Crawford County IL

Biography of James Henry Reed

James Henry Reed, superintendent of the city schools of Grenola, is an educator of wide and diversified experience, and had taught in various localities of several different states. He was born in Orleans, Indiana, January 15, 1858. His Reed ancestors came from England to Virginia in colonial days, and they were also connected with the Massachusetts branch of the same family. His grandfather, Jesse Reed, who was a blacksmith by trade, spent his last years at Orleans, Indiana. The family had lived in Kentucky after leaving Virginia, and from Kentucky went to Indiana. Henry Reed, father of Professor Reed, was … Read more

Kickapoo Indians

Kickapoo Indians. From Kiwegapaw`, “he stands about,” “he moves about, standing now here, now there.” Also called: A’-uyax, Tonkawa name, meaning “deer eaters.” Higabu, Omaha and Ponca name. I’-ka-dŭ’, Osage name. Shake-kah-quah, Wichita name. Shígapo, Shikapu, Apache name. Sik’-a-pu, Comanche name. Tékapu, Huron name. Yuatara’ye-ru’nu, a second Huron name, meaning “tribe living around the lakes.” Kickapoo Connections. The Kickapoo belonged to the Algonquian linguistic stock, and in a special group with the Foxes and Sauk. Kickapoo Villages. The villages were: Etnataek (shared with the Foxes), rather a fortification than a village, near the Kickapoo village on Sangamon River, Illinois. Kickspougowi, … Read more

N O Surnames – 1818 Crawford County, Illinois Census

Name: Head of Household Page: Page of Census Listing Range of Ages: 1st Number – Free white males 21 yr. and upwards 2nd Number – All other white inhabitants 3rd Number – Free persons of colour 4th Number – Servants or slaves Name Page Range of Ages Nealy, John 68 02-07-00-00 Nealy, Matthew 69 01-01-00-00 Neely, Charles 63 01-09-00-00 Newlin, James 75 01-06-00-00 Newlin, John, Jr. 75 01-03-00-00 Newton, John 75 01-05-00-00 Norton, Rubin 69 01-05-00-00 Obannon, James 75 01-03-00-00 Oins, Joseph 68 01-06-00-00 Only, James 76 01-10-00-00 Overstreet, James 66 01-02-00-00

Biography of Jacob K. Decker

Jacob K. Decker, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Charleston; was born in Knox Co., Ind., Aug. 7, 1817; his parents, Isaac and Margaret Decker, were Virginians, and left that State in 1811, and were living in Fort Knox, on the Wabash, when the battle of Tippecanoe was fought; when he was 7 years old, his father died, and at about the age of 15, he was apprenticed by his guardian to a merchant in Crawford Co., Ill.; in 1836, he came to Charleston and engaged in the grocery business, with a capital of $250; about two and a half years … Read more

T V Surnames – 1818 Crawford County, Illinois Census

Name: Head of Household Page: Page of Census Listing Range of Ages: 1st Number – Free white males 21 yr. and upwards 2nd Number – All other white inhabitants 3rd Number – Free persons of colour 4th Number – Servants or slaves Name Page Range of Ages Taylor, Abram 62 01-05-00-00 Taylor, Cornelious 63 01-12-00-00 Taylor, Cornelius 76 09-11-00-00 Taylor, Jacob 67 01-07-00-00 Taylor, James 67 01-08-00-00 Taylor, John 67 01-01-00-00 Terner, Alexander 62 01-07-00-00 Terner, Ezekel 72 01-01-00-00 Terner, Robert 69 01-05-00-00 Terner, Ruth 69 00-07-00-00 Tery, Stephen 72 01-00-00-00 Thoves, William 72 01-00-03-00 Travers, Daniel 63 02-04-00-00 Travers, … Read more

A Surnames – 1818 Crawford County, Illinois Census

Name: Head of HouseholdPage: Page of Census ListingRange of Ages: 1st Number – Free white males 21 yr. and upwards2nd Number – All other white inhabitants3rd Number – Free persons of colour4th Number – Servants or slaves Name Page Range of Ages Adams, Eli 64 01-00-00-00 Adams, William 71 01-11-00-00 Addams, John R. 67 01-00-00-00 Addams, Joseph A. 67 01-00-00-00 Akify, William 74 01-04-00-00 Alison, Daniel 63 01-02-00-00 Alison, Edward 64 10-00-00-00 Alison, Frederick 64 01-06-00-00 Alison, Isaac 66 01-02-00-00 Alison, Isaac 67 01-10-00-00 Alison, Jonathan 67 02-06-00-00 Alison, Joseph 67 01-07-00-00 Alison, Richard 69 01-04-00-00 Alison, Samuel 70 01-02-00-00 … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Jephthah Parker

Jephthah Parker, farmer; P.O. Westfield, Clark Co.; was born in Crawford Co., Ill., Feb. 13, 1823; he was 3 years of age when he came with his parents to Coles Co., and remained with them until his marriage with Miss Sarah J. Green, daughter of James Green, of Ohio, on the 11th day of May, 1842; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, July 3, 1818. About nine months after their marriage, Mr. Parker moved to his farm on Sec. 6, the greater portion of which he improved, putting upon it its present buildings, and where he has ever since … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John Hutton

John Hutton, farmer; P.O. Diona; is one of the pioneers of this county, and after whom this township was named; he was born in Montgomery Co., Ky., Jan. 20, 1801; in the year 1816, his parents moved to Crawford Co:, Ill., where his father died January, 1819; his mother and family remained there until the year 1834, when they came to Coles Co., and settled on Sec. 20, where his mother died Nov., 1853, at the age of 77; Mr. Hutton still resides upon the homestead; he held the office of Supervisor the three first terms after the organization of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of D. A. Bowman

D. A. Bowman, blacksmith and general jobber; P. O. Humbolt, Ill.; was born in Perry Co., Ohio, Dec. 5, 1845. He married Miss Sarah McCravy Oct. 1, 1867; she was born in East Tennessee; they had three children, two living, viz., Charles A. and Lydia L. He lived in Ohio three years, when, with his parents, he came to Illinois, and settled near Robinson; in 1860, he began to learn his trade with T. J. Sims, plow-manufacturer at that place, In 1864, he enlisted in the 135th III. Regt., he being Regimental Fifer; was discharged in November following, and began … Read more