April 8th

Many happy returns to . . . 

1846 Mary Robertson daughter of David & Rebecca (Clark) Robertson in Illinois.  She died in Hamilton Co., IL in 1937.

1877 Anna Drummet in Rutland, IL, the wife of Archie Clark.  She died in Sterling, IL in 1944.

1889 Gertrude Irwin in Wayne Co. IL the daughter of Corbin & Charlotte (Lathrop) Irwin.  She died in California in 1929.

Samuel Oliver son of Morris & Vera (Nosek) Oliver

Stephanie Jones daughter of Timothy & Monica (Donohue) Jones

Kyrie Taylor, daughter of Brent Taylor

Happy Anniversaries:

1635 Samuel Fuller & Jane Lathrop in Scituate Lathrop.  Jane, the daughter of Rev. John & Hannah (House) Lathrop was baptized 1614 in Egerton, England in her grandfather Rev. John House’s church.  She immigrated to Massachusetts with her father on the Griffin in 1634.  Rev. John Lathrop officiated at Samuel & Jane’s wedding.  She & Samuel had 9 children and are the ancestors of Alfred Fuller, the Fuller Brush Man.

1686 Israel Lathrop & Rebecca Bliss in Norwich, CT.   Israel born 1659 in New London, CT was the son of Samuel & Elizabeth (Scudder) Lathrop.  He died 1733 and is buried in the old Norwich burial ground.  His headstone reads:  Here lies buried ye body of Mr. Israel Lothrup, ye Husband of Mrs. Rebekah Lothrup, who lived a life of exemplary piety & left ye Earth for Heaven Mar. ye 28, 1733, in ye 73d year of his age.

1686 Joseph Lathrop & Mary Scudder in Norwich, CT.  Joseph born 1661 in Norwich, CT was a brother of Israel above, probably a double wedding.  This was his first marriage.  Mary died in Norwich in 1695.  Joseph married 2) Elizabeth Waterhouse in 1697 and 3) Martha (?) in 1727.  He died in Norwich in 1740.

1824 Amos Clark & Sarah Stumbough in Lawrence Co., OH.  Amos born 1802 was the son of Samuel & Mary (Darby) Clark.  He died 1848 in Lawrence Co., OH.

1893 Harvey Clack & Clara Spiker in Clay Co. IL.  Harvey was born in Marion Co., IL in 1862.  Clara was born 1872 in Clay Co. IL the daughter of Jacob & Rachel (Colclasure) Spiker.

1902 James Lathrop & Rhoannie Ray in Fairfield, IL.  James was born ca. 1864 in Adams Co., OH the son of Moses & Elizabeth (Meeker) Lathrop.  This was his 2^nd marriage.