Rathbone genealogy

HA TilHONE GEXEA LOG V. 5iy
New York, emigrated to this state (Illinois) about the year
1822. July 20. 1824, he married Miss Permelia Anderson,
daughter of Capt. John Anderson; who was at that time a
leading citizen of the county. The doctor continued in the
practice of medicine and surgery until 1878; when from impaired
vision and the effects of age he was compelled to de-
sist; having been actively engaged in his profession for fiftysix
years. Permelia < Anderson) Rathbone was the daughter
of Capt. John Anderson and Mourning (
Maulding) Ander-
son; she was born at Henderson, Kentucky. September 2S,
1807. came with her father and mother to this state (Illinois)
when about ten years of age; she was married to Dr. Lorenzo
Rathbone at her father's house in McLeansboro, July 20,
[824. Dr. Lorenzo Rathbone and his wife were both members
of the Presbyterian church. "Many daughters have
done virtuously: But thou excellest them all."
1. Celia J., b. Sept. 27. 1825; d. Jan. 7. 1838.
2. Edward Douglas, b- Aug-. 15, 1827; m. Lucy Sharpe; he graduated
at Evansville Medical college
3. 1864.
3. Mary E., b. Dec. 29. 1829; m. Dr. V. S- Benson; she d Feb.
4- John. b. Jan. 13. 1832: d. Oct. 5. 1832.
5- Eliza A., b. Julv 29. 1833: m. John Burt 11
6. Elsa. b. May 29. 183—: d. Oct. 15. 1842.
7- Sarah C. b. June 29. 1837: d- Sept. 23. 1845.
8. Minerva, b- April 7. 1839: m. Tames Towde.
9- Malissa. b. Feb. 25. 1841: m. T. VanHon.
10. Valentine, b. Feb. 7. 1843: died while in the armv; was a physician
in the army; he graduated at Evansville Medical college.
1872.
ii- George F.. b. Jan. r8. 1845; d- at his father's hou«e. Sept. 18.
12. Caroline, b. Nov. 23. 1846; m- J. C. Crawford.
13- Ellen, b. Sept. 26. 1848.
14- Julia A., b- Aug. 15, 1850: m. William F. Alden.
MAY ELIZABETH8 RATHBONE (Lorenzo8 . John 7 .
Daniel 15
. Joshua 5 . John 4 . John 3 . John 2 , Richard 1 ), born
Dec. 29. T829; married Feb. 18. 1855. Dr. Valentine S. Benson.
McLeansboro. 111.; died Feb. 3. 1864. Children:
i- John George, b. May 6, 1856.
2. Kittie. b. June 4. 1858.
Dr. Valentine S. Benson of McLeansboro, Ills., was born
in Gallatin County. May 22, 1834; the son of Charles R. and
Mary (Riggiu) Benson, natives respectively of Virginia and
Tennessee. Grandparents. Babel Benson and Nellie (Sow-
'ird) Benson, resided in Greenbrier County, Virginia. The