Generation 1

1. Sarah Josephine HIGGS

Daughter of Jospeh HIGGS and Jane Iona FISHER. She was born the saturday 16 january 1847 in Newcastle, Lawrence Co., PA1. Sarah Josephine is deceased in Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO the thursday 5 december 1929 aged of 82 years old2. She was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the saturday 7 december 1929.

a. Sarah Josephine is married aged of 20 years old the 22 december 1867 in Knox Co., MO3 with Oscar Allen MURRAY aged of 21 years old, son of Hiram MURRAY and Nancy MARTIN. He was born the saturday 14 february 1846 in West Point Township, Lee Co., IA4. Oscar Allen is deceased in Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO the 19 december 1915 aged of 69 years old5. He was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO.

Documents


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A


Marriage Record: Murray, Oscar and Sarah J. Higgs - 1867


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501

Other documents/events

[EVENT] 15 Jan 1929 Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO - News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 4


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[EVENT] 3 Feb 1929 Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO - News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 3


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[EVENT] 6 Oct 1929 Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO - News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 9


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[CENSUS] 15 Jun 1880 Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO - 1880 US Census, Missouri Shelton Township, p 17


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[CENSUS] 26 Jul 1860 Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO - 1860 US Census, Missouri Salt River Township. p 137


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[CENSUS] 9 Jun 1900 Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO - 1900 US Census, Missouri Shelton Township, sht 4A


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[CENSUS] 19 Apr 1910 Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO - 1910 US Census, Missouri Shelton Township, sht 3A


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

Sources

1 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Cert No. 41202 Missouri State Archives
2 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Cert No. 41202 Missouri State Archives
3 Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Knox Co., p 209 Missouri State Archives
4 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 File No. 18370 Missouri State Archives
5 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 File No. 18370 Missouri State Archives
6 1900 US Census, Missouri Roll: T623_868 Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 45. National Archives
7 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
8 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
9 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com

Generation 2

2. Jospeh HIGGS

Son of unknown father and mother. Jospeh is deceased the wednesday 26 august 18461.

a. Jospeh is married the saturday 31 december 1842 with Jane Iona FISHER aged of 24 years old, daughter of Thomas FISHER and Mary KELLS. She was born the thursday 15 january 1818 in Pennsylvania2. Jane Iona is deceased in Novelty, Knox Co., MO the monday 1 october 1906 aged of 88 years old3. She was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the wednesday 3 october 1906.

a. Jane Iona had another relationship, she is married aged of 32 years old the monday 26 august 1850 in McDonough Co., IL8 with Rufus BOTTS aged of 39 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the thursday 22 august 1811 in Adair Co., KY9. Rufus is deceased in Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO the tuesday 29 july 1884 aged of 72 years old. He was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the saturday 2 august 1884.

a. Rufus had another relationship, he is married with Jane Wife 1, daughter of unknown father and mother. Jane is deceased the friday 30 november 1849.

Documents


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A


1870 US Census: Salt RIver Township, Knox Co., MO p 37


Death Certificate: Henry Botts 1942


Death Certificate: Botts, Emma Della - 1934


Death Certificate: Lockett, James Frank - 1916


Death Certificate: Botts, John Franklin - 1931


Obituary: Jane Botts 1906


Jane Botts burial 1906


A trip through Southwest Knox Co., MO 1880


1865 Tax Assessment: Missouri, Division 10, District 3, p 7


Rufus Botts estate settlement notice 1884


Mrs. Snelling seeks divorce 1897


Mary E. Snelling granted divorce 1909


Married Marr J. F. Lockett and Alice Austin 1876


Obituary Rachel Alice Lockett 1938

Sources

1 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
2 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 2 Newspapers.com
3 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 2 Newspapers.com
4 Census: 1850 U.S. - McDonough Co., IL Roll: M432_116; Page: 266; Image: 376 Ancestry.com
5 Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Knox Co., Vol. 1, p 197 Missouri State Archives
6 Kansas Marriage Records, 1811-1911 Kansas Historical Society
7 Census: 1850 U.S. - McDonough Co., IL Roll: M432_116; Page: 266; Image: 376 Ancestry.com
8 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 McDonough Co. Vol. 00A, License No. 46 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
9 1880 US Census, Missouri Roll: T9_697; Family History Film: 1254697; Page: 610.1000; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 0182 National Archives
10 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 State File No. 2638 Missouri State Archives
11 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 State File No. 2638 Missouri State Archives
12 Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Knox Co., Vol 1, p 41 Missouri State Archives
13 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 State File No. 38017 Missouri State Archives
14 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 State File No. 38017 Missouri State Archives
15 1860 US Census, Missouri Roll: M653_627; Page: 0; Image: 139 National Archives
16 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
17 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
18 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 3 Newspapers.com
19 Death Certificate: Lockett, James Frank - 1916 Missouri State Archives
20 Death Certificate: Lockett, James Frank - 1916 Missouri State Archives
21 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Adair Co., File No. 40014, Reg No. 199 Missouri State Archives
22 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Adair Co., File No. 40014, Reg No. 199 Missouri State Archives
23 1900 US Census, Missouri Roll: T623_868 Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 45 National Archives
24 Death Certificate: Botts, Emma Della - 1934 Missouri State Archives
25 Death Certificate: Botts, Emma Della - 1934 Missouri State Archives
26 1860 US Census, Missouri Roll: M653_627; Page: 0; Image: 138 National Archives
27 News articles: The Lamar Republican, Lamar MO p 1 Newspapers.com
28 News articles: The Lamar Republican, Lamar MO p 1 Newspapers.com
29 News articles: The Lamar Republican, Lamar MO p 1 Newspapers.com

Generation 3

6. Thomas FISHER

Son of Mathias FISHER and Martha THOMPSON. He was born the friday 11 march 1791 in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA1. Thomas is deceased in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the tuesday 17 june 1873 aged of 82 years old. He was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.

a. Thomas is married aged of 24 years old the thursday 30 march 18152 with Mary KELLS aged of 18 years old, daughter of Ralph KELLS and Margaret HUMES. She was born the friday 3 march 1797 in Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA3. Mary is deceased the wednesday 15 february 1837 aged of 39 years old.

b. Thomas is married aged of 46 years old the thursday 22 february 1838 with Elizabeth BROWN aged of 31 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the monday 25 august 1806 in Mercer Co., PA34. Elizabeth is deceased in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the monday 29 october 1900 aged of 94 years old35. She was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.

Documents


News: Abel Fisher


Will: Abel Fisher 1921 (p1)


91st Illinois Infantry Civil War Muster Roll


91st Illinois Infantry Civil War Muster Roll


Abel Fisher Civil War Discharge Certificate


1860 US Census: LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 716


Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 16


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll M593_256; Page: 456B; Image: 242; Family History Library Film: 545755


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3


1880 US Census: E. D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 397C


1900 US Census: E.D. No. 50, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 16A


Census: 1910 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll T624_305; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 246


1910 US Census: E. D. No. 50, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 1B


Census: 1920 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Roll T625_385; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 795


1920 US Census: E. D. No. 52, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 1B


1880 US Census: E. D. No. 77 Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO, p 12


1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson Co., IL


1900 US Census: E. D. No. 57, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 5A


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


1900 US Census: E. D. No. 60, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL sht 11A


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A


1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11


Marriage License: John K and Flora (Murray) Fisher 1882


1890 U.S. Veterans Census: E. D. No.101, Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO, p 2


1850 US Census: Derry Township, Westmoreland Co., p 399


1860 US Census: District 1, Preston Co., VA, p 15


1880 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 20


1850 US Census: Derry Township, Westmoreland Co., PA, p 402


1870 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 22


Census: 1900 U.S. - Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS Roll: T623_494 Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 113


1880 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 14B


1860 US Census: Rushville, Schuyler Co., IL, p 332


1875 Kansas State Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 40


Census: 1895 Kansas - Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, Roll: v115_110 Image 158


Census: 1905 Kansas - Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS Roll: ks1905_116 Page: 155


Census: 1850 U.S. - Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., Pa Roll M432_836; Page: 15A; Image: 379


1880 US Census: Port Blakely, Kitsap Co., WA, p 6B


1883 Washington State Census: Port Blakely, Kitsap Co., WA, p 16


1887 Washington State Census: Port Blakely, Kitsap Co., WA


1885 Washington State Census: Kitsap Co., WA


1890 US Veteran's Census: Port Blakely, Kitsap Co., WA, p 2


1900 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, sht 14A


1910 US Census: Auburn Township, Shawnee Co., KS, sht 7A


1920 US Census: E. D. No. 188, Turon, Reno Co., KS, sht 4B


Obituary: Mary Ann Gibson 1921


Census: 1880 U.S. - Brownville, Nemaha Co., NE, Roll: 752; Family History Film: 1254752; Page: 162B; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0770


Census: 1900 U.S. - Brownville, Nemaha Co., NE Roll: T623_935 Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 89


Census: 1910 U.S. - Brownville, Nemaha Co., NE, Roll: T624_852; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 68


Census: 1860 U.S. - Blandinsville Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 622; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 803201


Census: 1850 U.S. - Crawford Co., IL, Roll: M432_104; Page: 247B; Image: 171


1900 US Census: Waycross, Ware Co., GA, sht 31B


1855 Illinois State Census: Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9


1880 US Census: E. D. No. 154, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 19


Census: 1860 U.S. - Blandinsville Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll: M653_201; Page: 606; Image: 246; Family History Library Film: 803201


Census: 1850 U.S. - District 2, Nelson Co., KY, Roll: M432_215; Page: 374A; Image: 205


Obituary: Lewis Roberts, The Osage County Chronicle, 25 Mar 1915


Obituary: Lewis Roberts, The Osage County Chronicle, 1 Apr 1915


Death Certificate: Fisher, Ellen Estelle (Peck) - 1917


1870 US Census: Okoboji, Dickinson Co., IA, p 1


1860 US Census: Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA, p 25


1856 Iowa State Census: Stacyville Township, Mitchell Co., IA


Civil War Service Report: Fisher Thomas, Certificate No. 56.268


Civil War Service Report: Fisher Thomas; Certificate No. 56.269


Medal Awarded for Service in Civil War: Fisher, Thomas


Marriage Record: Lockett, James Harvey and Mary Fisher - 1848


1910 US Census: E.D. No 42, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 4A


1930 US Census: E. D. No. 26-287, Precinct 335, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, sht 2A


Marriage License: Josiah Fisher and Catherine (George) Sparrow 1892


Marriage Certificate: Josiah Fisher and Catherine (George) Sparrow 1892


Josiah Fisher cancer spreading


1840 US Census: Hancock Co., IL, Roll 60, p 208


Obituary: Abel Fisher 1924


Obituary: Martha Hoskinson 1899


Funeral Martha Hoskinson 1899


Abel and Ellen Fisher travels 1910


Ellen Fisher visits family in Iowa 1915


Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Hoskinson visit Blandinsville 1916


Obituary John Allen Daugherty 1921


Obituary: John Allen Daugherty 1921


1910 Us Census: E. D. 18, Pettis Township, Adair Co., Mo, p 3B


Obituary: Matthias Fisher 1915


Uncle Fide "real low with stomach trouble" 1915


Matthias Fisher sells farm in Knox Co. MO 1906


Fife Fisher adds new granary 1914


Ida Fisher sues for divorce 1899


Married Matthias Fisher and Nancy Parsons 1906


Fide Fisher sells farm In Blandinsville and moves to Knox Co MO 1889


Fide Fisher dies 1915


Enrollment of Ex-Soldiers and Sailors, their Widows and Orphans, William N. Fisher, 1889


Union Army burials in Burlingame Cemetery 1883


R. M. Hoskinson tree farm 1872


A bumper crop of peaches 1871


Early days in Seattle 1877


From Washington Territory 7 Jun 1880


From Washington Territory 30 Sep 1880


Washington Territory in depression 1885


Riley resigns from signal service 1876


Pensioners return to Illinois 1902


R M Hoskinson's opinion on cotton 1874


Small pox outbreak on Bainbridge Island 1877


Hoskinsons win big at the King Co. Industrial Fair 1879


September weather 1901


Civil War pension index card: Riley M. Hoskinson

Other documents/events

[CENSUS] 22 Aug 1860 LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL - 1860 US Census, Illinois p 716


1840 US Census: Hancock Co., IL, Roll 60, p 208


1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson Co., IL


1860 US Census: LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 716

[CENSUS] 01 Oct 1850 Township 8 N 6 W, Henderson Co., IL - 1850 US Census, Illinois


1840 US Census: Hancock Co., IL, Roll 60, p 208


1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson Co., IL


1860 US Census: LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 716

[CENSUS] 1810 Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA - 1810 US Census, Pennsylvania Roll 51, p 875


1840 US Census: Hancock Co., IL, Roll 60, p 208


1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson Co., IL


1860 US Census: LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 716

[CENSUS] 1800 Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA - 1800 US Census, Pennsylvania Roll 41, p 1040


1840 US Census: Hancock Co., IL, Roll 60, p 208


1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson Co., IL


1860 US Census: LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 716

[CENSUS] 1840 Hancock Co., IL - 1840 US Census, Illinois Roll 60, p 208


1840 US Census: Hancock Co., IL, Roll 60, p 208


1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson Co., IL


1860 US Census: LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 716

Photos


Elizabeth Fisher - back


Headstone: Thomas Fisher 1873

Sources

1 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 644 Family History Library
2 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
3 Death Certificate: Daugherty, Margaret - 1911 Nebraska Department of HHS Finance & Support
4 Bible: Fisher, William N. and Mary Ann Gibson
5 Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File National Archives
6 Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File National Archives
7 Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File Certificate No. 842075 National Archives
8 News articles: Turon Weekly Press, Turon, KS p 1 Newspapers.com
9 Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File National Archives
10 Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File National Archives
11 News articles: The Morning News, Savannah GA p 2 Newspapers.com
12 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
13 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
14 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
15 Findagrave.com Finadagrave.com
16 Findagrave.com Finadagrave.com
17 Findagrave.com Finadagrave.com
18 Obituary: Roberts, Clarissa - 1909
19 Census: 1900 U.S. - Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS Roll: T623_494 Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 113 Ancestry.com
20 News articles: The Osage County Chronicle, Burlingame KS p. 10, col. 5 Newspapers.com
21 News articles: The Osage County Chronicle, Burlingame KS p. 6, col. 3 Newspapers.com
22 Marriage Record: Lockett, James Harvey and Mary Fisher - 1848 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
23 Census: 1850 U.S. - McDonough Co., IL Roll M432_116; Page: 253B; Image: 355 Ancestry.com
24 Marriage License: Fisher, John K. and Diantha J. Foster Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
25 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 644 Family History Library
26 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
27 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
28 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
29 Nebraska Death Certificates Cert. No. 4224 Nebraska Department of HHS Finance & Support
30 Nebraska Death Certificates Cert. No. 4224 Nebraska Department of HHS Finance & Support
31 Marriage License: Dougherty, John A. and Margaret Fisher Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
32 Nebraska Death Certificates Registered No. 11338 Nebraska Department of HHS Finance & Support
33 Nebraska Death Certificates Registered No. 11338 Nebraska Department of HHS Finance & Support
34 Obituary: Elizabeth Fisher Macomb Public Library
35 Obituary: Elizabeth Fisher Macomb Public Library
36 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 Family History Library
37 Military: Matthias Fisher Civil War Pension File Soldiers Cert. No 774778 National Archives
38 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
39 Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 p 67 Missouri State Archives
40 Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 p 565 Missouri State Archives
41 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 State File No. 670015544 Missouri State Archives
42 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 State File No. 670015544 Missouri State Archives
43 Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 p 556 Missouri State Archives
44 Illinois Death Certificates Register No. 31207 Illinois Department of Public Health
45 Death Certificate: Fisher, Thomas - 1914 Register No. 31207 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
46 Marriage License: Fisher, Thomas H. and Mary A. Farris Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
47 Obituary: Fisher, Mary A. Macomb Public Library
48 Obituary: Fisher, Mary A. - 1928 Macomb Public Library
49 Military: Abel Fisher Civil War Pension File National Archives
50 Military: Abel Fisher Civil War Pension File National Archives
51 Military: Abel Fisher Civil War Pension File National Archives
52 Death Certificate: Fisher, Ellen Estelle (Peck) - 1917 Certificate No. 27342 Illinois Department of Public Health
53 Death Certificate: Fisher, Ellen Estelle (Peck) - 1917 Certificate No. 27342 Illinois Department of Public Health
54 Marriage Return: Fisher, Josiah and Elizabeth S. C. Gilmour/Gilmoure Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
55 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 License No. 4324 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
56 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 License No. 1098 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
57 Marriage Return: Fisher, Josiah and Elizabeth S. C. Gilmour/Gilmoure Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
58 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 File No. 38885 Missouri State Archives
59 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 License No. 441 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
60 Census: 1900 U.S. - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Roll: T623_320 Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 60 Ancestry.com

Distribution of births

Distribution of weddings

Distribution of deaths