James E. Killion

James E. Killion

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  • Name James E. Killion 
    Born 03 Mar 1828  Bowling Green, Clay, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
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    • http://www.archive.org/details/historyofmcleanc00lebarich

      The History of McLean County, Illinois: containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., portraits of early settlers and prominent men, general statistics, map of McLean County, history of Illinois, illustrated, history of the Northwest, illustrated, constitution of the United States, miscellaneous matters, &c., (Chicago: W. LeBaron Jr. & Co., 1879), p. 970:

      "JAMES E. KILLION, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 14; P. 0. Downs; b. 3 Mar 1828 in Clay County, Indiana.

      His grandfather, Adam Killion, was a Revolutionary patriot, and served in the American army during the Revolutionary struggle, until he was captured by the British, from whom he, with two others made their escape. He died in Indiana, about the year 1821.

      The father of James E. Killion was Matthias J. Killion, who was b. 26 Apr 1804; he m. 18 Mar 1824 Nancy A. Barnett; she was b. 21 Jan 1805 in Indiana and d. 13 Nov 1843, leaving nine children, of whom six are now living.

      Mr. K. [Matthias J. Killion] married a second time, and has by his second wife twelve children, making twenty-one in all; he now lives near his son James E. [Killian], at the advanced age of 75 years, and in possession of all his faculties.

      The subject of this sketch is the oldest son. He attended common school in his youth, and assisted his father upon the farm until 18 years of age, when he commenced as farm
      laborer, working by the month at farming and contracting at clearing timber and cutting rails until 23 years of age,when he purchased 106 acres of land in Clay Co., and for which he paid in full with the receipts of his savings for the last five years previous. Upon the 27th day of August, 1851, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Ratliff; she was b. 25 Apr 1830, and d. Feb. 16,
      1858; they had four children by this union:

      Nancy E. b. 20 Jun 1852, d. 29 Oct 1857; Emily J. b. 31 Mar 1854; Sarah A. b. 23 Mar 1856; John N. b. 5 Feb 1858; d. 10 Oct 1858.

      His marriage with Elizabeth Brown was celebrated 9 Jan
      1859, in Indiana. She was b. 1 May 1836 in Wayne County, Indiana; they have five children by this union:

      Malinda E. b. 22 Dec 1862; James 0. b. 26 Feb 1863; William J. b. 14 Mar 1865; Charley B. b. 1 Jul 1870; Nettie L. b. 15 Oct 1873.

      Upon the marriage of Mr. [James E.] Killion, he built him a log house, with a stick chimney, in which he lived until 1861, when he erected a brick residence, in which he lived until 1865, when he disposed of his whole farm and came West; he first purchased 106 acres, in Indiana, for which he paid $2.50 an acre, and which was perfectly wild and heavy timber; he cleared the timber and disposed of the same for $40 per acre.

      In April, 1866, he emigrated to Illinois and purchased 160 acres of land, upon Section 14, Downs Township, McLean Co., upon which he then located and where he now lives; he has since added, until he now owns 240 acres, which he has made by his own hard labor, energy and industry.

      He and his wife are both members of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Mr. K. having been a member for twenty-two years, and Mrs. K. for a period of nineteen years; they also have three children, members of the same church."
    Person ID I0481  Complete
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2011 

    Father Mathias John Jefferson Killion,   b. 26 Apr 1804, Lincoln County, North Carolina, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1888, McLean County, Illinois, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Nancy Ann Barnett,   b. 21 Jan 1805, Harrison County, Indiana Territory, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1843, Putnam County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 13 Mar 1824  Harrison County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941: "Mathias Killion & Nancy Barnett, 18 Mar 1824, Harrison, IN."
    Family ID F36  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Ratliff,   b. 25 Apr 1830,   d. 16 Feb 1858  (Age 27 years) 
    Married 27 Aug 1851 
    Children 
     1. Frisewith Potter,   b. 1552, Westerham, Kent, England, Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Nancy E. Killion,   b. 20 Jun 1852,   d. 29 Oct 1857  (Age 5 years)
     3. Emily J. Killion,   b. 31 Mar 1854
     4. Sarah A. Killion,   b. 23 Mar 1856
     5. John N. Killion,   b. 05 Feb 1858,   d. 10 Oct 1858  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2010 
    Family ID F328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Brown,   b. 01 May 1836, Wayne County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 09 Jan 1859  Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Malinda E. Killion,   b. 22 Dec 1862
     2. james O. Killion,   b. 26 Feb 1863
     3. William J. Killion,   b. 14 Mar 1865
     4. Charley B. Killion,   b. 01 Jul 1870
     5. Nettie L. Killion,   b. 15 Oct 1873
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2010 
    Family ID F18040390  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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