Descendants of James McCuskey

1. JAMES^{3 MCCUSKEY (MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born May 05, 1762 in Ulster, Cty Tyrone, No Ireland, and died August 09, 1824 in Wheeling, W Virginia. He married NANCY MCCOMBS 1792. She was born 1776, and died April 11, 1848.}

Notes for JAMES MCCUSKEY:

Not much is known about James McCuskey other than he came to this country at age nineteen from Ulster, Northern Ireland in about 1790, probably indentured to a family by the name of McKeever. He eventually settled on a farm near Wheeling, West Virginia, married Nancy McCombs and raised eleven children. He attended the Presbyterian Church.

More About JAMES MCCUSKEY:

Burial: Wheeling, W Virginia, Elm Grove Cem

More About NANCY MCCOMBS:

Burial: Wheeling, W Virginia, Elm Grove Cem

Children of JAMES MCCUSKEY and NANCY MCCOMBS are:

2. GEORGE4 MCCUSKEY (JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1795, and died 1876 in Marshall County, W Virginia. He married JANE G LINDSEY. She was born 1798 in Marshall County, W Virginia, and died 1868.

Children of GEORGE MCCUSKEY and JANE LINDSEY are:

3. MARGARET J4 MCCUSKEY (JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1797, and died December 22, 1835. She married BENJAMIN BLODGETT August 01, 1816 in West Virginia, son of ABISHA BLODGETT and HANNAH ENSLEY. He was born 1800, and died 1873.

Children of MARGARET MCCUSKEY and BENJAMIN BLODGETT are:

4. SARAH4 MCCUSKEY (JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1799, and died August 02, 1872. She married LEVI MERCER April 18, 1820 in Elm Grove, Va, son of SIMON MERCER and ELIZABETH LAFORGE. He was born December 01, 1795 in Cecil Co., Md, and died February 02, 1869 in Martinsburg, Knx Cty Ohio.

Children of SARAH MCCUSKEY and LEVI MERCER are:

5. JOHN4 MCCUSKEY (JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born November 01, 1804, and died 1878 in Ohio County, W Virginia. He married MARY "POLLY" WHITE April 20, 1830 in Ohio County, Wva, daughter of JOHN WHITE and ELIZABETH CARPER. She was born April 19, 1810, and died September 06, 1896.

Children of JOHN MCCUSKEY and MARY WHITE are:

6. NANCY4 MCCUSKEY (JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born April 19, 1807, and died in Ohio County, W Virginia. She married WILLIAM WARDEN 1830. He was born 1801.

Children of NANCY MCCUSKEY and WILLIAM WARDEN are:

7. SILAS4 MCCUSKEY (JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born October 1810, and died May 19, 1879 in Marshall Cty, W Virginia. He married MARY HUEY 1832. She was born December 25, 1808, and died February 19, 1894 in Marshall County, W Virginia.

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Burial: Marshall County, W Virginia

Children of SILAS MCCUSKEY and MARY HUEY are:

8. JOSEPH S4 MCCUSKEY, SR. (JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1812, and died 1855. He married (1) PRUDENCE DODDS June 1842 in Marriage performed by nJosweph S. Brown, daughter of JOHN DODDS and NANCY LARAMER. She was born September 16, 1816, and died 1846 in Deavertown, Morgan Cty, Ohio. He married (2) JANE PARSONS September 22, 1846 in Rev. Joseph S. Brown.

Notes for JOSEPH S MCCUSKEY, SR.:

Joseph S McCuskey was a charter member of the Valley Lodge - No. 145 F. & A. M. organized November 13, 1846

After moving to Ohio, he became a tailor.

Notes for PRUDENCE DODDS:

History of Morgan Cty. - Robertson 1886

Early hotel keepers of the village - Nathan Dodds.

Dodd's house, with a green tree painted on the sign - was on the SE corner of Marion and Marietta streets

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Burial: Deavertown Meth. Ch. cemetery, Morgan Cty, Ohio

Children of JOSEPH MCCUSKEY and PRUDENCE DODDS are:

9. JANE4 MCCUSKEY (JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born May 07, 1815. She married ZECHERIAL WARDEN.

Notes for JANE MCCUSKEY:

Jane McCuskey made a beautiful sampler and it was for sale for $11,500.

Child of JANE MCCUSKEY and ZECHERIAL WARDEN is:

10. ELIZABETH5 MCCUSKEY (GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1819. She married JOSHUA FRY. He was born 1819.

Children of ELIZABETH MCCUSKEY and JOSHUA FRY are:

11. JAMES5 MCCUSKEY (GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1821 in Elm Grove, West Virginia, and died 1888. He married EVA ANN FRYH. She was born 1825, and died 1882.

Children of JAMES MCCUSKEY and EVA FRYH are:

12. MARGARET JANE5 MCCUSKEY (GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1825 in Oak Hill, Marshall, W. Va. She married GEORGE WHITE. He was born Abt. 1817 in Frederick County, Virginia.

Notes for GEORGE WHITE:

Source: The History of LaSalle County, Illinois, Vol II. Chicago: Interstate Publishing Co., 1886

Selection from biography of John WHite, Jr. (George WHite's brother)

John White, farmer, section 14, Groveland Township, ws born in Frederick County, Va., August 11, 1814. In 1824 his parents moved to Marshall County, W. Va., where the children were reared with plenty of experiences in hard work and very little in the school-room.(Note: Neither John White, Jr. nor wife, Mary Anne Whetzel, coul write. Wills and daughters' marriage licenses were signed with an X.)

Children of MARGARET MCCUSKEY and GEORGE WHITE are:

13. ALFRED5 MCCUSKEY (GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born February 28, 1831 in Oak Hill, Marshall County, West Virginia, and died December 1916. He married MARY ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON, daughter of WILLIAM EWING and MARTHA MARTIN. She was born 1834 in Sand Hill, Marshall County, West Virginia, and died 1913.

Children of ALFRED MCCUSKEY and MARY WILLIAMSON are:

14. JOSEPH THOMAS5 MCCUSKEY (GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born January 27, 1837 in Cameron, Marshalol County, West Virginia, and died February 26, 1908 in Queen City, Missouri. He married SARAH JANE COURTRIGHT. She was born August 27, 1841, and died March 22, 1892.

More About JOSEPH THOMAS MCCUSKEY:

Burial: Schuyler County, Missouri,Myers Cem.,Queen City

More About SARAH JANE COURTRIGHT:

Burial: Myers Cem, Queen City, Schuyler Cty, Mo

Children of JOSEPH MCCUSKEY and SARAH COURTRIGHT are:

15. ANDREW5 MCCUSKEY (GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1826, and died 1892. He married CHARLOTTE LINDSLEY. She was born 1830, and died 1887 in Coshocton, Ohio.

Children of ANDREW MCCUSKEY and CHARLOTTE LINDSLEY are:

16. LYDIA5 BLODGETT (MARGARET J4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born January 06, 1818 in West Virginia, and died July 03, 1889 in Marshall Co., W.Virginia. She married FREDERICK BANE October 08, 1839 in Marshall Cty, WVa, son of JESSE BANE and NANCY BEELER. He was born December 20, 1811 in Greene Cty, Pa, and died June 11, 1891 in Marshall Co., W.Virginia, near Beeler's Station.

Notes for LYDIA BLODGETT:

Margaret McCuskey married Mr. Benjamin Blodget, a farmer. Their daughter "Lydia" married Mr. Fred Bain. he was a prosperous farmer, and lived a few miles from Cameron in the neighborhood of Poplar Springs.

Lydia Blodgett and sister Sarah Amanda Blodgett married 1st cousing Frederick and Mordecai Banes.

see al Marshall County, West Virginia - 1860 Census.

Bane, Frederick 48-WM

Bane, Lydia 42-WF

Bane James A. 10-WM

Bane, nancy J. 8-WF

George McCuskey 63-WM (Has to be son of James & Nancy - George 1795 - 1876)

John McCuskey 22-WM

Occupation: Farmer's wife

More About LYDIA BLODGETT:

Burial: Fork Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery

Notes for FREDERICK BANE:

1860 Census Roll 1360, Microcopy No. 653

Bane, Frederick 48-WM farmer Pa

Bane, Lydia 42-WF Va

Bane James 10-WM Va

Bane Nancy J 8-WF Va

George McCuskey 63-WM PA

John McCuskey 22 -WM PA

Bane Elizabeth 63-WF PA

Occupation - farmer

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Burial: Fork Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery

Children of LYDIA BLODGETT and FREDERICK BANE are:

17. SARAH AMANDA5 BLODGETT (MARGARET J4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born December 04, 1822 in Marshall County, WV, and died April 01, 1890 in Hoosier Twp. Kingman, Kansas. She married MORDECAI BANE. He was born September 30, 1820 in Washing Co. or Greene, and died February 13, 1897 in Kingman Co., kansas.

More About SARAH AMANDA BLODGETT:

Burial: April 1890, Sage, Kingman, Kansas. Sego Cemetery

Notes for MORDECAI BANE:

1880 United States Census, FHL Film 12543294 National Archives FIlm T9- 0394

M Bane Self M M_W 59 PA

Sarah A. Bane Wife M F_W 57 WV Occ. Keeping House

Elizabeth Bane Dau S F_W 23 Ill

jSarah E. Bane Dau S F_W 21 Ill

Mordica E. Bane Son S M_W 21 Ill

Araminta E.l Bane Dau S F_W 18 Ill

George H. Bane Son S M_W 16 Il

Lydia V. Bane Dau S F_W 14 Il

Rachel Bane DAu S F_W 12 El

More About MORDECAI BANE:

Burial: February, Kingman Co., Kansas, Sego Cemetery

Children of SARAH BLODGETT and MORDECAI BANE are:

18. DAVID LAFORGE5 MERCER (SARAH4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born July 15, 1822, and died January 05, 1896. He married MALINDA COOK. She was born February 05, 1828, and died August 21, 1889.

Children of DAVID MERCER and MALINDA COOK are:

19. NANCY "NANNIE"5 MERCER (SARAH4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born September 24, 1831 in Knox Cty, Oh, and died December 08, 1908 in East Liverpool, Oh. She married REV. MILTON MCMILLIN, DR.. He was born in Pa., and died 1876.

Notes for NANCY "NANNIE" MERCER:

Page 75 of "A Tree of Four Ancient Stocks" Chapter V

The following is a sketch history of Nancy Mercer. The subject of this sketch was brought up in a Christian home and received many of the high ideals of her life from her noble Christian ancestry. Her mother was Sarah McCuskey of the old stone church of Elm Grove, W. Va. During her early life she was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Martinsburg, Ohio, where Dr Henry Hervey was pastor for many years, and under whose ministry she was trained for Christian Service. She entered the Martinsburg Academy, and later attended the Dunlap's Creek Academy, and graduated from the Olome-Institute at Canonsburg, Pa. After her graduation she became a teacher and held splendid positions in the U. P. Seminary at Beaver, Pa. in the Edgeworth Seminary at Sewickley, Pa., and in her Alma Mater at Canonsburg, Pa. She was married first to Mr. Oliver Van Eman, a commission merchant of Cincinnati, Ohio. This union was terminated by death within six months after he marriage. After seven years of widowhood, during which time she was engaged in teaching, as before mentioned, her second marriage was to Rev. Milton McMillin. In her Christian work Mrs. McMillin had an especial interest in Temperance and mission. work. She was an officer in local and Presbyterial societies of this nature. She delighted in the conferences for Bible study and attended the Winona Conference at five different sessions.

Mrs. Nancy McMillin was born in Knox Co., O., September 24th, 1811 and died at the home of her son, Rev. E. M. McMillin, D. D., at East Liverpool , Ohio., December 8th, 1908. But to her and her Husband, Rev. M. McMillin, were born five sons, and as the father died in 1876, it is evident that the character of their boys was very largely formed under the teachings and influence of the home training of the mother."

Notes for REV. MILTON MCMILLIN, DR.:

Rev. McMillin was a graduate of Jefferson College of the class of 1858, and of Allegheny Seminary, class of 1861. Rev. Milton McMillin was pastor of two important churches, the church of Delaware, Ohio and the church of Mount Gilead, Ohio He died in 1876

He was of the Presbyterian faith.

Children of NANCY MERCER and REV. MCMILLIN are:

20. WILLIAM5 MCCUSKEY (JOHN4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1831 in Ohio County, W V, and died 1909. He married ELIZABETH JANE WINTERS. She was born 1837, and died 1893.

Children of WILLIAM MCCUSKEY and ELIZABETH WINTERS are:

21. MARGARET5 MCCUSKEY (JOHN4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born November 07, 1832 in Ohio County, West Virginia, and died October 19, 1920 in Elmwood. She married SAMUEL M. REED February 05, 1859. He died September 15, 1899.

Notes for MARGARET MCCUSKEY:

OBITUARY - MARGARET REED - newspaper unknown

Margaret McCuskey was born November 07, 1832 near Elm Grove West Virginia. She was the eldest daughter of John and Mary White Mccuskey. She united with the Presbyterian Church in her early girlhood, at the forks of Wheeling church.

She was united in marriage with Samuel M. Reed of French Grove, Ill., Feb. 05, 1859. They made their home at French Grove until 1888, when they moved to Elmwood. While they lived at French Grove Mrs. Reed was a member of the French Grove Church but later transferred to the Presbyterian Church at Elmwood, of which she remained a member until her death. Mr. Reed died at home in Elmwood , September 15, 1899.

She is survived by one brother, Albert McCuskey of Elm Grove, W. Va., and by three children, Mrs. Mary Bowers of Elmwood, Mrs. Jennie Pursell of Brimfield and Willis E. Reed of Peoria.

Mrs. Reed departed this life October 19, 1920 at her home in Elmwood at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 19 days. The funeral services were held in the French Grove Church, Thursday, October 21, at 2:00. Dr. D. E. Williamson of the First Presbyterian Church in Peoria officiated, assisted by the Rev. C. S. McClure of the Methodist Church in Elmwood. The music was furnished by Misses Zink and Worley, and Messrs Troth and Shissler of Elmwood. Miss Zink sang "Face to Face" as a solo.

Messrs: Harry Reed, Charles R. Bowers, Merlin R. Pursell, BErton C. Fitton, Eldon McKown and Walter S. Pursell, all grandsons of the deceased all acted as pall bearers. Interment was made in the French Grove Cemetery.

We wish to thank all neighbors and friends for their help and kindness during the illness and death of our dear mother.

The Children.

More About MARGARET MCCUSKEY:

Burial: October 21, 1920, French Grove Cemetery

Children of MARGARET MCCUSKEY and SAMUEL REED are:

22. MARY JANE5 MCCUSKEY (JOHN4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born September 11, 1834 in Ohio County, West Virginia, and died September 05, 1914. She married JOHN J SR MCCONNELL1 December 04, 1854 in Ohio Cty, Wva, son of JAMES MCCONNELL and ?? KIRKPATRICK??. He was born March 22, 1834 in Wheeling, Ohio, Wva1, and died January 13, 1886 in Russell, Ka.

Notes for MARY JANE MCCUSKEY:

Ndwspaper Obhturary

Mrs. Mary McConnell passed away last Sunday morning, September 6, 1914, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Preble with whom she had made her home for the last eight months, after an illness of six weeks. Grandma McConnell would have been 80 years old had she lived until tomorrow. She had been in declining health for some time. Mary McCuskey was born September 11, 1834 in Ohio County, West Virginia. She was married December 17, 1854 to John McConnell at Ohio, West Virginia by Rev. Greet. Eight children were born to the union, six of whom including an infant are now dead. The deceased children are Mrs. (Margeret Ellen) Brown who died December 11, 1886. Mrs. Thomas (Mary Emeline) Andres, died July 27, 1883, Jane Amanda, Julia ann and Nettie Lee. Two children, Mrs. Ed (Corena Estella) Preble and John McConnell both of Russell, survive. her. Her husband died January 13,1886 and is buried in the Russell cemetery. She leaves one brother, Albert McCuskey, Elmgrove, West Virginia, and two sister, Jane McCuskey, of the same place and Mrs. Margaret Reed of Elmwood, Illinois Thirteen Grandchildren and three great grandchildren are living. Grandma McConnell was a faithful devoted Christian having belonged to the United Brethren Church in Russell. She leaves the example of a beautiful life to those who knew her. Funeral services were held Monday morning at the United Brethren Church by Rev. S. A. Fisher. The pall bearers were from among the older men: A. G. Urton, Henry Delp, I. W. Holl, C. A, Newcomer, J. R. Freed and Stewart Brown. Internment was made in Russell Cemetery

From the record of funeral dated Sept. 7, 1914:

Date of funeral 9-7-1914, funeral services at United Brethern Church at 10 A. M. at Russell, Kansas. Clergyman Fisher. Certifying physician was Dr. R. A. STewart of Russell. Cause of death was Senility. She died at the aged of 79 years, 11 months, and 25 days. Cost of funeral $115.50

More About MARY JANE MCCUSKEY:

Burial: 1914, Russell Cemetery, Russell, Ka

More About JOHN J SR MCCONNELL:

Burial: Russell Cemetery, Russell, Ka

Children of MARY MCCUSKEY and JOHN MCCONNELL are:

23. JOHN NEWTON5 MCCUSKEY (JOHN4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born November 25, 1838 in Ohio County, West Virginia, and died February 25, 1905 in Roberts Township, Marshall Cty, Illinois. He married LUCINDA STEWART February 25, 1867 in Marshall County, Illinois. She was born 1847, and died 1925.

Notes for JOHN NEWTON MCCUSKEY:

JOHN MCCUSKEY, SR. OBITUARY OF WELL KNOWN CITIZEN OF ROBERTS TOWNSHIP

John McCuskey, Sr. was born on a farm near Wheeling, W. Va., Nov. 25, 1938. Died at his home near Varna, Ill., February 25, 1905, aged 66 years and 3 months.

The deceased was the fifth child of a family of eleven children; the four older than himself still survive him, of the six younger, one brother and two sisters have preceded him to the spirit world.

On Feb. 25, 1869, he was united in marriage to Lucinda Stewart, his death occurring on the 36 th anniversary of his marriage. It is worthy of notice that his birth, his marriage and his death occurred on the same day of the month, the 25th.

Eleven children were born from this union, ten of whom, with his wife survive him. One son died in infancy

Born in the shadow of mountains, the physical features of his surroundings were strongly imprinted upon his character; rugged honesty and Sterling integrity were as true to him as the needle of the pole. His early education was gained in the old lo school house of more than half a century ago, but the greater part of a practical education was acquired in that dearest of all schools-the school of experience.

John Mccuskey was a man of simple tastes and habits, plain in speech and manner, avoiding all show or display. During the last weeks of his life he was a great sufferer, bearing his affliction patiently, concealing his pain as far as he was able from his family until death came as a relief.

At the age of nineteen he came west to Illinois to visit a brother near Metamora(William.) The level prairies were a revalation and the black fertile soil a sharp contrast to his native state. While he often spoke about the flinty soil and the never ending hills, he had a deep abiding love for his old home and visited it as often as circumstances permitted.

In December, 1860, he made a second trip to Illinois Bois, returning to W. Va. in the spring. (some not readable.) Finally the ? fever could not be resisted and in August, 1863, he came to Illinois to stay. While visiting his uncle, John White, at Dana, he met Calvin Shields, of Ox Bow, Putnam county, who persuaded him to come home with him. He later accepted the invitation and on January 11, 1864, walked from Wenona to Mr. Shield's pace4 on Ox Bow Prairie, carrying a heavy valise and enquiring his way from house to house.

He worked a few years longer and then began farming for himself. he lived successively on the Norton, Brumsey and Broaddus farms until 1880, when he bought the farm upon which he has since lived.

Last summer in company with his son, John, Jr. and wife and the youngest daughter, Winner, he invited the old Virginia homestead. As he walked over the old place he remarked, "I have been over the old farm many times but this is the last."

For more than forty years he resided in Marshall county. he saw the wild, wind-swept prairies give way to fields of grain, countless farm houses take the place of the occasional settler's cabin, the painted, well kept school house replace the humble log structure of boyhood days.

The number of times he was called to fill positions of trust by the people of his Town is the best evidence of the esteem which he was held.

The family circle is broken, the vacant chair can never be filled, never again shall we grasp those vanished hands, but there is comfort in the words of Jesus to the parents of the damsel: "Not dead but sleeping."

Some day we'll understand. Some time, some place we shall meet again.

C.F.B.

Children of JOHN MCCUSKEY and LUCINDA STEWART are:

24. ALBERT DAVIS5 MCCUSKEY (JOHN4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born March 08, 1846 in Ohio County, West Virginia, and died May 02, 1924. He married ADALINE OLDHAM1 1869, daughter of BENJAMIN OLDHAM and MARGARET BYERS. She was born December 12, 1846, and died 1924.

More About ALBERT DAVIS MCCUSKEY:

Burial: Stone Church Cem, West Virginia

Children of ALBERT MCCUSKEY and ADALINE OLDHAM are:

25. SAMUEL5 WARDEN (NANCY4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1843.

Child of SAMUEL WARDEN is:

26. JAMES5 MCCUSKEY (SILAS4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born November 18, 1833 in Marshall Cty, W Virginia, and died May 19, 1879 in Marshall Cty, W Virginia. He married VIRGINIA P HARRIS May 25, 1856 in ,Marshall Cty, W Virginia, daughter of ALFRED HARRIS and MATILDA BUCK. She was born 1835, and died 1906.

Notes for JAMES MCCUSKEY:

>From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY," Vol. 1, page 715

Brant & Fuller, 1890

James McCuskey, one of the leading busdiness men of Cameron district, is an extensive dealer at Cameron in hardware, builder's supplies, farming implements, etc. he was born in Ohio county, W. Va., November 18, 1833, the so of Silas and Mary (Huey) MCcuskey,both natives of Virginia. His father was a farmer well-known among the settlers of Ohio and Marshall counties, and served as justice of the peace for many years. He died May 18, 1879, at the age of sixty-nine years, from injuries caused by the falling of a tree. His widow survives at the age of eighty-one years. She has been a member of the Presbyterian church since girlhood, to which denomination her husband also adhered. Eight children were born to them: James, the subject of this sketch; Minerva, wife of John Davis; John; George, who died March 23, 1868, at the age of about twenty-three years, being then an elder in the Presbyterian church ; William, a minister of the Presbyterian church, who labored in Dakota and Iowa more than twenty years; Virgil, Milton and Nancy J. At sixteen years of age James McCuskey began work as a farm laborer, then clerked four years, and after that served the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company sixteen Years, as brakeman, fireman and engineer. Meanwhile he engaged in the hardware business as a partner of his brother-in-law, John Loper, and on the death of the latter, he gave his whole attention to the business, with the result that he is now one of the most successful business men of the region, and esteemed as an honest and upright man. He is a member of the Methodist church, of the Masonic order of the I. O. O. F. He was married May 25, 1856 to Virginia P, daughter of Alfred and Matilda (Buck) Harris, natives of Virginia. The father died in April, 1889, aged ninety-six years, and the mother in August, 1877, aged seventy-nine years. They had nine children; Ann, wife of J. A. H. Walter; Elizabeth, wife of Huston Beabout; Sarah M., wife of Marion Reynolds; Virginia P.; Florence, wife of James Gillespie, deceased; Lavinia, wife of John Loper; Susan, deceased; Theodore, deceased, and Walter. Mr. McCuskey and wife have had six children: Bruce E., who married Abbie Davie, and has one child, Hoy; Bertha., deceased; Florence V., deceased; Theodore M., who died at the age of fourteen years; Gertrude E., wife of Eugene Nowell, and May.

(Linda Fluharty)

More About JAMES MCCUSKEY:

Burial: Marshall Cty, W Virginia

Children of JAMES MCCUSKEY and VIRGINIA HARRIS are:

27. MINERVA ELIZABETH5 MCCUSKEY (SILAS4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born October 06, 1835 in Marshall Cty, W Virginia, and died November 25, 1913 in Marshall Cty, W Virginia. She married WILLLIAM JOHN DAVIS November 08, 1866. He was born 1840, and died 1909.

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Burial: Marshall Cty, W Virginia

Children of MINERVA MCCUSKEY and WILLLIAM DAVIS are:

28. JOHN HENRY5 MCCUSKEY (SILAS4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born February 03, 1837, and died January 22, 1894 in Wheeling, W Virginia. He married MARGARET JANE MANNING October 20, 1863. She was born April 25, 1845, and died 1923.

Children of JOHN MCCUSKEY and MARGARET MANNING are:

29. WILLIAM HUESS5 MCCUSKEY (SILAS4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born January 31, 1841, and died in Monticello, Iowa. He married MARY ELIZABETH ELLISON September 17, 1873. She was born 1841, and died 1904.

Children of WILLIAM MCCUSKEY and MARY ELLISON are:

30. VIRGIL L5 MCCUSKEY (SILAS4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born May 31, 1843, and died November 13, 1930 in Wheeling, W Virginia, Elm Grove Cem. He married MARTHA "MATT" G DAVIS November 13, 1873 in Belmont, Ohio. She was born 1843, and died 1927.

Children of VIRGIL MCCUSKEY and MARTHA DAVIS are:

31. MILTON A.5 MCCUSKEY (SILAS4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born July 27, 1845 in Cameron, W Virginia, and died 1920. He married ANNA CHRISTINE CULLEY March 26, 1868. She was born August 14, 1843 in Hanover Dist, Germany, and died October 02, 1935.

Children of MILTON MCCUSKEY and ANNA CULLEY are:

32. HOMER CLINTON5 MCCUSKEY (JOSEPH S4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1843 in ,Ohio, and died 1921 in Holyoke. He married EMILY JANE BUGH, daughter of HENRY BUGH and CHARLOTTE BLACK. She was born February 15, 1841 in ,,Ohio, and died March 04, 1924 in ,,Iowa.

More About EMILY JANE BUGH:

Burial: Holyoke, Minnesota

Children of HOMER MCCUSKEY and EMILY BUGH are:

33. JOSEPH JR5 MCCUSKEY (JOSEPH S4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1846, and died September 09, 1884 in Morgan County, Ohio. He married ALICE CAREY WALTON, daughter of MICHAEL WALTON and MARIA ARMISTEAD. She was born March 30, 1860 in Hilliards, Franklin Cty, Ohio, and died January 20, 1938 in Stuttgart, Prairie Cty, Arkansas.

Notes for JOSEPH JR MCCUSKEY:

Joseph McCuskey, Jr. enlisted in the Ohio 62nd Volunteer army during the Civil War. He spent a great deal of his military career in the hospital. After the war, he attended the Ohio Wesleyan University graduating as a Minister in the Methodist Church and was a circuit rider, serving churches in central Ohio. On his deathbed he requested that his wife, Alice Carey Walton not marry until their two sons, Elbert Walton and Carl Joseph, were educated. She moved, as a widow, to Delaware, Ohio and did not marry again until after her boys had graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University.

More About JOSEPH JR MCCUSKEY:

Burial: Morgan County, Ohio

Notes for ALICE CAREY WALTON:

Alice Carey Walton McCuskey

and sons

Elbert Walton "Bert" & Joseph Carl "Carl"

Alice Carey Walton was an accomplished artist, painting in oils and china painting, which she taught while raising her boys as a widow. She moved to Delaware, Ohio while her two sons, Elbert Walton and Joseph Carl completed their education at Ohio Wesleyan University. She resided in Columbus, Ohio most of her life after her first husband died. She married a second time to John Scott after obtaining permission from her two grown sons .While taking a trip to Oklahoma for a visit with her grandson Elbert Walton Jr. and then her daughter-in-law, now a widow, Rosamond McCuskey, she became ill and passed away in Stuttgart, Arkansas. She had many friends and was active in the Indianola Methodist Church in Columbus, Ohio.

More About ALICE CAREY WALTON:

Burial: February 1938, Hilliards, Franklin Cty, Ohio, Wesley Chapel

Children of JOSEPH MCCUSKEY and ALICE WALTON are:

34. JANE H5 WARDEN (JANE4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) She married SAMPLE.

Child of JANE WARDEN and SAMPLE is:

35. JOSEPH WESLEY6 MCCUSKEY (JAMES5, GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1857, and died 1918. He married ANGELINE "ANGELA" NIXON. She was born 1867, and died 1931.

Children of JOSEPH MCCUSKEY and ANGELINE NIXON are:

36. ANNA B6 MCCUSKEY (JAMES5, GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born March 26, 1866 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, and died December 07, 1958 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia. She married ISAAC SMITH DEGARMO May 27, 1890 in Elm Grove, Ohio, Virginia. He was born April 16, 1866 in Tridellpha, Ohio, West Virginia, and died October 10, 1920 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia.

Notes for ANNA B MCCUSKEY:

Medical Information: Cert. of Death returned by Robert M. Sonneborn, MD Recorded in Death Record # 122 at page 937 Cert. filed 12;11 58

Cause of Death: Cerebral Thrombosis

More About ANNA B MCCUSKEY:

Burial: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, Greenwood Cemetery

Notes for ISAAC SMITH DEGARMO:

WHEELING NEWS REGISTER - Sunday, October, 10, 1920

Isaac S. DeGarmo, age about 62 years, of Leatherwood, one of the most prominent contractors in this community died in the Ohio Vallen General Hospital at 12-20 o'clock this morning as a result of shooting himself in the right temple, with a revolver, according to a statement made by Mrs. Bertha C Bable, aged about 40 years, of 3822 Wood Street, wife of Frank C. Bable, who was shot in the right jaw by De Garmo on a lonely roadside near the bridge at Rudler's station; out the pike, about 8'oclock last night. The woman is in the same hospital and will recover, it was reported from the institution early this morning. As far as known, there were no witnesses to the shooting except Mrs. Bable.

She made a statement to the police in the hospital that she and DeGarmo had been associated for sometime until several weeks ago when she was married to Bable, when she ceased to have anything to do with eGarmo. She further said that while he and a young daughter of her husband's were on their way to a show Last night that he met her in market street, near Fourteenth and asked her to take an automobile ride with him as he wished to tell her something. She took the Bable to the show house and then entered an automobile - which she thinks was a taxi - with DeGarmo. They got ou of the car on the lonely road at Rudler's and DeGarmo dismissed the driver.

When they were alone, according to the woman he Said: "I want to talk to you. You have gotten married?". She said she told him she had and he then bagan cursing her and whipped out a revolver with his right hand and grasped her by the shoulder with his left hand, she screamed and attempted to run but he held her and fired, the bullet striking her right jaw bone. She then ffreed herself and ran a few feet when she heard the report of the pistol and just then Motorcycle Officer Mac Ewan and Patrolman Glass appeared. The ambulance and patrol wagon were called and DeGarmo was put into the ambulance and the woman into the patrol both being taken to the hospital. The woman was much excited and talked considerably to Detective Walker and the officers in the wagon.

Never Conscious After Shot

DeGarmo never regained consciousness. He died shortly after being removed from the hospital operation room, where the bullet was probed for by Dr. W. S> Fulton and other physcic8ian. There were a number of DeGarmo's relatives at the hospital when he died, including his wife; son and daughters.

DeGarmo was one of the most widely known men in this community. He has lived in this community practically all his life, and was one of the most successful road and general contractors in the Wheeling district. he had done extensive work for the county and city. he was a large man physically and is said to be worth considerable money. He leaves besides his widow, a son and several daughter, other relatives in this section.

Mrs. Bable was twice married. Her first husband was William Hibbert. They lived for many years on Mccolloch Street. Mr. Hibbert died several years ago. About three weeks ago she was married to Bable, who is a coal miner and was at home when he learned of the shooting. When told that his wife had been shot, he did not appear to be greatly perturbed.

A report was current about the city following the shooting that the authorities were working along a line that the woman had shot DeGarmo and then herself. The police said that a thorough investigation had been made of the shooting under Chief Frazier and there was absolutely no truth in the report. The police are attempting to find the man who drove the couple to the scene of the shooting.

The weapon said to have been used by DeGarmo is a .32-calibre cheap-made gun, what is commonly known as a "bull-dog" pistol and bears the trademark of "Victory."

The Degarmo body was removed early this morning to the Bertschy undertaking establishment, where an autopsy may be held today and later a coroner's jury empaneled if the coroner wishes.

More About ISAAC SMITH DEGARMO:

Burial: 1920, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, Greenwood Cemetery

Children of ANNA MCCUSKEY and ISAAC DEGARMO are:

37. NANCY ELIZABETH6 MCCUSKEY (JAMES5, GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1846, and died 1932. She married NATHAN THOMAS BRUCE 1869, son of BENJAMIN BRUCE and JULIA LOVE. He was born August 30, 1842, and died December 13, 1913.

Notes for NATHAN THOMAS BRUCE:

Nathan T. Bruce - Private in Company 1, 15th (West) Virginia Volunteer

Infantry.

The information (dates) were taken from Nathan's and Nancy's family bible All

of the deaths not listed lived past 1932. That was the year Nancy died and the

Boble was stored away and then found in 1980 by Ray Wilson's uncle who resides

in Walnut Creek, Ca.

Children of NANCY MCCUSKEY and NATHAN BRUCE are:

38. .ALEXANDER EWING6 MCCUSKEY (ALFRED5, GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born November 17, 1870 in Marshall Co., W.Virginia. He married HARRIET AMANDA JOHNSON, daughter of ANTHONY JOHNSON and LUCRETIA HAMMOND..

Notes for .ALEXANDER EWING MCCUSKEY:

Doctor McCuskey grew up on his father's farm and attended the rural schools, a select school at Moundsville, and from the age of eighteen to twenty two taught in his home county. In the fall of 1893 he entered the ohio Medical University of Columbus where he graduated M. D., March 17, 1896. Doctor McCuskey has always been a student of his profession, and during 1913 he did post-graduate work with the New York Post Graduate Schoo. After his graduation he practiced a year at Logansport in Marion County, and then located at Smithfield in Wetzel County until the spring of 1899, when he removed to Pine Grove, where he has been in practice for over twenty years. He owns a modern home and offices on Main Street, and other financial investments include a ranch of 320 acres in Grant County, Arkansas, and a third interest in the home farm in Marshall County.

Doctor McCuskey has been a member of the Democratic State Executive Committee since 1916 . He was elected to the State Senate in November, 1912, serving in the regular Sessions of 1913-15 and in several special sessions. In the Senate he was chairman of the committee on medicine and sanitation and a member of the committees on education, fish and game, railroads and corporations and others. Doctor McCuskey is a member of the Grant District Board of Education of Wetzel County. Fraternally he is affiliated with Cameron Lodge No. 17, A. F. and A. M., in Marshall County; Sistersville Chapter No. 27, R. A. M.; Mountain State Commandery No. 14, K. T.; and Osiris Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Wheeling. He is a past chancellor of Sylvan Lodge No. 130, Knights of Pythias, at Pine Grove and is a member of the Marshall County, State and American Medical associations. During the war Doctor McCuskey was commissioned a captain in the Medical Reserve Corps and was scheduled for active duty on December 1, 1918, but the signing of the armistice caused the order to be annulled.

Children of .ALEXANDER MCCUSKEY and HARRIET JOHNSON are:

39. CARL WILLIAM6 MCCUSKEY (ALFRED5, GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born Abt. 1861 in Near Cameron, Wva, and died Abt. 1938 in Moundsville, Marshall cty., Wva. He married ROSALIE R. CRIM. She was born Abt. 1869 in Near Cameron, Wva, and died 1957 in Mt. Rose Cemetery, Marshall Cty. Wva.

Notes for CARL WILLIAM MCCUSKEY:

Carl William was a steel mill worker living at McMechen in Marshall County.

More About CARL WILLIAM MCCUSKEY:

Burial: Mt. Rose Cemetery, Marshall Cty. Wva

Children of CARL MCCUSKEY and ROSALIE CRIM are:

40. GEORGE NEWTON6 MCCUSKEY (JOSEPH THOMAS5, GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born November 13, 1869 in Julesburg, Schuyler Cty, Missouri, and died August 03, 1955. He married EVA ALICE KEESECKER November 12, 1899, daughter of THOMAS KEESECKER and SARAH BUCHANAN. She was born November 07, 1876 in Queen City Cem., Schuyler Cty, Missourii, and died March 28, 1961.

More About GEORGE NEWTON MCCUSKEY:

Burial: Queen City Cem., Schuyler Cty, Missourii

More About EVA ALICE KEESECKER:

Burial: Queen City Cem., Schuyler Cty, Missourii

Children of GEORGE MCCUSKEY and EVA KEESECKER are:

41. ARTHUR6 MCCUSKEY (JOSEPH THOMAS5, GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born November 23, 1861, and died May 11, 1932. He married MARY E. KEESECKER, daughter of THOMAS KEESECKER and SARAH BUCHANAN. She was born 1868 in Schuyler Cty, Missouri, and died 1950.

More About ARTHUR MCCUSKEY:

Burial: Highland Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair Cty., Mo.

More About MARY E. KEESECKER:

Burial: Maple Hills Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair Cty., Mo

Children of ARTHUR MCCUSKEY and MARY KEESECKER are:

42. WILLIAM H6 MCCUSKEY (JOSEPH THOMAS5, GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born March 1873 in Schuyler Cty, Missouri, and died February 01, 1952 in Adair Cty, Missouri. He married CLARA DIERLING.

More About WILLIAM H MCCUSKEY:

Burial: Highland Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair Cty., Mo.

More About CLARA DIERLING:

Burial: Queen City Cem., Schuyler Cty, Missourii

Child of WILLIAM MCCUSKEY and CLARA DIERLING is:

43. HIRAM6 MCCUSKEY (ANDREW5, GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1850, and died 1884. He married ISABEL COMBS.

Children of HIRAM MCCUSKEY and ISABEL COMBS are:

44. FESTUS6 MCCUSKEY (ANDREW5, GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1855, and died 1923. He married (1) CARRIE HOBBS WARNOCK. She died 1960. He married (2) KATHRYN "KATE" SCHWAB SCHWAB August 06, 1876 in Coshocton County, Ohio. She was born 1853, and died 1932.

Children of FESTUS MCCUSKEY and CARRIE WARNOCK are:

Children of FESTUS MCCUSKEY and KATHRYN SCHWAB are:

45. MARY ELLEN "MOLLIE"6 MCCUSKEY (ANDREW5, GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1858, and died 1922. She married WILLIAM MOTZ. He was born 1859, and died 1914.

Child of MARY MCCUSKEY and WILLIAM MOTZ is:

46. JOSEPH ELMER6 MCCUSKEY (ANDREW5, GEORGE4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born 1865, and died 1932. He married HATTIE HATHAWAY. She was born 1871, and died 1943.

Children of JOSEPH MCCUSKEY and HATTIE HATHAWAY are:

47. JAMES ALFRED6 BANE (LYDIA5 BLODGETT, MARGARET J4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born August 09, 1850 in Marshall Co., W.Virginia, and died June 06, 1933 in Marshall Co., W.Virginia. He married SIDONIE INGRAM April 13, 1871 in Fairmont, W. Virginia, daughter of JOHN INGRAM and AMANDA MINOR. She was born November 11, 1854 in Marshall Co., W.Virginia, and died November 17, 1929 in Marshall Co., W.Virginia.

More About JAMES ALFRED BANE:

Burial: 1933, Fork Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery

More About SIDONIE INGRAM:

Burial: 1929, Fork Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery

Children of JAMES BANE and SIDONIE INGRAM are:

48. NANCY JANE6 BANE (LYDIA5 BLODGETT, MARGARET J4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born August 1852 in Marshall Cty, W. Va., and died July 03, 1889. She married ANDERSON ANDREW SHARPNACK November 25, 1869 in Marshall Cty, WVa, son of DANIEL SHARPNACK and AMANDA MINOR. He was born 1847 in Wetzel County, W. Va..

Notes for ANDERSON ANDREW SHARPNACK:

>From "History of the Upper Ohio Velley", Vol ! pages 734-735

A. A. Sharpnack life with 25 cents in 1869, and now owns a large agricultural property in Marshall County, W. Va. Mr. Sharpnack is noted for his integrity in all the affairs of life, and for his devotion to the cause of temperance, being a radical prohibitionist. His father Daniel, was a millwright living near Uniontown, Pa., where he was very much respected for the same sterling qualities that he transmitted to his son. Daniel and Amanda (minow) Sharpnack had six children, Melissa, Ellen, Mary, Harriet, Minerva, and Al. A. who was born in Wetzel County, W. Va. in 1846. Miss Nancy Bane, whom he married in 1868, was the daughter of Frederick and Lida (Bl9odget) Ban. Frederick Bane was born in Greene County, Pa. December 10, 1811, moving to Marshall County with his parents, Jesse and Mamcu (Bee;er) Bame om 1820. Jess Bane's birth occurred in 1771, and he died in September, 1835, in Greene County, Pa. The latter's wife was born in 1775 and passed in September, 1856. Elizabeth, George, Amy, Absalom, Jesse, Ellis, Nancy, Frederick, and Nimrod were their children. Frederick Bane married Lida Blodget, October 10, 1839. She bore him five children, William A., Margaret and Joseph who died in thei infancy, and Nancy J. the wife of the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Bane died July 3, 1889, after a life spent in usefulness. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bane's history is identified with the growth of this county, he havinbg been actively engaged in farming since 1820. Despite untoward c ircumstances he has fught his way upward, until now he is the possessor of a good estate. Mr. and Mrs. Sharpnack have four children. Mrs. Stidger Fletcher, Mary, James and Amanda. Three of the latter, together with their parents, are members, in high standing of the Baptist Church. (Linda Fluharty) Melissa Sharpnack, my great, great grandmother married Adam L9oudenslager whose parents were George Loudenslager and Ruhanna Ingram (great grandmother married Adam Loudenslager whose parents were George Loudenstager and Ruhanna Ingram (great granddaughter of John jT. and Susanna Ingram.) Her sister Sidney Ingram married George's brother Joseph Loudenslager.

Children of NANCY BANE and ANDERSON SHARPNACK are:

49. EMMALINE6 BANE (SARAH AMANDA5 BLODGETT, MARGARET J4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born August 11, 1842 in Marshall County, WV, and died February 11, 1926 in Prichett, Colorado. She married JOSEPH ALBERT MCCUNE May 11, 1860. He was born September 12, 1833 in Shelby County, Illinois, and died 1910 in Topeka, Kansas.

Notes for EMMALINE BANE:

Died at homestead at Joy Coy, Colorado

More About EMMALINE BANE:

Burial: 1926, Pretty Prairie, Reno, Kansas, Lone Star Cemetery

More About JOSEPH ALBERT MCCUNE:

Burial: 1910, Pretty Prairie, Reno, Kansas, Lone Star Cemetery

Children of EMMALINE BANE and JOSEPH MCCUNE are:

50. HANNAH MARGARET "MAGGIE"6 BANE (SARAH AMANDA5 BLODGETT, MARGARET J4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born December 09, 1843 in Marshall County, WV, and died December 05, 1912. She married WILLIAM R. STAPLETON July 02, 1868. He was born March 08, 1850 in Muncie, Indiana, and died February 27, 1927 in Tarleton, Oklahoma..

Children of HANNAH BANE and WILLIAM STAPLETON are:

51. BENJAMIN BEELER6 BANE (SARAH AMANDA5 BLODGETT, MARGARET J4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born August 31, 1845 in Marshall County, WV, and died June 07, 1921. He married EURANIE LOUISA MACY January 29, 1868 in Bloomington, Illinois. She died November 02 in Illinois.

More About EURANIE LOUISA MACY:

Burial: November 01, 1933, Texas

Children of BENJAMIN BANE and EURANIE MACY are:

52. JOSEPH M.6 BANE (SARAH AMANDA5 BLODGETT, MARGARET J4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born July 13, 1847 in Shaws Point, lacon Twp., Marshall Ill, and died October 13, 1897. He married ANNIE E. BASSETT February 09, 1875, daughter of DANIEL BASSETT and ?.

Notes for JOSEPH M. BANE:

History of LaSalle County - Groveland Township

Joseph M. Baner, son of Mordecai Bane was born July 13, 1847 in Lacon Township, Marshall Co, Ill. He came to Groveland Township (LaSalle Co.) in 1866 and lived on rented land five years, and two years was a grain-buyer in Dana. he then bought eighty acres of his present farm on which he has lived since 1876, and which now comprises 240 acres on Sections 14 and 15. Feb. 9, 1875, he was married to Miss Annie E., daughter of Daniel Bassett. They have two sons-Daniel Hubert, born May 31, 1876, and Ira Owen, born Oct. 15, 1878, both natives of this township. Mr. Bane is a Democrat in politics, with Greenback proclivities. His father, Mordecai Bane, was born Sept. 30, 1820, in Washington County, Pa., and when a boy he removed to Marshall County, W. VA. He was there married to Sarah A. Blodgett, a native of Marshall County, W. Va., born Dec. 09, 1822. In a846 he came with his family, via the Ohio, Mississippi, and Illinois rivers to Lacon, Ill. He resided on a farm near Shaw's Point until 1866 when he settled on section 28, Groveland Township. He then removed with nine of his thirteen children to Kingman County, kan., where he still resides, and is hale and prosperous.

Children of JOSEPH BANE and ANNIE BASSETT are:

53. GANBRIELLE JANE6 BANE (SARAH AMANDA5 BLODGETT, MARGARET J4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born February 15, 1851 in Shaws Point, lacon Twp., Marshall Ill, and died November 29, 1914. She married WILLIAM HAYES February 27, 1879. He was born 1825 in Broomhedge, Ireland, and died April 14, 1906 in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Notes for WILLIAM HAYES:

Naturalization: August 14, 1906, Applied for

Residence: May 16, 1874, Hutchinson, Kansas

Children of GANBRIELLE BANE and WILLIAM HAYES are:

54. JESSE AUGUSTUS6 BANE (SARAH AMANDA5 BLODGETT, MARGARET J4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born April 10, 1855 in Shaws Point, lacon Twp., Marshall Ill, and died May 29, 1932. He married ADA E. WILLIAMS February 23, 1895.

Children of JESSE BANE and ADA WILLIAMS are:

55. ELIZABETH M.6 BANE (SARAH AMANDA5 BLODGETT, MARGARET J4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born August 03, 1857 in Shaws Point, lacon Twp., Marshall Ill, and died April 05, 1932. She married LUDWIG (LOUIS) HENRY WILKER February 02, 1887 in Kingman County, Kansas, son of GERHARDT WILKER and KATRINA BRUNERMAN. He was born February 22, 1852 in Bremen, Germany.

Notes for ELIZABETH M. BANE:

Death date is uncertain: could be May 20, 1934

Children of ELIZABETH BANE and LUDWIG WILKER are:

56. MORDECAI ENSLEY6 BANE (SARAH AMANDA5 BLODGETT, MARGARET J4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born March 31, 1859 in Shaws Point, lacon Twp., Marshall Ill, and died February 06, 1946 in Houston, Harris, Texas. He married JERNNIE HAYES May 16, 1889 in Reno County, Kansas, daughter of WILLIAM HAYES and MARGARET BOYLAND. She was born 1868 in Broomhedge, Ireland, and died May 17, 1903 in Kingman Co., kansas.

More About MORDECAI ENSLEY BANE:

Burial: February 1946, Near Old Town of Darlow, Kansas, Pleasant View Cemetery

Notes for JERNNIE HAYES:

Jennie Hayes is the dfaughter of William Hayes and Anne Boyland of Ireland. Her father came to the U. S. and married Mordecai Ensley Bane's older sister, Gabrielle Jane Bane.

More About JERNNIE HAYES:

Burial: May 1903, Near Old Town of Darlow, Kansas, Pleasant View Cemetery

Children of MORDECAI BANE and JERNNIE HAYES are:

57. WILLIAM CAREY6 MERCER (DAVID LAFORGE5, SARAH4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born November 1851, and died November 26, 1920. He married MARY KELLEY. She was born March 1869, and died 1906.

Children of WILLIAM MERCER and MARY KELLEY are:

58. SARAH ELLA6 MERCER (DAVID LAFORGE5, SARAH4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born January 1859, and died March 19, 1934. She married JOHN ELIAS LARISON. He was born February 15, 1855, and died November 15, 1907.

Children of SARAH MERCER and JOHN LARISON are:

59. DAVID ELLSWORTH6 MERCER (DAVID LAFORGE5, SARAH4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born February 06, 1861, and died June 1923. He married EMMA LOUISE WHITE. She was born February 10, 1863, and died February 21, 1945.

Children of DAVID MERCER and EMMA WHITE are:

60. MARQUES LEON6 MERCER (DAVID LAFORGE5, SARAH4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born July 18, 1867, and died January 01, 1945. He married AMANDA JANE HILTON. She was born November 02, 1875, and died February 15, 1973.

Children of MARQUES MERCER and AMANDA HILTON are:

61. BENJAMIN BEAR6 MERCER (DAVID LAFORGE5, SARAH4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born February 15, 1870. He married JULIA ANN SMITH. She was born October 08, 1875, and died September 11, 1910.

Child of BENJAMIN MERCER and JULIA SMITH is:

62. FRANCIS "FRANK" BRIGGS6 MCMILLIN (NANCY "NANNIE"5 MERCER, SARAH4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born November 30, 1868 in Mt. Gilead, Morrow Cty, Ohio, and died September 08, 1938 in Mt. Gilead,Morrow Cty, Ohio. He married (1) ALICE K. STRUBLE March 25, 1891. He married (2) MARTHA A. TERRY April 07, 1927.

Notes for FRANCIS "FRANK" BRIGGS MCMILLIN:

"Who Was Who in America, Volume 1"

McMillin, Francis Briggs, mfr. h ydraulic machinery, b. Mt. Gilead, Oh., Nov 30, 1868, s. Rev. Milton and Nannie Mercer McM. ed,pub.schs, Mt. Gilead, m. Alice K. Struble Mar. 25, 1891 (dec) children - Ruth (dec), Howard F., m 2nd Martha A. Terry, Apr 7, 1927. Shoe mcht., Mt. Gilead, 1889-1902, president and gen. mgr. of The Hydraulic Press Mfg. Co.l, 1902 -, Pres. Mt. Gilead Short Line Ry., 1911-, Judge Probate Court, Morrow Co.l, Oh. 1900. Chmn. Morrow Co. War Savings Com., 191801919, making National record. President Nat. Assn. State Chambers Commerce, 1929. Ohio Chamber of Commerce, 1925-1934, Hydraulic Machinery Mfgs. Assn., 1928-1929, Mfrs. Assn. Central Ohio, 192401925555555. Mem. Gen. Bd. Edn, Presbn, Ch. USA, 1917-1923. Bd. Aid for Colls., 1923029, sec. Westminster Foundation Bd. for promo9tion of Religious Edn. in State Colls. and Univs. of Ohio, 1911-1928; elder 27 yrs, supt. 25 yts., ch. tre. 13 yrs Republican, Mason. Home Mt. Gilead, Ohio. Died Sept.l8, 1938

Military service: U. S. Navy Reserves #133-49-69,4/9/1918

More About Francis "Frank" Briggs McMillin:

Burial: 1938

Occupation: Gen. Mgr. Hydraulic Press Co., Mt. Gilead, Ohio

Children of FRANCIS MCMILLIN and ALICE STRUBLE are:

63. REV. FREDERICK NELSON6 MCMILLIN, SR. (NANCY "NANNIE"5 MERCER, SARAH4 MCCUSKEY, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born October 14, 1872 in Mt. Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, and died April 26, 1937 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. He married MABEL HENRIETTA SAYBOLT September 20, 1898. She was born August 1874 in Ohio, and died July 05, 1965 in Walnut Hills, Ohio.

Notes for REV. FREDERICK NELSON MCMILLIN, SR.:

Page. 77 of "A Tree of Four Ancient Stocks"

Rev. Frederick N. McMillin was born 1873. he also centered his energies in an education at Wooster Universities and graduated in the year 1895. he took his Seminar curse at McCormick and graduated in 1898 He was called to memorial Presbyterian Church of Dayton, Ohio and is now pastor of the Walnut Hills Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio.

page 821 "Who Was Who In America", Volume 1

McMillin, Frederick Nelson, clergyman; b. Mt. Gilead, Oh., Oct. 14, 1872; s. Rev. Dr. Milton and Nancy (Mercer) McM; A. B. Coll of Wooster 1895, Ma. 1898., D.D. 1911: B.D>, McCormick Theol.. Sem., 1898; m. Mabel henrietta Saybolt, Sept. 20, 1898, Children - Frederick Nelson Allison Saybolt. ordained Presbyn. minister 1898; pastor Memorial Ch., Dayton, Oh. 1898-1910 (built Patterson Memorial Presbyn Ch.) First Ch. Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, 1910-, has broadcast Sunday evening sermons over WLW for 8 yrs; in 29 yrs. received over 3,000 members into ch. Chmm. Ch. Extension Bd. Presbytery of Cincinnati, 1912-1926. Chaplain A E F in France and EN., Oct 1918-May 1919; maj. chaplain 147th Inf., Ohio N. G. Trustee Cedarville Coo. Ohio, Deaconess Hop Republican. Lecturer on "Optimism" and "Everybody's Business." Home; Cincinnati, O. Died Apr. 26, 1937

More About Rev. Frederick Nelson McMillin, Sr:

Education: Univ. of Wooster, Ohio, class of 1895

Military service: U. S. Army Chaplain, A. E> F> 1918-1919

Occupation: Presbyterian Minister

Notes for MABEL HENRIETTA SAYBOLT:

Obituary for Mabel Henrietta Saybolt:

Mabel aybolt, widow of ev. Frederick N. McMillinm nmother of Frederick N. McMillin, Jr., grandmother of Mrs. Allen E. Rabe, died Monday, July 05, 1965. Services at the W. Mack Johnson Funeral Home, 1309 E. McMillin St., Walnut Hills, Thursday, July 08, at 10. A. M.

More About MABEL HENRIETTA SAYBOLT:

Burial: July 08, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio

Children of REV. MCMILLIN and MABEL SAYBOLT are:

64. ELIZABETH "MINNIE" JANE6 MCCUSKEY (WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born April 04, 1875 in Ford Cty., Illinois, and died March 25, 1949 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, jSt. Elizabeth Hospital. She married JOHN LEONARD GUM November 10, 1897 in Greenville, Bond Cty., Illinois. He was born October 1877 in Clinton County7, Illnois, and died 1944 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, jSt. Elizabeth Hospital.

Notes for ELIZABETH "MINNIE" JANE MCCUSKEY:

Greenville Advocate, March 28, 1949, Obituary

Mrs. J. L. Gum, a former resident of Bond county passed away at 11:55 A. M., Friday at St. Elizabeth hospital in Granite City, of a heart condition and other complications. She had not been in robust health for several years but had been bedfast only about two weeks.

Mrs. Gum was born in Ford County, Illinois, April 4, 1875, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Winters) McCuskey and at the time of her death was aged 73 yuears, 11 months, and 21 days. She was christened Elizabeth Jane McCuskey at birth but was known from Childhood to family and friends by the name of Daisy.

In the early 80's she moved with her family to Hamilton County, Iowa, residing there until 1886 when they again moved to Barton Cty., Missouri. In 1891 they moved to Tamalco, Bond Cty., Illinois and here within a raduis of 75 miles of Tamalco the deceased spent the remainder of her life.

She graduated from the Bond county schools in 1892, receiving her teachers certificate the same year. For a number of years thereafter she taught in the public schools of this and Fayette counties.

On Nov. 10, 1897 at Greenville, she was united in marriage to John L. Gum of Tamalco township and to this union were born nine children, as follows: Mrs. Vivian Kennett, Mrs. Dena Kampschraeder, Mrs. Ruby Hartline, Mrs. Fay summers, Mrs. Marie Hampton, Mrs. Vera Wood, all of Granite City. One son John lives in Tucson, Arizona, while two sons Willis and Bryan preceded her in death many years ago. Her husband died in Granite City in 1944 at the same hospital where she passed away. With the exception of a sister-in-law, Mrs. Minnie McCuskey and a niece Mrs. Harold Simons of Oak Lawn, Illinois. Mrs. Gum is the last living member of her immediate family although her foster brother, Clifford W. Stone lives in Granite City.

She leave nine grandchildren: Thomas and Constance Summers, Dean Sullivan; Carl Lee and Joyce LaVera Wood, Leo Hampton, and Wayne, Eugene, and Richard Gum. Also two great-grandchildren, Lloyd Summers and Allan Hampton

Funeral service were held at the Baptist Church,21st and Delmar, Granite City at 10. A. M., Monday and interment was made at Paine Cemetery near Tamalco

More about Elizabeth "Minnie" Jane McCuskey;

Burial: 1949, Bond County, Illinois, Paine Cemetery

Education: 1892, Graduated Bond County Schools

Occupation: Teacher, Bond & Fayette Counties, Illinois

Notes for JOHN LEONARD GUM:

1900 U. S. Census-Illinois, Bond County, Tamalco Township, Enumeration Dist. 10,

Sheet 4, June 5, 1900

Gum, J. L..............Head............Born Oct. 1877, Illinois...Farmer

" , E. J............ Wife.............. " Apr. 1878, "

" Vivian E......Daughter...... " Oct. 1899. "

Burial: 1944, Bond Cty, Illinois, Paine Cemetery

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Burial: Bond Cty, Illinois, Paine Cemetery

Children of ELIZABETH MCCUSKEY and JOHN GUM are:

65. WILLIS R.6 MCCUSKEY (WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born October 01, 1855, and died September 30, 1924 in Ames, Iowa. He married MINNIE B. She was born December 16, 1866.

Child of WILLIS MCCUSKEY and MINNIE B is:

66. MARGARET ELLEN6 MCCONNELL (MARY JANE5 MCCUSKEY, JOHN4, JAMES3, MCCUSKEY2, MCCUSKEY1) was born October 15, 1856 in Elm Grove, Ohio, Wva, and died December 11, 1896 in Russell Cemetery, Russell, Ka. She married LEWIS BROWN September 20, 1885 in Russell, Ka. He was born January 21, 1856 in Elm Grove, Ohio, Wva, and died March 09, 1943 in Quinter, Ka.

Notes for LEWIS BROWN:

Lewis Brown was a Lutheran by inheritance, but a member of the United Brethren Church by choice (as per card on file at Russell Genealogical Library) He was confirmed April 15, 1870. He voted in 1904. He was a farmer and a member of the Old Settlers Association. He moved to Collyer in 1910. He had black hair, was dark complected, brown eyes and a black beard. He was of German descent and spoke some German.

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Burial: Russell Cemetery, McConnell lot.

Children of MARGARET MCCONNELL and LEWIS BROWN are: