. John Cox, who was absent on a tour against the Indians. In this excursion they came up with the Tories, killed and wounded the whole party, except one who was the brother of Green, their commander, and who afterwards joind the American Army as a regular soldier.

The Declarant will not say how long he was engaged in the US service in the whole, for fear he might err as to the precise time, but he is confident it was not less than six months.

The declarant was born in Guilford County in the State of NC in the year 1761 or 2 as he believes, but has no record of his age.

He was in SC when he entered the service, and since the Revolutionary Was he has lived in Grayson County where he now lives. He has no documentary evidence to prove his service, and never received any discharge from the service. He is known to James Cox, a contemporary survivor, and to Lewis Hail and Stephen Hail, who can testify as to the character for honesty and as to the belief of his service in the Revolutionary War. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to, and subscribed, this day and year aforesaid.

Signed with his mark
Benjamin Phipps

Mr. Stephen Hail, a clergyman, residing in the County of Grayson, and Lewis Hail, residing in the same county hereby certify that we are acquainted with Benjamin Phipps, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be 70 years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution: and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the ay and year aforesaid.
Stephen Hair, Jr.
Lewis Hail

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them, Stephen Hail, Jr. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Grayson and that Lewis Hail who also signed the same is a resident in the County of Grayson and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Martin Deckerson, Clerk of the Court of Grayson County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Phipps for a pension.

In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Office this 15th day of October 1832.

M. Deckerson

Note: The Col. Washington in the above document was the brother of General George Washington.

Additional Note: St. John's Parish, SC In the Court of Ordinary, 9 June 1769

Ann Phipps of St. John's Parish qualified as Ex. to Joseph Phipps' Will.

Note by Mrs. Williford: Where Benjamin Phipps must have visited when he escaped to visit relatives in SC, 1780-1781.

The application for pension by Jean Phipps, widow of Benjamin Phipps

State of Virginia
County of Grayson

On this 5th day of July 1844 personally appeared before me one of the acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said county Jean Phipps a resident of the County of Grayson and state aforesaid, aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to the law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain benefit of the provision made by act of congress passed 7th July 1838. That she is the widow of Benjamin Phipps who was a Revolutionary soldier, and late a United States pensioner at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum. For proof of service reference may be had to his declaration on file in the pension office at the war department of the United States.

She further declared that she was married to the aforesaid Benjamin Phipps by One Robert Baker a Magistrate on the 5th Day of July in the year 1782, and the aforesaid Benjamin Phipps died on the 3rd of May 1838 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period and she further declared that owing to her very old age and decrepitudesof body, she is not able to go to the court house to make this declaration all of which will more appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned.

Before me Signed with her mark
William Young Jean Phipps

William Young, John Phipps and David Cox all swore to the accurace of the above statement of Jean Phipps.

Benjamin Phipps died on May 3, 1838. His remains, along with those of his wife, Jean, were moved from an abandoned cemetery to the Captain Joseph Phipps cemetery on the farm of Miss Celene Phipps by members of the New River Pioneer Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Benjamin is buried with his wife Jean, their son Captain Joseph Phipps, a grandson, Joseph Alexander Phipps, a great-grandson, Franklin Con Phipps, on property owned by a great, great, granddaughter, Cynthia Celene Phipps, and originally given to his son, Joseph Phipps. A number of their descendants are members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution and children of the American Revolution.

In an ancestry chart for ancestors of Noah Hampton that discusses the migration patterns of families from PA and West NJ to VA, there is the following note:

Another name that follows the same pattern is that of Phipps. The 1751 map of Virginia by Peter Jefferson and Joshua Fry shows the Phipps home site in the same general area where Noah Hampton lived. In Granville, NC, in 1760, Isiah Phipps wills to son Isiah a plantation in Hampshire County, Virginia and in Granville, to wife Ann the 200 acres bought by Andrew Hampton in Granville the day before. The name Benjamin Phipps is also found in the Frederick/Hampshire area of VA in 1760, then in Granville, NC, Rowan, NC, and then into Grayson County, VA on the New River." "I0062","Listed in the Social Security Death Index:

Matson, Christ
SS# 722-18-8509
Issued in: Railroad Bond
Birth Date: November 30, 1900
Death Date: October, 1975
Last known residence: Gainesville, MO 65655" "I00624","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." "I0063","Also someone send me online the Census 1930 Chicago City Ward 38
St? Pasternell? no.2154

Matson Ben age 31 age of marriage 25 b. in Denmark parents danish immigr. -1903
- (correct) speak English,
Naturalized, was in US military WW1 works Lineman in Telephone Company (same as
his father)
Wife Myrtle age 25 b. in Illinois age of marriage 18.
Children: Muriel age 5 year 3 months (she could read) b. Illinois
Hazel age 2 year 3 months.b. Illinois

(Robert not born yet?)


Source email from
""Bente Aaris"" " "I0063","In 1765 , James, John and Joseph Phipps are listed on a petition to the Governor asking for a redress of fees. (The North Carolina colonial Records, Volume 7, page 737.) We do not know the exact date of death for Joseph, but we do know that he was still alive in 1769 because his youngest son, Isiah, was born that year." "I0064","Settled in and lived near Tabernacle Church and is buried there. This church is about 4.5 miles SE of Greensboro, NC.

Mary's mother is listed as a Turner who came from Holland." "I0065","In his will written in 1766 in Granville County, North Carolina, Isiah leaves his property to his son Isiah and his wife Ann.

Will of Esaiah Phipps, proved 8/1766 from Abstracts of Granville County, NC, unrecorded wills 1746-1771, page 19:

Aug. 17, 1760 - proved Aug. Court 1766 - Esaiah Phipps will to son Esaiah Phipps my plantation in Hamshire county, Virginia on south side of south Branch containing 249 acres adjoining Benja Forman and John Wilson, two horses; to my wife Ann Phipps, my plantation in Hamshire county, VA, containing 218 acres and also the plantation whereon I now live on both sides of Mill creek containing 200 acres that I bought of Andrew Hampton in Granville Co., NC and also all household goods, cattle, horses, hogs. Wts: Willm Berry, Thos Moore, John Fowler.

found in Granville County Deeds:

Aug.16, 1760 - Andrew Hampton to Isiah Phipps for 30 pds. 200 acres in Granville Co. being part of tract granted Mar. 11, 1760 to Hampton. Wts. Robert and Sherwood Harris." "I0069","From Lawmaking and Legislators in Pennsylvania, a Biographical Dictionary, Volume One, 1682-1709, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Joseph Phipps
Assembly: Chester Co. 1683

Born 28 August 1640 Reading, Berkshire, England, arrived circa 1682, died by October 1716. Father: Thomas Phipps. Married 1665 Sarah Brimfield (c. 1643-1725): children: John, Isaiah, Josiah, Joseph, Ann, Benjamin (d 1675), Lydia, Benjamin (b 1676), Thomas, William, Zephaniah. Offices: Phila Co.: Tax collector, 1696-97: Cheltenham Twp.: tax collector, 1693.

Joseph Phipps, an English Quaker tallow-chandler who underwent repeated imprisonment for his faith, immigrated to Pennsylvania where he lived for over 30 years; he accumulated a substantial land estate but was relatively inactive politically.

Born in 1640 in Reading, Berkshire, England, Phipps had become a Quaker by January 1661, when he was imprisoned for refusing to swear the oath of allegience. He was imprisoned at least six more times between June 1662 and July 1666 for attending illegal religious meetings; alhough sentenced in July 1666 to be transported to the colonies, Phipps remained in jail until released by royal pardon in 1672. His wife, Sarah Phipps, having been imprisoned in 1671, was also released a that time. Phipps suffered his final incarceration from October 1675 to February 1676, again for refusing to swear the oath of allegiance. A member of Reading Monthly Meeting, Phipps attended at least 21 sessions between 1669 and 1682; in 1680 he signed a certificate against the behavior of Thomas Curtis, who lead a separatist movement from the monthly meeting.

Presumably tired of the constant harassment, Phipps immigrated with his family to Chester county, Pennsylvania, apparently in 1682, for he represented that county in the 1683 Assembly, where he served on a committee to determine fines on members absent for entire sessions. He also served on a trial jury at Chester County court in June 1683 and on a grand jury at Philadelphia County court on March 1686, although he was fined in June 1686 for absenting himself from a trial jury. Aside from two brief stints as a tax colletor, Phipps does not appear to have engaged in further public service.

Phipps apparently had rights through several purchases to at least 1500 acres in Pennsylvania, which were located in Concord and Upper Providence townships, Chester County, and in the area of Cheltenham and Abington townships, Philadelphia County. He also owned two Philadelphia city lots, along Front and Third streets between Mulberry and Sassafras streets; he resided on the Front Street lot until April 1693, when he moved to Abington. Phipps sold his other Philadelphia city lot in 1695, the year in which his home and outbuildings at Abington burned down, prompting Philadelphia monthly Meeting to subscribe almost L23 for his assistance. In 1690 Phipps had also sold 400 acres in Kent County that he had acquired three years earlier from William Berry.

Although Sarah Phipps became a Quaker minister after 1700, her husband does not appear to have been particularly active among Friends. A member of Abington Monthly Meeting after 1694, Phipps was one of the two Friends called upon in 1698 to inspect the behavior at Cheltenham Friend's youth meetings and was one of five Friends appointed in 1700 to inspect the accounts of the building of Abington meetinghouse.

Between 1706 and 1708 Phipps converyed both his Abington home and 284 acres to his son John, while in 1710-11 he conveyed another 150 acres to John and 150 acres to another son, Isaiah. Phipps drew up his will on 1 April 1709, leaving the bulk of his personal estate to his wife and son John, the latter to act as executor, with Samuel Cart and Thomas Canby as overseers. The will was probabated on 13, October, 1716, two days after his estate was appraised at L45.

It was noted in the Bradley family file that Joseph has been stricken with paralysis several years before his death.

Will of Joseph Phipps, 1709, Chester Co. PA (Book D, page 79, Philadelphia). Will proved 13 October 1716.

I Joseph Phipps of the township of Abington in ye County of Philadelphia, yeoman, being in good health and of a sound and perfect memory, Calling to Remembrance the uncertain State of this Transitory Life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it do Please God to Call, Do make, Constitute, Ordain and Declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner following, Revoking and Annulling by these presents all and every Testament Testaments Will and Wills heretofore made and Declared either by Word or Writing and this is to be taken only for my last Will and Testament and none other---for Settling of my Temporal Estate and Such Goods, Chattels and Debts as it hath Pleased God to bestow upon me, I do order give and Dispose ye same in manner and form following...I Will...all those Debts (that) I owe...shall be...paid...within convenient time after my Decease...Imprimis: I...Bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Phipps my best feather Bed with all my best furniture belonging unto it both Wooling and linin
I...Bequeath unto my son Joseph Phipps Six Shillings of lawful Money of Pennsylvania. I bequeath unto my son John Phipps my Plantation in ye Township of Abington, containing about one hundred and Seventy four Acres of Land, be it more or less, with all the Building and Improvements thereon...All ye Rest of my Chattels and Goods...I...Bequeath unto my son John Phipps, whom I made...my Executor, and hereby I do Nominate and appoint my Loving friends Samuel Cart and Thomas Canby of ye Township of Abington Overseers of this my Last Will and Testament Desiring them to See this my Last Will Performed. In Witness whereof I have hereunto put my Hand and Seal this first day of the Second Month one thousand Seven hundred and nine.

Joseph Phipps Seal

Signed, Sealed Declared and Published in ye presence of Henry Bennet, Morris Morris, Mathias Tysen, William Powell.

In the above transcription, son Isaiah is omitted. From an abstract of Joseph's 1709 will, he left son Joseph six shillings, son Isaiah six shillings and son John plantation. These 3 sons were the only children listed in the will. There wre other children who may have been provided for outside of the will.

""In the records of Chester Co., PA, October 6, 1683 at a metting held a the house of Christopher Taylor, Burlington, NJ 'Joseph Phipps, late of the town of Reading, Berks co, England, Tallow Candler,' was appointed on a committee"" From The Ancestry of Isaac N Phipps of In, IN, compiled by Joseph B Phipps, Baltimore, MD, 1901.

Biography above fails to mention that Joseph Phipps also was a member of the Assembly on May 10th, 1690, and again on September 9th, 1695. He was also a member of the Provincial Council for the years 1692 and c. (See Unpublished Minutes of the Provincial Council, 1692, Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, vol II, Page 151.)

In the proceedings of the Provincial Council held at Philadelphia 16th, 9br. 1703, it will be found that he was one of a committee of six from Philadelphia County appointed to View ""the said two Roads as now laid out or intended in ye county of Chester and viewing also ye Ground between ye sd Roads and Philada and between Goshen and Brandywine.""

In 1697 William Jenkins removed from Haverford to Abington. His name appears in Abington monthly meeting Minutes, 10th month 27th, 1697, being appointed with Joseph Phipps to solicit subscriptions in Philadelphia towards the erection of the new Meeting House." "I00697","Tombstone says Proverbs 3:5-6 and Romans 8:28." "I00698","COURT RECORDS

Charles W. Owens to Mary Pauline Lee
Born Berry County Missouri Born Ft. Branch, Indiana
December 20, 1890 April 14, 1918
Living at Rt. 1, Washington, Indiana
B. & O. Employee Housewife
Father: Wiley Catholic Owen Aaron Lee
Birthplace: Seizinna, Missouri ?
Occupation: deceased Coal Miner
Mother: Artilia Mondy Bertha Olive Cotterell
Birthplace: Stergimas, Missouri Park Ed, Indiana
Occupation: deceased housekeeper
Ever married: Yes
deceased July 1936

Marriage license:

Charles Owens to Mary Pauline Lee
March 5, 1938 or 39
Roscoe Myers, Clerk
Filed March 10, 1939
Rev. W. W. Denbo, Ordained Minister

Wanda L. Gines has the keepsake book from the funeral showing the following information plus the list of visitors and floral tributes.

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES WILEY OWENS

Birthplace Butterfield, Barry County, Missouri
December 20, 1890
47 years 11 months
Deceased November 20, 1938 at Daviess County Hospital, Washington, IN
Laid to rest 3:30 November 22, 1938
Services
Free Methodist Church
Conducted by James A. Gill and Sons
November 22, 1938 at 2:30
Officiating Clergymen
Rev. W. W. Denbo, Rev. E. R. Fortner assisting
Denomination Free Methodist Church
Interment Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Indiana


Chas. W. Owens worked for the Frisco RR in Monet, MO. There was an extended railroad strike in 1923 and caused some twelve families from Monet to move to Washington, IN where their railroad employment continued. They included the Paynes, Haynes (finally went back), Millers (went back later), Coatneys, Wires (went back early).

Chas. W. Owens lived in what was called lt. house keeping in the Walker home (folks of Paul Walker) and later in the Mileys home.

In Monet, they attended the Methodist Protestant Church on the hill.
A. Lucille Owens Gaither only remembers attending the Free Methodist Church through influence of Walkers and Mileys.

A. Lucille was three and Mother ten when they moved to Washington.
C. W. Owens worked in the railroad shop in Monett until an extended workmen strike caused them to move to Washington, IN in 1923 to work at the B & O Roundhouse there.

Chas. died at age of 48. He worked often in Ohio at Paynesville, Columbus, and Estabulla, Toledo for short periods of time. He died of a ruptured appendix - perionidus.

He was a car repairman for RR, a carpenter. His father was also a carpenter in Monet. Uncle Boots was in Washington for awhile. He too was a B & O carpenter.

During winter of '35-36', Charles was away from home, Lucille and Mother at home alone, and their mother got a piece of toothpick lodged in her intestines and perinoidus set in. She died in July of '36.

Mother (Lorene) met Dad (Herald) through church. Herald and Lorene lived in the brick house with John Wesley Gines when they were first married. South of their home on Edwardsport Road, Washington, IN.

John Wesley Gines lived at Hyatt Station prior to this. Thought the Hosses lived there too. Not sure when the Gines moved to Washington.

""History of Stone County, Missouri, Stone County Genealogical Society 1989, p. 555.

Map of cemetery in Gines file.


On the back of an old sales slip, Charles had written the following: (Wanda L. Gines has the sales slip)
Just one year ago today teh 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 with other love we had our heart ackes and so on but thank God there is some day we may join hands again around God's white throne.


Wanda L. Gines has a well worn card holder from a billfold with 5 small photos in it that C. W. Owens (according to Lorene Gines) carried most of his life with him. The photos are not labeled so identities are questionable." "I00699","Newspaper note under Hospital information: Mrs. Charles W. Owens, Washington route one, was admitted for treatment this morning. We're assuming this was prior to her death as a result of Peritonitis. (Wanda L. Gines has the clipping)

Family members stated she died of gangrene from swallowing a tooth pick and causing a strangulated bowel.

Wanda L. Gines has the original Marriage License. Taylor is spelled Tallor on the license.

IN MEMORY OF VEDA ELVIRA OWENS (Wanda L. Gines has the original Funeral book. Inside was a card titled ""In memory of your Mother"" and unsigned. Inside were tablet sheets cut in half lengthwise with signatures I am assuming attend the viewing.)

Born September 1, 1895 Stone County, Missouri
Entered into Rest 5:00 a.m. July 25, 1936 Daviess County Hospital
40 years 10 months 24 days
Father - Francis Marion Taylor
Mother - Jane Philibert
Services - Free Methodist Church Tuesday, July 28, 1936 at 2:30 p.m.
Rev. Green Officiating
Place of Interment - Oak Grove Cemetery
Laid to Rest July 28, 1936
Bearers - Guy Horton, Alva McCracken, James Coatney
Dewey McKown, Ray Thorp, A.M. Perkins
Flower Girls - Dorothy Horton, Ina Horton, Pauline Perkins
Deloris Perkins, Catherine Bailey, Edith Green


PRESS NOTES
VEDA E. OWENS DIES FOLLOWING BRIEF ILLINESS
Jersey Street Woman Died in Hospital of Peritonitis.
Mrs. Veda Elmira Owens, 40, wife of Charles W. Owens of Jersey Street, died this morning at 5 o'clock at the Daviess County Hospital where Thursday she submitted to a major operation.
Death of the woman was attributed to peritonitis, which had developed prior to the operation. She had been seriously ill since last Sunday, but had been in failing health for some time prior to that.
Doctors this morning explained that starting last Sunday Mrs. Owens suffered severe cramping, then experienced locked bowels. Thursday noon an operation was performed, and two of the intestines were found grown togethr. Further probing revealed that a piece of toothpick had been swallowed by Mrs. Owens at some time, and that it had worked through one of the intestines, causing a sore which reslted in the intestines growing together and causing the fatal illness. Peritonitis developed to cause ehr death early today.
Born in Stone County, Missouri, on September 1, 1895, the deceased was a daughter of Francis Marion Taylor and Jane Philbert Taylor. The father survives and lives at Monett, Missouri, but the mother preceded the daugter in death. Mrs. Owens was married to Charles W. Owens on December 25, 1910, and three children were born to the union, one dying in infancy and the other two being survivors. They are Mrs. Lorene Gines of Washington and Lucille Owens, at home.
Brothers and sisters surviving are Lafe and Otis Taylor, Mrs. Lavina Martin of Waco, Texas, Mrs. Velie Stewart of Jenkins, Missouri, and Mrs. Dollie Dummitt of Monett, Missouri.
Mrs. Owens was a member of the Free Methodist Church and of the Security Benefit Association of this city.
Funeral arrangements are not complete. James A. Gill and Sons will have charge.


IN MEMBORY OF MRS. CHARLES OWENS

There's a seat empty in our church today
For some one who has gone away,
She has gone to be with Jesus
In the land of perfect day.

""Tis our dear Sister Owens who we all loved so well
She has said good night to us here,
To go to a better world than this
""Tis where they know no fear.

She has gone from this world of sorry
Gone from this world of pain
She will never have sickness or sorrow
Or heartaches ever again.

I'm sure she's happy in Heaven
Where Jesus, the Lamb is the Light,
Where never cometh the darkness
For everything's lovely and bright.

She is feasting with Jesus in heaven
Resting beneath the green tree
She is looking toward the Pearly Gates
Wathing for you and for me.

Although our hearts were saddened
When we said good night to her here
Our hearts will also be gladdened
When we say good morning up there.

This poem was written by Nellie Burrous in memory of my mother at her death. Lorene Gines


POSTCARDS COPIED AS WRITTEN FROM VEDA TAYLOR (Wanda L. Gines has the original post cards)

To Mrs. Lorene Gines, R. R. 1, Washington, In. June 11 from Monett, Mo.
Dear Lorene & Baby and Harold. All well got in to Monett at 7:30 Wed evening Just 12 hours driving We ate supper as we got in town and then got to Rosa at 8 I think we made fine time I saw Cecil at the depo We are going over on the hill to see the folk over there so I will close Kiss the boy for me. Mother

Postcard postmarkedWaco, Texas July 8, 1936
Dear daughter and family I will drop a card this evening to let you no we are well and hope you folk are well I am getting hom sick so I am planing on leaving here the 14 of July I dont no just when I will arive home for I am going to stop at Goldie going back she talk like maybe they come home with me But I don't think they will be redy by then for arthur is working but she sure want to go I hope she can Kiss the baby for me. Mother

Postcard postmarked Jn15, 1936 from Monett, Mo.
Dear Loren and all will drop a card to let yo no we are well and feeling fine and hope you folk are I sure miss the baby Daddy said he runing every where the folk sure think he cute How Bro and Sis Gines feeling and have you been call back to work Lorene go over to the houseand wash if you want to I for got to tell you while I was at home, it sure is hot today. You can read you dad letter for I am to lazy to right With love Mother


MEMORIAL (a newspaper clipping - no date or name of paper)

In loving remembrance of our mother, Mrs. F. M. Taylor, who died one year ago, July 29, 1928.

Earth has lost its look of gladness,
Heaven seems to be more bright,
Since the spirit of our mother
Took its heavenly flight.

In life we loved her dearly
And in death we do the same.
Dear mother, I often sit and think
Of you and wish you were here again.

I think of you dear mother in silence--
No eye can see me weep
But many a silent tear I shed
While others are asleep.

Dear mother, could you speek to us
And live with us again
Our aching hearts then would be eased
But this we wish in vain.

You are gone, Mother, but not forgotten
Never will they memory fade,
Sweetest thought shall ever linger
Around the grave where you are laid.

Just the crossing of the river,
Just a stepping on the shore;
Then the joys of life eternal
All were yours.

For the Master whom we follow
In his word has plainly said,
That you're only sweetly sleeping
Though you're numbered with the dead.

The stars are dimly shining
Upon your new-made grave,
Where you sleep without waking
You were loved but could ot save.

Sweet adn peaceful be your slumber
Forget you I can never
But God called you home,
He knows best, His will be done forever.

F. M. Taylor
O. L. Taylor
L. S. Taylor
Veda Owens
Dolly Dummit
Velia Stewart
Luvena Martin" "I00701","Postcard sent to Mrs. Matilda Burget, Sumner, Illinois.

All well and happy having the best time of our lives Jesus is so good to us
J W and Ida Gines Babys name is Herald" "I00712","Connected to Berlins through Lillie I. Berlin who married Frank M. Simon, his grandfather.

BERLIN D. GAITHER (Obituary received from Eldon Gaither)
Berlin D. Gaither, 83, died at 11:55 p.m., January 8, 2001, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, where he resided.
He was born May 9, 1917, in Parkersburg, Illinois, to Benjamin H. and Grace E. Simon Gaither. On October 1, 1939, in Washington, Indiana, he married Lucille Owens, who survives.
An 18 year Kosciusko County resident, he worked for Marathon Oil Co. Pipeline Department, Bridgeport, Illinois, for 39 years, retiring in 1979. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, was a member of Winona Lake Free Methodist Church and served a term on Sumner, Illinois City Council.
Other survivors include two sons, C. Duane Gaither, Indianapolis, and Eldon R. Gaither, Winona Lake; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ilene Gaither, Bridgeport, and Mrs. Edgar (Arlene) Cole, Warsaw; and a brother, Loren Gaither, Washington, Indiana. He was preceded in death by six brothers, a grandson and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Pastor Doug Vogel officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Memorials to Indiana University School of Medicine - Parkinson's Research Fund, 1110 W. Michigan St., L0506, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202. Make checks payable to Indiana University Foundation, with a memo to Parkinson's Research Fund.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
" "I00718","Forrest went down on USS Indianapolis July 30, 1945 during WWII." "I00719","Wayne was killed in a motorcycle/train accident at about age 19." "I00720","Bryce died of pneumonia at age 13 in early 1940." "I00722","Veris was divorced and married three times after that." "I00742","Changed his name to Bennet. Date unknown." "I00743","OBITUARY

Jessica Louise Gaither of Warsaw, Indiana passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 10:55 a.m. at her residence at the age of 68.

She proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged. She graduated from St. Mary\'\'s Nursing School and had worked as a nurse for 45 years. Most recently she worked as an LPN at Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, Indiana. She was a member of Warsaw Wesleyan Church and the Christian Motorcycle Association. She was a loving wife and grandmother.

Jessica was born on February 16, 1944 in Medora, Illinois to Paul Shelton and Freda (Meridith) Shelton. On March 25, 1977 she was married to Eldon Ray Gaither, who survives in Warsaw, Indiana. She also leaves behind her son: Aaron Vetter (Osceola, Indiana); step-son: Steve Bennett (Beaumont, Texas); four grand-daughters, and one step-grand-daughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, two sisters, and two sons.

Her visitation will be held on Sunday, November 18, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Warsaw Wesleyan Church, 2402 W. Old Road 30, Warsaw, Indiana.

Her funeral service will be conducted on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Warsaw Wesleyan Church and officiated by Reverend Gale Janofski and Reverend L. Andrew Weaver. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw, Indiana. Her funeral arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Indiana.

Memorial donations may be directed to Warsaw Wesleyan Church, 2402 W. Old Road 30, Warsaw, Indiana 46580 and would be appreciated by her family." "I00744","John was adopted in 1940. His father died in prison. His mother could not afford to keep the children. John was two and had a four year old brother. An Aunt and Uncle wanted to adopt the brother but back then relatives were not allowed to adopt children from the same family. Nothing is known of the brother who was adopted by someone else. The mother may have remarried. The name John has traced is Vivian (Peel) Adams. She is buried in Davenport, Iowa. Per Mary Ann Cramer.

Per ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy"" John was born in Riceville, Iowa.

Per Tracy Schmidt Gines, his daughter, his name as it appears on his birth certificate if ""Johnny Dwayne Schmidt"" although he goes by John. 4/29/03" "I00746","Place of birth may be Seligman, Mo rather than Berryville, Carroll Co., AR.

DEATH CERTIFICATE

Barry County Clerk's Office
#58
Registration District #30
Primary Reg. District 3003
Barry County, Monett, Missouri

Wiley Catholic Green Shelby Owens
June 13, 1864 dob
65 yr. 1 mo. age at death
Carpenter - Occupation
Birthplace - not known
Filed 7-15-29
Doctor West
Death July 13, 1929 at 8:30 a.m.
Carcinoma of Stomach for 11 years.
Signed Dr. L. H. Ferguson
Calloway Funeral Home 7-15-29

Death Certificate gives dob as June 13, 1864 and gravestone gives dob as July 13, 1864. Death Certificate says birthplace unknown. A son's marriage record gives Seligman, Mo. as their home location. He was a carpenter living in Monett, Mo. for 30 years. His tombstone says ""Not My Will but Thine be Done"". According to Sonja Bentley's notes, Catholic Wiley and Ocie lived in the Owens Bend area of Stone Co. Verified by ""History of Stone County, Missouri--Stone County Hist. Soc., 1989, p. 555.

Wiley Catholic Green Shelby Owens was of the Owens Bend area, Stone County, MO, and was a carpenter.

In a letter to Lorene Gines from Lou Davis dated July 15, 1985 she states that her mother, Helen Owens Gaines, said that grandpa was born, married and died on July 13. The birth and death dates may be correct, but we have a totally different marriage date.

1910 CENSUS

Wiley C. Owens, headArtellia
47 yrs. old39 yrs. old
married 24 yrs.10 kids/7 living
born MOborn MO
Father from TennesseeFather from Illinois
Mother from TennesseeMother from Illinois
spoke EnglishSpoke English
could not read or writeCould read and write
owned home free" "I00747","Spelling may be Ossie Artelia Parmelia Palestine Moudy. (Oscie, Ossie, Osce, Ocelia, Parmalia, Permillia). She died in childbirth and was buried with the child. Her mother died when she was real tiny and she was raised by Grandmother Riddle, her mother's mother, Martha (Riddle) Moudy. She was a half sister to Dora Summers. There was not quite 2 yrs. between them but they weren't together until good sized girls." "I00748","There is a remote possibility that he was born Chester Co., S.C. (1830 census) in section that later became N.C.
He was a Wagon Maker 1850 in NC; laborer same census in TN; Farmer in MO after 1860.
Religion: Methodist
1860 and 1900 census reports show him in Missouri.

May 1, 1985

Dear Friend: (Leonard Carey)
I appreciate so much the material you have sent me especially since we are not sure that Wiley Catholic Owens has a connection with William King Owens. However, it is fascinating to me. For quite some time I have worked on the Gines line. An old trunk which became ours on the death of Herald's parents gave us much information. There were family Bibles, personal Bibles (over 100 years old), birth certificates dated 1843, marriage licenses, pictures and old postal cards. I've gone through them many times. Our name was originally spelled Geines. There are some old postal cards addressed to Herald's grandmother as Mrs. Hannah Gines, others to Mrs. Hannah Geines, so we know that somewhere in here some one became lazy and dropped the ""e"". About 1976 we located the graves for his grandparents and they were both spelled Geines. I have also put together some facts on Grandmother Taylor, the Philiberts, from articles Aunt Dolly has sent me.
But back to the Owens. You will notice I have returned the set on Wiley Catholic Owens with some corrections. However, I have also made copies for #7 Aunt Rosa, #8 Uncle Opal, #9 Aunt Lois, and for #2 Charles Wiley Owens second marriage which I forgot the first time. Daddy was married in March, died in November, and his son was born the following March. Pauline married again when their son was quite small to a Washington man, but his work was in Pittsburg, Pa. They then went there to live so we were practically strangers.
I have written to Charles and Jane asking for data but have received no answer. A neighbor friend looked at records at the court house for me for most I have on their second marriage. Names are from pictures.
I have also written to Aunt Goldie, Uncle Boots wife, but no answer. If I ever get that complete it will be quite long.
I'm enclosing some money. I'm sure it will not pay for your work but postal rates are certainly not cheap. Thank you again for what you have done for me and are doing.
Always,
Lorene Gines

P.S. I have had a copy of this set made for I wanted especially the note at the end. I understand that Ft. Wayne, Indiana has one of the best libraries and that is where our son lives. Hopefully we can go there and stay long enough that I can see what I can find. Herald usually doesn't want to stay because of work, gardening, etc.
If I get word from Aunt Goldie do you still want it? I'm not sure of what I
have down for #1 Uncle Boots. I've always known Aunt Goldie's mother as Mrs. Jagers but have been told her father's name was Tinker. I hope the grandchildren are in the right places.



Green remarried to Elizabeth Henley and moved to Salina, OK late 1924 or early 1925." "I00749","Other family sources have her maiden name as Roberts." "I00750","Per Sonja Bentley she died in Monett, Barry County, Missouri." "I00751","Per Sonja Bentley he was born and died in Monett, Barry County, Missouri.
Per Sonja Bentley Milburn and Rachel have a child, Granville Terry,b. 1880." "I00752","Stephen died before sixth child, Letha Ann, was born. Nancy then married Milburn Monroe Terry, whose wife--Stephen's sister Rachel Lavina--had died giving birth to their fifth child, Leonard Elwood Owens. Together, Nancy Caroline Badgett and Milburn Monroe Terry had a child.
I (wlgines) am confused. Leonard Elwood Owens is the fifth child of Stephen F. and Nancy Caroline Badgett Owens, not the fifth child of Milburn Monroe and Rachel Lavina Owens Terry. The above information comes from the book published by Marvin D. Owens on the Green Owens line.
Stephen's date of birth may be 1860. He may have been born in Missouri." "I00754","Occupation:Teamster
See notes under Mary Elizabeth Smiley Newkirk Gross
Date of death may be March 16, 1950." "I00756","William David Owens second marriage was to Mary Elizabeth Newkirk Gross on 18 July 1907 in Indianapolis, IN, producted 2 children and Mary Elizabeth had 1 child by her first marriage to (unknown) Shannon and 6 children from her marriage to George Gross. William David also married a woman named Bessie, and another named Margaret, in his later years.
Per Sonja Bentley, Mary was born in 1868 in Logan, Logan County, West Virginia. She has her date of death as October 4, 1922." "I00759","Information on this line received from Marvin Owens.
Burton was a farmer. His education and religion was unknown.
According to Marvin Owens, few knew of Burton's marriage to Cora, at about the age of 19, and those few knew only unverified rumors of what happened. The most likely story is that Albert Burton and Cora had a son, Burton, shortly after they were married, and that Cora took the son and moved to Oklahoma. No one has been able to verify this.
Marvin thought he possibly was born in Tennessee.
Per Sonja Bentley, Burton and Marion Arminda were married June 3, 1892.
Per Sonja Bentley, Burton and Marion have another child, Luther Owens, b. 1890. This was before they were married and no one else in the family has this information. Could Burton's child by his first wife have been named not Burton, but Burton Luther and this was the child referred to.
" "I00760","Children:Reportedly five other children.
Per Sonja Bentley he was born in 1878 in Monett and died in 1933 in Mayes County, Oklahoma." "I00762","This information was from Lorene Gines with no documentation." "I00765","Per Sonja Bentley her name is Nora Ketterman." "I00766","Rminda Badgett was the niece of Nancy Caroline Badgett.
Per Sonja Bentley she was born and died in Monett, Barry Co., Mo.
Per Marvin Owens she died in Newton County, Mo." "I00767","Funeral Program:In Memory of
James Arthur Owens April 28, 1889 - May 28, 1962
ServicesMarshall Hill Methodist Church
Saturday, June 2, 2:30 p.m.
MinistersRev. Ralph Jenkins
Rev. Arthur Daughtrey
MusicMarshall Hill Quartet
Mrs. Ralph Cook, Organist
Casket BearersFred Wilkinson
Dan May
Clay Hoggett
Elmer Planchon
Alfred Nolan
Albert Rice
IntermentIOOF
Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett, MO.



" "I00768","Per Sonja Bentley, she died February 10, 1910.
She was epileptic and died in an institution having been there 9 years." "I00770","Gravestone says dob January 31, 1896. Aunt Lois Hinkle says his name is James. Aunt Lois says April 21, 1896 or May 21, 1896.
Gravestone says dod January 21, 1898.

Double grave containing ""Raymond"" and ""Walter A."", labeled ""Sons of W. C. and O. A. Owens""." "I00771","Gravestone says dob October 6, 1900 and gives name as Walter A. Owens. Aunt Lois Hinkle says death date is May 21, 1901.

Buried in a double grave containing ""Raymond"" and ""Walter A."", labeled ""Sons of W.C. and O.A. Owens""." "I00772","Per Dorthea Vermillion Staffeld, Rosa and Ovid were married twice. They honored the date of the first time which was January 19, 1925. The Judge's license wasn't valid so they married the second time April 11, 1925, Cassville, MO. They kept this secret.

Newspaper announcement of 50th anniversary.

O. U. Vermillion and Rosa Owens were married January 18, 1925, in Oklahoma City, Okla. They are both lifelong residents of Monett, and Vermillion retired from the Frisco Railroad in 1957.
They have three children, Mrs. Ruth Walker of Provo, Utah, Kenneth Vermillion of Monett and Dorothea Staffeld of Detroit, Michigan, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Their children will host an open house in their honor from two until five o'clock Sunday afternoon, January 19, at the Kenneth Vermillion Home, 4 Hillcrest Drive.
All relatives and friends are invited to attend, and the omission of gifts is requested." "I00773","Per Sonja Bentley, year of death was 1965." "I00774","Date of death may be January 1993." "I00777","Newspaper announcement of golden wedding anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hinkle, 510 Dairy Street, were married January 17, 1925, by the Rev. Homer Jolly at his home in Monett. Mrs. Hinkle is the former Lois Owens. Hinkle is retired from the Frisco Railroad.
They are the parents of three sons, Walter Hinkle of Everman, Texas, Jerry Lee Hinkle of Knob Noster, Mo., and Charles Hinkle of Monett, who will be hosts for the occasion.
There are six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
All relatives and friends are invited to call at the Hinkle home between the hours of two and four o'clock Saturday afternoon. They request the omission of gifts." "I00786","Lived in Virginia." "I00787","In the navy." "I0079","Johannes Phipps appears in a disposition of 1292, then declaring that he was about 60 years old, which means he was born about 1232 A.D.

In an inquisition of that date by Robert, son and heir of the deceased, concerning proving his age;

Johannes Phipps, 60 years of age, under oath and questioned about the age of Robert, soldier, son, and heir of the aforesaid Warini evidently in this year...

And John himself knows this because on the next night after the purification (?) of Alice, mother of the aforesaid Robert, after the birth of the aforesaid Robert in the cur (?) of Calelton, certain...etc...

The name does not occur again for another 200 years. Since we then find it in Cemeley, Somersetshire (mentioned in its latin form in the above inquisition), it would appear that the family continued to own property in that county and that Johannes Phipps was the progenitor of the name.

Almost every source agrees that the name Phipps is derived from the baptismal name Philip, which comes from the Greek word for ""lover of horses.""" "I00806","No marriage; no children." "I00821","Sister to Enos Johnson, Rose Lee Owens husband." "I00869","There is a photograph of Francis Marion Taylor and Jennie Philibert, daughter of Charles Edward Philibert and Sarah Ann Stalions, and granddaughter of Joseph Philibert and Peninah Yoachum in the History of Stone County Missouri p. 555." "I00870","MEMORIAL

In loving remembrance of our mother, Mrs. F. M. Taylor, who died one year ago, July 29, 1928.

Earth has lost its look of gladness,
heaven seems to be more bright,
Since the spirit of our mother
Took its heavenly flight.

In life we loved her dearly
And in death we do the same.
Dear mother, I often sit and think
Of you and wish you were here again.

But God called, it was His will
But in my heart you linger still,
Your memory is so dear to me
As in the hour you went away.

I think of you dear mother in silence--
No eye can see me weep
But many a silent tear I shed
While others are asleep.

Dear mother, could you speak to us
And live with us again
Our aching hearts then would be eased
But this we wish in vain.

You are gone, Mother, but not forgotten
Never will they memory fade,
sweetest thoughts shall ever linger
Around the grave where you are laid.

Just the crossing of the river,
Just a stepping on the shore;
The the joys of life eternal
All were yours.

For the Master whom we follow
In his word has plainly said,
That you're only sweetly sleeping
Though you're numbered with the dead.

The stars are dimly shining
Upon your new-made grave,
Where you sleep without waking
You were loved but could not save.

Sweet and peaceful be your slumber
Forget you I can never
But God called you home,
He knows best, His will be done forever.

F. M. Taylor, O. L. Taylor, L. S. Taylor, Veda Owens, Dolly Dummit, Velia Stewart, Luvena Martin" "I00872","History of Stone County Missouri 1989 says they had 5 children. We show 6." "I00875","DOLLY DUMMIT

Dolly Dummit, 80, of Aurora, died at 1:30 a.m. yesterday at the Aurora community Hospital following a short illness.
Mrs. Dummit was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Harold Dummit of Aurora, and Charles Dummit of Nebraska City, Nebraska; two daughters, Joyce Fields of Willard, and Wilma Grider of Oroville, California; a sister, Lavenia Martin of Waco, Texas; 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Peterson Funeral Home of Aurora, with Rev. Eddie Bowman officiating. Burial will be in the Maple Park Cemetery at Aurora.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8:00 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. (10/27/75)


" "I00876","He was a bridge construction worker. He was buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Monett, MO." "I00879","Letha eloped from High School with Otis.

After death of Leatha, Armeda and Charles Illias, their Aunt and Uncle, raised the children. The children were treated as their own and they all had a high school education.

Since Grandmother Thomason was in such poor health, Armeda practically raised Leatha as her own until Gilmore was born." "I00883","LLOYD C. DUMMIT

AURORA - Lloyd Conway Dummit, 77, Aurora, died at 8:15 a.m. Monday in Aurora Community Hospital after a long illness.
The retired hotel manager moved to Aurora from Monett in 1945.
He is survived by his wife, Dolly; three sons, Harold of Aurora, Marion of Bunkie, La., and Lloyd Arthur of Joliet, ILL.; two daughetrs, Mrs. Joyce Fields, Willard, and Mrs. Wilma Grider, Oroville, California; four sisters, Mrs. Ida Reddington and Mrs. Myrtle Carter, both of Tulsa. Mrs. Norma Reaves, Independence, Mo., and Mrs. Norma Alsup, Schell City; and 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Peterson Chapel here with W. Earl Mansur officiating. Burial will be in Maple Park Cemetery." "I00888","LLOYD A. DUMMIT OF AURORA DIES

Lloyd Arthur Dummit, 38, of Aurora, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Missouri State Chest Hospital at Mt. Vernon after a long illness.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Dolly Dummit of Aurora; two brothers, Harold Dummit of Aurora, and Marion Dummit of Hessmer, Louisiana; two sisters, Mrs. Joyce Fields of Willard, and Mrs. Wilma Grider of Oroville, California.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be announced by Peterson Funeral Home of Aurora." "I00889","Anna Isabelle Owens, 5th child of William King Owens, born 29 Oct., 1844, Washington County, Missouri. (His first four children were by a previous marriage. wlg) She became acquainted with William Thomas Taylor (b. l Septe., 1841 Tennessee), who had moved to Washington County, Missouri. He enlisted in Capt. C. J. Barnes' Company J, 5 Reg., Ks. Cav. on 24 April, 1862, during the Civil War at Springfield, Missouri. Records show him to be a man 6 foot, 1 1/4 inches tall, complexion light,eyes black, occupation, farmer. He was honorably discharged at De Valls Bluff, Arkansas, on the 23rd day of April, 1865, by reason of expiration of term of service.
He and Anna were married 5 Oct., 1865, at Potosi, Missouri, by Robert H. Dickey, J.P. They remained in Washington County, Missouri, until the following year at which time they moved to Stone County, accompanied by John and James Owens, brothers of Anna Taylor. There they took up residence on land next to her parent's farm in Alp9ine Township (T22N, Range 24 W). They remained on the farm until 1902, when they moved to Monett, Barry County, Missouri, to live until Thomas died 29 June, 19113, of paralysis. He had attained the age of 72 years, 7 months and 29 days.
Thomas had made applicationand did receive a $25 monthly pension for his Civil War service. Upon his death, Anna applied for a widow's pension and received $12 a month until her death. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Bougher, at 5:20 o'clock Thursday evening, January 28, 1915. She had a stroke of paralysis six days before her death and gradually failed from that time. (Her death certificate lists the cause of death as ""apoplexy.""
The obituary said, ""Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Bougher home, 1008 East Broadway, Monett, Missouri. Rev. W. A. Todd, pastor of the Baptist Church will conduct the services.""
Mrs. Taylor was a hard working woman, a good wife and mother. She had attained the age of 72 years and 3 months, less 1 day.
Both Thomas and Anna are buried in the Westbay (now IOOF) cemetery at Monett. All 7 of their children and grandchildren were born in Stone County.
There is a photograph of William Thomas Taylor and Anna Isabelle Owens Taylor in Stone County History p. 554.

p. 554 - 555
Leonard E. Carey
History of Stone County Missouri 1989
Stone County Historical Society" "I00890","He enlisted in Capt. C. J. Barnes' Company J, 5 Reg., Ks. Cav. on 24 April, 1862, during the Civil War at Springfield, Missouri. Records show him to be a man 6 foot, 1 1/3 inches tall, complexion light, eyes black, occupation, farmer. He was honorably discharged at De Valls Bluff, Arkansas, on the 23rd day of April, 1865, by reason of expiration of term of service.
p. 554
Leonard E. Carey
History of Stone County Missouri 1989
Stone County, Missouri, Historical Society" "I00890","Rootsweb entry from another researcher: (PART I)

--- CRAIG RICHARDSON wrote [on April 11, 2005]:

Dear List; HELP!! (With a Great Big Please!)

I have been researching my GG Grandfather, William Thomas Taylor, b. Sept. 1,1841, d. June 29,1913.

I have all the information up to his birth date and depending on which source is correct, his State of birth.

Most entries indicate he was born in Tennessee, a couple of sources indicate Kentucky, (Horse Cave, Kentucky), and, at age 25, in the 1870 Census of Flat Creek Township #50, Stone Co., Missouri, he is listed as being born in Alabama.

He is buried at the Oakdale Cemetery in Monet, Missouri. He purchased land, (40 acres), in Southern Stone Co., Missouri from the McDonald Land And Mining Company, (a Corporation of Missouri), on Feb. 5,1916. That land was sold by his children after William Thomas Taylor's death. The sale of the 40 acres was concluded on August 11,1947. I have hit a brick wall concerning HIS PARENTS and HIS ANCESTRY. With the info. that I have shared about William Thomas Taylor in this e-mail, can anyone suggest any areas of research, ideas, resources, anything that might help me find out who his parents were?

He married Anna (Annie) Isabella Owens on Oct. 5,1865 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri.

Anna Isabella Owens, b. Oct. 29,1844, d. Jan. 28,1915. She was born in Washington Co., Missouri. She died in Monett, Missouri, but she was buried in the Owens Cemetery in Stone County, Missouri.
" "I00890","ROOTWEB entry: (PART II)


I am very willing and intent on doing whatever it takes to get the research that I want for my families' history, most of all, for my Mother. We have been researching this together and she's so excited about the things we've learned so far.

We found our Taylor ancestors pictured and their histories written in the History Of Stone County Missouri, Volume 1 and Volume 2.

My hope and dream is to find this info. and break into the ""old"" family history and make my Mother happy. I am 50 years old now, Mom is still 39 & counting, of course. She has been the most wonderful, loving, PATIENT Mother to me that anyone could ever be fortunate enough to have. I love my Mother and I want to do this for her. We want to do this together.

Thanks for any suggestions,

Sincerely,
Craig Taylor Richardson" "I00893","There is a photograph of Henry Nathen Taylor and Sarah E. Moore, on their wedding day. Sarah was a daughter of Garrett Moore and Martha Allen. She was a half sister to Alice Margaret Moore, who married Henry's brother, William Thomas Taylor, Jr. in History o Stone County Missouri p. 556." "I00896","Maury County, TN Court Minutes, Bk. 9, page 67, July 18, 1825. William Owen(s) - 9 years old the 20th December last, ordered to be bound to Francis Slauter until he is 21 to be a gunsmith.
1840 MO Census, Washington Co. p. 212, line 17. William Owens2 males under 5 yrs. old; 1 male between 5 - 10 yrs. old; 1 male 20 - 30 yrs. old; 1 female 5 - 10 yrs. old.
1850 MO Census, Washington Co., Liberty Twp. p. 142B, lines 20-27, October 11, 1850. William Owens, 36, b. TN, farmer. Sarah A., 25, TN; Elias, 16, MO; Reuben, 13, MO; Anna I, 6, MO; Wm. B., 4, MO; Daniel M., 3, MO; and Mary A., 4/12, MO.
1860 MO Census, Stone County. Flat Creek Twp p. 568-569, July 3, 1860. William Owen, 45, TN, Farmer; Sarah, 35, TN; Ann, 16, MO; William, 14, MO; Daniel, 12, MO; Mary A., 10, MO; James, 8, MO; Hugh, 6, MO; John A., 4, MO; Mahala, 1, MO. Wm. Sr. could not read or write: the family is mistakenly listed as ""Owen"" instead of ""Owens"".
1870 MO Census, Stone Co., Flat Creek Twp. p. 122A, lines 1-9. William Owens, 55, TN, Farmer; Sarah, 44, GA, Keeping House; Mary A., 21, MO, at home; James C., 18, MO, Farm Laborer; Hugh J., 16, MO, Farm Laborer; John A., 14, MO, at home; Mahala A., 11, MO, at home; Drucilla, 8, MO, at home; Robert H. , 5, MO, at home. Wm. owned personal property valued at $340. Hugh and John could not write. Mahala could not read or write. Rollen is mistakenly listed as Robert.
1880 MO Census, Stone Co., Williams Twp p. 38B, lines 28-32, June 4, 1880. William Owens, 65, TN, Farmer; Sarah Ann, 54, TN/NC, keeping house; Hugh Jay, 26, MO, at home; Rolin H., 15, MO, at home; Dilafatt(?), 9, MO, at home. Hugh had already been married and widowed; four other Owens families follow, probably sons of Wm. because they all list both parents born in TN.

William King Owens owned land in Sections 11 and 15. By 1860 their one room cabin buldged with 2 teenagers and 6 children. As the children married, they farmed adjacent to, or near their parents.
Owens Cemetery, Section 11; Owens School, Section 15; Fields School and Cemetery, Section 18; Jones School, Section 24; Hendrickson School, Section 28.
Info. in last 2 paragraphs from History of Stone County Missouri, p. 555 written by Leonard E. Carey

This is a rather large family, and I have the names and information on some 487 descendants as of this writing.
Leonard E. Carey 1989

The Owenses were basically farmers and they became a part of the American Dream. Wherever new land was opened for homesteading, you will find them packing up their belongings and moving on to what they hoped would be a better life. Some found their ""Utopia,"" but others could only see the hardships.
From family statements, it is learned that William and his son Elias travelled from Tennessee into eastern Missouri looking for land that they could settled on. They found what they were looking for in Washington Co., MO, and sent word back to Tennessee that the rest of the family should follow them by wagon team.
A house was built; crops set in and there was time for increasing the family. It was here that Ann, William B., Daniel, and Mary Dosha were born. This was to be their home for the nexxt 10 years or so. The children attended school in a one-room school house that stands today. It is located at Sunnan Lake, Washington Co., MO. I was fortunate in taking a picture of this building, though it is no longer used as a school
Samuel J. Lamkey, a relative of the family, now lives on the old home place. The original house burned, as have three others that were built, so there is little remaining to indicate how it was when William lived there. We can, however, pinpoint the location as being near Ebo, MO.
Sometime between the 1850 census and 1852 William moved his family to Newton Co., MO. His son, James Clement Owens, was born at Granby, MO 18 June 1852. Elizabeth and Elias were already married by thistime, and they remained in Washington Co., as did Reuben. I am not sure what happened to Elizabeth, but I have met many of her brother's descendants in Washington Co., MO.
Hugh Jefferson Owens was born 15 June 1854, probably at Granby, MO. John Anderson Owens was born 14 April 1856 at Granby, MO, Sometime between 1856 and 1859, William moved his family to Stone Co., MO, His daughter Mahala America Josephine
Owens was born in Stone Co., 31 March 1859. It was in Stone Co. that William built their home, a large one-room log cabin. The stove was in one corner and they slept in the other.
Mildred Chism Bushnell remembers asking her grandfather, James Clement Owens, why his dad had moved down into southern Stone co. He said, ""The fishing and hunting were better. They traded with Indians and the berries and grapes were plentiful. It was a very peaceful life."" Daniel, John, and Dilly homesteaded close to their father. James also owned land nearby. James sold his son-in-law land adjoining the school house. As Mildred Bushnell says, ""William Owens must have been a pretty nice guy, or he would not have kept his children so close.""
In keeping with the thought of togetherness, William had the idea of a family cemetery, and such a plot was established in 1881 on about one acre of land that William and Sarah purchased on 5 June 1875, in the southwest corner, Section 11, Range 24W, Township 22N, Stone Co., MO. One of the stipulations in establishing this cemetery was that WJilliam would be the first buried there. He has now been dead and buried over 101 years (he died 15 Jan. 1882). I have been to the cemetery and have pictures of the stones and have the names of most of the people buried there. It is located 9-10 miles east of Hill City (on Highway #39, Barry Co., MO) on the banks of Table Rock Lake, turn right on the first road past the Owens Public Use Area and continue approximately one mile. The only road to thsi cemetery is unmarked and unpaved. The Owens cemetery was established in 1881.
Mildred writes, ""I remember before Dilly tore down his father's house, Grandmother and I picked baskets of roses and went to the cemetery. She draped flowers on everyone's grave and she would call them by name. We would then visit William King and Sarah Owens' log house just across the road. It had the biggest fireplace I ever saw.""
Nearby to the cemetery is what remains of the Owens School house. It has not been used for many years, but some of the relatives can tell stories about their teachers and teh lessons they learned there. James Clement Owens donated the seven acres of land, and James F. Banks, husband of Mary Dosha Owens Banks, built the Owens School house.

Leonard E. Carey" "I00897","Wanda L. Gines has a picture of Sarah Ann McCray Owens in Lorene Gines' file.

http://www.gencircles.com/users/seidler/1/data/611
has her name as Sarah Ann McRae and dob as 14 Jan. 1826." "I00898","William's sister Rachel Ann married Clement Nance in Maury Co. on 1 May 1838. Clement was born 1818, KY. Margaret and Clement were sister and brother. William and Rachel were brother and sister." "I00899","William moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, ca 1906. His grandson, Tober, remembered seeing his ""Grandpap"" coming back to Stone county from Tulsa for a visit. He was driving his team and wagon, and Tobe ran down the road to meet him. As boys will do, Tobe was jumping on and off the wagon; and when he tried to jump onto the break, his foot slipped and the wagon ran over him. As he told the story: ""I had the lockjaw, and we went over to see Granny Gore, and we had to go through a lot of huckleberry bushes, and when we saw Granny, the first thing she said was 'The first thing I want to see is Granny Gore.' She made me a glass of huckleberry juice, and I took a sip of that - and I went to eating real quick.""
William B. is known to have worked in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a brick company during the time bricks were being laid in the streets. He was a foreman for the company and in a position to hire as he wished. Many of the relatives knew where to go when they were looking for work.
They are both buried in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma. There were no stones erected as of this writing, but their loacation is Block 205, Section 11, N.W.2 and N.W.3.
p. 556-557
Leonard E. Carey
History of Stone County Missouri 1989
Stone County, Missouri, Historical Sociey" "I00900","There is a photograph in Stone County History Book p. 559 with heading as follows:

Front Row: Malona (Jackson), Palestine ""Pal"", Daniel, Zeno ""Zen"" Owens.
Second Row: Gilbert ""Gib"" and Sarah Jane Owens.
Back Row: Arthur Anderson, Andrew Thomas, and William Nathan Owens.

Daniel was 11 years old when his father moved the family to Stone County in 1859. He grew to manhood sharing the closeness of a pioneer family living in a one room cabin with a loft and a fireplace at one end.
Custom was hinged upon necessisty, and the boys' opportunity for a formal education was limited by the scarcity of schools plus the need to be in the fields when weather permitted.
Daniel farmed a quarter section of land in Section 24 of township 22 adjourning property owned by his brother, James. The brothers decided that the river bottom was a bad place to live, and they would move to get away from the ""chills"" that plagued them yearly.
Daniel sold James 40 acres, including the hosue, and moved across the river to a place on the bluff. At this point eh was just four miles north of Baxter.
James built further up on his land where the house presently stands. Whenever he referred to the 40 acres purchased, it was known as ""Dan Farm."" The house was used from time to time by relatives needing a place to stay.
Dan bought 80 acres of land from the Missouri Land and Live Stock Co., Limited, of Scotland. Home office: 16 Castle Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. Business office in the United States at Rogers, Arkansas.
In addition to farming, and at one time owning a mercantile store in Baxter, Daniel was a Freewill Baptist preacher.
There are family stories about Daniel's death that have not been substantiated, of how he was killed. One such story has Daniel preaching at the Jones school house when a man came up to the window and started a disturbance, and Daniel had him put in jail. Sometime later, Daniel was riding his horse home from a meeting and was hit in the head by this man, and left for dead.
Cecile Townsend, who later married Bryan Owens, was walking to school and saw a man lying on the road, and she ran to Crittendon and Pansy Owens' house to tell them of what she had seen.
Daniel was carried to their home where he remained in a coma for three days before he died.
The death certificate states that Daniel died of a concussion of the brain, caused by being thrown from a horse.
Daniel died 7 Sept., 1912, William Township, Stone County, Missouri; bd. Owens Cem.
Handbills were printed and distributed for the big sale held September 28, 1912. Among the items to be auctioned off were 1 grown mare, 1 roan mare, 1 yearling mule, 1 suckling mule, 17 head of hogs, 1 binder, 1 wheat drill, 1 spring tooth harrow, 1 wagon, 1 set of work harness, 1 turning plow, 1 double shovel, 1 buggy, 1 saddle, 1 shotgun, 1 dinner bell, 35 bushels of wheat, 6 acres of corn, and other articles too numberous to mention.
L. A. Johnston was the auctioneer, and Gib Owens, who lived in Binger, Oklahoma, was holding the sale on his father's (D.M.C. Owens) farm.
The terms were: All sums under $5, cash; over $5, 12 months time would be given on notes and approved security, bearing 8 per cent interest. Five per cent discount for cash.

There is a photograph taken at Daniel Owens farm, Stone County, MO 1904.

Front Row: Elmer Carey, Cleo Owens, Susan L. (Baker), ""Burr"" Owens, Daniel Owens, Kirksey Owens, Delmer Carey, Mary I (Beal) holding Lena.
Back Row: Ora Carey, Zoren Carey held by Sarah Jane (O), Retta Carey, ""Pal"" Owens, Dora Carey, Zen Owens (on the horse), and Andrew Owens.

p. 559 - 560
`Leonard E. Carey
History of Stone County Missouri 1989
Stone County, Missouri, Historical Society






















" "I00901","Mary Dosha Ann was a woman of small stature.
Clayborn Dotson was living with John Bengaman and family, in William Township, Stone County, Missouri, at the time fo the 1870 Federal Census. He was listed as age 17.
Mr. Banks was an educated man, and a carpenter. He built the Owens school house in Stone County, and was the administrator for the estate of Sarah Ann (McCray) Owens, his mother-in-law.
he and Mary Dosha moved to Tulsa, OK, to be near her brothers and sisters. They then moved to Sapulpa where Ollie and Amos Partridge built them a house down the creek from the big house. Mary Dosha died while on a trip to see her sister, Drucilla, in Colorado; she is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulsa Oklahoma.

There is a photograph of Mary Dosha Ann Banks on p. 564 Stone County History Book.

p. 564
Leonard E. Carey
History of Stone County Missouri 1989
Stone County, Missouri, Historical Society" "I00902","There is a photograph on p. 564 History of Stone County with heading as follows:

From left, front row: James C., Pearl, Cloie, Myrtle, Margaret (H), and Nancy Owens.
Back Row: James, Jr., Lucy, Emma, Silas, Paul, and Anna Owens." "I00903","Mr. Owens had been an Aurora resident for a number of years and was highly respected by all who knew him.
His marriage to Malisa H. Dotson was a double wedding with his brother John A. Owens.

Research by Linda Mulkey: My grandmother said he had 3 children: Charlotte, Emma, and Ninnie (boy). I found the following in the 1900 Sound-X of Lawrence County, Missouri: Aurora Township - 4 June 1900 ed72, sheet 4, line 54: OWENS, Jefferson H.: b. June 1854 - married 18 years, borrn Missouri - father born Tennessee - mother born Georgia. he was a miner (line) - could read, write and speak English - rented house - Mellisa A. - wife, 6 children, 5 living - born Kentucky - father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky - Sarah E., daughter, born Missouri May 1883 - William, son: b. Apr. 1890 - born Missouri.

p. 569
Leonard E. Carey
History of Stone County Missouri 1989
Stone County, Missouri, Historical Society" "I00904","In 1922 John Owens and son, Crittendon, started out west to California. They stopped in Oklahoma to see John's nephew, William and family....It was not long afterward that word arrived from California that John had found work and the opportunity was great for others. (See William Nathan Owens for further notes.)
p. 562 History of Stone County Missouri

His marriage to Cathern Parlee ""Kitty"" Gore was a double ceremony with his brother Hugh.

The 1880 Census lists John as living between his brothers, Daniel and James Owens. he lived close tohis mother-in-law until her death, at the age of 96, in 1917, at teh home of Crittendon and Pansy Owens, across the White River at the Jones settlement, near Lampe, Missouri. She was visiting there prior to her intentions of going up near Jenkins (between Shell Knob and Aurora, Barry County, Missouri) to visit Walter and Kate.
John and Kitty moved to Butte County, California, in 1920; and he lived 5 years before his death, 17 Sept., 1925, at Thermal, California. He is buried in the cemetery plot, at Sutter City, California, that his son-in-law, Furman Knight, had purchased at the death of his child.
Kitty moved back to Stone County, Missosuri, to live with her daughter, Sara Amanda Knight, until her death 5 March, 1935, at Cape Fair. She is buried at Cape Fair. John and Kitty were the parents of 8 children.

There is a photograph on p. 569 Stone County History Book with the following heading:

From left:Crittendon, John, Bryan, Nettle, Harvey, Amanda, Jesse, ""Kitty,"" and Calvin Owens

p. 569
Leonard E. Carey
History fo Stone County Missouri 1989
Stone County, Missouri, Historical Society" "I00905","Research by Linda Mulkey: My grandmother said that her husband was Joseph, but the marriage license reads James. I found them in the 1880 census, Stone county Missouri: 122, Sheet 1, line 46.
Mahaila was seen in Blythe, California, in 1928 by her nephew, Walter Owens, but that is the last heard of her.

There is a photograph on p. 574 History of Stone County Missouri with the heading as follows:

Three sisters (from left): Mahaila Coker, Mary Dosha Banks, and Drucilla Walker" "I00907","Roland and Flora were both under legal age to marry and, ""Sarah Owens, mother of Rollen Owens and Hopkins Ashby, father of
Flora E. Ashby have given their assent to said marriage.""
Roland farmed near Purdy, Missouri, for some 20 years before moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he died.
There are two portrait photographs on p. 575 History of Stone County Missouri of Rollen Hankton Owens and Flor Etta (Ashby) Owens.
p. 575
Leonard E. Carey
History of Stone County Missouri 1989
Stone County, Missouri, Historical Society
" "I00908","Perhaps the name has caught your attention, and you wonder where it came from. Sorry, I can be of no help. The 1880 census runs the two names together and appears to be Dilefate. Marriage and probate records list him as D.F. But Dilly Fate is the spelling his daughters used. Maybe the name Dilly stems from the fact he was the last of 14 children and Fate because his Mother was 46 at the time of his birth. But this is another of those questions to have ready when the last trumpet sounds.
Dilly was born 24 May, 1872, in Stone Co., MO, to Wm. K. Owens and Sarah Ann McCray. We can assume he had the normal life of any young boy of that time, working on the farm, hunting and going to school. I don't know what education Dilly had but he could read and write. When his father died in January 1882, I am sure after that his life changed with more responsibilities thrust upon him. When his mother Sarah, became ill, Dilly looked for someone to live at the home and help care for Sarah. He found a young woman of the community, Mary Elizabeth Davis (b. 15 Aug., 1865, Miller Co., MO, daughter of John Thompson Davis and Nancy Jane Davis). How long the employer-employee relationship lasted I am not sure, but August 2, 1888, Mary and Dilly were married in Stone County.
To this marriage three children were born in Stone Co., MO, as follows: Sarah Naverett Bell Owens, b. 1/27/1890, d. 1/9/1971, in Pryor, OK. She was married 2/28/1909, in Stone Co., MO to John Henry Victory; Dosha Elizabeth Owens, b. 12/4/1891, d. 11/23/1979, in Tulsa, OK. She was married 10/27/1910 in Stone Co., MO, to John Franklin Graves; Charles Weaver Owens, b. 10/20/1893, d. 9/30/1961, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, was first married October 10 1927, Stone Co., MO, to Rosa Francis Strimple. His second marriage, in 1938, was to Julia Grace Shannon King.
From accounts of Dosha Owens Graves, they were a happy family with lots of aunts, uncles, and cousins to visit. The Owens School house was a center of activity--school, picnics, and preaching services.
Fortunately for many of us the traveling photographer made his way through Stone County in July 1905 and preserved on film one of the last happy days of this small family (see photograph). Only one week after the picture was taken, Mary fell victim to a common disease of that time, dysentery, and died within a week. The heading for the photo is: The Owens family: Charley, Dilly, ""Nett"", and Dosha, July 1905.
Dilly remained a widower till 6 Nov., 1907, when he married in Stone County, Lucy Melissia Francis Taylor, b. 24 Feb., 1883, Stone County, daughter of Geroge W. Taylor and Lonia Jordon.
Born to Dilly and Lucy, in Stone Co., MO, were five children as follows: Lee Marshal Owens, b. 5/4/1909, d. 6/4/1968, at Reeds Spring, MO. His first marriage was to Allie Mae Blankenship on 7/17/1931, at Galena, MO; his second marriage was in 1938 to Opal Gardner, and his third marriage was in April, 1953 to Edna Teague. George Farris Owens was b. 3/22/1911, and d. 10/26/1984, Springfield, MO. He was married 6/3/1934 in Barry County, MO, to Alta Mae Lewis. Trude Margaret Owens was b. 8/1/1913, (living in 1988), married Albert Franklin Tilden 3/27/1940 in Stone Co., MO. Florence Owens was b. 11/1/1915, and d. 6/6/1987 in Caldwell, Idaho. She was married 8/19/1936 at Cassville, MO, to Kirby Maxwell.
Gladys Leona Owens b. Feb. 8, 1917, d. Jan. 17, 1957, St. Joseph, MO, m. Oct. 3, 1937, Monett, MO, Harold Presley Colboch.
Lucy died Nov. 2, 1918, from complications of child birth. She was buried in the Owens Cemetery, one space from Mary David Owens (Dilly was later buried between them). Again Dilly was a widower with five children under the age of nine. Soon Dilly married Alice E. Fly, but the relationship was not long lasting; they were separated at the time of Dilly's death Oct. 2, 1920.
Dilly became very ill with stomach pains, and was aware of his impending death and made arrangements for the five children. He didn't feel that either Nett or Dosha could handle any of the chilren; Net had 5 and Dosha 3 at the time. I don't know who all the childdren were raised by, but on a whole they were well taken care of.
Dilly was a progressive type of person--he inherited his parents' land and purchased other land. He operated a store and post office at Norwalk. He understood that the way of life was changing in Stone Co. from hunting and farming. Just before his death he had purchased a herd of Jersey cows to start a dairy. After his death the herd had to be auctioned off to settle the bank debt. The land was free of debt, and the court ruled Alice Fly Owens could have use of the land until her death, then the land went to the eight children. When the Table Rock Dam was built, part of the land was covered by water and the remainder sold.
I remember the Christmas my grandparents bought me and four cousins new shoes from Sears. For each of the three children they bought a set of ""good dishes."" One was the Blue Willow pattern, one Roses, and my parents' was Gardenias. I have my Mother's Gardenia set, and one of my sons has already asked to inherit them. So in a way the Owens ""land"" is still in the family.
There are many of Dilly's descendants in the U.S., mainly settling in MO, OK, Idaho, and CA.
by Linda Melson Mulkey
From: History of Stone County, Missouri p. 532-533.
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" "I00912","It is believed that Andrew's mother, Margaret, died in Tennessee. Andrew appears in the 1840 Washington County, Missouri census, Harmony Township, and we lose track of him after that." "I00913","
MEANING OF SURNAME ""OWENS""

The Surname Owens means ""Son of Owen"", the personal name Owen being derived from the old Welch Ewen and ultimately from the Old Greek Euyenee (well born).
Early records mention Robertus Filtus Yewn in Warwickshire Pipe Rolls of 1200 A. D.. Nicholas Filtus Owen of Oxfordshire and Richard Filtus Owen of Cambridgeshire in the Hundred Rolls of 1273 A.D.
Owen Owens who died in 1593 was a noted eccleastice who held office of Arch Deacon of Anglesy.
Among early emigrants from Britain to America were Thomas and Jonathan Owens who are reported in Virginia in 1655. Michael Joseph Owens (1850-1923) was a talented American inventor.
Like most of the counties in Middle Tennessee, Maury was settled largely by revolutionary soldiers or their decendents.
The population of the county in its early history was largely from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. North Carolina gave grants to her soldiers for military service in the Revolutionary War. These grants were located mainly in Middle Tennessee from which cause a large number of North Carolina soldiers settled in that part of the state and not a few in Maury County.
Santa Fe is near the center of District No. 22. It is one of the oldest settlements in the county. The Indian title having been extinguished north of the river before they were south of it, settlements began there earlier. The following families are said to have settled in the county in 1806: the Cougheons and Brooks on Snow Creek; McLeans, Neelys, Cinders, Griffins, Mitchells, Fitzgeralds, Dotys, Aydelottes, Piggs, Ayers, Bakers, Hills, Todds, Seagraves, Lockharts, OWENS and Emistons. In 1807 came the Reaves, Binghams, Wrens, Hunters, and McCrackens.
It is said that Santa Fe was called Pin Hook at first but was changed later to Benton. But on application for post office another change became necessary and it was given its present name of Santa Fe.

Reuben Owens
Reuben Owens was born in 1785 in Georgia. The family moved into Maury Co., TN, and settled in Dist. #19. Reuben married ""Polly"" Randall February 9, 1814. The marriage was officiated by Robert Sellers, Justice of the Peace in Columbia, TN. Born to this union were William King Owens, David, Noah B., Rachel Ann, Gilford I., Jemina, Thomas, John, and Martha Ann.
William Owens married Margaret Nance February 11, 1832, in Columbia, TN, and four children were born in Maury Co., TN, to this union.
Elizabeth: b. Nov. 1832, m. William Cole Aug. 15, 1849, Jefferson Co., MO.
Elias ""Ike"", born May 31, 1834; d. Aug. 1, 1915, Potosi, MO; bd. Shirley Cemetery, Shirley MO; m. Dec. 11, 1851, Washington Co., MO, to Sophia Elizabeth Harmon: b. May 1836, IN; d. and bd. Miami, OK; 14 children.
Reuben: b. Oct. 25, 1836; m. Sept.12, 1857, Washington Co., MO, Isabell A. Scott: b. 1839, Kentucky; 6 children.
Andrew: b. Oct. 24, 1938, and it is believed that his mother, Margaret, died in TN. Andrew appears in the 1840 Washington Co., MO, census, Harmony Twp, and we lose track of him after that.
William King Owens' sister, Rachel Ann, m. Clement Nance May 1, 1938, in Maury County. Clement was a brother to Margaret (Nance) Owens.
Huge lead fields were discovered in the rich Mississippi Valley country as early as 1700. This brought abut the migration of emigrants and the settlement of communities such as Potosi, MO.
In the years between 1820 and the Civil War, Potosi continued as a dynamic community, prominent in State affairs and center of the mining industry.
Court records will verify that Clement and Rachel Ann moved from TN into Washington CJo. in 1839. It is natural that William and his children should make the trip at the same time.
The 1840 Washington Co., MO, Census lists William and the four children in Harmony Twp. He had found what he was looking for, and there was promise for the future. Now, all that he needed was a wife to help raise the children and to share in his new found life.
William met a young red-headed girl in southern Illinois by the name of Sarah Ann McCray (McRay). They fell in love and planned to marry, but her father did not think it right that a 17 year old girl should marry an old man of 27 with 4 children. Love has a way of winning out, even though it meant running away from home and never seeing her parents again. This was a new beginning--in a new land.
A house was built, crops set in, and there was time for increasing the family. The children born here were Anna Isabelle, b. Oct. 29, 1844; William Brantley, b. April 17, 1846; Daniel McCray, b. Aug. 28, 1848; and Mary Dosha Ann, b. Feb. 16, 1850.
Sometime between the 1850 census and 1852, William moved his family to Newton Co., MO, leaving Elizabeth, Elias and Reuben in Washington Co., as they had married and were settled in their own homes. Three more children were born to William and Sarah Ann at Granby, MO. They were James Clement, b. June 18, 1852; Hugh Jefferson, b. June 15, 1854; and John Anderson, b. April 14, 1856.
A photograph shows Dilly Fate Owens, 15th child of William King Owens, and his mother, Sarah Ann (McCray) Owens. The picture was taken a short time after William's death on January 15, 1882.
In 1858, William moved his family to Stone Co., MO, where he built his one room log cabin near the confluence of the James and the White rivers. Here they had four more children: Mahaila, b. March 31, 1859; Drucilla, b. April 25, 1861; Roland, b. April 20,1865; and Dilly Fate, b. May 24, 1872.
The information contained herein does not include the families of the first group of children, as they did not live in Stone Co., MO, as far as we have determined. All of the other children grew up in Stone Co. Their families are limited to the children and grandchildren for this account.
by Leonard E. Carey
History of Stone County, Missouri pp. 553-554
Stone County, Missouri, Historical Society 1989






























" "I00914","James Randall, Sr., and his wife, Nancy were living in North Carolina when their daughter Mary (called ""Polly"") was born in 1785. The family later moved westward into Tennessee and settled in Dist. #19 of Maury County." "I00916","Three children." "I00918","DELAWARE TOWN AND THE SWAN TRADING POST 1822 - 1831 by Senator Emory Melton, Cassville, Missouri, printed by Litho Printers, Cassville, Missouri, is copied and stored in microsoft word as Delaware.doc.

Joseph was first married to an Indian Chieftains daughter. Choutau's were his kinsmen. Another source says it was the Delawares.
Grandson Littleberry Dotson says he was born in 1800.

JOSEPH PHILIBERT AND PERNINA YOACHUM

According to the old St. Louis Church records, Joseph was born February 13, and baptised February 14, 1804. The History of Greene County published in 1883 says Joseph Phillabert (pronounced Fillabare) and William Gilles were traders with the Indians. This was back in the days when the Delaware Indians were there, then Phillabert remained in Greene County when the Indians emigrated to Indian Territory. In a speech about pioneers of Greene County in 1876 he was the oldest of SW Missouri at that time. The Reminiscent History of the Ozarks say Joe Philibert settled at old Delaware Town, Greene Co. in 1822, ten years before a store was opened at Springfield, Missouri.

Greene Co. marriages list Joseph Philibert and Peniniah Yoachum on February 26, 1833. In 1837 Taney County was formed from Greene and in 1851 Stone County was formed from Taney. The 1850 census was the first to list members of the household by name, age, where born. Children of this marriage, as deciphered from the census were:

Augustus M Born 1835 in Missouri
Mary Eliza F Born 1836 in Missouri m Elives Horn
Sarah Elizabeth F Born 1839 in Missouri m Thomas Dotson
John Jacob M Born 1841 in Missou
Charles Edward M Born 1844 in Missouri
Josephine M Born 1851 in Missouri m William White
William Adolphus M Born 1852 in Missouri

Joseph died February 4, 1884. The Probate Court of Stone Co. has heirs:

Eliza Mobley, Sarah Dotson, Charles E. Philibert, Josephine White, John Philibert, all residing in Stone Co. and Adolphus Philibert who resides in Nolan Co., Texas.

As Inventory: a total of 327 acres of land, 6 cows, 4 heifers, 2 calves, 5 steers, 2 horses, 1 lot shop tools, 1 grind stone, 1 maddox, 1 umbrella, 1 saddle rider, 1 two-horse wagon complete, 1 set harness, 4 plows, 1 lot of corn (60 bushels, more or less), cash on hand $392.50.

The administrators of the estate were listed as William White and Thomas Dotson.

When the government built Table Rock Dam, thereby inundating this land, they moved a cemetery found there to higher ground and named it the Philibert Cemetary. This is located 18 miles south of Galena, in the area once known as Radical. One of the headstones is inscribed:

Joseph Philibert 2-11-1802 - 2-4-1884
Perninia Philibert 1816 - 8- - 1852


INTERVIEW WITH LITTLEBERRY DOTSON, REEDS SPRINGS, MISSOURI, CONCERNING HIS GRANDFATHER, JOSEPH PHILIBERT, JULY 11, 1954.

Mr. Dotson, 77 years of age, states the following:

Joseph Philibert was born in the year 1800 in St. Louis, Missouri, of French parents, who came to the New World in the 1700's from France. When Joseph Philibert was 15 years of age his father attempted to get him to become a Roman Catholic priest, but Joseph Philibert objected so strongly that his father bound him out until he was twenty-one years old. However, about the time Joseph Philibert was 16 years old, he ran away from the man he was bound to and went to live with the Indians, believed to be the Delaware. A year or so later, Joseph Philibert came to the mouth of James River with a group of Indians who established a camp on the bottom land now embraced by the Lester Loftin farm. Joseph Philibert was the first white man to come to what is now Stone County, Missouri. About 1818 James Yoachum came up White River from the mouth of Little North Fork River and landed at the mouth of James River to establish his ome. Joseph Philibert helped Yoachum unload his boats and family and assisted him in erecting a one-room log cabin on the right bank of James River at the point where James enters White River. While Philibert was unloading Yoachum's boat he was attracted to one of Yoachum's daughters, and made the statement to Yoachum, ""Someday I'll marry that girl.""

A short time later, probably around 1819 or 1820, Joseph Philibert established contact with St. Louis and started an Indian trading post at the mouth of James River. He erected three log buildings; two were due south of the present Philibert cemetery and are where the barn of the Lester Loftin farm is now located. The trading post building was due east of the Philibert cemetery on a terrace between the cemetery and James River. In later years, this trading post building was used as a large smokehouse. At the time Yoachum arrived at the mouth of James River, Philibert was living with an Indian woman and raised a son. However, this woman and her son left with the Indians when they moved to Kansas about 1830. In February 26, 1833, Joseph Philibert married Peninah Yoachum. This marriage was performed by Thomas Henson, a Baptist minister, and was the fifth marriage performed in Greene County, Missouri. Greene County at that time embraced all of Christian, Taney, Stone, Lawrence and part of Barry County. Peninah Yoachum was the daughter of James Yoachum wo had attracted the interest of Philibert a few years earlier. Joseph Philibert and his wife, Peninah, raised seven children, four sons and three daughters, as follows:

Sons: Jacob Philibert Daughters: Elisa Philibert
Augustus Philibert Elizabeth Sarah Philibert
Edward Philibert Josephine Philibert
Adolphus Philibert

Elisa Philibert was first married to Elivus Horn, he died and she married John Mobley, who died while in the Union Army at St. Louis.

Elisabeth Sarah married John Horn, who died, and later married Tom Dotson.

Josephine Philibert married a Mr. Van Hook.

Mr. Dotson has no information as to who the Philibert sons married.

After the Indians left the mouth of James River, James Yoachum entered the land from the government, and Joseph Philibert purchased land from him. Philibert later purchased what is known as the Fossett farm at White Rock Bluff on White River between the mouth of Schooner Creek and White's Branch. Philibert also owned the trading post, he freighted in ox wagons and canoes from Springfield, Rolla and St. Louis. Philibert is described as medium in size with black hair and black eyes. He was very gracious to his neighbors, and is said to have killed 30-40 head of hogs and one beef each winter and helped feed his neighbors in adverse conditions. Dotson has no information about the Yoachum Dollar, but recalls his aunt, Elisa Philibert Mobley, stating in later years that she knew what the molds were that the Yoachum Dollars were cast in.

Littleberry Dotson is a tall angular man with curly greying black hair and dark eyes.
Marvin E. Tong, Jr. 7/15/54

From the files of Barbara Moore Deakins:
Among the white men amidst the Indians were two who arrived about the time of the big influx of the Delawares. They were fur traders licensed by the government to serve the Indians living along the water courses of upper White Rivers. One was a Frenchman named Joseph Philibert. The trading post of Philibert and Gilliss was established near the confluence of the James and White Rivers. Early accounts fail to mention it's name, but it may have been called Saline, a result of being an important salt market. Saline appears on early crude maps. Joseph Philibert remained in the upper White River region after the Delawares departed for their new lands in Kansas. He took an active part in the social and political affairs in Greene, Stone and Taney Counties. He served the cause of the Union in the War of Rebellion and the people of Stone County as one of their first judges of the County Court (white River Historical Quarterly, Vol. 2. No.2, p.7. He reportedly married a lady of Indian descent and lived his life out in Stone County. He was buried in an old cemetery on the banks of White River near his old trading post. His body was exhumed about 1958 and reburied in a new cemetery as a result of the creation of Table Rock Lake.
....from the article ""Indians of the Ozark Plateau"" by Ingenthron" "I00919","A newspaper called THE THURSDAY ADVERTISER, April 14, 1983 on page 3B printed the following article.

JUNE 10-11 LAKEVIEW TO HOST YOCUM RENDEZVOUS

Aurora - A southwest Missouri town, Lakeview, is inviting members of the Yocum family to a rendezvous June 10-11, and according to Leroy Armstrong of Aurora there are many in this area who are eligible to attend.

""There are dozens...living in and around Aurora that are direct descendents of the first Yocums to settle in what is now Stone County,"" Armstrong said. A few of the family names are: Atkisson, Armstrong, Dummit, Robbins, Kenyon, Williams, Payne, McAnnaly, Lemaster and McKinley.

Armstrong urged members of these families to ""gather up your notepads, tape recorder, old family pictures and did up all the family history you can and come to the rendezvous.

This is a unique event and here is a press release explaining the background:

""Whether the name is apelled Yokum, Yocum, Yoachum or Joachim, the Southwest Missouri town of Lakeview, in cooperation with the Indian Point Chamber of Commerce and the Kimberling City Table Rock Lake Area Chamber of Commerce invites members of the Yocum Family and their relatives to attend the Yocum Family Reunion. Every single Yocum in the world from Who's Who to Who's Not is invited to pack vacation bags and head for Southwest Missouri. It is estimated that at least 500,000 people qualify.

""Lakeview, Missouri, is a small village in Stone County, located near Table Rock Lake and three miles west of Silver Dollar City, the Ozarks version of Disney World.

""The first white man to settle in Stone County was one James Yoachum. He and other members of the Yoachum family built log cabins in the early 1800's and lived here in what is now the town of Lakeview.

""What is even more interesting and intriguing about this story is that these Yoachums had a silver mine and made their own money, the Yocum Silver Dollar.

""A recent find of 7 of these Yocum coins in a cave near Branson, Missouri, has excited the interest of many Southwest Missourians. One of these coins will be on display at the Yocum Family Rendezvous. Learn how the Yoachums were able to keep the secret of the mine location.

""All Yocum descendants are to be honored guests at the Grand Opening of the Lost Silver Mine Outdoor Drama. This is a historic re-enactment about the Yoachums, the first white men who came into Ozark Mountain Country. These courageous pioneers came here about 1800 and carved a place to live in the wilderness and a place in the pages of history forever. The Yocum Silver Mine Story, to be seen played out under the stars, is a dramatization of the book, ""Traces of Silver,"" a history of the early 1800's in Ozark Mountain Country.

""The Family Rendezvous date is June 10-11. The area's motels, restaurants and crafts shops will be offering special discounts to all Yocums. Registration to be in Silver Square at the north edge of Lakeview across from the Lost Silver Mine Farm.

Here at the Farm, pioneers harvested the timber to build their cabins and then later to sell as railroad ties. Cattle and deer still graze along the mountain tops as they have for generations. At the Farm you can ride a horse along the former Indian trails or pet a Missouri mule.

Address all inquiries to the Indian Point Chamber of Commerce, Route 1, Box 997
Branson, Missouri 65616, or to the Kimberling City Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce, Box 1, Kimberling City, Missouri 65686.

Write about book to : Artie Ayres telephone 1-292-8100 Lakeview, MO; address R. R. 4, 67B, Reed Springs, MO 65737

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Lost Silver Mine, P. O. Box 2057, Lakeview, MO 65737; 417-272-8100

YOCUM FAMILY REUNION

Thank you for writing about the Yocum Family Rendezvous held in Lakeview, MO. In 1983 there were 225 Yocum Family descendants present and over 150 in 1984. All enjoyed the fellowship and sharing of information on their descendanats. Many have indicated they will be returning next year. They came from Tennessee, Oregon, Georgia, Indiana, Ohio, Louisiana, California, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Texas.

On Saturday night of the reunion, Yocum family members attended the LOST SILVER MINE OUTDOOR DRAMA. This drama is based on the Yocum family who were the first white settlers in this area during the 1800's. They obtained a silver mine and minted the Yoachum Silver Dolar which was dated 1822. If you are ever in this area, stop by to say hello and look at some of the information we have on display in the Welcome Center. There are 81 different spellings of Yocum, Yoakum, Yocam, Yokem, Yochuj, Yokum, Yoachum, etc. so you are probably descended from this family.

The Lost Silver Mine Outdoor Drama is located at the Junction of Highways 76 and 13, Lakeview, Missouri, just three miles west of Silver Dollar City. You can stop by the Welcome and Ticket Center to purchase tickets or call 417-272-8100 to make your reservations. The drama will be open June 11 through October 26, 1985.

The Yocum Family Rendezvous will be held on June 21, 22 and 23, 1985. You name will be placed on our list to send information about the Third Annual Rendezvous in 1985. We hope you will be able to join us at that time. 1985 will be bigger and better than ever before. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to drop us a line at any time.

Sincerely,

Carole Young
Office Administrator

Enclosure (Brochure on ""The Lost Silver Mine"")

The book, TRACES OF SILVER, written by Artie Ayres, is available from this office for $8.75. the outdoor drama is adapted from this book and tells the story of the Yocums in the 1800's.

STONE COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORDS 1851-1900
Copied by Mrs. Loren Roden (cont. from Vol. 8, No. 2)

Yates, C. P. (u.a.)Watren, Nancy E. 1 Dec.1894 W.F.McCullah, Min.
Yates, James R.Mathes, Mary L. 3 Sept.1882 James A. Beshears,Min.
Yates, Wm. (u.a.)Pitts, Beddie A.(u.a.)26 Sept. 1886 J. Johnson, Min.
Yocum, B.F.Kennedy, Delia M. 1 Mar.1893 E.W.Jewitt, JP
Yoachum, Francis Marion
Butler, Martha Frances28 June1863 Thomas M.Cox, JP
Yoachum, Henry T.(u.a.)
Hammer, Winnie E. (u.a.)16 July11900
Yoachum, JacobGalloway, Elizabeth28 June1860 James McGeehee
Yoachum, JacobGarrison, Sarah J.27 Feb.1882 J.F. Seaman, Clerk
Yoachum, JacobGanson, Sarah J. 5 Mar.1882 C.W.Warren, JP
Yochum, JessePlumer, Elizabeth 6 Jan.1861 John Voles, JP
Yochum, JohnGorman, Ellie28 Oct.1895 W.Belt, Min.
Yochum, JohnPitts, Matilda 1 Jan.1852 Jeremiah Oxburn, JP
Yochum, MartinDavis, Sarah W. 8 Jan.1891 M.B.Coin, JP
Yochum, M.B.Wilson, Mary A.13 Sept.1891 Volentine Lassiter, Min.
Yochum, MichaelWatson, Mary24 May1856 Charles Byrd, JP
Yochum, WilliamClifton, Malinda15 Oct. 1875 David Leonard, JP
Young, Pleassant M.(21)
Grissom, Jane B. (17)25 Nov.1878 R. L.Bedingfield, Min.
Youngblood, Jacob Dotson, Delaine27 Oct.1865 John H. Stone, JP




" "I00921","In Missouri Registry of Deaths, birth year was recorded as 1772" "I00923","Jean Baptiste Ortes, grandfather of our Joseph Philibert, was born in the province of Bearne, France, near the Pyrenees. He came to Louisana with Pierre Laclede in 1755 as a boy and learned the carpenter trade. He was one of the 30 tradesmen that was with Laclede at the founding of St. Louis, Missouri, in 1765. He married Elizabeth Barada in St. Louis and lived there until he died in 1814. Elizabeth Barada was born in Vincennes, 1762, and brought to St. Louis by her parents in 1768. She died there at the age of 104 years.


JEAN BAPTISTE ORTES AND ELAZABETH BARADA

The following is an excerpt from a series of articles depicting the early days of St. Louis, Missouri published in the Missouri Historical Society Bulletin, Vol. 4 Part I, pages 15 and 16:
Two joiners or carpenters, early associated in business - Jean Baptiste Ortes and Jean B. Cambas - who were granted a double lot as partners - ""Mensuisiers Associes"" (carpenters partners) in 1767 on which they built a frame house together. Ortes, the better known of the two, was born in the province of Bearn, France and came to St. Louis in 1765. In 1768 he contracted to build a ""poteaux en terre"" (post into land) house, 18'x22' on La Grande Rue Royals for Francois Cottin, Royal Crier, Ortes to furnish all the work and materials except one thousand shingles, part of the posts and planks, hardware for the doors and windows and the plastering, the whole to be completed in three months. The year 1771 was busy one for Ortes. On April 30, 1771 the Archives show that he contracted to build a house for Joseph Robidoux, a shoemaker recently arrived from Montreal, for 500 ""livres"" (pounds) in beaver or deerskins and three pairs of shoes. This house was to have 3 rooms and to be built of horizontal logs ""en piece sur piece"" (Piece upon piece) of cottonwood, ash or walnut. Late in the fall he prepared to build a barn, part of which he was to use for his workshop. At the end of the year he contracted to complete the roof on Louis Vige's house for 165 ""livres"" in skins, Vige to furnish all materials and two unskilled helpers, this job he completed but Vige left town without payment and Ortes had to fall back on a mechanic's lien. In 1772 Ortes sold his half of the house built in partnership with Cambas, reserving the right to live in it until the following July. He in the meantime was to keep the roof from leaking, to build in two corner cupboards and improve the barn. Nothing more appears in the records concerning Ortes' work except that in 1799 he made an inspection of the buildings at Fort San Carlos for the Governor. His name is frequently found as a landowner, as a witness to documents and in other connections such as his purchase at a sale in 1779 of a pair of crimson velvet breeches and two tin flower pots. In 1780 he was a member of the local militia. In 1782 he married Elizabeth Barada, born in the old French post of Vincennes. Ortes died in 1814 but his widow survived him to reach the remarkable age of 104 years. Of all the local craftsmen, Ortes alone has an example of his work known to remain. It is a fine walnut ""Armoire"" (cupboard) in the collection of the Missouri Historical Society, a simply, well made piece, thoroughly French in character.

Walter B. Stevens tells about the founding of St. Louis by the first 30 men who were mechanics of all trades and how they dragged their boat up the Mississippi and began building St. Louis in the middle of February.

John Baptiste Ortes was born in the province of Bearne, France near the Pyrenees. When Pierre Laclede came to Louisiana in 1755, Jean Baptiste Ortes, a boy of eighteen, accompanied him. Ortes was with Laclede at the founding of St. Louis in 1765. He had learned the trade of a carpenter. He married in St. Louis and lived there until 1814. His wife who was Elizabeth Barada, born in Vincennes lived in St. Louis until 1868, dying at the age of 104 years. She was brought by her parents in 1768. Ortes did not leave his name to posterity - his children were daughters.
St. Louis, the 4th City…W.B. Stevens
" "I00931","Per Lucille Gaither, Mildred would be 90 years old June 3, 2002." "I0094","the name has also been spelled Benfield/Brimfield/Broomfield" "I00951","Lived in Bremerton, Washington." "I00959","Lived in Claremont, Illinois." "I00968","Lived in Olney, Illinois." "I0098","
Ernest Stapp is described as man of dark curly hair that was usually covered by a straw hat, dark complection, and blue eyes. He stood about 6 feet tall and had a slim figure. Throughout his life, Ernest had a speech impediment, in which he stuttered.

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In the April 1946 Term of Chancery Court, First District, Yalobusha County, Ernest put in for divorce from wife Robbie. In court, Robbie then pressed for a cross bill against Ernest for failure of support and in doing so, requested alimony pendente lite, alimony permanent , and solicitors fees. On 15 October, 1949, V. D. Rowe, Chancellor of First District, Yalobusha found Ernest ""in contempt of court on having failed to show for such comtempt; it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the said Ernest Stapp be committed to the court jail of Yalobusha County, Mississippi to there be confined and held until he will lose purgered himself of such comtempt of court.""

Source: Chancery Court Docket Case #4044, First District, Yalobusha County, Mississippi
It is believed that Ernest was not detained in the Yalobusha County jail, but rather that he and wife Robbie made amends and alimony was dropped." "I0100","
Newspaper Abstract:

Crash-
A head-on collision Saturday night killed 5, including 4 from Crowder. Dead are Jo Paul Best who was alone in his car. The four killed from Crowder were Cecil Turner and 5 year old son Stephen, Albert R. Stapp and Aubrey Stapp. The car driven by Turner was headed west on highway 32 in Tallahatchie County 1 1/2 miles east of Charleston. The accident accoured at 9:30 pm. Services for the Quitman Countians were held at Blue Lake Baptist Churchwith burial in Crowder Cemetery." "I0101","
Newspaper Abstract:

Crash-
A head-on collision Saturday night killed 5, including 4 from Crowder. Dead are Jo Paul Best who was alone in his car. The four killed from Crowder were Cecil Turner and 5 year old son Stephen, Albert R. Stapp and Aubrey Stapp. The car driven by Turner was headed west on highway 32 in Tallahatchie County 1 1/2 miles east of Charleston. The accident accoured at 9:30 pm. Services for the Quitman Countians were held at Blue Lake Baptist Churchwith burial in Crowder Cemetery.
" "I0103","Willed 249 acre plantation in Hampshire Co, VA by his father in 1766.

NC Colonial Records:

Vol 22:

Isaiah Phipps, page 165: company of Capt. William Bueford-1771, Soldiers: one was Isiaiah Phipps
Page 169: Isiah Phipps took the State Oath 5/22/1778
Page 484-""received of Robert Harris, Col of the Granville Regiment of Militia the sum (after each name) for services in protecting Publick peace at Hillsborough through September last.""" "I01075","Richard married several times. The two children listed attended his funeral. None of the wives are known." "I01080","Loren and Martha separated when the kidss were real small and moved to California. - Dave and Luvena Martin" "I01082","Changed his name to Bennett. Date unknown.
Adopted by Eldon after Stephen was born." "I0109","
Family legend has it that while Robert and his family were living in Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas, a local youth tried stealing watermelons from their garden. Robert got his gun and shot at the car as it was making its escape. The shot fatally wounded the youth and Robert was apprehended. In the end, he was cleared of murder and allowed as a free man, but lost the family ranch in the process. On the way out of the courthouse, he and the rest of his family were shot at by family of the now diseased youth. Lillie Ann James (Doty), wife of Robert Fulton Doty, was pregnant with Mary Ellen Cathline Doty at the time (circa early 1925) and was wearing a black coat with a fur liner. The shot was said to have put holes in this coat and in later years Lillie showed it to her grandchildren.


QUANAH TRIBUNE CHIEF Tuesday August 19, 1924

Young Fellow Killed While on Escapade
Three Acme Boyes Rob Watermelon Patch with Fatal Results to L.C. Hilton

Robbing a watermelon patch Thursday night, cost the life of L.C. Hilton, 23 years, from Acme. It was shortly after one o'clock Friday morning when R.F. Doty, twelve miles northwest of Quanah, heard intruders about his house. His watermelon patch had been pilfered before, and Doty went out carrying with him a thirty-thirty rifle.
The visitors were three boys from Acme, who had just loaded their car with Doty's melons, and hearing him coming stepped on the gas to start for home.
Doty fired, it is said intending to puncture a tire, but the bullet hit the body of the car, and struck young Hilton in the back.
The boys in front speeded up, and had gone several miles before they discovered that Hilton had fallen out of the car. They unloaded their melons, and went back finding their companion dead in the road a couple of miles from where they had halted.
Doty was arraigned on a charge of murder before Justice of Peace Grundy Friday morning. No witnesses being present, the hearing of the case was set for Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Squire Grundy set Doty's bond at $10,000, but motion of County Attorney Bartlett who stated that Doty was a poor man, owning no property of any kind save two cows, this bond was reduced to $5,000.
Doty stands well in his community, and looks like a clean, self-respecting man. He was accompanied to the court room by his wife and eighteen-year-old son.
The auto which figured in the tragedy was brought to town Friday morning, and the town coroner man noticed where one bullet had struck the body of the car, passing through the back. We heard the bullet had broke his backbone probably killing him instantly.
Mrs. Doty told the following: ""It was about two o'clock in the morning when I woke up by an auto stepping near the house. I looked out and saw they were putting out their lights. My husband and son left the house carrying a 30-30 rifle, and slipped through the corn towards the melon patch.
When drawing near they saw three men loading up their car with melons, and Mr. Doty hollered at them. They jumped in the car and started away, my husband shooting three times trying to puncture a tire. He came back to the house saying he believed he had hit that car, and we went back to bed until woke up by the sheriff who told us that a man had been killed.""
Carter Hilton, we were told, was a fine boy, hard working and the main support of his parents. He has been working at the cement mills for the past five years, and no boy was better liked or more thought of. At the time of the shooting he was in the car with Lee Skinner and Clarence Lockhart. When the second shot was fired, they heard him say: ""Drive fast, boys, I'm shot."" They were excited and had gone for two miles before they noticed that Hilton had fallen out of the car. Even after they had returned to Acme with the body, it took them some time to realize that their friend was dead.
The witnesses having come to town, the examining trial was held that afternoon, and it was learned that three boys had left Acme about nine o'clock, and had examined three cotton patches looking for melons, before coming to Doty's place. They had already four melons in the car, and were loading four more, when interrupted by the farmer.
Sheriff Aiken who examined the place of the shooting testified that after Hilton fell out of the car, his body was dragged for over one hundred yards, which might had contributed to his death.
Doty's bond was reduced to $3,000, which he readily gave, to await the action of the grand jury in October.


Research in the Hardeman County Courthouse for court records on the trial showed little evidence:

October 9, 1924
""We the grand jury empanelled for the October term here with tender eight felony indictments & one misdemeanor"" (No names or charges given)


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WW1 Draft Registration Cards, Hardeman County, Texas, 1918

Doughty, Robert Fulton
Address: RFD #2, Quanah, Hardeman Co., Texas
Age: 36 Date of Birth: March 8, 1882
Race: White
Present Occupation: Laborer Employer: Porter Bros.
Place of Employment: Army Supply Base, Norfolk, VA
Nearest Relative: Mrs. Lillie Doughty RFD #2, Quanah, Hardeman Co, Texas
Height: Short Build: Slender
Color of Eyes: Gray Color of Hair: Light Brown
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye or is he obviously physically disqualified? No
(On the bottom there are two stamps, Local Board for Norfolk, VA and Local Board for Hardeman Co., Texas)

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""And is the judgment that Mr. Fulton Doty, taken into custody 29th July, 1965, is not suffering from a mental or nervous condition or disorder and is diagnosed: Chronic brain syndrome associated with Cerebral Artenosclerosis with behavioral reaction and shall be discharged from this institution, 25 Oct 1966, East Mississippi State Hospital at Meridian.""

Source: Panola County Courthouse, Case #6230, Docket J, page 95" "I01095","OVID VERMILLION (10/14/82)

Graveside services for Ovid U. Vermillion, 89, of 907 Central, Monett, longtime Monett resident and retired Frisco employee who died at 1:55 a.m. yesterday at St. Vincent's Hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Monett IOOF Cemetery with Rev. charles Shoults officiating.
Military rites will be conducted by Monett Hobbs-Anderson Post 91 of the American Legion with services and burial under the direction of Buchanan Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 this evening at Buchanan Chapel and will be at the Cecil Hinkle home, 501 Dairy, at other times.
A memorial has been established to the Diabetes Foundation.
Mr. Vermillion was born December 22, 1892, in Monett, and had resided here most of his lifetime. He was married to Rosa M. Owens on January 19, 1925, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and she survives. He was employed by the Frisco Railroad as a switchman for a number of years until his retirement in 1958.
He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the U.S. Army, and was a member of Monett Hobbs-Anderson Post 91 of the American Legion. He was also a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Mrs. Dorothea Staffeld of Royal Oak, Michigan, and Mrs. Ruth Walker of Provo, Utah; two sisters, Mrs. Fern McCracken of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Mrs. Mae Smith of Brazil, Indiana; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
One son, Kenneth, preceded him in death on September 7, 1981.



" "I01096","iN 1985, Dorthea says she was retired. She had managed a bridal salon." "I01102","Eliza died in Arkansas on the homestead of Thomas Yochum at Pettigrew. She lived alone near her son Phillip Horn." "I01102","Possibly died in 6 Jan 1898." "I0111","Co. K, 4th Mississippi Infantry Regiment
Doughty, Thomas P.
Private
Aged 21 years in 1861
Appears on Company Muster-In Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Trenton, Tenn., Sept 25, 1861.
Enlisted August 24, 1861 at Grenada, Mississippi by General West.


RECORD OF EVENTS OF THOMAS P. DOUGHTY'S SERVICE WITH THE 4TH MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY REGIMENT

1861, Aug 24 Enlisted at Grenada, Mississippi

1862, Feb 4 Captured at the Battle of Fort Donelson (Taken from ""War Record of D.M. Doughty."" See Preston Doughty's Book, page 134)

1862, Feb 5 Taken as a Prisoner of War to Camp Morton, Indiana (Taken from ""War Record of D.M. Doughty."" See Preston Doughty's Book, page 134)

1862, May 1 Re-enlisted into the 30th Mississippi Infantry Regiment

1862, Nov 13 Appears on a List of members of the organization named above who are serving in other companies and regiments. List dated Ponchatula, La. ""Co in which serving: Co D; Reg't in which serving: 30 Miss; Remarks: Chat, Tenn. -X Bragg. (In pencil)""

1863, Jan 13 Appears on a Company Muster Roll. ""Re -enlisted in the 30 Miss Reg, 1st of May, 1862 while the Company of the 4 Miss Regt was in Prison.""



Co. D, 30th Mississippi Infantry Regiment
Doughty, Thomas P.
Sergeant
Appears on Company Muster-In Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Grenada, March 25, 1862.
Enlisted April 27, 1862
At Center, Attala County, Mississippi by Lt. Roberts


RECORD OF EVENTS OF THOMAS P. DOUGHTY'S SERVICE WITH THE 30TH MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY REGIMENT


1862, Apr 27 Enlisted at Center, Attala County, Mississippi

1862, July 1 Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1862, Sept & Oct Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1862, Nov & Dec Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Mar & Apr Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present, Appointed 4 Sgt. April 8, 1863, Order Col. Scales.""

1863, July & Aug Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Nov 24 Captured at the Battle of Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Not Dated Appears on a Register of Prisoners of War received at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. ""Where captured: Chattanooga, Tenn; When captured: Nov 24, 1863; Discharged: Terms: Rock Island; When Dec 1, 1863.""

1863, Dec 18 Appears on a List of killed, wounded and missing, of Walthall's Brigade, in the engagement on Look out Mountain, Tenn., (Nov. 24, 1863) ""List dated Camp near Dalton, Ga. Dec. 18, 1863. Remarks: missing""

1865, Mar 13 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Rock Island Barracks transferred for exchange. Roll dated headquarters Rock Island Barracks, March 13, 1865. ""Signature on Roll Thomas P. Doty""

Not Dated Appears on a roll of Prisoners of War at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. ""When received: Dec 1, 1863; Where captured: Chattanooga; When captured: Nov 24, 1863; When discharged: Dec 1, 1863; Remarks, charges, &c.: Rock Island, Ill

1863, Dec 14 Appears on Roll of Prisoners of War at Rock Island Barrcks, Ill., received from Lousiville, Ky. ""Where captured: Chattanooga; When captured: Nov 24, 1863; Remarks: Entered Dec. 3/63""

1864, Jan & Feb Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Captured at Lookout Point, Nov 24, 1863""

1864, Mar & Apr Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Captured Nov 24, 1863.""" "I01115","No children." "I0112","
Roster of Soldiers and Widows book in Panola County lists Mary Jane ""Polly"" as a widow of T.P. Doty." "I01150","June 4, 1892
At a meeting of the directors of the Philibert and Johanning Manufacturing Company held at their office, No. 1502 Market Street, on the first day of June, 1892, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted relative to the death of the late Mrs. Julia M. Philibert.
Whereas, it had pleased Almighty God in the course of His divine providence to remove from our midst Mrs. Julia M. Philibert, widow of the late Benjamin Philibert, the founder of this ibnstitution, and who by his energy, devotion and business foresight so largely contributed to the uniform success of this company, and,
Whereas, we recognize in Mrs. Julia M. Philibert many of those characteristics possessed by her grandfather, John B. Ortes, the associate of the eminent Liguet (one of the original founders of the city of St. Louis), and who in the relations of life as daughter, wife and mother furnished an example worthy of imitation,
Be it resolved, that in the death of Mrs. Julia M. Philibert we humbly bow to the will of our Heavenly Father, in whom she so faithfully trusted during three score and eleven years of her useful life, representing four generations, given uplargely to acts of benevolence, piety and unostentatious charity, and,
That in her death we have sustained an irreparable loss commensurate with her many virtues, clear judgment and noble example, and,
That our sympathy be extended to her bereaved family, and,
That a copy of these resolutions be furnished them and spread on the minutes of this meeting, and,
That we attend the funeral in a body.

Philibert & Johanning Mfg. Co.
John H. Kaiser, President
Wm. G. Frye, Secretary

Benjamin was baptized Pierre, but was accused by his brothers of being their father's favorite, hence he was called Benjamin from the Bible story of Joseph and his brothers.

Obituaries:
St. Louis Post Dispatch, December 22, 1881
One of the morning papers tell about a citizen of St. Louis, named Philibert, who died last Friday, worth $300,000, who had never been outside the city - never had ridden a steamboat nor a railroad train in his life. We desire to say that this gentleman was not a typical citizen, the opinion of theChicago press to the contrary notwithstanding. The majority of St. Louis men take a ride by steamboat and railroad occassionally and they seem to be all the better for it. Still the success of Mr. Philibert shows what a man can accomplish here by staying strictly at home and attending to his own affairs.

St. Louis Globe Democrat, December 18, 1881
This is a notable day with some of the undertakers, and there are a nunmber of funerals of more than ordinary importance. Mr. Lynch of Olive Street, has four affairs in charge and says it is one of the most remarkable coincident days in all of his experience. The remains of Major Turner, Mrs. Ulriet and Mrs. Ma-ura are to be interred, and also those of Mr. Benjamin Philibert, who died at the age of 66 and was a member of the firm of Philibert and Johanning, planing-mill proprietors. The latter gentleman was one of the oldest of St. Louis citizens, and Mr. Lnch says he remembers visiting him as a boy at the old famikly residence at the corner of Main and Walnut streets, a full half century ago. All of the deceased were connected with the old French families and were more or less identified with the earlier history of the city.

St. Louis Globe Democrat - December 19, 1881
EARTH TO EARTH
Ceremonies attending the interment of remains of Benjamin Philibert and Mrs. Ulriet.
The obsequies of the late Benjamin Philibert took place yesterday morning and were of an imposing and impressive character. At an early hour the family residence, 2705 Clark Avenue, was thronged by the numerous relatives of the deceased and many prominent citizens who came to pay their last tribute of respect and friendship to the departed. The casket was almost covered with a profusion of floral offerings. A beautiful pillow, with the inscription ""Our Father"" covered the head of the casket, and was the tribute of Mr. Philibert's children; a wreath with the words ""Our Grandpa"", from the grandchildren, and another large wreath having on it in handsome letters ""Our Uncle Ben"", from the nieces and nephews.
At 10:00 o'clock the coffin was placed in the hearse, and the funeral procession moved to St. Malaobt's Church, Summit and Clark Avenues. The edifice was completely crowded by the attendants at the funeral and members of the church. Requiem high mass was celebrated, Father Zeigler acting as celebrant, assisted by Father Brennan and another priest.
After mass Father Zeigler preached a short but eloquent sermon, eulogizing the deceased and alluding to his manly traits and sterling virtues, his well-known benevolence and loveable disposition as a kind father and loving husband.
The musical services were excellent and elaborate; consisting of Gregorian chants, several trios, and the ""Ave Maria"" impressively rendered. The choir was under the direction of Mr. J. B. Grant. (The names were listed but difficult to make out due to a tear in the original it was copied from.)
At the conclusion of the services, the pall-bearers Messrs. Aug. Legg, George Ulrich, Hl. Romer, Frank T. Barada, Mr. Longneinare and the four sons of the deceased, took up the casket adn bore it to the hearse. The cortege then moved off to Calvary Cemetery, where the remains were interred.
Among those in attendance were the Papin, Longueinare, Barada and Boutz families, all family connections and descendants of Mme. Ortez, the gbrandmother of Mr. Philibert; Capt. Joseph LaBarge, C. H. Peek, Richard Dowling, Dr. Aug. Fisher, J. W. Booth, D. Berthold, Ms. Webster, and other well-known citizens.

St. Louis Globe Democrat - December 20, 1881
Sixty-three years a resident of St. Louis, and not once out of the city.
A man who died worth $300,00 and never rode on a steamboat or a steam road.
The death of Mr. Benjamin Philibert, on Friday last, removed from the business andsocial community an active and much-esteemed citizen. Though quiet and uneventful, his career revives some of the earliest recollections of St. Louis, with the history and growth of which he was closely identified. His family going back only two generations, was among the pioneer settlers who founded St. Louis with Pierre Laclede and Pierre Chouteau. Mr. Philibert's maternal grandmother was the famous Madame Ortex, the first white woman who came to the then insignificant French settlement, but important Indian trading post, and who died not many years ago at the age of 103 years. Madame Ortez with whose history every old citizen is familiar, ahd three daughters, the youngest of whom married Joseph Philibert, the father of the subject of this brief sketch. Joseph Philibert was an adventurous and hardy Canadian, who cast his fortunes with the first settlers. He was one of the most prominent and enterprising of the energetic men who first planted civilization on the western bank of the Mississippi.
In the pursuit of fur trading he amassed what in those times was a large fortune, which, at his death, he left to his widow and children: Benjamin, the eldest of the children, was born October 21, 1818. The family residence at that time was on Maln and Washington Avenue, the aristocratic residence portion of the Village. Six blocks further west was a complete wilderness, and in his youthful days Mr. Philibert often hunted game with his companions where today stand some of the large and most extensive business establishments of the city.
The Early Manhood of Mr. Philibert, like the most of his life, was devoid of any eventful incident. At an early age he entered the Jesuit Colege and received a good education, both secular and religious. His parents were devout Catholics, and his piet and belief in that religion was as ardent. he was not of an adventurous spirit, but naturally modest and retiring in disposition, and inherited the marked and perculiar characteristics of his ancestors and of the people of his time. While he did not disapprove of worldly pleasures, he studiously avoided them. Neither grasping nro mercenary, he was entirely wrapped up in his business and domestic affairs. In 1840 he was married to a cousin, Miss Lequere who survives him after forty years of wedded life. About the time of his marriage, or soon after, he embarked in business and started a largeplaning mill on thirteenth and Chestnut streets. So successful was he that several years later, to meet the increase of business, he was obliged to remove to the present location on Fifteenth and Market. Mr. Branconier, an old and worthy citizen, was his partner until a few years ago. On Mr. Branconier's retirement, Mr. Johanning, the surviving partner who had been chief book-keeper of the firm for over thirteen years, was given a fifth interest in the establishment, which today is one of the largest and most extensive of the kind in the city. Mr. Philibert always avoided notoriety of any kind, and disliked ostentatious display. So highly esteemed and regarded was he that the office of Mayor was offered him at one time by leading citizens and business men, but he firmly declined the position, saying that he was wedded to his business and his family. This assertion of his was true in every respect. Commanding as he did a great influence in the community, both socially and in business, and as the bend of an esxtensive manufacturing enterprise, it is a remarkable fact that from the day of his birth and during his existence of 63 yrs, Mr. Philibert was never out of the city.
Still more remarkable is it that althoughengaged in an important mechanical pursuit and interested in everything that pertained to it, he never traveled on a steamboat or rode on a railroad car. Indeed, it was asserted by one of his most intimate friends that he did not ride on a street car until several years after that now indispensable system of transit was intoduced here. By careful attention to business affairs, Mr. Philibert ammased a considerable fortune, estimated at over $300,000.
Hundreds can testify to his generous and liberal philanthropy, and he never turned a deam ear to any appeal of the distressed. He gave quickly without ostentation, and all that went from his purse in charity during his lifetime would figure up a handsome little fortune. His wiwfe and eight children - four sons and four daughters - all grown, survive him.





" "I01162","Per Sonja Bentley, date of death is September 5, 1981." "I01163","Per Sonja Bentley, year of death is 1986." "I01164","Per Sonja Bentley his dob was July 20, 1907." "I01167","Per Sonja Bentley, dod is June 4, 1943." "I01168","Per Sonja Bentley he was born in Sumner County, Tennessee." "I01169","Per Marvin Owens, dob was January 7, 1934." "I0117","Please see the Edward Smith file for the complete records on the John Wesley Miller family.
" "I01185","Cited in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA." "I01188","Per Sonja Bentley he married (1) Kim and (2) Kerry." "I0119","Mary Mathilda died on April 16, 1888, her death certificate is on file in
Jersey County, #1302. It states that she had typhoid fever and died of pneumonia." "I01195","Children:Anthony MichaelDecember 10, 1983Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA
Eric StevenOctober 16, 1986Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA
Colleen BeatriceFebruary 20, 1989Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA" "I01196","Marvin Owens shows death at Stoney Brook, CA. Burial: July 2, 1957 Arnhart Cemetery, Purdy, MO." "I01198","Not sure if this is a brother of W.C. Owens.
Lorene Gines copied dates for a Charles A. Owens from a tombstone in Arnhart Cemetery, 3 mi ouside of Purdy, Mo. as follows: b. Mar. 7, 1869, d. June 2, 1940." "I0120","1820 Elbert Co, GA census records

Moses Bryin, 26-45 years old
3 females between 16-26
1 female 26-45 years old

Living a few houses away is Jesse Ginn, father of Nancy Ginn (wife of Moses) and Ruffin Ginn who is the brother of Nancy. There are also some Harcrows living close by, this is the family of the wife of Jesse Ginn.


1830 Franklin Co, TN census records

Moses Bryan, 30-40 years old
2 males under 5 years of age (this would include Gilbert)
1 female under 5
4 females between 5 and 10
2 females between 10 and 15
1 female between 30-40 years of age


1840 Monroe County, TN census records

Moses Briant, between 40-50
1 male under 5
1 male between 5-10
1 male between 10-15 (Gilbert)
2 females under 5
1 female between 5-10
3 females between 10-15
2 females between 15-20
1 female between 20-30 (new wife)


There is also a John Bryan living close by, born between 1775-1794. It is not clear if this is a brother of Moses or possibly his father.



1850 Dade County Georgia census records:

Household 159, District 21

Gilbert C Bryon, 26 years old, born GA
Nancy 37, born NC
William, 6, born GA
Anna, 15, born TN
Lucinda, 13, born TN
Sela, 11, born TN
Joel, 9, born GA
Julyan, 7, born GA
Rebecca, 5, born GA
William, 3, born GA
Isaac, 9/12, born GA

It would seem that Nancy Dorsen had been married before she married Gilbert and the children listed as living with them include those from her first marriage. Perhaps Dorsen is not her maiden name then. Gilbert and his family are living next door to his sister Mary who had married Isaac Doyle.

Several houses away is found the following family:

Jefferson Lowe, 33, born in TN
Louisa, 30, born in AL
Sarah, 11, born TN
Elizabeth, 9, born GA
James, 7, born GA
Octavia, 5, born GA
Katharine, 2, born GA
Richmond, 4, born GA
Martha, 3, born GA
Eli, 1, born GA
Levi 1, born GA (twins)

The last 4 children are clearly the children of Gilbert Bryant and Nancy. This family is living next door to a Mrs Mary Bryan, 46, born NC.

Several houses in the other direction is listed the following family:

Moses Bryan, 64, farmer, born GA
Phebe, 37, born SC
Matilda, 15, born TN
James, 12, born TN
Thomas, 7, born TN
John, 6, born TN
Robert, 4, born TN
Butler,, 2, born GA

Moses Bryan is the father of Gilbert Bryan and is living with his second family there. Next to Moses is living William Bryan who is probably his brother.


1860 Jackson County, AL, township 6, Range 6E, page 534 Jackson County, AL census records.

Household 366, Family 366

Gilbert Bryan, age 36, Shoemaker, born TN
Nancy, age 40, Born NC
William, 16, laborer, born GA
Richmond, 14, born GA
Martha, 12, born GA
Eli, 10, born GA
Levi, 10, born GA
George, 5, born TN
Mary, 3, born AL" "I01208","Amanda was a sister to Sophia Elizabeth Harmon who married Elias Owens.
Dana Whetstone has her born in Missouri.

http://www.gencircles.com/users/seidler/1/data/631
has her born in 1847 in Stone County, MO." "I01213","Per Dana Whetstone she may have been born in North Carolina." "I01215","Her obituary read: ""Mrs. Mellissa Owens of W. Anderson St., Aurora, mother of Ninnie Owens died Saturday afternoon from pneumonia; passed away at 3:30 this morning after a week's illness with same malady. Mrs. Owens was 68 years, 4 months and 6 days old and has lived in Aurora for many years. She leaves three daughters and a son, and a host of friends, to mourn her loss.""" "I01216","She lived in Section 10 of Alpine Township, on Frank Reser's farm before her marriage." "I01217","Dana Whetstone has JOSEPH COKER." "I01236","1880 Williams Twp., Stone Co., Missouri pg38B
Reference: 634" "I01237","There is a photograph of ""Sis"" and John Nelson in the Stone County History Book, p. 557.

1880 Williams Twp., Stone Co., Missouri pg38B
Reference: 635

http://www.gencircles.com/users/seidler/1data/636
has marriage date as 9 Jul 1896" "I01238","There is a photograph of Samantha Amantine ""Tine"" Beal on p. 557 of Stone County History Book.

1880 Williams Twp., Stone Co., Missouri pg38B
Reference: 636" "I01239","There is a photograph on p. 558 of Stone County History Book of Mary ""Molly"" Owens." "I0124","1860 Census records for Iron County, MO, Dent Twp.

Nelson Hock, 28, farmer, value of real estate $1,500, value of personal property $300, born in MO
Jane, 28, born in IN
Caroline, 7, born in MO
Emily, 5, born in MO
Alfred, 3, born in MO
William 2, born in MO (both Nelson and his brother Elijah had a son named William who was born in the same year, in order to figure out which one married Martha London you have to look at the 1880 census records to see that Nelson's William was still living at home.) It should also be noted that Nelson has more valuable real estate and personal property even though Elijah was the older brother. Nelson is living with his family in between his father George and his brother Elijah.

1870 Census records for Iron Co, MO, Ironton

Nelson Hawk, 38, farmer, value of real estate $600, value of personal property $285, born MO
Sarah J. 40, born in IN
Emily,15
Alfred, 13
William R, 12
Mary, 5
Ida, 3
Mina, 2 mos

Next door is his daughter Caroline, 17 years old, living with her husband Reuben Sumpter, 21 years old. It should be noted that the value of Nelson's real estate and personal property is significantly less than 10 years earlier, probably a result of the upheaval of the Civil War.

1876 State Census of Iron County, Dent Twp.

Nelson Hawk, 21-45
Sarah, age over 45
Emily, 18-21
Alfred, 18-21
William, 10-18
Mary, under 10

1880 Census records for Iron co, MO, Dent Twp.

Nelson Hawk 49, farmer, born in MO, father born VA, mother born GA
Jane, wife, 51, born IN
Emily 25, daughter
Alfred, 23, son
Riley, 21, son
Mary, 16, daughter
Ida, 14, daughter
Vina, 11, daughter
Easther, 6, daughter

1900 Census Records for Iron Co, MO, Dent Twp

Nelson Hawk, born Oct 1832, widowed, born in MO, father born VA, mother born SC
Vina M, born 2/1869
Easter, born Sep, 1874
Lucinda Sumpter, mother in law, born 11/1849 in MO, father born TN, mother born MO, widowed, married for 33 years, the mother of 4 children, 4 living. This is Lucinda Trollinger who married William Franklin Sumpter, who was the brother of Reuben Valentine Sumpter (husband of Caroline Hawk-daughter of Nelson Hawk.)" "I01240","Butler was a World War I veteran, a member of the American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a foundry employee in Webb City and suffered from arthritis for many years. One of his legs was crippled as a reslt, and he was forced to use crutches. He died of self-inflicted gun shot wounds., bd. Webb City, MO.
p. 558 Stone County History Book
Leonard Carey" "I01241","Sarah Jane was under the age of 18, and ""Daniel Owens has given his assent to the marriage."" Five children were born in Stone county before Martin and Sarah Jane moved their family to Eufaula, OK. Fropm there they moved to El Reno, OK, to be near Sarah Jane's brother. Sarah and Martin separated, and she took the children back to Stone County for a year or so. In 1905 she again moved to Oklahoma and took up land near Binger where she raised her family of six." "I01242","Arthur was an excellent farmer and owned land near Minco, Oklahoma, where he raised his three children.

There is a photograph of the Arthur Owens family taken in 1910 on p. 560 of Stone county History Book." "I01243","Andrew, Mary and their two children, ages 2 and 1, along with Andrew's brother, ""Gib"" traveled by wagon to Wybark, Indian Territory in 1900. They moved to Eufaula, OK in 1901.
Andrew decided to move back to Missouri, and the family boarded a train for the journery. They located on a farm near Shell Knob. This took place after the birth of their 3rd child.
The pull of the ""New Land"" was great, and Andrew again decided to go to OK. It was in 1906 and his brother ""Zen"" who had just married Mary Ellen Ray, accompanied them.
The next move was in 1907 when Andrew settled in Devil's Canyon, just south of Binger, Oklahoma. The terrain was such that a dug-out seemed feasible, and they dug a room into the side of a bluff and faced it with a wooden wall. This was their home for the time being." "I01244","William and Ida moved to Oklahoma in 1900 and settled on a farm at Grove where their four children were born.

In 1922 John Owens and son, Crittendon, started out west to California. They stopped in Oklahoma to see John's nephew, William and family....It was not long afterward that word arrived from California that John had found work adn the opportunity was great for others.
By 1923 William had sold his property at auction and was on his way to California. They settled in Oroville where William started to work at Swain's lumber mill.
By 1926 both William and Ida were working in the Sunny Cal cannery, and they remained employed there until their retirement.

There is a photograph of the family on p. 562 of the Stone County History Book. The heading reads:

From left: William, ""Rex"", Ida May, ""Cy,"" Orval, and Freeta Owens.

p. 562
Leonard Carey
Stone county History Book" "I01245","Andrew, Mary and their two children, ages 2 and 1, along with Andrew's brother, ""Gib"", traveled by wagon to Wybark, Indian Territory in 1900. They moved to Eufaula, OK in 1901.
There is a photograph of Gilbert ""SGib"" Owens on p. 562, Stone County History Book." "I01246","Shortly after the marriage which was performed on his 21st birthday, Zen and Mary were on their way to Oklahoma with Zen's brother, Andrew, and family--farming as neighbors in Wagoner and Caddo County until Andrew moved to California in 1924.
There is a photograph of ""Zen"" adn Mary Ellen (Ray) Owens on p. 563.

Leonard Carey
Stone County History Book" "I01247","Bill and Pal left Missouri in 1908 and moved to El Reno, Oklahoma, to be near her brothers and sister. They moved a few times and are known to have had a cafe in Minco and also Binger.
They were in Texas harvesting crops when their son Ralph met the girl he was to later marry.
In 1937 they moved to California where tehy lived at Winters and harvested crops. A few years later they moved to Modesto, California, and lived nearby to Andrew and his family.
In 1962 tehy made the statement that they were going back to Binger, Oklahoma, to die.

There is a photograph on p. 563 in Stone county History Book with the following heading:

From left: Robert, ""Pal"" (Owens), Ralph, and ""Bill"" Chappell" "I0125","Married by Nelson Adams, a minister of the Gospel

1900 Census Records, Greene Co, MO, Campbell Twp

Lucinda Pauley, born July, 1855 in MO, widowed
Bernard, son 15
Peter, son 12
Mary, granddaughter, 5
Anna, granddaughter, 4

It would seem likely that the two grandaughters living with Lucinda were daughters of Frederick who cannot be found on any census records." "I01250","Anna was a school teacher at Chandler, Oklahoma; and George was employed at the same school" "I01252","There is a photograph on p. 566 with heading:Adrian, Paul, and Rose Owens." "I01256","Lou E. Burnett's obituary: ""Mrs. Lou E. Burnett, 904 Second St., died March 24, 1965, at Island Hospital. Born Nov. 30, 1888, in Stone county, Missouri, she is survived by three sons, Adrien White, Anacortes; Euel White, San Rafel, California, and Amel White, Okema, California; a brother Estel Owens, Taft, California; a sister, Oma Randolph, Oak Grove, Arkansas; nine granchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The Rev. E. B. Seymour of the Free Methodist Church officiated at the funeral service held last Friday afternoon at the Bryson Chapel. Burial was in Jay, Oklahoma.
p. 567
Leonard Carey
Stone County History Book

Dana Whetstone has dod as 1918 in Stone County, Missouri and burial in Owens Cemetery, Stone County, Missouri." "I01257","James was in general construction work and also owned a laundry business.
There is a photograph on p. 567 Stone County History Book with the following heading:

James Clement Owens and family.
From left: William David Owens, Silas Delayfette Owens, James Clement Owens, Margaret V. (Hilton) Owens, Lucy Eldorado Owens, and Pearl Esther Owens." "I01260","Nancy was under the legal age and ""The father and mother, J.C. and M. E. Owens having given their assent to the marriage"" to Odo Harrison Randolph. They were married September 29, 1912 at the bride's home in Norwalk, MO by James Arnold, resident pastor of the Free Will Church of Norwalk, Missouri.
p. 568
Leonard Carey
Stone County History Book" "I01261","Estille had other marriages, but no children.

There is a photograph on p. 568 Stone County History of Estille and Elail Owens." "I01264","Walter and ""Katie,"" along with their children, John Earl and Marion ""Roe"", were with the caravan of some 12 families that left Stone county, Missouri, in 1907 to try their luck at homesteading in New Mexico. One child was born in Clovis, New Mexico, and another in Lewis, New Mexico.
Drought forced them to give up any hope of making a go of it in New Mexico, and they headed back to Missouri, stopping along the way at his cousin's, Andrew Owens at Binger, Oklahoma, and farming with him for 2 years. Walter and Kate then moved near Jenkins, Missouri, where their fifth child was born.
Finally they moved to Baxter, Missouri, just about the time fo teh :great flu epidemic."" One child was born there.
Walter and Katie, along with Crittendon and Pansy, sons of John Owens, moved their families to Oklahoma and on to California in 1922. They sent word back that they had settled in Palermo, near Oroville, and that there was plenty of work.
They both lived to be in their 70's. Walter died 12 June, 1953, at Oroville, California, and Katie died 30 Jan., 1961, at Chico, California. They are both buried along side John Owens in the cemetery at Sutter City, California. They were the parents of 6 children.

There is a photograph on p. 570 Stone County History book of Walter and Catherin ""Kate"" (Hunt) Owens, 14 July, 1947.

p. 569-570
Leonard Carey
Stone County History Book" "I01265","Crittendon and Pansy bought 80 acres of land from his Uncle Daniel Owens and were living on this property when Daniel was found unconscious and was taken to their home for care until he died.
Crittendon was a ""Circuit Preacher,"" in addition to being a farmer. He would harvest the crops, and as soon as school was out they would take off on a tour of the community that might extend into Oklahoma and Texas. The same schedule was met, even when the family moved to California.
Pansy was a school teacher at the Owens and Jones schools. She spoke of other schools where she taught in Ston County. In later years she became a preacher of the Pentecostal faith.
The family moved to Butte county, California, with Walter and Kate Owens in 1922. They owned 24 acres in Thermal and 200 acres just below Marysville, where he ran a dairy. Crittendon would take the young calves back and forth between the two farms. He died 11 Oct., 1946, at Marysville, California, while on one of these transfer trips. He had to cross a railroad track at Sheridan, and a train crashed into his truck, killing him and destroying the truck, but the calves were not hurt. Pansy died 27 May, 1981, Colusa, California. They are both buried at Oroville, California.

There is a photograph on p. 571 Stone County History Book with the following heading:

Nancy ""Granny"" Gore and grandson, Crittendonand Pansy and John Newell. Granny, a full blooded Cherokee Indian, settled in teh Owens Bend area and was a well known midwife to hundreds of hill folks. her daughter married John Owens adn ehr granddaughter married Andrew Owens.
p. 570-571
Leonard Carey
Stone County History Book" "I01266","Robert W. Hunt was a brother of Katie Hunt who married Gnettie's brother, Walter William Owens. They were both under legal age and ""J. W. Hunt, father of teh said R. W. Hunt, and John Owens, father of the said Nettie Owens, hereby give their assent to the above marriage.""" "I01267","Sarah, Furman and family moved to California in 1923, along with her sister, Nettie and family. One child was born and died in Oroville, California. Furman purchased a cemetery plot at Sutter City where teh child was buried. Before they returned to Missouri in 1925, Furman gave the burial plot to his father-in-law, John. Walter and Kate Owens are also buried there.
Furman became the sheriff of Stone County, Missouri.

There is a photograph on p. 572 Stone County History book with the following heading:

From left:Sarah Amanda and ""Big"" Owens, Grace and Furman Knight.

p. 572
Leonard Carey
History of Stone County Missouri" "I01268","There is a photograph on p. 573 History of Stone County Missouri of James Harvey and Dovey (Sanders) Owens." "I01269","There is a photograph p. 573 History of Stone County Missouri with the heading:

Eugene, Jack, Calvin, ""Bud"" Owens" "I01270","There is a photograph p. 573 History of Stone County Missouri with teh following heading:

Darrell, Barbara, Garland, Cecil (Townsend) and Bryan Owens" "I01271","There is a photograph on p. 574 History of Stone County Missouri of Jesse and Clara Owens." "I01274","Dana Whetstone has HOMER COKER." "I01302","Aunt Goldie in a letter to Lorene Gines in 1985 stated that Robert Blueford Walters died at birth. Was their another son before Kenneth? Or are Kenneth and Robert the same person?" "I01308","Enos is brother of Jaunita, Everett's first spouse." "I0131","Married by a Justice of the Peace, John S. Luthy, in his office in Iron County, MO." "I01313","Second born of set of twins: short 5'2"", blue eyes, blonde hair." "I01314","First born of set of twins. Tall 5'5"", brown eyes, dk. brown hair." "I0132","Jessie was the youngest child of William and Martha A Hawk (nee London). Following the death of his father between 1905 and 1910, the family moved to Madison Co, IL. It is assumed that they moved there because his older sister, Minta, had married James Grant Stump in 1907 and moved to Madison Co, IL. Jessie lived with his mother until her death in 1916, and then moved in with his sister Stella Sonnenberg. Cause of death was apoplexy (stroke). The son of Stella, Hudson B Sonnenberg (who was then 13 years old) always remembered hearing a crash in the middle of the night when Jessie had his stroke. Apparently he had reached out and fallen off the bed and taken the lamp with him, which crashed to the floor with a loud noise and awakened the whole house." "I0133","1910 Census Records for Iron Co, MO, Arcadia Twp.

Henry Whitehead, 34 years old, born in MO, parents born PA, farmer
Melissa, wife, 24, 5 children, 4 living, born in MO, parents born MO
Katherine, daughter, 8
Vassie, daughter, 7
Freda, daughter, 5
Kay, daughter, 2" "I01334","Keith Owens has his name as Paul Edwards Owens. He also has date of death as May 25, 1923 as an infant." "I01336","Died because of hemmoraging at child birth. Baby Owens is the child. The child was buried with mother in the foot." "I01340","In a letter from Aunt Goldie, she lists two children, Valerie and Christina both with the last name of Hartley. Was there another marriage we don't know about or was Lonnie Dale Knight really a Hartley?
Valerie Marie Hartley b. July 15, 1982
Christina Kimberly Hartley b. February 16, 1984" "I0135","Changed her name to ""Billy Grace""" "I01364","Elvis Blanche Breazzeal - Ivy - Owens - Smith" "I01367","Ruth Irene Keeton - Brown
Three children" "I01379","Lorene Owens Gines had year of death as 1987." "I0138","1870 census records, Iron Co, MO

Peter Pauley, 27 years old, born Germany, farmer.

1880 census records for Kaolin Twp, Iron Co., MO

Peter Pauley, 40, farmer, born in France, parents born in France
Lucinda, 23, wife, born in MO, Father born MO, Mother born TN
James, son, 4
Frederick, son, 2
Elijah Hawk, 57, father in law, Born MO, father born Va, mother born GA

From ""History of Ottery Creek""

Flour and Corn Meal

Peter Pauley was always referred to as the ""miller."" He was shown as being in the Bell school district in 1870, but lived on the Middle Fork of the Black River perhaps in the area of John Miller's farm. When the people wanted flour, this is most likely the place they came to in the 1870 to 1900 period. Pauley married Lucinda Hawk December 5, 1872. His mill was badly damaged in the flood of 1892. he also had a barn to burn that was estimated to be worth about $600 about this same time causing him difficulty running his milling operation.

Peter served in the Civil War.

LOVE, John H. - Will dated 2 May 1871 After debts are paid and my wife (not named) has reserved her lawful interest in my estate, I then give to my five daughters, Sarah Catharine, Camelia Jane, Martha Almedia, Margaret Lucretia and Lucy Ellen, the undivided half of my real estate known as the Moses Carty farm lying in Iron Co. (description). My only son, Robert Cullen Love, the other half of the farm Wit: James W. Goggin, Reynolds Co. & Peter Pauley of Iron Co. Recorded 3 July 1872. (Pages 43-45-Abstracts from Wills in Iron Co., MO.)" "I0139","James and his family are found living in San Bernadino, CA in the 1920 census records. The two oldest children were listed as born in New Mexico so the family must have lived there prior to moving to CA. James is a driller by occupation." "I01395","Dennis adopted Craig, Kimberli and Christine Olson in 1980 and their names changed to Day." "I01413","In 1985 per Dorthea, Stan was an engineer with Chrysler." "I01414","Per Dorothy June Vermillion Staffeld, Karl had no middle name, just the W without a period.
As of Feb. 1985 per Dorothy June Vermillion Staffeld, Karl lived in Ann Arbor, MI and played saxophone in a band. The band had produced several albums and 3 videos. This, she said, is his first love." "I01415","According to Dorthea Vermillion Staffeld, Peter and his wife Ellen in 1985 lived in Philadelphia, PA. Peter was attending University of Pennsylvania on a full scholarship. He was going for a doctural in Chemical Engineering and Medicine. He wanted to do research." "I01416","Ellen is a graduate engineer." "I0142","Census Microfilm Records: Mississippi, 1910
Age: 41
Gender: M
Race: W
Birthplace: MS
State: Mississippi
County: LAFAYETTE
Locale: 5-BT
Series: T624
Roll: 745
Part: 1
Page: 268A" "I01434","Cousin of Judy adn Sharon Rushin." "I01437","Scott's family came to Oregon and California in the early 1800s from Missouri." "I0145","In 1846, there was a crop failure in Schwennigen. The town people got together to deal with the issue of the poor people who were being supported by the town, they had established soup kitchens and aid to the poor. However, some of the poor asked permission to go to the US and the town council which had been formed to deal with the matter agreed. There was some dissent over the issue of ""getting rid of the poor to save money"" as some people saw it. However, it was agreed to 224 individuals would go from Germany to the US. An individual was hired to transport them, and they went from Germany to London as planned. However, the emigrants discovered that the captain did not plan on taking them to the US middle country as had been promised but to Canada. That is what was done with them, but then they were transported directly to Ohio rather than to NY which had been the original plan. The captain explained that it was actually easier for them to get to the middle states through Canada rather than make thei

Found on the 1860 census records for Cleverland, Cuyahoga County, OH.

John Meyer, 53 years old, laborer, born in Wurtemberg
Mary, 54 years old, born in Wurtemberg
Adam Stoll, 24, butcher, born in Wurtemberg
Margaret, 18, born in Wurtemberg
Andrew Meyer, 15, born in Wurtemberg

None of the other children are in the home except for Andrew and ""Margaret.""" "I01470","Mary was the widow of John Ernst Brink and mother of 2 - Anna Mary Louise Brink - b. April 25, 1859; d. July 8, 1860, and John Brink who after marriage lived in Clay Co., Illinois and d. about 1945. John P. and Mary Hoffman are buried in unmarked graves in the Greenwood cemetery, Nashville, Illinois on the lot with their oldest daughter Anna and her husband John L. Meyer and other members of this Meyer family.

OBITUARY OF MARY WULFMANN BRINK HOFFMAN

Mrs. John P. Hoffman, nee Wulfman, died at Valley City, N. D., Friday, July 2, at the age of 83 years of senility. Deceased is survived by five sons, Henry of Valley City, N. D., with whom she made her home, Herman of DeForest, Wis., Ed of Steel, N. D., Fred of Rockford, Iowa, and John Brink, a son by her first marriage, of Bible Grove, Ill., three daughters, Mrs. John Meyer of St. Louis, Mrs. Mary Meyer of Belmont, Ill., Mrs. Wm. Witter of Rockum, S. D. Two children preceded her in death and her husband passed away six years ago at the age of 79 years. The departed formerly resided here. The body was brought to Nashville Monday evening and interment was made in Greenwood cemetery Tuesday, Rev. L. Duewel officiating. Mrs. Hoffman will be remembered by the older residents here.

As the widow of John Ernst Brink and the mother of two, she had married John Peter Hoffman.

Her son John lived in Clay Co., IL after marriage and d. about 1945." "I01472","Milton was a farmer. Then worked 6 years for Lampe Construction Co., Irvington, IL. He is now semi-retired and they live in Hoyleton where he works on maintenance for the city of Hoyleton." "I01474","Hannah lived with her mother. Did not marry.
Vital Statistics, Nashville Historical Society has dod as May 16,1967." "I01476","1979 Washington County History Book

Waldo Brink was born November 11, 1895 to Henry J. and Minnie Brink, nee Hoffman, on a farm in Hoyleton Twp. in the community called North Prairie. This farm had been in the Brink Family since 1845, when Waldo's great-grandfather and great-grandmother, Ernest Freiderich Wilhelm and Anna Maria Ilsabein Meyer Brink came from Eicksen, Rothenuffeln, Kreis Minden, West Prussia, Germany and settled here. They came from Germany to New Orleans and up the Mississippi River by river steamer to Grand Tower, Illinois. Here they were icebound and had to travel by oxcart the remainder of the way to Washington County. They both died within a few months of their arrival and are buried in a small cemetery on the original Brink homestead.
Some of their older sons had come to Washington County a few years sooner, one of which was Wilhelm Brink, grandfather of Waldo. Wilhelm Brink was born on January 24, 1820, married Mary Woepke Gerken on November 25, 1849. They had eight children - four of which lived to maturity - William, Charles, Henry J. and Theodore. Wilhelm died June 11, 1889. His son, Henry J. married Minnie Hoffman, daughter of William A. and Minnie Hoffman, nee Tugel, on February 2, 1882. They lived on the Brink homestead. Henry J. was born on November 17, 1857 and died April 3, 1925. Minnie was born November 14, 1863 and died October 2, 1958. They are buried in the North Prairie Cemetery. Henry J. and Minnie had three children, Hannah, Bertha, and Waldo.
Waldo served in the U.S.Army during World War 1, and upon his return home he married Anna Krughoff, daughter of Frederick and Anna Krughoff, nee Bartlesmeyer, on September 23, 1919. For a few years they rented and farmed in the North Prairie area. They had two daughters, Winona Anna and Minerva Pearl. After the death of Waldo's father in 1925, he and his family moved on the Brink homestead where he and his wife lived the remainder of their lives. Waldo died on October 28, 1967. Anna died on May 28, 1972, and are buried in the North Prairie Cemetery.
Winona and Minerva now own the original Brink farm. Winona married Elmer J. Huckshold on February 27, 1946, and they have two children, Karl Frederick and Kristine Ann. Elmer died in 1972, and Winona and her children moved to the Brink farm in 1974.
Minerva married William J. Clouser on December 28, 1955, and they have one child, Stephen David. They live in St. Louis, MO.

Brink--Krughoff

Waldo Brink and Miss Anna Krughoff, both well-known and popular young people of North Prairie, were united inmarriage Tuesday evening at 8:00 o'clock, the ceremony being performed at the home of Mrs. Martha 'Krughoff. Rev.G. F. Brink of Waterloo was the officiating minister. Dainty refreshments were served after the ceremony had been aid,the families being present. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Brink and is an enterprising young farmer. His sweet and estimable bride is a daugher of the late Fred Krughoff. They will make their home on the Fred Bartelsmeyer farm in North Prairie.

" "I01477","Paul was a minister in Redbud, Illinois at teh Evangelical Church (now The United Church of Christ). One Fourth of July his brother Gus's family came to visit. Paul and Gus filled wheat straws with gun powder adn shot them off like bottle rockets. One straw was crooked and it took a turn and went right through the neighbor ladies dress. She was not too happy!
by Carol Hotz in Brink/Beckmeyer Family History 1999" "I01478","Engagement announcement in Centralia Sentinel.
Rev. and Mrs. G. F. Brink of Hoyleton announce the betrothal of daughter, Ruth, to Mr. Gerald R. Thorp, who is the son of Rev. and R. L. Thorp of Centralia.
In 1935 Miss Ruth Brink was graduated from Centralia Township School where she was May Queen attendant her junior and senior years. Since then she has been in radio work in St. Louis Stations KWK and __________. She has also been engaged in commercial photography. She attended the Nashville High School during the time her parents resided there.
Mr. Thorp was graduated from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa in 1936. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and ________ Delta Chi, professional fraternity. He is now City Editor of the Centralia Evening Sentinel, accepting the position in July following his graduation from college.
A late fall wedding is planned." "I01480","Professor, Columbia, S. C.; attended Washington University; Doctor's degree from S. I. U., Edwardsville. Bachelor - never married.
Hoffman book states birth as January 1922." "I01481","Graduate of McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois. Works as a Computer Maintenance Man. No children." "I01482","Gerald was a graduate of Drake University - Newspaper reporter and editorial writer. War correspondent during W. W. II and the Korean Conflict." "I01483","Salesman - Ziegler Stove Co." "I01501","Winona attended Rubicam Business College, St. Louis - 1939 - 1940. She worked in a secretarial capacity for several firms in St. Louis - one of these had to do withmining equipment and it was here that she met her husband." "I01502","Minerva attended Rubicam Business College, St. Louis, and did secretarial workthere before marriage." "I01503","Elmer died of cancer age 56 and is buriedat North Prairie. Elmer attended Hadley Vocational Technical School, St. Louis. He left St. Louis in 1955 to manage related businesses in Christopher. In 1968 he formed his own company in Madisonville, Ky. and was president of American Mine Tool Inc. at the time of his death. He was a veteran of W. W. II, active memnber and deacon of Madisonville First Presbyterian Church, Kiwanis Club, V. F. W. and very active in Boy Scout work." "I01508","William was a model builder for railroads in St. Louis." "I01511","Carol Hotz lists her name as Anne Marie Luise Sophie b. March 5, 1860.

Beckmeyer Family History by Millie Krughoff for the Beckmeyer reunion.

This sketch was given at teh first Reunion of the Beckmeyer descendants at the park in the village of Hoyleton, Illinois, September 6, 1954; by Millie Brink Krughoff, Author. At the time, September 7, 1954, the Beckmeyer descendants numbered 315 sould of which 35 passed into Eternity.
This sketch of history of our ancestors begins in the 18th century, 162 years ago, in a picturesque village called Hullhorst, in Westfalia, Germany. We have no knowledge of ancestors before that time. In No. 10 the homestead where our story begins on March 21 in the year 1792, our maternal Great Grandfather Christian Fredrich Ludwig (Great) Eickmeyer was born and baptized in the Evangelical church of Hullhorst. Where Great-grandmother Anna Maria Louise Great Eickmeyer was born we do not know, but surmise it was Hullhorst or a neighboring village. Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother Eickmeyer were married May 6, 1814. They made their home on the Great Eickmeyer farm in Hullhorst. There were a number of Eickmeyers in Hullhorst and as far as knowledge could be ascertained, Great Grandfather owned the largest farm--hence the ""Great Eickmeyer"".
Grandmother Anna Katherine Marie Sophia Beckmeyer (nee Eickmeyer), was born May 12, 1815, the oldest child of Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother Eickmeyer. She was baptized and confirmed in the Evangelical church in and on August 4, 1836 she married Grandfather Heinrich Wilhelm (Korf) Beckmeyer. Grandfather took his bride to his own small farm in Hullhorst, homestead NO. 20, the birth place of our parents and which is operated by descendants of the people who purchased it in 1872.
Of Grandfather Beckmeyer's ancestors we have obtained no inforamtion, but we do know that he was born at Ohlson, (a neighboring village to Hullhorst) on a farm which is operated by a descendant of Grandfather's brother, but who knew nothing of the Beckmeyers. Granfather and Grandmother had eight children, the oldest died the first year of his life. The seven children are: Carl, Friedrichk, Wilhelm Ludwig, Heinrich, August and Sophia.
The narrative that follows I have from my mother Sophia Brink (nee Beckmeyer), who loved to tell about her beloved home and relatives in Germany. Descendants of those same relatives are living in Hullhorst, Germany and as a result of the second world war the Beckmeyer descendants in this country have sent food and clothing to those distant relatives across the ocean, when Germany suffered it's worst defeat in history and so very many people died of starvation due to the after effects of the war.
Our Grandparents Beckmeyer were very religious and pious. The chldren were all basptized and confirmed in the Evangelical church at Hullhorst, except Sophie was was confirmed in Aion Evangelical church at Hoyleton, Illinois. She was eleven years old when they came here. They all attended the state school, much like the parochial school here, regularly. It was called the state school because church and school were under the jurisdiction of the German government. The Beckmeyer children spent their childhood days much like all other normal children in Germany, at that time. They went to school, did chores, and also had their time for play. Although they had few toys they never-the-less had their fun in games. Their greatest fun was skating. They had no skates however so the boys would hammer large headed nails or tacks under the soles of wooden shoes to keep them from wearing away. There was a large pond in Hullhorst which was frozen during the entire winter where the youngsters of the whole village had a hilarious time skating. Today half of the pond is drained dry, and a monument dedicated in honor fo thedead soldiers of first world war, with beautiful shrubbery, and a carpet of grass surrounding, adorn the place where our parents once had a jolly time. In school religioon, reading, writing, and arithmetic were the main subjects. As a rule the teachers were very strick and one teacher took care of the whole school. In church the religious rites were much the same as our Evangelical rites here.
The houses were built very substantial. Some are still standing and in good repair that were built in the seventeen hundreds, among them the Beckmeyer Homestead No. 20. It was here that Grandfather Beckmeyer purchased a water pump, in 1865, it being the first water pump ever purchased in the village is still in good working order. The date is inscribed on the pump with Granfather and Grandmother's initials. I ahve this information from on of our relatives in Germany, Fred Kuhlmeyer, who did a little repair work on the pump in 1950. In the days when our parents were children in Germany, garments for the whole family were made of linen and wool. Flax was raised on the farm, hand processed, and spun in linen thread. The same way wool was spun into yarn for hose, socks, mittens, shawls, etc., or woven into material for garments. The woolen and linen threads were woven on wooden looms in the home. For men a heavier thread, for women and chldren a finer thread. After enought cloth was woven it was taken to a tailor who made garments for the whole family. They were simple and all made after the same pattern. The men wore short trousers, shirts, vests, coats and long, heavy wool hose, which came up over their knees. The women wore linen or wool dresses, all made in the same pattern; plain waist, gathered skirt and we must not forget the apron. it played in important role in the wardrobe. I remember Grandma Beckmeyer always wore an apron and a little woolen shawl around the shoulders and tucked in the belt of the apron. Wooden shoes were worn but mother said, at teh time they left Germany, people were beginning to wear leather shoes. Mother had one pair which were worn only on Sundays. Shoes were not bought in stores, but were made to order by a cobbler. Life in Germany was very simple, and having only a few acres of land, cows were used to pull the plows and other implements to till the soil. The Beckmeyers had a horse or two at intervals. On the Great Eickmeyer farm they had four or more horses. Furniture was simple and not much of it. A rustic talbe, wooden chairs, cabinet for cooking utensils and dishes, and a stove in teh kitchen, no other stove in the house. A large bed in the bed room and roll away beds for the small children. The small beds were rulled under the large one during the day. Meals were simple and wholesome. For the noon meal a stew of vegetables and a small piece of meat were cooked during the morning hours adn at meal time the soup was emptied into a large bowl, set in the center of the table, where all could help themselves to their share; using wooden spoons, hand-made and polished smooth as glass. Sugar was used very little and the fruit was eaten without sugar.
Bread baking was done outside in a stone overn. On baking day a fire was started in the oven and was kept burning until the right empterature for baking, then the coals and fire were removed from the oven and 15 to 20 loaves of bread baked at one time. The bread dough was kneaded in a (Backtrog) Bake trough they called it. The men did the kneading because it was too much to handled for the women. Cakes, cookies and pastries were baked in bakeries. At a funeral the upper grade school children had to sing and for this would receive a bun covered with sugar. Mother's brother August would always bring his bun home and give it to her, and mother would share it with him. What a token of love between borther and sister.
As all normal children do, the Beckmeyer children grew and after confirmation came the question of employement. There was not enough work on the small farm for six boys, and not enough money to send them to college. In those days many young men, yes whole families came to America, where opportunities for business and farming were great. In order to avoid military training, the boys would leave before they were eighteen years. When Carol Beckmeyer reached that age, he too, left his home, parents and brother to come to America with his uncle Carl Eickmeyer. They settled in Illinois where they worked for farmers who were mostly English settlers. In winter tehy split rails for fencing. When the stock law came into effect, the farmers had to fence their stock, which before could roam the prairies at will. After Carl ahd enough money he bought his own farm. Land sold for very little money at that time. Next in line to leave was Fred Beckmeyer, before he was eighteen, he also went to America.
Before I go on I must relate an incident, such as we often read in books, but think it could never happen in real life, but this story is not fiction but fact. When Fred left for America, he sailed from Bremen, but the ship was not quite ready to sail, so Fred took his baggage aboard and in his spare time took a stroll uptown. When he came back the ship had sailed without him but with his baggage. There was nothing he could do but wait till the next ship sailed for America. He did not or could not notify his parents and while they thought him on the ocean he was still in Bremen. But the ship he was to have sailed on, sank during a severe storm, and not a person was saved. When after weeks of waiting for a letter from Fred which did not come, they received word from some source, stating the fact that the ship on which Fred Beckmeyer sailed was lost at sea and everyone on board it. Imagine the shock and grief this notice brought into the Beckmeyer household. their boy, who such a short time ago, was such a care free lad, full of fun, who had great hopes for the future in the new country, dead? He was mourned as dead, by all relatives and friends. A memorial service was held in his honor and August was named Fred it being his middle name. We can only imagine their joy and thanksgiving to the Lord when weeks later they received a letter from Fred stating his safe arrival in America.
William was the next to go, but as Louis was confirmed, (he was 15 years old) it seems the two came to America together. Now by this time Grandmother was talking of coming to America, but Granfatehr would not hear of it. He would stay in Germany. But when Henry also left for the new country and only two children, August and Sophie, were left in teh Beckmeyer household, Granmother kept on talking America, hoping Grandfather might change his mind. Her wish was granted sooner than she had anticipated. About two years after Henry's departure, Louis came to Germany for a few months visit with his parents. No doubt Louis was on Grandmother's side on teh America question and August, the woungest son was confirmed, was fifteen eyars old and might want to join his brothers in America. All this might have had something to do with Grandfather's decision. Be that as it may, Grandfather did make up his mind to come to America. I here quote my mother's words, ""One evening father came home from the village and said to mother, ""Katherine get ready, We are going to America."" The surprise of tehse words, the eagerness to get ready for the journey, the thought of seeing the boys again, but also the sadness of parting with everything dear to them, I leave for each one who reads this episode to consider. After a few days when everything was attended to, the Beckmeyer family bid farewell to Hullhorst, Germany, farewell to relatives and friends and started teh long journey across the Atlantic in September 1872, in happy anticipation of the future. But alas...things do not always turn out as we would want, for during the twelve day (should this be 12 week? wlg) voyage on the ocean, Grandfather Beckmeyer became violently ill and died aboard ship just as land was sighted. The authorities would not allow the remains of Grandfather Beckmeyer to be taken by train to Illinois. Grandfather lies buried in New York and Louis is the only one of the family who knew and saw the last resting place of Brandfather Beckmeyer. Grandmother now had to make the end of the journey alone with her children. They made their first visit with Carl and family on his farm. Mother said when they came to Carl's place and met his wife and children, Anna five and Fred about two years old, she was so taken with everything she saw, (all so different than in Germany) that she forgot for the time being the grief of losing her father, but when her brother Henry came to see them all was told about Grandfather's death, he cried out loud and teh sad experience of losing a loved one came back.
Later the Beckmeyer brothers purchased a farm with Grandmother's money southeast of Hoyleton, Illinois
Fred Beckmeyer had moved to Wichita, Kansas with his family. He came a year or two later for a visit with his wife and child, Nancy. That was the only tiem my mother saw her brother Fred in her whole life, for he had gone to America before my mother was born.
So now we come to the end of this narrative. Grandmother Beckmeyer was reunited with her children, but Grandfather, the head of the clan, was missing. In due time the wounds of sorrow were healed by One in Whom Granmother firmly believe, her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She lived to see all her children married and have homes of their own. She made her home with August, who inherited the farm. Alvin Beckmeyer, youngest son of August, owns the farm now. Grandmother as I remember her was a true Christian character, and one who could pray and believed in prayer. She passed into Eternity on her birthday, the 12th day of May, 1891, reaching the age of 75 years. Blessed be her memory.
From Brink/Beckmeyer Family History 1999


Poem written by Millie Krughoff for the Beckmeyer reunion:

FAITH OF OUR ANCESTORS

Faith of our Ancestors, true to God
Thro' all the fires of mortal strife,
Holding the promises of old,
Strong in the everlasting life.
Faith of our Ancestors, Oh how strong
Like anchor chains, that would not break,
No matter how the tempest raved,
They always knew that Jesus saved.
Faith of our ancestors, true as steel,
Calm and sweet, their trust in God's Love,
Firmly they trod the upward way,
Until they reached the Home above.
God grant that every Beckmeyer descendant
May have this firm trust and faith,
That the upward way, our Ancestors trod,
Leads to the mansions of our God.

There are eight pages of photographs at the end of the Brink/Beckmeyer Family History of various family members. There is a copy of this book in the Nashville Public Library where you could see the pictures if you like.
Our copy is filed under Beckmeyer. wlg






















" "I01512","Millie was a good christian woman with a generous nature and she was well liked by everyone who knew her. She grew up on a farm and was teh only girl of four children. She attended elementary school at a one-room country school but attended the Evangelical school her eighth grade year when she was confirmed into the church.
She married Albert Krughoff and moved to the Kroghoff homeplace where the newly wedded couple shared the house with the older Krughoffs. Millie and Albert occupied the basement rooms and several rooms on the first floor of the house. At the death of the older Krughoffs, the couple continued to live in the house and raised their family there.
Millie had many activities to pass the day. She subscribed to the Chicago Tribune which was delivered by mail and the mail was usually delivered about 1:00 p.m. After reading the news, she enjoyed doing the crossword puzzle. She also played the piano and in later years she had an electric organ. She displayed a china dog collection on the radiator in the living room. Fred Hotz won a blue plastic dog at a picnic and gave it to her and she always kept it in the collection. She liked to listen to the radio soap opera's. Fred Hotz remembers three of her favorites were: Helen Trent, Our Gal Sunday, and Ma Perkins.
Millie liked to work outside in her garden and would rather be there than inside doing housework. She raised vegetables, strawberries, and flowers. She had a rock garden on the side of her house at one time. While she was outside she also took care of the chickens and gathered the eggs in her apron. She especially enjoyed the baby chicks.
Millie enjoyed needlework, especially crocheting. Many samples of her handiwork were found in her house. She also could sew her own clothing.
Often on Saturday she was found in the kitchen baking. In the winter she put the dough on the kitchen radiator to rise. She usually had fresh loaves of bread and coffee cake ready for family or company. She also enjoyed canning the fruits and vegetables from her garden.
On summer evenings after a hard day's work, she and Albert and any family or friends that were visiting gathered on the front porch. Here the family reminised about days gone by. It was their way of passing family history on to the younger oens.
On Sunday she and Albert attended Sunday School and church in Hoyleton at the Evangelical Church where she had gone all her life. She was also active in the Women's Fellowship, and the Adult Fellowship.
Millie corresponded with family left in Germany. During World War II when the family in Germany was in distress, Millie sent care packages to them. It was much appreciated by the German family.
Fred Hotz remembers Millie was always willing to let him build or repair things. He built a wren house when he was young and put a new ceiling in the hall when he was older. She always had praise when the job was finished.
By Carol Hotz in her book, Brink/Beckmeyer Family History 1999" "I01514","There is a copy of a newspaper clipping in the Brink unknown file that I believe is the wedding announcement of Gustav and Bertha Brink. It is written in German. wlg

FAREWELL SERVICE WELL ATTENDED
Sunday evening the largest gathering of people that has assembled at any local function for the past several months, was present in St. Paul's Evangelical Church to celebrate the farewell service given in honor of Monroe County's quota of the drafted army. Automobiles and conveyances of all kinds from all parts of the country were lined along our streets, but the attendance showed the extreme interest at heart which the entire population of the county has for those boys who have been called to defend ""Old Glory"".
A program, very fitting to an occasion of this kind, was carried out and due credit must be given Rev. C. F. Brink, the pastor, and Prof. C. Struckmeyer, organist, for their capability in arranging the affair. Rev. Brink's sermon, the songs by the choir and those by the congregation all conformed and tended to bring out the main subject of the evening, which was to trust not along in our physical and moral strength, but also in a spiritual strength, and to remember that without the help of the Almighty we can do nothing--with Him we can accomplish everything.
Rev. Brink's sermon must be lauded as it was an eloquent talk, short and to the point. He dealt with the human being glorying in his strength, and compared it with our soldier boys who now go forward to glory in theirs. He criticised those people who are going about and questioning the patriotism of the German-Americans. Who was it that helped our country gain its independence from England? Why, the good German-American populace, and as they fought and did their duty in those days, they will again help the Star Spangled Banner in this world war. Rev. Brink explained that he would not try to tell the young men of any military points, as that was the duty of others who are more disciplined in army tactics than he was: he warned them to trust always in the Almighty, and finally their reward will be reaped. He closed with a wish of godspeed to all the young men, and with hope that they will gain glory and honor by the side of the ""Red, White and Blue.""
The boys were presented with handsome covered programs as a remembrance of this parting occasion, the front page of which contained the picture of the church. They were bound together with red, white and blue ribbon, by the young ladies of the congregation.
The church choir rendered two appropriate songs during the evening's entertainment, and the members and their Instructor deserve credit for their efforts. Two songs by the congregation were also on the program. After the Lord's prayer, spoken in unison, and a blessing, the affair came to a close with the singing of the first verse of the national hymn, ""America"" by all present." "I01545","Per Florence Krughoff name is spelled Cathy." "I01568","THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM SHEETS RECEIVED FROM BERTRUM DUEKER (AUTHOR UNKNOWN):

Have since learned that this material comes from a history of theSchnake family written by Roy Johnson after he and Doris (Schnake) Johnson had visited the Schnake area in Germany in the 1950's. It is essentially accurate, but some has been superseded by later evidence. The legend of Wittekind; a Spring comes from the oral account by the local minister as told to Roy Johnson and remembered later; some details are inaccurate. They have been corrected in the recent version of ""The Story of Schnake"" by Roy Johnson. This may be found at his web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~schnake/story. Click on Religious History I to find this modern version.

With the coming of Christianity, the church which stands atop the Wiehengebirge at Bergkirchen was founded, about the year 800 A.D. during Carlemagne's conquest, by the local Duke Wittekind. A Saxon legend tells of the founding of the church, which goes like this: Wittekind swore to establish a church at whatsoever place God would give him water. He stamped his foot and out gushed a spring; he established the Bergkirchen church on the spot. A variation of this legend is that Wittekind was attempting to decide whether to accept Jehoval or cling to his pagan gods. He supposedly made the statement: ""Whichever God gives me water, his will I accept."" The pagan gods gave no water, but when he stamped his foot in the name of Jehovah, the spring gushed forth, and he founded the church of Bergkirchen on the sport. A more likely explanation is that Duke Wittekind needed something to tell the superstitious peasants to justify the change in gods, and the legend was invented for this purpose. History tells us that Roman Christianity was forced on the Saxons, and that there was no question of Wittekind making a free choice. The spring still flows in the churchyard and bears the name ""Wittekind's Spring"". It has sunk about twelve feet below the surface and is now walled; a flight of steps descends into the well-like enclosure and ""Wittekind's Spring"" is a mere trickle at the bottom.
The church at Bergkirchen underwent several changes during the Middle Ages and early modern times. The original church was a wooden structure that was probably built on the model of Roman public buildings, in what is known as the basillica form which was a rectangular building with rows of columns marking out aisles and supporting a flat wooden roof. There may have been more than one of these wooden buildings on the site of the present church; at any rate, it was five hundred years before a stone building was constructed about 1300 A.D. The windows, roof, and the interior of the church have all changed over the years, but the walls still remain as they were placed in 1300 A.D. The interior of the church reflects the changes of the years like the window that was remodeled to fit the architectural ideas of the Renaissance or the lamp which was the only surviving article when the interior of the church was destroyed in the Thirty=Years' War which ended in 1648.
By the year 1600, record-keeping had developed enought that a record of peasant families was kept. This was called a ""soul-register"". In the soul-register for the year 1601, the first written record of the Schnake family was found. Quoting from the official records signed by the Bergkirchen pastor: ""In the soul-register of the oldest church book of the Evangelical Lutheran Church District of Bergkirchen, under Unterlubbe, Hilverdingsen section, is listed: Schnake, wife, four children. Records are continuous from this date. The Schnakes definitely lived on the same plot of ground at Hilverdingsen. The name ""Schnake"" originally referred to a certain house or farmstead in Hilverdingsen near the town of Unterlubbe, the Minden district of Westphalia, West Gerjmany. Since the name referred to the house or farmstead, the people living there adopted the name as their own last name. It is interesting to note, that because of the custom of the name going with the land, that the Schnakes missed the opportunity to be called Brink, for if the modern custom had been followed in the case of Toenies, the names of many people might be Brink instead of Schnake.
The Schnakes lived at Hilverdingsen #19 by Unterlubbe from at least 1600 to 1851. The house that stands at the site of #19 was built in 1848 by Johann Daniel Ludwig Schnake, after a fire destroyed the previous house in the early 1840's. It probably took him several years to rebuild the house. It was of brick, a variety larger than most bricks made today, with huge inner timbers that were probably hand hewn, with a slate roof. The original roof was most likely thatched. The gable end of the back of the hosue was ""half-timbered"" -- the hosue supports showed on the outside and a stucco-like material simply filled in between them. The central hall was large, probably twelve feet or mroe wide and twelve to fourteen feet high. From this hall there were openings to various rooms. Animals shared the hosue with the family, so the doors openedonto the parlor, kitchen, bedrooms, cow stalls, horse barn, pigsty, etc. When Johann Daniel finished the house, he carved his name and his second wife's name with the date 1848 in wood over the rear entrance to the central hall. Even though the Schnakes no longer live there, the house still goes by the name of ""Schnake"" as it had since 1600. In August 1979, it was rumored that the house built in 1848 by Johann Daniel Schnake had been demolished and a new house built on the site.
One interesting discovery in the church records of about 1700, is a listing of an assigned pew in the church. The listing states:
""By the exit behind the last door is a covered pew belonging to Johann Hermann Schnake on the Farm--3places. Althought eh present pews were installed in 1684, after the 30 Years' War, there is no longer a ""cloth covered pew"" in this section, so the exact seating position can not be determined.
Even though the church records on the Schnake family reach back to 1600, the records before 1688 were very incomplete on individual members of the family. Because of this, we will be gin with the earliest documented member of the Schnake family and trace our heritage until the Schnake family ties in with the Donnig family. I have made no attempt to trace the Schnake line in America.
I would like to point out here that there were other Schnakes listed in the Bergkirchen records. One Schnake family lived at Husen #33 near Unterlubbe and the line that concerns us at Hilverdingsen #19 near Unterlubbe. It is entirely possible that these two lines are related.
The following heading appeared under a picture of the Bergkirchen church: BELOW - THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF BERGKIRCHEN. The first church - built 745 A.D. The second church - built 799 A.D. of stone. The third and present structure - built 1265 A.D." "I0157","
Although there are no known existing photos of Aaron Thomas ""Tommie, A.T."" Family members have stated that he was a handsome man with dark, curly hair and was dark complected. He usually wore a mustache, which was popular in his day. He must have been intelligent due to the fact that he was an supervisor of roads for his district in Quitman County, Mississippi. In January 1904, Tommie was on his way to a county meeting, when he was stranded in a storm, on horseback. He finally made his way to a local Inn on the road, and later that night he developed ""double pneumonia"" and died the next day. He was buried in Belen Cemetary with a Woodsman of the World marker.

Source: Christine Kelso (Smith), granddaughter of Aaron Thomas Stapp

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From research in the Quitman County Courthouse, records have provided that Aaron Thomas Stapp was elected as a supervisor and commissioner for Beat 3 and part of Beat 5. A.T. served this role until his untimely death in which a special election was held to fill his position. Land records show that he owned a considerable tract of land in Quitman County and was definitely one of the richest men in the county at that time.

Source: Board of Supervisors Minutes; Book C, and Index to Land Deeds

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QUITMAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES BOOK A

page 292, December 1887
Beat #4, A.T. Stapp, clerk in the sum of $1.00.

page 315, August 1888
...reviewing said road to wit: Gus Sleitz, Tom Stapp, Jim Crawford, Pack Harris, Jim Brooks.

page 333, December 1888
Ordered that the report of Gus Sleitz, A.T. Stapp, J.T. Crawford, Pack Harris, J.B. Brooks, & B.B. Burlison, Commioners appointed to review and lay out a public road commencing at Joseph Hatche's place.

page 438, November 1890
Ordered that the following officers in the election of 1890 be allowed as follows one dollar each: Beat #4, A.T. Stapp, Clerk.


QUITMAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES BOOK B

page 163, April 1894
Tom Stapp appointed as Baliff.

page 234, Year of 1895
A.T. Stapp appointed overseer of Road commencing Richberger Bridge ending at Marks- Wallace Place.


QUITMAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES BOOK C

page 10, September 1899
A.T. Stapp appointed as a juror.

pages..., January 1900
A.T. Stapp elected as to board of supervisors for Beat 3, which he served until his death.

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QUITMAN COUNTY LAND DEEDS

26 September 1891.
Book I, Page 286. In consideration of $1200, G.C. Jones sold to Tom (A.T.) Stapp a certain tract of land described as follows: NW1/4 of NW1/4 of Section 6, Township 27, Range 1 West and the N1/2 of NE1/4, Section 1, Township 27, Range 2 West, containing one hundred and twenty acres lying and situated in the County of Quitman, evidenced by said Tom Stapp four certain promissary notes (equal to $1200).
(This title cancelled by agreement of both parties this April 4, 1892. G.C. Jones, A.T. Stapp)

16 February 1901.
Book O, Page 248. In consideration of two hundred dollars, L. Marks sold and quit claimed to A.T. Stapp all of my interest in and to the lease from the Board of Supervisors of said couty to Ben Pittman to Lots 8 & 9 in Sec 16, town 28, Range 1 west.

16 February 1901.
Book O, Page 249. In consideration of 4 promissary notes equalling $200, A.T. Stapp does hereby convey and warrant unto said L. Marks the certain lease from the Board of Supervisors of said county to Ben Pittman to lots 8 & 9 in Sec. 16, township 28, range 1 west and the crops grown thereon during the years of 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904.

14 February 1902.
Book Q, Page 306. In consideration of $64.00 and of $256.00 to be payed, the payment of which is secured by a Deed of Trust herewith on the land hereinafter conveyed the Yazoo and Miss. Valley R.R. Co. does hereby convey and warrant unto Aaron T. Stapp the following described lands situated in the County of Quitman: NE1/4 of SW1/4, Section 9, Township 28, Range 1 West, containing 40 acres more or less. There is reserved from this conveyance a right of way one hundred feet in width, measured fifty feet on each side of the center line of the track of the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley R.R. Company, as now located through any part of the above described land.

April 1902.
Book Q, Page 310. In consideration of the indeptedness of $256 due by me to the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Company, I do hereby warrant unto Edward P Skene, trustee, the following described land, situated in the County of Quitman, State of Mississippi: NE1/4 of SW1/4 of Section...""Satisfied and cancelled Feby 8, 1910. See Book Y, Page 444 for Authority.""

5 July 1902
Book R, Page 54. Deed of Trust, whereas A.T. Stapp is indebted to W.T. Covington in the sum of $158.23, and in consideration of $10 payed to him (A.T. Stapp) by W.V. Turner, Trustee, does hereby bargain, sell, assign, set over and convey to the said Turstee the following property: Lot 5, Section 14, Township 28, Range 1 West. In trust, however, that if said A.T. Stapp shall on or before the first day of January, 1903, pay what may be due said W.T. Covington for money advanced, and supplies and merchandise sold and delivered him as aforesaid, then the Deed of Trust will be void.

9 July 1902
Book R, Page 54. In consideration of $208.23, fifty dollars of which has been paid and $158.23 evidenced by the promissory note of A.T. Stapp due and payable, I convey and warrant specially to A.T. Stapp, the land described as Lot 5, of Section 14, Township 28, Range 1 West, situated in Quitman County, Mississippi.

25 July 1902.
Book R, Page 94. For the purpose of securing the prompt payment when due of our four certain promissory notes herewith payable to L. Marks, totalling $210, we, A.T. & S.E. Stapp convey and warrant unto said L. Marks, Lots 8 & 9 in Section 16, Township 28, Range 1 West. ""THis is to authorize you to cancel and mark satisfied a Deed of Trust in my favor and executed by A.T. and S.E. Stapp April 14, 1902, and of record in Book R at page 94, as the indebtedness therein mentioned has been fully paid. (signed) L. Mark""

7 May 1902.
Book R, Page 108. This day came the petition of S.E. Stapp to lease lots 8 & 9 in Section 16-T.28-R-1-W., in Quitman County for a term of 7 years in consideration of the improvements hereinafter set forth and for a further term of 15 years in comsideration of an annueal rental of $150.00 And it appearing to the satisfaction of the board that the trustees of Township 28-R-1-W in said County gave notice of a meeting to be held by the heads of families of said Township called the same by givng notice that siad meeting would be held at Riverside Schoolhouse 29 March 1902, and that day the heads of families of said township voted that the said section 16 should be leased for a term of more than one year and said vote is recorded in the minutes of this board. Now therefor it is ordered that said Lots 8 & 9 in said section 16 should be leased to Mrs. S.E. Stapp for a term of 7 years commencing on Jan 1, 1903 and ending 31 Dec 1909 in consideration that she put 60 acres of said land in a good state of cul

25 September 1902.
Book R, Page 242. Deed of Trust; In consideration of the indebtedness of $384.00, due by me, A.T. Stapp, to the Yazoo and Miss. Valley R.R. Company, which is for the purchase money of the realty herein described and evidenced by my six promissory notes, I do hereby convey and warrant unto Edward P. Skene, Trustee, the following described land: SE1/4 of SW1/4 and SW1/4 of SE1/4 of Section 9, Township 28, Range 1 West. This conveyance is made in trust to secure the payment of the aforesaid notes, and if the same are romply paid at maturity, then this conveyance is to be void. ""Cancelled. See Book Y, Page 50.""

5 October 1903.
Book T, Page 50. In consideration of sixty four dollars, cash in hand paid, and two hundred and fifty six dollars to be paid to Joseph F. Titus and Franklin Fairman, Trustees, the payment of which is secured by a deed of trust of even date herewith. The Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Company does hereby convey and warrant unto Aaron T. Stapp the following lands in Quitman County: Lot #8 of section 15, township 28, Range 1 west; containing 40 acres more or less.

5 October 1903.
Book T, Page 52. In consideration of the indebtedness of $256.00 due by the undersigned A.T. Stapp, to Joseph F. Titus and Franklin Fairman, trustees, I, A.T. Stapp, hereby convey and warrant unto Edward P. Skene, Trustee the following described land: Lot 8, Section 15, Township 28, Range 1 West. it is also to be taken and understood as a strict condition of this agreement and as limiting and controlling the rights of the grantor that no timber standing on the above premises shall be cut or removed, execpting suah as may be necessary for and actually used in the erection of houses, sheds, and fences, or for the necessary fuel for the use of the grantor or his family until full payment has been made of the money hereby secured. This conveyance is made in trust to secure the payment of the aforesaid notes, and if the same are promply paid at maturity, then this conveyance is to be void.

11 July 1903
Book T, Page 179. In consideration of $950 dollars, A.T. Stapp and wife hereby convey and warrant unto W.T. Covington, the land in Quitman County, described as Lot 5, Section 14, Township 28, Range 1 West.

20 January 1904.
Book T, Page 225. In consideration of $300.00 cash in hand paid to us, and in further consideration of the agreement of I.C. Denton to pay off and discharge our indebtedness to the Y & M Valley R.R. Co. for the balance of the purchase money to be paid to us on the following described land; we, A.T. Stapp and his wife S.E. Stapp, hereby convey and warrant to I.C. Denton the land described as SE1/4 of SW1/4 and the SW1/4 of SE1/4 and NE1/4 of SW1/4, all in Section 9, Township 28, Range 1 West in Quitman County and containing 120 acres, more or less.

2 May 1904
Book T, Page 494. In consideration of $545.00, I, W.T. Covington convey and forever quit claim unto Mrs. S.E. Stapp the land described as Lot 5, in section 14, Township 28, Range 1 West situated in Quitman County, Mississippi.

16 November 1908.
Book Y, Page 50. The purchase money agreed to be paid by Aaron T. Stapp having been paid in full for the following described tracts or parcels of land in Quitman County, Mississippi: SE1/4 of SW1/4 and SW1/4 of SE1/4 of Section 9, Township 28, Range 1 west, as evidenced by Deed of Trust, No. 5410, dated Sept. 25, 1902, I hereby release said lands from any and all liens. Original Deed of Trust is recorded in book R, Page 242.



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THE QUITMAN QUILL, BELEN, QUITMAN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, JANUARY 22, 1904

Died.
Mr. A.T. Stapp, of pneumonia at his residence in Tudor, on the 21st inst. between four and six o'clock. He was Supervisor for the next four years for Beat 3. He leaves a wife, and several children and a hose of friends. The Quill sincerely sympathizes with the family and relatives.

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Mrs S.E. Stapp, Administrator(rix) of the Estate of A.T. Stapp, Deceased
Feby 24, 1904
Petition for Letters of Administration filed, bond filed with T.J. Williams and H.C. Green, surities., Warrant of appraisement issued to Charles Waddill, A.B. Sims, and J.B. Austin to appraise the estate of A.T. Stapp, deceased." "I0158","
Susan ""Elizabeth"" was buried in Hincliffe Cemetary because weather and high water would not allow her body to be taken to Belen Cemetary where her husband, Aaron Thomas Stapp was buried.

Source: Christine Kelso (Smith), granddaughter of Susan Elizabeth Mullins (Stapp)

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Register of Claims against the esate of S.E. Stapp, diceased.

Name Type Amount Date
G.N. Eubanks M.D. Account $16.50 March 17, 1913

Source: Register of Claims of Diseased book, Quitman County Courthouse" "I0159","Found living with his parents in the 1850 census records in the first ward of Cleveland.

In the 1860 census records he is found living with the Mayer family." "I0161","
QUITMAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES BOOK C
page 20, December 1899
Walter Stapp in sum of $1.00 as being in as managers clerk and baliffs at November 1899 election." "I01640","According to David Stanton Brink, dob may be January 20, 1980." "I01668","Lloyd J. Brink, Sr., 86, of 33845 Crestwood Ave., Leesburg, died Friday (Sept. 22, 1995). Born in Clay County, Illinois. He was a retired paint and body man and a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Survivors include a daughter, Martha Bobillo of Tucson, Arix: a son, Lloyd J. Jr., of Key West, FL: a brother, Lorrente of Flora, Il.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg, FL." "I0168","Immigrated to the US from Germany in 1847." "I0169","Immigrated to the US from Germany in 1847, probably with his brothers Philip and Johannes." "I01702","Phyllis was a receptionist and nurse aide at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital for 5 years and nurse aide at Lakeland Nursing Center for 3 yrs. She was a sales clerk in the Fabric Dept. at G.C. Murphy Co., and in the Fine Jewelry Dept. at J. C. Penney Co. She received an Associate of Science Degree from Lake Land College in 1982, and her Bachelor of Science in Education in 1984 from Eastern Illinois University, with certificates in Special Education and Elementary. Res. Serv. Dir and Q.M.R.P/ at home for Dev. Disab. and Sub. Teacher 10 years. Phyllis and Arnold lived in Petosky, Michigan for a short time after he was discharged from the service." "I0172","
According to his WWI Draft Registration Card, Harmon Gattis Stapp was working as a logger for N.W. Laggart of Hinchcliffe, Quitman County, Mississippi. He was of short heighth, hence the nickname ""Shorty."" Also, he had blue eyes, and light colored hair.

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Army of the United States, Honorable Discharge

Herman G. Stapp, Private First Class, Detachment, Medical Department was honorably discharged at Fort McClellan, Alabama August 28, 1943. John L. Jenkins, Colonel, Infantry. Commanding.

Herman G. Stapp, 34349075, Private First Class.
Marks, Mississippi
Inducted August 20, 1942, at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.
When inducted he was 44 and 7/12 years of age and by occupation a laborer.
Blue eyes, blonde hair, ruddy complexion, and was 5 feet 2 1/2 inches.
Served 1 year, 0 months, 8 days service for longevity pay.
Entitled to good conduct medal.
Smallpox vaccination: September 5, 1942. Immune.
Typhoid-paratyphoid vaccinations: April 7, 1943
Tetanus Toxoid. February 18, 1943.
Condition when discharged: Poor
Discharged by reason: CDD Sec. 11 AR 615-360 3rd Ind HQ. Ft McClellan, Ala. Aug. 26/43
No time lost under AW. 107. Soldier entitled to travel pay to Bd. #1
Quitman County, Marks, Misssissippi. Blood type ""A""
Robert H. Zahnow, Captain, M.A.C. Personal Adjutant
Signature of Soldier: Herman G. Stapp" "I0174","Mary James found in:

Family Archive #921 Census Microfilm Records: Mississippi, 1900
Lived in: 5 Beat, Lafayette County, Mississippi
Series: T623 Microfilm: 814 Book: 1 Page: 192" "I01758","Obituary - paper unknown.

ROQUES, ELDON R., O'Fallon, MO, November 8, 2001, age 80 beloved husband of Mary Roques, dear father of Ronald Roques, Laura Roques, Randy Roques, Cynthia Ann Roques, Michelle Blackburn (James), and the late Judy Scott, dear brother of Robert Roques, Arthelia Wilber, Elroy and Russell Roques, dearest grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 7.

Funeral Service 1:00 p.m. Monday at the BAUE Chapel of O'Fallon, O'Fallon, MO. Interment St. Charles Memorial Gardens. The family is being served by the Baue Funeral Home, 311 Wood Street, O'Fallon, MO where friends may call Sunday, November 11, 2001, 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. Memorials to the American Cancer Society preferred." "I0187","Christian and his family are found on the 1870 census records for Wayne Co, Ohio, Plain Twp, they are living next door to his sisters Fronica, Barbara, Ann, and Mary, and also Mary Mellinger, born 1703 in PA (perhaps this is Mary Felger.)" "I0188","Esther is listed as Hester Geines with a question mark because the marriage record is difficult to read, but it is clear it is Esther Geines, daughter of Henry and Esther Geines." "I0188","
""They [Harmon Stepp & Patsy Herring] were divorced, and indications [from other sources] are she lived in St. Clair Co., Alabama before her second marriage to Berney Brooks.""

Source: Herring Highlights III, Grimwood, James Maurice; Copyright 1998" "I0190","Obit for Frank Sonnenberg in IL newspaper:

Frank N. Sonnenberg. 61 year old former resident of O'Fallon, died at 7:15 o'clock last night at his home, 3637a North Market Street, St. Louis. For the last ten years he had made his home in St. Louis where he was employed as a grounds-keeper at Sportsman's Park. Death was due to a complication of diseases and followed a year's illness.

Mr. Sonnenberg was born in Lebanon September 21, 1889, a son of Mr. and the late Mrs George Sonnenberg, nee Annie Schmidt. His father resides in O'Fallon.

Also surviving are a daughter, Lucille, wife of Leroy Scoggins, Carrollton, Ill.: a brother, John J. Sonnenberg, Elizabeth, NJ.' four sisters: Mrs. Elizabeth Hemmer, O'Fallon, Mrs. Margaret Mayer and Mrs. Alberta Biggs, both of St. Louis, and Mrs. Theresa Owen, Wood River, and two grandchildren. Four brothers and a sister preceded him in death.


Marriage Register, Clinton County, IL

July 24, 1920. Frank Sonnenberg, 22 years old and son of George Sonnenberg and Annie, married Esther Staats, 19 years old, daughter of Frank Staats and Alice J. Young.

1930 Census Record for Madison Co, Wood River Township, Hartford, IL

F.N. Sonnenberg, 30 year old male, born in IL, parents born in KS, worked as clerk in retail grocery store (store owned by brother John Joseph and Stella Sonnenberg.) He is listed as married though his wife and daughter were not with him." "I0191","Joliet Weekly News Thurs., March 9, 1905, page 1.

Mrs. Geroge Smith, an old resident of Mokena, died at her home in Blue Island last friday. She ahd been in very poor health for a number of years and suffered considerably. The body was brought to Mokena last Monday for burial.
" "I0192","Amanda married the younger brother of Jesse Landis, John Landis, who married Hannah Elizabeth Herrin. Hannah later married Henry Silas Gines, brother to Amanda. Hannah's first husband died in 1864, possibly in the Civil War as a soldier." "I01962","OLD PAPERS IN BACK OF MEMORY BOOK

James Wesley Mitchell, son of William and Elizabeth Nease Mitchell was born December 27, 1865 and departed this life April the 4th, 1938, age 75 yrs 34 mo and 4 days. He was born in Missouri and came to Illinois when a small child. He grew to manhood at Janesville, Illinois. When just a boy he gave his heart to God and joined the Methodist Church at Janesville. He lived an examplery life and was loved by all who really knew him. On January the 22nd, 1907 he was married to Lena Burget. To this union 2 sons were born. Carroll near Claremont and Emerson at home with Mother. He was a faithful and loving companion, a guide and helper to his boys and a good neighbor. He will be greatly missed in the ome and the community in which he lived. He leaves to mourn their loss a faithful wife, two sons and a daughter in law whom he loved as an own daughter. One sister, Mattie Randrell, a host of neices, nephews and friends. Dearest Father, thou has left us and we had to say good bye but some day we will meet thee in those mansions in the sky.


On his suffering of several months he was so patient and never murmered or complained." "I01971","Baptized: September 6, 1778 Evangelisch, Bergkirchen, Lippe, Germany. (Not sure Lippe is correct.)" "I0199","


2ND DISTRICT, YALOBUSHA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI LAND DEEDS

Book M, Page 557. Deed
1 November 1850. Michael H Melton of Yalobusha County sold to James Mullins of Yalobusha County in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars, the said following piece or parcel of land, situate lying and being in the County of Yalobusha State of Mississippi and more particularly known as the N1/2 W1/2 NE 1/4 of Section No. Ten in township No 24 of Range 6 East containing forty acres and thirty one hundredths. M.H. Melton (seal) Personally appeared before me, John C Carnagee Clerk of the probate court the above name M.H. Melton who acknowleged the signed, sealed, and delivered deed. Recorded 4 November 1850. John C Carnagee, Clerk.

Book N, Page 541. Deed of Trust
30 May 1873. James Mullins of the first part, Willis and Johnson of the second part, and Johnathon Dilz of the third part. James Mullins of the first part is indebted to said Johnathon Dilz in the sum of forty five dollars for which he has given his note dated March the 29, 1853 due the 25th day of December. In consideration of sum aforesaid the party of the second part sell the following parcel of land

Book Y, Page 183. Deed of Trust
19 March 1870. James M. Mullins of Yalobusha County of the first part. Thos. J Kelly of the second part. Mercantile firm composed of L Guichup and Mary L Brown of the third part. The party of the first part for the consideration of one dollar in hand paid by the party of the second part the party of the first part hereby grants bargains sells and conveys to the party of the second part the following land with appurtenances to wit: N1/2 of W1/2, NE 1/4 of sect 10, Township 24, Range 6 East and the following personal property now on the plantation to wit: 1 Bay mare: or Tilly 4 years old, 1 Grey mare (N'om) 12 years old, all the crop of cotton, corn, and oats. Whereas the party of the second part in the sum of four 10/100 due for the plantation supplies furnished by him. Whereas the party of the third part have against the party of the first part supplies to .... on said plantationduring the presnt year to the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars.

(Notice on the above three deeds, the 'James M. Mullins' who put in a deed of trust in 1870 on that exact parcel of land that was bought by 'James Mullins' in 1850 and 1853, could be our James M. Mullins. But, there is no proof that the James M. Mullins in 1870 is the same as the James Mullins that first bought the land. It could be that James M. was a son of James and inherited the land from his father. It would be impossible to assume that James M. could have bought the land back in 1850, because he would have only been 13-15 years old. Proof of James M. Mullins' birthdate by his Civil War service record. So the question now is, is the James Mullins that bought the land in 1850 a father of James M. Mullins, or is he the same man, and there are two different James M. Mullins living in Yalobusha County at the same time, one being older, and ours being younger?)


Book 30, Page 4. Deed of Trust
9 January 1874. Between J.M. Mullins of the County of Yalobusha of the first part and M.H. Harbour of the second part and James and Aston & Aston of the third part. Whereas the first party is indebted to the party of the third part in the sume of one hundred three and 97/100 dollars as evidenced by promissary note of him. Whereas it is stipulated and agreed that the party of the third part will sell & furnish him of the first part goods merchandise and supplies as they of the third part may have in store for sale and during the year 1874 to the amount of one hundred dollars should he of the first part need and require so much. The party of the first part bargained, sold, and conveyed to the party of the second part the following described personality to wit: three good mules, one black mare mule, on horse mule, and one bay mare mule, also all the crop of cotton and corn. Nevertheless that if on the 1st day of November, if any unpaid, the second part shall size and take all of the property of afor

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Co. H 42nd Mississippi Infantry Regiment
Mullins, James M.
Private
Aged 25 years (in 1862)
Appears on Company Muster-In Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Grenada, April 17, 1862.
Enlisted March 7, 1862
At Grenda, Mississippi by Captain Hugh R. Miller


RECORD OF EVENTS OF JAMES M. MULLINS'S SERVICE WITH THE 42ND MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY REGIMENT


1862, May 14 Enlisted at Grenada, Mississippi

1862, July & Aug Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1862, Sept & Oct Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""


1862, Nov & Dec Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, detached temporarily Dec 6, 1862 as Wagoner. 9 left at Camp Liddell near Richmond, Va.""

1862, December Appears on a Regimental Return for the 42nd Mississippi Infantry. ""Enlisted men on Extra or Daily Duty: Wagoner Dec 1st""

1863, Jan & Feb Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Mar & Apr Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present, Name appears in column of Names Present as Jas. M. Mullins""

1863, April 9
to Appears on a Receipt Roll for Clothing. ""Remarks: Prisoner in the North""
1863, Oct 8

1863, May & June Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, July 3 Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg

Not Dated Appears on a Register of sick and wounded Confederates in the hospitals in and about Gettysburg, Pa., after the battle of July 1, 2, and 3, 1863

Not Dated Appears on a Roll of prisoners of War at the hospitals in and about Gettysburg, Pa.; captured July 1, 2, and 3, 1863. Remarks: ""Transferred to Pro. Mar.""

1863, July & Aug Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Missing in Battle of Gettysburg, July 3""

Not Dated Name appears as signature to a Roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Fort McHenry, Md., and sent to Fort Delaware, Del., July -, 1863 (Name signed as ""his X mark""

1863, July Received at Fort Delaware

1863, Sept & Oct Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Captured at Gettysburg, July 3""

1863, Nov & Dec Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Captured at Gettysburg, Pa July 3""

1864, May & June Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Prisoner of War since July 3, '63 capt. at Gettysburg""

1864, July & Aug Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Prisoner captured at Gettysburg, July 3, '63""

1864, Sept. 14 Name appears as signature to a Roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Fort Delaware, Del., September 14, 1864. Remarks: ""signs by his mark""

1864, Sept. 18 Exchanged from Fort Delaware

1864, Sept 21 Appears on a Register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Virginia. ""Admitted: Sept 21, 1864; Disposition: Stewart; Date: Sept 22, 1864""

1864, Sept 22 Appears on a Register of Stuart Hospital, Richmond, Virginia. ""Disease: Debilitas; Admitted: Sept 22; Furloughed: 40 days Sept 27, 1864""

1864, Sept 27 Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing, at Stuart Hosp. Richmond, Va. ""Date of issue: Sept 27, 1864. Signature: by X""

1864, Sept & Oct Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Prisoner of War since July the 3, 1863""

Not Dated Appears on a ""Record"" of the organization named above, from May 14, 1862, to October 27, 1864. ""Born (State): Miss Occupation: Farmer Residence (Nearest P.O): Coffeeville Miss Age when enlisted: 22 Married or single: M""" "I0200","
Tranquilla ""Tranny"" was said to have re-written letters for traveling slaves, whose masters had addressed that they were to be beaten when encountered by road watchers.

Source: This statement came from an elderly African American woman that knew ""Tranny"" as a young girl. It was told to Christine Kelso (Smith) when she was a young woman." "I0201","
The History of Marion County, Iowa
John W. Wright and W. A. Young, supervising eds. 2 vols. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1915.

Hiram T. Stapp - page 31
The year 1866 witnessed the arrival of Hiram T. Stapp in Marion county and he remained a continuous resident of the county until he was called to the home beyond. He was well known in Columbia and Washington township and in other sections of the county, and wherever he went he made friends by reason of his sterling worth and many excellent traits of character. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, August 12, 1840, a son of Joseph Stapp, who lived and died in the south. The son acquired his education in southern schools and at the outbreak of the Civil war enlisted in the Confederate army. Later he came to the north, and because his opinions had changed regarding the condition of affairs, he enlisted at Crawfordsville, Indiana, for service in the Union army, with which he continued until honorably discharged at the close of hostilities.

In the following year, or in 1866, Mr. Stapp made his way westward to Iowa, reaching Knoxville, Marion county, on the 2nd day of March. He worked for others for a time and then purchased property in the village of Columbia. At length he acquired farm land and from that time forward followed agricultural pursuits and stock-raising until his death. He always held to high ideals in relation to his work and he added to his farm many valuable improvements. The place was divided into fields of convenient size by well kept fences and in the pastures could be found good grades of stock. Barns and other outbuildings afforded ample shelter for grain and for his cattle and horses, and when invention brought out new machinery he secured it to promote the work of the fields. He loved all kinds of animals and became very indignant upon seeing them abused. It is needless to state, therefore, that the stock upon his place was well treated and he did not a little to improve the grade of farm animals raised in this sec

On the 8th of March, 1868, Mr. Stapp was united in marriage to Miss Juliett Kiger, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Huffman) Kiger, who had five children, two of whom are deceased. Mrs. Kiger died in 1847 and subsequently the father was again married. About 1850 he came to Marion county, Iowa, in search of a home, locating in Washington township, where he devoted his attention to the pursuits of farming and stock-raising. He gave his political allegiance to the democracy but never sought nor desired office as a reward for his party fealty. He passed away on the 17th of April, 1892, in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal church, and his remains were interred at Columbia.

The death of Mr. Stapp occurred on the 14th of August, 1902, and he was laid to rest in the Columbia cemetery. Two years after his demise his widow took up her abode in Columbia, where she now resides. She is widely and favorably known and has many friends in the village and throughout the surrounding country. Mr. Stapp voted with the democratic party and always kept well informed on the questions and issues of the day, so that he was able to support his position by intelligent argument. He belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church and his Christian faith guided him in all the relations of life, making him a man whom to know was to esteem and honor.

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OBITS:

H.T. Stapp

Concerning the life of the late H.T. Stapp, whose death was noted last week, a somewhat dilatory correspondent sends the following:
Hiram Thomas Stapp was born in Atlanta, Georgia, August 12, 1840. He came to Iowa in 1867 and resided in Lucas and Marion counties till his death, which occurred Aug. 14, 1902 at the age of 62 years and 2 days.
""Mr. Stapp married Miss Julia Ette Kiger March 8, 1868, who survives him. Mrs. Stapp carefully nursed her husband and did all that a faithful wifecould do during his illness and she has this enconium as a priceless heirloom from her dying husband. Mr Stapp was ill for several weeks during the last winter but after a short period of convalescence he took suddenly worse eight weeks before his death and gradually sank to his death. He was strangely rendered speachless during the final seven weeks of his illness. Mr Stapp was drafted into the southern army, but soon left it and joined the union army, and served his country faithfully. Mr Stapp has no children, though he was a lover of children. He had many kind traits of character; was a friend to the poor, and always gave willingly to his means to relieve their suffererings. His funeral services were conducted by Rev. E B Scroggan from his late home one-half mile north of Columbia.""

Died, at his home one-foruth of a mile north of Columbia on August 12, 1902, H.T. Stapp, aged 67 years. The diceased leaves a wife but no children. He had been in poor health for years with a chronic brain trouble and in 1897 suffered a stroke in paralysis from which he never fully recovered. The Stapp family came to Marion county some time during the half decade which ended with 1865. Some of his acquaintances in this city claim that Mr. Stapp was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, and that he enlisted from this county; others are of the opinion that he did not come to Iowa until after the war closed, and that he had been a confederate soldier. Be this as it may he was a well known Washington township farmer and horseman and accumulated considerable property.
The funeral service were held on the afternoon of August 13.

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WILL OF H.T. STAPP
In the name of God Amen I H.T. Stapp of Columbia Marion County Iowa being of sound mind and memory do hereby make publicly and declare this to be my last Will & Testament herby seeking(?) and making void all former wills by me at any time hereafore made
First I order and direct My Executrix as soon after my dicease as practicable to pay off and discharge all the debts due and liabilities that may exist against me at the time of my dicease
Second. I give and bequeath unto my wife Juliaette Stapp all my preoperty both personal and real moneys & credits
Third I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Juliaette Stapp as executrix
In witness whereof I have hereinto subscribed my name (by mark) This 6th day of July A.D. 1902

H.T. (his X mark) Stapp


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UNION CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE OF H.T. STAPP, #691571

State of Iowa, County of Marion
19 July 1890

H.T. Stapp of Co K, 140th Reg't Ind Inf
We certify that the applicant is suffering from the following disability: ""Dislocation of right Elbow and fracture of left collar bone and dislocation left shoulder. Liver and heart disease. Fracture of left collar bone and shoulder 10 years ago. I had my arm broken in 1867 by being thrown from a horse. I think I have some form of heart disease."" Upon examination, we find the following objective conditions:
Pulse Rate: 60 Respiration: 24 Temperature: 99 Feet: 5 Inches: 8 Weight: 142

State of Iowa, Marion County
Comes before me Eli Whittatch, a physician declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows that on or about August 18th, 1880, I was called upon to reduse a fracture of collar bone and dislocation of shoulder for claimant H.T. Stapp who had been set upon by a vitious (sic) bull and injured by braiking (sic) his collar bone and dislocating his shoulder. I know these facts from having been called upon as a physician to treat him in said case.

State of Iowa, Marion County
Comes before me Hiram T Stapp claimant and declares the following, that on the 18th day of August 1880, I was leading my bull from the stable to the pasture on my farm in Lucas County, Iowa, the bull became unruly, attacked me, throwing me up and as I fell I struck my shoulder on the root of a tree fracturing my collar bone and dislocation my shoulder. Since I have but little use of that arm and shoulder.

Deparment of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions
...it is essential that your name in full be made known to this Bureau on the reverse side of this letter.

(on back side of letter is written:)
Columbia Iowa June 20th 1891
Honored Sir my full name is Hiram Thomas Stapp


UNION CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE OF JULIAETT STAPP, WIDOW OF H.T. STAPP

Do you remember Hiram T. Steep, who served in Co. K, 140th Ind. Inf., from October 1864 to July 1865?
""yes i knew a step but not the given name.""
Did you know of him after the company was discharged? If so, where did he reside?
""i did not. he was afflicted with jiles""
-Mr. Francis Brace, Republic, MO. March 22, 1910.

State of Iowa, Marion County
I am the identical person who filed claim for pension as widow of hiram T. Stapp late of Co K 140 Ind. I first became acquainted with said soldier about 1865 or 6. I cannot furnish evidence that he was not married previous to that date because no one at Talladega, Alabama, the place where he had lived has been or can be found who can recollect him. He alsways told me that he was never married, I am satisfied that he was never married because he made two trips to his former home since our marriage and wrote back almost every year.
(signed) Julia E Stapp 6 February 1908

""I first knew Hiram T. Stapp the latter part of 1865 or the early part of 1866, probably the latter year. He was working for some man - name not remembered - three miles from my father's and seven miles south west of Knoxville, Iowa. In 1866 or 1867, he went to Columbia and remained there or near the town to the time of his death. He must have been near 30 years of age when I met him. I do not know whether he was ever married before he married the claimant. He came from Alabama. I heard him say he had not been married before he married claimant. There was not a man in the Country I was better acquainted with than Hiram T. Stapp. I think I heard him say he was from Collodega, Collodega Co., Ala. He went back to his old home once, but I cannot tell when though. It was in the latter part of his life. He told me he first served the Confederate Army but I do not know what organization. He said he could enlist or be drafted and that he enlisted in preference to waiting to be drafted. Don't know
(signed) George K. Dawson

""I am a widow of Alfred Molesworth and a sister to claimant. Stapp came from Georgia or Ala. but I do not know from what town. It was reported that he changed his name and that Stapp was not his right name but I cannot tell from what source this report emanated, and I never mentioned the matter to claimant nor to soldier. He said he served in the Confederate Army and got away & enlisted in the Union Army to help him get away, but it was against his belief to help the Union. I may have heard him say in what Confederate organization he served, but if so I have forgotten, and do not recall that he mentioned any of his officers or comrades. I do not know that soldier was married before he married claimant. it was reported at Coliumbia, Ia that he had been married before, but I do not know who brought the report nor where it came from. He ran a saloon in Columbia and supported the cause of the Rebellion in his conversation before he married claimant and I thought someone possibly had started the rep
(signed) Mary Jane Molesworth

""I became acquainted with Hiram T. Stapp about the year 1883. our acquaintance commenced when I was attorney in a law suit against him, and from that time was his attorney in most all of his business until he died. I saw him frequently. We never talked over our early history much but I learned that he served in a Confederate Regiment and deserted from that and came North and joined an Indiana regiment. Since his death I have been empoyed, not as attorney aforesaid, but simply to prepare some affidavits and ascertain if he had been previously married. I could get no definite informationas to whether soldier had been married before he married this claimant but learned through a man by name of L.C. Agan I think, wo lives near Belinda, Iowa, that soldier had enlisted in a confederate regiment, but I could not ascertain the number of regiment nor letter of company. My information was that he with 10 or 12 others deserted the Confederate Army and come up North. I did not learn the name of any of the
(signed) G.W. Alexander

""They were married at her father's residence half a mile east of here. She lived with Hiram T. Stapp as his wife to the time of his death. I first knew of Hiram T. Stapp some three or four, or two or three years before he married claimant who was Julia Kiger. He kept a little store up here in town. I became acquainted with him after he opend the store in Columbia. I do not know wheter he was ever married before he married claimant. I heard him say he came from Ga or Ala. but don't know I ever heard him say what town he, Stapp, came from. A man by the name of Wm Thomas who knew Stapp before the war was here a short time - perhaps a year but went back and I have never heard of him since. I do not know where he came from but he told me he & Stapp came from the same place. My wife says she thinks he was from Eufaula, Ga. I never heard Hiram T. Stapp discuss his army service, only I heard him say he was in the Confederate Army and deserted and enlisted in the Union Army but I never heard him say
(signed) Dr. E. Whittatch

""I cannot give the date of his death, but I was at his burying. I knew Hiram T. Stapp a year or two before he married claimant. He was living here in Columbia and running a little grocery when I got acquainted with him. I do not know and don't think I ever heard wheteher he was married beofre he married claimant. Don't think I ever heard him say where he came from but I think I understodd from other sources that he came from Georgia. Don't remember that I ever heard him speak of his Army service.""
(signed) Martha Ellen Murr

""Juliaett Stapp, this claimant is my wife's aunt. I have known her all of my life and her late husband also to the date of his death. I am not sure as to the date of his death but I think Aug 11th but don't know the year. If I were at my house I could tell by reference some papers I have. I have never heard soldier say and never learned from any source what organization he served in, in the Confederate Amry nor where his home had been in the South only he had lived at some place near Birmingham, Alabama. I don not know to what place he went when back there on a visit some years ago.""
(signed) E.D. Flanagan

""I knew her and her late husband for some years, and they lieved as husband and wife to the date of his death. At the time of his death soldier owned a farm of 40 or 60 acres of land a half mile North of Columbia, improved with a barn and house and wells and windmill - fair improvements. I suppose it is worth from $60 to $75 an acre in cash. He had some cows and horses but I do not know how many nor their value.""
(signed) Geo W. May

""I am the unmarried widow of Hiram T. Stapp who served in the 140th Ind Inf I think. I do not know what company he served in. I think he served two years and more, until the war was out. His discharge certificate show but I think Corse Agan, who lives about three miles Southeast of here has it. Hiram T Stapp never enlisted but the one time. I think he never served in any company and regiment but one and was never in the U.S. Navy. He came from Indiana and i think he served in but one regiment. I hand you my marriage certicate given to me by Job Clevenger, J.P. at the time of our marriage. (Certificate is made in usual form; signed & dated the 8th day of March A.D. 1868.) Soldier and I were not married more than one time and if he stated we were married Oct. 8, 1868 it is a mistake. We were never divorce nor legally seperated prior to the death of soldier, Aug 14, 1902 a half mile north of Columbia. I became acquainted with soldier about the year 1867, less than a year before our marriage.
Soldier was not married before his marriage to me that ever I knew. I don't think he was but I can't say. I never asked him for I didn't think he was and I never heard him say whether he was but I can't say. I never asked him for I didn't think he was and I never heard him say whter he was married before or not. I cannot furnish any data to show whether he was previously married or not nor what organization he served in in the Confederate Army.
At the time of his death soldier owned forty acres of land a half mile north of this place. Twenty acres of it is kind of brken and in pasture and the balance is tillable land. it is improved with a small like house, a big barn but old, few fruit trees, wells, and windmill. i reckon it is worth seventy or eighty dollars an acre. I supposed when he died it was worth only forty or forty five dollars an acres. It has been rented since four years ago the first of last March for $150 a year in cash to Charles Morehead. Soldier also had a few horses - three I think, and four cows, one sow and a few pigs and that is all. He had no other real estate and no other personal but a buggy. he had a few notes coming to him but not much. I don't hink he had more than three hundred dollars asidefrom then stock. He made a will leaving all his property to me. The will was probated and the estate settled.""
.........
How much money or what value in Notes had you at the time you paid for the house over and above the cost of the house?
Ans. ""I will not answer any more questions for I don't consider it necessary. I'd rather abandon the claim than to answer all those questions about my property. I did not know that I signed a statement that soldier made two trips to his former home since our marriage and wrote back almost every year for he never made but one trip and then he was gone only about three weeks. He never wrote to any of his people."" (Notice the above statement given by Juliaett 6 February 1908, in which her name IS signed to a document saying that Harmon/Hiram visited twice and wrote back every year!) I have heard & read the testimony of Geo R. Dawson & G.W. Alexander taken our special examination and am satisfied with it.
(signed) Juliaette Stapp 6th September 1909

(The next part of the pension application takes place the next day. It appears that Juliaett refused to answer any more questions on the 6th, but changed her mind and the next day returned and gave more information on this case)

7th September 1909
(additional) ""After further consideration of the matter, I desire to prosecute my claim filed under the act of June 27, 1890 and May 9, 1900. The only reason I though I did not want to prosecute it was that I felt discouraged....""
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(The rest of the pension talks about her finances, property, etc.)

There are a few things about Juliaetts pension, including her and other's comments that can be discussed. First of all, Hiram had mentioned Talladega when he was living in Iowa. That in itself will tell you he is Harmon and apparently he later changed his name to Hiram. Juliaett's sister had mentioned that she thought he had changed his name. Second, when he enlisted in the 140th Indiana, he signed his name as Harmon, and Francis Brace, who also served in the 140th, mentioned that he didn't know a Hiram T Steep, but he knew a 'Step' but by a different first name. Third, concerning whether or not Hiram was married before he married Juliaett, most of the people that gave testaments thought that he had not. But Juliaett's sister also mentioned that she thought that in Columbia it was mentioned that Harmon/Hiram had been previously married. Today we know that he was previously married, but it surprises me that the investigator didn't look at the Talladega County Courthouse for the marriage certific

Also, his report, W.R. King (investigator) states: ""...she seemed much provoked when she learned that the information was out that soldier had served in the Confederate Army."" Also, ""...and to nearly every question I asked claimant, [she] volunteered the information 'Mrs. Smith didn't have to answer that question' and 'Mrs. Jones wans't asked any of them questions' and finally claimant decided she would abandon her claim rather than answer more questions.""

It appears that Juliaett was having problems with answering Mr. King's questions. It's not hard to figure out why either; First of all, as stated before since Harmon/Hiram had served with the Confederacy, his enemies could use that against him, and apparently it was according to Juliaett's sister's statement. Second, it kept coming up whether or not he was previously married, and I'm sure she knew that he had been previously married, and that she didn't want it to get out for two reasons: that it would give someone (Harmon's first wife and children) to also apply for his pension and/or it would tar his and her reputation because Harmon/Hiram would have still been married to Patsy ""Martha"" Herring when he married to her. And both of those are reasons enough not to let word get out about his previous marriage! Even in his own pension, Harmon/Hiram stated that he was not previously married, so I would assume that he didn't tell the truth because he would've been been open to criticism due to his mar

Another thing of mentioning is Juliaett's talk of Harmon/Hiram's family and contact towards them. First she said that he had visited them twice, and wrote every year, but later she changed her story and said that he never wrote and had only visited once. It is very unusual for her to have conflicting stories, and it can be wondered which is the correct one. She mentions that he had an uncle still living that he visited in Alabama. That would be impossible. All of his uncles were either dead or living in Georgia or Arkansas at the time period he would have visited. Also, she mentioned that he had a brother named George, and that is a match and probably true. But she mentions that he had sisters, Minnie and Latetia. I may be able to explain this...we know that Harmon/Hiram did have a sister, Sarah Ann, that went by ""Mamie"" which is similar to Minnie, so that could be a possibility. But Latetia is another story. Nothing points that Harmon/Hiram had a sister by that name. It's possible, since J

But it really doesn't make any sense that Harmon/Hiram wouldn't have told Juliaett, his wife about his past. Why would he have kept secrets from her like she said? It doesn't make sense! Especially if he went to see his family, he surely would have told her about it. I personally think there's more to the story and she didn't want to tell it to the investigator!" "I0204","George Henry Schmidt, 74, Lebanon, died at 1:45 yesterday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Robert I. Hull in O'Fallon. He had been ill from a complication of diseases for the last seven years. Schmidt was born in Shakopee, Minn, Jan. 2, 1871, a son of the late Christian and Christina Geins Schmidt. He was never married. In addition to the sister at whose home he died Schmidt is survived by one brother, Christian, at Lebanon.

Funeral rites will be held at Schwarz funeral home at O'Fallon Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with internment in College Hill Cemetery at Lebanon." "I02128","http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~clovispoint/peek.htm

Shows Jesse's second wife as follows:

He married (2) Francis Martin, daughter of David Martin and Mrs. Martin. She was born abt. 1830." "I02150","Previous records did not list Mary Peek as a daughter of Cager Peek and to date we have no definite proof of such. We do have records and information that make us feel certain she was his daughter. The sources of information are Mrs. Grant L. Irwin, a descendant of Reuben Schooley and Mary (Peek) Schooley; an abstract of Robert M. Peek's listing Mary Peek and Schooley's as relatives. We hope in the near future to have proof.

Compiled and edited by Jack and Evelyn Peek, R. R. 4, Loogootee, Indiana 47553 as of 3-12-82" "I02177","A BRIEF BUT GENERAL SYNOPSIS OF THE HAKE FAMILY

In the early 1849's, the people of Germany rebelled aainst their government and it was this internal strife that caused so many people to migrate to America during this period in history. Germany, at that time, had compulsory military training and as a consequence, many families with boys of military age, left their homeland.

At this time, the Hake Family lived in the small village of Hoerdinghausen, under the Council of Wittlage, in the Lutheran parish of Lintorf, in the kingdom of Hanover. The Father, Friedrich Wilhelm and the mother, Henriette Albertina had three sons, Johann Heinrich, Friedrich Wilhelm and Ernst Friedrich. A daughter, Anna, died in her teens of diphtheria. Since Henry would soon attain military age, application for passports to America was made. The family disposed of their small home, built of native stone and disposed of most of their personal possessions. The father, a stone cutter, by trade, walked eleven miles to the mountains and carried lumber to Hoerdinghausen out of which he built a large chest into which they placed those articles which they wished to take to their new home. In addition to being a stone cutter, the father was also the night watchman in the small village of Hoerdinghausen. He walked the streets, nightly, sounding an hourly blast on a horn furnished by the village. At midnight, his wife relieved him of this responsibility in order that he might get a few hours of sleep prior to his returning to his chores in the stone quarry. The editor of this compilation has the wooden mouthpiece which was used on the horn. It was received by him from his father, H. F. W. Hake, a grandson of Friedrich Wilhelm. A photograph of the mouthpiece appears on a later page of this compilation.

The family set sail across the Atlantic early in 1848. Their ship was caught in a hurricane and was buffetted about for three months which ultimately forced the craft south of the equator. Anchor was finally cast at New Orleans, Louisiana where the Hake family transferred to a river steamer and proceeded to St. Louis where they landed later in 1848. The first family home was established in this city when the boys were aged 17, 14, and 12, respectively. A descendant has deduced that this first residence was in the neighborhood of Warren and 12th streets which is in the northern part of the city. Henry, as he was commonly called, joined a Methodist Church in the vicinity. The father, Frederick, though a stone cutter in Germany, did not follow this trade in his new environment but worked at miscellaneous jobs which he sought out.

There is an interesting side light to the arrival of the family in St. Louis. Having announced to their neighbors in Hoerdinghausen their intention to migrate to the United States, they gathered for a farewell party prior to their departure. A neighbor handed a letter to Frederich, Sr. addressed ""August Schmidt, America"" and asked that he deliver it. Little did he realize the wide spaces in the United States. However, we are told that they did actually meet Schmidt in St. Louis and that he finally delivered the letter from Germany.

Henry was employed as a cooper and remained in St. Louis for several years where he joined the Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church in 1850. Fred, the second son, started as an apprentice in the tailoring trade in Germany but did not care for that type of activity and turned to bookbinding in his new home. He became a great lover of books as was evidenced by the vast library which he accumulated during his lifetime. He is also reputed to have learned the art of knitting in Germany. It was a common practice for the women of the families to do the spinning while the men often did the knitting. Ernst worked in St. Louis for a cigar maker.

Apparently, it was never the intention of the Hake family to settle permanently in an urban area. Rather, it was their ambition to acquire title to and to live on a portion of the vast prairies of the middle west. By coincidence, an acquaintance from near the present site of Nashville came to St. Louis to market some produce. Friedrich, Sr. accompanied him in his oxen drawn wagon to Nashville and then continued, on foot, to the home of Herman Backs of North Prairie, a distant relative. He stayed overnight and revealed his ambitious plan to his host. The next day, he packed their few belongings, after having been in the city for about one year, and moved into a small log cabin on the Herman Backs farm. This farm is owned, today, by Herman Maschoff and occupied by the Backs brothers and sisters, grandhcildren of Herman. The farm is located on the west side of State Highway #127. Incidentally, Henry remained in St. Louis but the father, mother, and two younger sons made the move to North Prairie. The three men split rails, presumably to earn sufficient money to ultimately purchase the land which they desired. Friedrich, Jr. worked, part-time, for the Henry, Carter and Kennedy families. Ernst worked for a family named Craig. Here the boys leaned the English language. The Craigs were especially interested in teaching young Ernst.

Some years later, the father purchased the farm which was later owned by his son Ernst, then by his son Julius and today by Warner Clark who married LaVonne, the daughter of Julius. The farm consisted of 160 arcres and on it, the family built a log cabin. Land, of course, was comparatively cheap. A short distance northwest of their farm stood a small Methodist Church erected and attended by the early English settlers. The first German people also attended this church. Later, when the commuity became almost 100% German, a German Methodist Church was organized and the same building was utilized for this purpose. Friedrich was a charter member of this new congregation. As the membership increased, a larger edifice was built on the Christ Brink farm. It was named the Emmanuel Methodist Church of North Prairie. The building still stands but the congregation has disbanded. Land was given by Fred W. Krughoff, Jr. for a cemetery. This ended the established practice of burying the deceased near their homes. Adults were, for many years, buried in rows and children were also buried in their rows. This practice originated in Germany because of a scarcity of land. This custom was later abolished in the North Prairie Cemetery and it became possible for a family to purchase a burial lot large enough to accommodate the entire family after death. Another interesting German custom was, in the event of death, to hold brief services in the home of the deceased, then the body was interred after which mourners and friends entered the church for a memorial service.

Late in 1857, Henry moved to North Prairie from St. Louis and acquired the farm now occupied by Howard Hake, his grandson. He built a home for his bride-to-be. On March 18, 1858, he returned to the city where he married Louisa Blomberg. He had belonged to the Washington Street Methodist Church in St. Louis but transferred his membership to the North Prairie church. Frederick, the second son, married the daughter of a charter member of the Emmanuel Methodist Church, Sophia Charlotte Hartmann. At this time, Frederick was 26 years of age and Charlotte was 18. This union was blessed with 15 children. As mentioned before, he was not only a lover of books but was a devoutly spiritual man. As a lay pastor, he filled various pulpits on innumerable occasions and served as Sunday School Superintendent for almost 40 years. He dispensed homeopathic medicines to his friends. Not being licensed, he was not permitted to make a charge for his medications. (His nephew, Henry, son of Ernst, later also became much interested in the study of medicine and practiced homeopathy, also on an unlicensed basis, among his relatives without the benefit of remuneration). He was also known as an expert horticulturist. Frederick suffered a heart attack on January 13, 1903 while walking to Huegly Station where he planned to board a train for Nashville to transact business. Funeral services were held in the Emmanuel Church on which occasion a sermon was preached by the Presiding Elder, the Reverend Mohle of Belleville assisted by the Reverends H. W. Miller and Pannwitt. His wife followed him in death on August 16, 1925, attaining the age of 83 years.

Karl Weber was, as has been pointed out, an adopted son of Frederick, Jr. He came to live with the family about three months before his mother died. His father was confined to a hospital and probably died there. The Webers had lived in Nasville with their three children, Rebecca, Karl and Lenora. The mother died of tuberculosis. After her death, Karl went to live with the Frederick Hakes, the baby, Lenora, went to the Ernst Hake home and Becky made her home with the Henry Hakes. Lenora later lived with a Korf family who had no children of their own. Becky later joined the family of the Chris Fiekers. She married a man named Anderson, had one daughter and died at a comparatively young age. Mrs. Fieker was Martha Brink of North Prairie. Mrs. Karl Weber's mother was a sister of Henriette Albertina Hake, the mother of the three brothers which accounted for their willingness to give temporary homes to the Weber children.

Ernst, when his father could spare him, worked for a family named Craig. They were proud of this teen-ager and it was while he worked for the Craigs that he learned the English language and had the benefit of other related schooling. He was known as a man well versed in the language of his new country and a speaker of fluent English. North Prairie was originally settled by New Englanders, a great many of whom were textile workers. They did the knitting, spinning and weaving in their homes being employed by a large textile company. They were, for the most part, poor farmers and did not meet with great economic success so many of them moved to Kentucky and Tennessee. South of this area, where the Hakes lived, there were several Englishmen who were relatively successful in their farming ventures. Among these were the Henrys and Thompsons who lived their latter days in Nashville.

Ernst's wife, Sophia Schnakenberg Hake came to America with a family named Brink. At tht time, ships did not transport single women without proper chaperonage. Sophia, as a young girl was named Tibke. She came to America under that name with her cousin, Vupke. She worked for an English family the head of which once suggested to her that she choose a name more to her liking than Tibke. On an impulse, she selected ""Sophia"" and that became her legal name. In later life, she often commented about her choice and wondered why she chose it. Whether Vupke changed her name is not known. Those who knew Sophia agreed that she was a happy person. She used to tell her children and grandchildren about the street dances which she enjoyed in the streets of Hanover. She also described their colorful costumes and the flowers which were strewn in the streets during their festivities. Sophia had a brother in Schenectady, New York, who came to visit her on at least one occasion after he retired. She also had a sister in Sandoval with whom she frequently socialized. A humorous incident is associated with the wedding of Ernst and Sophia. Some of our young readers are probably not familiar with the community participation in a charivari (commonly known as shivaree) following weddings of well known neighbors. The imminent wedding plans of this young couple were a well guarded secret. Only a few of their male friends were apprised of the coming nuptial event. They suggested to their wives that they get ready to make a trip to Nashville on the pretext of business needs. Instead of going to Nashville, however, they stopped at the previously selected home where the wedding was to be held and served as witnesses. This secrecy dampened the enthusiastic celebration which normally followed the knotting of marital bonds.

The original log cabin, built by Friedrich, Sr., stood on the site of Warner Clark's garage which is located on the farm which our pioneer ancestor purchased and cultivated. During the latter years of its existence, it was used as a cattle stall and chicken house. It has disappeared from the scene although many descendants now living still remember it. The home which replaced the log cabin is pictured on a later page of photographs appearing in this study.

About 1857, H. W. Finke and his wife, Maria Elsaben, came to America from Hanover, Germany with their two sons, Heinrich and Casper. Heinrich married Louisa Joebker, a niece of Henrietta Albertina, the wife of Friedrich, Sr. Casper married Mary Krueger. They lived in St. Louis and then North Prairie. Maria Elsaben, it will be remembered, was a sister of Friedrich. A study of the Finke family presents another challenge to the genealogist but it is mentioned here only to show how the family is related to the Hake line.

Pictured on a later page are the two churches which figured prominently in the lives of the early Hakes. The views at the top of the page are of the John the Baptist Lutheran Church in Lintorf, Germany where our ancestors attended. It is very likely that the stones came from the same quarry in which Friedrich worked although long before his time since the church is known to be about 1000 years old. It was originally a Catholic Church but became Lutheran following the Great Reformation. The Lutheran Church is today the state church in Germany and is supported entirely by public taxes. The two lower photographs are of the Emmanuel Methodist Church of North Prairie to which earlier reference has been made. Friedrich, Sr. and his two older sons were charter members of this church. Ernst, while a regular attendant, was only 13 years of age at the time that the church was organized and is not listed as a charter member.

There are in the United States and in the midwest, in particular, families who spell their name ""Haake"". If that branch is related to ours, the relationship is probably rather remote since the earliest records show our ancestors spelling their name ""Hacke"" which became ""Hake"" after arrival in the United States. The ""Low"" German dialect seemed to prevail among our ancestors. However, when the editor of this publication visited in Hoerdinghausen last summer the common language was more like the ""High"" German which he studied in college.


A HAKE REUNION, JULY 4, 1920

On one of the rare occasions when the three Hake families met for a reunion, the assembly was held on the Henry Huck farm at North Prairie. The exact date of the picnic has not been positively confirmed but available evidence points to the above date. At the picnic, a band, quartette and baseball teams composed of members of the Hake families performed. Henry F. W. Hake, son of Ernst, gave a talk in Low German in which he traced the history of the family. It was translated into Hihg German and reproduced in the Nashville Volksblatt. It appears below as carefully translated into English which is probably more understandable to the majority of our readers. It is interesting to note that Frederick's wife, Sophia, and Ernst and his wife, Sohia, were in attendance at this outing. The High German version is reproduced following the English text.

The descendants of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hake, who have increased within 70 years from 5 to 148 members, held a reunion in North Prairie on Monday. Pictures of the two ancestors had been enlarged by the artistic hand of young Herbert Hake (a great-grandson) from a photograph. A quartet composed of Elmer, Julius, Harvey and Louis Hake sang familiar hymns and the Hake Band played appropriate music. The following people attended the reunion from a distance: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hake and Miss Ella Hake from Benton; Martin Hake and wife, and Melvin Hake and wife from Centralia; as well as Melvin Hake and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hake, Bert Hake and family, and Miss Gertrude Hake from St. Louis.

Reunion speeches were made by the Reverend E. Hemke of North Prairie and the Reverend L. Duewel and Mr. Henry Hake of Nashville, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hake of North Prairie. In his speech, Mr. Hake said, in part: ""If I had the gift of oratory and vocabulary of a William Jennings Bryan, this task would be much simpler, and I would be able to tell you the story of our family tree more eloquently. Since this is not the case, I shall be brief. In the year 1848, there lived in the small village of Hoerdinghausen, in the district of Wittlage, in the kingdom of Hanover, in old Germany, a family of five persons. To this family there came glowing reports of America, the New World, with endless forests and great prairies still untouched and still waiting for settlers. These reports awakened in the family a tremendous desire to emigrate to the New World. The decision to leave Germany was quickly made, and preparations for the long and difficult journey were soon begun. The family home and household effects were sold at auction. Clothing and other personal belongs were packed into one large chest and a single suitcase. Thus, Father Frederick William Hake with his wife and three sons boarded a sailing ship. They turned their backs on what had been their homeland in cramped and crowded Germany and eagerly faced the prospect of a new home in a spacious land of freedom. After almost three months on the vast ocean, during which they were tossed by angry waves, forced to live on the ship's hard-tack, buffeted by storms, abandoned by favorable winds in long days of calm, and weakened by seasickness, they finally arrived at the mouth of the Mississippi River near the city of New Orleans. Here, they were transferred with their meager belongings from the sailing ship to a steamboat which brought them slowly upstream to St. Louis. The river port was the first home of our ancestors in the land of freedom.

But it was never the intention of our patriarch to become an urban settler. His goal and desire were to live among the open fields. He wanted to build his home on the prairie, and after two years, he finally succeeded in doing so. In the year of 1850, here on the beautiful North Prairie of the American Egypt, a tract of land was purchased from the government. Amid the high grass of the prairie, a log cabin was built. The tough prairie sod was broken, fields were enclosed with rail fences, oxen pulled the plows, and the virgin soil was seeded. It was a labor of inspiration and perspiration, but Almighty God, whom they had learned to trust in their homeland, responded to their daily supplications by blessing their endeavors. Food sprang from their fields in abundance, and flowering vines beautified their humble dwelling.

Years passed. The three sons grew to manhood. Looking upon the daughters of their adopted land, they found them beautiful, and each of them chose a bride. Here then, grew the main branches of our family tree. From these main branches grew twigs, which, in time, became new branches. These, in turn, grew other twigs. Today, we see this large tree in all of its beauty standing before us. When our eyes look upon all who stand in its shade, we say with the Psalmist: 'Greatly has the Lord blessed us. Let us be joyful!'

Our founding elders lived in this land of freedom for 39 years. For the past 33 years, they have been at rest. Three of the main branches of our tree, a Mother and two Fathers, have also crossed the Jordan and have entered the gates of the Heavenly Jerusalem. The other three main branches, two Mothers and a Father, are still with us, this afternoon. We are grateful that they are here. Whenever we hold their hands in family fellowship, we are filled with wonder and gladness. The burdens of the day have been heavy for them, and the evening of their lives is drawing near. We pray that God will permit them to be among us for a little longer.

Our ancestor chose farming to earn his livelihood, and most of his descendants have also chosen this noble occupation. But we are also represented in other professions. We could move to a different land
and continue to have all the skills necessary to insure our comfort and well-being. We are not only farmers who till the land, seed the land and, almost by magic, produce bread from the land. We also have the Miller, who guides the golden bounty of our fields through his rollers and sieves and produces the white flour which our wives and daughters use to bake bread for us. We have the Sawmill Operator who takes our logs and converts them into boards, rails and beams. We have the Carpenter who assembles this lumber and builds a sturdy dwelling with it. We have the Plumber (also called the Tinsmith) who can provide us with a roof and rainspouts. We have the Decorator who can give our homes a beautiful appearance. We have the Stone Mason who can lay solid foundations and erect strong chimneys. We have the Blacksmith who swings his hammer beside anvil and forge. We have the Storekeeper who takes our eggs in trade, candles them, rejects the bad ones, and weighs our sugar and other staple commodities. We have the Artist who, with pen and ink, can transfer our likeness to paper so that our descendants can see how we looked, long after we have turned to dust. We have the Locomotive Engineer who sits with his hand upon the throttle and his eyes upon the rails, and who makes the great engine cough and thunder according to his will as it pulls the long train with ever-increasing speed behind it.

We have Ministers of the Gospel who proclaim to us the good news of Zion, who warn the sinner, strengthen the weak and comfort the sorrowing. We have the Trained Nurse who attends the sick with dedication and compassion. We have Teachers, both men and women, who instruct our children and prepare them for their future careers. We have the Professor who continues to educate our young people in college, after they have graduated from our grade and high schools. We have also been blessed in the field of music. As our grandfather blew his horn while serving as a Night Watchman in Germany, many of his descendants have followed his example by becoming horn players. But we do not merely coax music out of Horns. We also play the Piano, the Organ, the Violin, the Clarinet, the Accordion, the Ocarina, the Jew's Harp, the Roller Organ and the Phonograph. Nor have we lagged behind in the Art of Singing. Among us, there are Soloists, Duet, Quartet and Choral Singers. Oh, this glorious Art of Song which has refreshed so many a weary pilgrim! Even in our early youth, many of us showed great aptitude for singing. The story goes that I began singing solos before I was a year old. Often in the middle of the night, when my father and mother yearned for peace and quiet after the day's toll, Mother accompanied my singing by marching back and forth with me as I sang. As I grew older, Father added a drum beat to my musical exercises, and this brought the concerts to an end.

Before I close, I should like to mention that, among us, we have never had a Drunkard. Not one of us has ever had to spend time in jail. Not one of us has ever neglected his family. Not one of us has ever run away with the wife of another. We have never planted potatoes in the light of the moon, nor have we slaughtered our hogs when the moon was bright. Like a burr on a woolen stocking, we have always been attached to the church of John Wesley and to the party of Abraham Lincoln. All of us hope that, when we elect a new President this fall, we shall succeed in choosing a President who is, first of all, a loyal American, and that the welfare of the United States will be closer to his heart than the welfare of England and France. Let us elect a President who is willing to make an honorable peace with Germany, and who is willing to accept Germans and the descendants of Germans as human beings. Let us have a President who esteems the Constitution and the laws of this land more highly than his personal theories. Let us have a President who knows how to resolve the problems of our war-torn society and the conflicts which divide Labor and Management. Only then will we have Peace, and the Star Spangled Banner once more '..in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.'""



" "I02225","The Hoffman family moved from Nashville to Irvington when Louis was 15 and he remained a member of that community for 71 years. He was a flour miller for 35 years and served as school treasurer of Irvington Township for more than 50 years. Member of the Evangelical Church." "I0224","Listed in:
1930 U.S. Census
Coahoma County, MS
Roll 873 Book 2, Page 261a" "I0224","On 1920 census records, living close to his father in Lebanon. Charles was a miner in the coal mine." "I02243","Silia Lilienkamp gives date of birth as June 26, 1742." "I02259","Per Jeanine Scholz:
Amanda married the younger brother of Jesse Landis, John Landis, who married Hannah Elizabeth Herrin. Hannah later married Henry Silas Gines, brother to Amanda. It is not clear if Hanna's first husband died or if they divorced." "I02260","Per Allyson Tilton they were married in Lawrence County, Ilinois, and relocated to Lebanon, Illinois by 1870." "I02261","Per Allyson Tilton Phillip resides in 1880 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois as a farmer. She spells Phillip with only one ""L"".

Per Jeanine Philip and his family moved to Curtis, Nebraska sometime before 1900. They are found living with the Harmish family there in the 1900 census records.

Philip was the executor for his brother, Henry Silas Gines, named by Henry as executor of his will." "I02261","1910 Census Information from http://pilot.familysearch.org
Name: Philip C Geines
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Curtis, Frontier, Nebraska
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Family Number: 80
Page Number: 3
Collection: United States Census, 1910
" "I02280","Vivian is John's second wife." "I02281","In the book ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy"" Vivian's middle name was spelled Janette.

She received a B. A. in Elementary Education at Upper Iowa Colelge, Fayette, Iowa.

Vee's occupation was Teacher at Ringstead School, Ringstead, Iowa.

She lived at Riceville, Iowa. Subsequently at Ringstead, Iowa. Subsequently at Fort Dodge, Iowa. Seubsequently at Mtn. Home, Arkansas.

Mary Ann Schmidt-Cramer, Vivian's step-daughter wrote on October 20, 1995: ""John and Vivian knew each other throughout childhood. John married Vivian's first cousin Marie Asfahl. Upon Maries' early death, Vivian and John married. John had hired Vivian as a teacher in Ringstead, Iowa. He was the Superintendent of Schools there. thought plagued with arthritis in her last years, she never complained much. He sense of humor, love of nature, and travel gave me some very pleasant memories. She remained in every way a most outstanding christian lady! Her love for her Lord gained her a warm welcome into heaven as a saint went home on Easter Sunday.""

She died at Mtn. Home, Arkanssas on 11 April 1993. The cause of death was stroke. She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Riceville, Iowa on 15 april 1993. The grave site is next to Orpha Gladys Noble.

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I02282","Todd's occupation is school teacher." "I02288","Through the years we heard stories that the person who bought the old Brink place in Germany was a niece to our great-great-grandmother Anna Maria Brink. We were never able to piece it all together until recently. Anna Maria's sister Sophie married a Frederick W. Meinert. Thus, Eicksen #1 became the Meinert home instead of the Meier home and is known as the Meinert home to this day. Their daughter Caroline married Karl E. F. Bokemeyer, and they purchased the old Brink home. Karl E. F. is the great-grandfather of Heinz Bokemeyer, the current owner of the home. Karl E. F. was the son of Frederick Wilhelm Bokemeyer and An. Mar. Elisab. Dreiss. So Brink relatives still own the old home place in Germany.
See Chapter 1 for more information on the old Brink home." "I0229","Found on the 1900 census records for Jarvis, Madison Co, IL:

William Ramshaw, 44, born Eng, parents both born Eng.
Ann Ramshaw, age 43, born 1856 England, parents both born Eng
Annie, born 11/1888 IL
William, 9/1890, IL
Thomas 12/1893 IL

Living next door to Lafayette Walker and family (Lafayette's daughter Lizzie married Walter Monroe, son of Kate Schmidt Monroe 6 years after this census.)

Edwardsville Intelligencer Obit:

6/25/1912

William Ramshaw Sr., a well known resident of Troy, expired suddenly Tuesday morning at 2:05 at his home in the South End. His age was 59 years, 10 months and 27 days.

Mr. Ramshaw was stricken with paralysis Monday while at work in the Donk mine. He was removed to his home and medical aid summoned. His condition from the first was pronounced serious and there was but little hope for his recovery.

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of the M.E. church. The obsequies were very largely attended, the Knights of Pythias, Red men, Pocohantas and miner's union attending in a body. Rev. W.A. Wright of Greenville preached the funeral sermon and the internment was in the Troy cemetery.

Deceased was a native of England and was born at Lamley County Harham, July 29, 1852. He emigrated to this country in 1881 and located at Alma, IL where he resided about a year, then came to Troy which place has been his home ever since.

Mr. Ramshaw was married three times. The first marriage took place in England and his wife and three children died there. His second wife was Mary Ann Smith, a daughter of Christian Smith of Lebanon, whom he married at Belleville in 1882. Seven children were born to them, three of whom survive. One daughter, Mollie, was burned to death February 18, 1893. The wife and mother died April 14, 1896. The third marriage was on July 22, 1899 to Miss Ann M. Wild who survives him.

Besides his wife, Mr. Ramshaw is survived by two sons and one daughter, viz: William, Thomas and Miss Anna. there are also three brothers and one sister residing in England.

Mr. Ramshaw was well known and highly esteemed in Troy, where he resided for 30 years. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sisters, Red Men and Degree of Pocahantas. He was a good citizen and a devoted husband and father and will be missed most in his family circle. The family have the sympathy of many friends in the sudden and sad bereavement.

Many Attend Funeral:

A large number of out of town people attended the funeral of Wm. Ramshaw in this city on thursday of last week. Among those were Mr. and Mrs John Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George Sonnenberg and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Vilhart and family, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Weber and family, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gornei, and Mr. and Mrs. Chappel of Lebanon. Mrs. Robert Hull and Raymond Rawson of St. Louis: Mrs. John Wright and daughter, Miss Mildred and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis of East St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. George Alexander, and George Smith of O'Fallon: Mrs. Louis Raber and Mrs. Berger of Belleville: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cartwright and Mrs. John Strain of Collinsville: Wm. Healey and Mrs. Joseph Healey, of Livingston, and Wm. Wild of Hiteman PA.


Edwardsville paper -- 25 Jan 1893,
8 month old son of Wm. Ramshaw died last Thursday; funeral by Rev.
Sweeney; burial at Troy Cem.

" "I02294","His grandmother is a niece of Anna. I believe her name is Caroline.
Wm. Bokemeyer is a cousin." "I02366","Employee Irvington Lumber Co. Now retired." "I02367","They lived in Chicago where Alva was employed by the Interurban Transit Co." "I02387","Employed by a candy company. Lived in Chicago, IL" "I02393","Mildred was killed in an auto accident January 6, 1964. She was a teacher." "I02396","Roger was in the service, stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY. at the end of W. W. II. Worked as a truck driver for Mercury Co., St. Louis. Killed in a motorcycle accident in 1957." "I02400","LeRoy served in the armed forces during the Korean Conflict - was stationed in Germany 15 months. He attended Kaskaskia Jr. College and is a graduate of Rolla School of Mines, Rolla, MO. Is now Engineer for General Electric Co., Louisville, Ky." "I02401","Marcella was a bookkeeper before marriage." "I02404","Raymond was born on a farm in the North Prairie area. In 1925 the family moved to Irvington. He was for a number of years owner of Hake's Garage, Irvington, and later was in the heating and plumbing business. At the time of death he was mayor of Irvington and had before his illness been an active participant in Church, School and civic affairs. He died in St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia, IL after about a 6 mos. illness. Is buried in Irvingotn Cemetery." "I02407","Norman was owner of Hake's Garage, Irvington - veteran Korean Conflict - member Friedens United Church of Christ - buried Irvington, IL." "I02408","Robert served in the armed forces during the Korean Conflict, in Korea or Japan. He now is employed by an airport in theChicago area, wehre he directs landing operations of aircraft from the tower." "I02409","Lydia was only 19 months old when her mother died after a short illness. She then went to live with her maternal grandparents, the Tuegels, in the New Minden area. Her brothers and sisters grew up in oter homes in the area." "I02414","Caroline married Wilhelm Hoffman after Ernst passed away." "I02420","Lives in Decatur, Illinois, where she works as a secretary. Not married." "I02422","Linda graduated November 1971 from E. Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois. She now teaches English in Clinton, Illinois, High School." "I02424","Delores is a secretary or bookkeeper. They live in Arlington Hts., Illinois." "I02428","Beverly is a secretary for a Decatur School." "I02429","Marilyn is employed in a nursing home." "I0243","Lived only one day, nothing more is known." "I02433","John is cashier of a bank in Mt. Zion, where they live." "I02436","Dan was tax collector for Washington Co. for many years, at a time when taxes were collected door to door. He also owned and operated a barber shop in Nashville, Illinois for 62 years." "I02437","Francis was a salesman for Cannon Mills Textile Industries in the Chicago area. Now retired." "I02438","Herb was a salesman for H,. C. Buhrman Dry Goods Co., Nashville, IL. Later was salesman for Home Mfg. Co. (Women's Clothes) and Buckner-Ragsdale Clothing Co. Lived in Decatur, IL., Columbia, MO, and Cape Girardeau, Mo. He served in the Air Force during W. W. II." "I0244","The first wife of Louis Phipps name is unknown and his first son, Dewey, was last seen in 1920. 2nd wife was Barbara Wyatt, born Oct. 16, 1888, died Nov 18, 1981. They had 5 daughters and one son." "I02441","Ellen was a graduate of Depauw University, Greencastle, Indiana." "I02442","Robert graduated from Depauw University, Greencastle, Indiana. He is an employee of a building material company - makers of celotex. They live in Ballwin, MO." "I02443","Graduate of Kirkwood Jr. College, now attends S. E. Mo. State College, Cape Cirardeau, Mo." "I02449","John owns and operates a service station in Cape Girardeau." "I02454","Russell was manager of Kroger Supermarket, Nashville, Illinois, for a number of years and at the time of his retirement, June 1971, had been with the company 41 years. He retired because of ill health, having suffered a heart attack. He is now employed part time at First National Bank, Nashville, Illinois. He was a member of the armed forces and served in Europe from September 1943 till April 1946, during W. W. II, attaining the rank of Staff Sgt.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I02456","North Prairie Church marriage records has name spelled Hoffmann." "I02458","Henry Hoffman was born on a farm in the Hoyleton-North Prairie area. He was the third child and oldest son and helped on the farm until his younger brothers were old enough to help with the work, at which time he struck out on his own. He husked corn and did work on farms. It was in the Tower Hill, Il., area (75 mi. north of Nashville,) that he met the Gerhold family. The Gerhold family belonged to the Evangelical Church and at one time Henry considered the ministry but opposed the ceremony and the robes worn by Eangelical ministers.
Mary went to Castlewood, S. Dakota, in 1893 to keep house for her brother, Chris, and Henry soon followed and worked on farms there. On Sept. 18, 1894 they were married and took up farming. They joined the Methodist Church. The three oldest children were born here. Because Indians frequently stopped to water their horses and would look around in the house and leave, Mary and the children were frightened. They were not hostile and would not do or say anything but because of this and because of droughts and crop failure, the family moved back to Il. This was around 1900 and the family started farming around Bible Grove, Il. Two more children, Esther and Victor were born here. Because Henry had met and was a great admirer of Theodore Roosevelt, he named Victor - Victor Roosevelt and later Elmer - Elmer Theordore. Thile they lived at Bible Grove a salesman for Walter T. Raleigh Medicine Co. persuaded Henry to give up farming and go from farm to farm selling Raleight products. He was well-known and prospered. After he had accumulated a sum of money he wanted to buy a shoe store in Decatur but Mary didn't want her children brought up in the city and hoped they would become farmers.
About 1907, the family moved to Braddock, near Stude, N. Dakota, close to where his brother Edward owned a farm. Henry bought a farm and a steam threshing machine. Sine his was the only machine in the area, he was prospering. In the fall of 1910 he hired an engineer who disregarded Hy's,
orders not to cross a section of tall prairie grassland. Straw was the fuel for the engine and a stiff breeze set all the grass a fire. The dry grass burned fast destroying all faarms and crops in its path till it reached Long Lake. Henry had to pay for the damage so lost everything. Another baby, Ervin, was born ehre at Braddock. Now almost penniless and very depressed over his troubles he decided to move to Sedalia, Mo., where he had heard the Mo. Pacific R. R. was hiring men. Albert, the oldest son and his father took jobs in the shops. As soon as cheaper labor was available, they lost their jobs. Once agaain trouble hounded them - Ervin developed mastoditis and died.
In 1912 a friend from Fargo, N. Dakota, loaned the family train fare to Fargo where Henry worked for J. I. Case Tractor and Threshing Co. - Albert in the Post Office, and Lillian for Woolworths.
In 1914, the urge to farm came again. Through a Methodist Minister, a farm was located near Valley City, N. Dakota. Here in 1915 LeRoy was born. In 1920, a cyclone destroyed granaries filled with grain as well as crops in the field. Henry and Mary took bankruptcy to save the little they had.
The children except for Victor, Elmer and LeRoy had all left home. Henry bought land at Randall, near Little Falls, Minn. It was undeveloped with plenty of timber. He rented another small farm and most tillable land was planted with cucumbers to be sold to a Pickle Factory in the area. In winter Henry and Victor sold cordwood from the timber. When Copper Mining Co. was buying land in the area Henry leaned too late that the former owner had retained the mineral rights and he once again had to sell at a loss.
The family the moved to Russell, Kansas where Albert was hald owner of a tire shop - this was in 1923. Albert passed his postal exam, sold the shop and sent to work in the P. O. Henry worked as a salesman for Baker Medicine Co., which proved to be a dying business.
With the help of their children, Henry and Mary then went into retirement and lived in Valley City, N. Dakota, close to two of their daughters. In 1949, after putting up storm windows, Henry complained of being tired - three days later he died of a coronary thrombosis. Mary then went to live with her daughters, first with Esther and then with Lillian. On Jan. 30, 1960, Mary slipped, fell and broke her hip. She died three days later in her sleep.
Members of the family say the family had many hard times but also many happy times and were always close. The parents were always highly religious - did much work for the Methodist Church and had family devotions daily - morning and evening.
From ""Hoffmans 1862 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I02461","Edward's parents moved to Castlewood, S. Dakota around 1900 and it was here, through the church they both attended that Edward met Lydia Ganger, whom he married November 11, 1904. When Edward's folks moved back to Nashville, he took over their farm for a year and then moved to a farm in Hallock, Minn., where Leo, their first child, was born. Sometime later, Edward decided to become a salesman for Watkins Products and the family moved to Steele, North Dakota. The other three children, Milton, Harriet and Maynard were born here. In 1918 the family moved to Leonard, N. Dakota, where the father was employed by North American Creamery. Several years later in 1920 the family moved to River Falls, Wisconsin. Here Edward worked in an overall factory. Here the family grew up and when they moved to Minneapolis, Maynard chose to remain in River Falls.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt
" "I02468","Edna entered a nursing home in Sedalia, MO where her son lives after the death ofher husband." "I02480","Another son has served in the armed forces and is now attending the same school as son Tom attended at Rolla. The daughter is an R.N. employed at St. Mary's hospital, St. Louis, MO." "I02481","Tom is a 1972 graduate of School of Mines, Rolla, MO., and spent the summer of 1972 teaching in South America." "I02486","Lived in Omaha. Two children - Warren, in the grain elevator business and a daughter." "I02492","Lived in Kankakee, IL." "I02498","Lived in Kankakee, IL." "I02500","Albert was a Postmaster, who after 40 years in postal Work retired at 65 and has an apt. In Denver close to brothers LeRoy and Edgar. No children. 2nd marriage June 27, 1971, in Denver to Helen Cortner, Widow of a Methodist minister." "I02504","A successful farmer near Valley City, N. D. 3 children; 12 grandchildren. Lillian and Albert are retired and live in a duplex shared by their oldest son, who has 4 sons and farms some 1230 acres." "I02505","Jerry lives in Seattle where he is a buyer and contractor for Boeing Aircraft." "I02507","Daughter is married and lives in St. Charles, Minn. Her husband is Supt. of Schools. They have 5 children." "I02508","Edgar attended N. Dakota State Agricultural College, later a Seminary to become a minister, first of United Brethren Church - later transferred to the Methodist Church." "I02509","Daughter of an evangelist." "I02510","Works for N. American Insurance Co., Washington D. C." "I02511","Oldest daughter is State Health Nurse and lives in Couer D'Alene, Idaho, where her husband is Postmaster." "I02512","Youngest daughter and her husband are missionaries in Lima, Peru. 6 children." "I02517","Esther's husband was a successful farmer near Valley City, N.D. Esther died following surgery at Mayos for removal of a tumor on the pituitary gland. Garold has remarried. Esther had 3 children - 2 boys; 1 girl." "I02518","Gerald was a successful farmer near Valley City, N.D. He remarried after his wife passed away." "I02519","Manages a grocery supermarket in San Diego, California." "I02520","Social worker, Dallas, Texas." "I02521","Married a lumber Co. man in Crookston, Minn." "I02531","Attended Seminary and was Pastor in Nazarene Churches, mainly in Ohio. Retired at 65 and lives in Brookville, Penn., on his wife's parents farm." "I02532","No relation to Pearl Taylor." "I02533","Married a teacher who taught at Columbia U.N.Y ; recently accepted a better paying position in Chicago." "I02534","Nazarene Minister in Indiana." "I02535","Nazarene Minister in Colorado Springs, Colorado." "I02536","Died of a mastoid infection which at that time doctors were unable to treat successfully." "I02537","After the bank holiday in 1933 forced Elmer to discontinue college because it tied up funds, he worked at odd jobs in New Mexico and Wyoming. He eventually met a family in Cheyenne who were friends of the Gerholds in Il. (his mother's family). Through them he became an aircraft engine mechanic for United Air Lines and worked there 7 years. He was at one time engaged to be married, but because of problems created by the fact that he had to support his parents, he broke the engagement. In June of 1941, when he was about to be drafted, he and his brother, LeRoy, enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He trained as a bombardier. In all he served his country 22 years. In the Military Airlift Command he flew personnel, cargo and mail around the world. He rewrote the Air Transportation Manual - also was Air Transportation Supervisor trouble shooter for 12 years. He retired as a Master Sgt. with disability, due to ten operations and the fact that he will be wearing a back brace the rest of his life. Lives in an Army Retirement Home in Washington, D.C.

From ""Hoffmans 1862 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I02538","Leroy graduated from college in 1940 in the field of mathematics. Served in the Army Air Force as a bombardier in Boise, Idaho - the Southeastern states and in Havana, Cuba. He sank a German Submarine and was decorated accordingly. After discharge from service in 1945, he became a statistician on cost analysis for Rocky Mt. Bell Telephone Co. He works in the main office in Denver, Co. He also inspects division stations.

From ""The Hoffmans""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I02540","After college she became Air Line Hostess for United Air Lines." "I02541","Attended Colorado State University." "I02542","Attended Colorado State University." "I02544","Leo was married and the father of 2 children. His wife died when the children were young and they were brought up in the home of Leo's sister Harriet. Leo was a mechanic for Singer Sewing Machine Company." "I02546","Married Lawrence Murphy. 2nd husband married in 1948 - Kenneth Winans, who had just finished a tour of duty in the navy. He was recently retired from a civil service job. Harriet operated a rest home in California for some years. After the death of his wife, Edward made his home with his daughter Harriet and her husband until his death in 1959. He was deaf and died after being hit by a train. The Winans also brought up Leo's children." "I02547","Maynard continues to live in River Falls, Wisconsin and is mayor of that city." "I0257","Still living in Troy on the 1910 census records, age 21. In 1916 she is living in St. Louis and is reported in the local newspaper to have been visiting friends in Collinsville. In 1920, according to a local newspaper, she is living with brother Thomas in Los Angeles, but in 1927 she is not listed as surviving her stepmother. No marriage found for her or date of death." "I02589","Per Lola Angel, dob is December 18, 1863." "I02590","Baptized: April 9, 1820 Evangelisch, Bergkirchen, Lippe, Germany. (Not sure Lippe is correct.)

Ernst Heinrich Dueker: Lutheran - attended Bergkirchen, by Bad Geynhausen, Germany.

Born in Sunnern, Westfalen, Kreis Minden, Germany.

Intended coming to Illinois with his family in 1868 but died just before they were to sail. He was buried there and only 5 children sailed for America. Their mother, her youngest child Mary, and adopted son William remained a year coming in 1869. Fred Gerling came with the 5 children. Their oldest sister Caroline came over in 1860 at age 16.

Five children sailed with Fred Gerling on ship ""Weser"" from Bremen, Germany to New York arriving July 25, 1868.

Griedr. Gerling, age 25, male, farmer (GRM44 - PRV/VIL0

Friedrike Dueker, age 20, female
Wilhelmine Dueker, age 18, female
Louise Dueker, age 16, female
Justine Dueker, age 9, female
Heinrich Dueker, age 7, male

Dueker article from 1979 Washington County History book
Ernest Henry Dueker was born sometimes around 1820, in Preus-Minden, Westphalia, Deutschland. He was a stone mason by trade. His wife, Frederika Rodekopf, was born February 2, 1820, at Unterlube, Regierungs Bezirkt, Minden, Germany.
To this union nince children were born, two dying in infancy. the seven who grew to adulthood were: Caroline (Mrs. Fred Bartelsmeyer); Frederika (Mrs. Fred Gerling); Wilhemmia (Mrs. Ernest Quern, 2nd marriage. Mrs. August Schmale);Charlotte (Mrs. Karl Krueger); Henry; maria (Mrs. William Brink); and William (adopted son), Mrs. Uphoff.
In 1858 the Duekers were to set sail for America. Just before they were to set sail Ernest Henry, the father, died and was buried in the old country. Then, for some reason, his wife, was told she had to remain in Germany for one year. She kept the youngest children, Maria and William in Germany, and the other five children came to America with Fred Gerling, where they joined their sister Caroline, who came earlier to North Prairie.
The following year Frederika and her two children arrived. ""Mother Dueker"" made her home with the Gerlings until she died on February 28, 1880.
I was unable to find out if they came by way of New Orleans, or by way of Philadelphis, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Mattoon and Centralia. The latter was a route used by many in the 1860's. We do know that they came by train to Centralia. Incidentally, Centralia was just seven years old at that time.
Henry, brother of Caroline, was nine years old when he arrived in this country. From the time of his arrival until he was sixteen he lived in the home of his sister, Caroline. William settled in Kansas. The family has lost trace of this branch of family.
Soon after his sixteenth birthday, Henry went to Kansas City, Missouri to learn the trade of a butcher, which he was, until his marriage to Elizabeth Huck, after which he purchased land for farming. It was to be known as the Dueker home place in North Prairie and today his grandson Warren Dueker is still farming there. To this union were born six children. Walter, born March 9, 1886, married Ida Bierman, died 1950; Dorathea, born August 27, 1888, married Elmer Hake, died January 13, 1942; Agnes, born June 30, 1891, married Rev. Carl Opp; Lillian, born January 13, 1894, married Arthur Rixmann; Arthur, born May 26, 1897, married Louise Garnholz, died January 5, 1966; and George, born January 24, 1903, married Lucella Hake, died April 31, 1967.
After their marriage, Arthur and Louise resided on the home place where Arthur cont9inued with his chosen occupation. To the union was born three children. Warren, born April 5, 1923, married Arlene Hagebusch; Bertram, born April 4, 1925, married Doris Bedel; Mary Louise, born August 10, 1927, married Dean Haege.
Bertram and Doris were married at North Prairie Church by Rev. Gerald Weiss. After their marriage, Bertram became a carpenter and they took up residency in Nashville. To their union were born two children: Douglas, born April 11, 1949, married Arlene Brune; Barbara, born May 14, 1953, married Thomas Reel.
Douglas and Arlene were married at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Nashville. Douglas is a professional mechanical engineer. Douglas and Arlene reside in Powell, Tennessee. To this union was born a son Chadwick. Barbara and Thomas have two sons Ryan and Sean.
May this family history be a small memorial to those ancestors and dear relatives who have gone before us. By the example of their noble lives, may we in turn be worthy.
By: Mrs. Bertram Dueker
From 1979 Washington County History book" "I02619","They left ellis and moved to Cascade Lochs, OR in approximately 1930. All four children went with them. Henry L. Kroeger has a pictureof Emil and Lydia taken in 1948 at Ellis, KS." "I02643","IRENE M. HADLEY OBITUARY

Irene M. Hadley, 98, of Centralia died Sunday, Oct. 15, 1995, at her home.

She was born June 10, 1897, in Washington County, daughter of William E. and Mary (Dueker) Brink. She married William L. Hadley on Nov. 17, 1917, in Homing, Okla., and he died Oct. 5, 1972.

Survivors include one nephew, Ralph Jensen of Centralia; two nieces, Betty Rose Johnson and Anita Brink, both of Centralia; and other nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbnd, nine brothers and one sister.

Mrs. Hadley grew up in Centralia, moved to Oklahoma in 1917 and lived there until returning to Centralia in 1961. She was a home maker and member of First United Methodist Church in Centralia.

Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pacey Funeral Home in Centralia with the Rev. Paul Prater officiating and the Rev. Mark Meyers assisting. Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. to time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or Visiting Nurse Association and will be received at the funeral home." "I02646","Obituary from Nashville News 1/15/03

LINDA TUBBS
Linda H. Tubbs, 98, of Nashville, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2003 at Friendshp Manor Healthcare Center in Nashville.
Born in Advance, Missouri, on August 20, 1904, she was the daughter of Fredrick and Clara (Sparfield) Bock. She was united in marriage to L. Floyd Tubbs on April 3, 1932 at Advance, Missouri. He preceded her in death on October 1, 1998.
Survivors include a son, Leland F. Tubbs, Jr. and wife Lavera of Mascoutah; two daughers, Marjorie Shubert and husband Glynn of Watson and Marilyn Hemminghaus and husband Louis of Nashville; a sister, Viola Weisenborn of Columbia; 12 grandchldren, 22 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother, Otto Bock, and four sisters, Frieda Moore, Anna Moore, Lydia Brink, and Ida Nothdurft.
Mrs. Tubbs was a member of the North Prairie Church for many years. After its closing, she and her husband transferred to the Grace United Methodist Church in Nashville. Linda was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 805 of Nashville and Washington County, and the Washington County Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed working on the family farm, gardening and raising flowers.
Funeral services will be held at the Campagna Funeral Home in Nashville Wesnesday, January 15, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Robert Herath officiating.
Interment will be in North Prairie Cemetery in rural Nashville.
Should friends desisre, memorial contributions may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church or the Order of the Eastern Star and will be received by the Campagna Funeral Home." "I02657","Per Jo Ann Bujewski Theresa's name must have been Thedaus as her baptismal date is September 20, 1900 per baptismal records of St. Casmir's Church in St. Louis, MO." "I0267","At his death, Joshua and his mule were buried while working with Joshua's son, Walter, on Walter's first day of work in the mines. His obit states that ""Monroe was at work in one of the seams of the mines. He was drafting coal, and had not properly braced the roof, and t a moment when he least thought of danger, several tons of slate fell upn him and crushed out his life. So massive was the slate and debris that pinioned him to the floor of the room it was necessary to use jackscrews in rescuing him. When taken out of the mine, Monroe was found to be almost beyond recognition. There was scarely a bone in the unfortunate man's body but what was broken.""" "I0272","Married at her father's home in Lebanon, IL." "I0273","Baptism: By Fr. Agratho Maria OSB, sponsors: Anna Wircherpfennig and Bernard Vollum.

Newspaper clipping:

Annie Sonnenberg--Date of Birth August 21, 1867, date of death, 7/5/1939. Services Sat. July 8th, 9AM at St. Bernards Church (Wood River, IL). Officiating clergyman Rev. Father E.J. Douglas, Internment Greenwood Ceme, Alton, IL." "I02733","When Leonard was a young boy his father died. His mother eventually remarried and the new family moved to Missouri. Leonard had many sep-brothers and sisters. Life was not so happy and when it was time for him to be confirmed he moved back to Hoyleton to live with his sister Millie and her husband Albert. Shortly after Rudie came to live with them too. Leonard was a prankster and loved to tease Frieda, Millie's daughter, when she was growing up. Leonard attended prep school and college in Elmhurst, Illinois.
As an adult Leonard was a band and music teacher in Okawville, Illinois. He wrote and arranged music for the many musicals he produced.
Leonard was good at woodworking and had a shop with a lathe and other necessary tools in a building next to his home in New Minden, Illinois. He built a tall grandfather clock for his yard. He also built a reed organ and he used a vacuum, cleaner to blow air into it so he would not have to pump it with his foot.
He was also an avid painter. He liked working with oil paintings and had many samples of his work hanging in his home.
by Carol Hotz in Brink/Beckmeyer Family History 1999
Grave at North Prairie Cemetery: Footstone - GHS-Mus US Army WW1" "I02737","My father, Rudie, was born 21 Aug 1900 at the home of his parents. The date is not sure since the birth certificate was not filed properly. His father died when Rudie was about two years of age. His father's death may have been related to a fall in a barn because he had severe head pains for years after the fall. Rudie's mother Sophie was allowed to stay on the farm and did for a while. As the boys grew up they chose not to farm. Sophie met a man, formerly from Hoyleton, who courted her. After their marriage the family moved to Scott City, MO (near Lebanon). Once there Sophie took care of her two youngest boys, Leonard and Rudie and also her new husband's family. By this time Millie and Paul were married and stayed in Hoyleton. The boys lived with their mother in Missouri for a while but first Leonard moved back to Hoyleton to stay with Millie and her husband Albert Krughoff. Shortly after, when he was 13, Rudie moved to Millie's home too. They both liked Millie and Albert Krughoff's home. Albert was more than a father figure to Rudie; He was father--and Albert never complained.
My father met Emilie at church. They married and 1928 I came. We were on a farm near Hoyleton. Dad did some farming in summer and taught country school. It was depression time.
All the boys had been to Elmhurst. It was runby the Evangelical Church (now UCC) and was an inexpensive place to go to be educated. My father was a night time worker at the Chicago Tribune and also had other jobs while in school. I don't believe Sophie helped any money wise. She died when I was eight. She had cancer and the operation in those days was very crude. Sophie had a few of her things left--so--Paul and Rudie went to have things settled. They filled their car with trinkets and quilts and came home. I'm sure she was brought back to a grave in Hoyleton to be buried with her first husband. We never saw mauch of the step-family she raised in Missouri. I alwayhs had a feeling the step-brothers weren't members of the ""good-guys club"".
Music ruled the Brinks; all the boys played instruments and Millie loved to play the piano and organ. My father had the Venedy Band, New Minden Band, Nashville Band and other school bands such as Hoyleton. He also had a drum and bugle corp for Nashville.
He was an avid collector of Indian relics. He hunted many in the area of Hoyleton and New Minden. Kent, my oldest son, now has his large collection.
The house he bought in New Minden gave him the privilege of planting all kinds of shrubs, trees and a large vegetable and flower garden. He spent many hours in the garden.
Dad's leaving us in 1976 left mother in a town where she needed transportation and she couldn't drive a car. She came to live with my family in Columbia, Illinois in July 1976 and departed her life at the Waterloo Nursing Home on 17 Jan 1991. She had been there only 12 weeks.
by daughter, Betty Brink as found in
Brink/Beckmeyer Family History 1999" "I0275","Found on 1920 census records in Madison Co, IL, St. Jacob Twp." "I02781","Howard was the 3rd generation of Hohmans to own the Hohman Shoe Store in Nashville, Illinois. He died suddenly at his home of a heart attack." "I02783","Rolf attended Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois, graduated from the University of Illinois - B.S. degree in 1957. He received an M.A. from the U. of Maryland in 1958 - P.E.D. from Indiana U. in 1970 - doctorate in Physical Education from Indiana U. in June of 1971. He is a P.E. teacher and coach who has recently (1972) accepted a position as Director of the Division of Physical Education and Athletics at Miami-Date College, Miami, Florida." "I0281","Marriage record in St. Aloy. Cath. Church says he was not a Catholic." "I02812","Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-K, Ed. 7, Social Security Death Index: U.S." "I02816","Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-K, Ed. 7, Social Security Death Index: U. S., date of Import: March 2001, Internal Ref. #1.111.7.105452.119.

Greimann, Enno - Social Security #489-14-3020 issued in Missouri" "I02824","Christened 1870, Mowequa, Flat Branch Twp., Shelby County, Illinois." "I02825","The writer of this account is Venice Brink, son of Henry Ernst Brink, the son of Heinrich. I was born in 1907, near Moweaqua in Shelby County, Illinois. My mother was Amelia Ludwig, whose father Philip Ludwig left Holzhausen, Hesse, Germany, as a young man in 1852. He landed in New York and worked his way west to Arnheim, Ohio, where he met and later married Elizabeth Bohl, also German. Some years later they moved to Shelby County, Illinois.

After my mother's death in 1909, my father came back to Washington County. I grew up in Nashville. I served 3 1/2 years in the U. S. Army in World War II in the 9207th Technical Service Unit. After a number of years, including 25 years with the Hileman and Gutzler Furniture Stores, am now engaged in growing fruit, nuts and vegetables and daffodil bulbs. I grow over 1200 kinds of daffodil bulbs, one of the largest collections extant today.

Electricity in Nashville dates back to 1899. The first electricity was furnished to Nashville on a dusk to dawn basis by a home owned plant operated by C.M.Forman of E. St. Louis. The plant was located on property which lies due west of Greenwood Cemetery and is now owned by Venice Brink. Vol. 1, #1, 1977" "I02835","A Lutheran Teacher. Lived in Decatur, Illinois." "I02839","Henry served his country during the Civil War as a Private with Co. C., 49th Regisment, Illinois Infantry and was wounded in action.
Another Louis Koelling grew up in this family. His name was really Meyer but as was the custom in Germany, when parents died and children went to live with another family, they took their name." "I02840","Lutheran Pastor" "I02841","A teacher." "I02842","A chemist." "I02844","Math teacher in high school in Decatur, Illinois." "I02846","Registered Nurse" "I0285","Matthew Jones was born abt 1640 in Wales. he came to Virginia about 1650 and lived on Mulberry island in Warwick county, VA. he married Elizabeth Albridgton Ridley, daughter of Francis Albridgton and widow of Col. Robert Ridley. They ahd at least two children, Matthew and another son. The son, whose name has not been determined, had at least two children, Matthew and margaret.

The Jones family came from VA, settled in NC on Crab Tree Creek, 12 miles from present-day Raleigh. He owned land on Swift Creek in Johnston County, Jacket Swamp in Edgecombe County, and Crab Tree Creek in Wake County, NC. It is believed that Albridgton and mary lived in that part of Edgecombe County that later became Halifax County." "I02856","Per Florence Krughoff his date of birth is 1946." "I02877","William and Pearl spent their entire life in Washington County except for a few years in early 1900's William lived in Granite City and Madison area working for the B. & O. Railroad. About 1910 to 1918 William delivered block ice daily to homes and business places of Nashville for Steinhauser Ice and Power Plant located in southeast part of the city.
In January of 1918 the family moved from Nashville to the William and Anna (Huegely) Weihe farm, William Rumig's birthplace, located three miles south of Nashville. The couple spent twenty- two years of their life on this farm. To the east of this homestead stood the Locust Creek Church and Cemetery, located in the church yard. The family attended services at this until the church closed down in the mid 1920's. The Locust Creek School was one long mile through the woods to the west, where Mildred and Ruth attended elementary school. Following grade school we went on to Nashville High School and instead of the one long mile walk we drove three miles of dirt roads.
February 24, 1935 Mildred married Elmer Schnare.
In 1940 William and Pearl semi-retired to a ten acre plot they owned, one mile east of Nashville. On August 11, 1944 Ruth married Marvin Peithman at the Wesley Methodist Church, Nashville, Illinois.
The home was broken June 19, 1959 when Pearl, their mother, passed away. William lived another eleven years and nine months longer and passed away March 4, 1971. They are buried on St. Pauls Cemetery, Nashville, Illinois.
From 1979 Washington County History book" "I0288","1880 Madison Co, IL, Collinsville, Census Record

Samuel Strain, coal operator, 62 years old, born in PA, parents born in PA
Almeda, 43 years old, born PA, parents born PA
Katie M. Strain, 12, born IN
Harry H. Strain, 10, born IN
Irvin D Strain, 3, born IN" "I02880","Funeral services at Grace United Methodist Church, Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, Friday, July 7, 2000 at 10:00 a.m.
Friends may call at teh Baue Funeral Home, St. Charles, MO, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, and at the Campagna Funeral Home, Nashville, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday; then on Friday at teh church from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Research Fund or to the Grace United Methodist Church Choir or Sunday School Fund." "I02881","Ruth attended Locust Creek Elementary School eight years and four years at Nashville High School. Approximately four and one half years she clerked at ""Reuter's Variety Store"" (Located on the north side of Main Street, what is now a part of Gutzler's Furniture Store). At the time of her marriage to Marvin she was working in the Office of County Superintendent of Schools for Mr. Kenneth Frieman.
Besides being homemaker and mother Ruth has served on Wash. Co. Home Bureau board as Vice-Pres. 1955 and Pres. 1956., Health Improvement Association Director of Richview Twp., Homemakers Extension Membership Chairman 1975 and 1976, a member of Wash. Co. Hospital Auxiliary and now does volunteer work at Hospital Gift Shop and has held various offices and duties in United Methodist Women, Church and Sunday School of Bethel Methodist Church, Hoyleton, Illinois." "I02882","The name of Schnare became a part of this county in 1912 when the Henry C. Lunte family took into their home their grandson. Elmer, after the death of his mother, Anna Lunte Schnare, the wife of Herman L. Schnare, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Schnarre of Black Walnut, MO, a community near St. Charles. Elmer was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on May 2, 1912. A few years later Herman married Lola Limburg. They became the parents of two children, Ruth and Raymond. Raymond is deceased and Ruth, Mrs. John Squires, resides at Granite City.
While living with his grandparents Elmer attended Carson School, Zion's Evangelical Parochial school in Addieville and Nashville High School, graduating in 1931.
On February 24, 1935, Elmer Schnare and Mildred Rumig, the daughter of William E. and Pearl Richards Rumig were married at the Wesley Methodist Church in Nashville. Mildred has one sister, Ruth, Mrs. Marvin Peithman of rural Richview. The Schnares have a daughter, Audrey Louise, who was born in Nashville on August 15, 1936.
Mildred received her education at Locust Creek School and Nashville High School, graduating in 1933. In 1952 she became an employee of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Nashville as a secretary and after serving in various positions was named assistant cashier in 1962. In 1972 she became the bank's cashier and is serving in that capacity at this writing.
After working in various occupations related to farming, Elmer became an employee of the Nashville Journal, a county newspaper, in 1934, serving in the printing department and as staff photographer. After leaving the Journal in 1957 he set up a commercial printing plant and purchased the Petrea Photographic Studio from Albert Kocher who had owned and operated it for several months. It was operated as Schnare Studio for 18 years until it was sold to Kenneth Humphrey of Germantown in 1976.
Audrey received her education in Nashville Grade School and Nashville High School, graduating in 1954. In the fall of 1954 she entered Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, graduating in 1958 with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. In June, 1956 Audrey and James L. Boyd were married in Grace United Methodist Church in Nashville. James, whose home was in East St. Louis was also a student at Southern Illinois University. They became the parents of five children: Amy Louise, J. Christopher, Mark W., David T., and Emily Ann. This marriage was terminated in 1971. In June, 1976, Audrey and Dr. A. Roger Deppe were married in the First Baptist Church in St. Charles, MO. Roger is employed as an administrator in the St. Charles school system, and Audrey is employed as a teacher. Roger is a graduate of Southern Illinois University and acquired his doctorate degree in administration from Columbia University. Roger has a son, Timothy.
(NOTE: The spelling variation of the Name Schnare is typical in the spelling of names of families of European ancestry.)
By Elmer Schnare
From: 1979 Washington County History book" "I02884","Marvin attended Pleasant Hill Elementary School eight years, Hoyleton High School two years and the finishing two years at Centralia Twp. High School. He went to University of Illinois 1937 to June of 1941 when he graduated with a degree in agriculture. He started farming at that time and has made that his career, except for teaching Agriculture and Science Courses at Ashley High School 1947-1948.
Ruth and Marvin were married at Wesley Methodist Church (now Grace United Methodist) August 11, 1944. At that time they moved to a farm two and one half miles west of Richview, six miles south of Hoyleton and ten miles northeast of Nashville. To this union a daughter Janet was born March 26, 1946.
Marvin has served on Wash. Co. Soil Conservation District Board, Co. School Board of Trustees, Co. Farm Bureau, Nashville Community High School Board of Education, Co. Health Improvement Assoc., Ill. Health Improvement Assoc., Wash. Co. Service Co. and has held various offices of the Church and Sunday School of Bethel Methodist Church of Hoyleton, Illinois.
" "I02917","Carl Henry Kroeger was born 7-24-1846 in Stockhausen, Westfalen (now Westphalia), Germany, son of Henry Carl Otto and Louisa Charlotte (Helmich) Kroeger. Records at the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Blasheim, Germany, show that Karl Fredrich Ludwig Kroger was born on 7-24-1846 to Karl Otto and Anna Marie Charlotte Helmich and was baptized on 7-25-1846; confirmed 3-24-1861. We know of one brother, Henry Frederick Wilhelm (Fred)
B. 5-26-1859, D. 1-8-1943, and a half-brother William.

In 1867, Carl immigrated to America and settled in North Prairie, Illinois, and worked as a farm hand. North Prairie is located in Washington County whose county seat is Nashville, which is about 50 miles east of St. Louis, MO. North Prairie is south of Hoyleton or about 5 miles east of New Minden which located north of Nashville about 7 miles on Hwy 127 or 3 miles north of Hwy 64 or south on Hwy 177 and named after Minden, Westphalia, Germany, the locale from where the settlers came. The Methodist Church at North Prairie has been torn down but the cemetery remains. I'm not sure about a Lutheran Church at North Prairie.

On 6-18-1873, Carl married Karoline, Luise (Louise), Justine Dueker, daughter of Ernest Henry and Friederieke (Rodekopf) Dueker. Louise was born 4-20-1852 in Minden, Germany. She immigrated to America in 1868 with 3 sisters--Friederieke, Wilhemmia, Anne-Marie, and brother, Henry. Fred Gerling, who traveled with them, later married the daughter Friederieke. Their father, Ernest Henry Dueker, died just prior to setting sail in 1868. For some reason, Friederieke (the mother), and children Maria and William (Kroeger) (who may have been adopted so that he could come to America) didn't get to
come over until the next year (1869). They all lived with Karoline, an older sibling who had come to America earlier and had settled in North Prairie. The Washington County, Illinois, 1870 census lists Louise (age 19) as a servant for the Charles and Louisa Vogt family; they had three children and farmed.

Carl and Louise came to Kansas in 1885 with three of their children (Emma, Emilie, and Louis) in a covered wagon. They first settled 12 miles north of Ellis. Later he bought a homestead 9 miles north of Ellis (3 miles north, 1 east, then 6 north again). Here they built a sod house in a bank northwest of the stone house they later built in 1902 or 1903. The house was still standing in 1991, although on 8-31-1991 the house caught on fire while brush and weeds were being burned in the area, only the rock walls remained standing, and those during the summer of 1992 were completely razed. (It is disheartening to drive by and not see the familiar symbol of our family ties. Another landmark gone forever!) The walls were made of an inside and an outside wall of stone with a dead space between which was filled with rock chips. Grandson, Henry Kroeger said the rock was quarried 2 miles east of the homestead. The farmstead is known as the ""Kroeger Farm."" They owned a 3/4 section of land. The 80 acres, where the house stands, ran the mile north and south. The other half section laid across the road to the west. The land description is Sec. 1/4 of 22-11-20 Ellis Co. Land records in Hays, KS, lists Chas H. Krueger--Carl Henry Krueger--Chas H. Krueger as owner. The house had 5 rooms upstairs and 5 rooms downstairs and a screened in porch on the north side. They had an orchard to the west of the house. It had apricot, approximately 12, and mulberry trees. Locust trees were west of these. The garden area was to the southwest of the house. Louise would hoe the vegetables and take the bugs off the potatoes, dropping them into a can with kerosene. Later when the grandchildren were older, they were responsible for the upkeep of the garden. The barn was to the north. On both sides of the barn were sheds; cattle were kept in the north one and cars in the south side. They milked 12 or 13 cows. The couple lived here until death came to each of them.

Grandson, Oscar Armbruster, remembered Carl to be a quiet man with a stocky build and of medium height. He had a full beard. In the later years, Carl would sit in his rocker and ask his sons, Lou and Henry (Hank), about the farming, then mull it over quietly. Cataracts caused him to have very, very poor eyesight during his last years. Louise was a tall, thin woman, who wore her hair pulled back into bun. When she became angry, she would not talk for days. Although her daughter-in-law Minnie cooked all the meals, Louise would help with the dishes.

Carl was a farmer and farmed with his sons, Louis (Lou) and Hank. Lou, his wife Minnie, and family lived with them. (Lou's family moved to Ellis in 1941). During one period of time, the house was very crowded, as Caroline Armbruster, Minnie's mother, lived with them also, as did Bill and Oscar Armbruster, Sopie (Emma's daughter), and Hank.

The Kroeger's had a whiskey still and a few local people would come over and get their booze before going out on Saturday night. The still was made out of cream cans with copper tubing soldered onto the lid. The whiskey went through the copper coil line cooled with water into charcoal in a funnel, then into a bottle. Minnie would somehow carmelize sugar to color the liquid. They would also make a good beer in the Summertime.

Their family was one of the first members of St. John's Lutheran congregation, rural Ellis (6 miles north of Ellis), where they were faithful followers and workers.

Carl and Louise celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home on the farm June 19, 1923, with the Rev. Pastor Bruegel officiating.

Carl died 11-6-1929 at the age of 83 after being ill for a long time. Church records list cause of death as ""influenza and old age"" and was buried 11-9-1929. Louise died 7-9-1933 at the age of 81 after having been ill about 2 months, the last 7 weeks being bedridden; she was buried 7-11-1933. Church records list cause of death as ""mitral insufficiency."" Both are buried at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Ellis, KS, which is located to the south of the church. They gravesite is located just inside of the north fence, the first gravesite in the east half.

According to Halberts Company, 3687 Ira Road, Bath, Ohio 44210, ""The Documentation for the Kroeger Coat of Arms design can be found in RIETSTAP ARMORIAL GENERAL. Translated the Arms description is: Divided diagonally: red and blue, a silver diagonal band in top three silver vases, 2 and 1."" Above the shield and helmet is the Crest which is described as: ""Three ostrich plumes gold."" The surname Kroeger appears to be occupational in origin, and is believed to be associated with the German's, meaning, ""One who was an innkeeper."" Prominent variations of Kroeger are Kroger, Krogers, Krager, Kragers, Kroegers, and Krueger.

Carl could neither read nor write English, therefore the farm was a victim of foreclosure. Could this have been the result of unscrupulous actions of a bank taking advantage of this man? Henry L. Kroeger remembers hauling wagonload after wagonload of grain into Ellis, but the farm loan principal was never reduced. It was bought by A. I. Crum, the banker, and is now owned by his son. The land is now rented by Keith and Janice (Kroeger) Hadley (She is the great-granddaughter of Carl & Louise) and farmed together with Jim and Karen (Hadley) Howland (Karen is the great-great granddaughter of Carl & Louise). Other families to live here were: Elzie Shubert and Jim Armetrout.

Henry L. Kroeger (grandson) and his daughter Carole (Kroeger) Hasenkamp (great-granddaughter) began to compile this information early in 1990." "I02918","Came to America in 1868.
Per Don Brink, name is Justine Wilhelmina Dueker." "I02924","Left Germany in 1852,
Christened Holzhausen, Hesse Germany February 22, 1832." "I02925","Christened 1836." "I02952","According to Lynn Whitsitt Oldfield, her date of birth is May 27, 1968." "I02964","Per Carol Hotz the story passed down through the family says that Frederick Wilhelm Heseman married Mary (Marie) Krughoff who was the heir to the family fortune and the only way she could inherit this fortune was for Frederick Wilhelm Heseman to take her last name. Thus he became Frederick Wilhelm Krughoff.

Emmigrated to America in 1852.

1860 Illinois Census - Nashville, Illinois - 9/12/1860
1287/1237 Frederick W. Krughoff56 M Farmer 4000-3000Prussia
Elizabeth56 FIL.
Henry22 M FarmerIl.
Elizabeth16 FIl.
Mary11 FIl.
Louis Hilderbrand18 MIl.


At the time of their Golden Wedding in 1878, the Krughoff's sent $1000 to the Barmer Mission in Germany. The mother is quoted as saying, ""We were married in Bergkirche by pastor Linkmeyer and that evening we walked to Schnathorst to Pastor Volkening's Mission Study Hour. On the way home, we made the vow that if the Good Lord would grant them fifty years of wedded life they would send $1000 to the Barmer Mission."" She gave Pastor Rague the money to send to Germany. A Pastor from Germany sent a letter from there to thank her.Florence Krughoff" "I02965","Per Florence Krughoff and information she copied from family Bible of F. W. Krughoff, Sr. her date of birth was September 22, 1804.

Information from a letter received from Lina Romming of 4955 Hille 9, Kohlterholz Nr. 9 in Germany - December 1, 1989

Possible connection to Krughoffs in Germany prior to Mary


Dear Family Krughoff,
With hearty greetings I am here with sending photos of old buildings in which your forefathers were born, and where your ancestors were living until they immigrated to the United States.
The houses burnt down about 15 years ago and now nothing is left. Buldings near by have been rebuilt. Current owners are Rohlfing at Rothenuffeln #33.
I got the pictures from them, the Rohlfings. In addition I have established a family tree that a Mr. Herman Stelze from Unterlubbe #40. On May 8, 1803 he married Marie Elizabeth Krughoff, Otis Krughoff's daughter. Herman Stelze died a few years after marriage. Already April 23, 1809, the widow Marie Elizabeth Stelze nee Krughoff. Mr. Johann Cordt (Kurt) Gerling from Hille. Accompany photo has the inscription which comes from the old house. It was built into the new home, which can be seen on the picture.
Second husband, Gerling took on the name Stelze when married. In this marriage many cildren were born, who have married and at this time still live in same vicinity.
In my conservation, to current owner (home place Stelze), Louise Karmeier nee Stelze is 77 years old. Through Louise Karmeier I got the pictures of the old house and tombstone. I made duplicates.
Tombstone is a Elizabeth Stelze nee Krughoff born August 15, 1786 and died January 21, 1867. Louise Karmeier has a living married sister and married daughter.
Finally I am enclosing photo of place Stelze and Louise Karmeier. I am a neighbor of home places Peithman #16 and Huck #1. And our home place was called Rodekopf #8. Further you can get bits and pieces from the Duekers. Many hearty greetings, also from my man.
Lina

Picture descriptions
1. Two wooded squares gables - Entrance to the right of the old house, Krughoff home place - this picture was taken at a wedding.
2. Home Place (Krughoff) where new house stands (Rohlfings Rothenufflen #33) where ancestors lived, southwest view
3. Home place Stelze #40 with the inscription still readable built in 1823, building still standing
4. Erna (on left) and Louise Stelze in front of old house with inscription Stelze-Krughoff
5. Louise Karmeieer nee Stelze new home
6. Johann Cordt (Kurt) Stelze (born Gerling) from Hille. Wife Marie Elizabeth Stelze nee Krughoff. Roethnufflen built 1823, June 4. Builder F. Pohlmann
7. Beams from old house Stelze #40
8. Louise Karmeier Nee Stelze in front of new house with twin grandsons
9. Stelze Tombstone

Tombstone in North Prairie Cemetary reads:

Marie Elizabeth
Gattin von
F. W. Krughoff
geb
22 September 1804
gest
8 November 1880
" "I02967","Per Florence Krughoff dob is 1887." "I02972","FRIEDRICH KRUGHOFF

COME, CHILDREN, LET US GO
THE EVENING IS COMING SOON
IT IS DANGEROUS TO REMAIN
IN THIS WILDERNESS.
COME-STRENGTHEN YOUR COURAGE
TO TRAVEL TOWARD ETERNITY
IT IS THE END THAT IS GOOD

This was a favorite song. And, ""Eben-ezer: Hither-to the Lord has helped us,"" was the life-long MOTTO of Mr. Friedrich Krughoff of North Prairie who, on January 1, 1910, at approximately 7:30 was called Home. On New Year's morning father Krughoff now entered a new Life as dawn came, as he closed his tired eyes to awaken to eternal Light, to everlasting Life. For him now was fulfilled his favorite song: ""IT IS THE END THAT IS GOOD."" Surrounded by his family whom he loved so dearly; and who were so devoted to the husband, father, grand-father, he, clear of mind, took leave and gently, peacefully slumbered to a better world; The Hereafter. With the turn of one year to that of another (New Year) came the end of his mortal life.

Considering his age, Mr. Krughoff had engaged in and enjoyed unusual vigor; but during the last year some signs of infirmity began to show. Heart disease had developed and for the last four years (with the exception of last year) he had been very ill at Christmas time. In the last three months he was suffering more and more. On Thanksgiving Day he attended church for the last time. Last Thursday evening he complained of servere pain and the physician diagnosed this a severe inflammation of the lungs which his ailing body could not cope with. He understood how things were now, for he said on Friday evening: ""This is the last night; now I am going home."" He spoke loving words to his children; and, as his son Louis arrived from San Jose, he, being so ill and weak, nodded to his son to indicate to him that he recognized him. Soon thereafter he passed away.

Friedrich W. Krughoff was born November 23, 1829, in Rothenuffeln, Preuss-Minden, Germany, and attained the age of 80 years, one month, and eight days. He was the second- oldest of a family of 12 children and came to this country in 1847, arriving in St. Louis on his 18th birthday. After a stay of one and three-fourth year he traveled to North Prairie which since that time has been his home. In 1849 his sister Christine, and in 1851 his brother Oberst L. Krughoff arrived. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich William Krughoff, as well as brothers and sisters, followed also to the new home the next year.

On August 9, 1855, Mr. Krughoff was united in marriage to Miss Wilhelmine Peithmann who, for 54 years, lived with him in great happiness. The wedding took place in the home of the groom's parents, with the Rev. Maul of Plum Hill presiding. They were blessed with 10 children. During the 54 years there was never an instance of death in the entire family; it was the father who was the first who preceded all into eternity. His home-place, the Krughoff farm, became home of the married couple on January 11, 1857, and they lived there since (42 years) in the new dwelling over whose door-way was placed the following MOTTO: ""EBEN-EZER."" This house still stands on the farm land.

Mr. Krughoff was a devout Christian whose religion was also reflected in his daily living. He was one of the founders of the local Evangelical congregation which was organized 55 years ago (Only Mr. Christ Wiese of Hoyleton is a surviving organizer of the church). As a young man he (Mr. Krughoff) was for a period of time a Sunday School teacher and was a Counselor in the North Prairie congregation which, at that time, was located on the Henry Hartmann farm. Later the Mother-church of Hoyleton Zion Congregation was organized in North Prairie, with a church located on the farm of Friedrich Wilhelm Krughoff, father of the now deceased. The latter was also a member. The two farms which have been referred to (the F. W. Krughoff farm and the Henry Hartmann farm) eventually became the Henry C. Kleeman farm. Mr. Krughoff was elder of the Evnagelical Zion Congregation of Hoyleton 24 years and, for 6 years was an honorary (senior) elder. He was distinctly honored and respected by fellow-citizens and was often appointed to deal with confidential matters.

Honest and upright, friendly and obliging, Mr. Krughoff was well-known for his hospitality. He was a good citizen, trusted friend, and loving husband and father. Whoever knew him learned to treasure and love him.

Mourning the loss of a beloved husband and father are, in addition to his widow, five sons and five daughters. They are: Maria, wife of H. E. Hoffmann; Elisabeth, wife of Charles L. Brink; Fred Krughoff of North-Prairie; Anna, wife of William Elmers of Moweaqua; Minnie, wife of Judge L. Bernreuter of Nashville; Louis Krughoff of San Jose; Lydia, wife of Frank Hake; Edward, Julius and Albert Krughoff of North Prairie. Also morning are 33 grand-children and 2 great-grand children; two sisters, the 82 year-old Mrs. Christine Nagel of North Prairie and Mrs. Louise Kleeman of Hoyleton. She is now gravely ill with bronchial inflammation. The mother of the deceased died in 1880 and the father died in 1887.

The funeral service took place on Tuesday afternoon in the German Methodist Church in North Prairie. The Rev. Schroeder, Pastor of the Zion Evangelical
Congregation in Hoyleton, had a comforting sermon based on I Corinthians 13, verse 13. Pastor F. Austermann had the English funeral sermon. Pastor A. Ludwig read a Bible passage; and Pastor H. Niederhoefer had the Prayer.

Serving as coffin-bearers were: Hy. Hake, Hy. Hohmann, Gottlieb Struckmeyer, Christ Wiese, William Weigel and Fred Breuer.

Close to his home where he had dwelt in happiness and with great blessings, he now sleeps toward THE MORNING OF RESURRECTION.

(Translated from German.)

ANOTHER TRANSLATION OF SAME MATERIAL:


FRIEDRICH KRUGHOFF


Come, children, let us go
The evening is coming
It is dangerous standing
In this wilderness
Come, strengthen your courage
To go to eternity
The end is good.

This was his favorite song and ""Evenezer: The Lord has helped us thus far"" was the motto of life for Mr. Friedrich Krughoff of North Prairie, who departed on January 1, 1910, at 7:30. (1 Sam. 7:12 samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, meaning stone of help, saying ""Thus far the Lord helped us."" So the Philistines were subdued and did not invade Israelite territory again.) On New Years morning Father Krughoff went on to a new life; in his old age it became dawn and he closed his tired eyes to awaken in the realm of eternal light, that of eternal life. Through him his favorite song was fulfilled -- ""The end is good."" Surrounded by his relatives, whom he loved earnestly, by those to whom he was husband, father, and grandfather, he departed with full consciousness adn slumbered softly and peacefully in the better hereafter -- with the turn of the year came his life's end.
For his age Mr. Krughoff had enjoyed unusual vigor, but in the last years he felt the frailty of age. Heart trouble had developed and for four years (with the exception of last year) he was deathly ill at Christmas time. In the last three months he suffered more and Thanksgiving Day was the last time he went to church. Last Thursday evening he complained about intense pain and the doctor confirmed dangerous pneumonia which the ailing body could not resist.
He knew how it stood with him because Friday night he said: ""This is the last night -- now I'm going home."" He spoke loving words to his children, and as his son Louis from San Jose came in and he was too weak to speak, he showed by nodding his head that he recognized him. Soon after that he passed away.
Friedrich W. Krughoff was born on November 23, 1829, in Rothenuffelm, Preuss Minden, Germany, and reached an age of 80 years, 1 month and 8 days. He was the second oldest of a family of 12 children and came to this country in 1847, settling in St. Louis on his eighteenth birthday. After a stay of 1 3/4 years, he moved to North Prairie, his home ever since. In 1849 his sister Christine followed him and in 1851 his brother Oberst L. Krughoff. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich Wilhelm Krughoff, and brothers and sisters came in the next year to the new home.
On the 9th of August, 1855, Mr. Krughoff married Miss Wilhelmina Peithmann, whose happy marriage lasted 54 years. The wedding, performed by Pastor Maul from Plum Hll, was held in the home of the bridegroom's parents. The union was blessed with 10 children. During these 54 years there wasn't a single death in the family -- the father was the first to go on to eternity. The couple moved to the home place, the Krughoff Farm on Janfuary 11, 1857, and lived for 42 years in the new dwelling, over whose entrance his saying is mounted: Ebenezer. The old house is still standing on the farm.
Mr. Krughoff was a devout Christian, whose religion proved itself in life. He was one of the founders of the local protestant parish, which was organized 55 years ago. (Now Mr. Christ Wiese from Hoyleton is the only living founder). As a young man he was a Sunday school teacher and admonisher in the North Prairie church which at the time stood on the Henry Hartmann Farm. Later the mother parish of the Hoyleton Zion parish was founded in North Prairie and a church was built on the farm of Friedrich Wilhelm Krughoff, father of the deceased, and teh latter was an active member. The two named farms now form the Henry C. Kleemann farm. For 24 years Mr. Krughoff was the director of the Zion protestant parish at Hoyleton and for 6 years has been the administrator. He was lso chosen by fellow citizens for various honorary offices.
In socil life Mr. Krughoff was sincere and uprighteous, friendly and kind, and the hospitality of his home was well-known. He was a good citizen, a loyal friend and a loving husband and father. Whoever knew him learned to respect and love him.
Besides the widow, five sons and five daughters mourn the loss of their dear husband and father: Maria, wife of H. E. Hoffmann; Elisabeth, wife of Chas. L. Brink; and Fred Krughoff of North Prairie; Anna, wife of Wm Elmers of Moweaqua; Minnie, wife of Judge L. Bernreuter of Nashville; Louis Krughoff of San Jose; Lydia, wife of Frank Hake; Edward, Julius, and Albert Krughoff of North Prairie, as well as 33 grandchildren adn 2 gret-grandchildren, two sisters -- teh 82-year-old Mrs. Christine Nagel from North Prairie and Mrs. Louise Kleemann of Hoyleton, who is sick with bronchitis. Teh mother of the deceased died in 1880 and the father in 1887.
The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon in the German Methodist Church in North Prairie. Pastor M. Schroedel, minister of the protestant Zion parish in Hoyleton, gave a very comforting message from I Cor. 13:13. Pastor F. Austermann gave the English funeral sermon. Pastor A. Ludwig read a Bible passage and Pastor H. Niedernhofer gave the prayer. Serving as pallbearers were: Hy. Hake, Hy. Hohmann, Gottlieb Struckmeyer, Christ Wiese, Wm. Weigel and Fred Breuer.
Near his ome where he lived happily and worked prosperously, he now slumbers until the morning of the resurrection.


1860 Illinois Census - Nashville, Illinois - 9/12/1860
1306/1256Fred Krughkroff30 M Farmer 15,000-1,000Prussia
Mina25 FPrussia
Mary 4 FIllinois
Mina 1 FIllinois
Ernest Krietmire33 MPrussia

" "I02973","Per Carol Hotz she came to America in 1854." "I02978","Henry Krughoff was an associate of A. W. Thee in the implement business per obit from Nashville Historical society." "I02984","Louis Bernreuter, son of Dr. Conrad Bernreuter (*) was born in St. Charles, MO on April 11th, 1863 where his parents had fled during the Civil War to escape harassment by local Southern Sympathizers. At the close of the war the family returned to Nashville, Illinois.
Louis was the youngest of three sons and began his career as a school teacher in the Nashville High School. In 1892 he married Minna Krughoff, of Hoyleton Township, who was the daughter of Fred Krughoff and his wife Wilhelmina, nee Peithman.
As a young teenager he drove for his father on medical calls, which at this time were made by horse and buggy, and often assisted him in amputations which in those days was about the limit of surgery. At this time he became interested in Art and went to classes via the L. & N. and Illinois Central trains to the Irvington Community where a colony of New Englanders had settled bringing some of their culture and talent with them.
Louis was a avid reader and student and began his Law studies by reading in the Law Office of Charles T. Moore and by attending Apellate Court Sessions in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He passed the Illinois State Bar examinations in 1894. He ran for County Judge on the Republican ticket and was elected in 1903, serving one and half terms before he ran for Circuit Judge of the 3rd Judicial District of Illinois in 1909. He held this office four successive terms, totaling 24 years. The 3rd Judicial District consisted of Seven Counties as follows: Madison, Bond, St. Clair, Washington, Perry, Monroe and Randolph (**). As a judge he was always tolerant and patient with young inexperienced lawyers in his court, who in later years referred to him affectionately as ""Unle Louis"". It should be mentioned also that he was a man of high integrity and fairness to the guilty as well as the non-guilty. After retirement in 1933, at age 70, he returned to a leisurely Law practice and died in 1943.
Judge Bernreuter and his wife Minna were the parents of two children. Ruth born in 1896 and Edward Louis born in 1906. Ruth the writer of this sketch married James Albert Watts, Jr. of Nashville in 1922 in New York City. He was the son of J. A. Watts, Sr. an Attorney of Nashville. They were the parents of three children, David, James and Joan.
David, who lives in Nashville, was born in 1923, and operates a Mimeographing Service.
James, known as ""Bud"" was born in 1925, who is a farmer and Land Manager also lives in Nashville. He married Imogene Decker in 1948 after being discharged from the Submarine service after World War II. They have three sons, Bill, Tom, and Eric. Bill married Pamela Boone of Mt. Vernon, Il. in 1978 and they have one daughter, Beth Melinda, born in 1979, also two sons, Blaine and Mickey Middleton, sons of Pamela by a former marriage. Bill's field is in construction.
Thomas, Bud's second son, married Katherine Alonzo of St. Louis, MO in 1973. Their First child Brian, was born in 1975 and died in infancy the same year. Two more sons, Christopher and Steven were born in 1976 and 1979 respectively. He is associated with his father in farming in Nashville.
Eric, the third son, married Eve Linsner of Palatine, Illinois in 1979. He is employed by Stotlar Grain at the Chicago Board of Trade.
Joan, the third child of Ruth and Albert was born in 1928 and married Wm. Huffman, Jr. of Carbondale in 1947 where they own and operate a Funeral Home. They are the parents of two daughters, Jane, born in 1948 and Elizabeth, born in 1950. Jane married Mark Koprucki of Chicago in 1976. He is a Financial Analyst in the First National Bank of Cincinnati. Elizabeth married Bakr Abolkhair in 1977. He is an Economist from Ryadh, Saudi Arabia. They have one son, Abdullah, born in 1979 in Berkeley, California where they live.
All the last five generations in this history were born in Nashville, Illinois, except Jane and Elizabeth Huffman born in Carbondale, Illinois.
*Further information may be found in the 1879 History of Washington County on page 56.
**Further Information can be found in ""History of Southern Illinois"" by George Washington Smith, Dean of the History Dept. of Southern Illinois University in Vol. III on page 1234.

1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORY
" "I02985","Attended McKendree College two years, and the University of Illinois Law School for one year. He then developed a 1200 farm in Wshington County, IL. A 1957 article in FARM JOURNAL described his work in customizing field tractors for more power and heavier work with which he won tractor pulling contests. He has been interested in metal working and in woodworking. In both fields he has developed an unusual degree of skill. At present his land is being farmed for him on a crop sharing basis.
His other great interest has been in his church work. He followed in his father's footsteps by teaching Sunday School for many years. An article in DEFENDER magazine for November 1966 described his spiritual life, and his part in developing the Missionary Gospel Center in Nashville, which holds evangelical rallies on the first Sunday afternoon of each month. Address, Route 1, Box 207, Nashville, IL. 62263." "I02989","Per Florence Krughoff dod is 1951." "I02993","Tombstone has June 25, 1999 and Government Stone has June 24, 1999. Obituary has June 24, 1999.

Obituary from Nashville News:
Amos Edward Rixmann, 74, of rural Nashville, entered rest at Washington, Missouri on Thursday, June 24, 1999 at 8:10 a.m. following a sudden illness.
Born at Huegely on May 26, 1925, he was the son of Alfred and Zada (Krughoff) Rixmann. He was united in marriage to June Rand at Nashville and she preceded him in death in 1953. He then married Felicity Nicholson on July 7, 1976 at Littleton, Colorado and she survives.
Other survivors include one daughter Cheryl Happ and husband John of Bunker City, Oklahoma; two sons, Dwight and wife Krina of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Douglas and wife Cristy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; six stepchildren, Alec Nicholson of Charlotte, North Carolina, Hugh Nicholson, Amanda Bennett and husband Joe, all of England, Andy Nicholson and wife Becky of Belleville, Harvey Nicholson and wife Nancy of Kuwait, and Hilary Smith and husband Andy of New Zealand; two sisters, Eunice Rixmann of San Diego, California, and Pauline Mays and husband Fischer of Denver, Colorado; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth and Kirsten Webster, Andrew Happ, Jonathan, Monica, Matthew and Allison Rixmann; step grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Mildred Rixmann, in addition to his parents and first wife, June.
Mr. Rixmann served in the United States Navy Air Corps during World War II and was a pilot. Afterwards Amos attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and Northwestern University in Chicago. He graduated from DePauw University at Green Castle, Indiana, with a degree in engineering. He worked for Caterpillar Equipment Co. and International Harvester Co. before becoming a self-employed agricultural design engineer. He was later employed by the United States Defense Department at St. Louis, Missouri and retired in December of 1998 after 15 years of service.
Amos enjoyed farming and attended Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ, Hoyleton. He was a member of the Washington Lodge No. 55 AF & AM and the Order of the Eastern Star of Nashville; John C. Atchison Post No. 110, American Legion, Nashville. He was one of the founders of the American Thresherman's Association and was a member of the Gas and Steam Traction Hall of Fame. Amos had a passion for music and enjoyed singing in barber shop quartets.
Funeral services were held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ, Hoyleton. Rev. Bill Causer officiated. Interment was in North Prairie Cemetery in rural Hoyleton. Military grave side rites were accorded by the John C. Atchison Post No. 110, American Legion, Nashville. Pall bearers were Phil Jones, Ron Luessenheide, Jerry Rixmann, Warren Dueker, Chaddy Atterberry and Elmer Powell.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Southern Illinois or the St. Louis Symphony Children's Education Fund.
The Campagna Funeral Home, Nashville, was in charge of arrangements.

From another obituary printed before internment stated as follows:
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today or from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Campagna Funeral Home of Nashville or from 9:30 a.m. until time of services Monday at the church.
Masonic services will be held at *;00 p.m. today at the funeral home by the Washington Lodges No. 55 AF & AM." "I03001","Couple came to Hoyleton, IL c. July 30, 1868, married soon after. Fred, age 21; Friedericka, age 17. Retired from farming in 1919; moved into Hoyleton where they lived out their earthly life.

Arrived by ship ""Weser"" from Bremen, Germany, in New York July 25, 1868:

Friedr. Gerling, age 25, male, farmer (GRM44 - Prv/Vil)

with

Friedrike Dueker, age 20, female
Wilhelmine Dueker, age 18, female
Louise Dueker, age 16, female
Justine Dueker, age 9, female
Heinrich Dueker, age 7, male

Christian F. W. Gerling article from 1979 Washinton County History book.
Christian Friederich Wilhelm Gerling, known as Fred, was born on March 13, 1843 in Luttern Bauerschaft Haddenhausen, Preuss Minden, Deutschland.
Justina Wilhelmnina Friedericka Dueker, known as Friedericka, was boprn on October 6, 1846 at Minden, Bauerschaft Wolmerdingsen, Deutschland.
When the time came to sign up for military service, Fred left Germany for the United States with the Dueker family in 1868. Fred, Friedericka and her two sisters and one brother arrived at Hoyleton, Illinois in July 1868 at her sister's, Mrs. Fred Bartelsmeyer. Friedericka's mother and two children remained in Germany for a while due to her father's death just before they left Germany.
Fred and Friedericka were married on August 6, 1868 by Rev. G. Buehner at the Nashville Methodist parsonage. They had been raised as Lutherans, but later joined the Methodist Church and were members of the Bethel United Methodist Church at Hoyletonb most of their married life.
Fred and Friedericka lived on several area farms and then purchased a farm southeast of Hoyleton in Irvington Twp. near the White School. In 1919 they and daughter, Martha, moved to a home they had purchased in Hoyleton.
Grandfather and Grandmother Gerling never learned to speak or read Englishk, as they did not believe it necessary. However, in later years Grandfather told me how he wished he had. He loved to read and kept up with current events.
Eleven children were born to this union (see family sheets).
There are also numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren, etc., descended from this couple.
After 73 years of married life, Fred died on December 25, 1941, at 98, and Friedericka on August 26, 1942, at 95, leaving a rich Christian heritage. They are buried in the North Prairie cemetery near Hoyleton, Illinois.
By: Alice Marie Benton" "I03006","He came to the U.S. in the 1860's and first settled near Belleville, where he was a blacksmith. By 1878 he and his wife, Louise Kroeger, daughter of Fred Kroeger, had moved to Washington County to a farm three and one-half miles northwest of Hoyleton." "I03008","Grandmother of Julius Brun." "I03011","Florence Krughoff per her copy of information from F. W. Krughoff Sr. Bible has his name as COL. ERNST CHRISTIAN LUDWIG (LOUIS) kRUGHOFF.
Carol Hotz in her in her compilation of Krughoff/Peithmann Families completed in April 1999 states that he was confirmed at Bergkerchen in Germany.

1860 Illinois Census - Nashville, Illinois - 8/11/1860
932/891N. McCracken 28 M Merchant 10,000-10,000Illinois
Margaret22 FIl.
Charles W. 4 MIl.
*Louis Krughoff22 M ClerkGermany
* = Civil War Soldier

Application # 198 679Certificate # 136 923Louis, Krughoff
893 329 651 429Widow
File # XC 2679242
H Co. 1 Cav. C Co. 49 Inf. Illinois

Vol. 7 (1861-1866) Page 479 H Company - First Cavalry shows Krughoff as a private.
Residence: Nashville
Enlisted:7/10/1861
Mustered:7/17/1861
Promoted to:Captain Co. C, 49th Inf.

In this same co., same rank (pvt.) on p. 480:
Rixman, Henry
Nashville, 7/10/61 - 7/17/61
MO7/5/1862

These are the only 2 men in the lst Cav. from Washington County.

Later, Capt. Louis Krughoff is shown on p. 498, Vol 3, Co. C - 49th Inf.
Res. Nashville
Injured 2/15/1862 at Ft. Donilson
D. of E Rank = 12/30/1861
Muster12/30/1861
M.O.1/9/1865 Breveted Major
Witness G. Watts, 2nd Lt. from Ashley - see Vol. 3, p. 514

Enrolled Cairo 7/7/61
Mustered Out Centralia, Illinois 7/10/61 for 3 years
Value of horse - $130.
Private 1 Cov.Illinois
Muster6/24 to 8/31/1861
Same Sept. and Oct. 1861
Absent on furlough from Oct 27 to Nov 6, 1861 at Nashville, Illinois
Same Promoted to1st Lt. I S Military at Corp Butler
Furnished his own horse and quipment. K1 Cov.
K1 Cov.Pri. Co. H. 1 Reg. Ill. Cov.age 23
St. Louis, Mo. July 5, 1862 Tr. by order of Gen. mcClemand Dec. 7, 1862 be being promoted to Lieut.
November 61 absent on furlough from Oct 27 to Nove 6 at Nashville
Dec. 61 loss Dec 4 promoted 1st in Col Plose Reg. at Camp Butler
Oct 1861 abset on sick furlough


Widow: Caroline O., Nashville, Illinois (9/19/1916)
Capt. Co. C - 40 Reg. Ill. Inf.
She was born 10/19/1844 in Washington County, Illinois
Enrolled Nov. 1, 1861
Enrolled July 10, 1861, --?-- 12/29/1861 pro. to Capt.
Vet born in Germany
Banker
Died Jan. 12, 1908 at 10 p.m. at Nashvile, Illinois
Buried Masonic Cem. 1/14/1908
Undertaker: D. Wagenhals
Cause: Cerebral Hemmorage
Phys. R. A. Goodner
Some witnesses inter Kuber Vet and wife:
John P. SockettMay 8, 1908
George MartinMay 8, 1908
Wm. P. Green, N.P.May 8, 1908
Married by M.N. Parners at Nashville, Illinois 12/24/1867
Maiden Name: Caroline O. Seawell
Some witnesses:A. G. Hartnage5/8/1908
John Bohbrink5/8/1908
W. H. Porter, N. P.
Married December 23, 1867
No previous marriages
Their children:
Thomas S.Feb. 12, 1869
Paul F.Feb. 23, 1871
LouiseDec. 16, 1879
KateMay 26, 1885

C Co. - 49 Ill Inf.
Gun shot wound of head
Some witnesses: W. O. Weihe and T. J. Vernor, Clerk
Caused by a piece of shell at, and during the siege of Ft. Donaldson Tenn. Feb. 15, 1862 by striking me on head about 1 1/2 to the left of the center of the skull causing a fracture, etc.
There is a copy in the Krughoff file of a sworn statement of George L. Watts who was a witness to the above injury.
Served in Civil War from Illinois in the Union Army in Infantry and Cavalry.
H. Co. 1st Illinois Cav.
C Co. 49th Illinois Inf.


All the above information taken from hand written records probably done by Wanda Graenert (sp?) and were very difficult to read. Copies of originals are in file under Krughoff. wlg

He was also, per Florence Krughoff, a Government Officer in Oklahoma Territory.
























" "I03013","Tom's first marriage was to Ellen Smith, who died of typhoid fever in Anna, Illnois, where Tom worked as an electrician at themental hospital. She was 29 years old and left two small children - a son Caroll and daughter - Ruth." "I03023","He lived on the homestead and was buried in the original Zion Evangelical Cemetery on the Krughoff estate. Florence Krughoff" "I03079","Per Florence Krughoff and information she copied from family Bible of F. W. Krughoff, Sr. her date of death was October 16, 1852. She died of Cholera in Belleville and was buried in Belleville. The parents, one son and four daughters came to America in 1852 and were on their way from St. Louis to Washington County and on the way were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hartnagel in Belleville.
" "I03080","Per Florence Krughoff and information she copied from the family Bible of F. W. Krughoff, Sr. the date of birth was April 14, 1946." "I03103","Per Florence Krughoff, dod is 1963." "I03117","Alvin E. Hoffman (partical article) 1979 Washington County History book.
Alvin and Viola Hoffman, and both their children, Virgil and Gladys, were confirmed and married in North Prairie Methodist Church and attended Elm Point Elementary School.
Except for his service time in WWI, Alvin E. Hoffman lived his entire life on the same farm and even today, his remains are at rest on a portion of that land, as he, along with his parents, four brothers and four sisters, are buried on North Prairie Cemetery.
By: Viola Hoffman" "I03118","Obituary from The Nashville News, June 4, 2003
Gladys Beek
Gladys M. Beek, 75, of Nashville, passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Sautrday, May 31, 2003 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.
Born on November 21, 1927 in Hoyleton, she was the daughter of Alvin E. and Viola S. (Hake) Hoffman. She was baptized on March 11, 1928 by Rev. Henry Idel and confirmed on May 12, 1940 by Rev. Otto R. Buess at North Prairie Methodist Church. She was united in marriage to Arthur Beek, Jr. on September 22, 1946 at North Prairie Methodist Church by Rev. Roy Brown and he survives.
Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Jay L. Beek and wife Jennifer of Raceland, Kentucky, two daughters, Carol A. Fruend and husband Gene of Nashville and Brenda K. Blades and husband Kenny of Island, KEntucky; a brother, Virgil Hoffman and wife Catherine of Sparta; six grandchildren, Janel Mueller, Sharisa Burden, Jody Liszewski, Brad Fruend, Justin Beek and Jared Beek; and six great-grand-children, Kaity, Hunter, Paige, Lily, Keaghan and Jessica.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Gladys was a graduate of Nashville Community High School. She was a secretary at Washington County AAA, Washington County Service Company and St. Paul United Church of Christ. She was a bookkeeper at Nashville Community High School from 1981 to 1990 and a payroll clerk at King Management Co. in Nashville from1991 to 1997.
She was a member of North Prairie MEthodist Church until transferring her membership to St. Paul Evanvelical Church in Nashville in 1946, and served as organist at St. Paul's since September 1950. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Her hobbies included music and golf.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at St. Paul United Church of Christ with Rev. Lance Lackore officiating. Burial will be in North Prairie Cemetery, near Hoyleton.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Research, St. Paul UCC Scholarship Fund or St. Paul UCC Digital Hymnal Fund and will be received at Styninger-Krupp Funeral Home in Nashville.
Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at skfh/@/accessus.net.
" "I03121","Per Florence Krughoff name is Loren Kent Hoffman." "I03123","They live in Collnsville, Illinois. Larry is a C.P.A." "I03131","Per Florence Krughoff his name was Eberhart." "I03132","Per Florence Krughoff date of birth is 1886." "I03139","Per Florence Krughoff dob is 1916." "I03151","Per Florence Krughoff dod is 1970." "I03166","She was reared as a member of the Reformed Presbyterian (Covenanter) Church. Throughout her married life she has shared her husband's interest in church work.
In addition to Carol Faith, Mary and Edward had Neill Valdes live with them for a numbe of years. They treated him as a son, although he was never adopted. He is now a practicing physician at Carbondale, IL." "I03167","Following the death of her husband she became active in country and western music and has been singing professinally. She and Marguerite reside in a chalet built for them by her father. Address, Route 2, Nashville, IL. 62262." "I03192","Per Florence Krughoff dob is 1955." "I03196","Per Florence Krughoff her name is Felicity East." "I0320","Effingham Republican, Friday, June 22, 1894:

Died, Sunday morning, June 17, 1894, Martin Sonnenberg, of heart disease, aged 59 years and 4 months. Deceased was born at Rhine, Province Posen, Germany, Oct. 17th, 1834. Came to this country with his parents when about 17 years old. He served his country in the late rebellion three years and six months. He worked nearly all of his life-time at the blacksmith trade. He was a good mechanic and well liked by all who knew him. Deceased leaves a wife and nine children to mourn their loss. The remains were buried at the Bishop Catholic graveyard on Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock. All of his sons and daughters were present at the funeral. May he rest in peace.

Effingham Democrat, June 20, 1894

Died: on the 17th. inst., Martin Sonnenberg at the age of 59 years of heart dease. The deceased came to this country from Germany in 1851. He enlisted in the 100th. Illinois Regiment and served three years in the late war from which he was honorably discharged in 1865. He leaves a wife, ten children and a sister who resides in Chicago, IL. to mourn his loss. His remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery at the Bishop Church on Tuesday. May he rest in peace.

Soldier rest, thy warfare is o'er,
Sleep the sleep that knows no waking-
Dream of battle fields no more,
Days of danger, nights of waking.

He was buried in the St. Aloysious Catholic Church cemetery, Bishop Twp., Eff.Co.IL.

Tombstone of Martin Sonnenberg

Freue Teuchimhern
Halleluia

MartinSonnenberg
Geb. 17 Okt. 1836
Gest. 17 Juni 1894 Altervon 58 jr 8 mo

Selig sind Die die in Herin sterben
Den Illnen lst das himmelreich

(Beautiful are the men that die and go to the kingdom of Heaven)

St. Aloysius Church, Bishop Creek, Effingham Co, IL death notice for Martin--apoplexia corrupta; died without receiving the last Sacraments....58 years old, 5 months, and 2 days; died on June 17, 1894, buried on June 19, 1894.

Family register of St. Aloysious Church in Effingham County:

Martin Sonnenberg was born 10/15/1836, lived in Posen until 1854, moved to Wisconsin first and then Chicago in 1857, then moved to Will County from 1859 to 1879, and finally to Effingham County, IL. Martin married Katarina Schmidt in Will County in 1859 and their first child, Peter, was born there in April, 1860. Census records of Anna Sonnenberg Schmidt indicate they came in 1853 rather than 1854, if he came to the US when 17, then the year would have been 1853.

Following is the family register at St. Aloysious Church:

Sonnenberg, Martin
Born 10/15/1835
Lived in Posen until 1854
Wisconsin 1857
Chicago
Altamont 1889
Married Sept. 1858 Catherine Schmidt
Children:
Peter April 24, 1859
Martin 1860
George 12/15/1862
Christian 4/21/1866
Daniel 1869
Philip
Johanna 1871
Catherine
Helen
John 2/24/1880
Rosalia 7/4/1882
Maria 3/8/1885
Frederick 6/6/1888


Martin enlisted to serve in the Civil War in Mokena on August 5, 1762 and fought at the battle of Stone's River. Forced to lie on the cold ground in rain without cover for three days and nights, Martin suffered permanant disability. He was hospitalized after the battle and eventually transferred to the Volunteer Reserve Corps. Martin was discharged in 1865 and applied for disability in 1879 when he had moved to Altamont, Effingham County. Then in the late summer of 1880 or early 1881 he moved to Bishop Twp., Eff.Co.IL.

According to the Civil War pension papers, Martin was 5' 9"", had brown hair and blue eyes, and weighed about 140 pounds. Katarina stated that she met Martin when he was about 19 (she would have been 12).

Marriage license says that he was married: 10 Sept. 1859 in Joliet, Will County, IL. At St. John's Catholic Church by Catholic priest Charles Kuemin to Catherine Schmidt.

Martin became a citizen of the United States on October 10, 1860 in Will County, IL. Witnesses were John Reid and Charles Hirsh.

1860 Will County Census:

Family number 2076, Will County, Frankfort Township

Martin Sonnenberg, 25 years old, blacksmith, born in Poland
Catharine, 18 years old, born in Prussia
Peter, 3 months old, born in Illinois
Martin, 50 years old, born in Poland

Family number 2162, Will County, Frankfort Township

Martin Sonnberg, 25 years old, blacksmith, born in Prussia
Catharine, 18 years old, born in Prussia
Peter, 2 months old, born in Illinois

It appears that Martin's father, Martin, was living with them in 1860 and was also a blacksmith.

1870 census records for Will County, Florence Twp:

Martin Sullenbragh, 32 years old, blacksmith, born in Prussia, parents foreign born, personal property estimated at $800, is a citizen.
Catharine, 27, born in Prussia, parents foreign born.
Peter, 10, born in IL
George, 8, born in IL
Christian, 5, born in IL
Daniel, 3, born in IL

Effingham County 1880 census:

Mound Twp., Effingham County, IL. , number 17

Sunberg, Martin, 41 years old, farmer, born Holland, Father b. Hol. Mother b. Hol.
Catherine, 39 wife, born Pru, Father born Pru, Mother born Pru.
Peter, age 19 son W. on farm, IL Hol Pru
George, age 17 son W. on Farm IL Hol Pru
Christian, age 14 son W. on farm IL Hol Pru
Daniel, age 10 son W. on farm IL Hol Pru
Joanna, age 8 dau. at home IL Hol Pru
Catharine, age 5 dau. at home IL Hol Pru
Lena, age 2 dau. at home IL Hol Pru
John, age 3/12 son IL Hol Pru.

1880, Effingham County, Teutopolis

Martin Sonnenberg, 47 years old, married, blacksmith, born in Prussia, Father born in Prussia, Mother born in Prussia.

As in 1860, the Sonnenberg family was recorded on the census records on two different occasions, and had some conflicting information. It is most likely that one census was taken at the home and the other at the business.

From ""Effingham County Illinois Past and Present""

""St. Aloysious Cemetery, located three miles west of Dietrich, has served the Bishop community well for about one hundred years.

This well kept cemetery, to the north of the church of the same name, holds the mortal remains of many who are perpetuated in this generation and many who still live on the ancestral farms. Names to be seen on tombstones are: Goeckner, Bierman, Cremer,Smidth, SONNENBERG, and Buenker.

""History of Effingham County,"" originally priented in 1883:

""The little village of Dieterich, or Dieterichburg, is situated in the northwest corner of the township and was laid out by M. Dieterich, who owned the land. This town is an outgrowth of the Springfield, Effingham and Southeastern Railroad, which was recently completed through this part of the county and which has given new stimulus to the agricultural interest of this township, by bringing good grain markets to the people's doors. The place boasts two stores, which are kept by James Prather and Henry Habing: two blacksmith shops, where John SONNENBERG and William Richards work at their trades.

1890 Tax List for Effingham Co, IL

M. Sonnenberg had property of Lots 9 and 10 of block 2 in the Village of Dieterich. Lot 9 had the value of $20 and lot 10 was worth $10. He paid $.35 and $.19 tax on these properties.

M. Sonnenberg had property of Lot 6 on block 5 in the Village of Dieterich. The value was $75 and he paid taxes of $1.33.

M. Sonnenberg paid an additional $.60 tax, but it did not say what it was for. Evidentley he did not have a dog that year as there was a tax for dogs of $1.00 per animal." "I03207","THURMAN CONREY
Thurman Conrey Jr., 83, of Centralia, died at (;50 p.m. Friday, July 11, 1997, at Centralia Manor.
He was born in Patoka on August 30, 1913, son of thurman M. Conrey Sr., and Ada (Griffin) Conrey. He married Lorna Hake on February 7, 1942, in Jackson, MO, and she survives.
Mr. Conrey was an oil producer and drilling contractor. He lived in Wichita Falls, Texas, from 1915 to 1938, and lived in the Centralia area for the remainder of his life.
He was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, the St. Mary's Hospital Development Council, Centralia Elks Lodge 493, Centralia Wireless Association and Okaw Valley Muzzle Loaders. He was a life member of VFW Post 2055.
Mr. Conrey was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 15, at 11 a.m. at Irvin Funeral Home in Centralia with the Rev. Howard Self officiating. Interment will be in Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery at Hoyleton.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospital and will be received at the funeral home." "I03209","Ora Henson - Owens - Riddle." "I03211","Ft. Chartres Museum was named ""Peithmann Museum"" in 1978 in honor of Irvin's dedicated research work. Irvin is retired from SIU faculty Department of Archaeology and is credited with writing a number of books on Indian History. He lives in Chester." "I03214","Louise Peithmann (March 13, 1833 - May 27, 1873) was married March 3, 1849 to Louis Huck in Bergkirchen (Rothenuffeln) (May 14, 1827 - July 21, 1885). The second son of Colon (farmer) Heinrich Friedrich Christian Huck and Sophie Marie Elisabeth, Nee Meyer. An official entry in the church record-book a note is included to the effect that the newly married couple planned to emigrate to the U.S.A. The couple indicated that they would settle in Hoyleton Township (Washington County) in the State of Illinois. Here in the North Prairie they would devote themselves to farming. In 1853, they received a land-grant from the then, President Pierce. Up until 1880 they acquired additional acreage. They bought parcels of land of neighboring farms, as well as from the Railroad Association, the Illinois Central Railroad. The price per acre fluctuated somewhere between $4.00 per acre and $36.00 per acre. A portion of the money needed, the couple borrowed at a rate of 8-10% rate of interest. The couple had 9 children born to them in Hoyleton Township.

When Louis Huck died in 1885, he owned approximately 600 acres. The farm was divided among 5 children: Louis, Henry, Elisabeth, John and Lydia. So that each inherited pproximately 120 acres. Two of those farms are today still in possession of descendents of Louis Huck and Louise nee Peithmann.

Notes from a letter to Morris Huck from Lothar Teikemeyer of Bonn, Germany.

The woman of Louis was a Peithmann-descendant. As this she comes froma double marriage between the families Peper and Peithmann. But the marrying Pepers had different mothers. My ancestor line is from the Peper-son, who was child of anna Marie Elisabeth Wiethop (1773 - 1806), the first husband of Johann Ernst Hermann Peper, Hilferdingsen 9 (1767 - 1844). Your line, by the Peper-daughter, is from Gesine (Christiane) Louise Siebe (or Sieben) (1780 - 1845), who was married by Peper in 1807. Probably this Siebe was a daughter of Johann Gottfried Siebe (1738 - ), auf Wentrups Hof, Uffeln 56 (Tothenuffeln), called 1768 ""freier Burgshof"", who married some daughters around that time to some farmers in the region. The mother was - only probably again - a Volckmann. There is more known about this Siebe and also about this Volckman, but I don't know, if this is really the father of your ancestor. The Wentrup Hof was a special farm house, it was not comparable to the other farms. Originally it was the home of the Vogt, an higher adminstrator, but this function was not relevant in the late 18th century. The marriages of the other Siebe-daughters were ""rich marriages"".
J. E. H. Peper himself also have his riddles, as some data of this Ortssippenbuch contradict each other, So we don't know for sure, if his father was Johann Friedrich or Johann Hinrich Peper ( * 1745 - ), who was married to Ann Margaretha Peper ""aus Eickhorst"" (the name Peper for the woman is no error, it seems to be her birthname). Or, this contradicting data refer to two different persons, who both married a Peper-daugher ""aus Eickhorst"" in a common case of double marriage between Peper and Peper. About the parents of this Peper-daughters ""aus Eickhorst"" we don't know anything. Our ancestor Peper (Johann Hinrich or Johann Friedrich) was borne 1745 in Hilferdingsen 9 as it was the place of his son, and the son of this son, who became mine (not yours) ancestor. His father was Johann Hinrich Droste ""auf Pepers Staette"" (same address) (1692 - ) and Anna Margaretha Ilsabe Meyer (1712 - 1755). This Droste became heir of the Peper-household (probably in 1725, at the own marriage day), cause this marriage of an aunt with the original Peper-owner ended childless. Another son of this Droste married in 3rd marriage in the year 1800 Caroline Hohne, later woman of the invading Peithmann 1806 and therefore ancestor of our lines. At that time this son called himself Ober-Rodekopf, cause he had married before (1859) a daughter of this household (Oberster Rokop), which later became the Peithmann-household Unterlubbe 16 and was largely shown in the Peithmann-papers.
A. M. I. Meyer was really 13 years old, when she married the 33 year old Droste. Her parents are Johan Meyer auf HInrichs Meyers Staette (1678 - 1744), Kohlte 4 (Unterlubbe), and Anna Maria Kottmeyer, 1687 - 1739, and she has a lot of other ancestors, for instance this Ernst Spilker, that I already told about, and a Hinrich and a Toennies Kottmeyer, who had the role of a ""Amtsuntervogt"", a sort of adminstrator under these farmers.
From the Unterluebbe addresses, around 40 houses in 18th century, you find in the genealogy table the first 9 and some more, such indicating that our ancestors were ""rich"" farmers, who married their chldren with each other. Naturally some persons appear in double function in the genealogy table. This Ernst Spilker, I told about, is 4x my ancestor for instance, as 4 of his children did lead into my line.
Actually there is one special interest of mine. One Spilker did come from America and married an aunt of mine (after the war). Later they divorced and he left again. His 2 sons, my cousins, did grow up in Rostock. Did you ever hear that a Spilker did leave Unterluebbe to go to America in the emigration time of your ancestors?

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According to a transfer deed dated 11 Mar 1864, my great-grandfather, Louis
Huck purchased a 40-acre tract of land (SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 32,
Hoyleton Twp.) from Louis & Louise Wehking a few years after emigrating
from Prussia (now part of Germany - around Minden in Westfalia). The Huck
family still owns this land - indeed it was part of the farm upon which I
grew up.
As a child growing up in the late 1930's, I remember an elderly gentleman
(also named Louis Wehking - probably a son of Louis and Louise). He was
the official bell-ringer at North Prairie Methodist Church - more than
likely given this job because his home was directly across the road from
the church-yard, meaning he could be depended upon to ring the bell
promptly and reliably in all kinds of weather and other emergencies. The
North Prairie cemetery has several Wehking gravestones, from which one
could reliably document birth and death dates.
My 1973 Washington County Plat Book shows Waldo and Theodosia Wehking as
owners of the 160 acre tract of land in Section 20, Hoyleton Twp - just
northwest of the North Prairie Cemetery, formerly owned by the younger
Louis Wehking. (Waldo Wehking was his son). Like many of my
contemporaries, Waldo and Theodosia moved away from the North Prairie
community to find employment elsewhere as consolidation of family farms
continued following World War II.

Morris G. Huck
Champaign, IL" "I03219","Louis and Regina lived on a farm about four miles southwest of Hoyleton and engaged in farming during their entire lives. they were the parents of six children, three girls and three boys, all of whom were educated at the Elm Point one room school, not far from the farm. They celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary in May, 1940, at the home of their daughter, Bertha Bartelsmeyer with all their children, grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. they were retired when Regina died on September 24, 1940. Louis died on June 3, 1943. both are buried in North Prairie Cemetery.
By: Marjorie Bartelsmeyer
From: 1979 Washington County History book" "I0322","Sponsor at confirmation was William Horn


1900 census record, Macoupin Co, IL

Christ Sonburg, Head, born Dec, 1867 in IL, parents born in Germany, 35 years old, works in coal mine
Lisbeth, wife, born June 1871 in IL, parents born in Engl.
Mary, born Feb 1893 in IL
Julie, born Sept 1895 in IL
John, born July 1896 in IL
Christine, born Oct 1898, IL
Agnes, born 1900 in IL

1910 census record, Madison Co, Collinsville, IL

Christ Sonnenberg, 43 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany, Coal Miner
Elizabeth, Wife, 38 years old, born in IL, parents born in England, 9 children born, 9 children alive
John, 13, born IL
Nellie, 11, born IL
Agnes, 9, born IL
Thomas, 7 born IL
Rosa, 6 born IL
Daniel, 3 born IL
Charles, 1 born IL

1920 census record, Madison Co, Collinsville, IL

Christopher Sonnenberg, 54 years old, born in IL, parents born in Eng, coal miner
Elizabeth, wife, 47 years old, born in IL, parents born in Eng
Thomas, 17
Rosa, 16
Daniel, 13
Charles, 10
Samuel, 9
Josephine, 6
Blanche, 3

1930 census record, Madison Co, Collinsville, IL

Christ Sonnenberg, 63 years old, born in IL, parents born in IL, retired
Elizabeth, 54, born in IL, parents born in IL
Charles, 23, born in IL, truck driver
Sam, 21, truck driver
Blanche, 17

Christopher was a miner.

Obit--

Christopher Sonnenberg, 71 year old retired Collinsville coal miner, died in an Alton hospital at 5:30 this morning following a year's illness.

Mr. Sonnenberg was born in Diedrich, IL. on April 11, 1867 and was a son of the late Martin and Catharine Sonnenberg, both natives of Germany. He married Bessie Fenwich in Mt. Olive 46 years ago. His wife lives iwth a daughter, Clydetta, wife of Roy Rowlan, 822 North Douglas Ave, Belleville.

Surviving besides his wife and Mrs. Rowlan are five sone, John Sonnenberg, 714 N. Church St. and Thomas Sonnenberg, West J Street, Belleville: Daniel Sonnenberg and Samuel Sonnenberg of Collinsville, and Charles Sonnenberg, Beaumont, Tex.: five daughters, Grace, Wife of Robert Dye, and Blance, wife of Lee Shook, tulsa, Okla.; Agnes, wife of O. Preshaw, and Josephine, wife of Archie Haston, Beaumont, Tex., and Nellie, wife of William Clark, 915 N Charles Street: 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

For partial funeral arrangements see obituary column on Page 15." "I0323","Obit--

Sonnenberg, Mrs. Elizabeth of 822 North Douglas Ave, entered into rest at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 18. Beloved mother of John, Thomas, Dan, Sam and Charles Sonnenberg, Mrs. Roy Rowlan, Mrs. R.D. Dye, Mrs. V.V. Dennis, Mrs. William Clar, Mrs. O.W. Preshaw and Mrs. A.V. Haston. Funeral at 10 am Saturday, June 21, from the Schroeppel Funeral Home, Collinsville, to the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with burial in the St. Peter and Paul Cemetery. The REv. Father Muschiff, the pastor, will officiate.

Obit--6/19/1941 ND

Mrs. Elizabeth Sonnenberg, 70, died of a paralytic stroke at 7:40 last night in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Rowlan, 822 N Douglas Ave. (same as above.) Mrs. Sonnenberg had been an invalid for 13 years. Her husband died 2 years ago and Mrs. Sonnenberg moved to Belleville to make her home with her daughter here." "I03236","He never married. Lived with brother Lou and Minnie Kroeger. He served about 6 months in the Army at Camp Funstan (now a part of Ft. Riley, ks) as a private in the 110 the ammunition train during WWI. He couldn't stand the walking because of a bad foot (crippled ankle) from a mower sickle bar accident. He was honorably discharged during WWI in 1919." "I0324","7/30/1946. Thomas Henry Sonnenberg, 44, a coal miner of 929 North Illinois Street, was electrocuted last night when a heavy storm struck Belleville.

Sonnenberg met his death at 8:30 PM when he stepped on a live wire carrying 4,000 volts of electricity. He was removed to St. Elizabeth's Hosp in the Gaerdner ambulance where he was pronounced dead. ---- ---- the physician made the pronouncement, the inhalator squad of the fire department administered artificial respiration in a vain attempt to resuscitate the man. Coroner Dr. C.C. Kane will conduct an inquest at the Pete Gaerdner Funeral Home at 5 tomorrow afternoon.

The tragedy occurred on the east side of North Illinois Street at the Gilbert Street intersection, a short block from Sonnenberg's home. The coal miner was drinking a glass of beer in John Becker's tavern, 907 North Illinois Street, where he had worked occasionally, when a 12 year old boy, Arthur Mahlman, a son of Mrs Anita Mahlman, 18 Brackett Street, Swansea, entered and announced a live wire had been blown down and was throwing a spark near the Sonnenberg home.

""It might hurt som of my kids,"" said Sonnenberg as he drained his glass of beer and followed Arthur to the scene. The boy pointed to the wire as the two approached, but Sonnenberg remarked, ""I guess my eyes are not so good, I cannot see it.""

Arthur said that Sonnenberg bent down as if to try to find the wire with his hands. ""Suddenly he fell,"" said Arthur, ""and I ran for help.""

Firemen and George Gaubatz, an ambulance driver for the Pete Gaerdner Funeral Home, were called to the scene. They fashioned a lassp and threw it around Sonnenberg's arms and neck, pulling him away from the wire which was tangled in his feet.

While the rescue was being affected, two of his daughters, Mrs. Arthur Schlich and Miss Doris Sonnenberg, came upon the scene and made inquiries about the case. John Becker, Jr., son of the tavern owner, deferred giving a direct answer but when he gave it, the two girls collapsed.

Sonnenberg was born in Mt. Olive, Il, january 18, 1902 and was a son of the late Christopher and Elizabeth Sonnenberg, nee Fenwick. His father was born in Dietrich, IL, and his mother in Carlinville. He married Sally Diggens in Collinsville Nov 16, 1922.

Besides his widow, Sonnenberg is survived by 4 daughters: Dorothy, wife of Gilbert Brinson, Evely, wife of Arthur Schlich, and the Misses Doris and Carol Sonnenberg, both at home. Another daughter preceded him in death.

He also leaves 4 brothers and 6 sisters. Sam and Dan Sonnenberg, both of Collinsville, John Sonnenberg, 714 North Church Stree, Charles Sonnenberg, 810 North Charles Street, Mrs. Grace Dye, Tulsa, OK, Nell, wife of William Clark, 915 N Charles St., Mrs. Agnes Loupe, Mrs. Josephine Haston, and Mrs. Blanche Dennis, all of Beaumont, TEx. and Clyde, wife of Roy Towling, 822 N. Douglas Ave.

A coal miner since he was 14 years of age, he was employed at the St. Louis and O'Fallong Coal Company's Nigger Hollow Mine and was a member of Local No 8 Progressive Mine Workers rest illegible." "I0327","Sponsor for baptism was Peter Gans and Margaret Sommer

Obituary: Belleville, IL Daily Advocate, Tuesday, May 26, 1953

George M. Sonnenberg, 90, O'Fallon, Dies: Rites Thursday

George M. Sonnenberg, 90 years old retired oil refinery worker, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hemmer, O'Fallon, IL. He had been in failing health eight months. Mr. Sonnenberg had made his home in O'Fallon 15 years. Prior to that he resided at Wood River, IL and a number of years ago at Lebanon.

He was born Dec 2, 1862, near Mokena in Will County, IL, son of the late Martin and Catherine Smith Sonnenberg. His wife, who died July 5, 1939, was the former Annie Schmidt, whom he married at Belleville in 1886.

He is survived by a son, John J. Sonnenberg, Elizabeth, NJ.: four daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hemmer, O'Fallon; Mrs. Margaret Mayer, Mrs. Anna Bates, St. Louis: Theresa, wife of Orval Owens, Wood River: a brother, John Sonnenberg, Benld: four sisters, Rose, wife of Irwin Strain, Collinsville: Mrs. Lena Davis, Carlyle: Mrs. Hanna Burlee, Chicago: Mrs. Marie Ostoff, Belleville, 20 grandchildren: 41 great grandchildren.

He was a member of St. Clare's Catholic Church, where funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning, the Rev. John Goetz officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Alton, IL.

The body will be at the Wolfersberger-Meyer funeral home in O'Fallon until 8:45 Thursday morning when it will be taken to the church. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 tonight.

Belleville News Democrat, May 26, 1953, pg 23

Sonnenberg, George M. of 111 East Adams Street, O'Fallon, entered into rest at 8:15 p.m. Monday, May 25. Beloved father of John J. Sonnenberg, Mrs. Elizabeth Hemmer, Mrs. Margaret Mayer, Mrs Anna Bates, and Mrs. Orval Owens. Funeral at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, May 28, from Wolfersberger Meyer Funeral Home, O'Fallon, to St. Clare's Church, O'Fallon, where the pastor, Father John Goetz, will officiate at 9 a.m. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery near Alton. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 p.m. today.

1900 census records, Lebanon, St. Clair County, IL, number 266:

George Sonnenberg, 38,born IL, Father born Germany, Mother born Ger, laborer in coal mines.
Annie, 31, born Aug 1868 IL, Father born Germ, Mother born IL, had 8 children, 5 still alive
Mary, born May 1889, in KS
John, born Jan 1891 in KS
Elizabeth, born Aug 1895 in IL
Madgalene (Margaret), born Sept 1897 in IL
Frank, born Sep 1899 in IL

1910 census records Lebanon, St. Clair County, IL, number 404:

George Sonnenberg, 48, born in IL, Father born Ger (Poland), mother born Germany, Blacksmith
Annie, 42, born IL, father born Germany, Mother born PA, had 11 children, 7 still alive
Mary, 20, born KS
John, 18, born KS
Lizzie, 14, born IL
Madgalene (Margaret), 12
Frank, 10
Alberta, 8
Theresa, 6

1920 census records, Wood River, Madison County, IL:

George Sonnenberg, 64 years old, born IL, father born Ger, Mother born Ger, laborer at oil refinery
Annie, 52, born IL, father born Germany, mother born PA
Frank, 20
Theresa, 14


1930 census records, Wood River, Madison County, IL:

George Sonnenberg, 67, born in IL, parents born in Germany, salvage man at oil refinery
Annie, 62 years old, born in IL, father born in Germany, mother born PA

Shortly after they were married in 1888, George and Annie left Illinois for KS, perhaps George went to be with his brother Peter and Peter's wife. Within the next five years, George and Annie came back to IL and stayed there until their deaths." "I0328","Baptism--by Fr. Leander Maria OSB, sponsors: George Schmidt and Catharina Sonnenberg." "I0330","[Sonnenberg.FTW]

Lived: 1953 in O'Fallon, IL." "I0331","1920 Census Record, Jefferson County, KY

Peter B. Harrison, 30 years old, Born KS, parents born KS
Mary, 30 years old, Born IL, Parents born IL
Roy, 7, born IL
Harry L, 5, born IL
Alice, 4 born IL
Lester J. 2 1/2, born IL
Peter, 10 months, born KY

Peter worked in a refinery most of his life. He was good friends with the brother of his wife, John Joseph Sonnenberg, and they frequently worked in the same place and lived close together. Mary Sonnenberg Harrison died at a fairly young age and the children were taken away from their father and placed in an orphanage in KY. Peter worked hard to get his children back and was finally successful. Lester Harrison looked a great deal like the son of John Sonnenberg (Hudson Sonnenberg) and they could easily have passed for brothers." "I0332","There is a Christopher Harrison listed in the 1840 census records for Sumner Co, TN that was noted by Bob Smith, but the ages and number of children for this Christopher Harrison do not match what we know about our Christopher Harrison so this census record is clearly not the right record for our family.

1850 census records for Platte Co, MO

Christopher, 36, born VA, farmer
Amelia, 31, born TN
Alexander, 13, born TN
Andrew, 11, born TN
Joshua, 7, born TN
Agnes A, 6, born MO
James K, 4, born MO
Maria L, 2, born MO
Mahala J, 7 months, born MO

Family is listed in 1855 Kansas Census in Leavenworth Co, KS. This was a list of voters of the 16th election district of the territory of Kansas, taken January and February, 1855. Christopher Harrison is listed as CC Harrison, from MO. Christopher is listed as 40 years old.

1859 Kansas census: Alexandria Township, Leavenworth Co, KS, page 004.

Listed in ""Early History of Leavenworth City and County,"" pages 113 and 114.

The following is a copy of the resolutions published in the Kansas Herald on the 25th of May, 1855:

Public Meeting.

""At a meeting of the Pro-Slavery party of this city and vicinity, held on Saturday last (19th), on motion of Jarrett Todd --- ---- was called to the chair and C.C. Harrison was chosen secretary.""

""On motion of Green D. Todd, it was adopted that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Kansas Herald, Platte Argus and all other papers friendly to the cause; after which, on motion of Samuel Burgess, the meeting adjourned. C.C. Harrison, Secretary.""

Christopher C. Harrison helped settle the Kansas Territory. It was referred to as Bloody Kansas-lots of fighting between the Pro-Slavery faction and the Free State group. There are two books that mention C.C. Harrison who was Secretary of the Pro-Slavery Committee.

Listed in ""A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans,"" William E. Connelley, chapter 24.

""The Vigilance committe appointed was composed of the following named persons:

Hiram Rich, A. Payne,------------C.C. Harrison.""

Land Deeds for Christopher C. Harrison:

1) Agreement filed Oct 29, 1863, recorded in Book U Page 220. Witnessed and notarized by W.S. Van Doren, Register of Deeds.

2) Payment in full, a receipt dated Dec 6, 1856, recorded in Book O Page 71. Recorded April 27, 1860 by W.S. Van Doren, Register of Deeds.

No.987 Fort Leavenworth K.T. (Kansas Territory) December 6th 1856

Received from Alexander Harrison of Leavenworth County K.T. the sum of four hundred dollars being in full for the South east quarter of Section No. 4 in Township No. 9 of Range No. 21 of the Delaware Trust lands in Kansas Territory containing one hundred and sixty acres at $2.50/acre.

$400.00

Wm Brindle Receiver

Recorded April 27th A.D. 1860 at 10 o'clock A.M.

W. S. VanDoren Register of Deeds

No. 988 Fort Leavenworth K.T. December 6th 1856

Received from Christopher C. Harrison of Leavenworth County K.T. the sum of four hundred and eighty dollars being in full for the north east quarter of section No. 9 in Township No. 9 of Range No. 21 of the Delaware Trust lands in Kansas Territory containing one hundred and sixty acres at $3.00 per acre.

$480.00

Wm Brindle Receiver

Recorded April 27th A.D. 1860 at 10 o'clock A.M.

W. S. VanDoren Register of Deeds

The next couple of pages have to do with Christopher C. Harrison. The top of the first page is the ending of a record. Since they didn't include the previous page, I don't know if he was selling land or what?? Here is what the last of the record says:

... stead and redemption laws now or hereinafter to be enforced in this state. In witness whereof the said party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date aforesaid

C. C. (his X mark) Harrison {seal}

Witnesses after the interlineation in the

tenth and thirteen line above he the first signature

of this page. James Donohoe

50 cents Int Rev. stamp

State of Kansas

Leavenworth County

Be it remembered that on the twenty eighth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and sixty three before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid came Christopher C. Harrison of the county and state aforesaid who is personally known to me to be the identical person whose name is affixed to the foregoing instrument of writing as grantor and he acknowledges the same to be his own voluntary act and deed. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year last written. A. Brown J. P. {seal}

Recorded October 29th 1863 at 5 40/60 o'clock P.M. (5:40 p.m.)

W. S. Van Doren Register of Deeds

The next record is a mortgage. Christopher C. Harrison for $500.00 mortgages 120 acres to Joseph C. Hemingray and Willard P. Gambell and promises to pay back the money plus 12 percent annual interest within 6 months. If he doesn't pay the Banking House of J. C. Hemingray and Co. when due, then he forfeits the land which is described to be part of the land he purchased in 1856. This indenture was notarized and witnessed by W. S. Van Doren. Recorded October 29th 1863 at 6 o'clock P.M. by W. S. Van Doren Register of Deeds.




" "I0333","1870 census records, Leavenworth Co, Alexandria Twp, KS

James Harrison, farmer, born MO
Millie, 17, born NY
William, 3 months, born KS

1880 census records, Athelstane, Clay Co, KS:

James Harrison, 33, farmer, born MO, both parents born TN
Alice, 27, born VT, father born NY, mother born VT.
William, 10, born KS
Annie, 9, born KS
Jennie, 7, born KS
Josephine, 6, born KS
Tilden S, 4, born KS
George Riley, 2, born KS

1900 Census Record,Wakefield, Clay County, KS

James, born Jan, 1848 in MO, father born KY, mother born TN, day laborer, owned home.
Alice is listed as born March, 1856 in Vermont, father born NY, mother born Vermont
George, 9/1878, KS
Elder, 1/1882, KS
James E. 1/1884, KS
Bessie A.R., 11/1887 KS
Peter, 1/1889 KS
Goldia M, 10/1893 KS
Andrew J, 5/1895
Michael, 9/1896 KS

1910 Census records, Wakefield, Clay County, KS

James E. Harrison, 63, born in MO, father born in VA, mother born in TN., laborer on railroad
Alice, 53, born in VT, father born NY, mother born VT
John M, 23, born KS
Peter B, 19, born KS
Goldia M, 17, born KS
Andrew J, 13, born KS
Michael M, 11, born in KS

1920 census records for Clay County, KS:

James is listed as a laborer, born in MO, father born in VA and mother born TN.
Alice is listed as born in MN, father born NY and mother born VT.

Death Cert # 214-81. Cause of death, chronic Nephritic (disease of the kidney.)" "I0335","Hannah is found on the 1880 Wayne Co, Ohio census records, widowed, living next door to Solomon and his family, and with several of her children: Hannah, Emannuel, Martin" "I0336","1920 census records, St. Clair County, O'Fallon, IL

Albert Hemmer, 38 years old, born IL, father born IL, mother born KY, miner in coal mine
Elizabeth, 24
Laverne, son, 6
Stanlely, son, 4
Melvin, son, 2

Living next door to his father.

1930 census records, St. Clair County, O'Fallon, IL

Albert Hemmer, 47 years old, born in IL, father born IL, mother born KY
Elizabeth, 34
Laverne A, 16
Stanley, 14
William, 6
Elizabeth, 3

It is possible that Al Hemmer was big in the unions at the time in O'Fallon, IL." "I0340","Marriage Register: October 30, 1899, Madison County, IL

John Sonnenberg, 22 years old, white, born in Altamont, IL, son of Martin Sonnenberg and Kate Smith, Blacksmith of Glen Carbon, IL, and Emilia Brandt, 22 years old, born in Trenton, IL, living in Wheatfield Twp, Clinton County and daughter of Martin Brandt and Katherine Schroeder, were married in Carlyle, IL on Oct 30th, 1899.

St. Clare's Cath. Church, Altamont, IL. Baptism of John was there at that church by: Hieronymus Hellhake on 18 April 1880. Sponsers: Gerard Ortmann and Anna Maria Berens.

1900 Madison County, IL, Edwardsville Twp, Glen Carbon, census record:

Family number 141 (brother Daniel was family number 93)
John Sonnenberg, Head, born 1878 in IL, parents born Ger, Blacksmith
Emilie, born 1878 in IL, parents born in Germany

1920 Census, Macoupin County, IL, Number 142

John Sonnenberg, 40 years old, rents his home, born in IL, father's place of birth is unknown, so is mother's, coal miner.
Emilie, 41 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany
Lawrence, 17 years old, born in IL, coal miner.


1930 Census Record: Macoupin Co, IL, Sawyerville

Family number 92
John Sonnenberg, 51 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany, blacksmith at coal mine
Emilie, wife, 51 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany" "I0341","Effingham Democrat, Friday, December 28,1900

Irvin D. Strain, of Collinsville, ILL., and Rosa Sonenberg, of Dietrich, were also licensed to wed on Monday. Mrs. Strain is well known in this city, she having been employed at the Pacific House at one time.

Witnesses to wedding were John and Emilie Sonnenberg, they were married by E. Hille, Catholic Priest.

Witnesses to baptism were Joe Meier and Dina Krumberg.

St. Aloysius Church, Bishop Creek, Effingham Co, IL church record:

Marriage....On Dec. 26, 1900 Erwin Strain (non Catholic), 24 years old, son of Samuel Strain and Almeada nee Dilley, married Rose Sonnenberg, who was born on July 4, 1882, daughter of Martin Sonnenberg and Catherine nee Schmidt; witnesses wee John Sonnenberg and Emilia Sonnenberg." "I0342","Listed in Chemung, McHenry co, IL in 1900, 1910 and 1920 and 1930 census records." "I0344","Sponsors for baptism were Theodoris Guithues (a teacher) and Catherine (Kiefer) Guithius

Belleville News Democrat Obit:

Marie Osthoff, nee Sonnenberg, of 314 37th Street, Belleville, Illinois, died Thursday night, 5 July 1973. Employed by Swift and Company, National City, Illinois, 29 years, retired 1945. Widow of John G. Osthoff, died 16 Feb 1933, switchman for Cotten Belt Railraod. Surviving are daughter Miss Alice Osthoff, at home, son Irvin Osthoff, Fairview Heights, Illinois, and two grandchildren. Burried at Mt. Carmel Cemetary in Belleville, IL.

Funeral will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday from the Kassly Colonial Mortuary, Fairview Heights, to St. Augustine of Canterbury Church for services at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery." "I0345","Jørgensen, Niels Jakob, fisker Lyngbyvej 40
7755 Bedsted Thy

Tel 97948183

" "I0346","Edwardsville Intelligencer: 6/14/1895: Mr. and Mrs. William Ramshaw went to Lebanon to visit the parents of the former.

Edwardsville Intelligencer: 4/14/1896: Died at her home in Troy, on tuesday, April 14th at 1:30 o'clock a.m., Mary Ramshaw, (nee Smith, of Lebanon,) aged 36 years. The funeral took place on Wednesday, from the residence to the M.E. Church, thence to the Troy cemetery. The pall bearers were Wm. Phillips, Jas. W. Taylor, Theo. Guenueweg, John ruff, John Claytor and Geo. Horsley. Rev. Seed officiated. Deceased was a former resident of Lebanon, and has been living here with her husband for the past 8 years, Mr. Ramshaw having recently taken possession of the Brookside Hotel. Mrs. Ramshaw was a kind and loving wife and mother and a very industrious woman. She took cold and contracted pneumonia. Dr. Brown, the family physician, done all in his power, but of no avail. She leaves to mourn her loss, a husband and three children, the youngest but a few days old, father, six sisters, and four brothers, besides a large number of friends. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to the bereaved." "I0348","Possibly found in 1900 census records for Effingham Co, IL in Bishop Creek:

John A.Osthoff, born June 1878 in IL, parents born in IL, Clerk.

1920 St. Clair Co, IL, East St. Louis Census Records

John Osthoff, 42 years old, born in IL, parnts born in IL, Switchman for RR
Marie, 34 years old, born in IL, parents born in IL
Alice, 14 years old, born in IL
Irvine, 8, born in IL" "I0349","Birth date has sometimes been listed as 1859 rather than 1860, this is probably because his parents said they were married in 1858 but the marriage license is clearly for 1859.

Death Cert. says he died in the General Hospital in MO. Had been residing at 811 West 18th Street in St. Louis. Male, White, married, wife Jennie F. Sonnenberg, Peter was born: April 24,, 1859 in Illinois, age at death 78 years 3 months and 9 days., Railroad worker. Born: Joliet, IL., son of Martin Sonnenberg born in Germany, and Katie Smith born Germany, informant: Mrs. Jennie Sonnenberg of 811 W. 18th. Street.. Burial: Place: Clay Center, Ks. date Aug. 4, 1938. Undertaker: D.W. Newcomers, Address: City.
Died: Aug. 3, 1938 at 10:00 A.M., Chronic Adhesive Pericarditis, Dilation of heart Rt., Pulmonary edema: Cerrhosis of Liver. There was an Autopsy.
Dr. P.F. DeMaria, at the General Hospital. ( Registar of Vital Statistics Clifford A. Dennis Feb. 8, 2001)

Kansas City Star Obit:

Peter Sonnenberg. Mr. Sonnenberg, 811 West 18th Street, passed away Aug 3, 1938, aged 79 years. Services and internment Clay Center, KS. Rosary 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Chapel on Paseo on Brush Creek Blvd. D.W. Newcomer's Sons.

1900 Census, Wakefield, Clay County, KS:

Peter Sonnenberg, 39 years old, born in April 1861 in IL, Father born Ger, Mother born Ger, Farmer
Jennie, 26 years old, Born in KS, Father born in MO, Mother born in Iowa
Martin, son, born in Feb in KS

1920 Census, Kansas City, MO, Jackson County:

Peter Sonnenberg, 63 years old, born IL, Laborer, Father born Poland, Mother born Germany
Jennie F., age unclear, Born Ks
Martin, 19 years old, born KS

1930 Census, Kansas City, MO, Jackson County:

Peter Sonnenberg, 70 years old, born IL, Father born Poland, Mother born Germany, unemployed
Jennie F, 58 years old, born KS, Landlady for apartment
Age at lst marriage: 28 and 16

According to his granddaughter, Shirley Sonnenberg Miller, when Peter died he had to be carried down the stairs from the second floor on a kitchen chair because the stairs were too curved to carry him down on a long board. He played the violin and it is still in the possession of his granddaughter. Mrs. Miller also pointed out that Peter had been blinded when about 55 years old in an accident which also caused partial deafness. He and his wife Jennie were the managers for three apartment buildings and they also lived in one of them, his granddaughter (Shirley Sonnenberg) lived in the same building downstairs.

It should be pointed out that Peter married Jennie Florence Harrison who was the sister of Peter Benjamin Harrison. Peter Harrison married the neice of Peter Sonnenberg (Mary who was the daughter of George Sonnenberg, George was the brother of Peter Sonnenberg--both sons of Martin Sonnenberg.)

There has been some confusion over the place of birth of Peter, but according to his own statements in all census records,as well as his parents statements when he was a minor,church records, and Peter's death certificate, Peter was born in IL. It is clear that his parents were Martin Sonnenberg and Catharina Schmidt as stated on all records, and that they did not meet or marry in Germany but in IL after immigrating from Germany (Martin abt 1854 and Catharina in 1857) so Peter could not have been born in Germany. Catharine states in her widow's pension application that she did not meet Martin until he was 19 years old and already in this country. In addition, Peter is listed in the church records at St. Aloysious Church in Effingham County, IL as being the first born of Martin and Catharina and born in September, 1860 in IL. Peter is listed as the son of Catharina Schmidt Sonnenberg in her obit where he is listed as her surviving son in KS. Peter is named after Catharina's father, Peter Schmidt, and" "I0350","Mary is on the 1920 census records with her husband and children, but no longer alive on the 1930 census records and Peter is shown as having remarried by then." "I0351","Sponsors for baptism were Frederius Miller and Maria Imming." "I0353","On the 1920 census records for Lebanon, IL, residing with wife and sons John B and LeRoy R Schmidt.
John is a miner in a coal mine.

Residing in Lebanon, IL in 1930 census records, widowed.

Belleville Daily Advocate, January 29, 1934

Lebanon Man, 69, dies at home of daughter today.

John W. Schmidt, 69, Lebanon, died at 9 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Keck, of near Highland, where he had gone about two weeks ago.

Death was due to a complication of diseases which followed his suffering from cancer of the stomach. One week ago today he has a stroke of paralysis and did not recover consciousness.

Schmidt was born in Minnesota, Octer 15, 1864, a son of Christian and Mary Schmidt. His wife, who was Miss Anna Engelmann, died Jan. 7, 1927.

Schmidt was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge of Lebanon and had just recently been elected chancellor commander. He was a retired coal miner and of late years had done some carpenter work.

In addition to the daughter at whose home he died, he is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Marcus Beutler, Summerfield; Mrs. Frank Lianer, New Baden; Charles, John and Leroy, all of Lebanon, and 11 grandchildren.

He also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Christian and Geroge Schmidt and mrs. Kate Monroe, Lebanon; Mrs. Anna Sonnenberg, Collinsville, Mrs. Adolph Weber, East St. Louis; Mrs. H. Hull, St. Louis.

Funeral arrangement had not been made today." "I0354","Nothing further is known about Martin at this point. He is not listed in the 1870 census records with his parents so can be presumed dead." "I0355","Daniel was the guardian for his mother, Katharina Sonnenberg, once she was hospitalized at Alton State Mental Hospital. He remained her guardian until her death in 1927.

1900 Madison County, IL census record, Edwardsville Twp, Glen Carbon

Family number 93

Daniel Sonnenberg, Head, born April 1868 in IL, 32 years old, parents born born Ger, Saloon Keeper
Mary, Wife, Born Jan. 1877, 22 years old, born in IL, parents both born Germany
Stella, daughter, born 1897 in IL

1910 Franklin County, IL census records (Goode Township)

Family number 186

Daniel Sonnenberg, Head, 43 years old, born in IL, parents born in Ger, Blacksmith in coal mines
Mary, Wife, 33 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany
Stella, 12 years old, born in IL
Otilia, 10 years old, born in IL
Katharine, 6 years old, born in IL

1920 Franklin Co, IL census records (Goode Township)

Dan Sonnenberg, 52 years old, born IL, parents born Germany, blacksmith
Mary, 42 years old, born IL, parents born Germany
Stella, 22
Otilla, 19
Katharine, 13

Daniel married Mary Brandt, sister of Emily Brandt who married John Sonnenberg, brother of Dan." "I0357","Married by S. Lehman, Catholic priest. Witnesses, John Imming and Kate Nosbisch.

Possibly found on the 1900 census records for St. Clair County, IL:

John Staub, born July 1865 in MO, machinist in brick yard
Kate, born Feb 1870, IL
Walter, born 1893, MO
Otto, born 1895, IL
Louis, born 1897, IL
Alenora, born 1899, IL" "I03605","Died september 17, 1945 while in the army overseas in Okinawa; a typhoon had hit the island. He was killed when he accidently took hold of a downed power line (a""hot"" wire) while repairing a radio antenna. He was buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Ellis, KS. The Obituary reads that he was buried at the Island Command Cemetery, Grave #485, Row 16, Plot 2, Okinawa. Never married." "I0361","Hudson was the oldest surviving child of John and Estella Sonnenberg, born in Hartford, IL. Hudson and his future wife Adair were neighbors in IL and later met in Aruba where both their parents were working for Standard Oil. Hudson and Adair married in Aruba and had their first two children there, they left to come back to the US when it was apparent that war was imminent. Hudson was drafted to serve in WWII and was stationed for a while in Atlantic City, NJ where his wife and 3 children visited him on weekends. After an honerable discharge due to severe medical problems but with a highly satisfactory rating and a promotion to corporal, Hudson left the army in 1943. He held a few odd jobs but then was hired as a stock broker by Merril Lynch brokerage firm. He later broke away from Merril Lynch and formed his own stock brokerage firm at the Waldorf Astoria in NY. After one year he established his firm in Linden, NJ where the family was residing. Hudson died unexpectedly of a stroke shortly before his 4

Hudson often spoke of his mother's birthplace and the caves nearby where he would go to play as a child. The caves had been inhabited by the likes of Jesse James and the Dalton Boys at some time according to local lore and Hudson remained fascinated with Western lore all of his life. He was a tall and handsome man with black hair and striking blue eyes, a meticulous dresser and was well spoken. He had a great sense of humor and playfullness and his early death was a great loss to the family." "I03661","Ben and Lydia were married at the home of her parents on February 23, 1910 and lived on a farm west of Huegely and later lived on the Lueking and Sachtleben farms near Hoyleton. From 1924 to about 1940 they farmed one of his father's farms at Huegely, after which they purchased Ben's Grandfather Hake's farm west of Hoyleton. Upon retirement in about 1950 they moved to Hoyleton. Lydia's sister, Martha, lived with them for about twenty years until her death in 1970 at the age of 95. After retirement, Ben worked as a carpenter and for the State Highway Department and for twenty years was custodian of the Bethel United Methodist Church at Hoyleton. Ben and Lydia were life-long members of the North Prairie and Hoyleton Methodist Churches. ...
After sixty-one years of marriage Ben died on April 7, 1971 and LKydia on September 12, 1978. They are buried in the North Prairie Cemetery near Hoyleton.
By: Alice Benton
From 1979 Washington County History book" "I0367","For most of her life, Mary Estelle was known as Stella. She reported that she had been so small and sickley when she was born that they put her in a shoe box and filled it with cotton and placed the box by the stove to keep her warm. Stella did survive and grew to be a healthy 5' 6"" tall.

Stella, her mother, brother, and younger sister Bessie moved to Madison Co, IL sometime shortly after 1910 where they are still found on the Ironton census records. Stella met and married John Sonnenberg in 1912, and her younger brother Jessie lived with them until his sudden death in 1928. Stella was known to all as a kind and generous individual who took care of her family and helped strangers in time of need.

The death of her youngest son, Jackie (Junior) in 1945 was devastating for Stella and she never seemed to quite recover from it. She attended church 2 times each Sunday, saying she was going once for Jackie and once for her. Stella died 4 years after the death of her son, from cancer which had spread throughout her entire body." "I03691","Obituary from The Nashville News, Nashville, Washington County, Illinois.

NELSON HAKE
Nelson L. Hake, 96, of Nashville, formerly of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2002 at the Washington County Hospital, Nashville.
Born December 3, 1905 in North Prairie, he was the son of Louis F. and Mary (Bartelsmeyer) Hake. He married Jean Schmidt in 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri, and she preceded him in death in 1997.
Surviving are nieces, nephews and cousins including Lester Hake, Chuck Hake, and Dr. Michael Gewe, all of Nashville, and Esther Coe of Centralia.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer, Alvin, and Harvey Hake, and twin sisters, Luella Brandt and Lucella Dueker, in addition to his wife and parents.
He was a graduate of Nashville High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Central Wesleyan College and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Colorado. He taught and served as principal of Vandalia High School and also at Cobden and Fairfield High Schools. During World War II, he acted as a price control specialist in the Offic33e of Price Administration, Springfield. He became affiliated with the Underwriters Adjusting Company in Springfield and later became their office manager in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1855 he joined the Aetna Insurance Company in Springfield and also in the farm department in the Chicago office. Due to health problems, he returned in 1965 and he and his wife moved to Rogers, Arkansas, where they enjoyed 30 years. He was a Rotarian for 35 years, a member of the Nashville Lions Club and the Grace United Methodist Church in Nashville.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 14, at the Styninger-Krupp Funeral Home, Nashville. Rev. Bob Herath will officiate. Interment will be in North Prairie Cemetery, rural Hoyleton.
Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, and from 7:30 a.m. until time of service Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church and will be received at the Styninger-Krupp Funeral Home" "I03695","Two spaces to right of graves for Wm. and Margaret are where Art and Elinor Burnett are buried without a headstone.
A stone to the left of graves forWm. and Margaret reads: Ruth Jane Burnett, August 19,1898-February 14, 1958. This may be a sister to Art Burnett.
On drive going south - almost to road - on left side a stone reads: Fannie L. wife of J.A. Burnett 1888-1922." "I03712","Baptized and confirmed in the Evangelical church in Hullhorst, Westfalen, Germany." "I03713","He took his bride to his own small farm in Hullhorst, homestead Nr. 20, Westfalen, Germany.

In transcribing descendents from the book BRINK/BECKMEYER FAMILY HISTORY compiled by Carol Hotz 1999 it was sometimes difficult to keep everything straight as spouses names were not given. I used UNKNOWN in place of missing spouse names. I just hope I have interpreted everything correctly. If anyone sees any errors, please contact me. wlgines" "I03717","William attended Pleasant Hill School and the German Evangelical Parochial School in Hoyleton.
He was a farmer all his life except about one year, 1901, when he worked for the Granite City Steel Co. at Granite City, Illinois.
Wiliam raised registered Holstein and Guersey dairy cattle and during his later years he raised Registered Polled Hereford cattle. During the pre-tractor days he raised horses and mules and it was not unusual to have more horses and mules than cows onthe farm. He quit farming, July of 1967, and celebrated his 100th birthday December 22, 1978. His brother Edard observed his 102nd birthday December 13, 1978." "I03718","Her parents' home (farm) was recognized as a Centennial Farm in 1972 having been bought by John E. Haun Dec. 2, 1869 and is still owned by the family." "I03728","Roy Johnson had name as Eberhard Friedrich Hermann Rodekopf b. December 27, 1838.
Bertrum Dueker had name as Eberhard Richard Hermann Peithmann b. December 2, 1838.
Came to USA in 1866.
Lived on farm 3 miles south of Hoyleton, Illinois, in section 35." "I03741","The Peithmann family tree has been traced back to 1380 and was called Poythemann (Wet Land or Fountain). After the Reformation the name was changed, the only family with a continuous record. In May of 1980 the Peithmanns are having their 600th anniversary reunion in Germany at Berg Kirche, the home church at Stathagen." "I03744","He came to America and was gored by a buck while deer hunting. He died a few days later. He's buried in the field along with the original Brink parents who came to American in 1945." "I03747","Lived at Frotheim." "I03750","Lived at Wulferdingsen, Westfalen, Germany." "I03752","Don Brink of San Jose, CA has name as Eberhard Christian Friedrich Peithmann." "I03755","John E. Haun was born in Tennessee, August 15, 1842 and died near Hoyleton on December 28, 1914. He came to the Hoyleton area, Washington County, probably in 1857. His adult years were spent on a farm south of Hoyleton. Pleasant Grove Methodist Church was built on a corner of his land. He was a faithful member of his church and served many years as superintendent of the JSunday School. John was the first president of the Hoyleton German State Bank which was organized November 3, 1906 and remained president until his death.
John E. was the oldest son of Adam Haun and Mary Ann Elliott. On November 13, 1864 he married Mary Ann Newman (1843-1876) daughter of Martin Newman. To this union were born Ada, married August Cohlmeyer (a former sheriff of Washington County); Jennie married George Cohlmeyer; Elmer married Luella Farmer (1874-1908), and Annabelle Allen; Bert married Mary Rainey; and Melvin married Mary E. Poole. On January 3, 1878 John E. married Mary Elizabeth Newman, daughter of John Newman and Hester Ann House, born April 21, 1853 in Washington County near Richview and died at Beaucoup on February 8, 1934. John E. and Elizabeth are both buried in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Beaucoup Twp. To this union were born two children, James Wesley who lived only three years, and Mary Alma who was born south of Hoyleton on October 16, 1881 and died at the same place April 4, 1932. She is buried in the North Prairie Cemetery in Hoyleton Twp.
On March 30, 1904, Alma married William Peithman, son of Herman and Louise (Schnake) Peithman. William was born December 22, 1878 on the Peithman-Schnake farm also south of Hoyleton. William and Alma lived on the farm with her parents for about four years. They purchased a farm in Richview Twp and lvied there until her father, John Haun, died. They moved with their family back to the Haun Homestead in 1915. This was the family home until 1979 when William at age of 92 went to Friendship Manor at Nashville. He was privileged to celebrate his centennial birthday on December 22, 1978. William and Alma were the parents of six children - Harlan and Mollie (Liese) Peithman, living at Normal, Illinois; Lois and Elmer Groennert, living in rural Nashville; bernice and Don Richert, living in Belvidere, Illinois; Elva and Ed Rhea, living in rural Waverly, Illinois; Marvin and Ruth (Rumig) Peithman, living in rural Richview; and Muriel and Wesley Brink, living in Belleville, Illinois. Alma and all six of her children were school teachers and each taught at some time in Washington County.
From 1979 Washington County History book" "I03769","Per Morris Huck, she worked for the UI Extension Service Jefferson County for many years before retiring to a nursing home with three of her siblings in Northern Illinois." "I03772","Grave at North Prairie Cemetery: footstone - GHS - Lt. Col. US Army WWII - Chaplain." "I03792","Took last name of wife's first husband." "I03794","He was a German and a Methodist farmer who lived at North Prairie on the place formerly owned by his grandfather Louis (Ludwig) Friedrich Wilhelm Huck, who came to Illinois in 1849 from Unterlubbe, Westfalen, Kreis Minden, Germany, near Bergkirchen, by Bad Oeynhausen.

Occupation: Farmer and Organist for North Prairie Methodist Church." "I0380","All of the information on John Griffith and his wife and children was provided by Paul Phipps

Additional information provided by Jeanine Scholz

Orange County Tithables for 1736 has a David Griffen and a John Griffen listed, perhaps one of these is the father of John Griffith, born 1740.

1793 Wythe County, VA Land Tax List has John Griffith listed with 189 acres valued at 50 pounds.

1793 Wythe County, VA Personal Property Tax Lists has John Griffith listed with one tithe, one black over 16 years of age, and six horses.

Note by Jeanine Scholz:

There is a will for a John Griffith who died in Shenandoah County, BA in 1820. The list of his children is almost the same as the list for our John Griffith so there is some concern that these two individuals have been confused. However, the Shenandoah County John Griffith who died in 1820 had a daughter Nancy who was 27 years younger than our Nancy. Also, his daughter Catharine was dead by 1820 where our Catherine was alive and married to James Phipps. There will need to be some further work done to ensure that the two John Griffiths are not confused." "I03809","Occupation: Minister
Memorial Service held at Grace United Methodist Church December 20, 1997." "I0382","!IGI of VA. Birth date. Copy in Griffith File.

He was one of the first landowners in Ashe Co. His name was in Book 1 of the Register's Office. The first deed was registered on 3 Oct 1799. Source: The book, ""Ashe Co. A History,"" by Arthur L. Fletcher.

There is a D. Griffith on the 1810 Census of Ashe Co., Age between 26 and 45 and 1 female of the same age range. There are 2 male and 2 female children under the age of 10." "I03851","Emigrated from Germany in 1848.
Application for Citizenship - January 2, 1855 (copy on page 12 in ""The Hake Lines"" as followed by Erwin E. Hake.

""The Hake Lines"" by Erwin E. Hake 1970; 1st update by Norman Harvey Hake 1990; 2nd update by Lee Roy and Leola Michael 1998.

A BRIEF BUT GENERAL SYNOPSIS OF THE HAKE FAMILY
In the early 1840's, the people of Germany rebelled against their government and it was this internal strife that caused so many people to migrate to America during this period in history. Germany at that time, had compulsory military training and as a consequence,many families with boys of military age, left their homeland.
At this time, the Hake family lived in the small village of Hoerdinghausen, under the Council of Wittlage, in the Lutheran parish of Lintorf, in the kingdom of Hanover. The father, Friedrich Wilhelm, and the mother, Henriette Albertina, had three sons, Johann Heinrich, Friedrich Wilhelm and Ernst Friedrich. A daughter, Anna, died in her teens of diptheria. Since Henry would soon attain military age, application for passports to America was made. The family disposed of their small home, built of native stone, and disposed of most of their personal possessions. The father, a stone cutter by trade, walked eleven miles to the mountains and carried lumber to Hoerdinghausen out of which he built a large chest into which he placed those articles which they wised to take to their new home. In addition to being a stone cutter, the father was also the night watchman in the small village of Hoerdinghausen. He walked the streets, nightly, sounding an hourly blast on a horn furnished by the village. At midnight, his wife relieved him of this responsibility in order that he mihgt get a few hours of sleep prior to his returning to his chores in teh stone quarry. The editor of this compilation has a wooden mouthpiece which was used on the horn. It was received by him from his father, H. F. W. Hake, a grandson of Friedrich Wilhelm. A photograph of the mouth piece appears on a later pageof this compilation.
The family set sailacross the Atlantic early in 1848. Their ship was caught in a hurricane and was buffeted about for three months which ultimately forced the craft south of the equator. Anchor was finally cast at New Orleans, Louisiana, where the Hake family transferred to a river steamer and proceeded to St. Louis where they landed in 1848. The first family home was established in this city when the boys were aged 17, 14, and 12, respectively. A descendant has deducted that this first residence was in the neighborhood of Warren and 12 th Streets which is in the northern part of the city. henry, as he was commonly called, joined a Methodist Church in the vicinity. The father, Friedrich, though a stone cutter in Germany, did not follow this trade in his new environment but worked at miscellaneous jobs which he sought out.
There is an interesting side-light to the arrival of the family in St. Louis. Having announced to their neighbors in Hoerdinghausen their intention to migrate to the United States, they gathered for a farewell party prior to their departure. A neighbor handed a letter to Friedrich, Sr. addressed ""August Schmoidt, America"" and asked that he deliver it. Little did he realize the wide spaces in the United States. However, we are told that they did actually meet Schmidt in St. Louis and that he finally delivered the letter from Germany.
Henry was employed as a cooper and remained in St. Louis for several years where he joined the Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church in 1850. Fred, the second son, atarted as an apprentice in the tailoring trade in Germany but did not care for that type of activity and turned to bookbinding in his new home. He became a great lover of books as was evidence by the vast library which he accumulated during his lifetime. He is also reputed to have learned the art of knitting in Germany. It was a common practice for the women of the families to do the spinning while the men often did the knitting. Ernst worked in St. Louis for a cigar maker.
Apparently, it was never the intention of the Hake family to settle permanently in an urban area. Rather, it was their ambition to acquire title to and to live on a portion of the vast prairies of the middle west. By coincidence, an acquaintance from near the present site of Nashville came to St. Louis to market some produce. Friedrich, Sr. accompanied him in his oxen-drawn wagon to Nashville and then continued, on foot, to the home of Herman Backs of North Prairie, a distant relative. He stayed overnight and revealed his ambitious plan to his host. The next day, he started back, on foot, to St. Louis where he discussed the matter with his family. They quickly packed their few belongings, after having been the the city for almost one year, and moved into a small log cabin on the Herman Backs farm. This farm is owned, today, by Herman Maschhoff and occupied by the Backs brothers and sisters, grandchildren of Herman. The farm is located on teh west side of State Highway #127. Incidentally, Henry remained in St. Louis, but the father, mother, and two younger sons made the move to North Prairie. The three men split rails, presumably to earn sufficient money to ultimately pruchase the land which they desired. Friedrich, Jr. worked, part-time, for the Henry, Carter and Kennedy families. Ernst worked for a family named Craig. Here the boys learned the English language. The Craigs were especially interested in teaching young Ernst.
Some years later, the father purchsed the farm which was later owned by his son Ernst, then by his son Julius and today by Warner Clark who married LaVonne, the daughter of Julius. The farm consisted of 160 acres and on it, the family bult a log cabin. Land, of course, was comparatively cheap. A short distance northwest of their farm stood a small Methodist Church erected and attended by the English settlers. The first German people also attended this church. Later, when the community became almost 100% German, a German MethodistChurch was organized and the same building was utilized for this purpose. Friedrich was a charter member of this new congregation. As the membership increased, a larger edifice was built on the Christ Brink farm. It was named the Emmanuel Methodist Church of North Prairie. The building still stands but the congregation has disbanded. Land was given by Fred W. Krughoff, Jr. for a cemetery. This ended the established practice of burying the deceased near their homes. Adults were, for many years, buried in rows and children were also buried in their rows. This practice originated in Germany because of a scarcity of land. This custom was later abolished in the North Prairie Cemetery and it became possible for afamily to purchase a burial lot large enough to accomodate the entire family after death. Another interesting German custom was, in the event of death, to hold brief services in the home of the deceased, then the body was interred after which mourners and friends entered the church for a memorial service.
Late in 1857, Henry moved to North Prairie from St. Louis and acquired the farm now occupied by Howard Hake, his grandson. he built a home for his bride-to-be. On March 18, 1858, he returned to the city where he married Louisa Blomberg. He had belonged to teh Washington Street Methodist Church in St. Louis but transferred his membership to the North Prairie church. Friedrich, the second son, married the daughter of a charter member of the Emmanuel Methodist church, Sophia Charlotte Hartmann. At tis time, Friedrich was 26 years of age and Charleotee was 18. This union was blessed with 15 children. As mentioned before, he was not only a lover of books but was a devoutly spiritual man. As a lay pastor, he filled various pulpits on innumerable occasions and served as Sunday School Superintendent for almost 40 years. He dispensed homeopathic medicines to his friends. Not being licensed, he was not permitted to make a charge for his medications. (His nephew, Henry, son of Ernst, later also become much interested in teh study of medicine and practiced homeopathy, also on an unlicensed basis, among his relatives without the benefit of remuneration.) He was also known as an expert horticulturist. Friedrich suffered a heart attack on January 13, 1903 while walking to Huegely Station where he planned to board a train for Nashville to transact business. Funeral services were held in teh Emmanuel Church on which occasion a sermon was preached by the Presiding Elder, the Reverend Moble of Belleville assisted by the Reverends H. W. Miller and Pannwitt. His wife followed him in death on August 16, 1925, attaining teh age of 83 years.
Karl Weber was, as has been pointed out, an adopted son of Friedrich, Jr. He came to live with the family about three months before his mother died. His father was confined to a hospital and probably died there. The Webers had lived in Nashville with their three children, Rebecca, Karl and Lenora. The mother died of tuberculosis. After her death, Karl went to live with teh Friedrich Hakes, the baby, Lenora, went to teh Ernst Hake home, and Becky made her home with the Henry Hakes. Lenora later lived with a Korf family who had no children of their own. Becky later joined the family of the Chris Fiekers. She married a man named Anderson, had one daughter and died at a comparatively young age. Mrs. Fieker was Martha Brink of North Prairie. Mrs. Karl Weber's mother was a sister of Henriette Albertina Hake, the mother of the three brothers which accounted for their willingness to give temporary homes to the Weber children.
Ernst, when his father could spare him, worked for a family named Craig. They were proud of this teen-ager and it was while he worked for the Craigs that he learned the English language and had the benefit of other related schooling. He was known as a man well versed in the language of his new country and a speaker of fluent English. NOrth Prairie was originally settled by New Englanders, a great many of whom were textile workers. They did the knitting, spinning and weaving in their homes being employed by a large textile company. They were, for the most part, poor farmers and did not meet with great economic success, so many of them moved to Kentucky and Tennessee. South of this area, where the Hakes lived, there were several Englishmen who were relatively successful in their farming ventures. Among these were the Henrys and Thompsons who lived their latter days in Nashville.
Ernst's wife, Sophis Schnakenberg Hake, came to America with a family named Brink. At the time, ships did not transport single women without proper chaperonage. Sophia as a young girl was named Tibke. She came to America under that name with her cousin, Vupke. She worked for an English family, the head of which once suggested to her that she choose a name more to her liking than Tibke. On an impulse, she selected ""Sophia"" and that became her legal name. In later life, she often commented about her choice and wondered why she chose it. Whether Vupke changed her name is not known. Those who knew Sophia agreed that she was a happy person. She used to tell her children and grandchildren about the street dances which she enjoyed in the streets of Hanover. She also described their colorful costumes and the flowers which were strewn in the streets during the festivities. Sophia and a brother in Schenectady, New York, who came to visit her on at least one occasion after he retired. She also had a sister in Sandoval with whom she frequently socialized. A humorous incident is associated with the wedding of Ernst and Sophia. Some of the young readers are probably not familiar with teh community participation in a charivari (commonly known as shivaree) following weddings of well known neighbors. The imminent wedding plans of this young couple were a well guarded secret. Only a few of their male friends were apprised of the coming nuptial event. They suggested to their wives that they get ready to make a trip to Nashvile on the pretext of business needs. Instead of going to Nashville, however, they stopped at a previously selected home where the wsedding was to be held and served as witnesses. This secrecy dampened the enthusiastic celebration which normally followed the knotting of marital bonds.
The original log cabin, built by Friedrich, Sr., stood on the sit of Warner Clark's garage which is located on a farm which our pioneer ancestor purchased and cultivated. During the latter years of its existence, it was used as a cattle stall and chicken house. It has disappeared from the scene although many descendants now living still remember it. The home which replaced the log cabin is pictured on a later page of photographs appearing in this study.
About 1857, H. W. Finke and his wife, Maria Elsaben, came to America from Hanover, Germany with their two sons, Heinrich and Casper. Heinrich married Lousia Joebker, a niece of Henrietta Albertina, the wife of Frederich, Sr. Casper married Mary Krueger. They lived in St. Louis and then North Prairie. Maria Elsaben, it will be remembered, was a sister of Friedrich. A study of the Finke family presents another challenge to the genealogist, but it ismentioned here only to show how the family is related to the Hake Line.
Pictured on a later page are the two churches which figured prominently in the lives of the early Hakes. The views at the top of the page are of the John the Baptist Lutheran Church in Lintorf, Germany where our ancestors attended. It is very likely that the stones came from the same quarry in which Friedrich worked although long before his time since the church is known to be about 1000 years old. It was originally a Catholic Church but became Lutheran following the Great Reformation. The Lutheran Church is today the state church in Germany and is supported entirely by public taxes. The two lower photographs are of the Emmanuel Methodist Church of North Prairie to which earlier reference was made. Friedrich, Sr. and his two older sons were charter members of this church. Ernst, while a regular attendant, was only 13 years of age at the time that the church was organized and is not listed as a charter member.
There are in teh United States and in the midwest, in particular, families who spell their name ""Haake"". If that branch is related to ours, the relationship is probably rather remote since the earliest records show our ancestors spelling their name ""Hacke"" which became ""Hake"" after arrival in the United States. The ""Low"" German dialect seemed to prevail among our ancestors. However, when the editor of this publication visited in Hoerdinghausen last summer the common language was more like the ""High"" German which he studied in college.

A HAKE REUNION, JULY 4, 1920
On one of the rare occasions when the three Hake families met for a reunion, the assembly was held on the Henry Huck farm at North Prairie. The exact date of the picnic has not been positively confirmed but believable evidence points to the above date. At the picnic, a band, quartette and baseball teams composed of members of the Hake families performed. Henry F. W. Hazke, son of Ernst, gave a talk in Low German in which he traced the history of the family. It was translated into Hihg German and reproduced in the Nashville Volksblatt. It appears below as carefully translated into English which is probably more understandable to teh majority of our readers. It is interesting to note that Frederich's wife, Sophia, and Ernst adn his wife, Sophia, were in attendance at this outing. The High German version is reproduced following the English Text.
The descendants of Mr. and Mr. F. W. Hake, who has increased within 70 years from 5 to 148 members, held a reunion in North Prairie on Monday. Pictures of the two ancestors had been enlarged by the artistic hand of young Herbert Hake (a great-grandson) from a photograph. A quartet composed of Elmer, Julius, Harvey, and Louis Hake sang familiar haymns and the Hake Band played appropriate music. The following people attended the reunion from a distance: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hake and Miss Ella Hake from Benton; Martin Hake and wife, and Melvin Hake and wife from Centralia; as well as Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hake, Bert Hake and family, and Miss Gertrude Hake from St. Louis.
Reunion speeches were made by the Reverend E. Hemke of North Prairie and the Reverend L. Duewel and Mr. Henry Hake of Nashville, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hake of North Prairie. In his speech, Mr. Hake said, in part: ""If I had a gift of oratory and the vocabulary of a William Jennings Bryan, this task would be much simpler, and I would be able to tell you the story of our family tree more eloquently. Since this is not the case, I shall be brief. In the year 1848, there lived in teh small village of Hoerdinghausen, in the district of Wittlage, in the kingdom of Hanover, in old Germany a family of five persons. To this family there came glowing reports of America, the New World, with endless forests and great prairies still untouched and still waiting for settlers. These reprots awakened in the family a tremendous desire to emigrate to the New World. The decision to leave Germany was quickly made, and preparations for the long and difficult journey were soon begun. The family home and household effects were sold at auction. Clothing and other personal belongs were packed into one large chest adn a single suitcase. thus, Father Friedrich william Hake with his wife and three sons boarded a sailing ship. They turned their backs on what had been their homeland in cramped and crowded Germany and eagerly faced the prospect of a new home in a spacious land of freedom. After almost three months on teh vast ocean, during which they were tossed by angry waves, forced to live on the ships's hard-tack, buffeted by storms, abandoned by favaorable winds in long days of calm, and weakened by seasickness, they finally arrived at the mouth of the Mississippi River near the city of New Orleans. Here, they were transferred with their meager belongings from a sailing ship to a steamboat which brought them slowly upstream to St. Louis. The river port was the first home of our ancestors in the land of freedom.
But it was never the intention of our patriarch to become an urban settler. His goal and desire were to live among the open fields. He wanted to build his home on the prairie, and after two years, he finally succeeded in doing so. In the year of 1850, here on the beautiful North Prairie of the American Egypt, a tract of land was purchased from the government. Amid the high grass of the prairie, a log cabin was built. The tough prairie sod was broken, fields were enclosed with rail fences, oxen pulled the plows, and the virgin soil was seeded. It was a labor of inspiration adn perspiraton, but Almight God, whom they had learned to trust in their homeland, responded to their daily supplications by blessing their endeavors. Food sprang from their fields in abundance, and flowering vines beautified their huble dwelling.
Years passed. The three sons grew to manhood. Looking upon the daughters of their adopted land, they found them beautiful, and each of them chose a bride. Here, then grew the main branches of our family tree. From these main branches grew twigs, which, in tim, became new branches, These, in turn grew other twigs. Today, we see this large tree in all of its beauty standing before us. When our eyes look upon all who stand in its shade, we say with the Psalmist: 'Greatly has the Lord blessed us. Let us be joyful!'
Our founding elders lived in this land of freedom for 39 years. For the past 33 years, they have been at rest. Three of the main branches of our tree, a mother and two fathers, have also crossed the Jordan and have entered the gates of the Heavenly Jerusalem. The other three main branches, two mothers and a father, are still with us, this afternoon. We are grateful that tehy are here. Whenever we hold their hands in family fellowhip, we are filled with wonder and gladness. The burdens of the day ahve been heavy for them, and the evening of their lives is drawing near. We pray that God will permit them to be among us for a little longer.
Our ancestor chose farming to earn his livelihood, and most of his descendantshave also chosen this noble occupation. But we are also represented in other professions. We could move to a different land and continue to have all the skills necessary to insure our comfort and well-being. We arenot only farmers who till the land, seed the land and, almost by magic produce bread from the land. We also have the miller, who guides the golden bounty of our fields through teh rollers and sieves and produces the white flour which our wives and daughters use to bake bread for us. We have the sawmill operator who takes our logs and converts them into boards, rails and beams. We have the carpenter who assembles this lumber and builds a sturdy dwelling with it. We ahve the plumber (also called a tinsmith) who can provide us with aroof and rainspouts. We have the decorator who cang ive our homes a beautiful appearance. We have the stone mason who can lay a solid foundation adn erect strong chimneys. We have teh blacksmith who swings his hammer beside anvil and forge. We have the storekeeper who takes our eggs in trade, candles them, rejects the bad ones, and weighs our sugar and other staple commodities. We have the artist who, with pen and ink, can transfer our likeness to paper so that our descendants can see how we looked, long after we have turned to dust. We have the locomotive engineer who sits with his hand upon the throttle and his eyes upon the rails, and who makes the great engine cough and thunder according to his will as it pulls the long train with ever-increasing speed behind it.
We have ministers of the Gospel who proclaim to us the good news of Zion, who warn the sinner, strengthen the weak and comfort the sorrowing. We have a trained nurse who attends the sick with dedication and compasssion. We have teachers, both men and women, who instruct our children and prepare them for their future careers. We have teh professor who continues to education our young people in college, after they have graduated from our grad and high-schools. We have also been blessed in teh field of music. As our grandfather blew his horn while serving as a night watchman in Germany, many of his descendants have followed his example by becoming horn blowers. But we do not merely coax music out of horns. We also play the piano, the organ, the violin, the clarinet, the accordian, the ocarina, the jew's harp, the roller organ, and the phonograph. Nor have we lagged behind in the art of singing. Among us, there are soloists, duet, quartet adn choral singers. Oh, this glorious Art of Song which has refreshed so many a weary pilgrim! Even in our early youth, many of us showed great aptitude for singing. The story goes that I began singing solos before I was a year old. Often in the middle of the night, when my father and mother yearned for peace and quiet after the day's toil, Mother accompanied my singing by marching back and forth with me as I sang. As I grew older, Father added a drum beat to my musical exercises, and this brought the concerts to an end.
Before I close, I should like tomention that, among us, we have never had a drunkard. Not one of us has ever had to spend time in jail. Not one of us has ever neglected his family. Not one of us has ever run away with the wife of another. We have never planted potatoes in the light of the moon, nor have we slaughtered our hogs when the moon was bright. Like a burr on a woolen stocking, we have always been attached to the church of John Wesley and to the party of Abraham Lincoln. All of us hope that, when we elect a new President this fall, we shall succeed in choosing a President who is, first of all, a loyal American, and that the welfare of the United States will be closer to his heart than the welfare of England and France. Let us elect a President who is willing to make an honorable peace with Germany, and who is willing to accept Germans and the descendants of Germans as human beings. Let us have a President who esteems our war-torn society and the conflicts which divide Labor and Management. Only then will we have peace, and the Star Spangled Banner once more
'...in triumph shall wave

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.'












































































" "I0386","John and his brother Jacob were both baptized into the Conestoga Congregation on 16 Aug.

He was named Ephrata John to distinguish him from the other John Landises living in Lancaster Co at the time." "I03872","AN OLD PIONEER CALLED AWAY SUDDENLY

""In the middle of living we are embraced by death."" This unpleasant truth was confirmed anew through the sudden death of Mr. Friedrich Hake from North Prairie. Apparently he had left his home and had gone with his son Alfred to the Illinois Southern Railroad to go to Huegely where he planned to board the trin to Nashville. About 40 acres from the house of Mr. Wm. Brink, Sr., Mr. Hake suffered a stroke and fell to the ground. mr. Wm. aussieker, who had set out in the woods and likewise was going to the railroad, saw him fall and hurried quickly to the place, but the soul had already passed. the deceased had fallen backwards and lay with the right hand stretched out and the left hand on the chest. Without pain, without struggle, he went to eternal rest -- he would never reach his earthly goal but did reach the heavenly goal, which he had always anticipated.
As soon as Mr. Aussieker was sure that the life was gone, he lifted the departed from the track and notified Mr. Wm. Brink, Sr., who with Mr. Friedrich Neuhaus, brought the body home. The sorrow of his relatives from the heavy blow of fate which took from them their husband and father is more to be contemplated than described. He had already had two strokes from which he fully recovered; in the past year he enjoyed good health.
The post-mortem examination was held on Tuesday evening and the report read death by heart attack. The jury consisted of Dr. Walter Burgess, Henry Hake, Jr., J. H. C. Wiese, Friedrich Wacker, Friedrich Krughoff, Sr., and Henry Maschhoff. Mr. Hake was born on February 8, 1834, in the farming community Hordinghausen, the parish of Lindorf, (Post Office Wittlage) in Hanover, Germany, and came in 1848 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich Hake, Sr., to the United States.
From St. Louis they moved to North Priarie about a year later. On the 12th of August, 1860, Mr. Hake married Miss Sophia Hartmann, daughter of Mr. Heinrich Hartmann, the union of which was blessed with 15 children of whom 3 sons and a daughter preceded the father in death. He leaves behind, besides his grieving widow, 11 children: Louis Hake, Mrs. Lizzie Huck, Mrs. Martha Krughoff, George, Edward, Frank, and Miss Sarah Hake, Alfred, Joseph, Albert ad Lorenz Hake, as well as 22 grandchildren, a foster son and two brothers, Heinrich and Ernst Hake.
Mr. Hake was one of the first German settlers of this county and from very modest beginnings he brought it to prosperity through diligence, caution and thrift. When he came to North Priairie, everything was still a wilderness, but the hard working hands of the good German changed forest and prairie into fine farmland. The hard work and the self-denial radiated the character, and in the rigorous school of life, Mr. Hake became a man of unbending will and energy. His fellow citizens proved to him their respect because they frequently bequeathed honorary offices to him. He was, therefore, repeatedly Township Assessor, Justice of the Peace, and for over 20 years a school trustee. In famly life he was a loving husband, a caring father and saw his children grow up to be useful, honest people.
As a young man, he attended the German Methodist Church and helped to establish the first Methodist parish in North Prairie. About 40 years he presided as Superintendent of the Sunday School there wand worked at the same time as a local minister. Just last Sunday he preached in the Methodist Church in Hoyleton, but the thought never occurred to his listeners that they had heard his voice for the last time. The Sunday School pupils whom he had instructed so many years in the scriptures and the parishioners to whom he showed the way to salvation will preserve fond memory of him and through him the promise will be fulfilled: ""The teachers will give light as the splendor of heaven and they direct so many to righteousness as the stars, always and eternally.""
The funeral will take place tomorrow (Friday) afternoon in the church in North Prairie, whereupon burial will follow at the cemetery there. Our sincere sympathy is extended to the sorrowing survivors.
(Illinois Volksblatt, 15 January 1903)

FRIEDRICH W. HAKE LAID TO REST

On Friday afternoon the funeral of Mr. F. W. Hake was held in the German Methodist Church in North Prairie. At the house of mourning a short funeral service was held under the direction of Rev. Miller. Rev. Pannwitt said the prayer. The exceptionally large funeral procession moved to the church here, which was filled to such capacity with mourners that many could not gain entrance. The Chorus sang the favorite song of the deceased:
""Eternally with the Lord,
Shall be my life's fate
These words shall always be my hope
It shall close heaven's gate.""
Rev. Pannwitt gave the prayer after which the elder superior F. Mahle from Belleville gave a comforting message about the words: Christ is my life, dying my victory."" The deceased had chosen these words as his life's motive. At the end of the service, the mourners sorrowfully looked for the last time upon the countenance of their friend lying in peaceful slumber. The pastors Eirich, Katthain and Schroedel were present at the funeral service. Because the deceased departed so suddenly and the possibility of an apparent death could not be excluded, the burial was postponed. After the service on Sunday morning, the deceased was buried at the parish cemetery. His grave site is near the church in which he worked with great blessing almost a lifetime as a local minister and Sunday School Superintendent. While he slumbers in teh narrow chamber toward resurrection day, he will live on in the memory of loving friends.
(Illinois Volksblatt 22 January 1903)
" "I03877","Obituary, The Nashville News, May 28, 2003
Lester Hake
Lester V. Hake, 85, of Nashville, passed away at 6:55 a.m. Sunday, May 25, 2003 at his residence.
Born on November 9, 1917 in Huegely, he was the son of Elmer and Dorothea (Dueker) Hake. He married Willa McGough on December 29, 1940 in Carbondale. She preceded him in death on January 19, 1978.
He is survived by three sons, James L. Hake and fiance Aureile Sprout of Lambertville, New Jersey, Dr. Ronald L. Hake and wife Faythe of Morton, and Charles A. Hake of Nashville; two granddaughters.
Lester was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Stanley Hake, and two sisters, Laverna Gewe and Olivia Hake.
Mr. Hake was a graduate of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He was teacher and coach at Nashville Grade School, retiring in 1977. He was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame as a coach and later as a fan.
He was the recreation director for the Memorial Park District for many years. The baseball field at the park is named Lester Hake Field in his honor.
Lester was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Nashville where he was in the Chancel Choir for 63 years, a member of the United Methodist Men, and past member of the Nashville Lions Club.
Funeral services are being held Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Herath officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Nashville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Grace United Methodist Church and will be received at the Styninger-Krupp Funeral Home in Nashville.
Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at skfh/@/accessus.net." "I0391","Weaver in Strassburg and Colmar.

The father of Ephrata John Landes is said to have been Hans Heinrich.

He was one of the Anabaptists who attended the Steinsfurt meeting." "I03943","Celebrated their 50th wedding anniv. on Aug. 24, 1975 with an open house in the Grace Methodist Church Fellowship room. - from the Nashville News, Aug. 14, 1975, sec. I, p.1." "I0398","Historical Collection DAR for Elbert County

Jesse Ginn purchased 283 acres in Elbert County April 1, 1793. In 1820 census records he still had 2 sons living at home, one aged 16-18 and one 16-26. Ruffin and Isaac Ginn were both listed on the 1820 census of Elbert County as married and age 26-45.

1790 census records for Elbert County

Jesse Ginn

" "I04073","Ortheldo A. and Winona C. Peithmann of Farmer City celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 21.
Mr. Peithmann and the former Winona Cocking were married on Aug. 21, 1943, at Byers Avenue Methodist Church, Jopolin, Mo. They have three children, Robert C. Peithmann, Barrington; Alice Marion Kropp, Colonial Heights, Va.; and William A. Peithmann, Farmer City. they also have seven grandchildren.
The couple started Peithmann Law Office in Farmer City in 1948. They continue to be active in the company with their son, William." "I0408","Mentioned in will of husband, John mcCullers, 1767, Johnston County, NC. Named co-executor with son." "I0412","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0412","
See the WW1 Draft Registration for Moore County, Texas.

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State of Mississippi, County of Panola
I solemnly testify that the said, Mrs. Sallie McCullar is insane on this 11th day of September, 1915.
Signed: T.J. Doty

Source: Panola County Courthouse, Case #1584, Docket B, page 317, File #11

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On a more personal note, Jeff Doughty seems to have been a distant-minded man. While the rest of his family was living in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, he must have had his eyes set on Texas. How exactly he got to Moore County, TX is still a mystery. From a source, related to the Doty family, one of Jeff's brothers was said to have been a hobo and died while on the road. No further information can be found on Jeff after the 1920 census, so it could have very well been him." "I0419","[ddhollowell.FTW]

After the death of May Estelle James Cook, the three sons were placed in an orpanage in Helena, Arkansas. Joe was reared by ""Ike"" McCain. James Reuben was adopted by a Bivins family in St. Louis, MO and his name was changed to Carl Raymond Bivens, Jr.." "I0421","[ddhollowell.FTW]

Rodney mar. a relative of his step-mother. He had one daughter. Rodney died from a fall off the back of a truck when his daughter was small. [Bonnie Singleton}
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------" "I04235","Funeral servcies held in Grace Methodist Church in Nashville, Wed. afternoon, March 12, 1958, at 2:00 p.m. Masonic services at close of service in church. Friends may call at Mann Funeral Home after 6:00 p.m. Monday until noon Wednesday." "I0424","Was a Mennonite Minister and his home was a refuge for many of the Swiss emigrants coming to the New World." "I0426","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I04308","He was living in Midland, Michigan when he passed away." "I0432","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0434","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0435","Ulrich left Switzerland probably in the 1670s according to German records that say he arrived in the Palatinate around then. His history as written in 1766 by his grandson Martin, the Mennonite Minister at Mannheim, states that Hans Ulrich was a ""Bernerman"" from the area of Aargau. The Canton of Bern did include the area of Aargau. This fits with the earliest records for Mellingers in Switzerland. Though documentation is weak, it appears Hans Ulrich was in the Palatinate as early as 1674 at which time he was apparently 34 years old. The child of Hans Ulrich, Vincenz, died at Ruchheim in 1748 at the age of 80--Ruchheim was where Benedict was identified in 1654--just 6 years after the end of the Thiry-year War that had devastated the Palatinate. This timing would also indicate that Benedict also came from Switzerland.


In 1674 he rented an estate belonging to the Count of Leiningen. He settled on Franchensteilbschen, or bei Gunthers Blum about 1680. In 1684 he was temporarily on Cherry House Garden Farm about 2 hours from Mannheim where he died. His son Martin stated that ""he was a small person, but very hearty with a great and fresh soul.""" "I04356","Although born in Walnut Creek home was/is Livermore, California per Steven Muelder." "I04378","The greater part of Edward's and Opal's married life has been spent working the Huck Farms in Hoyleton Twp., one mile southwest of Huegely Station. The Missouri and Illinois Railroad runs through their farm. Near the track, one-fourth mile east of the residence, is a well, which is all that remains of Popp Station (1896), named for Mr. Popp who had a general store at the site. Henry Huck was postmaster there. Later the station was moved one-half mile up the track to be used by Huegely Milling Company as a grain-buying station. Soon Huegely Station grew to a general store, post office, blacksmith shop, brickyard, creamery, elevator, and a few homes. the houses remain, but the business places are gone. A sawmill, now in operation, replaced the creamery and the brickyard.
Interstate 64 was built through Huck Farms in 1974. An irrigation system was installed on the farm in 1975 as a joint venture by the owner and the present tenants, Lloyd and Virgil Spenner. There are five miles of undergr
ound pipe and four pressure pumping units.
The Edward Hucks now reside in Nashville.
By: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Huck.
From: 1979 Washington County History book" "I04379","Funeral services held Tuesday, August 29, 1995 at 1:00 p.m. in Grace United Methodist Church, Nashville, Illinois. Friends may call at Campagna Funeral Home, Nashville, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday and until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; thereafter at the church from 11:30 a.m. until time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to United Methodist Children's Home." "I04380","Morris graduated from the University of Illinois, served in the U.S. Air Force, and received his PH.,D. from Michigan State University. In 1966 he married Claire Hammer, an art instructor, in Michigan. They have one son, Brian G., born in Georgia (1969). Morris is now a research soil scientist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture at Auburn University in Alabama." "I04381","Audrey graduated from the University of Illinois. She married William Graham in 1960, and after moving to California, had two children, William C. and Kirstie L. Audrey married Barent McCool in 1969, and Shawn M. was also born in California. She is on the faculty of the Department of Food and Nutrition, Texas Tech University in Lubbock, and Barent is a commissioned naval officer on active duty in the South Pacific.

The Nashville News
Astronat's Mother, Alumnus, Speaker at NCHS Graduation
Nashville Community High School District No. 99 will conduct its annual commencement services at 2:p.m. Sunday, June 1. The Class of 2003 will be the 113th graduating class from Nashville High School.
Class officers announce that Dr. Audrey (Huck) McCool; assistant dean and professorat the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, has agreed to serve as the graduation speaker. Dr. McCool is a member of the Nashville High School Class of 1957 and is the mother of Commander William C. McCool, who was the pilot on the space shuttle Columbia when it disintegrated earlier this year.
Dr. McCool ios the assistant dean for research in the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration and is a professor in the food and beverage management department of the college. She has taught in the fields of foodservice management and dietetics since 1977, holding positions at Texas Tech University, El Paso Community College, the University of Maryland (College Park) and the University of Central Florida prior to assuming her current position at UNLV.
In addition to classroom teaching, her experience has included directing the Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Detetics at Texas Tech University, chairing teh field experiences in varied environments, ranging from acute care hospitals to golf tournaments and NASCAR races. She also has conducted numerous training workshops in foodservice management. Her educational background includes a BS in good-service management from the University of Illinois, an MS in sociology--also from the University of Illinois, and Ed D in post-secondary education administration from Texas Tech University.
Throughout her career, Dr. McCool has written articles concerning various aspects of foodservice management and nutritional care and has prepared multiple research grant applications. She has written two textbooks, ""Inflight Catering Management"" and has written a continuing education course regarding nutrition for older persons which is now widely utilized by allied health professionals.
""Nashville Community HIgh School continues to be pleased by the willingness of distinguished alumni to return to their alma mater in order to provide the graduation address,"" said Suerintendent Ken Hill. ""The board of education, the faculty and staff, and especially the members of the Class of 2003 are grateful to Dr. McCol for taking this time to return home in order to provide this year's graduation address. This kindness is especially gratifying, given the most difficult loss that she and her family have endured.""" "I04386","Copied from an e-mail sent to ILWASH-L/@/rootsweb.com Feb 5, 2003.

In Memory of STS-107 Crew
Commander Rick D. Husband, Pilot William C. McCool, Payload Specialist Michael P. Anderson, Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla, Mission Specialist David M. Brown, Mission Specialist Laurel B. Clark, Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, Israel

Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-slivered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds-and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence.
Hovering there I've chased the shouting wind along,
and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air,
Up, Up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew.
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

by P/O J. G Magee Jr. an American in the Royal Canadian Air Force - No. 412 Squadron, World War II

From Morris Huck January 29, 2004
Although Willie McCool's actual remains recovered from the Columbia's crash were interred in a cemetery near a West Coast Naval base, his parents have placed a monument on their family plot (Row 1, Grave 55) in North Prairie Cemetery, as shown in the attachment. (Photos taken by Willie's mother, Audrey McCool when we visited there at Thanksgiving last year.)
Phots in PM Mail in Huck file." "I0442","[mccullar.ftw]

He had no children." "I04435","Received B.S. degree from Greenville College, Greenville, Illinois 1971-1972. Vital Statistics, Nashville Historical Society." "I0444","[mccullar.ftw]

They have 7 children." "I04454","HOYLETON - Arthur G. Hake, 93, of Hoyleton died at 1:40 p.m. Friday, Nove.29, 1996, at Friendship Manor Health Care Center in Nashville.
He was born March 8, 1903, in Hoyleton, son of George and Lydia (Peithman) Hake, and they preceded him in death. He married Sophia C. (Wellpot) Hake on June 16, 1928, at Hoyleton, and she survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, June Arians, and husband, Mike, of Elgin; a sister, Eunice Young of St. Louis: a daughter in-law, Jean Hake Schnake of Irvington; two grandchildren, Mark Hake, and wife, Cassandra, of Hoyleton, and Beth Hake of Centralia; one great-grandson, Lucas Hake; nieces; nephews; other relation and friends.
He was preceded in death by a son, Donald Hake; a great-grandson, Mark Charles Hake; and three sisters, Edna Bengteson, Gladys Brown and Gertrude Fark.
Mr. Hake was a retired farmer and was a member of the Hoyleton Methodist Church for many years. He was a member of the Hoyleton Lions Club.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Loretta Cummins officiating. Interment will follow in Zion Evangelical Cemetery of Hoyleton.
Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today and until time of the service on Monday at the Campagna Funeral Home." "I0450","[mccullar.ftw]

John M.'s wives were both daughters of Patrick Magee and Rosanna McCullar
Margaret (Peggy) only had one child Alexander and died at his birth or shortly after." "I0452","[mccullar.ftw]

She was the first wife of John M. McCullar (a double first cousin, son of Alexander McCullar and Esther Magee. They had one son, Alexander b. 1811
She died when he was born or soon after. She was the 6th child of Patrick Magee
and Rosanna McCullar, Magee and was born 1790 in Ga." "I0453","[mccullar.ftw]

He married a cousin. See Wilsons
Love Joy Ch Cem. is located in South Eastern Panola Co., on Love Joy Road.
Turn east or left off highway 51 on Pope Water Valley Rd., about 8 miles to
Love Joy Rd., Turn right about 1/2 mile then left into the church grounds.
Love Joy Cem. is made up of mostly Magee and McCullars and their relatives.
The church is a historical site and they have homecoming there once a year and
Civil War Memorial Ceremonies once a year.
Alexander was raised by his step-mother who was also his Aunt Kate." "I0453","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0454","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0454","
He was the ninth and last child of Katy Magee and John M. MCullar. He served
in Co. B, 14th, Bat., Ms. Light Art., CSA. They have 5 children." "I0455","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0457","[mccullar.ftw]

There marriage is recorded Oxford, Ms. page 95. Lafayette Co., Ms.
They had 13 children. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge." "I0458","[mccullar.ftw]

We have not found his grave. He was never married." "I0458","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0459","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0460","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0460","
The McCullar or McCullough family traces its ancestry to Cullo of Neil of Scotland, who fought under the Bruces for the independance of Scotland. The immediate families of McCullars emmigrated from County Antrim, Island, Northern Ireland, Magee Island, prior to the Revolutionary War, about 1772. Alexander McCullar Sr. was a Revolutionary War Soldier and many of his descendants have joined ""The Daughters of the American Revolution"" on his services in the Revolutionary War. (See Pension #S-4196)

Alexander McCullar, born Dec 22/24, 1758 in County Antrim, Ireland, came to America with his family and the Magee family in 1771 and landed at Savannah Georgia. About 1789, he married Esther Magee, a sister to Patrick Magee. She was a small baby when they came from Ireland. She is buried at Bethel Springs, McNairy Co., Tn. and her tombstone shows she died Aug 25, 1852 aged eighty years and six months. She is buried next to Martha (Patsy) (Magee) Rowsey, the ninth child of Patrick Magee and Rosanna (McCullar) Magee. Here we have brother and sister married to brother and sister and the two families stayed together for many years and cousins married cousins until we have a hard time figuring what kin they are to each other. The first place we find our Magee and McCullar families for certain is in Greene Co., Ga.. Will give a few records to show they were there.

Greene County Georgia Land Deeds

Deed Bk 1, pg 671 Patrick Magee and John McCullough bought land from Robert McLowell on the South Fork of Ogeechee River on Oct. 9, 1792, which they divided between them. We do not know if this is Patrick Magee's brother-in-law or father-in-law.

Deed Bk 2, pg 578 Patrick Magee to John Day, Feb 1, 1802

Deed Bk 3, pg 229 Alexander McCullough to Exekiel Veasey, Aug 23, 1796

Platt Book 1784, pg 201 Patrick Magee, 100 acres, South Fork Ogeechee River, warrant dated March 6, 1801, executed March 8, 1801

Platt Book 1784, pg 211 Alexander McCullough, 110 acres, on the waters of Ogeechee River, warrant dated Dec 7, 1801, executed Jan 2, 1802

Headright Land Grants, Greene County, Georgia BK DDDDD, pg 769 Patrick Magee, 100 acres, Ogeechee River, 1802; Book EEEEE, pg 406 Alexander McCullough, 100 acres, Ogeechee River 1803

Book AA, pg 734 William Philips of Greene County sold to Alexander McCullock of Greene County on Dec 10, 1793 for the sum of 7000 pounds of Augusta inspected tobacco, 150 acres of land in Greene County originally granted to William Phillips on 22 Jan. 1789 by Gov. George Walton. Recorded 6 March 1804.


These Deeds and Land Grants covered property in the South-Eastern part of Greene County, which is now Taliferro County, Ga. Most of this land was acquired by Ezekiel Veasy and is still owned by the Veasey family. We went to this land in August 1962 and Mr. John (Jack) Veasey who now lives on the place showed us where the old homestead and blacksmith shop was located. Mr Veasey's address is Crawfordsville, Georgia. The land is on Highway 22, in Taliferro Co., Ga. Next we find that our Magee family drew land in the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, as follows. We have not checked on the McCullars, but they probably drew land in the lottery also.


DECLARATION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFITS OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JUNE 7th, 1832 Pension # S-4196
State of Tennessee
McNairy County On this the twenty third day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now setting, Alexander McCullar, a resident of McNairy County and State of Tennessee, aged seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That I was born in the County of Entrim, Ireland on the twenty second day of December in the year of our Lord 1758. When I was fourteen years of age, my father, self and family emigrated from Ireland (1772) and landed after a tolerable short passage at Savannah, in the State of Georgia. From there we went to Burke County where we remained a short time, then we moved to Augusta in Georgia where I entered the service of the United States as a volunteer soldier in the year as well as I now recollect, 1779 under Captain J
Eberneasor on the Savannah River, there we were attached to General Wayne. We remained in Garrison at this place for a long time guarding that place from the British and to keep them from assending the river, here I was discharged after my turn of three months was out. I do not recollect of ever getting a discharge, if I did it is now lost or destroyed.

He has no Documentary Evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.

Question: Where and in what year were you born?
Answer: I was born in Entrim County Ireland in the year of our Lord 1758

Question: Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer: I had my age recorded in a large Bible, my house got burnt and the Bible comsumed.

Question: Where were you living when called into service and where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you live now?
Answer: I was living in Augusta when I entered the service of the United States, after the Revolution I lived in Burke Co., Ga. ten years, then I moved to Greene Co., in Georgia and lived there eighteen years, then I moved to Clark County, Georgia and lived there seven years then I moved to Franklin Co., Tennessee and lived there five years then I moved to Pearl River in Mississippi and lived there nine years and then I moved to McNairy County, Tennessee where I now live.

Question: How were you called into service, were you drafted or did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if so, a substitute for whom?
Answer: I went out as a volunteer soldier each trip.

Question: State the name of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops when you served such Continental and Military Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer: When I went on the Florida expedition General Williamson commanded the Militia from South Carolina, we also had some regulars which was from the North but I do not recollect any of their names, indeed the Regulars and Militia was kept seperated and I had but little chance to become acquainted with any. The Balance of the question I have answered in the body of my Declaration.

Question: Did you ever recieve a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer: I do not recollect of ever receiving a discharge from the service.

Question: State name of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer: I am acquainted with Parson Anthony B. Lambert and Maclin Cross, both of my neighborhood, they can testify to my character for veracity and their belief and the neighborhood belief of my being a soldier of the Revolution.
Alexander McCullar

Sworn and subscribed the )
day and year aforesaid )
Wm. S. Wisdom, Clk of )
McNairy County, Tenn. )

We: Anthony B. Lambert a Clergyman residing in the County of McNairy and Maclin Cross, residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander McCullar, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution. And that we concur in that opinion.
A. B. Lambert
Maclin Cross

Sworn and subscribed the )
day and year aforesaid )
Wm. s. Wisdom, Clrk. of )
McNairy County, Tenn. )

An the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he stated. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Anthony B. Lambert who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in McNairy County and that Maclin Cross who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County and is a reliable person and that their statement is entitled to credit given under our hand.
Joseph Smith
Thomas Lane
L. D. Pace

I, William S. Wisdom, Clerk of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for McNairy County, Tn., do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander McCullar for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office in Purdy this 23rd day of September in the year 1833 and the 58th year of the American Independance.
W.S. Wisdom Clk of McNairy Co. Court, Tennessee

The above Pension application of Alexander McCullar, gives us the approximate date that Magee and McCullar family arrived from Ireland and gives data as to where they lived. We know that the two families arrived from Ireland and gives data as to where they lived. We know that the two families stayed together until they separated in Franklin Co., Tn., when the Magee family and some of the McCullars went to the Missouri Territory. Some went with Alexander McCullar to the Pearl River in Ms..

Colonial Records of Georgia, by Allen D. Candler
Vol XI, pg 108 Feb 6, 1770
Reads a petition from the inhabitants of lands granted for Irish Settlers on or near the river Great Ogechee: praying for a road from the said Irish settlement called Queensboro to the road already laid out from Savannah to the Hon Jonathan Bryan's cowpen on the River Great Ogechee.
From this we see that hey had a road to travel from Savannah to their homes on the Ogechee River, in what was then Greene Co., Georgia.

Greene County, Georgia Platt Book 1784
page 201: Patrick Magee, 100 acres, South Fork Ogeechee River
Warrent dated March 6, 1801, executed 8 March 1801
page 211: Alexander McCullough, 100 acres on the Waters of Ogeechee River.
Warrent Dated Dec 7, 1801, excuted 2 Jan 1802
page 197 Alexander & William McCullough, 200 acres on the waters of South Fork Ogeechee River
Warrent dated April 2, 1792, excuted 28 April 1792


Deeds, Green County Georgia, Deed Book I, pg 671
Oct 9, 1792, State of Georgia
Record #229, made the ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninty two (9 Oct 1892) between Robert McLowell and his wife of the County of Greene and State aforesaid of the one part and John McCullough and Patrick Magee of teh said State and County of the other part. Witnesseth, that whereas the said Robert McLowell for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds to him in hand paid by the aforesaid John McCullough and Patrick Magee aforesaid, the receipt whereof the said Robert McLowell doth
hereby acknowledge, he the aforesaid Robert McLowell and Susanna his wife, have given, granted bargained, sold and do by these presence give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release and confirm unto the said John McCullough and Patrick Magee jointly and their heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Greene, bounded and courses as follows and contains two hundred and eleven and one half acres (211 1/2), of each of them to hold their respective parts on which they now live, agreeable to a devision line run between them by William Phillips, Surveyer, beginning at a corner maple on the fork of Ogechy thence running on the old Mill survey north twenty degrees east to corner pine of black oak near Maddux's line thence on Johnson's old line now Livingston's, north seventy west to a corner black oak; thence south twenty degrees following Waller's old line and Adam's old line to the south fork of Ogeechy (South Fork of Ogeechee) to the beginning, together with
reversions, reminders, rents and services of the said premises, and also the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand of them the said Robert McLowell and Susanna his wife of and into the land and premises hereby conveyed with their appurtenances unto them John McCullough and Patrick Magee and to no other interest and perpose whatsoever and the Robert McLowell for himself and against the said Robert McLowell and his heirs and against the claim of all and every other person and persons whatsoever to them.
In witness whereof the said Robert McLowell and Susanna his wife have hereunto set their hand and affixed their seas the day and year written above.
Signed Robert McLowell
Susanna McLowell seal
signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
William Phillips. Surveyor
Thomas Baldwin, J.P.
At the time the above deed was made the land was in Greene Co. Ga., but now it is in Taliaferro County, Ga., which was formed in 1825. This land was sold to Ezekiel Veasey and is still owned by the Veasey family. We think that the John McCullough in the above deed was Patrick Magee's father-in-law, but it could also be his brother-in-law.
References from Book Magee McCullar, by Clarence Elbert Moore" "I0465","[mccullar.ftw]

Isaac was in Jefferson Davis Co., Ms. which was part of Lawrence Co., and Covington, along with 2 Alexanders, his father and brother. Alexander Sr. moved
back to Selma, Tn and the other Alexander moved to Pike Co., Ms. .
Isaac built the Old Pascal A. Russel home near Montecello, Ms.. Isaac is buried
New Hope, Cem. Isaac came to this area from Greene Co., Ga." "I0466","Mathilda is found on the 1900 and 1910 Lawrence Co, census records, listed as widowed, and living with her three children. Mathilda indicates that she had 5 children but only 3 are living. Mathilda indicates that her father was born in IL but her mother was born in Germany. She is listed as unemployed and can read and write. She is living with her three sons, Jessie, Philip, and Roy." "I0469","[mccullar.ftw]

Island Magee is located about 20 miles north east of Belfast, Ireland in what is now Northern Ireland." "I0476","Wife is listed as Sarah Houts in file by Wanda Gines, this file was provided to her by Hannah Herrin Landis Gines." "I04767","Ralph married Marjorie Shirley of Nashville, Illinois, and they have two sons. Frederick and Karl, both employed by the Illinois Highway Division, and six grandchildren. Ralph was a Civil Engineering graduate of the University of Illinois and devoted almost his entire career to road building and highways. He was Superintendent of Highways for Washington and St. Clair Counties, then Chief Engineer of the Illinois Highway Division and at the time of his death on January 25, 1974, he was Deputy Federal Highway Administrator in Washington, D. C. Ralph is buried in North Prairie Cemetery. Marjorie still lives in Nashville, IL. (as of 1979)" "I04768","Clarence married Luella Niehaus of Ferguson, MO, and they have three daughters, Ann, Susan, and Debbie, and four grandchildren. Clarence is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of the University of Illinois and spent all his working years, 43 plus, with Union Electric Company in St. Louis. He retired at the end of 1977 and lives in Ferguson, MO." "I04769","Erwin married Mary Adele McMillen of Decatur, IL, and they have two daughters, Judy and Nancy, and one son, William, and five grandchildren., Erwin graduated from the University of Illinois medical School and was a practicing physician in Taylorville, Illinois, until his retirement in the early 1970's. He continues to live in Taylorville. (as of 1979)" "I04771","Fred is a graduate of the University of Ill., School of Engineering. Is now Asst. Traffic Engineer, French Village District. They Live at Belleville." "I0478","It is possible that Rosina is from the Witner family in Switzerland." "I04788","Arthur and Lillian began their married life in Hoyleton where Arthur was the Rural Mail Carrier on Route 2. This route was the north half of the Hoyleton area. He was privileged to continue on this route for 39 years before he retired. He began his job with horses and mail wagon and retired with a jeep. Arthur like to recount many incidents he experienced such as delivering baby chicks and taking care of animal pelts.
The Rixmanns lived their entire life in Hoyleton. In 1929 they built a new home south of the highway and are still living there today. At the time of this writing, Lillian is 85 years old and Arthur will be 85 in August. They are both in good health and are very active in mind and spirit. They are members of the Zion Evan. United Church of Christ. Arthur has been active in the American Legion as he served World War 1. He has also been active in the lodges of this area. They are planning to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this December.
From: 1979 Washington County History book" "I0479","In The Mennonites of America by C. Henry Smith, pubished 1909:

""The settlers (in PA) from 1711 to 1717 came as individuals and in small groups. But in the later year there was another wave of immigration including many of those who had been exiled from Berne in 1710 and 1711. These refugees, as we saw, were scattered throughout the Palatinate and other parts of Germany. they were never in prospersous circumstances. The country was wasted by wars. The churches were poor. They hac to gain a livelihood as best they could, often by the help of their brethren in the Netherlands. At the same time came a special invitation from King George I to settle the lands west of the Alleghanies. Consequently, in February of 1717 a number of elders met at Mannheim and decided to emigrate to Pennsylvania. The Committee on Foreign Needs which had been organized some time before at Amsterdam for the purpose of helping their needy brethren in the Palatinate, and to whom these exiles now applied for assistance, discouraged the movement due to fear that they would be pressed for more

The Mennonite settlement occupied at this time the southern half of what was then Conestoga Township. the northern part of the township was composed largely of Scotch-Irish and English. Most of Lancaster County was, as a result, mostly a Mennonite community. In the first list of tax payers taken in 1718, there was included the names of Jacob Landes, Felix Landes, and Jacob Landes Jr.

These early ships bearing the settlers arrived usually in the fall during the months of August, September, and October.""

Three brothers, Felix, Jacob and John Landis were driven by persecution from Mannheim on the Rhine in Baden Wurttemberg, from whence they emigrated in 1717 to district Old Chester (now Lancaster) Co, PA, received a patent for 400 acres there in Creek near Witmer's Bridge (now East Lampeter): of Lampeter twp 1737. Mennonites. John settled in Bucks Co, PA but Felix and Jacob remained in Lancaster Co, PA.

Records in the Register's Office in Lancaster evidence the fact the Foelix Landis purchased two 400 acre tracts from the London Company under dates of February 19 and 20, 1718. He paid 75 pounds for the land. Felix sold 200 acres of the land to his son in law, Johannes Binkley, and his daughter Barbara for 100 pounds.

1929 Naturalized (Ref: Best Swiss Origins p 22.)

1723-From the book ""East Lampeter Township"" on page 893 is the following:

""Felix Landis was an old patentee under the London Company, having acquired four hundred acres of land by patent in 1723. He granted part of this property to John Binckle, as then written who appears to have been a relative. John Binckely died intestate in 1757, leaving three sons, Felix, Henry and Christian Binckley. At the divisiion of the property Felix Binckley took the water right and land adjoining, and in 1767 built the mill. Felix died in this county, and as there are many graves of Binckleys at Mellinger's graveyard, it is fair to suppose that he was buried there also, although no stone bearing his name can be found. After the death of Felix Binckley his immediate family moved to Dauphin County and bought a farm at the junction of the Swartara and Spring Run, where their descendants still reside. This property remained in a collateral branch of the family for some time after the movement of the family of Felix, the builder of the mill. there is a stone dwelling house upon this mill property,

1731- From the book History of Lancaster County, PA by Ellis and Evans in 1883, pgs 899-900. ""Graff's Mill. Felix Landis, in 1719, received a patent from the sons of Penn, Proprietors of the province, for four hundred acres of land situated on a branch of Conestoga River, county of Chester, (note that in 1719 the land around Lancaster, PA was in Chester Co., that land did not become Lancaster Co., until 1727.) This land was on Mill Creek, farther south than the tract of Boughwalter, and separated from it by the tract of Michael Danner. In 1731 he transferred part of this tract to John Binkley, also a Palatine, who died intestate in 1760, and his son, Felix Binkley, took one hundred and thirteen acres and ninety-six perches at the settlement of the estate and in 1767 built the mill at Millport, on Mill Creek. This mill remained, as far as can be learned, in the hands of the Binkley family, but not the immediate descendants of Felix, SR., until about the year 1820, when John Binkley sold it to Jacob Ch

There are some apparent errors in the above description as John Binkley died in 1749 with a will.

Will of Felix Landis, born 1672 and died April, 1739.

In the name of God Amen: I, Felix Landis, of the Township of Lancaster, in the County of Lancaster, in the Province of Pennsylvania, yeoman, being of perfect memory and sound judgment, thanks be to God for it, but weak and frail, and being satisfied to settle my affairs before it shall please God to call me hence. I do hereby give my soul to God who gave it to me, and my body to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executors hereinafter nominated and: Item, I do leave and bequeath to my beloved wife, Rosina, One full third of all my real and personal estate that I shall die possessed of, Item, I do leave and bequeath unto Abraham Miers, the sum of five shillings currance to be paid immediately after my decease by my executors hereinafter nominated in full of all demands he shall or may have against my estate, real or personal, for or on account of being married to my daughter, Fronicka, Item, I leave and bequeath all the residue and remainder of my estate to my only son, Felix, to be u

Felix's land was next to that of Jacob Landis, his brother." "I0480","John was the oldest child of Johannes. A horse killed him before his marriage and before he reached his 21st birthday. Apparenty the will of his father was never probated because of the death of John, his first born son, who is mentioned in the will." "I04818","W. A. Foote of Consumers Power Co. asked Perry B. Foote to assist in putting up first gas lights on Main Street in Jackson, Michigan.

Large bible used by Rev. Milton Foote in church at North Adams, MI who was first Methodist minister in North Adams, MI is now in Jackson, MI museum in memory of Perry and Minnie Foote.

Generations of W. A. Foote

1) Rev. Milton Foote
2) Augustus H. Foote
3) Wm. A. Foote of Consumer Power Co.
James Foote of Consumer Power Co.
4) Harold Foote (son of James Foote)

James Harold Foote
Grandfather of Commonwealth
90, wife 89
10/20/82 - 66th anniversary

""Foote Family - Descendants of Nathaniel Foote""
State Library, 735 W. Michigan, open 1 - 5.

son, Jim 63
daughter, Barb in California" "I0488","Civil War vet." "I0489","Ora is found on the 1910 census records living with his Aunt Mattie in Richland Co, Claremont Twp. In 1920 and 1930 he is found in the census records with his wife in Richland Co, Claremont Twp." "I0492","Johann Jacob and wife Ester lived at Wachenheim, just outside the Palatinate sovereignty, and had four daughters. Ester died there in 1760. Johann Jacob next married Anna Clara Jutzi and had one daughter." "I0492","
Clarke County, Georgia Tax Lists 1802
Capt. Philips District

Name Quantities of Land Granted to Joining of County Waters Slaves Dollars Cents
Magee, Patrick 206 Donald Strey Greene Apatchie 0 0 60
Magee, John 50 Donald Walls Greene Apatchie 1 0 69
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Georgia Land Lottery of 1805
pg 234
Patrick Megee, Register #324 BB Clarke Co., Ga.
Frances Megee Register #326 B Clarke Co., Ga.
James Magee Register #314 BB Clarke Co., Ga.
Jesse Magee Register #295 BB Clarke Co., Ga.
pg 220 John McGee Register #364 BB Clarke Co., Ga.
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Greene County, Georgia Land Records, Book E, Page 671

Robert McDaniel of Greene County and Susanah, his wife sold to John McCulloch and Patrick Mager (sic) of Greene County on 19 Oct. 1792 for £40, 211 1/2 acres of land in Greene County bounded by McMaddis and Johnson, now Livingston. Witnesses: William Phillips, Thomas Baldwin, J.P. No recorded date.

(Note: This is the documentation which questions the possibility that the above ""John McCulloch"" was the father of Alexander, William, and Rosanna; apparently he was related, but just how is unknown)" "I0493","Johannes moved to Bruehl-Rohrhof in the Palatinate in 1751 and married Melchior Fellman's daugher, remaining there through at least 1759. They had one daughter." "I0494","The first record of Johannes is at the birth of his oldest son Johannes Jr. who is recorded in the Ruchheim Reformed Churchbook on August 31, 1695. Records indicate Johannes apparently had 13 children with three dieing at birth. The others were Johannes Jr., Maria, Christhof, Charlotta, Johann Ernst, Hannibal Frederick, Ernst Wilhelm, Benedictus, David, and Johann Jacob. Four of these sons came to America and lived in Cocalico, Lancaster County, PA by the 1750s. These were Christhof, Johann Ernst, Benedictus, and David." "I0496","George and his new wife are found on the 1900 census records in Petty Twp, Lawrence Co, IL. Living close by is his brother Thomas, and his mother Sarah living with his brother Philip. George is listed as a farmer who is renting his home. He can read and write." "I0497","Will: Johnston County, registry at Smithfield, NC. dated Nove 2, 1767, probated at May turn of Court 1768. Mentioned his mother, a brother William McCullers and issue. This brother was a sheriff, and was not in the 1790 census.

John McCullers was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War.
John McCullers may have been born in VA." "I0513","
Greene County, Georgia Land Records, Book E, Page 671

Robert McDaniel of Greene County and Susanah, his wife sold to John McCulloch and Patrick Mager (sic) of Greene County on 19 Oct. 1792 for £40, 211 1/2 acres of land in Greene County bounded by McMaddis and Johnson, now Livingston. Witnesses: William Phillips, Thomas Baldwin, J.P. No recorded date.

(Note: This is the documentation which questions the possibility that the above ""John McCulloch"" was the father of Alexander, William, and Rosanna; apparently he was related, but just how is unknown)" "I0514","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0515","The cause of death was gas poisoning and it is unclear if the death was accidental or a suicide. It was reported in the papers that Jackie had two gas burners on at time of his death, with all windows closed. Stella reported in the newspapers that her son had been despondant and going for treatment. To this day, most family members are convinced it was an accident.

Stella had helped Jackie to purchase a home where he could rent out rooms to make an income. Jackie had just moved into the home and been there but a few days when he died. Stella had apparently come to check on him as she did every day, and found the body.

Jackie was remembered by all as a quiet and gentle soul who never hurt anyone and who was very sweet and caring. He apparently was the baby sitter for the children of his brother Hudson and his sudden death was a blow to his mother which she never quite recovered from." "I0515","[mccullar.ftw]

She married her cousin Alexander McCullar, the only son of Margaret (Peggy) Magee and John M. McCullar. Peggy was the sixth child of Patrick Magee and
Rosanna McCullar. Alexander McCullar and Jensie Jane Wilson had six children.
Jensie Jane Wilson was the second child of Mary (Polly) Magee and Robert Wilson." "I0517","Obit: 5/24/1945

Wilbur Grove, 45, residing near Lawrenfce Co. Country Club, was killed Friday night when struck by an automobile two miles west of Lawrenceville on the Old State Road. It is presumed that he was walking along the right side of the pavement when overtaken and struck by Murvel Dale Welker. Welker and 3 friends, all ages 16-18, had been drinking, and thought they had struck a horse. They did not report the incident. The body was found soon after the accident by neighbors. Investigation disclosed that the skull was fractured, the left leg, the left arm, the left shoulder and the right hip broken, the nose crushed and one eye mashed. He had been dragged for a distance of approximately 30 feet and his pocket watch was picked up 50 feet from the place he was struck.

Wilbur Grove was born in Lawrence Co, the son of Thomas and Flora Walters Grove. He was 45 years old. he was married to Martha Bennet, who with two sons, Bobbie Joe, age 9, and Raymond Lee, age 7, survive him. He is also survived by his mother, 3 brothers, and one sister: Glessie Grove of Sumner, IL; Sgt. Lester Grove of San Bernardino, CA; Leslie Grove of Lawrenceville; and Mrs. Essie South of Hammond, IL. Funeral services were held at the White House Church with burial in the White House Cemetery." "I0519","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0519","[mccullar.ftw]

Jesse McCullar was married 4 times, first to Sarah Alexander in 1839; second to Nancy (Mary) Emaline Holcomb in 1844; third to Mary Varner in 1866; and fourth to Mary Duke in 1878. Jesse and his first wife had one daughter." "I0520","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0521","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0522","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0523","[mccullar.ftw]

He was the 7th child of Katy Magee and John M. McCullar." "I0524","Johann Ernst and his brother Benedict both arrive on the ship the St. Andrew on Sept 9, 1749. Johannes is taxed at Cocalico Twp in 1757 and 1763." "I05246","Mrs. Hannah Geines received a letter from Mrs. Nona Geines Brooks of Curtis, Nebraska dated December 24, 1904 signed as your loving niece.

Thus I assume she is a daughter of a Geines brother-in-law. The only Geines brother we have a record of (name only) is Phillip.

Curtis, Nebraska gives us some place else to search.

Found Phillip C., his wife M. Elizabeth and children Verona, Lora Alice, Oliver and Nina in various census, marriage, burial records in Curtis, Nebraska.

Found John C. Brooks and Verona P. Geines were married June 8, 1984 per Adam Brooks Family Bible - 1883. Initial P. is from this Bible." "I0525","[mccullar.ftw]

She is the sister of Sarah and Eliza Alexander.
The 1850 Census for Panola Co., Ms., household#193, shows that they had two children, born before 1850, probably others later." "I05263","Sharon Frances (Sanborn) (Karg) (Boucher) Roth" "I0527","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0527","[mccullar.ftw]

They had 8 children." "I0528","[mccullar.ftw]

They had 6 children. Name maybe Verner" "I0528","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0529","[mccullar.ftw]

Mary Duke helped raise the children of Mary Varner. She and Jesse had no children." "I0530","Data Migrated to GYNZER" "I0530","In January 1613 a new mandate was issued against the Anabaptists, which was largely a repetition of that of 1585. On the basis of this mandate attempts were first made to win over the anabaptist peacefully through disputations or conversations. At the first disputation, which took place at Wadenswil on Jan. 26, the Zurich Burgermeister Rahn, aided by J.J. Breitinger, pastor at St. Peter's in Zurich, soon to be the leader of the the Zurich church, represented Qurich, while the elders HANS LANDIS and Rudolph Bachmann and a preacher Galatz represented the Anabaptsts. The meeting was fruitless. There was a second disputation but it was also fruitless. At last extreme measures were taken. Six Anabaptist leaders from Wadenswil and Horgen were arrested, among them HANS LANDIS, who finally was executed the following year as the last Anabaptist martyr in Zurich. The Ausbund (from 1655 on ) contains a hymn of 47 verses abut him.

Hans Landis, ""a pious witness of the Divine truth"", was a pietist, or mennonite, preacher, who resided on the Swiss Rhine and ministered to those who were seeking after righteousness. The Council of Zurich ordered his arrest hoping thus to stop his teachings. The good man ""was taken prisoner by his enemies and sent in irons from Zurich to the Papists at Solothurn."" He was liberated on this occasion, but was retaken and sent to Zurich, where he was rigorously examined as to his doctrines and condemned to death: and, in September, 1614, he was beheaded with a sword.

A letter written by a preacher of Zurich, dated July 19-29, 1659, describes the person and character of Hans Landis and the manner of his execution.

""Havavier Salr, was present at the decapitation of Hans Landis, which circumstance is still fresh in my memory, having witnessed it at the Wolfs-statt, and the whole transaction seems as vivid to me now as though it had transpired but a few weeks ago."" In the sequel he describes his person and the manner of his death as follows: ""Hans Landis was tall of stature, had a long black beard, a little gray, and a masculine voice. Being led out cheerfully with a rope, to Wolfs-statt the place of decollation, the executioner, Mr. Paul Volmar, let the rope fall, raised both hands to heaven, and said: O! God of mercy, to thee be it complained, that you, Hans have fallen into my hands: for God's sake forgive me for what I must do to you. Hans consoled the executioner, saying: I have already forgiven you, may God forgive you also: I am well aware that you must execute the sentence of the magistracy, be undismayed and see that nothing hinders you in this matter. Whereupon he was beheaded. The people were of the op

The following, from credible witnesses may be added, namely; that when the oft-mentioned Hans Landis was awaiting his doom at the place of execution, his wife and child came to him with tears and lamentation, to bid him a last farewell. But when he saw them he entreated them to depart, so that his resolution to meet his impending fate might not be shaken, and his tranquiltiy of mind disturbed by tears and sorrowing. This done, and having commended his soul to God, a stroke of the sword put a speedy termination to his life.""

Although Hans Landis was the last person in that vicinity to be beheaded for religious convictions, persecutions did not cease with his death.

About 1660 or thereabouts, the Landis family took refuge in Germany, some settling in Zwieburg and Alsace, others locating in the neighborhood of Strasburg, while still others found a home in Manheim where, like the Palentines, they became cultivators of the soil. the first mention of the family in the Palantinate occurred on 2 March 1661, when a group of 50 persons was surprised at an evening meeting at Steinsfurt near Sinsheim on the Elsenz, they were heavily fined. Among them were Hans Landes of Rohrbach, his son Rudolf Landes of Weiler, and his mother and sister. In the 18th century there were Mennonite members of the Landes family in the Palatinate at Steinsfurt, Zuzenhausen, Schatthausen, Richen, Bockschaft, Kirschgartschausen, Ibersheim, Heppenheim, and Herrnsheim.

After the execution of Hans Landis the Zurich council decided to confiscate Anabaptist property without respite. On 22 October 1614, it ordered the confiscation of the property of exiles. The property left by Hans Landis was indeed promised to his wife and children on 23 February 1615, but only on the condition that they join the state church within two weeks. Otherwise they could expect only exile and loss of property. Since the sorely tried widow could not make such a promise she was ""laid in bonds"" on 24 May. The Reformed preacher tried to win her to his church in prison. It is not known how long she was held. Her children were at first intimidated, but finally most of them decided to stay with the Swiss Brethren. The government then confiscated the property and put dependent members of the family among strangers. About 1640 the property of Rudolf, Hans and Felix Landis, all sons of the martyr, was sold.

The oldest Landis homestead is located in Hirzel, built aboud 1488, and still in the hands of Landis descendants.

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Excerpted from the Martyr's Mirror, Thieleman J. Van Braght, 1659
(The researcher is a multiple descendant of Hans Landis.)
HANS LANDIS, A. D. 1614


That the bloody constraint or dominion over the consciences of men still obtains, is a sad thing, and especially is it to be deplored, that those who boast of being, more than others, followers of the defenseless Lamb, have not more the nature of the lamb, but much rather that of wolves in them. It certainly cannot stand as an excuse, that such a course is conducive to the maintenance of purity of the church; but it appears to be a hot zeal to weed out the tares (or what they judge to be tares); whereas the servants of the lord, when their zeal urged them to root out the tares, did not venture to do it; but asked permission, and when they were forbidden to do it, they forbore. If these would also ask, or examine the law book of their Lord, they would find there, that the Shepherd does not teach His flock to devour, but sends them as sheep among wolves; that it is also not His will, that the erring should be destroyed, but that they should be guided into the true way; and that He also does not desire t


When the council at Zurich learned of this, they, instigated by the disposition of the envious scribes and Pharisees, could not tolerate this, but instantly caused it to be forbidden him, as though they had thought thereby to hinder the true progress of the word of the Gospel. But he, who knew with Peter, that we must obey God's commands more than the commandments of men, had such love to the truth, and to the young sucklings on Zion's breasts, that no human threats could induce him to forbear feeding them with the true food of the soul. Hence the enviers of the same apprehended him, and sent him ironed from Zurich to Solothurm, to the papists, expecting that he should forthwith be sent to sea or upon the galleys; but through the help of good- hearted people he was there released; but subsequently apprehended again and taken to Zurich, where he was rigorously examined concerning his doctrine, and when he would in no wise desist from his godly purpose or from his faith, they showed in him, that their d

In this they evinced their old nature of Pharisees; who, when they condemned to death the innocent Lamb, the Saviour of us all, did not say that it was for His virtuous doctrine by which He converted man to God, but that He had to die for His blasphemy. And this is the nature of all tyrants, to heap upon the innocent, besides sufferings and death, also false accusations. But when the last day of judgment shall come, when they must also expect and shall receive a sentence for their inconsiderate sentences, and shall lament in amazement: ""Behold these whom we once had in derision, and a proverb of reproach, how are they now exalted""; then they shall too late repent of their wicked course, and lament it forever with gnashing of teeth.

But on the other hand, this pious martyr and witness of God, and all the righteous that are still under the altar and wait for the fulfillment of the number of their brethren who shall also make their robes white in the blood of the Lamb, shall receive a glorious reward, and shall then together, in shining raiment, with great boldness, as valiant heroes and confessors of Christ, with the wise virgins, be admitted by the Bridegroom to His marriage, where they shall enjoy eternal happiness, and possess the kingdom of the Father, prepared for them from the beginning. Amen.


FURTHER OBSERVATIONS TOUCHING THE PERSON AND DEATH OF HANS LANDIS


Having through our good friends B. Louwr and H. Vlaming come into possession of a certain extract from a letter dated, A. D. 1659, July 19-29, from one of the preachers at Zurich, who witnessed the death of the afore-mentioned martyr, we have deemed it well to add it here, that is, as much of it as is necessary to be given here for fuller information.

""Further you remember,"" he writes, ""that Hattavier Salr. witnessed the beheading of Hans Landis, which I also still remember well, having seen it myself in the Wolfsstadt, the whole transaction being as fresh in my recollection, as though it had happened but a few weeks ago.

Continuing, he speaks of his personal appearance and the manner of his death, saying.

""Hans Landis was a tall, stately person, with a long black and gray beard, and a manful voice.

""When he, cheerful and of good courage, was led out, by a rope, to the Wolfsstadt (being the place made ready for his execution), the executioner, Mr. Paull Volmar dropped the rope, and lifting up both of his hands to heaven, spoke these words: 'O that God, to whom I make my complaint, might have compassion; that you, Hans, have come into my hands in this manner; forgive me, for God's sake, that which I must do to you.""

""Hans Landis comforted the executioner, saying that he had already forgiven him: God would forgive him, too; he well knew that he had to execute the order of the authorities; he should not be afraid, and see that there was no hindrance in his way.

""Thereupon he was beheaded. After his head 4 been struck off, the executioner asked: 'Lord bailiff of the Empire, have I executed this man rightly according to imperial law and sentence?' Otherwise it was customary to say: 'This poor fellow,' etc. As though he believed that he died saved and rich.

""The people were of the opinion, that the executioner by dropping the rope meant to indicate to Hans that he should run away, it was also generally said: that if he had run away, no one would have lowed him, to stop him."" So far the aforementioned extract.

Further Statement.-It is also appropriate to give here what has been stated to us through credible testimony, namely, that when the aforementioned Hans Landis was standing in the place of execution, to be put to death, his dear wife and children came to him with mournful crying and lamentation, to take a last and final adieu and leave from him. But when he saw them, he requested them to go away from him, in order that his good resolution and tranquillity of heart for the death awaiting him might not be disturbed or taken away their weeping and grief; which having been done, and he having commended his soul into the hands of God, the quickly descending stroke of the sword put an end to his life.

Hattavier mentioned in the Martrys' Mirror on page 1104 as a witness of the execution of Hans Landis is Izak Hattavier, a Protestant merchant of Amsterdaym, who had some sympathy for the Anabaptists.

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In Mennonites in Europe, Vol 1, Mennonite Publishing House, 1942, pg 67:

As an effort ""to win the Anabaptists from their erroneous ways,"" the Council of Zurich arranged for a debate with them. The debate was held in Wadenswyl, on January 26, 1613, and was attended by fifteen Brethren (Anabaptists) including Hans Landis of Horgerberg. In the course of the discussions they were asked to render obedience to the Council. They in turn begged the Council to grant them liberty of conscience; in all things that are not contrary to their conscience, they said, they would be willingly obedient. Hans Landis made the statement that often persons came to him weeping and asking to be baptized. Shortly after this debate six Brethren were sentenced to the galleys. Three of them vacillated and yielded, the remaining three, among them Hans Landis, were delivered to the French ambassador in Solothurn. These three men escaped from prison at night, by the assistance of Bernese Brethren. They were let down from the city walls by ropes.

Hans Landis was again seized about a year later, and condemned to death. He was beheaded on September 29, 1614, in Zurich. While he was being led to the place of execution he was composed and calm. The executioner, who was personally acquainteded with him, was in great distress. He lifted up his hands to heaven and exclaimed, ""God have mercy! I make lamentation to Him that you, Hands, have come into my hands in such a way. Forgive me for God's sake that which I must do to you."" Forgiveness was granted, and Hands Landis died ""a hero of the faith""--the last martyr of the Brethren in Switzerland.

The Historic Background and Annals of the Swiss and German Pioneer Settlers of South-eastern Pennsylvania: Hans Landis, who in 1614, against the prohibition of the government preached before large meetings in forest and field, baptized and solemnized marriages. He was, for that reason, taken prisoner and as he would not promise to cease such activities in the future, condemned to six years punishment on the galleys of Venice, but escaped. He returned to Switzerland and was soon recaptured and behaded on Sept 29, 1614.

Mennonite Encyclopedia, Volume 111, 1957:

Landis, Hans. A Swiss Brethren martyr, a preacher from Wadenswil in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, was imprisoned in the Wellenberg in 1608; after a few months his fellow prisoners managed to release him from the chains, and all escaped. The others were soon captured, but Hans reached his native village. Another attempt was made to indoctrinate the Anabaptists to win them to the state church. On Jan. 21, 1613, the first disputation of the government with them took place at Wadenswil. It was fruitless, as was also the second one, held Feb. 23. Thereupon, Hans Landis was again put in prison with five other Brethren. In early August negotiations were begun. Landis remained ""stiff-necked."" He refused to emigrate, saying that the earth was the Lord's; no one had authority to send them away out of the country; they were going to stay in the country.

On Aug. 25, 1613, all six brethren were condemned to galley service and were to be delivered to the French minister at Soluthrun on the next day. Once more they were given permission to emigrate, with a week's time to decide. Three wavered and consented; the others encouraged Landis to be faithful. These three (Hans Landis, Galli Fuchs, and Stephan Zehnder) were taken to Soluthrun and lodged in prison to await transport. In three days they escaped.

In December 1613 Hands Landis, having returned to minister to his flock, was again seized. In prison he wrote to his church and his friend. He asked his wife for the Doms-buchli (the Confessio of the martyr Thomas von Imbroich, q.v.). He was questioned on the rack. On sept. 29, 1614, he was sentenced to death and was beheaded the next day. This was the last Anabaptist execution in Zurich.

In a statistical anylysis of the execution of Anabaptists by Claus-Peter Clasen, only one Anabaptist (Hans Landis) was executed in Switzerland in the years 1610-1618, and only one in the years 1590-1599.





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They had 2 children." "I0534","[gines[1].FTW]

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He married name unknown and had 4 children." "I0536","[gines[1].FTW]

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Pisgah Ch Cem., Panola Co., Ms." "I0539","Mary Ridley was the third child of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Day Ridley, born about 1706. She married Francis Jones, sone of Francis and Unknown Tignal Jones of Warwick County, VA. He was a nephew of her stepfather, Matthew Jones. It seems likely that Francis and Mary Ridley Jones started out married life on a 200 acre plantation acquired from Nathaniel Jones on the north side of the west prong of the Cypress Swamp in Nottaway Parish, Isle of Wight County, VA. They sold the land in 1740 and moved to Edgecombe County, NC where he received a land grant in 1744. She is said to have been living in 1784. Francis Jones died in Edgecombe by August of 1755. he mentioned thirteen children in his will, but the order of their birth is not certain.

Source: Isle of Wight County Deed Bood 5, p. 549
Source: NC Colonial Records, Vol 4, p 710" "I05393","Per Nashville death notice, military rites were accorded at the graveside by the John C. Atchison Post 110, American Legion, Nashville." "I0542","[mccullar.ftw]

Marriage record in Batesville, Ms. Panola Co. Courthouse, Book 1 page 247" "I05426","Wilbert is Cashier of Hoyleton State & Savings Bank. He spent three years in the army, having spent most of this time in the European Theatre of combat, during W. W. II. they live on the Sachtleben farm in the New Minden area." "I0544","[mccullar.ftw]

They had two children." "I05450","Larry is a 1972 graduate of the S.I.U. Carbondale School of Agriculture, with a major in Agricultural Industries." "I05451","Carol attended S.I.U., Carbondale one year and was majoring in music. She is now employed as bookkeeper for Champaign Co. Bank & Trust co." "I05452","Kathryn was the first baby born in the new St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia, Illinois. She attended St. John's School in New Minden, Washington County, Illinois." "I05456","From notes in a letter to Morris Huck from Lothar Teikemeyer of Bonn, Germany.
From Riepen's ancestors I do know only few things. The name Schwencker or Schweneker, Abnefeldt and Viestelmann/Kleine appears, and they live in Suedhemmern 11 and 21." "I0547","[mccullar.ftw]

Oliver and Fannie Harrelson had 2 children. She was the widow of Oliver McCullar when she married Joseph A. Magee.

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Love Joy Ch Cem., Panola Co., Ms." "I05481","Baptized November 23, 1942 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Nashville, Illinois by Rev. C. P. Rohloff.
Occupation: Homemaker" "I05482","Occupation: Homemaker" "I05491","Unknown relations of people attending her funeral.


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Mrs. Albert Interman, Wichita Falls, Tx." "I0550","[mccullar.ftw]

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Love Joy Ch Cem., Panola Co., Ms." "I05513","John Ernst Hoffman - b. Aug. 12, 1808 - d. March 11, 1862 - m. March 8, 1836 Magdaline Bruners - b. in Wuertemberg, Germany - d. May 9, 1939 in Lancaster, Ohio. 2 children - John Peter - William Alexander. John Ernst was born in Rothenufeln, near Minden, in the province of Westphalia in northern Germany. St. Paul's Evangelical Church records, Nashville, IL revealthat he came to the U.S. in 1832 and settled in Lancaster, Ohio.

2nd marriage on June 24, 1839 was to Catherine (also Hoffman) - no relation of Erdmannhausen, Wuertemberg in southern Germany. they were married in Lancaster, Ohio. They had 10 children.

Marriage records in the library of Fairfield Co. (Lancaster) Ohio give the date of marriage of John Hoffman to Magdaline Bruners as March 8, 1836. St. Paul's Evangelical Church records, Nashville, Illinois coroborate this, adding that she was from Wuertemberg, Germany and died May 9, 1939 in Lancaster. John and Magdaline were the parents of two sons, John Peter - born January 13, 1837 and William Alexander - born December 29, 1837.

About a month after Magdaline's death, he married Catherine, also Hoffman, whose full name as provided by the family tree from Erdmannhausen, Germany, was, Maria Justina Katharina.

Records kept by members of the family indicate that John E. and Catherine together with John's two little boys came to Washington Co., Illinois in 1840. Land grant records of Washington Co. Historical Museum show that he purchased farm land from the federal gov't on December 30, 1839 for $1.25 an acre. the gov't had passed a law in 1820 making this possible - with the stipulation that all sales must be cash.

This farm, now owned by the Albert Schorfhiede's is southwest of Nashville. I had until recently, believed that it was here that their 10 children were born. Records of St. John's Lutheran Church, New Minden, with their very earliest family groupings list Frederick, Anna, and Elisabeth as being born at New
Earliest records of St. John's New Minden list as charter members in 1846 Fred, John, and William Hoffman. John had the privilege of being a charter member of two churches - St. John's, New Minden in 1846 and St. Paul's Evangelical Nashville in 1854. In early years, the family also attended the Nashville Prairie Ev. Church (I have been told it was also called St. Luke's). In 1854, when St. Paul's was founded, records indicate he was one of the organizers - charter member and elected elder for 4 years.

Several cousins have visited Germany and brought back information about Catherine and her family. In addition, Catherine's daughter, Sarah who lived to be 88, was able to tell much about the family.

Catherine was born June 16, 1818 in Erdmannhausen, a small village near Stuttgart in Wuertemberg in southern Germany, in a section known as Swabia. Sarah said her mother was always homesick for Swabia and spoke frequently of being in ""scho"" nen (beautiful) Schwabenland"".

Elmo Hohman, who visited this area said this was understandable, for Erdmannhausen is a beautiful country, consisting of high hills or small mountains, representing the outlying foothills of the Swiss and Bavarian Alps. In 1958, on one of Elmo's visits to the church and parsonage, the minister got out the early books and pointed out the actual entry of the date when Catherine, together with her parents, Johannes and Eva (nee Pommer) and her brothers and sisters emigrated to the U.S. This was in 1832 - the year after the birth and death of her youngest sister - Maria Dorothea.

They settled in Lancaster, Ohio, having come by sailing ship from Bremen, Germany to Philadelphia, and then by wagon to Lancaster. A ciary tells of Hoffmans landing in Philadelphia on a Christmas morning with Church bells ringing, after a sailing voyage of many weeks. We are not sure just which Hoffmans this was. Some 20 or more years ago when a cousin stopped at Lancaster to attend a family reunion, which for a number of years were held yearly, he found well over 100 Hoffmans - descendants of these Hoffmans. One, David, at that time was manager of Wiseman Dept. Store there. In spite of repeated efforts, I have learned very little about Catherine's brothers and sisters and double cousins and their families, many of whom, I believe, have remained in the Lancaster area. At least we know Catherine was the only one of her immediate family to come to Washington Co. as her daughter Sarah, in a letter to her nephew, George, wrote that her mother was the only one of the family to come here. Marriage and death records in Lancaster, have provided a little help. I ahve also learned that some are buried in the old Myers Cemetery, east of Lancaster in Berne Township. Included among these are a Johannes Hoffman - b. July 13, 1791 - d. Apr. 16, 1872 and wife Eva - b. 1795 d. July 20, 1876 - we believe these to be the same John and Eva who are Catherine's parents - also Johann Georg - b. Dec. 17, 1814 - d. Sept. 23, 1893 - Johann Fredrich - b. March 1816 - d. 1894 and Eva Magdalen Hoffman Sutter and John J. Sutter. Lutheran Minister - sons one 2 years old (no name on tombstone - at least not legible) d. Oct. 4, 1867 - and one 4 years old d. Oct 5, 1867. We have learned that the Sutters were the parents of at least 2 more children through family notes - they were Anna and Emma - last address Bellvue, Ohio. Eva was born Jan. 20, 1829 - m. Dec. 19, 1853 - no date of d.

The Lutheran Church in Erdmannhausen that Catherine attended as a girl has a baptismal font that dates back to 1494 and in 1969, when visited by Harold Hohman, had a membership of 2300.

Lancaster, Ohio, the Hoffmans first home in America, had been founded abnout 1800, by Co. Ebenezer Zane, famous merchant, trailblazer, prioneer and soldier of Wheeling. It was called New Lancaster at the request of Emanuel Carpenter, who came from Lancaster, Penn., as did many of the predominately early settlers.

Thanks to a cousin, Harold Hohman, who brought back a family tree from Erdmannhausen in 1969, we can trace Catherine's family back to 1662. I am including this tree as given to me, only translated into English.

On page 10 is a photostatic copy of the record of naturalization of John Hoffman, as it appears in Court Journal 13, page 129, dated the 8th day of Sept., 1838. I am very grateful to Elmer Hoffman of Washington D.C., a distant cousin, for securing this and sending it to me.
The above from ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I05515","William was a farmer, also worked as a carpenter." "I05517","Fred was a store keeper in Nashville, Illinois." "I0552","Reuben served in the Civil War Battery A First MO Light Atry from 11/25/1864 to 1865. He married four times, first to Caroline Hawk, then Elizabeth Carty, then Mary Goggin in 1886, and finally Sarah unknown." "I0552","[mccullar.ftw]

R. Frank Rowsey was her cousin and son of Mary and George Rowsey." "I05526","John Fred William Hoffmann purchased 55 acres for his son carl but he died shortly after coming to America.

This land then was donated to St. John's on the day of its charter, November 8, 1846. Deeds for the land are dated August 23, 1847 (10 acres on the west side), and March 5, 1862 (the other 45 1/2 acres). Most of this land is still owned by the Congregation today; the buldings are situated on the ten acres to the west.

Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffmann was born Feb. 9, 1785, at Rothenufeln, in the Province of Westphalia, in Northern Germany. He was the only son of Johann Ernst Hoffmann and Anne Marie Christine (nee Blasen) Hoffmann. On June 18, 1803, he was married to Anne Marie Engel, who was born March 3, 1784 at Luttern, Bauerschaft, Haddenhausen, Germany. The groom was 18 years old at the time of their marriage and the bride 19.

They were the parents of ten children -all born in Rothenufeln.
They are: Johann Heinrich - Johann Friedrich Wilhelm - Johann ernst - Marie Christine - Sophie Marie Elisabeth - Friedrich Wilhelm - Marie Christine Louise - Christian Friedrich Wilhelm - Anne Marie Louise - Christian Carl Ludwig.

In 1838 a number of families from the Minden area left Germany and came to the United States. The leaders of this group, according to the obituary of Fred Ellerbusch, now in the possession of Miss Sarah Grefe, were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman, who already had two sons who had settled in America - one in New York (have no further information on this) - and one in Lancaster, Ohio.

The later was probably John E. as we have a copy of his naturalization paprs dated 1838 - record of his marriage in Lancaster in 1836 in addition to other things. Also know Frederick was married in Lancaster in 1839 so he also could have been there.

In the group was Fred Ellerbusch, the Herman Collmeyers and others. It is said the group stopped first in Lancaster, but upon hearing of cheap land in Washington Co., Illinois, decided in 1840 to move on. they traveled by covered wagon and got as far as Carlyle, Illinois, when they had to stop so Mrs. Herman Collmeyer, daughter of Fred Hoffman, could give birth to their first child, a daughter - Louise. After a delay of three weeks they moved on to Washington Co. and settled south of what is now New Minden.

Fred Ellerbusch had been a carpenter in Germany and when he settled in America, used this talent to build all the log cabins in the area. In one of these homes, believed to have been occupied originally by the Fred Hoffman's, now owned by the Carl Krughoff's, one can still see the log cabin, although the wall is now about 1 foot thick, having had several layers of other materials put around it over the years.

The Hoffman's and their descendants apparently acquired much farm land between New Minden and Nashville, as well as some north and west. this is not surprising as our Historical Museum shows much of it was purchased from the Federal Government for $1.25 an acre in 1840.

Herman Collmeyer had a farm for each of his 3 sons - 1 - the Melvin Collmeyer farm is now owned by the 4th generation Collmeyer. the other 2, which are adjoining are owned by Theodore Grefe, whose wife was a descendant, and the one to the north of it, now owned by Harold Reuter was until a few years ago, owned by Collmeyers. Across the highway from the Melvin Collmeyer farm is what was originally the Frederick Hoffman farm - now the Walter Nieman farm - also a Collmeyer descendant. Farms to the north and west are still owned by descendants of William Hoffman. To the northeast is the farm once owned by Frederick Hoffman and his wife Anne (my great-great grandparents.)

The meeting to organize a church and find a name for their new settlement was held on what is now the Melvin Collmeyer farm, November 8, 1846. The name chosen for the settlement was New Minden and St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church of New Minden came into being. Fred Hoffman Sr. donated a tract of land - said to be 55 acres to the congregation for a church and other buildings and a ""burying ground"". The deed is dated Aug. 23, 1847. I have been told this land was purchased for Fred's son, Carl, who had died at the age of 19 in 1846. this is Christian Carl Ludwig Hoffman who is buried on what is now the Carl Krughoff farm. Mrs. C. Krughoff remembers that there were at least two other grames there - probably the boys parents - Fred and Anne (nee Engel) Hoffman. Although we have searched - have not been able to locate these graves.

Following is the record of the deed of the property to St. John's. Since it is impossible to get a photostatic copy of this deed, I have tried to copy it and the sworn statement that the Hoffmans gave the ground willingly, exactly as it appears in Deed Record Washington Co., Book E, PP.436, as to wording, spelling, capital letters etc. Apparently Anne Marie could not read or write English as it has her mark.

Deed Record Washington County Book E page 436

This Indenture made and entered into this twenty third day of August in the year of OurLord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven by and between Fredrick William Hoffman Mary Engel Hoffman his wife of the County of Washington and State of Illinois of the first part and Frederick Hoffman Hiram Collmeier and William Hoffman Trustees of The Evangelical Lutheran St. John's Church in Minden Settlement, Washington County in the State of Illinois of the Second part witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in Consideration of their attachment to Said church and their ardent desire for it's prosperity have given donated transferred and conveyed and by these present doth give donate convey and firever Confirm unto the Said party of the Second part ten acres off from the west side of the following tract or parcel of Land to wit the South west quarter of the North west quarter of Section Eighteen in Township one South of Range two west laying in Washington County and State of Illinois to be held by the Said Trustees and their Successors forever to the use and for the benefit of Said Church and a part to be used as a burying ground and the remainder of Said tract of Land after taking off the said ten acres the Said first party doth hereby give donate Convey Confirm unto the Said party the second part to be held by the Said Trustee and their Successors to the use and for the benefit of Said Church for School purposes the Said first party forever reserving unto themselves their heirs and assigns forever all the Stone or rock in or upon the whole Said tract of Land.
In witness whereof we the Said party of the first part hereunto set our hands and Seals the day of year above written.

Frederick W. Hoffman (Seal)
Anna X (her mark) Maria Engel Hoffman (Seal)

Atteste
Joseph Wells

State of Illinois
Washington County

Be it remembered that on this twenty third day of August A.D. 1847 personally come before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for Said County Frederick William Hoffman and Mary Engel Hoffman his wife who are personally known to me to be the persons described in the above deed as having Executed the same who acknowledged the above deed to be their free and Voluntary act for uses and purposes therein mentioned and Mary Engel Hoffman wife of aforesaid being examined Separate and apart from her Said husband and the Contents and meaning of Said deed being fully explained to her acknowledged that She Signed the Same and relinquished her right of dower to the land described in Said deed freely and Voluntarily and without fear or Compulsion of her said husband. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above in written.

Joseph Wells (Seal)


Above information from ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt

The names and dates of birth of the children of Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffman and his wife, - nee Engel - were provided by Pastor Muller of Bergkirchen, Germany and taken from that church's records.

" "I05528","William (the name he was called after he came to America) was born at Rothenufeln, Germany, and died in the New Minden area. His wife, the former Caroline Schrieber, whom he married in 1843, also was from Germany - Russbend, near Preusche (also spelled Preusz and Preuss) Minden. William and Caroline are buried in St. John's Cemetery, New Minden. They are buried side by side, instead of in a row in order of death, as was customary in this old cemetery. Their lot is also in a prominent spot near the center. Members of the family think this distinction was made because the land for the church and cemetery had been a gift of William's father. This would seem a logical conclusion.
We assume William came to America in 1838 with his parents. At any rate he was married here in 1843 and became a charter member of St. John's in 1846.
The William Hoffmans son, Johann C. H. (called Herman) was killed by lightning, when he was 17 years old. This was a real tragedy to the family, especially since he was the third son to die. Herman is said to have been driving a wagon, some distance from his home when lightning struck, but the horses made their way home without a driver.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I0553","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I05531","Elisabeth and Herman were among the group who came from Germany to the U.S. in 1838 and are believed to have been married in Germany. Their first home was Lancaster, Ohio, but in 1839 they heard of cheap land in Illinois and several of the men rode horseback to Illinois to investigate. Finding the stories true, they purchased land in Southern Illinois, in what is now Washington Co., between what later became New Minden and Nashville, Illinois. Our Washington Co. Historical Museum has a record of these purchases made from the Federal Gov't on Dec. 29, 1839, for $1.25 an acre.
The men then returned to Lancaster to bring their families to Illinois. They travelled in covered wagons, stopping along the way tow ash their clothes in creeks. They had hoped to reach their new home before the birth of Elisabeth and Herman's first baby but were only able to make it to the vicinity of Carlyle. Here their daughter Louise was born in a covered wagon. Elisabeth was attended by a Carlyle doctor and the baby was baptized by a Carlyle minister. After a layover of 3 weeks, the group continued their journey.
Elisabeth lived a long and useful life and was said to be a very pious individual, who, in later years, when her children and grandchildren came to see her, always had a little prayer with them before they left. The story is also told by some members of the family, that at the time of her death, the hired hand who was in the barn milking, knew she had passed away because a stream of light could be seen coming from Heaven to the house. The Collmeyers were able to provide a farm for each of their three sons - two of which are still in possession of their descendants.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I05533","Eleven children - three died at an early age." "I05535","Christine was born on the Collmeyer farm between New Minden and Nashville and baptised by a Methodist minister in Nashville, as the Lutheran pastor was 25 miles away (probably in Venedy) and this was an emergency. Christine and Henry were married in St. John Lutheran Church in New Minden and then bought farmland in the Hoyleton area for $8.00 an acre. He was a charter member of the Hoyleton Lutheran Church and served as first deacon and janitor of that church. In 1917, when the church celebrated its 50th anniversary, he was one of 3 surviving charter members. He was 79 at the time of his death. Although Christine lived to be 83, she was totally blind the last 7 years of her life - said to be the result of unsuccessful cataract surgery. She was cared for by her youngest daughter, Lena (Carolina) who never married. Although unable to see, she was able to find her way around the house unaided, even in her declining years, and was very proficient at such tasks as peeling potatoes." "I05536","NASHVILLE - Willard H. Niermann, 69, of Nashville died at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1996 at his home.

He was born April 22, 1927, in Hoyleton, son of William C. and Hannah (Westerfeld) Niermann. He married Janel Maxwell on Oct. 8, 1949, and she survives in NJashville.

Other survivors include three sons, Michael Niermann of Daly City, Ca., David Niermann and wife, Shelly, of Nashville, and Jon Niermann and wife, Stacey of Los Angeles; one daughter, Gay Niermann and husband, Harlan Pelz, of Denver; one brother, Dennis Niermann and wife, Collette, of Nashville; one sister, Loraine Moehle and hasband, Melvin, of Washington; five grandchildren, Steven, William, and Megan Niermann, Maxwell and Sophie Pelz; nephews, nieces, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Niermann had been involved in the family business, W. C. Niermann International Harvester Dealership in Nashville, since 1947. He retired in 1992. Prior to his death, he was employed at Nashville Community Golf Course as course marshall.

Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Nashville with the Rev. Dale Bartels officiating. Interment will follow in Zion Evangelical Cemetery in Hoyleton.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today and until 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Campagna Funeral Home in Nashville, and 9:30 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the church. Masonic rites will be accorded by Washington Lodge 56 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ Scholarship Fund, Washington County Hospital or Nashville Community Golf Course and will be received at the funeral home." "I05552","Per Florence Krughoff dob is 1959." "I05558","Per Florence Krughoff name is Melanie." "I0556","[mccullar.ftw]

Harold McMinn had married first Amanda Jane Pate and they had several children, two of which will show later in the McCullar family, so we will give them here. William (Bill) McMinn, who married Amanda Hill, a daughter of Mary
(Polly) McCullar and Merrill Hill, They were the parents of Mrs. Alice Ward, who lived at Hereford, Tx. She published a book on the McMinn family. (she died several years ago). Abraham McMinn married Susan Emline Hill, a sister to Amanda Hill who married Bill McMinn. We do not have many records on this family, except that they were the grandparents of Lawrence Johnson, 244 Pollard
St., Batesville, Ms.. Harold McMinn married second Julia Ann McCullar." "I0557","[mccullar.ftw]

She never married." "I0557","Nickel plater in E. St. Louis." "I05598","William Adams was born in County Antrim, near Ballymoney, Ireland, in 1809. He came to America in 1836, worked in Philadelphia, Pa. for six years, at $6.00 per month, and saved enough money to return to Ireland. In 1842, he married Mary Getty. He brought her and his father and mother, James and Martha Adams, to America, settling in Grandcote Prairie, now known as Swanwick, Illinois. Teh father and mother lived only three years, after settling in Grandcote Prairie, dying three days apart. They are buried in the Oakdale cemetery.
In 1845, William Adams moved to a farm southeast of Oakdale. He bought the 240 acre farm from Alexander and Lucy Hodge for $900. Nine children were born to William and Mary Getty Adams. Two died in infancy. Their names were William and David Hunter. The seven remaining children were Martha Ann, who married James Piper; James Moore, who married Rachel McEwen; John, who married Rosie Allen; Mary Jane, who married William McClurkin; Wlliam Getty, who married Elizabeth Robison; Hannah never married; and Margaret Elizabeth, who married William Lawson.
The two brothers, James and John, mentioned above, traveled to Nebraska with their families in covered wagons. On one wagon was a large hay rack filled with pieces of furniture and necessities. The other wagons were filled with lumber bought at the last town passed through, to be used in constructing their homes and church. They lived in dugouts until their homes were built. Services were held in their homes until the church was completed. The first sermon was preached in the John Adams house in 1880. Other families moved in from Iowa and other states to the area, making quite a group in the new church.
William Adams died January 4, 1892. There was a blizzard on the day of his funeral, with drifting snow. it was so severe that ice had to be picked off the horses' eyelids, so that they could see the road. The body was taken to the Oakdale cemetery in a big sleigh. After the death of William Adams, William Getty, the seventh child, bought the home farm aforementioned, and married Elizabeth Robinson of Coulterville, Illinois May 26, 1892. To this union were born Roscoe, Edna, Oren, Mary and Paul. Roscoe married Florence Klene of Oakdale. They had one child Opal Irene. Edna married Elwyn carson of Oakdale. They had three children, Eileen, Preston, and Joann. The Carson family history is found elsewhere in this book. Oren married Elizabeth Herche, having no children. Mary married Edward Bernreuter of Nashville, Illinois. They have an adopted daughter Carol who married Peter Lutz of Anna, Illinois. One daughter named Marguerite was born to this union. Peter died in 1969. Mary and Edward have a son (not adopted) Neill Valdes, who is an orthopedic surgeon in Carbondale, Illinois. He married Diann Richardson of St. Louis, Missouri, and they have three children. Their names are Becky, Wesley and Wendy. Paul, the youngest child of William Getty and Elizabeth Robinson, died at the age of 13, in 1925, having been injured by a horse while putting up hay in the barn of a farmer near Oakdale, Illinois.
William Getty Adams moved to the village of Oakdale in 1917, having lived for 60 years on the home farm, where he was born. The oldest son Roscoe took over the farm. William Getty died in 1926. He had been elder in the Reformed Presbyterian church for 37 years and was buried in the Oakdale cemetery.
By Mary Adams Bernreuter
" "I05621","John Elwyn Carson
(refer to John and Elizabeth Carson and William and Eleanor Kennedy) was born Aug. 23, 1985, son of David Preston Carson and Eleanor (Kennedy) Carson. Elwyn married Edna Joanna Adams Aug. 3, 1921 in Oakdale, Il. Edna was born April 17, 1899 the daughter of William Getty and Elizabeth Ann (Robinson) Adams (refer to William Adams). Elwyn spent some time in World War I and then farmed and spent his entire life on the farm east of Oakdale being the fourth Carson generation on that farm. Edna taught school three years in the rural school in Washington County before she married.
They are the parents of three childdren: Eileen Kathryn born Sept. 5, 1922; Preston Adams, born June 4, 1926; and Mary Joanna born April 24, 1928. Eileen, Preston, and Joann all rode a pony all eight years to grade school at Luney. Eileen and Joann also rode a pony some when they taught school. Billy, one of our ponies was the oldest pony in Washington County.
Eileen married William Robert Auld July 9, 1945; Preston married Jane Harsh May 27, 1949; and Joann married William Jewel Richards May 27, 1949. Elwyn died Oct. 21, 1974 and is buried in the Oakdale Cemetery.

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I05623","Preston Adams Carson (refer to John Carson and William Kennedy and William Adams) was born 6/4/1926 at Oakdale, son of J. Elwyn Carson and Edna Adams Carson. He married Jane Harsh, born 2/25/1929 at New Richland, Ohio, daughter of Frank M. Harsh and Luella Wroten Harsh, at the Oakdale R. P. Church on May 27, 1949.

Their children are: Philip Alan Carson, born 3/9/1951, a graduate of S.I.U., Carbondale and Covenant Seminary, St. Louis; Rebecca Lou Carson Struckmeyer, born 11/5/1953, married Ronald Struckmeyer, son of Norman and Olive Struckmeyer, on 6/23/1974. They have a daughter, Amy Elizabeth, born 11/22/1977. Rebecca is a graduate of McKendree College, teaches at Oakdale Grade School; and David Neal Carson, born 4/7/1961, attending Rend Lake College.

Both sons are at present associated with their father in the operation of a dairy and grain farm.
By Phil Carson

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I05628","Niell was not adopted but was raised by Bernreuters from his early teen years, as I recall. wlg" "I0563","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I05633","David Preston Carson, the sixth child of John and Elizabeth Carson was b. 6/16/1865, D. 5/2/1852. Both of his parents were born in Ireland. John Carson came with his father, John Carson, along with his brothers and sisters, to America and settled in Pilot Knob Township in 1846. the brothers and sisters of David Carson may be found under (John and Elizabeth Carson). After the death of his mother 6/23/1889 of lockjaw, David married Eleanor Todd Kennedy 11/13/1889, daughter of Katie J. Willson of Pennsylvania and Andrewe Todd Kennedy, who was a Sergeant in the Civil War. Eleanor was b. 5/11/1867, d. 11/30/1929. Her mother died when she was 18 days old. She was taken by her grandmother, Eleanor Todd Kennedy and made her home with her until she married, except for the years she attended a girl's school in Oxford, Ohio.

The children born to david and Eleanor Carson were: Melville Kennedy Carson b. 11/16/1890, he was a miister in Reformed Presbyterian Church for 50 years, having pastorates in Sparta, Seattle, Washington, Bell Center, Ohio. After retiring he preached in Montclair, New Jersey until his death 3/13/1970. He married Margaret Faith Coleman, b. 1/23/1895, date of marriage was 8/17/1920. To this union were born three children: David Melville Carson; Margaret Coleman Carson; and James Donald. All the children were born in Sparta, whle their father was minister there.

Second child, Katie Willson, b. 4/28/1892, d. 5/2/1967, married 6/16/1915 to Joseph Houseman, b. 3/26/1889. Katie was a school teacher. To this unnion 11 children were born: Elizabeth May; David Paul; Willard Joseph; all born in Detroit, Michigan, while their father worked in the Ford Plant. The followign eight children were born in Lakeland, Florida; Mary Eleanor; Anna Margaret; Clara Rose; Fred Lewis; Fern Abigail; John Moody; Hannah Ruth; and Stephen Daniel.

Third child, John Elwyn Carson (See John Elwyn Carson History).

Fourth child, Eleanor Elizabeth Carson (See Harold Auld History).

Fifth child, Mary Fern carson (See Kenneth Frieman History).

By Fern Frieman

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY.
" "I05635","Allen is in electronics and they live in Florida." "I05638","John Carson and Elizabeth Carson were married at Elkhorn in 1849. Both of them had migrated from Ireland, seeking the greater opportunities of the New World. John Carson was born in the town land of Crievagh, County Monaghan, in 1830, the son of John and Elizabeth Moffett Carson. He died at Oakdale in 1800. Elizabeth Carson was born in Lac Livery, also in County Monaghan, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Wilson Carson. She died at Oakdale June 23, 1889 of lockjaw.

John came to America in 1846 and settled on the land in Pilot Knob Township where Preston Carson now lives. Elizabeth came to New York in 1848, and after working there for some months, made the journey by the Erie Canal, the Great Lakes, the Ohio Canal to Cincinnati, and the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, to St. Louis; and from there by a three-day wagon trip to Oakdale.

John Carson had two brothers, Thomas (who did not marry) and Richard (who died an infant). He had four sisters, Eliza, who married John McClay; Nancy, who married David McClay; Jane, who married Samuel McCloy; and Isabella, who married John McCloy.

Elizabeth Carson had five brothers who lived to adulthood: Henry, William, John, Thomas, and Isaac; and four sisters, Ann Carson Carson, Jane Carson Montgomery, Mary Carson Smith, and Eleanor Carson McCloy. All of her family except Thomas migrated to Illinois, settling near Oakdale or in the vicinity of Staunton. At last her parents came, too, and spent their last years in America. Ella Carson died July 30, 1890 shortly after she came to U.S. In the next generation two of Thomas's daughters came, Jennie Carson McClay and Margaret Carson McFate.

John and Elizabeth Carson and their family were all active members in the Oakdale Reformed Presbyterian Church; two of their grandchildren became Reformed Presbyterian ministers, Rev. Charles T. Carson, son of William Henry -- (Elizabeth Ramsey Carson) and Rev. Melville K. Carson, son of David P. (Eleanor Kennedy Carson).

They had six children, two of whom died in infancy (Mary Carson, b. April 15, 1850, d. August 8, 1852; John Carson, b. March 15, 1851, d. December 17, 1853). The four surviving sons were:
William Henry Carson, who married Elizabeth Ramsey; he was a farmer near Oakdale. They had six sons; Edwin, Waldo, Charles, Willard, Roy, and Floyd.
John Moffett Carson, who married Lillie Hood; he was a merchant in Nashville. Their daughter, Ruth, married Myrl Lumbattis.
Robert Sloan Carson, who married first Ella Donnelly (they had a son, Warren) and second Lena Speer (their daughter Ella married Frank Harrison).
David Preston Carson, who married Eleanor Kennedy. They had five children: Melville, Katie, Elwyn, Elizabeth and Fern.
By David Carson

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I0564","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0565","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I05658","Isaac Carson (1841-1898) was born in Ballybay, Ireland, son of John and Elizabeth Wilson Carson, came to America in 1860 and settled in St. Louis, then to Madison County, then to Washington County. Nancy Boyle Carson (1840-1917) was born in Londonderry County, Ireland, near Dungiven on the River Roe, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Sterling Boyle. They came to America in 1852. She met and married Isaac in 1863 at Oakdale R. P. Church by Rev. A. Todd.
By Florence Brammeier

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I0572","[mccullar.ftw]

No death date on Walter's tombstone" "I0573","[mccullar.ftw]

They had 5 children." "I0574","[mccullar.ftw]


Obit: Panolian Newspaper newsdate 4/21/1927
Blanche Rowsey McCurdy born 8/4/1905 eldest child of Mr & Mrs. Walter Rowsey died 4/16/1927 at the age of 22 at her home near Pope, Ms., Burial
at Love Joy Ch Cem., Panola Co., Ms. She leaves parents & husband, Lawrence
L. McCurdy, married 7/16/1925. Two brothers, Edward & Gresham Rowsey and
two sisters, Margaret and Kathryn Rowsey." "I0575","The last record of Christhof in Germany lists him as single at 21. No ship records or marriage records for him have been found. In 1746 Christhof is found in the Ephreta Cloister Death Register. His apparent widow in 1751 is listed as having three sons: Wilhelm, John, and Joseph. Gertrude died Feb 3, 1778 and is listed in the Ephreta Death Register." "I05789","Stuart Carson was born April 6, 1905 on a farm near Oakdale to Jones and Edith Carson. Jones was born December 13, 1863 in Stanton, Illinois to William and Margaret Frayer Carson. He had three brothers, William, John and Isaac. January 19, 1887 Jones married Edith Coulter, duaghter of Samuel and Maria Little Coulter. They lived in Stanton, Illinois one year and then moved to a farm west of Oakdale.

Stuart had two sisters: belle, born in December, 1890 and Gladys born in May, 1898. Both were elementary school teachers in Washington County for a number of years. Belle later taught in Berwyn, Illinois and Gladys later taught in Chester. Belle died January 20, 1961. Gladys married Harry Sommers September 10, 1942. They lived on a farm west of Oakdale. Gladys died Mary 29, 1945.

Stuart married Eleanora Kroener, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Kroener, on March 20, 1941. They lived on the Carson farm in Oakdale Township. Stuart was a farmer and raised registered Hereford cattle, which he enjoyed showing at the County Fair. He worked as a guard at Security Hospital in Chester for over twelve years. Being civic minded he helped with many community projects. He served on the board of directors of the Washington County Soil Conservation District for a number of years and was a member of the Washington County Fair Board. Stuart died December 6, 1971. At the time of his death, Stuart was supervisor of Oakdale Township. His wife was appointed to finish out his term of office. Eleanora was the first woman supervisor and the first woman to serve on the County Board of Supervisors in Washington County. She is still supervisor of Oakdale Township. Eleanora is a charter member of the Washington County Home Extension, Historial Society and Trails Crossing Chapter of DAR.

Stuart and Eleanora have two daughters, Myrene and Edith. Both are graduates of S. I. ., Carbondale and taught school before they were married.

On July 7, 1972, Myrene was married to Cecil Alfeldt in the Reformed Presbyterian Church by Rev. Robert Henning. They have two children, Gregoryand Karen. Cecil and his brother, Verdell, own four coin laundries, two car washes and a Christmas Tree Farm.

Edith was married to Dale Lancaster of Belleville by Rev. Charles Sterrett in the Reformed Presbyterian Church on August 26, 1967. They live in Ballwin, Mo. with their two sons, Kevin and Darren Stuart. Dale is vice-president of the Data Processing Department of Tom Boy Groceries, Inc.

Stuart, his parents and two sisters are buried in the Oakdale Cemetery. Eleanora still lives on the family farm.

By Eleanora Carson

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I0579","[mccullar.ftw]

They live at Rt 1 Batesville, Ms." "I0583","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I05830","Chris Alfeldt was born in Germany and came to this county in his youth, settling in Washington County.

Mr. Alfeldt was married to Hannah Luebke. They were the parents of one son, John R. Alfeldt. Mrs. Alfeldt died at an early age. Mr. Alfeldt died in 1923.

Tehir son, John R. Alfeldt, was born on August 5, 1875. John married Helena Roethemeyer and they were the parents of three children - two daughters, Adella and Anna, and one son, Edward. They lived on a farm near Oakdale. His wife, Helena, was born May 29, 1878 and died October 1, 1928. John died April 12, 1966.

Their son, Edward H., was born July 23, 1897 in Plum Hill Township. As a child he moved with his parents to Oakdale Township. Edward H. Alfeldt married Irene Frieman on October 20, 1931. Irene was born June 2, 1902 in Oakdale Township. She was the only daughter born to Henry and Waltena (Reuter) Frieman.

For a number of years Edward operated a threshing rig and also a saw mill. At the time of his passing in 1943 he was Highway Commissioner for Oakdale Township.

Edward and Irene were the parents of four sons, Enloe, Cecil, Verdell and Edward Harold.

Enlow married Sandra Cantrill in the Greenville Baptist Church on february 4, 1967. They live in Oakdale. Enloe is employed in the maintenance department at Menard Prison. They have three sons, Jason, Timothy and Andrew.

Cecil married Myrene Carson on July 8, 1972 in the Reformed Presbyterian Church at Oakdale and they live in Oakdale. They have one son, Gregory, and one daughter, Karen.

Verdell married Patsy Sue Nickolson on August 31, 1963 in the First Baptist Church at Christopher. They live in Marissa. They have two sons, Jimmie and Danny.

Cecil and Verdell are in partnership. They own and operate four coin-operated laundries and two car washes. they also operate a Christmas Tree Farm.

Edward Harold married Ruth Clark March 31, 1962 in the Nine Mile Baptist Church at Tamaroa. They have two daughters, Sara and Debra, and live in East Peoria. Edward Harold is employed in the office of the Caterpillar Tractor Company.

By Irene Alfeldt

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I05832","Harold McMaster Auld b. 9/25/1897 m. 5/18/1921 to Eleanor Elizabeth (Beth) Carson b. 5/27/1898 d. 1/25/1976 the daughter of David P. Carson and Eleanor Kennedy Carson. She attended Nashville High School and was a teacher in the county, she was a charter member of the Washington County Home Extension, a member of the Marissa Chapter of the DAR, was active in the local and county W. C. T. U., and in the Oakdale Reformed Presbyterian Church until her death. He is a farmer having bought the homestead in 1941 and 1942 and is still farming and lives on the farm where he was born. He was the first 4-H leader in the area, and a deacon in the church since April 17, 1946.

They have one daughter Maxine Elizabeth Auld. (See Dale Musselman)

By Maxine Musselman

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I05834","Alva Dale Mussselman was b. 9/24/1922 at Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, the on of Alva Jacob Musselman and Ida Elizabeth Thompson Musselman. During W. W. II he spent nearly 3 years in the U.S. Army, serving from 12/4/1942 to 11/2/1945. He served 15 months of that time in the European Theatre. He was married 7/20/1950 to Maxine Elizabeth Auld, who was born 11/29/1925. Both attended Geneva College where he graduated in 1949. She completed her colelge work at McKendree College in 1965. They lived in Kansas City for nearly 5 years where he worked as a chemist. Whle in Kansas City he served as a deacon in the K. C. Reformed Presbyterian Church.

In 1956 they moved to Oakdale and built a home on her parent' farm. In 1961 he received his Master of Science degree from S. I. U. Carbondale.

While in Washington County, he has been in the education field, teaching at Coulterville 4 years, Okawville 4 years and served as assistant County Superintendent of Schools 3 years and is currently employed at Kaskaskia College in Centralia. He is presently serving as an elder in teh Oakdale Reformed Presbyterian Church.

She also has been a teacher, having taught a total of 9 years in Washington County and surrounding area. They have 2 adopted children: Diane Elizabeth b. 11/27/1961 and Jame Harold b. 4/24/1967.

By Maxine Musselman

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY

Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois, Alva Dale Musselman was a chemistry and math teacher." "I05839","Kenneth Earl Frieman was born in Oakdale Township on September 15, 1906, son of Henry C. Frieman and Waltena Reuter Frieman. Kenneth had four brothers and one sister, Irene (Alfeldt), Harry, Herman, Orval, and Norman. Kenneth graduated from a one-room rural school in Elkton, attended Oakdale High School for three years, and then graduated from Nashville High School in 1927. He attended Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale. Kenneth taught nine years in teh one-room rural schools of Washington County and two years in the upper grades in Oakdale two-room school He got his degree in Education from University of Carbondale in 1938, also took additional work from the Indiana University at Bloomington. Kenneth was elected County Supt. of Schools, November 8, 1938, and held this office until he retired on Aug. 2, 1871.

Mary Fern Carson was born Sept. 8, 1905 in Pilot Knob Township, the youngest child of David Preston Carson and Eleanor Todd Kennedy Crson. (See David Carson). Fern attended the Luney one-room school In 1924, she graduated from Sparta Township High School, attended Illinois State Normal Bloomington for two years and 2 summers. She began teaching the Hibbard school in 1927. The next three years she taught the Primary Room of Oakdale. She retired from teaching except for substitute teaching.

Kenneth and Fern were married April 30, 1929 in the Carson home in Oakdale by her brother, Rev. M. K. Carson of Sparta. They took two children into their home August 16, 1946 and adopted them the following year: Mary Alic, b. 2/8/1938 and Jerry David b. 12/11/1939.

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I05844","Mary Alice Frieman married Francis Lyle Auld, son of Ollie and Fannie (McConnell) Auld on 6/30/1956 in Reformed Presbyterian Church of Oakdale To this union eight children were born. Lyle Auld was a farmer, worked seventeen years Mid-America Dairy Company, and is presently a guard at Menard Prison, Chester, Illinois. (See Ollie Auld Story).

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I05845","Jerry David Frieman married Barbara Dinkelman, 1/1/1958, the daughter of Ray and Vera (Reinhardt) Dinkelman. To this union six children were born: Barbara Jean, Brenda Sue, Bradley David, Bryan Douglas, Brent Derek, and Britt Angela. Baarbara Jean married Mark Richardson 10/1/1978. Brenda Sue married Craig Wilkey 8/6/1978, and have a daughter, Tifanie Danielle. Jerry Frieman was a barber for fifteen years, and has been a guard at Menard Prison the past seven years.

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I05846","Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois, an infant was born and died 11/1956." "I05847","Ollie Hood Auld born June 19, 1886 son of John C. and Isabelle McMaster Hood Auld. He married Fannie Watson McConnell September 22, 1910. She was born September 23, 1885 and died October 6, 1966. Ollie died May 23, 1973. Their children are Marjorie Ruth born December 14, 1911. She married Joseph Howard Hillyard on July 26, 1935. He was born March 24, 1908. Their children are Joel Alan born November 4, 1941 married Judith Jane Schoenberger on June 12, 1965. She was born December 17, 1942. They live at Red Bud. He teaches and Judith is a Reistered Nurse. He was in the medics at Scott Air Base during the Vietnam War. Their children are Jeffrey Alan born January 18, 1969 and Jeanna Rae born March 12, 1970. Judith Gail born July 3, 1945. She married Jeffry Edward Metter, born (September 27, 1945), on July 26, 1969. Their children are Jason Scott born July 19, 1971 and Jill Renee born March 22, 1976. They live in Houston, Texas.

Janet Bell Auld was born February 14, 1915. She married Rolland McClay born (September 25, 1910), on February 10, 1936. To this union four children were born: an infant born and died August 25, 1938, Paul Dean born and died February 12, 1942, Kenneth Lynn born April 15, 1944. He lives in El Paso, Texas. Janice Arlene born March 15, 1948 married Michael Mickle. Their children are Michael and Ronald. Later divorced and married William Cruthis. Janet is married to Leroy Zellar.

John Robert Auld born September 30, 1925 married Norma Frieman October 25, 1952. She was born November 11, 1932. He was in World War II. Their children are: Jean Ellen born 7/26/53 is married; John Dale born 11/30/54; David Wayne born 8/19/56; Shirley Faye born 12/29/59; Michael Frieman 12/14/61; Francis Lyle Auld born October 25, 1929 married Mary Alice Frieman born 2/8/1938. He was in the Korean War. Their children were Kenneth Gene born 3/6/58, married Connie Wernecke April 10, 1976, their daughter is Sara Ann born April 14, 1978; Mary Jayne born 3/27/59 married Kevin Shults, their daughter is Charity Jayne born August 31, 1978; Alice Gail born 4/26/60 married Patrick Hickey, their son Michael Patrick; Lyle Alan born 3/25/61; Glenna Rebecca born November 3, 1965; Roberta Francine born October 20, 1966; Fern Catherine born September 6, 1972 and Faith Ellyn born June 18, 1973.

By Marjorie Hillyard

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I0585","[mccullar.ftw]

They had no children." "I05861","Henry Herman Frieman, a farmer, was born in Germany on May 27, 1831, and came to the U.S. with his wife Johanish Mary nee Bergfeldt (b. Oct. 5, 1831) aaround 1859. Their oldest son, George W., was born April 14, 1859, supposedly at sea.

Mr. and Mrs. Frieman settled in Lively Grove Township, now Oakdale Township, where the remainder of their eight children were born, namely: William Henry, Feb. 8, 1861; Reinholdt John, Nov. 15, 1862; Anna, March 22, 1865; Fredericka Katherine, April 19, 1867;Herman F., 1869; Mary, April 5, 1873; and Henry Conrad, August 15, 1875. They all attended the Evangelical Church at Elkton, where the parents are buried.

The children married as follows: George W. to Marie Wahl; William Henry to Nancy L. Kingston; R. John to Mary Ann Reuss; Anna to Leon Bouas; Frederica ""Carrie"" to Henry Kroener; Herman F. to Sarah Kaufman; Mary to Bill Robinson; and Henry C. to Wattena J. Reuter.

Their descendants are many.

By Kathryn Frieman

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I05867","According to Narratives of Randolph County, her name was Carolyn." "I0587","[mccullar.ftw]

Lawrence is the son of Katherine Josephine (Jose) McCullar and Joseph James Williamson. They had 3 children." "I05877","J. C. Auld is the way the name is found on his marriage license and other important papers and the family assumed the name was John Calvin until in 1979 an old Bible record was found listing the marriage of his parents, births and marriages of his brothers and sisters. There, his name is listed as John Cameron Cargill Auld born on Thursday 10/14/1858. He married 3/20/1884 to Isabelle (Belle) McMaster Hood b. 5/10/1858 d. 6/26/1942.

For while, they lived on a farm south of Oakdale and then in April 1890, they bought the family farm from his parents. He farmed and was skillful in treating diseases of animals for his friends and neighbors. He d. 9/7/1919 at the Anna, Illinois Hospital. A few years later his widow moved to Oakdale. The last weeks of her life were spent on the farm where she had lived.

Their three children were: Ollie Hood Auld (See Ollie H. Auld); James Earl Auld b. 1/26/1891, d. 10/1/1972. He married 12/1/1915 in Morning Sun, Iowa to Mary Edna Robb b. 3/2/1896 d. 3/10/1977. They have one daughter Mary Imogene b. 1/13/1918 who was married 6/7/1939 to Harold Lewis Chrissinger b. 11/6/1916. They have one daughter Sandra Claire b. 10/1/1940. She married 2/18/1962 Charles Russell Orr (b. 7/31/1941). Their children are: Steven Russell b. 10/6/1962. Diana Lynne b. 11/24/1963 Curtis William b. 7/7/1971; Harold McMaster Auld (see Harold M. Auld).

By Maxine Musselman

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY

He was a farmer, lived on the ridge just south of the old homestead, north of Oakdale, Illinois, per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I05879","Marjorie taught school per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I05880","Joseph taught school per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I05889","Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois, Paul Dean McKay was born and died in 1939. This must be in error. wlg" "I0589","[mccullar.ftw]

No children." "I0591","Leonard was found with his wife living in Greene County, Arkensas in the 1920 census records, no children listed." "I05913","Per Alice, her father delivered her in the back seat of her grandpa's car so her birth certificate says ""Born in Route - Perry County, Illinois"".

Per Alice, she divorced Patrick in March 1982 in Chester, Illinois. He now lives in Belleville, Il and at this time is not remarried.

After her divorce from Garrett Wayne Cassetta, Alice took her maiden name back. As of September 2002 she lives in Poplar Bluff, Missouri." "I05915","As of September 23, 2002, Michael is not married. He graduated from University of Illinois and is now attending John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois, per Alice Gail Auld." "I0592","[mccullar.ftw]

They had 3 children, names unknown." "I05921","Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois, they lived on a farm near Morning Sun, Iowa." "I05923","Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois, they lived near Sharon, Iowa church." "I0593","By 1743 he had taken over the hereditary tenancy at Hemshof and had two sons and two daughters." "I05930","James Auld of New Concord, Muskingum County, Ohio (b. 6/28/1824 d. 1/1/1901) was a farmer and a carpet weaver. He m. 2/17/1848 Sarah Reynolds b. 3/21/1829 in Ohio, whosse grandfather was Col. John Reynolds in the revolutionary War. James came to Illinois on the train from Ohio, with his wife, 2 daughters Lessie and Jane, his mother and a sister Ann in 1858. They then lived on the old Auld homestead north of where Harold Auld now lives. There his mother Mary d. 4/1/1962. In May 1865, he bought from Andrew Todd a farm about 1/2 mile south of where they lived. There his wife Sarah d. 2/1/1890. Sarah was well known and appreciated for her assistance to other families in times of sickness and grief.

In April 1890, he sold the farm to his son John C. and his wife Isabelle. He continued to live with them after the deaath of his wife and continued as a weaver. He made an overnight visit with his daughter Jane and her family and died quietly in his sleep that night.

Their children were: Mary Celesta (Lessie) Auld (See James McKnight Torrens); Sarah Jane Auld b. 3/6/1852, d. 4/12/1932, m. 3/10/1870 Richard Boyd; William Reynolds Auld (See William R. Auld); John C. Auld (See John C. Auld); James Oliver Auld b. 2/14/1868, d. 8/17/1885 aged 17 years 6 months 3 days. He was overheated putting hay in the barn. He is buried in Oakdale, Illinois Cemetery.

By Maxine Musselman

From1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY

Per Narratives of Randolph County, James was a farmer and a weaver of cloth, as bedspreads, etc. He in his late years wore a paisley shawl over his shoulders when in church. He was tall and erect." "I05931","Per Narratives of Randolph County, she died at their hme west of Oakdale an just south of the old Auld homestead on the ridge. Harold Auld now living there (1957).
Sarah was a woman of large build, very good in her home and the church, was a good manager and made everything serve its purpose in the home. It is through her family line that there is Rev. war services." "I05932","Per Narratives of Randolph County, she was nevery very strong but tried to do her duty, in home and church." "I05933","They were of Covenanter faith. They armed east of Oakdale and then later retired to Oakdale near the church.
Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois" "I05934","Per Narratives of Randolph County, they lived west of Oakdale but east of the old homestead." "I05936","John Auld born 2/22/1783 died 11/9/1842, married 12/17/1807. Mary Forsythe born in Pa. 3/8/1782 died 4/1/1862. They had 3 sons and 2 daughters. John and Mary Auld moved to Rich Hill Twp. Muskingham Co. Ohio.

Their son James Auld born 6/28/1824 in Va. died 1/1/1901 very suddenly at home of is daughter, Mrs. Jane Boyd. James married 2/17/1848 Sarah Reynolds born 9/12/1829 died 2/1/1890 at the family home west of Oakdale, Illinois where Harold Auld now lives.

James and Sarah Reynolds Auld had 2 daughters and 3 sons. Lessie Auld, Jane Auld, William R. Auld, John Auld, Oliver Auld.

William Reynolds Auld born 11/21/1853 died 3/14/1939 married 12/26/1878 Margaret Louisa Kennedy born 3/15/1852 died 4/4/1923.

They had 2 daughters and 2 sons. Eleanor T., Ada S., W. Kennedy, Ward J. Auld, born 12/21/1894 died 9/1/1955, married 3/21/1917 Jane Piper, born 1/30/1896. Ward and Jane Auld had 3 sons and 1 daughter. The names and dates of these are included in the Robert Piper line.

It was thtrough Sarah Reynolds Auld's family line that there was Revolutionary War service.

By Mrs. Jane Auld

From1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY


After they married they lived on a farm two miles west of Oakdale, Illinois, which they purchased and where all their children were born. Later in life they bought a place in Oakdale, Illinois, where they both died. He was for years a school director, a farmer and later a director in the Venedy Insurance Company. They both liked music and they sang in the church choir for some time and attended a singing school.
Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois.
" "I05938","John Auld b. 2/22/1783 d. 11/9/1842 grew up in Rockbridge Co. Va. m. 12/17/1804 Mary Forsythe b. 3/28/1782 d. 4/1/1862. In 8/1814 they moved to Rich Hill Twp. Muskingam Co., Ohio. The widow, Mary, in 1857 camae with her son James and family and daughter Ann and settled on a ridge 2 miles west of Oakdale, north of the Harold Auld farm 1979. A son William had come earlier.

Their children were: Jane b. 9/14/1808, d. 8/21/1842, m. 7/2/1835 George Sterrett; Elizabeth b. 11/1/1810, d. 9/9/1836, m. 6/21/1836 Jason C. Wortman; John b. 10/28/1812, d. 3/23/1826, killed by lightning; William b. 5/12/1814, d. 6/19/1865, m. 5/7/1835 Mary Stevenson; Mary ""Polly"" b. 11/13/1820, d. 10/31/1846, buried in Ohio; James Auld b. 6281824 (See James Auld); Ann b. 2141827, d. 1/10/1869, m. 3/16/1858 David McClurkin.

By Maxine Musselman

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY

Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois.

John Auld is the earliest ancestor we have been able to definately claim in this Auld line. Statements of proof are herein given.

John Auld was a tax-payer in Rockbridge County, Virginia, in 1804. In August 1814, he and his wife Mary Forsythe Auld, moved to Rich Hill Township, Muskingam County, Ohio. Mary Forsythe's parents, Elijah and Jean Ewing Forsythe were married by Rev. John Cuthbertson in May 1781 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Rev. John Cuthbertson baptised on November 21, 1784, their two children, stating their birthdays in his diary - Mary Forsythe born March 28, 1782 and Ann Forsythe born February 8, 1784. (See Cuthbertsons' Diary - do not have this. wlg)

John and wife Mary Forsythe Auld, were two of forty members, who enjoyed the First Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, in the newly organized group of Covenanters near the farm home of Mr. McCutcheon, near Zanesville, Ohio. John was elected a ruling elder there in 1821. In 1836 a church on Sec. 30 was called High Hill Reformed Presbyterian Church (Covenanter). The pastor was Robert Wallace and two ruling elders were John Auld and Charles Sterrett. We think Charles was father of George, James, William and Joseph Sterrett. (Mr. Young)

As John and Mary were about to leave Rockbridge County, Virginia, for their new home in Ohio, two letters of introduction were given them, a copy of which follows:
1) State of Virginia, Rockbridge County.
I, the undersigned subscriber, do certify that I have known and have long been acquainted with John Auld and believe him to be a man of inflexible hosesty, confidence and integrity; well disposed toward the General Government of the US and worthy the attention of every good man. He has been a citizen of said county and state from his infancy and his character stands without a blot or blemish.
Given under my hand this 19th day of August 1814
John McGorkle
Aaron Harper, deputy
N. B. Knowing you are about to move to Ohio, I took the liberty to send you this certificate.

2)We the undersigned, have been acquainted personally with John Auld and Mary his wife (the bearer of this) for many years and as far as we know, believe them to be peaceable, good citizens and have supported a good moral character.
Rockbridge County, Virginia, the 18th day of August 1814,
Signed:Wm. Davidson
Robert Davidson
Elijah Forsythe
Abraham Edmiston

John Auld died of tuberculesis November 9, 1842 and is buried in the McNaughton Cemetery in Sec. 29, near the graves of his neighbor and friend, Charles Sterrett and his wife Jane McNaughton Sterrett. At the time of John Auld's death, he and wife Mary, owned 120 acres of land in Sec. 30 SE1/2 in Rich Hill Township, Muskingam County, Ohio. Mary and her son James later sold the homestead to Mrs. Jane Forsythe Wilson, a widow of Samuel Wilson. Jane was afflicted with palsey of the hands. She and her sons kept well the farm. The youngest son remained on the farm till accidently killed.

My father, Wm. Reynolds Auld, a grandchild of John Auld, stated to me, his daughter, that he recalled some good times he had at play on a chain and pole swing in the timber, just across the road from the house on the homestead. Also that he remembered that the water was drawn by a windlass and pulley, from a spring, up to the back porch of the house. And that the church, known as the South Branch Coventer Church, could be seen from the house, Mrs. Wilson paid $4000 for the farm.

John and Mary's son William Auld came to Washington County, Illinois some time before the widow Mary, who with her son James and daughter Ann came to Illinois in 1857. They settled on a farm on the ridge about 2 miles West of Oakdale, Illinois, later known as the Petrashek place and still later known as the McClay place it being just North of the Harold Auld farm. (1957)

The widow Mary and son James and daughter Ann came to Illinois on a train, arriving at Richview, Illinois. There they discovered that Ann's trunk was missing. But quite some time later (in 1960) the trunk was located at Claremont, Illinois, with most of its contents gone.

This home farm, on the ridge, was bought of James H. Jamison, October 10, 1857, SW SE Sec. 9 to Jamest Auld and Lot 2 Sec. 16 Twp3 SE R4W.

The widow Mary Auld died of cancer of the nose and is buried in Oakdale, Illinois Cemetery, as are her daughter Ann and sons William and James and many descendants.

The following information regarding the Auld homestead in Ohio, comes from Fred J. Nethers, Recorder, Muskingam County, Ohio.
Zanesville, Ohio, November 1937

In 1832 John Auld purchased from the administrators of the Wm. Forsythe estate, the S 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 30 Twp 13, R 11. This land was sold by order of court to pay a claim against the estate of William Forsythe, for the price of 3 pounds of gunpowder, sold by a man by the name of Leach, in Rockbridge County, Virginia. (Had William Forsythe been in the Revolutionary War?)

In 1839 John Auld purchased from James Armstrong 79.81 acres, this being the N 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 30, Twp 13 R 11.

The children of John and Mary Auld were Jane, Elizabeth, John, William, Mary, James and Ann. These will be found in the genealogy.

A daughter of William was Mrs. Elizabeth Beall, who lived in Oakdale, Illinois in her later days and she was a very interesting person. She kept a diary of important doings in and around town, for many years. This diary was last known to be in the possession of the family of William Carson in Oakdale, Illinois. She took active part in church and community life and in her younger days was a one room, country school teacher. I found this record of her teaching days written in her hand writing, naming her pupils which I will copy here.

My first school, taught 3 mo. began 7/4/1853, taught in log school house, near the Sparta - Nashville road, near Thomas McClurken's, in Elkhorn Prairie, near Oakdale, Illinois.
Elizabeth Auld, teacher

1. Sarah E. Auld10. Sarah Washburn19. Margaret A. Dunlap
2. Margaret J. Auld11. Venecia Keeland20. Eliza J. Neille
3. Jane McClurken12. Martha McClelland21. Sarah McClurken
4. Cyrus F. S. McClurken13. Elizabeth McClelland22. James H. McClurken
5. Emma R. McClurken14. Sam R. McClurken23. Andrew McClurken
6. Susan Washburn15. Elizabeth S. McClurken24. Clara A. McClurken
7. Elizabeth I. McClurken16. James Flanagan25. Archie Hood
8. Wylie Washburn17. Elizabeth Hood26. Kennedy Hood
9. William Washburn18. Emma McAfee27. John J. Torrens

Same School - 4/5/1854Elizabeth Auld, teacher

1. Margaret McAfee 9. John McClane17. James Lancaster
2. Emma J. McAfee10. James W. McClane18. Sarah E. Lancaster
3. John McAfee11. Robert G. McClane19. Margaret Cochran
4. James Morrison12. Melissa Childers20. Martha McClane
5. Mary Morrison13. George Fuger21. Allen Osborne
6. Rebecca Donnelly14. Elizabeth McClelland22. Thomas Mitchell
7. Mary J. McAfee15. Lucinda Osborne23. Elizabeth Mitchell
8. Margaret J. Auld16. Martha McClelland24. James Flanagan


THE WILL OF JOHN AULD

I, John Auld of Mskingham County, Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form, following, that is to say:
First, It is my will that my funeral expenses and all my lawful debts be fully paid.
Second, I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary Auld, in liew of her dower, the plantation on which we reside, and all my other real estate in the Twp of Rich Hill, County of Muskingham, State of Ohio, containing in all about one hundred and twenty one acres, during her natural lifetime, and all the livestock, horses, cows, sheep, and hogs by me now owned and kept thereon, also all household furniture and other items not particularly names and otherwise disposed of by this will, during her natural lifetime, as aforesaid, she however first disposing of a sufficient quantity thereof to pay my just debts as aforesaid. And that at the death of my said wife, all the land bequeathed to her, to my son James Auld, out of which he shall pay my daughters Mary and Ann each fifty dollars.
Third, I give and devise to my eldest daughter, Jane Sterrett, fifty dollars.
Fourth, I give and bequeath to my son William Auld, fifty dollars.
Fifth, I give and devise to my daughter Mary Auld, my black colt, 2 yrs. old next spring and a good saddle and bridle, good bedding and bed a good bureau and $100.
Sixth, I give and devise to my son James Auld, besides my farm as aforesaid, my wagon, my bay mare, 4 yrs. old, a good sadlled and bridle.
Seventh, I give and devise to my youngest daughter Ann Auld, when she come of age, my sorrel colt 2 yrs. old, a good saddle and bridle, a good bed and bedding a bureau and $100 in money.
Lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Mary Auld, to be Executor of this my last will, revoking and annulling all others by me made and confirming this and no other, as my last will. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. this 17th day of January 1840.
Signed, John Auld.
Signed, published and declared by the above, JOhn Auld, as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request have signed as witnesses of the same.
John Forsythe
Elijah Forsythe.
State of Ohio, and County of Muskingham,
I, George W. Manypenny, Clerk of Court of Common pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing will is truly copied and taken from the record of Wills in my office. In testimony whereof I ahve hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court of Zanesville, this 19th day of November 1842.George W. Manypenny, Clerk
A. Wilkins, Deputy

A signed statement by William Auld (son of John and Mary Auld).
Received of Mrs. Mary Auld, Administrator of John Auld's Will, $50, it being in full paid of dowry left me in said will, this 22nd day of April 1848.
Signed, Wm. Auld" "I0594","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I05941","Per Narratives of Randolph County, they state ""we think George was a brother of James, Williiam and Joseph Sterrett of Ohio." "I05946","Per Narratives of Randolph County, Mary's mother was an Ardrey. Mary thought the best verse in the Bible was Ps. 16:11 and the best catachism question was No. 36. We are told the Ardreys and Stevensons as families came together from Ireland in 1806. Another gives Mary's dob as March 4, 1804." "I05947","FROM THE NARRATIVES OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, SPARTA PUBLIC LIBRARY, SPARTA, ILLINOIS

THE WILL OF MARY AULD (daughter of John and Mary Auld)

In the name of God, Amen.
I, Mary Auld of the County of Muskingham, in State of Ohio, do make and publish this, my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say,
First, I bequeath my soul to God.
Second, It is my will, that my funeral expenses and all lawful debts be paid.
Third, I give, devise, and bequeath to my beloved mother, my horse, saddle and bridle.
Fourth, I give, devise and bequeath to my brother James Auld, my yellow colored bedstead, 1 feather be, 1 underbed and double coverlet and my set of chairs.
Fifth, I give, devise, and bequeath to my sister Ann Auld, my red colored bedstead, 1 feather bed and 1 underbed and the rest of my bed clothes. I leave to my mothers' disposal, and my table I leave to my sister Ann Auld.
Sixth, I give, devise and bequeath to my brother William Auld, two dollars.
Seventh, I give, devise and bequeath to my sister Jane's children two dollars.
Eighth, I leave my body clothes and my books at my mother's disposal.
After the above legacies and debts are all fully paid, whatsoever surplus money is left, is to be equally divided between my mother and my brother James Auld and my sister Ann Auld.
Lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my mother Mary Auld, to be Executor of this my last weill, revoking and annulling all others and confirming this to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof, I have this day, the 14th day of August 1846 set my hand and seal
Signed, Mary Auld
Signed and published by the above Mary Auld, as and for her last will, in our presence, who at her request signed as witnesses.
David Hawthorne
John Forsythe Jr.
I, Anthony Wilkins, Clerk of Court of Common pleas within and for said County hereby certify the foregoing to be a full and true copy of last will of said Mary Auld, deceased, which was proved in said Court and ordered recorded. Witness my hand and seal of Court affixed at Zanesville, this 13th day of November 1846.
Anthony Wilkins, Clerk
A statement signed by Mary Jane Sterrett.
Received of my grandmother Mary Auld, One Dollar, within said will.
Mary J. Sterrett

" "I0595","[mccullar.ftw]

They live at Lake Coromorant, Ms.. Audley Gaston is the son of William (Buck)
McCullough and Ida Brewer and a grandson of James Monroe and Nancy (Mary)
(Holcomb) McCullar, and a great-great-grandson of (Katy) Katherine Magee and
John M. McCullar, and a great-great-great-grandson of Patrick Magee and Rosanna McCullar. Neille has the Bible Records and helped a lot on this family history. Neille has her grandmother,, Emily Artimissa (Holmes) Still's Bible and
other data." "I05952","Wm. was installed deacon in Covenanter Church, Oakdale, Illinois November 23, 1915. The sermon text was from I Timothy 3:13. Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I05953","They lived on the farm of her parents, south of Oakdale, Illinois, per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I05955","William Robert Auld son of Ward James and Elizabeth Jane Piper was born on July 8, 1918 at Oakdale, Illinois (Refer to Wm. Auld and Robert Piper). He attended Pleasant Hill School and graduated from Nashville High School. He served in the 95th Division of the Infantry of World War II in Germany as a First Sergeant. After his discharge he started farming near Oakdale, Illinois in Washington County. He married Eileen Carson daughter of John Elwyn and Edna Joanna Adams (Refer to John and Elizabeth Carson, Wm. and Eleanor Kennedy and Wm. Adams) on July 9, 1945 at the home of her parents east of Oakdale. Eileen graduated from Luney School, Nashville High School and had two years at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. She taught school in Washington County. They have three children. 1) Earla Jean was born August 2, 1947 at Sparta, Illinois. She is married to Dennis Paul Kuhlengel son of Rufus and Flora (Schrieber) Kuhlengel on September 9, 1967 at the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Oakdale. Dennis served in the United States Air Force for four years after graduating from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He and his brother, Larry, farm together near Covington. Jean graduated from Oakdale Grade School, Nashville High School, adn Metropolitan School of Automation in St. Louis, Missouri. She is now the secretary bookkeeper at Hoyleton Public School. They have two daughters, Kimberly Kaye born January 23, 1970 at Dover AFB, Delaware and Tina Lynne born July 22, 1971 at Scott AFB, Illinois. Both girls are attending school at Immanuel Lutheran School at Okawville, Illinois. 2) Ruth Eileen was born August 28, 1948 at Sparta, Illinois. She is married to Duane Allen Harre son of Henry ad Verdell (Reinhardt) Harre on August 12, 1972 at the Reformed Presbyterian Church at Oakdale, Illinois. Duane farms with his brother, Don near Covington. Ruth graduated from Oakdale Grade School, Nashville High School, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. She now teaches fourth grade at St. Mary's Public School in Carlyle, Illiois. They have two sons, Gregory Allen born June 18, 1975 in Centralia, Illinois, Dannon Robert born March 31, 1978 in Centralia, Illinois. 3) Wayne Robert was born on October 30, 1951 at Sparta, Illinois. He is married to Deborah Lyn Gaffner daughter of Max and Marian (Rider) Gaffner on August 25, 1973 at the Methodist Church in Pana, Illinois. Wayne graduated from Oakdale Grade School, Nashville High School, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois. He is presently farming in partnership with his father. Deb is a R. N. Supervisor at washington County Hospital at Nashville, Illinois. They have one son Bradon Wyatt born on January 3, 1976 in Nashville, Illinois.

By William and Eileen Auld

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY

They lived on their farm south of Oakdale, Illinois, per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I05956","Charles Ward Auld b. 2/20/20, second son of Ward J. and Jane Piper Auld (refer to Robert Piper) and Pearl Verdell Boyle b. 1/1/22, youngest daughter of Rae J. and Florence Boner Boyle (refer to Thomas Boyle and son William John) were married 12/26/45. They were the last couple married in the old white frame United Presbyterian Church in Oakdale. Charles had just returned in November 1945 from overseas duty, experiencing D-Day, Battle of the Bulge and three and a quarter years in the U.S. Army.

They first lived in an apartment in the David P. Carson home behind the old brick Oakdale State Bank where Pearl had been employed during the years Charles was in the service. Later they moved to the W. K. Auld property one-half mile southwest of Oakdale. Charles was now teaching Prest School near Tilden, Ill. and night G. i. Ag. classes at Coulterville and Sparta High School. In 1950 they bought the Cameron McClurken farm fromm the Reformed Presbyterian Church and moved to this property where they still reside. Charles then began farming along with his teaching position. In 1955 he left Prest School when they were nearing consolidation and gained a teaching position in the Nashville Elementary School where he continued teaching until his retirement, after 36 years, in 1977.

Charles and Pearl are the parents of four daughters and two sons. Rosalee Ann b. 4/4/47 and Larry Ray Boreup of Nashville, Ill. were married 4/22/67. She had attended Patricia Stevens College in St. Louis, Mo. and was employed for a time at the Smart Shop in Centralia, Ill. Their children are Rebecca Anne b. 6/29/72, Heather Lynne b. 11/9/75, and Eric Christopher b. 11/2/78. They own and operate Boreup Fertilizer and Chemical Co. of Nashville, Ill. and Larry farms at Nashville and Mt. Vernon.

Linda Lou b. 4/7/49, attended Kaskaskia College and S.I.U. Carbondale, married Wayne Melvin collmeyer 11/10/67. Premature still-born twin sons saddened all loved ones but they were blessed with Andrea Megan b. 8/2/73 and Matthew Torey b. 7/1/76. They reide in Red Bud, Ill. where Wayne is principal of the high school. Linda is the family florist and has held employment in this field.

Ronald Charles b. 11/10/52 farms at Nashville, Ill. where they live. Ron attended University of Ill. in School of Engineering for two years. He and Cynthia Lynette Markwardt of Nashville, Ill. were m. 6/24/72. Their children are Jennifer Elizabeth b. 12/3/72 and Christina Dawn b. 12/20/74. Cindy is a nurse, working at Family Medical Center and is consulted by all the family.

Pamela Sue b. 5/12/54 graduated from S.I.U. Carbondale, Ill. She and Alen Vernon Jacobs of Waterloo, Ill. m. 5/12/79. Pam is County Extension Adviser, Youth, in Monroe Co. and Allen is employed with Monroe Co. Service Co.

Veron Scott b. 5/27/58 is in the U.S. Air Force, serving four years at Columbus, Ms. He has future plans for college. Sara Pearl b. 7/9/66 is the only one at home, attends Oakdale Grade School and loves her nieces and nephews.

By Charles W. Auld

From1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY

They lived on their farm south of Oakdale, Illinois and he taught school per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I05958","Paul served in the Navy and then as a field representative for farm machinery per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I05961","Lloyd was Assistant Superintendent of Washington County Schools, Nashville, Illinois, per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I0597","[mccullar.ftw]

They live in Bowie Co., Tx. We have no record on this family" "I05971","Arline is Cashier at Eigenrauch's Tom Boy Market." "I0598","[mccullar.ftw]

They lived at Bowie Co., Tx.. We have no record on her family." "I05989","Farmer.
" "I0599","[mccullar.ftw]

William Jackson McCullar was in Co. C. 1st., Ms. Cavalry C.S.A.. His name is spelled McCullar on his tombstone and his wife Ella's name is spelled McCullough. They had three children." "I0600","[mccullar.ftw]

Most of the children are married and live around Water Valley, Ms." "I06003","John or (Jack) Piper was borfn and married and died in Ireland. Not certain of his wife's name.

They had 2 sons Robert I and William Piper. They came to America from Londonderry, Ireland in the early 1840's.

Robert I was born in 1811 and died 3/12/76. After arriving in America they came on West and he found work with the Swanwick family, who lived a little N. E. of Swanwick, Il. A few years later the Hemphill family came over from Ireland. There were 3 sisters, Rachel, Mary and Jane. Jane Hemphill born 1811 and died 4/6/1887, married Robert Piper I 10/12/1843. the Swanwick family asked Robert I and Jane Hemphill to be married in the Swanwick home.

After their marriage the bought a farm southeast of Lively Grove. Their 2 sons were born there. John (whose history appears elsewhere in this book) and Robert II born 2/15/1847, and died 6/29/1927.

The family lived on this farm till some years after Robert I's death. (John had married and moved to his own farm) Robert II bought a farm of 200 acres 2 miles west of Oakdale. He bought it from Robert McAfee. Robert II and mother moved there where his mother later died. Her sister Mary Hemphill had lived with them for some years and continued to live with Robert II as she said, to take good care of him. Mary Hemphill never married. Her Irish sayings were often quoted by many who knew her. Robert Piper II went to Clay Center, Kansas adn there married 3/6/1895 Margaret Wallace Boyle born 4/20/1857 died 11/4/1914. She was the oldest daughter of John Boyle and Nancy Walker Boyle.

Robert Piper II and Margaret Piper lived on his farm west of Oakdale. Aunt Mary Hemphill continued to live with them for 2 years and died there at the age of 98.

Robert II and Margaret Piper had one daughter Elisabeth Jane Piper, born 1/30/1896. In the Spring of 1904, they moved to a farm 2 miles S.W. of Oakdale, to be closer to a school.

E. Jane Piper married Ward James Auld 3/21/1917. Ward was born 12/21/1894, died 9/1/1955. He was the son of William Reynolds Auld and Louisa Kennedy Auld. Ward and Jane continued to live on her father's farm. He lived with them till his death in 1927. Jane lives here alone since Ward's death.

Ward and Jane Auld were the parents of 3 sons and 1 daughter. William Robert, Charles Ward, Margaret Eleanor, Paul Jean.

Robert Piper I and wife Jane H. Piper and all of his descendants herein mentioned on the Robert Piper II family belonged to the Covenanter Church, which was first located where the Oakdale Cemetery is now but was moved into the town of Oakdale.

The of the deceased are buried in the Oakdale Cemetery.

By Mrs. Jane Auld

From1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I06005","John b. 7/2/1844 was the eldest son of Robert and Jane Hemphill Piper, both born in 1811, and a brother to Robert Piper b. 2/15/1847. John served in the Civil War as a volunter in Company B in the 111th Regiment. He enlisted with his pastor Rev. A.C. Todd's original group in August 1861 at the age of 17 years and served until his discharge in 1865. He purchased land in Section 17, Pilot knob Township, three miles east of Oakdale from James and Nancy (Luney) Piper, while he was still in the service, in 1864. James Piper had purchased the land from the U.S. Government in 1853 when Franklin Pierce was President.

John married Margaret Little (11/5/1845 a sister of Maria (samuel) Coulter on 6/16/1868. John was not only a successful farmer but a breeder of livestock. The horses were shown at county fairs for many years. In 1893 twenty acres were planted in an apple and peach orchard. The trees were purchased from Stark Bros. nursery for $140 per thousand. John served as president of the Venedy Mutual Insurance Co. for many years. Seven children were born to John and Margaret, two dying in infancy: James Renwick, Mary Jane (Jennie), Rev. Robert W., Nancy E. (Nannie), and Thompson. John d 4/24/1915 and Margaret 1/10/1929. They are buried in the Oakdale Cemetery in a plot near their parents.

By Evelyn Piper Stevenson and Helen Piper Woodrome

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I0601","[mccullar.ftw]

They had seven children." "I0601","In 1900, Thomas and his family are found living in Petty Twp, Lawrence Co, IL. He is listed as a farmer and their home is rented. They are again found in Lawrence Co in the 1920 census records and 1930 census records.

Obit:

Thomas died on 2 May, 1940 at his farm in Lawrence Co. He had been ill for many months and in great pain, and chose to take his own life by shotgun to the forehead. His wife, the former Flora B. Walters, has been at the son's farm across the road. Thomas J. Grove was age 83, a retired Lawrence County farmer, the son of Washington Grove (and Sarah Geins). He was first married to Maggie Sewright, who with two children preceded him in death. He was married a second time to Flora B. Walters, who with 5 children, survives him. The children are Glessie Grove, Leslie Grove and Wilbur Gove, all of Lawrence County; Mrs. Essie Smith of Hammond, IND and Lester Grove of Michigan City, Michigan. One son, Raymond Grove, was killed in an explosion at the Cross Roads School about 1920. Thomas was a member of the Island Free Methodist Church; funeral services were held at the White House Church and burial was in the adjoining cemetery." "I06011","Adam John Boyle was born in County Antrim, Ireland in 1793, died in Ill. 4/30/1853. He married Margaret Wallace who was born in County Derry, Ireland 1/15/1795, died in Ill. 9/22/1855.

They were married in Ireland, were well-to-do Irish -- frugal and economical. They came to America in the early 1840's. They had 6 sons which came along. John Boyle, William Boyle, James Boyle, Thomas Boyle, Thompson Boyle, Adam Boyle. Adam Boyle and Margaret Wallace Boyle are buried in Hill Prairie Cemetery N. W. of Sparta.

John Boyle, born County Antrim, Ireland in 1823, died 3/17/1911 at his farm home near Oakdale, Ill. He married 3/1/1855 Nancy Elizabeth Walker, born 6/20/1833, died 3/16/1919. She was born in S. Carolina. She was daughter of William and Sarah Marshall Walker. Nancy Elizabeth came with her parents at the age of 3 to Illinois. There were 3 sisters and 2 brothers who came along. After John Boyle and Nancy E. Walker were married they settled on a farm 1 mile south of Oakdale, Illinois.

Their 9 children were born there, 4 of them dying in infancy.

John Boyle had learned the shoemaker trade in Ireland and worked some at it as well as farming.

The family moved to Clay Center, kansas in 1885, where they lived for 12 years, then returned to their farm near Oakdale.

Margaret Wallace Boyle, oldest child, was born 4/20/1857, died 11/4/1914, married 3/6/1895 to Robert Piper II born 2/15/1847, died 6/27/1927. They had 1 daughter.

Elisabeth Jane Piper, born 1/30/1896, married 3/21/1917 Ward James Auld, born 12/21/1894, died 9/1/1955. Their families names were in Robert Piper history. It was through Sarah Marshall Walker family line that there was Revolutionary War service.

By Mrs. Jane Auld

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I06015","Presumably in the early 1850's, Adam Boyle (1793), son of John and Jennie (Templeton) Boyle, and his wife Margaret (1795), daughter of William and Nancy Wallace, came to America from northern Ireland with their six sons, James, John, Thomas, Thompson, Adam, and William. They settled in Randolph County, and the parents were dead by late 1855 and are buried in the Hill Prairie Cemetery. James, Jon, Thomas, and Adam Boyle moved to Washington County, south of Oakdale by about 1861.

Thomas born in 1831 in Ireland, returned to marry in 1856, Margaret Boyd (1833), dughter of William and Elizabeth (Chestnut) Boyd. Their wedding trip was to Illinois, Randolph County, where they lived until 1861. Their children were Margaret Isabell (1857), married to William Fulton; William John (1859), married in 1883 to Margaret Parks, born in Ireland, daughter of James and Jane (Leemon) Parks; Elizabeth (1861); Thompson (1863), married to Rena Green; Anna Boyd (1865); Jane Stelle (1867); Hester (Hessie) (1870), married to William Ardrey, and Matilda (1873).

Anna and Matilda (Tillie) were Washington County school teachers for many years. Margaret Boyle Fulton and William John lived and reared their families around Oakdale. Ann, Tillie, and Jane lived with the parents until their deaths and then in Oakdale. Thompson moved to northern Illinois, while Hessie boyle Ardrey went to Denver, Colorado.

William (Billy) and Margaret (Maggie) Boyle reared five out of six children. The eledest, Anna Pearl (1884-1963), married (Cleon) Frost. Into this home were born Veron, Clair,Cleona, Jack, Dee, and Margery. Jack is a doctor and surgeon, practicing in Centralia. Veron, retired, formerly operated Travel Electric, also in Centralia.

Thomas Parks Boyle (1886) married Vivian Gohmer. They had one son, Duane. Tom, Vivian, and their family live in Iowa's cornbelt.

Rae James and Ruby were born twins (1890), but Ruby died that same summer. Rae married, in 1916, Florence Blanch Boner (1890), daughter of John Smith and Lucy Williams Boner. Rae spent his working years farming the property which had once been his grandfather's. Their children were Nelda and Pearl. Nelda married Warren Robb and lives in Perry County. She was for 30 years an elementary school teacher. Pearl married Charles Auld, and they live near Pearl's birthplace, farming the acreage which once belonged to her great-grandfather. Here in Oakdale Township they reared their family.

William Pressley Boyle (1892) married Lola Chenowith. To this union were born Robert, John, Bruce, and Phillip Boyle. Willard Boyle was an educator, and at the time of his death, was Superintendent of Schools in Tomahawk, Wisconsin.

Clifford Leslie Boyle married Mildred Fenon. Most of his adult life he lived in the Chicago and northern Indiana area. His hobby was gardening, and he produced several new strains of dahlias, naming one for his mother. Their two children were William, deceased, and Edna Lea.

By Nelda E. Robb

From1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I0602","[mccullar.ftw]

They had six children." "I0604","[mccullar.ftw]

They had 13 children." "I0605","[mccullar.ftw]

Dr. John T. McCullough moved to Quanah, Texas in Jan. 1891." "I0606","[mccullar.ftw]

We do not have the record on their family." "I06066","James Renwick Piper (September 15, 1869-December 11, 1957), the eldest son of John and Margaret (Little) Piper, ws born on a farm in Pilot Knob Township three miles east of Oakdale that his father had purchased in 1864, while he was a young soldier of the Union Army. ren lived on this farm for 68 years until he retired and moved to Oakdale in 1937. In 1917 he purchased an adjoining farm of 80 acres for $2500.

Ren's ancestors were all members of the Reformed Presbyterian (Covenanter) Church and his grandfather Robert Piper, who came from the North of Ireland, was one of the early settlers of Washington County. During his boyhood Ren helped build the present Covenanter Church building at Oakdale and he was later an elder in this church for 34 years. After completing his elementary education he attended classes in the former Covenanter Church building and he later attended classes in the Coulterville Academy. As a young man Ren helped to lay the roadbed for the Illinois Southern Railroad (now Missouri-Illinoois) using a team of horses and a road scraper. During World War I he was instrumental in the purchase of mules for the United State Army.

On August 12, 1903, Ren was united in marriage with Nancy Emily (Emma) Blair (January 13, 1874-August 13, 1966) of Cutler, Illinois and they were the parents of seven children: 1) John H., 2) Dwight F., 3) Irene (November 1, 1907-December 7, 1968), 4) Evelyn (Mrs. Clarence Stevenson), 5) Hazel (February 7, 1911-July 2, 1937), 6) Wilmer R., 7) Helen (Mrs. Archie Woodrome).

Before her marriage Emma taught for ten years in the rural one-room schools of Perry and Randolph counties. It was largely through her influence that all seven of her children earned degrees in Higher Education and all became school teachers.

Hazel was teaching in Midland, Pa. and Irene in Okawville High school at the time of their deaths. Irene taught in various schools in Washington County and taught for four years in the American Academy in Nicosia, Cyprus. Hazel, Irene and their parents are buried in the Oakdale Cemetery.

By Dwight Piper; Evelyn (Piper) Stevenson; Helen (Piper) Woodrome

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I0607","[mccullar.ftw]

We do not have records on this family." "I0607","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I06070","Thompson Piper, son of John Piper and Margaret Hempill Little, b. 1/22/1880, d. 3/8/51 and Bessie Mahan, b. 10/15/1880, d. 9/20/58 were married 3/18/1902. Ten children were born to this union.

An infant, b. 5/9/1903, d. 5/12/1903.

Everett, b.. 6291904 and Beulah Drinkall, b. 8/2/1907 were married 12/28/1928. They reside on a farm at Columbus Junction, Iowa. They have two sons, Larry, b. 9/19/1937 and Wendell, b. 5/7/1940. Larry and Carol Crawford, b. 11/30/1940 were married 11/23/1958. They have three children, Kimberly, b. 12/9/1959; Jeffrey, b. 2/11/1954. On 6/23/1966 Larry married Betty Thompson and they have one daughter, Wendy. Wendell and Mary Ann Schafer, b. 10/13/1939 were married 12/27/1964. They have one daughter Lisa, b. 8/18/1970.

Marjorie, b. 6/27/1906 and Harry Patton, b. 6/23/1908 were married 5/24/1933. They reside on a farm west of Oakdale. Marjorie taught school for eighteen years.

Opal, b. 6/13/1908, d. 9/5/1910.

Velma, b. 6/13/1911 married Edwin Angeloty b. 3/14/1910 were married 8/12/1942. Velma worked as a welder at Kaag Trophy Co. Velma passed away suddenly 2/13/1977.

Twins, Rita and Ruth b. 9/22/1913. They worked in St. Louis before going to California. Rita married Ben Kassenborg, b. 1/4/1907 on 11/28/1959. Ruth passed away suddenly 9/24/1965.

Otis, b.1/11/1915 and Florette Cloes were married 7/22/1961 in Pontiac, Ill. They have two daughters, Betty and Cathy. Betty married Earl Rient. They have two children, Eric, b. 3/13/1972 and Kim, b. 7/30/1975. Cathy married Greg Weber 3/2/1974 and have one son, Jared, b. 2/20/1979.

Robert, b. 8/7/1917 and Estelle Moeller, b. 12/10/1914, were married 8/21/1963. They farmed until 1974, when they built a new home in Oakdale. Robert is employed at the elevator and a driver for the school bus. He entered the army in February, 1943 and had his basic training at Portland, Oregon and was at Fort Lewis, Washington before going overseas to Southhampton, England, France, Wales, and Germany. He was attached to the 101th evacuation hospital. He was discharged 12/15/1945.

Dorothy, b. 5/7/1919 and John Brammeier, b. 5/23/1903 were married 11/1/1940. They have two daughters. Doris, b. 2/20/1943 and Betty, b. 11/6/1946. Doris married Lonnie Clutts, b. 12/6/1940, on 9/9/1961. They havev one son Michael, b. 6/26/1970. Doris works at the Bank of West Frankfort. Lonnie is a barber. Betty married Terry Renken, b. 10/11/1946, on 7/15/1967. They have two sons, Ryan, b. 8/15/1972 at Ft. Monmouth, N.J. and Rhett, b. 2/28/1974 in Bremerhaven, Germany. Terry served eleven years in service. One year in Vietnam and three years in Germany and remains in the Army Reserves. They now reside in Nashville. Terry is in Mining School at Centralia, Ill. and Betty teaches at Oakdale grade school.

By Dorothy Brammeier

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I0608","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0608","[mccullar.ftw]

He is a Methodist Minister and they had six children." "I0609","[mccullar.ftw]

He was a Deacon in the Baptist Church." "I0610","[mccullar.ftw]

They had one son and one daughter. In there old age they moved to Oklahoma
and lived with Fred until there deaths. They are buried in Mountain Park, Oklahoma. They lived most of their lives in Panola Co., Ms. in the Love Joy Community close to Batesville." "I0610","Melchior Mellinger migrated to America on October 16, 1772 along with his wife who died at sea, two nephews, and his sister Christine Mellinger Burkholder and her husband. The nephews were the sons of Melchior's brother, Johannes Jacob Mellinger.

Melchior can be found on the 1790 Lancaster Co, PA census records and the 1800 census records where he is recorded as overseer of the poor house.

Goshen Archives: That frontier settlements were not without certain cultural treasures is testified to in the recod of Melchior Mellinger's personal property. Mellinger's heirs sold on January 20, 1807 his library consisting of at least forty-four books. Many were in German. the books were on theology, the bible, geography, arithemetic, and history. There were Latin and German dictionaries, maps of South America and Asia, Barclay's Apology, Godfred (sp) Arnold's History and Menno Simons' Confession. The county probate Court Record, C.P. Dock 13, 1807, which records the sale is one of the earliest records of its kind in Columbiana County. A copy of a Devotional Book of the Swiss Mennonites that was owned by Melchior Mellinger and listed in his estate at time of his death, is housed in the Schwenkfelder Library at Pennsburg, PA. This writer was allowed to hold and look through the book, it is still in pretty good condition though the clasps have been broken and the cover is somewhat used. There was no

The founding of Mennonite communities in Columbiana County, Ohio, began in 1801 or before. Melchior Mellinger settled in Salem Township in 1803, having come from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Melchior purchased section 24 with his son in law Martin Hoke.

It seems likely that the ship they came over on was the Crawford which docked in Philadelphia on October 16, 1772. The ship had started out in Amsterdam and then stopped in Cowes, England, and then proceded on to Philadelphia, a normal route for those days." "I0611","[mccullar.ftw]

He had 5 children by Mittie Nixon and 1 by Della Still. Do not have children's names." "I06115","John Hubert Piper, the oldest son of James Renwick Piper and Nancy Emily Blair Piper, was born on June 20, 1904, near Oakdale, Illinois. After completing the eighth grade in Kerr School, he attended Nashville High School, graduating in the class of 1922. After teaching for two years at Stone Church, he went to Geneva College, from which he graduated in 1928. He later received his master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh. After graduation from colege, he taught mathematics in the Ambridge high School, Ambridge, Pennsylvania, until his retirement in 1969 with the exception of the three years that he served in the Army Air Force as a Link Trainer instructor during World War Ii. On February 16, 1945, he married Carol E. Coleman. They have one son, John Richard Piper born October 2, 1946 who graduated from Pennsylvania State University and has a Ph.D. degree from Cornell University. He is professor of Political science and had of that department at the University of Tampa. He is married to the former Hoa Pham, and they have one daughter, Carolyn Hoa Piper born April 19, 1972. The Pipers now reside in St. Petersburg, Florida.

By John H. Piper

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I06116","Dwight French Piper of Ambridge, Pa., was born January 4, 1906 on a farm in Pilot Knob Township three miles east of Oakdale. He was the second of seven children born to James Renwick Piper (1869-1957) and Nancy Emily (Blair) Piper (1874-1966), both of whom are buried in the Oakdale Cemetery. He received his elementary education in the one-room Kerr School in Pilot Knob Township, was graduated from Nashville High School, and taught two years in one-room schools of Washington County. Dwight received his B.A. from Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pa., and his M.A. degree from the University of Illinois and was the captain of both the track and cross country teams during his senior year at Geneva. He served as head coach of the Ambridge, Pa. High School track and cross country teams from 1943 to 1971, being associated with that school for forty years as a mathematics teacher. His cross country team won the state championship in 1949 and he had many individual state champions in track and field.

On June 30, 1938, Dwight Piper married Beryle Elizabeth Davis born September 20, 1912 in Pittsburgh, Pa. At the time of their marriage both Dwight and Beryle Piper were teachers in the Ambridge, Pa. School District. Beryl taught in the ambridge and Harmony Township school Districts for twenty-two years. Mr. and Mrs. Piper are members of the First United Methodist Church of Ambridge, Pa., the Harmonie Associates, the Retired Teachers' Association and the Anthony Wayne Historical Society.

The Pipers have two children: John Howard Piper, a United Methodist minister residing in Pleasant Unity, Pa., was graduated from Duke University (Durham, N.C.) and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. He was born May 26, 1939, married Carol Sue Anderson, a registered nurse in the Latrobe Pa. Hospital, and they have a osn, John Matthew born November 4, 1972. Jane Elizabeth Piper, born June 3, 1945, was graduated from Geneva College and teaches in the Western Beaver Area Schools, Industry, Pa. She is married to Benjamin Franklin Evans, Jr., an employee of Westinghouse Electric, Beaver, Pa., and they have a duaghter, Sarah Jane, born January 1, 1979.

By Dwight Piper

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I0612","[mccullar.ftw]

They moved to Quanah, Hardeman Co., Tx.. We have no records on this family." "I06121","Wilmer, born May 25, 1914, is the sixth child of James Renwick and Emily Piper. He married Katheryn Lathom on June 1, 1939. They have 4 children: 1) Judith, born August 11, 1940, is a teacher. Her husband is a Junior College professor in Seattle, Washington. They have 2 daughters Julie, born August 5, 1967, and Jana, born November 15, 1969. 2) Donald, born May 7, 1943, married Boni Verrett, a teacher. Don is pastor of a Reformed Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington. They have 3 children, Aaron, born October 18, 1971, Karlyn, born May 31, 1974, and Sarah (adopted Korean), born June 3, 1978. 3) Rosalie, born January 10, 1947, a teacher, married Larry Bean, who is vice-president of a business college in Hutchinson, Kansas. They have 1 son Earl, born December 6, 1978. 4) David, born April 17, 1953, resides at home and does long distance trucking.

Wilmer graduated from Oakdale 3-year High School in 1930 and from Nashville High School in 1931. He attended Southern Illinois University for 3 years, graduated from Geneva College, and received his Master's Degree from the University of Kansas.

Wilmer taught school most of his life, retiring in 1979, after teaching at Washburn High School in Topeka, Kansas for 31 years. Previous to that, he had taught at Streator, Illinois High School from 1943 to 1948, and in the following schools in Washington County between 1933 and 1941: Adams, Pleasant Grove, Prest, and Linneman. When teaching at Admans, he commuted from home, driving a 1926 Model T roadster (cost $45) or rode horseback when the dirt roads became impassable. He had advanced to a 1931 Chevy (cost $85) when he was teaching at Prest and Linneman.

Wilmer and Katheryn now reside in Topeka, Kansas.

By Wilmer R. Piper

From 1979 WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS HISTORY" "I0613","[mccullar.ftw]

We are told she never married.They had 10 children, only 5 lived." "I0614","[mccullar.ftw]

We believe she never married." "I06148","Per Narratives of Randolph County, he served in the Civil War. Their home was east of Oakdale, Illinois on a hill near Pilot Knob." "I0615","[mccullar.ftw]

Oscar Dee McCullough was the last living child of Jesse McCullar, he was living in Snyder, Oklahoma in 1962. The three youngest children moved to Oklahoma with the family. They had six children. After Nola Stephens died, Oscar married second Julia Burns Tyler." "I06151","The family tree of descendents of Frances Torrens may be incorrect. It was difficult to follow the article as it was written. It was not really clear to whom most of the children belonged.

Article as printed:

Frances and Isabella Torrens immigrated from County Donegal, Ireland in 1839, coming through Philadelphia to Washington County. Frances entered land from the Government 8/7/1839 northeast of Oakdalae. One of their sons, John Torrens, was born in Ireland about 1819 and married Mary McKnight of Sparta. Their son was James McKnight Torrens.

James McKnight Torrens b. 8/2/1844, d. 9/30/1921" "I06155","Per Narratives of Randolph County, he was a farmer on his father's home place and died suddenly." "I0616","[mccullar.ftw]

They had 6 children." "I06164","Per Narratives of Randolph County, he was a professor in Mt. Vernon, Illinois schools in 1957." "I0617","[mccullar.ftw]

They had one daughter." "I0625","[mccullar.ftw]

They had 5 children. We do not have the children's name." "I0626","[mccullar.ftw]

They had one child." "I0627","Five children were listed as born in Germany, two of them died. First born is Johann Jacob Mellinger on Dec 14, 1739. The last record of David in Germany is at the birth of his son Philip Jacob Mellinger on Oct 4, 1751. No later records were found in Germany for David, wife Catharina Magdelena, son Johann Jacob, daughter Maria Magdelena, and son Philip Jacob. On November 8, 1752, David is listed as a passenger on the ship Snow Louisa arriving in Philadelphia. It would seem likely that his wife and three remaining children traveled with him. David was taxed at Cocalico Twp in 1756 and 1757 and apparently died sometime shortly after the 1757 tax record. In a will written Oct. 13, 1784 and executed Dec 15, 1784, Magdelena Mellinger left her possessions to ""the children of my deceased husband John Jacob: Magdalena, Susanna, and Anna."" Her will does not mention other of her own children. Apparently son John Jacob Mellinger was married and had four daughters." "I0628","[mccullar.ftw]

They lived in Pope, Ms. on Nelson Spur Rd. from 1940 until their deaths." "I0629","[mccullar.ftw]

They are the parents of one son and two daughters. Fred moved to Oklahoma.
We believe he married Lola Bell Armstrong in Oklahoma. Fred moved to Trona
California sometime after his parents death. He had a dairy farm in Mountain Park, Oklahoma. In California Fred worked and retired from the Borax Co. He also
had a real estate business and owned much property in Trona. Fred lived at
84825 10th Street, Trona, California 935562 Death Valley. He was still alive in
1994 as we recieved mail from him and have not been able to get in touch with him since. He has either died or is in a nursing home at his age." "I0630","[mccullar.ftw]

We find his name on marriage license as James Weston Simmons. Marriage
record Book 3 Batesville, Courthouse." "I06301","The Fred and Elizabeth Gewe family.

As a young man, Fred H. Gewe imigrated from his parents home in Brentwerde, Germany where he was born in 1848, to St. Louis, Missouri, to pursue his trade as a master brick mason. He met and married Elizabeth Gaebe of Farmington, Missouri, moved to Addieville, Illinois, later moved to Nashville, Illinois. To this union was born one girl and 6 boys, namely: Bertha, Frank, John, Harry Arthur, Raymond and Henry who died at birth. Both father and mother passed away in the year 1941 and are buried on Greenwood Cemetery in Nashville, Illinois.

Bertha Gewe, the oldest of the cildren, born in 1877, met Myron D. Smith, born 1877, who was a lumber dealer and Insurance Agent. They were married, lived in Nashville and became the parents of one son, Ortheldo. He was married to Dorothy McCammon. They had two daughters: Patricia Smith Johnson and Miriam Smith Hall. Ortheldo is known to many in Nashville as a professional magician. Myron died in 1932 and Bertha in 1964.

Frank, the oldest of the boys, was born in 1880, owned and operated a local Hardware Store, married Betha Schoenig born 1881. To them was born one daughter Gladys C. Gewe. She was a music teacher in England, Michigan and later in Springfield where she now resides and enjoys her retirement. Frank died in 1941 and Bertha in 1976.

John, born 1883, married Margaret Brown; born 1889. John and his younger brother, Arthur joined their father as local brick masons. John and Margaret were blessed with one daughter, Harriet, who is married to Bob Eggert. They live in Florrissant, Mo. They are the parents of Lynn Eggert Burke, Cindy Eggert, Jay Eggert and Jeff Eggert. Harriet is a registered nurse and working in St. Louis. John died in 1959 and Margaret in 1976.

Harry Gewe, born July 14, 1887, was a local jeweler on Main Street in Nashville. He married Laura Forthman, born Feb. 2, 1988, of St. Louis, Mo., and they were the parents of one son, Eugene F. Gewe. He is married to Laverna Hake Gewe and is a practicing Optometrist in Nashville. They have 2 children, Dorothy Jean Gewe Hermeling of Colorado Springs and Michael Eugene Gewe who is also an optometrist practicing with his father. Laura died in 1945 and Harry in 1955.

Arthur, born 1889, was also a local brick mason with his father and brother. He married Ruth Stoker, born 1892 and they had a son Charles who was a bank examiner and accountant. He married Betty Kalbfleisch and they had a son Jeff who is a Medical Technician. Arthur died in 1939 and his wife Ruth is living at the Good Samaritan Home in St. Louis, Mo.

Raymond, born 1892, was never married and lived with his parents and sister most of his life. he was in partnership with August Neuhaus. They operated a Recreation Parlor on the square in Nashville. Raymond passed away in 1943.

p. 210, 1979 Washington County Illinois History, published by Historical Society of Washington County, Nashville, Illinois." "I0631","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0632","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0633","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I06377","Per Florence Krughoff his last name is Abolkair.

" "I0639","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0640","Baptised 5/4/1783 Labor Reformed Church, Lebanon, PA.

WILL OF JACOB MELLINGER

(Born 2 June (July 22) 1756 in Lebanon, Lancaster (now Lebanon) Co, PA to Benedict and Margareta Hasset.

In the name of God Amen, I, Jacob Mellinger of the bourough of Lebanon, in the County of Lebanon and the state of Penn., being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, praised be to GOD for the same and being desirous of settling my wordly affairs whilst I have the strength and capacity so to do, do make and publish this my last will and testament, thereby revoking and making void all former wills by me, at any time here-to-fore made.
And first and principally I commit my soul into the hands of my creator who gave it and my body to the earth, to be buried by my executors., hereinafter named in a decent and Christian like manner and as to such wordly estate wherewith it has pleased GOD to bless me., I dispose of the same as follows:
Impremis; I give and bequeath unto my youngest daughter, REBECCA, one good bed and bedstead, one chest, and spinning wheel, one kitchen dresser or cupboard and one table, after the payment of my just debts,
Item, It is my will that my beloved wife, BARBARA, after my decease shall have the right to take all or any of my personal estate, of what-so-ever kind or nature and make use of same as her own., under her lifetime. And it is further my will that after my death, all my personal property (which my beloved wife BARBARA shall not choose to take and keep during her natural life) shall be sold by my executors as soon after my decease as may be convenient, at public vendue.
Item--, It is my will that all the personal property which my wife shall or may choose to take and keep during her lifetime, after her death shall be sold at public sale.
Item--, I do hereby give and devise unto my beloved wife BARBARA, the possession of my house and lot, in which we now live and all the rents, issues, profits of same and of all my real estate what-so-ever and where-so-ever for and during her mature life.
Item--, It is my will after the decease of my wife, that then all my real estate either in possession or revision shall be sold at public vendue by my executor whom I do hereby authorize to make a title to the purchaser or to purchasers by deed of conveyance or such other mode as shall be advised.
Item--, It is my will that my and my wifes wearing apperal shall not be sold at public vendue but shall be divided amongst all my children here-in-after named.
Item--, It is my will that all the monies arising out of the sale of my real and personal property, after the death of my wife, shall be equally divided, share and share alike among all my children to-wit one share unto my daughter, CATHERINE, intermarriexd with PETER SNIVELY; and one share unto my daughter, BARBARA, intermarried with CHRIST KREIDER, and on share unto my son, JACOB; one share unto my son, JOHN; one share unto my son, DAVID; one share unto my son SAMUEL; one share unto my son WILLIAM, and one share unto my daughter REBECCA, after deducting such sums of money as any of my children shall have advanced to me here-to-fore or may advance to me here-after; but if any of my children should happen to die before the property above mentioned is sold, as above directed, leaving lawful issue, then in such case it is my will that such issue shall receive the same share as my child would have done had it then been alive; and I nominate and appoint my son JOHN MELLINGER, executor of this my last will

Jacob (his mark) MELLINGER

John Jacob fought in the Revolutionary War." "I0641","Escaped prison in 1641 but was recaptured." "I0645","In the 1920 Lawrence Co, Petty Twp census records, Dan is found listed as step son to Milton and Francis Houser. This would seem to indicate that both parents had died by then." "I06451","Died on Oct 14, 1867; only 14 days ago he with his family, his 75 yr. old father and his father-in-law arrived here from Germany. This would make his birth date May 10, 1821.

After the death of Henry and Anna Heitmeyer and the other two children the four remaining children grew up locally under the guardianship of Fred Kleeman. At the time of their parents death Anna was 15, Louisa 13, Henry 9, and Christian 8. Box 102 - ""Heirs of Hy. Heitmeyer"" gives us an insight into this. The court appointed Fred Kleeman as Guardian of Henry and Christian on December 16, 1867 apparently because they were under age fourteen.

the census of 1870 entitles the Inhabitants of Township #1 South Range Two West, Washington County, Illinois: Post Office; Minden, on page 6 lists living at house 120:
Frederick Kleeman, age 50, farmer
Louisa, age 40, wife
Martha, age 12
Louis, age 8
Henry, age 6
Lydia, age 2

Next door in House 121 are listed:
Hitemeyer, Henry, age 13, M. Bavaria
Christ, age 10, M.
Louisa, age 16, F.
Apparently the children under guardianship lived in a separate house next door to the Kleemans.

Apparently all did not go well with this arrangement for the boys as nine years later in March 1876 petition to the probate court was filed. this is quite interesting and reads as follows:

""State of Illinois, Washington County, In probate court to March term A.D. 1876.
Petition for Citation - In the matter of Fred Kleeman, guardian for Anna Heitmeyer, Louisa Heitmeyer, Henry Heitmeyer, Christian Heitmeyer - Children of Henry Heitmeyer, deceased.
To the Honorable M. M. Goodner, County Judge for the County of Washington and State of Illinois, humbly complaining come your petitioners: Louisa, now intermarried with William Brink; Anna, now intermarried with Henry Feiker, in their own proper persons, Henry and Christian Heitmeyer by their next friend,m William Brink, and represents and shows unto your Honor that they are the only children of and left surviving Henry Heitmeyer, deceased.
And your petitioners further show unto your Honor that one Fred Kleeman was appointed the guardian of your Petitioners by this Honorable court on December 16, 1867; and your petitioners further state that since his said appointment and the filing of his bond as such guardians of your petitioners that he, the said Fred Kleeman had never at any time since made any report to this court of his doings as such guardian - --------that the said Fred Kleeman at the time of his appointment or soon thereafter collected or should have collected the sum of Two Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety Nine Dollars and Sixty Cents, money belonging to your petitioners in equal proportions.
And your petitioners further represent unto your Honor that Ann Heitmeyer, now Anna Feiker of about the age of twenty-five years; and that Louisa Heitmeyer, now Louisa Brink is about the age of twenty two years; and although long since entitled to receive their proportionate share of said money from said guardian and also after repeated requests for the payment of the same, yet the said Fred Kleeman wholly refuses, fails, and neglects to pay or settle with any or either of your petitioners.
Therefore your petitioners pray that a citation may issue by order of this Honorable Court compelling said Fred Kleeman to appear on the third Monday in March A>D. 1876 and that he be compelled to make a full and true report of his acts and doings as such guardian and otherwise obey the orders of this Honorable Court; and for such other orders and proceedings as toYour Honor may give met and proper in the premisies.

And your petitioners will even pray to Louisa Brink; Anna Fieker and Henry and Christian Heitmeyer by their next friend Wm. Brink, Petitioners.

by Crews and Jones, Attorneys for Petitioners


We have no reply to this request so we do not know what happened. However, we do have a record of a request to the Honorable M. M. Goodener, Judge, by both Henry and Christian ""that having now attained the age of fourteen years he elects to nominate his own guardian and respectfully prays that Jacob Leibsack may be appointed his guardian. Dated July 20, 1876. There are two such forms; The first signed by Henry Heitmeyer states that on the above date he had attained the age of 19 years on January 7, 1876. This would place his birth date on January 7, 1857. The second signed by Christian Heitmeyer states that he had attained the age of 17 on November 14, 1875. This would place his birth date on November 15, 1858. At least the two boys obtained new guardians a few months after their complaints about Fred Kleeman


The ""Germans to America"" lists of Passengers arriving in U.S. Ports, Volume 20, August 1867 to May 1888 by Ira A. Glazier and P. Wm. Filby, page 72 lists the Heitmeyer family as arriving on the S.S. Bremen from Germany in New York on September 23, 1867. The listing is as follows:

Heitmeyer Ludwig 60 M. Farmer, Prussia, Unknown village.
Heinrich 46 M. Farmer
Anna41 F.
Anna17 F.
Luise13 F.
Heinrich 9 M. Child
Christine 8 F. Child
Catharine 4 F. Child
Charlotte .06 F. Infant

On the same ship is listed Christian Rowekamp, age 54 Farmer.

The Hoyleton Zion Church records, page 115, state that Heinrich died the 14th of October 1867 at the age of 46 years, 6 months, and 4 days. The records also state that he was born in Reineberg, District of Lubbecke, on April 10, 1821.
" "I06457","Taken from History of Shelby County, page 893.

HEITMEYER, HENRY C.
The farmers of Shelby County are, as a rule, men of industry, intelligence, thrift and perseverance, as well as of independence, and this last trait has been as big a factor in the making of their success as the others. One of the successful men of Shelby County is Henry C. Heitmeyer of Flat Branch Township, who has been shifting for himself since the early age of thirteen. Mr. Heitmeyer was born February 7, 1856, in Prussia, Germany, a son of Henry and Anna Heitmeyer, who came to the United States in 1864, landing at New York and going thence to St. Louis, Mo. Shortly thereafter the family located in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, where two of the children died, the mother following soon after, and on the day of her burial the father became ill and also died. Four children were left, two boys and two girls, the latter being placed with a family together, while the boys, Henry C. and Christ, lived together at the home of a German farmer near Hoyleton, Illinois. Later they were taken back by their guardian, the German farmer at whose home the parents had died, and with him Henry C. Heitmeyer resided until his thirteenth year, when he started in life for himself, working out among the farmers of that vicinity until twenty-five years old. In 1880 he came to Shelby County with about $1,100, $600 of which he had received from the family estate, and he purchased eighty acres of land in Flat Branch township, at $18 per acre. This was the nucleus of his present fortune. He remained on this farm until 1894, adding forty more acres at $10 an acre, and erecting new buildings and improving it in many ways. In 1984 he sold this farm for $60 an acre, about the highest price that land in this vicinity has brought, and purchased 180 acres of his present farm, later sold twenty acres, and then purchased seventy-five acres more at $60 an acre, making now a farm of 235 acres, situated two miles south of Moweaqua. It was formerly the home of William Workman, who improved it some extent, and is used by Mr. Heitmeyer as a grain and stock farm, and is fully tiled. As a cattle feeder and shipper, Mr. Heitmeyer is known throughout the county, and for fifteen years he has been shipping stock to Indianapolis and Chicago. In addition to his Illinois property, he owns an excellent tract of 534 acres in Monroe County, Mo., which cost him $85 an acre, and which now is worth much more than that figure. Starting with his small capital of $1,100, Mr. Heitmeyer has won success through his individual industry and shrewdness, and enjoys the distinction of being one of the county's most substantial citizens.
On January 1, 1881, Mr. Heitmeyer was married to Anna M. Brink, who was born and raised near Nashville, Washington County, Illinois and they have had the following children: Laura, who married A. W. Pistorius, who operates a part of the Missouri farm; Arthur, who also farms part of the Missouri farm; Pearl, Laurence, Bennie, Rachel, Noble and Vernon. Mr. Heitmeyer is a Republican in political matters, and he has served in the capacity of Road Commissioner. He is a member of the German Methodist Episcopal Church at Moweaqua, which he is serving as Trustee.

Raymond L. Brink shared with his daughter memories from his childhood of driving to Moweaqua with his parents to visit with the Heitmeyers. He particularly remembered Noble Heitmeyer. Mr. Heinrich Heitmeyer's wife, Anna, was a daughter of Christian, who is Raymond's great uncle.

From notes of Raymon Lawton:
Per the 1900 Census Henry C. Heitmeyer was born in January 1855. He was naturalized in 1864.
The obituary of Henry C. Heitmeyer states that he died on February 23, 1936. He was buried in the Salem Cemetery east of Mowequa, Illinois. His obituary states that he was born on February 7, 1856 in Prussia, Germany. He came to this country in 1865 and moved near Mowequa in 1880. On January 1, 1881 he married Anna M. Brink. He had 8 children as listed in the obituary of Anna except that this obituary lists Ben as living in Pana.
The obituary stated that he left 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. At the time of his death his age was given as 80 years and 16 days.
The book ""Mowequa Remembers"" page 87, quotesw Lawrence Heitmeyer remembersing his father, Henry Heitmeyer, Jr., stating he went hunting for food with a muzzel loading gun, butchering the meat, and hand schucking corn.
In the same book Rachael states that Henry Heitmeyer was born in Posen, Germany. He was 9 years old when the family came with a group to St. Louis and then up to Centralia.
The burial list of the Ludwig Cemetery in Mowequa, Illinois regarding Henry and Anna Heitmeyer states that Rachael was born in 1897 and still living. Pearl M. 1887 to 1958. Henry C. Heitmeyer, February 7, 1856 to February 23, 1936, Anna M. August 1, 1860 to June 2, 1930. It states that Henry was born in Prussia to Henry and Anna Heitmeyer and came to the U.S. in 1864 to WashingtonCounty, Illinois, then to Shelby County in 1880. They were married on January 1, 1881. Anna Brink was born n Washington County, Illinois.
His stone in the Cemetery gives his birth as February 7, 1856 adn his death as February 23, 1936.
The History of Shelby County 1910, page 843, states that Henry C. Heitmeyer was born Feb. 7, 1856 in Prussia, Germany, the son of Henry and Anna Heitmeyer and came to the U.S. in 1864 landing in New York, next to St. Louis, Mo. and then to Nashville, Washington County, Illinois. Here 2 children and their mother and father died. The 2 remaining girls were placed with a family together and the two boys lived at a farmers home hear Hoyleton. They were later taken back by their Guardian, the german farmer where their parents died. Henry left here at the age of 13, and worked for a farmer in the area and at the age of 25 moved to Shelby County." "I06459","Per Pal Heitmeyer, Jr., when they first came to Portland they bought a farm in Corvalis, Oregon. The area is on the turn off to Albany to Corvalis and over the river. There are radio towers there and the farm was behind these in the valley. Paul, Sr. was 3 or 4 when they got there. At the age of 10 or 11 he got rickets and Chris put him in the attic so the others would not get it.

I believe that when the family came west that Elza stayed in Illinois the the farm and after they got settled in Corvalis, Powis went back to Illinois, sold the farm and came back west.

The family home or farm that I remember as a child was located at 128th and Gleason - 12741 Gleason N.E., Portland, Oregon. The barn in the rear, now a garage, is still there. There is a new wing on the south side but otherwise it is the same." "I0646","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0647","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0652","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I06523","Baptism for Squire was December 25, 1696, in St. Disen Church, Bradnich, Devonshire, England.
Burial in Joppa Demetery, Rowan Co., N. C.
Immigration: 1716, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
Occupation: farmer-polit." "I0653","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0654","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0655","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I06577","Notes from Bill Sealover (Sept. 1999):
My great grandfather was born in Walkers Creek, Virginia with his children being born in Bells Valley, Rockbridge County, Virginia. At some point in time they moved to Craigsville, Virginia. His name was Sylvester Zimbro b.October 1854 m.February 21, 1883 to Lucy Cica Thompson. He was a brick mason and farmer. I have been tracking down the Zimbros and have come across the information on George Solomon with his children born in Craigsville, Virginia. Perhaps his father and my great-grandfather were brothers. I still have relatives in Virginia and since George died in 1947 in Craigsville, they should have known him. Craigsville is a very small town with my relatives buried at Lebanon Presbyterian Church located outside of Craigsville. There is a cemetery in Craigsville though but I at the present, I do not know of any Zimbros buried there. The 1900 census shown my great-grandfather in Walkers Creek District in Rockbridge County, 1910 in Augusta County where Craigsville is located. George and Minnie are in the 1910 census for Augusta County also. Hopefully you can provide some additional information. I have lots of Zimbo's but have not been able to connect them yet to my great-grandfather.

""Bill Sealover""





" "I06589","Dr. Edward Bernreuter, a brother of George and Louis Bernreuter, was a son of Dr. Conrad Bernreuter of Nashville, IL.
Edward was born in 1859, died in 1905 in Mt. Olive, Il., where he practiced medicine and surgery. He had his medical and musical education in Germany - (he was an accomplished pianist). He continued medicine in Vienna as an observer and student of surgery which was then in its infancy.
Through the influence of an Aunt who lived in Mt. Olive, Il., he opened his offices in that city. Since this was a coal mining area he felt he could successfully pursue his surgical knowledge there because of the number of accidents in the coal mine during that period. He became well-known for his success in orthopedic surgery, but died in his prime, aged forty-five.
He married Lydia Nieman of Mt. Olive. Several of their children died in infancy. Those who grew to maturity were Walter, Corinne, Alfred, Winona, and Herbert.
Walter, the eldest was a graduate electrical engineer, University of Illinois, 1901. He never married.
Corinne, a graduate of Strasburg Conservatory in St. Louis, married but had no children.
Alfred was first violinist with the St. Louis Symphony during most of his productive years. Later he taught music at Greenville, Il. College. He also married but had no children.
Winona died at twenty-five.
Herbert was born September 1900 and died in 1954. He, too, was a graduate engineer, and had an inventive turn of mind, having invented a bomb sight which the government purchased and used throughout WJ.W.II. He married twice. His first wife was Elizabeth von-Einem by whom he had two daughters. Betty Jean (b. 8-22-27) married Thos. Nielson on 8-22-47. They have two sons: Thomas, b. 1-27-51, is a Congregational minister in Illinois, and Kurt, who is a radio announcer in Iowa. Betty Jean lives in Franklin Park, IL. Their second daughter is Joann b. 10-5-29. She married Harry Caldwell on 1-22-49. they have four children: Craig b. 1950, Brad b. 1952, Joy b. 1954, Barry, b. 1957. Joann lives in Decatur, Illinois.
Herbert's second wife is Claire Tonnies of Albers, IL who now lives in Tucson, Arizona. Clair is the mother of Deborah b. 12-13-51, now a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Info. as of 1979 Washington County History" "I06595","George Bernreuter was the middle son among three brothers, who with six sisters were born in the vicinity of Nashville during the Civil War period. their parents were Dr. Conrad Bernreuter and Catherine Stullken.
All three of the brothers became highly educated: Edward, the oldest, in medicine, George in theology, and Louis in law.
George was born in Nashville on october 20, 1860. He graduated from Central Wesleyan College, Warrenton, MO. and then from McKendree College at Lebanon, Il. in 1888. He then attended Boston University School of Theology, graduating in 1892. While there, he preached at a church in Osterville, Mass. on Cape Cod. He had previously preached during his college years at Humboldt, Neb. in both Enjglish and German. He knew seven languages and was also a poet and hymn writer. He was a professor of ancient languages at Spokane College, Washington at one time.
After leaving Boston, he returned to Illinois and joined the Rock River Conference of the Methodist Church. His final church was at Tampico, Il. where he died on April 19, 1904. A large stained glass window was placed in the Tampico church in his memory by his devoted parishoners.
While serving at Rockford, Il. he married Edith Wynne Gibbon, a member of the church choir, who was born in Stockton-on Tees, England on July 15, 1875. She died on April 1, 1964 in Washington, D.C. and is buried next to her husband in Nashville, IL.
They had two children, Getrude Etelka, bornb January 16, 1896, and Robert Gibbon, born December 9, 1901. Gertrude graduated from Northwestern University and did graduate work at University of California. She taught Latin and Music in high school before her marriage in 1922 to Howard Hosmer of Nashville. She became a registered parliamentarian, is active in church and club work, and in 1966 was listed in Who's Who of American Women.
Gertrude and Howard Hosmer have three children. Mary Edith, born September 3, 1925, Helen born April 16, 1929, and Howard, Jr. born June 27, 1932. Mary Edith and Helen graduated from Northwestern University. Howard, Jr. from Penn State University and George Washington School of Law.
Mary Edith married Gordon Gilbertson of Salem, Oregon in 1947. Their children are Douglas born August 11, 1948, Meredith, born September 28, 1951, and Grant Hosmer, born April 20, 1954. Paul Douglas married Hope Campbell. they have one son, Brockman Hosmer, born December 5, 1975. Meredith married Dwight Clark Smith on May 19, 1979
Helen Hosmer married Robert Arnold Dentler, a sociologist who became Dean of the School of Education at Boston University. Their oldest child was born October 31, 1952. She graduated from Boston University in 1974 and from the Law School of the University of California at Los Angeles in 1979, with honors. She married Garrett Stewart, an English professor and writer at University of California at Santa Barbara. Eric Arnold was born August 6, 1955. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts in Hotel Administration. Robin Howard was born April 13, 1960 and attends Middlesex College at Bedford, Mass.
Howard Jr. served in the army in England from 1954 to 1957. He married Dorothy Addison who was born in Liverpool, England. Their children are Dianne Louise, born February 8, 1958, Philip Howard born July 30, 1962, and David Addison born August 19, 1967.
The younger child of George and Edith Bernreuter is Robert Gibbon. He graduated from the College of the Pacific and then earned a degree in Psychology from Stanford University. He taught psychology at Penn. State University, then served as Dean of Admissions, as Registrar and as Vice-President for student affairs. He constructed a personality test, the Personality Inventory, that was widely used and was translated into most major languages.
Robert married Shirley Trimble Buell, born August 5, 1909. She is a professional artist, who works mainly in pastel. they adopted a child Betty Jane Teeter, born September 22, 1940. Betty Jane married Karl Purnell by whom she had three children. Alexandra Spottswood, born September 14, 1968; Christopher Saxten, born August 14, 1969 and Justin Montcalm, born May 18, 1970. After a divorce from Karl Purnell in 1974 she married in 1975 Carl Paulin Zietlow, born April 14, 1931. They have one child, David Robert Gibbon, born September 28, 1976.
1979 Washington County History" "I06612","Death date provided by Kirstyn M. Bury and entered 12/20/01." "I06613","Death date provided by Kirstyn M. Bury and entered 12/20/01." "I0662","[mccullar.ftw]

a daughter of William Jackson McCullar and Ella Duncan." "I0663","[mccullar.ftw]

Fee Brewer was the son of Frances Hill and grandson of Mary (Polly) McCullar and and Merrill Hill." "I0664","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0665","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0666","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0666","[mccullar.ftw]

The Pollard children all live at Altheimer, Arkansas." "I0667","[mccullar.ftw]

They had 2 children." "I0668","[mccullar.ftw]

They had six children. They moved to Redwater, Bowie Co., Tx., which is about 12 miles SW of Texarkana, Arkansas. They have 6 children" "I06686","Came to America with August and Christian in 1852.
Baptized: November 28, 1820 at Evangelisch, Huellhorst, Westfalen, Pruessen" "I0669","[mccullar.ftw]

She was still living in 1962, no issue by this marriage ." "I06692","7 children - possibly 10 - 5 lived to grow up - Marie Elisabeth; Marie Caroline; Christine Caroline; George Joseph; George Wilhelm Joseph; Christina Louise Sophia: Christian Frederick.
A German Catechism which was published in 1819 and has the name Friederich Hoffmann printed on the fly leaf and is now owned by Adele Ahlers of Kirkwood, Mo., contains information pertaining to teh Hoffman family. Among the names of other children of Frederick and Caroline we find: Sun. eve. 11 P.M., Feb. 29, 1848 daughter Christina Wilhelmina died - collaramorbus - lived 15 mos.
A little farther down: Born Jan. 1, 1852 1 A.M. son Christian Friederich Wilhelm - Baptised on Sun. May 9, 1852 in St. Louis. Another notation - Fred William 10 mos. and a few day old died. Another - Born aft. Feb. 21, 1853 Christian Earl Ludwig.
Since the German writing is not too clear on some of this we cannot be sure but believe these also were the Frederick Hoffmans Children.

Frederick William Hoffman, 6th child of Johann Friederich Wilhelm Hoffman and Anne Marie Hoffman (nee Engel), was born at Rothenufeln, Germany, on Aug. 6, 1816 and died in Washington Co., Ill., about 1853. Since he is buried in an unmarked grave in a family burial ground on what was at that time, his farm and we can find no record of his death, by deduction, in relation to other events, we believe his death to have occurred in Nove. of 1853. At any rate, probate court records show his brother John was appointed administrator of his estate on Dec. 1, 1853.
We are not sure when he came to America, but the record of his marriage to Caroline Bocker on Aug. 1, 1839, in Fairfax co., Ohio (Lancaster) has been found.

The History of Washington Co. 1879 notes that the original settlers of Covington Precinct were not German, but that they and their heirs sold their farms to German immigrants from the area of Preusz Minden. This same book, on page 76, says the first German settler in the Covington Precinct was F. W. Hoffman, who came in 1840. Frederick found this record among land grants in our Washington Co. Historical Msueum. The date of purchase was Dec. 30, 1839. Frederick's farm was south of New Minden, presentlyh owned by Walter Nieman. Their first home was a log cabin, which about 1882 was replaced by a new home and the log cabin moved to become a barn.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I06695","Caroline's full name as it appears on St. John's Lutheran Church Records, New Minden, Ill., is Friedericke Wilhelmine Caroline Hoffman. Her place and date of birth is listed as Krohenlo, by Preusz Minden, Germany, May 1, 1819. She was married three times. Her second husband, whom she married on Dec. 30, 1856, was Friederich Christian Hesemann, who died on October 31, 1858, at the age of 38 years and 5 months. New Minden Church records note that he was not a member of that congregation and not buried on their cemetery. Two children, a boy and a girl - twins - were born of this union. The girl's name was Martha and she married a man named Myer. The boy's name was Henry and I have not been able to learn anything about him except that he married and moved on a farm near Lockwood, Mo.
Caroline's third marriage was to Wilhelm (Bismarch) Vogt on May 15, 1860. He died Apr. 15, 1904, and is buried in the New Minden Cemetery. Caroline died March 4, 1896, at the age of 76, after an illness of 6 days. She also is burried in the New Minden Cemetery.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I06696","Stone at Old Zion Evangelical Cemetery has dob as 25 Apr 1842." "I06697","Caroline, who was teh fourth child born to Catherine and John E., was, according to her pictures and those who knew her, a very pretty young lady. She was born and grew up on a farm southwest of Nashville, She was an invalid the last ten years of her life, having suffered a stroke which left her paralyzed." "I06699","Sarah was born at the Hoffman homestead southwest of Nashville and baptized at the Nashville Prairie Evangelical Church.
She was a very able business woman, having begun her business career in 1880 in Kansas City, Mo., in partnership with Miss julia Hucke. Later she was employed by Nugent Store in St. Louis and in 1883 returned to Nashville and worked in the store of her brother-in-law H. H. Buhrman. When Mr. Buhrman became postmaster of Nashville, Sarah became his very capable assistant. In 1905 she bought a millinery store on Nashville's Main Street, now occupied by the Nashville Savings and Loan Company. This business was conducted successfully until her retirement in 1928.
Although Sarah never married and had children of her own, she was a second mother to a number of nephews whose mothers died when they were quite young. One of these was George, her brother Frederick's son by his first wife, whom she cared for until Fred remarried. Others were her sister Elizabeth's sons and her sister Martha's two boys. These two sisters had both married Buhrmans and the two sets of children were brought up in the Herman Buhrman home as brothers, with Emma (Elisabeth's daughter) and Sarah running the household.
Sarah was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Church, Nashville, for mrore than 56 years - for more than 25 years president of the Ladies Aid Society and for many years a Sunday School teacher.
She died at the home of her niece and nephew, Emma and Tom Krughoff, with whom she had lived for a number of years.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I06700","George and Caroline lived in germantown, Illinois, where he was a jeweler whose job was to repair railroad watches only. In later years he became postmaster of Germantown." "I06703","Louis was a printer, who left Nashville when he was 18 and went to St. Louis where he worked as a printer on Franklin Ave. He worked for a man named Sander and married his sister. They lived in St. Louis, Mo." "I06704","The whole family migrated to North America on April 24, 1832.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I06709","Johann Georg Hofmann immigrated to America with all his children during the night from the 26th to the 27th of April 1838. As he wrote in December 1838, he and his Friend Michael Scheid, bought a farm in the state of Ohio, 1 1/2 hrs. from Lancaster.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I06719","Postscript: the local Courhouse received in June 1815 from America the death and burial notice of David Hoffman. It was dated November 11, 1813, and signed by D. Heinrich Muehlenberg, Preacher in the City of Lancaster in Pennsylvania. It was testified, that he lived for several years in that city, and worked in a Butcher Shop. He lived a quiet christian life. He was buried in the Ev. Luth. Cemetery. The death notice was verified by John Passmore, a Notary Public.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I06761","Postscript: Johann Georg Hofmann immigrated to America with all his children during the night from the 26th to the 27th of April 1838. As he wrote in December 1838, he and his Friend Michael Scheid, bought a Farm in the state of Ohio, 1 1/2 hrs. from Lancaster." "I06763","Dates seem to be in error since she was born after her father died. Info. taken from Bernice Reinhardt's book on the Hoffmans. (12/15/01)" "I06765","Family Tree of the Hoffmann Family of Erdmannhausen (Germany) assembled by Rev. Dr. W. Oehler of Erdmannhausen.

All information has been added to family sheets and notes of descendants of Johannes Hoffmann.

""I verify the correctness of this Family Tree according to the local Church books.""
The Ev. Pastor, D. Dr. W. Oehler
Erdmannhausen. July 11th, 1947.
June 7th, 1969Pastor Simen." "I06818","Teaches at Lombard, Illinois" "I06819","Lives in Ft. Wayne, Indiana" "I0682","[mccullar.ftw]

She was in a nursing home in Water Valley the last we heard. They have 5 children." "I06820","Lutheran Teacher in Texas" "I06821","Student at St. John's, Winfield, Kansas in 1972." "I0684","[mccullar.ftw]

Facts about this person:

Burial
Orwood Cem., Lafayette Co., Ms." "I06847","Lutheran Pastor. The Haas' were missionaries in Japan and China. They now live in Lincoln, Neb., where he is Chaplain and a student at teh University." "I06856","Carol has studied in Europe and in 1972 was a student at Valparaiso University." "I06876","Lutheran high school teacher in St. Louis, Mo." "I06913","James Randall, Sr., and his wife Nancy were living in North Carolina when their daughter Mary (called ""Polly"") was born in 1785. the family later moved westward into Tennessee and settled in Dist. #19 of Maury County." "I06916","Jan 5, 2013 E-Mail from Jeffrey Green:

Description: I am the great great grandson of Noah B. Owen. I have found records where he is listed as Brantley Owen so is guess the B was for Brantley.

Noah and Martha Lockhart married April 12, 1842. After she died, Noah married Mary Ann Robertson June 2, 1855. After she died and Noah had served in the Civil War, Noah married for a third time to Kessiah/Kessa Adams on April 5, 1864. Noah and Kessiah had one son Noah B. Owen, Jr. who was my great grandfather. Sadly, Noah and Kessiah both were apparently dead by 1870.

In the 1880 Census of Williamson County, we find Noah B. Owen Jr. (age 14) listed as living with his brother John M. Owen & his wife Eliza Booker. John M. Owen's mother was Martha J. Lockhart.

In a history of the Brown's Guards - Company G of the 1st Tennessee (Field's) Infantry, Brant Owen and John M. Owen are listed as serving. I found John M. Owen's record but only located Brant Owen's record as being listed as Napoleon B. Owens. Perhaps an error or someone embellishing the name.

I also have a copy of the land grant given to Reuben Owen for his purchase of land along Snow Creek in Maury County, TN on July 21, 1838 from Mr. William L. Sparkman. My research shows Reuben Owen as being born November 13, 1775 in Fincastle, Virginia. His family (Mom/Dad/Siblings) moved from there to Somerset, Kentucky in 1803. From there Reuben launched out on his own to settle in Maury County Tennessee in the town of Santa Fe around 1838.

Thank you for your site as it has provided me with much valuable information.
" "I06954","No record found of any children with either of three marriages." "I0697","According to Ron Phipps in The Phipps of Early Jersey County Illinois, young TK left Illinois in 1903 and has not been heard from since.He had charged a pair of boots to his father, John Thomas Phipps, and had gone to the field where John Harrison Phipps was working, asked him for some money and was last seen walking down a road." "I0698","He was one of the first landowners in Ashe Co. His name was in Book 1 of the Register's Office. The first deed was registered on 3 october 1799. Source: The book, ""Ashe Co. A History,"" by Arthur L. Fletcher.

1820 census, Ashe Co, NC, Pg 8." "I0698","[mccullar.ftw]

Fletcher, Ms. is a discontinued Post Office. He now resides at 207 Madison Street, Durant, Ms. . He is a Veteran of World War I, a Methodist, He belongs to the American Legion and Sons of the American Revolution. He is part owner and
operator of the Piggly Wiggly Store in Durant Ms. . Formerly of Courtland, Ms." "I06981","Johnnie was under the age of 21 and needed someone to vouch for him - ""James Razor makes oath that he stands in the place of a father to the said Johnnie Nelson, having raised him from infancy hereby gives his consent.""" "I06982","There is a photograph of Maynard, Maimi, Mary, Goldie and Willis Nelson on p. 557 of Stone County History Book." "I06986","Goldie lived in Plymouth, CA after Harold's death." "I0699","[mccullar.ftw]

He died from burns." "I06992","Funeral conducted by Sister Artha Blasingame at the Owens' School House, and burial was made in the Owens Cemetery by the side of his second wife, ""Tine"".
There is a photograph of Press Beal and granddaughter Mildred Philibert on p. 558.

Leonard Carey
Stone County History Book, p. 558" "I06993","One of the daughter's may be Mary Jane Beal who married John Perry Yates in Stone County, Missouri. Her father was Pres Beal but evidently there are a lot of Pres Beals.
Per Connie Yates" "I0700","[mccullar.ftw]

Luther is a daughter of Kathryn Rebecca McCullar and Marcus Luther Thomas.
Her D.A.R. # 449389. She joined D.A. R. on Alexander McCullar Sr.. They helped a lot on this family history." "I07006","Tobe was a member of Fairview Pentecostal Church and a retired farmer. He and Opal were the parents of 8 children, and he left 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, as well as a host of friends.
p. 558
Leonard Carey
Stone County History Book" "I0701","[mccullar.ftw]

She died from Scarlet Fever at the age of 6." "I0701","One of the first landowners in Ashe County. His name was in Book 1 of the Register's Office. The first deed was registered on 3, Oct 1799. Source: The book, ""Ashe Co A History,"" by Arthur L. Fletcher.

1820 census of Ashe Co, NC, pg 5 or 8. This probably is the William Griffen listed as being between ages 26 and 45." "I07034","They moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he worked on the railroad." "I07036","Elmer farmed until 1926, when he moved into town (Binger) and became manager of the W. W. Hentz mercantile store until his untimely death in 1932. He is buried at Binger. Faye moved her family to Sacramento, CA in 1938 (4 children). She died 13 Sept. 1980 Tahoma, CA, and is buried at Binger, OK." "I07040","Del loved sports and took delight in talking about his close relationship with Johnny Bench (Johnny grew up in Binger). He lived in town, but always had land where he could raise his cattle. He outlived his brothers and sisters and died at the age of 79 and is buried at Binger, OK. Viola at this writing is still living in Binger and has the 3 children, 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren to keep her busy." "I07047","Zoren attended college at Weatherford, OK, before he died 24 Jan., 1926." "I07049","He received a Civil War pension and had a store in Norwalk, MO." "I07053","Charles was still living in Hinton, OK after his wife's death." "I07067","They moved to Oroville, California, in 1926 where Clifford worked in saw mills." "I0707","[mccullar.ftw]

They moved to Redwater, Bowie Co., Tx., which is about 12 miles S. W. of Texarkana. They have 6 children." "I07070","Lived in Sonora, CA." "I07093","He was a pentacostal preacher." "I07120","http://incolor.inetnebr.com/gwbrownx/matth001.htm#id398" "I0714","[mccullar.ftw]

Joseph James Williamson or Jim was only 18 at the time the Civil war was over,
but neverthe less he was part of a group sent to guard the railroad bridge over the Yocona River during the war." "I0716","[mccullar.ftw]

They had six children." "I07201","LaVerne has done professional modeling and has been a fashion show coordinator in New Jersey, Atlanta, Georgia, and Maryland. She spent many years as an executive secretary. Presently she is an owner of Potomac Gift Baskets and is establishing a new shop in the Los Angeles area.
The Kilgores have lived in many parts of the U.S. They have traveled the United States and Europe extensively. they presently reside in Los Angeles, CA.
By: Conchitta Grabowski
1979 Washington County History book." "I07208","The Nashville News, June 18, 2003
Earns Doctor of hilosophy Degree
Lawra Grabowski Vanderhoof graduated May 16 from Colorado State University with a doctor of philosophy degree in rangeland ecosystems science with a specializaton in restoration ecology.
The commencement was held in MOBY Arena on the main campus of CSU in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Vanderhoof is a 1988 graduate of St. Mary Grade School in Centralia and a 1992 graduate of Centralia High School. She was valedictorian of both graduating classes. She received her bachelor of science degree frm the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1996 and her master of science degree in 1999 from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
Dr. Vanderhoof is the daughter of Lawrence and Conchitta Grabowski of Centralia. She is the granddaughter of Gladys Gassaway of Centralia and the late Ted and Martha Grabowski who resided in Du Bois.
Her parents attended the graduation, as well as Gladys Gassaway, her uncle Jim Handley of Alton; Chris and LaVerne Kilgore of Los Angeles, California, John and Carolyn Vanderhoof of Kansas City and her sister, Mary Grabowski of Fort Collins.
Lawra Grabowski and her husband, Michael, wil be on temporary assignment in Hawaii for six months before returning to Denver." "I07210","JOSEPH F. GRABOWSKI III (partial article) 1979 Washington Co. History book.
Joseph III and Dionysia farmed in the DuBois area, with much opf the land being in northern Perry Co. and the southeastern section of Washington County. Joseph III was a good humored, honest citizen who was an esteemed farmer all of his life. Dionysia had botanical interests and planted many beautiful trees and flowers. She also produced needlework of exceptional quality. Both were active member of St. Charles Catholic Church and the DuBois community. In 1950, they moved from the farm to a home built by their son Ted, west of DuBois village, where both resided the remaining years of their lives.
By: Lawrence T. Grabowski" "I0725","[mccullar.ftw]

She never married." "I0727","[mccullar.ftw]

He married his cousin. They had two children." "I0728","[mccullar.ftw]

Albert Magee is the 7th child of Marion Magee and Nancy Douglas Shinn, Magee.
Marion Magee was the 8th child of James Magee and Edna Dawson, Magee.
They were cousins. They had 4 children and one adopted son." "I07284","August Homburg emigrated to the U.S. from Preus-Minden, Germany, in 1883 at the age of fourteen, coming with his older brother William at this early age to avoid serving in the German Army, William already having served his time. They came by train from New York, leaving the train at Irvington, IL., and walked to the Frederick Krughoff farm near Huegely, Il., where James Wacker now lives. After staying with the Krughoffs a short time, William moved on to Kansas to seek his fortune and August went to work as a hired hand on the farm of Henry Hoffman southwest of Nashville. This farm was featured in a previous county history. In 1894, August married his employer's daughter Elizabeth and they started farming on an adjacent farm. They lived their entire married life on this farm." "I0729","[mccullar.ftw]

They live in Memphis, Tn. Shelby Co.." "I07291","Henry Metzger, their foster son, had been placed in the county ""Poor House"" at the age of 8 when his parents died. He lived with Hoffmanns until he was 21." "I07292","William Frederick Hohman (partial article) 1979 Washington County History book.
Henry came from Seidinghausen in Northwestern Germany as a young man, having been baptized in a very old church whose foundation stones go back to the days of Charlemagne in the 9th century.
The Hohmans were farmers and shoemakers. The shoe business was continued in Nashville for three generations by Henry, son William, grandson Howard.
. . .
At time of death William Hohman was president of Turst Building and Loan and in show business with son Howard. Was a member of St. Paul U.C.C. and held various offices.
By: Ruth Hohman

Henry was born in the little village, named Siedinghausen, near Minden, in Westphalia in northwestern Germany and went to church and was baptized in a very old church (tradition has it that the church and possibly a few of its aactual foundation stones go back to the days of Charlemagne in the 9th century). It is definitely ""Charlemagne territory"" and lovely countryside, with rolling hills, quaint old barns and wooden painted statues of saints under the gables and a famous ""kaisers denkmal"", or statue on a river bend nearby, called Bergkirchen. Both Siedinghausen and Bergkirchen are really only crossroads, with Minden, for which our New Minden in Washington Co. was named, the nearest fairly large town (by 1969, it had grown to about 50,000).
The description of this area was given me by Elmo Hohman, who visited there in 1929 and again in 1958. He found the actual house where Henry lived still standing and occupied by the widow of a distant cousin named Hohman.
The Hohmans were combined farmers and shoemakers and teh shoe business was carried on in Nashville for three generations - by Henry - his son, William and William's son Howard.
Next to the church at Bergkirchen, which is very old and interesting is a cemetery which contains many names of families now living around Nashville, who are their descendants.
Henry left Germany in the 1850's, sailing from Bremen in a sailing boat to New Orleans - then up the Mississippi by river boat and on to Nashville, Illinois. He left Germany as a young man, in order to escape army duty, which was required of all young men when they reached a certain age. After arriving in America, it was said that his conscience bothered him, so he enlisted in the army here during the Civil War. He was a member of the 49th Infanatry Regiment. He was one of 8 brothers and sisters who eventually came to the U.S.
Henry's obituary said he died after a long illness (believed to have been cancer), at the age of 59. To quote from the obituary which appeared in a Nashville German newspaper, ""The deceased was a good citizen, good Christian, good husband, good father, member of the church and many years Council Member of St. Paul's Evangelical Church." "I07293","William owned and operated a retail shoe store in the Hohman building in Nashville, Illinois. In early years he had as his partner his cousin, George Hohman, and tehy not only sold shoes but also repaired them. In later years George went into the ministry and William's son, Howard, joined him in the shoe business. Will died suddenly of a heart attach in his store." "I07294","John and Emma lived for a short time in Salem, Illinois, and then returned to Nashville, where he in partnership with Henry Paul, opened a hardward store sometime before 1900. In 1908, Mr. Paul sold his interest to Frank Gewe and went West for his health. John was one of the original owners of the Hohman Building, which was built in 1913 adn occupied by three Hohman brothers - John; William and Edward. When Edward left Nashville to move to Chicago, his interest in the building was purchased by Dr. George Green, his brother-in-law (husband of Clara Hohman). He occupied on of the upstairs offices until he died. The only remaining member of the Hohman family to occupy the building since the death in 1965 of Howard Hohman is Dr. Edgar Reinhardt, son-in-law of Dr. Green, who, until the building was sold in April of 1971 to Donald Williamson, was part owner.
John died in a Mt. Vernon hospital, unexpectedly, following surgery and while seemingly making a good recovery.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1772""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I07295","Charles was in the drayage business in Nashville. Later moved to St. Louis, where he spent most of his life. Was emplyed by National Laundery Co. and Swift & Co. He died suddenly at church on Christmas morning of a heart attack." "I07296","Ida died after a lingering illness - heart disease." "I07297","Clara attended the old ""cow-bell"" school and was only 14 when her mother had a stroke which paralyzed her and made her an invalid for the last 10 years of her life. Her father passed away 5 years before her mother of what was believed to be cancer. Clara continued to live in the home and help care for her mother till she died and then her brothers until they married or left home. She then held a position in the local post office and the year before her marriage went to Vandalia to live with her sister Ida and work in the Atkinson-Brink Store.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt

Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta, Illinois library, her last name was spelled Holeman." "I07299","Ed graduated from Washington U. Dental School, St. Louis, and practiced in Nashville, Illinois, until 1919 when he and his family moved to Chicago, where he joined dr. Papsdorf in the practice of dentsitry. Was always active in church and civic affairs. He died after a short illness - having been seriously ill the summer before. He was a member of st. Louke's Ev. Church, Chicago, and is buried in Eden Cemetery there.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I07300","Ben worked for Swift Packing Co., St. Louis, for a number of years and in later years for beehler Steel co. He died suddenly at work." "I07301","Although Emma was a shut-in most of her life, being very frail and having a loss of hearing, she lived to be 90 and was always interested in family and friends. Her father, August Steffen was one of the organizers of St. Paul's Ev. Church in Nashville. At the time of her death, she was the only remaining daughter of a charter member and oldest member of the church and the Women's Guild." "I07302","Elmo graduated from the University of Illinois in 1916. He was a campus leader at the University. While there he was a member of the track team and won the Conference Medal in 1916 for combined scholarship and athletic ability. He was a Jr. Phi Beta Kappa member of the Sr. honor society and a member of Delta Phi social fraternity which was at that time a local called Iris. After receiving his MA in history in 1917 at the U. of I., he spent 2 1/2 years as a Lt. in the Army in W. W. I.
He then did graduate work in Economics at Harvard. His entire teaching career, from 1923-1962 was spent on the faculty of Northwestern, with almost 10 years of leave for study and research in Europe and Asia - 1928 - 30; 1936 - 37; 1951, 1952, 1957 - 58; and 1963 - 64. From 1942 - 45 he was on full time leave on O. P. A. and the War Labor Board. He has written 3 books in the field of maritime and international labor economics, as well as many articles and reports in the same field. He is now retired and lives in Evanston.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I07305","Florence worked for a number of years for Birdie Hat Shops, St. Louis, Mo." "I07308","Lorenz served in the Army during W. W. II and spent 2 years Nov. 1943 - Dec. 1945 overseas. Worked for Swift & Co. 47 years until his retirement a few years ago." "I07310","Dentist, Afton, Mo. Graduate Washington U. School of Dentistry. Served in the Army during W. W. II attaining the rank of Captain." "I07313","Polk was a native of Fordyce, Ark., and became a highly sucdcessful business man. At 16, he left home to attend the U. of Ark., where he spent 2 years, working to pay his way. He then went to St. Louis in 1894, where he worked for Ely, Walker & Co., wholesalers, while there also attending Browns Business Colelge. After graduation, Ely Walker recommended him to T. F. Brink of Nashville, Illinois, for a store managerial position. In 1897 he moved to Nashville, Illinois, and for the next 7 years, held that position with T. F. Brink Dry Goods Co. It was here that he met and married Ida.
After their marriage, they moved to Vandalia, Illinois, where Polk headed the firm of Atkinson & Brink. Mr. Brink was the silent partner, with Polk in full charge. In a few years he was sole owner of a thriving business. In 1914, he opened a second store in St. Elmo, Illinois, which continued till his death. At the time fo his death, a Mr. Mansfield had one-third interest in the Vandalia Store, which had a grocery dept. as well as dry goods, clothing and shoes. Polk was a very charitable man who did much to help the poor unfortunate and handicapped in his area.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I07314","High School Teacher. Helen attended Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Mo., 2 years - graduate of University of Illinois. Member Phy Mu sorority. Attended U. of Colorado." "I07316","Belle attended the U. of Illinois - Member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority and the U. of Arizona. She is a graduate of Regina School of Nursing, Albuquerque, N. Mexico. Registered Nurse - now retired." "I07317","Betsy attended the U. of Illinois - graduated from James Millikin U. Member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority." "I07319","George graduated from St. Louis Colleg of Physicians and Surgeons, having worked his way through college. He was a Railroad telegrapher in Wyoming, Montana and E. St. Louis before entering medical school, nites, and in summer. After graduation he opened an office for the practice of medicine at Hoyleton, Illinois, in June of 1906 and practiced there until 1920. His office in Hoyleton was in the home and the front room, which was the office, boasted of a dental chair, in addition to medical equipment. Dr. Edward Hohman, who was a dentist in Nashville, Illinois, and his brother-in-law, arrived each Tuesday to take care of dental problems. Emergencies that arose between these visits, had to be coped with by the doctor as best he could.
In those early years Dr. Green was a familiar sight riding around the country-side on horseback, ministering to his patients.
He moved to Nashville in November of 1920 and continued to practice there until his death, Jan. 6, 1948.
Like his father, who served as treasurer of Washington Co., and his brother Will who was Co. Judge for 40 years and his brother, Hugh, who served several terms in the Illinois House of Representatives, he was a staunch Republican and was completing his third term as Coroner of Washington County, when he died suddenly, slumped over the steering wheel of his car.
After the death of his wife, his sister, Martha Darrow, who was a widow, kept house for him for about 2 years until he married Mae Ankershiel Muenter.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I07320","After Lester retired from teaching at Proviso East High School, Maywood, IL., they moved to a Methodist Retirement Center at Franklin, Indiana, where many years of retirement were enjoyed.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000

Arleen attended MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois 2 years. Graduated from the U. of Illinois - B.A. degree - also has master's from Illinois. Taught English and History in Nashville High School 5 years before marriage and directed plays.

Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta, Illinois library, they had a son George Fred Frye b. January 11, 1943. Is this the same as George Lester Fry?" "I07321","Bernice was born in Hoyleton, Illinois, to Dr. George and Clara Hohman Green, the family having moved to Nashville in 1920. She attended Illinois Woman's College (now MacMurray College), Jacksonville, Illinois for 1 year and the University of Illinois for 2 years. She, too, has participated in various civic and church activities - among them member and past president of the American Legion Aux. - Sunday School Teachers for 13 years and others.

Bernice continues to live in the family home in Nashville, enjoying the companionship fo family and friends. She continues in her role as the family historian, having written three books on the genealogy of the Hoffman, Reinhardt, and Carson families. She also enjoys crocheting baby afghans for the infants of family and friends. Bernice has become adept at avoiding the Illinois cold and snow by visiting family members in Florida during the winter months.Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000" "I07321","Information received from Russell Hohman via E-Mail on Sept. 1, 2009." "I07322","Johanna's home was California, Mo. Her father was an Ev. minister. She was a graduate of a teacher's college in Cape Cirardeau, Mo. Had artistic ability - painted pictures and china. Died of cancer." "I07323","Roy graduated from the U. of Chicago with a B.S. in June 1926 and received his M.D. from Rush Medical School June 16, 1931. Practiced medicine in Chicago - died suddenly of a heart attack, while driving his car." "I07324","Graduate of University of Chicago and Rush Medical School - specialized in Psychiatry. He was on the staff of the Veterans Administration Hospital, Fort Lyon, Colorado, at the time of his death. Died suddenly of a heart attack and is buried in Chicago." "I07325","Ned graduated from Northwestern U. Dental School and has practiced dentistry in Chicago since 1937." "I07326","Stella was a saleslady for Stix,Baer & Fuller 30 years - now retired." "I07327","Ray is a graduate of Tarkio College, Tarkio, Mo. He served his country in the Coast Guard during W. W. II. They lived in the Chicago area for a number of years. He has recently been promoted to District Manager of Sifton Can Co. and they recently moved to Piqua, Ohio." "I07328","Ida died at the age of 56 of influenza and pneumonia." "I07329","Ralph graduated from the University of Illinois Dental School in 1922. Dentist on Chicago's South Side. Veteran U.S. Army W. W. I. Discharged Dec. 11, 1918. Retired by disability in 1941. Died May 21, 1947, at age 49, at Illinois Veterans Hospital, Elgin, Illinois, after a lingering illness. The two children were reared in the home of their mother's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lehman of Chicago, Illinois." "I07331","John is a graduate of Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois. Employed Bennett Bros. Wholesalers, Chicago, Illinois. They reside in Oak Lawn, Illinois." "I07332","Graduate Elmhurst College. Teacher Elementary Schools, Chicago, Illinois. Unmarried in 1972." "I07337","Marie's grandfather was The Honorable F. E. W. Brink, who in 1876 was elected Senator from the 42nd District of Illinois and served with distinction." "I07338","Bill graduated from U. of Illinois with a B. A. degree in 1952. Graduate of Harvard U. 1956 - M.B.A. - School of Business Administration. Bill served in the U.S. Army 1952 - 54 - lst Lt. Quartermaster Corps. He is presently Executive Vice President of First Union Nation Bank, Winston-Salem, North Carolina." "I07339","Doris graduated from Peace Jr. College in 1950." "I07341","Carol graduated from the U. of Illiinois in 1957, with a B. A. in English and Speech." "I07349","Unmarried. After high school worked as Deputy Circuit Clerk, Washington County; Ass't Sec., Trust Bldg. and Loan Ass'n; Teller, First National Bank, Nashville; and retired as Utility Clerk Illinois Power Co. after twenty-two years service.
Name may be Ruth Clara Hohman instead of Clara Ruth Hohman.
Ruth served St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Nashville, Illinois, as organist for 28 years. After the death of her mother, Ruth continued to live at home with her father and helped care for her brother, Ralph, during his illness and until shortly before hsi death.
" "I07350","Harold graduated from Elmhurst College in 1932 and from Eden Theological Seminary, St. Louis in 1934. He was ordained in the Christian Ministry at St. Paul's Evangelical Church, Nashville, Illinois, in July of 1934, being the fifth member of the Nashville Hohmans to be ordained to the ministry. He held pastorates in the United Church of Christ in: garber, Iowa; Dupo, Illinois; Niles, Michigan; Bensenville, Illinois; and Culver, Indiana. He retired on disability July 15, 1967, after several heart attacks. They live in Culver, where Mildred works at Culver High School." "I07351","Elementary School Teacher prior to marriage." "I07352","He is a graduate of Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, which he attended on an Illinois State Scholarship. Member of Phi Beta Kappa and Scabbard & Blade (ROTC Military Honor). Wayne did graduate work at Penn. State U., receiving his M.S. in Bio-physics from there in June of 1965 and his PH.D. from the same place in Bio-Physics in Dec. of 1967.
He recently completed 2 1/2 years in the U.S. Army Nuclear Medical Research Detachment, Europe, stationed at Ninth Hospital Center, Landstuhl, Germany, where he attained the rank of Captain. He has returned from Germany and is now employed by the U. of Southern California Medical Center.
Unmarried in 1972." "I07353","Fred is a graduate of Arizona State College, Flagstaff (May 1965) and is Sales Representative for Midwest Spring Mfg. Co. They live in Overland Park, Kansas." "I07358","Sam is a graduate of West Point Military Academy. He has been stationed at Ft. Belvoir, Va., Ft. Riley, Kan., Ft. Rucker, Alabama, and for one year in Vietnam - returning in Dec. of 1971. he has attained the rank of Captain." "I0738","[mccullar.ftw]

They live at Oakland, Ms. . They have 2 daughters, names unknown." "I07388","The words ""Seine Gattin"" appears on her tomb stone per Stella Runyon." "I07391","Arthur and Lena lived the first nine years of their marriage in the log cabin built by Arthur's Grandfather, Fred Gade. In 1929, they built a new home. the home was a Gordon Van Tine pre-cut home and all the lumber was shipped to Oakdale by train and hauled from there to the farm by wagon.
Arthur and Lena grain farmed and milked holsteins till 1950 when they changed from dairy to beef cows. While on the farm they were active in Farm Bureau, the Pilot Knob Methodist Church and the Luney Grade School, until it was closed.
They retired from farming in 1960, when they moved to Nashville, although they returned frequently to the farm to do what they could." "I07396","Paul started working for the Pullman Company when he was 18 years old and worked for them for several years. Since then he has worked for the New York Central Railroad as an electrician." "I07399","Henry Ibendahl with his wife Dorothea Budendahl Ibendahl and five children, fred, Dora, Anna, Lizzie and William came to America from Hanover, Germany in 1885. They settled on a farm in Washington County near Oakdale, Henry, Jr. was born here. These 6 children planted their roots in our county by marrying spouses from here, Namely: Fred married Anna Schroeder, Anna married William Schwengels, Lizzie married Fred Middendorf, William married Sophie Schmale, Henry Jr. married Kate Stroh, and Dora married William Hellmeyer. Heinrich applied for citizenship iin 1890 in Washington County, Illinois. (source: Stella Runyon)" "I0742","[mccullar.ftw]

She died in 1949 of Cancer. She was a graduate of Ole Miss and an English Teacher. She never married." "I0743","[mccullar.ftw]

He is a graduate of Miss State. They live at Water Valley, Ms. and they have 2 children." "I07445","For many years they farmed in Pilot Knob Twp. in the early forties, Albert drove a milk truct for Goerge J. Decker.. Daily trips were made to the farms in the community picking up the cans of milk from the evening and following morning's milking, and then taken to St. Libory where a big truck from the St. Louis Dairy took the cans of milk into St. Louis. In December 1943 they purchased his late grandmother Mrs. Henry (Mary Harlan) Schroeder's home at the west edge of Oakdale. The Oakdale telephone switchboard was run from this home from January 1944 until January 1948. It was also during this time that Albert purchased his own trucks and hauled milk in the same way, and also lime, fertilizer, wheat, etc. for the farmers. Albert died April 23, 1955, and Agnes died January 4, 1978. They are buried at Concord Cemetery at Rice, Illinois." "I07464","As of 1979, she continues to live in the family home at west edge of Oakdale, and has worked in the dietary department of the Washington County Hospital for thirteen years." "I0753","[mccullar.ftw]

He married his cousin, Ola McCullar is the daughter of Henderson May McCullar and Henderson May is the son of James Edward McCullar and Eliza Jane Alexander. Volney and Ola had one daughter." "I0754","[mccullar.ftw]

They had no children and we believe they are both deceased." "I0755","[mccullar.ftw]

By both his wives, Verne had a total of 10 children." "I0756","[mccullar.ftw]

Ethel and John had no children, but raised the children of Verne and Mary Ware,
after the death of Mary Ware." "I07561","The Washington County Kleeman's had their roots in Germany. In the early 1800's three brothers, Fred, Christian, and August, came to America and settled southwest of Hoyleton. Eventually August Kleeman and his family moved to Stotts City, near Mt. Vernon, Mo. Fred and Christian moved to North Prairie and farmed land that was adjacent or near by, and became a vital part of that community. They both married Krughoff girls, sisters, who had also come from Germany.
The Kleemans and their family members have always believed in integrity, good citizenship, education, music, religion, and peaceful living. They have appreciated their homes and families, their neighbors, and the country in which they have been permitted to live.
By: Harold R. Dude
From: 1979 Washington County History book

The three brothers came to America in 1852 with the Krughoff family.

A history taken from a book entitled KLEEMAN FAMILY HISTORY by Rev. Norman H. Rahmoeller, 403 E. Main St., warrenton, Missouri 63383 in December of 1973.

Even though we may wish we knew the future and what it holds for us, we are also interested in some of the past and the present. Most of us have some desire to know about our ancestors though we may not have enough interest to dig into the past enough to get the History and Family Tree. This document should have been written some years ago when many of the earlier generations were still alive. Since that ideal time has past, it is necessary to gather this information now, or else it will be much too late ever to do it. This History will not be complete as there will be some information still missing. In the years to come, perhaps it will be possible to add to thsi History. The Family Tree part is not complete because we do not have all the dates and facts of teh past and it changes each week or so with new additions to the Tree and also, unfortunately, changes due to deaths.
It has been work to assemble the following information, but at the same time, it has also been fun and has had its reward in making new acquaintances and learning of new relationships not known before. This really began as a Family Tree of theAugust Kleeman Family. As I was working on the Rahmoeller Family Tree, my mother, Mrs. John Rahmoeller who was Laura Kleeman from home, was busy getting all the information of teh August Kleeman family of which she is a part. I have noted a great deal of overlaping between the Rahmoellers and descendants of August Kleeman.
Just as my mother was busy getting all the information for this August Kleeman Tree, I became aware of a Mr. Albert Kleeman. He actually attended a banquet in the church I serve In Warrenton as an alumnus of a former college here in warrenton. With the name of Rahmoeller, he did not know that I was a Kleeman descendant and I did not know there was a Kleeman present. About a month later, when seeing a list of the names and addresses of those present here for the above mentioned banquet, I began to correspond with him and found that he was a descendant of a brother of August Kleeman - this brother being Friedrich Kleeman. He also informed me that there was a third brother in that family which came to America by the name of Christian Kleeman. Having visited Hoyleton, Illinois several times, I knew that there were many Kleemans buried on the cemetery in Hoyleton which did not fit into the August Kleeman branch.
I soon discovered that many of the August Kleeman branch, which centers in southwest Missouri, would like to know of the Kleemans who remained mainly in the Hoyleton, Illinois area. Thus I took the liberty to ask Mr. Albert Kleeman for whatever help he could give to complete his brance - the Friedrich Kleeman branch - and the third branch of Christian Kleeman. He informed me of the fact that there was a brother to August, Friedrich and Christian who stayed in Germany and had a family. Another descendant of Friedrich Kleeman - mr. Reuben Westerfeld - gave me more information and the name and address of Mr. Karl Kuhlmeier who lives in Germany and a great grandson of Johann Kleemann, the brother who remained in Germany. In writing to him, I received a reply from his daughter, Miss Annette Kuhlmeier. She has given me all the information in this booklet of the Johann Kleemann branch. It has been a great thrill and pleasure for me to make the acquaintance of Miss Annette Kuhlmeier and I have a dream of making a visit to Germany some day and meeting her in person and her family and others of this Johann Kleeman branch.
Even though this began as an August Kleeman Family Tree, it has developed into a Family Tree of Ernst Friedrich August Kleeman and his wife, Anna Katharina Elizabeth Rowekamp. In English, her last name would be written ""Roewekamp"". When the two dots over teh ""o"" , called umlaut, is dropped in English, the letter ""e"" is added.
We have the information in the following pages because of the cooperation of many individuals. Without their help and cooperation, this booklet would not have become a reality. Some individuals have cooperated completely and quickly. Some have been rather slow but have helped us. Then, unfortunately, there were some who did not cooperate at all. I want to express my personal thanks to ALL who have helped to make this booklet possible whose names I may not know. I give special thanks to the chief gatherers of information - my parents (Mr. & Mrs. John Rahmoeller), Miss Hulda Kleeman, Mr. Albert Kleeman, Mr. Reuben Westerfeld and Miss Annette Kuhlmeier.
One of the pleasures for me was to discover the number of ministers in this Tree. A sad note was the discovery that among the victims of the plane crash in 1961 of young ice skaters, were the two daughters of Otto Westerfeld. Also it appears that several died in wars, especially in the Johann Kleemann branch.
The purpose of this document is two-fold. The first purpose is to give as much history of our ancestors as possible and known. The second purpose is to give as much of the vital information, as we have been able to gather, of each descendent and their spouse. This vital inforamtion includes the date of birth, the date of marriage, the person married, the date of death, the place of burial and the children, grandchildren, etc.
The Form of Listing used in this document is the basic ""outline"" form, simply because it is the easiest form to use when duplication is desired. Thus, by using this method of listing of the information, it is possible to make many copies of this document. I am using a different color of paper for the pages of each major branch. I consider this Family Tree to have four major branches, since only four of the eight children of Ernst Friedrich August Kleemann and Anna Katharina Elizabeth Roewekamp married and had a family. Each of these four children will head the brances of this Tree. The order of listing under each will begin with the Roman Numerals (such as I, II, etc.) for the children of Johann, Friedrich, August and Christian. Following are the Capital Letters (such as A, B, etc.) for their grandchildren; then the Numbers (such as 1, 2, etc.) for the next generation; then the Small Letters (such as a, b, etc.) for the following generation; and finally, the Double Small Letters (such as aa, bb, etc.) for the next generation. The four children who did not marry and thus did not continue their branch, will be covered in the History and Introductory pages.
A word need to be said about the listing of dates. Due to the lack of space on many occasions, dates will be be written out as far as the month is concerned. Thus dates will be given by numbers, which includes the months listed by numbers, such as 3/26/1928. To all of us living in America, this means March 26, 1928 and in this book, the first number in each listing will refer to the month. I mention this because our relatives in Germany normally list the date of the month first and then the month.
As for Future Printings, it is my plan to print this entire document no sooner than 5 years and no longer than 10 years from now. The reason for this is the cost and the many hours it requires to type all the stencils and mimeograph the pages. Furthermore, there would not be that much advantage to a new addition every 2 or 3 years. However, in order to keep this document up to date, I have the desire to print and distribute a supplement to the owners of each of these full booklets. These supplements would be published perhqaps each 2 or 3 years and when kept with this booklet, it would keep this booklet up-to-date. I will need the cooperation of many individuals to publish each supplement.
The cost of printing this booklet, plus the cover, totals around 75 cents, which does not cover any mailing charges and other expenses in getting this all ready. Therefore, copies are avilable through me for $1.00.
I recognize that there may be some differences in the spelling of names due to German names being a bit different than English names. I recognize also that there may be some mistakes in the following pages. I cannot convince myself that a booklet like this can be printed without some errors, even though there is a proof-reading and other pre-cautions used. Some errors of spelling and dates may be due to wrong information received from individuals or church records. Other such errors will originate with me and the final printing. I would appreciate learning of any and all errors, so that this document may be corrected and become as accurate as possible. I apologize in advance for any mistakes or errors.
May you have an enjoyable time in reading the following pages and may we have a feeling of being one large family covering the world as we read.

THE HISTORY OF THE KLEEMANN FAMILY TREE

This story has its beginning in Germany. As we shall see, some of it still remains there whle other descendants come to America and settled in the Hoyleton, Illinois area. One descendant remained in the Illinois area for only 32 years before moving to southwest Missouri in the Stotts City and Mt. Vernon area. Obviously, the descendants of following generations have scattered greatly.
The name ""Kleemann"" or now mostly spelled as ""Kleeman"", has an interesting meaning. Individual surnames or last names originated many many years ago for the purpose of more specific identification. One name was not enough. There were too many persons with such names as Friedrich (Fred), heinrich (Henry), Johann (John) to distinguish between them. Therefore a last name or second name was given. The 4 primary sources for the last names seems to have been - occupation, location, father's name and personal characteristicsx. For example, a John who was a local house builder might receive the name of John Carpenter. Other such names would be Cook, Miller and Taylor for persons who were food preparers, grain grinders and susit makers, respectively. A location type of name might be John Overhill for the John who lived over the hill or John Brook for the John living near a stream. Many last names are based on the father's name such as Johnson for John's son, Williamson for William's son, and so forth. Finally, there were last names originating from personal characteristics such as a little person may have the surname of Small, Short, Little, etc. and a tall man maight be Longfellow, Long, etc.
A study of the name ""Kleemann"" suggest that it is of the occupational type. Since the people with this name are apparently of German origin, we check in the the German language and discover that the German word ""Klee"" means ""clover"" and of course, the word ""mann"" means ""man"". The literal translation of ""Kleemann"" then is ""clover man"" or ""man of clover"". One source of information suggests that this name originally came into being as meaning ""one who raised clover"".
Some names are pronounced in many different ways. This name has perhaps only 2 different pronunciations. The one would be the German pronunciation which would sound liek ""clay-man"". The other would be the English pronunciation which has the first syllable of ""Klee"" rhyming with ""glee"".
The Germany story centers around the area of Huellhorst (spelled Hollhorst with an umlaut in German), in the province of Westphalia. Huellhorst is located in the northwestern part of German and is located in ""west"" or ""free"" Germany, as distinguished from ""east"" Germany behind the ""iron curtain"". Apparently, Ernst Friedrich August Kleemann and Anna Katharina Elisabeth Roewekamp were married in Huellhorst with their children baptized in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Huellhorst.
This story begins with Ernst Friedrich August Kleemann whom we will refer to hereafter as ""Ernst Kleemann"". He was the son of Johann Heinrich Kleemann and Anne Marie Louise Weitkemp. Ernst was born on Feb. 8, 1789 at Stift Quernheim which is only a few miles southwest of Huellhorst. He died on August 2, 1850 at the age of 69. He was married to Anna Katharina Elizabeth Roewekamp on May 17, 1818 in Huellhorst. She was born on March 27, 1794 and died on Nov. 30, 1851 at the age of 57. They were buried in Germany. They built a hosue in which to live in the year 1828, which incidentally is still standing today according to relatives in Germany. It would be asumed that their last 3 children were born in this house.
Our story continues with the 8 children born to Ernst and Ann (Roewekamp) Kleemann. They had 3 sons, then 2 daughters and concluding with 3 more sons for the total of 8. Their first child was a son - Johann Heinrich Gottlieb Kleemann (note similarity to name of Ernst's father). He was born at Huellhorst, Germany on Feb. 25, 1819, and died on Feb. 5, 1879, just a few days short of his 60th birthday. He married Anna Marie Sophie Grosse-Eickmeier on September 8, 1852. She was born in Germany on March 12, 1833 and died on June 16, 1862 at the age of 29. Both were buried in Germany. He did not come to America. They had 4 children - 3 sons and 1 daughter.
After the death of his first wife Anna Marie, Johann married Catharine Marie Luise Breitenkamp on June 17, 1864, She was born in Germany on January 9, 1839. The date of her death is not known. She and Johann had 3 sons.
the second child of Ernst & Anna Kleemann was a son Karl Friedrich Kleemann, who went by the name of ""Friedrich"" or ""Fred"". He was born on Nov. 22, 1820. He came to America along with 2 brothers - August adn Christian - in 1852. It seems that these brothers came to America with teh Fred Krughoff family. Fred Kleemann would have been either 31 or 32 years of age when he came to America, depending on the month of arrival. Since his birthdate is Nov. 22nd, we may assume he was only 31 at the time fo arrival. Either as the result of this close contact with the Krughoff family or perhaps as an explanation of making this trip with this family, Fred married one of the Krughoff daughters. He was untied in marriage to Louise Krughoff in Hoyleton, Illinois on April 15, 1853 - on her 22nd birthday. She was born on April 15, 1831 in Rothenuffeln, Germany, which is also in the province of Westphalia and not far from Huellhorst. She died on Oct. 10, 1817 at the age of 86 years and was buried at theZion Evangelical Church Cemetery in Hoyleton, Illinois. Fred died on Jan. 11, 1889 at the age of 68 and was also buried on the Zion Cemetery in Hoyleton. They had 10 children - 6 sons and 4 daughters.
The third child of Ernst & Anna Kleemann was their third son and named after the father - Ernst Friedrich August Kleemann. He was born on July 16, 1823. He died on May 11, 1849 at the age of 25 years and was buried in Germany. He never married.
The fourth child of Ernst & Anna Kleemann was their first daughter - Margrethe Elise Charlotte Kleemann. She was born on Dec. 15, 1825 and died on July 22, 1830 at the age of 4 years with burial in Germany.
The fifth child of Ernst & Anna Kleemann was their 2nd daughter - Anne Marie Sophia Charlotte Kleemann. She was born on June 7, 1828 and died at the age of 16 years on Nov. 13, 1844. Burial was in Germany.
The sixth child of Ernst & Anna Kleemann was their fourth son - Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Kleemann. He was born on Nov. 25, 1830 and died on April 24, 1859 at the age of 28 years with burial in Germany. He never married.
The seventh child of Ernst & Anna Kleemann was their fifth son - Johann Friedrich August Kleemann, who went by the name of ""August"". He was born on Nov. 8, 1833. He joined his older brother Fred and his younger brother Christian in coming to America in 1852 with the Krughoff family. Inasmuch as his birthday is in November, we may assume that August was only 18 years of age when coming to America, nearing his 19th birthday. He first married Anna Marie Hoffman on Dec. 9, 1862. She was born on April 27, 1842 and died in the year 1867 at the age of 25 and was buried in the Old Zion Evangelical church Cemetery near Hoyleton, Illinois. She and August had 2 children - a son and a daughter.
August then married Louise Kleine on June 23, 1870 in the Zion Evangelical Church in Hoyleton, Illinois. She was born on September 30, 1851 in Bergkirchen, Westphalia, Germany. She survived August and later married Herman Kramme. She died on March 15, 1934 at the age of 82 years and was buried beside August who had preceded her in death. She and August had 4 children - 3 sons and 1 daughter. August died on Feb. 5, 1888 at the age of 54 years. He was buried on the Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery near Mt. Vernon, Mo.
Whereas the three brothers who came to America settled at Hoyleton, Illinois, August and his family moved to southwest Missouri in the year 1884. they followed other families who made the move from Illinois to southwest Missouri.
The eighth and final child for Ernst & Anna Kleemann was their sixth son - Christian Friedrich Keleemann who went by the first name of Christian. He was born on Oct. 22, 1837. He came to America, as indicated already, with his brothers FRed and August in 1852 along with the Krughoff family at the age of perhaps 14, depending on whether the trip was made before his 15th birthday in 1852. He later married Marie Krughoff, one of the daughters of this Krughfof family. The date of marriage is uncertain. She was born in Germany, perhaps at Rothenuffeln on November 15, 1949. She died in the year 1900 at the age of 50 with burial in Zion evangelical Church Cemetery in Hoyleton, Illinois. She and Christian had 7 children - 3 sons and 4 daughters. Christian had proceded his wife in death on Feb. 17, 1887 at the age of 49 and was buried also in the Zion Evangelical church Cemetery in Hoyleton, Illinois.
At this moment, the only remaining living descendent of Christian is his grandson Edwin Kleeman.
It may be of interest to note that the three brothers who came to America in 1852 all died in consecutive years with Christian in 1887, August in 1888 and Fred in 1889.
This is only a brief history of facts and dates. It will have meaning only to those who are descendants of Ernst & Anna Kleemann.
































































" "I07563","Roscoe, who was on the faculty of Humboldt State College at Arcata, California for many years, was honored by having a science laboratory named after him in 1978." "I07564","Wilbur is retired from Northrup Aeronautics Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. In 1979 he was living in Gardena, California.
Spelling of last name changed to one ""n"" by information received from Paige Peithman 5/19/2004." "I07576","Spelling of name changed to one ""n"" from information sent by Paige Peithman 5/19/2004." "I0758","[mccullar.ftw]

She died at the age of 77. She was a retired nurse and lived with Mrs. John Guest (Ethel Williamson, Guest). They lived in a house near John T. Williamson's Motel at Water Valley, Ms. She is buried at Water Valley, Ms.
She never married." "I07590","Per Gudrun Wilde she committed suicide March 1, 2002." "I07605","Betty is a beautician and has a beauty shop in Hoyleton with Nancy Renth as partner." "I07607","Roger is a 1972 graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree from the School of Agriculture and a major in Animal sciences. He plans to continue work toward his masters." "I07711","Rollan served 6 months in the Army. Is employed by Illinois State Telephone Co., Hoyleton, Illinois." "I0773","[mccullar.ftw]

They had four children." "I0778","[mccullar.ftw]

They had six children." "I0781","[mccullar.ftw]


Obit: Panolian Newspaper newsdate 3/18/1937
Edwin Vernon Williamson, born Nov 10, 1925 died March 14, 1937 at the age of
11 at hospital in Memphis, Tn.. Burial was at Love Joy Ch Cem. Panola Co., Ms.
His parents are Mr. & Mrs. T. V. Williamson of Pope, Ms.. He leaves 4 sisters
Sarah, Francis, Bernice, & Agnes Williamson; 2 step-brothers Bryan & J. T. Williamson of Oakland, Ms.; 2 step-sisters, Mrs. Virginia Scruggs & Mrs. Ernest Reich of Memphis, Tn. He died of spinal meninjidas??" "I07811","http://www.shawhan.com/families/ingelsj.rtf gives her year of birth as 1751." "I07813","Birth date was given by Jim and Ann as March 12, 1749.
James Ingels settled in Kentucky in 1782.

Notes on James Ingels, Jr. from http://www.shawhan.com/families/ingelsj.rtf

James Ingels, Sr. received a Patent Grant of 220 acres of land September 13, 1754 from the proprietors of Pennsylvania. On April 2, 1770, James Ingels, Sr. deeded to James Ingels, Jr. of Coventry and Union Townships, Berke and Chester Counties, Pa. 200 acres of land along the Skulkill, a large part of the same land of the Patent Grant of 1754, In the deed James Ingels, Jr. assumed certain obligations to his mother, Ruth Harmer Ingels, to his sister, Ruth, and to his brother, John, when John became of age. (""Ingels Family"" by Kate Ingels Peak and Margaret Ingels, 1945. This 22 page pamphlet was copied from the INGLES drawer, John Fox, Jr., Library, Paris, Kentucky, June 2000, by Robert E. Francis.)

James served as a private second class in Captain Lambert Wilmore's Company of the Fourth Battalion, Philadelphia Militia (Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth Series, Vol. 1, p. 293).

James Ingels, Jr. and family left Pennsylvania in 1782 and there is a story that enroute to Kentucky James Ingels contracted with a gunsmith in Maysville, Kentucky to make him a gun and take his pay in bacon when it could be procured. The pioneer went on with his family, locating at Grant's Station near Bryant' Station. He finally raised the necessary bacon and sent a hired boy with it to Maysville to make the exchange. Several years later he had a letter from the one he had entrusted with this mission in which he learned that the hired boy, instead of going to Maysville, had wandered into Ohio, had bought a home, and was doing well. The former hired boy offered to pay the Kentucky pioneer for his bacon, horse and cart if he could go to Ohio but he never went. James Ingels, Jr. built a rock house at Grant's Station for his home. (Refer to History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & County, Chicago, 1882, p. 492)." "I07814","Three Boone brothers Jacob, thomas and Ovid built their boat on the Monogahela River and came down the Ohio River in the spring of 1786, arriving at Limestone (Maysville), Kentucky on May 11th, 1786.
Per Catherine Yocum" "I07818","Three Boone brothers Jacob, thomas and Ovid built their boat on the Monogahela River and came down the Ohio River in the spring of 1786, arriving at Limestone (Maysville), Kentucky on May 11th, 1786.
Per Catherine Yocum" "I07820","Three Boone brothers Jacob, thomas and Ovid built their boat on the Monogahela River and came down the Ohio River in the spring of 1786, arriving at Limestone (Maysville), Kentucky on May 11th, 1786. Catherine and Ovid's children settled later in Indiana.
Per Catherine Yocum" "I07879","The Philaberts were a family of French extraction who moved to St. Louis in 1816. At the death of her parents Mary Constance was reared by her uncle, Joseph Philabert, and her brothers, Gabriel, John, Joseph, Frank and Peter, were placed at trades. The brother Gabriel was afterwards Government Blacksmith for the Kaw and Osage Indians, and was stationed in Kansas Territory near the mouth of the Kaw." "I07880","From the files of Barbara Moore Deakins and Sandi Bennett.

Gabriel and Francoise were killed in a wagon accident in 1818. He died immediately and she died a month later as a result of her injuries. Their daughter, Marie Constance was raised by Gabriel's brother Joseph Philibert I. the boys were placed at trades." "I07881","Gabriel was appointed Government Blacksmith for the Kaw and Osage Indians and was stationed in Kansas Territory near the mouth of the Kaw." "I07907","June 2, 1892
Laid to rest with befitting ceremonies.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Julia M. Philibert occurred this morning from the fammily residence in Benton. In accordance with the desire expressed by the deceased the services over her remains were conducted at St. Malachy's Church, Ewing and Clark Avenues, solemn requiem mass was sung and a pretty eulogy was pronounced by Rev. Father Ziegler, the rector of the parish. The funeral was largely attended, the deceased having made scores of friends by her kindly disposition and manifold charities. Eight grown children and fourteen grandchildren were present, and the officers of the Philibert and Johanninz Co. attended in a body. That establishent was founded by Benjamin Philibert, the husband of the deceased, who died some years ago. Following the services the cortege proceeded to Calvary where the remains were interred in the family lot.
Mrs. Philibert, who was in her 71st year at the time of her demise, was a granddaughter of John B. Ortes, the friend and associate of Pierre Liguest, one of the original founders of St. Louis." "I07907","71 yrs., St. Malachy's Church - funeral 6/2/92, thurs., 10:00 a.m." "I07909","PHILIBERT - On Friday, December 20, 1818, Joseph B. Philibert, son of the late Benjamin and Julia A. Philibert. Interment will take place Saturday, December 21. Private." "I07919","Elza was a school teacher in eastern Washington, (Ellensburg). He was on a ""frontier man kick"" and built a sod house. He took his children, Bob and Vera from their mother and lived in this sod house. Lee apparently took Elza and had him committed to a mental hospital." "I0792","[mccullar.ftw]

They had no children but raised the children of Verne Williamson and Mary Ware's, after the death of Mary Ware." "I07920","Per the delayed record of birth issued by the State of Illinois, August 21, 1953, Lillian Lusina Heitmeyer was born on August 1, 1895, in Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois. Her father was given as Christopher Heitmeyer born in Leipzig, Germany. We now know that this is wrong and that he was born in Reineberg, Westphalen, Germany and that his baptismal name was Heinrich Gottlieb Heitmeyer but per the family he went by Christopher all his life.

Her mother was Martha Colburn, born in Bible Grove, Illinois.

This is a delayed birth certificate as I believe the records were destroyed in Louisville, Illinois. the birth certificate gives 4 affidavits: 1) P. L. Heitmeyer, brother, of 110 N.E. 39th Avenue, Portland, Oregon. 2) New York Life Insurance Co. Policy #6 638 095, January 14, 1920. 3) Seattle First National Bank Safe Deposit Box, Branch Bremerton, Washington 3/3/39. and 4) Cousin Cassell D. Hibbs 3534 Millett Avenue, Ft. Worth 5, Texas.

The address of Lillian is given as Star Route, Box 54, Bremerton, Washington." "I07922","As of 1998 both Powis and Winifred's ashes are still in the cupboard of Paul Heitmeyer's house in Portland. They are to be scattered at sea at Cannon Beach, Oregon." "I0793","[mccullar.ftw]

They had five children." "I0800","[mccullar.ftw]

They had 2 sons and 1 daughter." "I08011","Chap03.doc
FTM under notes for Daniel Brinck.


Chapter 3

OUR GERMAN ANCESTORS


We have chosen to show our German ancestors in several ways to include everyone we possibly can.

We will begin by showing the Brinck ancestors of Friedrich Wilhelm (Father of the Immigrant Father) and then the Korfs ancestors of Anna Marie Ilsebein (Mother of the Immigrant Father).

Next we will show the Meier ancestors of Zacharias Johann Christian (Father of the Immigrant Mother) and then the Rodekoff ancestors of Anna Marie Ilsebein (Mother of the Immigrant Mother).

Then we will show the descendants of Daniel Brinck who is the oldest Brinck in the line back from our immigrant father. He died about 1671, and we do not know when he was born. His wife was born about 1620.

Tonnies Brinck from the third generation from Daniel Brinck married Anna Margaretha Brinck and her line goes back to Cord Brink. We will show Cord’s descendants just to and including the fourth generation (Tonnie’s generation). He was born about 1592 and died about 1682 (buried April 19, 1682).
" "I08015","J. Boone listed a Brink born 1647 of Eicksen #6, Westfalen, Prussia. Do not know if that is the same as Daughter Brink originally listed with not dob." "I08016","Roy Johnson has Herman's children listed as Brincks instead of Spetmann." "I0812","[mccullar.ftw]

They had six children." "I0813","[mccullar.ftw]

They lived seven miles North of Quanah on a farm. They had four children." "I0814","[mccullar.ftw]

He died while on his way to visit his daughter Geneva in Maple Valley, Wa." "I08174","Received the following information from Silia and Frank Lilienkamp in Germany regarding Anna's children and believe the dates are christened dates, not birth dates:

Anna Sophie MargarethaHaddenhausen
Ann ChristineNovember 25, 1708Haddenhausen
Johann AlbertDecember 14, 1710Haddenhausen
Trin MarikeJune 6, 1713Haddenhausen
Anna Margarethe IlsabeSeptember 22, 1716Haddenhausen
Corduroy HinrichFebruary 2, 1719Haddenhausen
Anna Margaretha IlsabeJune 20, 1720Haddenhausen
Anna CharlotteSeptember 18, 1722Haddenhausen
HanneloreFebruary 2, 1725Haddenhausen

" "I08306","Believe name when adopted was Zurline Smith." "I0848","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I08522","Sponsors were Maria Buchholz and Emma Korte per Robert Brink.

She survived the 1896 tornado. She was an infant along with Amanda Buchholz and both were in a double cradle. In the haste to get to the basement the babies were sleeping and they failed to get them. The house was blown away and they found the cradle beside the foundation of the house and both were safe. Per Robert Brink." "I08523","Baptized: January 29, 1843 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany
Occupation: Farmer
Ernest bought the farm near Irvington, Illinois on May 1, 1880. It was passed on to Gus and then Robert Brink.

May 27, 1896
What may have been the first tornado of the day killed a woman near Bellflower, Missouri. At 3:15 p.m. three students died and sixteen were injured in the destruction of the Dye School in Audrain County, Missouri. A few minutes later, the same tornado killed one student and injured nineteen at the Bean Creek School. At 6:15 p.m., two children died on a farm in Osage County, Missouri. At about 6:30 p.m., two tornadoes touched down almost simultaneously from separate storms. One leveled entire farms near New Minden, Hoyleton, Richview, and Irvington, Illinois. The other was the third deadliest tornado in US history, taking a total of at least 255 lives. In Saint Louis, Mo., people died in homes, factories, saloons, hospitals, mills, railroad yards, and churches, as a half-mile-wide swath was out across the center of the city. At least 137 people died at St. Louis. Other people living on shanty boats may have perished in the Mississippi River, but were not counted because their bodies were washed downstream. At E. St. Louis, Illinois, the funnel had narrowed but may have also intensified. Devastation there was more complete, and 118 people were killed. twenty-seven more people died in other Illinois tornadoes this day.

The following article was provided by Robert Brink. I do not know what newspaper it came from or what the date was.

IT WAS A REAL ""TWISTER"" THAT WIPED OUT NEW MINDEN
by John C. Scattergood (written in May of 1996)

It was a terrible year for storms and tornadoes, with each storm a little worse than the other.

A year when the media was stirring curiosity about tornadoes.

The movie ""Twister"" wasn't playing yet, but Dr. James McIlwain, Jr., of New Minden was intrigued about what he had heard about tornadoes.

""Funny,"" he said, ""how that very morning I was reading of a Texas tornado, and the strange pranks that the wind performed... and I remarked to my wife that I would like to see a tornado, but wouldn't want to be in one. And that same day was IN one, but didn't SEE its approach.""

With his wife and sons away on a visit, Dr. McIlwain was concentrating on his work at home and didn't realize the terror that was approaching New Minden from the West.

The suppertime wind bearing terror was about to strike in New Minden at almost the same momment that hundreds of people were being killed in St. Louis, both on land and on the Mississippi River, where they lived on small shanty boats or worked on large river boats.

As the storm's fury bore down on the doctor's home, he didn't pay much attention until the high wind hit his home.

It was a furious wind inside the tornado.

Estimates that have now been made by the National Weather Service say the winds in the vortex were spinning at up to 260 miles per hour in New Minden.

It was a terrible Wednesday evening one hundred years ago this week on May 27, 1896, and a storm that finally roused the attention of Dr. McIlwain and made him decide he was in danger.

He dashed to his cellar, and was crouching there as the house above him blew away.

The loss of Dr. McIlwain's home was only a small part of the devastation, death and injuries that were to face him through the night and in the days to come.

The damage was so great that the storm left behind only four homes out of what a newspaper of the day said had been a town of about 75 homes.

At about the same moment that Dr. McIlwain was running for his basement, Ron Smith, a Nashville farm machinery salesman, pulled his team of horses up beneath a shed. Smith may have been one of the few to see the deadly shaft as it moved towards him and frightened team of horses.

We'll never know though since Smith was killed, and no one seems to have been left alive after that fearsome night who could provide the weather bureau of the time with an eye witness account of the tornado, according to a coopy of a U.S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau report written after the storm and given by the present day National Weather Service to The Nashville News.

HOW THE DAY STARTED

The day had been a humid one in nearby St. Louis, a hazy sun managed to cast some distinct shadows. The temperatures rose to the mid-80's before the clouds turned ""very peculiar.""

The storms struck about the time people would have been home cooking their dinners, about 6:00 p.m. some residents are quoted as sayng in a history being written of the St. John's Lutheran Church in New Minden.

A draft of that book uncovers the story of the people of that church and gives an idea of the horrible time they faced.

""Today, we can hardly imagine the misery in New Minden as darkness fell on that
Wednesday evening: Rubble is everywhere. The weeping of the bereaved mixes with the moaning of the injured,"" writes the Rev. Timothy Mueller in ""Our God, Our Help In Ages Past.""

""The dazed frantically search for their loved ones. Dead animals remain tangled in the splinter, shards, and ashes; injured livestock howl with pain. A steady downpour falls, and worst of all, it is dark.

""There are no electric lights, no radio, no television, no modern roads or rescue vehicles--even the telegraph lines are down.

""When the storm hit, many wood-burning stoves must have been hot for the preparation of the evening meal; no wonder that when night fell fires were burning everywhere and could be seen from a distance,"" writes Rev. Mueller, who has been among those taking part in a two-year effort to write the history of the storm-tossed church, with the finishing touches being put on the book this week.

The night of 1896 was a night that lived on in the memory of people of a wide area that stretched from east-central Missouri and into southern Illinois.

The greatest area of destruction was bordered on the north from about Vandalia, IL., to south of Mt. Vernon, a distance of about 50 miles.

The National Weather Service, says that the May 27 New Minden tornado ""touched down about the same time as the St. Louis tornado. It moved east-southeast and east, leveling entire farms near New Minden, south of Hoyleton and near Richview in Washington County, then Boyd and Irvington... ""

Altogether, the monster tornado left a damage path 1,000 yards wide and 23 miles long. Fourteen people were killed and 50 were injured along its path.

From historical records, the weather service believes the tornado would ahve ranked as an F-4 on the Fugita Scale that was developed a few years ago by Theodore Fugita. Fugita has for years researched from Chicago the mysterious monsters that prey on the mid-section of the continent.

The sale Fugita developed to measure their strength runs from an F-0, which is a funnel shaft containing wind speeds as little as 77 miles per hour. An F-4 is ranked as a devastating tornado with winds ranging from 207 miles per hour to 260 miles per hour.

An F-5 has winds scientists speculate can be as much as 100 or more miles per hour higher than an F-4.

LOSSES FOR THE CHURCH

Four members of the St. John's Lutheran congregation perished immediately, three of them children, according to Rev. Mueller.

Ten others were seriously injured, with one dying of his injuries June 25.

The church was heavily damaged and the brick school bulding near what is now the intersection of Illinois 177 and Illinois 127 was demolished.

There was continuous rain, which prevented the people from rescuing their belongings and, one paper reported, only two cook stoves were left in the town fit for service.

Dr. McIlwain said her ""lost everything but the shirt on his back... but even so I was very lucky. The next two months I lived in a tent and this humble abode also served as my office, while New Minden residents rebuilt their scattered town.""

The Centralia Sentinel of teh time reproted that ""at Richview much damage was done to trees, out-buildings and orchards... (while) in Hoyleton Prairie, west of there, several residences and barns were blown down and Ernest Brin, a well known farmer, was killed.""
(This is Robert Brink's grandfather and these notes are written on Ernst's records.)

The Western Union reported ninety telegraph poles down between Centralia and Du Bois.

The home of Robert Foster, Irvington Prairie, was destroyed and he was killed. Foster was described as being on e of the oldest settlers of that section.

""The Wettenburg place, near Richview, a large two story brick house was unroofed and the walls partly destroyed.""

As that paper was going to press, it said ""an authentic report reached us of the damage in Irvington Prairie"" and of the deaths of three people.

The stories uncovered by Rev. Mueller and the History Book Committee's Geraldine Twenhafel and Trudy Windler show a church that went through a lot of trouble in its 150 year history.

But there is also an attempt to show that ""the Lord was ever 'Our God, Our Help in Ages Past...Our Shelter from the Stormy Blast.'""

The book says God spared many from harm, by having the school children at home before school buildings in the area were destroyed. The book also notes that the steady downpour was a great help in putting out the fires.

The book, which should be ready for sale in the new few weeks, also reprints a portion of a sotyr in the old Nashville Democrat outlining the death and destruction still another tornado created for the church and the town.

The church had been rebuilt, and a new steeple had only recently been installed when the second tornado undid about everything including the church and the church steeple.

The pastor of the church, Rev. E. Koestering, put his horses in the barn and then he, his wife and two sons""seated themselves on the back porch to await the coming of the terrible twister. Their desire was to die together if it should transpire that they should fall victims to the storm.""


" "I08524","Came to America in 1867.
Occupation: Homemaker
Per Don Brink, she went by the name Minnie.

Centralia Sentinel 1940

""Centralia Woman Recalls Wilhelm as a Prince of 7""

The world will remember former Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany as a regal, stern-faced monarch, but in the memory of Mrs. Minnie Brink, 92-year-old Centralia resident, he will live as a fair-haired handsome child of 7 who frequented a German hotel where she was employed.

It has been 75 years since Mrs. Brink saw the child whose father was then Crown Prince of Germany. She was 17, 10 years his senior. That was in 1866, only a year before she came to this country.

Although Mrs. Brink speaks English, her native German for her expresses more easily memories of the late kaiser. It was in German, translated by a relative, that she told of the child's memorable visits to the hotel.

Extremely popular
""The hotel was at Berchkirchen. When the boy was there those of us who worked there of course stood in the background. He always was accompanied by a large retnue of nurses, servants and bodyguards.
The youth was extremely popular with the people. A perfect gentleman he was unusually polite. He always made his headquarters at the hotel when he was in that area. For that reason other people made it a habit to stop there -- just to see the boy.""

In later years Mrs. Brink knew of the Kaiser only from newspaper accounts in this country. As he ascended to the most important post in Germany to become head of the mightiest military machine of his day, the one time serving girl was living in the New Minden and Hoyleton areas.

Came here at 18
At the age of 18 as Minnie Munneg, she came to America and made the trip from Germany to New Minden in the then remarkable time fo three weeks. The ocean trip was made on a sailing ship.

At New Minden she lived with a brother before her marriage to Ernest Brink who was killed 44 years ago in a cyclone at Irvington.

For the last several years Mrs. Brink has made her home here with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tieman at 625 S. Poplar St. She has several other children including Mrs. Otto Saul, Mrs. Jess Reeves, Miss Clara Brink and Ed Brink, all of Centralia, August and Charles Brink of Irvington, Mrs. Minnie Buchotz of Hoyleton and Mrs. Earl Tharp of _____________?, Missouri." "I08525","An invalid her entire life. A victim at 4 or 5 yrs. of age of a huge tornado and laid out under a brush pile. Happened May 27, 1896 and she was found a couple of days later. Per Robert Brink

Sponsors were Sophia Mientemeier and Louise Holzhauer per Robert Brink." "I08526","Sponsor was Ernst Koester per Robert Brink.
August's father, Ernst, bought the farm near Irvington on May 1, 1880. It was passed on to Gus (August) and then to his son, Robert Brink.
" "I08527","Sponsors were Caroline Koester and Caroline Cramer per Robert Brink." "I08529","Sponsors were Fred Mientemeyer and Wilhelm Cramer per Robert Brink." "I08530","Sponsors were Sophia Mientemeyer and Ilsabein Cramer per Robert Brink." "I08533","Sponsors were Louise Brink Maria Muennich, Maria Maschhoff per Robert Brink." "I08536","All information on Carl's descendents was received from Donald Brink, San Jose, CA.
Occupation: Farmer" "I08550","Robert's grandfather bought the farm near Irvington, Illinois, on May 1, 1880, passed it on to his son Gus who passed it on to Robert." "I0859","[mccullar.ftw]

After Ionia Adoline died, Louis moved to Texas. One of their daughters visited relatives in Ms. a few years ago." "I08607","Karl was a minister." "I0861","[mccullar.ftw]

He was the family historian who worked up much of the McCullar Family history with the help of Benjamin Buregard McCullough research." "I08618","He was born at Hoyleton, Illinois - died Stotts City, MO. He is buried at East View Cemetery near Stotts City. He was a farmer. He married on March 24, 1889 Emma Krueger - b. Oct. 1, 1869; d. 1954. Emma, too, was born at Hoyleton, Illinois. When she was a small child, her parents Christian Henry Krueger and his wife Catherine (nee Fricke) together with other families from the Hoyleton area, moved to Lawrence Co., Mo. One of these families was that of J. August Kleeman, who had married Louise Klein after the death of Anna Marie. William and Emma were married at the home of her parents 2 mi. south of Stotts City, Mo. They then bought a farm 4 mi. NW of Stotts City, where they lived until after William's death. Their first home was a log cabin, until a new home was built. Their children were all born there. In 1940, Emma, with two of her daughters moved into Stotts City. When the families froom Washington Co., Illnois, first went to Mo., they built an Evangelical Church and established a German School. However, when William and Emma were married, their farm was 3/4 mi. from a Methodist Church and 1/2 mi. from the Pleasant Hill Public School. Travel being slow then, all the children were brought up in this church and attended the school nearby. There were nine children." "I08632","Occupation: Minister" "I0864","[mccullar.ftw]

Walter never married." "I08662","Maria lives next door to Dr. Luise Brinkmann in Obernbeck (Lohne) near Minden, Germany." "I08730","Baptized October 5, 1941 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Centralia, Illinois by Rev. F.A.C. Meyer.
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer" "I0874","[mccullar.ftw]

They had four children." "I0875","[mccullar.ftw]

They had 2 daughters." "I0876","[mccullar.ftw]

He was a member of the State Legislature. They lived at Pope, Ms." "I0877","[mccullar.ftw]

died at the age of 18" "I08848","Student at Oberlin college." "I08851","Teacher. Hulda was in Indian Service 30 years, retiring in 1960. She also was assistant counselor Stephens College, Columbia, Mo., 2 years. Retired and living in Neosho, Mo." "I08852","He was in the oil business and the last 5 years of his life he was employed as dispatcher for badger Pipeline Co., Berwyn, Illinois. He was a member of Berwyn Methodist Church." "I08854","Registered Nurse." "I08859","Registered Nurse - graduate of City Hospital School of Nursing, St. Louis, Mo. Supervisor of Nurses at Medical Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo." "I08861","Leoda was a teacher before marriage - taught in Neosho, Mo." "I08863","Lawyer. Graduate of Missouri Law School - presently is prosecuting attorney of Newton Co., Mo." "I08867","Graduate of Drury College, Springfield, Mo., with a degree in Business. He is Assistant Cashier at the 1st National Bank of neosho, Mo." "I08868","Employed by carnation Milk Co., Mt. Vernon, Mo. Lives on a farm near Miller, Mo." "I08871","Works in Springfield, Mo." "I08875","Graduate of Southwest Mo. State College, Springfield, Mo. Employed by Frisco R. R." "I08876","Attends S. W. Mo. State Colege, Springfield, Mo." "I08878","Graduate of University of Missouri. Teach of children with learning disabilities in Springfield Public schools, Springfield, Mo." "I08942","Live in Shreveport, LA." "I08943","Live in Stotts city, Mo. No Children." "I08944","Live in Sarcoxie, Mo." "I08946","Attended Arkansas State College, Jonesboro, Ark." "I08955","Live in St. Louis, MO." "I08956","Minister and has been a missionary to the West Indies." "I08957","Live in Mt. Vernon, MO." "I08958","Registered Nurse." "I08959","Live in Mt. Vernon, MO." "I08990","Live in Republic, Mo." "I09015","Died early in their marriage." "I09019","Baptized: November 17, 1963 at University Lutheran Chapel, West Lafayette, Indiana by Rev. Rehmer
Occupation: Structural Engineer" "I09020","Occupation: Homemaker" "I09021","Baptized: January 24, 1971 at Christ Lutheran Church, Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. C. E. Scaer" "I09022","Birth date and marriage date corrected 10/15/01 through e-mail note from David 10/19/01 (dave71joy/@/aol.com)" "I0904","[mccullar.ftw]

They had five children. The book said she married first John A. Caruthers, but
does not give any other marriage?" "I0907","[mccullar.ftw]

They had one daughter." "I0908","[mccullar.ftw]

They had two sons." "I0913","[mccullar.ftw]

They live in California, and have two children." "I0914","[mccullar.ftw]

They live in California" "I0914","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I09140","Received information from Peter Kienzle April 14, 2001:
They came from Dresden in Saxony and now live in Minden as of September 2000. Peter is the Vice Mayor in Minden." "I09156","Achim Feiertag is father of first child but not the second. Father of second is unknown. Achim and Anne are not married." "I0919","[mccullar.ftw]

Bluford died young." "I09191","Spelling of name Hohkamp changed by husband, Dieter Treichel, to Hokamp and birth date changed from 7/7/01 to 7/12/01 on 9/3/01." "I0927","[mccullar.ftw]

No children and both are now deceased." "I0930","[mccullar.ftw]

No children by this marriage." "I0930","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I0931","[mccullar.ftw]


Obiturary: Panolian Newspaper newdate 1/6/1927
Mrs. McCullar, former resident of Courtland, Ms. died Jan 2, 1927 at the home of
her daughter Mrs. J. G. Pou, near Shuford, Ms.., She left 2 daughters, Mrs. J. G.
Pou & Mrs. Barnett and son Walton McCullar and several grandchildren." "I0937","[mccullar.ftw]

They had nine children." "I09392","Baptized January 16, 1774 Bergkirchen." "I09393","Baptized March 19, 1775 Bergkirchen.
Johann Friedrich was a ""horsekeeper for the Schladenschen military regiment""." "I09394","Baptized February 2, 1777 Bergkirchen." "I09418","Baptized March 31, 1740." "I09419","Baptized August 5, 1744." "I09420","Baptized July 10, 1747 Bergkirchen." "I09421","Baptized May 18, 1748 Bergkirchen, Kreis Minden, Prussia." "I09428","Was buried in the N. P. M. E. Church Cemetery, October 29, 1887, wife of Fr. Steizniede, living near Beaucoup, daughter of Hy. and Charlotte Krueger, formerly living 2 miles southeast of Hoyleton now residing in Clinton County. Her age was 29 years, 3 months and 24 days and died October 25, 1887. Sudden aned unexpected came her death, being a severe death to the husband, 4 small children, brothers, sisters, and many friends. Our sincere sympathies are extended to them in their present affliction. Rev. Geo. Buehner of the German M. E. Church of Nashville, assisted Rev. Mahle in burial service." "I09429","Fred Stelzriede, aged 55 years, died of pneumonia Monday evening at his home a few miles south of Hoyleton. Deceased was born in Minden, Prussen, Germany, and in 1867 immigrated to this country, settling near this place. In 1875 he was married to Louisa Krueger of which union four children were born. Shortly afterward Mrs. Stelzriede died. He was married in 1888 to Mary Krietemeeyer and four children were born. The remains will be interred in the North Prairie Cemetery Thursday morning, Rev. Miller officiating. He leaves to mourn his death, a loving wife, three sons, five daughters and a host of relatives and friends. He was a kind and indulgent father and the writer extends sincere sympathy to the mother and children for their untimely bereavement." "I0943","[mccullar.ftw]

stillborn" "I09439","Funeral services held at 2:00 p.m. Friday afternoon in Grace Methodist Church. Calling at Robert N. Smith Funeral Home, Nashville, from 4:00 p.m. Thurs. until 11:00 a.m. Fri.; thereafter in the church." "I09456","MRS. JOHN BIERMAN

Mrs. Louise Bierman, nee Berning, was born March 18, 1859, in Halle, Westphalia, Germany. She lost both her parents before she was seven years of age and at the invitation of her uncle, Mr. Krueger, emigrated to this country in company with the Buhrmester family when she was nine years old. She was made a member of the family in the home of her uncle and there grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage to John Biermann on February 18, 1877, who with his bride moved to a farm near Centralia and thirty-one years ago settled on the farm which has been their home until the death of teh wife. Nine children were born to this union of whom one son, Benjamin, departed this life in October, 1918, at Camp Granat. The surviving children are: Louis, Edward, Arthur, Albert, Harry and James of Centralia, Mrs. Walter Dueker of Huegely and Margaret of Centralia.
The departed was converted and became a member of the German M. E. Church at North Prairie at the age of fifteen years, continuing to be a true child of God during her entire life. After moving away from the vicinity of this church Mr. and Mrs. Bierman affiliated with the Hoyleton Church. About two years ago she was taken seriously ill and has been in delicate health since that time. She passed away Friday.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Rev. E. Hemke officiating, and interment was made in Elmwood Cemetery at Centralia.
The pallbearers were Cleve, Richard and Amos Bierman, James Jones, Earl Garrison, and Ed Norton. Flower girls were Bertha and Erma Garrison, Stella Norton, Rosa Jones and Marguerite Dinkelman.
Never shall you be forgotten,
Never from our memories fade,
A loving heart will always linger
Around the grave where you are laid.
The Lord said, you have finished;
Come up higher, mother, dear,
You have won a crown in heaven
for the pains you suffered here.

Louise Berning was born on the 18th of March 1859 in the little village Hille, Westphalia, Germany. Both of her parients died before she was 7 years old. An uncle, who lived in the United States, sent for the little orphan, and she came across the Atlantic with the family of Mr. Burmeister. In the home of her uncle Krueger she found a hearty welcome and was brot up as a member of the family. On reaching a sufficient age she worked for several families, longest for Mr. Louis Huck of North Prairie. There she met and married John Biermann (Feb. 1877) with whom she has jointly born the trials, sorrows and joys of life for 43 years. After marriage they moved into the neighborhood of Centralia, living at different places until they moved to the home from which she now has gone to her heavenly home. Mrs. Bierman became the mother of nine children. One of them, Ben, gave his life in the service of his country during the war. The other eight are living and mourn tthe death of a beloved mother. they are: Louis, Edward, Arthur,
Albert, Harry, James, Ida (Mrs. Walter Dueker) and Margaret.
In her girlhood she lived close to the German M. E. Church of North Prairie in families and among members of that church. It was but natural that she should attend that Sunday School and Church, receive catethelical instruction and was eventually examined and received as a member of the church. In her 15th or 16th year she was soundly converted and has, since then, been a consistent and faithful member of the church of her choice and a true follower of her Saviour. This has been no easy matter for her since she lived far from her church and had the core of a large family and home which made it impossible to be a regular attendant of the services and have the blessings and encourgement of such communions. Yet, in spite of this it can be truthfully said: she has kept the faith. Her ________ faith made her uncomplaining in her sickness, knowing that her Lord would put no greater burden on her than she could bear. Even in the hours of her sickness she was ever thotful of others willing to help in some way if she could.
About two years ago Mrs. Biermann took seriously ill and at different times her death was expected almost hourly. Lately she has suffered greatly, but greater yet has been her faith and the sustaining grace of God in whom she trusted. She left a clear testimony of her salvation to her dear ones and all her friends. On the evening of the 61s6 anniversary of her birth, March 18, 1920 God took her home.
Beside the children names above, Mrs. Biermann leaves her life's companion who has been striken by a fatal disease and who may soon follow her to the home above. With him 13 grandchildren look today upon the calm face of grandmother for the last time in this world; one half brother, other relatives and a host of friends. But we all look, tho with tear-dimmed eyes toward the heaven which is her eternal abode and which we, by the help of God, hope to share some day.

" "I09523","One source has his wife listed as Fried. M. Unknown." "I09541","Raised Orbia William Martin, son of Ada's younger sister Stella" "I09542","Religion: First Church of God (Anderson)
Buried Arnhard Cem., Purdy, MO, under name ""Martha Owens (Wiley)""" "I09543","Religion: Wesleyan Holiness Alliance" "I09544","Occupation:Housewife
Education:Grade 8
Religion:Pentecostal" "I09545","Occupation;WWII: shipyards, Swan Island, Portland, OR


Spouse Notes: Known fact John married twice. Edna Letts Owens gave name of his wife as McQueen. Frances Pfeiffer didn't know last name of her father's first wife, said John's ""first girl"" was Fern(?), 5' 11 1/2"" tall. Had dau, also big, who visited John and Allie in OR; Allie furious." "I09546","Name in dispute: to children he is known as ""Melvin Milburn""." "I09547","Occupation:Auto Wrecking Yards, mining, common labor.
Education:Fifth Grade.
Religion:Assembly of God." "I09553","Violin Maker in Columbus, Kansas." "I09554","Christen Date:Became a Christian Oct. 1932 at Columbus, Cherokee, KA-1st Ch of God
Religion:First Church of God (Anderson, IN)

Has been living with husband Cecil in Medford, OR since 1951. No children. Last of Stella and Will's immediate family still living in 1999." "I09555","Raised by Stella's sister and brother-in-law Ada and Bill Hazelwood. He went by name Hazelwood until his marriage to Idona, at which time he resumed Martin name. Died of Cancer." "I0958","[mccullar.ftw]

stillborn" "I0959","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I09598","Occupation:Farmer; Slaughter House" "I09602","Occupation: Nurse (LPN)
Education: B.Th, Heph.(?) Faith Miss'y College; B.A. KCCBS. O.P., KS; LPN Florence Cook Sch. Nursing, K.U. Med., KC, KC.
Religion: Wesleyan" "I09603","Occupation: Watchmaker/antique Clocks
Education: KC School Watchmaking" "I09606","Occupation:Carpenter
Education:K.U., 2 yrs.; A.D. Jr. College, Escondido, CA.
Served in USMC" "I09608","Occupation:Pharmacy Technician
Educartion:College Level
Religion:Non-denominational" "I09613","Michael isDiana's son by earlier marriage." "I09614","Occupation:Nursing
Education:A.B., A.D.N., B.S.N., D.S.N." "I09615","Occupation:Dean College of Nursing/Allied Health, Eastern KYU, Richmond, KY.
Education:Phd." "I09620","Occupation:Missionary to Taiwan
Education:High School, College" "I09621","Occupation:Missionary to Taiwan - 15 yrs.; Christian Bookstore
Educaton:High School, College" "I09626","Occupation:Medical Transcriptionist, Sec'y-head Surgeon, KUMC
Education:High School, College" "I09627","Occupation:President, KC College and Bible School, Overland Park, KKS.
Education:High School, College, D.Div." "I09631","Occupation:Carpenter/construction
Education:High School
Religion:Wesleyan
Dob may be November 1, 1954." "I09633","Occupation:Cabinet Maker
Education:1 1/2 yrs. College
Religion:Wesleyan" "I09634","Occupation:High School
Religion:Wesleyan" "I09636","Occupation:Admin, Army Sign. Sch, Ft. Monmouth, NJ.
Education:Hi Sch Plus Many Admin Courses.
Religion:Presbyterian." "I09637","Occupation:Elementary School Teacher.
Education:B.A. in Education.
Religion:Presbyterian." "I09640","Occupation:Secretary to Pentagon Official" "I09641","Occupation:Nurse" "I09642","Occupation:Superv, Bldg & Grds, Jaffrey Ridge Sch Syst.
Education:High School, some college.
Religion:Presbyterian." "I09643","Occupation:Chemist
Do not know which spouse is mother of which children." "I09645","Education:U.S. Military Academy, West Point." "I09647","Occupation:Nurse." "I09650","Occupation:Watchmaker, Jeweler.
Education:Grade 12.
Religion:Church of Christ." "I09651","Occupation:LPN.
Education:Grade 12.
Religion:Church of Christ" "I09668","Occupation:Sales Manager, Nueces News Agency.
Education:Del Mar College 2 yrs.; Naval Aviation School.
Religion:Baptist.

US Naval Air Command, WWII; bomber pilot, Korean War, 1952; Lt. USNAC

Note:Some discrepancy in information reported by Darlene Masden and Evelyn Hazelwood. Wife's information reported as shown." "I09670","Occupation:Geologist.
Education:High School, College, M.S. in Geology." "I09671","Living in Wentworth, MO at time fo death." "I09672","Occupation:Mechanic" "I09675","Occupation:Teacher, High School.
Education:B.S., Home Economics." "I0969","[mccullar.ftw]

He was killed in an auto accident." "I09695","Occupation:Teacher, high school.
Education:High School, College, Post-Graduate." "I09698","Occupation:Police Officer.
Education:High School, Jr. College." "I09706","Occupation:Minister, Missionary." "I09707","Occupation:Nursing.
Education:BS in Nursing." "I09709","Occupation:Minister.
Education:Grade 12.
Religion:Wesleyan Holiness Alliance." "I09712","Occupation:Missionary in Bogia, New Guinea." "I09713","Occupation:Missionary in Ojinaga, Mexico." "I09717","Occupation:Missionary in Bogia, New Guinea." "I09721","Occupation:Missionary in Ojinaga, Mexico." "I09727","Occupation:Carpenter
Education:Post grad-mental retardation, physical therapy" "I09728","Occupation:Nurse.
Education:High School, Nursing School." "I09729","Occupation:Nursing.
Education:High School, College, MS in Sports Health." "I09743","Occupation:Sheet Metal.
Education:Grade 12.
Religion:Wesleyan Holiness Alliance." "I09744","Occupation:Salesman.
Education:BS in Education.
Religion:Wesleyan Holiness Alliance." "I09745","Occupation:Sheet Metal.
Education:Grade 12.
Religion:Wesleyan Holiness Alliance." "I09752","Occupation:Farmer
Education:Grade 6
Religion:Pentecostal" "I09755","Occupation:Housewife
Education:8th Grade
Religion:All Faith (Pentecostal)" "I09758","Occupation:Farmer, truck driver, RR worker
Education:8th grade
Religion:7th Day Adventist" "I09773","Occupation:Farmer and milk hauler.
Education:8th Grade.
Religion:All Faith (Pentecostal)
" "I0978","[mccullar.ftw]


Obiturary: Panolian Newpaper newsdate 4/21/1927
Maurine Eloise McCurdy born 4/16/1927, daughter of Blanche Rowsey, died at
parents home near Pope 4/16/1927 and is buried beside her mother who died
the same day. She left father, Lawrence L. McCurdy." "I09796","Occupation:Mill worker
Education:12th grade
Religion:pentecostal" "I09799","Occupation:Millworker
Education:10th grade" "I09801","Occupation:Millworker" "I09804","Occupation:Railroad Worker
Education:10th grade
" "I09810","Carol and Helen were raised by Allie Anderson Owen's parents." "I09811","Occupation:Owned furniture store in 1976 in Silverton, OR." "I09814","Note:Frank remarried, to Darlene (?), had a girl named Cathy, and was given Bryan (Carol Owens's boy) to raise." "I09815","Occupation:Nursing Home; Certified Nursing Assistant.
Education:10th Grade.

Lived in California, Oregon, and Washington. Returned to Oregon 1968 to be with mother, dying of breast cancer. Helped raise older sister Trudy's 2 children after Trudy's divorce from Dorgan." "I09816","Carol and William had two girls and one boy, divorced, William taking custody of the children. Carol later remarried and had two other children, Shannon and Michael. In 1994, Shannon was studying to be a nurse and has 3 children under 5. Carol also had a boy, Bryan, raised by her brother Frank and his second wife." "I0982","[mccullar.ftw]

He was a member of Sylva Rena Camp #185, W.O.W. . They have 4 children." "I09838","Occupation:Trucker Owner-Operator

Bert joined army in 1974. Served at Ft. Riley, KS; Ft. Lewis, WA where second son Jeffery Allen was born; Ft. Knox, KY; Darmstadt, W. Germany; Ft. Devins, MA. Finished service at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO and decided to stay in MO permanently." "I09841","Third husband of Frances Owens. Lived in Dallas, TX with Frances's daughter, Georgeanne Kay, and Georgeanne's husband. Married a good many years, finally separated." "I0985","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I09858","Occupation:Housewife" "I09862","Spouse unknown. Thought to be two or three children, names unknown." "I09864","Occupation:U.S. Postal Service, 15 yrs. (retired)
Education:High School." "I09867","Occupation:Self-employed Carpenter for 20 Years." "I0987","[mccullar.ftw]

James died at the age of 14 years. His tombstone says born 1854 died 1878." "I09876","Occupation:Homemaker, Telehone Operator.
Education:Eighth Grade.
Religion:Assembly of God." "I09879","Occupation:Telephone Company Supervisor.
Education:High School Graduate.
Religion:Baptist." "I0988","[mccullar.ftw]

Died at the age of 16" "I09880","Occupation:Clerk, minister's wife, juvenile rehab. teacher, medical secretary, housewife.
Education:High School.
Religion:Assembly of God." "I09881","Occupation:Teacher, Waltham High School; Editor.
Education:A.B., Wheaton; M.Ed., Framingham State.
Religion:Assembly of God to Interdenomination (Grace Chapel)." "I0989","[mccullar.ftw]

Died at the age of 10" "I09896","Occupation:Minister, Aerospace, Respiratory Therapist.
Education:Chaffey Hi, Pomona; Med Train Inst., Mis Hls.
Religion:Assembly of God." "I0990","[mccullar.ftw]

They had three children." "I09900","Occupation:Manufacturing Engineer, Aerospace.
Children:Susan, Teresa, and David are Betty's children by previous marriage." "I09901","Occupation:Navy 1975-78; Borax Co., Boric Acid Operator.

Birth Parents:Willa Mae (Webster) and Harvey Miller; Willa Mae, sister of Martin Dale's father, died of cancer. Adopted by Bill and Jean Webster 1960, lived with them since October 1958." "I09902","Occupation:Senior Programmer Analyst, TRW." "I09905","Occupation:Retired Army Master Sargeant." "I09906","Nationality:Mixed Afro-American, Filipino, Blackfoot Indian." "I09910","Occupation;1997-PFC, USMC, 29 Palms, CA" "I09912","Occupation:1997 - Sales Rep for Medical Group." "I09913","Occupation:Administrative Secretary.
Children:Three by first marriage: Susan, b. 1976; Teresa, b. 1980; David, b. 1989." "I09925","Occupation:Teacher, Bolton Ma (emerson school).
Education:A.B., Wheaton College.
Religion:Assembly of God to Interdenominational (Grace Chapel)." "I09928","Education:A.B. Tufts; M.Th. Harvard." "I09929","Occupation:Editor/writer/manager.
Education:A.B. Haverford College, PA.

Nachel Razel is David's Jewish name. He converted to Reform Judaism after about 10 years of marriage to a Jew. Every Jew has a Jewish name in addition tohis given name. David chose his because, in Hebrew, it means something like ""the rejected one"", referring to the Bible story of Abraham having a son by a concubine who was rejected when he had a son by Sarah, but was still Jewish." "I09930","Education:A.B. Wheaton.
Religion:Protestant." "I09931","Occupation:Computer Programmer/homemaker.
Education:A.B. Bryn Mawr College, PA.
Religion:Reform Judaism.
Christen Date:Nacha Razel" "I09934","Hebrew Name:Benosh Shmel; Naming Ceremony, Temple Emanu-el, Marblehead, MA, 1990." "I09935","Hebrew Name:Tzippa Shana; Naming Ceremony, Temple Emanu-el, Marblehead, MA 1990." "I09936","Occupation:Psychiatrist.
Education:B.S. Wheaton; M.D. University of Louisville.
Religion:Protestant." "I09943","Barbara's marriage to Kenneth Moore in 1993 was her third. Her second husband was named Walters; the name of her first husband is not known." "I09962","She went through pharmacy school." "I09996","Edgar graduated from St. Louis University School of Dentistry in 1934 and has been a dentist for more than 45 years - however - he did serve his country as a dentist, in the Army Air Corps in Witchita Falls, Texas for 3 1/2 years during W.W. II. After returning to Nashville, he continued in the Reserves for 20 years, retiring in 1970 with the rank of Lt. Col. He has been active in Civic and church affairs in Nashville, such as charter member and past president of the Lions Club - member of Nashville Community High School Board during the time of construction of the new high school building - Elder of the Lutheran Church, etc. He continues to practice dentistry 3 1/2 days a week and enjoys suc hobbies as gardening, golf, fishing and restoring and caning antique furniture.

Edgar was a dentist for 54 years, retiring in 1988. After his retirement he devoted his time to refinishing and recaning antique furniture as well as tending his vegetable and rose gardens. He also enjoyed playing golf and bridge.
Edgar and Bernice celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on August 29, 1996.
Edgar died March 12, 1997, and is buried in the Lutheran Cemetery, Nashville, IL. Edgar was a veteran of World War II and was accorded military honors at the time of burial.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000

While attending St. Louis U. School of Dentistry he was Vice-President of the Junior Class - member of Psi Omega (Dental) Fraternity and served as its Sec." "I09997","
Carol received her degree from Valparaiso University - majoring in Physical Education. Has a master's in Guidance Counseling from Northern Illinois U., Dekalb, Illinois - has done work toward a degree in Physical Therapy at Mayo Bros. Clinic, Rochester, Minn., and has a Specialist in Education Degree from Butler U. She taught P. E. at Western Illinois U., Macomb, Illinois, in addition to teaching at the elementary and high school level while her husband was with Woolworths and they moved frequently. She is presently a guidance counselor at Kokomo H.S., Kokomo, Indiana, where they live.
After living in Kokomo, IN, for many years, Carol and Dick relocated to Palm Harbor, FL in 1983. Carol continued in high school counseling until 1992 when she transferred to a center for mentally handicapped and autistic students where she continues as a guidance counselor. Dick completed the Florida State Insurance Examination and continues as a representative in the field of insurance.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000" "I09998","George attended Valparaiso U. for 2 years on a scholarship - member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
He graduated from Washington U., St. Louis, with a B.A. degree - major in Chemistry in 1960 and from Washington U. Schoolf Medicine in 1964. He completed 5 years of internship and residency in General Surgery at University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, July 1, 1969. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps 2 years - 1969 - 1971 - rank Major. He was stationed at Ft. Dix, N.J., Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, Ft. Ord. Cal., and for 1 year at the 91st Evacuation Hospital, Chu Lai, Vietnam. Was awarded the bronze star for his service to the wounded in Vietnam. He is certified by the American Board of Surgeons - having passed his examinations in Feb. 1970 just before leaving for Vietnam.
The March 1971 American Journal of Surgery has published an article co-authored by George and Dr. Charles Hubay of Cleveland, titled ""Surgical Management of Traumatic Hemobilia"".

George completed a 30-year career in surgical practice, education, and research in 1995 and is currently semi-retired in Naples, FL. As a member of the faculty of the Department of Surgery, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL. George authored or coauthored over 40 medical publications in the fields of parenteral nutrition and advanced liver disease. He also gave over 150 professional presentations, including a paper in Moscow in 1996 presented in the Russian lanaguage. He is currently employed part-time as a medical proofreader and as a surgical consultant by private industry.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000" "I09999","Sara graduated from Lindenwood College with a B. S. degree in 1977 and received her M.A. degree in education from Southern Illinois University shortly thereafter. She was an elementary school teacher at Scott Air Force Base for over 20 years prior to retiring from teaching. In 1990 she opened a business in O'Fallon, Illinois: provides educational supplies and workshops for parents and teachers. Sara also has an extensive catalog-based mail order business. Her retail outlet employs eight people.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000
Sara is an Elementary School Teacher - attended S. I. U., Carbondale, Illinois, on a teacher's scholarship. Graduate of Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Mo., having transferred there after her marriage. She taught first grade In Carlyle, Illinois, while her husband was in Vietnam. Is presently teaching part time - employed by teh Special Education School District of St. Louis Co. to give private instruction in their homes to children unable to attend school.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I10000","John was 1971 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan U. (Illinois State Scholarship) - majored in Biology. Was very active on campus: Vice-pres. Sigma Chi fraternity - Pres. Junior Class - member Student senate - Vice-Pres. Green Medallion (Soph. honor soc.) - member inter-fraternity council - member Blue Key (national honor soc. for Jr. & Sr. men) - selected to Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges - member golf team. He studied Marine Biology at Smithsonian Tropical Institute Research Center in the Panama Canal Zone (short term 1970) with students from Rollins College, Winterpark, Florida, under the direction of Dr. Richard of Rollins. Has spent the past two summers doing research at Hines V.A. Hospital. Attends Loyola U. Dental School, Maywood, Illinois.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt

John graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1971. He then received his D.D.S. degree from Loyola University in 1975. John next served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Dental Corps stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado, from 1975-1977. In 1977 he took a faculty position at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and earned his M.S. degree in operative dentistry. In 1986 John receive a Robert Wood Johnson Dental Research Scholars Fellowship and attended Harvard University, where he earned a master of public health degree. In 1988 he returned to the University of Iowa and was soon thereafter appointed chair of the Department of Operative Dentistry.

Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000

An article sent the the Nashville News, Nashville, IL. from Nebraska Medical Center College of Denistry.
RESIDENT NAMED DEAN OF COLLEG OF DENTISTRY
John Reinhardt, DDS, a long-time faculty member and department chair at the University of Iowa, has been named dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. The announcement, which is subject to approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, was made by Harold M. Maurer, M.D., UNMC chancellor.
The appointment is effective March 20. Dr. Reinhardt, 50, has served on the University of Iowa dental faculty for 22 years. He was appointed assistant professor in 1980, associate professor in 1984 and professor in 1990. Since 1988 he has headed the Operative Dentistry Department. In 1997-98 he held the post of acting assistant dean for patient services.
""Dr. Reinhardt is a nationally recognized department chairman who comes from one of the best dental colleges in the United States,"" Dr. Maurer said. ""We are absolutely delighted to add him to our leadership team. We couldn't be more pleased that he has accepted the position.""
Dr. Reinhardt is the son of the Dr. E. H. and Bernice Reinhardt, long-time residents of Nashville. E. H. Reinhardt, who passed away in 1997, was a family dentist in Nashville for 53 years. Following his father into dentistry, Dr. Reinhardt earned his bachelor's degree in biology from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington in 1971 and his dental degree from Loyola University in Chicago in 1975. He received a master's degree in operative dentistry from the University of Iowa in 1979 and a master's degree in public health from Harvard University in 1988.
Named a fellow in the American College of Dentists in 1995, Dr. Reinhardt has received multiple teaching awards from University of Iowa dental students. In 1997, he serve as president of the Academy of Operative Dentistry and is one of only 34 certified members of the American Board of Operative Dentistry. He serves on the editorial board or as a reviewer on several dental jounrals, and he has been contributing author for mroe than 40 research articles.
""Dr. Reinhardt has been a leader in the dental education field and has done extensive research in the use of amalgam in repairing tooth decay,"" Dr. Maurer said. ""In addition to hsi broad experience in dentistry, his master's degree in public health makes him a perfit for the dean position. I have every confidence that Dr. Reinhardt has teh know-how and experience we need to move the College of Dentistry forward adn build a strong research program.""
Dr. Reinhardt said he is pleased and honored to have been selected dean. ""The College of Dentistry impressed me with its dedicated faculty and staff, outstanding students, and rich legacy of high quality dental education that spans for mroe than 100 years,"" he said. ""I look forward to meeting the dental practitioners of Nebraska and alumni, as well as the students of the college to learn mroe about the key issues they're facing.""
Dr. Reinhardt plans to continue to do some patient treatment and teaching and hopes to contribute to the research mission of the college. ""I believe all of these components are import for providing the best possible dental education and service to Nebraskans.""
Dr. Maurer commended the search committee, which was headed by Joan Sivers, D.D.S., associate professor in the College of Dentistry, for its efforst. ""The search committee brought forward some excellent candidates and I couldn't be more pleased with my final selection,"" he said.

" "I10023","Note:Living in the Wenatchee, Washington area in 1994." "I10023","According to Cassandra, Raymond never lived in Wanatche, Washington and has always been in Texas. Wanda Gines did not leave a source for where she received that original information." "I10024","Children:several unknown." "I10063","Ida was under the age of 18 and "" G.S.D. Jones, father of Ida Jones hereby gives his written assent to said marriage.""" "I10079","They live in Bourbon, MO at this writing." "I10085","They lived in Oakdale, CA." "I10088","She was under the age of 18 and ""J.I. and Lonia Ray, parents of the aforesaid Mary Ellen Ray hereby give their assent to the above marriage.""" "I1009","[mccullar.ftw]

They live at Pope, Ms.. He was the mail carrier and veternarian and have 4
children." "I10098","Ralph was a construction carpenter. He and his family moved to Banning, California, in 1947 where they lived until his death. He died 2 Jan., 1952, at his home of a massive hemmorrhage due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his chest.
p. 564 Stone County History Book" "I10111","George is a great-grandson of William T. Stone, whose name was honored in the naming of Stone county." "I10112","When Clarence was two years old, the Stone family moved to Cape Fair, Missouri." "I10116","There is a photograph on p. 565 Stone County History Book with the following heading:

Front row:George Stone, Garland, and Anna (Owens) Stone.
Back row:Edna, Clarence, Ilda, and Eula Stone." "I10180","Adrian and Pauline lived in Texas, and they remember stories their parents told them of their leaving Missouri. ""Approximately 12 families in Stone County decided they could do better by movingv to New Mexico and filing on land available for the claiming. Paul had made the trip and shared his belief that there were opportunities beyond their present status.
""The year was 1907 when they rented railroad boxcars to transport their belongings, including cows, horses, wagons, etc. The men rode on the open cars and the women and children rode inside another car.
Those known to be in the group are Paul and Rosetta 'Rose' (Graves) Owens; Silas and Willie (Taylor) Owens and 2 children, Elsie (2) and Clarice (under 1); Walter and 'Kate' (Hunt) Owens and 2 children, Earl (4) and Roe (2); William and Nettie (Owens) Wilson; John and Mattie Jane (Nickle) Hunt, parents of Kate; Horace and Fanny (Hunt) Buchette, sister of Kate; Robert and Mary (Long) Hunt, brother of Kate; Isaac Epperly and wife; Ernest and Daisy (Chappell) Townsend and children, Ceicil and Willie, and his sister Ora.
They rode the train as far as the line went, to Texico. Here they assembled their wagons and traveled 50 miles NW, through Clovis, New Mexico, which was just a wide place in the road, with few houses.
The families settled on their claims and built their half dug-out homes. Hardships existed, but they encouraged one another in the thought that the land would one day be theirs. 7 known children born here: Adrian and Pauline; Irene to Silas and Willie Owens; Raymond and Carl to Walter and Kate; Beatrice to William and 'Nettie'; and Maude Townsend.
In a few years, a drought lay across the land that forced all of the families to move back to Missouri except Paul, who sold his claim and bought a 1/2 interest in a dairy - and later became a professional optometrist.""

p. 565-566
Stone County History Book
Leonard Carey" "I10192","Mildred lives in Cypress, California, and she remembers a great deal of what she experienced and was told as a young child.
""I know that Uncle Billy (William B.) lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when we lived there. I went to kindergarten there when I was 4 years old. This is where mother got sick, and the doctor said that she should be taken to a higher climate. We went to Colorado Springs, colorado, in August; and she passed away in November. I was 5 years old when she died.
Raymond and I were taken to grandma's (Margaret Owens) to live (in Stone county). She told me a lot of things, as I was full of questions.
William King Owens was one of the first white families in Stone county. He raised his family there in a log cabin with a loft. When the family grew up, the sons homesteaded near their father.
William K. donated teh land for the Owens Cemetery, and he was the first one buried in it. He died 15 January, 1882.
Granddma's front yard was a rose garden. She would have me cut a big basket of roses, and we would go to the cemetery where she would place a flower on each of the graves and call that person by name. She knew where everyone was buried, even those without a headstone.
We would then go across the road to look at William King's old log cabin (this was before Uncle Dilley tore his father's house down). It had the biggest fireplace I ever saw. There were stepping stones from the front gate and roses on each side that had gone back to wild roses. There was still a nice peach orchard out back.
My grandfather donated the 7 acres of land for the Owens school, and his sister's busband, Jam Banks, built the school hosue. He was a good carpenter and an educated man. He and his wife, Mary dosha Owens Banks, moved to Tulsa where some of her brothers.
Grandmother walked to school with me when I was small. I went to school there throught eh 8th grade. Then I went to Texas to live with my mother's brother, Uncle Paul and family, and attended high school.
Grandpa was 9 years old during the start of the Civil War. He told me that it was a custom of his father to give each of his sons a ""coon skin cap"" when they reached the age of nine. He had put his on and was sitting on a rail fence when a buch of ""rebbies"" rode by, and one of them took his prized new cap and didnd't give it back.
My grandfather owned a blacksmith shop where he made horse shoes, fishing jigs and the like. It was a favorite stopping place for the men as they exchanged news, traded horses, saddles, swapped hunting dogs, etc. Every Saturday they would take corn to the mill to be ground into cornmeal.
He was a Minister (Church of God) and was so good to everyone. He built three log cabins on his land for relatives to live in.
I have heard granma talk so much about Unjcle Dan's family who lived across the river. In winter, the river would freeze, and they would put hay, blankets and the kids in the wagon and go a-visiting.
p. 566-567
Leonard Carey
Stone County History Book" "I10211","Lenard Owens was a construction worker and fell from a 10 story building to his death." "I1024","Listed as Sgt in obit for brother Wilbur." "I1027","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1028","Letter sent to Herald M. Gines

213 W. Elm, Albion, Illiois, May 13, 1957
Hello Mr. Gines,
I met your son on his tour of singing. When they gave their names and home towns I was surprised when I heard his name since my name is Gines, too. I introduced myself to him and he asked me to write you and see if we're related.
I married Francis O. Gines and his hometown is Browns, Illinois although he
is in Houston, Texas at present. His father is Francis W. Gines and his grandfather was Sam Gines - now deceased.
Hoping to hear from you soon.
A friend, Wilma Gines

Have been told there is a Gines buried in The Dunkird Church Cemetary south of Olney around east of Parkersburg." "I1029","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1030","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1030","[mccullar.ftw]

Tom lived at Eureka, Panola Co., Ms.. They now live at Pine Bluff Ark. 226 Park Place. They have no children." "I10300","After his marriage to Margarite, they moved to Monett, MO, where he was employed by the Pierce Oil Company.

Ninnie's obituary read: ""Funeral services of Ninnie Owens, age 32 years, 10 months and 22 days, who died Saturday afternoon at his home on W. Anderson St., were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist Protestant Church, with Rev. Scott, the pastor, officiating. The Masonic Lodge of Monett had charge of the services. Mr. Owens was a miner and had lived in Aurora for a number of years. He had been inpoor health for a long time and contracted pneumonia several days ago. He leaves a wife, one daughter and mother, who is seriously ill, to mourn his loss. Internment was made in Maple Park Cemetery.""" "I1031","[mccullar.ftw]

died in infancy" "I1031","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I10310","A copy of GRANNY GORE'S OZARK FOLK MEDICINE by Sherman Lee Pompey is stored in microsoft work as Granny.doc." "I10313","He did not marry." "I10314","Roe and bonnie separated, adn he moved to Rowe, Idaho, where he died in January, 1986, of cancer; bd. Rowe. Bonnie still lives in Oroville." "I10316","At this writing they live in Waterford, California and are the parents of 4 children." "I10318","Walter was still living in Chester, CA following his wife's death." "I1032","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1032","[mccullar.ftw]

They have 3 daughters." "I10323","Continued to live in Oroville, California after husband's death." "I1033","[mccullar.ftw]

died at 10 months

Facts about this person:

Burial
Love Joy Ch Cem., Panola Co., Ms." "I1033","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.: 1898.
signed by: H. A. Murphy, Mayor
Wife Christy City Clerk" "I10334","Lois was still living in Oroville, CA after her husband's death." "I10339","Helen had three children from a previous marriage." "I1034","IN MEMORY OF

Mrs. Ida Mary Gines
Born Sumner, Ill. February 13, 1867
Entered into rest Indpls., Indiana December 20, 1946
79 yrs. 10 mo. 7 days
Interment Sumner, Illinois
December 22, 1946; 3:45 p.m.

Father's father - David Burget
Father - Daniel Burget
Mother - Matilda Burget
Deceased December 20, 1946
Wedded to John W. Gines
Services - Free Methodist Church, Washington, Indiana December 22, 1946;
1:00 p.m.
Officiating - Rev. J. L. Bright - sermon
Rev. L. B. Eggleston - assisted
Rev. E. G. Grimes - Tribute
Music - Mrs. Corinna Hawf - piano
Quartet - Mr. Guy Horton, Mr. Wm. Horton, Miss Hazel Horton, Mrs. Rena Green
Selections - Asleep in Jesus
Goodnight and Good Morning
Will the Circle be Unbroken
Bearers - Junior Gines, Forrest Gines, Edwin Gines, Bernard Thrasher, Harold Godwin, Alvin McCrackin
Flower Bearers - Nelline Gines, Carolyn Gines, Virginia Hoss, Charlene Hoss, Helen Hoss, Joanna Riggs, Joyce Thrasher, Eleanor Hoss


Handwritten obituary found in funeral book.

Mrs. Ida M. Gines, widow of John W. gines, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John Riggs of Indianapolis at 6:00 a.m. this morning December 20. She had been ill for several years and seriously ill a week. Mrs. Gines was 79 years old. Born February 13, 1867 in Lawrence Co., Illinois. She was the daughter of Daniel and Matilda Burget. She was educated in the Illinois schools and was married November 24, 1887 to John W. Gines. Mrs. Gines came to Daviess Co. to live in 1915. Mr. Gines died January 1, 1941. Living children are Rolla, Ray, Oral, and Herald; two daughers Isis M. Hoss and Dorothy B. Riggs. A daughter Nora E. Gines preceded her in death. She leaves 26 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers Frank Burget, John Burget and Wesley Burget of Sumner, Illinois. One sister Mrs. Susan Berlin of Calhoun, Illinois. Mrs. Gines was a member of the Free Methodist Church. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock at the Free Methodist church with b



At the Berlin/Burget Reunions, we have been told a gentleman of the James gang attended.

The cross to the Uncle Berlin Gaither's Family was that his grandmother married a Berlin. Ida's sister Susan married Jake Berlin.


Wanda L. Gines has in her possession a postcard the front of which says ""God is Love"" in fancy lettering. The back is addressed to Mrs. Matilda Burget, Sumner, ILL. The message reads: All Well and Happy having the Best time of our lives. Jesus is so good to us. J. W. and Ida Gines. Babys name is Herald. The post mark is not clear, only the word IND. It would have to be in Dec. of 1911 or early 1912 since Herald was born December 10, 1911." "I1034","[mccullar.ftw]

died at age 21/2 years." "I1035","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." "I10359","William Wilson was a farmer and owned 160 acres of land on the S. E. 1/4 of Section 4, Township 22, Range 24. Levi D. Titus had originally received this land on a Patent Deed from T. Roosevelt, President.
Several of Nettie's relatives had moved to Oroville, California, and there was a lot of talk about the pot at the end of the rainbow. William said that he would like to take off for a year of working vacation, and he made arrangements with his brother, James, to look after the farm.
Three families: William and Nettie wilson, Furman and Amanda Knight, and the Chastain's who were friends, each bought a brand new 1923 Model-T Ford in preparation for their 2,000 mile trip.
As Helen Barnes put it: ""It must have taken a great deal of courage for three country families to leave their homes and community of 300 for such an adventurous tri0p, camping out at night and cooking over an open fire. They arrived in Lodi, California, where they all got jobs in the packing sheds. From there, they continued on to their destination.""
After a year or so, word arrived from James in Missouri that cholera was rampant in the hogs and was beginning to affect the cattle, and they were about to lose the farm. William and family packed as quickly as they could and were on their way back home.

There is a photograph of William and Nettie Wilson on p. 571 Stone County History Book.

p. 571-572
Leonard Carey
Stone County Missouri History Book
" "I1036","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." "I10360","They were living in Branson, MO at this writing, and there were no children." "I10362","No children." "I10363","She and Claude lived in California after their marriage." "I1037","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." "I10379","At this writing, they lived in Sacramento, California." "I10380","After her husband's death and at the time of this writing, she was still living in California." "I10383","Virginia continued to live in Dallas after her husband's death." "I10397","Ovella had three children by a previous marriage." "I1040","[mccullar.ftw]

They have 2 daughters." "I1041","Oral had a grocery store at 1415 McCormick Ave., Washington, Indiana. Date of death may be June 1962.

OPERATION FAILS TO SAVE LIFE OF CHARLES BURRIS, 10
Boy whose leg was fractured in auto acciident dies at the hospital.

Suffering an irreducible fracture of the groin line of the femur the night of January 8 when he was struck by an automobile while on the way to a motion picture show, Charles Burris, the ten-year-old son of Dave Burris, 400 northwest 10th street, died at the county hospital at 6 o'clock this morning.
The fracture not being susceptible to the ordinary methods of reduction, an operation was performed at the hospital Sunday morning to provide relief. The patient never rallied, his condition growing steadily worse. Attending physicians said the complications which caused the lad's death were general blood poisoning and emboli of the lungs.
The car which struck the youth was a Willys-Knight belonging to Rol Gines but it was being driven by his brother, Oral, at the time of the accident. The motor car was traveling west in Walnut and the accident happened between the intersection of Ogdon and Front Streets.
Witnesses said the Burris boy with a companion, stepped from the curb line into the street directly in the path of the machine which is said to have been traveling at a slow rate of speed. The bumper struck Burris, knocking him to the pavement, but his companion escaped injury, the car failing to hit him. The burris boy is said to have been lying on a line with the rear door of the automobile when it was brought to a stop.
Dr. R. S. Wood, county coroner, viewed the body at the Keller and Williams undertaking parlors but said he would hold no inquest unless an investigation was requested by either Gines or the dead boy's father, he being satisfied death resulted from surgical shock. The coroner added that what he had learned of the circumstances surrounding the infliction of the injury in an unofficial way he also is convinced that the accident was wholly unavoidable.
The dead boy was, a student at the West End School building. His mother has been dead some years, but he is survived by his father and a sister, Loretta. The sister is making her home with an aunt, Mrs. Carl Williams, at Sikeston, Missouri.
The body was removed to the home of Mrs. Frank Crabb, Jefferson Street today. While not definitely arranged, the funeral services probably will be Thursday morning with burial in Oak Grove cemetery." "I10411","No children." "I10429","He worked in logging mills in California. At this writing he is still living. He never married." "I10434","He was a building contractor and was still living at this writing." "I10436","Clarie was one of the school teachers at Owens School." "I1044","Store at 11th and Walnut Streets, Washington, Indiana.

Obituaries:
Rolla Harrison Gines, 90, formerly of 1015 W. Walnut, died at the Washington Nursing Ceneter today at 8:00 a.m. (3/12/79). Born in Sumner, Illinois January 19, 1889, he was the son of John W. and Mary (Burgett) Gines.
For more than 60 years, he operated a grocery at 1015 W. Walnut, retiring in 1965. He was educated in the Sumner schools. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church and was a charter member of the Washington Kiwanis Club.
Surviving are two sons, Forrest and Edwin Gines, Washington; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Riggs, Los Angeles; and a brother, Herald Gines, Washington. A daughter, Mrs. Nelline Godwin, two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Gill Chapel.

Services for Rolla H. Gines will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Gill Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Bright as minister. Burial wil be in Bethany Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 2 - 5 and 7 - 9 p.m. (3/16/79).

Service for Rolla H. Gines were Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Gill Chapel with burial in Bethany cemetery. The Rev. Ralph Bright officiated adn casket bearers were Roland Harris, Howard Blevins, Delmon Shake, Bruce Rogers, Fritz Garland and Rollie Gress.


Newspaper article from Valley Advance, Vol. 2, No. 26, Vincennes, IN, March 3, 1966.

WASHINGTON MAN NOTES 50TH YEAR AS GROCER by Larry Rodimel and David Snow

Mr. Rolla H. Gines, Washington, IN grocer, this year observes his 50th year in the neighborhood grocery business.
Mr. Gines is 77 years old and a native of Illinois. He was first introduced to the grocery business at a store established by his father in Vincennes at Second and Lyndale streets.
He told The Valley Advance that his basic knowledge of the grocery business came from those 10 years with his father.
In 1916, Mr. Gines and his brother, Oral, ventured forth in the business world with an establishment of their own at 400 West Main Street in Washington. They had only 500 dollars in cash and a 40-acre farm, given to them by their father, with which to begin their business.
After three successful years, they moved to a larger store at 1415 McCormick Avenue. It wasn't until 1926 that Mr. Gines began business for himself at 1015 West Walnut Street. Gines' Grocery has remained at this location for the past 40 years. (Oral returned to the farm at that time. He died in 1962.)
Changes have crept gradually into the grocery business over the years, Mr. Gines said. Once, a man's word was all that was needed for credit purchasing; today, however, the businessman has to check with a clearinghouse (credit bureau) for each new person's credit rating, he noted. Also, at one time, sugar and beans were stored in large barrels from which the grocer would dip the desired amount for each customer. ""Now, these and other items are packaged in small individual containers for convenience,"" Gines mused. ""Coffee was once ground fresh by the grocer; it is pre-ground or 'instant' today,"" he added.
Mr. Gines also remembers the days of horse and wagon delivery and fears, likewise, that the time of the small neighborhood grocery is limited due to what he called the ""overwhelming success of super markets.""
The major local change Mr. Gines witnessed, however, was the loss of his neighborhood customers because of the move...section by section over the years...of the B. & O. Railroad shops, the major employer of the area...Washington's West End. Diesels meant the erosion of the shops' usefulness. And that usefulness was once of major significance what with the shops equidistant from Cincinnati, Ohio and St. Louis, MO.
When asked what he would do if he had a chance to repeat his career, Mr. Gines replied that ""it was by chance that I became involved in the grocery business, but I am thankful that I did have such an opportunity,.""
He also said that he has considered retirement many times since he reached the age of 65, 12 years ago. ""In fact,"" he said ""I might retire any day.""
The impression gained by The Valley Advance is that he loves the business too much to leave it.

There are two pictures along with the article.
(1) Taken inside the store: Mr. Gines gazes pensively out his store front as he recalls highlights of his 50 years as a grocer. He was interviewed and photographed by VU Journalism students on assignment with theValley Advance last week.
(2) This is the Gines' grocery located on the corner of West Walnut and 11th streets in Washington. A striking building in its day it still reflects a friendly atmosphere of the neighborhood grocery store of days gone by. (Valley Advance Photo)
" "I10440","They own and run the ""Owens Western Wear"" in Butterfield, Missouri." "I10442","Living in Oroville, California at this writing." "I10447","She had four children from a previous marriage." "I10449","She had one child by a previous marriage." "I1045","[mccullar.ftw]

Some say he was a soldier in the C. S. A. and was killed during the War." "I10450","Eva was caring for Drucilla when her mother died 6 June, 1942, Cedaredge, Colorado; bd. there." "I1046","
Index to Birth Records: Knox County, In. 1882-1920, Vol. 1, A-G, W.P.A. Ch.21 P. 112." "I1047","Newspaper article probably in a Washington, Indiana newspaper or perhaps a San Diego, California paper.

LOCAL MAN EXPERIENCES 'LIFE AFTER DEATH' by Ron Arvin

""There is a great sense of peace, no fear, no confusion...I never felt so good..""

Thus have many persons described what happens during the near-death experience. They tell of a sense of floating, a feeling of release of all pain, a great white light, and some even extend their experiences into five stages.
Edwin Gines of Washington knows first hand of earlier phases of the experiences which researchers have found common in hundreds of individuals who have approached a ""clinical"" death.
Dr. Kenneth Ring, a professor of psychology at the University of Connecticut, from interviews with 102 men and women, has concluded that the near-death phenomenon is, indeed, a new stage of growth, a spiritual rebirth that permits an individual a new zest and appreciation of life. Gines and his wife Fern will attest to that theory.
Gines' experience began Dec. 19, 1978 and in succeeding weeks he was to undergo not only the near-death moments but other traumatic conditions which were partially concealed from him by his family until after he was recovering from open heart surgery.
On a visit in San Diego, the Gines' daughter, Gaetana Kratzer, convinced her father he did not appear well and insisted he enter Mercy Hospital and Medical Center for tests. These tests determined that while he had experienced no pain, he had in fact suffered a serious heart attack.
On December 29 Ed was feeling great, preparing to leave the hospital, when suddenly severe pain hit his chest and arm. He reached for the call button and remembered hearing the nurse answer immediately.
It later developed the instant response by the nurse and the fortuitous proximity fo two doctors (who were planning to visit Gines before his dismissal) saved his life. Within a short time he had electric shock...back to life.
""I had a feeling of floating higher and higher,"" Gines recalls. ""It was beautiful and the most peaceful situation you could imagine. I was so happy and peaceful.
When the electric shock treatment took effect, I kept asing the doctors...why?...why? They wanted to know what I meant. My answer was: Why did you bring me back? I was feeling so good, so peaceful, and now I'm back and feeling all this pain.""
If one is to follow documented cases (i.e. Kubler-Ross On Dearh and Dying) Gines was through the first stages - a feeling of incredible peacefulness, something which has no equal; then the feeling of detachment, of floating out-of-the-body.
Some accounts have told of being like a spectator, watching nurses and doctors working over their bodies, as if from a balcony looking down,
Gines' experience was abruptly terminated by the electric shock treatment.

Other stages, described by some persons but not by Gines, include the peaceful movement into a tunnel-like opening; then a brilliant gold-yellow light, very warm but never hurtful to the eyes; and finally a distinct calling, not necessarily a voice, in which one is told ""Your life is not finished...go back.""
Linked with the distinct impressions of the rising higher and higher was the appearance when he regained consciousness of the the hospital chaplain, Sister Mary La Salellette, of the Sisters of Mercy, whose kindly face, enshrouded in white, became Ed's""guardian angel"" from there on.
Two more heart attacks the same day kept Ed in the hospital's intensive care for 26 days, then he was released to be prepared for open heart surgery.
The family kept from him many of the details of a shooting at a school where his daughter Gaetana, a speech therapist, was teaching. A teen-ager killed the school principal and custodian, and wounded eight children. Ed did not know for weeks Gaetana had gone from her room to drag inside an injured child, and then huddled over the child in life-saving efforts. Later the door through which she had exited was found riddled with bullets.
Finally, after he was recovering from surgery, he had to return home early because of the death of his father.
The religious aspects of near-death experiences are also being examined by scholars who say one's own religious beliefs affect their interpretation of the near-death moments.
""It is a faith-strengthening thing. Certainly we do not want to die, but we do not fear death,"" Ed and Fern say.
This is the conclusion of many whom scholars have interviewed: They say what they have experienced will come again and their time has simply been postponed.
Researchers are looking into all facets, such as could these stories have been induced by anesthesia, but as in Gines case, anesthesia sometimes has not been used at the time of the experience. Ed and Fern have recalled their own experiences with anesthesia and Ed says the sensation is not the same as the experience in San Diego.


There is a picture of Ed and Fern Gines sitting on a couch sharing a newspaper. The caption reads: Ed and Fern Gines read a newspaper account of a shooting in a San Diego school where their daughter was teaching. Ed was in a San Diego hospital at the time and almost died of a heart attach, experiencing the first stage of ""life after death.""" "I1047","[mccullar.ftw]

died young." "I1048","[mccullar.ftw]

died young" "I10493","James Owens is presumed to be the father of Green (John) Owens. This presumption is backed, but not positively proved, by the research of a number of concerned genealogists. The presumption is that he moved from Rutherford County, NC to Warren County, TN, time unknown. However, according to the Warren Co. Deed Book G, dated April 1828-October 1853, a James Owens bought land in Warren County on July 7, 1821 from Thomas Hopkins. The main basis for the presumptions made about James Owens is study of U.S. Census Reports from 1820 through 1850.

Perhaps several older children not yet found in records." "I10496","Also living with family in 1860 was Louiza Rigsby age 17. Bryon Sisler research.
Martha Rigsby second wife of George Mitchell, whose first wife was Hazel Mae Owens. Source: Warren Co, Cemetery Book 4, compiled and edited by Betty M. Majors, 1999." "I10499","Note: Jane returned to Rutherford Co., NC before 1864; was 22 yrs. old at time of her marriage to Berry Green there. Further evidence that the Green and Owens families knew each other in both NC and TN and intermarried." "I10522","Engaged to Hazel Pitts. Died before marriage." "I10526","Occupation:Taxi driver, KC, MO; truck driver, delivered house trailers to AK." "I10528","Occupation:Welder; owned shop in Warsaw, MO." "I10529","Occupation:Frisco R.R.; city dispatcher
Education:8th Grade
Religion:Baptist" "I10530","Death:Hit by troop train. Married only nine days when killed.
Occupation:Frisco R.R.
Education:8th Grade" "I10536","Occupation:Factory Maintenance Supervisor." "I10538","Occupation:Computer programmer in Harrison, AR in 1999." "I10539","Occupation:Certified Public Accountant" "I1055","
Obituary from The Times-Herald, May 8, 1988, Washington, Indiana.

BERT GODWIN

Herald Bert Godwin, 77, 1700 Gramd Ave., Washington, died at his home at 9:15 p.m. Sunday.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First Christian Church with Bro. Byron Black officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Gill Funeral Home. The Masonic Lodge will accord honors at graveside. The casket will be taken to the church at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

He was born Aug. 24, 1910 in Daviess County to George A. and Etta Mae Purcell Godwin. He married Nelline E. Gines Oct. 22, 1932 and she died May 7, 1973. He was a retired engineer for the Washington Power and Light Plant. He was a 66 year member of the First Christian Church and was a member of Charity Lodge No. 30 F & AM and Scottish Rite.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Cheryl Lynn) Osha, Washington, two granadchildren and one brother, Ralph Godwin, Washington. Two sons, Richad and Ronald Godwin, one sister and one brother have died." "I1055","[mccullar.ftw]

They have 9 children." "I1056","[mccullar.ftw]

She was a sister to Jim Eubanks who married Jane Hill." "I10560","Served in U.S. Army, WWII" "I10569","Occupation:Homemaker, Real Estate Agent
Education:8th Grade
Religion:Southern Baptist" "I1057","[mccullar.ftw]

They have 6 children" "I10571","Three adopted children:Sarah Devine, Erica Diane, Terry Wayne.
Spouse unknown." "I10572","Children:Tamara Sue, Barbara Jean, and Donald Leon.
Spouse:Unknown" "I10573","Children:Scott David
Spouse:Unknown" "I10575","Children:Karla Leanne, Kerri Lynn" "I10577","Childless; on school board, teaches Sunday School, postman who serves as Santa Claus personally answering all mail going to North Pole, sponsors and coaches Little League--in 1998 names #1 sports fan at Purdy High School" "I10579","Children:Brittany Lee, Jeffrey James" "I10601","Per Sonja Bentley he was born in 1892." "I1061","[mccullar.ftw]

He is a brother of Sarah Ann Eubanks, who married Robert Jackson Hill." "I1061","Article from recently published (prior to 2/10/88) MONROE CO. INDIANA FAMILY HERITAGE. Marie Gines said it had been written two years prior to the above date.

GINES-HAYS

The Oldest daughter of Roy Hays, Loretta Jean Hays, married John Thomas Gines on June 6, 1954. He was born in Monroe County, but his family was from Washington, Indiana, and before that, Illinois and Ohio.

Jean and Tom were high school sweethearts at Bloomington High School. After they were married, Tom was drafted into the service and was stationed in the state of Washington. Their first child, a boy named Mark David after two of Tom's friends, Mark Engledow and John David Greyson, was born five years after their marriage. By this time Jean and Tom had returned to Bloomington. Tom worked at R & S Boot Shop and Jean earned her professional hairdressers license. After trying for a second child for mnay years, they adopted a little girl, named Sherri Lynne by Mark, and within a few months found that Jean was pregnant. Alicia was born nine months after Sherri.

Tom developed a heart disease and died in April, 1976. Since his death Jean has earned her instructor of cosmetology license. She is currently a secretary at Center for Real Estate. She has raised her three children to adulthood quite successfully, and now enjoys the company of her two grandsons. Mark David married Carol Ann Kurtenbach on February 2, 1980. She is a local girl whose family is a German descent and had settled in Illinois. They have two boys, Matthew Thomas born October 6, 1983, and Christopher Raymond born April 27, 1985. Mark was a manager at Wagner's Shoe Box until it closed. He is now a salesman at Wylie's Furniture Company. Carol attended I.U. where she earned her teaching degree. She currently is working at the Inn of the Four Winds as a hostess while she works on her master's degree.

Sherri Lynne has started her freshman year at I.U. She is currently working as a dental assistant for a doctor in Ellettsville.

Alica Ann is in her final year of high school. She is active in volleyball, basketball, and softball. She plans to attend a junior college where she can play one or more of these sports." "I1062","[mccullar.ftw]

Obit: Panolian Newspaper newsdate 6/17/1926
A. V. McMinn born 3/8/1839, age 89, died 6/11/1926 at his Mt. Olivet home. Burial was in Mount Olivet Ch Cem.. He was Confederate Veteran in Calvary under
Captain Taylor. He left 10 children & 99 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was the widower of Susan Emiline Hill who died in 1914." "I1063","[mccullar.ftw]

They have to children we have a record on." "I1065","[mccullar.ftw]

They had one child that died as infant. She wrote a book on the McMinn Family
and several Religous books. She was in a Nursing Home ""King's Manor"" at Hereford, Tx. in 1963. We think she has died since that date." "I1066","[mccullar.ftw]

No info on Buford except that Alice Ward says he has a son named Perry." "I10665","Had child Destinee." "I10668","Per Sonja Bentley name is JOHN HARKONEN." "I10681","Per Sonja Bentley, her last name is COFIELD and she was born in Bakersfield, Kern County, CA." "I1070","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I10702","Occupation:Miner, Farmer, Trucker

Children:Don't know which spouse was their mother." "I10704","Widow of Edith Letts Owen's brother." "I10707","Last known residence:Maryville, CA" "I10708","Occupation:Trucker
Living at Lacoba nursing home, Monett, MO, 1997 with second wife Evelyn Owens. No children by either marriage." "I1071","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I10715","Occupation:Blacksmith
Had leg amputated at V.A. Hospital in OK in 1940s." "I1073","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I10742","Occupation;Home-care Services
Education:10th grade
" "I10749","Occupation:Landscaping
Education:12th Grade
" "I1075","[mccullar.ftw]

They have 7 children." "I1075","Mary is found living with her son David and his family in the 1880 census records for Wayne Co, Ohio." "I10752","Occupation:Heavy equipment operator
Education:12th grade" "I10753","Occupation:Heavy equipment operator
Education:12th grade" "I10760","Occupation:Yard Work
Education:12th grade" "I10761","Education:10th grade" "I10762","Education:10th grade" "I10765","Occupation:Head start teacher
Education:Jr. College" "I10766","Occupation:Secretary
Education:Jr. College" "I1077","Church of the Hills, Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills

A Service of Memory for Dorothy B. Riggs
Born February 19, 1906 Vincennes, Indiana
Passed Away June 18, 1982 Highland Park, California
Service Held June 26, 1982 11:30 a.m. at the Church of the Hills
Service conducted by Dr. Donald Riggs, Free Methodist Church, Oregon
Eulogy by The Reverend James Dennison
Dolos by Rich Hoover
James Alexander
Cathy Musulli
Organist Virginia King
Funeral Director Forest Loawn Mortuary, Hollywood Hills
Interment Summerland, Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California" "I10816","Children:Reportedly and unverified, Bonnie born ca 1910, very much resembled Bessie Owens Spain.
Per Sonja Bentley, Burton Albert Owens and Marion Arminda Padgett had a child named Luther Owens b. 1890. This may have been this Burton with his name really being Burton Luther Owens." "I10819","Spouse of Bonnie Owens reportedly and unverified as Buck Owens." "I1082","Left Hemshof for America during the 1750s, although there is no ship record." "I10820","Spouse reportedly and unverified." "I10836","Children:Some, unknown." "I1086","[mccullar.ftw]

They have 6 children." "I1088","[mccullar.ftw]

They have 5 daughters." "I1089","[mccullar.ftw]

They have 2 children." "I1090","[mccullar.ftw]

He was still living in 1967." "I1091","[mccullar.ftw]

Still living in 1967." "I1102","[mccullar.ftw]

They have two sons." "I1102","John and his wife Hannah E. are found on the 1860 census records in Christy Township, Lawrence Co, IL. Living with them was Jesse Landis, the brother of John, who married Amanda Geins a few yars later." "I11023","Heather's grandmother thinks Lyndle was born at home in Washington, Indiana." "I11025","Julia and Robert (called Bob) moved to Warsaw, Indiana after World War 2 in June of 1946. http://www.shawhan/families/ingelsj.rtf" "I11028","Heather kept her last name Ferguson." "I1108","[mccullar.ftw]

Claire Sparks, Monteith said that her mother, Katie McCullar told of a trip to Texas about 1881 with her father and mother, James Edward McCullar and Eliza
Jane Alexander McCullar, to visit this family at Boston, Bowie Co., Texas, and some other members of the family lived at Redwater, about ten miles S.E. of Boston. From 1890 to 1900, Claire's grandmother had infrequent letters from John Davis McCullar, who was probably the son of John M. McCullar Jr." "I1109","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1110","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1111","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1111","
Tombstone reads:
ALBERT P.
Son of
JP & MJ DOTY
Weep not father and mother for me
For I am waiting in glory for thee" "I1112","Her family name is in some question. Unfortunately, the marriage records for Oberseebach, Alsace, France, for the period 1682 through 1755 are missing. We only know that the marriage took place there about 1720.

Other records do exist. According to French archives in Strasbourg, France, for the church in Oberseebach, on 4/15/1724, one Phillippe J. Probst was godfather to Marie Marguerite Anthes, daughter of Henri (Heinrich?) Anthes and his wife Eve (Eva) (nee Christ). The godmother, standing with Philipp Jacob, of Marie Marguerite Anthes was Marie Marguerite Christin (Christ). That same Marie Marguerite Christin was the godmother of Jean Michael Probst, first son of Philipp Jacob and C'erine.

Philipp Jacob's wife C'erine was the sister of either Henri or Eva. But which one? For some time, it was not known, but only assumed that she was Henri's sister.

(It is noted that a Henry Antes and Christina Dewees were parents of an Elizabeth Antes (b Feb 9 1834) who married Rev. Nicholas Pomp at the New Goshenhoppen Church, Upper Hanover Twp, Montgomery Co, PA, on Apr 23 1772. Elizabeth was the widow of George Philip Dotterer (m in 1754). Nicholas and Elizabeth lived in Montgomery Co, PA. The relationship of this Antes family to the Alsatian Henri Anthes is not known.)

And the godfather of Philipp Jacob Probst was Valentin Christ. The godfather of Philipp Jacob's second son Jean Valentine was Johann Valentine Christ (and Anna Elisabeth Anthes. And the godfather of Philipp Jacob's first daughter, Anne Marie, was Johann Jacobus Christ (and Anna Maria Kobel)! Clearly, their ties to the Christ family were much stronger than to the Anthes family.

Those same records (Evangelish-Reformierte Kirche, Oberseebach) state ""Philippe Jacques Probst and Catharine, his wife, Lutherans, had these children found in the Parish registers of Oberseebach: 28 Aug 1721 Jean Michel; 18 Feb 1724 Jean Valentin; 29 Dec 1726 Jean Martin; 8 Mar 1731 Anne Marie."" It is noted that two of her daughters had the first name ""Eva"", and one of her children was named ""Valentin"", the same name as her husband's godfather (Valentin Christ). (Those same records in the Catholic version listed their names as Philippi Jacobi, Joannes Michael, Joannes Valentinus, and Johannes Martin.)

Another coincidence, or possibly more than a coincidence, is that a Johann Heinrich Christ Jr, son of Johann Heinrich Christ Sr, born in Kanton Berne, Switzerland, was living in the village of Hatten (or Hotten), just a few miles southwest of Oberseebach, Alsace, France, where he married on Jan 8 1715 Anna Goetz, daughter of Johann Jacob Goetz, in the village of nearby Hatten. Johann Heinrich was probably born around 1690-1693, and appears to have been a possible (likely?) brother to C'erine! Johann Heinrich Jr and his family came to America on the ""Pennsylvania Merchant"" on Sept 11 1732, just a month before C'erine and Philipp Jacob. Their property in Berks Co was very close to that of Philipp Jacob and C'erine.

Their son, Johann Heinrich, Jr, b 26 Jan 1721, was Recorder of Deeds in Berks County for several years.

It is noted that there were other Christs in the Kandel area in the 1600s: Jonas and his daughter Anna Christina (d 1626), Balthasar and his son Adam (d 1626); info provided by Dora Kamalu.

C'erine's asserted family name of Anthes had earlier been inferred, rather than proven. In the past, the evidence for that seemed credible, under the (unproven) assumption that Henri Anthes was C'erine's brother, rather than her brother-in-law. However, information that Dora Kamalu has put together indicates that the reverse is more likely; i.e., that C'erine's family name is more likely to have been Christ, not Anthes. At this point, it appears possible, and perhaps even probable, that Eva Anthes' maiden name was Christ, and she may have been a sister to C'erine, in which case C'erine's maiden name would definitely be Christ, not Anthes.

It is noted that if C'erine were truly a Christ, she might well have been a sister to Johann Heinrich Christ who came to America in 1732, just a month earlier than C'erine and Philipp Jacob, and whose son was Register of Deeds for Berks County for quite some years. However, W. Robert Gillespie, a noted Christ researcher, has yet (in 1999) to find any certain information on brothers or sisters of Johann Heinrich Christ. There was no mention of Christs in the estate papers of Philipp Jacob Probst.

Since the preponderance of evidence now tends to favor Christ rather than Anthes, my records have been changed to reflect Christ, not Anthes, and as a sister to Heinrich Christ, with the understanding that it is not certain.

She was illiterate; she signed her will and other papers with an ""X"".

Some records show her death year as 1759. That is not certain, but she was probably not alive when PJ's will was probated in 1760 since she was not mentioned in any of the probate records. It seem certain then that she died sometime between 1747, when PJ made out his will and March 1760. Other records show she died in 1760; if true, then she must have died Jan, Feb, or early Mar 1760. Jan is most likely, since it probably would have taken a month or two to get PJ's will into probate after C'erine died.



" "I11122","Per Lucille Gaither, Linda was killed in an auto accident." "I1116","Brobst family history provided by Arthur Holmes on the Brobst web site on Rootsweb." "I1118","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1119","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1120","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1121","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1123","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I11237","In 1869 my Grandmother was three years old and migrated in a covered wagon from around Knoxville, Tenn. with her parents and several brothers and sisters to the country around Sedalia, MO. She was the youngest of severn or nine children, I can't recall for sure. One older brother who was married stayed inTennessee.
- Rosalie Gish" "I1124","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1125","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1126","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1127","[mccullar.ftw]

They have 2 daughters." "I1128","The first Mennonite bishop in Lancaster Co, PA." "I1130","[mccullar.ftw]

Obit: newsdate Oct 12, 1999
Fred Duke of Pope, Ms. died Friday, Oct 8, 1999, at South Panola Community Hospital of heart failure.
Funeral services were held Monday, Oct 11, at 2 p.m. at Dickens Funeral Home
Chapel in Batesville with Rev. James Bailey officiating. Interment was in Liberty Hill Ch Cem. near Pope, Ms.. Dickens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Duke, son of the late Matthew Duke and Pearl McMinn Duke, was born on May 14, 1912 in Panola Co., Ms.. He was a retired farmer and cattleman.
Survivors include one daughter, Judy Duke Houston of Pearl; three grandchildren; and three great grandchildren." "I1131","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1132","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I11325","Wanda L. Gines has a picture of Annie Marie Alexander Hilton in Lorene Gine's file." "I1133","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1134","[mccullar.ftw]

Died in Army Camp in World War I." "I1135","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1136","Philip and Catharine Gines are found living next door to Sarah and Washington Grove on the 1850 census records. In the 1870 census records, Catharine has apparently died, but Philip is found living with Sarah and her husband and children. On census records, Sarah indicated that she was born in PA and her mother and father were born in PA, Washington indicated that he was born in IL, but both parents were born in PA.

On the 1900 census records, Sarah is found living with her son Philip, she is listed as widowed. With them is living a neice, Mannie. Sarah is listed as 73 years old and born in PA and both parents born in PA. Sarah can read and write." "I11394","http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/53261165/person/13930696352" "I11394","http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/53261165/person/13930696352" "I11409","Information on descendants per Tina Gerard with exception of Elizabeth Barada." "I11410","FHC film #1026606: Vincennes (Ouabache) 1749-1850 per Tina Gerard" "I11415",". They had ten children, including at least five were married. Jean was browser. In 1684, he was taken prisoner by Iroquois with his brother Antoine and a dozen other French during transport a shipment of furs in the Great Lakes region. They are stripped and released nine days later" "I11417","30-8-1620 Baptism
The baptismal certificate from 1620, which could be one of the pioneer, was discovered by Nicole Morel-Desrosiers and Jean-Pierre Morel 2007 uncertain. filiatif Act and not because of the absence of the names of his parents to his marriage in New France. The act of the city by Ferdinand 14-04-1617 Desrosiers would be that of a son of Denise Antoine Antoine and Philippex. The marriage contract migrant is cited in a deed of Ameau dated 15-08-1691. (Source File)

From http://www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogy=Antoine_Desrosiers&pid=11119&lng=en
" "I11417","""The ancestor Desrosiers, covered with honors, was buried at Champlain on the 9th of August, 1691, at the age of about 72. As for Anne Leneuf, we don't know about her demise. We believe her to have been alive in Champlain in 1701 when ""the widow Desrosiers"" gave a half minot of grain to the church, for the poor.""

Source:
Our French-Canadian Ancestors
Antoine Desrosiers
By Thomas J. Laforest (Vol. II, Chapter 8)" "I11417","There is some question as to whether or not Antoine Desrosiers and Sophie Trou were his parents." "I11419","Pierre DANDONNEAU was baptized a Calvinist at Nieul-sur-Mer on 28 Oct 1624. His title was ""Sieur Du Sable"" - Lord Du Sable. He was also known as Pierre DANDONNEAU dit LA JEUNESSE. He arrived in Canada in 1647. In May 1651, he was wounded by the Iroquois at Trois-Rivières" "I11419","There are several competing dates for his death.Anywhere from 1690 to 1702" "I1143","The following appeared in the church newsletter of Dr. Donald E. Riggs.

During High School days, Pastor John Riggs carried papers during his freshman year and worked in a grocery store the rest of those growing years. After graduation he worked in the First National Bank of Bloomington, Indiana for fourteen years. During that time he served most every office in the church.
On June 25, 1933 he married Dorothy Gines of Washington, Indiana who taught school for six years. They were active in the Bloomington Free Methodist Church where John joined at the age of fifteen and continued service and membership there until they entered the ministry in 1942. Before they entered the ministry Pearce Archer and Mary Joanna were born to the happy couple.
John's first appointment was at the St. Francisville and Liberty circuit, Illinois. He pastored there four years and took the Headquarter's Ministerial four year course during his pastorate there. Janet Sue, now ""Ames"" was born there.
In 1946 they were transferred to Light and Life Chapel, Indianapolis, Indiana where he was their first pastor. While there, Ruth Jeannine was born. He spent 10 years of his ministry serving in the Wabash conference of the Free Methodist Church of North America.
John received a telephone call from Superintendent F. J. Archer of the Southern California-Arizona Conference on Thanksgiving night in 1951. January 3, 1952 found the family unloading their furniture at the parsonage of the Hillcrest Free Methodist Church, San Diego, California. Seven and one half wonderful years were spent there. It was a joy to see the Sunday School average go from 124 to 306, besides mothering the Grossmont-LeMesa Church.
They pastored the Pasadena Church one year. Then came the appointment by the Conference Board of Administration to Conference Director of Finance. At this time they moved to Hermon on Monterey Road and lived there for fifteen years. For the first three years of this appointment, John was full time in the Conference office. Then they were assigned as Pastor of the Los Angeles Second church where he served for fifteen years. Thus, the last three years of his conference office he was also pastoring a church.
Pearce, Janet and Jeannine were all married from the Hermon Church of which they were then members. John and Dot attended and served the Hermon Church the first three years while he was in the Conference office.
As of conference 1978 he was retired as full time pastor and received the appointment as Associate Pastor of the Hermon Church.
He made the statement in his farewell message at Second Church, ""The Lord has one more mountain for him to climb."" They are here with us at Hermon and what is best said of Pastor John is that he is LOVE.....pure, wonderful, sweet unmatched LOVE. We are so fortunate that he has agreed to be a part of our ministry. The Lord has truly been faithful to us. WE WELCOME WITH OPEN ARMS & HEARTS our own Pastor John Riggs and Dorothy.


Order for funeral service.

Front Cover: In Memory of My Loving Husband and Our Dad
John E. Riggs

ORDER OF SERVICE UPON DEPARTURE TO HEAVEN

Celebration of Hope L.A. Second Church Choir
Obituary Earl R. Schamehorn
In Memory of a Spiritual Father Mason Johnson
Scripture David Buffong
Prayer Virgil Raley
Celebration of Hope Life Chinese Church Choir of Montebello
In Memory of a Brother Elmer Riggs
In Memory of a Friend Wesley L. Keller
""What a Day That Will Be"" William McKinney/Chris Kugler
""Well Done Thou Good and
Faithful Servant"" James E. Denison
""Hallelujah"" Hermon Choir

Dorothy wrote a note on the program she sent to Herald and Lorene Gines: Congregation sang ""I'm so Glad I'm a Part of the Family of God"". I and my family greeted everyone at the door as they left.

Middle of program has a picture of John. Birth: June 20, 1907; Death: August 2, 1979

A FAITHFUL MAN OF GOD (Poem that appeared inside funeral program.)

How shallow would my life have been,
how dark and hard the way
But for a faithful man of God
I met one blessed day.
He told me of the love of God
and how Christ died for me.
But for a faithful man of God
I still in sin would be.
And as the years went passing by,
my faith in Christ did grow,
Because the faithful man of God
was teaching me to sow.
His warm, slow, patient, loving ways
inspired me to seek
The things he taught and lived himself;
how blessed are the meek.
He never was too busy; his help was always there.
A faithful man that God could use
in answer to my prayer.
And now that God has called him home
may my life prove to be
As faithful as the one God sent
to show the way to me.


TRIBUTE by Paul N. Ellis

John Riggs was my friend of many years. He and his family have been dear to my family since our youthful days. I am dimished by his death.
My privilege of friendship with him is not unique however, for John Riggs was a sincere friend to all he knew. His capacity to love was boundless.
- his love of God knew no reservation.
- his love of wife and children was deep and abiding.
- his love of those he served as pastor was all inclusive.
- his love of friends brought joy and affirmation to all who knew him.
When we first heard of his death, Delores exclaimed, John personified love.
Indeed he did.



Obituary: REV. JOHN RIGGS MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Rev. James E. Denison of Hermon Free Methodist Church of Highland Park delivered the keynote eulogy at memorial services August 5 for Rev. John E. Riggs, an associate minister at Hermon for the last few years.
The service was officiated by Rev. Earl Schamehorn, conference superintendent, and choir selections were sung by Los Angeles Second Free Methodist, Montebello Life Chinese and Hermon church groups. More than 500 family and friends attended the services. Tributes also were spoken by Rev. Elmer Riggs, a brother, Wesley Keller and Mason Johnson.
Rev. Riggs was born June 20, 1907 in Bloomington, Indiana and died Aug. 2 at White Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a pastor for 37 years and lived in California for 27 years serving a pastorship at Free Methodist Church of Los Angeles.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a son Pearce, Seattle, Washington; three daughters, Joanna Smith, Greenville, Illinois; Janet Ames, Los Angeles and Jeannine Morgan, Carpinteria; Indiana; a sister Jessie Beeler, Sun City, Arizona and 11 grandchildren.
Interment was at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills on August 6.
" "I1145","[mccullar.ftw]

They lived at Pope, Ms. and had five children." "I1146","[mccullar.ftw]

They had six children." "I1147","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1148","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1148","[mccullar.ftw]

They have three children." "I1150","[mccullar.ftw]

Kenneth McCullar is a Major in U.S. Air Force, killed at Port Moresby, New Guinea. The plane he was flying hit a kangaroo on take-off. He was the inventor of ""Skip Jump Bombing""." "I11548","Alvin moved to Long Island, NY where he worked for RCA until he died. Per Lori McConnell" "I1156","Leander is found living next door to Esther Gines in the 1880 census records, he is living with his parents and siblings and maternal grandmother. Leander and Esther married the following year." "I11576","Per Jerald O. Mobley, Wm. was known as ""Uncle Doll"" to siblings. Doll used the Roman letters for the number 4 on all of his tools, some of which are still in the possession of Jerald's branch of the Mobley family. Entered 12/20/01 wlg" "I11577","Jerald O. Mobley states birth date as 1876 and first name os Lemuel. 12/20/01 wlg" "I1158","[mccullar.ftw]

Paula was abused by her mother and finally murdered by her mother. Died at the
age of 13 in 1980 and is buried at Liberty Hill Ch Cem. She was very small for her age. Paula was the eldest child." "I11597","http://incolor.inetnebr.com/gwbrownx/matth001.htm#id398" "I11598","http://incolor.inetnebr.com/gwbrownx/matth001.htm#id398" "I11621","Lester attended S. I. U., Carbondale, Illinois, where he starred in basketball. Has his degree and master's from the U. of Illinois School of Business in Accounting. He was teacher and coach of Waltonville, Illinois, High School for several years, after which he accepted a position at Proviso Community H. S., Maywood, Illinois, where he taught for more than 25 years, having been honored and given a gold watch for 25 years service to that school.
They spent a number of sumemrs managing a church camp near Bridgman, Mich. He retired from teaching in 1968 and they now live in Franklin, Indiana in a Methodist retirement center, were they recently built a new home.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I11622","Samary graduated with honors from Carlow with a B.S. degree in Nursing in December of 1995. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau. She continues to work at the hospital in East Liverpool, Ohio.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000
Samary graduated in 1960 from Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, where she majored in Home Economics and later from Cook Co. School Nursing, Cook Co., Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. She taught Home Ec. in California for one year and is presently teaching nursing in E. Liverpool, Ohio, where they live." "I11623","Charles enlisted in the army in 1959 and served 3 years - spent 13 months in Korea. He is employed at Crucible Titanium Co., Midland, Penn. and attends night school at Kent State University, E. Liverpool." "I11624","John Charles Taylor graduated from Mount Union College with a degree in business. John married Sharon Marie Woodyard on June 23, 1990. Sharon was born on August 23, 1968, and graduated from Mount Union Colege in 1990 with a degree in business. They now live in Michigan where John is employed as a manager at K-Mart. Sharon works for Bosch as a computer librarian.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000" "I11625","Kimberly graduated from Mount Union Colege in 1991 with a degree in communications and is employed as a technician by a TV station in Youngstown, Ohio. Kim married Robert E. McKinndy on September 12, 1992. Robert was born August 1, 1965, and died in a tragic truck accident in Salt Lake City on November 24, 1994. He had served four years in the military. Kim has no children and continues to live in Salem, Ohio.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000" "I11629","George graduated from Butler University with a degree in business. In August of 1965 George married Mary Amelia Sweitzer of Goshen, Indiana. Mary is a graduate of the Butler University School of Pharmacy. They lived in Franklin, IN, for a short time before relocating to Woodstock, IL. George is an accountant and Mary works as a pharmacist.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000" "I1163","Residing in Richland Co, Preston Twp with family in 1870 census records, living next door to his brother Jacob." "I11634","Dick is also a graduate of Valparaiso U. where he starred in football. He has a degree in business administration. Is a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He served his country in the army during the Korean Conflict in Intelligence and was stationed in Korea and Japan. He began his business career with F. W. Woolworth Co. and had advanced to a managerial position when he decided to go into business for himself. He has for the past 5 years owned and operated an electrical supply and plumbing business called Doud T.V. & Appliances in Kokomo, Indiana. This recently has been expanded into a Home & Garden Center with carpeting - garden tractors, etc., added.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I11635","Cara Jo graduated from Ball State University in 1983 and moved to Tampa, FL in 1984. She has pursued additional courses in computer training and development and currently is working as a technical trainer in the software industry.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000" "I11636","Mark Richard attended Ball State University for two years. He then worked in the field of loss prevention management and training in Indianapolis, IN. In 1987 he transferred to Clearwater, FL where he continued to work in the security field. He is currently taking additional coursework in criminal justice and law enforcement while working part-time with the Clearwater Police Department.
Bernice Reinhard 3/2000" "I11637","Judith is a former resident of Warren, Ohio, and Granite City, Illinois. Her family now lives in Ripley, W. Va. She trained at Jewish Hospital School of Nursing, St. Louis, and is registered nurse. She also graduated from Barnes Hospital School of Anesthesia, St. Louis. She has worked as a nurse at Children's Hospital, St. Louis, and as anesthesist at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, and St. John's and Jewish Hospitals, St. Louis. She has studied music for 12 years and is an accomplished pianist and organist.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I11638","Greg graduated with honors from the Oak Park/River Forest Illinois HIgh School in 1984. In high school Greg participated on the varsity soccer and baseball teams as well as in junio varsity basketball. He graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana, in 1988 with an B.S. degree in political science. Greg has been employed by Merrill Lynch in the futures division at the Chicago Board of Trade since 1995.

On May 18, 1991, Greg married Michelle Marie Dworak of Western Springs, IL. Michelle graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana in 1988 with an B.S. degree in finance. She received her M.B.A. degree in marketing from DePaul University in 1994. Michelle has held positions in auditing and retailing and enjoys pottery making as a hobby.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000" "I11639","David graduated with honors from Oak Park/River Forest High School in 1986. He participated on the varsity baseball and junior varsity basketball teams in high school. David also played on the Oak Park Pony League World Series baseball team which finished third in the nation in 1982. In 1991 David graduated from Loyola University, Chicago, with a B. S. degree in business. He has been a sales representative for Monastery Hill Binding, Inc., of Chicago since 1996.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000" "I11642","Curt graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1964 with a B.S. degree in accounting and finance. He received his M.B.A. degree from St. Louis University in 1974. Curt began to develop his own business in 1979, initially working out of a home office. The business is currently known as Kasten Group, L.L.C., the name reflecting the partnership of sons Chadwick and Clinton in the business. The Kasten Group owns several businesses and provides services for potential buyers of established businesses. The group owns a building in O'Fallon, providing space for its own needs as well as several other businesses. The Kasten Group employs 15 people.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000
Curt graduated from S. I. U., Carbondale with a degree in Accounting & Business Administration. Was an accountant with Monsanto Co. before going into the army. Was in service from 1966 - 1969 - stationed for 1 year in Long Binh, Vietnam. Rank at time of discharge was Spec.-5. He was in the field of Data processing and worked as a computer-programmer. He was awarded the Army commendation Medal for meritorious service in the Republic of Vietnam. He is presently employed by Banquet Foods Co., St. Louis and working towards his master's at St. Louis U. night school.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compilied by Bernice Reinhardt" "I11643","Chad received an undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa prior to receiving a degree in law from St. Louis University. For several years he served as Assistant State's Attorney for Washington County, IL. Chad now has an office in O'Fallon, IL, where he has a private practice and serves as legal counsel for Kasten Group, L. L. C.

On May 8, 1993, Chad married Christine Eleanor Johnson of Mason City, Iowa.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000" "I11644","Clint graduated from the University of Iowa in 1991 and received his M.B.A. in finance from St. Louis University shortly thereafter. He is currently a managing member of the Kasten Group, L. L. C.

On November 9, 1991 Clint married Heather Lee Hughes of Millstadt, IL.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000" "I11645","Chris attended the University of Iowa for two years prior to graduating from Southern Illinois University with a degree in communications in 1991. She now works for Bayer Pharmaceutical as a sales representative.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000" "I11648","Heather graduated from the University of Iowa in 1991. She received her M.B.A. from Webster University, Webster Groves, MO, in May 1999. Heather is currently employed as a pharmaceutical sales representative with Eli Lilly and Company.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000" "I1165","[mccullar.ftw]

Some records say he was a soldier in the C.S. A. and was killed during the War. They had one daughter, who was raised from the age of 6 months by her grandmother, Mary Ann (McCullar) Hill." "I1165","Found on the 1850 census records for Wayne Co, Plain Twp, Ohio. He is living with his parents, Daniel and Charolotte. The name appears to be Keifer or something similar." "I11651","Claudia graduated Cum Laude May 1972 from Illinois Wesleyan U. with a B. A. degree - major in English - Illinois Secondary Education teaching certification. She is a member of A O Pi Social sorority where she has held various house offices. She was treasurer of her Freshman class and a member of Green Medallion. She spent short term 1971 in a Soviet Study Course which included a trip to Russia and other parts of Europe.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
`Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt

Claudia graduated cum laude in 1972 with a B.A. degree in English from Illinois Wesleyan University. In 1987 Claudia earned a master's degree in communication studies from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a senior writer at the University of Iowa Foundation.
Bernice Reinhardt 3/2000" "I11652","There is a difference of opinion as to Marie's last name. A granddaughter believes her name was Meier. She bases this on the fact that she had an uncle named Meier, who she always thought was her mother's brother. I have not been able to find a record of the marriage of Marie Meier to Frederick Hoffman and do find one of Maria Volkmann to F. W. Hoffman in St. Paul's Ev. Church records in Nashville, Illinois, with dates corresponding to what we believe to be the approximate date of their marriage and other dates seeming to be correct. I am inclined to believe the uncle could have been a brother-in-law or the mother could have been married twice. St. Paul's records show the marriage on August 11, 1865 of F. W. Hoffman to Maria Volkmann. They also show the death of Maria Hoffman (nee Volkmann) on February 5, 1870. These records also provide the following information - child of Fr. Wilhelm and Mary Hoffman died Feb. 17, 1870 (Relatives confirm that there were 2 children born to this union one of whom died in infancy). We have the date of the birth of George as Jan. 10, 1867, together with the fact that he was three when his mother died and the date of F. W.'s second marriage to Caroline Wiese on April 23, 1891. All these dates seem to indicate tome that her maiden name was Volkmann. Frederick and Marie were the parents of two children - one died in infancy - George lived to grow up.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I11655","Herman, son of Johann Ernst Heinrich Buhrman, known as Henry Buhrman Sr., was born in Unterlubbe, Kries Minden, westfalen, Konigreich Preuszen, Germany. The family left Germany in 1852, coming to Nashville via New Orleans and St. Louis. the trip took 9 weeks and 4 days and was made by steamboat, railroad, and horse-drawn wagon. The family brought with it a melodeon which was made in Stuttgart, Germany by the Philip trayser Co. and is still in its original condition. It now graces the Washington County Historical Museum, together with other items from the Buhrman household - a gift of Bert Buhrman Jr., his great grandson, and other members of the family. Early in life Herman entered the mercantile business and in later years was appointed postmaster of Nashville, during Pres. McKinley's administration. His father was one of the founders of St. Paul's Evangelical Church in Nashville, where he also was a member and served as an officer.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1962""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt

Note: It mayh be that his melodon was used in the first church building which was built by seven men, two of whomwere the senior Buhrman and Hoffman." "I11656","After her husband's death, Caroline continued as postmaster until she married Mr. Boeving and they moved to St. Louis. Caroline was the daughter of Theodore Bonner, who at one time operated a bakery in Nashville, Illinois." "I11657","August was said to have been the first organsit of St. Paul's Evangelical Church, Nashville. He played the melodeon which has parents had brought from Germany and which is now a part of our Washington Co. Historical Museum.
August and Martha lived in Aviston, Illinois, where he practiced medicine, having graduated on March 4, 1875, from Missouri Medical College, St. Louis, Mo. His license to practice in the State of Illinois is dated 1877. Both died at an early age, just six months apart. He was 33 and she 30.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt
Born in St. Louis, Mo. in the SE room on lower floor of the Koenig Brick House located on the west side of 8th street between Franklin Ave. and Washington St." "I1166","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I11663","George's mother died when he was three and he was cared for by his Aunt Sarah until Fred remarried. When he was 16, he went to St. Louis to work and lived there the rest of his life." "I11665","Fieker information provided by Fred and Carolyn Fieker
It is being assumed that Carl is a brother of Ernst F. J. Fieker. This hasn't been researched for positive proof. Carl went by the name of Fred here in the states. It is the descendents of Fred, to which Charles and Ted Fieker belong. Charles has researched this line. Fred came to American in 1864. He is buried on the Maple Grove Methodist Cemetery, Mt. Vernon. Mo.
Passport dated June 29, 1864. Some question of authenticity. Carl Frederich was 46 years old when applied for passport. His wife is listed as Martha Maria nee Kertz. Two children listed on this passport are Carl Friederich Ludwig born Aug. 26, 1851 and Carl Frederich Wilhelm born Aug. 30, 1863.
This passport belongs to Ted Fieker family. Ted and Charles now living in St. Louis, Mo. (1997)

Parents are assumed to be Friederidh Wilhelm Stallmann and Catharine Margaretha Ilsabein Husemeier.

In 1978 Ted Fieker sent the following information to Fred and Carolyn Fieker:
Friederich Fieker, born 1817 Minden, Germany. Immigrated 1864. Died 1893.
Children with 1st wife Luise Lesemann were Christian, Henry, Louis, August, Caroline, and Maria.
Children with 2nd wife Martha Marea Kertz were Maris (Horstman), Lydia (Wiese), Martha (Westerman), Anna (Blubaums) and Nina (Hagemeyer)." "I1168","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1169","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I11695","Children: Had 11 children but four died in early childhood.
Emigration: Came to the United States with her parents at the age of 7 years." "I11696","Information on Descendants of August F. Spoenemann were provided by Ann Brammeier Spevor , 9825 Tiffany Square Pkwy., St. Louis, MO 63123-6267." "I1170","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I11701","Occupation: Blacksmith" "I11709","She lived on a farm east of Oakdale for 44 years a short way from the Washington and Perry Co. line. There is still a bridge there bearing the Brammeier name." "I1171","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I11718","Occupation: Farmer, dairy and hog man." "I11719","Occupation: Farmer, dairy and hog man." "I1172","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I11720","Occupation: Teacher at Nashville Community High School." "I11737","Ernst settled in St. Louis and then moved to Little Prairie, Washington County, Plum Hill Twp., Illinois.
Emigration: Between 1856 - 1857, came to USA and lived in St. Louis then moved to the 28th Section of the Plum Hill Twp. After his death the land went to Heinrich Johann, grandfather of Ann Brammeier Spevor.
Original cabin was replaced with a new house in 1883." "I11739","Information on Descendants of Joann Friedrick Wilhelm brammeier were provided by Ann Brammeier Spevor, 9825 Tiffany Square Pkwy., St. Louis, Mo 63123-6267." "I1174","[mccullar.ftw]

never married" "I11743","Christening: Eisenstadt, Weden, Westphalia, Germany.
Lived: Little Prairie in the 28th Section of Plum Hill Twp.
Occupation: First worked as a thresherman in season adn operated a saw mill in the fall and winter.
Retired: 1910 and built the house in Addieville, Washington Co., Illinois." "I11745","Occupation: Farmer" "I11749","Education: Church school at Cordes (Nashville Little Prairie)." "I1175","In 1744, Jacob left Henshof to marry Katharina Graf and took over her father Peter Graf's tenancy at Graefenau, a small farm close to Hemshof. Jacob remained there through 1753 and sometime thereafter moved back to Hemshof to split the hereditary tenancy of his brother Johannes Jr." "I1175","[mccullar.ftw]

died young" "I11758","Immigration: 1858." "I1176","Left Hemshof for America in 1754." "I11779","Farms: 1910, took over the farm at Little Prairie when Grandpa Brammeier retired and moved to Addieville, Washington Co., Illinois. Louie was then 23 years old." "I1178","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I11784","Cremation: Ashes rest with Ann Brammeier Spavor, his daughter. He was the most wonderful daddy in this or any world. I miss him very much." "I11785","Baptism: October 24, 1853" "I1179","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I11799","Lived: Oakdale, Illinois
Baptism: May 22, 1892, St. Johns Evangelical Church, Cordes, Illinois.
Birth Record: Clerk who filed birth record was Walter F. Klingenberg on July 10, 1941" "I1180","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1181","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I11829","Health: Developed MS and has been confined to a wheel chair since 1970." "I1183","Oliver never married." "I1184","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1185","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1186","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1187","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I11878","Occupation: Worked for railroad and retired in Baily, Colorado." "I1188","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1189","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1189","[mccullar.ftw]

Facts about this person:

Burial
Orwood Cem., Lafayette Co., Ms." "I1190","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I11901","Farms: The original land bought by Ernst Freiderick Brammeier, my ggrandfather.
Occupation: Engaged in farming and dairy cattle." "I11903","Occupation: Works a farm and has dairy cattle." "I1191","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1192","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1193","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1193","[mccullar.ftw]

She married her cousin. They had eight children." "I1194","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1195","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1196","Fort Everett, near where the Gerhart Indian attack occurred, was named after her grandfather, per ""Frontier Forts of Pennsylvania"" , 1916, Vol I, p 152-153.

Her gravestone lies between Berks and Lehigh Co, assumed to be the Jerusalem Church Cmty; markings obliterated.
" "I1198","1762 - Bought property from Catherine Wilson which encompassed t he ""Landis Farm"" and stretched from N. Reading Ave. back to th e hills.
1768 - First taxed in Colebrookdale Twp. on 92 acres.
1801, Feb. 5 - Will recorded in Berks Co. Court House, Reading , Pa. Will Book 4, p. 10. See text in source on file." "I1199","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1200","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1201","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1202","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1207","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1208","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1209","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1210","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1211","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1212","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1213","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1214","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1215","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I12151","IGI, Germany, Film or fiche number: 1051761, Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1816-1874 Evangelische Kirche Hullhorst (Kr. Lubbecke).
Naturalization intent record: Book B, page 307, Nov. 6, 1860.
Naturalization record: January 28, 1871
Christening: September 04, 1836, Hullhorst, Westfalen, Prussia, Germany.
Immigration: November 19, 1855, Ship Bessel, Bremen New Orleans, Age 19." "I12152","Immigration: September 21, 1872; departed August 29, 1872." "I12153","Greinmann Family History provided by John Greiman
Marriage Notes for Anne Greimann and Christian Kottmeier
IGI, Germany, Film or fiche number: 0473488, Kirchenbuch, 1661-1958 Evangelische Kirche Hullhorst (Kr. Lubbecke)
IGI, Germany, Film or fiche number: 0473489, Kirchenbuch, 1661-1958, Evangelische Kirche Hullhorst (Kr. Lubbecke)" "I12154","IGI, Germany, Film or fiche number: 1051761, Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1815-1874 Evangelische Kirche Hullhorst (Kr. Lubbecke)
Christening: October 27, 1822, Hullhorst, Westfalen, Prussia, Germany." "I12155","IGI, Germany, Film or fiche number: 1051761, Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1815-1874 Evangelische Kirche Hullhorst (Kr. Lubbecke)
Christening: October 17, 1824, Hullhorst, Westfalen, Prussia, Germany." "I12156","IGI, Germany, Film or fiche number: 1051761, Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1815-1874 Evangelische Kirche Hullhorst (Kr. Lubbecke).
Christening: November 15, 1826, Hullhorst, Westfalen, Prussia, Germany.
Immigration: September 21, 1872, departed August 29, 1872." "I12157","Christening Name: Heinrich Wilhelm Kleine Kottmeier
IGI, Germany, Film or fiche number: 1051761, Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1815-1874 Evangelische Kirche Hullhorst (Kr. Lubbecke)
Burial record: Book 1, page 133
Christening: November 8, 1829, Hullhorst, Westfalen, Prussia, Germany
Immigration: November 18, 1853, Ship Post, Bremen New Orleans, Age 24" "I12158","IGI, Germany, Film or fiche number: 1051761, Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1815-1874 Evangelische Kirche Hullhorst (Kr. Lubbecke)
Naturalization record: Book B, page 208
Christening: August 18, 1833, Hullhorst, Westfalen, Prussia, Germany
Immigration: November 18, 1853, Ship Post, Bremen New Orleans, Age 18" "I12159","IGI, Germany, Fiom or fiche number: 1051761, Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1815-1874 Evangelische Kirche Hullhorst (Kr. Lubbecke)
Christening: September 22, 1839, Hullhorst, Westfalen, Prussia, Germany.
Immigration: November 9, 1857, Ship Achilles, Bremen New Orleans, Age 18." "I1216","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I12160","Christening name: Friedrich August Wilhelm Kottmeier
There are 4 small burial markers nearby that I assume are their children.
1900 US Census, Page 228B, Line 339, William, age 57, born Nov 1842.
Christening: November 27, 1842, Hullhorst, Westfalen, Prussia, Germany
Immigration: November 1, 1862, Ship President Smidt, Bremen Baltimroe, age 20." "I12161","Immigration: September 21, 1872, departed August 29, 1872.
Marriage Notes: IGI, Germany, Film or fiche number: 0473490, Kirchenbuch, 1661-1958 Evangelische Kirche Hullhorst (Kr. Lubbecke).
IGI, Germany, Fiolm or fiche number: 10511761, Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1815-1874 Evangelische Kirche Hullhorst (Kr. Lubbecke)." "I12167","Burial Marker: Struckmeyer, Henry C. Dec 20, 1856 Jun 30, 1921" "I12169","Burial Marker: Struckmeier, Anna Marie Mar 23, 1863 Oct 10, 1874
" "I1217","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I12176","Confirmation record: Book 1, Page 82 (born Apr 7 1858, confirmed 1872)
1870 Census: Mary age 12
Marriage record: Book C, page 123, line 176" "I12177","Confirmation record: Book 1, page 82 (born Jun 5 1860, confirmed 1874)
1870 Census: Minnie age 10
Marriage record: Book D, page 24, line 29" "I12178","1870 Census: Matilda age 8" "I12179","1870 Census: Elizabeth age 5
Marriage record: Book D, page 79, line 160 (Henry Buck)" "I1218","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I12180","1870 Census: Henry age 2
1880 Census: Henry age 12
Christening: June 2, 1868, Centralia Evangelical UCC, Centralia, Marion County, Illinois." "I12181","Christening record: Book 1, page 74
1880 Census: Louise age 9
Christening: July 30, 1871, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois
Marriage record: Book D, page 200, line 197
" "I12182","Christening record: Book 1, page 167 (born Feb 21 1874)
Burial record: Book 1, page 128 (died Feb 22, 1874)
Burial marker: Catherine Mar 25 1874 Mar 25 1874)" "I12183","Burial record: Book 1, page 133 (5 years, 10 months)" "I12184","Christening record: Book 1, page 176 (born Sep 7 1875)
1880 Census: Alvina age 5
Burial marker: Alvina Oct 7 1875 Apr 6 1900" "I12185","Christening record: Book 1, page 178" "I1219","[gines[1].FTW]

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Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I12191","IGI, Germany, Film or Fiche nubmer: 1051761, Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1815-1874 Evangelische Kirche Hullhorst (Kr. Lubbecke)
Christening: January 5, 1834, Hullhorst, Westfalen, Prussia, Germany" "I12194","Marriage record: Book C, page 95, line 156
Marriage record: Book 1, page 109" "I12197","She may have remained in Iowa, but there are possible Illinois records.
Confirmation record: Book 1, page 82 (born Jun 27, 1857 confirmed 1872)
Burial marker: Kleine, Carl Friedrich Louis, Sohnlein von Friedr. u. Emma Kleine 20 Juni 1880 11 Sept 1881
Confirmation: 1872, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington, Illinois" "I12200","Christening: January 19, 1868, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington, Illinois" "I12202","Christening record: Book 1, page 161 (Dec 28 1872, twin of Catherine Louise Emilie)
Burial record: Book 1, page 126" "I12203","Christening record: Book 1, page 161 (Dec 28, 1872, twin of Carl Friedrich)
Burial record: Book 1, page 128" "I12210","IGI, Germany, Film or fiche number: 1051761, Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1815-1874 Evangelische Kirche Hullhorst (Kr. Lubbecke)
Christening: September 04, 1836, Hullhort, Westfalen, Prussia, Germany
Marriage record: Book 4 (1853-1862), Certificate 181.
Frederick Kreeman Louisa Ausieker, licence Dec. 10, 1857, marriage Dec. 27, 1857, Pastor T. Schmeiser." "I12212","Burial record: Book 1, page 248" "I12213","Christening Record: Book 1, page 44
Christening: April 14, 1865, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois" "I12214","Christening record: Book 1, page 55
Christening: March 1, 1868, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois" "I12215","Christening Record: Book 1, page 67
Christening: February 27, 1870, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois
Marriage record: Book 1, page 352
Marriage record: Book D, page 328, line 128
Burial record: Book 2, page 347" "I12216","Christening record: Book 1, page 78.
Burial record: Book 1, page 134.
Christening: March 24, 1872, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois." "I12217","Christening record: Book 1, page 170.
Burial record: Book 1, page 134." "I12218","Christening Record: Book 1, page 196.
Burial marker: Brother (of Christ Greiman) William C. Greiman Jul. 7, 1879 - Aug. 11, 1941." "I12219","Stillborn." "I12220","Christening Record: Book 1, page 229" "I12222","1900 US Census, Page 228B, Line 339, Elizabeth, age 54, born Dec 1845." "I12225","1900 US Census, Page 228B, Line 339: William, age 30, born Nov 1869.
Marriage Notes: Marriage record: Book E, Page 266, Line 32." "I12226","Burial marker: Greimann, Adolph H. Jan 23 1870 Oct 16 1876" "I12227","Burial marker: Greiman, Karl F. G. Jan 21 1871 Mar 22 1874" "I12228","Marriage Record: Book D, Page 175, Line 33
Marraige Record: Book 1, Page 269" "I12229","Burial marker: Greimann, Karl und Friedrich feb 2, 1875" "I1223","[mccullar.ftw]

They live at Oakland, Ms." "I12230","Burial marker: Greimann, Karl und Friedrich Feb 2, 1875 Feb 19 1875" "I12232","Marriage record: Book E, Page 88, Line 154." "I12233","1900 US Census, Page 228B, Line 339: Henrietta, age 19, born Feb. 1881.
Marriage record: Book E, Page 259, Line 109.
" "I12234","Burial marker: Greimann, Elisabeth Aug 22 1886 Sep 27 1894." "I12235","1900 US Census, Page 228B, Line 339: Clara, age 10, born Nov. 1889" "I1224","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I12243","Burial marker: Koelling, Karl Friedrich Louis, Sohn von Christ. Koelling und Luise (geb. Struckmeier) Nov 23 1881 Dec 12 1889 (birth year might be 1884)." "I12246","Burial marker: Koelling, Heinr. Gottlieb F. David, Sohnlein von Christ. Koelling und Luise (geb. Struckmeier) June 30, 1891 mar 9 1892" "I1225","[mccullar.ftw]

He lives at Water Valley, Ms." "I1225","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I12258","Burial Marker: Schnake, Rev. Carl May 17 1860 Jul 15 1924" "I1226","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1227","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I12270","Elder sister of Emil's 2nd wife, Ann Doelling." "I12277","Baptism: July 13, 1922, Kellerton UCC, Kellerton, Ringgold, Iowa." "I12279","Baptism: May 25, 1944, Kellerton UCC, Kellerton, Ringgold County, Iowa" "I12282","Emigration: 1884, Pleasant Mount, Illinois" "I1229","[mccullar.ftw]

No living issue." "I12294","Came to America in 1858." "I12319","Christening record: Book 1, attached page from old church records.
Christening: January 9, 1862, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois." "I1232","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1232","[mccullar.ftw]

Garland died in infancy." "I12320","Birth date extracted from 1900 Census.
Death date unknown, but died young." "I12321","Baptism: Zion evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois." "I12334","Immigration: Abt. 1884" "I12338","Christening: January 1, 1901, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois" "I1234","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I12340","Christening record: Book 1, page 166
Marriage record: Book 1, page 352
Marriage record: Book D, page 238, line 128" "I12343","Christening record: Book 2, page 3
Christening: August 7, 1898, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois
Confirmation record: Book 2, page 231" "I12344","Christening record: Book 2, page 6
Confirmation record: Book 2, page 233
Burial record: Book 2, page 355
Christening: June 15, 1902, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois
Marriage record: Book 2, page 270
Marriage record: Book E, page 268, line 51" "I12345","Burial record: Book 2, page 327" "I1235","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I12357","Marriage Record: Book D, Page 175, Line 33
Marriage Record: Book 1, Page 269" "I1238","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I12384","Christening record: Book 3
Christening: October 29, 1922, Zion Evnagelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois" "I12385","Christening record: Book 3
Christening: April 20, 1930, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illnois" "I1239","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1240","Philip is found living with his mother in a rented home in the 1900 census records for Lawrence Co, IL. He is listed as a farmer and indicates he has been married for one year, but there is no wife living in the household.

Philip is found in the 1910 census records living with his niece Chloe Howe and her husband and family, he is listed as single. Philip is listed as a laborer in the oil field.

1930 census records, Philip is listed as living with his nepher Henry A. Grove, born 1864 in IL.

Obit:

Sumner, IL. Philip Grove, age 83, died at the home of his nephew, Glessie Grove, south of this city Tuesday evening. He had been in poor health for some time. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Thursday afternoon at the White House Church, northwest of Bridgeport. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery." "I1241","Washington Grove and his new wife Sarah Geines are found living next to her parents, Philip and Catharine Geines, in Lawrence County, IL in the 1850 census records." "I1242","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1245","Philip and his family moved to Curtis, Nebraska sometime before 1900. They are found living with the Harmish family there in the 1900 census records.

Philip was the executor for his brother, Henry Silas Gines, named by Henry as executor in his will." "I1245","[mccullar.ftw]

Facts about this person:

Burial
Pisgah Ch Cem., Panola Co., Ms." "I1249","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1250","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I12505","Although born in Pleasanton home was/is Livermore, California per Steven Muelder." "I1251","
Reuben Hall, Deed
By W.L. James & Wife

This indenture made and entered into this 4th day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight between William L. James and Mahala James his wife of the county of Lafayette and State of Mississippi of the first part and Reuben Hall of the same state and county of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part have this day bargained and sold and conveyed unto the party of the second part for and in consideration of the sum of Three Hundred and Fifty (350) dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby authorized the following described parcel of land as follows with all the appurtanances there to belonging to wit. known as the west half of the South west quarter of Section No. one, Township nine, Range three west also thrity acres in the north west quarter of section one township nine of Range three west of the ... meridian of the Chickasaw Session beginning at the Southwest corner aforesaid quarter section three north by and with the old line one hundred and thri
Mahaly James (Seal)
Wm L. James (Seal)

Personally appeared before me E.D. Moore, Clerk of the Probate Court of said County Mahala James and her husband Wm L James whose names appear signed to the foregoing deed who severally acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivered the same as their own ... and deed on the day and year it bears date for the purposes therein mentioned also personally appeared before me the said mahala James separate and apart from her said husband who acknowleged she signed sealed and delivered the same as her own free and voluntary act and deed freely without any fear that or compulsion of her said husband on the day and year of its date. Given under my hand and seal of the said court at office. This the 27th day of September A.D. 1858. E.D. Moore, Clerk

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Co. F, 19th Mississippi Infantry Regiment
James, William L.
Private
Aged 40 years (in 1862)
Appears on Company Muster-In Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Old Fair Grounds, Richmond, Va. June 7, 1861.
Enlisted May 15, 1861
At Oxford, Mississippi by Captain W. Vaughan


RECORD OF EVENTS OF WILLIAM L. JAMES'S SERVICE WITH THE 19TH MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY REGIMENT

1861, May 15 Enlisted at Oxford, Mississippi

1861, May & June Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""not stated""

1861, July & Aug Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1861, Sept & Oct Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1861, Nov & Dec Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1862, Jan & Feb Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1862, Mar & Apr Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1862, May & June Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1862, July & Aug Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1862, Sept & Oct Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1862, Nov & Dec Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Jan & Feb Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Mar & Apr Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, May & June Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, wounded Chancellorsville May 3. Hospital Petersburg.""

1863, May 9 Appears on a Report of casultie, of posey's Brigad, in the batlles around Fredricksburg (Chancellorsville) Va., May 1 to 5, 1863. ""Report dated May 9, 1863. Remarks: slightly wounded""

1863, May 28 Appears on a Receipt Roll for Clothing, At 2d N.C. Hosp. Pet'g, Va.

1863, July & Aug Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, wounded May 3. Hosp. Petersburg""

1863, Sept & Oct Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Nov & Dec Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Dec 31 Appears on Register of Payments on Descriptive Lists. ""Period of Service: From Nov. 1, 1863 to Dec. 31, 1863. When paid: Dec. 31, 1863; By Whom: J. Ambler; Amount:104.13; Remarks: Clothing paid

1863, Dec 31 (Actual Documental Record) shows ""Paid December 31, 1863; William L. James, Private, Co F. 19 Miss; From 1 Nov, 1863, to 31Dec, 1863 Pay $22.-; Clothing 134.13 / 156.13; Deduct 52.00 / 104.13""

1863, Dec 31 (Actual Documental Record) show ""THE CONFEDERATE STATES, Dr. ; To W.L. James Private Comp F 19 Miss C.S. ARMY; For Monthly Pay, from 1 Nov 1863 to 31 Dec 1863 being 2 months, - days at $11 per month $22, Sum clothing to Subtract 134.13; Special Duty; (addition) Amount Paid, 104.13; I certify, that I have endorsed this Payment on ; (signed: Dr. Gubiniber?); Received Richmond this 31 day of Dec 1863 from Maj. Hohnlanbler Quartermaster C.S. Army, the sum of One hundred four 13/100 Dollars, being the amount, and in full of the above account. [Signed Duplicates] (signed:) William L. James

1864, Jan & Feb Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1864, March 13 Appears on a Receipt Roll for Clothing

1864, April 9 Appears on a Receipt Roll for Clothing

1864, April 19 Appears on a Receipt Roll for Clothing

1864, April 20 Appears on a Receipt Roll for Clothing

1864, April 27 Appears on a Receipt Roll for Clothing

1864, May & June Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Detached Division Guard 25 April, 1864""

1864, June 30
to Appears on a Muster Roll of Detached Men, On furlough of Indulgence
1864, Dec 31

1864, July & Aug Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Detached, Division Guard in April '64""

1864, Sept & Oct Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1865, Jan 19 Appears on a Register of payments on Descriptive Lists. ""Period of Service: From 1 July, 1864 to 31 Dec, 1864. When paid: 19 Jan, 1865; By whom paid: H.J. Stone; Amount: $108

1865, May 19 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War of detailed men, Post of Grenada, Miss., Confederate States Army, commanded by -, surrendered at Citronelle, Ala., by Lieut. Gen. R. Taylor, C.S.A., to Maj. Gen. E.R.S. Canby, U.S.A., May 4, 1865, and paroled at Grenada, Miss., May 18, 1865. Roll dated Grenada, Miss. May 19, 1865." "I1253","Census Microfilm Records: Mississippi, 1910
Age: 36
Gender: M
Race: W
Birthplace: MS
State: Mississippi
County: YALOBUSHA
Locale: 3-BT
Series: T624
Roll: 764
Part: 2
Page: 29B" "I1259","In Census 1787 they lived in Øster Agger Town he was Cottager and fishermann 57 years old,
wife Anne Jensdatter 56 years old and a daughter lived home Zidsel Marie 20 years old.

source: Danish Emigration Records" "I1261","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I12618","Baptism: May 25, 1944, Kellerton UCC, Kellerton, Ringgold County, Iowa" "I1262","1930 census records for Lincoln, Butler Co, KS." "I1264","Sally James )
Deed )
Conveyed By )
John P. Jones )
Rec'd & Recorded )
October 4, 1863 )
This indenture made & entered into this 10th day of November A D 1843 between John P. Jones of the county of Lafayette & state of Mississippi on the one part & Sally James wife of William James of the county & state aforesaid of this their part virtue path that the party of the first part for and in consideration of his desire to provide for the party of the second part a permanent house and for the purpose of securing this house against every casualty and in the further consideration of one dollar in hand paid the receipt whereof is acknowledged hath given granted bargained & conveyed and by these presents, doth given granted bargained & conveyed into the said Sally James wife as aforesaid for her natural life and at her death to the heirs of her body the following tract or parcel of land designated according to the public survey of the Chickasaw lands the South East quarter of section twenty seven in Township No Eight of Range Two West of the (can't read) containing by estimation 140 acres, more or

John P. Jones , seal" "I12668","Jerry Cowley has date of marriage as June 4, 1919 instead of July 14, 1919." "I12669","Per Jerry Cowley, Heinrich was christened June 11, 1866, Evangelisch, Mennigheuffen, Westphalia, Germany." "I1267","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I12677","See Greiman file for current info. for Leroy Grieman." "I1268","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I12680","The Silver Beaver Award is one of three Nationally awarded distinguished service awards. Along with the Silver Buffalo and Silver Antelope awards, which recognize service to youth on a national and regional level, the Silver Beaver award recognizes service on a council wide basis. The first award for ""outstanding and distinguished service to boyhood"" was the Silver Buffalo, approved in 1925 and first awarded in 1926. The first two awards were presented to the Founder of Scouting, Lord Robert S. S. Baden-Powell, and to the Unknown Scout of England who introduced Scouting to William D. Boyce in that famous London fog. The Silver Beaver was the next distinguished service award created for recognition at the local council level. It was first awarded in 1931. The Silver Antelope, for service on a regional basis, was not awarded until 1943. The Silver Beaver award is the highest award which can be presented by the National Court of Honor through the recommendation of a local council." "I1269","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1270","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1273","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1278","Born in Bucks Co., removed to Montgomery Co.
1752, July 1 - Sowers Newspaper advertised that Jon LANDES was l iving in Colebrookdale Twp. [Berks Co.] near Jon Potts
1759 - Land Warrant Register, 1695-1950 lists Abraham SHELLEY, J ohn LANDES, and Jacob MUSSELMAN as having land adjoining John ST OFFER in Lower Milford
Moved to [Douglass Twp.,] Montgomery Co., Penn.
1769 - Taxed on 200 acres in Douglass Twp.

[1790 - Three John LANDISes were listed in the census of Bucks C o., Penn., as head of a family.]
Text: , p365
Text: p57" "I1279","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1280","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1281","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1286","Listed as Sarah Miller on marriage record." "I1288","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1289","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1290","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1291","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1295","


1788 Tax Lists, Greene County, Georgia

No. of Names Matamaha All Oak & Hickory Pine Slaves Amt. of Amt of
from Cathead to Land throughout Land Each persons each Person's
mouth of Oconee the State Property Tax
Wm. McCullough 100 0 0 £15 6.10 1/2¢
Alex. McCullough 200 0 0 £30 8.9¢


1789 Tax Lists, Greene County, Georgia

No. of Names Matamaha All Oak & Hickory Pine Amt. of Amt of
from Cathead to Land throughout Land Each persons each Person's
mouth of Oconee the State Property Tax
1 2 3 1 2 3 £ ¤ ¢ £ ¤ ¢
Alex. McCullough 200 30 7 ~
William McCullough 100 15 5 6
" "I1297","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1298","[gines[1].FTW]

Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1300","Carl was in Chicago we know for sure and worked on a pianoforte factory and as bootmaker for living, he also playing on dancingball in the
""Denmarksisters"" some kind of organisation with the Danish Brotherhood in Chicago, but his old father (also shoemaker) called him back to homly beaches, as he said, to take over his fathers shoemakery, and he went back with his family Dec.12. 1908 from Chicago where he got a daughter born Lillien Marie b. July.5.1906.

source email from
""Bente Aaris"" " "I1301","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1303","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1304","[gines[1].FTW]

Living individual, details withheld
Provided by: Ronald L. Gines " "I1307","Came to America when 2 years old, his mother had died and was buried at sea. Landing at Baltimore, his father immediately removed to Lancaster County, PA where he followed the occupation of a weaver. After marriage, Benedict worked at weaving 12 years and removed to Ohio sometime before 1807. He can be found on the Ohio Census Records for 1807 and 1809 in Columbiana County.

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Mellinger land donated for research, education
By MARC KOVAC
Staff Writer
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WOOSTER


The Mellinger Farm, located located about eight miles northwest of Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, has been donated to OARDC and its development rights to the state and a local land trust to ensure the site remains agricultural for generations to come. Ken Chamberlain photo
The Mellingers came to Wayne County to farm close to 200 years ago.

The family had come to the United States from Germany and first settled in Lancaster County, Pa., before Benedict Mellinger loaded a covered wagon and began clearing 300-plus acres not too far from what today is Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center.

In total, five generations of Mellingers farmed the site, and numerous tenant farmers planted crops there after Patricia Miller Quinby and her sister, Virginia Miller Reed, inherited the site in the 1940s.

Earlier this month, Quinby, who lives in Upper Arlington in the Columbus area, and the estate of her late sister donated the farm to OARDC and its development rights to the state and a local land trust to ensure the site remains agricultural for generations to come.

""Out of respect for all of (the Mellingers') work, and for Wayne County too, I think it's important that it's not all paved over,"" Quinby said.

The donation of the land to OSU will ensure the site remains a working farm. The 324 acres, located about eight miles northwest of OARDC, will be used for agricultural research, education and conservation activities by students and faculty.

Steve Slack, OARDC director, said in a release, ""We were in need of an outdoor laboratory to bring together the research in integrated systems by our faculty during the last decade. This is a unique opportunity for us, and we are indebted to Mrs. Quinby.""

The donation of the easement to the Killbuck Watershed Land Trust and the Ohio Department of Agriculture will prevent future nonagricultural development. The easement donation prevents present and future owners from developing anything on the land other than agricultural uses, except by judicial order.

Howard Wise, executive director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Office of Farmland Preservation, said the easement donation is the 10th his office has received and the first in Wayne County.

""We're working on several (more) right now,"" he said.

The Mellingers purchased the land from the government and went to work making it a farmstead.

""It was all in timber,"" Quinby said. ""They had to clear the land.""

The Mellingers were weavers and opted to raise flax and sheep at the farm. They were skilled in designing patterns for linens and coverlet, Quinby said.

Quinby's father's sister married a Mellinger, which is how the Wayne County farm eventually was passed down to the siblings. Since 1946, the farm has been rented to tenants; it was operated a dairy for some time and was used for crops.

Quinby said she and her sister wanted to find someone to continue to farm the land. They contacted OARDC and finalized the details earlier this month.

More than half of the farm is used for crop production. Mixed hardwoods cover another 120 acres, and the remaining area includes buildings, pastures, a stream and road right-of-ways.

According to OSU, the farm ""will incorporate integrated systems of forestry, crops and livestock, emphasizing the linkages among production, environmental quality, economic feasibility and social responsibility. Research will be conducted at multiple levels -field, landscape, whole farm with diversified enterprises. These include balancing field crop and livestock management, development of high-value food and 'nutraceutical' products, creating cropping systems with the use of new species and combinations of species, composting and nutrient management studies, precision agriculture and environmental quality, and whole farm/landscape modeling.""

Ownership of half of the property (the portion held by the Virginia Miller Reed estate) already has been transferred to the university. The remainder will be transferred during the next six years.

WAYNE COUNTY OHIO
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The farm has been in operation since 1816, when Wayne County pioneer Benedict Mellinger purchased land from the United States government to raise sheep and flax for his family's weaving business.


""History of Wayne County, Ohio, From the Days
of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the
Present Time"", published in 1878, by
Robert Douglass, Publisher

BENEDICT MELLINGER, SR.

Benedict Mellinger, Sr., was born
in Germany, over one hundred years ago, and
removed to America when but two years of
age, landing at Baltimore. His mother died
on the ocean, his father immediately re-
moving to Lancaster County, Pa., where he
followed the occupation of a weaver. After
marriage he worked at weaving twelve
years, and removed to Plain township, Wayne
county, Ohio, in 1816, locating where
Christian Mellinger now lives. He had
eleven children--seven daughters and four
sons--the names of the latter being David,
John, Benedict, and Christian. He died
twenty years ago, at the age of eighty.


Last Will and Testament of Benedict Mellinger

I, Benedict Mellinger of the County of Wayne in the State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following that is to say that it is my will that all my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid. Second, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Barbara Mellinger in the lieu of her dower the plantation on which we now reside in Plain Township and County of Wayne during her Natural life and all the live stock horses cattle sheep and hogs by me now owned and kept thereon also all the household furniture and other items not particularly named and otherswise disposed of in the will during her natural life. Third, to Each of my married children I bequeath five hundred dollars at my decease. Fourth but if any children which are now single should marry after my decease one year after marriage shall receive five hundred dollars out of my estate. Fifth if any should marry after my wifes decease each shall receive five hundred dollars out of my estate one year

Benedict Mellinger

Signed published and declared by the above named Bennadict Mellinger as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request have signed as witnesses to the same.

George McCulley
Jane Mc Culley
Elizabeth Mc Culley

We the undersigned appraisers of the estate and property of Benedict Mellinger deceased after being duly sworn have made an inventory and appraisement there as follows:

One note on David Mellinger calling for five hunderd dollars. Date May 28th 1831 wtihout interest.
One note on John Mellinger calling for five hundred dollars. Date May the 28th 1831 without interest.
One note on Benedict Mellinger calling for 5 hundred dollars dated May 28th 1831 without interest.
One note on William Spitler calling for 5 hundred dollars dated July 18, 1835 without interest.
One note on HENRY GEINES calling for 5 hundred dollars dated May 9th 1840 without interest.
One due bill on Mathias Rittenhouse calling for $157 dated November 7th 1851 with interest from date.
One due bill on Thomas Pallips calling for $107.54 dated November 11, 1851 with interest from date.
One note on Henry Long calling for $25 dated July 8, 1851 with interest from date.
One note on Joseph rittenhouse calling for $40 dated June 15, 1849 with interest from date.
One note on William Beck since callinge for $95.41 dated November 6, 1851 with interest from date.

The final account of Christian Mellinger Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Benedict mellinger deceased.

Signed Paid HENRY and ESTER GEINES No 1 $4500.00
Amount paid to SR. Barnuf as per receipt No 2 $28.00
Amt paid for clerk of court of Lawrence Co, IL $6.40
Amount paid probate judge $2.63
Amt returned as .... ..... $500


This is to certify that Benedict Mellinger my father in law gave me on my marriage with his daughter the sum of five hundred dollars. Lawrenceville Illinois docket number 1854.

Signature of HENRY GEINES


Benedict is found on the 1809 census records for Columbiana County, Ohio

Benedict is found on the 1820 census records for Wayne County, Ohio, Plain Twp. This part of Columbiana Co became Wayne Co in 1812.

Benedict is found on the 1830 census records for Wayne County, Ohio, Plain Twp, he is living close to his sons David and John.

Benedict is on the 1840 census records in Wayne County, Plain Twp, living next to his sons David and John.

Benedict is found on the 1850 census records for Wayne Co, Ohio, Plain Twp,
Benedict, 79 years old, born in Germany, 7,000 acres
Barbara, 77, born in PA
Francis, 56, born PA
Anna, 53, born PA
Barbara, 51, born PA
Mary, 49, born PA
Elizabeth, 47, born PA

The family is living next to the sons Christian and David.

" "I1308","Barbara can be found on the 1860 census records for Wayne Co, Plain Twp, Ohio. She is livng with her children: Fanny, Anna, Barbara, Mary, and Elizabeth. The family is living between the families of David Mellinger and Christian Mellinger." "I13086","Christened December 25, 1866 in Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois
Christening record: Book 1, page 49
Burial record: Book 1, page 113
Burial marker: Brink, Heinrich L. Sohn von Wm. & C. 30 Nov 1866 27 Jan 1867
Burial marker: Henry Brink 1867 1867 (common stone)" "I13087","Christening record: Book 1, page 59
Christening: November 15, 1868, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois" "I13088","Christening record: Book 1, page 68
Christening: March 18, 1870, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois" "I13089","Confirmation record: Book 1, page 88
Confirmation: 1897, Zion Evangelical UCC, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois" "I1309","In Census 1787 they lived in Øster Agger Town he was Cottager and fishermann 57 years old,
wife Anne Jensdatter 56 years old and a daughter lived home Zidsel Marie 20 years old." "I13090","Obituary states she was born in St. Louis January 14, 1866." "I13116","Baptism: July 31, 1842 Evangelisch, Bergkirchen, Lippe, Westfalia, Germany" "I13118","Marie died when Herbert was 6 days old.
Ed Schaeffer has her name as Anna Maschhoff b. May 6, 1883." "I13121","Herman and Anna operated a general store in Venedy, Illinois, for 15 years. In 1921, Herman and three others sank and operated Venedy Coal Mine. He served as Treasurer of Washington Co. from 1930-1934. He owned and operated a bakery and delicatassen in Nashville 1923-1928. He was treasurer of Trinity Lutheran Church, Nashville, for 25 years.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13122","Gus was a teacher in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Beecher, Illinois, Centralia, Illinois, St. Louis, Mo." "I13125","She kept house for her brother, William and cared for her parents at Hoyleton, Illinois." "I13128","Was construction foreman, City of St. Louis, Mo. - Engineering Graduate I.C.S. - Marine Engineering Planner, U.S. Navy, New Orleans, La. Retired as Division Supt., City of St. Louis, in 1965. Now live at Pompano Beach, Fla." "I13129","When Otto was 12 the family moved to a farm northwest of New Minden. As soon as he was old enough, he went to St. Louis to work. He soon learned he needed training to find a job so became an apprentice in a machine shop with the hope of becoming a Journeyman Machinist. After working for some years he attended night school to learn more about the machinist trade adn raise his earning capacity. However, the depression came and he, together with many, many others, was laid off. After being unemployed for 2 years, in spite of day to day efforts to find any kind of work, he lost all possessions, including his car and bank account.
Naturally, under the circumstances, he was delighted one day to be called back to his old job under the Roosevelt New Deal Law (National Recovery Act). However, upon his return, he learned the wage rates had been reduced and his pay would now be $14 a week for the same work for which he had previously received $40. He realized that alone he could do little to change this, so decided to become active in organizing a Union where he worked. As a result of his efforts, together with some of the other employees, a union was formed and he was elected President of this local union. After several years as President, he was drafted by the National Union to be it's field Representative. He worked for 20 years to better working conditions through collective bargaining - much of it with teh International Association of Machinists - a job, which has provided much personal satisfaction through helping others.
After 20 years, he decided retirement was in order and chose Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where he now resides.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13130","Clarence lives on home place north of New Minden, Illinois." "I13133","Lives on home farm N.E. of New Minden, Illinois." "I13135","Anna was the daughter of August and Caroline Renegarbe Frye but was adopted by her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. William Templemeyer, when she was about one year old after the death of her mother. She grew up in Venedy, Illinois.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13136","Adele attended Belleville H. S. after which she attended S.I.U. for 1 year and then taught a country school for 1 year." "I13137","Taught in Public and Lutheran Schools in sothern and northern Illinois for 4 years. Sunday School teacher 24 years. Employee of Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, as clerk and operator 1936-1970. Travelled in Europe in 1968 and has been active in charitable organizations. Lives in St. Louis.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13138","Albert is a graduate of School of Banking, U. of Wisconsin. He was Cashier of Hoyleton State and Savings Bank, Hoyleton, Illinois 1938-1949. Assistant Cashier First National Bank, Nashville, Illinois 1832-1938, and has been Illinois State Bank Examiner since 1949.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13143","Never married. Lived in St. Louis, Mo." "I13145","Never married. Lived in Chicago, Illinois." "I13146","Live in California." "I13159","This family lives in Ceylon, Minnesota." "I13160","Live in Fairmont, Minnesota." "I13161","Not married. Lives with his sister, Charlotte, on the Maschoff home farm." "I13162","John is a graduate of River Forest teachers College. Live in Chicago area." "I13164","Live in Fairmont, Minnesota." "I13179","Live in Baton Rouge, La." "I1318","Unknown Writer:

Christian Binkley (1737-1805). Born in Lancaster County, PA. He married Elizabeth Shulmacker and they lived in a two story stone house near Eden, Northeast of Lancaster on the Conestoga Creek. Here he built, around 1779, a grist and saw mill and in 1789 the famous Binkley's Bridge. The mill was three and a half stories high and measured thirty by sixty feet. It is said he was wealthy. he is listed in the records as having __rded horses, along with other Lancaster citizens, in compliance with the Army order of 1 August, 1780 which stated ""the county was to furnish 1,200 barrels of four monthy, 5,000 bushels of forage, 50 wagons, 400 horses and 700 men.""

The bridge, located where the current Route 23 crossed the river, was the first stone bridge in Lancaster County and cost about $17,000 to build. To repay the cost of construction, Christian sought to have the state grant him the priviledge of making it a toll bride. Unable to secure permission, he later transferred the bridge to the public for one thousand pounds in sold and silver coin." "I13195","Lives in Nebraska." "I13202","Robert attended Valparaiso University and is presently employed by the Government. They live in Alberquerque, N. Mexico." "I1321","
In the Quitman County Courthouse, there is a marriage record between a Mr. J.R. Mullins and Annie Cunningham. A.T. Stapp signed the marriage liscence as a trustee in the matter. A.T. (Aaron Thomas) Stapp (whose wife was Susan Elizabeth Mullins) would have been a brother in law to J.R. Mullins. As of right now, it is believed that the K.J.R. Mullins, a brother to Susan found 1880 census of Yalobusha County, is the same as the above J.R. Mullins.

QUITMAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES BOOK I, page 371
Ordered that the petition of J.W. Koger asking for a public road be breviewed and layed...and that the following commissioners be appointed to review the same to wit: W.F. Ivy, F.M. Sandifer, J.R. Mullins, Jas. Stiffis, W.F.Walker, Hubbard Johnson, R. McNee.
" "I13219","Lydia says the death of their mother in 1905 was tragic for all, but kind relatives took the children until the father remarried and they had a wonderful step mother - Emma Neely Harting Schaeffer. In 1914 the family moved to Mt. Prospect in Cook Co. where Lydia stil lives.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I1322","
When his sister, Susan Elizabeth Mullins (Stapp) died, John applied, but was denied as the Administrator of her estate, because of his sibling relation to her.

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Register of Claims Against the Estate of J.W. Mullins, has first claim dated Dec 3, 1915, making John's death about this time or before.

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March Term 1924

D.H. SMITH, ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE ESTATE OF
JOHN W. MULLEN, DECEASED #1227

DECREE APPROVING FINAL ACCOUNT
This day came on to be heard in open court the final account and report of D.H. Smith, Administrator of the estate of John W. Mullen, Deceased, and vouchers one to five, inclusive, attached thereto and filed therewith, and the court having fully considered the same and finding that Lena Mullen, now named Lena Mullen Brantly, through her marriage, who is now of age, and Tillis Mullen, who is still a minor, both of whom are now non-residnts of this State, and who are the sole heirs of said John W. Mullen, Deceased, have been duly and legally summoned by publication of process to appear at this term of Court which is held more than one month from the expiration of publication of said notice of process to show cause, if any they can, why this final account should not be allowed and approved; and it further appearing that J.M. Causey, Clerk of this Court and Guardian of said minor, Tillis Mullen has entered his appearnace in writing herein more than one moneth before this hearing, to-wit: On September
And it is further ordered and decreed, that out of said balances in his hands the said D.H. Smith, Administrator, shall first pay off all costs including costs of publication accrued and to accrue in this cause, and that he sahll pay to himself the sum of $50.00 as his total commissions in this cause. Said commissions and costs to be divied equally between the said Lena Mullen Brantley and the said J.M. Causey, Guardian of said Tillis Mullen. If there should not be enough money left out of the share of Lena Mullen Brantley in the hands of said Amdinistrator to pay off her one half of said court costs, then the said Administrator shall pay the same out of his commissions alllowed him for his administration of her share of this estate. Upon the filing of vouchers showing the payment of said court costs and comiisions, it is hereby ordered and decreed that the filing and payment thereof siad D.H. Smith Aministrator.
" "I13221","Gus is a retired painting and decorating contractor. They live in Arlington Heights, Illinois." "I13222","When Herb was 24 he went to barber school and has had his own shop in Des Plaines, Illinois for 41 years and has been in his present location for 37 years. They live in Prospect Heights, Illinois" "I13223","Albert was born near Mt. Prospect, Illinois. He attended business college and was for more than 50 years a Buick Car Dealer in Mt. Prospect." "I13224","Wilbert attended N.W. Military Academy, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, and served in the U.S. Army during W. W. II. He operated the Buick Agency until 1966 and now has a Travel Trailer Park near Hayward, Wisconsin." "I13228","Maschhoff information provided by Brian Maschhoff from his web site on rootsweb entitled ""Maschhoff Lentz Genealogy"". His e-mail address is: " "I1323","
QUITMAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES BOOK A

page 428, August Term 1890
Ordered that D.L. Mullins be awarded contract for building a bridge accross Hog Branch at sum of (90) ninety cents per foot upon his entering into land account to lay and to have bridge complete by September.

page 445, August Term 1890
Ordered that D.L. Mullins for repair of the Cassady's Bayou Bridge in the sum of $27.00 allowed.

page 450, December Term 1890
Ordered that D.L. Mullins be allowed sum of $2 for Peace Officer and Returning Officer in the Election of 1890.

page 454, January Term 1891
Ordered that D.L. Mullins be allowed $40 for building addition to Court House for safe & hauling lumber to sand.



QUITMAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES BOOK B

page 41, January Term 1892
D.L. Mullins to be appointed a Peace officer of Beat #2

page 182, July Term 1894
D. L. Mullins appoined overseer of Road...

page 310, June Term 1896
D.L. Mullins contracted for the sum of $1 per panel, a fence around the court house and jail.

page 326, September 1896
D.L. Mullins in the sum of $16 for carrying Mrs. Childress, a pauper to Pontotoc County.

page 389, October 1897
D.L. Mullins account in the sum of $2.00 for lumber

page 446, April 1898
D.L. Mullins contracted in the sum of 1.95 per lineal foot for 2 bridges accross the Cassady Bayou at the Ox Bow Bend and one accross Cassady's Bayou at R Shotwell's place.



QUITMAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES BOOK C

page 4, December 1899
D.L. Mullins payed $697 for bridge at Shotwell's place

page 26, January 1900
D.L. Mullins to repair bridge at Turner Bros. Place.

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A.T. Stapp, Administrator of the Estate of D.L. Mullins, Deceased. No. 440. Plaintiff's Attorney, Williams & Williams.

Date Book Page
Nov 6, 1901 2, 28 Petition Filed. Bond given and letters granted .
Apr 22, 1902 2, 47 Order dispensing with appraisment of Estate.
Nov 23, 1904 2, 145 Order appointing Shff as Administrator. (A.T. Stapp died)
Apr 16, 1906 2, 201 30 days given to Administrator to file acct as of this term.
Apr 15, 1907 2, 248 Bring suit on the bond of A.T. Stapp forever adminstrator.
Apr 19, 1909 2, 359 Order dischargin Adm. and remanded to files.

Also, in book, Register of Claims against the Estate of (D.L. Mullins), Deceased, the first claim is dated Dec 6, 1901.

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According to Mary Christine Smith, a relative and descendant of the Mullins family, David worked for the railroad company and died in tragedy. His personal belongings were auctioned off, in which none of his family could bid on legally. What is known for sure is at the time of his death, Aaron Thomas Stapp was appointed the executor of his estate." "I13236","Baptism: January 22, 1832 Evangelisch, Bergkirchen, Lippe, Westfalia, Prussia" "I13238","Baptism: February 26, 1837 Evangelisch, Bergkirchen, Lippe, Westfalia
" "I13240","Baptized: October 13, 1844 Evangelisch, Bergkirchen, Lippe, Westfalia" "I1326","Born at Ruchheim, Germay about 1690, was living at Scharhof by 1717. In 1720, his father left Ruchheim to join with him and take over one fourth of the tenancy of Hemshof. 64 yar old Jacob and son Johannes were still residing at Hemshof in 1724. Johannes was last recorded there in 1738." "I13263","According to Carolyn Bening, Eberhard and his family emigrated to New Minden, Illinois in 1855." "I13265","Moved to Alton, Illinois, from New Minden, Illinois." "I13275","Lived in Alton, Illinois." "I1328","According to Philip Mellinger, there are two distinct families....

1. Ulrich Mellinger, Mennonite, and his descendeants, living in the Palatinate beginning in the late 1600s, some came to America later, and;

2. Benedict Mellinger, whose son Johannes has a large family with four sons that came to Pennsylvania in the mid 1700s, most were Reformed/Protestent, and not Mennonite. Benedict, however, was a Mennonite.

Benedict and Hans Ulrich Mellinger were possibly brothers. There may even have been a third brother, William, who left Switzerland in 1653 and came to VA, indicating that perhaps all of the Mellinger brothers left Switzerland at the same time, one to Virginia and two to Germany.

Benedict Mellinge was living in Ruchheim, Germany by 1654, he was still there in the 1690s. Benedict was apparently a Mennonite and from Swtizerland. Benedict was one of seven Palatinate Ministers that signed the letter on 13 March 1694 against Jacob Ammann that served to form the split between the Amish and the Mennonites.

From Goshen College:

A major attempt at reconciliation was made in the second week of March 1694 at a meeting called at Ohnenheim in Alsace at the request of the ministers of the Palatinate, at which both sides were to be represented. Ten men came from Switzerland and seven from the Palatinate, but the number of ""Amish"" present is now known. When no agreement could be reached, the Amish left the meeting. On the following day the Swiss ministers decided to agree with the Palatines and drafted a joint statement giving the reasons why they could not agree with Jacob Ammann, dated March 13, 1694. The list of signers was as follows: For the Swiss, Hans Reist, Peter Habegger, Ulrich Falb, Niklaus Baltzli, Peter Geiger, Dursch Rohrer, Jakob Schwartz, Daniel Grimmstettler, Ulrich Blatzey: for the Palantines, Jakob gut, Hans Gut, Peter Zolfinger, Christian Holi, BENEDIKT MELLINGER, Hans Heinrich Bar, Hans Rudi Nageli.

From Historic Background and Annals of the Swiss and German Pioneer Settlers of South-Eastern Pennsylvania by Frank Eshleman 1917:

1693--Origin of the Amish Mennonites.

""This year there was a division among the congregations of Mennonites in Berne. A faction of them followed Jacob Ammon, and the remainder remained under the leadership of Hans Reist. The factions were known as the Amish and Reist factions. The parting was quite bitter: each party putting the other under the ban.

The Reist party were the Emmenthalers--that is, their stronghold was in the Thal or valley of the Emmen creek, which lies a short distance northeast of Berne. They held that there should be no emigration or at any rate that they should neither emigrate nor mix with the Amish, who were the Oberlanders (they lived on the Ober or upland regions in Switzerland.) ""

From Goshen College:

""From the original documents which have been preserved, it is clear that Jakob Ammann's attempt to force the elders in the Emmental to accept the Meidung (the shunning or avoidance of excommunicated persons) was the chief if not full cause of the division.""

As a result of the disagreement, Ammann excommunicated Reist and others. At the end of the meeting, after refusal to accept the meidung by several others, the Ammann party left the building without shaking hands and started their own meeting nearby.

From Goshen College:

""Various attmept swere made by both ministers and lay members to persuade Jakob Ammann to recall his hasty action of excommunication but to no avail. The Palatinate ministers wrote a letter to the Amish asking them to seek a reconciliation.

A major attempt at reconcilation was made in the second week of March 1694 at a meeting called at Ohnenheim in Alsace at the request of the ministers of the Palatinate, at which both sides were to be represented. Ten men came from Switzerland and seven from the Palatinate, but the number of ""Amish"" present is not known. The Palatines begged the Amish not to continue acting so rashly, but the Amish insisted that the opposing side accept their 3 major points of disagreement. When no agreement could be reached the Amish left the meeting. The following day, the Swiss ministers agreed with the Palatinates and drafted a joint statement giving their reasons for not agreeing with Jakob Ammann, dated Margh 13, 1694, it was signed by BENEDIKT MELLINGER among others. The opposing Palatine ministers were placed under the ban by Jakob Ammann, it is assumed that included among those who were excommunicated was BENEDICT MELLINGER.

Various attempts at reconcilation were undertaken between 1694 and 1698, both by correspondance and in meetings, but all failed. The Amish finally decided they had been too rash with their use of the ban, and accordingly placed themselves under the ban (probably in 1698.)""

From Historic Background and Annals of the Swiss and German Pioneer Settlers of South-Eastern Pennsylvania by Frank Eshleman 1917:

""There are manuscripts upon the division and the discussion resulting from it at the time, in the library of the Reist Mennonites in the Emmenthal or valley. These documents among others, consist of:

A declaration by the servants, elders and deacons from the Palatinate and from Switzerland, who adhered to the Reist faction and who called themselves, ""such as can not be in accord with Jacob Ammon, and therefore, his opponents,"" containing considerable doctrinal controversy. This is signed by those Reist Mennonites who are mentioned in an earlier letter and also by Hans Reist, BENEDICT MELLINGER as well as 4 others from the Palatinate.""

Though Ruchheim was ""in the Palatinate,"" it formally fell outside the jurisdiction of the ruler of the Palatinate. Therefore, there was no Mennonite census records that included Ruchheim. This means that many Mennonite Mellinger ancestors at Ruchheim were unaccounted for." "I13293","Graduate of Harris Teachers College, St. Louis, MO. Taught school 1912 - 1917." "I13295","Worked in construction and brick work. Served in the armed forces in W. W. I from May 1917 till July 1919." "I13298","Marie has a B. A. from Harris Teachers College and did graduate work at Washington University and the U. of Colorado. Early in her career as an elementary school teacher, she taught in Nashville, Illinois - later she spent 49 years in the St. Louis School System as elementary teacher and principal. She retired in June of 1969." "I13299","Graduate of Harris Teachers Colelge - teaches at Clinton Branch School." "I1330","Jacob lived first at Eppstein but was living at Freisenheim by 1717 and in 1724." "I13300","Graduate of Harris Teachers College." "I13301","Graduate of Harris Teachers College." "I13302","Works for the American Red Cross." "I13304","Louis was a member of the firm of Nordmeyer Tent and Awning Co." "I13306","Engineer with American Telegraph and Telephone, St. Louis. MO." "I13307","Charles is in Personnel at American Telegraph and Telophone" "I13308","Jeanne is in Personnel at Monsanto Chemical Co." "I13309","Staff Sup. of Operations at A. T. & T." "I13310","Sally has a B. S. from Colorado State colelge, where she was a Phi Beta Kappa." "I13311","Graduate of the University of Kansas and works as a salesman for a material co." "I13312","Graduate of the University of Kansas City - Helicopter Pilot who served in Vietnam." "I13313","B. A. Kansas State University. Not married." "I13314","Graduate of Colorado State. He is an engineer with A. T. & T." "I13325","Foreman National Laundry, St. Louis, MO." "I13326","Frank was President of National Laundry, St. Louis, MO." "I13327","Otto was a foreman at National Laundry - later worked for Swift & Co. meat packing for a number of years." "I13328","Served in the U. S. Army in W. W. I - Railroad mail clerk for many years." "I1333","Mrs. H.T. Stapp
Juliette Kiger, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Kiger, was born in the state of Indiana, September 24, 1846, and departed from this life at her home in Columbia, Iowa, February 7, 1924, at the age of 77 years, 4 months, 7 days.
In early childhood she came with her parents to Iowa where they resided for a time in Jefferson county, removing later to Marion county, settling on a farm near Columbia, where she grew to young womanhood. On March 8, 1868, she was united in marriage to H.T. Stapp, who preceded her to the great beyond Aug 5, 1902.
No children were born to this union, however. She leaves to mourn their loss, on brother, Andrew Kiger, of Woodbine, Iowa; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
""Aunt Sis"", as she was famililary known to everybody, possessed an exteremly kind disposition and was loved and reverenced by by all who knew her. She had been in fairly good health for oneof her age until a few days ago when she was stricken with paralysis from which disease she did not recover.
Brief funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Friday, Feb. 8, at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Strugell, after which interment was made in the Columbia cemetery. " "I13333","Served in the Army in W. W. II - Pacific Area." "I13334","Lyman attended the University of Missouri." "I13335","Attended Washington University, St. Louis, MO." "I13336","Attended Washington U. and S. W. Mo. State College." "I13337","Attended U. of Missouri and Miami U. Paratrooper Korean War." "I13342","Owen attended the U. of Missouri." "I1335","
BOLIVAR COUNTY LAND DEEDS

17 April 1872.
Book R, Page 242. William A. Brooks of the County of Bolivar of the first part and Godfrey & Joseph Frank of the firm of Frank & Co. of the second part. Whereas the said W.A. Brooks is justly indebted to the said Frank & Co to wit: His promissory note dated 17 April 1872 due on eday after date for $100.00 which said Wm A. Brooks is willing to secure and in such further indebtedness as may hereafter arise durin gthe present year for advances and supplies furnished to the said Wm A. Brooks to enable him to carry on and cultivate the farm or piece of land occupied by him in the County of Bolivar. In consideration of five dollars payed to him, W.A. Brooks has granted, bargained, and sold , and by these present do sell and convey unto the said Frank & Co the following described property to wit: one bay horse, one brown mule, about thirty cotton and about 12 acres corn in the Garrison Place. But this conveyance is made upon the following expressed conditions, and for no other purpose whatsoever that is

4 June 1873.
Book T, Page 196. William Brooks of the County of Bolivar of the first part and John P. Tobin & Co. of the second part. Whereas the said William Brooks is justly indebted to John P Tobin & Co in the sum of $100 witnessed by the promissory note of the said amount due and payable on or before the 1 November, of which said indebtedness the said Wm brooks is willing to secure and also to the said John P Tobin & CO in such further indebtedness may hereafter arise during the present year for advances and supplies furnished to said Wm Brooks to carry on and cultivate the farm or piece of land occupied by him in the County of Bolivar. In consideration of the prmises and for the sum of two dollars in hand paid by the said John P Tobin & Co to the said WIlliam Brooks has granted, bargained, and sold the following described property to wit: all the crops of cotton and corn planted and to be cultivated & gathered by the said William Brooks and Wife and hands under his control during the year 1873. This indent

4 March 1875.
Book W, Page 367. W.A. Brooks fo the County of Bolivar of the first part and Joseph H Clore and D.B. Blair of the second part. Whereas the said W.A. Brooks is justly indebted to the said Clore and Blair in the sum of $37.93 due on an open account which said indebtedness the said W.A. Brooks is willing to secure the said Clore and Bloar and in such further indebtedness as may hereafter arise for advances and supplies furnished to the said W.A. Brooks not to exceed $170.00 by the said Clore and Blair to enable the said W.A. Brooks to carry on and cultivate the farm or piece of land occupied by him in the County of Bolivar, known as the Darden Plantation.In Consideraation of the premises and for the sum of five dollars in hand paid by the said Clore & Blair, W.A. Brooks has granted bargained and sold unto the said Clore & Blair the following described property to wit: One bay mare 15 hands high, 10 years old, and known by the name Fannie, and also the entire crop of corn and Cotton made and raised by t

2 September 1875.
Book X, Page 525. Deed of Trust. W.A. Brooks of the County of Bolivar of the first part and Jas H Clore & D.B. Blair of the second part. Whereas the said W.A. Brooks is indebted to said Clore & Blair in the sum of $328 as evidenced by the books of said Clore and Blair being $158.09 excess over the stipulated sum in a former mortgage to the said Clore and Blair, to enable said W.A. Brooks to carry on and gather the crop on the farm or piece of land occupied by him in said County of Bolivar. Witnesseth that in consideration of five dollars in hand by the said Clore and Blair the said W.A. Brooks has granted bargained and sold unto the said Clore and Blair the following described property to wit: one bay mare, 15 hands high, 10 years old and known by the name of Fannie, one by horse 15 1/2 hands high, 7 years old, known by the name Bill, also 3 head of cattle, and also the entire crop of corn and cotton made and raised by the said W.A. Brooks within 15 months from date of this deed. But theconveyan

4 January 1882.
Book EE, Page 520. Deed. I J.H Rodgers have this day bargained, sold, and quit claimed, and be these presents do bargain sell and quit claim unto the said W.A. Brooks for value received, and to his heirs and assigns forever all my right, title, interest, estate, claim,and demand bot that law and in equity and as well in possession, as in expectany of, in, and to all that certain message or tract of land, situated in Bolivar County, Mississippi: SW1/4 of NW1/4 in Section, Township 22, Range 5 west. B.H. Rodgers, C.A. Rodgers.
" "I13350","Robert graduated from Drury College, springfield, MO, in 1971. Plans to go to the University of Missouri Law School." "I13361","Johann and his wife and son H. H. Buhrman came to America in 1852 from Unterlubbe, Westfalen, Preusen -- near Midnen, Germany. Another son, August, was born either on the voyage or shortly after the family's arrival in America.
The family departed from Germany about September 1, 1852. They arrived at New Orleans October 28th and at St. Louis November 7th, 1852. The family lived in St. Louis the first year on 8th Street between Washington adn Franklin Avenue. Son Herman H. Buhrman attended the Lutheran School on Franklin Ave. near 10th St.
From St. Louis the family moved ot Washington County, Illinois in August 1853. A notation mentions Loui, son of Henrich and August Buhrmann, but no dates of birth and death.
Sons Herman and August married Hoffman sisters, thus the offspring of both families were double cousins. August and his wife both died at an early age as did Elizabeth, wife of Herman Henry Buhrman. All the children were broughtr up in H. H. Buhrman's home (northeast corner of Washington adn Lebanon Streets in Nashville) by him and his eldest daughter Erma, and Sarah Hoffman, sister of the two deceased Buhrman wives.
They were enroute 9 weeks and 4 days arriving with other immigrants in St. Louis, Missouri Sunday, November 7, 1852. Method of Travel: Unterlubbe to Minden (9 or 10 miles) by wagon, Minden to Bremen by steam railroad. Bremen to Bremerhaven by Steam Boat. September 5th, 1852 embarked in Bremerhaven for New Orleans. La. Duration of ocean trip, 7 weeks and 4 days by three masted sailing ship named President Schmidt. New Orleans, La to St. Louis, Mo. (7 days) arriving Sunday, November 7, 1852.
P.S. If my memory serves me correctly, as to hearsay, the destination of a portion of the ships passengers was Evansville and likely other Indiana and Ohio localities. Hence there was a separation of the immigrants at New Orleans. The Indianas, etc. quote would likely take passage on an Ohio river boat after we had departed for St. Louis. Our contingent took a St. Louis boat arriving at St. Louis either during the night of Saturday to Sunday, or early Sunday morning, November 7, 1852.
After the transfer to the St. Louis Levee of the passengers and their baggage was completed on that memorial Sunday morning, the ""green"" Germans found themselves in a distressing condition, while watching their property and waiting for relief, because they could not converse with the natives, nor the latter with them.
About noon, two old friends (Henry Bultman and Frederick Meier) arrived on the scene taking charge of all. The baggage was hauled to temporary storing places and all the people were taken to their own and their friends homes and entertained.
Of the co-passengers from Germany, I now remember the following who settled in Washington County:
Henry Meyer (named little Henry) and a brother, William
Fred Kleemann
William Konemann, Sr. and family
Henry Kieman and family
Ernst H. Huffman (named Blase) and family excepting their son, Ernst, who had preceeded his parents to America
F. W. Krughoff and family, excepting their two sons, Fred and Louis, who also has preceded their parents to this country.
Ernst Weihe, one of the co-passengers on the President Schmidt said that the ship arrived at New Orleans October 28, 1852.
Frederick Buhrman and August Steffen remained in New Orleans for a while working at their trade making shoes. They, however, arrived in St. Louis before we (Henry Buhrman and family) departed from that city in August 1853 for Illinois.

There is more information regarding the distribution of personal keepsakes from the family included in the Buhrman file.

Information from the notebooks of Herman H. Buhrman, son of John Ernst Heinrich Buhrman, found in a folder in the Washington County Historical Society office in Nashville, Illinois." "I13362","Emma's mother died at an early age, and Emma, with the help fo her mother's sister, Sarah, devoted her early life to caring for her father and five younger brothers and two orphaned double cousins - Ernst and Otto Buhrman." "I13363","Henry learned the merchandising business from his father's store. He bought 1/2 interest in the Schmitt Store - soon purchasing the entire business and was in business in Nashville 34 years. Although he grew up in teh Evangelical Church was was confirmed there, he joined the Presbyterian Church as a young man and was a member of that church for 37 years - 32 of which he served as elder. He also was clerk of the session and S. S. Supt.
" "I13364","Oscar was a printer and worked as a compositor on the Nashville Journal for eight years. At the time of his death, he was working in the Forecast Division of the U. S. Weather Bureau, Washington D. C. Died suddenly of a stroke." "I13365","He was in the jewelry business." "I13366","Paul was a dept. head in the employ of Mo. Pacific R. R." "I13367","Pharmacist in Springfield, Mo." "I13369","After graduating from High School in Nashville, Carrie studied music at the Epstien Conservatory in St. Louis and taught in the Nashville Grade School for 4 years. In later life she was associated with her husband in the operation of the Buhrman Dry Goods Store. She lived to be 97 - having undergone major surgery at 91." "I13370","Elaine attended MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois (at that time called Illinois Woman's College) - 2 yrs. She graduated from the U. of Illinois June 1918. She taught school in the state of Washington, where she met and married Gene." "I13371","William graduated from the University of Illinois Medical School in 1922. He was a pediatrician in Chicago. Died suddenly." "I13372","Katherine attended MacMurray College 2 years - 1924-26. Graduate of University of Illinois 1928 - Library Science degree 1929. Worked for Illinois Historical Library 3 years." "I13373","Gene is a lawyer and they lived in Yakima, Washington." "I13374","Sallie attended Scripps College, Pomona, California one year. Graduate of University of Washington, Seattle, Washington." "I13375","Pattie attended MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois 2 years. Graduate of the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington." "I13376","Stuart is an aeronautical engineer in research at Ames Laboratory Moffett Field, California." "I13377","Attends University of California at Davis, California." "I13380","James is owner and manager of a glass co. store in Wenatchee, Washington." "I13384","Registered Nurse." "I13385","Earle was Accountant and Assistant Treasurer, anders Corp., Toledo, Ohio. Now retired and living at Laguana Hills, California." "I13387","Hugh enlisted in the Air Force in 1917 but after three months training at Princeton University, he was honorably discharged due to a lack of higher mathematics. In Dec. of 1917 his father died and he returned to Washington to be with his mother. He worked for the District Government. He graduated in law from the National University in Washington D. C. in 1919.
In 1918, Hugh was appointed head of the contract dept. of the Emergency Fleet Corp. Shipping Board. Fifter people worked under him. By 1925, there was no more of this type of work. He then went into Real Estate and in later years worked for the Red Cross and in Public Relations in New York City.
In 1953, Hugh wrote a book ""The Four Regional Research Institutes"". He had been sent with scientists from these institutes to study industrial problems in Germany in 1950 and in Italy, France and England in 1952. He was in poor health the last years of his life and died in Newton Baker Veterans Center, Martinsburg, W. Va.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1772""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13388","Gertrude took a secretarial course at Notre Dame Academy, Washington D. C. She was employed by the patent attorney's office and for 5 years by the Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. She now makes her home with her borther on his farm in Blumont, VA." "I13393","Bert is a very talented musician who, for 21 years, was staff organist for columbia Broadcasting System in New York. During this time, he free lanced on other networks and recorded for top labels.
He made his debut as an organist at the age of 10, when he began playing the pipe organ at St. John's Episcopal Church in Springfield. Later he played the organ at the old Electric Theatre in Springfield and the Newman and Main Street Theatres in Kansas City.
He graduated from the University of Kansas, receiving an A. B. degree with a major in music. While he was a student there, he played over Station WREN in Lawrence. He also at one time during his career served as music director for Station KCMO and played over Station WOQ in Kansas City.
Bert's army service extended from 1943-1945, during which time he was assigned to Special Services. Among other things, his job was to help record background music for training films.
In 1963, Bert planned to retire and return to Missouri. The return to sosuthern Missouri became a reality but not the retirement. He was offered a position as organist in residence and radio and television consultant at the School of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Mo. He felt he would enjoy this type of work and has become deeply involved in it.
The School of the Ozarks is a self help institution which operates without seeking any financial aid from city, state or federal gov't. and has grown from a one room school to a fully accredited four year liberal arts college. Instead of money, students provide labor for tuition, room and board.
Bert rec3ently was overseer for the installation of a Wurlitzer organ, which had, in 1928 been installed in RKO-Keith's Theatre, Flushing, N. Y., at a cost of $65,000. This was a gift to the college from RKO - Stanley Warner Theatres of N. Y. City. Funds for shipping and installation were provided by Mrs. W. Alton Jones, a member of the board of trustees. The Dedicatory Program featured Bert Buhrman at teh Mighty Wurlitzer, on Apr. 18, 1971.
The program was designed to show all the possibilities of the organ. Bert played the musical score to the showing of a silent motion picture file ""Teddy at the Throttle"", featuring Gloria Swanson and Wallace Berry and a series of the sing along slides popular in theatres in the 1920's.
In 1968, Bert's folk opera, ""The Bald Knobber"" was produced and received with acclaim throughout the mid-west. Bert played the entire organ score for the production.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13399","Helen graduated from the U. of I in 1916, where she also was a campus leader - president of the Y.W.C.A., Jr. Phi Beta Kappa and a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She did graduate work at Columbia U. in the field of Social Work, after which she began her teaching career. At that time it was unusual for a married woman to teach. Except for a few years off, when her daughter was young, she continued until 1963, having been on the faculty of Vassar, Simmons, the U. of Chicago, Northwestern, Borat and Kendall Colleges. She has a Ph. D. in Economics from the U. of Chicago acquired in 1928. She has authored 3 books and a series of articles on social security legislation.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1072""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13400","Elinor is a graduate of Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, and Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston. She received her master's in African History from the U. of Wisconsin. From July 1962 till November 1963, she served in the Foreign Service in the American Embassy in Libreville, Gabon, West Africa. Elinor edits the quarterly journal and does library work at the African Institute in Geneva, Switzerland. They live in an old manor house just across the Swiss border in France, built about 1590.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13401","Rene' graduated from Princeton. His father was with Bell Telephone Labs and his mother an art teacher - a native of France. After the father's retirement a few years ago, he and his wife and her 96 year old mother, moved back to southern France.
Rene' obtained his master's from the U. of Chicago. He and Elinor met in Gabon, where he worked for two years as chief of pedagogical research for the Gabonese Ministry of Education. He is presently teaching at the Aftrican Institute in Geneva, Switzerland, which gives advanced training to selected Africans from the French speaking countries.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13404","Fred was a pattern maker for cabinets." "I13405","Fred is a graduate of St. Louis University. Member of the Nastional Guard. He works for the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center U.S. Air Force where he manages Cartographic programs related to new methods and equipment for producing charts and maps." "I13408","Barber - St. Louis, Mo." "I13411","Helen was for 15 years employed by Antonio Bank, Antonio, Mo. She now is Mortgage Banker for Geo. C. Doering Inc., St. Louis, Mo. They live in Imperial, Mo." "I13412","Kenneth is retired and they recently moved to Christopher, Illinois. (1972)" "I13413","Painting contractor." "I13414","Paul is salesman for a drug company." "I13415","Joanne is a registered nurse - 1968 graduate of Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo." "I13416","Dennis attended Southeast Mo. State college and has a degree in Marketing & Business Administration. He is a member of the National Guard." "I13417","Myra is a surgical nurse who graduated from Research Hospital, Kansas City, Mo., in 1968." "I13420","Doctor's Receptionist." "I13422","Lloyd was in the Navy during W. W. II from Nov. 1943 - Dec. 1945. He is a meat buyer for A & P tea Co. Has been employed by A & P 40 years." "I13423","Joe was in the Navy 15 years. Is now meat inspector for the Federal Government. They live in the Los Angeles area." "I13424","Sheryl graduated from Elmhurst in June of 1967 and was a teacher of Elementary Education in Plymouth and Culver, Indiana." "I13428","Jon attended the U. of Illinois - Graduate of James Millikin U. He spent 2 years in the army during the Korean Conflict, being stationed in Korea and Japan. After he returned, he married Jacqueline, who also is a graduate of James Millikin U., Decatur, Illinois. They live in Lee's Summit, MO., where Jon is with Western Electric Co.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13429","No children. Adopted Jon, the child of Helen's first marriage.
Geroge owned a music store in Decatur, Illinois, until 1970. Recently accepted a position with theChampaign News Gazette. They now live in Champaign, Illinois.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13432","Ford graduated from James Millikin U. He was a Realtor in Decatur, where they lived." "I13434","Thomas attended the University of Arizona. He is publisher of the Lovelock Miner, a weekly newspaper in Lovelock, Nevada. They live in Gardnerville, Nevada." "I13435","They live in Torrance, Ca. Joe is in school and Betsy works for the County of Los Angeles." "I13436","Dave is an Accountant - graduate of the U. of Arizona. They live in Tuscon, Arizona." "I13443","John attended the U. of N. Dakota, Grand Forks - member of Sigma Chi. Graduate of George Washington U., Washington, D. C., Comptroller Am. Air Lines, Tuscon, Arizona." "I13445","Helen is a registered nurse, having trained at Evangelical Hospital, Chicago. Graduated June 6, 1929." "I13446","Maxine received her B.A. from Carlton Colelge, June 12, 1964, and M.A. from the U. fo Chicago, September 4, 1970. She is Librarian at the U. of Chicago." "I13447","David attended Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, for 1 1/2 years - has attended Northwestern University night school several years and is now working on a M.B.A. degree at the University of Chicago." "I13450","Bernice is a registered nurse - graduate of Evangelical Hospital School of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois. Lives in Colorado Springs where she is employed as a nurse by Colorado College Health center." "I13451","Joanne has a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from teh U. of Colorado." "I13452","Russell is a graduate of the U. of Colorado. He is in the Marine Air Corp and served in Chu Lai Vietnam as a helicopter pilot for 13 months (1967-68) attaining teh rank of Captain. Upon his return he took jet pilot training at Klugsville, Texas. In February 1972 he was sent to Japan where he is flying twin engine cargo planes to various areas." "I13453","Jean has an associate degree from Adams State College." "I13454","Gary is a native of Holdridge, Nebraska - attended a Specialist School in Omaha and is now a fender and body man. They live in Englewood, a suburb of Denver." "I13458","Carol was from Milton, Florida, and worked as a dental assistant before marriage." "I13459","Bill is a native of Las Animas, Colorado, and a graduate of Adams State. He is a teacher at Sidney, Nebraska - working toward a master's in Special Ed." "I13462","June attended college in Chicago. Live in suburban Evergreen Park." "I13463","Graduate of U. of Mich. with a B.S. & M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering. Lives in California, where he as been with Lockheed Corporation. Not married." "I13464","Bonnie attended Knox college, Galesburg, Illinois, 3 years - graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in mathematics. Works as computer programmer for Time-Life Corporation." "I13465","Attends Morgan Park Academy High chool - has artistic ability - plans to attend college and major in art." "I13466","Toy graduated from the University of Illinois - B.S. in Environmental Engineering. Works for Bauer Engineering, Chicago." "I13467","Jean's father was minister of the Presbyterian Church of wich the Ben Hohman's were members. Jean is a teacher." "I13468","Attends Tarkio College, Tarkio, MO." "I13471","Ernest worked as a railroad telegrapher for almost 50 years; was also a telegrapher with several brokerage firms, and occasionally with the newspapers. At the time of his death he was working for Reinholdt & gardner, stock brokers." "I13472","Worked for United Drug Co. more than 30 years - recently retired. Not married." "I13474","Employed by Brown Shoe Co. many years. He and Henry make their home with their sister and brother-in-law." "I13480","Chester served in the Navy during w. W. II from August 1942 - March 1946. He received a B.S. with major in Business Adminsitration from Washington U. in 1949 and J.D. from St. Louis U. Law School in 1954. He works for Conductron-Missouri, St. Charles, Mo., performing contract and legal functions. Member of Missouri Bar." "I13481","Nancy graduated from Mt. St. Scholastica College, Atchison, Kansas, in 1969 with a B.A. in Sociology. She teaches slow learners in special classes at Odell Community School, Odell, Illinois." "I13482","Tom received a B.S. in Business Administration from St. Benedict's College, Atchison, Kansas, Dec. 1970. He enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve June 1, 1970. Was stationed at Pensacola, Florida, where he attended Communications School. Presently stationed in Germany." "I13483","Attends St. Benedict's College, Atchison, Kansas." "I13487","Mike graduated from St. Benedict's College, Atchison, Kansas, Dec. 1969, with a B.A. in Sociology. He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper 1964-66. Was in Vietnam with the First Cavalry Division from Aug. 1965-Oct. 1966. He now teaches third and fourth grades and 7th and 8th grade science at St. Paul's Catholic School, Odell, Illinois. They live in Blackstone, Illinois." "I13489","Evelyn was an employee of S.W. Bell Telephone Co." "I13492","Carl received his B.S. from St. Louis U. in 1958 and his J.D. 8n 1966 from Washington U. Member: Missouri Bar, Florida Bar, American Bar Ass'n, St. Louis Bar Ass'n, Dade Co. Bar Ass'n. He is an attorney at Miami, Fla., and Flight officer for Eastern Air Lines." "I13493","Pam was a stewardess for Eastern Airlines for 6 years. Live in Miami, Florida." "I13497","Richard has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from M. I. T. and a master's in Mechanical Engineering from St. Louis U. He works for Cornell U. Research Center. They live in Williamsville, New York." "I13498","Attends Canisius College, Buffalo, N.Y." "I13501","James served in the Navy during the Korean Conflicft. He has a master's degree in Engineering from St. Louis U. Works for United Aircraft Corp., Farmington, Conn. they live in Bristol, Conn." "I13505","Ernst was born in Aviston, Illinois, but after the death of his parents, he and his brother were brought up in the Herman Buhrman home in Nashville, Illinois. Here he attended the German School of the Ev. Church (called the old cow-bell).
As a young man he took his jeweler and watchmaking apprenticeship under Peter Ziegel, Nashville. He married Mary Augusta Smith, daughter of Catherine and Morand Smith, owner of the Nashville Lumberyard. Because of a small pox epidemic, Ernst could not come to Nashville to be married, so Mary and her brother Myron went to Poplar Bluff for teh wedding. Ernst had started in the jewelry business in Piedmont, Mo., but soon after their marriage they moved to Springfield, Mo., wehre Ernst, with Mary's help, owned and operated a jewelry store for more than 50 years.
Here he was a charter member of Rotary, a Shriner and 32nd Degree Mason, served on the Springfield Public School Board over 15 years - also serving as it's president. He was elder for many years of the First and Calvary Presbyterian Church.
He dropped the ""h"" in Buhrman about 1918 or 20, when problems arose in business as to spelling and pronunciation. They are buried in East Lawn Cemetery and the marker reads Burman.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13506","Otto learned the jewelry business from his brother and owned and operated a jewelry store in Jacksonville, Illinois for many years. Russel Vernon, Garnet's nephew, took over the jewelry store when Otto died." "I13508","Catherine graduated from Drury College, Springfield - member Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Taught school at the elementary level five years." "I13509","C. Robert is also a native of Springfield and graduate of Drury - member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He has been in teh Savings & Loan Business 38 years. President, First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Kansas City, Mo. (managing officer 30 years). Has served as Director of Federal Home Loan Bank, Des Moines, Iowa - Chairman, Federal Savings & Loan Advisory Council, Washington, D. C. - Board of Directors Panama Canal Co., 8 years (U.S. Govt. Corp. that manages the Panama Canal). He is past Pres. Mo. Savings & Loan League, Past Pres. United States Savings & Loan League, Chairman United Savings & Loan League Legislative Committee, Director Kansas City, Mo., Chamber of Commerce and has served on the Finance Committee of the U.S. chamber of Commerce.
He was a naval officer during W. W. II and a member of Drury College, Board of Trustees.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13510","Garnet spent the last years of her life in a nursing home - being bed-fast the last four." "I13511","Clara lived at home and worked in the coat alteration dept. of Scruggs Vandervoort and Barney Dept. Store for 16 years. After her mother had a stroke, Clara quit and took care of her until she passed away. She and her father continued to live in the home and Clara did the same type of alteration work at Famous-Barr Co. She retired some years ago and after her father's death in 1944 continued to live in the family home until a few years ago when she became a resident of the Good Samaritan Home on South Broadway, St. Louis, Mo.
She still maintains membership in the Evangelical Church which was originally located at 23rd and Washington and attends services and Ladies Aid meetings frequently.
This church, Bethany United Church of Christ, has within the last two years united with Peace Church and is called Bethany-Peace United Church of Christ and is located at 11936 Bellefontaine Road.
The following article appeared in a neighborhood newspaper in 1971:
Symbol of Merger
New Old Tones at Bethany-Peace
Two old bells from Bethany United Church of Christ will provide new tones for the newly-merged congregation at bethany-Peace United Church of Christ, 11936 Bellefontaine Road.
The Bells ahve hung in the tower of Bethany Church at Red Bud and Rosalie Aves. for 56 years and ahve now been moved to the new quarters. They are temporarily located on a platform at the right of the entrance of Peace Church. The merger was approved Feb. 22, 1970, and incorporated January 14, 1971. In 1879, the ladies society (Frauen Verein) donated the bells for the church at 23rd and Washington St. They are called Mary & Martha. Clara Hoffman a long time member at Bethany, provided funds for the moving of the bells.
""The Bells at Bethany Church have been very dear to me, always,"" she says. ""At the old church at 23rd & Washington the bells would ring every Sat. evening at 7:00 P.M. I can remember back as a child, my grandmother and I would walk up the block to the Church, she telling me the story of Mary and Martha living in the little town of Bethany. Living near the church most of my life and hearing the bells ring over the years, I enjoyed them and I hope and pray that Mary and Martha will continue to ring many more years for others to enjoy.""
A tower for the bells is to be built as soon as funds can be obtained.
The membership of the new congregation is 1000.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13513","They spent their entire lives in the New Minden area and lived on the farm south of New Minden - still in possession of their descendants - the Theodore Grefe Family. They lived to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in May, 1924.

From ""The Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13518","Lived in Iowa" "I13520","Nine children all born on a farm 5 miles northwest of New Minden. A grandson, Harold Weihe, now lives on this farm." "I13521","Anna and Henry and two of their three sons, Theodore and Edwin, were killed when a cyclone hit New Minden on June 7, 1907. Although Herman's life was spared, he was severely injured, having suffered a broken arm, one leg broken in two places, and a head injury." "I13522","In later years lived in Corpus Christi, Texas." "I13523","The William sachtlebens lived on a farm east of New Minden where Wilbert now lives." "I13529","Retired farmer" "I13531","Retired Lutheran Teacher" "I13532","Celebrated their golden wedding June 6, 1971." "I13533","Paul has been postmaster at Hoyleton, Illinois, for a number of years. He has served 2 terms as pres. of the Illinois Branch of the National League of District Postmasters as well as being active in other civic and church affairs." "I13545","Carl was for a number of years Librarian at Valparaiso University and has recently accepted a position as Librarian at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan." "I13546","Lives at Frankenmuth, Michigan" "I13557","Lutheran Minister; Crl is employed in some capacity by Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo." "I13574","Farms in the Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois area." "I13575","Alvin was a member of the Air corps from Feb. 1944 - Nov. 1945." "I13577","Graduated from the University of Illinois in 1971 and received his master's June 10, 1972." "I13578","Died in an auto accident at age 17. He was a leader in student activities at Nashville Community High School and at the time of his death was serving as president of the local student council as well as pres. of the Kaskaskia District Council." "I13579","Attends Nashville Comm. H.S." "I13582","Graduated from Eastern Illnois U. in 1972 with a B.S. in Secondary Ed. - major in English. Presently employed by Booth Library on Eastern's Campus." "I13583","Attends Kaskaskia Jr. College (1972)" "I13586","Alice is a graduate of River Forest Teachers College and was before marriage for about 5 years a parochial school teacher. They live in the Chicago area. (1972)" "I13587","Lutheran School Teacher in Florissant, Mo. (1972)" "I13594","Was killedin an automobile accident." "I13621","Allen served in the Air Force from 1952 to 1955. Worked for Beech Aircraft till 1962. Now farms. (as of 1972)" "I13658","The Charles Twenhafels live on a farm north of Hoyleton that has been in the family since about 1888." "I13660","They live in Effingham, Illinois, where Howard is a draftsman for the State Highway Department." "I13665","They live on a farm near Hoyleton, Illnois. Carl also owns and operates Rommelman Electric Heating and Cooling." "I13677","Did not marry and after her mother's death made her home with her sister, Florence." "I13684","Carl served in the Infantry during W. W. II - attaining the rank of Sgt. After returning from service he was employed at National Mine Service, Nashville, Illinois. Also took an active interest in sports - helped with Little League among other things. Died suddenly." "I1369","Co. I, 33rd Mississippi Infantry Regiment*
Flowers, James
Private
Aged 32 years (in 1862)
Appears on Company Muster-In Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Grenada, April 17, 1862.
Enlisted March 7, 1862
At Eureka, Panola County, Mississippi by Captain W.B. Johnston


RECORD OF EVENTS OF JAMES FLOWERS'S SERVICE WITH THE 33RD MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY REGIMENT*

1862, Apr 17 Enlisted at Eureka, Panola County, Mississippi

1862, Aug 31 Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Sick at Oxford Hospital 29 Aug 1862

1862, Nov & Dec Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Mar & Apr Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, May & June Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Absent without leave.""

1863, July & Aug Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Absent without leave since July 16, 1863.""

1863, Sept & Oct Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Nov & Dec Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1864, Mar & Apr Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1864, July & Aug Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Missing since the Battle of Peach Tree Creek July 20, 1864""

1864, June 30
to Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Captured at Peachtree Creek""
1865, Feb 28

Not Dated Appears on a List of Casualties, in Featherston's Brigade, in the engagement near Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. Remarks: missing.

*This company subsequently became Company I, 33rd Regiment Mississippi Infantry. The 33rd Regiment Mississippi Infantry was known for a short time after being organized as Hurst's Regiment Mississippi Infantry. About April9, 1865, this regiment was consolidated with the 1st and 22nd Regiments and the 1st Battalion Mississippi Infantry, and formed a new regiment which was designated the 22nd Regiment Mississippi Infantry." "I13690","Richard is a graduate of S. I. U. Carbondale, where he majored inElementary Education. Has also been employed as a basic education assistant in the man power training program of S. I. U.'s Vocational Technical Institute. Has recently accepted a position as Elementary teacher in the Carbondale School system." "I13692","Bob is a June 1971 graduate of S. I.U., Edwardsville, in the field of business. Presently employed by Riechman Implement co., Okawville, Illinois." "I13695","Brenda is a beauty operator." "I13698","Elementary Teacher." "I13768","Ed no relation to Duane his brother-in-law. Ted from Pennsylvania and Duane from Nebraska." "I13770","Duane no relation to Ted, his brother-in-law. Ted from Pennsylvania and Duane from Nebraska." "I13785","Live in Louisville, KY." "I13792","Herman worked for 10 years for New Minden Stone Quarry of which he was part owner. He then became an employee of Washington Co. Farm Service Co. - a position he held for 31 years and from which he recently retired." "I13793","Linda was for 10 years before her marriage a teacher in St. John's Lutheran School, New Minden, Washington County, Illinois." "I13794","Mary Jane is a beautician, having graduated from the Coiffure School of Beauty Culture, Belleville, Illinois. She was employed before marriage at the Beauty Box Styling Salon, E. St. Louis, Illinois." "I13795","Karl is engaged in Dairy Farming." "I13802","Roy is with the Internal Revenue Department in Austin, Texas, where they live." "I13803","Executive with Corpus Christi Bank - rently married (1972)." "I13813","Mabel died Feb. 22, 1951. Her son, Charles, was delivered by Dr. Charles Longwell after his mother had died." "I13814","Paul at one time worked for Washington Co. Service Co. and is now with Nastional Mine Service Co." "I13815","Betty Mae attended Washington University for 2 years and graduated from the U. of Kansas School of Nursing with a B.S. in August 1971. Was elected to Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honorary. She has her R.N. and is employed at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Mo." "I13816","Charles attends Murray State University, where he is majoring in history and political science and is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and Phi Alpha Theta History Honorary." "I13817","Edna has A.B. and M.A. degrees from Washington U. - a B.S. in Library Science from the U. of Illinois and is a member of Delta Phi Alpha (German Honorary) and Sigma Tau Delta (English honorary). She, before marriage, worked as librarian at Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebraska, as librarian and instructor in German at Shurtleff College, Alton, Illinois and reference librarian at Washington U. and has in later years taught at the elementary, and high school levels in Nashville, Illinois.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I13818","Nathan is a Lutheran Minister. He was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil - graduated from Concordia Seminary, Springfield, Illinois, and is a candidate for a Masters Degree in 1972. He is Ass't. Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Mission, Kansas. They live in Fairway, Kansas." "I13820","The August Koellings lived in St. Louis." "I13831","Louis was a carpenter and built many buildings in this area, including the Lutheran Church in Hoyleton, Lutheran Church, Nashville, Lutheran Church, Hahlen, City Hall, Nashville, as well as the I. O. O. F. Hall and the old Hospital, Nashville, which inlater years was the Farm Bureau Bldg. Caroline and Louis were the first couple married in the ""new"" Lutheran Church, Hoyleton." "I13833","Paul held several offices in Washington Co. - served as County Clerk and County Treasurer. Now semi-retired - sells insurance." "I13834","Both Sam and Freda taught school for many years - now retired. Fred was honored recently by being listed in the current edition of ""Personalities of the West and Midwest"" published by the Americdan Biographical Institute of Raleight, N.C. The book lists outstanding personalities who serve the populace by their specialized knowledge and leadership roles. Recognition is given those who have special talents." "I13835","Lutheran Pastor. He served congregations in Nebraska and Olive Branch (near Okawville) as well as Rock Island, Illinois, where they have lived for a number of years. Anna and the children still live in Rock Island." "I13836","Walter owns a funeral home in Rock Island. This was owned in partnership with his brother-in-law until his death in 1969." "I13844","Not married as of 1972." "I13848","Howard is a graduate of the University of Illinois School of Engineering. Works as an Electrical Engineer at MacDonald Douglas Air Craft Co., St. Louis." "I13852","Joanna taught school until the arrival of their child." "I13854","Mrs., Johnson, in addition to teaching in area schools for many years, has served as organist, choir director and S. S. teacher at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sparta, Illinois. She attended the U. of Illinois, S.I.U. and McKendree College." "I13855","Both Sam, Jr. and Delores work for a Comic Book Co. in Sparta, Illinois." "I13859","Sister of Louis Johnson." "I13860","Was at the time of his death operating a filling station in New Minden." "I13861","Now employed at Friendship Manor Nursing Home, Nashville, Illinois. (1972)" "I13862","Works at National Mine Service Co., Nashville, Illinois. Lives at New Minden with his mother." "I13863","Cousin of Caroline." "I13866","Margaret worked for the Telephone Co. in Hoyleton for 17 years until the dial system went into effect and has for the past 13 years been employed in the office of Hollywood Candy Co., Centralia, Illinois." "I13867","Adolph served in the U.S. Army for 2 years Feb. 8, 1944 - Feb. 8, 1946, during W. W. II. Live in Anna, Illinois." "I13871","Adolph was killed when a team hitched to a mower in a field where he was working ran away." "I13873","Live in Lockport, Illinois." "I13874","They live in Joliet, Illinois." "I13875","Live in Lockport, Illinois." "I13893","Graduate of S.I.U. in 1971 with a degree in Elementary Ed. They live in Jonesboro, Illinois." "I13894","Graduate of S.I.U. with a degree in Elementary Ed. They live in Canton, Illinois." "I13899","As of 1972 is married and has a son." "I13902","As of 1972 is married and has a child." "I13905","Live in Shelbyville, Indiana" "I13928","Emma was the mother of a boy and a girl prior to marrying Henry Schaeffer." "I13952","Live in Hoyleton, Illinois." "I13954","Live in Indiana." "I13970","Attended the University of Minnesota. Served in the Navy during the Vietnam War." "I13973","Both attended Arlington Hts. H. S. Ralph is in the hardware business." "I13974","Ralph attended the University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is a CPA in that city." "I13975","Michael attended the University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is a CPA." "I13980","Howard attended Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, and served in the U.S. Army during W. W. II. He is employed by a large firm in Chicago in the sales dept." "I13981","Attends Illinois Wesleyan, Bloomington, Ilinois." "I13982","Attends Thornridge High School." "I13983","Attends Trinity Lutheran School, Lansing, Illnois." "I13984","Elmer attended Metropolitan business college and was an electrician. He managed to get the family an electric refrigerator in 1928, the first in their village. Elmer and Lydia lived in the same house for 45 years until his death." "I13985","Joyce after graduating from High School, worked as a teller in a bank until her marriage." "I13986","Wayne after H.S., worked in the Chicago office of Illinois Bell Telephone Co. until he was drafted into the U.S. Army. In Ft. Monmouth N.J., he was trained in the signal corps communications and sent to Korea. After returning home he moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and works for Southern Bell." "I13987","Audrey worked as a secretary in Chicago before marriage." "I13988","Don served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 - 1948. He is in Electronics and Communications and they live in Raleigh, N.C." "I13989","Don is a musician who plays guitar in a musical rock group of 4 boys and compete with what is called Battle of the Bands." "I13999","Veteran of the Korean War (Army). Now is supervisor in construction work. They live in Prospect Heights, Illinois." "I14001","Is interested in organ music - has taken lessons 2 years." "I14002","Ed served in the Navy during W. W. I. Later worked at Benjamin Electric Co., Des Plaines, Illinois. Moved to Iowa in 1945 where they farmed for 6 years. He then had a shoe repair shop at Griswold, Iowa." "I14004","Works for Bell Telephone Co. They live at McHenry, Illinois." "I14005","Dean is with Griswold Telephone co." "I14006","Kelly is in the Army." "I14016","Worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Co." "I14017","Orville is a graduate of Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Illinois. He is a teacher and Principal of Immanuel Lutheran School, Palatine, Illinois. They are foster parents Luther. Church & Family Service and she is Welcome Wagon Lady of the Village of Palatine, Illinois
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I14018","William served 2 years in the Navy during W. W. II. Now is paper buyer for City Products, Des Plaines, Illinois, where they live." "I14019","Repairs adding machines." "I14020","Recently graduated from high school. (Secretary work), Jewel Tea Checker." "I14028","Live in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Marvin served in the army during the Korean Conflict. He is in the refrigeration service business." "I14029","William attended Northern Illinois University at DeKalb, Illinois. They lived in Rockford, Illinois, for 11 years until August 1, 1969. At that time he worked for Sunstrand Corporation. He is now with Union Distributing co., Chicago and they live in Hinsdale, Illinois." "I14040","Frances took a course at St. Louis University School of Denistry for Certification as a Dental Assistant and has since 1951 been employed by the Dental Dept. of the Medical Center of St. Louis Labor Health Institute. Member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 4246 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, Mo.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I14042","Attended Brown's Business School, St. Louis, and is employed as Secretary of the Sales Dept. of Sporian Valve Co., St. Louis, a position she has held since 1949. Member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church." "I14043","Farms in the New Minden, Illinois, area." "I14074","Gustave is a Lutheran School teacher and church organist, who graduated from River Forest Teachers College and has a B.A. degree from Valparaiso University. Has studied at Conservatories in St. Louis, Mo., Chicago, Illinois, and Detroit, Michigan.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I14075","Jenny graduated from the U. of Illinois with a major in Home Ec. Now teaches at Brandywine H. S., wilmington, Delaware." "I14077","Elbert is a graduate of Harris Teacher's Colege, St. Louis, and spent two years in the Army, eighteen months of which he was in Japan. He has his master's from Washington U. and Doctorate from Columbia U., N.Y. Is presently professor of Economics at Cal. State College, Long Beach, California.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I14078","Mary is a graduate of Harris Teacher's College." "I14079","Sam is a Chemical Engineer - graduate of the U. of Illinois and is employed by DuPont Co., Wilmington, Delaware." "I14080","Attends Syracuse U. where she is a Senior (1972) majoring in art." "I14081","Attends Brandywine H. S., Wilmington, Delaware." "I14082","Jack has a degree from the U. of Mo. and his M.A. from S.I.U., Edwardsville, Illinois." "I14084","Helena is a R.N." "I14087","Wallace is a Major in the U. S. Marine corps and has flown 300 helicopter missions in Vietnam. Has a Master's in cultural relations from War College, Newport, R. I." "I14092","Rosalie is a registered Beauty Culturist and is active in civic and church affairs." "I14093","Tom served in the U.S. Air Force - spent 3 years in Germany. Attended Western Illinois University and graduated with B.A. in Psychology from Pacific Lutheran, Tacoma, Washington. Is a counselor in Seattle, Washingto" "I14094","Phyllis is a graduate of S.I.U., Carbondale, Illinois. Has a B.S. in Home Economics - specialty interior designing. Is a corporate member of American Institute of Designing. Presently employed in Sheboygan, Wisconsin." "I14095","Graduate of Nashville Community High School 1972." "I14096","Linda has a B.A. in Social Science - teaching certificate." "I14097","Owner of Nashville Bowl, Bowling Alley, Nashville, Illinois." "I14098","Robert received his B.A. in 1963 and his M.A. in 1965 from S.I.U., Carbondale, Illinois. He graduated Cum Laude with a J.D. from the U. of Mich. Law School. Now practices law on North LaSalle St., Chicago." "I14099","Carol is a graduate of Brown's Business college, St. Louis, and was before marriage an employee of Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis." "I14100","Has a B.S. from S.I.U., Carbondale, and is employed as Extension Adviser for Shelby Co., Shelbyville, Illinois." "I14103","Jo Ann received her B.A. in 1965 from S.I.U., Carbondale, Illinois. They live in Bolingbrook, Illinois." "I14105","Rudy has served in the Air Force and is now employed as Printer at Concrdia Publishing." "I14107","Michael operates a filling station in Nashville, Illinois." "I14112","Teacher. Lived in Chicago, Illinois." "I14122","A pastor." "I14142","Lived in Pilger, Nebraska, Sanborn, N.Y., Pittsburg, Pa." "I14143","Live in Houston, Texas." "I14145","Live in Newtown, Pa." "I14146","Live in St. Louis, Mo." "I14147","Live in Ft. Wayne, Indiana." "I14175","Paul served in the Army of Occupation in Japan after W. W. II." "I14185","Norma attended Brown's Business College, Centralia, Illinois before marriage. They live on a farm north of Hoyleton, Illinois." "I14186","Attendds N.C. H.S., Nashville, Illinois (1972)." "I14195","Owned and operated a grocery store in New Minden." "I14196","Nashville New Obituary for Florence Rinne Hoffman spelled her name as Otillie." "I14200","Lived in Centralia, Illinois." "I14201","Lived in St. Louis many years but recently moved to New Minden and makes her home with her niece, Laura Rinne." "I14202","Did not marry. Lived with the Arthur Collmeyer's." "I14207","Dr. - D.D.S. Lived in St. Louis, Mo." "I14208","M.D." "I14212","They met in an island in the S. Pacific, where Ruth had been sent as a Navy nurse and Frank was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps." "I14213","Frank was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps and attained the rank of Col. before retirement a few years ago." "I14214","Frank is a graduate of the University of Illnois and has a B.S. in Political Science." "I14215","Graduated from the University of Florida in 1972.
" "I14220","John has a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist U., Dallas Texas." "I14221","Graduate of Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois with a B.S. in Education and M.S. in Counselor Ed." "I14222","Michael has a B.S. in Engineering from West Point Military Academy, West Point, New York, and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois." "I14223","Occupation: Homemaker" "I14227","Graduate of Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois with a B.S. in Engineering and M.S. in Business." "I14230","Pat has a B.S. in Fine Arts from Manhattanville College, Purchase, Va., and M.S. from the U. of Illinois." "I14232","Farmed in New Minden area." "I14234","Lives in New Minden, Illinois." "I14235","The Nashville News January 8, 2003 Obituary for Florence Hoffman.

Florence O. Hoffman, 92, of New Minden, passed away at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2003 at Friendship Manor Healthcare Center in Nashville.
Born on November 27, 1920 in New Minden, she was the daugher of Charles and Otillie (Collmeyer) Rinne. She was married to Henry Hoffman on August 22, 1937 at St. John Lutheran Church in New Minden by Pastor Koestering. Henry preceded her in death on February 16, 1976.
She is survived by a sister in law, Ruth Rinne, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Laura Rinne, a brother, Walter Rinne, and a brother in infancy.
Mrs. Hoffman was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in New Minden where she was a lifetime member of the Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Lutheran Laymen's League, New Minden Coummunity Club, and the Washington County Farm Bureau
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2003 at St. John Lutheran Church in New Minden with Pastor Tim Mueller officiating. Pallbearers were Mark Meinert, Ron Hoffman, Stanley Renth, Jim McQuaid, Bob Selle, and Henry Szopinski. Robin Rhine served as organist. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Hour or donor's choice and will be accepted at the Styninger-Krupp Funeral Home in Nashville." "I14236","Henry was at one time Postmaster of New Minden and in later years Cashier of Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Nashville, Illinois. Retired a few years ago. They live in New Minden, Illinois.
Henry and Florence had no children." "I14238","They live in Hoyleton, Illinois. Arthur works for Washington Co. Farm Service Co." "I14239","Live in St. Louis, Mo." "I14240","Lives on the Kottmeyer farm north of New Minden with her brother, Walter. She is employed by Washington co. Hospital, Nashville, Illinois." "I14241","Lives on home farm." "I14243","Wayne graduated from S.I.U., Carbondale, Illinois. Has a master's in Special Education and teaches at Bowen Children's Center, Harrisburg, Illinois, where they live." "I14245","Roger attended Kaskaskia Jr. College and graduated from S.I.U., Carbondale, Illinois. He teaches at Carlyle Jr. High, Carlyle, Illinois." "I14248","Margaret graduated from S.I.U., Carbondale, Illinois and is an elementary teacher." "I14254","Georgine graduated from Murray State in Special Education and teaches at Breese, Illinois, where they live." "I14259","Lives on home farm." "I14260","Lives and works in St. Louis, Mo." "I14262","Rufus enlisted in the U.S. Navy in July of 1942 and was discharged October 1945, having attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Served on an L.S.T. in the Pacific and for 19 mos. was on a minesweeper. Tood part in the invasion of New Guinea. He now operates an I.G.A. market in New Minden in the same building which housed the old Hoffman Store. This has been in operation since May of 1951.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I14264","Janet is a 1967 graduate of Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing." "I14266","Bob attended Chicago Institute of Technology 3 years - majored in Architectural Engineering. Now farms in the Hoyleton area." "I14273","Live in Missouri." "I14276","Carol worked as a stenographer in St. Louis, Mo. before marriage." "I14277","Nancy is a graduate of Centralia School of Cosmotology and she and Betty Kraft operate a beauty shop in Hoyleton, Illinois." "I14278","Roy served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed for 3 years in Newfoundland. Now farms in the Hoyleton area." "I14282","Stanley is an employee of Missouri-Pacific Railroad and a member of the National Guard." "I14283","Irvin served in the army during W. W. II and was stationed in the S. Pacific." "I14285","He attends S.I.U. on a scholarship. Now works at Murray Children's Center, Centralia, Illinois." "I14286","Works part time at Friendship Manor Nursing Home, Nashville, Illinois. Plans to attend S.I.U., Edwardsville, Illinois." "I14289","He served in the Marines in California. Now works in maintenance at S.I.U., Carbondale, Illinois." "I14290","Has attended art college in Wisconsin." "I14301","According to obituary, one sone Fred Jr. and his mother survive. One son died age 21 and died about 1 year ago (1902). Lived at New Minden before coming to Addieville 10 years ago. (1893)" "I14325","Lives in a nursing home in St. Louis (as of 1972)." "I14327","Lived in Phoenix, Arizona." "I14328","Lives in Phoenix, Arizona." "I14329","Lives in St. Louis, Mo. Is married and has step-children." "I14330","Lives in St. Louis, MO." "I14340","Institutional Chaplain, St. Paul, Minnesota." "I14346","Theodore was a resident of Washington Springs Nursing Home the last nine years of his life and it was here in May of 1965 that he and Emilie quietly celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary - just a few months before she died. In 1971, at the time of the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the organization of St. John's, New Minden, he was the oldest living member and his picture appears in the booklet as such.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt
" "I14347","Lives on the home farm." "I14348","Lives on the home farm." "I14351","Live in New Minden, Illinois." "I14353","Lives in New Minden, Illinois. Is employed by Wee Walker, Inc. Shoe Factory, Carlyle, Illinois." "I14354","Edwin is owner of Midwest Oil Producer co., Fairfield, Illinois." "I14356","Karen is a graduate of Rend Lake Jr. College, where she received an Associated Arts Degree." "I14357","Conald is a C.P.A. in Anchorage, Alaska, where they live. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois. He attained the rank of Spec. 4, in the Army - was stationed at Ft. Jackson, S. C., and Ft. Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I14359","Walter lives on the farm which was at one time the property of Frederick Hoffman, brother of Elisabeth, and on which he is said to be buried." "I14365","Roger served in the National Guard for 6 years." "I14371","Both Herman and his son Clarence died int he ""flu"" epidemic - Herman one day and his son the next." "I14375","Teacher in Hoyleton Parochial School for a number of years - later lived in Denver, Co." "I14378","Both Clarence and his father died in the ""flu"" epidemic - the father one day and Clarence the next." "I14381","Live in Colorado." "I14400","All three children are married." "I14405","They have children and live north of Hoyleton, Illinois." "I14406","Have children and live around Hoffman, Illinois." "I14407","Have children and live around Hoffman, Illinois." "I14408","Married and has children." "I14413","14 children - Anna; Meta; Martha; Selma; Mrs. John Lawhead (1st name unavailable); Samuel; Daniel & Jacob (twins); Armin; 5 more who died at an early age and whose names are unavailable.
Little is known about this family, however, an obituary provided by a member of the family does reveal some things.
Elizabeth, according to her obituary, led an unusually active life, sharing in the ""work, joys and sorrows as a faithful pastor's wife"" until her husband's retirement in 1902. After her husband's death in 1919, her declining years were spent in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her daughter, Selma, until three months before her death, when Mother and daughter moved to Newburg, Indiana.
A niece, Mrs. Alma Walker, remembers her cousins, Jake, Sam and Dan, who visited in their home in St. Louis while they were attending Pharmacy School and Eden Seminary there.
Elizabeth's obituary says funeral services were held in Newburgh, Indiana, July 10, 1942, with burial in Fairmount Cemetery, Huntingburg, Indiana. It also mentions that there were 33 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I14415","Thirteen children - 7 died in infancy or as young children. Only the 6 who lived to grow up are listed." "I14418","After Henry died on his farm near Nashville, January 13, 1905, his wife, Sophie, found there was over $3000 in debts on the property. Managing well, she paid all debts and when she sold the farm kept one-third for herself and gave each child $1000. She lived with her daughter Sophie Weiner in St. Louis, Mo. until her death.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I14419","C. Frederick was for many eyars manager of the Superior Ice & Coal Co. in St. Louis. Later, in teh early 1900's he became part owner and manager of the Mound City Livery & Messenger Co. of St. Louis. This firm furnished hearse and carriages to a number of Funeral Directors in St. Louis, also carriages and light livery for pleasure driving in the St. Louis area. With the advent of motor vehicles, the firm finally dissolved partnership and Fred retired from business in 1913. In 1915 they moved to Nashville, Illinois, where he lived till his death.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I1442","Source:
Email from Bente Aaris, benaaris/@/online.no

He was a very educated person, before he take his teacher education
with best marks (1831-1834) from Skaarup Seminarium, he started his
teacher educ. in Flensborg 1824, then he works as teacher-helper,
then songteacher by a Organbuilder in Angeln, then teach-helper,
near Köln.
After his examination he works as Houseteacher by the Count in Hindsgaul
(outside Middelfart)Basse-Fønnss (1834-1838).
April 4. 1838 he started as headmaster and teacher in Staurby,
also he was a very competent church singer in Veilby Church,
and called to other churches around too until he died." "I14420","Believed to be child of Frederick W. Hoffman." "I14421","Believed to be child of Frederick W. Hoffman." "I14422","Believed to be child of Frederick W. Hoffman." "I14423","Rev. Wulfmann was an Evangelical Minister, who had charges in Ohio, Carlyle and Breese, Illinois, Huntingburg and Newburgh, Indiana..
" "I14426","Frederick came to the U.S. from the Preusz-Minden area of Germany in 1851. He is said by older members of the family to have been a stowaway on a ship. The family settled on a farm near Covington, where they liveduntil 1889, when he purchased the store in New Minden. He owned and operated this store until 190e, when he sold it and retired from business. He and his wife moved to Nashville, Illinois in 1907. He was in very poor health for 8 mos. before his death and was fora time a patient in DeaconessHospital, St. Louis, but died at his home in Nashville.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1072""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I14427","Henry came from Preuss-Minden, northern Germany, province of Westphalia, when he was 18 years old. He left Germany with some 30 other people who settled in the New Minden area of Washington County, Illinois. He left Germany to avoid military service after seeing results to several older brothers. His father helped him to escape. Since Henry's father apparently owned or worked at a flour mill in Germany, residents of New Minden called Henry ""Miller Meinert"".
He was one of five original and charter members of Trinity Lutheran Church, Nashville, Illinois. His name is included in records in teh cornerstone laying. For a long time the church had no minister and services were held in teh courthouse. Men took turns reading prepared sermons.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I14428","Daughter of a shoe cobbler in St. Louis, Mo." "I14429","In 1972 was still living in a Lutheran Home in Anaheim, California at age of 100. No Children." "I14431","Honey Grove, Texas" "I14432","Evangelical Minister, St. Clemens, Michigan." "I14435","Newburgh, Indiana." "I14437","Huntingburgh, Indiana." "I14438","Huntington, Virginia." "I1444","
William H. Brooks is found as a surety in Aaron Thomas Stapp's first marriage to M.A. Koger in Bolivar County.

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QUITMAN COUNTY MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES BOOK 2

1892 Term - Page 41, W.H. Brooks elected inspector.
1892, July - Page 200, W.H. Brooks and D.L. Mullins appointed to Jury of Inquest.
1896, Jan - Page 291, W.H. Brooks appointed as an overseer of a road in Quitman County.
1898, Apr - Page 418, Will Brooks appointed as an overseer of a road in Quitman County." "I14443","Baptized March 8, 1807 Bergkirchen." "I14444","Baptized October 30, 1779 Bergkirchen.
Confirmed 1793." "I14446","Baptized January 30, 1785 Bergkirchen. His baptismal witness was Friedrich Strumpelmeyer.
Ernst was a farmer and shoemaker.
Ernst died Friday, December 21, 1832 at 1:00 p.m. of Pneumonial.

SCHNAKES/BRINKS
This section concerns the Schnake/Brink family in Germany. It is included because two Schnake sisters were married to Friedrich Wilhelm Doennig. Those sisters were Louise Christine Schnake who married Friedrich August 31, 1836 andChristine Marie Ilsabein Schnake who married Friedrich May 7, 1844. Both were daughters of Ernst Schnake.
The descendants of the first Schnakes have multiplied and have scattered far from their original family home of Hilverdingsen by Unterlubbe, Westphalia, Prussia, West Germany to several states in America, including Illinois, and Missouri.
" "I14447","Baptized February 10, 1788 Bergkirchen." "I14448","Baptized March 1, 1791 Bergkirchen." "I14449","Baptized July 24, 1795 Bergkirchen." "I14450","Baptized July 26, 1781 Hille." "I14452","Baptized June 15, 1976 Bergkirchen." "I14453","Baptized November 30, 1786." "I14454","Born Spilker." "I14458","Note: This and all further references to No. 21 actually refer to Number 19. Source: Beitraege aur Ortsgeschichte p. 63 (see footnote 1 page 1 for full reference). The following explanation by the authors was translated by Roy Johnson:

""It is important to know that the church books of the Bergkirchen parish only indicate house numbers starting rom the middle of the 18th century -- thus staring from approximately 1750. After this time it has become usual to use the document numbers of the tax lists as house numbers. Heinz Riechmann summarized all entries of the families of the Bergkirchen parish in his 1988 publication ""Die Familien des Kirchspiels Bergkirchen, 1670 - 1770"" (The families of the parish of Bergkirchen, 1650 - 1770) (German local kinship book). In the retroactive allocation of the Unterluebbe house numbers, unfortunately he made some errors in the tax registers and subsequent allocation of house-numbers does not tally with running numbers of the property register from 1682. This can be seen in the following lists of the Unterluebbe farmsteads."" (Note: in the charts following, the author makes reference to these errors and corrects them.)

Note also that the above correction is consistent with what we know about the Schnakes; i.e., that teh farmstead was at No. 19, not no. 21. -- Roy Johnson" "I14467","Baptized May 29, 1774 Bergkirchen." "I14483","Baptized August 12, 1804 Bergkirchen." "I14484","Baptized August 28, 1808 Bergkirchen." "I14485","Baptized August 6, 1807 Bergkirchen." "I14489","Baptized December 4, 1814." "I1449","
BOLIVAR COUNTY LAND DEEDS

3 June 1873.
Book T, Page 157. Alfonso S Waddill of the County of Bolivar of the first part and John P. Tobin, J.D. Zigler, and J.M. Wilson of the firm of John P Tobin & Co of the second part. Whereas the said AS Wallill justly indebted to the said John P Tobin & Co. to wit: in the sum of $200.00 evidenced by his promissory note due and payable on or before 1 Nov for advances and supplies furnished to him as per book account by the said John P. Tobin & Co., that for and in consideration of the premises and for the sum of five dollars, in hand paid by the said John P. Tobin & Co. to the said A.S. Waddill has granted bargained and sold unto the said John P. Tobin & Co: one bay horse mule 7 years old about 15 hands high, 3 cows and calves. Also all the crops of cotton and corn planted and to be cultivated and gathered the said A.S. Waddill or hands under his control in the County of Bolivar. If payment shall be made due, then this indenture to be void.

10 November 1874.
Book X, Page 386. A.S. Waddill of the County of Bolivar of the first part and John P. Tobin, J.D. Zeigler, and R.R. Wilson of the second part. A.S. Waddill justly indebted to the said Jno P. Tobin and Co, the sum of $462.00 evidenced by his promissory note for said amount due and payable, to enable the said A.S. Waddill to carry on and cultivate the farm or piece of land occupied by him. Witnesseth that A.S. Waddill hath granted bargained and sold to the said Jno P Tobin & Co the following described property to wit: one brown horse mule about 10 years old, one wagon, 3 cows named Sal, Pink & Beauty, marked with a hole in right and split in left ear. Also 2 Yearlings same mark.

17 July 1875.
Book X, Page 509. A.S. Waddill of the County of Bolivar of the first part and Henry Frank and David Renaich doing business at Pride's Paints under the firm name and slyte of Frank & Renaich of the second part. In consideration of one dollar payed to the first part by the parties of the second part, hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, grant and bargain unto the parties of the second part the described property as follows: 2 cows and calves, one five horse wagon, and the crop of cotton and corn raised by him in the Niles place in Bolivar County. Whereas the party of the first part is indebted to the second party for money, goods, wants, merchandise, and supplies as advanced by the open account of the party of the first part." "I14491","Baptized January 7, 1796 Bergkirchen.
Roy Johnson does not have Friedrich in his name." "I14492","Baptized July 24, 1796 Bergkirchen." "I14493","Baptized October 12, 1800." "I14494","Baptized December 27, 1801 Bergkirchen." "I14495","Baptized October 16, 1803 Bergkirchen." "I14496","Baptized February 2, 1806 Bergkirchen." "I14497","Baptized April 10, 1808 Bergkirchen." "I14498","Baptized October 28, 1810 Bergkirchen." "I14499","Baptized September 5, 1813 Bergkirchen." "I1450","
Mrs S.E. Stapp, Administrator(rix) of the Estate of A.T. Stapp, Deceased
Feby 24, 1904
Petition for Letters of Administration filed, bond filed with T.J. Williams and H.C. Green, surities., Warrant of appraisement issued to Charles Waddill, A.B. Sims, and J.B. Austin to appraise the estate of A.T. Stapp, deceased.

(Notice the Charles Waddill listed above as an appraisor of the estate; Charles was a nephew to A.T. through his sister Clementine Stapp. This is the last bit of evidence that can be found on Charles, and it was unknown until finding this document, whether Charles had any contact with his uncle's family, but it appears that he did.)" "I14500","Baptized July 14, 1816 Bergkirchen." "I14501","Baptized June 27, 1819 Bergkirchen.
According to obituary he was born June 16, 1819. Married Louise Brink Nov. 2, 1845. Immigrated to this country 1849. Settled in St. Louis and from there to New Minden. Later, Hoyleton. Wife died Aug. 30, 1898. Of six children one child died at sea; another, in 1862. Remaining four children are August Schnake, Mrs. Herman Peithman, Mrs. Sam Cohlmeyer, and Wm. Schnake. Other survivors include 23 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren. Burial North Prairie Cemetery." "I14504","Baptized February 24, 1799 Bergkirchen." "I14509","Last name may be spelled Strumpelmeier." "I14510","Baptized October 29, 1809 Bergkirchen." "I14511","Baptized May 31, 1812 Bergkirchen." "I14512","Baptized November 20, 1814 Bergkirchen.
Confirmed 1829." "I14513","Baptized April 13, 1817 Bergkirchen. Her witnesses were Anne Marie Elisabeth Huk from Kohllerholz #1, Anne Marie Elisabeth Schnake from Hilverdingsen #19, and Marie Christine Droften from Hosen #8.
Confirmed 1831 Bergkirchen." "I14514","Baptized December 19, 1819 Bergkirchen.
Confirmed 1834." "I14515","Born at 9:00 p.m.
Baptized May 27, 1822 at Bergkirchen by Pastor Juhn. Her witnesses were Catharine Ilsabein Griese from Eiksen #6 by Rothenuffeln, Anne Ilsabein Dehmeier from Bergkirchen #99 and Christine Sophie Marie Elisabeth Huk from Kohllerholz #1.
Confirmed 1837 at Bergkirchen.
She had a son." "I14524","Baptized June 1, 1817 Bergkirchen." "I14526","Baptized October 23, 1820 Bergkirchen." "I14527","Baptized August 10, 1828." "I14530","Baptized January 11, 1818 Bergkirchen." "I14531","Baptized October 24, 1819 Bergkirchen." "I14532","Baptized August 5, 1821 Bergkirchen." "I14533","Baptized April 6, 1823 Bergkirchen by Pastor Juhn." "I14534","Baptized November 21, 1824 Bergkirchen." "I14535","Baptized September 3, 1826 Bergkirchen." "I14536","Baptized May 17, 1829 Bergkirchen." "I14538","Baptized February 26, 1832 Bergkirchen." "I14539","Baptized May 31, 1835 Bergkirchen." "I14554","Lee Latimer has date of birth as 1783." "I14557","Williams.ged.FTW
Robert L. Williams

Daniel came to America in 1715 soon after his marriage to Mary. They settled in Kent Co., MD, near the Chesapeake Bay. Both Daniel and Mary were Catholics which is interesting for him (considering the religious persecution that drove his protestant family from France)... Mary was a native of Ireland and probably came from a Catholic family. Perhaps Daniel became a Catholic to marry herl." "I14558","Williams.ged.FTW
Robert L. Williams

David was a French nobleman & Hugeuenot who was expelled from France by the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. He took his family to Holland and then to Dublin, Ireland.

Dillahunty information from David La Hunte down to Florence Wollard Dillahunty received from Robert L. Williams. Further descendent information received from Gardner Shipley Bride III." "I14571","Military service - Revolutionary War Soldier (American)
Occupation - Between 1800 - 1842 Farmer of 700 acres, South Harpeth River Valley, Davidson Co., TN." "I14573","Soldier in the American Revolution per p. 372-C of ""History fo Davidson Co...."" by W. W. Clayton. 1880." "I1459","
FLORIDA INDIAN WARS PENSION FILE
Stapp, Joseph, widow Lina A., WA-2458 AR 1 Nov 1892, FL War srv FL Vols

Joseph Stapp, Capt Reuben Sam's Company, 1st Brigade, Georgia Mounted Volunteers. Enlisted October 5, 1837 at Hall County, Georgia and discharged May 11, 1838 at Forsyth County, Georgia. He was paid from October 5, 1837 to May 11, 1838 for 7 months and 8 days, including 1 days' travel-no miles to place of rendezvous and 20 miles from place of discharge home. That at the time of entering the service claimed for, her said husband was 19 years of age, 6 feet - inches in height, with blue eyes, black hair, fare complexion by occupation a farmer and that he was born in the County of ---, State of North Carolina.

Lina A Stapp who is applicant for government pensioner, being duly sworn, states that she is the widow of Joseph Stapp, who was born in the state of North Carolina on the 15th day of July 1815 that she was lawfully married to the said Joseph Stapp on the 8th day of August 1839 and that they lived together as such until the 16th day of April 1888, the time of his death, that neither she nor her said husband were ever married prior to August 8th 1839, and claimant further stats that no land warrant has ever been received.
(signed) Lina (her X mark) Stapp

State of Mississippi, Scott County
Personally came before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of the County and State in beat 3, B.F. Segal, who sears that he saw Linnie Ann Stegal married to Joe Step on the 8th day of August, 1839 in the County of Gwinnett, Georgia.
(signed) B.F. Stegal

I have to advise you in reply to your letter of the 22nd Inst. that the Military Files and Records of this office show that military bounty land warrant No. 4663 for 80 acres, Act of Sept 28, 1850 and No 35.086 for 80 acres, Act of March 3, 1855 issued to Joseph Stapp, a private of the Florida and Creek Wars have both been located and carried into patent.

""I was married to Joseph Stapp near Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, State of Georgia, on August 8, 1839. My husband Joseph Stapp died in Drew County, Sate of Arkansas on April 16, 1888. I am still a widow, not having married since my husband's death. Neither my late husband, Joseph Stapp, nor myself were ever married but once and that we married each other. I have never before applied for a pension. My husband never, to my knowledge, applied for a pension but applied for pay for a horse he furnished the Army. My husband never served in the Army or Navy of the U.S. otherwise than as set forth in my application for pension so for as I know. If my husband had lived until the 7th of July, 1888, he would have been seventy three years old. I am a native born citizen of the United States neither my husband before his death nor myself since his death have ever received a land warrant, bounty or other thing of value from the U.S. government, so for as I know. I enclose a scrap containing two lines of

I knew Joseph Stapp for five or six years prior to his death in 1888, during which time he and his family lived within two miles of me. I know that he died in 1888 some time in the spring. The corpse was brought right by my front gate enroute to the grave when he was buried, and I have known the family ever since that is practical of their family. I was the family physician of Joseph Stapp during his life and of his family since. I know that he and his wife lived together in our community for some five or six years as husband and wife and were universally recognized as such and they have children which they claim to be the offspring of their marriage. The widow, Lina A Stapp, has not married again since the death of her husband, Joseph Stapp. I have only known Joseph Stapp and his family since they have lived in Drew County, State of Arkansas.
(signed) Robt. S. Farish, M.D., Selma, Arkansas


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Joseph mined coal in the Coal City area, loaded it onto log sleds, and pulled it to Collins Cove on the Coosa River, where he loaded it onto a log raft. When the spring rains came, he then floated this coal and logs down the river to Montgomery, where he sold the coal and logs. Joseph was on the elector's board for St. Clair County during the Civil War.

Source: N. Dale Morgan's Submission in book, Heritage of St. Clair County, Alabama

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Joseph Stapp mortgage to Samuel Higganbotham, Page 242

Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Stapp of St Clair County in the State of Alabama for and in consideration of the sum of sixty dollars paid to Samuel Higginbotham I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell, and convey unto the said Samuel Higginbotham his heirs and assigns for ever the following tract parcel of land to wit (the southeast half of the southeast quarter of section twentytwo in Township fifteen of Range four East and twenty acres of the north half of the Northeast quarter of Section twenty seven in Township fifteen of Range four East (?) in the Tuscaloosa land district in said St. Clair County containing one hundred acres more or less to have and to hold to the above bargained premises to the said Samuel Higginbotham his heirs and assigns to the sole and only properties (?) of the said Samuel Higginbotham his heirs and assigns forever provided (?) these presents and upon this express condition that if the said Joseph Stapp shall pay to the said Samuel Higginb
Joseph Stapp (seal)

The State of Alabama}
County of St. Clair }
I John Burne an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid hereby certify that Joseph Stapp whose name is signed to the foregoing conveyance and who is known to me acknowledged (?) on this day that being informed of the contents of the conveyance he executed the same (?) on the day the same date given under my hand this 28th day of January A.D. 1897. John B Byrne Justice of the Peace.

Recorded in office for record and duly render the above mortgage of this 29th day of January A.D. 1857
Bob Philips
Judge of Probate" "I14591","One of Roy Johnson's sources gives name as Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Schnake b. May 13, 1826 Oberlubbe.
Baptized May 15, 1826 Bergkirchen." "I14605","Baptized March 21, 1819 Bergkirchen.
Confirmed 1833." "I14606","Baptized March 21, 1819 Bergkirchen.
Confirmed 1837." "I14607","Baptized December 13, 1835." "I14620","Baptized August 24, 1823 Bergkirchen." "I14621","Baptized December 11, 1825 Bergkirchen." "I14622","Baptized March 30, 1828 by Pastor Redeker at Bergkirchen." "I14623","Baptized November 21, 1830 Bergkirchen." "I14625","Baptized September 24, 1848 Bergkirchen." "I14626","Baptized June 15, 1851 Bergkirchen." "I14629","Baptized December 2, 1832 Bergkirchen." "I14630","Baptized August 31, 1834 Bergkirchen." "I14631","Baptized May 1, 1836 Bergkirchen." "I14632","Baptized December 16, 1838 Bergkirchen." "I14633","Baptized March 28, 1841 Bergkirchen." "I14634","Baptized November 5, 1843 Bergkirchen." "I14635","Baptized October 11, 1846 Bergkirchen. She came to America settling in Illinois. She married Henry Bohrmann.
Per early Roy Johnson information." "I14665","Baptized February 11, 1844 Bergkirchen." "I14666","Baptized March 25, 1849 Bergkirchen." "I1467","""This sudden withdrawal resulted in an abondonment of the pickets, who were quickly overrun by the enemy, resulting in the loss of several men....Two brothers, Isaac L. Herring (A) and Hines H. Herring (A), were in the detail. when the firing began, all fell to the ground. After the charging enemy soldiers disappeared, Hines, who had pretended to be wounded, got up expecting the others to do likewise. But everyone except he and J.L. Gover (A), who was slightly wounded, were dead. They finally managed to reach safety.""

Source: Page 57, ""Hold At All Hazards!"" The story of the 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment, by William A. Zorn, 1987" "I1468","""This sudden withdrawal resulted in an abondonment of the pickets, who were quickly overrun by the enemy, resulting in the loss of several men....Two brothers, Isaac L. Herring (A) and Hines H. Herring (A), were in the detail. when the firing began, all fell to the ground. After the charging enemy soldiers disappeared, Hines, who had pretended to be wounded, got up expecting the others to do likewise. But everyone except he and J.L. Gover (A), who was slightly wounded, were dead. They finally managed to reach safety.""

Source: Page 57, ""Hold At All Hazards!"" The story of the 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment, by William A. Zorn, 1987

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The below article appeared in a Talladega County Newspaper, May, 1864.

Casualties of Co. A, 29th Ala. Regt. Before Resaca, 13th & 11th Instant
KILLED.
Sergt. J.M. Wilson; Corpl. O.H. Dulaney, and Private I.L. Herring - Mortally Wounded - F.M Glazner - Seriously and slightly - Corpl E.W. callaway, Privates S.C. Phillips, W.T. Maddox, J.A. Jones, R.C. Franklin, W.Y. Freeman, T.T. Hicks, W.R. Perry, J.R. Dubbins, Levi Crane and J.M. Porter. Lt Plowman detached with Sharpshooters - missing. Being wounded early on the evening of the 11th, I do not give this as a complete list. E. OREAR, Capt." "I14689","Baptized September 14, 1851 Bergkirchen. Karl Hermann came to America about 1870 and founded the branch of Schnakes in southwest Missouri.
Information provided by Roy Johnson." "I1471","QUITMAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES BOOK I, page 393

Ordered...the following lands over assessed: D.M. Herring S1/2 of SE1/4 of Sect 19-60a be reduced from $240 to $120.

Ordered by the board...to lay a public road commencing at the Colored Baptist Church at Cold Water River running east between J.T. Gleason and N.B Jenkins place thence around Stephens place to terminate at D.M. Herrings Place.
" "I1510","HERRING, JULINES (1582-1644), puritan divine, was born at Flambere-Meyre,
Montgomeryshire (Clark, Martyrologie, 1683, p. 462) in 1582. When three years old he
was removed to Coventry, where his father appears to have been in business. He was
educated under Perkin, nimister at More-church in Shropeshire, and at the grammar school at Coventry, and when fifteen years old was sent to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. After he had proceeded M.A., he returned to Coventry, and studied divinity under Humphrey Fenn [q.v.], vicar of Holy Trinity in that town. He objected to subscription, but obtained orders from an Irish bishop, and became a
frequent and successful preacher in Coventry. Through the interest of Arthur Hildersam [q.v.] minister of Ashby-de-la Zouch, he obtained the living of Calke, near Melbourne, Derbyshire, where he remained
about eight years, attracting so many hearers that the church would not hold them. During
this incumbency he married Mess Gellibrand, daughter of the minister to the Englich
congregation at Flushing, by whom he had thirteen children. He was apparently compelled
to resign his living on account of his scruples as to ceremonies. In 1618 he hired the hall of
the Drapers' Company at Shrewsbury as a preaching place, and in the same year was
appointed Tuesday lecturer, and preacher at the Sunday midday service at St. Alkmond's
Church in that town. He was watched by spies, but escaped prosecution in the
ecclesiastical courts, although Archbishop Laud is reported to have said he ""would pickle
that Herring of Shrewsbury"" (Brook, Hist. of the Puritans, ii 491). Complaints of his
nonconformity were finally lodged before Thomas Morton, bishop of Lichfield, who, though
satisfied of Herring's integrity, was obliged to suspend him. His friends obtained temporary
removals of the suspension, but it was reimposed on account of his persisting in ignoring
ceremonies. Leach, the vicar of St. Alkmond's had been reported to the Star-chamber to
be ""no preacher"", and Herring's preaching appears to have been often connived at by the
authorities. While at Shrewsbury he refused several offers of a pastorate in New England.
In 1633 he refused the offer of a chaplaincy by the Draper's Company, and about 1635
went to reside at Wrenbury in Cheshire, where he ""instructed"" from house to house, until in 1636 he accepted an invitation to become co-pastor with one Rulice to the English church at Amsterdam. On account of the edict forbidding ministers to leave the country without a license, he had much dufficulty
in escaping, and did not arrive in Holland till 20 Sept. 1637. He was warmly welcomed, the magistrates of Amsterdam paying the expenses of his journey. He died at Amsterdam, after a lingering illness, on 28 March 1644. Fuller says ""he was a pious man, and a painful and useful preacher,"" and Samuel Clarke affirms that he was ""a hard student, a solid and judicious divine, and in life a pattern
of good works.""

[Brook's Hist. of the Puritans, ii492; Clarke's Martyrologie, pp. 462-72; Owen and
Blakeney's Hist. of Shrewsbury, ii279-80; Fuller's Worthies, pt.iv. p. 47.] " "I15260","Baptized February 3, 1828 Bergkirchen." "I15261","Baptized September 6, 1829 Bergkirchen." "I15262","Baptized July 21, 1833 Bergkirchen." "I15263","Baptized March 19, 1836 Bergkirchen." "I15264","Baptized March19, 1836 Bergkirchen." "I15265","Baptized August 9, 1840 Bergkirchen." "I15268","Baptized August 13, 1848 Bergkirchen." "I15402","THE NASHVILLE NEWS, Wednesday, May 7, 2003, Obituaries

LeRoy 'Rocky' Jones
LeRoy S. ""Rocky"" Jones, 91, of Richview passed away early Sunday, May 4, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
He was born December 6, 1911 on the family farm in Richview to Roy and Clara (Schnake) Jones. He was married to Mary Schmidt on August 18, 1937 in East St. Louis. She preceded him in death on August 8, 1994.
He married Dorothy (Spenner) Huge on November 5, 1995 in Richview. She survives.
Also surviving are a son, Clifford Jones and wife Carol of Seattle, Washington; three daughters, Lorraine Peterson and husband Jim of Mission Viejo, California, Karen Jones of Mandeville, Louisiana, and Wanda Couch and husband Dan of Plymouth, Indiana; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; 12 step grandchildren; and six step great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Leslie, in childhood, another brother, Edwin, and a sister, Zelma Hake.
He lived his entire life on the farm where he was born and raised. He was a member of Richview United Methodist Church. He loved fishing and was an avid Cubs fan.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday at Richview United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dave Trover officiating. Burial will follow in Richview Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour before the services on Wednesday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Richview United Methodist Church and will be received by Styninger Funeral Chapel in Centralia, where arrangements were made.
On line expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at pacey/@/midwest.net." "I1551","Adopted" "I15550","One source had name as Anne Marie Engel Wegener; another as Anne Marie Elisabeth Nagels." "I15551","Baptized February 7, 1841.
Roy Johnson does not have this listed. Could it possibly be a twin to Marie Karoline Louise Schnake b. Feb. 4, 1841?" "I15554","Peasant Farmer" "I15556","Peasant Farmer." "I15558","Peasant Farmer." "I1557","
DEED RECORD BOOK, TALLADEGA COUNTY, ALABAMA

19th January, 1860. John Dial and wife Sarah (Stapp) Dial, sold to Thomas R. Belleu 120 acres of land as follows: SE1/4 of SW1/4 & NE1/4 OF SE1/4 & SE1/4 OF NE1/4 all land lying in Township No. 16, Range 5 East, Section 17. This land was sold for $500.00." "I15570","Baptized March 1, 1840 Bergkirchen." "I15572","Baptized August 15, 1841." "I15575","Baptized December 5, 1847 Bergkirchen." "I15578","Baptized January 7, 1838 Hille." "I15579","Baptized August 8, 1841 Hille." "I15580","Baptized December 31, 1843 Hille." "I15581","Baptized October 20, 1841 Bergkirchen." "I15582","May have married the farm, but this is doubtful, as dual names were usually listed in such a case. Roy Johnson" "I15587","Baptized October 29, 1837 Bergkirchen." "I15588","First, it helps to know that Unterluebbe was incorporated (exactly when I don't know) from smaller villages, including Hilverdingsen, wehre house Nr. 19 was located, and Hoefen, where house Nr. 33 was located. Sometimes they still use the old names, so Hilverdingsen 19 and Unterluebbe 19 are the same. Likewise, Hoefen 33 and Unterluebbe 33 are the same.
My earliest records come from the village register*, as church records were very spotty before 1650 adn many were destroyed in the 30 years war. So the precise line is not completely certain, but the Nr. 19 line starts with Johan Schnake with the earliest village register showing him as head of household in 1572 and again in 1596. Then Engelke Schnake in 1631, assumed to be son of Johan but might have ""married the farm"". Then Herman Schnake b. abt 1620, assumed to be Engelke's son but again he could have ""married the farm"". Whether these precise assumptions are correct or not, it is sure that all Nr. 19 Schnakes descended from Johan in one way or another.
The line from Nr. 19 to Nr. 33 is also based on some assumptions, as follows:
A Schnake b. 1594 died in Hilverdingsen. Since there was only one Schnake farm in Hilverdingsen in 1594 (I have a complete village listing of all houses), this would seem to connect him with Nr. 19 Hilverdingsen and he would be probably a son of Johan, whom we know to be the head of household in 1572 and 1596. Of course he could also be a son of another Schnake, maybe Johna' brother, but this seems to tied him to teh Hilverdingsen line. Again this is not proven but is my theory. We know from church records that teh Schnake living in Hilverdingsen had four children in 1601. On of them was most likely this person.

* ""Hofstaettenfolge-Register des Dorfes Unterluebbe"", Beitraege zur Ortsgeschichte, Heft I: Heimatverein zwixchen Berg und Bruch: Oberluebbe und Unterluebbe, Hille 1989. Translation: ""Farmstead register of the Village of Unterluebbe, Contributions to Village Hisoty, Notebook I, Homeland between Mountain and Marsh, Oberluebbe and Unterluebbe. Hille, 1989.
Roy Johnson" "I1560","
DEED RECORD BOOK, TALLADEGA COUNTY, ALABAMA

19th January, 1860. John Dial and wife Sarah (Stapp) Dial, sold to Thomas R. Belleu 120 acres of land as follows: SE1/4 of SW1/4 & NE1/4 OF SE1/4 & SE1/4 OF NE1/4 all land lying in Township No. 16, Range 5 East, Section 17. This land was sold for $500.00." "I1561","
According to the 1850 Slave and Agricultural Censuses of Cherokee County, Georgia, Nicholas Waddill owned one female slave aged 18 years, 60 acres of improved land, and 60 acres of unimproved land, 2 horses, $650 worth of farming implements and machinery, 4 milk cows, 3 other cattle, 14 swine, 100 bushels of wheat, 500 bushels of Indian corn, 100 bushels of sweet potatoes, and 50 lbs of butter.
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Georgia }
Cherokee County }

Know all men by these presents that we Nicholas Waddill, John Meser, James Adkins, & Birdwell Hill are held and firmly bound unto the honorable Justices of the Inferior Court setting ass a court of Ordinary and their successor in the Just and full sum of Seven Hundred Dollars for the payment of which sum to the said jusstices of the Inferior setting as a court of Ordinary and their successors in office in bind ourselves and heirs executors and administrators jointly and severely firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this Fifth May 1851.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said Nicholas Waddill is this day appointed Guardian over the person and property of maria Flanagan Sumter formerly Mariah Waddill is now of insane mind and memory now if the said Nicholas Waddill do well and truly demean himself as Guardian as aforesaid agreeable to the letter of Guardianship having benn dated herewith and agreeable to law in such case made and provided then the above obligation to be void due to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed sealed and acknowledged in this court. } T.C. Maddox } N. Waddill, J. H. Meser, James Adkins, Birdwell Hill
Recorded June 23, 1853

Source: Cherokee County Georgia, Record of Wills/Estate Book 1847-1866, Page 39
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2 Will Notices (in 1848 and 1856) of Nicholas Waddill ""Waddle"" can be found in Book 2, Cherokee County Wills." "I15639","1860 Census - Township 2 S Range 1 W. Washington, Illinois age 35." "I15639","1880 US Census - Richview, Washington, Illinois: Age 55." "I15639","Named as Mary Matthews on Henriettas' Death Records" "I15643","Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index - 1916-1947
Name: Thomas Matthew Farmer
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1849
Birth Place: Ills
Death Date: 3 Mar 1922
Death Place: Beck??, Washington, Illinois
Burial Date: 4 Mar 1922
Cemetery Name: Richview
Death Age: 73
Occupation: Laborer
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: Brausen Farmer
Father Birth Place: KY.
FHL Film Number: 1556745" "I15683","This brother, name unknown, also left for America at approximately the same time but was never heard from again, and teh family has always been on the lookout for his descendants, if, indeed, he arrived safely in America." "I15684","Wm. Buhrman died in his brother henry""s home in Nashville, April 30, 1876, age 63-4-3. While in this country having made his home mostly with his brother Fred, he concluded to return to Germany and departed from his brother Fred's for that country stopping with his brother Henry in Nashville, took sick and died. he was buried in Uncle Fred's lot in Greenwood cemetery." "I15692","Baptized in the Evangelical church of Hullhorst, Westfalen, Germany.
After marriage made their home on the Great Eickmeyer farm in Hullhorst." "I1575","
Daniel (senior) Doughty's will of 1804 mentions two sons, Joseph and Laban. In 1805, Laban's name was changed to Daniel Laban Milton Doty due to Laban Oakley's (father in law to Daniel senior) involvement in the poisoning of Daniel senior.

Daniel and brother Joseph moved to Tuscaloosa County, Alabama at a young age. They acquired land and lived there for a short time before moving to Mississippi. Daniel settled in Attala County, and there he engaged in farming and cattle raising. On his land was a large spring of water, which still bears his name today; Doty Springs. Daniel adopted the Doty spelling.
" "I1577","Co. K, 4th Mississippi Infantry Regiment
Doughty, Daniel M.
Private
Aged 19 years in 1861
Appears on Company Muster-In Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Trenton, Tenn., Sept 25, 1861.
Enlisted August 24, 1861 at Grenada, Mississippi by General West.


RECORD OF EVENTS OF THOMAS P. DOUGHTY'S SERVICE WITH THE 4TH MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY REGIMENT

1861, Aug 24 Enlisted at Grenada, Mississippi

1862, Feb 4 Captured at the Battle of Fort Donelson (Taken from ""War Record of D.M. Doughty."" See Preston Doughty's Book, page 134)

1862, Feb 5 Taken as a Prisoner of War to Camp Morton, Indiana (Taken from ""War Record of D.M. Doughty."" See Preston Doughty's Book, page 134)

1862, Oct 6 Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, absent at home""

1862, Nov 1 Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1862, Nov & Dec Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Jan 13 Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Feb 14
to Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present""
1863, Feb 28

1863, May 16 Captured at Battle of Big Black

1863, June 9 Appears on a Register of Prisoners of War at Fort Delaware, Del. ""Where and when captured: Near Vicksburg, May 17, 1863. When received: June 9, 1863.

Not Dated Name appears as a signature to a Roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Fort Delaware, Del., July 3, 1863. ""Where captured: Near Vicksburg; When captured: May 16, 1863

1863, July 4 Exchanged from Fort Delaware

1863, Feb 28 Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, absent without leave since 24
to Aug '63. Enterprise, Miss
1863, Oct 31

1863, Nov & Dec Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present, was absent without leave 86 days.""

1864, Jan & Feb Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Absent on furlough for 25 days from 10 Jan, 1864. Reseca, Ga.""

June 29, 1863 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War captured by the Army of the Tennessee, and sent to Memphis, Tenn., May 25, 1863. ""Where captured: Big Black; When captured: May 17, 1863.

Not Dated Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Morton, Ind. ""Where captured: Big Black; When captured: May 17, 1863." "I1578","Co. D, 30th Mississippi Infantry Regiment
Doughty, Joseph M.
Private
Appears on Company Muster-In Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Grenada, March 25, 1862.
Enlisted April 27, 1862
At Center, Attala County, Mississippi by Lt. Roberts


RECORD OF EVENTS OF JOSEPH M. DOUGHTY'S SERVICE WITH THE 30TH MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY REGIMENT


1862, Apr 27 Enlisted at Center, Attala County, Mississippi

1862, July 1 Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1862, Sept & Oct Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1862, Nov & Dec Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Jan & Feb Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Mar & Apr Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, July & Aug Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Nov 24 Captured at the Battle of Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennnesse

1863, Nov 30 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Nashville, Tenn., captured by the forces under command of Maj. Gen Thomas, forwarded to Capt. S.E. Jones, Pro. Mar. at Louisville, Ky., Nov 30, 1863.

1863, Dec 3 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Rock Island Barracks, Ill., received from Louisville, Ky. ""Remarks: Confirmed Dec 5/63.""

1863, Dec 14 Appears on Roll of Prisoners of War at Rock Island Barrcks, Ill., received from Lousiville, Ky. ""Where captured: Chattanooga; When captured: Nov 24, 1863; Remarks: Confirmed Dec. 5/63""

1863, Dec 18 Appears on a List of killed, wounded and missing, of Walthall's Brigade, in the engagement on Look out Mountain, Tenn., (Nov. 24, 1863) ""List dated Camp near Dalton, Ga. Dec. 18, 1863. Remarks: missing""

1864, Jan & Feb Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Captured at Lookout Point, Nov 24, 1863""

1864, Mar & Apr Appears on a Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Captured Nov 24, 1863.""

1865, Mar 2 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Rock Island Barracks transferred for exchange Mar 2, 1865. Roll dated headquarters Rock Island Barracks, March 2, 1865. ""Where captured: Chattanooga, Tenn; When Captured: Nov 24, 1863""

1865, Mar 7 Appears on a Register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Virginia. ""Confed. Arch, Chap. 6, File No. 130, page 33""

1865, Mar 10 Appears on a Register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Virginia. ""Disposition: Howard Grove; Admitted: Mar 9, 1865. ""Confed. Arch, Chap. 6, File No. 109, page 136""

1865, Mar 10 Appears on a Register of General Hospital, Howard's Grove, Richmond, Virginia. ""Confed. Arch, Chap. 6, File No. 193, page 115""" "I1584","
Will of Daniel Doughty

In the name of God Amen, I Daniel Doughty planter of Pendleton District & State of South Carolina being sick and week in Body but of sound & disposing mind, memory, and understanding thatnks be to God for the same do make this my last will and Testament in manner & form following that is to say I order my Executors hereafter to be named pay all my Just debts, and I give and bequeath first unto my dearly beloved wife Rachel Doughty one feather bed with the furniture belonging to the same and her wearing clothes and no other part of my Estates. Also I give and bequeath unto my two Sons Joseph and Laban [Daniel Jr.] all every other part of my Estate.

Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my Father Joseph Doughty Jeremiah Doughty and Alexander Kilpatrick Executros of this my last will and Testament and I do hereby make void all other wills by me heretofore made and do declare this to be my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof i have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & four.

Signed Sealed Delivered } Daniel his X mark Doughty
by the above named Daniel }
Douthy to be my last will } Recorded in Will Book A, Page 58
and Testament in the } Recorded February 21, 1805
prescence of us who at his } Proved February 21, 1805
request and in his presence } John Harris, O.P.D.
have subscribed Our named } Roll No. 178
as witnesses hereto }

______________________

State of South Carolina. By his Excellency Paul Hamilton Governor and Commander in Chief in & over the state aforesaid. A Proclamation. Whereas I have received information that Daniel Doughty late of the District of Pendleton has been most barberously and wickedly destroyed by his wife Rachel , his step-father Laban Oakley, & a certain John Andrews, who disregarding all social, moreal, & religious ties did most treacherously & cruelly combine and conspire together and did infuse into the drink and food and medicine of the said Daniel Doughty repeated doses of vatobane or arsenic of the effects of which after the mose excrutiating tortures & lamentable sufferings the said Daniel Doughty did at last die. And whereas the said Rachel the wife of the said Daniel Doughty and the said John Andrews have both been committed to Gaol under strong eviences of their guilt but Laban Oakley the step-father as aforesaid who is believed to have been the first mover of this wicked conspiracy has fled & Eludes the " "I1585","
State of South Carolina. By his Excellency Paul Hamilton Governor and Commander in Chief in & over the state aforesaid. A Proclamation. Whereas I have received information that Daniel Doughty late of the District of Pendleton has been most barberously and wickedly destroyed by his wife Rachel , his step-father Laban Oakley, & a certain John Andrews, who disregarding all social, moreal, & religious ties did most treacherously & cruelly combine and conspire together and did infuse into the drink and food and medicine of the said Daniel Doughty repeated doses of vatobane or arsenic of the effects of which after the mose excrutiating tortures & lamentable sufferings the said Daniel Doughty did at last die. And whereas the siad Rachel the wife of the said Daniel Doughty and the said John Andrews have both been committed to Gaol under strong eviences of their guilt but Laban Oakley the step-father as aforesaid who is believed to have been the first mover of this wicked conspiracy has fled & Eludes the " "I1586","
South Carolina Gazette
THURSDAY, May 14, 1772

One Hundred Pounds Reward

Run Away, or Stolen from the subscriber, the 19 th of September last , a Mulatto fellow, named Dick, of a middle Size, a little Bow kneed, a small Scar
on his left Knee, and about Twenty Years of Age; can work at the Shoe maker's Business. - He has endeavoured to pass by the Name of John, or Tom Macklin. The last Accounts of him were from the Head of Tyger River, where he was seen with a Couple of noted Villains, George Bennet and Joseph Dotey, who have now a Hue and Cry after them. Any Person that will secure the said Slave, and deliver him to me on Broad River, near the Fish Ford, shall receive the above Reward. -He is a remarkable Whistler, and plays on the Violin.
DAVID HOPKINS

Above: Reference to SC Gazette Ad found 12 June 2002 by Hayes Lowe. Transcribed by Joe Doughty, 8 October 2002 from copies made from microfilm from the original newspaper by the SC Dept of Archives & History - mailed and received first week of Oct. 2002

Note : This is 12 years earlier than all known records of our Joseph Doughty
___________________

Land and Probate records may be the key in finding our Doughty Line:

1784, Dec 18 South Carolina, Joseph Doughty appears buying land on the Wild Cat Branch of the South Tygar River. Administered by Wm Benson.

1789 July 4 South Carolina, Joseph Doughty of Greeneville Co. sold to Reuben Barratt 214 acres in the Sink Hole Fork of the Tygar River boardering Thomas Benson, Michael Miller. Signed Allen Gowan. Witnesses were Thomas Ponder & Stephen Dill.

1789 Aug 7 South Carolina, Joseph of Greeneville Co. sold to Reuben Barrett 100 acres of land on Wildcat Creek a branch of South Tigar River. This land was originally given to Doughty by Gov. William Moultie. Witnesses were: Jeremiah Dutton (Doughty?), William and Rachel Silversides.

1790, Sept 26 Georgia, Joseph and Nancy/Ann Doughty of Elbert Co., Ga sold to Samuel Sewell 135 acres on Falling Creek butting Thos. Bryant, William Allen, Fulton, Samuel Sewell, and Thos. Harbin's lands. Witnesses were: Wm Barnett(Barrett), J.P.

1792, April 25 South Carolina, John Perkins sold to Joseph Doughty (of Pendleton Dist., SC) 140 acres on Connoross Creek, water of Keowee River, butting Solomon Perkins, and unknown lands, including the plantation where Joseph Doughty now lives. Witnesses: John C Kilpatrick, Alexr. Kilpatrick, John Clark Kilpatrick made oath to Wm. Nevill, J.P.

1810, Jan 5 South Carolina, Joseph Doughty (Sr.) gave his will in Pendleton Dist, SC. Gives names of his children, Jeremiah Doughty, Joseph Doughty, Sarah Kilpatrick, Rhody Clayton, and Nancy Barratt. Also, lists his wife as Nancy Doughty. Executors are: James Kilpatrick, Jeremiah Doughty, and Joseph Doughty. Witnesses: J.C. Kilpatrick and Thos. B. Singleton.
___________________" "I1587","Information provided by Hudson Sonnenberg McGlynn, husband of daughter of Peter.

The parents of Lydia Hinz went from Germany to Russia at the turn of the century. They were seeking an improvement in lifestyle. They had a farm and vineyards, but lost everything in the Russian revolution. All Germans were forced to speak Russian and things were very hard for the family. In 1942 the German troops took Odessa and Peter and Lydia and the family took off on foot for Germany, following the German retreat. In their escape, the family lost all of its possessions. It took the family years to reach Esslingen, Germany. The family was not welcomed in Germany because they were seen as Russian. The family lived in a one room shack and survived on discarded GI rations to feed the family in the first year. In order to grow crops, Lydia followed horses into town to pick up droppings to use as fertilizer. They moved to the United States in 1956." "I1588","GRANVILLE COUNTY, BOOK 1, 1772-1787, PAGE 258

John Adcock, very ancient and sick, makes will - to Edward Connanay, all I possess except 1 shilling per each of my sons and daughters, Leonard Adcock, John Adcock, Bollin Adcock, Josehed, Sarah, and Elizabeth, Robert Adcock; If Edward Connonay assist me, John Adcock in my old age, all his life. Witness: Richard Brinkly, Laban Ocley (sic). Proved February county 1780.

________________________


From Book, Pendleton District, South Carolina Deeds, 1790-1806

I, Leban Okely for £ 30 stg (sterling) sold to George Lowry (Loury), tract whereon Lowry now lives, part of tract granted to John Martin by Wm. Moultrie, 3 Apr. 1786. Recorded Bk. KKKK, p 324. Date 20 Oct. 1798. Signed Leban (his mark) Okely. Wit: John Burks, Isaac Loury, Bn. Starritt. Benjamin Starrit made oath to John Hallum, 11 Apr. 1799. Recorded 25 June 1799.


State of South Carolina, John Martin empowered David Ross to make title to Leban Oakley for 400 acres where Oakley now lives...I, David Ross for £ 50 stg (sterling) sold to Leban Okley (sic) 400 acres granted to John Martin by Wm. Moultrie, 3 Apr 1785, on Middle Fork of Connoross of the Savannah River. Date: 15 Oct. 1798. Signed: David Ross for John Martin. Witnesses: Robert Powell, Daniel Daughty (sic), James Ross. Daniel Doty made oath to Joseph Reed, J.P., 17 Apr. 1799. Recorded 30 Apr., 1799.


I, Leban Okely for 130 dollars sold to Ezekiel Stanley, 200 acres, part of tract granted John Martin by William Moultrie, 3 Apr. 1786. Recorded Bk. KKKK, p. 324, sold to David Ross, from Ross to Okely, on North fork of Conner (sic) Creek. Date: 7 May 1799. Signed: Leban (his mark) Okely. Wit: Daniel Doughty, Daniel Ledbetter. Daniel Ledbetter made oath to G.W. Earle, J.P., 21 May 1799.


1801 WILKES COUNTY TAX DIGEST, CAPTAIN TOWNSEND DIST
Page 34, Laban Oakley paid £2, ¢31 1/4


1802 Georgia Land Lottery - Laban Oakley a resident of Wilkes County, Georgia had 2 draws.

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State of South Carolina. By his Excellency Paul Hamilton Governor and Commander in Chief in & over the state aforesaid. A Proclamation. Whereas I have received information that Daniel Doughty late of the District of Pendleton has been most barberously and wickedly destroyed by his wife Rachel , his step-father Laban Oakley, & a certain John Andrews, who disregarding all social, moreal, & religious ties did most treacherously & cruelly combine and conspire together and did infuse into the drink and food and medicine of the said Daniel Doughty repeated doses of vatobane or arsenic of the effects of which after the mose excrutiating tortures & lamentable sufferings the said Daniel Doughty did at last die. And whereas the siad Rachel the wife of the said Daniel Doughty and the said John Andrews have both been committed to Gaol under strong eviences of their guilt but Laban Oakley the step-father as aforesaid who is believed to have been the first mover of this wicked conspiracy has fled & Eludes the " "I16020","Farmer. Louise was his step-sister." "I16023","Lived in St. Louis where she died in 1959." "I16030","Methodist Minister" "I16034","They moved to St. Louis after their marriage, where he operated a grocery and bakery business until his death." "I16035","Only information we have is that he was married and both he and his wife are deceased. No children." "I16036","Deceased. Did not marry." "I16038","Farmer." "I16040","Auto Mechanic." "I16041","Farmer." "I16043","Farmer." "I1605","Henry Geines stated in the 1880 census records that he and both of his parents were born in PA. Henry and Catherine Gines are listed on 1850 Lawrence Co, Il census records, not far from Henry.
1850 Lawrence Co, IL census records:

Philip Geines, 65, farmer, 1,500 acres, born in PA
Catharine, 55, born in PA
They are living next door to Washington Grove and his wife Sarah, Philip and Catharine's daughter, she was born in PA in 1827.

1860 census records, Philip and Catharine cannot be found.

1870 Lawrence Co, IL census records:

Philip Geines, 86 years old, born in PA. Philip is found living with Washington Grove, his wife Sarah and son Philip. There is a marriage record for Sarah Grimes to Washington Grove in Lawrence Co, IL in 1849. Philip must have taken his family from PA sometime in the late 1820's or early 1830's and then moved them to IL sometime before 1850.

The bible of Philip Geines has been found, it was owned by a descendant of Emma Jane Schmidt who married Adolph Weber. Emma was the daughter of Christian Schmidt and Christina Gines, and the bible, plus the bible for Christian Schmidt has been in the family all these years. It was discovered in December, 2003.

Bible of Philip Geins

Front sheet (the actual cover of the bible is missing.) Done in Fraktur:

This Bible Belongs to Philip Geins

First page:

Philip Geins was born 12/18/1785
Married
Catharine Gutthatel on 7/29/1810
She was born 5/1/1794

Children:

Elizabeth born 5/23/1811 at noon between 11 and 12 under the sign of the fish.
Died 10/13/1813
Henrich born 9/17/1813 in the morning at 6 under the sign of Pisces
Anna born 10/30/1815 in the morning at 6 under the sign of Libra
Philip? (illegible) born 1819 in the morning
Sarah born 12/6/1826 in the morning at 1." "I16051","Carol attended S.I.U., Edwardsville, Ill., on a Scholarship - graduating in June of 1971, with a major in Elementary Education. She is presently teaching in Belleville, Ill." "I16053","Pat graduated from the U. of Ill., where she was honored for excellence in scholarship, her name being on a bronze plaque there. She has a B.S. in Education and has taught in Carlyle, Illinois.
Baptized: April 20, 1946
Occupation: Teacher" "I16058","Morris was a barber until a few years ago. He was employed by National Mine Service. Is presently bookkeeper at Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Nashville, Illinois." "I1606","There has been lots of confusion over at least 2 Johannes Binkleys. According to Bridget Rogier who has done a lot of research on the Binkley family, our Johannes came over with Felix Landis in 1719. He is not the Johannes who was the son of Christian Binkley, born in 1695, who came to PA in 1736 and died in 1757.

""1719-The following is from the papers of D.F. Binkley of Alberta, Canada in 1951.

""The first presently known, Binkley to arrive in the ""New World"" is found mentioned in Rupp's Thirty Thousand Names, P. 436, where a reference is made to the arrival of Johannes Binkley and Felix Landis during 1719.

Briget Rogier points out that Johannes was a Mennonite.

From other sources of information it would appear that this Johannes came to America from the Canton Bern, Switzerland, along with a party of emigrants, which included the Landis and Herr families.The party found settlement in a locality then known as ""old Hickory,"" nearby to the present city of Lancaster, and now being the townships of Lampeter and Manor, in Lancaster County, PA. These Binkleys spread over the township of Manheim during the course of time, and there is now a small community there called Binkley. It is not known at this time, if these Binkleys were related, or a connection, of those of the name to be dealt with hereafter, but at this time it would seem that there were no blood ties, this side of Europe at least, and it would appear that they were of the Mennonite and Dunkard faithe, although there were many Binkleys found in the records of the Lutheran Church of Lancaster City, 1780-1746.""

Felix Landis, the father in law of Johannes, bought 400 acres from the London Company, and sold 200 acres to Johannes and Barbara for 100 pounds.

Will of Johannes Binckle, dated 23 March 1749. the original was written in German and has been translated:

""This is my will and testament as follows. I, Johannes Binckle, declare that my wife Barbara should have the third part of all movable goods and income of the plantation until my son Johannes turns twenty one. When the oldest son takes over the place its value shall be appraised and the third part of it given to my wife Barbara. And the eldest son as well as all the other children shall divide up the rest in equal parts among them. My wife shall have her widow property as long as she lives. Whoever takes over shall give her a room and a stove and fifteen bushels of wheat and three bushels of corn and three bushels of barley shall be given to her annually. A fat pig weighing a minimum of a hundred pounds and thiry pounds of beef as well as two barrels of cider shall be available to her every year. Furthermore a cow of her choice among all the available ones on the property shall be kept for her use as well as four sheep and she shall be entitled to use a fourth of the garden. Also a fourth of flax and

The will does not appear to have been probated because the son(John) that Johannes mentions frequently in the will died within a few months of the death of his father.


Johannes was apparently a Mennonite and pacifist and was persecuted for his beliefs." "I16081","Farmer." "I16083","David is Principle Research Engineer, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Ill. He is director of Illiac IV Project, research in computer science." "I16088","Farmer." "I16091","Farmer." "I16092","Charles worked at the old brickyard in Nashville, Illinois. In later years they lived in St. Louis, Mo. After he retired he and his daughter Emma moved back to New Minden where they lived till he died." "I16093","Christ was a farmer, who after retirement lived in New Minden, Illinois. Died of cancer." "I16094","On May 23, 1965, they had the rare privilege of celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary.
Philip was a farmer and they spent their entire lives on their farm, southeast of Nashville until their retirement, when they moved to Nashville, Illinois. Philip lost his arm in a hunting accident while still a young man but could do as much with one arm as many could with two.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16098","Bertha died after a lingering illness." "I16100","Farmer. Fred and Emma are retired and live in Okawville, Illinois. (1972)" "I16101","Ted served in the Army during W.W.I - stationed at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. He was a farmer - now retired." "I16102","Farmer - retired.
Adolph was a very young child when his mother died (16 mos.old), and was cared for by his grandmother Reinhardt, with teh help of his aunts, Lena and Mary, until his father remarried about a year later.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972)
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16104","Albert is a retired farmer, who has also worked as a carpenter and is presently serving his 2nd term as township highway commissioner." "I16105","In his early years Ray worked for Illinois Light and Power Co., Nashville, Illinois, and St. Lois Furniture Co., St. Louis, Mo. He was an employee of Fischer Body for more than 40 years. He died of cancer after about a year's illness.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""" "I16107","Hubert started his career in the jewelry business by working in Gewe's Jewelry Store, Nashville, Illinois. He attended a school in Peoria, Illinois, where he learned watch repair. He then went to St. Louis where he was employed by Kiefer Jewelers until about 1938 when he returned to Nashvile, having bought out Lawrence Decker's Jewelry Store. He has been in the jewelry business in Nashville until his retirement. He now operates a small watch repair business. He has always been active in church and civic affairs.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt

" "I16108","Bill has spent his entire business career with Lorenz Bottling co. and is now a partner. They have both lived a life of devotion to their church and their fellow man. Bill has, for 31 years, been a trustee of Trinity Lutheran Church, Nashville, Illinois, and was honored at teh tiem of his retirement, January 10, 1971, with a gift from the Congregation. At that time he was commended for his long and faithful service in the performance of the duties of that office.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16109","Henry and Bertha lived in St. Louis for two years after their marriage, 1907-1909. At this time he worked as a street car motorman. His other occupations included farming, milk hauling and trucking for 27 years. He lost his right hand in a feed cutter in 1920. After moving to Nashville, he was street commissioner, auctioneer, Republican committeeman and supervisor of Washington Co. He had been seriously ill with a heart ailment and other complications for several months before he died.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16110","Farmer." "I16112","Gilbert was accidentally killed whle riding a motor cycle in the Carmi, Illinois, area, where he lived. He was employed as excavator with Skelly Oil Co.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16113","Virgil farmed until 1963 when they moved to Nashville. He is now employed as a truck driver." "I16114","Milton served in the army during W.W.II from Nov. 14, 1942, till Dec. 11, 1945. He was a member of the 66th Infantry and spent 1 year in the European Theatre in Germany. He is owner of Holzhauer Motor Co., Nashville, Illinois. Is active in civic affairs - having served as president of the Lions Club and the American Legion.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16116","Melroy has for the past 20 years been an employee of Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, Illinois, where he is Unit Adjuster. He served in the Army in the Pacific theatre December 1044 - November 1946. They live in Washington, Illinois." "I16119","Marilyn is employed as a teller at Farmers & Merchants National Bank, Nashville, Illinois." "I16120","Ida Jean is a legal secretary - employed by Meyer, Traeger & Fletcher." "I16121","Clarence is salesman for B & H Janitor Supply, St. Louis, Mo." "I16122","Attended college at Cap Girardeau, Mo." "I16123","Attended college at Cape Girardeau, Mo." "I16125","Wallace served in the armed forces. Now operates Wally's Repair Service, Nashille, Illinois." "I16127","Paul is shop foreman for American Air Filter Co., St. Louis, Mo." "I1613","Co. I, 33rd Mississippi Infantry Regiment*
Flowers, Able (Abel/Abe)
Private
Aged 30 years (in 1862)
Appears on Company Muster-In Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Grenada, April 17, 1862.
Enlisted March 7, 1862
At Eureka, Panola County, Mississippi by Captain W.B. Johnston


RECORD OF EVENTS OF ABEL (ABE) FLOWERS'S SERVICE WITH THE 33RD MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY REGIMENT*


1862, Apr 17 Enlisted at Eureka, Panola County, Mississippi

1862, Mar 7 & Aug 31 Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1862, Nov & Dec Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Mar & Apr Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, May & June Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Absent without leave.""

1863, July & Aug Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Absent, Absent without leave since July 16, 1863.""

1863, Sept & Oct Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1863, Nov & Dec Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1864, Mar & Apr Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1864, July & Aug Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""

1864, June 30
to Appears on Company Muster Roll as ""Present""
1865, Feb 28

1865, Apr 28 Appears on a Muster Roll of Officers and Men paroled in accordance with the terms of a Military Convention entered in to on the 26th day of April, 1865, between General Joseph E. Johnston, Commanding Confederate Army, and Major General W.T. Sherman, Commanding United States Army in North Carolina. Roll Dated near Greensboro, N.C., April 28th, 1865. Paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina, May 1, 1865.


*This company subsequently became Company I, 33rd Regiment Mississippi Infantry. The 33rd Regiment Mississippi Infantry was known for a short time after being organized as Hurst's Regiment Mississippi Infantry. About April9, 1865, this regiment was consolidated with the 1st and 22nd Regiments and the 1st Battalion Mississippi Infantry, and formed a new regiment which was designated the 22nd Regiment Mississippi Infantry." "I16130","Mildred is a cashier at Lee's Dime Store." "I16131","Raymond is employed at McDonnell Air Craft Co., St. Louis. Member of the National Guard. They live in Nashville, Illinois." "I16132","Sandra worked in the office of Nashville Floor Covering, before marriage." "I16138","Ray is employed by Washington Co. Farm Service Co., Nashville, Illinois. Has served in the armed services." "I1614","Sister of Catharine Griffin who married James Phipps (brother of William Phipps)." "I16142","Allen is associated with his father at Holzhauer Motor Co. Was in the Air National Guard from 1965 - 1970." "I16143","Betty has worked for the Red Cross Blood Center, St. Louis, and in the office of Kirchhoefer Motor Co. & Holzhauer Motor Co." "I16146","Eddie was a partner of Melvin Roethemeyer in the R. & N. Implement Co., local dealers for Case Farm Equipment. He spent 4 years in military service in W. W. II (Jan. 1941 - June 1945). He was with the 99th Infantry Division of the 1st army. He was in the European Theatre from Septe. 1944 until he was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. After spending some time in hospitals in England and the U.S. he was discharged June 5, 1945, having attained the rank of T-Sergeant. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16151","Gene is employed by Holzhauer Motor Co." "I16154","Attend Loyola U., Chicago - majoring in nursing. (1972)" "I16163","Farmer.
Arvie served in the armed forces and was stationed in Germany for almost 2 years." "I16164","Harold served with the 15th Air Force during W. W. II as an engineer gunner on a B24 Liberator. He served in the European Theatre from Aug. 1964 till Apr. 1965, during which time he flew 35 missions - over Austria, Germany, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Turkey and Greece. He was awarded the Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the European Theatre Ribbon with 5 battle stars. At the time of discharge he had attained the rank of Technical Sergeant. He is employed as Service Advisor for Mixon Buick Co., E. St. Louis, Illinois.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16165","Alvin served his country from June 1944 till April 1946 during W.W.II. He was in teh European Theatre of operations with the 107th Cavalry Reconaissance Squadron for seven months. He participated in three major campaigns. Served in Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. His rank at the time of discharge was Technician 5th grade. He has been employed at East Side Buick since 1939 except for tiem in the service. It is now Mixon Buick.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16166","Farmer." "I16167","Kenneth is a Certified Public Accountant with Arthur Anderson Co., having graduated from S.I.U., Carbondale School of Business Administration with a major in Accounting. They live in Wheaton, Illinois." "I16169","Donald is in the trucking business with Leonard Obermeier - also helps on his father's farm." "I16170","Farms with his father." "I16171","Betty graduated from S.I.U., Carbondale, Illinois, June 1970. She was employed by Roberts Record Distributing co., St. Louis, Mo. and as an accountant at Sealtest Foods." "I16172","Has an Associate Degree in Business from Vocational Training Institute of S.I.U., Carbondale and is presently employed as a legal secretary by Cooney-Stenn law firm in Chicago." "I16178","Leonard is in the trucking business in Okawville, Illinois, where they live." "I16185","Ray farmed most of his life - also was assessor for Washington Co. Presently is employed by Washington Co. Farm Service co., Nashville, Illinois, where they now live." "I16187","Loyd works for the Dept. of Internal Revenue, E. St. Louis, Illinois. They live in O'Fallon, Illinois." "I16189","Larry died in a traffic accident one mile east of Breese, Illinois. He had attended S.I.U., Carbondale, Illinois, and was a member of the Air National Guard, having enlisted in November of 1964. At the time of his death, he was employed as an electrician at National Mine service, Nashville, Illinois.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16190","Graduate of United Electronic Institute of Louisville, Ky., and General Electric Electronics Training School in St. Louis. He is employed by Weeke Electric Co., Nashville, Illinois." "I16192","Niel is the owner of The Shoe Mart, Nashville, Illinois (1972)." "I16196","Geraldine's mother's maiden name was Anna Reinhardt, whose father was John Reinhardt. This family came from Switzerland and is no relation. Gerry, after graduation from H.S., worked for the F.B.I. in Washington D.C. - first as a clerk-typist, then as fingerprint classifier and later as fingerprint searcher. In 1945 she returned to Nashville, Illinois, where she was secretary to John L. Clarkson at Clarkson Manufacturing Co.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16199","JoAnn graduated from the U. of Illinois, June 1970, majoring in Accounting. Now works in Champaign, Illinois." "I16200","In 1969, after graduating from H.S., Frederic began an apprenticeship at Mixon Buick, East St. Louis, Illinois." "I16202","Lee has been in the service and has served in Vietnam. Lee is studying Marketing at the U. of Illinois (1972)." "I16206","Elsie attended S.I.U., Carbondale, Illinois. Worked for Mallinckrodt Chemical Co., St. Louis, Mo., for 12 years." "I16209","Leroy served in the Army during W.W.II. Was in the Pacific Theatre - antiaircraft division, being stationed in New Guinea and the Phillipines. At time of discharge he had attained the rank of Corporal. He is presently employed as field man for the Washington Co. Assessor's Office.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16210","Wayland served in the marines on Okinawa. At the time of discharge was a corporal. He is employed as service man for Illini Telephone Co. They live in Hoyleton, Illinois." "I16211","Lloyd attended S.I.U., Carbondale and Kaskaskia Jr. College before enlisting in the Air Force. He spent one year in Vietnam, after which he was stationed at Altus Air Base, Altus, Oklahoma. He was a mechanic. Attained the rank of Staff Sgt. They live in Altus.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16216","Anita is a graduate of Mt. Vernon School of Beauty Culture and owns anbd operates a beauty shop in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, where the family lives." "I16218","Rocella is an officer of Streuter Chevrolet Inc. and works as secretary." "I16219","Marcella helps her husband in his business in a secretarial capacity. She worked at Curlee Clothing Co., St. Louis prior to their marriage." "I16220","They formerly lived in St. Louis where Mel was employed by Concordia Publishing Co. They recently moved to Naples, Floria, where Mel works for the Naples Daily News." "I16221","LeRoy served in the Armed Forces during W. W. II and when discharged had attained the rank of Corporal. He works for R.E.A. and in 1950, he came in contact with a high voltage wire while working as a lineman near Ashley, Illinois. This accident resulted in the loss of his arm.From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16222","Lowell attended Mt. Vernon Jr. College and spent 6 months at Ft. Dix, N.J. in 1967 as a member of the Reserves. Works for Illinois Light and Power Co., Mt. Vernon, Illinois." "I16223","Ruth is a beautician - graduate of Mt. Vernon School of Beauty Culture and works with her mother." "I16224","Robert attended Mt. Vernon Jr. College and is now parts manager at Jefferson-Tyler Motors, Mt. Vernon." "I16225","Sharon worked at International Shoe Co." "I16231","Jim attended Rend Lake College and in 1967 served in the Army Reserve at Ft. Lewis, Washington. Now employed by Uncle Charlie's Sausage Co., Mt. Vernon, Illinois." "I16233","Frank was a native of Watertown, N.Y., and a graduate of Syracuse U. and St. Louis U> School of Dentistry. He served in the Armed Forces from 1955 - 1957, attaining the rank of major. They live in Syracuse, N.Y., wehre at the time of his death, he had practiced dentistry for 25 years and was active in civic and church affairs as long as his health permitted.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16234","Frank graduated from Onondaga Community college, Syracuse, N.Y., with Associate in Applied Science Degree and Major in Electronic Technology. Was self-employed for one year doing business as Spectrum Electronics. On March 1, 1971, he and Robert K. Radigan formed a corporation in the field of Commercial and Industrial Electronics which they named Inispec Corporation.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16235","Registered nurse - graduate of St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing, Syracuse. Worked at St. Vincent's Hospital, Harrison, N.Y., in Psychiatric Nursing." "I16236","Attends Onondago College (1972)." "I16237","Attend high school (1972)." "I16238","Mary L. has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology from the U. of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. She has been employed as Medical Technologist at Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital." "I16241","Leoard owns and operates Streuter Chevrolet Inc., Okawville, a business which has been in the Streuter Family for the past 47 years. He is president of the Corp." "I16242","Graduate of Kaskaskia Jr. College - 1971. Attends S.I.U., Carbondale - plans to be a dietition. (1972)" "I16243","Attends Okawville Community High school, where he participates in sports and was honored to be a member of the team that went to State in 1970. Gary also i s employed in his father's business. (1972)." "I16244","Roland owns and operates an Excavating & Trenching Co. in the Belleville, Illinois, area. He was in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II from july 2, 1943, till Jan. 5, 1946. His rank was Seaman First Class and he was stationed at Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas. He was employed at Curlee Clothing Co., St. Louis prior to their marriage." "I16248","Jerry worked as a saleslady in Naples, Florida." "I16253","Esther works for Welch Carriage Factory, Trenton, Illinois." "I16254","Martin farmed for some years in the Okawville, Illinois, area and is presently employed as maintenance man by Bening Corporation, Carbondale, Illinois, where they live." "I16255","Farmer.
Larry attended S.I.U., Carbondale, Illinois. Member of Army Reserves." "I16256","Geologist.
Richard is a graduate of S.I.U., Carbondale, and a member of the Air Force Reserve. Is a geologist with an oil co. in Parkersburg, W. Va." "I16257","Marcia graduated from S.I.U., Carbondale, Illinois, June 1970. Worked for Missouri Inspection Bureau, St. Louis, before marriage." "I16258","Glen is a graduate of Vocational Technical Institute of S.I.U. and works for Western Electric Co., Denver, Colorado. He is a member of teh Air Force Reserves." "I16259","Senior in High School (1971). Plans to attend S.I.U. and become a pilot." "I16260","Sophomore in high school (1971). Hopes to attend V.T.I. and become a mechanic." "I16261","Wants to be a teacher." "I16262","Jackie attended Patricia Stevens School, St. Louis, where she majored in Merchandising. Was employed by Famous-Barr Co., St. Louis before marriage." "I16264","Sheri graduated from S.I.U. and taught at Northview School for Mentally Retarded Children, Florissant, Mo., before marriage. After marriage she taught at Crainville Elementary School, Crainville, Illinois, in the field of special educaton. Is presently doing work toward her Master's Degree in Remedial Reading. (1972)
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16267","Fred is in the army, stationed in Washington, D.C., where they live and Marica teaches school. He also is a graduate of S.I.U. and before induction was an agent with the Illinois Bureau of Investigation, Springfield, Illinois, a position he intends to resume after discharge." "I16268","Wendie graduated from Kaskaskia Jr. College in general education. She worked before marriage for Bening Real Estate & Insurance." "I16269","Leslie is employed at Scott Field and they live in Okawville, Illlnois." "I16270","Susan is a graduate of Kaskaskia Jr. College and before marriage was employed at Murray Childrens Center, Centralia, Illinois." "I16271","Ben attended Greenville College, Greenville, Illinois and is a member of the Air Force Reserves. He is presently employed by Hoffman Elevator, Hoffman, Illinois." "I16273","Leona has been the organist for St. Luke's Church, Covington, Illinois, for more than 25 years." "I16274","Before marriage Dolores worked for Hollywood Candy Co., Centralia, Illinois, Okawville Sandal Shoe co., Okawville and Bussman Fuse co., St. Louis, After her marriage she was employed by Emerson Electric,St. Louis and Atonement Luth. School, Florissant, Mo." "I16275","Eunice was employed before marriage at Okawville Sandal Co." "I16276","Ralph worked on his father's farm from 1937 - 1943 at which time he enlisted in the Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Chaffee destroyer escort in the Pacific until April, 1946. After discharge, he worked for American Fixture Co. and Mo. Research Co. He is now employed by McDonnel-Douglas Aircraft co. He also does some farming on their farm near Trenton, Illinois, where they live, having moved there in 1967.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16278","Farmer." "I16279","Debbie attends Kaskaskia Jr. College - hopes to be a nurse. (1972)" "I16280","Attends Okawville High School (1972)." "I16281","Lola was organist at St. Luke's church, Covington, for 11 years before her marriage." "I16282","Roland attended James Milliken University for 1 year, after which he enlisted in the Air Force during W.W.II. He was a meteorologist, stationed at Randolph Field, San Antonio, Texas, and in South America. He attained the rank of Sgt. Roland is now in the Home Building Business in San Antonio. He has attended San Antonio College.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16283","Aletha attended Valparaiso U. on a scholarship from 1950 - 1952. She then enrolled at Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing, St. Louis, Mo. 1952 - 1955. Received her R.N. from Deaconess in 1955.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16284","Althea attended Valparaiso University on a scholarship and received her B.S. with a major in Physical Education in 1954." "I16285","Wanda was a member of the W.A.C.'s stationed at Kelly Field, San Antonio. She has attended San Antonio College." "I16286","Wanda has a degree from the Universityh of Texas." "I16287","Karen attended the U. of Texas and the University of Houston." "I16289","Sheldon has a bachelor's degree from Grandise University and a Ph. D. in Political Science from the University of Texas." "I16290","Ronald has a degree from the U. of Texas with a major in languages. Did graduate work at the University of Houston." "I16291","Paul is a Lutheran Minister. He received his B.A. from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 1952, and his B.D. in 1961. In 1965 he received his M.A. from North Texas State and in 1968 his Ph. D. from St. Louis U. He has served as pastor in texas and St. Louis and is presently pastor of a church in Indianapolis, Indiana. He also teaches at Ball State U., Muncie, Indiana.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16296","Tom graduated from Valparaiso University with a B.A. degree in 1954. M.B. A. from the U. of Wisconsin 1957. He served in the U.S. Army December 1954 - 1956. He is presently the Corporate Director of Industrial Relations for Mead Corp., Dayton, Ohio." "I16300","Clara worked before marriage for Nashville Knitting Mills and for Curlee Clothing Co., St. Louis, Mo. After their return to Nashville, Clara helped in the jewelry store. She is now an employee of Washington Co. Hospital, Nashville, Illinois.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16301","Kenneth was associated with his father in the jewelry business in Nashville, Illinois, for several years after which he bought a jewelry store in Chester, Illinois. several years ago he sold his store in Chester and bought one in Carbondale, Illinois where they now live. He was a member of the Armed Forces.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16302","Audrey worked before marriage for Nashville Milk Co. (now Top Star Milk Products Co.)." "I16303","Wayne served in the Armed Forces. He is an employee of Illinois Central Railroad in the office and has recently been transferred from E. St. Louis to Centralia, Illinois." "I16304","Clarice attended Business College in St. Louis and is Assistant Manager of Nashville Savings & Loan Co." "I16306","Pre-Dental Student at the University of Illinois." "I16310","Graduate of U. of Illinois - teacher." "I16311","Karl was a member of the Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was for 18 months stationed in Japan where he was in Special Services Division and attained the rank of Sgt. He is now a Corporal in the Inspection Section of the Illinois State Police. His headquarters are in Springfield, Illinois, and he is one of six officers who is responsible only to the Chief of the Illinois State Police.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16315","Arthur is Assistant Manager of Washington Co. Farm Service Co." "I16317","Ella before marriage worked for our local knitting mill and for Curlee Clothing Co., St. Louis, Mo. Ella has been a member of the quilt placing committee for more than 20 years - Cradle Roll Chairman 8 years - member of the Condolence committee since its beginning (more than 10 years) and has for a number of years served on the bulletin mailing committee.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16319","Lives in Farmington, Mo., where William was a pharmicist. Emma worked as instructor in a dance studio in St. Louis and later comptometer work in St. Louis in addition to caring for her father until he died." "I16320","Edna died at age 42 in Los Angeles, California, following surgery for a brain tumor. Her death followed an illness of 3 mos. She had been employed as compositor for the Nashville Journal for a number of years - later lived in Oklahoma City and St. Louis before moving to Los Angeles where for 5 years she was Secretary for Edwards Brothers Mortuary.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16321","Carolyn worked for a number of years as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. and later managed a Birdie Hat Shop in St. Louis, Mo." "I16322","Graduate of St. John's Hospital School of Nursing, St. Louis. Lived and worked in St. Louis and California. In California, she was Administrator in charge of a Sanitorium in the Los Angeles area. Now retired and lives in St. Louis, Mo. (1972)" "I16323","Attended Business College in St. Louis and worked as a dictaphone operator for Cupples Hardware in St. Louis and Aetna Insurance Co. in Los Angeles. Lives in St. Louis. Retired. (1972)" "I16324","Worked as dental assistant in St. Louis, Mo. Lived for some years in Indianapolis, Indiana." "I16333","Pharmicist in Farmington, Mo." "I16334","Had a son by a previous marriage. As of 1972 both father and son are deceased." "I16335","Merle does sales work for the Public Service Co., Kokomo, Indiana." "I16336","Live in Florissant, Mo." "I16337","Lives in Indianapolis, Indiana." "I16350","Marie died of a heart attack at her home in Phoenix, Arizona, having had a cataract operation two weeks before." "I16351","Christ and his 2nd wife live on a farm in Iowa." "I16352","Walter was an auto mechanic from 1922-1964. Now retired. They now live in Reed Spring, Mo." "I16353","Alma at one time worked as switchboard operator for the telephone co. in St. Louis, Mo. they now live in San Diego, California." "I16354","Bema worked in St. Louis as office clerk and switchboard operator for Skimer-Kennedy Staty. Co. & Confort Printing." "I16358","They recently moved from Centralia to Nashville, Illinois. (1972)" "I16359","harold was in construction work - also served in the Marines - now retired. There were two children by his first marriage - Harold Jr. & Jean. 4 grandchildren." "I16361","Has been in the Navy - recently retired and living with his father." "I16362","Lives in St. Louis, MO." "I16364","Live in Nashville, Illinois (1972)." "I16365","Vernon is a radio operator - supervisor at aeronautical Radio Inc., where he recently was honored and given a diamond pin for 20 years service." "I16368","Gloria is a high school librarian. They live at Kent, Washington." "I16369","Student at Western Washington State College. (1972)" "I16370","Student at Western Washington State College. (1972)" "I16371","Live in Belleville, Illinois, where he works as dispatcher for a trucking company." "I16372","Lutheran Pastor." "I16376","Ron is an engineer with I.B.M." "I16379","Margaret worked as a Western Union Telegraph operator in St. Louis, 8 years and then as Civil Service Clerk for the U.S. Army, 20 years." "I16380","Frank worked for Krogers until he went into the Army during W. W. II, became a Major and the Lt. Col. After he was separated from the service, he and Alma bought and operated a grocery store in south St. Louis until they moved to Phoenix and retired." "I16381","Ray served in the Marines from 1927 - 1930. He was in construction work in and around the St. Louis area until 1957 when they moved to Florida, where he now works as Coordinator of Construction for the Board of Public Instruction, Sarasota County, Florida.
Ray was married before and has a daughter, Faye, by this first marriage. Faye married a man named Erdman and they are the parents of four children.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1971""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16383","Richard was an employee of the Truck Division of Chevrolet, St. Louis, for some years, then moved to Nashville, Illinois, and helped his father farm. He also worked for Diedrich Implement Co., Nashville - now retired.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16384","Frieda was working for Peters Shoe Co., St. Louis, when she became ill with tuberculosis. She died at her home southeast of Nashville, Illinois." "I16385","Cleo was an employee of Liggett-Meyer Co., St. Louis, Mo." "I16386","Until recently, Don worked for the State of Illinois - Drivers Licensing Department. Now sells insurance. They live in Nashville, Illinois." "I16391","Henry served one term as sheriff of Washington County." "I16392","harry was employed in the office of Clarkson Coal Co." "I16393","Lewis was a Stock Broker for Dempsey-Tegeler, St. Louis, for many years until it went out of business. Is now a stock broker with Stifel-Nicolaus Investment Co., St. Louis, Mo." "I16394","Esther is employed by the State Theatre and makes her home with her mother." "I16395","Henry served his country in the Army Air Force during W.W.II - flew reconnaissance missions over enemy territory in Germany." "I16396","Florence served in the Waves during W.W.II." "I16397","After the death of her husband, Ruth worked as a beautician in Clayton, Mo." "I16398","Margaret worked as a stenographer in Centralia before marriage. They live in Nashville, Illinois." "I16399","Homer was the son of Mrs. Alpha Hisey, who owned and operated the State Theatre, Nashville, Illinois, for a number of years. Homer also was in the theatre business." "I16402","Pauline is a registered nurse. They live in Dallas, Texas." "I16404","William was a Navy flyer who retired with the rank of Captain. He now works for McDonnel-Douglas Air Craft Co., Long Beach, California, as Director of Foreign Affairs. They live in Long Beach, California." "I16405","Sara attended Brigham Young University." "I16406","Attends Brigham Young University. (1972)" "I16408","The first 5 years of their married life were spent in Piedmont, Mo., where Henry worked for Carter & Wayland Lumber Co. They then moved to St. Louis and for 12 years Henry was Bookkeeper and Lumber Buyer for Abels-Taussig Lumber co., E. St. Louis, Illinois. He then went into business for himself. The name of the company which was incorporated in 1920 was Central States Tie & Lumber co. and had offices in the Arcade Building, St. Louis.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16409","Alta attended Mo. U. School of Journalism one year and St. Louis School of Arts Washington University. She was Advertising Copywriter for Brown Shoe Co., St. Louis - Copy Chief Spiegel Inc., Chicago - worked in the Sales Dept., Saks Fifth Ave. Debutante Shop, Chicago and as Secretary for Langford Inc., Chicago. Now retired.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16410","Bema graduated from Mo. U. in 1929 with a B.S. in Business Administration - Social Service Curriculum. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega social sorority & Phi Chi Theta Business Adm. sorority. Did social work at St. Louis Children's Aid Society, Atlanta Child Welfare, Toledo Child and Family Agency, Toledo Lutheran Welfare, Toledo, Ohio.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16411","George has a B.S. in Business Adm. from Ohio U. Member Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity - Mason, Scottish Rite, Shriner. Owner of Chippewa Country Club, Toledo, Ohio, and past owner of theaters in Fayette, Woodville and Gibsonburg, Ohio. Retired 1960. They now live in Sarasota, Florida.
From ""Hoffman's 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16412","David was born in St. Louis but the famioly moved to Fayette, Ohio, in October of 1936. He graduated with honors from Maumee Valley Country Day School, Toledo, Ohio, in 1953. While there he participated in sports - excelling in basketball, football and golf. He graduated first in his class scholastically from the School of Bus. Adm. of the U. of Mich. (Actuary Course) 1957. At the U. of Mich. he was selected for membership in Beta Gamma Sigma Bus. Honorary fraternity, Phi Kappa Phi (all school honorary fraternity), was awarded a key for highest honors in School of Bus. Adm. by Alpha Kappa Psi, and the recipient of the Oren E. Scott award for distinguished scholarship in social sciences. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta social fraternity and the U. golf team.
He worked for Bowles Andrews & Towne, insurance, pension & management consulting firm in Atlanta, Ga., and while there passed required exams to become, at 23, the youngest Fellow in the Society of Actuaries in the U.S. He then attended law school, received his degree and passed the Ga. Bar. While in Atlanta he was a member of the National Guard for 6 years. David started his own actuarial consulting firm in Atlanta, where they lived until 1966 when they moved to Clearwater, Fla. He now heads the firm of Wakely and Associates Inc. He has passed the Florida Bar. Is past pres. of the Southeastern Region of the Society of Actuaries.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16413","Frances attended Stephens college, Columbia, Mo. Graduate of U. of Maryland, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Was chosen Beauty Queen of the University." "I16419","Lived in St. Louis, Mo." "I16421","Sophie spent the last 8 years of her life living with her daughter at La Blanc, Mich. Her wish to live to see her 90th birthday was fulfilled. She died four days after it." "I16422","Anna and her third husband, Carl, died suddenly of heart attacks the same day. They had a double funeral and are buried in St. Louis." "I16423","Bill in partnership with his brother Ed in early years, owned and operated the Chevrolet garage in Nashville, Illinois. In later years he owned and operated Nashville Frozen Food Locker Plant and farmed." "I16424","Henry has always been employed as an automotive man - for Kirchhoefer Motor Co., Nashville, Illinois, until 1933 at which time he moved to Christopher, Illinois, and was employed by Lemon Chevrolet until he retired.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16426","Edward at one time with his brother Bill as partner owned and operated the Chevrolet Garage in Nashville. Later becamae interested in politics and served in various capacities at the county level." "I16431","Charles is Vice-President and Secretary of Merryweather Foam Latex Co., Barberton, Ohio. They live in Akron, Ohio." "I16451","Received an e-mail from Sandra Kettler telling us her mother was not born on October 11, but she has never sent us a correction. Note received 11/19/2001." "I16453","Martha is a descendant of De Tolbert - Battle of Hastings - 1066." "I16455","William is President of Henzler Mfg. Co., Toledo, Ohio." "I16463","Donald fulfilled his military obligation in teh U.S. Army, attaining the rank of Spec. 4. He served one year in Vietnam." "I16474","Married and believed to have children. Lives in California." "I16475","Live in Monrovia, California." "I16476","Ernest worked for the St. Louis Hannibal and Quincy R.R. in Hannibal for a while; then had a shoe store in St. Louis for a short time and until retirement was with the Gravois Planing Mill of St. Louis as a woodworker." "I16477","Ernest worked in the traffic department of Wabash & N & W R.R. for 50 years." "I16478","Paul is a Mechanical Engineer, now with a Plastics Machinery Co. in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin." "I16480","Graduate of James Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois." "I16481","Graudate of James Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois. Richard was a partner in Med-Pac Hospital Supplies." "I16486","Laurence is a graduate of Drury College, Springfield, Mo. Works as an Insurance Claims Adjustor in Columbus, Ohio. Member of the National Guard." "I16487","Graduate of Drury College and Washington U., St. Louis, Mo. Has D.D.S. degree and is an Orthodontist in Hutchinson, Kansas. He fulfilled his military obligation by spending 2 years in U.S. Public Health Service. Not Married." "I16489","The Weiners lived in St. Louis until about 1947 when they moved to a farm north of Nashville and lived there a number of years, later moving to Nashville, where he was employed as a shipping clerk by Nashville Sandal Co. He died in June of 1960 after an illness of several months." "I16490","William has been employed by Monsanto Chemical Co. for 30 years. He has attended Washington U. Night School some 10 or 15 years receiving certificates in various branches of Engineering. They now live in Dayton, Ohio." "I16493","Diane attended Missouri University. Presently employed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, where Diane is a Secretary. Diane is presently taking some college courses. (1972)" "I16494","Judith is a graduate of Ohio University in the field of science." "I16495","Robert is a graduate of Mo. U. and is presently employed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, where his work has to do with cost analysis. He served in the armed forces." "I16496","John graduated from St. Olaf's College, Minn. Has a Master's degree and Doctorate in Organic Chemistry. He is a Professor at teh U. of Florida. They live in Gainsville, Florida." "I16499","Robert graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1934. He was associated with the Reserves in St. Louis, Mo. He was on active duty for 5 1/2 years during W.W. II, both in the Atlantic and Pacific. Was released from active duty in Sept., 1946, with the rank of Commander. The same year they moved to Flint, Mich., where he was active in establishing and organizing a Reserve Unit. He served for several years as Battalion Commander, retiring in 1957 after 22 years of satisfactory service with the rank of Captain. He has been associated with the Chevrolet Division of General Motors in various capacities for 36 years.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16500","Carolyn has a degree in Medical Technology." "I16501","Robert attended Flint Jr. College, Flint, Mich., 2 years, after which, he entered the Apprentice Program (Tool & Die) of Chevrolet Metal Fabricating. He isanow a Journeyman in Tool & Die. He had boot training in the Naval Reserve Program until a personal injury resulted ina dischaarge from the Navy." "I16502","David graduated from Michigan State in 1968 and received his Master's in Marketing from Mich. State in 1970. He was in the R.O.T.C. program and has the rank of 2nd Lt. He spent 3 mos. on active duty at Ft. Knox, Ky., being discharged Jan., 1971. He is in teh Army Reserve. Is now employed by Michigan Bell Telephone Co. they live in Grand Rapids, Mich." "I16503","Kathrin is a Cosmetologist." "I16527","Owen is Anna Mae's step-brother. Assume he was a child of Benjamin Graham from a previous marriage." "I16533","Father may be Louis F. Brink." "I16535","Bud is a drug salesman for Wyeth Drugs, St. Louis, and sells to hospitals, etc." "I16539","Carpenter." "I16541","Construction Worker." "I16557","Richard is an engineer with Carter Carburetor Co., St. Louis, Mo." "I16558","Elementary School Teacher." "I16560","Harry in early years was a grocer - later worked for Linkon Auto Supply Co., Centralia, as parts man. At the time of his death he was Purchasing Agent at Triangle Supply Co., Moberly, Mo., where they lived." "I16561","Warren is employed as Mine Clerk - Olld Ben Coal Corp. They live in Christopher, Illinois." "I16562","Don served 4 years in the U.S. Marines - 1942 - 1946 in Pacific area. Graduate Marine Corps Institute. Attained rank of First Sgt. Worked for Old Ben Coal Corp., West Frankfort and since 1955 has been Manager of Nashville Savings & Loan." "I16564","Dennis attended Moberly Jr. College and Milwaukee School of Engineering - joined I.B.M. Apr. 22, 1957, and was with Sage Air Defense Project - living in Kan. City and Kingston, N.J. From June 1960 - June 1963 - Patent Engineer - lived in Carmel, N.Y. From July 1963 - June 1967 - Time Sharing Systems Development Project, Carmel, N.Y. From 1967 till the present he is with Santa Fe Railway Account, Topeka, Kan., where his title is I.B.M. Account Mgr. Santa Fe Industries Advisory Marketing Representative.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16565","Kenneth attended Moberly Jr. College - member of National Champion Basketball team ""Greyhounds"". He spent 2 years at the U. of Mo. and was a member of their baseball team. Graduated 1968. Is teacher and coach at Baptiste Jr. High School, Kansas City, Mo." "I16566","Attended Moberly Jr. College - served in U.S. Army 3 years - Apr. 1961 - March 1964 - now is Product Engineering Analyst, Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co., Independence, Mo." "I16573","David graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. Served in Naval Reserves and attained rank of Lieutenant. Is Electrical Engineer for Saginaw Steering Gear, Division of General Motors, Saginaw, Mich." "I16574","John attended the University of Illinois." "I16578","Nurse." "I16580","Marsha attended for 2 years Eastern Illinois University." "I16584","Clarence served in the Armed Forces from Sept. 6, 1918, until the end of W. W. I., being discharged December 26, 1918. Was a member of the Coast Guard Artillery stationed at Camp Custer, Kalamazoo, Mich., Ft. Totton, N.Y., Camp Eustice, Va., and Camp Grant, Illinois. In early years he worked in his father's jewelry store in Nashville. He later went to St. Louis, where he was employed as a shipping clerk by International Shoe Co. for 26 years. After retirement they returned to Nashivlle, Illinois, to live.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Beinhardt" "I16586","Edward was a milk distributor for Dairy Brank Milk products for a number of years. Was recently elected to his first term as Circuit Clerk of Washington Co. on the Republican ticket." "I16587","Flora works in the office of Hawn Chrysler - Plymouth Garage, Nashville, Illinois." "I16589","Marilyn attended S.I.U. Carbondale - graduated from Patricia Stevens Retailers School, St. Louis. Was employed before marriage by Scruggs Vandervoort Barney Dept. Store, St. Louis, as assistant buyer." "I16590","Attended Eastern Illinois U. one year, then Kaskaskia Jr. College." "I16591","James is with All State Insurance Co. and has served in the U.S. Marines." "I16595","Gary served in the U.S. Marines 1961 - 1964." "I16597","Harry is a veteran of W. W. II - member and Past Commander of the American Legion. Owns and operates the Hawn Chrysler-Plymouth Garage, Nashville, Illinois." "I16602","Live in Dallas, Texas." "I16603","Live in St. Louis, Mo." "I16610","In 1972 Alma made her home with a grandson and his wife in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Alma graduated from Illnois Normal University, Normal, Illinois, in 1913. She engaged in Business College teaching and stenographic work until her marriage in 1942." "I16611","Roy had 3 daughters by a previous marriage.
Roy's occupation was woodworking. Two of his daughters were still living in 1972 and were residing in Florida." "I16614","Killed by lightning." "I16616","Charles C. Hoffman, who, according to his obituary, was one of the most extensive landowners in Washington Co., died at the age of 53. He had been kicked in the side seven months before by a young colt, when he was unhitching a team from teh wagon and sustained two broken ribs. However, members of the family believe this had nothing to do with his death.
In addition to farming, the family owned a general store in New Minden, Illinois.
My husband and members of his family remember the peddling wagon which came to the Covington area one day each week and went from farm to farm selling their wares. Emma and Henry who drove the wagon came to the Reinhardt home for dinner on these days.
The wagon was loaded with groceries, bolts of yard goods, thread, various staples, etc. from the store and at teh bottom of the wagon were chicken coops, since they also bought chickens from the farmers. The egg cases were on top.

From ""Hoffmans 16562 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16618","William came to America with his parents at the age of 5. As a young man, he farmed in the vicinity of North Prairie, until 1881, when they moved to a farm southeast of Hoyleton, Illnois, where he lived until 1920. He retired at that time and moved to Hoyleton, Illinois.
Christian Freidrich Wilhelm Maschhoff was also in our database. Per Dean Maschoff, this was the same person as William Maschoff, Sr. so I combined their names and information on 12/20/01. wlg" "I16619","Henry came to the U.S. at age 21 to avoid military duty in Germany, as did so many others at that time. Here he worked as a farm hand for William Hoffman, Caroline's father. It was here that he met his wife. After they married they farmed in the Covington Area.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16623","Farmer." "I16626","Single - lives on the home farm." "I16627","Minnie died in childbirth when her dauaghter was born. The child died also." "I16630","Edwin is shop foreman for Joanna Western Shade Co., St. Louis - formerly lived in St. Louis. As os 1972 lived in Belleville, Illinois." "I16631","Lives on what was the Henry Hanke farm, the family having moved there in 1901. Not married." "I16635","Helen is a clerk for the U.S. District Court, St. Louis, Mo." "I16636","Robert works as a Computer Programmer for Central Midwest Regional Educational Laboratory, St. Louis,, Mo." "I16637","Listed as Mrs. Evelyn Ryan so Ryan is probably not her maiden name." "I16638","Hugo is an Inspector at McDonald-Douglas Aircraft Co., St. Louis, Mo." "I16644","william works as a carpenter for Lampe Construction Co., Irvington, Illiinois." "I16646","Dennis is engaged in general farming." "I16650","Trudy is Insurance Secretary for Baldwin & House Inc., Nashville, Illinois." "I16651","Glen is a grain farmer and works as parts man at Shattuc Implement co., Shattuc, Illinois." "I16654","Farms." "I16664","Served in the Army May 9, 1951 - Feb. 25, 1953. Not married." "I16673","Minister. Live in Birmingham, Alabama." "I16676","Jerry Cowley has birth date as December 17, 1901." "I16678","Son of a Lutheran Teacher. He was in earlier years employed by Illinois Central R. R., Centralia, Illinois - then farmed and later worked for Midwest Dairy. They live in Hoyleton and he worked part time for the local lumber company.
Dod per Jerry Cowley." "I16679","Dorothy attended Browns Business College, Centralia, and worked for Hollywood Candy Co. before marriage." "I16680","Worked for Centralia Cartage Co., Centralia, Illinois." "I16681","Curt starred in baseball at Nashville, Community H.S. and now attend MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois, and is a member of their baseball team He was picked by the Detroit Tigers in the annual Major League Baseball draft. (1972)" "I16682","Attended Nashville Community High School, Nashville, Illinois." "I16686","Farms." "I16688","Single. Farms in Irvington area." "I16690","Farm near Carlyle, Illinois." "I16691","Farms with father and is Insurance Agent." "I16692","Live in Indianapolis where Allen is a Civil Engineer - graduate of the U. of Illinois." "I16693","Shirley graduated from James Millikin U., Decatur, Illinois. She gives private lessons in piano and voice in her home in Centralia, Illinois." "I16702","Don graduated from James Millikin U., Decatur, Illinois. He is music instructor at Kaskaskia Jr. College." "I16707","Mark attended River Forest College to become a parochial school teacher and then went on to receive his masters from Bradley U., Peoria, Illinois. He now has his doctorate from St. Louis U. He teaches science at the elementary level in St. Louis Parkway Public School System.
From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16708","Marlene is an electrical engineer, having graduated from Washington University. She also is organist and choir director of st. John's United Church of christ, St. Louis. No children as of 1972." "I16709","Pat attended River Forest College to become a parochial school teacher and then went on to receive her masters from Bradley U., Peoria, Illinois. She teaches science at the elementary level in St. Louis Parkway Public School System. No children as of 1972.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16710","Curtis graduated from Washington University School of Engineering and is presently manager of Industrial Engineering and Equipment Co., St. Louis, Mo." "I16712","Harold has a master's from the U. of Illinois. He is a teacher. Since the summer of 1970 they have lived in New Plymouth, New Zealand." "I16713","Attended the University of Mo. Now is employed by a school in Normandy, Mo." "I16714","Elaine is secretary for St. Louis Postal Data Center. She attended S.E. State College, Cape Girardeau, Mo. for three years." "I16715","Mary is a teacher." "I16717","Larry is supervisor for Blue Cross, St. Louis. He is a graduate of S.E. State College, cape Girardeau, Mo." "I16721","Live on a farm near Odin, Illinois." "I16724","Not married as of 1972." "I16725","Works in St. Louis, Mo. Not married as of 1972." "I16726","Live on a farm in the Irvington area." "I16735","Graduate of Concordia College, Seward, Nebraska. Richard is now a salesman for Mobile Homes in Hutchison, Kansas." "I16736","Donald served in the Army - received a medical discharge. Now farms in the Hoyleton, Illinois, area." "I16741","Betty was a kindergarten teacher." "I16751","Louis is a retired farmer. Now lives at Anchor, Illinois." "I16767","Otto served in the U.S. Army during W.W. I" "I16773","Live in Centralia, Illinois, where Wilfred is employed by Valley Steel co." "I1678","Was a policeman." "I16785","Paul works for the dairy in Nashville, Illinois." "I16788","William owned and operated a general store in Hoyleton, Illinois, for a number of years, which since his death is owned by his son, Edgar." "I16790","The August Reinkensmeyers farmed around Huey for 20 years, moving to Hoyleton in 1935." "I16793","Lived on a farm S.W. of Covington, Illinois." "I16794","Fred farmed around Covington, Illinois." "I16798","Farms in the Covington, Illinois, area." "I16808","Earl spsent 4 years in the U.S. Navy, after which he worked for Wheeling Pittsburg Steel Co., Stuebenville, Ohio. Is now employed by Firestone Rubber Co., Decatur, Illinois." "I16809","Works in the office of Centralia Cartage Co., Centralia, Illinois." "I16810","Attends Okawville High School, Okawville, Illinois (1972)." "I16813","Edwin is a mechanic." "I16814","Live in Sugargrove, Illinois, where Dale is in the research Dept. of P.A.G. Seeds." "I16819","Works as a secretary for Mascoutah Grain & Feed Co., Mascoutah, Illinois. Attends evening classes at Belleville Jr. College. Engaged to Curtis Wolf. (1972)" "I1682","It was reported that Harry Harrison looked a great deal like his first cousin, Hudson Sonnenberg." "I16820","Live around Addieville, Illinois." "I16824","Henry is an electrician - employed by Travel Electric Co., Centralia, Illinois." "I16825","Clarence is asst. manager of Clover Leaf Elevator Co., Inc., Hoyleton, Illinois." "I16826","Owner of Reinkensmeyer's Store, Hoyleton, Illinois." "I16827","Norman is a mining engineer - graduate of Rolla School of Mines." "I16828","Teaches at Central High School, Kalamazoo, Michigan." "I16830","Jeanette is a graduate of Valparaiso University and is a Lutheran School Teacher." "I16833","Farms around Hoyleton, Illinois." "I16836","Live in State of Washington." "I16843","Employed by Greenville Furniture Co., Greenville, Illinois, where they live." "I16850","Marion does office work in a hospital in Pittsburg, Pa., where they live." "I16855","Ralph is an employee of Xerox Office Machine Co. Lives in Festus, Mo." "I16861","They live near Washington, D.C., in Arlington, Virginia, where George is Computer Programmer for Pentagon Workers Credit Union." "I16863","Henry was a farmer and after marriage they moved to a farm near Shattuc, Illinois, and lived there the rest of their lives." "I16864","Farms in Shattuc area." "I16865","Farmer, Shattuc area." "I16867","Farms, Shattuc area." "I16880","Not married. Lived with his mother until her death - Rt. 2, Hoyleton, Illinois." "I16881","Lives at Hoyleton, Illinois." "I16886","They farm - also both have worked in the state auto licensing dept. as clerks, Springfield, Illinois." "I16887","Farmer." "I16888","Owns a Feed Store at Hoyleton, Illinois." "I1689","1900 census records for Madison Co, IL, Fort Russell Township

Charles Owens, 59, farmer, born in IL, parents born in TN
Jennie, born 1853 in IL, father born NC, mother born IL
Jessie, daughter, born 1880 IL
Wesley, born 1883 IL
Ella, born 1885 IL
Orville, born 1886 IL
Ada, born 1887, IL
Otis, born 1890 IL
Pearl, born 1893 IL
Viola, born 1894, IL

1910 census records for Madison Co, IL, Fort Russell Township

Edward D Owens, head, 60, born in IL, parents born TN
John, brother, 57, born in IL, parents born TN
Charles, head, 68, born in IL, parents born TN
Jennie, wife, 53, born in IL
Orville, son, 22, born in IL, laborer
Pearl, daughter, 17
Viola, duaghter, 16

1920 census records for Madison Co, IL, Fort Russell Township

Charles Owens,78, born in IL, parents born in TN
Jennie, born 1853 in IL
Orval, 33 years old, born in IL, laborer in general labor.

1930 Census Records, Madison Co, Wood River, IL

Orville Owens, 43 years old, born in IL, parents born (unclear but may be SC) laborer at oil refinery
Theresa, 24 years old, born in IL, parents born in IL
Clara, 8, born IL
Wilbur, 3, born IL

The family is living next door to Theresa's parents, the George Sonnenbergs" "I16897","Lutheran School Teacher." "I16898","Lutheran School Teacher." "I1690","
The date of Lina's death has been recently found in her pension claim of her husband, Joseph ""Joe"" Stapp's Indian War service. The document which contains this info is as such:

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C., March 30, 1896

Will you kindly inform this bureau whether Mrs. Lina A Stapp, aged about 75 years and the alleged widow of Joseph Stapp still receives her mail at your office or whether she has deceased? If Mrs. Stapp has deceased can you state an approximate date of her death? Please enclose you reply on the reverse side of this letter and return in the enclosed envelope.

Very Respectfully,
Wm Lochren, Commissioner

The Postmaster, Florence, Drew County, Arkansas

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(on the back is written:)

Florence, Drew County, Arkansas
April 7, 1896

Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
In reply to your [inquiry] about widow Stapp. She is dead. She died on March 5, 1895. She has not received any mail here at this office since I have been postmaster.

Yours Truly,
C.H. Pickens, asst P.M." "I16901","Farmer - live at Polo, Illinois." "I16904","Lutheran School Teacher. Live in Tacoma, Washington." "I16905","Lutheran School Teacher - live in Muskegon, Michigan." "I16908","Career Army man." "I1691","The 1826 Georgia Land Lottery has John Stapp in Capt. Moor's District, Number 272, District 8, Section 1.

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FORSYTH COUNTY LAND DEEDS, BOOK D

This indenture made and entered into this twenty ninth day of June in the year of [our] Lord Eightenn hundred and thirty six between John Stapp of the County and State aforesaid of the one part and William Martin of the County of Forsyth and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said John Stapp for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the siad William Martin at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained, sold, and conveyed and do by these presents grant bargain and sell and convey unto the said William Martin, his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of Land containing forty acres situate lying and being the second district of the first section of Cherokee County now Forsyth County and State aforesaid known by the number Four Hundred and Twenty (420) to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land unto him the said William Martin his heirs and assigns tog

Hardy Strickland & Samuel Edmondson John Stapp (Seal)

State of Georgia, Forsyth County
Personally came before me Mr Samuel Edmondson who being duly sworn saith that he saw John Stapp sign the within deed for the purpose therein mentioned and also saw Hardy Strickland subscribe his name as a witness and myself was a witness likewise sworn to and subscribed beofre me this 7th day of January 1837

WW Vaughan, J.P., Samuel Edmondson. Recorded 10th January, 1837

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(I wasn't sure which John Stepp/Stapp this was, so I have included it with both John Sr. and John Jr.)

Court December Term 1843

Wm J Winn heirs )
vs. ) Case
John Stepp )

The defendant John Stepp according to law and appeared in Court. It is ordered by the court that he be permitted to Swear (hard to read) to said Schedule agreeable & that he be discharged.



" "I1692","1930 Census Records, St. Clair Co, O'Fallon, IL

Joseph Meyer, 43 years old, born in Ger, parents born in Germany, came to US in 1909
Magdelen, 32, born in IL, parents born in IL
Pauline, 10, born in IL
Joseph H, 2.5, born in IL" "I16920","Farms the home farm. They live south of Nashville, Illinois." "I16921","Works for Freeburg Transfer Inc., Nashville, Illinois." "I16922","Lived on a farm near Okawville, Illinois, 5 years until his death." "I16929","Live at Chester, Illinois." "I16936","Farms in the Okawville, Illinois area." "I1694","1930 Census Record, Chicago, IL

Laverne Sonnenberg, 27 years old, born IL, parents born IL, roomer, shipping clerk, paint factory.

Laverne had red hair." "I1695","Cherokee County Georgia Land Records (page 60)
Book G, Pages 215-217
SHERIFF SALE dated Cherokee County 10-Jun-1844 recorded 02-Jul-1844 from Joshua Roberts, Sheriff to Lemuel Mansell. In consideration of the sum of $6 conveys all that tract of land known as Land Lot 622, 21st District, 2nd Section. Sold to the highest bidder on 07-May-1844 by order of the Justices Court of Cherokee County in favor of ""the officers of court"" of the 817th G.M. District against John McMahan in a case brought by John McMahan against William Radwell. Signed: Joshua Roberts, Sheriff. Witness: James Jordan and D.H. Bird, J.IC.

**Note** John Stapp - Constable of Cherokee County.
**Note** Isaac McWhorton - Signed receipt for John Stapp.
**Note** Lemuel Mansell - ""who has the contral"" and received the money.
**Note** The amount of $6 is the correct amount stated in the deed.

(The above land record is used to prove that John Stapp was a constable of Cherokee County, Georgia. It is unknown as to what time period he served.)


Book F, Pages 405-406
Deed date Cherokee County 22-Oct-1842, recorded 21-Dec-1842 from Joshua Bradford of Gwinnett County to Birdwell Hill of Cherokee County. In consideration of the sum of $35 conveys all that tract of land known as Land Lot 322, 21st District, 2nd Section. Signed: Joshua Bradford. Testors: Jefferson Bradford and John Stepp. Sworn to in Cherokee County on 19-Nov-1842 by John Stepp before John R. Bates, J.P.

(The John Stepp/Stapp listed in these land records could be either John Stepp, b. 1821, or his father, John Stepp b. 1785. It is probably the younger John though, due to the fact that the older John would be close to death by 1842 and 1844 (he died in 1845.) But it is possible that John Sr. was involved in politics of that time, so it is really unknown as to which John it really is!

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(I wasn't sure which John Stepp/Stapp this was, so I have included it with both John Sr. and John Jr.)

Court December Term 1843

Wm J Winn heirs )
vs. ) Case
John Stepp )

The defendant John Stepp according to law and appeared in Court. It is ordered by the court that he be permitted to Swear (hard to read) to said Schedule agreeable & that he be discharged.

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Pages 26 & 27
The State of Alabama } To Hon Irby Woolly, Judge of Probate Court in & for said County the petition of Emily E.A. Stapp showeth that Benjm. F Stapp an infant St. Clair County } under the age of fourteen years. Child an heir at law of John Stapp Dec'd who has property coming to him to the amount of about two hundred dollars your petition further showeth that there is no Guardian for said Benjm. F. Stapp & she prays to be appointed to that office. September 23 day A.D. 1850.

Emily E.A. Stapp


The State of Alabama } Know all men by these presents that we Emily E.A. Stapp, Green B.
St. Clair County } Taylor are held & firmly bound unto Irby Woolly Judge of the Probate Court & his successors in office in the personal sum of five hundred dollars for the payment of which will & truly to be made we (?) ourselves, our heirs, executors & administrators jointly & bound firmly by these presents signed & sealed the 23 day of Sept 1858. The condition of the above obligation is such that the above bound Emily E.A. Stapp has this day been appointed Guardian of Benjm. F. Stapp minor. If the said Emily E.A. Stapp shall will & duly discharge all the duties that are or may be required of her by law as such Guardian then is obligation to be null and void…to remain in full force & virtue.

Signed and sealed the day & years above written Emily E.A. Stapp (seal)
in presence of Irby Woolley Green B. Taylor (seal)" "I16956","Emma lives in New Minden, Illinois, and still works part-time in her brother's store. Not married. (1972)" "I16957","Carl was a construction worker in the Carlyle area. He was a veteran of W. W. I with overseas service. They lived in Carlyle, Illinois." "I16959","Hedwig is Postmaster of New Minden, Illinois." "I1696","
Name Age Occupation Birthplace
Harmon Stapp 47 years Farmer Burke Co, N.C.

Taken from book, 1864 Census for Reorganizing the Georgia Militia, Page 240 (Forsyth County), Abstracted & Compiled by Nancy J. Cornell
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Armstrong's Co., 4th Georgia Cavalry - State Guards
Stapp, Harmon
Private
Appears on Company Muster-In Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Ami, August 25, 1863
Enlisted Aug 4, 1863 at Ami, Forsyth County, Georgia

RECORD OF EVENTS OF HARMON STAPP'S SERVICE WITH THE 4TH GEORGIA CAVALRY - STATE GUARDS


1863, Aug 4 Enlisted at Ami, Forsyth County, Georgia

1862, Aug 31 Appears on Company Muster-In Roll as ""Present. Valuation in dollars: Horse $300; horse equipments $20. Remarks: Xx name appears as Harmon Stebb""

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Staff, Harman
Hall County, GA
554 Military District
2nd Lieutenant, Mar 23, 1864
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Stapp, Harmon
Forsyth County
See 39th Senatorial District Ga Militia District #841
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According to the 1870 Agricultural Special Census (#3) of Gwinnett County, Georgia, Harmon Stapp owned 45 acres of improved land, 40 acres of woodland, and 30 acres of other unimproved land, $50 worth of farming implements and machinery, 1 horse, 2 milk cows, and 1 other cattle, 18 sheep, 3 swine, 40 bushel of winter wheat, 50 bushel of Indian corn, 15 bushel of oats, 20 lbs of wool, 25 bushel of sweet potatoes, 50 lbs of butter, 50 lbs of honey, $15 of forest products, and $150 value in home manufacture. In all his farm was worth $500.
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INDIGENT PENSION 1900

Harmon Stapp
County: Gwinnett

Power Of Attorney
State of Georgia, Gwinnett County
I, Harmon Stapp, hereby authorize WW Young of Buford, GA to receive and receipt for the pension allowed, and requestthat he remit same to me at Buford by cash. Witness my hand and seal this 23 day of Jan 1900.

(signed) Harmon Stapp Executed in the presence of John P Webb, Ordinary


State of Georgia, Gwinnett County
Harmon Stapp of said State and County, desiring to avail himself of the Pension Act (Section 1254, Code), hereby submits his proofs, and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows:

WHAT IS YOUR NAME? Harmon Stapp in Gwinnett County, Georgia, Buford P.O.
HOW LONG AND SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE? Since 1819 all of my life.
WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU BORN? in 1819 in NC
WHEN AND WHERE AND IN WHAT COMPANY AND REGIMENT DID YOU ENLIST OR SERVE? in July 1864 in Co K, 30 Regt Ga Vols.
HOW LONG DID YOU REMAIN IN SUCH COMPANY AND REGIMENT? About 8 months in same Co and Regt
FOR HOW LONG A PERIOD DID YOU DISCHARGE REGULAR MILITARY DUTY? About 8 months
WHEN, WHERE AND UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES WERE YOU DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE? In April 1865 at the surrender at Macon, Ga and was honorably discharged.
WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT OCCUPATION? Nothing.
HOW MUCH CAN YOU EARN (GROSS) PER ANNUM BY YOUR OWN EXERTIONS OR LABOR? Nothing.
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR OCCUPATION SINCE 1865? Farming and Blacksmith when able.
UPON WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS DO YOU BASE YOUR APPLICATION FOR PENSION, VIZ: FIRST, ""AGE AND POVERTY"" SECOND, ""INFIRMITY AND POVERTY"" OR THIRD, ""BLINDNESS AND POVERTY?"" Age and poverty.
STATE HOW LONG YOU HAVE BEEN IN SUCH CONDITION THAT YOU COULD NOT EARN YOU SUPPORT? I am old and not able to get about without help. I am 81 years of age and have nothing to live on. Not able to do any work in 5 years.
WHAT POVERTY, EFFECTS OR INCOME DO YOU POSSESS, AND ITS GROSS VALUE? Nothing.
WHAT PROPERTY, EFFECTS OR INCOME DID YOU POSSESS 1894 - 1899, AND WHAT DISPOSITION, IF ANY DID YOU MAKE THE SAME? Nothing. I have libed in Hall County til 1897 since that time have lived in Gwinnett County.
HOW WERE YOU SUPPORTED DURING THE YEARS 1898 AND 1899? by the help of my children.
WHAT PORTION DID YOU CONTRIBUTE THERETO BY YOUR OWN LABOR OR INCOME? he swares he does not know he contributed any.
WHAT WAS YOUR EMPLOYMENT DURING 1898 AND 1899? not able to do anything thing and had no income.
HAVE YOU A FAMILY? IF SO, WHO COMPOSES SUCH FAMILY? I have a wife, she is supported help of children. No homestead.
ARE YOU RECEIVING ANY PENSION? none

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 23 January 1900. John P Webb. (signed) Harmon Stapp


State of Georgia, Gwinnett County
Personally came before me WW Power, M.D. and W.J. Rowe, M.D. both known to me as reputable physicians of said County, who, being severally sworn, say on oath that they have examined carefully Harmon Stapp, applicant for pension under Section 1254, Code, and after such personal examination say that his precise physical condition is as follows: ""Very old and infirm almost entirely deaf, almost demented, suffering severe pain in right side supposed to be due to horse kick in time of Confederate War.

23 January 1900, John P Webb.


State of Georgia, Gwinnett County
J.B. Wright of the State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the applicant of Harmon Stapp for pension, and after being duly sworn true answers to make the following questions, deposes and answers as follows:

WHAT IS YOUR NAME AND WHERE DO YOU RESIDE? J.B. Wright. I live in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
ARE YOU AQUAINTED WITH HARMON STAPP, THE APPLICANT? AND FOR HOW LONG? Yes, have known him ever since the war 1864.
WHERE DOES HE RESIDE AND HOW LONG AND SINCE WHEN HAS HE BEEN A RESIDENT OF THE STATE? in Gwinnett County Ga in Ga ever since the war.
WHEN, WHERE AND IN WHAT COMPANY AND REGIMENT DID HE ENLIST, AND HOW DO YOU KNOW? July 1864 in Co K 30 Regt Ga Vols. I was with him.
WERE YOU A MEMBER OF THE SAME COMPANY AND REGIMENT? yes.
HOW LONG DID HE PERFORM REGULAR MILITARY DUTY AND WHAT DO YOU KNOW OF HIS CONFEDERATE SERVICE, AND THE TIME AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS DISCHARGE? About 8 months in said Co & Regt and was discharged at Macon in April 1865 by the surrender he was a faithful soldier. I was with him.
WHAT PROPERTY, EFFECTS OR INCOME HAS THE APPLICANT? Nothing. I live near him and personally know that he has nothing.
WHAT PROPERTY DID THE APPLICANT HAVE IN 1896 - 1899? Nothing, had nothing in those years.
HAS HE CONVEYED AWAY ANY OF HIS PROPERTY IN THE LAST YEARS? He has conveyed away nothing in these years.
WHAT IS THE APPLICANT'S OCCUPATION AND PHYSICAL CONDITION? He does nothing. He is not able to do any work of any sort.
IS THE APPLICANT UNABLE TO SUPPORT HIMSELF BY LABOR OF ANY SORT, IF SO, WHY? He is unable to support himself at any work or calling on account of his age.
HOW WAS HE SUPPORTED DURING THE YEARS 1898 & 1899? His children have supported him for 5 years totally at their own expense.
WHAT PORTION OF HIS SUPPORT FOR THESE TWO YEARS WAS DERIVED FROM HIS OWN LABOR OR INCOME? None.
GIVE A FULL AND COMPLETE STATEMENT OF THE APPLICANT'S PHYSICAL CONDITION THAT ENTITLES HIM TO A PENSION. he is old and not able to work at anything and was a faithful soldier in the Confederate War.

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 23 January 1900. J.B. Webb. J.B. (his X mark) Wright, witness.

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CONFEDERATE WIDOW'S PENSION APPLICATION OF AMANDA STAPP, WIFE OF HARMON STAPP

State of Alabama
Dekalb County
Schedule of Property filed with the Application for Pension
By Amanda Stapp
Real Estate: None
Description of Improvements thereon: No Property of any description
Personal Property: None
Personally appeared before me J. W. Hall, a justice of the peace in and for said State and County, Amanda Stapp who, being duly sworn deposes and says that the foregoing schedule embraces all the property owned by himself and wife, and that the valuation as fixed is a fair and just value thereof.

Amanda (her X mark) Stapp
2 July 1910
JW Hall
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Alabama )
De Kalb County )
This day comes John R. Jones and being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he saw the birth record made in the family bible of Mrs. Amanda Stapp, and the said record he found record, Amanda Stapp was borned on the 22 day of July 1830, and he further says that he believes Mrs. Stapp to be the age she represents herself to be. Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 day of Aug. 1910

Jas. A. Croley John R. Jones
Judge of Probate
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31367
Class No. 4
Application of Mrs. Amanda Stapp of the County of Dekalb

Report of the County Board.
We, the undersigned members of the pension Board of Examiners for the County of Dekalb, hereby certify that we have examined the within application by law and directed and we find that said application should ___ be granted, and the applicant be placed in Class 4.
W.E. Quinn
J.R. Jones

10 August 1910
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State of Alabama
In the matter of Mrs. Amanda Stapp, Pensioner, to the Honorable, The State Board of Pension Examiners:
The above named pensioner was duly cited to appear within twenty days from the 1 day of April, 1914, and on the __ day of __, 19__ did appear and made the following defense or explanation fo the charge against him, or her deceased husband.

(Handwritten note) Mrs. Stapp has failed to appear after she motioned, and I refuse(?) that she is not eligible to a pension.

7 May 1914
F. S. Ferguson
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7/10/14

Hon F. S. Ferguson

Sir:
I am the widow of harmon Stapp, and I have used every means in my power to find one of his comrades. i have been unable to do so, & I believe them all to be either dead or removed away to posts within (?). I was placed in the Pensions Reel (?) at Lawrenceville -Ga- about 8 - 10 years ago and drew a pension as the Wid of Harmon Stapp Co - B 43rd Ga Infty. I removed to Ala & my pension (?) on Ap 1st 1914- I was (?) that my husband's name was not in the rolls in Co B 43 Ga. I have been sick and had measles(?) - for 5 yearsI have no means of my (?) of what my friends and children furnish. I am in need & mayor's(?) consent help - being unable to write as my self - I am wishing to testify (?) that my husband, served 4 years in the Confederate Army & that 10 days before the war ended he came home on furlough in a crippled condition & before his furlough ended, the war ended. & I write to ask a reconsideration of my claim as I learn that I have been out off the rolls. I am totally unable to appear bef

Wilmer
A. E. acker

Amanda (her X mark) Stapp
R.F.D. No 3
PO Albertville
" "I1696","Listed as farmer on census records, came to the US in 1867. Is first found on the 1870 census records for St. Clair Co, IL living with several other male farmers.

Martin is seen on the census records for Clinton Co, IL in 1900, he is living with his wife sons John, Laurence, Adam and Christian and his daughter Rosa. His other daughter, Christina, may have married by then and Mary and Emily had married the Sonnenberg brothers before 1900.

Martin is found on the 1880 census records in Clinton Co, Sugar Creek, living with most of his children and farming." "I16961","William worked as a plasterer and bricklayer." "I16962","Homer is a farmer, plasterer and bricklayer." "I16963","Oliver graduated from Washington U., St. Louis, June 1950, with a B.S. in business Administration. He served in the U.S. Army from March 1941 - March 1946, during W. W. II, in Coast Artillery and Transportation Corps in the U.S. and European Theatres. Attained the rank of Capt. T.C. Served in the Active Reserve from 1946-1950 and was recalled to active duty at the start of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. and Pacific theatre until 1952. They now live in St. Louis, where he is an office manager.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16964","Roscoe served in the U.S. Army during W. W. II and was for a time stationed in France. He attained the rank of Corporal. Now works as a carpenter." "I16965","Gene attended Sanford-Brown Business College, St. Louis, and Washsington U., graduating in 1950 with a B.S. in business administration. He spent 3 years in the U.S. Navy (1943-46), attaining the rank of Pharmacist Mate 2nd Class. They lived from 1956-1963 in Morris Co., N.J., and now live in San Rafael, California. He is employed as Secretary fo Systems & Procedures by Fireman's Fund American Insurance Co., San Francisco. Is a member of International Association for Systems Management." "I16966","William is president of Hodges Chile Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo." "I16967","Norman is an employee of Illinois Central R. R. Co., Centralia, Illinois." "I16968","Loretta has worked as a nurses aid." "I1697","Katharine is listed as coming to the US in 1865.

Katharine is found on the 1910 census records in Clinton County living with her children John, Lawrence, Adam and Rosa, she is listed as widowed.

She is found on the 1920 census records living with her children John, Lawrence, Rosa and Christian in Clinton Co, IL, widowed." "I1697","
WILL BOOK I, SAINT CLAIR COUNTY, ALABAMA

Page 26
The State of Alabama St. Clair County. Probate Court in vacation on this 5th day of May A.D. 1856. This day Lewis D. Edwards administrator of the Estate of Aaron Stapp late of said County deceased came into Court and drilled in Court his account or report of the sale of the personal property of said estate as made by him on the 31st of March A.D. 1856. Ordered by the Court that the sum be filed & recorded.

Page 36
The State of Alabama St Clair County Probate Court for said County in vacation this 15th day of May A.D. 185. This day Elizabeth Ann Stapp, widow of Aaron Stapp Dec'd. and Guardian of John Thomas-Milly R.M.-Frances Elizabeth-Moses Taylor-Mansel Monroe Stapp the minor children of said Aaron Stapp Dec'd came into Court and filed in Court her report of funds received by her as Guardian aforesaid which is hereby ordered to be filed and recorded.

Ross Philips Judge of Probate


Page 368
The State of Alabama St. Clair County Probate Court for said County on this 23rd day of July AD 1858. Aaron Stapp, deceased Estate of
As to final Settlement. This day came Lewis D. Edwards the administrator of said Estate and filed his statements, accounts, voucher, and evidences for a final settlement of his said administration; and said accounts having been examined by the Court and found apparent commit and bring now reports for such settlement: It is ordered that the matter of said settlement be set for a hearing on the 2nd Monday in September next1858 and that notice of the time and place and nature of such settlement be given by posting such notice three weeks before said day of settlement at the Courthouse and tat three other public places in this county then bring no newspaper published in this County.

It is further ordered that Thomas M. Barker be and his is hereby appointed Guardian ad litem to represent John Thomas Stapp, Frances E. Stapp, Moses Taylor Stapp, and Mansel M. Stapp and to protect their interests in such settlement these being the only minors interested. It is further ordered that said Thomas M. Barker have notice of said Appointment.

Ross Philips Judge of Probate


Page 390
The State of Alabama St. Clair County Probate Court for said County Regular Term 2nd Monday and 13th day of September A.D. 1858. Aaron Stapp deceased Estate of decree on final account. This day having been set to hear and determine all matters as to the accounts heretofore filed by Lewis D. Edwards administrator of said Estate for a final settlement of his said administration now comes the said Edwards and moves the Court that his said account may be paper and allowed as the same has been by him filed as aforesaid. And it appeared that due notice of the nature of and of the time set to make such settlement has been given in all resects according to law and strictly in pursuance of the Order of Court in said estate made and entered on the 23rd day of July A.D. 1858 and Thomas M Barker who was heretofore appointed by the Court to aid as guardian ad litem to represent and protect the interest of John Thomas - Milly R.M. - Frances Elizabeth - Moses Taylor & Mansel Monroe Stapp the only minors concerned

And it appearing to the court that after paying all costs and charges now due the officers of Court including the expenses of this final settlement and distribution there remains of the balance of money aforesaid the sum of six hundred and twenty six dollars and forty eight cents to be divided among those entitle and it further appearing that said deceased left him surviving his widow Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Stapp and fine children, John Thomas - Milly R.M. - Frances Elizabeth - Moses Taylor & Mansell Monroe Stapp. It is therefore considered by the court that the said Elizabeth Ann- widow as aforesaid is entitled to one fifth of the aforesaid sum of six hundred and twenty six dollars and forty eight cents which said one fifth of the said sum amounts to one hundred and twenty five dollars, and twenty nine cents. It is therefore adjudged and decreed that the said Elizabeth Ann widow as foresaid has recovery of and from the said Lewis D. Edwards the said sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars and twenty" "I16970","Duane joined theAir Force Jan. 1964 - discharged in 1970." "I16971","Graduated from Centralia School of Cosmotology in 1969 and works as a beautician." "I16973","Attends Kaskaskia Jr. College, Centralia, Illinois (1972)." "I16975","Live in Rockford, Illinois." "I1698","
Stapp, William, wid Milley, cont wid nancy, wid WC-5408 MS 16 Mar 1898, cont wid WA-7384 AR 31 Jan 1898, Creek War srv 1st Ga Mtd Vols

Taken from book, Index to Indian Wars Pension Files 1892-1926 Volume II L-Z, transcribed by Virgil D. White

________________________________

William Stapp was a blacksmith at Trout Creek (Ragland) where he met Nancy Wester Holloman, widow of James Holloman, daughter of Edward Wester. William had helped found the Primitive Baptist Church of that community. William and Nancy began an affair, so they ran off to Mississippi, wher he was soon arrested on charges of child stealing, having taken one of his children, filed by his wife. William wrote and asked Milly and the children to come join him there. Nancy was still in the area. After sometime William abandoned Milly, fled with Nancy and went to Fayetteville, Arkansas, and had a second family.

Source: N. Dale Morgan's Submission in book, Heritage of St. Clair County, Alabama

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William Stapp's Mortgage to William Sison

On or before the 25th day of December next I promise to pay William Sison or bearer the sum of fifty dollars with interest from date for value received of him in a mule which stands surety for the payment of said money to said Sison said mule is not to be traded to any person until said mortgage is paid.
This May the 8th 1855 } William his X mark Stapp
As witness N.W. Box }
John McCall }

State of Alabama St Clair County may the 10th 1855. This is to certify that a certain mule which I now own stands surety for the payment of one hundred and fifty dollars which is inserted in three notes of fifty dollars each due the 25th day of December next with interest from date and dated May the 8th 1855 which notes were given for the purchase of tree mules which is entered in said notes. This obligation is to secure the payment of said money to William Sison the hold of said notes by (?) the forth mule as surety for the payment of the sum day and date as above written. Given under my hand and seal.
Test: N.W. Box William his X mark Stapp

The state of Alabama St. Clair County, I Ross Philips, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County hereby certify that Henry W. Box a (?) witness to the forepoint conveyance known to appeared before me this day and being (?) states that William Stapp the grantor in the conveyance voluntarily executed the sum in his presence on the day the sum bears date that he affected the sum in the presence of the grantor. Given under my hand on this 12 day of February A.D. 1856. Received in office for Record and duly (?) the above conveyances on this 1st of February A.D. 1856.

Ross Philips Judge of Probate" "I1698","John is found on the 1930 census records in Clinton Co, IL living with his new wife and son, and his brother Christian. John is listed as a farmer and Christian is listed as a farmhand." "I16981","Coach at Tamaroa H.S. Graduate of Eastern Illinois University." "I16982","Eva attended E. St. Louis Beauty Academy before marriage and for several years operated a beauty shop in Okawville, Illinois." "I16983","Student at Missouri University (1972)." "I16984","Student at Missouri University (1972)." "I16985","Edna was employed by Moran Shoe Co., Carlyle, Illinois before marriage. They live at Carlyle, Illinois." "I16993","Glenn is an accomplished musician. For 8 years he studied violin and theory at Austin Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, Illinois. After graduation from high school he studied violin under Scott Willets at the American Conservatory of Music, Chicago. He has played in the Youth Symphony of Du Page, Illinois, 8 years and is now assistant to the conductor, John Svoboda. This group played two concerts in the Federal Bldg. at New York's World Fair in 1964.
Glen now teaches violin, privately, plays in the adult DuPage Symphony, is backup and choir organist at Trinity Luth. Church, Oak Park, Illinois. Also conducts the Young People's Chamber Orchestra. He is now employed by Carl Fischer Music Co., Wabash Av., Chicago, Illinois. He also premieres violin music composed by Dean Deonasates, 17, who does excellent symphonic work. Glenn has received many awards over the years for his violin work.
He conducted the Youth Symphony of Du Page during the concert at Carlyle, Illinois, April 24, 1971.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I16994","Student - interested in mechanics." "I16995","Helen worked before marriage for Gewe Jewelry Store, Nashville, and later for 6 years at Graham Paper Co., St. Louis, Mo." "I1700","Burned to death when her clothing caught on fire when she sat on a stove to remove her boots. According to Rosa Schmidt Hull, Mollie had sat down on the kitchen stove to put on her stockings and shoes, and her gown caught fire, burning her to death. According to her obituary, Mary had just gone out to the well to get a bucket of water, and the well was a distance from the house. The child was playing with her sister and came frunning from the house engulfed in flames. Mary tried to put the fire out by wrapping her in a blanket, but the fire had already done its worst, and the child died several hours later. Mary was so badly burned on the hands and arms that she was unable to attend Mollie's funeral." "I17000","Lydia died after an extended illness." "I17001","Kenneth if a factory manager." "I17002","Marilyn was employed at Mercantile Bank & Trust Co. in St. Louis before marriage. Now works part-time as a secretary." "I17003","Charles is a postal clerk in Carlyle, Illinois." "I17004","Hazel is Deputy County Clerk of Clinton Co., Illinois." "I17006","Farms." "I17009","Calvin served in the 82nd Airborne Division as a Paratrooper in W. W. II - served overseas in the European Theatre - was wounded and awarded the Purple heart. He was employed as a truck driver for the E. E. Jay Transportation Co., Wood River and was in a tragic truck accident near St. James, Mo., which took his life.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I1701","Laurence is found single and boarding with another family in the 1930 census records, he is living in Wheatland, Clinton Co, IL close to his brothers and is working as a farmer." "I17011","Student at Carlyle H.S., Carlyle, Illinois as of 1972." "I17015","Martin is in the Garage and Trucking Business, New Minden, Illinois." "I17017","Wayne graduated from the University of Illinois in 1949. While there he was a member of the 175 piece marching band. He served in the U.S. Navy attaining the rank of AMM 3-c. Now in business." "I17018","Georgene graduated in 1960 from Chicago Musical College, receiving a Bachelor of Music Education degree, with concentration on General Vocal Supervision in the Grades. In 1951 she received a Master's degree in music from Northwestern U. She also took selected courses at the U. of Indiana - U. of S. California - U. of Colorado - Washington U. - S. I. U., Carbondale - U. of Illinois and U. of Chicago. She has many honors in the field of music - was selected for membership inbMu Phi epsilon, music honor society, and in 1950 was chosen ""Outstanding Mu Phi of the Year"" at Chicago Musical College. Her picture and an article for Outstanding Service from University City Public Schools, University City, Mo., where she taught prior to marriage. She also, early in her career (1951-54) taught music in village and rural schools in the Charleston, Illinois, area (schools then were not yet consolidated). She has been a member of choral organizations which performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1946-50), under such well known directors as DeFauw, Busch, Leonard Bernstein, George Szell and Bruno Walter - also in Washington, the National Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dorati and as a member of the U. of Maryland Chorus.
A number of articles have been written about her - one, written in Japanese and published in the Japanese Musical Journal Muse (Vol. 2 No. 10, 1962) describes vocal teaching methods, technigues and materials used in American grade schools. This article which includes photos of her and her pupils taken in the classrooms in University City, was written by Professor Masayasu Oshima, then a Fulbright Scholar at Washington U. A new article and photo of Georgene with two other chorus participants in the J.F. Kennedy memorial service appeared in the Boston Globe Jan. 18, 1964. Her photo also appeared in the St. Louis Post Dispatch social section Jan. 5, 1959, at which time she was president of St. Louis Co. Music Club. she has served as choir director of Children's Choirs in Luth. Churches in Charleston, Illinois, Silver S[rings, Maryland, and as substitute director in Princeton, New Jersey.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I17019","Roland attended Centralia Jr. College - University of Illinois and S.I.U., Carbondale. Is now a salesman in the St. Louis area." "I17020","Earl attended S.I.U., Carbondale, one year - received his degree from the U. of Illinois. Graduated from Washington University Law School and is now a practicing attorney. He served in the Army and was stationed in Germany 2 years." "I17021","Frank is a Mobile Home Dealer in Nashville, Illinois." "I17022","Jean is a 1950 graduate of the U. of Illinois." "I17026","Eugene is a Research Meteorologist, whose home was Lindsborg, Kansas. Schools attended are as follows: Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan. - B.S. 1950. With honor in C.E. University of Washington, Seattle - graduate work in Meteorology while in the U.S. Air Force (1951). St. Louis U. - Master of Science (1963). Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston - Ph. D. 1966.
He has been a recipient of the folowing honors: Member Sigma Tau - engineering honor society. Superior Performance Award, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Weather Bureau - 1958 - 1964 - 1965. U.S. Gov't. Scholarship to M.I.T. - 1963 - 1964 - 1965. Is listed in Leaders in American Science - Fifth edition 1962 and years thereafter and in American Men of Science several years. His publications include: Monthly weather Review - Proceedings of International Association for Scientific Hydrology - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency Professional Paper - Encyclopedia of Science and Technology - Proceedings of American Society of Mechanical Engineers - M.I.T. Press.
He is a Lt. Col. in Air Force Reserves and has the American Defense Ribbon.

From ""Hoffmans 1662 - 1972""
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt" "I1703","
After the war, during the early 1870's there was incident involving the Stapp and Wester families. Jim Wester terrorized the Stapps by walking through the dogtrot houses at night after a drinking bout. John Stapp, son of Joseph, and his brother in law, Taylor Hobbs, got a gun and one night shot and killed him. His body was witnessed by young Sidney Daffron, who passed down the story, which was confirmed to a researcher by Roy Wester. The Stapp family soon afterwards moved to Drew County, Arkansas, but no charges were ever filed against Stapp. Interestingly, Taylor Hobbs moved to Tiger, Georgia, changed his name to McKay, and did not reveal the story to his family until his deathbed.

Source: N. Dale Morgan's Submission in book, Heritage of St. Clair County, Alabama" "I17030","Betty graduated from S.I.U., Carbondale, with a major in music. At S.I.U. she was featured clarinet soloist with both the band and symphony orchestra. Also was drum majorette with the band. Now is employed as a social worker." "I17040","Sue is a teacher and has taught at Nashville Community H.S. for several years." "I17046","Ernst is a trucker." "I17047","Insurance Executive." "I1705","1880 Effingham Co, Effingham IL census record

John Osthoff, works in Mill, 23 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany
Mary, 24 years old, born in OH, father born Ger., mother born OH
John Osthoff, 2, born IL" "I17052","He was killed instantly when he lost control of his car." "I17058","Gene is a farmer and truck driver." "I17067","Works at National Mine Service co., Nashville, Illinois." "I17068","Attends Kaskaskia Jr. College, Centralia, Illinois (1972)." "I17074","Attends S.I.U., Carbondale, where she is majoring in Home Economics. (1972)" "I17085","Farmed southwest of Nashville, Illinois." "I17090","Earl, in partnership with his brother Dennis, conducts a dairy and grain operation." "I17092","Dennis, in partnership with his brother Earl, conducts a dairy and grain operation." "I17093","Dianne is a 1970 graduate of Lake Land College School of Practical Nursing and has until recently been employed by Memorial Hospital, Mattoon, Illinois. She now works for a Mental Health Clinic in Mattoon.." "I17101","A graduate of Rend Lake School of Practical Nursing, Mt. Vernon, Illinois." "I17102","Wayne manages the Red Carpet Car Wash in Mattoon." "I17105","Per Jerry Cowley, date of birth is August 5, 1960." "I17106","Per Jerry Cowley, date of birth is February 5, 1963." "I1712","Sgt. in WW II." "I17125","Roy Johnson shows Hinrich b. abt. 1650. I based my date on the fact that Bergkirchen records show him confirmed in 1674 at the age of 15. This would make him b. abt. 1659." "I17129","See * under notes for Son Schnake." "I17131","The village register shows Toennies Schnake as head of hosuehold at Nr. 33 in 1682. But note that Hinrich was born at Nr. 33. Sot it looks like Caspar was living there b 1650. However, Toennies must have died without heirs, as the farm passed from there through Hinrich's son Johan. From there on we have church records verifying the line. (Previous records on this line have come from Rutter -- see * under ootes for Son Schnake.
Roy Johnson" "I17133","Confirmed 1683 at age of 13 yrs Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17135","Baptized December 9, 1677 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17137","Baptized April 4, 1688" "I17138","Baptized December 13, 1695 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17142","Baptized January 10, 1700 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17143","Baptized March 20, 1701 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17144","Baptized October 7, 1703 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17145","Baptized May 30, 1706 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17146","Baptized November 1707 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17147","Baptized March 6, 1729 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17148","Baptized December 26, 1730 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17149","Baptized December 3, 1732 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17160","Baptized February 7, 1690 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany" "I17164","Confirmed 1679, 13 yrs. old. Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17165","Confirmed 1681 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17166","Confirmed 1682, 14 yrs. old, Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17167","Confirmed 1683, 13 yrs. old, ""Schnaken, hat ein ar....(fehlt), vermutlich angeommenes kind - Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17169","Confirmed 1683 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17170","Baptized November 6, 1672 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17171","Baptized March 19, 1679 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17180","Baptized January 8, 1713 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17181","Baptized October 7, 1731 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17182","Baptized November 8, 1733 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17183","Baptized October 24, 1736 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17186","Baptized December 17, 1765 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17187","Baptized March 2, 1768 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17188","Baptized October 17, 1770 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17189","Baptized January 16, 1682 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17190","Baptized April 11, 1693 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17191","Baptized September 15, 1715 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17192","Baptized March 19, 1718 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17193","Baptized May 27, 1720 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany.." "I17194","Baptized December 20, 1722 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17195","Baptized September 23, 1724 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17196","Baptized April 2, 1727 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17200","Baptized December 16, 1672 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17201","Baptized January 16, 1695 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17202","Baptized August 16, 1699 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17203","Baptized October 1, 1702 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17204","Baptized October 28, 1703 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17205","Baptized July 5, 1710 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17206","Baptized Apriil 13, 1713 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17207","Baptized February 24, 1697 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17208","Baptized February 22, 1716 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17213","Baptized January 16, 1757 Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Germany." "I17217","Belle was married to Charles Trevillion May 31, 1991." "I17228","One child - died at birth." "I1724","Listed in 1900 St. Clair Co, IL census records with family. Worked as coal miner, parents born in France.

1920 census records, St. Clair Co, IL, OFallon

Peter W, 67 years old, born in IL, father born in France, mother born in France, coal miner
Julia, wife, 60 years old, born in KY, both parents born in Ireland" "I1737","1930 Census record, St. Clair Co, Belleville, IL

John Sonnenberg, 33 years old, born IL, parents born IL, laborer in foundry
Estelle, 35 years old, born MO, father born MO, mother born IL
Roland, 6, born IL

Jack was a retired civil service worker in Scott Air Force Base in IL. He served as a marine in WWII." "I1740","11/11/1980 Obit ND

Charles W. Sonnenberg 71, of Belleville, formerly of Collinsville, died Monday Nov 10 at St. Elizabeth's Hopsital in Belleville.

He was a retired bottler at Carling Brewery. He was a member of American legion Post 58 and Belleville Senior Citizens Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers and 5 sisters.

He is survived by his wife, the former Bernice A. Kurrant; a son, Donald Sonnenberg of Collinsville; two daughters, Delores and Marjorie, both of Collinsville; a step daughter, Mrs. John (Charlene) Hucke of Belleville; three sisters, Mrs. Agnes Loupe of Texas, Mrs. Josephine Haston of Keller, TX, and Mrs. Denny (Blanche) Dennis of Tulsa, OK; four grandchildren and a great grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 1 pm Weds Nove 12 at the Pete Gaerdner Funeral Home in Belleville. Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens in Belleville." "I1742","Obit--

Daniel W. Sonnenberg, 72, of Collinsville, died Thursday, Nove 15, at memorial Hospital in Belleville.

He was a retired laborer. He was a member of the VFW, 5691, Collinsville, and Labor Local 44.

He is preceded in death by his wife, the former Lillian Schuerbaum who died in 1968, three brothers and four sisters.

He is survived by a son, Daniel F. Sonnenberg Jr. of Northbrook, IL, a brother, Charles Sonnenberg of Belleville: three sisters, Mrs. Josephine Haston of Keller, Texas, Mrs Blanche Dennis of Tulsa, OK, and Mrs. Agnes Loupe of Beaumont, TX, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am Monday, Nov 19, at the Herr Funeral Home in collinsville. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery in Collinsille.

Friends may call after 2 pm Sunday, Nov 18, at the funeral home.

The Herr Funeral Home, Collingsville, handled arrangements." "I1743","A highly decorated war hero. He was crushed while digging a well." "I1746","Obit--

Mrs. Sonnenberg, age 62 of 714 North Church Street, Belleville, died at St. Eliz. Hosp. after an extended illness. She was born at Sweet Springs, MO 25 Aug 1893, a daughter of John and Cora (Weber) Rowlan, and married John (Jack) Sonnenberg 21 Dec 1922 at Pinckneville, IL. he is a civil services employee at Scott Air Force Base. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, John of St. Louis and Alvin of E. St. Louis and two grandchildren Steven and Gail Sonnenberg. She is buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery." "I1749","Amelia appears to have died before the 1860 census records, perhaps in childbirth with William Kansas who was born in 1855." "I1756","Birthplace is also mentioned as Troy, Orleans Co, Vermont." "I1757","Listed in LDS records as Annie Sophie Bruce Evans Dixon Harrison, daughter of James Edward and Alice Harrison." "I17580","Baptized October 22, 1911 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoyleton, Illinois by Rev. A. Groerich.
Occupation: Farmer
Confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoyleton, Illinois, on April 13, 1924 by Rev. Alfred Fuehler." "I17581","Baptized August 5, 1915 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Centralia, Illinois by Rev. W. Hussman.
Helen was confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church, Centralia, Illinois, on March 24, 1929 by Rev. F. A. C. Meyer." "I17582","Occupation: Marriage and Family Counselor" "I17583","Occupation: Certified Public Accountant" "I17584","Baptized in Wright City, Missouri
Occupation: Homemaker" "I17585","Baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoyleton, Illinois
Occupation: Carpenter and Peach Grower" "I17586","Baptized: October 23, 1881 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoyleton, Illinois
Occupation; Homemaker" "I17587","Baptized: October 17, 1943 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Centralia, Illinois.
Occupation: Agriculture Advisor
Bill majored in Agronomy at Purdue U. Was Asst. Farm Advisor, Clinton Co., Ill. Recently accepted a position as Farm Advisor in Montgomery Co., Hillsboro, Illinois." "I17588","Baptized August 13, 1950 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Centralia, Illinois.
Occupation: Homemaker and teacher" "I17589","Baptized: September 28, 1958 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoyleton, Illinois by Rev. M Mappes
Confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoyleton, Illinois, on March 26, 1972 by Rev. Conrad J. Seegers." "I17592","Occupation: Bank Examiner" "I17593","Baptized: June 17, 1959 at a hospital in Wolnzach, Germany
Occupation: Registered Nurse" "I17597","Friederike was an orphan." "I17599","First husband William Jaspering died early in their marriage.

Per Lucille Althoff, baptism October 14, 1888 St. John's Lutheran Church, New Minden, Washington County, Illinois.

Sponsors: Karolina Flaxbart, Friedrike Prueshner, Karolina Prueshner." "I17600","Came to America in 1859 to Washington County, Illinois." "I17601","Baptism: June 20, 1858 at St. John's Lutheran Church, New Minden, Washington County, Illinois. (per Lucille Althoff)

Sponsors were : Marie Grote, Friederike Meier, Justine Weihe, Louise Woker.

Was born in the morning.

Marriage records of St. John's Lutheran Church New Minden, Year 1879, #6 Ernst Fred Prueshner and Maria Prueshner were married May 29 following banns two times. Witnesses: Conrad Tiemeyer and Christian Winte.
" "I17602","Came to America from Germany at an early age." "I17604","Occupation: Farmer" "I17605","Occupation: Homemaker and Teacher" "I17609","Per Don Brink, his middle name is Kasten." "I17613","Occupation: Grocer, Home Construction and Real Estate Sales" "I17618","Occupation: Farmer
Baptized: May 13, 1917 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoyleton, Illinois." "I1763","Death Certificate number 90.

Date of death: 1/14/1952, Time of death: 8:00 am.
Occupation: Housewife
Marital Status: widowed
Name of spouse: Dan Sonnenberg
Place of Death: The Mansion
910 South Central Avenue
Glendale, CA
Length of Stay: 7 weeks
Last Residence: 7074 Owens Street
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Name of Informant: Kathryn Steen
Cause of Death: coronary sclerosis
Cremation: 1/16/1952
Cemetery/Crematory: Grand View Memorial Park Crematorium" "I1764","Death Certificate number: 10109
Name of Deceased: Stella Bibby
Date of death: 2/29/1984 Hour: 1440
Date of Birth: 5/6/1897, Place: IL
Social Security Number: 338-07-3042
Father: Dan Sonnenberg
Mother: Mary Brandt
Occupation: Cook
Number of Years: 7, Employer: Oak View Convalescent Hospital
Marital Status: Divorced
Place of Death: Santa Anita Sanitarium, 5522 Gracewood Ave, Temple City, Los Angeles, CA
Usual Residence: 5522 Gracewood Ave, Temple City, Los Angeles, CA
Informant: Kathryn E. Steen-sister
Address: 23871 Willows Dr. #114- Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Cause of Death: arteriosclerotic heart disease
Cremation: 3/3, 1984
Crematory: Grandview Crematory, Glendale, CA" "I17655","Baptized April 17, 1994 at Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Cupertino, California" "I17656","Baptized: November 3, 1996 at Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Cupertino, California" "I17669","Baptized: March 8, 1818 Evangelisch, Bergkirchen, Lippe, Germany" "I1767","1900 Census record for Pilot Knob, Iron County, MO

Matlinger, Joseph, 39 year old baker from Germany
Wife and 4 children
Stump, James Grant, born Oct 1879 in IL, working as baker's apprentice

1910 Census record for Lebanon, St. Clair Co, IL

Grant Stump, 30 years old, born in IL
Minta, wife, 22 years old
Joseph, son 2 years old
Louis, son, 6 months
John Stump, brother, 22 years old, born in IL

The Stumps are living next door to Christian Schmidt who was the brother of Annie Schmidt who had married George Sonnenberg. George was the father of John Sonnenberg who married Mary Estelle Hawk (who was the sister of Minta Hawk).


1920 Census Record for Lebanon, St. Clair County, IL

Grant Stump, 40 years old, laborer in a stone factory
Minta, 34 years old, born in MO
Joseph, son, 14 years old
Adrian, daughter, 10
Mabel, daughter, 7
John, son, 5.5
Delvina, daughter, 3.5
William, son, 8 months


1930 Census Record for Lebanon, St. Clair County, IL

Grant Stump, 49 years old, teamster
Minta, 42
Adrian, son, 20
John, son, 16
Delvina, daughter, 14
William, son, 11
Elnora, daughter, 9
Laura, daughter, 6
Mary J, daughter, 3

James Grant Stump died from Lockjaw." "I17675","Half brother at New Minden that Grandma lived with when she came to America. Per Robert Brink" "I1769","1850 Census Records for Knox Co, IL

Peter Stump, 30 years old, born in Ohio, farmer
Samantha, 21, born in Ohio
John, 4, born in OH
Daniel, 2, born in OH
Levi, 21 years old, born in OH, farmer
Joel, 23 years old, born in OH, farmer
Elizabeth, 18 years old, born OH

It would appear that the mother of Joel had died and the father remained in Hocking Co, Ohio with his daughter Mary and granddaughter Anna but that Peter and Joel and Levi and Elizabeth decided to move to IL and were living there together in 1850. They must have moved to Macoupin/Montgomery Co within the next few years since Joel married Sussanah Perrine there in 1855 and Peter remarried to Nancy Maze in 1859.

1860 Montgomery Co, IL (Zanesville) Census Record, Family number 2513:

Joel Stump, 29 years old, born in Ohio, farmer, 500 acres
Susan, 24 years old, born in NJ
Elizabeth, 2 years old, born in IL

1870 Montgomery Co, IL (Zanesville) Census Record, Family number 25:

Joel Stump, 40 years old, born in Ohio, farmer, 1,000 acres
Susan, 34 years old, born in NJ
Newton, 8 years old, born in IL
Ada, 4 yars old, born in IL

(Peter Stump, who appears to be a brother of Joel Stump, lives close by and is listed as family number 16 on the census record.

1880 census record for Montgomery Co, IL, Pitman

Joel Stump, farmer, born in Ohio, parents born in PA
Anne Stump, born in IL, parents born in IL, parents born in Germany
Newt, son, born IL, father born Ohio, mother born IL, a son of Joel from earlier marriage.
Daisy, 2 years old, born in IL
Grant, 7 months old, born in IL
Mary Teaband, servant
Andy Monroe, servant" "I1770","1900 St. Clair County, Lebanon, IL census records:

Charles McCan, 40 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany
Anna, wife, 40 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany
Charles, son, 1 year old, born in IL
Stumph, Minnie, step daughter, 17 years old, born in IL
Stumph, John, step son, 11, born in IL

It appears that Joel Stump died between 1890 and 1898 as Anna, his wife and the mother of James Grant Stump, had remarried to Charles McCan. James Grant Stump had moved to Iron Co, IL and can be found there on the 1900 census records. Both daughters (Daisy and Lula) had married in 1899 and moved out. Newton Stump had moved in with his biological mother (Susan) who had also remarried and was living in Montgomery Co, IL with her new husband, John Maurer. Susan was listed as 68 years old, born in NJ, and arnets born in NJ.

It is not clear if Susan had divorced Joel or Joel had divorced Susan to marry Anna." "I17727","Occupation: Carpenter and Real Estate Broker" "I17738","Occupation: Carpenter" "I1777","
After the war, during the early 1870's there was incident involving the Stapp and Wester families. Jim Wester terrorized the Stapps by walking through the dogtrot houses at night after a drinking bout. John Stapp, son of Joseph, and his brother in law, Taylor Hobbs, got a gun and one night shot and killed him. His body was witnessed by young Sidney Daffron, who passed down the story, which was confirmed to a researcher by Roy Wester. The Stapp family soon afterwards moved to Drew County, Arkansas, but no charges were ever filed against Stapp. Interestingly, Taylor Hobbs moved to Tiger, Georgia, changed his name to McKay, and did not reveal the story to his family until his deathbed.

Source: N. Dale Morgan's Submission in book, Heritage of St. Clair County, Alabama" "I17775","Baptized: August 21, 1836, Evangelisch, Dissen, Hannover, Germany
Heinrich Wilhelm immigraded to U.S. on August 6, 1860.
Naturilized on October 19, 1872 in Washington County, Illinois.
Confirmed on April 27, 1851.
The birth entry lists the mother as Margaret Margarethe Kamps. The confirmation record indicates Margaret Margarethe Charlotte Kamps as the mother. Another note states that the mother is Kammann.
Information from Don Brink of San Jose, CA" "I17777","Came from Germany in 1866." "I17778","Family came from Germany." "I17813","Baptized: Bergkirchen, Germany" "I17814","Baptized: Bergkirchen, Germany" "I1783","Listed in 1850 census records in Laurel Twp, Hocking Co, Ohio. 70 years old, born in PA, living with daughter Mary and Granddaughter Anna Roof. They are all living close to sons Phillip and Samuel and their families.

In 1860 census records for Montgomery Co, IL there is listed a John D Stump, born 1781, with his children Peter, Joel, Elizabeth, Samuel, and Eli. This would appear to be the right John Stump but it is confusing since Peter and Joel were married at the time and livng in another portion of the county with their wives and children." "I17842","Occupation: Airplane Pilot" "I17855","Per Lucille Althoff, baptism September 16, 1883 St. John's Lutheran Church, New Minden, Illinois.

Sponsors: Widow Engel Prueshner, Karolina Prueshner, Wilhelmine Zimmer." "I17856","Per Lucille Althoff, baptism June 14, 1886 St. John's Lutheran Church, New Minden, Illinois.

Sponsors: Charlotte Prueshner, Karolina Prueshner, Karolina Flachshart, Charlotte Winte." "I17857","Per Lucille Althoff, baptism April 8, 1891 St. John's Lutheran Church, New Minden, Illinois.

Sponsors: Chritian Woker, Wilhelmine Oexemann, Emma Arnsmeyer." "I17858","Per Lucille Althoff, baptism February 15, 1893 St. John's Lutheran Church, New Minden, Illinois.

Baptismal Name: Paul Fred Ernst Theodore
Sponsors: Paul Zimmer, Fred Prueshner

Served in the U.S. Army during World War I." "I17859","Per Lucille Althoff, baptism November 24, 1895 St. John's Lutheran Church, New Minden, Illinois.

Sponsors: Karolina Prueshner, Lisse Prueshner, Miss Minna Kracht" "I17860","Per Lucille Althoff, Baptism June 5, 1898 St. John's Lutheran Church, New Minden, Illinois.

Sponsors: Mrs. Justina Weihe, Katharina Woker, Friedrike Bechmeyer." "I1787","Peter is found in the 1910 census records living in New Mexico, Mountainair Co, Torrence Twp. He is listed as 22, single, born in MO, father born in German, mother born MO, worked as driller in wells. Peter has not been found on the 1920 or 1930 census records." "I1787","
Confederate Soldiers Pension Application, Catoosa County, Georgia
Co B, 42nd Ga Regiment
""...he has a gun shot flesh wound through right leg, bullet entering from of leg in below groin, vericose veins on both legs, rhumatism in both knees. May 15th 1864, Battle of New Hope Church near Marietta, Ga. He was shot down during the battle and left on the ground & was captured by the Yanks. Sent to Camp Doughlas, a prisoner of war.""

(Oddly enough, Jesse's mother, Amanda tried to apply for a pension of Harmon Stapp, Jesse's father, and put down that Harmon had served in Company B, 43rd Georgia. In all reality, Harmon served in the 4th Georgia Cavalry and Jesse served in Company B, 42nd Infantry. It could be contributed to Amanda's old age, or simply she was hoping to use her son, Jesse's service to draw a pension off of, rather than her husband's service.)" "I17875","Dragged to death by run away horses." "I17904","Amos remarried after Rosa passed away but it was stormy and didn't last." "I17917","May be Marie Louise Elizabeth Fieker b. June 19, 1862 and baptized July 3, 1862 per Zion church records in Hoyleton, Illinois." "I17918","Marriage record from Lawrence Co. Court House in MO reads: Wiese, William to Lydia Fieker 19 March 1885. Phillip Steinhage at SLpring River Prairie. Sworn statement of William Wiese to age of Miss Fieker D/314." "I17921","This information comes out of the book ""Biographical Information from History of Lawrence Co. Missouri. 1917." "I17927","Fieker information provided by Fred and Carolyn Fieker

HISTORY OF STALLMANN-FIEKER NAME.
Friederich Wilhelm Fieker had the birth name STALLMANN. In this area of Westphalia, the farms had their own names, perhaps even more important than the individuals sur-name. If a young man married an only daughter or widow who had inherited the family farm, the farm still kept its name, or, to put it another way, the man took on the woman's surname. Friederich Wilhelm Stallman evidently did not inherit his father's farm at #75 Oberbauerschaft, married the young Catherina Ilsabein Fieker and when she died 4 months after they were married, Friederich Wilhelm Stallmann retained the Fieker place and the Fieker surname. There were no children by this first marriage. The children of Friederich Wilhelm Fieker and Margaretha Ilsabein Husemeier took the Fieker name. By blood line, this family of children were Stallmann's. We do not know how many brothers or/and sisters Ernst Friederich Joseph Fieker had.

TRANSCRIPT FROM THE MARRIAGE REGISTER OF 1817
13/1817
Lubberhotz/Luebberholz No. 26 near Oberlubbe/Oberluebbe

The widower and settler Friedrich Willelm Fieker of Lubberholz/Luebberholz No. 26 birth-name Stallmann, from the Oberbauerschaft (Upper Rural Township) in Kries (county:district) of Lubbecke/Luebbeck3 No. 75, oldest legitimate son of the deceased settler Johann Heinrich Stallmann there and of the late Clare Wilhelmine nee Offelsmcier of the church parish of Holzhausen not far from Lubbecke/Luebbecke, to the widow of the deceased settler and day-laborer Johann Gabriele (should be Gabriel) Mohlmann/Moehlmann of Nettelstadt/Nettelstaedt (today Nettelstedt) No. 38, Margarethe Ilsabein nee Husemeier of No. 18, there, youngest legitimate daughter of the deceased settler Johann Hermann Husemann there and the still-living Engel Mraie nee Kracht. The bridegroom was born on 10 December 1777 (age 39 years, 5 months). The bride was born on 4 May 1790 (age of the bride 24 1/2 years). The Widower and widow were married on 18 May in the church at Bergkirchen. Neither the bridegroom from the previous marriage with Catharina Ilsabein nee Fieker from No. 26 near Oberlubbe/Oberluebbe, who died on 4 September 1816, nor the bride from the previous marriage with Mohlmann/Moehlmann, who died on 26 October 1816, had any children.

Addendum: The bride died in November 1839.
Church of Bergkirchen, Bergkirchen, 8 January 1980, County of Minden, signed/ H. Muller/Mueller, pastor.

TRANSCRIPT FROM THE MARRIAGE REGISTER OF 1841.
Youngest legitimate daugher of the deceased settler Johann Friedrich Wilehlm Meyer of Kohite and the living Cartharina Marie Rohde of Hille, born on 18 Movember 1818, age 23 years. Married on 31 October 1841 in Bergkirchen. Residence: Oberlubbe 26.
Church fo Bergkirchen, Bergkirchen, 8 January 1980, County of Minden, signed H. Mueller, Pastor.
" "I17930","Bergkirchen Evangelical Church Records.
31/1841
Ernst Friedrich Joseph Fieker, Anerbe
zweiter ehelicher Sohn des lebenden Colons Friedrich Wilhelm Fieker Geb. Stallmann aus der Obersauernschaft und der verstrobenen Margarete Ilsabein Husemeyer aus Nettelstedt verwitwet gewesene Moehlmann geborn am 29 Januar 1821 ledig
Braut: Christine Wilhelmine Charlotte Meyer aus Kohlte jungeste eheliche Tochter des Colons, verstorben, Joh. Friedr. Wilhelm Meyer aus Kohlte und er lebenden Cathar. Marie Rohde aus Hille geboren 18. November 1818 ledig
getraut am 31. October am Reformationstag 1841
Wohnung: Oberlubbe Nr. 26
From records of Bergkirchensis Kreis Minden Germany, den 19.12.1979

Auszug aus dem Totenregister 1896
2/1896 Fieker, Ernst Friedrich Joseph
Leibzuchter Nr. 26 Oberlubbe
geb. 29. Januar 1821
cop. 31. October 1841
starb am 12. Januar 1 14 Uhr morgens an Alterschwache
im Alter van 74 Jahren, 11 Monaten und 13 Tagen
hinterlast 3 verh. Kinder
beerdigt am 17. Januar in Bergkirchen
Bergkirchen Kreiss Minden, Germany den 19.12.1979 H. Mueller, pastor

Transcript from the Baptismal Register of 1821
15/1821
Ernst Friedrich Joseph Fieker, born on 29, January 1821 at 6:00 p.m. legitimate.
Father: the settler Friedrich Wilhelm Fieker, birth-name Stallmann from the Oberhauerschaft (Upper Rural Township) in the church parish of Lubbecke/Luebbecke, No. 75.
Mother: Margarethe Ilsabein nee Husemeier of Nettelstadt (today Nettelstedt), No. 18, widowed Mohlmann/Moehlmann of No. 38 there.
Residence of the Parents: Lubber Holz/Luebber Holz (Lubbe?Luebbe Forest) No. 26, near Oberlubbe/Oberluebbe.
Date of Baptism: 4 February 1921.
Sponsors: the school teacher Ernst Heinrich Wiesinger of Korfskamp
the settler Carl Andreas Meier of Lubbe/Luebbe 2 near Oberlubbe/Oberluebbe
the settler Johann Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Sturckmeier of No. 3 the.
Church of Bergkirchen,Bergkirchen, 8 January 1980
County of Mindensigned/H. Mueller, Pastor

We are not sure when Ernst came to America, if he did. We think he did not as we could not find (so far) any documentation of his immigration." "I17932","This was entered, because a Henry Fieker turned up somewhere down the line, I think a census, I would have to look further, and he couldn't be ""tied in"" either of our lines. This still needs to be researched further." "I17933","Baptized August 27, 1848; confirmed April 1863. From Zion Church records in Hoyleton, Illinois." "I17937","Year of birth may be 1851.
Baptized September 7, 1851 according to Zion Church records in Hoyleton, Illinois." "I17939","Baptized March 16, 1855 per Zion Church records in Hoyleton, Illinois." "I17954","According to grave stone at Methodist Cemetery at Hobart, rural Mt. Vernon, MO his name is Louis C. Fieker b. Sept. 14, 1877." "I1796","Believed by some researchers to have served in Revolutionary War under Col. Morgan on the Virginia Line" "I1798","1850 Hocking Co, Ohio census records:

Peter Stump, 63 years old, born in PA, farmer
Mary, 55 years old, born in PA
Abigail, 19, born OH
Mary, 18, born OH" "I17980","Henry Fieker from Washington Co., Illinois was confirmed 3-24-1896." "I1799","
Will of Mahaly James
Deed Book I, page 587
Dated: 11 February 1861; Proved 14 February 1861

Names: Six Children - M.A.E. Turle, S.E. Turle, S.O. Turle, M.N. Turle, M.F. Turle, U.R.E. Turle, the children of R.E. Turle, deceased. Witnesses: John S. Mills (next door neighbor), T.L. Tidwell, B.W. Harkins" "I17994","Evelyn is in a nursing home in Springfield, MO. She was postmistress in Stotts City for many years." "I1800","
State of Mississippi, Lafayette County

February 16, 1867. Know all men by these presents that I, S.L. McGonigle have this day bargained & sold to J.D. Lester two male mules on red sorrel the other a light sorrel with white around the mouth & nostrils for the following purposes viz, I the said McGonigle purchased the said light sorrel mule from the said Lester for the sum of one hundred & forty dollars for which amount he the said Lester has my note at one day after ... now if I the said McGonigle pay to the said Lester the amount of said note by the first day of November 1869, then the above sale of said mules is to be sold otherwise it is binding so far as to enable said Lester to make his money out of the sum the remainder to be returned to me provided further that said mules cannot be taken away from said lester until the above obligation is complied with. Given under my hand & seal, day and date above named. Witness: J. H. McGonigle. S.L. McGonigle (Seal)" "I18014","Mierek information provided by Jason B. P. Mierek " "I18024","James and children came to Johnson Co., MO in 1911. James' wife died before they came to MO." "I1804","Johann Nikolaus Strasser arrived in PA about 1721. On 19 September 1738, he received a land warrent in what is now Albany Township, Berks County (then Philadelphia County). At his death in 1790, he left three sons, five daughters, and offspring by two daughters who had predeceased him. About 1805, two sons and two daughters joined a heavy migration from Berks and adjacent counties to the Salt Creek Valley of Ohio. Among the migrant siblings were Eva Barbara Strasser who was born in 1752 in Berks County and married to Johann Jakob Stumpf, she died in 1836 in Hocking county, Ohio." "I1806","Daniel arrived at the port of Philadelphis on the ship ""Richard and Mary"" on September 30, 1754 from Wurtenburg, Germany or Prussia. He then went to Berks Co, PA.

""Daniel Stumpf sailed with the Richard and Mary on 9/30/1754 as it took sail from Rotterdam, then Cowes, John Moore, master with 230 freights and 6 Roman Catholics aboard."" (Taken from research report done by Max Colgrove, descendant, 2002).

There is some disagreement among reseachers as to whether this is the right Daniel Stump or if it is a different Daniel Stump who took this ship.

Headstone:

Daniel Stumph was born _____, 1724, and entered into marriage on _____m leaving behind his wife and daughters, he died after a long illness on _____, 1779. He was 55 years old. Note: This stone is only partly legible and one cannot be sure even of the name. Taken from research report done by Max Colgrove.

Will: 1743 Signed pr October 3, 1743" "I18120","Information on William Truslow and his descendents provided by Dennis Truslow " "I1829","Parents reported as born in TN" "I1830","[758569.FBK]

Died at 2 or 3 yrs. of age." "I1831","[758569.FBK]

Buried Mt. Ida Cemetery, Mt. Ida, AR on 01 April 1944." "I1832","[758569.FBK]

Buried White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Wichita, KS." "I1837","[758569.FBK]

Buried Kechi Cemetery in Kechi, KS." "I1842","[758569.FBK]

Never married." "I1843","[758569.FBK]

Buried Mt. Ida, AR." "I1845","[758569.FBK]

Buried 24 Apr 1996 in Mt. Joy Cemetery in Mt. Ida, AR." "I1856","[758569.FBK]

Lives Mathis, TX." "I1857","[758569.FBK]

Lived Goldsboro, NC." "I1858","[758569.FBK]

Lived Mt. Ida, AR." "I1859","[758569.FBK]

Lived Belpre, OH." "I1860","[758569.FBK]

Lived Medford, OR." "I1863","[758569.FBK]

Buried Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville, OK." "I1864","[758569.FBK]

Buried Cleveland, OK." "I1868","[758569.FBK]

Died as infant." "I1872","[758569.FBK]

Buried Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville, OK." "I1877","[758569.FBK]

Buried Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville, OK." "I1878","[758569.FBK]

Buried Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville, OK." "I1882","[758569.FBK]

Lived Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee during Civil War, owned farm at Jacinto, Mis sissippi. Buried Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Tishomingo C o., Mississippi." "I1886","[758569.FBK]

Lived Pontotoc Co., Mississippi until 1875, lived in Hext, Texas when died, but was visiting son in Mason, TX. Buried Gooch Cemetery in Mason, TX." "I1887","In the early 1950's, Bessie came east to visit her older sister Stella Sonnenberg and family. She was an admirer of the late President Franklin Roosevelt and wanted to see his home in Hyde Park, NY. The family took her there on an outing, and just as they were leaving, Bessie spotted Eleanor Roosevelt driving up to the home. Bessie ran to the car to talk to the former first lady, and as she did so, the secret service went into action to protect Mrs. Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt graciously waved them away and allowed Bessie to come up to the car to converse with her. It must have been one of the more exciting moments in Bessie's life.

Bessie had several children." "I1888","[758569.FBK]

On 1900 census with Alexander Hendrix." "I1889","[758569.FBK]

Buried Campbelltown Cemetery in Guntown, MS." "I1890","[758569.FBK]

Died at age 21." "I1891","Possibly a daughter born in 1902 who died of malaria on October 3, 1903, listed as daughter of William Hawk." "I1897","Possibly had breast cancer, was treating her breast with kerosene." "I1898","Found on the 1920 census records for Mc Phearson Co, Galvo Twp, KS:

Benjamin L Seifried, 46, born IL, father born IL, mother born Pa, proprietor of garage.
Hesther, 45, born in MN, father born Germany, mother born Germany
Lewis, 18, born KS
George, 15, born KS
Mae, 13, born KS
Charles, 11, born KS
Le Roy, 10, born KS

1930 census records, McPherson Co, Galva City, KS

Benjamin is livng with his new wife May, born in TX in 1872, and his son Leroy who was born in KS in 1909.

1900 census records, family is living in Emma, Harvey County, KS." "I1902","[758569.FBK]

Buried Burnsville, MS." "I1903","[758569.FBK]

Buried Burnsville, MS." "I1903","On 1920 census records with wife and family in Lebanon, IL." "I1904","Belleville Daily Advocate, November 19, 1957

Bertha Schmidt, Lebanon, Dies; Funeral Friday

Mrs. Bertha Louise Schmidt, 82, of 607 West schuetz Street, lebanon, died at 4:35 yesterday afternoon at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, where she was a patient since Saturday. Seriously ill for one month, she suffered a heart ailment. Mrs. Schmidt was born at Collinsville, Jan. 16, 1875, a daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Cloud Yeager, and married Christian Schmidt at Lebanon, sept. 12, 1900. he died Jan. 4, 1955.

She is survived by 4 daughters and 2 sons, Cethel, wife of William Chaplin, of Huntington Park, CA; Eva, wife of William Pullen, of Berkley, CA; Cleola, wife of Earl Schlisinger, of 1138 S Charles St; Florence, wife of Harlold Penner of Detroit; Damon of Detroit and Everett, at home. 2 sons and 2 daughters preceded in death.

She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, one great- grandchild, and a brother John Yaeger, of O'Fallon. Seven brothers and a sister preceded in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Friday afternoon at the Meyer Funeral Home, Lebanon. Rev. Howard Poetter, Pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Lebanon, will officiate. Interment will be in College Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 tomorrow night.

Mrs. Schmidt was a member of the Pocahontas Lodge at O'Fallon and the Pythian Sisters in Belleville. The Pocahontas Lodge will conduct graveside services." "I1908","[758569.FBK]

Buried Oak Hill Cemetery." "I1911","According to Rosa, she met her second husband at the St. Louis fair, he was working as a fireman in St. Louis and she was working at the fair. The fair was held from April 30, 1904 to December 1, 1904 and the incubator section where she worked was 2 or 3 exhibits away from the fireman exhibit for St. Louis, so is the most likely place for them to have met. The incubator section became somewhat notorious because over 50% of the infants died there eventually, the exhibit had to install a glass partition in the end to protect the babies. It is said that one of the babies was a foundling and had a contagious infection which several of the other infants caught and died from.

Rosa worked at the St. Louis Fair cooking for staff who worked in the baby incubator, got 10 dollars a week and had to pay half of it for child care for her daughter Nellie. Rosa was forced to put the baby up for adoption according to her, as she could not afford to keep her. She would travel from Lebanon, Il to St. Louis by streetcar and drop the baby off with a sitter while she worked. This streetcar had been established specifically for the World's Fair so that people could more easily reach the fair.

Rosa met her first husband, Tom Kelly while she was"" walking up the street and he was coming out of her father's saloon."" Tom was well known to her family and well liked.

In the 1930 census records for St. Louis, MO, Rosa states her father was born in Berlin, Germany." "I1912","Died of TB in sanitarium in St. Louis, MO.

Rosa Schmidt's autograph book:

""Lebanon ILL, Dec 20th.
Dear Friend Rosa,

There are tears for the many and pleasures for the few
But let the world pass on dear there's love for me and you
and happiness be thy lot and peace thy steps attend
accept this tribute of respect from one who is thy true friend.

Thomas Kelly""

""Lebanon Feb 4th.
Dear friend Rosa,
When I am gone don't sit and worrie love but sit and think of me and know that my thoughts are always of you dear till we meet never more to part no more in this world.


From one who is more than a friend
Yours truly Thomas Kelly""" "I1913","Found in 1930 census records in St. Louis, MO. Robert is a fireman for the city. They are living with their daughter and adopted daughter, Dorothy Jane, born 1919." "I1914","Still alive, in Little Rock, Arkensas." "I1917","Was a carpenter for the railroad in East St. Louis, and died there on 4/2/1934. Adolphe was electrocuted while painting a high tension pole in East St. Louis." "I1919","Was a Peote Indian." "I1921","[758569.FBK]

Buried Christoval, TX." "I1927","[758569.FBK]

Buried Mason, TX." "I1934","[758569.FBK]

Buried Junction, TX." "I1941","[758569.FBK]

Buried at Center Point Cemetery 02 May 2001 in Center Point, TX." "I1947","[758569.FBK]

Lived Fort Stockton, TX." "I1948","[758569.FBK]

Lived Junction, TX." "I1949","[758569.FBK]

Lived Junction, TX." "I1950","[758569.FBK]

Lived McKinney, TX." "I19502","From an E-Mail on 11/5/2011 from cricketcreek at charter dot net.

Luan Smith married Wayland Downen July 6, 1957.

Myrl Greiman married her sister Arlayne Smith

" "I19507","Born 5/22/01 - 7 lbs. 1 oz., 21 1/2 """ "I1951","There is no definite proof yet, but it would seem that Amos London and John London were brothers. They lived about 27 miles apart and were born within 4 years of each other. There are very few individuals with that surname, and none living in NJ with the name of London other than John in 1773. Since John is listed as junior in the Revolutionary War records, it would seem that his father's name was also John. The first born son of Amos London was also named John.

John is first found as a private in Captain Peter Schuyler's company for November 1760, British Colonial Service.

John London was taxed for 22 acres and 2 cows in Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, September, 1773. The oldest son, Edward, was taxed as a single man for the first time September 1774, Evesham Township, Burlington Co, New Jersey.

John London, Jr served as a private in Captain Isaac Andrew's Little Egg Harbor company, Burlington County Militia; on rolls, October 5, 1776. He is in the Daughters of the American Revolution Book, National number 281729.

John London's will, August 20, 1778 of Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington Co, blacksmith. Wife, Elizabeth, my personal estate.
" "I19527","Johann had passed away before his son was born.
Household 1016 in Bergkirchen Book." "I19528","First wife died; then married Anne Marie Ilsabein Pries." "I19535","Household 2401 in Bergkirchen Book." "I19545","Grew up in and attended the public schools of Ottawa, Kansas; graduated Bethany (Okla.) Nazarene College 1958, Yale Divinity School 1961, and Yale University Law School 1964; admitted to the Colorado and District of Columbia bars in 1965; attorney for the United States Department of Justice 1964-1965; special assistant to the solicitor of the Interior Department 1965-1967, engaged in private law practice, Denver, Colo., 1967-1974; elected as a Democrate to the United States Senate in 1974; reelected in 1980 and served from January 3, 1975, to January 3, 1987, did not seek reelection; unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988; is a resident of Kittredge, Colo." "I19553","Source: Jeannine Scholz
Came to America when 2 years old, his mother had died and was buried at sea. Landing at Baltimore, his father immediately removed to Lancaster County, PA where he followed the occupation of a weaver. After marriage, Benedict worked at weaving 12 years and removed to Ohio sometime before 1807. He can be found on the Ohio Census Records for 1807 and 1809 in Columbiana County.

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Mellinger land donated for research, education
By MARC KOVAC
Staff Writer
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WOOSTER


The Mellinger Farm, located located about eight miles northwest of Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, has been donated to OARDC and its development rights to the state and a local land trust to ensure the site remains agricultural for generations to come. Ken Chamberlain photo
The Mellingers came to Wayne County to farm close to 200 years ago.

The family had come to the United States from Germany and first settled in Lancaster County, Pa., before Benedict Mellinger loaded a covered wagon and began clearing 300-plus acres not too far from what today is Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center.

In total, five generations of Mellingers farmed the site, and numerous tenant farmers planted crops there after Patricia Miller Quinby and her sister, Virginia Miller Reed, inherited the site in the 1940s.

Earlier this month, Quinby, who lives in Upper Arlington in the Columbus area, and the estate of her late sister donated the farm to OARDC and its development rights to the state and a local land trust to ensure the site remains agricultural for generations to come.

""Out of respect for all of (the Mellingers') work, and for Wayne County too, I think it's important that it's not all paved over,"" Quinby said.

The donation of the land to OSU will ensure the site remains a working farm. The 324 acres, located about eight miles northwest of OARDC, will be used for agricultural research, education and conservation activities by students and faculty.

Steve Slack, OARDC director, said in a release, ""We were in need of an outdoor laboratory to bring together the research in integrated systems by our faculty during the last decade. This is a unique opportunity for us, and we are indebted to Mrs. Quinby.""

The donation of the easement to the Killbuck Watershed Land Trust and the Ohio Department of Agriculture will prevent future nonagricultural development. The easement donation prevents present and future owners from developing anything on the land other than agricultural uses, except by judicial order.

Howard Wise, executive director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Office of Farmland Preservation, said the easement donation is the 10th his office has received and the first in Wayne County.

""We're working on several (more) right now,"" he said.

The Mellingers purchased the land from the government and went to work making it a farmstead.

""It was all in timber,"" Quinby said. ""They had to clear the land.""

The Mellingers were weavers and opted to raise flax and sheep at the farm. They were skilled in designing patterns for linens and coverlet, Quinby said.

Quinby's father's sister married a Mellinger, which is how the Wayne County farm eventually was passed down to the siblings. Since 1946, the farm has been rented to tenants; it was operated a dairy for some time and was used for crops.

Quinby said she and her sister wanted to find someone to continue to farm the land. They contacted OARDC and finalized the details earlier this month.

More than half of the farm is used for crop production. Mixed hardwoods cover another 120 acres, and the remaining area includes buildings, pastures, a stream and road right-of-ways.

According to OSU, the farm ""will incorporate integrated systems of forestry, crops and livestock, emphasizing the linkages among production, environmental quality, economic feasibility and social responsibility. Research will be conducted at multiple levels -field, landscape, whole farm with diversified enterprises. These include balancing field crop and livestock management, development of high-value food and 'nutraceutical' products, creating cropping systems with the use of new species and combinations of species, composting and nutrient management studies, precision agriculture and environmental quality, and whole farm/landscape modeling.""

Ownership of half of the property (the portion held by the Virginia Miller Reed estate) already has been transferred to the university. The remainder will be transferred during the next six years.

WAYNE COUNTY OHIO
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The farm has been in operation since 1816, when Wayne County pioneer Benedict Mellinger purchased land from the United States government to raise sheep and flax for his family's weaving business.


""History of Wayne County, Ohio, From the Days
of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the
Present Time"", published in 1878, by
Robert Douglass, Publisher

BENEDICT MELLINGER, SR.

Benedict Mellinger, Sr., was born
in Germany, over one hundred years ago, and
removed to America when but two years of
age, landing at Baltimore. His mother died
on the ocean, his father immediately re-
moving to Lancaster County, Pa., where he
followed the occupation of a weaver. After
marriage he worked at weaving twelve
years, and removed to Plain township, Wayne
county, Ohio, in 1816, locating where
Christian Mellinger now lives. He had
eleven children--seven daughters and four
sons--the names of the latter being David,
John, Benedict, and Christian. He died
twenty years ago, at the age of eighty.


Last Will and Testament of Benedict Mellinger

I, Benedict Mellinger of the County of Wayne in the State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following that is to say that it is my will that all my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid. Second, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Barbara Mellinger in the lieu of her dower the plantation on which we now reside in Plain Township and County of Wayne during her Natural life and all the live stock horses cattle sheep and hogs by me now owned and kept thereon also all the household furniture and other items not particularly named and otherswise disposed of in the will during her natural life. Third, to Each of my married children I bequeath five hundred dollars at my decease. Fourth but if any children which are now single should marry after my decease one year after marriage shall receive five hundred dollars out of my estate. Fifth if any should marry after my wifes decease each shall receive five hundred dollars out of my estate one year after marriage. Sixth the residue of my estate I bequeath unto my unmarried children, and lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my three oldest daughters Franney, Ann and Barbara to be the executors of this my last will and testament voiding and annuling all former wills by me made and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.

Benedict Mellinger

Signed published and declared by the above named Bennadict Mellinger as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request have signed as witnesses to the same.

George McCulley
Jane Mc Culley
Elizabeth Mc Culley

We the undersigned appraisers of the estate and property of Benedict Mellinger deceased after being duly sworn have made an inventory and appraisement there as follows:

One note on David Mellinger calling for five hunderd dollars. Date May 28th 1831 wtihout interest.
One note on John Mellinger calling for five hundred dollars. Date May the 28th 1831 without interest.
One note on Benedict Mellinger calling for 5 hundred dollars dated May 28th 1831 without interest.
One note on William Spitler calling for 5 hundred dollars dated July 18, 1835 without interest.
One note on HENRY GEINES calling for 5 hundred dollars dated May 9th 1840 without interest.
One due bill on Mathias Rittenhouse calling for $157 dated November 7th 1851 with interest from date.
One due bill on Thomas Pallips calling for $107.54 dated November 11, 1851 with interest from date.
One note on Henry Long calling for $25 dated July 8, 1851 with interest from date.
One note on Joseph rittenhouse calling for $40 dated June 15, 1849 with interest from date.
One note on William Beck since callinge for $95.41 dated November 6, 1851 with interest from date.

The final account of Christian Mellinger Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Benedict mellinger deceased.

Signed Paid HENRY and ESTER GEINES No 1 $4500.00
Amount paid to SR. Barnuf as per receipt No 2 $28.00
Amt paid for clerk of court of Lawrence Co, IL $6.40
Amount paid probate judge $2.63
Amt returned as .... ..... $500


This is to certify that Benedict Mellinger my father in law gave me on my marriage with his daughter the sum of five hundred dollars. Lawrenceville Illinois docket number 1854.

Signature of HENRY GEINES


Benedict is found on the 1809 census records for Columbiana County, Ohio

Benedict is found on the 1820 census records for Wayne County, Ohio, Plain Twp. This part of Columbiana Co became Wayne Co in 1812.

Benedict is found on the 1830 census records for Wayne County, Ohio, Plain Twp, he is living close to his sons David and John.

Benedict is on the 1840 census records in Wayne County, Plain Twp, living next to his sons David and John.

Benedict is found on the 1850 census records for Wayne Co, Ohio, Plain Twp,
Benedict, 79 years old, born in Germany, 7,000 acres
Barbara, 77, born in PA
Francis, 56, born PA
Anna, 53, born PA
Barbara, 51, born PA
Mary, 49, born PA
Elizabeth, 47, born PA

The family is living next to the sons Christian and David.


The family is living next to the sons Christian and David.
" "I19554","Source: Jeannine Scholz

Barbara can be found on the 1860 census records for Wayne Co, Plain Twp, Ohio. She is livng with her children: Fanny, Anna, Barbara, Mary, and Elizabeth. The family is living between the families of David Mellinger and Christian Mellinger." "i19554","Barbara can be found on the 1860 census records for Wayne Co, Plain Twp, Ohio. She is livng with her children: Fanny, Anna, Barbara, Mary, and Elizabeth. The family is living between the families of David Mellinger and Christian Mellinger." "I19555","Source: Jeannine Scholz" "I19556","Source: Jeannine Scholz" "I19557","Source: Jeannine Scholz" "I19558","Source: Jeannine Scholz" "I19559","Source: Jeannine Scholz" "I19560","Source: Jeannine Scholz" "I19561","Source: Jeannine Scholz" "I19562","Source: Jeannine Scholz" "I19563","Source: Jeannine Scholz
Christian and his family are found on the 1870 census records for Wayne Co, Ohio, Plain Twp, they are living next door to his sisters Fronica, Barbara, Ann, and Mary, and also Mary Mellinger, born 1703 in PA (perhaps this is Mary Felger.)" "I19564","Source: Jeannine Scholz" "I19567","Per Jeanine Scholz:
Elizabeth is found living with her daughter Melinda in the 1900 census records for Wayne Co, Plain Twp, Ohio. They are livng next door to her son Franklin and his family." "I19568","Source: Jeannine Scholz
Melchior Mellinger migrated to America on October 16, 1772 along with his wife who died at sea, two nephews, and his sister Christine Mellinger Burkholder and her husband. The nephews were the sons of Melchior's brother, Johannes Jacob Mellinger.

Melchior can be found on the 1790 Lancaster Co, PA census records and the 1800 census records where he is recorded as overseer of the poor house.

Goshen Archives: That frontier settlements were not without certain cultural treasures is testified to in the recod of Melchior Mellinger's personal property. Mellinger's heirs sold on January 20, 1807 his library consisting of at least forty-four books. Many were in German. the books were on theology, the bible, geography, arithemetic, and history. There were Latin and German dictionaries, maps of South America and Asia, Barclay's Apology, Godfred (sp) Arnold's History and Menno Simons' Confession. The county probate Court Record, C.P. Dock 13, 1807, which records the sale is one of the earliest records of its kind in Columbiana County. A copy of a Devotional Book of the Swiss Mennonites that was owned by Melchior Mellinger and listed in his estate at time of his death, is housed in the Schwenkfelder Library at Pennsburg, PA. This writer was allowed to hold and look through the book, it is still in pretty good condition though the clasps have been broken and the cover is somewhat used. There was no writing or signature in the book itself.

The founding of Mennonite communities in Columbiana County, Ohio, began in 1801 or before. Melchior Mellinger settled in Salem Township in 1803, having come from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Melchior purchased section 24 with his son in law Martin Hoke.

It seems likely that the ship they came over on was the Crawford which docked in Philadelphia on October 16, 1772. The ship had started out in Amsterdam and then stopped in Cowes, England, and then proceded on to Philadelphia, a normal route for those days." "I19569","Source: Jeannine Scholz" "I19570","Source: Jeannine Scholz" "I19572","Per Jeanine Scholz:
Hannah is found on the 1880 Wayne Co, Ohio census records, widowed, living next door to Solomon and his family, and with several of her children: Hannah, Emannuel, Martin" "I19575","Source: Jeannine Scholz" "I19578","Source: Jeannine Scholz" "I19579","Source: Jeannine Scholz" "I19580","Per Jeanine Scholz:
Johann Jacob and wife Ester lived at Wachenheim, just outside the Palatinate sovereignty, and had four daughters. Ester died there in 1760. Johann Jacob next married Anna Clara Jutzi and had one daughter." "I19581","Per Jeanine Scholz:
Johannes moved to Bruehl-Rohrhof in the Palatinate in 1751 and married Melchior Fellman's daugher, remaining there through at least 1759. They had one daughter." "I19582","Source: Jeannine Scholz
Jacob lived first at Eppstein but was living at Freisenheim by 1717 and in 1724." "I19584","Source: Jeannine Scholz" "I19599","Alice Euler was christened at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Downers Grove, Illinois in 1946 per Ron Gines." "I19605","Michael's half-brothers and sisters were never treated or spoken of as such." "I19607","Michael was seven years old when his mother married Bernard Dunne." "I19612","Marie came to America with an Uncle to avoid having to go into the harem of the Royal Guard. A sister Mary came with her. Per Mary Ann Cramer." "I19614","Family from area of Erbach, Germany, near Frankfurt on the Main. Also, possibly Green, Bavaria." "I19615","Nationality is English." "I19618","Rita is youngest of 11 children." "I19621","Mary Ann's birth name was Linda Whatley and she was born around DesMoine, Iowa. Her father was a commoner and her mother high society. The marriage was annulled and she was put up for adoption. The records stated that if the maternal grandparents had stayed out of it, the marriage would have lasted. Per Mary Ann Cramer.

Mary Ann and Unknown had no children.

Mary Ann and Fred had no children.
" "I19629","Darlene was Fred's first wife. She remarried to a ""Gene"" Melton. Per Mary Ann Cramer." "I19661","A wealthy farmer in Iowa." "I19662","Pennsylvania Dutch family from Illinois before moving to Iowa." "I19685","Emigrated from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the early 1700s." "I19694","
James owned 500 acres near Grant's Station, Kentucky. In 1808 he built a large brick house just across from the station. A family burial ground lies at the rear of the house and contains the graves of James Henry Ingels, Sr., James Henry Ingels, Jr., and Joseph Ingels.
(""Ingels Family"" by Kate Ingels Peak and Margaret Ingels, 1945. This 22 page pamphlet was copied from the INGLES drawer, John Fox, Jr., Library, Paris, Kentucky, June 2000, by Robert E. Francis.)" "I19697","Boone Ingels' Bible, James W. Ingels' Bible gives date as 1785--Perrin (History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & County, Chicago, 1882, p. 492) gives date as 1784.

Arrived in Paris, Kentucky, 1808 per http://www.shawhan.com/families/ingelsj.rtf." "I19700","This family moved to Indiana and will not be dealt with in this genealogy. REF" "I19706","Bryan and Jaily had a total of 18 children as per http://www.shawhan.com/families/ingelsj.rtf" "I19728","History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & County, Chicago, 1882, p. 563.

JAMES H. INGELS, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Hutchinson, was born July 8, 1825, in Bourbon County, Ky., in the house where he now lives, son of James and Polly (Field) Ingels, she, a daughter of John Field, who came from Culpepper County, Va., The grandfather of our subject, James Ingels, came from Pennsylvania in 1788, settled and built a stone house near where James H. now resides, his mother died in 1851, and his father in 1837. Mr. Ingels owns 345 acres of good land, which he farms, in addition to raising fine stock, he handles short-horns and has a fine young herd. 2nd Bourbon Prince (34627), 4th Ardrie (647), Rose of Sharers, Princes, Daisies; Carolines (Golden Drops), Ianthes, Boston Bells, Floras; Isabellas, Marys, Fielis -42 in his herd. Mr. Ingels is a Democrat." "I19730","JAMES W. INGELS, retired; P. O. Paris. In the year 1782, James Ingels, the grandfather of the James W., left Pennsylvania, and, with his family bent his steps toward Kentucky, the country, then, as the reader can well imagine, was anything but promising or inviting, but the wayfaring man was seeking a home for himself and family, and was prepared to meet hardships, in passing through Maysville, having no gun, he contracted with a gunsmith there to make him one and take his pay in bacon when it could be procured; Mr. Ingels came on with his family, locating at Grant's Station, near Bryant's Station, Mr. Ingels finally raised the necessary amount of bacon and sent a hired boy with it to Maysville to make the exchange; strange to say, the boy, horse and cart, bacon and gun were never heard from until several years later, when Mr. Ingels received a letter from the boy, then a grown-up man, saying that he had wandered off into Ohio instead of going to Maysville, had bought him a home and was doing well, and if he (Mr. Ingels) would come there he would pay him for his bacon, horse and cart, etc., Mr. Ingels never went. The old pioneer died on the place he settled in 1803, he had five sons and four daughters born to him, Joseph the oldest, married Mrs. Bryant, a niece of Daniel Boone; James settled on the homestead; Thomas and John settled in Indiana; Edith married Welson Hunt, and located in Missouri; Nellie became the wife of Mr. Victor, and settled in Nicholas County; Boone Ingels, the father of our subject, was born at Grant's Station, 1781, and raised a farmer until seventeen, when his father died, in 1808 he came to Paris, where he carried on the hatter's trade until his death in 1837, when 53 years of age, he raised a family of nine children, eight sons and one daughter. Our subject was raised to the business his father prosecuted, after going for him to St. Louis to buy furs, in 1832 he went to Jacksonville, Ills., where he spent two years in business with Forsythe & Butler, he returned in 1834; the year following he married Amanda Crose, a native of this county, daughter of Levi Crose. Mrs. Ingels died 1855, having borne him nine children; Benjamin, Wilson, Boone, Ella, Belle and George were the number raised. In 1857, Mr. Ingels married Mary Davis, a native of this place, daughter of George and Mary (McClintock) Davis, both natives of Virginia; he born 1791, she, two years later. Mr. and Mrs. Ingels have one daughter, Lizzie. Mr. Ingels has been a successful man in business; he owned 4,000 acres of land at one time, which he sold at a large advance; for twenty-five years he had charge of the paupers in this county. Mr. Ingels has been retired from business several years, and is living in retirement, and enjoying the fruits of his labor in quiet and happiness; has been a member of the Christian Church over forty years.
http://www.shawhan.com/families/ingelsJ.rtf; History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & County, Chicago, 1882, pp. 472-473.
" "I19734","Resided in Millersburg, Bourbon County, Kentucky. (http://www.shawhan.com/families/ingelsj.rtf)" "I19735","History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & County, Chicago, 1882, p. 473.

Edward Ingels, retired physician, P. O. Paris, was born in this city in 1821, and was the seventh son of Boone and Elizabeth (Reed) Ingels. Edward was raised in this place and was educated in Lexington, at the Transylvania University, graduating there in 1841. Soon after he graduated he began the practice of his profession in his native town, and continued without intermission until 1871, since that time he has retired from active practice, only prescribing and visiting some of his most intimate friends, who insist upon his still serving them. In 1833 he was united in wedlock to Bettie Massie, daughter of Jonathan Massie. Mrs. Ingels died in 1868, leaving one son, Edward. In 1876 he married Ella (Chew) Pinkerton, daughter of Dr. William and Helen (Ware) Chew. Dr. Chew was a regular graduate in Materia Medica, he was born in Fredericksburg, VA., 1816, son of Joseph Chew. The wife of Dr. Chew was born in Frankfort, this State, she was a daughter of James Ware. Dr. Chew practiced his profession several years in Midway, until 1868, when he removed to Texas where he now resides. To him were born a family of four daughters and three sons. Mrs. Ingel's maiden name, as above stated, was Ella Chew, but at the time of her marriage she was the relict of W. W. Pinkerton, a lawyer by profession, a native of Ohio, and son of L. L. Pinkerton. Boone Ingels, the father of our subject, was a Whig, and at one time represented his county in the Legislature.

In 1853 when Edward was 32, he first married Bettie Massie, daughter of William W. Massie & Anna E. Dougherty. Born in 1838, Bettie died on November 4, 1868, she was 30.

In 1876 when Edward was 55, he second married Ella Chew, daughter of Dr. William Chew (1816-) & Helen Ware. Born in 1843, Ella died in 1934, she was 91." "I19740","History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & County, Chicago, 1882, p. 684.

James I. Victor, deceased, was born in Nicholas County, Ky., in 1806, son of William and Ellen (Ingalls) Victor; he, a native of Virginia, a farmer, and dying in 1845, aged seventy-five years, she, a native of Nicholas County Ky., dying in 1856, aged seventy-eight years, they had eight children. Mr. Victor received his education in the schools of Nicholas County, after which he began teaching school, which he followed for some time, and then went to farming, at which he continued until his death, which occurred in 1868, at the age of sixty-two years. The deceased in 1838, married Margaret Rutter; born in Harrison County, Aug. 22, 1818; daughter of Alexander Rutter, born in Harrison County, in 1791, and dying in 1879, and Margaret (Moore) Victor, born in 1793, and dying in 1879. Five children were born to James I. and Margaret Victor: Mary E. (Martin), Rillie T. (Whaley), Alexander R, Ellen (Hedges), and J. W. Mrs. Victor's son, J. W., was the owner of the celebrated stallion ""Indian Chief"", and is now engaged in raising stock of all kinds. He has produced some of the finest stock ever bred in the county, and his ability in training horses is well known and acknowledged far and wide. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Victor has remained on the farm, which consists of 250 acres of choice land, and is managed with ability and care. The family are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Victor was a Democrat." "I19775","He enlisted in Company D, 8th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry August 9, 1862, making the rank of Captain, to fight for the Union in the Civil War. He was one of the pioneers of Indiana.
Louisa was Isum's third and last wife.
http://www.shawhan.com/families/ingelsj.rtf" "I19776","Louisa died from complications resulting from the birth of her 7th child. http://www.shawhan/families/ingelsj.rtf" "I19812","James Brown Clay, junior, enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, and served on the staff of General John C. Breckinridge during the greater part of the war. Soon after the battle of Chickamauga he ran the blockade from Wilmington, North Carolina, via Bermuda and Halifax, to Montreal, Canada, reaching there in time to see his father before his death. In the following spring he returned to the Confederacy and rejoined General Breckinridge. When the latter became Secretary of War, Lieutenant Clay joined the staff of General Echols, serving until the close of the war. He married, January 20, 1880, Eliza, daughter of Boone Ingles, of Lexington. Taken from ""The Clay Family"", p. 210." "I19826","History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & County, Chicago, 1882, p. 473
states that Bettie's father was Jonathan Massie." "I19832","See information under notes for Edward Ingels." "I19835","See notes under Edward Ingels.
A lawyer by profession, a native of Ohio." "I19859","History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & County, Chicago, 1882, p. 568.

I. FRANK WILMOTT, farmer, P. O. Hutchinson, was born September 20, 1834, in Bourbon County, Ky., son of Fletcher and Harriett (Skillman) Willmott, daughter of Isaac Killman, of Bourbon County, but formerly of Virginia. The grandfather of our subject was Robert Willmott, who was Colonel of Artillery during the Revolutionary war, having been born Dec. 25, 1757, in Maryland, and coming to Kentucky in 1792, settling in Bourbon, which county he represented in the General Assembly of the State seven years, and being one of the framers of the second constitution of Kentucky, dying August 5, 1839. The father of Mr. Willmott was born January 13, 1806, and died August 11, 1855. Mr. I. Frank Willmott was married in September 1855, to Miss Nancy J. Tanner, Daughter of William Tanner, of Bourbon County, she dying in 1870, leaving two children: J. Smith, born April 29, 1858, and William T., born March 19, 1861. January 25, 1872, he married Miss Eliza A. Boone, daughter of Noah Boone, by whom he has had four children: Kate E., born June 7, 1872; Noah Boone, born May 28, 1875; Ashby Carlisle, born April 16, 1877; Laura E., August 31, 1879. He owns a farm of 200 acres of good land, is a member of the Christian Church, as well as his wife, and an Odd Fellow and a Democrat." "I19869","Robert was a Colonel of Artillery during the Revolutionary war. He was born in Maryland and came to Kentucky in 1792 settling in Bourbon, which county he represented in the General Assembly of the State seven years, and was one of the framers of the second constitution of Kentucky." "I19874","Daughter of Noah Boone (which one?)" "I19882","Resided in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky." "I19884","Resided in New York, New York." "I19885","Resided in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

Ben served in World War I from May 1, 1917, as a First Lieutenant, Motor Transport Corps, to command of 309 Supply Train in the States, staioned nine months in Paris, France, operating Peace Conferende Transportation. At the close of his service, October 30, 1919, had achieved the rank of Captain. (""Ingels Family"" by Kate Ingels Peak and Margaret Ingels, 1945. This 22 page pamphlet was copied from the INGLES drawer, John Fox, Jr., Library, Paris, Kentucky, June 2000, by Robert E. Francis.)
" "I19889","Margaret Ingels, the first woman to receive an academic degree in mechanical engineering, graduated from the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky, in 1916 and later received a Master's degree from the same institution. She now lives in Syracuse, New York, and is the Engineering Editor, Carrier Corporation, Syracuse. (""Ingels Family"" by Kate Ingels Peak and Margaret Ingels, 1945. This 22 page pamphlet was copied from the INGLES drawer, John Fox, Jr., Library, Paris, Kentucky, June 2000, by Robert E. Francis.)" "I19896","Resided in Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky." "I19910","Resided in Ithica, New York." "I19913","Resided in Pleasant Hill, Missouri." "I19915","World War I." "I19917","Francis was a minister." "I19933","Dr. prefaced his name but not documentation as to what kind of doctor." "I1996","Adam and his family and his son Philip and his family came to the US in 1837. They left Egelsbach on Sunday, June 4th, 1837, (Sunday being chosen that relatives and friends might assemble to bid them goodby perhaps.) After elevern days of travel by boat, they arrived at Bremen where it was necessary to wait 23 days before sailing. They then took passage on a sailing vessel called Clarmondena, carrying 200 or 300 passengers, and spent the next 49 days on the ocean. Arriving in NY, they proceeded at once to Albany by boat up the Hudson, to Schenectady by railroad, from there to Syracuse and Oswego by canal." "I19962","Resided in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky." "I1998","Came to the US in 1832" "I19981","History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & County, Chicago, 1882, p. 668.

B. F. MARTIN, farmer, P. O. Cnthiana, was born in Harrison County, July 20, 1835, son of James H. and Mary (Vanderen) Martin; he, born August 31, 1803, a farmer, and dying in July, 1880, she, a native of this county, now dead. They had four sons and two daughters. Our subject received his education at Cynthiana and began life as a farmer, in which business he has continued in addition to that of trader. May 9, 1871, he married Mary E. Victor, born in September, 1839, daughter of James I. and Margaret B. (Rutter) Victor, which union has been productive of two daughters: Billie Lee, and Flora Rutter. Self and wife are members of the Christian Church, and he is a Democrat." "I20016","Never married." "I20017","Never married." "I20036","This child was provided by Sonja Bentley. We're assuming that it must have been a twin to Edma Florence Terry born August 4, 1880." "I20085","Ernst was killed in a farming accident. Caroline married Wilhelm Hoffman after he died." "I20094","Ed Schaeffer has her name as Bertha Wilhimine Marie Kasten. He has her date of death as January 9, 1947." "I20127","Roger Darrelle Sprague Sr." "I20154","Wayne Vail Sr." "I20157","Wayne Vail Jr." "I20164","Donald Ray Sr." "I20169","Fred Roberts Sr." "I20171","Fred Roberts Jr." "I20180","Henry Tall Chief Doctor Sr." "I20183","Henry Tall Chief Doctor Jr." "I20203","Joe Ray Coker Sr." "I20204","Joe Ray Coker Jr." "I20206","Roger Darrelle Sprague Jr." "I20251","Unmarried and has no children per Lori McConnell." "I20253","Has her PhD." "I20255","Has his PhD." "I20257","Per posting by Debby Scott in Ancestry.Com Message Boards, Edwards was a Union Carbide manager and alter worked with World Wide Health Services. He graduated from Washington High School in 1950, and Indiana University in 1960, with a degree in chemistry. A san Diego, California resident since 1973, he was active coaching little league and soccer teams. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Sally; a son, Douglas, San Diego; a brother, Jim and a sister, Norma Gines, both of Washington." "I20272","Ed Schaeffer has his location of death as Chicago, Illinois. Ed also has his name listed as Herman Heinrich Schaeffer." "I20331","According to obituary, he had 12 children. 2 sons and 3 daughters preceded him in death. Survivors were Mrs. Minna Heuer of Hoyleton, Mrs. Hy Krughoff and Mrs. Hy Wald of Nashville, Miss Rose, Ella, and Clara and Louis Wehking, Jr. of North Prairie, brothers Fred of Hoyleton and Wilhelm of Germany. Buried North Prairie Cemetery." "I20357","Jesse Grant Bedel's father was actually another John Bedel, the second husband of his mother." "I20374","A doctor." "I20377","Civil War. Name means ""The Town Crier or usher in a court; Towncrier or a constable""" "I20383","Daniel was born after his father passed away." "I20384","This John Bedel was another John than her first husband." "I20390","According to Eva Gaither Thornberry, this Benjamin Gaither was a Revolutionary soldier." "I20396","Lynn Whitsitt Oldfield states Morgan Wilson is Tammy's child." "I2040","Naturalization: File B-750, Naturalization date 9/28/1852. Port of arrival, Sept 1844, NY City. Witnesses, Christian Millnitz, Croghan.

Source: Genealogy and Family History of Northern New York, vol 2, William Richard Cutter, published 1910, p. 855 and 856.

The Rohr family, of Deer River, Lewis County, NY, descended from Swiss parentage.
" "I20418","May be child of Jeffrey Robert Ellis." "I20427","Per Jerry Cowley, Casper Heinrich Niermann was christened April 17, 1814, Evangelisch, Luebbecke, Westphalia, Germany." "I20444","Notes per Jerry Cowley: Leona Reinhardt Birth Date: 24 May 1901, Death Date: 9 Jan 1989. Social Security Number 348-34-1333. State or territory where Number was issued: Illinois Death Residence Localities ZIP Code 62271 Localities Covington, Washington County, Illinois, Okawville, Washington County, Illinois." "I2046","Died from pancreatic cancer." "I20540","He fought in the Civil War.
It is unknown if they were born here or in Germany. They lived in Pilot, Illinois (which the town no longer exists) located in Kankakee County, Illinois before moving to the Hoberg, MO area. Their marriage date is unknown." "I20546","They had eleven children, six of which died in a two week time span of diptheria. Wlg" "I20553","Per Alice Gail Auld, Amanda as of September 23, 2002 is not married. She graduated from St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa and at the present time lives in Belleville, Illinois." "I20555","Per Alice Gail, he lived in Chester, IL after divorce. Chester, IL is the home of Popeye." "I20561","Shortly after their marriage, they came as pioneers to Mitchell County, Iowa, and suffered the hardships of early pioneers. They settled north of Brownville and attended the Brownville Church which was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Conference. In 1894 they bought a farm west of Pleasant Hill school house. Two years later they traded with Gil Morey for a farm one-half mile east of the same school house.

This farm of 160 acres is owned by Lowell Lappin Noble, Dale Ross Noble, Jo Ann Ruth Noble (who all are Joseph's grandchldren), and Robert Darrell Noble (Joseph's great-grandchild). Robert farms the land.

In July, 1996, the farm was recognized as a Centennial Farm by the State of Iowa since the land has been owned by the Noble family for 100 years.

Joseph and Annie had nine chldren: Floyd Allen, Elva Grace, Merwin Henry, Ruby Mozelle, Orpha Gladys, Ross Allen, Merdith Alida, Marian Lucille, and Pearl Florence. Elva died at 17 from a ruptured appendix. Marian, twin of Merdith, died at 6 years.

On July 17, 1942, five menmbers of Joseph's family brance traveled to English Settlement, Wisconsin, for the Centennial Reunion of the Noble family coming to America. Making the trip were Joseph, his children Floyd, Ruby, and Orpha and grandson Weston. Two hundred and fifty descendants of John and Marth Noble gathered at the English Settlement.

It was a rare treat for Joseph Henry to return to his birthplace and visit the church where he sang tenor in the Methodist choir and where Annie Haigh played the organ before their marriage.

At the Centennial program, each Noble division was represented by a descendant and was elected speaker for that group. Orpha Noble spoke most ably for the Henry Noble branch. There was singing. Ruby recorded ""Never before or after have I heard such melodic voices.""

The English Settlement Church sitll remains and is served by a Methodist pastor from another town. A Noble descendant, Ray Hankinson, installed a campanile in memory of his mother. Music resounds trhough the countryside. Tourists driving by, stop to listen to the hymns.

October 1996 marked 150 years for the English Settlement Church. Even now most members are Nobles.

After their marriage in 1885, Joseph and Annie left English Settlement and settled in Mitchell County, Iowa. They rented a farm north of Mossville, Iowa, from 1885 to 1894.

In 1894, Joseph and Annie next purchased land at 3015 Highway 9. This farm (also referred to as the Greeley or Mauser farm) is located on the north side of Highway 9, 3.75 miles west of Riceville. In 1896, they traded this farm with Gil Morey for land 2.5 miles west of Riceville. Over the next 96 years the ""Greeley farm"" was owned by several people who were not in the Noble family. In 1900 the land was purchased and is currently being farmed by Joseph's great-grandson, Robert Darrell Noble.

The land obtained in the 1896 trade is the Centennial Farm. The 160 acre farm is located 2.5 miles west of Riceville at 3161 Highway 9. Records indicate the barn was constructed in 1903 and the house in 1907.

For three years, Joseph moved most of his family to Evansville, Wisconsin, so the children could attend school. Floyd remained in Iowa to farm the land.

Joseph farmed the Centennial Farm until approximately 1920 when it was sold to son Merwin Henry. At that time, Merwin and Ruth moved to the farmstead.

After selling the Centennial Farm, Joseph moved to a farm located north of Riceville for 2 years. In 1922, Joseph and Annie moved to a house in Riceville located east of the railroad tracks. Joseph used to walk the 2.5 miles out to the farm quite often after he moved to Riceville.

Part of Joseph and Annie's retirement years were spent in Southern California.

After Annie's death, Joseph lived in his house in Riceville with daughter Pearl. Then he spent several years living in Osage with daughter Orpha. His final days were spent living with his daughter Ruby and her husband Aldis Dunton in Riceville.

One lasting memory of Joseph was his tenor voice. Joseph would lead group singing in English Settlement and Riceville Free Methodist Church. Joseph and his daughter Ruby would also sing duets at church services.

Joseph died at Riceville, Jenkins Township, Mitchell County, Iowa on 29 April 1944, at the age of 81 year 7 month 2 days. The cause of death was inanition. Maritial status was widower. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa on 2 May 1944.

Taken from ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""

NOBLE FARM CENTENNITAL CELEBRATION

RICEVILLE, IOWA - On Saturday afternoon, July 28, a centennial farm plaque was presented to Robert and Jayne Noble by Dean Kleckner, the American Farm Bureau Association's national president, in observance of the Farm Bureau's recognition of the preservation of family farms.

This past weekend over eighty members representing five generations of the Noble family arrived in Riceville for a family reunion to celebrate the Centennial of the Noble Farm. Activities included a picnic at Lake Hendricks Friday night, a tour of family landmarks Saturday during the day and a program at the Community Center Saturday night. A service at the family church, the Free Methodist Church on Woodland Avenue, clased the weekend on Sunday. Descendants journeyed from as close as the opposite side of Highway 9 to as far away as California and Hawaii. Others assembled from parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Florida, Idaho, Oklahoma, New Jersey and Maryland.

According to taped conversations with Joseph's son, Merwin Noble (now deceased), in 1896 the land was ""wild country"" then, ""mostly brush and timberland."" There were lots of wolves and only ten percent of the land was farmable upon purchase. It was twenty years before the entire 160 acre farm was cleared. Floyd Noble and Merwin Noble both continued the family tradition of agronomy, tilling land on or near Joseph Noble's original homestead until Harlan and Russell Noble took over the operation. Harlan, Merwin's oldest son, combined both farms and Harlan's son, Robert Noble, continues the famly tradition farming the land originally purchased by Joseph Noble in 1896. Per Robert Noble, ""Wolves,"" however, ""are no longer a problem.""

The oldest attendee is Joseph's daughter, Merdith Noble Vinson (96) of Laguna, CA, who represents the original settler family. Her brother Ross Allen Noble (98) was unable to attend. Merdith Noble's reminiscences included racing to Riceville High School in a buggy pulled by her Indian pony, Fan. Concerned ""old-timers"" outside the livery stable complained to her father, Joseph, that Merdith's high speeds were a hazard to the community, ""She comes in every morning (to the stable) on two wheels and leaves on two wheels.""

Merdith recounted other aspects of her family and farm life including attending the one room school at Pleasant Hill. (Jenkins #2). At the behest of Merdith's teacher, Merdith's mother admonished her daughter to obey everything the teacher says, even if it was Merdith's sister, Orpha.

Of the reunion clan, 23 are former students, 20 are graduates and three are former substitute teachers of the Pleasant Hill one room school house. As the school no longer stands Saturday morning's activities included a visit to the Buresh one room schoolhouse outside Cresco and a visit to Hayden prairie.

On Sunday morning, July 29, two ordained ministers in the Noble clan shared in the sermon, ""Our Roots, Our Past and Future."" They were Rev. Mervin Russell, currently residing in California and Rev. Jeff Vinson O'Grady of Princeton, New Jersey. Many of the women assembled were presented with flower leis flown in from Hawaii.

Coincidentally this summer also marks the restoration of the original Joseph Noble farmhouse by Tim and Sheryl Noble, who will occupy the house with their children, Matthew, Nicholas, and Michelle this fall. The children were able to identify and meet some of the former occupants of their future rooms. When Matthew endeavored to find out where to place his bed to avoid early morning sunlight, his great uncle Lowell told hm ""I can't rightly say, stayin g in bed past sunrise was never an option in that house."" Computer modem and fax lines, not included in the home's original construction in 1807, have been added to enable Tim Noble, a software engineer, to be the farmstead's first telecommuter.

For the enxt reunion the California delegation invited the clan to celebrate another centennial in Laguna, California, in the year 2000 to observe the 100th birthday of Merdith Noble Vinson. The invitation was enthusiastically accepted by all.

The Noble family's Riceville, Iowa roots are cherished. The weekend served both as a time to bond and to pass on family history to a younger generation of a family that continues to grow and, many commented, gets better looking with each passing year.

- Dean Weston Noble

NOBLE FARM CENTENNIAL FACT SHEET
Research by Lowell Noble in 1996

1803Iowa part of the Louisiana Purchase. ""The early history of the Riceville area consisted of an old Indian trail which crossed the Wapsie at the fork of the river coming from the east and leading out toward the western prairies, and the old a
war trail that led to the north to the familus battle ground of the Sioux and the Chippewas. Numerous arrowheads have been picked up in this vicinity, and a large lance head was found where the post office now stands."" (from the Riceville Centennial History.)

Jo Dynes, long time resident of the Riceville area, was born in 1897 and had a farm located four miles west of town. Dynes claims he could recall seeing Indians camp along the Wapsie and erect teepees on the Dynes family farm. The Dynes statement has not been confirmed by any other sources.

""Indian tribes in the area included the Chippewa, Sacs, Fox, Menomenies, Winnebagoes and the Sioux.... The Indian bands roving through the area during the time of the first white settlers in the 1850s were friendly and no trouble ensued."" Mitchell County Memories.

1846Iowa becomes a state.

Sioux and Winnebagoes were moved to Dakota around 1850. ""They went unwillingly and for many years large numbers returned annually to visit the haunts of their chldhood, and sacred mounds where slept the remains of their fathers."" History of Mitchell County, 1883.

1850First European settler in Mitchell County.

1854First permanent white settler in Jenkins township, James Foster. James Foster and Gilbert Rice broke the first land in Jenkins township.

1857Post office established and called Doran. It was located in the old farm house where Harlan and Nadine lived (current residence of Bob & Jayne Noble).

1857Jenkins township was organized. Named after Col. James Doran Jenkins.

1859Jenkins No. 2 (Pleasant Hill) school was organized and held in a shanty. In 1870 a frame building was built for the school; this frame building probably existed until the school closed in 1958. Marian Schmidt was the last teacher.

1883Population of Riceville was 250. Population of Jenkins township, 830.

1885Joseph Noble and his wife, Annie Haigh Noble, migrated from Wisconsin to Mitchell County.

1896Joseph & Annie Noble purchase the home farm located 2 1/2 miles west of Riceville. Earlier this farm was homesteaded in 1857 by T. Young. Merwin Noble bought the farm in 1920 and owned it until his death in 1985. Merwin's seven children inherited the land now farmed by Robert and Jayne Noble. When Merwin owned the farm he bought the 80 acres across the road, increasing the farm to 240 acres.

1923Floyd A. Noble farm dded from Esther Mosher to Floyd Noble. The Floyd Noble farm (home 80) is located 3 1/2 miles west of Riceville. Originally homesteaded by F. Densmore in 1857. Owned by Henry Assfahl (as spelled on abstract) in 1867. Owned by Monroe Mosher in 1900. Esther Mosher inherited the farm in 1908 (Mrs. Martha Noble, age 20, was listed as an heir in 1922). Esther Mosher was listed as deceased in 1923 and the farm went to Floyd A. No1937ble. Floyd died in 1979. On August 25, 1979, the Floyd Noble estate sold the farm to Harlan and Nadine Noble. Robert and Jayne Noble now farm the old Floyd Noble farm as renters.

1937Samuel Haigh and A. G. Dunton (Guardian of property to Samuel Haigh) sell ""Sam haigh 80"" to Floyd A. Noble. Property was originally homesteaded by Elijah Staats in 1857. Annie Gooder sold to Samuel Haigh in 1889 (Assignment of Mortgage: Thomas J. Bottomley to Henry Noble in 1893, Henry Noble to Samuel Haigh in 1899, Samuel Haigh to Reeves & Co. in 1900). Floyd Noble sold to Harlan and Nadine Noble in 1979. Robert and Jayne Noble now farm this 80 acres as renters.

1953Though Russell and Evelyn Noble did not own the Centennial farm, they did farm it from 1953-1965. When Harlan was farming he rented the Centennial farm (now 240 acres) and he owned another 240 acres; his farming operation totaled 480 acres. Robert and Jayne now farm 640 acres including the 160 acre farm (the Greeley or Mauser farm) which they recently purchased.



THE FOLLOWING IS A TRIBUTE MADE BY NADINE NOBLE AT THE CENTENNIAL FARM CELEBRATION (and family reunion of all descendants of Joseph Henry and Annie Noble).

I am a Noble by marriage but 55 years with the family made me want to say something that comes right from my heart.

Merwin loved farm life. He loved his farm. He felt it was an ideal place to raise their family. Ruth was a wonderful MOther. They were a happy, healthy family and no matter what came up they were honest, trustworthy and responsible. Merwin was proud of everyone of his 7 kids and he told me good things about each one.

The last few years of his life, MH. and I would unload all the corn and beans while Har combined them. Merwin was the brains and I was the brawn. He knew so well how to do it and enjoyed it. He knew what to watch out for when backing up big loads to the elevator to unload. If something went wrong or got stuck, he knew which motor to shut off first so that the corn didn't just keep running over. He never got excited or lost his head. He was really a very wise farmer.

We spent hours visiting about friends, neighbors, religion, world problems and of course, the farm.

Although he lived to be 93 years of age, I can hear him say, ""I won't live to see the farm in the family 100 years but I hope Harlan does. Little did we know Boy would come back after 6 years of colelge and 2 years at Montford in Colorado and want to farm Gramps land. So the 4th generation is now farming the Centennial Farm. As frosting on the cake, Dustin, the 5th generation, rides along in the big combine watching as his Dad harvests his crops.

Now Harland and Jayne are doing the unloading.

Uncle Floyd loved the land and a farmers life. We rented his farm from him for many years. He was always out to putter around fixing fences, etc. On the day of his death, at age 91, he was out mending the fence. After his death we bought his farm and it is still good land and has produced a lot of corn and beans for us. Now Bob rents it and farms it in even a better and more knowledgable way than Har and I. Uncle Floyd always treated us like a son and daughter.

Farming is not an easy life - not a quick way to get rich. But it is kind of like a partner with God. So much depends on how He sends the sunshine and rain. One day I worried about how dry it was getting. The corn leaves were starting to curl but Merwin did not worry. He said ""It was been dry before but the rains came and they will come again this time.""

This is a proud and happy occasion and it is wonderful to have all of you here to help us celebrate the Century year of the Noble Farm. Merwin's family are having a great reunion and time together and I know Aunt Mer's and Uncle Floyd's family are having fun together too. I hope all of you take home good memories of the Noble Century Farm Celebration adn reunion. We look forward to seeing all of you at the next reunion.


INFORMATION REGARDING PLEASANT HILL SCHOOL (JENKINS #2)

Three generations of Noble's attended Pleasant HIll School - located 3 miles west of Riceville on Highway 9 - children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren of Joseph adn Annie Noble.

It was organized in 1859 with first classes held in a shanty. In 1870 a frame building was put up and it is believed that this is the building that all 3 generation of Nobles attended.

All the children of Joseph and Annie, Floyd and Martha, and Merwin and Ruth attended Pleasant Hill. This made a total of 20 Nobles. Great grandchildren of Joseph adn Annie that attended the school were: Sharon and Douglas Noble (children of Harlan and Nadine), Sarah and Steve (children of Russell and Evelyn) and Jim and Jerry (children of Ken and Jean.

Pleasant HIll was a one-room country school. Children attended through 8th grade adn were required to pass state examinations before being allowed to begin their high school education in Riceville.

One teacher taught all eight grades!! She also served as janitor and had to start the fire in the coal and wood burning stove during the winter months.

The Noble have fond memories of recess and noon activities. Merdith said the girls often played the boys in ball and Orpha was frequently in charge of the girls team. Others remember the hours of sledding down the hill during the many snows of winter.

Noble who taught at Pleasant Hill were Rugy (1913-14), Orpha (1918. Dixie Noble, wife of Lowell, taught 2 years in a one-room school in Howard County.


GREENVILLE COLLEGE

Over the years Greenville College has played an important role in the higher education of the Noble family. Children of Joseph adn Annie that attended Greenville were Orpha, Merdith (2 yrs), and Pearl (1 yr). While at G. C. Merdith met Wes Vinson and they were later married. Merdith and Orpha were great lovers of sports and were often tennis champs while in college. Orpha held the distinction of being the first woman student boy president of G. C.

Leone Noble Russell, daughter of Floyd and Martha, attended G. C. and met his husband there - Mervin Russell. Their daughter, Joyce also attended the college and met her husband there - Bill Landrey.

Virginia Vinson Combs, daughter of Merdith and Wes Vinson, attended G. C. - thus representing the Family of Merdith Noble and Wes Vinson.

Children of Merwin and Ruth Noble that attended were Dale (2 yrs), Joe (1 yr), and Jo Ann (4 yrs). Joe taught at the colege for 3 years. Jo Ann spent most of her teaching career as a member of the Greenville College faculty: 31 years. She retired in May 1996.

The college is a 4 year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Free Methodist Church of North America.



A Service of Worship
Sunday, July 28, 1996
10:00 a.m.
Riceville Free Methodist Church
Riceville, Iowa

THE NOBLE FAMILY REUNION
The descendants of
Joseph and Annie Noble


PreludeJo Ann Noble
Welcome Rev. Jeffrey V. O'Grady
Invocation Rev. Merwin Russell
Call to Worship Ps. 42, 103 & 100 Joe Noble

Hymns All Hail the Power of Jesus Name p. 75
Great is Thy Faithfulness p. 43

Children's Sermon

Confession (in unison)
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all people, we confess
that we have sinned, and we are deeply grieved as we remember the wickedness of our past lives.
We have sinend against you, your holiness, and your love, and we deserve only your indignation
and anger. We sincerely repent, and we are genuinely sorry for all wrongdoing and every failure to
do the things we should. Our hearts are grieved, and we acknowledge that we are hopeless without
your grace. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, for the sake of your Son, Our Savior, Jesus
Christ, who died for us. Forgive us. Cleanse us. Give us strength to serve you in newness of life
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amern.

Assurance of Pardon
Prayer/Lord's Prayer

Offering
Doxology

Hymn In the Garden (see insert)

Reflections:
The Past Rev. Mervin Russell
Hymn Faith of Our Fathers p. 421
The Future Deut. 8:6-18 Rev. Jeffrey V. O'Grady

Hymn When I Survey the Wondrous Cross p. 510
(stanzas 1,2 &3-benediction-stanza 4)
" "I20562","Henry's occupation was insurance agent at Norway-Dover Insurance Company.

He lived at Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England from 1828 to 1841. Subsequently at English Settlement, Wisconsin from 1842 to 1918.

Henry emigrated to the United States with his parents when he was 13 years old. In Wisconsin, Henry was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge adn a trustee of the English Settlement Church. He also served on the school board of the school district.

With Lydia's early death, Henry had to be both the father adn mother to his growing family.

Henry was a great lover of flowers adn made them his hobby during his declining years. He took great pride in his garden and in keeping a flower bed at the west side of the cemetery and also lovingly cared for the cemetery.

Two of Henry's desires were realized. One that he might live to be ninety years old thus outliving any other member of the family. And two that he might live to see the end of World War I. He passed away oen month and oen day after the end of the war and nine days after friends and relatives had gathered to help him celebrate his 90th birthday.

Henry Noble was born near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, on December 3, 1828, and when thirteen years of age came to America with his parents, brothers and sisters in 1841. They spent the winter in New York and arrived in Wisconsin in May, 1842. He grew to manhood at the English Settlement, and on December 9, 1949, he and Oydia Woodhead were married. Eight children were born to them: William who married and lived in Manistee, Michigan, Mary, (Mrs. William Wood); Elisabeth, (Mrs. George Stenhouse), John, who married Minnie Gooder and lived at Orient, South Dakota; Sarah Ann, (Mrs. Henry Hook) lived at Brooklyn, Wisconsin; Benjamin and Allen (never married) and Joseph, who married Annie Haigh and lived in a Iowa.

Henry Noble served for several years at agent for the Norway-Dopver Insurance Company. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and a trustee of the English Settlement Church. He also served on the shool board of the school district. He was a great lover of flowers and made them his hobby during his declining years. He took great pride in his garden and in keeping a flower bed at the west side of the cemetery. He also lovingly cared for the cemetery.

Two of his desires were realized - one, that he might live to be ninety years old, thus outliving any other member of the family, and the other that he might live to see the end of the World War. He passed away December 12, 1918, nine days fater friends and relatives numbering 60 had gathered at the English Settlement church to help him celebrate his 90th birthday.

His wife died May 10, 1863; thus he had to be both mother and father to his growing family. At the time of the Centennial in 1942, there were 15 grand children, 25 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren.

There were four great grandsons in World War II: Corporal Leonard Noble at an Army air base in New Orleans and Private Kenneth Noble at Fort Lewis, Washington. These are sons of Floyd Noble of Riceville, Iowa, and grandsons of Joseph Noble. Weston and Russell Noble, sons of Merwin Noble and grandsons of Joseph Noble, also served in the armed forces in World War II.

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20563","Lydia became very depressed and finally committed suicide by drowing herself in the cistern." "I20568","Sarah and Henry had no children." "I20571","Ann died in 1937 of heart disease in Riceville, Iowa." "I20572","HISTORY OF THOMAS AND ELIZABETH HAIGH FAMILY
by Ruby Noble-Dunton

Thomas Haigh was born and raised in or near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, I believe. He came to America about 1840 or 1842. He married Elizabeth Marshall Hinchliffe in English Settlement, between Burlington, Wisconsin and Rochester, Wisconsin in Racine County. He had a brother or brothers, but I can't remember his or their names.

Thomas Haigh had a previous marriage whose sons were Sam and Dan Haigh.

My mother, Annie Haigh, is the daughter of his second marriage. She married Joseph Henry Noble. The other two daughters of the second marriage were Addie Haigh, who married Jesse Clark, and Bertha Haigh, who never married. She is buried in the English Settlement. I'm quite sure Thomas Haigh is also buried there and perhaps his brothers.

The name of Thomas Haigh is in the assessor's books which also lists his wife and children, and gives his birth place as England.

These assessor's books are in the Archives Building in Washington, D.C.

When I visited Huddersfield, England, in 1961, there were Haigh's in teh telephone directory. A large sign on a building was ""Haigh Textile Mfg."" There wasn't time to investigate them.

The Huddersfield Choral Society as celebrating its 125th Anniversary in 1961. There were Haigh's who sang in it from the start, and Haigh's were listed as members throughout the years.

HAIGH GENEALOGY

1860 Census-Town of Burlington, Wisconsin

Thomas HaighAge 39Birthplace:England
Charity HaighAge 36""New York
Lydia HaighAge 5""Wisconsin
Sam HaighAge 3""Wisconsin
Dan HaighAge 1""Wisconsin


1870 Census-Town of Burlington, Wisconsin

Thomas HaighAge 48BirthplaceEngland
Elizabeth Marshall Hinchliffe
HaighAge 44""England
Samuel HaighAge 13
Chas. HinchliffeAge 13
Daniel HaighAge 11
Nancy HinchliffeAge 10
Anna HaighAge 8
Adelaide HaighAge 6
Berthanna HaighAge 4" "I20577","Merwin lived at farm 2.5 miles west of Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa from 1920 to 1953. Subsequently at 407 Walnut Ave., Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa from 1953 to 1985.

Merwin owned and operated 160 acres of land located 2.5 miles west of Riceville that was purchased originally by his father, Joseph Henry Noble. Merwin started farming the land 1920. After Merwin retired, the land was farmed by son Harlan Wilmer Noble. The land was willed to the seven children.

Merwin played baseball. He also sang duets at funerals with his sister Ruby.

Taken from ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20578","Ruby also worked at the First National Bank of Riceville. She traveled to Huddersfield, England, to perform Noble family genealogy research. Ruby and Aldis had no children." "I20579","Aldis was a banker at the First National Bank of Riceville for many years." "I20580","Orpha was educated at Pleasant Hill County School, Mitchell County, Iowa. Also was educated at Riceville High School, Riceville, Iowa. Also was educated at Evansville Jr. College, Evansville, Wisconsin. Also received a B. A. at Greenville College, Greenville, Illlinois. Also was educated at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. Also received a M. A. at University of Southern California, California. Her occupation was teacher at Salem, Illinois. Then teacher at Westfield, Illinois. Then teacher at Riceville, Iowa. Then teacher at Charles City, Iowa. Then Superintendent of Education for six years at Mitchell County, Iowa. Then teacher at Marengo, Illinois. Then teacher at Rockford, Illinois. Then Elementary School Principal at Rockford, Illinois. Orpha played tennis while attending USC.

ORPHA by Ruby Noble-Dunton
Orpha Noble grew up on a farm in Mitchell County, rode and drove horses, milded cows, helped with haying a harvesting, shocking oats. She also had her fun: ice skating, sliding down hills in winter, playing baseball with her borthers and at school.

She watched over her youngest brother, Ross. If the older boys at school abused him, she would fight with her fists and always won. that was her character as a child.

As a teacher, she taught at Salem, IL, Westfield, IL, Riceville, IA, High School, Charles City, IA, Washington School; Marengo, IL, and Rockford, IL. She began her teaching career in Howard and Mitchell counties. She was County Superintendent of schools in Mitchell County for 6 years; then to Rockford, IL, to teach and become principal of two different schools.

While in Osage, she took her orders in education from the State Superintendent of Schools, Des Moines, and passed the orders onto the schools of the County. She liked the Mitchell County teachers with whom she worked. She didn't always agree with the State Superintendent and a few schools failed to cooperate, but mostly she enjoyed her work. She was disturbed with the thought of closing the country schools and busing children so many miles. She couldn't believe that was a good plan, but she saw it coming and decided to go to Rockford, IL.

Her education was at the Pleasant Hill country school, Riceville High School, Evansville Jr. College (WI), Greenville College, IL, Northwestern University at Evanston, IL and Master's Degree at USC, (CA). She wrote articles for the Northwestern Review on experiences in remedial reading. She took refresher courses oftern.

Orpha said, ""Good teachers are born teachers-age makes no difference."" Some of her teachers were old, some very young. She had great disgust for teachers' strikes or boycotts. She said it was beneath the dignity of the profession. It bothered her that so many children had no sense of right or wrong, and she tried to teach them the difference. She said that whle she was County Superintendent, she learned to wait for results and not to expect them immediately.

When she applied at Rockford, IL, the Board offered her a chlice of different schools. She, with her msisionary spirit, chose a poor neighborhood, which included mainly blacks and Italians. The Board told her she should choose a much better district. She preferred to help the poor chldren. Soon she was promoted to principal of two different schools.

After her retirement and upon receiving a teacher's pension, she volunteered to teach remedial reading with no compensation to boys placed in ""Boy's Farm"" due to the commission of minor crimes. She was the only woman teacher, and the boys confided in her as a mother. She discovered that after the boys learned to read, they no longer had criminal tendencies. Her missionary spirit still strong, she loved every young boy, and they all loved Miss Noble.

In her last illness, she had letters from former students. Many said that they would have been dropouts had it not been for her encouraging them.

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""



































" "I20581","Ross and Alice had no children. Ross's military service was during World War I in Euroope. He lived in Michigan. Subsequently at Veteran's Home, Marshalltown, Iowa 50150." "I20585","Pearl and Paul had no children. The birth of Pearl is recorded in two books in Mitchell County Copurthouse. One book records the birth year of 1902 while the other is 1903." "I20587","Leonard was educated at technical schools for diesel, aircraft, automotive maintenance. Also was educated at Sperry Rand for airplane hydraulics.

Leonard's military service was in Air Corps-U.S. Army, New Orleans, Louisiana. Leonard served during World War II. His rank was corporal.

He lived in Detroit, Michigan. Subsequently at Birmingham, Alabama. Subsequently at England. Subsequently at France. Subsequently at Belgium, Subsequently at Germany. Subsequently, Kentucky.
Taken from ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20588","Kenneth's military service was at Fort Lewis, Washington. Kenneth served during World War II. His rank was private.

" "I20589","She received a teaching certificate at Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
" "I20594","Harlan's occupation was airplane construction at Lockheed-Vega Aircraft Company, California from 1942 to 1943. Then farmer at farm located 2.5 miles west of Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa from 1944 to 1985.

Harlan was active in the community and participated in many activities including: President and serving on the Rural Electric Association Board for 25 years; Chairman of Mitchell County 4-H Boys Committee; 4-H Boys Leader; Jenkins Township Farm Bureau Captain and first in the state to reach membership goal; Member of Farm Service Board; President of North Iowa Quality Egg Producers; Riceville City Council for 4 years; Kiawanis member.

On October 14, 1952, the Iowa State Mechanical Corn Picking Contest was hosted on the Noble farm. Dignitaries included teh William S. Beardsley (Governor of Iowa) and H. R. Gross (U.S. Representative).

Land that Harlan purchased includes 160 acres of land 3.5 miles west of Riceville from Floyd Allen Noble. Harlan inherited (along with his brothers and sister) the 160 acres of land from his father Merwin Henry Noble. the land was located 2.5 miles west of Riceville and was first purchased by Joseph Henry Noble, Harlan's grandfather.

Taken from ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20595","Weston received a B. A. at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa in 1943. Also received a M.M. at University of Michigan in 1953. Also received an Honorary Doctorate at Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1971.

His military service was from 1943 to 1945 in the US Army Tank Corps. Weston's World War II service was in Europe.

His occupation was Music Teacher at LuVerne, Iowa from 1946 to 1948. Then Professor of Music at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa from 1948 to present (July, 1996).

Weston was conductor of Luther College Concert Band for 25 years and conducted the Nordic Choir from 1948 to present (July, 1996).

Taken from ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20596","Rusty's military service was from 22 November 1944 to 8 June 1946 in the U.S. Navy in World War II. Rusty joined the Navy in Parragut, Idaho. He served as a throttleman on the USS Kula Gulf which was a baby aircraft carrier. The Kula Gulf left for Pacific theater action from Portland, Oregon and returned at Boston, Massachusetts where Rusty was discharged.

His occupation was bank employee at First National Bank, Riceville, Iowa in 194 6. Then farmer at Centennial Farm located at 3161 Highway 9, 2.5 miles west of Riceville, Iowa from 1953 to 1965. Then bank employee at First State Bank, Riceville, Iowa from 1962 to 1968. Then bank owner at LeRoy State Bank, LeRoy, Minnesota from 1968 to 1983. Then insurance agency owner at Noble Insurance Agency, LeRoy, Minnesota from 1968 to 1983.

He lived at Centennial Farm located at 3161 Highway 9, 2.5 miles west of Riceville, Iowa from 1953 to 1065. Subsequently at Riceville, Iowa from 1965 to 1968. Subsequently in Minnesota.

When the schools were reorganized around 1956, Rusty served as Secretary of the new Riceville Independent School District for 6 years. During this period, land was purchased in southern Riceville and a new grade school was built.

Rusty served on the Mower County Housing Authority which built government housing in each village outside of Austin, Minnesota. He also belonged to the Commercial Club, Lions, Eagles, Masons, Shriners, and the American Legion.

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20597","Lowell was educated at Pleasant Hill Country School, Riceville, Iowa. Also was educated at Riceville High School, Riceville, Iowa. Also was educated at Wessington Springs Junior College, South Dakota in 1951. Also was educated at Seattle Pacific College, Washington in 1953. Also was educated at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois in 1960. Also was educated at Harford Theological Seminary, Conneticut in 1965.

He married at Free Methodist Church, Riceville, Iowa on 5 September 1953, Dorine Margaret Bahnsen. Witnessed by Della Bahnsen and Weston Noble. Lowell and Dixie had no children.

Lowell's occupation was College Professor at Cascade College, Portland, Oregon from 1960 to 1969. Then College Professor teaching sociology and anthropology at Spring arbor Colelge, Spring Arbor, Michigan from 1969 to 1994.

Lowell self-published three books: ""Naked and Not Ashamed: A Biblical, Anthropological, and Psychological Study of Shame"", 1975; ""Sociotheology"", 1987; ""A Study Guide to Assist a Person in Creating Their Own Theology of Society"", 1992.

In 1994 Dixie and Lowell retired in Dixie's fathers' house in Riceville. In their retirement they spend 3 to 4 months each year in Jackson, Mississippi, assisting people doing Christian Community Development among poor blacks. CCD combines evangelism and social justice to rebuild poor communities.

Taken from ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Geneaology""" "I20598","Dixie was a nurse by profession. She graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S.N. degree." "I20599","Dale received a B. A. at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa in 1953. Also received a M.A. at University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa in 1959.

Dale's occupation was teacher at Kamehamelia School, Hawaii from 1963 to 1995." "I20600","Joe and Evelyn had no children." "I20602","Jo Ann was educated at Pleasant Hill School (a one room country school 3 miles west of Riceville on Highway 9). Also received a B. S. in Music Education at Greenville College, Greenville, Illinois in 1956. Also received a Master of Music in Piano at University of Michigan in 1958. Also received a Master of Music Education at University of Illinois in 1964.

Her occupation was teacher at Olivet Nazarene Colelge, Kankakee, Illinois from 1958 to 1965. Then teacher at Greenville College, Greenville, Illinois from 1965 to 1996.

Jo Ann wrote: ""I enjoy traveling and msisions work. In 1986 - 1987 I spend 9 months in Asia on sabbatical leave form Greenville Colelge. In Asia I taught music for 6 months in a Free Methodist College in Taiwan. I also visitied public and private schools and colleges in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Korea, and Japan to see how they teach music. The experience was a very positive one for me and I have wanted to return someday. My present plans are to teach music and English as a Second Language in the Phillippines (at a Free Methodist College) for the next several years beginning in the fall of 1996. As a child I played all kinds of athletic games with my brothers. That led to playing on the girls basketball and softball teams in high school and college. Sports continue to be a hobby for me, but now I enjoy it as a spectator.""

Taken from ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""
" "I20605","Barb received a B. S. at UCLA. Also received a M.S. at University of Minnesota.

Barb's occupation was Nurse Educator at Gustavus Adolphus College. Then Nurse Administrator at Ramsey County Public Health Nursing Service.

Barb participated in the following: Served on Minneapolis Charter Commission for 2 years; Served onn Metropolitan Health Board for 6 years and was chairperson for 2 years; Served on Board of Governors University of Minnesota Hospital and clinic for 9 years and was chairperson for 2 years; Served on Board of Directors of Presbyterian Homes of Minnesota for 4 years and was chairperson for Langton Lake Nursing Home for 2 years; served on Board of Directors of Living at Home / Block Nurse Program for 8 years and was chairperson fo Future Directions Committee for 4 years; Active in Republican party and campaigns for 20 years.

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20606","Weston and Barbara had no children.

Weston lived at 10973 Trotting Ridge Way, Columbia, Maryland 21044." "I20609","Riddell received a B. A., majors of vocal music education and english at Luther College. Also received a M.E. at University of Maryland. Also was educated at John Hopkins University. Also was educated at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Also was educated at Georgetown University, Washington D. C.

His military service was in the US Air Force. Riddell was a member of the Security service.

His occupation was teacher at Alvert Hall College High School, Baltimore, Maryland. Then teacher at Johns Hopkins University.


Taken from ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""
" "I20614","Douglas received a B. A. at Western Kentucky University. Also received a M.A. at University of Kentucky.

Douglas's occupation was Director, Office of Information Services at U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
" "I20615","Ryan's occupation was dentist." "I20620","Jim's occupation was part owner of snowmobile business with his brother Larry Noble." "I20622","Larry's occupation was part owner of snowmobile business with his brother Jim Noble." "I20624","Joyce was educated at Greenville Colege. Also received a M.A. in Special Education at Azusa Pacific California State, Los Angeles, California.

Joyce's occupation was Resource Specialist Program Teacher Special Education.

Joyce wrote: ""I was caught climbing up the old water tower in Riceville when I was 5 years old. I loved building tree houses on Grandpa Floyd Noble's farm when Uncle Kenny and Aunt Jean lived there. JoAnn Noble gave me piano lessons in Riceville when I was 5 years old. I still have the baby grand piano now here in California. We lived in Granpa Floyd Noble's house in Riceville.""

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20625","Janice was educated at Azusa Pacific University. Her occupation was U.S. Office Manager at Rancho Santa Marta which is a children's home and school for children with learning disabilities, Baja, Mexico.
" "I20626","Mervin and Unknown had no children." "I20631","Sharon received a Degree in Home Economics Education at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa from 1959 to 1964. Sharon's occupation was Home Economics teacher at Monee, Illinois from 1964 to 1967.

She died at Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota on 28 December 1989. The cause of death was cancer. She was buried at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery in Monee, Will County, Illinois on 2 January 1990.

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""



" "I20632","Douglas was educated at Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa from 1969 to 1973." "I20633","Bob received a B. S. in Animal Science at South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota from 1972 to 1976. Also received a M.S. in Meat Science at Oklahoma State University from 1976 to 1977.

Bob's occupation was mid=level management at Monfort of Colorado, Greely, Colorado from 1980 to 1982. Then farmer at farm located 2.5 miles west of Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa from 1982 to present (July, 1996).

Bob was President of Iowa Cattle Marketing Cooperative; 1996 President of the Mitchell County Cattlemen; Member of the Mitchell County Farm Bureau Board; Recipient of the 1996 Riceville FFA Honorary Chapter Degree; Coach for the Riceville Elementary wrestling program.

Bob purchased a portion of the 160 acres of land located 2.5 miles from Riceville from his uncles, aunt, and father. This land was originally purchased by his great-grandfather Joseph Henry Noble.

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20634","Tim was educated at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Also was educated at University of MInnesota.

Tim's military service was from 8 May 1974 to 20 May 1977 in the US Army. Tim took basic training for US Army at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, from May to August, 1974. He attended Electronic Technician classes in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, and Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, from September, 1974 to October 1975. Tim served in Europe from November, 1975 until being discharged in May, 1977. He served at the ASA (Army Security Agency) Field Station at Augsburg, FRG. The position with the ASA required a Top Secret Security clearance. Tim left the US Army through Fox Dix, New Jersey, with an Honorable Discharge at the rant of Specialist-5. Tim was a Vietnam Era Veteran.

His occupation was Staff Programmer at International Business Machines, Inc., Rochester, Minnesota from 1979 to 1982. Then CAD Software Engineer at CLSI (CAD Language Systems, Inc.), Rochester, Minnesota from 1992 to 1993. Then Staff Software Engineer at Compass Design Automation, Inc., Rochester, Minnesota from 1993 to 1995. Then Staff Software Engineer at Desisgn Acceleration, Inc., Rochester, Minnesota from 1995 to present (July, 1996).

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20637","Steve received a B. A. at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa from 1969 to 1973." "I20638","Dick was educated at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa from 1974 to 1978. His occupation was Senior Vice President at University of Iowa Community Credit Union." "I20642","Dean received a B. A. in English at Pepperdine University from 1982 to 1987.

His occupation was writer.

He lived at Los Angeles, California." "I20644","Rick received a B. S. in communication at Oral Roberts University, Oklahoma. Also received a M.A. in marriage/family counseling at Luther Rice Seminary.

Rick Combs wrote: ""My wife has 5 grown children from a previous marriage, 10 grandchildren two of which are twins. I inherited them all."" Rick and Julia had no children.

Rick's occupation was private counselor. Then ""Qualified Mental Retardation Professional"" at State of Oklahoma.

Rick wrote: ""I am also licensed nursing home administrator in Oklahoma. After a year of school at Oklahoma University, I received license in July 1995. I am also currently working toward the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure.""

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20648","Jay's occupation was medical doctor at /@/aukesha, Wisconsin from 1980s to present (July, 1996)." "I20649","Jeff received a B. S. at University of Minnesota. Also received a M.A. at Luther Theological Seminary. Also received a Master of Divinity at Princeton Theological Seminary. His occupation was Presbyterian Minister. Then Director of Vocations and Admissions at Princeton Theological Seminary.
From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20650","Kent's occupation was Police Officer. Then Minnesota State Trooper.

Kent wrote: ""I spent several weeks each summer staying with Aunt Ruby and the Noble's farm. There I learned to drive a car and a tractor; make chokecherry jelly; feed cattle, ride a motorcycle, shoot a BB gun; make tunnels in the hay mow; ""candle"" eggs. I have always felt honored to have ""noble"" as my middle name.""

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20652","Kit received a B. S. in Nursing at University of Minnesota. Her occupation was Registered Nurse. Then Children's Emergency Room Suture Nurse. Then Sexual Assault Nurse Clinician.

from ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20659","Dana received recognition for her paints at age of 11." "I20666","Deanna received a B. A. in Communication at Azusa Pacific University. Her occupation was homemaker. Then work part-time at home at Christmas Around the World, Campbell, California.
From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20669","Monica was educated at Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin from 1980 to 1985. Her occupation was elementary school teacher at District 122, New Lenox, Illinois from 1986 to present (July, 1996)." "I20670","Darren was educated at Purdue University from 1987 to 1088.. His occupation was farmer from 1988 to present (July, 1996)." "I20671","Amy was educated at Bowling Green State University from 1989 to 1994. Her occupation was case manager at Aunt Martha's, Illinois from 1994 to present (July, 1996)." "I20672","Kyle is a member of the high school math team and a member of the basketball team." "I2071","According to 1880 census record, came to the US in 1855." "I20723","HISTORY OF JOHN AND MARTHA NOBLE FAMILY
(Compiled by family members for the 1942 Noble Centennial in English Settlement, Wisconsin.)

In the year 1792 in Rastrick parish near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, John Noble was born. He married Martha Dyson. She was born in 1795. Following their marriage, they settled at Huddersfield where their first four children were born. The last seven were born in the Parish of Halifax.

In 1840, Huddersfield was a town of 285,000 people located ina valley with beautiful hills surrounding it. The social life included entertainment provided by the Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A., as well as concerts, art exhibits, operas and operettas. Professional troupes, school and college groups, and local theater groups provided the entertainment. Many of the boys in the town played rugby or cricket. A team known as the Huddersfield Rangers represented the city.

Outside of town, farmers tilled the soil in preparation for the raising of barley, oats and alfalfa. Since the farmers did not produce enough croups to supply the country's needs or demands, England was dependent upon the world for its agricultural needs.

The council and aldermen of Huddersfield governed the town and local schools. The schools were known as council schools although there were many other schools known as private schools. All the schools were under government control with a minister of education of cabinet rank. The teachers were under meit rank and could not be dismissed without justifiable cause. All teachers could apply for any vacanycy in any school to which their ability and educational standing qualified them. Parochial schools, known as church schools, were under the same standards and requirements as other schools.

Huddersfield was a great manufacturing center in 1840. Their main industry was cloth weaving, making woolen, cotton and worsted goods. They took raw material and worked it into finished goods ready for the market. They also produced soaps, ropes, door and window sashes and candy. In addition, they had large chemical works with full processing into finished products. They also produced quality cabinets and polishes of all kinds for the finishing of furniture.

One of the factories in Huddersfield was a Noble, Starkey and Helm firm. They manufactured fancy goods and also had a small grocery store. Because of a disagreement between the three men, John Noble and Joseph Starkey decided to emigrate to America with their families. In 1840, Mr. Helm bought out the interests of John Noble and Joseph Starkey.

Mr. Starkey had a family of six, and in the Noble family there were eight boys, two girls and a grandchild. According to age the children were: Ann, James, Joseph, Simeon, John, Henrietta, Henry, Lewis, Dyson, and Allen. An infoanat daughter, Etta, was buried in England.

After much preparation by John and Martha Noble, on August 10, 1841, the entire family except for James and his wife, Zilpha, who had just had a baby son, John william on August 7th, left their home for Liverpool, England. On August 14, the folowing persons set sail on the steamship, Garrick, for New York. John and Martha Noble, their children, a granddaughter, eight members of the Starkey family, Mr. and Mrs. Haigh, and Alan and Henry Gooder. James, his wife and infant son followed the rest of teh family to New York a month later.

The children were very excited at first, but they soon became tired of the long voyage. It was not by any means an unexciting trip. After being on the water a few days, a huge whale nearly upset the ship. That was a time that no one forgot! Finally, on September 11, they sighted Staten Island and thought it was the most beautiful scenery they had every seen. On Monday, September 13, they sailed into New York harbor. They had reached America.

Mr. Noble and Mr. Starkey left their families at a hotel and went in search of a home. they soon found one occupied by two Irish women in the basement and a woman in the second story. All of the families moved into this house. A month later, they were joined by the James Noble family, a Mr. Walker, and also a large family named Smith.

After getting their families settled, Mr. Noble and Mr. starkey went to Wisconsin to buy government land. Mr. Noble purchased three ""eighties"" and a ""forty"", and Mr. Starkey about the same amount of land including what is now Waterford Woods, one mile north of the village of Waterford. They contracted wtih Edwin Rice to put up two fram houses to be ready in the spring. They then returned to New Yor to spend the winter with their families. The winter proved to be mild with very little snow. The children attended day school and Sunday school and always remembered the kindness of their teachers.

While in Wisconsin, Mr. Noble found that there were no pennies in circulation, and that eight dimes made a dollar. He exchanged several hundred dollars into dimes in New York to be used in paying for things he had to buy in Wisconsin.

In April these families left New York, rode on an immigrant boat up the Hudson River, towed by a steamer, taking two days to reach Albany. They then went up to the Erie Canal to Buffalo where they took a steamer bound for Racine, Wisconsin. They landed on the morning of May 7, 1842, two weeks from the time they left New York. The men immediately procured teams adn wagons to take them all to their destination, Waterford. They drove as far as Ives Grove, about ten miles, and spent the night in a log cabin tavern. In the early morning, they resumed their journey. There were not many houses along the way. The grass was a foot high, and there were gardens of flowers everywhere. They also saw numerous prairie chickens and quail.

They reached the Rice home in the afternoon and remained there for a few days whle getting the houses ready for occupancy. After getting settled, the men decided they wanted more land. They heard of government land for sale along Eagle Creek, three miles southeast of Rochester. After looking it over, Mr. Noble bought five ""eighties"" on the south side of the creek and Mr. Starkey the same on the north side. Then they decided it would be best to trade. Mr. Starkey would take all the land at Waterford, and Mr. Noble would take Mr. Starkey's land on the north side of the creek. That meant another house had to be built. About this time, the Noble daughter, Henrietta, died at the age of 16 causing the family great sorrow. She was buried in the Rochester Cemetery.

The Noble families found themselves surrounded by other English families. Cocroft, Bottomley, Tinker, Armitage, Earnshaw, Woodhead, Scott, Hinchliffe, Hankinson and others. It was rightly called the English Settlement. Mr. Noble put up the largest house of all. 10 feet x 22 feet with fourteen foot posts and a wing on each side of 16 feet x 16 feet. All of the lumber used was oak. James Noble, John's oldest son, was the carpenter, assisted by a younger brother, Henry. The family lived at the home of Mr. Tinker while their home was constructed. They moved into their new home on November 6, 1842. The month before they moved into their new home a prairie fire broke out and nearly destroyed the entire community. The men, women and children beat the fire with boughts and three water on the fire and managed to save the community. The first winter was always called the ""hard winter"". Snow began on November 9th and remained until the following April. thought the winter was severe, few had overcoats and overshoes were unknown. The men cut wood for rail fences when the weather permitted. My March they had 4000 logs to go to the sawmill.

The first religious service held in English Settlement was at the home of James Tinker. Joseph Noble, son of John and Martha Noble was the preacher. The first marriage took place December 1, 1842, between Squire Hinchliffe adn Ann Cocroft. The first chld born was Thomas Woodhead in May, 1843.

John Noble was a singer adn belonged to a Glee Club. He accompanied other men as they went from house to house on Christmas Eve siging Christmas carols. The ""Old Christmas Hymn"", a song they sang in England was a favorite. It was an English custom to invite the singers into the homes to eat currant breat and cheese.

John Noble, Mrs. Bottomley and Mrs. Earnshaw organized the first Sunday School. In 1845, the first school house was bult. When completed the Sunday Service and the Sunday School were held there instead of at the John Earnshaw house. However, after a time, some objections were raised, and it was decided to build a church. A meeting was called, and Edwin Bottomley was elected chairman and James Tinker, secretary. A preamble was drawn up, and any person subscribing five dollars toward the new churchj was qualified to vote on the election of trustees. Edwin Bottomley, James Tinker and JOhn Noble were elected trustees. Letters were written to friends in England explaining the need for a church. A donation of $407 was received. Two hundred and ten dollars was subscribed from the English Settlement residents. The church was built on one and one-half acres of land purchased by the trustees. A cemetery was established on the church land, and was called the Eagle Creek Cemetery. Meetings began in the church in 1847, although it was not completed until 1854. John and Martha Noble were subsequently buried in the cemetery next to the English Settlement Church.

John had entered whole-heartedly into the life and growth of the community even as he diligently tilled his considerable acreage. He and his wife had given each of their children forty acres of land. He had lived to see his dream come true of a proper place to worship. On New Year's Day of 1849, the entire settlement gathered for the dedication service for the church. On August 31st of that same year, John Noble passed away at age 57. Martha Dyson Noble passed away on July 15, 1952, also at the age of 57.

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History adn Genealogy""






































































































" "I2073","Came to US in 1855 with brothers Johann and Ludwig and families.

Found on the 1860 census records in Shiloh, St. Clair Co with his wife.

Residing in St. Clair Co, IL in 1870 census records with wife, daughters Josephine and Anna.

1880 census records, St. Clair Co, IL.

Adolph and his 2 daughters Josephine and Anna and son Otto." "I20743","Ann lived at Janesville Road in Dover, Wisconsin. Ann was the only daughter of John Noble and Martha Dyson to live to adulthood and have children. Ann emigrated to USA when she was 25 years old. She lived in the Noble home until she married Peter Hankinson who was also from England. Peter was a widower with two grown daughters. He was a cabinet maker and stair building in the days when winding stars in the more expensive homes were built by hand. After Peter's death, she lived with her brother Lewis the last 7 years of her life. Ann's favorite expressions was, ""I can do a bit.""

Ann Noble, oldest child of John and Martha Dyson Noble, was born in England in 1816 and came to America with the Noble family at the age of 25. She married Peter Hankinson, and they lived on the Janesville road in the town of Dover. Two children were born: Martha, born in England, and who married James Sutliffe, and after his death married Simeon Whitely. Robert, who married Louise Hook. Martha Sutliffe had one son, James, jr., who married and had six sons. Martha Whiteley had three boys: Walter, Frank and Simeon and three daughters, Annie, Ella and Mary. Simeon lived in California and Mary in Washington.

Robert Hankinson had one son, Ray, in Washington, D. C., and one daughter, Hazel, in Detroit, Michigan.

Besides these eight grandchildren, there were great grand children and great, great grand children raising the total of her descendants to 82.

Ann Noble Hankinson lived in the home of her borther, Lewis, the last seven years of her life and served her many relatives by mending for them. Her favorite expression being ""I can do a bit."" She died April 26, 1890, at the age of 74 years.

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""
" "I20744","James, the oldest son of Martha and John Noble was born in 1817 and died at Burlington, Wisconsin, in 1898. He married Zilpha Ferth, and they came to America with a baby son, John William in 1842. Zilpha died at the home farm in 1887 at the age of 68. They settled on what is now the Frank Squire farm. This farm has been owned and occupied by some member of the James Noble family ever since. Earl and Everett Squire being the sixth generation of the family.

To James and Zilpha, nine children were born. John William married Louisa Sheard. Thomas Allen, who married Olive Frost, Martha Ann who married Joseph Squire, Charles Frederick who married Susan Bell (and later Ida V.). Mary who died in infancy. Mary Jane, Ella Elizabeth, Anna who married John Bickford and Alice who married Frank Nealy. The James Noble family have the distinction of being the only branch of the family to have six generations to bear the Noble name in this country. Names, John, James, John William, Archie, Willard and his sons, Richard and Willard.

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20745","Joseph's occupation was Methodist minister. He lived at Patterson, New Jersey. Joseph was the family poet and authored the following poem: Oh let us be Noble; not only in name, But in words and in thoughts and in action the same, And in all that is Noble, let us ever strive hard, And in Heaven reap a Noble reward.

Joseph, second son of John and Martha Noble, was born in 1819. He was converted at the age of 17. He was a member of the New Connection Methodist Church. His first winter in Wisconsin, 1842-43, he preached the first sermon at the English Settlement at the home of James Tinekr. He later moved to Burlington and finally to Petterson, New Jersey, where he and his wife made their home. He was a weaver fo fine silk. One son was born to them, Lewis, who died in his boyhood and one daughter, Etta, (Mrs. Hays), who had a daughter and sons, but no further record has been found of his descendants.

I his later life, he became interested in the Spiritualist religion. His brother, Dyson, died at his home in New Jersey and had never married.

Joseph frequently visited his brothers in Wisconsin and in 1893, he with his five remaining brothers had a group picture taken. they were all white haired men, Lewis being the youngest at the age of 62.

Joseph was the poet of the family, writing poetry for amny occasions. He gave the following helpful lines to his brothers and descendants:

""Oh let us be Noble, not only in name,
But in words and in thoughts and in action the same
And in all that is Noble, let us ever strive hard
And in heaven reap a Noble reward.""

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""

POEMS WRITTEN BY JOSEPH NOBLE

The following two poems were written by Joseph Noble, the son of John Noble. Joseph lived in Patterson, New Jersey.

The first poem was written for a friend residing in Clifton, England, and has references to the scenes and incidents of his early life.

MY NATIVE HOME by Joseph Noble

Forty-eight years ago, or mroe,
I left old England's briny shore,
And came to this far western land.

The keen regret I did imbibe,
To you I cannot now describe,
What I felt no tongue can tell,
When bidding living friends farewell.

I always love my native home,
And with regret I here did come,
But circumstances seemed to say
'Twas best for me to come away.

So here I came in search of health,
In search of fortune and of wealth;
An oh! What changes I have seen,
While in this foreign land I've Been.

Though I have lived here forty years,
'Midst shade and sunshine, storms and tears,
Though my adopted home I bless,
I love old England none the less.

I've traveled for away down east,
I've traveled far away out west,
Where'er I go, where'er I roam,
I never find a place like home.

My native home! Oh yes, 'Tis sweet
To think of that dear, sacred spot
Where I first breathed the vital air-
Where I enjoyed a mother's care.

I love the hawthorne and holly bough
From which we made our knurs, you know;
The wild brier, with its rose so sweet,
And those grand violets at their feet.

I love the skylark's thrilling notes,
As proudly in the air it floats,
The cuckoo, too, I loved to hear,
Reminding me that spring was near.

And I love those games and sports,
Those gala days and grand resorts,
With football, cricket, knurr and spell,
With shuttlecock, and kites as well.

And those excursions cheap, which rn
To London, York, and the Isie of Man,
To Harrogate, Hull, and Scarbro', too,
As at lightning speed on the rail we flew.

O what fond memories cluster round
Those bygone days, wherein I found
Those lovely scenes I can't forget
Those joys and sports I'd relish yet.

Although my memory has grown poor,
Alathough death is nearly at my door,
And old and feeble though I be-
These things all seem still fresh to me.

Tho' seven times I've crossed the sea,
Yet once again I'd like to be
Landed on that briny shore,
And see my native home once more.

But now I fear this cannot be,
For I am old and grey, you see;
I must forego that boon so dear,
And tarry, whilst I live, just here.

But soon I'll drop this mortal clay,
And rise to that eternal day,
And when in spirit life I reign,
I'll see my native home again.

I'll take my bearings from the sky,
And then, as quick as thought, I'll fly
On wings of love until I come
To that sweet place-my native home.

I'll visit first that humble cot,
Where nature first did cast my lot;
Where I first saw the light of day,
And started on life's thorny way.

Around that garden then I'll go,
Where I did cultivate and grow
Those flowers so grand, that fruit so sweet,
The flowers to view, the fruit to eat.

I'll visit then my childhood's scenes,
Which now to me look just like dreams,
Those places, when on pleasures bent,
In which my youthful days were spent.

I'll tread those fields, those lanes, that road
Where I, and my intended trod;
Where I, with her so bright and fair,
Built many castles in the air.

I'll see that church, which once we went,
With loving hearts and good intent,
To get that man with silvery tones
To tie the knot-'twas Parson Jones.

Those sacred places then I'll reach
Where I the word did use to preach,
Where many a happy day I've spent
In labours that were then well meant.

With my dear wife adn children then
I'll run o'er field and glade and glen;
I'll mount those rocks, I'll ford these rills,
I'll climb those grand old Yorkshire hills.

With nought to stay our progress there,
We'll run and ramble everywhere;
With pleasure we will often roam
Around that sweet, that native home.


The following untitled poem was composed and read by Joseph at the Noble Reunion and picnic held in the English Settlement on September 23, 1893.

UNTITLED by Joseph Noble

Dear brothers so loving, so faithful and true,
It gives me great pleasure to meet with you;
As well as those nephews, nieces and friends
With whom my feelings and sympathy blends.

Fifty-one years ago, or a little more,
You arrived on Wisconsin's lake bound shore,
You have pitched your tent, you here took your stand
On which was then this far western land.

With father and mother, Henrietta and Ann,
With Allen and Dyson you here began
To start a new life and build up a home
And citizens of this new country become.

Your prospects in life you then thought were bright
And so you prepared life's battle to fight.
That life has been checkered again and again
With sunshine and shade and pleasure and pain.

Dear Henrietta was first to be taken away
In the bloom of her youth, so cheerful and gay,
And then poor Dyson sickened and died,
Far away down east, close by my side.

And then dear father the summons obeyed
And in the quiet grave his body was laid.
And soon after that dear mother was called
To join the glad throng in the heavenly fold.

Eighteen years ago the rest of me met
On that old homestead that stands there yet
With sister, seven brothers and nephews and nieces;
All happy and pleasant with sweet smiling faces.

But very soon after poor Allen passed on,
And today we find sister Ann, too, has gone.
The youngest and oldest have reached that blest shore
Where those I have mentioned had passed on before.

Thus six have passed on and six are left here.
At this Noble picnic now we appear;
There's James and there's John, Simeon and John,
With Henry and Lewis following on.

Tough, old and feeble, we are here today;
Though careworn and tired, wrinkled and gray,
With the turmoils and troubles, disappointments and tears
That we have experienced the last fifty years.

In a few years more we shall all be gone,
One after another we shall soon pass on.
But O! What a host of nephews and nieces
Stand ready and willing to step in our places.

To give you their names it was my intention,
But I find them far too numerous to mention.
The young and the old, the large and the small,
It would take me all day to go through them all.

There's fifty-nine nephews and sixty-two nieces.
Which shows how this Noble family increases.
They have increased and scattered in rapid motion,
Until they now reach from ocean to ocean.

Away down east on the Atlantic coast
There are four of whom I am proud to boasst,
And away out west on the Pacific slope
There is one who is making his fortune I hope.

And between those seas they are sandwiched in,
So numerous I hardly know where to begin.
To give you their residence, their location relate,
For I find them in almost every state.

Some you find way off in Minnesota
And some you find in the state of Dakota.
In Iowa and Kansas the Noble's appear,
And both are well represented here.

And still I find there are a few more,
Far over the lake on the Michigan shore,
And as for Wisconsin, my how rank they appear,
If you don't believe it, just look around here.

O! What sweet memories will cluster around
The pleasures and greetings which among you I've found,
From the odlest and youngest all through the line;
To make me so welcome you have seemed to combine.

It's been Uncle Joe her, and Uncle Joe there,
It' been Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe everywhere;
I am greeted with this wherever I go
Even that little babe says how do you do, Uncle Joe?

Dear brothers, dear nephews and nieces too,
I thank you sincerely, I thank you all through;
Through all coming years, wherever I be
I shall never forget your kindness to me.

But soon we must part perhaps never to meet,
Again in this life each other to greet.
But let us all meet on that evergreen shore,
Where parting will never be known any more.






" "I20746","Simeon lived at a farm, a portion the land owned at present (July 1996) by Alvin, and Walter Noble. Subsequently at a hosue in Rochester, Wisconsin.

Simeon emigrated to the United States with his parents when he was 19 years old.

Simeon and Ellen celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1894 with nearly 100 guests present including five of the Noble brothers. Joseph who lived in New Jersey was unable to attend but sent a peom which was read as a greeting. There was a program of singing, recitations, and speeches after which they were presented with a ""purse of gold"" to which all the guests had contributed. The presentation was made by Fred Noble of Manistee, Michigan. Among the gifts received was a gold lined sugar spoon from C. Tinker of Chicago, a tidy from Mrs. Reeves of Iowa, and a photgraph holder from Mrs. DeMoulpied of Mount Pleasant, Michigan.


Simeon Noble was born in England, June 11, 1821, and came to Wisconsin in 1842 with the girl who was to become his wife, Ellen Cocroft. She was born on February 6, 1829.

Simeon and Ellen were married on September 22, 1844, by Elder Adams, a Methodist minister. The ceremony was performed in a log house situated one mile west of the Yorkville church. They lived on a farm which was part of what is now the Leslie Noble farm. After leaving the farm, they bought a home in Rochester in 1872 where they spent the rest of their life. They had five children: Edwin, George, Etta, Eliza and Hannah. There were ten grandchildren, 15 great grand children, and 16 great great grandchildren. Etta married Robert Burns, Edwin married Mary DeMoulpied, George married Harriett Stenhouse, Eliza married Allen Gooder and Hannah married George Hardie.

Edwin Noble was a member of Company D 39th Infantry in 1864, and was a member of Company C 48ty infantry during the Civil War.

Mrs. Allen Gooder lived with her son, Elbert, in Seattle, Washington.

Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Noble celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in September, 1894. At this celebration, nearly one hundred invited guests were present while a large number of distant friends sent their regrets for not being able to attend. Five of the Noble brothers were present. Joseph Noble, who lived in New Jersey and was unable to come, sent a poem which was read as a greeting. They had a program of singing, recitations and speeches after which they were presented with a purse of gold to which all the guests had contributed. The presentationwas made by Fred Noble of Manistee, Michigan, in an able manner. Among the other gifts received was a goldlined sugar spoon from C. Tinker of Chicago, a tidy from Mrs. Reeves of Iowa and a photograph holder from Mrs. DeMoulpied of Mt. Pleasant.

Simeon Noble ided in 1897, and his wife, Ellen, died in 1896. They were both buried in the English Settlement Cemetery.

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20747","John lived at a farm near English Settlement, Racine County, Wisconsin.
John and Mary had no children.

John Noble, son of John adn Martha Noble, was born in the parish of Halifzx near Rastrick, Yorkshire, England on February 22, 1823. He moved to New York with his parents, brothers and sisters in September, 1841. they remained there until spring and came to Wisconsin in May, 1842. They lived one mile northwest of Waterford until November when they moved to what is now known as English Settlement, where John Noble resided on a farmuntil hsi death in 1909, with the exception of one year wen he visited his native land.

He was married to Sarah Bancroft in 1844 and to that union seven chldren were born: Joseph, James, Fred, Dyston, Alvin, Mary Ann and Carrie. In 1886 he married Mrs. Mary Morris, his first wife have died in 1882. He was a man of good moral character and was loved by his neighbors. In politics he was an independent, voting for the man he thought best fitted for the office. At the age of 83 in 1906, his family gathered at his home for a suprise reunion. The family was nearly all present numbering 31.

At the time of the Centennial Celebration in 1942, of his immediate family, one was living. Carrie (Mrs. James Edwards) of Rochester was was the oldest descendant at the Centennial. Mrs. Eliza Gooder of Seattle, Washington was the oldest living descendant of the Noble family.

At that time, there were 22 grandchildren, six having died, 49 living great grandchildren, two having died and 39 great great grandchildren, one having died, making a total of 199 descendants which is no doubt the largest family of any of the second generation.

Alvin Noble, son of Jay Noble, and a great grandson of John Noble, was serving in the Navy in 1942. James Noble, son of John Noble, served in the Civil War, Francis Noble, son of John Noble also served in the Civil War. Francis Noble, son of Alvin Noble, lost his life in the World War. James Irwin Mealy, grandson of Sadie Noble Mealy, was lost at sea February 28, 1942.

Two golden wedding anniversaries were celebrated. Mr. and Mrs. James Noble at Superior and Mr. and Mrs. James Edwards at Waterford.
From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""

" "I20750","Lew lived at farm near English Settlement, Racine County, Wisconsin.


Lewis Noble was born in Yorkshire, England, August 5, 1831, and was ten years of age when he came with his parents, brothers and sisters to America. He married Hannah Turner, January 2, 1854; she having come from Huddersfield, England, with her parents at the age of four years in 1840. Thought the families had lived within a mile of each other, they were not acquainted until they met in Wisconsin. A short time was spent at Belleville, Wisconsin, but most of their married life, almost fifty years, was lived on the farm at the English Settlement, where his grandson, Herbert Noble, resided in 1942.

Eight children were born to them: Marth Jane (Mrs. Thomas Edwards); Harriet Ellen (Mrs. Andrew Hinchliffe); Emily Celia, who died at the age of eight years; Adelaide Hannah, (Mrs. Ellsworth Schofield); Estella Ann, (Mrs. John Saunders); Edith Mary (Mrs. Edwin Jacksono); Emma Blanche, (Mrs. George Clark) and one son, Lewis Henry, who married Louise Sheard.

Lewis Noble united with the English Settlement church in 1857 and in 1903 joined the Congregational Church at Rochester. He was at one time a school teacher, superintendent of the Sunday School at English Settlement and examined teachers for certificates. He was superintendent of the Sunday School at English Settlement for several years and for a time of the Belleville Sunday School. He was a lover of music and at one time taught the singing school He was called to the draft in November, 1863, but was dismissed on account of disability. He was also an ardent worker in the cause of temperance.

At the time of the Centennial in 1942, there were the eight children of Lewis and Hannah Noble, 11 grandchildren, 8 living, 21 great grandchildren, 18 living and 8 great great grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Henry Noble celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on December 22, 1941. Three of the Lewis Noble grandchildren have served as Sunday School Superintendents. Mrs. Edwin Hinchliffe, Walter Hinchliffe and Forest Jackson.

Mrs. Lewis Noble died December 16, 1903 at the age of 67. Lewis Noble died October 16, 1916 at the age of 85.

The only surviving children were Lewis Henry Noble of Rochester, Mrs. Stella Saunders and Mrs. Edith Jackson of Big Bend.

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20752","Allen Noble was born in England, January 18, 1840, and settled with his parents, brothers and sisters in Wisconsin in 1842. He married Ada Crowther, and their home was in Rochester, Wisconsin. Their son, Howard Allen, lived in LaJolla, California, and was for many years connected with the Great Northern Railroad. Another son, Elmer, died at the age of 13 years. A daughter, Ida May, married Mr. Jones, and they lived in Milwaukee several years. She was a Christian Science healer. She then moved to New York State and lived with her son, Howard, and wife and daughter, Patricia Ann. A daughter, Clara, married Richard Watrous, and they lived in Milwaukee for a time and then moved down east. Three children were born to them and four grandchildren.

Allen Noble died January 30, 1878, age 38 years, and Mrs. Noble died March 2, 1915 at the age of 75.

From ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy""" "I20754","Martha married Simeon Whiteley after James Sutliffe's death." "I2076","Three brothers, Felix, Jacob and John, immigrated from Mannheim to PA in 1717. Felix and Jacob stayed in Lancaster Co, PA, but John moved to Bucks Co.

1730 - Signed a petition to form the township of Richland from M ilford Township.
1730 - Signed a petition for a road in Richland, Penn. (Bucks C o. website)
1734 - Petitioned for naturalization in Bucks County
1743, Dec 21 - Bought 125 acres in Richland Twp. from Wm. Alle n next to Jacob Musselman.*
1747, Sept. 26 - Wrote will Probated May 1, 1751 (Phila. Co., W ill Book 1:397, File #255).

*""Allen acquired his land holdings in many different ways. Afte r his return from England in 1725, young Allen purchased ten-tho usand acres of land from William Penn, the son of the founder o f Pennsylvania, for £741.15. [40] These lands, located above t he forks of the Delaware at Easton, had not as yet been purchas ed from the Indians. [41] James Logan, the proprietary secreta ry, objected to the sale. He believed that once the Indians fou nd out that Allen had claimed the area, they would raise the pur chase price. Penn had wasted the colony's money in order to rew ard Allen with prime real estate without any competition from ot her colonists, since the colony did not even own the land yet. Allen profited quickly from the sale, surveying the land, the n dividing and selling it in small lots. [42] ""William Allen an d the Search for Economic Security in Eighteenth Century Pennsyl vania"" by Augustine Nigro. http://earlyamerica.com/review/2001
" "I2077","Hans (or John) Jacob Landis has sometimes been confused with Benjamin Landis who was believed to be one of the three brothers who came to Philadelphia in 1717. Benjamin was actually the son of Jacob Landis. Jacob died at lampeter Township in 1730, he left no will and there is no record of his children. He was taxed at Lancaster County as Jacob Landis or sometimes John Jacob Landis. He warranted land in Lampeter Township in 1718 which was later patented by Benjamin Landis (his son.) Jacob lived near his brother Felix in Lampeter." "I20792","A Poem written for the 1842 Centennial by Edith Noble Jackson. Taken from ""Joseph Henry Noble and Annie Haigh Noble Family History and Genealogy"".

A CENTURY IN AMERICA

With six generations of Noble descent
Can anyone realize what it has meant?

If we have given our best to the progress of life
Standing like rocks in a world of strife.

If we have been lending a hand along the way,
With faith in God growing from day to day.

If those we have met in our work and our play,
Have been made better for our passing their way.

If we have given comfort in sunshine and rain
Then the lives of these Nobles have not been in vain.
" "I2082","Imprisoned at Othenbach, he was not given anything to eat for many days, so that even some criminals that were confined near him in another place, took pity on him and managed to get some food to him...But when the doorkeeper perceived this, he was put into another prison. Finally, however, they gave him some food: but he was so impaired in his body that he could not bear food any more. Yet in his greatest distress he was carried to church, during the sermon, where he, O dreadful inhumanity! was thrown under a bench; but he soon after gave up the ghost, which he had commended into the hands of God.

His wife Adelheid Egli, who was also imprisoned in Othenbach, was kept there almost four years...she afterwards, with a good conscience, escaped from her bonds. But in the meantime the authorities had broken up their family, put out the children among strangers, and then sold house and furniture.

Felix was an Anabaptist minister at Horgenberg, Switzerland.

Felix had been married 3 times, first to Margareth Streler, then to Magdalene Hess, then to Adelheid Egli. It is assumed that his first 2 wives predeceased him." "I2083","Adelheid was also imprisoned in Orthenbach, for nearly four years. During this period they treated her not only unmercifully, but disgracefully: they threw her into several offensive places, stripped her twice in irons, and for a time took her clothes from her every night. She afterwards escaped from prison with a good consicinece.Meantime, authorities dispersed her family, drove the children among strangers, and then confiscated her house and furniture, and sold them for 5000 florins. From Martyr's Mirror." "I2085","There were either two sisters named Barbara and Margaretha Hochstrasser that Hans married in succession, or the same woman had both names. It is not clear if he had two spouses or one.

Archives in Zurich contain the following document: ""In the matter of the widow of the beheaded Hans Landis and their children of Horgenberg. Confiscation of the household of Hans Landis...When the head governors of Horgan met with Margaretha Hochstrasser, the widow of the late Hannsen Landis of the Horgenberg, after long imprisonment (they) admonished her to leave her beliefs and return to the church. Although these men spoke kindly and gently with her, she would not reconsider...It is to be considered what to do. She cannot be talked to or interviewed. She will not be converted and it would not be good to let her stay single. That is why she shall be taken to the Spital (hospital) in the death room and bound and only the most necessary provisions given. No one will be allowed to speak to her or enter the room, in hopes that she may in this wise be listening and converted."" Sources for this information: date: Abt 1554 (Ref: Bittinger LANDIS p 29)" "I2087","In 1637, ""Hans Landis the second, a steadfast minister of the church in Horgerberg and his daughter Margaretha"" were confined for more than a year at Othenbach, during which time the authorities confiscated their property selling it for 7000 florins. Hans was an ordained minister." "I20877","Johann Jacob Joachim (Yocum) son of Michael Joachim and Anna Maria, was born in Herxheim, Germany circa 1733 and died 1822 in Catawissa, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. He married Maria Christina Mulhaus, daughter of Peter Mulhaus on December 30th 1755 in Lutheran Church, Trappe, Montgomery County Pennsylvania. Jacob and Maria's first three children were baptized at Augustus Lutheran church, 1756-1760. Their names appear in the records of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, Pennsylvania in 1770, when their son Jacob was baptized and again in 1782 and 1783 when grandchildren were baptized. A 1785 record shows Jacob Yocum, wheelwright, owner of 235 acres,3 horses, and 3 cows residing in Union Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The 1790 census for Union Township lists Jacob as head of household consisting of 3 males over 16 years of age, 2 mailes under 16 years of age and one female. In 1796 Jacob appears in the first known records of the German Lutheran congregation in Catawissa township, Northumberland County (now Columbia). He continued to appear in the 1800 - 1820 Census records as a resident of Catawissa township. Jacob Yocum's will was written in German January 24th, 1822 and was probated on November lst, 1822 in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. His will was translated for recording in the Will Books of Columbia County at Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. There are no known birth or death dates for Jacob and his wife Maria Christina. Their place of burial is assumed to be in the old section of the Union Cemetery, Catawissa Township, Pennsylvania. Jacob Yocum and his wife Maria Christina Mulhaus had the following children shown on their family page who are mentioned in his will.
By Chuck Ebert" "I2090","Another incident of interest, recited in the Martyr's Mirror, is the presecution and death of Verena Landis in 1643. The name Verana is no doubt a variant of Veronica, or Fronica, the latter being a family name carried by the Landis and intermarried branches in America through many generations.

""The house of Verena Landis, an elderly sister, was attacked in the night with such a noise and tumult, that being greatly alarmed, she grew faint and sick, and in consequence of which could not go with the beadles. As she could not accompany them, she was compelled to make a promise that she would remain a prisoner in her own house, which promise she accordingly fulfilled. However, as they treated her very harshly, and supplied her with very bad provisions, death was, in a very short time, the consequence: thus she departed her life, full of hope and joy; and because she suffered this for the name of the Lord, he will reward her hereafter with a crown of everlasting bliss, and free her from eternal death.""" "I20912","The Springfield News-Leader, Friday October 11, 2002.

LETHA ELLEN JAGEARS

Letha Ellen Jagears, 88, Springfield, Missouri, passed away October 8, 2002 in her home surrounded by her family after a long illness. Letha was born Deceember 12, 1913 in Rocky Comfort, MO, to William and Mary Garris. She was married to Holmes Jagears, who preceded her in death. Letha was a homemaker who was active in McGregor FTA and Temple Baptist church. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Shirlene and John Allman of bella vista, AR; a son and daughter-in-law, Ben and Becky Jagears of Garrison, MO; four granchildren; and six gret grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2002 in Walnut Lawn DeGraffenreid-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Guy Lawyer officiating. Interment will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 8 a.m. Friday in the chapel where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. If desired, memorials may be made to Community Hospices of America. On behalf of the family, we wish to convey a special thanks to Letha's friends from Hospice, Sandy, Candy and Barb.
Received from Keth Owens


" "I2095","His home was said to be the scene of one of the Zurich's first adult baptisms.

The oldest known Landis homestead is located in Hirzel and was built in 1488 and is still kept by a Landis descendant, Alvin (Alwin) Landis, in the area now known as Oberhirzel, near Wadenswil, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. Address: Dorfstrasse 53, 8816 Hirzel, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. Others at the address include: Dieter, Hedy, Peter and Werner Landis.

Much of the early history of the Landis family centers on Rev. Hans Landis, the Anabaptist preacher from Hirzel, Switzerland, who was executed in 1614. Documents from this era are understandably difficult to verify, so future researchers must be cautious. Four sources appearing in the footnotes have provided a little more detail:

1372- A Heansen Landos of Uerikon is recorded. The name Landis comes from land and oesen which means land destroyer. The original spelling was Landoes.

1412-Heine Landos, ""the fisherman from Uerikon,"" became a citized of Zurich.

1415-Rudi Landos is recorded.

1424-Heini Landos also became a citizen of Zurich.

1488-Another Heini Landos became a citizen of Zurich.

1538-A Landis is one of the names joining when Menno Simon founded the Mennonite Church in 1538.

The children listed for Hans and Katharine Schinz are taken from excerpts from the Hirzel Chart, which Henry Landis of Richterswil, Switzerland sent to Daniel M. Landis of Perkasie and Philadelphis, PA in 1913." "I2101","Went to Amsterdam about 1639." "I21011","Keith Owens has Natthan listed as only a possible son of Daniel Duncan Jaggers b. 1792." "I21030","Hannah Jaggers, b. Chester Co., South Carolina; d 1803, will Nov. 1, 1802 Chester Co., SC; m (1) Thomas Garrett, second marriage for Hannah and probably Thomas; d. Abt. 1795, Chester Co., SC will signed Jul. 20, 1795; (2) m. Strange. Per Keith Owens." "I21033","Will proven 1 June 1804 Chester County, South Carolina per Keith Owens." "I21034","Will proven 1 June 1804 Chester County, South Carolina Per Keith Owens." "I21040","Will 12-11-1811 - proved 6-13-1813. Per Keith Owens" "I2105","In 1525 one of the first adult baptisms took place in the home of Hans Landis in Zurich.

A Landis is one of the names joining when Menno Simon founded the Mennonite church in 1538 in Zurich. It would be assumed that it was this Hans Landis because his children were too young at this time." "I21050","Will probated 4 Aug 1830 per Keith Owens." "I21063","Will probated 10 June 1844, Chester County, South Carolina per Keith Owens." "I21076","Age listed as 71 in Chester County, South Carolina 1850 Census per Keith Owens." "I21081","Per Keith Owens: 1850 Census age 63 b. 1787 Maury County, TN, will probated 3 May 1869.
Was he born in South Carolina or Tennessee?" "I21083","Possible son of Levi and Julia Jaggers per Keith Owens." "I21095","Lived in Chester County, South Carolina per 1810 census per Keith Owens." "I2113","Heine Landoe, ""the fisherman from Uerikon,"" became a citizen of Zurich. Heini Landos who fled from Schwyz to Hirzel is most likely the son of Hansen. It is recorded that Heini Landos of Pfaffikon, Canton Schwyz and of the village Menzinger, fled the Pfakkikon leaving 24 July 1424 and east of Lake Zurich to Zug. He moved from Canton Zug into the Hirzel region of Horgen by 1467. He is undoubtedly a son of Hensen Landos, settler of Menzinger on the 8th January 1393. He may also be a brother of Rudolph Landis who was in the Uerikon by 1415." "I2114","A Hansen Landoes of Uerikon is recorded as early as 1372. He was probably born and married there. Hansen Lados appears in the records of Menzinger on 8 January 1393. He was probably married about this date, this may have been his second marriage." "I21145","Per Keith Owens, Mrs. McConnell's date is January 7, 1818." "I2134","1820 census records, in Pulaski Co, KY

1830, 1840, 1850: Lawrence Co, IL census records." "I2135","Levisy's ancestry can be traced back to William the Conqueror of England." "I2138","Served in the Civil War in MO." "I2143","8/14/1862- enrolled in Company 9, 130 regiment." "I2146","Sold land inherited from his father in 1782 and moved to Bertie County where he bought land. He appears on the tax lists through 1787. He moved to Wayne County in 1789 and died there in 1806." "I21524","Notes from Lothar Teikemeyer of Bonn, Germany, to Morris Huck:
Johann Herm Hueck b. 1726 and alive in 1170 married Anna Elisabeth Spilcker (von Clauss Staette in Eickhorst), probably Eickhorst 10. They married 1745 and lived in Unterluebbe 1. Spilcker is probably a child of Johan Ernst Spilker or Claus or Clausmeyer from Hilferdingsen 13 (Unterluebbe) originally, later marrying to Eickhorst 10, borne 1693, whose parents were Spilker or Clauss Meyer and Ann Margret Hilgenbrink. This earlier Spilker came from Ernst Spilker, Schurbusch 6 (Unterluebbe), the Hilgenbrink came from Volmardingsen 27 (an ancedstor of Cowley). Ernst Spilker, + 1693 with 78 years, had 7 children, and four of them had been the ancestors of my grand-grand-mother Caroline Huck, he's a rather remarkable figure:-) A sister of this Ernst Spilker is known with their descendants. Also it is known, that an evangelical pastor from Bergkirchen, Erich Spilker, died 1647. Also it is known, that Schuerbusch 6 was in possession of a Nolte Spilker (1511 + 1545), of a Toenniess Spilker or Spielcker (1596 +1531). Other Spilker-families had been in Unterluebbe 3 and 7 since 1511.
Johann Herm Hueck was a twin-child, his brother died at birth. HIs father, who married twice (first woman dying young after the first dead son), had totally 11 children, but only 2 survived youth, one becoming 12 years, the other 8 dying tin the first year of their lives. The only surviving sister of Johann Herm married a Priess of Elfte 1, Oberluebbe (also ancestor of J. B. Cowley, as it seems), which should have been also a ""rich farmer"" in the region. The father lived from 1680 - 1743, marrying his 2nd wife Anna Margaretha Boene (1695 - 1754) in 1715. Boene's parents were Herman Bohne, Eicksen 3 (Rothenuffeln) (1655 - 1718) and Marla Tilemann (1669 - 1750) from Lohof 8, Oberluebbe. The parents and partly grandparents of these are also known, Herman Bohne being child of another Herman Boene and a Gretge Peper, Tilemann being daughter of Erik Tilemann + Engel Trin Kurrelbaum, Erik being son of Erik + George Tilemann (Lohof 8), Engel Trin Kurrelbaum being daughter of Johan + Anneke Kurrelbaum (Luebbe 19, Oberluebbe).
Johan Herm Huecks father was Hinrich Huck (1680 - 1743). He was the son of Hinrich Meyer called Huck, Koehlterholz 1 (1652 - 1737). He married 1673 Wolbrig Spetmann (1642 - 1732), with whom ""he was married 62 years"". She was the daughter of Johan Spetmann (1600 - 1680), auf der Heide 15, Rothenuffeln. Hinrich Huck was son from Caspar Meyer called Huck, who was dead before 1671, and had 5 chidlren with an unknown woman, who died with 79 years in 1695 (Unterluebbe 11, one of the son married to Rothenuffeln and took the name Isemann. Caspar Meyer was son of a Meyer called Huck and had a sister, whose name is unknown, who became ancestor to other related lines.
As earlier owners of Unterluebbe 1 are known
1545 Hiuk, Richert up dem Koltenholtz
1596 Herman im Kolterholze
1631 Hinrich Huecke
But it is doubtable, that these all are real ancestors, because the later appearing name ""Meyer called Huck"".
In Unterluebbe 2 is a Hartke Meyer (more than one person) in 16th/17th century, later the name developed in Harckemeyer. Unterluebbe 4 is 1631 in possession of a Hinrich Meyer (before in the possession of a Volckman). Unterlubbe 5 belongs earlier than 1545 to a Rentgemeier, and later is called Reinicke Meyer or Reincke Meyer. Unterlubbe 13 belongs 1545 to a Hinnerk Meyer, and is later called Clauwes Meyer and later Claussmeyer or Claus Meyer or Claus or Klaus.
So probably one of these Meyers once married a daughter of the original Hucks, or got the household by another relations or actions (eventually a childless Huck gave the house to a son of a sister or something like this), therefore the name ""Meyer called Huck"" developed and was later again changed into ""Huck""." "I21557","Caspar had 5 children with an unknown woman, who died with 79 years in 1695 (Unterluebbe 1). One of the sons married to Rothenuffeln and took the name Isemann. Caspar Meyer was son of a Meyer called Huck and had a sister, whose name is unknown, who became ancestor to other related lines.
Lothar per Morris Huck" "I21558","Weighed 6 lbs. 9 oz. at birth." "I21560","Last residence, Riverview, HIllsboro County, Floria. Family tradition states John immigrated from Prague with his family ca. 1885-6 (father names John, uncle named Michael) to Rush Center, Rush County, Kansas. He volunteered, ca 1898-0, underage and served as Private, Troop C, lst Cavalry, Camp #110, shippping out of Los Angeles, CA, where he served to quell the Philippine Insurrection. He received 100% disability for the remainder of his life with reoccurring episodes of Yellow Fever. He was Post Commander of VFW Post #1485, Cicero, Illinois. Pension File #XC2, 522, 860. Sometime later, abt. 1905 or earlier he is living in Chicago, Illinois.
per Jo Anne Mackby" "I21561","She worked in a pickle factory in Chicago. Last known address was Riverview, Florida where she had remarried JOhn A. Pixton. Anna Emma Hanus was sister to Charles Hanus and her mother (name unknown) was living with Anna and John Jicka near St. Ludmilla R. C. Church, located at that time at 1408 S. Albany Blvd. bet. 26th and Cermak Blvd in Chicago, (Berwyn) Illinois. John and Anna may have been married at St. Ludmilla's and their four children may all have been baptised there. Charles and Anna Hanus were sponsors at the baptism of John Calres Jicka b. 13 Feb 1910; bapt. 10 Feb 1910. This family's known addresses were 2316 South Cuyler Avenue, (Berwyn), Chicago, Illinois (ca 1917), Wisconsin Avenue, Berwyn, Illinois, and Riverview, Florida.

Per Jo Anne Mackby" "I21584","Per David Alan Stapp, Fred Christian's father is Fred M., not Frank as was listed in the 1910 census." "I21584","Chicago Daily News, Monday, April 12, 1926, page 38]

EULER Fred Euler, suddenly, April 10, 1926 in his 51st year, beloved husband of Anna (nee Petersen), fond father of Fred, Marie, Anna and Helen, residence 4240 Potomac-av. Funeral from chapel 4041 W. North Ave. Wednesday April 14 at 2 pm; interment Mount Olive. Member of Cement Finishers? union local 502.

[Death certificate: Died: 1926-04-10. Cook County, Chicago. ID# 6013600 ]" "I21601","Social Security Number 341-20-0219." "I21602","Per David Alan Stapp, he died of throat cancer from chewing tobacco. At the age of 34: 5 ft. 9"" tall, blue eyes, light brown hair, tattoo of ""SVS"" (Soren Villiam Sorensen) on right hand. Immigration 1911; came to the USA in/around 1916 from Denmark to New York and then to Chicago.

Changed the spelling of last name when he came to US from Sorensen to Sorensen and Soren to Samuel. Naturalization April 28, 1921, # 1474580, Petition Volume 137A, #37711. Worked for Edison Commonwealth in Chicago, Illinois.

Address in 1921: 2653 Coyne St., Chicago, Illinois." "I21603","Per information from David A. Stapp.
He was christened at home on September 20, 1859 and then in church on October 23, 1859. His mother's cleansing was October 23, 1859. His godparents were Niels Jacobsen's daugher, Johanne Nielsen and Niels Jensen's daughter Johanne Nielsen and fisherman Peder Christensen, Bachelor and fisherman Soren Madsen all from Ron and Bachelor Joseph Willadsen of Osteragger.

Gravesite: He is buried next to his wife, Ane Sorensen, in Lyngby. Both tombstones no longer exist due to expansion needs plus the tombstones got old and worn.

There is a story told about Niels that he and two other fishers were in a storm the two others were scared to death. Niels told them that if God wanted to take him that there was nothing he could do, so he laid down in the middle of the boat and fell asleep.

Niels was a very strict Christian, believed to be Lutheran.

The house that Niels and his wife lived in still exists today. It is a summer residence.

He and his wife left Agger, Denmark because of flooding to their house. Many of the people of Agger moved to Lyngby.

Niels came to America in/around 1932 at the age of 70 to visit his two sons, Soren and Christian, who lived in Chicago.

" "I21604","Per David A. Stapp:
She was vaccinated on July 11, 1856. Her mother's cleansing was October 29, 1854. Her godparents were Christine Poulsen of Osteragger, Valborg Anersen of Sunderaalum (probably a sister to Joseph), farmowner and fisherman Christen Andersen (probably a brother to Joseph), bachelor Miche Michelsen both of Osteragger and bachelor Thoger Iversen of Sonderaal.

She was a strict Christian, believed to be Lutheran." "I21610","Legal documents say he was born a year beore he really was." "I21628","Per David A. Stapp Information:
Immigration: 1920
Came to the US when his older brother Soren wrote to him asking him to come to live with him in Chicago. The story is that he found the highest place that he could in his Danish town Lyngby, and looked at it for one last time before he left.
Worked for the Edison Commonwealth Electric Company in Chicago, Illinois." "I2163","By the process of elimination, it would appear that the father of Washington Grove who was born in IL in 1821 (according to his census records) is Daniel Grove. He is the only Grove living in Lawrence Co, IL from 1816 on. There is one other Grove in the area (Michael) who is possibly the son of Daniel. Michael married Rebecca McCleave in 1926 in Lawrence County, Il and then moved away. Daniel Grove came to Lawrence Co, IL from PA in 1816, he had three children at the time: Michael, John and Elizabeth. Washington was born in IL.

From: History of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash Counties, Illinois:


It can probably be safely assumed that Daniel Grove is from the Groff family that came from Switzerland due to religious persecution and settled in Lancaster Co, PA in the early 1700s. The Groffs and Landis families, and others, were Anabaptists in Switzerland and were forced to flee to Germany to survive. Many of these families chose to come to PA when William Penn opened it up to all religious groups. Daniel served on the first grand jury appointed in the county in Sept. 1825.

Daniel is found on the 1840 census records in Lawrence County, IL. He is listed as having 4 sons, one under 20 (Washington) and three between 20-30. There are 2 daughters, one under 20 and one between 20 and 30 (Elisabeth). Daniel's wife is still alive, between the ages of 60 and 70. They are living next to the McCleaves, the family that their possible son Michael married into.

Daniel is found on the 1830 census records in Lawrence Co, IL. He is listed as being between 50 and 60, with 4 sons, 2 between 5 and 10, one between 10 and 15, and one between 15 and 10. There are 3 daughters, between 5 and 20, and his wife.

Daniel is found on the 1820 census records for Edwards Co, IL (Lawrence Co broke away from Edwards Co.) He is listed as having 3 sons, 2 under 10 and one between 10-16, Daniel is listed as over 45 which means he was born before 1775. There are 2 daughters, both under 10 and Daniel's wife who is between 26-45." "I21685","Per David A. Stapp, baptism: June 18, 1993 at Most Pure Heart of Mary Church (Catholic) in Chamois, Missouri." "I21686","Per David A. Stapp, baptism: June 18, 1993 at Most Pure Heart of Mary Church (Catholic) in Chamois, Missouri." "I2176","According to descendants of the Showalter's, they were Mennonites. Not surprising if they named one of their sons Menno." "I21802","Per David A. Stapp, Baptism: Yellow Leaf Baptist Church in a pond behind the building." "I21811","Per David A. Stapp he died of cancer of the throat. Arsnic pack killed him." "I2191","Listed in the Lawrence Co, IL 1860 census records as a physician. They are living two houses away from Christian Geines and her new husband Christian Schmidt (listed as John Smith.) It would appear that Christian's first name may have been Johannes, it was not unusual to name German males Johannes at that time, they would then go by their second name, which in this case was Christian.) David's granddaughter Ida May Burget would marry Henry's grandson, John Wesley Geines, in later years." "I21925","Died of throat cancer." "I22149","Per David A. Stapp, see 1860 Census Panola Co., Ms. family #518-518. They had six children.
Census Place Eureka & Williamson, Panola, Mississippi; Family History Library Film 1254661; NA Film Number T9-0661; Page Number 189A." "I22160","Per David A. Stapp, he served in Co. B, 14th, Bat., Ms. Light Art., CSA.
They have 5 children.
Census Place Eureka & Williamson, Panola, Mississippi; Family History Library Film 1254661; NA Film Number T9-0661; Page Number 189A
" "I22162","Per David A. Stapp, their marriage is recorded Oxford, Ms. page 95, Lafayette County, Mississippi.
They had 13 children.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge." "I22178","Per David A. Stapp, he married a cousin. See Wilsons.
Love Joy Church Cemetery is located in South Eastern Panola County, on Love Joy Road. Turn east or left off highway 51 on Pope Water Valley Rd., about 8 miles to Love Joy Road, turn right about 1/2 mile then left into the church grounds. Love Joy Cem. is made up of mostly Magee and McCullars and their relatives. The church is a historical site adn they have homecoming there once a year and Civil War Memorial Ceremonies once a year.
Alexander was raised by his stepmother who was also his Aunt Kate." "I22179","Per David A. Stapp, she married her cousin Alexander McCullar, the only son of Margaret (Peggy) Magee and John M. McCullar. Peggy was the sixth child of Patrick Magee and Rosanna McCullar. Alexander McCullar and Jensie Jane Wilson had six chldren. Jensie Jane Wilson was the second child of Mary (Polly) Magee adn Robert Wilson." "I22181","Per David A. Stapp, they were told she never married. They had 10 children, only 5 lived." "I22183","Per David A. Stapp, they had two children." "I22184","Per David A. Stapp, they had four children." "I22187","Per David A. Stapp, Harold McMinn had married first Amanda Jane Pate and they had several children, two of which will show later in the McCullar family, so we will give them here. William (Bill) McMinn, who married Amanda HIll, a daughter of Mary (Polly) McCullar and Merrill Hill. They were the parents of Mrs. Alice Ward, who lived at Hereford, Texas. She published a book on the McMinn family. (She died several years ago). Abraham McMinn married Susan Emline Hill, a sister to Amanda Hill who married Bill McMinn. We do not have many records on this family, except that they were the grandparents of Lawrence Johnson, 244 Pollard St., Batesville, Ms. Harold McMinn married second Julia Ann McCullar.
" "I22192","Per David A. Stapp, name may be Verner." "I22193","Per David A. Stapp, Mary Duke helped raise the chldren of Mary Varner. She and Jesse had no children." "I22197","Per David A. Stapp, they lived in Bowie County, Texas." "I22198","Per David A. Stapp, William was in Co. C, 1st., Ms. Cavalry C.S.A.
His name is spelled McCullar on his tombstone and his wife Ella's name is spelled McCullough.
They had three children." "I22200","Per David A. Stapp, they had 13 children." "I22201","Per David A. Stapp, John moved to Quanah, Texas in Janauary 1891." "I22204","Per David A. Stapp, he is a Methodist Minister.
They had six children." "I22205","Per David A. Stapp, he was a deacon in the Baptist Church." "I22208","Per David A. Stapp, Joseph James Williamson or Jim was only 18 at the time the Civil war was over, but never the less he was part of a group sent to guard the railroad bridge over the Yocona River during the war." "I22211","Per David A. Stapp, after Ionia Adoline died, Louis moved to Texas. One of their daughters visit relatives in Ms. a few years ago." "I22245","Per David A. Stapp, R. Frank Rowsey was her cousin and son of Mary and George Rowsey." "I22273","Per David A. Stapp, they moved to Redwater, Bowie County, Texas, which is about 12 miles SW of Tesarkana, Arkansas. They had six children." "I22274","Per David A. Stapp, she was living in 1962. No issue by this marriage." "I22275","Per David A. Stapp, most of the children are married and live around Water Valley, Mississippi." "I22278","Per David A. Stapp, the Pollard children all live in Altheimer, Arkansas." "I22282","They had six children." "I22283","Per David A. Stapp, he married his cousin. Ola McCullar is the daughter of Henderson May McCullar and Henderson May is the son of James Edward McCullar and Eliza Jane Alexander. Volney and Ola had one daughter." "I22284","Per David A. Stapp, they had no children and are both deceased." "I22285","Per David A. Stapp, Ethel and John had no children, but raised the children of Verne and Mary Ware, after the death of Mary Ware." "I22287","They had three children." "I22288","She never married." "I22290","Per David A. Stapp, he married his cousin. They had two children." "I22291","Per David A. Stapp, by both his wives, Verne had a total of ten children." "I22302","Per David A. Stapp, she died at the age of 77. She was a retired nurse and lived with Mrs. John Guest (Ethel Williamson Guest). They lived in a house near John T. Williamson's Motel at Water Valley, Ms. She is buried at Water Valley, Ms. She never married." "I22305","Per David A. Stapp, they lived seven miles North of Quanah on a farm. They had four children." "I22306","Per David A. Stapp, he died while on his way to visit his daughter Geneva in Maple Valley, Washington." "I22314","Per David A. Stapp, he was the family historian who worked up much of the McCullar Family history with the help of Benjamin Buregard McCullough research." "I22317","Per David A. Stapp, Walter never married." "I22326","Per David A. Stapp, he was a member of the State Legislature. They lived at Pope, Mississippi." "I22334","Per David A. Stapp, they moved to Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas." "I22336","Per David A. Stapp, they had one son and one daughter. In their old age they moved to Oklahoma and lived with Fred until their deaths. They are buried in Mountain Park, Oklahoma. They lived most of their lives in Panola County, Mississippi in the Love Joy Community close to Batesville." "I22337","Per David A. Stapp, he had 5 children by Mittie Nixon and 1 by Della Still." "I22338","Per David A. Stapp, Oscar Dee McCullough was the last living child of Jesse McCullar. He was living in Snyder, Oklahoma in 1962. The three youngest children moved to Oklahoma with the family. They had six children. After Nola Stephens died, Oscar married second Julia Burns Tyler." "I22387","Revolutionary War veteran." "I22389","Census 1900 Nashville, Washington County, Illinois - Maple Street" "I2279","Arrived with his brother Johann Ernest on the ship the St. Andrew on Sept 9, 1749. The last record of Benedict at Ruchheim is for the death of a child on Feb 14, 1749. On May 4, 1783, Benedict and Margaretha are identified as being present at the Tabor Reformed Church in Lebanon, Pa for the baptism of the adult son John Jacob Mellinger who was born June 2, 1756 in Lebanon, PA and died on July 5, 1819 in Lebanon, PA. No other children of Benedict and Margaretha have been identified." "I22944","Additional Info at Peer site http://www.adkins9.net/individual.php?pid=I5255
" "I23238","Baptism: June 22, 1862 St. John's Lutheran Church, New Minden, Washington County, Illinois.

Sponsors: Mrs. Maria Moelker, Mrs. Caroline Prueszner, Mrs. Charlotte Kracht, and Mrs. Caroline Heidenreich.
(Per Lucille Althoff)
" "I23264","Per Allyson Tilton, they resided in Lawrence County, Illinois in 1840 and 1850.

Per Jeanine Scholz:
Henry Geines stated in the 1880 census records that he and both of his parents were born in PA. Henry and Catherine Gines are listed on 1850 Lawrence Co, Il census records, not far from Henry. It seems likely these are his parents as they were both born in PA and were of the right age and living close to him.

1850 Lawrence Co, IL census records:

Philip Geines, 65, farmer, 1,500 acres, born in PA
Catharine, 55, born in PA
They are living next door to Washington Grove and his wife Sarah, she was born in PA in 1827.

1860 census records, Philip and Catharine cannot be found.

1870 Lawrence Co, IL census records:

Philip Geines, 86 years old, born in PA. Philip is found living with Washington Grove, his wife Sarah and son Philip. There is a marriage record for Sarah Grimes to Washington Grove in Lawrence Co, IL in 1849. It seems likely that this Sarah Grimes is the daughter of Philip Gines and the sister of Henry Geins (he was listed as Henry Greiner on his marriage record.)" "I23264","Thomas Selby vs. Philip Geines, 1850

Lawrence County IL Archives Court.....Geines, Thomas Selby V Philip 1850
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Source: Reports Of Cases
Written: 1850

Thomas Selby, plaintiff in error, v. Philip Geines, defendant in error.

Error to Lawrence.

Relief will not be granted upon a bill where the answer denies the allegations of the bill, if the proof is loose and unsatisfactory.(a)

The bill of complaint filed in this cause by Geines, shows that he was indebted to Selby in December, 1842, in the sum of $200, on a note drawing twelve per cent interest, which Selby wished to have secured by a mortgage on a farm, which was agreed to be given upon the conditions, that if Selby should attempt to enforce payment by foreclosure, that the land should be sold in a body, after it had been appraised by three disinterested individuals, and provided it brought two-thirds of its appraised value. That it was agreed by Selby that these conditions should be inserted in the mortgage, and that instructions were given to the person who drew the mortgage, to insert them, but that they were omitted, that Geines not being able to read the English language, misunderstood its terms. That both parties supposed the valuation laws were then in force, but their constitutionality being doubted, it was believed that the insertion of the terms of the law in the mortgage would be binding. That Selby attempted to foreclose his mortgage in 1846, when Geines obtained an order from the court, directing that Selby should comply with the above conditions; that thereupon Selby dismissed his bill, and obtained a judgment upon the note by a suit at law, and is seeking to evade the terms of the mortgage, by selling the land upon execution without appraisement, which proceeding this bill prays may be enjoined. A master in chancery allowed the injunction.

Selby's answer admits the indebtedness of Geines, the recovery of the judgment, the attempt to sell upon execution, but denies the other charge in the bill, and insists that the mortgage contains all that the parties agreed upon, and truly sets forth the contract, and concluded with a prayer for a dissolution of the injunction.

The testimony on the part of Geines shows that there was some dispute between himself and Selby, as to what the mortgage should contain. Geines insisted upon the insertion of the conditions, and Selby refused to admit them, but that the party who drew the mortgage is not certain whether it contained precisely the conditions insisted upon by Geines, but that he insisted that they should be there, and that he executed the mortgage with that understanding.

The testimony on the part of Selby shows that the money was loaned, upon the condition that its payment should be secured by mortgage, without such conditions as Geines pretends; Geines observing at the time, that real estate
in Illinois was the same as personal property in Ohio, that it could be sold for anything that was bid for it; that Selby should have a mortgage on lands and chattels worth $1,200, and that it would at any time sell for enough to pay the debts of Geines.

At the September term, 1850, of the Lawrence Circuit Court, the injunction was perpetuated by Harlan, Judge, and a decree entered, directing the sale, en masse, of the lands mortgaged, after the same shall have been appraised, etc., etc. To reverse this decree Selby sued out this writ of error, and assigns for error the perpetuation of the injunction, and the decree directing that the lands shall be appraised, etc., etc.

C. Constable and A. Kitchell, for plaintiff in error:

The plaintiff in error had a right to pursue his remedy at law on his note, or by foreclosure of the mortgage, or both at the same time, and defendant had no right to set up the mortgage in restraint of the judgment, or compel him to collect it out of the mortgaged land only: Dunkley v. Van Buren, 3 John. C. R., 330; Jackson v. Hull, 10 John. R., 482; Delahay v. Clement, 3 Scam., 203.

The bill was insufficient, because the complainant had no right to change the terms of the mortgage by parol evidence. There is no pretense of fraud, and there is no such mistake shown as entitles the complainant to change the mortgage by parol evidence: 1 Greenleaf's Ev., secs. 276, 282.

The testimony of one witness is not sufficient to overthrow the answer of defendant: Gresley's Eq. Ev., 4, 5; reenleaf's Ev., sec. 206.

U. F. Linder and J. G. Bowman, for defendant in error.

Treat, C. J. The bill sets up, as the ground for relief, an express agreement of the parties?omitted by mistake to be inserted in the mortgage?to the effect that the mortgaged premises, in case of default in the payment of the note, should not be sold unless they would bring, en masse, two-thirds of the appraised value. The answer denies the allegation, and insists that the real agreement of the parties is correctly set forth in the mortage. The proof is altogether too loose and unsatisfactory to justify a decree reforming the mortgage, by the introduction of the provision alleged to have been omitted. At most, it only shows that the complainant was very anxious that the provision should be incorporated in the mortgage, and contended that such was the agreement of the parties, while the defendant insisted that no such agreement had been made. The mortgage was then drawn in the usual form, and executed by the complainant. It may, perhaps, have been his impression at the time that the mortgage contained the condition in question, or that the legal effect of the instrument would be what he desired, but there is no satisfactory proof of fraud or unfairness in the execution, or that it did not embrace all of the tipulations actually assented to by both of the parties.

The decree of the Circuit Court will be reversed, and the bill dismissed, with costs.

Decree reversed.

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(a) Relief will only be granted upon clear and satisfactory proof: Harris v. Reed, 5 Gil., 212; Ruffner v. McConnel, 17 Ill., 212.

Additional Comments:
Reports of Cases Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois from November Term, 1850, to June Term, 1851, both inclusive by E. Peck, Counsellor at Law. Volume XII. Reprinted from the Original Edition, with Annotations by William Gordon McMillan of the Chicago Bar. Callaghan & Company, Chicago, Ill. 1881.

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" "I23264","Bible of Philip Geins:

Front sheet (the actual cover of the bible is missing.) Done in Fraktur:

This Bible Belongs to Philip Geins

First page:

Philip Geins was born 12/18/1785
Married
Catharine Gutthatel on 7/29/1810
She was born 5/1/1794

Children:

Elizabeth born 5/23/1811 at noon between 11 and 12 under the sign of the fish. Died 10/13/1813
Henrich born 9/17/1813 in the morning at 6 under the sign of Pisces
Anna born 10/30/1815 in the morning at 6 under the sign of Libra
Philip? (illegible) born 1819 in the morning
Sarah born 12/6/1826 in the morning at 1." "I23265","From http://genforum.genealogy.com/greiner/messages/449.html


Jeanine,
I can't help you with the Geines, Greiner thing, but my family came from Philip Geines (Guines) of Lawrence County, Ill. I haven't very much, all I know is Sarah Guines married Washington Grove October 25, 1849. She was my gr gr grandmother. Her father was Philip, mother Catherine Gutthatel? and that's all I know. If you could add anything I would appreciate it. I take it from your letter Henry was Sarah's brother. The only source I have is Washington and Sarah's marriage license copy.
My e-mail is SPARKETTE at peoplepc dot com.
Thanks.
Bunny
" "I23265","From the Schmidt Web Pages hosted by Ron Gines:
http://portal.gynzer.com/genealogy/schmidt/getperson.php?personID=I1605&tree=Schmidt

=========================================

The bible of Philip Geines has been found, it was owned by a descendant of Emma Jane Schmidt who married Adolph Weber. Emma was the daughter of Christian Schmidt and Christina Gines, and the bible, plus the bible for Christian Schmidt has been in the family all these years. It was discovered in December, 2003.

Bible of Philip Geins

Front sheet (the actual cover of the bible is missing.) Done in Fraktur:

This Bible Belongs to Philip Geins

First page:

Philip Geins was born 12/18/1785
Married
Catharine Gutthatel on 7/29/1810
She was born 5/1/1794

Children:

Elizabeth born 5/23/1811 at noon between 11 and 12 under the sign of the fish.
Died 10/13/1813
Henrich born 9/17/1813 in the morning at 6 under the sign of Pisces
Anna born 10/30/1815 in the morning at 6 under the sign of Libra
Philip? (illegible) born 1819 in the morning
Sarah born 12/6/1826 in the morning at 1.


" "I23265","Catherine is found in the 1855 Illinois census living with Philip and the daughter Sarah family. In the 1870 census, we only see Philip living with Sarah and her family. We can strongly assume that Catherine passed away between those two dates." "I23270","1910 Census from pilot.FamilySearch.com
====
Name: Oliver C Geines
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Curtis, Frontier, Nebraska
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Family Number: 51
Page Number: 2
Collection: United States Census, 1910
" "I23280","Per Jeanine Scholz:
Philip and Catharine Gines are found living next door to Sarah and Washington Grove on the 1850 census records. In the 1870 census records, Catharine has apparently died, but Philip is found living with Sarah and her husband and children. On census records, Sarah indicated that she was born in PA and her mother and father were born in PA, Washington indicated that he was born in IL, but both parents were born in PA.

On the 1900 census records, Sarah is found living with her son Philip, she is listed as widowed. With them is living a neice, Mannie. Sarah is listed as 73 years old and born in PA and both parents born in PA. Sarah can read and write." "I23281","He was listed as a blacksmith on the 1850 Lawrence County, Illinois census." "I23282","Date of death given at

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/25245244/person/1684317418/facts

but no source information provided." "I23283","Per Jeanine Scholz:
Philip is found living with his mother in a rented home in the 1900 census records for Lawrence Co, IL. He is listed as a farmer and indicates he has been married for one year, but there is no wife living in the household. Philip is found in the 1910 census records living with his neice Chloe Howe and her husband and family, he is listed as single. Philip is listed as a laborer in the oil field." "I23284","The site http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/25245244/person/1684317479
Gives 1885 as the year of death, but no sources." "I23285","Per Jeanine Scholz:
In 1900, Thomas and his family are found living in Petty Twp, Lawrence Co, IL. He is listed as a farmer and their home is rented. They are again found in Lawrence Co in the 1920 census records and 1930 census records." "I23287","Per Jeanine Scholz:
George and his new wife are found on the 1900 census records in Petty Twp, Lawrence Co, IL. Living close by is his brother Thomas, and his mother Sarah living with his brother Philip. George is listed as a farmer who is renting his home. He can read and write." "I23303","Per Jeanine Scholz:
Mathilda is found on the 1900 and 1910 Lawrence Co, census records, listed as widowed, and living with her three children. Mathilda indicates that she had 5 children but only 3 are living. Mathilda indicates that her father was born in IL but her mother was born in Germany. She is listed as unemployed and can read and write. She is living with her three sons, Jessie, Philip, and Roy." "I23306","Per Jeanine Scholz:
In the 1920 Lawrence Co, Petty Twp census records, Dan is found listed as step son to Milton and Francis Houser. This would seem to indicate that both parents had died by then." "I2336","Found living with John Mellinger and wife Hannah and children on 1860 census records." "I2337","Hannah is found living with her sister Mary and Mary's husband, Cornelious Moon, in the 1900 census records for Wayne Co, Ohio." "I23388","Per Jeanine Scholz:
According to Philip Mellinger, there are two distinct families....

1. Ulrich Mellinger, Mennonite, and his descendeants, living in the Palatinate beginning in the late 1600s, some came to America later, and;

2. Benedict Mellinger, whose son Johannes has a large family with four sons that came to Pennsylvania in the mid 1700s, most were Reformed/Protestent, and not Mennonite. Benedict, however, was a Mennonite.

Benedict and Hans Ulrich Mellinger were possibly brothers. There may even have been a third brother, William, who left Switzerland in 1653 and came to VA, indicating that perhaps all of the Mellinger brothers left Switzerland at the same time, one to Virginia and two to Germany.

Benedict Mellinge was living in Ruchheim, Germany by 1654, he was still there in the 1690s. Benedict was apparently a Mennonite and from Swtizerland. Benedict was one of seven Palatinate Ministers that signed the letter on 13 March 1694 against Jacob Ammann that served to form the split between the Amish and the Mennonites.

From Goshen College:

A major attempt at reconciliation was made in the second week of March 1694 at a meeting called at Ohnenheim in Alsace at the request of the ministers of the Palatinate, at which both sides were to be represented. Ten men came from Switzerland and seven from the Palatinate, but the number of ""Amish"" present is now known. When no agreement could be reached, the Amish left the meeting. On the following day the Swiss ministers decided to agree with the Palatines and drafted a joint statement giving the reasons why they could not agree with Jacob Ammann, dated March 13, 1694. The list of signers was as follows: For the Swiss, Hans Reist, Peter Habegger, Ulrich Falb, Niklaus Baltzli, Peter Geiger, Dursch Rohrer, Jakob Schwartz, Daniel Grimmstettler, Ulrich Blatzey: for the Palantines, Jakob gut, Hans Gut, Peter Zolfinger, Christian Holi, BENEDIKT MELLINGER, Hans Heinrich Bar, Hans Rudi Nageli.

From Historic Background and Annals of the Swiss and German Pioneer Settlers of South-Eastern Pennsylvania by Frank Eshleman 1917:

1693--Origin of the Amish Mennonites.

""This year there was a division among the congregations of Mennonites in Berne. A faction of them followed Jacob Ammon, and the remainder remained under the leadership of Hans Reist. The factions were known as the Amish and Reist factions. The parting was quite bitter: each party putting the other under the ban.

The Reist party were the Emmenthalers--that is, their stronghold was in the Thal or valley of the Emmen creek, which lies a short distance northeast of Berne. They held that there should be no emigration or at any rate that they should neither emigrate nor mix with the Amish, who were the Oberlanders (they lived on the Ober or upland regions in Switzerland.) ""

From Goshen College:

""From the original documents which have been preserved, it is clear that Jakob Ammann's attempt to force the elders in the Emmental to accept the Meidung (the shunning or avoidance of excommunicated persons) was the chief if not full cause of the division.""

As a result of the disagreement, Ammann excommunicated Reist and others. At the end of the meeting, after refusal to accept the meidung by several others, the Ammann party left the building without shaking hands and started their own meeting nearby.

From Goshen College:

""Various attmept swere made by both ministers and lay members to persuade Jakob Ammann to recall his hasty action of excommunication but to no avail. The Palatinate ministers wrote a letter to the Amish asking them to seek a reconciliation.

A major attempt at reconcilation was made in the second week of March 1694 at a meeting called at Ohnenheim in Alsace at the request of the ministers of the Palatinate, at which both sides were to be represented. Ten men came from Switzerland and seven from the Palatinate, but the number of ""Amish"" present is not known. The Palatines begged the Amish not to continue acting so rashly, but the Amish insisted that the opposing side accept their 3 major points of disagreement. When no agreement could be reached the Amish left the meeting. The following day, the Swiss ministers agreed with the Palatinates and drafted a joint statement giving their reasons for not agreeing with Jakob Ammann, dated Margh 13, 1694, it was signed by BENEDIKT MELLINGER among others. The opposing Palatine ministers were placed under the ban by Jakob Ammann, it is assumed that included among those who were excommunicated was BENEDICT MELLINGER.

Various attempts at reconcilation were undertaken between 1694 and 1698, both by correspondance and in meetings, but all failed. The Amish finally decided they had been too rash with their use of the ban, and accordingly placed themselves under the ban (probably in 1698.)""

From Historic Background and Annals of the Swiss and German Pioneer Settlers of South-Eastern Pennsylvania by Frank Eshleman 1917:

""There are manuscripts upon the division and the discussion resulting from it at the time, in the library of the Reist Mennonites in the Emmenthal or valley. These documents among others, consist of:

A declaration by the servants, elders and deacons from the Palatinate and from Switzerland, who adhered to the Reist faction and who called themselves, ""such as can not be in accord with Jacob Ammon, and therefore, his opponents,"" containing considerable doctrinal controversy. This is signed by those Reist Mennonites who are mentioned in an earlier letter and also by Hans Reist, BENEDICT MELLINGER as well as 4 others from the Palatinate.""

Though Ruchheim was ""in the Palatinate,"" it formally fell outside the jurisdiction of the ruler of the Palatinate. Therefore, there was no Mennonite census records that included Ruchheim. This means that many Mennonite Mellinger ancestors at Ruchheim were unaccounted for." "I23418","Per Jeanine Scholz:
Ulrich left Switzerland probably in the 1670s according to German records that say he arrived in the Palatinate around then. His history as written in 1766 by his grandson Martin, the Mennonite Minister at Mannheim, states that Hans Ulrich was a ""Bernerman"" from the area of Aargau. The Canton of Bern did include the area of Aargau. This fits with the earliest records for Mellingers in Switzerland. Though documentation is weak, it appears Hans Ulrich was in the Palatinate as early as 1674 at which time he was apparently 34 years old. The child of Hans Ulrich, Vincenz, died at Ruchheim in 1748 at the age of 80--Ruchheim was where Benedict was identified in 1654--just 6 years after the end of the Thiry-year War that had devastated the Palatinate. This timing would also indicate that Benedict also came from Switzerland.


In 1674 he rented an estate belonging to the Count of Leiningen. He settled on Franchensteilbschen, or bei Gunthers Blum about 1680. In 1684 he was temporarily on Cherry House Garden Farm about 2 hours from Mannheim where he died. His son Martin stated that ""he was a small person, but very hearty with a great and fresh soul.""" "i23425","1762 - Bought property from Catherine Wilson which encompassed t he ""Landis Farm"" and stretched from N. Reading Ave. back to th e hills." "I2344","Martin is found boarding with Joseph Morris in the 1900 census records for Wayne Co, Plain Twp, Ohio." "I2345","Elizabeth is found living with her daughter Melinda in the 1900 census records for Wayne Co, Plain Twp, Ohio. They are livng next door to her son Franklin and his family." "I2348","Justice of Plain Twp, Wayne Co, Ohio and a teacher." "I23517","Per Kelli Johnson/Wilma Fields Velma is a retired secretary for the Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma." "I2355","Franklin and his family are found on the 1910 census records for Plain Twp, Wayne Co, Ohio. They are living by Christian B. Mellinger and his wife. Christian is the son of Benedict Mellinger, JR." "I23582","She was a liquor store manager." "I23594","Egg Production Co. Owner/Manager." "I23607","Birth Date uncertain" "I23622","Per Anita Stone, Lewis homesteaded property April 6, 1898 Anton, California." "I23684","Also listed in Frontier County, Nebraska Burials were:

G. W. Orcutt1870 - 1933Curtis, Nebraska
William A. Orcutt1868 - 1931Curtis, Nebraska


Jeanine has his name as G. W. Orcutt instead of John.
b. 1870, d. 1933 in Curtis, Nebraska." "I23685","Marriage listed to Verona P. Geines on June 8, 1894 in Adam Brooks Family Bible - 1853. Initial C. also from this Bible" "i23780","Brobst family history provided by Arthur Holmes on the Brobst web site on Rootsweb." "I23783","Per Mark Fruendt
US Federal Census, Illinois, Lawrence County, Christy twp, Sumner,
page 57 (3), family 24:
Landis, Jesse age 59, farmer, born PA
Catherine age 42, keeping house, born Baden
Sarah age 8, born IL
Emma age 6, born IL
Charles age 2, born IL
Sophia age 18, born IL" "I2387","Notes for JOHN HERR, LORD OF BILREAD(colon) In the year 1593, John Herr, Lord of Bilried, obtained from Emperor Fernidad in Schwabiish Hall, a written testimonial providing for his flourishing family; their coat of arms, their free and noble descent and for this to be passed on to future generations. Recorded in the Register on Noble Families, with their coat of Arms(colon) Reitaps Armorial Generale, Book 5, Page 258(colon) BILRIED, HERR(N) von - 1593 - Schwabish Hall (Wurtenburg\Baden) a facsimile of the arms appears on St. Mikels Church in the town square. Child of JOHN HERR and UNKNOWN is(colon) 2. i. HANS2 HERR, b. 1608, Sundt Gallen, Switzerland; d. 1699, Switzerland. Generation No. 22. HANS2 HERR (JOHN1) was born 1608 in Sundt Gallen, Switzerland, and died 1699 in Switzerland. He married CATHERINE HAAS 1637. She was born 1615 in Sundt Gallen, Switzerland, and died 1699. Children of HANS HERR and CATHERINE HAAS are(colon) i. ABRAHAM3 HERR, b. Abt. 1637; d. 1727.3. ii. HANS HERR, BISHOP REVEREND,
" "I23894","Daughter of Mrs. Clyde Purdy per Narratives of Randolph County." "I23915","Per Narratives of Randolph County, Hugh was a farmer near Nashville, Illinois and at one time served as Treasurer of Washington County, Illinois. The Hugh Parker Green family were industrious and led political lives and were known freely through the county." "I23920","Per Narratives of Randolph County, Illinois, he was a farmer and school teacher and settled near Red Bud. Later he moved to Marissa, Illinois." "I23949","Per Narratives of Randolph County, he was an undertaker and politician." "I23959","Per Narratives of Randolph County, Mary came to Washington County, Illinois, with her parents November 8, 1863 who settled on a farm East of Nashville, Illinois." "I23966","Per Narratives of Randolph County, William was an Attorney and at one time was County Judge of Washington County, Illinois." "I23972","Per Narratives of Randolph County, her father was interested in Illinois Power and Light Company." "I23973","Per Narratives of Randolph County, he was a grocer at Nashville, Illinois and later moved to Washington, D.C." "I23976","Per Narratives of Randolph County, he was a Chiroopractic Doctor in Lexington, Kentucky." "I24006","Per Narratives of Randolph County, she was an R.N. from Bedford, Ohio." "I24018","Per Narratives of Randolph County, he was in the Civil War, operated a general store in Oakdale and was postmaster there for a time, was a member of U. P. Church and was presenter of music in that church for many years. He was married three times." "I24020","Per Narratives of Randolph County, he was a traveling salesman." "I24021","Per Narratives of Randolph County, they lived most of their lives on a farm near Oakdale, Illinois, moving to Chicago in later years as daugher Mary was a school teacher there." "I24033","Per Narratives of Randolph County, their home was west of Oakdale, Illinois and just north of the first Auld homestead on the ridge." "I24034","Per Narratives of Randolph County, Robert was an elder in Covenanter Church at Oakdale, Illinois. He was married twice." "I24035","Per Narratives of Randolph County, he was a carpenter, jolly and composed verse." "I24036","Per Narratives of Randolph County, she was literary minded, taught school, was County Superintendent of Schools whle living at Jetmore, Kansas. Of later years lived in Fullerton, California, near her sons." "I24043","Per Narratives of Randolph County, they lived in Fullerton, California." "I24051","Per Narratives of Randolph County, she was a Sunday School Teacher and also taught kindergarten." "I24052","Per Narratives of Randolph County, his wife Sarah died while he was pastoring the Union U. P. Church near Sparta, Illinois. He later retired and lived in Ohio with his second wife." "I24053","Per Narratives of Randolph County, he was a minister in the U. P. Church." "I24067","Per Narratives of Randolph County, Anna Laura Anderson is his second wife." "I24070","Per Narratives of Randolph County, miss. to Indiana in Northern U.S. under U. P. Board." "I24074","Per Narratives of Randolph County, she taught school early in life and later kept a diary, very interesting person." "I24078","Per Narratives of Randolph County, their home was in Topeka, Kansas. He was employed in the Capitol bilding, was a historian and writer." "I24079","Per Narratives of Randolph County, Norman's is a military career. He has had positions at different armories in US. He was stalwart and capable." "I24083","Per Narratives of Randolph County, he had a military career." "I24098","Per Narratives of Randolph County, he was in implement business and owned land near Glenwood, Minnesota." "I24165","Per Narratives of Randolph County, he was in implement buiness with brother Charles and owned much land in Minnesota." "I2439","Living with his brother Mathias in the 1880 census records for Wayne Co, Ohio." "I24431","Per Larry Herrin, she may also have been married to a Squire Cummins." "I24459","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: (1976) Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Records Vol. 1, page 322.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY Marriage Book I 1797-1850, page 19.

!TAX LIST: First appeared on the 1811 Pulaski Co., Ky Tax List next to Shade
Herrin. Listed as 21 or above.

!CENSUS: Pulaski Co., KY 1820.
1 male 26-45, 1 male 0-10, 1 female 45+, 3 females 0-10.

!DEATH: (1976) Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Records Vol. 1, page 322.

!BURIAL: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Pulaski Co., KY beside Hannah Collier Herrin
and another Hannah Herrin who died in 189?, age 43.

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CHURCH: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church on Hwy 461 North of Hwy. 80
at Pulaski/Rockcastle County Line: (From Byrlene Bumgardner 1441 Maple Knoll Rd.
Somerset, KY 42501). (Johnny B. Bullock has the 1821 Book in his possession).

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NOV 1821 Membership List - Elijah Herrin
Isaac Herrin Hannah Herron

OCT 1828 Church gave a letter of dismissal to Isaac Herrin, wife and son.
(This is Isaac, the son of Isaac who married Hannah Elder.)

MAY 1834 Membership List - Isaac Herrin
William Herrin
Shadrack Herrin
Hannah Herrin
Rebecca Herrin
Hannah Herrin
Sary Herrin
Lida Herrin

AUG 24 1842 Membership List - William Herrin
Isaac Herrin
Shadrick Herrin
Hanah Herrin
Sarey Herrin (dead)
Lyda Herrin
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From church minutes:
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2nd Sat. in Feb. 1845 Difficulty between Bro. Isaac Herrin and John Colyer;
difficulty between Bro. William Herrin and John Colyer, ""which was a flat
contradiction."" Richard Colyer Clk.
2nd. Sat. in Mar. 1845 Help sent to seek an agreement between Isaac & Wm
Herrin and John Colyer.

Flatlick-Benjamin Vanhook
Micajay Sutton
Liberty -Cornelius Wilder
William A. Warren
John Kilbourn
David Warren
Freedom -Isam Owens
Colbert Hayes
Isaac Pain
Uriah Sutton

""William Herrin and John Colyer to have until the next meeting to settle their
dispute and if they do not they are both excluded.""
2nd Sat. in Apr. 1845 Decision of the committee was to exclude William
Herrin and John Colyer (confirmed).
2nd Sat. in Aug. 1845 Reconsideration of the former case of William herrin
and John Colyer. ""The church says she will not.""

(Richard Colyer was the church clerk in all these, and William Herrin is Isaac
Herrin's son).
.........................................................................." "I24460","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: (1976) Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Records Vol. 1, page 322.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY Marriage Book I 1797-1850, page 19.

!DEATH: (1976) Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Records Vol. 1, page 322." "I24461","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: From the membership records of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church of
Christ, we find a Rebecca Herrin listed as a member in May of 1834, along with
her sisters. Lida, Hannah and Sary, her mother Hannah, her father Isaac, and
brothers, William and Shadrack.

!MARRIAGE: From the church records, it was assumed that she married someone
from Mt. Pleasant. The 1860 Census of Rockcastle Co. showed a Stephen C. Cash
with wife, Rebecca. The Cash family was active at Mt. Pleasant, plus Rebecca's
brother, William, had a son named Stephen Cash Herrin. Also, Rebecca had
son Isaac Cash. Thus, the selection of Rebecca as a daughter of Isaac.
Marriage of ca 1838 was based on the age of Isaac Cash, their son.

!CENSUS: 1860 Rockcastle Co., Kentucky Census (6 Jun 1860), page 10, Mt.
Vernon P.O.

78 78 Stephen C. Cash 46 M farmer 2500 930 KY
Rebecca "" 46 F ""
Isaac "" 21 M ""
John W. "" 19 M ""
Mary J. "" 17 F ""
Josiah "" 15 M ""
Green "" 13 M ""
Marinda J. "" 11 F ""
James "" 7 M ""
Allen "" 5 M ""

!CHURCH: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church of Christ

!DESCENDANTS: The line of Stephen Cash is from Walter Lee Cash, Rt. 3, Box
157, Brodhead, KY 40409 in the Rockcastle County History Book published in
1993, page 140." "I24462","Per Larry Herrin:

!BIRTH: Estimated from marriage assuming 21 years old (no consent required).

!MARRIAGE: Lincoln Co., KY Marriage Book I 29 March 1836.

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Find all men by these presents that we Isaac Herrin & James Manifee are
firmly bound unto the commonwealth of Kentucky in the final sum of L50 for
the payment of which we bind our selves our heirs & witness our hand and
seals this 29th day of March 1836 Whereas there is a license about to be
issued from the clerks office of the Lincoln County court for a marriage
intended between Isaac Herrin & Hannah Elder Now should there be no lgal
cause to obstruct said marriage then this obligation to be void
witness Isaac Herrin --SEAL--
Tho Helms James Manifee --SEAL--
(my note: Isaac Herrin signature matches the same on William Herrins
consent note signed by Isaac Herrin and both matches the handwriting
of Richard Colyer. Also matches Isaac name on minister note below).
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March the 29th day 1836 then Joined together Isaac Herrin and Hannah Elder
by me
Richard Colyer
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!CENSUS: 1860 Warren Township Marion Co., IN page 72 13 Jul 1860

510 488 Isaac Herron 47 M farmer 690 Ken
Mahala 56 F housekeeping 2333 --- Va
John M. 18 M farm laborer In
William 15 M ""
Noah 14 M ""
Louisa 10 F ""
Francis M. White 18 M farm laborer 1166 In
Micajah 15 M 1166 ""
Thomas 13 M ""
Emily 9 F ""

(Isaac married John White's widow, Mahala, Oct 7, 1857 in Marion Co., Indiana)

!CHURCH: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church of Christ, Rockcastle Co., KY" "I24463","Per Larry Herrin:

!LINEAGE: Lydia's name was obtained from the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church records
for November 1821. Since we know William and Shadrack's children's names, it
leaves just Isaac to be her father. Isaac was going to church there at the
same time.

!MARRIAGE: D. R. Cromer, Jr. Tulsa, OK, FGS for William Bethurum and David
Porter Bethurum.

!CHURCH: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church of Christ, Rockcastle Co., KY." "I24476","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Rockcastle Co., KY Vital Statistics

1855 Sep 8th Stephen A. Cash Male alive Skeggs Creek Stephen Cash
white res: Rockcastle Co. Rebecca Herin" "I24513","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: 1790 Rowan County, NC (Salisbury Dist.)

Herin Shadrick 1 FWM 16+, 1 FWM <16, 2 FWF, 0 Slaves
Harron, Richard 2

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1790 N.C. Census
1 male over 16 (Shadrack) 1 male under 16 (Child)
2 females (wife and child)
1793-1796 Listed on Clark Co., KY Tax Lists. Clark came from Bourbon and
Fayette Co.s in 1793. Montgomery Co. came from Clark in 1797.
1794 Listed on Bear Creek Baptist Church Records in Rowan, now Davie Co.,
NC as having been a member.
1797 (May 30) Montgomery County, KY Tax List - Shadwick Herring
1 W M > 21 3 horses
1799 Pulaski County, KY Tax List - Shadrick Herrin
1800 Pulaski County, KY Tax List - Shadrack Herrin
1810 Pulaski County, KY Census - Shadrick Herrin
3 males 0-10, 2 or 4 males 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 1 fem 0-10,
1 fem 16-26, 1 fem 26-45.
Oct 1819 Sold land in Pulaski Co., KY
1820 Kentucky Census
no Shadrack Herrin at all
Nov 1821 Delegate to Mud Creek Baptist Association in Jackson Co. AL as
a member of Mt. Gilead Church at the forks of Crow Creek, near Franklin
Co., Tennessee Line. Lemuel and Abner Herrin lived about 12 miles away
on Brush Creek in Tennessee.
1830 Jackson County, AL Census - Shadrack Herrin, Sr.
1 male 10-15, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 60-70, 1 female 20-30 and 1 female
60-70
1850 KY Census
Shadrack Heron in Laurel Co., KY #009. (son of William)
S. Herrin listed in Rockcastle Co., KY. (son of Isaac)
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!DEED:
a) 1814 Herrin Shadrick granted by Wyatt A. Atkins Book 3 Page 256 of Deed
Book per General Index of Real Estate Conveyances Pulaski County, KY (page
121).
and;
b) Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 4, page 186:
c) Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 3, page 257 4 Aug 1808

source a):
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5 Aug 1808. Between Wyatt Adkins of Tennessee of the first part and
Shadrick Herrin of Pulaski County of the second part 100A or more, part of
certificate #236, on the west side of Buck Creek in Pulaski County along Robert
Graves' line. (Not a General Warranty Deed). his
Test: Wiat ""A"" Adkins
Randal Alexander mark
Robert Graves
William Alexander
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source b):
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15 November, 1819. Shaderick Herrin & Becky, his wife, conveys to William
Hargas of Pulaski County, Ky 100 acres (Cert. No. 236), for $485.00 lying in
Pulaski County on the West side of Buck Creek. Mark signed by Shaderick and
Rebekah Herrin. Certified by the county clerk, Will Fox, 15 November, 1819.
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source c):
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4 Aug 1808 Between Wyatt Adkins of Tenesee (one part) and Robert Graves of
Pulaski County Kentucky (other part) 100A or more or less certificate #236 on
the West side of Buck Creek. his
In the presents of Wiat ""A"" Adkins
Randal Alexander mark
Shadrick Herring
William Alexander
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!RESIDENCE: Rowan Co., NC and Montgomery & Pulaski Co.s, Ky and Jackson Co., AL.

!COURT: a) Pulaski County Kentucky Court Order Book 2, page 106
b) Pulaski County Kentucky Court Order Book 3, page 31
c) Pulaski County Kentucky Court Order Book 3, page 55
d) Pulaski County Kentucky Court Order Book 3, page 137
e) Pulaski County Kentucky Court Order Book 3, page 172
f) Pulaski County Kentucky Court Order Book 3, page 204
g) Pulaski County Kentucky Court Order Book 2, part 3, page 142.
h) Pulaski County Kentucky Will Book 1 page 229
i) Pulaski County Kentucky Will Book 1 page 231

source a):
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June Court 1805
On the motion of Susannah Stogsdal, widow and relict of Vachel Stogsdal
deceased. who made oath as the law directs, a certificate is granted her
obtaining letters of Administration on the Estate of her late Husband
aforesaid Decd. Whereupon the said Susannah together with Henry James &
Shaderick Herrin, her Securities entered into and acknowledged this bond
in the penalty of two hundred pounds. Conditioned as the law directs.
And it is ordered that John James, John Vardiman, John Smith, David Roper or any thr ee of them who being first sworn do Inventory and appraise the
Personal Estate and slaves if any to the Property of Vachel Stogsdal Decd
and that the Administratix return a list to the Court.
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source b):
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August Court 1815
On the motion of Charles Rush, It is ordered that Stephen Hail Esquire
Benjamin Reynord, Robert Boyd and Shaderick Herins, or any three of them
who being first sworn do View the nearest and best way for a road to be
opened fifteen feet wide from the Salt works road, at the Stove House, to
Intersect the road leading from Somerset to the mouth of Rockcastle at the
head of Spruce Branch and make report to the Court, the Conveniences and
Inconveniences attending the same.
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source c):
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March Court 1816
On the motion of Jinney Richardson widow & Relict of William Richardson
Deceased, who made Oath as the law Directs a Certificate is granted her
for obtaining letters of Administration on the Estate of her Deceased
Husband, whereupon the said Jinny Richardson Together with George Hum-
phreys and William Laws her Securities Entered into and acknowledged
Bond in the penalty of six hundred dollars. Conditioned as the law Directs.
And it is ordered that Stephen Hail Esquire, Moses Keeney, Shadrick Herring
and John Evans. Or any three of them who being first sworn, do Inventory
and appraise the personal Estate and Slaves if any of late the property
of said Decedent and that the Administratix Retun a list therof to Court.
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source d):
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September Court 1817
On the motion of Henry James, It is ordered that Christopher Clonch,
Shaderick Herrin, Charles Rush and Thomas Price, or any three of them who
being first sworn do view the nearest and best way for a Road from the
Salt Works Road at the Intersection of Hughens road with said road to
his said James mill, and make report to the Court of the Conveniences and
Inconveniences attending the same.
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source e):
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On the motion of Robert Graves to have commissioners appointed agreeable
to an act of the General Assembly Kentucky, to reduce unto one the several
acts for conveyance and Division of lands approved march 1, 1797. the
said Graves exhibited to the Court a bond. executed by Benjamin Stogsdill
Decd in his lifetime to said Robert Graves. which said Bond was proved
by the oath of Thomas Reid one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and
was ordered to be recorded. And the said decedent having failed to convey
the land agreeably to his Bond aforesaid, and the said Graves proved by
the Oath of Shaderick Herring to the satisfaction of the Court. that the
consideration was paid to said decedent for the land in said Bond
mentioned. It is therefore ordered that Henry James, John Evans Esquire
& Josiah Evans be appointed as commissioners to convey the land described
in said Bond mentioned agreeable to the tenor of said Bond. to said
Graves ______ described. It further appears to the Court that none of the
heirs of sd. decedent are of age. which is ordered to be entered for the
record.
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source f):
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August Court 1818
It is ordered that the road reported to have been viewed from the new hope
meeting house to Henry James Mill on Buck Creek be established from Thomas
Price's to said Mill. It is ordered that Shaderic Herring be appointed Sur-
veyor of said road & he with the hands _______ within the precinct after
below mentioned do open & keep said road in good repair according to law to
wit, Beginning at old Wm. Randals thence up Cedar Creek Including all the
Lands on both sides thereof to the head of sd. Creek thence with the
dividing Ridge between Pittman's Creek & Buck Creek to the head of the long
hollow. Including all the lands of the mouth of Whitsons Branch Including
all the lands thereon thence to Charles Dodsons thence to the mouth of the
Sinking Valley thence down Buck Creek to the Beginning.
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source g):
24 May 1814
Appointed John Evans, Shadrack Harrin and Charles Rush to settle the
accounts of George Campbell, dec'd.
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source h):
Jun Term 1816 Pulaski County Court
Settlement with Jenny Richardson, administrator of the estate of William
Richardson, her deceased husband.
legatees: Nancy Rusk 79.91
Lettis Barnes 58.83
Joel Richardson 50
Jonathan Richardson 45
assign by Stepehn Noel, Shadrack Herrin, Moses Keney & John Evans
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source i):
23 Sep 1816
Settlement of Accounts of the Estate of William Richardson and alotting
dower to Jinny Richardson, widow of deceased. Teste: Will Fox, Clk
[list of inventory]
Stephen Noel
Shadrack Herrin
Moses Keny
John Evans
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!CHURCH: Baptist Mud Creek Association Minutes, Jackson County, AL.

Nov. 1821 Mount Gilliad Mud Creek Association of Baptists
of Jackson Co. AL. (from History of Jackson Co.
by Kennamer).

!TAX LIST: a) microfilm of Clark Co., KY Tax Lists viewed on microfilm at
Frankfort, Ky and transcribed.
b) (1984). ""Early Kentucky Tax Records"".
From the Register of the Kentucky Historical Society. Gen. Pub.: Baltimore.

source a):
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1793 Oct 4 Clark Co., KY Tax List ""Shadrick Herin"", also James Harron,
James Harrin or Harris, Patrick Harron or Harrow, Thomas Harron or Harris,
Samuel Harron or Harrow, Daniel Harron or Harrow, James Harron or Harrow
1794 May 21 Clark Co., KY Tax List ""Shaderick Herrin"", also Daniel Harron,
James Harron, Samuel Harron, John Harrons.
1795 Jun 1 Clark Co., KY Tax List ""Shadrick Harrin"", also Samuel Harron,
James Harron, James Herron, Daniel Harron or Harrow, William Harrin, David
Harrin, John Harrow
1796 Oct 28 Clark Co., KY Tax List ""Shadrick Harin"", also James Harrow,
Dan'l Harron, Wm Harring, Wm. Herrin

source b):
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1793-1796 Clark Co., KY Tax Lists
1797 Montgomery County, KY Tax List - Shadwick Herring. No acreage listed,
no blacks listed, no horses listed, also Samuel Harron or Harrow and James
Harron or Harrow, and Daniel Hering or Hening, Sarah Herring, William
Herring, Sarah Hering or Hening
Also, Shadrick Herin is shown on the 1790 Rowan County, NC Tax List.
.........................................................................." "I24515","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: 1830 Jackson Co., Alabama U.S. Census lists Shadrack Herrin age
20-30, female age 20-30 and child under five.

!MARRIAGE: Last possible date derived from age of child in 1830 Jackson Co. AL
Census." "I24516","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Date 0f 1780-1784 calculated from the 1810, 1820, 1830
and 1840 Census. Born in North Carolina (from John Heron information; 1880
Pulaski County, Kentucky Census). ca 1784 birth date from the 1805 Tax List of
Pulaski Co., KY. In 1804 he is not listed, and in 1805 he is listed as male 21
or over. Since Shadrack consented for his marriage in March 1805, William turned
21 after March of 1805 which makes him born after March of 1784. This agrees
with the latest Census birth date of 1784, and the Shadrick Herin 1790 Census
age of 1 male under 16 (1790-16=1774 to 1790).
b) 1860 Kentucky Mortality Schedule

source b):
William ""Herin"" died in Laurel Co., KY in Apr 1860, age 73, born in North
Carolina.

!MARRIAGE: a) 1st: (14 Mar 1805) Pulaski County, Ky Marriage Book 1, page 15.
b) 2nd: (14 Feb 1835) Pulaski County, Ky Marriage Book 1, page 112, Minister's
Returns for Owen Atkins, MG.

source a):
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The foregoing list of marriages were returned to my office as Clerk of the
Pulaski County court by the Reverend Adam Burke and the same has been duly
recorded in my office Att Will Fox c of c
Henry Farmer and Nancy DeBord the 13 June 1805. Aaron Gainy and Polly
Humphries 7th of Nov 1804. Daniel Stogsdill and Henry Masey 23 of July
1804. Alexander Evans and Rachael Ashby 30th of July 1804. William Herrin
and Sally Evans 14th of March 1805. John Adair and Patsy Gavin 30th of
August 1804. The above marriages was celebrated and confirmed according to
law by
Richd Barrier
The foregoing list of marriages were returned in my office as Clerk of the
Pulaski County court by the Reverend Richd Barrier and the same has been
duly recorded in my office.
Att Will Fox c of c
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Know all men by their presents that we William hern & Daniel Stogsdill
are held and firmly bound unto Thurst. Greenup Esq. Govenor of the
commonwelath in the just & full sum of fifty pounds to which payment well
& truly to be made to the said govenor or his successors we bind ourselves
our heirs Exors & Admor firmly by them sealed with their seals & date this
13th day March 1805 The Condition of the above bound Obligation is such
that where as there is a marriage Shortly intended to be had Solemnized
between William Hern & Sally Evans both of the county of Pulaski if there
be lawful cause to obstruct the same then the above bound obligation to be
void other wise to remain in full force power & virtu
Signed Sealed & Delivered William Herrin
In presents of
C Price his
Daniel X Stogsdill
mark

13 March 1805 ????
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This I do Sorty by I Johnevens hase no oblig against William Herrin and
Sary Eves been loftily gind instae ofmaty mony Shadrak herrin gives his
con Sent also
Shadrak Herrin John Evenes
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source b):
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William Herrin to Sary Whitaker Feb. 14, 1833.
Returned to clerk's office 5 Aug 1833 Will Fox Guaranteed by Owen Adkins
M. J.
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!RESIDENCE: Rowan Co., NC, Clark, Montgomery, Pulaski and Laurel Counties, KY

!VOCATION: Farmer and wheelwright.

!COURT: a) Pulaski County Kentucky Court Order Book 2, page
b) Pulaski County Kentucky Court Order Book 4, page 68
c) Pulaski County Kentucky Court Order Book 2, part 3, page 134
d) Pulaski County Kentucky Court Order Book 5A, pages 10-11
e) Pulaski County Kentucky Court Order Book 3, page 385.
f) Pulaski County Kentucky Court Order Book 3, page 367B

source a):
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May Court 1811
At a county court held for Pulaski County at the Courthouse therof in the
Town of Somerset on Monday the twenty seventh day of May one thousand
eight hundred & eleven Present John Chesney, Hugh Logan, George Alcorn and
Francis Clare, Esquires.
--
The last will and Testament of Benjamin Stogsdale Deceased was proved
by the Oath of Benjamin Reynolds & William Herrin two of the Subscribing
Witnesses thereto to be the Last Will & Testament of the said Stogsdale,
and ordered to be Recorded; And on the motion of Sarah Herrin the Exec-
utrix named in the said Decedents Will a certificate is granted her for
obtaining a probate thereof as is due form she having first made oath
as required by law and Entered unto & Acknowledged Bond and in the penalty
of three hundred Pounds with William Alexander, William herrin, Junr, and
William Herrin Senr, her Securities conditioned as the law directs & It
is Ordered to be entered of Record that leave is given to Elijah Barnes
the other Executor to Join in the probate at any time hereafter he may
come forward & It is further ordered that John James Daniel McKinsey and
Jonathan Smith or any three of them who being first sworn do Inventory
& appraise the personal Estate and Slaves if any late the property of
said Decedents and that the Executors return a list thereof to Court
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source b):
George Randolph appointed surveyor of the Salt Works Road
Daniel F. James - between Floyds and Ranseys >> Stone house >>
Beginning at the widow Gibsons (not to include her) >> Daniel F. James >>
Hughes Mill >> Flatlick Creek to James Randolph, Sen. >> Buck Creek to
Thomas Prices (including him) >> William Herrin (so as to include him) >>
George Barclay.
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source c):
27 Sep 1813
5. William Herrin appeared before the Court and offered proof that James
Reece, deceased, had made an obligation to transfer a certain track of
land. After due deliberation, the Court ordered the land to be
transferred to William Herring and appointed John Newby, Elias
Poston and John Chesney to supervise the transfer.
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source d):
May Term 1835.
Jefferson Hargis appt surveyor of the Whitley Road in the room of Charles
Collyer from Pitman's Creek to Buck Creek ...
(Except John Brinson Jr. William Herrin, John Brinson Sr. John Herrin &
Shadrack Prices other place).
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source e):
December Term 1824
Ordered that John Reese be appointed surveyor for the Salt Works Road from
the top of the Ridge between Floyds and RAneys to the ____ on ____ of
George Randolph and he with the hands residing within the following bound-
ary do open and keep said Road in good repair according to law to wit
Beginning at the widow Gibsons so as not to include her thence to Daniel
F. James thence to Hughes Mill thence down Flatlick Creek to James Randols
Sen. thence down Buck Creek to Thomas Prices including them thence to John
Brinsons including him thence to William Herrins so as to include him
thence to the Beginny so as to include George Barclay.
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source f):
Ordered that Thomas Price be appointed Surveyor of the Road from Pitman's
Creek to Buck Creek on the ____ of Tho. Stephens, and that he with hands
_____ within the precinct herein after below mentioned, an _____ in good
repair according to law, to wit, Beginning at the Ford of Pitmans Creek
at John Langdons from thence a straight Corner to the head of Sugartree
Hollow from thence down the same to the south thence down Buck Creek to
the Whitley Road thence with the same to Pitmans Creek and up the same
to the Begg (except John Brinson, Wm Herrin, John Brinson, Senr, John
Herrin & Shaderick Price).
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!MILITARY: Military Settlement Book 7 #2 Col. Commandant William
Herrin 44th Regmt. of Ky Militia pay for the years 1829 and 1830. Signed
Josiah Evans, Paymaster.

This has to be William Herrin, h/o Sarah Evans because William Herrin, h/o Jane
Stephenson was dead by October 1830 per Marion County, In Deed.

..........................................................................
June 18, 1832
This day William Herrin Col. Commandant for the 44th Ridgmt K.M. I Josiah
Evans Paymaster for sd. Ridgmt. deltted the fines interest in sd. Ridgment
for the year 1829 & 1830 and and after deducting the Sheriffs delinquent
List from the assessment of said years and after deducting Sheriffs and
Paymasters com for Collecting & paying amt. there apears due on sd. years
the sum of $12.55 that sum together withe $31.75 which appears of bean in
the hands of sd. Josiah Evans Paymaster as afforesd. on the 18th day of
January 1828. as per Settlement made and recorded in Pulaski County Court
by Col. John Whiles then Col. to the said ridgment making in all $44.30
which sum that remains of $44.30 it appears has has been Drawn out of
P.J. Evans hands in the discharge of Claims against sd. Ridgment and there
is further Claimes against sd. Ridgment now lodged with sd. Josiah Evans
Paymaster aforesd. to the amt. of $50.20 & no funds to discharge them with
as follows, one in favor of E. J. Buchhanon adjutant & provost Martial for
the sum of $27.50 for duties rendered in 1824-5-6-7-8. The one other claim
in favor of E. J. Buchhanon for $13.50 for services and another claim in
favor of E. Buchhanon for $13.50 for service Rendered in 1829-1830 & 1831.
one in favor of Henry Sipple for $8.25 acredited $2.50 beig. credited on
sd. Claime.
Given under our hands This Day
Josiah Evans. P.M.
44th Ridgmt. K.M.
_________________
William Herrin
Col. Com 44th K.D.M.
The County Court held for Pulaski County at the E? Courthouse thereof in
the Town of Somerset on Monday the 18th day of June A.D. 1832. This
settlement between Josiah Evans Paymaster for the 44th Regiment, Kentucky
Militia and William Herrin Col. Commandant of Said Regiment, was Exhibited
to the Court & Ordered to be Recorded and the same is done accordingly.
Atts Will Fox Clk
..........................................................................

!CENSUS:
Rowan Co, NC 1790, Pulaski Co., Pulaski Co., Ky 1810, 1820, & 1830 and Laurel
Co., Ky 1840.

Also note that there were two William Herrins in Pulaski Co. in the 1810
Census, but only one in the 1820 Census. However, Jane Herrin (w/o William)
was in 1820 Census. William Herrin, along with Shadwick Herrin and Sarah Herrin
are listed in the 1797 Montgomery County, KY Tax List. William Herrin is
listed in the 1810, 1820 & 1830 Pulaski County, KY Census and the 1840 Laurel
County, Kentucky Census.
1790 Rowan County, NC Tax List Shadrick Herin listed with 1 male under 16
1797 Montgomery County, KY Tax List - Wm. Herring (no property listed)
1797 Montgomery County, KY Tax List - Shadwick Herring (no prop. listed)
1797 Montgomery County, KY Tax List - Sarah Herring (no prop. listed)
1800 Pulaski County, KY Tax List - Shadrack Herrin listed
1810 Pulaski County, KY Census - William Herrin Head of Household
1 male 0-10, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 1 fem 0-10, 1 fem 16-26
1820 Pulaski County, KY Census - Wm. Herrin Head of Household
1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 2 fem 0-10, 1 fem 10-16, 1 fem 26-45
1830 Pulaski County, KY Census - William Herrin Head of Household
2 males 5-10, 1 male 40-50, 1 fem 10-15, 1 fem 15-20, 1 fem 40-50
1840 Laurel County, KY Census - William Heran Head of Household
1 male 0-5, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 1 fem 20-30, 1 fem 40-50

!DEEDS: a) Pulaski County General Index to Real Estate Conveyances (Grantees)
b) Pulaski County General Index to Real Estate Conveyances (Grantors)
c) Pulaski County, KY Deed Book 2, page 320.
d) Laurel County, KY Deed Book B, page 5.
e) Laurel County, KY Deed Book C, page 149
f) Laurel County Kentucky Deed Book C, page 150 dated 7 February 1846

source a): * p. 121 James Reese to William Hering 1804
source a): p. 121 George Lee (dec'd by Comm.) to William Herrin 1814
source b): * p. 171 William Herrin et al to Joel Hubble 1816
source b): p. 171 William Herrin to John Evans 1829
source a): p. 122 Josiah Evans to William Herrin 1829
source b): p. 171 William & Sarah Herrin to Singleton Earp 1829
source b): p. 172 William & Sarah Herrin to Fillop H. Earp 1829

* William Herrin , Sr. who was h/o Jane Stephenson Herrin.

source c):
..........................................................................
I James Rece have this day bargained and sold sertain tract or parcel of
Land lying in the County of Pulaski and state of Kentucky on the waters of
Flat Lick. Beginning at George Wilsons line thence [Description of tract].
... as it is was Shoon and mentioned to Thomas McGuire and John Evans &
the above mentioned James Rece do bind myself my heirs We to make William
Hering, or heirs or assigns soficient general warrantee deed against the
first day of October 1805, as witness by hand and seal this third day of
November 1804.
Atteste William Hill James Reese --- Seal ---
William Richardson
At a County Court held for Pulaski County on the 28th day of June 1813 The
within Bond was Exhibited to the Court for the purpose of having
Commissioners appointed agreeably to an act of the General Assembly and
proof made as required by said act of the consideration money being paid.
We and aafterwards, to wit, at the September Term of the Court aforesaid
the said Bond, was ordered to be recorded and ther same is done
accordingly.
Teste Will Fox Clk
..........................................................................

source d):
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Laurel County Kentucky ? February 1837 - Surveyed for William Herrin 200A
by order of the Laurel County Court at November Term 1834. Situate in
Laurel County on the waters of Woods Creek.
John S Miller | Jas McNeill SSC
William Taylor| Exc'd and Recorded
William Herrin Marker Jas McNeill SSC
..........................................................................

source e):
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9 Sep 1845 - William Herin to Shadrick Herrin, both of Laurel County for
$116 a parcel of land lying on Woods Creek in Laurel County containg 200A.
Same that was patented by William Herrin on 3 October 1838 and also being the plac e where the said William Herrin resides.
William Herrin -SEAL-
Sally Herrin -SEAL-
Certified by William H. Randall clerk of the County Court - deed produced
on 9 Sep 1845 and acknowledged by William Herrin. Sally Herrin apart from
her husband William Herrin declared that she willingly signed, sealed and
delivered.
W. H. Randall Clk
..........................................................................

source f):
..........................................................................
7 February 1846 - Shadrick Herrin to Augustus G. Moon, both of Laurel Co.
for $150 a parcel of land on White Oak and Woods Creek beginning near the
rock bridge on a branch of White Oak - containing 200A the same that was
patented to William Herrin on 3 Oct 1839.
Shadrick Herron -SEAL-
Certified by William H. Randall 7 February 1846.
W. H. Randall Clk
..........................................................................

!COURT: a) Pulaski County Kentucky Court 28 Jun 1813
b) Pulaski County Kentucky Court 27 Sep 1813

source a):
6. James Bobbitt & William Herring requested the Court to have
commissioners appointed to convey certain parcels of land that had been
promised by James Reece before his death and had been paid for by Bobbitt and
Herring. Continued until next Court.

source b):
5. William Herrin appeared before the Court and offered proof that James
Reece, deceased, had made an obligation to transfer him a certain track of
land. After due deliberation, the court ordered the land to be transferred
to William Herring and appointed John Newby, Elias Poston and John Chesney
to secure the transfer.

!LINEAGE: There exists two possible leads
for paternal identification:
1) Shadrick (Shadrick Herrin) (wife Rebecca)
2) William Herrin (wife Jane Stevenson)
Elimination of William Herrin (h/o Jane Stephenson) as ancestor:
It was assumed that William Herrin of Shopville, Pulaski Co. Ky may be
William S. Herring of Rockingham Co., Virginia. This cannot be the case because
William S. Herrin was the executor of his mother's, Elizabeth Stevenson
Herring's, will in Rockingham Co., VA in 1820, and William Herrin was well
settled in Pulaski County by 1800, he was bondsman of Sarah Herrin's and
Benjamin Stogsdill's marriage on 20 Jun 1800.
Therefore, I'll rule out any connection to the William S. Herrin
of Rockingham Co. VA. Information on Willam S. Herrin was found in ""Settlers by
the Long Grey Trail"" (Harrison, 1935). Further proof is that John Heron in the
1880 Pulaski Co., Ky Census lists his father from North Carolina and his mother
from Tennessee.

!VOCATION: Pulaski County, Ky Will Book 7ii page 934 Peter Ruark to Isaac Hayes
Heirs, mentions the first 68 acre tract beginning at ""where William Herrin's
old shop stood."" He was probably a wheelwright as was his son, John. Perhaps
Shopville was named for the existence of this shop?

!DEATH: a) Jackson, R. V. ""Kentucky 1860 Mortality Schedule"".
b) Laurel Co. KY U.S. Vital Statistics on microfilm at Frankfort, KY
KY Hist. Lib., page 1 line 28 (page 377 of state listing)

source a):
William Herm died in Laurel Co., KY in Apr 1860, age 73 of a fever. He
was a male born in North Carolina with no occupation listed.

source b):
William Herin 73 M [male] M [married] North Carolina [birthplace]
Apr [month of death] fever [cause] 15 [days sick]" "I24529","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Family Data Sheet provided by Marjorie Smith Brokaw 602 East
Buchanan St. Winterset, IA.

!DEED: Rockcastle County, KY Deed Book T page 335-336. To heirs of Shadrack
Herrin, dec'd: S.C. Herrin & wife Mary C, John F. Herrin & wife Margaret, Isaac
Herrin & wife, Agnes and Nancy A. Lawrence, relinguish rights to the tract
of land near Providence Church in Rockcastle County.

!CENSUS: Information from 1860 Rockcastle County, KY Census. (Shad Herring).
and 1850 Rockcastle County, KY Census:

Dwelling 38 Family 38 S. Herrin 27, M, Farmer, 250, b. KY
Eliza "" 27, F, ""
Nancy "" 6, F, ""
William "" 4, M, ""
Isaac "" 1, M, ""

!BURIAL: Providence Cemetery Brodhead, Rockcastle Co., KY photo of stone

Shadrich Herrin March 8, 1823 - May 8, 1886

!CHURCH: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church of Christ, Rockcastle Co., K" "I24531","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Rockcastle Co. KY MB 14, page 103. Married at Shadrick Herrin's" "I24532","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Rockcastle County Marriages 1858-1900. MB 10, page 53, Isaac Herrin
lists own and father's birth as Rockcastle Co.

!DEED: Rockcastle County, KY Deed Book M Page 348-349; Delivered to W. A. Herrin
Nov 25th 1875. William Bethurum, dec'd. Shadrack Herrin, power-of-attorney Land
on the waters of Brush Creek in Rockcastle County.

!DEED: Rockcastle County, KY Deed Book M page 350-351, David Harris et al to
William Herrin, Land on Brush Creek in Rockcastle County.

!BURIAL: Photograph of gravestone taken at Brodhead KY at Providence Cemetery." "I24533","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRAGE: Rockcastle County Marriages 1858-1900. MB 3, page 137 to Agnes
Owens." "I24534","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: Rockcastle Co. Cem. Records Book 1. Providence Cemetery
E.A. Herrin
30 Aug 1852 - 27 Feb 1908

!MARRIAGE: Marriages performed by Martin Owens, page 56.

Elijah Herrin m. Sarah J.Proctor 9-15-1870 Rockcastle Co. KY" "I24535","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE; Rockcastle Co., KY MB 2, page 38.

!BIRTH: Rockcastle Co., KY Vital Statistics

1854 June 3rd Mary E. Herrin alive Rockcastle Shadrick Herrin
white res: Rockastle Co. Eliza Bethur" "I24536","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Rockcastle Co., KY Vital Statistics

1857 May 9th Stephen C. Herrin male white Brush Creek Shadrich Herrin
white res: Rockcastle Co. Elizabeth Bethurum

!MARRIAGE: Rockcastle County Marriages 1858-1900. MB 5, page 30 & Bk 48,page
53.

!CENSUS: 1920 Pulaski Co. Kentucky Dwelling 101 Family 101 Sht. 5B
Residence: Welburn Rd.

Herrin, S. C. head 0 F M W 62 M _ Yes Yes KY KY KY Farmer
Mary C.wife F W 58 M _ Yes Yes KY NC KY house

!DEATH: a) Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 21 Cert. 10076 4/5/1932
b) Somerset Undertaking Funeral Records compiled by Arbret Carter
(1994)

source a): Herrin, S. C. Pulaski Co.

source b):
dec'd S. C> Herrin d. 5 Apr 1932 b. 74 yrs.
burial Eubank married, resided and died in Eubank, KY.
parents: Shadrick Herrin/Elizie Bethurum
father and mother born in KY
farmer funeral 6 Apr 1932 at Eubank. Charge S.C. Herrin, Eubank, KY.

!BURIAL: Eubank Cemetery

S. C. Herrin 1857 1932" "I24539","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE; Rockcastle Co., KY Marriages 1858-1900. Married at Shadrick Herrin's." "I24542","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: Widow Mary E. in 1900 Rockcastle County, Ky Census, Mag. Dist. 4." "I24542","Per www.HouseofProctor.org, Mary was born on July 20, 1849. http://www.houseofproctor.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I106&tree=hop
" "I24545","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE; Rockcastle Co., KY MB 3, page 230 and MB 46, page 3." "I24546","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Rockcastle Co., KY MB 48, page 251 and MB 47, page 238." "I24547","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Rockcastle County Marriages 1858-1900. MB 10, page 52, Isaac Herrin
lists own and father's birth as Rockcastle Co.

..........................................................................
""Mr. M. C. Miller please let Isaac Herrin have lisens for Nancy J.
Albright.""
G. H. Albright
..........................................................................

!CENSUS: a) 1900 Rockcastle County Kentucky Census lists Isaac M. Herrin b. Oct
1875. Wife Nancy E. b. Mar 1878.
b) 1920 Rockcastle County Kentucky Census Dwelling 236 Family 243
Brown's Precinct Sht. 12B

source b):
Herrin, I. M. head O F M W 46 M __ no no KY KY KY Farmer
Minnie wife F W 40 M __ yes yes KY KY KY
Lester son M W 17 S no yes yes KY KY KY
Elsie dau F W 14 S no yes yes KY KY KY
Andrew son M W 12 S yes yes yes KY KY KY
Jamie son M W 6 S yes __ __ KY KY KY
David son M W 6 S __ __ __ KY KY KY

!DEATH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 51 Cert. 25467 10/26/1922

Herrin, Isaac Rockcastle Co.

!BURIAL: Rockcastle Co. Cem. Records Book 1. Providence Cemetery
24 Oct 1873 - 27 Oct 1922

!NOTE: Rockcastle Co. marriages indicate that Isaac Herrin's 1st marriage was
in 1895 and the second in 1912. Was Martha E. Smith married to a different
Isaac?" "I24548","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE; Rockcastle Co., KY Marriages 1858-1900.

witnessed by Shadrick Herrin, at home of M. L. Herrin." "I24549","Per Larry Herrin:
MARRIED: Rockcastle Co. KY MB 10, page 246 14 Nov 1895" "I24550","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE; Rockcastle Co., KY MB 9, page 194." "I24569","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: Providence Cemetery Brodhead, Rockcastle Co., KY stone transcribed by
L. Herrin Eugenia Herrin s/E.A. & S. F. Herrin 8 Aug 1871 - 5 Oct 1874" "I24573","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: 1910 Rockcastle County, KY Census shows Sarah F. Herrin, age 56 as
the mother of Ernie B. Herrin age 21.

!MARRIAGE: Rockcastle Co., KY MB 51, page 351.

!MILITARY: Private in WWII (Letter from James O. Wilson).

!BURIAL: Letter from James O. Wilson to L. Herrin 08 Aug 1992." "I24574","Per Larry Herrin:
MARRIED: Rockcastle Co. KY MB 51 page 445 19 Mar 1908" "I24575","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pulaski Co. KY Cemtery Records, Vol. 1, page 120 lists birth as 21 Mar
1892.

!MARRIAGE: 1st) Rockcastle Co., KY MB 55, page 234.

!OCCUPATION: medical doctor

!CENSUS: 1920 Rockcastle Co. KY Dwelling 259 Family 266 Brown's Precinct Sht.
13B.

Herrin, O. L. head O F M W 26 M __ yes yes KY KY KY farmer
Lyda wife F W 25 M __ yes yes KY KY KY
Bernice dau F W 7 S yes yes yes KY KY KY

!DEATH: Pulaski Co. KY Cemtery Records, Vol. 1, page 120 lists death as 13 Jul
1953 and buried in Section 35, 36 or 37 of Somerset Cemetery." "I24577","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: Letter from James O. Wilson to L. Herrin 08 Aug 1992." "I24578","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 46, Cert. 22530, 4/22/1914

Herrin, Elijah J. Rockcastle Co. mother: Susie Stringer" "I24579","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Rockcastle Co., KY MB 63, page 459." "I24590","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Rockcastle County, Kentucky Marriages 1858-1900"".

marriage at home of Shadrcik Herrin. Consent of Shadrcik Herrin and W. G.
Proctor. Witnessed by Savid Proctor and William A. Herrin." "I24592","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: Eubank Cemetery

Mary Albright Herrin 1861 1958" "I24593","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY MB 42, page 22." "I24594","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Somerset Undertaking Funeral Records compiled by Arbret Carter (1994).

dec'd Grover Herrin d. 11 Jan 1950 b. 3 Oct 1892
burial:Sears Cemetery d. Somerset Hospital age 57Y3M8D
husband of Lula Sears parents: Stephen Cash Herrin/Mary Albright
father and mother born KY
Born Brodhead, KY Resided Welborne Community. Charge Rosamary Messamere,
Somerset.

!BURIAL: Pulaski County, KY Cem Book I, page 406

Sears Cemetery
Herrin Grover Oct 3, 1893 Jan 11, 1950

!CENSUS: 1920 Pulaski Co. Kentucky Census Dwelling 214 Family 214 Sht. 10B
Residence: Flat Lick Rd.

Herrin, Grover head R _ M W 27 M _ Yes Yes KY KY KY farmer
Lula wife F W 24 M _ Yes Yes KY KY KY none
Rose M. dau F W 5 S No No No KY KY KY none
Phelps, Elmer none M W 15 S No Yes Yes KY KY KY laborer
Stogsdill, Earl none M W 15 S No Yes Yes KY KY KY laborer
Wiser, L. C. none M W 65 D _ Yes Yes KY KY KY painter
Hunt, D. R. none M W 63 M _ Yes Yes KY KY KY laborer" "I24600","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: 1850 Jackson Co., AL Census, page 30, Dist. 19, Family 276.

Herrin, Nancy 42 Unknown
Elizabeth 20 AL
John 18 AL
Clementine 17 AL
Isaac 16 AL
Shadrick 12 AL
Campbell, John 20 AL

!LINEAGE: Family Collection of Annie C. Proctor, Jackson Co. Al, page 59." "I24601","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Tennessee River Missionary Baptist Association History, page 6.

!MARRIAGE: Tennessee River Missionary Baptist Association History, page 6.

!MILITARY: Vol. 146 Jackson Co. AL pg. 41 - Alabama records by Jones & Ganded:
Mt. Carmel Cem. near Bridgeport, AL.

John C. Herron Co. C, 18 AL INF, CSA

!DEED: Land Warrant #23820, 10 Jul 1861 - John C. Herrin

Township 2 South, Range 9 East, Jackson Co. 40.09 1/2 A.

!DEATH: a) Tennessee River Missionary Baptist Association History, page 6.
b) Mt. Carmel Cemetery Book by Barry Pickett found in the Jackson
County, Alabama Public Library." "I24604","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Isaac Herron found in the Proctor Family Records, submitted to the
Mormons by Ronald E. Alley Huntsville, AL.

!MILITARY: Vol. 146 Jackson Co. AL pg. 41 - Alabama records by Jones & Ganded:
Mt. Carmel Cem. near Bridgeport, AL.

Isaac Herron Co. C, 18 AL INF, CSA

!DEED: Land Warrant #23820, 10 Jul 1861 - Isaac Herrin

Township 2 South, Range 9 East, Jackson Co. 40.09 1/2 A.

!DEATH: a) Tennessee River Missionary Baptist Association History, page 6.
b) Mt. Carmel Cemetery Book by Barry Pickett found in the Jackson
County, Alabama Public Library." "I24606","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Family Collection of Annie C. Proctor, Jackson Co. Al, page 59." "I24608","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: The date of 1790 was calculated from William Herrin's 1810, 1820,
1830 & 1840 Census information. Born in Tennessee (from John Heron's
information in the Pulaski County, Ky 1880 Census).

!RESIDENCE: Tennessee and Pulaski Co., Ky.

!DEATH: Based on the 2nd marriage of William Herrin to Sary Whitaker." "I24609","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).
""John Herrin was borned Wednesday April 9, 1806.""

!CENSUS:
Pulaski County Kentucky 1860 Census for Somerset P.O. Page 69 House 438
Family 424 lists all of his children and shows him as a wheelwright (trade).
Pulaski Co., KY 1870 Census for 1870 lists John Herrin (64) and Elizabeth
M. (57) in house 71 Family 71 Page 10 Shopville P.O. Wheelwright. Name is
spelled Herron.
Pulaski County Kentucky 1880 Census for Dist. 60 Sht. 10 House 83 Family
88 lists John Heron 74 years old; occupation chairmaker. It shows his father
is from North Carolina and his mother from Tennessee.

!MARRIAGE: 1st m. Pulaski County Kentucky Bk 1 Pg 74 (Have copy)
2nd m. Pulaski County Kentucky Bk 1 Pg 129 (Have copy)

1st m.
John Herrin m. Anna Earp 1825 5-31 bondsman: Singleton Earp Joint consent
of William Herrin and Josiah Earp. Kin not stated.

2nd m.
John Herrin m. Eliz. M. Jackson 1835 5-7 bondsman: John Clark
Jarvis Jackson, brother of the bride states she is 22 years old/father
Joseph Jackson.

Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).

..........................................................................
Know all men by these present, that we John Herrin and Singleton Earp are
held firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the exat full sum
of L50 the payment of which will and truly to be made in the said
Commonwealth. We bind ourselves our heirs ???? and Actm?? Jointly
Sureally and firmly by their ????????? with our seals and date this 3rd
day of May 1825 The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas
there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the
above bound John Herrin & Anna Earp both of Pulaski County now if there
should be no lawful cause to Obstruct the same ???? this the above
Obligation to be void ??????? to Remain in full force power & Virtu.
Ack Sam J Fox DC his
John X Herrin
mark
his
Singleton X Earp
mark
May the 31 d: 1825 Mr William Fox Clark of the Sircut Cort of pulaski
County you are here by Requested to give John Herrin and anna Erpe Lawful
Lisenes to bine them for the holy State of matremoney for I William Herrin
and Josiah Earp have no object against the same this from under our handes
to you.
William Herrin
test his
Singleton Earpe Josiah X Earpe
mark
........................................................................
Kentucky Pulaski County Sett
I Richard Collier an authorized minister of the Gospel do hereby certify
that the following list Contains all the marriages celebrated by me from
16th day of April 1836 to the 14th day of Apil 1837...
Court May the 7th day in the year 1836
Then Joined together John Herrin and Elizabeth Jackson February the 25 in
the 1837 then joined Together William Easter and Malinda Pence.
Richd. Colyer
The foregoing Certificate of maaiages produced was to me in my office as
Clerk of the Pulaski County Court on the 17th day of April 1837 and the
Same has been Shown duly recorded
Att Will Fox, Clk
.........................................................................
Know all men by these presents that we John Herrin & are
held and firmly bound unto the commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and
full sum of fifty pounds, the payment of which well and truly to be made
to the commonwealth of Kentucky, we bind ourselves our heirs Excrs and
Admrs jointly severally and firmly by these presents sealed with ouseals
and dated this 7th day of May 1836.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there is a
marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound
John Herrin & Elizabeth M. Jackson of Pulaski County. If there be no
lawful cause to be void otherwise to remain in full force, power & virtue
John Herrin seal
AJJames DC John Clark seal

This day Jarvis Jackson of Pulaski County personally appeared before me
and made oath that he has heard his parents, Joseph Jackson & wife, state
that Elizabeth M Jackson their daughter was over 22 years old, and the
said Jarvis Jackson doth further swear that he believes from the
circumstances of his having a brother & sister older than himself &
younger than the said Elizabeth M he being nearly 18 years old - that the
statement of his parents as to the age of the said Elizabeth M are true &
correct
Clks Office May 7th 1836.
AJ James DC
for
Will Fox CPC
..........................................................................

VOCATION: Wheelwright. At 74 he was a chairmaker (1880 Census).

!RESIDENCE: Shopville, Pulaski Co., Ky.

!BURIAL: Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Records and photo of stone (on file with L.
Herrin)

Buried in Peyton Randall Cemetery. Stone has been replaced with new one.

!NOTE: John Clark was the husband of Nancy Herrin; this would make John Clark
the uncle of John Herrin since William is the son of Shadrack, Nancy
is the daughter of Shadrack and John is the son of William.

When Rebecah Herrin married Singleton Earp, the bond was signed by John
Herrin, and the marriage was consented to by William Herrin, one more fact
linking John as William's son. The signature of William Herrin on the marriage
consent matched William Herrin's signature on his own marriage bond to Sally
Evans.

It is history that Shopville, KY was named after a blacksmith shop there
(Pulaski County In Retrospect). It is likely that since John Herrin lived in
Shopville, that it was named because of his shop, since he is a wheelwright.
(or his father, William's, shop)." "I24610","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Age is estimated by the marriage consent; she was under 18 at the time
of marriage. 1825-17=1808 or after. In the 1810 census she is 0-10. In the
1820 Census of William Herrin, she is listed as 10-16 (1804-1810); thus still
in agreement.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY Marriage Book I; page 67.
Erp, Singleton to Herrin, Rebecca 12-13-1825 by William Herrin, her
father. Surety: Jno Herrin. Consent William Herrin Wit. Philip Erp.
(Certified copy on file; Larry Herrin).

..........................................................................
Know all men by these presents that we Singleton Erp & John Herrin are
held firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just & full sum
of L50 the payment of which well and truly to be made the sd Commonth We
bind Ourselves Our heirs Exers & Admons Jointly Severally and firmly by
these presents Sealed with Our seals and Dated this 13th day of December
AD 1825.
The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas there is a
marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound
Singleton Erp ________ and Rebecah Herrin ______ both of Pulaski County
here if there should be no lawful cause to Obstruct the same, then the
above Obligation to be void Else to remain in full force power virtue &
Effect his
Singleton X Erp
Ackd Will Fox CC mark
his
John X Herrin
..........................................................................
December the 13th 1825
Mr. William Fox Clark of the Circut Cort of pulaski County you are here by
auther Rised to give Singleton Erp and Rebecah Herrin Lawful Licenes to
jinethem in the holey Steof mattremoney this from under my hand to you
test William Herrin
phllop H. Earp
John Herrin
..........................................................................

!LINEAGE: Edwards, J. W. (1990). ""Earp Family Genealogy"", at Pulaski County,
Kentucky Historical Library

Lists Singleton, Rebecca and children with ages and marriages if
available." "I24611","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Edward Herrin had no daughter named Rachael per Edward Herrin Bible
Records (on file; L. R. Herrin). If the Herrin's of Pulaski Co. are examined,
there are only five choices for Rachel's parents: 1) Jesse (too young, b. ca.
1801), 2) Jane (too old and no spouse living), 3) Edward (no child listed in
Bible as such), 4) John (too young and all his children are known from Joseph
A. Herrin Bible Records), and 5) William.

!BIRTH: Marriage consent was given to Rachel Herrin and Morris Stogsdill by
Edward Herrin in 1834. Edward had no daughters named Rachel per the Edward
Herrin Bible. Rachel was then under 18 when she was married in 1834
(1834-17)=1817 or 1816 at the earliest depending on time of the year she was
born.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County Kentucky Marriage Book I Rachel Herrin married Morris
Stogsdill 1834 12-3 consent Thomas Stogsdill bondsman: Edward Herrin. (Certified
copy on file; L.R. Herrin).

..........................................................................
Know all men by their presents that we Morris Stogsdill and Edward Herrin
__________ are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in
the just and full sum of fifty pounds the payment of which well and truly
to be made to the said Commonwealth of Kentucky, we bind ourselves our
heirs Exr's & Adm'rs jointly severally and firmly by these presents, sealed
with our seals and dated this 3d day of December 1834.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a
marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound
Morris Stogsdill and Rachael Herrin both ______ of Pulaski County, if there
be no lawful course to obstruct the same, then the above obligation to be
void, otherwise to remain in full force
Ackd.
In Presence of ? Morris Stogsdill (SEAL)
AJJames DC Edward Herrin (SEAL)
..........................................................................
Mr. Will Fox sir please to let Mor is Stogs dill have mar iage lisen this
order given from under my hand this decth 2 day 1834 thomas Stogsdill
his
Edward X Herrin
mark
..........................................................................

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski Co., KY and Monroe Co., IN.

!DEED: Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 13, page 1 dated 21 Oct 1846

Morris Stogsdill of Pulaski County of the first part and George Callaham
of the aforementioned county of the second part for $250 100A of land on
the waters of Buck Creek

!CENSUS: 1850 Monroe Co., Indiana Dist. #74 Census (28 Sep 1850), sht. 48

392 392 Morris Stogsdill 37 M Farmer Ky
Rachael 39 F ""
Nisa 13 F ""
William T. 12 M ""
Andrew 11 M ""
Martha 8 F ""
Williamson Heron 27 M Laborer ""

(Williamson was a nephew of Morris through his mother Nancy Elza Stogsdill, and
a cousin to Rachael, daughter of William Herrin).

!NOTES: Will of Benjamin Stogsdil lists William Herrin as a
witness. Further evidence that Rachael is the daughter of William Herrin." "I24614","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: ""Marriage Book AA Laurel County, Kentucky 1826-1853"", page 21.

Shadrach Herrin m. Rachel Adams date of lic. 3-3-1846 witnesses: none
date of marriage 3-3-1846 Officiating Samuel Hibbard, J.P.

marriage bond:
..........................................................................
Know all men by their presents that we Shadrack Herrin and Joel Warrin are
held satisfactorily bound unto the Commonwealth of kentucky in the sum of
fifty pounds for the payment of which will and truly be made We bind our-
selves our heirs & possibly severally firmly by there presents this 3rd
day of March 1846. The condition of the above obligation is such that a]
license is about to issue for a marriage intended between the above bound
Shadrack Herrin and Rachael Adams of Laurel County. Now should there be
no lawful Cause to obstruct sd. marriage then to above obligation is to be
void else to reserve full power Shadrack her rin -SEAL - Joel Warren -SEAL-

license from clerk to minister:
..........................................................................
Laurel County sct.
This is to License any authorized minister of the gosful to join Mr.
Shadrack Herrin and Rachel Adams together in a holy state of matrimony the
said Herrin being of lawful age and having executed the necessary bond,
and the consent of John Adams the father of said Rachael Adams being duly
certified to me
Given under my hand this 3rd day of March 1846.
WHRandall Clk
..........................................................................

!DEED: Laurel County Kentucky Deed Book C, page 150 dated 7 February 1846

..........................................................................
7 February 1846 - Shadrick Herrin to Augustus G. Moon, both of Laurel Co.
for $150 a parcel of land on White Oak and Woods Creek beginning near the
rock bridge on a branch of White Oak - containing 200A the same that was
patented to William Herrin on 3 Oct 1839.
Shadrick Herron -SEAL-
Certified by William H. Randall 7 February 1846.
W. H. Randall Clk
..........................................................................

!MILITARY: Index of Civil War Soldiers of Kentucky.

Herrin Shadrack Union Co. CD 7 Rgmt. Infantry Priv.
Have copy of soldier's military and widow's pension records.

!DEATH: Died in the Civil War in Lousiana per Mary Lynn Herron in letter to
Larry R. Herrin 9-30-1992. Died of elevation of the larnyx." "I24622","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Letter from Mary R. Herron to Larry R. Herrin dated Sept 20, 1992.
(Died of small pox)." "I24625","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Burns, A. W. (1932). ""Record of Deaths, Marriages and Births in
Laurel County, Kentucky"". 1852-1862.
b) Pension Certificate #49464 fpr Rachel Herron, widow of Shadrach
Herron, lists Mahala E. 16 years of age 2 Sep 1874
c)""Evidence of Minor Children's Dates & Places of Birth"" Army Pension
Case Affadavit dated 22 Feb 1867.

source a):
Herrin, Mahala 10-11-1859 Herrin, Shadarack father Adams, Rachael mother" "I24634","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: U.S. pension Agency Louisville, Kentucky Apr 14, 1896, cert. #79764." "I24636","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Laurel Co., KY MB G, page 369

Herron, Bassett to Godsey, Hettie M. 2/7/1878 Bk G page 369

!CENSUS: Laurel Co. Kentucky 1850 and 1860 Census show the first two children
and the last nine, respectively.

!DEATH: Laurel Co., KY Will Book 5, page 228 written 9 Feb 1931

!BURIAL; East Salem Cemetery, London, Laurel Co., KY per letter from Mary R.
Herron to Larry R. Herrin dated Sept. 30, 1992." "I24637","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Laurel County, KY Marriage Book M, page 305

Herron, George W. to Orton, Angeline 1/13/1887 MB M, page 305" "I24638","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pension Certificate #49464 fpr Rachel Herron, widow of Shadrach
Herron, lists William D. 16 years of age 11 Mar 1868. Also, ""Evidence of Minor
Children's Dates & Places of Birth"" Army Pension Case Affadavit dated 22 Feb
1867.

!MARRIAGE:
a) Laurel Co., KY MB BB, page 227 b) Laurel Co., KY MB I Sect. H
source a):
Herron, W. D. to Parsley, M. E. 12/19/1876 MB BB, page 227

source b):
Herron, William to Warren, Eveline 3/20/1881 MB I Sect." "I24640","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Pension Certificate #49464 fpr Rachel Herron, widow of Shadrach
Herron, lists Sarah J. 16 years of age 12 Apr 1872.
b)""Evidence of Minor Children's Dates & Places of Birth"" Army Pension
Case Affadavit dated 22 Feb 1867." "I24641","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: ""Vital Statistics of Laurel County, KY"".

Nelly Herrin died 25 Dec. 1861 age 1 female single (measels) b. KY residence:
Laurel Co. died: Laurel Co., parents: Shade and Rachael Herrin." "I24643","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: 1840 Jackson Co., AL Census, page 57.
1850 Jackson Co., AL Census, Dist. 19, Family 299.

Jefferson Herrin 52 NC
Elizabeth 50 GA
James 19 AL
John 17 AL
Nancy 15 AL
Rebecca 13 AL
Martha 11 AL
Malinda 7 AL
Elizabeth 6 AL
Beshaba 2 AL" "I24644","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pulaski County, Kentucky shows Daniel Heron's father born in Virginia.
Other records show him as born in Pulaski Co., KY. His birth date is
calculated from the 1819 Pulaski Co., KY Tax List (he did not appear in the
1818 List (1819-21=1798). List shows him over 21 for the first time in 1819.
Pulaski County Kentucky MB III shows Washington Herrin's father as being born
in Alabama.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County Kentucky marriage Records 1797-1850"", page __.
(Certified bond on file).

!LINEAGE: Family Data Sheet provided by Marjorie Smith Brokaw 602 East
Buchanan St. Winterset, IA. The names and dates of Edward Herrin were found
in an old family bible in possession of Mr. Bob Mize (according to note on the
family data sheet). (A copy of the Edward Herrin Family Bible is on file with
L. Herrin; 2 sheets). He appears in the Tax Lists right next to William and
Isaac several times.

!DEED: a) Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 14, page 500 2 Oct 1851
b) Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 30, page 194 7 Oct 1880
c) Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 6, page 320 5 Mar 1827

source a):
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Deed between Thomas Stogsdill of Pulaski County, Kentucky of the one part
and heirs of Edward Herrin deceased of the other part land conveyed by
Edward Herrin deceased in his lifetime to the aforesaid Thomas Stogsdill
and the same place on which Thomas Stogsdill, Jr. now lives, the said
Thomas Stogsdill, Jr. sold to heirs of Edward Herrin deceased land on
Buck Creek supposed to contain 75A. (Beginning on a Post Oak Shaderick
Herrins North Corner running ...)
attest Thomas Stogsdill
Jefferson Hargis
Thomas Stogsdill, Jr.
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source b):
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Deed between Alfred Alexander and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth
Stogsdill Washington Hargis and Milly his wife late Milly Stogsdill
Williamson Stogsdill Morris Stogsdill Thomas Stogsdill John Stogsdill
Riley Stogsdill Thomas Alexander and Ruth his wife late Ruth Stogsdill
The heirs of Richard Stogsdill whose names are unknown Daniel Herrin
William Herrin Sarah Herrin Richard Herrin Thomas Herrin and Edward
Herrin Washington Herrin the eight last named being children and heirs at
law of Nancy Herrin deceased who was one of the heirs of of Thomas
Stogsdill deceased and Henry Bullock of the county aforesaid of the second
part. Land sold by commissioners 16 Nov 1857 at $256 land on the waters
of Buck Creek first tract begins at hickory and black oak on Shaderick
Herrins line.
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source c):
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Edward Herrin and Nancy Herrin his wife of Pulaski County, Kentucky (one
part) & Richard Stogsdill of county aforesaid (other part) for $90 100A
on Buck Creek on Sugartree Hollow passing Isaac Herrins corner . Edward ""X"" Herrin --SEAL--
Nancy ""X"" Herrin --SEAL--
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!DEATH: a) The Rockcastle County, KY Census lists his two youngest sons living
with Daniel, his oldest. Edward and Nancy are probably dead by 1850, then.
1842 is the last Tax List he appears in.
b) Pulaski County Kentucky Inventory of Edward Herrin, dec'd Book 3
page 576 (Abstracted by Larry Herrin).
c) Pulaski County Kentucky Account of Sales of the Estate of Edward
Herrin, dec'd Will Book 3 page 584 (Abstracted by Larry Herrin).

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source b):
Produced to us by Daniel Herrin, his admin.
---Inventory---
Total $145.87
Certified 21 December 1842 James Hargis
William R Mize
Wm Stogsdill
Appraisers statement appearing before J. P.
William Bradley, JP
20 Feb 1843
Approved and recorded by Court.
Will Fox, Clk
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source c):
20 March 1843
too chears Washington 1=50
2 chearns Simeon Bullock 1=26
one Jno?Cradel Jonathan Lankford
one Christ? Wm Stogsdill 1=62 1/2
one Drepes William Herrin 62 1/2
Three bean William Herrin 1=
Sifter & tray Williamson Herrin 12 1/2
One Loom Alfred Alexander 3=12 1/2
one plow Thomas Alexander 1=
Three hogs Williamson Herrin 1=50
8 hogs Williamson Herrin 1=23
4 sheap Robin Burdam 2=31 1/4
5 sheap Williamson Herrin 1=68 3/4
20 geese Williamson Herrin 87 1/2
10 geese Naoma Alexander 1
One slay John Bolin? 50 1/4
One slay Washing Hargis 37 1/2
________
20=43 3/4
68=23
10=73
________
99=39 3/4
25
________
99=64 3/4
_________
Micajah Sutton to one little wheel 2=81 1/4
Alfred Alexander to one iron sovel 75
One big wheel Thomas Stogsdil 1=12
One Pot Morris Stogdill 1=31 1/4
One Beo Sally Herren 5=
One bed Daniel Herrin 21
One bed std Williamson Herrin 75
one oven and lead Benjamin Hansford 62 1/2
One lead John Randolph 25
One pot John Randolph 25
One reel Naomi Alexander 87 1/2
One wedge Cyrus Bradley 75
One mattox John Randolph 1=37 1/2
One horse Robin Burdin 2=43 3/4
one colt James H. Hargis 5=
one horse Williamson Herrin 5=
one colt Harrison Sowder 6=12 1/2
one horse Alfred Alexander 26=19 1/4
one cow Steven Colier 4=35
one cow William Randolph 2=62 1/2
one cow Daniel Herrin 4=
one and calf Esquire Brinson 3=87 1/2
one label Phillip Clark 75
water pales Cyrus Clonch paid 93 3/4
one label Morris Stogsdil 12 1/2
too pair of cards Phillip Fore 68 3/4
one bottle Cyrus Bradley 13 1/2
one bottle Thomas Stogsdill 12 1/2
one set of plants Balus Randolph 70
one set of tee cups &saucer Enoch Waley 31 1/4
one gug Rily Brinson 6 1/4
one dish & bucket James Hargis 68 3/4
one coffee biller William Alexander 38 3/4
______
68=23
______
17=73
certified by Daniel Herrin 23
approved by Court 20 March 1843 Will Fox, Clk.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------" "I24695","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) 1850 Rockcastle County, Ky Census, Southern Dist., page 170, 3 Sep
b) Bethurum Family Book by Loren C. Beougher, Raytown, Mo 10-14-1987

!MARRIAGE: a) Mormon 1984 IGI. David P. Bethurum m. Margaret Kincaid 07 Nov
1807 Somerset, Pulaski Co., Ky.
b) Pulaski County Kentucky Marriage Bond with consent note dated
November 7, 1807.

source b):
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Lic. This Shall be a Sufficient authority foryou to Issue licence to David
Bethurum to my Daughter Peggy given Under my hand & Seal this 2d, November
1807.
Test James Kincaid --SEAL--
John Kincaid
Joseph Kincaid
______________
Tothe Clerk of the
County of Pulaski
State of Kentucky
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Marriage Bond binds David Bethurum to Peggy Kincaid, bondsmen: David
Bethurum and John Kincaid, Will Fox, 7th Day of November 1807.
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!CENSUS: 1850 Rockcastle County, Ky Census, Southern Dist., page 170, 3 Sep 1850

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193 193 David Bethurum 65 M Farmer 1800 Pa
Margaret 65 F ""
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!DEATH: Bethurum Family Book by Loren C. Beougher, Raytown, MO 10-14-1987" "I24696","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: 1850 Rockcastle County, Ky Census, Southern Dist., page 170, 3 Sep 1850

!CENSUS: 1850 Rockcastle County, Ky Census, Southern Dist., page 170, 3 Sep 1850

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193 193 David Bethurum 65 M Farmer 1800 Pa
Margaret 65 F ""
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!DEATH: Pulaski County, KY Cemetery Book I, page 283." "I24728","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Pulaski County, KY Cemetery Book I, page 283." "I24729","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Cemetery Records of Champaign County, Illinois from letter of Jim
Gilliland of Bronson, MI to L. Herrin dated Oct. 24, 1991 ." "I24730","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Pulaski County, KY Cemetery Book I, page 283." "I24737","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Pulaski County, KY Cemetery Book I, page 283." "I2474","Listed on 1900 census records as widow, living with son John. Residing in Mccoupin Co, IL." "I24774","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Pulaski County Kentucky Vital Statistics, page 209.

Oct 4, 1852 Randolph, Matilda 32 yr. female Pulaski Consumption" "I24786","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Pulaski County, KY Will written 12 Oct 1842, probated 1850." "I2479","Was an electrician at American Zink Company." "I24795","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: a) ""Barnes - Gregory Book I"" (1979). Located /@/ Pulaski Co. Hist. Lib.
b) 1992 Mormom Ancestral File AFN:BLWC-10.

!BIRTH: 1991 Mormon Ancestral File" "I24799","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Gene L. Clark, Spokane, Washington FGS." "I24802","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Death notice in Pulaski County, KY Vital Statistics.

!DEATH: Pulaski County Kentucky Vital Statistics show Jeremiah Randolph died
May 27, 1874 at 85 years of age. His parents are listed as J. and Polly
Randolph. His birth is listed as Virginia." "I24809","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pedigree chart of Goria Powell of Moscow, ID.

!CENSUS: 1850 Pulaski County, KY Division 1, Dwelling 92 Family 92.
Peter Ruark, 72, male, farmer, b. Maryland" "I24810","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Family Group Sheet of Thomas Ruark listing parents Peter Ruark and
Milkah Price from Lois Doyle, P.O. Box 237, Daggett, MI 49821." "I24812","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Letter from Goria Powell of Moscow, ID to Larry Herrin rec. 1-25-1993.

!MARRIAGE: Goria Powell (1993).

!DEATH: Goria Powell (1993).

!BURIAL: McDaniel Cemetery, Wayne Co., IA." "I24813","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: (1887). ""History of Putnam County, Indiana"", page 510.

!CENSUS: 1850 Washington Township Marion Co. Indiana page 406A.

!BURIED: Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Putnam Co., Indiana." "I24814","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Pedigree Sheet of Mark A. Atterson, 3105 Conduit Road, Colonial
Heights, Va. 23834 (May 1991)." "I24815","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Gene Clark's Pedigree Charts.
b) Pedigree chart of Goria Powell of Moscow, ID.

!MARRIAGE: Letter from Goria Powell of Moscow, ID to Larry Herrin rec. 1-25-93.

!RESIDENCE: Maryland, Caswell Co., NC and Pulaski Co., Ky.

!TAX LIST: (1972), ""Montgomery County, Virginia Tax Lists A, B, & C for the
Year 1788"".

1788 May 15 Timothy Roark 1 WM 16-21 0 slaves 8 horses Tax List A
1788 May 13 James Roark 0 0 1 Tax List A
1788 May 2 Timothy Roark 0 0 2 Tax List B

!MARRIAGE:
North Carolina Marriage Records show Timothy Roark married Elizabeth Gymon
03 SEP 1801, may be a later marriage. Bond # 0000141172. (Stokes Co.).

!DEATH: ""Abstract of Wills of Pulaski County Kentucky"" Vol. 1. page 3.
""Ruark, Timothy Name of wife not given; heirs Peter Ruark and Timothy. Also had
three daughters, names not given. Probated 9-27-1813. Executor: Timothy Ruork,
Witness: Clark, Stewart, John James and Clary James.""

!DEED: Cook, M. L. & Cook, B. A. C. (1987). ""Fincastle & Kentucky Co.,
Virginia-Kentucky Records and History"", Vol. 1, Cook Publishing: Evansville,
In., page 228.

page 125. Timothy Roark, 110 acres, part of Loyal Company grant, on both sides
of Beaver Dam Fork, waters of Elk Creek, a branch of New River, beginning in
line of Dr. Walker's Survey and bounded by Roberts line. Dec. 12, 1774.

!COURT: Cook & Cook (1987), page 308 & 365.

March 3, 1774
Timothy Roark, v. Samuel Simpson, on petition. Suit being agreed. Case
dismissed.

Sep 9, 1773
Timothy Roark, v. Samuel Simpson, on petition. Defendant not appearing,
judgement awarded plaintiff for 2 pounds, 10 shillings, and costs.

!BURIAL:
His tombstone is on the old Gilliland farm, later owned by Lee Whitis and
Jessie Gilliland Whitis. It is called the Langdon Family Cemetery and it is
located just on the N.E. quadrant at the intersection of Old Hwy. 80 and
Mark-Welburn Rd. It is behind the barn in a cedar thicket. A photo of the
stone is on file.

!VOCATION:
Timothy Ruark came to Kentucky with the Loyal Land Company, the same
company which Dr. Thomas Walker was with." "I24820","Per Larry Herrin:

!BIRTH: 1880 Pulaski Co., Ky Census for James Randall shows his mother was
born in North Carolina. Pedigree Chart for Gene Clark shows her b. 1798 in
Caswell County, NC.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County Kentucky Marriage Records 1797-1850. (Certified copy
on file).

!RESIDENCE: Caswell Co., NC and Pulaski Co., KY

!DEATH: Pulaski County Kentucky Vital Statistics for 1853.

Apr 15 Randolph, E. 55 yr. female b. Caswell Co., NC Liver
Timothy and Sarha Ruark (parents)

!BURIAL:
Buried in Peyton Randall Cemetery in Shopville, KY. Picture of monument on
file." "I24821","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: Pulaski Co., KY Cem. Book 2, page 348.

Pine Hill Cemetery
Roark Sarah Jan 4, 1811 Oct 13, 1886 w/o Hazel Phelps" "I24851","Per Larry Herrin:

!CENSUS:
1860 Pulaski County Kentucky Peyton Randolph was living by himself in the
Somerset District and was 74 years old. His place of birth was listed as North
Carolina. 1860 Pulaski Co., KY Census Dist. 2 Page 87 House 612, Family 599.
1870 Pulaski Co., KY Census Shopville P.O. Page 25 House 173 Family 173
lists Payton Randall as 88 years old and from North Carolina. He is living with
Bethel (41) and Eliva (40) Randall.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County Kentucky Marriage Records 1797-1850. (Certified copy
on file).

..........................................................................
Know all men by These presents that we Peyton Randol & Timothy Ruark are
held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the Just and
full sum of fifty pounds to which payment well and truly to be made to the
said Commonwealth we bind ourselves our heirs Exers & Admin firmly by
These present Sealed with our Seals and dated the 15th day of May 1818 The
Condition of the above Obligation such that whereas there's a marriage
Shortly Intend to be Solemnized between the above Bound Payton Randolf &
Betsy Ruark both of the County of Pulaski and if there be no lawful Course
to Obstruct this union then this above Obligation to be Void Otherwise to
remain in full force power & Virtue.
Signed Sealed & Deld his
In presence of Payton X Randol
Ackd Wilson Evans mark

Timothy Ruark
..........................................................................

!RESIDENCE: Caswell Co., NC & Pulaski Co., KY

!BURIAL: Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Records and photo of tombstone (oon file with
L. Herrin)

Peyton Randolph is buried in the Peyton Randall Cemetery dedicated to him
by his gr-grandsons. A picture of his tombstone is on file and is a replacement
stone showing 1795-1875, obviously the wrong dates." "I24853","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." "I24854","Per Larry Herrin:
!Buried in Peyton Randall Cemetery. Photo on file of tombstone." "I24858","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County, Ky Marriage Book I, page 147." "I24863","Per Larry Herrin;
!LINEAGE: a) per Lyman C. Allen 221 Circle Drive Las Vegas, NV 89101 8 Apr 1990
letter to Larry Herrin.
b) Claunch Family Book at Pulaski County, Kentucky Hist. Library

!BIRTH: ibid

!DEATH: ibid

!NOTES: ibid
""I have not been able to determine when Jeremiah moved to Ky., but it must
have been during the mid 1790's. They settled along Buck Creek in then Lincoln
County; later to become Pulaski County in 1799. In 1803, Jane Claunch received
a patent on 200 acres of land on Buck Creek and Flat Lick Creek by virtue of
having improved the same. This is the earliest record I have found of Claunch
ownership in Pulaski Co.""" "I24865","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: a) per Lyman C. Allen 221 Circle Drive Las Vegas, NV 89101 8 Apr 1990
letter to Larry Herrin.
b) Claunch Family Book at Pulaski County Hist. Library

!NOTES: ibid
""There were two or three Jeremiah Claunches living in Southwest Virginia
about the same time. It has been difficult to separate and identify each of
them. At this point I am speculating that ""our"" Jeremiah was the son of
Jeremiah and Margaret Claunch who moved to Mecklinburg Co., Va. to FincastleCo. which becam e Montgomery Co. in 1776. Montgomery Co. was subdivided many
times and the Claunches are found in different counties as the areas were
redefined. Their original lands are now in the present-day Carrol Co., Va.""" "I24866","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: per Lyman C. Allen 221 Circle Drive Las Vegas, NV 89101 8 Apr 1990
letter to Larry Herrin." "I24895","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pulaski County, Ky Vital Statistics show that younger half-brother
Nimrod was born in 1789 in Virginia and Nimrod was the son of J. & Polly
Randolph. Gene Clark's Pedigree sheet shows him b. 17 Jan 1750 in Caswell Co.,
NC; m. Matilda McNair.

!RESIDENCE: Caswell Co., NC and Pulaski Co., KY.
!DEATH: Pulaski Co. KY Will Book 1 page 75.

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1st place - My body to be buried beside my departed wife on the place where
I now live.
2nd place - Plantation where I now live be divided equally between my sons,
James Randall, Payton Randall and George Randall otherwise called
Randolphs.
3rd place - To my son James Randall my rifle gun.
To my son Peyton Randall my cropcut saw and Broad ax, and
To Baylis Randolph, my grandson, son of George Randall, my shotgun.
4th place - To my daughter Nancy Westley, wife of John Westley
Peggy Gragg, wife of John Gragg, and
Betsy Burk, wife of Henry Burk all the personal property
Appoint my three sons, James, Peyton and George, executors.
17th day of August 1824 his
James X Randall
mark
wit: C M Cunningham
his
Thomas X Clark
mark
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Correction made 16th Feby 1830 James Randolph
Wit: John Reese
John Randal
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!BURIAL: Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Records and photo of stone (on file with L.
Herrin)

He is buried in the old Randolph Cemetery on Denton Sear's Farm on
Bent R. about two miles south of Hwy. 80, on the bend before you arrive at
Oather Randall Cemetery. Pictures of the cemetery and his resting place is
on file. The stone is probably buried by the gate, according to Wanda
Cheatham, Denton Sears' daughter who saw the stone in 1955. His will says
he desired to be buried by his dec'd wife on the place on which he ""now""
lives.

!NOTES: Marie Randolph's notes for her forthcoming book on the Randolph family
shows James Randolph, Jr. of Caswell Co., NC dying in Pulaski Co., Ky. His
birthdate is unknown, but his next #3 younger brother, Abraham, was born in
1760. James was married to Matilda or Martha McNear, MacNear or Meakne" "I24896","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Per Pulaski Co. KY Marriage Records for her daughter Delilah Jane.
Dick, John Crafford a. 18 to Delilah Jane Randolph a. 17 brides parents:
James and Martha A. Randolph.

!BURIAL:
Buried in Randolph Cemetery per Wanda Sears Cheatham. Said she saw grave
in 1955. Interview with L. Herrin on 7-29-89 on her farm. She indicated where
she was buried." "I24897","Per Larry Herrin:
!The Pulaski Co. KY 1860 Census shows James Randolph as 80 years old (Pg 158),
Somerset District. He is listed as a farmer born in North Carolina. His wife is
Jemima, 65 years old.

!There is a marker in the Peyton Randall Cemetery giving homage to him as an
early pioneer and settler og Pulaski County; by his gr-gr-grandsons.
Ironically, this individual is too young to be their James Randolph, but is
probably Peyton Randolph's brother. Peyton and James are more likely, the sons
of James Randolph, Jr., the husband of Matilda MacNear or McNear.

!A photo is on file of the monument to James and Jemima. However, the actual
grave is allegedly on the Denton Sears Farm on Bent Rd. in the old Randolph
Cemetery. It is on the bend before one comes to the Oather Randall Cemetery,
and is under the big tree by the farm gate. James Randolph, Jr. and Matilda
Meakner are believed to be buried there also, with stones labeled ""J"" and ""M"".
Mrs. Wanda Cheatham (d/o Denton Sears) said she saw the ""Ole man Randolph
tombstone"" back in 1955; her dad showed it to her.""

!Marie Randolph's information shows James b-1783; d-1860, and that he came from
Caswell Co., NC." "I24899","Per Larry Herrin:
!Marie Randolph's documentation (Franklin, IN)." "I24900","Per Larry Herrin:
!Marie Randolph's documentation (Franklin, IN)." "I24901","Per Larry Herrin:
!Marie Randolph's documentation (Franklin, IN)." "I24902","Per Larry Herrin:
MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY Marriage Records

Dick, John Crafford a. 18 Delilah Jane Randolph a. 17 g. parents: William Dick,
Jr. and Jane Dick res: Martha A. Randolph mis: B.S. Wilson wit: John Dick Alen
Dick Alexander Butt b. Ppar: James & Martha Randolph." "I24907","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Pedigree Sheet of Mark A. Atterson, 3105 Conduit Road, Colonial
Heights, Va. 23834 (May 1991)." "I24935","Per Larry Herrin:

1 _MILT
2 DATE 1835
2 PLAC Florida War, Company I, Snodgrass Battn. PVT


Filed a claim with the Southern Claims Commission in DeKalb Co. Al. in 1879. Status A, Clai m # 21968
The claim was approved for payment. (Reference: General Reference Branch, National Archives , Washington, D.C. 20408)" "I24936","Per Larry Herrin:
John and Sarah are listed on page 386 of the 1850 DeKalb Co. Al. Census. Sometime between 1850 and 1852 John and Sarah moved from DeKalb Co. Al. to Tishomingo Co. Ms. Another researcher reports finding John and Sarah in the Delta area of Ms. after the Civil War." "I24938","Per Larry Herrin:
This particular ""Squire Bray"", was listed on the 1850 Census being in Pulaski County, Ky. H e also listed his birthplace as Ky., as did ""Nicy"". I've not been able to locate another ""Sq uire Bray"" the right age except this one. Therefore, I believe this to be the son of John a nd Elizabeth Herrin Bray." "I24939","Per Larry Herrin:
John Allen, Eli Walker and Squire Bray were named as minors in the estate papers of John Bra y after his death in 1839.
On the 1850 Cherokee County, Alabama Federal Census, John is listed being age 28; with wif e Nancy, who was 22 years old. His occupation was listed as ""farmer""." "I24943","The birth years for all the children were calculated by the 1850 DeKalb Co. Al. Census, exce pt where the month, day and year are listed. John White list his age as 54 years which woul d have made him being born in 1796 and not 1798 as some reports have recorded. Clara's nam e is listed as ""Clary"" and she records her age as 50 years. Her daughter, Hanah Bray also ha d a daughter known as ""Clary""." "I24986","Per Larry Herrin:
The 1850 DeKalb County, Alabama Federal Census, list John Gasaway as family # 169, living i n District 24, and a farmer, at 30 years old." "I25010","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: Photo of stone taken at Providence Cem. Brodhead, Rockcastle, KY" "I2502","1880 census:

Delhi Township, Ingham, Michigan

Immigrated 1858

Occupation, Minister in Ohio and Michigan" "I25031","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (copy in my files).
""Elizabeth Montgomery Herrin was borned Wednesday October 6, 1813.""

!MARRIAGE:
Pulaski County Kentucky Marriage Book II

!CENSUS:
1850 Census show her as 37 years of age and the d/o Joseph Jackson.
1860 Pulaski Co. Ky Census for Dist. 1 Somerset House 438 and Family 424 it
shows her as 46.
1870 Pulaski Co., KY Census show her as 57 years old House 71 Family 71
Page 10 Shopville P.O.
1880 Pulaski Co., Ky Census does not list her as living with John Heron.
Assume she was dead.

!RESIDENCE: Shopville, Pulaski Co., Ky.

!DEATH: Not living with John Heron, age 74, in the 1880 Pulaski Co., Ky Census.

!BURIAL: Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Records and photo of tombstone (on file with
L. Herrin)

Buried in Peyton Randall Cemetery. Monument has been replaced" "I25032","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).

MARRIAGE: a) General Affidavit for widow's claim dated January 16,
1913 in Calloway Co. Missouri by John W. Williams (W. C. 997306).
b) Cert. # 618.406 Act of June 27, '90 dated May 4, 1898
c) Declaration of a Widow for Original Pension Nov 20, 1912

source a):
That he was present on December 14, 1871 when the soldier Willis M.
Herrin and Mary Ann Williams were joined in marriage.

source b):
Wife Mary A Herrin (Maiden name) Mary A. Williams married 14 Dec 1871
Calloway Co. Mo by T. J. Ferguson J. P. one son George Lemuel born Jan
2nd, 1879

source c):
Mary Ann Williams married to Willis M. Herrin Dec 14, 1871 at New
Bloomfield.

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski Co. KY, Woodville, Macon Co. MO, Calloway Co., MO, Macon
Co., MO

!MILITARY: a) Index of Civil War Soldiers of Kentucky.
b) No. 554.752 General Affidavit for Pension dated Sept 5, 1887
c) General Affidavit Nov 13, 1886
d) Pension certificate 618406 (to commence May 6, 1908).
e) War Dept. #554.752 Pensions July 3, 1886
f) Dept. of the Interior #554.752 dated Feb 3, 1886
g) Proof of Disability Feb 10, 1887 for Invalid Pensioner
h) Declaration for Pension by Act of May 11, 1912 dated May 12, 1912

source a):
Herrin Willis M. Union Co. F 2 Rgmt. Calvary Priv.

source b):
Ball went through his hand while breaking up a fight of his comrads
of whom he had responsibility, while in Lexington, NC during the Civil War.
States he was a Corporal at that time.

source c):
Willis M Herrin discharged Aug 15, 1865 at Louisville, KY

source e):
Willis M. Herrin enrolled as a private Co F 2nd Regmt Ky Cavalry at Camp
Joe Holt for 3 years July 9, 1861. Promoted to Corporal Dec 31, 1862.
Deserted in Bowling Green, KY Nov 11, 1862. March & Apr 1863 present at
muster without remark (as Corp.). Returned from desertion Mar 15, 1863.
Re-enlisted Feb 7, 1864. Jul & Aug 1864 absent on detached service at
Nashville, TN. Mustered out with comp'y at Lexington, NC Jul 17, 1865.

source f):
Discharged at Lexington, NC July 17, 1865 while serving in Co F 2nd KY
Cavalry. Pistol shot in index finger of right hand at Lexington, NC May
28, 1865. Hospital at Lexington for about six weeks.

source g):
Discharge at Louisville, KY in July 1865 and was disabled May 28, 1865 in
Lexington, NC.

source h):
Capt. Charles A. Zachary's Co F 2nd Regmt KY Cavalry enlisted at Camp Joe
Holt Indiana and was honarably discharged at Bridgeport, Alabama 7 Feb
1864. That he also served as a private in R. M. Gilmore's company 2nd
Regmt of kY Cavalry and enrolled to serve three years on Feb 7, 1864.
Ht 5' 11 1/2"", dark complexion, brown hair, dark eyes, a farmer, born in
Pulaski Co. KY in 1837. Places of residence since leaving service have
been Macon Co. MO until Aug 1, 1868, Calloway Co. MO until 1880, then in
Macon County till the present time. His P.O. address is Jacksonville,
Randolph Co. MO.

!DEATH: Department of the Interior Drop Order Report Bureau of Pensions dated
Dec 12, 1912.

Drop pensioner who died Nov 2, 1912." "I25033","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Department of the Interior Drop Order Report Bureau of Pensions dated
Sep 12, 1917.

Drop pensioner who died Apr 1, 1917" "I25034","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Cert. # 618.406 Act of June 27, '90 dated May 4, 1898

Wife Mary A Herrin (Maiden name) Mary A. Williams married 14 Dec 1871
Calloway Co. Mo by T. J. Ferguson J. P. one son George Lemuel born Jan
2nd, 1879

!RESIDENCE: Calloway Co., MO" "I25035","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).

!MARRIAGE: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible and Pulaski County Kentucky
Marriage Records.

!MILITARY: Private in Company F 2nd Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Calvary from
July 1861 until 12 Oct 1864. Disabilities incurred : none.

!DEATH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible.

!BURIAL: Randall-Herrin Cemetery, Shopville, KY.

Joseph A Herrin Mar 14 1838 Jul 19 1908 Co F 2nd KY" "I25036","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).

!MARRIAGE: ibid

!DEATH: ibid" "I25039","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).

!MARRIAGE: J.A. Herrin Family Bible.

!DEATH: ibid" "I25040","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).

!MARRIAGE: J.A. Herrin Famil;y Bible." "I25041","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).

!MILITARY: Index of Civil War Soldiers of Kentucky.

Herrin John S. Union Co. F 2 Rgmt. Calvary Priv." "I25042","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).
""James Francis Herrin was borned Saturday May 29, 1841.""

!MILITARY: a) Dept of Interior Pension Office Sep 8, 1882. Request for hospital
treatment for no. 402302 of James F. Herrin late a private Co F 2 regmt Ky Cav
for chronic piles and rheumatism contracted at Munfordsville Ky in Jan 1862.
Treatment was in the hospital at Louisville, Ky. discharged Oct 12, 1864, staed
by claimant.
b) War Dept. Surgeon General's Office Washington D. C. Mch 24,
1883. Claim No. 402302. Pvt. J. F. Herring Co F 2 Ky Cav admitted to G. H. at
Louisville Ky Jan 8, 1862 with bronchitis and returned to service Jan 20, 1862.
c) General Affadavit 40.2.2302 in the matter of James F. Herrin
by Shadrack Estepp. (Declaration that Estepp had knowledge of the piles and
rheumatism of James F. Herrin for pension approval). Oct 19, 1886.
d) General Affadavit 40.2.302 in the matter of James F. Herrin by
William Johnson. (Declaration by Johnson that claimant James F. Herrin suffered
greatly from piles and that he served in Captain Charles Zachary's Company F
Second Ky Cavaly of Volunteers for pension approval). Dec. 21, 1886.
e) Bureau of Pensions Cert. No. 367911 Jas F. Herrin. Married to
Elisabeth J. Randall Nov 1, 1866 by Rev. Josiah Claunch, record exists in bible
at home and in clerk's office, and he had not been previously married. He
listed 10 living children and their birth dates. Mar 4, 1898.
f) Claim for Pension 357911 by James F. Herrin, May 22, 1912.
Claimant states that he is 78 years of age and a resident of near Grundy P.O.
and that he enrolled at Camp Joe Holt Ind 9th July 1861 as a private in Co. F
2nd Ky Cavalry in the service of the United States during the Civil War and
that he also served in W. P. Ingram's Co. D Ky State Vol Halls gap Battalion.
He had light complexion, blue eyes, light hair,, was 6' 1"" tall and a farmer,
born May 29, 1841. He ""is a pensioner under cert. no. 367911. Current address
is Shopville, Pulaski Co., Ky.
g) Physicians Affadavit Proof of Physical Disability Pulaski Co. Ky.
In the Pension Claim No. 367.911 of James F. Herrin late of Co F 2nd Ky Vol
Cavalry. Jas A. Bante of Somerset made oath that he had treated James F.
Herrin for chronic diarhea at intervals of every 2 or 3 months accompanied by
portruding piles, palpitation of the heart made worse by the least bodily
exertion and that he performed not more than half a man labor. Nov 16, 1906.
h) Declaration for Widows Pension, Pulaski Co. Ky Sept 5, 1912 by
Elisabeth J. Herrin aged 61 a resident of Shopville, Pulaski Co., Ky, a widow
of James F. Herrin who enrolled at Stanford July 9, 1861 as a private in Co F
2nd Regmt Ky Cavalry and honorably discharged Oct 12, 1864. He also served as
Sergt. of Capt. W. P. Seagram Co. D Halls Gap Regmt of Ky State Volunteers from
Mar 1, 1865 serving 1 year or during the war. She was married under
the name of Elisabeth J. Randall at James Randall's home on Nov 1,
1866 by Josiah Claunch and had not been previously married. That said soldier
died Aug 20, 1912 at his home at Shopville, Ky. That her post office address
is Shopville, Pulaski Co. Ky.. Sep 5, 1912.
i) Dept of Interior Pensioner Dropped Cert. no. 367911 James F.
herrin who was last paid at $17 to Aug 4, 1912 dropped due to death Aug 20,
1912. !MARRIAGE: Commonwealth of Kentucky Marriage Bk. 4 Bond 105.
..........................................................................
Marriage Between James F. Herrin and Elizabeth J. Randolph 1st November,
1866, Signed James F. Herrin and Andrew James. Attest, E. D. Porch, clerk.
James F. Herrin, groom of Pulaski County, Ky, age 25, 1st marriage;
occupation, farmer and late soldier of 2nd regmt. of Ky Calvary, born
Pulaski County, Ky; and bride Elizabeth J. Randolph of Pulaski County, Ky,
16 years old, 1st marriage, born Pulaski County, Ky. Married at James
Randolph's in Pulaski County, Ky 1 Nov 1866. Signed James F. Herrin,
attest E. D. Porch.
..........................................................................

!CENSUS: Listed as 19 years old in the 1860 Census of Pulaski Co. KY Dist. 1
Somerset, Page 69, House 438, Family 424.

!RESIDENCE: Shopville, Pulaski Co., Ky.

He lived at the time of his death on the Grundy Rd. just south of the
Somerset/London Rd. right at the 2nd bend, on the left and upon the hill.
Joseph lived across the road and south a few hundred yards.

!MILITARY: Served in the U.S. Army in the Civil War. Rank: Sergeant (Company F
2nd Regiment Volunteer Calvary). Served from 7 Jul 1861 until 12 Oct 1864.
Disabilities incurred: chronic diarhea, piles and rhumatism.

!DEATH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Pulaski Co., KY Vol. 53 Cert. 20898.

Herrin, James Francis Pulaski Co. 8/20/1912

!BURIAL: Buried in the Randall-Herrin Cemetery on Herrin Lane in Shopville, KY.
James F. Herrin May 19 1841 Aug 20 1912" "I25043","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Commonwealth of Kentucky Marriage Bond 105.

!CENSUS: a) 1860 Census show her as 10 years old, Pulaski Co., Ky Page 70 of
Dist. 1 Somerset. House 445, family 431.
b) 1920 Pulaski Co. Kentucky Census Dwelling 15 Family 18 Sht. 1B
living on Old London Rd. Price Precinct #21

source b):
Herrin, Elizabeth J. head O M F W 70 S _ Yes Yes KY KY KY Farmer
Caremen maid F W 16 S Yes Yes Yes KY KY KY Maid

!RESIDENCE: Shopville, Pulaski Co., Ky.

!DEATH: a) Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 23 Cert. 11410 4/2/1926
b) Commonwealth of Kentucky Bureau of Vital Statistics no. 1976.
c) Drop Report 753353 of Pensioner Elizabeth J. Herrin due to death
Apr 2, 1926
d) Somerset Undertaking Company Records, page 101

source a):
Herrin, Eliz. J. Pulaski Co.

source b):
Elizabeth J. Harrin of Pulaski Co. Ky Voting Precinct of Grundy Reg. Dist.
no. 1217 file no. 11410, sex female, white, widowed born Apr 22, age 73 years,
housekeeper, birthplace Kentucky. Informant, Ray Herrin, Shopville, Ky. Burial
Randel Cemetery Apr 8, 1926 by Somerset Undertaking of Somerset. Filed
Apr 3, 1926. Date of death April 2, 1926 at 8:00 pm. died of apoplexy. Signed
by Thomas M. Gaines of Valley Oak, KY. Affadavit seal affixed at
Louisville, Ky July 6, 1936 by J.W. Blackerley.

source d):
Deceased: Elizabeth Herron Died: 3 Apr 1926 Born: 75 years
Burial: Shopville Remarks: Charge J. W. Herron
Parents: James Randall/Nancy Gilmore F?M born: KY/KY
Note: Died Shopville

!BURIAL: Buried in the Peyton Randall Cemetery on Herrin Lane in Shopville, KY.
(Herrin-Randall).

!NOTE: Memoriam and Poem by Alice Herrin, wife of Allen Custer:
~
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In memory of my dear aunt Elizabeth J. Herrin.
Joyful Easter is here again and how vivid it brings to mind the event of
two years ago, for it was then that the death angel claimed my dear aunt.
She has been gone only two short years yet it seems so long, oh, so long
since I saw her smiling face or heard her welcomed voice. ""Aunt Liz"" had
a smile and a word of welcome for all. She was a dear good woman and her
friends were numbered by her acquaintances. She had been blessed with the
charm of true patience; had not been mad or spoke an unkind word to anyone
for nearly thirty years.
~
I miss you, Aunty, how I miss you -
Friends may think the wound is
healed;
But they little know the sorrow
That lies within my heart con-
cealed.
~
How I miss your cheerful presence
In the home you loved so dear,
And my heart is filled with anquish
When I see your vacant chair.
~
My heart was filled with bitter sor-
row,
When I bade you a last adieu;
Though you cannot come to me,
I am coming home to you.
ALICE HERRIN
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!Died of cancer. Had seven issues.

!LINEAGE: FGS of Betty Ping Waters." "I25045","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Elston Herrin Delayed Birth Certificate No. 1854 from Gallatan
County, Montana lists Joseph Marion Herrin as born in Shopville, Pulaski
County, Ky and is the father.

!MARRIAGE: Williamson County, Texas Marriage Record dated 18 Feb 1893 Joseph M.
Herrin and Miss Minerva J. Ping

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State of Texas County of Williamson Joseph M. Herrin and Miss Minerva Ping
certifying your action under this License. Witness my official signature
and seal of office at office in Georgetown the 18th day of Feby 1893.
J. W. Hodges Clerk County Court Wmson County

I, W. U. Shaw, hereby certify that on the 18th day Feby 1893, I united in
marriage Joseph M. Herrin and Miss Minerva J. Ping, the parties above
named. Witness my hand, this 18th day of Feby 1893. W. U. Shaw, J.P.

Returned and filed for record the 18th day of Feby 1893, and recorded the
24th day of May 1893. J. W. Hodges County Clerk.
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!DIVORCE: Pulaski Circuit Court Docket # 2828 filed March 25, 1899 and
stricken as final December 2, 1899.

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Joseph M. Herron Plaintiff
vs. #2828
Minerva J. Herron Defendant
This cause having been submitted to the court for judgement
upon the pleadings and proof and the court being fully advised doth order
and adjudge that the plaintiff Joseph M. Herron, be and is hereby divorced
from the defendant Manerva J. Herron, and the bonds of matrimony between
them are void, and the plaintiff is restored to all the rights and priv-
ileges of an unmarried man, and this cause is stricken from the courts
docket
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!MARRIAGE: Commonwealth of Ky Marriage Certificate Bk. 4 No. 426 dated 6 Jul
1905

..........................................................................
signed by Ben Smith, attest John S. May, clerk. Groom, Joseph M. Herron
of Pulaski County, Ky, age 35, 2nd marriage, farmer, born in Pulaski
County, Ky, and Dona E. Bingham of Pulaski County, Ky, age 20, 2nd
marriage born in Bell County, Ky. Married at Somerset, Ky 6 July
1905. Witnessed by Joseph M. Herrin and Daniel Dondui. Married in the
presence of Marguerite Sallee and H. W. Bohan. Signed Ben V. Smith. J. W.
Herron, surety.
..........................................................................

!OCCUPATION: Farmer

!CENSUS: a) 1890 Pulaski Co., Ky Census Grundy Prct. Sht. 8B. Living with Sam
Whitson, working as a servant.
b) 1920 Pulaski County Kentucky Dwelling 136 Family 136 Sht. 8A
living on Cross Rd. from Mt. Vernon to Shopville Catron Precinct #37.

source b):
Herrin, Joe M. head O M W 50 M _ Yes Yes KY KY KY miller
Dona E. wife F W 34 M _ No No "" "" "" none
Garfield son M W 14 S Yes Yes Yes "" "" "" ""
Loyd son M W 12 S "" "" "" "" "" "" ""
Viola dau F W 10 S "" "" "" "" "" "" ""
Harold son M W 9 S Yes _ _ "" "" "" ""
Gillis son M W 8 S "" _ _ "" "" "" ""
Ellstone son M W 6 S "" _ _ "" "" "" ""
Leoma dau F W 2 3/12 S _ _ _ "" "" "" ""
Joseph L.son M W 10/12 S _ _ _ "" "" "" ""

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski Co., Ky; Georgetown, Tx; Belgrade, Mt and Pulaski Co., Ky.

In Shopville he lived on the Grundy Road just south of Somerset/London Rd.
the second bend where the road first turns. He lived at the time of his
death by the Shopville High School on the Mark/Shopville Rd.

!BURIED: Buried in the Peyton Randall Cemetery on Herrin Lane in Shopville, KY.

Joseph M. Herrin Sep 25 1869 Jul 22 1953" "I25057","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).

!LINEAGE: Donna Bixler Simpson Family Group Sheets gave the children and some
grandchildren of Thomas & Elizabeth, along with dates and marriages.

!CENSUS: Elizabeth age 17 in the 1860 census and listed as daughter of John
Heron and Elizabeth . (Pulaski Co., KY 1860 Census p. 217).

!DEATH: FGS of Donna Bixler Simpson, Lansing, MI" "I25058","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files)." "I25059","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files)." "I25060","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).

!CENSUS: 1860 Pulaski Co. KY Census Page No. 61 Sht. No. 209 Somerset. P.O.

___ 365 Cyreanins Hern 14 M Kentucky
(living with William Starns 45 M Va and Eveline 45 F Ky).

!DEATH: ""Vital Statistics of Pulaski County, KY"".
Cyrenius Herrin died 16 Aug. 1852 age 2 male single b. Pulaski Co., KY
died: Pulaski Co., parents: Cyrenius and S. Herrin." "I25061","Per Larry Herrin:!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).

!CENSUS: 1880 Census of Pulaski Co., KY, Stephen Jackson lists both parents as
born in Virginia." "I25062","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files)." "I25063","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).
b) Pulaski Co. KY Vital Statistics for 1852.

b) Herrin, Lucinda f.-John Herrin m.-Eliz. M. Jackson

!DEATH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible." "I25064","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Holcomb, Brent. ""Spartanburg Co. SC Will Abstracts 1787-1840.""

5 July 1813 pg. 76 Journal of the Ordinary
The last will and testament of Edward Herring dec'd was proven by the
evidence of Jesse Matthias who saith that he saw William Cantrell and
Mourning Barns subscribe their names ... qualifying Maryan Herrin extx.

Will Book A - pgs. 30-31.
Last will and testament of Edward Herring of Spartanburg rec. 14 July 1813
- made 26 Jul 1811 - wife Marian Herrin have all property and at her death
to divide amg. my chn. (not named). Wit: Jesse Mathias, Wm. Cantrell,
Manning Barnes." "I25065","Per Larry Herrin:
!LAND: Houston, M. KL. (1928). ""Reprint of the Official Register of the
Land Lottery of Georgia 1827"". Walton-Forbes Co.: Columbus
Georgia.

pg. 113 Land Lottery Register No. 17
Apr 18 Dolcey Heren, widow R.S. Collins (Lee County) No. 9 Dt. 17 Sec. 1

pg. 199 Land Lottery Register No. 29
May 19 Mary Ann Herrin w. R. S. Jones (Lee County) No. 86 Dt. 11 Sec. 1

pg. 18 Land Lottery Register No. 3
Mar 14 Warren Herrin Robertsons (Lee County) No. 61 Dt. 3 Sec. 1

pg. 162 Land Lottery Register No. 24
May 5 Elisha Herring Yagers (Lee County) No. 116 Dt. 21 Sec. 2

pg. 62 Land Lottery Register No. 9
Mar 30 George Herring R.S. Beards (Lee County) No. 79 Dt.11 Sec. 1

pg. 187 Land Lottery Register No. 27
May 15 Hollin Herring w. R.S., do (Lee County) No. 125 Dt.19 Sec. 1" "I25066","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Jackson, R. V. ( ), ""Alabama 1850 Mortality Schedule"".

Herrion, Elijah Jackson Co. Al 68 M Mar NC unknon occup 000 1850" "I25071","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Calculated from the 1790 Wilkes Co. NC and 1810 Pulaski Co. KY Census
as well as the age of the oldest child.

!CENSUS: Montgomery Co., KY 1797 Census (Aug 6). 1 W M > 21, 3 horses

!DEED: Pulaski County Kentucky Deed Book 2, page 320

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I James Rece, have this day bargained and sold a sertain tract or parcel
of Land lying in the County of Pulaski and state of Kentucky on the waters
of Flat Lick, Beginning on a pin oak on George Wilsons line thence to
another pin oak marked as a corner thence to another pin oak thence on a
streigh line to the Backline thence takeing the lower End of my tract of
land as it was Shoon and mentioned to Thomas McGuire and John Evans &
the abovementioned James Rece, do bind myself my heirs Be to make William
Herring or heirs or assignees a good soficient general warrantee deed
against the first day of october 1805, as witness by hand and seal this
third day of November 1804.
Atteste William Hill James Reese
William Richardson
--
At a County Court held for Pulaski County on the 28th day of June 1813.
The within Bond was exhibited to the court for the purpose of having
Commissioners appointed agreeably to an act of the General assembly and
proof made as required by said act of the consideration money being paid
Be and afterwards to wit, at the September Term of the Court aforesaid the
said Bond, was ordered to be recorded and the same done accordingly.
Teste Will Fox Clk
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!COURT: a) Pulaski County Kentucky
Court Order Book 2, page b) Pulaski Co. KY Court Order Book 2, page 474
c) Pulaski Co. KY Court Order Book 2, page 485

source a):
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May Court 1811
At a county court held for Pulaski County at the Courthouse therof in the
Town of Somerset on monday the twenty seventh day of May one thousand
eight hundred & eleven Present John Chesney, Hugh Logan, George Alcorn and
Francis Clare, Esquires.
--
The last will and Testament of Benjamin Stogsdale Deceased was proved
by the Oath of Benjamin Reynolds & William Herrin two of the Subscribing
Witnesses thereto to be the Last Will & Testament of the said Stogsdale,
and ordered to be Recorded; And on the motion of Sarah Herrin the Exec-
utrix named in the said Decedents Will a certificate is granted her for
obtaining a probate thereof as is due form she having first made oath
as required by law and Entered unto & Acknowledged Bond and in the penalty
of three hundred Pounds with William Alexander, William herrin, Junr, and
William Herrin Senr, her Securities conditioned as the law directs & It
is Ordered to be entered of Record that leave is given to Elijah Barnes
the other Executor to Join in the probate at any time hereafter he may
come forward & It is further ordered that John James Daniel McKinsey and
Jonathan Smith or any three of them who being first sworn do Inventory
& appraise the personal Estate and Slaves if any late the property of
said Decedents and that the Executors return a list thereof to Court
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source b):
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June Court 1813
On the motion of William Herring to have commissioners appointed agreeably
to an act of the General Assembly Kentucky in such cases made and provided
to convey to him said William Herring a certain boundary of land as
specified in a Bond on obligation executed by James Reece Deed to said
William Herring he said William Herring having made satisfactory proof
that the consideration agreed uopn between said Reece in his lifetime &
& said Herring was paid John Evans was introduced before the court and
deposed to the same bond filed and reference to the Writings in the fore-
going and similar Order made upon the application of James Bobbit will be
futher evidence to the Court motion continued.
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source c):
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September Court 1813
On the motion of William Herring to have commissioners appointed to convey
unto him said Herring a certain bounary of land as specified in
Obligation Exempted by James Reece Deceased in his lifetime, he said
Herring having made the necessary proof to this Court at their June Term
last past as required by an Act of the General Assembly Kentucky in such
cases made & provided It is therefore ordered that John Newby Elias B
Poston & John Cheney Esquires be appointed commissioners In pursuance
of said Act of Assembly to convey to said Herring said Boundary of land
Agreeably to an Obligation Executed as aforesaid by said Reece Deceased,
to said Herring which said Bond or obligation is here filed & ordered
Recorded.
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(This is the land shown on the Tax List of 1827 on which the widow, Jane
Herrin still lived).

!DEATH: Deed dated 14 March 1834 naming his wife, children and in-laws.

!NOTES: a) Robert Moddrell's Day Ledger for Blacksmith Shop Apr 13, 1798 to May
1816 on file at Pulaski County, KY Historical Society Library

source a):
page 31
May 22, 1800 William herron
Fo sharping a pare of Irons 030

page 132
Sep 29, 1803 William Harren L 0.0
Fo to Remove----- 0-1-0
Jan the 24th 1804 Harren Dr
Fo nails and saddel irons 0-2-6
25th Fo making 24 nails ----- 0-1-0" "I25164","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Dates 1770/1775 calculated from the 1810, 1820 & 1830 Census of
Pulaski Co. KY fro Wm. Herrin, Jane Herrin & Jesse Herrin, respectively.

!DEATH: Deed of William Herrin dated 14 March 1834 naming his wife, children and
in-laws. (dated 14 March 1834, certified in Pulaski Co. 16 Aug. 1834).

!DEED: Indenture between Franklin Gorin, admin. of the will of James Heron,
dec. of Glasgow, KY and John B. Curd and Fountain L. Fox of Somerset, Pulaski
County, Kentucky. Refers to 2 notes payable to F. Gorin for Jane Heron, dec.,
for land on Pitman Creek. Deeded the land of James Heron, dec'd to John B.
Curd and Fountain L. Fox. Certified 6 Oct 1836.

!DEED: Thomas Herrin and Sally, his wife, of Bourbon County and John Douglas
and Nancy Douglas, his wife, late Nancy Herrin, Jesse Herrin and Ceala, his
wife, William McKinsey and Betsy, his wife, late Betsy Herrin of Pulaski
County, Ky, four of the heirs of William Herrin and Jane Herrin. For $100 to
be paid to Jane Herrin, widow of William Herrin, a parcel of land on Buck Creek
in Pulaski County, Ky. (Dated 14 Oct 1830, certified 14 Oct 1830)." "I25165","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: a) 1860 Marion Co. Indiana Castleton P.O. page 39.
b) 1870 Marion Co. Indiana Castleton P.O. page 7

source a):
290 282 Elizabeth McKinzey 42 F Housekeeping 2500 205 Ken
William "" 23 M Farmer In
Sarah "" 16 F Houseworker ""
Nancy "" 15 F ""
Celia "" 13 F ""
Eliza "" 11 F ""
Lacy J. "" 9 F ""
Corbin V. Anderson 17 M Farm Laborer ""

source b):
50 50 McKenzey, Elizabeth 54 F Keeping house 6400 620 Ky
McKenzey, Lotin J. 18 M Farm laborer In
McKenzie, Celia 23 F In
McKenzie, Eliza A. 21 F In
Grover, Robert 20 M In" "I25167","Per Larry Herrin:
!LETTER: From Robert & Muriel Herring 601 Quenns Guard Way Boise, Idaho 83709
(Oct. 21, 1989).

!MARRIAGE: 1st Mary (Polly) Evans from Pulaski Co., KY old Marriage Records
missed from Marriage Book I, but included in Marriage Book II. (Cert. copy
on file).
2nd Ludicia Friend of Schuler Co., IL 1836

!CENSUS: Tax List Pulaski Co. KY 1806-1809.
Census Williamson Giles Co. TN 1810
Tax List Maury Co., TN 1811
Census Giles Co., TN 1820
Census Sangamon, IL 1830
Census Washington Co., IL 1840

!DEED: Land location TN 1815
Land Documents Washington Co., IL 1845

!COURT: Pulaski County Kentucky Court 25 Feb 1806.

Land claim ""for improving land"" Peyton Herring 400A Wolf Creek

!MILITARY: War of 1812 Giles Co., TN

!VOCATIONAL: Browning-Schuyler Co., IL

!GENERAL: Robert Herring (Letter dated 21 OCT 1989) had these comments to make:

They have also wondered if Peyton and William were brothers since their
wives were probably sisters.
They also believe that Shadrack could also be the father of William and
Peyton as he gave consent for the marriage of William and Sally.
Mary Wiles from Evansville, IN listed Peyton Herring on the Mormon IGI.
Robert Herring's elderly aunt recalled that Peyton was a full-blooded
German and left an estate in West Virginia.

Thomas Herrin, son of William Herrin, Sr., was left property in Bourbon Co., Kentucky b y the heirs of Henry Peyton. Perhaps this is the derivation of the name Peyton in the Herri n family.


!DEATH: Patricia Hoover Malloy FGS for Peyton Herring lists death as 10 Nov
1852." "I25168","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: a) 1850 Warren Township. Marion Co., Indiana page 365B.
b) 1860 Waren Township, Marion Co., Indiana, page 76 Cumberland P.O.

source a):
414 414 William Herring 60 M "" 4000 NC
Rebecca 50 F ""
Daniel 24 M O
Jane 20 F ""
Caroline E. 20 F ""
Rebecca 18 F ""
Nancy 17 F Ind
George W. 14 M ""
Thomas 11 M ""

source b):
537 514 Rebecca Herrin 60 F housekeeping NJ
George "" 24 M farmer Ind
Thomas "" 27 M farmer ""
Jane "" 34 F housework ""

!MARRIAGE: 1984 Mormon IGI page 18,064

!CHURCH: Sulgrove, B. R. (1884). ""History of Indianapolis and Marion County,
Indiana"". J. H. Everts Co.: Philadelphia, page 662.

Warren Township, Marion County, Indiana
Pleasant Run Baptist Church
Organized in 1832 with following members: John Pogue and wife, Caleb
Clark and wife, William Herrin and wife, Joseph Clark and wife, James
Ferguson and wife, Jennison Hawkins, moderator. This church disbanded
in 1856." "I25169","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co Kentucky Marriage Book 1797-1850 page 19.

!CENSUS: a) 1810 Pulaski Co. KY Census
b) 1850 Nicholas Co., Kentucky Census

source a):
Thomas Herrin (1) male 16-26 and (1) female 16-26

source b):
163 163 Thomas Herrin 64 M Farmer 1000 South Carolina
Sally 60 F Virginia
John 24 M Kentucky
Mary 26 F ""
Thomas 19 M ""

!LINEAGE: ""Biographical Sketches of Bourbon County, Kentucky"", page 797.

Was born in Virginia in 1793 and moved to Bourbon County at an early age.
He was the father of 11 children." "I25170","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Sprague, S. S. (1986). ""Kentuckians in Ohio and Indiana"". Genealogical
Pub.: Baltimore. page 174.

Pulaski County
Birth Date 10 March 1810 Jesse Herrin SIND Indiana
page 558 1831 date.

!DEED: Marion County, IN Dist. #17.

!CENSUS: a) 1850 Lawrence Township, Marion Co., Indiana page 395A.
b) 1860 Lawrence Township, Marion Co., Indiana, page 41, Castleton
c) 1870 Lawrence Township, Marion Co., Indiana, page 12, Castleton

source a):
808 808 Jefsy Herrin 49 M 1000 Ky
Cilia 53 F ""
Lewis 16 M Inda
Daniel 15 M ""
Francis 19 M ""
Thomas 11 M ""
Nancy 12 F ""
Jeremiah 34 M Ky
Henry 10 M Inda

source b):
303 295 Jesse Herrin, Sen. 59 M Farmer 4400 600 Ken
Celia "" 63 F housekeeper ""
Thomas "" 21 M farm laborer Ind
Susan "" 5 F Ill

source c):
83 83 Herron, Jefse 79 M Retired Farmer 5600 520 Ky
Herron, Ceilia 72 F Keeping house Ky
Herron, Susan C. 15 F Ill

!LINEAGE: Estate settlement of Wm. Claunch of Pulaski County, KY sets aside a
tract of Land to the heirs of Rachel Herrin, named Jane Hedring and Mary
""Polly"" McCormick of Indiana.

!CHURCH: Sulgrove, B. R. (1884). ""History of Indianaplis and Marion County,
Indiana"". L. H. Everts Co.: Philadelphia, page 567.

Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana
Third regilar Baptist Church of Jesus Christ on Fall Creek, was organized
on Saturday July 28, 1838. Dissolved 1859. Madison Webb and Jesse Herrin
contributed sixty-seven and twenty-four dollars, respectively; said funds
being one-half of the building funds. Madison Webb, Jesse Herrin, and
Robert Stoops were the first trustees.

!NOTES: Sulgrove (1884), page 575.

Aged people of the Township [Lawrence]. In the past year 1883 the
following persons over seventy-years resided in the township, viz:
William Horton of Oakland, was born in North Carolina, and is the
oldest being 102:... Jesse Herrin, 83, Eliza Reddick, 86 ...

!NOTES: Sulgrove (1884), page 558.

Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana
Jesse Herrin was born in Pulaski County, Ky., March 10, 1801. He left
home at the age of eighteen years, and from that time has made his own
living in the world. He emigrated to Shelby County, Indiana, with second
wife and three children, about the year 1831, and thence to this township
in 1835. He moved on the McDonald land, now owned by Mr. McLain, and took
a lease there, and cleared about thirty acres. He then entered eighty
acres about one mile southeast of where Castleton now is, and built upon
it, cleared it, and improved it. He has been a farmer through life. He
has raised eight sons and two daughters to be men and women. Mr. Herrin
still lives on the old homestead.

!NOTES: Sulgrove (1884), page 567.

The Lawrence Township Horse Company lists J. H. Herrin, doorkeeper,
elected October 27, 1883.

!NOTES: Jesse is buried at Ft. Benjamin Harriso" "I25171","Per Larry Herrin:
!NOTES: Sprague, S.S. (1986). ""Kentuckians in Ohio and Indiana"". Genealogical
Publishing: Baltimore, page 141.

Birthdate ? John Herrin SInd pag. 552 date 1828.

!CENSUS: 1850 Marion Co. Indiana Lawrence Township Sht. 393B

787 787 John Herron 47 M farmer 1000 KY
Jane 18 F Inda
Mary 16 F ""
Jesse 12 M ""
Elizabeth 9 F ""
Sarah 7 F ""
Rebecca 5 F ""
Clarissa 4 F """ "I25172","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: Lawrence Twnshp Marion Co. IN page 386B

683 683 Polly Sheets 63 F Md
Rachel Herron 41 F Ky
Isabel "" 3 F Ind
Joseph Tomlinson 18 M Farmer ""
John "" 17 M ""
Emerine "" 12 M ""
McConel "" 8 M ""
Robert "" 4 M """ "I25182","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Assumed to be John Evans daughter since he was surety on Marriage Bond.

!MARRIAGE: ""Pulaski County Kentucky Marriage Record Book 17979-1850)"".
(Certified copy on file).

!LINEAGE: Family Bible of ""Aunt Florence"" of Muriel Herring of Texas" "I25194","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: NSDAR lineage Book Vol. 68 Pg. 355 (1923-1924). DAR #67999
NSDAR lineage Book Vol. 121 Pg. 177 (1931). DAR #120567
NSDAR lineage Book Vol. 127 Pg. 129 (1932). DAR #126411
NSDAR lineage Book Vol. 129 Pg. 23 (1932-1933). DAR #128070 &128069
NSDAR lineage Book Vol. 137 Pg. 167 (1934). DAR #136529

!CENSUS: 1790 Rowan County North Carolina (Salisbury Dist.)

Evans, John 1 FWM 16+, 2 FWM <16, 2 FWF, 1 Slave
Evans, David 3 3 5
Evans, James 2 5

!MARRIAGE: a) Same From DAR #136529:
b) 1988 Mormon IGI Records for Kentucky show that John Evans married
Eleanor Jones in 1782 in Pulaski County (page 4111). I believe
this to be wrong, since Sally was born in Tennessee.

source a):
John Evans married Eleanor Jones
Josiah Evans married Kessiah Ford
Jefferson Gilmore married 2nd 1846 Eleanor Evans (Atkins). (1822-93).

!RESIDENCE: Maryland, Tennessee (North Carolina), Pulaski Co., KY

!MILITARY:
a) DAR #67999 ""John Evans (1755-1839) enlisted 1777 serving until 1780 as
Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Spyker and Col. John Gunby, Maryland troops. He
was born in Maryland; died in Pulaski County, Ky.""
b) DAR #120567 ""...He applied for a pension 1832 and his claim was
allowed..."" Otherwise the notation is identical to #67999.
c) Burns, Annie Walker (1935). ""Revolutionary War Soldiers Who Settled in
Kentucky Counties"". page 62.
d) Burns, A.W. ""Abstract of Pension of the Rev. War, War of 1812 and all
Wars Prior to 1883 of Claiborne Co., Tennessee"" (Nashville Archives), page 84,
Section 73. (Listed as Capt. John Evans of the 15th Regiment of Kentucky from
Pulaski County; War of 1812).

source c):
""Evans, Jno., Sgt.; N. J. Line 5-13-1833 3-4-1831 age 77.""

!DEATH: a) NSDAR lineage Books listed above.
b) ""Abstracts of Wills of Pulaski County Kentucky"". Vol. 1. page 8.
""Evans, John 11-26-1838 Probated 2-18-1839 Heirs; John, Wilson, Josiah Evans,
children of, and Andrew James, grandson. Executors; Samuel Evans, Sr. Bourne
Goggen and Christopher Clonch. Wt; Samuel Evans, John Smith, and Smith Gilmore.""

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Will of John Evans, Sr. (Abstracted by Larry Herrin):
Item #1 to John Evans, Jr. all of tract of land lying in Sinking Valley
and five negroes
Item #2 to my grandson, Andrew James negro girl Mahaley and her child
and 100 acre tract of land on barney's branch
Item #3 to Kezziah Beaty one dollar (d-i-l and widow of Josiah Evans)
Item #4 to Adam Crawford one dollar (husband of dec'd daughter Nancy)
Item #5 to Daniel F. James one dollar (husband of daughter Eleanor)
Item #6 to Minervy Crawford one little negro girl (granddaughter ??)
Item #7 to Wilson Evans one dollar (son)
Item #8 to little son of Polina Smith (Polina Evans w/o Joseph Smith and
(named Josiah) d/o Josiah Evans, his son)
the youngest child of my negro woman Ann
balance of property to be divided equally by my exucutors as they see fit.
To children of my dec'd son Josiah Evans one of said parts
To children of my dec'd daughter Nancy Crawford one of said parts
One of said parts to my son Samuel Evans
and remaining part to my son John Evans, Jr. in addition to item #1
to maintain my son Wilson Evans (unsoundess of mind)
Do not part with my negroes having been long in the family.
Payoff each of my grandchildren.
Appoint my friends Samuel Evans, Sen., Bourne Goggin , Esq. and
Christopher Clonch, Esq. executors
26 day of November, 1838.
John Evans ---SEAL---
Wit: Samuel Evans
John Smith
Smith Gilmore
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Pulaski County Court on Mon the 18th day of February AD 1839 recorded the
Will and testament of John Evans, Senr, dec'd by oaths of Samuel Evans and
Smith Gilmore.
Att. Will Fox, Clk
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!BURIAL: He is buried on the Rebecca DeBord farm on McQuery Rd. in Plato, KY.
The stone is southwest of the farmhouse on the hill just inside the woods. The
original stone is broken and eroded, but a new marker replaces it (1979). This
is the old John Evans Farm." "I25195","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: 1790 Rowan County, NC (Salisbury Dist.)

Jones, Isaac 1 FWM 16+, 2 FWM <16, 3 FWF, 3 Slaves
Solomon 2 8
David 3 5 2
John 1
Ebenezer 1 4 1 1
Isaac 1 2 3
Joseph 1 3 5
Michael 1 1 1
Thomas 1 1 8

!BURIAL: Buried on McQuary Rd. on the farm of Rebecca DeBord. The graves are
on the hill just southwest of the house just inside the woods.

The stone reads:
""Eleanor Evans wife of John Evans, Sr. Capt. 14th day of Sept. 1826""" "I25199","Per Larry Herrin:
!Army Paymaster who payed Col. William Herrin for military duties for service
in the Kentucky Militia.

!Lineage: NSDAR Lineage Book (1934) Vol. 137, page 167.

Josiah Evans (1787-1836) m. Kizziah Ford, father John Evans, m. Eleanor Jones,
d. Eleanor Evans, m. 1st Adkisn and 2nd Jefferson Gilmore." "I25201","Per Larry Herrin:
MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY Marriage Records

James, Daniel F. to Evans, Eleanor by John, his parent and John, her parent.
Surety: Josiah Evans." "I25205","Per Larry Herrin:
!Lineage: NSDAR Lineage Book (1934) Vol. 137, page 167.

Josiah Evans (1787-1836) m. Kizziah Ford, father John Evans, m. Eleanor Jones,
d. Eleanor Evans, m. 1st Adkisn and 2nd Jefferson Gilmore." "I25208","Per Larry Herrin:
CENSUS:

1870 Pulaski Co., Ky Census Shopville P.O. Pg. 17 appears to be a Mary or
Jenny? Evans 68 years old from Kentucky living with John Fulcher (35) and Sarah
(33)." "I25210","Per Larry Herrin:
BIRTH:

Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Records and photograph of his tombstone.

DEATH:

Same" "I25213","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: a) 1850 Warren Township Marion Co. Indiana page 368B.
b) 1870 Warren Twp. Marion Co. In page 38

source a):
453 453 John J. Herron 28 M "" O
Emaline 22 F ""
William E. 3 M Ind

source b):
260 267 Herron, John 51 M W farmer 1200 100 Ohio
Herron, Emaline 35 F W keeping house Ohio
Herron, Nancy E. 19 F W In
Herron, Mary J. 16 F W In
Herron, Andrew J. 10 M W In
Herron, Sarah A. 7 F W In" "I25214","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Marion Co. IN Book 3 page 133

Benjamin S. Herrin to Indah Apple Nov 10 1842

!CENSUS: Warren Township Marion Co. Indiana page 366B

428 428 John Apple 63 M 1600 PA
Sarah "" 53 F ""
Michail "" 20 M Ind
Harriet Herrin 28 F ""
Nancy "" 6 F ""
George W. 4 M ""
William T. "" 3 M """ "I25215","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Daniel Herring was listed in the 1850 Warren Twnshp. Marion Co. IN
Census as a son of William and Rebecca Herring. A FGS from Evelyn Heath 1101
Highland Ave. Cabool, MO 65689.

!BURIED: Greenup Cemetery, Greenup Ill." "I25216","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Marion Co., Indiana MB 5, page 133

Herrin, Amy C. to Amos Anderson Sep 9, 1849

!CENSUS: a) 1850 Centre Township Marion Co., Indiana, page 258A
b) 1860 Lawrence Township Marion Co. Indiana

source a):
874 885 Amos Anderson 28 M Cooper O
Amie Anderson 22 F O
Eliz. Herring 20 F O

source b):
46 44 Amos Anderson 37 M Cooper 470 100 Ohio
Caroline 32 F Housekeeping Ohio
Maria 7 F Indiana" "I25217","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Marion Co. Indiana MB 5, page 592

Herrin, Elizabeth to Borman, Tobias Aug 28, 1853

!CENSUS: 1850 Centre Township Marion Co. Indiana page 258A.

874 885 Amos Anderson 28 M Cooper O
Amie Anderson 22 F O
Eliz. Herring 20 F O" "I25219","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Marion Co. IN Marriage Book 7 page 113

Rebecca Herrin to John White Nov 4 1858

!CENSUS: Lawrence Township Marion Co. Indiana page 6, 5 Jun 1860

49 47 John White 35 M Laborer 700 100 Ohio
Rebecca A. "" 24 F Housekeeping Ind
Samuel A. "" 10 M Ind
William T. "" 7 M Ind
page 7 Perry C. White 5/12 M Ind" "I2522","Immigrated 1849 from Germany" "I25220","Per Larry Herrin:
No issue per Title filed in Marion Co., Indiana Clerks Office Plat Book 21." "I25221","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Marion Co. IN Book 7, page 168

Nancy M. Herrin to Harley Price Mar 1 1859" "I25232","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Marion Co. IN Book 10, page 470

George W. Herrin to Elmira W. Crush Jun 24 1869

!CENSUS: Washington Twp. Marion Co. Indiana 26 Aug 1870 page 58

314 314 Herin, George 24 M W farmer In
Almira 22 F W keeping house In" "I25233","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Marion Co. Indiana MB 10 page 241 July 30, 1868

Wm. T. Herrin to Adellia Terris" "I25243","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: FGS of Evelyn Herrin Heath of Cabool, MO." "I2526","1900 census: Delhi Twp, Ingham, MI" "I2528","Minister" "I25284","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: 1850 Nicholas Co. Kentucky Census

!LINEAGE: ""Biographical Sketches of Bourbon County, Kentucky"", page 797.

Was born in Virginia in 1793 and moved to Bourbon County at an early age.
She was the mother of 11 children.

!CENSUS: 1860 Nicholas Co. KY Dust. #1 Buzzard Roost P. O. 12 Jun 1860 pg 31

222 223 Sarah Herrin 65 F W Farmer 600 300 Virginia
Mary Herrin 36 F W 400 300 Kentucky
Thomas Herrin 16 M W "" (12)" "I25285","Per Larry Herrin:
Shup, J. L. (1976). ""Nicholas Co. KY Vital Statistics"", Vol. II, 1799-1855." "I25286","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Burns, A. W. (1931). ""Record of Marriages Bourbon Co., KY
1785-1851""." "I25287","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Shup, J. L. (1976). ""Nicholas Co., KY Vital Statistics"", Vol. II
1799-1855." "I25288","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Shup, J. L. (1976). ""Nicholas Co., KY Vital Statistics"", Vol. II
1799-1855." "I25291","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Shup, J. L. (1976). ""Nicholas Co., KY Vital Statistics"", Vol. II
1799-1855." "I25293","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: ""Biographical Sketches of Bourbon County, Kentucky"".
He was High Sheriff in Bourbon County from 1880. Before that he was
elected deputy sheriff from 1876 to 1880. He was a farmer and a democrat." "I25300","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: 1850 Nicholas Co. Kentucky Census, page 461.

202 202 James Herrin 30 M Farmer Kentucky
Nelly 28 F ""
William T. 8 M ""
David H. 6 M ""
Sally A. 4 F ""
John B. 1 M """ "I2531","1870 census records, Greenfield, Wayne, MI:

Wilbur Rudolph, 56, farmer, $100 real estate value, and $400 value of personal property, born in Baden
Agget, 46, born in Baden (this most likely means both were born in Baden Wurtemburg, or Wurtemburg.)
John, 10, born Michigan
Christian, 6, born Michigan
Liza, 5, born Michigan
Emma, 4 months, born Michigan

Wilbur must have died before 1880 because his wife is listed as widowed on the 1880 census records." "I25316","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Nicholas County, Kentucky Vital Statistics

1854 Dec 23 Sarah A. Herin alive birthplace: Nicholas Co.
father: John Herin mother: Amanda J. Blount white res: Nicholas Co." "I25318","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Nicholas County, Kentucky Vital Statistics

1859 Dec 13 Margaret Herron female alive Nicholas Co.
father - John Herron mother - Amanda Blount white
residence: Nicholas Co." "I25332","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Marion Co. Indiana MB 5, page 332

Herrin, Jane to Wm. Siegmund Aug 7 1851

!CENSUS: Marion Co. Indiana Lawrence Township page 33 sht 197 20 Jun 1860

244 237 William Sigmund 32 M farmer 475 325 Ohio
Jane "" 28 F housekeeping Ind
Sarah E. "" 7 F "" (12)
Eliza A. "" 11/12 F ""
Clarissa E. Herrin 13 F "" (12)
Rebecca "" 15 F "" (12)" "I25333","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Marion Co. Indiana Book 6 PP 12

Herrin, Mary to Adam Culter Apr 5, 1855" "I25334","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: a) Marion Co. Indiana Book 7 PP 263
b) Marion Co. Indiana Book 8 PP 519

source a):
Herrin, Jesse to Eliz. A. Reddick Oct 30, 1859

source b):
Herrin, Jesse to Pernelia F. Russel Nov. 1864

!CENSUS: Lawrence Twnshp Marion Co. IN page 17 sht 181 11 Jun 1860

128 124 Elisha Reddick 62 M farmer 7920 800 Penn (13)
Elizabeth "" 56 F housekeeping Ohio
Harrison "" 17 M farm laborer Ind
Elisha T. "" 13 M "" (12)
Elen Vansicle 10 F "" (12)
page 18 Jesse Herrin 21 M farmer 250 200 Ind (11)
Lucinda 19 F housekeeping "" (11)
Perry Reddick 36 M farm laborer 300 Ind (11)" "I25335","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Marion Co. IN Book 7, page 427

Elizabeth Herrin to George M. Row Dec 1860" "I25337","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: Marion Co. Indiana Lawrence Township page 33 sht 197 20 Jun 1860

244 237 William Sigmund 32 M farmer 475 325 Ohio
Jane "" 28 F housekeeping Ind
Sarah E. "" 7 F "" (12)
Eliza A. "" 11/12 F ""
Clarissa E. Herrin 13 F "" (12)
Rebecca "" 15 F "" (12)" "I25338","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: Marion Co. Indiana Lawrence Township page 33 sht 197 20 Jun 1860

244 237 William Sigmund 32 M farmer 475 325 Ohio
Jane "" 28 F housekeeping Ind
Sarah E. "" 7 F "" (12)
Eliza A. "" 11/12 F ""
Clarissa E. Herrin 13 F "" (12)
Rebecca "" 15 F "" (12)" "I25351","Per Larry Herrin:
!NOTE:
In December, 1812, William Clonch was appointed guardian of James, Abel
and Christopher Gilliland, orphans of Robert Gilliland, dec'd. Later, William
Clonch is charged with the taxes on Robert Gilliland's land.

!MARRIAGE: ""Marriage Records Pulaski County, Ky 1797-1850"", page 7.
Claunch (Clonch) Wm. 1800 4-27 Jinny McKinsey b. James Fears mother: Sarah
McKinsey.

!CENSUS: 1850 Pulaski County, Ky Division 1, Dwelling 351, Family 351, 22 Aug
1850.

William Clonch, 72, M, Farmer, 2200, B. Va
Jane "" 72, F, ""
Rachel "" 21, F, ""
James "" 8, M, ""
Josiah "" 6, M, ""
Elizabeth "" 6, F, """ "I25353","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: ""Record of Wills: Pulaski County, KY Vol. I"", page 2, Section 3.

Clonch, William, Jr. 8-16-1847 Probated 8-16-1847 Heirs: Josiah Clonch, brother
and Nancy, his sister, Lafayette Moore, Executor: Josiah Clonch. Wt.: Josiah
Clonch, Sam McAlister." "I25357","Per Larry Herrin:
BIRTH: Oakes, Flossie (1973) ""or Gastineau Family"".

RESIDENCE: Moved to Kentucky in 1807 with father.

DEATH: ibid. Lived his lifetime in Pulaski Co." "I25358","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: He is listed as bondsman to the marriage of Jane Gastineau to Abel
Gilliland in the Pulaski Co., Ky Marriage Records.

!BIRTH:
Oaks, Flossie (1973). ""Our Gastineau Family"".
Born between 1774-6 in either North Carolina or Virginia.
1820 Census: (over 45) 1850 Census: (73 yrs); 1860 Census: (84 years).

!MARRIAGE: 1st, Wulfeck (1986) ""Marriages of Some Virginia Residents"" Page G86.
Gasking, George married 9 June 1791, Sally Carraway, Princess Anne
Marriage Record.

!CENSUS:
1850 Pulaski Co., KY Census Family 866, page 115
1860 Pulaski Co., KY Census Family 989 Dist. 1 Somerset Page 155 lists
George Gastineau as 84 and Mary as 65. He is listed as a Farmer b. Virginia.

1850 Census:
Gastineau, George age 73 b. VA
Polley age 55 b. NC
Elizabeth age 12 b. KY

!RESIDENCE: Came to Kentucky from Virginia in 1807." "I25359","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Wulfeck (1986). ""Some Marriages of Virginia Residenrts"":
Gasking, George m. 9 JUN 1791, Sally Carraway, Princess Anne Marriage Record.

!LINEAGE:
Creecy, John Harvie (1954). ""Virginia Antiquary"". Vol. I. Princess Anne
County Loose Papers 1700-1789. Dietz Press: Richmond VA. Page 49." "I25360","Per Larry Herrin:
LINEAGE: It is uncertain whether Anna is a daughter of George." "I25362","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Oakes, Flossie (1973). ""Our Gastineau Family"".
Nancy Gilliland Randall has her mother as born in North Carolina from the
Pulaski Co., Ky 1880 Census. This contradicts Flossie Oaks records.

!LINEAGE: ibid

!RESIDENCE: Moved from Virginia to Kentucky in 1807. ibid

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY Marriage Records (Certified copy on file).

!DEATH: Pulaski County Kentucky Inventory & Appraisement of Estate of Jane
Gilliland Will Book 4 Page 378 (Dec 9, 1854 and Sale Bill of Jane Gilliland
(Mon 19 Mar 1855).

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Inventory & Appraisement (Abstract by Larry Herrin):
December 9, 1854
James Randolph, Admr.
(1) Note on Fountain Hargis & Josiah Clonch due Sep 8, 1850 for $6=00
(1) Note on James Randolph & Josiah Clonch due Sep 8, 1850 for $12=00
(1) Note on Fountainm Hargis due Dec 10, 1854 $87=30

Certified Inventory Dec 9, 1854
James Randoll Admr
Witnessed James Barron |
James Bobbitt | Appraisers
Recorded Jan 5, 1855
Att Will M. Fox, Clk
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Sale Bill of Jane Gilliland (Abstracted by Larry Herrin): Mon 19 Mar 1855
Jas. Randolph
Items sold as follows:
(1) Lot of irons Fountain Hargis $1=00
(1) fire shovel same 50
(1) lard stand James Barren 1=10
1 wheel J Owens 50
3 glass tumblers F Hargis 15
same 5
1 pitcher J. Randolph 10
2 dishes F. Hargis 15
1 bowl "" 10
1 table "" 10
one fire box James Randall 12=00
1 chest F. Hargis 50
1 looking glass Mahala Gilliland 50
1 lot chains F. Hargis 50
1 loom same 80
same 10=
1 slay J. Randall 45=
2 slays W. Love 50
1 lot spools G. Gastineau 30
2 book J. Owens 65
1 Bible F. Hargis 10
1 fac pc same 35
1 kettle Wm Love 50
1 oven lid J. Randall 25
1 tea kettle F. Hargis 25
same 10
1 oven same 10
1 churn same 15
2 flax wheel Jas. Bobbitt 10
1 skillet lid F. Hargis 35
1 flat iron Jas. Randoll 10
1 hatchet J. C. Carver 80
1 pot tramel F. Hargis 50
1 pair of hamer & chains "" 1=55
1 pair chains J. Barron 60
1 ?? J. Bobbitt 35
1 clevis W. Love 35
1 clevis F. Hargis 25
1 ax J. Bobbitt 30
1 ax J. Clonch 35
2 hoe and iron ? 10
1 heifer M. Barnett 6=25
1 grey mare Wm. May 67=00
1 ? G. Gastineau 4.70
1 lot of sheep same 8.00

Signed by Jas. Randolph
approved Att Will M. Fox, Clk.
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!BURIAL: Buried in Galen Gilliland Cemetery on Coin Rd. off Hwy. 461" "I25365","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: His parents were married in 1796. However, Oakes (1973) pg. 120 placed
his birth at circa 1795. All other information leads to a birth date of 1796.
Nancy Gilliland Randall father was born in North Carolina per Pulaski County,
Ky 1880 Census.

!LINEAGE: Letter from Lyman C. Allen to Larry Herrin dated 30 March 1990
shows Peggy dying in the fall of 1812. William Claunch, her brother, was
appointed guardian of James H. Gilliland, Abel Gilliland and Christopher
Gilliland, ""orphans of Robert Gilliland, dec'd.""

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY Book 1 Page 78 & ibid (Certified copy on file).

!RESIDENCE: North Carolina and Pulaski Co., KY

!DEATH: Oaks (1973) Also, last paid tax in 1838." "I25370","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: ""Pulaski County Kentucky Marriage Records 1797-1850"". (Certified
copy on file).

!CENSUS:
Census show her as 31, Page 70 Dist. 1 Somerset, House 445, Family 431.

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski Co., KY

!BURIAL:
Buried in Oather Randall Cemetery. Photo of stone is" "I25373","Per Larry Herrin:
!NOTES: Josiah & James Harvey Gilliland, Jr. were lynched by a mob for the
killing of John McHargue. The church records of Flatlick Baptist Church of
Christ mentions that these two brothers were hung. It also lists member John
McHargue as shot. Elston Herrin told me in January of 1990 that his father
Joseph Herrin told him about the hanging. He said the mob told them they could
pray before they were hung. While praying the school superintendent, Mr.
Farmer, kicked one of the brothers in the face and knocked him over. Dad said
that Farmer became so destitute before he died that he was selling merchandise
door-to-door, and did not have a place to sleep. Dad also said he was so dirty
and disrespected, they wouldn't even let him sleep in the jail. There is a
copy of the family Bible of Martha Gilliland Randall where Martha was lamenting
at the death of her brothers. She amd ""ma"" knew they were innocent. Thelma
Herrin, wife of Lem, has a photocopy of the sheets of the Bible." "I25376","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Oakes, Flossie (1973). ""Our Gastineau Family"". Page 144.

!MARRIAGE: Ibid

!MILITARY: Ibid
Enlisted May 15, 1861 Prvt. Co. B, 2nd Calvary. Discharged Oct. 4, 1865 at
Breckenridge, Caldwell Co, Mo.

!RESIDENCE: Ibid
Moved to Davies Co., Mo. by Feb. 10, 1861.

!DEATH: Ibid

!BURIAL: Ibid" "I25379","Per Larry Herrin:
Note: Name is either Randall or Randolph.

!CENSUS:
He is listed as James Randolph in the 1860 Census, Pulaski Co., Ky Dist. 1
Page 70, Somerset, House 445, Family 431.

!MARRIAGE: ""Pulaski County Kentucky Marriage Records 1797-1850"". (Certifiedcopy on file, L. H errin).

..........................................................................
Knoweht all men by these presents That We James Randall & James Gilliland
to held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the Just and
full sum of fifty pounds the payment of which will truly be made we bind
ourselves Our heirs jointly severally afirmly by these presents Sealed
with our Seal and dated this 2nd day of March 1849.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that Whence there is a
marriage Shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound
James Randal & Nancy Gilliland Now Should there be no Lawful cause to
Obstruct the same then the Obligation to be void Else to remain in full
force Power & Virtue. James Randall
Signed Sealed & Ackd In James H. Gilliland
Presence of W. M. Fox Clk
..........................................................................

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski Co., KY

!BURIAL: Pulaski Co., Ky Cemetery Records and photo of tombstone (on file with
L. Herrin).

Buried in Oather Randall Cemetery on Bent Rd. about 2 mi. south of Hwy 80." "I25380","Per Larry Herrin:
!Son of William and Elizabeth Alexander Ping.

!LINEAGE: FGS of Betty Ping Waters." "I25381","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pulaski Co., KY Vital Statistics for 1853.

May 30 Randolph, Wm. Bethel f.-Jas. Randolph m.-Nancy Gilliland" "I25383","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Pulaski County Kentucky Vital Statistics." "I25384","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Pulaski County Kentucky 1858 Vital Statistics

May 9 Randall, Josiah 9 mo male Pulaski Unknown
James and Nancy Randall (parents)." "I25391","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Letter from Bess Herrin Griffith to Elston Herrin dated Oct 27,
1980. (Adolph was married and had no children).

!DEATH: Killed in a car accident in 1932." "I25392","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Letter from Bess Herrin Griffith to Elston Herrin dated Oct 27,
1980. (Married and had no children).

!RESIDENCE: Rest home in Anaconda, MT." "I25396","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Letter from Bess Herrin Griffith to Elston Herrin dated Oct 27,
1980. (Had one son who proceeded her in death)." "I25397","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Letter from Bess Herrin Griffith to Elston Herrin dated Oct 27,
1980. Also FGS of Betty Waters.

!RESIDENCE: Rest home in Bozeman, Mt." "I25431","Per Larry Herrin:
!NOTE: Ross Ping shot two men over his wife, politics or religion. One of the
men was Fountain Randall, father of Oather Randall." "I25433","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: 1900 Pulaski County, KY Census, Family 92.

92 Ping, William Head 2/33 W Ky Ky Ky Farmer
Stephen R. Son 7/71 S Ky Ky Ky
Minerva J. Dau 10/76 D Ky Ky Ky
Flossie GDau 6/95 S Ky Ky Ky
Francis T. GDau 10/97 S Ky Ky Ky
Ira GSon 5/00 S Ky Ky Ky" "I2544","Teacher." "I25446","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Born in 1900 per Lillie Eaton of Joplin, Mo. Divorced from Joe
Herrin in 1899, she was caught with Fountain Randall, according to some, by
Joe, so he divorced her in 1899. The son belongs to either Joe Herrin or
Fountain Randall. Joe Herrin always told his family that Flossie was the
illegitimate daughter, but it appears that Ira was an illegitimate son and
Flossie is probably legitimate. Joe never told his family about Thelma or Ira." "I25447","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Information supplied by Lillie Eaton of Joplin, Mo in March of 1991." "I25448","Per Larry Herrin:
!MILITARY: Texas Pvt. 14th Infantry. 19th Division World War I.

!BIRTH: 1900 Pulaski County Ky Census
Living with his grandfather James F. Herrin House 70 Family 70 Grundy
Prct. Sht. 4B." "I25452","Not sure of accuracy of Birth date." "I2546","William and Sarah were killed by the inter-urban train. Their horse backed onto the tracks when the train was coming. In addition, a visiting minister and his wife were killed. The sole survivor was the minister's daughter. Son Reinhold had to pick up what was left of his parents. Sarah died at the scene and William died shortly thereafter at the hospital.

1910 census: Holt, Ingham, Michigan

Immigrated 1869 to the US" "I25475","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Elston Herrin Delayed Birth Certificate No. 1854 from Gallatan
County, Montana lists Dona Ellen Bingham as born in Wasiotta, Bell
County, Ky and is the mother.

!MARRIAGE: Commonwealth of Ky Marriage Certificate No. 426 dated 6 Jul 1905 to
Joseph M. Herrin. Never married Ora Cox.

!RESIDENCE: Bell and Pulaski Counties, Ky

OCCUPATION: housekeeper and midwife.

!BURIED: Buried in the Peyton Randall Cemetery on Herrin Lane in Shopville, KY." "I25480","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 55 Cert. 27174 11/3/1932

Herrin, Viola Pulaski Co.

!BURIAL: Buried in Peyton Randall Cemetery.

Viola Herrin Mar 24 1909 Nov 3 1932" "I25483","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: State of Montana, Gallatin County Delayed Birth Certificate 1854

.......................................................................
approved 10-26-51 shows Elston Herrin born July 24, 1913 in Belgrade,
Gallatan County, Montana. The father is listed as Joseph Marion Herrin
and the mother as Dona Ellen Bingham.
.......................................................................

Name was originally ""Ellestone"" per Elston on 10-3-1992, name from Norwegian
""Allestone"". This is in close agreement to his name as listed on the 1920
Pulaski Co. KY Census.

!MARRIAGE: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Laurel County Marriage Bond No. 379.

..........................................................................
Elston Herrin, groom of Somerset, Ky; 24 years old, single 1st marriage,
born in Montana; parents J. M. Herrin and Dona E. Bingham; married bride,
Agnes Vanhook of Somerset, Ky, 18 years of age, single, 1st marriage, born
in Pulaski County; parents Joe S. Vanhook and Bertha Vanhook. Married in
London, Ky Sept. 21, 1937. J. T. Jones, Clerk L.C.C. by Sophia Jones D.C.
Married in the presence of Thomas Gay and Alice Stubblefield. Signed Thomas
Stubblefield, Baptist Minister.
..........................................................................

!RESIDENCE: Belgrade, Mt; Pulaski Co., Ky; Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina,
Jefferson Co., Ky; Pulaski Co., Ky, Hendricks Co., In.

!NOTES: Letter received February 1992, Elston Herrin to Larry Herrin

..........................................................................
Dear Son:
Lamorris Richmond a famous Frenchman and Richmond Bartley an acquaintance
in my early teens who went with Lela Herrin in Ohio.
William Joe
William after lots of the Herrins and Joe after each grandfather.
Judith Elaine
Judith after a Judith in Washington whom I worked with in Washington, D.C.
and Elaine after the most pleasant girl in the same office who came in
singing low to herself.
Charles Vernon
Charles after Custer Herrins Brother and Vernon who I liked very well.
Carroll Morton
After Carroll Winfrey whom I went to high school with in Somerset, KY a
good looking boy and Morton after Morton Cundiff whom I also went to
school with A son of Dr. Cundiff whom Viola worked for in a House.
Larry Rodger
Larry after a Larry whom we liked very well and Rodger after Rodger Lee
Carter I think Osacar Carter's son.
Dannis Dale after Dennis Day who was a comedian on radio or in the movies.
That's all.
..........................................................................
(my note) Dannis Dale was originally Dennis Dale, but the name was spelled
wrong on the birth certificate. (Mom told me that in her younger years).

!CENSUS:
1920 Pulaski County Kentucky Dwelling 136 Family 136 Sht. 8A
living on Cross Rd. from Mt. Vernon to Shopville Catron Precinct #37.

Herrin, Joe M. head O M W 50 M _ Yes Yes KY KY KY miller
Dona E. wife F W 34 M _ No No "" "" "" none
Garfield son M W 14 S Yes Yes Yes "" "" "" ""
Loyd son M W 12 S "" "" "" "" "" "" ""
Viola dau F W 10 S "" "" "" "" "" "" ""
Harold son M W 9 S Yes _ _ "" "" "" ""
Gillis son M W 8 S "" _ _ "" "" "" ""
Ellstone son M W 6 S "" _ _ "" "" "" ""
Leoma dau F W 2 3/12 S _ _ _ "" "" "" ""
Joseph L.son M W 10/12 S _ _ _ "" "" "" ""

!DEATH: Dad had three open heart surgeries. The first was a triple bypass as
was the second. The third was for a pacemaker. He had several good years
between the first and his death (approximately 10). With his pacemaker, Dad
virtually smothered to death because his heart wouldn't quit beating, but the
blood failed to deliver much oxygen. He became worse and worse, being on air
on and off until his death. Pastor Myers of the 1st Church of the Nazarene was
reading the 23rd Psalm to Dad at the hospital. Although Dad was not conscious,
he died in the psalm where the ""paths of righteousness"" was read. Pastor Enoch
Ralph, his best friend, did the eulogy and pastor Myers had the sermon. Dad
died in Hendricks County Hospital in Danville, Indiana; was displayed at
Wingler-Hayes Funeral Home in Coatesville, Indiana and was buried in Clayton
Cemetery at Clayton, Indiana on 18 February 1994." "I25486","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 19 Cert. 9111 2/28/1919

Herrin, Jos. Leslie Pulaski Co. mother: Cony E. Bingham" "I25499","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Randall-Herrin Cemetery from Somerset Undertaking Funeral Announcement

!VOCATION: Sales Clerk

!CHURCH: Jefferson Street Baptist in Brookville, FL

!DEATH: Commonwealth Journal Obituaries

!BURIED: Randall-Herrin Cemetery from Somerset Undertaking Funeral Announcement

In Memory of Edith M. Herrin Date of birth April 30, 1926 date of death
March 02, 1989 2:00 p.m. Sunday 3-5-89 Chapel Officiating clergy:
Rev. C.E. Hansford Rev. Leonard Sears Final Resting Place: Randall-
Herrin Cemetery." "I25501","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Died and was buried as ""Infant"" Herrin. Death certificate said Paul
Herrin." "I2551","1910 census: Holt, Ingham, Michigan

Elected 1931 Township Supervisor

Farmer" "I25531","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: a) Pulaski Co., KY Deed Book 30 page 194 and b) Deed Book 14 page 500." "I25538","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County, Kentucky Marriage Book I.

John Stogsdill to Patience Woods 20 Jan 1834 b. William Mize
Consent of bride's mother, Rebecca Stogsdill.

!RESIDENCE: Monroe County, Indiana as early as 11 Aug 1837.

!DEED: a) Monroe County, Indiana Deed Book F, page 319 dated 11 Aug 1837.
b) Monroe County, Indiana Deed Book F, page 376, dated 25 Aug 1842.
c) Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 16, page 490 1 Nov 1854

source c):
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Between Thomas Stogsdill of Pulaski County, Kentucky of the one part and
John Stogsdill of Owen County, Indiana of the other part for $25 to sd.
John Stogsdill all my rights and claims to my undivided one tenth part
of land on Buck Creek containing 150A.
his
John X Stogsdill
mark
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!LINEAGE: FGS of Lois A. Yates, 910 Salem School Rd., Rineyville, KY 40162." "I25551","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY MB 26, page 260." "I25556","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: FGS of Lois A. Yates, 910 Salem School Rd., Rineyville, KY 40162." "I25559","Per Lerry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: FGS of Lois A. Yates, 910 Salem School Rd., Rineyville, KY 40162." "I25566","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: FGS of Lois A. Yates, 910 Salem School Rd., Rineyville, KY 40162." "I25567","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: FGS of Lois A. Yates, 910 Salem School Rd., Rineyville, KY 40162." "I25577","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Mrs. Harry L. Williams P.O. Box 177 Knightstown, IN 46148 letter to
Elston Herrin, no date, but in 1983.

!MARRIAGE: ""Marriage Records Pulaski County, Ky 1797-1850"", page 38.
Stogsdill, Benj. 1800 6-2 Sarah Herrin b. T. Hansford. (Certified copy on
file).

!CENSUS: 1790 Rowan County, NC (Salisbury Dist.)

Stogdale, Sarah 1 FWM 16+, 0 FWM <16, 2 FWF, 0 Slaves
Vachel 1 1 1
Zebediah 1 3 4
Thomas 1 2 1
Warnel 1 3
Stockdale, Elizabeth 2
Masheck 1 1

!DEED: a) Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 3, page 311 26 Sep 1809
b) Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 3, page 255 5 Jul 1813

source a):
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I Benjamin Stogsdill of Pulaski County sold unto Robert Graves of the
county aforesaid 50A on Flatlick Creek, it being halfe the land pur-
chased by Vachel Stogsdill & Benjamin Stogsdill brothers and also one
half of the mill on the said land for $500 value received.
Test Benjamin Stogsdill --SEAL--
Thomas Reid
Richard Barnes
his
Isaac Hearin
mark

Certified by Will Fox at County Court 23 Mar 1818
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source b):
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Between William Fox & James Hardgrove of Pulaski County Kentucky appointed
by interlocutory decree of the Circuit Court holders for the county
wherein the heirs of Benjamin Stogsdill Decd are claimants & the heirs of
Vachel Stogsdill Decd defendents (of the one part) and heirs and represen-
tatives of Benjamin Stogsdill Decd (other part) 52A unto heirs &
representatives of Benjamin Stogsdill Deceased being the only mortgage of
the 100A on Flat Lick Creek.
Will Fox
James Hardgrove
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!DEATH: ""Record of Wills: Pulaski County, KY Vol. I"", page 2, Section 3.

Stogsdil, Benjamin 3-26-1811 probated 5-27-1811 Sarah, his wife, heirs:
mother's children's names were not given, executors; Stogsdil, Sarah and
Ranard, Benj. Wt. Benj. Ranard, Tiles Whitaker, Wm. Herrin." "I25578","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Mrs. Harry L. Williams P.O. Box 177 Knightstown, IN 46148 letter to
Elston Herrin, no date, but in 1983.

!TAX LIST: 1797 Montgomery Co., KY lists Sarah Herrin
1 horse
1799 Pulaski Co., KY lists Sarah Herrin
1800 Pulaski Co., KY lists Sarah Herrin
1801 Pulaski Co., KY does not list Sarah Herrin

!CENSUS: 1850 Pulaski County, Ky Division 1, 26 Aug 1850.

Dwelling 413 Family 413 Sarah Stogsdill 75, F, NY (could be NC ?)
John "" 29, M, KY

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County, KY Marriage Book I shows Sarah Herrin married Benj.
Stogsdill b. Thomas Hansford. (Certified copy on file).

!COURT: a) Pulaski County, Kentucky Court Order Book 2 part 3 27 May 1811
b) Pulaski County, Kentucky Court Order Book 3, page 367 Sep 1824

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source a):
1. Ordered that last will and testament of Benjamin Stogsdale, deceased.
Granted certificate for obtaining a probate to Sarah Herrin. Appointed
John James, Henry James, Daniel Kerr and Jonathan Smith to appraise per-
sonal estate and slaves.
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source b):
September Court 1824.
On the mo. of Sarah Stogsdill a poor widow who wishes to appropriate for
herself 100 acres of land agreeably to law who produced before Court James
Hargess & Danl Stogsdill two creditable witnesses who proved that she the
said Sarah Stogsdill has not estate in her own possession to the value
$100 & _____ the same is Ordered to be certified to the Auditor of Public
Accounts Kentucky.
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!DEED: a) Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 13, page 276 dated 27 Oct 1827
b) Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 3, page 258 dated 13 Oct 1817

source a);
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Between William P. Alexander & Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Stogsdill
of Pulaski County & William Stogsdill of county aforesaid for &200,
Elizabeth Alexander, daughter and heir of Benjamin Stogsdill, deceased.
Purchased of Jackson Chayne and wife who was another heir at law of
Benjamin Stogsdill deceased (1/5 of deceased's estate), purchased of
Singleton Earp who was a son of Sarah Erp, deceased also one of the heirs
of Benjamin Stogsdill deceased (1/3 of 1/5). The first tract conveyed to
Benjamin Stogsdill by Robert Graves's wife and third tract conveyed by
Nathan Bray and wife to aforesaid heirs.
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source b):
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Between Robert Graves and Usley his wife of Pulaski County of the first
part and the heirs of Benjamin Stogsdill of the county aforesaid of the
other part, for $210 paid by Benjamin Stogsdill deceased in his lifetime,
100A on the west side of Buck Creek.
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!BURIAL: Old Bent Cemetery, Pulaski Co., KY

!NOTE: She may have been a widow since she had one male over 21 in her
household per the Pulaski County, KY Tax Lists." "I25580","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Pulaski County, Kentucky MBII, page 137.

Sarah Stogsdill mother of Oria Green Stogsdill

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County, Kentucky MBII, page 137.

Chaney, Jackson 21 Feb 1820 Oria Green Stogsdill
m - Sarah Stogsdill" "I25581","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Pulaski County, Kentucky MBI, page 46.

Sarah Stogsdill mother of Mary Stogstell

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County, Kentucky MBI, page 46.

Adkins, Wm. 1821 3-31 Mary Stogsdell b.- Joel Edwards
f-James Adkins m-Sarah Stogsdill" "I25603","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County Kentucky Marriage Book I
John Herrin m. Anna Earp 1825 5-31 bondsman: Singleton Earp Joint consent
of William Herrin and Josiah Earp. Kin not stated.

..........................................................................
Know all men by these present, that me John Herrin and Singleton Earp are
held firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the exat full sum
of L50 the payment of which will and truly to be made in the said
Commonwealth. We bind ourselves our heirs ???? and Actm?? Jointly
Sureally and firmly by their ????????? with our seals and date this 3rd
day of May 1825 The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas
there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the
above bound John Herrin & Anna Earp both of Pulaski County now if there
should be no lawful cause to Obstruct the same ???? this the above
Obligation to be void ??????? to Remain in full force power & Vishn.
Ack Sam J Fox DC his
John X Herrin
mark
his
Singleton X Earp
mark
May the 31 d: 1825 Mr William Fox Clark of the Sircut Cort of pulaski
County you are here by Requested to give John Herrin and anna Erpe Lawful
Lisenes to fine them for the holy State of matremoney for I William Herrin
and Josiah Earp have no object against the same this from under our handes
to you.
William Herrin
test his
Singleton Earpe Josiah X Earpe
mark
.........................................................................." "I25606","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: FGS of Anna Dykes Evans, 452 Berkshire Dr., Danville, VA 24541 (1987)" "I25613","Per Larry Herrn:
!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY MB 8, page 98" "I25614","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Mrs. Harry L. Williams P.O. Box 177 Knightstown, IN 46148 letter to
Elston Herrin, no date, but in 1983.

Mrs. Knight lists her own family ancestry back to Edward Herin and Nancy Elza
Stogsdill. She also makes the connection between Harold Herrin and Edna
Herrin, daughter of Robert Andrew Herrin.

!CENSUS: 1900 Pulaski County, KY Census lists the widow Catherine living with
her last five children.

!DEATH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 45 Cert. 22327 7/10/1916

Herrin, Catherine Clark Pulaski Co." "I25638","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: Rowan County, NC 1790 Census
Sarah Stogsdill Head of Household

!TAX LIST: Sarah Stogsill listed as taxpayer in 1791-1794 Madison Co., KY

!LINEAGE: In 1811 Sarah was living in the home of her son, Benjamin Stogsdill
from will Mar 25, 1811." "I25639","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEED: Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 4, page 2 28 Jan 1818

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I, William Stogsdill, of Lincoln County, Tennessee appoint John Hughes
Power of Attorney to settle rents and deeds and prosecuting all defrauds
praticed on me by Jesse Richeson.
William Hubbel William Stogsdill LS
William Bobbitt
--------------------------------------------------------------------------" "I25672","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Pulaski County, KY Cemetery Book I, page 283." "I25673","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Martha Randall Family Bible.

!DEATH: Pulaski County, KY Cemetery Book I, page 283." "I25674","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Lynched by a mob for the alleged killing of Sheriff John McHargue.
Martha Randall Family Bible ""Holy Bible. Old and New Testamnet"". Daniel D.
Smith: New York. 1828.

""Decease of James Harvy Gilliland And Joe Sirah Gilliland September the 15th. 1891 . They was took out of the jalehouse and mobbed by a mast of
blackhearted murders it was unjust and I know it and Ma Pa nows it our God
nows it I believe their souls are resting in heavin today for I know they
was not guity of the crine they was right here with us when the gun fired
their souls are blessed Martha Randall.""" "I25676","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Pulaski County, KY Cemetery Book I, page 283." "I25678","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Martha Randall Family Bible.

!DEATH:
Martha Randall Family Bible ""Holy Bible. Old and New Testamnet"". Daniel D.
Smith: New York. 1828." "I25679","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Lynched by a mob for the alleged killing of Sheriff John McHargue.
Martha Randall Family Bible ""Holy Bible. Old and New Testamnet"". Daniel D.
Smith: New York. 1828.

""Decease of James Harvy Gilliland And Joe Sirah Gilliland September the 15th. 1891 . They was took out of the jalehouse and mobbed by a mast of
blackhearted murders it was unjust and I know it and Ma Pa nows it our God
nows it I believe their souls are resting in heavin today for I know they
was not guity of the crine they was right here with us when the gun fired
their souls are blessed Martha Randall.""" "I25694","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Martha Randall Family Bible." "I25695","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Martha Randall Family Bible." "I25731","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Torrence, C. (1979). ""Old Sommerset on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland"", Regional Publishing: Baltimore, page 399.

Edward Stockdell married Jane _______ Aug. 9, 1693 Liber IKL Somerset Co.
Court

!DEATH: Maryland Calendar of Wills Vol. IV, page 45

Stockdall, Edward, yeoman, Somerset Co. 30 Jun 1710, 20 Jun 1716
wife: Jean (Boyce)
son: Edward
dau: Jane
test: Thos. Stockwell, Wm. Cutthany, Edmund Cullen, Eph. Wilson
note: widow Jeanne takes her thirds of estate and revokes will" "I25736","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Marshall, J. H. (1994). ""Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of
Northampton County, Virginia 1632-1802"". Picton Press: Camden, Maine.

Boone, George - 29 Sept. 1652 - Admin: (Capt.) John Stringer as creditor
thereto - P. 104

Stockdell, Edward - 29 May 1652 - Refers to the dec'd - f.111

[Boones and Stockdells were together in 1780's Rowan Co., NC]." "I25742","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: See CENSUS for place and DEATH for date.

!MARRIAGE: ""Marriage Records of Pulaski County Kentucky 1797-1850"", page 109.

Stogsdill, Shadrack 1821 12-25 Nancy Cannafax b. Joseph Cannafax
f.Radford Cannafax
Stogsdill, Shadrack 1835 10-26 Polly Bullock b. Lewis Ping
surety made oath bride had been married previously.

!DEED: Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 8, page 565 26 Aug 1831

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Shaderack Stogsdale and Nancy Stogsdale his wife of Monroe County
Indiana (one part) and Isaac Mize of Pulaski County (other part) for $200
two tracts of land in Pulaski County on Buck Creek, waters of the
Cumberland containing 72A & 50A, respectively.
Wit: James Whitcomb Shederick X Stocksdale
G. H. Johnston Nancy X Stocksdale
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!CENSUS: 1850 Pulaski County, Ky, Division #1, Sept 6, 1850.

Dwelling 526, Family 526 Shadrick Stogsdal, 50, M, Farmer, 600, b. Ky
Mary "" , 39, F, ""
Jesse "" , 16, M, ""
Nancy "" , 14, F, ""
Elizabeth "" , 13, F, ""
Thomas "" , 12, M, ""
Shade "" , 9, M, ""
Alexander "" , 6, M, ""
Patsey "" , 2, F, ""

!DEATH: ""Pulaski Co., Ky Cemetery Records"" Vol. II, page 318. Sinking Valley
Cemetery, Dahl, Ky.

Stogsdill, Sharrick Nov. 12, 1799-Mar. 18, 1887." "I25746","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: 1850 Pulaski County, Ky, Division #1, Sept 6, 1850.

Dwelling 526, Family 526 Shadrick Stogsdal, 50, M, Farmer, 600, b. Ky
Mary "" , 39, F, ""
Jesse "" , 16, M, ""
Nancy "" , 14, F, ""
Elizabeth "" , 13, F, ""
Thomas "" , 12, M, ""
Shade "" , 9, M, ""
Alexander "" , 6, M, ""
Patsey "" , 2, F, ""

!MARRIAGE: ""Marriage Records of Pulaski County Kentucky 1797-1850"", page 53 &
109.

Bullock, Simpson 1832 12-12 Polly Ping b. Lewis Ping x
Consent of Elizabeth Ping, widow of Thos. Ping, kin not stated
Witnessed Lewis Ping and Edmond Payton

Stogsdill, Shadrack 1835 10-26 Polly Bullock b. Lewis Ping
surety made oath bride had been married previously.

!DEATH: Pulaski County Kentucky Vital Statistics for 1859.

Feb 14 Stogsdil, Mary 45 year female b. Pulaski Consumption
Thomas Ping (parent)" "I25778","Per Larry Herrin:
!RESIDENCE: Pulaski and Rockcastle Counties, KY

!CENSUS: 1920 Pulaski Co. Kentucky Census listed in (2) places: 1) with son
J. R. Vanhook Dwelling 91 Family 93 Sht. 5A & B and 2) with Robert N. Vanhook
Dwelling 39 Family 41 Sht. 2B.

!BURIAL: Buried in White Lily Cemetery in Grade, KY. Buried beside her husband,
Robert Newton.

!CHURCH: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church by letter Mar 7 1908.

!NOTE: Lela Agnes Vanhook Birth Certificate 59423 Commonwealth of Kentucky
shows that her grandmother N. J. Van Hook was the midwife living in
Drum, Ky." "I25784","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Rockcastle Co. KY Vital Statistics

1856 Apr 16th R. N. Vanhook male white Rockcastle Benjamin Vanhook
white Jane Reynolds

!CENSUS: a) The Pulaski Co., Kentucky 1900 Census shows his birth as APR 1857,
and his tombstone 1856.
b) 1920 Pulaski County Kentucky Census Dwelling 39 Family 41 Sht. 2B
living on Old London Rd. Grundy Precinct #24.

!MARRIAGE: Rockcastle County, KY Minister's Returns page 205.

..........................................................................
This is to certify, that on the 25 day of March 1886 the Rites of
Matrimony were legally solemnized by me between R.N. Vanhook and Nancy J.
Ping at Henry Todds in the County of Rockcastle in the presence of John
Owens and Eliza Todd. Signed, C. D. Burnett, M.Y.
..........................................................................

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski and Rockcastle Counties, KY

!CHURCH: Member #62 of Friendship Church of Christ in Rockcastle Co. KY on
October 30, 1875. Membership commenced on Sep. 4, 1875. Member #58 on list of
June 9, 1877.

!BURIAL: Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Records and photo of tombstone (on file
with L. Herrin)

Buried in White Lily Cemetery in Grade, KY beside his wife Nancy Jane Ping.

NOTES: Per Johnny B. Bullock on 1-26-90, the woods behind his house is called
Newt's Woods after Robert ""Newt"" Van Hook. There is a spring there called
Newt's Spring. Johnny told me that Van Hook, Kentucky was named after Newt Van
Hook. Larry Herrin 3-8-90. Herb Van Hook told me in 1992 that Van Hook, KY was
named after Samuel Monroe Van Hook." "I25789","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) The Pulaski Co., KY 1900 Census show him to be the son of Newton
VanHook and 8 years old; birthdate MAR 1892.
b) His son, Beau, said that his birthday was on March 18, 1892 (to
Larry Herrin on March 9, 1992).

!OCCUPATION: Farmer & schoolteacher

!CHURCH: Old Fashioned Missionary Baptist Church - member
Baptized at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church May 3, 1908.

!DEATH: Talked to mom by phone today (18 Jul 1992) and she told me that Evelyn
Vanhook had called and that uncle Fred died yesterday." "I2580","Minister" "I2581","Teacher, principal and Administrator.

Religion: United Methodist" "I25829","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Lela Agnes Vanhook Birth Certificate 59423 Commonwealth of Kentucky
shows that her mother Bertha Ether O'Neal was born in Bloss, Ky and her
age as 23 years.

OCCUPATION: housekeeper

!BURIAL: Buried in White Lily Cemetery in Gr" "I2583","Elementary school teacher." "I25848","Per Larry Herrin:
!Killed while driving a company truck. Entire load of sheet metal came
through the back of the cab and mutilated him.

Close bonds between him and Lela Agnes Herrin because he lived with them
several years off and on as a young adult." "I25850","Per Larry Herrin:
!NOTE: Raised by Ross Gilliland (George Roscoe)." "I25891","Per Larry Herrin;
!DEATH: Obituary in Somerset Newspaper." "I26054","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Tombstone Inscription Jan. 24, 1838. (Picture of stone in files of
Larry Herrin).

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle and Pulaski Counties, KY

!CENSUS:
The Pulaski Co., KY 1880 Census lists him as age 50 and born in KY. He was
living in the Woodstock district.
The 1900 Census lists him in Dist. 4, age 70, b. JAN 1830. He has son, d/l
and grandchildren living with him.

!BURIAL: Pulaski & Rockcastle Co., Ky Cemetery Books and Tombstone Inscription
Feb. 26, 1910 (on file with L. Herrin)

Buried in Friendship Cemetery on Hwy 461 on Left right over the county
line." "I26055","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE:
C. Fred VanHook said she was the daughter of Jesse Reynolds (to L.Herrin on 07
JUL 1989; audio taped).

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle and Pulaski Counties, KY

!CENSUS:
The 1880 Pulaski Co., KY Census lists her as 50 years old and born in KY.

!BURIAL:
Buried beside her husband, Benjamin Franklin VanHook in Friendship Cemetery in
Level Green, KY. Photo on file of tombstone. In the Census she is listed as
Liddia J., Jani, and Jane. On her stone she is listed as Jane." "I26056","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pulaski Co. KY Vital Statistics for 1852.

Jun 11 Vanhook, John M. f.-Benj. F. Vanhook m.-Lydia J. Reynolds" "I26057","Per Larry Herrin:
!RESIDENCE: Springfield, Missouri per notes of Joseph Orlando Van Hook dated
April 10, 1973." "I26059","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: Pulaski Co., KY 1870 Census shows him as James F age 8, s/o Benjamin
and Jani VanHook.

!RESIDENCE: Springfield, Missouri per Josiah Orlando Van Hook notes dated Apr
10, 1973." "I26061","Per Larry Herrin:
!CHURCH: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church member by reltion 10-03-03. Visited by
death Feb 24 1920." "I26062","Per Larry Herrin:
!History professor at Eastern Kentucky University and Professor Emeritus at
Eastern, Berea College and University of Louisville. Wrote ""The Kentucky
Story"". Listed as age 3/12 on the Pulaski Co., KY 1870 Census." "I26112","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: Buried in Flat Lick Cemetery off Highway 461 North of Hwy 80 by Flat
Lick Baptist Church.

!MARRIAGE: Handwritten Note from Robert Bingham and John A. Robins to Eliga
Hurst

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"" sept 1878
28
Mr Eliga hurst
sir you Will ishue lisan fer Davd Bingham and Sarah robins to Maary and
this Will A Blig yours this is from under our hands
Robrt Bingham
Jhon A robins""
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Copy of Official Marriage Bond issued in Bell County, Kentucky
David Bingham principal, Elisha Bingham as surety. Bound David Bingham and
Sarah Robbins Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky 28 September 1878. E Hurst,
Clerk.
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!RESIDENCE: Bell and Pulaski Counties, KY

!VOCATION: Farmer

!DEATH: Will of David Bingham Pulaski County, KY Will Book 9 Page 192 dated 25
Aug 1937.

(Abstracted by Larry Herrin):
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Property to be reduced to cash and divided into equal parts and dsitributed
as follows:
Robert Bingham
Dona Herrin
Nannie Farley
James Bingham
Debie Herrin
Boyd Bingham
Calvin Bingham
Bertha Benneli
Mollie Poynter all my children
Dice Hall, now dead, her part to go to children:
Louis Hall
Eva Hall
provided Louis Hall settles down and behaves himself properly. Also, as
Beeler Bingham is dead his interest to go to:
Eugene
George
Beeler Bingham, Jr. his children
Robert Bingham, son excr. his
wit: Gladstone Wesley David X Bingham
V. O. Tartar mark
Recorded and certified 3 April 1935
Onie P. Hamilton, Clerk
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Sarah Robbins renounced the will of David Bingham Pulaski Co., KY Deed
Book 9, page 199 (1935).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------" "I26113","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: Pulaski County, KY Cemetery Records and photo of tombstone (on file
with L. Herrin).

Buried in Flat Lick Cemetery North on 461 from Highway 80 at Flat Lick
Baptist Church.

!RESIDENCE: Bell and Pulaski Counties, KY" "I26167","Per Larry Herrin:
!NAME: Lela Agnes Van Hook said that his true and full name was ""Joe Siah"", not
""Josiah S."" as records show. This was supported by statements from her sisters
Beulah and Jesse.

!LINEAGE: Lela Agnes Vanhook Birth Certificate 59423 Commonwealth of Kentucky
shows that her father Joe Vanhook was born in Walnut Grove, Ky and his
age as 30 years.

!OCCUPATION: Farmer

!CHURCH: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Baptized May 3, 1908.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County, KY Book 40 pg. 388, August 7, 1910.

Josiah Vanhook, age 20, resident of Pulaski Co., Ky, 1st marriage,
birth place of groom and parents: Pulaski Co., Ky.
Bride resident of Pulaski Co., Ky, birth place of bride Rockcastle Co.
Ky, brides mother born in Rockcastle Co., and father born in Pulaski Co.
Wit: W. R. Smith and J. M. Smith

!CENSUS:
a) The Pulaski Co.. 1900 Census show Josiah S. as born on NOV 1890, age 9.
Newton Van Hook is shown as the father.
b) 1920 Pulaski Co. Kentucky Census Dwelling 42 Family 45 Sht. 3A living
on Old London Rd. in Grundy Precinct #24.

Vanhook, Joe S. head R _ M W 30 M _ Yes Yes KY KY KY farmer
Bertha wife F W 23 M _ "" "" "" "" "" none
Bula dau F W 9 S _ _ _ "" "" "" ""
Arlis son M W 7 S _ _ _ "" "" "" ""
Edna E. dau F W 4 1/12 S _ _ _ "" "" "" ""
Lela A. dau F W 4/12 S _ _ _ "" "" "" ""

!BURIAL: Buried in White Lily Cemetery in Grade, KY." "I26179","Per Larry Herrin:
!RESIDENCE: Pulaski Co. KY and Bozeman, Gallatan, Montana." "I26187","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: a) Letter from Bess Herrin Griffith to Elston Herrin dated Oct 27,
1980 (Had two daughters by wife, Clementine).
b) Letter from Linda Herrin of Dillon, Montana dated 21 Nov 19" "I26205","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Mrs. Harry L. Williams P.O. Box 177 Knightstown, IN 46148 letter to
Elston Herrin, no date, but in 1983.

Mrs. Knight lists her own family ancestry back to Edward Herin and Nancy Elza
Stogsdill. She also makes the connection between Harold Herrin and Edna
Herrin, daughter of Robert Andrew Herrin." "I26211","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: Listed as Milford Herrin in 1900 Census. Servant in the household of
Willis Sears.

!CENSUS: a) Pulaski Co. Ky 1910 Census Price Voting Dist.
b) 1920 Pulaski County Kentucky Census Dwelling 38 Family 39 Sht. 2B
living on Old London Rd. Grundy Precinct #24.

source b):
Herrin, Milton G. head R _ M W 46 M _ _ _ KY KY KY none
Nancie A. wife F W 36 M _ Yes Yes "" "" "" ""
Dessie M. dau F W 3 1/2 S _ _ _ "" "" "" ""

!BURIAL: Buried in Eden Cemetery

Milton Green Herrin Apr 26 1874 Jul 3 1950" "I26212","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: 1900 Pulaski County Mag. Dist. 2." "I26213","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: 1920 Pulaski County Kentucky Census Dwelling 147 Family 154 Sht. 8A
living on Grundy Rd. Grundy Precinct #24.

Herrin, Robert A. head O M M W 37 M _ Yes _ KY KY KY farmer
Mary E. wife F W 39 M _ Yes Yes "" "" "" none
Hollis son M W 13 S Yes Yes Yes "" "" "" ""
Bulah dau F W 11 S "" "" "" "" "" "" ""
Edna dau F W 9 S "" "" "" "" "" "" ""
Ellis son M W 9 S "" "" "" "" "" "" ""
George A. son M W 8 S "" "" "" "" "" "" ""
Albert son M W 2 3/12 S _ _ _ "" "" "" ""

!BURIAL: Clay Hill Cemetery

Andy Herrin Nov 23 1882 Apr 28 1967" "I26214","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: Pulaski Co., Ky 1910. Enumerated with A. J. Sears." "I26215","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: a) Listed as Joe Herrin in 1900 Census. Servant in the household of
Milford Sears.
b) 1920 Pulaski Co. Kentucky Census Dwelling 51 Family 55 Sht. 7B

source b):
Herron, Joe head R _ M W 35 M _ Yes Yes KY KY KY Laborer
Sarah wife F W 39 M _ Yes Yes KY KY KY none
Iva L. dau F W 9 S Yes _ _ KY KY KY none
Robert L. son M W 17 M No Yes Yes KY KY KY laborer
Hazel d-i-l F W 18 M No Yes Yes KY KY KY none

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County, KY Marriage Records show him as Josiah A. Herrin,
although other records show him as Joseph A. Herrin.

!RESIDENCE: In 1920 he lived on Monticello St. in Somerset." "I26217","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: John Marion Herrin and descendants given to me by Beverly and Stan
Hill 3800 Bigelow Dr. Louisville, Ky at the Herrin Family Reunion on 9-20-1992." "I26218","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY MB 18, page 166" "I26233","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co. KY Marriage Book 32, page 314" "I26234","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: L. F. Burkhart, father; Amanda Estepp, mother (per Dessie Todd).

!BURIAL: Buried in Eden Cemetery

Nancy Ann herrin Jun 23 1883 w/o M G" "I26250","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 64, Cert. # 31577, 12/2/1935

Herron, William E. Pulaski Co." "I26251","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: Clay Hill Cemetery

Mary Herrin Feb 22 1879 Mar 23 1967 w/o Andy" "I26291","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Pulaski County Kentucky Vital Statistics lists her death as follows:

1854 October 16 Herrin, Nancy A. 8 yrs. female Pulaski Flux
Daniel and Mary Herrin (Parents)." "I26292","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY MB 6, page 231

!DEED: Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 57, page 268 2 Sep 1905

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Deed between Elzia Phelps and O. B. Phelps her husband and Josire
Stogsdill & Sarah Stogsdill, his wife, John D. Stogsdill and Amanda
C. Stogsdill, his wife, (1st part) and William E. herin & Milton herin
all of Pulaski County, Kentucky (2nd part), for $25 3/7 shares in three
tracts on Buck Creek. Joins J. T. Stogsdill. 1st tract 75A, 2nd tract
30A and 3rd trat 10A.
Elza X Phelps
O.B. X Phelps
Sarah X Stogsdill
Josiah X Stogsdill
J. D. X Stogsdill
Amanda X Stogsdill
--------------------------------------------------------------------------" "I26293","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY MB 8, page 98
" "I26294","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pulaski Co., KY Vital Statistics for 1854.

Aug 13 Herrin, Wm. E. f.-Daniel Herrin m.-Mary Glover

!MARRIAGE: Never married.

!CENSUS: 1920 Pulaski Co., KY Census Dwelling 59 Family 61

Living with James R. Hargis (35) and Amanda, his niece. He was 65
and a Farm laborer.

!DEATH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 57 Cert. 28420 11/23/1920

Herren, William E. Pulaski Co." "I26337","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Edward Herrin Family Bible in the possession of the Robert Mize family
when it was photocopied. (A copy of 2 pages of the Bible is on file with L.
Herrin).

!CENSUS: 1850 Pulaski County, Ky Division 1, Dwelling 175, Family 175. 15 Aug.
1850.
Daniel Herrin 30, M, Farmer, b. Ky
Polly "" 25, F, b. Ky
George "" 7, M, b. Ky
Nancy "" 4, F, b. Ky
Edward "" 12, M, b. Ky
Alford "" 10, M. b. Ky

!LINEAGE: Family Data Sheet provided by Marjorie Smith Brokaw 602 East
Buchanan St. Winterset, IA. Also FGS of Helen Stogsdill Sears and Mary Jane
Stogsdill, gr-daus. of Daniel." "I26363","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: Clay Township Decatur Co., Indiana 11 Sep 1850 Sht. 50B.

369 371 Vachel Stogsdall 40 M farmer Ky
Mary "" 38 F NY
Elizabeth E. "" 18 F Ind
Bayless C. "" 17 M blacksmith ""
John "" 14 M ""
Henrietta "" 12 F ""
Lenantha "" 10 F ""
Edwin M. "" 8 M ""
Isa "" 5 M ""
James M. "" 3 M ""
Benjamin "" 3/12 M """ "I26364","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: Clay Township Decatur Co., Indiana 11 Sep 1850 Sht. 50B

370 372 Bayles W. Stogsdall 34 M farmer Ky
Mary A. "" 35 F Ky
Francis M. "" 6 M Ind John B . "" """ "I26381","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Monroe County, Indiana Marriage Book 4, page 46." "I26404","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Mormon Ancestral File (1987), ""Descendency Chart of Elijah Barnes"",
from CD-ROM 24 Aug 1991.

!LINEAGE: Mormon Ancestral File (1987), ""Descendancy Chart of Elijah Barnes"",
from CD-ROM 24 Aug 1991.

All the children of Bolen Green Ping were from this same chart." "I26410","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: 1984 Mormon IGI lists Elizabeth as wife of Elijah and mother of
Sophia." "I26427","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY Marriage Bond dated 6 Feb 1818

6 Feb 1818
Elijah Barnes, Jun. & Bertha Ping (Rutha?)
Bond: John Pin, Jun. & Elijah Barnes, Jun." "I26428","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY Marriage Bond dated 15 June 1807

15 June 1807
John Hinkle to Polly Barnes
Bond: John Hinkle and John Barnes
Consent note dated 15 June 1807 ""my daughter Poly"" signed by Elijah Barnes
and witnessed by John Barnes." "I26429","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Rockcastle County, Ky 1850 Census Dwelling 238, Family 238.
Shows Elizabeth Reynolds in the household of Jesse Reynolds as 52
years old b. Tennessee.
b) Rockcastle County, Ky Census Dwelling 55, Family 55 shows Elizabeth
as 69, b. Kentucky.

!LINEAGE:
Per taped interview with C. Fred VanHook on 27 JUL 1989, Jesse Reynolds' wife
was a Barnes; he could not remember her first name. He also indicated her
father was named Matthew Barnes.

!MARRIAGE:
Pulaski Co., Kentucky Marriage Records show Jesse Reynolds married Betsy
Burns. ""The Reynolds Family 1530-1959"" by Tillman, S. F. lists Jesse's wife as
Elizabeth _____.

16 April 1910, Pulaski County, KY ""Marriage Records Pulaski County,
Kentucky 1797-1850"", page 36.
(Certified Marriage Bond on file).

""Sir these are to certify that you are at liberty to grant Marage
Liencis to Mr. Jesse Runnels for my Daughter Betsy Barnes ___ given under my
hand the 14 of April 1810 ______________________________Elijah Barnes
Attest: Leonard Mckinzey""

!DEATH: Pulaski Co., KY 1880 Mortality Schedules

55 Reynolds, Elizabeth 91 W KY VA NC Jan none phthesic
Dist. #92" "I26436","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: ""Barnes - Gregory Book I"" (1979). Located /@/ Pulaski Co. Hist. Lib.

!MARRIAGE: 1988 North Carolina Mormon IGI, page 10,456.

Rachel Phelps m. John Barnes 8 Oct 1789 Tyrell Co.

!MILITARY: Bates, L.W. (1974). ""Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American
Revolution Buried in Tennessee"", page 26.

Barnes, John (b ca 1758 & age 74 - 1832 pen,; 1834 P.L.W., Sullivan
County) Service - NC Militia Ref. A1.

Barnes, William (b 1750 age 82 - 1832 pen.; 1834 P.L.W., Sullivan County)
Service - PA Line Ref. A1.

This may or may not be the correct Barnes'.

!RESIDENCE: Immigrated from NC to KY between 1781 and 1790.

!BURIAL: Whitis Cemetery, Nancy Kentucky; John Barnes (No Da" "I26438","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Laura Ellen's father was Matthew Barnes per C. Fred VanHook on tape 27
JUL 1989 by Larry Herrin. Fred also said that Laura Ellen's mother was a
Richardson.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co. Marriage Records 1797-1850"", page 3.
(Certified copy on file).

!CENSUS:
The 1860 Census show Matthew Barnes, age 69 and from Kentucky,
and his wife Letty, 70 years old and from Virginia. The Census was copied in
1989 by Larry Herrin. The 1860 Census show Matthew Barnes, age 69 and from
recorded on the sequential pages with James Madison Ping and his wife Ellen,
leaving little question that this is the correct relationship (Page 60 & 61).
1860 Pulaski Co., KY Census Page 5 Dist. 2 House 31 and Family 28.
Verified by the 1850 Census showing Matthew Barnes 60 years old from
Kentucky and Letty Barnes 61 years old and from Virginia. Sarah is listed as 21
years old; year of birth, 1829.

!BURIAL: Baker-Mounce Cemetery Rt. 192 onto Malvin Hill Rd.

M. Barnes Oct 23 1866 (only date)

!NOTES: C. Fred Van Hook said on 1-27-90 that Matthew Barnes had seven boys and
seven girls, and his wife was a Richardson. Fred said four of the girls married
Mounce's. He also said that one of them married a Meece, one a Farmer and the
other one married ""granddad Ping"". Fred said that Matthew Barnes stole a boat
at the Battle of New Orleans and came up the Mississippi River. He was deeded
1500 acres of land on Buck Creek, according to Fred.

!LINEAGE: ""Barnes - Gregory Book I"" (1979). Located /@/ Pulaski Co. Hist. Lib." "I26440","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE:
Laura Ellen's mother was a Richardson per C. Fred VanHook on tape 27 JUL 1989
by Larry Herrin. ""Barnes - Gregory Book I"" (1979) /@/ Pulaski Co. Library.

!BIRTH: Mormon Ancestral File (1987), ""Descendency Chart of Elijah Barnes"",
from CD-ROM 24 Aug 1991. Also, the question of whether Jane Bobbitt was her mother or st ep-
mother is resolved from Letty's consent note where Jane signs for her daughter.

!CENSUS:
From the 1860 Kentucky Census, it was found that Matthew
Barnes' wife Letty was 70 years old and was born in Virginia.
1860 Pulaski Co. KY Census, Dist. 2 Page 5, House 31 and Family 28.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co. Marriage Records 1797-1850"", page 3.
(Certified copy on file).

!BURIAL: Whitis Cemetery Nancy, Kentucky. (No dates).
""Lettie Barnes""" "I26449","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Tombstone Inscription at White Lily Cemetery. (1829-1913)

!LINEAGE:
There are two Matthew Barnes: 1) Married Hannah Jones in 1831, thus was
married too late for Ellen (1829), and 2) married Letty. Matthew and Letty
were born in 1790 & 1789, respectively, thus were old enough to parent Ellen;
as born out by the 1850 and 1860 Census.
Also, Family Group Record of Pamela Waddle Copenhaver Springfield, Il.

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski Co., Ky

!CENSUS:
1850 Census shows Sarah as the daughter of Mathew and Lety (Litis?)
Barnes; age 21 and b. in Kentucky.
1870 Census shows Laura E.
1860 Pulaski County, KY Census for Somerset P.O. shows Ellen is 29.

!DEATH: Tombstone Inscription at White Lily Cemetery. (1829-1913). (Photo on
file with L. Herrin).

!BURIAL:
Stone is photograped and copied; located in White Lily Cemetery, near Grade,
KY. Stone says Laura Ellen as name. 1860 Census says Ellen, and marriage
records show Sara Elleander." "I26454","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Family Group Record of Pamela Waddle Copenhaver, Springfield, Il.

!MILITARY: a) ""Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800"" Summers: Abbington, page
1413.
b) Kegley, M. B. (1974). ""Soldiers of Fincastle County Virginia
1774"", page 39.

source a)
William Richardson was on the partial list of Capt. Wm. Campbell's Company
in the Fincastle County Brigade.

source b)
William Richardson 103 days 7 pds 14 s 6d

!TAX LISTS:
a) Kegley, M. B. (1974). ""Tax List of Montgomery County, Virginia - 1782"",
Roanoke, Virginia.
1782 William Richardson Land - yes
b) (1972), ""Montgomery County, Virginia Tax Lists A, B & C for the Year 1788"".
May 5, 1788 List B - William Richardson 0 WM 16-21, 1 slave, 5 horses
May 9, 1788 List A - William Richardson 0 WM 16-21, 0 slaves, 1 horse
c) Yantis, N.S. (1972). ""Montgomery County, Virginia - Circa 1790"",
Springfield, Virginia.

source c)
Apr 21 1790 William Richardson 0 WM 16-21 0 Slaves 2 horse
W. Richardson (land in name of) List A
"" Lettice Richardson 0 "" 0 "" 3 ""
------------- (land in name of)
"" John Richardson 0 "" 0 "" 1 ""
J. Richardson (land in name of)
"" Jonathan Richardson 0 "" 0 "" 1 ""
J. Richardson (land in name of)
"" Thomas Richardson 0 "" 0 "" 2 ""
Th. Richardson (land in name of)
Oct 23 1790 Canada Richardson 0 "" 0 "" 0 "" List A
C. Richardson (land in name of)
Feb 26 1790 William Richardson 0 "" 1 "" 7 "" List B

Apr 21 1790 (Wolf Glade of Crooked Creek & Little Reed Isaland Creek)
John Richardson, Jonathan Richardson, Lettice Richardson, Thomas
Richardson, William Richardson.
(All names appear on 1793 Wythe County and 1795 Grayson County Tax Lists)

Feb 26, 1790 (North Fork Holston River, Rich Valley)
William Richardson.
(Name appears in 1793 Wythe Co., Virginia Tax List)

!NOTES: 1984 Virginia Morman IGI of Grayson, Wythe and Montgomery Counties.

Richardson, Thomas m. Nancy Quesenbury 25 Jun 1790 Montgomery
"" Jane m. Mace Combs 12 Mar 1793 Wythe
"" Jeane m. Arther Frogg 31 Jan 1799 ""
"" John H. b. 1787 ""
s/o Williamson Richardson/Carter
"" Jonathan m. Mary Nester 24 Aug 1789 Montgomery
"" Joshua m. Polly Cock 17 Sep 1800 Grayson

!DEATH:
Pulaski Co., KY Will Book 1 page 229 & 231. (Abstracted by Larry Herrin):

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
page 229:
June Term 1816 Pulaski County Court
settle with Jenny Richardson, admr of estate of William Richardson her
dec'd husband.

legatees: Nancy Rusk 79.91
Lettis Barns 58.83
Joel Richardson 50
Jonathan Richardson 45
assign by Stephen Noel, Shadrack Herrin, Moses Keny & John Evans.
John Newby
Andrew Evans
John Prather
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
page 231:
23rd day of Sept 1816
Settlement of Accounts of Estate of William Richardson and alloting of
dower to Jinny Richardson, widow of deceased.
Teste Will Fox, Clk
---List of Inventory---
Stephen Noel
Shadrack Herrin
Moses Keny
John Evans
--------------------------------------------------------------------------" "I26455","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Family Group Record of Pamela Waddle Copenhaver, Springfield, Il.
Marriage consent of Matthew Barnes to Latice Richardson.

""This is to certify that I am willion that you Shold Let Matthew Barnes
have Licens fore him Self and my daughter Latice giving under my hand this
19th of June 1812. Jane Richardson
test James Dolin""

!DEATH: Pulaski Co., KY Will Book 1 p229." "I26470","Per Larry Herrin:
!INFORMATION: From Teresa W. Kilian, 3100 Love Point Rd. Stevensville, MD 21666" "I26473","Per Larry Herrin:
!INFORMATION: From Teresa W. Kilian, 3100 Love Point Rd. Stevensville, MD 21666" "I26476","Per Larry Herrin:
!INFORMATION: From Teresa W. Kilian, 3100 Love Point Rd. Stevensville, MD 21666" "I26477","Per Larry Herrin:
!INFORMATION: From Teresa W. Kilian, 3100 Love Point Rd. Stevensville, MD 21666" "I26494","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Pulaski Co. KY Deed Book 17, page 208, 19 May 1856.

Aaron Van Hook Paper of Administration to George Van Hook. Power
of Attorney. (Aaron appointed his son, George, to handle the estate
of Lawrence Van Hook who died 1801 in Caswell Co., NC. Aaron
testified that he was the son of Aaron who was the son of Lawrence.)" "I26510","Per Larry Herrin:
Powell, William S. (1977). ""When the Past Refused to Die"". Caswell County
Historical Society: Yanceville, NC.

page 94.
""But with the opening of the new courthouse early in 1785 the area around it
began to develop. Lawrence Van Hook was authorized to keep an ordinary or
tavern at Caswell Court House, as the place was called, later that year.""

page 168.
""Not all young people lived such an easy life. Young Lloyd Van Hook, who had
recently gone to Danville, Virginia, to work, wrote a very touching letter home
to his father, Lawrence, on March 18, 1837. He was obviously quite homesick and
now filled with repentance for something that had occurred before he left for
the big city. `I should be very glad to see you all and all of my old
acquaintances. I should be very glad to see old Uncle Thomas Johnston's Family
it would afford me great pleasure to spend a week over the ground where I was
chiefly raised although I know that it would make me feel Melincholy still it
would afford me pleasure-but nay the time is past when I shall be as one of
your family-no more I shall enjoy the pleasing smiles of my little Brothers &
Sisters night after night, but nay, [i am] still absent from you all,
unfortunate and disobedient child that I am ..."" (Continues on for a while).
""But all must have been forgiven because young Van Hook was back in Caswell
County in 1846 employed as a schoolteacher.""" "I26513","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Pulaski County, Kentucky Will Book 2, page 56, Will of Lawrence
Vanhook of Russell County, Va written 1 Dec. 1806, supplemented 9 March 1807
and probated 7 April 1807.

son: Aribald Ornald
dau: Anna Poner
children: Rebeckah
Betsy
Mary
Margret
Bridget
Archibald Ornal
Sally
Pheby
Catherine Lea
excrs: b-i-l's Abraham Fuller
Ephraim Sargent" "I2660","Legal Name is GINES" "I26727","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: ""Texas Society DAR Ancestor Roster"" (1976). Vol. IV, page 2103.
Thompson, Andrew, born about 1756, Virginia; died after 1827, Olglethorpe Co.,
Ga.; married 1775 Elizabeth ________, born about 1758, died after 1824.
Service: Soldier, Virginia
Children: 1) Joseph
2) William
3) Samuel, born Sep. 11, 1777, married Rachel Mitchell
4) Elizabeth, married Nathan Winfield
Members: Mary Barnwell Smith, No. 523972.

!TAX LIST: a) (1972), ""Montgomery County, Virginia Tax Lists A, B & C for the
Year 1788"".
b) Kegley, M. B. ""Tax List of Montgomery County, Virginia - 1782"",
Roanoke, Virginia.

source a):
1788 April 26 Andrew Thompson 0 wm 16-21 0 slaves 5 horses Tax List B
(did not appear in 1789 Tax List).
1788 Oct 11 John Thompson 0 0 5 Tax List C
(also shows John Charlton, Sr., Francis Charlton and John Charlton).
(John Charlton did not appear in 1789 Tax Lists).

source b):
Thompson, Andrew 1 tithe 0 slaves 4 horses 10 cattle Land
Thompson, John 1 0 9 9

!MILITARY: a) ""Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800, Summers: Abington, page
1421.
b) Kegley, M. B. (9174). ""Soldiers of Fincastle County Virginia
1774"", page 39, 47 and 65.
c) Clift, G. G. (1957). ""The `Cornstalk' Militia of Kentucky 1792-
1811"". Kentucky Historical Society, page 34.
d) Fulcher, R.C. (1987), ""Davidson County, Tennessee Census
1770-1790 Cumberland Settlements of Washington County, North
Carolina"", page 121

source a)
Andrew Thompson was on the list of Robert Doack's Company of Militia June
2nd, 1774. He was listed ""Ensign"".

source b)
page 39:
Andrew Thompson, Ensign 26 days Rate 6/ 2 pds 15s 0d Capt. Walter
Crockett's Company.
page 47:
Andrew Thompson 6 days Rate 2/6 0 pds 15s 0d Capt. Robert Doaks'
Company page 65:
Name from Accounts Andrew Thompson 23 days horse hire

source c)
Fleming County Regiment
Thompson, Andrew Ensign, 30th Regiment Nov. 13, 1798

source d)
Thompson, Andrew - listed in the North Carolina Preemption Act of 1784, as
one of the settlers on the Cumberland in 1780, who had staged and
defended Settlements, and entitled to 640 acres without any price to be
paid to the public: [ref. 32a]. North Carolina Land Grant: [ref. 32b].
Listed with Lawrence and Thomas Thompson on the 1787 Davidson Co. Tax Roll
with 3 taxables: [ref. 32c].

[ref. 32a] State record of North Carolina, XXIV, 629-630
[ 32b] Deed Book, A, 164
[ 32c] The Roll.

!NOTE: Several other Thompson's are listed in the roster." "I26730","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Nina Cash 9322 Mirror Circle Westminster, Ca. 92683 Family Group
Sheet for Joseph Thompson.
Also, 1988 Mormon IGI Records for Kentucky show that Joseph Thompson and
Nancy Charlton were the parents of Elenor Thompson, b. 28 Feb. 1812; Batch
870410 Ser. Sht. 40.
""Texas Society DAR Ancestor Roster"" (1976). Vol. IV, page 2103.
Thompson, Andrew, born about 1756, Virginia; died after 1827, Olglethorpe Co.,
Ga.; married 1775 Elizabeth ________, born about 1758, died after 1824.
Service: Soldier, Virginia
Children: 1) Joseph
2) William
3) Samuel, born Sep. 11, 1777, married Rachel Mitchell
4) Elizabeth, married Nathan Winfield
Members: Mary Barnwell Smith, No. 523972.

!NOTE: Several other Thompson's are listed in the roster.
Per Nina Cash's Family Data Sheet Joseph and Nancy moved to Lincoln/Rockcastle
County, Ky in 1802.

!MILITARY: Nina Cash Family Data Sheet for Joseph Thompson, Sr.
Joseph fought in the War of 1812. He enlisted 8-23-1813 at Mt. Vernon, Kentucky
and discharged the same, 11-8-1813. His 2nd wife, Jemima, received 40 acres of
Bounty Land for Joseph's military service. There was a Joseph Thompson who
applied for a pension from Shelby County, KY, but he was 71 years old on Jan.
4, 1834, consequently to old to be this same Joseph Thompson and too young to
be his father.

!CENSUS: 1790 Rowan County, NC (Salisbury Dist.)

Thompson, Thomas 1 FWM 16+, 3 FWM <16, 3 FWF
Thompson, William 1 3 , 3 Slaves
Thompson, William 1 7 5
Thompson, George 1
Thompson, Thomas 2 2 6 7
Thompson, Joseph 1 3 6 3

!CENSUS: 1850 Pulaski County, KY Census Division 2 3 Sept 1850.

!TAX ROLL:
Fulcher, R.C. (1987), ""Davidson County, Tennessee Census
1770-1790 Cumberland Settlements of Washington County, North
Carolina"", page 179.

Thompson, Joseph - listed on the 1787 Sumner County Tax Roll with one poll
and 100 acres: [ref. 7a]. Juror during the April 1788, Session of Court:
[ref. 7b].

[ref. 7a] The Roll
[ 7b] County Court Minutes, I, 4" "I26734","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Nina Cash 9322 Mirror Circle Westminster, Ca. 92683 Family Group
Sheet for Joseph Thompson.
Also, 1988 Mormon IGI Records for Kentucky show that Joseph Thompson and
Nancy Charlton were the parents of Elenor Thompson, b. 28 Feb. 1812; Batch
870410 Ser. Sht. 40.
Also, ""Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution Ancestors Index"".
Vol. I A-C, (1976), page 417.
Charlton, James, born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on JUne 3, 1752, died in
Montgomery County, Virginia on February 14, 1825. Married (1) Abigail Bowles in
1776 at Montgomery County. Married (2) Hannah Seigler on March 1, 1821 in
Montgomery County, born about 1806 and died in 1827 in Montgomery County.
Service: Battle of Point Pleasant, Virginia.
Children: By first wife:
1. Nancy, born October 2, 1778, married Joseph Thompson
Members: Ruth Dowell Woolwine Edwards, No. 546452.

!NOTE: See James Charlton for full details." "I26735","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: All information from Nina Cash; given to me on March 14, 1990 by
Patricia Miller." "I2674","1850 census records: Pettis Twp, Platte Co, MO, 13 years old.

1855 census records, territory of KS

1860 census records for Alexandria Twp, Leavenworth Co, KS: Family number 2798--

Alexander Harrison, 24 years old, no occupation or place of birth listed on this census page.
Andrew, 23,
Joshua, 16
Nancy, 15
James, 11
Amelia, 7
William Kansas, 5

This would seem to indicate that both parents had died by then and that Alexander, as the oldest, was responsible for his younger siblings.

1865 census records, Alexandria Twp, Leavenworth Co, KS, 27 years old.

1880 census records, High Prarie Twp, Leavenworth Co, KS

1900 census records, High Prarie Twp, Leavenworth Co, KS

Kansas Death Certificate #52-217. Cause of death, influenza.
" "I26741","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Nina Cash 9322 Mirror Circle Westminster, Ca. 92683 Family Group
Sheet for Joseph Thompson.

!BIRTH:
1988 Mormon IGI Records for Kentucky show Elenor Thompson b. 28 Feb. 1812
in Rockcastle County, KY to parents Joseph Thompson and Nancy Charlton. (page
12743); Batch 870410 Ser. Sht. 40.

!DEATH: 12 Aug 1897
VanHook, Fred McFarland (1982). ""VanHook: The VanHook Family"". Lebanon,
TN. Appendix (Ancestors of Joseph H. VanHook). page 3.

!CENSUS:
1860 Pulaski Co., KY Census Dist. 1 Somerset House 377 Family 366 show
Ellen as 48." "I2675","1850 census records for Pettis Twp, Platte Co, MO, 11 years old

1855 census, Territory of KS

1860 census records, Alexandria Twp, Leavonworth Co, KS, Living with siblings.

1865 census records, Alexandria Twp, Levonworth Co, KS, 26 years old.

1870 census records for Leavenworth Co, Alexandria Twp, KS

Andrew is listed as 34, born in TN, farmer
June, 25, born in IN
Adda, 3
Glover R, 1.5
Samuel Corwine, 50, born Ohio
Theodore Corwine, 18, born IN

1880 census records, Alexandria Twp, Leavonworth Co, KS" "I26758","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS:
1860 Pulaski Co., KY Census Page 61 of Dist. 1 Somerset House 377, Family
366 show Martin 50 and Ellen 48.
Martin and wife Ellen were still alive in 1870 since the census showed them
as 60 and 58, respectively. He was a farmer from Kentucky.

!DEATH: 26 FEB 1910
VanHook, F. M. (1982). ""VanHook: The VanHook Family"". Lebanon, TN.
Appendix (Ancestors of Joseph H. VanHook). page 3.

!BURIAL:
5 or 6 of Martin's siblings are buried in Old Wilderness Road Cemetery
near Brodhead, KY. C.E. Latham told me in 1990 that M V hook on a stone across
from his home on McQuery Road near Plato, Pulaski Co., KY.
Actual stone found by Charles Hilton in summer of 1992. It is on Mr. Latham's
farm and says upside down ""M"" L VAN DEC 9 1873." "I2676","1850 census records, Pettis Twp, Platte Co, MO, 7 years old.
1855, Territory of KS, Leavonworth Co, KS
1860, Alexandria Twp, Leavonworth Co, KS, living with siblings, parents apparently deceased.
1865, Alexandria Twp, Leavonworth Co, KS, 21 years old

Found on the 1870 census records living next door to his brother James Edward Harrison in Leavenworth Co, KS, Alexandria Twp. Joshua is living with his siblings Amelia and William. Living on the other side of them is the Hall family, Phebe Hall became Joshua's wife in 1872.

Joshua Harrison, 27, born MO
Millie (Amelia), 15, born MO
William, born KS
" "I2677","1860 census records, Alexandria Twp, Leavonworth Co, KS, 15 years old.

1865 KS census, Alexandria Twp, 19 years old.

1880 census records, High Prairie Twp, Leavonworth Co, KS, 37 years old.

1900 High Prairie Twp, Leavonworth Twp, KS, 58.

Death Cert #52-792. States her mother as Anna harrison and father as CC Harrison, both born in TN. Cause of death, anerism of the aorta." "I26788","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE:
Per Fred VanHook's recorded conversation of Jul 27, 1989, he said that Jesse
Reynolds is the father of Jane Reynolds. From Pulaski County Marriage Records
Jesse Reynolds married Betsy Burns (BARNES) 16 APR 1810.

!BIRTH: Rockcastle County, Ky 1850 Census Dwelling 238, Family 238. Shows
Jesse Reynolds as the head of household and 66 years old b. Tennessee.

!DEED: Sumner County Tennessee Deed Book Vol. 3, page 219 shows Jesse Reynolds
as a witness to the deed of 19 Nov 1801 between Frederick Snyder, Sullivan Co.
Tennessee, Jeremiah Rankin, Fayette Co., Kentucky and George Reed of Mercer Co.
Kentucky (land on the North side of the Cumberland River). This record was
witnessed by two Walkers and Caleb Reynolds, brother to Jesse married
second, Elizabeth Walker, daughter of John Walker.

!MARRIAGE: a) Pulaski County, Ky ""Marriage Records Pulaski County, Kentucky
1797-1850, page 36.
b) ""The Reynolds Family 1530-1959"" by Tillman, S. F. lists Jesse's
wife as Elizabeth _____.

source a)
16 April 1810, Pulaski County, KY ""Marriage Records Pulaski County,
Kentucky 1797-1850"", page 36.
(Certified Marriage Bond on file).

consent notes on file at Pulaski Co. Courthouse:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
""Sir these are to certify that you are at liberty to grant Marage
Liencis to Mr. Jesse Runnels for my Daughter Betsy Barnes ___ given under
my hand the 14 of April 1810 ______________________________Elijah Barnes
Attest: Leonard Mckinzey""

""This may certify that my son Jesse Runnels has my consent to obtain
Licenies in in a case of Marage between him and Betsy Barnes given under
my hand this 16 of April 1810. Wilam Runos
Attest: Leonard Mckinzey.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

!CENSUS:
1830 Lincoln Census:
Reynolds, Jesse Lincoln Pg. 338 No Twp. Listed.
2 males under 5
1 male 30-40
1 female under 5 (Liddia Jane?)
1 female 10-15
1 female 40-50
1840 Census:
Rennels, Jesse Listed in Rockcastle Co. Pg. 5
1850 Census:
Reynolds, Jesse listed in Rockcastle County - Southern District, age 66 b. TN
1860 Census:
Reynolds, Jesse listed in Rockcastle Co., KY Census, Mt. Vernon District.

!QUESTION: Who was his father? William or Nathaniel. There is no Nathaniel in
the 1810 Census, but there is a William. The Reynolds Family Book lists
Nathaniel. Is it wrong? Yes." "I26789","Per Larry Herrin - twin to James Reynolds." "I2679","Listed on 1850 census records for Platte Co, MO but not on 1855 or 1860 census records after that so presumed dead." "I2680","Mahala also seems to be missing after the 1850 census records, probably deceased before 1855." "I2681","Most likely died before 1880 as she is no longer on the census records then. Last seen on 1870 census records." "I2683","Cause of death: drowned." "I26832","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEED: Early, R. H. (1927). ""Campbell Chronicles and Family Sketches 1782-
1926"", page 514, J. B. Bell Co.: Lynchburg, Va.

Campbell Co. Aug Court 1783. John Thompson adm. of Wm. Thompson, dec'd
estate.

1760 John Thompson patented 244 acres on Quarry Branch and 199 acres on
Dreaming creek.

1761 John Thompson patented 360 acres on Tomahawk and Dreaming creeks. The
last tract he received from George III through Gov. Francis Faquier.

!MARRIAGE: Early, r. H. (1927). ""Campbell Chronicles and Family Sketches
1782-1926"",page 514-515., J. B. Bell Co.: Lynchburg, Va.

!DEATH: Early, R. H. (1927). ""Campbell Chronicles and Family Sketches
Embracing the History of Campbell County, Virginia 1782-1926"". J. P. Bell
Company: Lynchburg, Virginia.

Will devised 1791
..........................................................................
John Thompson will devised to wife, Margaret
Sons: John (h/o Keziah Franklin, m. 1794) and Andrew
Son: Matthew
Son: William, dec'd (died before 1783, Inv. of Estate)
Daus: Elizabeth Gill (w/o William Gill), Jane Mitchell (w/o William
Mitchell, 1794, s/o William Mitchell) and Esther Phair
Gr-dau: Margaret d/o William
Gr-son: John, son of Andrew
Gr-son: David, son of William under 21
Wit: Charles Patterson, William Campbell, & Jacob Watkins
.........................................................................." "I26844","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: ""Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution Ancestors Index"".
Vol. I A-C, (1976), page 417.

Charlton, James, born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on June 3, 1752, died in
Montgomery County, Virginia on February 14, 1825. Married (1) Abigail Bowles in
1776 at Montgomery County. Married (2) Hannah Seigler on March 1, 1821 in
Montgomery County, born about 1806 and died in 1827 in Montgomery County.
Service: Battle of Point Pleasant, Virginia.
Children: By first wife:
1. Nancy, born October 2, 1778, married Joseph Thompson
2. Rhoda, born November 11, 1780, married William Currin.
3. James, Jr., born March 11, 1783, never married.
4. Matilda, born February 16, 1785, married Dr. Joseph Miller.
5. Lucinda, born October 9, 1787, married Cyrus L. Robinson.
6. John Lynch, born March 16, 1790, married Christian Currin.
7. William Bowles, born March 18, 1792, married Malinda Jane Ingles.
8. Parmelia, born January 9, 1795, never married.
9. Juliett, born July 15, 1797, married William Saunders.
By Second wife:
10. Charles Wellington, born June 3, 1822, married Elizabeth Churchill
11. Elizabeth Ann, born September 24, 1823, married Robert McCrum Woolwine.
Members: Ruth Dowell Woolwine Edwards, No. 546452.

!MILITARY: Kegley, M. B. (1974). ""Soldiers of Fincastle County Virginia 1774"",
page 51.

James Charlton 5 days pd. 0 pds 7s 6d Capt. Hugh Crockett's Company.

NOTES: Summers, L. P. (1929). ""Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800"". Lewis
Preston Summers Pub: Abington, VA.

p.753, At a Court Cond. and held for Montgomery County May the 2nd 1781.
""Ordered that Wm. Evans & John Evans orphans of Thomas Evans dec'd be bound by
the overseers of the poor as soon as they are appd. untill they come of age to
James Charlton the sd. Charlton is to learn the sd. orphans the Trades or
occupations of shoemaking and coopering and to Educate them to read and write &
cypher as far as the single rule of three.""

p. 838, Apr 3, 1793 Montgomery County.
""The viewers appointed to view the ground proposed for a road to the courthouse
to the top of the Pilate Mountain report that a good road may be had & it is
ordered that Stephen Jett be appointed overseer of the said road & that James
Craig, James Charlton & Wm. Davidson allot the hands to work on said road.""

p.842, Nov. 6, 1793 Montgomery Co.
""James Charlton took oath of a Justice of the Peace.""

p.849, Sep. 4, 1793 Montgomery Co.
""James Charlton, John Hough and James Rigburn recommended to be added to the
Commission of the Peace.""

p.862, Jan. 5, 1796 Montgomery Co.
""James Charlton & Francis Gardner same in Ingles' Compy.""

p.846, Apr. 3, 1793 Montgomery Co.
""The persons appointed to view the ground as a road from the courthouse to the
top of the Pilate Mountain report that a good way may be had. And it is ordered
that Stephen Jett be appointed overseer of the said Road and that James Craig,
James Charlton, and William Davidson do allot the hands to labor under said
overseer.""

p. 796,At a court of Oyer and Terminer held for Montgomery County the 3rd. day
of September, 1785.
""Ordered that James Charlton be appointed overseer of the raod from the seven
mile Tree to Inglis' Ferry in the room of Byrd Smith & that Byrd Smith deliver
him the list Tithables that usually work thereon & that he with the same keep
it in repair.""" "I26846","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: ""Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution Ancestors Index"".
Vol. I A-C, (1976), page 417.

Charlton, James, born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on June 3, 1752, died in
Montgomery County, Virginia on February 14, 1825. Married (1) Abigail Bowles in
1776 at Montgomery County. Married (2) Hannah Seigler on March 1, 1821 in
Montgomery County, born about 1806 and died in 1827 in Montgomery County.
Service: Battle of Point Pleasant, Virginia.
Children: By first wife:
1. Nancy, born October 2, 1778, married Joseph Thompson
2. Rhoda, born November 11, 1780, married William Currin.
3. James, Jr., born March 11, 1783, never married.
4. Matilda, born February 16, 1785, married Dr. Joseph Miller.
5. Lucinda, born October 9, 1787, married Cyrus L. Robinson.
6. John Lynch, born March 16, 1790, married Christian Currin.
7. William Bowles, born March 18, 1792, married Malinda Jane Ingles.
8. Parmelia, born January 9, 1795, never married.
9. Juliett, born July 15, 1797, married William Saunders.
By Second wife:
10. Charles Wellington, born June 3, 1822, married Elizabeth Churchill
11. Elizabeth Ann, born September 24, 1823, married Robert McCrum Woolwine.
Members: Ruth Dowell Woolwine Edwards, No. 546452.

!MILITARY: Kegley, M. B. (1974). ""Soldiers of Fincastle County Virginia 1774"",
page 51.

James Charlton 5 days pd. 0 pds 7s 6d Capt. Hugh Crockett's Company.

NOTES: Summers, L. P. (1929). ""Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800"". Lewis
Preston Summers Pub: Abington, VA.

p.753, At a Court Cond. and held for Montgomery County May the 2nd 1781.
""Ordered that Wm. Evans & John Evans orphans of Thomas Evans dec'd be bound by
the overseers of the poor as soon as they are appd. untill they come of age to
James Charlton the sd. Charlton is to learn the sd. orphans the Trades or
occupations of shoemaking and coopering and to Educate them to read and write &
cypher as far as the single rule of three.""

p. 838, Apr 3, 1793 Montgomery County.
""The viewers appointed to view the ground proposed for a road to the courthouse
to the top of the Pilate Mountain report that a good road may be had & it is
ordered that Stephen Jett be appointed overseer of the said road & that James
Craig, James Charlton & Wm. Davidson allot the hands to work on said road.""

p.842, Nov. 6, 1793 Montgomery Co.
""James Charlton took oath of a Justice of the Peace.""

p.849, Sep. 4, 1793 Montgomery Co.
""James Charlton, John Hough and James Rigburn recommended to be added to the
Commission of the Peace.""

p.862, Jan. 5, 1796 Montgomery Co.
""James Charlton & Francis Gardner same in Ingles' Compy.""

p.846, Apr. 3, 1793 Montgomery Co.
""The persons appointed to view the ground as a road from the courthouse to the
top of the Pilate Mountain report that a good way may be had. And it is ordered
that Stephen Jett be appointed overseer of the said Road and that James Craig,
James Charlton, and William Davidson do allot the hands to labor under said
overseer.""

p. 796,At a court of Oyer and Terminer held for Montgomery County the 3rd. day
of September, 1785.
""Ordered that James Charlton be appointed overseer of the raod from the seven
mile Tree to Inglis' Ferry in the room of Byrd Smith & that Byrd Smith deliver
him the list Tithables that usually work thereon & that he with the same keep
it in repair.""" "I26847","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Nina Cash 9322 Mirror Circle Westminster, Ca. 92683 Family Group
Sheet for Joseph Thompson." "I2685","Amelia is seen on the 1855, 1860, 1865, and 1870 census records with her family, then disappears. She may have married and not been found yet." "I2686","William is found on the 1855, 1860, 1865 and 1870 census records and then disappears. He may be living elsewhere after then." "I26862","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Possibly James father based on many records of Montgomery Co., Va
showing John and James together.

!MARRIAGE: 1992 Mormon Ancestral File on cd-ROM.

!TAX LIST: a) Kegley, M. B. (1974). ""Tax List of Montgomery County, Virginia -
1782"", Roanoke, Virginia.
b) (1972), ""Montgomery County, Virginia Tax Lists A, B & C for the
Year 1788"".

source a):
Tithes Slaves Horses Cattle Land
Charlton, James 1 0 4 32 yes
Charlton, John Senr. yes
Charlton, John Junr. 3 0 8 21 yes

source b):
1788 Oct 30 John Charlton, Sr. 0 WM16-21 0 slaves 3 horses Tax List C
1788 Oct 17 Francis Charlton 0 0 7 Tax List C
1788 Oct 17 John Charlton (John not in 1789 Tax List)
1789 Feb 9 James Charlton 0 1 3 Tax List C
1788 Sep 29 William Bowles 0 1 4 Tax List C

!MILITARY: (1879). ""New England Historical & Genealogical Register"", Vol. 48,
page 163.

British Officers serving in America (1754-1774):
Charlton, John Surgeon 17 Regmt 25 Apr 1762
Charlton, John Ensign 60 Regmt 4 Oct 1760" "I26864","Per Larry Herrin:!MILITARY: ""Soldiers of Fincastle County, Virginia 1774"", Compiled by Mary B.
Kegley, page 58.

Names from Accounts - Jno. Charlton Sundreis per audit" "I26873","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: ""Ben Hines was a first cousin to my Grandpa Ping."" Charles Fred Van
Hook 1-27-90 to Larry Herrin.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY Bk 1 Page 378.

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski and maybe Laurel Counties, KY

!CENSUS: Pulaski Co. KY 1860 Census shows James was 24 years old, from KY and a
farmer.
Ellen is listed as his wife and Anna as his daughter. (Pg. 61, Somerset P.O.)
House 32, Family 29.

!MILITARY: Co. I 49 KY INF from Tombstone

!DEATH: Pulaski Co., KY Vol. 25 Cert. 12061.

!BURIAL: Buried in White Lily Cemetery near Grade, KY. Have photo of stone with
no dates." "I26897","Per Larry Herrin:
!MILITARY: Capt. M. Fall's Co. Kentucky Volunteers in War of 1812. 23 Aug 1812
until 23 Mar 1813.

!RESIDENCE: North Carolina, Wayne Co., KY; Madison Co., KY and Pulaski Co.,
KY.

!DEATH: a) 1850 Pulaski Co. KY Census lists James and Joel Hines living with
brother, Samuel.
b) October Court 1851 Pulaski Co., KY, motion for guardianship of John,
Stephen, James and Benjamin Hinds, infant children of Stephen Hinds, dec'd.
c) Pulaski Co., KY Bounty Land Warrant Affadavit dated 4 May 1855 in
Somerset, Pulaski Co., KY." "I26898","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Pulaski County, Kentucky declaration by John Richardson,
brother-in-law of Stephen Hinds, (Bounty Land Affadavit), dated Aug 21, 1852.

Note: John Richardson married Elizabeth Reece, hence Stephen's wife was Sarah
Reece." "I26900","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: William Green Ping Civil War Pension file refers to ""Samuel Hines,
his uncle"", stating his grandfathers family bible listed his birth as Jun 27,
1836.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co. KY MB I page 144

Samuel Hinds to Jane Waddle 11-13-1849" "I2691","1860 census records for Alexandria Twp, Leavenworth Co, KS and 1870 census records include Phebe Hall and her family. In 1870 she is livng next door to her future husband, Joshua Harrison." "I26942","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Ca. 1740 based on daughter, Nancy's birth of ca. 1760.

!MILITARY: ""The following signers in Culpepper County legislative petitions in
the 1770's on record in the Virginia State Library are presumed to be
minutemen"". John Ping was on the list.

""A list of Classes in Culpepper Co. for Jan. 1781 - for recruiting this States'
quota of Troops to serve in the Continental Army"". John Ping named ""64 on this
list though no record can be found of his serving in the army.

!RESIDENCE: Culpepper Co., Va. prior to 1787, Kentucky afterwards, maybe 1781.
Lived on Cedar Creek, a tributary of Buck Creek (1792). On Jun 1799 a survey
was made for him on Buck Creek.

!TAX LIST: 1787 Lincoln Co., Ky Tax List; John Ping, Jr. & John Ping, Jr.

!DEATH: Last record of him living is 1823 exemption from the Pulaski Co., Ky
Tax." "I26982","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Tilman, S. F. (1959). ""Reynolds Family 1530-1959 Christopher Reynolds
and His Descendants"", page 291.

Lists William born in 1763 and the son of William Reynolds and Elizabeth
Mossom.

!MARRIAGE: None found, but his will mentions his wife, Mary.

!LINEAGE: Pulaski Co. KY Original Marriage Bond Jesse Reynolds to Betsy Barns
has a consent note saying ""my son Jesse Runnels"" and signed by ""Wilam Railos"".
Tilman, on page 296 lists Jesse as the son of Nathaniel Reynolds, in error.

!COURT: Pulaski County, KY Court Order Book 3

March Term 1826
Wm Reynolds administrator of the Estate of Thomas Lauson? Dec'd. Martin
Tamus? {James} the father of the Dec'd waves his right of Administration.

!DEATH: Pulaski Co. KY Will Book 3 page 138. Will written 19 Feb 1832 & prob.
19 Mar 1832." "I26993","Per Larry Herrin:
!BAPTIZED: Goodwin, M. F. (1941). ""The Record of Bruton Parish Church"". Diety
Press: Richmond, page 151.

James, Wm. and Eliz. Reynolds were baptized in 1763 from the ""Baptism of
White People"", Records of the Old Parish Registers-Baptisms).
This had to be a different Reynolds family since Elizabeth Mossom Reynolds
was dead in 1754 per the stone at St. Peter's Parish Church.

!RESIDENCE:
Settled in Albemarle Co., Virginia." "I26994","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Harris , M. H. (1977). ""Old New Kent County Some Account of the
Planters, Plantations and Places in New Kent County Vol I"". West
Point Virginia.
b) (1976). ""Pedigree of Descendants of the Colonial Clergy"", Sons of
the descendants of Colonial Clergy, page 655.
c) ""The Virginia Genealogist"", Oct-Dec, 1961, Vol. 5, No. 4, page 170
-171.

source b):
Elizabeth Mossom b. 21 Sep 1722 m. William Reynolds b. Surry Co., Va.

source c):
The first four children of David Mossom were born in England. Elizabeth
was born while the Mossoms were at St. Michael's Parish, Marblehead, Ma.
between 1718 and 1727.

!DEATH: Tombstone inscription handcopied by Larry Herrin 11-2-90 at St. Peter's
Parish Church, New Kent County, VA.

HERE
Lies interred the Body of
ELIZABETH, wife of Mr JOHN
REYNOLDS, of the City of Briftol
Marriner, & Daughter of the Revd
Mr DAVID MOSSOM Rector of this
Parifh, She Departed this Life
December the 24th 1754
Aged 30 years" "I26999","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: (1976). ""Pedigree of Descendants of the Colonial Clergy"".

Monte Hugh Knight of Columbia, TN Member #1041.

!MARRIAGE: ibid

!DEATH: ibid" "I27002","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) ""The Reynolds Family"" Tillman (1959).
b) Burns, A.W. (1933). ""Record of Pension Papers which were sent to
the United States Pension Department Washington, D.C. by Soldiers of
the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 & Indian War Who Lived in Barren,
County, Kentucky"".
c) NSDAR #3757 Kattie Reynolds Taylor, Oct 6, 1893.

source c):
King William Co., Virginia 25 November, 1762.

!MILITARY: a) Tillman, S. F. (1959). ""The Reynolds Family 1530-1959"". Goetz Co.:
Washington, D. C.
b) ""The Pension Roll of 1835 The Southern States"". Vol. III
Genealogical Publishing: Baltimore, page 37.
c) Burns, A.W. (1933). ""Record of Pension Papers which were sent to
the United States Pension Department Washington, D.C. by Soldiers
of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 & Indian War Who Lived in
Barren, County, Kentucky"".

source b):
According to the records in the National Archives (3-15615), he served in
the Revolutionary War with the Virginia State Line.
NSDAR Vol. 4 Pg. 252 (1893-1894) DAR #3757

""Nathaniel Reynolds was a soldier in Captain Gafney's Company, Colonel
Tompkins' Regiment, who lived to receive a pension for his services.""

According to pension records, Reynolds, Nathaniel, private Virginia Line
July 15, 1833; $46.25 Age 71. Barren County, KY.

source b)
Nathaniel Reynolds Barren County, Kentucky Private Virginia Militia
Placed on roll 28 Sept 1833 Pension commenced 4 March 1831 72 Years old

source c):
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Reynolds, Nathaniel
Virginia
S 15615
State of Kentucky
Barren County, Sct.
On this 15th day of July 1833, personally appeared in open court
before the Justices of the Barren County Court, now sitting, Nathaniel
Reynolds, a resident of the County of Barren and State of Kentucky, aged 71
years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of
Congress, passed 7th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the U.S. in the __ day of 1781, in the
County of King William in the State of Virginia, the names of the officers
not recollected, that he was marched to Williamsburgh and that he served
there as a militiaman one month and that he received no written notice for
that tour of duty, that he again entered the service of the U.S. in the
County of King William, on the __ day of 1781, under Capt. Joseph Gogney
or Cafney whose company was attached to a regiment commanded by Cols.
Christopher Tompkins and Holt? Richardson was marched to Holt's Forge, New
Cent (Note: I suppose this means New Kent) Co., Va. to the Long Bridge St.
Peters Church and to Bacons Ornery? and that he served in this tour of
duty two months. That he again entered in the service of the U.S. in the
same county on the __ day of 1781 under Capt. John or Jack Qualls, his
Lieutenant named Wm. Boswill, that in that tour he was first marched to
Hanover County in the State of Va., thence to the Mobin? Hills and up the
country to the Alleghany Mountains in the retreat of Gen. LaFayette and
that his term of service at this time was four months and that he entered
the service each of the foregoing times as a militiaman and that he was
born in King William County, Va. on the 25th Nov. 1762 and that he has a
record of his age in a little book, kept by his father in his lifetime
and that he was called into the service in the County of King William,
Va., and that he was a Volunteer. He does not recollect the names of any
of the regular officers, excpet General LaFayette and that he received no
written discharge for any of his time of service and that he is acquainted
with James Bennett, Wm. Pickett, Thornton Settle in his present neighbor-
hood, who can testify to his character for varacity and that he removed
from King William County, in Va. to Henrico in the same state from Henrico
Co. to Barren Co., Ky. where he now lives and that there is no person now
living that is known to him by whom he can prove his services by and that
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except
the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the
agency of any state whatever.
Sworn to and subscribed the day, year aforesaid.
Nathaniel Reynolds
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!MARRIAGE:
""The Reynolds Family"" (1959) DAR #3757 lists the following lineage:
Nathaniel Reynolds and Catherine Vernon, his wife
Dr. Admiral Reynolds and Sarah Freeman, his wife.
Rev. Thomas Reynolds and Mary Nichols, his wife
Dr. Dudley Sharpe Reynolds and Mary F. Keegan, his wife.

!RESIDENCE: King William Co., Va, Barren Co., Ky and Cincinnati, Oh.

!DEATH: a) Tillman (1959).
b) Burns, A.W. (1933). ""Record of Pension Papers which were sent to
the United States Pension Department Washington, D.C. by Soldiers of
the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 & Indian War Who Lived in Barren,
County, Kentucky"".
c) NSDAR Application #3757 Kattie Reynolds Taylor Oct 6, 1893.

source a):
Lists Nathaniel Reynolds as having died in Stephensburg, KY and lists his
death as after the application for a pension, 15 Jul 1833.

source b):
Lists Nathaniel Reynolds as having received a pension until 4 March 1839.
The Pension Records were transferred from Lexington, KY to Cinncinnati.

source c):
d. Adams Co., Ohio May 1844." "I27003","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Wulfeck, Dorothy Ford (1986). ""Marriages of Some Virginia Residents
1607-1800"". Vol II. Page M-70. (Says Massachusetts). However, b) Harris, M.H.
(1977). ""Old New Kent County Some Account of the Planters, Plantations, and
Places in New Kent County Vol I"". West Point, Va. says London, England. Also,
c) Anglican Church records of St. Katherine's Rector Book, London, England.
d) (1976) ""Pedigrees of Descendants of the Colonial Clergy"", page 655.

source d):
Mossom, Rev. David, b. Greenwich, Kent, England 25 Mar 1690, son of Thomas
Mossom; matric St. John's Coll., Cam. 1705; admitted sigar, St. John's
Coll. 5 Jun 1705; ord. London, England, 8 Jun 1718; sett. as Rector at
Marblehead (St. Michael's Chr.) 1718-1727; Rector, St. Peter's Parish,
New Kent, Virginia 1727-1767; performed the marriage service of George
and Martha (Custis) Washington; Epis.; d. St. Peter's Parish 4 Jan 1767,
a. 77.

!CHRISTEN: e) 1988 London England Mormon IGI, page 97,319.

Mossum, David parents: Thomas Mossum/Margrett M C 02APR1690 London,
St. Katherine by the Tower

!EDUCATION: St. John's, Cambridge, England.

!CHURCH: Ordained a priest of the Church of England in 1718.
Society of the Propagation of the Gospel
rector at St. Michael's Church, Marblehead, Massachusetts (9 years)
Queen Anne's Chapel in Newburyport, Massachusetts (during vacancies)
rector of St. Peter's in New Kent County, Virginia (1727 til death)
supply minister at Curles Church, Henrico Parish, Virginia (1735)
married George Washington and Martha Custis on 6 January 1759

!IMMIGRATION: Received the King's Bounty for Virginia on August 18, 1718.

!MARRIAGE: Source C) 1988 Mormon IGI London, England
Mossom, David married: Elizabeth Oldham 04FEB1712 Westminster, St.
Martin in the Fields

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This from Source A):
""David Mossom, Minister,, b. 1690; d. 1767; came to Mass. in 1718; preaching in
Henrico Parish, Virginia in 1735; m. (1) Elizabeth -----, d. 28 Jan., 1737, St.
Peter's Parish; m. (2) Mary ----- Claiborne, d. 1745, widow of Henry Claiborne;
m. (3) 1755, Elizabeth (Soane) Marston, b. 1704; d. 2 April 1759, age 55, widow
of Benskin Marston and daughter of Henry Soane. Tombstone of Elizabeth Mossom;
Charles City Co. Records; 5W(1)67; 19W(1)139; Va. Gen. V:171.""
Same reference. Page R-35.
""Reynolds, William, Capt. m. Elizabeth Mossom, b. 1722, dau. of Rev. David.
5W(1)67,81.""
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!CHURCH:
Genealogies of Some Virginia Families"" (1981). Vol. II. Page 223. Genealogical
Publishing: Baltimore.

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""Rev. David Mossom of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, was missionary of
the S.P.G. at Marblehead, Mass. from 1718 to 1726, when he resigned, and came
to Virginia, taking charge of St. Peter's in 1727.""
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!CHURCH:
Meade. ""Old Church Ministries and Families of Virginia"". Vol I & II.
Genealogical Publishing: Baltimore.

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Page 386 Vol I.
""Rev. David Mossom pastored St. Peter's Church for forty years from 1727. ""He
was the person who officiated at the nuptials of General George Washington, at
the White House, a few miles from St. Peter's Church."" Rev. Devereux Jarratt
was born and trained under David Mossom. He came from Newburyport, Mass., and
was the first native American admitted to the office of Presbyter in the Church
of England.""
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Page 429 Vol. I.
""Address to the Burgesses"" from five Episcopal Clergymen, in and around Hanover
Co. Virginia, requesting that Episcopalians who were teaching Presbyterian
Doctrine to be driven from the ""true church"". Signed by D. Massom.

!DEATH:
Page 460 Vol. II.

""The Rev. David Massom's Epitaph on his Tombstone, at St. Peter's Church, New
Kent, Virginia"".

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M. S.
Reverendus David Mossom prope Jacet,
Collegii St. Joannis Cantabrigiae olim Alumnus,
Hujus Parochiae Rector Annos Quadrajinta.
Omnibus Ecclesiae Anglicanae Presbyteriis
Inter Americanos Ordine Presbyteratus Primus;
Literatura Paucis Secondus.
Qui tandem Senio et Moerore confectus
Ex variis rebus arduis quas inhac vita perpessus est,
Mortisq: in dies memor, ideo virens et valens,
Sibi hune sepulturae locum posuit et elegit,
Ux oribus Elizabetha et Maria quidem juxta sepultis
Ubi requiescat, donec resuseitatus ad ritam Eternam
Per Jesum Christum Salvatorem nostrum.
Qualis erat, indicant illi quibus bene notus
Superstiles.
Non hoc sepulchrale saxum
Londoni Natus 25 Martii 1690
Obiit 21 Jan 1767
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An inscription, placed in 1959, in the church graveyard in memory of Revd
Mossom (it is located next to the grave of Francis Chamberlayne): It was
copied directly from the monument by Larry Herrin 2 November 1990 and the
church is located in the country near Talleyville, New Kent County, Virginia.
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The following is a translation
of the Latin inscription on the tombstone
of the Reverend David Mossom.
This tombstone, now partially destroyed,
is located in the northeast corner
of the inside wall of this church.
The inscription indicates that
the Reverend David Mossom
is buried beneath the Church chancel.

""The Reverend David Mossom lies nearby.
He was an alumnus of the college of St. John, Cambridge.
He was the rector of this parish for forty years.
Of all the Presbyters of the Anglican Church
he was the foremost among the American Presbyters.
He was second to few in letters,
who was overtaken by sadness and the decay of old age
and the trials and tribulations which beset this life,
he died and was buried near his wives Elizabeth and Mary,
having while mindful of death in his days of health and vigor,
elected and set this place of burial
where may he find rest until resurrected to eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Those survivors to whom he was well known
testify to what he was, not this sepulchre stone.
Born at London 25 March 1690
Died 4 January 1767.""

The Reverend David Mossom baptized
Martha Washington (nee Dandridge).
He officiated at her marriage to
Daniel Parke Custis in June, 1749;
later, he officiated at her marriage
to George Washington, January 6, 1759.
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!NOTE:
Rev. Devereux Jarratt was quoted as saying that Old Man Mossom was boring, that
he so seldom took his eyes off his notes, you would think he was preaching to
the cushions instead of the people.

""His niche in the History of our Country has been awarded him because he was
the Minister who officiated at the wedding of George Washington and Martha
Dandridge Custis on January 6, 1759, in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County""
(Harris (1977).

Mossom was married four times: Harris (1977).
1) Elizabeth d. Jan 28, 1738
2) Mary Major Claiborne wd. of Henry Claiborne d. Nov 23, 1745
3) Elizabeth Soane Marston wd. of Benskin Marston Apr 2, 1759
4) prob. the wd. of Richard Meaux

Cognets, Jr., Louis des (1958). ""English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records"".
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Page 49
New Kent

Acres 97326
Tithables 1364
Sheriff Wm. Kenney
Coroners John Scot, Rich'd Richardson
Burgesses Rich'd Richardson, John Bacon
Justices of the Peaces John Scott, John Sclater, Charles Lewis
William Macon, Nich: Aldersey, William
Kenney, Rich'd Richardson, Thomas Bray,
Ebenezer Adams, Thomas Massie, Quorem.
Morris, Joseph Yales, Robert Lewis, John
Otey, Charles Massie, Wm. McKain.
County Clerk John Thornton
Parishes Blisland, St. Peters
Ministers Daniel Taylor, Mr. Mossum
Surveyor John Syme
County Lts. John Carter, Esq.
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Page 168

""The Quit Rent Roll of New Kent County 1704

Moxon, William 100 Acres (Relative to David Mossom?)
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!NOTE: Harris (1977) Sale Bill from the Virginia Gazette

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The Virginia Gazette August 18, 1767
To be Sold pursuant to the last Will and Testament of the Reverend Mr. David
Mossom, deceased.
The Tract of Land and plantation whereon he lately lived, containing about 240
acres of rich high land with a quantity of valuable sunken grounds, very
conveniently situated on Pamunkey River, in New Kent County. There is on the
said land a tolerable good dwelling house, there rooms below, and three above
with four fireplaces, A good kitchen and Dairy, with all other convenient
outhouses; also about 20 acres of good natural meadow, a good fish landing, and
several creeks and marshes, abounding with the best of wild fowl in their
season. The plantation is in good order for cropping, and may be entered on at
Christmas next.
George Webb, William Clayton, Lewis Webb
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!NOTE: (1881). ""New England Historical & Genealogical Register"". Documents
Concerning Philip English. (From Massachusetts State Archives, vol. xi).

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The petn to Hon. Lieut. Gov. Dummer of Mass. Bay, David Mossom Clerk,
Minister of the Church of England in Marblehead in behalf of Philip English
humbly showeth,
That the said Philip English having as frequently as he could from the
first erecting the church at Marblehead resorted to the Public Worship of God
at the said Church of which sufficient prof has been made to me by the
testimony of many Persons before I had the Charge of said Church and from my
becoming Minister thereof for more than six years past, upon my own knowledge
do declare that he the said Philip English has (during the sumer season
especially) frequently come to church . . . . and the Reasons of his not coming
so constantly as his Inclinations led him was the utter impossibility of
getting over the ferry on the Lord's day, notwithstanding which he the said
Philip English was three weeks since committed Prisoner to his Majtys Goal in
Salem, and is to this day there closely confined for non payment of an
assessment made for the support of the minister thereof, and of myself I would
further observe to your honour that the Collectors having not exacted this Rate
of him for five years past, no probable Reason can be assigned for their
surceasing it but the assumption that he did belong to the Church at
Marblehead, &c. &c.
Boston, Feb. 11, 1724.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------" "I27004","Per Larry Herrin:
!CHRISTENED: 1988 London, England Mormon IGI, page 101,431.
Oldham, Elizabeth parents: John Oldham/Margarett F C 28NOV1684
Holburn, St. Andrew

!MARRIED: 1988 London, England Mormon IGI, page 101,431.
Oldham, Elizabeth married: David Mossom 04FEB1712 Westminster, St.
Martin in the Fields.

!BURIED: Harris , M. H. (1977). ""Old New Kent County Some Account of the
Planters, Plantations and Places in New Kent County Vol I"". West Point
Virginia. ""buried in the Churchyard at St. Peter's Parish" "I27007","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIED: Harris , M. H. (1977). ""Old New Kent County Some Account of the
Planters, Plantations and Places in New Kent County Vol I"". West Point
Virginia. ""buried in the Churchyard at St. Margaret's""." "I27008","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Harris , M. H. (1977). ""Old New Kent County Some Account of the
Planters, Plantations and Places in New Kent County Vol I"". West Point
Virginia.

!DEATH: Same (Obituary)." "I27009","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIED: Harris , M. H. (1977). ""Old New Kent County Some Account of the
Planters, Plantations and Places in New Kent County Vol I"". West Point
Virginia." "I27011","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: (1976). ""Pedigree of Descendants of the Colonial Clergy"".

Monte Hugh Knight of Columbia, TN Member #1041." "I27012","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: (1976). ""Pedigree of Descendants of the Colonial Clergy"".

Monte Hugh Knight of Columbia, TN Member #1041.

!MARRIAGE: ibid" "I27076","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH:
Data from his will." "I2708","1880 census records, found living with grandparents Mason and Martha Hall in Alexandria Twp, Leavonworth Co, KS." "I27086","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Reynolds, W. G. (1978). ""Reynolds History Annotated (1475-1977)"".
Mercury Press: Rockville, MD." "I2709","Found on 1880 census records for Leavonworth Co, KS living with Grandparents Hall." "I27092","Death date Uncertain" "I27093","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Reynolds, W. G. (1978). ""Reynolds History Annotated (1475-1977)"".
Mercury Press: Rockville, MD." "I27094","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: (1895). ""New England Historical & Genealogical Register"", Vol. 49,
page 246.

George's sister Cecelia, there mentioned in the visitation pedigree, was
bap. at Melcomb March 10, 1593, and md..... Reynolds.__

!MARRIAGE: (1895). ""New England Historical & Genealogical Register"", Vol. 49,
page 246.

!LINEAGE: Will proved at London, England of George Fitzpen als Phippen, 20 Jul
1650, proved at London 1 March 1651 by Mary Phippen, relict and executrix from
(1895). ""New England Historical & Genealogical Register"", Vol. XLIX, page 244,
(Genealogical Gleanings in England).

""To my sister Cicely Reignolds my two biggest silver spoons, my ring with
Death's head to her husband.""" "I27096","Per Larry Herrin:
!VOCATION:
He married and settled in London where he and his sons engaged in commerce and
trade. His brother Nathaniel was also in business with him. Order of children
unknown." "I27103","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH:
Data partially from his will. Lived in London and elsewhere. His children
settled in Virginia and the New England States." "I27113","Per Larry Herrin:
!His family is listed in the DAR records." "I27120","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS:
1850 Rockcastle Co., KY Census show him as 33, a farmer from Tennessee, and
married to Elizabeth. Valentine is shown as the oldest son, 13 years old.
1860 Rockcastle Co., Ky Census (Need to check).
1870 Rockcastle Co., Ky Census lists William Nicely as 53 b. Tenn. and
wife Surrelda 32 b. Ky.
1880 Rockcastle Co., Ky Census lists William Nicely as 65 and wife Serilda
as 41.
1900 Rockcastle County, Ky Census lists William Nicely as 83 years old and
born in Tennessee July 1816.

!LINEAGE: FGS of Nell C. Nicely, 724 N. Fountain, Springfield, OH 45504

!MARRIAGE: ibid" "I27121","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: FGS of Nell C. Nicely, 724 N. Fountain, Springfield, OH 45504" "I27122","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: a) 1860 Rockcastle County, Ky Census Dwelling 445, Family 434 (next
door to Wm. and Nancy Pitman).
b) 1880 Rockcastle Co., KY Census lists Valentine as 43 and wife Polly
as 38.

!MARRIAGE:
a) Mormon IGI Records for Kentucky (1988) show that Valentine Nicely
married Mary Pitman 08 SEP 1857 (page 9481); Batch 7201106 Ser. Sht. 99.
b) Rockcastle Co. KY Vital Statistics

source b)
1857 Sep 8th Valentine Nicely res: Rockcastle Co. age 22 single b.p.
Rockcastle Co. and Mary Pitman res: Rockcastle Co. age 15 single b.p.
Rockcastle Co.

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle Co., KY

!MILITARY: Civil War Veteran drawing a pension of $4.00 per month as a result
of having been wounded in both legs." "I27127","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: a) 1860 Rockcastle County, Ky Dwelling 445, Family 434
b) 1870 Rockcastle County, Ky Dwelling 241, Family 224
c) 1910 Pulaski County, Ky Census. House 176, Family 181. Dallas Prct.
d) 1920 Pulaski County, Ky Census. Dwelling 20, Family 21. Walnut
Grove Precinct.
source c):
Nisley, Henry H. head M W 24 S KY KY KY Farmer
Polly mother F W 64 W _ 10 9 KY KY KY none
O'Neal, Nannie niece F W 16 S "" "" "" farm lab.
Bertha niece F W 14 S "" "" "" none
Polley niece F W 12 S "" "" "" none

source d):
Nicely, Polly head O F F W 76 wd _ no no KY KY KY
______ Ellen dau F W 45 Di _ no no KY KY KY

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle Co., KY

!DEATH: State Department of Health of Kentucky (1944), ""Directory of Births
and Deaths Registered in Kentucky"", page 696 (1921-1926)." "I27129","Per Larry Herrin:
!Buried in the Nicely Family Cemetery with his wife Miranda." "I27134","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS:
1880 Census shows Lucy as 5 years old and the daughter of Valentine and
Polley Nicely.
1900 Census show Mrs. Lucy O'Neal living with Valentine Nicely.
Relationship, daughter.
1910 Census show Lucy O'Neal age 34 with son Hubert.

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle Co., KY

!CHURCH: Lucy Nicely on the membership list, member #148, of Friendship Church
of Christ.

!DEATH: State Department of Health of Kentucky (1944), ""Directory of Births
and Deaths Registered in Kentucky"", page 957 (1931-1935).

!NOTES: Lela Agnes VanHook Herrin, said, on Sep. 15, 1991 that Pleas ""Cricket""
O'Neal died when Bertha O'Neal was four. This would put his death ca 1899/1900
possibly right before the Census was taken. She also said that Hubert O'Neal
was the half-brother of Bertha and was probably born out of wedlock in that he
took the name O'Neal. His paternity is unknown. Hubert was supposedly a
representative to the poor for the Catholic church." "I27139","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS:
Dallas Prct. Pulaski Co., Ky Sht 29 18 Jun 1880

Dwelling 249 Family 249
O'Neal, John W. W M 45 married farmer b. Va, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Elizabeth W F 45 wife married kp. house b. Va, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Robert W M 14 son single on farm b. Va. F.b. Va, M.b. Va
James W M 11 son single on farm b. Va, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Augustus D. W M 10 son single on farm b. Va, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Pleasant W M 7 son single on farm b. Ky, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Charles B. W M 3 son single on farm b. Ky, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Jarvis J. W M 6/12 Nov. single on farm b. Ky, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Eldridge, E. W M 20 st-son single farm hnd. b. Va, F.b. Va, M.b. Va
Mary W F 15 st-dau single at home b. Va, F.b. Va, M.b. Va

!MARRIAGE: Rockcastle County, KY MB 48, page 107.

..........................................................................
O'Neal, Pleasant Nicely, Lucy 9 April 1891
wit: James O'Neal & William Nichols at home of Valentine Nicely,
officiated by Perry Bullock, m.g.
..........................................................................

!NOTE: Also known as ""Cricket"" per Lela A. Herrin.

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle Co., KY

!DEATH: Beulah Vanhook Bumgardner and Orville Van Hook said on August 18, 1991
that their mother, Bertha O'Neal lived with her grandparents, Nicely, since
their father died when she was four to five years old. They reported that
Pleasant was shot off his horse and killed. They suspect he is buried near the
Line Creek Community since that was his home.
Lela Agnes VanHook Herrin, said, on Sep. 15, 1991 that Pleas ""Cricket""
O'Neal died when Bertha O'Neal was four. This would put his death ca 1899/1900
possibly right before the Census was taken." "I27143","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Will dated July 25, 1956, probated Oct 11, 1956; Rockcastle County, KY." "I27144","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS:
1880 Census shows Lucy as 5 years old and the daughter of Valentine and
Polley Nicely.
1900 Census show Mrs. Lucy O'Neal living with Valentine Nicely.
Relationship, daughter.
1910 Census show Lucy O'Neal age 34 with son Hubert.

!RESIDENCE: Rockcastle Co., KY

!CHURCH: Lucy Nicely on the membership list, member #148, of Friendship Church
of Christ.

!DEATH: State Department of Health of Kentucky (1944), ""Directory of Births
and Deaths Registered in Kentucky"", page 957 (1931-1935).

!NOTES: Lela Agnes VanHook Herrin, said, on Sep. 15, 1991 that Pleas ""Cricket""
O'Neal died when Bertha O'Neal was four. This would put his death ca 1899/1900
possibly right before the Census was taken. She also said that Hubert O'Neal
was the half-brother of Bertha and was probably born out of wedlock in that he
took the name O'Neal. His paternity is unknown. Hubert was supposedly a
representative to the poor for the Catholic church." "I27145","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Lee County, Virginia Marriage Register II 1853-1916, page 18.

!LINEAGE: Lee County, Virginia Marriage Register II 1853-1916, page 18.

!CHURCH: Line Creek Baptist Church Member #158 Received as member in 1889.

!MARRIAGE: a) 1984 Virginia Mormon IGI, page 7958.
b) Lee County, VA Marriage Register II 1853-1916, page 18

!RESIDENCE: Lee County, Virginia and Pulaski Co., Kentucky

!CENSUS: Pulaski County, Ky 1900 Census Glades Prct. Sht. 2B.
House 31 Family 31 (Occupation listed as a falconer).

!DEED: Pulaski Co., KY Deed Bk 58, page 377 (Grantees) dated March 31, 1903

Alven Perry & Susie Perry and Jesse Perry to Lizzie O'Neal (all of the
County of Pulaski) for $74. Tract of Land on Clifty Creek." "I27146","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: Pulaski Co. Ky Cemetery Book 1, page 516 (Woodstock Cemetery)." "I27148","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Book 1, page 516 (Woodstock Cemetery)." "I2715","1850 census records, Essex Co, Ticonderoga, NY

Francis Robinson, 23, born NY
Sarah, 19, born VT
Sarah, 4 months, born NY

1860 census records, Minnesota, Fillmore Co, Harmony Twp, page 133:

Francis W. Robinson, 33, born NY
Sarah M. 29, born NY
Rosa, 7, born NY
Mariah, 4, born MN
Quincy, 1, born MN

On her marriage certificate, James E. Harrison's wife is listed as Rose A. Robinson, age 16 in 1869. On the 1880 census records she is listed as A. Rose.

They lived in Iowa during the Civil War and Francis fought for the union army in the conflict. They then moved to KS.

1870 census records, Leavenworth, Alexandria Twp, KS, page 135:

Francis Robinson, 44, Herding Cattle, born NY
Sarah, 39, born VT
Eliza M. 13, born Wisconsin
Quincy A. 10, born MN
John F, 6, born Iowa

1880 census records, Clay County, KS, page 87D:
F.W. Robinson, 53, born NY, both parents born NY
Sarah M, 49, born VT, both parents born VT
Qunicy A, 21, born MN
John F, 17, born IA

1900 census records, KS, Cherokee, Crawford, page 192

Francis Robinson, 74, born 1/1826, NY
Sarah, born 1/1831, VT" "I27151","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: Pulaski Co., KY Cemetery Book 1, page 516 (Woodstock Cem.)." "I27161","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) 1850 Rockcastle Co., KY Census Dwelling 123, House 123, page 165
Southern District.
b) 1860 Rockcastle Co., Ky Census Dwelling 446, Family 435 (next to
(Valentine and Polly Nicely).

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski Co., Ky and Rockcastle Co., Ky.

!MARRIAGE; 1984 Mormon IGI. Mike Pitman b. June 1852, son of William Pitman
and Nancy Bethamin.

!DEATH: Rockcastle Co., KY Will Book D, pages 358 and 35" "I27168","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: 1991 Mormon Ancestral Files shows William Bethurum b. 1782, York,
Pa., the son of Benjamin Bethurum. Still need to verify that David and Willaim
and Isaac are brothers, but they were all in Rockcastle County, Ky per the Tax
Lists.

!BIRTH: Bethurum Family Book by Loren C. Beougher, Raytown, MO, 10-14-1987.

!MARRIAGE: Bethurum Family Book by Loren C. Beougher, Raytown, MO, 10-14-1987.

Probably married a Porter.

!RESIDENCE: Ireland, Yorktown, Pennsylvania and Rockcastle Co., KY

!DEATH: Bethurum Family Book by Loren C. Beougher, Raytown, MO, 10-14-1987." "I27170","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: 1991 Mormon Ancestral Files shows Isaac Bethurum b. 1778, York,
Pa., the son of Benjamin Bethurum. Still need to verify that David and Willaim
and Isaac are brothers, but they were all in Rockcastle County, Ky per the Tax
Lists." "I27172","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: 1991 Mormon Ancestral Files shows William Bethurum b. 1782, York,
Pa., the son of Benjamin Bethurum. Still need to verify that David and Willaim
and Isaac are brothers, but they were all in Rockcastle County, Ky per the Tax
Lists.

!MARRIAGE: 1991 Mormon IGI on CD-ROM. (Shows Delena A. Harness one place and
Julia A., another). 1850 Rockcastle County, Kentucky Census show that he was
married to Mary, 68 F, born NC and had daughter Elizabeth." "I27197","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Keister (1953).""Van Hook and Allied Families"".
b) Charles Hilton of Jefferson Co., KY had Person Co., NC as his
birthplace.
c) 1850 Rockcastle Co., KY Census lists Benjamin Van Hook, b. NC
d) Grave stone says d. 27 July 1854 age 86 (Brodhead, KY)
e) Benjamin Van Hook Family Bible gives the birth as Feb. 1771
f) 1880 Pulaski Co., KY Mortaility Schedule for Ben Vanhook

source f):
433 Vanhook, Ben 80 W VA VA VA May cancer of liver
(This is Benjamin, Jr.)

!MARRIAGE: Married Susannah Higgins Pulaski Co., KY Book 1 Page 24.

!RESIDENCE: Orange Co. NC, Washington Co., VA, Harrison Co. KY, Pulaski Co. KY
and Rockcastle Co., KY.

!MILITARY:
Benjamin and father, Samuel, were taken prisoner and marched to Detroit
where they were held prisoner for 4 years and 2 months. They later re-
turned to Kentucky.

!BURIAL:
Buried in Old Wilderness Benjamin Van Hook Cemetery near Brodhead, Kentucky. A
photograph of his monument is on file as well as photos of the old VanHook
Homestead. Information was taken from Fred VanHooks ""The VanHook Family"" of
Wilson County Tennessee.

""died 27 July 1854 age 86"" on gravestone" "I27198","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Keister (1953).""Van Hook and Allied Families"".
b) Charles Hilton of Jefferson Co., KY had Person Co., NC as his
birthplace.
c) 1850 Rockcastle Co., KY Census lists Benjamin Van Hook, b. NC
d) Grave stone says d. 27 July 1854 age 86 (Brodhead, KY)
e) Benjamin Van Hook Family Bible gives the birth as Feb. 1771
f) 1880 Pulaski Co., KY Mortaility Schedule for Ben Vanhook

source f):
433 Vanhook, Ben 80 W VA VA VA May cancer of liver
(This is Benjamin, Jr.)

!MARRIAGE: Married Susannah Higgins Pulaski Co., KY Book 1 Page 24.

!RESIDENCE: Orange Co. NC, Washington Co., VA, Harrison Co. KY, Pulaski Co. KY
and Rockcastle Co., KY.

!MILITARY:
Benjamin and father, Samuel, were taken prisoner and marched to Detroit
where they were held prisoner for 4 years and 2 months. They later re-
turned to Kentucky.

!BURIAL:
Buried in Old Wilderness Benjamin Van Hook Cemetery near Brodhead, Kentucky. A
photograph of his monument is on file as well as photos of the old VanHook
Homestead. Information was taken from Fred VanHooks ""The VanHook Family"" of
Wilson County Tennessee.

""died 27 July 1854 age 86"" on gravestone" "I27199","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARIAGE: Pulaski County, Ky Marriage Book I, page 101.

Reagan, Preston 1828 4-16 Sally Vanhook Thos. Vanhook
consent: Ben Vanhook, Sr. Wit: Ben Vanhook, Jr." "I27216","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Keister (1953), ""Van Hook and Allied Families"".

!MARRIAGE:
Samuel's wives were:
1. Hannah Higgins
2. Hannah Wilson Williams (Her husband had been killed by Indians.
3. Hannah Trousdale
4. Unknown

!MILITARY: ""Cornstalk Militia of Kentucky"" (1982):
Harrison County, KY Commissioned Officer, Samuel Van Hook Lieut. 20th Regiment
April 17, 1797. With George Rogers Clark on his Indiana expedition.

Samuel and his son Benjamin were taken prisoner and marched to Detroit
where they were held prisoner for 4 years and 2 months. They returned
to Kentucky. Samuel was a Revolutionary War Veteran and later a founder of
Harrison County, Kentucky. He proposed many articles tothe Virginia House
relative to Kentucky's legislative system. Samuel is listed several times as a
DAR progenitor. Was with Daniel Boone's expedition.

Powell, William S. (1977). ""When the Past Refused to Die: A History of Caswell
County North Carolina 1777-1977"". Caswell County Historical Society:
Yanceville, NC.

page 69.
""Other early licenses were granted:
Dec. 11, 1777 Samuel Van Hook...at his now dwelling house""

Drake, Mrs. W. P., Wilson, Judge S. M., & Ardery, Mrs. W. B. (1967). ""Kentucky
in Retrospect: Noteworthy Personages and Events in Kentucky
History 1792-1967"". The Kentucky Historical Society: Frankfort.

page 215-216.
Ruddles (also called Hinkston's and Licking) Fort
""Built in 1779 by Isaac Ruddell one mile from Lair Station near Bourbon
County line, now in Harrison County, about seven miles from Paris. Most of the
following persons and others unknown resided at Ruddle's Fort in 1780,at the
time it was taken by the British and Indian warriers under Captain Bird. It was
here that cannon was used for the first time against the helpless prisoners.""
Samuel VanHook is listed, along with Col. Benjamin Harrison and others.
Lists

!MILITARY: ""George Rogers Clark and His Men Military Records, 1778-1784"",
Kentucky Historical Society.

page 44
Samuel Vanhook Sargant entered March 13, 1780; discharged June 26, 1780
105 days 10.10. From pay roll of Capt. Charles Gatliff Company of Raingers
""Document 55"", Bird's Raid, Destruction of Ruddl's and Martin's Stations
and Shawnee Expedition.

page 45
Sgt. Samuel Vanhook March 17, 1780 to June 26, 1780 98 9 pds., 16
shilling and 5 2/5 pence. Payroll of Capt. Charles Gatliss Company
of militia Martin's Station, Kentucky, Kentucky County.

!NOTE: Without knowing the ages of the children it is difficult to say which
were Samuel's and Hannah Higgins. With the late marriage dates it is likely
that most of the children were by Hannah Wilson Williams since Hannah Higgins
died in 1780 at the defeat of Ruddle's Station.

!BURIED: Harrison County, KY." "I27217","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH:
She was scalped by Indians at the battle of Ruddles Station, Kentucky." "I27223","Per Larry Herrin:
!Nicholas Co., KY marriage records show Martin married Sarah Harding." "I27233","Per Larry Herrin:
!Nicholas Co. Marriage record shows Sarah marrying Martin VanHook 15 AUG 1815." "I27242","Per Larry Herrin:
!Killed in the Revolutionary War at Maurice River Twp. Cumberland Cty.
New Jersey." "I27243","Per Larry Herrin:
Scott, Kenneth (1981). ""Early New York Naturalizations"" Abstracts 1792-1840.
Genealogical Pub.: Baltimore.

Page 15

Perry, Peter, merchant, subj. of France; rec. by Isaac Van Hook - 30 Dec. 1803." "I27244","Per Larry Herrin:
!Per The Vaughn Shipwrights of Kensington, by David Gauer, p. 183." "I27249","Per Larry Herrin:
!Michael A. Van Hook, 1200 Patterson, Burlington IA. Per information gathered
in The Vaughn Shipwrights of Kensington, by David Gauer, p. 183, it appears
that the person buried in Jackson County, Iowa is not the Revolutionary War
Veteran, but rather his son. This Lawrence is the true Captain who fought
in the New Jersey Militia in the War!!!" "I27251","Per Larry Herrin:
!Well documented family. DAR Chapter in Iowa named after him. See
Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Buried in Iowa, published for the
Iowa Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 1978, pp. 115-118. Another
book, The Vaughn Shipwrights of Kensington, by David Gauer, show evidence
that this person is NOT the Revolutionary War hero, but rather his son!!!
CENSUS: 1830 Cape May County, New Jersey, Dennis Township, p. 246, line 9.
1850 Lafayette County, Wisconsin, New Diggins, house 193, family 193.
HISTORY: ""History of the Counties of Gloucester, Salem, & Cumberland, New
Jersey with Biographical Sketches of their Prominent Citizens"" by Thos.
Cushing, MD & Charles E. Sheppard, esq. Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1883, p.
563, 566, 660.
DEATH: Jackson County, Iowa, will book 10 May 1853." "I27254","Per Larry Herrin:
!Biography listed on p. 181-2 in The Vaughn Shipwrights of Kensington by David
Gauer." "I27255","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIR: Samuel V. Reeves, ""Walter Reeve of Burlington County, New Jersey and a
Number of His Descendants Through Ten Generations 1650-1930"", compiled by Clara
Swain Stevens and Clara B. Birch, LDS #35631, H. Stanley Craig, Printer,
Merchantville, NJ." "I27264","Per Larry Herrin:
BIR: DAR Book. DEATH: NJ Index for Genealogy Magazine, vol. 5, p. 84.
Buried in Tuckahoe M.E. churchyard." "I27265","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: 1850 Lafayette County, Wisconsin, Town of Shullsburg, p. 397, line 19
1860 Washington County, Missouri, Union Township, p. 76, line 9.
1870 St. Clair County, Illinois, Gardside, p. 16, line 1.
1880 St. Clair County, Illinois, Township 1N R9W, p. 24, line 23.
MAR: (1) ""Cape May County Marriages"" by Craig/Way, Merchantville, NJ, 1931 p51
(2) Lafayette County, Wisconsin, Recorder of Deeds, vol. 1, p. 58.
DEED: (Naming children), Warranty Deed, Book 42, p. 243, Jefferson County,
Missouri, Recorder of Deeds." "I27266","Per Larry Herrin:
!Civil War veteran buried in National Cemetery." "I27267","Per Larry Herrin:
!MAR: Keister, p. 79." "I27269","Per Larry Herrin:
BIR: Deducted from gravestone inscription, aged 57y2m24d. DEATH: NJ
Index for Genealogy Magazine, vol. 5, p. 84. Buried in Tuckahoe M. E.
churchyard." "I27270","Per Larry Herrin:
!William left New Jersey after the birth of his third child, Ann, in 1843.
He may have gone with his father-in-law to Pennsylvania or lived in the Van
Hook household, and that is why he doesn't appear in the 1840 census for New
Jersey.

!MAR: Cape May County, NJ Marriages 1826-1860, LDS microfilm 0852775, p. 59." "I27271","Per Larry Herrin:
!She stayed behind in Iowa Territory while her mother and brother moved to
Missouri. Sister Ann stayed with her. CENSUS: 1860 Jackson County, Iowa,
Maquoketz City (South Fork Township), family 1452. MAR: ""History of Jackson
County, Iowa"", by Hon. James W. Ellis, 1910, vol 2. p. 609." "I27272","Per Larry Herrin:
!Obituary from undetermined paper includes birth, marriage, and death infor-
mation. Says he had 8 children by Caroline and 1 daughter by Jane Cook.
MIL: Served as a lieutenant in the Civil War--military records from Missouri
Adjutant General, Jefferson City, Mo, served as sargeant under Captain Judd in
31st Regiment of the Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Company C, and National
Archives pension and military files SC822.423.
CENSUS: 1850 Lafayette County, Wisconsin, Shullsburg Township,
1860 Washington County, Missouri, Missouri State Archives, v 1860/p76
1870 Jefferson County, Missouri, Valle Township, p. 21.
1880 St. Francois County, Missouri, roll 715/v 29/ED 129/sheet 23/line1
(He was also enumerator of this census for Big River Township)
1890 Special Schedule Missouri Veterans, SD 2 ED 136/137, Randolf &
Big River Townships, line 31.
1900 St. Francois County, Missouri, ED 87, sheet 4, family 52.
MAR: (1) Jefferson County, Missouri Marriage Records, Book 4, p. 361.
(2) Missouri State Archives, St. Francois County Marriages, v. 5, p. 14." "I27273","Per Larry Herrin:
!She stayed behind in Iowa Territory with older sister Harriet as shown by
1860 census records. There her name is spelled ""Arrance"". CENSUS: 1860
Jackson County, Iowa, Maquoketa City (South Fork Township), family 1452." "I27274","Per Larry Herrin:
!MAR: History of Jackson County, Iowa, by Hon. James W. Ellis, v. 2, p. 609.
BIR: 1860 Census, Iowa, Jackson County, Maquoketa City, family 1452." "I27275","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: 1860 Jackson County, Iowa, Maquoketa City (South Fork Township),
family 1452." "I27276","Per Larry Herrin:
!Heirs listed in Jefferson County, Missouri Probate Papers, file 1068 for
Phillip Rowe Estate." "I27278","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Arkansas, Greene County, State Board of Health certificate." "I27282","Per Larry Herrin:
Information deduced from tombstone." "I27286","Per Larry Herrin:
OCC: Civil Servant Washington, D. C. and Denver, Co. Grocery Store in Denver
CO. RES: Wyoming several years after marriage. WILL: Dated 28 OCT 1980
Denver, CO." "I27289","Per Larry Herrin:
DEATH: Died of heart failure; also had diabetes." "I27290","Per Larry Herrin:
Birth: Known from self and wife Esther." "I27291","Per Larry Herrin:
!MAR: Evangelical Reformed Church, De Soto." "I27302","Per Larry Herrin:
Spelling of last name was probably changed during Lawrence's lifetime.
Lorenzior was commonly called Lawrence.

!RESIDENCE:
Lawrence moved from New York to New Jersey in 1712 with family.

!VOCATION:
Bernice Keister Book in the Tennessee State Archives, there are some
facts recorded about Lawrence. New York records of 29 SEP 1700 show that
the Mayor appointed him High Constable of the city. He was the assessor
of the dock ward, 1705-6. He was listed in both the New York and New
Jersey records as a merchant. He owned land in Monmouth Co., NJ., and
houses and land in New York. He was also an Associate Justice of the
Quarter Sessions of Monmouth Co., NJ from 1714 to 1721.

Wordon, J. D. (1983). ""The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 113
Years Master Index 1870-1982"". Auundsen Pub.: Decorah, IA.

Van Hook, Lawrence 1908 Vol. 39 #1 Page 67
Notes: Vol. 10 Page 47

!DEATH: Will dated 1724 of Freehold, New Jersey." "I27303","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: ibid, page 59.

!DEATH: Keister, Bernice (1957). ""Van Hook and Allied Families"", page 48." "I27305","Per Larry Herrin:
!RESIDENCE:
Aaron and Catherine migrated from New Jersey area around 1750 for
Pennsylvania and North Carolina. They settled in the Orange County, NC
area which was later divided, forming Caswell Co., later Person Co. The
Van Hook land laid in both counties. Their descendants came to Kentucky in the
early 1800's.

!WILL:
Aaron purchased land in NC in 1756. His will was probated there in 1760.

!DEED:
Powell, William S. (1977). ""When the Past Refused to Die: A History of Caswell
County North Carolina 1777-1977"". Caswell County Historical Society:
Yanceville, NC.

Page 35
""Hosea Tapley had a grant from Earl Granville for 400 acres on Flat River on
November 1, 1751, but in 1756 Hosea and his wife sold their property to Aaron
Van Hook who moved in from Virginia and paid 50 pounds Virginia money for the
tract. In this same part of the future Caswell County that was to become Person
in 1792, William Barnett acquired 200 acres a few days before Christmas in
1751.""" "I27315","Per Larry Herrin:
Powell, William S. (1977). ""When the Past Refused to Die"". Caswell County
Historical Society: Yanceville, NC.

page 94.
""But with the opening of the new courthouse early in 1785 the area around it
began to develop. Lawrence Van Hook was authorized to keep an ordinary or
tavern at Caswell Court House, as the place was called, later that year.""

page 168.
""Not all young people lived such an easy life. Young Lloyd Van Hook, who had
recently gone to Danville, Virginia, to work, wrote a very touching letter home
to his father, Lawrence, on March 18, 1837. He was obviously quite homesick and
now filled with repentance for something that had occurred before he left for
the big city. `I should be very glad to see you all and all of my old
acquaintances. I should be very glad to see old Uncle Thomas Johnston's Family
it would afford me great pleasure to spend a week over the ground where I was
chiefly raised although I know that it would make me feel Melincholy still it
would afford me pleasure-but nay the time is past when I shall be as one of
your family-no more I shall enjoy the pleasing smiles of my little Brothers &
Sisters night after night, but nay, [i am] still absent from you all,
unfortunate and disobedient child that I am ..."" (Continues on for a while).
""But all must have been forgiven because young Van Hook was back in Caswell
County in 1846 employed as a schoolteacher.""" "I27316","Per Larry Herrin:
!Probably died early because he was not named in his father's will of
1760. New Jersey is probably where he was born and died, although it
could have been Pennsylvania or North Carolina." "I27317","Per Larry Herrin:
!Last Will and Testament was dated 21 OCT 1781 and filed in the Caswell
County Courthouse in North Carolina." "I27318","Per Larry Herrin:
!Jacob was believed to be a soldier with the Dutch West India Co." "I27322","Per Larry Herrin:
!Owned much of the land which is known as Wall Street in New York City
today.

!He was the Provincial Secretary of the Dutch West India Co. in 1638.
No writing was valid before the New Netherland court unless it was
signed by Colonial Secretary VanTienhoven." "I27324","Per Larry Herrin:
!They were from the New Amsterdam area. They were French Huguenots who
had gone to Holland for refuge. They were sent as fur traders from
Holland. Their son, Jean Vigne, born in 1614 was the first male child
born of European parents in that area, or in the entire country north
of Virginia." "I27325","Per Larry Herrin:
!A French Huguenot who migrated to New Amsterdam from Holland.
She bore the first son in the New Amsterdam area." "I27326","Per Larry Herrin:
!Jean was the first male child born north of Virginia in colonial
America who was of European origin." "I27328","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Pulaski Co. KY Deed Book 17, page 208, 19 May 1856.

Aaron Van Hook Paper of Administration to George Van Hook. Power
of Attorney. (Aaron appointed his son, George, to handle the estate
of Lawrence Van Hook who died 1801 in Caswell Co., NC. Aaron
testified that he was the son of Aaron who was the son of Lawrence" "I27335","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: Aron Van Hook age 59 farmer from Virginia and Sarah, age 49, born
Virginia. Daughter Sara listed as 10 years old. All children were born in
Kentucky.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County, KY Marriage Book I, page 115, 5-23-1823.

!LINEAGE: Pulaski County, Ky 1850 Census, 29 August 1850, Div. #1, page 32,
Dwelling 444 & Family 444." "I27353","Per Larry Herrin:
!Jacob moved to Virginia in 1807 whre he died. He was a sergeant who was
placed on the Pension Roll of Halifax Co., VA in 1833 for service as a
private and sergeant in the NC line. He was a veteran of the battle of
Kings Mountain.

VETERAN: ""Guardian Settlement"" (1842). Page 165. Wilson Co. Courthouse" "I27365","Per Larry Herrin:
!Her age in the 1850 census was listed as 52. Snowden Hickman's was
listed as 49." "I27366","Per Larry Herrin:
!Winnie and husband Hope Skean (Skeen) lived in Bartons Creek area of
Wilson Co. Tennessee. ope bought 49 acres of land from Joel N. Van
Hook on Aug. 23, 1848 for $500.

!Wilson County census of 1850 lists Hope Skean-age 35; (wife) Winny J.
Van Hook-age 34; 3 children: Eady-age 5; Martha-age 4; Hannah-age 6-12
months. Another daughter was Ruthie Skean who married Dave Laine." "I27367","Per Larry Herrin:
!Joel N. came to Tennessee with his mother after his father's death
which was sometime between 1821 and 1828. Joel N. presumably had a
brother who settled in the Kentucky area. Joel N. and his family
settled in tHe Barton's Creek area on the Franklin Road in Wilson County.
They lived in a log house just east of Barton's Creek. From records in
the Wison Co. Courthouse, Jel N. purchased 26 acres on Barton's Creek,
6 Jan. 1847 from William Hickman for $200. He later bought 23 acres on
4 May 1848 from Snowden Hickman for $230.

!He was a veteran of the Civil War and Pvt. Van Hook was a member of Com-
pany B 45th Infantry Regiment from Tennessee.

VETERAN: Civil War Records in Nashville and the book ""Tennesseans in the
Civil War"", Part 2. Wilson County Library.

!He fought at the Battle of Murphreesboro and was discharged 2 Feb. 1863.

WILL:
Joel Newman Van Hook's will is found on page 411, Book 21, 1896-1902. It
was written on an ordinary piece of paper. It was recorded on 15 Aug. 1900
at the Wilson Co. Courthouse." "I27382","Per Larry Herrin:
!Berry Jacob was a magistrate and in 1911 was elected as a Direct Repre-
sentative to the State Legislature. He and his wife Virginia operated the
county farm for the poor for approximately 41 years." "I27383","Per Larry Herrin:
!Joel Wright lived and raised his family in the Barton's Creek area of Franklin
Road in Lebanon, TN." "I27389","Per Larry Herrin:
WILL: Lee Tucker's will id found on page 391 of Will Book 1822-23,
registered 14 Jun. 1823.

!His property was sold 30 Dec. 1823 and was recorded 24 May 1824, page
515, Will Book 1819-24, Wilson Co. Courthouse.

!A small railroad station still stands called ""Tucker's Gap"" near the old
Tucker Farm on the Leeville Pike or ""Old Railroad Bed"". The farm is now
owned by Grafton Sanders, grandson of Berry Jacob Van Hook and great-great-
great grandson of Lee Tucker." "I27399","Per Larry Herrin:
!She rode the first train from Nashville to Lebanon. She then rode the
last train from Lebanon to Nashville about 40 years later. This was
through the Tucker's Gap area." "I27404","Per Larry Herrin:
!Dr. Riley Van Hook, Sr. was a well-known family doctor who practiced
medicine in the Norene, Tennessee area. He was regarded as one of the best
diagnosticians of his time." "I27405","Per Larry Herrin:
!They owned and operated a farm on the Franklin Road, now owned by
their daughter. Howard was one of the first farmers to begin raising
Polled Hereford Cattle. He also served on the Wilson County Quarterly
Count for approximately 30 years, following in his father's footsteps." "I27452","Per Larry Herrin:
!Practiced medicine for many years in the Liberty_Dowelltown, Tennessee
area." "I27455","Per Larry Herrin:
!They still live in Lavergne, Tennessee. Houston is retired from the
Robert Orr, Co., where he was the shipping manager." "I27470","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: letter from the Central Bureau Voor Genealogue in the Netherlands

Appeared before H. Hooft and A. Raept Arent Isaackse from Hoeckzil, a
shoemaker, widower of the late Sara van de Cliet, living in Nieuwendijck -
in Amsterdam - accompanied with Joris Dorenbeeck and Geertje Everts from
Amsterdam, aged 24 years, accompanied with her mother Ariaentje Reyniers,
living in the same street.

!CHURCH: Member of the Old Dutch Reformed Church in New York City
since 1648. Came from the Netherlands to New Amsterdam, New York.

!MARRIAGE: FGS of Arent Isaacsen van Hoeck from Wm. Van Hook of Bloomington,IN
Married four times:
1. Geertje Everts
2. Styntie (Christiana) Laurens (Synthia Lorenz)
3. Lysbeth Stevens (No known children)
4. Maria Van Hoboken (No known children)

NOTES:

Name also spelled Isaacksen, Isaackx, Isackx and Van Hoeck also spelled van den
Huock.

Named all his sons by Geertje with Arentsen to signify Arents' sons.

When a child died they normally named the next born child of the same
sex with the name of the dead child.

Pearson, Johnathon (1918). ""Early Records of the City and County of Albany and
Colony of Rensselaerswyck"". Vol. 3. University of NY: Albany.

Page 140:
Agreement between Theunis Dircksen van Vechten and Jacob Theunissen Quick about
the exchange of a stallion for a cow.

[191] On this day, the 7th of January 1662, appeared before me, Dirck van
Schelluyne, notary public, and before the hereinafter named witnesses, Theunis
Dircxsz, husbandman, of the first part, and Jacob Theunisz Quick, of the second
part, who acknowledged that they had contracted and agreed with each other
respecting the exchange of stallion that next May will be three years old, for
a cow, the delivery to be made on the execution of these presents, provided
that Jacob Theunisz shall be holden, and by these presents he promises in the
latter part of the month of June next to pay to Theunis Dircxsz or his order
ten good, whole beavers; and Theunise Dircxsz promises to geld the said
stallion at the proper time at the risk of said Jacob Theunissz. For the
faithful performance of these, the parties hereto mutually bind their
respective persons and estates and especially said horse, nothing excepted,
subject to all courts and judges.
Thus done and executed in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, in the presence
of Arent Isacxsz and Harmen Tomase, master shoemaker, as witnesses hereto
called.
This mark X made by Theunis
Dircxsz, aforenamed
Arent Isaackx van Hoeck This mark X set by Jacob
Harmen Thomanse Theuisz Quick, aforenamed

Page 212

Notorial Papers 1 and 2, 1660-1696

Lease of a home belonging to Pieter Hartgers to Arent Isaacksen van Hoeck

On this day, the 13th of March 1663, Gerard Swart, as well for himself as
therein representing and undertaking for Abraham Staas, master shoemaker, of
him has hired the said Hartger's house and lot, standing and lying on Berch
street, in which Cornelius Bogardus now dwells, in the village of Beverwyck, to
the lessee known; for the time of one year beginning on the first day of May
next, for the sum of twenty-eight good, whole merchantable beaver skins
reckoned at eight guilders apiece, to be paid yearly; and it is further
stipulated that said house and lot shall be delivered to the lessee at the
commencement of the lease in proper repair, window, roof, and floor tight, the
lessee being holden to deliver up the same at the end of the lease in like
condition. For the performance and satisfaction of these presents, the parties
hereto mutually bind their respective persons and estates, nothing excepted,
subject to the jurisdiction of all courts and judges.
Done in Beverwyrck, dated as above.
G: Swartt
Abram Staas
Arent Isackx van Hoeck

Warden, J. D. (1983). ""The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 113
Years Master Index 1870-1982"". Anundsen Pub.: Decorah, IA.

Van Hoek, Arent 1957 Vol. 88, #4 Page 244
and additions and corrections Vol. 74 Page 2

Van Hook, Arent Isaacszen 1957 Vol. 88 #2 Page 120
book review

Van Hook 1879 Vol. 10 #1 Page 47
notes & queries

Pearson, Johnathon (1918). ""Early Records of the City and County of Albany and
Colony of Rensselaerswyck"". Vol. 4. University of NY: Albany.
Page 86
Lease of a house from Tierck Claessen to Arent Isacksen
[381] Appeared before me, Johannes La Montagne, in the service of the
General Chartered West India Company commisary at Fort Orange and the village of
Beverwyck, Tierck Claesen, who declared that he had leased, as he hereby does
lease, his house lying in the village of Beverwyck, for the term of one year
beginning on the first of May 1659 and ending next year 1660, to Arent Isacksz,
burgher and inhabitant of the city of Amsterdam in New Netherland, for the sum
of two-hundred guilders in good, merchantable beavers at eight guilders apiece;
on condition that the lessor shall raise the ground behind the house and make a
stoop in front of the house, the lessee being bound to pay each half year
one-half of the aforesaid sum; for which the parties bind their persons and
estates, real and personal, present and future. Thus done in Fort Orange, in
presence of Jan Williamz and Cornelis Teunissen, witnesses, the 20th of
November A, 1658.
Tierck Claesse De Witt
Arent Isackxen van den Huock.
This is the mark of Jan Willemsz
This is the mark of Cornelis Teunesen
Acknowledged before me,
La Montagne, Commissary at Fort Orange.""

Powell, William S. (1977). ""When the Past Refused to Die: A History of Caswell
County North Carolina 1777-1977"". Caswell County Historical Society:
Yanceville, NC.

page 36
""Early records note that the Van Hook and the Debow families were Dutch. One
Aaron Van Hook appears in the records of Orange County in December 1758 when he
was allowed 3.10 pounds `for provisions for the Indians'. He and others of the
name in Caswell County were descendents of Arent Isaaczen Van Hoeck who went to
New Ansterdam from the Netherlands in 1648. A son moved to Freehold, New
Jersey, and a grandson, Aaron Van Hook, reached North Carolina by way of
Virginia in 1755. The inventory of Aaron's estate in May, 1763, after his
death, included `1 Dutch Bible clasped with silver' and `1 Coat of Arms',
apparently a rather elaborate device always devised to the eldest son in
armorial Dutch families. The Van Hook estate also included other books in Dutch
as well as English.""" "I27478","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Keister, Bernice (1957). ""The VanHook Family"".

!VOCATION:
Was mayor of Amsterdam, Holland in 1615. Migrated to America.
Opal Van Hook said he was Burgermaster of Amsterdam in 1615.

!NOTES:
Name VAN HOECK properly spelled vanHoeck with a small `v'.
Arms: Parti; Azure: A demi eagle Argent. Or, a rose branch of three
rose gules.
Crest: Two roses between two ostrich plumes, azure.
The colors are blue, silver, gold, and red.

Worden, J. D. (1983). ""The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 113
Years 1870-1982."" Anundsen Pub.: Decorah, IA.

Van Hoek, Isaac 1876 Volume 7 #2 Page 255" "I27480","Per Larry Herrin:
!Member of the Old Dutch Reformed Church in New York City since 1648.
Died before 1665." "I27518","Per Larry Herrin:
!Per Mrs. R. E. Williams, he had 2 children, Wilmah & Herbert, by a former
marriage. Per the last will and testament of Florence Heaton Jones the
2 children appear to be Eleanor Jones Phillips of Prescott, AZ, and Laura
Jones Hillegas of Bryn Mawr, PA." "I27519","Per Larry Herrin:
!Information per Mrs. R. E. Williams." "I27519","Per Cynthia Rapp in an E-Mail, she stated that her grandfathers name was spelled Waldemar. It has been changed from our original Waltamar on 3/5/2017." "I2754","Listed elsewhere as Hannah Margaret." "I27563","Per Larry Herrin:!BIRTH & DEATH: From grave stone in Woodlawn Cemetery. Died of heart failure." "I27599","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Premature. Died at birth. Lakewood Park Cemetery records." "I27610","Per Larry Herrin:
!Mother supposedly an alcoholic. Parents from the Wynona or Mountain View
area in Missouri. May be where Jack and Peggy were married." "I27642","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Herren, Louella, Herren and Allied Familes of Greene County
Arkansas.

James H. Herren of Alabama and Arkansas married Rebecca Higgins." "I27702","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE:
a) Oakes (1973). ""Our Gastineau Family"". Kassco: Dry Ridge, Ky
b) ""Princess Anne County Loose Papers, 1700-1789"", page 84, Summons 22
Nov. 1776; decree Feb. 1777

source b):
Summons 22 Nov. 1776; decree Feb. 1777. Your orator Henry Gasking shews
that his father Henry Gasking died testate, and appointed his wife Anne
and his brother Charles Gasking ex'ors of his will. The testator left
these children at his death, to wit, your orator Henry, Job, James &
William, of whom the last three were the youngest. Job has arrived
at the age of 21, and Anne the widow and Wm. one of the divisees have
departed this life before Job became 21.

!TAX LIST:
Fothergill, G. B. & Naugle, J. M. (1966). ""Virginia Taxpayers 1782-87
Other than Published by the United States Census Bureau"". Gen Pub.:
Baltimore.

Gaskins, Job 1 Poll Augusta County

!MILITARY: Oakes (1973). ""Our Gastineau Family"". Kassco: Dry Ridge, Ky

He was a Revolutionary War Veteran and is already listed by the DAR. Job
received a survey of land in Kentucky in 1800 and moved there in 1810.
Revolutionary War records list him as Job Gaskins.

!BURIAL:
Pulaski Co. Kentucky Cemetery Records show him as born in 1755 and --60 D.
Pulaski County." "I27716","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Oaks, Flossie (1973). ""Our Gastineau Family"".

Henry and Anne Bannister Gaskins sell a seaside plantation to Mr. Lamont,
which was deviced to Henry Gaskins by Adam Hayes. Also Creecy reference above.

Oaks, Flossie (1973). ""Our Gastineau Family"".

Henry and Anne Bannister Gaskins sell a seaside plantation to Mr. Lamont, which
was deviced to Henry Gaskins by Adam Hayes.

!DEATH: Creecy, John Harvie (1954). ""Virginia Antiquary"" Vol. I. Princess Anne
County Loose Papers 1700-1789. Dietz Press: Richmond VA. Page 84 & 125.

page 84:
When listing the children of James Bannister, the widow Anne Gaskings is
referred to.

page 125:
25 Aug 1784. Capias for John Phillips Biddle & Sarah, his wife, adm'rs of
Henry Gasking deceased, to answer Amos Weeks, adm'r &c [of] Wm Keeling
Junr decd, of a plea of Trespass on the Case, damage 20 pounds." "I27717","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE:
Creecy, John Harvie (1954). ""Virginia Antiquary"" Vol. I. Princess Anne
County Loose Papers 1700-1789. Dietz Press: Richmond, VA Page 31 & 32.

!Marriage: Oaks, Flossie (1957). ""Our Gastineau Family""." "I27720","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: He is listed as bondsman to the marriage of Jane Gastineau to Abel
Gilliland in the Pulaski Co., Ky Marriage Records.

!BIRTH:
Oaks, Flossie (1973). ""Our Gastineau Family"".
Born between 1774-6 in either North Carolina or Virginia.
1820 Census: (over 45) 1850 Census: (73 yrs); 1860 Census: (84 years).

!MARRIAGE: 1st, Wulfeck (1986) ""Marriages of Some Virginia Residents"" Page G86.
Gasking, George married 9 June 1791, Sally Carraway, Princess Anne
Marriage Record.

!CENSUS:
1850 Pulaski Co., KY Census Family 866, page 115
1860 Pulaski Co., KY Census Family 989 Dist. 1 Somerset Page 155 lists
George Gastineau as 84 and Mary as 65. He is listed as a Farmer b. Virginia.

1850 Census:
Gastineau, George age 73 b. VA
Polley age 55 b. NC
Elizabeth age 12 b. KY

!RESIDENCE: Came to Kentucky from Virginia in 1807." "I27730","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH:
Creecy, John Harvie (1954). ""Why Virginia Antiquary"" Vol. I. Princess Anne
Loose Papers 1700-1789. Dietz Press: Richmond, VA. Page 127.

29 Dec. 1783. Robert Trowers & Mary his wife, formerly wife to Henry
Lamount who died intestate possessed of 73 acres & slaves Sam, Amy &
Judy. Henry left wife Mary & a daughter Sarah his heir at law, who
is an infant of tender years.

!LINEAGE: Oakes (1973). ""Our Gastineau Family""." "I27734","Per Larry Herrin:
BIRTH: Oaks, Flossie (1973). ""Our Gastineau Family"".

DEATH: ibid" "I27747","Per Larry Herrin:
!Pulaski Co. KY Cem. Records Vol 1 Pg 285.(No Dates), but wife of Job I." "I27748","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH:
Walter, A. G. (1975). ""Genealogical Abstracts of Princess Anne County,
Va Court Records from Deed Books 6 & 7 and Minute Books 6 & 7 1740-1762"", page
93 or Deed Book 7 page 535 Princess Anne County, Va.

20 Nov 1753 - Job Gasking
7 DB 535 PAc wd 8 Nov 1753 wp 20 Nov 1753 by Martha (X) Keeling
& Mary White & Adam Keeling. Exor: sons Job & Charles
to son Job the Plantation whereon he now lives.... to sons: Charles,
Leml:, Henry; to daus: Sarah Keeling & the two youngest Rebecca & son
Jacob; son-in-law John Keeling...... ""my seven children"".

!MARRIAGE:
Walter, A. G. (1975). ""Genealogical Abstracts of Princess Anne County,
Va Court Records from Deed Books 6 & 7 and Minute Books 6 & 7 1740-1762"", page
48 or Deed Book 6 page 638 Princess Anne County, Va.

17 Feb 1746/7 - Rec same day - Job Gaskings Senr: & Martha his wife &
Charles his sone to Robert Huggins 175 acres on the Eastern Shore 125
acres of which is that land that the aforesaid Job Gaskings formerly
purchased of Cockroft Old by deeds dated 4 & 5 May 1736 the remaining 50
acres as the property of Chas: Gaskings was granted him by Adam Hayes in
a Deed of Gift dated 5 Aug 1739... Release gives: begin at a Cove &
binding Sly on a Cove formerly belonging to John Munden thence Wly on
said Munden & Cockroft Olds own land thence Nly on a Cove & on Adam Hayes
to the first station the said land commonly known by the name of The Old
Plantation... bounds of the 50 acres are given...." "I27749","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Oakes, Flossie (1973). ""Out Gastineau Family"", page 184." "I27756","Per Larry Herrin:
!MILITARY:
Wingo, E. B. (1964). ""Norfolk County, Virginia Revolutionary War and War
of 1812 Applications for Pensions, Bounty Land Warrants and Heirs of Deceased
Pensioners"", page 34.

The Court doth certify upon satisfactory evidence before it that William
Gaskins, Sarah Gaskin and Fanny (the wife of Robert Barnard) are the heirs and
only heirs at law of Jobe Gaskins, dec'd, who was a soldier in the
Revolutionary War.

!MARRIAGE: Wingo, E. B. (1961). ""Marriages of Princess Anne County Virginia
1749-1821"".

22 May 1754 Gasking, Job and Mrs. (?) Sarah Jocob. Sur.: Charles Gasking.

!DEATH: Torrence, G. (1930). ""Virginia Wills & Administrations 1632-1800"", page
166.

Job Gasking 1760 i

!LINEAGE:
Wingo, E. B. (1964). ""Norfolk County, Virginia Revolutionary War and War
of 1812 Applications for Pensions, Bounty Land Warrants and Heirs of Deceased
Pensioners"", page 34." "I27759","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE:
Virginia Antiquary Vol. I, page 182.

14514 Sarah Lovett md. George Gasking Pr. Anne MB 17 Aug 1772." "I27792","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Oakes, Flossie (1973). ""Out Gastineau Family"", page 184." "I27793","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Oakes, Flossie (1973). ""Out Gastineau Family"", page 184." "I27794","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: ""Princess Anne County Loose Papers"", Box A 9, Marked 1767-1768,
Summons 30 Sep 1768; decree 6 Jan 1769.

Summons 30 Sep 1768; decree 6 Jan 1769. Your orators and oratrices Simon
Peter Jackson & Eliz. his wife (d/o Alexander Poole, dec'd) and these in-
fants: George Pool, Mary Pool and Ann Pool.

Alexander Pool died intestate, and left widow, Mary.

Mary intermarried with James Wmson of this county, and she died June last
past. William Pool is the eldest son & heir at law of Alexander. Said
William was still an infant on the date of the summons." "I27801","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH:
a) Creecy, John Harvie (1954). ""Virginia Antiquary"" Vol. I. Princess Anne
County Loose Papers 1700-1789. Dietz Press: Richmond, VA. Page 31 and 32.
b) Walter, A. G. (1975). ""Genealogical Abstracts of Princess Anne County,
Va Court Records from Deed Books 6 & 7 and Minute Books 6 & 7 1740-1762"", page
106 or Minute Book 7 page 164 Princess Anne County, Va.

15 Apr 1755 - Sarah Bannister wido:, Henry Gasking and Anne his wife,
Martha Bannister by Adam Lovett her guardian, Sarah & Frances Bannister by
Sarah Bannister wido their guardian
Compltts: vs. Alex: Poole adm: of James Bannister decd deft:...........
division of negroes........ in chancery." "I2786","He came from Jamaica, Long Island, NY. By 1750, he was in Lynn Twp, Northampton Co, PA.

Fort Everett, Lynn Twp, Lehigh/Northampton Co, named after him. Per Frontier Forts of Pennsylvania, Vol I, p. 152-153, 1916. In some records, he is referred to as ""Justice Thomas Everett"".

He and Catharina Barbara were sponsors on Nov 13 1757 for Catharina Barbara, daughter of Michael and Maria Elisabeth Albrecht, and on Sep 2 1764, for Thomas, daughter of the same Albrechts.

This history of this family is recorded in ""Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families"", 1982.
" "I27869","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Pedigree Sheet of Mark A. Atterson, 3105 Conduit Road, Colonial
Heights, Va. 23834 (May 1991)." "I2787","Philip Jacob Probst was a master potter by trade (as were his father and brothers) in Kandel. He left Kandel and moved across the Lauder (River) about 15 miles to Oberseebach, in Alsace, where he met Catherine (Christ?), his future wife. C'erine was a French Heugonot. They were married probably in Oberseebach, although they may have married in Minfeld before they moved to Alsace. (In 1720, Alsace was controlled by Germany, but soon thereafter reverted back to French control.) He might have also later used the name of Philippe Jacques Probst, reflecting the politics of living in French Alsace! The births of his first four children were recorded there. They were French citizens when they left for America. The first names of the three boys may have been originally intended to be Johan, but had become Jean for political reasons, prior to their departure for America.

It is noted in the church records in Oberseebach (Evangelish-Reformierte Kirche) that one Phillippe J. Probst was the godfather on April 15 1724 of Marie Marguerite Anthes, daughter of Henri Anthes and his wife, Eve; the godmother was Maria Margaretha Christin (Christ). That same Maria Margaretha Christin was the godmother of Jean Michael, son of Philipp Jacob and C'erine. It is also noted that the German translation of those baptismal records shows PJ's name to be Philippus Jacobus in one place and Philippi Jacobi in another!!

He came to America on the pink (ship) ""John and William"" , leaving from Rotterdam, Holland, and then Dover, England, in 1732, and landing in Philadelphia on 17 October of that year, with their children Jean Michael, Jean Valentine, Jean Martin, and perhaps Anne Marie. Also on that boat were (1) an older Hans Michael Probst (1655?), PJ's younger brother Johann Michael (1707), and his younger sister Elisabeth Margaretha Probst Vossellmann.

His family stayed in Philadelphia over the winter, and in the spring of 1733 left for Berks County. See ""The Brobst Chronicles"" for details of this move and settlement. Since he could not make a living as a potter, he became a farmer as well.

By virture of a warrant dated 1 August 1734 (Book C-155, page 253, in the Land Office of the Commonwealth) and surveyed 12 November 1735, PJ was granted 200 acres of land situated on Kistler Creek, a branch of Maiden Creek, in eastern Albany Township, Berks County. He soon after acquired 50 acres more. In 1743, he acquired 97 more acres. The northeast corner of his land extended into Lynn Twp, Northampton (now Lehigh) County, per Lewis Donat, a Berks/Lehigh County historian. His farm, adjoining the Donat plantation, was northeast of Kempton, Albany Twp, Berks County, about 7 miles northwest from that of his brother, Johann Michael, whose farm was in Weisenberg Twp, Lehigh County. To the south of this land was the farmland of Jean Valentine Probst, reaching almost to the Jerusalem Church.

It is evident that Philip Jacob and Michael Probst; and Erhardt Vosselman
moved much more quickly than most to become established in a district that for a time was called Allemagnel, which today is Albany Township, Berks County, PA. Philip Jacobs’ warrant for two hundred acres of land plus 6% allowance for roads is dated 1 Aug 1734 which is but twenty one months from the time of their arrival in this country. This has been found to be most unusual.

The farmsite is located just about a mile northwest of the Jerusalem ""Red"" Church in Stony Run, in what was back then called Fetherolfsville. It lies just north of Kistler Creek, at the intersection of Kistler Valley Road and Old Philly Pike. The bridge is still called Fetherolfsville Bridge on county maps.

The tract, resembling huge trapezoid is located East of the village of Kempton, Berks County, PA, along what is locally known as the ""Kistlers’ Valley Road"". More specifically, Philipp Jacob's house located just north of the bridge spanning the Kistler Valley Creek in what years ago was regarded as the village of Fetherolfsville would be near the center of this tract. The tract bordered George Ritter's farm on the west side.

All three of them, Philip Jacob and Michael Probst and Erhardt Vosselman must have been skilled in the trades of masonry and carpentry, although they had been potters in Germany. With all of this work in progress in this time period of the 1730s, this would account for the reason why Erhardt Vosselman did not acquire his own tract of land until 4 Oct 1738. There is a possibility that Hans David Billman was another person to aid in the construction of the Brobst tract; for he had acquired land adjoining Erhardt Vosselman on the North of the warrant, too, dated 4 Oct 1738. Billman arrived in this country on 16 September 1736. Certainly the sons of Philip Jacob Brobst were of but limited help during this time period for in 1734 his son Michael was but 13 years old, Valentine was 10, and Martin was 8. It was during this time period that their three daughters were born.

In addition to necessary housing and farm buildings that had to be constructed, a
grist mill and a saw mill were built across the road from the house of Philip Jacob. This mill has long since disappeared but the foundation stones still exist at the site, though no longer visible because of later road improvements.

For a period of almost eight years, there was no attempt made to acquire more land. The building phase was completed, and the Brobst children were growing up. Suddenly, in 1742, there was a flurry of activity. A fifty acre tract of land was acquired about a mile distant from the plantation; a twenty five acres tract of land was acquired which adjoined the plantation on the western boundary; a seventy five acre tract of land was acquired which adjoined the plantation partially on the northern boundary and all of the eastern boundary. All of these separate tracts were acquired by warrants on the same day, the 23rd of March, 1742.

The family farmhouse was on the farmsite of Philipp Jacob Probst. The original log house is gone, but the stone house which replaced it is still there and is being used today as a residence. There is a stone in the foundation clearly engraved ""1737"". During the French and Indian War, the Ft. Henry Militia stayed overnight in the ""Brobst Tavern"" in Philipp Jacob's house, operated by Valentine Brobst. The bar room was in the cellar, next to the fireplace which is still there. The tavern had a separate entrance around the south side of the house.

The house left Brobst hands probably around 1900. Interestingly, the front walkway is made of the millstones from Martin Probst's Mill which was across the street. The stone house has been modified and expanded in recent years. In the 1930s, it was occupied by Ralph and Mabel Lutz; they sold it to a Dritski family in the 1950s. It is currently occupied by Joseph and Barbara Freeman. Sarah (Schroeder) Burns, a Brobst descendant, spent some time visiting in that house when she wasa child, not knowing it was a Brobst ancestral home!

In 1740, he and his sons helped to build the ""New Bethel Corner"" Church in Albany Township, west of Kempton, and just north of the Brobst Grist Mill on Pine Creek. (per Bill Rutledge)

PJ's son Jean Michael took over management the farm in the late-1750s; PJ died around 1757-1759, just a short time before his wife, C'erine. Jean Michael died in 1771, and his sons Martin and Johannes F. took over the farm.

His saw mill (later son Martin's) Grist Mill was just across the street (now Old Philly Pike), also on the north side of Kistler Creek, but is no longer there; it was located in what is now just a depression with some buried stones in a grove of trees.

Their children were probably all born on the family farm.

His spelling of English was poor, and command of spoken English probably not much better.

PJ signed his will on Apr 27, 1747, stating that he was then in good health; his will was not probated until Mar 21, 1860. Jacob Albrecht was a witness to the signing of the will, which was written in very poor English, and signed what appears to be ""Philbs Brobs"". However, Lewis Donat of Allentown challenges that will. He translated the original will from German to English. On May 20, 1991, Lewis wrote to Paul Gann:

""1760 was the year of the probate of the last will and testament of Philip Jacob Probst. At this point I will write something that will astonish you. Historians have oft quoted this will, and it has caused some genealogical discomfort. I say to you that the PHILIP JACOB BROBST WILL IS A FRAUD. Now that you have regained consciousness from this genealogical shock, let me give you the end result of all these goings on. We are dealing here with the original 1734 land purchase by PJ containing 212 acres of land. In addition to that we must add 150 acres of the 1742 purchase, all of which amounts to 362 acres of the finest farm land to be found, and is so to this day. the PJ daughters were very neatly eased out of the picture, leaving the land mass to PJ's sons. (Jean) Michael, as administrator of the PJ estate, out of love and affection for his brothers, paid 5 shillings to (Jean) Valentine and 5 shillings to (Jean) Martin; Valentine, out of love and affection for his brothers, paid (Jean) Michael 5 shill

He apparently never became a naturalized citizen.

His will was witnessed by Johann Jacob Albrecht, father of Marilis Albrecht who married Philipp Jacob's son Jean Michael.

His will was probated on March 21 1760; his death date is not recorded. He apparently died 13 years earlier, which was the date of his will. He was by his own assertion in ""I being in good helth and my Naturall Senses"" in 1747 when he made his will; it is assumed he lived significantly longer than that. It would have been extremely unusual to take 13 years to probate the will, especially as land-hungry as his sons were. On the other hand, Bill Rutledge's history of the Brobsts notes that he ""was not listed among the residents of Albany Township in 1748 or 1752, although his three sons were listed."" He was not listed on the tax rolls for Albany Twp, Berks Co, in 1752, so he may have already died by then. Rutledge states "".... the will was not filed until 1760 as the widow died in 1760 and the necessity of settling the estate led to the filing of the Will and the repatenting of the Land.""

Per Irene Konrad, he was buried on 27 Apr 1747, so perhaps he really did die in Apr 1747. Brobst is trying to verify that.

Perhaps buried w/ C'erine in New Bethel ""Corner"" Church Cemetery, Albany Twp, Berks Cty, but no marked stones have been found (there are many unmarked ones). It is also possible that both he and C'erine were buried on the family farmsite.

It is noted that a Joes Philippus Probst was the sponsor for the baptism of Johannes Philippus Enes, born to Johannes and Elisabeth Enes, Pietists -- in Oberseebach, Alsace, on 14 June 1726, in the Oberseebach Catholic and Lutheran Church! Who was Joes Philippus Probst?




" "I27872","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Mother never married." "I27883","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Pulaski Co. KY Court Order Book 2, page 364

Sept Court 1810
Henry James guardian to Daniel, William, Polly, Archibald & Susannah
Stogsdill Orphans of Vachel Stogsdale Deceased, renewed & acknowledged his
bond.

!DEED: a) Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 5, page 251 dated 4 Oct 1817
b) Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 2, page 48 10 Aug 1807

source a):
Lists heirs Susanna Stogsdill, Daniel and Henni Stogsdill, William and
Malinda Stogsdill, Polly Stogsdill and Archable Stogsdill.

source b):
Thomas Chisolm and Luch his wife of Clark County Kentucky to Susanna
Stogsdill Administrator of Vachel Stogsdill decd L40 for land on Buck
Creek." "I27887","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: Clay Township Decatur Co., Indiana 11 Sep 1850 Sht. 50B.

371 373 Daniel Stogsdall 61 M Min. Reg. Bapt. 2500 Ky
Henrietta "" 62 F NC
Catharine "" 42 F Ky

!BIRTH: His father, Vachel, was in Rowan Co. NC at Tax Time, and was in Clark
Co., Ky in 1793. It is assumed that if Vachel was born in Kentucky it had to
be Bourbon Co. from which Clark was derived. This means that Vachel probably
arrived in Kentucky in 1790." "I27898","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Pulaski County Kentucky Court Book 2 part 3 page 13, 25 Aug 1801.

8. Ordered that Shadrack Williams be excused from paying county
taxes because of age." "I27899","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Letter from Goria Powell of Moscow, ID to Larry Herrin rec. 1-25-1993.

!DEATH: Goria Powell (1993).

!BURIAL: McDaniel Cemetery, Wayne Co., IA." "I27908","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Sprague, S. S. (1986). ""Kentuckians in Ohio and Indiana"". Genealogical
Pub.: Baltimore. page 174.

Pulaski County
Birth Date 10 March 1810 Jesse Herrin SIND Indiana
page 558 1831 date.

!DEED: Marion County, IN Dist. #17.

!CENSUS: a) 1850 Lawrence Township, Marion Co., Indiana page 395A.
b) 1860 Lawrence Township, Marion Co., Indiana, page 41, Castleton
c) 1870 Lawrence Township, Marion Co., Indiana, page 12, Castleton

source a):
808 808 Jefsy Herrin 49 M 1000 Ky
Cilia 53 F ""
Lewis 16 M Inda
Daniel 15 M ""
Francis 19 M ""
Thomas 11 M ""
Nancy 12 F ""
Jeremiah 34 M Ky
Henry 10 M Inda

source b):
303 295 Jesse Herrin, Sen. 59 M Farmer 4400 600 Ken
Celia "" 63 F housekeeper ""
Thomas "" 21 M farm laborer Ind
Susan "" 5 F Ill

source c):
83 83 Herron, Jefse 79 M Retired Farmer 5600 520 Ky
Herron, Ceilia 72 F Keeping house Ky
Herron, Susan C. 15 F Ill

!LINEAGE: Estate settlement of Wm. Claunch of Pulaski County, KY sets aside a
tract of Land to the heirs of Rachel Herrin, named Jane Hedring and Mary
""Polly"" McCormick of Indiana.

!CHURCH: Sulgrove, B. R. (1884). ""History of Indianaplis and Marion County,
Indiana"". L. H. Everts Co.: Philadelphia, page 567.

Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana
Third regilar Baptist Church of Jesus Christ on Fall Creek, was organized
on Saturday July 28, 1838. Dissolved 1859. Madison Webb and Jesse Herrin
contributed sixty-seven and twenty-four dollars, respectively; said funds
being one-half of the building funds. Madison Webb, Jesse Herrin, and
Robert Stoops were the first trustees.

!NOTES: Sulgrove (1884), page 575.

Aged people of the Township [Lawrence]. In the past year 1883 the
following persons over seventy-years resided in the township, viz:
William Horton of Oakland, was born in North Carolina, and is the
oldest being 102:... Jesse Herrin, 83, Eliza Reddick, 86 ...

!NOTES: Sulgrove (1884), page 558.

Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana
Jesse Herrin was born in Pulaski County, Ky., March 10, 1801. He left
home at the age of eighteen years, and from that time has made his own
living in the world. He emigrated to Shelby County, Indiana, with second
wife and three children, about the year 1831, and thence to this township
in 1835. He moved on the McDonald land, now owned by Mr. McLain, and took
a lease there, and cleared about thirty acres. He then entered eighty
acres about one mile southeast of where Castleton now is, and built upon
it, cleared it, and improved it. He has been a farmer through life. He
has raised eight sons and two daughters to be men and women. Mr. Herrin
still lives on the old homestead.

!NOTES: Sulgrove (1884), page 567.

The Lawrence Township Horse Company lists J. H. Herrin, doorkeeper,
elected October 27, 1883.

!NOTES: Jesse is buried at Ft. Benjamin Harrison" "I27910","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: a) Marion Co. Indiana Book 2 page 131
b) Marion Co. Indiana Book 5 page 282

source a):
Jeremiah Herrin to Clarissa Sheets Dec 11, 1836

source b):
Jeremiah Herrin to Margaret Crawford Feb 2, 1851

source c): Genealogy.com post by Cheryl Dederick Krueger 3/10/1999.

!CENSUS: a) 1850 Lawrence Township, Marion Co., Indiana page 395A.

source a):
808 808 Jefsy Herrin 49 M 1000 Ky
Cilia 53 F ""
Lewis 16 M Inda
Daniel 15 M ""
Francis 19 M ""
Thomas 11 M ""
Nancy 12 F ""
Jeremiah 34 M Ky
Henry 10 M Inda

source c):
I am looking for my g,g grandfather, Jeremiah Herrin, born about 1815 in KY. He married a Mar garet Crawford, and they had six children: John, William, James, Jeremiah, Sarah Jane and Pho ebe. He died 4-19-1870 and is buried in Bourbon, IN." "I27914","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Aft 1782 based on Pulaski County, KY Vital Statistics for the death
of Christpher Clonch, her older brother. Christopher was 75 years old when
he died on 9 Jun 1857 = 1782. His birth place is listed as Virginia.

!MARRIAGE: Kentucky Marriage Records show Robert Gilliland married Peggy
Claunch 29 JUL 1796 in Lincoln Co., KY from Mormon IGI Records of Kentucky.
Peggy Gilliland married Samuel Van Hook in 1812, Book 1 Page 42.

!RESIDENCE: Virginia and Pulaski Co., KY

!DEATH: Letter from Lyman C. Allen to Larry Herrin dated 30 March 1990 shows
Peggy dying in the fall of 1812. William Claunch, her brother, was appointed
guardian of James H. Gilliland, Abel Gilliland and Christopher Gilliland,
""orphans of Robert Gilliland, dec'd.""" "I27915","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Pulaski County Kentucky 1857 Vital Statistics

Jun 9 Clonch, Christopher 75 yr male Virginia Dropsy
Jeremiah and Jane Clonch (parents)." "I27917","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Mrs. Martrue Hutchenson Greenwood (1970) ""The Loving Irish - The
Gillilands"" Holy Oaks Farm, Bluffdale, Tx.

!LINEAGE: Nita Tittle ""Will of John Gilliland of Jefferson Co., Tenn."".

!MARRIAGE: 1984 Mormon IGI Records ""Robert Gilliland married Peggy Claunch 29
Jul 1796, Lincoln County, Kentucky.""

!RESIDENCE: North Carolina & (Tennessee), Pulaski and Lincoln Counties, KY

!DEATH: a) Letter from Lyman C. Allen to Larry Herrin dated 30 March 1990 shows
Robert dying in the spring or summer of 1804. FGS of Gene Clark shows him
dying in 1805.
b) Pulaski Co., KY Will Book 1, pg. 21, 23 Jul 1804
Sale of Personal Property of Robert Gilliland, dec'd. Among the buyers
were Christopher and William Clonch. Notes were owed to Robert Gilliland from
Christopher and Jeremiah Clonch, Jr. John Smith was appointed administrator.
Final settlement was on 4 Feb. 1808. Margaret Gilliland appears on the Pulaski
Co. Tax Rolls from 1805 to 1812. Gene Clark FGS shows him as dying in Lyon Co.
Kentucky in 1805.
c) Pulaski County Kentucky Will Book 1 page 12 Estate of Robert
Gilliland, dec'd (Abstracted by Larry Herrin)
d) Pulaski County Kentucky Will Book 1 page 14 Inventory of the sale of
the estate of Robert Gilliland, dec'd. (Abstracted by Larry Herrin)
e) Pulaski County Kentucky Will Book 1 page 55 Settlement of Estate of
Robert Gilliland, dec'd.
f) Pulaski County, Kentucky Court Order Book 2, page 368
g) Pulaski County, Kentucky Court Order Book 2, page 371
h) Pulaski County, Kentucky Court Order Book 2, page 458
i) Pulaski County, Kentucky Court Order Book 1, page 41.

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source c):
At a Court held for Pulaski County on Monday the 23rd day of July 1804
Recorded by Teste Will Fox, Clk
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source d): pd S d
Christopher Claunch one sorrell 27.48
John Smith sorrel mare 17 2
Stailing Mclemore _____ 10 16
Person Smith one sorry colt 6 13
Wm Feas one pair of book legs 12
Charles Westerman putting knife 9
Boone drawing knife 6 1
Richard Gentry to 3 w buckles 5
Charles Westerman cash B 6 4
Do sheep sherr 3
Do one bear skin 8
Do one bag skin 4
Sanden McKinsey one gun 2 9 6
Mis Gilliland pair skins 1 6
Levine Arnet leather 13
Jonathan Richardson leather sunders 8 8
Richard Gentry sunder leather 10 6
Mis Gilliland some leather 4 6
Ralph Williams 12 5
William Claunch rasors and sunders 4 1 6
Amos Barnes tools 6
Wiat Adkins one tub 4 6
Ralph Williams Sunders 3 9
James Claunch to plow & __ 19 6
Charles Westerman lock chains 1 5
Do one pot 7 3 4
Do one sow 13
Do one lowin 2
Mis Gilliland pot & sunders 13
Do one saddle and bridle 9
Do bed and sunders 3 12
Do some wool, glasses and sunders 13
Wm Love one pot 12
Abner Marean one skillet 10
John Smith one matock 9
James Nees to hogs and bed stid 17
Starting McMore Sunders 16 4
John Puchmet 3 gees 9
Amos Barnes 7 head of sheep 3 5
David Dardston two hogs 1 13
Mis Gilliland one cow & calf & sow 1 3
William Laws three shotes 3
Margaret Gilliland, Admr
John Smith Admr
Court held at Pulaski County 23rd day of July 1804. Recorded estate of
Robert Gilliland.
Teste Will Fox, Clk
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source e):
At a Court held for Pulaski County on Monday the 24th day of February
1809.
Will Fox, Clk.
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source f):
September Court 1810
Ordered that John Smith & Margaret Gilliland to appoint guardians to Henry
Gilliland, Abel Gilliland Christopher Gilliland orphans of Robert
Gilliland Deceased and It is Ordered that they enter into bond on the
Clerk's office of this Court with Thomas McGuire & Aaron Lawson their
Securities is the penalty of three thousand Dollars within thirty days
conditioned as the law directs.
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source g):
November Court 1810.
Ordered that the order appointing John Smith and Margaret Gilliland Guar-
dians to the orphan children of Robert Gilliland Deceased as named in said
Order be received and that they enter into Bond in the Clerk's office with
Thomas McGuire & Aaron Lawson their Securities conditioned as the law
directs.
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source h):
December Court 1812
Ordered that William Clonch be appointed guardian to James Harvey
Gilliland Abel Gilliland & Christopher Gilliland sons of Robert Gilliland
Deceased whereupon the said William Clonch together with Joseph Erwine
& Samuel Vanhook his securities entered into and acknowledged Bond in the
penal sum of one thousand Dollars conditioned as the law directs.
-
On the motion of Margaret Vanhook late Margaret Gilliland and also her
present husband Samuel Vanhook came into Court relinquishes & Disclaims
unto the heirs of Robert Gilliland Deceased her former Husband (to wit)
James Harvey Gilliland, Abel Gilliland & Christopher Gilliland sons &
Heirs aforesaid of said Deceased their thirds or Dower in and to all
the landed Estate of said Robert Gilliland Deceased which is entered of
Record an the motion of the said Margaret & Samuel Vanhook.
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source i):
26 Dec 1803
2. Peggy Gilliland and John Smith made bond of L200 as administrators of
estate of Robert Gilliland. William Sloane, John Evans, David McKinsey
and Ralph Williams appointed to inventory and appraise estate.
!TAX LIST:
The names of Robert Gilliland and William Clonsh appear on the 1797-8 Poll
Tax List of Lincoln County." "I27918","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Edward Herrin Family Bible in the possession of the Louella Cundiff
when it was photocopied. (A copy of 2 pages of the Bible is on file with L.
Herrin).

!CENSUS: 1850 Pulaski Co., Ky Division 1 25 Aug 1850.

Dwelling 425 Family 425 Washington Hargis 41, M, Farmer, 300, b. Ky
Milley "" 42, F, ""
Richard Herrin 20, M, none, ""
Sarah "" 25, F, ""
Washington "" 10, M, ""
Elisha "" 8, F, ""
Anna "" 7, F, ""

!LINEAGE: Family Data Sheet provided by Marjorie Smith Brokaw 602 East
Buchanan St. Winterset, IA.

!DEATH: Request for Military Records for Richard Herrin by Fae Stogsdill says
he died in the Civil War someplace between 1861 & 1865." "I27919","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Letter from Lyman C. Allen to Larry Herrin dated 30 March 1990
shows Peggy dying in the fall of 1812. William Claunch, her brother, was
appointed guardian of James H. Gilliland, Abel Gilliland and Christopher
Gilliland, ""orphans of Robert Gilliland, dec'd.""" "I2792","Johan Jacob Albrecht emigrated from Rotterdam, and arrived on the ship ""Samuel"" in Philadelphia on Aug 11 1732. He (37) was listed with his wife Magdalena (35) and children Michael (13), Eva (9), Maria (3), and Christina (3). Maria and Christina must have been twins. Another son, John, must have been born after arrival in America.

The ship's manifest showed his name as Jacob, but an Albright historian (Harald Reksten) shows his name as Johan Jacob. Conventionally, he would have been called Jacob, as the Johan in such cases was not used as a first name.

Johan Jacob Albrecht (abt 1695) and Johannes Albrecht (abt 1695) may have been brothers. They arrived in Philadelphia within a month of each other in 1732. Jacob's son Michael moved to Rowan Co, NC; three of Johannes' children moved to Fuilford, Orange, and Alamance Cos, NC.

Jacob was a witness to the will of his friend and neighbor, the immigrant, Philipp Jacob Probst, who was the father of his (Jacob's) son-in-law, Jean Michael Probst. He signed his name in old German script.

Jacob's death date is not certain, but he died some time before the probate of Philipp Jacob's will, which was in 1760.

Other references shows the name of the father of Marilis Albrecht as Matthew, not Johan Jacob, but those references are vague and of uncertain credibility. The name Johan Jacob appears to be much more likely.

Dora Kamalu has been researching this family. . Ancestor of Shirley Dixon



Marriage 1 Magdalena ALBRECHT* b: 1697 in Germany
Event" "I27920","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Letter from Lyman C. Allen to Larry Herrin dated 30 March 1990
shows Peggy dying in the fall of 1812. William Claunch, her brother, was
appointed guardian of James H. Gilliland, Abel Gilliland and Christopher
Gilliland, ""orphans of Robert Gilliland, dec'd.""

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski Co., KY Marriage Bonds" "I27921","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: A certified copy of the original marriage bond is on file (Dec 21,
1829). Signed by Wm Gilliland and George Barclay.

!LINEAGE: Pedigree Sheet of Thelma Hayes Herrin." "I27922","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Anna Mae Bowman 226 SW 44 Oklahoma City, OK 73109

!DEATH: ibid" "I27923","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Anna Mae Bowman 226 SW 44 Oklahoma City, OK 73109

!DEATH: ibid" "I27924","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Anna Mae Bowman 226 SW 44 Oklahoma City, OK 73109" "I27925","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Anna Mae Bowman 226 SW 44 Oklahoma City, OK 73109

!DEATH: ibid" "I27926","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Anna Mae Bowman 226 SW 44 Oklahoma City, OK 73109

!DEATH: ibid" "I27927","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Anna Mae Bowman 226 SW 44 Oklahoma City, OK 73109" "I27928","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Anna Mae Bowman 226 SW 44 Oklahoma City, OK 73109" "I27958","Per Larry Herrin:
!Marie Randolph's documentation (Franklin, IN)." "I2796","Jan Binkley believes his first name was George, thus LtCol George Michael Brobst.

With his brother, Johannes, he operated ""Union Forge"" in Albany Twp. He owned considerable land in Albany Twp, Berks Co, and 247 acres of woodland in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co. He owned a valuable flour mill (The Brobst Grist Mill) near the village of Albany where flour was made to be used by the neighbors who built ovens and baked bread to relieve the suffering of Washington's army in the Rev. War. In his will, he gave the Forges and Furnace jointly to his son Michael and to his daughter Elizabeth and her husband James Mitchell.

In the Miller Family history ""The Spirit of Evangelical Women"", p 128, Michael was described as a ""rich iron-master of Albany, Berks County."" He disowned his daughter Magdalena because she became an Evangelical, and she suffered bitter persecution from him. He was known for his bad temper (per Jan Binkley).

He was a LT COL, 3rd Battalion, Northhampton County Militia, Rev. War. He is listed in the DAR Patriot Index files, and is on the DAR Roll of Honor. One report that he had served with General Stanwix in the Indian wars on the frontier in 1758-1759 was in error, since Michael wasn't born until 1751. The Michael who served with General Stanwix was Michael Bobst (1739).

Both Andrew and Daniel Straub of Lynn Twp, Lehigh County are listed on the General Muster Roll for June 18, 1777 under Colonel Michael Brobst, as is his uncle, Mathias George Probst 1736.

His will was written in Albany Twp, Berks Co, PA, on Oct 3 1814. He mentioned his sons Johannes (Jacob) and (George) Michael, his daughter Elizabeth and his son-in-law James Mitchell, his daughters Magdalena Miller, Maria Miller, Catherina Merckel, and Susanna Landes; and his friend Jacob Levan (the father-in-law of his Uncle Valentine); no mention of his wife who preceded him in death.

He is buried near the boundary of Berks and Lehigh Counties, but the dates on the stones are obliterated with age.

Courtesy of Peggy Light, Albany County Historical Society: From ""A
History of the Evangelical Church"", by Raymond W. Albright, 1942:
""A very unudual situation grew out of the regular preaching of (Rev. Jacob)
Albright at the home of Michael Brobst near Miller's home in Albany
Township, Berks County, equalled perhaps only in the Eyer family near
New Berlin where the Rev. John Dreisbach, the Rev. Henry Niebel, and the
Rev. David Shellenberger married daughters of the Eyers. Magdalena and
Maria (Catharina) Brost married George and Solomon Miller and were
convereted with their husbands under Albright's preaching. Mr. Brobst,
formerly a lieutenant in the French and Indian War and a major and
lieutenant-colonel of militia in the Revolution, was a wealthy owner of
the Union Iron Works and had associated with him his two sons John and
Michael Jr. These sons with their wives were also won to the
(Evangelical) church at the Easter meeting at the home of Solomon Miller
in 1803. As a result of these accessions, a class was formed and George
Miller became their leader. Both George and Solomon Miller later became
ministers. Colonel Brobst was very much opposed to having a son-in-law
in the ministry and, it is reported, tried to kill George Miller. Jacob
Albright intervened and succeeded in calming Brobst. Later Brobst was
converted and his home became a regular preaching place.""

" "I27965","Per Larry Herrin:
!Fought in the Revolution 1780-1. Buried in Ferguson Cemetery, Lawrence Co.,
Alabama. Had five children." "I27968","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Edgecomb County, North Carolina Record Book of Marks and Brands
1732-1809"".

""James Randal, son of Alexander Randal, A Crop & two Slits in their right
Ear & a Flower ??????? over half of moon in y left.""

!RESIDENCE: Edgecomb, County, NC." "I2797","""Karen Mariea""

Owned land next door to John Jacob Albrecht in 1740, in Amith Township, Berks County, PA. They were also neighbors of Daniel Boone!

The hame Everett has been spelled in various records as Everith, Everhard, Eberth, Everitt.

Thomas is referred to as ""Justice Thomas Everett"" in some records.

This history of this family is recorded in ""Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families"", 1982.
" "I2798","Note:
From Jan Binkley:
""About Bathsheba who m. Thomas Everett Sr. -- I've seen the family name as both Sanda and Sands, plus other options (see below). The Brobst web site inputter chose Sanda -- I expect it's one of those handwriting things --
I often can't tell the difference between a final a and a final s in my
own scribbles. The History of the Town of Southampton (Long Island NY)
pub. 1918 says Sands Point was named after the family -- in an article on
a ""sea tiger"" captured 1853, written by A. R. Sands (with -s). A William
Eardeley supposedly wrote notes on the Sands (-s) family in Long Island.
The Compendium of Am. Genealogy vol VI says James Sands/Sandes/Sandys
1622-1695 b. in England m. Katherine Walker & Sarah Walker (dau. of John
Walker), moved 1635 to Boston, 1640 Portsmouth RI, then to Block Island
NY. Book called Ancient Town of Pelham (p.7-8) said in 1650s this James
as a young man built a house for Anne Walker Hutchinson, religious leader
who left Boston 1637/38. He went to RI 1642, moved to mouth of Hutchinson
River in NY (Eastchester) summer of 1643; was Dep. Gen. Court for New
Shoreham County 1665, asst. warden 1676, Commander of militia in King
Philip's (Indian) War. That gives us 4 possible spelling of the family
name and the suggestion that it's English.""


" "I2800","Mother's name per Jan Binkley: ""From the Compendium mentioned, I got Mary Cornell/Cromwell as wife of the younger James Sands 1672 (b. Block Is. NY)-d. after 1730 (will 9.21.1730) at Sands Pt (Jamaica) LINY. His will left money to""
granddaughter Sarah Everett"". His children were Othniel 1699-1757 who m.
Susan Lang in 1793; James; John who moved to Amity Tp PA abt 1732; Abijah
who moved to Amity with John; Mary whose tombstone says 1741-1742 per
Geneal. A,. Families p.486; Zerviah (fem); Sarah; Bathsheba b. abt 1700
at Sands Pt NY - d. bef. 1742, m. Thos Everett Sr. The Sands descendants
in PA must have come from John and Abijah.""
" "I28009","Per Larry Herrin:
!Have photo on file of her tombstone. Buried in Peyton Randall Cemetery.

!F-Harvey Gilliland." "I28013","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Gene Clark FGS, Bozeman Montana." "I28014","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: 1984 Mormon IGI F B 01 April 1866 Amanda Jane Burkhart to John W.
Burkhart and Nancy J. Sipple.

!LINEAGE: Gene Clark FGS, Bozeman Montana." "I28024","Per Larry Herrin:
!Parents John and Susan Bobbitt McKinsey." "I2803","Jean Michael was baptized in Alsace on Feb 18, 1724, in the Evangelish- Reformierte Kirche, Oberseebach. His godparents in Alsace were Maria Margaretha Christ and Johannes Michael Schatz. One record showed his parents as Philippi Jacobi and Catharina Probst (Philippi Jacobi would be the Latin, or Roman Catholic spelling); another shows Philippe Jacques Probst and wife, Catherine, Lutherans.

Jean Michael was only 12 years old when his family arrived in America in 1733. At the age of 21, he married Margaret Shadt (Daughter of Henry and Susanna Shadt) and had one son Heinrich (1745). (Note that previous reports that Margaret's name was Shade were in error. Also, her first name has not been verified.)

The family farm was on the farmsite of Philipp Jacob Probst in Albany Township, Berks County. PJ's son Jean Michael took over management the farm in the mid-1750s; PJ died probably around 1857, just a year or two before his wife, C'erine. Jean Michael moved onto his own farmland, just to the northwest of his father's farm, in the mid-1760s with the purchase of 923 acres of land to add to the 40 acres he had already owned. He was shown on the Albany Twp, Berks Co, tax rolls for 1752.

Jean Michael diel in 1771, and his sons Martin and Johannes F. took over the farm.

The farmsite is located just about a mile northwest of the Jerusalem ""Red"" Church in Stony Run, in what was back then called Fetherolfsville. It lies just north of Kistler Creek, at the intersection of Kistler Valley Road and Old Philly Pike. The bridge is still called Fetherolfsville Bridge on county maps. The original log house is gone, but the stone house which replaced it is still there. The stone house was built in the mid-1700s by Philipp Jacob and his sons. It has been modified and expanded in recent years, and is currently occupied by Jos. Freeman & family. Jean Martin's Grist Mill was just across the street, also on the north side of Kistler Creek, but is no longer there; it was located in what is now just a grove of trees. The house left Brobst hands probably in the early 1800s. Interestingly, the front walkway is made of the millstones from Martin Probst's Mill which was across the street.

Their children were probably all born on the family farm.

Margaret may have died in 1745, or for reasons unknown, Jean Michael and Margaret separated about that time, for in 1746 he married Maria Elizabeth Albright; they had 10 children. She must have had a difficult pregnancy with Christian, the last child, for she died just a couple of months after his birth.

According to Frances Hackworth, there was an additional son, Matthias, born in Reading, PA, who died as a child. No other record of this child. No birth year or mother identified. Frances also believes that all but the first three children were born in Reading, Berks Cty, PA. No other record shows this, but it may be so.

He was on the first tax roll of Berks County in 1752. He also owned land in Brunswick Twp, Berks (now Schuylkill) Co, PA, which he acquired in 1766 and 1769; that land later went to his son Martin.

He was a grand-uncle of Obadiah. He was also tax collector for Albany Twp in 1759. Owned nearly 1000 acres in Berks and Lehigh Ctys. Some of his land adjoined that of the Friesz family, and when Elizabeth died, he married his newly-widowed neighbor! He owned 2 tracts in Albany Twp of 326 acres, a tract of 50 acres of woodland in the same township adjoining lands of Conrad Schiessler and the Blue Mountains, and two tracts in Brunswick Twp of 350 acres. Some of his land adjoined that of the Friesz family, and when his second wife, Elizabeth, died, he married his newly-widowed neighbor, Margaretha Friesz, and had one more child (George Michael) by her; George Michael was born just a couple of months after his father's death.

He was naturalized in Philadelphia on Sept 25, 1761, with his brother Valentine and his friend Johannes Jurg Kistler. They walked the entire distance from Allemaengle to Philadelphia and back!!

He died without making a will; brother Valentine and Andreas Hagenbuch were administrators of estate. Info on estate settlement in W. Thomas file. Records show he died shortly before his son George Michael was born.

After Jean Michael's death in 1771, his widow Margaretha married Frederick Senztel of Reading, and she took her son George Michael with her into that marriage.

After Jean Michael's death, Jacob Gertner of Richmond Township, and Frederick Hill and Valentine Probst, both of Albany Township, were appointed guardians of Anna Maria, Valentine, Christian, and George Michael. Valentine Probst and Andrew Hagenbuch were appointed guardians of Jacob, Michael, and Catharine. (Per Orphan Court Book 2, pages 110, 113, 114, Berks County, Nov 1771.)

The court documents state:

Michael Probst died possessed of cert. messuage Tenants and Tracts of Land situated partly in Berks County and partly in said Northampton County Containing in whole about Seven Hundred and eighty three Acres and Sixty one Perches besides the Customare allowances And the Orphans Court Dec. 17 1771 ...... leaving widow and Issue ten Children....same valued at One Thousand
seven Hundred and eighteen Pounds etc....remainder in hands of said Henry Probst.....conveys to Michael Probst his Brother Cert. three Tracts of land cont. 49 acres and allowances ....Beginning....extending by Land intended to be conveyed unto John Probst...Cont. 6 C. 9 per. the big part of ninety-nine acres etc. etc. et. (part of the land rec'd by Michael Probst the Father by Warrant Dated 3 day May 1749. signed Henry Brobst (German) Wits.: Matthias Brobst of Lynn Twp. Esq. John Okely. (Berks Co. Deeds Vol. 12 p.292.

MARGARET BROBST widow of Michael Brobst signs Releases"" Aug. 16 1771. MARGARET BROBST widow and Relict of Michael Probst late of Albany Twp. Berks Co. Pa. Yeoman [landowner] deceased...For the Sum of One hundred and forty Pounds Lawful Money of Pennsylvania....paid by Valentine Probst of Albany wp.....Yeoman and Andreas Hagenbach.. of same place yeoman Administration of the goods and Chattels....of said Michael Brobst deceased for and in Behalf of
all the Children and Representatives of him the said Michael Probst. Releases her Dower Claim etc. signed her Margaret X Brobst mark

Wits.: to Ack. Sept. 25 1771 Peter Trexler Jacob I G Gordner.

Recorded June 4 1773. (Berks Co. Deeds Vol. 1-B p. 305

The term ""yeoman"" means ""landowner"", not ""scribe"".



" "I28031","Per Larry Herrin:
Fed. pension records (copies on file) indicate Lewis enrolled Co. ""K"" 7th Ky.
volunteers, (Union) 26 Aug. 1861, was discharged disabled, ""myelitis"", 1 Mar.
1863; ""was taken with a spinal disease in February 1862 and has been unfit for
Service ever since"". Enrolled Co. ""C"", 49th Ky. regt. at Camp Nelson, Ky. for 1
year on 1 Aug. 1863; ""is reported present on Rolls til Oct. 31, 1864. Mustered
out with Co. at Lexington, Ky. Dec. 26, 1864, as private."" (Paragraph above
indicated enrollment as Sgt.). Death certif. lists cause of death as ""cerebral
apoplexy.""" "I28036","Per Larry Herrin:
Described by children as natural musician, able to play many instruments. Led
Ky. milita against KKK ""night-riders"" in 1909; was capt. of militia, town
marshal of Sturgis, Ky. at time of elopment w/Lula Frances. Also, by family
story, married or engaged at time of elopment. According to other stories,
later a fed. mine inspector, victim of suspicious ""accident"" in mine which
resulted in amputation of legs, deterioration of health, early death in
poverty. Postmaster of Tarma, Ky. at time of death. (Office later closed; there
is no Tarma)" "I2804","Many early records show her family name as Shade, rather than Schadt. However, research done by Dora Kamalu at the LDS Family History Center in Salt Lake City shows her name as Shadt; probably Schadt. She was able to locate records of her probably parents (Henry and Susanna) with that same name.

But if Henry was born in 1711, per Forrest Shade, researcher , then either she was not Henry's daughter, or her birth year was not 1725, when Henry was only 14. She may have been Henry's sister, born to Conrad Schadt.

Even so, it is noted that in the Fall 1996 issue of ""Branches of Berks"", the BDGS ancestors of Norman Brown show Susanna Shade ( b. July 11, 1807, d. Mar 6, 1835); Andrew Shade (b. Nov 8 1764, d. Jun 6 1843); Andrew Shade (b. 1725, d. 1786). The relationship between those Shades and this Margaret Schadt is not known. Margaret may have been a sister to the older Andrew Shade, sharing the same birth year (within limits of accuracy), although Forrest Shade does not show her there.

There is a Schadt Family History at the Lehigh Co Historical Society; it does not show Margaret. Susan has a copy.

Also, she is not shown in ""History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania"", pp 1114 et seq. ""Schadt-Schaadt Family"". And ""Our Shade Ancestors"", by Janet Shade.

" "I28042","Per Larry Herrin:
Death certif. shows cause of death as carcinoma metastases, generalized." "I28046","Per Larry Herrin:
Suffered last 3 years of his life from cancer." "I2805","His exact birth date is not known; the Mar 31 1661 date is of his christening. Bill Brobst has a copy of the birth and marriage records, in the German Pfalz file.

Christophel was a master potter (Meistertopfer) in Middle Kandel. Church records call him a Burger and Haffner in Kandel.

Church records show his name as Christoph, as do several historical reports.

The birth dates shown for his children (except Eva Christina, Maria Sara, and Eva Christina II) are actually the baptism dates; the exact birth dates are not known

Will was probated 1 Apr 1727 in Kandel; wife not living at that time. Actually, she had died a few weeks earlier. Why it took so long (8 years) for probate is not known, except perhaps that the younger children were not yet of age.



" "I28101","Per Larry Herrin:
Graduate, Maryville State Teacher's College (now Northwest Mo. State
University), Maryville, Mo. Furniture stores in Joplin, Mo. and Springdale,
Ark. Manager of carpet dept., Montgomery-Ward, Little Rock, Ark., at time of
death from myocardial infarct." "I28121","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL; East Salem Cemetery, London, Laurel Co., KY per letter from Mary R.
Herron to Larry R. Herrin dated Sept. 30, 1992." "I28122","Per Larry Herrin:
!DESCENDANTS: Mary R. Herron letter to Larry R. Herrin on Sept. 30, 1992.

!MARRIAGE: Letter from Mary R. Herron Sept. 20, 1992.

!DEATH: London, Laurel Co., KY per letter from Mary R. Herron to Larry R.
Herrin dated Sept. 30, 1992." "I28123","Per Larry Herrin:
!DESCENDANTS: Mary R. Herron letter to Larry R. Herrin on Sept. 30, 1992.

!MARRIAGE: Letter from Mary R. Herron Sept. 20, 1992.

!DEATH: London, Laurel Co., KY per letter from Mary R. Herron to Larry R.
Herrin dated Sept. 30, 1992. Buried A. R. Dyches Cemetery." "I28124","Per Larry Herrin:
!DESCENDANTS: Letter from Mary R. Herron to Larry R. Herrin on Sept. 30 1992.

!CENSUS: 1900 Laurel Co. Kentucky Dwelling 183 Family 195 Bass Herron - head
Mag. Dist. #2.

!MARRIAGE: Laurel Co. Kentucky MB T Page 403 9/16/1902

Herron, George R. to Reams, Lucy

!BURIAL: Letter from Mary R. Herron dated Sept 30, 1992 (buried in A. R. Dyche
Cemetery)." "I28125","Per Larry Herrin:
!DESCENDANTS: Mary R. Herron letter to Larry R. Herrin on Sep 30, 1992.

!BURIAL: Letter from Mary R. Herron dated Sept. 30, 1992." "I28126","Per Larry Herrin:
!DESCENDANTS: Mary R. Herron letter to Larry R. Herrin on Sep 30, 1992.

!BURIAL: Letter from Mary R. Herron to Larry R. Herrin dated Sept 30, 1992.
(West Point Mausoleum)." "I28127","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Mary R. Herron letter to Larry R. Herrin on Sep 30, 1992.

!BURIAL: Letter from Mary R. Herron to Larry R. Herrin dated Sept 30, 1992.
(A. R. Dyche Cemetery)." "I28128","Per Larry Herrin:
!DESCENDANTS: Letter from Mary R. Herron to Larry Herrin dated Sept 30, 1992.

!BURIAL: Letter from Mary R. Herron dated Sept. 30, 1992." "I28129","Per Larry Herrin:
!DESCENDANTS: Letter from Mary R. Herron to Larry Herrin dated Sept 30, 1992.
No children.

!BURIAL: Letter from Mary R. Herron dated Sept. 30, 1992." "I28131","Per Larry Herrin:
!DESCENDANTS: Letter from Mary R. Herron to Larry Herrin dated Sept 30, 1992.
No children.

!MARRIAGE: Laurel Co., KY MB 33, page 84

Herron, John to Payne, Edna 12/24/1917 Bk 33 page 84

!BURIAL: Letter from Mary R. Herron to Larry R. Herrin Sept. 30, 1992.
(Buried in Sanctuary Rose Mausoleum in Hamilton OH)." "I28132","Per Larry Herrin:
!DESCENDANTS: Letter from Mary R. Herron to Larry R. Herrin dated Sept. 30,
1992." "I28153","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 120 Cert. 47685

Herron, George Laurel Co. Lucy Mahala Reams

!DEATH: Killed in a truck accident per Mary R. Herron letter to Larry R.
Herrin Sep. 30, 1992." "I28236","Per Larry Herrin:


!DESCENDANTS: Letter from Mary R. Herron to Larry Herrin dated Sept 30, 1992." "I28322","Per Larry Herrin:
1850 Cherokee Co., AL, 26th District, pg 83, Lucinda C., age 7, born AL,
living with parents.

1860 AL, Jackson Co., Div 1, pg 126, Lucinda C., age 17, born AL, living
with parents.

Lucinda Bookout who married Ransom Steel is the daughter of Charles H.
Bookout. A marriage bond for $200 was signed by Ransom Steel and Richard
Simpson on 13 Sep 1867 in DeKalb Co., AL. License issued for marriage
between Ransom and Lucinda same date.--Shirley Evans ShirleyEva/@/aol.com
2/19/99

Census: 1870 AL, Jackson Co., District 5, Subdiv. 1, Stevenson Post
Office,
Page 11, dated 30 Jul 1870. Family 98
Bookout, Louisa F 49 TN
Sara E. F 20 AL
John R. M 13 AL

Family 99 (next door to Lucinda's mother, Louisa)
Steel(e), Ransom M 22 AL
Lucinda C. M 25 AL
Nancy C. F 13 AL

1870 AL, Jackson Co., Div #1, Pg 11
Bookout, Louise f 49 TN
Sarah E. f 20 AL
John R. m 16 AL
Nancy C. f 13 AL" "I28323","Per Larry Herrin:
1860 AL, Jackson Co., Div 1, pg 126
Bookout, C.H. m 44 KY farmer
Louise f 40 TN
William R. m 20 AL
Lucinda C. f 17 AL
James m 16 AL
Sarah E. f 10 AL
John R. m 7 AL
Nancy C. f 4 AL
George W. m 1 AL

1880 AL Jackson Co., District 99, ED 99, pg 14
Bookout, James A. hh m 36 AL -- --
Millie w f 26 AL KY KY
Mary E. d f 11 AL AL AL
William W.s m 10 AL AL AL
Charlie s m 7 AL AL AL
George s m 5 AL AL AL
Gaines s m 3 AL AL AL
Nzath s m 5/12 AL AL AL


James A. Bookout b ca 1844 Cherokee Co., AL
m. Millie E. Smith June 13, 1866 in Dade Co.,GA
children:dau - Mary E. b ca 1868 Jackson Co., AL
son - William H. b ca 1870 ""
son - Charlie b ca 1873 ""
son - George W. b ca 1875 ""
son - Gaines b ca 1877 ""
son - Nzath b ca 1870 ""
dau - Lucy b 1885 ""

USGENWEB Archives:
CENTENNIAL CEMETERY, JACKSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
JAMES A. BOOKOUT NO DATES CPL 12 TENN CAV.

Descendant Contact:
1.Shirley Bookout Evans (ShirleyEva/@/aol.com) d/o G.H. Bookout and Alice
Price>Gaines Bookout and Maud Arnold>James Bookout and Millie
Smith>Charles H. Bookout and Louisa Bray>Joseph Bookout and Polly
Overstreet>Charles Bookout>Joseph Bookout." "I28328","Per Larry Herrin:
The 1900 Jefferson Co., Al. Federal Census, Twp. 16, ( Appears to be in the Birmingham area ) R 1 E; dated June 16 & 18 1900, list Ransom and Lucinda being married for 33 years and ha ving had eight children, all still living. Living in the household at this time were; Ranso m & Lucinda; James V., son, age 24; Orpha L., daughter, age 19; William C., son, age 17 ; Emma, daughter, age 14." "I28330","Per Larry Herrin:
There are conflicting reports as to the actual birth year for Orpha. The census reports one age while her tombstone has another. Listed is the date calculated from the census." "I28382","Per Larry Herrin:
James ""Morris"" Blevins name was taken from the family Bible of Willis and Lillie Blevins." "I28393","Per Larry Herrin:
1 NAME Willis /Blevins/
2 SOUR S18033
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: Apr 9, 2000
1 NAME Willis F. /Blevins/" "I2840","Is found on the 1860, 1870, and 1880 census records residing in Lenox, Susquehanna County, PA. It is unclear when he moved from Ct. to PA. His first wife, Pheobe, died unknown date. His second wife outlived him because she applied for a widow's pension at time of his death. Eldridge was apparently a sgt. in the civil war and received a distinguised service award." "I2845","Arrived in Philadelphia on Aug 24, 1728." "I28478","Per Larry Herrin:
1 NAME Charlie A. /Thompson/
2 SOUR S18033
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: Apr 9, 2000" "I28495","Per Larry Herrin:
William has a military gravestone with the inscription ""Company C, 1st Tenn. Ala. Vidette Ca lvary"".
William was 5'6"" tall and had black eyes and brown hair and was fair complected." "I28496","Per Larry Herrin:
On the 1870 DeKalb County Federal Census, John was not listed in his household. He was show n with family # 97, Richard Davis ""on farm"". Matilda was listed as family # 106, so therefore , I believe he was just away at work, as he turns up in the house with Matilda in other censu s reports, and they had other children.


The 1880 DeKalb County Census taken on June 11
Page 18, District 1 Township 5 Range 9th Beat 19

#59/60 BRAY, John w m 40 Farmer AL TN SC
Matilda w f 40 wife Keeping House GA SC SC
Calvin w m son 14 On farm IND AL SC
John w m son 12 AL AL GA
Elizabeth w f 10 daughter AL AL GA
Mary w f 8 daughter AL AL GA
Sarah w f 6 daughter AL AL GA
Tera A. w f 3 daughter AL AL GA
Nancy w f 1 daughter AL AL GA" "I28501","Per Larry Herrin:
James Thomas Bray: Occupation: Farmer
Blue-eyed and tempermental

Birth years for these family members were calculated from the 1880 census

June 11, 1880 - Dekalb County Census Household #66 ; Family #67 Township 5 Range 9th Bea t # 19
District 1
# 66/67 BRAY, Thomas w m 28 Farmer AL TN SC
Mary w f 28 Keeping House GA KY TN
Randolph w m 5 son AL AL GA
Joseph w m 3 son AL AL GA
Parley I. w f 2 daughter AL AL GA

Note: Shadrach Bray was household # 62 & family # 63
John Bray was household # 59 and family # 60
Elisha Clark & Tabitha White Clark (sister to Hanah White Bray) was household # 4 2 and family # 43

This family appeared on the 1900 Census in Jackson County Alabama, and on the 1910 Census i n Lonoke, Arkansas" "I28502","Per Larry Herrin:
On a 1870 DeKalb Co. Al. census with a ""Rawlingsville P.O. "" , Paulina is shown being the he ad of household and living next to her parents. In the 1920 DeKalb Co. Al. census, Paulina i s living in the household of Chester A. Bray and Hattie L. Hicks Bray, and she is 66 years ol d and listed as an ""Aunt""." "I28508","Per Larry Herrin:
""Uncle Toad"" lived in the Sequatchie Valley." "I28509","Per Larry Herrin:
""Uncle John"" was a ""traveling salesman"". He sold ""Stuchberry Products"". All his nieces and nephews loved to see him coming because he had a suit case loaded with goodies. He always had little gifts for them, such as combs, mirrors, bobbypins, etc. He would open up his stach of goods and let them all prowl in it. The family enjoyed visiting Uncle John and Aunt Mary, as she was a wonderful cook. They raised their own chickens and would kill and pluck them for the Downer family because they just couldn't bring themselves to do it and eat them too!


Marriage recorded in Book F-page 240 Dekalb Co. Al. Marriages
As of June 2000, the graves of John and Mary have not been" "I28528","Per Larry Herrin:
Obituary appeared in the Chattanooga Times on Friday, Feb. 15, 1935. It reads as follows:
"" Mrs. Emma Day 89, died at her home 3606 Williams Street at 3:50 o'clock, Thursday morni ng. She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Day; one son, O.V. Smith, Chattanooga, one sister , Mrs. Eva Clark of Valley Head, Al., eleven grandchildren, also twenty great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from the residence 3606 Williams Street at 7:00 o'clock to night with Rev. Paul Buchanan officiating. Interment New Hope Cemetery Saturday. Arrangment s in charge Smith Funeral Service, Inc.""" "I28534","Per Larry Herrin:
""James Anthony Lusk, served in Colonel Malone's Co. of the Alabama Confederate Calvary, but deserted with his brother Joe, to the Union side, across the Tennessee River on a railroad tie. He lost his little finger to the Confederate Sentry. Although he is listed in the War Department as a deserter (Union) and a horse thief, he was actually carried to the Missour i River steamboat on a streacher, months later, the results of a bullet wound in his lung, from which he never recovered. He and his cousin Allen Lea (Lee) organized a company of Unio n men to fight under the Confederacy until they could desert over. In 1863, three years later, he and his brother were about all that was left of the original company. Allen Lea was captain of the company."" (This information was obtained from Monica Carlstrom, a descendant of James and Lucy Smith Lusk.)" "I28538","Per Larry Herrin:
Madison was killed during the Civil War. (Source: Jane,b_sweat/@/msn.com. posted to Family Tr ee Message board on Sat. Mar. 24, 2001) Jane states that she believes that all these peopl e came from Marion Co. Tn." "I28550","Per Larry Herrin:
Wade Smith filed a claim with the Southern Claims Commision in Tn. and the file was allowed . This family was found on the 1850 Jackson Co. Tn. Federal Census and by 1860 they were in DeKalb Co. Al. living in the Head Springs District." "I28552","Per Larry Herrin:
1 NAME Alexander /Smith/
2 SOUR S18047
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: Apr 18, 2000" "I28553","Per Larry Herrin:
I have been told by another Bouldin researcher that Mariah had two children with Elijah Bouldin. She poisioned and killed Elijah and therefore, both she and her children were shunned by other Bouldin family members. Elijah had a total of 16 children with the first two wives , giving him 18 descendants.
Mariah filed for William Lea's Civil War Pension, and was listed as a widow. I accessed this information in Ancestry.com; online image #377." "I2860","Widow of Eschbach." "I28661","Per Larry Herrin:
1 NAME Otis /Smith/
2 SOUR S14840
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: Feb 9, 2000
2 SOUR S18047
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: Apr 18, 2000" "I2867","""He arrived in Pennsylvania on the ship Molly on 30 Sep 1727 with a large group of Mennonites. He went to Montgomery County, Pa . He was a witness to a will at Uper Saucon Township, Northampt on County in 1759 with Hans MUSSELMAN.""
Listed on Captain's list of the Molly as ""Fellone Younge"". No t listed in oath of allengiance list.
Text: p337
Text: pp14-15" "I2868","""He was living at Harxheim where he was a Mennonite deacon in the Kriegsheim congregation in 1732. He may be the Valentine YUNG who arrived on Charming Nancy on 8 Oct 1737 with a group of Me nnonites. Valentine JUNGER, widower was taxed at Harxheim in 1737.""
Text: p337" "I28692","Per Larry Herrin:
1 NAME Hester /Caruth/
2 SOUR S14840
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: Feb 9, 2000
2 SOUR S18047
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: Apr 18, 2000
2 SOUR S22039
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: Jul 20, 2000" "I28695","Per Larry Herrin:
1 _MILT
2 PLAC Co. C 1 Ala. & Tenn. Vidette Calvary" "I28721","Per Larry Herrin:
Raymond was known by the name Deward and it was pronounced, "" Duard""." "I28723","Per Larry Herrin:
Zeb and Elzina took care of his mother Mary Durham Smith until her death. They lived in Dutton, Al." "I28763","Per Larry Herrin:
Adell attended the Bible Missionary Church in Trenton, Ga. and was an accomplished pianist." "I28954","Per Larry Herrin:
James Daniel's tombstone says he died in 1966 but the correct year is 1961." "I28999","Per Larry Herrin:
""Levy's tombstone reads, ""Grandpa Levy Hicks, Gone but not Forgotten"". Notes written by Dell a Thompson Wade read: "" Grandpa and Grandma were both baptized in 1890."" There are some co nflicting dates for some of their children's birth dates, as well as the marriage date. Birt h dates shown have been taken from tombstones, and are not consistent with family history re cords in the possession of Homer Thompson. The marriage was recorded from the DeKalb Count y Marriage Records. In the ""Volume II Index to Marriages 1836-1916, DeKalb County, Alabama , H-O, ""Levy"" is listed as ""Anderson LeViah Hicks"", and Frances is listed as ""Fanny Roden"".


Other sources: Shirley Gribble Baggett, Shirley Morgan, LeDell Hicks Parham, Homer Thompson , Ray Parker, and information obtained in census records, obituaries, tombstone inscriptions , and court house documents." "I29000","Per Larry Herrin:
Tombstone inscription reads:""GRANDMA FANNIE E. HICKS; Gone but not forgotten.""" "I29001","Per Larry Herrin:
Hester and daughters, Zolla and Velma all died with TB." "I29004","Per Larry Herrin:
Anna was a twin to Willie." "I29022","Per Larry Herrin:
Names and dates for this family were taken from the hand written records of Homer Thompson and were recorded by his sister, Della Wade on April 14, 1981." "I29037","Per Larry Herrin:
Zolla never married." "I29039","Per Larry Herrin:
Sarah Nelle was killed in an auto accident in Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga." "I29041","Per Larry Herrin:
Leonard was killed in an accident cutting wood, he was cut into with the saw." "I29115","Per Larry Herrin:
Ollie's death was caused by a gunshot." "I29122","Per Larry Herrin:
1 _MDCL Died in sleep of heart attack." "I29141","Per Larry Herrin:
Freeman's death was caused by a heart attack." "I29164","Per Larry Herrin:
Sarah's death was related to heart problems." "I2920","1850 census records, St. Louis, MO

A.C. Conklin is residing with his wife and 3 sons. Listed as tailor.

First fire Chief in St. Louis Fire Dept. His male descendants also worked in the fire dept." "I29246","Per Larry Herrin:
Ruby commited suicide." "I29263","Per Larry Herrin:
Zealous Roden enlisted in the CSA, April 7, 1862 as a Pvt. at Warrenton, Marshall Co. Al. i n Co. B, 48th Ala. Inf. Regt. At the time of his enlistment he was a resident of Van Buren , Al. which was one mile west of Collinsville, Al." "I29269","Per Larry Herrin:
Information on the Roden Family came from, Shirley Hardeman Morgan, Lyndth J. Roden Morgan ; ( some of her sources was the book ""The Elbert Jones Family, of Butler Co. Al. Fore and Aft "", by June Jones Igo, Georgetown, Tx. Sept. 30, 1993); William D. Roden, (his source: Marie R oden Outlaw), and a publication called ""Roden Roots"" by Leslie R. Waltman, Jr. and publishe d by: Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society, Inc. P.O. Box 8268, Gadsden, Al. 35902. 1979
All other information was gathered by Linda York from census records, marriage records, obitu aries and tombstone inscriptions." "I29272","Per Larry Herrin:
One source says that Andrew P. Roden and his brother Portland Roden were killed during the Civil War at the ""Buck Island Massacre""." "I29285","Per Larry Herrin:
Mary Ann was living with the family of her son-in-law, Doctor M. Windsor when the 1900 census was taken for the Pine Grove, Al. Pct. #15" "I29287","Per Larry Herrin:
Recorded on their marriage record, ""Sade"" is listed as ""Sarah A. HIX"". The 1900 census list Sarah as being 53 years old and having been married eight years and with no children, which means that probably only Houston was her only biological son." "I29290","Per Larry Herrin:
In the 1900 DeKalb Co.Al. Pct. 15, Pine Grove Census, this family name is spelled Hix and the mother of William, Martha is living with them and is listed as being a widow, age 79." "I29353","Per Larry Herrin:
Martha Frances and D.M. Roden are buried next Sarah Frances Beasley Hicks." "I29395","Per Larry Herrin:
Elijah was a twin." "I29397","Per Larry Herrin:
Information from Carlton Thomas: ""Doctor, (his name and not his occupation from what I understand...although my mother refered to him once or twice as a faith healer, evangelist, fiddler, and a square dance caller).""" "I29407","Per Larry Herrin:
In Blount Co. Al. in 1850. Last four children per the 1870 Census. In DeKalb Co. Al. in 188 0." "I29412","Per Larry Herrin:
Inscriprion on tombstone reads,"" Rev. W.T. Windsor"">" "I29441","Per Larry Herrin:
1880 Lauderdale Co. AL Census: James, 67, SC; Susan, 32, GA; Moses, 13, TN; Lucifys, 12, TN ; Jackson, 9, TN; Lucindia, 8, TN; Louisa, 7, AL; Armindia Minnie"", 5, AL; and James Jr., 2 , AL." "I2946","Adopted." "I29487","Per Larry Herrin:
1 _MILT
2 DATE BET. 20 JAN - 16 JUN 1864
2 PLAC Enlisted at 28 years of age with; Co. G 1st Reg't Ala. and Tenn. Independent Vidett e Calvary Vols. (Union Army)
1 _MILT
2 DATE 16 JUN 1864
2 PLAC Honorable discharge at Stevenson, Al. He is 3/4 unable to earn support by reason o f Rheumatism in both arms ans shoulders and in both hips, legs and feet.
1 PROP
2 DATE 1902
2 PLAC 399 acres valued at $ 800.00 and personal taxable property valued at $250.00
1 _MDCL ""Had pains in left hip and leg and died in a short time at home"", said sworn affida vit and death wittnesses, L. E. Beasley, age 26 of Marchman, Al. and J. M. Heaton, age 31 o f Crossville, Al.


#402386 Soldier's Application for Pension Under Act june 27, 1890: Samuel L. Beasley file d for said pension on Aug. 26 1890, ""DeClaration For Invalid Pension"", in DeKalb County, Cros sville, Alabama. Age 54, claiming to have ""rheumatism in both arms and shoulders and in bot h hips and legs and feet."" Attest: H.R. Jordan & A. W. Beavers.

""Samuel Beasley (1835-1902), a Couth Carolina native, before the war was a resident of Calhou n, Gordon County, Georgia. He apparently became a DeKalb Co. Alabama resident beginning wit h his employment by the Nitre Bureau. He was a laborer at Fort Payne Cave September, Novembe r, and December, 1862. Tombstone inscription, New Hope Missionary Baptist Cemetery, DeKalb Co unty, Alabama; 1860 Census, Ga. Gordon, Calhoun, 26; (1880), Ala., DeKalb, T8SR6E, 15;"". Take n from the publication, ""Roots & Shoots"", Volume IX, Issue 4 - 1993. See Article, "" Confeder ate Saltpeter Works at Fort Payne, Al."", by Tommy Guice, Alabama Editor.


The following stories about the family of Samuel Beasley were written by Dorothy Hicks Coppit , of 204 Cherry St. Rossville, Ga. 30741, phone 706-861-4042. Dorothy was the daughter of Le e Allen Hicks and Edna Prestwood. Samuel Beasley was Lee's grandfather and these storied wer e told to Dorothy by her father.


BEASLEY - Part I

""Our great-grandfather was a Cherokee Indian, last name Beasley. As a young man he met , courted and fell in love with a young white woman, our future grandmother. They married an d he moved his bride to the Indian reservation, thinking everything would be fine. But, tha t wasn't the case! The Indian ladies of the tribe would not accept his white bride, simply b ecause she was a white woman. These Indian women would gather together in groups and threate n our great grandmother with bodily harm, cruely teasing to cut off her fingers and her toes . They were making her life miserable! Now, because Beasley loved this woman so much, he to ok her and left the reservation. They made a home for their family away from the Indians.
I know Beasley and his wife had two daughters and perhaps more; and maybe sons too. On e of their daughters was named Sarah Beasley"".

SARAH BEASLEY - Part 2

""Sarah as a young lady met and fell in love with Sherfield Hicks. However, her father, B easley, did not approve of Sherfield Hicks. Beasley for some reason didn't like the dashing , young handsome Hicks man. He forbade Sarah from seeing her bow. Sarah was crazy over her y oung bow and wouldn't listen to her father's words. She slipped around to see him when she c ould. Sarah and Sherfield got up their courage and ran off together and got married. This m arriage hurt Beasley very much. It also made him very, very angry! He was so angry and hur t that he gathered all of Sarah's clothes and belongings and tied them up, put them on a tal l totem pole and burned them up! Sarah had just bought a new pair of pure leather shoes, (th e latest style) so her sister told their father that they were hers so he wouldn't burn the m too. She later slipped them to Sarah.
Sarah's father never spoke another word to her for the rest of his or her natural life ! But when Beasley died, his family went thru his papers in an old trunk and found a large s tack of gold for each of his children, and in it was also a stack for Sarah! He still love d his daughter. Love never dies! This is how I believe that our grandfather Hicks and Sara h Hicks got their start. Lee Allen Hicks, my father believed it too!""

NOTE:
(This is a story that my father, John Lee Bray has told me ever since I was a small child. Th is is the first time anyone has ever been able to verify it for me. Linda Bray York - 8/20/2 000)


SHERFIELD & SARAH HICKS - Par t 3

""Sherfield Hicks and wife Sarah Beasley Hicks decided to buy land on Sand Mountain and b uild a home there. They had been married for several years now and had almost grown children , but none were married. It was time to settle down.
Grandpa Hicks came to the mountain and bought land in the New Home Baptist Church Commun ity of DeKalb County, Alabama. The land had beautiful trees, also good, God-fearing people a nd a school for the children. It was a good place to bring his large family. He made arrang ments with the New Home Baptist Church leaders to stay inside the church for shelter, whil e building his log home.
With the land bought and a place to stay, Grandpa went home to get his help for the jo b ahead. He got saws, axes, wagons, chains, food for several months, cooking pots and pans , soap and clothes.
Grandpa thought two of the boys were big enough to help cut the logs, drive oxen and ru n errands. He took the oldest son, Mathias and the next oldest boy, Lee Allen back with him . But, what about the cooking and washing clothes? Grandpa knew the boys would be too busy f or cooking and washing the clothes. I think, the best I can remember, he decided to take Lil y for the gruesome job of cooking outside in the New Home Churchyard over a campfire, Lily a lso did the laundry.
Sarah stayed home with the other children and began getting ready for the great move ahe ad of them. Daddy (Lee Allen) said, they used two oxen to pull the logs onto the wagons an d also to unload them at the building site. He also said he did a lot of the driving, becaus e he was too small and young to do some of the heavy work.
I was told by family members and Dad that he was about nine or ten years old when his mo ther passed away. Pearl was two years old and Jess was somewhere in the middle. I think Sar ah and most women back then, had babies about every two years.
When Grandpa Hicks finished his buildings, he moved the family into their new home. Dad dy said that he attended school there at New Home. I know that he had a beautiful pen-ship . He wrote me and Mama cards when he was in the CC Camps below Huntsville, Al. I would neve r have known he could even write, except for that!
All this is true as far as I know. It was repeated many times in our families. I thin k Grandpa Hicks did a mighty fine job raising his family. Sarah was a fine person too. I a m proud of my forefathers!""" "I29511","Per Larry Herrin:
Sylvester was a retired police officer." "I2954","277-2915. 1728 W. Belle St., Belleville, IL 62226" "I2957","Daughter in law, Cathy Weber (618) 398-7024. 304 St. Clair Drive, Fairview heights, IL 62208." "I29580","Per Larry Herrin:
John was not listed living in this household on June 25, 1870. Matilda was listed as ""housek eeper"". ""Lizzie"" was 5 months old and they were living next Holloway's and Slatton's." "I29582","Per Larry Herrin:
This family appears on the 1900 Walker Co., GA census." "I29585","Per Larry Herrin:
Sept. 2001, Clarice Guinn Anderson, told me that when her family still lived in Rising Fawn , GA, Sally and her family came from ""Texarcana"" to visit with them." "I29608","Per Larry Herrin:
Source: Rose Thomas, rthomas14/@/prodigy.net
Gene Hatfield, Chattanooga, TN" "I29640","Per Larry Herrin:
See the 1860 and the1870 Dade Co., GA census. Spelling for some of the names were slightly different from one census to the other." "I29769","Per Larry Herrin:
The children listed came from a 1920 DeKalb Co. Al. census with the exception of Mary .
Lawson went by the name Lawson Taylor Bray." "I29772","Per Larry Herrin:
This obituary appeared in the Ft. Payne Journal on Wed. July 4, 1945.


""Chester Bray Killed By Train""

""Chester Bray, about 35, an employ of the Dyer Lumber Company, Trenton, Georgia, was fatally injured Thursday morning, June 21, at 8 o'clock, when a fast A.G.S. railway freight train struck his automobile at the street crossing near the Church of God, two blocks east of the courthouse.
Bray was enroute to the Dyer Lumber Company planing mill where he was employed, and when he reached the railway crossing he evidently did not see or hear the fast approaching south bound freight train, for he drove his car upon the track immediately in front of the engine, and had no time to stop or escape before he was struck. The auto which Bray was driving was literally torn to scraps, the engine being hurled across the street some forty or 50 feet a way.
Bray suffered a severe injury of the head, both legs appeared to be broken, and he evidently suffered from internal injuries as well.
An ambulance from Chattanooga was called and made a record run to Trenton, and rushed the injured man to Newell's Sanitarium, where he died an hour after his arrival.
Bray came to Trenton from Valley Head, Ala., some months ago, and secured a position with the Dyer Lumber Company as fireman, and has been regularly employed since his arrival here.
He is survived bY his wife and other relatives who reside in Valley Head, -Dade County Times""" "I29774","Per Larry Herrin:
Samuel went by the name Samuel Jefferson Bray." "I29783","Per Larry Herrin:
All information on this Chadwick family came from a book in the Dade County Ga. Library, cal led;
""Chadwick, Cooper, Hawkins, Richards"", by Richard Cross and William A Lewis. Published in 1993.
Contact: William A. Lewis
2525 Skyway St. Gadsden, Al. 35901
256-547-3229" "I2985","Raymond H. Sonnenberg, 72 of Belleville, ILL, born Nov. 30, 1930, in Collinsville, IL, died Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Ray was a 1952 graduate of St. Louis University. At St. Louis University, he played football and basketball on the varsity teams.

Ray was named to the NCAA Missouri Valley All America Team and played in the World Series of basketball against the Harlem Globetrotters. He was named to the Illinois and St. Louis University sports halls of fame.

After graduation, Ray entered the U.S. Air force. While in the Air Force, Ray was a member of the basketball team that won the World-Wide Air Force Championship and World-Wide Inter-Service Championship.

Ray officiated for many years in all levels of sports. he was a member of the Illinois High School Officials Association and was a basketball official in the Missouri Valley Conference. In 1968 and 1970, he officiated the College Division of the NCAA Basketball Finals. Also in 1968, Ray officiated the Olynpic Basketball Trial Games. From 1967 until 1978, Ray served as a head linesman in the National Football League.

Ray was the executive director of the East St. Louis YMCA and its successors, the Bi-County YMCA and YMCA of Southwest Illinois. The former Bi-County Center of the YMCA of Southwest Illinois was re-named the Sonnenberg Center in his honor. Ray also served as a council member in the National Council fo the YMCA of the USA and was a member of the board of directors for the Region 1 YMCAs in America. Ray and his wife, Celeste, who preceded him in death, were members of the Lamplighters Society of the YMCA of South-west Illinois.

Ray was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and served as the metro-east president from 1970 to 1972 and the Branch Rickey Chapter president from 1986 to 1988. He was a Sunday school teacher at Trinity Lutheran Church from 1955 to 1965.

Ray served as a Belleville city Alderman from Ward 4 for approximately 20 years. he served as a member of the school board for Notre Dame Acadamey of Belleville from 1970 to 1972 and St. Henry's Seminary, also from 1970 to 1972.

Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Celeste Sonnenberg, his parents, Samuel and Elanor, nee Reimler, Sonnenberg, and a sister, Bessie Harris.

Surviving are his seven children and their spouses, Ray and Theresa Sonnenberg Jr. of Belleville, ILL., Celeste and Phil Furmanek of Belleville, ILL., Sue and Bob Mayberry of Millstadt, ILL., Jeanne and Mike Sanders of Belleville, ILL., Kate and Bill Gavin of Swansea, Ill., Kirk and Kelly Sonnenberg of Millstadt, Ill., and Greg and Vicky Sonnenberg of St. Louis, MO.: two brothers, Al (Nancy) Sonnenberg of Montrose, Iowa, and Walter Sonnenberg of Collinsville, Ill.: two sisters, Shirley Gili of Collinsville, Ill., and Linda Wiseman of Salen, Ill.; 15 grandchildren, Austin, Niclole, Erin, Erik, Raechel, Megan, Justin, Jeremy, Anne, Catherine, Chris, Casey, Carson, Charlie, and Mary; and many dear nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial gifts may be directed in Ray's memory to the YMCA of Southwest Illinois Downtown Belleville Center Capital Construction Fund, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes or St. Henry's Catholic Church.

Funeral procession will leave at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2003, from Kurrus Funeral Home, Belleville, Ill., for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Belleville, Ill., with Monsignor Bernard Voss and the Rev. Bill Rowe officiating. Internment will be in Lake View memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Ill." "I29864","Per Larry Herrin:
All the birth information came from the family Bible of Maude Goins Logsden." "I29895","Per Larry Herrin:
The 1910 DeKalb Co. Al. Census shows Charlie living in the household with the Elishia Tatu m family as a boarder. He was 20 years old single and born in Al." "I2996","Nothing further is known about Nellie, whether she lived or even what her last name was. Rosa was forced to give her up for adoption 1906. Rosa stated that she the orphanage would not accept Nellie because they believed she had TB like her father did. She may have been adoped by a family in Belleville, IL as that is where Rosa said she tried to send Nellie's clothes after she was adopted." "I29981","Per Larry Herrin:
All information on the Otinger / Beasley family came from Joe Morton, Huntsville, Al. JLMHun t/@/aol.com" "I29988","Per Larry Herrin:
Mary died during childbirth." "I29990","Larry Herrin originally had Zelma's middle name listed as Marie. I was contacted by her granddaughter Jennifer explaining that her correct middle name was Geneva.

Corrected on 12/30/2012 by RLG." "I29993","Per Larry Herrin:
All the information for the families of Joe Lindsey Cash were obtained from census records and from a family report found on file in the Crossville, Al. Public Library. The report was placed there by Mr. Walter Cash of Crossville, Al." "I30011","Per Larry Herrin:
Lemuel also had a stepson named Woodrow Cantrell and 16 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild at the time of his death." "I3003","Died following a car accident in which their automobile was struck by a bus. The accident also claimed the life of George Raber of Troy (brother of Ella) and two of William's children (William and Thomas) were injured. Ella was pregnant at the time of the accident with Charles.

According to newspaper reports, the party was on its way to collinsville to attend a picture show at the Miners' theatre. The traffic was heavy on the National Trall at the time and it was snowing, making driving somewhat difficult. According to reports, L.W. simpson of Collinsville, driver of the bus, turned out to pass a car just ahead and driven by Frank Stubblefield of Greenville. It is also said that Ramshaw had also passed another car just before the collision, but this has not been verified.

The bus and the car came together in a heavy impact. Ramshaw's car was truck near the center on the left side and thrown into a ditch, the forward part of the bus landing on top of it. The five occupants of the closed car were caught under the wreckage with no chance of escape. A number of passengers on the bus were shaken up and bruised but none seriously. The Ramshaw car, a Studebaker sedan, was reducted to a mass of wreckage.

Following the accident, traffic became greatly congested and soon a line of cars fully a mile long on each side were held up at the scene of the wreck. Physicians were called from Troy and an ambulance summoned from Collinsville. Ramshaw was the first taken from the wreck and expired a few minutes after. Raber was alive and conscious when removed and was placed in an ambulance along with Ramshaw. The latter's body was left at a Collinsville undertaking establishment and Raber was hurried to St. Mary's Hospital in East St. Louis. He had both legs broken, an anrm and hand badly torn, a deep scalp wound and probably internal injuries. Death ensued at the hospital at 4 o'clock Monday morning.

The two Ramshaw children were taken to Highland hospital and Llewellyn was brought to his home here but later also taken to Highland. Thomas Ramshaw, youngest of the children, was the most seriously injured. He suffered a fractured thigh, fractured jaw and concussion of the brain. William was also severely cut about the head and legs and has slight internal injuries." "I3004","Ella had Charles after the death of her husband in a car accident. She moved to CA sometime before 1940, and died in LaHabra, CA on 8/2/1972.

In the 1900 census, Ella and her family were neighbors of the Ramshaws. She was very active in town and church functions in Troy." "I30066","Per Larry Herrin:
In 1949, Viola was living in Ft. Fayne, Al." "I30074","Per Larry Herrin:
""Tex"" died from gangreen due to infection in her foot. She stepped on a pitchfork while planting potatoes." "I30083","Per Larry Herrin:
1 _MDCL Was on oxygen" "I30084","Per Larry Herrin:
1 NAME Bessie /Hicks/


In her half sister LouAnna Bray's funeral announcement in Feb. 1984, Bessie's last name wa s listed as ""Overby"". When she died in Dec. 1999 her last name was listed as ""Holcomb""." "I30085","Per Larry Herrin:
Melvin worked at the Peerless Woolen Mills, later called Rossville Yarn Co., for close to fifty years." "I3009","William is living with his parents and siblings in the 1860 census records in Lawrence Co, IL.

William is found living with his parents in the 1870 census records in Lawrence Co, IL, he is a farmer and the only child still at home.

Found in the 1880 Crawford Co, KS census records with his wife Fannie and children.
" "I3010","Is listed in the 1850 and a1860 census records for Lawrence Co, IL. In both cases he states that he was born in OH." "I30108","Per Larry Herrin:
""Tex"" died from gangreen due to infection in her foot. She stepped on a pitchfork while planting potatoes." "I30125","Per Larry Herrin:
1 NAME William B. /Kerby/
2 SOUR S23832
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: May 1, 2000


Some family members spell the family name ""Kirby"" but the Kerby spelling was taken off his tombstone." "I30137","Per Larry Herrin:
1 NAME Enoch /York/
2 SOUR S18033
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: Apr 9, 2000
2 SOUR S23832
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: May 1, 2000" "I30178","Per Larry Herrin:
Jimmy died by drowning." "I30249","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pulaski County, Kentucky shows Daniel Heron's father born in Virginia.
Other records show him as born in Pulaski Co., KY. His birth date is
calculated from the 1819 Pulaski Co., KY Tax List (he did not appear in the
1818 List (1819-21=1798). List shows him over 21 for the first time in 1819.
Pulaski County Kentucky MB III shows Washington Herrin's father as being born
in Alabama.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County Kentucky marriage Records 1797-1850"", page __.
(Certified bond on file).

!LINEAGE: Family Data Sheet provided by Marjorie Smith Brokaw 602 East
Buchanan St. Winterset, IA. The names and dates of Edward Herrin were found
in an old family bible in possession of Mr. Bob Mize (according to note on the
family data sheet). (A copy of the Edward Herrin Family Bible is on file with
L. Herrin; 2 sheets). He appears in the Tax Lists right next to William and
Isaac several times.

!DEED: a) Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 14, page 500 2 Oct 1851
b) Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 30, page 194 7 Oct 1880
c) Pulaski County, Kentucky Deed Book 6, page 320 5 Mar 1827

source a):
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Deed between Thomas Stogsdill of Pulaski County, Kentucky of the one part
and heirs of Edward Herrin deceased of the other part land conveyed by
Edward Herrin deceased in his lifetime to the aforesaid Thomas Stogsdill
and the same place on which Thomas Stogsdill, Jr. now lives, the said
Thomas Stogsdill, Jr. sold to heirs of Edward Herrin deceased land on
Buck Creek supposed to contain 75A. (Beginning on a Post Oak Shaderick
Herrins North Corner running ...)
attest Thomas Stogsdill
Jefferson Hargis
Thomas Stogsdill, Jr.
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source b):
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Deed between Alfred Alexander and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth
Stogsdill Washington Hargis and Milly his wife late Milly Stogsdill
Williamson Stogsdill Morris Stogsdill Thomas Stogsdill John Stogsdill
Riley Stogsdill Thomas Alexander and Ruth his wife late Ruth Stogsdill
The heirs of Richard Stogsdill whose names are unknown Daniel Herrin
William Herrin Sarah Herrin Richard Herrin Thomas Herrin and Edward
Herrin Washington Herrin the eight last named being children and heirs at
law of Nancy Herrin deceased who was one of the heirs of of Thomas
Stogsdill deceased and Henry Bullock of the county aforesaid of the second
part. Land sold by commissioners 16 Nov 1857 at $256 land on the waters
of Buck Creek first tract begins at hickory and black oak on Shaderick
Herrins line.
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source c):
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Edward Herrin and Nancy Herrin his wife of Pulaski County, Kentucky (one
part) & Richard Stogsdill of county aforesaid (other part) for $90 100A
on Buck Creek on Sugartree Hollow passing Isaac Herrins corner . Edward ""X"" Herrin --SEAL--
Nancy ""X"" Herrin --SEAL--
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!DEATH: a) The Rockcastle County, KY Census lists his two youngest sons living
with Daniel, his oldest. Edward and Nancy are probably dead by 1850, then.
1842 is the last Tax List he appears in.
b) Pulaski County Kentucky Inventory of Edward Herrin, dec'd Book 3
page 576 (Abstracted by Larry Herrin).
c) Pulaski County Kentucky Account of Sales of the Estate of Edward
Herrin, dec'd Will Book 3 page 584 (Abstracted by Larry Herrin).

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source b):
Produced to us by Daniel Herrin, his admin.
---Inventory---
Total $145.87
Certified 21 December 1842 James Hargis
William R Mize
Wm Stogsdill
Appraisers statement appearing before J. P.
William Bradley, JP
20 Feb 1843
Approved and recorded by Court.
Will Fox, Clk
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source c):
20 March 1843
too chears Washington 1=50
2 chearns Simeon Bullock 1=26
one Jno?Cradel Jonathan Lankford
one Christ? Wm Stogsdill 1=62 1/2
one Drepes William Herrin 62 1/2
Three bean William Herrin 1=
Sifter & tray Williamson Herrin 12 1/2
One Loom Alfred Alexander 3=12 1/2
one plow Thomas Alexander 1=
Three hogs Williamson Herrin 1=50
8 hogs Williamson Herrin 1=23
4 sheap Robin Burdam 2=31 1/4
5 sheap Williamson Herrin 1=68 3/4
20 geese Williamson Herrin 87 1/2
10 geese Naoma Alexander 1
One slay John Bolin? 50 1/4
One slay Washing Hargis 37 1/2
________
20=43 3/4
68=23
10=73
________
99=39 3/4
25
________
99=64 3/4
_________
Micajah Sutton to one little wheel 2=81 1/4
Alfred Alexander to one iron sovel 75
One big wheel Thomas Stogsdil 1=12
One Pot Morris Stogdill 1=31 1/4
One Beo Sally Herren 5=
One bed Daniel Herrin 21
One bed std Williamson Herrin 75
one oven and lead Benjamin Hansford 62 1/2
One lead John Randolph 25
One pot John Randolph 25
One reel Naomi Alexander 87 1/2
One wedge Cyrus Bradley 75
One mattox John Randolph 1=37 1/2
One horse Robin Burdin 2=43 3/4
one colt James H. Hargis 5=
one horse Williamson Herrin 5=
one colt Harrison Sowder 6=12 1/2
one horse Alfred Alexander 26=19 1/4
one cow Steven Colier 4=35
one cow William Randolph 2=62 1/2
one cow Daniel Herrin 4=
one and calf Esquire Brinson 3=87 1/2
one label Phillip Clark 75
water pales Cyrus Clonch paid 93 3/4
one label Morris Stogsdil 12 1/2
too pair of cards Phillip Fore 68 3/4
one bottle Cyrus Bradley 13 1/2
one bottle Thomas Stogsdill 12 1/2
one set of plants Balus Randolph 70
one set of tee cups &saucer Enoch Waley 31 1/4
one gug Rily Brinson 6 1/4
one dish & bucket James Hargis 68 3/4
one coffee biller William Alexander 38 3/4
______
68=23
______
17=73
certified by Daniel Herrin 23
approved by Court 20 March 1843 Will Fox, Clk.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------" "I30250","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County Kentucky marriage Records 1797-1850"", page __.
(Certified bond on file).

!LINEAGE: a) Pulaski Co., KY Deed Book 30 page 194 and b) Deed Book 14 page 500." "I30251","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Edward Herrin Family Bible in possession of Luella Cundiff
(copy on file with L. Herrin).

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski Co., KY and Monroe Co., IN.

!CENSUS: 1850 Monroe Co., Indiana Dist. #74 Census (28 Sep 1850), sht. 48

392 392 Morris Stogsdill 37 M Farmer Ky
Rachael 39 F ""
Nisa 13 F ""
William T. 12 M ""
Andrew 11 M ""
Martha 8 F ""
Williamson Heron 27 M Laborer ""

(Williamson was a nephew of Morris through his mother Nancy Elza Stogsdill, and
a cousin to Rachael, daughter of William Herrin).

!MARRIAGE: Letter from David Trimle to Larry Herrin 17 Sep 1993 states that ""A
daughter of Catherine James Gross - Mary Gross - married Williamson Herrin in
Owen County."" [Indiana].

!LINEAGE: The entire line of Williamson Herrin and Mary Gross was provided by
David Trimble in a letter to Larry Herrin dated 9-28-1993. His information is
from the ""James"" Book, page 73 and includes his only son, James and his
children: Walter & Joseph.

!DEED: Monroe County, Indiana Deed Book L, page 340, dated 17 Jan 1849.
William Hearn & Elizabeth Hearn, his wife for $1000 to be paid by John
Starnes and James Starnes, Junior for 160 A in Monroe County, Indiana.
[This may not be the same William since ""Williamson"" was living with his
sister Rachel Stogsdill in the 1850 Census, but he could have been re-
siding with her after they sold their land]." "I30252","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Edward Herrin Family Bible in the possession of the Robert Mize
family when it was photocopied. (A copy of 2 pages of the Bible is on file with
L. Herrin).
b) Pulaski Co. KY Cem. Book Vol. 1, page 297, 23 Jul 1826, disagrees
with family bible.

!DEATH: Pulaski Co. KY Cem. Book 1, page 297, Hargis-Herrin Cem., 27 Oct 1898." "I30253","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Edward Herrin Family Bible in possession of Luella Cundiff (copy on
file with L. Herrin).

!CENSUS: a) Allen Township Warren Co. Iowa 1853 Census 77 A Part of Range 23
b) Richland Twp. Monroe Co., Indiana Census (21 Sep 1850), sht. 45

source a):
Heads of Families male female votes militia aliens total
Shadrich Herron 1 1 1 1

Owen Adkins of Pulaski Co. KY was on the same census.

source b):
347 347 David Byers 44 M Farmer 3000 Ky
Rachail 36 F ""
Almira 16 F In
Amanda 13 F ""
Lafayette 10 M ""
Jane 7 F ""
James 4 M ""
Jefferson 1 M ""
Frederick Heron 23 M ""

(The age matches what was in the Edward Herrin Family Bible for Shadrack, also
often misspelled as Shederick, which is easily mistaken for Frederick).

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski Co., Ky; Monroe Co., Indiana and Warren Co., Iowa.

!DEATH: Pulaski Co., KY Deed Book 30, page 194, 7 Oct 1880.

Eight children of Nancy Stogsdill named." "I30254","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Edward Herrin Family Bible in the possession of the Robert Mize family
when it was photocopied. (A copy of 2 pages of the Bible is on file with L.
Herrin).

!LINEAGE: Family Data Sheet provided by Marjorie Smith Brokaw 602 East
Buchanan St. Winterset, IA." "I30255","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Edward Herrin Family Bible in the possession of the Robert Mize family
when it was photocopied. (A copy of 2 pages of the Bible is on file with L.
Herrin).

!RESIDENCE: Pulaski Co., Ky and Monroe Co., Indiana

!CENSUS: 1850 Monroe Co., Indiana Dist. #74 (23 Sep 1850), sht. 246

366 366 William Stogsdell 40 M Farmer 1000 Ky
Elizabeth 28 F Tn
Milly 19 F In
Catharine 15 F "" Nancy 1 0 F ""
David 7 M ""
Rachael 5 F ""
Sophia 3 F ""
Riley 9/12 M ""
Thomas Heron 18 M Ky" "I30256","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: Pulaski Co., KY Deed Book 30, page 194, 7 Oct 1880.

Eight children of Nancy Stogsdill named." "I30257","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Edward Herrin Family Bible in the possession of the Robert Mize family
when it was photocopied. (A copy of 2 pages of the Bible is on file with L.
Herrin).

!LINEAGE: Family Data Sheet provided by Marjorie Smith Brokaw 602 East
Buchanan St. Winterset, IA." "I30258","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Edward Herrin Family Bible in the possession of the Robert Mize family
when it was photocopied. (A copy of 2 pages of the Bible is on file with L.
Herrin).

!LINEAGE: Family Data Sheet provided by Marjorie Smith Brokaw 602 East
Buchanan St. Winterset, IA.

!DEATH: ""Vital Statistics of Pulaski County, KY"".

Alford Herrin died 30 Mar. 1853 age 13 male b. Buck Creek
died: Buck Creek, parents: Edward Herrin." "I30259","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Edward Herrin Family Bible in the possession of the Robert Mize
Family when it was photocopied. (A copy of 2 pages of the Bible is on file with
L. Herrin).
b) Pulaski Co. KY Cemetery Record Book Vol. 1, page 297, Hargis-Herrin
Cemetery, 3 Nov 1846, disagreeing with the family bible which says Oct 1841.

!LINEAGE: Family Data Sheet provided by Marjorie Smith Brokaw 602 East
Buchanan St. Winterset, IA.

!CENSUS: 1850 Pulaski Co., Ky Division 1 25 Aug 1850.

Dwelling 425 Family 425 Washington Hargis 41, M, Farmer, 300, b. Ky
Milley "" 42, F, ""
Richard Herrin 20, M, none, ""
Sarah "" 25, F, ""
Washington "" 10, M, ""
Elisha "" 8, F, ""
Anna "" 7, F, ""

!DEATH: Pulaski Co. KY Cemetery Record Book Vol. 1, page 297, Hargis-Herrin
Cemetery, 7 Aug 1882." "I30263","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Monroe County, Indiana Marriage Book 11, page 127." "I30264","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Monroe County, Indiana Marriage Book 12, page 570." "I30283","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pulaski Co. KY Cemetery Record Book Vol. 1, page 297, Hargis-Herrin
Cemetery, 6 OCT 1842.

!LINEAGE: Family Data Sheet provided by Marjorie Smith Brokaw 602 East
Buchanan St. Winterset, IA.

!CENSUS: 1850 Pulaski Co., Ky Division 1 25 Aug 1850.

!DEATH: Pulaski Co. KY Cemetery Record Book Vol. 1, page 297, Hargis-Herrin
Cemetery, 9 Jun 1932." "I30284","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pulaski Co. KY Cem. Book Vol. 1, page 297, 1 Jul 1870.

!DEATH: Pulaski Co. KY Cem. Book Vol. 1, page 297, Hargis-Herrin Cem., 22 Nov
1920." "I30285","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pulaski Co. KY Cemetery Record Book Vol. 1, page 297, Hargis-Herrin
Cemetery, 23 Apr 1873.

!DEATH: Pulaski Co. KY Cemetery Record Book Vol. 1, page 297, Hargis-Herrin
Cemetery, 18 Feb 1894." "I30286","Per Larry Herrin:
!INFORMATION: Obituary from his son Lando Herrin from the Commonwealth-Journal
(date not available). Handcopied it directly.

!LINEAGE: 1880 Pulaski Co., KY Census, Dist. #93, Dwelling 84, Family 84, page
10, June 5, 1880.

!CENSUS: 1920 Pulaski Co. Kentucky Census Dwelling 137 Family 137 Sht. 7A
Pine Hill Rd.

Herrin, John head O F M W 43 M _ Yes Yes KY KY KY farmer
May wife F W 30 M _ Yes Yes KY KY KY none
Lando son M W 10 S Yes Yes Yes KY KY KY none
Leonard son M W 7 S Yes Yes Yes KY KY KY none
Sarah A. mother F W 76 WD _ No No KY KY KY none
William brother M W 49 S _ Yes Yes KY KY KY none

!BURIAL: Eden Cemetery

John A. Herrin Nov 3 1875 Jun 17 1949" "I30287","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pulaski Co. KY Cemetery Record Book Vol. 1, page 297, Hargis-Herrin
Cemetery, 23 Jul 1878.

!DEATH: Pulaski Co. KY Cemetery Record Book Vol. 1, page 297, Hargis-Herrin
Cemetery, 8 Jun 1891." "I30288","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: Eden Cemetery

May P. Herrin May 26 1891 Nov 7 1966 w/o John A." "I30289","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: Obituary from his son Lando Herrin from the Commonwealth-Journal
(date not available). Handcopies it directly. Buried in Eden Cemetery.

!NOTES: Per his son, Lawrence Herrin, he legally changed his name from William
Orlando to Lando Herrin (Telephone conversation 12-20-90)." "I30290","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: a) Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 38 Cert. 18918 8/16/1922
b) Somerset Undertaking Company Records, page 101

source a):
Herron, Leonard Pulaski Co.

source b):
Deceased: Leonard Herron Died: 16 Aug 1922 Born: age 10 years
Burial: Eden Church Remarks: Resided Dabney, KY
Parents: John A Herron/Mary Price F&M born: KY/KY

!BURIAL: Eden Cemetery

Leonard Herrin 1912 1922" "I30315","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Monroe County, Indiana Marriage Book 3, page 178.

!CENSUS: Richland Township Monroe County, Indiana 1860 Census

18 Aug 1860 Page 94
697 657 John Adkins 30 M farmer 500 Ky
Milly "" 28 F Ind
Sylvester 3 M Ind" "I30318","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Monroe County, Indiana Marriage Book 3, page 456." "I30332","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE:
Creecy, John Harvie (1954). ""Virginia Antiquary"" Vol. I. Princess Anne
County Loose Papers 1700-1789. Dietz Press: Richmond VA. Page 49.

!DEATH: Same." "I30339","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: McInterby, C. F. (1914). ""Brief Abstract of Lower Norfolk County and
Norfolk County Wills 1637-1710"", Colonial Dames: Virginia, page 42.

Richard Poole
Book E f.167
dated 27 Mach. 1674
proved 15 Apr 1674

loving wife for life land... after ye deceased... to my daughter Blandiana
poole and her heyrs of her body lawfully begotten... but in case my Sd.
Daughter plandina should dye without issue then my land to fall to my
grand child Robert Corbett...
... unto my sonne George poole
... my daughter Sarah Corbett
... my grand child Mary Corbett

wit. Robt. Bray
Antho. Lawson
Henry Offley
Richard Poole & Seale" "I30352","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pulaski Co., KY Vital Statistics for 1853.

Sep 9 Gilliland, Wm. J. f.-Robert Y. Gilliland m.-Eliz. Stewart" "I3036","1900 census records, Jarvis, Madison Co, IL. Frank is living with his wife and 3 children, listed as saloon keeper." "I30367","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pulaski Co., KY Vital Statistics for 1853.

Sep 9 Gilliland, Wm. J. f.-Robert Y. Gilliland m.-Eliz. Stewart" "I3037","Born in Germany, came to the US in 1861, both parents born Germany." "I30370","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Alma Whitis Rt. 2 Box 311-C, Clayton Indiana (FGS John W. Gilliland)" "I30371","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Alma Whitis Rt. 2 Box 311-C, Clayton Indiana (FGS John W. Gilliland)" "I30374","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Alma Whitis Rt. 2 Box 311-C, Clayton Indiana (FGS John W. Gilliland)" "I30465","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 85 Cert. 42323 8/23/1916

Herrin, Lem Garland Pulaski Co. mother: Allis De Board

!INFORMATION: Personally from Thelma Hayes Herrin, his wife and Pedigree Sheet
and FGS of Thelma Hayes Herrin.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County, KY Marriage Bond 293 dated 1 January 1905, photocopy
in my files (L. Herrin)." "I3050","Albert and his family are listed in the 1880 census records in St. Clair County, IL, he is a coal miner." "I30519","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Dr. Mary L. Gilliland of Los Angeles, CA.
b. 1745 d. 1795 Jefferson Co., TN m. Elizabeth Young

!LINEAGE: ""Texas Society DAR Roster of Revolutionary Ancestors"".

Gilliland, John, b. ca. 1725 in Virginia; will dated March 24, 1795, Jefferson
County, Tennessee; married circa 1773 to Elizabeth Young who was born circa
1752 in Pennsylvania; died after spring, 1795.
Service: Soldier at the Battle of Kings Mountain, also a Delegate to the State
of Franklin. He was a faithful friend of Col. Sevier. Ref.: ""The History of the
Lost State of Franklin"", by Williams. We find John Gilliland listed as a
delegate, p. 96, vo.____, pp. 59-61 and 174-236 by ""Kings Mountain Men"", by
K.K. White. Served in North Carolina.
Children: 1. Robert
2. John
3. James
4. Priscilla
5. Mary, married Samuel Wear
6. Abel
7. Harvey
8. Isaac
9. Eli, born 1784, married Kaziah Haynie
10. Johan
11. daughter, married ________ Welch

!MILITARY: a) Kegley, M. B. (1974). ""Soldiers of Fincastle County Virginia
1774"", page 47.
b) Bates, L.W. (1974). ""Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the
American Revolution Buried in Tennessee"", page 157.

source a):
Capt. Robert Doak's Company
Jno. Gillihan 3 days 0p:4s:6d
Jno. Gullion 3 days 0p:4s:6d
source b):
Gilleland, John (b c 1725/d p. 3-24-1795) Served under Sevier - wounded
and pensioned - 1782 living at the mouth of Pigeon River. Was in State of
Franklin. C S Sold. NC, buried Old Salem (2) Washington Co., Unmarked. m.
Elizabeth Young, dau. of Robert & Mary Young.

!RESIDENCE: Came to Jonesboro, Shanandoah Valley, TN in 1785. Lived at one
time in Rockbridge Co., VA, home of his f-i-l Robert Young.

!POLITICAL: a) Ray, Worth S. (1960). ""Tennessee Cousins"". Genealogical
Publishing: Baltimore.
b) Williams, S.C. (1933). ""History of the Lost State of Franklin"",
Press of the Pioneers: New York.
c) Howell, R.B. (1956). ""The Committees of Safety of Westmoreland
and Fincastle"", page 82 & 95, Virginia State Library: Richmond

source a):
John Gilliland was the Constable of the first Washington County, North
Carolina Court (after the Wautauga Settlement in Tennessee), February 23, 1778.

page 100. John Gilliland was a member of the first Grand Jury of Jefferson
County, Tennessee in 1792. All the Grand Jury Members had historical
significance in the founding of Tennessee.

page 159. John Gilliland an Early Settler in Cocke County
John Gilliland was one of the early settlers near the mouth of Big Pigeon was
John Gilliland, who made a crop of corn on his land in 1783, and a year or two
later brought his large family to the place, where he continued to live until
the time of his death about 1788-9. He left a large family of children,
including eight who were sons. He took an active part in the organization of
the State of Franklin and was a member of the convention of 1785 who wrote the
Constitution of the new State. John Gilliland donated fifty acres of land for
the first county seat of Cocke County. It was called Newport. The commissioners
appointed to locate it and superintend the erection of the county buildings
were: Henry Reagan, William Job, John Coffee, Peter Fine, John Keeney, Reps
Jones, John McLaughlin.

source b):
The only record extant of the members who composed this convention is that
shown by a protest against this action signed by nineteen of the delegates:
David Campbell, Samuel Houston, John Tipton, John Ward, Robert Love, William
Cox, David Craig, James Montgomery, John Strain, Robert Allison, David Looney,
John Blair, James White, Samuel Newell, John Gilliland, James Stuart, George
Maxwell, Joseph Tipton, and Peter Parkinson.

source c):
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page 82
February 23, 1776
At a meeting of the Committee at Mr. James McGavocks.
""Resolved that John Gillihan, ought to be pd. Three pound(s) for carrying
Lead from the Lead mines of New River to Fort Pendleton, Exclusive of Ten
shillings deducted for 30 lb. Lead lost.""

page 95
June 11, 1776
At a meeting of the Committee for Fincastle County held at Fort Chiswell
June 11, 1776.
""Ordered that Capt. Shelby pay five pounds for the 300 w. of Lead sold him
and his Brother Cap. John Shelby belonging to this Committee, and the pay
for the carriage is to Lie over untill it is Known whether or no the Com-
mittee of safety pays Gillihan for the Carraige from the mines to Holston,
which money the sd. Cap. Shelbie pd. William Preston in part of the money
he advanced to Hatfield for powder for this County the above Lead had been
Borrowed from Ephraim Dunlap.
The Committee Adjd.
Wm. Preston Chairman""
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!DEATH: a) ""Robert Young, Sr., Patriot and Pioneer"", page 70.
b) ""Will of John Gilliland, Jefferson Co., TN, Will Book I 1792-1810, pp
1 & 2:
c) ""In the Shadow of the Smokies"", page 680, Smoky Mountain Historical
Society, Sevierville, TN.

source b):
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In the name of God Amen I John Gilliland of the County of Jefferson
territory of the United States South the river Ohio being sick and weak in
body but of sound mind and memory and knowing it is appointed for all men
once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is
principally and first of all I assign my soul into the hands of Almighty
God who gave it to me and my body I recommend to the earth to be burried
at the discretion of my executors nothing doubting but at the great day
of Judgement when the secrets of all hearts shall be revealed I shall re-
ceive the same again by the mighty power of God, and my worldly estate I
give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
Imp. I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Elizabeth Gilliland all and
every part of my household furniture also one equal third part of my
stock, also one third part of the rent after my debts are paid to be at
her disposal during her natural life for the supporting and tuition of
those that are of nonage, but at the day of her death to dispose to the
Legatees as she shall see cause. Imp. I give and bequeath unto my son
Robert sixty pounds out of the revenue at the end of three years after the
end of the lease to be in property at the judgement of two men. Imp. I
give and bequeath unto my son John the island at the upper end of the pre-
mises and as much of the back land adjoining as will make it an equal
allotment with the rest of the Legatees to enter into possession of the
at the end of the lease provided he pays in proportion to the Legatees
if any die.

Imp. I give and bequeath unto my son James all my wearing apparel over
and above his equal proportion with the Rest of the Legatees.

Imp. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Priscilla, my son James, my
daughter Mary, my son Able, my son Harvey, my son Isaac, my son Eli, my
son Josiah all and every portion of land to be equally divided amongst
the above mentioned Legatees my son Robert Gilliland excepted to be laid
out in equal lotts in quality and quantity by two or three disinterested
persons to be nominated by Joseph Hamilton and John McNabb or John
Gilliland, Junr or any two of them the Legatees to draw lotts out - in
their equal portions and that Executors hereafter mentioned to make deeds
to the Legatees.

Imp. And it is my will and desire that my Grandson John Welch shall have
one hundred Dollars expended in education provided he lives with the
family until of age or at such place as the Executors shall chuse. Also,
it is my will that the different deed or deeds be made to the Legatees
above mentioned on or before the end of the lease.

I hereby make and ordain my worthy friends Joseph Hamilton and John
Gilliland Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness
whereof I the said John Gilliland have to this will and testament set
my hand and seal this 24th day of March 1795. Signed sealed published and
declared by the said John Gilliland the testator as his last will and
testamnent in the presence of us who were present at the signing and
sealing thereof.

Jos. Robinson John Gilliland (Seal)
John McNabb
John Netherton

Jefferson County Minutes, Book 1, p 77 - Probate John Gilliland, Sr. May
Session [1799] Proven by John McNabb and John Netherton subscribing
witnesses. Joseph Hamilton one of the excutors was qualified.
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source b):
Fort Wear Cemetery - John Gilliland (no dates)
Margaret Gilliland died 1820

(From ""The Reminescences and Autobiography of John Wilkinson""):
John and Margaret Gilliland were the parents of Samuel Wear's second wife.
John was killed by Indians about 1790 and was buried at Fort Wear
Cemetery. Margaret, his wife, moved to South Alabama. Many years later
she returned to East Tennessee to visit her daughter, Col. Wear's widow.
Within eight miles of her daughter's home, she became very ill and died.
One of her last wishes was to be buried beside her husband in the Wear
Cemetery. In the years since John Gilliland's death, there had been many
burials in the cemetery and no one was alive who could recall which grave
was his. Finally, Frank, the old slave who had accompanied the Wear
family into the wilderness, and who had helped construct the fort and
house, ""bethought himself"" of a large tree which stood near the John
Gilliland grave. Thus Margaret Gilliland was laid to rest beside her husband afte r a lapse of many years.

!TAX LIST: Lister, B & B (1973). ""Index to Early Tennessee Tax Lists"", page 75.

Gillihand, Jno Greene County - 1783

!NOTE: Sevier, C. B. & Madden, N. S. (1961). ""Sevier Family History"".
Washington, D.C. page 349.

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Valentine Sevier and John Gilliland entered 1000 acres of land in Greene
County on the southeast side of Cumberland (River) along a branch that
falls into the north side of Tennessee River near Chickamauga towns
including a lead mine discovered by said John Gilliland, according to John
Armstrong's Warrant Book, entry 495, dated Oct. 27, 1783, warrant issued
June 25, 1784.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------" "I30520","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: 1991 Morman Ancestral Files on CD-ROM.

!RESIDENCE: Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee.

!LINEAGE: ""Texas Society DAR Roster of Revolutionary Ancestors"".

!RESIDENCE: Came to Jonesboro, Shanandoah Valley, TN in 1785. Lived at one
time in Rockbridge Co., VA, home of her father, Robert Young.

!DEATH: ""In the Shadow of the Smokies"", page 680, Smoky Mountain Historical
Society, Sevierville, TN.

John and Margaret Gilliland were the parents of Samuel Wear's second wife.
(Mary, born ca 1779), hence Elizabeth died before 1779 if the birth record
of Mary is correct." "I30528","Per Larry Herrin:
!MARRIAGE: Jim Gilliland of Bronson, MI to L. Herrin, Oct. 24, 1991.

!DEATH: ""In the Shadow of the Smokies"", page 680, Smoky Mountain Historical
Society, Sevierville, TN.

Fort Wear Cemetery - John Gilliland (no dates)
Margaret Gilliland died 1820" "I30535","Per Larry Herrin:
!NOTES: Dr. Mary L. Gilliland records of Los Angeles, Ca.
""Elijah ""Eli"" Gilliland b. ca 1784 in Tennessee, lived in Blount Co. m.
Kesiah Haynie ca 1820 - friend of Sam Houston of Texas fame; Sam's mother
Elizabeth, Sam Houston, Sr., moved to Marysville, Blount Co., Tenn. after death
of her husband, with her nine children, in 1807. Children of Eli and Kesiah (7
survived infancy).""
""Eli lived for a time in Northern Miss., later came to Texas - served in
War of 1812 and in Texas Rev. War and Mexican War. At one time he lived near
Nacodoches, Texas. He died in 1867 and is buried in Rock Creek Stream entering
Lake Ben Brook in Tarrant Co., Texas, just south of old Crowley-Cressen road
bridge, about 100 yards south of the road in an old abandoned cemetery.""" "I30553","Per Larry Herirn:
!BIRTH: Application for Membership NSDAR #83387 Jeani Graham Folsom Peck
(about 1790)

!MARRIAGE: a) Application for Membership NSDAR #83387 Jeani Graham Folsom Peck
(Found in First Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. 3, 1742)
(Before 1752 a marriage occurring 8-3-1742 could be as ??? Oct 3,
1742).

!LINEAGE: Dr. Mary L. Gilliland records of Los Angeles, CA.
""TSDAR Membership Roster & Soldiers"" (1961)

John Gilliland -- Born c-1706, Amtrin Co., Ireland; Died c-1790, Chester Co.,
Pa.; Married Oct. 3, 1742, Hester Romar, born in Holland.

John Gilliland was a Patriot. (Fifth Penn. Archives, Vol. V. p. 452). He
resided in Pennsylvania during the Revolution.

The Children of John Gilliland1. Jane, born Oct. 15, 1754, died Dec. 21, 1849, married Jame s Shields, born
July 12, 1757, died Aug. 23, 1840.

2. John

3. Jacob

!MILITARY: a) Dr. Mary L. Gilliland records.
b) Application for Membership NSDAR #83387 Jeani Graham Folsom Peck

source a):
Served in the Revolutionary War as Commander at an observation post in
1774.

source b):
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At a meeting of the citizens of Chester Co. held at Chester Oct 20 1774 a
committee of Observation was appointed to carry into execution the
association of the roll continental congress. Among the names we find
is one John Gilleland.
(See Fifth Penn Archives vol 5, p 452).
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!DEATH: b) Application for Membership NSDAR #83387 Jeani Graham Folsom Peck

source b):
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The death of John Gilliland occurred in the following manner. When on his
from his house in Penn. to reach his daughter in Frederic Co Md he rode
into a mill pond to water his horse (a ????? year old it is Md).
In some way he fell from his horse and was drowned in shallow water.
When found his horse was standing by him. He still holding the reins in
his hand. In his pocket he carried a large silver watch which, tradition
informs us, was still running when the body was removed from the water.
The watch is now owned by his great, great grandson, James C. Taylor
Uniontown Tennessee.
The marriage record of John Gilliland and Hester Romar is found at
First Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Pa.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------" "I30554","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Francis James Dallet, Archivist, Univ. of Pennsylvania. Letter dated
27 May 1975 (copy in my possession).

!DEATH: Meade, Guthrie (1990), ""Lord John Gilliland Family"", 10th page, Meade:
Franfort, Ky.

The only people of this name appearing in the 1800 Maryland Census are
Margaret Gillalan [p. 163] & Hestor Gillerlin [p. 180], both residing in
Frederick Co., but no John. There is little doubt that Hestor was the
widow of John Gilliland (1706-1790), who resided in Chester Co., Pa., at
least as early as 1765 and probably died in Frederick Co., Md.

We know that John died on the way from Chester Co., Md to his daughter's
in Frederick Co., Md, but we don't know exactly where (my note, L.
Herrin; see notes for John Gilliland)." "I30594","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).

!MARRIAGE: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible and Pulaski County Kentucky
Marriage Records.

!CENSUS: 1920 Pulaski County Kentucky Dwelling 18 Family 21 Sht. 1B living
on Old London Rd. Grundy precinct #24.

Herrin, Allen C. head O F M W 43 M _ Yes Yes KY KY KY Farmer
Ruth A. wife F W 37 M _ "" "" "" "" "" none
Leslie R. son M W 17 S Yes "" "" "" "" "" ""
Alma C. dau F W 15 S _ "" "" "" "" "" ""
Otis D. son M W 12 S _ "" "" "" "" "" ""
Beryl L. dau F W 8 S _ "" "" "" "" "" ""
Lem G. son M W 3 2/12 S _ _ _ "" "" "" ""
Reno C. son M W 1/12 S _ _ _ "" "" "" ""

!VOCATION: Farmer and Teacher per Thelma Herrin, d-i-l.

!RELIGION: Methodist, per Thelma Herrin, d-i-l.

!DEATH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible and Pulaski County Kentucky Cemetery
Records." "I30595","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Thelma Herrin, d-i-l (FGS).

!MARRIAGE: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible and Pulaski County Kentucky
Marriage Records.

!VOCATION: Farmer and Teacher per Thelma Herrin, d-i-l.

!RELIGION: Baptist, per Thelma Herrin, d-i-l.

!DEATH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible and Pulaski County Kentucky Cemetery
Records.

Ruth Alice Herrin Jun 21 1882 Jun 23 1954" "I30597","Per Larry Herrin:
!DEATH: a) Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 31 Cert. 15341 6/9/1930
b) Somerset Undertaking Company Records, page 101

source a):
Herrin, Leslie Pulaski Co.

source b):
Deceased: Herring, Leslie Died: 9 Jun 1930 Born: Age 27 years
Burial: Shopville Remarks: Single. No death location.
Parents: A. C. Herring/Alice DeBoard F&M born: KY/KY
Notes: Clerk. Accidental drowning per Judge J.S. Cooper. Funeral
Jun 1930. Charge A. C. Herring.

!BURIAL: Rembrance Card copywrite 1912 (copy on file). Randall-Herrin Cem.

Leslie R Herrin Oct 14 1902 Jun 9 1930" "I30598","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible.

!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible. Randall-Herrin Cemetery.

!MARRIAGE: Thelma Herrin, FGS.

!BURIAL: Randall-Herrin Cemetery." "I30599","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Thelma Herrin FGS.

!MARRIAGE: Thelma Herrin, FGS.

!BURIAL: Randall-Herrin Cemetry, Pulaski County Cemetery Records." "I30600","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: All information from Thelma Herrin, s-i-l, FGS." "I30601","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 87 Cert. 43425 8/21/1913

Herrin, Floyd Price Pulaski Co. mother: Alice Debord

!DEATH: a) Died in infancy. Buried in Randall-Herrin Cemetery.
b) Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 62, Cert. 30571 11/22/1913

source a):
Floyd T. Herrin Aug 21-Nov 22, 1913 s/o Custer & Alice

source b):
Herrin, Floyd Price Pulaski Co." "I30602","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: All information from Thelma Herrin, s-i-l, FGS.

!BIRTH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 41, Cert. 20026 4/8/1915

Herrin, Kently D. Pulaski Co. mother: Alice Debord

!DEATH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 22, Cert. 10983 4/20/1915

Herrin, Kentley Debord Pulaski Co.

!BURIAL: Died in infancy. Buried in Randall-Herrin Cemetery.

Kentley D Herrin Apr 8 - 20 1915 s/o Custer & Alice" "I30603","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 120 Cert. 59972 12/11/1919

Herrin, Rena C. Pulaski Co. mother: R. Allus Debord

!INFORMATION: Personally from Thelma Hayes Herrin, his wife and Pedigree Sheet
and FGS of Thelma Hayes Herrin.

!BURIAL: Buried in Randall-Herrin Cemetery.

Reno C Herrin Dec 11 1919 Mar 12 1940" "I30612","Per Larry Herrin:
!INFORMATION: Thelma Hayes Herrin Family Group Sheet of Charles Columbus
Whitaker.

!BURIAL: Randall-Herrin Cemetery." "I30616","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: National Cemetery at Nancy, KY.

!MILITARY: 18 1/2 years in the USAF. (Photographer).

!INFORMATION: Family Group Sheet for Edwin Kenneth Whitaker prepared by Thelma
Hayes Herrin." "I30707","Per Larry Herrin:
!BURIAL: Somerset Undertaking Rembrance Card in my possession (L. Herrin).
Buried at Randall-Herrin Cemetery." "I30708","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).

!MARRIAGE: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible and Pulaski County Kentucky
Marriage Records.

!CENSUS: 1920 Pulaski County Kentucky Census Dwelling 19 Family 22 Sht. 1B
living on Old London Rd. Grundy precinct #24.

Herrin, Susin H. Head W _ F W 76 S _ Yes Yes KY VA KY none

!DEATH: a) Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible.
b) Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 57 Cert. 28436 11/22/1920

source b):
Herrin, Susie H. Pulaski Co.

!BURIAL: Randall-Herrin Cemetery, Shopville, KY.

Susan H Herrin Oct 27 1843 Nov 22 1920" "I30709","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).

!MARRIAGE: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible and Pulaski County Kentucky
Marriage Records.

!CENSUS: 1920 Pulaski County Kentucky Census Dwelling 19 Family 22 Sht. 1B
living on Old London Rd. Grundy precinct #24.

Herrin, Susin H. Head W _ F W 76 S _ Yes Yes KY VA KY none

!DEATH: a) Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible.
b) Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 57 Cert. 28436 11/22/1920

source b):
Herrin, Susie H. Pulaski Co.

!BURIAL: Randall-Herrin Cemetery, Shopville, KY.

Susan H Herrin Oct 27 1843 Nov 22 1920" "I30710","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).

!MARRIAGE: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible and Pulaski County Kentucky
Marriage Records.

!BURIAL: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 46, Cert. 18328 9/25/1912

Herrin, Logan Newman Pulaski Co.

!BURIAL: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible and Pulaski County Kentucky Cemetery
Records.

Logan N. Herrin Apr 15 1884 Jul 25 1912" "I30712","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 38, Cert. 14899 3/27/1911

Herrin, Sarah Wilma Pulaski Co. mother: Eva Dykes

!DEATH: Kentucky Vital Statistics Vol. 66, Cert. 26138 10/22/1912

Herrin, Sarah Wilma Pulaski Co.

!BURIAL: Randall-Herrin Cemetery

Sarah Wilma Herrin Mar 27 1911 Oct 23 1912 d/o Logan N." "I30718","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE:
A family record sheet was sent to Elston Herrin from Emma Barrett Reeves of
Nacogdoches, TX showing Joseph born in 1786 and with children John, Bathsheba
(or Bashaba), Sarah, Martha and Phoebe. This coincides well with the family of
12 for which Pulaski Co., KY birth records were found. Christian Jackson lists
Joseph Jackson in her will as her grandchild without specifying whose child he
is. However, Mrs. Reeves points out that it is probably Samuel, Jr. or Elijah.
There is an Elijah who settled in Hopkins Co., KY. There is a Samuel shown in
Fayette Co., VA in 1787, which was later to become part of Kentucky. This
Joseph Jackson apparently had a brother named John Jackson, living with him in
Pulaski Co. Temporarily, or until proven, I am going to assume that Joseph
Jackson's father was Samuel Jackson, Jr. and try to procure the documentation.

!MARRIAGE:
1988 Mormon IGI Records for North Carolina show a Joseph Jackson married
Margaret Miller 02 JUN 1819 in Guilford County. The dates are impossible, but
close. I need to check the original records to see if this possibility is a
fact. (page 6750); Batch MS16022 Ser. Sht. 2190.

!CENSUS: Pulaski Co., Ky 1870 Census
Joseph Jackson was 83 and living with James and Phoebe Burdine in the
Pulaski Co. KY 1870 Census.

!MILITARY: From Tombstone located in Pulaski Co., KY (photo on file L. Herrin)
Joseph Jackson was in Co. H. 32nd. Inf. Div. Corp. in the War of 1812.

!BURIAL:
This is on his tombstone which is located in Whitaker Cemetery in Burdine
Valley, Pulaski Co., KY on old Highway 80. His stone, along with his son's
is located against the west fence near the center of the cemetery. A picture
is on file (l. Herrin) of both tombstones, and a picture of the cemetery.

Lincoln Co. Will Records (Lincoln Co. in 1799 included Pulaski Co.) has a
copy of Joseph Jackson's will in Will Book #1 Pages 207-210, recorded 14 NOV
1797.
This is probably the Joseph Jackson who died at Boone's Fort, however. I
have a copy of the posessions sent to me through Stanford Court Clerk.
Since Joseph Jackson would have only been 11 years old 1n 1797, this will
is obviously not his. Pulaski Co.

This Joseph Jackson is assumed to be the Joseph Jackson of Moore Co., NC
since the birth dates coincide." "I30719","Per Larry Herrin:
!CENSUS: In the Pulaski Co., KY 1860 Census Milly is listed as 74 years old from
what appears to be Tennessee. This could be N.C., or even Tennessee when it was
N.C.

!MARRIAGE:
1988 Mormon IGI Records for North Carolina show Joseph Jackson married
Margaret Miller 02 JUN 1819 in Guilford Twp. The dates need to be checked since
they do not correspond, but could be a misread date, or a misprint." "I30720","Per Larry Herrin:
!Pulaski county birth records show Nancy born to Joseph and Milly Jackson in
1806, and 1850 Census shows Nancy to be 44 and the d/o of Joseph Jackson.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County, Ky Marriage Book I, page 51.

Boyd, Giles 1827 9-5 Nancy Jackson b, Fountain T. Fox
Jarvis Jackson made oath of his sister's age." "I30722","Per Larry Herrin:
!Pulaski Co. 1850 Census show him to be 34 years old and the s/o Joseph
Jackson.

!His gravestone gives his birth and death date, and also ""Entered in the U.S.
Service July 24, 1864. A volinteer under Capt. Barnett.""" "I30723","Per Larry Herrin;
!Pulaski Co. birth records show 1820 birth and d/o Joseph and Milly Jackson.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County, Ky Marriage Book I, page 133.

Cormany, Jacob 1844 8-19 Rebecca Jackson b. Stephen Jackson
""dau. of Joseph Jackson, she of age."" Consent of mother of groom,
Elizabeth Cormony." "I30724","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Pulaski Co. Birth Mormon IGI.

Pulaski County birth records show him born in 1822, s/o Joseph & Milly Jackson.

!CENSUS:

1850 Census of Pulaski Co. show him as 28 and s/o Joseph Jackson.

!MARRIAGE: Pulaski County, Ky Marriage Book I, page 145." "I30725","Per Larry Herrin:
!1850 Census: Stephen Jackson, s/o Joseph Jackson, age 27." "I30727","Per Larry Herrin:
!Pulaski Co. 1850 Census shows Fanny as 22 years old and d/o Joseph Jackson." "I30729","Per Larry Herrin:
!Pulaski County 1850 Census show Martha as 17 years old and the d/o Joseph
Jackson. However, the 1860 Census shows her as 25 years old, so she was either
born in 1825 or 1833." "I30730","Per Larry Herrin:
!Pulaski Co. 1850 Census shows Phoebe to be 16 and d/o Joseph and Milly
Jackson. However, the 1860 Census shows her as 21 years old, an obvious
discrepancy, making her born in either 1829 or 1834." "I30763","Name STOGSDILL found on ancestry.com
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/22970563/person/1334703881
Not yet verified

Additional info on birth, death and marriage dates." "I30769","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: ""Bullocks of Virginia and Kentucky"" compiled by Nada Binnion Fuqua
(located at Pulaski Co. Hist. Lib.)

!BIRTH: Family Bible in possession of Amanda Bullock Wallis, Lexington, KY.

!MARRIAGE: Aker, M. B. (1952). ""Bullocks of Virginia and Kentucky and their
Descendants"", page 9, (from John Bullock Family Bible).

!DEATH: Will probated 27 Sep. 1784, Louisa Co., VA, page 293." "I30770","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: ""Bullocks of Virginia and Kentucky"" compiled by Nada Binnion Fuqua
(located at Pulaski Co. Hist. Lib.)

!BIRTH: Mormon Ancestral File (1987), ""Descendants of Henry Rice and Margaret
Bohannon"", from CD-ROM 24 Oct 1991.

Ann Rice is known to have been born ca 1730. From this line we find an
Ann Rice b. 1740, d/o Henry Rice. Remains to be proven as same Ann.

!DEATH: Richmond Constitutional Whig July 18, 1826
""On Sunday at her residence in Louisa County Mrs. Ann Bullock. She had
numbered 91 years...""" "I30774","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: ""Bullocks of Virginia and Kentucky"" compiled by Nada Binnion Fuqua
(located at Pulaski Co. Hist. Lib.)

The biography is for Robert Bullock, but it shows his brother Lewis
Bullock. Since Lewis Ping was probably named after his maternal
grandfather as was the convention, for now I have assumed that Lewis
Bullock is the father of Elizabeth.

Lewis' father and grandfather, as well as his wife, is from the same.

!MILITARY: Clift, G.G. (1957). ""The `Cornstalk' Militia of Kentucky 1792-1811"".
Kentucky Historical Society, pages 3, 43 & 123.

Bullock, Lewis Adjutant, 10th Regiment Dec 12, 1792
Bullock, Lewis Major, 2nd Battalion, 15th Regiment Jan 30, 1798
Bullock, Lewis Major, 2nd Battalion, 15th Regiment Aug 15, 1799

!TAX LIST: In Fayette Co., KY 1790 Tax List

!CENSUS: 1800 Mason Co., Kentucky Census

!DEATH: Mason Co., KY Will Book G, page 223, 1828." "I30781","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: a) Mormon Ancestral File (1987), ""Descendants of John Chynn"" shows a
Mary Chinn b. 1771 of Lancaster, Virginia as the daughter of Robert Chinn and
Elizabeth Belfield (from CD-ROM 24 Oct 1991).
b) Aker, M. B. (1952). ""Bullocks of Virginia and Kentucky and their
Descendants"", page 9.

source b):
Lewis Bullock married Mary Chinn b. April 27, 1774.

Need to prove this assume lineage." "I30790","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Mormon Ancestral File (1987), ""Descendants of John Chynn"" shows a Mary
Chinn b. 1771 of Lancaster, Virginia as the daughter of Robert Chinn and
Elizabeth Belfield (from CD-ROM 24 Oct 1991).

Need to prove this assume lineage." "I30791","Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Mormon Ancestral File (1987), ""Descendants of John Chynn"" shows a Mary
Chinn b. 1771 of Lancaster, Virginia as the daughter of Robert Chinn and
Elizabeth Belfield (from CD-ROM 24 Oct 1991).

Need to prove this assume lineage." "I30805","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Mormon Ancestral File (1987), ""Descendants of John Chynn"" shows a Mary
Chinn b. 1771 of Lancaster, Virginia as the daughter of Robert Chinn and
Elizabeth Belfield (from CD-ROM 24 Oct 1991).

Need to prove this assume lineage." "I30807","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Mormon Ancestral File (1987), ""Descendants of Richard Ball"", CD-ROM
24 Oct 1991.

!MARRIAGE: Heck, E. L. (1927). ""Colonel William Ball of Virginia"", page 39,
Newgate, London.

Married to Elizabeth Rogers or Romney in England 1675, d/o William Romney.
(traveled back to England often while he was young)." "I30808","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Heck, E. L. (1927). ""Colonel William Ball of Virginia"", page 39,
Newgate, London.

Married to Elizabeth Rogers or Romney in England 1675, d/o William Romney.
(traveled back to England often while he was young)." "I30817","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Heck, E. L. (1927). ""Colonel William Ball of Virginia"", page 39,
Newgate, London.

!NOTES: Alderman and a sheriff of London, England." "I30825","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Mormon Ancestral File (1987), ""Descendants of Richard Ball"", CD-ROM
24 Oct 1991." "I30826","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Heck, E. L. (1927). ""Colonel William Ball of Virginia"", page 27,
Newgate, London.

!BIRTH: Wittington, L. (1980), ""Virginia Gleanings in England"", page 577, Gen.
Pub.: Baltimore.

!DEATH: Wittington (1980), page 577.

Will dated May 10, 1656." "I30827","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Heck, E. L. (1927). ""Colonel William Ball of Virginia"", page 27,
Newgate, London." "I30828","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Heck, E. L. (1927). ""Colonel William Ball of Virginia"", page 27,
Newgate, London." "I30829","Per Larry Herrin:
!LINEAGE: Heck, E. L. (1927). ""Colonel William Ball of Virginia"", page 27,
Newgate, London." "I30834","Per Larry Herrin:
[2bookout[1].FTW]

1860 AL, Jackson Co., Div 1, pg 126, William H. Bookout, age 20, born AL,
living in household with parents.

1880 AL Jackson Co., District 99, ED 99, pg 14, William H. Bookout, age
10, born AL, both parents born AL, living in parents household." "I30836","Per Larry Herrin:
[2bookout[1].FTW]

1920 AL Jackson Co., Prec. 6, ED 27, Roll 16, Pg 11A, 21 Jan 1920
Bookout, George W. hh m 44 AL AL AL farmer
Beulah wife f 37 AL AL AL
George C. son m 19 AL AL AL farm laborer
Syd son m 16 AL AL AL farm laborer
Ruth dau f 11 AL AL AL farm laborer

Buried at Longacre Cemetery, Jackson Co., AL.--S.Evans" "I30837","Per Larry Herrin:
[2bookout[1].FTW]

1920 AL Jackson Co., Base Precinct, Roll 16, pg 38
Bookout, Gaines hh m 42 AL TN TN
Maud M. wife f 40 AL AL AL
Herbert s m 15 AL AL AL (killed-train)
Robert R. s m 13 AL AL AL
Gaines H. s m 11 AL AL AL
James E. s m 9 AL AL AL
Pluma d f 5 AL AL AL
(Private) d f 4 AL AL AL
Margaret B. d f 2mo. AL AL AL

USGENWEB Archives:
CENTENNIAL CEMETERY, JACKSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
GAINES BOOKOUT 1881 1952
MAUDE M. BOOKOUT 1879 1974
HUBERT BOOKOUT 1904 1935

Descendant Contact:
1.Shirley Bookout Evans (ShirleyEva/@/aol.com) d/o G.H. Bookout and Alice
Price>Gaines Bookout and Maud Arnold>James Bookout and Millie
Smith>Charles H. Bookout and Louisa Bray>Joseph Bookout and Polly
Overstreet>Charles Bookout>Joseph Bookout." "I30839","Per Larry Herrin:
[2bookout[1].FTW]

Buried at New Hope Cemetery, New Hope, Marion Co., TN.--S. Evans" "I30846","Per Larry Herrin:
[2bookout[1].FTW]

My mother, Alice Price Bookout, died on 21 Nov 1998, and is buried at the
Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jasper, Marion County,
TN.--Shirley Evans, ShirleyEva/@/aol.com 2/1/99" "I3087","Edwardsville Intelligencer: 4/20/1896

Died on Monday April 20th, infant daughter of Wm Ramshaw. The little body was consigned to the grave Tuesday." "I30936","Per Larry Herrin:
1 NAME //
2 SOUR S30078
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: Jul 21, 2000" "I31022","Per Larry Herrin:
William and Elizabeth were the parents of twelve children." "I31044","Per Larry Herrin:
Peter Bray was said to be a ""small, redheaded Englishman."" He was also a minister." "I31045","Per Larry Herrin:
Martha Scott was listed by other Bray researchers as ""a free woman of color""." "I31051","James helped his parents and taught school, then married and farmed, then retired to Coulterville, Illinois. Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I31056","As M.D. lived at Oak Park, Illinois. Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I31062","They lived in Pennsylvania per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I31064","Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois, William was a farmer east of Coulterville, Illinois." "I31070","Harold was an agricultural assistant to farmers in several counties in the state of Illinois per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I31075","Frank farmed in Iowa and then retired in Oakdale, Illinois and made their home there. Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I31080","Lived in Caldwell, Idaho, per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I31084","Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois, they lived at 1924 Nez Pierce Street, Boise, Idaho." "I31090","Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois, he was a barber." "I31091","Elmer traveled many years for a cosmetic company and retired in 1957 per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I31099","Graduated from high school and took course in Business School in St. Louis, Missouri. She served as Secretary of Sparta Federal Building and Loan Association in Sparta, Illinois as of 1957. Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I31101","James served in the Army in WWII for four and a half years. Then he was employed by Illinois Power and Light Company at Sparta, Illinois as of 1957. Per Narratives of Randolph County, Sparta Public Library, Sparta, Illinois." "I31122","A. E. R. Brink is the name he went by. (per Frona Bawden)" "I31345","Christian and his family are found on the 1870 census records for Wayne Co, Ohio, Plain Twp, they are living next door to his sisters Fronica, Barbara, Ann, and Mary, and also Mary Mellinger, born 1703 in PA (perhaps this is Mary Felger.)" "I3149","The Kelly family is living in O'Fallon, St. Clair Co, IL in the 1870 census records. Patrick is there with his wife, it appears they must have come from England to IL about 6/1870 because their son Edward was born in May, 1870 in England but by the end of June they were living in IL. Mary lists herself as born in Ireland in the 1870 census records.

The Kelly family is on the 1880 census records for Collinsville, Madison Co, IL.

Thomas is living with his children, his wife has apparently died, most likely in childbirth with the youngest son in 2/1880. Thomas was born in Ireland as were his parents, his wife Mary was born in Ireland also, as were her parents. The firs tseveral children of Thomas and Mary were born in England suggesting that Thomas moved to England, and he and Mary decided to move to Il in 1870. Thomas is listed as a coal miner." "I31544","John and his brother Jacob were both baptized into the Conestoga Congregation on 16 Aug." "I31549","Weaver in Strassburg and Colmar." "I31582","Was a Mennonite Minister and his home was a refuge for many of the Swiss emigrants coming to the New World." "I3161","Lita is found in San Bernadino, CA in the 1930 census records, she is widowed and livng with her children Peter, William, Barbara, Thomas and Sarah." "I31634","Wife is listed as Sarah Houts in file by Wanda Gines, this file was provided to her by Hannah Herrin Landis Gines." "I31636","It is possible that Rosina is from the Witner family in Switzerland." "I31637","In The Mennonites of America by C. Henry Smith, pubished 1909:iled from Berne in 1710 and 1711. These refugees, as we saw, were scattered throughout the Palatinate and other parts of Germany. they were never in prospersous circumstances. The country was wasted by wars. The churches were poor. They hac to gain a livelihood as best they could, often by the help of their brethren in the Netherlands. At the same time came a special invitation from King George I to settle the lands west of the Alleghanies. Consequently, in February of 1717 a number of elders met at Mannheim and decided to emigrate to Pennsylvania. The Committee on Foreign Needs which had been organized some time before at Amsterdam for the purpose of helping their needy brethren in the Palatinate, and to whom these exiles now applied for assistance, discouraged the movement due to fear that they would be pressed for more s composed largely of Scotch-Irish and English. Most of Lancaster County was, as a result, mostly a Mennonite community. In the first list of tax payers taken in 1718, there was included the names of Jacob Landes, Felix Landes, and Jacob Landes Jr.erg, from whence they emigrated in 1717 to district Old Chester (now Lancaster) Co, PA, received a patent for 400 acres there in Creek near Witmer's Bridge (now East Lampeter): of Lampeter twp 1737. Mennonites. John settled in Bucks Co, PA but Felix and Jacob remained in Lancaster Co, PA.r the land. Felix sold 200 acres of the land to his son in law, Johannes Binkley, and his daughter Barbara for 100 pounds." "I31638","John was the oldest child of Johannes. A horse killed him before his marriage and before he reached his 21st birthday. Apparenty the will of his father was never probated because of the death of John, his first born son, who is mentioned in the will." "I31688","In January 1613 a new mandate was issued against the Anabaptists, which was largely a repetition of that of 1585. On the basis of this mandate attempts were first made to win over the anabaptist peacefully through disputations or conversations. At the first disputation, which took place at Wadenswil on Jan. 26, the Zurich Burgermeister Rahn, aided by J.J. Breitinger, pastor at St. Peter's in Zurich, soon to be the leader of the the Zurich church, represented Qurich, while the elders HANS LANDIS and Rudolph Bachmann and a preacher Galatz represented the Anabaptsts. The meeting was fruitless. There was a second disputation but it was also fruitless. At last extreme measures were taken. Six Anabaptist leaders from Wadenswil and Horgen were arrested, among them HANS LANDIS, who finally was executed the following year as the last Anabaptist martyr in Zurich. The Ausbund (from 1655 on ) contains a hymn of 47 verses abut him.
" "I31688","Hans Landis, ""a pious witness of the Divine truth"", was a pietist, or mennonite, preacher, who resided on the Swiss Rhine and ministered to those who were seeking after righteousness. The Council of Zurich ordered his arrest hoping thus to stop his teachings. The good man ""was taken prisoner by his enemies and sent in irons from Zurich to the Papists at Solothurn."" He was liberated on this occasion, but was retaken and sent to Zurich, where he was rigorously examined as to his doctrines and condemned to death: and, in September, 1614, he was beheaded with a sword." "I31688","A letter written by a preacher of Zurich, dated July 19-29, 1659, describes the person and character of Hans Landis and the manner of his execution.

""Havavier Salr, was present at the decapitation of Hans Landis, which circumstance is still fresh in my memory, having witnessed it at the Wolfs-statt, and the whole transaction seems as vivid to me now as though it had transpired but a few weeks ago."" In the sequel he describes his person and the manner of his death as follows: ""Hans Landis was tall of stature, had a long black beard, a little gray, and a masculine voice. Being led out cheerfully with a rope, to Wolfs-statt the place of decollation, the executioner, Mr. Paul Volmar, let the rope fall, raised both hands to heaven, and said: O! God of mercy, to thee be it complained, that you, Hans have fallen into my hands: for God's sake forgive me for what I must do to you. Hans consoled the executioner, saying: I have already forgiven you, may God forgive you also: I am well aware that you must execute the sentence of the magistracy, be undismayed and see that nothing hinders you in this matter. Whereupon he was beheaded. The people were of the opinion that when the executioner let the
rope go he wanted to give Hans an opportunity to escape; and, moreover, it was a common saying that if he had run off no one would have pursued him." "I31688","The following, from credible witnesses may be added, namely; that when the oft-mentioned Hans Landis was awaiting his doom at the place of execution, his wife and child came to him with tears and lamentation, to bid him a last farewell. But when he saw them he entreated them to depart, so that his resolution to meet his impending fate might not be shaken, and his tranquiltiy of mind disturbed by tears and sorrowing. This done, and having commended his soul to God, a stroke of the sword put a speedy termination to his life.""" "I31688","Although Hans Landis was the last person in that vicinity to be beheaded for religious convictions, persecutions did not cease with his death.

About 1660 or thereabouts, the Landis family took refuge in Germany, some settling in Zwieburg and Alsace, others locating in the neighborhood of Strasburg, while still others found a home in Manheim where, like the Palentines, they became cultivators of the soil. the first mention of the family in the Palantinate occurred on 2 March 1661, when a group of 50 persons was surprised at an evening meeting at Steinsfurt near Sinsheim on the Elsenz, they were heavily fined. Among them were Hans Landes of Rohrbach, his son Rudolf Landes of Weiler, and his mother and sister. In the 18th century there were Mennonite members of the Landes family in the Palatinate at Steinsfurt, Zuzenhausen, Schatthausen, Richen, Bockschaft, Kirschgartschausen, Ibersheim, Heppenheim, and Herrnsheim.
" "I31688","After the execution of Hans Landis the Zurich council decided to confiscate Anabaptist property without respite. On 22 October 1614, it ordered the confiscation of the property of exiles. The property left by Hans Landis was indeed promised to his wife and children on 23 February 1615, but only on the condition that they join the state church within two weeks. Otherwise they could expect only exile and loss of property. Since the sorely tried widow could not make such a promise she was ""laid in bonds"" on 24 May. The Reformed preacher tried to win her to his church in prison. It is not known how long she was held. Her children were at first intimidated, but finally most of them decided to stay with the Swiss Brethren. The government then confiscated the property and put dependent members of the family among strangers. About 1640 the property of Rudolf, Hans and Felix Landis, all sons of the martyr, was sold.

The oldest Landis homestead is located in Hirzel, built aboud 1488, and still in the hands of Landis descendants." "I31799","Escaped prison in 1641 but was recaptured." "I3219","Found on the 1820 census records in Indiana, Franklin Co, Brookhaven. Two parents with 8 children. Nearby in the same county but different town in George Hawk." "I3231","Residence: 1800 Whole family probably moved to Claiborne Cty, TN as appear in census records
Note:
Per Gloria Sumpter's notes:
Henry Sumpter m Agnes Dillion, both from Virginia
Henry signed an oath of allegiance in 1776 in Henry County, VA, renouncing allegiance to Great Britian
Dates of birth of children listed as:
George Washington: 1766-1770
Sally: 1782-1790
John:(none listed)
Polly: 1790-1800
Henry (none listed)
William (none listed)



HISTORY OF THE SUMPTERS

(From materials received from John Alexander Sumpter, 1952/1932, in the form of notes in long hand by Lois Sumpter)


""The first Sumpters that came to North America were three brothers sent for back in England to do some fine mechanical work for the colonies or English Government. They were Father's Great Great Uncles (brothers of George Sumpter (1)). They fought in the Revolutionary War. One was quite a commandeer in that war. Our grandfather (George Washington Sumpter) was in Washington's Army. Father (Alexander Sumpter) was carried there in his mother's arms to see his Grandfather or our Great Great Grandfather (Henry Sumpter)**

Alexander Sumpter, Sr went to the Black Hawk Indian War in 1832 and was one of a chosen party of 22 to cross the Mississippi River and follow a small band of Indians that succeeded in crossing. He was in the last battle fought in the war.

He was in St. Louis when there were but a few houses in it and no good ones mostly Dobies and rock huts.

His Uncle John Sumpter served 3 terms in Washington's Army in the Revolutionary War. Uncle John Sumpter's son Buckhanan Sumpter was also Captain of a cannon in the Revolutionary War under Washington. Captain Buck Sumpter disobeyed orders and won a battle. He was ordered to spike his cannon, but his judgment told him victory was near and he continued firing and when the smoke cleared away the enemy was running, but not until the Americans had burned some of their property.

Our Great Grand Father was Henry Sumpter and his wife was Agness Dillon. They came from Virginia. They were tailors. They were ""First Families of Virginia"".

Our grand Father, George Washington Sumpter and his wife, Nancy Powers, came from East Tennessee.

John Sumpter married and lived in Souther Illinois. His children were: Ben Sumpter, Buck Sumpter, John Sumpter, Danial Sumpter. Uncle John became a very wealthy man.

He (John Sumpter) served three terms in Revolutionary War.
His son Buck Sumpter was commanding officer in that war.
Danial Sumpter was with his father in the BlackHawk war.
Polly sumptere married Robert Chopin
Sally Sumpter married Absalem Adams
Their son Jessie Adams lived at Marion Station, Marion County, Oregon

Our Uncles and Aunts

Father's (Alexander, Jr) Half-brothers:
John sumpter
Henry Sumpter
Abraham Sumpter

John Sumpter married twice.
His first wife was Nancy Caldwell


**Think this is misinterpretation of notes. George was born in 1776, so more likely that Henry was in Washington's Army, and George was carried there as a baby, not George's son.

""First Families of Virginia"" states that Henry was a tailor and well-to-do, with fine property.



" "I32321","Residing in Richland Co, Preston Twp with family in 1870 census records, living next door to his brother Jacob." "I32436","Born in Bucks Co., removed to Montgomery Co." "I32476","Unknown Writer:t and saw mill and in 1789 the famous Binkley's Bridge. The mill was three and a half stories high and measured thirty by sixty feet. It is said he was wealthy. he is listed in the records as having __rded horses, along with other Lancaster citizens, in compliance with the Army order of 1 August, 1780 which stated ""the county was to furnish 1,200 barrels of four monthy, 5,000 bushels of forage, 50 wagons, 400 horses and 700 men."" d the river, was the first stone bridge in Lancaster County and cost about $17,000 to build. To repay the cost of construction, Christian sought to have the state grant him the priviledge of making it a toll bride. Unable to secure permission, he later transferred the bridge to the public for one thousand pounds in sold and silver coin." "I32764","There has been lots of confusion over at least 2 Johannes Binkleys. According to Bridget Rogier who has done a lot of research on the Binkley family, our Johannes came over with Felix Landis in 1719. He is not the Johannes who was the son of Christian Binkley, born in 1695, who came to PA in 1736 and died in 1757. n Rupp's Thirty Thousand Names, P. 436, where a reference is made to the arrival of Johannes Binkley and Felix Landis during 1719.his Johannes came to America from the Canton Bern, Switzerland, along with a party of emigrants, which included the Landis and Herr families.The party found settlement in a locality then known as ""old Hickory,"" nearby to the present city of Lancaster, and now being the townships of Lampeter and Manor, in Lancaster County, PA. These Binkleys spread over the township of Manheim during the course of time, and there is now a small community there called Binkley. It is not known at this time, if these Binkleys were related, or a connection, of those of the name to be dealt with hereafter, but at this time it would seem that there were no blood ties, this side of Europe at least, and it would appear that they were of the Mennonite and Dunkard faithe, although there were many Binkleys found in the records of the Lutheran Church of Lancaster City, 1780-1746.""nnes and Barbara for 100 pounds.e the third part of all movable goods and income of the plantation until my son Johannes turns twenty one. When the oldest son takes over the place its value shall be appraised and the third part of it given to my wife Barbara. And the eldest son as well as all the other children shall divide up the rest in equal parts among them. My wife shall have her widow property as long as she lives. Whoever takes over shall give her a room and a stove and fifteen bushels of wheat and three bushels of corn and three bushels of barley shall be given to her annually. A fat pig weighing a minimum of a hundred pounds and thiry pounds of beef as well as two barrels of cider shall be available to her every year. Furthermore a cow of her choice among all the available ones on the property shall be kept for her use as well as four sheep and she shall be entitled to use a fourth of the garden. Also a fourth of flax and hn) that Johannes mentions frequently in the will died within a few months of the death of his father." "I3284","Elizabeth is found on the 1900 census records living with her sons Henry, Harve, and Mont." "I3286","Samuel and his family are found on the 1880 census records for Arcadia, Iron County, MO. The family must have moved there in the 1860s because Samuel is listed as a disloyal citizen during the Civil War." "I33234","Three brothers, Felix, Jacob and John, immigrated from Mannheim to PA in 1717. Felix and Jacob stayed in Lancaster Co, PA, but John moved to Bucks Co." "I33235","Hans (or John) Jacob Landis has sometimes been confused with Benjamin Landis who was believed to be one of the three brothers who came to Philadelphia in 1717. Benjamin was actually the son of Jacob Landis. Jacob died at lampeter Township in 1730, he left no will and there is no record of his children. He was taxed at Lancaster County as Jacob Landis or sometimes John Jacob Landis. He warranted land in Lampeter Township in 1718 which was later patented by Benjamin Landis (his son.) Jacob lived near his brother Felix in Lampeter." "I33240","Imprisoned at Othenbach, he was not given anything to eat for many days, so that even some criminals that were confined near him in another place, took pity on him and managed to get some food to him...But when the doorkeeper perceived this, he was put into another prison. Finally, however, they gave him some food: but he was so impaired in his body that he could not bear food any more. Yet in his greatest distress he was carried to church, during the sermon, where he, O dreadful inhumanity! was thrown under a bench; but he soon after gave up the ghost, which he had commended into the hands of God.onscience, escaped from her bonds. But in the meantime the authorities had broken up their family, put out the children among strangers, and then sold house and furniture.d been married 3 times, first to Margareth Streler, then to Magdalene Hess, then to Adelheid Egli. It is assumed that his first 2 wives predeceased him." "I33241","Adelheid was also imprisoned in Orthenbach, for nearly four years. During this period they treated her not only unmercifully, but disgracefully: they threw her into several offensive places, stripped her twice in irons, and for a time took her clothes from her every night. She afterwards escaped from prison with a good consicinece.Meantime, authorities dispersed her family, drove the children among strangers, and then confiscated her house and furniture, and sold them for 5000 florins. From Martyr's Mirror." "I33243","There were either two sisters named Barbara and Margaretha Hochstrasser that Hans married in succession, or the same woman had both names. It is not clear if he had two spouses or one.e matter of the widow of the beheaded Hans Landis and their children of Horgenberg. Confiscation of the household of Hans Landis...When the head governors of Horgan met with Margaretha Hochstrasser, the widow of the late Hannsen Landis of the Horgenberg, after long imprisonment (they) admonished her to leave her beliefs and return to the church. Although these men spoke kindly and gently with her, she would not reconsider...It is to be considered what to do. She cannot be talked to or interviewed. She will not be converted and it would not be good to let her stay single. That is why she shall be taken to the Spital (hospital) in the death room and bound and only the most necessary provisions given. No one will be allowed to speak to her or enter the room, in hopes that she may in this wise be listening and converted."" Sources for this information: date: Abt 1554 (Ref: Bittinger LANDIS p 29)" "I33243","There were either two sisters named Barbara and Margaretha Hochstrasser that Hans married in succession, or the same woman had both names. It is not clear if he had two spouses or one.e matter of the widow of the beheaded Hans Landis and their children of Horgenberg. Confiscation of the household of Hans Landis...When the head governors of Horgan met with Margaretha Hochstrasser, the widow of the late Hannsen Landis of the Horgenberg, after long imprisonment (they) admonished her to leave her beliefs and return to the church. Although these men spoke kindly and gently with her, she would not reconsider...It is to be considered what to do. She cannot be talked to or interviewed. She will not be converted and it would not be good to let her stay single. That is why she shall be taken to the Spital (hospital) in the death room and bound and only the most necessary provisions given. No one will be allowed to speak to her or enter the room, in hopes that she may in this wise be listening and converted."" Sources for this information: date: Abt 1554 (Ref: Bittinger LANDIS p 29)" "I33245","In 1637, ""Hans Landis the second, a steadfast minister of the church in Horgerberg and his daughter Margaretha"" were confined for more than a year at Othenbach, during which time the authorities confiscated their property selling it for 7000 florins. Hans was an ordained minister." "I33248","Another incident of interest, recited in the Martyr's Mirror, is the presecution and death of Verena Landis in 1643. The name Verana is no doubt a variant of Veronica, or Fronica, the latter being a family name carried by the Landis and intermarried branches in America through many generations.t go with the beadles. As she could not accompany them, she was compelled to make a promise that she would remain a prisoner in her own house, which promise she accordingly fulfilled. However, as they treated her very harshly, and supplied her with very bad provisions, death was, in a very short time, the consequence: thus she departed her life, full of hope and joy; and because she suffered this for the name of the Lord, he will reward her hereafter with a crown of everlasting bliss, and free her from eternal death.""" "I33259","Went to Amsterdam about 1639." "I3336","Walter Petto Book, Pg. 375:

Heinrich Schmidt-Werner from Damflos received on 2/2/1857 permission to immigrate to North America with 2 sons and 2 daughters. Heinrich Peter and family came on the Harriet Hoxie which arrived in NY June 22,1857 from Marseilles. With Peter were his children John, Peter, George, Christian, Maria, and Katharina.

1860 census records, Will Co, IL: Peter is found living with his married son John and his wife Anna and Peter's sons Peter and Jacob (George.)

Peter cannot be found on the 1870 census records, it is assumed he died before then." "I3338","John came to the US in 1857 on the Harriet Hoxie which arrived in NY from Marseilles on 6/22/1857. John was traveling with his father Peter and his siblings Christian, Maria, Maria Catharine, George, and Catharine.

John Smith is found on the 1860 census records living in Frankfort, Will County, IL. John is listed as a laborer, born in Prussia 34 years old. With John is his new wife Anna Conrad, born in Oldenburg, 26 years old. Also living with John is his father, Peter Smith, 62 years old, born in Prussia, and John's brothers Peter, 25, born in Prussia, and Jacob (George), 20, born in Prussia.

John is found on the 1870 census records in Will County, IL with his wife Anna and 6 year old daughter Lena. His father is no longer living with him, can be assumed to have died.

John cannot be found on any later census records." "I3339","Annie is found on the 1900 census records in Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL. She is living alone, states she came to the US in 1845. She is listed as widowed, and born in Germany, both parents listed as born in Germany.

Annie is also found in the 1910 census records in Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL.

Obit:

OLD MOKENA RESIDENT DIES AFTER LONG LIFE:

Mokena, June 21- Mrs. John Schmidt, for 60 years a resident of Mokena, passed away yesterday afternoon at 3:40 at the home of John Frisch, at the age of 80 years. Old age was primarily responsible for the death. Mrs. Schmidt has one brother, J.W. Conrad and a sister in Chicago.

The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9:30 from St. Mary's Church. Father Shark of Blue Island saying mass. The burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery. Mrs. Schmidt's husband died several years ago. There are no children." "I3344","Came to the US in 1864.

In the chronicle of Damflos there was a notice from the ""Dismissal Certificates for Immigration"" based on the book by Joseph Mengen about the emigration of George Schmidt. ""The day worker, Georg Schmitt, 43 years old, with his wife Juliana Pink, 28 years old, and their children Johann (8), Jakob (6), Christian (3), and Katharine (6 months) went to North America so he would find a better livliehood there.""

George and his wife and family are found on the 1870 census records in Eagle Creek, Scott County, MN. They are living close to his uncle George and family and several Munos and Dellwos. George is listed as a farmer.

Listed in the 1880 census records for Eagle Creek under Werner. George is living with his wife and family there." "I3346","Peter came to the US in 1857 with his father and siblings on the Harriet Hoxie.

Peter signed up to serve in the Civil War in Mokena, IL at the same time that Martin Sonnenberg signed up. He enlisted on 8/8/1862 and served in Company C, 100th Infantry, the same as Martin Sonnenberg. Peter was mustered out on 6/12/1865 in Nashville, TN and has a distinguised service standing. According to his pension papers, Peter fought at the battle of Chickamauga on 9/20/1863 and was wounded (apparently 2 gun shot wounds to the right side,) captured and taken prisoner. He was kept prisoner for 11 days and then parolled, being disabled by his wounds received at Chickamauga. Peter was treated at a hospital in Nashville, TN for his wounds. He was sent home on furlough. Following his return to service from Mokena, IL, Peter was sent to Benton Barracks, MO and there contracted small pox for which he was treated in a small pox hospital on an island in the Mississippi River. Peter was described as 5 ft 5 inches, with black hair, and black eyes.

Peter and his wife Catharine and their 2 children are found on the 1870 census records in Evanston, IL. he is listed as a farmer. They had moved to Evanston from Mokena, IL in 1869.

1880 census records: Peter and his family are found in Chicago. He is listed as a newspaper carrier.

1900 census records: Peter is living with his wife and Frank, Anna Laura, and Cecelia in Chicago, Cook County. He is listed as unemployed.

1910 census records, Cook County, IL. Peter is found living with his wife and children Frank and Barbara Cecelia. He is unemployed.

Death certificate #24593 for Peter Schmidt. Died on 9/22/1910 from broncho pneumonia and heart failure, had been sick for 6 days. Was living at 1624 Meyers Court, Chicago. He was to be buried at St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church (now St. Joseph's church.)" "I3347","In 1920, after the death of her husband in 1910, Catharine moved in with her son George and his wife Gertrude. She is found in the 1920 census records living in Evanston, IL with George and his family and her unmarried son Frank. Catharine reported that she was born in Trier and her parents were born in Trier." "I3349","It is not known why Johann Jacob Schmidt changed his name to George Schmit, he is listed as George on the ship passenger lists on the Harriet Hoxie when he came to the US with his father and siblings in 1857.

George lived in Mokena, Will County, IL from the time he came to America. He married Anna Sonnenberg, sister of Martin Sonnenberg, in 1864 when he was on leave from the Civil War.

Joliet Weekly News, Thursday, June 11, 1903, page8:

OLD SETTLER DIES IN MOKENA

George Smith, Veteran of the Civil War, Passes Away Monday.

George Smith died at his home in Mokena last Monday morning at the age of 64 years and 10 months. He was born Aug. 15, 1838 at Damflos near Trier, Germany. He came to America in 1855 and settled in the vicinity of Mokena.

He enlisted in the army in 1861 at Joliet, and served as sergeant of Captain Gideon Bernies in Company B of teh 20th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He served through the campaigns of Grant, Rosecrans and Sherman. At the battles of Shilooh and vicksburg he was severly wounded, one bullet lodgin in his head and in his chest. These bullets he carried to his grave. Mr. Smith was a personal friend of the late Gen. Logan and often related with pride how, when Logan had any particularly hard fighting in view he would say, ""Give me the 20th!""

In 1864 he married Miss Anna M. Sonneberg (sic) at Joliet, making his home at Mokena. Mr. Smith was taken sick about five weeks ago and up to that time he hardly knew what it was to be sick, being a very strong, healthy and robust man. For the past 33 years he has been section foreman for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific RR at this place. In the early spring he contracted a cold which led into phenmonia which was the direct cause of his death.

Funeral services were conducted at the St. Mary's Catholic Church by Rev. Richard Kraus. Interment at the Catholic Cemetery, Wednesday, June 10, 1903.

He leaves to mourn his death a wife, Anna, three sons and four daughters: Peter, John, Carl, Mrs. Anna Knaus of chicago; Mrs. Elisabeth Hamel of Blue Island; Mrs. Leah M. Bedson and Mae Smith of this place. The following were pall bears: Simon Hohenstein, Paul rinke, Chas. Hacker, M.J. Cunningham, O.E. McGevney, Fred Leonhardt.

George is found on the 1860 census records living with his married brother John and his father Peter, George is listed as Jacob on this census record, the last time to do so.

1870 census records, Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL

George Schmidt, 30, RR Section foreman, born in Prussia
Anna, 26, born in Poland
Anna, 1, born in IL

1880 census records, Frankfort Twp, Will Co, Il

George Schmidt, 38, born Prussia
Ana, 36, born Poland
Ana, 11, born IL
Peter, 10
Elisabeth, 6
John, 6
Lena, 4
Maria, 1

1900 census records, Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL

George Smith, born 8/1838 Germany
Annie, born 8/1843, Germany
Lena, 10/77
Mary, 2/1880
Carl, 10/1884

George Smith is found in the 1878 Real Estate owners list for Frankfort Twp, Will County, IL, he is listed as a railroad foreman in Mokena." "I3350","Catharine came to the US on June 22, 1957. She arrived in NY on the ship Harriet Hoxie which came from Antwerp to NY, Catharine was with her widowed fatherPeter Schmidt and Christian, John, Jacob, and George who were her brothers. The family either took a train to Chicago from NY or took the Erie Canal to the great lakes. The family came from Damflos, Germany which is close to Luxemberg and part of Trier which is the oldest city in Germany.

Burial notice in Alton newspaper. Feb, 1927

Mrs. C. Sonnenberg, to be buried Tuesday.

Mrs. Catherine Sonnenberg, aged 85, who died Saturday, will be buried Tuesday in Greenwood Cemetery, following requiem mass to be read at St. Mary's Church. The body is at the James A. Klunk funeral home and the funeral will be held from there.

Mrs. Sonnenberg, who was born in Germany, June 11, 1842, is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner of Chicago, Mrs. J.L. Davis of Smythboro, IL., Mrs. Irwin Strein of Collinsville and Mrs. J.G. Osthoff of East St. Louis, and five sons, Peter Sonnenberg of Kansas, George Sonnenberg of Wood River, Daniel Sonnenberg of Sesser, IL., Chris. Sonnenberg of Collinsville and John Sonnenberg of Sawyerville, IL.. She also leaves 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

1900 Census, Effingham Co, IL, Bishop Twp, Dieterich

House number 22
Sonnenberg, Catherine, Head, Born June, 1842, 57 years old, single, number of children born 14, number of living children 10. Born in Germany, parents born in Germany, year of immigration 1855, retired, reads and writes English, owns home.
Mary, daughter, born March, 1885. 15 years old, single, born in IL, parents born in Germany.

1920 St. Clair County, IL census record:

Catherine Sonnenberg, inmate at St. Vincent's Hospital. 78 years old, born in Germany, parents born in Germany.

It should be noted that Catharine had a different birth date (6/11/1942) from her actual birth date in Damflos, Germany which was 7/10/41. This was not that unusual, it is clear she is the sister of Christian Schmidt and the other children." "I3353","Found on the 1870 census records for Scott Co, MN, Eagle Creek. George is living with his wife and 3 children, is listed as a farmer. They are living next door to Peter Dellwo, also from Damflos.

George and his wife and daughter Margaret and3 year old grand daughter Margaret are found on the 1880 census records for Eagle Creek. They list their place of birth as Tomflos (probably the census taker's misunderstanding.) George is a farmer." "I3357","From Nonweiler. In 1753 bought a hut from a man going to Hungary." "I3359","Reinhard and his wife and one year old daughter are found living in Will Co, IL in the 1860 census records." "I3382","John is found on the 1880 census records in Eagle Creek, MN with his wife and 3 children. He is listed as a farmer." "I34018","Widow of Eschbach." "I3403","John and his family are found in the 1770 census records living in Evanston, Cook County, IL. The neighbors are Peter Schmitt on one side and John Muno on the other." "I3462","1753 sold hut in Zinsershutten and bought one in Damflos." "I3468","There were 3 Dellwos living in the area at this time, most likely they came from Belgium." "I3470","Peter is found living in Cook County, IL in the 1850 census records, close by is his brother, Heinrich Muno." "I3476","1731 at Zuscher Wald, 1737 Mayor of Baracken. Member of the Reformed Church." "I36149","His home was said to be the scene of one of the Zurich's first adult baptisms.s Oberhirzel, near Wadenswil, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. Address: Dorfstrasse 53, 8816 Hirzel, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. Others at the address include: Dieter, Hedy, Peter and Werner Landis.ters on Rev. Hans Landis, the Anabaptist preacher from Hirzel, Switzerland, who was executed in 1614. Documents from this era are understandably difficult to verify, so future researchers must be cautious. Four sources appearing in the footnotes have provided a little more detail:me a citized of Zurich.hurch in 1538." "I3615","Living in Evanston,IL in the 1870 census records by Peter Schmitt." "I36159","In 1525 one of the first adult baptisms took place in the home of Hans Landis in Zurich.use his children were too young at this time." "I36167","Heine Landoe, ""the fisherman from Uerikon,"" became a citizen of Zurich. Heini Landos who fled from Schwyz to Hirzel is most likely the son of Hansen. It is recorded that Heini Landos of Pfaffikon, Canton Schwyz and of the village Menzinger, fled the Pfakkikon leaving 24 July 1424 and east of Lake Zurich to Zug. He moved from Canton Zug into the Hirzel region of Horgen by 1467. He is undoubtedly a son of Hensen Landos, settler of Menzinger on the 8th January 1393. He may also be a brother of Rudolph Landis who was in the Uerikon by 1415." "I36168","A Hansen Landoes of Uerikon is recorded as early as 1372. He was probably born and married there. Hansen Lados appears in the records of Menzinger on 8 January 1393. He was probably married about this date, this may have been his second marriage." "I36172","Information from Philip Geins' family bible. Born between 11 and 12 noon under the sign of the fish." "I36174","Information from Philip Geins' Bible. Name is not clear, but it is assumed to be Philip." "I3626","Christian Heinrich has been confused with his younger brother Christian, who died in Damflos in 1850 and did not marry Ellisabeth Katharina De Temple." "I36339","Thomas West, 8th Baron De La Warr and 5th Baron West, KB, KG (c. 1457 ? 11 October 1525) was the oldest son of Richard West, 7th Baron De La Warr and 4th Baron of West and Catherine Hungerford. (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_West,_8th_Baron_De_La_Warr )
" "I36339","Thomas succeeded to his titles at the age of 19. He had an active military career under both Henry VII and Henry VIII, (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_West,_8th_Baron_De_La_Warr )" "I36339","In 1478, in the reign of Henry VII, he was made a Knight of the Bath. (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_West,_8th_Baron_De_La_Warr )
" "I36339","In 1497, he commanded a retinue in the Battle of Deptford Bridge. (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_West,_8th_Baron_De_La_Warr )" "I36339","In 1510, in the reign of Henry VIII, he was made a Knight of the Garter. (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_West,_8th_Baron_De_La_Warr )" "I36339","In 1513, he commanded a retinue in the Battle of the Spurs. (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_West,_8th_Baron_De_La_Warr )" "I36339","In 1520, he was part of Henry VIII's retinue at the Field of the Cloth of Gold. (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_West,_8th_Baron_De_La_Warr )
" "I36339","In 1524: he was appointed High Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_West,_8th_Baron_De_La_Warr )
" "I3638","Came to US in 1857 with Schmidt family and Peter Muno and family. Heinrich was a blacksmith in Damflos." "I36420","Friday, 6 Mar 1914:
DEATH OF AGED RESIDENT
Stearling Schavers, aged 94 years, and who mostly likely was the oldest living resident of Pulaski County, died last week Wednesday at his home on the Ozment farm where he resided. The cause of his death was pneumonia. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon and interment was made at Shiloh Cemetery.
The deceased was a farmer by occupation and had been a resident of Pulaski County for over forty years.
He is survived by his wife and two sons and many relatives through this county.

Died, at his home one mile south of Bryan, Mr. Sterling Chavers, an old soldier and one of the oldest citizens in the county. He was somewhere in the nineties. He leaves an aged wife. (Bryan) From http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgssi/Pulaski/obits_1914.html" "I36425","From SAR application: (Revolutionary War participation)

He enlisted in Randolph Co., North Carolina, September 1, 1782, and served three months in Captain Charles Gholson's North Carolina Company. He enlisted in Chatham County, North Carolina, December 1, 1782, served three months in Captain William Gholson's Company. He enlisted March 5, 1783, served three months in Captain Jones' Company under Major Crofton.

" "I3648","Sponsors were Bernard Folman and Lia Steiner." "I3649","1860 census records, Chicago, 8th ward, Cook Co, Il.

Adam Conrad, 60 years old, born in Oldenburg, Carpenter
Anna, 60, born in Oldenburg
Michael, 22, born in Oldenburg
Caroline, 11, born in Oldenburg

1870 census records, Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL

Adam Conrad, 65, born Prussia, wagon maker.
Anna, 65, born Prussia.

Adam is listed as a real estate owner in Frankfort Twp, 1878." "I3650","1880 census records, Chicago, IL

Anna conrad, 75 years old, Mother in Law, born Prussia
John Huss, 49, born Mecklenburg
Margaret, 34, born Prussia" "I36507","or might be before 11 July 1619" "I36512","The Le Neufs claimed they were descendants of ancient sword nobility (noblesse d'épée), but records show they were actually a highly ambitious family of bourgeois (upper-middle-class) merchants who effectively bought their way into the aristocracy over three generations.

In 16th-century France, a wealthy family could achieve nobility through a process called enfeoffment—buying ""noble lands"" (fiefs) that carried titles, and slowly adopting the name of the land until the public forgot they were merchants.

Jean Le Neuf, Sr. (c. 1515 or 1530)

The Profession: He was a prosperous tanner and leather merchant in Caen.

The Wealth: The tanning industry in Normandy was incredibly lucrative. Jean Sr. used his massive cash reserves to buy up properties and educate his sons, ensuring they did not have to perform manual labor. This shifted the family from ""working class"" to ""bourgeoisie"". " "I3680","1726 Birkenfeld Parish; 1730-35 Ashabher Hutte; 1738 Schneidershutten." "I3825","Reinhard Klos was governor of Damflos, moved to Abtei in 1834 after the death of Maria Agnes Pink." "I3907","Found living with his wife and son and son's family in 1870 in Evanston, IL." "I4024","Ernest and Leah are found on the 1920 and 1930 census records in Morris, Grundy Co, IL." "I4029","It is unclear if this is really a son of David Grove. He married in Lawrence Co, IL in 1826 and moved to Jasper Co, IL shortly after that where he can be found in 1850 with is wife and children." "I4030","John is found with his wife and daughters living in Lawrence Co, IL in the 1850 census records." "I4046","Milton is found on the 1900 census records in Olney, Richland County, IL with his first wife and children." "I4124","Sponsors were Thomas Brenna and Anna Endres." "I4125","1920 census records, Calumet, Blue Island, Cook Co, IL

Carl A. Smith, 35, born IL, father born Alsace Loraine, mother born Posen
Florence, 33, born IL
Jane, 9, born IL
Lois Anne, 2, born IL

1930 census records, Blue Island, Cook Co, IL

Carl Smith, 45, born IL
Florence, 43
Jane, 19
Lois, 12
George, 8" "I4127","John is listed as still alive on his sister Anna's obit in 1905. He is found on the census records living in Will Co, in 1910, widowed. John states he was born in Germany, both parents were born in Germany, and that he came by ship in 1853." "I4128","Sponsors: John Ernest and Nicolas Endres" "I4129","Baptized by Fr. Richard Wolpert OSB, sponsors were Elizabeth and Susanna Endres." "I4130","Anna is found living with her unmarried son George in the 1930 census records in Chicago, IL, she is listed as widowed." "I4132","Obiturary:

MOrris Daily Herald, Morris IL
Thurs Apr 1, 1954

Mrs. Ernest M. Bedson, 715 E. Benton St., 75, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Morris Hospital after a short illness. The body is at Davis Funderal Home where friends may call after 7:30 p.m. today.

Services will be in Immaculate Conception Catholic church at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burail will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

The former Leah M. Smith was born to the late Mr.s and Mrs. George Smith at Mokena Oct 29, 1878. Her father was a civil War veteran. She taught school at Mokena for several years before marrying Ernest M.Bedson at Wheaton on Aril 9, 1903. They have been residents of Morris over 35 years.

Mrs. Bedson was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America and mackabee Lodge.

Surviving are her husband; two sons, Howard of Palmer, Mass., and John (Jack) of Morris; two sisters, Mrs. R. Uhlich, Blue Island, and Mrs. Anne Knaus, Wilmington; a brother, Carl Smith, Blue Island, and four grandchildren, Bob and Jim Bedson of Palmer, Mass., and Carol and Gary Bedson of Morris.

The rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home." "I4132","Baptism by Fr. Hout.

1st communion 11/25/1900 St. Mary's Catholic Church, Mokena, IL." "I4133","Sponsors MIchael Endres and Maria Klos. 1st communion was 11/25/1900." "I4139","Found in the 1880 census records living in Chicago, IL with his parents and siblings.

1920 census records Chicago, Cook County, IL

Henry Knaus, 56
Anna M, 51, born IL
George H., 22
Joseph L. 18" "I4141","Found in the 1930 census records in Blue Island, Cook Co, IL, John is living with his wife Anna who was born 9 years after him. This may be a different wife but hard to tell.

John is found listed as George Diefenbach, living in Worth, Blue Island, IL with his wife Anna who is 9 years younger than he is and his daughter Elizabeth and Mary 17, Jacob 16 and Dorothy 15. It seems to be the same John Diefenbach but has a different wife so hard to tell." "I4155","Peter and his family are found on the 1880 census records living in Chicago, IL. Peter is listed as a woodcarver."