Please e-mail me at _kathiemir@aol.com_ (mailto:kathiemir@aol.com) There is a Huskey reunion in August in Sevier County, TN. I am giving presentation on Macoupin County, IL Huskey's. Are you willing to share pictures, stories or documents? Would you like to attend Reunion? My 4 th great grandparents are: James Huskey born 14 Feb 1795 Edgefield District, Edgefield County, SC and he died 15 Sep 1845 in Macoupin County, IL. James married Rhoda Reagan born 20 Mar 1796 Middle Creek Community, Sevier County, TN she died 10 Oct 1855 in Macoupin County, IL. Both James and Rhoda are buried in Hickory Grove - Joiner Cemetery, Bird Township, Macoupin County, IL. Following from: 'Smoky Mountain Clans', Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a. 'The Book of Ragan/Reagan', Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 425. Beverly G. Martin family group sheets, 1994. James Huskey came to Sevier County, Tennessee in 1805. He moved to Perry County, Alabama in the fall of 1816. He sold his farm and slaves (9 miles from Mobile Alabama) and came to Illinois, alone, in 1832 and then he returned to Alabama and brought his wife and 10 children back to Illinois with him by wagon train in March,1834. In the spring of 1834 he settled on Section 5 near the present residence of Thomas Joiner. He built his first brick house in the spring of 1835 opposite the Thomas Joiner House. In 1836 James built the Methodist church building on his property. The neighbors provided the pews. At one time there was a large membership at this church. Between the years 1834 and 1840 James Huskey purchased a total of 2,218.28 acres of land, 1,617.26 acres in Bird Township, Macoupin County, Illinois and 601.02 acres in South Palmyra Township, Macoupin County, Illinois mostly during the years 1834 and 1835. He purchased this land from the U. S. Government at the rate of $1.25 per acre. Thank you, Kathie Mirabella **************Dell Inspiron 15: Now starting at $349 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222435718x1201460505/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick. net%2Fclk%3B215748553%3B38126199%3Bs)