I thought the others researching Howell would be interested Mara

I have no stake in this group. I have only purchased one book from them. Mara SandS Genealogist has alot of books for sale about Johnson Co. I can't find my latest posting on what they have but I know they have several cemetary records and court records for sale. If you want more information contact Jack Sistler P.O. Box 1323 Vienna IL 62995-1323

JOHNSON COUNTY'S FIRST SETTLER JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS AND OTHER INTERESTING DATA OF LONG AGO BY D.H. BARNWELL, VIENNA IL Many years before Vienna, Creal Springs, Marion, or any other of the hosts of cities, villages, hamlets and bailiwicks, of what has been known for years as "Egypt" were founded, there came the first settler, one William Simpson, pitching his primitive log cabin home in the northern part of what is now Simpson Township in the present county of Johnson, Illinois, being some two miles north of the present village of Simpson, which with the township, is named in his honor. It is quite reliably established that this sturdy pioneer was the first settler in what is now Johnson County. it was seven years after his coming in 1805 that Johnson County, Illinois was organized, which organization took place in 1812. In that year the county was set off from Randolph and embraced more than a half dozen more of the present counties. In 1805, William Simpson, with his large family, floated down the Ohio River from Lexington, Ky., to Shawneetown, carrying about all the belongings they could keep above water on their raft-fleet. It was after considerably consumed time with the risky mode of travel that their disembarking took place at the rustling pioneer village of Shawneetown when their caravan got under way for the interior of the now western region. For a few miles out of the river town, their roadway toward the southwest was quite clear but after awhile they ran out of any road and were compelled to literally to cut their way through the heavily timbered section of the country. After many days, this sturdy family reached the Fort Massac-Kaskasia Trail east of the present village of Simpson and following that old Trail some two miles north east, a place of temporary abode was located at what is now known as Double Bridge a few feet from the I.C.R.R. track, a half mile southwest of Hogg Cliff. Under the command of the head of the family, the boys started slashing away at the primeval forest and soon a small clearing appeared and from sizable logs, the firs whit man�s log cabin residence in the present limits of Johnson County was raised. What daring, that lead this old pioneer over such a perilous voyage and through uncharted and unblashed treks to this far inland abode. No other known whit person was with in twenty five miles of him and to add to the situation, the family was virtually surrounded with wildcats, wolves, bears, deer and of course, the Indians. There were things, indeed, to hold ones interest and to prod him to a high degree of courage and alertness, to be sure. The little cabin was not only living quarters but a veritable arsenal as well. With the forest teeming with wild game, and a bunch of crack marksmen with each a sure hit rifle at hand, it was no question of keeping the larder supplied with meats. Even the lurking redskins did not care to tread too closely. As the new ground was so fertile, it was soon yielding plenty of potatoes, corn and other palatable vegetable and thus providing a safe investment for getting on. It is in line with reliable data that a more substantial residence was soon erected in the form of a double log house only a short distance from the first temporary cabin. This building was soon opened as a Tavern or hotel and it is thought to be among the first hotels in the state. With the incoming of new settlers, roads were opened and Mr. Simpson chanced to be right at the crossroads from Golconda, Metropolis and Elvira to Shawneetown, and points to the northwest and thus in line for a thriving patronage. William Simpson was pretty well fixed for his day and with all the outdoors for range, he was in line for much stock raising and soon became the forerunner of stockmen in the country. There being no city markets nearer than Louisville, Ky., and Detroit, Michigan, he would drive his cattle to the latter city, usually the round trip requiring several weeks to make. On one occasion, he was captured by the Indians and his wife and children were not sure that ht would ever get back home but about three years late, he returned unharmed to the great pleasure of all concerned. The family tree grown from this old settler, William Simpson, has certainly spread to vast dimensions and is indeed probably the largest family tree in the state of Illinois. It has been a widely known and quite public spirited family all down the years, many a Simpson having been called to fill various offices of trust at the hands of the people.

I think Rosemary combined two sources for this Parker�s History of Johnson Co. IL and another book. I have one page of Parker�s History. Double Bridge Cemetery Hiram Jobe d. Aug. 23 1860 age 51yrs. 5mos. 29dys. (note by Rosemary Trammel b. Feb. 26, 1810) Allen J. Jobe d. Mar. 13, 1861 age 14 yrs 8mos. 4dys son of H. & M. Jobe Thomas J. Wilson d. Mar 13, 1863 Age 23yrs. Corp. of Co. K 120 Reg. Ill. Vol. Kizia E. died June 10, 1863 age 8mos. 20dys. dau. of W. & E. Perkins Mary J. d. Mar 3, 1848 age 26dys dau. of W. & E. Perkins Cintha E. died May 17, 1841 age 1mo. daughter of W. & E. Perkins John L. d. Dec. 27, 1843 age 26 dys son of W. & E. Perkins Sarah J. d. Dec. 12, 1859 age 1 yr. 6 mo. dau of W. & E. Perkins Note by Rosemary Trammel 501 Virginia, Marion IL 62959 on family listed above: children of Capt. William Perkins and Eliza Simpson d/o Wm. and Kezie H. J. Harris Co. B 6th Ill. Cav. Luginda B. b. June 19, 1840 d. July 15, 1841 dau. of A. J. & C. Kuykendall Margaret T. b. June 19, 1846 d. June 13, 1848 dau. of A. J. & C. Kuykendall Sina b. Mar. 2, 1848 d. June 13, 1848 dau. of A. J. & C. Kuykendall William S. b. Sept. 6, 1852 d. Nov. 12, 1854 son of A. J. and C. Kuykendall Casander b. July 10, 1857 d. Aug. 3, 1857 dau. of A. J. & C. Kuykendall Cordelia E. b. Sept 21, 1858 d. Sept. 25, 1859 dau. of A. J. & C. Kuykendall Cyntha C. b. Sept. 21, 1858 d. Dec. 21, 1861 dau. of A. J. & C. Kuykendall Andrew J. b. May 9, 1862 d. Aug. 15, 1863 son of A. J. & C. Kuykendall Note from Rosemary: A. J. Kuykendall and Cyntha Simpson d/o Wm.& Kezie Nancy Harper d. 1842 age 78 yrs. Nancy L. Morris b. and d. Jan. 23, 1897 dau of P. and L. Morris Nancy Morris d. 1841 William Simpson d. 1826 1st Settler of Johnson Co. m. Mary "Polly" Jones. William Simpson Jr. d. Mar 14, 1873 Age 82 yrs 7mos. 26 dys. w/Kezie Parmley Temperance A. b. Dec. 1, 1832 d. Feb. 25, 1854 dau of J. & E. Harper Leroy b. June 17, 1892 d. Sept. 1, 1892 age 2mos 14 dys. son of J.A. & S.L. Webb Zachary C. Simpson b. Sept. 25, 1851 d. Feb. 23, 1923 (s/o 3rd wife of Wm. Simpson Jr.) Arthur F. d. July 24, 1883 age 3yrs 2 mos 23 days son of Z.C. & M.E. Simpson Thomas F. Laney �Co. B. 6 Ill. Cav. Joseph Laney Sgt.�Co. B. 6 Ill. Cav. Dimple Evitts b. Oct 12, 1893 d. Dec. 9, 1894 Bertha Evitts B. July 6, 1886 d. Aug. 4, 1886 Basil H. Evitts b. Jane 6, 1891 d. Oct. 1, 1895 Mary Matthews (3rd wife of Wm. Simpson Jr.) d. Jul. 20, 1884 age 76yrs 1mo 10dys. Mary Isabelle Davis b. 1851 d. 1889 Ermma b. Oct 8, 1900 d. Mar 18, 1904 dau of W. P. & Lueler Albritton Olie b. Apr 8, 1867 d. Mar 26 1887 age 20 yrs. 1mo. wife of J.W. Murrie Mary Isabelle Davis b. 1851 d. 1889 Lucinda A. G. Grubbs bd. July 31, 1891 29yrs 1mo 28dys dau of J.(oseph) C. and N A. R. Grubbs Note from Rosemary; Joseph C. Grubbs m. Mar 17, 1869 to Suana E. Bridges

Simpson Cemetery has become over grown. I didn't make it there last summer on my trip, my mom wasn't up to the hike. But Myra Simpson Frank <Mydon551@aol.com> made it back there the summer before last. She said it desperately needs work. The graves were hard to find. Simpson Cemetery is were where our ancestor William SIMPSON first settler of Johnson Co. rests. Mara Harris

I noticed that I misspelled Roll. I hope everyone glimpsed it before deleting it. Did anyone attend the Heritage Days in Johnson Co? Didn't they have a pictoral history display? Did anyone see it? If anyone gets down to Vienna there is a antique store across the street from the courthouse called From the Past the owner collects old photos and documents. He wants to buy or trade old Johnson Co. photos and documents. He will photograph your photo then trade you a photo. I didn't have time to go through all his stuff he had so much. I would like to hear some of the family histories. If anyone knows theirs. I will type up some of mine and post it. Also what photos do some of you have on the list - anything interesting? I am just an eager beaver to get some discussion and sharing, going <Big G>. Looking forward to hearing from everyone. Mara Harris, Hudson IL

Many of my folks have been buried in the Simpson Cemetery and I had supposed that it was quite a large place but recently some friends of mine were driving past Simpson and they report that the only plot that they can find is a very small place, rather weed grown, with only about 25 to 40 graves there. Are th ere two Simpson Cemeteries. Has the original cemetery been moved? My family has been buried there since the 1850's and yet none of my family names, i.e. Davis, White, Stubblefield, are listed there.....Appreciate any information. Al Cassell hcviii@ott.net

I only have two pages of this cemeteries burials. I though Mark could use this. Johnson Cemetery Vienna Township Johnson County Illinois. Material compiled by Marjorie Bellamy, Cara Slack and Nadene Slack May 5, 1974 Gillespie, Neoma T., wife of John M. Gillespie, Mar. 16, 1811 - Nov. 23, 1883 Gillespie, James H., died Feb. 11, 1857, age 21 yrs. 11mo., 21days. Gillespie, Wm. T., son of J. H. and K. L., Gillespie, died June 7, 1865, age 2 days. Gillespie, James P., son of J. H. and H. L. Gillespie, died June 27, 1865, age 12 yrs. Gillespie, Thomas, died Oct. 10, 1855, age 70 yrs. 2 mo. Gillespie, Catharine, wife of Thomas, died Sept. 7, 1857 Gillespie, Infant son of F.M. and M. A. Gillespie, Aug. 2, 1867 - Aug. 10, 1867, age 8 days. Gillespie, Mary A.?(my copy is bad) wife of Francis M. March 16. 1843 - Mar. 31, 1917. Gillespie, Francis M., Apr. 21, 1843 - Nov. 14, 1900. Gillespie, Samuel Ivy, son of F. M. and M. A., died April. 29, 1891 - age 16 years, 15 days. Gillespie, Wm. C., Nov 10 1833 - May 19 1889 Gillespie, Malinda J., Aug. 17 1850 - Dec 26, 1878 Gillespie, JohnM., May 2, 1811 - Jan. 23, 1881 Hogg, Calvin, died Mary. 8, 1864, age 43 yrs., 7 mo., 7 days Hogg, Emily J., wife of F. M. Hogg died Feb. 2, 1901, age 46 yrs., 6 mo., 22 days. Hogg, James F., son of F. N. and E. J. Hogg, died age 2 yrs., 6mo., 22 days. Hogg, Calvin L., son of Ca nd E. Hogg, died Mar 28, 1964, age 10 days. Hogg, Wm. A., son of John T. and Elizabeth A. Hogg, Mar. 14, 1842 - Mar 18? (my copy is bad), 1863 Hogg, Ruby Ellen, 1898 - 1944 Hogg, Nancy Redy, 1893 - 1896 Hogg gertude, 1863 - 1938 Hogg, John L., Co I, 120th Ill. Inf. Hogg, Frances A., wife of John L. Hogg, Dec. 21, 1845 - nov. 1886 Hogg, Infant son of J. L. and F. A. Hogg died at birth 1879.

only one Hogg listed in Grissom Cem. (I only have two pages of this cemetery) Hogg, G. P., d. Nov. 24, 1899, age 47 yers, 3 mo, 14 days. Howell, Sidney A. wife of J. M. Howell, d. Aug. 24, 1869, age 21 yrs., 6 mo. 2 days.

---------- From: BETTY L. CAPPS[SMTP:bkellick@mountvernon.net] Sent: Friday, January 02, 1998 2:24 PM To: 'ILJOHNSO_L@Rootsweb.com' Subject: Greg Simmons There are lots of KERLEY'S I am related to the JAMES CLARENCE KERLEY who married ETTA MAE CLAXTON by way of ELIZA JANE NORRIX . Her father is my GGGrandfather through her brother DANIEL NORRIX. Betty

I thought I would forward this to the list. I have sent email inviting him to join us. Mara Harris Subj: Re:Johnson Co Date: 97-12-13 21:59:53 EST From: JBrown202 To: MBruce9681 Hi Mara------I'm interested in Lowrys---James Henry d 1920 and Ellen Peeler Lowry d 1919 were my grandparents. Dr. Jim Brown

I have a copy of the Program for the Eighth Grade Commencement for 1917 in Vienna. Program Eight Grade Commencement Vienna Illinois May 3, 1917 At 8pm At M. E. Church Song, "America" Sung by Class and congregation Invocation....By Rev. C. S. TRITT Commencement Song...By Class Salutatory...Philip CARTER Vocal Solo...May HANKINS Address...Prof. W. A. SPENCE Musical Trio...Mr. and Mrs. George GALEENER, and Dave ROSENBERG Presentation of Diplomas by W. G. JACKSON, President Board of Education. Valedictory...Virginia McCALL Song, by Class and Audience..."Star Spangled Banner" Benediction...Rev. J. A. WISE Class Roll 1917 Philip C. CARTER Chas. E. ROSENBARGER Wallace M. CARTER Geo. T. CHAPMAN Douglas H. HARRIS Virginia J. McCALL Mary E. HEWETT Mae E. HACKER Martha A. UTLEY Frances M. HARVICK Mary E. CALHOON Marian M. HESS Edmond RUSSELL Arthur E. HARTSELL Edward M. MAHL Herman M. WHEELER Loyd T. WILLIAMS Mary B. MCKENXIE Caroline C. WILEY Grace E. HUNDLEY France E. CARLTON Mildred HESTER Essie WATSON Hellen SMITH May HANKINS Motto: "Ever Better" Class Colors, Old Rose and White

Hi...Im new to this list, thanks to Mara Bruce (see it worked Mara!) having lived in Johnson Co. off and on from 1930 to 1950. My grandparent Charles M. Davis lived on RR4 (I think) out of Buncombe and was the Johnson County Road Commissioner for several years...I attended Buncombe school in 1937-38, graduating from the elementary school there. I am also related to CC Walker the postmaster of Buncombe for nearly 50 years...My own ggrandfather was a physician in Buncombe, and later in Lick Creek, name of William G White. MD. later moved on to Jonesboro, where he died in 1920. My grandfather Charles Marion Davis father was John William Davis. John William married Nancy Elizabeth Stubblefield of Tennessee and they had a large family...Charles Marions wife and my grandmother was Gussie (Gustave) Emma White, daugher of the previously mentiones Dr. William Gus White. .I am researching the Davis family, the White Family, the Stubblefield family, of Johnson Co. Love to hear from any of you from Johnson Co...Al Cassell hcviii@ott.net

I posted all my SIMMONS. I do have a couple of BROWNS Descendants of James K. Brown (I don't have any dates on Martha or James.) 1 James K. Brown ... +Martha Simpson (dau of Larkin Hogan Simpson and Lucy Ann Riley; grandaughter of Samuel Stanton Simpson-gg-grandaughter of William Simpson and Polly Ann Jones) .......... 2 Ethel Brown .............. +Dave Vinson .......... 2 Lucy Brown .............. +Pickard Montgomery ..................... 3 Pickard Montgomery Jr.

I have Elizabeth HOWELL in Johnson Co. b. 1825 (dau of John Howell and Charlotte 'Lotty' Cook) who married an unknown EMERSON. Do you know if your FISHER had any connection to King FISHER of Johnson co.? I am descended from King FISHER through his daughter Nancy Fisher who married Martin HARVICK. Mara

Hi All! I´m new on this list. My name is Göran Andersson an I live in the south of Sweden. I´m looking for information of my grandfather (Lave Andersson). He emmigrated from Sweden in 1923. I´ve found out that he lived somewhere in Illinois and he died in 1965. That´s all I know. I whould like to know where he lived, if he had a family and so on. Can anyone help me? Göran

Hi, Can someone tell me what the current charge is to get a copy of a marriage license from Johnson County? It doesn't need to be a certified copy. Thanks, Helen Seaton helen.seaton@asu.edu Mesa, AZ

Resending surnames for new subscribers: FOWLER - SANDERS - HOOD - KUYKENDALL. Related families in Johnson Co. and surrounding cos.: GARNET, NEELEY, HOPKINS, HARPER, BRADLEY, WHITEHEAD, RADER, TAYLOR, LENNON, TILTON, MAHAN, KENDALL, BOOKER, LASLEY, CRONIN, FITZGERALD, MC CUAN, ODUM, BOYT, OLIVER, COATS, FOSTER, COOPER, SIMPSON, SMITH, PETERSON, HARPER. HAPPY NEW YEAR! May 1998 be a great year of ancestry discovery for all of you. Barb

Generation No. 3 6. STEPHEN J.3 FARRIS (CATHERINE2 GILLESPIE, JOHN M.1) was born September 22, 1855 in Johnson County, Illinois. He married FRANCES HELM. Notes for STEPHEN J. FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 Children of STEPHEN FARRIS and FRANCES HELM are: 13. i. LOYD4 FARRIS. 14. ii. RETTA FARRIS. iii. ALICE FARRIS, m. BYRON DUNN. 7. J. F.3 FARRIS (AMANDA2 GILLESPIE, JOHN M.1). He married MARY GRISSOM. Notes for J. F. FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 375 Child of J. FARRIS and MARY GRISSOM is: i. DAWES4 FARRIS, m. ZONA SIMPSON. 8. NEOMA3 FARRIS (AMANDA2 GILLESPIE, JOHN M.1). She married EDWARD CARLTON. Notes for EDWARD CARLTON: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 "This family resides in Coulterville, Ill., where Mr. Carlton is cashier of the First National Bnk of that city." Children of NEOMA FARRIS and EDWARD CARLTON are: i. DALE4 CARLTON. ii. LEWIS CARLTON. iii. NED CARLTON. 9. MAUDE3 FARRIS (AMANDA2 GILLESPIE, JOHN M.1). She married ROSCOE WALKER. Child of MAUDE FARRIS and ROSCOE WALKER is: i. JOSEPH4 WALKER. 10. WARD B.3 FARRIS (AMANDA2 GILLESPIE, JOHN M.1) was born 1887. He married BERNICE MCMECAN. Notes for WARD B. FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 Notes for BERNICE MCMECAN: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 Children of WARD FARRIS and BERNICE MCMECAN are: i. MILDRED4 FARRIS. Notes for MILDRED FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 ii. DEMA FARRIS. Notes for DEMA FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 iii. FLORENCE FARRIS. Notes for FLORENCE FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 11. TENNIE A.3 FARRIS (AMANDA2 GILLESPIE, JOHN M.1) was born 1863, and died 1949 in Johnson County Illinois/buried at Vienna Fraternal Cem.. She married JOSHUA 'JOEL' VARDMAN HOWELL, son of SAMUEL HOWELL and RUTHEY SIMPSON. Notes for TENNIE A. FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 Notes for JOSHUA 'JOEL' VARDMAN HOWELL: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 In the Cem. records it is Joshua C. HowellName may be Joshua C. Howell. Two diffent sources for the name each a little different. Children of TENNIE FARRIS and JOSHUA HOWELL are: i. MERITT4 HOWELL, b. 1887; d. 1945, Johnson County Illinois/buried at Vienna Fraternal Cem.. 15. ii. DUFF EWIN HOWELL, b. 1885; d. 1953, Johnson County Illinois/buried at Vienna Fraternal Cem.. iii. GUY EVERETT HOWELL. iv. BROOKSIE HOWELL, b. 1890; d. 1961, Johnson County Illinois/buried at Vienna Fraternal Cem.. 12. NETTIE3 FARRIS (AMANDA2 GILLESPIE, JOHN M.1). She married WILLIAM GRISSOM. Notes for NETTIE FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 Notes for WILLIAM GRISSOM: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 Children of NETTIE FARRIS and WILLIAM GRISSOM are: i. CURTIS4 GRISSOM. Notes for CURTIS GRISSOM: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 ii. DORTHY GRISSOM. Notes for DORTHY GRISSOM: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 iii. MILDRED GRISSOM. Notes for MILDRED GRISSOM: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 iv. JAMES D. GRISSOM, b. August 13, 1897; d. April 29, 1899, Vienna Twp. Johnson, Illinois/buried in Johnson Cem. Vienna Twp.. Generation No. 4 13. LOYD4 FARRIS (STEPHEN J.3, CATHERINE2 GILLESPIE, JOHN M.1). He married MAY JAMISON. Children of LOYD FARRIS and MAY JAMISON are: i. MARION5 FARRIS. ii. FRANCES FARRIS. 14. RETTA4 FARRIS (STEPHEN J.3, CATHERINE2 GILLESPIE, JOHN M.1). She married THOMAS DUNCAN. Children of RETTA FARRIS and THOMAS DUNCAN are: i. HELEN5 DUNCAN. ii. DONALD DUNCAN. 15. DUFF EWIN4 HOWELL (TENNIE A.3 FARRIS, AMANDA2 GILLESPIE, JOHN M.1) was born 1885, and died 1953 in Johnson County Illinois/buried at Vienna Fraternal Cem.. He married NELLIE FARRIS, daughter of JOHN FARRIS and MARGARET MURRIE. Notes for NELLIE FARRIS: Source: Charles J. Farris Hc 69 Box 365 Stearns, Ky 42647 Child of DUFF HOWELL and NELLIE FARRIS is: i. HELEN5 HOWELL. END Mara

Descendants of John M. Gillespie Generation No. 1 1. JOHN M.1 GILLESPIE. He married NEOMA GILLESPIE, daughter of THOMAS GILLESPIE and CATHERINE BAIRD. Notes for JOHN M. GILLESPIE: Source: Jan Pearce, 13413 Three island Rd, Del Valle, TX, 78617; email jpearce@worldnet.att.net He was a nephew to Thomas L. Gillespie, so he must have married his first cousin. Notes for NEOMA GILLESPIE: Source: Jan Pearce, 13413 Three island Rd, Del Valle, TX, 78617; email jpearce@worldnet.att.net Neoma married her cousin John M. Gillespie. Their children were Frak (born 1843) Sarah, William, James, Martha, Catherine and Amanda. Frank, or Francis married Polly Ann Johnson in 1863. Children of JOHN GILLESPIE and NEOMA GILLESPIE are: 2. i. FRANCIS MARION2 GILLESPIE, b. 1843. ii. SARAH E. GILLESPIE. iii. WILLIAM GILLESPIE. iv. JAMES GILLESPIE, m. KATE KUYKENDALL. 3. v. MARTHA GILLESPIE. 4. vi. CATHERINE GILLESPIE, b. 1836; d. August 21, 1858, Johnson County, Illinois. 5. vii. AMANDA GILLESPIE, b. 1841; d. 1925. Generation No. 2 2. FRANCIS MARION2 GILLESPIE (JOHN M.1) was born 1843. He married POLLY ANN JOHNSON February 08, 1863, daughter of JOEL JOHNSON and MARY SIMMONS. Notes for FRANCIS MARION GILLESPIE: Source: Jan Pearce, 13413 Three island Rd, Del Valle, TX, 78617; email jpearce@worldnet.att.net) He was also known as Frank. Notes for POLLY ANN JOHNSON: Source: Jan Pearce, 13413 Three island Rd, Del Valle, TX, 78617; email jpearce@worldnet.att.net Marriage Notes for FRANCIS GILLESPIE and POLLY JOHNSON: Source: Jan Pearce, 13413 Three island Rd, Del Valle, TX, 78617; email jpearce@worldnet.att.net Children of FRANCIS GILLESPIE and POLLY JOHNSON are: i. FRANKLIN3 GILLESPIE. ii. DORA GILLESPIE. iii. ARMINTA GILLESPIE. iv. WALTER GILLESPIE. v. CHARLES GILLESPIE. vi. IVA GILLESPIE. vii. JOHN GILLESPIE. viii. MARY GILLESPIE. ix. LOLA GILLESPIE. x. LULA GILLESPIE, m. ELI GILBERT LENTZ, April 1904, Creal Springs, Illinois. Notes for ELI GILBERT LENTZ: Source: Jan Pearce, 13413 Three island Rd, Del Valle, TX, 78617; email jpearce@worldnet.att.net His son, Eli Gilbert, was seven years old when he died in 1889. Eli Gilbert Lentz and Lulu Gillespie were married in April 1904 the day after the Creal Springs High School Graduation. He was at the time Principal of the high school and she was one of the teachers. She had lived on a farm near Vienna during her first seven years, and in 1890 her family had moved to another farm near Pleasant Grove, halfway between Anna and Vienna, on the old Cherokee Trail. In 1893 they had moved again to Elvira, the first county seat of Johnson County, then in 1896 to Creal Springs, where father died in 1938, at the age of 57. xi. CALVIN GILLESPIE. 3. MARTHA2 GILLESPIE (JOHN M.1). She married SAMUEL JACKSON. Child of MARTHA GILLESPIE and SAMUEL JACKSON is: i. SAMUEL3 JACKSON , JR.. 4. CATHERINE2 GILLESPIE (JOHN M.1) was born 1836, and died August 21, 1858 in Johnson County, Illinois. She married THOMAS GRANVILLE FARRIS September 1854 in Johnson County, Illinois, son of MANUEL FARRIS and ELIZABETH JONES. Notes for CATHERINE GILLESPIE: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 Notes for THOMAS GRANVILLE FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman says that he was born 1823. FARRIS Pg. 374 Information sent to me by Charles J. Farris Hc 69 Box 365 Stearns, Ky 42647 He found me thru the Farris Files. He has the date of birth as 2 feb 1833 Giles Co. TN and date of death which I didn't have as 25 Jan 1894 Johnson County IL m. Sep 1854 Johnson County IL Catherine Gillespie b. 1836 d. 21 Aug. 1858 Johnson County IL child Stephen J. 22 Sep. 1855 Johnson County IL m. Martha F. Thomas married 2nd Mary Amanda Gillespie b. 1841 d. 1925 Children with Mary as follows Charles M. 1865 Johnson County IL m. Mary Perhamous Edward D. 2 Apr. 1876 Johnson Co. IL d. 6 Oct 1877 Ward B. b. 1887 Johnson county IL m. Lulu E. End Charles information Child of CATHERINE GILLESPIE and THOMAS FARRIS is: 6. i. STEPHEN J.3 FARRIS, b. September 22, 1855, Johnson County, Illinois. 5. AMANDA2 GILLESPIE (JOHN M.1) was born 1841, and died 1925. She married THOMAS GRANVILLE FARRIS January 17, 1859 in Johnson County, Illinois, son of MANUEL FARRIS and ELIZABETH JONES. Notes for AMANDA GILLESPIE: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 Notes for THOMAS GRANVILLE FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman says that he was born 1823. FARRIS Pg. 374 Information sent to me by Charles J. Farris Hc 69 Box 365 Stearns, Ky 42647 He found me thru the Farris Files. He has the date of birth as 2 feb 1833 Giles Co. TN and date of death which I didn't have as 25 Jan 1894 Johnson County IL m. Sep 1854 Johnson County IL Catherine Gillespie b. 1836 d. 21 Aug. 1858 Johnson County IL child Stephen J. 22 Sep. 1855 Johnson County IL m. Martha F. Thomas married 2nd Mary Amanda Gillespie b. 1841 d. 1925 Children with Mary as follows Charles M. 1865 Johnson County IL m. Mary Perhamous Edward D. 2 Apr. 1876 Johnson Co. IL d. 6 Oct 1877 Ward B. b. 1887 Johnson county IL m. Lulu E. End Charles information Children of AMANDA GILLESPIE and THOMAS FARRIS are: 7. i. J. F.3 FARRIS. ii. MAIMIE FARRIS, m. H. A. SPANN. Notes for MAIMIE FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 iii. MAPLE FARRIS. iv. LILLY FARRIS, m. GEORGE ENGLISH. Notes for LILLY FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 She may have been daughter of Amanda Gillespie pg. 373 Notes for GEORGE ENGLISH: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 (also see English) v. NORA FARRIS, Stepchild; m. THOMAS COWAN. Notes for NORA FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 Notes for THOMAS COWAN: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 (also see Worley) 8. vi. NEOMA FARRIS, Stepchild. vii. G. K. FARRIS, Stepchild; m. EDITH BURNETT. Notes for G. K. FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 Notes for EDITH BURNETT: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 9. viii. MAUDE FARRIS, Stepchild. 10. ix. WARD B. FARRIS, b. 1887; Stepchild. x. CHARLES M. FARRIS, b. 1865; m. MARY TERRHANIOUS. Notes for CHARLES M. FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 Notes for MARY TERRHANIOUS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 11. xi. TENNIE A. FARRIS, b. 1863; d. 1949, Johnson County Illinois/buried at Vienna Fraternal Cem.. 12. xii. NETTIE FARRIS. xiii. EDWARD D. FARRIS, b. April 02, 1876, Johnson County, Illinois; m. LULU E. ?. Notes for EDWARD D. FARRIS: Information sent to me by Charles J. Farris Hc 69 Box 365 Stearns, Ky 42647 He has Edward as a child of Thomas, I didn't have this.