Posted on: Edgar Co., IL Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Edgar/10614 Surname: HARRIS, NEWTON, JOHNSON, THORNTON, BILLINGS ------------------------- I am trying to find descendants of Andrew Jackson Harris who lived in Edgar Co from before 1860 to his death in 1890. His children lived in Edgar Co - must be some living relatives somewhere! 1. James O. - b. abt 1855 m. Louisa A. Billings - they were in Edgar Co on 1900 census - children: Henry J., Marion J, and Maude. 2. William R. Harris - b. abt 1856 may be buried in Reed-Sugar Grove Cemetery - d. Oct 1886 - He may have lived in Arkansas at one time - children who may be his were living with brother and his mother in 1900. The children were John W. b. 1880 Ark. and Mary D. b. 1885 in Arkansas. 3. John B. b. abt 1858 in IN died bef. 1870 4. Louisa J. b. abt 1860 in IL died bef. 1870 5. Henry H. Harris - b. abt 1865 m. Nancy Newton in Edgar Co. On 1900 census with 2nd wife? Emma b. 1866 - children - Alemeda b. 1893, Harvey L. b. 1895. Had a newphew John W. living with him who was born in Arkansas. 6. Jasper Harris - b. abt 1868 m. Mary Johnson 1890. May have moved to Arkansas as well?? Not on Edgar Census of 1900. 7. Theodosia Harris b. 1870 m. Samuel Thornton - she is my great grandmother. If anyone knows of any descendants of these people, please have them contact me. Thank you. [email protected]