Chapter 6 Dr. Joel Grammer - Faculty and TA Directory

John I?...Reverend John...Jacob...Dr. Joel…Dr. Joel’s children
• After reviewing census data, it’s clear that the dates we have for Emery, Mary Ellen, and Minnie are not
correct—Emery is listed in the 1870 census, when our dates show that he had not yet been born. He was
apparently a twin of either Minnie (per our dates) or Mary Ellen (per 1870 census). Need to check census
originals for transcription errors.
• Another researcher lists Nancy as having married a Ballard, Mary as marrying a Wm. J., and Sarah as marrying a
Lindsey.
• James not in Union or Jackson Counties, Illinois, death indices. No estate files for James in Jackson County, per
IRAD 1994.
• Pension records for Jacob Penrod, National Archives file number 29299.
• Carbondale Free Press, January 20, 1906. Obituary for John Wesley Grammer [Louisa’s brother). This mentions
that Mrs. Louise Corgan of Dallas, Texas, was a sister to John Wesley Grammer and Mrs. Matt Wright and that they
were the only surviving children of Dr. Joel Grammer.
• 1850 Census, Union County, household #1016 172
♦ James Corgan, 31, farmer, IL
♦ Louisa, 22, ALA, cannot read
♦ Carolin Penrod, 3, IL
♦ John Corgan, 11/12, IL
• 1860 Census, Jackson County, Murphysboro, T9-R3W, page 26?, household 1769 173
♦ James Corgan, 40, farmer, IL
♦ Laura [Louisa?], 30, IL
♦ Emma, 13, IL
♦ John, 10, IL
♦ Nancy [J], 8, IL
♦ Joel, 5, IL
♦ Martha, 2, IL
• 1870 Census, Union County, Ridge Precinct, household #22 174
♦ James, 50, IL, farmer, 000000001 (check this)
♦ Louisa, 43, KY all blank
♦ John, 20, IL all blank
♦ Nancy, 18, IL 00001
♦ Joel B., 12, IL (this age should probably be 14 or 15) 00001
♦ Martha, 10, IL 00001
♦ James, 8, IL 00001
♦ Emery, 7/12, IL
♦ Mary, 6, IL all blank
♦ Sarah, 4, IL all blank
♦ Peter, 3, IL all blank
• 1880 Census, Jackson County, Makanda Twp., household #72 175
♦ Louisa Corgen, 50, keeps house, ALA
♦ Joel [B.], 24, farmer, ALA.
♦ James, 14, IL
♦ Mary [Ellen], 17, IL
♦ Sarah, 15, IL
♦ Peter, 12, IL
172 From indexes – have not yet checked original. Get date of census so that I can caluculate 11/12 of year for John
Corgan’s birth month.
173 From indexes – have not yet checked original.
174 Checked original.
175 From indexes – have not yet checked original. Get original to check birthplace of parents.
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