Andrew Jackson Binkley was born May 21, 1861 on a farm just north of Marion, Illinois, the son of George W. Binkley (1831-1911) and Hannah (Lowe) Binkley (1837-1909). He was reared on the farm, attending the rural schools of the … Continue reading
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Daniel A. Davis was born in October of 1844 in Knox County, Tennessee to Charles and Elizabeth Davis. The 1850 federal census recorded Daniel at age 6 living with his parents and eight siblings in District 8 of Granger County, … Continue reading
Edgar Thomas Gallagher was born near Olney, Illinois on October 5, 1862 to Bartholomew Gallagher and Mary Conner. Edgar’s father, Bartley, was a journeyman carpenter who had emigrated from Ireland and made his first stop in Ohio where he married … Continue reading
Samuel S. Ireland was born March 11, 1820 in Tennessee to Daniel Ireland and Margaret Cohorn. The 1850 Federal Census located him as a 29 year old male living with his parents and siblings in District 5, Robertson County, Tennessee. … Continue reading
William Lumb Benson, who was often called “Lum” was born Sept 1, 1852 in Marion, one of six children to Archibald T. Benson and Julia Ann Bower. His father, Archibald, was a pillar of the community being the first president … Continue reading