Barbara- I am not sure with all of my e-mail mix up if this was eventually sent on. If it wasn't, could you please forward to all. If it was, thank you. My monthly note...anyone out there?? > >I am searching for the parents of Israel H. Skinner. >b. 1/23/1809 NJ, d. 8/3/1887 IL, m. Pollyann Dickson (Daughter of George and >Euphania Dickson) 10/18/1832 Meadville, PA. He purchased land in Summerhill >Twp in 1838 and sold in 1844 when he moved to Illinois. He is listed in the >Summerhill Twp. 1840 Census. > >Siblings include Eliza Skinner b. 1798 NJ m. Aaron Fox (in Vernon Twp 1840 >Census, purchased land in 1833 in Vernon Twp, sold in 1846 and moved to >Illinois) > >Reuben Skinner b. 10/15/1801 NJ m. Jane Dickson 4/11/1828 (Daughter of >George and Euphania Dickson)Reuben is listed in 1830 and 1840 Census. >Purchased land in Vernon Twp in 1833 and also moved to Illinois in 1844. > >John Skinner b. 8/22/1806 NJ m. Sally Fox 11/16/1826. We believe he is the >John listed in the 1830 Census of Vernon Twp. No Confirmation. > >Jesse - who we believe to have been a "lunatic" and incarcerated in county >jail for an axe murder. (Talk about skeletons!!) > >Cornelius - who we know nothing about. We believe he is the Cornelius in the >1830 Vernon Twp census. No Confirmation. > >Mary and unknown female. > >There are few Skinner's listed in Crawford County in 1820's - 1840's. We >believe Israel's father to be a "John Skinner", who is listed in the 1830 >Mead Twp census and 1840 Vernon Twp Census. He would have been born abt. >1760-1770. > >Israel H. Skinner was born in New Jersey, then moved to PA and Ohio with his >family and later settled in Sandwich, Illinois in 1844. > >His parents are unknown and any information about Israel, his siblings or >his parents would be greatly appreciated. > >Thanks for your help. > >Ingrid Skinner skinner@busynet.net > >