Patrons of the 1881 Union County Atlas
Illinois Genealogy Trails
Submitted by Jeana Gallagher
Twp 11-1 East
Name | Post Office | Occupation | Birthplace | Year Came to Union County |
| Arts, IB | Makanda | Farmer | Lebanon Co, PA | 1877 |
| Brading, JC | Lick Creek | ' | Dixon Co, TN | 1876 |
| Brown, JT | " | Farmer & Carpenter | McNairy Co, TN | 1854 |
| Brooks, JD | West Saratoga | Farmer | Jackson CO, TN | 1846 |
| Brooks, Telford | Lick Creek | ' | Jackson CO, TN | 1849 |
| Culp, David | Makanda | Farmer & Minister | Logan Co, OH | 1840 |
| Coleman, AW | Lick Creek | Farmer | Blunt Co, TN | 1851 |
| Elmore WB | Makanda | ' | Warren Co, TN | 1840 |
| Gourley, CM | Lick Creek | Merchant | Union Co, IL | 1849 |
| Gallegly, GM | ' | Farmer | Perry Co, IL | 1846 |
| Gourly, John L | ' | Merchant | Union Co, IL | 1857 |
| Hock, Adam | Makanda | Farmer | PA | 1864 |
| Hiller, SP | ' | ' | Butler Co, KY | 1832 |
| Hines, WG | Lick Creek | ' | Smith Co, TN | 1855 |
| Hunsaker, JZ | ' | ' | Union Co, IL | 1836 |
| Hopkins, GW | ' | ' | Carroll Co, TN | 1857 |
| Jolly, TJ | ' | ' | Wilson Co, TN | 1855 |
| Kirby, JH | ' | ' | Monroe Co, TN | 1855 |
| Lingle, Henry | Cobden | ' | Union Co, IL | 1820 |
| Miller, HW | W Saratoga | ' | Union Co, IL | 1859 |
| Miller, CM | ' | ' | Union Co, IL | 1852 |
| Rendleman, JM | Lick Creek | ' | Cabarrus Co, NC | 1867 |
Name | Post Office | Occupation | Birthplace |
| Bernhard, Peter | Jonesboro | farmer | Bavaria, Germany |
| Cook, SW | ' | grocer & distiller | Cabarrus Co, NC |
| Dillow, LA | Springville | farmer & carpenter | Union Co, IL |
| Dillow, JA | Mill Creek | farmer | Union Co, IL |
| Davis, William | Jonesboro | farmer | Jefferson CO, KY |
| Goodman, William H | ' | farmer & twp Treas'r | Rowan Co, NC |
| Hebenberger, M | ' | farmer & sawyer | Upper Austria |
| Johnson, James M | Anna | Aesemor (?) | Bedford Co, TN |
| Killehner, Joseph | Jonesboro | farmer & sawyer | Upper Austria |
| Kaupp, Samuel | ' | farmer | Union Co, IL |
| Lynn, DC | ' | farmer | KY |
| Meisenheimer, A | ' | farmer & JP | Union Co, IL |
| Meisenheimer, J M | ' | farmer | Union Co, IL |
| Miller, E | Springville | farmer & minister | Union Co, IL |
| Miller, Paul | ' | farmer | Union CO, IL |
| Steergens, GM | Anna | Lake Bluff saw mill | Cape Girardeau, MO |
T11 R3 & 4 West
| Aldridge, TI | Union Point | farmer | Union Co, IL |
| Carmichael, AN | Grand Tower | farmer | Douglas Co, IL |
| Seely, RE | Union Point | farmer | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| Smith, CA | Cobden | farmer | Union Co, IL |
| Beutley, HS | Willard's Landing | farmer | Washington Co, IL |
| Davis, Prof J | ' | farmer | Roane Co, TN |
| Goodman, RB | Jonesboro | farmer | Wayne Co, IL |
| Lence, John | Willard's Landing | farmer | Union Co, IL |
| Lence, Alfred | ' | merchant & farmer | ' |
| Lyerly, AJ | Jonesboro | farmer | ' |
| Miller, SE | ' | farmer | ' |
| Murphy, William M | ' | farmer | ' |
| Phillips, SA | Willard's Landing | farmer | New Madrid, MO |
| Swain, Dr IN | ' | physician | Ballard Co, KY |
| Slaughter, James R | ' | farmer | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| Stevens, DL | Cobden | Supt Box Mill | WI |
| Batson, JH | Jonesboro | farmer | Rutherford Co, TN |
| Black, AM | Willard's Landing | farmer | (blank) |
| Caraker, Daniel | Anna | farmer | Union Co, IL |
| McKinney, JH | Jonesboro | farmer | Culpepper Co, VA |
1881 Patrons of Union Co Atlas Town of Jonesboro
Name | Occupation | Place Born | Year Came to Union County |
| Anderson, BH | Union Co, IL | 1838 | |
| Bouton, TF | editor and publisher | Trumbull Co, OH | 1867 |
| Barringer, George | sheriff | Union Co, IL | 1849 |
| Barringer, C | grocer | "" | 1825 |
| Bruckbaeuser, William | miller | Waldeck, Germany | 1879 |
| Crawford, MC | attorney | Franklin Co, IL | 1859 |
| Cruse, Adam | blacksmith | Union Co, IL | 1825 |
| Crowell, AH | clothing | "" | 1839 |
| Cook, Alvan | stoves and tinware | Cape Girardeau, MO | 1886 |
| Day, WH | attorney | South Co, TN | 1861 |
| Douglas, Paul | blacksmith | Union Co, IL | 1847 |
| Evans, John | boot and shoe maker | England | 1845 |
| Frick, Paul | machinist | Rowan Co, NC | 1823 |
| Fulemwider, WM & Brother | merchant | "" | 1859 |
| Grear, Jacob | JP and cooper | Union Co, IL | 1826 |
| Grear, john | jeweler and Exp agent | "" | 1824 |
| Hanners, William S | county clerk | "" | 1842 |
| Hilerusu (?), Thomas | county judge | Cabarrus Co, NC | 1823 |
| ICRR | (Railroad) | ||
| Jones, A Polk | circuit clerk | Union Co, IL | 1846 |
| Karraker, DW | Supt of schools & Atty | "" | |
| Kiger, James H | brickmaker & mason | Robertson Co TN | |
| Klutts, Charles | saddlier | Cabarrus Co, NC | |
| Lence, William C | physician & surgeon | Union Co, IL | |
| Lingle, Nelson | carpenter & builder | "" | |
| Lence, Henry | miller | "" | |
| Miller, Davis W | Postmaster | "" | |
| Meizer, HF | miller | Prussia | |
| Macbleith, HG | harness maker | Prussia | |
| Nimmo, Alex J | Dep Co Clerk | Union Co, IL | |
| Nusbaum, DS | wagon maker | Stark Co, OH | |
| Nimmo, LW | Atty | Union Co, IL | |
| Ottinzer, Jacob | boot & shoe maker | Wurtenburg, Germ. | |
| Rixieben, B | merchant | Union Co, IL | |
| Samson, Jonathon H | real estate agent | Franklin Co, TN | |
| Soergel, JG | merchant | St Louis, MO | |
| Storm, OP | merchant | Perry Co, TN | |
| Shipley, Robert T | saw & mamog(?) Mill | McMurin Co, TN | |
| Union County | |||
| Willard, EA | banker | Union Co, IL | |
| Ware, Jesse | atty | Warren Co, OH | |
| Walkins, TJ | druggist | England | |
| Willard, WJ | apharist & farmer | Union Co, IL | |
| Walborn, George W | millwright | Gratztown, Prussia | |
| Willard, Simon | druggist | Union Co, IL | |
| Williams, Mrs Mary | hotel | Woodbury, TN | |
| Willard, CF | tobacco dealer | Union Co, IL |
Name | Post Office | Occupation | Where born | Year Came to Union County |
| Barringer, John | Anna | Farmer | Union Co, IL | 1828 |
| Baggott, OP | ' | ' | Montgomery Co, O | 1865 |
| Bostian, John W | ' | ' | Rowan Co, NC | 1856 |
| Campbell, James S | ' | Farmer and Minister | Robertson Co, TN | 1839 |
| Cover, A | W Saratogo | Merchant | Carroll Co, MD | 1840 |
| Campbell, JR | Cobden | Horticulturist | Douglas Co, IL | 1867 |
| Casper, SD | Anna | Fruit Grower | Union Co, IL | 1858 |
| Davis, Benjamin B | ' | Farmer | '' | 1844 |
| Day, HB | ' | ' | Smith Co, TN | 1861 |
| Dodo, T | W Saratogo | Teacher | GA | 1869 |
| Edgar, DE | Anna | Physician--Apiarist | Hart Co, KY | 1868 |
| Eastman, HT | ' | Farmer, Carpenter | Orleans Co, NY | 1856 |
| Faris, JM | ' | Minister, Farmer | Ohio Co, VA | 1866 |
| Hileman, Jacob | ' | Framer, Fruit Grower | Union Co, IL | 1823 |
| Horner, Joseph | ' | Farmer | Centre Co, PA | 1863 |
| Hess, JW | ' | Teacher | Union Co, IL | 1855 |
| Hartline, John | ' | Farmer | '' | 1847 |
| Henley, Catherine | ' | ' | '' | 1833 |
| Hartline, BF | ' | ' | '' | 1835 |
| Il South Insane Hosp | ' | Hospital | opened Dec 20th | 1873 |
| Jones, HA | ' | Farmer, Teacher | Johnson Co, IL | 1850 |
| Jinnette, ER | ' | Farmer | Union Co, IL | 1847 |
| Lookinbee, JA | ' | ' | Davidson Co, NC | 1846 |
| Lingle, Silas | Cobden | ' | Union Co, IL | 1842 |
| Miller, Caleb | Jonesboro | ' | '' | 1827 |
| Miller, John | ' | ' | '' | 1828 |
| Miller, Abe | Anna | ' | '' | 1838 |
| Miller, JB | ' | Farmer, Fruit Grower | '' | 1828 |
| Musgrave, Richard | ' | Farmer | Bedford Co, TN | 1855 |
| Pieraol, IC | ' | Farmer, Plasterer | KY | 1848 |
| Rich, Thomas J | W Saratogo | Physician | Union Co, IL | 1845 |
| Shick, TM | Anna | Farmer, Lime Dealer | Chester Co, PA | 1865 |
| Trees, M | ' | Farmer | Union Co, IL | 1835 |
| Treece, Singleton | ' | ' | '' | 1850 |
| Walton, JK | ' | ' | Lebanon Co, PA | 1853 |
| Walker, George F | Jonesboro | ' | VA | 1876 |
| Wisner, SL | Anna | ' | Niagara Co, NY | 1859 |
| Westman, CL | " | Farmer, Minister | Ireland | 1868 |
1881 Patron List for Union Co, IL T13 R1W
(note after Jesse Crite the year they came to Union Co is not listed)
Name | Post Office | Occupation | Where Born | Year Came to Union County |
| Avell, William P | Mill Creek | farmer | Anson Co, NC | 1866 |
| Brown, John | ' | RR agent, JP | Union Co, IL | 1836 |
| Barnhart, Jacob | Dongola | farmer | Cabarrus Co, NC | 1831 |
| Bartruff, FL | Jonesboro | ' | Wurtemberg, Germany | 1865 |
| Bishop, JL | Dongola | tinner | Washington Co, VA | 1874 |
| Benton, JD | ' | merchant | Benton Co, TN | 1867 |
| Brady, ALbert | ' | teacher, farmer | Union Co, IL | 1845 |
| Cruse, Peter | Mill Creek | farmer | '' | 1829 |
| Crite, Jesse M | Dongola | ' | '' | 1840 |
| Cruse, Peter M | Mill Creek | ' | '' | |
| Casper, Adam | Dongola | ' | Rowan Co, NC | |
| Cruse, CA | Jonesboro | ' | '' | |
| Casper, A | ' | ' | Union Co, IL | |
| Dugan, WJ | Mill Creek | blacksmith | Alexander Co, IL | |
| Dillow, Eli | Dongola | farmer | Union Co, IL | |
| Dillow, LE | ' | teacher, farmer | ' | |
| Dillow, WW | Springville | merchant | ' | |
| Dillow, Henry | ' | farmer | ' | |
| Durkheimer, V | Jonesboro | ' | Bavaria, Germany | |
| Deans, JR | Dongola | teacher | Johnson Co, IL | |
| Davis, RM | ' | miller | Union Co, IL | |
| Dillow, Jacob C | ' | farmer | ' | |
| Eddleman, E and sons | ' | merchants | ' | |
| Eddleman, JH | ' | farmer, stock raiser | ' | |
| Eddleman, AN | Jonesboro | farmer | ' | |
| Fink, JW | Mill Creek | ' | ' | |
| Ferguson, LF | Dongola | ' | ' | |
| Freeze, William T | ' | teacher | TN | |
| Hileman, JD | Mill Creek | farmer | Union Co, IL | |
| Hileman, CN | ' | ' | ' | |
| Heilig, MN | Springville | farmer, lumber mfr | Cabarrus Co, NC | |
| Harmes, H | Dongola | physician, surgeon | Germany | |
| Holme, JP | ' | wagon maker | Sweden | |
| Hileman, JM | Jonesboro | farmer | Union Co, IL | |
| Houlshouser, John | Dongola | merchant | ' | |
| Kelley, DM | ' | farmer, Twp Treasurer | Montgomery Co, IN? | |
| Kimber, VG | ' | ME minister | Fayette Co, PA | |
| Kimmel, DM | Jonesboro | farmer | Union CO, IL | |
| Lingle, RA | Dongola | ' | Rowan Co, NC | |
| Lefler, William A | Mill Creek | ' | Cabarrus Co, NC | |
| Lockman, MD | Dongola | teacher, farmer | Boone Co, IN | |
| Leavenworth, C | ' | farmer | Randolph Co, IL | |
| Miller, AML | Springville | ' | Union Co, IL | |
| Morris, John A | Mill Creek | merchant | Sumner Co, TN | |
| McElbany, WH | ' | druggist | Union Co, IL | |
| Mayer, Joseph | ' | merchant, lumber mfr | Austria | |
| McLain, JP | Jonesboro | farmer | Mifflin Co, PA | |
| Miller, JL | Mill Creek | ' | Union Co, IL | |
| Miller, DJ | ' | ' | '' | |
| McLane, WL | Dongola | physician, surgeon | Johnson Co, IL | |
| McCullen, FM | ' | Supt "Novelty Mills" | Robinson Co, TN | |
| Neibauer, Frank | ' | miller | Germany | |
| Powlar, Adam | Mill Creek | farmer, photographer | Union Co, IL | |
| Poole, Edward | ' | farmer | '' | |
| Poor, SB | Dongola | liquor dealer | Steuben Co, NY | |
| Parrott, RL | ' | saddle & harness maker | Hawkins Co, TN | |
| Phelan, James M | ' | farmer | Overton Co, TN | |
| Penninger, GW | ' | farmer, stock dealer | Rowan Co, NC | |
| Pierce, William R | Anna | farmer, teacher | Massac Co, IL | |
| Resh, George | Dongola | wagon maker | Germany | |
| Rinehart, Thomas | ' | undertaker, furniture | Union Co, IL | |
| Ralls, WH | Mill Creek | wagon maker | Johnson Co, IL | |
| Rinehart, William | Springville | farmer | Union Co, IL | |
| Sensmeier, MJ | Dongola | ' | '' | |
| St Leger & Graham | ' | lumber mfr | Brook Co, W VA | |
| Schluter, Frederick | ' | farmer | Prussia | |
| Ury, WH | Jonesboro | ' | Union Co, IL | |
| Williams, AG | Dongola | physician | Henry Co, TN | |
| Wilber, AS | ' | farmer, stock dealer | Onondaga Co, NY | |
| White, John | ' | undertaker, furniture | Bradley Co, TN |