In Memoriam February 3rd

1849 Peter Saltzman in Pulaski County, MO age 84 was born in either Pennsylvania or Kentucky in 1765.  His first wife is unknown, they had two children.  He married Catherine Bailey in 1802 in Bullitt Co., KY and had four children.  Peter lived in Grayson County, Kentucky for many years and migrated to Pulaski County, MO ca. 1835.  Peter was a doctor.  He is buried in Arroll Cemetery in Arroll, MO.  Mom and I went on a wild ride to find this cemetery in 2011.  It is in the middle of nowhere in the Ozarks. 

In Memoriam February 2nd

1736 Nathaniel Royce in Wallingford, CT the husband of Sarah Lathrop, one of his five wives.  They had four children.

1823 Andrew Crissel wrote his will:

In the name of God Amen I Andrew Crisel ___ of the State of Kentucky, Logan County being weake in body but sound in mind, ____ and understanding and in my proper senses but calling to mind the mortality of mankind do think proper to make this my last will and testament after revoking all others after my legal debts are paid 1^st I give and bequeath to my lawfull children to wit, John Crisel, Andrew Crisel, Polly Gouch, Susanna Eppley, George Crisel, Michael Crisel, Henry Crisel, Peggy Maulding to each two dollars and to the heirs of Fanny Maulding dec’d. two dollars.  2^nd I do give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Crisel four notes against John Foulks of one hundred dollars each with all other money and accounts with notes due me together with my household and kitchen furniture to use or to dispose of as she thinks proper, lastly I do appoint Jacob Epply & Louis Marshall my whole executors to fulfill this my last will and testament.  In witness whereas I have here unto set my hand and seal this second day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.

 Andrew Crisel [seal]

Grace & Albert Lathrop

Makes me wonder where they were, or where they had been and where they were going.  

In Memoriam February 1st

1759 Eunice Cobb age 65 wife of Benadam Gallop.  She was born 1693 in Barnstable, MA.

1981 Aileen (Harper) Landreth in Louisville, IL age 70 the wife of Leland Landreth was born Sept. 9, 1910. She and Leland had three children:  Jack, Stella and Charles.  She is buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery in Louisville, IL.  

Baughman Park

This is one of the many sculptures in Baughman Memorial Park in Muskingum County, Ohio carved by long lost cousin Brice Baughman around the turn of the century (20th century that is).  New information found on Baughman family, still working on finding and verifying information with sources.

Generation 1. Johannes Christian Baughman b. 1736 Germany, died before June 1779 Maryland.

Generation 2. Anthony Heinrick (Henry) Baughman b. 1750, Germany, married Maria Barbara (?) 1775 in Anne Arundel County, MD.  Henry died 18322 in Baltimore.  Was Henry married to someone else before Maria?  There are nine children attributed to them.

Generation 3. Mary Catherine b. 1771(?) is date correct?  Was she Maria's daughter?  Mary Catherine married Philip Porter in 1793 in Baltimore and they moved to Muskingum Co., OH where they had three children.  Philip died in 1816 and Mary Catherine ca. 1852.  

I came across the information on Johannes two days ago.  Very exciting.  There is also interesting research problem to be pursued.  Four of Henry's children married Porters. Were the Porters siblings, cousins, not related?

• Susannah Baughman married Archibald Porter 8/19/1795
• Mary Catherine Baughman married Philip Porter 7/28/1793
• Henry Baughman married Ann Elizabeth Porter 8/16/1816
• Mary Baughman married Thomas Porter 6/25/1822

Were the Baughman's Catholic?  They lived in Maryland a Catholic colony/state.  If so, it would explain two daughters (and perhaps more) named Mary.  My roommate in college was Catholic one of about 9 children.  Every girl's first name was Mary and they went by their middle names.  

Back to Baughman Memorial Park.  Noah Baughman's property was so stony he opened a quarry.  His son Daniel Brice used the quarry as his art studio.  Most of the sculptures are historical figures such as Lincoln and Garfield.  It's very interesting.

In Memoriam January nd

1604 John Talcott age about 46 in Braintree, England was born ca. 1558 the son of John & ? (Wells) Talcott.  He married Ann Skinner and they had six children.  John worked as a pewterer.

1937 twins Phyllis & Philip Fitzgerald the children of John & Helen (Hutson) Fitzgerald.  They were born Jan. 6, 1937.

1963 Dewey Smith age 65 the son of Josiah & Laura (Hamilton) Smith born 1898.  He married Ruth and had three children.  He is buried in Lawn Ridge Cemetery in Marshall Co., IL.

1971 Herbert Shaw age 74 in Rochelle, IL the son of William & Laura (Robertson) Shaw was born in Wayne Co., IL in 1896.  He married Gertie Lathrop in 1921 and they had six children.  He is buried in Trinity Memorial Gardens in Hillcrest, IL.

1987 Mable (McWilliams) Petty age 76 was born in Olney, IL in 1910.  She married Ralph Petty in 1937.

1989 Ralph Petty age 77 the son of Glenn & Mattie (Lathrop) Petty.  He was born in Sumner, IL in 1911 and married Mable McWilliams above.  They had two children.

In Memoriam January 31st

1728 Mary (?) Edgerton Lathrop in Norwich, CT.  She married 1) John Edgerton and 2) Samuel Lathrop in 1697.

1920 Chester Harvey Wilfong was born In Wayne county, III., Jan. 20, 1892, and passed from this life at his home in Flora, III., Jan. 31, 1920, at the age of 28 years, 11 days. His death was caused by pneumonia, following an attack of the flu.  Mr. Wilfong grew up In Wayne and Clay counties and was well known In Flora, where he was highly respected. On Jan. 29,.1911, he was united In marriage to Miss Laura P. Freese, who survives him. Four children are left In her care: Herman H., Herschel E., Audry F. and Chester E.  His father died when he was two years of age, while his mother still lives. One brother and one sister and three half brothers and one half sister also survive.  Mr. Wilfong was a locomotive carpenter and is highly spoken of by his fellow workmen. He was a quiet, kind man, devoted to bis family, especially anxious that his chiIdren should profit by a father's care, which he himself had missed. The children were all sick while the father was making the losing fight for his life. Mrs. Wilfong also suffered from the flu and overwork and worry.  Funeral services were conducted at the home on Third street Monday at 2:80 p. m., by W. C. Macurdy. who was assisted at the grave by the Modern Woodman with their Impressive ceremony. Ths Interment was at Elmwood cemetery.

(The Flora Record, February 5, 1920)

1951 Lawrenceville County News - The funeral service for Leland Delbert Lathrop, 35, was held Friday afternoon in the Methodist Church in Bridgeport Methodist Church in Bridgeport with burial in the Bridgeport cemetery.  As stated last week, Lathrop was killed in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Wednesday of last week when a car in which he was riding was struck by a train.  A resident of Antioch, Lathrop was the operator of an automobile transport truck and was at Kenosha where the truck was undergoing repairs.  He was born in Urbana, a son of William G. and Nora McCulley Lathrop.  He grew to manhood in Lawrence County and attended the Lawrenceville high school.  Both parents died within recent years.  He is survived by his widow, Doris Dalrymple Lathrop, a daughter, Lois, and three brothers, Don and Harold of this county, and George Lathrop of San Antonio, Texas.

Lawrenceville Leader - Lealand Delbert Lathrop was killed suddenly at 7:30 Tuesday morning at Kenosha, Wisconsin, when the car he was driving was struck by a fast electric train.  The crossing is protected by light flashers and no gates, it was stated.  Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop have lived in Antioch, Illinois, for the past two months and he was on his way to work in Kenosha when the accident occurred.  Mr. Lathrop is the son of the late William G. Lathrop and Nora MCauley Lathrop, having been born in Urbana, Ill., April 24, 1915.  He was employed by a motor transport corporation moving autos as a driver.  He is a graduate of Bridgeport Township high school.  His [sic] is survived by his wife Doris (Dalrymple) and a daughter, Lois; three brothers, Don of Lawrenceville; Harold of Sumner and George of San Antonio.  The body rests at the Fessant Funeral Home in Bridgeport until time for the services.  The funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. at the Bridgeport Methodist church. Burial at the Bridgeport cemetery.

1973 Elmer Wilkin age 79 the son of John & Mary (Smith) Wilkin was born in 1893.  He married Delia Robinson in 1916.

1988 Truman Wilkin age 81 brother of Elmer above was born in 1906.  He married Bernice Colburn.

2009 Ruby (Haile) Shaw age 77 in Fairfield, IL.  The daughter of Fred & Mary (Calvin) Haile was born in Dahlgren, IL in 1931.  She married Verschel Shaw in Mt. Vernon, IL in 1949 and they had seven children.  She is buried in Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, IL.

Lathrop Genealogists

Don Lathrop and me sharing research a long time ago

I don't remember how we started corresponding about Lathrop genealogy, but we had a great time working on genealogy research.  Eventually we met and Don came to our house (above) and we got to go through all the photocopies, books and pictures.  Our first common ancestor is Levi & Louisa (Draper) Lathrop.  They had eleven children, two of whom were Joel and George born two years apart in Lawrence County, IL.  Joel moved to Wayne County, IL but did stay in touch with family members in Lawrence County throughout his lifetime. George stayed in Lawrence County married Rosa Petty and they had six children one of which was Don's dad William. 

In Memoriam January 30th

1999 Mrs. Mary (Johnson) Whitlow, 68, of Fairfield, died at 12:57 p.m. Saturday Jan. 30, 1999 at her home of an apparent heart attack.  She was a retired nurse’s aide and worked at Way-Fair Restorium for 16 years.  She was the widow of LeaRoy Whitlow, longtime Fairfield city employee and electric line crew chief.  Funeral rites will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday from Nale’s Funeral Home here, with Rev. Glenn Smith officiating.  Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be 6 to 8 Monday evening (tonight) at Nale’s Funeral Home.  She was born in Fairfield Sept. 28, 1930, the daughter of Harry and Laura Colclasure Johnson.  On June 3, 1948 she was married to LeaRoy Whitlow.  He died Nov. 28, 1992.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, one brother and one sister.  Mrs. Whitlow was one of the founding members of the Fairfield Church of the Nazarene.  Surviving are three daughters Linda Thomason of Aurora; Doris Riddle and Brenda Lee, both of Fairfield; two sons,  Dennis Whitlow of Chaffee, Mo.; and John Whitlow of Fairfield; one brother Guy Johnson of Fairfield; 11 grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Menallen Township

This is the location of Menallen Township in the current county of Adams in Pennsylvania. Gettysburg is the county seat and is outlined just beneath the second A in Adams above. Before 1800 Menallen Township and all of Adams County was part of York County which currently borders Adams to the east.  

In Memoriam January 29th

1881 Andrew Speer age 78 in Leesville, IN son of Andrew & Elizabeth (Shelton) Speer born 1802 in Kentucky.  He married Dicy Kirby in 1824 and they had twelve children.  Andrew is buried in Wever Speer Cemetery in Lawrence Co., IN.

1881 Margaret Fitzgerald age 1, daughter of William & Emily (Smith) Fitzgerald born Jan. 19, 1880 in Illinois.

1968 Ordie Robertson age 57 in Denver, CO born 1910 in Grand Valley, CO the son of Amos & Lula (Cravens) Robertson.  He married Florence Miller in 1935.  Ordie is buried in Sunset View Cemetery in Eagle, CO.

North Farnham Church

Mom standing in front of North Farnham Parish Church in Richmond County, Virginia. This was the home church of the Anthony Morgan family.  Anthony was born before 1665 in Bristol, England.  He was living in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia in 1665. Anthony bound himself to Mrs. Sarah Walker, the widow of Lt. Col. John Walker to serve an apprenticeship for seven years 1670-1676. After the completion of his apprenticeship he married Elizabeth (?) ca. 1677.  They had five children whose births were recorded in the Farnham Parish registers.

In Memoriam January 28th

1877 John Saltzman age 74 in Missouri.  The son of Peter & Catherine (Bailey) Saltzman was born in Kentucky in 1802.

1905 Mary Frances (Parrish) Gentle age 85 in Jefferson Co., IL born 1819 in North Carolina was the daughter of Ezekiel & Temperance (Perry) Parrish.  She married John Gentle in 1836 in Putnam Co., IN.  They had fourteen children.  The family moved quite frequently living in Parke Co., IN in 1840, Vermilion Co., IL in 1850, Wayne Co., IL in 1855-1860 and Jefferson Co., IL in 1870.  She is buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Jefferson Co., IL that was part of the family farm. 

1959 Mattie (Lathrop) Petty age 80 daughter of Albert & Otelia (Hostetler) Lathrop in 1878 in Sumner, IL.  She married Glenn Petty in 1905.  They had four children.  She is buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park in Richland Co., IL.

Susan (Dawson) Young

Susan Dawson was born May 5, 1812.  She married Michael Young September 29, 1835 at age 23. She was his second wife.  Michael born April 4, 1800 was the son of Jacob & Rachel Goodnight.  He had married first Emily (?) ca. 1826 and had at least three children Nancy, Julia and William.  Emily may have died when Julia was born in 1832.  Susan raised the girls and this photo has been passed down through the family to me.  Michael and Susan lived in Simpsonville, Kentucky where Michael held the position of postmaster from 1839 to 1841 and in Jefferson County, Kentucky.  In the 1860 and 1870 census records she is listed as having personal estate in the amount of $1200.  Susan died Aug. 1, 1871 at age 59.  Michael died January 4, 1877.  They are buried in the Simpsonville Cemetery.

In Memoriam January 27th

1700 Sgt. Jacob Perkins age 76 in Ipswich, MA.  He was born in England in 1624 the son of John & Judith (Gater) Perkins.  He immigrated to Massachusetts in 1630 and married Elizabeth Lovell in 1648.  They had nine children.  He married 2) Demaris Robinson ca. 1680. 

1893 Sarah (Anderson) Gurley age 31 in Wayne Co., IL.  The daughter of Stephen & Polly (Withrow) Anderson was born in Wayne Co., IL in 1861.  She married Henry Gurley in 1887 in Wayne Co., IL and they had two children.  She is buried in Bailey Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL.

1987 Mrs. Maedell Whitlow, 59, of Fairfield, wife of Fairfield Park Superintendent Chester Whitlow died at 10:50 Tuesday Jan. 27, 1987 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney following an extensive illness.   According to family members, she had been suffering for some time from bad ciculation and had a leg amputated in recent weeks.  She had also suffered a stroke following the amputation.  Funeral services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Nale's Funeral Home with Bro. Sam Stewart and Bro. Larry Hucker officiating.  Burial will follow in Koontz Cemetery in Fairfield.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Thursday.  Mrs. Whitlow was born Aug. 18, 1927, in Fairfield, the daughter of Harry B. and Laura (Colclasure) Johnson.  She married Chester Whitlow Mar. 27, 1944, in Fairfield.  She grew up in Fairfield, attending schools here.  In earlier years she was an employee of Chefford Manufacturing.  While living in Joliet from 1952 until 1963, she was employed as a waitress and did factory work.  She was a member of the First Church of God in Fairfield and was a housewife.  Among survivors are her husband Chester, of Fairfield; one son, Gary of Robinson; one daughter, Mrs. Janice Ellis, of Fairfield; her mother, Laura Johnson Murray of Fairfield; one brother, Guy Johnson, of Fairfield; and seven grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by one son, her father, and one brother. was born in Fairfield, IL in 1927.  She married Chester Whitlow in 1944 in Fairfield, IL. They had three children.

In Memoriam January 26th

1892 Solomon Young age 76 in Grandview, MO the son of Jacob & Catherine (?) Young.  He was born in Simpsonville, KY 1815 and married Harriet Gregg in 1838.  They were Harry Truman’s maternal grandparents.  He is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, MO.

1924 Sarah Ann (Warren) Peer Robertson Schell age 79 at the Civil War widows’ home in Wilmington, IL.  She was born in 1844 in Wayne Co., IL the daughter of William & Minerva (Gaston) Warren.  She married Hiram Peer ca. 1859 and had two children.  Sarah married 2) Amos Robertson in 1864 and had five children.  After his death in 1906 she married 3) Christian Schell.  She is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Wilmington, IL.

1958 Lillan (Halberstadt) Fitzgerald age 84 in Joliet, IL.  Lillian was born in Finlay, IL in 1873.  She married de Lafayette Fitzgerald in Iola, IL in 1891 and they had six children.  She is buried in Iola, IL.

1993 Chester Wiggins age 72 in Wayne Co., IL.  He was born in 1920 and married Marjorie Shaw in 1941.  They had six children.  

Peter Saltzman

Peter Saltzman/Saltsman/Salsman was born ca. 1765 in either Pennsylvania or Kentucky. He may have been Jewish. The name of his first wife is not known.  They had two children, George and Susannah.  He married in 1802 Catherine Bailey in Bullitt County, Kentucky.  The couple lived in Grayson County, Kentucky and had at least four children there, Daniel, John, William and Jessie.  The above image is the record of Peter Saltzman in the 1820 Grayson County census.

2 males 10-16 William & ?
1 male 16-18 John
1 male 16-26 Daniel
1 male over 45 - Peter
1 female 10-15 unknown
1 female 26-44 Catherine

Between 1830 and 1840 Peter moved his family to Pulaski County, Missouri.  He died there in 1849 and is buried in Arroll Cemetery in Arroll, Missouri.

Andrew Crissel

1790 Lincoln County, NC census entry for Andrew Crissel, Sr.  There were 3 males under the age of 16, 3 over sixteen and 4 females.  

The name has been spelled Crisel, Crissel, Crissell, Crysel and Kristle.  Not much is known about Andrew. He was born ca. 1718 possibly in Germany.  He married Mary Miller, the daughter of Michael  in Lincoln County.  They had at least nine children born in North Carolina.  Between 1790 and 1800 Andrew moved his family to Logan County, Kentucky. 

In Memoriam January 25th

1662 Elisha Janes age 23 the son of William & Mary (?) Janes.  He was born in 1639.

1774 Col. Simon Lathrop age 84 in Norwich, CT, born 1689 in Norwich, he was the son of Samuel & Hannah (Adgate) Lathrop. He married Mary Lathrop ca. 1710 and she died ca. 1713.  He married 2) Martha Lathrop in 1714 and they had at least four children.  Col. Simon Lothrop was a man of more than ordinary renown.  He commanded on of the Connecticut regiments in the successful expeditions against Annapolis and Louisburg, and was valued for his judgment in council as well as for his gallant bearing in the field.  At one period he was left for a considerable time in the chief command of the fortress at Cape Breton.'  He had entered the service as Lieut. Col. commanding the Connecticut regiment for the above expedition, and received the commission of Colonel Oct. 29, 1745.  Mr. Lothrop was several times a representative from Norwich in the General Assembly of the State.  He was often under appointments from the Assembly on important commissions, relating alike to the interests of business and religion.

1842 Thomas Ogle age 49 in Coshocton Co., OH.  He was born in 1792 the son of Joseph & Amelia (Linton) Ogle.

1843 Edward Parrish age 95 in Putnam Co., IN, he was born ca. 1748 in North Carolina.  He married Susan ca. 1779 and had at least eight children.  He is buried in Long Branch Cemetery in Putnam Co., IN.

Cascine Plantation

This is the Perry family's starter home built in 1750.  It is absolutely as small as it looks. It is Georgian in style and is a story and a "jump." with two rooms upstairs.