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Ancestors of Zona Louise Cross

Generation No. 5

      16. Thomas Boliver Cross, born Jan 06, 1798 in Vermont; died Apr 12, 1869 in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Illinois. Warren Co., Illinois. He married 17. Hannah M. Dec 31, 1826 in New York.

      17. Hannah M., born Jan 31, 1807 in New York.; died Sep 07, 1853 in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Illinois.

Notes for Thomas Boliver Cross:
Chart from Ray & Gretta McAdams, 1990 and 1996 Harry Wahl Coppyright - http://www.gendex.com/users/hwahl/howcross.htm.
One of the history & biographical sketch books, page 720 lists him as a Justice of the Peace for Floyd Township. Historical and biographical Record of Monmouth and Warren County Illinois 1927, page 299: "At the first election of the township, held April 4, 1854, the following officials were elected for Floyd Township:...highway commissioners, Cross, Thomas B.;...Those who have served Floyd Township as supervisors have been as follows:...Cross, Thomas B., 1857-1860." Genealogical Data from the Monmouth Atlas 1856-1865, pages 6 and 10 lists him as performing two marriages in 1856. Newspaper Abstract: The Monmouth Atlas, Warren county, Illinois 1856-1865. From September 12, 1856: "Married in Floyd Twp on 11th ult, by Thos. B. Cross, Esq., Mr. John E. Clifton and Miss Velinda C. Poor, all of Warren." Also from April 25, 1856: "Married in Floyd Twp on 8th inst. by Thomas B. Cross, Esq., Mr. Calvin Williams and Miss Mahala Brown all of Warren Co."
Plat book of 1860 shows him owning 80 acres in Section 26 and 12 acres in Section 27 of Floyd Twp.
Lands listed for Taxation in Warren County Illinois 1856, pages 28 and 29 lists: T.B. Cross SW subdivision of NW Section 26, Township 10N Range 1W 160 acres and T.B. Cross NW corner of NW subdivision of Section 27 Township 10N Range 1 W 12 acres. 1860 Census index page 375, Floyd Twp., Warren Co IL: 2565-2577, age 63, farmer, 4000, 1960, born in VT.
Chart notes the census for 1850 & 1860 lists them in Floyd Township, Warren County, IL. It also points out that the family moved to Warren County on or before 1847 based on George's marriage date. Thomas B. Cross was Age 53, a male Farmer with 1500 Acres, according to the 1850 Census Records from Warren County, Illinois, Page 44.
Thombstone inscription, Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Illinois, states that Thomas died April 12, 1869, Aged 71 years, 3 months, 7 days.

Notes for Hannah M.:
Hannah M. was shown to be Age 43, born in NY, by the 1850 Census Records from Warren County, Illinois, Page 44. Tombstone inscription Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, IL, states: Hannah M. Wife of T.B. Cross Died Sept 7, 1853, Aged 46 years 8 months 7 days. Using this information I have arrived at the date of birth to be Jan 31, 1807. This is not an official date of birth.
Our Family memories always bring the "spoken" information that was passed down through the generations, that there was Indian Blood in our family background. Dale Cross mentioned that his Grandfather talked about an "Indian Princess" back in our third great grandparents. Could that be Hannah M. Information also came from Violet MacDonald Cross and Inez MacDonald Myers about an "Indian Squaw", which would be in the MacDonald family history. Uncle Gerald (Dale Cross' Grandfather) is not a part of the MacDonald family genealogy. Cross or MacDonald? Indian heritage?

Children of Thomas Cross and Hannah M. are:

George Boliver Cross, born Dec 03, 1826 in Marietta, Marcellus Twnshp, Onondaga County, New York; died Jul 17, 1869; married (1) Juliette Elizabeth Reynolds Dec 02, 1847 in Warren County, Illinois; born in Kentucky; married (2) Helen Lydia Bone Mar 23, 1865 in Floyd Twp., Warren Co., ILGalesburg, IL; born Mar 10, 1846 in Erie, Erie co., PA; died Apr 05, 1928 in Abingdon, Knox Co., IL.

Notes for George Boliver Cross:
Genealogical Data From The Monmouth Atlas 1856-1865 page 106 for 1865: "George B. Cross, late Capt. Co. L. 9th Illinois Division." Resolution from the "Old Bachelors of Warren county" published.
Book of tombstone inscriptions, Floyd Twp., Warren Co., Silent Home Cemetery page 6, Lists himas Cross, Lieutenant George B., Co L 9Ill Cavalry. History of The Ninth Regiment Illinois Cavalry Divison, page 339: "Sketch of Lieutenant Cross, George B. Cross enlisted in Company L, Ninth Illinois Cavalry, October 15, 1861 at Chicago. He was promoted company Quartermaster-Sergeant, and commissioned Second Lieutenant, Feb 9, 1863, and again promoted to be first Lieutenant of his company April 15, 1863. Lieutenant Cross was a brave soldier, and but for the fact that he was strongly addicted to the use of liquor, he might have been a successful man, as it was he was dismissed from the service, May 4, 1864."
Warren County Male Marriages page 70: A 178 Cross, George B. to Reynolds, Juliette E. Dec 2, 1847.
Warren County Male Marriages page 70: C 9 Cross, George B., Bone, Helen Mar 23, 1865.
Rev. Alan Bone, Plymouth, PA..copies of Bible pages stating the Capt. Cross was 1/4th Indian.

Notes for Juliette Elizabeth Reynolds:
Juliette was Age 21 in the 1850 Census Records from Warren County, Illinois, Page 44.

ii.

Prucia J. Cross, born 1830 in New York.

Notes for Prucia J. Cross:
Prusia Hatch was shown at the same Residence as Thomas B & Hannah M, Age 20. I assume she is also their daughter.

	8	iii.		Charles Thomas Cross, born 1832 in Amber, New York; died 1895 in Coon Rapids, Carroll Co., Iowa; married (1) Lucinda Strain Jul 01, 1858 in Warren County, Illinois; married (2) Sarah Wright May 30, 1877 in Warren County, Illinois; married (3) Rosa B. Yager Apr 26, 1897.
		iv.		Laura M. Cross, born 1832 in New York; died Oct 04, 1859; married Slater.

Notes for Laura M. Cross:
Laura M. was Age 18, living with Thomas & Hannah Cross, by the 1850 Census Records from Warren County, Illinois, Page 44. She died at the age of 27y dau of T.B. & H.M. Cross.

Amy A. Cross, born 1834 in New York; married Robert Atkinson.

Notes for Amy A. Cross:
Amy A. Cross was shown in the 1850 Census Records from Warren County, Illinois, Page 44, to be 16, born in NY, and in School, living with Thomas B. & Hannah M. Cross.

vi.

John F. Cross, born 1836 in New York; married Eva A. Clark Nov 16, 1869 in Warren Co., Illinois.

Notes for John F. Cross:
John F. Cross was shown to be 12 years old and In School, by the 1850 Census Records from Warren County, Illinois, Page 44

vii.

James C. Cross, born Nov 1839 in New York; married Sarah J. Clark Nov 26, 1866 in Warren Co., Illinois.

Notes for James C. Cross:
James was listed in the 1850 Census Records from Warren County, Illinois, Page 44, as Age 10 years, In School, but his middle initial was shown as "A." rather than "C" as shown in other gathered info.

      18. James William Strain He was the son of 36. David Fletcher Strain and 37. Nicy Hughey. He married 19. Jane Watts.

      19. Jane Watts

Child of James Strain and Jane Watts is:

Lucinda Strain, born 1838 in Ohio; died Sep 17, 1874 in Berwick Twp., Warren Co. IL, Meridian Cemetery; married Charles Thomas Cross Jul 01, 1858 in Warren County, Illinois.

20. George William Hudson, born Abt. Oct 27, 1818 in Ohio; died Aug 27, 1891 in Beaver City, Furnas Co., NE. He was the son of 40. Hudson and 41. Unknown. He married 21. Elizabeth Barker in Kansas.

21. Elizabeth Barker, born Jun 14, 1819 in Pennsylvania.

Notes for George William Hudson:
Sources: Title: 1870 Federal Census Babaunsee Co. KS Mission Creek. Also, from the book, "Betty Jo Kirk's Bib Genealogy Book of Hudsons" is this quote: "Kenneth Hudson, grandson of John Hudson, has a picture postcard of a gentleman identified as George Hudson. The inscription of the back reads: "This is grandpa George Hudson. He died 7 years ago. He was 96 years old. 1916 from John Hudson to Elsie & Henry."

From Pam Odvody, great granddaughter of George Washington Hudson: "I know that Hiram's father was in the civil war, 17th infantry and company K. He was a prisoner of war and became very ill while imprisoned at Andersonville, Georgia. He was ill with rheumatism for the rest of his life as a result. It drastically reduced his ability to work for the rest of his life." (e-mail godvody@swbell.net, 11/17/2002)

From Bettyjo, via Pam Odvody: "George William was described as being from 5'5" - 5'8". He had dark hair and gray eyes. One place listed him as having fair complexion and one place listed him as having light complexion. As he aged he had silver hair, and went from 150 lbs to 130 lbs right before he died when he was very ill." (e-mail, godvody@swbell.net, 11/17/2002)

From the funeral records (from Eula Brown quoted by Betty Jo Kirk) GEORGE W. HUDSON, who lived with a daughter, Mrs. Hattie Sparks, Died: August of 1891 at daughter's home in Beaver City, Nebraska, age 72 years and 10 months. Funeral service was held in Beaver City, Nebraska September 4, 1981. Buried at Mount Hope Cemetery (old cemetery) near Beaver city, NE, Lot number OC-70.

Notes for Elizabeth Barker:
In my files, Pallot's Marriage Index: 1780-1837, a simple handwritten note which says: "Barker Elizth = Eli. Hudson 1837."

Children of George Hudson and Elizabeth Barker are:

John Hudson, born Feb 04, 1843 in Illinois; died Apr 08, 1929 in National Military Home, Leavenworth, Kansas; married (1) Susan Ann Burner 1865 in Iowa; born Jan 08, 1849 in Canton, Lewis Co., Missouri; died Apr 19, 1904 in Iuka, Jefferson Co., Kansas; married (2) Bertha Mina Huett May 06, 1881 in Harlan County, Nebraska; born Jun 28, 1865 in Kansas; died May 29, 1918 in Orofino, ID. She was buried in Forge Creek Cemetery, Orofino, ID.

Notes for John Hudson:
He was buried in Fort Leavenworth Military Cemetery (Sec. 35 row 1 #7722).

From Pam Odvody, "John also was in the civil war. He was in company E of the 23rd Iowa infantry regiment. He was transfered to the 29th regiment. He was wounded in battle from a bayonet wound to his head and drew a good sized pension for the rest of his life. Apparently all three, George Sr., John, and Hiram enllisted at Greenbush, Iowa. John had blue eyes, his hair was nearly black and he had light complexion. He was also very short, 5' 4-1/2 " (e-mail godvody@swbell.net, 11/17/2002)

10	ii.	Hiram Barker Hudson, born Feb 18, 1845 in Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Ohio; died Jul 15, 1933 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, Bur. Morrisburg Cemetery, So. of Panora, Iowa; married (1) Anna Eliza Delfridge Jun 06, 1867 in Panora, Iowa; married (2) Maria Sprague Sep 10, 1906 in Guthrie County, Iowa.
	iii.	Sarah A. Hudson, born Abt. 1855 in Wisconsin.
	iv.	George Washington Hudson, born Mar 11, 1858 in Boscobel, Grant Co., Marion Twnship, Wisconsin; died Dec 09, 1943 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE; married Edith Estelle McNeil Jun 14, 1883 in Kansas; born Apr 23, 1866 in Dale City, Guthrie Co., Iowa; died Jan 13, 1950 in Pierce City, Missouri.
	v.	Harriett Hudson, born May 1860 in Wisconsin; married James Sparks 1880; born Nov 1853 in Wisconsin.

24. John McDonald, Jr., born Abt. 1783 in Lubec, Maine; died Aug 03, 1861 in Lubec, Maine, he was 78. He was the son of 48. John McDonald, Sr. and 49. Hannah Allen. He married 25. Margery Huckins Mar 05, 1829 in Lubec, Maine.

25. Margery Huckins, born Aug 26, 1809 in Eastport, Washington Co., Maine, (a twin); died Oct 09, 1870 in she was 61. She was the daughter of 50. Joseph Huckens and 51. Mary Clark.

Notes for John McDonald, Jr.:
"At the first town meeting of Lubec he was chosen as a 'fence viewer'. Listed as John McDaniel at death. Age shown as 80 yrs.3 (from Jim MacDonald)Richard D. Nash via Pam Prine forwarded information from vital records of Lubec, Maine prior to 1892, 1811 Census, which match the information we have on file. He also states: "The records don't go back far enough to show who his father was."

From Jim MacDonald, forwarded to me by Pam Prine: "In the 1880 US Census, both James William and half brother John A. say their father, John Jr., was born in Scotland. I show that John Jr was born abt 1783 in Lubec, ME. My source, Pat Townsend 'Descendents of John McDonald' shows birth abt 1765 Scotland."

In my Family Tree Scrapbooks for many of our ancestors I have included Penny Postcard pictures of the Town and State in which they were born, married or lived, died or were buried. They may be found on the Internet in The USGenWeb Archives Web Sites. They ask: "Why "Penny Postcards"? These postcards cost 1� to mail. Postage was temporarily raised to 2� from 1917 to 1919 to cover the cost of World War I & from 2925 to 1928 (not sure the reason for the latter."

Notes for Margery Huckins:
Married by Samuel Yeaton, Esq., Marriage Intentions filed Feb 1, 1829.

Children of John McDonald and Margery Huckins are:

12	i.	James William McDonald, born Nov 22, 1829 in Lubec Maine; died Sep 18, 1906 in Merrill, Wisc., he was 76; married (1) Elizabeth McPhee Apr 30, 1853 in Lubec, Wash., Maine; married (2) Annie B. Marks Jun 25, 1865 in Lubec, Maine.
	ii.	Joseph McDonald, born May 18, 1831 in Lubec, Wash., Me.; died Aug 13, 1853 in Lubec, Maine.
	iii.	Andrew J. McDonald, born Abt. 1833 in Lubec, Wash., ME; married (1) Eleanor J. Stiles Aug 16, 1853 in Lubec, Maine; born Abt. 1836 in New Brunswick; married (2) Mariah V. Huckins Sep 05, 1874 in Lubec, Maine; born Apr 30, 1849 in Trescott, Wash. ME.
	iv.	Huldah Ann McDonald, born Abt. 1835 in Lubec, Maine; died Jan 01, 1877 in Lubec, Wash., Maine; married David Henry Morgan Jun 15, 1857 in Lubec, Maine; born Sep 09, 1836 in Campobello Island, Charlotte, NB.
	v.	Edward M. McDonald, born Jun 01, 1839 in Lubec, Maine.
	vi.	Robert McDonald, born Abt. 1841 in Lubec, Wash., Maine.

Notes for Robert McDonald:
Occuupation: seaman in 1860 Federal Census.

vii.

Clarissa A. McDonald, born Jul 1848 in Lubec, Maine; died Nov 29, 1925 in Lubec, Wash., ME; married John Wheelock Morgan Oct 14, 1865 in Lubec, Maine; born Mar 08, 1838 in Lubec, Maine; died Jan 11, 1913 in Campobello Island, Charlotte, NB.

Notes for John Wheelock Morgan:
John Morgan, aged 8 years, was listed in the household of William Trecartin and his wife Sophia (Mitchell) in the 1850 US census of Lubec, Maine. Ruby M. Morgan 1911-1932 and Francis M. Morgan 1902-1917 are listed in the Lamson Cemetery lot with John Morgan and his wife Clara.

viii.

William E. McDonald, born Jun 1847 in Lubec, Maine.

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