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Descendants of Thomas BOYLSTON, Jr.


207. MATILDA8 BOYDSTUN (BARTLETT7, BENJAMIN G.6, JAMES5, DAVID4 BOYDSTON, WILLIAM3 BOYLSTON, THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born 10 Jun 1821 in Barren Co, KY, and died 03 Apr 1895 in Altona, IL, funeral at St. Augustine, Woodford Co, IL. She married BRYSON EDMONDSON 20 Feb 1845 in Knox Co, IL. He was born Abt. 1803 in New York or North Carolina, and died Abt. 1881 in St. Augustine, Woodford Co, IL.

Notes for MATILDA BOYDSTUN:
There is an obituary for Matilda Edmundson dated 11 Dec (no year) which states:

"The remains of Mrs. Matilda Edmundson passed through here last Friday en route from Altona to St. Augustine, where the funeral services were held in the afternoon. Mrs. Edmundson was a sister to W. A. Boydstun, of this city, and was the wife of Bry Edmundson, a well-known farmer, who previous to his death, which occurred fourteen years ago, lived near St. Augustine. Mrs. Edmundson was born in Warren county, Ky., and moved to Woodford county, Ill., in 1829. She thus resided in this state 66 years. The funeral was very largely attended, the services being conducted by Elder Branch."

Chuck Boydstun supplies the date of 3 Apr 1895 and says Matilda died in Knox County, Illinois.

Notes for BRYSON EDMONDSON:
Carol (Lee) Smith (cls144@mindspring.com) wrote in November 2002. She is a descendant of William Edmundson and Amy South. Carol wonders if this Bryson Edmondson is any relation to William. She notes that Bryson married a first time to Eleanor Elliott. She has seen a tombstone, but does not give the location of the cemetery.
     
Children of MATILDA BOYDSTUN and BRYSON EDMONDSON are:
  i.   JAMES R.9 EDMONDSON, b. Abt. 1845, Illinois; d. Unknown.
  ii.   ISABELLE EDMONDSON, b. Abt. 1846, Illinois; d. Unknown; m. .. BONE, Bef. 1870, had children; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
  iii.   NANCY A. EDMONDSON, b. Abt. 1848, Illinois; d. Unknown; m. A. K. OWENS, Bef. 1870, had children; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
  iv.   SARAH E. EDMONDSON, b. 24 Feb 1850, Illinois; d. Unknown, died young.
  v.   JOHN E. EDMONDSON, b. Abt. 1852, Illinois; d. Unknown; m. ISABINDA MERRILL, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.


208. MARY8 BOYDSTUN (BARTLETT7, BENJAMIN G.6, JAMES5, DAVID4 BOYDSTON, WILLIAM3 BOYLSTON, THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born 27 Oct 1822 in "Polly" b. Barren Co, KY, and died 18 Sep 1883 in Knox Co, IL. She married JOHN KILLIAM 10 Dec 1840 in Knox Co, IL. He was born 15 Feb 1813 in (marriage record says Kellam) Kentucky, and died 09 Aug 1897 in Knox Co, IL.

Notes for MARY BOYDSTUN:
Obituary of Mary Boydstun Killiam (misspellings left as found):

In Memoriam

Another faithful christian has gone to her reward. On the 18th of september A.D. 1883, sister Mary Killiam exchanged this for a better and a brighter world. The deceased was born in the year 1822 she was 61 years old at the time of her death. She was married to Mr. John Killiam, one of our most honorable and respected citizens 43 years ago; and with him lived a happy life. The family are well and favorably known in this community, where they have resided during the last 47 years. During these long years they have merited and received the esteem of all their neighbors. Sister Killiam has been a member of the christian church for 45 years, during which time she has honored her professeon by a pios walk. Her christian life has been simple, pur, and beautiful. She was noted for her kindness cheerfulness and her devotion to her family. She leaves a husband to mourn her loss. Her son Wm. Killiam is well known and much respected in this community. He was greatly devotud to his mother and feels her loss most keenly. Her daughter Mrs. E. B. Hardy, is a most estimable christian lady, the wife of one of our businessmen in Abingdon. It is a great trial to be compelled to give up a dear mother, but Mrs. Hardy bears up under the loss with christian fortitude. The devoted husband has the sympathy of the entire community. There was an unusialy large attendance at the funeral excercises conducted at the Christian Church in Abingdon. The writer preached the funeral discourse from the text "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforeth; yea saith the Spirit, they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them." Rev. 14:13. Wm. Boydstun, a brother of the deceased, who resides in Galesburg was present with his family at the funeral services. Also, Mrs. B. Edmundson a sister who resides at St. Augustine besides other relatives. Thomas Boydstun a brother was not able to be at the funeral, but was at the grave. In the language of brother McLure, when taking his last look at the pale features of the departed, "Let us all so live as to meet her in that brighter and better world."

J.W. Butler
(James W. Butler)

Notes for JOHN KILLIAM:
Obituary of John Killiam:

A Pioneer at Rest
An Old Settler Joines the Colony of The Great Beyond
Death of John Killiam, a Resident of Indian Point Township for Sixty Years-Sketch of a Useful Life of Eighty Years

Another old settler has joined the colony on the other and better side. John Killiam, a resident of this vicinity for sixty years, passed peacefully away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. B. Hardy, on Monday, Aug. 9. Mr. Killiam had been quite feeble for many years, but his last illness confined him to the house but a few weeks. John Killiam was born in the state of Kentucky in the year of 1813. He came to Illinois and settled in Taxewell county in 1830, where he lived until 1834, when he came to Knox county. In 1836 he settled on the old homestead in Indian Point township, a few miles southwest of Abingdon, where he lived until the death of his wife fourteen years ago. After this he came to Abingdon, where he has since made his home and where he had all the care which daughterly love could bestow. Mr. Killiam was married in 1839 to Miss Mary Boydstun. Three children were born of this union -- one son and two daughters, only one of whom, Mrs. E. B. Hardy, survives to mourn the loss of a most affectionate father. Of late years he was a great sufferer, but bore his trials patiently and uncomplainingly. The memory of his early days will be cherished by the remaining old settlers with whom he was once associated. He was a kind and generous father, a sympathetic neighbor and a man of honor and integrity in all his life's dealings. The funeral was held at the house Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. William Woolley of Bushnell, assisted by Mr. Kindred. Music was rendered by a choir composed of Messrs. S. C. Mosser and Clair Baymiller and Misses Richardson and Baymiller. The interment was in Abingdon cemetery, the pall bearers being Thos. Austin, John Mosser, C. B. Edmonson, J.W. Stephens, Jefferson Bellwood and John Courson. The relatives present from abroad were Ranson Meek of Mortin, Ill., John McClure of Gibson, and Wm. Boydstun and family, of Galesburg.

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The tombstone for John Killiam and Mary Boydstun Killiam is constructed of white marble and in March 1984, was found at Abingdon City Cemetery, to be in very good condition. All engravings were clearly legible. From a photo, it is suspected that a top ornament may be on the ground next to the stone, a four-sided obelisk on a base of concrete or similar material.
     
Children of MARY BOYDSTUN and JOHN KILLIAM are:
  i.   WILLIAM9 KILLIAM, b. Abt. 1841, Knox Co, IL; d. 1891, Knox Co, IL; m. ADDIE CASHMAN, 10 Oct 1884, Knox Co, IL; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
  ii.   NANCY KILLIAM, b. Abt. 1844, Illinois; d. Bet. 1883 - 1897, between deaths of parents.
  iii.   MARY JANE KILLIAM, b. 22 Feb 1849, Illinois; d. Aft. 1897; m. EUGENE B. HARDY, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.


209. JAMES D.8 BOYDSTUN (BARTLETT7, BENJAMIN G.6, JAMES5, DAVID4 BOYDSTON, WILLIAM3 BOYLSTON, THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born 04 Jan 1826 in Barren Co, KY, and died 27 Jul 1880 in 55y 6m 22d; d. Centerville, Linn Co, KS. He married NANCY JANE JONES 11 Mar 1847 in Knox Co, IL. She was born Abt. 1830 in Indiana; father b. KY; mother b. Ohio, and died 13 Aug 1902 in Centerville, Linn Co, KS, 72y 8m 10d.

Notes for JAMES D. BOYDSTUN:
Note that the marriage listed 11 Mar 1847 to Mary Jane Jones, although all census records list wife as Nancy J. The marriage to Nancy J., if a second one, would have come immediately after the supposed death of Mary Jane, in the first year or so of marriage. It is most logical to assume that there is only one marriage and that one of the names is a nickname.
     
Children of JAMES BOYDSTUN and NANCY JONES are:
  i.   WILLIAM ISAAC9 BOYDSTUN, b. 1848, Illinois; d. Unknown, res Polk Co, IA 1880; m. ZANETTA .., Abt. 1871, Ohio; b. Abt. 1850; d. Unknown.
  ii.   LOUISA BOYDSTUN, b. 1853; d. Unknown.
  iii.   JAMES M. BOYDSTUN, b. 1856, Iowa; d. Aft. 1900, Oklahoma; m. LYDIA .., Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
  Notes for JAMES M. BOYDSTUN:
James M. Boydstun lived in Bourbon County, KS in 1880 and in Lincoln County, OK in 1900.

  iv.   SARILDA J. BOYDSTUN, b. Abt. 1859, Texas; d. Aft. 1931, Res. Unity OR 1931; m. .. TUCKER, Unknown; b. Bet. 1855 - 1860; d. Unknown.
  v.   JOHN G. BOYDSTUN, b. 01 Jun 1862, Near Quincy, Adams Co, IL; d. 23 Feb 1931, Centerville, Linn Co, KS; m. (1) EVA MAY BEAVERS, 04 Apr 1886, Kansas; b. May 1862, Kansas; d. 03 Jan 1907, Centerville, Linn Co, KS; m. (2) CLARA .., Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown, previously married.
  vi.   EDWARD BOYDSTUN, b. Mar 1870, Illinois; d. Unknown.


210. WILLIAM A.8 BOYDSTUN (BARTLETT7, BENJAMIN G.6, JAMES5, DAVID4 BOYDSTON, WILLIAM3 BOYLSTON, THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born 20 Sep 1827 in Barren Co, KY, and died 1904 in Res Galesburg, IL 1883. He married (1) ELIZABETH CLOVER 03 Jul 1847 in Warren Co, IL. She was born 06 Mar 1827 in Iowa, and died 1855. He married (2) MARTHA PERKINS 28 Oct 1858 in Knox Co, IL. She was born 12 Aug 1835, and died 1921.

Notes for WILLIAM A. BOYDSTUN:
There is a William Boydstun who appears on the 1840 Census of McLean County, Illinois, page 266, who could be this William.
     
Children of WILLIAM BOYDSTUN and ELIZABETH CLOVER are:
  i.   WILLIAM HENRY9 BOYDSTUN, b. 03 Mar 1848, (or Henry William) b. Knox Co, IL; d. Unknown, single in 1880.
  Notes for WILLIAM HENRY BOYDSTUN:
William Henry (or Henry William) Boydstun worked as a brakeman for the railroad.

  ii.   JOHN F. BOYDSTUN, b. 09 Jan 1850, Knox Co, IL; d. Unknown; m. JULIA ALIDA SCHERMERHORN, 18 May 1876, Knox Co, IL; b. Abt. 1850, "Lida" b. New York; d. Unknown.
  iii.   GEORGE W. BOYDSTUN, b. 10 May 1855, Knox Co, IL; d. Bef. 1870, Knox Co, IL.
     
Children of WILLIAM BOYDSTUN and MARTHA PERKINS are:
  iv.   WILLIAM MARTIN9 BOYDSTUN, b. 09 Dec 1859; d. Unknown.
  Notes for WILLIAM MARTIN BOYDSTUN:
This is perhaps the William M. Boydston who married Adda Hauger/Hanger in Knox County, Illinois, 3 Jun 1883. The marriage is recorded in Volume F, page 87, license #6716.

  v.   JAMES LEROY BOYDSTUN, b. 1860; d. Unknown.
  Notes for JAMES LEROY BOYDSTUN:
Possibly this is the James L. Boydston who married Clarissa Wiswell 16 April 1885 in Knox County, Illinois. That marriage is recorded in Book F, page 120. License #7414.

  vi.   CHARLES OSCAR BOYDSTUN, b. 28 Aug 1862; d. Unknown; m. MAUD ARNOLD SMITH, 25 Oct 1888, Knox Co, IL; b. 31 Jul 1866; d. Unknown.
  vii.   MARY ELIZABETH BOYDSTUN, b. 05 Oct 1871; d. Unknown; m. .. DUSHANE, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.


211. BENJAMIN C.8 BOYDSTUN (BARTLETT7, BENJAMIN G.6, JAMES5, DAVID4 BOYDSTON, WILLIAM3 BOYLSTON, THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born 27 Aug 1828 in Barren Co, KY, and died Aft. 1882 in Texas. He married (1) SARAH A. BAKER 16 Aug 1849 in Knox Co, IL. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown. He married (2) ELIZA JANE KARNES Abt. 1857 in Missouri. She was born 1839 in Tennessee (or Dawdy? See notes for Benjamin), and died Unknown.

Notes for BENJAMIN C. BOYDSTUN:
From Lana Anderson:

Benjamin C. Boydstun went to Missouri where his children were born, then may have returned to Illinois for a while. In any event, he went to Texas about 1872 and settled in Wise County. He married Sarah A. Baker in Illinois. She later died and he married a second time to Eliza J. Karnes.

Note that we had Benjamin C.'s second wife's name as Eliza J. Dawdy.

Chuck Boydstun adds that "Benjamine" died 1876, perhaps in Wise Co, TX.
     
Children of BENJAMIN BOYDSTUN and SARAH BAKER are:
  i.   MARY JANE9 BOYDSTUN, b. 1850, Pulaski Co, MO; d. Unknown; m. JAMES E. BALDWIN, 23 Dec 1860, Knox Co, IL; b. Abt. 1850, Illinois; d. Unknown.
  ii.   ISABELLE BOYDSTUN, b. 1852; d. Unknown.
     
Children of BENJAMIN BOYDSTUN and ELIZA KARNES are:
  iii.   SARAH A.9 BOYDSTUN, b. May 1858, Missouri; d. Unknown.
  iv.   JOHN R. BOYDSTUN, b. Sep 1860, Texas Co, MO; d. 02 Jun 1905, Wise Co, TX; m. LOUISE FOWLER, 1880, Texas; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
  v.   ALEXANDER A. BOYDSTUN, b. 1861, Missouri; d. Unknown.
  vi.   MATILDA BOYDSTUN, b. 1864, Texas Co, MO?; d. 13 Nov 1864, Knox Co, IL, bd. Boydstun Cemetery, Indian Point, Knox Co, IL.
  Notes for MATILDA BOYDSTUN:
Lana Anderson has the following:
Matilda Boydstun b. Jun 1861, Texas Co, MO
      d. 13 Nov 1861, Texas Co, MO

Indian Point Cemetery shows Matilda Boydstun died 13 Nov 1864, 5 months, 15 days.

  vii.   JAMES T. BOYDSTUN, b. 1865, Knox Co, Illinois; d. Unknown.
  Notes for JAMES T. BOYDSTUN:
Lana Anderson shows a birth date of March 1864 for this child.

  viii.   BARTLETT BOYDSTUN, b. 1869, Knox Co, Illinois; d. Unknown.
  ix.   GEORGE W. BOYDSTUN, b. May 1870, (or 12 May 1869?); d. Unknown.
  Notes for GEORGE W. BOYDSTUN:
Lana Anderson shows a birth date of 12 May 1869.

  x.   SAMUAL LEWIS BOYDSTUN, b. Dec 1871; d. Unknown.
  xi.   IDA BELLE BOYDSTUN, b. 12 Sep 1876; d. Unknown.

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