Middendorf, John G. was born 1824 in Badbergen, Hanover, the 7th of
nine children.  In 1845 he and his older brother came to America
landing at New Orleans.  There, he was engaged as a journeyman tailor
and in 1851, after recovering from yellow fever came to Chester, RC
where he began business as a general merchant.  In 1951 he married
Mina Triefte who had come to this country from Germany in 1848.  The
couple had eleven children.  Mr. Middendorf served as an alderman and
later as  mayor of the city of Chester. (1875)

Mann, Calvin A graduated from St Louis Medical College in 1858 as an
MD.  He married Emily C Young the d/o John on 10 Mar 1859.  Their
Children were: Walter H, Emily A, Corneluis A and Mary A.  Calvin's
father was John Mann born 01 Feb 1796 in SC.  He moved to KY where he
married Albina B Balch on 04 Jul 1815.  Albina was born on 25 Nov 1797
in TN, and died in RC on 17 Nov 1882.  John came to RC in 1827, where
he died 07 Mar 1881.  His children were: William H, John P, Robert C,
Capt James F, Albina, Jonathon B, Rev Alfred M, Calvin A and Mary J. 
Calvin's grandparents were Robert and Mary (Huston) Mann. (1894)

Mann, Robert was born in SC were he married Salina M Balch also of SC.
Robert came to RC in 1817 and died in Chester in 1878.  He and Salina
had 4 sons and 3 daughters.  One son was Robert H born 26 Aug 1833 in
RC, During the CW he was in Co I 10th ILL Inf as a First Lt.  After the
war he was in the business of real estate in RC.  Another son was Capt
John A born near Chester on 08 Nov 1839.  John was a river boat
captain.  He married Mary E Holloman the d/o Ezekiel and Mary G
(Brown) Holloman.  Mary was born 09 Aug 1846, both of her parents were
born 1812 in TN.  John and Mary had 8 children: Ira, Bess, Eri,
Bernice, Orfa, Ellen, Minnie and Roscoe. (1894) 

Mathews, Robert was born 05 May 1814 in Ireland, He came to the US in
1836 to NY and on to PA.  In 1838 he arrived in RC and in 1840 settled
in T4 R5.  He married Rebecca Boyd on 04 Aug 1842.  They had 7
children: Nancy J, James, Thomas M, Robert J, Mary E and William G.
Robert's father was Thomas, who came to the US in 1840 through New
Orleans.  Thomas married Nancy Ross in Ireland, she died c 1864.
Thomas died in 1874 at the age of 73.  Their children were: Robert,
Thomas, James, William J, Joseph, Hugh, Adam, Jennie, Alexander (all
coming to the US) and Nancy (stayed in Ireland). (1875)

Miller, Jacob was born in Neuborn, Germany on 19 Mar 1829.  He was the
s/o Jacob and Ann Mary (Hermel) Miller.  Jacob Sr and Ann had 8
children.  The whole family came to the US in 1833 landing in NY and
then moving to Pittsburg, PA.  Jacob Sr settled in Monroe Co, IL.  On
11 Dec 1852   Jacob Jr married Elizabeth Guebel who was born in
Chambersburg, PA.  Jacob Jr and his family moved to Red Bud in 1867,
were he was elected constable.  In 1875 he became Mayor of Red Bud.
Jacob Jr and Elizabeth had two children (as of 1875).(1894)

Miller, Madison was born in Mercer Co, PA on 06 Feb 1813, He grew up
in St Louis and was alone on the streets by age 13.  He enlisted in
the Mexican War.  After the war he relocated to Waterloo, where he had
a steam Ferry.  In 1849 he went to California where he became a judge
until 1852 when he returned to St Louis.  During the CW he was Captian
of Co H 1st MO inf, then Col of the 18th Mo Inf, while commanding the 2nd
Brigade he was taken prisoner.  And made a Brigadier General.  He
married Margaret E Fletcher the d/o Clermont.  Gen Miller came to RC
in 1872.  He and Margaret's children were: Col M Elwood, Dora B and M
Lulu. Madison's father was James Miller borin in Philadelphia on 26
Feb 1767.  Early he moved to Madison Co, Il and in 1821 to St Louis
where he died in 1825.  In 1802 James married Ann Lang d/o John. She
died in 1832.  There children were: Madison, Emily, James (d in New
Orleans), Thomas J and Mary.  Madison's grandfather, John, came to the
US very early from Germany to NJ. His wife was Margaret Campbell of
Scotland.  Their childre were: John, Ellen, mary, Margaret, James and
Peter.  All these children settled in PA.  John was killed at
Princeton during the Rev War.  (1894)

Michan, John was born 01 Nov 1822 in Philadelphia.  In 1837 the family
moved to Washinton Co, Il and in 1838 to Sparta.  John married
Margaret Alexander the d/o A and Sarah (McDill) on 21 Jan 1845.  In
1852 he went west for the gold rush.  In 1859 he became a lawyer and
in 1868 was appointed states attorney.  His father was John and he
married Jane McKane, both parents were from Ireland.  John Sr arrived
in Philadelphia in 1820.  John Sr and Jane's children were: William (b
Ire, d Philadelphia in an accident), Eliza, Thomas (d in CW), and
John. 2 children died as infants.  John Sr died in Washington Co in
1854. (1875)  

Murphy, John was born in Ireland.  He came to the US in the fall of
1849.  He married Mary Smith the d/o John.  Their children were: John,
Annie, Mary, Jane, Thomas, Robert, Grace and 2 who died young.  John's
parents were John and Jane (Connor).  They had 9 children, if these
five others came to the US: Alexander, Neal, Margaret, Catherine and
Isabelle. (1894)  

Morrison, John was born near Londonderry, Ireland in 1822. His family came to the US in 1837, but John did not come over until 1839, staying with uncles in VA for a time. He married Mahala Steele the d/o Archibald. She died in 1864. Their children were: Matilda, Jane, William A and Henry. In 1876 John married again to Lurana (Simons) Brown) the d/o Edward Brown. There children were: Charles E, Grace B, Carrie B and Lawrence S. His parents were James and Jane (Parkhill). Jane died in 1852. They came to the US in 1837, spending 6 years in Philidelphia, PA coming to RC in 1870. (1894)

Morrison, Samuel was born six miles from Londonderry, Ireland on 30 Dec 1835. Upon reaching RC he opened a livery and stable in Chester. On 15 Sep 1853 he married Mary Jane Campbell the d/o John and Jane (Lively). Mary died in May 1878. In Dec 1880 he was appointed janitor for the Southern Illinois Penitentiary at Chester (today it is Menard). Samuel's children were: John E, James L, Nancy Jane, William A, Mary B (d age 14), and Susan C. Samuel had brothers: John (see above), William J and Robert. (1894)

Menard, Pierre was born 17 Oct 1766 in Quebec, Canada. At age 15 he came to Detroit in 1786. He became Lt Governor in IL in 1818. He married Marie Therese Godin dit Tourangeau on 13 Jun 1972. They had 6 children. His second wife was Angelique Saucier who he married on 26 Sep 1806. He had saved her from a flood. They had 8 children. Pierre died 13 Jun 1844. His father was Jean Baptiste Menard dit Bridamour who was born in 1735 in France. He came to Canada in 1755 and married on 14 Feb 1763 to Francoise Circe dit St Michel. They had 10 children: Pierre, Francois, Hypolite and seven others.

Munford, David was born in SC on 18 Dec 1815, He came to RC Dec 1819 and settled in T5 R5. He married Janette McKelvey, the d/o Charles and Mary (Hunter) McKelvey. Their children were: James, Lydia and William. David's father was from Ireland and came alone to the SC after 1778. He married Janette McMillian in SC. She came with her family to SC from Ireland via PA. Their children were:Mary, Matthew, Robert (d 1832 in OH), John (d 1863 IN), Mary (D SC) and Janette (d SC). David's father second wife was Mary Cathcart, the d/o of David. They had two children: David and William. (1875)

Milligan, Samuel was born in Adams Co, OH in 1809.  In 1837 he moved
to IL near Coulterville.  In the same year he married Rachel K Miller.
Samuel and Rachel had eight children.  In 1875 six were living:
Margaret J, William A, Mary A Elizabeth (m George Miller), James S and
Dora E ( m Augustus Ridgeway).  Two daughters died young.   Sameul
died on 13 Jul 1852.  Samuel's father was William Milligan born in
Scotland.  William married Jane Gibson.  He died in Pleble Co, OH near
Morning Sun.  Jane died c 1872 in Fayette Co, IN. (1875)

Mansker, Samuel was born 16 Dec 1795 in Bear Grass Creek, KY.  The
family moved to MO in 1804 and on to RC in 1806 to Liberty Island.  In
1812 they were living in Sec 10 of T8 R6.  Samuel's father was John
who married Margaret Robinson and first settled in Louisville, KY John
was wounded in 7 places during Gen St Clair's march against the
Indians. (1875) 

Murphy, William was born in 1836 in County Cork, Ireland, the second
of four children born to Daniel Murphy and Mary Carrol.  In 1841 the
family immigrated to America.  After living in New Orleans for a short
time, they moved to St. Louis and in the year 1843 settled in the
Opossumden prairie in RC.  Mary Murphy died in 1847 and her husband
died in 1855 at which time William took possession of the family farm.
He married Ann Eliza Nixon in 1867.  She was born in Indiana, the d/o
J. R. Nixon. (1875)

Mudd, William was born on 13 Apr 1816 in KY.  On the 22 Feb 1851 he
married Amanda Phegley, the d/o Abraham.  They had 5 children.  Amanda
dies 05 Nov 1855.  On 10 Feb 1857 William married Margaret A Simpson
who was born in Grayson Co, KY.  He had 6 more children from his
second marriage.  William's father was James, who married Amallia
O'Harra in KY.  She was a sister of James and Henry O'Harra.  In 1818
they settled in RC 4 miles north of Pairie du Rocher.  Their children
were Willim, Henry (b KY), Felix, Charles, Thomas L, Pius, Margaret A,
Henrietta and Elizabeth L.  William's grandfather was Thomas who was
born in MD and married Joanna Carrick.  He moved the family to KY. 
His children where James (b MD), Edward (b MD), Francis, Joseph,
Felix, John, Thomas H and Lucreta (all born in KY).  In 1875 only John
remained living.  The Mudd family was originally from England before
moving to MD.  The family came to RC in 1818. (1875)

Mudd, William was born in RC 15 Sep 1827.  He was a carpenter.  In Sep
1857 he married Elizabeth Connelly, who was born in RC. In 1966 he
bought a farm in RC Claim # 909 survey #501.  Their children were:
George, Damascus, Francis, Celena, Amanda Arminta and Charles Samuel. 
Elizabeth's parents were born in KY and came to RC in 1823.  She died
in Dec 1873.  William then married Mary Dewitt the d/o John in Apr
1874.  They had two children.  William's father was Francis (a brother
to the above William's father).  Francis was born in 1795 in MD.  AT
an early age the family moved to Washington and Spencer Co, KY. 
Francis was in the War of 1812 and fought at the Battle of New
Orleans.  In 1820 he married Louisa Gough in KY.  In 1823 they moved
to RC about 10 miles from Kaskaskia.  Francis died in 1863.  He had 6
sons and 6 daughters. (1875) 

Marshall, John was born in Washington Co, PA Oct 1823.  In 1854 he
began running a steamboat.  In Oct 1855 he married Catherine Zollman. 
There children were: Emma, Sarah, Robert, Melea, Frank, Ida, Caroline,
Noprman, Mabel, Laura, John, Fred and 3 which died as infants.  John's
parents were William and Catherine (Mooney).  William came to the US
in 1801 with his family from Ireland landing in PA.  He died in
Cleveland in 1833.  Catherine was born in MD and died in Princeton, PA
in 1873.  They had seven children. (1894)

Marshall, Johnson was a river boat Captain. He was born in Oct 1828 in
Washington Co, PA.  On the 01 Oct 1855 he maaried Catherine Zollmann
the d/o Abraham and Rachel.  Johnson had 15 children, 4 died as
infants: Emma, Sarah, Robert, Melia, Frnak, Ida, Caroline, Norman,
Mabell, Laura and Fred.  Johnson's father was Wwilliam, who came to
the US from Ireland in 1801.  He settled in Aaallegheny, PA as a
farmer.  He died in Cleveland in 1833.  His motherr was Catherine
Mooney who was born in MD and died in Prinnceton, PA in 1873.  They
had 7 children.  Catherine's family was from Scotland.  (1894)

Miller, Charles R owned a farm in T5 R5.  He was born 13 Dec 1819 in
Galloway Co, NY.  Where he lived until 1827.  In 1843 he married
Eelizabeth Adams the d/o William (b PA) and Sarah (Hughes)(b Wales). 
Elizabeth was born in Washington Co, PA.  Charles' children were:
Sarah, Andrew, Calvin, Robert, John, Charles, Della, Nellie, Wwillie,
Ryegate, Edward (b&d 1894) and one infant.  Charles' father was
Aandrew Miller who was born in Glasgow, Scotland about 1776, In 1796
he came to the US to VT.  While in VT he married Margaret McLeary (b
in Ireland).  In 1827 the family moved to NY and not long after to RC
settleingin T5 R5 Sec (.  Andrew had 14 children, 3 died as infants:
James, Jane, Robert, William, Margaret, Andrew, Mary Ann, Elizabeth,
Rachel, John and Charles.  Charles' grandfather was James Miller born
in Scotland.  He was a miller by trade. (1894)


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