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     Henry Charles Jones was born on 29 November 1875 (based on his age at death of 9 months and 10 days from the picture of his cemetery marker, which is difficult to read).² He died on 8 September 1876.² He was buried at McKinnie Cemetery in Sangamon Co., Illinois.²
     The book History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, by Power lists his name as Charles Henry Jones, but his cemetery marker lists him as H. C., child of J. F. and M. E. Jones.^1,2

     John L. Callerman was born on 2 June 1822 in Fleming Co., Kentucky.¹ He married Francis Cole on 18 September 1845 in Sangamon Co., Illinois.¹ He died on 26 August 1846 at age 24.¹
     He and Francis had one child, John L.¹

     Francis Cole married first John L. Callerman, son of Uriah Callerman and Eleanor McKinnie, on 18 September 1845 in Sangamon Co., Illinois.¹ She married second Levi Branson.¹
     She and her first husband John had one child, John L.¹

     Elizabeth Callerman was born on 26 December 1823 in Sangamon Co., Illinois.¹ She died on 21 September 1845 at age 21.¹

     Nancy Callerman was born on 3 March 1826 in Sangamon Co., Illinois.¹ She married Goodrich Lightfoot.¹

     Goodrich Lightfoot married Nancy Callerman, daughter of Uriah Callerman and Eleanor McKinnie.¹

     James W. Callerman was born on 19 April 1828 in Sangamon Co., Illinois.¹ He married Emma Ash in March 1856.¹
     In 1876 James W. Callerman and his wife Emma were living ten miles southeast of Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.¹ They had six children.¹

     Emma Ash married James W. Callerman, son of Uriah Callerman and Eleanor McKinnie, in March 1856.¹
     In 1876 she and her husband James were living ten miles southeast of Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.¹ They had six children.¹

     Gunnell A. Saunders was born on 13 January 1825.¹ He died about 1826, "in his second year."¹

     Lewis A. Saunders was born on 27 December 1826 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.¹
     While young, Lewis A. Saunders worked in Col. John Williams' store in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.¹ In early 1849 he and Samuel Fisher, who had lived with his father for several years, went with several others to the area of the South Feather River in Butte Co., California, where they mined, and also sold provisions to other miners. He disappeared in April 1850, having last been seen there on 8 April.¹

     Asberry H. Saunders was born on 7 November 1828 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.¹ He married Marcia E. Underwood on 20 October 1856 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa.¹
     He was living in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, in 1876.¹ He and Marcia had four children, including Helen (b 2 June 1863). The other three died young.¹

     Marcia E. Underwood was born on 7 February 1837 in Portage, Wood Co., Ohio.¹ She married Asberry H. Saunders, son of Jonathan R. Saunders and Sarah McKinnie, on 20 October 1856 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa.¹ She died on 30 September 1874 at age 37.¹
     She and Asberry had four children, including Helen (b 2 June 1863). The other three died young.¹

     Martha A. Saunders died as an infant.¹

     Frances Saunders died as an infant.¹

     Milton Saunders was born on 3 October 1836 near Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.² He married first Anna Elizabeth Edwards on 3 January 1861 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.^1,4 He married second Martha E. Beeley on 28 August 1872 in Morgan Co., Illinois.⁵ He died on 18 October 1902 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at age 66.⁶ He was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery (Block 1, Range 12, Grave 19) in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.⁷
     He was deaf and mute, caused by a case of measles as a child. His first wife Anna was not deaf, but both of her parents were. His second wife Martha was deaf from birth.^3,8 Both he and Martha were educated at the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois. Milton attended from 1849 to 1858, and Martha from 1852 to at least 1861.^9,2
     In 1870 he and his two children were living with his parents in Springfield Twp., Sangamon Co., Illinois.¹⁰ He and his second wife Martha lived on a farm in Fancy Creek Twp., about 12 miles north of Springfield, where he was "a well known farmer and stockman."^11,12 They moved into the city of Springfield in 1892¹², and are listed there in the 1900 census.¹³
     He and his first wife Anna had the following known children: Cora (d as an infant), Nellie E. (b abt 1862), and Frances S. (b abt 1864).^2,11 He and his second wife Martha had two known children, Lillie (b abt 1873), Marcia (b October 1875), and Milton (b April 1878).^13,2

     Anna Elizabeth Edwards was born on 29 April 1840 in Salem, Salem Co., New Jersey.³ She married Milton Saunders, son of Jonathan R. Saunders and Sarah McKinnie, on 3 January 1861 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.^2,1 She died on 30 June 1863 at age 23, at the residence of John R. Saunders, two miles north of Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.⁴ She was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery (Block 8, Lot 20, Grave 17) in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.⁵
     She and Milton had the following known children: Cora (d as an infant), Nellie E. (b abt 1862), and Frances S. (b abt 1864).^3,6

     Martha E. Beeley was born on 31 August 1842 in Concord, Morgan Co., Illinois.² She married Milton Saunders, son of Jonathan R. Saunders and Sarah McKinnie, on 28 August 1872 in Morgan Co., Illinois.¹ She died on 22 October 1914 at home in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at age 72.³ She was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery (Block 8, Lot 20, Grave 18) in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.⁴
     She was deaf from birth. Her husband Milton was also deaf, and mute, as a result of a case of measles as a child.⁵ Both were educated at the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois. Milton attended from 1849 to 1858, and Martha from 1852 to at least 1861.^6,2 After their marriage they lived on a farm in Fancy Creek Twp., about 12 miles north of Springfield in Sangamon Co., Illinois.^7,3 They moved into the city of Springfield in 1892³, and are listed there in the 1900 census.⁸
     She and Milton had two known children, Lillie (b abt 1873), Marcia (b October 1875), and Milton (b April 1878).^8,2

     Miranda Humphrey was born on 1 August 1833.¹ She died about 1836 "in her third year."¹

     David Humphrey was born on 4 December 1834 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.^3,2,1 He married Mary Ann Chapman, daughter of Joseph Chapman and Mary Clay, on 9 June 1857 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.^4,1,3 He died on 18 August 1908 at the home of his daughter Minnie and her husband Johnson Armstrong in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 73.^2,3 He was buried on 20 August 1908 at Tacoma Cemetery (Sect. 2) in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.^2,5
     After their marriage, he and his wife Mary lived in Christian Co., Illinois, in Assumption Twp. (formed in 1865)^6,7, where he was a farmer.^6,7 By 1876 they had moved to Farmingdale in Gardner Twp., Sangamon Co., Illinois.¹ He was serving there as station agent and postmaster in 1876¹, and is listed as a retail grocer in the 1880 census.⁸ A news article about him published in 1898 says that he had been in the "mercantile and grain business" in Illinois, and retired in 1885.
     His obituary says that when Abraham Lincoln was living in Springfield, Sangamon Co., "the two men were close friends."^3,9
     He and Mary moved to Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, in the spring of 1889.⁴ They are listed there at 3320 Union Ave. in the 1900 census, along with their daughter Allie Shaver and her daughter Helen.¹⁰ At some point they apparently moved in with their daughter Minnie's family at 922 South E St. in Tacoma, since David died there in 1908, and Mary was listed with them there in the 1910 census.^3,11
     Although not actively engaged in any occupation after moving to Tacoma, he did have business interests in Spokane and the eastern part of the state. He also served on the Tacoma city council in 1894, and as president of the park board for eight years.³
     According to the 1900 census, Mary had five chldren, with three then living, but names are only known for the following: John J. (b abt 1858, d abt 1904), Alice (b Nov 1860), Minnie E. (b abt 1863).^7,10,3

     Mary Ann Chapman was born on 2 March 1834 in Devonshire, England.⁴ She was baptized on 11 May 1834 in Sheepwash, Devonshire, England.¹ She married David Humphrey, son of John D. Humphrey and Mary McKinnie, on 9 June 1857 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.^5,3,6 She died on 4 March 1911 at the home of her daughter Minnie in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 77.^4,7 She was buried on 6 March 1911 at Tacoma Cemetery (Sect. 2) in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.^4,8
     After their marriage, she and her husband David lived in Christian Co., Illinois, in Assumption Twp. (formed in 1865).^2,9 By 1876 they had moved to Farmingdale in Gardner Twp., Sangamon Co., Illinois.³ And in the spring of 1889 they moved to Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.⁵ They are listed there at 3320 Union Ave. in the 1900 census, along with their daughter Allie Shaver and her daughter Helen.¹⁰ At some point they apparently moved in with their daughter Minnie's family at 922 South E St. in Tacoma, since David died there in 1908, and Mary was listed with them there in the 1910 census.^6,11
     According to the 1900 census, Mary had five chldren, with three then living, but names are only known for the following: John J. (b abt 1858, d abt 1904), Alice (b Nov 1860), Minnie E. (b abt 1863).^9,10,6

     Minnie Branson married George P. Brahm.¹ She died on 17 May 1872.¹
     She and George had one son, Claude.¹

     George P. Brahm married Minnie Branson, daughter of John Branson and Mary McKinnie.¹
     He and Minnie had one son, Claude.¹

     John L. Branson married Nellie Cain.¹
     He served in the 13th. Illinois Infantry during the Civil War, enlisting in 1862. He was discharged after a year due to physical disability.¹ He and his wife Nellie were living one and a half miles northwest of Salisbury, Sangamon Co., Illinois, in 1876.¹

     Nellie Cain married John L. Branson, son of John Branson and Mary McKinnie.¹
     She and her husband John were living one and a half miles northwest of Salisbury, Sangamon Co., Illinois, in 1876.¹