Burgess, Lloyd was born in MD. He graduated from U of MD as a doctor. He came to RC in 1862. On 06 Sep 1866 he married Sallie C McDonald of St Louis. The Burgess family were some of the first colonist in America. His father was Thomas, who married Honor Dorsey. Their children were: Lloyd, Alcinda Jane, Thomas (MD), Joseph (to IL), William W (VA as lawyer) and 2 other children. Thomas was in the War of 1812. Lloyd's grandfather was Michael who settled in Howard Co, MD. He married Elizabeth Warfield, some children were: Thomas, Roderick and Bazil. Lloyd's great grandfather was Joseph, who had 7 sons. (1875)
Burns, Stewart was born 22 Jun 1793 in Co Antrum, Ireland. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. He dies in 1865. Stewart married Sarah Gillespie on 07 Mar 1820 in SC. They came to RC in 1830. Sarah was born 03 Aug 1802 in Chester CO, SC and died in 1890 in RC. They had 12 children. In 1894 the following were living: James G, David P, Willima G, Sarah M, Eliza F, Nancy L, Samuel, Joseph, JohnS and Archibald. (1894)
Beattie, Dr A B was born on Lively Prairie in 1834. He grad from St Louis Med College in 1859. He married Ada Poston in Red Bud. In 1861 he became the Surgeon for the 49thRegiment IL Volunteers. His father was John Beattie who came to RC from SC in 1808. John Served in the War of 1812. In 1818 he married A B's mother Elizabeth Mann. John died on Lively Prairie at the age of 84. (1875)
Beattie (Beaty), John Jr. born Abbeville Dist. S.C. dates unkown. Moved to Ill. Territory 1808/9. Served in War of 1812 as Illinois Ranger. Mrd Elizebeth Ann Mann 6/24/1818. They lived on farm just north of Charter Oak School. They had 8 children: John Mann (Agnes Faris), Polly, n/m, Robert T. (Martha Anderson), Jane E. (James McAnulty), Sarah Ann (William Meek), Dr.Andrew B.(Ada Poston), Elizebeth R. ( Newton Bratney), Charles (Mary Caldwell).
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John Beattie, (Beaty) Sr. B.1765 Belfast Ir. D.1824. Married Jane Cockran B.1765 D.1823. Emmigrated to Abbeville S.C at close of revolutionay war. Emmigrated to Illinois around 1808/.09 settling around Preston . They had 9 children: Andrew (Peggy Boyd), Charles, n/m, Eleanor (Joseph Bratney), Sarah (Robert Thompson), Mary (William Mann), Hannah, n/m, Rachel (John Boyd), Anna, n/m John Jr. (Elizebeth Ann Mann).
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Berger, Emil was born 13 Jan 1832 at Sasbach, a village of Baden, in Germany. He was the s/o Valentine and Caroline (Eisen), who had 8children. Emil came to the US in 1851 landing in Philadelphia, PA. He was a brewer. In 1857 he moved to St Louis where he married Christina Ulech (born in Germany). He moved his family to Red Bud in 1859 and opened a brewery. They had two children: Jacob and Matilda. (1875)
Boyd, David B was born in Newberry Dist, SC on 26 May 1819. He came to RC in 1829. On 30 Dec 1847 he married Tabitha Brown, the d/o David. She was born 20 Feb 1827. David's father was Thomas who married Mary Hume (b Ireland) in SC. They had seven children: David, Eliza, Thomas, John (d Sparta), William and Susan. His second wife was Mary Wright, who died in 1867, they have one daughter: Mary. Thomas died in RC T5 R6 on 11 Jan 1848. David's grandfather was named John and he came from Ireland in 1776 to SC. (1894)
Brown, David came to RC in 1826 from Rankin, IL. His first wife was Margaret Morrow, his second was Mary A Taylor. David's children were Tabitha, Dr Isaac W, John, Catharine, Mary, James ( moved to MO), David(Ceder Rapids) and Arthur(St Louis) (1875)
Boyd, John S was born 05 Jul 1842 in RC and died 24 Feb 1855. By 1875 he was not married but taking care of his mother. His father was Samuel, who was born 16 Oct 1777. He came to RC in 1825, and settled in T4 R5. He married Nancy Verner, who died in 1832. They had nine children: Samuel L, Sarah, Margaret, Mary, Abigail and Rebecca. Samuel's second wife was Margaret Skelly the d/o Wm and Jane (Blackstock) Skelly. Samuel and Margaret's children were: William V, John S, Sarah, Rachel, and Margaret L. Margaret Skelly was bornn 14 Jun 1802 in Chester Dist, SC. John S' grandfather was William Boyd, who left N Ireland for the US c 1776 arrving in Charleston. (1894)
Baker, Thomas E was born in Cape Girardeau, MO on 09 Mar 1844. He was a cabinet maker, and came to RC in 1869. He married Mary E Rury in 1873. She was born in Germany and died in Aug 1891. Their children were: Theresa, Mattie J, James H, Mollie J, Samuel R and Jennie J. Thomas' second wife was Lydia Roston, they married on 21 Oct 1892. Thomas owned a hotel in Percy in 1885. His parents were James K and Sarah E (Legget) both born in Germany, were they married. They came to the US in 1843. James was a wagon maker. (1875)
Baker, James D was born 16 Mar 1854 in NYC. In 1868 his parents, Daniel and Mary E moved to St Clair Co, IL. James taught school until 1874. On 03 Aug 1879 he married Ida B Blanck. James was the warden of Southern Illinios Penitentiary (today Menard). (1894)
Boyle, William was born in Co Antrim, Ireland on 16 Jan 1837. HE came to RC in 1842. In Nov 1859 he married Matilda Kirkpatrick, who was also born in Co Antrim, Ireland. They had 8 Children. William was the s/o John and Marth (McKinley). They had 9 children, one was named Thomas. John also came to RC, settleing in T4 R7. (1875)
Burnett, Alexander was born in Co Armagh, Ireland on 01 Feb 1813. He came to the US with his family in 1826 to SC. In Oct 1835 he married Martha J Parsons in Anson Co, NC. In 1839 Alexander brought his family to RC T4 R7, where he had a farm and a store. He died Feb 1868. (1875)
Burch, Joshua G was born in Nelson Co, Ky on 15 Nov 1815. While in KY he married Bridget Tewel (b KY) on 11 Apr 1837. The family came to RC in 1840. Their children were: William R, John H, Ignatins, James A, Joshua and 2 sons which died young. They had no daughters. Joshua's father was John H born in VA, he had 12 children. Joshua's grandfather was Walter born in VA, he moved to Nelson CO, KY abt 1700. Walter had 13 children. (1894)
Bratney, Robert Newton was born 19 Apr 1829 in RC. In Dec 1853 he married Margaret Hill, she died in Feb 1854. His second marriage was in 1857 to Elizabeth Beattie the d/o John, She died in Apr 1864. Robert's third marriage was in Apr 1866 to Adde Burr the d/o Chauncey. Robert had thress children. The oldest was by his second wife, her name was Ella and she died 13 Nov 1873 at the age of 11y 2m. In 1875 Robert owned the old Charles Beattie homestead in T5 R7. This farm was est in 1809 by John Beattie. (See John B Bratney, Robert's brother) (1875)
Bratney, John B was born 25 Feb 1827 in RC Sec 2 T5 R7 near Preston. When his mother died when he was 8, John went tolive with his Uncle Charles Beattie. About 1850 John married Mary Jane Crozier. She died 11 months after the marriage. He then married Margaret Thompson the d/o Robert and Mary. Margaret died in 1864. John owned a store in Preston in 1857 but did not move to the town until 1860. In Oct 1868 he married Mary W Pollock the d/o James. John's father was Joseph, who was in the War of 1812 and settled in the Plum Creek area. In 1822 or 23 her married Eleanor Beattie, she died in 1831. He later remarried. John's children by his first wife were: Henrietta, john B, Robert N and James C. John's grandfather was named Robert, he served during the Rev War, then moved to TN finally coming to RC in 1820.(1875 & 1894)
Burke, John K was born in Danville, TN on 17 Jan 1820. On 24 Jun 1841 he married Elizabeth A Gillespie. Their children were: Mary J, Lucinda Carrie, Abner G, Elizabeth C, James S, Josephine C, Nellie E, M Belle, John B, Ella C, Albert b, Effie A and George M. Of John K's children Mary J died as an infant, Carrie died in Cherokee Co, KS Aug 1866 age 23 and M Belle died Dec 1874 of Typhoid fever at the age of 20. John K was a blacksmith as was his father John K's father was named John B Burke, born on 10 Jan 1789 in Iredell Co, NC. From NC he moved to TN in 1820 (Sumner Co). In 1827 he came to RC and settled in Sec 22 T7 R5. He died in Sep 1869. In 1819, John B had married Jane Cowan, she was born in Rowan Co, NC, she died of Cholera in Aug 1851. The only children listed are Thomas C9B NC) and John K, but others were born in TN. John K's grandfather was Thomas, he came to the US before the Rev War to NC. Thomas married Mary Irwin in PA. Two of their children mentioned are John B and Henry William. (1875)
Bollinger, George was born in 1836 near Ellis Grove to Daniel Bollinger and Mary Leavitt. Daniel Bollinger was a native of Missouri and Mary was the d/o Abijah Leavitt, an early pioneer of RC. George Bollinger worked on his father's farm when young, then on his own farm, which he purchased soon after marrying Miss H. C. Hunt of RC in 1862. He opened a mercantile store at Ellis Grove in 1873 and later held the position of Postmaster in Ellis Grove. Four of six children survived to adulthood: Henry Everitt, Mary, Ida, and Maud. (1894)
Blais, Antoine was born 27 Aug 1809 in Prairie du Rocher. He was a blacksmith. Between 1828 and 1832 he lived in St Louis. He married Lucy Conner the d/o Henry in Jul 1832. She died in Apr 1846. In Apr 1849 Antoine went to CA for the gold rush making $5000. In 1857 he sailed from San Francisco to New Orleans were he was robbed at dinner for most of his money. Some time after 1857 he married Mary M Phegley the d/o Abraham. She died the 31 Dec 1866. He became a merchant after his CA adventure. His third marriage was in 1867 to Mrs Margery Conner, the widow of his first wife's brother. His parents were Antoine and Teresse (de Choche) the d/o Gabriel. Both were born in Prairie du Rocher. They had 6 children. The first Blais was a from France coming to Canda, he died in 1783, it is unknown just were. (1875)
Barbeau, Henry was born in 1829 near Barbeau Creek, the fifth of twelve children born to Antoine Barbeau and Nancy Drury, and the grandson of Prairie du Rocher pioneer Jean Baptiste Barbeau. In 1848 the family moved to Prairie du Rocher where they farmed. After the death of his parents, Henry married Josephine Tebo in 1851. Miss Tebo, also connected with one of the old French families was born in 1834. The Barbeaus had eight children: Mary, Lucy, Henry, Judith, Louise, Amy, William, and John. (1875)
BRICKEY, John and William were born in 1818 and 1821 respectively near Red Bud, RC, the sons of Preston B. Brickey and Millie Ralls, both natives of RC. The boys were brought up as farmers. John married Elizabeth McGuire of St. Clair County in 1842. They had four children who lived to adulthood: Margaret, Preston B., Susan and Thomas. William married Rebecca Smith of St. Clair County. In 1859 the brothers purchased a flouring mill in Red Bud and entered into a prosperous partnership. (1875)
Boyd,Robert was born 07 Nov 1843 in RC. During the Civil War he was in Co K 5th IL Cav. In 1866 he married Marion Bickett the d/o John. She died in 1880. Robert owned a farm in T4 R5. His children were: Mary J, Maggie B, John H, Samuel L and Robert E. Roberts father wass Samuel L born in SC, his mother wass Jane Gibson born in IL. This couple also had another son in the Civil War which died in action. Roberts paternal grandfather was Samuel L Boyd Sr. who was born in Ireland in 1777. He married in SC to a Nancy. They came to IL in 1825 and settled in Sec 17 T4R5. Samuel Sr and Nancy had one other son named John. On Roberts maternal side was grandfather Robert Gibson who came to Washington Co, IL early and married there. He had nine children: Mary, Robert, Nancy, James, Jane, Samuel, William and Margaret (1894)
Burnett, Andrew lived in Baldwin. He was born in Ireland and came to the US at age 2. 02 Jun 1853 he married Rhoda Preston the d/o Daniel. Their children were: Daniel F, W J, Andrew W, Robert A, James P and CC. Andrew's father was also named Andrew. He was born in Tyrone Co Ireland and married there to Ann Wilson. Upon arriving in the US the family settled in Abbyville Dist SC for 16 years. Coming to RC in 1840. Other childrenn of Andrew Sr and Ann were: James, William, Alexander, John, Francis, Andrew and Wilson. (1894)
Brown, Robert lived in T8 R5 Sec 8of RC. He was born 22 Aug 1838 in Co Down, Ireland. He came to the US in 1855 to PA. He married 28 Feb 1858 to Margaret L Kelly the d/o Thomas (d 29 May 1891) and Eliza (Anderson)(d 05 Jul 1872). The Kelly family came to RC in 1842. Margaret was born 08 Mar 1841 in Rocklando Co, NY. Robert and Margaret's children were: Eliza Eellen, Maggie, Elijah, Harvey, Robert (d by 1894), William, Henry, mary Ann, John Walker, John C and Minnie. Robert's parents were William and Eliza (Carruthers) Brown (1894)
Beare, John U was a farmer, fruit grower and winemaker. He was born on 24 Mar 1823 in Berne, Switzerland. The family came from there to Tuledo, OH and on to RC in 1837. 18 Apr 1849 he married Mrs Margaret (Nifong) Leavitt, she died 23 Sep 1872. Their children were: Margaret, William Nicholas and Joseph. John then married again on 14 May 1873 to Mrs Maria Sophia Eliza Kemfer, the widow of John. She died after 1894. John Beare died 27 May 1892. His brothers Joseph and John had a store in Chester (1894)
Borders, James J was born in RC on 02 Jul 1818. He had a 10,000a farm then moved to Sparta in 1878. In about 1854 James married Mary A Ritchey who was also born in RC the d/o William and Sarah (Hyndman). Their children were: Andrew, James B, Maggie (d by 1894), William R, Andrew, Mattie E, Michael W (Lawyer) and Mary I. In 1873 James J purchased the Bank of Sparta. He died 22 Jul 1891, his son William R took over the bank. James father was Major Andrew Border. (1894)
Bond, Shadrach was born in 1773 in Frederick Co, MD. In 1794 he came to IL and lived with his uncle Shadrach Bond Sr at New Design in Monroe Co, IL. Later farming near Eagle Creek. He married in Nashville, TN to Achsah Bond. She was born in Baltimore, MD in 1775. They had seven children: Julia Rachel, Mary Achsah (d 1878), Mary Isabella, Thomas Shadrach (d 1849) and three other children. Shadrach's father was Nicodemus Bond Sr who was born in MD 26 Jul 1743 and died 13 Aug 1804. He was a planter and slave holder.
Beattie, Jacob B was born 24 Jan 1818 in Allegheny Co, PA. The family left Pittsburg and arrived in Shawneetown on 01 Jan 1821. Jacob married Elizabeth McMillan on 09 Feb 1854 Their children were: Mary J, James H, John A, Jacob L, Wm M and Hannah E (male). The eldest son was also named Hannah E but died at age 8. Jacob's father was James H, he married Hannah Burkheart. They had one child Jacob B. James second marriage was to Margaret Black (d 1840), they had 3 children: Francis H, Robert T and one other child. Jacob's father died 18 May 1846 near Newburg, NY. Jacob's grandfather was born in NY and came to RC in 1816 bough some land in T4R5 and then returned to PA. This is the land that James H settled on. Jacob's great grandfather was born in Ireland and came to the US, he died in NY. (1875)
Baker, David Jewett, lawyer and United States Senator, was born at East Haddam, CT, Sept. 7th, 1792. His family removed to New York in 1800, where he worked on a farm during boyhood, but graduated from Hamilton College in 1816, and three years later was admitted to the bar. In 1819 he came to Illinois and began practice at Kaskaskia, where he attained prominence in his profession and was made Probate Judge of Randolph County. His opposition to the introduction of slavery nto the state was so aggressive that his life was frequently threatened. In 1830 Governor Edwards appointed him United States Senator, to fill the unexpired term of Senator McLean, but he served only one month when he was succeeded by John M. Robinson, who was elected by the Legislature. He was United State's District Attorney from 1833 to 1841 (the State then constituting but one district), and thereafter resumed private practice. Died at Alton, Aug. 6, 1869
Baker, Henry Southard, son of the preceding, was born at Kaskaskia, IL, Nov. 10th, 1824, received his preparatory education at Shurtleff college, Upper Alton, and, in 1843, entered Brown University, RI, graduating therefrom in 1847; was admitted to the bar in 1849, beginning practice at Alton, the home of his father, Honorable David J. Baker. In 1854 he waselected as an anti-Nebraska candidate to the lower branch of the 19th General Assembly, and, at the subsequent session of the General Assembly, was one of the five Anti-Nebraska members whose uncompromising Fidelity to honorable Lyman Trumbull resulted in the election of the latter to the United State's Senate for the first time-the others being his colleague, Dr. George T. Allen of the House, and honorable John M. Palmer, afterwards United State's Senator, Burton C. Cook and Norman B. Judd in the Senate. He served as one of the Secretaries of the Republican State Convention held at Bloomington in May, 1856, was a Republican Presidential Elector in 1864, and, in 1865, became Judge of the Alton City Court, serving until 1881. In 1876 he presided over the Republican State Convention, served as delegate to the Republican national convention of the same year and was an unsuccessful candidate for selected to deliver the address on occasion of the unveiling of the statue of lieutenant governor Pierre Menard, on the capital grounds at Springfield, in January, 1888. About 1888 he retired from practice, dying at Alton, March 5th, 1897
Baker, Edward L., second son of David Jewett Baker, was born
at Kaskaskia, IL, June 3rd, 1829; graduated at Shurtleff college
in 1847; read law with his father two years, after which he
entered Harvard Law School and was admitted to the bar at
Springfield in 1855. Previous to this date Mr. Baker had become
associated with William H. Bailhache, in the management of
"The Alton Daily Telegraph," and, in July, 1855, they
purchased "The Illinois State Journal," at Springfield,
of which Mr. Baker assume the editorship, remaining until 1874.
In 1869 he was appointed United State's Assessor for the eighth
district, serving until the abolition of the office. In 1873 he
received the appointment from President Grant of Counsul to
Buenos Aires, South America, and, assuming the duties of the
office in 1874, remained there for 23 years, proving himself one
of the most capable and efficient officers in the consular
service. On the evening of the 20th of June, 1897, when Mr. Baker
was about to enter a railway station already in motion at the
station in the city of Buenos Aires, he fell under the cars,
receiving injuries which necessitated the amputation of his right
arm, finally resulting in his death in the hospital at
BuenosAires, July 8 following. His remains were brought home at
the government expense and interred in Oak Ridge Cemetery, at
Springfield, where a monument has since been erected in his
honor, bearing a tablet contributed by citizens of Buenos Aires
and foreign representatives in that city expressive of their
respect for his memory.
Baker, David Jewett Jr., a third son of David Jewett Baker Sr., was born at Kaskaskia, Nov. 28, 1834; graduated from Shurtleff college in 1854, and was admitted to the bar in 1856. In November of that year he removed to Cairo and began practice. He was Mayor of that city in 1864-65, and, in 1869, was elected to the bench of the 19th judicial circuit. The Legislature of 1873 (by Act of March 28) having divided the state into 26 circuits, he was elected Judge of the twenty-sixth, on June 2nd 1873. In August, 1878, he resigned to accept an appointment on the Supreme Bench as successor to Judge Breese, deceased, but at the close of this term on the Supreme bench (1879), was reelected Circuit Judge, and again in 1885. During this period he served for several years on the Appellate bench. In 1888 he retired from the circuit bench by resignation and was elected a Justice of the Supreme Court for a term of nine years. Again, in 1897, he was a candidate for reelection, but was defeated by Caroll C. Boggs. Soon after retiring from the supreme bench he removed to Chicago and engaged in general practice, in partnership with his son John W. Baker. He fell dead almost instantly in his office, March 13, 1899. In all, Judge Baker had spent some 30 years almost continuously on the bench, and had attained eminent distinctionboth as a lawyer and as a jurist.