NOTICE: All information on these electronic pages is copyrighted property of Cathy L. O’Connor, who has authorized the use of it and the associated data files for the purpose of research for private or home use. Any other use including copying, reproduction, or publication is an infringement of copyright. Individuals, companies, or organizations wishing to use this material, must obtain the expressed written consent of Cathy L. O’Connor, or the legal representative of the copyright owner and be able to furnish proof of written consent. EVERY NAME INDEX TO THE HISTORY OF COLES COUNTY, ILLINOIS Compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2012. Containing a history of the county - its cities, towns, etc.; a Directory of its tax-payers; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; general and local statistics; map of Coles county; History of Illinois, Illustrated; History of the Northwest, Illustrated; Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous matters; etc., etc. Original text by William Le Baron, Jr., 1879. This new index contains over 13,300 entries. SURNAMES - LETTER A Abell, H. F., 663 Abell, M. B., 371, 663 Abercrombie, 41 Able, B. L., 691 Absence, George, 669 Abston, William, 675 Adair, Mary A., 602 Adair, Mrs. Mary A. (Phelps), 602 Adair, Mrs. Thomas, 602 Adair, Thomas, 602 Adams, 224 Adams, Alice E., 563 Adams, Anor L., 608 Adams, Capt. W. E., 254, 345 Adams, Capt. William E., 511 Adams, Capt., 233, 235, 236, 241, 253, 261, 285, 292, 349, 412, 413, 418, 511 Adams, Col. J. J., 255 Adams, Col., 415, 420, 421 Adams, David E., 608 Adams, David, 582, 583, 673 Adams, Dora E., 608 Adams, E. Girard, 675 Adams, E., 687 Adams, Elijah, 607, 675 Adams, Eliza, 575, 582 Adams, Elizabeth A., 582 Adams, Ely R., 255 Adams, Emily, 608 Adams, Family, 271 Adams, Grace, 583 Adams, Hannah J., 583 Adams, Helen, 511 Adams, Henrietta, 608 Adams, J. J., 255, 282, 415 Adams, James H., 582 Adams, James W., 608 Adams, Jennie M., 511 Adams, Jesse, 663 Adams, John H., 511 Adams, John J., 232, 429, 511 Adams, John Jefferson, 582 Adams, John Quincy, 121 Adams, John W., 583 Adams, John, 607, 608, 675 Adams, Joseph, 318, 427 Adams, Judge, 281, 466 Adams, Louisa, 607 Adams, Luther, 663 Adams, Margaret M., 582 Adams, Martha E., 608 Adams, Martha J., 582 Adams, Martha, 415, 511, 582 Adams, Mary A., 608 Adams, Mary D., 582 Adams, Mary E., 608 Adams, Mary J., 582 Adams, Miss, 582 Adams, Mr., 282, 317, 415, 430, 582, 608, 674, 694 Adams, Mrs. David, 583 Adams, Mrs. Elijah, 607 Adams, Mrs. Emily (Goodman), 608 Adams, Mrs. Hannah J. (Harris), 583 Adams, Mrs. Henrietta (Irwin), 608 Adams, Mrs. J. J., 415 Adams, Mrs. James W., 608 Adams, Mrs. John J., 511 Adams, Mrs. John Jefferson, 582 Adams, Mrs. John, 607, 608 Adams, Mrs. Louisa (Anderson), 607 Adams, Mrs. Martha (Gammell), 511 Adams, Mrs. Martha (Gammil), 582 Adams, Mrs. Martha E. (Walters), 608 Adams, Mrs. Martha, 415 Adams, Mrs. Nancy Caroline (Dryden), 582 Adams, Mrs. Olive A. (Holton), 511 Adams, Mrs. Sarah E. (Dryden), 582 Adams, Mrs. Susanna, 607 Adams, Mrs. William E., 511 Adams, Mrs., 429, 582 Adams, Nancy Caroline, 582 Adams, Olive A., 511 Adams, Rachel E., 608 Adams, Rev. Joseph, 318, 427 Adams, Rev., 377 Adams, Samuel, 354, 657 Adams, Sarah E., 582 Adams, Sarah S., 511 Adams, Sarah, 645 Adams, Seth D., 608 Adams, Susannah, 607 Adams, Susanna, 608 Adams, Unity E., 582 Adams, W. E., 239, 247, 254, 255, 306, 345, 415, 466, 582 Adams, Wesley E., 608 Adams, William E., 318, 511, 582 Adams, William, 675 Adams, Willie, 511 Adkins, Abraham, 458 Adkins, G. M., 309, 657 Adkins, Gowin, 458 Adkins, J. M., 682 Adkins, J. M., Jr., 657 Adkins, J. M., Sr., 657 Adkins, J. W., 657 Adkins, Nathaniel, 657 Adkins, R. T., 680 Adkins, W. R., 657 Adrian, John, 663 Adrian, M. M., 663 Affleck, Mr., 446 Affleck, Thomas, 446 Ahlund, Peter, 186, 187 Ahrens, Amelia, 663 Aiken, Elizabeth, 594, 595 Airey, Christiana, 611 Akers, George, 687 Akers, Jacob, 687 Akers, Joshua, 691 Akers, N., 687 Akers, Sarah, 687 Akers, W. J., 687 Ako, Michael, 26 Alaman, La Fayette, 496 Albeck, Jacob 663 Albright, George, 687 Albright, Philip, 673 Aldrich, I. H., 663 Aldrich, J. C., 669 Aldrich, J. H., 428 Aldrich, Rev. J. H., 428 Aldrich, Sarah, 363 Aldridge, Ellen F., 541 Alexander, 268 Alexander, Albert C., 512 Alexander, Alfred, 429 Alexander, Dora T., 512 Alexander, Dorcas, 649 Alexander, Eben, 246 Alexander, Ebenezer, 503, 649 Alexander, Edward F., 649 Alexander, Edwin R., 512 Alexander, Ellen, 531 Alexander, Family, 50, 327 Alexander, Franklin, 529 Alexander, Gen. M. K., 295 Alexander, Gen. Milton R., 520 Alexander, Gen. Milton, 517 Alexander, Gen., 297 Alexander, George O., 649 Alexander, Henry E., 649 Alexander, James E., 649 Alexander, John, 663 Alexander, L. F., 675 Alexander, M. K., 295 Alexander, Margaret J., 649 Alexander, Mary B., 649 Alexander, Mary D., 649, 653 Alexander, Mary, 529 Alexander, Milton R., 520 Alexander, Milton, 517 Alexander, Mr., 307, 308, 323, 512, 694 Alexander, Mrs. Dorcas, 649 Alexander, Mrs. Ebenezer, 649 Alexander, Mrs. Franklin, 529 Alexander, Mrs. Henry E., 649 Alexander, Mrs. Mary (Oliver), 529 Alexander, Mrs. Mary B. (Curry), 649 Alexander, Mrs. Nancy (Compton), 517 Alexander, Mrs. Nancy A. (Compton), 512 Alexander, Mrs. Randall, 512, 517 Alexander, Nancy A., 512 Alexander, Nancy E., 649 Alexander, Nancy, 517 Alexander, R., 317, 657 Alexander, Randall, 512, 517 Alexander, Rev., 377 Alexander, Rufus C., 512 Alexander, T. C., 368 Alexander, T., 361 Alexander, William D., 649 Alexandria, H. E., 691 Alexandria, Margaret, 691 Alison, T. J., 673 Allamang, W. A., 669 Allen, A. O., 447 Allen, A. R., 684 Allen, Charles H., 663 Allen, Dr. H. R., 296, 518, 536 Allen, Dr., 554 Allen, F. W., 684 Allen, H. R., 296, 518, 536 Allen, Mr., 509 Allen, Mrs. S. J., 663 Allen, Rev. A. O., 447 Allen, S. W., 677 Allen, W. Z., 677 Alliman, Mark, 687 Allison, Andrew B., 583 Allison, Andrew H., 583 Allison, C. W., 691 Allison, Dr. R. H., 318 Allison, Elizabeth, 523 Allison, Emily Frances, 583 Allison, Ettie, 321 Allison, Eveline, 583 Allison, F. A., 663 Allison, Frank, 279 Allison, Henry C., 583 Allison, J. W., 378, 687 Allison, James A., 404 Allison, James W., 427 Allison, James, 476 Allison, John L., 353, 663 Allison, John N., 583 Allison, John, 354 Allison, Mary Ann, 583 Allison, Mr., 583 Allison, Mrs. Andrew H., 583 Allison, Mrs. Eveline (Dryden), 583 Allison, Nancy C., 583 Allison, R. H., 318 Allison, Rev. J. W., 378 Allison, Rev. James, 476 Allison, T. A., 391 Allison, Thomas L., 583 Allison, William D., 583 Allouez, 22 Allouez, Claude, 20, 111 Allouez, Father Claude, 111 Alman, Arthur, 680 Alshular, Charles, 663 Alshular, Moses, 663 Alshular, Samuel, 663 Alshuler, Cora, 539 Alshuler, Damon T., 539 Alshuler, Fannie, 539 Alshuler, M., 539, 695 Alshuler, Mrs. Fannie (Frank), 539 Alshuler, Mrs., M. 539 Alston, E. W., 691 Alston, Thomas, 691 Alvey, 313, 527 Alvey, Mr., 694 Alwell, Thomas, 657 Ambler, D. C., 248, 673 Ames, George, 646 Ames, Gertrude, 646 Ames, John, 646 Ames, Joseph, 646 Ames, Louisa, 646 Ames, Mr., 646 Ames, Mrs. Gertrude (Schenck), 646 Ames, Mrs. Joseph, 646 Ames, Mrs. N. W., 646 Ames, Mrs. Nancy (Hoalley), 646 Ames, Mrs. Nelson W., 646 Ames, Mrs. Susan A. (Cramer), 646 Ames, N. C., 687 Ames, N. W., 646, 687 Ames, Nancy, 646 Ames, Nelson W., 646 Ames, Newton, 646 Ames, O. H., 687 Ames, Oliver, 646 Ames, Rutser, 646 Ames, Sarah, 646 Ames, Susan A., 646 Amherst, Gen., 41 Ammerman, M. W., 454 Ammerman, W. M., 677 Amos, Asa, 580 Amos, Nancy J., 580 Anderson, Albena, 533 Anderson, Allie M., 677 Anderson, Barth, 675 Anderson, Bartholomew, 608 Anderson, Bruce, 518 Anderson, Charles W., 583, 663 Anderson, Clarinda, 608 Anderson, Columbia, 583 Anderson, Deceased Infant, 583 Anderson, Dorothy A., 583 Anderson, E., 675 Anderson, E., Jr., 675 Anderson, Elias, 608 Anderson, Elvira, 601 Anderson, Emma J., 583 Anderson, Emma, 531, 583 Anderson, Ervin, 684 Anderson, Eunice, 608 Anderson, Fannie B., 583 Anderson, George, 663 Anderson, H. H., 510 Anderson, Hannah, 608 Anderson, Henerly, 657 Anderson, Henley, 531 Anderson, Imogene Caroline, 518 Anderson, Infant, 583 Anderson, J. B., 557 Anderson, J. L., 510 Anderson, J. R., 540 Anderson, J. S., 390, 663 Anderson, J. T., 684 Anderson, J. W., 669 Anderson, Jacob, 663 Anderson, James M., 583 Anderson, James, 583, 608, 673 Anderson, Jasper, 608, 675 Anderson, John, 611, 684, 687 Anderson, L., 663 Anderson, Louisa, 607, 608 Anderson, Lucinda, 583 Anderson, Margaret, 608 Anderson, Martha, 583 Anderson, Mary Ann, 583 Anderson, Mary, 673, 684 Anderson, Matilda J., 611 Anderson, Mr., 583, 608 Anderson, Mrs. (Clark), 608 Anderson, Mrs. Albena (Shriver) Murray, 533 Anderson, Mrs. Bruce, 518 Anderson, Mrs. Dorothy A. (Leitch), 583 Anderson, Mrs. Emma (Ricketts), 531 Anderson, Mrs. Hannah (Place), 608 Anderson, Mrs. Henley, 531 Anderson, Mrs. Imogene Caroline (Dunbar), 518 Anderson, Mrs. James M., 583 Anderson, Mrs. James, 583 Anderson, Mrs. John, 611 Anderson, Mrs. Lucinda (Knight), 583 Anderson, Mrs. Margaret (Tombs) Brant, 608 Anderson, Mrs. Matilda J. (Parker), 611 Anderson, Mrs. R. B., 533 Anderson, Peter, 663 Anderson, Philip, 663 Anderson, Prof. J. B., 557 Anderson, R. B., 533 Anderson, Rachel, 608 Anderson, Rev. W. B., 529 Anderson, Robert, 601 Anderson, Sarah P., 583 Anderson, Sumner, 583 Anderson, T. P., 663 Anderson, Thomas, 608 Anderson, Victoria, 583 Anderson, W. B., 529 Anderson, W. H. H., 691 Anderson, Wesley, 583 Anderson, William H., 583 Anderson, William W., 663 Andre, M., 682 Andrews, Hannah, 597 Annin, A., 559 Annin, Albert S., 559 Annin, Angeline T., 559 Annin, Arthur C., 559 Annin, Cora A., 559 Annin, Edward M., 559 Annin, George, 559 Annin, J. V. D., 558 Annin, J. V. W., 559 Annin, Jacob V. D., 558, 559 Annin, Jacob V. W., 558 Annin, John, 558 Annin, Letty, 558 Annin, M. W., 677 Annin, Martha A., 559 Annin, Martin W., 558, 697 Annin, Mr., 559 Annin, Mrs. Angeline T. (Payne), 559 Annin, Mrs. J. V. W., 559 Annin, Mrs. Jacob V. D., 558 Annin, Mrs. Letty (Winne), 558 Annin, Mrs. Martha A. (Boyle), 559 Annin, Mrs. Martin W., 559 Annin, Mrs. Samuel A., 559 Annin, Mrs. Sarah M. (Hall), 559 Annin, Mrs., 559 Annin, Ollie, 559 Annin, S. T., 677 Annin, Samuel A., 558, 559 Annin, Sarah M., 559 Annin, V. W., 677 Annin, William, 558 Annin, Winnie, 559 Annins, John, 680 Anthony, S. C., 280 Antoinette, Marie, 61 Apperson, Barbara Ann, 649 Apperson, Charley B., 649 Apperson, Col. T. A., 510 Apperson, D. H., 649 Apperson, Dr. John, 254, 473, 494, 499, 502, 505, 506, 510, 649 Apperson, Dr., 473, 499, 501, 502, 504 Apperson, Frank B., 649 Apperson, George H., 649 Apperson, Isabella E., 649 Apperson, J. R., 649 Apperson, John J., 649 Apperson, John, 254, 263, 473, 494, 499, 502, 505, 506, 510, 649 Apperson, Margaret, 649 Apperson, Mary M., 649 Apperson, Mrs. Barbara Ann (Rhoads), 649 Apperson, Mrs. Dr., 502, 504 Apperson, Mrs. William W., 649 Apperson, Mrs., 501 Apperson, Selsworth, 649 Apperson, Sidney, 649, 691 Apperson, T. A., 510 Apperson, Thomas A., 649 Apperson, Thomas, 649 Apperson, W. W., 691 Apperson, William E., 649 Apperson, William N., 649 Apperson, William W., 649 Applegate, Lucinda, 677 Arbuckle, Robert, 669 Archer, Col. William B., 505 Archer, E. J., 680 Archer, James E., 631 Archer, John, 684 Archer, L. E., 447 Archer, Martha R., 594 Archer, William B., 505 Arend, G. H., 684 Arey, R., 684 Arlen, F. W., 181 Armentrout, Jesse, 362 Armstrong, Abel T. T., 583 Armstrong, Alwilda, 586 Armstrong, Arametha L., 583 Armstrong, Charles E., 583 Armstrong, Elizabeth, 583 Armstrong, John, 61 Armstrong, Joseph, 583 Armstrong, Margaret J., 583 Armstrong, Mr., 583 Armstrong, Mrs. Elizabeth (Leitch), 583 Armstrong, Mrs. Joseph, 583 Armstrong, Mrs., 583 Armstrong, W. G., 673 Arnold, 55 Arnold, Stephen, 657 Artaburn, James H., 663 Arterburn, Green, 669 Arterburn, Mollie A., 607 Arterburn, Vance, 669 Arterburn, W. T., 682 Arterburn, William, 607 Ash, Robert, 427 Ash, Smith, 684 Ashbrook, Albert, 684 Ashbrook, E. P., 689 Ashbrook, E., 684 Ashbrook, I. H., 684 Ashbrook, James F., 689 Ashbrook, R. W., 663 Ashbrook, S. C., 684 Ashbrook, Thorn, 684 Ashby, Edwin, 675 Ashby, James, 234 Ashby, John K., 675 Ashby, John, 436, 439 Ashby, Mrs. Sallie Ann (Beavers), 609 Ashby, Mrs. William, 609 Ashby, Philip, 675 Ashby, S. P., 675 Ashby, Sallie Ann, 609 Ashby, William, 609 Ashley, Thomas, 186 Ashmore, "Matt", 453 Ashmore, Amos, 444, 454 Ashmore, Capt. James M., 511 Ashmore, Cassandra, 425 Ashmore, Charles C., 578 Ashmore, Elizabeth J., 562 Ashmore, Elizabeth S., 592 Ashmore, Elizabeth, 590, 592, 593, 669 Ashmore, Emanda E., 559 Ashmore, Emma B., 593 Ashmore, Emma J., 593 Ashmore, G. J., 677 Ashmore, G. W., 677 Ashmore, George W., 444, 578 Ashmore, George, 684 Ashmore, H. B., 669, 697 Ashmore, H. J., 232, 233, 246, 263, 403, 405, 599, 677 Ashmore, H. M., 248, 267, 307, 317, 657 Ashmore, Harvey B., 592, 593 Ashmore, Herbert K., 593 Ashmore, Hezekiah J., 511, 592, 607 Ashmore, Hezekiah M., 592 Ashmore, Hezekiah, 394, 444, 593 Ashmore, Iva E., 593 Ashmore, J. F., 677 Ashmore, J. H., 677 Ashmore, J. M., 525 Ashmore, J. W., 677 Ashmore, James M., 247, 306, 511, 592, 657 Ashmore, James, 231, 376, 405, 418, 425, 428, 429, 444, 452, 454, 462, 481, 562 Ashmore, Jasper, 669 Ashmore, L. E., 689 Ashmore, Leftridge L., 593 Ashmore, Letitia, 592 Ashmore, Levina, 684 Ashmore, Lizzie, 512, 525 Ashmore, Lloyd C., 593 Ashmore, Madison, 444, 455 Ashmore, Margaret J., 593 Ashmore, Margaret, 425 Ashmore, Martha J., 592, 677 Ashmore, Mary E., 578, 606 Ashmore, Mary M., 592 Ashmore, Matilda, 559 Ashmore, Melinda R., 567 Ashmore, Miss, 593 Ashmore, Mr., 246, 394, 405, 444, 445, 483, 504, 512, 559, 592, 657, 693 Ashmore, Mrs. (Belle), 512 Ashmore, Mrs. Elizabeth (Black), 592 Ashmore, Mrs. Elizabeth, 593 Ashmore, Mrs. Emma J. (Carter), 593 Ashmore, Mrs. George W., 578 Ashmore, Mrs. Harvey B., 593 Ashmore, Mrs. Hezekiah J., 592 Ashmore, Mrs. Hezekiah, 593 Ashmore, Mrs. J. M., 525 Ashmore, Mrs. James M., 512 Ashmore, Mrs. Letitia (Guthrie), 592 Ashmore, Mrs. Lizzie (March), 512, 525 Ashmore, Mrs. Margaret J. (Barnett), 593 Ashmore, Mrs. Mary E. (Turner), 606 Ashmore, Mrs. Mary E., 578 Ashmore, Mrs. Matilda (Boyer), 559 Ashmore, Mrs. Orlando F., 593 Ashmore, Mrs. Ruth (Cowan), 592 Ashmore, Mrs. S. C., 606 Ashmore, Mrs. S. H., 559 Ashmore, Mrs. Samuel, 592 Ashmore, Mrs. Sarah, 512 Ashmore, Mrs. W. J., 512 Ashmore, Nancy J., 559 Ashmore, O. F., 405, 669 Ashmore, Ores L., 593 Ashmore, Orlando F., 592, 593 Ashmore, R., 689 Ashmore, Rachel, 425 Ashmore, Rebecca, 592 Ashmore, Rev. James, 376, 405, 428, 454, 462 Ashmore, Ruth, 592 Ashmore, S. C., 268, 307, 606, 669 Ashmore, S. H., 559, 677 Ashmore, Samuel C., 512, 592 Ashmore, Samuel, 233, 444, 452, 592 Ashmore, Sarah C., 592, 607 Ashmore, Sarah, 512 Ashmore, W. C., 233 Ashmore, W. J., 318, 512, 524 Ashmore, William M., 559 Ashmore, William, 444 Ashomre, H. J., 246 Ashworth, Frank A., 663 Ashworth, G. I., 684 Ashworth, Henry, 684 Ashworth, J. H., 687 Ashworth, James, 684 Ashworth, M. S., 687 Atkins, Elizabeth, 654 Aubert, J. L., 539, 695 Aubert, John L., 248, 282, 663 Aubert, Minerva R., 540 Aubert, Mr., 540 Aubert, Mrs. J. L., 540 Aubert, Mrs. Minerva R. (Morgan), 540 Auger, S. G., 663 Auguel, Anthony, 26 Augur, W. H., 390, 663 Ault, 403 Ault, J. C., 669 Austin, 403 Austin, Alcephus L., 593 Austin, Breedlove, 682 Austin, Edith, 593, 606 Austin, Ellen, 600 Austin, Frances, 404 Austin, H. W., 521 Austin, James D., 403 Austin, James M., 593 Austin, John, 393, 593, 606 Austin, Mahala, 404 Austin, Mary A,. 593 Austin, Mary C., 593 Austin, Mr., 395, 593, 660, 669, 697 Austin, Mr., Mary A. (Sousley), 593 Austin, Mrs. (Carter), 393 Austin, Mrs. Ellen (Hawkins), 600 Austin, Mrs. John, 393, 593, 606 Austin, Mrs. Susan (Carter), 593 Austin, Mrs. Susan, 606 Austin, Mrs. William N., 600 Austin, Susan, 593, 606, 669 Austin, T. C., 669 Austin, T. J., 669 Austin, Thomas E., 593 Austin, Thomas, 406, 593 Austin, W. D., 669 Austin, W. F., 595, 669 Austin, W. N., 669 Austin, William F., 593 Austin, William N., 600 Austin, William, 232, 395, 404, 593 Austin, William, Sr., 404, 406 Avey, Celia, 633 Avey, John L., 633 Avey, Leander R., 633 Avey, Martha C., 633 Avey, Mary J., 633 Avey, Maud I., 633 Avey, Mrs. Celia (Oakland), 633 Avey, Mrs. Richard, 633 Avey, Oscar L., 633 Avey, Richard G. N., 633 Avey, Richard, 633 Avey, William T., 633 Axson, F. R., 699 Axton, Alexander, 675 Aye, R. B., 689 Ayer, Dr. J. C., 540 Ayer, J. B., 389 Ayer, J. C., 540 Ayer, J. I., 540, 695 Ayer, J. J., 389 Ayer, Mary L., 540 Ayer, Mr., 540 Ayer, Mrs. H. A., 663 Ayer, Mrs. J. I., 540 Ayer, Mrs. Mary L. (Cleveland), 540 Ayers, I. J., 663