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      70. Absalom Barker, born 1798; died 1872. He was the son of 140. James Barker and 141. Hettie Austin. He married 71. Sarah Hitchcock 1825.

      71. Sarah Hitchcock, born 1799; died 1877.
     
Children of Absalom Barker and Sarah Hitchcock are:
  i.   George W. Barker, born 1826; died Unknown; married Susan Locke; died Unknown.
  ii.   Martha J. Barker, born 1828; died 1900; married (1) John C. Knox; died Unknown; married (2) Charles W. Henderson; died Unknown.
  iii.   Smith Austin Barker, born 1830; died 1900.
  iv.   Mary E. Barker, born 1833; died 1872; married James Bentley; died Unknown.
  35 v.   Deborah Louisa Barker, born June 19, 1836 in Matteawan, Dutchess County, New York; died June 16, 1924 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois; married Isaac Newton Hill June 29, 1858 in Matteawan, Dutchess County, New York.
  vi.   Hannah Barker, born 1840; died Unknown; married Uriah Drake Gee; died Unknown.


      72. William Graham, born in Maryland (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890" Pg. 335.); died Unknown. He was the son of 144. John Graham and 145. Elizabeth ???. He married 73. Betsey ???.

      73. Betsey ???, died Unknown.

More About William Graham:
Burial: Brown's Chapel Cemetery, Ross County, Ohio
Interesting Fact: William's parents had come from Ireland. (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890" - Pg. 335.)
Interesting Fact (2): Served in the War of 1812 under General William Henry Harrison (9th President). (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890" - Pg. 335.)
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Maryland; Piqua County, Ohio; and Ross County, Ohio. (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890" - Pg. 335.)
     
Children of William Graham and Betsey ??? are:
  i.   Dr. George Whitefield Graham, died Unknown; married Susie ???; died Unknown.
  More About Dr. George Whitefield Graham:
Interesting Fact: Doctor (Source: Information supplied by Solon L. Graham - Clarksburg, Ohio.)
Residence: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (124 Callowhill St.) (Source: Information supplied by Solon L. Graham - Clarksburg, Ohio.)

  ii.   Thomas Jefferson Graham, died Unknown.
  iii.   William Graham, died Unknown.
  iv.   Elizabeth Graham, died Unknown; married ??? DeVair; born (Source: Name may be "Devore" - Information supplied by Solon L. Graham - Clarksburg, Ohio.); died Unknown.
  v.   Ira Jackson Graham, died Unknown.
  36 vi.   John Graham, born October 01, 1804 in Maryland; died July 31, 1874 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois; married Malinda Thomas in Fayette County, Ohio.


      74. John Thomas, born Bef. 1789; died August 10, 1831 in Fayette County, Ohio (Source: Common Pleas Court Records, Clerk's Office, Fayette County, Ohio (Book G Page 103).). He married 75. Elizabeth Emberline April 03, 1817 in Ross County, Ohio (Source: Marriage Records of Ross County, Ohio 1798 - 1849. (Book found at the Wisconsin State Historical Library in Madison, Wisconsin). Actual Record can be found in Vol. GB Page 271 of Ross County Marriage Records.).

      75. Elizabeth Emberline, born Bef. 1795 in Virginia (Source: 1880 census under Malinda Graham (Isabel Twp., Fulton County, IL)); died Unknown.

More About John Thomas:
Interesting Fact: Was of Scotch - Irish descent. (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890" - Pg. 335.)

More About Elizabeth Emberline:
Interesting Fact: Elizabeth's parents emigrated from Germany to America. (Source: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, IL - 1890" - Pg. 335.)
     
Children of John Thomas and Elizabeth Emberline are:
  37 i.   Malinda Thomas, born March 23, 1818 in Fayette County, Ohio; died March 21, 1910 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois; married John Graham in Fayette County, Ohio.
  ii.   Samuel Thomas, died Unknown.
  iii.   Matilda Thomas, died Unknown.
  iv.   Thomas Thomas, died Unknown.
  v.   Jesse Thomas, born October 18, 1830 in Ohio; died April 29, 1912 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois; married Martha Landon 1853; born August 27, 1833 in Ohio; died December 28, 1912.
  More About Jesse Thomas:
Burial: Foutch Cemetery, Fulton County, Illinois
Interesting Fact: Abt. 1843, Came to Fulton County, Illinois from Ohio.
Occupation: Farmer and Stock-raiser.
Residence: Ohio, then Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois

  More About Martha Landon:
Burial: Foutch Cemetery, Fulton County, Illinois

  More About Jesse Thomas and Martha Landon:
Marriage Fact: Had 11 children ( 10 were living in 1879).

  vi.   Azariah Thomas, born Abt. 1832 in Ohio (Source: Common Pleas Court Records, Clerk's Office, Fayette County, Ohio (Book G Page 103).); died Unknown.


      76. Charles D. Brown, born January 05, 1809 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; died December 21, 1878 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois. He married 77. Jane Eveline VanGordon 1829 in Ohio.

      77. Jane Eveline VanGordon, born February 13, 1810 in New Jersey; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 154. Joseph VanGordon and 155. Esther ???.

More About Charles D. Brown:
Comment 2: Listed as being an assessor for Isabel Twp., Fulton County, IL from 1869 - 1870.
Interesting Fact: Abt. 1841, Came to Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois from Ohio.
Interesting Fact (2): Introduced the first Durham cattle and Poland China hogs to the county.
Occupation: Farmer and stock-raiser.
Residence: Native of Butler County, Ohio before coming to Illinois.

More About Jane Eveline VanGordon:
Interesting Fact: Abt. 1841, Came to Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois from Ohio.

Marriage Notes for Charles Brown and Jane VanGordon:
Came to Fulton County, IL about 1838; discouraged, they returned East, but before unloading the wagon, concluded they could do better out West, and back to Fulton County they came and settled on section 20, Isabel Twp., where they were reasonably successful. (From "History of Fulton County, Illinois - 1879").

More About Charles Brown and Jane VanGordon:
Marriage Fact: Charles and Jane had 14 children, 10 were living in 1879.
     
Children of Charles Brown and Jane VanGordon are:
  i.   Hannah J. Brown, born Abt. 1836 in Ohio; died Bef. 1878; married ??? Gilson; died Unknown.
  ii.   Emeretta Brown, born Abt. 1838 in Ohio; died Bef. 1878; married George Leadman March 10, 1855 in Mason County, Illinois (Source: Date of Marriage License.); died Unknown.
  iii.   Benjamin Franklin Brown, born Abt. 1839 in Ohio; died Unknown; married Maria E. ???; died Unknown.
  iv.   Stephen Gerard Brown, born February 05, 1840 in Hamilton County, Ohio; died July 15, 1904 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois; married Mary Elizabeth Shields April 10, 1864 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois; born May 06, 1844 in Woodland Twp., Fulton County, Illinois; died Unknown (Source: Date was never put on tombstone (was she buried by Stephen?)).
  Notes for Stephen Gerard Brown:
Stephen G. Brown was brought to Fulton County when he was one year old and grew to manhood on his father's farm, receiving his early education in the district schools. He applied himself to farming until the outbreak of the Civil War, when in January, 1862, he enlisted in Company G, Eleventh Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll's regiment, with which he fought for three years. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg and Antietam, and was present at the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox Court House. After serving two years he returned home on a furlough, during which his marriage occurred. After that event he rejoined his command and at the end of four years' service was honorably discharged. In 1865 he returned to the old home and settled on the farm which still belongs to the family, being the property now owned and occupied by Charles J. Brown, whose mother makes her home with him. In January, 1872, Stephen G. Brown, with his family made an overland trip to Saunders County, Neb., remaining there two years, engaged in farming. It was an unfortunate venture, as the grasshoppers destroyed the crops, and the family returned to the old home in 1874. There Stephen G. Brown remained until his death, July 15, 1904. He was a man of considerable reserve, but candid, sincere and thoroughly reliable. In the advancement of all public measures for the welfare of his township and county he did his full share. (Source: "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois - Vol II - Fulton County" contained at the Illinois State Historical Library - Springfield, IL).

  More About Stephen Gerard Brown:
Burial: Foutch Cemetery, Fulton County, Illinois
Cause of Death: Abdominal Injury
Comment 1: Cast his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln.
Event 1: Abt. 1841, Came with his family from Ohio to Fulton County, IL (Age 1 Yr.)
Fact 5: January 1872, Travelled to Saunders County, Nebraska and farmed 2 years.
Interesting Fact: Fought in Civil War at Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Antietam. Also was at Appomattox.
Interesting Fact (2): Member of Co. G, 11th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Cavalry.
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois

  More About Mary Elizabeth Shields:
Burial: Foutch Cemetery, Fulton County, Illinois
Ethnicity/Relig.: Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

  More About Stephen Brown and Mary Shields:
Marriage Fact: Married while on furlough during the Civil War.

  v.   Joseph M. Brown, born May 01, 1843 in Pleasant Twp., Fulton County, Illinois; died Unknown; married Mary Severns September 03, 1863 (Source: Date from Marriage records of Fulton County, IL); born Abt. 1843 in Illinois; died Unknown.
  38 vi.   John Brown, born February 1844 in Fulton County, Illinois; died Bef. October 1917 in Havana, Mason County, Illinois; married (1) Susan Jane Behymer February 09, 1865 in Fulton County, Illinois; married (2) Rebecca Esther Behymer February 04, 1868 in Fulton County, Illinois.
  vii.   Charles D. Brown, born November 16, 1845 in Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois (Source: Obituary in Mason County Democrat, Havana, Illinois.); died October 14, 1917 in Havana, Mason County, Illinois (Source: Obituary in Mason County Democrat, Havana, Illinois.); married Charlotte Severns December 30, 1865 in Mason County, Illinois (Source: Date of Marriage License.); born 1840 (Source: Dates from gravestone.); died March 07, 1914 in Havana, Mason County, Illinois.
  More About Charles D. Brown:
Burial: Foutch Cemetery, Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois
Cause of Death: Head injury after being struck by car while walking.
Comment 1: 1879, Owned 240 acres in Kerton Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.
Comment 2: Had been Collector in Kerton Twp. and School Director.
Occupation: Farmer and Stock-raiser
Residence: 1879, Sect. 10 Kerton Twp., Fulton County, Illinois - P.O. Marbletown, Illinois.

  More About Charlotte Severns:
Burial: Foutch Cemetery, Isabel Twp., Fulton County, Illinois

  viii.   Allen Brown, born Abt. 1849 in IL; died Bef. 1878; married Kate ???; born Abt. 1853; died Unknown.
  Notes for Allen Brown:
1870 census may show first name as "Adam".

  ix.   William Brown, born Abt. 1853 in Illinois (Source: 1870 Census of Isabel Twp., Fulton County, IL); died Unknown; married Martha Ellen ???; died Unknown.
  x.   Serena Brown, born Abt. 1857 in Illinois (Source: 1870 Census of Isabel Twp., Fulton County, IL); died Unknown.


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