Preston* Breckenridge, Sr

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1830, Nicholas Co, Kentucky
• Census: 1840, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 27 Nov 1850, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 31 Jul 1860, Sangamon Co (District 16), Illinois
• Possessions: 1864, Cotton Hill, (District 8), Sangamon Co, Illinois; Tax assmt list
• Will: 25 Jul 1880, Sangamon Co, Illinois; probate

Notes:

His father was 65 years old when he was born.
Residence: Carlisle, Nicholas Co, Kentucky, 1827, 1830, 1840
Sangamon County, Illinois, 1834-1847 - farm settled by him, in the northeast corner of Cotton Hill Township, 3 1/2 miles west of Breckenridge.
Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illlinois 1850-1860
1850 Sangamon Co., IL P. 504/282 Dwelling 2169 Family 2169
Enumerated 27 Nov 1850 by Inv. E. Aderson
Breckenridge, Preston M 42 b KY Farmer $5000
, Lucy F 35 b IN
, Alex M 22 b IL
, Hugh M 20 b IL
, Cornelius M 19 b IL Attended School
, Joseph M 18 b IL Attended School
, Elmore M 16 b IL A. S.
, Theophilus M 14 b IL A. S. (Cleophas)
, Catherine F 13 b IL A. S.
, Elizabeth F 10 b IL A. S.
, Mary F 10 b il A. S.
, Preston M 8 b IL A. S.
, Jane F 6 b IL A. S.

1860 Census of Springfield, Sangamon, shows Preston, Preston, Mary, Elizabeth, Jane, David, Lucy, Elma (25 m) and Elma's wife Susanna and their daughter Leonor. Also with them are: William Tourrence, 12/m; Margaret Tourrence 16/f, and Eliza Tourrence 13/f.

Preston was living with son Cleophas and family in Sangamon Co, Illinois 1870-1880
1870: Village of Breckenridge, named in honor of Hon. Preston Breckenridge, its village plat being recorded in May 1870, being described as the "north half of the northeast quarter of Section Five, township fourteen, range three." A post office was established shortly after the village was laid out, Alexander Breckenridge being the first postmaster.

Source: (Jerry Donly Papers; family group sheets on Preston Breckenridge and his children; "A History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois." received from yoko@pclink.com - Roger Carroll Breckenridge.)

BRECKENRIDGE, PRESTON,
son of
Alexander and 2nd Mary Chadd Breckenridge
was born Aug. 5, 1807, near Paris, Bourbon county, Ky. The name of Breckenridge originated in a singular manner. In one of the wars in Scotland between the Protestants and Roman Catholics, a family by the name of McIlvain participated on the side of the Protestants, who were defeated. Some of the McIlvain brothers saved their lives by taking refuge under a low shrub, called brack, which grows on the ridges in the Highlands of Scotland. This circumstance so impressed them, that they determined to give themselves a new name, hence Brack-on-ridge. As Protestants, the Breckenridges took part in some of the wars in Ireland at a later period, in which the great, great grandfather of Preston was a leader. The Protestants being again defeated, two of the Breckenridge brothers fled to America. One of them settled in Pennsylvania, and the other in Virginia. Their first names are not preserved, but the descendants of the one who settled in Pennsylvania have retained the original spelling: Brackenridge. The brother who settled in Virginia raised a family, among whom was one son Alexander, who had a son Robert, who had a son John, who had two sons, Robert Jefferson, known as the late Rev. R. J. Breckinridge, D. D., of Kentucky, and Joseph Cabell, the latter whom was the father of John C. Breckinridge, ex-Vice-President of the United States. The first Alexander also had a son George, who had a son Alexander. He was twice married, and the eldest child by the second wife was Preston, whose name heads this sketch.

Preston Breckenridge married Catherine Moler in her home in Nicholas Co. Ky., Nov. 17, 1827. She was born in that county Aug. 30, 1804. They had four children born in Kentucky, and the family moved to Sangamon county, Ill., arriving Oct. 1834, in what is now Cotton Hill township, east of Sangamon river, where eight children were born, one of whom died in infancy.

The Breckenridges purchased approximately 300 acres of land in section 1, Cotton Hill Township, which had been owned originally by Joseph and Lydia Moore, for $2,000.00 in cash. The deed was recorded on December 19, 1834.

They erected a log cabin between the present Russell Simpson home and Leslie Simpson home. From a model made by Cleophas Breckenridge in 1888, which is in the Russell Simpson home, it appears to have started as one log cabin to which anothers attached, doubling its size; later a bevel siding addition was made across the front with a recessed porch on one side. This bevel siding is also from the first floor level up with a window indicating this area was used, and a wood shingle roof. There are three chimneys, four doors, two front and two back, and eight windows. It is a little over half again as wide as it is deep, according to the model, but the actual dimensions are unknown.

Preston Breckenridge remembers that the fall of 1834, when he came to the county, was dry, and continued dry through the winter; that May 12, 1835, a great rain storm set in, and rain continued to fall for about forty days and nights, which seriously interfered with plowing and planting that but very light crops were put in. When the rain ceased, and hot weather set in, the stagnant water and decaying vegetation poisoned the atmosphere, and chills and bilious diseases prevailed to such an extent that in many case there were not enough well persons to take care of the sick and bury the dead. that year has ever since been spoken of as the wet and sickly summer and fall.

The wheat crop looked well in the fall of '34, but it nearly all froze out, and in 1835, '6 and '7, the wheat crop was a total failure, and wheat bread was so scarce that a biscuit became an object of interest, so much that women would senm to the children when visiting took place between the families.
The difficulty of obtaining food during the winter of 1835 and '6 was very great, there being nothing for bread in Central Illinois except for frost-bitten corn. Good crops were raised in the southern part of the State, and those who couy for it went there for corn. That is believed to have been the origin of calling the southern part of the State Egypt, and not because of any unusual darkness prevailing there."

Source: [History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, "Centennial Record," by John Carroll Power, Springfield, Illinois: Edwin A. Wilson and Co., 1876
pages 136 - 138.]

While primarily a farmer, Preston Breckenridge also erected a carding machine and the first water mill on the South Fork of the Sangamon River at Cascade; it was known as Breckenridge Mill, later as Torrence's Mill. He could look at a tree and correctly estimate the board feet of lumber in it. It was from this mill that the oak timbers came for construction of the South Fork Church of Christ in 1852, timbers which are in the original building still in use today. Preston is also recorded as being at a revival meeting in Robert Bell's barn in 1851.

The weather was an important matter to the early settlers as most were farmers. 'The Sudden Change' occuring in 1836 was recalled by many in the 'History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois' in 1876.

"Mr. Preston Breckenridge expressed the opinion that the velocity of the cold wave, given in another part of this sketch, is too slow. He thinks it must have moved at least seventy miles an hour, judging from his present knowledge of the subject. He had just taken his dinner, and was sitting near a window, between one and two o'clock in the afternoon, in view of a pool of water, ten or twelve inches deep. He heard a terrific roaring sound. Suddenly the rain ceased and it became quite dark. The first touch of the blast scooped all the water out of the pool. Some pf it returned, but in a moment it was blown out again, and scattered as frost and ice, leaving the pool empty and the bottom frozen dry. He says it had been raining slowly all the fore part of the day, and so warm that he thinks a thermometer would have stood as high as forty degrees above zero, possibly higher, and that the first touch of the tempest would have brought it down to zero in a second of time." (from Powers' History, cited above)

.....In all, the couple had twelve children, one daughter who died in infancy and is buried with her mother on February 4, 1847, in the family cemetery on the original homeplace. One would suspect that both died at the time of childbirth. They rest in an above ground vault which is unusual for this part of the country. It was Catharine's death which is believed to have caused the start of the plot.

In the early 1900's, her son, Cleophas Breckenridge, recalled the time that followed. "When I was a boy," said Breckenridge, "about ten years of age, in the summer of 1846 or 1847, I lived with my father upon the same farm which I now own in Cotton Hill Township in this county. We were very poor. My father was above the average in intelligence, but he had a large family, and was in debt, so that while we had enough to eat, we lived very plainly. My mother had died a short time before I was ten years old, and my father in those days was doing the best he could to be father and mother both to us children." (In the same book, neighbor Moses Martin recalls a temperance meeting at the newly built South Fork School House in 1847): "Mr. Lincoln asked if anyone had anything to say for or against the movement, and Mr. Preston Breckenridge rose up and spoke of the importance of parents taking an interest in the matter. The wife of the said Breckenridge had recently died, and he pointed to his motherless children and spoke of his anxiety for them, and as he spoke, the tears ran down his face. Afterward at various times and places the said Preston Breckenridge held Washingtonian meetings and I went with him and acted as secretary and helped enroll the signers of the pledge." (above quotes from 'The Lincoln Legion', by Louis Albert Banks. New York, New York: The Mershon Company, 1903).


Preston Breckenridge was one of the representatives of Sangamon county in the State Legislature of 1851 and '2. Abraham Lincoln was a candidate before the convention, but Mr. B. beat him. Mr. B. was a member of the Sangamon county Board of Supervisors for 1873.

In 1851 and 1852 Preston Breckenridge served as a Representative of Sangamon County in the Illinois State Legislature. He claimed to have beaten Abraham Lincoln for the nomination of the Whig Party for that post. His son, Cleophas, recalled that Lincoln attended to his father's legal business on numerous occasions. Preston added to the farm: forty acres in 1858 and 161 more acres in 1866. He also served on the Sangamon County Board of Supervisors in 1873. The village of Breckenridge was named in his honor, its plat being recorded in 1870, and in the 1970's, a street in Springfield bore his name too. He continued to farm and saw four sons enter the Civil War on the side of the North. Hugh, Joseph, and Preston Jr. enlisted in Company B, 10th Illinois Cavalry, and Joseph and Preston Jr. lost their lives. Cleophas enlisted in Company D, 33rd Illinois Infantry, and though wounded, recovered.

Preston died July 26, 1880, and his remains are in Breckenridge Cemetery on the land he settled in 1834 and on which his great-grandson, Preston Russell Simpson, resides. Unwilling to divide his debt-ridden acres into many small parcels for each of his living children, as he feared all would fail, he willed his land, and debts, to his sixth son, Cleophas. Some feathers must have been ruffled according to this letter addressed to Mrs. W. Camlage (Cleophas' sister), in Pawnee County, Larned, Kansas dated Oct. 5, 1881.

"Mrs. Camlage,
If yo want to brake your Pa will, you will haft to do it be-fore July no-ets. He was wirth $27550.00. He owed $14000.00. And you sea how much Cleopas is worth. If you want to consult about it you must not get a Springfield Lawyer.
Yours Truly, Cod"

We do not know who "Cod" was, but apparently nothing came of it as the Notice of Final Settlement was published in the "Morning Monitor" in early 1883.


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After Catherine died he remarried LUCY ROBB on 29 March 1849 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Lucy was born 19 July 1816 in Acworth, New Hampshire, daughter of David Robb and Diane Farr. They lived in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. In, the Robbs and their six children had settled two miles south of the village of Breckenridge. Lucy died 18 Nov 1854 at the age of 38, also to be buried in the family cemetery. Preston was now left with thirteen living children to raise.


Their children were:
1. David "Daniel" Breckenridge, born December 28, 1850 Sangamon Co, Illinois and died after 1900 in Indiana. In 1860 and 1870 he was living with father. At some point before marriage resided near Cedar Hill, Dallas Co, Texas.
He married Margaret (maiden name unknown). She was born in July 1859 in Utah. Where they were married is not known, but they were living in Indiana when they died.

2. Lucy D. Breckenridge, born August 13, 1854 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. She married William H. Hunter on 13 October 1874. William Hunter was born December 10, 1848 in Muskingum Co, Ohio. William's grandfather, Charles Hunter, was born and married in Scotland; came to America, and settled in Muskingum Co, Ohio. His eldest son, William, was the father of William H. Hunter, the latter of whom, with his wife, reside in Cotton Hill Township.
Their children were:
i. Allen Hunter, who was born 7 Oct 1872 and died 9 Oct 1873, age of 1 year, 2 months.
ii. William Hunter who was born 3 Dec 1875 died 24 July 1876, age 8 mos, 15 days
The children were buried at Breckenridge Cemetery in Cotton Hill.

COURT RECORDS:
Thursday July 29, 1880
Estate of Preston Breckenridge, Deceased:
Cleophas Breckenridge this day filed in Court an affidavit of decease of Preston Breckenridge which is examined by the Court and ordered to be filed and recorded and is as follows to wit:
State of Illinois
Sangamon County
Cleophas Breckenridge being duly sworn deposes and says that Preston Breckenridge late of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois is dead and that he died on or about the 25th day of July A.D. 1880 after having made and published his ill and testament and that his personal estate will probably amount to the sum of $2000, that said Preston Breckenridge left at the time of his decease no widow and Alexander Breckenridge, Hugh Breckenridge, Cornelius Breckenridge, Elmore Breckenridge, Cleophas Breckenridge, Catherine Randolph, Mary Richton, Elizabeth Abell, Jane Gamage and David Breckenridge, Lucy H

Friday August 24, 1880:
Estate of Preston Breckenridge, deceased.
And now at this day comes Cleophas Breckenridge, Executor of the Estate of Preston Breckenridge, deceased, and presents to the Court an Inventory of said Estate and the appraisement Bill which are examined by the Court approved and ordered toe filed and recorded.

OBIT:
Copy of the Obituary of Preston Breckenridge from the Sangamon Monitor

Gone to Rest, Preston Breckenridge, Born Aug 5 1807; Died Sun July 25, 1880

Life's toils being or'r he retires to rest
No sound will disturbe his slumbers;
His work well done and among the blest
He's one of God's chosen number

Another workman in life's vineyard has wrapped the mantle of a well spent life around the imperfections of nature and gone into the presence of God to deliver up life's stewardship. For 73 years he has been constant in season and out of it, bve in voice for the truth as he understood it, courageous in deeds for his race when duty whispered action. However differeing, and honestly as men may from the sentiments on any subject which interests mankind, there was none who knew the man who would dare question his earnestness nor doubt his actions and utterances as other than the result of candor and conviction.
Preston Breckenridge was in many respects one of the most remarkable men of his age. He belongs to a family of whom one has said "to feel the grandeur of the Breckenridg family you must be thoroughly acquainted." Preston Breckenridge was onf the uncultivate members of the family. He had great force of character from native worth and implanted principles without cultivation. His native good sense was immense and had he been educated and scholarly, he would have been one of the giants of his day. For forty-six years he has been the center of marked characters in this county. Always ready to express his sentiments and being s intensely Democratic in his theory of government and catholic in his views of man's relation to God, that it lead him at times to be victimized into affililiation with those whose sinister motives misled him and his earnestness in effort became lost to the good of the world.
His presence was always an assurance that good-nature and kindness should prevail, if he had the indexing. He was kind and courteous, and would uter his sentiments regardless of friend or foe, and totally indifferent to the size of the man, tally or physically. His figures of speech were crude but forcible, his language plain but emphatic, and his courage to say or do doubted least by those who knew him best. He had no man-fearing spirit when he attempted a religious duty, he never quailed in the presence of an antagonist to his temperance principles, and fearned nothing in uttering his convictions politically. For the possession of these qualities he commanded the respect of his neighbors, however they honestly differed with him, and he woujld go out of his way to show his admiration for an opponent whom he believed earnest in his belife, and who might doal him the hardest blows in defending his sentiments.
It was to his earnest effort that we are indebted for many of the good things we enjoy as a people in the county.
But he has passed away, and paid the debt - in peace and is home - which human nature must liquidate in some way. His name lives in the annals of the county and his memory will be preserved by all who appreciate the life, and the virtures,d courage of an honest man. His remains were interred at the family burial ground on the ?rn y, and the services conducted by the Rev. A.J. King of this city, who was his bosom friend.
Preston Breckenridge was born near Paris, Ky., was married in 1827 and returned to this state in 1843, settling on the farm where he died in Cotton Hill Township in this county. He was the father of eleven children and grandfather to a largemily of that name in this county and other points west. He was the second cousin to John C. Breckenridge, Vice-President of the United States under President Buchanan. He was a member of the State Legislature of this State in 1852, beathing Abraham Lincoln for the nomination of the Whig party, upon which ticket he was elected. He was also a member of the Sangamon County Board of Suprevisors for one or more terms. He took great interest in the meetings of the Old Settlers and was one of the principal parties interested in keeping up the association.

Breckenridge Cemetery:
A Large Monument.
on West Side: Breckenridge
Alexander Breckenridge Oct 31 1828 - July 26 19?
Martha, his wife. Aug 19 1933 - May 18, 1904
on East Side: Elizabeth Mountz, daughter March 28, 1854 - May 15 1883
Infant son 1853
Children of A & M Breckenridge
Infant 1892 - son of R.C. & A.E. Breckenridge

B Large Monument
on West Side: Cleophes C. Breckenridge
Lillian T. Breckenridge
on North Side: Infant son July 2 1880
on South Side: from 1861 to 1865, C.C. Breckenridge, Co. D. 33 Reg D.V.
(Sleep Solider Sleep Thy Warfares O'er."

C Large Monument
Lucy Robb, wife of Preston Breckenridge, Sr.
Died Nov 18, 1854 aged 38 yrs 4 months
Catherine Moler, wife of Preston Breckenridge, Sr. (above-ground vault)
Died Feb 4, 1847 Aged 42 yrs 6 months 1 day
Preston Breckenridge, Sr.
Died July 25, 1880 Aged 72 yrs 11 mons 20 days

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Event: Biography
Note:

In Bourbon County, Ky., near Paris, the late Preston Breckenridge was born August 5, 1807, and in Nicholas County the eyes of Catherine Moler opened to the light, August 30, 1804. This couple were united in marriage at the bride's home November 17, 1827, and spent a few years of wedded life in the county where their marriage took place. They then removed to this county, arriving in October, 1834, and at once taking up their residence on the farm now owned and operated by their son, our subject. The faithful wife and mother died February 4, 1847, and the father subsequently married Lucy D. Robb, who survived until November 18, 1854. Mr. Breckenridge lived until July 26, 1880, reaching a goodly old age. His first marriage was blessed by the birth of seven sons and five daughters. He was a near relation of Hon. John C. Breckenridge, whose connection with politics is well known and belongs to the annals of history.
6
Event: 1850 Census 1850 IL, Sangamon Co 7
Event: 1880 Census 1880 IL, Sangamon Co, Cotton Hill Township 8
Event: 1860 Census 1860 IL, Sangamon Co, Springfield Precinct 16 3
Event: 1870 Census 1870 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township 9

Father: Alexander Breckenridge b: 16 MAY 1743 in VA, Augusta Co
Mother: Mary Chadd b: ABT 1776 in VA, Washington Co


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Subj: Re: Moyers & Breckenrides
Date: 8/9/99 9:48:18 PM Central Daylight Time
From:BhthuesonTo:Lumoto

Dear Sherry,
Thanks a bunch for sending all that info on Preston Breckenridge and family. I did have some of it; some of it I didn't. I had the picture of Preston Breckenridge, but now, because of your sending it, I have it on disk.
By the way, Roger Carroll Breckenridge's email address now is: rogerb@pclink.com.

Thanks for all your help.

Barbara

Census:
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 1811-1815
another daughter? Mary Jane "Jenny" is already married and listed in Nicholas County with her Husband and young daughter.

Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Mary 1771-1780
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2

also son Preston:
Preston Breckenridge
Name: Preston Breckenridge
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Nicholas, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 Hugh and Alexander
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Catherine
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 3

(looks like they omitted to register Preston, himself)

also son Washington:
Name: Washington Breckenridge
[Washington Breckinridge]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Nicholas, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Washingtgon
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Melinda
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2

also daughter and son-in-law
Name: Michael Wilson
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Nicholas, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Mary Jane "Jenny)
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3


Census:
Name: Preston Reinhard
[Preston Breckenridge]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Sangamon, Illinois
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 Cleophas 4
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 3 Elmore 6; Joseph 8; Cornelius 9
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2 Hugh 11; Alexander 12
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 Preston
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Catharine 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Catharine
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 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:
Breckenridge, Preston 42 5,000 KY farmer
Lucy 35 Indiana
Alex 22 Farmer IL
Hugh 20 IL
Cornelius 19 IL
Joseph 18 IL
Elmore 16 IL
Theophilus 14 IL
Catherine 13 IL
Elizabeth 10 IL
Mary 10 IL
Preston 8 IL
Jane 6 IL



Census:
2285/2302
Preston Breckenridge 52 1807 farmer 16000, 600 KY
Preston 18 1842 IL
Mary 19 1841
Elizabeth 20 1840
Jane 15 1845
David 10 1850
Lucy 5 1855
Elmer 25 male farmer IL 1835
Susana 21 1839
Leanor 1 1859

2286/2302
Cornelius Breckenridge 20 farmer 2000 100 KY
Elizabeth 25 IL
Elizabeth 2 IL



Possessions:
Breckenridge, Preston,
location: Cotton Hill
income: 490
Rate of Tax 5



Will:
Sangamon County Probate Case Files Index
1821-1885
BRECKENRIDGE, PRESTON 7/25/1880 2957


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Preston* married Catharine* Moler on 17 Nov 1827 in Kentucky. Catharine* (daughter of Joseph* Moler, Jr. and Elizabeth* Welty) was born on 30 Aug 1804 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died on 4 Feb 1847 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Preston* married Lucy D Robb on 29 Mar 1849 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Lucy was born on 19 Jul 1816 in Acworth, New Hampshire; died on 18 Nov 1854 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 01 Aug 1860, Sangamon Co (District 16), Illinois
• Census: 26 Jul 1870, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 08 Jun 1880, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 11 Jun 1900, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

Residence: Living with his parents in 1850.
Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois, 1860 - shows Alex, M.H., Catherine, Alice, P.H.
1880 census of Cooper, Sangamon Co, Illinois - shows Alex, Martha, Harden, Lillian, Charles, Robert.
Cooper Township, Sangamon Co, Illinois, 1900

Marriage performed by R.C. Guthier, M.G. . (Their marriage record found in Book 3 1851-1855 DAR V25d p 25; license # 557; 18 May 1852)
Alexander and Martha had a total of eight children, two of whom died in infancy.

death record:
BRECKENRIDGE ALEXANDER
M/W UNK Cert # 0024349
death date 1919-07-26 SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD
date filed: 19-07-27

Census:
Breckenridge Alex 30 1830 Kentucky
M.H. 25 (wife) 1834 IL
Catherine 6 1854 IL
Alice 4 1856
T.H. (female) 5/12 (Mar 1860)



Census:
110
Brackenridge C 31 1831 farmer 5200 900 KY
Elizabeth 32 1838 IL
Flora 12
Willie 6
John 4

111
Brackenridge, Alex 42 1828 farmer 5000 2000 Kentucky
Martha 37 1833 Illinois
Elizabeth 16 1854
Alice 14 1856
Hardin 10 1860
Lillian 8 1862
Charley 8 1862
Robert 3 1867
Martha 2/12 1870 (May)

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, Cornelius Mar 1831 69 m 45 yrs, KY KY KY
Elizabeth May 1839 61 5 children, 3 living, IL NH KY
Mounty Bancroft Feb 1879 21 (laborer) IL WV IL
(John and Mary 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

Census:
144 Hege John 51 1859 PA PA PA m 26 yrs. farmer general farm
Annie B. wife 41 1869 PA PA PA 3 births, 3 liv
Ella E. dau 18 1892 PA PA PA
Myrtle dau 15 1895 PA PA PA
Fred L. son 12 1898 PA PA PA
Breckenridge, Cornelius boarder 78 1832 KY KY KY own income

146 Mountz Goldie head female 25 1885 wid IL OH IL general farm
Thrall son 5 1905 IL IL IL
Kenneth B. 1 10/12 1909 IL IL IL
Breckenridge, Alexander grandfather, grandpa 81 1829 widowed KY KY KY own income

Alexander married Martha Harriet Barnhill on 25 May 1852 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Martha (daughter of Felix* Harder (Hardin) Barnhill and Elizabeth* McClain) was born on 19 Aug 1833 in Kentucky or Wayne Co, Illinois; died on 18 May 1904 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Civil War
• Census: 04 Aug 1870, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

Residence: Living with parents in 1850
Cotton Hill, Sangamon County, Ilinois 1870-1880
1880 census of Cotton Hill shows: Cleophas, Lilian, Inez A., Ida B., Cleophas' father, Preston, also Preston's dtr-in-law and children: Minerva, Herbert, Edith A. Breckenridge.
Lived in the Village of Breckenridge, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

Enlisted Civil War October 10, 1861 in Co B, 10th Illinois Cav., for three years; reinlisted as a veteran January 1864, served full term, and was honorably discharged January 6, 1866, at Springfield. He resided in Breckenridge.

He married Sarah Minerva Randolph on 22 February 1855 by Thos. J. Knoose, J.P. (Their marriage record found in Book 3 1851-1855 DAR V25d p 94; license # 1432; 17 Feb 1855)

Military:
Name: Hugh Breckenridge
Residence: Rochester, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 20 Sep 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Promoted to Full Teamster.
Enlisted as a Private on 20 September 1861.
Enlisted in Company B, 10th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 25 Nov 1861.
Mustered Out Company B, 10th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 22 Nov 1865 at San Antonio, TX.

Sources: 7
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Regiment: 10th Cavalry Regiment Illinois
Date of Organization: 25 Nov 1861
Muster Date: 22 Nov 1865
Regiment State: Illinois
Regiment Type: Cavalry
Regiment Number: 10th
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 1
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 3
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 24
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 262
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers

Regimental History
ILLINOIS
10TH CAVALRY
(Three Years)

Tenth Cavalry-Cols., James A. Barrett, Dudley Wickersham,
James Stuart; Lieut.-Cols., Dudley Wickersham, James Stuart, Samuel N. Hitt; Majs., Joseph S. Smith, Marshall L. Stephenson, Elvis P. Shaw, Samuel N. Hitt, George Snelling, Joseph S. McCartney, David H. Wilson. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler in the latter part of Sept., 1861, and was mustered into the U.S. service on Nov. 25, for three years. In the latter part of Jan., 1862, it moved to Quincy where it was occupied in drill and learning the duties of soldiers until March 13, when it moved to Benton barracks. Early in July, a detachment was at Cane Hill, Ark., where it engaged a very superior force, killing 1 and taking many prisoners. In October Lieut.-Col. James Stuart, with 105 men, attacked a camp of 300 Confederates near Marshfield, Mo., killing 4, wounding many and capturing a captain with 26 men, totally dispersing the remainder, with a loss of 1 killed and 1 wounded. In November about 70 men of Cos. C and M were attacked by a force of about 1,200, at Clark's mills, Mo., and after a fight of several hours acceded to a demand for
surrender, the officers and men being immediately paroled.
The 3rd battalion of the regiment remained at Fayetteville and was occupied in scouting the country, detachments making several expeditions south of the Boston mountains, defeating the enemy in skirmishes at Van Buren, Frog bayou and other places. The 1st battalion was assigned to the 3rd brigade 1st division participated in the engagement at Cotton Plant, Ark., in July, and arrived at Helena on July 12. This battalion participated in two lengthy expeditions, the capture of Arkansas Post, the Yazoo Pass expedition to Fort Pemberton, besides smaller scouts, and was in the engagement at Richmond, La., in June, 1862, where it lost 2 killed and 1 lieutenant with 21 men prisoners. The companies of the battalion were separated much of the time as escorts to various generals. The regiment participated in the engagement at Bayou Meto, being on the right of the line of battle, and lost 1 lieutenant and 1 private killed. In Sept., 1863, it took an active and honorable part in the engagement at Bayou Fourche and the capture of Little Rock, Ark.; was with the column that pursued the enemy and returned to Little Rock. The regiment having reenlisted, it was sent home for furlough, arriving at Camp Butler Feb. 28, 1864. The non-veterans of the regiment accompanied the expedition under Gen. Steele to cooperate with Gen. Banks' Red River campaign, and actively participated in its various engagements. On July 14, at Bayou Des Arc, near Searcy Ark., 225 men were surrounded and attacked by about
1,200 confederates, but they cut their way out with a loss of 2 killed and 20 prisoners, a number of the latter being
wounded. Successful skirmishes were had by detachments at
Cypress bayou, Austin, Cotton Plant, Springfield, West Point and other places. On Jan. 27, 1865, the veterans and recruits of the regiment were consolidated into nine companies, those of the 15th Ill. cavalry into three companies, and all were reorganized into the 1Oth Ill. veteran volunteer cavalry.

ILLINOIS
10TH (REORGANIZED) CAVALRY

Tenth (Reorganized) Cavalry.-Col., James Stuart; Lieut.-Col.,
Eagleton Carmichael' Majs., Thomas D. Vredenburgh, George A.
Willis, William A. Chapin. The reorganized regiment being
ordered to New Orleans La., left Brownsville, Ark., March 16,
1865, and took boats at Devall's Bluff for Greenville, La.
While at the latter place the Confederate ram Webb passed New
Orleans in its endeavor to get to sea, but finding this
impossible she was run ashore about 10 miles below the city,
where her crew, attempting escape in the swamps, was with one
exception captured by a detachment from the regiment which was
sent in pursuit. On Nov. 22, 1865, the regiment was mustered
out and sent north via Galveston and New Orleans, reaching
Camp Butler Jan. 1, 1866.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 3

Battles Fought
Fought on 8 Jun 1862.
Fought on 15 Jun 1862 at Richmond, LA.
Fought on 22 Oct 1862 at Marshville, MO.
Fought on 7 Dec 1862.
Fought on 30 Dec 1862 at Mud Town, AR.
Fought on 1 Jan 1863 at Cross Hollow, AR.
Fought on 18 Apr 1863.
Fought on 6 Jun 1863 at Richmond, LA.
Fought on 27 Aug 1863.
Fought on 28 Aug 1863 at Bayou Metoe, AR.
Fought on 10 Sep 1863 at Little Rock, AR.
Fought on 10 Sep 1863 at Bayou Teche, LA.
Fought on 12 Apr 1864.
Fought on 2 May 1864.
Fought on 12 Jun 1864.
Fought on 31 Jul 1864.
Fought on 28 Feb 1865 at Mount Elon, SC.



Census:
Breckenridge:
Hugh 41 1829 Kentucky
Sarah 38 1832 Illinois
Herbert 3 1867 Illinois
Whiteside, Elizab 16 1854 Illinois

Elmore 34, 1836 Illinois
Mary 7 1863 Illinois
Preston 5 1865 Nebraska
Simon 3 1867 Nebraska

Hugh married Sarah Minerva Randolph on 22 Feb 1855 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of Brooks Randolph and Susan Spencer Dotson) was born on 20 Jun 1837 in Logan Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Oct 1834, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois; moved to
• Census: 1840, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 27 Nov 1850, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 31 Jul 1860, Sangamon Co (District 16), Illinois
• Census: 25 Jul 1870, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 26 Jul 1870, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois; Agriculture census
• Census: 08 Jun 1880, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Property: 26 Jun 1885, Nicholas Co, Kentucky; heir of Uncle Allen Moler
• Census: 09 Jun 1900, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Will: 12 Jun 1916, Sangamon Co, Illinois; final report

Notes:

Lived on a farm near Breckenridge, Cooper Township, Sangamon County, Illinois 1860 census of Springfield shows: Cornelia Breckenridge, Elizabeth, Elizabeth (the entry looks as if it is Tourrence, which is the children listed as living with Cornelius' father Preston)
1880 census of Cooper, Sangamon Co, shows C. Breckenridge, Elizabeth, William, George, also with them: Steven Blankenship, 14, IL, cousin.
(1880-1900) where William Arthur spent much of his boyhood there.
In 1910 Cornelius was living with John Hede in Sangamon Co., Ilinois.

History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois; "centennial record" by John Carroll Power, Sarah A. Harris Power, page 136

"Cornelius, born March 12, 1831, in Kentucky, married Sept. 4, 1855, to Elizabeth L. Barnhill, who was born May 29, 1838, in Wayne county. They had five children, two of whom died in infancy. The other three, Elizabeth F., William R., and George E., reside with their parents near Breckenridge."


Census:
Name: Preston Reinhard
[Preston Breckenridge]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Sangamon, Illinois
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 Cleophas 4
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 3 Elmore 6; Joseph 8; Cornelius 9
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2 Hugh 11; Alexander 12
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 Preston
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Catharine 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Catharine
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 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:
Enumerated 27 Nov 1850 by Inv. E. Aderson
Breckenridge, Preston 42 5,000 KY farmer
Lucy 35 Indiana
Alex 22 Farmer IL
Hugh 20 IL
Cornelius 19 IL attended school
Joseph 18 IL attended school
Elmore 16 IL
Theophilus 14 IL
Catherine 13 IL
Elizabeth 10 IL
Mary 10 IL
Preston 8 IL
Jane 6 IL

Census:
31 Jul 1860 Sangamon County (District 16) Illinois
2285/2302
Preston Breckenridge 52 1807 farmer 16000, 600 KY
Preston 18 1842 IL
Mary 19 1841
Elizabeth 20 1840
Jane 15 1845
David 10 1850
Lucy 5 1855
Elmer 25 male farmer IL 1835
Susana 21 1839
Leanor 1 1859

2286/2302
Cornelius Breckenridge 20 farmer 2000 100 KY
Elizabeth 25 IL
Elizabeth 2 IL



Census:
110
Brackenridge C 31 1831 farmer 5200 900 KY
Elizabeth 32 1838 IL
Flora 12
Willie 6
John 4

111
Brackenridge, Alex 42 1828 farmer 5000 2000 Kentucky
Martha 37 1833 Illinois
Elizabeth 16 1854
Alice 14 1856
Hardin 10 1860
Lillian 8 1862
Charley 8 1862
Robert 3 1867
Martha 2/12 1870 (May)






Census:
C. Breckenridge Cooper Sangamon Illinois 25 Jul 1870 Agri
ulture (cannot read column titles)
2 100
3 20
4
5 5200
6 152
7
8 3
9
10 3
11
12 ?(under 10)
13
14 5
15 407
16
17 100
18
19 212
20 213
28 100
32 40
33 202
36 12
51 100
52 400


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.




Property:
from the will of Allen Moler, brother of his mother Catherine Moler Breckenridge, will written 26 Jun 1885 Nicholas Co, KY; 12 Mar 1894 Nicholas Co, KY
Fifth: I will and bequeath that the Remainder of the proceeds of the sale of said real estate herein before spoken of after deducting the Five Hundred Dollars ($500) willed and bequeathed to my step-son Thomas S. Bramblett be equally dividied between the legal heirs of my sister Catherine Breckenridge Decd. who died a resident of the State of Illinois, the said heirs or heir of said Catherine Breckenridge to receive together that portion which would have fallen to the parent had he been now living.

note: do not have probate but descendants of Catherine who were probable heirs:
1. Alexander Breckenridge
2. Hugh Breckenridge - died bef 1880; so perhaps his heirs.
3. Cornelius* Breckenridge
4. Joseph Breckenridge, d. 1862; so perhaps his heirs
5. Elmore "Elmer" Breckenridge
6. Cleophas C Breckenridge
7. Catharine Breckenridge Randolph d. Aft 1876 - unknown if she inherited or her children
8. Elizabeth "Bet" Breckenridge Abell
9. Mary Breckenridge Rishton
10. Preston Breckenridge, Jr; d 1865 - died single in Civil War. No heirs
11. Jane Breckenridge Kalmadge
12. (infant) Breckenridge d 1847 as an infant; no heirs


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

Census:
144 Hege John 51 1859 PA PA PA m 26 yrs. farmer general farm
Annie B. wife 41 1869 PA PA PA 3 births, 3 liv
Ella E. dau 18 1892 PA PA PA
Myrtle dau 15 1895 PA PA PA
Fred L. son 12 1898 PA PA PA
Breckenridge, Cornelius boarder 78 1832 KY KY KY own income

146 Mountz Goldie head female 25 1885 wid IL OH IL general farm
Thrall son 5 1905 IL IL IL
Kenneth B. 1 10/12 1909 IL IL IL
Breckenridge, Alexander grandfather, grandpa 81 1829 widowed KY KY KY own income

Will:
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.)

Cornelius* married Katherine* Elizabeth L. Barnhill on 5 Sep 1854 in Perry Co, Illinois. Katherine* (daughter of Felix* Harder (Hardin) Barnhill and Elizabeth* McClain) was born on 29 May 1838 in Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois; died on 30 Jan 1904 in Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Christian Co, Illinois
• Will: 31 Oct 1862, Sangamon Co, Illinois; probate
• Military: Bef 1863, Co E Infantry, 114th, Illinois

Notes:

He was living with parents in 1850.
On 28 March 1855 he married Sarah Jane Matthews, performed by John Cooper. Sarah was born April 30, 1839 in Cumberland Co, Kentucky. She was one of 11 children of Joseph Matthews and Tabitha Rutherford. (Their marriage record found in Book 351-1855 DAR V25d p 97; license #1466; 19 Mar 1855)
Sarah and Joseph had two children. One died in infancy. Preston was born 2 Dec 1858. and resided with his mother in 1876.
Joseph enlisted in Army in September 1862 in Co E, 114th Illinois infantry for three years. He was taken sick at Camp Butler, and died at home, November 29, 1862. Preston was 4 years old. Robert E. Berry was named guardian.

BRECKENRIDGE, JOSEPH CPL E 114 IL US INF COTTON HILL

Sarah remarried Thomas Pike 11 Aug 1864 and they resided in Christian County, Illinois, two miles west of Edinburg. He was the son of John Pike and Mary Moon. He had previously been married to Elizabeth Baker and had two children.

Sangamon Co Probate Case File #1601 10/31/1862

Census:
Joseph Brockenridye 27 KY
Sarah J Brockenridye 21 IL
Preston P Brockenridye 2 IL


Will:
Sangamon County Probate Case Files Index
1821-1885
BRECKENRIDGE, JOSEPH, 10/31/1862 CASE NO. 1601

Military:
Corp., 114th Illinois US Inf Co. E

Name: Joseph Breckenridge
Residence: Cotton Hill, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 8 Nov 1862
Rank at enlistment: Corporal
State Served: Illinois
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Illinois 114th Infantry Regiment on 18 Sep 1862.
Mustered out on 31 Oct 1863 at Christian County, IL.

Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
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Regiment: 114th Infantry Regiment Illinois
Date of Organization: 18 Sep 1862
Muster Date: 3 Aug 1865
Regiment State: Illinois
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 114th
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 2
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 4
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 45
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 159
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers

Regimental History
ILLINOIS
ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH INFANTRY
(Three Years)


One Hundred and Fourteenth Infantry. - Col., James W.
Judy; Lieut.-Cols., John F. King, Samuel N. Shoup; Majs.,
Joseph M. McLane, John M. Johnson. This regiment was organized in the months of July and August and was mustered into the U.S. service at Camp Butler on Sept. 18, 1862. Cos. A and D were from Cass county, B, C, E, G, H and I from Sangamon county, and Cos. F and K from Menard county. The regiment left Camp Butler for Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 8, arrived on the 16th, and remained there about 10 days on picket duty. On May 2, 1863, it joined in the movement to the rear of Vicksburg; was engaged in the
battle of Jackson, losing 5 men killed and wounded; arrived in the rear of Vicksburg on May 18 and participated in the siege, with a loss of 20 men in killed and wounded. On the surrender of Vicksburg the regiment was ordered to move against the Confederate Gen. Johnston, who retreated to Jackson Miss., and during the siege of that place the loss of the regiment in killed and wounded was 7 men. It was then ordered to Oak Ridge, Miss., and while doing picket duty there had several skirmishes with the guerrillas, 1 man being killed and 2 men captured while on duty. On Feb. 5, 1864, the regiment left on a scout and engaged the enemy at Wyatt, Miss., thus enabling the cavalry to cross the Tallahatchie at New Albany. In June it went out again and engaged the enemy at Guntown, in which action it lost 205 in killed, wounded and missing out of 397 men. On July 13 the brigade to which the regiment was attached was surprised by the enemy near Harrisburg, Miss., but after a sharp engagement the Confederates were repulsed, the regiment receiving the thanks of the brigade commander on the field for the gallant and effective charge made by it. The regiment lost
40 men in killed and wounded. It was in the battle of Nash-
ville, made several charges during the engagement, and lost 15 men in killed and wounded. In March, 1865, it embarked for Spanish Fort, Ala., and was engaged during the siege of that place. The regiment was mustered out on Aug. 3, 1865.


Source: The Union Army, vol. 3

Battles Fought
Fought on 14 May 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 19 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 20 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 10 Jun 1863.
Fought on 15 Jul 1863 at Tupelo, MS.
Fought on 2 Oct 1863.
Fought on 10 Jun 1864 at Brice's Cross Roads, MS.
Fought on 13 Jul 1864 at Tupelo, MS.
Fought on 14 Jul 1864 at Tupelo, MS.
Fought on 15 Jul 1864 at Tupelo, MS.
Fought on 15 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 16 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.

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Died:
Findagrave shows death date as Oct 31 1863, as well as showing military - Il Inf Co E. death date discrepancy.


Buried:
Corp 114th Illinois US Inf Co. E

Joseph married Sarah Jane Matthew on 28 Mar 1855. Sarah was born on 30 Apr 1839 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died after 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 31 Jul 1860, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 04 Aug 1870, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

Occupation: farmer 1870 2
Event: 1900 Census 1900 NE, Sarpy Co, Gretna 3
Event: 1850 Census 1850 IL, Sangamon Co 4
Event: 1880 Census 1880 NE, Sarpy Co, Forest City 5
Event: 1860 Census 1860 IL, Sangamon Co, Springfield Precinct 16 6
Event: 1870 Census 1870 IL, Sangamon Co, Cotton Hill Township 7

He married Susannah Randolph Nov 1857 in Sangamon Co. Susannah was born 1839 in Sangamon Co. They had six children by her, two of which died in infancy. The other children were Leanor, b 1859 in Springfield; Mary A., Elmer P., and Simon F. Records state that Susannah died three years after their marriage in about 1860, so it's not clear how she could have had six children in three years.
He was living with his father in Sangamon Co, Illinois in 1860. The four children lived with their uncles and aunts in Missouri. Census shows: Elma (Elmore), Susanna, Leanor living with Elma's father, Preston.
He remarried Mrs. Mary J. Long, who was born in 1833, in Pennsylvania sometime after 1860. They resided in Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois, then moved to Gretna, Forest City Pct, Sarpy County, Nebraska before 1876. The children lived witheir uncles and aunts in Missouri.



Census:
Living in his father's household with his wife Susanna and Leanor.
Elmer age 25 (1835) IL
Susanna age 21 (1839) IL
Leanor, age 1 (1849) IL


Census:
It appears his wife has died. He has three children; and is living with his brother Hugh and his family.
Breckenridge:
Hugh 41 1829 Kentucky
Sarah 38 1832 Illinois
Herbert 3 1867 Illinois
Whiteside, Elizab 16 1854 Illinois

Elmore 34, 1836 Illinois
Mary 7 1863 Illinois
Preston 5 1865 Nebraska
Simon 3 1867 Nebraska



Died:
Gretna Breeze (Gretna, Nebr.), July 11, 1906, p. 8, col. 3

Elmore Breckenridge, who has been a patient in an Omaha hospital for several weeks, died there last Friday. He has been ill for a long time with liver trouble, and his death was not unexpected when it happened for he had gradually been growing weaker for several days. The funeral services were held last Sunday morning at the home of his son, Frank, where he had made his home for several years past, being conducted by Rev. C.A. Huyck of Ashland. Interment was made in the Forest City cemetery. A large concourse of friends following the remains to their last resting place. Elmore Breckenridge was born Nov. 4, 1834 in Sangamon county, Illinois. He was married in November 1857 to Miss Susannah Randolph, who died a good many years ago. Six children were born to this union, two dying in infancy. The children are Mrs. Garrett, of Almeno, Kas., Mrs. Crippen of Council Bluffs Elmer P. Breckenridge of Kooskia, Idaho and F.P. Breckenridge of Gretna. Elmore Breckenridge has resided in Forest City precinct for many years and made many friends. He was of a family of thirteen children, ten of whom are still living. The deceased remembered Abraham Lincoln well for the great Martyr was also born in Sangamon county. He heard the famous debate between Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas and was well acquainted with both of them. He had a fund of anecdotes of the early days in Illinois, and when in the right mood could talk interestingly. He was a cousin of John C. Breckenridge, who was one of the vice-presidents of the United States, and was connected with all the Breckenridges told about in history. He was married to Mrs. Mary Long some years ago. She died a few years ago. The old settlers are passing away one by one and soon the last one will be laid away. Elmore P. Breckenridge was a good man, filling his place in the world, and leaving a grown family of children and many friends to mourn his loss.
findagrave

Elmore married Susanna Randolph on 20 Nov 1856 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Susanna (daughter of Brooks Randolph and Susan Spencer Dotson) was born on 10 Dec 1839 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 7 Mar 1869 in Forest City, Sarpy Co, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elmore married Mary Jane Rishel after 1870. Mary was born on 24 May 1831 in Clearfield Co, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Dec 1901 in Gretna, Sarpy Co, Nebraska; was buried in Pennsylvania Cem, Gretna, Sarpy Co, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Between 1861 and 1865, Civil War, Sgt. Co. D 33rd Reg, Illinois; wounded at Vicksburg

Notes:

Residence: Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois 1870-1880, at which time his father Preston was living with him and his family.
1880 census of Cotton Hill shows: Cleophas, Lillian, Inez A, Ida B., Cleophas' father: Preston, also Preston's daughter-in-law and children: Minerva, Herbert, Edith A. Breckenridge.
Cotton Hill Township, Sangamon Co, Illinois, 1900-1910

Enlisted in Army August 18, 1861, for three years, in Co D, 33d Illinois Infantry. He was dangerously wounded at the siege of Vicksburg, but recovered, served to the end of his term, and was honorably discharged October 18, 1864, at Springfield.

BRECKENRIDGE, CLEOP SGT D 33 IL US INF SPRINGFIELD

He married Lillian T Cave (b: 12 Aug 1848 Kentucky) on January 30, 1868 in Montgomery Co, Illinois in the home of Johnson and Mary (Thomas) Cave. Said of Lilly in Portrait Biographical Al bum of Sangamon Co, Illinois, "She was the recipienf good educational advantages and excellent home training, and developed the graces of mind and heart that give her influence and prominence in society and qualify her to discharge the maniforld duties that belong to wifehood and motherhood." And as said of their daughters, Inez and Ida, "The young ladies are educated, refined and pleasing in manners, ornaments to society and useful in religious and benevolent circles."

(History of Sangamon County, 1881) Mr. C. Breckenridge now owns four hundred and eighty acres of land valued at $50 an acre; two hundred and fifty acres are under good cultivation. He raises grain and fees cattle for market. Himself and wife are members of the Christian Church, at the south fork, which, at present, is in a flourishing condition. In politics, he is a Republican.
(Portrait, Biographical Album of Sangamon Co, Illinois) - of Cleophas: 'Mr Breckenridge has filled some of the school offices in a manner credible to his judgment and beneficial to the people. Socially he holds membership in Stephenson Post . 30, G.A.R. Springifle, Ill, of which he is a Past Commander. In politics he is a Republican of the strongest type, who is fully persuaded of the justice of the principles he supports and labors to promulgate. the entire family belongs to the Christian Church and Mr. Breckenridge has held various official positions therein, among them the offices of Deacon and Elder. An hour cannot be spent in his company without instruction and pleasure being derived from his conversation, and his genial manners -- those of the best type of the Southern gentleman -- win the favor of strangers as well as of more intimate associates."
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Biography
Note:

Cleophas C. Breckenridge: The Breckenridge homestead consists of four hundred and two acres of the valuable land that makes Sangamon County a fit home for enterprising and progressive farmers. It forms a part of section 1, Cotton Hill Township, and is furnished with all the modern conveniences for the perfect transaction of the work to which it is devoted and the comfort of the family which made it their home. The buildings are first class in design and construction and include an especially comfortable and well furnished dwelling which, with its surroundings, is represented by a view elsewhere in this volume. In this edifice, a room has been set apart for the large and interesting collection of relics that have been secured by Mr. Breckenridge, and that forms a veritable museum of curious and valuable mementoes of the war and other specimens, such as well repay examination. Many of these relics were obtained at great trouble and would prove a valuable addition to the collection preserved by the State in the museum at Springfield. In Bourbon County, Ky., near Paris, the late Preston Breckenridge was born August 5, 1807, and in Nicholas County the eyes of Catherine Moler opened to the light, August 30, 1804. This couple were united in marriage at the bride's home November 17, 1827, and spent a few years of wedded life in the county where their marriage took place. They then removed to this county, arriving in October, 1834, and at once taking up their residence on the farm now owned and operated by their son, our subject. The faithful wife and mother died February 4, 1847, and the father subsequently married Lucy D. Robb, who survived until November 18, 1854. Mr. Breckenridge lived until July 26, 1880, reaching a goodly old age. His first marriage was blessed by the birth of seven sons and five daughters. He was a near relation of Hon. John C. Breckenridge, whose connection with politics is well known and belongs to the annals of history. The gentleman of whom we write was the sixth child of his parents and was born in the township in which he still lives, August 7, 1836. He passed his boyhood and youth amid the usual surroundings of a farm and in the pursuance of the studies and occupations suited to his years, developing his natural abilities, both physical and mental, and fully equipping himself for the battle of life. The vocation in which his respected father was engaged was that which he chose as his own, and the success that has crowned his efforts proves the wisdom of his choice. It needs but a glance over his broad fields to convince the beholder that he makes of his calling both an art and a science, and he is a close student of the physical conditions that increase or diminish the crop prospect. The patriotism that slumbers in the breast of every true American was aroused to its highest pitch in the heart of Mr. Breckenridge when the attempt was made on the National life in 1861 and before the summer was past he was enrolled among his country's defenders. His name was attached to the muster roll of Company D, Thirty-third Illinois Infantry and ere long he was at the front winning the admiration of his comrades and the commendation of his superior officers for his bravery, devotion to duty and cheerfulness under all circumstances. "My country first, my personal comfort afterward," was the burden of his actions, and no duty was too severe for his gallant spirit to endure so long as it promised to keep intact the old flag. At the assault on Vicksburg, May 22, 1863, he was severely wounded in the right side and was unable to do duty for several weeks. Besides that famed encounter, he took part in the battles of Fredericktown, Cotton Plant, Magnolia Hill, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hill, Black River Bridge, the siege of Vicksburg, the second battle of Jackson, Ft. Esperanza and Coldwater. At the residence of Johnson and Mary (Thomas) Cave, in Montgomery County, this State, January 30, 1868, the marriage rites of Mr. Breckenridge and Lillian T. Cave were solemnized. The bride was the second child and eldest daughter of the host and hostess who had removed from their native State, Kentucky, to this county in 1861 and thence departed to Montgomery County. Mrs. Breckenridge was born in Ballard County, Ky., August 12, 1848. She was the recipient of good educational advantages and excellent home training, and developed the graces of mind and heart, that give her influence and prominence in society and qualify her to discharge the manifold duties that belong to wifehood and motherhood. She is the mother of three children, one of whom was removed from earth in infancy. The survivors are Inez A., now the wife of C. F. Spicer, and Ida B., who yet brightens the parental fireside by her presence. The young ladies are educated , refined and pleasing in manners, ornaments to society and useful in religious and benevolent circles. Mr. Breckenridge has filled some of the school offices in a manner creditable to his judgment and beneficial to the people. Socially he holds membership in Stephenson Post, No. 30, G.A.R., Springfield, Ill., of which he is Past Commander. In politics he is a Republican of the strongest type, who is fully persuaded of the justice of the principles he supports and labors to promulgate. The entire family belongs to the Christian Church and Mr. Breckenridge has held various official positions therein, among them the offices of Deacon and Elder. An hour cannot be spent in his company without instruction and pleasure being derived from his conversation, and his genial manners - those of the best type of the Southern gentleman - win the favor of strangers as well as of more intimate associates.

Title: Portrait & Biographical Album of Sangamon County, Illinois (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1891)
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Biography
Note:

Cleophas Breckenridge, son of Preston and Catharine (Moler) Breckenridge. The father was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, August 5, 1807; the mother was also born in Kentucky. They were married November 17, 1827, and came to this county in 1834. They had thirteen children - twelve grown to maturity - eight sons and four daughters. The father was elected to the legislature of 1852-2, beating Abraham Lincoln for the nomination. He was also a member of the board of supervisors for the year of 1873. He died July 25, 1880. Cleophas, Hugh, Joseph and Preston were in the army. The name Breckenridge was derived from a circumstance that occurred in one of the religious wars that took place in Scotland. Two brothers, named McIlvain, were Protestants, and engaged in the conflict, when their party was defeated. They took refuge on a ridge, escaped and came to America, settling in Virginia, and in remembrance took the name of "Brack-on-ridge," from whom the family descended. Mr. Breckenridge has in his possession a twig plucked from this brack or bush in Scotland, and brought to America by John Craig. Mr. B., is a lover of strange and quaint old relics, and of the many among his collection are two gourds, carried by his grandfather through the War of 1812, one of which he used for dipping water and the other for carrying priming powder. Mr. B., also has a pocket compass used by his grandfather during the same war, for a guide in cloudy weather, and as a time piece when the sun shone. The subject of this sketch was the sixth son, and was born in this township, at the old homestead, August 7, 1836. He was married to Lillian T. Cave, from Kentucky, January 30, 1868. They have two children living: Inez A., and Ida B.; one who died in infancy. When Mr. B., first settled here, he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land and commenced farming, and erected a carding machine, the first in this section of the country; also owned and run the first water mill on the south fork of the Sangamon river. Mr. C. Breckenridge now owns four hundred and eighty acres of land valued at $50 an acre; two hundred and fifty acres are under good cultivation. He raises grain, and feeds cattle for market. Himself and wife are members of the Christian Church, at the south fork, which, at present, is in a flourishing condition. In politics, he is a Republican.

Title: Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co., 1881, History of Sangamon County, Illinois
Note: page 877

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Will: 22 June 1912 Lillian T. Breckenridge, executrix. Widow & Heirs - Lillian T. Breckenridge, Inez A. Spicer, Ida A. Simpson; Inventory filed 24 June 1912 in Record Book 23 p 503; final report approved 23 Jun 1912.
(Sangamon Co. Court Records at Family History Library: Film 1313283 Illinois. Probate Court Sangamon Co, Wills, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Appraisements, Book 23 p 161 #8179.)


Military:
Name: Cleop. Breckenridge
Residence: Springfield, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 16 Aug 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Death Date: 11 May 1912
Service Record: Promoted to Full Privateate (Reduced at own request).
Enlisted as a Sergeant on 16 August 1861.
Enlisted in Company D, 33rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 16 Aug 1861.
Mustered Out Company D, 33rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 11 Oct 1864.
WOUNDED AT VICKSBURG MISS EXPIRATION TERM OF SERVICE
Sources: 7,330

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Regiment: 33rd Infantry Regiment Illinois
Date of Organization: 3 Sep 1861
Muster Date: 24 Nov 1865
Regiment State: Illinois
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 33rd
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 2
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 1
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 56
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 250
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers

Regimental History
ILLINOIS
THIRTY-THIRD INFANTRY.
(Three Years)


The Thirty-third Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organ-
ized at Camp Butler, Illinois, in the month of September, 1861, by Colonel Chas. E. Hovey, and mustered into the United States service by Captain T. G. Pitcher, U. S. A.

September 20, moved to Ironton, Mo., via St. Louis. Re-
mained at Ironton during the winter, with occasional scouts into the country. On one of these the battle of Fredericktown was fought - Company A on skirmish line. March 1862, moved, with the command of General Steele, southward, passing into Arkansas at Pitman's Ferry, and marching, via Pocahontas and Jacksonport, to Batesville, where it joined General Curtis' army; thence, via Jacksonport, Augusta and Clarendon, to Helena.

July 7, at Cache creek, or Cotton Plant, several companies
participated in a battle with Texas rangers, in which Company A rescued and brought off a field piece belonging to our cavalry. The rebels had a large number killed, and were pursued for some miles. According to our official report one hundred and twenty three rebel dead were found on the main battlefield, and a number were killed in the pursuit. Seven were killed and fifty-seven wounded on the Union side; none killed in the Thirty-third.

During July and August were camped 20 miles south of He-
lena, and engaged in eight expeditions up and down the river.

September 1, was moved up the river to Sulphur Springs,
and thence to Pilot Knobb, where it arrived in the middle of the October, 1862.

November 15, was moved to Van Buren, Ark., in Colonel Har-
ris' Brigade, Brigadier General W.P. Benton's Division, of General Davidson's Corps. Made winter campaign in southeast Missouri, passing through Patterson, Van Buren, Alton, West Plains, Eminence and Centreville, and returned to Bellevue Valley, near Pilot Knob, about March 1,1863.

The Thirty-third was then ordered to Ste. Genevieve, Mo.,
where, with the command, it embarked for Milliken's Bend, La.
Attached to the First Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, it was engaged in all its battles, participating in the battles of Port Gibson, Cbampion Hills, Black River Bridge, assault and siege of Vicksburg, and the siege of Jackson.

April 28, in company with a large force, embarked and ran
down to Grand Gulf, where we watched next day the five-hours fight between the gun-boat fleet and the rebel batteries. The fleet having failed to silence the rebel guns, the troops marched across the bend to the river below, and the fleet ran past during the night, through a heavy fire, which however did but little injury even to the frail transport boats.

Next day, April 30, again embarked, ran down the river
some miles and landed on the Mississippi side. May 1, the
Regiment opened the fight on both the right and the left of the field; and the Thirteenth Corps mainly fought and won it. Four companies of the Thirty-third under Major Potter deployed as skirmishers on the left, developed the position of the enemy, and drew an artillery fire, holding the position until relieved by General Osterhans' Division.

Next morning, May 2, entered Port Gibson without further
resistance, found the suspension bridge across the bayou
burned; and the Thirty-third built, in four hours, a practicable floating bridge, over which the army marched.

On the 16th was fought the battle of Champion Hills.

The First Division was held in reserve until near the
close, but was in the advance is the pursuit, and pressed the enemy closely until dark, when it halted at Edwards' Station, and captured there a quantity of stores. Early in our advance, two men in Company C were killed by a stray or accidental shot.

At daybreak, May 17, were in motion, the Thirty-third
leading the advance and mostly deployed as skirmishers. Before 7 A.M., were engaged with the rebel works in front of the bridge and trestle at Black River. At about 10 A.M., a grand charge swept the enemy out of their works, capturing many hundreds of prisoners. Seventeen pieces of artillery were taken, fourteen of them being first seized by men of the Thirty-third Regiment. Company B was detailed to escort the captured cannon to Haines' Bluff.

May 19, first saw the fortifications at Vicksburg, moved
up through the valleys under their fire, and at one time had preliminary orders to join in Sherman's partial assault, but received no final order to charge. Details took part in the fighting as sharpshooters. May 20, Captain Norton was wounded by a "spent ball," and Captain Kellogg was killed.

May 22, joined in the grand assault. Three companies were
sent out as sharp-shooters, and Company B was on detached duty, leaving six companies to charge in line - probably not exceeding two hundred and fifty men. Seventy-five or six of these - nearly one third were hit, twelve being killed on the field and several mortally wounded. Reached the rebel works, tent were repulsed with the rest of the army; and at nightfall withdrew to a less exposed position, and began the six weeks' siege.

June 1, a careful compilation of losses since crossing the
river showed nineteen of the Regiment killed in action, and one hundred and two wounded, of whom ten had already died in hospital. Some additional loss was suffered during the rest of the siege. July 4 came the welcome surrender of the rebel stronghold and its garrison of over thirty thousand men.

Again no time was wasted in ceremony. July 5, marched
with the main army to Black River to oppose General Johnston; and by the 10th had pushed the enemy back to Jackson. On the night of the 16th the place was evacuated. After tearing up the railroad tracks for some miles, returned to Vicksburg July 24.

In August, moved to New Orleans with the Thirteenth Corps.
In October, with Brigade of Colonel Shunk, Eighth Indiana, Major General C. C. Washburne's Division, and Major General O. C. Ord's Corps, engaged in the campaign up the Bayon Teche. Returned to New Orleans in November. Thence ordered to Brownsville, Texas, but, before landing, was ordered to Aransas Pass.
Disembarked on St. Joseph Island, marched up St. Joseph Island and Matagorda Island to Saluria, participating in the capture of Fort Esperanza. Thence moved to Indianola and Port Lavaca.

The First Brigade, while on the main land of Texas, was
commanded by Brigadier General Fitz Henry Warren.

January 1, 1864, the Regiment re-enlisted as veterans, and
March 14 reached Bloomington, Illinois, and received veteran furlough.

April 18,1864, Regiment was reorganized at Camp Butler,
Illinois, and proceeded to New Orleans, via Alton and St. Louis - arriving 29th, and camping at Carrolton.

May 17, ordered to Brashear City, La. Soon after its ar-
rival the Regiment was scattered along the line of the road, as guard, as follows: company F, C and K, at Bayou Boeuf; Company
I, Bayou L'Ours; Company A and D, Tigerville; Company G, Chacahoula; Company E, Terre Bonne; Company B, Bayou Lafourche and Bayou des Allemands; Company H, Boutte. Regimental Headquarters, Terre Bonne. The District was called the "District of Lafourche," commanded by Brigadier General Robert A. Cameron, Headquarters at Thibodaux.

September 17, 1864, the non veterans of the Regiment were
started home, via New York City, in charge of rebel prisoners, and mustered out at Camp Butler, about October 11, 1864.

March 2,1865, ordered to join the Sixteenth Army Corps.
Near Boutte Station the train was thrown from the track, and nine men - five of A, three of D, and one of G - were killed; and no less than seventy two more were enumerated by name and description as more or less injured, many of them very severely, two or three of whom subsequently died in hospital, and others were discharged from service disabled. The heaviest loss in wounded fell upon Companies A and D - G, E and I coming next in number, and every company suffering more or less, except C and F, which were at the rear of the train.

On the 18th, Regiment embarked on Lake Pontchartrain, for
Mobile expedition. Company K, remaining behind to guard transportation, joined the Regiment April 11, at Blakely. Moved, via Fort Gaines and Navy Cove, and landed on Fish River, Ala., and marched with General Canby's army up east side of Mobile Bay. The Regiment was in the First Brigade, Colonel W. W. McMillan, Ninety-fifth Ohio; First Division, Brigadier General McArthur; Sixteenth Army Corps, Major General A. J. Smith.

March 27. arrived in front of Spanish Fort, the main de-
fense of Mobile, and, until its capture, April 8, was actively engaged. Loss, one killed, two died of wounds, and nine wounded.

After the surrender of Mobile, marched, April 13, 1865,
with the Sixteenth Corps, for Montgomery, Alabama, where it arrived on 25th, and encamped on the Alabama River. Here it received the news of Lee's and Johnson's surrender, after which its operations were not of a hostile character.

May 10, marched to Selma, and May 17 by rail, to Meridian,
Mississippi. Here remained. In the latter part of July the
Regiment was filled above the maximum, by men transferred from Seventy-second, One Hundred and Seventeenth, One Hundred and Twenty-second, and One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Illinois.

Moved to Vicksburg., April 14,1865, and remained at that
place until mustered out of service, November 24, 1865, and ordered to Camp Butler, Illinois, for final payment and discharge.

December 6, 1865, the enlisted men of the entire Regiment
received their final pay, and discharge from the military service, at the hands of Paymaster Maj. Carnahan. The commissioned officers were paid and discharged next day, December 7, 1865; and the Thirty-third Illinois Regiment ceased to exist. Its record of over four years of faithful service was finished.

From first to last, about nineteen hundred and twenty-four
names were borne on its muster rolls. The Regiment had three Colonels, six Lieutenant Colonels, and five Majors. Four companies had two Captains each; four had three each, one had four Captains, and one five. Only one of the original field and staff officers belonged to the Regiment at the final discharge - Surgeon Rex. Of the line officers, two only remained who had been officers at the outset - Captains Smith and Lyon - and they had been promoted from Lieutenants; all the other line officers had "risen from the ranks;" as had also the Major, Ad-
jutant and Quartermaster.

The surviving members of the Regiment at this date (1886)
are scattered far and wide engaged in various occupations, and with various fortunes. Many have held official stations in civil life. All but a very few have added to the merit of their military record that of an honorable and useful citizenship.

Several Regimental reunions have been held, and the last
printed roster shows the post office address of a little over five hundred survivors living in over twenty different States and Territories, one third of them having emigrated west of the Mississippi River.

Source: Illinois Adjutant-General's Report, vol. 2, p. 651

Battles Fought
Fought on 26 Dec 1861.
Fought on 4 Aug 1862 at Wilkinson's Landing, MS.
Fought on 14 Sep 1862 at Prentiss, MS.
Fought on 14 Sep 1862.
Fought on 19 Sep 1862 at Bolivar, TN.
Fought on 22 Sep 1862.
Fought on 28 Sep 1862 at Mississippi.
Fought on 28 Sep 1862.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862.
Fought on 25 Feb 1863.
Fought on 1 May 1863 at Port Gibson, MS.
Fought on 16 May 1863 at Champion's Hill, MS.
Fought on 17 May 1863 at Black River Bridge, MS.
Fought on 20 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 21 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 22 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 24 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 29 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 31 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 1 Jun 1863.
Fought on 13 Jul 1863.
Fought on 15 Jul 1863 at Black River Bridge, MS.
Fought on 15 Apr 1864.
Fought on 2 Mar 1865 at Boutte Station, LA.
Fought on 31 Mar 1865 at Fort Blakely, AL.



Buried:
Sgt. Co. D 33rd Reg
Illinois Vol. 1861-1865
"Sleep Soldier Sleep Thy Warfares O'er"

Cleophas married Lillian Thomas Cave on 30 Jan 1868 in Montgomery Co, Illinois. Lillian was born on 12 Aug 1848 in Ballard Co, Kentucky; died on 26 Aug 1928 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1850 she was living with parents. They had a total of six children, three of whom died in infancy. They were living in Seattle, Washington Territory in 1876.

Catharine married Captain Simon Peter Randolph on 30 Jan 1856 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Simon (son of Brooks Randolph and Susan Spencer Dotson) was born on 10 Jan 1835 in Logan Co, Illinois; died on 15 Jan 1909 in Seattle, King Co, Washington; was buried in Lake View Cem, Seattle, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Taylorville, Christian Co, Illinois

Notes:

Residence: 1876 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 3
Event: 1930 Census 1930 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 4
Event: 1920 Census 1920 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 5
Event: 1910 Census 1910 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 6
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 7
Event: 1850 Census 1850 IL, Sangamon Co 8
Event: 1880 Census 1880 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 9
Event: 1860 Census 1860 IL, Sangamon Co, Springfield Precinct 16 3
Event: 1870 Census 1870 IL, Christian Co, T18N R2W 10


(family record)
In 1850 she was living with parents and in 1860 with her father. In 1876 she and her husband were living in Taylorville, Illinois. Family notes: "Rose [Moyer] remembers taking Raymond to visit them when he was quite young. Aunt Bet was very uneasy because she was afraid the small boy would ruin her flower garden. She relaxed when he didn't bother anything. "

Census:
W. Franklin Street
Abell, Elizabeth, head, 89 widow, IL KY KY, owned home
Ethel, daughter, 48 single, IL IL IL

Died:
Name: Elizabeth Abell
[Elizabeth Brekinridge]
Birth Date: 13 Jan 1842
Birth Place: Brekinridge, Ill
Death Date: 3 Jan 1932
Death Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
Burial Date: 5 Jan 1932
Burial Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Oak Hill
Death Age: 90
Occupation: House Keeper
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Father Name: Preston Brekinridge
Father Birth Place: KY.
Mother Name: Catherine Moler
Mother Birth Place: KY.
Spouse Name: Henry Abel
FHL Film Number: 1684273

1932 Jan 4, Daily Illinois State Journal, P9, Springfield, Illinois
Mrs. Elizabeth Abell, 91, dies at Taylorville
Taylorville, Jan. 3 - Mrs. Elizabeth Abell, 91, died at her home here at noon today. Mrs. Abell was born at Breckenridge, Jan. 13, 1841, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Breckenridge. The town of Breckenridge, where she was born was named in honor of her father?s family. She was married to J. H. Abell March 27, 1862, at Springfield. Soon after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Abell moved to Taylorville, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Mrs. Abell is survived by three children: Miss Ethel Abell of Taylorville, Arthur Abell of Assumption and Mrs. Emma Rishton of Spokane, Wash. Funeral services will be held at the Taylorville Christian church at 2 o?clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. R. E. Hill will officiate. Interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery, this city.

Note: Obit from Daily Illinois State Journal
findagrave

Elizabeth married James Henry Abell on 27 Apr 1862 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. James was born on 10 May 1841 in Bond Co, or Brown Co, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1929 in Taylorville, Christian Co, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cem, Taylorville, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 29 Jun 1870, York, Pottawattamie, Iowa; P.O. Council Bluffs
• Census: 1910, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co, Iowa
• Census: 02 Jan 1920, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co, Iowa

Notes:

Living with parents in 1850, her father in 1860. It's possible they lived in San Diego, California for a period of time, and were in Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1876.


Census:
Thomas Rishton 30 1840 England farmer
Mary Rishton 29 1841 Illinois

next door: (prob Thomas' brother)
Rishton, Henry 32 1838 England farmer
Adaline 28 1842 Ohio
Mary 8 1862 Iowa
Fred 4 1866 Iowa
Bell 7/12 1869 female Iowa





Census:
Thomas Rishton 70 England England England
Mary Rishton 69 Illinois Virginia Kentucky
married 45 years, no children


Census:
Rishton, Thomas head 77 England England England retired merchant
Mary, wife 78 Illinois Kentucky Kentucky

Mary married Thomas Rishton, (immigrant) in Mar 1863. Thomas was born in 1840 in England; died after 1910 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Civil War

Notes:

He was living with parents in 1850 and his father in 1860.
He enlisted in Army August 1862 in Co E, 114th Illinois Infantry for three years, served full term, was honorably discharged at Vicksburg, August 3, 1865, was sick at the time, but returned home with his comrades, arriving at his father's hoe on the 7th, and died the 8th of August 1865, 17 hours after his arrival. He was 23.

BRECKENRIDGE, P JR PVT E 114 IL US INF SPRINGFIELD

Military:
Name: P Breckinridge Jr
Residence: Springfield, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 11 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company E, 114th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 18 Sep 1862.
Mustered Out Company E, 114th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 3 Aug 1865 at Vicksburg, MS.

Sources: 7
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Regiment: 114th Infantry Regiment Illinois
Date of Organization: 18 Sep 1862
Muster Date: 3 Aug 1865
Regiment State: Illinois
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 114th
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 2
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 4
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 45
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 159
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers

Regimental History
ILLINOIS
ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH INFANTRY
(Three Years)


One Hundred and Fourteenth Infantry. - Col., James W.
Judy; Lieut.-Cols., John F. King, Samuel N. Shoup; Majs.,
Joseph M. McLane, John M. Johnson. This regiment was organized in the months of July and August and was mustered into the U.S. service at Camp Butler on Sept. 18, 1862. Cos. A and D were from Cass county, B, C, E, G, H and I from Sangamon county, and Cos. F and K from Menard county. The regiment left Camp Butler for Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 8, arrived on the 16th, and remained there about 10 days on picket duty. On May 2, 1863, it joined in the movement to the rear of Vicksburg; was engaged in the battle of Jackson, losing 5 men killed and wounded; arrived in the rear of Vicksburg on May 18 and participated in the siege, with a loss of 20 men in killed and wounded. On the surrender of Vicksburg the regiment was ordered to move against the Confederate Gen. Johnston, who retreated to Jackson Miss., and during the siege of that place the loss of the regiment in killed and wounded was 7 men. It was then ordered to Oak Ridge, Miss., and while doing picket duty there had several skirmishes with the guerrillas, 1 man being killed and 2 men captured while on duty. On Feb. 5, 1864, the regiment left on
a scout and engaged the enemy at Wyatt, Miss., thus enabling the cavalry to cross the Tallahatchie at New Albany. In June it went out again and engaged the enemy at Guntown, in which action it lost 205 in killed, wounded and missing out of 397 men. On July 13 the brigade to which the regiment was attached was surprised by the enemy near Harrisburg, Miss., but after a sharp engagement the Confederates were repulsed, the regiment receiving the thanks of the brigade commander on the field for the gallant and effective charge made by it. The regiment lost
40 men in killed and wounded. It was in the battle of Nash-
ville, made several charges during the engagement, and lost 15 men in killed and wounded. In March, 1865, it embarked for Spanish Fort, Ala., and was engaged during the siege of that place. The regiment was mustered out on Aug. 3, 1865.


Source: The Union Army, vol. 3

Battles Fought
Fought on 14 May 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 19 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 20 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 10 Jun 1863.
Fought on 15 Jul 1863 at Tupelo, MS.
Fought on 2 Oct 1863.
Fought on 10 Jun 1864 at Brice's Cross Roads, MS.
Fought on 13 Jul 1864 at Tupelo, MS.
Fought on 14 Jul 1864 at Tupelo, MS.
Fought on 15 Jul 1864 at Tupelo, MS.
Fought on 15 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 16 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.

Notes:

She was living with parents in 1850 and her father in 1860. She and her family were living in Lincoln, Illinois in 1876. They later moved to Larned, Kansas.

Residence: 1876 IL, Logan Co, Lincoln 2
Event: 1850 Census 1850 IL, Sangamon Co 3
Event: 1860 Census 1860 IL, Sangamon Co, Springfield Precinct 16 2
Event: 1870 Census 1870 IL, Logan Co, West Lincoln Township 4

Jane married John F William Kalmage on 10 Aug 1864 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. John was born about 1845 in Germany; died after 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
notation for her mother, d 4 Feb 1847, is that she was buried with infant daughter.

one daughter who died in infancy and is buried with her mother on February 4, 1847, in the family cemetery on the original homeplace. One would suspect that both died at the time of childbirth. They rest in an above ground vault which is unusual for this part of the country. It was Catharine's death which is believed to have caused the start of the plot.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 01 Jun 1900, Haden, Fremont Co, Idaho
• Census: 30 Apr 1910, Haden, Fremont Co, Idaho

Notes:

Census:
Breckenridge, David head Dec 1850 age 49, m 6 yrs IL KY IL farmer
Margaret, wife Jul 1859 age 40, 3 children 2 living Utah, Scotland, Ireland
Lucy C.(scratched out)
Preston K. son Oct 1896 3 Idaho
Davida dau Sep 1891 8/12 Idaho

Census:
Breckenridge, David 59 1851 IL Kentucky Vermont
Margaret E. 30 1880 Utah, Scotland Ireland
Preston K. 13 1897 Idaho IL Utah
Davida dau 10 1900 Idaho IL Utah
Robert R. son 7 1903 Idaho IL Utah
William N.H. son 5 1905 Idaho IL Utah
Hunter, Frederick H. hired man, white 33 1877 IL OH IL
Hunter, Mary B. boarder 21 1889 IL OH IL

Buried:
Birth: Dec. 28, 1850
Death: Jan. 31, 1915

Note: Husband of Margaret Keyes Breckenridge

Burial:
Hayden Cemetery
Tetonia
Teton County
Idaho, USA
Plot: Block 1 lot 1

Created by: m&m
Record added: Mar 26, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5321636

David married Margaret E. Keyes on 06 Dec 1893 in Menan, Jefferson Co, Idaho. Margaret was born on 09 Jul 1859 in Brigham City, Box Elder Co, Utah; died on 26 Mar 1915 in Tetonia, Teton Co, Idaho; was buried in Hayden Cem, Tetonia, Teton Co, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married William Harrison Hunter on 13 Oct 1874 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. William was born on 10 Dec 1848 in Muskingum Co, Ohio; died after 1879. [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]

Notes:

Buried:
Son of J.& S.J.
13 ds

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Christian Co, Illinois
• Census: 1880, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 1900, Rocester, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 05 Apr 1930, Rocester, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Death: 24 Sep 1935, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

Preston was residing with his mother in 1876.
A miller at Rochester. He received a common school education and attended the high school at Taylorville for two years. He then went to Iowa where he engaged as a clerk in a store for about one year. He then came back to Breckenridge, Sangan County, Illinois December 1880. In July 1881 he, with William B. Hicks, leased the Rochester mill for a term of one year. At the expiration of said one year, they bought the Rochester mill, and also leased the Athens mill for a term of three years. They are now prepared to do a milling business which demands the patronage of the county, and are supplying the neighboring towns with flour not to be excelled by any other mills. He is also a member of the Good Templars at Rochester and in politics a Republican. (History of Sangamon County)
He married Anna Twist in Sangamon Co on 20 Aug 1883.

Court records:
Saturday, March 13, 1880
In the Matter of Preston Breckenridge, Minor Heir of Joseph Breckenridge:
And Now at this day comes Robert E. Berry and presents to the Court his Final Settlement as Guardian of said Preston Breckenridge and asks the Court to affirm the same. And it appearing to the Court that the said Preston Breckenridge has arrid at lawful age and he being present in Court and he having executed said report of being content with the same, it is ordered that said Final report be approved and ordered to be filed and recorded. And it further appearing to the Court that said Robert E. Berry paid over to said Preston Breckenridge the balance found due him by said report. And it is ordered that said Robert E. Berry be discharged from all further duties and liabilities as Guardian of said Preston Breckenridge.
Preston married Anna Twist in Sangamon Co on 20 Aug 1883.

The following obits were received from Richard (Rick) Lanham; LanhamCA@aol.com. They were found in the Bible of Calista, who was a good friend to Rick's grandmother, Maggie Nina Merritt Gregory. The two ladies met at teachers' college and knew each other until Calista died. She had never married, and her good friend inherited her Bible which included some photos (mostly unidentified) and newspaper clippings on the Twist family.

BRECKENRIDGE, P. P. -- Of Rochester, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 1936, at St. John's hospital, age 77 years. Survived by wife, Anna Twist Breckenridge; one son, Ralph; a daughter, Miss Calista, both at home. C.L. Jones, Rochester, diring.

P. P. Breckenridge, Rochester Farmer Many Years, Dies
-----
P. P. Breckenridge, a farmer and contractor in and near Rochester most of his life, died at 1:30 p.m. yesterday at St. John's hospital. He was 77 years old. Mr. Breckenridge operated a farm for many years. Several years ago he retired from ing and moved into Rochester, where he was a contractor. He was related to the early pioneer Breckenridge family. Survivors are his wife, Anna Twist Breckenridge; one son, Ralph, and one daughter, Miss Calista, both at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
-----
"Sept. 28, 1936" typed at top of clipping
FATHER LOCAL TEACHER DIES
-----
P.P. Breckenridge, 77 of Rochester, father of Miss Calista Breckenridge, a teacher in the Junior High School, died at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at St. John's hospital at Springfield.
Mr. Breckenridge has resided in or near Rochester practically all of his life. He operated a farm for many years. Several years ago he retired from farming and moved into Rochester, where he was a contractor. He was related to the early pioneer Breckenridge family. Surviving are his widow, Anna Twist Breckenridge; one son, Ralph, and one daughter, Miss Calista, both at home. Although definite arrangements are incomplete it is probable the services wil be held Tuesday.
----
"Sep. 29, 1936" written in pencil at top of clipping.
P. P. Breckenridge Funeral Services To Be Held Today
-----
Funeral services for P. P. Breckenridge, Rochester, who died Sunday at St. John's hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the residence. Rev. J. W. Cavitt will officiate and burial will be made in Rochester cemetery. Mr. Breckenridgs 77 years old, retired from farming several years ago and moved into Rochester, where he was a contractor.

death record: BRECKENRIDGE PRESTON PARISH
M/W Y-77 cert # 0040880
1935-09-24 SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD - -

Census:
Joseph Brockenridye 27
Sarah J Brockenridye 21
Preston P Brockenridye 2


Census:
Boarder
Wiggington J.W. 45 farmer KY KY KY
Malissa 35 wife IL KY KY
Conner Francis f 19 niece single IL KY KY
Jordon Warden 20 boarder single laborer IL KY KY
Breckenridge P.P. 21 boarder single prentice to miller IL KY IL

Census:
Breckenridge, Preston B Dec 1858 41 m 17 yrs IL KY IL farmer
Annie M Oct 1862 37 2 children 2 liv IL IL IL
Ralph T Jan 1885 15 IL IL IL at school
Calista Dec 1886 13 IL IL IL at school

Census:
Breckenridge, Preston head 500 rent 71 m at age 24 no emp
Mary A, wife, 63, m at age 20 no emp
Ralph 44 single bookeeper, ice company
Calista 43 single teacher public sch

Died:
Name: Preston Parish Breckenridge
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1858
Birth Place: Breckenridge, Illinois
Death Date: 27 Sep 1936
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 29 Sep 1936
Burial Place: Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Rochester
Death Age: 77
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois
Father Name: P B Breckenridge
Father Birth Place: Breckenridge, Illinois
Spouse Name: Mary Anna
FHL Film Number: 1766170

Preston married Mary Anna Twist on 20 Aug 1883 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Mary was born on 22 Sep 1862; died on 28 Nov 1941 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1906, Almeno, Kansas

Notes:

From: Darrell Pabst
Date: 02/28/15 10:42:49
To: lumoto1@gmail.com
Subject: Proposed Change: Family: Elmore "Elmer" Breckenridge/Susanna Randolph (F19)

Proposed Change: Family: Elmore "Elmer" Breckenridge/Susanna Randolph (F19)
Tree: Roots
Link: http://sherrysharp.com/genealogy/familygroup.php?familyID=F19&tree=Roots

Description: Leanor Breckenridge, Born Sept. 29, 1853. Married John Garrett March 23, 1877 Died July 13, 1918 Oberlin, Decatur Co. Kansas.

Darrell Pabst
Darrellp47@gmail.com

Leanor married John Garrett on 23 Mar 1877 in Sarpy Co, Nebraska. John was born on 24 Jul 1849 in Peel, Kirk, Isle of Man ; died on 9 May 1922 in Farnum, Frontier Co, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: (..) Crippen. (..) died after 1906 in of, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Inez married Charles F Spicer on 17 Aug 1887 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Charles was born on 21 Aug 1861 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 20 Mar 1944 in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Name: Ida Breckenridge Simpson
Birth Date: 21 Dec 1870
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 25 Jul 1936
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 27 Jul 1936
Burial Place: Buckhart, Christian, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Edinburg
Death Age: 65
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Female
Residence: Cotton Hill Township, Sangamon, Illinois
Father Name: C. C. Breckenridge
Father Birth Place: Illinois
Mother Name: Lillian T. Cave
Mother Birth Place: KY/
Spouse Name: John W. Simpson
FHL Film Number: 1766167

Ida married John W. Simpson on 5 Jan 1899 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. John was born in 1870; died in 1956 in of, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
birth: unknown
death: unknown
Son of C.C. & L.T.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Mondovi, Lincoln Co, Illinois

Notes:

Event: 1880 Census 1880 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 2
Event: 1870 Census 1870 IL, Christian Co, T18N R2W 3

Census:
John P. Rishton 44 Jan 1856 Iowa England England
Emma J. Rishton 36 Sep 1863 m 8 yrs (1892) IL IL IL
Arthur H. Rishton 7 May 1893 Washington


Buried:
Orchard Prairie Cemetery
Hillyard
Spokane County
Washington, USA
Plot: 110-J
joint headstone

Died:
Spokesman-Review:
Rishton, Emma Jane - home was at Orchard Avenue. Mother of Arthur H. Rishton, Spokane; one granddaughter. She has been a resident of this vicinity for the last 50 years. She was a member of the Hillyard Congregational church. Funeral Tues., Dec. 28, at 1 p.m., from the Alwin Chapel at the Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home, N1306 Monroe St., Rev. Roland Schleuter officiating. Interment Orchard Prairie

Emma married John Squire Richton in 1892 in Illinois or Washington. John was born on 28 Jan 1856 in Iowa; died on 3 Mar 1933 in Orchard Prairie, Spokane Co, Washington; was buried in Orchard Prairie Cem, Hillyard, Spokane Co, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Taylorville, Christian Co, Illinois
• Census: 1910, Taylorville, Christian Co, Illinois
• Census: 1920, Assumption, Christian Co, Illinois

Notes:

marriage: ABELL, WILLIALM ARTHUR LITTLE, JESSIE L 07/23/1896 vol/pg 00C/0152 00008948 CHRISTIAN CO

Occupation: lumber dealer, retail yard 1930 2
Occupation: collector, gas & electric company 1910 3
Occupation: lawyer 1900 1
Event: 1930 Census 1930 IL, Christian Co, Assumption 4
Event: 1920 Census 1920 IL, Christian Co, Assumption 5
Event: 1910 Census 1910 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 6
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 7
Event: 1880 Census 1880 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 8
Event: 1870 Census 1870 IL, Christian Co, T18N R2W 9
Death: Y

Census:
Arthur Abell 34 Aug 1865 married 1895 (5 years)
Jessie Abell 29 Oct 1870 2 births, 2 living
Robert Abell 8 Oct 1891
Wayne Abell 3 Mar 1897
Louise Abell 1 Feb 1899


Census:
Arthur Abell 43 collector, gas and electric company
Jessie Abell 39
Wayne Abell 13
Louise Abell 11


Census:
North Locust Street
William A Abell 54 machinist, lumber, hardwood
Jessie L Abell 49
Thomas W Abell 22
Cora L Abell 20


Died:
Name: William A. Abell
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1866
Birth Place: Taylorville, Ill
Death Date: 2 Jul 1933
Death Place: Marengo, McHenry, Illinois
Burial Date: 5 Jul 1933
Burial Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Oak Hill
Death Age: 66
Occupation: Lumber dealer
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Marengo, McHenry, Illinois
Father Name: J.H. Abell
Father Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois
Mother Name: Elizabeth Breckenridge
Mother Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois
Spouse Name: Jessie Abell
FHL Film Number: 1675013

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

William married Jessie L. Little on 23 Jul 1896 in Christian Co, Illinois. Jessie was born in Oct 1870 in Illinois; died on 6 Jul 1939 in Assumption, Christian Co, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cem, Taylorville, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Walnut Grove, Neosho Co, Kansas

Notes:

Occupation: house carpenter 1920 4
Occupation: farmer 1910 5
Occupation: farmer 1900 1
Event: 1920 Census 1920 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 6
Event: 1910 Census 1910 KS, Neosho Co, Walnut Grove Township 7
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Christian Co, Assumption 8
Event: 1880 Census 1880 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 9

Census:
James E Abell 34 IL IL IL married 10 yrs farmer
Lillie J Abell 34 IL IN KY 3 births, 3 living
Riley E Abell 9 IL
Fred H Abell 6 IL
Hugh T Abell 5 IL

James married Mrs. Lillie Jane (June) (..) Turner on 22 Mar 1900 in Christian Co, Illinois. Lillie was born in Aug 1875 in Illinois; died after 1930 in of, Taylorville, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Taylorville, Christian Co, Illinois

Notes:

Event: 1930 Census 1930 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 3
Event: 1920 Census 1920 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 4
Event: 1910 Census 1910 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 5
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 6
Event: 1880 Census 1880 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville

Census:
Abell, James Henry 79 1841 IL KY VA
Elizabeth 78 1842 Illinois KY KY
Ethel single 35 1885 IL
Royce May single 1900 20 boarder Illinois Indiana Illinois

Notes:

1900 Census 1900 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 2

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Christian Co, Illinois; draft registration
• Census: 15 Apr 1910, Assumption, Christian Co, Illinois
• Other-Begin: 4 Oct 1919, San Francisco, California; to Honolulu, Hawaii
• Residence: 1926, Assumption, Christian Co, Illinois; at time of death

Notes:

Military:
Name: Abell, Harry Breckendrige
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1884
City/County: Christian
State: IL
Ethnicity: W


Census:
Harry B. Asbell Illinois farmer
Unis Abell Illinois England England/Scotland
married 0 yrs.

Other-Begin:
Name: Harry L Abell
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1883
Birthplace: Illinois
Port of Departure: San Francisco, California
Departure Date: 4 Oct 1919
Port of Arrival: Honolulu, Hawaii
Arrival Date: 11 Oct 1919
Last Residence: Hawaii


Died:
Name: Harry B. Abell
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1882
Birth Place: Taylorville, Illinois
Death Date: 31 Oct 1926
Death Place: Decatur, Macon Co , Illinois
Burial Date: 2 Nov 1926
Burial Place: Taylorville, Ill.
Death Age: 44
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Assumption, Ill.
Father Name: James H. Abell
Father Birth Place: Bond Co. Illinois
Mother Name: Elizabeth Breckenridge
Mother Birth Place: Sangamon Co. Illinois
Spouse Name: J. E.... Abell
FHL Film Number: 1613444

Harry married J. Eunice Cowell before 15 Apr 1920 in Christian Co, Illinois. J. was born on 21 Nov 1879 in Assumption, Christian Co, Illinois; died on 5 Feb 1948 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Flora married (..) Patterson, Mr about 1900. (..) was born about 1875; died after 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Birth: Jan. 25, 1895
Death: Jun. 23, 1897

Note: Daughter of David B & Margaret Keyes Breckenridge

Burial:
Hayden Cemetery
Tetonia
Teton County
Idaho, USA
Plot: Block 1 lot 1

Created by: m&m
Record added: Mar 26, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5321641

Notes:

Buried:
D.C. Preston Kies Breckenridge, age 51, single, address Tetonia, Teton Co, Idaho;
born Haden, Idaho; stock raiser, self employed; father David Breckenridge, born Springfield, Illinois; mother Margaret Keyes, Brigham City, Utah.
died in Veterans Admin Hospital in Salt Lake City, after 3 days of cardiac decompensation with uremia.
informant Veteran's Administration Hospital records
__
Birth: Oct. 15, 1986
Death: Jul. 24, 1948

Note: Son of David B & Margaret Keyes Breckenridge

Burial:
Hayden Cemetery
Tetonia
Teton County
Idaho, USA
Plot: Block 1 lot 5

Created by: m&m
Record added: Mar 26, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5321639

Notes:

Died:
Name: Wade, Davida Breckenridge
Year: 1945
Certificate Number: 144376
County of Death: Madison
City: Rexburg
Date of Death: 31 May 1945
Date of Birth: 29 Sep 1899


Buried:
Birth: Sep. 29, 1899
Death: May 5, 1945

Note: Wife of Lynn M Wade

Burial:
Hayden Cemetery
Tetonia
Teton County
Idaho, USA
Plot: Block 1 lot 7

Created by: m&m
Record added: Mar 26, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5321668

Davida married Lynn M. Wade on 02 Apr 1922 in St. Anthony, Fremont Co, Idaho. Lynn was born on 20 Feb 1901; died on 05 Jan 1963 in Tetonia, Teton Co, Idaho; was buried in Hayden Cem, Teton, Teton Co, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Birth: Jan. 1, 1903
Fremont County
Idaho, USA
Death: Sep. 6, 1989
Driggs
Teton County
Idaho, USA

Jim was born at home in Haden, then Fremont County, Idaho. Son of David & Margaret K. Breckenridge. Brother to Lucy K.,Preston K., Davida B.Wade, Bill H.N. Breckenridge. Info taken from Haden Cementary records.

Burial:
Hayden Cemetery
Tetonia
Teton County
Idaho, USA
Plot: Block 1, Lot 1

Created by: lois bailey
Record added: Aug 18, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7774555

Notes:

Buried:
Birth: Nov. 13, 1904
Fremont County
Idaho, USA
Death: Jan. 2, 1970
Teton County
Idaho, USA

Husband to Isabella Letham Breckenridge. Father to Dale Lee & Betty Rue. Grandfather to Lois B. Bailey. Son of David & Margaret K. Breckenridge. Born at home in Haden (sometimes spelt Hayden)which was then in Fremont County. Brother to: Lucy, Preston K. & Davida Benita B. Wade, Jim R.R. Breckenridge.

Burial:
Hayden Cemetery
Tetonia
Teton County
Idaho, USA
Plot: Block 1, Lot 6

Created by: lois bailey
Record added: Aug 17, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7772783

William married Isabella Letham about 1927 in Idaho. Isabella was born on 08 Sep 1907; died on 18 Sep 1997 in Tetonia, Teton Co, Idaho; was buried in Hayden Cem, Tetonia, Teton Co, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Son of W.H. & L.D.
1 yr 2 d

Notes:

Died:
Son of W.H. & L.D.
8 mos 15d

Notes:

Buried:
Birth: Sep. 26, 1876
Springfield
Sangamon County
Illinois, USA
Death: Jan. 11, 1969
Driggs
Teton County
Idaho, USA

Brother to Mary Bettie Hunter Miller. First cousin to Lucy, Preston, Davida, Jim, Bill Breckenridge.

Burial:
Hayden Cemetery
Tetonia
Teton County
Idaho, USA
Plot: Block 1 Lot 6

Created by: lois bailey
Record added: Aug 18, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7775301

Notes:

Buried:
Birth: Jul. 27, 1888
Death: Sep. 22, 1961


Note: Sister of Fred Hunter

Burial:
Hayden Cemetery
Tetonia
Teton County
Idaho, USA
Plot: Block 1 lot 6

Created by: m&m
Record added: Mar 26, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5321647

Notes:

1880 census, Terre Haute, Virgo Co, Indiana

Notes:

1880 census, Terre Haute, Virgo Co, Indiana

Naomi married W. Lee Capps on 25 Apr 1895 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. W. was born about 1875; died after 1896 in of, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

1880 Terre Haute, Virgo Co, Indiana
1900 Census, Sangamon Co, Illinois
Enumerated in the household of Cornelius Breckenridge

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

Bancroft married Goweldo "Goldie" (..) Mountz, Mrs about 1905. Goweldo was born in 1885 in Illinois; died after 1930 in of, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois

Notes:

Occupation: government mail clerk 1930 4
Occupation: mail clerk 1920 5
Residence: 1917 IN, Vigo Co, Terre Haute 3
Event: 1930 Census 1930 IL, Madison Co, Granite City 6
Event: 1920 Census 1920 MO, St Louis Co, St Louis 7
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Madison Co, Venice

Census:
1940 Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois
Elvie Breckenridge 52 IL mail clerk railway
Euretta wife 45 IL
Dorothy daughter 15 IL
same house in 1935

Elzie married Euretta M. Shaw about 1911. Euretta was born on 23 May 1894 in Mount Carmel, Illinois; died on 11 Mar 1990 in Ballwin, St. Louis Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Event: 1930 Census 1930 IL, Madison Co, Granite City
Event: 1920 Census 1920 China, Shanghai
Event: 1910 Census 1910 CA, San Francisco Co, San Francisco
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Madison Co, Venice

Notes:

Occupation: crane man, steel foundry 1930 2
Occupation: mill laborer 1920 3
Event: 1930 Census 1930 IL, Madison Co, Granite City 4
Event: 1920 Census 1920 IL, Madison Co, Granite City 5
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Madison Co, Venice 6

Chester married Mary A Harris about 1912. Mary was born on 3 May 1893 in Pennsylvania; died in Jun 1979 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, St. Louis, Missouri
• Residence: 1935, Laurens Co, Illinois
• Census: 1940, Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan

Notes:

1900 census, Petty Twp, Lawrence Co, Illinois
1920 census St. Louis, St Louis Co, Missouri

Census:
Roscar C Mountz 31 1889 Illinois West Virginia Illinois
Rosa Mountz 26 Illinois Illinois Illinois
Myrin B Mountz 6
Forest R Mountz 5 [5 1/12]
Charlene M Mountz 2 [2 11/12]


Census:
Name: Roscoe C Mountz
Respondent: Yes
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940: View map
Street: Watson
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Laurens, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Rural, Laurens, Illinois
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 13B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 27
Occupation: Maintenance
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 36
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 48
Income: 1000
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Roscoe C Mountz 53
Mynon Mountz 26
Fonest Mountz 24

Rosco married Nora "Rosa" Stoltz in 1907 in Cauncey, Lawrence Co, Illinois. Nora was born on 3 Mar 1893 in Clairmont, Richland Co, Illinois; died on 12 Apr 1923 in Cauncey, Lawrence Co, Illinois; was buried in Chauncey Cem, Chauncey, Lawrence Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: music teacher 1910
Event: 1910 Census 1910 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 3
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 4

Verlie married John Hartman about 1915. John was born about 1887; died after 1919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilma married Floyd Petty about 1917. Floyd was born about 1894; died after 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Event: 1920 Census 1920 IL, Crawford Co, Southwest Township 4
Event: 1910 Census 1910 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 5
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 6

Charlotte married Silas Allen Keplinger about 1915. Silas was born on 5 Jan 1893 in Landes, Crawford Co, Illinois; died after 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Event: 1910 Census 1910 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 3
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 4

Zula married Wallace Grieves about 1918. Wallace was born about 1890; died after 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: dentist 1920 2
Occupation: dentist 1930 3
Event: 1930 Census 1930 WA, Lewis Co, Centralia 4
Event: 1920 Census 1920 WA, Lewis Co, Centralia 5
Event: 1910 Census 1910 ND, Morton Co, T130 R89 6
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Christian Co, Edinburg 7

John married Frances (..) Breckenridge, Mrs about 1920. Frances was born on 20 Dec 1892 in Minnesota; died after 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Event: 1910 Census 1910 ND, Morton Co, T130 R89 2
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Christian Co, Edinburg 3

Notes:

Occupation: farmer 1930 3
Event: 1930 Census 1930 ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township 4
Event: 1920 Census 1920 ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township 5
1900 Census 1900 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township
Enumerated with his Breckenridge grandparents.

Obituary 2 NOV 1966 WA, Lewis Co, Centralia
Centralia Daily Chronicle:
Preston F. Breckenridge, 76, Centralia, died in a local hospital early Tuesday evening. He was born June 6, 1890, in Breckenridge, Ill., and had been a Centralia resident for the last 32 years, coming from North Dakota. He was a retired city of Centralia employee, having worked in the park department for 16 years before his 1964 retirement. He was a member of Newaukum Hill Grange. Surviving are his widow, Mary L., of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Lyle (Margaret) Mauermann of Centralia; four sons, Robert A. of Sacramento, Calif.; Charles M. of Opportunity; LaRue P. and Donald, both of Centralia; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. J. L. Parr of Elgin, N.D.; his stepmother, Mrs. Jenny L. Breckenridge of Springfield, Ill., and a cousin, Dr. John C. Breckenridge, Centralia. Service will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Newell-Hoerling's, Centralia. Further arrangements are pending.

Obituary 3 NOV 1966 WA, Lewis Co, Centralia
Centralia Daily Chronicle:
Service for Preston F. Breckenridge, 76, who died Tuesday in a Centralia hospital, will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. in Newell-Hoerling's, Centralia, with the Rev. Clinton Alton officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. In addition to other survivors, he is survived by 17 grandchildren. The casket will remain open at the chapel until 1 p.m. Friday.
___________
Children:
Robert Alexander Breckenridge b: 13 APR 1917 in ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township
Margaret Mary Breckenridge b: 8 NOV 1918 in ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township
LaRue Preston Breckenridge b: 17 OCT 1920 in ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township
Charles Melvin Breckenridge b: 30 DEC 1922 in ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township
Donald Wayne Breckenridge b: 20 JUN 1931 in ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township

Preston married Mary Lena Hlovinka on 1 Jul 1916 in McIntoch, Corson Co, South Dakota. Mary was born on 13 Apr 1895 in Vienna, Austria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township
Enumerated with her Breckenridge grandparents.
____________
children:
Roberta Parr b: 22 MAR 1913
Nelda Margaret Parr b: 22 JUL 1915
Mervin Leroy Parr b: 19 SEP 1926

Frances married James Leroy Parr in 1912. James was born on 18 May 1891; died in Dec 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Son of R.G. & A.E.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Village of Breckenridge, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Residence: 1894, 916 North 12th, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; thru 1898
• Residence: 1896, 901 N 9th, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

She never married.
1880 IL census:; Cooper, Sangamon, IL
1900 IL census -Capitol Twp, Sangamon
Father - R.R. Agent, Married, H.C. Moyer,
1910 mother's census record shows 3 living children, Ruth, William and Preston. Therefore, she must have died before 1910.

Census:
Village of Breckenridge, also Cooper Twp
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

Residence:
city directory: Moyer, Gertrude Miss hm 916 n 12th
same residence as father Harold Charles.

Residence:
1986 Springfield city directory
Moyer Miss Gertrude, res 901 N 9th
Moyer H.C. night tel opr I C R R frt dept, re 901 N 9th

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Village of Breckenridge, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

1880 Illinois census, Cooper, Sangamon Co; says age 4 months;

1910 mother's census record shows 3 living children, Ruth, William and Preston. Therefore, she must have died before 1910.

Census:
Village of Breckenridge, Cooper Twp
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

Grace married Ira Lee (or LeRoy) Crutcher about 1902 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. Ira was born in 1876 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died in 1934 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Frankeberger Cem, Ellsworth, McLean Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Residence: 1905, 1431 E. Edwards, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Residence: 1907, 1431 E. Edwards, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 23 Apr 1910, 1431 East Edwards St, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illiniois
• Census: 05 Jan 1920, Fort Keough Military Reservation, Custer, Montana
• Military: 4 Apr 1942, Stockton, San Joaquin Co, California; WWII Draft Registration

Notes:

1900 Census, Capitol, Sangamon Co
1910 occupation, drummer, theatre 1910, Capitol Twp, mother head of household
1920 census, Ft. Keogh Military Reservation, Custer Co, Montana, Remount Depot
occupation government clerk
Preston Moyer was the enumerator...

A drummer, taught Will (William Moyer) , who was 8 years younger.
They lived in San Antonio near Will and Rose 1916-1925. Later moved to Arizona, then Hawaii (where Fred was born), then to California. Social Security issued in California.
(Referred to in his father's obit in 1937: T.B. Moyer of the quartermaster's corps of the U.S. Army at Fort Louis, Washington)

SS Death Index:
Birth: 10 Aug 1882
Death: Feb 1967
SS# 557-30-4188 (Issued in California)
Residence location: zip code 94118 - San Francisco


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


Residence:
1905 Springfield city directory
Moyer Bessie bds 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Harold C. tel opr, res 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Preston B., clk, CP& St L Ry., bds 1431 e Edwards

Residence:
1907 Springfield city directory
Moyer Flora res 1432 e Edwards
Moyer Harold C. tel opr I C R R res 1538 e Adams
Moyer Nellie, clk, The John Bressmer Co, bds 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Preston D clk C & A R R, bds 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Wm, window trimmer The John Bessmer Co, 1431 e Edwards

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.

Census:
Name Age
Preston B Moyer 37 Illinois government clerk Remount Depot
Thelma A Moyer 24 Michigan
William P Moyer 4 [4 11/12] Texas
John T Moyer 2 [2 6/12] Texas


Died:
Name: Preston B Moyer
Social Security #: 557304188
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1882
Birthplace: Illinois
Death Date: 11 Feb 1967
Death Place: San Francisco
Mother's Maiden Name: Breckinr

Preston married Thelma Mercedes Ackland on 23 Feb 1914 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. Thelma (daughter of Willis Harold Ackland and Lois Josephine Haynes) was born on 20 Aug 1895 in Michigan; died on 12 Jun 1943 in San Joaquin, California; was buried in Casa Bonita Mausoleum, Stockton, San Joaquin Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

Their daughter Mae Winter was the ringbearer at Will and Rose's wedding.

1910 mother's census record shows 3 living children, Ruth, William and Preston. Therefore, she must have died before 1910.

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

Maimie married Walter Winter in 1904 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. Walter (son of William E. Winter and Mary Pefferie) was born on 9 Apr 1881 in Springfield, Sangamon Illinois; died on 27 Oct 1944 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried on 30 Oct 1994 in Oak Ridge Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Residence: 1905, 1431 E. Edwards, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

never married
1900 census, Capitol Twp, Sangamon age 12 with family
1910 mother's census record shows 3 living children, Ruth, William and Preston. Therefore, she must have died before 1910.

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


Residence:
1905 Springfield city directory
Moyer Bessie bds 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Harold C. tel opr, res 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Preston B., clk, CP& St L Ry., bds 1431 e Edwards

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Capitol Twp (Ward 6), Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Occupation: 1907, Bressmer's Dept Store, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Ilinois
• Residence: 1907, 1431 E. Edwards, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 23 Apr 1910, 1431 East Edwards St, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illiniois
• Residence: 1916, 816 S 16th, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Residence: Jun 1917, 715 Ave C, San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas
• Census: 13 Jan 1920, 904 N Mesquite, San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas
• Residence: Between 1922 and Bef 1925, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Other-Begin: 1925, Magnolia Refinery Band, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1925, 816 S 16th, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Residence: 1927, 297 Schwarner, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 09 Apr 1930, 294 St. Anthony, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1931, 294 St. Anthony, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1933, 294 St. Anthony, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 725 Fulton Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: Between 1938 and 1939, 1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1940, 1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 11 Apr 1940, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1941, 1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Military: 1942, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; WWII draft registration
• Residence: 1947, 1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Organizations: Abt 1950, Beaumont Civic Orchestra, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1950, 1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1957, 1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1900 Capitol, Sangamon Co.
1910 Springfield Sangamon Co - occupation, dummer, theatre

Beaumont City Directory:
1927 Wm A (Rose) blr clnr Mag Pet Co 297 Schwarner
1931 Raymond 294 St. Anthony
Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co, 294 St. Anthony
1933 Raymond 294 St. Anthony
Ruth 294 St. Anthony
Wm A (Rose) musician 294 St. Anthony
1937 Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co; 725 Fulton; Raymond L; Robert E.
1938-39 Wm A (Rose -2) emp Mag Pet Co, 1337 Roberts
1940 Wm A (Rose-1) pipe liner Mag Pet Co 1337 Roberts
Robert - student 1337 Roberts
1941 Wm A (Rose -1) pipe liner Mag Pet Co 1337 Roberts
1943 Raymond (Eliz-1) tchr Bmt Hi Sch, 2230 Ave E
(Wm A not listed)
1945 Raymond (Eliz - 2) athlete director 2360 Ave E
Robert USAA 1337 Roberts
Wm A (Rose - 1 ) emp Mag Pet Co.
1947 Moyer - Arthur L student, 1337 Roberts
Raymond L (Eliz) tchr Bmt Board of Education-2360 Ave E
Robert (Gloria) Salesman Graybar Electric 1092 Grand Av
Wm A (Rose) blr hse worker Mag Pet Co 1337 Roberts
1949 Arthur L hlpr Business Men's Studio, 1337 Roberts
Eliz - Mrs - tchr, Pennsyl. Av. Sch., 2360 Ave E
Raymond L (Eliz) coordinator Board of Education 2360 Ave E
*Robert seaman 2185 Tyler (another Robert Moyer!)
Wm A (Rose) ofc sec Mag Pet Co, 1337 Roberts
1950 Arthur L appr Enterprise Company, 1337 Roberts
Eliz Mrs tchr PS 2360 Ave E
Raymond L (Eliz) tchr PS, 2360 Ave E
Robert E (Gloria) lab 2285 Ave A
Wm A (Rose) opr Mag Pet Co, 1337 Roberts
1952 Arthur L prntr appr Enterprise Co, 1337 Roberts
Eliz tchr PS 2360 Av E
Raymond L (Eliz) tchr PS 2360 Ave E
Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co 1337 Roberts
(Robert not listed)
1953 Moyer, R.E. (Gloria) mtce worker 640 Vermont
Wm A (Rose) tele opr Mag Pet Co, 1337 Roberts


Bio: William Arthur Moyer was born to Harold and Flora Moyer. His parents were divorced in the1890s, and Will stayed with his mother. After finishing fourth grade, he was taken out of school and put to work chipping mortar off old bricks for ten cents per hundred. Will's brother Preston "Ted" Moyer played drums in the Gold and Silver Convention in Springfield. He listened to Ted's records of the Capitol Band, and using an instrument book learned to read music and play drums. As his skill improved, Will began to play in groups, like the Capitol Band and the Springfield Watch Company Band. Even as he excelled in his music, Will pursued other activities including painting, carpentry and radio.
Will went to work in Springfield at Bressemer's Department Store, where he met Rosa Mae Snider. They were married on Christmas night, 1912, in their new home at 620 S 12th St.
In 1916, Ted called and offered Will a job with the government. Will moved to San Antonio and worked as a timekeeper at the Remount. He was laid off after the Great War and moved back to Springfield for a year. He then returned to San Antonhere he worked for the Postal Service.

In 1925 Will came to Beaumont, Texas, to play in the Magnolia Band. At that time, all the band members were given jobs in the Magnolia refinery (later Mobil), but their band duties were paramount. The band played park concerts, parades, ar many civic affairs. They moved into a house on Fulton Street. Not long after, he moved once more into the house at 1337 Roberts Ave., which would be his home until his death in 1982.

Will stayed on at Magnolia after the band dissolved and retired from the refinery in 1956. At the annual retirement dinner in 1956, most began their speaches with 'When I started working here...' - but Will said, 'I didn't come to the Maa to work, I came to play!' He got an ovation for that."

Some time after Rose died in 1981, Will went up on the roof to clean the rain gutter and trim limbs from an overhanging pecan tree. He fell and injured his back, which forced him into a nursing home. Several months passed, and Will Moyer dit 11:45 a.m. on 27 November 1982 at the Green Acres Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. He was 91.

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Beaumont Enterprise article re: 60th Wedding anniversary:
The William Moyers
60 Years Married
Guest Column by Jerri Wigington - Family Living Staff

Sixty Years is a long time to be married. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moyer of Beaumont will reach their Diamond Anniversary this Christmas Day. They will observe it with a reception Sunday at the home of a son.
Mrs. Moyer is the former Miss Rose Snider. They were married in Springfield, Ill., on Dec. 25, 1912.
In 1916 the Moyers moved to San Antonio where he played in the San Antonio Municipal band and worked.
In 1925, they moved to Beaumont where he became employed at Magnolia Refinery (now Mobil) and, as a hobby, played in the Magnolia Refinery Band.
He played the snare drum and Mrs. Moyer said, "Naturally, he plays an instrument that makes the most noise and no music."
He also played in the official State of Texas Band, under the direction of Dr. Harry McCloud and then R.A. Douchette.
"At the end of the year, the refinry always gives a dinner for all the employees who are retiring," Mr. Moyer recalled.
"I was asked to say a few words, so I walked to the front of the room and said, "Well, I didn't come to Beaumont to work...."
"And the whole room got quiet.
"Then I said, 'I came here to play.'
"And everyone broke into a laugh."
Mrs. Moyer sews for her family and the public, too. "I really enjoy sewing. It gets me away from everything.
"I sew everything from wedding dresses to pantsuits, and pantsuits more than ever now, because more people wear them than anything else."
And now -- 60 years, 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren later -- Mr. and Mrs. Moyer are celebrating.
Sunday, they will be honored with a reception in the home of one of their three sons, Raymond, of 1765 Bandera. The formal announcement will be in the Sunday Enterprise-Journal.
Their daughter, Mrs. Ruth Eggleston of Durango, Colo., and the other two sons, Robert and Arthur, both of Beaumont, will attend -- and, of course, many friends...
Congratulations!

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note: I posted a query on Rootsweb forum for surname Blood since Grandpa had saved a couple of letters from him. I got this response:

Re: Fred W. Blood Orchestra - Springfield IL (letters)
Author: David F Date: 2 Feb 2005 GMT
In Reply to: Fred W. Blood Orchestra - Springfield IL (letters) by: Sherry Sharp

It appears Fred W. Blood never married or had any children.
He is in the 1920 census, living in Springfield IL, age 49, single, and occupation is Music Teacher - Studio.

I was not able to find Fred in the 1930 census so I believe he is the Fred M. Blood who died at Springfield IL on 28 MAR 1924. No age or birth date is given in this index record.

I show Fred was the only child of Leroy S. Blood and Allice Amanda "Allie" Beaver, and he was born in OCT 1871 at Springfield IL.


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note: I posted a query on Rootsweb forum for surname Templeton since Grandpa had a picture of the family. A researcher was interested and sent me this response:
From: TurnerCrenshaw@aol.com
Date: 02/06/05 00:34:33
To: lumoto2@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Sangamon County~Templeton


Sherry,

I seem to recall a Blood family in Loami Township in Sangamon County. I've transcribed the 1860-1880 census for Loami Township. I received an email from someone interested in the Blood family. I'm guessing it's a different branch.

I found the Templeton's living right where the photo said they would be:

1910 US Federal Census
4/18/1910
Monmouth City, Monmouth Township, Warren County, Illinois
Ward 4
ED 145
Page 182A
Sheet 7
Address 912 South A Street
Dwelling 130
Family 132
Lines 10-17

TEMPLETON George H M W 50 M1 29 NY NY NY E laborer odd jobs W Y O M H
Emma W F W 47 M1 29 IL VA VA E none Y
Florence D 19 IL NY IL E f**sha pottery W Y
Willie S 16 IL NY IL E laborer plow shop W Y
Elizabeth D 14 IL NY IL E fr**sha pottery W Y Y
Clarence S 9 IL NY IL none Y
Leonard S 12 IL NY IL E none Y Y
Helen D 4 IL NY IL none

"E" signifies speaks English
"W" - able to read
"Y" able to write
"Y" attend school since 9/1/1909
"O" owned
"M" mortgaged
"H" house
George and Emma have been married 29 years (first marriage).
Emma has had eleven children, with seven still living.

Here's my best guess on the photo: Left to right: Emma, Helen, Elizabeth, Willie, one of the two women not visible could be Florence, Leonard and Clarence. I am guessing the woman in front (about center) is Emma's mother.

If you find any descendants, I'd love an update. Part of the reason I love genealogy research is that I love a good mystery. My specialty is working with photos. I'm pretty good at identifying people in old photos. I think there's a possibity the Templeton's are related to you, maybe through marriage. I wouldn't rule it out.

Letetia



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From: Arthur Moyer (greygo72@isp.com :: 4.253.44.113)
Date Sent: Sat 01 Dec 2007 02:10:12 GMT
Date Read: Mon 05 Oct 2009 16:05:05 BST
Subject: Pictures that Dad painted years ago

Sherry: Milly and I have a couple of pictures that Dad painted years ago that we thought you might like to make copies of them and incorporate them in your website. One is a charcoal drawing that Dad made of himself and the other one is a color painting of an old Interurban car (similar to a street car) that ran between Beaumont and Port Arthur many years ago. If you would like to do this you are welcome to make copies of them. We also have an old oil painting that Dad painted of his old homestead in Illinois. Back in the late 30's or early 40's he went to David Crockett Junior High at night and took painting lessons and these paintings were the only ones he did after that. Anyway if you are interested you can call us at 753-2337 or 753-2322
or drop me an email. Have a good weekend.


Name:
William Arthur "Will" had the same name as William Arthur Abell, who was son of his mother's 1st cousin, Elizabeth "Bet" Abell. Unknown if Will Moyer was named for his cousin.

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


Occupation:
as indicated in 1907 city directory, Will was working as a window dresser at Bessemer's, as was a Nellie Moyer (?). As stated in his memooirs (see Yellowed Pages, by Elizabeth Deaton Moyer), "Will's brother-in-law, Lee Crutcher, got Will a job at Bressemer's Department Store as electrician, Window trimmer, and elevator operator."
...and..
"Rose Snider worked at Bressemer's Department Store in Springfield in the gift wrapping department and at the cosmetics counter. She met Will Moyer when he was working there. They saw each other at work only." Guessing she wouldn't have started working there before age 16, so between 1910 and 1912 when they married.

Residence:
1907 Springfield city directory
Moyer Flora res 1432 e Edwards
Moyer Harold C. tel opr I C R R res 1538 e Adams
Moyer Nellie, clk, The John Bressmer Co, bds 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Preston D clk C & A R R, bds 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Wm, window trimmer The John Bressmer Co, 1431 e Edwards

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.

From memoirs (see attached article Yellowed Pages, by Elizabeth Deaton Moyer), "He (William Arthur) played in a theater orchestra for $15 a week. One night, the lights went out - the orchestra began playing a piece that was different from their regular numbers. They were playing "Slippery Slide Trombone" when the owner, Mr. Loper, appeared. He didn't apprecitate the number and fired all the musicians except the pianist."

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:
From family information, sometime after my father was born in San Antonio in Aug 1921, the family moved back to Illinois for a few years. Then Will was offered a job in Beaumont, with Magnolia Refinery with the opportunity to play in a band and he happily took it. The family moved back to Texas. According to Aunt Elizabeth's write-up, he joined the Band in 1925.

Residence:
1925 Springfield city directory
Moyer Harold C (Rachel) tel opr I C, r 2034 E Capitol av
Moyer W.A. (Rose) 3, r 816 S 16

W.A. not listed in 1923 or 1924 or 1926 directory

Residence:
Wm A (Rose) blr clnr Mag Pet Co 297 Schwarner

Census:
294 St Anthony
175/244
Moyer, William A head rent 39 m age 1st m 21 IL IL IL
musician refinery
Rose M wife 36, m at 18, IL IL IL
Raymond L son 16 IL IL IL
Ruth L dau 12 TX IL IL
Robert E son 8 TX IL IL
Arthur L son 4/12 TX IL IL

Residence:
1931 Raymond 294 St. Anthony
Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co, 294 St. Anthony

Residence:
1933 Raymond 294 St. Anthony
Ruth 294 St. Anthony
Wm A (Rose) musician 294 St. Anthony

Residence:
1937 city directory:
Moyer Raymond L r 725 Fulton av
" Robt E r 725 Fulton av
" Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co r 725 Fulton av



Residence:
1938-39 Wm A (Rose -2) emp Mag Pet Co, 1337 Roberts

Residence:
1940 city directory
Moyer Arth L help Business Men's Studio r 1337 Roberts av
Eliz Mrs tchr pennsylvania Av Sch r 2360 Avenue E
Wm A (Rose) ofc sec Mag Pet Co h 1337 Roberts av
(note: the "Robt seaman" is not my dad. There was another Robt Moyer in town that caused some confusion. This year was my dad's senior year at Beaumont High School. He was living at home. By Sept of this year, he had enlisted in the Army. Ruth was married, had her girls and living on Ashley Street.


Census:
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
Ward of City 3-Area. B-Part
Block Nos 443 Sheet No. 9A
S.D. No. 2; E.D. No. 123-37
J Precinct 1 census taker: Elizabeth Peatas Fryer, Enumerator

April 16 1940
line no.
6, 7, 8, and 9

1 Steet, avenue, road, etc
Roberts Street

2 House number
1337

3 Number of household in order of visitation
183

4 Home owned (O) or rented (R)
R

5 Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental, if rented
25

6 Does this household live on a farm? Y or N
no

7 Name of each person whose usual place of residence on April 1 1940 was
in this household. be sure to include:
1 persons temporarily absent from household Write "AB after name of such persons.
2 Children under 1 yr of age. write "infant" if child has not been give a first name.
enter (X) after name of person furnishing information
Moyer, W.A.
" Rose (X)
" Robert
" Arthur L.

8 Relationship of this person to the had of the household, as wife, daughter, father, mother-in-law, grandson, lodger, lodger's wife, servant, hired hand, etc
head, wife, son, son

A Code (Leave Blank)
0, 1, 2, 2

9 Sex - Male (m) female (f)
M, F, M, M

10 Color or race
W, W, W, W

11 age at last birthday
48, 46, 18, 10

12 Marital staus -- single (s); married "m", widowed (Wd),
divorced (D)
M, M, S, S

13 Attended school or college any time since March 1 1940 Y or N
no, no, yes, yes

14 Highest grade of school completed
6
8
H4
4

B Code (Leave blank)
6, 8, 30, 4

15 Place of Birth
illinois, Illinois, Texas, Texas

C Code (Leave blank)
61, 61, 87, 87

16 Citizenship of the foreign born
In what place did this person live on Apr 1 1935
Same place, same place, same place, same place

17 city town village having 2500 or more inhabitants
enter "R" for all other places
same place, same place, same place same place

18 county ---- blank
19 State or Territory blank
20 On a farm Y or N blank
D Code (leave blank) blank

21 was this person at work for pay or profit in private or nonemergency govt. work during week of Mar 24 30 Yes or no
yes, no, no, blank

22 If not, was he at work on, or assigned to, public emergency work
(WPA, NYA, CC, etc) during week of Mar 24, '30 y or n

blank, no, no, blank

if neither at work nor assigned to public emergency work, No in Cols 21 and 22
23 Was this person seeking work? y or no?
blank, no, no, blank

24 If not seeking work, did he have a job, business, etc? y or no
blank, no, no, blank


for person answering No to questions 21, 22, 23, or 24

25 Indicate whether engaged in home house work (H), in school (S), unable to work (U) or other (Ot)
blank, H, S, blank

Code E
1, 5, 6, blank

If at private or nonemergency Government work (yes in Col 21)
26 Number of hours worked during week of March 24-30 1940
40, blank, 40, blank, blank


If seeking work or assigned to public emergency work (Yes in Col 22 or 23)
"Yes" in Col 22 or 23)

27 Duration of unemployment up to Mar 30 1940 in weeks

blank, blank, blank, blank, blank

28 Occupaton, Trade, profession, or particular kind of work as--
frame spinner, salesman, laborer, rivet heater, music teacher

pipe fitter, blank, blank, blank

29 Industry or business as
cotton mill, retail grocery, farm, shipyard, public school

oil petroleum refinery, blank, blank, blank

30 class of worker
DW, blank, blank, blank

code F (W.A. 348 18 1)
(Rose blank
(Robert blank
(arthur blank

31 Number of weeks worked in 1939
Equivalent full-time weeks
52, 0, 0, 0 blank


Income in 1939 (12 months ending December 31 1939
32 amount of money wages or salary received
including commissions
3060, 0, 0, blank


33 Did this person receive income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary Y or N
no, no, no, no, blank

34 Number of Farm Schedule

Line NO.
6, 7, 8, 9


Residence:
Wm A (Rose -1) pipe liner Mag Pet Co 1337 Roberts

Military:
name: William Arthur Moyer
event: Draft Registration
event date: 1942
event place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
gender: Male
birth date: 02 Jan 1892
nara publication title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas
nara publication number:
arc identifier: 576252
film number: 4150845
digital folder number: 004150845
image number: 00857


Residence:
Moyer Arthur L student r 1337 Roberts av
" Raymond L (Eliz) tchr Bmt Bd of Educ h 2360 Av E
" Robert E (Gloria) slsmn Graybar Elec h 1092 Grand av
" Wm (Rosa M) blr hse wkr Mag Pet Co h 133 Roberts av


Residence:
Beaumont City Directory 1950
Moyer, Arthur L appr Enterprise Co r 1337 Roberts Av
Moyer, Eliz Mrs. tchr PS r2360 Avenue E
Moyer, Raymond L (Eliz) tchr PS h2360 Avenue E
Moyer, Robt E (Gloria) lab h2285 Avenue A
Moyer, Wm A (Rose M) opr Mag Pet h1337 Roberts av


Residence:
1959 Beaumont city directory
Moyer, Arth L. (Mildred) adj John R. Gray Claims Serv h790 Woodrow av
Moyer, Raymond L. (Eliz D) safety dir Bd of Educ h2360 Avenue E
Moyer, Robt E (Gloria J) help Pure Oil h640 Vermont av
Moyer Wm A (Rose M) h1337 Roberts av

Died:
Death Certificate: Registrar's File No. 167, Date Rec'd b y Registrar 12-7-82
William Arthur Moyer; male; Date of Death 11-27-82 11:45 a.m.
Race: White:
Was the Decedent of Spanish Origin: No
If Yes, specify Mexican Cuban, Puerto Rican, Etc. ___
Date of birth: 1-2-1891. Age in years of last Birthday: 94
Place of Death: Vidor, Orange Co, Tx Green Acres Nursing Home; Inside City Limits: Yes
Widowed
Birthplace: Illinois
Was Decedent ever in US Armed Forces: No: Surviving Spouse: None
SS No. 456-03-0101
Usual Occupation: Operator, Oil Industry
Residence: Texas, Jefferson Co, Beaumont, 1337 Roberts Avenue Inside city Limits: Yes.
Father's Name: Harold Christopher Moyer
Mother's Maiden Name: Flora Breckenridge
Sig of Informant: Robert E. Moyer (not Robert's signature, someone signed his name)
Immediate Cause: Senility due to or as a consequence of C.B.S., due to or as a consequence of general arteriosclerosis Autopsy: No.
Signed R.D. Isern, M.D.; 12-2-82
Burial: Removal, Burial; Date 11-27-82; Forest Lawn Cemetery, Beaumont, Texas
Funeral Director: Carroll-Wallace Funeral Home
__________________
Obit: Beaumont Enterprise Nov 28, 1982
William Moyer ... Mobil Oil retiree
William A. Moyer, 91, of 1337 Roberts, died Saturday at Green Acres Nursing Home in Vidor.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Carroll-Wallace Funeral Home.
A native of Cropsey, Ill., and a resident of Beaumont 37 years, he was a retired operator from Mobil Oil Corp. He was a former member of the Magnolia Band.
Survivors include three sons, Raymond L. Moyer, Robert E. Moyer and Arthur L. Moyer, all of Beaumont; a daughter, Ruth Eggleston of Bayfield, Colo.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-granchildren; and three great-great-granchildren.


Buried:
Buried in Section A, I believe.

William married Rosa Mae* Snider on 25 Dec 1912 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. Rosa (daughter of Joseph Abraham* Snider and Irene Frances* Skinner) was born on 23 Mar 1894 in Morrisonville, Christian Co, Illinois; died on 16 May 1981 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 18 May 1981 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1894, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; 1 yr old
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 23 Apr 1910, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

They had two children. Each died a few days after birth. Ruth died a week after the youngest child.

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.

Died:
obit:
Mrs. Ruth Ballou, wife of H.R. Ballou, died at the residence 940 North Fourth street, this morning at the age of 24 years. She is survived by her husband, two brothers, W.A. and P.B. Moyer. The body was taken to Metcalf undertaking rooms and later to the residence. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Aged 21y 4d
Died, at 10 a.m., Monday, April 6, 1914, at the family residence, 940 North Fourth street, after an illness of four months, Ruth Ballou, wife of H. R. Ballou, aged 21 years. The decedent was born in Cropsy in 1893 and came to this city when one year old, residing here until the time of her death. She was married May 29, 1911. She is survived by her husband; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mayer of this city; two brothers, W. A. Mayer of this city and P. B. Mayer of Tuscon, Ariz. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 4-7-1914
findagrave

Ruth married Harvey R. Ballou on 29 May 1911 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. Harvey was born on 7 May 1893 in Roodhouse, Greene Co, Illinois; died on 19 Jun 1924 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Edmunds Co, South Dakota; draft registration card
• Residence: 1935, Vermillion, Clay Co, South Dakota
• Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California

Notes:

1918 residence, Edmunds Co, South Dakota
1944 residence, Los Angeles, California

Military:
student, nearest relative, father


Census:
Name: Garrett Breckenridge
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Map of Home in 1940: View map
Street: Fainsworth Avenue
House Number: 3429
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota
Residence in 1935: Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 16A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 395
Occupation: Asst Busget Man
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 45
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 5th or subsequent year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 3300
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Garrett Breckenridge 41
Fredella K Breckenridge 40
Garrett Breckenridge 12
Joan Breckenridge 8




Died:
Name: Garrett Reed Breckenridge
Social Security #: 546684422
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1898
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 3 Oct 1982
Death Place: San Diego
Mother's Maiden Name: Reed

Garrett married Fredella Krohn about 1927. Fredella was born on 7 Feb 1900 in Minnesota; died in Dec 1989 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Arlington, Duval Co, Florida
• Residence: 1935, Freer, Duval Co, Texas
• Census: 1940, Houston, Harris Co, Texas
• Residence: 1944, Houston, Harris Co, Texas

Notes:

Leslie and Delia "Dee" and their son Glen visited Rose & Will Moyer often. Glen was their only son and worked as an engineer of some sort in Houston. (per Glen Moyer)
Leslie was a son of Will's uncle, George Edward, brother to Will's mother; i.e, Will's 1st cousin. Will & Rose named their youngest son Arthur Leslie "Buster" after him. Then Arthur's oldest child was named Glen Leslie, for their son Glen. Nevertheless, Buster and Milly called them Uncle Leslie and Aunt Dee.



Census:
Fred Vining 66
Gertrude Vining 58
Leslie Breckenridge 37 [32] son-in-law age 1st married 20 IL IL IL
Delia Breckenridge 31 daughter age 1st married 20
Glen Mohan 8 [8 11/12] 1922 (1921) SD SD MI


Census:
1541 Scharpe Street
Leslie K Breckenridge 37
Delia O Breckenridge 40
Glen F Breckenridge 18
Gertrude Vining 68 mother-in-law Michigan widowed


Residence:
1541 Sharpe, Houston (residence at time he was informant for his mother-in-law's death certificate.

Leslie married Delia Olive "Dee" Vining on 6 Nov 1922 in Minnehaha Co, South Dakota. Delia (daughter of Fred Vining and Gertrude M. Ervin) was born on 6 Apr 1899 in South Dakota; died on 26 Mar 1981 in Goldthwaite, Mills Co, Texas; was buried in South Park Cem, Pearland, Brazoria Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1935, Clay Co, South Dakota
• Census: 1940, Storden, Cottonwood Co, Minnesota

Notes:

Named in the funeral home records of her father, as Mrs. John Huso (1944)

Census:
Name: Elizabeth L Huso
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Storden, Cottonwood, Minnesota
Map of Home in 1940: View map
Street: Sorenson Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Clay, South Dakota
Residence in 1935: Rural, Clay, South Dakota
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 3A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John O Huso 34
Elizabeth L Huso 35
Karen L Huso 2



Died:
Name: Elizabeth Lucy Huso
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1904
Death Date: 29 Apr 1996
Death County: Isanti
Mother's Maiden Name: Reed
Certificate Number: 013610
Certificate Year: 1996
Record Number: 2703320

Elizabeth married John Olaus Huso after 1930. John was born on 7 Jul 1905 in Nordland Twp, Lyon Co, Minnesota; died in Mar 1984 in Storden, Cottonwood, Minnesota; was buried in Storden Baptist Cem, Storden, Cottonwood Co, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His residence, Minnehaha Co, SD; her residence: Yankton Co, SD.

Named in cem records of her father as Mrs. A___; residence Tulsa

Obituary 27 MAY 1999 OK, Tulsa Co, Tulsa
Note:
Tulsa World:
Crews, Nelda, 92, passed away Monday in Tulsa, OK. Born in Edinburg, IL to George and Ida Reed Breckinridge on February 16, 1907. Married to Alfred D. Crews, who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Eastside Christian Church and a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Drummond and his wife, Nancy of Kansas; daughter, Mardell Smith of South Carolina; grandchildren, Drummond Crews III, Anne Marie Wahl, Bradley Smith, Rebecca Smith; great-grandchildren, Kayla Wahl and Erin Wahl. Service 10 a.m., Friday, Moore's Eastlawn Chapel. Interment will be noon, Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Muskogee, OK. Moore's Eastlawn Chapel, 918-622-1155.


Died:
OBIT:
Tulsa World: 27 May 1999
Crews, Nelda, 92, passed away Monday in Tulsa, OK. Born in Edinburg, IL to George and Ida Reed Breckinridge on February 16, 1907. Married to Alfred D. Crews, who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Eastside Christian Church and a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Drummond and his wife, Nancy of Kansas; daughter, Mardell Smith of South Carolina; grandchildren, Drummond Crews III, Anne Marie Wahl, Bradley Smith, Rebecca Smith; great-grandchildren, Kayla Wahl and Erin Wahl. Service 10 a.m., Friday, Moore's Eastlawn Chapel. Interment will be noon, Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Muskogee, OK. Moore's Eastlawn Chapel, 918-622-1155.

Nelda married Alfred Drummond Crews on 3 Jun 1932 in Minnehaha Co, South Dakota. Alfred was born in 1901 in Missouri; died after 1940 in of, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 27 Apr 1942, Sangamon Co,Illinois; draft registration

Notes:

Military:
Roy Albert Blankenship
225 South Douglas, Sangamon Co, Illinois
age 47 born Springfield, Jul 1, 1894
5 ft. 3 1/2 inches; weight 163
brown hair, gray eyes
Apr 27, 1942,
Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
employed State Auditor, State Capital Bldg, Room 601
wife: Mrs. Alma M. Blankenship

Roy married Alma M. (..) Blankenship about 1915 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Alma was born on 15 Sep 1891; died in Apr 1967 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Calvary Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BRECKENRIDGE RALPH T N/S UNK cert# 0000413
death date: 1938-05-18 SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD - -

Carrie married Emil Lau, (immigrant) on 7 Mar 1900 in Levant, Thomas Co, Kansas. Emil was born on 30 Apr 1877 in Esch, Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 19 Jan 1955 in Perry, Noble Co, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emily married David Soloman Hays on 24 Dec 1907 in Almena, Norton Co, Kansas. David was born on 29 Nov 1884 in Galesburg, Jasper Co, Iowa; died on 18 Oct 1957 in Wauneta, Chase Co, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Spokesman-Review:
Rishton, Arthur Henry - his home, N3518 Atlantic. Husband of Ella Rishton, at the home. Father of Mrs. Jeanne Killman, Bothell, Wn. Grandfather of Mrs. Debra Ager & David Killman, both of Bothell, Wn.; great grandfather of Jonathan P. Ager, Bothell, Wn. A member of the Congregational Church & Grange Cooperative. A lifetime resident of the Spokane area. Funeral services Tues., Dec. 8th at 11 a.m. in the Alwin chapel of Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home, N1306 Monroe St., the Rev. Willard F. Johnson officiating. Burial services Orchard Prairie Cemetery

Arthur married Ella Minnie Holder on 9 Oct 1919 in Spokane Co, Washington. Ella was born on 30 Apr 1892 in Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin; died on 23 Mar 1979 in Bothell, King Co, Washington; was buried in Ordhard Prairie Cem, Hillyard, Spokane Co, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Name: Robert Abell
SSN: 346-28-5888
Last Residence: 60504 Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States of America
Born: 14 Aug 1890
Died: Jun 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1951-1952)

Notes:

Occupation: manager, grain elevator 1930 4
Event: 1930 Census 1930 IL, Christian Co, Assumption 5
Event: 1920 Census 1920 IL, Christian Co, Assumption 6
Event: 1910 Census 1910 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 7
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 8

Died:
The State Journal-Register:
Thomas W. Abell, 94, of Springfield, formerly of Assumption and Taylorville, died at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday at Clarkston Court. Mr. Abell was born March 22, 1897, in Taylorville, the son of William Arthur and Jessie Little Abell. He was co-owner of Abell and Son Lumber Co. in Assumption, and manager of both J.H. Patterson Lumber Co. in Marengo and Springfield Lumber Co. He was a member of West Side Christian Church, Assumption Christian Church, 73-year member of Bromwell Masonic Lodge 451 AF&AM in Assumption, former member of Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Springfield, Ansar Temple Shrine and Illinois Lumber Dealers Association. He is survived by two nephews, including Preston B. Hott of Springfield. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, with the Rev. Patricia Carter officiating. Hammitt Funeral Home, Princeille, is in charge of arrangements.

Notes:

Event: 1920 Census 1920 IL, Christian Co, Assumption 2
Event: 1910 Census 1910 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 3
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 4

Cora married John Frederick Hott about 1923 in Assumption, Christian Co, Illinois. John was born on 30 Mar 1896 in Shelby Co, Illinois; died in Mar 1984 in St. Louis Co, Missouri; was buried in Pleasant View Cem, Assumption, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: janitor, Presbyterian church 1930
Event: 1930 Census 1930 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville
Event: 1920 Census 1920 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville
Event: 1910 Census 1910 KS, Neosho Co, Walnut Grove Township

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Emden, Logan Co, Illinois
• Residence: Between 1962-1963, Wisconsin

Notes:

Occupation: public school teacher 1930
Event: 1930 Census 1930 IL, Logan Co, Emden
Event: 1920 Census 1920 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville
Event: 1910 Census 1910 KS, Neosho Co, Walnut Grove Township

Census:
Abell, Fred 26 first married 25 yr IL IL IL
Mary wife 25 first married 24 yr IL IL IL

Residence:
Fred received his SS card in 1962 and Mary received hers in 1963 in Wisconsin.

Died:
Name: Fred Abell
SSN: 399-42-4697
Last Residence: 62049 Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, United States of America
Born: 4 Sep 1903
Died: Jul 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (1962)

Frederick married Mary L. (..) Abell, Mrs in 1929 in Illinois. Mary was born on 06 Feb 1904 in Illinois; died on 30 Aug 1997 in Hillsboro, Montgomery Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 09 Apr 1930, Richmond Heights City, St. Louis Co, Missouri
• Residence: 1955, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma

Notes:

Occupation: commercial traveler, terra cotta manufacturer 1930 4
Event: 1930 Census 1930 MO, St Louis Co, Richmond Heights 5
Event: 1920 Census 1920 IL, Christian Co, Taylorville 6
Event: 1910 Census 1910 KS, Neosho Co, Walnut Grove Township 7
Event: Obituary 1 JUL 1992 OK, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma City
Note:
The Oklahoman:
Abell, Hugh Turner, 87, OKC, died June 30, 1992, in OKC. He was born March 31, 1905 in Ill. He was a special agent for Hartford Steam Boiler Ins. Co. for 40 years. He was a member of St. Lukes United Methodist Church Board and of the Beacon Class. He was in charge of audio and visual equipment for St. Lukes School of Continuing Education. He is survived by his wife, Zelma Abell, of the home in OKC; daughters, Frances Lee and Ellen Braudrick, both of OKC and Loretta Huff of Kaneoke, Hi.; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Mildred, and 2 brothers. Memorials may be made to Christian Life Center at St. Lukes or St. Lukes Foundation Fund. Services 2:00 p.m. Thursday, St. Lukes United Methodist Church Watchorn Chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.


Census:
boarder with Watkins Family
Watkins, George 57 1st married at 25 MO ENG MO
Hope E. wife 57 1st married at age 25 MO KY KY
W. Kyle son single 27 MO draftsman, state highways
Eastham, Etta 48, sister-in-law single MO KY KY saleslady hosiery shop
Abell, Hugh T. boarder 25 IL IL IL Commercial traveler, manufacturer, Terra Cotta
Winebrenner Virgil G. roomer 27 MO MO MO machinist airport

Residence:
Name: Mildred Abell
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1955
Residence Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Spouse: Hugh T Abell

Publication Title: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1955


Died:
Name: Hugh T. Abell
SSN: 497-01-4636
Last Residence: 73120 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States of America
Born: 31 Mar 1905
Died: 30 Jun 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)

Hugh married Mildred Elizabeth Gunter about 1931. Mildred was born on 1 Mar 1908; died on 21 Oct 1960 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cem, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hugh married Zelma May Huddleton after 1961 in Oklahoma, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma. Zelma was born on 17 Feb 1911; died on 19 Jan 2007 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Gardens Cem, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Adrion Lynn Wade
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Birth: Dec. 29, 1925
Death: May 31, 1945

Note: Son of Lynn & Davida Wade

Burial:
Hayden Cemetery
Tetonia
Teton County
Idaho, USA
Plot: Block 1 lot 7

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Record added: Mar 26, 2001
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Buried:
Birth: Dec. 29, 1925
Death: May 31, 1945


Note: Son of Lynn & Davida Wade

Burial:
Hayden Cemetery
Tetonia
Teton County
Idaho, USA
Plot: Block 1 lot 7

Created by: m&m
Record added: Mar 26, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5321669

Notes:

Buried:
Birth: Oct. 9, 1927
Death: Mar. 7, 2000

Burial:
Hayden Cemetery
Tetonia
Teton County
Idaho, USA

Created by: m&m
Record added: Mar 26, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5321671