Notebooks - Mom's Families No. 4, Part 3

Guthrie, Nelson. Genealogy of J.W. Nelson Slavens Guthrie, typescript, nd.

This information is very convoluted and in some instances contradictory to itself.

Generation 1
John Slavin b. 1723 Tyrone Co., Ireland, d. 1788 Highland Co., VA, md. Elizabeth Stuart b. 1726 Scotland, d. 1796 Highland Co., VA.  John was a weaver.  Lived for a time in Pocahontas Co., WV at Meadow Dale.

Generation 2
1. Isaac/Isaiah Slavens b. 1761 Augusta Co., VA, d. 1840 Putnam Co., IN, md. Martha Stuart.  Isaac was a soldier and moved to Kentucky then on to Indiana. - Isaiah Slavens in DAR b. 6/12/1752 Rockingham Co., VA, md. Martha /Patsy Stuart md. 2) Barbara Perkee. He was a Revolutionary War soldier, fought in the battles of Hot Water Springs, Jamestown. He was in the company of Captain KinCade of Colonel Moffet, Captain Thomas Hecklin, Company of Col. Simpson Mathias, Virginia Regiment, 1780.  Isaiah applied for a pension on April 26, 1833, died 1840.  Said to have had 17 children.
2. Comfort b. 11/4/1750
3. John b. 4/10/1760, soldier in American Revolution
4. William b. 6/3/1753 soldier in American Revolution

Fred Erkman

Fred Erkman

Born: Sep. 8, 1877, White Co., IL
Died: May 30, 1940

Buried: Danville National Cemetery, Danville, IL

Son of Jacob Erkman & Frederick (Probst) Dietz

Records:
1880 - June 30 - Illinois - White Co. 2 years old, living with his parents Jacob & Fredericka (Probst) Erkman

Fred Erkman #21777 

Enlisted 5/11/1899, St. Louis, MO, Corp., Co. D, 3 US Cav., discharged, 5/10/1902, Mariveles Bataan, Philippine Islands, E.T.S., disabilities when admitted to home 1036 ch nyosardites

Vermont to Indiana and Beyond, ver. 2

Linn County, Iowa

Coming across "new" old information during the filing process and found this to be an interesting description of Rev. Erastus Lathrop's family's migration from Vermont to Indiana.  A journey that Russell's family took in 1837 to Decatur County.

Elkanah Lathrop's known children:

Armon b. ca. 1775 VT, d. ca.  1852

• Vermont
• Clay Co., IL by 1840
• Effingham Co., IL by 1852

Rev. Erastus b. 1776 VT, d. 1827 Decatur Co., IN

• Canada ca. 1800
• Vermont 1812
• Dearborn Co., IN 1817
• Ohio Co., IN 1818
• Decatur Co. IN 1821

Ahnentafel #59 - Mary Parks

Mary Ellen Parks

Born: September 17, 1822, Ohio
Died: April 19, 1908, Delphos, KS

Mrs. Mary Ellen Edwards

Mary Ellen Parks was born in Muskingum County, Ohio September 17th, 1820 and died in Delphos, Kansas, April 19th, 1908; aged 88 years, 7 mo., and one day.

She was united in marriage to Solomon Edwards December 4th, 1845. To this union was born ten children, six girls and four boys, of whom one son and four daughters survive her.

Ahnentafel #58 - Solomon Edwards

Solomon Edwards

Born: 1820, Ohio
Died: between 1895 and 1900 in either Kansas or Nebraska

Buried: Unknown

Married: Mary Ellen Parks, December 4, 1845 in Muskingum Co., OH

Migration: 
Solomon grew up in Muskingum Co., OH.  He bought land in Bartholomew Co., IN in 1847 and began his westward migration at age 27.  Solomon and Mary sold their land in 1853 and moved to Illinois.  They settled in Clay Co., IL for a short time.  In 1858 they were living in Knox Co., MO where their son Thomas was born.  Solomon moved his family back to Clay Co., IL between 1866 and 1870 when they appear on the 1870 census.  By 1880 the family is living in Ottawa Co., KS.  Zanesville to Simpson, Kansas is 917 miles.  It is 279 miles from Edina in Benton Co., MO back to Louisville, IL. 

Occupation: farmer

Ahnentafel #1

Ahnentafel is a German word which translates to ancestor table.  This format originated in the 1500's (see, I'm back in the past again).  It's a kind of short hand for showing an individual direct lines backward.  The subject of the ahnentafel is listed as No. 1, so that would be me.  No. 1 can be either male or female.  Even numbers are always men.  Odd numbers greater than 1 are always women.  A person's father is their number doubled (1x2=2) and the person's mother is their number doubled plus 1 (1x2+1=3)

In Memoriam - September 12th

1898 Bennie Green, 7 year old son of Enoch & Selestine (Gentle) Green.  He is buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Jefferson Co., IL.

1914 Catherine (Burkhardt) Erkman in White Co., IL age 66.  She was born in Baden, Germany in 1848 the daughter of Simon & Susanna (Zeigler) Burkhardt.  Catherine immigrated with them in 1853.  She married John Erkman and they had ten children: Susan, John, Joseph, Anna, William, Charlie, Roy, harry and Katherine. 

1923 William Clark in Streator, IL age 75.  He was born in Wyanet, IL in 1848 the son of Ephraim & Mildred (Jones) Clark.  William married Amy Coe and they had at least one son Archie.  He is buried in Ancona Cemetery in Ancona, IL.

1957 William Withrow age 76 in Hutchinson, KS, the son of Franklin & Mary (Dove) Withrow, he was born in Fairfield, IL in 1881.  William married Doracy Ogden and they had eleven children: Ruth, Reba, Raymond, Roy, reda, Riley, Rolland, Ralph, Mary, Joseph and Everett.  He is buried in Fairlawn Cemetery in Hutchinson, KS.

In Memoriam July 9th

1880 James Runyon in Kentucky age 31.  He was born in Jefferson Co., KY in 1848 the son of James & Nancy (Young) Runyon.  He is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Oldham Co., KY.

1882 Elvira (Powell) Hopkins died age 47 y, 11 m, 5 d in Enosburg, VT of pulmonary disease July 9, 1882.  Born in Richford, VT the daughter of Jay & Esther (?) Powell.

In Memoriam April 19th

1746 Thomas Loomis age 90 the son of Thomas & Hannah (Fox) Loomis was born in 1656. Here lies buried the body of Mr. Thomas Loomis who dyed April ye 19th A:D 1746 in ye 92nd year of his age.  He is buried in Edwards Cemetery in South Windsor, CT.

In Memoriam April 10th

1911 Bezelria Miles Parks was born Sep. 5th, 1820 in Muskingum Co., Ohio.  In 1848 on June 5 at the age of 21 he was united in marriage to Miss Maranda Edwards.  A few months after their marriage they moved to Bartholomew County, Indiana, where they resided for twelve years.  In the year of 1853 they moved to Marion County, Ill.  In the fall of 1875 they made their third move this time to Ottawa County, Kansas. For in the year 1895, June 14th the wife of his youth, and who had been his companion for fifty-four years passed away to her heavenly reward.  She was a good and kind wife and a loveable mother.  Brother and Sister Parks were parants of eight children, four boys and four girls, seven of whom still live.  One daughter passed away some years ago. 

Mary Ellen (Parks) Edwards

Mary Ellen Parks was born September 17, 1822 in Ohio the daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth (Ogle) Parks.  She married Solomon Edwards in Muskingum Co., Ohio in 1845.  Solomon died before 1900 in either Kansas or Nebraska.  Mary was living with her daughter's family in Nuckolls Co., Nebraska. 

Jesse Meacham, b. Oct. 1852 IN, f b OH, m b OH
Jennie [Virginia Edwards] b. May 1868 OH md. 5 years, 2 children, 1 living, f b OH, m b OH
James b. Aug. 1884 15 IN, Jesse's son
Lizzie M. b. Nov. 1886 IN, Jessie's dau
Ira b. Mar. 1896 NE, Jennie's son
Mary E. Edwards 78 widow, mother-in-law, Sept. 1822 b. OH, f b PA, m b Maryland

Mary Ellen died in Delphos, Kansas in April 1908.

Solomon Edwards

Solomon Edwards was born ca. 1820 in Ohio the son of Jacob & Mary (Porter) Edwards.  He married Mary Ellen Parks December 4, 1845 in Muskingum Co., Ohio.  In 1847 he purchased 40 acres from Elijah & Mary Porter in Bartholomew County, Indiana for $150.  He purchased an additional 15 acres for $40 in January 1848.  He and Mary appeared on the 1850 census in Ohio Township in Bartholomew Co., IN.  They sold 40 acres to William Coy another immigrant from Ohio we're related to.  Solomon sold land in Nov. 1853 to his brother Joseph and moved his family to Illinois, probably Clay County.  By 1858 the family was living in Knox County, Missouri.  They returned to Clay County, Illinois before 1870 where they appear in the Oskaloosa Township census.  Solomon is listed as a farmer with personal property amounting to $1100.  Ten years later Solomon and Mary are living in Sheridan Township, Ottawa County, Kansas.  Solomon was still living in 1885.  He died sometime before 1900 in either Kansas or Nebraska.  Mary Ellen died in Delphos, Kansas in 1908 and is buried in the Delphos Cemetery.  No tombstone for Solomon Edwards has been found.

Children:

child born 1846 died before 1850

child born ca. 1847 died before 1850

child born after 1846 

Andrew J. Edwards born 1847 in Ohio, living in Clay Co., IL in 1870

Mary Ellen born 1849 in Indiana, living in Clay Co., IL in 1870

Umbrindia born 1850 in Indiana, living in Clay Co., IL in 1870

Laura Ann born Mar. 10, 1851 in Indiana.  She married John Colclasure in Clay County, IL in 1872 and they had six children.  

Mildred E. born 1854 in Illinois, living in Clay Co., IL in 1870, she married Edward Gorman.

Thomas born 1858 in Knox County, MO

James W. born 1864 in Missouri, living in Clay Co., IL in 1870 and Ottawa Co., KS in 1880

Virginia A. born May 1866 in Missouri called Jennie.  She married Jesse Meacham in either Kansas or Nebraska in 1895 and they had at least two children.  They were living in Nuckolls Co., NE in 1900.  Nuckolls County is just north of Ottawa County, Kansas.  

December 8th

Birthdays:

1562 Alice Hanson baptized in Austerfield, England the daughter of John & Margaret (Gressam) Hanson.  She was buried in Austerfield in 1597.

1609 Richard Morehead in Edinburgh, Scotland the son of David & Marioun (Lowsone) Morehead.

1714 Abigail Janes the daughter of William & Abigail (Loomis) Janes

1755 Deborah Admason in Pennsylvania.  She married Caspar Johnson ca. 1775 and they had ten children.  Deborah died in 1836 in Pennsylvania.

1840 Thomas Goodnight the son of John & Agnes (Jones) Goodnight in Clear Creek, IN.

October - No Dates

Birthdays: 

1641 Priscilla Mason in Windsor, CT.  She was the daughter of Capt. John & Anne (Peck) Mason. 

1653 Hannah Adgate in Saybrook, CT the daughter of Thomas Adgate.  She died in 1695.

1655 Sarah Lathrop in New London, CT the daughter of Samuel & Elizabeth (Scudder) Lathrop.  She died in Wallingford, CT. in 1706

October 17th

Birthdays:

1888 Charles Parks in Ottawa Co., KS the son of George & Minnie (Gale) Parks

Connie Jones daughter of John & Shirley (Bond) Jones

1972 Kenneth Hall & Dorothy Celaya.  Kenneth is the son of Marshall & Opal (Erkman) Hall.  He and Dorothy had one son.  Kenneth married 2) Jeannie White.

1992 Steven Lathrop & Susan Blomgren.  Steven is the son of Levi & Muriel (Foster) Lathrop.  He married 1) Janet Clark in 1971 and they have two children.  Susan is his second wife, she married 1) ? Fahr and has two children.  

September 25th

1748 Hannah Lathrop daughter of Lt. Ezra & Charity (Perkins) Lathrop. 

1789 Daniel Janes in Richford, VT the son of Daniel & Annie (Saunders) Janes

1827 Mary Etchison the wife of William Lewis.  She died in 1902 in Clay Co. IL.

September 5th

Birthdays ~

1617 Ann Perkins baptized in England.  The daughter of John & Judith (Gater) Perkins

1820 Bezelria Parks son of Thomas & Elizabeth (Ogle) Parks in Muskingum Co. OH.  He died 1911 in Delphos, KS.

1855 Elizabeth Jones in Indiana wife of John Colclasure.  She died in 1912 in Clay Co. IL

July 21st

Many happy returns . . . 

1653 – Esther Gallop in New London, CT the daughter of Captain John &Hannah (Lake) Gallop.  Another record gives her birth as March 24^th of the same year.  Perhaps she was baptized in July. 

1749 – Septimius Avery son of Rev. Ephraim & Deborah (Lathrop) Avery.  He died in 1754 at the age of five.

1863 – Willard Rawson in Stoughton, WI the husband of Mary Miller.  They lived in Harlan, NE and had four children.

July 10th

1666 – Isaac Loomis son of Joseph & Mary (Chauncey) Loomis in Windsor, CT.

1890 – Nelle Blunk in Effingham Co., IL the wife of William Bryan.  She died in 1986.

1895 – Emma Parks in Ottawa, KS the daughter of George & Minnie (Gale) Parks

1908 – Roy aka Punk Lathrop in Richland Co., IL the son of Edgar & Anna (Materna) Lathrop.  He married Louella Ferguson and they had at least one daughter.  Punk owned and operated the Lathrop Feed Store in Bridgeport, IL.  He died in Bridgeport in 1979.

Marie Lippert daughter of William & Alma (Hongsermeier) Lippert

Duane Peel son of Howard & Hazel (Petty) Peel

Andrew Lathrop son of Albert & Velma (Coil) Lathrop

Dennis Lathrop son of Levi & Muriel (Foster) Lathrop

Gwendolyn Peel daughter of Allan & Lillian (Cooper) Peel

Anniversary –

1889 – Avery Dulaney & Ann Robertson in Wayne Co., IL.  Avery born 1868 in IL was the son of Isaiah & Sarah (Green) Dulaney.  Ann was the daughter of Hudson & Tabitha (Bond) Robertson.

June 4th

Today's Birthdays:

1789 – Lee Maulding son of Ambrose & Peggy (?) Maulding.  He died in 1859 and is buried in the Maulding / Mayberry Cemetery in Wayne City, IL.

1897 - Weber Bryan in Clay Co., IL the son of Wesley & Catherine (Smith) Bryan. 

1901 – Mayme Jennings in Republican City, NE, wife of Julius Miller