In addition to the PENCEs mentioned below by Cheryl, there were two other Pence family members who settled in Logan County. These were: DAVID PENCE, son of Samuel Pence (brother of Henry Jr. mentioned by Cheryl below, meaning he was a first cousin to Joseph Pence) was born in 1811 in Champaign County, Ohio; died 27 Aug 1899 in Jackson County, Oregon, buried in Logtown Cemetery, Jackson County; married Nancy McAllister 23 Jun 1830 in Champaign County (she was born in 1806 in Ohio, the daughter of Ezekiel McAllister); they moved to Logan County, Illinois, about 1835 and appear in the 1840 through 1870 censuses there; they went to Jackson County, probably in 1876 and according to the obituary of one of those who went to Oregon, the journey was made by "immigrant train" to northern California, then by wagon to Oregon. Also moving to Logan County was David's brother John Pence, who was born 3 Feb 1814 in Champaign County, Ohio; died 17 Apr 1879 in Logan County, Illinois, buried Reed Cemetery, Lincoln, Logan County; married Susannah Lantis about 1838 (she was born in 1815, died in 1850, the daughter of Daniel and Fanny Lantis); to Logan County about 1835; there in 1850 and 1870 censuses (called Jonathan in 1870; not found in Logan County in 1860), called Johnathan in 1870. The John Pence who married Mary Etta Jones was another John Pence, a son of David Pence and Nancy McAlister (above). John was born in 1839 in Logan County, Illinois; died 24 Dec 1872, age 33 years, 1 month and 4 days, buried in the Reed Cemetery, Logan County; married Mary Etta Jones 26 May 1859 In Logan County (she was born 15 Sep 1841 in Ohio, died 28 Jan 1919 in Lincoln, Logan County, remarried to Elijah Morris 5 Jun 1873 in Logan County, then to Abraham Boughan); they were living in Logan County in 1860 and 1870 with no children (two Morris sons from Elijah's previous marriage were listed). The wording in Mary Etta's obituary makes it sound as if Mr. Thomson was a stepdaughter or foster daughter, perhaps from her second or third marriages. (I have not found her in the 1900 census as yet.) I am currently trying to document my belief that this John served in the Union Army during the Civil War and his early death may have come as a result of wounds or illness from his service a few years earlier. As noted, John and Mary Etta had no children in the 1860 and 1870 censuses. In 1880 she was married to Morris and they also had no children. There were also other Pences who settled in Logan however briefly - these the daughters of another Joseph Pence and their husbands (surnames Fleming and Newell; they apparently returned to Champaign County). This Joseph was a brother to Henry (Jr.) and Samuel; his will in Champaign County mentions his land in Logan County, but it doesn't appear he ever lived there. In the Pence Bibles Cheryl mentioned, there was a piece of paper listing the children of Joseph Lucas (who had two children who married Pences). If I can help anyone with the Pence families who lived in Logan County, please don't hesitate to email me. And I always welcome input from others. Richard A. Pence 3211 Adams Ct. Fairfax, Virginia 22030 703-591-4243 Pence Family History <www.pipeline.com/~richardpence/> > Here's some information from my notes on Pence which I received from > Richard A. Pence who has a Pence Family History Website at: > http://www.pipeline.com/~richardpence/ > > A number of members of the family of JOHANN HEINRICH BENTZ (Henry > Pence) migrated from Champaign County, Ohio, to Logan County, most in the > 1830s; all apparently lived in Logan Twp. > > Joseph Pence, son of Henry Pence, Jr., born 1797, married Sarah Rector in > Ohio, to Logan about 1835, died in Logan Co in 1871, buried in Reed > Cemetery. > > Joseph's son, Conway Pence, died in Logan Co in 1863, also buried in Reed > Cemetery; married, first, Catherine LUCAS (below), second Sarah Elizabeth > Snapp in Champaign Co OH; she married William Campbell after his death and > had children by both husbands. > > The family Bibles of these Joseph and Conway ended up in the hands of > relatives in York County, NE, and have been donated to the York Historical > Society, which has kindly provided me with transcribed copies of them and > they can be found at this page on my web site: > www.pipeline.com/~richardpence/bibles.htm > > The material given the York society also included some other notes regarding > Lincoln Co families, in particular, LUCAS. Conway Pence's first wife was > Catherine Lucas and his sister Elizabeth married Catherine's brother George > M. P. Lucas. > > ******** > > If I recall correctly, all the Lucases who married Pence are descended from > Abraham and Marcy Kelsey Lucas' eldest son Joseph who married Sarah Price. I > think they all lived over by Rocky Ford and are buried at Lucas Chapel. > George M. P. Lucas has a rather imposing stone [compared to others in the > same cemetery]. > >