October 12th

1492 – Christopher Columbus turned up lost in the Bahamas.   In his logbook historians found a notation, “I knew I should’ve taken that left turn at Albuquerque.” Check out 1370-1499 Events entry for contemporaries of Chris.

Birthdays: 

1595 Richard Lathrop son of Thomas & Jane (?) Lathrop was baptized in Etton, Yorkshire, England.  He married Dorothy Lowdon and had at least three children.  He wrote his will in February 1641 which was admitted to probate in June 1641. 

1837 the Colclasure triplets children of Jacob & Mary (Trinkle) Colclasure in Clay Co., IL, Nancy, Rachel and unnamed child.  Nancy married John Spiker and had four children.  Rachel married 1) her cousin Andrew Dennen  and 2) Joseph Spiker the brother of Nancy’s husband John.  She had eight children total.  It’s not clear if Andrew is the father of any of her children.  Rachel died in Clay Co., IL In 1911.  The third triplet was living in 1840 according to the census records.  This child died before the 1850 census when Nancy and Rachel are listed as twins.  Mom always marvels about how Mary Trinkle managed a household of nine children [ages 7 year old twins, 11 year old twins, 13 and 19] with three babies before modern conveniences and disposable diapers. 

Ollie Osborn

1852 Andromeda Wright wife of Ezekiel Gentle. 

1877 Edward Bryan son of Wesley & Catherine (Smith) Bryan in Clay Co., IL.  He died in 1956. 

1892 Oliver Osborn in Wayne Co., IL the son of Milton & Idella (Robertson) Osborn.  He died at his home in Sims, IL in 1935 and is buried in Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, IL.

1908 Dorothy Erkman daughter of Martin & Mary (Schewberger) Erkman.  She married ? Wallace.

Ronnie Kincaid son of Ronald & Jeannie (Schrum) Kincaid

Marriages:

1817 John Hardin & Mary Colclasure in Orange Co., IN.  John was born in 1796.  Mary was the daughter of Abraham & Abigail (Dennen) Colclasure born 1798 in Hardin Co., KY.  The couple had 11 children and eventually moved to Effingham Co. IL  where Mary died in 1871 and John died in 1883.  They are buried in Burke Cemetery in Clay Co., IL.

1970 Mervin Keen & Stephanie Babiczuk.  Mervin born 1947 was the son of Clyde & Dorothy (Shaw) Keen.  They have three children.  Mervin was a Vietnam veteran.  He worked as a truck driver and in oil fields.  Mervin died in Canton, OH in 2010.  He is buried in Ten Post Oak Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL.