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Descendants of Edward Ground - August 2006

Generation No. 5

17. MARY⁶ GROUNDS (JOHN⁵, ROBERT⁴ GROUND II, ROBERT³, EDWARD², ROBERT¹) was born 05 Jan 1825 in Warren Co, KY, and died 23 Feb 1891 in Edwards Co, IL. She married ANDREW HUFFMAN 06 Feb 1845 in Edwards Co, IL, son of SAMUEL HUFFMAN and CATHERINE ... He was born 03 Jan 1821 in on Flatboat, en route MD to VA, and died 23 Nov 1905 in Edwards Co, IL.

Notes for ANDREW HUFFMAN:
Additional sources for this family:
Evelyn Barclay family records, her sources:
      Roland Huffman family records
      Eunice Anderson Pardee family records
      Death Certificate Andrew Huffman
      US Census Edwards Co, IL 1850-1890
      Marriage Certificate, Andrew & Mary Ground Huffman

Ground-Grounds Family Association Newsletter, Vol. III, No. 3

Former County Judge Died at his Home Near New West Salem

(summarized) Andrew Huffman was born in Maryland 3 Jan 1821, and died 23 Nov 1905, aged 84 years, 10 months, and 20 days. His boyhood days were spend mostly in West Virginia. He came to Illinois with his parents at age 18. They came by river in a flatboat to Mt. Carmel and from there directly to the farm now owned by his youngest son, Grant, where he lived continuously for over 65 years. There were at this time only four dwellings between Mr. Huffman's and the Wabash River.

In 1845, he married Mary Ground and had eight children. His wife, two sons, and two daughters preceded him "to their home above." His wife died 23 Feb 1891.

Mr. Huffman was elected associate justice of the peace for Edwards County in 1865 and again in 1869. He was elected again the third time, making 13 years of continuous service for the county. He became a member of the United Bretheren Church in 1857 and remained a faithful member and strong financial supporter of the church. Only two of the original members are still living.


Children of MARY GROUNDS and ANDREW HUFFMAN are:

74.	i.		FRANCIS DANIEL⁷ HUFFMAN, b. 15 Dec 1845, West Salem (or Albion), Edwards Co, IL; d. 30 May 1912, Cedar Vale, Chautaqua Co, KS.
	ii.		ELIZABETH HUFFMAN, b. 12 Oct 1847, West Salem, Edwards Co, IL; d. 30 May 1878, Illinois; m. WILLIAM DOUGLAS, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for ELIZABETH HUFFMAN:
Lived and died in Illinois.

	iii.		JOHN HUFFMAN, b. 14 Sep 1850, West Salem, Edwards Co, IL; d. 14 Nov 1856, West Salem, Edwards Co, IL.
	iv.		MARTHA HUFFMAN, b. 26 Oct 1854, West Salem, Edwards Co, IL; d. 12 Nov 1890, Illinois; m. JEREMIAH MCCREERY, 19 Nov 1876, Edwards Co, IL; b. Unknown, "Jerry"; d. Unknown.

Notes for MARTHA HUFFMAN:
Moved to Kansas during land rush, then back to Illinois.

MARION HUFFMAN, b. Abt. 1858, West Salem, Edwards Co, IL; d. Unknown; m. EMMA DIESNER, Unknown; b. Abt. 1860; d. Unknown.

Notes for MARION HUFFMAN:
Moved to Kansas during land rush, then back to Illinois, then later to Michigan.

	vi.		MILTON HUFFMAN, b. Abt. 1860, West Salem, Edwards Co, IL; d. 15 Mar 1884, of T.B.; m. EMMA CLODFELTER, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	vii.		ULYSSES GRANT HUFFMAN, b. Dec 1863, "Grant" b. West Salem, Edwards Co, IL; d. Aft. 1905, res West Salem, Edwards Co, IL 1905; m. HATTIE SERALDA WALSER, Abt. 1891; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for ULYSSES GRANT HUFFMAN:
Moved to Michigan in his later years.

viii.

ANDREW W. HUFFMAN, b. Abt. 1868, West Salem, Edwards Co, IL; d. Unknown, Illinois; m. OLGA VOIGHT, Unknown; b. Abt. 1870; d. Unknown.

Notes for ANDREW W. HUFFMAN:
Lived and died in Illinois. Was in the grocery business.

18. MARTHA⁶ GROUNDS (JOHN⁵, ROBERT⁴ GROUND II, ROBERT³, EDWARD², ROBERT¹) was born 20 Jun 1827 in Warren Co, KY, and died 16 Aug 1859 in near Albion, Edwards Co, IL. She married DANIEL BOND 14 May 1845 in Edwards Co, IL, son of LEONARD BOND and NANCY STENNET. He was born 04 Mar 1825 in Bone Gap, Edwards Co, IL, and died 06 Jan 1892 in Edwards Co, IL.

Notes for DANIEL BOND:
Additional Sources from files of Evelyn Barclay:
      Marriage certificate, Daniel Bond & Martha Ground(s)
      Swartz, p. 27
      US Census, Edwards Co, IL 1850-1880
      Cemetery Records West Village Cemetery, Edwards Co, IL
      Edwards County (IL) Cemetery Inscriptions, Beckham, p. 37

Children of MARTHA GROUNDS and DANIEL BOND are:

	i.		MAHALA⁷ BOND, b. 04 Oct 1846, (or Emaline) West Village, Edwards Co, IL; d. 06 Oct 1867; m. (1) JOHN ANDREW REED, 21 Sep 1862, Divorced; b. Unknown, or Reid; d. Unknown; m. (2) BENJAMIN WHITAKER, 13 Jul 1865, date of license; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	ii.		ENOCH BOND, b. 1849, West Village, Edwards Co, IL; d. 13 Nov 1876; m. ELIZA JANE STAPLEFORD, 20 Feb 1871; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	iii.		MARY A. BOND, b. 23 Dec 1850, West Village, Edwards Co, IL; d. 09 Aug 1854, West Village, Edwards Co, IL.
	iv.		JOHN WESLEY BOND, b. 15 Sep 1854, West Village, Edwards Co, IL; d. 22 Dec 1933; m. (1) CHARLOTTE BAILEY, 14 Mar 1872, Divorced; b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. (2) MARY MCMURTY, 04 Jul 1876; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	v.		JAMES BOND, b. Abt. 1857, West Village, Edwards Co, IL; d. Bef. 1870.
	vi.		MOSES BOND, b. 26 Jun 1859, West Village, Edwards Co, IL; d. 02 Jul 1859, West Village, Edwards Co, IL.

19. PRUDENCE⁶ GROUNDS (JOHN⁵, ROBERT⁴ GROUND II, ROBERT³, EDWARD², ROBERT¹) was born 08 Sep 1829 in Warren Co, KY, and died 06 Dec 1884 in Shelby Pct, Edwards Co, IL. She married JOHN BOND 30 Oct 1845 in Edwards Co, IL; by Wm. Stanley, JP, son of LEONARD BOND and NANCY STENNET. He was born 26 Dec 1822 in Edwards Co, IL, and died 02 Dec 1886 in Edwards Co, IL.

Notes for JOHN BOND:
Additional information on this family group:
Plymouth Rock to the Pacific, Mullenneix, p. 87-88
Records of Evelyn Barclay:
      US Census 1850-1880 Edwards Co, IL
      Marriage Certificate, John Bond & Prudence Ground
      Death Certificate Prudence Ground Bond
      Bonnie Beckham family files

Children of PRUDENCE GROUNDS and JOHN BOND are:

	i.	NANCY⁷ BOND, b. 22 Sep 1846, Edwards Co, IL; d. 22 Oct 1846, Edwards Co, IL.
	ii.	RHODA BOND, b. 21 Jan 1849, Edwards Co, IL; d. Unknown; m. (1) GEORGE WASHINGTON BYFORD, 01 Sep 1864, divorced about 1872; b. Abt. 1845, Cannon Co, TN; d. Unknown, went to IL after Civil War; m. (2) HARMON WOOD, Private; b. Private.
	iii.	CATHERINE BOND, b. 08 Mar 1851, "Kate" b. Edwards Co, IL; d. 24 Apr 1929; m. WILSON BAUGHMAN, 16 May 1869; b. Bet. 1840 - 1850; d. Unknown.
	iv.	MARIAH BOND, b. 24 Feb 1853, Edwards Co, IL; d. 14 Sep 1855, Edwards Co, IL.
	v.	THOMAS J. BOND, b. 16 Dec 1855, Edwards Co, IL; d. 10 Nov 1857, Edwards Co, IL.
	vi.	LEONARD CLAYBORN BOND, b. 16 Jan 1858, Edwards Co, IL; d. 01 May 1924, Edwards Co, IL; m. SARAH MATILDA CURTIS, 10 Dec 1880, Edwards Co, IL; b. Unknown, "Matilda"; d. Unknown.
	vii.	MARY C. BOND, b. 03 Mar 1860; d. 25 Dec 1945; m. (1) WILLIAM DENNIS GAWTHORPE, 05 May 1880; b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. (2) JAMES BUNTING, 1934; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	viii.	CHARLES BOND, b. 23 Aug 1862, Edwards Co, IL; d. 26 Jul 1955; m. SARAH ANN DIESCHER, 07 Jul 1887, Charles md 1ce before; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
75.	ix.	MATILDA BOND, b. 03 Nov 1864, Albion, Edwards Co, IL; d. 07 May 1931, Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS.
	x.	MARTHA BOND, b. 16 Jul 1867, Edwards Co, IL; d. 14 Jul 1895; m. JAMES VANDEVENDER, 25 Mar 1882; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	xi.	JESSIE BOND, b. 06 Jan 1873, Edwards Co, IL; d. 26 Oct 1873, Edwards Co, IL.

20. SARAH⁶ GROUNDS (JOHN⁵, ROBERT⁴ GROUND II, ROBERT³, EDWARD², ROBERT¹) was born 21 Nov 1832 in near Bowling Green, Warren Co, KY, and died 16 Mar 1920 in 87y 3m 25d. She married (1) HIRAM MOUNTS 06 Nov 1851 in Edwards Co, IL; divorced. He was born Abt. 1824 in Illinois, and died Unknown in no date on marker. She married (2) JOHN WESLEY ANDERSON 25 Apr 1858 in Edwards Co, IL, son of WILLIAM ANDERSON and SUSAN HOUSEMAN. He was born 26 Jan 1831 in Daviess Co, KY, and died 13 Jun 1917 in Albion, Edwards Co, IL; bd Ebenezer Cemetery, Samsville, Edwards Co, IL.

Notes for SARAH GROUNDS:
On 1900 Census, showed 11 children, 5 living.

Notes for HIRAM MOUNTS:
Additional resources for this family group:
      Evelyn Barclay
      Marriage record, Sarah Grounds & Hiram Mounts
      Divorce papers, Sarah Grounds & Hiram Mounts, 1858
      US Census, 1850-1880, Edwards Co, IL
      Cemetery Records, West Village Cemetery, Edwards Co, IL
      Edwards County, IL Past & Present, 1980

Notes for JOHN WESLEY ANDERSON:
Additional information from Evelyn Barclay:
      Family files of Earl Anderson
      US Census 1850-1900 Edwards Co, IL
      Marriage Record of John Anderson
      W-2 form of John Anderson
      Marriage Record of Minerva
      Death Certificates John W. , John A., Sarah G. Anderson
      Marriage & Divorce Record, Hiram Mounts, Sarah Grounds

Children of SARAH GROUNDS and HIRAM MOUNTS are:

	i.		SYLVESTER⁷ MOUNTS, b. 10 Apr 1854, Edwards Co, IL; d. 11 Jan 1865, Edwards Co, IL.
76.	ii.		JAMES R. MOUNTS, b. 31 Jan 1856, Edwards Co, IL; d. 26 Feb 1936, Fairfield, Wayne Co, IL.

Children of SARAH GROUNDS and JOHN ANDERSON are:

	iii.	WILLIAM⁷ ANDERSON, b. Abt. 1859, Edwards Co, IL; d. Bet. 1870 - 1880, Edwards Co, IL.
	iv.	MINERVA ANN ANDERSON, b. Jun 1860, Edwards Co, IL; d. Unknown; m. (1) HIRAM PELLUM, 16 Dec 1879; b. Abt. 1855, or Pellam; d. Unknown; m. (2) SAMUEL BURKETT, 03 Apr 1884; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	v.	PRISCILLA ANDERSON, b. 18 Sep 1864, Edwards Co, IL; d. Bet. 1870 - 1880.
	vi.	UNKNOWN ANDERSON, b. Abt. 1866, Edwards Co, IL; d. Bef. 1900.
	vii.	SARAH F. ANDERSON, b. Abt. 1868, Edwards Co, IL; d. Bet. 1870 - 1880.
77.	viii.	JOHN ANDREW ANDERSON, b. 13 May 1870, Samsville, Edwards Co, IL; d. 14 Dec 1943, Albion, Edwards Co, IL.
	ix.	LEE ANDERSON, b. 07 Jun 1872, Edwards Co, IL; d. 02 Dec 1933, Iowa; m. MARTHA JANE MCKENZIE, 01 May 1901; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for LEE ANDERSON:
Lived and died in Iowa.

ELMER ANDERSON, b. Oct 1875, Edwards Co, IL; d. Unknown, Moved to Texas, then left family and went to OR (?); m. SADIE PHILLIP, Abt. 1900; b. Abt. 1880, or Phillips; d. Unknown.

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