Ark Store, a wooden structure, was about a quarter mile west of Lower Salem Church near the west boundary of Massac County, IL. The store faced east with a pot-bellied stove placed in the rear for warming hands and backsides. There was a lean-to for storage of extra supplies. If you had an extraordinary need, Uncle Luther (1884-1960) had it someplace. Given enough tim, he found that what you asked for - even mothballs from the house.
The store was first operated by Robert and Maud Smith when the land was owned by H.N. Smith, Maud's dad. (?) About the time of World War I, the land sold to Will Peck and the Smith's moved to Boaz. Peck sold to Ernest Easter in the early 1930s. Luther operated the store from about 1900 - 1939, and the post office was located there for a short time.
Henry Moorehead, son of Alfred born in Virginia and Mary Duheral [Durall] born in North Carolina (Cherokee Indian), was born in Kentucky in 1830. Henry married Jane Ann Metcalf who was born on Feb. 28, 1835 to Thomas Fleming (1808-1869) and Jane Ann (Graham) Metcalf (1816-1882) of Kentucky. Henry's home is now the property of Paul Fisher of Karnak route, which once was Ash Ridge and then Hillerman precinct, but is now Logan precinct. There was a graveyard on the property. There were six girls in this family; some went to California, including Penelope Clark, the oldest. Viola married George Berry and Minnie (Mrs. Frank Merchant) was their daughter. Viola married jesse Eaves and their daughter was Margie (Mrs. Stanton Mcintire) of Grand Chain and Mound City. The oldest daughter Penelope had the care of the home and younger sisters for a while after the death of their mother.
About 1872 Henry married Elizabeth (Turner) Trumbo, widow of Cammellis Trumbo, who had two boys, Ambrose and Issac "Ike." Am[brose]'s family went to California; Ike's family lived near Hillerman (Gabtown) and then moved to Elgin. Henry's second family were five boys and sister Birdie (1888-1928). Grandma Moorehead (1843-1923) lived with Luther in the house near the Ark Store during her last years. Luther was a twin of Arthur, a blacksmith, near Union School. Brother henry moved to Mound City. A member of Henry's family was working at the Cairo Hospital a few years ago. When taking a patient's history, she discovered they had an Uncle Luther in common. The patient was Birdie's daughter. The newspaper of Metropolis, March 1911 had an item: Eddie Douglas seems to be safe in the Ark. Birdie and Ed Douglas were married. Arthur's oldest daughter married Clyde Douglas, son of William Clinton Douglas.
Edward Douglas, son of Anderson, married Birdie Moorehead of Massac County, IL. htey lived in Pulaski County on the R.H. Douglas place near Karnak. Their children were Calista, Genevieve, Wilma and Frieda all born in Pulaski County, and Birdie Frances born just across the county line in Massac County. Birdie Moorehead Douglas died when her last baby was only a few weeks old. Birdie Frances was taken by her aunt Maggie Douglas Conant and her uncle Gordon Conant to raise. Birdie married Roger Conant, son of E.H. and Louise (Parker) Conant of Mounds. roger and Birdie live at Villa Ridge. Their children - Linda married William Davis, Jr. and she lives at Jonesboro. She is a teacher. Gordon married Janice Watson and they have two daughters, Kimberly and Rebecca who live near Birdie and Roger.
Belva Smith Martin remembers that she was in the house as it was moved from the county line to a spot just north of the store.
Jane Ann Metcalf, second child of Thomas f. Metcalf, born 1835, married Henry Moorehead of Massac Co., IL.
George Washington Gurley, born 2 Feb. 1869 Johnson County, IL, the son of Alfred and Elizabeth (Pierce) Gurley. Alfred Gurley was born 11 December 1833; died 3 March 1891 and buried at Big Creek Cemetery, Balcom, Illinois.
Elizabeth (Pierce) Gurley was born 3 October 1842 in North Carolina or Tennessee. A Cherokee Indian, her parents had been forced to leave their home on the Trail of Tears march. They had been prosperous landowners in Carolina. While hiding out in Tennessee they were befriended by Alfred Gurley by taking their hides and furs to St. Louis to sell for them and bringing the money back to them. Alfred married the daughter, Elizabeth. She died 19 August 1888 and is buried at Big Creek Cemetery, Balcom, IL. Their children were: George Washington, Jack, Francis, John, Henry, Lella, Ethel, Renne (Serena), Mary and Calvin.
George W. Gurley was married 30 December 1894 in Union County, Illinois to Olive Belle penrod. She was the daughter of Calvin and Elizabeth (Llewellyn) Penrod, born 17 March 1871 at Dongola. She was the granddaughter of Solomon Penrod born in N. Carolina; who paid more for his Pennsylvania squirrel rifle than he did for 80 acres of land in Union County, Illinois.
To this union four children were born: Ralph Gurley (1895-1977) md. Elizabeth Brust; Gladys Viola Gurley (1897-1927) m. Frederick W. Hallerberg; Raleigh Calvin Gurley (1899-1970) m. Virginia Childers; Georgia Lois Gurley (1905-1980) m. Ted Hight.
George W. Gurley died 19 October 1940; Olive died 16 June 1923; both are buried in American Legion Cemetery, Dongola, IL. George W. Gurley was married a second time to Martha Lowarance.
Edward Paul Reichert, born 1 April 1919 at the farm home of his parents, Adam William and Hilda Bagby reichert near Grand Chain, Pulaski County, Illinois.
On 11 September 1940 he was married to Christamae Hallerberg at St. Mary's Rectory. She was born 22 August 1918 in Mounds, IL to Frederick William & Gladys Viola Gurley Hallerberg. To this union two children were born:
1) Paul Frederick Reichert, b. Cairo, Alexander Co., IL. He married Beverly Anne Gowens Pride on 5 Oct. 1972. She was born in Burlington, NC. Their children are WIlliam Thomas Reichert, Sarah Elizabeth Reichert and Adam Hallerberg Reichert.
2) Nancy Diane Reichert b Cairo, Alexander Co., IL, married to Donald Eugene Buffington on 9 Aug. 1969. Their children are: Christopher Alan Buffington and Bliss Anne Buffington
Following are my notes related to the above:
Generation I.
Alfred David Morehead b. 1795-1798 KY, d. ca. 1849 Massac Co., IL md. Elizabeth Durall b. 1798 NC, d. after 1850 Massac Co., IL md. 1824. I have no evidence that Elizabeth's name was Mary, but it is possible. There is speculation that her great great grandmother was Indian. They lived in eastern North Carolina so if she was an Indian she was probably not a Cherokee.Generation II
James b. 1825Generation III - children of John Henry Morehead
David b. 1827
Lewis b. 1828
John Henry b. 1830 (Henry Moorehead above), d. unknown md. 1) Jane Ann Metcalf (1839- ca. 1871) ca. 1854, 2) Elizabeth (Turner) Trumbo (1840-1923) 1872.
Alexander b. 1834
Susanna b. 1837, d. 1883 md. 1) Leonard Gurley 1857, divorced ca. 1868, md. 2) Leonard Gurley 1869, md. 3) Peter Hockenberger 1878 - my line
Mary E. 1839
Penelope G. b. 1856 md. (--?--) ClarkGeneration IV
Viola J. b. 1858 md. 1) George Berry, children: Minnie, William; 2) Jesse Eaves, child Margie
Martha A. b. 1861
Mary A. b. 1864
Amanda M. b. 1866
Minnie M. b. 1869
Henry b. 1873
Alfred b. 1876
Corah b. 1879
Lewis b. 1880
Arthur b. 1884 (twin)
Luther b. 1884 (twin) ran the Ark Store
Birdie Ethel b. 1888 md. Ed Douglas March 1911, child Birdie md. Roger Conant
Birdie Douglas md. Roger Conant, children: Linda, GordonGeneration V
Linda Conant md. Bill Davis
Gordon Conant md. Janice Watson, children: Kimberly, Rebecca
Combined History of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash Counties, Illinois, Edwardsville, IL: J.L. McDonough & Co. 1883.
Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois, Chicago, IL: F.A. Battey & Company, 1884.
Dexter, Darrel. Union County, Illinois, Cemeteries Vol. I, nd.
Big Creek Cemetery
Gurley, Alfred 11 Dec. 1833 - 3 Mar. 1891
Elizabeth 3 Oct. 1842 - 19 Aug. 1888
Wilda 26 Aug. 1902 - 31 Aug. 1902 age 5 days infant daughter of C. & C.B.
Wilma 26 Aug. 1902 - 31 Aug. 1902 age 5 days infant daughter of C. & C.B.
Calvin 1864-1922
Belle 1870-1944
IOOF / American Legion Cemetery
Gurley, Ralph 18 Oct. 1895 - 1 Mar. 1977; cpl U.S. Army WWI
Bette 21 Mar. 1903 - 2 Feb. 1983
Gurley, George W. 1869 - 1940 father
Olive B. 1871 - 1923 mother
Foss, Carolyn & Judy Lee. Johnson County Illinois Early Marriages 1834-1877, Volume I, 1992.
Chelly Gurley md. Solomon Penrod, 24 Nov. 1836
Daniel Gurley md. Patsey Hitchcock, 28 Jun 1840
Manerva Gurley md. Green B. Sherrer, 5 Mar. 1849
Mahalia Gurley md. Smith Day 2 Jan. 1850
Jane M. Cagle md. R.T. Rieger 20 Oct. 1852
Quilla Ann Gurley md. James A. Graham 30 Mar 1854
Abigail Gurley md. Frederick Elkins, 1 Nov. 1857
Louticea E. Gurley md. James T. Frances 15 Jan. 1861
Ganza Gurley md. Julius Sled 3 Feb. 1864
Hester Gourley md. Jacob M. Perry 1 Jun 1865
James H. Cagle md. Sarah H. Utley 14 May 1865
Hiram Gurley md. Ellen H. McDaniel 30 Apr 1865
Elizabeth Gourley md. A.J. Burton 25 Jun 1865
William J. Gurley md. Lucinda Pearce 6 Aug 1865
Mary T. Gerley md. James D. Malaer
Calvin Gurley md. Margaret E. Tubbs 9 Sep 1866
Eliza E. Morehead md. William B. Epperson 5 Feb 1866 or 1867
Carolina G. Gurley md. Crowder Chunn 29 May 1867
Pleasant C. Cagle md. Mariann Wallace 27 Nov. 1867
Martha D. Gurley md. Tilford M. Stephens 10 Feb. 1868
Hiram Gurley md. Malissa Hacker 31 Dec. 1868
Lucinda Gurley md. William H. Hunter 5 Dec. 1868
Ellen Gurley md. George Storm 4 Jul 1869
Eliza J. Gurley md. Wesley J. Galon 24 Oct. 1869
Sarah F. Gurley md. Daniel J. Little 6 Feb. 1870
Johnathan Cagle md. Mrs. Julia Joplin 5 Apr. 1871
Samuel W. Gourley md. Eliza A. Bradley 25 Aug. 1871
James A. Gurley md. Charlotte Cagle 3 Dec. 1871
Richard A. Gurley md. Mrs. Mary G. Pearce 8 Aug. 1872
Gilbert F. Gurley md. Smitha C. Gore 5 Oct. 1871
Mary Gurley md. John Moore 29 Aug. 1872
Hiram Gurley md. Margaret Harvell 7 Jun 1873
Mahala A. Gurley md. Dennis Stephens 26 Aug 1874
Martha Gurley md. Andrew J. Beggs 19 Dec. 1874
Calvin Gurley age 18 md. Alice J. Threat age 19, 24 Jan. 1875
Nuton Gurley 25 md. Emma Parker 21, 16 Sep. 1875
Sarah A. Gurley 22 md. Alfred A. Evans 19, 3 Sep. 1875
Thedocia J. Gurley 16 md. Lock C. Ridenhower 19, 28 Oct. 1877
Foss, Carolyn & Judy Lee. Massac County Illinois Early Marriage Records 1843-1877, Evansville, IN: Evansville Bindery, Inc., 1991.
Gurley, Willis md. Elizabeth Yandle 15 Apr. 1843
Gurley, Leonard C. md. Nancy Warren 22 Sep. 1844
Hand, William M. md. Elizabeth Gurley 9 Feb. 1845
Gurley, Lewis md. Cinthia Head 28 Jul 1846
Taylor, Andrew md. Louisa Gurley 16 Jun 1850
Morehead, Lewis md. Martha Hewit 29 Feb. 1852
Huckleberry, Wm. md. Tabitha Morehead 1 Sep. 1852
Durale, David md. Sarah Kicheloa 25 Feb. 1853
Grace, John T. md. Polly Gurley 10 Apr 1853
Morehead, James md. Kitty Ann Barfield 8 Jun 1853
Barnes, Huron md. Minerva Gurley 12 Jan 1854
Cagle, George W. md. Lucy Russell 17 Feb 1854
Gurley, William md. Nancy Gidcombs 17 May 1854
Gurley, James md. Sarah Gidcombs 13 Aug 1855
Thompson, Jesse md. Unira Ann Cagle 9 Dec. 1855
Neeley, George md. Elizabeth Morehead 18 Jun 1857
Gurley, Leonard C. md. Susannah Morehead 1 Oct. 1857
Jones, Hiram md. Mahaley Gurly 28 Jan. 1859
Cagle, F.T. md. Mary A. Slaton 23 Dec. 1866
Gurley, Charles md. Mary Campbell 29 Nov 1866
Staton, J.E. md. M.J. Cagle 23 Dec. 1866
Dunn, Harvey T. md. Rebecca J. Gurley 22 Mar 1867
Morehead, James md. Susannah Cumpston 6 Aug. 1868
Cagle, Charles M. md. Amanda P. Morse 21 Jul 1870
Durall, Samuel md. Hannah D. Carr 12 Feb. 1871
Gurley, John md. Mrs. Margaret H. McCrary 4 Jul 1871
Morehead, Henry md. Mrs. Elizabeth Trumbo 20 Jan. 1872
Duncan, Warren J. md. Frances Cagle 14 Jun 1872
Pullen, James M. md. Ellen H. Gurley 23 Jun 1872
Hale, John G. md. Loucinda Lavina Gurley 21 Aug 1872
Gurley, William md. Areann Sharp 5 Jan. 1873
Gurley, Charles md. Martha A. McCaneman 29 Jun 1873
Richardson, James M. md. Mary Gurley 11 Oct 1874
Gurley, John W. md. Ann Copley 3 Jan 1875
Cagle, David H. md. Kate Lambert 25 May 1877
History of Clay County, Illinois, Vol. I, no imprint.
The following is a tolerably complete list of the early settlers of Clay County with their respective ages:
The State Legislature having ordered the opening of the Vincennes & St. Louis road, it was surveyed, platted and recorded in June, 1830, through Clay County.
- John L. Crutchfield, 74
- Crawford Erwin, 65
- Louis A. Tolliver, 66
- W.L. Colclasure, 62
- Joseph Colclasure
- Mrs. E.J. Colclasure
By this time [1835], the license for keeping a tavern had been fixed or graded from $10 on the road from St. Louis to Vincennes; on the Vandalia road, $5; on the Shelbyville road, $2; and on the Mount Carmel road, $1.
the new names that appear in the grand jury list for the October term of the Circuit Court, 1828, shows there were new people coming into the county: William Smith, Francis Harman, Levi Daniels, Washington Bishop, William Elliott, Absalom Sergeant, Jacob Colclasure, William Blakeman, Jacob Holmes, Joseph Andrews, John Speaks, Hugh McDaniel, Charles Tankersley, William Webb, Seth Evans, John Hix, David Moore, Eli Barbee, George Smith, Wilson M. Miller, John Binion, Moses Angler, Stephen Constable and Marcus Wilson.
John L. Scutchfield [Scrutchfield] married Ellen Colclasure in an early day, some time in the thirties. She was at that time living with William Lewis, her uncle. He is still living and is seventy-four years old.
In the early forties, the Regulators were organized. This organization extended all over the county. The claim for its existence was the great prevalence of horse-thieves, who could not be convicted; and the people, composed of all classes and ages, by common consent, banded together to punish these men when caught. The crowd that was in these Regulators were some of the best men in the county, and others again were of the rougher kind. The majority of the people were for sustaining the law. Their movements (the Regulators) were very secret, and so were their meetings.
Among others they "regulated" . . . Allec Trinkle, near Xenia, was taken out and hung on the supposition of being a horse-thief. Robert Colclasure was taken out and shot.
By Squire John Craig, April 10, 1831, James Tompkins to Mahala Brooks (marriage).
May (without day) 1832, by Walcot Lewis, Jacob Brooks to Selena Hampton.
At the October term, 1839, G.B. Shelledy's name appears on the record as an attorney. At this term of the court John Service was tried for assault with intent to commit murder, and sentenced to one year. The order sentencing him says: "There being no Sheriff of the county at this time, the Coroner be allowed to take with him as guard to convey the defendant to the penitentiary two person," etc. The jury in this case were Robert Scoggs, Richard G. Sorrells, George Baity, John Colclasure, John Bullard, Daniel Evans, James Riley, John L. Apperson, James Leavitt, WIlliam Sneed, james Ano and William L. Lankston.
At the May term, 1845, Judge William Wilson, the following grand jury was called: Jacob Stipp, foreman, James McKinney, Aaron O. Finch, John S. Ridgeway, Benjamin T. Randall, John H. Hill, Gideon Higginbotham, John Ditter, Stephen Hardin, John Weaver, Jarrett Erwin, Washington Lewis, Alexander Cockrell, James Henderson, Charles Lockhart, Jacob Colclasure, William Sutherland, Lewis Allgood, Alexander Vickrey, M.C. Minnis and Wesley Wood.
At the March term, 1851, Stephen Hardin was the Sheriff.
In 1839, James Jacobs came to this country from Indiana, and settled in Songer Township, near the line, and in 1842 his son Isaac married Abbey Colclasure and settled on Section 18, in this township, where he lived till a few years ago he moved to Flora, and is now one of the Justices of the Peace.
In 1838, the following entries appear: Abraham Colclasure on Section 8, Micajah Brooks on Section 7, Silas G. Carter on Section 12 and Jacob Colclasure on Section 17.
Another unsuccessful enterprise was started in 1856 by G.S. Wooden, who came from Ohio. He in company with John Colclasure and N.L. Martin built a steam saw and grist mill two and one-half miles north of Louisville, on the Little Wabash River, which they operated two years; but it did not prove a success, and was sold and moved away.
Among those things in Louisville Township that are fast passing into oblivion we must here record the resting place of our dead, the old Louisville Cemetery, situated four blocks south of the public square. People would bring their dead hear from a distance of fifteen miles. About 300 are buried here. Grissom Lee was the last one interred. No tombstones of any kind exist to mark the places of those that have passed away. Four Revolutionary soldiers are buried here, among them was George Goble Sr.
In 1870, Rev. George F. Adams a district evangelist, was in charge of the Christian Church in Louisville, and during a protracted meeting, which lasted nearly six weeks, 120 members joined the church and were baptized. He was succeeded by R.B. Henry, E.J. Heart Lathrop, J.B. Lucas, James A. Stewart and Abraham Herrald.
The Methodist Episcopal Church dates its organization as far back as 1845. Before this, however, traveling ministers had held services in the homes of old settlers. After the church was organized, it began to hold its meetings in the first log schoolhouse ever built in Louisville. The first local minister was Rev. John M. Griffith, who preached a number of years, and who was esteemed by the whole congregation. Revs. Joe Helm, Joseph Blundel, Cavil Lambert, David Stanford and Lathrop were some of the first ministers.
The following is a list of ministers who officiated between the years 1860 and 1883, viz.: Stanford, Lambert, Walker, L.A. Harper, glaze, J.S. Barnes, Thrapp, A Myers, R.H. Massey, C.D. Lingenfelter, Flescher, N.E. Harmon, C.W. Sabine, E. Lathrop, S.J. Harrington, R.M. Carter, J.G. Reeder, A Snell, G.A. Seed and J.S. Dee.
M.E. Church - As we have already stated, what was known as the Maysville appointment of the Methodist Church, was transferred in 1866 to Clay City. And the first services ever held at this point, were held at the residence of Jenkins Manker, who, at that time, was running the Mound House. At about the last of December 1866, the present brick church was finished at a cost of $2500. Services were held about January 1, 1867, the pastor in charge being Hugh Carrington. Among the other ministers who officiated here were Revs. Baird, Lathrop, Cooksey, Brown, Barkley and Hooker.
Olive Methodist Episcopal Church South was first organized at the Baylor Schoolhouse in about 1868. Among the pastors who have been stationed at this point in past years have been Revs. Beagle, Brandsether, McInally, Johnsey, Pierson, Lathrop, Reid.
The following named men have served the [Oskaloosa] township offically: Supervisors: William Colclasure.
In 1828, two brothers, Jacob and John Colclasure from the same State [Indiana] came and settled in Section 26 [Songer Township], where some of their descendants still live. Their father, Abram Colclasure, came a few years later, and settled in the same neighborhood, to which he proved a valuable annex, he being one of the most industrious and enterprising of the then sparsely settled country. He died about 1858, and left a large number of relatives of the township.
Edmund Golden settled in the east part of the township, about the same date as did the Colclasures. He was also from Indiana and died several years ago, leaving as a legacy to the county, two sons of sterling worth - Wesley and Thomas Golden - who now live in the west part of Harter Township.
The development of Songer Township has kept pace with other portions of the county, though it contains no railway nor village. Neither can it claim any attraction not possessed by other and adjoining townships, unless it be the mineral springs, in Section 26, and owned by R.R. Colclasure. These springs are several in number, and each differs from the rest in the character of its mineral ingredients, the sulphur, iron and magnesia being the chief attractions. Some attention has been given to the preservation of these springs by Mr. Colclasure, and many who have used of their waters are ready to pronounce them of great value. Where the first schoolhouse was located, and who the first teacher was cannot now be definitely determined, but the best information points to the Colclasure settlement as the location of the first school.
Two religious denominations at present exist in Larkinsburg Township, viz., the Methodist Episcopal and Baptist Churches. The former dates its first organization as far back as 1847. Before that, traveling ministers occasionally enlightened the people, and warned them to "flee from the wrath to come." The following is a list of ministers since the church was built [1873]: Rev. N.E. Harman, C. W. Sabine, E. Lathrop, J.D. Reeder, Asa Snell, G.A. Sneed and J.G. Dee.
Bible Grove Township - In the northeast corner, running through Sections 1 and 12, is Limestone Branch, on the banks of which John Pulliam settled in an early day.
The next was William Lewis, who entered land in Section 15 in the year 1836. The farm is now known as the old Henry place. His last wife's names was Susan Colclasure. She died March 5, 1854, and was the mother of seven boys and one girl. A few descendants are yet living in this county. The Lewis family is one of the best known in this county, though some say that some of the Lewises were more notorious than noted, yet we can say of old William Lewis, while living in this township, he was a respectable man, smart, though without an education. He lived a number of years near Xenia Township. It is supposed that William Lewis came to the township in 1832. He died here, November 24, 1844, and is buried on the farm he entered. He was a great hunter, as most members of the family were. On one of his hunting trips in this county, he killed a bear, and sold the hams in St. Louis for $4, including his dinner, of which bargain he often boasted.
Jacob Wolf settled in an early day in Section 33. He bought his land from Andrew McCaukel, who had purchased it from Richard Lewis, who was one of the very first settlers in the south part of Bible Grove Township.
Stephen and Abraham Hardin came here from Indiana in 1842, and settled in Sections 20 and 21. They were bought out by their brother Aaron T. whose sketch appears in this work.
John Pulliam came from Indiana. He came here in an early day, and married Jane A. Lewis, daughter of William Lewis. John Pulliam acquired considerable property. His widow, Mrs. Jane A. Monical, is yet living in the northeastern part of this township, as are also several of her children.
[Richard] Anderson Wolf came in the fall of 1840 settling in Section 23. He is yet living, a native of Kentucky. He came here from Orange County, Ind. and has been a farmer by occupation. He has been married twice. His first wife, Polly Ford, a native of Indiana, was the mother of five children, viz.: William, Hannah Pugh, John F., Nancy Wood and Leonard. His present wife was formerly a Mrs. E. Vickrey.
Georgetown Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1843. Three families who had been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington County, Ind., emigrated to Bible Grove Township, Clay County, Ill., and when here felt the need of church facilities. The names of the families were Stephen and Mary Hardin, Abraham and Elizabeth Hardin, and George and Hannah Monical. Rev. Stafford accepted a call from Abraham Hardin, who threw open his log cabin and invited the neighbors to attend.
The first members were Stephen and Mary Hardin, Abraham and Elizabeth Hardin, George and Hannah Monical, and Mary Erwin. The church grew rapidly, and at present counts ninety members.
The first church was brick, and cost $800. The present church, which is a fine edifice, cost $1,200. The first church trustees were George Monical, Jacob Gibson, James D. Plotner, William McCracken, Stephen Hardin and Aaron T. Hardin. The present trustees are Arch Burk, Aaron T. Hardin, Ashbury McKnight, Richard McWilliams, Francis C. Falley, D. Rose and Moses H. Monical. A Sunday school was organized in 1846. Abram Hardin was the first Superintendent. Considerable interest was manifested. The present officers of the Sunday school are albert M. Rose, Superintendent; John Murvin, Assistant Superintendent; William A. Hardin, Secretary; Mary D. Cox, Assistant Secretary; R. McWilliams, Treasurer; Edward O. Folks, Chorister; Anna Duncan, Librarian; and Thomas W. Carrick, Assistant Librarian. The condition of the school during the spring, summer and fall months is good, the average attendance being about eighty.
History of Gallatin, Saline, Hamilton, Franklin and Williamson Counties, Illinois, Chicago, IL: the Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1887.
- Crissel
- Maulding
- Saltsman
History of Wayne & Clay Counties, Illinois, Chicago, IL: Globe Publishing Co., 1884.
- Hopkins
- Maulding
Jackson, Ernest. Marriages of Union County, Illinois 1818-1880, Thomson, IL: Heritage House, nd.
Cagle, Sarah md.Caswell Brimm 18 Dec. 186?
Durall, Cordelia Ann md. Jacob W. Haire 29 Dec. 1864
Durall, Elizabeth md. John Fox 22 Feb. 1845
Durall, Elizabeth Jane md. Micajah Matlock 1 Jan. 1852
Durall, Ephraim md. Mary E. Simpson 1 Feb. 1866
Durall, John md. mary Meisenheimer 26 Oct. 1865
Durall John O. md. Emeline Robinson 6 Feb. 1868
Durall John 22 md. Caroline Whitacre 22, 29 Sep. 1880
Durall, Margaret E. md. George Parmley 3 Jan. 1850
Durall, Martha md. Presley Taylor 12 Nov. 1828
Durall Maryann md. David Knight, 21 Sep. 1828
Durall, Mary md. William Medlock, 3 Nov. 1840
Durall, Mary Ann md. James (Isadore) Zimmerman, 2 Mar. 1852
Durall, Mathias md. Penina J. Whitlock 21 Sep. 1859
Durall, Milly md. James W. Chiles 10 Aug. 1859
Durall, Sarah md. Edward Connaway 1 Feb. 1839
Gurley, Anson md. Martha Toler 7 Nov. 1851
Gurley, Barbaray md. Daniel B. Bender 28 Jul 1855
Gurley, Charles md. Mary C. Gurley 23 Sep. 1847
Gurley, Charles M. md. Nancy C. Haggard, Nov. 1873
Gurley, Chrosia E. md. William S. Gallegly 19 Oct. 1871
Gurley, Dorothy E. 22 md. John C. Richardson 18, 6 Aug. 1877
Gurley, Elizabeth md. Franklin Ballard 29 Dec. 1858
Gurley, George W. 22 md. Cynthia A. Brooks 21, 31 Dec. 1874
Gurley, James F. 23 md. Elizabeth G. Sturvalt 24, 12 Jan. 1880
Gurley, John md. Mary Wiggs 7 Aug. 1845
Gurley, Josiah md. Susan Barber 18 Apr. 1855
Gurley, Lucinda md. Richard Thornton 24 Jan. 1867
Gurley, Margaret N.I.W. md. Martin Gurley 2 Apr. 1858
Gurley, Martha A. md. Francis M. Godard 13 Sep 1872
Gurley, Mary A. md. Enoch Grisham 26 Mar. 1863
Gurley, Mary md. Alexander McCully 11 Jan. 1866
Gurley, Mary 26 md. Henry Toler 25 13 May 1875
Gurley, Nancy J. 17 md. Joseph H. McIntire 19, 18 Oct. 1874
Gurley, Raford md. Lodusky Barber
Gurley, Ralph J. md. Elizabeth J. Boswell 13 Sep. 1844
Gurley, Samuel md. Elizabeth Mangrum 26 Aug. 1874
Gurley, Thomas md. Nancy A. Simons, Mar. 1841
Gurley, William R(ussell) md. Eliza Toler 29 Oct. 1868
Gurley, William R. md. Martha Jane Mays 31 Dec. 1871
Justice, Fred. Jefferson County Families Prior to 1880, Mt. Vernon, IL: Justice, 1970
Includes township abbreviation - Bald Hill, Blissville, Casner, Dodds, Elk Prairie, Farrington, Field, Grand Prairie, McClellan, Moores Prairie, Mt. Vernon, Pendleton, Rome, Shiloh, Spring Garden, Webber
Butler, Minor b. 1822 WE, wife Jane 1840, wife Lucinda J. Shelton b. 1844 md. 1879, children: Geore 1863, Allen 1865, Leany 1872, Lucy J. 1863, Ellie 1864, George 1867, Mary C. 1872
Butler, Ann b. 1842 WE children: George W. 1868, Martna 1870, Robert 1874, Miny 1877, Leuritta 1879
Butler, Wm. b. 1844 MC, wife Martha b. 1843
Butler, Arthur L. b. 1845 MP, wife Mary E. b. 1848
Butler, Vardena [Vardeman] b. 1848 WE, wife Kansas [Candace] Gentle b. 1852 md. 1868, children: Edward 1869-1887 and wife [really his sister] Mary 1872
Butler, Geo. F. 1861-1946 wife Florence D. 1862-1938
Butler, Wm. L. 1870-1966 SG wife Rosetta Kirk b. 1878 md. 1898
Butler, Robert B. 1874-1917 MV wife Maud K.
Butler, Festus W. 1871-1940 wife Lucy 1879-1943
Butler, James 1837 FI, wife Margaret May b. 1844 md. 18459
Butler, Patrick 1835 SH wife Parceiade Kelly b. 1844 md. 1862 children: Mary E. 1866, Wm. F. 1869
Butler, Shadrick 1834 SH wife Laura A. Kelly b. 1840 md. 1857, wife Rhoda Smith b. 1846 md. 1866, child Sarah b. 1859
Butler, Wm. C. 1838 MC wife Julia A. Dale b. 1839 md. 1858 son Thomas E. b. 1859
Butler, John 1827 wife Lucinda Reeves b. 1831 md. 1849, children: Martha I. b. 1849, Artemissa J. 1853, Mary A. 1857
Butler, Rhoda 1846 RO, child Lucinda 1868
Gentle, John 1816-1874 WE, wife Frances 1819-1905, children Howard 1846, Amanda 1855, Selistine 1859, Cordelia A. 1861, Frosene J. 1867
Gentle, Wm. S. 1838 WE, wife Rebecca A. Rogers b. 1849 md. 1868, wife Phebe E. Lane b. 1857 md. 1877
Robertson, Margaret 1802, children henry L. 1829, Alex 1832, John 1834, Delila 1836, Salatha 1838, Elbert 1840, Jasper 1843
Robertson, Jesse B. 1811 CA, wife Frances 1826, children: Lueilins A. 1850, Jesse L. 1852, John W. 1858, Melvina 1862.
Robertson, Robert 1816 RO, wife Ellen 1815, children: Mary 1841, Geo. 1843, Jonet 1845, Robert 1852 wife Lovina Stover md. 1871, Ellen 1857 md. Isaac Copple 1873
Robertson, Andrew 1818 SH, wife Susan 1836, children: Wm. W. 1858 md. Ida Price b. 1858 in 1886; James R. 1859, Jarvis 1860, Manie 1863, Joel 1866 md. Clara page b. 1865 in 1885
Robertson, David, 1820 [1800] wife Rebecca 1807 [1804] children Judith 1826, Amos 1830, Hannah 1834, Chance 1838, James 1839, John 1845, Mary 1846
Robertson, Edward C. 1821 wife Nancy M. McRight b. 1827 md. 1842, children: Statney 1845, Joshua 184?, Mathew 184?
Robertson, M.E. 18?? EP, wife Mary 1846 children: Wm. 1861, Martha 1866, Alvey Inf. 1872
Robertson John 18?? wife Elizabeth 18??
Robertson, John 18?? BL wife Parthena 1842, son Joseph
Robertson, Nancy J. 1851 GP
Wm. H. 1853
Eliza H. 1855
Hannah C. 1855
Justice, Fred. Jefferson County Illinois Residents and Births Before 1860, Mt. Vernon, IL: Justice, 1969
Includes township abbreviation - Bald Hill, Blissville, Casner, Dodds, Elk Prairie, Farrington, Field, Grand Prairie, McClellan, Moores Prairie, Mt. Vernon, Pendleton, Rome, Shiloh, Spring Garden, Webber
Butler, James 1837 FI wife Margaret 1844
Butler, Patrick 1835 SH
Elizabeth 1790
Marinda 1831
O. 1836
Carrel 1836
Phoeba 1840
Shadrick 1834, wife Laura 1840, child Sarah b. 1859
Butler, Wm. C. 1838 MC wife Julia A. 1839, son Thomas E. 1859
Butler, John 1827, wife Lucinda 1831, children Martha I. 1849, Artemissa J. 1853, Mary A. 1857
Butler, F. W. 1817 PE
Butler, Edward 1840
Gentle, John 1816-1874 WE, wife Frances 1818-1905
Robertson, Wm. F. 1839 MP
Robertson, John 1838 SH wife Elizabeth 1835
Robertson, Andrew 1818 SH, wife Susan 1835, children Wm. W. 1858, James R. 1859
Robertson, Francis M. 1850 CA
Robertson, Robert 1816 RO, wife Ellen 1815, children Mary 1841, George 1843, Janet 1845, Robert 1852, Ellen 1857
Robertson, Nancy J. 1851 GP, William H. 1853, Eliza H. 1855, Hannah C. 1855
Robertson, David 1820 [1800], wife Rebecca 1807 [1804], children: Judith 1826, Amos 1830, Hannah 1834, Chance 1836, James 1839, John 1845, Mary 1846
Robertson, Margaret 1802 children: Henry L. 1829, Alex. 1832, John 1834, Delila 1836, Salatha 1838, Elbert 1840, Jasper 1843
Robertson, Edward C. 1821 wife Nancy 1827, children Stathay 1845, Joshua 1848, Matthew 1848, Alex. 1840
Robertson, Joshua 1830
Robinson, Elizabeth 1812 MP
John 1840
Susan C. 1838
Seune 1833
Mary M. 1838
John W. 1855
Robinson, Robert 1835 SG wife Ellen 1838
Robinson, Henry 1829 EP wife Catherine 1834, children: Wm. 1851, Columbus 1853, Robert 1855, Thomas 1857
Jasper 1843
Robinson, Wm. 1828, wife Sarah 1834, children: Luvina J. 185?, Wm. J. 1857, Archilus W. 1859
Robinson, Sarah 1800 EP
James 1839
Susannah 1846
Mary A. 1849
Robinson, Enoch 1829 PE, wife Anna 1833
Justice, Fred. Jefferson County Unmarked Graves 1877 to 1919, Mt. Vernon, IL: Justice, nd
Butler, Ann 1849-1884 w/o Thomas H.C. 1844-1879 md. 1867, 10-31-Cem.
Butler, Thomas 1844-1879 h/o Ann Davis 1849-1884 md. 1867, 3-20 Cem Blackoak Ridge
Butler, Mary E. 1855-1908 4-23 Cem. West Salem
Butler, Chas. E. 1871-1904 11/27 Cem. Opdyke
Justice, Fred. Land Grants in Jefferson County Illinois, Mt. Vernon, IL: Justice, 1974
Lathrop, William 1/17/1859, NW Sec. 9, 160 acres in Blissville Twp.
Maulding, Wesley A. 3/1/1853, NW Sec. 11, 40 acres, Dodds Twp.
Maulding, Wesley A. 2/20/1854, SW Sec. 11, 40 acres Dodds Twp.
Maulding, Wesley A. 7/24/1852 NE & NW Sec. 11, 80 acres Dodds Twp.
Maulding, Wesley A. 3/1/1853 SE Sec. 11, 40 acres Dodds Twp.
Bradford, Samuel, Pendleton Twp.
Butler, Miner 10/9/1854 SE Sec. 12 40 acres Pendleton Twp.
Butler, Miner 3/18/1854 SW Sec. 12 40 acres Pendleton Twp.
Butler, Miner 10/9/1854 NW Sec. 13 40 acres Pendleton Twp.
Williamson, Jarvis 3/23/1854 SW Sec. 12 40 acres Pendleton Twp.
Williamson, Thomas 5/23/1847 SE Sec. 12, 40 acres Pendleton Twp.
Williamson, Thomas 4/23/1849 NE, SE Sec. 12, 40 acres Pendleton Twp.
Williamson, Thomas 5/2/1853 SE Sec. 12, 40 acres Pendleton Twp.
Williamson, Thomas, 2/11/1854 SE Sec. 13, 40 acres Pendleton Twp.
Williamson, Patrick 5/2/1853 NW Sec. 12 40 acres Pendleton Twp.
Justice, Fred. Maiden Names Husbands' Names & Marriages Before 1900, Mt. Vernon, IL: Justice, nd
Butler, Adaline md. Eli Ford 1845
Butler, Carolina md. O.F. Donoho 1876
Butler, Hattie md. John J. Franklin 1900
Butler, Caroline md. Wm. Pruet 1858
Butler, Margaret md. Benj. F. Harris 1872 - daughter of Minor & Mary (Williamson) Butler
Butler, Rhoda md. Joseph Raynes 1871
Butler, Mary E. md. James S. Cameron 1876
Butler, Nancy md. Abraham H. Casey 1878
Butler, Connie md. Nathan N. Lane, 1877
Butler, Lucretia md. Thomas Redburn 1876 - daughter of Minor & Mary (Williamson) Butler
Butler, Mary E. md. Franklin P. Dixon 1881
Butler, Tennie md. Henry McGuire, 1887
Butler, Helen md. Oscar Reese 1887 - daughter of Minor & Mary (Williamson) Butler
Butler, Mary E. md. Thomas P. Wilson 1891 - daughter of Varderman & Candace (Gentle) Butler
Maulding, Mary Jane b. IL, d. 22 Jan. 1911 aged 71 years, 2 months buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Resident 7 1 years, 2 months. Father Jonett Maulding b. IL, mother Julia Maulding b. IL
Maulding, Blain, b. 15 May 1888, Wayne Co., d. 23 Nov. 1912 bur. Farnsworth Cemetery, res. born & raised. father Cloyd Maulding b. Wayne Co., IL, mother E.E. Shell b. Wayne Co. IL
Baldwin, Della L. divorced, b. 29 Mar. 1890 Wayne Co., IL, d. 12 Mar. 1913 bur. Pin Oak, res. 22 years, father John D. Robertson b. Ohio, mother Theresa Herrmans b. Illinois
Justice, Fred. Marriages Jefferson County Illinois Before 1864; 1864-1874; 1874-1880, Mt. Vernon, IL: Justice, 1969
Butler, John C. md. Lucinda Reeves 1849
Butler, Samuel w. md. Mrs. Mary Johnston 1854
Butler, Shadrick md. Laura A. Kelly 1857
Butler, William C. md. Julia A. Dale 1858
Butler, James md. Margaret May 1859
Butler, William md. Elizabeth Hail 1862
Butler, Patrick md. Parciade Kelly 1862
Justice, Fred. Marriages Jefferson County, Illinois Wives, Parents & Husbands, 1818-1899, Mt. Vernon, IL: Justice, nd
Butler, Adaline md. Eli Ford 1845
Butler, Caroline md. William Pruet 1858
Butler, Connie md. Nathan N. Lane 1877
Butler, Helen b. 1872 d/o Minor (1822) & Mary B. (Williamson) (1850?) Butler md. Oscar Reese b. 1868 in 1887
Butler, Lucretta md. Thomas Redburn 1876
Butler, Margaret md. Benj. F. Harris 1872
Butler, Mary E. md. James S. Cameron 1876
Butler, Mary E. b. 1851 fourth marriage d/o Joseph & Rebecca (Faluash) Shrief md. Franklin P. Dixon b. 1856 in 1881, second marriage
Butler, Mary E. 1872 d/o Ward [Vardeman] (1848) & Candis (Gentle) Butler (1852) md. Thomas P. Wilson b. 1863 in 1891
Butler, Nancy b. 1856 d/o Franklin W. (1817) & Lucinda (Montgomery) Butler md. Abraham m. Casey b. 1856 in 1878
Butler, Rhoda md. Joseph Raynes 1871
McLeave, John, ed. Illinois Historical, Lawrence County Biographical. Chicago, IL: Munsell Publishing Company, 1910.
Lathrop, Albert - In Lawrence County is shown forth the wisdom of cultivating the land and growing upon it the crops best suited to its soil. This locality is well adapted to a varied class of farming, the climatic conditions being such as to favor not only grains of all kinds, but also fruits, some of which are raised to considerable size, and are of such a quality as to compare favorably with those of California. One of the farmers who have made a success of their work is Albert Lathrop, of Section 28, Petty Township. He was born in Richland County, Ill., February 3, 1851, a son of the late Henry Lathrop, a farmer of that county.
Henry Lathrop was born in Vermont, May 14, 1817 of English descent, coming in direct line from the Rev. John Lathrop, of Mayflower fame [yes he was a direct descendant of Rev. John Lathorp, but Rev. John did not arrive on the Mayflower. He came to Massachusetts in 1634 on the Griffin.]. When twenty-one years of age, Henry Lathrop came to Greensberg, Ind., and began clerking in a store owned by his uncle. Later he built a carding machine, and operated it for some time. Still later, he came to Illinois on horseback and finally secured employment as a teacher in Richland County. Returning to Indiana, he induced his father to accompany him and they came to richland County. Eventually he established a carding business at Hadley, Ill., in conjunction with the Laws people, but as soon as he had everything in good working order, he retired, to engage in farming on a tract of forty acres. To this he added, until he had 1,000 acres, which he later divided among his children. he was married in Lawrence County, ill., to Rachel Laws, who was born in Hadley, Lawrence County, Ill., November 8, 1824, a daughter of William Laws, a pioneer of that county, but a native of North Carolina. Mr. Laws came in young manhood to Illinois, and was one of the earliest settlers of the county. He settled in what is now Christy Township, where he entered a great deal of land, at one time owning over 2,000 acres. Mrs. Lathrop was member of a family of twelve children, all born in Lawrence County, and all becoming quite prominent. Mr. Laws was an extensive stock-raiser and farmer. In politics he was a Whig and then a Republican. Mrs. Lathrop attended the common school of that period, taught by Mr. Lathrop, who fell in love with his pupil and married her. They had ten children, namely: Samantha, Ann, Elvira, Albert, Charles, George, mary, who died in infancy; henry, Gilbert and Martha, all born in Richland County. Mr. Lathrop was a Republican and a member of the Baptist Church. His death occurred when he was eighty-six years, one month and ten days old. His wife died in her seventy-ninth year.
Albert Lathrop went to school in Richland County, and remained at home until he was married, May 14, 1876, to Otelia Hostetler, who was born in Indiana. She remained there until she was eleven when her parents, Christopher and Eliza (Blazer) Hostetler, both natives of Switzerland, came to Illinois. After marriage, Mr. Lathrop came to his present place, buying 200 acres, but has since added to his holdings until he now owns 945 acres in Lawrence County and 540 acres in Arkansas. He has made all of his improvements and has a beautiful home. He has cleared about 400 acres and converted his land into valuable property. mr. Lathrop has made a specialty of raising stock, and has some excellent blooded cattle and horses.
Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop became the parents of nine children, namely: John, who was formerly a school teacher. Mattie May; Mont, Orson and Dempie, all of who were school teachers; Denis, Merit, Levi and Verie, all born on the home farm. Mr. Lathrop is a Republican, and has served as Supervisor for two terms. He and his wife belong to the Christian Church. they are justly numbered among the most reliable and substantial people of their locality, and their friends are almost without number. They have a nice family of young people, all of whom have turned out well, and they have every reason to be satisfied with what they have accomplished.
On the 7th of February 1897, Mrs. Lathrop died and was buried in Amity burying ground in Richland County, Ill.
Massac County Illinois Genealogical Society. Massac County Illinois Cemeteries, Melber, KY: Simmons Historical Publications, 1992
Gurley Cemetery - location from intersection of 1250E & 1375 North go west on 1375N 1/10 mile. It is located on the right behind a farm house on a hilltop. Most tombstones are down due toc ows. Researched by James & Shirley Coles 17 May 1992.
Yandell, Drucilla died June 19, 1864, aged 50 yrs 3 mos 8 days
Gurley, H. footstone only
Gurley, M.E. footstone only
Gurley, John July 31, 1888 - Jan. 10, 1889 son of S. & M.E.
Gurley, Helen Sept. 20, 1894 - Jan. 6, 1895 dau of S & M.E.
Richardson, heavy tombstone laying face down
Adams, Bob (our father) no dates
Cagle five infants of T.B. & S.E.
Hale, William died Jan. 5, 1864 aged 54 yrs, 3 mos, 5 days
Gurley, Willis May 9, 1818 - Sep. 5, 1873
Gurley, Hiram died Sept. 7 1871 aged 27 yrs, 7 mos, 16 days son of Willis & Elizabeth
Gurley, James H. died May 14, 1884, aged 17 yrs, 11 mos, 12 days
Gurley, E. footstone probably Elizabeth
Richardson, W. no dates
Richardson, W.H. no dates
Richardson, Larah Feb. 8, 1884 - Mar. 6, 1885 dau of Mary
Richardson, Mary Jun 26, 1827 - broken and missing
Gurley, Mary A.D. Sep 2, 1849 - Dec. 21, 1862 dau of J. & A. [John & Alley]
Richardson, William H. Mar 15, 1869 - Aug. 15, 1872 son of W.H. & Mary
Richardson, Willis Jul 9, 1 875 - Oct. 5, 1875 son of Mary
St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery
John Gurley Jr. April 28, 1905 - 1992
Lora Gurly Jan. 8, 1908 - ?
John Byrd Gurley May 6, 1880 - Nov. 3, 1954
Bertha Alice Gurley July 23, 1881 - Jan. 29, 1971
Lindell D. Gurley son of George L. & Mattie Gurley Aug. 19, 1[9]31 - Feb. 19, 1945
Geroge M. Gurley son of George L. & Mattie Gurley birth and death Sep 22, 1929
Masonic Cemetery in Metropolis
Cagle, Charles B. 1923-1935
Cagle, David H. 11 Nov 1855 - 16 Oct 1936
Cagle, Edna 1898 - 1923
Cagle, J.H. 1877-1946
Cagle, J. Smith 23 Jan. 1899 - 20 Aug 1919
Cagle, Kate wife of David H. 29 Nov 1857 - 28 Jan 1838
Cagle, Leonard Thomas 21 Aug. 1869 - 9 Jan 1933
Cagle, Lillie Bessie w/o Leonard Thomas 28 Feb 1882 - 10 Nov. 1975
Cagle, Rhoda w/o J.H. 1876-1940
Gurley, Belle 1872-1939
Gurley, Lillian Boyd 1 Jan 1891 - 11 Jan 1964
Gurley, Willis 1858-1912
Unknown Cemetery
Gurley, Chas. L. 12 Jun 1844 - 24 Nov 1918
Masonic Cemetery / New Columbia from Metropolis turn right at the Nutty Store (closed) it is located a short way on the right.
Gurley, Edward F. Dec. 8, 1923 - Jul 19, 1936
Gurley, Jackie Don born, died 1950 s/o Charles E. & Eva M.
Gurley, Esther I. 1906 - 1943
Gurley, Barbara D. 1867 - 1962
Gurley, Charles 1863 - 1935
Gurley, Charles L. June 12, 1894 - Nov. 24, 1918 son of Charles & D.
Gurley, Clyde M. Jul. 13, 1912 - Oct. 24, 1982 Tec 5 USA WWII
Gurley, Wilma L. Feb. 11, 1929 -- md. Clyde M. Aug. 9, 1945
Gurley, Nora Ann, Jul 21, 1885 - Jan. 22, 1969
Gurley, James M. June 30, 1886 - Oct. 26, 1968
Gurley, James Paul 1908 - 1909 s/o James M. & Nora Ann
New Hope Baptist Church, New Columbia, IL
Cagle, Sarah E. Aug. 29, 1853 - Apr. 29, 1939
Cagle, Jesse Oct. 11, 1890 - Apr. 16, 1957 father
Cagle, Evelyn L. Nov. 9, 1904 - Aug. 13, 1974 mother
Cagle, Leonard T. 1847 - 16 Feb. 1904
Cagle, M.A. 1849 - 1924
Cagle, A.G. 1883 - 1952
Cagle, A.F. 1889 - 12 May 1904
Cagle, Robert F. Jul. 18, 1883 aged 7 m, 19 d s/o L.T & M.A.
Cagle, Mary J. Nov. 18, 1874 aged 1 y, 3 m 11 d, d/o L.T. & M.A.
Cagle, Martha A. Sep 6, 1876 aged 8 y 5 m 9 d d/o L.T. & M.A.
Cagle, Hattie May 24, 1883 aged 2 y 4 m 23 d d/o L.T. & M.A.
Cagle, David F. Apr 17, 1872 aged 3 hours s/o L.T. & M.A.
Cagle, John June 11, 1871 aged 5 m, 13 d s/o L.T. & M.A.
Cagle, Amanda P. Aug. 2, 1852 - May 12, 1904
Cagle, Dora C. Oct. 18, 1875 aged 1 y 5 m 24 d d/o C.M. & A.P.
Cagle, Frank died Feb. 18, 1898 aged 21 y 6 m 5d
Gurley, Charles Pvt. Co. L 1 AL Cavalry died Apr 1885
Masonic Cemetery Old Section, North Ave., Metropolis founded ca. 1860, Section 35, T15S, R4E Located on North Ave. on the north city limits of Metropolis, Ill. Second of four cemeteries on the left.
Cagle, Frederick William Dr. 1925-1988
Cagle, Elsie A. 10 Dec 1892 - 17 Jul 1973
Cagle, Ernest M. 27 Sep 1894 - 1 Dec 1942
Cagle, Frederick W. 4 Jun 1894 - 16 Jul 1951, Pvt. 339 Aero Svc, WWI
Cagle, Guy 11 Jan. 1890 - 26 Oct 1894 s/o Will & vena
Cagle, Rebecca ? - 10 Feb. 1883 w/o M.J.J.
Cagle, Vena 1868 - 19-- w/o Will
Cagle, Will 1864 - 1933
Gurley, A.M. no dates
Gurley, Ann Copley 1857 - 1927
Gurley, Edward 18 Aug. 1870 - 20 Oct. 1870 s/o J.W. & M.A.
Gurley, George 12 Sep 1875 - 14 Sep 1875
Gurley, Harry ? - 31 Jul 1876
Gurley, John W. 9 Nov 1821 - 6 Jul 1895
Gurley, John Warren 1852 - 1926
Gurley, Martha A. 1852 - 1926 w/o John W.
Gurley, S. no dates
Morehead, Amanda B. 18 Dec 1842 - 7 Oct 1914
Morehead Baby no dates
Morehead, Joseph Harry 19 Jan 1887 - 7 Oct 1914
Morehead, Julia H. 1868 - 1944 w/o Joseph Harry
Masonic Cemetery, New Section, North Ave., Metropolis, founded 1915, Sec. 35, T15S, R4E, located on North Ave. on the north city limits of Metropolis, Ill. Third of four cemeteries on left. later additions were made to the back in 1920-1930. The far back corner were pauper burials.
Gurley, Belle 1872 - 1939
Gurley, Lillian Boyd 1 Jan. 1891 - 11 Jan. 1964
Gurley, Willis 1858 - 1912
Samoth Cemetery, from intersection of 1775N & 790E go east 2/10 mile to and old road on the right which leads up to the cemetery.
Cagle, Charles A. no dates
Cagle, Mary no dates
Cagle, James Dec. 15, 1873 - Feb. 22, 1881 s/o W.T. & J.E. (?)
Cagle, Mattie Dec. 31, 1877 - Dec. 31 1877 d/o W.T. & E.J.
Cagle, David T. Feb. 10, 1871 - July 14, 1876 s/o W.T. & E.J.
Cagle, Thomas B. 1852 - 1935
Cagle, --- June 2, 1922 infant son of Lucy Barber & Jesse Cagle
Neff, Hazel. Abstracts of Wills Hamilton County, Illinois, 1821-1915, Wayne City, IL: Family Ties, nd
Samuel M. Butler of Dahlgren, will box #1, file #134, written 5 Oct. 1888, age 69
Witnesses: A.M. Grigg, W.W. Hunter
Filed: 31 December 1888
Real estate and personal property
Executrix: wife Mary J. Butler
Heirs: Mary J. Butler, wife; Charles W. Butler son; Mary Wisler daughter.
John Hopkins probate section B, box #1, file #14 written 10 September 1834
Witnesses: Robert Vandervancle, Mason Morris
Probated: 25 September 1834
Real estate and personal property
Executor: Benjamine Hood
Heirs: wife not named; Carlyle Clinton Hopkins son, John F.S. Hopkins son, Hesteran R. Maulding daughter, John White no relation given
Ambrose Maulding probate section B, box #1, file #10, written 5 April 1831
Witnesses: John Davenport, Otho Davenport
Filed; 12 September 1833
Real estate and personal property
Executors: Enis Maulding, Otho Davenport
Heirs: Mary Maulding, wife; Laborn Maulding son, Alexander Maulding son; Enis Maulding son; Isabella Maulding daughter; Sary Maulding daughter; Rachel Maulding
Perrin, William. History of Jefferson County Illinois, Chicago, IL: Globe Publishing Co. Historical Publishers, 1883.
Scudamore, A.G. "Tells New Facts," Wayne County Press, 1956.
(A.G. Scudamore of 205 N. Sabin St., Champaign, has written the following Wayne City history to the Wayne County Historical Society. It is a fascinating account of early days in this area. -- The Editor.)
I have been reading with great interest your recent letters from old settlers regarding the early history of Wayne County. I have seen nothing about the history of Wayne City and if it will be of general interest I can supply at least part of it.
My father Joseph Buck Scudamore, who passed away at the age of 89, was often referred to as the "Daddy " of Wayne City. In 1869 he sold a well improved farm located about eight miles South east of what is now Wayne City and three miles north east of the old Belle City, now Belle Prairie.
I was born on this farm on Feb. 27, 1864. He bought a tract of about 200 acres of unimproved land on part of which Wayne City now stands, rented a four room log dwelling until he could build a house, brought his family and lived there until his death in 1922.
This tract was parts of three sections, namely sections 13, 18 and 19 of Town 2 South, Range 5 and 6 East. They corner at the corporation line of South Main St.
Roughly speaking all of Wayne City south of the east and west state road and Robinson Avenue is on this original tract. To the north the land was later owned and subdivided by Dr. Bristow and Gus Smith and still later by Mr. Willeman.
Late in 1870 we moved into a new house -- which is still standing on the west side of Main St., the first house south of the business section. In this dwelling, from a small room in the south west corner, the first merchandise was sold, also the first post office was located. About this time my father had a few lots surveyed and sold them and Wayne City was started.
We had to go to Middleton, seven miles south west for mail, blacksmith work and mill, usually on horse back, so my father was instrumental in starting a Star Route to bring mail.
In those days the roads were very poor and the mail carrier would leave Fairfield one day, go to Belle Rive, stay overnite and go back to Fairfield the next day.
I think the first carrier was a Mr. Overbee, probably related to the Overbees who were in Fairfield in later years. Later Perry Swan was on this route.
When it was possible to drive a hack on the route the driver would sometimes carry passengers but high water and bad roads often delayed the mail.
The merchandise in the first store consisted of brown sugar, green coffee and soda in kegs. It was weighed up and sold by nickels and dimes worth. All of it had to be hauled in wagons from Fairfield or Belle Rive.
There was very little produce, no eggs and few chickens. A hen would sell for 25 cents and roosters for 10 cents. In winter we bought rabbits at five or ten cents a piece.
Later my father built a store room and handled bigger and better variety of merchandise. By that time I was old enough to help and often took produce to Fairfield. I sold rabbits to Ben Leninger when he was in business there.
I would then reload the wagon with goods needed in the store and drive out five or six miles from Fairfield, stop overnite with a farmer, and drive on to Wayne City the next day.
In winter the roads were so bad we could not make the trip in one day even though we often drove a four horse team.
In the next ten years the town's growth was slow, only a few houses and one or two businesses but in 1881 the Air Line, as the Southern Railroad was then called, was put through to Mt. Vernon. Then the town grew fast.
Some of the first merchants were Tyler Brothers (John and Ed) Hardware, Reid Brothers (Ed and Christopher) Groceries, then came Wright Reid and another brother who was a doctor. I can't remember whether Dr. Branson or Dr. Bristow was the town's first doctor but both were early settlers.
In 1881 we had what was called the Dry Year. Almost all crops failed and my father shipped in a carload of shelled corn which, if I remember, sold for 80 cents per bushel.
I remember an old man called Uncle Andy Davis who lived on Scrub Hill, about five miles southwest, who drove in with four railroad cross ties which were selling for 20 cents apiece and traded them for a bushel of corn. we had little money but could barter or trade for most of our needs.
After the railroad was put through there was quite a controversy as to where the depot should be located. Then Keen Brothers (Jim and Sam) owned a large tract of land about three miles west of Wayne City and they wanted a depot on it with no other west of Skillet Fork.
My father, working with Col. Tom Scott of Fairfield, who had considerable influence with the Railroad company, made a deal with the company. He laid out an addition of lots and deeded every other one to the railroad in return for locating the depot with a telegraph agent at Wayne City.
This probably had more effect on the prosperity of the town than any other one event, outside of the coming of the railroad.
When I started to school in 1870 we had to go to Boyd School two miles southwest. Later a school district was established around Wayne City and a building erected.
Mr. C.E. Castle, who was in business in Fairfield many years was an early resident of Wayne City, coming from Crawford County.
When I cast my first vote, about 1884, we traveled five miles south west to Scrub Hill school. This is in Four Mile Township now. Later the territory was divided and Orel Township established then Wayne City became our voting place.
My father was very active in community affairs and local politics. He was supervisor, chairman of board of supervisors and state representative in the 36th General Assembly.
I married Dessia Wright whose father, C.V.B. Wright brought his family to Wayne City from Indiana.
We are now living in Champaign with our daughter and at the age of 87, for my wife and 91 for me have just just celebrated our 67th wedding anniversary.
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