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Genealogy Report for Amaziah Kerr and Jane Rutledge:
1. AMAZIAH4 KERR (JOHN3, JAMES2, JAMES1)1,2 was born 02 Jun 1798 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia3,4,5, and died 23 Jun 1878 in McDonough County, Illinois6,7,8. He married JANE RUTLEDGE9,10 11 Mar 1825 in Augusta County, Virginia11,12, daughter of GEORGE RUTLEDGE and MARY GALBRAITH. She was born 28 Feb 180713, and died 27 Aug 1866 in Fulton County, Illinois14,15,16. Notes for AMAZIAH KERR: [wft15-881.FTW] [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 15, Ed. 1, Tree #0881, Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998] AMAZIAH KERR - 1798 - 1878 - SON OF JOHN KERR AND ELIZABETH HOGSHEAD 1798 2 Jun AMAZIAH KERR was born in Staunton, Augusta Co, VA Amaziah was believed to be the youngest of 11 children, and son of JOHN KERR and
ELIZABETH HOGSHEAD
1800 CENSUS ? Augusta Co, VA 1810 CENSUS ? Augusta Co, VA 1820 CENSUS ? Augusta Co, VA 1825 11 Mar Amaziah Kerr, age 27, Married JANE RUTLEDGE, in Augusta Co, VA by Wm. illson. Jane was born 28 Feb, 1807 in New Hope, Augusta Co, VA, daughter of George B. Rutlege and Mary Calbraith (Galbraith) AUGUSTA COUNTY MARRIAGES, 1748-1850 by John Vogt & T. W. Kethley, U. City, MO Library, STLSG, p. 123
"KERR, Amaziah & Jane Rutledge 11 Mar 1825, min-William Willson"
MARRIAGE: Clerk of Circuit Court, Augusta Co, Staunton, VA 24401
9/15/80 Requested copy of Marriage Record for Amaziah Kerr to Jane Rutledge in Augusta
Co, VA, in March 1825
Reply states "Above marriage in our index, but not in file. It was in the report the Ministers
gave and they just aren't all there. Signed Rudolph L. Shower,CC
1825 25 Dec Son CLAYBURN THOMAS KERR was born in New Hope, Augusta Co, VA 1827 12 Mar Daughter, Elizabeth M. Kerr was born in New Hope, Augusta Co, VA 1830 CENSUS ? Augusta Co, VA 1831 22 Feb Son, John A. Kerr was born in New Hope, Augusta Co, Va (and later went to CA) 1833 17 Mar Daughter, Sara M. Kerr was born in New Hope, Augusta Co, VA 1837 5 Sep Son, George N. Kerr was born in IL (later married Frances HODGEN) 1840 CENSUS ? Augusta Co, VA ? or Fulton Co, IL? (Amaziah Kerr not listed in LDS US 1840 alphabetical census as of 1992 - 20% error in
listings - 10 Kerr families in Augusta Co, VA)
1844 14 Oct Daughter, Lois L. Kerr was born in IL, likely Fulton Co, 1846 ca Daughter, Lydia, born - no other info; likely died young 1846 15 Mar Daughter, Elizabeth M. Kerr married Granville WRIGHT, probably in Fulton Co, IL 1850 CENSUS FULTON CO, IL, Vermont Twsp, p. 105 - AMAZIAH KERR FULTON CO, IL, Vermont Twsp, p. 105 - CLAYBURN KERR 1850 11 Aug Daughter, Sara M. Kerr married George SEABURN, McDonough Co, IL George Seaburn served in 84 IL Infantry, Civil War, with Clayburn Kerr 1856 13 Nov Son CLAYBURN T. KERR married MARY ANN ELIZABETH HAMMOND in McDonough Co, IL 1860 CENSUS MCDONOUGH CO, IL, New Salem Twsp, p. 398 - AMAZIA KERR MCDONOUGH CO, IL, New Salem Twsp, p. 398 - CLAYBURN KERR
MCDONOUGH CO, IL, New Salem Twsp, p. 399 - Ellen Kerr (?)
1860 22 Mar Daughter, Elizabeth Kerr Wright died at age 33, Fulton or McDonough Co, IL; buried at the Kerr-Wright Cemetery, Fulton Co, IL 1862 7 Aug Sons, CLAYBURN T. KERR and George N. Kerr, enlisted in Co. F 84 IL Infantry for Union service in the Civil War 1863 19 Sep Son, CLAYBURN T. KERR was wounded in the left hand and the leg at the battle of Chicamauga, GA. 1864 11 Feb Son, George T. Kerr died in the service at Quincy, IL, result of wounds and/or disease 1865 7 Dec Daughter, Lois L. Kerr married Edward WATERS, Fulton Co, IL 1866 27 Aug JANE RUTLEDGE KERR, Amaziah's wife died, age 69, Fulton Co, IL Buried in KERR-WRIGHT Cemetery, Fulton Co, IL 1870 CENSUS ? McDonough Co, IL or Fulton Co? 1878 23 Jun AMAZIAH KERR died, age 80, Fulton Co, IL Buried in Kerr Cemetery, Table Grove, McDonough Co, IL
MCDONOUGH CO, IL - No WILL listed for Amaziah Kerr per correspondence, C. Gasque, Circuit Court, McDonough Co, IL April 92
FULTON CO, IL - ? Will ? AMAZIAH KERR ? Per Mary Hampton, 4/92, Clerk of Circuit Court, Fulton Co, IL. - "We do not have wills or estates for Clayburn Thomas Kerr, Mary Ann Elizabeth Hammond Kerr, Thomas Mickey Hammond, Elizabeth Berry Hammond, or AMAZIAH KERR, and to the best of my knowledge, there are no establishments in Fulton County for such research."
MICKEY HAMMOND family worked for AMAZIAH KERR & GRANVILLE WRIGHT when they first came to IL about 1857 HISTORY OF MCDONOUGH CO, IL, Continental Historical Co, 1885 (U.City MO Lib STLGS) Page 922/923 - George Seaburn (copy in file) "George Seaburn, one of the farmers of New Salem township, is a native of Ohio, and was born March 14, 1828. He was brought up on a farm and lived on the old homestead with his parents, assisting in the various duties and imployments incident to farm life, until 22 years old. August 11, 1850, the important event of his marriage occurred to SARAH M. KERR. She is a native of Virginia, born in Augusta county, March 17, 1833. They have born to them seven children, four of whom are now living - Mary J., born July 3, 1851, was married to Peter Doughterty, October 3, 1872, living in this county; Florence E., born October 8, 1855, was married to Samuel Leighty, December 19, 1875, living in Adair; Lizzie K., born October 15, 1865, living at home; Bessie B., born August 15, 1873, living at home; George A. , born September 28, 1853, died December 14, 1854; John H., born May 8, 1859, died July 5, 1861; Johnston, born May 3, 1863, died May 13, 1864. His first settlement in New Salem township bears date in 1851, and he first located on section 25. On the 28th day of March, 1853, he started across the plains for California, with an ox-team, and arrived there August 26, of that year. He remained in California until June of the following year, then started for Illinois, and was found again at home June 30, 1854, making the trip by steamer. He there bought and removed to the farm he now occupies, which is the northeast quarter of section 26. This place is well improved, well fenced and under a good state of cultivation, making a good farm and desirable home. Mr. Seaburn enlisted in the Union army, August 7, 1862, in company F, 84th Illinois volunteer infantry; and served with that regiment until May 1, 1863, when he was run over by a mule team and crippled, in consequence of which he was taken to the field hospital.He yet suffers from the effects of the injury received at that time. On the 1st day of July, 1863, he was transferred to the veteran relieft corps, and sent with a company to Louisville, Kentucky, as that place was threatened by John Morgan. They were successful in keeping him out of the city, and Mr. Seaburn was then sent to the state of New York, to assist in enforcing the draft; from there he was sent to Chicago, and thence December 3, 1863, to Rock Island to guard prisoners. He remained at that place until June 30, 1864, when he was honorably discharged and returned home. Mrs. Seaburn came to this state in September, 1835. Her father, Amaziah Kerr was born in Virginia, June 2, 1798, and died in the county, June 23, 1878. Her mother was likewise a native of Virigina, born February 28, 1808, and died in this state August 27, 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Seaburn are both members of the Christian church. Mr. Seaburn, politically, affiliates with the republican party, is a man of good sound judgment, and stands well among the citizens of this county." WILL OF JOHN KERR - Lists children, including AMAZIAH KERR (Have Copy) John A. HAMMOND, RR 2, Box 9, Table Grove, IL 61482 - 28 Aug, 1980 (Note: Mr. Hammond was a careful and good researcher!) Kathryn TURNER, RR 11, Avon, IL, dated 1979 (received by C. Adams, 1993) Her info based on information from John Hammond, Table Grove, IL
Research of Ramona Wickenkamp, Rapid City, SD
Research of Virgil Foster, Vermont, IL
Notes for CLAYBOURN THOMAS KERR: [wft15-881.FTW] [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 15, Ed. 1, Tree #0881, Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998] CLAYBURN THOMAS KERR (1825-1895) AND MARY ANN ELIZABETH HAMMOND (1832-1912) 1825 25 Dec CLAYBURN THOMAS KERR was born in New Hope, Augusta Co, VA, son of AMAZIAH (Amsey) KERR and JANE RUTLEDGE 1835 CA Family moved to Fulton Co, IL from VA. 1850 CENSUS FULTON CO, IL, Vermont Twsp. p. 105 - CLABURN KERR Fulton Co, IL, Vermont Twsp. p. 105 - AMAZIAH KERR 1850 CA Clayburn Kerr moved to New Salem Township, McDonough Co, IL. 1856 13 Nov Married MARY ANN ELIZABETH HAMMOND, daughter of THOMAS MICKEY HAMMOND and ELIZABETH BERRY in McDonough Co, IL, by William J. RUTLEDGE, a Methodist Minister CERTIFICATE OF RECORD OF MARRIAGE - State of Illinois, McDonough County- (copy)
"I, J E Lane, Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby certify that Mr. Clayburn T. Kerr was married to Miss Mary E. Hammond in said County on the 15th day of December, A.D. 1856 by Wm. J. Rutledge a Meth. Minister"
CORRECTION: DATE OF MARRIAGE - County of Adams, State of Illinois
April 23, 1895
"I hereby swear or affirm to the best of my knowledge and belief that I, as officiating minister united in marriage Clayburn T. Kerr and Mary E. Hammonds, (both of McDonough County ILL.) on the 13th day of November 1856.- instead of the date as returned by me on License for said marriage, viz "Dec. 15th, 1856" which I am now convinced was the time of my returning the license to MaComb, and not the date of their marriage. The intention of this affidavit is to correct so far as I may my own inadvertance or mistake, as above stated in regard to the marriage date of Clayburn T. Kerr and Mary
E. Hammond. Soldiers and Sailors Home, Quincy, Ill. Signed Wm. J. Rutledge, Chaplain" (copy) 1858 14 Apr Daughter, ELLEN BELLE KERR born, New Salem Township, McDonough Co, IL ?11 Apr 1859 29 Jun Son, John Franklin Kerr born, New Salem Township, McDonough Co, IL 1860 CENSUS MCDONOUGH CO, IL, New Salem Twsp, p. 398 - CLAYBURN KERR MCDONOUGH CO. IL, New Salem Twsp, p. 398 - AMAZIA KERR MCDONOUGH CO. IL, New Salem Twsp, p. 399 - ELLEN KERR 1860 14 Aug Son, John Franklin Kerr died, New Salem Township, McDonough Co, IL Buried at Kerr Cemetery 1861 21 Jun Son, Horace Lincoln Kerr born, New Salem Township, McDonough Co, IL 1862 7 Aug Clayburn Kerr, age 36, and his brother George, along with George Seaburn (who was married to Clayburn's sister, Sarah) and Clayburn's wife's younger brother, Benjamin Hammond enlisted n the Army at Vermont Township, Fulton Co., IL. as a Private to serve 3 years; Capt Cox's Co. (later became Co. F) Colonel Lewis H. Waters Clayburn left a wife, Mary Ann, a 4 year old daughter, Ellen Belle, and a one year old son, Horace Lincoln, at home. 1862 1 Sep 84th Infantry organized at Quincy, ILL, and mustered in 23 Sep Left State or Louisville, Ky. attached to 10th Brigade, 4th Div 2nd Army Corp, Army of the Ohio 1-16 Oct Marched in pursuit of General Braxton Bragg into Kentucky
8 Oct Battle of Perryville. KY
0-22 Oct Pursuit to Loudon
22Oct-7 Nov March to Nashville, TN
Nov Attached to 3rd Brigade, 2nd Div, Left Wing 14th Army, Army of the Cumberland
till 22 Dec Duty at Nashville
26-20 Dec Advance on Murfreesboro, Tn
30-31 Dec Battle of Stone's River (sometimes called battle of Murfreesboro) Union Generals Buell, Rosecrans, Sheridan- Confederate Braxton Bragg.
1863 Jan Attached to 3rd Brigage, 2nd Div, 21 Army, Army of the Cumberland 1-3 Jan Battle of Stone's River continued - One of the bloodiest conflicts of the war, and the 84th Illinois lost 228 men killed and wounded. This 4 day battle was the last attempt of the Confederates to wrest Kentucky from Union forces. till June At Murfreesboro 24 Jun-7Jul Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign, Under General Rosecrans, with 60,000 men, including the 84th IL Infantry till Aug 16 Occupation of Middle Tennessee 16Aug-22Sep Passage of Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chicamauga (Ga) Campaign 17 Sep Reconnoissance from Rossville
17 Sep Ringgold, GA
1863 19 Sep C. J. KERR was wounded in the left leg on Sept. 19 at the Battle of Chicamauga. NATIONAL ARCHIVES - CASUALTY SHEET - C. J. Keer
Rank Private, Company F, Regiment 84th, Infantry, State of Illinois
Place of casualty, Chickamauga; Nature of Casualty, wounded Left hand
Date of casualty, September 19-20, 1863
Information obtained report of killed, wounded and missing of the 84th
Regiment, 3 Brigade, 2 Division, 21 Corp, Book 10 A, 1863 Army of the Cumberland
20 Sep C. J. KERR was wounded severely in the leg by a gunshot wound, and was taken to the
U. S. General Hospital in Nashville. He was given a 30 day furlough from 20 Sep to 20 October.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES - CASUALTY SHEET, Clarborn T. Kerr
Rank Private, Company F, Regiment 84, Infantry, State Illinois
Place of casualty, Chickamauga; Nature of casualty, Wounded Severely in the leg;
Date of casualty, Sept. 20th, 1863
Information obtained report of killed, wounded, and missing of the 84
Regiment, 3 Brigade, 2 Division 21 Corps, dated Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept. 26, 1863
Official report book No. Meil-Div. Tenn. Page 498
NATIONAL ARCHIVES - "U. S. GENERAL HOSPT. NO. (5) Nashville, Tenn.
Claborn T. Keer Privt Co.F 84th Ills. having made appication of a Furlough. I do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the said Claborn T. Keer, and find he will not be able to resume his duties in a less period than thirty (30) days in consequence of Gun Shot wounds received at the battle of Chicamaga, Sept. 19, 1863. Very Respectfully,
_________ (?Name?) Surg. U. S. _______ In Charge 1863 10 Oct Son, Horace Lincoln Kerr died, New Salem Township, McDonough Co, IL buried in Kerr cemetery, near Table Grove, IL 1863 20 Oct Returned to his military unit 24Sep-23 Nov Unit involved in the Seige of Chattanooga, Tenn
Nov Attached to 3rd Bridgade, 1st Div, 4th Army Corp
23-27 Nov Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign
23-24 Nov Lookout Mountain
25 Nov Mission Ridge
26-27 Nov Pursuit to Ringgold, GA
27 Nov Ringgold Gap, Taylor's Ridge
28 Nov-17Dec March to relief of Knoxville
1864 till May At Whiteside, Tyner's Station and Blue Springs 1864 11 Feb George N. Kerr, Clayburn's younger brother, who entered the service with him, died at Quincy, IL, after being previously wounded.
22-27 Feb Demonstration at Dalton, GA
23 Feb Near Dalton, GA
23-25 Feb Tunnel Hill, Buzzard's Roost Gap, and Rocky Faced Ridge
1864 4 Apr Clayburn Kerr promoted to rank of Sargeant May-Sep Atlanta Campaign - Union Forces under General Sherman, with about 100,000 men,
including the 84th IL Infantry, opposed by Confederate General Joseph E. Johnson
6-7 May Tunnel Hill
8-11 May Demonstration of Rocky Faced Ridge
8-9 May Buzzard's Roost Gap
9-13 May Demonstration on Dalton, GA
14-15 May Battle of Resaca
18-19 May Kingston
19 May Near Cassville
22-25 May Advance on Dallas
25 May-5 Jun Operations on line of Pumpkine Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope
Church and Allatoona Mills
10 Jun-2 Jul Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain
11-14 Jun Pine Hill
15-17 Jun Lost Mountain
27 Jun Assault on Kenesaw Mountain
4 Jul Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground
5-17 Jul Chattahoochie River
19-20 Jul Peach Tree Creek
22Jul-25 Aug Siege of Atlanta
25-30 Aug Flank movement on Jonesboro
31Aug-1Sep Battle of Jonesboro
2-6 Sep Lovejoy Station
29 Sep-3Nov Operations against Hood in North Georgia and North Alabama
Nov/Dec Nashville Campaign
24-27 Nov Columbia, Duck River
30 Nov Battle of Franklin
15-16 Dec Battle of Nashville
17-28 Dec Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River
1865 Moved to Huntsville, Ala, and duty there till March, 1865 15Mar-22Apr Expedition to Bull's Gap and operations in East Tennessee
23 Apr Moved to Nashville, Teen, and duty there till June
May Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Div, Army Corp to June, 1865
8 Jun CLAYBURN KERR was Mustered out at Camp Harker, Nashville, Tenn
He was 36 years old at the time of discharge; received a $75 bounty. Originally 951 men
mustered in Sep. 1862, the 84th IL Inf. had total casualties of 558 men. There were 205 men
from McDonough County, IL in 5 different regiments; of these 11 were killed; 39 died
(including George Kerr) 39 wounded, and one was captured and died in Andersonville prison.
16 Jun Discharged
1866 23 Mar Son, William Sherman Kerr was born New Salem Township, McDonough Co, IL 1868 4 Sep Son, Edward Grant Kerr was born New Salem Township, McDonough Co, IL 1870 CENSUS ? Probably McDonough Co, IL 1879 RESIDENCE of C. T. Kerr, Sec. 26, New Salem Township, McDonough Co, Ill. Lithograph picture from 1879 McDonough Co. Atlas
(Copy sent by J. A. Hammond, RR 2, Box 9, Table Grove, IL 61482 - Aug, 1980)
1880 CENSUS ? Probably New Salem Township, McDonough Co, IL 1881 24 Nov Daughter, ELLEN BELLE KERR married MARTIN LUTHER JENNINGS, New Salem Township, McDonough Co, IL 1888 28 Apr CLAYBURN KERR filed a pension claim for Civil War Service NATIONAL ARCHIVES - PENSION CLAIM (1888)
State of Illinois County of McDonough. In the Pension Claim No. 149-299
of Clayburn Kerr Pt. Co F 84 Reg. Ill. Inf. Personally appeared before me county clerk, duly
authorized to administer oaths on this 28th day of April 1888 Benjamin C. Hammond a resident of
McDonough County and State of Ill. whose P. O. addres is Table Grove, Fulton Co. Ill, well known
to me to be respectable and entitled to credit - make the following declarations:
That he has been well acquainted with the above mentioned claimant for 33 years and know he
was a sound healthy man before he entered the service; and know from personal knowledge that
the said Kerr was with the Co. & regiment in April 1865 when the regiment made a force march
from Knoxville, Tenn. to Strawberry Plains and it was excessively hot and the said Kerr became so
hot that he was compelled to throw away his extra clothes on account of not being able to carry
them and in my opinion the said soldier has not recovered from that excessive March
1889 23 Apr Daughter, ELLEN BELLE KERR JENNINGS died, probably as result of ?Mar childbirth in McDonough Co, IL, buried at Pennington Point Cemetery 1889 7 Oct Son, William Sherman Kerr married Wyllie Mildred Foster, McDonough Co, IL 1890 21 Jan Son, Edward Grant Kerr, married Lena Thomas, McDonough Co,IL She died 28 Aug 1891; no children 1890 6 Aug Took the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad to attend the National Encampment of the Grand army of the Republic, and lost his bag with his clothes and military papers before arriving in Arkansas City 1890 15 Sep Filed Loss of Military papers from Logan Co, OK NATIONAL ARCHIVES - LOSS OF MILITARY PAPERS (1890)
Territory of Oklahoma, County of Logan - Personally appeared before me E. L. Welles, a notary
Pubic in and for the county and Territory aforesaid, on this 15th day of Sept. 18990 Clayburn T.
Kerr who being duly sworn upon his oath deposes and says that on the morning of the 6th of
August 1890 he left here upon the passing in train of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Ry
to attend that National Encampment of the Grand army of the Republic, and that he placed his hand
bag or valise containing his clothing and also an envelope in which was his discharge from the
service, as private Co. F. 84 Ill Vol. Infty, also his Pension Certificate and sundry other papers, in
the rack over his seat in the car, and that on his arrival at Arkansas City he missed said handbag,
and though he has made all possible effort he has been unable to find said hand bag or papers, and
asks that a copy of his discharge and also copy of his pension certificate be forwarded to him. Clayburn T. Kerr - Sworn 14th day of Sept. 1890
1893 15 June Son, Edward Grant Kerr married Kate CARLIN, McDonough Co, IL - No children 1895 14 MAR CLAYBURN KERR Died, McDonough Co, IL Buried Pennington Point Cemetery, McDonough Co, IL
OBITUARY - Clayborn T. Kerr - Macomb Daily Journal, Macomb, IL 15 March, 1895,
p. 3, Col. 2 (copy) "Death Record - Clayborn T.Kerr. Clayborn T.
Kerr died at his home in New Salem township yesterday aged 69 years. The funeral services will be held from his late residence Saturday at 10 a. m. after which the remains will be interred in Pennington Point cemetery. Deceased was born in Augusta co, VA, in 1825 and when about 10 years of age he came to Illinois with his father AMSEY KERR, settling on a farm in Fulton County. He moved to New Salem township, this county, about 1850 and has lived there ever since. On Novermber 13, 1857 he was married to Miss Mary E. Hammond. Five children were born to them, two dying in infancy. One daughter, Mrs. Bell Jennings, died in 1889, two boys, William S. and Edward G. with their mother, survive. He was one of the old pioneers of this county. His death was caused by old age and general debility."
DEATH/BURIAL
Illinois Veteran's Comm. (State Office Building, 400 Spring St., Springfield, IL
62706) Info War Veterans Graves File (copy)
Name: Kerr, Clayburn T. Rank: Sgt. Age: ___ Co.F. Regt 84th Inf
War-Civil; Died March 14, 1895 Cemetery: Pennington Pt. City: Industry
Twp. County:McDonough H. S. ord. 2-17-32 Erected 6-13-32 by W. R.
Jenkins Remarks: Ship to Macomb, Ill. W. R. Jenkins, 406 N. McArthur St. Macomb, Ill.
Roll of Honor, Illinois (Illinois State Historical Library, Springfield, IL) p.116
McDonough County, Ill. Pennington Point, Industry Township
Kerr, Claybourne T. C. War Co. F. 84th Ill Inf died 3/14/1895
NATIONAL ARCHIVES - PENSION Dropped - Clayburn T. Kerr
U. S. Pension Agency, Chicago, Ill. Feb. 14, 1896 - Name of Clayburn T. Kerr, I 84
Who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency under Certificate No. 149299 and who was last
paid at $4 to 4 Jany 1895 has been dropped because of his death 14 or 24 Mch 95.
1895 8 April Widow, MARY ANN ELIZABETH HAMMOND KERR applied for Widow's Pension NATIONAL ARCHIVES - Application of Accrued Pension - Widows (MARY A.E. KERR) 1895 State of Illinois, County of Fulton. On this eight day of April 1895 personally appeared Mary A. E. Kerr, declares she is lawful widow of Clayburn T. Kerr, deceased, that died on the 14 day of March, 1895, that he had been granted a pension by Certificate No 149.299; that he had been paid the pension by the Pension agent at Chicago, Ill. up to the 4th day of January, 1895; that she was married to the said Clayburn T. Kerr on the 13th day of November 1856 at New Salem, McDonough County of Illinois; that her name before said marriage was MARY A. E. HAMMOND; that she had not previously been married; that her husband had not previously been married; that her residence is city of New Salem, County of McDonough, State of Illinois, and her post office address is Table Grove, Fulton Co, Ill. (Aged 62 years old)
NATIONAL ARCHIVES - Pension supporting letter for MARY A. E. KERR - 1895
State of Illinois, Fulton County - In the matter of Pension claim #612840.
Mary A. E. Kerr widow of Clayburn T. Kerr, Co.F 84 Reg Ill Infty
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said county and State
aforsaid GRANVILLE WRIGHT, Age 75 years residing near Table Grove, Illinois, and GEORGE SEABURN, Age 67 years residing at Table Grove, Fulton County, Illinois, who on their oath states that they were well acquainted with Clayburn T. Kerr and Mary A. E. Kerr for the period of over Forty years last past. That the said Clayburn T. Kerr was not married to any other woman save Mary A. E. Kerr his present widow and that he was never divorced from her and that the said Mary A. E. Kerr was the only Wife of said Clayburn T. Kerr and was never divorced from her.
We derive our knowledge from a personal acquaintance with the said parties for the period of over 40 years and reaching back to a date previous to their marriage.
This statement is written by Edgar H. Kinney at Table Grove, Fulton County, Illinois in our
presence and from our oral declaration their made to him who reduced the same to writing. And that in making the same he did not use and was not aided or prompted by any written or printed state or recital preparied or dictated by any other person or persons. (Signed) GRANVILLE WRIGHT GEORGE SEABURN
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of October 1895
(Signed) Edgar H. Kinney, Notary Public
1902 1 Jan JOURNAL OF MARY E. (HAMMOND) KERR - started January the 1st, 1902 (C. Adams possession, 1992 - handwritten notebook- alot of weather,some info!) Back page - dated " Jan th 1st 1902
I am made me 2 shirts and 2 pair drawers
made me 4 aprons
made me blue cloth dressskirt
made me undershirt
made me callico dress
made me black sunbonnet
made me black callico dress
made me callico dress Mrs. Foster gave me
made sun bonnet for Ethel Mcaslnez
made me white skirt with flounce
made me black percale dress"
1912 19 Jan Wife, MARY ANN ELIZABETH HAMMOND KERR died, McDonough Co, IL MCDONOUGH CO, IL - April 1992 - No will listed for Clayburn T. Kerr or Mary A. E. H. Kerr
per letter from C. Gasque, Circuit Court, McDonough Co, IL
OBITUARY - MARY KERR - Macomb Journal, Macomb, IL 20 Jan 1912 - p. 5, col.4 (copy)
"KERR . Mrs. Mary Kerr died at the home of her son Edward Kerr, four miles west of Table Grove at 6 o'clock last evening of pneumonia, aged 78 years and 7 months.
Funeral service will be held at the home at noon Sunday, conducted by Rev. Hiatt of St. Augustine; interment in cemetery at Pennington Point. Mary Hammond was born in the State of Tennessee but came to Illinois when a girl and located in Eldorado township, where she made her home since. She was married to Clayborn Kerr who died about twelve years ago. Her death was the result of pneumonia. She had been enjoying good health until stricken with this disease, and so severe was the attack that she was ill but two days. She is survived by two sons, Edward and William, both living west of Table Grove. She leaves also four brothers, William, John, Samuel, and James Hammond, all living in Table Grove or vicinity."
NATIONAL ARCHIVES - Pension Dropped - MARY A. E. KERR - 1912
Department of the Interior, U. S. Pension Agency, Chicago, Ill. Sept. 17, 1912
Certificate No 437528 Class "Widows" Pensioner Mary A. E. Kerr -
Soldier Clayburn T. Service F 84 Ill Inf. Above named pensioner was last paid at $12 to
4 Jany 1912 has been dropped because of Death about Jany 20, 1912
PHOTOS (C. Adams possession 1993) Clayburn T. Kerr - Civil War Uniform - black beard Family Photo - Mary Hammond Kerr, Claybourne Kerr, children Will Kerr, Ed Kerr, and ELLEN BELLE KERR - ca 1878 Mary Hammond Kerr - portrait as an older lady in black dress Mary Hammond Kerr - older lady, in old rocker, inside home reading or sewing Mary Hammond Kerr, her brother Jim Hammond, "Hank" Hammond (son of Jim) and her, brother John Hammond - Snapshot, interior of home - late in her life Mary Hammond Kerr - older/striped dress outside with children Carlin Peck, Otto ?) Peck, and Isabelle Carlin Peck - barely in background Frances Carlin Dean and Mae Carlin Hammond 1910 Photo of Kerr homeplace (Clayburn T. and Mary A. E. Hammond Kerr) with foreground picture of Ed and Kate Kerr in their new 1910 Inter State car with right hand drive - fine car in its day
Notes for GEORGE SEABURN: [wft15-881.FTW] [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 15, Ed. 1, Tree #0881, Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998] HISTORY OF MCDONOUGH CO, IL, Continental Historical Co, 1885 (U.City MO Lib STLGS) Page 922/923 - George Seaburn (copy in file) "George Seaburn, one of the farmers of New Salem township, is a native of Ohio, and was born March 14, 1828. He was brought up on a farm and lived on the old homestead with his parents, assisting in the various duties and imployments incident to farm life, until 22 years old. August 11, 1850, the important event of his marriage occurred to SARAH M. KERR. She is a native of Virginia, born in Augusta county, March 17, 1833. They have born to them seven children, four of whom are now living - Mary J., born July 3, 1851, was married to Peter Doughterty, October 3, 1872, living in this county; Florence E., born October 8, 1855, was married to Samuel Leighty, December 19, 1875, living in Adair; Lizzie K., born October 15, 1865, living at home; Bessie B., born August 15, 1873, living at home; George A. , born September 28, 1853, died December 14, 1854; John H., born May 8, 1859, died July 5, 1861; Johnston, born May 3, 1863, died May 13, 1864. His first settlement in New Salem township bears date in 1851, and he first located on section 25. On the 28th day of March, 1853, he started across the plains for California, with an ox-team, and arrived there August 26, of that year. He remained in California until June of the following year, then started for Illinois, and was found again at home June 30, 1854, making the trip by steamer. He there bought and removed to the farm he now occupies, which is the northeast quarter of section 26. This place is well improved, well fenced and under a good state of cultivation, making a good farm and desirable home. Mr. Seaburn enlisted in the Union army, August 7, 1862, in company F, 84th Illinois volunteer infantry; and served with that regiment until May 1, 1863, when he was run over by a mule team and crippled, in consequence of which he was taken to the field hospital.He yet suffers from the effects of the injury received at that time. On the 1st day of July, 1863, he was transferred to the veteran relieft corps, and sent with a company to Louisville, Kentucky, as that place was threatened by John Morgan. They were successful in keeping him out of the city, and Mr. Seaburn was then sent to the state of New York, to assist in enforcing the draft; from there he was sent to Chicago, and thence December 3, 1863, to Rock Island to guard prisoners. He remained at that place until June 30, 1864, when he was honorably discharged and returned home. Mrs. Seaburn came to this state in September, 1835. Her father, Amaziah Kerr was born in Virginia, June 2, 1798, and died in the county, June 23, 1878. Her mother was likewise a native of Virgina, born February 28, 1808, and died in this state August 27, 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Seaburn are both members of the Christian church. Mr. Seaburn, politically, affiliates with the republican party, is a man of good sound judgment, and stands well among the citizens of this county."
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