Pgs 412-686 - Illinois Ancestors

634 B3t0GkAPII'Jt AND RBMf NISCXNCXS
out, hurried to Minonk to meet his wife - Miss Ernestina Happert, a
native of Oldenburg, Germany, to whom he mas marriecl in IS61 -
and resided there until 1874 when he came to Castleton, where he has
since followed his trade. In 'society matters he is a member of James
Jackson Post, G. A. R., and of the Odd Fellolvs' society. To Mr. and
Mrs. Julg two children were born, both of whom are numbered among
the dead.
Dlichael Kitternnun, born In Virginia in 1800, calne to Illinois in
1 S30 t~~nd squatted on the site of the Cyrus Brant home, built a cabin,
returned to Indiana for his family, but on coming back founcl his claim
jumped. EIe then located where he residecl up to his death, in August,
1885.
Alexan~h ICiisJnger, cleceased, son of David and Mary (Marks)
Kissinger, was born at Martinsburg, Pa., in 1821. His father was a
native of Rending, Pa., but moved to Martinsburg in 1819, ~vllere he
carriecl on a tailoring house until his death, in 1878, in his seventy-ninth
year. His mother, like his father, was of German nncgstry. Alexander
Kissinger's youth was devotecl to school and in learning the tailor's
trade; again, he taught school near Martinsburg, and later engaged in
the tailoring business there. On February 23, 1845, he married Miss
Nancy, daughter of John P. and Esther (Ualier) Snare, and two years
after settled in this township, but in 1848 purchased property at Henry,
Marshall county, Ill., where he follo~r~ed his trade and clealt in real
estate for six years. Returning to tlhis township, he purchased 160
acres on section 20; on which he residecl sorne yews, when he acldecl
eighty ancl moved thereon, where he made his home until his death,
October 18, 1880. Of his twelve children, eleven are living : Luema,
who married Robert Woods, deceased ; Charlotte, wife of William Holgate
; Arthur S., residing in Osceola ; Josephine A., Mrs. John Dmwyer,
of Osceola; Fmnli ; Ella V. ; James E. ; William A., all of this
county ; Icla B., wife of Leslie Foster, of Osceola : Jennie L. ; Albert
D., and Lena L. residing at home. Mr. Kissinger was a Democrat, but
in later years accepted the principles of Greenbackism. In church
affairs he wa s untlenoil~inational yet very liberal, antl in to\vnship
matters always earnest, filling several offices as well as being identified
with sol1001 interests here. His widow resides on the old homestead
with three of her daughters and two of her sons.
Thomas Leadley, who came to the United States in IS35 and to
Illinois a few years later, moved to Iowa in 1852; diecl June 1, 1883,
agecl sixty-nine years. He came here to find his brother ancl sister.
The former died in 1878, the latter in the spring of IS82 ; not finding
them he clied himself, in Penn township.
"Auntie McZaughlin " clied at Elnl wood, September 21, 1886, seed
eighty-three pears, ancl was buriecl at Camp Grove. Her husband checl
near Castleton, some years ago, when she moved to Wyoming, and
thence to Elmwood in 1883.
James iVcA5blty died at his home, three miles south of Braclforcl,
June 29, 1886.
George IK miller diecl at Peahoclyy, Kan., March 29, 1885.
moved to Kansas in 1880.
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