Minor Ellis was born on 8 Aug 1836. He died on 22 Jan 1885 in Sweetwater, Menard Co., Illinois. He was buried in Sugar Grove Cem., Illinois. He married Sarah Elizabeth Eden on 5 Apr 1857 in Bath Co., KY.
Sugar Grove Cemetery is a couple of miles southeast of Sweetwater. A lovely,
nice cemetery on a hill.
Sarah Elizabeth Eden [Parents] was born on 20 Mar 1837 in KY.. She died on 16 Oct 1881 in Sweetwater, Menard Co., Illinois. She was buried in Sugar Grove Cem., Illinois. She married Minor Ellis on 5 Apr 1857 in Bath Co., KY.
Tombstone indicated she died aged 44y, 6m, 26days - wife of Minor Ellis
They had the following children:
F i Mary Catherine Ellis was born in 1858. F ii Nancy Belle Ellis was born on 26 Dec 1859. She died on 24 Feb 1927. M iii John Ellis was born on 12 Jul 1865 in Bath Co., Kentucky. He died on 22 Aug 1877. He was buried in Sugar Grove Cem., Menard Co., Illinois. M iv Charles Ellis was born in Nov 1866. F v Matilda J. Ellis was born in May 1875. She died on 3 Jul 1951.
James F. Anderson was born about 1833. He died before 1880. He married Eliza Jane Eden on 6 Jan 1853 in Bath Co., KY..
Eliza Jane Eden [Parents] was born on 13 Feb 1833 in Bath Co., KY. She died on 19 Dec 1922 in Grange City, Fleming Co., KY. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Fleming Co., KY. She married James F. Anderson on 6 Jan 1853 in Bath Co., KY..
Info. on death certificate given by Mrs. Barney Adams of Grange City.
Undertaker was John Clark of Hillsboro.Appears on June 7, 1900 census of
Fleming Co. living with Noble Johnson,listed as his "concubine". Her daughter
Leona, son in law and grandchildren also in household.Listed on the 1880 census of Hillsboro, Fleming Co., KY with her three youngest children - she was a widow, p. 475.
They had the following children:
M i William S. Anderson was born on 6 Oct 1853 in Bath Co., KY. M ii Levi Anderson was born about 1856 in Kentucky. M iii Jeremiah Anderson was born about 1857. M iv James A. Anderson was born about 1858 in Kentucky. James served in the military in 0030.
No record of service as a Union soldierM v B.F. Anderson was born on 24 Apr 1858 in Bath Co., KY.. F vi Mary Ann Anderson was born about 1862 in Kentucky. M vii J.C. Anderson was born about 1864 in Kentucky. F viii Maggie Anderson was born about 1866. M ix John Anderson was born in 1870. M x Robert Anderson was born in 1872. F xi Luona Anderson was born in Aug 1875. She died in 1949.
Jacob Eden [Parents] was born on 29 Nov 1840 in Bath Co., KY. He died on 17 Mar 1915 in Sweetwater, Menard Co., IL. He was buried on 19 Mar 1915 in Sugar Grove Cemetery. He married 1 Mary J. Doggett on 26 Dec 1865 in Bath Co., KY. Jacob was employed as farmer. He served in the military in 0007.
Have copy of his death certificate. Died of bronchial pneumonia with mitral
insufficiency. Had lived in Illinois for 38 years at time of death. Probably
moved there in 1867 just after Civil War was over. Have photo of tombstone;
GAR inscribed at top
Listed in the 1880 census in Sweetwater, Menard Co., IL, p. 123
Mary J. Doggett was born on 24 Oct 1844. She died on 24 Apr 1920 in Sweetwater, Menard Co., Illinois. She was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery. She married 1 Jacob Eden on 26 Dec 1865 in Bath Co., KY.
Mary and Jacob have one tombstone.
Mary states she is mother of 2 with 2 living on 1900 census. On 1910, she is
mother of 2, with none living. Have found no record of who those children
were and when they were born.
William Adams [Parents] was born on 22 Apr 1831 in Kentucky. He died 1 on 3 May 1918 in IL. He was buried in Sugar Grove Cem.. He married Nancy A. Eden on 14 Apr 1863 in Bath Co., KY.
Father born in Pennsylvania according to 1880 Menard Co., Illinois census.
William appears in the household of his daugher in 1900 in Menard Co.,
Sweetwater. He is a widower. His birthdate taken from this census.
His stone at Sugar Grove Cem. has no dates, only Co. D. 24th Ky. Inf.
Living with daughter Matilda Estill on 1910 Menard census - age given as 77,
listed as widower. Grandson Ira Estill gave date on death certificate.
Nancy A. Eden [Parents] was born on 20 Nov 1842 in KY.. She died on 5 Oct 1888. She was buried in Sugar Grove Cem., Sweetwater, IL. She married William Adams on 14 Apr 1863 in Bath Co., KY.
They had the following children:
M i James F. Adams was born about 1864 in Kentucky. F ii Matilda Jane Adams was born on 24 Mar 1866. She died on 26 Jul 1947. F iii Mary Catherine Adams was born on 10 Feb 1869. She died on 29 Sep 1946. M iv Tommie Adams was born on 16 Jan 1870 in KY.. He died on 30 Nov 1882. He was buried in Sugar Grove Cem., Sweetwater, IL.. M v Edward L. Adams was born on 3 Jun 1872 in Kentucky. He died on 3 Aug 1952. He was buried in Sugar Grove Cem., Sweetwater, IL. M vi John W. Adams was born about 1874. F vii Bertha Adams was born in May 1878. She died in 1963. F viii Bessie L. Adams was born on 2 Oct 1884 in Sweetwater, Menard Co., IL. She died on 25 Jan 1924 in Sweetwater, Menard Co., IL. She was buried on 27 Jan 1924 in Sugar Grove, Sweetwater, IL..
never married; have death certificate and photo of tombstone
Living with her sister Matilda on 1910 Menard Co., IL census
John Jefferson Adams was born 1 on 24 Jun 1849 in IL. He died on 27 Jul 1930. He was buried in Sugar Grove, Sweetwater, Menard Co., IL. He married Matilda Eden on 16 Mar 1871 in Menard Co., Illinois. John was employed as miller.
Other marriages:Eden, Rebecca W.
appears on 1880 census of Menard Co., IL, ed 131, sht. 22, ln 4.
Marriage license book says John "G." Adams
1900 Menard Co, IL census and tombstone say John J. Adams
Appears on 1930 census of Sugar Grove, Menard Co., IL --living alone, widower, age 80, born IL, parents born KY
Matilda Eden [Parents] was born 1 on 18 Nov 1844 in KY. She died on 7 May 1918 in Sweetwater, Menard Co., IL. She was buried in Sugar Grove, Sweetwater, Menard Co., IL. She married John Jefferson Adams on 16 Mar 1871 in Menard Co., Illinois.
From Petersburg Observer, IL: 5-10-1918: Mrs. Matilda Adams died at her home
in Sweetwater last Tuesday, buried on Thursday, Rev. C.E. Smoot officiating
Have photo of her tombstone
Appears on 1880 Menard Co., IL census in Greenview, p. 123.
Appears on 1900 Menard Co., IL census, ED 80, sht. 6
Appears on 1910 Menard Co., IL census, ED 82, sht. 20, Sugar Grove Pct.
Census indicates she was mother of only one child
They had the following children:
F i Bertha Adams was born in 1871. She died on 15 Nov 1936.
Andrew J. Eden [Parents] was born on 16 Nov 1846 in KY. He died on 20 Aug 1924 in Dennis, Labette Co., Kansas. He was buried on 24 Aug 1924 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. He married 1 Lucinda Jane McGary on 31 Aug 1871 in Greenview, Menard Co., Illinois. Andrew was employed as farmer.
Moved to Dennis, KS in 1884; member of United Brethren church per his
obit;died of cerebral hemorrhage
Listed on the 1880 census of Petersburg, Menard Co., IL p. 176
Listed on the 1920 census of Osage, Labette Co., Kansas, ED 147, p. 8A
Listed on the 1910 census of Osage township, Dennis, Labette Co., Kansas, ED 141, p. 12B - listed as a hotel keeper
Lucinda Jane McGary [Parents] was born on 20 Mar 1847 in Greenview, IL. She died on 11 Nov 1924 in Dennis, Labette Co., Kansas. She was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. She married 1 Andrew J. Eden on 31 Aug 1871 in Greenview, Menard Co., Illinois.
Have her obit, stating she had a surviving sister - Mrs. Belle McKee of
Greenview, IL
They had the following children:
F i Sarah C. (Sadie) Eden was born in Aug 1872.
Benjamin Franklin Eden [Parents] was born on 14 Nov 1848 in Maysville, Mason Co., KY. He died on 1 Oct 1932 in ranch near Iola, CO. He was buried on 2 Oct 1932 in Gunnison Cemetery, Gunnison, CO. He married Ella May Clark on 29 Dec 1886 in Jefferson Co., CO. Benjamin was employed as resort owner/rancher.
Listed on the 1920 census of Golden City, Jefferson Co., CO, ED 99, p 17B with wife, children Maytie and Benjamin and divorced dau. Nell Dix and her two sons.
Have a 4 page biography of him from book by Helen Brush and Catherine PIttman
entitled "Indian Hills, the Place, the Times, The People" Indian Hills is
located west of Denver, Jefferson County
B F EDEN was an Election Judge for the 6 Nov 1906 Bradford Precinct (Jefferson Co., CO) -
found in Vol 17, #2, p 51-Summer 1997 issue of the Foothills Quarterly.Listed as a "lode miner" on the 1880 census of Gunnison, CO., single man, p. 109. States father born MA, mother PA
Ella May Clark [Parents] was born in May 1868 in Iowa. She was buried on 18 Mar 1961 in Gunnison Cem., Gunnison, CO. She married Benjamin Franklin Eden on 29 Dec 1886 in Jefferson Co., CO.
They had the following children:
M i Infant boy Eden (stillborn) was born about 1889. F ii Nell Eden was born in Aug 1890. F iii Hazel Eden was born in Oct 1893 in CO. F iv Bessie Eden was born in Jul 1896. F v Maytie Eden was born about 1903. M vi Benjamin Clark Eden was born on 14 Nov 1905. He died on 23 Apr 1992.
William Knox was born about 1841 in KY. He married Rebecca W. Eden on 24 Jul 1872 in Bath Co., KY.
Probably married before Rebecca as he has a son Louis A., aged 17 on the 1880
census living with him.
Rebecca W. Eden [Parents] was born in 1857 in KY. She died on 21 Jan 1927 in Elmwood, Boone Co., IN. She was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Menard Co., IL. She married William Knox on 24 Jul 1872 in Bath Co., KY.
Other marriages:Adams, John Jefferson
1880 census: Name: William Knox
Home in 1880: Wyoming, Bath, Kentucky
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Rebecha
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
William Knox 39 Estimated birth year: abt 1841 Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation
to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
Rebecha Knox 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1855 Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to head-of-household: Wife
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Louis A. Knox 17 Estimated birth year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Evia A. Knox 8 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to head-of-household: Daughter
William A. Knox 6 Estimated birth year: abt 1874 Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Ida Knox 3 Estimated birth year: abt 1877 Birthplace: Kentucky Relation to head-of-household: DaughterListed as Becky Adams of Sweetwater, IL on her brother Andrew's obit in 1924. Listed as Becca and is
on same tombstone with Matilda and John J. Adams.
Petersburg Democrat, Jan. 2,1 1927:
Mrs. J. J. ADAMS OF SWEETWATER DIES AT ELMWOOD,
INDIANA
Mrs. Rebecca Adams, a lifetime resident of
Sweetwater, died at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning at her
home of her daughter, Mrs. Mamie Boyer, Elmwood, Ind.,
Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock this
(Friday) afternoon at the Christian church in
Sweetwater. Interment will be made in Sugar Grove
cemetery. Surviving are the husband, J. J. Adams, and
four daughters
They had the following children:
F i Evia A. Knox was born about 1872 in KY. M ii William A. Knox was born about 1874 in KY. F iii Ida Knox was born about 1877 in KY. F iv Mamie Knox was born about 1882. She died after 1930.
He had the following children:
M i William Adams was born on 22 Apr 1831. He died on 3 May 1918.
William Henry Eden [Parents] was born on 5 Mar 1855 in Crawfordville, IN. He died on 26 Apr 1933 in Athens, Menard Co., IL. The cause of death was heart trouble. He was buried in Indian Point Cemetery. He married 1 Cordelia Bell Standiford on 12 Jul 1880 in Fleming Co., KY. William was employed as farmer.
Living with parents on 1880 Fleming Co., KY census in Poplar Plains working
at a spoke factory. Married that same year. Have his death certificate.
Have photo of his tombstone. Have photos of he and his wife and children. Sent to me by John R. Eden of Petersburg, IL in 2011.
Obit appears :
Athens, April 27: William Henry Eden, 78, died at his home here at ?:30
o'clock Wednesday night, after an illness of three weeks, suffering from
heart trouble. Survived by wife, Cordelia and four daughters, three sons
Appeared in Springfield newspaper April 28, 1933Appears on 1910 census of Bath Co., KY at Sharpsburg
Cordelia Bell Standiford [Parents] was born in 1855 in Mount Carmel, KY. She died on 18 Feb 1935 in Athens, Menard Co., IL. She was buried in Indian Point Cemetery. She married 1 William Henry Eden on 12 Jul 1880 in Fleming Co., KY.
died at the home of daughter Maggie Jones in Athens
They had the following children:
F i Ida A. Eden was born in Oct 1881. She died before 1968. F ii Lottie Kathleen (Kate) Eden was born on 9 Jul 1883. She died on 12 Nov 1953. F iii Lucinda T. Eden was born in Nov 1884 in KY.. She died before 1968. F iv Margret T. Eden was born in Jun 1886. She died before 1968. M v John William Eden [scrapbook] was born on 21 Dec 1887 in Fleming Co., KY. He died 1 on 13 Mar 1980 in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., KY.
In 1917, he lived in Athens, IL, age 29, widower; farm hand
Living in Sharpsburg, KY at time of father's death; Social Security says he
was resident of Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., at deathM vi Albert Joseph Eden was born on 1 Nov 1891. He died on 10 Feb 1971. M vii Ernest Simpson Eden was born on 27 Jun 1894. He died on 15 Dec 1968. F viii Willa Mae Eden was born on 22 Jul 1897. She died on 8 Oct 1966.