History of LaSalle Co., Illinois (published 1886 by Inter-State Publishing Co.) might I please request a lookup from Vol. 2 p 89 - apparently about the Dayton township. I am looking for information re: Solomon Channell of Ohio. John W. Channel was born March 10, 1849 in Licking County, Ohio, a son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Wamsley) Channel, the former born in Shenandoah County, VA., in July, 1801, and the latter a native of Licking County, Ohio, born in 1810. His father settled in Rutland Township, where he bought 160 acres of land, and lived there many years, when he came to Dayton where he died. His death occurred at the home of our subject, in the spring of 1875. John W. was but two years old when his parents settled here, and here he was reared, receiving only a limited education. He first engaged in business at St. Louis in partnership with John W. Doming, manufacturing horse collars by hand. He sold his interest to his partner on account of poor health, and engaged in stock of groceries. The business was established in 1871, by J.T. Makinson. Mr. Channel was married June 27, 1868 to Josephine M. Makinson, daughter of G.W. and Charlotte B. (Evans) Makinson. They have one child living ! - Eva M., born in Dayton, Ill., July 31, 1869. John, Lula and an infant are deceased. Politically Mr. Channel is a Republican. George W. Makinson (same book page 98-99) son of Evan and Martha (Wain) Makinson, was born in Congleton, Cheshire, England, July 15, 1826. He was reared and educated in his native country, and in 1840 emigrated to America with his parents. The family remained at Alton, Ill., a short time, where his mother worked at the millinery trade a year, the father and George going to a farm in Linn County, MO., after which his mother followed them to the farm. he and his mother came to New Lenox, Will County ILL and in 1843 he worked at the harness makers trade at Joliet. In the fall of 1844 he came to Dayton, Ill., and worked in Green & Son's woolen mill about twenty years. he was married Sept. 21, 1847 to Charlotte B. Evans, daughter o fJoseph and Sarah (DeLong) Evans, who died in this county. Mrs. Makinson was born Feb. 12, 1828 in Chittenden County, Vt. She came with her parents to Ohio, and from there to LaSalle County, Ill., in 1843. Mr. and Mrs. Makinson have had seven c! hildren - Josephine, wife of J.W. Channel, of Dayton, Ill.,; Anna M. wife of Charles J. Hudson, of Dayton, Jesse W. working in Ottawa, Ill.; Charles J. married and living in Janesville, Wis.; George L., at home; Edgar born March 12, 1865 and died May 24, 1881, and Lottie E., born Feb. 1, 1871. Mr. Makinson is serving his second term as Justice of the Peace. He also holds the office of Postmaster, having served continuously since 1854 with the exception of two years. Hope this helps, Margaret

Margaret: Thanks very much for the great help. Appreciate it tremendously. Regards, Micheal Mathews On 1 Feb 2005 at 20:00, Margaret & Randy wrote: > History of LaSalle Co., > Illinois (published 1886 by Inter-State Publishing Co.) might I please > request a lookup from Vol. 2 p 89 - apparently about the Dayton > township. I am looking for information re: Solomon Channell of > Ohio. > > John W. Channel was born March 10, 1849 in Licking County, Ohio, a son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Wamsley) Channel, the former born in Shenandoah County, VA., in July, 1801, and the latter a native of Licking County, Ohio, born in 1810. His father settled in Rutland Township, where he bought 160 acres of land, and lived there many years, when he came to Dayton where he died. His death occurred at the home of our subject, in the spring of 1875. John W. was but two years old when his parents settled here, and here he was reared, receiving only a limited education. He first engaged in business at St. Louis in partnership with John W. Doming, manufacturing horse collars by hand. He sold his interest to his partner on account of poor health, and engaged in stock of groceries. The business was established in 1871, by J.T. Makinson. Mr. Channel was married June 27, 1868 to Josephine M. Makinson, daughter of G.W. and Charlotte B. (Evans) Makinson. They have one child living ! > - Eva M., born in Dayton, Ill., July 31, 1869. John, Lula and an infant are deceased. Politically Mr. Channel is a Republican. > > George W. Makinson (same book page 98-99) son of Evan and Martha (Wain) Makinson, was born in Congleton, Cheshire, England, July 15, 1826. He was reared and educated in his native country, and in 1840 emigrated to America with his parents. The family remained at Alton, Ill., a short time, where his mother worked at the millinery trade a year, the father and George going to a farm in Linn County, MO., after which his mother followed them to the farm. he and his mother came to New Lenox, Will County ILL and in 1843 he worked at the harness makers trade at Joliet. In the fall of 1844 he came to Dayton, Ill., and worked in Green & Son's woolen mill about twenty years. he was married Sept. 21, 1847 to Charlotte B. Evans, daughter o fJoseph and Sarah (DeLong) Evans, who died in this county. Mrs. Makinson was born Feb. 12, 1828 in Chittenden County, Vt. She came with her parents to Ohio, and from there to LaSalle County, Ill., in 1843. Mr. and Mrs. Makinson have had seven c! > hildren - Josephine, wife of J.W. Channel, of Dayton, Ill.,; Anna M. wife of Charles J. Hudson, of Dayton, Jesse W. working in Ottawa, Ill.; Charles J. married and living in Janesville, Wis.; George L., at home; Edgar born March 12, 1865 and died May 24, 1881, and Lottie E., born Feb. 1, 1871. Mr. Makinson is serving his second term as Justice of the Peace. He also holds the office of Postmaster, having served continuously since 1854 with the exception of two years. > > Hope this helps, > Margaret > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > >

Glad I could help. I know how the long distance genealogy goes. Darned glad to have the books too. :-) Margaret

Just looking at the other bio's in Dayton Twp. (same book) David G. Deenis came from Newark, Licking Co., Ohio in May 1836. Returned and came bakc in 1840. The Green brothers also came from Licking Co., Ohio (there father also came and he wasw a contractor on the Illinois-Michigcan Canal here - so explains the location choice). Henry and Lafayette Hess came from Shenandoah Co VA So they certainly were amoung friends here.