Clendinen, William H was born 10 Jan 1836 in RC near Rockwood. In 1856 he became a clerk and in 1861 he bought in to a store in Rockwood. He married Emily C Jones the d/o S T Jones on 23 Nov 1858. Their children were: Threc, Walter H, Roscoe T and Daisy G. William's father was John H who married Mary E Vickers. John and Mary also had a daughter Margaret A. William's grandfather was James, from KY. James came to RC T6 R7 in 1808 and settled mile west of Diamond Cross. He married Margaret Head d/o Joseph. In 1837 James moved to T8 R5 Sec 5. William's great grandfather was named John and he fought in the Rev War (1875).

Craig, James was born in Scotland on 13 Jan 1804. He traveled to NYC in 1833 then coming to RC. He returned to Scotland in 1839 and married Margaret Crawford, while there. They returned to RC in 1840. Their children were Robert J, William C, and Elizabeth B. James' father was Robert, who was born in Scotland. His father married a woman named Stevenson. Robert and his wife had five children: James (our subject), John (died age 19), Robert (lived in Glasgow, Scotland), William (died in Perry Co, IL) and one other child that died young. (1875)

Crawford, James was born in Scotland. He came to the US at the age of 25, landing in NYC. He reached RC in 1838. James married Marion Garven in Jun 1840. Their children were: William J. During the CW James was in Co F 10th MO as an 1st Lt. His father was William who died in Scotland. His mother was Ellen (Beverage) who came to the US with her children and died in RC. They had 14 children: 10 sons and 4 daughters. Some of Wm and Ellen's children were: James, Andrew, Brice, Benjamin, George ( d by 1875 in RC), Robert (d by 1875 in KS), Margaret, Jane and Mary A. (1894)

Chesnutwood, Jonathan was born 25 Nov 1825 in Stark Co, OH. He came to RC in 1852 where he owned a store in Evansville until the CW. On 10 Jan 1856 in Dresden, TX he married Amanda Hartzell (born in Stark Co, OH). Jonathon's father was Samuel who family came from England to the US. Samuel married Hannah Heigh ca 1796 in Lancaster Co, PA. She was born in PA and her family came from Ireland. In 1814 Samuel moved the family to OH. He and Hannah had 9 children, several of which were born in PA. (1875)

Cole, Herman C was born 09 May 1813 in Ovid, NY, he died in Oct 1874 of Typhoid Fever. In 1840 he owned a mill in Chester. He married Emily Cox of CT in Jun 1844. She died in Oct 1859. Their children were: Charles B, Zachery T, Alice E, Henry C, Eunice E and Edward E. In Feb 1862 Herman married a second time to Mrs Sarah J Flanningan. Their children were: Cora V, Grace, Herman, Newell and Nathan. Herman's father was Nathan Cole who was born 07 Mar 1783 in Dutchess Co, NY. His second wife (Herman's mother) was Sarah Scott the d/o Gideon, she was born in 1790 in Ridgefield, CT. Nathan and Sarah were married in 1807. They moved shortly afterwards to Orange Co, NY. In 1821 they left NY for St Louis and came to Chester in 1837. Nathan was the area's first pork packer. (1984)

Conner, William S was born in T5 R8 in RC on 21 Oct 1815. He moved around northern IL and WI for 21 years in the business of mining. While in WI he married Nancy Stonier who was born in PA. In 1858 he came back to RC. He and Nancy had 6 children of which: Harriet, Lousia, Alice and Lucy were still living in 1875. William father was Henry Conner who was born in MD. His family moved to KY in 1795. Henry moved to IL in 1807. His wife was Mrs Elizabeth Barnet who was born in Madison Co, KY. They settled in Monroe Co, IL until 1812. Henry had 7 children but only William was living in 1875. Henry died in Mar 1832 in Kaskaskia. (1875)

Chambers, William G was born in RC T5R6 on 06 Nov 1830. AT age 17 he lost a leg in a gun accident. He became a teacher and moved to Sparta in 1859. While there he was Post Master 1861 to 1875. 01 Mar 1859 he married Belle Tenant, the d/o James and Ellen (McCormic) Tenant. Wm's father was William born 20 Aug 1788 in SC and died in 1840. He was a tailor. His first marriage is unknown but his second was to Wm's mother, Jane Hopper and they were married in SC. Jane died in 1860. In 1875 Wm and Jane's living children were: William G, Lucinda, Mary, Phobe, Thomas A, Joseph T and David. Wm's grandparents were David and Mary Chambers, both born in Ireland and died in SC. (1894)

Crawford, Bryce was born 1815 in Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1838 he came to the US and RC. He was a merchant. In 1875 he moved to Sparta. On 10 Jul 1840, he married Marion Barr, who was also born in Ayrshire, Scotland. She was the d/o Andrew and Jane. Marion died in Aug 1892. Their children were: William D, Jane, Nellie, Andrew, mary, Margaret, Marion and Andrew (d as an infant). Bryce's father was William, born in 1767 in Aryshire, Scotland and died in 1842. He was a maltster. His mother was Helen Beverige also born in Aryshire. William had 14 children: Andrew, John, William, David, Robert, George, Henry, James, Ellen, Benjamin, Bryce, Jane, Margaret and Mary Ann. (1894)

Campbell, William H was born 12 Aug 1845 in RC. On 16 Feb 1874 he married Pauline Schuline, who was born in NY. Their children were: Mary C, Albert J, William H, Aanna V and Agatha A. William's father was Samuel, born in SC and died in 1856 in RC. His mother was Nancy Glasgow, born in Sc and died in RC in 1876. Samuel had 5 sons and 3 daughters (1894)

Collier, William W was a saddle maker in Chester. He was born in Wayne Co, MO near Fredericktown on 12 Sep 1847. He opened a store in RC in 1870. He married on 31 Mar 1874 to Angelique Smith the d/o David and Frances. William's children were: Minnie C, Lelia S, Byron S, Mamie, John (d inf) and Elbert (d Inf). William's father was Miles H, who owned an estate and slves in MO before he moved to Carlyle, IL. He died in Chester in 1882 while visiting his son. His mother was Mary S Short who did in St Louis. MO in 1886. Miles had 9 children. (1894)

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