Evans, William Spratley--physician

born 18 Jul 1808 in Southampton Co, VA and died 26 Apr 1904 in Wmson Co, IL. He was the s/o Benjamin Mosley Spratley, born in Muurphysboro, NC. William married Mary J Moore in KY, they had 2 daughters, Fannie and one other. He then married Martha A Moore on 06 May 1845, she was his first wife's sister. They had 4 daughters and one son. The son was George W born 01 Oct 1848 in Logan Co, KY. He was also a physician (1905)

Ensminger, John A

born 11 Oct 1827 in Equality, IL, he came to Marion in 1849. His father was Emanuel, who died in 1832.on 07 Oct 1860 he married Martha J Pulley, she died 29 Mar 1890 having 8 children. (1905)

Erwan, TS

born 11 Sep 1831 in Clairsville, Belmont Co, OH. His father was john, who died in 1876 age 80. His mother was Sarah (Garner), who died 1876. During the Civil War he was in 50th OH. He came to Marion in 1871 On 04 Mar 1854 he married Mary Ann Gray, she died 19 Aug 1881, having 4 children. Then he married 15 Nov 1885 to Mrs Nancy Dunaway, she died Mar 1886. On 19 Jun 1896 he married a thrid time to Mrs Anna L Lilliam (1905).

Felts, Benjamin R--Physician in Lake Creek Twp

b 1842 in Davidson Co, TN the s/o Willima H and Martha A (McClary). The father was born in 1814 in Robertson Co, TN the s/o James. He came to Wmson Co in 1852 and died here in 1875. William H was first married to Rhoda Hunt in 1837, then to Martha about 1841. Martha (Ben's mother) was born in 1813 NC and died 1855 in Wmson Co, IL. William married a third time to Mrs Susan Moaks in 1855, they had 6 children. Our subject Benjamin was in Co H 9th IL during the Civil War, he was a POW and traded winding up in the 2nd Batt 124th Veteran Reserve Corp. In 1866 he married Nancy Everett the d/o Hillard and Barbara. Benjamin had 9 children: Rosa A, William T, Cora M, Benjamin L, George W, Harvey A, Bessie and 2 others. (1887)

Ferrel, Leander--farmer

b 22 Nov 1840 in Wmson Co the s/o George and Laura M (Walker). He married Mary E Wright. She was born 24 Oct 1844 in Wmson Co the d/o John and Mary E (Arnold). Their children are: George D, Salina C, Henrietta F, Jenny L, James Ozias, Sarah M, Martha A, Andrew J, Francis M, Leander, Grover C and 2 boys which died young. (1887)

Ferrel, Levi

b 28 Aug 1846 in Wmson Co, the s/o George and Laura M (Walker). George was born in 1816 Smith Co, TN, the mother was born in 1822 Franklin Co, IL. Levi married Oct 1868 to Josie Violet the d/o Addison and Lavina (Hobbs). Josie was born 05 Sep 1846. Levi's children are: Robert A, Laura, Nolie, Albert, Gilbert and Fannie (1887)

Fly, Jesse J--physician

b 1846 in Wayne Co, IL the s/o M Perry and Sarah (Asa). The father was born 1824 Davidson Co, TN, The mother was born in 1822 in IN. His parents moved to Wayne Co, IL in 1826 before moving to Union Co, IL, where his father died in 1874. Jesse's father was in the CW Co E 81stIL Inf. Jesse's grandfather was Jesse Fly born abt 1790 and a soldier in the War of 1812. Jesse married 03 Oct 1867 to Emmaranda McIntosh the d/o Elijah and Nancy. She was born 1848 in Wmson Co. During the CW Jesse was in Co F 145th IL Inf. He and his wife had 8 children: Nettie, Carrie, Bertie, Ethel, Eva, Ralph E and 2 others. (1887)

Follis, E Peter--farmer

b 1813 Robertson Co, TN the s/o William (b VA-d 1835 TN) and Mary (Green)(b NC-d 1855 TN). Peter;s grandfather was Peter Follis of VA. While in TN he married Malinda Bennett the d/o Nathan and Elizabeth in 1834. Peter and Malinda came to Wmson Co in 1865. They had 9 children: William, James, George, Richard F, Rhoda, Marion, Jackson J and 2 others. (1887)

Fowler, James M--physician

b 1848 in Lake Creek twp Wmson Co the s/o Rev Dr James M and Sarah (McHaney) The father was born in 1811 NC and moved to Wmson Co in 1838. He died in 1874, the mother died in 1885. James' grandparents were John and Dorsey Fowler, (he was also a doctor). His great grandfather was Samuel who married a Sedgwick, he was a Revolutionary War soldier. But back to James, during the CW he was in Co E 60th IL. In 1874 he married Sidney Hendrickson the d/o Jesse and Martha. Their children are: Olive G, Lorin L, Sidney M, Stella C, Bernice (d bef 1887), Altha A, John A L and James L (1887)

Fozard, Joseph--carpenter

b 15 Jan 1853 In Batty Yorkshire, England. His father was Martin a woolen manufacturer, who came to the US in 1859 settling in NJ. Joseph married 26 Aug 1879 to Emma Evans of Marion the d/o WS Evans. Their children are: Walter E and Joseph. (1905)

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