F 547.ni6C95Copy 1

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p.orne Old Gravestone Inscriptions,

In BlooF: i n^ t ori^ and_ Rando 1t>1i T ovv'nsli.i.ivs,

I-IcLean c ^^^^ ""^ 3''.> .

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1911,

(With Notes "by the Aj-Athc>2i

Cemeterief?

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(:) city Cemetery, (Bloomint'lton).

(:^) Blooi/iint; Grove{6) Cox ^ Rhodes (Woudlawn).

(4) Grassy Ridge.

(n,) Stewa-Y-es.

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(6) PasBwateirF;.

(7) Pricfcs-

(8) RandolTih ^owrisiU

(9) Bco£-ins.

(10) nhiloh.

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qOine Old g-rav

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s tone Ins c r ipt 1 ona

In Bloor.iijnj3ton_ and Randolph Tov/rishlpF!_,

McLean County, JiJJijiir£

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By Liilo .c.us ter^>.

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1911.

(With Kotes oy the Author)

Cemeteries.(1) city Cemetwry (31oomington)» (6) Passwaters.(2) Bloominf:'; Grove. (7) Prices.(3) Cox ck Rhodes (7/uodlawn). (8) Randolph Township.(4) Grassy Hidge. (9) Scof^ins.(5) Keywurth- (10) n^^il--'-

0-1) Stewd^ns,

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^ City Cemeter^'-.^ f K.

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(31oomln5:ton, 111. )

"^ (A partial list, only, the writer not having time tospare in which to secure more#

Many of the oldest gravestones in this ceruetery erectedduring the 'oO's, »40's, v/ere formed from a soft grade ofrnar"ble, and Pi^Qsont r-uoh evidence of natural disintegration.The inscriptions are completely obliterated froLi a few, anduiany others are slowly disappearing. Many of those givenherewith were deciphered with difficulty, several of theolder slabs were "broken in pieces, and a few broken offnear the ground had been re-set to a depth covering-parts of the inscriptions.)

M. C.

Anderson."3Tr. John Anderson. Died Feb. 27, 1842, Aged 41 yrn.

?j ms . 26 ds ."

Bay .

"David Bay, Died June 4, 1843, Aged 31 Yrs. 8 Mo»3.& 8 D

t{Sarah , Wife of J. S. Bay, Died March 17, 1844, Aged

Beatt;/ .

^Joanna, Wife of John Beatty, Died Sept. 18, 1852.Aged 57 yrs. 7 Ms. Sc 12 D's*

Bishop .

" "iiary A. Wife of Harvey Bishop, Died Apr. 26,1856, Aged 34 yrs. 11 Ms. & 11 ds

.

Blendingen (?)"John Blendingen (?) Geboren den 22 Mar^ 1824.

Gestorbsn den 25 ITct.. (?) 1874.Boyd .

"Flora, Wife of John Boyd, Di'id June 4, 1856. Af^ed70 yrs. 11 Ms. & 20 D»s."

Brightman .

^arah, Wife of John Brightman. Died March 19, 1851.Aged 58 years .

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Brooks.Uargaret Ann, Wife of Harrison Brooke, Died March

16, 1846. AE. 26 Yrs. 9 Ks . 18 ds."

Brown.Mary, Wife of J. K. Brovm, Died Aue. 1, 1855. At:eo.

36 y'ro. 11 m'r, . & 4 d»3."Campbell.

f^Uscar J. C&£ip'l)ell, Died Feb. <;^., 1855. Aged 30 y.

3 M's. & :^< ]D."

"Elii^.abeth J. Ccuapbell, DAed ni^r . 7, 1855. Ared 36

y»rft. 9 Ho»j^. & 13 Da»s."Canaday* ^_ ^ ^

'^oTjiiia, Wife of John J. Canaday, Died Sept. IS, 1852.

Aged 40 y»s. 9 Mo»s. & 8 D»s.C3.se .

' "Rachael, Wife of Thaddeus Case, Died July 25, 1352.

Aged 37 y»rs. 11 27io»s. & 8 Days.Caster. ,^ .

^. . L. A. Caster, Died Aug. 11, 1855. Aged oO :,'»rs."

Cuffsy."^^Carv B. Coffey, Died April 19, 1853. Aged 70 ys. 5

'm»s. <3b 3 D»s."Coffey.

^'Ei^i\<tv^ Wife of Baily H. Coffey, Died Feb. 28, Ic5b0

A^-ed 36 y»rs. 10 M»5. 12 D»s. "

Crawrford.^

"Saraii, Wife of Daniel Crav/ford, Died June 12, 1855.

Aged 27 yrs. 27 d."Cool.

"Sacred to the Memory of Peter Cool, Born in AlliganyCo. Pa. Marc/i 12, 1785. Departed this life March25, 1858."

"Sophia, Wife of peter Cool. Departed this life ITov.

13, 1854. Aged 65 years, 5 m»s. 16 d»3."Corr.

""Mary T., Wife of T. J. Corr, Died April 26, 1850.

Aged 23 y»rs. 2 Mob. <& 8 D»s."Cox .

"Benjjiiiiin Cox, Died June 1, 1848. Aged 30 y»s. & 18

D»s."Curtis.

"Mary, Wife of R'oer Curtis. Died March 21, 1849. Aged45 y»rs. 1 ra. 21 d»s."

DepevY.

"^"Benjaiuin Depew. Died Aug. 1, 1846, Aged 47 years.""Margaret, Wife of Benjcunin Depew. Died Dec. 16,

1863. Aged 64 years."

"Eli^^abetli Wife of E, I), Depew, Died Jan. 21, 1345,Aged 47 (?) yrs."

"Mary Ann, Wife of H. Depew. Died Nov. 25, 1852,

"^Aged 27 y»rs. 3 M»s. & 14 d»s.""Judith B. Depew, Wife of Jaiues Depev/, Born Dec. 1,

1812, Died Apr. 30, 1846, Aged 33 y«<5. 4 M»b,& 20 ]:)»3."

Doty.;^»'Eli^.a";DQth, Wife of Henry A. Doty, Died Aur. 5, 1855,

Aged 55 Y»rB."Durley .

^In Memory of W(illla(m Durley. Died A^g* 29, 1835.

Aged 83 years."Evans

.

(See Duis "Good Old Times in McLean County/" Page 186

^"^illlajr. Evans. Died Nov. 7, 1868, Aged 93 y. 2 M. &

"Effy (WineT^riner) , Wife of Williaun Evans. Died Feo. 13" 1839 . Aged 55 years .

"

(William Evans, (Sr.) was a native of c^^berlandCounty, Pa.)

Fling."Richard Fling. Dl«d Sep. 23, 185b. Aged 71 years."

Ford icfe. ^o--.^^w^lizabeth, Wife of Daniel Fordice, Died M&r. 3x , 18o*

.

Aged 40 y»r8. 7 UoH, 8c 21 d»s."TjpQ <s ^ *-^ v

^"^Jolm G. Foster, Died (?) Mar. 31, 1855. In the 60th

year of his Age."Martlia L. , Wife of Joseph G. poster, Died July

20 1855. Aged 19 y»rs. 8 M*s. & 21 d»s."Gates

.

'"^'''Tiraotliv M. Gates, Died Apr. 20, 1844, Aged 66 yrs.

8 M»s. 19 d»s.""Margaret, Wife of T. M. Gates, Died Nov. 30, 1838.

Aged 56 y«rs. C n:*b. & 15 d»s."Gass av/ay.

**irr".a, Wifa uT Daniel Gassnway, Died July 8, 1852, Ag<

35 y's. 3 ra»s. 6 d»s."Gesy.

" "Capt. Wiii. Gest5. Died Jan. 21, 1865. Aged 65 y»s.

8 M»s. & ^ D»s."Gerri tls.

"Kenrv Gerritls. Gestorhen den 19 May 1857,

ielDte 38 lahr 11 Monate • 30 Tage."Gibhs

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Giltbs, Died April 6, 1850. Aged 42 years.M»s. 16 D»£5."

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''"'Robert A, Givens, Died Aui^, 2, ^.bbi, Aged f)! yeb.rs."

aoodherirt, (See Duis "Good Old Times iri McLean Co^in^^'

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"^age 18< .

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"Willi=ija Goodheart, Died Apr. 3, lfi4P.. Aged 61 years.

—^^""^"Jael H., Wiifc of Willi^a^i Gory, Died Apr. 11, l^bc^

Aged 26 y»rs. 1 M. & 2 D»s."Haggard. (see hIso Mintar)

«*eiiaritv Haggard Died Mar. (?) 3, lci4'J, Aged58 y's. 7 M. f^c 10 days."

Haines.""

'^'"iBenJaiiiin Hains. Died Feo. 28, lb49. Aged 71

Years, 6 M's. 16 D»e.""Rebecca, Wife of B. Hairis , Died M-ir. 10, ir;-t9.

Aged 67 years. 1 M.

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'"Hoshii-... H. Harlan. Died Mar. 12, I860. Af^ed 47

vyars & 5 Days. "

"Eleanor, Wife of J. H. Harlan. Died Noy. 19, 18S7

Aged 39 y»rs. 1 Mo. 8r. 21 D»s."Hardy .

"Our Father," "Luke Hardy, Aged .^______ _"Sophronia Hard>. Died Hov. 26, 1884. /!geB.

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86 years .

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Hartry.'"*"Mary A., Wife of T'^'^Oi^-as B. Hartry. Died June 8,

" 18h3 , Aged _______H;-e {^"Samuel J. Hayes, Died Feb. 18, 1841, Aged 36 years &

^1 4 M»s.""Jerusha C, Wife of Sarnuel J. Hayes, J)i ^id Sept. 1.^,

1838. Aged 27 2/ears .

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Hotciikis s."liaura, Wife of Thomas Hotc^ikiss, Died Sept. 10, 1840

At"ed r>0 yrs . & 6 no * s ."

_In/;ersoll

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"""^T^ngelire, Wife of J. T. Ingersoll. Died Feb. 18,lSr;2, Aged 24 years."

Jacks on

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""Sallie, Wife Jaziies E. Jackson, Died May 28 j 18^4.Aged 62 years .

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King .

"Henry B. King. Died Oct. 6, 1865. Aged 75 y.11 M. & 24 D."

"Susannali King, Died Jan. 13, 1877 Aged 87 y. 8 M.& ly D."

^^iies Lawton, Died Jan. 51, 1854. Aged 47years 6 Mo. & 1'^'. d»s."

"M'e.riette, Hif5 Wife, Mny o, 1814, June 21, 1892."Livingston.

"Saran, Wife of D. J. Livingston, Died Dec. 261848, Aged 25 v»rs. 1 mo. 7 D»s."

LUOHS.°*"»*Ric}iniond Lucas, Died Oct. 7, 18fO. Aged 45 y»s. 7

Mo»s. & 2 D's.""Mary A. Wife of Riclimond Lucas. Died May 23, 1850.

A.t^ed 51 years, & 5 Mo»s.""William Lucas, Died Dec. If'., 18:^9, A£;ed 52 years

8 Mo»s. & 1 Day.""Gooden, Wife of wiHiair. Lucas, Died Mar. 26, 1840.

Aged 46 y»s. Sc 2 Mo's."Macklnley .

"Mary, Wife of John Mackinley, Died May 23, 1850.Aged 51 years & 5 Mo*s."

Manrno^^..

"p[. A. Mainmon, Born in Esens, Ostf rieslard, Hanover,Dec. 10, 1833. Died Sept. 2, 1877."

Mason.^Ta Mernorv of Rev. H. D. Mason, Died Jan. 31, 1854.

Aged 48 years. '•

"Simon P. Mason, Died Bov. 18, 185 Aged "

Marquardt."^'ToKanntt D. ?ran Von Johan G. Marquardt. Gebr.

den 2 Jan. 1826, Gest. den 23 Dec. 1872."Maurer .

^Pred C, ]\;faurGr, Born in Gemiany Feb. 9, 1817. DiedJuly' 9, 1865."

McConne 11 .

"IGiarev/ McGonnell, Difid Ma:' 28, 1854. Ated 62 years.Merz .

"Carl Wilhelm Merz Geboren den 10 mar. (?) 1856.(?) gestorben den 15 Oct. 1872."

"Wilhelmine Auguste Mers. geboren der. 10 Juni 1823.gestorben den 23 Feb. 1073."

"Frederich Merz, Geboren 6 Aug. 1830. Gestorben 17Aug. 1877."

"Ciiristena Frau Von Friedarlch Merz Geboren 14Mai 1831, Gestorben 20 Sept. 1864."

Minter .

"Nancy W. Dav.. of G. & K. Minter, Wife of D. D.Haggard, Died jan. 2, 1854. Aged 32 y»s. & 19

D?>^ cs "

"Gabriel Mii^ter, Died Feb. 22, 1849. A^ed 71 y»rs.5 Mo » s . Sr. 15 Days •

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Moore,^TPenina, Wife of ^^,J, Moore, Died Aug. 21, 1866

Aeed 29 yrs. 2 ri's. 9 d»s."Morf^ar.

"Sarah Morgan, Died (?) Deo. 31, 1855, Aged 78

years.

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Murray*"Jonathan Murray, Died Jure 4., 1853, Aged 62 years."

ITelsori .

^^Carcus A. Kelson, Born in Orange Co. >:. Y. Oct. 9,

ISOO. Died June 23, 1878.""Elir.a. Jane, Wife of Marcus Nelson, Died Sep. 21,

1849, Aged 40 y»s. 9 M»s. & 9 D»g."]?ficliols.

''^ii^abeth J., Wife of Nenemiah Ij'iciiols. Died Aug. 2,

1850. Aged 23 y»s 4 m»s. 11 d'a.Hicliolscn.

"'^'"aVv C. , wife of S. B. Kicliolson of Maysville Ky.

Died May 15, 1858. Aged 52 ys. 4 M^s. 20 Dȣ:."

Paoksrd

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*(¥;^W. Packard was a v/ell-knowr: attorney of BloomingtonIia. See Trans. McLeca; Co. Hist. Soc. vols.I & II.)

"Marion, Wife of M. W. Packard, Died May 7, 1848, Aged23 years .

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Palmer""^—^*lartha Woodson, Wife of Wni. Palmer, Died Jan. 5, 1850.

Aged 20 years."Pike,

"Meshach Pike Died Feb. 12, 1876. a^©^ ^'^-' y*s. 8 Mo.5 D * s •

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"Ethalinda, 'wife of Meshach Pike, Died July 10, 1858.AET. 39 years."

Purviarce .

"Tohn S. Pv-rviance, Died June 9, 1855, Aged 48 y»3."ReeveF

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Deborah, Wife of J. B, Reeves, Died Oct. 3, 1853, Aged24 y»s. 5 M»s. & .17 Days."

"Barne?! C. Reeves, Died Au^''. 8, -1854. Aged 49 y*rs.9 M's. & 11 days."

Ri ebe .

"Aiigusta, Wife of John Rie're, Born Aug. 11, 1804.Died May 12, 1876."

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"Sli^.abeth, Wife of J. R. Ritter. Died I>^' ". ?3, 18^3.

Ared 31 ytrs."RQacl^.

*«^Lydia, Wife of A'tI'v-: Ro-n> ^ Died Apr;:! IP^. ia44,Ai^ed 33 y»s & 5 M»s."

Roll jr s oi'

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'^lli^'.a'beth, Wife of K, M, RoDir.son, Died. Kov. 9,

1855, Aced 24 :'«r. 4 Mo»n. & r-8 D»s."Scudder*

'ini:iiH.m H. Scudder, Died a^^^'* 9, 1855, Ar^ed 31 yr.'y Mu»s. & 1 Day."

Seibert

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^1'i^arolir.e, Wife of Henry Seibert Died Au(^:. 30, 1860Ased 29 ys . 4 Kȣ. & P.l ds .

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gllOUgh .

^^arv A. Wife of Joseph s^'-^'-*^'':--* "D^^d M-ir. 23, 1864,Aged 42 y»s. 7 M»o. & l'> D's."

"Rebecca Wife of John s^"l^^vu:-> I>ied Auc» 9, 1656Aced 65 ye:iri5 •

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^oun S'-.cieie, Died Avr, 3, 1867, Aged ^^ y»s. & 11 M*s.""Ele-nor, Wife of John Steele, Died May 12, 1846.

Af^ed 36 years, 9 ri*s« & 14 d»s."SteThenson .

"Mary, Wife of E. P. Stephenson, Died Aug, 1, 1855.Aged 28 y»rF^. 1 Mo. & 14 D»s."

Strain.""^ary, Wife of Isaac Strain, Died June 3, 1852.

Aged 53 y»rs. 1 Mo. & 9 D*s."Thrasher.

""yolm Tiirasher, Died June 1^, 185r^. A^red 77 y's.2 m. 28 d."

"Roxp.ria, Wife of John Thrasher, Died July 20, 1850,A'^'ed 59 years •

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Tompkins

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^'trames Tompkins, Born April 29, 1799. D^eH Anril24, 1855."

"Marv Tomnkins , Died M'-^r. 25, 1868. Aced 68 y.11 M. 8r. 2 D."

Veatoh.lllen, Wife of Wm. C. Veatcli, Died Oct. 21, 1851,

Ap;ed 21 j^ears ."

^"JaT:>ez Ward, Died ?el). 19, 1856. Aged 77 years,""Mary, Wife of Ja"be/. War^l , Died Ont, 14, 1855. A^ed

Watson.^Htharlne W. , Wife of Rev. G. L. Watson, Died A^-t. 5,

ia:^7 AE. •^.1 Y»3."Wllj iairs

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"Anr Wife of T^'.oiiaK Willinns, Died Dec. 4, 1856, Ac;edP.f^ y»rs. 8 M»s."

Wil 1 i anison^

'^^niYrrjjferior'^'- of spo'^'^f^v/ocd Williamson, Born in New '^bv^.

Co. Va. Jan. 31, 1785, Died Ar:.r. 23, 1854.—

Aged 59 y»rfi. ? M»s. ?.2 D»s."Wilson .

^Martha E. , Wife of R. B. Wilson, Died Feb. 24, 1857.A^ed 34 y»s. I Mo. & 27 D»s."

^Tane, Wife of S. D. Woodson, Died Oct. 26, 1856.

^'v odws ttI « **^

'^^'^^TKcb'o Woodward, Died Au^. 13, 1R54. Aced 32y»rs. & 9 Days."

B1 orn 1. r.^ •Grove C erne

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""Sara>. A^el, Born Oct. 6, l'?90 Died April 17, la'^e."

(Mother of DanieU L, A"bel and Naomi (/..'•''')

0>*'=}ndorff •

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^»lfevid A. Harhert, DT^-^d Sept. 27, 1872. A^e' '*" yearsi,10 raont>is .

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Hendrlx."trohn Handrix, D:"ed Jan. 15, ie:5P., A. ^^^ ^^>-s. 2^3.

6 ds.""Jane Hendrix, wife of John Hendrix, Died Dec, 17,

18f:6, Aged 58 yrs. ^ yr.R. 17 ds."(ilkihn Hendrix settled in what is now McLean County/,

Illinois in the year 18?.?.. He was the first"vrhite settler in this County, See Duis Good OldTimes in McLean County" Page 141.)

Lash."Isaac Lash, Jan. PO, 18?.0 May 15, 190?.""Anna simnons, His Wife, A^nril l."^ , 1830. "-(June 21,

1910.)(Anna (Siraraonis) Lash, wr-^s a daughter of David and

Elizabeth (Jones) s^^^^^f^^s)Orendorff

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^'JaHes K. 0rendorf."j Born Dec. ?8 , 183:":. Died Jan. 31187ft."

"Lavina Sale^, Wife of James K. Orendorff, Born Jan.23, 1821, Died Jan. 28, 1893."

(James K. Orendorff was a son of Trilli^-^i Orendorff)See Duis "Good Old Times in McLean c^^^"^-^-''" P^i-ge

ir.8.

"0. H. P. Son of Wra, --ind. Lavina Orendorff, Born Mav16, 18?2. D5ed jan. 2^, 1RQ?.»'

(Lavina (Hendrix) orendorff, daughter of John andJane (Brittin) Her^f^>'"*x, -^6 \vj,^cv»^ '-^^ 0. H. P.Orendorff is still living at this date July 3,1911. See Duis "Goor! Old Times in McLean Countv"Page 163)

"Tliomas Orendor^ff. Bor^^ in Spartanhurg, S. C Aug. 14,1800. Caiiie to Bloomin-^- Grove

, Mav 23, 1823.Died Mar. 31, 1881."

Orr\

"Mary M. Walker, Wife of T^iorna? Orendurff , Died Jan,.19, 1891. Aged 82 years .

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(Thom»,s Oreridorff v/as a son of Christopher and Eliza-"beth (Phniir.-) 0-r-v!o-^f, Mary M, Wnlkar, hiswife was a daupihter of William Walka>-. Ser; Duis"Good Old Times in McLean County, P at!-e 151.

"William Orendorff, Bcrr. M'-r. 2C , 1792 Died May 12,18:19.

"Haorai A., Fourth Wife o'^ TTilliam Orendorff BornDec. fj, 1819, Died Oct. 5, 1871."

(Wll-i i.am O'-endorff w^s horn in Ge(>r;"ia. Ka wan a sonof Christopher and Elizaheth (P^illlin'^) Orendorffand brother of Thomas Orendorff, His fourtli wifesMaiden name was ITaomi Abel, He ca-me to BloomingGrove In what is novi McLf^^n County, 111. M^.y 2,18?.". See Duis "Good Old Ti^f^^^ in McLen^-; County,Pa;-

e' 149.)

"Will.i'-^.m H. Orr, Born No-^r, 26 , IBin, Died M^_rcV. 29,1876."*'"-

»Kah.a.la; Wife -.f W. H. Orr, Died Sept. 4, If'*-??,

A.ged rji;. jTB, 8 ms . 21 ds .

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Sl^Fnons

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•^^vid cjimmons. Died Sept. 26, 1888. Aee<^. B6 vrs . 2 ns.ll'ds."

"Elizabeth, Wife of David c^lrainonB, Died May 13, 1888Af^red 85 yrs. 2.ms. 12 ds."

^(D^vid cjiramons, (Sergt. C=^pt. Covellts Co. 5th Ills,M*td. vols. Blar^K HaivV Wav) i'a» a "son of Ephraiia anElizabeth (Callowa:'') Sirmnors. He was a nativeof Monroe County, vAi^gii^i'-^s fi^^ici ^ Sergeant inCapt. M. L. Covells Company, 5th 111. MountedVolunteers, Black Hawk War, 1832) See Duis "GoodOld Times in McLean County, Page 221.)

"Levi Si^'omons, Died May 14, 1888, Aged 60 yrs. 6 ms.16 ds."

"El'^^nor M. (Hodge) W^"- r^ L'-^ Ri/amons, Feb. 2?, 1855-Apr. 16, 1902,"

(Levi c;jTn»nons was a son of David and Eli^^abeth (Jones)SirnTno-:'0

Walker ,

^John Westlev Walker, Died Jan. 1, 1858, AE^^- ^8 '^^'*''-

1 rn. 23 ds,""Mary B, , wife of J. W. Walker, D-ied Jan. 15, 1844,

Aged 25 yrs. 12 ds .

"

"William Walker, Died jan. in, lar-l, Ai^ed a'oout 80

"]\[anc)^;y(\Fl*fe o^ William W^-''i:e>-, Di--^ May 6, "^^^r^.

Aged 68 yrs, 5 bio's."Weir::-.

'"J^reMia-i Wel(- , July 10, lo26, Apr. 9, 189'?. •'

"Sarah J., Hi.s Wife June T), 187.0"iran, IJ:-', 1906."

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Cox and R} i o des^^Ceme terv,

( Or "Wo odlav/r C erne tery . "

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(S^:^'^. ^?- Bloo?nlnf:ton Tovmship)

Ames

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"FisUar A^es, Ar.ril 11, 1834, Aur. 3, 190r."(His (?.nd) Wife, Kraily E. AUg. ?2, 1844- Fel^. 13, 1899""Richard Ames, Born June 16, 1807. A^::ed 60 years, 11

months 5 days.""Ann M-'^ria, Wife of Richard Af'^es, Died Jan. 4, 1892,

ki^ed 81 years, 6 months, 5 days,"(Fisher Ames wa? a son of Rioh:^rd Ames and the latter

was a son of Hon» Fxshe?' j^mes of M'-ssachnsettswho died in the year 1808, Fisher Ames^nas threesons survivinf'; who nov/ reside in McLean County111. Their naines and addresses are as follows"Wilhurn Anos and Frank Ames, B3 oominf-ston, 111,R. F. D, #3. and Charles A^^ies, He^rworth, 111,R. F. !)•)

Arnold,'^(Joerce M. Arnold Born Jan: 19, 1814 Died Au^r. 31,

jl89S. "

"Sarali, Wife of G. M. Arnold, Bor- Sept. 14, 1800.Died June 8, 1886."

(Geor^-e M. Arnold and wife were the parents of Mrs.Wr.. J. R^iodes of S. Clayton St. Bloomin^^ton, 111.)

Cox .

"David Cos, s^'^ ^^ Beni'-'-anin and Philenah (Dye) Cox,Died Jan. 28, 1896, A^ed 85 yearr 1^, da3^^ .

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"SophroniH,Da'urhter of Wra. unci Hnncy (Dn'sKill, ) Walkrrr

and Wife of D'avid Cox, Di^d April 1-'^, Ase""^ ^0 year6 montlis , 6 days .

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(David Cox was horn near Circieville, Ohio. Ke cameto Blooming; Grove in what is now McLean county,111. Sept. 23, 1826. His grandfather was MosesCox, horn about 1735, See Duis "Good Old Timesin McLean County," Pa.{:,;e 198)

EhrJ.ich .

""^rist'A'f Ehrlich, Born (la Germany) Nov. 8, 1834.Died Sept. 13, 1900."

"Christina, Wife Gv^stsav Ehrlich, Born May 1"^, 1834."

(Died 19 )

^^^ohr\ mjn^reJ.'L^ -j^ieri au?^. 19, 1857, Ared 92 years, 26days ,

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"Jane Wife of John Maxwell, Died Dec. 29. 1833 Aged59 years, 7 months, 24 days,"

"WilllaiTi Maxwell, Died Fehn^ary 26, 1839^ Aped 42years •

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K'-odes •

'^^kc.ror P, R]iOdes, Son of John H, S. and Mary(Johnf5on) Rhodes, April 18, 1834- Arjril 4, 1901."

"Co. f>. 17th 111. vol. Inf." (Civil W-'r)

"Mattie M. Cox, Daui';hter od David and Sophronia(Walker) Cox (and first wife of Aaron P. Rhodes)

A-:-:'. 9, ia34.:-Peh. 20, 1876."(Dr. Ora M. Rnodes of Blooraington, 111. is a son ofAaraon P. Rliodes and Edward Rhodes, Attorney, ofCh-aapaign, 111. is another son.)"Ehene%er Rli.odes, Died Dec. 6, 1842, Aged 62 years.

7 months, 16 days. "(Bdi^n in Holland, Mv/ 21,1780.)

"Mary, Wife of Ehenezer Rhodes, Died Aug. 19, 1864,Aged 96 years, 2 months" (She was horn June 19,1768.)

(Rev. Eheni'.er .Rhodes was the first Christian Ministerin what is now McLean County, 111. He settledat Bloominc Grove in the fall of the year 1823.

He was the father of John H. S» Rhodes, JeremiahRhodes and others. See Duis "Good Old Times inMcLean County, Page 166)

"Jeremi«>. R:nodes, Died July 24, 1882 Aged 76 years5 months." (See Duis "Good Old Tines in McLean

County" Page 173) M. C."Marthurza (Johnson) R^iodes, His v/ife, Born ITov.

1, 1818, Died Kov. 4, 1899."'^John H. S. Rhodes, Died AUg* 21, 1875, Aged 78 years

10 montlis . 5 days ."

"Mary (Johnson) Wife of J. H. S. Rliodes, Died Dec. 15,184n, Aged 52 years, 7 months. 16 days." (SeeDuis "Good Old T^^ies in McLean County" page 168)

M. C.(William J. Riiodes of S. Clayton Sv, • Bloomington,

111. is a son of John H. S. Rl-odes)

"Sarah m. (Cowden) (first) Wife of W, J. Rhodes, DiedApril 7j, 1872, Aged 41 years, 10 months, 20 days"(See Transactions of t}ie McLean Co\-inty HistoricalSociety" yol, II Paf^e 663)

Grasay Ridj^e Cemetery^

(Sec, 28 Bloomington Township)

Alexande r.

^cnn AlexHRcler, "b, }i^.r* 12, 1811, d. May 26, 1864.""Up-.ry Phi-ops (his wife) Id. Feb, 4, 1813, d. Feh. r.9

,

1888.Bovilvv'are .

"'J'ohr. Btnilware, d. Jan. II, 1864, a . 74 yrs. 9 m.

"

•»Mary W. (his wife) d. Feh. 16, 1874, --i. 93 yrs. 9 m.4 dR."

Caj^rybell.

TITeY.) '«J. a. Camphell, a^C. 1, 1813. -Mar. 51, 1901."(Sally Ann Cai-n-r-)'bell, hiB wife h. July 3, 18 (Aur-.

19, 19^)^

(Rev. John G. Caraphel]:, pioneer Christian Minister andfarmer w'i3 a native of Boiiroon County, Kentucky anda son of Jai:ies and ITan cy J, ( ) Camjihell%^ mg-rried Sally Ann Caiiiphell"^ in the year 1824 andmoved to McLean Countj.--, Illinois in the year 1849.His son, K. M. Cainphell, real estate and loan ac«2t

resides in Bloumington, 111.)"Catherine, Wifa of Hup*h Campheli, c! . Dec. 11, 1870 a.

57 yrs. ?r ds."(Hu^h Camphell was a brother of Rev. J. G. Cajnphell)

LircM.ley .

"John Lindley, d. July 4, 1856, a/ 82 yrs. 1 m, 18 ds.""Elizabeth, w, of John Lindley, d. Jan. 14, 1863, a.

78 ys. 1 ra. 8 ds."(This John Lindley v/a,s the father of Dr , William and

John Lindley, Jr.)Qulnn .

"Sidney M. Quinn, b. Oct. 14, 1816, d. July 10, 1882."

He^Avu rth. C eiae t e ry

«

(He^rworth, Illinois)

Brown ,

"James F. Brown, June 19 j la^ib, ATJr. 21, 190^'."

"DelilaK E. Funk, His Wifa, Feb. 25, 1856, Dec. 12,1904."

(Delilah E. F^inl^:, v/ife of Jaaies F. Brown, v/as a daugliterof Jesse and Fannie U. (Springfield) Funk, pioneersof Randolph Township, McLean County, Illinois)

Crookshank .

^"^^reorre J. Crookshank, Feb. 4, 18ir;-April 6, 1902.""Eli^.a Fauver, His Wife, Nov. 29, 1822-March 21, 1902."

Draper .

*^Henry p. Draper, Died Dec. 12, 1854, a. 31 yrs .

"

"Reuben L. Draper, Jan. 11, 1813-Sept. 23, 1853.Elder .

"David Elder, Born May 51, 1800, Died April 30, 1849.""Hannah, His Wife Born March 2, 1806 Died Sep-.. 2,

189C."Howard .

,^

""^Saraii E. Wife of Rev. 'W. R. Howard, Born Jan. 30, 1635.Died Nov. 25, 1879."

Note:(Rev. W. R, Howard was a pioneer Methodist Episcopal

minister and died recently? at Shell^yville, 111.)M. C.

Jackson .

^'lary, Wife of Thoiaas Jackson, Died Jan. 14, 1854,Aged 39 yrs."

Not'-^:

Thomas ; Jackson entered the S. W. 'l/^ S« E. i/4 Sec.26 T. 22 N. R. 2 E. :br^. P. M. in the year 1836

M. C.K5.rr .

"Capt. John Karr, Died Dec. 1840 At:ed 82 years.""Capt. -^rr was a soldier of the Revolution for

American Independence. (He was "born 1753)Note:

(Capt. John Karr married Mercy Lee and settled atHandoiph^roA^e McLean County, 111. about tlie

year 1835. They were the pai^ents of Dr. Thorn?.?Karr. ) M. C.

No:

"J?.,co]: Karr, Born July 27, 1798, in Sussex Count,;,

Kgv.- Jersey. Died April 1, 1S40 Aged 41 yrs.6 ns. 4 dr "

L^ «

"(I)r'.) ThoriV-.s Karr, Born April 23, 1793. Died Sept.

10, 1878, Af^ed 35 yrs. 4 ms. 17 ds .

"

(Dr. ThOinas Karr, son of Capt, Jolm and Mercy (Leo)

Karr was a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, and

Cfuae to Randolph Tov/nship, McLean, County, 111. in

tjie year 1335.* He married first Mrs. Eli.7.rCoeth

Kitchell, Dec. 31, 1814, and secondly, Mrs. MarthaEvans, a sister of his first wife. Dr. ThomasKarr and his first wife were the parents of

WilllM-ja Karr. See Duis "Good Old Tinies in McLeanCount-/-, Page 814, Dr. Thomas Karr was a soldierof the War of 1S12)

"Willia-^^ Karr, Burn Jan. 6, 1823, Died Feh. 15, 1896."

"Mar. J. Elder, His Wife Bern April 1, 1827, Died Oct."15, 1902."

(Willia^n Karr v/as a son of Dr. Thomas and Elizal^eth

( )Kitol' ell -Karr. He was a native of

Hamilton' County, Ohio, came to Randoli>hs GroveMcLean Country, 111. win ^ \s parents in the year1835, and married Mary Jane, dau£:hter of David and

Hannah ( )F/ider, Dec. 24, 1844. Theirdaughter Mrs.^'K. M. Jones, resides on East MillStreet, Bloomini'ton, 111. and tiieir son, Wra, E.

Ka-.r. resides near Randolph 111. See Duis"Good Old Tiiifts in McLann County, 111. Page 817)

.eener."''fWilllHir) L*^«per, died Julj' 31, A^ed 72 yra^ 1 in. 2 d.

"

'(See Duis "Good Old Times in McLean County, PHP;e £00.)(Dr.) "Harrison ITohle, Born Mar. C. iai2. Died A\iG. 12,

1870.""Ahhy Couk, (first) Wife of Harrison liTohle, Born Mar.

19, 1816 Died Jan. 2. 1845""Jane E. (MariiOn.) (second) Wife of Harrison Nohle,

Born Sept. 23, 1813. Died July Ic , 1893."(Dr, Harrison Uohle was a native-r-.of Hamilton County

OJiio. He settled in wliat is nov. Randolph Town-ship, McLean County, 111. in the yea.r 1833. Hisson, Jolm Loci<,e Noble, and grandson, HarryHo])le, reside near Heywurtii, 111.)

RUtled^e .

^""Ou'en C. Rutled^e Qct. 19, 1633 -Feo. 3, 1902."

"Letitia A, Rutled£ie (his v/ifte) Oct. 21, 1842-PelD. 8,18 9 1-."

(Owen C. Hutledge was a son of rphomsis 0, Rut ledge)"Thoiaas 0. Rutledge, Born Sei;';. 18, loOG. Died Jan. 5,

1888.""C;>T.thia (Rutled£;e) His Wife, Burn Ma:; 5, 1812. Died

FelD. 19, 188^.."(Thoruas 0. Rutled^e (Cnpo. Covells Co, 5th Ills. M'td.

Vols. Black ]{av.-k War) v;as a native of Charlss-on,near Augusta, Georgia.. He was a son of Robertand Margaret (Officer) Rutledge. Ha settled inRandolphs Grove in what is nov^- McLean Count^'-,

111. in the year 1825. He married rjynthia Rut le-dge jan. 1, 1829. Their son J. B. Rutledge residesir He:Avurth III. and their daughter, Mrs. AmandaElder, resides in Bloomington, 111. See Duis "GoodOld Tiiaes in McLean county, 111. page 759.)

Scogin .

'^Elir.aheth (first ) Wife of (Capt.) A. W. Scogin.Died Oct. 15, 18n4. Aged 20 ye^-rs. Pros* 9 d,i?

.

"

Karr.'"Walter K«^rr, Born July 8, 1797 in Sussex County,

ITew Jersey, Died m^-^» 2^> 1879.""Elizaneth Ann K^rr ^ His Wife, Bom July 24, 1804.

Died June 31, 1849."(Walter Karr was a son of Thomas and Celia (Lewis)

Karr. He canie^to McLean County, 111. March 11,18;64. He married Eli?.a"beth Ann Karr, in the year182:5. His grandson Lyon Karr, resides atEureka, 111. gee. Duis "Good Old Times in McLeanCount-, 111, page 802.)

yano -^ds t raii^d

.

"Isaac "VanordstrPvnd, Born Feb. 11, 1824. Died MB.ro}'.

II, 1891."EliJ'ia Ann Lovv, His Wife, Born Apr. 30, 18 " (still

living)WC^ief ield.

^"'Campbell Wakefield, Di^d June 5, 1887. Aged 83 yrs.3 ms. & 14 ds.

"

"Margare-i. Elder, wife of Camifoell Wakefield, DiedApril 1891. Aged 87 yrs. 3 ms . 29 ds .

"

(Campbell Wakefield was a native of Rimilton County,Ohio and a son of Andrev/ and jjargaret (Campbell)Wakefield. He married M^^-rgaret Elder, May 24, 182'>

and settled at Randolphs Grove, McLea:a Count:/,

Ill, in June 18:^n. One of hip i5ra-;dsor-. , Dr. Frank

L. Wakefieiri, (son of John E, Wakefield, der-.)

novv fBrides in He%'^-urth, III. See Duia "Good Old

Times- in McLean Counn:'", 111. Pa^e 812.)

Pa s swa,t erA f^f'F'P^4"I'2'^^

(Sec, 21 Randolph Townshii))

Blrdg ell."*'VilliRin W, Birdsell, died Airil ^8, 1859. ASed e')9

yrs . 8 ds •

"

(His monument contains a daguerreotype of himself setin the stone upon one side. The McLean C^^unty,Historical Society possesses a duplicate of thisdaguerreotype

)

Moore .

"Hon. John Moore. Born in Granthan, England, Reiit. 8,1793, Died in Boston, Mhs3. Sept. ?.5, 1866.""Rilla R. Wife of Hon. John Moore, Born in MercerCo. Ky, April 30, 1794. pied July 22, 1852."

"S-arnuel H. s<^^^ o"" J. « R. Moore, Died Jan. 11, 1853.Aged 23 yrs. S ra. 11 d."

(Hon. John Muore iirirnigir^tftd "to Anierj^fvJLn the year1817 ynd married Rilla R. (JoTiefJ^-^Mxsner a widowMarch 9, 1820. T-He was L i eutenant -Gove rn or ofIllinois 1840 to 1846 senred as a Lieutenant-Colonel of the 4th 111. Vol. Inf. Mexican War 18461848 and served as State Treasurer of Illinois,1848-1854. One of his £'rand-daughters. Mrs.George Chaxipion, Jr. resides near Mansfield,111.) See Duis "Good Old Times in Mcj^ean Countv"Page 225.)

Passwaters.^'CTernent Passwaters. j^ar. 17, 1825-Dec. 5, 1900.""Reheccr-^ Yooon. Hib Wife^ Maroli 14. 1826."

( C 1 enen t Pa's sv/at e rs was a nati-^e of pfaFiilton CountyOliio and a son of Purnell Sr. and Comfort (short)Passwaters. He came to McLean Co, II?.. in theyear 1830.. He married Rebecca Yocom, daughterof Jacoh Yooori, of Sang-ainon co. 111. June 1, 1848.See j)^!^ "Good Old mines in McLean Countv" pare784.)

"Enocli J. passv^^aters. Bom Sept. 15, 1822. Died M^r.9, 1902."

"Aimed id., Wife of E, J. Passv/aters. Born Nov. ll, 1825.Died Feh. 12, 1866.

"

(Enoch J. passv/atere was a native of H^'^-i^-tor Count^^Ohio

Jand a son of Pi.irnell, Sr. and oornfort

(short) Passvv'aters, He carie to Randolphs GroveMcLecin Co., 111. in the year IBoO, and marriedfirst Alrnedia SHva£:e, May 19, 1842, secondly^Ann Eli^:a { ) Atchison, Sept. 7, 1871. Hisdaughters, Mrs. A. S. Van Valey and Mns, A'^n Millerreside in He^'^orth, 111. and his son E, H.Passv/aters, resides near the saiae place. See T)uis"Good Old Ti^^^s in McLean County, Page 783.)

"Purnell Passwaters (Sr.) Died .Fen. ?a , 1P^51, A^ed 70yrs. 6 ds.'*

"Comfort Wi^e o:'' Purnell passvotero , Diec. April ?.5,

1844, AL^ed 50 yrs. Pjis . 7 ds."(Purnell PasswPvters, Sr, was a native of s^^ssex county,

Delaware, and a son of Richard Pas£?v.'aters , a nativeof Ene^land, Purnell Pa«fiv,'^!-^,.::rr, rf^.r-r' ^d GorifortShort about the year 1806 and settled at RandolphsGrove, McLean County, III. in zr.e year IBI'^O.

See T)uiR "Good Old Times j-^-^ McL&^n C^"^i^^ty, Pa^e780.)'

Rust."John F. pus-'., Died Feh. 1. ^-897^ A£:e<i 8 2^^s. P) ms

.

20 ds."looter

(John F. Rust was a native of Murray County^ Tennessee,where he was horn Aug. 11, 181(^^. He came to McLeanCount:^, 111. in the year 1834. and married Mar^^aretE, dau£fhter of John Lindley. See 7)uifT "Good OldTines in McLean c^^^i^-^'ty" Pr-C® 806)

"William Rust, Bor-: - Granville c^. F. C. Feb. 23,. r -:^' Aug. 25, 1873.

"Nancy T^ust,' Born in Granville qg, 1^. C. ITov, ll, 1789Died ^Ufj:. 5, 1868.

"

(Willi^n Rust marr J ed -^fmry McGee, Jan . 8, 1811, Theysettled at Randolphs Grove, McLsa:- Co, 111. inthe year 18.'^>4. See -nuls "Good Olc'J T^'-^^-^ in McLeanCounty," Pa:-:e 805.)

P r I c eg C erae t e r:-

•

(Sec. If), Bloomingtor. Township.)

Carr-ia?-

,

'^^WilliBi/i W, Carraan, s<^^ ^^'^ B. <Sc S. Canaan. Died Jan, 7,

1848. Ace^ ?^0 yr^, 2 ms. 11 ds."pern .**

° "John Penr.JBorn in En^'^land Aug. 21, I'^ff] -pied Sept.

18f 0.

"

Plaice .

""George W. price , Bor- Oct. 3, 1816. Died April S,1908"

"Ma-^. fldfi B. Prunty, H.i f W'fe, P.orn May TSj 1817.Died July 9, 1905."

(Geor^ft W. price v.-as a native of Warren Count^^ Kentiickyand a son of Hon. James B. ^.vn. Mar}/ H. (Wall)Pricft. He settled in Vnat McLean C<^>unty, IllinoiBin the year 1833. He raarried M-'^'^'il^'-* B, Prunty,Ap'-n 1.4, 1836. See Duif? "Good Old ^imes inMcLean C'^^'^^^^3' ;

" Pf'-S® ?'46.)"Jamer. B. Price, Born July 24, 179?.. Died May 16, 1879""Mary H. , wife of James B. Price, Died March 23, 186n.

Age*' k9 vr. 4 ms . & 10 <'ip,"

(Hon. Ja'^ies B. Price was a native' of Mecklenburg ^ountvKorth Carolina. He reraoved to Kent\icky with hisparents in the year 1804. He m^.rr-ied Mary H.

,

dau£;hter of George and Mary ( ) Wall, FoT), 10;1814. ^ind settled ir what is novr Bio orningtonTov.T}ships, McLe-m ^ounty, Illinois ir. the 3rear 1833He served one term In the Illinois Ler-islature,1849-50. sH-^^-'-^^ "Good Old Tiraes 1^ McLeanCounty," Pa£:e 24f^.)

S'UJrt «

"Joseph shor'v. M. D. Di^d j-.n. 20, 18ri3, Aged 29 years."Wall .

"Margaret, Wife of George Wall and Grand-Tnother ofGeo. W. price, Bo--- Dec. 21. 1776. Died Dec. ?.5,

18P2."Young.

"Rachel C. Youn,-, 1825-1864."(Rachel C. (Price) c«hort-Young v^as a daughter of

Hon. jarnes B: and Mary H. (Waj.l) Price. Shemarried first Dr. Joseph, ci^iort and after his deat^she married secondly Dent Young)

1

I

Randolph T ov; '-.f,M p G er'ie

t

ery •

(Sec, ^16 Rri.ndolph T^^^i^nship.

)

"Georre C, H^.nd. Died Sept. ?5, 1845, A£;ed 56 years,""Barlmra, wife o.'' G. C. Hand, Died Sept, 3, IR':©.

Aced 8?. ye=irs 9 ns , ? d, " --

(George C, H^nd was it is supposed, a native of Ohiov/here he was "born in the 'yQ'-\.r 1789. He vms asoldier of the War of 1812. He settled InRandolphB Grove in what is now Mc Lean rjourt:/

111. in the vear 1825. He entered the W^ i o- 1^'. E,i,/4 Sec, r>': L. ^^?. K. R. 2 E. 3rd P. K. Jun*-^ 24,1831. He married 3ar-oara They v/ere theparents of Mrs, Alfred M, Strir rrf j.eid. SeeDuis "Good Old t^^--^ ^"- M^'Lean County" Page "•"'f.

)

^Amos A. Miller, jyieri FeT:^. 19, 1845, Aged 39 years, 8ms, 8 4s."

(AHios A. M'ln^^^' wptp B native of Ohio a "brotherof iUchae" j^agar Miller His widov/, Margaret(Kitche^T) Miii^'-, Jied ^it Topeka, K:?^'-:^aH, 1895.M'% D. H. M'^Clellan of Bloominrrton, 113. !•=! agrandson " /,in<53 A. Miller)

WeedmaLn,^'^eorge Weedraan

^ D'^ ' O^t, 1848. AiZ^^^^ '^^ years 4 ks.""Charlotte V^eedwan ('.is wife) Died Dec. 1836. Aged 62

yrs . 4 ms . "yyif^

(George Weedinan sjn '

/^j'^^, I think, natives of s<^^th

Carolina, They were the parents of Ch-arity(Weed^nari) Kutled^:.:, y.ife o Hcc r^. H, K;itTed5:e,

who is "buried in s'''^-iloh Cemetery.)

(Sec, 1ft BlooT^i-'V^ton Tov/nph.ip )

B- U"!^*

^Malinda Blunt, B. Jar, 30, 180'^. D, Fel-n 11, 1P87.»»Hote:

(Malinda (Hinshaw) Rolainson-Blunt or Blcunt v;as anatiYQ of Tennessee and a daupriiter of Geoy^e(Sr.) and ]i^liz:>^"C)eth '{fforthinfstvn) y^insh.fiv,\ ^ee"The Hinshaw and Henshav/ Families," pa^e )

H inshaw ,

^eorfre Hinshaw, Senior, 3. Oct. 1st. 17^^ d, A-^r, '-^7,

1862""Susannah (his v.-ife) B. I^ov. 1?., 1790, D. M'C' 9, IS'??.(Geor^^e Hinshaw, Senior was a native of Korth Carolina

and a son of Willipjn and Mar:' (Hinsha,v/) Hinshawnatives of the IJorth of Ireland, He married firstElii^-aheth Worthinj^ton, abo^it the year 1806 andsecondly susannalx Johnson, ahovit the year 1770,He settled in vv'/iat is nov; Bloomin^ton, Townsh.lnMcLean c^junty^ Illinois in the year 1827, Heserved one term in the Illinois Ler^islature IB.'^e-S'^

He was the father of Georp:e Hinshav/, Jr, SeeDuis "Good Old r-iimes in McLean County, Page 209,also "The Hinshaw and Henshaw Families" Pare

)

"George Hinshaw (Jr.) Dec. 26, 1820-June 27, 1874.""Polly M, Tolliver (his wife) Bee. 21, 1828

still living)(George Kinsliaw, Jr. Vvas a native of Overton County

Tennessee, and a son of George Hinshaw, sr. Hewas brou£^ht to v/hat is now McLean c<^^^-r; HI.bu his parents in the year 1827. He marriedPolly M, Tolliver daughter of James and Elis^abeth(Maxwell) Tolliver, July 1, 1848, see Duis "GoodOld Tiines in McLean County" page 208, also "Tiie

Hinshaw cuid Hensliavvr ?ai7iilies" Pat^e )

HTirnmell.

"Henry Hunimell, B. Aug. 4, 1809 D. ran, 14, 1892."liote:

(Henry Hummell was the father of Philura (Hummell)Lindley (dec.) v/ife of Stewart Lindley of EastOlive St. 2Jloomington, 111. see Genealogy of thej^Iyers, Lindley and Birdsell Families, in the"Poems of John ?. liyers "

)

1

LJudley ,

'^llllara Lindley, B. 1-oy. 16, 1803. i). June 25, 1902.""Unity, wife of villiara Lindley, .0. ?eb. 10, 1881.

A. 73 ys. 7 m. 16 d."(Dr. willi-^'«i Lindley, farmer and veterinary, v^as a

native of GHristian County, Xijnt-ucky and a son ofthe John Lindley, who was "biinled at Grassy Ridf::e

He married Unity Tvarren in Christian co^^^^"ty, i^y.

July 26, 1822, and settled in what is now Bloom-ington Tov/nshix), McLean County, Illinois in theyear 1828. He v/as a l)rother of the John Lindley,buried at Scogins. see Duis "Good Old Times inlicLea.n County Page 211, also the Genealof^y of theMyers, Lindley and Birdsell families in the•Toems of Joha If, Myers.")

"John Lindley 3. Feh. 9, 1805. B. ifar. 2?., 1886.""Jane T. (his wife) 3. Oct. 21, 1820 D."This John Lindley was a son of the John LindlBy , Vvho

is "buried at Grassy Ridge. His first wifesmaiden napie was Melinda Jones, anc. the maidenname of his second wife wan jane L. Williams.See "Poems of John y. layers" r-a^^e 190)

Low .

"Xathan Low, T)ied April 17, 1844. ACed 55 years.""Sarah Low (his wife) J3ied Juno 29, 1879. A^ed 8-7 years.(Nathan Low was a native of Kintjolds Manor, Green'oriar

County, Maryland. He was a son of Hathan andI[ancy (Wright) Low. He married Sarah Brooks.Feb. 12, 1814. He settled at Lows Grove in vfh^t i

now McLean County, Illinois in the year 1829. Hinson, Katlmn Low (Jr.) resides in Galatea,Colorado. See Duis "Good Old Times in McLeanbounty", page 776.)

Miller .

"Isaac Miller, Died jan. 21, 1859. A. G6 yrs . 1 m.22 ds."

"Mary A. Miller (his wife) I), reh. 10, 1870. A. 66y. 5 m.

"

(Isaac Miller was a native of Rockingham Countj/,Virginia, and was a grand-son of Rev. AlexanderMiller. He married Mary Anderson, Aug. 15, 1821and settled in what is now Bllomington TownshipMcLean County, Illinois in the year 1838. Hisgrand-daughter Miss Alice Miller, resides inBloomingston. 111. pee. "The Rov. A.lexanderMiller" etc. Pae'-e 18)

Kote

"Jainss T. Miller r,ied llov. 2, 1874 Afced 79 vrs, 2 in.

13 ds.""Sarah Miller, Died Dec, 13, 1885. A^;ed 83 yr& . 3 ra.

7 ds."(James T. Miller was a native of Rockingham county,

Virginia a grandson of Rev, Alexander Miller, anda "brother of Isaac Killer, He Vv'&fe a soldier of theWar of 1812. He married sar&li Loyd Jan. 28, 1821,and settled in wjiat is now Bloonington TownshiplicLean County, Illinois in the year 18:54, He wasthe maternal great-grandfather of the writer.oeo "The Rev. Alexander Miller" etc. Page 21James T. and s^3:'-aii (Loyd) Miller were theparents of fifteen children)

"Samuel S, Miller, B. Jan. 12, 1827, D. /ug. 14, 1899 "

(Samuel S. Miller was a son of James T, Miller, Hiswidow Priscilla (Allison) Miller resides inBloominf^ton, 111,) M, G.

Mvsrs."^John G. Myers, L. M^y 1^, 1861 (aged 69 j^ears.)"Mary (his wife) L. Sept. 7, 1857." (aged f56 years.)(John Grove Myer«, son of Henry and Catharine (Hegley)

Myers was a native of c^'^ristian County, Kentucky.He married Mary Lindley daughter of John Lindley,^^* gee "Poems of John F, Myers" Page170-180 His"' son, John 'F» Mj'-ers resides inBloomington, 111.)

Quinn.^Hiram "W. Quinn, Jan. 8, 182 T;."

"Elzira ?. Barclay, (his wife) May 15, l^^^'j i^eh.20, 1904."

ITote:

(Hiram 7?. Quinn, is a native of Kentucky, He resides inn;hirley, 111.)

Ccogin,'•A. W. ocogin, Born March 25, 1823. r>ied A'i'^ril 24, loSa"Eliza Lov/, His Tife, Born Aug. 29, 1828, Died ITov. 15,

1863."(Andrew W. Scogin, son of Joel S<:ogia, was a native of

Croshy Township, Hamilton c^^unty, Ohio. He cameto McLean county, 111. in the year 1837. H emarried secondly, Elisa, daughter of iTathan and

over

Sarah (Brooks) Low, Jan. 19, 1847. jtq y,^numerous descendants now living in McLean court^^111. and elsewhere, see iDuia "Good Old ^.i^es'

In KcLean County" pa^^e 351.)'^""^

Tollxver .

^'ZTizabeth llaxwell, wife of James Tollivf^r SJan. 30, IPOO. J). iTov. 1?, 189;^." '

(Eli^^abeth (Maxwell; Tolliver was the mother-in-law-of George Hinshaw, Jr.)

sill1 Oil Cemetery*

(Sec. 25 Randolph '^.'ownship)

Adams

.

"*Wyatt Adains, jyied Kov. 11, 1835, Aged 57 years.9 m, 11 d." ,5

( Char ity (B i shop ) Adams , daught e r of jac oTd ( Sr .

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and ]£ary Ann (Weedinan) Bishop, his v/ife, isburied "beside him,)

Bishop."Jacob BishoT), (Senior; Born June 25, 1797, T)ied

Jan, 2Z>] 1889.""Mary Ann, Wife of Jacou Biahop, Born Dec. 15, 1799.

Died Jan, 23, 187o,"(Jacob Bishop, Sr. son of John and Hannah (Cooper)

Bishop, was a native of Maryland. He marriedllLa,ry Ann Weedinan in the year 1820, and came toBlooming Grove, IvIoLean County, 111, Sept, 15,1830, Jacob (Sr,) and i,p>"v Ann (Xeedman) Bishop,were the parents of thirtee^i children, seeDuis "Good Old '];'imes in lIcLean County" Page 784,)

Iiiabary.^lir.abeth iiabary, (first) Wife of John Mabary, Died

Jan. 5, 1857 Af^ed 47 yrs .

"

"John Mabary. D. •^3'' 2, 1867, a. 60 years."Ann (second) wi-e of John Mabary. D. Sept. 11, 1870

a. 51 yrs. 5 m. 17 d."(John iiabary donated the land upon which the s^iiloh

Cemetery is located. The gravestone of hisfirst wife contained a daguerreotype pictureof herslef set into the stone.)

Rutled^e .

TT'H. Rutledge, Died Hay 10, 1891, ^fred 81 years.1 m. 21 d."

"Charity, Wife of R. H. Rutledf^e, Died May 27, 1882.ASed 89 years 9 m. 6 d,*^

(Robert H. Rutledge, son of ^•'honas and sarah Rutledgewas a native of Henderson count:/, Kentucky, Hisparents were natives of south Carolina. Hesettled at Randolphs Grove, in what is now McLeanCounty, Illinois, in the year 182e;, He iuarriedCharity Weediaan, daughter of George andWeediiian, June 9, 1831, Theirs was the firsr.marriage license granted in KcLean County, 111),

Their daw^hters, l!rs, J, G. Daniel, and Mrs. J. T.Martin, reside in He^'worth, 111, oee Duis "GoodOld r-,imes in licLean County" page 765.)

Sackett.^'ron Sackett, 33orn in ITew York, Sept. 5, 1809 Died

(At ]{eyworth. 111. Sept. -1905)(Myron sackett was a local M.-JC. minister. His first

arid second v/ives were buried beside him.)

Ill

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Stewai'ts Cemett^r^'

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(sec, 15 Rp.rdolph T^OT^nnsliip,

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Strlnc^leld.^''"AlTrecI IvI. Strinpifield, Born Oct. 14, 1809. pied June

15, ie9b.""Aiaelia T. Kis Wife, Born Oct. 'c.^ 1814, T>,ied Sept. 7,

188h."(Alfred M. Stringfield was a native of Tennessee.

He settled in HandolTu's Grove in what is nov^ Mc-Lean c^^ii^'''^3'j 111* ii^ "t^-*^ year 18^3, He marriedAmelia T., dauf^hter of George C. and Barbara( ) Hand, in the year 183i-.« He was appoint-eT^*Captain of ilillt.jft jn KcLean County, 111, thesarie year. See nuis ."Good Old Times in McLeancounty," papie 752)

Stewart,^"iVrchihald E, Stewart, aup;, P.1, 18?4-Anr. 4, 1899."

"Sun>:. 94th 111. Vol.""Emily Stewart (his wife) Jeo^ 24, 1840" (still

1 i -^r 1 r r. )

"For hiography of Dr. s^ewai't, see Transactions of theLlcLean cc»unty Historical Society, vc>3-»

Pa^e)

"Samuel Stewart, Born May 5, 1790. Died jan . 3, 1841"Jane Stewart (his wife) Born Oct. 11, 1791 Lied June

8, 1875."(These were the parents of Lr. Archibald E. Stewart)"Samuel Stewart was a native of Monongahela County,

Virginia, He married Jane Hanley, May 181fS, andsettled in McLean county, Illinois, in the year18:^0. See L'lis "Good Old Tidies Pap;e 790.

"^Mlliam C. Stewart, Born Feb. 8, 18^:9. Lied Feb. ?.0,

189b." "Co. B. 94th Rej'-. 111. vol. Inf."Thompson.

^'^orge K.. Thompson, Born Jan. 30, 1800. Lied Auf% 26

(18:^;3.>j

"/.n^t' fu '~^ompson-*(]*oTardale, (his wife) Born Jan. 9,183.6. Lied Jan. 11, 189r::."

"Erected by M. Covardale,"(Matthew Co^ardale was the second husband of Mrs.

Ar*s 1 1 s. Tb o^ips on- G o vardal e , See r^uis "Good OldTimes m KcLea.n County" pae^e 7.88.)

-Joahu. Tovrea. Bia. .apt. ..,. 1863. ,,e. 44 yea.e

"lemperHnce, (nandoiph) mfe of J. To-rr^a T)iedJune 4, 18!-,1. Aged 31 year« , 5 mos! ?0 ds;-

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