>From the book: A Few Randolph County Pioneers: Martha McDonough, dau of Stacy & Katherine McDonough, b. 19 Nov. 1806, d. 10 May 1886; md 1st Eneaze Christie 13 Jan 1927; 2nd Samuel Crawford 7 Jan 1840. pg. 18: Felix Hughes, married Jane Ann Christie, 20 November 1839. They settled West of Blair and one and a half miles east of his brother, John Hughes. Their children were as follows: 1. Henry Hughes 2. William Hughes 3. John G. 4. Christy 5. Miles he became a doctor 6. Louis 7. Clinton 8. Peter 9. Chesley 10. Claude pg. 123: (Early settlers) In 1822, Elisha Seymore and in 1828, Daniel Bollinger, and about the same time his two sisters, Mary and Nancy. Major William Christie settled prior to 1812; 1830, William Thompson and Joseph Beare in 1832; 1832, Christian Lehnherr. pg. 134: Major William Christie, or Christy, settled in Ellisgrove Precinct about 1810 or 1812. His son, Hugh M. Christie, married Marmie Wilson, April 9, 1823. No trace of his family at present. (Written in 1937) Enaze Christie was in the War in 1821 and 1822. He married Martha McDonough and lived on one of Stacy McDonough's farms. Their family was mentioned with the Stacey McDonough's family. Samuel C. Christie was quartermaster in the war of 1821 and 1822. Have no trace of his family. James Christie resided in the community. No trace of his family. Jane Ann Christie, a granddaughter of Major William Christie, married Felix Hughes, Noveember 20, 1841. They had a large family given with the Major James Hughes family. The Christies were honorable and highly respected, a popular family in the communtiy. All passed away many years ago. pg. 161: Margaret Nixon married Chesley Hughes, son of Felix and Jane Ann (Christie) Hughes. They went to California soon after their marriage. She lived a few years and passed away leaving her husband. No children. All of the above was written in the Sparta News-Plaindealer Dated Friday, February 3, 1939 by J. B. Dodge. This was in Randolph County, Illinois Velda Wittenbrink Moore vel_chick@verizon.net http://www.larrett.com/velda/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilrcgs/