I am researching the family tree of JOHN JACOB TINKER. He settled in Fayette County, Illinois abt. 1839. If anyone has information on this family I would appreciate hearing from you. Related families are: TUCKER, AKEMAN, CHAPIN, WASHBURN, NEWMAN, GREEN, STAPP, CARR 1. John Jacob Tinker b. 12/25/1823, d. 1/25/1881 + Elizabeth F. Tucker b. 11/22/1829, d. 7/8/1925, m. 4/23/1846 2. Benjamin Wilson Tinker b. 4/22/1850, d. 2/6/1925 + Martha Ann Akeman m. 7/9/1881 2. George W. Tinker b. 7/31/1852, d. 12/1/1864 2. Laura J. Tinker b. 2/1/1856, d. 2/23/1865 2. William Maxey Tinker b. 10/7/1857, d. 8/31/1928 + Luella E. Chapin b. 11/6/1862, d. 5/22/1898, m. bef. 1890 2. Jacob Melvin Tinker b.12/10/1859 + Laura E. Washburn b. abt. 1860, m. 2/22/1881 2. Fernandus Gordon Tinker b. 10/23/1861, d. 3/26/1952 2. Holly J. Tinker b. 12/4/1863, d. 11/1/1864 2. Sina Catherine Tinker b. 9/19/1865, d. 4/24/1950 + Delmar A. Newman b. 9/19/1865, d. 4/24/1950, m. 10/6/1889 2. Carrie May Tinker b. 4/2/1868, d. 4/27/1941 + William H. Green b. abt. 1860, m. 2/28/1889 2. Celura Tinker b. 6/4/1870, d. 1/3/1952 + John Logan Stapp b. 6/4/1870, d. 1/3/1952, m. 1/1/1890 2. Eugene Carr b. abt 1877 (He was adopted by John Jacob)