Pgs 412-686 - Illinois Ancestors

OF GOSIIEN TOWNSHIP. 543
well as of those wile now constitute the bone ancl sinew and brain of
the tomnsllip, a're referred to in the following paragraphs :
Ekic Afi,cZe~s.o2, deceased, born in S meden in 1810, ~vas nlarriecl
there, ancl with his \rife and five cllildren came to the Unitecl States,
locating in this co~ui~ty. During his earl7 years here he worliecl bv the
month, and by llis industry ancl econom~, saved enough froin his 'earnings
to purcl~t~se land in Goshen To\rnsllip. I-Ie died April 26, 1S76,
leaving for the use of his family 160 acres: His \rife is also tleceasecl.
Of llis ten cllildren, A~~drew, lhry, Elixa1l)eth, Charlotte nn tl Sarah J.,
are numbered ;mong the dead. Christina 111a~riecI Joi~as Jollnsol~,
nonT of Minnesota ; Catl~erine :md William are at home, Isaac at Wro-
~ning, :~~ncl Albert 11. at Toolon. Sayall jr:ls born llew in 1S57, dTed
May 6, IS&.
Josq~l~ Athev.ton, deceased, son of Israel Atllerton, of i