ILLINOIS GENEALOGY EXPRESS

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Macon County, Illinois
History & Genealogy

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CHAPTER X. -
Biographical Sketches of Early Settlers
who came here prior to 1836, and their families, up to the Present time; Births, Marriages, Deaths, etc.
Pages 246 - 298

AB - CD - EF - GH - IJ - KL - MN - OP - QR - ST - UV - WX - YZ
 

JAMES D. CAMPBELL was born June 26, 1803, in North Carolina; removed thence to Caldwell county, Kentucky, and thence to Wayne county, Illinois, in 1826; thence to Sangamon county in 1828, and to Macon county in 1830.  He married in Kentucky Lavina Travis, who is still living.  Mr. C. was a member of the county commissioners' court, and for many years a justice of the peace.  He died in 1664.  Their children are -      Matilda, John T., Margaret, (married Thomas Warfield), David, Louisa, (married Wm. Foly), and Mary, (married Geo. Schroll.

WILLIAM CANTRALL was born in Green County, Ky., Jan. 17, 1800; came to Sangamon county, Ill., in 1825, and to Macon county in 1833.  The first part of his life in Illinois was spent in selling goods.  He has held several offices of trust since his connection with Macon county.  He married on the 14th of February, 1828, to Elizabeth Hall, who was born 1809, and died in 1868.  Of their children -      Thomas was born in November, 1829; died in Washington Territory.  Jane was born in 1831; married Dr. Kellar, who now lives in Sullivan.  Mary was born in 1835; married Dr. Dillon in 1854; they now reside in Adams county.  Susan was born in 1844; married Harl P. Christie; they are now living in Decatur.      Mr. Cantrall was married a second time, August 19, 1869, to Mrs. Han, who was born in the State of Kentucky.

COL. E. D. CARTER was born Feb. 2, 1814, in Logan county, Ky., and removed thence to Shelbyville in 1833, and thence to Springfield in 1836, and thence to Decatur in 1838, where he now resides.  He married Christina Smick, who was born in Kentucky in 1812.

JACOB CAULK was born Nov. 5, 1802; was married to Mary ____, Jan. 7, 1830, who was born Jan. 22, 1804.  Of their children -      James was born Oct. 26, 1830; died Sept. 5, 1833.  Martha was born Feb. 19, 1832.  John was born Oct. 12, 1833; married Malinda Pound.  They are now residents of Decatur.  Albert was born Jun. 20, 1837; supposed to have died in the army.  Mary was born Nov. 19, 1839.  Sarah was born Dec. 23, 1841.  Jacob Caulk and wife were among the first settlers of this county; neither of them is now living.

EPHRAIM COX was among the early settlers who came here about 1828 or 9.  We have no record of the family complete.      George M. Cox was born Apr. 6, 1830, in Macon county, and married Ellen Downs, who was born in Ohio, Mar. 15, 1832.  Of their children -      Nancy C. was born Oct. 24, 1852; married John Woods December 17, 1873.  Mary A. was born Feb. 27, 1854; married John A. W. Bell, Oct. 19, 1876.  William H. was born Mar. 8, 1856.  John C. was born April 5, 1858; died Feb. 23, 1862.  M. J. was born Aug. 16, 1860.  L. A. was born Dec. 24, 1863; died Aug. 15 1864.  Ida F. was born April 16, 1865.  George E. was born Nov. 15, 1867.  Eda A. was born Feb. 22, 1870; died Feb. 26, 1870.  S. C.  was born July 26, 1871      Margaret E. was born Mar. 14, 1832; married Cornelius Morris in1848 who was born Nov. 6th, 1825.  Of their children -      Nancy A. was born Feb. 28, 1849; died Dec. 9, 1861.  Mary E. was born Sept. 27, 1850; married Nov. 19, 1872, to C. W. Frew.  Margaret M. was born Feb. 22, 1853.  Lewis J. was born July 17, 1856; died Nov. 12 1875.  Thos. F. was born Apr. 23, 1861.  Amanda E. was born Apr. 7, 1864.  George W. was born July 1, 1867.  Ada A. was born July 27, 1870.  Elmer. O. was born May 8, 1872.

WILLIAM COX was born in the State of Maryland, Dec. 19, 1803 was married to Martha ____, July 3, 1832, who was born Apr. 14, 1806, in the state of Virginia; died Dec. 18, 1867.  Of their children -      Mary Elizabeth was born Aug. 24, 1833; was married to Harvey Travis; died Feb. 6, 1862.  Martha Ann was born Dec. 17, 1834.  Almeda Virginia was born May 7, 1837; was married to Gilbert McDaniel; died Nov. 5, 1861.  William Ephraim was born Jul. 15, 1838; was married to Ellen Traughber, now Hunt; died Dec. 18, 1861.  Triphena was born Nov. 5, 1840; was married to Thomas Price; died Feb. 24, 1862.  Emily was born Mar. 12, 1843; died Dec. 27, 1861.  Charlotte was born Sept. 9, 1845; was married to John Miller, and now resides in this county.  Lucetta was born Jan. 14, 1848; was married to Harvey Epling, and now resides in Kansas.

REV. WM. S. CRISSEY was born in Connecticut, April 21, 1811, and came to Macon county in 1831, on a visit and removed here in 1834.  In 1832-2, Mr. C. was upon the Tazewell Circuit, which included a very large territory, viz:  Peoria, Pekin, Bloomington, etc.  In 1832 - 3, he was assigned to the Jacksonville Circuit, which was as extensive as his former field of labors.  Of the experiences of circuit rider among the pioneers of Illinois, Father Crissey relates some very amusing instances.  He has been a close observer of men and events, and has a mind well stored with facts gathered from a long life and varied experiences.

DR. IRA B. CURTIS the 17th county treasurer of Macon county, was born Oct. 23, 1823, in Delaware County, Ohio, and moved to Sangamon county, Ill., in 1835, and has been a resident of this county since 1844, excepting seven years of which time he was resident of Christian county.  He was a physician in active practice from 1846 until 1862, when he received a stroke of paralysis in his lower limbs, and has been unable to walk since, which, of course, destroyed largely his usefulness in his profession.  In 1863 he was elected county treasurer, which position he held until 1869.

DAVID DAVIS was born in Lincoln county, North Carolina, May 2, 1798.  At the age of 17 he emigrated to Rutherford county, Tennessee.  In 1828 he came to Illinois and settled in this county.  At the age of 23 he had the misfortune to become paralyzed in his lower extremities, and throughout his long life he walked with great difficulty.  Notwithstanding this, he was ever energetic, and gathered a handsome competence for himself, and provided liberal means for beneficent charities.  He died Aug. 19, 1875.  He was once county treasurer and one of the judges of the first election held in Macon county.  He was married to Mary Martin Sept. 28, 1825, who was born in Rutherford county, Tennessee, Nov. 15, 1806.  Of their children -      Isabella C. was born Aug. 17, 1826; was married to Michael C. Rozzell, Nov. 4, 1845.  William M. was born Jan. 14, 1831; was married to S. J. Nicholson Mar. 23, 1854.  Sylvester C. was born Jun. 8, 1834; married to Mary C. Baker, Sept. 3, 1857.  Milton Z. was born Aug. 29, 1835; married to Emma Eichinger Sept. 3, 1865.  Mary P. was born Jan. 11, 1838; married to Hiram G. Wheeler, Oct. 11, 1855.  Elizabeth E. was born Sept. 6, 1841; married to John Rucker, Dec. 28, 1858; died Jan. 24, 1862.  John L. was born Dec. 22, 1842; died Apr. 26, 1865. Traughber L. was born Mar. 2, 1845; was married to Mendosia Houseman, Sep. 25, 1873.  Marilla A. was born Jan. 2, 1847; was married to Thomas J. Odor, Sept. 28, 1869.

SAMUEL DAVIDSON was born in South Carolina, in 1774.  From South Carolina he came to Southern Illinois; thence to Macon county in 1830; was married in South Carolina to Elizabeth Mays, who was born in the latter State in 1776.  Dr. D. died in 1843, and Mrs. D. died in 1844.  Of their children -      JOHN was born in 1796; died in 1844.  POLLY was born in 1798; died in 1840.  ANDREW was born in 1806; died in 1871.  NANCY was born in 1808.  ELLA J. was born in 1810.  ELIZABETH was born in 1813; died in 1833.  CYNTHA was born in 1816; died in 1835.  BAXTER was born in 1817; was married to Elizabeth Harbaugh in 1842, was was born in 1817; died in 1867.  Of their children -      D. L. was born in 1843; married in 1867 to Virginia ______.  John A. was born in 1845; married in 1871 to Maula _____.  M. R. was born in 1848; married in 1874 to Emma Reeme, who was born in 1851.  Arminda A. was born in 1850.  Naoma A. was born in 1856.  Mariah F. was born in 1859.       Mr. Davidson was married the second time, in 1869, to Lovina ___, who was born in 1835.

ALEXANDER C. DICKEY was born Feb. 22, 1818; married Nancy Foster.

DAVID DICKEY was born Mar. 19, 1817, in Lovington county, Ky.; came to Macon county in 1829; was married to Mary Chambers, Feb. 2, 1844, who was born Feb. 27, 1821; died Nov. 10, 1865.  Of their children -      Mary was born Dec. 16, 1844; died Oct. 1, 1859.  Nancy was born Feb. 26, 1847; died Sept. 16, 1847.  James was born Apr. 12, 1851; died Oct. 18, 1859.      Mr. Dickey was married a second time to Nancy J. Dike, Dec. 22, 1870.  Their only child, Maggie, was born Sept. 17, 1871.

HARVEY DICKEY was born Feb. 23, 1837; married R. Dowling.

JOHN DICKEY was born in 1793, and came to Macon county in 1829; married Martha Stevenson; was killed by a run-a-way team in 1846 or '7.

WM. DICKEY, Jr., was born in Kentucky, Oct. 11, 1814, and married Isabella Foster, Nov. 30, 1837, who was born in Tennessee.  Mrs. D died May 30, 1852.  Of their children -      John B. was born Oct. 26, 1838.  David A. was born Aug. 28, 1840; died July 22, 1864.  Martha A. was born Mar. 20, 1843; married J. W. Welton.  Abner L. was born Mar. 5, 1846; married E. Mendenhall.  W. M.  was born Jan. 14, 1849.  Mary C. was born May 8, 1851; died May 27, 1851.      Mr. Dickey married to his second wife, Mrs. Sarah A. Warner, Oct. 19, 1852, who was born in Canada, Aug. 25, 1828.  Mr. D. died Jan. 17, 1875.  Of their children -      Claretta was born Feb. 19, 1855.  Sarah J. was born Dec. 27, 1856.  Henry E. was born Jan. 13, 1859.  Eliza A. was born Feb. 17, 1861; died Aug. 30, 1862.  Geo. B. was born Sept. 20, 1862; died Sept. 6, 1863.  Chas A. was born Jul. 21, 1864.  Margaret C. was born Nov. 21, 1866.  Nancy B. was born Feb. 15, 1869.  James H. was born July 2, 1873.

WILLIAM DICKEY, Sr., was born May 6, 1764, in Virginia, and removed thence to South Carolina, and was in the revolutionary was; was married about 1790 to Mary Stephenson, in North Carolina, who was born Mar. 26, 1744.  Of their children -      Sarah was born Feb. 3, 1792; died same year.  John was born Jan. 4, 1793; died in 1847.  Martha was born Sept. 9, 1795; died in 1837.  James was born Dec. 23, 1797; died ___.  Eda was born June 6, 1800; married M. Davis; died 1826.  Mary was born Nov. 14, 1802; married James Cain.  William was born Mar. 9, 1805.  Sarah was born Jan. 5, 1807; died in infancy.  Jesse was born Dec. 11, 1809, married Mary Brown.  Mathias was born Apr. 2, 1812; died in 1816.  Andrew was born Nov. 15, 1814; married Ely Russell.

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