Here is more from my collection of papers. I can tie into this family but again it is not a direct line. I have a cousin whose mother was of this line directly she has alot of information I think even a Bible. She (Rosemary PUTNAM, daughter of William Neal CARTER and Ethel VEACH & grandaughter of James Harrison CARTER and Amanda Belle HARVICK) said she is going to send me the information though she hasn't gotten around to it yet. I am not going to type all these pages but I will give you a sampling of the names included and the submitter. This comes from the three volume book "We Veitches, Veatches, Veaches, Veeches; A Historical Treasury of the Descendants of James Veitch the Sheriffe Vol II" The May Memorial Library in Vienna has a copy of this book. pgs. 323 - 327 Richard VEATCH m. Sarah WILSON children: Rebecca, Martha, John, Lydia m. Thomas DuPOISTER he died in Johnson Co. 1841/42. Lydia VEATCH d. prior to June 6, 1818 in Warren Co. KY, Thomas 2nd married Winifred McGOWAN, there were three children to this second union. John VEATCH -- Mary Rose ORR of Johnson Co. is the submitter of this line she reports the bible of John Veatch was found and is in her possession and it states that --- John b. Nov. 8, 1776 in Montgomer Co., Md., d. Sept. 17, 1844, m. Jan. 23, 1789 to Eleanor Gaither in NC. She b. Oct. 26, 1776 to John & Ann (Jacobs) Gaither. She d. July 22, 1852 in Johnson Co. IL Both buried in Casey Springs Cem. Children: Ishmael, Richard G., William R., Greenberry, Nancy, and Sarah "Sary". Ishmael b. Dec. 10, 1798 NC d. Mary 24, 1872 m. Nov. 22, 1822 Johnson Co. IL to Parmelia CHAPMAN, dau. of Daniel and Lucretia (FINCH) CHAPMAN. He married 2nd Irena FARRIS g. Apr. 26, 1814 NC d. April 18, 1890 East Salina, Kan. Children b. Johnson Co. IL: Freeland "Freelin" Veach, James Albert, Amanda, Almina, Lucinda L., Eleanor, Melissa, Pleasant, Allen I., Mary, and Maria. (Remember I am omitting alot of dates and more specific information--Mara) James Albert VEATCH m. 1st Nancy BUCHANAN, he married 2nd Laura DuPEISTER and 3rd Mrs. Matilda (STONE) Barnwell. Children 1st 4 by Nancy, 5-8 by Laura, last 3 by Matilda. Jackson F., Thomas Jefferson, James C., George W., Martha, Mary, Lucinda, Amanda, Sarah M., Francis M., and Jennie Ann. Thomas Jefferson VEATCH b. 1849 m. 1st Mary "Jane" THOMAS, 2nd Mary Adeline SIMPSON. The first three children were by Jane; Fred, Lizzie, Belle, Walter. Walter m. Dozie Mildred PALMER, Walter's children are Stanley and Gerald. James C. VEATCH b. 1851 (bro. of Thomas J.) his children were C. W.(son), T. A. (son), and A. G.(son). George Washington VEATCH b. July 28, 1854 m. Jane SILEVEN or SULLIVAN all their children were born in Johnson Co.; Bertha Ann, William Oscar, Estella m. Roy ISOM, Gertude, Norman Edward, Charles Franklin, Mary Frances m. Jack MATHEWS. Norman Edward Veach b. July 30, 1891 (son of Geo. Washington, above) m. Eliza Belle GILLENTINE. This family was in Warren Co. Tenn. Francis M. VEACH was listed in John VEATCH Bible, b. Nov. 16, 1866 m. MAry Ann ___, 2nd m. Mary L. ___. First two children by his first wife. Clara Dimple, LeRoy, William Allen, Olive, John Dallas, Laura May, Ethel Veach, James Albert. Pleasant VEATCH b. Oct. 1, 1837 m. Mary Isabelle KEITH dau. of William & Irena (FARRIS) Keith. Irena was also the 2nd wife of Father of Pleasant. Pleasant 2nd m. Mrs. Malissa M. Taylor whom he divorced, he 3rd m. Amy S. Van CLEAVE. His first 6 children were by Mary; James Allen, John Logan, Florence Alice, Pleasant Jr., Edgar Ishmael, Thomas Alonzo, May, Ray, and Van C. John Logan VEACH b. Sept. 9, 1863 m. Rosa E. SAMS children were, Earl Allen, Delia m. Mr. WILLIAMSON, Helen m. Mr. McMAHAN, Ethel m. William Neal CARTER (this is my cousin's parents she has more complete information on this line.), Mary m. Mr. BRUSH, John L. Jr. m. Ruth McENTEE, Bea m. Mr. NUTTY, Lois m. Mr. WILLIAMS m. 2nd Mr. GALEENER. Florence Alice VEACH b. Aug 5, 1867 m. M. T. VAN CLEAVE children Frieda L. m. PULLIAM, D. Hilda m. DOLEY , Thoams Edgar m. Edna SIMPSON, John Frederick m. Genevieve HARRIS. Edgar Ishmael VEACH b. Apr. 28, 1872 m. Maggie JAMISON, 2nd m. Myrtle BURRIS, one child by each wife, Ina Jeanette, Amy Rhundell. Thomas Alonzo VEACH b. Aug. 11, 1876 m. Augusta RATLIFF, they moved to Portland Ore. Children were born in Vienna John L., and Edgar I. Ray VEACH b. Sept. 18, 1888 m. Bertha Loise WILEY dau of William Winstead & Mary Jane (Grear) WILEY. Children Nancy, William Wiley, Ray Jr. Greenberry G. VEATCH b. Nov. 30, 1806 NC m. Pope Co. Martah RIDDLE dau. of Orange P. RIDDLE, 2nd m. Mrs. Martha J. TUNE. Children Benjamin Franklin, James T. or P., Amanda, Pleasant Green, LeRoy, Thomas, Clinton. Benjamin Franklin VEACH m. Rose Mary ORR James Calvin VEACH m. Nancy MOORE Clyde A. VEACH m. Effie M. VAUGHN James Hubert VEACH m. Ruth HARRIS LeRoy CLinton VEACH m. Mary E. WILSON I am omitting the more recent families (this generation) Martha Ann VEACH b. Oct 1867 Johnson Co. m. James Fraklin McCORKLE (son of John R. & Louisa J. (HOGG) McCorkle), children Libbie, William Jesse, Adelphus, James Oscar. Rosa VEACH b. Mar, 12, 1870 m. Samuel M. GILLESPIE, son of Addison & Suand (MATHIS) Gillepsie). children Suda, Oma, Addison, Annabelle, Edgar, Samuel, Jennette Gertrude, J. Ned. Pleasan Green VEACH m. Victoria E. GRAY (dau of William & Polly Ann (ABNEY) Gray) children were William Frank m. Mary Ettie SHIRLEY, Malonia m. Charles M. MULLINAX, Almus Green m. Bertha COX, Ada m. Earl E. DOWNING. Thomas CLinton VEACH m. Fannie VERHINES children Marie m. John A. CARLTON, Minnie m. John HARRIS, Lee m.____ thats it., if you see a connection and want specifics let me know. ttyl Mara Harris

Hi Greg and everyone I had a few questions about your posting Greg. I have ARTABORN DENNY HOWELL (son of Samuel HOWELL b. December 22, 1822 Barren County Kentucky d. Oct. 5 1900 Gantown, Johnson County, Illinois & Ruthey 'Jane' SIMPSON) m. Sarah MODGLIN. I have only one son listed for them a Harry HOWELL. I would love to have dates on this family. Does anyone have more on the MODGLIN family tree and history? How about WHITESIDES? The only WHITESIDES I have in my file is Sarah C. WHITESIDES who married Stephen F. KELTNER b. December 22, 1847 (son of Blant KELTNER and Mary FARRIS). I have lots on FARRIS from the contacts from the FARRIS FILES but I can always use more. I might come up with some more questions. Thanks Mara Harris

Mara, Here is how they connect in our family. Nancy E. Dunsworth (1852) was the daughter of Deliliah Worrell and Thomas Melvin Dunsworth. Thomas was the son of John Dunsworth and Mary "Polly" Carter. Mary was the daughter of Rix Carter and Sally West. Sally was the daughter of Hezekiah West and Priscilla Osborn. Here is the report form. I am trying to determine who Delilah's parents are, and have put them in at number 18 from FHC micro fishe, perhaps someone can help on this. I did post a question about it a few days ago. Descendants of Hezekiah WEST - 9 JAN 1998 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- FIRST GENERATION 1. Hezekiah WEST was born on 7 NOV 1763 in Fredrick Co, MD. He resided in 1771 in Sandy River, Camden Dist., SC. He died on 29 JUL 1845 in Cypress, Johnson Co, IL. He was buried in West Eden Cemetery, Johnson Co, IL. He was married to Priscilla OSBORN on 11 NOV 1784 in Cypress, Johnson Co, IL. Priscilla OSBORN was born on 22 MAR 1766. She died on 2 AUG 1840 in Cypress, Johnson Co, IL. Hezekiah WEST and Priscilla OSBORN had the following children: +2 i. Sarah "Sally" WEST. +3 ii. Temperance WEST. 4 iii. Mary WEST was born on 30 APR 1792 in MD. +5 iv. Lucy WEST. +6 v. Asa WEST. +7 vi. Elizabeth WEST. +8 vii. Marcy WEST. +9 viii. Patsy WEST. +10 ix. Fannie WEST. +11 x. William M. WEST. SECOND GENERATION 2. Sarah "Sally" WEST was born on 22 NOV 1785 in Sandy River, Chester County, SC. She died on 28 AUG 1852 in Vienna, Johnson Co, IL. She was married to Rix CARTER (son of Moulton CARTER and Nancy HILTON) on 17 MAR 1803. Rix CARTER was born in 1780 in Halifax County, NC. He died in 1861 in Cypress, Johnson Co, IL. Sarah "Sally" WEST and Rix CARTER had the following children: +12 i. Mary "Polly" CARTER. +13 ii. Eliza CARTER. +14 iii. William B. CARTER. +15 iv. Moulton CARTER. +16 v. Asa West CARTER. 17 vi. Marcy CARTER. 3. Temperance WEST was born on 27 APR 1790 in MD. She was married to Richard MERCER. 5. Lucy WEST was born on 19 NOV 1794 in MD. She was married to John ROBERTSON. 6. Asa WEST was born on 7 JAN 1797 in MD. He was married to Fannie OSBORN. 7. Elizabeth WEST was born on 28 FEB 1799 in MD. She was married to John AXLEY. 8. Marcy WEST was born on 1 AUG 1801 in MD. She was married to Thomas STANDARD. 9. Patsy WEST was born on 6 JUL 1804 in MD. She was married to Edward OSBORN. 10. Fannie WEST was born on 10 NOV 1806 in MD. She was married to Robert AXLEY. 11. William M. WEST was born on 8 JAN 1809 in MD. He was married to Lydia PETERSON. THIRD GENERATION 12. Mary "Polly" CARTER was born in 1805 in TN. She died in 1856 in Cypress, Johnson Co, IL. She was married to John DUNSWORTH in 1822 in Cypress, Johnson Co, IL. John DUNSWORTH was born in 1800. He died in 1840 in Cypress, Johnson Co, IL. Mary "Polly" CARTER and John DUNSWORTH had the following children: +18 i. Thomas Melvin DUNSWORTH. 13. Eliza CARTER. She was married to William T. JONES Unknown date in Johnson Co, IL. 14. William B. CARTER. He was married to Mary Ann DEANS Unknown date in Johnson Co, IL. 15. Moulton CARTER. He was married to Martha PRUITT Unknown date in Johnson Co, IL. 16. Asa West CARTER. He was married to Melissie MULKY Unknown date in Johnson Co, IL. FOURTH GENERATION 18. Thomas Melvin DUNSWORTH was born on 29 DEC 1825 in Cypress, Johnson Co, IL. He died on 8 NOV 1876 in Cypress, Johnson Co, IL. He was married to Deliliah WORRELL (daughter of Branham WORRELL and Lavina LEFLER) on 3 FEB 1848 in Cypress, Johnson Co, IL. Deliliah WORRELL was born on 7 FEB 1831 in Cypress, Johnson Co, IL. She died on 1 MAR 1871 in Cypress, Johnson Co, IL. Thomas Melvin DUNSWORTH and Deliliah WORRELL had the following children: +19 i. Nancy Elizabeth DUNSWORTH. Prepared by: Gayle Fuson 1520 S. "K" St. Port Angeles WA 98363 360.452.7030 gayle@olypen.com SOURCES ---------- > From: MBruce9681 <MBruce9681@aol.com> > To: ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: WORRELL & CARRIKER and WEST > Date: Friday, January 09, 1998 2:30 PM > > Hi Everyone > Does anyone know how the Worrell and Carriker family tie into the Hezekiah > WEST family? I could also use information on Hezekiah dates and the like to > round out my file. This is not a direct line for me. I just want to make > things look neat. > Thanks Mara > > Letter in Echoes From Elvira April 1995 > Letter from Charles Cariker's son Wiley Abraham Cariker written to H. H. West: > Rt 1 Caddo, Okla, March 18, 1937 > Bro. West; > Referring to Bill WORELL, he was minus one leg above the knee when he come > home. He resided with my mother, then Caroline McNABB. I played with his > artificial leg. he never could to a success wear the artificial. she saw him > married on Grandfather Worrell's Porch or front with his artificial leg on & > he drew a pension. This married was to Louisa DUNSWORTH, Daughter of Bill > DUNSWORTH. > Wiley Abraham Cariker >

Hi, I am new to the list today. I descend from Benjamin Hart>James Hart & Elizabeth Jernigan>Henry Hart & Nancy Rainey>Nancy Hart & George Washintgon Gossage>Frances (Fanny/Fanna) M Gosssage and Isaac McDonald Robertson>Isaac Newton Robertson and Daisy Dean Hardwick> Maude Robertson & Virgil Swann. Would love to learn more about Nancy Rainey's father John Rainey, Revolutionary War Soldier. Daniel Gossage & Peggy Hudson>William Gossage & Mary Ferguson> George Washington Gossage and Nancy Hart>Frances (Fanny/Fanna) M Gosssage and Isaac McDonald Robertson>Isaac Newton Robertson & Daisy Dean Hardwick>Maude Robertson & Virgil Swann. Any interest on the list in these family lines? -- ================================= Judie Boone - jboone@nightowl.net Florissant, MO - USA http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/plains/8463/index.html

Hi everyone I don't think Myra Simpson Frank <Mydon551@aol.com> has joined us yet. I haven't heard from her. I know she has been busy with family matters. I thought though I would post a query she had published in April 1995 Echoes From Elvira the Johnson County Genealogical and Historical Society Newsletter. She listed many names and since she and I are cousins perhaps someone else can connect. Myra Simpson Frank would like information pertaining to her SIMPSON-KINCANNON ancestors. Known lineage as follows: William SIMPSON I was native of North Carolina. Migrated to KY, m. Polly Ann JONES in 1788 in Lexington KY. Had William SIMPSON II who married Kezia PARMLEY; John (Jackson) SIMPSON m. Elizabeth SHEARER(this is my line-Mara); Daniel SIMPSON who m. Mary REED; Lewis SIMPSON; Willis SIMPSON; Samuel Stanton SIMPSON m. Nancy HIBBIN; a daughter name unknown and Cynthia SIMPSON who married Rev. John CALVERT. Wm. II m. Kezia PARMLEY and they had Cynthia who married Andrew Jackson KUYKENDALL; Lewis J. m. Martha THOMAS; Mary m. Washington THOMAS, 2nd. W. H. BARNWELL; Daniel Decatur m. Sarah LAWRENCE, 2nd, Fiona PEOPLES; Lucinda m. Jackson FISHER, 2nd Samuel COPELAND; Eliza m. Captian William PERKINS; Thomas m. Mellissa JOBE(2nd wife); Jackson m. Louisa COPELAND then Mrs. Glass MORTON. Lewis J. SIMPSON m. Martha THOMAS and they had John Bunyan SIMPSON who married Martha CARTER; Lucinda m. Isaac BRATTON; Luamma m. Jefferson MORRIS; Washngton m. Nanie DAVID; James; Willis; Cynthia; Thomas and Andrew. John Bunyan SIMPSON m. Martha Matilda CARTER and they had Mary Malinda who married Sherman WHITESIDES; Lucinda E. m. Campbell Dotson SIMMONS; Arista A. m. Walter Johnson then Augustus WARTOOG; William Franklin m. Eva KINCANNON then Rhoda SHARPE; Sidney J. m. J. B. JOHNSON; Cynthia E. m. Franklin LEDWORTH. I am tracing through the William I, William II, Lewis J., John Bunyan, William Franklin line. Any help will be appreciated. William I migrated from KY to Southern IL about 1805. I will be happy to share the information I have in my files. Myra S. Frank <Mydon551@aol.com>

Hi Everyone I received this letter from Mrs. Nikkel in July 1997 I thought there might be others who would be interested. Dr. Harold G. Carter is the son of Dr. Frank CARTER and Mabel GALEENER and grandson of James Harrison CARTER and Amanda Belle HARVICK. I can always use more information on all my families so please contact me if you know something. Mara Dear Mara Referring to your Para. 2, that was an interesting comment about the Greesons; I don't believe it would apply to my Greshams, but is worth more study; Isaac GREESON was a taxpayer, Orange County, North Carolina 1755. Nicholas GREESON was also a taxpayer there in 1779. Abraham and James GREESON were each taxpayers in Warren County, Georgia in 1818. P. T. Chapman simply obtained the surname "DIAL" from a Mrs. Calhoun's remarkes, but it was non-applicable. (Mrs. Nikkel was referring to ___(Ester?) Dial marrying David SHEARER). David Shearer's wife was Ester BOWMAN. David was buried on his farm, and I don't yet have the date of his decease. I will certainly let you know when I get it. John BOWMAN was no. 98 on the Johnson County 1818 State Census. (1 male, 5 femailes) David SHEARER was no. 12, and my Gr-gr-gr Grandfatehr, John Gresham was no. 13; both Davids, and John G. were also on the Federal 1820 census for Johnson County. Their children: EUPHA SHEARER, born January 30, 1797; married John WHITESIDE February 8, 1816, Pope County, Illinois, died December 20, 1862, Hardin County, Illinois. Buried in Whiteside Cemetery, Pope County, Illinois. ELIZABETH SHEARER, born ____; married Jackson SIMPSON JANE SHEARER, born October 22, 1810; m. Thomas JACKSON, b. 1807 Tenn. HATTIE SHEARER, born ___; m. Samuel VAUGH. HENRY SHEARER, born ___; m. ____ PERRY SHEARER, b. ___; m. Miss MATHIS. ?GREENVILLE P. SHEARER, b. ___ m. Minerva GULAY Thanks you for Wyoma W. Riley's letter; she and I have exchanged a lot of reports on the Gresham/Grissom family since 1962. Last week I called Dr. Harold GALEENER CARTER, and talked both with him and May E. (FAIRCLOUGH) CARTER--quite a lengthy conversation. He explained that his father had also been a physician; that he was 83 and born in El Centro. May was very nice; said she was 85, and did her own housework and cooking. She invited me over, but I explained that I was pretty busy with my paper work. She had talked with you recently, she said. I'll inform you when I have some more date which you might want. Best Wishes, Gene M. Gresham Nikkel

I would really like to know more about my JONES family in Johnson County that married SIMPSON. I also need dates for the family of John Jackson SIMPSON who married Elizabeth SHEARER. My SIMPSON's are from the township of Simpson. If anyone could help me I would really appreciate it. Thanks Mara

Hi Everyone Does anyone know how the Worrell and Carriker family tie into the Hezekiah WEST family? I could also use information on Hezekiah dates and the like to round out my file. This is not a direct line for me. I just want to make things look neat. Thanks Mara Letter in Echoes From Elvira April 1995 Letter from Charles Cariker's son Wiley Abraham Cariker written to H. H. West: Rt 1 Caddo, Okla, March 18, 1937 Bro. West; Referring to Bill WORELL, he was minus one leg above the knee when he come home. He resided with my mother, then Caroline McNABB. I played with his artificial leg. he never could to a success wear the artificial. she saw him married on Grandfather Worrell's Porch or front with his artificial leg on & he drew a pension. This married was to Louisa DUNSWORTH, Daughter of Bill DUNSWORTH. Wiley Abraham Cariker

To continue with Thomas Simmons sons. Wiley Simmons is the next son. Wiley Simmons born-September 24,1801 in Bertie County NC. died-Jan.18,1867 in Bloomfield Johnson County Ill Married-Mary Ann Polly Ervin 1818-1819 Wayne Co. or Lincoln Co. born-Dec.11,1801 Chatham Co. NC died-Apirl 11,1869 Bloomfield Johnson Co. Ill. Mary Ann Ervin parents were Hezekiah Ervin and Polly Simmons Children: 1)Campbell Dotson Simmons b-Dec.15,1831 Wayne Co. Tenn. d-April 7,1913 Bloomfield Johnson Co. Married-Mary Ann Rawls Dec.10,1853 Children: 1)Campbell Dotson Simmons & Lucinda Elizabeth Simpson 2)Wiley Simmons & India Simpson 3)Sarah Simmons 4)Jane Simmons 5)Calvin Simmons 2)Thomas Walker Simmons b-abt 1836 in Cape Giradeau MO. 3)Mary Ann Simmons & Joel Johnson children: 1)Mary Ann Johnson 2)Nancy E. Johnson 3)Joel P. Johnson 4)Letha M. Simmons 5)Lica M. Simmons 6)Sarah Elizabeth M K Simmons & William Jasper McGowen Children: 1)Joseph P. McGowen 2)Lewis Wiley McGowen 3)Francis Marion McGowen 4)Sarah Ann McGowen 5)Mary McGowen 6)William S McGowen 7)Ida Bell McGowen 8)Lola E McGowen 9)Alonza Marshall McGowen 7)Wiley Simmons & Mary McGowen Children: 1)Caswell Simmons 2)Mary J Simmons 3)Letha A Simmons 4)Margaret C Simmons 5)Catherine Simmons 6)Thomas Simmons 8)Hezekiah Simmons SEE NOTE AT BOTTOM 9)Melissa Simmons & Mr Lewis 10)Abby Simmons & Martin Farless NOTES 1) Hezekiah Simmons: There were two as I posted last night. One was the son of Lewis Simmons and the other the son of Wiley Simmons. 2) Wiley Sr. traveled with Lewis in Finding new places for them to live. They sort of acted like scouts and kept in touch with other members of the family so they could all end up in Johnson County. James Simmons was in Lincoln county and some of Thomas family may have lived in Kentucky. We do not know their names though as yet. 3) There was a Wiley Simmons who came from kentucky and settled in Johnson county where he died there. At first we thought this was are Wiley. He died in Johnson County at the age of almost 80 years. Are Wiley was only 60 Something. This Wiley had a daughter named Letha who married John Albright. Our Wiley had a daughter who he named Letha but she never married. If this Wiley died in 1850 and was almost 80 he would have been born about 1770 around Thomas Simmons age. This Wiley may be related to Thomas Simmons. 4) There were other Simmons who lived in Johnson County that came from Kentucky. I would like to talk to these desendants. Some names are 1)Louisa Simmons who married a Andrew Cochran 2)James Simmons who married a Agnes Ralls or Rawls 3)John C. Albright & Letha Simmons 4)Nancy Simmons 5) 3 James A Simmons in 1852 6)Drury Simmons 7)Naysa Simmons and Sally Stephens. Greg Simmons

Hi All This page I got when I was collecting CARTER's. I had so little time when I was in Vienna to do all that I wanted that I just started copying things and read them when I got home. I hope this helps someone. I can't connect anywhere on it. Mara THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS CYPRESS, ILLINOIS Published by the Cypress Hist. Comm. Pg.? HARVEY AND ELLA CARTER FAMILY Harvey Carter was born October 15, 1892, in a log house one mile sourth of Cypress. He was the son of S. T. and Margaret Alice (Johnson) CARTER and grew up on a farm north of Cypress. He had nine brothers and sisters, three dying in infancy. He married Mary Ellen "Ella" Hartline on September 20, 1914, in Cairo, Illinois. Ella is the daughter of John and Martha (Peeler) Hartline and was born April 18, 1894, on a farm two miles sourth of Cypress. Ella celebrated her 100th birthday this year (1994) and now lives in Vienna, Illinois. Harvery owned and operated the Chevrolet garage in Cypress for many years and lived on his farm south of Cypress. He sold the garage in the late '50s and devoted his time to the farm, raising Hereford cattle. Havery died September 30, 1972. Harvey and Ella had one daughter, Euladene. Euladene married Morris Niblock, son of A. A. and Etta (Jones) Niblock. Morris and Euladene have one son, Jon Terrell of Eureka, Missouri. John married Rebecca Bierman of Chester, Illinois, and they have two children, Erin and Christopher. Submitted by Euladene Carter Niblock. JONAH AND ELIZABETH CARTER FAMILY Jonah Carter was born in Monroe County, Tennessee, March 6, 1833. He moved from Tennessee to Union County near Hickory Corner School in 1860. He married Elizabeth Buford October 1861. They had eight children, three living to be adults. Theywere J. C. "Cal", S. T. and Ethel. J. C. married Minnie Mowry. S. T. married Margaret Alice Johnson and Ethel married Ben Wilkinson. Jonah and Elizabeth celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1911. This was almost unheard of at that time. Cal and Minnie Carter had three children, Faye, Ray and Guy. S. T. and Margaret had ten children, seven living to become adults. Velvie married Otto Groner and had four children, Don, Mary, Helen, and Robert. Velvie is now (October 1994) 105 years old and lives in a nursing home in Carbondale. Harvey married Ella Hartline and they had one daughter, Euladene. Arthur married Blanch Verble and they had one son, Hayward. Homer married Orpha Martine, a teacher in Cypress school system. Alsie married Realis Kiestler and tey had three children, James Helen and Rose Lee. Lois married Elmer Hudgins. Lark married Fern Olham, and they had two children, John L. and Joanne. Ethel and Ben Wilkinson had one son, Lynn Carter Wilkinson, who was a dentist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ben Wilkinson was killed in a logging accident in early life. Submitted by Euladene Carter Niblock, great-grandaughter of Jonah Carter.

Looking for parents of: Delilah WORRELL b. 7 Feb 1831 in Cypress, Johnson Co, IL, d. 1 Mar 1871 in same, m. 1848 to Thomas Dunsworth of Cypress. Thanks, Gayle gayle@olypen.com

Looking for info on the parents of Ora Bell BUNKER b. 1893 in unknown area of IL to John BUNKER and Ida Mae STUMP..Ora died 1975 in Metropolis, Massac Co, IL. Both of these parents would have been born about 1870. They may have had another daughter, Ida Bunker b. 15 may 1891, died 1975, IL. Thanks, Gayle gayle@olypen.com

This obituary appeared in the Vienna Times in 1924 with a photograph or Mary Elizabeth. I am hoping someone may have the original to the photo and can copy it for me. Our Good Mother Called to her Reward Mrs Mary E Bridges died at the home of her daughter Mrs Vesta Hogue in Vienna Ill at 12:15 on Monday afternoon, February 25, 1924. Mary E Carter Bridges was born in Giles Co TN March 29 1835. She was the daughter of Vincent and Elizabeth Rose Carter. She was the oldest in a family of 6 daughters, Lucy, Tennessee, Sabra, Jeanette, ELiza and Mary Carter, and 4 sons Neal, John, Frank, and James Carter. She was the last of all the family to pass to the great beyond. Henry T Bridges and Mary Carter were married in Vienna IL in 1852. They reared a family of 5 children, 3 of whom are still living: Mrs Belle Cowsert of St Louis, Mrs Vesta Hogue of Vienna, and Harry T editor of the Vienna Times. William F. died at Emet Oklahoma in 1903 and James H. died at Milburn Oklahoma in 1913. She leaves 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. AUnt Mary had lived in Vienna practically all her life. Her kindly and cheerful disposition her sweet and hopeful spirit and her serene faith marked her as a true mother of Israel. From her childhood she cherished a Christian faith that was an inspiration to her family and her associates. For a number of years she and her husband were members of the Presbyterian Church but later they transferred to the Christian Church and were faithful members of that Church to the time of death. Although she reached an extreme age her faculties remained clear. She remembered many of the events in the early history of Vienna and loved to talk of them and of people who lived here more than half a century ago. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church at 2 oclock Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev JB Jones who delivered an eloquent and impressive sermon emphasizing the consolation and reward that come to those that live a Christian life. Especially interesting were his references to the scenes and changes which the deceased had witnessed during a ife extending through almost 4 generations. She had seen the log cabin on the wooded hillside nad the timbered valleys give place to the beautiful homes and teemimg fields, the oxcart and the old time stagecoach give place to the modern truck and touring car. The bush arbor for holding religious service give place to the fashionable and artistic churches of the present time.... Those in attendance from a distance were James Hogg of Metropolis, James H Carter of Cairo, Mr and Mrs Levi Chitty and Harvey Verhines of Simpson, Miss Minnie Bridges of Chelsea Oklahoma, Mrs Belle Cowsert of St Louis and Roy Rinenhower.

Hi. I am new to the list and am searching the same CARTER family as Mara. However, I am from the BRIDGES connection (Mary Elizabeth Carter married Henry Thompson Bridges) I would like to post a little info to see if anyone connects. I am loking for obituaries, newspaper clippings, bible records, and old photos of the Bridges. I can share a few old photos of the following people: Sabra Carter and her husband Abe Williams 3 Carter brothers...John, Francis Marion and James Harrison, all sons of Vincent and Elizabeth Rose Carter James Harrison Bridges a Carter family reunion photo with lots of folks a photo of William Francis Bridges and his wife Nettie Burris in Indian Territory a photo of Harry T. Bridges SR and his family from Vienna IL I am looking for photos of the following people: 1. Henry Thompson Bridges (1831-1902) 2. Mary Elizabeth Carter Bridges (1835-1924) 3. Amanda Belle Bridges COWSERT (1859-1935) 4. Mary Vesta Bridges HOGUE/HOGG (1865-?) Henry Thompson Bridges and Mary Elizabeth Carter had 5 children. 1. Amanda Belle (1859-1935) is supposed to have married #1 Andrew SMith on 14 Sept 1876; her name in her mother's obituary was COWSERT, also on census, and at death. I am uncertain if she had any offspring from either marriage 2.James Harrison Bridges (1861-1913) married more than once. He left IL and went to Oklahoma where he was a lawman in Johnston Co near Emet and Milburn. His first wife may have been NANNIE WOODFIN b 1871 in Wisconsin, with her he had a son named Lloyd D. Bridges. His 2nd wife seems to have been Zora Westand or Westland, married in OK IT 30 Dec 1900. There was a daughter LENA BRIDGES born either to NANNIE or ZORA, she was married to a RHEA and alive in 1913. the third wife was Lena Greer, born Texas 1875. With her he had Inez in 1907 and Henry in 1908 3. Mary Vesta Bridges b Aug 1865 married in Vienna IL 29 July 1883 Isaac HOGUE or HOGG (spelled both ways in various records) They had a son JAMES. 4. Harry Thompson Bridges (1872-1932) married Cena Brooks 5. William Francis Bridges (1875-1903) went to OK IT w/ his brother James H. He married a 1/2 blood Chickasaw Nettie Burris. They had 2 children: Marion Francis, and Juanita Zelma. Harry Thompson Bridges family stayed in IL. He and Cena had 7 children. Of these, only 2 had children. Mabel May m James McCorkle, no issue William Francis m Minnie B, no issue...she will not correspond with me. Lucille married Charles D List, no issue Royce Lee married Zona Ragsdale...no issue Marian married William Wallace,...no issue James Albert (1917-?) married #1 Roberta Veach #2 Dorothy...he has at least one son named PHILLIP. James is dead, he lived in Arlington TX, I can't locate Phillip. Harry T Bridges JR married Delilia Lucinda Hudgens. they had son Allen...he lives in AZ, knows nothing and can't share anything also had daughter Judy wife if Harry Mitchell...will not return my letters, her mom Delilah lives with her in Indiana ALso had daughter Alice Barnett, she did share photos of Harry T SR and his children but has no others older and no information about the Carters or Bridges. SO, anyone out there with info or need to share or be shared with? Regina Roper

Thanks for posting the page on the Simmons family Mara. Most of what you have is accurate but there are a few changes. Those will be what I post on this Simmons family. The information I posted on the Thomas Simmons family is what I have so far and can be considered updated material. The information comes from Census returns and other information given on the family. Now on with Thomas Simmons children. Lewis Simmons my Great Great Grandfather. Lewis Simmons b-1808 in Bertie County NC. d-Oct.2,1866 in Grantsburg district Johnson County M-Sarah Ann Ervin abt in 1829 in Lincoln or Wayne Co.Tenn. Sarah's parents were Hezekiah Ervin and Mary Polly Simmons Children: 1)Nancy Simmons B-1831-1832 in Wayne Co. Tenn. D-before 1867 in Simpson Dist.Johnson County Husband was a Mr Kerley 2)Hezekiah Simmons SEE NOTE BELOW. 3)James H. Simmons B-1830 Wayne Co. Tenn. d-abt 1866 married-Lucinda C. Gray Jan.5,1854 Goreville, Ill Johnson County 4)Mary Jane Simmons b-1833 in Cape Giradeau,MO. d-? married-Benjamin F. Poor March 19,1851 in Johnson County, Ill 5)Rachel Elizabeth Simmons B-Feb.8,1834 in Cape Giradeau,MO D-Sept.1,1910 in Grantsburg Johnson,CO married-William Thomas Modglin April 16,1853 in Johnson County B-Oct.3,1833 in Grantsburg Ill D-July 18,1916 in Metropolis Ill Children: 1)Nancy J. Modglin married W. J. Miller 2)Sarah C. Modglin married A.D. Howell 3)Fanny B. Modglin Married William B. Bivens 4)Ida M. Modglin married Robert Leonard Whitsides 5)Female 6)Female 7)Female 8)Female 9)Female 6)Thomas Levi Simmons B-1836 in Illinois or MO. D-? Crittenden County Kentucky M-Rebecca Allard Aug.26,1846 Johnson CO. Children: 1)Sarah Jane Simmons B-April 12,1858 D-Feb.25,1936 Saline Co. M-Johnson Henry Reed March 11,1877 2)Morris Benjamin Simmons B-abt 1870 3)Indiana Simmons B-Dec.11,1876 Pope County D-May 11,1874 Marion Co.MO. married-Robert Harp July 29,1897 Crittenden Co. Kentucky 4)Emily E. Simmons B-Feb.20,1875 married-Rueben Hogue 5)Armintha Simmons 6)Marion Frank Simmons and Sarah Guinn 7)Cordelia Ann Simmons married George Guinn 8)Simeon Obed Simmons 9)Lewis J. Simmons 7)William Henry Simmons B-March7,1838 Simpson Ill D-March 7,1901 Simpson Ill M-Emily A. Morris B-June 4,1845 D-March 29,1929 Children: 1)Minnie M. Simmons B-Jan.15,1876 D-Jan.15,1893 2)Celia Leora Simmons B-Dec.23,1862 D-Oct.7,1884 married-George W. Dixon B-Aug.29,1858 D-Nov.28,1914 3)Charley D. Simmons B-Feb.26,1870 D-Dec.6,1885 8)Sarah Ann Simmons B-Sept.15,1840 Simpson Ill My GG-Grandmother D-March 12,1915 Simpson Ill 1st Marriage-Elias C. Gilbert May 25,1859 Johnson CO. D-June 21,1864 in the Civil War Burried in Johnson County children: 1)Female 2)Male 3)Janie Gilbert married a Mr Snider 2nd Marriage-John Calvin Simmons son of Peter Simmons and Cynthia Harvey. John B-Jan.21,1846 Simpson Ill. D-May 9,1878 Simpson Ill. Children: 1)Male 2)Female 3)Cynthia E. Simmons married John Guinn NOTE 4)Monroe Simmons married Judith Hadden 5)Martha Simmons married James Grant 3rd marriage-Jeremiah Joseph O'Brien B-Aug.4,1836 Wicklow co. Ireland Dublin D-May 24,1932 Simpson,Ill 1 child Rebecca Jane O'Brien who married Richard Layfayette Simmons. Richard was a desendant of Peter Simmons and cynthia Harvey 9)Catherine Simmons B-Sept.10,1845 Simpson Illinois D-Oct.31,1926 Simpson Ill. Married Lewis Simmons June 30,1864 Johnson County. Lewis Simmons parents were Peter Simmons and Cynthia Harvey Lewis was B-Jan.4,1844 Simpson Ill D-Jan.5,1915 Simpson Ill. Children: 1)Minnie Leora Simmons and Ivory Morris 2nd husband Oscar Toler 2)Mary Elizabeth Simmons & Dr. T. Bass Kerley 3)William Calvin Simmons & Mindoza Priscilla Scott 4)Flora C. Simmons 5)Flaura J. Simmons 6)Louisa Simmons & George W. Mckee 2nd wife of Lewis Simmons b-1808 Bertie County Jemima Abbott July 17,1852 Children: 1)Mary Simmons & John H. Howell 2)Lewis Garrett Simmons & Elizabeth Alice Poor Children: 1)Mabel Simmons 2)Gracie Simmons 3)Lucinda Simmons & Joseph Williams 4)Benjamine Simmons 5)Lydnea Siddy Simmons 6)Elias Simmons & Sarah A. Shoemaker 7)Francis M. Simmons & Ella Mae Hogg Notes: 1)This is not a exact list there may be mistakes. I have tried to include as much as correct information as possible. 2)Hezekiah Simmons; There were two Hezekiah Simmons. One married Nancy Veach and lived in Johnson county. The other married a Martha Jane Kinion and lived in Cape Giradeau Mo.. One was the son of Lewis Simmons and Sarah Ann Ervin and the other was the son of Wiley Simmons and Mary Ann Ervin. 3)Monroe Simmons; The information that Mara posted listed Monroe Simmons as the son of Peter Simmons. But the Obituary of Sarah Ann Simmons who married Jeremiah Joseph O'Brien say it is her son. The article in the Vienna Times on Peter Simmons death says that Peter Simmons sat down for dinner and felt fine at his sons Monroe's house. It should be Grandson because John Calvin Simmons son of Peter married Sarah Ann Simmons and had Monroe. After Peter got up from the table after about 15 minutes he droped dead. Although the death was cancer of the face, it sounds more like heart failure to just drop dead. They may have not been able to find a cause and blamed the canncer. Lewis Simmons came of age in Wayne county Tenn.. He married in either Wayne county Tenn. or went to Lincoln County Tenn. where Hezekiah Ervin and Mary Polly Simmons were and married there. Wiley Simmons also wennt with Wiley. Mary Ann Polly Ervin was a daughter of Hezekiah & Mary Polly Simmons. Mary Polly Simmons was a daughter of James Simmons and Katherine Millinder. James Simmons amy have been a brother to Thomas Simmons, They were about the same age. In 1832 Wiley and Lewis went to Cape Giradeau Mo. and took their families there to meet Hezekiah Ervin. Hezekiah moved there the same time. James Simmons died in lincoln county Tenn. in 1828. In 1836 Wiley and Lewis move to Johnson County Illinois. Peter Simmons stays with dad Thomas in Waynne county Tenn. until about 1846 when they sold all their land in Wayne county and move to Johnson Counnty. More of Thomas Simmons sons later Greg Simmons

Hi all... We now have 36 people subscribed in list mode and another 7 in digest! That's 43 people with an interest in Johnson County research. I would like to thank Mara for all the posts she is making. I'm sure your efforts are helping some researchers find their lost ancestors. Thanks Mara.. Cindy

Index for Vienna Fraternal Cemetery Records; Inscriptions copied from Monuments to June 1974 by Vivian Hester Zelda Mithis and Cara Slack. This book is available through the Johnson Co. Gen and Hist. Society. I am willing to do limited look ups. I don't want to violate any copyrights. Mara BROWN Brown, Avis, 1 Brown, Carrie M., 1 Brown, Clyde D., 1 Brown, Elizabeth Hood, 2 Brown, Geneva, 27 Brown George, , 25 Brown, Hal A., 1 Brown, John M., 1 Brown, Lolla M., 1 Brown, Mary, 25 Brown, Mary A., 50 Brown, Mary J., 1 Brown, Raleigh C., 1 Brown, R. W., 50 Brown, Samuel T., 1 Brown, Waldron Newt, 1 Brown, Wilma Sue Abell, 28

From the book HISTORY AND FAMILIES OF JOHNSON COUNTY This book is for purchase from the Johnson Co. Gen. and Hist. Society. SIMMONS FAMILY the Simmons family established their roots in Johnson County married David Allard on May 2, 1847. They had children named John Franklin, William Green, India Ann, wife of Wesley R. Jenkins; Martha J., wife of Gilbert Morse; David Newton; Sidney Ann; Charles E. and George W. (see William Allard family for more data). Rosanna Jane Simmons Allard was the daughter of Peter Simmons and Cynthia Harvey (March 1805 in Georgia- August 1848). Not much is known about the Harvey family line. Peter Simmons was born on Dec. 24, 1804 in Bertie Co., NC (July like his parents Thomas and Mary Ann Walker Simmons) and died on Sept 17, 1889 from cancer of the face. Peter�s grave is located on Rillie and McKinley Stapleton�s farm. Peter and his first wife, Cynthia had children named Rosanna Jane Allard; Monroe; Lewis; Alexander; Peter W.; Sarah; Polly A.; John C.; Melinda; and James A. Peter and Cynthia were members of the County Line Baptist church. Peter married for the second time a Mrs. Tucker who had a son James Riley Tucker and perhaps a Joe Tucker. Peter Simmons (1804-1889) was the son of Thomas Simmons (ca. 1767-1860) and Mary Ann Walker. They had children Peter, who married first Cynthia Harvey and second Mrs. Tucker; Wesley married Mary or Polly A. Ering; Lewis married Sarah; and perhaps a son named Daniel. Thomas Simmons was believed to be the son of Wesley and Elizabeth Simmons were immigrants of North Carolina from Ireland. Thomas Simmons and his son, Peter moved to Wayne Co., TN from North Carolina. Peter and his family moved to Johnson Co., IL between the Federal Census of Illinois in 1830 and 1840, while his parents Thomas and Mary Ann Simmons followed the clan to the same county before 1850. Submitted by Elizabeth Ann Wimer Marsh. SIMMONS FAMILY The Simmons family came to the United States from Ulster, Ireland, at the close of the Revolutionary War. Thomas Simmons was the great great grandfather of Faye (Simmons) Greer of Vienna. His wife was Mary Ann Walker. Wiley Simmons, son of Thomas, married Mary Ann, a daughter of Ezakiah Erving. Campbell Dotson Simmons., "Uncle Cam:, married Mary Ann Ralls. Their children were Wiley Dot, Calvin, Mary, Sarah and Jane. Mary married James Stout and their children were Lydia (Stout) Johns; Sarah, who married James Wilson and had children Nettie, Jewel and Glenn; and Wiley, who married India Simpson and had children Orpha, Dot and Fred. They moved to Utah. Campbell Dotson Simmons, Jr., �Dot�, married India?(my copy is bad) Elizabeth Simpson and had children Wiley, Anna, Johnie, Lela, Bertha, Lon, Ed, Edna, and Jewel. Dot and Lizzie were members of the Baptist Church. Calvin Corbitt Simmons married Caroline Reynolds at Reynoldsburg, IL Sept. 4, 1898. Their children are Alice Faye of Vienna and Joseph C., now living in Beloit WI. Alice Faye married Frank Greer, a teacher from White County, who came to Johnson County in 1924. He later became a postal employee in Vienna for 32 years. He was a 32nd degree Mason. He and Faye were both members of the First Baptist church, White Shrine and Eastern Star. Both were teachers. They had two daughters. Lillian I., married James D. McCall, they have three children Debbie P. Bonwell, Dona Jasson and Ed McCall. Bettie married Norman Norton of Percy, IL. Their children are Mathew J. of Columbia, SC and Jane of Danville, CA. The Nortons reside in Danville, CA. Joseph C. Simmons married Dorothea M. Walter July 6, 1944 in Rockford, IL. Joe, Dorothea and son Jim operated Anatorwind Clinic in Beloit, WI. Their childre are Caroline Simmons of Bria, CA; Jacquie (Simmons Terry of Washburn, WI; Cathy (Simmons Kurtyka, of Wanwatose, WI; and Jim Simmons of Beloit, WO. Submitted by Faye Greer. BESSIE ELIZABETH ASKEW SIMMONS Was born in a rural area of Tunnel Hill, IL (Johnson County) on Oct. 7, 1901, to Edward Eugene Askew and Cora Whitehead. She grew up and went to school in Tunnel Hill, IL. She was the only child born to Edward Eugene and Cora Whitehead Askew. Cora died when Bessie was about five months old (March 1902). Edward Eugene then married Ava Johnson in 1902. They had 13 children who were step brothers and step sisters to Bessie. Bessie married Arlie Simmons in 1917. Arlie Simmons was born Feb. 20, 1896. Arlie worked as a coal miner, deputy sheriff, policeman and police radio operator. Bessie and Arlie had six children Edna Marie, born Sept. 18, 1917; William Edward, born Jan. 11, 1919; Eva Lee, born Jan. 28, 1922; Alice Mae, born Sept. 16, 1924; Arlie Eugene, born Aug. 9, 1927; wilma Fern, born Dec. 17, 1929. Edna Marie married Lee Cogdill. They had two children: Sharon Lee (Cogdill) Skiles and Carol Lynn (Cogdill) Thompson. William Edward married Ruby Boatright. They had three children: Gloria Jean (Simmons) O�Bryan; Donald Simmons, and Gary Ray Simmons. Eva Lee married Raymond "Joe" Greeney. They had three children: Brenda Greeney; Dennis Greeney, and Tim Greeney. Alice Mae married James R. Jewel. They had two children: David Jewel and Nancy (Jewel) Simmons. Arlie Eugene Simmons married Mary Jo Martin. They had two children: Gregg Eugen Simmons and Steven Douglas Simmons. Wilma Fern married Wallace Pebbles. They had two children: Paul Peebles and Beth Ann (Peebles) Asp. Arlie Simmons died on Dec. 4, 1967. Bessie still resides at 302 E. Mitchell, Marion IL. ED SIMMONS Son of Campbell Dotson and Elizabeth Simmons was born Oct. 8, 1901 and died June 15, 1985. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Vienna, a former state employee and a bus driver. He also did farming, general blacksmithing, electrical work and plumbing. He attended Robertson Grade School and Vienna High School. He was a member of the Senior Citizens Club and Band. He had his own band, known as the "The little Egypt String Band" for 14 years, furnishing entertainment for the nursing homes and community. He married Robbie Ridenhower Simmons in Metropolis. They have three children. Edward Fraklin Simmons married Georgia Eastman in Oklahoma. They have two daughters. Janet is married to Barry Scheer and they have a daughter, Emily. Martha M. Simmons Perkins married Larry Ellis. They had three sons; Ronald Ellis married Pam Baker in Marion, IL and they have two sons, Bradley Ellis and Craig Ellis. Howard Ellis is deceased and Stephen Ellis married April Andrews. They have one son, Stephen Howard Ellis. Martha M. Simmons Perkins is married to Bob Perkins of Memphis, TN. Sandra Sue Simmons Trovillion married Lowell Trovillion. They have five children, namely: Donna Carmen, who married Wesley Carmen. He has two children, Chris and Jody Carmen; Debbie Smith married James A. Smith; Denis Turpen married Mark A. Turpen and they have one daughter, Brittany Leigh Turpen; Chrisite Trovillion and Gary Trovillion. Submitted by Robbie Simmons.

This will be a set of emails on the Simmons clan as I call them who settled in Johnson County Illinois and lived the rest of their lives there. My Great Great Great Grandfather Thomas Simmons and his desendants. Thomas Simmons Born abt 1765 in North Carolina County? (Franklin?) Died abt 1850 to 1860 Johnson County Illinois Marriage- (Elizabeth?) Mary Ann Walker abt 1785 Children: 1) Wiley Simmons born Sept.24,1801 Bertie County NC 2) Lewis Simmons Born 1808 Bertie County NC 3) Peter Simmons Born Dec.24,1804 Bertie County NC 4) Daniel G or C Simmons born Jan.12,1815 Tenn. or NC 5) Nancy Simmons born 1804-1810 NC 6) Female Simmons born 1810 to 1820 Tenn. or NC 7) James (Potter?) Simmons 8) John (Calvin?) Simmons born abt 1785 NC Note this is not all of Thomas Simmons children. This is all we know of or have found possible connections too. Children 1 through three we are sure of. From 4 through 8 we are not sure of. Thomas may have been married twice but have found no record of a second birth. We do not know Thomas parents. He was in the 1850 Census of Johnson county and was 83 years old. He was born about 1767 in NC. He may have been born in Franklin county NC. Thomas parents were rumored to be William or Wiley or Wesley Simmons and Elizabeth Unknown, have found no proof yet. Thomas was married about 1785 to Mary Ann Walker or her real name could have been Elizabeth Walker. Thomas appears in NC in Chatham County between 1790 ad 1800. From the births of his sons he is in Bertie county between 1801 and 181?. In 1820 he is in Wayne county Tennessee. He lives there untill 184? when he comes to Johnson County Illinois where he lives out his life with his family. He dies sometime after the 1850 census of Johnson County. His sons come of age in Tenn. and marry there and start families before coming to Johnson County. Some of the other counties the family was in are Lincoln County Tenn., Cape Giradeau, MO., Wayne County Tenn.. Thomas continued to travel back and forth between Tenn. and Illinois before he died. His children and their desendants will be next. Greg Simmons

Hi, Rushing Cemetery, located in Ozark, Johnson County, IL has been transcribed and is on-line at http://funnelweb.utcc.utk.edu/~ddonahue/stuff/ozark.htm This cemetery was formerly a Community Church Cemetery but the Church no longer exists. There are quite a few names listed so you all may want to check it out! Cindy