Hello fellow genealogists, In case anyone else is searching information on this "lost son of Jessamine Co., KY, and Williamson Co., IL": In brief, Samuel Marrs, Jr. was the son of Samuel Marrs, Sr, and Jane Hinds, originally from Jessamine Co., KY.  Samuel Jr's mother died, and his father remarried the widow Elizabeth Uttinger.  Soon after the marriage Samuel Sr. left Kentucky for Indiana. Samuel Jr was old enough at this time to be independant, so left Ky for Williamson Co., Illinois where he married Eliza A. Duncan, and fathered a family.  (Not mentioned in the information below is an older son, Frances E. Marrs.) While his youngest child was still a baby, Samuel died, his widow remarried to Thomas Moore, and the greater Marrs family lost track of this branch of the family. The pension file provided the following information: Application of Guardian of Minor Children In Order to Obtain Army Pension, Act July 14, 1862 This Declaration must be made before a Judge or Clerk of Court Record, or some officer having custody of its seal ======================================= State of Illinios County of Williamson,  SS.     On this 5th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventyone, personally appeared before the Circuit Clerk of the Circuit Court, Eliza A. Moore, a resident of Marion, in the County of Williamson, and State of Illinois, aged 42 years, who, being duly sworn  according to law, doth on oath make the followng Declaration of Guardian of the minor children of Samuel Marrs, deceased, late private Co. "B" 1128th Regt. Ill. Infty-Vols deceased, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress approved July 14, 1862, granting Pensions to minor children, under sixteen years of age, of deceased Officers and Soldiers; that he is the guardian of Joanna, Andrew J., Wm. P., Isaac P., Thomas J. Marrs, whose father was a private in Company "B", commanded by Captain W.G. Durham, in the 128 Regiment of Ills. Infty-Vols commanded by Colonel Robert M. Himdly (?) in the war of 1861; and that the said Samuel Marrs died at Wmsn County Ill on the 23rd day of November in the year A.D. 1862; that his death was caused by Chronic Diarrhea & fever; that the mother of the children aforesaid remarried on the 1st day of May A.D. 1864 and that the date of birth of said wards are as follows: Joanna Marrs was born July 14th 1849, Andrew J. Marrs was born March 27, 1851, William P. Marrs was born December 5th 1853, Isaac P. Marrs, was born Jany 28th 1859, Thomas J. Marrs, born Agst 28th, 1861.     He further declares that he or his ward have not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States, but have always been true and loyal to the Government  of the United States; and he herewith authorizes all communications sent to her at Marion, Ills in care of Geo. W. Young to prosecute this claim. [Signatures]                                                                                             her  Wm. H. Spiller                                     Signature of Claimant: Eliza A. X Moore Geo. W. Young                                                                                        mark ______________________________ AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.     Also personally appeared Cornelius Williamson and William P. Duncan, residents of Lake Creek County of Williamson, State of Illinois, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that were present and saw Eliza A. Moore, make her mark to the foregoing declaration; that they are well acquainted with the applicant, and the children of the said Samuel Marrs, and know them to be the identical persons represented, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim; that the names and ages of the children of Samuel Marrs under sixteen years of age at his decease are, follows: Joanna Marrs born July 14th 1849, Andrew J. Marrs born March 27th 1851, William P. Marrs born Decbr. 5th 1853, Isaac P. Marrs born Jany 28th 1859, Thos. J. Marrs born Augst 28th 1861.     That the mother of the said children aforesaid remarried on the 1st day of May A.D.1864; that hte parents of said chidren were married at Williamson County Illinois, on the 8th day of February, A.D. 1843; that said guardian and children have not in any way been engaged in, or aided or abetted the rebellion, but have always been true and loyal to the Government of the United States.  That they are able to state the foregoing facts from the following circumstances: from Personal acquaintance for over 23 years and living(?) neighbors to them previous, and since the death of the said Samuel Marrs.                                                                                                            [Signatures] Cornelius Williamson                                                                                      Signatures of Witnesses:    Wm. P. Duncan     Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 5th day of May, A.D. 186_, and I certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.                         Signature of officer:        J.W. Hartwell                                                                 Cir. Clk.   ***************************************************************** <P ALIGN=CENTERAdjutant General's Office, Washington D.C., Oct. 5, 1872. Sir:     I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 196,257, and to return it herewith with such information as is furnished by the files of this office.     It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office, that Samuel Mars was enrolled on the 25 day of Sept, 1862, at Camp Butler Ills, in Co. B, 128 Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, to serve 3 years or during the war, and mustered into service as a Private on the 4 day of November 1862, at Camp Butler Ills, in Co. B, 128 Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, to serve 3 years, or during the war.     Records on file, report as follows, "Was granted a sick furlough Nov. 15th 1862 for twelve days to go to his home to restore his health, and died Nov. 23 1862. at Williamson County, Ill. of Pneumonia and Winter Fever."     I am, Sir, very respectfully,         Your obedient servant,                     [signed] James T. [?--can't read last name of signature]                             Assistant Adjutant General                                                             (2) The Commissioner of Pensions, [signature--can't read]                                 Washington, D.C.                                                             1344.A.AG.O (EB?) 72 ************************************************************************** State of Illinois                                Certificate of Record of Marriage Williamson County, SS I James W. Samuels Clerk of the County Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby certify that Mr. Thomas T. Moore was married to Mrs. Eliza A. Marrs in said County of on the 1st day of May A.D. 1864. by Wm. W. Young a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to solemnize marriages by the State of Illinois as appears by his return and certificate of marriage attached to license granted therefor by the Clerk of this Court and now on file in my office.     In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and attached the seal of said County Court, at my Office in Marion this 9th day of May, AD 1871.         JW Samuels [signature]         Clerk of the County