Jefferson County
Illinois



Notes taken from the Pioneer Association Minutes
Submitted By: Mary
Phillip Osborn died July 16, 1875 JCI of old age.
 
Prudence Allen born May 1805, Georgia; died June 3, 1875; came to JCI
1815; sister of Carter Wilkey; widow of Abel Allen.
 
John W. Allen born August 4, 1813 in Sumner Co., TN; came to JCI
December 15, 1819.
 
Peter Owens born Mar. 7, 1802 in Rockingham, VA; died Aug.12, 1877;
came to JCI Jan 1827.
 
Henry M. Williams born May 22, 1829 in White Co., TN; came to JCI in
fall of 1827; an attorney; died November 20, 1877 near Trenton, TN.
 
J. R. Moss born May 13, 1830 JCI.
 
Chris G. Vaughn born January 8, 1821 in Smith Co., TN.
 
John( born Jan. 26, 1805) and Joanna (born Oct. 20, 1807) Harvel in
Johnson Co. NC.
 
D. Z. Cockrum born October 24, 1844 in St. Clair Co., IL came to IL
March 15, 1853.
 
John Orsbern born Oct. 18, 1824 in Smith CO., TN came to JCI Oct. 10,
1850.
 
George W. Atchison born July 27, 1808 in Warren Co., GA came to JCI
Sep. 15, 1817 and died Jan. 1889.
 
Ignatius Atchison born 1806 in Warren Co., GA; died July 25, 1889.
 
James R. Driver born Feb. 21, 1831 in Wilson Co., TN; came to JCI April
10, 1841; wife Evaleen born Dec. 29, 1833 came to JCI Dec 29, 1833.
 
Rhoda Allen made a chair in Virginia in 1815.
 
Peter Owens, son of Peter Owens Sr. was born in Rockingham Co., VA Mar.
22, 1803; brother to Edward Owens and Robert Owens; and brother in law
to Lemuel Overby.
 
Learner B. Allen, son of Rhodam Allen; his mother’s maiden name was
Lucinda Atwood whose mother’s maiden name was Mary Pace; d/o Joel Pace
Sr. and Mary his wife whose maiden name was East.

 
 

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