Bob, I just came across a note as to the naming of Brownfield. "The Silver Horse", by Ray Trovillion page 114; Note: Wool was the first post office were the Trovillions settled, then about 1885, it was changed to Columbus and about 1890, the name of Brownfield was adopted, - named for Lewis Field and Maggie Ruble Brown, who was the popular Post-mistress. [Note: she married John R. Brown-JFL]. There was old Brownfield and when the Ill. Central Railroad came 1 1/2 miles south, it was "new" Brownfield, then just Brownfield. The reason I found the note was because I was checking, "The Silver Horse" for the Lewis family. Couldn't find any. I need some help on my Joseph Lacy & Amy Siddell Lewis family. I'm interested in their son John. My records had always shown that he married Mary "Polly" Slankard, but looking over the records again I feel there could be a mistake. In "Pope Co IL Marriage Books A-E 1813-1877 Vol. 1" by Lee & Foss on page 1 is: Bk A [pg 1] John Lewis & Nancy Smith by James N. FOX, Esq. 27 Aug 1818; on page 3 is: Bk A [pg 9 ~ Lic. #75] John Lewis & Polly Slankard by James E. WILLIS, Esqr. 14 Jan 1822; and on page 11 is: Bk A pg 108 - John Lewis, widower & Mrs. Betsy Mahan, widow by J.H. SMITH, J.P. 06 Oct 1829. Then in "Pope Co IL Probate Records 1836-1845" by Annable pg 14-15. Probate Box 20 & Book B, pgs. 284, 353, 362, 365 & 369-371 and Bk C pgs. 41, 53, 99, 103, 112, 126-127, 140-141 and Bk D pgs. 51 & 105 and Bk E, pgs 76-77, 160, 210-211. Guardian notes from Box 163 & Bk B pg 311. It states 09 Sep 1836 - Charlotte Lewis [can't find a marriage for a John Lewis & Charlotte] & Jacob Slankard appointed admins, articles taken by widow, estate auction, additional items, complaint, claims against estate [Mr. Lacy Lewis, Sir please to send me $10.75 by Col. Gatwood & this be your receipt in full for my services in attending upon your brothers child at your request. L. Dunn.] & guardianship notes; 25 Feb 1837- Joseph L. Lewis was appointed guardian to Thomas C., Joseph, George S., John Y., Elizabeth, Mary Jane, Nancy Caroline, Sarah Ann Susan plus their birthdates. Jason B. Smith & John W. Tanner his securities. Then I found a marriage [PCMV1 by Lee & Foss pg 24 Bk A pg 274] for William Larrison & Mrs. Charlotte Lewis by A.J. STORM, J.P. 06 Dec 1837.] Can anyone help me find proof as to the wife or wives of John Lewis? This is some of the info I found in the Pope Co History Vol. 1 by the PCHS page 277 and my own research: Descendants of Joseph Lacy LEWIS Generation No. 1 1. JOSEPH LACY1 LEWIS was born 05 July, 1766 in VA, and died 25 August, 1823 in Pope Co IL1. He married AMY SIDDELL 29 May, 1795 in VA. Children of JOSEPH LEWIS and AMY SIDDELL are: 2. i. JOHN2 LEWIS, b. 27 September, 1799, VA; d. 08 September, 1836, Pope Co IL. ii. IRA GIDDEN LEWIS, b. 19 April, 1805. 3. iii. JOSEPH LACY LEWIS, JR., b. 19 May, 1807, VA/TN/SC; d. 15 August, 1887, Pope Co IL. iv. UNICA BUCHANNEN LEWIS, b. 22 June, 1809, VA/TN; m. JOHN A. TANNER, 08 October, 1829, Pope Co IL. v. JANE MOORE LEWIS, b. 03 March, 1812. vi. PATSY BROOKS LEWIS, b. 05 July, 1816. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN2 LEWIS (JOSEPH LACY1) was born 27 September, 1799 in VA, and died 08 September, 1836 in Pope Co IL. He married MARY "POLLY" SLANKARD 01 December, 1821 in Pope Co IL. Children of JOHN LEWIS and MARY SLANKARD are: 4. i. THOMAS C.3 LEWIS, b. 30 July, 1823, Pope Co IL. ii. JOSEPH LEWIS, b. 20 November, 1825, Pope Co IL. 5. iii. ELIZABETH LEWIS, b. 15 August, 1827, Pope Co IL; d. 18 July, 1886, Pope Co IL (Field-Trovillion Cem). 6. iv. GEORGE S. LEWIS, b. 26 February, 1829, Pope Co IL. v. MARY JANE LEWIS, b. 19 February, 1831, Pope Co IL. vi. JOHN EWING LEWIS, b. 26 June, 1832, Pope Co IL. 7. vii. NANCY CAROLINE LEWIS, b. 12 February, 1834, Pope Co IL; d. 12 February, 1865, [Clanahan Cem., Pope Co IL]. viii. SARAH ANN SUSAN LEWIS, b. 26 March, 1836, Pope Co IL. 3. JOSEPH LACY2 LEWIS, JR. (JOSEPH LACY1) was born 19 May, 1807 in VA/TN/SC, and died 15 August, 1887 in Pope Co IL. He married (1) NANCY ETHRIDGE 24 August, 1848 in Pope Co IL. He married (2) MRS. MARGARET RAGSDALE 26 September, 1874 in Saline Co IL (Bk D pg #10). Children of JOSEPH LEWIS and NANCY ETHRIDGE are: i. CHARLES M.3 LEWIS, b. 08 September, 1849, Pope Co IL; d. 22 April, 1876, Pope Co IL. 8. ii. FELIX GRUNDY LEWIS, b. 15 August, 1851, Pope Co IL; d. 05 September, 1932, Pope Co IL. iii. JANE LEWIS, b. 26 July, 1853, Pope Co IL; d. 27 January, 1932, Pope Co IL. iv. SUSAN ELIZABETH LEWIS, b. 22 January, 1856, Pope Co IL. Generation No. 3 4. THOMAS C.3 LEWIS (JOHN2, JOSEPH LACY1) was born 30 July, 1823 in Pope Co IL. He married MARY DELILA JONES 1848. Children of THOMAS LEWIS and MARY JONES are: i. ROBERT4 LEWIS, b. 1850; m. (1) NICEY CAROLINE SWINFORD, 01 July, 1869, Pope Co IL; m. (2) IONA M. DAVIDSON, 12 September, 1875, Pope Co IL. ii. MARY LEWIS, b. 1855. iii. ELIZABETH LEWIS, b. 1858. iv. DAVID E. LEWIS, b. 1863, Pope Co IL; m. HARRIET MAY, 28 October, 1894, Rose Bud, Pope Co IL. v. THOMAS LEWIS, b. 1868. vi. MINNA D. LEWIS, b. March 1870. vii. GEORGE E. LEWIS, b. May 1870, Pope Co IL; m. MAGGIE J. GLASS, 19 May, 1895, Pope Co IL. 5. ELIZABETH3 LEWIS (JOHN2, JOSEPH LACY1) was born 15 August, 1827 in Pope Co IL, and died 18 July, 1886 in Pope Co IL (Field-Trovillion Cem). She married DANIEL PARKER TROVILLION 01 August, 1843 in Pope Co IL, son of JAMES TROVILLION and ELIZABETH MADDOX. Children of ELIZABETH LEWIS and DANIEL TROVILLION are: i. MARY ELIZABETH "AUNT SIS"4 TROVILLION, b. 13 May, 1843, Wool, Pope Co IL; d. 22 December, 1931, Pope Co IL (Field-Trovillion Cem); m. WILLIAM JOSEPH BAKER, 26 August, 1866, Brownfield, Pope Co IL. ii. JOHN POSEY TROVILLION, b. 16 March, 1848, Pope Co IL; d. 11 August, 1920, (Field-Trovillion Cem); m. (1) EUNICE J. RUBLE, 27 January, 1870, Pope Co IL; m. (2) AMANDA "MANDY" YATES, 04 November, 1894, Pope Co IL. iii. WILLIAM HOSEA TROVILLION, b. 15 November, 1850. iv. URSULA ILLINOIS TROVILLION, b. 13 October, 1854. v. THOMAS ALVIN TROVILLION, b. 22 March, 1856, Pope Co IL; d. 22 July, 1925, Pope Co IL (Field-Trovillion Cem)2; m. MARTHA CAROLINE/CARRIE ADELINE WILLIAMS, 13 August, 1882, Columbus, Pope Co IL. More About THOMAS ALVIN TROVILLION: Fact 1: 22 July, 1925, Baynes Funeral Home, Metropolis, Massac Co IL vi. ARMINDA "MINNIE" TROVILLION, b. 29 April, 1861, Pope Co IL; d. 1927; m. (1) ABNER FIELD, 29 November, 1877, Pope Co IL; m. (2) WILLIAM M. BARTON, 07 November, 1897, Columbus, Pope Co IL. vii. JERRY ALLEN TROVILLION, b. 25 June, 1863. viii. MILO HENRY TROVILLION, b. 31 October, 1865, Columbus (Wool), Pope Co IL; d. 15 July, 1937, Metropolis, Massac Co IL; m. LYDIA AGNES "ANNIE" WILLIAMS, 13 February, 1887, Columbus, Pope Co IL. ix. CARLOS EDWARD TROVILLION, b. 17 April, 1867, Pope Co IL; d. 09 April, 1952, Alton, IL; m. (1) MILLIE ABBOTT, 24 May, 1891, Bride's Res., Pope Co IL; m. (2) RILLA WATERS, 18 August, 1895, Bride's Home, Pope Co IL. 6. GEORGE S.3 LEWIS (JOHN2, JOSEPH LACY1) was born 26 February, 1829 in Pope Co IL. He married ANNA E. 1850. Children of GEORGE LEWIS and ANNA E. are: i. JOHN S.4 LEWIS, b. 1852, KY. ii. WILLIAM F. LEWIS, b. 1853, KY. iii. MARY E. LEWIS, b. 1855, KY. iv. GEORGE B. LEWIS, b. 1857, IL. v. BRISON M. LEWIS, b. 1860, IL. 7. NANCY CAROLINE3 LEWIS (JOHN2, JOSEPH LACY1) was born 12 February, 1834 in Pope Co IL, and died 12 February, 1865 in [Clanahan Cem., Pope Co IL]. She married JAMES GLASS CLANAHAN 17 November, 1852 in Pope Co IL by Marcus RANDOLPH, Min. [Bk A pg 436], son of WILLIAM CLANAHAN and MARY GLASS. More About JAMES GLASS CLANAHAN: Fact 1: 1835, Came to Pope Co IL with his parents. Children of NANCY LEWIS and JAMES CLANAHAN are: i. DAVID4 CLANAHAN, b. 1853. ii. ELLEN L. CLANAHAN, b. 1854, IL; m. FRANCIS D. THOMAS, 11 January, 1872, Pope Co IL by T.P. WELLS, M.G.. iii. JOHN WILLIAM CLANAHAN, b. 1858, Pope Co IL; m. ALMA MARIER FRANKLIN, 10 January, 1878, Amsa M. FRANKLIN's Res, Pope Co IL by Joseph M. BAKER, J.P. [Bk A-1 pg1 #6]. iv. THOMAS J. CLANAHAN, b. 1860; m. FLORIDA/FLORA BELL FRANKLIN, 03 October, 1878, James G. CLANAHAN's Res., Pope Co IL by Wm. P. CLANAHAN, M.G. [Bk A-1 pg11 #134]. Marriage Notes for THOMAS CLANAHAN and FLORIDA/FLORA FRANKLIN: Wit: Frank THOMAS & John CLANAHAN v. JOSEPH D. CLANAHAN, b. 12 August, 1863, Brownfield, Pope Co IL; d. 07 May, 1935, [Clanahan Cem., Pope Co IL]; m. MARY OLIVE "OLLIE" FRANKLIN, 04 October, 1881, Thos. J. CLANAHAN's Res., Pope Co IL by Thomas L. ROBINSON, J.P. [Bk A-1, pg 48. vi. MATILDA "TILLIE" H. CLANAHAN, b. 1864, Pope Co IL; m. (1) MORRIS; m. (2) JOHN L. SLANKARD, 14 December, 1879, James G. CLANAHAN's Res., Pope Co IL by Wm. P. CLANAHAN, M.G. [Bk A-1 pg26 #326]. More About MATILDA "TILLIE" H. CLANAHAN: Fact 1: San Antonio, TX at the time of her brother Joseph's death Marriage Notes for MATILDA CLANAHAN and JOHN SLANKARD: WIT: James N. HENLEY 8. FELIX GRUNDY3 LEWIS (JOSEPH LACY2, JOSEPH LACY1) was born 15 August, 1851 in Pope Co IL, and died 05 September, 1932 in Pope Co IL. He married SUSAN ELIZABETH DIXON 16 February, 1876 in James TROVILLION's Res., Pope Co IL, daughter of JOHN DIXON and HARRIET TROVILLION. Children of FELIX LEWIS and SUSAN DIXON are: i. <UNNAMED>4, b. December 1876, Pope Co IL; d. 24 December, 1876, Pope Co IL. ii. CHARLES MARSHALL LEWIS, b. 22 April, 1879, Pope Co IL; d. July 1954, Pope Co IL; m. HETTIE WELLS, 20 February, 1901, Pope Co IL. iii. NELLIE MAY LEWIS, b. 24 September, 1881, Pope Co IL; d. 28 August, 1897, Pope Co IL. iv. GABBIE LEWIS, b. 18 November, 1887, Pope Co IL; d. 18 July, 1888, Pope Co IL. v. CLARA ELIZABETH LEWIS, b. 31 December, 1889, Pope Co IL; d. October 1967; m. CYRUS ABNER FIELD, 02 March, 1909, J.D. NOEL's, Pope Co IL. Endnotes 1. Edward L. Annable, Pope Co IL Probates Records 1816-1835, ([1994] Evansville Bindery, Inc.), Page 110~File box 20, Probate Bk A pg 69, 16 June 1829 ~ Amy Lewis appointed admin. w/James Crawford. 2. MCGS, Massac Co IL Funeral Home Records [W.P. Baynes Funeral Home] Vol. 5 1925-26, (1994 Printed by Simmons Historical Publications), Page 29, cause of death urionary poison. 66y 6m. Thanks for any help. Judy *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Southeastern Illinois Resource Books [Pope, Massac, Johnson & Hardin] http://www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss Judy Foreman Lee Document your research & cite your sources. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ On Mon, 4 Jan 1999, Bob Erickson wrote... >There is a small town or community called Brownfield in Pope Co., I am told. >Does anyone have any information as to who the town is named after. I am >asking for a friend by the name of Brownfield, who traced some of his family >to Pope Co. and is interested to see if the town was named after his >Brownfield descendant. >He would also be interested in any other history of this town. > >Thank You >bob >