Barb, Pleasant Vale Township Page 836 The first parties married were Potter Saxhorn and Matilda Stanley in the year 1825. Page 846 John Judd, railroad section overseer, New Caonton was born in Germany in 1834, the son of Frank Judd, came to America in 1845 adn to this county in 1851, lived at Cincinnati Landing 3 years, then came to New Canton, where in 1861 he married Jane Saxbury and they have had three children. Mrs. J. is a daughter of early pioneers of this county, her parents being the first couple married after the county-seat was moved to pittsfield. Her mother carried the banner at the old settlers' meeting in 1879, but died the same year. Mr. Judd's early life was spent in a tabocco factory. Since 1873 he has been in the employ of the C.B. & Q. RR. Has never had an accident happen on his part of the road. Mrs. J is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Dorothy SAXBURY@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 11/23/99 2:41:38 AM, umschab@ptsi.net writes: > > << History of Pike County Illinois 1880 by Charles Chapman >> > > I would greatly appreciate the following lookups: > > Saxbury, Jane (.Judd) 846, 847 > ~Mr. (Jane's father) 847 > ~Mrs. (Jane's mother) (-) 847 > Saxhorn, Matilda (Stanley) 836 > ~Potter 836 > > Have a wonderful week, > Barbara Freeman > http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~newspapr