My family connections to the Lick Creek Cemetery and Church: from the church records. Some of which are on microfilm at the LDS Family History Center. In 1827 (Robert) Coleman (Hoskins) joined the Lick Creek Primitive Baptist Church by experience. In July, 1832 he reported himself to the congregation for being intoxicated. They forgave him. He was ordained by this church as a preacher of the Old School Baptist. Also, joining the Lick Creek Primitive Baptist Church was his sister Nancy in 1826 and Margaret Hoskins (sister or wife?) in 1836. By 1839 the church had ordained him to preach, according to the church meeting minutes. "He arrived in White Co., Illinois as a young lad. His first wife was Margaret S Vought, and his second wife Mrs. Lucretia Chapman, lived to 86 years." (from Historical Sketch of White Co., Illinois 1883). Robert Spence born in Linlithglow , Scotland is buried there. Robert Spence apprenticed as a wheelright in early life and then studied Architecture working with Mr. Luce in Edinburgh before he immigrated to America in 1817. He arrived in New York City working at a carpenter's trade. Then moved to Utica, where he helped build the first bridge across the Mohawh River. In 1819 he headed to Pittsburg then on down the Ohio to Cincinnati. Here he heard that New Orleans was a good place for carpenters and headed there. The river was low so the boat had to tie up and he determined to go to St Louis instead carrying his tools in a lumber cart. About Sacramento, Ill he stopped with Robert Wilson where he left his tools and continured on to Carmi a village of a few houses. Marrying the daughter of Robert Wilson,he lived near him for several years. In 1829 they moved to Carmi, Ill until 1842 as he worked his trade. At the White Co. Courthouse he declared his US citizenship on April 9,1831. History of[White County - 1883] Jeannette Maxey billmaxey@compuserve.com