A history of the Yoakum, Yocom, Yocum, Families. H. C. Smith, M

18 Sept 1811: son William born.

11 Sept 1812: served as a private in Thomas Speed's Company, 2nd Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, mounted militia.

30 Oct 1812: discharged.

28 Dec 1812: son Samuel born.

no date: son Jacob born.

18 Feb 1814: son George Washington born.

19 June 1815: son Jesse born.

17 Oct 1816: daughter Sarah born.

16 Nov 1817: son Stephen H. born.

2 Jan 1819: son Abel born.

1819: a son Alexander (son of Jacob) was born 1819 and died 1894; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

30 July 1820: son Franklin born.

26 Oct 1821: son Elijah born.

no date: child born; died infant.

7 Feb 1824: deed from George and Rebecca Yocum to Jacob Yocum, all of Montgomery County, Kentucky, $150 for land on the waters of Somerset. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Deed Bk 11 p194.

11 Mar 1826: daughter Rebecca born.

ca 1827: son born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi

no date: moved to St. Clairsville, St. Clair County, Illinois.

1827: moved to Marion County, Illinois.

1828: moved to Williams Township, 1½ miles east of Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois.

2 Nov 1828: son Thomas Jefferson born.

11 Apr 1830: son James P. born.

31 Aug/Oct 1831: son Hathaway born.

11 Mar 1848: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Lived near Sherman, Williams Township, Sangamon County, Illinois.

This Jacob could possibly have some land transaction that are mixed in with those of Jacob Yocum, who married Nancy Keeton.

Igi relative: John T. Houskeeper and Thomas Jefferson Jones

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18 Sept 1811: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi

no date: moved with parents to Illinois (St. Clair, Marion, and Sangamon Counties).

1828: served three months as a soldier in a Sangamon County company in the Black Hawk War.

17 Dec 1834: married Sangamon County, Illinois, Sarah Jane Merriman (22 Aug 1819-25 Nov 1903 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Lyman and Sarah K. (Howard) Merriman of Scott County, Kentucky. igi

27 Dec 1835: son George Strawder born.

1838: daughter Sarah born.

21 July 1839: son Jacob born.

1841: daughter Mary Ann born.

27 June 1844: son Lyman Merriman born.

1846: son Madison Medaria born.

4 Feb 1849: daughter Alvira J. born; died 9 Mar 1863, age 15; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

8 Apr 1851: daughter Cordelia Elizabeth born.

20 May 1854: daughter Rebecca Caroline born.

30 Apr 1856: son William F. born; died unmarried 22 Feb 1877; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

20 Sept 1859: son Charles Edwin born.

22 Dec 1903: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Lived two miles east of Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Igi relative: John T. Houskeeper and Thomas Jefferson Jones.

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27 Dec 1835: born Sangamon County, Illinois.

1862: enlisted in Co. B, 130th Illinois Infantry for three years.

8 Apr 1864: taken prisoner with General Banks, up Red River, and was 13 months a prisoner at Camp Ford or Tyler, Texas. Released at the close of the rebellion.

17 June 1865: honorably discharged.

8 Sept 1870: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Nancy Wemmer (3 Sept 1845 Pennsylvania-25 Dec 1916 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Abraham and Matilda (Cooper) Wemmer.

no date: daughter Matilda Jane born.

8 May 1873: daughter Mary Ellen born.

22 Feb 1879: daughter Almira born.

June 1877: daughter Dora Elizabeth born; died 31 Aug 1878, age 1 year, 2 months, 2 days; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

no date: daughter Flora Alice born.

1921: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Lived 2 miles south of Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Dora Elizabeth Yocum

Reference: Edith Louise Clark, 1903 Memorial Dr., Springfield, OH 45505.
Matilda Jane Yocum (daughter of George Strawder and Nancy (Wemmer) Yocum)

4 Feb 1897: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to George W. Henderson.

no date: son Henderson born.

no date: daughter Henderson born.

no date: daughter Henderson born.
Mary Ellen Yocum (daughter of George Strawder and Nancy (Wemmer) Yocum)

8 May 1873: born.

19 May 1892: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Albert Sheerman.

no date: son Charles Sheerman born.

no date: son Arthur Sheerman born; married _______ Jackson. Children:

1. Wendell Sheerman.

2. Jackson Sheerman.

no date: daughter Esther Sheerman born.

no date: daughter Flossie Sheerman born; married _______ Grey. Children:

1. Homer Grey.

2. Harris Grey.

Mary Ellen had a granddaughter named Edith Louise Clark.

22 Feb 1879: born.

18 Mar 1902: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Albert Sheerman.

no date: son Percy Sheerman born.

no date: son Russell Sheerman born.

no date: daughter Stella Sheerman born; married _______ Stockton. Children:

1. Jessie Stockton.

2. Hattie Stockton.

no date: daughter Ruth Sheerman born; married _______ Warren. Children:

1. John Warren.

2. James Warren.
Flora Alice Yocum (daughter of George Strawder and Nancy (Wemmer) Yocum)

1 Jan 1910: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Finis M. Sparks.

Three daughters.

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1838: born.

26 Apr 1863: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Jacob Yocum Hussey. igi

no date: son William Hussey born; died young.

no date: son Charles Hussey born. Children:

1. Allen Hussey.

2. Mattie Hussey.

3. Raymond Hussey.

no date: daughter Anna Hussey born; married _______ Munch.

Sarah and Mary Ann were reversed in the 1860 census.

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Jacob Yocum (son of William and Sarah Jane (Merriman) Yocum)

21 July 1839: born near Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Aug 1862: enlisted in Company B, 130th Illinois Infantry, with his brother, George S.

8 Apr 1864: taken prisoner, with General Banks, up Red River, and was 13 months a prisoner at Camp Ford or Tyler, Texas.

1869: married Susan Jane Lanterman (13 June 1846-23 May 1923 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Peter and Dolly Ann (Lightfoot) Lanterman.

4 Nov 1869: daughter Lula N. born.

no date: daughter Mary A. born.

no date: daughter Susan Gertrude born.

2 Jan 1884: daughter Edna Lincoln born.

3 Nov 1939: died Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Edna Lincoln Yocum

Lived two miles south of Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois.

4 Nov 1869: born.

21 Oct 1891: married Alfred Mester.

2 Jan 1894: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Possibly Lula J.
Mary A. Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Susan Jane (Lanterman) Yocum)

27 June 1901: married Allen Flagg.

no date: son Paul Flagg born.

no date: son Fred Flagg born.

no date: daughter Susan Flagg born.

no date: daughter Mary Flagg born.

no date: daughter Margaret Flagg born.
Susan Gertrude Yocum (daughter of Jacob and Susan Jane (Lanterman) Yocum)

5 Feb 1896: married George T. Hickman.

no date: son Dwight Hickman born.

no date: daughter Dorothy Hickman born.

no date: daughter Helen Hickman born; married _______ Evans.

no date: Lues (?) Hickman born.

2 Jan 1884: born.

12 Jan 1959: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

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1841: born.

20 Feb 1868: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Perry Sapp, of Knox County, Ohio.

no date: son Lyman Sapp born; married Bessie Miller. Children:

1. Herman Sapp.

2. Ralph Sapp.

3. Percy Sapp.

4. Florence Sapp.

5. Ruth Sapp.

no date: daughter Florence Sapp born; married Fred Collins. Children:

1. Marie Collins; married Henry Hedrick.

2. Anna Collins; married _______ Henderson.

Mary Ann and Sarah were reversed in the 1860 census.

Lived near Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois. Perry enlised August 1862, in Company B, 130th Illinois Infantry. He was at home on recruiting service when his regiment was captured, and thus escaped thirteen months of imprisonment. He was honorably discharged at New Orleans, 22 Aug 1865.

27 June 1844: born.

19 Feb 1863: died unmarried age 19; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.
Madison Medaria Yocum (son of William and Sarah Jane (Merriman) Yocum)

1846: born.

no date: married Elizabeth _______ (1851-1916).

17 Dec 1875: child born; died 18 Dec 1875, age 1 day.

1913: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.
Cordelia Elizabeth Yocum (daughter of William and Sarah Jane (Merriman) Yocum)

8 Apr 1851: born.

18 May 1916: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

“C. Elizabeth” on gravestone.

20 May 1854: born.

1 Jan 1876: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Jesse F. Yocom (6 May 1849-17 Jan 1925; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) son of Stephen H. and Martha A. (Council) Yocum.

30 Jan 1947: died; buried Fancy Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

For a list of their children, see page 47.
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Charles Edwin Yocum (son of William and Sarah Jane (Merriman) Yocum)

20 Sept 1859: born Sangamon County, Illinois.

18 Jan 1882: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Mary A. Hall (12 Apr 1859-21 Mar 1929; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of William and Rebecca (Warfield) Hall.

no date: daughter Bessie born.

no date: daughter Lona D. born.

no date: son Charles Orville born.

24 Mar 1892: daughter Annie born; died 26 Oct 1922 of tuberculosis.

ca 1894: twin son Ernest D. born.

ca 1894: twin son Earl Victor born.

no date: daughter Ada born.

no date: son Cecil E. born.

21 Mar 1919: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Annie Yocum
Bessie Yocum (daughter of Charles Edwin and Mary A. (Hall) Yocum)

9 June 1909: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Frank A. Ford.

no date: son Charles Ford born.

no date: daughter Edith Ford born; married Frank Carls. Children:

1. Dale Carls.

2. Mary Carls.

17 Apr 1909: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to William H. Johnston.

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Charles Orville Yocum (son of Charles Edwin and Mary A. (Hall) Yocum)

no date: born Sangamon County, Illinois.

31 Oct 1912: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Noi F. Dickerson.

no date: son Donald born.

no date: son Robert born.

no date: son Francis born.

no date: daughter Imogene born.

no date: son Wayne born.

no date: daughter Mary born.

no date: son Lowell born.

1925: son Orville W. born.

Robert Yocum; Francis Yocum; Imogene Yocum; Wayne Yocum; Mary Yocum; Lowell Yocum

no date: married Myrtle Miller.

1925: born Dawson, Sangamon County, Illinois.

19 Nov 1950: married Alyce Bell (1926-_______) daughter of Frank and Edna (Gathman) Bell.

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ca 1894: born Sangamon County, Illinois.

21 Feb 1916: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Alma Lea Sronce.

no date: m/2 _______ Radcliffe.

no date: son Wilbur born.

Wilbur Yocum

ca 1894: born Sangamon County, Illinois.

16 Aug 1916: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Lulu M. Lawson.

4 June 1921: son Victor Earl born; died 25 July 1928.

Victor Earl Yocum
Ada Yocum (daughter of Charles Edwin and Mary A. (Hall) Yocum)

25 Dec 1915: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Hazael E. Hussey.

no date: daughter Helen Hussey born.
Cecil E. Yocum (son of Charles Edwin and Mary A. (Hall) Yocum)

no date: born Sangamon County, Illinois.

3 July 1919: married St. Louis, Missouri, to Verlie A. Blunk (21 Nov 1899-7 Feb 1937) daughter of Thomas and Mary (Monahan) Blunk.

no date: son Kenneth born.

no date: daughter Katherine born.

Kenneth Yocum; Katherine Yocum

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Samuel Yocum (son of Jacob and Mary (Booth) Yocum)

28 Dec 1812: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi

15 Feb 1838: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Ann Cooper (17/18 July 1818 Tennessee-21 Nov 1858 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Ambrose and Mary (Kilbraith) Cooper. The igi gives both 18 July 1838 Montgomery County, Kentucky and 15 Feb 1838.

17 Nov 1838: daughter Jane born; died 23 Oct 1839; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

6 Sept 1840: daughter Alida born.

13 Nov 1843: son William born.

6 Feb 1846: daughter Rebecca born.

1849: son Henry born.

30 May 1850: son Thomas born.

1851: moved overland to Oregon.

17 Nov 1852: son Henry born; died 1 Jan 1859; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

1853: returned, by water, to Illinois.

12 Nov 1858: daughter Ann born; died 14 Aug 1859; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

15 Oct 1861: m/2 Sangamon County, Illinois, to Nancy (Langston) Shepherd or Shepard (5 Feb 1838 or 5 Nov 1828-5 Nov 1867; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Zachariah and Nancy (Dodson) Langston.

no date: infant born and died.

no date: infant born and died.

no date: infant born and died.

18 Mar 1869: m/3 Sangamon County, Illinois, Jane (Williamson) Hillman, widow of Richard S. Hillman.

9 Feb 1900: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Of Samuel and Ann's seven children, three died in childhood. Samuel had a grandson, Samuel, who lived in Riverview, Sangamon County, Illinois. He had a son, Samuel.

Descendants: John T. Houskeeper; Thomas Jefferson Jones

Lived Barclay, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Jane Yocum; Henry Yocum; Ann Yocum
Alida Yocum (daughter of Samuel and Ann (Cooper) Yocum)

6 Sept 1840: born Illinois.

7 Mar 1865: married Clifton H. King.

no date: daughter Elida King born; married _______ McGinnis. Children:

1. Hazel McGinnis.

2. Helen McGinnis.

27 Mar 1866: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

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13 Nov 1843: born Sangamon County, Illinois.

Aug 1862: enlisted in Company C, 114th Illinois Infantry, for three years.

15 Aug 1865: honorably discharged at Camp Butler.

22 Sept 1868: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Mary C. Oliver (10 Apr 1850 Ross County, Ohio-8 Dec 1916 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois).

1869: son John W. born.

no date: twin son born; died young.

no date: twin daughter born; died 25 Dec 1872; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

2 July 1876: daughter Anna M. born.

1879: twin daughter Ollie B. born.

1879: twin son Rollie born.

no date: son Henry born.

26 Oct 1890: twin son Edward born; died young.

26 Oct 1890: twin son Charles E. born.

6 Jan 1899: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Lived 1½ miles northwest of Dawson, Sangamon County, Illinois.

A Thomas E. Yocum, listed by Charles E.'s name, was also born in 1890 and died in 1953. A Samuel H. Yocum was born in 1885 and died in 1950. Both of these men were buried in Wolf Creek Cemetery.

Henry Yocum; Edward Yocum

1869: born.

1953: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Lived Riverton, Illinois.

2 July 1876: born Sangamon County, Illinois.

22 Nov 1948: died Sangamon County, Illinois.
Ollie B. Yocum (twin daughter of William and Mary (Oliver) Yocum)

1879: born.

12 Mar 1902: married George W. Burlbow.

no date: son John Burlbow born.

no date: son George Burlbow born.

no date: daughter Mary Burlbow born.

no date: daughter Ollie Burlbow born.
Rollie Yocum (twin son of William and Mary (Oliver) Yocum)

1879: born.

1966: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.
Charles E. Yocum (twin son of William and Mary (Oliver) Yocum)

26 Oct 1890: born.

ca 15 May 1935: served in the Illinois Regiment.

16 May 1935: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

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Rebecca Yocum (daughter of Samuel and Ann (Cooper) Yocum)

6 Feb 1846: born.

29 Aug 1867: married John W. Horn (8 Jan 1846-_______).

no date: infant born and died.

no date: infant born and died.

no date: son William Horn born; married Emma Hawmouse. Children:

1. Elsie Horn.

2. Laura Horn; married Ray Massey. Children:

1. Nina Massey.

2. Richard Massey.

3. Rebecca Massey.

3. Wilma Horn; married _______ Mavis. Four children.

4. Nina Horn; married K. Stanley. Three children.

22 Nov 1929: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

1849: born.

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Thomas Yocum (son of Samuel and Ann (Cooper) Yocum)

30 May 1850: born Sangamon County, Illinois.

10 Oct 1875: married Anna “Annie” Barbara Shore (27 Aug 1850-12 June 1934 Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Samuel and Opal (Leigh) Shore.

5 Mar 1877: daughter Cora Rebecca born.

28 June 1878: daughter Pluma I. born.

ca 1882: son Samuel E. born.

27 Apr 1883: daughter Amy M. born.

5 Apr 1934: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Lived near Barclay, Illinois.
Cora Rebecca Yocum (daughter of Thomas and Anna Barbara (Shore) Yocum)

5 Mar 1877: born Sangamon County, Illinois.

12 Feb 1918: died Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

?Unmarried.

28 June 1878: born.

1 July 1962: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

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ca 1782: born Sangamon County, Illinois.

26 Oct 1904: married Sangamon County, Illinois, to Lena M. Schmidt (26 Oct 1904-_______).

no date: daughter Delma born.

no date: married _______ Campbell.

no date: daughter Delma Campbell born.

no date: daughter Mildred Campbell born.

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Amy M. Yocum (daughter of Thomas and Anna Barbara (Shore) Yocum)

27 Apr 1883: born.

23 Apr 1964: died; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

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18 Feb 1814: born Montgomery County, Kentucky. igi

22 Jan 1835: married Sangamon County, Illinois, Margaret J. Cooper (1 Sept 1820 St. Clair County, Illinois-26 Apr 1893 Sangamon County, Illinois, age 72 years, 7 months, 25 days; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois) daughter of Meredith and Polly (Witcher) Cooper.

no date: infant born and died.

18 Nov 1836: son James E. born Sangamon County, Illinois; died 20 Feb 1851, age 17 years, 3 months, 2 days, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

1838: daughter Mary A. born.

28 Nov 1838: daughter Emeline born.

1840: daughter Amanda J. born.

1844: son Thomas Jefferson born.

30 Sept 1847: son Robert Francis born.

Dec 1848: daughter Anne E. born Sangamon County, Illinois; died 25 Aug 1851, age 2 years, 9 months, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

27 Dec 1849: son Jesse Vincent born.

9 Jan 1855: son John Witcher born.

1857: daughter Polly Loveda born.

1859: daughter Elzira R. born Sangamon County, Illinois; died 18 Aug 1870, age 11 years, 10 months, 9 days, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

1861: daughter Nettie V. born Sangamon County, Illinois; died 9 Nov 1875, age 14 years, 10 months, 7 days, of diphtheria, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

1864: daughter Clara E. born Sangamon County, Illinois; died, age 11 years, 4 months, 28 days, 28 Oct 1875 of diphtheria, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek, Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois. “Gabby E.” on tombstone.

1868: daughter Minnie Merimee born Sangamon County, Illinois; died, age 7 years, 6 months, 5 days, 14 Oct 1875 of diphtheria, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.

3 Mar 1875: died Sangamon County, Illinois, age 61 years, 15 days; buried Wolf Creek Cemetery, Spaulding, Sangamon County, Illinois.