This is fairly long. Get a cool drink and settle back. Do you have more to add to this information I recently received? dianne ingram in oregon FAMILY GROUP RECORD ------------------------------------------------------ Husband: Andrew J. Canaday ------------------------------------------------------ Born: 25 DEC 1822 Place: Carter Co., TN. Married: 18 APR 1845 Date: Edgar Co., Il. Died: 5 MAY 1897 funeral by Rev.Grave of M.E. Church � Buried: Reed Cemetery, Polk Co., Mo. From Bolivar Free Press 13 MAY 1897 FATHER; MOTHER; OTHER WIVES: Samantha L. Moreau M: 14 MAR 1893 ------------------------------------------------------ WIFE: Nancy J. Ingram ------------------------------------------------------ Born: 11 AUG. 1821 Place: Hawkins Co., TN. Died: 20 APR 1845 Buried: FATHER; Miller Ingram MOTHER: Rebecca Hagood??? ====================================================== CHILDREN ====================================================== Name: Eldridge Jones Born: abt.1847 Living in Edgar Co., Il. When father died in 1897 Place: Married: Date: Died: Buried Name: Mary A. Born: Living in Edgar Co., Il. When father died Place: Married:�Hickman Date: Died: Buried Name: Florella Born: Living in Edgar Co., Il. When father died Place: Married:John W. Wilson Date: 1874 in Polk Co., Mo. Died: Buried Name: Laura Born: 14 JUNE 1854 Place: Married: Samuel L. Brock b: 1851-1929 Date: One known child: Myrtilla C. Brock b:5 SEP d: 15 SEP. 1878 Bur: Reed Cem. Polk Co., Mo. Died: 22 Oct 1881 Buried: Reed Cem. Polk Co.Mo. Name: Alonzo Born: 4 MAY 1859 Place: Edgar Co., Il. Married: Leona Hawkins Date: 4 APR 1901 Polk Co., Mo. Died: 15 APR. 1917 Buried: Reed Cem. Polk Co.Mo. Both buried Reed Cem. Both listed on marriage certif. as being from Greene Co., Mo. Name: Viola Born: 18 OCT 1861 Born: Place: Married: Charles Francis Sergent Date: Died: Buried 1870 Edgar Co., Il. Fed. Census: Prairie Twp., Bonwell Po. Pg. 206 Household: 59 Canady, Andrew J. 47 yrs. B: TN. Farmer worth $40,000 Nancy 48 yrs b: KY Mary A. 20 yrs. b: IL AT home Florella 18 yrs. b: IL At home Laura 16 yrs. b: Il At home Alonzo 11 yrs. b: IL At home Viola 8 yrs. b: IL Attending School Household: 60 Nolin, Cain 40 yrs. b: IL Almisa 24 yrs. b: IL Grover, Isiah 25 yrs. b: Ohio Manley, Manerva 36 yrs. b: IN listed as Insane Nancy of HH 59 and Manerva Manley of HH 60 are sisters. Obituary � Bolivar Free Press, May 13, 1897 DEATH OF A. J. CANADAY: In the death of A. J. Canaday, which occurred at his home, 3 � miles northeast of Halfway, May 5, 1897, Polk County loses one of its most valued citizens. He was born Dec. 25, 1822, in East Tennessee, and removed from there to Edgar County, ILL. When nine years old. He united in marriage with Nancy Ingram April 20th, 1845. He was the father of seven children, four girls and three boys, five of which survive him, viz: Jones Canaday, Mrs. M. A. Hickman and Mrs. J. M. Wilson, of Edgar County, ILL, A. Canaday, of Springfield, and Mrs. C. F. Sergent of Bolivar. His first wife died June 22, 1889, and he married Samantha L. Moreau March 14, 1893, who survives him. His main occupation was that of a farmer and stock raiser, and by industry and frugality accumulated a competence. He was diligent in business, prompt in his obligations, and though not active in public affairs was widely known and highly esteemed. These are the main facts in the life of a worthy gentleman, who was one of that large body of quiet, unassuming men, who in their day have done their duties well, in all the relations of life, and whose labors in the pioneer life have made this country what it is. Their lives deserve the passing tribute of an appreciative memorial and their labors, the fruits of which the present generation now enjoys, merit a constant acknowledgement. Funeral services were held at his residence May 6, 1897, conducted by Rev. Graves, of the M. E. Church, which was largely attended. After which the remains were laid to rest in Reed Cemetery. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail