Early days in Greenbush : with biographical sketches of the old settlers, Part 12

Author: Snapp, William L., 1842-
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Springfield, Ill. : H. W. Rokker
Number of Pages: 234


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Nancy, wife of F. M. Blue; died December 17, 1867: aged 54 years.


George A. Walker: died October 4, 1872; aged 41 years. Abner Walker, born August 10. 1796; died June 24. 1851.


Jane Walker ; died January 24, 1855: aged 45 years.


Abigail Walker, born December 16, 1839; died June 24, 1851. Lawson Walker, born August 24, 1836; died June 15, 1851.


Augustus W., son of J. and F. Sisson; died August 26, 1850; aged 25 years.


Cyrus Sisson : died June 23, 1850 ; aged 35 years.


Alice, daughter of C. F. and R. A. Sisson ; died December 2, 1848; aged 1 year.


Joseph Siss n ; died June 23, 1851: aged 61 years.


Mary A., wife of Andrew W. Simmons: died July 19, 1847; aged 23 years.


Nancy G., wife of J. W. Ray; died March 11. 1853: aged 22 years.


Sally, wife of James Simmons; died April 8, 1855: aged 58 years.


James Simmons ; died August 21, 1873; aged 78 years.


Diana. daughter of A. W. and M. A. Simmons: died June 3, 1867 : aged 22 years.


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Sarah B., wife of William Hiet: died March 25, 1863: aged 45 years.


William Hiet, born December 4, 1816; died March 23, 1895.


Andrew W. Simmons : died September 12, 1887 : aged 71 years.


M. V. B. Simmons, born October 5. 1839: died September 29. 1877.


Hester. wife of M. V. B. Simmons, born July 3. 1845: died December 4, 1887.


Henry Beam : died July 8. 1885 : aged 72 years.


Naney, wife of Henry Beam: died November 20, 1892: aged 78 years.


Adah, daughter of H. and N. Beam, died December 12. 1866; aged 7 years.


Mary Osborn: died February 3, 1867: aged 54 years.


James M. Cunningham. born June 14. 1833; died March 6, 1898.


M. B. Threlkeld: died June 17, 1872: aged 44 years.


Martha JJ., wife of C. R. Simmons: died December 5, 1884; aged 42 years.


Lucinda. wife of J. H. Simmons: died April 17, 1874; aged 43 years.


Margaret. wife of William Simmons: died June 15, 1873; aged 46 years.


Sarah Simmons; died December 31, 1842; aged about 90 years.


John W., son of R. and J. A. Simmons: died in 1832.


Wesley, son of R. and JJ. A. Simmons: died in 1839.


Julia Ann. wife of Rowland Simmons: died Jannary 1s. 1845; aged 40 years.


Rowland Simmons: died May 23. 1858: aged 64 years.


Jasper N .. son of R. and J. A. Simmons: died November 3, 1851 : aged 9 years.


Mary L. P., daughter of J. D. and A. F. Smith: died July 26, 1851 : aged 3 years.


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Margaret, wife of John Bowman ; died January 7, 1860; aged 37 years.


Harriet E., wife of T. J. Cunningham; died Jannary 16, 1869 : aged 17 years.


Rebecca Ragon, daughter of B. and II. Ragon; died February 2, 1850: aged 10 years.


Mary E .. daughter of B. and II. Ragon: died March 13, 1841: aged 3 days.


David Young: died July 4, 1868; aged 70 years.


Peter, son of S. and C. Lieurance, born April 5, 1847 : killed March 6, 1870.


Polly. wife of Charles Vandiver: died April 1, 1857: aged 69 years.


Rev. Charles Vandiver : died July 27, 1854: aged 66 years.


Charles Simmons : died December 27, 1852; aged 74 years.


Louisa JJ., daughter of C. and L. Simmons; died February 15, 1857 : aged 15 years.


Eliza, wife of William Craft; died May 29, 1856: aged 47 years.


Naney, wife of J. M. Carr: died December 12, 1862; aged 67 years.


Nathan W. Barlow, born in 1847: died in 1895.


C'ol. John Butler: died May 18, 1881 : aged 78 years.


Mary. wife of Col. J. Butler; died November 12, 1875; aged 69 years.


John J. Butler : died January 27, 1864 ; aged 28 years.


J. Wilford, son of V. W. Butler; died May 13, 1875; aged 20 years.


Rachel. wife of V. W. Butler; died June 18, 1860; aged 29 years.


George L., son of V. W. and R. Butler: died August 16, 1868.


Carrie Bell. daughter of V. W. and H. Butler: died Feb- ruary 19. 1868; aged 1 year.


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Hulda A .. wife of Amos Zeigler: died August 20. 1900: aged 65 years.


IIulda J. Ragon, wife of A. F. Bruckner ; died June 27. 1878; aged 21 years.


Elizabeth, wife of J. Kelsey; died August 28, 1872; aged 59 years.


Lorin T. Palmer: died September 28, 1863; aged 17 years.


Joanna, wife of David Edie; died January 27. 1567: aged 27 years.


Rebecea, wife of Eli Ragon; died July 31. 1856 : aged 72 years.


Eli Ragon : died May S. 1856.


Alfred Ragon; died January 29. 1873; aged 50 years.


Alexander D. Fruit : died January 26, 1861 : aged 26 years.


Alice M .. wife of R. D. Nance: died February 13. 1866: aged 23 years.


E. Lieurance: died Angust 25, 1868: aged 78 years.


Cinthia, wife of E. Lieurance: died March 13. 1848: aged 50 years.


Nancy, wife of E. Lieuranee; died September 27. 1878: aged 68 years.


Samnel Shields: died February 28, 1852; aged 61 years.


John Anson : died October 6, 1854; aged 49 years.


Perry Lieurance; died November 3, 1851: aged 32 years.


Riley D., son of H. T. and L. A. Coffman : died April 15. 1856; aged 1 year.


J. William, son of T. and M. McDonald: died September 19, 1856; aged 2 years.


Theodosia MeDonald : died September 2, 1856: aged 64 years.


Mary, wife of J. L. Park; died August 1. 1858: aged 72 years.


Harriet, wife of A. Miller; died April 26, 1872: aged 73 years. Oscar Lincoln; died December 20. 1853: aged 22 years.


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Sarah, wife of Alfred W. Simmons, born September 18. 1829; died May 18, 1902.


George, son of A. W. and S. Simmons, born June 11, 1852; died January 17, 1867.


Albert F. Simmons, born April 5, 1869; died November 16, 1901.


C. H. Raberding; died April 3, 1877 ; aged 68 years.


William Kreigh, born June 1, 1812; died January 4, 1881.


Elenora, wife of William Kreigh; died August 22, 1864; aged 40 years.


Maria Magdalena, wife of Jacob Long; born September 13, 1842; died July 15, 1860.


Jacob Long; died July, 1891 ; aged 58 years.


M. S. Gregg; died October 19, 1864; aged 15 years.


Franeis Staat. born May 17, 1813; died August 1, 1881.


Margaret Staat, born September 30, 1810; died November 19, 1880.


Lizzie, wife of Samuel Houston; died August 19, 1869; aged 28 years.


Sanmel Houston ; died June 30, 1878; aged 48 years.


John F., son of H. and C. Staat ; born November 24, 1872; died December 18, 1891.


Nellie M., daughter of HI. and C. Staat; born September 30, 1874; died December 25, 1894.


Nancy M., daughter of H. and C. Staat; born September 18, 1896; died May 9, 1899.


Sarah Day ; died August 29, 1876: aged 61 years.


Caroline, wife of John F. Young; died April 8, 1876: aged 30 years.


Juliett A., wife of W. P. Housh; died December 28. 1877; aged 29 years.


John C. McCall; died December 11, 1862; aged 42 years.


Edward Taylor; died November 17, 1861; aged 31 years.


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Mary E .. daughter of Jacob L. and Nancy Buzan: died February 2. 1853; aged 24 years.


Joshua, son of C. and S. Conaway: died January 23. 1858; aged 22 years.


Sarah, wife of C. Conaway : died June 2. 1860: aged 61 years.


Martha, wife of Charles Conaway; died August 20, 1859: aged 26 years.


Thomas Jones: died October 14. 1855; aged 80 years.


Winifred. wife of Thomas Jones; died Angust 4, 1858: aged 68 years.


II. Riley Jones, son of J. and M. Jones: died in the service of his country. April 1, 1865 : aged 18 years.


Mordecai Morris, born October 2. 1848: died July 3. 1891.


William H. Johnson, born December 12. 1817: died Feb- ruary 21. 1857.


Rebecca Morris, wife of William B. Park: born December 14, 1833: died June 28. 1893.


Margaret Morris: died February 10. 1862: aged about 82 years.


Joab Morris; died April 4, 1866: aged 62 years.


Hannah Morris, born June 10. 1812: died June 30, 1891.


Rebecca Davis: died March 8. 1857 : aged 15 years.


Levisa. wife of B. Johnson: died August 3. 1862; aged 64 years.


Bazel Johnson: died April 9, 1865; aged 100 years.


Josiah JJohnson. born July 12. 1837: died April 2, 1897.


Isaac Newburn: died July 16, 1859: aged 53 years.


Nancy, wife of Isaac Newburn: died August 9, 1863: aged 57 years.


Caroline, wife of Barnet Neal; died September 9. 1883: aged 31 years.


Mary Ann, wife of John Perkins: died January 5. 1580: aged 27 years.


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Amanda E., wife of W D. Ulmer: died June 21. 1894: aged 28 years.


Sarah W., wife of E. Frampton: died July 27. 1864: aged 30 years.


Isaac Holeman; died April 6. 1875: aged 88 years.


Delphia, wife of Isaac Holeman; died July 18. 1873: aged 76 years.


Mary A., wife of Isaac G. Holeman ; died May 24. 1875: aged 35 years.


John T. Stockton ; died March 28, 1875; aged 24 years.


John Stockton : died October 2, 1858: aged 32 years.


Mary Jane Stockton, died March 16, 1885; aged 55 years.


Ella Meachum, wife of John Meachum; born January 12, 1862; died March 19, 1890.


Britta Simmons, daughter of H. and C. Meachum; born Octo- ber 2. 1858: died October 8, 1881.


Lydia A., wife of A. J. Willard; died August 10, 1875: aged 22 years.


Harrison Meachum: died January 21. 1893; aged 75 years.


Mary J. Singleton, wife of Johnie Willard: born December 15, 1878; died April 27. 1902.


Chester R., their son : born November 20, 1899: died March 7. 1900.


Elizabeth, wife of George Keneval: died September 28. 1859; aged 67 years.


Joseph L. Neer, born March 3, 1822; died April 14, 1900. Lydia, his wife, born February 14, 1813; died July 25, 1898.


Joseph Tillman, son of J. L. and L. Neer; died January 23. 1870 ; aged 13 years.


Nancy E., wife of J. R. Simmons: died October 26. 1871: aged 31 years.


William Taylor; died April 20, 1889; aged 62 years.


Nina Taylor, born January 31, 1875: died May 18, 1900.


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Effie, wife of Hiram Taylor; boru October 1. 1869; died December 23. 1894.


Hiram Taylor, husband of Hannah Taylor: born November 10. 1803 : died September 26, 1882.


Hannah Taylor, born November 10, 1806: died October 30. 1877.


Martha Taylor, born April, 1800: died January 15, 1878.


John J. Adams: died September 14. 1885: aged 62 years. Susan Adams, born JJuly 26, 1828: died September 21. 1894. John A. Vandiver. 1812-1899. Harriet. his wife. 1818-1876.


Susan Regan, daughter of J. and C. Regan: died July 31, 1875: aged 7 years.


Ellen Regan, daughter of JJ. and C. Regan: died September 6. 1875 : aged 17 years.


Mary A .. wife of C. S. Welsh; born October 4, 1858; died August 6. 1899.


Jennie, wife of Eher IF. Cunningham: born March 8. 1863; died February 2. 1897.


Jane V .. wife of John J. Todd: died November 23. 1884; aged 86 years.


James Simmons. born August 10, 1809: died September 25, 1900. Malinda, his wife, born January 7. 1821 ; died June 19, 1897.


Mary, wife of Thomas Ahnond; died September 9, 1877. George Hollenberg: died September 24. 1881: aged 72 years. Henry Hollenberg, born March 25. 1816: died April 9, 1888. Richard Tally : died November 17. 1896; aged 62 years.


Mattie Alberts. born February 28. 1866: died November 17, 1895.


Lewis Maier: died August 14. 1862: aged 35 years.


Elizabeth Maier, wife of L. Maier: died August 14. 1882; aged 46 year -.


Henry Clabangh : died June 13. 1859.


John White, born March 10, 1840: died JJanuary 3. 1904.


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THE HOLEMAN GRAVEYARD.


Isaac IToleman, born June 5, 1832; died May 20, 1901.


Joanah. wife of Isaae Holeman; born March 12, 1833; died August 22. 1901.


Israel Spurgeon, born June 30, 1828; died May 8. 1895.


John E. Mitchel. born October 1, 1857 ; died March 9. 1897.


Amelia A., wife of J. E. Mitchel : died March 6, 1893; aged 33 years.


Amy A .. wife of T. J. Simmons; died February 6, 1894; aged 29 years.


Cecil C .. son of L. HI. and B. A. Carroll; born February 17, 1889; died October 17. 1897.


Pauline, wife of A. Sailer; born April 14, 1837 ; died June 22, (895.


Bethuel Merris : died March 7, 1891 : aged 64 years.


Mary Merris; died December 24, 1898; aged 73 years.


Robert Vanvelsor, born February 5, 1830; died April 19, 1889.


Joseph E., son of J. F. and L. Wren; died March 24. 1874; aged 23 years.


John Kelly, born March 22, 1810; died May 30. 1884.


Leon, son of M. S. and M. E. Welsh; born October 29, 1882; died December 5, 1882.


Isaiah Wren; died April 26, 1876; aged 37 years.


Julia, daughter of W. and S. Lee; died July 11, 1869; aged 20 years.


Weden Kelly ; died September 14, 1867 ; aged 39 years.


Martin Johnson ; died JJanuary 5. 1874 : aged 44 years.


Betsey, wife of J. Peterson; died September 7, 1876: aged 36 years.


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Charles MeCormack, born December 25, 1813; died April 10, 1895.


Alexander, son of J. and E. Edie; died May 4. 1862: aged 18 years.


Franlin Niles, Co. F, 42d Ohio Infantry.


R. G. Gillett. Co. H. 83d Illinois Infantry.


John Wren : died June 17, 1856; aged 62 years.


Ester. wife of John Wren: died August 22. 1888.


Martillers Lloyd : died January 15, 1860: aged 21 years.


Charles William, son of William and E. Lloyd: died July 7, 1860: aged 27 years.


Encinda F .. daughter of William and E. Lloyd: died March 15. 1846: aged 18 years.


Thomas JJ. Lloyd; died November 26, 1861 ; aged 20 years.


William Lloyd : died January 21. 1862: aged 61 years.


Eliza W., wife of William Lloyd: born July. 1801: died November 10, 1884.


Joseph Robert Lloyd, son of J. R. and J. Lloyd ; born January 28. 1878 : died February 5, 1899.


Rose, wife of L. A. Mummey; born April 4, 1871.


J. R. Lloyd : died December 21. 1878: aged 46 years.


Lennie, daughter of J. R. and JJ. Lloyd: died November 15, 1876: aged 9 years.


Caleb Sparks ; died July 19, 1869: aged 41 years.


Tobitha. wife of Robert Lloyd; died October 4. 1851: aged 83 years.


French Spurgin ; died August 17. 1872: aged 68 years.


Lewis A .. son of J. J. and S. J. Dickson: died September 17, 1868; aged 1 year.


Catherine E., wife of S. L. Ellinger; died December 13. 1872 : aged 32 years.


Mary J., wife of S. L. Ellinger: died August 5. 1863: aged 40 years.


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Samuel L. Ellinger; died April 24, 1895; aged 74 years.


Louis Ellinger ; died December, 1865 ; aged 19 years.


Edna, daughter of S. L. and M. J. Ellinger: died April 14, 1877; aged 19 years.


Stella, daughter of S. L. and Ann Ellinger; died September 28, 1881.


Mary J., daughter of S. L. and M. J. Ellinger; died Septem- ber 6, 1863; aged 1 month, 12 days.


Samuel Cline, born October 26. 1833; died February 21, 1899.


Rosa, wife of A. K. Crabill, born June 16, 1870; died March 12, 1892.


Catherine, wife of Alex. Coursan; died January 21. 1870; aged 27 years.


Julia A., wife of J. M. Bradbury; died November 1, 1869; aged 48 years.


Sammie Crabill; died May 22, 1876; aged 69 years.


Noah Crabill, born December 26, 1818; died April 16, 1898.


Mary J. Crabill, born September 8, 1847 ; died Jannary 3, 1896. Anderson Fleming; died June 3, 1866; aged 46 years.


Thomas H. Ennis, born January 13, 1827; died June 28, 1895.


Barbara E., wife of Thomas Stockton; born November 10, 1847; died April 13, 1867.


David, son of M. and M. Jones; died October 5, 1859; aged 18 years.


John W. Ennis, born Mareh 8, 1853; died December 14, 1864.


Sibba, wife of W. Ennis; died February 3, 1876; aged 79 years.


Priscilla, wife of D. Holeman; died November 28, 1846; aged 35 years.


Sophia, wife of M. R. Gutridge; died June 15, 1863; aged 43 years.


Mitchel Ross; died June 30, 1873; aged 76 years.


Mary, wife of Mitchel Ross; died March 28, 1862; aged 62 years.


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Elizabeth, wife of J. J. Stockton; died January 10, 1847; aged 17 years.


Elsie Stockton ; died March 24, 1865; aged 64 years.


Thomas Stockton; died January 17. 1853; aged 64 years.


James J. Stockton; died October 25. 1865; aged 42 years.


Amanda, wife of William Maguire; died February 28, 1873; aged 24 years.


Susanah, wife of R. Holeman; died February 18. 1892: aged 67 years.


Clara L., wife of Robert Chambers; born December 10. 1879; died July 4, 1902.


Mary F., wife of Phineas P. Smith, Jr .: died October 13, 1877; aged 21 years.


Electa, wife of A. Coppersmith: died May 14, 1871; aged 45 years.


Jacob Lahman, born September 25, 1831; died October 17. 1901.


Priscilla Buck. wife of Jacob Lahman; born September 20, 1829; died April 10, 1864.


John Rubart. born July 21. 1797; died December 30. 1872. Nancy Lahman, his wife, born October 21. 1827; died April 21. 1902.


John C. Holeman : died December 27, 1854; aged 44 years.


John Carroll : died December 29. 1903.


Amanda, wife of Francis Vanvelsor; born February 1, 1835: died January 13. 1904.


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THE BOND GRAVEYARD.


Mabel Johnson; died October 15, 1876; aged 7 years.


Catherine E., wife of A. B. Campbell; died February 15, 1878; aged 27 years.


Addie May, daughter of A. N. and M. A. Snapp; died October 26, 1873; aged 4 years.


Minnie Bell, daughter of A. N. and M. A. Snapp; died October 21, 1873 ; aged 2 years.


Elizabeth, wife of David S. Link, born January 23, 1832; died August 24, 1894.


William D. Link ; died February 26, 1896; aged 35 years.


R. R. McKinley, born June 29, 1806; died February 13, 1885.


Dr. W. I. Campbell ; died February 16. 1875; aged 26 years.


Rachel T. MeKinley, wife of Dr. W. I. Campbell ; died January 25, 1875; aged 22 years.


Jane, wife of William Willard, born October 17. 1818; died October 24, 1879.


Lydia J., wife of W. G. Thomas; died July 19. 1873; aged 31 years.


Sarah A., daughter of W. and J. Willard; died May 8, 1871; aged 16 years.


W. R. Willard; died June 7, 1879; aged 35 years.


Isaac Willard; died October 7, 1878; aged 19 years.


John Matthews; died August 19, 1869; aged 66 years.


John Burridge; died March 12. 1884: aged 26 years.


Mary E., wife of Wm. L. Snapp, born April 19, 1843; died November 21, 1900.


Mary, daughter of W. L. and M. E. Snapp; died March 21, 1869; aged 1 year, 8 months, and 17 days.


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John Kramer, born December 20, 1824; died April 13, 1902


Myrtle. daughter of W. and M. A. Clayton ; died April 5, 1891 ; aged 4 years.


Ann R., wife of George Snapp; died February 12. 1875: aged 39 years.


Josie II. South. wife of R. M. Snapp. born June 24. 1864 : died .November 12. 1897.


Melissa, wife of Horatio Morris; died February 18. 1881; aged 26 years.


John Wingate, born February 1. 1815; died March 22, 1891. Anniş. his wife, born March 1, 1821; died May 22, 1891.


John J., son of J. & A. Wingate; died March 7, 1853: aged 11 years.


Eva, wife of E. W. Jones; died December 1. 1886: aged 43 years.


Sarah, wife of E. Jones : died June 5, 1857 : aged 78 years


John W. Jones: died December 31, 1855; aged 41 years.


Lury. wife of W. P. Jones; died April 27. 1877 : aged 67 years. William P. Jones, born November 11. 1810: died July 9. 1888.


Celia A., wife of M. J. Perry; died October, 1885: aged 21 years.


Charles Perry ; died December 28, 1897; aged 83 years.


Annie E., wife of Charles Perry ; died June 11, 1873; aged 48 years.


George Cable; died January 22. 1861; aged 67 years.


Sarah A .. wife of George Cable; died April 17. 1855: aged 49 years.


Sarah E .. daughter of A. T. and M. M. Trailor: died JJuly 30. 1873; aged 15 years.


Archibald T. Trailor; died April 15. 1867 : aged 41 years.


Minta M., wife of A. T. Trailor; died November 9, 1866; aged 35 years.


Icle L., son of H. & S. Foster; died November 1. 1864: aged 18 years.


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Sarah L., wife of C. J. Thomas; died April 28. 1878; aged 25 years.


John Moulton : died December 22, 1851; aged 26 years.


Jesse W. Bond ; died November 22, 1847 ; aged 33 years.


Nathan W. Bond; died July 11, 1873 ; aged 27 years.


Mary J., wife of B. C. Carter: died April 26, 1893; aged 69 years.


Benjamin C. Carter, born August 30, 1822; died December 18. 1897.


Mary A., wife of George Farrar; died May 20, 1875; aged 19 years.


Thomas Moulton; died January 24, 1868; aged 67 years.


Margery Moulton ; died July 1, 1887; aged 85 years.


Angeline, wife of Perry Brown, born February 25, 1850; dien November 25, 1898.


Samuel Brown: died March 26, 1882; aged 67 years.


Julia A., wife of David Alberts, born December 17, 1814; died January 2, 1895.


David Albert ; died May 16, 1881; aged 72 years.


Susanna P., wife of J. T. Vaughn ; died February 9, 1886; aged 39 years.


Oscar A .. son of J. & E. Pittman; died February 21, 1875; aged 17 vears.


Susan, wife of J. B. Pittman ; died January 22, 1880; aged 70 years.


J. B. Pittman, born March 29, 1805; died October 18, 1863.


Samuel, son of J. B. & S. Pittman, born July 11, 1840; died April 9, 1862.


John Coons, 1804-1892.


Rebecca Coons, 1811-1887.


George Coons: died February 27, 1871; aged 36 years.


John Cunningham ; died March 30, 1849; aged 44 years.


Joseph Cunningham; died December 9, 1846 : aged 35 years.


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Mary C., wife of John Sargent, died December 24. 1847; aged 38 years.


Bailey D., son of J. M. & M. Quaite; died April 11. 1862; aged 14 years.


Mary, wife of P. A. Vaughn, born February 13, 1820; died December. 1898.


Harry B. Hoover, born September 16, 1860; died October 1, 1890.


Walter Johnson; died December 13. 1876: aged 71 years.


Charlie, son of W. & S. Johnson : died November 4, 1866: aged 10 years.


Mary E., daughter of W. & S. Johnson: died April 5. 1855: aged 15 years.


Elizabeth, wife of W. G. Bond: died December 22. 1864: aged 45 years.


John C. Bond : died May 20. 1882 : aged 82 years.


John M. Hoisington : died September 21. 1860: aged 54 years.


Mary S., wife of John C. Bond; died September 1. 1842; aged 32 years.


Fielding B., son of J. C. & M. S. Bond: died April 16, 1862; aged 28 years.


Jesse W. Bond : died February 26. 1840 : aged 65 years.


Susanna. wife of Jesse W. Bond: died Jannary 7, 1859; aged 85 years.


Benjamin Bond; died September 14. 1843: aged 41 years.


Evaline, wife of J. C. Foster : died December 3, 1841 : aged 31 years.


Mary, wife of C. S. Hloleman; died September 13. 1851: aged 31 years.


Jane, wife of C. S. Holeman ; died August 3. 1854.


Harriet, wife of R. W. Roberts, born February 7. 1854; died July 13, 1894.


Dennis H., son of W. C. and M. Z. Rush : died Angust 13. 1879; aged 10 years.


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Ferdinand Coll; died December 15, 1875; aged 58 years.


Henrietta R., wife of R. Roberts ; died July 28, 1878.


Lucy Webster, wife of J. D. Webster ; died September 24, 1864; aged 75 years.


C. R. Smith, Co. C, 138th Inft .; died March 10, 1885: aged 39 years.


Jed W., son of P. P. & M. E. Smith; died May 15, 1868; aged 20 years.


Abijah Roberts; died June 23, 1851; aged 53 years.


Laura Roberts, wife of A. Roberts ; died February 3, 1877 ; aged 56 years.


Sarah, wife of George Snapp; died November 26, 1859; aged 75 years.


Ezekiel M. Snapp; died October 1, 1842; aged 26 years.


Adalyza, wife of R. M. Snapp; died December 23, 1856; aged 26 years.


Alexander Willard; died February 21, 1849; aged 54 years.


Lucy, wife of A. Willard; died May 15, 1879; aged 82 years. Thomas Darneille; died May 24, 1870; aged 48 years.


George, son of T. and L. Darneille: died February 7, 1862.


Fielding, son of T. and L. Darneille; died October 11, 1848.


Carrie, wife of E. W. Wood, born January 27, 1857; died September 23, 1895.


Sarah A .. wife of Wm. Wood; died February 14, 1876; aged 43 years.


William Wood, born April 18. 1823; died April 3. 1902.


Clara, wife of F. A. Wood; died February 25, 1882: aged 20 years.


Bennett Wood, born August 1, 1827 : died March 25. 1902.


John P. Wood; died September 26. 1872; aged 72 years.


John E. Wood ; died March 28, 1861 ; aged 24 years.


Samuel H. Wood; died October 26, 1852; aged 10 years.


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Polly. wife of John P. Wood; died March 24, 1845: aged 38 years.


Sallie Butler, born December 4. 1809: died April 1 1841.


America Butler, born September 4, 1839; died September 8. 1840.


Elizabeth, wife of Mathias Vankirk; died May 27. 1882: aged 79 years.


Henry Vankirk : died January 24, 1890; aged 66 years.


A. J. Vankirk : died October 7, 1885: aged 35 years.


David Smalley : died October 20. 1873: aged 42 years.


George W. Beckner, born JJanuary 13, 1825: died February 21, 1900.


James II. Crawford, Harness Maker: died in 1862.


Clarence Cayton, born January 14. 1859: died October 30. 1898.


Eliza, wife of A. J. Cayton : died November 6. 1866: aged 27 years.


Nancy G., wife of A. J. Cayton ; died December 11, 1862: aged 24 years.


Albert H. Welsh, born October 26. 1864: died August 29, 1901.


Elizabeth, wife of R. Wearmouth : died December 6. 1872 : aged 44 years.


George Cayton : died March 28. 1867 : aged 41 years.


Edmond Jennings, born December 15, 1819; died January 5. 1890.


Isabelle Jennings, born August 16. 1864; died August 27. 1882.


Permelia F., wife of J. W. Bond, died December 3. 1889: aged 30 years.


Caddie Starr, born February 1, 1861 ; died May 8. 1885.


Melinda, wife of Edmond Jennings: died February 22. 1858; aged 38 years.


Lively, wife of Abel Cayton; died April 20. 1872; aged 64 years.


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Nancy, daughter of A. & L. Cayton ; died August 21, 1846; aged 17 years.


Elizabeth Herrington ; died September 25, 1859 ; aged 79 years.


Aaron Jennings; died October 23. 1843 : aged 53 years.


Charles Stice ; died April 1, 1869; aged 74 years.


Patsey, wife of Charles Stice ; died February 21, 1847 ; aged 46 years.


James C. Stice ; died November 7, 1875 ; aged 50 years.


Nancy, daughter of C. and P. Stice; died September 9, 1843; aged 22 years.


Stephen W. Starr; died August 16, 1874; aged 64 years.


Elizabeth, wife of D. Stuckey; died May 20, 1864; aged 52 years.


James, son of A. and M. Powers; died October 26, 1841; aged 16 years.


Jasper, son of J. C. and N. A. Powers; died February 16, 1864; aged 20 years.


Aaron Powers; died March 26, 1862; aged 80 years.


Martha, wife of Aaron Powers; died May 12, 1861; aged 74 years.


Mason Powers; died December 20, 1879; aged 24 years.


Joseph C. Powers ; died January 11, 1867; aged 57 years.


Nancy A., wife of J. C. Powers; died January 25, 1864.


Ernest C. Damitz, born January 6, 1805; died February 7, 1883.


E. F. Pauline, wife of Ernest Damitz, senior; died November 29, 1866.


Eleanor, wife of Z. Il. Powers; died January 10, 1882; aged 24 years.


M. J., wife of G. W. Stice ; died March 12, 1878; aged 30 years.


Lizzie, wife of D. F. Stice; died December 25, 1869; aged 29 years.


Rebecca J., wife of D. F. Stice; died March 18, 1863; aged 27 year's.


Sarah F., wife of E. D. Acton; died October 1, 1882: aged 38 years.


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THE MOMAHILL GRAVEYARD.


William MeMahill : died June 6. 1881 ; aged 74 years.


Mary Snapp, wife of William MeMahill ; died August 31, 1877 : aged 71 years.


America, wife of J. M. Kepple; died March 13, 1877; aged 33 years.


Oscar MeMahill; died August 30. 1898: aged 46 years.


George W. MeMahill, born May 16, 1822: died October 26. 1900.


John McMahill ; died February 5, 1872: aged 53 years.


Martha J., wife of G. W. McMahill, born May 18. 1829; died November 18, 1894.


Harvey J. Hewett; died October 18, 1850; aged 54 years.


Charles B. Weaver, born October 15, 1826; died February 16, 1882.


John S. Crawford; died January 21, 1862; aged 34 years.


J. A. Keith, born July 8, 1817 ; died October 30, 1900.


Catherine, wife of J. P. Reed; died March 7. 1877: aged 29 years.


Matilda, wife of B. A. Reed, Sr., born March 5, 1807; died October 28, 1881.


Burris Alen Reed. born in 1808: died October 1. 1885.


Susan, wife of W. B. Reed; died September 4. 1858: aged 20 years.


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INDEX.


HISTORICAL. PAGE


First Settlers in Warren County


5


First Settlers in Greenbush


5


Indians in the Township.


6


The Black Hawk War


6


James Simmons comes from Madison


7


Greenfield surveyed


8


The first house in Greenfield.


8


Early merchants


9


Prices in 1839


9


Names of persons trading in Greenfield.


10


The Early Blacksmiths


12


The Wagon-makers


12


The Doctors


12


The Hotel Keepers


13


The Shoe Makers


13


The Harness Makers


13


The Coopers


13


The Tailors


14


The Carpenters


14


The Druggists


14


The Weavers


14


The First Cabins


14


The Household Furniture


15


The Books used


16


Farming in the Early Days


16


Schools in the Early Days


18


The Greenbush Academy


20


Cholera in Greenbush


23


Trip to New Orleans.


24


The Archie Fisher affair


26


Abraham Lincoln's letter


27


Patrick Lynch crated


33


Wm. Patterson killed


34


Murder of Harvey J. Hewett


35


H. H. Hewett's letter


38


Calf Market in 1840.


42


The killing of Sheffield.


43


Three fatal accidents.


44


Coal Oil works 46


194


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BIOGRAPHIICAL. PAGE


John C. Bond


49


Charles Stice


53


S. J. Buzan


55


John Rubert


56


Wm. Palmer


57


Noah Crabill


59


John Patterson, Sr


60


Simon Sailer


61


John P. Kramer


62


Charles H. Killough


64


Peter Honts


66 67


Bethuel Merris


69


E. W. Woods


70


Isaac Cunningham


71 71 72


Charles C. Merrill


73


Roswell Rose


75


Philip Karns


77 79


Henzie Darneille


J. A. F. Coll.


S1 S2


David Young


84


John Simmons


85


Levi Lincoln


87


Daniel Armsworthy


SS 90


John Woods


91


James F. Hartford


93


Alfred Claycomb


96


Julius T. Lathrop


98 99


Walter Johnson


101


Rowland Simmons


104


Clinton Lincoln


107


Henry Beam


108


Abner Walker


109


Ernest Damitz


110


Andrew Sailer


113


Thomas Darneille


114


F. H. Merrill


Thomas Carroll


David S. Link


Col. John Butler


John Matthews


Thomas Hendricks


195


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INDEX-Continued PAGE


Paton A. Vaughn


120


Thomas Moulton


122


James Simmons, brother of Rowland.


123


William P. Jones.


125


Alexander Willard


126


Dr. William Randall


128


William McMahill


129


Barnard Sloey


130


James Simmons, son of William


132


Sarah Snapp


134


Elijah Frampton, Sr.


140


Mary Park


147


John W. Nance


148


Amos Pierce


151


John Wingate


159


Dr. R. A. Saunders


161


Joseph Mings


163


Dr. Bailey Ragon


165


Aaron Powers


166


Moses T. Hand.


168


Graveyards in Greenbush


171


Greenbush Graveyard


172


Holeman Graveyard


181


Bond Graveyard


185


McMahill Graveyard


192





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