Excerpt from http://carolyar.com/Illinois/1900/5.htm City of McLeansboro, County Officers.: John Hawthorn Mr. Hawthorn was married in 1869 to Miss Margaret J. Deny, who has been a faithful helpmate to him. They have four children and live on a farm of 130 acres two miles from town, I show that Ezekiel Pierce married a Margaret Denny. I do not have a date of this marriage. Ezekiel Pierce was born in 1801 in Campbell Co. Virginia and died 25 March 1862 in Kentucky. Is this the same Margaret Denny or does anyone have any information on her? Amy Mire ggg-granddaughter of Ezekiel Pierce and Sarah L. Maton Carol Lee Yarbrough wrote: > > Hi all, > I am always looking for something interesting to put on Yesterdays of Hamilton Co., IL. Well, I have found a dandy this time! In May, 1900, the McLeansboro Times published a supplement edition of which 4,000 copies were printed. These were mailed across the country as an enticement for those who wished to change their locations. This is a very rare publication. > > It gives a wonderful account of life in McLeansboro in 1900 and the progress made between the years 1886-1900. It highlights businesses and professional men and county officers, etc. There is also a section on the beautiful homes in McLeansboro. In total there are 82 photos and most of the photos were taken especially for this edition. > > Rather than split this up and place the photos and bios. throughout the site, I decided to place the work in its entirety and to be as faithful to the original format as was possible. > > It has taken me a while to get this posted and I know you will just love this as much as I do! > > In addition, there are updates in other categories as well: Photos, Marriages, Mexican War. > Check out the update section. > > Enjoy! > > Carol Lee Yarbrough > > Yesterdays of Hamilton Co., IL > http://carolyar.com/Illinois/HamiltonCounty.htm > > ==== ILHAMILT Mailing List ==== > Listowner, Michael L. Hebert mailto:mhebert.usgw@home.com > --------------------------------------------------------- > Visit the Hamilton County, Illinois Genealogy USGenWeb site at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhamilt/
Margaret Denny, daughter of William Lewis Denny and Elizabeth _________, was born 13 Aug 1812 and died 30 Dec 1899. She is buried in Concord Cemetery as the "Wife of Zeke" with the other Pierces. Ezekiel Pierce was killed in the Civil War. Margaret had her last child after he died. There is no indication that she remarried. Peg Spencer Amy Mire wrote: > Excerpt from http://carolyar.com/Illinois/1900/5.htm City of > McLeansboro, County Officers.: > > John Hawthorn > > Mr. Hawthorn was married in 1869 to Miss Margaret J. Deny, who has been > a faithful helpmate to him. > They have four children and live on a farm of 130 acres two miles > from town, > > I show that Ezekiel Pierce married a Margaret Denny. I do not have a > date of this marriage. Ezekiel Pierce was born in 1801 in Campbell Co. > Virginia and died 25 March 1862 in Kentucky. Is this the same Margaret > Denny or does anyone have any information on her? > > Amy Mire > ggg-granddaughter of Ezekiel Pierce and Sarah L. Maton > > Carol Lee Yarbrough wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > I am always looking for something interesting to put on Yesterdays of Hamilton Co., IL. Well, I have found a dandy this time! In May, 1900, the McLeansboro Times published a supplement edition of which 4,000 copies were printed. These were mailed across the country as an enticement for those who wished to change their locations. This is a very rare publication. > > > > It gives a wonderful account of life in McLeansboro in 1900 and the progress made between the years 1886-1900. It highlights businesses and professional men and county officers, etc. There is also a section on the beautiful homes in McLeansboro. In total there are 82 photos and most of the photos were taken especially for this edition. > > > > Rather than split this up and place the photos and bios. throughout the site, I decided to place the work in its entirety and to be as faithful to the original format as was possible. > > > > It has taken me a while to get this posted and I know you will just love this as much as I do! > > > > In addition, there are updates in other categories as well: Photos, Marriages, Mexican War. > > Check out the update section. > > > > Enjoy! > > > > Carol Lee Yarbrough > > > > Yesterdays of Hamilton Co., IL > > http://carolyar.com/Illinois/HamiltonCounty.htm > > > > ==== ILHAMILT Mailing List ==== > > Listowner, Michael L. Hebert mailto:mhebert.usgw@home.com > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > Visit the Hamilton County, Illinois Genealogy USGenWeb site at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhamilt/ > > ==== ILHAMILT Mailing List ==== > Listowner, Michael L. Hebert mailto:mhebert.usgw@home.com > --------------------------------------------------------- > Visit the Hamilton County, Illinois Genealogy USGenWeb site at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhamilt/