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Male 1919 - 2002  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas Lee Gritten was born on 17 Dec 1919 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Orville Edmond Gritten and Pearl Meeker); died on 23 Jun 2002.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Orville Edmond Gritten was born on 7 May 1898 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Thomas Elija Gritten and Martha Evelyn Shanks); died on 8 Jan 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jan 1945 in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: carpenter, plumber
    • Census: 1930, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103836518/orval-e_-gritten

    Orville married Pearl Meeker. Pearl (daughter of Lee Sherman Meeker and Mary Ella Goodner) was born on 19 Nov 1898 in Illinois; died on 11 Apr 1965; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Pearl Meeker was born on 19 Nov 1898 in Illinois (daughter of Lee Sherman Meeker and Mary Ella Goodner); died on 11 Apr 1965; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103836563/pearl-gritten

    Children:
    1. Ralph Leroy Gritten was born on 13 Oct 1918 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Dec 1996.
    2. 1. Thomas Lee Gritten was born on 17 Dec 1919 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Jun 2002.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Elija Gritten was born on 5 Dec 1862 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Laben Gritten and Sarah Ann Potter); died on 8 Sep 1906 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: blacksmith; mechanic
    • Census: 1900, Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55395341/thomas-lee-gritten

    Thomas married Martha Evelyn Shanks on 17 Jun 1883 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Martha (daughter of Henry Beam Shank and Ann Eliza Myers) was born on 3 May 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Jun 1935 in Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Jun 1935 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Evelyn Shanks was born on 3 May 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Henry Beam Shank and Ann Eliza Myers); died on 17 Jun 1935 in Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Jun 1935 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55395373/martha-evelyn-gritten

    Children:
    1. Francis Earl Gritten was born on 4 May 1884 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Jun 1940 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Jul 1940 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Maude Verne Gritten was born in Oct 1885 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Nov 1946 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana; was buried on 17 Nov 1946 in Rising Sun New Cemetery, Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana.
    3. Ollie Mae Gritten was born on 7 Apr 1887 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 May 1968; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Samuel Laven Gritten was born on 13 Feb 1891 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Dec 1944 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 31 Dec 1944 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Thomas Augustus Gritten was born on 14 Dec 1892 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Feb 1946 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Myrtle Claire Gritten was born on 6 Mar 1896 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1976 in Dolton, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. 2. Orville Edmond Gritten was born on 7 May 1898 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Jan 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jan 1945 in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  3. 6.  Lee Sherman MeekerLee Sherman Meeker was born on 14 Apr 1866 in Illinois; died on 27 Jul 1953 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67628436/lee-sherman-meeker

    Lee married Mary Ella Goodner on 4 Apr 1888 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of John Goodner and Rachel E. Riggle) was born on 30 Dec 1870 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Mar 1922 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Ella GoodnerMary Ella Goodner was born on 30 Dec 1870 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of John Goodner and Rachel E. Riggle); died on 3 Mar 1922 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67628286/mary-ella-meeker

    Children:
    1. Elsie Meeker was born on 15 Jul 1889 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Sep 1973; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Flossie Meeker was born in Jan 1891 in Illinois; died in 1958; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Roy Dean Meeker was born on 31 Oct 1892 in Illinois; died on 3 Sep 1970; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Maggie Meeker was born on 12 Sep 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 May 1928 in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 27 May 1928 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Earl Meeker was born on 19 Nov 1898 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Jun 1962; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. 3. Pearl Meeker was born on 19 Nov 1898 in Illinois; died on 11 Apr 1965; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. Ethel Ellen Meeker was born on 12 Sep 1903 in Illinois; died on 14 Oct 1991; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. Marjorie Gertrude Meeker was born on 1 May 1907 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 May 2002 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana; was buried on 8 May 2002 in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    9. Opal Meeker was born on 17 Feb 1909 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Oct 2004; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Laben Gritten was born on 19 Jan 1832 in Kentucky (son of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson); died on 28 Mar 1910 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Knights Branch Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1870, Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Portrait and biographical album of Vermilion County, Illinois. Chicago, Illinois, Chapman Brothers, 1889.
    Page 231-232.
    Laban Gritten is classed among the leading farmers and stock raisers of Pilot Township, he having contributed much towards making it a great agricultural center. His farm on section 22 is comparable with the finest and best in this section of Vermilion County, is so cultivated as to produce large harvests, and its buildings and all other appointments are first-class. Mr. Gritten has evolved this desirable farm from the wild prairies of Illinois, as they were many years ago, before they had been changed by cultivation, it having been government land when he purchased it more than thirty years ago, and situated in the midst of a sparsely populated, scarcely civilized country.
    Mr. Gritten is a Kentuckian by birth, born in Mercer County, Jan. 19, 1832. His father, John R. Gritten, was born in the same county in 1807. He married Nancy Atkinson, who was born there in 1806, and they came to this county with their family in 1842, and located on a farm of 120 acres, pleasantly situated in Blount Township, where they have built up a comfortable home, and now, in life's decline are enjoying the hard-earned fruits of their united labor. Three of the children that have blessed their union are still living: Ann, residing in Danville Township, is the widow of Frank Watson, of Ohio, and has five children - William John, Nancy J., Margaret and Martha; Lloyd married Sarah Gritten, daughter of one of the first settles of the county, and they have four children - Wesley, Annie, Ella and Elisha; Laban is the subject of this sketch, and we write further on him.
    We have seen that his parents brought him there in pioneer times, when he was a mere lad, and here they bred him to a life of usefulness, and fitted him for an honorable career, and to their careful training he doubtless owes much of his prosperity. He became many, self-reliant and a good worker, and in early manhood prudently invested his money in government land, proposing to make farming his life work, and purchased 320 acres of land at twenty-five cents an acre. He now has the land all under excellent cultivation, and has greatly increased its value by the many fine improvements that he has made, including substantial buildings, etc. He does a general farming business, has his farm well stocked with stock of high grades, from the sale of which he makes good profits, and he raises a good deal of grain and other farm produce, from which he derives an income amply sufficing to carry on his agricultural operations in good shape, and for all his personal wants.
    Mr. Gritten has been twice married. His first wife was a Miss Sarah Potter, who was a English descent, and her father, an early settle of this part of Illinois, took part in the black Hawk War under General Taylor. Five children were born to our subject in that union, of whom one died; the others are Orsmus, Charles, Edward and Thomas. Orsmus, a carpenter in Danville, married Miss May Gritten; Charles, living with his father on the homestead, married Matilda Gritten, and they have seven children - Clarence, Arthur, Orsmus, Elzora, Oliver, Ross and Rock. Edward, a farmer in this, married Miss Bell Davis, of Ohio, and they have one child, Jesse B.; Thomas, a blacksmith at Bixby, married Martha Schank, and they have three children - Earl, Maude and Olive.
    For his second wife Mr. Gritten married Miss Lydia Pile, a native o Breckenridge County, Ky., and of their eleven children the following five are living: Oracena, Alvina, Jacob, Eli and William.
    William and Elizabeth Pile were the parents of Mrs. Gritten, the father a native of Virginia, the mother a native of Kentucky, and both are deceased.
    Mr. Gritten may well be proud of his farm, whose increased value is due to his hard labor and excellent business capacity and management. He possesses sober judgment, keen discernment and a resolute nature that has overcome all obstacles in the path to success. In his political views he sides with the Democrats, and give his hearty approval to party measures.



    Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
    Purchaser Information
    Purchaser: GRITTON SABORN
    Residence" VERMILION
    Social Status:
    Legal Description
    Aliquot Parts or Lot: W2
    Section Number: 22
    Township: 21N
    Range: 14W
    Meridian: 2
    County of Purchase: VERMILION
    Details of Sale
    Acres: 320.00
    Price per Acre: .25
    Total Price: 80.00
    Type of Sale: FD
    Date of Purchase: 11/24/1854
    Volume: 238
    Page: 109


    Laban Gritton expects to commence work on his new hotel this week - at least, he said so.
    Champaign County Gazette, Champaign, Illinois. Wednesday, 24 August 1861, page 4.


    Paid $207 for Ten Pounds of Fish.
    Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
    Danville, July 25. - D.C. Crawford, Laban Gritton, Ezra Dickason and Nelson Mortenzer, wealthy farmers living in the northwest part of this county, were arrested to-day for seining. Their fines and costs amount to $207. They only caught ten pounds of fish.
    The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana. Saturday, 26 July 1890., page 3.


    Laban Gritten, a farmer near Rankin, while driving a nail in a board, accidently drove the nail into the fleshy part of his hand. The wound became very swollen and resulted in lockjaw. The arm was amputated below the elbow Friday. It is thought he cannot recover.
    The Champaign Daily Gazette, Champaign, Illinois. Monday, 20 December 1886., page 4.


    Laben Gritten is hauling ice from the creek and filling his ice-house.
    The Champaign Daily Gazette, Champaign, Illinois. Thursday, 5 January 1888, page 1.


    Labe Gritten shipped a team of find heavy horse to Chicago this week.
    The Champaign County News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 14 March 1891, page 8.


    Penfield
    The other evening, when Labe Gritten went to his pasture south of town to drive home some cows, he saw two foxes in the pasture. Now Mr. Gritten is 82 years of age and only has one arm, yet he returned home and got a gun, went back to the pasture and killed both foxes.
    The Champaign County News, Champaign, Illinois. Wednesday, 1 May 1901, page 5.


    Laban J. Gritten is consigned to grave Funeral for well known farmer held at country home Wednesday Laban J. Gritten died at the home of his son, William Gritten, three miles northwest of Collison, Monday, March 28, at 6 o'clock a.m. Mr. Gritten was born in the state of Kentucky, January 19, 1831. He lived 75 years, 2 months, and 9 days. He came to Illinois with his parents, who settled in Blount township, Vermilion county, and he has been a resident of this county ever since. Mr. Gritten, when but a young man, moved to Pilot township and located in the northwest corner of the township, near No. 5 school house, where he entered a tract of land at 25 cents per acre from the government, and resided there until 1907. Since that time he has made his home with his children. Mr. Gritten has been married three times and has lost three wives by death. He is the father of 19 children, all of whom are dead but eight. Those who survive him are: Charles Gritten, Covington, Ind., Mrs. Dora Dingler, Rossville, Ill., Mrs. Dollie Elder, Danville, William Gritten, near Collison, Mrs. Remelia Grimes, Carlisle, Ind., George Gritten, Penfield, Laban Gritten, Penfield, Mrs. Clara Meyers, Chicago. There were born into these various families 40 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren of whom 38 grandchildren and all the great grandchildren survive him. He is survived also by one sister, Mrs. Anna Watson, who is 76 years of age, and lives in Blount township. Up to the last moments of his life he was perfectly conscious and in talking to the children said he was prepared to go at any time. About 22 years ago last January he lost his left arm, which was buried on the home place. It was his request that it be taken up and buried with his body, which was accordingly done. The children were all present at his death except Mrs. Grimes, who was prevented by sickness from coming to his bedside. The funeral services were held at the home of William Gritten on Wednesday morning, and were conducted by the Rev. C.F. Gaumer of Alvin, assisted by the Rev. R.C. Read, of Collison, the remains being laid to rest in the Knight's Branch cemetery.


    Laban Gritton Is Dead At Collison
    Had Long Been Resident of Vermilion County.
    Collison, Ill., March 29. - Laban Gritton, who has been a continuous resident of this county since 1856, died at the home of his son, William Gritton, near Collison, yesterday, after a short illness of pneumonia. The deceased was 80 years of age and removed to his county with his parents in the year 1840, settling on a farm six miles north of Danville. The old Gritton farm near Buck's Grove was purchased by the deceased from the government in 1856, the price being 25 cents per acre. Mr. Gritton is survived by seven children as follows: Charles Gritton, Covington, Ind.; Mrs. David Elder, 729 South street, Danville; William, near Collison; George at Buck's Grove; Romilla Grimes, Sullivan, Ind.; Mrs. Dora Dingler, Rossville, and Labon Gritton, Jr.
    The funeral will be held at the William Gritton residence, Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock and the burial will be in the Knight's Branch cemetery.
    The Champaign Daily Gazette, Champaign, Illinois. Tuesday, 29 March 1910.


    Pioneer Resident Taken
    Death of Laben Gritten on Farm South of Penfield.
    Penfield, March 31. - Laben Gritten, the oldest resident of the north part of the county, died at his home south of Penfield Monday morning at 2 o'clock.
    Mr. Gritten came to this county over fifty years ago. The land which he owned was bought by him at twenty-five center per acre. Mr. Gritten was highly respected by all.
    The decedent had been married three times. His last wife died several years ago. To the first union were born seven children all of whom survive, namely: Charles Gritten of Covington, Ind.; George of Penfield, William of Collison; Laben, Jr., Mrs. Cora Denglar and Mrs. Clara Meyers of Danville, and Mrs. Roumellla Grimes of Sullivan, Ind. One sister, who lived at Carney, Neb., also survives.
    Mr. Gritten was a member of the Christian church and Rev. John Cossett of Danville, his pastor, conducted his funeral from his late home Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment was at Knight's Branch cemetery, south of Penfield.
    The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois. Thursday, 31 March 1910.


    Has Arm Buried With Him
    Unusual Request of Laban Gritten Who Recently Died
    Collison, Ill., April 2. - Perhaps one of the most novel requests ever made by a citizen of this part of the county was that made by Laben Gritten, an aged resident of Blount township, who passed away at the home of his son, William Gritten. The decedent had the misfortune to lose an arm 22 years ago last January and the dismembered part of the body was buried on the on the home place, where it remained since the accident happened. Realizing that he was going to pass away, Mr. Gritten made the request that the arm be disinterred and that it be buried with his body in the Knight's Branch cemetery. While, of course, the arm had long ago returned to dust, the children of the decedent sough to carry out the dying wish of their father and the ashes of the arm he had lost more than two decades were taken up just preceding the burial of the body and were interred with the later, Wednesday morning.
    Mr. Gritten was born in the state of Kentucky, January 19, 1931, and came to Illinois when but twelve years of age. His parents located in Blount township and he had been a resident of this county ever since. When but a young man he moved to Pilot township and located in the northwest corner of the township, near No.5 school house, where he entered a tract of land at 25 cents per are from the government, and resided there until 1907. Since that time he made his home with his children.
    Mr. Gritten had been married three times and has lost two wives by death. He is the father of nineteen children, all of whom are dead but eight. Those who survive him are Charles Gritton of Covington, Ind.; Mrs. Dora Dingler of Rossville; Mrs. Dellie Elder of Danville; William Gritten of near Collison; Mrs. Remelia Grimes of Carlisle, Ind.; Groge Gritten of Penfield; Laban Gritten of Penfield; Mrs. Clara Myers of Chicago. There were born into these various families forty grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren of whom thirty-eight grandchildren and al the great-grandchildren survive. He is survived also by one sister, Mrs. Anna Watson, who is 76 years of age and lives in Blount township.
    The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 2 April 1910, page 11.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52732517/laben-gritten

    Laben married Sarah Ann Potter on 4 Nov 1852 in Vermilion County, Illinois, and was divorced in Feb 1867 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of Elijah Potter and Lanie Van Wormer) was born on 17 Mar 1836 in Illinois; died on 4 Jan 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Ann Potter was born on 17 Mar 1836 in Illinois (daughter of Elijah Potter and Lanie Van Wormer); died on 4 Jan 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52731712/sarah-m-milliner

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 30. No record of anyone signing for bride or groom.

    Children:
    1. Orsmas J. Gritton was born on 9 Dec 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Nov 1898 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Charles Elisious Gritton was born on 14 Nov 1857 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Apr 1934 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Edward Orville Gritton was born in Dec 1860 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Aug 1904 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. 4. Thomas Elija Gritten was born on 5 Dec 1862 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Sep 1906 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Sedora Jane Gritton was born on 24 May 1866 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1954 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Manns Chapel Cemetery, Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  3. 10.  Henry Beam Shank was born on 2 Feb 1821 in Washington County, Maryland; died on 17 Jun 1878 in Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58310423/henry-b_-shank

    Henry married Ann Eliza Myers on 21 May 1842 in Washington County, Maryland. Ann was born in Oct 1827 in Maryland; died on 26 Nov 1900; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ann Eliza Myers was born in Oct 1827 in Maryland; died on 26 Nov 1900; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Myersville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58310233/anna-eliza-shank

    Children:
    1. Susan Agnes Shank was born on 26 Dec 1862 in Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1916 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1916 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 5. Martha Evelyn Shanks was born on 3 May 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Jun 1935 in Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Jun 1935 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Maranda Henrietta Shank was born on 1 Nov 1856 in Indiana; died on 26 Jan 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  5. 14.  John Goodner was born on 18 Aug 1847 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Henry Goodner and Susan Gritton); died on 1 Mar 1903 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52349154/john-goodner

    John married Rachel E. Riggle on 24 Feb 1870 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Rachel was born in 1846 in Ohio; died in Dec 1880; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Rachel E. RiggleRachel E. Riggle was born in 1846 in Ohio; died in Dec 1880; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52349212/rachel-e-goodner

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 54. No record of anyone signing for bride or groom.

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Ella Goodner was born on 30 Dec 1870 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Mar 1922 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Charles Porter Goodner was born on 5 Apr 1872 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 Nov 1937 in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Nov 1937 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Milo Goodner was born on 23 Oct 1873 in Illinois; died on 1 Dec 1928 in Troy, Fountain County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Dec 1928 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana.
    4. William Henry Goodner was born on 24 Apr 1875 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Jun 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Jun 1927 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Frederic Goodner was born on 12 Oct 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1949 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Emma Jane Goodner was born on 18 Nov 1879 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Dec 1932 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Dec 1932 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


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