Nixon, William I. was born in 1813 in Cincinnati, OH, the son of Robert Nixon of Ireland and Sarah Wilson of Pennsylvania. William worked on his father's farm in Preble County, OH until he was 31 years old. At that time, in 1844, he moved to RC where he joined an older brother who had come there 5 years before. He engaged in farming and married Lucretia Stipe in 1845. She was born and raised in VA and came to RC about the same time as her husband. The couple had ten children. (1984)
Nevill, Harvy was born in Barren Co, KY on 22 Feb 1895. On 25 Dec 1831 he married Aly Harryman in Washington Co, IL. Their children were: Day, James (lawyer in NE), Jacob (MD in Jackson CO, IL) and William ( Lawyer in NE). Harvy moved to Chester in 1851 and became a lawyer in 1853. He was a soldier in the Black Hawk War, in Co A 2nd ILL in the Mexican War (Lt) and a Lt in the 22nd ILL Inf during the CW. His father was John, born in SC. He married Melinda Nevill ( his 1st cousin) in 1804 in KY. John's father was William Nevill, a Capt in the Rev War. William traveled after the war moving as follows VA>SC>KY>TN>MO, were he died. (1894)
North, Levi Sr--ferry operator, teacher, shoemaker
was born about 1793 in ME or NY, his parents are unknown. He arrived in Randolph Co about 1825/27. He married Catherine Allen the d/o William on 22 Feb 1829. She was born about 1806 in GA or 1811 in Preble Co, OH depending on the source. Levi as a Capt in the Kaskaskia militia. Catherine died of cholera in Aug 1849. Levi died about 1851 in Baldwin, Randolph Co, IL where he was a teacher. The family lived on Horse Creek for some time before removing to Edwardsville where he ran a ferry on the Okaw River. According to one son, Levi and Catherine had 2 sons and 6 daughters. Of the 12 children 9 are known and each was born in Randolph Co, IL
Thomas 18 May 1829-29 Jul 1900 at Sato, buried Grizzell Farm Cem, married 31 Oct 1872 to Sarah A (Chrisman) Ward widow of Joel M Ward. Mary Ann 1833-10 Jan 1864 Perry Co, IL buried Bethel Cem, married 16 Oct 1856 to Malcom G Maxwell. William 01 Mar 1835-27 Apr 1910 Cherokee Co, KS, buried Hallowwell Cem, married 10 Dec 1863 Nancy Elizabeth Maxwell d/o MG & Anna A (Davis). Jane 1837-aft 1880, married 10 Nov 1856 Charles Seigler (moved to Nashville, IL) Maria 1839-unk, married a Wheeler and left IL. Levi Jr 02 Jun 1840-24 Apr 1924 St Clair Co, IL buried Marissa Cem, married 20 Nov 1862 Nancy Jane Huey. Jasper 1842-01 Mar 1862 Ft Donelson, TN Co A 31st IL.. buried ? Bethel Cem, never married. Robert 16 Mar 1846-02 Jun 1909 St Louis Co, MO buried Oak Hill Cem, married 23 Dec 1869 Jemima Ann Maxwell d/o MG. 9 Sarah Hannah 1848-unk, married 03 Oct 1872 James P Smith. made a ward of Wm C Heuy after parents death, family went to Clay Co. Submitted by Jack, also contact Lorna