In Union Co, Henry settled on a tract of land near Mill Creek. On July 29, 1839, he bought from Moses and Margaret Cruse one acre on the NW corner of SW 1/4 Sec 33, twp 13S, R1W for $4.00. On the same day he bought 2 acres from Henry Cruse and wife for $8.00 being the SE corner of NW 1/4 Sect 32 twp 135 R1W. The homestead Henry established has remained in the hands of the family to this day. From Henry the homestead pased to his son Wiley, from Wiley to his son Dennis, from Dennis to his four sons, one of whom (Glenn) eventually came to own the home place. Carroll Mowery, a son of Glenn and a great great grandson, today lives on the home farm and is said to have the wagon in which Henry made the trip from Rowan Co NC to Union Co IL." The Will of Henry Mowery (as written in Konrad Dillow's "Notes on the Mowerys) In the name of God, Amen. I, Henry Mowery, of Union County, State of Illinois, being in reasonable health- but sound in mind and memoery, knowing that it is appointed once for man to dye- do make this my last will and testament, First, I will my body to the earth from when it came, to be buryed in a Christian manner by my friends and Executors- my soul to God who gave it. First I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Susannah Mower the plantation whereon we now live which is the West half of the South West quarter of Section thirty three in Township thirteen south of range one West containing eighty acres- during her natural life - after it is to fall to my youngest son Alfred Wily Mowery- also will the wagon and gears? and bay mare and cold and sorral horse and also all my cattle except what share my daughter Mary Mowery is to have out of them and also all my stock of hogs and sheep and also all my household and kitchen furniture as she may see proper to keep and also the three acres that I purchased of Henry Cruse and Moses Cruse whereon the house stands- at her death is to fall to Alfred Wily Mowery too- also my four daughters are to have each one bed and bedding- all all the residue of the personal property to be sold and proceeds to be equally divided along all of my sons and daughters at the close of her natural life. 2. I have given to my son Charles Mowery all that I intend until after his mother's death -- which has been fully expressed. 3. I have given to my daughter Eliza Casper all that I intend until after her mother's death -- which has been fully expressed. 4. I have given to my son Joseph Mowery all that I intend until after his mother's death -- which has been fully expressed. 5. I have given to my son Daniel Mowery all that I intend until after his mother's death -- which has been fully expressed. 6. I have given to my daughter Susanna Pool all that I intend until after her mother's death -- which has been fully expressed. 7. I have given to my son George Mowery all that I intend until after his mother's death -- which has been fully expressed. 8. I have given to my son David Mowery all that I intend until after his mother's death -- which has been fully expressed. 9. I have given to my son John Mowery all that I intend to give, his heir is not to have any claim on my estate after the death of my wife Susannah Mowery, in no case. 10. I have given to my daughter Catherine Dillow all that I intend until after her mother's death -- which has been fully expressed. 11 I have given to my son Adam Mowery all that I intend until after his mother's death -- which has been fully expressed. 12. I will and bequeath unto my son Edward Mowery eighty acres of land bounded as follows (to wit) the south west and south east quarters of south west quarter of section twenty eight in township thirteen South of Range one west. Which was patented? to his mother Susannah Mowery and now is conveyed to said Edward Mowery by me and said mother - and also one sorrel mare- one rife gun. 13. I will and bequeath to my youngest son Alfred Wiley Mowery forty acres of land that was patened (patented?) to Adam Mowery thence conveyed to the said Alfred Wily Mowery from the said Adam Mowery with the eighty acres that will fall to him at his mother's death, and also three acres where my home stands- that I purchased of Henry Cruse and Moses Cruse- and also a horse beat to be worth thirty dollers and one rifle gun worth fifteen dollars. 14. I will and bequeath to my youngest daughter Mary Levina Mowery one bed and beding and bedsted -- one chest and spinning wheel and frame? of cotter cards and also one milk cow and calf and haffer (heifer) and one side saddle - and also as much of cooking utensel and household furniture as her older sisters got. I do hereby nominate and appoint my two beloved sons Joseph Mowery and DAvid Mowery as my executors of this my last will and testement - given under my hand and seal this fifteenth day of December 1847. We the undersigned Witnes his have signed in the presents Henry X Mowery SEAL of the Testator and the mark Testator signed in the presence of us. George Brown Peter Cruse The will was probated Nov. 5, 1855." Also from Konrad Dillow "Henry's and Susannah's markers in St. John's cemetery read as follows HENRY MOWERY died Oct 3, 1855 - 72 yrs. SUSANNAH MOWERY died Mar. 16, 1858 68 yrs - 2 mos- 7 da The graves of Henry and Susannah are about 20 feet east of those of John and Susannah Dillow. Three of Henry & Susannah's children had married three of John's and Susannah's. The home of John and Susannah lay perhaps 2-3 miles east of the Mowery home, both on the old Dongola-Mill Creek road. Information from Konrad Dillow, in "Notes on the Mowery Family" (mimeographed, no date) "Henry Mowery was b July 12, 1783 in Rowan Cty, NC; d Oct 3, 1855 in Union Cty, IL; m Dec 17, 1808 in Rowan Cty, NC Susannah Freeze, dau of Peter Freeze, b Jan 9, 1790 in Rowan Co, NC; d Union Co., IL Mar 16, 1858. They are bu in St. John's Cem betw en Mill Creek and Dongola. They were members of the Dutch Reformed Church. On Dec 8, 1828 Henry sold his land on the south fork of Crane Creek to George Boat. In 1839 he moved his family to Union Co., IL, by wagon. The journey took six weeks. Henry's family still spoke broken German (NC or Pennsylvania Dutch). In Union Co, Henry settled on a tract of land near Mill Creek. On July 29, 1839, he bought from Moses and Margaret Cruse one acre on the NW corner of SW 1/4 Sec 33, twp 13S, R1W for $4.00. On the same day he bought 2 acres from Henry Cruse and wife for $8.00 being the SE corner of NW 1/4 Sect 32 twp 135 R1W. The homestead Henry established has remained in the hands of the family to this day. From Henry the homestead pased to his son Wiley, from Wiley to his son Dennis, from Dennis to his four sons, one of whom (Glenn) eventually came to own the home place. Letter of Paul Dillow (9-11-90) "I find the Dillow-Mowery connection fascinating. Note that Henry Mowery had 4 children who married 5 Dillow children. Incidently, George who secondly married Catherine (Hoffner) Sowers married another Dillow descendant. She is from the Mary Dillo -John Adam Powlas family. There could be others-- I am not sure. And, this connection did not stop-- it has continued all down through the generations. These people have genuinely liked each other, or have been desperate for someone to marry. Ha! I've located the graves and markers for not only Henry and Susannah, but their 13 children who came to Union County in 1838. All but one child, Joseph, rest in the cemetary with their parents, the St. John's "Lutheran" cemetary. To walk k through the older part of this cemetary is like walking back through time--all the pioneer families are there, or in Mt. Pisgah "Lutheran" also. . . .On the farm where Henry and Susannah Mowery settled, there is yet a Mowery living--down through their son Alfred Wiley. (per Darrell Dexter)