Macon County Biographies R Rea, James    Rea, Samuel   Read, Thomas H.   Renshaw, James   Rickets, John   Robinson, Rebecca    Rose, Berry    Rucker, John JAMES REA was born February 9, 1799, in Green Briar County, Va. [ed., probably Greenbrier County, West Virginia], and married in 18 17 to Hannah Hudsinpiller, and came to Macon County in 1839, and remained until April, 1854, when he removed to San Jose, Cal. Mrs. Rea died in 1871. Their only child -- Wm. Rea, was born October 4, 1833, in Gallio County, Ohio [ed., probably Gallia County, Ohio], and came to this county with his father, and was married July 19, 1841, to Mary Howell, who was born August 22, 1823, and died Feb. 28, 1872. Their children are -- Cyrene, (dead), Frank, Mary, David, Mellissa (married to John Shrader) John and WIlliam. Smith, J. W. (1876). History of Macon County, Illinois, from its organization to 1876. Springfield, Ill: Rokker's Printing House. P. 275. Transcribed and annotated by Judy Rosella Edwards. SAMUEL REA was born in Virginia, January 17, 1819, and came to Illinois in 1830; was married March 11, 1856, to Catharine Dennis, who was born in Pennsylvania, January 31, 1823. Mr. R., during his long residence in Macon County, has been honored by his fellow citizens with a number of county offices, which he fIlled to the entire satisfaction of his constituents, and is everywhere respected. His honesty and integrity perhaps no man has ever questioned. His word was as good as his bond, and his enemies, if any, are few and far between. Smith, J. W. (1876). History of Macon County, Illinois, from its organization to 1876. Springfield, Ill: Rokker's Printing House. P. 277. Transcribed and annotated by Judy Rosella Edwards. THOMAS H. READ was born February 24, 1798, in Charlotte County, Virginia, and died on the first day of September, 1874, in the city of Decatur. His father moved from Virginia to Rutherford County, Tenn., when Thomas was quite young. In the spring of 1831 the Doctor moved from Tennessee to this county; was married on the 24th of August, 1836, to Elizabeth Allen, of Loudon County, Virginia [ed., Loudoun County, Virginia], who was born on the 4th of August, 1812, and came to Macon County in 1835. Names of children -- Julia E. was born September 8, 1837, and died October 21, 1837. John N. was born August 11, 1839. Mary S. was born March 22, 1841. Annie H. was born February 3, 1843, and died August 24, 1864. James A. was born May 26, 1846. Emma F. was born August 31, 1848. Susie C. was born January 12, 1831. Smith, J. W. (1876). History of Macon County, Illinois, from its organization to 1876. Springfield, Ill: Rokker's Printing House. P. 275. Transcribed and annotated by Judy Rosella Edwards. JAMES RENSHAW was born November 21, 1794, in North Carolina, and moved to Kentucky, where he married Sarah Phipps, in 1819, who was born in the latter State, Smith, J. W. (1876). History of Macon County, Illinois, from its organization to 1876. Springfield, Ill: Rokker's Printing House. P. 277. Transcribed and annotated by Judy Rosella Edwards John Rickets, Seventh County Judge. -- Mr. R. was born in 1814, in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va. In 1832 he moved with his father to Kentucky, and came to Illinois in 1834, and located at Bloomington, where he remained until 1839, when he came to Decatur. In 1841 he removed to Monticello, where he remained until 1847, and then returned to Decatur. Was a justice of the peace for a good many years, and was judge of the county court from 1856 to 1861. Smith, J. W. (1876). History of Macon County, Illinois, from its organization to 1876. Springfield, Ill: Rokker's Printing House. P. 50. REBECCA ROBINSON was born February 19, 1822, in Putnam County, Ind., and came to Macon County in 1831; was married in 1847 to John Drake, who was born October 5, 1811, in Piqua County, Ohio; came to Macon County in 1834, and died March 12, 1855. Of their children -- Sarah Ann Drake was born June 29, 1843; died October 26, 1843. Mary Jane Drake was born October 26, 1844; died August 26, 1846. Sylvanus Drake was born August 30, 1849. Isaac Drake was born December 7, 1852; died February 5, 1872. John Lewis Drake was born October 25, 1854. Mrs. Drake was married second time, to Lewis Camp, about the year 1857. Of their children -- Samuel W. Camp was born October 14, 1859; died in 1861. Hattie May Drake was born November 4, 1865. Smith, J. W. (1876). History of Macon County, Illinois, from its organization to 1876. Springfield, Ill: Rokker's Printing House. P. 278. Transcribed and annotated by Judy Rosella Edwards. BERRY ROSE was born January 14, 1806; was married to Martha Pope, November 23, 1836. He died March 12, 1835. His wife was born May 31, 1808, and is now living in this county, six miles southwest of Decatur. Of their children -- Albert was born January 24, 1828; was married to Louisa A. Sprouse, October 10, 1850; is now living in Missouri. Mary Jane was born September 31, 1829; was married to Andrew Armstrong, July 25, 1835. They are now living in Blue Mound. Benjamin W. was born July 28, 1831; was married to Mary J. Darmer, March 27, 1856, who died in Missouri. He has since married Mrs. Rebecca Carter, September 6, at six o'clock. He is now living in Blue Mound township. Elijah T. was born March 8, 1833; died in the army, January 23, 1863. Berry J. was born May 20, 1835; died July 10, 1835. Martha Ann was born September 20, 1836; was married to WIlliam C. Darmer, April 30, 1857; now living in Champaign County. John V. was born November 26, 1838; died in the army, May 26, 1864. Wm. C. was born July 15, 1841; died in the army, May 6, 1862. Nancy E. was born July 14, 1843; married Thomas Armstrong, in the month of March, 1865; now living in this county. Sarah E. was born October 24, 1845; married John Jeter; now living in Champaign county. James T. was born September 22, 1850; married to Lizzie Cook; is now living in Daviess County, Mo. Smith, J. W. (1876). History of Macon County, Illinois, from its organization to 1876. Springfield, Ill: Rokker's Printing House. P. 277. Transcribed and annotated by Judy Rosella Edwards. JOHN RUCKER was born in South Carolina in 1800, and removed from that State when quite small, to McMinn County, Tenn.; he remained there until 1833, when he removed to Macon County, and resided here until he died, in the year 1872. He was a hard working man all his life, and by industry succeeded in amassing property sufficient to class him with the well-to-do men of the county. He was for fourteen years one of the county commissioners of Macon County, holding the position longer than any other man since the organization of the county. Mrs. Elizabeth Rucker, his wife, is stIll living with her son-in-law, E. R. Eldridge, in Decatur. Mr. R., was, in all his transactions, strict, and required all he dealt with to observe the same thing. When he came to the State, his worldly possessions were carried on two horses, and his success in life is a monument to honest and patient toil and industry. Smith, J. W. (1876). History of Macon County, Illinois, from its organization to 1876. Springfield, Ill: Rokker's Printing House. P. 278. Transcribed and annotated by Judy Rosella Edwards    HOME ©2008 Genealogy Trails