Nancy Anna* Hardin (or Harder)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1818, Barnhill Twp, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Census: 7 Aug 1820, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Census: 28 Nov 1820, Wayne Co, Illinois; Illinois Census
• Religion: 1827, Wayne Co, Illinois; Presbyterian
• Census: 1830, Wayne Co, Illinois; w/ Felix
• Census: 1840, Wayne Co, Illinois; w/ Gson Jefferson

Notes:

History of Wayne County
"It is an accepted tradition---a tradition borne out by local facts---that the first house in Fairfield was built by the Barnhills. They had entered the land from the Government, upon which the town was laid out, and had lived there for some time before, and thus may be termed the first settlers of the town, as well as the first of the township. This first house stood a little north of the present bank building, but on the opposite side of the street, near the marble factory. It has passed away with other landmarks of the pioneer days, and the spot now is only known by a few of the older citizens. The house was torn down by Mr. Womack, who built a residence upon the site which is still standing, but which has been considerably enlarged and improved, and is now owned by Mr. Smith. John Barnhill built the second residence in Fairfield, on the lot where Mr. Thomas L. Cooper's handsome brick residence now stands. It was of logs, and was built by Barnhill just after his marriage, which took place about the time of laying out the town. The elder Barnhill, the patriarch of the Barnhill family, died in Gallatin County before any of the family moved to this section, as we have stated in a preceding chapter, and his widow came here with her children among the earliest settlers of the county. Hardin Barnhill was the eldest son, and John, mentioned above, was the second, while Audley was the third and youngest. The family at one time was a rather numerous and prominent one---prominent in business and local affairs, but of no particular pre-eminence. They were honest, industrious, honorable, faithful and accommodating---kings among their kind, fine types of their class, with instincts keenly whetted in their struggle for existence against the wild game, the ferocious beasts and the murderous savage. The Barnhills have now been dead for many years, with no lineal descendants surviving them nearer than the grandson of the Widow Barnhill---"Jeff" Barnhill, as he is called. Even he is growing old, and is becoming bent with age and infirmity. There is much in the history of the Barnhills that recalls a type of that day. They had been admirably trained, or had trained themselves, for their place in life, and in security and content had lived out their span, filling to fullness their measure of ambition."
pg 179-180

Residence:
History of Wayne County
The Barnhills were the first settlers in this part of the county. A tradition is rent that Gen. Hargraves and his rangers encamped at a spring in 1813, near the northwest part of the present town of Fairfield, and that some of the Barnhills were with him. The tradition is further authority for the fact, that while the rangers were encamped here, the Barnhills selected the lands upon which they afterward settled. In the absence of the authentic information to the contrary, we will give them the credit of being the first settlers here, and of dating their coming back to the year mentioned above. The elder Barnhill, the patriarch of the tribe, died in Gallatin County, where he had located very early, but his widow came here with her family, and settled in the north or northwest part of this township. The Widow Barnhill has a grandson living in Fairfield, now quite an old man. Another grandson was killed in the late civil war, but at the time lived in Xenia, Clay County. The older members of the family are all gone, and nearly forgotten, too, by the growing up generation. They came here because of contry, although but a wilderness was beautiful to behold, and the abundance of wild animals gratified their passion for hunting. They flinched not from the contest that met them on the wild border, and even their women and children often performed deeds from which the iron nerves of manhood might well hav shrunk in fear. In their death passed away some of the landmarks that divide the past from the prsent. Their names should not be suffered to sink in oblivion, but as the pioneers of this immediate vicinity, they should be kept in bright remembrance.
pg 195

Census:
Name: Mc Anna Barnhill
COUNTY: Wayne
State: Illinois
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Males - Under 10: 2 aft 1810
(children of couple)
Free White Males - 10 thru 15: 2 1805-1810
bro2, bro3
Free White Males - 16 thru 25: 4 1795-1804
Audley, John, Felix, Jefferson's father

Free White Males - 26 thru 44: 1 1776-1794
Free White Females - 26 thru 44: 1 1776-1794
Free White Females - 45 and over: 1 1775 or less Anna

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Number of Persons - Engaged in Commerce: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 4
Free White Persons - Over 25: 3
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 11


Looks like Anna living with another couple who are married and have 2 children under 10; and 6 other sons still at home.

Felix, John and Audley easily still home in 1820.
1 son listed in age group 16-25 not accounted for.

Although history of Wayne co said Felix was older, he was older of the three brothers that they talked about, Felix, John and Andley. However, the book also mentioned Jefferson was grandson. His census records had him b 1817 or 1818. Felix was at 1800 or 1801 from his census records. Jefferson said his parents were from SC; but Katherine and Martha said their father was from KY or PA - not SC. Had to be an older brother that the article didn't include. Perhaps he had died early on and not in the picture.


Census:
Name: Anna Mrs. Barnhill
State: IL
COUNTY: Wayne County
Township: Nov. 28, 1820
Year: 1820
Record Type: State or colonial census
Page: 326
Database: IL 1820 State Census Index


Religion:
History of Wayne County
Patton camp ground where preachers conducted a meeting in 1822. ... At these early meetings, though, denominational in their character, theCumberland Presbyterians and Methodists usually united in bearng the burdens for the occasion and the labors of the altar; sometimes Methodies, at other, Presbyterian; their denominational features were only determined by the minister in charge.
In the summer of 1827 and for some years afterward, the Methodists held a camp meeting near a spring on the Porter place, one and one half miles northeast of Fairfield, under the charge of Jacob Delap, the pastor. It was here that Charles Slocumb preached the funeral of John Barnhill and his wife. ...
Coming to this meeting, John Y. Bradshaw, then a boy, was driving an ox team, when approaching the creek the thirsty oxen suddenly made a dash for the water, upsetting the cart, and turning the box upside down, with old Mrs. B. and the camp provisions on the under side.
A vessel of honey was spilled on Mrs. B., when she hollowed lustily for dear life, declaring that she was already killed dead, mashed flat, every bone in her body crushed into splinters, and that she was all covered with blood. When realeased, unhurt, she seemed greatly disappointed at finding no real blood, and left in high dudgeon, saying it was an unpardonable sin to attend a Methodist meeting anyhow and that this was a judgement sent on her for doing so. She was never afterward seen in an ox cart riding to a Methodiest camp-meeting.
pg 110

Census:
Name: Felie H Brockus
[Felix H Barnhill]
Home in 1830: Wayne, Illinois
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 (1816-1820) son 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 3 (1801-1810)
Bro1? , Bro2? Felix
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 (1791-1800)
Jefferson's father
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 (aft 1825) dau1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1(1801-1810) Mrs. Felix
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1(1761-1770)
Anna

Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 5
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8

It looks like they have two children, a boy over 10 and a girl less than 5.
Looks like they are living with one of their mothers with three sons 20 to 29 (1801-1810) and
Felix is the 1800 slot.

based on 1840 census, Felix is b 1801; so 29 yrs old
wife is same or younger

Census:
Name: Jefferson W Barnhill
COUNTY: Wayne
State: Illinois
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Jefferson
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 mother
Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79: 1 Anna,grandmother
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 3

Nancy married John* Barnhill about 1796. John* (son of Robert* Barnhill, (Immigrant) and Rachel* (Hughes) Potts) was born on 15 Feb 1760; died in 1817 in Gallatin Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Although history of Wayne co said Felix was older, he was older of the three brothers that they talked about, Felix, John and Andley. However, the book also mentioned Jefferson was grandson. His census records had him b 1817 or 1818. Felix was at 1800 or 1801 from his census records. Jefferson said his parents were from SC; but Katherine and Martha said their father was from KY or PA - not SC. Had to be an older brother that the article didn't include. Perhaps he had died early on and not in the picture.

(father married Mrs. (mother of Jefferson) Barnhill about 1816 in Illinois. (mother was born about 1797 in South Carolina; died after 1840 in of Wayne Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1818, Barnhill, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Other-Begin: Apr 1829, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Census: 1830, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Census: 1840, Wayne Co, Illinois

Notes:

Although history of Wayne co said Felix was older, he was older of the three brothers that they talked about, Felix, John and Andley. However, the book also mentioned Jefferson was grandson. His census records had him b 1817 or 1818. Felix was at 1800 or 1801 from his census records. Jefferson said his parents were from SC; but Katherine and Martha said their father was from KY or PA - not SC. Had to be an older brother that the article didn't include. Perhaps he had died early on and not in the picture.

Birth:
Martha Barnhill Breckenridge stated in 1900 census he was born in PA
Katherine Barnhill Breckenridge stated he was born in NH.

both girls said he was born in Kentucky in 1880 census

age: 1840 census states he was bet 30 thru 39
or 1791 to 1810.
age 1830: (1791-1800)
We know from Wayne Co, History that he was the oldest. Audley was the youngest of at least 3 and born 1804, John older than him (abt 1802)


Residence:
History of Wayne County
"During the year 1818 there was added to those first comers as given above, ... Felix and John Barnhill...."
pg 47)

Barnhill Twp: J. Felix and H. Barnhill in 1818 in Section 6"

Felix H. and John Barnhill made a deed to the county for the original town of Fairfield.

Mills and Factories:
the manufacturing industry of Fairfield are few and mostly unimportant, being confinded chiefly to mills. Hardin Barnhill built the first mill in the town in a very early day. It was a horse mill, and stood just across the street from Mr. Thomas Cooper's residence.
pg 183


Other-Begin:
History of Wayne County
In Jul of the same year (1829), Felix H. Barnhill was granted letters upon the state of John Barnhill, deceased.
pg 90



Census:
Name: Felie H Brockus
[Felix H Barnhill]
Home in 1830: Wayne, Illinois
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 (1816-1820) son 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 3 (1801-1810)
Bro1? , Bro2? Bro3?
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 (1791-1800)
Felix
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 (aft 1825) dau1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1(1801-1810) Mrs. Felix
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1(1761-1770) Anna

Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 5
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8

It looks like they have two children, a boy over 10 and a girl less than 5.
Looks like they are living with one of their mothers with three sons 20 to 29 (1801-1810) and
Felix is the 1800 slot.

based on 1840 census, Felix is b 1801; so 29 yrs old
wife is same or younger

Census:
1840 Wayne Co Census:
Barnhill, Felix H. 000 301 000 0000 221 001 000 0000
(Martha named son Felix Harder)

male: 15-20 3 (1820-1825) ?, ?, ? (one son over 10 in 1830 - where were the other two?)
30-40 1 (1800-1810) Felix
female: <5 2 (aft 1835) Katherine Eliz L 1838; ?
5-10 2 (1830-1835) Martha 1833; ?
10-15 1 (1825-1830) ? (was less than 5 in 1830)
30-40 1 wife (maybe Mary - Martha and Katherine both had a Mary)

Three missing males, four missing females.
Sarah would fill one of the females. Her age is unk.

Felix* married Elizabeth* McClain about 1819 in Wayne Co, Illinois. Elizabeth* was born about 1800 in Kentucky or Illinois; died after 1840 in of, Wayne Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1818, Barnhill Twp, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Other-Begin: 21 Dec 1821, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Other-Begin: Abt 1823, Literary Society, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Other-Begin: 13 Apr 1824, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Other-Begin: 1825, Literary Society, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Possessions: Jul 1829, Wayne Co, Illinois

Notes:

Residence:
History of Wayne County
"During the year 1818 there was added to those first comers as given above, ... Felix and John Barnhill...."
pg 47)

Barnhill Twp: J. Felix and H. Barnhill in 1818 in Section 6"

Felix H. and John Barnhill made a deed to the county for the original town of Fairfield.


Other-Begin:
Probate court - .... Martins entered into bond with .... John Barnhill ....

Other-Begin:
History of Wayne County
Literary Society - as early as 1823, the leading citizens of the county met and organized a debating and literary society. Articles were drawn and signed by..... John Barnhill.
(Snip)
The first question question: "Is there more pleasure in the pursuit of an object or actual possession?" Discussed with great ability and learning for possession by John Barnhill...."
pg 92



Other-Begin:
History of Wayne County
April 13, 1824, letters granted upon estate of Henry Hall, deceased to Alfred Hall. His securities were Andrew Kuykendall and John Barnhill.
pg 90


Other-Begin:
History of Wayne County
The society resolved to take up where it had left off the great question: "Which are the most benefit to society, a penitentiary or a gallows?" ...... John Barnhill, .... in favor of the gallows; and the President (Andrew Carson), "after due deliberation," decided that the most foreible argument was used in favor of the gallows, and, therefore, that the gallows is the most benefit to society"...
pg 92


Possessions:
History of Wayne County
In Jul of the same year (1829), Felix H. Barnhill was granted letters upon the estate of John Barnhill, deceased.
pg 90


Died:
History of Wayne County:
Page 90
In July of the same year (1829), Felix H. Barnhill was granted letters upon the estate of John Barnhill, deceased.
pg 90

South of the Meritt camp ground one and one-fourth miles and east of Burnt Prairie was the Patten camp ground, where the same preachers, in connection with some others, conducted a meeting in 1922. Meetings were kept up here for a number of years...
"In the summer of 1827 for some years afterwards, the Methodists held a camp meeting near a spring on the Porter place, one and one half miles northeast of Fairfield.... It was here that Charles Slocumb preached the funeral of John Barnhill and his wife."
pg 110

John married Sinia Bozeman on 22 Oct 1822 in White Co, Illinois. Sinia was born about 1804 in Georgia; died on 30 Apr 1828 in Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1830, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Census: 1840, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Census: 12 Oct 1850, Rock Island Co, Illinois
• Census: 1860, Wyoming, Otoe Co, Nebraska territory
• Census: 1880, Ashland, Saunders Co, Nebraska

Notes:

Audley is first found in the 1840 Federal census of Wayne County, Illinois. His place of birth is recorded as "South Carolina". Later, this family of Barnhills is found living in Platte County (Wyoming territory) Nebraska, in the 1860 federal census. In this census, he claims he was born in North Carolina . Audley's father died when Audley was 13 years old. He then lived with James and Elizabeth (Lee) Barnhill until he married. Audley and Nancy were probably married in Kentucky, and migrated to Illinois after the birth of their first son, James. John M. Barnhill was born in Illinois. The family migrated from Illinois to Wyoming Territory in 1857 and remained there three years. They are found next in Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska, where Audley and his wife, Nancy died. The land purchases of the 1830's of Wayne county, Illinois give strong argument that Audley had a brother named John, and a cousin named David Barnhill Glass. David Barnhill Glass would be the son of James Glass and Hannah Elizabeth Barnhill. I suspect present day (year 2000) descendants may be living in Lincoln and North Platte, Neb. Update: I found one descendant, James W. Barnhill in Cass County Nebraska, where he married Margaret Bryan in 1858. James and Margaret witnessed another wedding in Lincoln, Nebraska on 14 June, 1868. Audley is found living with his daughter, Emma and her husband Henry Reasoner in the 1880 Federal census of Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska. Some information on this family courtesy of Susan Fasken Geear, internet. Audley and wife Nancy are found buried in the Ashland cemetery, Saunders County, Nebraska, section 7, row 1.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=barnhill1&id=I4844

Census:
Name: Audley H Barnhill
[Audley H Bmhill]
Home in 1830: , Wayne, Illinois

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8


Census:
Name: Audley H Barnhill
[Andley H Barnhill]
COUNTY: Wayne
State: Illinois
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 9
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9


Census:
Barnhill, A.H. 1805 45 North Carolina
Nancy (Walker) 39 1811 Kentucky
James 1828 IL
John 1843 IL
Irene 1836 IL
Melsena 11 1839 IL
Felix 9 1841 IL
Emma 1844 IL
Nancy 3 1847 IL
Hiram 1849 IL

several members of Walker family living nearby.

Census:
Andley H Barnhill 55
Nancy Barnhill 49
John M Barnhill 25
Irene Barnhill 22
Melcena Barnhill 20
Philex H Barnhill 18
Emmer Barnhill 15
Nancy A Barnhill 13
Hiram W Barnhill 11
Mary Barnhill 5




Census:
Henry C. Reasoner 47
Emma Reasoner 36
Lena Reasoner 14
Rulla Reasoner 9
Audla Reasoner 7
Gracy Reasoner 4
Mattie Reasoner 2
Audley Barnhill 75 1805 father-in-law married (his wife not listed here)
South Carolina (parents birthplace "not known")
Geo. Bryan 22
Marion Hollaway 19
Carrie Barnhill 20


Buried:
Burial:
Ashland Cemetery
Ashland
Saunders County
Nebraska, USA
Plot: Sect Old, Blk 25, Lot 20

Audley married Nancy Baugh Walker about 1827. Nancy was born on 24 Dec 1809 in Kentucky; died on 25 Apr 1900 in Ashland, Saunders Co, Nebraska; was buried in Ashland Cem, Saunders Co, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Military: Abt 1847, Company F 3rd Regiment, Mexican War
• Census: 3 Jul 1855, Wayne Co, Illinois; Illinois census
• Other-Begin: 1858, Wayne Co, Illinois; county clerk
• Census: 8 Jun 1860, Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Census: 21 Jun 1870, Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Census: 22 Jun 1880, Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois

Notes:

Census:
Name: Jefferson W Barnhill
COUNTY: Wayne
State: Illinois
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Jefferson
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 mother
Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79: 1 Anna,grandmother
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 3


Military:
History of Wayne County
The company from Wayne County was Company F Third Regiment in the Mexican war, and the roster of the company is as follows:
.... Musician, Jefferson W. Barnhill; Privates, ... Rigdon S. Barnhill....."
pg 78

Census:
Name: Jefferson Barnhill
Census Date: 3 Jul 1855
Residence state: Illinois
Residence County: Wayne


Census:
Barnhill, J.w. 43 1817 Illinois county clerk 2,000 2,000
Ann M. 26 1834 Ohio
Mary E. 6 1854 IL
James W. 4 1856 IL
William C. 2 1858 IL
Campbell, Mary 19 1841 domestic Ohio

Census:
Barnhill, Jefferson W. 52 1818 IL grocer
Ann M. 35 1835 OH
Mary E. 16 1854 IL
James W. 13 1857 IL
May 8 1862 IL
Charles B. 5 1865 IL


Census:
Johns, George W. 31 1849 IL ENG IL attorney
Mary E. 25 1855 IL IL OH
Barnhill Jefferson W. 62 1818 IL SC SC
May B. 18 1862 sisterL IL IL OH
Charles 15 1865 broL IL IL OH at home

Jefferson married Ann Mariah Beale about 1853 in Wayne Co, Illinois. Ann was born in 1834 in Ohio; died before 1880 in Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Abt 1847, Company F, Third Regiment, Mexican War
• Politics: Jun 1848, Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois; elected town constable
• Census: 1860, Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois

Notes:

Military:
History of Wayne County
The company from Wayne County was Company F Third Regiment in the Mexican war, and the roster of the company is as follows:
.... Musician, Jefferson W. Barnhill; Privates, ... Rigdon S. Barnhill....."
pg 78

Census:
Name: R S Barnhill
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Fairfield

R S Barnhill 33
Joseph P Rider 32

Died:
History of Wayne County
On Jun 27 the Fortieth Regiment participated in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain. Lieut Col. R.W. Barnhill of this county was shot through the head and instantly killed while heading his column in a charge.
pg 86

Rigdon married Isabel Smith on 25 Aug 1860 in Marion, Illinois. Isabel was born on 2 Sep 1841 in Brown, Ohio; died on 12 Nov 1918 in Xenia, Clay Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

this child accounted for in Felix household 1840; but not in 1830. Might be older bro's child. ??

Notes:

this child accounted for in Felix household 1840; but not in 1830. Might be older bro's child. ??

Notes:

The tree where I found the story about the cave (see notes for Elizabeth McClain) that involved Nancy's family, the McCains, did not show any documentation that she married Felix, but only that she married a Barnhill. Perhaps further research will prove it out. Felix did have a daughter born in this age slot per the census records.
However, the person who has the tree is Keith Andrews; and he is a DNA match to John; so since we descend from Felix, and the actual distance matches the estimated distance of relationship, that is probably good enough evidence.
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Nancy married James Edward Whitson on 19 Mar 1845 in Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois. James was born on 30 May 1820 in Monroe Co, Kentucky; died on 9 Jul 1899 in Healdsburg, Sonoma Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 11 Jun 1900, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

1860 Sangamon Co, Census - Precinct 16
1870, 1880, 1890 Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co.

Census:
residence 130
Alex Breckenridge 1828 KY KY KY
Martha Breckenridge 1833 47 yrs IL KY KY
Harden 20 1860 laborer IL
Lillian 17 1853 IL
Charles 15 1855 IL
Robert 12 1858 IL

residence 127
Breckenridge C 49 1831 farmer KY VA VA
Elizabeth 49 1831 IL KY KY
William 16 1864 IL
George 8 1872 IL

p 278B

Breckenridge men are brothers
wives are sisters.


Census:
Breckenridge, Alexander head
Martha H wife Aug 1833 66 m 48 yrs. 9 children 4 living
IL PA KY

Fay Jun 1889 Male (can't read relationship) 10
May grand-dau Sep 1891 8

two doors from
Cornelius Breckenridge May 1831 69 KY KY KY
Elizabeth May 1839 61 m 45 5 children 3 liv, IL NH KY
Mounty Bancroft

Martha married Alexander Breckenridge on 25 May 1852 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Alexander (son of Preston* Breckenridge, Sr and Catharine* Moler) was born on 31 Oct 1828 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died on 26 Jul 1919 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Mr Oliphant about 1860. Mr was born about 1840; died after 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 09 Jun 1900, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

1870, 1880, 1900 Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co.

(Note: Marriage Records from Sangamon, Illinois found at the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT; 977.356 Marriage records from Book 3 1851-1855 DAR V25d p 59: License No. 1014 - ANDREW J. BARNHILL to Lucretia A. Perry. License 30 Nov 1853. Married 1 Dec 1853 by G. McGee M.G. - relation to the Barnhill sisters not determined)

____________________________

History of Wayne & Clay County, Illinois
Chicago, Globe Publishing Co., Historical Publishers, 183 Lake Street, 1884.

Page 47
During the year 1818, there was added to those first comers as given above, Andrew Kuykendall, Andrew Clark, James, Solomon and William Clark, Enoch Wilcox, George Borah, Felix and John Barnhill... et al...

Page 50 Three houses in Fairfield at that time, Gen Leech, John Barnhhill, and Dr. Park.

Page 64 Rigdon S. Barnhill was postmaster to the Senate in the Assembly of 1858-60. R.T. Forth was the representative.

Page 72: Capt Willis Hargrave's company of rangers, by camping one night just north of the present town of Fairfield, furnished the first settlers for this portion of the conty. In his company were some of the Barnhill family, after whom Barnhill Township takes its name and they remembering the beautiful camp returned and settled here as soon as peace was proclaimed and the Indian was out of the way."

Page 78 The company from Wayne Co was Company F, Third Regiment in the Mexican war, and the roster of the company is as follows:... Musician Jefferson W. Barnhill, Privates, Rigdon S. Barnhill ..."

Page 83: August 24, R.S. Barnhill joined the company, and Col Hicks made him Adjutant of the regiment.

Page 85: From the pen of R.S. Barnhill we have the following report of the condition of the Fortieth Regiment at this time:... (abt 1862)"

Page 86: "June 27 (1864), the Fortieth Regiment participated in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain. Lieut. Co. R.S. Barnhill, of this county, was shot through the head and instantly killed, while leading his column in a charge."

Page 89: Term of Probate Court, Dec 18 1821, entered into bond with others on behalf of Betsey Martin, widow of Joseph Martin...

April 13, 1824, letters granted upon estate of Henry Hall, deceased, to Alfred Hall. His securities were Andrew Kuykendall and John Barnhill.

Page 90
In July of the same year, Felix H. Barnhill was granted letters upon the estate of John Barnhill, deceased.

Page 92: Literary Society -- As early as 1823 the leading citizens of the county met and organized a debating and literary society. Articles were drawn and signed by ...... Alexander Campbell and John Barnhill."

In 1823 discussion of penitentiary or gallows, John Barnhill among others was in favor of gallows.

Page 110
"it was here that Charles Slocumb preached the funeral of John Barnhill and his wife."

Page 127 Catholic church organized abt 1842, present church ediface erected by familes, assisted greatly by ... Nelly Barnhill, ....

Page 175 - county clerks ... Jeff W. Barnhill 1858 to 1865

Page 179 - It is accepted tradition - a tradition borne out by local facts - that the first house in Fairfield was built by the Barnhills. They had entered the land from the Government, upon which the town was laid out, and had lived there for some time before, and thus may be termed the first settlers of the town, as well as the first of the township. This first house stood a little north of the present bank building, but on the opposite side of the street, near the marble factory. It has passed away with other landmarks of the pioneer days, and the spot now is only known by a few of the older citizens..... John Barnhill built the second residence in Fairfield on the lot where Mr. Thomas L. Cooper's handsome brick residence now stands. It was of logs, and was built by Barnhill just after his marriage which took place about the time of laying out the town.
The elder Barnhill, the patriarch of the Barnhill family, died in Gallatin County before any of the family moved to this section, as we have stated in a preceding chapter, and his widow came here with her children among the earliest settlers of the county. Hardin Barnhill was the eldest son, and John, mentioned above, was the second, while Andley was the third and youngest. The family at one time was a rather numerous and prominant one - prominant in business and local affairs but of no particular pre-eminence. they were honest, industrious, honorable, faithful and accommodating - kings among their kind, fine types of their class, with instincts keenly whetted in their struggle for existence against the wild game, the ferocious beasts and the murderous savage. The Barnhills have now been dead for many years, with no lineal descendants surviving them nearer than the grandson of the Widow Barnhill - "Jeff" Barnhill, as he is called. Even he is growing old and is becoming bent with age and infirmity. There is much in the history of the Barnhills that recalls a type of that day. They had been admirably trained, or had trained themselves, for their place in life and in security and content had lived out their span, tilling to fullness their measure of ambition."

Page 181: Felix Barnhhill's Addition bears date Jul 16, 1841..

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Barnhills buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield:
Same cemetery where Harold and Rachel Moyer were buried.

Barnhill, A.J. b unk d Nov 14, 1877 (overdosed on Laudanum)
1860 Sangamon Co.
A J Barnhill 29 Pennsylvania
Lucretia Barnhill 26 IL
M J Barnhill 2 female IL


Barnhill, Charles, b unk d Aug 2, 1874

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Census:
residence 117/118
Breckenridge, Cornelius Mar 1831 69 m 45 yrs, KY KY KY
Elizabeth May 1839 61 5 children, 3 living, IL NH KY
Mounty (Mountz) Bancroft Feb 1879 21 (laborer) IL WV IL
(John deceased by 1900)

two residences away: brother Alexander and wives were sisters
Breckenridge, Alexander Oct 1828, 71 m 48 yrs KY KY KY
Martha H. wife Aug 1833 66 m 48 9 children, 4 living IL PA KY
Fay cousin male Jun 1889 10 IL IL MO
May grand-dau Sep 1891 8 IL IL MO

Katherine* married Cornelius* Breckenridge on 5 Sep 1854 in Perry Co, Illinois. Cornelius* (son of Preston* Breckenridge, Sr and Catharine* Moler) was born on 12 Mar 1831 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died on 1 Feb 1915 in Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Margaret Rachel Bryan in 1857. Margaret was born on 11 Nov 1838 in Indiana; died on 11 Feb 1906 in Union Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 15 Sep 1854, Wayne Co, Illinois

Notes:

Property:
Name: John Barnhill
Issue Date: 15 Sep 1854
Acres: 40
Meridian: 3rd PM
State: Illinois
County: Wayne
Township: 1-N
Range: 6-E
Section: 17
Accession Number: IL2780__.118
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Vandalia
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number: 20842

Melsena married Thomas Fox about 1860 in of, Nebraska. Thomas was born in 1834 in Ireland; died after 1878 in of, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Henry Clay Reasoner on 3 Dec 1864. Henry was born on 3 Oct 1832 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co, Ohio; died on 7 Jan 1899 in Ashland, Saunders Co, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Theodore Armstrong Bunnell on 14 Feb 1869. Theodore was born on 25 Oct 1844 in Pennsylvania; died on 1 Feb 1879 in Ashland, Saunders Co, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 22 Jun 1880, Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Census: 6 Jun 1900, Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Census: 3 Apr 1930, Grover Twp, Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois

Notes:

Census:
Johns, George W. 31 1849 IL ENG IL attorney
Mary E. 25 1855 IL IL OH
Barnhill Jefferson W. 62 1818 IL SC SC
May B. 18 1862 sisterL IL IL OH
Charles 15 1865 broL IL IL OH at home


Census:
Geo W Johns 50
Mary E Johns 54
Mary G Johns 19
Anna Johns 17
Nellie Johns 14
C B Barnhill 29



Census:
Grover Twp
Johns, George W. 81 1849 5,000 m age 27 lawyer IL ENG IL
Johns, Mary E wife 1855 IL IL OH
Shaeffer, David H. son-in-law 51 1879 retail merchant hardware Illinois Illinois Canada English
Shaeffer, Ann dau 46 1884 IL IL OH
Shaeffer George W. grandson 17 1913
Barnhill, Charles B. bro-in-law 60 1870 IL IL OH
Shannon, Wyant, servant white 18 1912 IL IL IL

Mary married George W. Johns in 1875 in Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois. George was born in Mar 1850 in Illinois; died after 1930 in of, Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 22 Jun 1880, Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois

Notes:

Census:
Johns, George W. 31 1849 IL ENG IL attorney
Mary E. 25 1855 IL IL OH
Barnhill Jefferson W. 62 1818 IL SC SC
May B. 18 1862 sisterL IL IL OH
Charles 15 1865 broL IL IL OH at home

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 22 Jun 1880, Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Census: 6 Jun 1900, Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Census: 3 Apr 1930, Grover Twp, Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois

Notes:

Census:
Johns, George W. 31 1849 IL ENG IL attorney
Mary E. 25 1855 IL IL OH
Barnhill Jefferson W. 62 1818 IL SC SC
May B. 18 1862 sisterL IL IL OH
Charles 15 1865 broL IL IL OH at home

Census:
Geo W Johns 50
Mary E Johns 54
Mary G Johns 19
Anna Johns 17
Nellie Johns 14
C B Barnhill 29



Census:
Grover Twp
Johns, George W. 81 1849 5,000 m age 27 lawyer IL ENG IL
Johns, Mary E wife 1855 IL IL OH
Shaeffer, David H. son-in-law 51 1879 retail merchant hardware Illinois Illinois Canada English
Shaeffer, Ann dau 46 1884 IL IL OH
Shaeffer George W. grandson 17 1913
Barnhill, Charles B. bro-in-law 60 1870 IL IL OH
Shannon, Wyant, servant white 18 1912 IL IL IL

Died:
Charles B. Barnhill
d 8 Dec 1941 Fairfield, Wayne Co, age 75
buried 10 Dec 1941 Fairfield
parents Jefferson Barnhill (b IL)
& Mariah Beale (b OH)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Xenia Twp, Clay Co, Illinois
• Census: 1880, Xenia Twp, Clay Co, Illinois
• Census: 1900, St. Louis Co, Missouri

Notes:

On 1/12/08, Shelley Cardiel wrote:
I've "rescued" an old photograph which is identified as 4 generations of the PRITCHET and FISHER Family. There is no studio or location identified on the photograph. The four members of the family are identified as Mrs. Isabel PRITCHET, Mrs. Maude FISHER, Mr. Nathan FISHER, and Little Lucile FISHER. I would guess that Isabel is likely in her 70's or 80's at the time the photograph was taken, Maude in her 40's or 50's, Nathan in his teens or 20's, and baby Lucile just a few months old.

I believe that the photograph was probably taken in the late 1890's or early 1900's with the group sitting on the front porch of a home. Based on limited research I was able to locate the family and share the following information in hopes of finding family and returning the photograph to their
care."
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/BARNHILL/2008-01/1200162953


Census:
1870 census of Xenia Township, IL:
John PRITCHETT, age 44, a Wool Mfg, born KY
Bell S. PRITCHETT (Smith-Barnhill), age 29, born OH
Maud PRITCHETT, (Barnhill) age 8, born IL
John PRITCHETT, (Barnhill) age 6, born IL
Jessie PRITCHETT, age 3, born IL
Burtie PRITCHETT, age 7 mon, born IL
Eunna RANEY, age 14, born OH

Census:
1880 census of Xenia, Illinois
John PRITCHETT, age 54, born KY, a Farmer, parents born KY
Belle S. (Smith Barnhill) PRITCHETT, wife, age 38, born OH, Keeping House, parents born KY
Jesse PRITCHETT, dau, age 13, born IL, at Home
Boswell B. PRITCHETT, son, age 11, born IL, at Home
Morris PRITCHETT, son, age 8, born IL, at Home
Ray PRITCHETT, son, age 6, born IL
Karl PRITCHETT, son, age 3, born IL
Mary PRITCHETT, dau, age 7 mon, born IL
Maud BARNHILL, step-dau, age 18, born IL, a Music Teacher, parents born IL/OH
John A. BARNHILL, step-son, age 16, born IL, a Laborer, parents born IL/OH

Census:
1900 census of St. Louis, Missouri
Nathan R. FISHER, age 39, born Apr 1861, married 16 years, born MI, parents born Canada, a Fruit Packer
Maude S. FISHER, wife, age 38, born Aug 1861, married 16 years, 2 children/2 living, born IL, parents born IL/OH
Nathan M. FISHER, son, age 14, born Feb 1885, born MO, at School
Clyde S. FISHER, son, age 12, born Sept 1887, born MI, at School

Maud married Nathan R. Fisher on 17 Mar 1884 in Clay Co, Illinois. Nathan was born in Apr 1861 in Michigan; died after 1900 in of, St. Louis Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Olive P. Robinson in 1879 in California. Olive was born on 4 Apr 1862 in California; died on 29 Sep 1947 in Sutter Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Marie T. Jentzech about 1890. Marie was born about 1870; died after 1922 in of, Healdsburg, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Charlotte Elizabeth Wilkinson about 1891 in California. Charlotte was born in Jul 1867 in California; died on 9 Dec 1943 in Solano Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Son of A & M.H.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 10 Jun 1880, Terre Haute, Vigo Co. Indiana

Notes:

("Marrage Records, Sangamon Co, Il" prepared and published by Sangamon Co. Genealogical Society, 1995, 977.356V2m Vol 6 Groom's Index, p 35 Certificate # 6177- application only)

Birth:
Name: Albert G. Mountz
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Elizabeth C. Breckenridge
Marriage Date: Nov 05, 1874
Marriage County: Sangamon
Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records located at Springfield, IL.


Census:
Eagle Street
Lottie (Carlotta W) Pugh female 39 1841 single VA VA Indiana
Kate Mountz 26 1854 niece married visiting IL KY IL
M.E. Mountze female 5 1875 gniece IL MD IL
Naoma 3 1877 gniece IL MD IL
Bancroft 1 1879 gnephew IL MD IL

(1900 Jun 5 - Carlotta in Harrison Twp, Vigo, Indiana, alone, single, age 59. VA VA MD (said mother b Indiana in 1880)

Aunt Lottie Catherine's husband's aunt -sister to Albert Mountz' mother Sophia Pugh.

Buried:
Wife of A.G.

Elizabeth married Dr. Albert Gallatin Mountz on 5 Nov 1874 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Albert (son of John Whorley Mountz and Sophia S. Elvina Pugh) was born on 09 Nov 1849 in Maryland; died on 21 Feb 1929 in Petty Twp, Lawrence Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1889, Whatcom, Washington

Notes:

Living in Granite City, Illinois in 1904. Family note from William Arthur and Rose Moyer: "Also a son named Harder who married "Tiny." They had no children. They lived in St Louis, and Tiny was 'a wonderful person.'"
errata - they did have children.

Census:
Washington State and Territorial Census
1889 Whatcom Washington
line 24 F.H. Breckenridge 28 Illinois
25 Mattie Breckenridge 24 Illinois
26 Elsi Breckenridge 2 Illinois
27 H. Breckenridge 1 female Washington
28 Willie Parfitt 8
29 L. D. Panborne 44 male editor Illinois
30 H. Breckenridge 49 male Kentucky
31 S.M. Breckenridge 52 female Illinois
32 H.C. Breckenridge 22 male Iowa

Felix married Mattie S. "Tiny" Dowd about 1880 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Mattie (daughter of Daniel Dowd (or Doody), (immigrant) and Maria L. Wightman) was born on 25 Feb 1866 in Wayne Co, Illinois; died on 15 Oct 1931 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married A.G. Mountz, widower of her sister Elizabeth. They were living in Chauncy, Illinois in 1904.

Event: 1920 Census 1920 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 3
Event: 1910 Census 1910 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 4
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 5
Event: 1880 Census 1880 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township 6
Event: 1870 Census 1870 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township 7

Nancy married Dr. Albert Gallatin Mountz on 25 May 1885 in Christian Co, Illinois. Albert (son of John Whorley Mountz and Sophia S. Elvina Pugh) was born on 09 Nov 1849 in Maryland; died on 21 Feb 1929 in Petty Twp, Lawrence Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: farmer 1910 3
Occupation: restauranteur 1900 4
Event: 1930 Census 1930 IL, Madison Co, Granite City 5
Event: 1920 Census 1920 WA, Lewis Co, Centralia 6
Event: 1910 Census 1910 ND, Morton Co, T130 R89 7
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Christian Co, Edinburg 8
Event: 1880 Census 1880 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township 9
Event: 1870 Census 1870 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township 10

Charles married Rachel E Whitehead on 20 May 1890 in Christian Co, Illinois. Rachel was born on 27 Mar 1870 in Illinois; died in 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Morton Co, North Dakota
• Census: 1930, Pretty Rock, Grant Co, North Dakota
• Census: 1940, Pretty Rock, Grant Co, North Dakota

Notes:

Occupation: farmer 1930
Event: 1930 Census 1930 ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township
Event: 1920 Census 1920 ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township
Event: 1910 Census 1910 ND, Morton Co, T131 R87
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township
Event: 1880 Census 1880 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township
Event: 1870 Census 1870 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township

(family records)
Living in Lemons, North Dakota in 1904
Family Note: "Bob married Jenny. Their daughters were named Pinky and Fay. The name Pinky may have been a nickname."

Census:
1910 Morton, North Dakota
R Bertle Breckenrigde 42 Illinois
Jennie Breckenrigde 36 Kentucky


Census:
1930 Pretty Rock, Grant Co, North Dakota
Robert C Breckenridge 62
Jennie L Breckenridge 55
Edward Ochoxner 22 South Dakota - lodger



Census:
1940 Pretty Rock, Grant Co, North Dakota
Robert C Breckenridge 72
Jennie Breckenridge 66
same residence in 1935

Robert married Alice E. Stone on 3 Apr 1889 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Alice (daughter of William R. Stone and Lucretia J. "Lucrecey" Stone) was born on 24 Aug 1869 in Illinois; died on 04 Jun 1894 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Auburn Cem, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Jennie L (..) Quinn (or Zinn) on 31 Jan 1897 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Jennie was born on 4 Sep 1873 in Kansas; died on 12 Mar 1976 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
death: Jul 3, 1872
1 yr 2 mos 11 d
Dau of A.& M.H.

Notes:

Died:
child of A. & M.H.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Research Notes: Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana; burial info
• Census: 25 Jul 1870, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Village of Breckenridge, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 09 Jun 1900, Capitol Twp (Ward 6), Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 23 Apr 1910, 1431 East Edwards St, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illiniois
• Other-Begin: 1 Feb 1915, Sangamon Co, Illinois; heir father's will
• Residence: 1916, 816 S 16th, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 13 Jan 1920, 904 N Mesquite, San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas
• Residence: Abt 1936, Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana
• Residence: 10 Mar 1938, 1233 Congress Ave, Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana

Notes:

1870 census Sangamon Co, Cooper Twp (FHL Film 1254348, pg 280A)
1880 census Sangamon Co, Cooper Twp
1900 census Sangamon Co, Illinois, Capital Twp
1910 census Sangamon Co, Capital Twp - head of household;
age 53, Divorced, children 7/3 -- b IL, father b KY, mother b IL nurse for private families
also living w/ her; Preston B, 27 S; William, 19; and Ruth B, 17 born IL, father TN, mother Il. Preston & William, drummers in theater, Ruth B, telephoneoperator

Indianapolis, Indiana
Jan 6, 1938

Dear Son Family (Will Moyer),
At last try to write you few lines so hard for me to get started shake so bad eye sight bad I have to get me some glasses trying to save little [long] I don't no what they will cost me have had so many dark days never seen so much Gloomy wiher if I dont get them pirty soon wont be able to see at all. I sure get Blue discouraged if I could go back things be so different to day will can't be my will what did you Rose and that Rex hire for Christmas and you expected to be lost sure was surprised to get it Rose cake fine we sure enjoyed all you sent Thanks I thought off Chrismases that gone bye when i could off sent Presents Just didnt do it I have so many bad Christmas my you aright had some celbration Christmas Anniversary Birth day all to gether like too been their help celbrate we hd nice Chistmas tree I didnt feel well enough (worried) two take any interest in Christmas I havent been out of the house in year only just out the yard I am going to try get my I am better walking better just think I have been here two years been awfull nice to me.

Will inregard to the picture you spoke of. I dont believe I want to part with that picture just now how I wish you Ted was here divide theas pictures some I think so much off are fading out I am fraid they have faded too much one tht was taken on Fathers Birthday I am holding you on my lap I have been thinking sending few of them see if you can do anything with them I want too send (Rurrie) Large Picture some large pictures I have several glass Broken on them Picture you Painted one off your self I dont want to part with them how I love them Pictures will how did you come to take up painting can you make any thing do you paint any to sell you sure do fine work how I love my pictures how I love too see my little -- Grand Kiddies and did not get too rember them Christmas my will you Ted sure have Fine Boys yes Raymond made his own I came cross letter Raymond wrote me when he was kid cute Rose spoke or wrote sometime ago bout (peicing) (on) (Ferrisburg) my quilt I dont know Just "whose) I can send would she care to have the 2 quilt I dont care for quilts any more hard for me to sew for I shake so Dr says cant be cured called paulsy awful Ted sent me card looked like advertisement sure cute Betty writes real often sure writes sweet letters I dont no whether I can make trip there as not be hard for me too make the trip now with you could all come over Earl Remodeling his kitchen sure nice Fredy Robert have lots of Christmas (Burtin) Donald got him an (Slarir) things to build them with other games (Janie) starts two high school this month Thanks gain for our Christmas presents nothing so nice as my Pictures Picture your self -- fine I had few cards mostly something to Eat Rex (thankes) I have bout 30 handkerchiefs I have handkerchief Raymond gve me when he was 4 years old red one nice assortment try not to be so busy something next time.
Love to all I suppose you long ways from Ruth give them my Luve Kiss Kiddis for me.
Best wishes luve
Your mother
Flora Newell

Mrs. Flora E. Newell Postmark 10 Jan 1938
1133 Congress Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana

(people mentioned in Flora's letter
want to send Rurrie large picture
Earl remodeling his kitchen (Earl Henry, g-son-in-law)
Fredy Robert have lots of Christmas (Burtin) donald (Donald Henry) got him an (Slarir) things to build them with other games
Janie starts two high school this month (Jane Henry)
Rex (thankes) I have bout 30 handkerchiefsex
Ferrisburg (abt quilt)


(inquiry http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.marion&m=3262

Research Notes:
address: 1133 Congress Avenue
Indianapolis
Flora Newell
died 27 May 1938

for cemetery records:
Crown Hill
Monique
317-232-3678

researcher:
Schofield
nschofield@crownhill.org
($5.00 for lookup)

____________
Indianapolis State Library
Monique
317-232-3678
(found death notice in paper
will mail (abt May 18, 2011)
$2.00
death notice received and posted to this file posted request at findagrave for volunteer for picture.


Census:
Breckenridge, C 39 Tanner 5200, 200 KY
Elizabeth 32 IL
Flora 12 IL
Willie 6 IL
John 4 IL

next door:
Breckenridge, Alex farmer 300 KY
Martha 37 IL
Elizabeth 16 IL
Alice 14 IL
Hardin 10 IL
Lillian 8 IL
Charley 8 IL
Robert 3 IL

Census:
Village of Breckenridge
154/155 Moyer H.C. 27 R.R. Agent TN TN TN
Flora 20 IL KY KY
Gertie 2 IL
Gracie 4/12 (Jan) IL

Census:
726 South 11th Street
Harold C Moyer 45 1855 45 m 23 yrs TN TN TN telephone opr
Flora E 41 June 1868 41 7 births 7 living IL IL IL
Girtrude E 22 dau May 1878 22
Preston B 17 son Aug 1883 17
Maimie J 14 dau Aug 1885 14
Bessie 12 dau 1888 12
William R 9 son Jan 1891 9
Ruth B 7 Apr 1893 7


Census:
1431 East Edwards Street, Springfield
renting
Flora E Moyer 53 divorced 7 births, 3 living; IL KY IL
nurse, private families
Preston B Moyer 27 single IL TN IL drummer theater
William A Moyer 19 single IL TN IL drummer theater
Ruth G Moyer 17 single IL TN IL operator telephone office
Were you out of work Apr 15 1910
Flora yes; Preston no; Will yes; Ruth no.

Other-Begin:
Will: William R. Breckenridge, Administrator; Bond $500 by E.L. Chopin.
Heirs: Flora B. Moyer, William R. Breckenridge, George E. Breckenridge
Inventory filed 6 April 1915
Recorded Book 25 p 231
Final report approved 12 June 1916; Discharge ordered 12 June 1916.
(Sangamon Co. Court Records at Family History Library: Film 1313283 Illinois. Probate Court Sangamon Co, Wills, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Appraisements, Book 23
Part 2, p 28 #8922.)

Residence:
1916 Springfield city directory
Moyer Flora E. Mrs. res 816 S. 16th
Moyer Harold C. telep opr, res 2034 E. Capitol av (Rachel)
Moyer Wm A. clk R.L. Berry, bds 816 S. 16th (Rose)

Census:
res 904/200/307 Moyer William A 29 Illinois clerk warehouse, worked for wage
Rose wife 26 Illinois Illinois Illinois
Raymond L son 6 Illinois Illinois Illnois
Ruth daughter 2 6/12 Texas Illinois Illinois
Flora mother 61 widow Illinois Kentucky Illnois
Crutcher Marie neice 17 single Illinois Illinois Illinois
saleslady, deptmt store wage

Residence:
States in letter dated Jan 6, 1938, "Just think I havae been here two years been awful nice to me."

Residence:
1133 Congress per her letter to her son William Arthur.

The 1937 and 1938 city directories do not show an address 1133.
Between 1932 and 1934 granddaughter Florella Marie Crutcher and husband Earl Henry and family moved from their home on North Oxford to 1233 Congress. Florella Marie died there as a widow in 1950, after which their son Donald and his wife were living there. The address where Flora lived must have been 1233 instead of 1133.
1233 is between Elmira and Barnes streets.


Died:
Indianapolis News, 28 May 1938, pg 12

NEWELL -- Flora, beloved mother of Preston B. Moyer, Ft. Lewis, Washington; W.A. Moyer, Beaumont, Texas; sister of George Breckenridge, Muskogee, Oklahoma; grandmother of Mrs. Earl Henry, passed away May 27. Friends may call at Blasengym Chapel, 2229 Shelby st., after 12 o'clock Sunday. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment New Crown cemetery.
(Died on Friday, 27th; buried on Tues, 31st. image attached)

comment: I contacted Indiana State Library 2 or 3 weeks ago with the request that they look for an obit for Flora (my great-grandmother). A follow up call a few days later, and then a week or some days went by and then the lady called to say she found it. Great! She mailed it, and then another week to get here. It came in the mail "today" Friday, May 27, 2011. What is so awesome about this is Flora died on Friday, May 27, 1938! How amazingly cool is that!


Buried:
----- Original Message -----
From: Deb Gelber
To: 'Sherry'
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 10:07 AM
Subject: RE: Flora Newell

She is buried between an Emma Ellis and John W Asher. I will have to check further on the memorial.
-----------------------

From: Deb Gelber
To: lumoto@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 9:45 AM
Subject: Flora Newell
The information you requested:
Flora Newell, Died May 27, 1938 Buried May 31, 1938
Sec 6 Row 12 Grave 13
I hope this information helps.

Sincerely,
Deb Gelber
Family Service Manager
New Crown Cemetery

Flora married Harold Charles* Moyer on 30 May 1877 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois, and was divorced between 1906 and 1907 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. Harold (son of Oliver* Hopkins Moyers (or Myers) and Elizabeth* C. Stone) was born on 27 Aug 1854 in Knoxville, Knox Co, Tennessee; died on 19 Jan 1937 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Flora married (..) Newell, Mr after 1920 in Cropsey, McLean Co, Illinois (probably). (..) was born about 1858; died after 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Buckhart, Christian Co, Illinois
• Other-Begin: 1 Feb 1915, Sangamon Co, Illinois; heir father's will
• Residence: Between 1920 and 1922, 816 So. 16th St., Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 5 Jan 1920, Alhambra, Los Angeles Co, California
• Census: 18 Apr 1920, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois

Notes:

They had no children.
BRECKENRIDGE WILLIAM RANDOLPH M/W UNK 2840968
death date: 1922-12-29 SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD date filed: 22-12-30

Census:
William R Breckenridge 45
Wilhamina F Breckenridge 33


Other-Begin:
Will: William R. Breckenridge, Administrator; Bond $500 by E.L. Chopin.
Heirs: Flora B. Moyer, William R. Breckenridge, George E. Breckenridge
Inventory filed 6 April 1915
Recorded Book 25 p 231
Final report approved 12 June 1916; Discharge ordered 12 June 1916.
(Sangamon Co. Court Records at Family History Library: Film 1313283 Illinois. Probate Court Sangamon Co, Wills, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Appraisements, Book 23
Part 2, p 28 #8922.)

Census:
Frederick C Sievert 77 1843 Mecklenburg Germany
Fredericka M Sievert 77 1843 Mecklenburg, Germany
William R Breckenridge 55 1865 son-in-law IL KY IL
Wilhemina Breckenridge 43 1877 New York daughter




Census:
Breckenridge, William R m1 12 yrs IL KY IL own income
Wilhemina F wife 33 m1 12 yrs 0 children NY parents, German, speak German; Wilhemina speaks English

Died:
BRECKENRIDGE WILLIAM RANDOLPH M/W UNK 2840968
death date: 1922-12-29 SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD date filed: 22-12-30

Name: William Randolph Breckenridge
Birth Date: 30 May 1864
Birth Place: Breckenridge, Illinois
Death Date: 29 Dec 1922
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 31 Dec 1922
Burial Place: Edinburg, Ill.
Death Age: 58
Occupation: Merchant
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Street Address: 816 S. 16th St.
Father Name: Cornelias Breckenridge
Father Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother Name: Elizabeth Barnhill
Mother Birth Place: Fairfield, Illinois
Spouse Name: Wilhelmina A. Breckenridge
Comments: Lived 2y 2m where death occurred.
FHL Film Number: 1556744

William married Wilhemina "Minnie" Sievert in 1908. Wilhemina (daughter of Frederick C. Sievert and Augusta Maria Fredericka Rossow, (immigrant)) was born in 1876 in New York; died in 1957; was buried in San Gabriel Cem, San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co, California . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Buckhart, Christian Co, Illinois
• Census: 1910, Buckhart, Christian Co, Illinois
• Other-Begin: 1 Feb 1915, Sangamon Co, Illinois; heir father's will
• Census: 1930, Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota
• Residence: 1938, Muskogee, Oklahoma

Notes:

They were living on Campbell Street in Edinburg Village, Burkhart Township, Christian County, Illinois from 1900 to 1910. By 1944 they were living at 2125 Garland Street in Muskogee, Muskogee Co, Oklahoma. George died in St John's Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is buried in Edinburgh, Illinois.

Family Page source: (A History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, and a letter from Edward Breckenridge Zukoski, Pasadena, California, 1980. Death Certificate of Leslie Kyrle Breckenridge.)



Census:
George Breckenridge 28 married 1896 (4 yrs)
Ida F Breckenridge 29
Garrett R Breckenridge 1




Census:
Geo E Breckenridge 38
Ida F Breckenridge 39
Garret R Breckenridge 11
Leslie K Breckenridge 7
Elizabeth L Breckenridge 5
Margaret N Breckenridge 3


Other-Begin:
Will: William R. Breckenridge, Administrator; Bond $500 by E.L. Chopin.
Heirs: Flora B. Moyer, William R. Breckenridge, George E. Breckenridge
Inventory filed 6 April 1915
Recorded Book 25 p 231
Final report approved 12 June 1916; Discharge ordered 12 June 1916.
(Sangamon Co. Court Records at Family History Library: Film 1313283 Illinois. Probate Court Sangamon Co, Wills, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Appraisements, Book 23
Part 2, p 28 #8922.)

Census:
G E Breckenridge 58 IL KY IL
Ida F Breckenridge 59 IL PA IL
Melba Breckenridge 22


Residence:
His residence stated in his sister Flora's death announcement.

Died:
OBIT:
Obituary 2 MAR 1944 OK, Tulsa Co, Tulsa
Note:
Tulsa Daily World:
George Edward Breckenridge, 72 years old, Muskogee, died Wednesday. the Stanley-McCune funeral home will be in charge of arrangements.

George married Ida F. Reed on 20 Nov 1895 in Christian Co, Illinois. Ida was born in Oct 1870 in Illinois; died on 26 Jul 1957 in Taylorville, Christian Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Mount Auburn, Christian Co, Illinois
• Census: 1880, Cooper, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 1910, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Residence: Between 1917 and 1937, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Research Notes: 7 Dec 2013

Notes:

Census:
Kate Blankenship 40
John Blankenship 16
Frank Blankenship 13
Stephen Blankenship 7
James Blankenship 1


Census:
C. Breckenridge 49
Elizabeth Breckenridge 49
William Breckenridge 16
George Breckenridge 8
Steven Blankenship 14 cousin




Census:
Stephen Blankenship 45
Ida Blankenship 40
Roy Blankenship 15
Martha Shinkle 75 mother-in-law Illinois


Residence:
Name: Steven A Blankenship
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1917
Residence Place: Springfield, Illinois
Occupation: Sales
Spouse: Ida Blankenship
Publication Title: Springfield, Illinois, City Directory, 1917

Name: Steven A Blankenship
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1937
Residence Place: Springfield, Illinois
Occupation: Sales
Spouse: Ida M Blankenship
Publication Title: Springfield, Illinois, City Directory, 1937


Census:
Stephen Blankenship 64
Ida M Blankenship 60 IL OH KY


Research Notes:
cousin relationship to Cornelius not determined.
Stephen's father James Willis Blankenship was son of Hudson Blankenship and Sarah Elmore.
his mother, Catherine L. Waterman, was daughter of Jonathan W. Waterman and Catherine H. Ghasper.

Died:
Name: Stephen H. Blankenship
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1865
Birth Place: Christain Co , Ill
Death Date: 2 Jun 1946
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 5 Jun 1946
Burial Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Oak Ridge
Death Age: 81
Occupation: Clerk Clothing Store
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Father Name: Willis Blankenship
Mother Name: Catherine Waterman
Spouse Name: Ida
FHL Film Number: 1991310

Steven married Ida M. Shinkle in 1892 in Illinois. Ida was born in 1870 in Illinois; died after 1946 in of, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Burton married Rose S. Nevies about 1895. Rose was born in Oct 1864 in Oregon; died after 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mrs. Mary E (..) Barnhill about 1900. Mary was born in 1874 in Oregon; died after 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Franklin married Lois Julia Hillman on 1 Jan 1892. Lois was born on 24 Oct 1874 in Beatrice, Gage Co, Nebraska; died on 5 Apr 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hattie married Loren Ferris Morley in 1899 in Illinois. Loren was born on 21 Feb 1871 in Henry Co, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1945 in Table Grove, Henry Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Iona married George Walter Wilcoxen on 12 Jul 1891 in Colby, Thomas Co, Kansas. George was born on 2 Feb 1872 in Monroe City, Monroe Co, Missouri; died on 17 Nov 1932 in Billings, Yellowstone Co, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rulia married Anna Leslie on 5 Jun 1899 in Shubert, Richardson Co, Nebraska. Anna was born on 6 Dec 1878 in Barada, Richardson Co, Nebraska; died on 17 Jan 1970 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stephen married Ada M. Dubois about 1904. Ada was born on 6 Aug 1877 in Albany Co, New York; died on 7 Sep 1959 in Orange Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Frank E. Bell on 8 Sep 1904 in Stanton, Nebraska. Frank was born on 26 May 1873 in Delton, Wisconsin; died on 3 Jun 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Frank Newell Austin on 1 Mar 1899 in Ashland, Saunders Co, Nebraska. Frank was born on 4 Sep 1875 in Ashland, Saunders Co, Nebraska; died on 6 Feb 1950 in Marion, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married Laura Elmyra Rice on 1 May 1911 in Meade, South Dakota. Laura was born on 13 Sep 1890 in Plymouth, Rock Co, Wisconsin; died on 10 Sep 1970 in Bellingtham, Whatcom Co, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sierra married Asa Milo Smith on 30 Apr 1892 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, Nebraska. Asa was born on 21 Jan 1866 in Clermont, Fayette Co, Iowa; died on 5 Nov 1925 in Norton, Norton Co, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]