Norma: The Knox College Directory of 1837-1963 gives some information on the Ferris and Jerald families. They all came from Russia, NY, and the information on Harvey Ferris states "Mrs. Jerald was a sister of Mrs. Henry Ferris". Perhaps there is more proof in the Congregational church records. I can provide you with a copy if you want to send me a SASE. Ruth B. Ragsdale, 28 Woody Drive, East Galesburg, IL 61430 ---------- >From: Norma Roberts <nroberts@apexcorp.com> >To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Hudson sisters in Knox Co >Date: Sat, Jun 2, 2001, 2:42 PM > >P0 osted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum >Reply 00 H ere: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/11049 > >Surname: Hudson, Jerauld >------------------------- > >I am trying to prove that two women buried in Hope Cem. are sisters. Maria >L Hudson (wife of Harvey Jerauld) and Elizabeth Hudson (wife of Henry Farris >(Ferris)). Both families are buried in Hope Cemetery. Both ladies married >in Knox Co., Illinois. Both had daughters who joined the DAR and are listed. >Both their husbands came from Herkimer Co., New York in about 1837 to Knox >Co. (both early pioneers of Knox Co., Illinois) so I am thinking the Hudson's >may have came from there also. Anyone researching these families or any >proof they are indeed sisters or any info on all three families would be >greatly appreciated. My Hudson research is my brick wall. >Norma Roberts. >