Charles Ismael Gritton: Gritton Genealogy

1864 - 1932 (67 years)

Generation: 1

Charles Ismael Gritton was born on 5 Mar 1864 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Catherine Cline); died on 4 Jan 1932 in Odell, Livingston County, Illinois; was buried on 6 Jan 1932 in Union Cemetery, Odell, Livingston County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Occupation: teamster; proprietor of grocery store
Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1900, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois
Census: 1910, Mendon, Charliton County, Missouri
Census: 1920, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois
Census: 1930, Odell, Livingston County, Illinois

Notes:

In the 1870 US census, John, age 8, and his brother Charles, age 6, are in the household of their late father's parents, John R. and Nancy Gritton. Their mother, Sarah Catherine (Cline) Gritton has remarried and lives with her new husband, John F. Gritton on a nearby farm.

In the 1880 US census, John, age 10, and his brother Charles, age 16, are in the household of their late father's parents, John R. and Nancy Gritton. Their mother, Sarah Catherine (Cline) Gritton has remarried and lives with her new husband, John F. Gritton on a nearby farm.

Chas. E. Gritton Odell Business Man, Is Buried
Services Conducted From M.E. Church - Interment In Odell.
Odell, Ill,, Jan. 8. - The funeral service for Charles E. Gritton was held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the Methodist Episcopal church, the pastor, Rev. T. Lee Knotts, conducting the service. Burial took place in the Odell cemetery. A quartette composed of Mrs. Arthur Marland, Mrs. M.C. Fonger, J.. Van Ness and Charles Norse rendered two selections. The Pallbearers were J.E. Pfingston, P.H. Foley, John Moore, W.D. Abbaduska, John De Boer and William Snyder.
The following from out of town attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gritton and daughter of Waukeshaw, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bennett of Armon, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Yeazel, Louis Stroud, Mr. and Mrs. George Hedges, Miss Grace Fox and Miss Florence Stroud of Fairmount; Louis Gritton and Miss Ethel Gritton of Danville; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martin of Bloomington; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Donbier, of Joliet; Mr. and Mrs. E. Silvers, of Le Roy, and Mrs. Ida Brown, of Dwight.
Mr. Gritton was born at Fairmount, Ill, March 5, 1864, where he grew to young manhood. He was united in marriage with Miss Myrtle E. Silvers at Fairmount, in the year 1887. They resided there a few years and later moved to Meadville, Mo. To this union four children were born, Lawrence, Grace, Floyd, and one child died in infancy. One son, Floyd, preceded his father in death in the year 1916, and his wife also passed away while living at Meadville.
On July 27, 1916 he united in marriage with Mrs. Hattie Donbier, of Odell, who is left with his son, Lawrence Gritton, of Waukeshaw, Wis., the daughter of Mrs. Edward Bennet of Armon, Wis., and one step-son, Joseph Donbier of Joliet. He is also survived by six grandchildren, one step-grandson, one sister, Mrs. George Hedges, of Fairmount and one brother, Louis Gritton of Danville.
Mr. Gritton had been in failing health for the past several months, and the past few weeks had been confined to his home his death occurring Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock.
For the past several years Mr. Gritton was engaged in the grocery and meat market business here, and had a wide circle of friends. He was a kind husband, father and neighbor, and will be greatly missed.
The Times, Streator, Illinois. Friday 8 January 1932.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137425462/charles-ismael-gritton

Charles married Myrtle L. Silvers on 6 Apr 1887 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Myrtle (daughter of James Lee Silvers and Harriet Bathina Kilmer) was born on 9 Apr 1867 in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois; died on 14 Nov 1912 in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Arthur Floyd Gritton was born on 5 Aug 1889 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 Jul 1916 in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jul 1916 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois.
Lawrence Orville Gritton was born on 30 Mar 1894 in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois; died on 4 Oct 1971 in Los Angeles County, California.
Infant Daughter Gritton was born on 22 Aug 1895; died on 22 Aug 1895; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois.
Grace M. Gritton was born in Jun 1897 in Illinois.

Charles married Sarah Hattie Burch on 27 Jul 1916. Sarah was born on 19 Nov 1872 in Odell Township, Livingston County, Illinois; died on 27 Apr 1936 in Odell, Livingston County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Apr 1936 in Union Cemetery, Odell, Livingston County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Jesse Gritton was born in 1836 in Kentucky (son of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson); died on 21 Sep 1865; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

There is a Jesse Gritton, age 28, farmer, married, on the list "Schedule I. - Consolidated list of all persons of Class I, subject to do military duty in the Seventh Congressional District consisting of Townships of Blount and Middleford in the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois, enumerated during the month of June 1853, under direction of Capt. W. Fithian, Provost Marshall, page 432.
US Civil War Draft Registration Records. Blount Township. Jess Gritten. Age 28. White. Farmer. Married. Born in Illinois.

In same record, just above Jess's entry are entries for his cousins (sons of Milo B. Gritton and Jane Burton):

Merriman Gritten. Age 24. White. Farmer, Married. Born in Illinois.

a few lines below is: John Gritten. Age 20. White, Farmer, Married. Born in Illinois.

I cannot find any documentation of military service for Jesse Gritton.

I cannot find any documentation about Jesse Gritton's death, nor record of a will or probate.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137630275/jesse-r-gritton

Jesse married Sarah Catherine Cline on 20 Sep 1860 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of Andrew Jackson Cline and Eliza Ann Milliner) was born on 5 Jun 1843 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1929 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Dec 1929 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Catherine Cline was born on 5 Jun 1843 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Andrew Jackson Cline and Eliza Ann Milliner); died on 18 Dec 1929 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Dec 1929 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

LKH note:
Sarah Catherine's father (Andrew Jackson Cline) died seven months before she was born and her mother (Eliza Ann Miliner Cline) died a month after she was born. She was raised by her grandparents, John B. and Catherine (Shumate) Cline. After John B. Cline died in 1856, she and her grandmother appear in the 1860 census in the household of John B. and Catherine's oldest son, Spencer Cline.

Mrs. John Gritton has entirely recovered.
South Danville, Ill. March 31 - The many friends of Mrs. John Gritton will be pleased to learn that she has fully recovered from her recent serious illness and left yesterday for Rossville to make an extended visit with relatives and friends.

Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.

member of Center Point Church

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79513441

Notes:

Married:
Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 57. Nathaniel Cline, guardian, signed for Sarah C. Cline. Nathaniel Cline was the brother of Sarah's late father.

Children:

John Riley Gritton was born on 2 Jun 1861 in Illinois; died on 15 Oct 1914; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
1. Charles Ismael Gritton was born on 5 Mar 1864 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Jan 1932 in Odell, Livingston County, Illinois; was buried on 6 Jan 1932 in Union Cemetery, Odell, Livingston County, Illinois.

Generation: 3

John R. Gritton was born on 20 Jul 1808 in Kentucky (son of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Brumfield); died on 30 May 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

Notes:

From History of Vermilion County. By H.W. Beckwith. Chicago, Illinois, H.H. Hill and Company, 1879. page 887.
J.R. Gritton came here from Kentucky in 1840, and bought land of the estate of Abram Rees. Mr. Rees owned a farm on section 23, and while at work building a mill at Denmark, died. Mr. Gritton had a family of five children, only three of whom survive. One was killed a year since by Mr. Clem, in a difficulty growing out of the lease of a piece of land. One of Mr. Gritton's first acts, after coming on to his farm, was the selection and planting of an excellent orchard, which, owing to his good judgement and care, was for a long time a source of increased revenue. Gritton's orchard was known far and near as one of the best in this neck of woods. He never has been a member of any church, but his conversation shows that he has a true appreciation of the results of a sincere religious life in a community like this. The now aged couple are saddened in their last days by the tragedy which took the life of a dear son.

(LKH Note: The son who was killed was Milo B. Gritton whose widow, Ellen Gerrard, later married Samuel Shumate.)

1850 US census, Census District No.21, Vermilion County, Illinois, enumerated 19 December 1850.
John R. Gritton, age 42, farmer, real estate $1200
Nancy, age 42
Laban, age 19, attended school
Jesse, age 14, attended school
Sarah, age 12, attended school
Rachel, age 10, attended school
Milo, age 8, attended school
Elizth, age 3
Neighbors are Spencer Cline, Jane Gritten, John B. Cline, Nathaniel Cline.
Value of neighbors' properties
Spencer Cline, $600
Jane Gritton, $400
John B. Cline, blank
Nathaniel Cline, $300

1860 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. Enumerated 10 July 1860.
John R. Gritton, age 53, real estate $1600, personal estate $500
Nancy, age 52
Milo, age 18, attended school
Nancy E., age 14, attended school

1870 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, enumerated 16 August 1870.
John R. Gritton,age 62, farmer, real estate $4800, personal estate $650.
Nancy, age 62
John, age 8, grandson, attended school
Charles, age 6, grandson, attended school

Nearby is the household of John F. Gritton, Sarah, and Catherine Cline. No real estate value, person estate of $335. Sarah is the mother of John and Charles.

1880 US census. Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, enumerated 15 June 1880.
J.R. Gritton, age 71, farmer
Nancy, age 71, keeping house
John, age 19, grandson, farm laborer, attended school
Charles, age 16, grandson, farm laborer, attended school

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52622374/john-r-gritton

John married Nancy Atkinson on 21 Mar 1831 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Nancy was born on 17 Oct 1808 in Kentucky; died on 17 Mar 1894 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Atkinson was born on 17 Oct 1808 in Kentucky; died on 17 Mar 1894 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

Mortuary record.
Gritton.
Nancy, wife of J.R. Gritton, died Saturday at 9:15 p.m., of old age, she being 85. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from Union chapel, six miles north of Danville. Rev. Oscar Gravat officiating; text, 2nd Corinthian, 15:22. Interment in Johnson cemetery.

Nancy A. Atkinson was born in Mercer county, Kentucky, October 17, 1808, and was united in the bonds of wedlock to John R. Gritton, March 22, 1830. The result of that union was ten children, five boys and five girls, eight of whom have preceded their mother to the other shore.

The family emigrated from Kentucky to Illinois in the fall of1840 and settled on the farm where the subject of this sketch died.

Deceased was well liked by all who knew her and was a christian woman who "went about doing good" all her life.

Among the relatives left to mourn her death are forty grandchildren and fifty-four great grandchildren.

Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52622423/nancy-gritton

Children:

2. Jesse Gritton was born in 1836 in Kentucky; died on 21 Sep 1865; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Laben Gritten was born on 19 Jan 1832 in Kentucky; died on 28 Mar 1910 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Knights Branch Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Ann D. Gritton was born on 9 Sep 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 6 Apr 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Sarah E. Gritton was born about 1838 in Kentucky.
Richard Gritton was born about 1840 in Kentucky.
Milo B. Gritton was born on 2 Apr 1842 in Illinois; died on 18 Sep 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Nancy Elizabeth Gritton was born about 1847 in Illinois.

Andrew Jackson Cline was born on 10 Feb 1815 in Kentucky (son of John B. Cline and Catherine Shumate); died on 13 Nov 1842; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

Text of probate record for Andrew J. Cline.
Will Book C, 1838-1849. Page 241-242. [Microfilm roll page 647-648]
State of Illinois, County of Vermilion. The People of the State of Illinois. To all to whom these present shall come meeting know ye that whereas Andrew J. Cline of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois died intestate as it is said on or about the day of November AD 1842 having at the time of his decease personal property in this stat which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value if speedy case be not taken of the same to the and therefore that the said property may be collected and preserved for those shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein we do hereby appoint John Shumate of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois administrator of all and ingutor (spelling?) the goods and chattels rights and credits which have of the said Andrew J. Cline at the time of his decease with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debt wheresoever the same may be found in this State and in general to do and perform all other acts which have one or hereafter may be required of him by law.
Witness Norman D. Palmer Probate Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Vermilion at his office in Danville this 22nd day of December AD1842.
A.D.Palmer, Probate J. P.

Buried:
Andrew's family farm was adjacent to Cline/Milner Cemetery - this is our best guess for his burial location.

Andrew married Eliza Ann Milliner on 7 Aug 1842 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Eliza (daughter of Rice Milliner and Sarah Oder) was born about 1820; died on 25 Jul 1843; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza Ann Milliner was born about 1820 (daughter of Rice Milliner and Sarah Oder); died on 25 Jul 1843; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

Three months after their marriage Andrew Jackson Cline died, leaving Eliza two month preganent, Eliza died a month after their daughter Sarah Catherine Cline was born,

The surname Milliner also appears in records as Milner.

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Will Book C, 1838-1849. Page 241-242. [Microfilm roll page 647-648]
Know all men by these present that we Reason H. McMillen, Himah McMillen and Rice Milliner of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois in the penal sum of One hundred dollars current money of the United States which payment well and truly to be made and performed we and each of us bind ourselves ___ _____ executed administrators and assigns jointly severally and firmly by these present witnesses out hands and seals this 30th day of August AD 1843. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the said Reason H. McMillen administrator of all and singularly the goods and chattel rights and credits of Eliza Ann Cline deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of the said deceased which shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the Said Season H. McMillen as such administrator or to any person or persons for him and the same do made to exhibit or cause to be exhibited in the Court of Probate for the said County of Vermilion agreeable to vary and such goods and chattels rights and credits which shall cause to be found ______ upon the account of the said administrator the same being first examined and allowed by the Court of Probate shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as may be legally entitled then to and further do make a just and true account of all his actions and doings therein when then unto required by Said Court and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased and the same be proved in Court and ____ testamentary or of administrator be obtained thereon and the said Reason H. McMillen do in such case on being required thereto ___ and deliver up the letters of administration granted to him as aforesaid and shall in the general do and perform all other acts which may at any time be required of him by Law then this obligatoin to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Attest N. D. Parmer Probate J. P.
R. H. McMillin
H. G. McMillin
Rice [X his mark] Milliner

State of Illinois
County of Vermilion
The People of the State of Illinois.
To all to whom these present shall come greeting know ye that whereas Eliza Ann Cline of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois died intestate as it is said on or about the [blank space] day [blank space] AD1843 having at the time of her decease personal property in this State which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value fi speedy care be not taken of the same To the end therefore that the Said property may be collected and preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein we do hereby appoint Reason H. McMillen of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois administrator of all and singular the goods and chattel rights and credits which were of the Said Eliza Ann Cline at the time of her decease with full power and authority to secure and collect the Said property and debts wheresoever the same may be found in this State and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are or hereafter may be required of him by Law.
Witness Norman D. Palmer Probate Justin of the Peace in and for the Said County of Vermilion at his office in Danville this 30th day of August AD 1843.
N.D. Palmer Probate J. P.

Buried:
Eliza grew up and lived adjacent to Cline/Milner Cemetery - this is our best guess for her burial location.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois, 1826-1852. Page14. Rice Millender, Father signed for permission for Eliza Ann.

Children:

3. Sarah Catherine Cline was born on 5 Jun 1843 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1929 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Dec 1929 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Generation: 4

Jesse Gritton was born on 1 Apr 1781 in Virginia (son of John Gritton and Elizabeth Hoagland); died on 16 Feb 1857; was buried in Banta Graveyard, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

Notes:

1850 US census, District 1, Mercer County, Kentucky, enumerated 7 August 1850
Jesse Gritton, Farmer, age 67, real estate $1600
Nancy, age 55

1850 US agricultural census Mercer County, Kentucky, enumerated 10 August 1850.
line 11
Jesse Gritton
improved acres – 60
cash value of farm – $1200
value of farming implements - $50
horses - 4
milch cows – 3
sheep – 50
swine – 20
value of livestock - $300
Wheat, bushels of – 50
Indian corn, bushels of – 300
wool, pounds of – 110
peas & beans, bushels of - 6
Irish potatoes, bushels of - 10
sweet potatoes, bushels of – 4
Value of orchard products - $10
butter, pounds of – 100
hay, tons of – 1
value of animals slaughtered $30

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6625034/jesse-gritton

Jesse married Sarah Brumfield on 23 May 1803. Sarah was born on 17 Jan 1777; died on 20 May 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Brumfield was born on 17 Jan 1777; died on 20 May 1818.

Children:

Milo B. Gritton was born on 18 May 1804 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 15 Jul 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Elizabeth Gritton was born on 3 Mar 1806 in Kentucky; died before 1880.
4. John R. Gritton was born on 20 Jul 1808 in Kentucky; died on 30 May 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
William Gritton was born about 1809 in Kentucky.
Susan Elizabeth Gritton was born on 1 Dec 1810 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 Aug 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Farmers Chapel Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Valentine Gritton was born on 23 Feb 1813 in Kentucky.
Nancy Gritton was born on 30 Jun 1815 in Kentucky.
Merriman Gritton was born on 7 May 1818 in Mercer County, Kentucky.

12.

John B. Cline was born about 1786 in Pennsylvania; died on 3 Oct 1856; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Occupation: potter
Census: 1840, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1850, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

Notes:

From History of Vermilion County. By H. W. Beckwith. Chicago, Illinois, H.H. Hill and Company, 1879. Page 886.

J.B. Cline came from Kentucky in 1829, and settled on section 25. He made a good farm, and was a good citizen. He had nine children, who are all dead but Spencer, who lives still in the same log-house his father built. Mr. (J.B.) Cline died many years ago. His widow died with the year past at the age of eight-four. Spencer, the only living child, has lived here fifty years. Of ten children five are living, three of them at home.

From: The past and present of Vermilion County, Illinois. S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1903.
Page 1117.
Chapter on Spender Cline.
His parents, John B. and Catherine (Shumate) Cline came to this county in 1828, when the work of progress and improvement had scarcely been begun and often would attend the Indian Meetings here. The father was a potter by trade and frequently made trips as far north as Wisconsin in order to dispose of his wares. He also traveled along the Sagamon river, selling his goods.
page 1118.
living on Section 25, Blount township - the old homestead on which her parents lived and died. The house which still stands here is now about seventy-two years old and in it the widow of our subject is yet living. ... Spender Cline assisted in clearing the old home farm. The land here was entered by his father from the government and not a furrow had been turned or an improvement made upon the place. All of the pioneer conditions of Vermilion county were familiar to Mr. and Mrs. Cline.

LKH Notes:
The earliest record I can find for this family is the marriage record for John Cline and Catey Shumate on 3 December 1811 in Harrison County, Kentucky. John Shumate is recorded as her father.

The next record is the 1820 US census where the family resides on south side of Licking River, Harrison County, Kentucky. Household members are:
1 white male aged 26-44 (who would be John B. Cline age 34).
1 white male age 16-25 (who I cannot identify).
3 white males under age 10 (who would be Spencer age 7, Andrew J age 5 and Nathaniel age 4).
1 white female age 26-44 (who would be Catherine age 30).
2 white females under age 10 (who would be Lizean age 7 and Susannah age 1).

In the 1820 US census John Shumate is next door and is most probably Catherine (Shumate) Cline's father.

The next record is the 1830 US census where the family resides in the western division, Harrison County, Kentucky. The household members are:
1 white male age 40-49 (who would be John B. Cline age 44).
1 white male age 15-19 (who would be Spencer age 17).
2 white males age 10-14 (who would be Andrew J. age 15 and Nathaniel age 14).
1 white female age 30-30 (who would be Catherine age 40).
1 white female age 10-14 (who would be Lizean age 13).
4 white females age 5-9 (who would be Susannah, age 11, Merica, abt 10, Sarah, age 8, and Amanda age 7).
1 white female under the age of 5 who would be Mary age 5.

In the 1830 US census, the households of John Shumate and of William Shumate are nearby.

On 15 November 1830 John Cline is the original purchaser of 80 acres of federal land in Blount Township of Vermilion County, Illinois: Township 20N, Section 25, Range 12W, Section part W25W.
Nearby Christian Cline purchased 160 acres on 9 November 1830: Township 20N, Section 26, Range 12W, Section Part SE. I have found no other records of him and I do not know if or how he might be related to John B. Cline.
In 1831 three members of the Shumate family will also purchase land nearby: John Shumate, Stephen Shumate, and William Shumate. I have not yet found any records that would prove if or how they are related to Catherine (Shumate) Cline other than the probability that John Shumate was the father who signed at her marriage; and that her photo album contained a photograph of Bill Shumate, possibly her brother (?).

The year 1830 was probably the year that the family moved from Harrison County, Kentucky to Vermilion County, Illinois. It was also a tragic year for youngest children. From their Bible records we know that baby Catherine died 26 Feb 1830, only five months old; baby John Cline died 23 May 1830 at one year, six months old; and young William died 11 Aug 1830 at three years, six months old. In July of 1830 their youngest child, Leusinda, was born, but she also would die just three years later.
There are no locations given for either the deaths or the births in the Bible record, and there are no burial records that I yet have found in either Kentucky or Illinois. We also do not know if the family moved before or after John B. Cline purchased the 80 acres in Vermilion County.

The next record is the 1840 US census when the Cline family resides in Vermilion County, Illinois. Household members are:
1 white male age 50-59 (who would be John B. Cline age 54).
1 white male age 20-29 (who would be Spencer age 29).
1 white male age 15-19 (who would be Andrew J. age 25).
1 white female age 40-49 (who would be Catherine age 49).
3 white females age 15-19 (who would be: Sarah age 18, Amanda age 17, and Mary age 15).
1 white female age 10-14 (I don't know who this is).
Nearby families include William Shumate, John Shumate

Son Nathaniel had married in March 1840 at age 24.
Daughter Lizean had married in April 1837 at age 23.
Daughter Susannah had married in March 1836 at age 21.
Daugher Merica had married in May 1839 at age 20.
Spencer would marry in October 1840.
Sarah would marry in Jun 1841.
Amanda would marry in January 1842
Andrew J. would marry in Aug 1842.
Mary would marry in October 1842.

In the 1850 US census John B. Cline, age 64, household includes, his wife Catherine, age 50, and their orphaned granddaughter Catherine Cline, age 8 (daughter of Andrew Jackson Cline and Eliza Milliner). His occupation is listed as potter. They live next door to Spencer Cline and to Nathaniel Cline, both farmers. Next door to Stephen Cline is the household of John G. Gritton which includes his son Jesse, age 14, who will later marry Catherine.

1850 US census
John B. Cline, age 64, potter
Catherine, age 50
Catherine Cline, age 8 (orphaned daughter of Andrew Jackson Cline and Eliza Milliner).
They live next door to the household of their sons Spencer Cline and Nathaniel Cline, both farmers.
Next door to Stephen Cline is the household of John G. Gritton which includes his son Jesse, age 14, who will later marry Catherine.

US General Land Office Records for land sales in Illinois
Name: John Cline
Issue Date: 13 Jun 1831
Place: Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Land Office: Palestine
Meridian: 2nd PM
Township: 20-N
Range: 12-W
Section: 25
Accession Number: IL0370__.497
Document Number: 2492

Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
Detail
Purchaser: CLINE JOHN
Residence: VERMILION
Social Status -
Legal Description
Aliquot Parts or Lot: W2SW
Section Number: 25
Township: 20N
Range: 12W
Meridian: 2
County of Purchase: VERMILION
Details of Sale
Acres: 80.00
Price per Acre: 1.25
Total Price: 100.00
Type of Sale: FD
Date of Purchase: 11/15/1830
Volume: 291
Page: 048
https://apps.ilsos.gov/isa/landSalesSearch.do

Buried:
John's farm was adjacent to Cline/Milner Cemetery - this is our best guess for his burial location.

John married Catherine Shumate on 3 Dec 1811 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Catherine (daughter of John Shumate and Sarah Preston) was born about 1790 in Virginia; died on 9 Jan 1878; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Catherine Shumate was born about 1790 in Virginia (daughter of John Shumate and Sarah Preston); died on 9 Jan 1878; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

Notes:

Census:
In the 1860 US census Catharine Cline, age 70, and her granddaughter S. C. Cline, age 18, are in the household of Catherine's oldest son, Spencer Cline.

Census:
In the 1870 US census, Catherine Cline, age 78, is in the household of her granddaughter, Sarah and Sarah's second husband John F. Gritton.

Buried:
Catherine and her husband's farm was adjacent to Cline/Milner Cemetery - this is our best guess for her burial location.

Notes:

Married:
Harrison County, Kentucky Marriages 1794-1832. By Charles M. Franklin. Page 43: Cline, John Shumate / Shewmate, Catey 3 Dec 1811. Father of Catey: John Shewmate

Children:

Spencer Cline was born on 14 Aug 1813 in Kentucky; died on 27 Mar 1893 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Sidell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
6. Andrew Jackson Cline was born on 10 Feb 1815 in Kentucky; died on 13 Nov 1842; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Nathaniel Cline was born on 11 Apr 1816 in Kentucky; died on 24 Jan 1863 in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee; was buried on 24 Jan 1863 in Nashville National Cemetery, South Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee.
Lizean Eliza Cline was born on 30 Aug 1817 in Kentucky; died on 1 Sep 1851.
Susannah Cline was born on 10 May 1819 in Kentucky; died on 23 Nov 1850; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
America Cline was born on 27 Nov 1820 in Kentucky; died before 1860.
Sarah Cline was born on 21 Mar 1822 in Kentucky; died before 1863.
Amanda Cline was born on 20 Apr 1823 in Kentucky; died on 7 Sep 1863; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Mary Cline was born on 19 Jan 1825 in Kentucky.
William Cline was born on 25 Feb 1827 in Kentucky; died on 11 Aug 1830.
John Cline was born on 4 Oct 1828 in Kentucky; died on 23 May 1830.
Catherine Cline was born on 12 Sep 1829 in Kentucky; died on 26 Feb 1830.
Leusinda Cline was born on 3 Jul 1830 in Illinois; died on 26 Feb 1833.

14.

Rice Milliner was born in 1785 in Kentucky; died on 14 May 1848 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

Rice Milner is named as Eliza Ann Milner's father on her marriage record.

I have not documentation for the birth and death dates. Several family trees on Ancestry agree on those dates.

The same group of family trees agree that Eliza's mother was Sarah Oder. The same trees list three children for Rice and Sarah, but do not include Eliza

1. James Milton Milender, b.1816
m. 8 Nov 1844 to Cynthia Ann Hoskins in Vermilion Co., IL

2. Lucinda Milender
b. Sep 1818
d.24 Dec 1904
m. 10 May 1837 Richard Fletcher in Marion Co., IN

3. William Bradford Milender
b.1 Aug 1833
d. 15 Feb 1909, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
m. 14 May 1848 to Charlotte Coffin in Marion Co, IN

In 1831, Rice Milliner bought 80 acres next door to John B. Cline.

Illinois Land Tract Archive.
https://apps.ilsos.gov/isa/landSalesSearch.do

Buried:
Sarah Oder and Rice Milliner's farm was adjacent to Cline/Milner Cemetery - this is our best guess for his burial location.

Rice married Sarah Oder on 26 Jan 1815 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Sarah was born in 1794 in Harrison County, Kentucky; died in 1841; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Sarah Oder was born in 1794 in Harrison County, Kentucky; died in 1841; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

Buried:
Sarah Oder and Rice Milliner's farm was adjacent to Cline/Milner Cemetery - this is our best guess for her burial location.

Children:

7. Eliza Ann Milliner was born about 1820; died on 25 Jul 1843; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Gritton and Cline Families

including Fox, Yeazel, Shumate and Wann

Charles Ismael Gritton