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  Descendantsof Preston Hackworth(AKAJames Preston Hackwith)  Contributedby Joan [email protected]  GenerationNo. 1        1.  Preston Hackworth (AKA James Preston3 Hackwith)  (John B.2Hackworth, George1) was born 1809 in Floyd Co., KY, and died Aft. 1880in Versailles, Brown Co., IL.  He married Nancy Jane Branham February19, 1828 in Pike Co., KY, witnessed by Preston’s mother Mary (Polly) Hackworth,daughter of William Branham and Grace Owens.  She was born 1813 inKY, and died Aft. 1880 in Versailles, Brown Co., IL. Notesfor Preston Hackworth (AKA James Preston Hackwith):PrestonHackwith was known as Preston Hackworth when he lived in Wayne Co., MOwith wife Nancy Jane Branham.  He changed his … Read more

      CaliforniaGold Rush Experiences     Excerpts from The Way To My Golden Wedding by David R.Hindman, 1908      The first year in the new home was one of greatprosperity, but when we entered the second the interests of the familybecame divided.     This however, did not mar the home pleasures,for one roof still sheltered all. We all sat around the same table andpartook of God’s     bounty, and father was still priest inhis own home. We went to the same house of God and joined with God’s peoplein public worship; our     church connection being with the PresbyterianChurch of Rushville. Thus … Read more

      Preparingfor California      Submittedby Lela Hite [email protected] Excerptfrom “A TRIP ACROSS THE PLAINS, MARCH 28TH TO OCTOBER 27TH, 1853”Writtenby Mary Fetter (Hite) Sanford Myfather, Alexander Hite farmed in Illinois in 1852. My brother Abram was22 years old and worked for a neighbor for 12 dollars a month, with roomand board. Abram heard of the the gold in California and asked our fatherto help him outfit a wagon for a trip West. Thefamily decided to all go rather than split up the familly. Alexander askedAbram to wait one year while the whole family got ready to go. Myfather … Read more

  FranzHenri Dierk Kruse Family Contributed by RobinWorth Petersen 1 Franz Henri Dierk Kruse    Born:6 December 1821 in East Friesland, Germany    Father:Dierk Kruse    Mother:Hiske J. Miller    Died:4 July 1899 in Rushville Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois    Buried:6 July 1899 in Rushville City Cemetery, Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois     Married:3 December 1843 in Schuyler Co., Illinois    Spouse:Elizabeth C. Garrett       Born: 16 April 1825 in Georgetown, Kentucky       Father: Thomas I. Garrett       Mother: Susan Wickard or Wigert       Died: 24 May 1919 in Rushville Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois       Buried: 26 May 1919 in Rushville City Cemetery, Rushville, Schuyler Co.,Illinois 2 James K. Polk Kruse    Born:abt. 1844 in Illinois    Died:12 June … Read more

     TheManlove Diaries     Submitted by [email protected]  Mark D. Manlove age 23John N. Manlove  age22Two brothers who made theoverland trip to California, were asked to write an account of this tripfifty-five years later. They each wrote in their own style, neither havingmade any notes as he made the journey so long ago. The older brother Jonathanmade the trip at the same time in the same company but was unable at thistime to write, being in poor health. Selma, Calif. Feb. 25, 1904 Dear Niece,    As requestedI will now give you a brief outline of the trip across the … Read more

  PioneerSettlers  From the time that SchuylerCounty was first visited by civilized men to the date of actual settlementthere elapsed a century and a half, and this period is forever a hiddenmystery, so far as the historian is concerned.  Situated as it wasupon the great natural waterway between the lakes and the Mississippi River,the county was first visited by Louis Joliet and Father Marquette in theirmemorable voyage of exploration in 1673 and, long before the land trailscrossed the prairie, Schuyler’s border land was familiar to the hardy Frenchvoyageurs and the ever-zealous friars, who penetrated deep into the wildernessto carry the … Read more

  WilliamHenry Harrison Hite William Henry Harrison Hite, about 88 years,and his grandson Perry Hite, about 5 years. Perry is the son of Oren M.and Catherine (Stout) Hite. This photo was taken about 1895, Schuyler County,Illinois. Contributed by Lela [email protected] Return toSubmitted Biographies Bios & Family Histories Page Family Branches Index Return to Home Page Copyright 1999-2006 Judi Gilker; all rights reserved.

CornmanBirths,Baptisms, Marriages & Deaths   Contributed by Robin L. [email protected] Tabor First Reformed Church, Lebanon,Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Baptisms by Rev. John ConradBucher: Eva Margaret – b: 24 Jun 1770,bapt: 8 Jul 1770, parents: Felton Cornmann and Margaret, sponsors: JohannesLehn and Anna Eva. Cathrina – b: 15 Apr 1772, bapt:26 Apr 1772, parents: Felton Cornman and Margaretha, sponsors: Peter Lehnand      Cathrina Cornman. Johannes – b: 15 Dec 1773, bapt:15 Dec 1773, parents: Johannes Cornman and Elisabeth, sponsors: Peter Schindeland Margaretha. Joh. Philip – b: 13 Feb 1774,bapt: 13 Mar 1774, parents: Felton Cornman and Margaretha, sponsors: PhilipMees and Cathrina. Margaretha – … Read more

  Cornman Contributed by Robin L. W. Petersen   Nicolai Kornmann Born: Abt. 1686 Germany Died: 1734/1735 Niederhochstadt, Bayern, Germany Spouse: Anna Catherine, born: 1692, died: 1762 Ludwig Kornmann Born: 1713 Germany Married: 17 Jan 1736 Niederhochstadt, Bayern, Germany Spouse: Anna Sybilla Unruh, baptised: 12 Nov 1713, daughter of Hans Philips Unruh and Anna Barbara   Ludwig Cornman Born: 1754 Lebanon Twp., Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania Died: 1835 Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania Married: 1775 Spouse: Eva Catharina Nunemacher, born abt. 1756, died 1810   Catherine Cornman Born: 2 Mar 1795 Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania Died: Abt. 1855 Rushville Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois Buried: Good … Read more

    GapenFamily     Contributedby Mel [email protected] ZachariahT. GAPENBorn:Feb. 20, 1798 in Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania – probably Chester Twp.Died:Oct. 22, 1846 in Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois. 48y8m5d.ZachariahT. Gapen was a nailmaker. MargaretMcGEEBorn:about 1803Died:July 22, 1851. 48y4m7d. ZachariahT. GAPEN and Margaret McGEE were married about 1822? ZachariahT. GAPEN and Margaret are buried in the Gapen Cemetery, four miles northeast of  Rushville, Illinois, on Route 24.  This cemetery islocated in the southwest quarter of section 3, Rushville Twp. It is onthe farm owned by Thomas GAPEN in 1872.  Margaret (McGEE) GAPEN diedin a cholera epidemic so severe that their son, Thomas, … Read more