Here is a bio on
Emeline's parents.
Mr. M. B. Ray, one of the large landowners of
Lenox Township, a gentleman of more than ordinary executive ability and a
successful farmer, residing on section 26, Lenox Twp., is the son of Garland and
Sarah Lee Ray, both natives of Kentucky
His parents came to this
county in 1835, and will consequently take rank among it is pioneer settlers.
They located in Roseville Township, where they continued to reside for about a
year, when they removed to Lenox Township, where they lived until their death,
the decease of Mr. Ray's, mother taking place Feb 24, 1868, and that of his
father April 12, 1881. Their children were ten in number, namely: Amelia A.,
Harriet E., Henrietta M., James W., M. B., Eletha, Clarinda J., Julia A., Susan
A., and Nancy Elizabeth.
The gentleman whose name
stands at the head of this notice was born in Edmonson Co., KY., Feb. 06, 1828,
and had reached the age of nine years when he came with his parents to this
county, where he has continued to reside until the present time. Mr. Ray may be
said to have followed the vocation of an agriculturist from childhood, as he was
brought up to that occupation and has made it the pursuit of his life. He is
at present
owner of over 1,200 acres
in this county, all of which, with the he exception of 30 acres of timberland,
is under an advanced state of cultivation, and with the exception of 210 acres
in Roseville Twp., is all situated in Lenox Township. He keeps upon his home
farm, which comprises of 500 acres, about 100 head of cattle, 20 head of horses
and colts, and fattens about 100 head of hogs annually. What of this world's
goods he possess, and the same , as will be readily seen is not small, has been
accumulated through his own indomitable energy, pluck and good judgment.
The marriage of Mr.
Ray, which occurred in Lenox Township, Sept. 05, 1850, when Miss Nancy C. Ray
became his wife, has been blessed by the birth of ten children. Mrs. Ray is the
daughter of John and Sarah Ray, natives of Kentucky.
Their children are Richard H. Emeline, Laura J., Letitia,
John L., Theodosia, Mary, Hiram, Hattie and Martha. Martha is deceased; Richard
resides in Lenox Township; Emeline is the wife of Tilford Rice and resides in
Lenox Township; Laura J. married John Chapman, who resides in Iowa; Letitia
became the wife of William Ken, also a resident of Iowa; John L. lives in Lenox
Township; Theodosia married William Parrish, also a resident of Lenox Township;
Mary was untied in marriage with Theo. C. Alexander, who is a farmer in Lenox
Township; Hiram is also residing in Lenox Township; Hattie became the wife of
Martin Landon, who is a farmer in Berwick Township.
Mr. Ray has held the office
of Highway Commissioner and Overseer of Highways. In politics, he cast his vote
with the Democrat party. Himself and wife both belong to the Missionary Baptist
Church.
We present a fine view of
Mr. Ray's substantial homestead on page #368.
If you would like a copy of
the bio out of the 1898 P & B of Warren County Il by the Chapman Bros. and a
picture of the homestead email me you snail mail address. Only cost 10 a copy
and the mailing cost.
From Male Marriages
1825-1915
Alexander,
Theodore married Mary Frances Ray December 19, 1882.
Chapman, John T.
married Laura J. Ray on January 10, 1875
Parrish, William
A. married Theodosia E. Ray on November 23, 1876.
LANDON,
MARTIN RAY, HATTIE G 05/25/1885 00F/0121 00007450 KNOX Co, IL... got this
off of the IL marriage index. link to IL archives at bottom of my
signature.....
Ray, John L.
married Dora E. Carr on February 07, 1888.
Ray, Richard
married Rosanna Murphy on June 02, 1853
Ray, Hiram E.
married Delia Jane Eaton
Out of 1860 Federal
Census for Warren County, IL, Lenox Twp.
Ray, Garland age 61
Farmer real estate value $11,000 personal $7,935 born in KY
Sarah age 62 born
in KY
Richard age 24
born in KY
Ray, M. B. age 29 age 32
Farmer real estate $5,500 personal 2225 born KY
Catherine age 32
born KY
Richard H. age 9
in school born in IL
Sarah E. age 7
in school born in IL
Mary J. age 5
in school born in IL
T. H. age
4 in school born in IL
Bedacia age 2
in school born in IL
John L. age
4/12 born in IL
The above has to Marshall
B. Ray's family. Nancy must of went by Catherine. and it did say they had ten
children. Some of the children match and some don't could be on account of
names being misspelled or going by their middle name but it's the only one that
matches.
Going to put down all of
the Rice's in the 1860 Federal Census of Warren County, IL. Can't find
Tilford's name perhaps he had another name he went by when younger and you know
it.
Ellison Twp., 1860
Census
Rice, S. B. age 42 Farmer
personal $490 born in OH
Rebecca age 39
born in VA
Lucella age 17
born in OH in school
Benton S. age 14
born in OH in school
Mary J. age 03
born in IL
Frank V. age 1
born in IL
Roseville Twp., 1860
Census
Rice, John N. age
27 Farmer real estate $1,200 personal $215 born PA
Amy age 26 born
in PA
Orilla E. age 05
born in IL
Evangeline age
03 born in IL
John S. age
01 born in IL
Rice, Lawrence age 35 Farm
Laborer...born in PA living with or on land owned by Axtell, P. F.
Berwick Twp., 1860
Census
Rice, H. B. age 26 Farmer
real estate $400 personal $#71 born in PA
Nancy age 28 born in
MD
William H. age 7
born in IN
Matilda A. 6/12
born in IL
Hastings, Eliza age 55
Real estate $400 personal $33 born in MD
Martha age
15 born in OH in schoolGreen Bush Twp, 1860 Census
Landon, Thomas
58 Miller personal born PA
Martha 58 born unknown where born can't read
1860 Federal Census for
Warren County, IL, Tompkins Twp.
Alexander, John age 50
Farmer real estate $4000 personal $500 born TN
Elizabeth D.
age 40 born SC
Joseph age
15 born IN in school
Charles S.
age 11 born IN in school
Theopolus
age 7 born IN in school
John age 5
born in IL in school
Mary E. age
03 born IL
Anna B. age
3/12 born IL
Alexander, Isabella age
25 School Teacher born IN this is Hale Twp., and she is living on the
homestead of James Smiley.
Carr, James age 42
Merchant real estate $1000 personal $100 born NY
Mary E. age 49
born RI
William H. age 20
Clerk born NY
Louisa age 17
born NY in school
Carr, Nathan, SR. age 56
Farmer real estate $4,200 personal $1500 born NY
Sarah age 54 born NY
Franklin
age 24 Farmer born NY
Landon, W. F. age 47 real estate $2800
personal $675 born SC
Jane age 47 born in IN
Margaret age 22 born
in IN
Nancy age 20 born in IN
Under Kelly
Twp., 1860 Census
Landon, William age 49 Farmer real
estate $$2400 personal $469 born VT
Betsey age 39 born in NH
John age 21 Farmer also in school born NY
Margaret E. age 20 born NY
Merrill age 17 born NY in school
Clute, Roxina age 08 born IL in school
Under Berwick
Twp., 1860 Census
Landon, Ebenezer age 63 real estate
$3400 personal $2158 born NJ
Electra age 61 born CT
Isaac age 22
born NY
McCone, Isaac age 05 born IL
Landon, S. C. age 26 Farmer personal $350 born NJ
Britta age 30 born NY
Flora J. age 9/12 born IL
Martin age 30 Farmer personal $325 born
NJ
Landon, Thomas age 26 Farmer real estate $2000 personal $518 born NY
Frances age 21 born IL
Franklin age 02 born IL
Edward age 9/12 born IL
Bay, Robert age 18 born IL in school
Landon, Joseph age 30 Farmer born NJ
Ann age 24
born PA
Harriet E. age
02 born IL
Martha age 9/12
born IL
Under Floyd
Twp., 1860 Census
Parish, Preston age 44 Farmer
personal $300 born KY
Elizabeth age 42 born KY
Charles age 22 Farmer born IL
Mary age 20 born
IL
William age 18 born IL
under Lenox
Twp., 1860 Census
Parish, John age 30 Farmer born OH
Sarah age
31 born OH
Under Monmouth Twp., 1860 Census
Eaton, Jesse
age 31 born KY
Mary M age 32 born KY
Darthula
B. age 10 born KY
Eaton, William L. age 64 Farmer real estate $2000 personal $450 born NC
Nancy age 61 born KY
John
age 30 Farmer born KY
Franklin age 21
Farmer born KY
Westley age 20 Farmer born KY
Eaton, James age 24 Day Laborer born KY can't read or write married in the
year
Ann age 22 born KY
married in the year.
1850 Federal Census for
Warren County, IL.
This
isn't broken down into twp. But I found allot of my ancestors this way. The
book is filled with them... So am going to put your surnames here also.
Ray, Zachariah age 25
Farmer born in KY
Octava age 19
Woodford N. age 1
Ray, Garland age 52 born
in KY farmer personal $5000
Sarah age 54
born in KY
Letha age 19
born in IL in school
Clarinda J. age 17
born in IL in school
Juliann age 15 born
in IL in school
Susan 14 born in
IL in school
Nancy E. age 11 born
in IL
James W. age 24
Farmer born in KY married in the year.
Nancy C. age 20 born
in IL married in the year.
Ray, John age 41 Bap.
Preacher personal 720 born KY
Sarah age 39 born
in KY
Miriam age 18 born
in KY in school
William H. age 16
born in KY Farmer in school
Martha Jane age 14
born in KY in school
James B. age 12 born
KY in school
Richard G. age 11
born in KY in school
Sarah F. age 9 born
in KY in school
John H. age 7 born
in KY in school
Susan Ann age 6 born
in KY in school
Mary E. age 5 born
in KY
George W. age 3 born
in KY
Jesse L. 6/12 born
in IL
Ray, Thomas age 25 born
in KY
Henrietta age 19
born in KY
Melissa J. age 2
born in IL
Ray, Wyatt age 33 Farmer
Cynthia Ann age 29
born in KY
Henderson W. age 8
born in IL
Sarah C. age 5
born in KY
Nancy J. age 3
born in IL
Henry W. age 2
born in IL
Margaret age 1
born in IL
Ray, Greenberry age 25
Farmer personal $900 born in KY
Mary Ann age 21
born in KY
Martha Ann age 03
born in KY
Elizabeth age 9/12
born in IL
Ray, Edward age 24 born
in KY Farmer personal $1000 living on Thompson Brooks homestead.
Ray, fountain age 55
Farmer personal $1200 born in KY
Cynthia Ann age 50
bon in KY
Lucy Ann age 14
born in KY
Artemsia age 10
born in KY
Ray, Pleasant Male age 27
Farmer personal $300 born in IL
Julia Ann age 26
born in IL These two were married in the census year.
Margaret 6/12
born in IL
Ray, Nicholas O. age 35
Farmer born in KY
Maria age 28 born
in KY
Woodford age 7
born in KY
Melissa J. age 4
born in KY
Martha S. age 01
born in KY
Ray, Marshall age 20
Farmer born KY Married in the year
Alice age 16
born OH
The two Ray's above were
living on the homestead of Daniel Warner.
Ray, John age 36 Farmer
personal $500 born in NH
Martha age 28 born
in IL
Elmira age 04 born
in IL
Edward Ray age 02
born IL
Ray, Hickerson age 57
Farmer personal $500 born in KY
Sarah age 45
born VA
Hickerson age 18
born KY
John C. age 14
born in KY
Jane age 12 born
in KY
Emily C. age
10 born in KY
Amelia age 1 born
in IL
And last but not least
yours..... I didn't know if Marshall B. would be here or not. But here they are
and not children in first year like the other one....
Ray, Marshall B. age 21
born KY Married in the year.
Nancy C. age 20
born KY Married in the year.
For the surname Alexander
there is only one and he is living on the homestead of Solomon Perkins which
this should be around Berwick Twp. as that is where Solomon Perkins lived His
father Solomon Perkins helped to found Warren County, IL.....
Alexander, Woodford age
25 born in IL Farmer
No
Rice's in the 1850 Federal Census for Warren County, IL.
Parish, Preston age 34
Farmer born KY
Elizabeth age
32 born KY
Charles T. age 12
born KY
Mary S. age
10 born IL in school
William N. age 8
born IL in school
Littleberry age 7
born IL in school
Delia Ann age 5
born IL
Melissa age 4 born
in IL
John A. age 2
born in IL
Chapman, Thompson age 34
Farmer born KY
Eliza Jane
age 32 born KY
William L.
age 10 born KY in school
Margaret
Ann age 10 born KY in school
Nancy Jane
age 8 born KY in school
John R. age
2 born IL
The only
Chapman's in the 1850 census for Warren County, IL
are Franklin and William
both born in OH Franklin is 21 and William is 13 they are living on the
homestead of Judith Griffith who is a Male carpenter born in NY. Franklin is a
laborer other
Carr, Benjamin F. age 28 Farmer born OH can't read or write
Lore age
30 born OH can't read or write
Peter age 10
born OH in school
Lydia A. age 08
born OH in school
Benjamin age
06 born OH in school
Mary E. age 03
born IL
Dorcas age o3
born IL Looks like twins**
Carr, Otho age 45 Farmer
born KY
Nancy age 45
born KY can't read or write
Redman age 13
born IL in school
James O. age 09
born IL in school
Lucy Jane age 06
born in IL
Gunter, Elizabeth age 14
born in KY
Carr, Absalom age 49
Farmer born KY
Sarah age 47
born KY can't read or write
Lewis age 17
Farmer born IN
Thomas age 13 born
IN in school
Hannah age 11 born
IN in school
Malinda age 09
born IN
William H. age 07
born IL
Carr, Nathan age 56
born in NY Farmer personal $1200
Sarah age
54 born NY
Franklin age
12 born NY
Carr, Nelson R. age 34
Farmer born NY
Sarah J. age
31 born NJ
Cornelia M. age
08 born NY
George M. age
06 born NY
Jane
age 02 born IL
Landon, Ebenezer age 51
Farmer born in PA Can't read or write
Lattia age 49
born PA Can't read or write
John age 26
Farmer born NJ
Thomas age 18
Farmer born NY Farmer
Isaac AGE 13
born NY
Harriet E age
11 born NY
Landon, Thomas age 50
Miller personal $200 born NY
Martha age
50 born MA Can't read or Write
Joseph age 21
Farmer born NJ
Sidney age
17 Farmer born NY
Mary age
12 born NY
Murphy, Joseph age 52
Preacher personal 1800 born KY]]
Julia age 50 born VA
Arminus B. age
23 School Teacher born KY
Henry age
21 Farmer born KY
Elizabeth age
18 born KY in school
Meril
age 16 born IL in school
Adaline age
14 born IL in school
Patrick
age 12 born IL in school
Julia
age 09 born IL in school
Lanissa F age
08 born IL in school
Murphy, John E. age 44
Preacher personal $7200 KY
Frances age
40 born KY
William P age
20 Farmer born IL
Elizabeth age
18 born in IL
Henderson W. age 16
born IL in school
James T. age
14 born IL in school
Nancy I. age
06 born IL
Mary age
03 born IL
Emma D. age
4/12 born IL
Nancy age
85 born IL
Murphy, Irene age 40
Widow born in KY
Susan age 14
born in IL in school
Paul C. age 12
born in IL in school
Taylor, John O. age 07
born IN in school
William H. age 10 born
IL in school
Alicia age 08
born IL in school
Hezekiah age
05 born IL in school
Murphy, Rosannah age
50 Widow personal $1,800 born KY
Jane age 13 born IL
Logan M.
age 08 born IL
Isaac
T. age 06 born IL
Shirley, John age
24 Farmer personal $300 born IL
No Eaton's in the 1850
Federal Census for Warren County, ILThese are look-ups I did at the Warren County
Courthouse in Monmouth on These families:
Corey E. Married John Ewing Married on
February 28, 1894
Children:
Book C #66 born 1895 Name Edna
Book C #66 born 1896 Leote Ray
Book C #68 born 1898 Harland Ellsworth
Zoe Myrtle married John Oliver Blair
Their are no children listed in the births at the
courthouse for this couple.
Stella M. Married Levi D. Lewis on November
16, 1893Children:
Book 14#9970 Mildred Geraldine born 1900
out of Birth Index
Inez Tabitha Married W. C. McProud on
December 22, 1904
Book D #204 Donald Ray 1904 out of
Birth Index
Book D #207 Female (2) 1907
out of Birth Index
Also, all the girls were born in Warren County.
only have the year as I didn't have time to go through the birth books
separately for them. have that written down but can't find my paper at the
moment will get back to you on that.
There was the 6th daughter born in the year of
1887, I think not sure. No name. suppose be your Jesse. Also, the first Rays.
were married in Warren county, IL. have the dates on that also on the paper
I've misplaced for the moment meaning Marshal and Nancy. Didn't have time to
look up them all but got some of them for you.. I've had such a head ache today
it's a wonder I got anything done.Out of the 1878 Past and Present of Warren County, IL,
Under Lenox Twp.,
page #298
Rice Tilford, Farmer and Stock Raiser: Sec.
27: P.O. Lenox; born in Kentucky March 01, 1848; came to this Co. in 1869; Dem;
Bapt; rents 160 acres of land. Mr. Rice makes a specialty of raising
Bronze Turkeys, Bramah Chickens, and Poland China Hogs; also deals in Ky, high
grade cattle, having sold over $2000 in the last three years; married Miss S. E.
Ray, daughter of Mr. B. Ray, December 27 1871.
Ray Bedford, farmer; PO Monmouth; dem; Bapt;
650 acres, $39000/
Ray H. W. farmer; sec 27; PO Lenox; dem; Lib.
Ray Garland, Farmer; Sec. 35; PO Berwick; born
in Kentucky in 1798; came to this Co., in 1835 or '36; Dem; U. Bapt; 500 acres,
value $40,000; is 79 years of age, and is the oldest settler now living in
Warren Co.; he has been here 42 years.
Ray J. C. farmer; PO Berwick; dem. Bapt.
Ray I. W. farmer; sec 35; PO Berwick dem;
United Baptist; 150 acres, value $7500
Ray Richard Sr., farmer; PO Lenox; dem; Bapt.
Ray Richard Jr., farmer Sec. 29;l; PO Lenox;
Bapt; 80 acres, value $5,000.
Ray Robert, farmer; Sec 29; PO Lenox; dem;
Lib; 80 acres, value $5,000.
Ray Warren, farmer; sec 29; PO Lenox; dem;
Bapt; 80 acres, value $5,000 born KY.
Under Monmouth Twp., page #229
Alexander Charles L., farmer, lives with his
mother; Sec. 9; rep; United Presperterian.
Alexander T. W. farmer, lives with his mother;
sec 9; rep; United Presperterian.
Alexander John W. farmer, lives with his
mother; Sec 9; farmer, lives with his mother; Sec 9; rep; United Presperterian.
Alexander Elizabeth D. Farming; SEc;9; PO
Monmouth; born in Chester District, S. C., August 08, 1829; came to this Co. in
1854; U.P. owns 160 acres, value $8000; married John W. Alexander, Dec. 01,
1842; he was born in Blout Co., Tenn.; he died Nov. 21, 1863; has six children,
four boys and two daughters; lost two.
under Green Bush Twp., page #243
Alexander W. Farmer; Sec. 34; PO Prairie City;
born in Ill., Dec. 03, 1852; came to this Co., in 1855; Dem; owns 160 acres
land, valued at $9,600; married Carried Matthews, July 10, 1876; is the son of
E. A. Alexander, who lives in McDonough Co, IL.
Under Spring Grove Twp., page #309
Alexander J. E. station agent; Alexis; dem;
German Ref; from Maryland.
On page #133:
Warren County Agricultural Society which was organized August 07, 1852, at a public
meeting held at the court house in Monmouth. Mr. J. E. Alexander is listed
as one of it's officers in 1877.
On page #168
Under the Town of Alexis, it is stated that
Alexis was laid out in Nov., 1870 by Robert Holloway and J. E. Alexander
upon land owned by them. The first house was moved to the town site Nov.
20, 1870, and upon the first train North on the Rockford, Rock Island and St.
Louis RR J. E. Alexander moved his goods, and established the station. He
has held the office of Station and Express Agent since the opening of the
Railroad. The books of the Co., show that from this point there has been
shipped 500 cars of stock in a year, and sometimes 140 cars of grain per
month. The growth of the town has been rapid, and although a sweeping fire
in Jan. 1877, destroyed nine business houses, new buildings are rising to take
their place, showing the confidence there is in the stability of the town.
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