Some years ago, I posted this with proof refuting the statement that this William T. Kincaid's father was Archibald. This bio is in error as published most definitely. This William T. Kincaid is the son of Andrew Kincaid and Martha Townsley. -----Original Message----- >From: Kim Kincaid <n2myroots@aol.com> >Sent: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM >To: kincaid@rootsweb.com >Subject: [KINCAID] William T Kincaid of Carlisle County, PA, Kentucky & Greene County, Illinois > >I found this online and it refers to descendants of William T Kincaid of Greene County, Illinois. It mentions that his father was named Archibald. > > > > " Mr. Shumate was a second time married on the 20th of December, 1847, in Greene County, Ill., the lady of his choice being Miss Mary Kincaid, daughter of William T. Kincaid who was born in Carlisle County, Pa. Her grandfather, Archibald Kincaid, was born in Ireland, and at an early day went to Pennsylvania, where for some time he filled the office of Surveyor. He was a well educated man, a prominent citizen and an influential member of society. In the early history of Kentucky he removed with his family to that State where he developed two farms. In 1821 he came to Illinois, making a locating in Greene County, where he entered large tracts of land. He was a Presbyterian elder and a gentleman of most worthy character whose loss the community deeply mourned. The father of Mrs. Shumate remained in Pennsylvania until twelve years of age when he accompanied his family to Kentucky where he was married. He served in the War of 1812, andparticipated in the battle of! ! > Tippecanoe under Gen. Harrison. In 1818 he brought his wife and children to Illinois, which became a State in that year and entered land in Sinclair County. He was a man of great energy and of resolute purpose, and whatever he undertook was sure to accomplish. In connection with general farming he carried on stock raising and was very successful in the undertaking. In the fall of 1822 he removed to Greene County, where he improved a large farm, becoming one of the substantial citizens of the community. He was first a Whig and afterwards a Republican in politics, and in religious belief was a Presbyterian. He died in June, 1876, at the ripe old age of ninety years. His wife was born in Virginia and her father served in the Revolutionary War. He owned a number of slaves and about 1818 removed to Pike County, Mo., where he last days were spent. > Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kincaid - John M., a resident of Texas; Andrew K., who died in Galena, Ill.; Archibald, who died in Greene County; Mrs. Sallie Mitchell, of Greene County; Mary, wife of our subject; Jemima and Eliza, who died in Greene County; Mrs. Gabrilla Reeves, of Greene County; William L., who served the late war and is now living in Greene County. John M. was also in the late war for about three years." > >http://sangamon.illinoisgenweb.org/1891/shumate.htm > >For complete information about the Kincaid of all spellings DNA project, including a chart, lineages, and how to participate, go to: > >www.kincaiddna.org > > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KINCAID-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message