Dolores, There were several large SHORT family's in Sangamon, Morgan, Macon and Greene Co., IL. documented by Land Records in early 1828-33. It is unknown if there is any connection between these familys. This information submitted to Greene Co., IL. Hist/Gene' Soc. in Carrollton, IL. by various sources; not proven or documented. 1st gen. Adam Short b-?, d- 29 March 1748 New Castle undred, Del., Wife- Martha ? 2nd gen. Abraham Short Sr. b- ? Sussex Co., Del., d- 1788 Del. Wife- Margaret Moore. 3rd gen. Eli Short Sr. b- 1750, d- 5 May 1817 Scott Co., Ky. Wife- Jessie ? 4th gen. Purnell [Penell] Short b- 2 Oct. 1873 Del., d- 14 Feb. 1854 Greene Co., IL. 1st wife- Jane Butler [b- Ind., d- Scott Co., Ky.] 5th gen. William Short b- 9 June 1823 Ky.,d- 10 Jan. 1908 Gr. Co., IL. 1st wife Caroline Robinette. 5th gen.? also. Thomas J. Short b- 27 Sept. 1805 Summertown, Tn., d- 10 Aug. 1876 Greene Co., IL. 1st. wife Catherine Overby [?16 children], 2nd wife Rebecca Whittle [2 children ]. We're resarching William and Isaac Short of Sumner CO. Tn. Any help or information welcomed. Thanks.. KAREN

This is the Mary I am looking for. I don't have any more info. Ben 1850 Green Co., Ill Census Dw 453, P-140 North of Apple Creek, 10 Dec 1850 Ferguson, William 26 M Farmer $320 Ill " Mary 23 F " Polly Boirun, died in 1858. Wm probably remarried. " Mary 8\12 F " Mary probably is Polly Boirun, they are 1 page next to Benjamin Boirun. Polly is a nickname for Mary. She married Wm Ferguson. BR