The AR census states that Garland Henry Johnson was born in IL. I'm hoping that I'm correct in assuming that Christian county was his home. Garland was a circuit preacher for the baptist church. He was reported to have lived in Cincinnati OH, IN, IL, AR and Indian Territory (OK). Here is what I know: Garland Henry Johnson born 1830, died 1873 married to Mary_________ Dec 19, 1851 Children: J.A. 1853 Nancy E, 1855 William M, 1858 John W, 1860 James, 1865 Mary died August 21, 1867. I wish that I knew her last name, but I do not. When she died these kids did not go with Garland to his new home in AR. I don't know what became of them or who they went to live with. Has anyone access to the 1870 census for this county to see if there are a group of Johnson kids living with relatives? Garland then re-married a woman named Margaret in 1868 who died shortly thereafter. On October 28, 1869 Garland then married a woman named (Maud) Elisabeth Wolf born 1849. They must have then moved straight to AR because their first child was born in 1870 in AR. I can not find record of any of these marriages in the statewide Illinois marriage database. If any of these names fit into your records, please drop me a note, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks, Julie