39.      Phoebe Bevans

b. August 19, 1813, Pennsylvania.  m. July 27, 1832, Highland co., Ohio, John Troth, b. January 14, 1813, son of William & Elizabeth (Grady) Troth.  Phebe & John migrated to Peoria co., Illinois in 1844.  John d. May 3, 1892, and Phebe d. April 27, 1895, Southgate, Peoria co., Illinois.

1820 census Highland co., Ohio, pg 39, Thomas Grady - b. c 1794/1802/ 1-0-0-1/1-0-1-0

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  TROTH GENEALOGY 

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William Troth, b. Oct. 5, 1679, Feckenham,(near Evesham), Worchester co., England and d. 1740 Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey,  Came to America around 1700 from Evesham area and settled at Evesham NJ (a Quaker settlement). - m. at Haddonfield Friends Meeting, Burlington co., NJ, Elizabeth Field, b ca. 1680, Evesham, Worchester co., England and d, 1761 at nearly 80 yars old.

Issue: - Mary B. (m. Zachariah Prickett) - Deborah - Jane - Rebecca and Paul*

Paul Troth, b. Evesham, Burlington Co., NJ, d. winter, 1738 - m. 1731, Deborah Haines  -

Deborah may be dau of Thomas & Rebecca (Austin) Haines.

Issue: - William b. 1733 - Elizabeth - Mary - Jane and Isaac b. 1737*

Isaac Troth, b. Dec. 15, 1737, Eversham, Burlington co., NJ - m. 1st., Hannah ------ - d. 1783. 

m. 2nd., Mary Assherton - m. 3rd., Elizabeth Lippincott.

Issue Isaac & Hannah Troth

Hugh - William*, b. Sept. 26, 1762 NJ, m. Elizabeth Phillips - Mary - Job - Lydia - Hepsibah -

Issue Isaac & Mary Troth - Isaac and Amos - -< --Issue Isaac & Elizabeth Troth  - Bathsheba

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~ William Troth of Paint Twp., Highland co., Ohio ~

William Troth b. September 26, 1762, Evesham, Burlington co., New Jersey, 2nd., child of Isaac Troth and his first wife, Hannah.  m. at Philadelphia, Feb. 6, 1787; Elizabeth Phillips March 5, 1762, dau. of John Phillips, m. March 5, 1762, to Damaris Parker, b. 1742.  They were the first of the New Jersey Troths to come west, settling in Paint Twp., Highland co., Ohio, in 1807.  William¹s brother Isaac, and wife Atlantic Phillips, also were in the group who came in 1807.  They settled on a woodland farm on the Indian Trail crossing Rocky Fork near Mussel Hole.  Here he built his habitation of logs and began clearing his fields for cultivation.  The county was sparsely settled and had but recently been abandoned by the Indians whose village had stood on the opposite bank of the stream.  Mr. Troth had built his dwelling place in that beautiful region now known as ³Ohio¹s Wonderland².  William died December 9, 1838 at age 76, 2mo. & 13, days.  Elizabeth b. July 21, 1769 and d. Feb. 19, 1850, at age 80 years, 6 months and 28 days.  Both are buried in the Hulitt cemetery, Paint Twp., Highland co., Ohio. 

Issue of William & Elizabeth (Phillips) Troth:

       I.      Hannah       b. March 3, 1788, NJ      m. Samuel Cook, went to Ross co., Ohio

   ˆ II.      William         b. March 11, 1791, NJ    m. 1812, Elizabeth Grady - m. 2nd., 1834, Nancy Murrel

  ˆ III.      Isaac           b. Nov. 18, 1792, NJ       m. July 7, 1812, Hannah Darby - d. Oct. 1852, Mill co., Iowa

    IV.      John            b. Jan. 22, 1795, NJ

     V.      Joseph        b. Nov. 19, 1796, NJ   m. Lucretia Russell - Ross co., Ohio - d. March 8, 1864 - 2 dau

ˆ VI.      Thomas       b. Jan. 24, 1800, NJ       m. Margaret Robinson - d. 1867  Lafayette, Owen co., IN

    VII.      Job              b. July 30, 1804, NJ        m. Matilda Poland - Went to Marion co., Indiana - [nfi]

   VIII.      Lydia           b. Sept. 28, 1806, NJ      m. Nathan Dixon - li Owen co., Indiana - Issue - Joseph

     IX.      Elizabeth     b. Dec. 9, 1809, Ohio     m. Britian Hulitt - d. April 9, 1898, Highland co., Ohio

ˆ  X.      Nathan        b. Dec. 3, 1812, OH, m. 1833, Else A. Mason - d. 4/4, 1859, Vandalia, Owen co., OH

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ˆ       Issue of William & Elizabeth Grady Troth:

         John - William - Catherine - James - Elizabeth - Lydia - Isaac - Nathan ? - Emily and Mary A.

            Issue of William & Nancy Murrel Troth  -  Nancy

ˆ       Issue of Isaac & Hannah Darby Troth:

         Lydia - William - Sarah Elizabeth - George w. - Mary - John - Simon - Maraby and Harriet

ˆ       Issue of Thomas & Margaret Robinson Troth:

Nathan, b. 1825- Henry, b. 1827- William, b. 1830- John, b. 1832 - Maria, [Mariah] b. 1835- Ellen, b. 1836

ˆ       Issue of Nathan & Eliza Ann Mason Troth:

William H. - Britain - John - Amos - Mary Lucinda - Nathan - Clayton - Nancy - George W.- and Joseph C.

Early Troth data supplied by *descendant of William H. Troth

History of Lewis, Clark, Knox & Scotland Counties, Missouri - Pub. 1887 -

} William Troth m. Eliza Ruse, in Highland co., Ohio - ca 1815

William Troth resides on the North Wyaconda River, in Sec. 3, Twsp 66N, Range 11W, and is one of the oldest inhabitants of Scotland county.  He was born in Highland county, Ohio, October 20, 1814.  He is the second of ten children born to William, Sr. and Elizabeth (Grady) Troth, the former a native of New Jersey and the latter of North Carolina.  They came to Ohio in childhood, with their parents, and spent their lives on a farm.  The family originated from two brothers, who came to America with William Penn.  The grandfather, William, was born near Philadelphia, and at one time was a banker in that city.  During the Revolution he became embarrassed by furnishing means to the Government.  He then went to Ohio, and bought a small farm.  The maternal grandfather, John Grady, was also a farmer in Highland County.  William was reared at home until about his seventeenth year, and obtained a pioneer education, which his habits of general reading have since supplemented.  At the age of sixteen he began the wagon makers trade, and subsequently adopted carpentering, until he came to Missouri.  In 1835 he left Ohio for Indiana, and, after three years came to Scotland county, Missouri, and located in the Indiana wilds, on October 5, 1838.  He then entered 160 acres of land, where he now lives, and also pre-empted 160 acres.  He added to these afterward until he owned over 1,400 acres, which he gave to his children, excepting 205 acres, which he still retains.  Mr. Troth has been married four times.  His first wife, Eliza Ruse, died in 1848, leaving four children: Francis M., Rebecca J., Albert and Caroline*.  His second wife was Annie Billups, who died about 1862, leaving the following children: Oscar E., William A., Lafayette B., (deceased) and John H.  Mrs. Sarah C. (Sharp) Fisher became his third wife, with whom he lived for six years.  On September 8, 1885, he was married to his present wife, Mrs. Mattie Cotton.  She is a native of Clark county, Missouri, and by her first marriage her children are John and George Cotton.

William Troth d. September 14, 1892 ae 78 - burial was in the Billups cemetery, Scotland co., Missouri.  He was a member of the 1841 company of state militia; Scotland County's first military organization. - Lafayette B. Troth, was a farmer or land owner in Union Twp. Scotland co., in 1898.

*Caroline Troth, m. Aug. 5, 1865, Scotland co., Missouri, August Smith, b. Aug. 24, 1839, Baden, Germany, son of Franz and Elizabeth (Widerman) Smith.

Leslie - Charles F. - Ola N. - Perdie - William F., b. Jan. 21, 1866 and died from effects of a fall from a horse, on Aug. 14, 1882 - Hilinda, b. Feb. 15, 1868 and d. Oct. 15, 1871 - Albert O., b. June 8, 1870 and d. Nov. 11, 1871 - Linneus S., b. Nov. 8, 1872 and d. Sept. 3, 1885.

*John Troth Family in Illinois

John Troth and his family came to Illinois in 1842.  He was born in Ohio and that's where he met his wife, Phoebe Bevans.  The Bevans family had come to Ohio from Pennsylvania.  John and Phoebe bought 40 acres of land just West of Southport, Illinois.  The tract contained some 10 acres of virgin timber along the road and he built his home on the hill South of the timber with the trees between the house and the road.  John would not allow the cutting of his trees and, when firewood was needed, the boys had to walk down the hill and across the road to fetch what was needed.

In addition to farming, John was a carpenter by trade, specializing in wagon making and he had his shop in the back of the house.  That's why the kitchen door is so wide; to permit the completed wagons to be taken out.

Notes } Isma [Issac] Troth, early resident of Lynchburg, Highland co., Ohio.

Elmwood twp., Southport cemetery records:

John Troth - Jan. 14, 1813 - May 3, 1892   -   Phebe Troth - Aug. 19, 1813 - April 27, 1895  -  Phobe Troth 1860-1953 - Jasper, , May 17, 1845-Sept. 4, 1888 - Elizabeth, ;d. May 4, 1874  -  Isaac Troth -1843-1915 - Elwyn Troth - Feb. 10, 1893-June 30, 1961, Cpl. Sbu Depot 3 QMC WWI  -  Oliver Troth - 1853-1895 <

Obit. of Phebe Troth - May 2, 1895, Elmwood Gazette:

The funeral of Mrs. Phebe Troth occurred at her home near Southport last Sunday at 2 p.m.  She was the widow of John Troth who died three years ago, and with whom she lived 63 years.  She was a sister of Mrs. Hannah Ewalt late of this city.  Her native state was Pennsylvania, her age 82 years and her home had been at the place of her funeral 52 years.  Of her 10 children, 7 are living and only 1, who lives in Kansas City, was detained from attending her funeral.

Census record Troth - 1860 Elmwood, Twp., Peoria co., Illinois

            Troth, John      47        farmer  b. Ohio

            Troth, Phebe    47        b. Penn.

            Troth, William    23        farmer  b. Ohio

            Troth, Delvira    22,       b. Ohio

Henry Troth d. March, 1860, age 7 months [Mort. Sched., Elmwood]

Issue of John & Phebe Troth

    +237.      I.      Lovina - [Lavenia]                              b. 1833, Ohio - n/m - d. Galesburg, Illinois, Nov. 1896

      238.     II.      Elizabeth             b. 1835, Ohio          d. May 4, 1874 ae 41

    +239.     III.      William J.             b. May 2, 1838        m. 1st., Delvira Batchelor

    +240.   IV.      Albert G.             b. May 31, 1839, OH - m. Aug. 18, 1861, *Peoria co., IL, Martha Pigg

    +241.    V.      Josiah                 b. 1841, Ohio          m. Sept. 3, 1862, *, Elizabeth White, b. 1840

    +242.   VI.      Isaac                  b. 1843, Illinois        d. 1915                      m. Laun --------, b. 1850

    +243.   VII.      Jasper N.            b. 1845, Illinois        d. Sept. 4, 1888, bur. Southport cemetery

    +244.  VIII.      Hildah                 b. 1848, Illinois        m. William J. Coe

    +245.    IX.      Sarah Isabel       b. 1850, Illinois        m. March 21, 1882, Thomas E. Briggs

    +246.    X       Oliver                  b. 1853, Illinois        d. 1895                      m. Pheobe Olive Lawrence

            Carson,  Mary                   b. 1828, Ohio          living w/ John Troth family [1860] age 32

               ³  ,       Rumina               b. 1853, Illinois        age 7

40.      Hannah F. Bevans

b. August 21, 1817, Highland co., Ohio.  Migrated to Elmwood Twp., Peoria co., Illinois with her parents at the age of ten.  m. at age 29, in 1846, William D. Ewalt, at Elmwood, Illinois.

Cemetery Records, Elmwood, Illinois

Leona Bevin, dau. of Arthur & Jeanette MAY - d. Dec. 23, 1905

William Ewalt, 8-26-1818 - 2/14/1882 ~ Hannah F. (Bevans) w/o W.D. - 8-21-1817 - 8-5-1894

W. Jasper, Father 1850-1929 ~ Grace, Mother 1861-1895 and Harold, son 1895-1895

Obit of Hannah F. Ewalt - August 9, 1894; Elmwood Gazette:

Hannah F. Bevans was born in Highland co., Ohio, August 21, 1817, and died at her home in Elmwood, Illinois, August 1, 1891.  She came with her parents to Illinois in 1838 and was married in 1846 to Wm. Ewalt, with whom she lived till his death twelve years ago.  She was the mother of five children, one of whom, a boy, died in childhood.  Two sons and two daughters survive their mother, having ministered to her wants with the love of the children.  Now remembering her care and her and love for them, they sadly follow her body to its restng place....

- 1870 census, Elmwood Twp., Peoria co., Illinois -

            Ewalt, W. D.                 52                    b. Ohio

            Ewalt    Hannah            53                    both parents b. in Pennsylvania

 

Issue of William D. & Hannah Ewalt

    +247.      I.      Dallas                 b. 1847                    m. c1872, Louise -------- [Caldwell?], b. 1852

    +248.     II.      Jasper                b. 1850                    m. Feb. 19, 1883, *, Grace E. Jacobs

    +249.     III.      Elizabeth A.        b. 1854                    m. G. M. Speckard, b.1846, Ohio 

      250.   IV.      dau.                    b.

      251.    V.      son                     b.                             d. in infancy

41.      Asher Brown Bevans

b. 1818, Ohio. -  Also known as ³Brown² Bevans.  m. Hannah ----------, b. 1818, Ohio.

 

         1850 Census - 2225-2280          - Peoria co., Illinois

            A. B. Bevins     32        b. 1818, Ohio

            Hannah            32        b. 1818, Ohio

 

Issue of A. B. & Hannah Bevans

      252.          I.      George M.P.           b. 1847, Illinois

      253.         II.      Margaret P.            b. 1849, Illinois

      254.         III.      William J.                b. 1850, Illinois

42.      Henry Smith Fernandez Bevans

b. March 1, 1822, Ohio.  m. 1st., June 7, 1842, Peoria co., Illinois, Margaret Ann Prosser, b. 1830, [Richland co.] Ohio, dau. of Robert & Catherine (Brink) Prosser of Elmwood, Illinois.  Last found in 1860 census record, Peoria co.  Margaret must have d. at Elmwood as Henry S. F. m. 2nd., June 17, 1866, in Peoria co, Illinois - #8014, Jane L. Driskele, b. 1824, Ohio.  The family is listed in the federal census taken in August of 1870 in Morning Sun, Twp, Louisa co., Iowa.  Jane L. d. March 8, 1874 and Henry m. 3rd., Oct. 22, 1876, Louisa co., Iowa, Mary Jane (Stafford) Brownfield.  Mary was m. 1st., to John Brownfield.

January 19, 1905, Monday morning, Elmwood, Illinois: W. H. Wood received a telegram from Morning Sun, Iowa, announcing the death at that place of H.S.F. Bevans at 1 a.m. that morning.  He left Elmwood 30 years ago.  He was a brother-in-law to W. H. Wood, his first wife was Margaret Prosser who located in Harkness Grove NE of Farmington in the early ³thirties².  ³Fernand² Bevans will be remembered by old settlers.  He was about 85 years old and leaves two sons and several grandchildren.

Brown / Rice cemetery, Morning Sun, Twp., Louisa co., Iowa

H.S.F. Bevans, b. March 1, 1822 & d. Jan. 9, 1905 - Jane L. b. 1818, d. March 8, 1874, ae 56 years.

- Morning Sun, Iowa News Herald, January 12, 1905 -

Another old resident of this city has passed away in the person of H. S. F. Bevans, who died at his home Sunday night.  He had been in failing health for some weeks.  The funeral services were held from the Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. W. Adams.  The body was laid away in Elmwood cemetery.  Mr. Bevans was nearing his eighty-third birthday.  He was born in Highland County, Ohio, March 1, 1822.  He removed to Peoria County, Illinois, when 16 years of age.  In the year 1870 he came to Iowa and settled in this vicinity.  Of late years, with his wife, he had been a resident of Morning Sun.  He leaves a wife and two sons, L. A. Bevans of Anamosa, and J. J. Bevans of Wapello, besides brothers and sisters, to mourn his death.

Note; Mrs. Lesnet of Wepello (grandaughter) was in attendence at the funeral

Cemetery Records, Elmwood, Illinois - Bevans

Martha J. Bevans   dau of HSF & MA - remainder below ground

Nancy Bevans     d. Dec. 24, 1861 - age 6 years [b. 1855]

         1850 census  2488-2565

            H.P.F.; Bevans [Henry] 28        b, 1832, Ohio   farmer

            Margaret A.  [Prosser]  20        b. 1830, Ohio

            Martha                        6          b, 1844, Illinois

            Lewis [A.]                    4          b. 1846, Illinois

            1860 census-   James J.          b. 1849, Illinois

            1860 census-   Cyrenus           b. 1852, Illinois

            1860 census-   Catherine         b. 1854, Elmwood, Illinois

 

Issue of Henry & Margaret Bevans - all b. Illinois

      255.          I.      Martha J.                b. 1844                       n/m - buried Elmwood cemetery

    +256.         II.      Lewis A.                b. April, 1847 - m. Dec. 1, 1869, Peoria co., Illinois, Winafred Boxwell

    +257.         III.      James J.                b. Oct. 3, 1849            d. Sept. 19, 1913

    +258.       IV.      Cyrenus Dewey    b. Dec. 22, 1851

Peel Notes:

Ft. Madison  - Mrs. Edwina B. Peel, 71, d. July 1, 1978.  b. Aug. 2, 1906, Burlington, dau. of Joseph & Louise Mesmer-Kolz.  m. Albert Peel in 1927 in Burlington, who d. June 12, 1977.  Survived by son, Robert, Ft. Madison*, dau. Mrs. Grant (Marilyn) Besser, Kissimmee, Fla. -  burial Fairview cemetery.

44.      Nancy F. Bevans

b. February 19, 1824, Highland co.,Ohio.  m. November 13, 1839, Peoria co., Illinois, James Garland Umphrey, b. April 22, 1815, Kentucky.  They removed first to Des Moines co., Iowa and arriving in Louisa co., in 1848.  James accumulated 1,800 acres of rich productive lands in Louisa co., by the time of his death, which occured, June 5, 1877.  Nancy d. November 2, 1894 and her death was the occasion of deep and widespread regret.  Both are intered in the Concord cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa co., Iowa.

Concord cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa co., Iowa

J.G. Umphreys - d. June 5, 1877 - 62y 1m 13d - Nancy, wife - d. Nov. 2, 1894 - 70y 7m 14d

 

Issue of James & Nancy F. (Bevans) Umphrey - (10 in all)

    +260.          I.      Mary Ette               b. 1841                       m. David Gregory of Morning Sun, Iowa

    +261.         II.      Francis M.              b. May 19, 1842         d. May 25, 1915 - m. Nancy ---------

    +262.         III.      James W.               b. 1843                       m. Anna ---------, b. 1856 and d. 1944.

      263.       IV.      Zephaniah             b. 1844                       d. June 9, 1861, ae 16y 7m 15d - buried Concord cemetery

    +264.        V.      Elizabeth A.           b. March 23, 1846      m.  Louisa co., IA, Safford F. Small

      265.       VI.      Martha Jane           b. Jan. 9, 1849           d. Sept. 22, 1867, ae 18y 9m 13d - bur Concord cemetery

    +266.       VII.      Thomas J.              b. Dec. 30, 1850        d. July 11, 1925 - m. Mary B. Copeland

      267.      VIII.      Margaret Cordelia  b. Oct. 2, 1852           d. Oct. 30, 1867 ae 15y 28d - Concord cem

      268.        IX.      John H.                  b. 1854                       d. Feb. 22, 1866 ae 11y 8m 26d - buried Concord cemetery

    +269.        X.      Ida S.                     b. 1857                       m. 1st., March 23, 1876, Cyrenies D. Bevans

Des Moines co., Iowa, Burlington Cath. cem., John T. Umphrey, Co. G, 45 Iowa, Inf.

Umphrey Family Record:

Thomas Umphrey was born on the eastern shore of Maryland, December 25, 1787.  His parents were from Wales, and removed to Bourbon co., Kentucky, where he was reared to manhood.  His father died when Thomas was yet a small boy.  Thomas Umphrey m., June 14, 1805, Mary Lear, and removed from Kentucky to Highland co., Ohio in 1826.  In 1845 he moved his family to Stephenson co., Illinois.  Thomas died there July 9, 1856.  Mary (Lear) Umphrey was b. May 15, 1787, and died Aug. 27, 1872.  Thomas mother¹s name was Araminta --------- Umphrey.  After Thomas died she married, Benjamin Williams.  Thomas¹s father name and birth date is not known.  He had a brother named John.  His mother Araminta, died near the little Miami river, Ohio, between 1836&40.

------------ Comon Pleas Court Record, Highland co., Ohio 1805-1850 --------------

This day in open court, James Humphrey, who being duly sworn proved to the satisfaction of the court that Benjamin Williams, a Revolutionary pensioner departed this life in the county of Highland on the 17th day of January 1836, leaving Araminta Williams his widow, who is now living which is ordered to be certified.

Short Order Book #2, pg 112, March 14, 1836

 

            Issue of Thomas and Mary ³Polly² (Lear) Umphrey

                   I.     John          b. April 13, 1807     d. Feb. 12, 1863

                  II.     Henry G.    b. Oct. 4, 1808        d. Feb. 13, 1852m. Catharine ------------

                  III.     Thomas, jr. b. April 9, 1810       d. Albany, Linn co., OR - Nov. 9, 1888

                IV.     Rebecca    b. Dec. 10, 1811     d. Feb. 13, 1852

                 V.     Daniel L.    b. June 22, 1813     d. June 28, 1855 [David L.? m. Mary]

                VI.     James G.   b. April 22, 1815     d. 1877

                VII.     Elizabeth    b. May 22, 1817

               VIII.     Mary Jane b. July 1, 1819  - m. Hgl co., OH, William Clark, Jr, April 14, 1836

                 IX.     son            b. May 15, 1820      d. young; not in 1830 census

                 X.     Hiram G.    b. June 22, 1823     ³Hiney² living Louisa co., 1880, widower - son Francis, b. 1842 with wife Annie, b. 1847, grandson, Walter, b. 1873

                 XI.     Emeline      b. Aug. 10, 1825     d. Aug. 5, 1854

                XII.     Eliza A.      b. Sept. 10, 1827    d. Aug. 10, 1828

               XIII.     Caroline     b. Aug. 15, 1830     d. Feb. 3, 1831

              XIV.     Nancy        b. Oct. 22, 1832      m. Aug. 23, 1857, J.J. Van Matre, Stephenson , co., Illinois

 

Umphrey Family Descendant & Researchers:

Address:  Maryan Roe, 3505 Williams Ave., NE, Salem, OR  97303 { desc. of Thomas Umphrey -  1810-1888

Address:  Myrna Clark, 804 Capuchino Drive, Millbrae, CA  94030-1147  { desc. Mary Jane (Umphrey) Clark

Notes: Carl & Bertha Enke - Issue} Louis Enke m. Rose -------- ; Issue} Lydia Weidner, Adele, Darlene Hammond, Louis jr., Marion & Frank, (the youngest) b. 1924 & d. 1986 - Address of Doris, wife of Frank, 33 Clear Skies, Plainview, IL  62676-9743

45.      Arzy Brown Bevans

b. June 28, 1826, Ohio - m. April 18, 1849, Peoria co., Illinois, Julia Criger, b. New Jersey, Jan. 19, 1825. Living in Mahaska co., Iowa in 1870 and Clark co., in 1880 - Montogmery co., in 1885 near Villisca.  Arzy  d. Feb. 5, 1896, - Buried Villisca cemetery, Montogmery co., Iowa.

1870 census - Mahaska Co., Iowa - Black Oak, Twp.

A. B. Beavans, 44, Farmer, b. Ohio, 1826  -  Julia, 45, Keeping house, b. NJ, 1825

Zephaniah, 19, Farm Laborer, b. Ill - Sarah E., 18, without occupation, b. Ill - Martha A., 15, at home, b. Ill

Alice{male?), 8, at school, b. Iowa - Samantha, 5, at home, b. Iowa

 

Issue of Arzy B. & Julia Bevans

    +270.          I.      Zephaniah Bell    [m] b. June 28, 1850     m. April 7, 1894, Adaline E. Harris b. 1873

      +271.         II.      Sarah E.                 b. Oct. 2, 1852           m. March 22, 1874, #487. Andrew Americus Bivans.

      272.         III.      Martha A.               b. June 2, 1854          NFI

      273.       IV.      Alice                      b. Feb. 4, 1863           NFI

      274.        V.      Samantha              b. 1865  -  Samantha not in family Bible record - not in 1880 census

  46.    Cynthia Ann Bevans

b. 1829, Highland co., Ohio.  Migrated to Peoria co., Illinois in 1838.  m. November 2, 1848, Peoria co., [Galesburg, Knox co.] Illinois, Josiah W. Enke, b. December, 22, 1828, in Pennsylvania.  Cynthia d. Morning Sun, Iowa, August 18, 1892, at the age of 63 years, 3 months & 28 days.  Josiah W. d. September 14, 1913, both buried Elmwood cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa co., Iowa.

 

Obituary of Josiah Enke as found in the Morning Sun,
Iowa News Herald of September 18, 1913

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Josiah Enke, well known in this vicinity, died at the home of his son, Lewis Enke, near Winfield, at an early hour Sunday morning.  The funeral services were held from his late home Tuesday forenoon, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. D. L. McBride.  The interment was in Elmwood cemetery, near this place.  Mr. Enke was born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 22, 1828.  After a residence of some years in Ohio and Illinois, he came to Iowa in 1855, settling southwest of Morning Sun, on the county line in Des Moines County, where he lived several years.  He was married to Cynthia Ann Bevans in 1848.  Mrs. Enke died in 1892, since which time he has made his home with his son Lewis, living north of Winfield for the past nineteen years.  Nine children were born to Mr. Enke and wife, six living at the present time.  The surviving children are: J. W. Enke, Charles Enke, Lewis Enke and Mrs Nellie Enke of Winfield; Frank Enke of Mt. Union, and Mrs. Lizzie Shaw living in South Dakota.  He also leaves two sisters and one brother to mourn his death: Mrs. Mary Peel* of Memphis, Missouri, who was here to attend the funeral; Mrs. Lydia Wilson* of Wessington, South Dakota, and Hi Enke of Hinton, Oklahoma.  He was a member of the U. P. Church at Winfield, and will be greatly missed by his relatives and friends.

 

Mrs. Lydia (Enke) Wilson - *1900 Census, Nance Twp., Beadle co., PO Wessington, South Dakota: William W. Wilson, b. Sept., 1833, Luzern co., Penn. & spouse, Lydia A. Wilson, b. Oct. 27, 1840, Ohio; a dau., Pearl Wilson, b. March, 1877, Iowa; a niece, Mary Wilson [Hill] li Walla Walla, WA , b. Nov. 1889, SD, father b. Penn & mother b. Virginia [Illinois].  Harold H. Case, hired hand, b. May, 1877, Indiana, parents b. Conn & NY.  William & Lydia both list both parents b. Penn.  [m. 35 years, 5 children born - all 5 living} William E. died in young manhood, Omaha, NE- Rozella [Brachvogel] - Rozetta [Carrington] li near Wessington, SD - Mary [Brachvogel] and Pearl]li Forsyth, MT .  Pearl Wilson m. Frank Cavenee}son Lloyd Cavenee m.Mabel McNeely}they had a son, Arthur Franklin Cavenee, who m. Maxine Peterson. li RR #2, Wessington, SD.  descendant & informant:

Bonnie (Cavenee) Runge, RR2  Box 133 Wessington, SD 67381

W. W. Wilson d. Feb. 26, 1911 and Lydia (Enke) Wilson d. Jan. 15, 1919, Wessington, SD
GAR - Co. A 14th Reg. Ill. Cav.

 

*Obit. of Mary (Enke) Peel, sister of Josiah Enke} -From the The Memphis Reveille - p5 Feb. 6, 1936  Mary Enke and a twin sister, youngest in a family of 15 children, of John & Ann Enke, were born in Ohio, October 24, 1842.  Mary spent her girlhood days in Ohio and on October 23, 1870 was married to Edmound C. Peel of Morning Sun, Iowa.  To this union was born one dau., Maude who m. Charles Wilson.  Edmond C. Peel, b. Feb. 16, 1847 and d. Feb. 4, 1901 and Mary d. Jan. 27, 1936.  Survived by dau. and grandchildren; Vernon Wilson of Memphis, MO, Mrs. Ila Weir of Mexico, MO, and Buford Wilson of Rutledge, Missouri.  Burial in N. Bethel cemetery, Memphis, Missouri.

Alzina Jurgertha Enke, b. Sept. 18, 1845, was the dau. of Edward H. Enke

Census Record of Trumbull co., Ohio 1840

John Enke males} under 5/1 - 1015/1 - 1520/2 - 4050/1  -  Females} under 5/1 - 510/1 - 4050/1

Census Record - Ohio - Mahoning co., Berlin Twp., Sept. 21, 1850 - pg. 537- 1252

            John Enke       62        b. 1788, Pennsylvania - farmer

            Ann Enke         52        b. 1798, New Jersey

            Elizabeth          18        b. 1832, Pennsylvania

            Sarah               13        b. 1837, Ohio

            Hiram               11        b. 1839, Ohio

            Lydie A.           9         b. Oct. 27, 1840, Ohio

            Mary                 7         b. Oct. 24, 1842, Ohio

  Census Record - Ohio - Mahoning co., Berlin Twp., Sept. 20, 1850 - pg. 536-A

            John Enke       25        b. 1825, New Jersey    farmer

            Mahoning co., Ohio - Marriage records:

            John Enke       m. Catharine Grove, Jan. 19, 1854 - (Francis Enke applied for the license)

            Mary Enke        m. E C Peel, Oct. 23, 1870

 

 1880 Census Washington, Des Moines, Iowa

 Josiah ENKE              Self       M         Male     W         51        PA       Farmer             PA              PA 

 Cynthia Ann ENKE      Wife      M         Female W         50        OH       Keeping House              PA       PA 

 Elysabeth ENKE         Dau       S          Female W         19        IA         At Home           PA              OH 

 Charles ENKE             Son       S          Male     W         13        IA         Helps Farm       PA              OH 

 Louis ENKE                Son       S          Male     W         10        IA         Helps Farm       PA              OH 

 Nellie ENKE                Dau       S          Female W         8          IA                                 PA              OH 

 

1880 Census Washington, Des Moines, Iowa

 Frank ENKE     Self      M         Male     W         21        IA         Farmer             PA       OH 

 Clora ENKE      Wife     M         Female W         19        OH       Keeping House            KY              KY 

- Louisa co., Iowa, WPA Tombstones Book, page 41 - Lot 77, Elmwood cemetery -

Josiah Enke, 1828 - Sept. 14, 1913 - Cynthia Enke d. Aug. 15, 1892, aged 63 years.

In 1900 Louisa co. census} Josiah Enke, was living with William O. Allen, as father in law.

 

Issue of Josiah & Cynthia Enke

    +275.          I.      Lucreta                  b. June 24, 1850        d. June 2, 1909 - m. Jonas Morgan

    +276.         II.      James W.               b. Sept. 21, 1856       m. Elizabeth Peel - li Winfield, Iowa, 1913

    +277.         III.      Francis M. [Frank]  b. 1858                       m. Cora Wright li Mt. Union, Iowa, 1913

      278.       IV.      Elizabeth [Lizzie]    b. 1860                       m. ------ Shaw / ------ Burton - li South Dakota 1913

    +279.        V.      Charles                  b. 1867                       m. Alice Roberts

      280.       VI.      Louis                      b. Jan. 1870               m.

      +281.       VII.      Nellie                      b. 1872                       m. William O. Allen - li Winfield, Iowa, 1913

47.      Ellen Bevans

b. c1830, Ohio.  m. March 5, 1848, Peoria co., Illinois, Peter Saltzer/Seltzer, b. Prussia.

1860 census record, Elmwood, Peoria co., Illinois

Selser Peter, 40 - b. 1820, BV - Ellen, 30, b. 1830, Ohio

William, 13 - Elizabeth, 12 - Henry, 10 - Eloren, 9 [f], Alice, 5 - Albert, 3 & Sarah, 1 - all b. Illinois

1880 Census Washington, Des Moines, Iowa

 Peter SELSER             Self     M          Male      W       62     BAVARIA    Farmer BAVARIA BAVARIA 

 Ellen SELSER              Wife     M         Female W         51        OH       Keeping House              OH       OH 

 Albert SELSER            Son      S          Male     W         23        IL         Farmer              BAVARIA         OH 

 Mary SELSER              Dau      S          Female W         19        IL         At Home              BAVARIA         OH 

 Amanda SELSER        Dau      S          Female W         12        IL         At School              BAVARIA         OH 

 

Issue of Peter & Ellen Selser - all b. Peoria co., Illinois

    +282.      I.      William                b. 1847 - m Cynthia Graham

      283.     II.      Elizabeth             b. 1848

    +284.     III.      Henry                 b. 1850

      285.   IV.      Eloren                 b. 1851

      286.    V.      Alice                   b. 1855

      287.   VI.      Albert                 b. 1857

      288.   VII.      Sarah                 b. 1859

      289.  VIII.      Mary                   b. 1861

      290.    IX.      Amanda              b. 1868

48.      Delilah Bevans

b. July 19, 1832, Highland co., Ohio.  Came to Peoria co., Illinois with her parents in 1838.  m. in Peoria co., Illinois, John Stafford, August 29, 1850.

Louisa County, Iowa History - page 514/5

John Stafford, residing on section 33, Morning Sun Township, is among the prominent and leading farmers and stock raisers of Louisa County.  He was born Oct. 20, 1828, in Kent co., Delaware, and is a son of Balaam [Bolin] and Mary (Caproon) Stafford, who were natives of Delaware.  Five children .

                       

Issue of Balaam and Mary (Caproon) Stafford

I.         John            b. 1828                  m. Delia Bevans

II.        Ann Eliza     b.                           m. Asher P. Bevans, a resident of Osceola, Clark co., Iowa

III.        Mary J.        b. 1843  - m. 1st., John Brownfield - 2nd., H.S.F. Bevans; Morning Sun, Louisa co., IA

IV.      Matilda         b. 1831                  m. Hiram Fickill, resident of Osceola, Clark co., Iowa

V.       Rebecca     b. 1833                  m. Moses Chilson

The family moved from Delaware to Franklin County, Ohio in 1838, residing there until 1841, when they emigrated to Peoria county, Illinois, where the father purchased a small farm.  In that county the children received their education and grew to manhood & womanhood. - Our subject was the first of the family to come to Iowa, he settled in Louisa county in 1852, entering eighty acres of wild prairie land upon which not a stick of timber could be seen, with exception of the little log cabin, sixteen feet square.  On the 13th of April, 1853, Mr. Stafford took up his residence on his claim, and began building fences and breaking the wild land with four to six yoke of oxen.  He has never had one cent given him since 1853, and his success in life has certainly been most praiseworthy.  In 1856 the loved ones whom he left in Peoria County, Illinois, came to his new home, and in Louisa County his father purchased a farm of eighty acres, upon which he resided until his death, which occurred in February, 1865, his wife surviving him many years, her death occurring in February, 1881.  They were both active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and were among the highly honored citizens of the county.  On the 29th of August, 1850, in Peoria county, Illinois the marriage of John Stafford and Miss Delia Bevans was celebrated.  Delia Bevans was born in Highland co., Ohio, July 19, 1832, a daughter of John and Margaret (Frost) Bevans, who were natives of Pennsylvania, though both are now deceased, the mother having died about the year 1848, the father being called to his final rest in 1865.  They were members of the ME church, in which organization Mr. Bevans was a prominent worker...

 

The Tribune  - Wapello, Iowa - Vol. III - Friday, Nov. 9, 1909 - Page 1

Mrs. John Stafford died at her home west of Morning Sun, Thursday, November 1st., after an illness over several months.  The funeral services were held from her late home Saturday, a large number of old friends and neighbors were present to take part in the last sad rites of a friend.  The interment was in the old cemetery north of Morning Sun. - Mrs. Stafford¹s maiden name was Bevans.  She was born in Highand county, Ohio, July 10, 1832.  When about six years of age she removed with her parents to Peoria co., Illinois.  Here on August 29, 1850, she was married to John Stafford.  They came to Iowa in 1853, and in the spring of 1853 they settled on the homestead west of town which farm was their home all these years until death now parts them. - The bereaved husband, one daughter, Mrs. Marietta Long, and one son J. C. Stafford, survive the deceased.  Also one sister, Mrs. John Mellinger of that city--last of a family of twelve...

 

1880 Census Morning Sun, Louisa, Iowa

 John STAFFORD         Self      M         Male     W         50        DE       Farmer             DE              DE 

 Delila STAFFORD         Wife     M         Female W         47        OH       Keeping House              PA       PA 

 Grant STAFFORD        Son      S          Male     W         14        IA         At School         DE              OH 

 Tailor MASON              Other    S          Male     W         25        IA         Farm Laborer   ---              --- 

 

Issue of John & Deliah Stafford

      291.          I.      Henry T.                 b. May 29, 1851         d. Oct. 20, 185

    +292.         II.      Viola P.                  b. Aug. 1, 1852          d. July 5, 1887 - m. Frank A. Okell

    +293.         III.      Marietta                  b. 1857                       m. Dickson S. Long, Des Moines co., Iowa

      294.       IV.      Elizabeth                b. & d. 1862

      295.        V.      James Gran           b. Aug. 21, 1865        living Nov. 1909, Morning Sun, Iowa.

  49.    Elisabeth Bevans

b. 1834, living with Cynthia Enke in 1850 - m., Oct. 22, 1852, Peoria co. Illinois, John Mellinger, b. 1830, Ohio. Still living in Nov. 1909.

 

 1880 Census Washington, Des Moines, Iowa

  John MELLINGER         Self    M         Male     W         50        OH       Farmer                        PA        PA 

  Elysabeth MELLINGER Wife   M         Female W         46        OH       Keeping House              PA       PA 

 

Issue of John & Elizabeth Mellinger

      296.      I.      --------                b.

      297.     II.      --------                b.

      298.     III.      --------                b.

52.      Mary Ann Bevans

b. September 15, 1857, Knox co., Illinois.  m. November 11, 1873, in Peoria co., Illinois, Josiah Fink Wilson, son of Hiram Corneluis and Julia Ann (Fink) Wilson.  Soon they joined many other families that were migrating to Nebraska.  Their first stop was near Aurora, Hamilton co., where they appear in the federal census of 1880.  Later they moved on to take up a 160 acre farmstead at Keya Paha co., Nebraska, near the community which later become known as Mills.  Here Josiah and Mary Ann¹s two other children were born, in their house that Josiah built in the lee of a gentle slope in such a manner that a tiny creek ran through the house, keeping the air cool and fresh in summer but diverted outside when winter came.

Mary Ann became ill with a lung disease and (c1891) Josiah took her back to her people in Illinois, living this time at Galesburg, in Knox co. where she d. July 20, 1893.  Mary Ann (Bevans) Wilson is buried as Mrs. J. F. Wilson in Elmwood cemetery, Elmwood, Illinois, along with her mother inscribed as Nancy Bevans.  Nancy is of record as the purchaser of the gravesite.  Josiah returned to Keya Paha co., Nebraska as a single man, borrowed money against the land, but could not repay it, and was last shown in the county records during early 1894.  In later life he remarried in Missouri, farmed in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas, then moved back to southeastern Nebraska where on April 7, 1934, he died of pneumonia at Shubert, Richardson co., at the age of 84.  -  by Starline Mitchell

Address:  Paul W. & Starlene Mitchell,1505 Sunset Dr Pierre, SD  57501-2341

 

Issue of Josiah F. & Mary Ann Wilson

      299.          I.      Oscar Sherman     b. March 31, 1875, Elmwood, Illinois  n/m

      300.         II.      Mabel W.                b. June 14, 1883, Mills, Keya Paha county, Nebraska - m. June 6, 1905, Clarence Arthur Mitchell - d. Dec. 29, 1967, Los Angeles co., California ae 84

      301.         III.      Palmer Leroy         b. 1885, Keya Paha county, Nebraska

53.      William Graham

b. c1810? and died on or about the 27th day of Sept 1844

 

Will: $50.00 to Albert Dart Graham. One cow and Bible to Mary Prosser. All the balance of my effects to Brother Richard Graham. Executor John Bevins. Dated 24 Sept 1844, Witness Joel Blakesley, Robert Prosser, Bond $150.00 by John Bevans, Robert Prosser.

May 27 1843 Robert Graham appointed Guardian of Dart Graham aged 9 years, son and heir of Rebecca Graham. Surety Benjamin Chaney.

1850 Census Liberty twp. Highland Co. Ohio

 Albert Dart Graham age 16 born in Ohio was living in Robert Graham Home.

54.      Sarah Graham

b. July 12, 1811, Pennsylvania.  m. April 15, 1834, Michael M. Medsker, b. Jan. 1, 1812, New Market,Highland co., Ohio, son of Michael (b. 1781, Bedford, Pa.) and Sarah Barr (2nd., wife, Susanna Mulenex).  Sarah d. Oct. 12, 1863, age 52 years, 3 months, at McBride, Fairfax, Concord twp., Highland co., Ohio.  Michael m. 2nd., Elizabeth Zinck, May 17, 1866.  Michael d. March 15, 1899, age 87 years.

 

Issue of Michael M. & Sarah Medsker - all b. Hillsboro, Highland co., Ohio

    +302.          I.      Sarah Elinor/Sally  b. Nov. 25, 1835        m. Feb. 19, 1868, Hiram Conklin

    +303.         II.      Elizabeth Jane / Libbe - b. Aug. 30,1837 m. June 18, 1862, Jonathan McKay

    +304.         III.      Robert Graham      b. Sept. 20, 1839       m. Jan. 5, 1868, Lucinda Roberts

    +305.       IV.      Thomas Stuard      b. Nov. 1, 1842          m. Jan. 15, 1868, Maggie E. Anderso

      306.        V.      Luciann                  b. June 10, 1844        d. Sept. 20, 1845

      307.       VI.      William Reed          b. June 9, 1846          d. July 26, 1846 twin

      308.       VII.      Ann Mariah            b. June 9, 1846          d. July 20, 1846 twin

      309.      VIII.      son                        b. Nov. 14, 1848        d. Nov. 15, 1848

      310.        IX.      Samuel H.              b. July 12, 1852         d. March 12, 1861

55.      John Graham

b. 1813, Fayette co., Pennsylvania.  m. November 20, 1834, Highland co., Ohio, Sarah Ann Fenner / Feuner.  Sarah d. January 18, 1853, Highland co., Ohio, one week after delivering her 7th issue, Stephen who died at age of six months.  Both were buried at Union cemetery, Dunn¹s Chapel, Highland co., Ohio.  In 1854 or 5 the family removed to Peoria co., Illinois and John m. 2nd., October 18, 1855, Peoria co., Mary Ann Wycoff.  John d. December 23, 1877, Trival Twp., Peoria co., Illinois.

1880 Census Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois

 Mary A. GRAHAM        Self      W         Female W         42        OH       Keeping House              NJ        OH 

 Robert GRAHAM          Son      S          Male     W         18        IL         At Home           PA              OH 

 

Issue of John & Sarah Ann (Fenner) Graham - all b. Highland co., Ohio

    +311.          I.      Rachel Ann            b. Nov. 29, 1835

    +312.         II.      Elizabeth                b. Aug. 6, 1838

      313.         III.      Abraham                b. 1843 - Ohio 86th Ill Co. D Inf. - Capt. Hetcock - d. Feb. 19, 1863, age 20, of Typhoid fever, Nashville, TN

      314.       IV.      Jane                       b. 1844                       age 6 1850 census - only record

      315.        V.      Z. (male)                b. 1846                       age 4 1850 census - only record

    +316.       VI.      Cynthia                  b. 1849                       m.  1st. cus. William Selser

      317.       VII.      Stephen                 b. Jan. 11, 1853         d. July 21, 1853, ae 6m, 10d - Union Twp., Dunns Chapel

      318.      VIII.      Dorotha ³Dollie²      b. 1854?                     d. 1872 (oral history - maybe twin to Stephen)

Issue of John & Mary Ann (Wycoff) Graham - all b. Peoria co., Illinois

    +319.        IX.      Lettie                      b. 1857, Rosefield* Twp., Peoria co., IL - m., William Christy.

      320.        X.      Robert                    b. 1861, *, Peoria co., IL - m. Dec. 29, 1887, Nettie W. Wrigley

56.      Richard Graham

b. April 27, 1815, Fayette co., Pennsylvania.  Migrated with his family from Highland co., Ohio to Peoria co., Illinois in 1837.  m. September 26, 1837, Peoria co., Illinois, Ruth Ruse, b. June 6, 1821, Lynchburg, Ohio, half-sister of Sarah Jane (therefore, not his cousin), dau. of John Ruse (b. NC) & Rachel Cashatt.  Ruth d. March 26, 1887, and Richard d. April 25, 1891, Peoria co., Illinois.  Both buried in the Elmwood cemetery, Elmwood, Illinois.

            1860 Census Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois

             Graham           Rich'd               45        M   farmer         9,800     3,980     PA

             Graham           Ruth                 39        F                     Oh

             Graham           Wm.                 17        M                     IL

             Graham           George            15        M                     IL

             Graham           Henry               7          M                     IL

             Graham           Charles            2          M                     IL

             Graham           Albert               7/12     M                     IL

 

1880 Census Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois

 Richard GRAHAM        Self      M         Male     W         65        PA       Retired Farmer              IRE      PA 

 Ruth GRAHAM             Wife     M         Female W         59        OH       Keeping House              NC       NC 

 

Issue of Richard & Ruth (Ruse) Graham

    +321.          I.      Samuel Steel          b. June 14, 1838, Ohio - m. 1858, Mary E. DuMarsey, b. 1836, PA.

    +322.         II.      Nancy J.                b. c1840, Ohio           m. A. J. McFarland

    +323.         III.      William                    b. Feb. 22, 1843[7]     m. Maria Shepard

      324        IV.      George                  b. 1845 & d. 1934      m. Rosana ----------, b. 1850, Ill. {1870 Elmwood Twp.

      325.        V.      Sarah E.                 b. 1849                       died young - not in 1860 census

    +326.       VI.      Henry                     b. Aug. 18, 1852        m. Jan. 7, 1875, Alice Manock, b. 1866, Illinois

    +327.       VII.      Charles F.              b. Aug. 30, 1857        m. Georgia Johnson

      328.      VIII.      Elizabeth                b.                                died young - not in 1860 census

      329.        IX.      Leander                 b.                                died young - not in 1860 census

      330.        X.      Albert                     b. 1859                       d. before 1891

57.      Rebecca Graham

b. c1819, Fayette co., Pennsylvania.  m. George Wedmire.

According to some info I just received from cousins, also doing research on the Graham's, info not proven, Albert Dart Graham born to Rebecca Graham may have been the issue of her father Robert Graham, since there is no proof of marriage of (Dart).

From info I received from other descendant, there is William Graham died 27 Sept 1844, listed as Alberts father.

This info I extracted from Prairie Roots Genealogy Periodical, Peoria County Probate Ledgers Oct 24, 1844.Vol XI no. 1 Fall 1983 page 33.

William Graham died on or about the 27th day of Sept 1844:

Will: $50.00 to Albert Dart Graham. One cow & Bible to Mary Prosser. All the balance of my effects to Brother Richard Graham. Executor John Bevins. Dated 24 Sept 1844, Witness Joel Blakesley, Robert Prosser, Bond $150.00 by John Bevans, Robert Prosser. **Note that Bevins/Bevans spelling. This leads me to believe this is also one of Robert & Elizabeth Bevans Graham's children.

Taken from Highland Cuonty Ohio Wills, Administration, Guardianship & Adoptions .

May 27 1843 Robert Graham appointed Guardian of Dart Graham aged 9 years, son and heir of Rebecca Graham. Surety Benjamin Chaney.

1850 Census Liberty twp. Highland Co. Ohio Albert Dart Graham age 16 born in Ohio was living in Robert Graham Home.

Maybe when Rebecca married George Wedmire, she had to relinquish Albert to her Father, or the word heir would make one feel she had died. A mystery.

I have descendants of Albert Dart Graham, about 500 people. Are you interested in these, if so, can you do a gedcom to your genealogy program? I would send it by attachment e-mail.

From:Frankie - "The Miller Family" <jfm@gpcom.net

 

Issue of ------------- & Rebecca Graham

    +331.          I.      Albert Dart Graham    b. 1834, Ohio         m. Eliza Jane Harriett

 

Issue of George & Rebecca (Graham) Wedmire

      332.         II.      Henry    b. 1853, Ill single in 1880 - telephone operator, Rosefield, Peoria co., Illinois

58.      Lelili / Delela Graham

b. 1821, Pennsylvania and came to Highland co., Ohio with her parents.  m. August 21, 1843, Highland co., Ohio, Andrew McKinsley / McKinley, b. 1803, Ireland.  Andrew left Belfast Ireland for NY, May 1830 and came to Highland co., Ohio in 1838.

Note; One Mary McKinley b., Ireland, 1808 living with the family in 1850.
(McKinley {census - McKinsley {will)

 

Issue of Andrew & Delela (Graham) McKinsley

      333.          I.      William                    b. 1847, Ohio

      334.         II.      Elizabeth                b. 1848, Ohio             living in John Turner home, 1850

59.      James Harvey Graham

b. August 19, 1827, Highland co., Ohio.  Migrated at 10 years of age to Peoria co., Illinois.  m. November 22, 1850, Mercer co., Illinois, his 1st. cousin, Sarah Jane Ruse, b. January 6, 1833, Highland co., Ohio, dau. of John Ruse & Delilah Bevans, half sister of Ruth Ruse.  They are listed in the 1860 census, at Logan Twp., Peoria co., Illinois, living with them is his mother Elizabeth (Bevans) Graham.  James d. December 17, 1882, and Sarah d. c1911, both buried Lehigh cemetery, Peoria co., Illinois.

 

 1880 Census Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois

 Harvey GRAHAM          Self      M         Male     W         52        OH       Farmer                         IRE      PA 

 Sarah GRAHAM           Wife     M         Female W         45        OH       Keeping House              OH       PA 

 James GRAHAM          Son      S          Male     W         18        IL         Works On Farm              OH       OH 

 Thomas GRAHAM        Son      S          Male     W         15        IL         Works On Farm              OH       OH 

 Oris GRAHAM              Son      S          Male     W         12        IL         Works On Farm              OH       OH 

 Lee GRAHAM              Son      S          Male     W         7          IL                                            OH        OH 

 Mary MAPLE               Other   S          Female W         25        IL         Domestic Servant              UNKNOWN  

 William CLINCH            Other   S          Male     W         26        ENG     Farm Laborer   ENG              ENG 

 

Issue of James & Sarah J. (Ruse) Graham - 11 in all - the following were living in 1882

    +335.          I.      Elmer                      b. Feb. 29, 1852         d. Nov. 11, 1911 - m. Ella Eliza Conkli

    +336.         II.      Oliver                     b. c1855                     d. 1922, Elmwood - m. Alice I. Reed

      337.         III.      Wilbur                    b. c1859                     d. April 14, 1868 Lehigh cemetery

      338.       IV.      James                    b. c1862                     buried Lehigh cemetery, Peoria co., Illinois

      339.        V.      Thomas                  b. May 11, 1864         d. Dec. 25, 1887 - Lehigh cemetery

      340.       VI.      Oris                        b. c1868

      341.       VII.      Lee                        b. 1873, Illinois

      342.      VIII.      -                            b.

      343.        IX.      -                            b.

      344.        X.      -                            b.

      345.        XI.      -                            b.

61.      Mary Jane Graham

b. 1834, Highland co., Ohio.  m. Peoria Co., Illinois, Feb. 9, 1860, Andrew O. Tuttle, b. 1821, New York.

1860 Census Peoria co., Logan Twp.

             Tuttle  Andrew            39    M             farmer         8,000     3,250     NY

             Tuttle  Mary                 26    F              OH

             Tuttle  Lyman              11    M             IL

             Tuttle  Charles            9     M             IL

             Tuttle  Frances            7     M             IL

             Tuttle  Mary                 5     F              IL

             Tuttle  Sarah               4     F              IL

 

Issue of Andrew & Mary J. (Graham) Tuttle

    +346.          I.      Lyman D.               b. 1849                m. Jennie Dunton, 01/10/1871, Peoria Co., IL

      347.         II.      Charles                  b. 1851                m. no record in Peoria co., IL

    +348.         III.      Frances/Frank L.   b. 1853              m. Mary S. Edwards, 12/24/1874, Peoria Co., IL

    +349.       IV.      Mary E.                  b. 1855                m. John C. Hubble, Dec. 27, 1876, Peoria Co., IL

      350.        V.      Sarah                     b. 1856                m. Frank Bowers, Dec. 13, 1876, Peoria Co., IL

      351.       VI.      Grant                     b. 1862                m. no record in Peoria co., IL

      352.       VII.      Susan                    b. 1864                m. no record in Peoria co., IL

62.      Marial {Maria) Graham

b. 1836, Highland co., Ohio. Came to Peoria co., Illinois as a young girl.  m. 25 Nov, 1858, Peoria co., Illinois, Thomas Sherwood - living Logan Twp with James H. Graham family. The following are listed in the 1860 census - Elizabeth (Bevans) Graham, age 66, b. Pennsylvania, Thomas Sherwood, age 28, farmer, b. Maryland & Marial Sherwood, age 25, b. Ohio - no children were b. yet.

 

Issue of Thomas & Marial  (Graham) Sherwood

      353.          I.      ---------                  b.

      354.         II.      --------                    b.

63.      Samuel S. Graham

b. June 14, 1838, Highland co., Ohio.  m. 18, Feb. 1858, Peoria Co., Illinois, Mary Demars, b. Pennsylvania, 1836.  Living Logan Twp., Peoria co., Illinois, in 1860.  [George & Henry Dart in Samuel Graham home].

 

Issue of Samuel & Mary Graham

      355.          I.      ---------                  b.

      356.         II.      --------                    b.

65.      Mary Murphy

b. 1 Dec. 1812, Ohio - m. Abel T. George, b. January 29,1808, Highland co., Ohio. Mary (Murphy) George, wife of Abel T., d. at Farmington, Fulton Co., Illinois, May 10, 1863, age 50 years, 5 mo. and 10 days {Source; Abel T. George Family Bible). [source A. T. George family Bible] The Grave marker at Farmington cemetery dates 1874, age 62 and is half-way underground. Abel T. George m. 2nd., Rhode E. Shaver/Sharer, May 9, 1865, Stark co., Illinois.

While Mary GEORGE was expecting birth of one of their children, Mary's younger sister came to help her with the other children, chores, birth etc. It was during this time that Abel and the younger sister, Lucinda Murphy; became romantically involved. A son was born out of wedlock in 1838 and was named Ferdinand Murphy - his last name was later changed to GARNER. It is not known where the surname name Garner came from. Mary and Lucinda's parents Samuel & Ann (Bevans) MURPHY raised Ferdinand and brought him as a baby to be raised in Fulton Co., Illinois;. He stayed with his grandparents until he was old enough to do for himself. His mother, Lucinda MURPHY, married Isaac ANSEN and remained in Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio.

 

Issue of Abel T. and Mary (Murphy) George

    +357.          I.      Milton                     b. March 19, 1833, Ohio                      d. Dec. 23, 1909

      358.         II.      Tabitha Ann          b. Dec.19,1834, Ohio                          d. Dec. 14, 1855 aged 20 years, 11 mo. & 2 days, Farmington Cem., Farmington, Illinois. 1892

    +359.         III.      Rachel J.               b. Feb. 1, 1837, Hgl Co., Ohio             m. Danial Hirst

    +360.        V.      Samuel M.             b. June 8,1839,                                   d. June 7, 1910

    +361.       VI.      Margaret B.           b. Aug. 8, 1841, Fulton co., IL             d. Nov. 13, 1864, age 23 years, 1 month, 17 days, at Farmington, IL

      362.       VII.      John G.                 b. Jan. 16, 1846                                  d. Oct. 22, 1848

    +363.      VIII.      Terry Mays           b. March 1, 1849              b. Chicago, Illinois - d. May 10, 1914

      364.        IX.      Mary Louise          b. Jan. 9, 1852, Illinois                         d. before 1892

66.      Greenbury Murphy

b.c1813 Westboro, Clinton Co., Ohio - d. 6 Nov 1878, Highland County, OH - m. 20 Jan 1844, Jerusha Davis  b. 21 Sep 1826 Highland Co., Oh ­ d. 19 Dec 1902 Wilmington, Clinton Co., OH - burial Greenberry Cemetery, Westboro, Clinton Co., Ohio. Jersha was the dau. of Ebenezer Davis.

 

1880 Census Jackson, Clermont, Ohio

Jerusia MURPHY           Self      W         Female W         54        OH       Keeping House              PA       SC 

 Ebenezer MURPHY      Son      S          Male     W         22        OH       Laborer            OH              OH 

 Fannie MURPHY          Dau      S          Female W         18        OH       At Home           OH              OH 

 Samuel MURPHY         Son      S          Male     W         14        OH       At School         OH              OH 

 William MURPHY          Son      S          Male     W         12        OH       Laborer            OH              OH 

 Robert MURPHY          Son      S          Male     W         10        OH       At School         OH              OH 

 

Issue of Greenbury and Jerusha Murphy

      365.          I.      Ebenezer               b. 1843, Clinton co., Ohio

      366.         II.      Mary                      b. 12 Apr 1845, Clinton co., Ohio       d. 10 Oct 1926

      367.         III.      Anna Louise          b. 24 Jan 1848, Clinton co., Ohio        d. 1925

      368.       IV.      Alice Jane              b. 6 Nov 1849, Highland co., Ohio      d.19 Jan 1916 Effingham Co., Loy Cemetery, Effingham Co. Il

      369.        V.      Barbara Ellen         b. 4 Mar 1851, Clinton co., Ohio         d. 1928

      370.       VI.      Sarah                     b. 23 Jan 1852, Clinton co., Ohio        d. 30 Nov. 1857

      371.       VII.      Catherine Delila      b. 14 Sep 1853, Highland  co., Ohio   d. 2 Jun 1902, Wilmington, Clinton Co., Oh - Greenberry Cemetery, Westboro, Clinton Co., Oh

      372.      VIII.      John D.                  b. 8 Oct 1855, Clinton co., Ohio          d. 26 Nov 1891

      373.        IX.      Ebenezer               b. 15 Apr 1857, Clinton co., Ohio       d. 10 May 1926

      374.        X.      Julia S.                   b. 8 Jun 1859, Clinton co., Ohio          d.

      375.        XI.      Frances M.            b. 18 Feb 1861, Clinton co., Ohio       d.

      376.       XII.      Obidiah E.              b. 30 Mar 1864, Clinton co., Ohio       d. infant

      377.     XIV.      Samuel                   b. 1866, Clinton co., Ohio

      378.      XV.      William T.                b. Mar 1871, Clinton co., Ohio            d. 25 Feb 1920

      379.     XVI.      Robert Silas           b. 10 Feb 1873, Clinton co., Ohio       d. 1928

      380.    XVII.      Otho                       b. 1875, Clinton co., Ohio

      381.    XVIII.      Nellie                      b. 1879, Clinton co., Ohio                   d. 1928

68.      Lucinda Murphy

b. Ohio - m. 15 January, 1846, Highland, Ohio, Isaac Anson and remained in Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio

 

Issue of Abel T. George and Lucinda Murphy  {Illegitimate}

    +382.          I.      Ferdinand Murphy b. Dec. 22, 1838, Ohio [name > to Garner] d. June 30, 1927

 

Issue of Isaac and Lucinda Anson/Ansen - {unknown

"My great grandfather, Ferdinand Garner, died the year before I was born, so I never knew him, however since I have been into family history and from verbal history I have come to know, respect and love him. Ferd¹s wife Susan told me a lot about him as did my grandmother Ada. My father¹s sister raised me and she felt that her grandpa Ferdinand was the most wonderful and loving person she ever knew and she lived to be 93. My Dad died very young, so the information about Ferd came from his daughter Ada and my Aunt Jessie. They all felt so bad about Ferdinand¹s relationship with Able but they were open-minded enough to understand and to talk about it, but none the less hurt."      Fern Taylor

69.      Alfred Stone Murphy

b. 19 April, 1825 - m. 1st., Peoria co., Illinois, 20 April, 1854, Eliza Jane Beeson, d. c1856 - m. 2nd., March 1860, Serepta Howard, b. 15 May, 1837, Jefferson Co., NY, dau. of Chancey Howard, b. 12 Sept. 1787, Dutchess co., NY and Mary Briggs, b. 17 Jan, 1794, Dutchess co., NY.

 

            1870 Census Farmington, Fulton co., Illinois

             Murphy         Alfred      45     M   W    Miller       100    Ohio         

             Murphy         Serepta  33     F    W    Keeps House     New York        

             Murphy         Ora         9       F    W   Illinois

             Murphy         Mary       8       F    W   Illinois                 

             Murphy         George   6       M   W    Illinois                

             Murphy         Eddy       5       M   W    Illinois    

             Murphy         Charles   3       M   W    Illinois

             Murphy         Alfred      1       M   W   Illinois

 

1880 Census Farmington, Fulton co., Illinois

 S. Alfred MURPHY       Self      M         Male     W         55        OH       Miller                           VA        PA 

 Sarepta MURPHY        Wife     M         Female W         42        NY       Keeping House              NY       NY 

 Greenbury MURPHY    Son      S          Male     W         25        IL         Works On Farm              OH       OH 

 A. Ora MURPHY           Son      S          Male     W         19        IL         Coal Miner                   OH        NY 

 A. Mary MURPHY         Dau      S          Female W         18        IL                                            OH        NY 

 G. Abel MURPHY         Son      S          Male     W         17        IL         Works On Farm              OH       NY 

 B. Edwin MURPHY       Son      S          Male     W         15        IL         Works On Farm              OH       NY 

 E. Charles MURPHY     Son      S          Male     W         13        IL         Works On Farm              OH       NY 

 C. Alfred MURPHY       Son      S          Male     W         11        IL         Attends School              OH       NY 

 F. Effie MURPHY          Dau      S          Female W         8          IL         Attends School              OH       NY 

 R. Minnie MURPHY      Dau      S          Female W         7          IL                                            OH        NY 

 D. Charlotte MURPHY   Dau      S          Female W         5          IL                                            OH        NY 

 P. Edna MURPHY        Dau      S          Female W         3          IL                                            OH        NY 

Issue of Alfred S. & Eliza J. Murphy

      383.      I.      Robert  Greenbury    b. 1855, Illinois m. July 27, 1886, Rosa Belle Negley

 

Issue of Alfred S. & Serepta Murphy

      384.     II.      Ora A.                b. 1860, Illinois        m.

      385.     III.      Mary A.              b. 1862, Illinois        m.

      386.   IV.      Abel George       b. 1863, Illinois        m.

      387.    V.      Edwin B.             b. 1865, Illinois        m.

      388.   VI.      Charles E.           b. 1867, Illinois        m.

      389.   VII.      Alfred C.             b. 1869, Illinois        m.

      390.  VIII.      Effie F.                b. 1872, Illinois        m.

      391.    IX.      Minnie R.             b. 1873, Illinois        m.

      392.    X.      Charlotte D.        b. 1875, Illinois        m.

      393.    XI.      Edna P.               b. 1877, Illinois        m.

70.      Nancy Murphy

b. c1827       m. Christian Spilcher -Nancy was living with her mother in Peoria co., Illinois in 1850 and her daughter Sarah was in Fulton co., in 1870 with her grandmother Ann (Bevans) Murphy.

 

            1850 Census, Peoria Co., Illinois

             Murphy, Alfred             26        M         Farming            Ohio

             Murphy, Ann               59        F          Pennsylvania

             Spilcher, Nancy           22        F          Ohio

             Murphy, Delila             17        F          Ohio

             Murphy, Ferdinand      11        M         Ohio

             Spilcher, Sarah J.        8         F          Ohio

 

            1870 Census Farmington, Fulton co., Illinois

             Murphy, Ann               77        F          W         Keeps House   600       Pennsylvania

             Murphy, Delilah           36        F          W         At Home                                   Ohiio

             Spikler, Sarah             24        F          W         Housekeeper               Ohio

             Murphy, Robert           15        M         W                                             Illinois 

 

Issue of Christian & Nancy Spikler

      394.      I.      Sarah J.              b. 1842, Ohio

73.      Carey Smith

b. January 23, 1820, Lynchburg, Highland co., Ohio and moved with parents to [Peoria co.,] Illinois in 1838.  m. 1854, in Illinois, Johanna Johnson, b. 1819, Virginia.  They migrated to Mahaska co., Iowa in 1855, and settled in Jasper co., Iowa, in 1862.  In 1883, they moved to Nebraska but didn¹t like the climate so returned to Jasper co., Iowa, January 2, 1888.  Carey d. May 8, 1891,at the home of his daughter, Caroline Kellogg.  He was survived by his wife and five children.  Joanne d. in 1911; both buried in the Westview cemetery, Prairie City, Iowa.

Children from; Census record, 1860, Mahaska co., Black Oak Twp & 1870 census record, Marion co., P.O. Pella, Iowa.

Issue of Carey & Johanna Smith

      395.      I.      Sarah A.             b. 1844, Illinois

      396.     II.      Martha J.            b. 1846, Illinois        m.

   + 397.     III.      Caroline              b. 1848, Illinois        m. June 12, 1870, Frederick N. Kellogg

      398.   IV.      Alfred Jeff          b. 1849, Illinois

      399.    V.      Mary F.               b. 1851, Illinois        d. 1870, Prairie City, Iowa

   + 400.   VI.      Margaret J.         b. 1856, Mahaska co., Iowa   m. John West Jones, b. Oct, 1848

   + 401.   VII.      Isabella               b. 1858, Mahaska co., Iowa   m. Paul ³James² Patrie

      402.  VIII.      Alice                   b. 1860, Jasper co., Iowa

74.      Charles Smith

b. September 11, 1821, Lynchburg, Highland co., Ohio.  Removed to Henry co., Indiana.  m. April 12, 1848, Blue River, Henry co., Indiana, Rachel Main, b. November 14, 1828, Liberty, Henry co., Indiana.

Charles d. October 30, 1899, Greentown, Indiana, burial was in the Greentown cemetery.

 

Issue of Charles & Rachel Smith - b. Henry co., Indiana

    +403.      I.      William Henry      b. Jan. 8, 1849        m. 1st., Jennie Hackley, 2nd., Emma Carman

      404.     II.      Laura Isabell       b. Dec. 25, 1854     d. Aug. 25, 1855

      405.     III.      Sarah Catherine b. Jan. 13, 1857      d. Dec. 1917 - m. June 23, 1872, Color K. Ragan

      406.   IV.      Rufuf Dolman     b. Feb. 22, 1866      d. Feb. 23, 1929 - m. May 7, 1910, Armina Mitchell Gent

~Address desc.  Carolyn Adamson, 6429 Brookbury Ct., Charlotte, NC  28226

75.      Rebecca Smith

b. September 22, 1823, Clinton co., Ohio.  m. September 8, 1842, (2nd., wife of) Jacob George, b. September 19, 1809, the son of William and Tabitha (Beals) George, of Hillsboro/Lynchburg, Highland co. Ohio.  Jacob George m. 1st., June 14, 1838, to Emaline W. Pennington, the dau. of Thomas & Sarah Pennington.  Emaline b. October 22, 1811 and d., June 14th, 1840, age 28 years, 7 mo. and 23 days old.  Two children were born from this union.  Jacob George was a school teacher and lived near Lynchburg, Highland co., Ohio before removing to Peoria and then Knox co., Illinois.  He is found in Elba township, Knox co. Illinois in 1850 Census. In 1860, Jacob and Rebecca were living in Jasper co. Iowa, near the settlement of Vandalia and Prairie City.  They may have migrated into Adams co. at a later date.

Jacob George d., April 14, 1874, aged 64 years, 6 mo. and 21 days.  Rebecca d. February 19, 1884, aged, 60 years, 4 mo. & 27 days (from family records).  Place of burial, assumed at the ³Old² Prairie City cemetery, Jasper co., Iowa.

 

Pennington Family:

John Pennington, a shoemaker by trade, Originally from Cecil co., Maryland, lived in Wellsburg, Virginia where he worked at his trade.  He appears to have lived in Wellsburg, Virginia in 1817, but the number of years he resided there is not known.  he had two brothers, Edward and Benjamine of whom there is no record, other then they lived in Cecil co., Maryland.  John¹s 1st., wife was Catherine Money who died young.  She had but one child, a son Thomas.  This Thomas came from Cecil co., Maryland to Cadiz, Harrison co., Ohio where he lived until the spring of 1817 when he took up land in Adams co., Ohio then settled at Cuba, Clinton co., Ohio and lived there until he died.  He died on a business trip to Maryland about the year 1829.  His children were; Mary Ann, who m. Jonathan Graham of Clinton co., Ohio.  Emiline who m. Jacob George - Nicholas Price, died about News years day 1832 - John, of Wilmington, Clinton co, Ohio - Benjamine Money, who lived and died in Warren co., Iowa, who had a number of daughters, no sons - William R., died in Warren co., Iowa, 3 sons, several daughters.

In the old Prairie City grave yard there are unmarked graves next to Dexter George, Jacob's son.  It looks to be space for three graves.  These graves are thought to be for Jacob, Rebecca his wife & their son Elkanah.  One of these graves is marked with a red brick, common to the area; no other markings.

Issue of Jacob & Emaline George

                   I.      Duleinea             b. March 30, 1839   d. March 9, 1846

                  II.      Dexter C.            b. May 6, 1840        d. July 29, 1862

 

"Dexter got his discharge and left Corinth on the 14th of July 1862,
and landed here (Pella, Iowa) on the 20th and d. on the 29th of the same.
"from}  Journal of Susannah George, 1862.

Dexter George is buried at the old cemetery, Prairie City, Jasper co., Iowa - GAR marker

 

Issue of Jacob and Rebecca George

    +407.      I.      Elizabeth Ann     b. Aug. 13, 1843     m. James D. Calahan

      408.     II.      William H.            b. Jan. 10, 1845      d. Feb. 9, 1845

    +409.     III.      Mary Emaline      b. Nov. 27, 1847     m. Daniel C. Thomas - d. Nov. 9th, 1902

      410.   IV.      Seth S.               b. Feb. 14, 1848      d. March 14, 1848

      411.    V.      James                 b. Jan. 4, 1849        d. Jan. 19,1849

    +412.   VI.      Elkanah M.          b. Nov.20,1849       d. Oct. 23,1885, Lenox, Iowa

    +413.   VII.      Volumia              b. March 19, 1852   d. 1904                      m. William Beard

      414.  VIII.      Sarah                 b. Jan. 21, 1854      d. Nov. 18, 1860

    +415.    IX.      Albert Leroy       b. Oct. 22, 1855      Prairie City, Jasper co. Iowa

76.      Ruth Ann Smith

b. September 13, 1825, Highland co., Ohio.  Lived in Pomeroy, Iowa.  d. December 10, 1894.  m. Andrew J. Wilkinson, b. June 2, 1827 and d. July 7,1893, buried at Pomroy, Calhoun co., Iowa.

Note;  Ruth¹s photo found with Albert George¹s (above) collection.  Ruth & A. J. are living next to Jacob & Rebecca George and Richard & Deliha Wilkinson in Mound Prairie Twp., Jasper co., Iowa at the time of the 1860 federal census.

 

Issue of Ruth & Andrew J. Wilkinson

      416.      I.      James F.             b. 1850, Illinois        may have d before 1894?

    +417.     II.      George W.          b. 1856, Iowa          living in Pomeroy, Iowa in 1894

77.      Delila Smith

b. 1827 in Highland co., Ohio.  m. Richard F. Wilkinson, b. Indiana, 1829.  Living in Mound Prairie Twp., Jasper co., Iowa in 1860.

Richard F. Wilkinson & Sarah A.Wilkinson

b. 1829, Indiana, & 1830, Ohio (Age 63 & 62 in 1893)  Both living at Palmer, Havana Township,  Deuel Co. [1893].  Both signed that they both knew James D. Calahan, civil war veteran, first meeting him July 2, 1865, in Illinois, where they lived as neighbors.  -  Relationship;  Richard was Sarah's brother-in-law.

 

Issue of Richard and Delila Wilkinson

from 1860 census; Mound Prairie Twp; Prairie City, Jasper co., Iowa

    +418.      I.      Miram A. [m]                                       b. 1852                      Illinois

      419.     II.      Marthan A. Powell [f]                         b. 1858                      Iowa

78.      Sarah Ann Smith

b. February 3, 1830, Highland co., Ohio, the daughter of William and Sarah (Bevans) Smith, who were m. March 18, 1819, in Highland co., Ohio.  Her mother, Sarah Bevans, was b. in 1796, Pennsylvania.

When still a young girl, Sarah migrated with her family, to Peoria co. Illinois, settling near Elmwood.  She m., April 1, 1858 in Peoria co. Illinois, William R. Wilkinson, b. 1833, Hillsbourgh, Highland co., Ohio.  The family is found in Warren co., Illinois during the 1860 census living in Ellison Twp, and Rosie is 5 months old.

William served in the civil war, signed on at Monmouth, Illinois August 11, 1862.  He was discribed as follows;  5ft 10 inches, dark hair and grey eyes.  He was killed at the battle of Ft. Donelson, February 3, 1863.

Since 1891, Sarah was living with her daughter's family, Charles and Rosie Lester.  The family migrated from Champaign co., Illinois to Dakota Territory ca 1886.

She lived at Palmer, Havana Township,  Deuel co. South Dakota in 1893.  In 1900 Sarah is living as a widow, Havana Twp.; b. February, 1830, Ohio, her age is 70 years; she is living alone.

 

Obit. from Clear Lake Courier, SD, December, 1909 ~ Mrs. Sarah Smith Wilkinson

Mrs. Sarah Smith Wilkinson, who departed this life Tuesday, December 7, 1909, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C.H. Lester, was born in Cincinnati, [Highland co.] Ohio, February 3, 1830.  She only fell short of the historic limit of four score years by a few weeks.  She was married to William R. Wilkinson, April 1, 1858 in Peoria Co., Illinois, to which new region her father's family had come in the early thirties.  Mr. Wilkinson enlisted as a union solder in the early part of the civil war and fell to his death at Fort Donelson, leaving Mrs. Wilkinson with two little children.  The son d. in his infancy.  Since 1891 Mrs. Wilkinson has had her home with with Mr. and Mrs. C. [Charles] H. Lester, first in [Champaign Co.] Illinois, then in Deuel county, S. D., and for thirteen years past in Watertown.  She was a member of the Presbyterian church since the local church was organized seven years ago.  She was a helpless sufferer for a year and a half, before her death, having had a paralytic stroke which deprived her of the use of her entire right side.  She bore it all with a Christian fortitude and cheerfulness.  She was a Christian whose life declared it.  Watertown News

 

Issue of William and Sarah Wilkinson

      420.      I.      boy                     b.                             d. as infant

    +421.     II.      Rosie A.             b. June 1860           m. Charles H. Lester

80.      William Bevans Smith

b. 1834, Highland co., Ohio.  Came to Jasper co., Iowa in 1861.  m. April 13, 1862, in Jasper co., Iowa, Rebecca A. Kennedy, b. March, 1843, Ohio.  William farmed at Mound Prairie Twp. in Jasper co., P.O. Prairie City, Iowa and also farmed in Sec. 23, 160 acres; P.O. Colfax, Washington Twp.  The children were all born in Jasper co. Iowa.  The family later moved to Pocahantas co. and were found living in Sherman Twp. in 1895.  He held offices from School Director to Justice of the Peace.  He was also a teacher of vocal music when a young man.  The family belonged to the ME Church.

Rebecca Smith was living near Havelock, Iowa in 1907. - Note: Could find nfi on this family in Iowa.

 

Issue of William and Rebecca Smith

      422.      I.      Everett D./E.       b. Jan. 1863            single in 1900, li Pocahontas co, Iowa, age 37.

      423.     II.      Lowell B.            b. 1865

      424.     III.      Harvey Holister  b. 1867

      425.   IV.      Frank                  b. 1869

      426.    V.      Leonard M.         b. Nov. 1875

      427.   VI.      Estella M.            b. June 1878

      428.   VII.      Ina B.                  b. Nov. 1879

82.      Robert Ruse

b. August 28, 1831, Ohio.  m. August 3, 1854, Orilla Jane Clark, b. Illinois, 1837, dau. of Sterling Clark of Vermont and Nancy Mahaffey of Ohio.  Robert d. in 1891 at age 60, and Orilla d. in 1921, at age 83.

Following are buried at Albany cemetery, Berwick Twp., Nemaha co., Kansas

Robert RUSE, b. Aug. 28, 1831 - d. March 10, 1891, and Orilla J. RUSE, Nov. 24, 1837 - March 28, 1921 -

Ephriam, RUSE, Dec. 27, 1856 - Oct. 12, 1928, Albany, Kansas - Marion RUSE, 1856-1941, Sabetha, KS.

 

Issue of Robert & Orilla J. Ruse - all b. Peoria co., Illinois

    +429.      I.      Ephriam              b. Dec. 27, 1856 - d. Oct. 12, 1928, age 72 - m. 1877, Martha Davis

    +430.     II.      Austin C.            b. 1859                    m. Nov. 4, 1879, Belle Davis - sister of Martha

    +431.     III.      Alice                   b. April --, 1861       m. Aug. 8, 1877, Robert Duncan

    +432.   IV.      Emma                  b. 1863                    d. 1885                      m. 1880, Willard Axtell

    +433.    V.      Walter Edward   b. June 12, 1865     m. Dec. 22, 1887, Marion Shackleton

    +434.   VI.      James Harvey    b. 1867                    d. 1931  m. 1893, Catherine Fulton, d. 1932

      435.   VII.      Ada                    b. 1874, Sydney, IA  m. 1900, M. L. Gibbons - d. 5/ 21, 1939, Mesa, AZ

83.      Sarah Jane Ruse

b. January 6, 1833, Ohio - m. 1st. cousin, James H. Graham.

 

Issue of James & Sarah J. (Ruse) Graham - see #59. James Harvey Graham

84.      John William Ruse

b. December 3, 1834, Ohio.  Migrated with his family to Peoria co., Illinois.  m. [Peoria co.?] 1st., Amy A. Bagley, December 17, 1839, dau. of Rusia & Rebecca Bagley.  Migrated to Fremont co., Iowa.  Amy d. October 18, 1876, Fremont co., Iowa.  John m. 2nd., January 10, 1878, Laura Elizabeth Martin, of Fremont co., Iowa, b. August 4, 1849, Athens co., Ohio, dau. of Joseph Martin & Elizabeth Lentner. John d. November 11, 1891 on his farm in Fremont co., Iowa. Burial was in thre Parsley cemetery, Fremont co.  Laura m. 2nd., Oscar A. Clark, October 18, 1899.  She d. April 30, 1936; burial was at Sidney, Iowa.

 

Issue of John W. & Amy A. Ruse - all b. Peoria co., Illinois

      436.      I.      Celoria R.            b. Feb. 7, 1863        d. Aug. 6, 1892, Parsley cem. Fremont co., Iowa

      437.     II.      Hettie May          b. Oct. 12, 1864      d. Sept. 3, 1865, Lehigh cem. Peoria co., Illinois

 

Issue of John W. & Laura E. Ruse - all b. Fremont co., Iowa

      438.     III.      David Oscar       b. Sept. 25, 1878    d. Jan. 25, 1897, Parsley cem. Fremont co., Iowa

    +439.   IV.      Grace Helena     b. March 20, 1880   d. March 24, 1946     m. Walter G. Hilton

    +440.    V.      Charles Robert   b. Nov. 20, 1883     d. Aug. 27, 1944        m. Pearl D. Egloff

    +441.   VI.      Richard Graham b. Oct. 30, 1885      d. Aug. 4, 1962          m. Lottie M. Fae Shere

85.      James L. Ruse

b. September 24, 1836, Ohio - m. Sarah ---------

 1880 Census Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas

 James I. RUSE             Self      M         Male     W         43        OH       Farmer             NC              OH 

 Sarah RUSE               Wife     M         Female W         37        PA       Keeps House   PA              PA 

 Hannah Olive RUSE     Dau      S          Female W         20        IA         Helps Mother    OH              PA 

 Dinnis S. RUSE            Son      S          Male     W         14        MO       Helps Father    OH              PA 

 Otis C. RUSE              Son      S          Male     W         11        MO       Helps Father    OH              PA 

 

Issue of James L. & Sarah Ruse - b. Fremont co., Iowa

      442.      I.      Hannah Olive      b. 1860

      443.     II.      Dennis                b. 1866

      444.     III.      Otis C.                b. 1869

87.      Delilah Ruse

b. June 9, 1842, Peoria co., Illinois.  m. November 24, 1859, Fremont co., Iowa, Nicholas Hiatt, b. 1839, Peoria co., Illinois, son of John Hiatt & Martha Smith.  Nicholas served in Co. K, 47th Reg. Illinois, Inf.  He d. July 17, 1901, Kansas City, Missouri, at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Robert Hiatt, and was buried in that city.  He was preceded in death by his wife, one son, Robert and a daughter.

 RUSE, b. July 17, 1886 & d. May, 1976, Goff, Nemaha co., Kansas, 66428

 

Issue of Nicholas & Delilah Hiatt- b. Fremont co., Iowa

      445.      I.      Silas Joseph       b. Dec. 28, 1861     m. 1st., Laura Webber

      446.     II.      John William        b. Oct. 16, 1862

      447.     III.      Ambrose            b. c1865, Ill

      448.   IV.      Amy Jane           b. c1867

      449.    V.      Robert                b. c1869                  li Kansas City Missouri - d. before 1901

      450.   VI.      Emma / Anna      b. c1873

88.      Julia A. Jarman

b. Feb. 3, 1830, Georgetown, Brown co., Ohio - d. Feb. 3, 1901, res. 409 Sanford, Peoria., Illinois. - m. William Wright, Feb. 24, 1853, moved to Lancon, Illinois and lived there 31 years, moved to Peoria in 1884 - survived by husband & adopted dau., Mrs. Crawford; buried Springdale cemetery, Peoria, Illinois.

 

1880 Census - 4th Ward, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois

 William WRIGHT          Self       M         Male     W         56        OH       Restaurant Keeper             OH        OH 

 Julia WRIGHT              Wife      M         Female W         52        OH       Keeping House             VA        NJ 

 Emma WRIGHT           Dau       S          Female W         19        IL                                            OH        OH 

 Rosa WRIGHT             Dau       S          Female W         17        IL                                            OH        OH 

 Mattie ELDER              Dau       M         Female W         30        OH                                          OH        OH 

 Joseph ELDER           SonL     M         Male     W         36        IL         Machinist                      PA        PA 

 William MILLHOLLAND SSon  S         Male      W         23        OH       Clerk In Hat Store              ---         OH 

 Thomas MILLHOLLAND SSon S         Male     W         19        IL         Dry Goods Clerk              ---         OH 

 Mary MILLHOLLAND    SDau   S         Female  W         30        OH       Servant                        ---         OH 

 

Issue of William & Julia A. Wright all b., Peoria co., Illinois

      451.      I.      Mattie                  b. 1850                    m. Joseph Elder, b. Illinois, 1844

      452.     II.      Emma                  b. 1861

      453.     III.      Rosa                   b. 1863

89.      William Wilson Jarman

b. December 20, 1831, Highland co., Ohio.  Came with his parents to Peoria co., Illinois when a young boy and there grew to manhood.  m. March 2, 1856, Henry co., Illinois, Elizabeth Treeby, b. October 9, 1837, Plymouth, England, dau. of Christefur & Elizabeth (Wedge) Treeby.  The family was living in Marshall co., Illinois during the civil war years, and removed to Wyoming, Stark co., Illinois in 1868.  William d. Sept. 10, 1888, Valley Twp., Stark co., Illinois.   Elizabeth was living alone in 1900 census, Penn. Twp., Stark co., Illinois.  She d. January 1, 1913 at her home; burial was in next to her husband in the *Pleasant Valley cemetery, Stark co., Illinois.

 

            Issue of William W. & Elizabeth Jarman

    +454.      I.      George Clarence                               b. April 13, 1857 Camp Grove, IL                                  d. 1935

      455.     II.      Angeline A.        b. Feb. 6, 1859        d. Feb. 24, 1860 ae 1y,18d. Old Baptist cem Camp Grove, IL

    +456.     III.      Emma Alice         b. April 13,1860      d. July 8, 1912           m. James Taylor Rogers

      457.   IV.      Laura I.               b. Dec, 19, 1861     d. May 27, 1889

    +458.    V.      Minnie Lucinda   b. Feb. 16, 1865      m. Ralph G. Phillip

    +459.   VI.      Harry                  b. April 11, 1868     m. Lettie Cox

    +460.   VII.      Cora Elnora        b. April 18, 1871     m. J.B.M. Blauvelt

      461.  VIII.      Fred Roy            b. Oct. 23, 1879      d. Sept. 12, 1898 age 18yr, 10 mo. & 20 days*A-152 in his mothers home.

90.      Robert T. Jarman

b. April, 1837, Highland co., Ohio.  Lived in Peoria co., Illinois and later at Beatrice, Gage co., Nebraska. - wounded - Prv. Co. C, 57th Illinois Inf., Trivoli [not on muster roll - Illinois State Archives].  m. Magdalena --------, b. August 1846, Ohio.

 

1900 census Beatrice,Gage County, Nebraska

Robert T. Jarman         63        April 1837        Ohio

Magdalena (wife)          53        Aug. 1846        Ohio

George A. (son)           24        Jan. 1878        Illinois

Sarah L. (dau)              26        July 1876         Illinois

Perry L. (son)               17        April 1883        Nebraska

 

Issue of Robert T. & Magdalena Jarman

      462.      I.      George A.          b. Jan.  1878           li Gage co., Nebraska, 1900

      463.     II.      Sarah L.             b. July   1876          li Gage co., Nebraska, 1900

      464.     III.      Perry L.              b. April  1883          li Gage co., Nebraska, 1900

91.      Jonathon Jarman

b. September, 1839, Ohio.  m. Peoria co., Illinois, Clara [Phelps?] b. 1854.

 

Issue of Jonathon & Clara Jarman - all b., Peoria co., Illinois

      465.      I.      Henry                 b. 1879                    d. March, 1969, Elmwood, IL - Chemist in Chicago, 1903 - Henry Phelps Jarman, m. Mary Bowers, Oct. 18, 1905, Elmwood, IL

      466.     II.      Patience             b. 1881                    li Elmwood, 1900, attended U of Illinois

94.      Fredonia Jarman

b. 1846, Ohio         m. 12 May 1878 Peoria Co., IL, Arthur Amos Pierce.

 

 1880 CENSUS Elba, Knox, Illinois

 Arthur PIERCE             Self      M         Male     W         25        CT                    CT        CT 

 Fredonia PIERCE         Wife     M         Female W         27        OH       Keeping House              NJ        PA 

 Wm W. PIERCE            Son      S          Male     W         1          IL                     CT        OH 

 

Issue of Arthur A. & Fredonia Pierce

      467.      I.      William W.           b. 1879, IL

95.      Thomas P. [Perry?] Jarman

b. 1847  Served 3 years - Co. L Illinois 9th Cav. - lived at Elmwood, Peoria co., Illinois.

 

            1880 census - Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska

            Perry Jarman    33        Illinois

            Delilah (wife)     26        Illinois

            Allen (son)          6        Illinois

            William (son)       5        Illinois

            Fredrick (son)     3        Illinois

            1900 census - Plattford, Sarpy County, Nebraska

            William Jarman 24        July 1875         Nebraska

 

Issue of Thomas [Perry] & Delilah Jarman

      468.      I.      Allen                   b. 1874                    li Sarpy co., Nebraska, 1880

      469.     II.      William                b. 1875                    li Sarpy co., Nebraska, 1900

      470.     III.      Fredrick              b. 1877                    li Sarpy co., Nebraska, 1880

97.      Zachary T. Jarman

b. 1847, Highland co., Ohio.  m. January 20, 1870, Elmwood, Peoria co., Illinois, Mary Blakewell, b. 1847, England.  Removed to Plattford, Sarpy co., Nebraska, c1875.

 

1880 census - Plattford, Sarpy co., Nebraska

            Z.T. Jarman      33        b. Ohio - Mary (wife)     33        England

            Arthur (son)        9        b. Illinois

            Dasy E.              7        b. Illinois

            Edgar O.            4        b. Nebraska

            Lewis H.             3        b. Nebraska

            Sarah E.          4/12     b. Nebraska

 

1900 Plattford, Sarpy County, Nebraska

            Zacariah T. Jarman      53        March   1847    Ohio

            Mary (wife)        53        Nov.     1846    England

            Daisy E. (dau)  27        Aug.     1872    Illinois

            Sarah E. (dau) 20        Feb.     1880    Nebraska

            John (son)        19        Dec.     1881    Nebraska

            Zacariah T. (son)          15        Aug.  1884       Nebraska

            Mary E. (dau)   14        March   1886    Nebraska

            Olive (dau)       12        Jan.     1888    Nebraska

            Lloyd H. (son)     9        May      1891    Nebraska

 

1920 census - Sarpy County, Nebraska

            Lloyd Jarman   28        Nebraska

            Mary (wife)        30        Kansas

            Goldie (dau)     3 1/2    Nebraska

 

Issue of Zachary T. & Mary Jarman

      471.      I.      Daisy E.              b. Aug.  1872          li Sarpy co., Nebraska, 1900

      472.     II.      Sarah E.             b. Feb.  1880           li Sarpy co., Nebraska, 1900

      473.     III.      John                   b. Dec.  1881          li Sarpy co., Nebraska, 1900

      474.   IV.      Zacariah T.         b. Aug.  1884          li Sarpy co., Nebraska, 1900

      475.    V.      Mary E.               b. March  1886        li Sarpy co., Nebraska, 1900

      476.   VI.      Olive                   b. Jan.  1888           li Sarpy co., Nebraska, 1900

      477.   VII.      Lloyd H.       b. May  1891 - li Sarpy co., Nebraska, 1920 - m. Mary --------, Issue; Goldie

98.      Silas John Bevans / Bivans

b. November 19, 1826 and d. March 9, 1893 - m. Brown co., Ohio, August 31, 1847, Mary Ann Day, b. Ohio, c1830.  Silas J. was co-owned a carding and grist mill in Brown co., Ohio from 1851-1870, with Benjamin Snowhill.

Fayetteville News, March 9, 1893.

Silas J. Bivans, born Lynchburg, Ohio, November 19, 1826, died March 9, 1893 at Fayetteville, Ohio.  Married August 31, 1847 to Mary Ann Day who was born in Sardinia, Ohio, January 6, 1830.

Silas Bivans moved to Fayetteville, Ohio in 1874.  He was among the influential and prominent citizens of Perry Township which it is a pleasure to note, always occupied a front position in the advancement of this section.  For his energetic application to business and the promotion of the industries of this community, he deserves more than a passing notice.

He was engaged in merchandise during the 1860's.  He built a woolen factory at this place and was also engaged in the milling business at Chasetown for a number of years, where he met with a loss by fire.

His early days were spent in teaching school, mostly in this county.  He was a contractor and commenced his labors at the age of 17, making this business a success.

He was a devoted member of the Disciples Church, which he joined at an early age and of which he was a leading member.  The last song he chose was,  "Let me die like Old Simeon with Jesus in my arms."

He was a Republican and ever true to the party of this choice.

He was chosen Postmaster of this place during Grant's administration, which office he held until his death, except for the four years of Cleveland's administration.  (1869-1885,1889-1893).

He was an enthusiastic and devoted Mason, a charter member of the Marathon Lodge #203.  He was also a member of Chapter and Council, Georgetown, Ohio.

 

(first part rewritten slightly from original)

(copied by Steve Bivans 9/1998, from 'My Dad, the Brigadier' by Dorothy Rickard)

1850 U.S. Census: Brown Co., Perry Twshp, Ohio, pg 303 (596)

Bivens, Silas J.  23 yrs old, Woodcarver.  Owned $1,800 real estate.

Mary Ann was 21 yrs old.  1 son; Andrew A. 1yr old.

1860 U.S. Census: Brown Co., Perry Twshp, Ohio, pg 133:

Bivens, Silas J. 33 yrs old, Miller.  Real estate; $4,500 Personal; $1,500.  Mary Ann was 30 yrs old

Children: Andrew A. 10, Florence A.J. 7, Wm M. 4, George G. 2, Joe A. 3/12.

1870 U.S. Census:  Brown Co., Perry Twshp, Ohio, pg #7 (195) item #28:

Bivans, Silas J. 43 yrs old, Farmer.  real estate: $12,000 personal $3618. Mary Ann 40 yrs old.

Children: Andrew A. 21, Florence A.J. 15, William M. 13, George 12,

Joseph A. 10, Mary E. 8, Ruth Anna 6, Efpha (Etta) M. 4

Also listed was Matthew Day 70 M and Polly Day 65 F (I assume Mary Ann's parents).

 

Issue of Silas J. & Mary A. Bivans all b. Fayetteville, Brown co., Ohio

    +478.      I.      Andrew Americus  -  b. 1849            d. 1925 Miami, Florida

      479.     II.      Florence Amanda  -  b. Aug. 20, 1853 - d. c1910, Fayetteville, Brown co., Ohio

      480.     III.      William M.            b. 1856                   

    +481.   IV.      George Greenbury    b. May 16, 1858

      482.    V.      Joseph Asher    b. April 21, 1860     d. Aug. 23, 1923 * Bloom Rose cem., Brown co., OH

      483.   VI.      Margaret Alice    b. March 3, 1862     d. Nov. 4, 1862

      484.   VII.      Mary E.               b. March 3, 1862

      485.  VIII.      Ulysses              b. July 26, 1863      d. Aug. 2, 1863

      486.    IX.      Ruth Anna          b. July 26, 1863

      487.    X.      Etta M.                b. 1866

99.      Sarah Ann Bevans / Bivans

b. 1828, Lynchburg, Highland co., Ohio.  m1. April 30, 1853, Daniel Shinkle, [Schenkel] Brown co., Ohio.  Daniel b. Nov. 30, 1825, son of Christian B. Shinkle and Susannah Reed.  Christian b. April 18, 1785, Heidelberg, Lancaster co., PA.  Daniel m2, Louisa Kethler.

 

Issue of Daniel & Sarah Ann Schenkel

      488.      I.      Sarah Amanda   b.

100.    William Allen Bevans, Dr. / Bivans

b. March 11, 1833, Lynchburg, Highland co., Ohio.  m. 1st., April 22, 1862, Melinda A. Creaghead, b. July 22, 1841, dau. of William W. (b. Ohio, dec.) & Rhoda Creaghead (b. 1818, Ky. living with Wm Bivans family in 1889).  On Oct. 4, 1864, William enlisted in 177 rgt., Ohio Vol. Inf. and was later commissioned assistant Surgeon, with the rank of First Lieutenant.  Returned to Brown co., Ohio after the war, where he continued his medical studies and profession.  Melinda d. Feb. 22, 1878 and Dr. Bivans m. 2nd., her younger sister, Oct. 18, 1881, Flora B. Creaghead, b. Nov. 12, 1845.  Dr. W. A. Bivans d. May 13, 1902.  Burial was in the Confidence cemetery, Brown co., Ohio. survived by widow, Flora and dau., Jeanette Bivans Matthews.  Flora B., d. Feb. 25, 1905, also intered in Confidence cemetery.

 

Issue of William A. & Melinda A. Bevans [Bivans]

      489.      I.      Mary Lille            b. March 30, 1863   d. May 23, 1864

      490.     II.      Jeannette           b. 1866                    m. ----------- Matthews

      491.     III.      Charles A.          b. 1869                    d. March 23, 1883, 13y, 9m, 11d

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