Person:Sarah Davis (264)

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
   Evan Baker household; Census Place: Wabash, Shelby,Illinois; Family 1451, Dwelling 1451.

   Family 1451, Dwelling 1451
   
   Evan Baker
   40
   Male
   Farming
   Value of real estate: 600
   Born in Kentucky
   
   Sariah (Sarah?) Baker
   41
   Female
   Born in Virginia
   Unable to read or write
   
   Joseph D. Baker
   20
   Male
   Farming
   Born in Illinois
   
   Ann Baker
   18
   Female
   Born in Illinois
   
   Daniel Baker
   16
   Male
   Born Farming
   Born in Illinois
   
   Hanah [Hannah?] Baker
   13
   Female
   Born in Illinois
   Elizabeth Baker
   11
   Female
   Born in Illinois
   
   Francis M. Baker
   9
   Male
   Born in Illinois
   
   Evan S. Baker
   7
   Male
   Born in Illinois
   
   Nancy Baker
   5
   Male [sic]
   Born in Illinois
   
   Sariah [Sarah?] Baker
   3
   Male [sic]
   Born in Illinois

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Illinois State Archives, and Illinois State Genealogical Society. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900. (Springfield, IL: Illinois State Archives, 1985–Present).

   http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/
   Illinois State Archives
   Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
   
   Groom: John Ramsey
   Bride: Nancy Baker
   Date: 1868-05-21
   Volume: 00B
   Page: 0137
   County: Effingham

3. ↑ Shelby County Deed Record
   Volume 3 Pages 209-210.
4. ↑ Shelby County Marriage Record
   Evan Baker and Sally Davis; Volume 1 Page 4.
5. ↑ Shelby County Deed Record
   Volume 5 Pages 416-417.

   December 1838
   
   Evan Baker and Sally his wife
   
   Sold to Jerymiah[?] Dunn
   
   $70.00
   
   40 acres
   
   State: Illinois
   
   Meridian: 3rd PM
   
   Township:12N
   
   Range: 5E
   
   Section: 19
   
   Aliquots: NE ¼ SE ¼
   
   Witnesses:
   
   R. [?] Bruice
   W. Warmock
   
   
   
   Shelby County
   Deed Record
   Vol 5 Pg 416
   
   This indenture made and entered into this day of December a.d. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight between Evan Baker and Sally his wife of the County of Shelby and state of Illinois of the one part and Jerymiah[?] Dunn, but that’s what it looks like] Dunn of the aforesaid State and County of the other part. Witnesseth[?] that the said Evan Baker and Sally his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of seventy dollars to us in hand paid by the said Jerymiah[?] Dunn, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargain and sold, remisses [?], releases, and forever quit claim, and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell, remiss[?] release and forever quit claim unto the said Jerymiah [?] Dunn, his heirs and assigns all our interest in and to a certain tract of land estate lying and being in the county of Shelby and State of Illinois and bounded as follows to wit. Being the North East Quarter of the South east Quarter of section number nineteen township number twelve north of the base line in range number five east of this principal meridian containing forty acres.
   
   To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land or lot of ground together with all and singular the rights profits tenants [illegible] and [illegible] [illegible] belonging or in anywise appertaining with only [illegible[ benefit and behoof of him the said Jerymiah [?] Dun his heirs and assigns forever.
   
   And the said Evan Baker and Sally his wife doth covenant [?] and [illegible] the said Jerymiah [?] Dunn that they will warrant defend the said tract of land from the claim of themselves their heirs and assigns and grant the claim or claims of any other person or persons Whomsoever. In Testimony where we have hereunto set our hand and seals the day and date above [matter.
   
   Signed, sealed, and acknowledged
   
   Evan Baker (seal)
   Sally Baker (seal) (her mark)
   
   in presents of
   
   R. [?] Bruice
   W. Warmock
   
   State of Illinois Shelby County JP
   Be it remembered that on the present day came Evan Baker and Sally his wife before the [illegible] an acting Justice of the Peace named for said County. Who are personally known to me to be the [illegible] Grantors of the [three illegible words] and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed for the purposes therein named. The wife being by me examined seperate and apart from her husband says she signed the same voluntarily and of her own free will and was not coerced thereto by any undue influence of her said husband and thereby relinquished her right of dower in said [illegible]. Given under my hand this day of December 1838.
   
   W. Wormack JP

6. ↑ Illinois. Secretary of State. 1855 State Census of Illinois. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975).

   Rolen Daniel
   
   Males 20 to 30: 1
   Females 20 to 30: 1
   
   Total: 2
   Militia: 1
   
   Paul Daniel
   
   Males Under 10: 2
   Males 30 to 40: 1
   Females Under 10: 3
   Females 20 to 30: 1
   
   Total: 7
   Militia: 1
   
   Value of livestock: 250
   Number of pounds of wool: 25
   
   Thomas Daniel
   
   Males 20 to 30: 1
   Females 10 to 20: 1
   
   Total: 2
   Militia: 1
   
   Value of livestock: 200
   Number of pounds of wool: 15
   
   Nathan Daniel
   
   Males 50 to 60: 1
   Females 10 to 20: 1
   Females 50 to 60: 1
   
   Total: 1
   
   Value of livestock: 200
   Number of pounds of wool: 10
   Evan Baker
   
   Males 10 to 20: 2
   Males 20 to 30: 1
   Males 50 to 60: 1
   Females under 10: 3
   
   Total: 7
   Militia: 1
   
   Value of livestock: 600
   Number of pounds of wool: 25
   
   R.N. Cline (immediately after Evan Baker)
   
   Males 20 to 30: 1
   Females Under 10: 1
   Females 20 to 30: 1
   Total: 3
   Militia: 1
   
   Value of livestock: 80
   Number of pounds of wool: 8
   
   J.D. Baker
   
   Males 20 to 30: 1
   Females Under 10: 1
   Females 10 to 20: 1
   Total:3
   Militia: 1
   
   Value of livestock: 150
   Number of pounds of wool: 13

7. ↑ United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
   Robert N. Cline household; Census Place: Subdivision 66, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 618; Image: 622; Family History Library Film: 803228; Dwelling 188; Family 188.

   14 June 1860
   Subdivision 66, Shelby, Illinois
   Dwelling 188; Family 188
   
   Robert N. Cline
   32
   Male
   Laborer
   Value of personal estate: 500
   Born in Indiana
   
   Mary A. Cline
   28
   Female
   Born in Illinois
   
   Mellissa J. Cline
   5
   Born in Illinois
   Attended school within the year
   
   Larrie Cline
   3
   Male
   Born in Illinois
   
   Mary Cline
   9/12
   Female
   Born in Illinois
   
   Nancy Baker
   14
   Female
   Born in Illinois
   Attended school within the year
   
   Patience Baker
   8
   Female
   Born in Illinois
   Attended school within the year
   
   Jordan Kline
   13
   Male
   Born in Illinois

8. ↑ Combined History of Shelby & Moultrie Counties, Illinois: and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers. (Cleveland, Ohio: Micro Photo Division, Bell and Howell Company, [19--?])
   pg. 324, Patron List - Windsor Township.
9. ↑ Geoffrey D. Rasmussen. East Tennessee Tax Records Index. (Willow Bend Books, 2005)
   Volume II: Washington County, 1822-1839, pg. 56, Daniel Davis.

   Surname, Given names - Year - Comp./Dist.
   
   Davis, Daniel - 1822 - Howard
   Davis, Danniel - 1822 - Brown
   Davis, Daniel - 1823 - Brown
   Davis, Daniel - 1824 - McCray
   Davis, Daniel - 1827 - McCray

10. ↑ Geoffrey D. Rasmussen. East Tennessee Tax Records Index. (Willow Bend Books, 2005)
    Volume I: Washington County, 1778-1821, pg. 60, Daniel Davis.

    Surname, Given names - Year - Comp./Dist.
    
    Davis, Daniel - 1817 - Fine
    Davis, Daniel - 1818 - Fine
    Davis, Daniel - 1821 - Brown

11. ↑ Combined History of Shelby & Moultrie Counties, Illinois: and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers. (Cleveland, Ohio: Micro Photo Division, Bell and Howell Company, [19--?])
    pg. 276; James A. Andes.

    JAMES A. ANDES.
    
    MR. ANDES, who is now engaged in the grain business at Tower Hill, is a native of the county, and was born in Windsor township, on the 5th of March, 1841. On his father's side he is of German descent, though the family has lived in this township fo r several generations. His great-grandfather emigrated from Germany to America, and settled in the State of Pennsylvania. His grandfather was born in Pennsylvania, and at an early period emigrated to East Tennessee, where Allen Andes, father of the subjec t of this sketch, was born. In the year 1837, Allen Andes, then a young man, came to Illinois and settled in Shelby county. In 1838, be married Elizabeth Davis, who was born in Greenbrier county, Virginia. He began farming on Sand Creek, in Windsor townsh ip. James A. Andes was the third of a family of twelve children. His mother died in Windsor township, and his father in Tower Hill township. He was married in Windsor township, and his home was in that part of the county till he was twenty-five years of a ge. The educational advantages existing in his boyhood were comparatively limited. The schools were held in log school-houses, and had by no means reached their present state of efficiency. He improved his opportunities as best he could, and partly in stu dy by himself acquired the elements of a good education. At the age of eighteen he began teaching on Upper Sand Creek, in Windsor township. Many of his pupils were older and larger than himself. He taught three winters, and then for two terms attended the old seminary at Shelbyville, under C. W. Jerome. He afterwards taught school several years. He has taught in the county twelve winters altogether, in Windsor, Okaw, Tower Hill and Big Spring townships. His marriage took place on the 14th of March, 1865, to Sarah E. Selby, daughter of James M. and Lydia M. Selby. Mrs. Andes was born in Okaw township, and her parents were among the early settlers of that part of the county. Her grandfather came to this county from Kentucky. Her father was born in Kentucky, and was a boy when the family became residents of Shelby county.
    
    Her mother, Lydia M. Skeen, was a native of the state, and was born in Effingham county.
    
    In the fall of 1865, Mr. Andes purchased a farm in Tower Hill township, and has since been a resident of that part of the county. In 1872, he began the grain business at Tower Hill, which he has since carried on. His residence is in the village of Tower H ill, though he owns a farm adjoining the town. In his political belief he was originally a Republican. By his first vote for President, cast in 1864, he assisted to elect Lincoln to his second term. He continued a Republican till 1874, when he became conv inced that the legislation of the country was conducted in favor of capital and to the injury of the laboring and productive classes, and he then joined the Greenback party. He was one of the first members of that political organization in his part of the county, and has remained steadfast in his adherence to its principles. He is known as a man of strict personal integrity and business capacity. At different times he has filled the office of assessor, collector and clerk of Tower Hill township. He has tw o children, Luella and Minnie Andes. For a number of years be has been connected with the Methodist Church. He is a man of liberal opinions and progressive views, and is popular as a business man.

12. ↑ Combined History of Shelby & Moultrie Counties, Illinois: and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers. (Cleveland, Ohio: Micro Photo Division, Bell and Howell Company, [19--?])
    pg. 236, Daniel Davis.

    Daniel Davis was one among the first settlers at the head of Sand creek; he was a blacksmith, although not an expert in his trade. He could mend a chain or clevis, and at that time was considered a very useful citizen. He sometimes preached to the early settlers.

13. ↑ Portrait and biographical record of Shelby and Moultie Counties, Illinois: containing sketches of prominent citizens, the governors of the state, the presidents of the United States. (Chicago [Illinois]: Biographical Pub. Co., 1891)
    pg. 557; William F. Tull.

    WILLIAM F. TULL, one of tin- oldest resi-
    dents, and one of those most worthy of
    honor in Windsor Township, Shelby
    County, resides mi section 20, ami was born in
    Bedford County, Tenn., January 9, 1819. His
    parents were Daniel anil Sallie (Baw) Tull, both
    natives of North Carolina, who married there and
    soon after returned to Tennessee, where they re-
    mained until 1829. At this time they emigrated
    to Illinois, and settled in Shelby County. Our
    -iil>ject was the eighth in a family of nine,
    and all are deceased except this son and Iris
    brother, Nathan P., who resides in the village of
    Windsor.
    
    Mr. Tull was hut a lad of eleven years when
    his parents located in Shelby County, yet he
    has a vivid recollection of the trip across the coun-
    try, with a six-horse team, and often recalls the
    wild and unimproved condition of the country
    and the sparsely peopled section- through which
    they traveled. Shelbyville, now a promising
    city of live thousand inhabitants, was then a
    little trading post, composed of a few log shanties.
    
    In tin- fall of 1838 this young man (then only
    nineteen year- old) took to himself a wife in the
    person of Miss Hannah Davis, who «;i- also a ua-
    tive of East Tennessee, where she was bora Decem-
    ber "27. 1821. Her parent-, like his, came to Shelby
    ( ounty in the early days, and located in Windsor
    Township in 1828, and there spent the re-
    mainder Of their live-. That young couple
    in due time became the parents of :i truh
    patriarchal Hock, fifteen children being horn to
    them.
    
    The seven children who are still living an- as
    follows: Sallie. Mrs. Cane, now fifty-one Mar-
    
    
    
    old, and lives in this town-hip; Josiah has been a
    cripple since he wa- eighteen months old. and has
    always been cared for by hi- parents; Harriet is
    unmarried and lives at home: Catherine, now Mrs.
    Moobery, lives in this township, as does also
    Jonathan, who is married; .lames and Nathan F.
    are at home and unmarried, and working on the
    old homestead, although they have both reached
    mature years.
    
    This beautiful old couple have enjoyed each
    
    other's society in wedded life for over fifty-two
    year-, and both give promise of many more years
    of health and cheer. They speak in the highest
    term- of tin- lilial affection and obedience of their
    children, with whom ihe\ have never had an un-
    pleasant or discordant word. Mr. Tull has been a
    life-long Democrat, and has ever been a recognized
    leader in his township. His middle name is For-
    rest a- he wa- named for the father of the noted
    Confederate General, that general being a play-
    mate of Mr. Tull 's. Lor many years this couple
    were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
    but at the tiuieof the division of that body during
    the war. they withdrew and joined the Christian
    Union Church.

14. ↑ Forbes Richey, Gladys. Personal recollections of Thomas E. Tull
    Kickapoo Indians.
15. ↑ United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19)
    Evan Baker household; Census Place: Precinct 4, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 152; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 23; Family History Film: 0007648.
16. ↑ United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704)
    Evan Baker household; Census Place:  , Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 70; Page: 178; Image: 366; Family History Library Film: 0007644.
17. ↑ Description: Relationship with Kickapoo Indians (see notes for more)
18. ↑ There were only a few families on Sand Creek at that time, and it was the Kickapoo Indians who helped my grandfather to cut trees to build a cabin, and helped him through the first winter. About two or three years later the government removed several northern tribes of Indians and thousands and thousands of Indians followed the Okaw (Kaskaskia) river from Danville south and they camped on the bill on which the Fletcher Chapel Methodist cemetery was located later. It was very near my uncle Joe's place, but grandfather lived on upper Sand Creek about five miles east. My father said the Indians walked single file under army guards, and their weeping and wailing could be beard clear to upper Sand Creek. They were half-starved and people on Sand Creek gave them corn.
    
    Those who camped on the cemetery hill held a Christian service and Rev. Davis from Sand Creek preached for them with an interpreter. Many were less than half Indian, but the entire removal was so horrible that people on Sand Creek wept for the sufferers.
    
    My father wept and grown men wept because the Indians had always been their friends.
19. ↑ Description: Winter of the Deep Snow - find out more about this
20. ↑ Description: Unable to read and write