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  1. 1.  Lafayette Cosat was born on 26 Aug 1877 in Illinois (son of John James Cosat and Emma Cline); died on 2 Oct 1877 in Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John James CosatJohn James Cosat was born on 31 Mar 1844 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of David Cosat and Nancy Truax); died on 3 Sep 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Sep 1918 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: teacher, minister
    • _MILT: Civil War
    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1895, Labette County, Kansas

    Notes:

    History of Vermilion County. H. W. Beckwith. Chicago, IL, H.H. Hill and Co., 1879. Chapter on Blount Township, pages 900-901. . John J. Cosat, Danville, minister of the gospel, section 13, was born in Vermilion county, Illinois, on the 13th of March, 1844, and spent his boyhood days on a farm. He had but little opportunity of acquiring an early education, but by close study at home he succeeded in acquiring a sufficient education to enable him to teach school, which he continued for thirteen years. He commenced preparing for the ministry at the age of twenty-five. He was ordained in the Christian church in 1878, and has charge of two churches. He is also elder in the church. He was married on the 11th of July, 1868 to Emma Cline, who was born in Vermilion county, this state, on the 30th of September, 1851. They have six children, three living: Ernest H., born on the 15th of May, 1870; Pleasant, born on the 5th of May, 1872, died May 8th, 1872; Theodore W. , born on the 30th of September, 1873; John D., born on the 25th of October, 1875, died on the 14th of November, 1876; Lafayette, born on the 26th of August 1877, and died on the 2d of October, 1877; Everett M., born on the 25th of September , 1878. Mr. Cosat has held the office of town clerk one term, township assessor four years, justice of the peace two years, and this office he is still holding. He enlisted in the late war in 1864, in Co.I, 5th Wis. Inf., as corporal. He was one of the six men who captured Lieutenant Ewell. He served one year and was in the battles of Cedar Creek, Petersburg, Sailor Creek, and several other engagements. He is a republican in politics. His parents were natives of Kentucky. Mr. Cosat's father came to this state in 1831, hence was one of the early settlers of this county.

    The Past and Present of Vermilion County, Illinois. Chicago, S. J. Clarke Publishing Oo., 1903. Page 775-777.
    Rev. John J . Cosat, who for many years has devoted his time and labors to the work of the ministry of the Christian church and who has also engaged to some extent in real estate dealing, was born six miles northwest of Danville in what is now Blount township, March 31, 1 844, and at the present time he makes his home in the County seat, From Scotland at an early day came his ancestors in the Cosat line and at the time of the Revolutionary war members of the family served with the continental army. General Macomb, one of the great-grandfathers of our subject, served in the war of 1812 with the rank indicated his title. David Cosat. the father of our subject, was born in Harrodsburg. Kentucky, and was married in Vermilion county, Illinois, in 1833, to Nancy Truax, whose birth occurred near Lexington, Kentucky. He had come to Vermilion county in 1832. while the year 1826, witnessed her arrival. The father engaged in schooI teaching and in farmiing and continued to live in Blount township until his death, which occurred in 1886, while his wife had passed away thirty years before, in 1856. In early life he was associated with the Whig party and upon its dissolution he joined the ranks of the Republican party, remaining one of its active supporters until his demise, while of the Christian church both he and his wife were prominent members. In their family were thirteen children, of whom five are now living Margaret, the widow of Thomas Myrick and a resident of Armstrong, Illinois; John J.; David, of Parsons, Kansas; Mrs. John S. Leave, who is residing near Danville ; and Emma, the wife of John Williams, whose home is near Snyder, Illinois. Rev. John J. Cosat began his education in the schools of Blount township and after attending the public schools of the county for a number of years he took up educational work and for twenty-nine terms, covering a period of twenty-five years, he was classed among the successful school teachers of Vermilion county. On the 11h of September, 1864. in Janesville. Wisconsin, he wedded Miss Frances II. Rosebaum, who died February 8. 1868. leaving one child. Eldora. who became the wife of J. H. Poulter, of Vermilion county, and died August 2. 1889, leaving two children : Amanda, who is a school teacher of Armstrong. Illinois; and Frank, who follows farming in this county. After the death of his first wife Elder Cosat was married July 15. 1869, in Danville, to Miss Emma Clinc, whose birth occurred in this city. November 30. 1851. a daughter of Nathaniel and Cynthia (Sanders) Cline. the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Kentucky. The Cline family comes of German ancestry and the name was originally spelled Klein. The parents of Mrs. Cosat were married in Vermilion county, where Mr. Cline had located in 1826, doing gunsmith work for the Indians in early pioneer times. He was a Republican in politics and a member of the Baptist church and made his home in this county until his demise,
    owning a large tract of land at Coal Hollow, which he entered from the government. He served as a fifer during the Civil war. being a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Illinois Infantry, commanded by Colonel Harmon, and he died near Nashville while in the service. In his family were eight children, six of whom are now living: Mary, the wife of John Barnett, who resides near Blount. Illinois; Benjamin, of Danville; Mrs. Cosat: Lewketty, the wife of Lafayette Saltz. of Danville; John V. and Charles, who are residents of this city. Unto Mr. Cosat and his second wife have been born thirteen children, of whom eight are living : Professor E. H. Cosat, who married Aliss Tessie Martin and is principal of the Collett school of Danville: Theodore W.. who is engaged in the real estate business in this city; Everett, who is agent ftir the New York Nursery Company in Danville and married Miss Ella Grition by whom he has one son, Olaf; Effie. the wife of Pearl Hastings, residing on Fairchild street of Danville, bv whom she has two children. Floyd and Aletha: Charles L.. a carriage painter of Danville: Nellie. Marion and Lowell, all attending
    school. Elder Cosat was ordained a minister of the Christian church October 10. 1871. and his first charge embraced Union and Prairie Churchs of Vermilion county. He has successively been pastor of church No. 10 near Armstrong, Illinois, the church at Bismarck, at Stateline. at Walnut Corners, Church No.8 and also the church of his denomination at Fithiian, Oakwood. Maple Grove and other points. He was pastor of the church at Union, Illinois, where he has preached for the past twenty-one years and he is now pastor of the churches at Georgetown and at Janesburg, lllinois. Throughout the greater part of his life his attention has to some extent heen given to business interests and he has likewise been active in official service. For eleven years he was town clerk, was justice of the peace for nine years, was assessor for six years, supervisor for one year and overseer of the poor for one year, holding all of these offices in Blount township. In 1892 he removed to Danville and later spent a short time in Kansas, but returned to this city in 1895 and was here engaged in merchandising. He is now connected with his son in the real estate business. Prior to 1881 Mr. Cosat voted with the Republican party and since that time he has been a Prohiliitionist. In matters of citizenship he is interested and also in everything pertaining to the general good and actively co-operates in every measure for the promotion of progress, reform and improvement. He belongs to the United Order of the Golden Cross and was an active member of tlie Farmers Grange. At the time of the Civil war he was an earnest advocate of the Union cause and on the t4th of July, 1864. he enlisted in Company I, Fifth Wisconsin Vohinteer Infantry, under Captain Thomas Flint and Colonel E. A. .Mien, joining the army at Broadhead. Wisconsin. He was then ordered to the front and under Sheridan participated in the Shenandoah campaign and was present when Sheridan made his famous ride from Winchester to Cedar Creek. In the fall of 1864 the regiment was transferred to the Armv of the Potomac and operated with that great military division until 18O5. Mr. Cosat participated in the battie of Petersburg and in the sanguinary engagement at Sailors Run. Because of meritorious conduct and marked bravery he was recommended by General Grant for a commission. With his command he pursued General Lee to Appomattox, and was afterward at Burksville Junction, guarding stores until the following June, after which the troops marched to Danville on the North Carolina line. In the meantime General Johnston had surrendered to General Sherman and Mr. Cosat with his regiment returned to Burksville and afterward to Richmond, later going to Washington. while on Hall's Hill, on Ridge Point, he was mustered out. He then proceeded to Madison, Wisconsin. where in July he received an honorable discharge with the rank of corporal. He is now a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. His military service was in keeping with the family record for loyalty, patriotism and bravery. His influence has ever been found on the side of progress, the truth and the right, for he believes that Christian faith should find its exemplification in the daily walks of life.

    Pension card. Name of soldier: John J. Cosat. Name of widow: Emma Cosat. Service: I. 5 Wis. Inf. Date of filing 10 July 1890: Class: Invalid. Application No. 796343, Certificate no. 682669. Date of filing 5 October 1918 Class: Widow. Application No.1129127. Certificate No. 862410.

    Enlisted 21 Sept 1864, Albany Wi. Corporal. Company _____, 5 Wis Infantry. Discharged/mustered out 30 June 1865 Halls Hill, VA.

    "At the time of the Civil war he was an earnest advocate of the Union cause and on the t4th of July, 1864. he enlisted in Company I, Fifth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Thomas Flint and Colonel E. A. .Mien, joining the army at Broadhead. Wisconsin. He was then ordered to the front and under Sheridan participated in the Shenandoah campaign and was present when Sheridan made his famous ride from Winchester to Cedar Creek. In the fall of 1864 the regiment was transferred to the Army of the Potomac and operated with that great military division until 18O5. Mr. Cosat participated in the battle of Petersburg and in the sanguinary engagement at Sailors Run. Because of meritorious conduct and marked bravery he was recommended by General Grant for a commission. With his command he pursued General Lee to Appomattox, and was afterward at Burksville Junction, guarding stores until the following June, after which the troops marched to Danville on the North Carolina line. In the meantime General Johnston had surrendered to General Sherman and Mr. Cosat with his regiment returned to Burksville and afterward to Richmond, later going to Washington. while on Hall's Hill, on Ridge Point, he was mustered out. He then proceeded to Madison, Wisconsin. where in July he received an honorable discharge with the rank of corporal. "

    Danville's oldest minister is dead.
    Rev. John J. Cosat, in ministry fifty-five years, passed away yesterday - born in country.
    Rev. John J. Cosat, who devoted his time and labors for more than a half century to the ministry of the Christian church, and who was one of the oldest residents of Vermilion county, having been born on a farm in Blount township, about six miles northwest of the city, is dead following a long illness from paralysis and a complication of other diseases.


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

    Died:
    Civil War Pension record. Service I. 5 Wis. Inf. Application for pension as invalid: 10 July 1890. State from which filed, Illinois. Application from widow filed 5 october 1918, state from which filed, Illinois.

    US National Homes for disabled volunteer soldiers, 1866-1938. Record for John J. Cosat.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31835888/john-james-cosat

    Soldiers Circle #224.

    John married Emma Cline on 11 Jul 1869 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Emma (daughter of Nathaniel Cline and Cynthia Ann Sowders) was born on 30 Sep 1851 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Dec 1933 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Dec 1933 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Emma Cline was born on 30 Sep 1851 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Nathaniel Cline and Cynthia Ann Sowders); died on 17 Dec 1933 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Dec 1933 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housework
    • Census: 1920, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62887241

    Block 25

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 30. Cynthia A. Cline, mother, signed permission for Emma Cline.

    Children:
    1. Ernest H. Cosat was born on 15 May 1870 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Dec 1939 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Dec 1939 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Pleasant Cosat was born on 5 May 1872 in Illinois; died on 8 May 1872 in Illinois.
    3. Theodore Warren Cosat was born on 30 Sep 1873 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Jun 1967 in Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. John D. Cosat was born on 25 Oct 1875 in Illinois; died on 14 Nov 1876.
    5. 1. Lafayette Cosat was born on 26 Aug 1877 in Illinois; died on 2 Oct 1877 in Illinois.
    6. Everette Monroe Cosat was born on 25 Sep 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1958 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. Effie Cosat was born on 23 Apr 1881 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Mar 1944 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Mar 1944 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Worth, Cook County, Illinois.
    8. Charles Leroy Cosat was born on 23 Dec 1883 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Mar 1957; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    9. Nell B. Cosat was born on 12 Sep 1886 in Illinois; died on 3 Aug 1967 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    10. Francis Marion Cosat was born on 19 Feb 1888 in Illinois; died on 25 Jul 1950; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    11. Lowell Cosat was born on 30 Jun 1896 in Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1923 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried on 8 Apr 1923 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Cosat was born on 10 Oct 1812 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 Feb 1886 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairchild 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

    Notes:

    Note on Find a Grave:
    As a young man of twenty years, my Great, Great Grandfather, David Cosat, son of the Reverend Jacob Cosat, set out from Mercer County, Kentucky and settled in the new state of Illinois. In 1835 he purchased and homesteaded 80 acres in what was to become Blount Township of Vermilion County. He wed Nancy Traux in 1836 and fathered twelve children, six of whom lived to adulthood. A successful farmer, in 1849 he acquired additional lands, bringing his total holdings to 235 acres. In 1886 David passed to his reward and was buried alongside his wife in Fairchild Family Cemetery about 2 miles from the original 1835 Cosat homestead. Fairchild Cemetery is now part of the Illinois Nature Preserve.


    Death of an old citizen.
    Correspondence Danville News.
    We are sad to state the fact of the death of David Cosat, familiarly known as "Uncle Davey", which occurred last Friday at 2 o'clock p.m. The funeral was preached at Union Church last Sunday, to a large and attentive audience, by Rev. Oscar B. Gravat, from the 19th Psalm and 11th verse "Morever is thy servant warned, and in keeping of them there is great reward."

    To attempt to give even an outline of the sermon would seem to be a utter failure on my part, so that I will only say that he dwelled on the w9th Psalm some time and then turned to the precious promises contained in the 21st chapter of Revelations.

    After the funeral sermon the Rev Hubbard spoke a few words to the afflicted family, and the casket was opened for the friends to take a last look at the remains, then it was conveyed to the wagon by the pall bearers, and was taken to the Fairchild Graveyard for interment. Owing to some misunderstanding not as many followed as intended. The community joins in sympathy for the friends of the deceased, who have gone on before them.

    David Cosat was born in Mercer county, Kentucky, October 10, A.D. 1812; came to Illinois in the spring of 1834, where, on January 14, 1836, he was married to Nancy Truax, by whom he became the father of 13 children, 4 sons and 9 daughters, of whom 7 preceded him to the spirit world. Was married again January 15, 1880, to Mrs. Sarah A. Cox, who still survives him. He obeyed the Gospel and became a christian in 1836 in which faith he lived till February 26, 1886 , when he gently and joyfully passed away, aged 73 years, 4 months and 16 day.
    March 2, 1886. Capitolia.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26405716/david-cosat

    David married Nancy Truax on 14 Jan 1836 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Nancy was born on 9 May 1817 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 8 May 1858 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairchild Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nancy Truax was born on 9 May 1817 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 8 May 1858 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairchild Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Name:
    daughter of Benjamin Truax and Martha "Mary" Partlow

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26628597/nancy-cosat

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 17. Benjamin Truax, father, signed permission for Nancy.

    Children:
    1. 2. John James Cosat was born on 31 Mar 1844 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Sep 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Sep 1918 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Susan Jane Cosat was born on 22 Mar 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 Mar 1849 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairchild Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Rachel Cosat was born in 1850 in Illinois; died in 1926; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. David Cosat was born on 27 Oct 1852 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 Jan 1933 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  3. 6.  Nathaniel Cline was born on 11 Apr 1816 in Kentucky (son of John B. Cline and Catherine Shumate); 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.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • _MILT: Civil War
    • Census: 1850, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    1850 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. Nathaniel Cline age 25 (farmer); Cynthia age 25; Amanda age 9; Mary age 6; Martha age 5; and Benjamin age 2. Real estate value is listed as $300. Neighbors to Nathnial are the households of his father, John B. Cline, and his brother, Spencer Cline.

    1860 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. Nathaniel Cline age 40 (laborer); Scynthia age 38; Amanda age 19; Martha age 15; Benjamin age 12; Emily age 7; Luketta age 6; and John age 1.



    from: The Past and Present of Vermilion County, Illinois, 1903. Page 776 in the section about his daughter Emily's marriage to John Cosat.
    The parents of Mrs. Cosat were married in Vermilion county, where Mr. Cline had located in 1826, doing gunsmith work for the Indians in early pioneer times. He was a Republican in politics and a member of the Baptist church and made his home in this county until his demise, owning a large tract of land at Coal Hollow, which he entered from the government. He served as a fifer during the Civil war. being a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Illinois Infantry, commanded by Colonel Harmon, and he died near Nashville while in the service. In his family were eight children, six of whom are now living: Mary, the wife of John Barnett, who resides near Blount. Illinois; Benjamin, of Danville; Mrs. Cosat: Lewketty, the wife of Lafayette Saltz. of Danville; John V. and Charles, who are residents of this city.



    Nathaniel Cline served in the 125 Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. He was a musician. Died during the Civil War in Tennessee.



    Civil War Pension Index: General index to pension files, 1861-1934 record for Nathaniel Cline, A. 125 Ills. Inf. Application from widow Cynthiana Cline, 25 October 1865.

    _MILT:
    Company A, 125 Illinois Infantry. Musician.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3184061
    Tombstone reads: 11750 Nath'l Clyne ILL.
    Interment card of Nashville, Tenn. National Cemetery lists him as Clyne, Nathaniel, Musician. Company A, Regiment 126, Ill. Inf.
    Date of Death: Jan.24, 1863. Originally buried: Gallatin, Tenn.
    Nashville National Cemetery, 1420 Gallatin Road, South Madison, Tennessee. Section O, Site 11750

    Served with Co A, 125th IL INF as Musician.
    Resided at Danville and enlisted on July 25, 1862.
    Died at GH, Gallatin, Tn from chronic diarrhea.

    Nathaniel married Cynthia Ann Sowders on 4 Mar 1840 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Cynthia (daughter of John Sowders and Elizabeth Guthery) was born on 11 Jun 1822 in Pike County, Ohio; died on 26 Feb 1906 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Cynthia Ann Sowders was born on 11 Jun 1822 in Pike County, Ohio (daughter of John Sowders and Elizabeth Guthery); died on 26 Feb 1906 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    From Portrait and biographical album of Vermilion County, Illinois. Published by Chapman Brothers, Chicago, Illinois, 1889.
    Page 337.
    "Mr. Vancickle was married a second time in Blount Township to Mrs. Cynthia (Souders) Cline. She is a native of Pike County, Ohio, born April 11, 1823. She has also been twice married. Her first husband was nathaniel Cline. He was a native of Gallatine, Tenn. and took part in the Rebellion, enlisting from Danville, Ill., in Company A, 125th Illinois Infantry. He died at Gallatin, Tenn. By that marriage Mrs. Vanvickle became the mother of eight children - Amanda, Martha, Mary, Banjamin F., John B., Charles, Luketta, and Emma. Amanda and Martha are deceased.
    {LKH Note: Nathaniel Cline was a native of Vermilion County, Illinois, not Gallatin, Tennessee. He died in the Civil War in Gallatin.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62850960/cynthia-ann-cline_van_vickle

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 14. John Sowders, father, signed permission for Cynthia Ann Sowders.

    Children:
    1. Amanda Cline was born on 30 Dec 1841 in Illinois; died before 1889.
    2. Mary Cline was born on 9 Apr 1843 in Illinois; died on 2 Jan 1927 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Jan 1927 in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Martha Cline was born in 1845 in Illinois.
    4. Benjamin Franklin Cline was born on 24 Jan 1851 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Feb 1907 in Vermilion Heights, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. 3. Emma Cline was born on 30 Sep 1851 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Dec 1933 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Dec 1933 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Luketta Cline was born on 12 Feb 1855 in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois; died on 3 Jun 1926 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Jun 1926 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. John B. Cline was born on 17 Dec 1858 in Illinois; died on 27 Mar 1921 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 28 Mar 1921 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. Charles Cline was born on 24 Sep 1861 in Illinois; died on 8 Aug 1927 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Aug 1927 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    9. Francis Cline was born about 1863 in Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John B. ClineJohn 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]


  2. 13.  Catherine ShumateCatherine 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:
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 6. 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.
    4. Lizean Eliza Cline was born on 30 Aug 1817 in Kentucky; died on 1 Sep 1851.
    5. 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.
    6. America Cline was born on 27 Nov 1820 in Kentucky; died before 1860.
    7. Sarah Cline was born on 21 Mar 1822 in Kentucky; died before 1863.
    8. Amanda Cline was born on 20 Apr 1823 in Kentucky; died on 7 Sep 1863; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    9. Mary Cline was born on 19 Jan 1825 in Kentucky.
    10. William Cline was born on 25 Feb 1827 in Kentucky; died on 11 Aug 1830.
    11. John Cline was born on 4 Oct 1828 in Kentucky; died on 23 May 1830.
    12. Catherine Cline was born on 12 Sep 1829 in Kentucky; died on 26 Feb 1830.
    13. Leusinda Cline was born on 3 Jul 1830 in Illinois; died on 26 Feb 1833.

  3. 14.  John Sowders was born in 1796 in Virginia; died on 12 Nov 1858; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22842803

    John married Elizabeth Guthery on 30 Jul 1812 in Ross County, Ohio. Elizabeth was born in 1795 in Pike County, Ohio; died in 1880 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Guthery was born in 1795 in Pike County, Ohio; died in 1880 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Name:
    daughter of William Guthery and Catherine Theobald

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88023155/elizabeth-sowders

    Children:
    1. 7. Cynthia Ann Sowders was born on 11 Jun 1822 in Pike County, Ohio; died on 26 Feb 1906 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Fannie Sowders was born on 22 Jan 1820 in Ohio; died on 23 Jun 1893 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Elizabeth Sowders was born in 1836 in Illinois; died on 9 Jan 1911 in Wadena County, Minnesota; was buried in burial details unknown.


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