Person:John Fink (61)

On page 65 of the History of Maquon and Vicinity, 1827-1976, there is a rather curious notation under the Ouderkirk Cem. It says: "John C. Fink (Will dated September 10, 1840 --Probated October 18, 1841)." Below that is Sarah (Sally) Wife of John C. Fink." Why the Will info was given is unclear.

Will: In addition to the usual, he leaves his wife, Sarah Finck (or Fink) the house and lot "on which we now reside situate and adjoining the South West Corner of the Town of Maquon in the County of Knox and State of Illinois. Also lots no. Three and Four in block no. twenty one said Town of Maquon." Then there is something about livestock and hogs which is difficult to read. "Also all the house hold furniture and and other items not particularly named in this will." He appoints Sarah as Executor. Witnesses: John H. Bellinger and William McGowan (?) Then there is a sworn statement by Josiah Fink that he will conduct an inventory. It is recorded on page 22 and 23.

In Helene Mooty's book, THE DESCENDANTS AND ANCESTORS OF ANDREW WELLINGTON FINK & SUSAN HENRIETTA BEADLE, p. 90, Helene quotes Charles Briggs who wrote to her about the Finks in Maquon. In a letter dated June 2, 1983, he says: "I don't know that I can get too deep into the relationships but these families are all related -- Fink --Ouderkirk --Jones--Barbero. All were marriages in New York State and the next generation in Ill. The first of my people to come to Maquon, was Joel Barns and wife Sally (Ouderkirk) early in 1835. Joel was a land speculator. He purchased land in Maquon Township, Section 5. Sally was the daughter of Fredrick Ouderkirk. Sally's brothers Peter Ouderkirk and Jacob Ouderkirk with their wives and children came in November, 1835, as well as Peter Jones. Joel sold part of his land to Jacob Ouderkirk. Peter Ouderkirk also bought land. Peter Jones and Peter Ouderkirk built a log cabin on Section 5 where the 2 families spent the first winter. These 2 men's wives were twins, daughters of John Christian Fink -------Peter Ouderkirk married Elizabeth Fink --- Peter Jones married Caroline Fink. These people came to Maquon a year or so after the Indians were driven out and one year before the town was laid out in 1836."

CENSUS, U S FEDERAL, 1810, Palatine, Montgomery Co., NY: Household has 2m <10; 1m 26-44; 2f <10; 1f 10-15; 1f 26-44.

CENSUS, U S FEDERAL, 1820, Cato, Cayuga Co., NY: Enumerated were 1m <10; 1m 10-15; 1m 26-44; 1f <10; 1f 10-15; 2f 16-25; 1f 26-44.

CENSUS; 1830 U.S. FEDERAL, New York, Onondaga Co., page 125, call no. M19_100, Van Buren Twp shows John C. Fink and the following: Males: one age 10-15, one 15 and under 20, and one of 40 and under 50. Females: one age 5 and under, two age ten and under 15, one 15 and under 20 and one of 40 and under 50. This indicates James and Christian were the boys. The girls may be marked in the wrong column. Eliza and Julia were both between 5 and 10, Mary Ann was between 10 and 15 and Maria was 15 to 20. This from online census at Ancestry.com. (Comment: Note that the Ouderkirks were also in Van Buren Twp near Lysander in 1830 where they married Fink women)

CENSUS, U.S. FEDERAL, 1840, KNOX, IL, misc. twps., page 71, roll M704_62, image 141 at Ancestry.com shows John Fink, M, age 50 to 60, 2 F, age 15-20, 1 F, age 20 to 30, and 1 F age 50 to 60.

Of interest: A listing of "Known Burial Grounds in Knox Co., IL" in the Knox Co. Genealogical Soc. Quarterly , 1974, page 30, for Truro Township lists: FINK: S.W. 1/4, Sec. 20.

1. ↑ Van Patten Ancestry: Roots Web's World Connect Project, Jerry Wilson(astrodog58@aol.com).
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Peggy Whipple in email rec'd 12/29/00 nwhipple@sisqtel.net.
3. ↑ Mooty, Helene Kline & Peer, Marie J. Descendants and Ancestors of Andrew Wellington Fink & Susan Henrietta Beadle. (Name: self-pub.;)
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4. ↑ Compiled by Helene Kline Mooty & Marie Peer. THE Descendants and Ancestors of Andrew Wellington Fink & Susan Henrietta Beadle. (Name: self-pub., 1985, supplement, 1987, 298 pages;)
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5. ↑ Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, German Flats, Herkimer, NY records.
6. ↑ Jan Payne. Northern & Southern Migrations. (Name: Ancestry.com;).