February 21st

One birthday:

Tristan Shelton son of Rodney & Beth (Reynolds) Shelton

Anniversaries:

1804 William Gentle & Elizabeth Shepherd in Mason Co. KY.  William was born ca. 1775.  Still looking for his parents.  Elizabeth born ca. 1786 in KY was probably the daughter of George & Mary (McDermid) Shepherd. William Gentle last appears on the 1840 census in Parke Co. IN and their last child was born in 1846.  I’ve not found anything further about him.  Elizabeth was living with her daughter Ann Akers in Parke Co. IN in 1850.  No further records about her have been found.  She and William had at least 6 children.

1810 John Cornwell & Mary Wolfe in Jefferson Co. KY.  John, born ca. 1790 was the son of Peter Cornwell.  Mary the daughter of John & Elizabeth (Cornwell) was born ca. 1792.  They had at least 2 children.  John died or left Mary between 1816 and 1828 when she married Joseph Strange in Orange Co. IN.  She is buried in the Wolfe Family Cemetery in Orange Co. IN

1909 Glen Lathrop & Grace Walters in Richland Co. IL.  Glen, born 1888 in IL was the son of Gilbert & Harriet (Roney) Lathrop.  Grace was born in 1892.