Elijah Goodner

Elijah Goodner, the eleventh child of Conrad and Elizabeth (Scherrer) Goodner, was born in Sullivan County. Tennessee, January 21^st, 1804.  Some believe that he was born in Smith County, Tennessee, and there is good reason for that belief.  In November of 1803, his father sold his farm in Sullivan County to Benjamin Lee, but it was not recorded until May 27^th, 1804.  There is an uncertainty as to when his parents moved from Sullivan County.  If Conrad Moved from Sullivan County immediately after the sale, then Elijah would have been born in Smith County, if Conrad went there without stopping elsewhere.  If he remained in Sullivan until after the deed was recorded, then Elijah would have been born in Sullivan County.

Elijah Goodner - Reproduced from an old tintype through courtesy of George E. H. Goodner

When he was about eight years of age, his parents moved again, this time to Johnson County, . Illinois.  A short time later they moved to St. Clair County, Illinois, where they remained.  So it was in Illinois that Elijah received his education, such as was then obtainable in the small country schools of the period.  He remained on his father’s farm until his marriage to Mary Gore, which occurred on December 16^th, 1823, in Johnson County, Illinois, at which time he was lacking about a month of being 19 years of age.  It is thought that the young couple remained with his parents for a few years.  The Gore family were from Tennessee.  Nothing more is known of them except that Mary had a brother by the name of Tom.

Muster Call.  Elijah Goodner to John Lacey.  Dated March 23rd, 1825.

Elijah followed the profession of farming.  He was hard worker and industrious, and became a successful land owner.  He remained in St. Clair County until the year 1832, when he sold his farm and Moved to Washington County.  While he was in St. Clair. he was an Ensign in the Militia.  Reproduced below is a "Muster Call" sent to the writer's great grandfather, John Lacey.

In Washington County, Elijah first owned and operated a saw mill.  This he sold after a few years, moving then on a farm where he remained until 1854, at which time he moved to Jefferson County, settling on a farm there.  He remained on the farm until the ~ of the Civil War. when he removed to Belle Rive.

In the meantime, his wife, Mary, had died, and on November 8^th, 1852, he married secondly Mary Curlee Vann in Perry County, Illinois.  It is not known when his second wife died, but after her death, Elijah made his home with his son, James Thompson Goodner, who was residing in Irvington, Washington County, where he passed away March 2^nd, 1892 at the ripe old age of 88, being the longest lived of all of his brothers and sisters (See Portrait and Biographical Record of Clinton, Washington, Marion, and Jefferson Counties, Illinois, Chapman Publishing County, Chicago, 1894)  For thirteen years prior to his death, Elijah was deprived of his sight.

It was about the time that his father lost his farm in St. Clair County because of lack of good title that Elijah Moved to Washington County.  He had lived in the same neighborhood as did his father.  On moving, he took his parents with him, and they resided with him until their death.  He settled about three miles south of Nashville.  Moving to Washington County at the same time was his brother, Francis, and his sister, Elizabeth, and her husband, John Holcomb.  Jacob was already living in Washington County.  Benjamin was then the only brother still living in St. Clair County.  Elijah is interred in the New Hope Cemetery, Belle Rive, Illinois.

The records show that Elijah bought land in Washington County as early as 1833, which was prior to the time that he moved there.  His name appears numerous times in real estate transactions, indicating that he must have dealt in real estate to some extent.  Some of his early purchases are the following:

Elijah Goodner, Grantee, Carey Morgan, Grantor. Date of Instrument  9-20-1839. Date of Record 8-13-1840. Book B, Page 447.

Elijah Goodner, Grantee, James A. Brown, Grantor. Date of Instrument  3-23-1843. Date of Record 6-17 -1844. Book D, Page 162.

Elijah Goodner, Grantee, William D. Mitchell, Grantor. Date of Instrument 12-17 -1844. Date of Record 12-30-1844. Book D, Page 251.

Elijah Goodner, Grantee, John W. Holcomb, Grantor. Date of Instrument 12-27-1844. Date of Record 1-6-1845. Book D. Page 261.

Elijah Goodner, Grantee, Sheriff Vernor, Grantor. Date of Instrument 7-13-1846. Date of Record 8-20-1846. Book E, Page 138.

Elijah died interstate, but Administration papers covering his Estate are on file in Jefferson County, Illinois.  They reveal the following information:-

Date of death: March 2^nd, 1892.

He left no widow.

Richard G. Wall, Administrator.

State of Illinois)                        SS.

Jefferson County)                        County Court of Jefferson County to the December Term, A; died 1894.

Richard G. Wall, Adm. of the Estate of Elijah Goodner Deceased.

Petition to Sell Real Estate to Pay Debts.

Affidavit of the non-residence of William H. Goodner, Sarah A. Shields, Cora E. Laird, Lillie McMahan, & Millard Goodner.

Real Estate consisted of lots numbered two, three, and four on Block #24 in the village of Belle Rive, Illinois, Jefferson County.

Mt. Vernon, Illinois, September, 26^th, 1894. Those E. Westcott, Clerk.

The Administration papers show that William ~ Bennett was a lunatic in the insane asylum in Anna, Illinois.

Surviving children were: James T. Goodner, Rose A. Cherry, Marinda E. Ham, Laura A. Wall and William B. Goodner.

Surviving grandchildren were: Nettie A. Foster, James McReynolds, Albert McReynolds, Orpha Shipley, and William R. Bennett, and children of Sarah C. McReynolds (née Goodner), Deceased, and Ella (Elsa) Guthrie, Samuel T. Laird, Sarah A.

Shields and Cora E. Laird, grandchildren and children of Martha A. Laird (née Goodner) deceased.

Elsa D. Crowder served with summons by Sheriff in Menard County.

William A. Bennett served with summons by Sheriff of Union County.

That William B. Goodner, Sarah A. Shields, Cora E. Laird, Lillie McMahon, and Millard Goodner are non-residents of Illinois.  William B. Goodner resided in Howard, Elk County, Kansas. Sarah A. Shields resided in Evergreen, Alabama. Cora E. Laird resided in Evansville, Indiana, and Lillie McMahon resided in New Decatur, Alabama.

Elijah had nine children by his first wife and two by his second.  Their record follows:

11c    Elijah Goodner (1804–1892).  Married 1^st Mary Gore.  Married 2^nd Mary Curlee Vann.

1d    Rose Ann Goodner (1824–1897).  Married Joshua Cherry (1820–1876).

1e    Henry W. Cherry (1842).

2e    Doshia Cherry (1844–1908).

3e    Jane Elizabeth Cherry (1846–1876).

4e    James Columbus Cherry (1848–1913).

5e    Mary Cherry (1849–1850).

6e    Franklin P. Cherry (1853–1916).

7e    Madison Cherry (1856–1866).

8e    Charles S. Cherry (1857–1930).

9e    John M. Cherry (1860–1926).

10e    Elijah G. Cherry (1862–1924).

11e    Nona Cherry (1865– [date unknown]).

2d      James Thompson Goodner (1826–1904).  Married 1^st  Martha Ann Logan (died 1866).  Married 2^nd Lydia Fouts.  Married 3^rd Louisa J. Vernor.  Married 4^th Mrs. Lacy Smith.

1e    Lucy A. Goodner (1857–1913).

2e    Rose Ann Goodner (1863–1947).

3e    Ada A. Goodner; died in infancy.

4e    Nellie Florence Goodner (1891– [date unknown]).

3d      Martha Jane Goodner (1828–1891).  Married Jesse Laird (1825– [date unknown])

1e    Alice Laird (1857– died in infancy).

2e    Clara Ella Laird (1859– [date unknown]).

3e    Samuel Thompson Laird (1861–1934).

4e    Sarah A. Laird (1863–1897).

5e    Flora Laird (1866–1882).

6e    Cora Edith Laird (1869–1931).

4d      Elizabeth Love Goodner (1830–1856).  Married Columbus Conrad Goodner (1826–1873).

1e    Francis Acuff (Frank) Goodner.

2e    Millard Fillmore Goodner.

5d      Sarah Caroline Goodner (1833–1872).  Married 1^st Wm. Bennett. Married 2^nd James P. McReynolds.

1e    Alice Genette Bennett (1857–1943).

2e    Charles Goodner Bennett (1860–1862).

3e    William A. Bennett (1861– [date unknown]).

4e    James M. McReynolds (1866).

5e    Addie McReynolds (1867–1868).

6e    Albert McReynolds (1869– [date unknown]).

7e    Orpha M. McReynolds (1871– [date unknown]).

6d      Mary Melvina Goodner (1835–1866).

7d      Marinda Evaline Goodner (1838–1919 about).  Married Orlando M; died Ham (1840–1921).

1e    Charles R. Ham (1862–1925).

2e    Orlando T. Ham (1868–1918).

3e    Ulah Dove Ham.  Died in infancy.

8d      William Benjamin Goodner (1841– [date unknown]).  Married 1^st Roxanna P. Bateman.  Married 2^nd Mrs. Lacy Smith Goodner.

1e    Oriole (Ora) Goodner (1867–1956)

2e    Osie Goodner (1870–1885).

3e    Nellie May Goodner (1875–1951).

4e    Elva Evadna Goodner (1876–1958).

5e    George E. H. Goodner (1879–1959).

9d      Nancy E. Goodner (1845–1875).  Married M. G. Crowder.

1e    Lily Crowder.

2e    Elmer Crowder.

3e    Elsa D. Crowder.

10d      Laura Alvaretta Goodner (1855–1939).  Married Dr. Richard Gaston Wall (1845–1936).

1e    Nellie Wall (1878–1954).

2e    Alice Wall (1879– [date unknown]).

3e    Dana Wall (1885–1952).

4e    Richard Wall (1887–1889).

5e    Henry A. Wall (1891– [date unknown]).

6e    Kenneth Wall (1896–1914).

11d    Finley Cartwright Goodner (1857–1872).

11c  Elijah Goodner, born 1–21–1804, Sullivan County, Tennessee, died 3–2–1892, Irvington, Washington County, Illinois.  Interred in New Hope Cemetery, Belle Rive, Illinois.  Farmer.  Married 1^st  Mary Gore, 12–16–1823, in Johnson County, Illinois (born Tennessee).

1d    Rose Ann Goodner, born 2–15–1824, Near Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois.  Died 10–15–1897, from diabetes. Interred in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Married Joshua Cherry, 6–17–1814, Washington County, Illinois (County records give date of marriage, or date of recording as 7–12–1841, Abner Jolliff, Minister (born 3–26–1820.  Died 9–20–1876).  Resided in Jefferson County, Illinois, 20 years prior to death of Rose Ann, six of which were in Mt. Vernon. Rose Ann was formerly a Baptist, but later changed to the M. E. Church.

1e    Henry W. Cherry, born 3–24–1842.  Married Miss A. M. Patterson.  Resides in Howell, Indiana, in 1897.

1f    William Cherry, married and had 2 daughters.  Resides in Chicago.  No further data.

2f    Claude Cherry.  Resided in Springfield, Missouri.  No further data.

3f    Guy Cherry.  Also resided in Springfield, Missouri.  No further data.

4f    Mae Cherry.  Married Levington Logan.  Issue–two daughters.  No further data.

2e    Doshia (Docia) Cherry, born 12–12–1843; died 2–28–1908.  Married Mr. Foster.  Resided in Carthage, Missouri.

1f    Clara Foster.  Married H. Wilber.  Resided in Carthage, Missouri, Main & Highland Ayes.

1g    Ural Goodner Wilber, born 1–7–1889, Carthage, Missouri.  No data.

3e    Jane Elizabeth Cherry, born 11–1–1846; died 1876.  Married Mr. Hogsland.

4e    James Columbus Cherry, born 5–9–1851, Washington or Jefferson County, Illinois; died 11–17–1913.  Married Alice Johnson.  Resided in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

1f      Frank Clawson Cherry, born 6–28–1888, Jefferson County, Vernon, Illinois.  Married Hazel A. Sargent, 6–25–1911, Dix, Illinois. and Avrilla Sargent of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.)

1g    Helen Arvilla Cherry, born 10–21–1916.  Married Carl Heinzmann, 11–20–1936, at Salem, Illinois (born 1–22–1915, son of Otto and Isabelle Heinzmann of Shattuc, Illinois.) Service Station Owner and Operator.  Members of First Methodist Church.  Residence: Carlyle, Illinois.

1h      Frankie Carl Heinzmann, born 9–25–1949.

2h      Phyllis Ann Heinzmann, born 2–Q–1938.  Married Reverend Douglas Johnson, 6–8–1956, son of Noel Johnson of Trenton, Illinois.  Both are now attending Boston University at Boston, Massachusetts.  No issue.

2g    Neil Franklin Cherry, born 9–23–1919, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Disabled War Veteran.  Military Service 40 months.  Methodist. Married Virginia L Thereow, 12–71946, at Carlyle, Illinois (born 6–26–1922, daughter Louis and Sadie Thereow of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.)  Residence: Route #2, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

1h      Arvilla Sue Cherry, born 12–21–1948.

2h      Carolyn Jean Cherry, born 11–22–1953.

3g    John Hall Cherry, born 10–26–1922, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Farmer.  Member First Free Will Baptist Church.  Married Anna Faye Duncan, 7–8–1939, at Morganfield, Kentucky (born 12–6–1924, daughter Arval Duncan of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.)  Residence: Route Two, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

1h      Paul Cherry, born 6–2–1947.

2h      Wayne Lee Cherry, born 8–2–1951.

2f      Ethel Cherry, born 11–3–1889, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Married Harry Dickinson, 3–16–1913, at Mt. Vernon, Illinois (born 12–11–1882; died 10–30–1956; interred in Memorial Park, Centralia, Illinois.  Son of Horace and Sarah Virginia Dickinson, née Stover, of Walnut Hill, Illinois.)  Mr. Dickinson was an elementary school teacher and railroader.  Ethel was also a teacher in an elementary school, and taught until 1917 or 1918.  Methodists.  Ethel resides at 320 N Pine, Centralia, Illinois.

1g    Velma Dickinson, born 12–19–1914, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Married Dr. Woodrow Wilson Davidson, MD, 5–4–1935, at Waterloo, Illinois (born 12–3–1912, son of Mrs. Inez Davidson and the late J. F. Davidson of Boulder, Illinois, post office address of which is Shattuc, Clinton Company)  Physician and Surgeon. Grad. of University of Illinois Medical School.  Served as Captain in Army Medical Corp. in the Korean campaign.  Dr. Davidson taught school 11 years before studying medicine.  In addition to an MD degree in Medicine, he has an AB degree in Education and a BS degree.  At the time he entered the service in the Korean Campaign, he was a resident of Chicago.  After his discharge he started practice in Centralia, Illinois, and has an additional office in Sandoval.  Mrs. Davidson has done secretarial work for some 25 years with the Dupont Company, US Rubber Company, Stromberg–Carlson Company, and US Treasury.  Is presently serving as Safety Chairman of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Illinois State Medical Society.  Residence: 1250 East Calumet Street, Centralia, Illinois.

1h      Karen Davidson, born 7–24–1950, Chicago, Illinois.

2g    Wilbur Cherry Dickinson, born 12–20–1918.  Employed by the Zenith Corporation, Chicago, Illinois.  Single.  Permanent Address: 320 N. Pine, Centralia, Illinois.

3f      Ray Cherry, born 12–9–, Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Farmer.  Married Etta Hamblen, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Residence: Route Three, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

1g    Gertie Mae Cherry, born 5–6–1915.  Married Keith Ater.  Residence: Dix, Illinois.

2g    Denton Cherry, born 7–2–1917.  Residence: Shannon, Illinois.

3g    Nellis Edward Cherry, born 10–27–1922.  Residence: Shannon, Illinois.

5e    Mary Cherry, born 1849; died 1850.

6e    Franklin P. Cherry, born 1853; died 1916, Porot County, Texas. Resided in Indian Territory, 1897.  Married [name unknown].

1f    James Cherry .  No data.

2f    Nona Cherry.  No data.

3f    Daughter.

7e    Madison Cherry, born 1856; died 1866.

8e    Charles S. Cherry, born 12–23–1857; died 8–27–1930.  Married Gertrude Johnson (died 5–9–1958).  Resided in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Mrs. Cherry lived for years at 220 S. 17^th Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  No issue.

9e    John M. Cherry, born 1–1–1860, in Jefferson or Washington County, Illinois; died 7–5–1926, at Hot Springs, Arkansas.  Married Mina Weaver.  Resided in 1897 in Louisville, Kentucky.

1f    Clyde Cherry.  Now deceased. No issue.

2f    Roy Cherry.  Deceased.  No issue.

10e  Elijah G. Cherry, born 4–24–1862, in Jefferson or Washington County, Illinois; died 6–1–1924, Houston, Texas.  Married Addie [name unknown].  Resided in Pinckneyville, Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, and finally Texas, presumably Houston.  Had several children, the names of only two being known.

1f    Paul Cherry.

2f    Gladys Cherry.

11e  Nona Cherry, born 10–21–1865.  Married Robert Parmlee.  Moved to Texas, location unknown.  Nona was a teacher in an Elementary school in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. before her marriage.  Sometime shortly after 1897, they Moved to Texas.

1f    Glyndon C. Parmlee.  No data.

(A great deal of the above information was taken from the Cherry Bible now in the possession of Ray Cherry, copied by Mrs. Harry Coleman (née Inez Johnson), a half sister to Gertrude, wife of Chas. S. Cherry, and whose aunt, Alice Johnson, married James Cherry.  Grateful acknowledgement is given to Mrs. Coleman, whose address is 520 S 17^th Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois)

2d    James Thompson Goodner, born 7–26–1826, near Millstadt, St. Clair County, Illinois; died 5–15–1904, Richview, Washington County, Illinois.  Farmer.  Went with father to Washington County, when a boy of six or seven years of age.  On maturity engaged in farming in Howlton Township.  In 1868, Moved from the farm to Irvington, Illinois, and opened up a drug and general merchandise store.  He was formerly a Whig in politics, later becoming a Republican in 1856.  Served as Justice of the Peace.  Married 1^st  Martha (Margaret) Ann Logan, 2–6–1856, Washington County, Illinois, by H. H. Talbott, JP (born Tennessee; died 1866).

1e    Lucy A. Goodner, born 8–4–1856, Washington County, Illinois; died September 1913.  Married J. O. Fouts, 1–1–1882, Irvington, Washington County, Illinois, G. W. Butler, Minister (born 1851, son of David and Elizabeth Gudgle Fouts, born in Indiana.  Parents Moved to Washington County, Irvington, Illinois).  No issue.

2e    Rose Ann (Rosanna) Goodner, born 3–3–1863, Washington County, Illinois.  Died 10–24–1947, Los Angeles, California.  Interred in Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier, California.  Married Edwin R. Bingham, 10–8–1884, Centralia, Illinois (born 12–26–1863, Illinois; died 12–23–1907, Denver, Colorado.  Interred in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Colorado). Moved west shortly after marriage.  An Accountant.

1f     Guy Edwin Bingham, born 4–3–1887, in Brighton, or Denver, Colorado.  Salesman.  Has been an invalid for years.  Married Helen Hinckley, 6–26–1913, Denver, Colorado, daughter of Jean Kimball Hinckley.  Residence: 2475½ River Road, Eugene, Washington.

1g    Edwin Ralph Bingham.  No data.

2f     Elzey Goodner Bingham, born 10–10–1889, Denver, Colorado. World War I, 318^th Engineer Corp.  Served in France and Army of Occupation.  Machinist.  Resided in Los Angeles, California; died 3–7–1950.  Interred in Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier, California.  Apparently Single.

3f     Helen Eldora Bingham, born 1–24–1893, Denver, Colorado.  Married William F. Crane, 6–8–1915 (born 7–24–1890) Oil Company Executive.  Born in Lander, Wyoming.  Residence: 713 San Salvatore Place, San Gabriel, California.

1g    Rosanna Jean Crane, born 4–3–1922, Denver, Colorado.  Married Robert Lowell Parker, 7–24–1943 (born 1–29–1920) Attorney.  Residence: 1501 Meadow Lane, South Pasadena, California.

1h    Sherrill Parker, born 7–18–1945.

2h    David Alan Parker, born 7–16–1948.

3h    Douglas Robert Parker, born 10–20–1952.

4f     Burton Twombly Bingham, born 5–9–1900, Denver, Colorado. Machinist.  Married Hazel Henderson.  Residence: 2047 Parkway Drive, El Monte, California.  No issue.

5f     Rolland James Bingham, born 1–22–1903, Denver, Colorado.  Surveyor.  Married Kathryn Berlin, 2–20–1926, Glendale, California.  Daughter of James Berlin.  Residence: 3900 Bernice Place, Los Angeles, California.

1g    Joan Louise Bingham, born 12–4–1928.

2g    Barbara Ann Bingham, born 3–31–1931.

3g    Kathryn Jane Bingham, born 12–4–1935.

James Thompson Goodner Married 2^nd Lydia Fouts, 6–18–1868, Washington County, Illinois, John Leaper, Minister.  None.  Married 3^rd Louisa J (Nancy) Vernor, 12–11–1873, Washington County, Illinois, M. House, Minister.  Daughter of Mitchell Vernor, a farmer of German descent.  Nancy died.

3e    Ada A. Goodner; died infancy.

Married 4^th Mrs. Lacy Smith, née Carolyn Newman, daughter Martin Newman, a prominent farmer, and his wife, the former Hannah Logan (born 8–4–1851; died 8–25–1887, in Washington County, Illinois, near Hoyleston).  Mrs. Smith had two children by her previous marriage, Thomas M. Smith and Ide Smith.

4e    Nellie Florence Goodner, born 8–2–1891.  Married Rivers M. Randle; 8–12–1914, Weatherford, Oklahoma, born 9–11–1889, Newburg, Alabama.  Methodist.  Superintendent of Public Schools, Weatherford, Oklahoma, 1926.  Residence: 2625 Cashion Place, Oklahoma City 12, Oklahoma.

1f     Carolyn Elizabeth Randle, born 12–25–1915, Clinton, Iowa; died 7–15–1940, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Married Howard H. Hayes, 9–23–1935, Weatherford, Oklahoma. Member of St. Luke's Church.

1g    Mary Lynn Hayes, born 7–29–1936.

2f     William Wilbur Randle, born 1–16–1918; died 12–22–1920.

3f     David Morgan Randle, born 5–10–1923, Weatherford, Oklahoma.

3d    Martha Jane Goodner, born 11–18–1828, near Millstadt, St. Clair County, Illinois; died 1891, undoubtedly in Jefferson County, Illinois.  Married Jesse Laird, 5–19–1856.  Resided in Belle Rive and in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  In 1864, Mr. Laird was a Circuit preacher, and probably also farmed.  He was born 4–7–1825 in Macon County, North Carolina, a son of David Laird, a native of Virginia, who emigrated to Jefferson County, Illinois, and died there.  Jesse also was a stockman, and was quite successful in his work.  His mother’s name was Elizabeth Tumbleson. Methodist.  He owned 280 acres of land in Jefferson County.

1e    Alice Laird, born 1857; died infancy.

2e    Clara Ella Laird, born 2–23–1859.  Married Dell Guthrie of Belle Rive, Illinois.

1f      Lota Guthrie.  Died in Los Angeles, California.  No record of marriage.

2f      Frank Guthrie.  No record.

3e    Samuel Thompson Laird, born 7–11–1861, Washington County, Illinois; died 9–23–1934.  Interred in New Hope Cemetery, Belle Rive, Jefferson County, Illinois, near where he resided.  Farmer.  Methodist.  Married Nellie Temperance Davenport (born 12–16–1866; died 11–21–1952, daughter of Lorenzo Dowell Davenport of Belle Rive, Illinois.  Interred in New Hope Cemetery, Belle Rive, Illinois).

1f     Bonnie Nell Laird, born 9–17–1885, Belle Rive, Illinois.  Married S. Alexander Smith, 9–19–1923, at Mitchell, South Dakota.  Mr. Smith died 7–26–1951 at New Hall, California, and interred in Forest Lawn Cemetery near Los Angeles.  He was born 11–13–1880, son of William Hedge of Kentucky.  He was a grain dealer.  Bonnie Laird Smith resides at 601 Harrison Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  No issue.

2f     Jesse Davenport Laird, born 11–29–1887, Belle Rive, Illinois; died 4–5–1958, at Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Interred in "Old Shiloh" Cemetery.  Married Mabel Schellhouse, 2–25–1913, in Bluford, Illinois (born 10–29–1896, daughter of Gustave Schellhase, or Schelhase).  Widow is living with son, Jack.

1g    Jack Elwood Laird, born 10–28–1920, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Lineman.  Served in Air Corp.  Protestant.  Married Alice Mangus (born in McLeansboro, Illinois, daughter of Aud Mangus.)  Residence: 401 Apdyke Avenue, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

1h    Randy Keith Laird.  Single.  Residing at home.

Married 2^nd Jeanne Hails, August, 1938,  Henderson, Kentucky (born 3–14–1920, daughter of Roy M. Hails of Muskogee, Oklahoma.)

2h    David Daniel Laird, born 3–18–1939, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois.  Psychiatric Aide at the Veterans Hospital, Tinley Park, Illinois.  Married Jean Ing Morgan, 8–12–1957, Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois (born 7–16–1939, daughter of Frank B. Morgan of Mt. Vernon, Illinois).  Residence: Veterans Hospital, Tinley Park, Illinois.  No issue.

3f     Frank Samuel Laird, born 4–30–1890; died 4–16–1899.  Interred in New Hope Cemetery, Belle Rive, Illinois.

4f     Charlie Earl Laird, born 5–30–1892, Belle Rive, Illinois.  Farmer. Methodist.  Moved to South Dakota in 1914.  Single.  Residence: Box 11, Fulton, South Dakota.

5f     Alma Clara Laird, born 9–23–1894, Belle Rive, Illinois.  Married George Clifton, 12–25–1912, Bluford, Jefferson County, Illinois (born 2–17–1888, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, son of Thomas Franklin Clifton of Mt. Vernon, Illinois).  Farmer.  Methodist.  Residence: RR, Opdyke, Illinois.

1g    Margaret Clifton, born 9–22–1913.  Married Noble William Shelton, son of William of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Methodist.  Residence: Opdyke, Illinois.  No issue.

2g    Nell Katherine Clifton, born 6–3–1916.  Married Paul Virgil Williamson, son of John J. of Opdyke, Illinois.  Methodist.  Residence: Opdyke, Illinois.  No issue.

6f     Martha Gladys Laird, born 3–20–1897, Belle Rive, Illinois.  Married Charles Frank Baker, 3–23–1921, Belle, Rive (born 11–19–1887, son of Charles Alfonso and Florence Grimes Baker of Belle Rive). Telegraph Operator.  World War I.  Methodist.  Residence: Belle Rive, Illinois.

1g    Laura Nell Baker, born 2–21–1923.  Married Dallas Theodore Shelton, 10–18–1942, at Perryville) Missouri.  With Illinois State Police.  Residence: Dahlgren) Illinois.

1h    Janet Sue Shelton, born 7–23–1946.

2h    Linda Ann Shelton, born 7–9–1950.

2g    Frank Grimes Baker, born 7–11–1929.  Salesman for the Hammond Sheet Metal Company of St. Louis, Missouri.  Residence: 1010 S 23^rd Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Married Shirley Smith, 6–24–1950, Belle Rive, Illinois.

1h    Sue Ann Baker, born 10–10–1951.

7f     Wilber Shields Laird, born 6–26–1900, Belle Rive, Illinois. Married Jewel Mullinax, 7–6–1935, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Residence: 915 S 17^th Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

8f     Clarence Robinson Laird, born 1–29–1903, near Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Carpenter.  Member of Church of Christ.  Married Helen Moore, 6–22–1931, Holabird, South Dakota (born 9–1–1912 at Harrold, South Dakota) daughter of Elmer Clyde and Daisy May Moore).  Residence: 544 Wisconsin, NW, Huron, South Dakota  The Moore family was from Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

1g    Gloria Mae Laird, born 7–23–1932, South Dakota.  Married Donald Jandl.  Residence: Route Three, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

2g    Shirley Nell Laird, born 10–22–1942.

9f     Raymond Harney Laird, born 5–20–1905, near Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Farmer.  Married Hazel Smith, 3–8–1930, Mitchell, South Dakota (born 12–24–1907) daughter of George and Lulu Smith of Mitchell, South Dakota.  Residence: Fulton South Dakota.

1g    Wayne Edward Laird, born 10–15–1930, Mitchell, South Dakota.  Farmer.  Methodist.  Married Connie Mae Usher, 11–30–1949) Sioux Falls, South Dakota (born 12–6–1930, daughter J. K. and Judith Usher of Mitchell, South Dakota.  Residence: RFD Two, Mitchell, South Dakota.

1h    Judy Rae Laird, born 7–13–1950.

2h    Peggy Ann Laird, born 9–18–1951.

2g    Beverly Ann Laird, born 8–30–1932, Mitchell, South Dakota.  Married Leonard Rowley, 1010–1951) Fulton, South Dakota (born 9–23–1928).  Son of Fred Rowley.  Served in Army 3–20–1951 to 1953.  Methodist.  Farmer.  Residence:  RFD, Fulton, South Dakota.

1h    Vickie Lynn Rowley, born 9–26–1953, Fulton, South Dakota.

2h    Gary Raymond Rowley, born 6–14–1954, Fulton, South Dakota.

3h    Laurie Ann Rowley, born 1–4–1956. Fulton, Fulton, South Dakota.

3g    Leonard Eugene Laird, born 11–16–1934, Mitchell, South Dakota.  Farmer. Methodist.  Married Elayne Lunders, 4–10–1953 (born 3–11–1933, daughter of L. H. Lunders of Denver) Colorado).  Residence: Fulton, South Dakota.

1h    Wayne Douglas Laird, born 8–4–1954.

2h    Jeffrey Charles Laird, born 1–11–1956.

3h    Ginger Elayne Laird, born 4–9–1957.

4h    Kathleen Ann Laird, born 5–6–1959.

4e    Sarah A. Laird, born 2–3–1863, Belle Rive, Illinois; died 2–14–1897, Evergreen, Alabama, and interred there.  Married Henry A. Shields, 12–31–1879 (born 12–18–1849 in Pennsylvania, son of Henry C. Shields, a native of Ireland).  Mason.  Member of International Organization of Good Templars.  Republican.  Had no formal education; worked in railroading, being a Section Boss from 1869 to 1873, in Illinois, Jefferson County.  Entered US Army, serving until 1878, and then again took up railroading.  Was active in Sunday School work and was Sunday School Superintendent.  Resided in Jefferson County, Illinois, and in Evergreen, Alabama, where he died 12–4–1923.  Interred in that city.  After the death of Sarah, her sister, Cora cared for the small children left at her death.  She later married Mr. Shields.

1f     Henry Laird Shields, born 10–24–1880; died 12–31–1954.  Road master for Louisville and Nashville Railway.  Resided in Guntersville, Alabama, at time of death.  Interred in Birmingham, Alabama.  Married Jewell Musette Hunter, 4–10–1901, Evergreen, Alabama (born 8–1–1880.  Daughter of Dr. William A. Hunter.)  Residence of Mrs. Shields: 122 Academy Boulevard, Monroeville, Alabama.

1g    Henry Hunter Shields, born 4–7–1903, Evergreen, Alabama; died 7–7–1903.  Interred in Evergreen, Alabama.

2g    Cecil Inge Shields, born 11–29–1904, Evergreen, Alabama; died 10–31–1948, in Birmingham, Alabama.  Interred in Birmingham, in Elwood Cemetery.  Death resulted from a coronary attack, his first.  Married Loulah Alma Bowdon (born 11–8–1907, Calera, Alabama.)  After death of Mr. Shields Loulah married Edward Charles Lee, 3–9–1952) a native of St. Clair County, Alabama.

1h    Sherry Lynn Shields, born 10–10–1935, Birmingham, Alabama.

3g    Alma Cathleen Shields, born 8–20–1907, Bay Minette, Alabama.  Married Robert Earle Binion, 6–19–1933, Birmingham, Alabama (born 1–5–1899, son of Robert, Pinkney and Laura Binion) née Kelly of Georgiana, Alabama).  Executive Vice–President of a bank.  World War I.  Methodist.  Residence: 10 Pecan Place, Monroeville, Alabama.

1h    Barbara Earle Binion, born 3–10–1938, Birmingham, Alabama.  Married Percy Morris Beard, 3–14–1959 (born 3–31–1936, Opelika, Alabama).  Residence:  10 Pecan Place, Monroeville, Alabama.

2h    Carol Cathleen Binion, born 3–15–1943, at Birmingham, Alabama.

4g    Ernest Laird Shields, born 4–20–1910; died 5–12–1912.  Interred in Evergreen.

5g    Terence Bishop Shields, born 6–20–1913, Anniston, Alabama.  Staff Sergeant in World War II.  Killed in England 7–4–1948.  Interred in Birmingham Alabama.

6g    Forest Hadden Shields, born 11–15–1915, Anniston, Alabama.  Owner of a Grain Company and a contracting company.  Methodist.  Saw service in the Navy.  Married Ada Beard Powers, 1–17–1941, Birmingham, Alabama (born 5–19–1918, daughter of Dr. Thomas W. Powers of Birmingham, Alabama).  Res.  Route One, Box 275, Sunset Drive, Guntersville, Alabama.

1h    Sandra Ann Shields, born 7–17–1942, Mobile, Alabama.

2h    Diane Marie Shields, born 1–19–1945, Mobile, Alabama.

3h    Terence Henry Shields, born 5–25–1951, Guntersville, Alabama.

7g    William Feagin Shields, born 4–2–1918, Anniston, Alabama; died 1–27–1919.

2f     Alma Belle Shields, born 9–20–1884; died 3–21–1958.  Interred in Evergreen, Alabama.  Married John McFarland (born 1–29–1880, Dalton, Georgia; died 10–18–1948.  Interred in Evergreen, Alabama).  Railroader–Supervisor.  Resided in Evergreen, Alabama, and New Orleans, Louisiana.

1g    William Albert McFarland.  Residence: 1220 Delery Street, New Orleans, Louisiana.  No further data.

2g    Margaret McFarland, born 11–14–1908, Evergreen, Alabama.  Married Roy Lilley, 7–4–1933, Jefferson Parish, New Orleans, Louisiana (born 5–16–1908, son of Oliver R. and Rosella Lilley, née Patton.)  Residence: Apt. 502, 4815 Allen Street, New Orleans 22, Louisiana.  Military Service:  Lieutenant Colonel Army QMC and TC.  With Veterans Administration Hospital, Canteen Officer, New Orleans, Louisiana.  Member of Reserve.  Baptist.

1h    Sara Patton Lilley, born 9–7–1935.  Married Paul J. Hubbell.  Residence: 3124 49^th Street, Metairie, Louisiana.

1i    Paul J. Hubbell, 3^rd, born 7–25–1954.

2i    Michael Roy Hubbell, born 9–11–1956.

3i    Cheryl Diane Hubbell, born 9–27–1957.

4i    Steven John Hubbell, born 12–19–1958.

2h    Roy Stuart Lilley, born 7–29–1937.

3g    Mary NeIl McFarland, born 1–22–1911, Evergreen, Alabama.  Married Cameron C. McCann, 7–25–1935, New Orleans, Louisiana (born 12–17–1901, son of William S. McCann of New Orleans, Louisiana)  Attorney.  Methodist.  Residence: 1172 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana.  No issue.

3f     Mary Jane ("Minnie") Shields, born 4–1–1887, Belle Rive, Illinois.  Married Clifford Henderson, 4–18–1906, Evergreen, Alabama (born 9–16–1883, Evergreen, Alabama.  Son of Joel and Ada Henderson of Evergreen.)  Retired Railroad Conductor.  Methodist.  Residence: 140 S Madison, Terrace, Montgomery 7, Alabama.

1g    Sarah Elizabeth Henderson, born 1–29–1908, Evergreen, Alabama; died 7–26–1908.

2g    CIarabel Henderson, born 3–18–1909, Evergreen, Alabama.  Married Roderick Coulson Woodruff, July, 1928.  Divorced.  Residence of Clarabel: 259 Shadyside Lane, Montgomery, Alabama.

1h    Jeanne Woodruff, born 7–5–1929, Montgomery, Alabama.  Married Samuel KepIinger Fleenor.  Residence: 396 Vescova Drive, Memphis, Tennessee.

1h    Clifford Jefferson Fleenor, born 9–21–1952, Montgomery, Alabama.

2h    Samuel KepIinger Fleenor, Jr, born 2–24–1954, Memphis, Tennessee.

3g    Clifford Shields Henderson, born 5–20–1919, Montgomery, Alabama.  Married Audrey Penn Holman, 8–31–1941 (born 1–29–1919).  Residence: 3042 Pelzer Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama.

1h    Bruce Shields Henderson, born 10–21–1946, Montgomery, Alabama.

2h    Michael Holman Henderson, born 10–9–1950, Montgomery, Alabama.

4f     Charles Robson Shields, born 4–13–1891.  Whereabouts unknown. Was in "railroading.”  Married Myrtice Leegan (born 5–10–1897; died 10–12–1932.  Interred in Pensacola, Florida).  Resides in Alabama and in Pensacola, Florida.

1g    Henry Robson Shields, born 10–31–1918.  Single.  Residence: 47–51 38^th Street, Long Island, New York.

2g    Wyona Shields, 9–9–1916, at Big Sandy, Tennessee.  Married Paul Lampi, 7–2–1942, at Metairie, Louisiana (born 6–14–1942, son of Sakris and Margaret Lampi of Calumet, Michigan).  In Heating Business.  Navy 1942 to 1946.  Methodists.  Residence: 469 Colton Avenue, Detroit 3, Michigan.  No issue.

3g    Doris Edna Shields, born 2–16–1926, Montgomery, Alabama.  Married Robert Eugene Fortier, 2–6–1947, New Orleans, Louisiana (born 10–13–1919, son of Eugene John Fortier of New Orleans)  Fighter Pilot, 8^th Air Force, 1941 to 1945, rating of Captain.  Now Nuclear Engineer.  Methodist.  Residence: 23220 Sylvan Street, Woodland Hills, California.

1h    Robert Laird Fortier, born 3–28–1955.

5f     Terance Guthrie Shields, born 4–28–1893, Evergreen, Alabama.  Merchant and Planter.  Methodist.  Married Wyona Carter. 8–21–1916, Evergreen, Alabama (born 1–29–1893, daughter of C. E. Carter of Mexia, Alabama).  Residence: 613 Chaffe Street, PO Box 924, Talladega, Alabama.  No issue.

5e    Flora Laird, born 7–23–1866; died 10–10–1882.

6e    Cora Edith Laird, born 2–9–1869, Belle Rive, Illinois; died 12–20–1931, Anniston, Alabama.  Was living in Evansville, Indiana, in 1892.  Later removed to Evergreen, Alabama, and lived with her sister, Sarah A. Shields.  After the death of Sarah, she took care of her sister's small children and on August 24^th, 1898, married her sister's widower, Henry A. Shields, at Evergreen. Alabama.  Mr. Shields was a Road master for Louisville & Nashville Railroad.

1f     Edith Shields, born 6–23–1901, at Evergreen, Alabama.  Married 1^st William Joseph Dunn, 2–14–1922 (born 8–14–1900, son of Henry Wright Dunn and Gilma Dunn, née Robertson; died 1–19–1930). Resided in Anniston, Alabama.

1g    Carolyn Dunn, born 6–3–1924, Evergreen, Alabama.  Married Dr. Edward Henderson McGehee, 9–10–1946, at Mobile, Alabama (born 7–24–1921, son of Dr. Paul Duncan McGehee of Mobile, Alabama)  Graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, with MD Degree.  Residence: 819 East Gravers Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1h    Edward Henderson McGehee. Jr, born 9–25–1949.

2h    James Laird McGehee, born 9–22–1952.

3h    Virginia McDuffie McGehee, born 9–13–1955.

4h    Sarah Shields McGehee, born 9–22–1956.

Married 2^nd Ben W. Wildman, 5–12–1944, Anniston, Alabama (born 5–15–1903, son of Alexander James Wildman and Rachel Wildman, née Whitaker)  Division Auditor for Alabama Power Company.  Episcopal.  Residence: Box 621 B. Spanish Point, Mobile, Alabama.  No issue.

4d    Elizabeth Love Goodner, born 12–14–1830. St. Clair County, Illinois; died 12–4–1856.  Married Columbus Conrad Goodner, a cousin, 10–16–1851, Washington County, Illinois, J. A. Robinson, Minister.  Columbus Conrad, son of Godfrey Goodner, born 1826; died 1873.

1e    Francis Acuff Goodner.  No data, but must have been deceased by 1892, as name is not given in the list of heirs of his grandfather, Elijah Goodner, whose estate was administered in that year.

2e    Millard Fillmore Goodner, born about 1855/6.  In 1892 he was living outside the State of Illinois, as so stated in the administration of the estate of his grandfather, Elijah Goodner, but his address was not given, and we have no record of his residence at that time.  Likewise, we have no record of his marriage or his children, but is believed that he did have issue, with residence in Texas.

5d    Sarah Caroline Goodner, born 4–11–1833, Washington County, Illinois; died 12–13–1872, in either Washington or Jefferson County, Illinois.  Married 1^st William Nimrod Bennett, 1–28–1857.  He was fatally stabbed in January of 1862 while trying to stop a fight between two men (born 1–29–1832, son of Levi Bennett, born 2–13–1811, and Nancy Bennett, born 3–17–1812).

1e    Alice Genette ("Nettie A.") Bennett, born 11–4–1857, in probably Jefferson County, Illinois; died 2–20–1943, Jefferson County, Illinois.  Married Frank Emmerson Foster, 2–19–1879 (born 9–11–1857; died 1–20–1939)  Both are interred in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mr. Foster was at first a farmer, later entered business in Mt. Vernon, becoming Mayor of the city.  He was a son of Judge Jared Foster & Orphia Ann Dennison of Seymour, Indiana.  Judge Foster was a resident of Jefferson County.

1f     William C. Foster, born 2–1–1880.  Died at birth.

2f     Maude C. Foster, born 4–13–1881, Jefferson County, Illinois; died 1–4–1908. Married Mr. Holland.  No further data.

3f     Raymond R. Foster, born 12–1–1882, Jefferson County, Illinois; died 4–30–1936, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Married Edna Zimmerman. Resided in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois.

1g    Velma Foster, born 5–7–1907, Jefferson County, Illinois; died 12–21–1953.  Married Harry Lee Bishop.  Resided in Mt. Vernon, where Velma is interred.

1h    Norma Bishop, born 11–6–1927, Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Married James Paul Ranmar, 8–4–1942, St. Louis, Missouri (born 4–22–1924, son of James Ranmar of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Employed by Standard Tire Company in Mt. Vernon.  Served in Air Force with 33 months service.  Protestant.  Residence: 17 Rushton Drive, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

1h    Madelyne Carole Ranmar, born 3–5–1943.

2h    Paul Everett Ranmar, born 4–25–1947.

2h    Tony Bishop.  Married Mr. Lemon.  Residence: 610 W. Roselawn, Danville, Illinois.  No issue.

3h    Harry Lee Bishop, Jr, born 12–12–1934, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Sheet Metal Worker.  Protestant.  Married Shelly Jean Sparks, 8–14–1953, Corinth, Mississippi (born 10–25–1936, daughter of Jesse Sparks of Paducah, Kentucky).  Residence: Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

1i    Velma Estell Bishop, born 4–5–1954.

2i    Russell Wayne Bishop, born 2–28–1958.

3i    Leigh Ann Bishop, born 5–1–1959.

2g    Vernon Russell Foster, born 7–19–1910, Mt. Vernon, Illinois. World War II.  Pilot in Air Force, and Instructor, 1942 to 1945. Baptist.  Married Alma Stroud, 1932 (born 7–16–1911, daughter of Meriden Stroud) Nashville, Tennessee.  Residence: Box 621, Tipton, Oklahoma.  No issue.

4f     Arthur Clyde Foster, born 7–29–1884, Jefferson County, Illinois. Retired.  Methodist.  Married Martha Anna Boyles, 1–1–1909 (born 1–8–1882).  Residence: Route one, Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois.

1g    Murland Arthur Foster, born 10–9–1909, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Farmer.  Methodist.  Married Martha Marie Mack, 10–23–1929, Mt. Vernon, Illinois (born 1–13–1911, daughter John L. and Mary K. Mack).  Residence: Route Five, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

1h    Wendell Eugene Foster, born 1–4–1931; died 2–23–1951.

2h    Alice Marie Foster, born 6–13–1933.  Married Carl Stubler.  Residence: Route Five, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

2g    Waldo Emmerson Foster, born 1–31–1912, Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Owner and operator of a grocery store.  Methodist.  Residence: Dix, Illinois.  Married Wilma Lucille Ramsey, September, 1933, Mt. Vernon, Illinois (born 4–15–1916, daughter Frank Ramsey of Mt. Vernon, Illinois).

1h    Teddy Joe Foster, born 9–7–1936.  Married Marylyn Sue Barker.  Residence:  408 N Springer, Carbondale, Illinois.

2h    Barbara Kay Foster, born 2–7–1944.

3h    Carson E. Foster, born 9–16–1949.  Killed in an automobile accident in March, 1958.

3g    Martha Helen Foster, born 9–26–1914, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Married Nicola Ricardo Altieri, 12–30–1939, at Mt. Vernon, Illinois (born 5–27–1904, son of Leonard Altieri of Roseto Valforte, Italy).  Professional Photographer.  Methodist.  Served in US Army December, 1923 to December, 1926.  Residence: 1101 Highland, Joliet, Illinois.

1h    Leonard Arthur Altieri, born 5–10–1942.

2h    Marian Sue Altieri, born 6–16–1943.

5f    Rade M. Foster, born 8–13–1891, near Belle Rive, Jefferson County, Illinois.  Married Guy M. Summers, 9–21–1913, at Mt. Vernon, Illinois (born 9–10–1889, son of William S. and Ida Newby Summers of Mt. Vernon, Illinois).  Proprietor of a Variety Store. Methodist.  Residence: 800 North Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

1g    William Foster Summers, born 12–30–1915, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  World War II, 5 years.  Merchant.  Methodist.  Married Tuella Daffl, 2–10–1948, at Menominee, Michigan (born 7–15–1921, daughter of William Daffl of Menominee, Michigan).  Residence: 322 N. 8^th Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

1h    David Foster Summers, born 2–10–1953.

2h    Brian Michael Summers, born 6–6–1958.

2g    Robert G. Summers, born 11–27–1922, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Military Service February, 1943 to March, 1946. Methodist.  Personnel Officer at University of Illinois.  Married Lemma Doraine Janney, 8–9–1947, at Fayetteville, North Carolina (born 10–11–1928, daughter Moir and Vila Janney of Leaksville, North Carolina).  Residence: 909 W Oregon, Urbana, Illinois.

1h    Cyan Rade Summers, born 10–1–1950.

2h    Robert Jared Summers, born 9–22–1956.

2e    Charles Goodner Bennett, born 4–15–1860; died 7–12–1862.

3e    William R. Bennett, born 11–13–1861 (Middle initial also given as "A" and "H." in Administration papers of State of Elijah Goodner.)  According to these same Administration Papers, William was a lunatic in the asylum in Anna, Illinois, in 1892.  Date of death unknown.

Sarah Goodner Bennett married 2^nd James P. McReynolds, 10–12–1864.

4e    James M. McReynolds, born 2–22–1866.  No data.

5e    Addie McReynolds, born 11–11–1867; died 2–6–1868.

6e    Albert McReynolds, born 4–20–1869.  No data.

7e    Orpha M. McReynolds, born 12–1–1871.  Married Mr. Shipley.  No further data.

6d    Mary Melvina Goodner, born 5–28–1835; died 2–10–1866.

Marinda Goodner Ham and Orlando M. Ham - Courtesy of Mrs. Ethel Cherry Dickinson

7d    Marinda Evaline Goodner, born 5–28–1838, Washington County, Illinois; died about 1917/9.  Married Orlando M. D. Ham, 2–10–1861, born 7–4–1840 in Jefferson County, Illinois; died 1921.  Both Marinda and Orlando are interred in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, buried beside each other. Orlando was the son of James Ham, who was born in Kentucky in 1805 and who died in 1845, and his mother was Frances T. Crisel, a native of Gallatin County, Illinois, born 2–8–1817 and who was a daughter of Henry Crisel and the former Sally Truss, natives of North Carolina.  Orlando was Township Collector, and the Hams were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  Orlando had a brother, Christopher Devalcourt Ham, who was organizer of the Ham National Bank.  The Ham homestead was at Ham's Grove, near the site of the present town of Opdyke.  The earliest members of the family in Jefferson County appear to have been Moses and James, Moses being the father of James and the grandfather of Orlando and Christopher.

1e    Charles R. Ham, born 11–22–1862, Jefferson County, Illinois; died November, 1948.  Resided in or near Opdyke, Illinois.  Married Maud Cornelius (born 1866; died 6––4–1947, daughter of H. C. Cornelius).

1f     Reverend E. C. Ham, born 10–6–1902, near Opdyke, Jefferson County, Illinois, Minister of the Free Methodist Church.  Married Miss Polen, 6–24–1922 at Norris City, Illinois (born 12–30–1901, daughter of Edd and Bessie Polen).  Residence: 609 D 19^th Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  No issue.

2f     Grace Ham.  Married Mr. Todd.  Residence: Sullivan, Illinois.

3f     Lora Ham.  Deceased.  No data.

4f     Clarence Ham.  Deceased.  No data.

2e    Orlando T ("Orley") Ham, born 1–18–1868, Jefferson County, Illinois; died 12–6–1918, a victim of the raging influenza at that time.  Interred in Opdyke, Illinois.  Married Clara Harlowe ("Pearl") Holder (born 4–22–1868; died 3–27–1948, daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth Holder).

1f      Pearl Beatrice Ham, born 9–23–1894, Opdyke, Jefferson County, Illinois.  Married T. Otto McPherson, 9–2–1913, Mt. Vernon, Illinois (born 2–25–1887, son of John and Florence McPherson of Mt. Vernon, Illinois).  In Music Business.  Pearl is a member of the M. E. Church and Mr. McPherson is a Baptist.  Residence: 102 N 13^th Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

1g    J. Ham McPherson, born 4–15–1916, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Construction Executive.  Graduate of the University of Illinois.  Member of ROTC.  Refused commission because of eye injury. Methodist.  Married Althea Fern Cameron, 6–12–1940 (born 6–24/1921, daughter of Tom and Opal Cameron of Beardstown, Illinois).  Residence: 1001 Randall, Beeville, Texas.

1h    Beatrice Fern McPherson, born 6–2–1942, Peoria, Illinois.

2h    Thomas Charles McPherson, born 8–14–1945, at St. Louis, Missouri.

3h    Deborah Dora McPherson, born 8–29–1953, at Harlingen, Texas.

3e    Ulah Dove Ham; died infancy.

8d    William Benjamin Goodner, born 9–14–1841, Washington County, Illinois.  Date of death not known.  In 1892 was living in Howard, Elk County, Kansas, previous to which he lived for some years in Jefferson County, Illinois.  There is a possibility that he retuned to Illinois after the death of his first wife, as a place of residence, for in 1905 he was in Jefferson County, Illinois, in which year he married there his second wife.  His residence at time of death is not known.  Married 1^st Roxanna P. Bateman, of Virginia, 1–10–1867, Jefferson County, Illinois, J. A. Richardson, Minister.

1e    Oriole ("Ora") Goodner, born 10–28–1867, Jefferson County, Illinois; died 7–18–1956.  Married Wallace Hornaday, 1904 (died 1909).  Florist.  Born in Cook County, Illinois.  Member of Congregational Church.  Ora was in the stationery business with her sister, Elva, in Lawton, Oklahoma, in 1925 and for a number of years thereafter, under the trade name of "The Goodner Book and Stationery Company.”  Ora apparently died in Lawton, Oklahoma, and is no doubt interred there.

1f      Evelyn Janet Hornaday, born 4–6–1909.  Married Lloyd C. Dawson, 12–29–1926 (born 10–151907, Green County, Texas.  Son of Clayborn and Tina Dawson, née Overman)  Farmer.  Baptist.  Residence: 109½ N 8^th Street, St. Joseph, Missouri.

1g    Lloyd Harvey Dawson, born 7–30–1930, Lawton, Oklahoma.  In 1957 was in the military service.  Army.  Stationed in Germany.

2g    William Robert Dawson, born 7–29–1933, Lawton. Oklahoma.  Military service Army.  Married Gerda Martha Hagerman, April, 1952, in Germany while stationed there in the Army of Occupation.  Residence: 4206 Lamont Street, Corpus Christi, Texas.

1h    Robert Frank Dawson, born 4–21–1953.

2h    William David Dawson, born 4–7–1956.

3g    Dorothy Dolores Dawson, born about 1935.  Married Thomas Harvey Moreland, 1953, Cook County, Illinois.  Residence: 109½ N 8^th Street, St. Joseph, Missouri.

1h    Rosalind Jeanette Moreland, born 8–21–1954. Wichita Falls, Texas.

2e    Osie Goodner, born 8–24–1870; died 8–24–1885.

3e    Nellie May Goodner, born 4–30–1875.  Was deceased in 1951.  Married Albert Krumm, 1918.  Resided in Weatherford, Oklahoma.  No issue.

4e    EIva Evadna Goodner, born 12–11–1876; died June 1958, Lawton. Oklahoma.  Married O. O. Kirkham, 1903, Lawton, Oklahoma. (died 5–24–1944).  Was in the Stationery business with sister, Ora. operating under the trade name of "The Goodner Book and Stationery Company" in Lawton, Oklahoma, with O. O. Kirkham as manager.

1f      Roxanna Louise Kirkham, born 10–1–1910.  Single.  Principal of an Elementary School in Lawton, Oklahoma.

5e    George Elijah Ham Goodner, born 5–25–1879; died 9–3–1959, Weatherford, Oklahoma.  Was an auditor in Washington, DC, in 1924, with residence in CherrydaIe, Virginia.  Later became an attorney, and specialized as a Tax Consultant from 1917 on to date of retirement, on such particular problems as those involving consolidations, and natural resources in the whole field of mining, oil, gas, coal, timber, water power, non–metals, etc.  His office was in the Muncie Building, Washington, DC.  He retired in 1956 to his old home town of Weatherford, Oklahoma, residing at 600 North Broadway.  Married 1^st Mrs. Etta S. Woodside, née Henrietta Sylvester (died September, 1949).

1f     Helen Goodner, born 6–17–1909.  Graduate in Law in Spring of 1934, and was associated with her father until 1953.  After graduating in 1934, she and her sister, Henrietta, spent 3 months in Europe.  About this time she passed the bar examination.  Married Judge George T. Washington, 7–18–1953, Washington, DC, an attorney and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals far the District of Columbia.  Judge George T. Washington is a descendant of John Augustine Washington, a brother to our first President, George Washington.  Residence:  4000 Cathedral Avenue, NW, Apt. 801B, Washington, DC.  No issue.

2f     Henrietta Goodner, born 7–17–1912.  Spent 3 months in Europe in 1935.  Married 1^st Mack Tate.

1g    Conrad McCall Tate, born 5–20–1940.

2g    Catherine Lynne Tate, born 8–26–1943.

3g    Richard Goodner Tate, born 1–29–1946.

Married 2^nd Conrad H. Goodwin, Jr, 11–28–1953, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (born 3–13–1919, son of Reverend Conrad Harrison Goodwin).  The three children of Henrietta have been legally adopted by Mr. Goodwin, and now carry the Goodwin name.  Residence: C/O Rectory of Christ Church, St. Peters Parish, Easton, Maryland.  No issue by second marriage.

3f     Ruth Goodner, born 1–16–1919; died 1926. 

George E. H. Goodner married 2^nd Helen Hughes, who survives him. 

William Benjamin Goodner married 2^nd Mrs. Lacy Smith Goodner, née Carolyn Newman, widow of his brother, James Thompson Goodner, 2–2–1905, Washington County, Illinois, O. F. Culver, Minister.  No issue.

9d    Nancy Emaline Goodner, born 7–28–1845, Washington County, Illinois; died 12–31–1875, possibly in Jefferson County, Illinois.  Married M. G. Crowder, 8–9–1866.  Resided in Jefferson County, Illinois.

1e    Lily Crowder, born about 1868.  Married Mr. McMahon.  Resided in 1892 in New Decatur, Alabama.  Later resided in Beech Grove, Indiana, now a part of Indianapolis.  Reported to have had two children, names not known.

2e    Elmer Crowder.  No data.

3e    Elsa D. Crowder.  Resided in Menard County, Illinois, in 1892.  No further data.

Elijah Goodner married 2^nd Mary Curlee Vann, 11–8–1852, in Perry County, Illinois (born 3–18–1813).

10d  Laura AIvaretta Goodner, born 8–21–1855; died 7–3–1939.  Interred in New Hope Cemetery, Belle Rive, Illinois.  Married Dr. Richard Gaston Wall, 11–9–1875, son Joseph Henry Wall & Elizabeth (Grant) Wall, born 1819.  Graduate of Miami Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio.  Resided near Belle Rive, Jefferson County, Illinois.  He acted as Administrator of the Estate of Elijah Goodner.  Dr. Wall was born 11–9–1845, and died 2–6–1936, interment in New Hope Cemetery, Belle Rive, Illinois.

1e    Nellie Wall, born 3–24–1878. near Belle Rive, Jefferson County, Illinois; died 3–27–1954.  Interred in Belle Rive, Illinois.  Married Lewis E. Weaver, about 1899–1900 (born 9–19–1878; died 5–1–1955.  Interred in Clinton, Illinois).  Building Contractor.  Resided in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.

1f     Laura Weaver, born 5–26–1901, Hamilton County, Illinois.  Married George B. Newman, 6–10–1925, Decatur, Illinois (born 5–26–1892, son of John H. M. and Lou C. Newman.) Carpenter.  Served in Army.  Methodists.  Residence: Route Four, Xenia, Illinois.

1g    George Berkley Newman, Jr, born 6–1–1926, Decatur, Illinois. Student. Navy, 9–13–1944 to 6–20–1946.  Married Bernita Helen May Bushart, 8–28–1949 (born 2–18–1931, daughter of George Boone Mayand Lena Bushart.  Adopted by Wilbur Bushart).  Residence: Route One, Westfield, Illinois.

1h    Sharon Lee Newman, born 9–2–1953.

2h    Connie Sue Newman, born 9–27–1955.

3h    Denise Kay Newman, born 12–20–1956.

2g    Lauretta C. Newman, born 1–10–1928, Decatur, Illinois.  Married Paul Albert Williams 9–23–1951, Forsyth, Macon County, Illinois (born 4–24–1919, son of Walter Williams deceased, of Humboldt, Illinois).  Farmer.  Methodist.  Residence: Route Three, Arcola, Illinois.

1h    Paula Jean Williams, born 7–29–1952.

2h    Beverly Joan Williams, born 8–10–1954.

3h    Vanessa June Williams, born 10–24–1957.

2e    Alice Wall, born 10–8–1879, Belle Rive, Illinois. living–1959–at North liberty, Iowa.  Married John J. Hager, about 1900 (born 11–9–1870. do 1–20–1958.  Son of Hiram and Elizabeth Hager).  Farmer and Painter. Resided when first married at Belle Rive, Illinois.  Later moved to Normal, Illinois, and then to Iowa.  Mr. Hager is interred in North Liberty, Iowa.

1f     Nannie Ivalene Hager, born 10–7–1901, Belle Rive, Jefferson County, Illinois.  Married 1^st Earl Thomas Baldridge, 3–10–1923, at Cravat, Jefferson County, Illinois (born 7–12–1903, at Cravat, Illinois, son of Charles and Ella Baldridge of Cravat, Illinois).

1g    Sylvia Fae Baldridge, born 3–24–1924.  Married Mr. La Brun. Mailing address: Route Four, Iowa City, Iowa, c/o Mrs. Ora Sexton. Married 2^nd Ora Sexton, 1–3–1930, at Kahoka, Missouri (born 4–5–1893, son of Arthur and Carrie Sexton of Iowa City, Iowa. Both deceased).  Farmer.  Methodist.  Residence: Route Four, Iowa City, Iowa.

2g    Ora Leroy Sexton, born 1–24–1931, At home.

3g    Larry Howard Sexton, born 9–30–1941, Iowa City, Iowa.

2f     Clarence Henry Hager, born 10–7–1909, Belle Rive, Illinois. Contractor.  Member of Seventh-Day Adventist Church.  Married Mildred E. Cadwallader, 11–28–1935, at Nashua (born 11–61911, daughter of Ernest and Blanch Cadwallader of La Jara, Colorado)  Residence: 1111 Westchester Drive, Nashville, Tennessee.  No issue.

3f     Gertie Hager.  Residence: PO Box 461, Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

4f     Harry Hager, born 11–12–1913, Belle Rive, Illinois.  Residence: 2070 Garfield Street, Dubuque, Iowa.

5f     Berdel Hager, born 2–5–1918, Belle Rive, Illinois.  Machinist. Navy–April 1941 to September, 1945.  World War II.  Methodist.  Married Gelen Grace Rose, 9–30–1950, at Kenwood Parsonage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (born 6–22–1911, daughter of William and Grace Rose of Manlius, Bureau County, Illinois).  Residence: 3005 Bowling, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. No issue.

6f     Nellie Hager; died infancy.

7f     Walter Hager; died infancy.

8f     Laura Mildred Hager; died infancy.

3e    Dana Wall, born 6–21–1885, Belle Rive, Indiana; died 1–17–1952.  Married Edna Lynn (died 4–11–1931).

1f     Walter Lynn Wall.  Residence: NSA Europe APO No. 757, New York, New York.

2f     Mary Wall.  Married Mr. De Volld.  Residence: RR Three, Port Road, Ravenna, Ohio.

4e    Richard Wall, born 1887; died 1889.

5e    Henry A. Wall, born 5–22–1891, Belle Rive, Illinois.  Carpenter, now retired.  Methodist.  Married Violet Varner, 10–10–1926, Belle Rive, Jefferson County, Illinois (born 3–31–1903, daughter of Florence and Emma Varner).  Resided in St. Louis in 1927 and 1928, and except for that time resided in Belle Rive, Illinois, until 1942, when moved to Hillsdale, Indiana.  Retired in 1956, built a home in Interlaken, Florida, where he now lives with Mrs. Wall.  Address: PO Box 202.  Mason.  World War I Veteran, and member of American Legion.  Served 6–24–1918 to 6–4–1919 in Company E, 131^st Infantry, 33^rd Division.

1f     Betty Florence Wall, born 12–3–1928.  Married Robert Nickle, 12–9–1950 (born 11–2–1915, son of Charles Nickle of Montezuma, Indiana)  Machinist.  Residence: 1003 Walnut Street, Clinton, Indiana.

1g    Linda Florence Nickle, born 1–4–1940, Clinton, Indiana.

2g    Terry Date Nickle, born 8–13–1951, Clinton, Indiana.

3g    Stanley Ray Nickle, born 4–14–1953, Clinton, Indiana.

4g    Jinix ("Jinks") Ann Nickle, born 5–29–1954, Clinton, Indiana.

2f     James Henry Wall, born 10–7–1931.  Married Delores Costella, 5–31–1958.  Residence: 557 Walnut Street, Clinton, Indiana. No issue.

3f     Max Varner Wall, born 2–21–1933.  Married Judy Hood, 6–9–1957.  Residence: Broadland, Champaign County, Illinois.

1g    Jeffrey Lin Wall, born 1958.

6e    Kenneth Wall, born 1896.  Died 1914.

11d    Finley Cartwright Goodner, born 7–28–1857; died 9–29–1872.