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Note N2647 Index
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"William Francis Little married Elisabeth Shoemaker of Preemption and had two children, Ida E., born Feb. 9, 1860 and Henry Edwin, born Oct. 20, 1861. William., the father, was wounded in the Civil War at the battle of Prairie Grove, Ark., Dec. 7, 1872 (1862 ) and died Dec. 10. Many years afterward his body was brought back and interred in the Preemption Cemetary. Henry Edwin, his son, was reared in his grandfather's home. The Mother, with Henry Edwin and sister Ida, stayed in the David Little home until she remarried. Henry Edwin remained at the home while Ida went with her mother."
I read cemetary marker, Oct 1991:
WILLIAM F
Born July 1, 1839
Killed in Battle Prairie Grove Ark
December 10, 1862
1870 CENSUS: Millersburg, Mercer co., IL
Dwelling #25. Family #24.
Amos Morey, white male, age 55. b. Maine. Occ., Methodist clergyman.
Elizabeth J. Morey, white female, age 33. b. Virginia. Keeping House.
Ida E. Little, white female, age 11. b. IL
Henry E. Little, white male, age 8. b. IL
These are widow and children of William Francis Little, grandchildren of David and Elizabeth Wiltshire Little.
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Note N2648 Index
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Wtn Lib.-"Pensioners ILLINOIS Vol #3, 1883" (Mercer Co., IL)
Armstrong, Marg't A. - widow-Preemption - $8.00 per month.
1870 Census, Preemption, lists Mary Armstrong(daughter) and Mary A. Armstrong(grand-daughter), living in David Little home.
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Note N2649 Index
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Note N2650 Index
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Marriage record, Mercer co courthouse shows marriage liscence but no record of the marriage.
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Note N2651 Index
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"Sarah Eleanor Little married David Andrew Clarke in 1864 and died in childbirth, June 15, 1865, four days after her baby, Henry F. Clarke was born. The baby died August 11, 1865."
Her husband, was remarried to Sarah's cousin, Margaret LITTLE.
(Info from Grace Little family sheets)
Marriage rec in Aledo, Mercer Co. courthouse spells Clarke without the "e".
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Note N2652 Index
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"Lucinda Little married Christopher Armstrong June 12, 1872. They had no children. She died in 1904.
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Note N2653 Index
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"Joseph Clarke Little died early in life, Nov. 3, 1873. He was never married. He died by his own hand.
I read on Preemption cemetary marker: (Oct 1991)
JOSEPH C
born Sept 12, 1845
died Nov 6, 1873
son of D & E LITTLE
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Note N3355 Index
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S53,S56- Charleston Wills Book TT, pp 590:
Will signed on 25 Jan 1778 in Craven Co., SC Probated on 2 Feb 1778:
William Snider, Craven County, planter. Sons: Jacob, John, and George, all my land, including where I now live, granted Casper Cants, lots and land to SW granted to my father Jacob Snider, land next to where I livegranted Thomas Hodek. Exosrs: Jacob Myers, brother Jacob Snider. Witness: George Myers; Jacob Williams, his mark.
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Note N3356 Index
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Sneider family arrived in Charles Town Dec 1744 in Capt. Robert Brown's ship "St. Andrew" after a nine month trip from Germany. Jacob Sneider arrived with his wife, Mary, and two children, Willia, his eldest son and Rosena, a daughter. His son Jacob was born on Richland Co., SC. Council Journal, Dec 1744 to Dec 1745, vol. C.O. 5/451. pg 33 Jacob (second generation) removed to St. Matthews Parish, now Calhoun Co., Jacob Snider, 200a. preceipt 29 Sept 1772. Certified 13 Oct. 1772, plats V19, p569