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Descendantsof John Campbell  Contributed by Greg [email protected] Generation No. 1 1.  JOHN(1)7 CAMPBELL (DUNCAN6, ANDREW5, HUGH4, PATRICK3, DUNCAN2, DUGAL1) was born November16, 1674 in Londonderry, Ireland, and died Abt. 1765. He married GRIZEL(GRACE)HAY Abt. 1710. She was born 1678 in Antrim, Ireland. Notes for JOHN(1) CAMPBELL:Vital Information:    name:     John Campbell [1]    father:     Duncan Campbell [1]    mother:   Mary McCoy [1]    born:       abt. 1690 in County Down, Ireland[1], November 16, 1674 in Londonderry, Ireland [2]    spouse:   Grizel (Grace) Hay [1]    children:  Patrick [1,2],  John [1,2],  William [1,2], Catherine[1,2], David [1,2], Margaret [1,2],  James [2],  Martha [2],Mary Ann[1,2], Robert[1,2]                  Elizabeth [2]    died:       abt. 1765 [1] Other Information:John(1)Campbell was ourimmigrant ancestor from County … Read more

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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

  TheTen Mile Prairie Indian Outbreak  Contributed by Greg [email protected] The following letter, writtenby Thomas Croxton, describes the events following the Indian attack onRice’s Cabin in 1855 which led to the annihilation of the male membersof the Cow Creek band.  Footnotes from the files of the Douglas CountyMuseum identify some of the Settlers mentioned by Reverend Croxton. The material was edited for publication by Lavola Bakken. From the Oregon Statesman,8 January 1856, page 1: TEN MILE PRAIRIE, DOUGLASCOUNTY.December 16, 1855 MR. BUSH. – Dear Sir:Knowing that you take aninterest in the welfare of the inhabitants of the Umpqua Valley, and thatyour … Read more

  Descendantsof Joel & Permelia DeCamp Contributed by C.H. [email protected] Joel DECAMP was born in 1797in Pennsylvania.  He died on 9 Jul 1848 in Illinois.  He wasburied in Vance Cemetery, Industry Township, McDonough County, Illinois. Joel DECAMP was married to Mrs. Joel (Permelia A.) DECAMP about 1820 inPennsylvania.  Mrs. Joel (Permelia A.) DECAMP died about 1828 in Ohio. Joel DECAMP and Mrs. Joel (Permelia A.) DECAMP had the following children:  1.1. Garvin S. DECAMPwas born on 24 May 1821.  He died on 21 Aug 1907.  Garvin S.DECAMP was married to Mary Ann STEPHENS on 20 Nov 1845 in McDonough County,Illinois.  Mary Ann … 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