Genealogy Report

Joshua Hollinshead 2. Joshua L.² Hollinshead (John¹)^15,^16,¹⁷ was born on 7 Sep 1827 in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. He married, his 1^st, Nancy S. Ingham on 1 Oct 1848 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.^18,¹⁹ He married again on this death of Nancy, his 2^nd, to Mehitable May Applebee on 5 Apr 1865 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.^20,^21,²² He married once again, on the death of Mehitable, his 3^rd, to S. Emma Wilson, daughter of John Wilson and Ann Wilson, on 21 Aug 1883 in Morrison, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. She was the sister of Phernia Wilson, who was the wife of two of Joshua’s brother Daniel’s two sons.^23,²⁴ He died on 15 Oct 1901 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, at age 74.²⁵ He was buried in the Hollinshead Family Cemetery, Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. "The photo of the cemetery is easily recognizable, and of the pasture near it. I remember as though it were yesterday the burial there of Grandfather in 1901. I guess the fact that was a Masonic funeral that made a special impression on me." - Margaret Hollinshead, 6 Jan 1969.

He was a hunter and trapper in his twenties, devoting considerable time to this, not only because he enjoyed the sport, but also because it proved quite profitable financially between 1847 and 1857.²⁶ He purchased land on 10 Jul 1850 in Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.²⁷ He purchased 37.5 acres of public land for $1.25/acre on 7 Oct 1850 in SWFRNWFR 35/ 23-N 3-E, Carroll County, Illinois.^28,²⁹ Joshua L. Hollinshead is head of household on the census of 7 Nov 1850 in District 37, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States,. noted as "Farmer". Enumerated with were Nancy S. Ingham.³⁰ He was issued the patent for purchase of 37.5 acres of public land on 10 Jan 1851 in SWNW 35/ 23-N 3-E, Carroll County, Illinois.³¹ He was appointed to a committee to draft by-laws on 6 Apr 1852 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.³² He purchased 84.46 acres of public land for $1.25/acre on 2 Sep 1853 in SESWFR, ESEFR, WFRSE 6/ 22-N 4-E, Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.³³ He purchased 109 acres of public land at (average) $3.00/acre on 11 Sep 1853 in NWSW, NESW, SWSW, 16/ 22-N 4-E, Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.³⁴ He purchased 39.13 acres of public land at (average) $4.50/acre on 25 Oct 1853 in L20E2NWNW, L21W2NWNW, 16/ 22-N 4-E, Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.³⁵ He purchased 157.32 acres of public land at $4.00/acre on 12 Dec 1853 in L8E2NW, L7W2NE, 16/ 22-N 4-E, Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.³⁶ He was a hay farmer after 1858 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. He relocated out west where he spent some time for his health between 1858 and 1863. He was issued the patent for purchase of 84.46 acres of Public Lands on 10 Feb 1858 in NESE, W½SE, SESW 6/ 22-N 4-E, Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.³⁷ He undertook a trapping expedition, with his brother Daniel, starting from their home near Fulton, Illinois and venturing as far as what is now Pocahontas, Iowa, their journey lasting Autumn to Spring between 14 Sep 1858 and 14 May 1859.³⁸ He was enumerated with Elizabeth Rush on the census of 1 Jun 1860 in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, "Farmer." He served in Civil War with the Seventh Corps between 1861 and 1865. He was a member of the Masonic Order between 1865 and 1901. He was supervisor for the town of Ustick in 1879 in Whiteside County, Illinois. He was elected township Supervisor between 1879 and 1880 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. Joshua L. Hollinshead is head of household on the census of 1 Jun 1880 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States,. "Farmer". Enumerated with him were Mehitable May Applebee, George Leland Hollinshead, Mattie Irene Hollinshead, and Emma Elisabeth Hollinshead. He was a staunch Democrat taking an active and prominent part in local politics in 1900. His fellow citizens, recognizing his worth and ability, elected him to several official positions of honor and trust. He served as supervisor two terms, assessor three terms, school trustee two terms, and road commissioner and director. He was also a member of the committee appointed to select a name for his township, and in many other ways was prominently identified with public affairs.³⁹ Joshua L. Hollinshead is head of household on the census of 1 Jun 1900 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States,. "Farmer". Enumerated with him were S. Emma Wilson.

Children of Joshua L.² Hollinshead and Nancy S. Ingham both born in Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois, were as follows:

i. John David³⁴⁰ was born on 8 Aug 1853. He died circa 1881 in Idaho. "My father (George Leland) had gone with his brothers (John D. and Reuben P.) to seek their fortune in the silver mines of Idaho, but after his older brother died he returned to Illinois." - Emma-Jane Hollinshead.

He was enumerated with Elizabeth Rush on the census of 1 Jun 1860 in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, noted as "Grandson." He was a river pilot on the Mississippi River before 1880.⁴¹ He was Silver Miner between 1880 and 1881 in Idaho.

· 8. ii. Rueben P., born 3 May 1857; married Mary S. Brumagrin.

Children of Joshua L.² Hollinshead and Mehitable May Applebee all born in Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois, were as follows:

i. Lilla May³ was born on 15 Jan 1866. She died on 17 Jan 1866 in Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. She was buried in the Hollinshead Family Cemetary, Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.

· 9. ii. George Leland, born 9 Apr 1867; married Adelaide Nancy Fisk; married Harriet Mae Stalcup.

· iii. Georgianna was born on 9 Apr 1867. She died on 10 Apr 1867 in Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. She was buried in the Hollinshead Family Cemetary, Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.

She was George Leland's twin sister?

· 10. iv. Mattie Irene, born 10 Jun 1870; married Waite Lewis.

· v. Emma Elisabeth married Edward Blodgett. She was born on 4 Aug 1874.

She was enumerated with Joshua L. Hollinshead on the census of 1 Jun 1880 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.

There were no children of Joshua L.² Hollinshead and S. Emma Wilson.

3. Julia Ann² Hollinshead (John¹) was born on 15 May 1828 in Canada. She married Charles Crooker Knight, son of George W. Knight Sr. and Lydia Abigail Duncan, on 11 Oct 1847 in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.^42,⁴³ She died on 26 Sep 1883 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, at age 55.⁴⁴

Children of Julia Ann² Hollinshead and Charles Crooker Knight were as follows:

i. Elizabeth Lydia³ was born on 9 Jan 1849 in Whiteside County, Illinois. She died on 4 Nov 1935 in Clinton County, Iowa, at age 86. She died at her home in Clinton, 441 Second Ave South, at 7:00 p.m. following a 7 week illness. She was buried in Clinton County, Iowa. Services were held at the Bragonier Chapel at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev H.E. Harned of the First Congreational Church officiating. Burial was at the Springdale Cemetery.

· ii. John Henry was born on 2 Feb 1851 in Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. He died on 25 Mar 1853 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, at age 2. He was buried in the Hollinshead Family Cemetary, Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.

· iii. John Elmer was born on 18 Jul 1854 in Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois. He died on 4 Jul 1945 in Morrison, Whiteside County, Illinois, at age 90. He died suddenly of a heart attack at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at his home in Morrison, IL on West Wall St. He was buried in the Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, Whiteside County, Illinois. Services were held 2:00 PM at the Reynolds Funeral Home, with the Rev W.R. Wilson of the Methodist Church officiating. Pallbearers: Roy Smaltz, A.L. Goodenough, Oliver Hall, Claus A. Renkes, Chas Hammer & WF Burritt.

The Illinois birth records show him having seven children. He farmed until 90 years old. They had just celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary the evening before his death.

· iv. Mary Adelia was born on 24 Jun 1857 in Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. She died on 2 Mar 1863 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, at age 5. She was buried in the Hollinshead Family Cemetary, Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.

This is the Mary A Knight shown as being their daughter in 1860 census as age 2 and then she drops off all future records.

· 11. v. May (Miriam) Amanda, born 24 Jul 1865 in Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois; married James Willis.

4. Jacob W.² Hollinshead (John¹)⁴⁵ was born on 22 Aug 1831 in Canada. He married Jeannette C. Benton, daughter of Orange Benton and Margaret Johnson, on 12 Sep 1858 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois. He died on 24 Dec 1895 in Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, at age 64.⁴⁶ He was buried in Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.

He belonged to the Masonic Order. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He was enumerated with Elizabeth Rush on the census of 7 Nov 1850 in District 37, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.⁴⁷ He was working as a grains and hay farmer in 1877 in Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. Jacob W. Hollinshead is head of household on the census of 1 Jun 1880 in Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States,. noted as "Farmer". Enumerated with were Jeannette C. Benton, Ethel L. Hollinshead, Elizabeth M. Hollinshead, and Frank L. Hollinshead. He was owner of 217 acres, 194 acres of which were under good tillage in 1885 in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Children of Jacob W.² Hollinshead and Jeannette C. Benton all born in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, were as follows:

i. Ethel L.³ was born in 1860. She married Ora Canfield on 7 Mar 1889 in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.^48,⁴⁹ She married Leo A. Bush on 17 Nov 1914 in Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas.

She was enumerated with Jacob W. Hollinshead on the census of 1 Jun 1880 in Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, noted as a "Domestic."

· 12. ii. Elizabeth M., born 1864; married George W. Reed.

· 13. iii. Frank L., born 1866; married Delia O. Hollinshead.

Daniel Hollinshead 5. Daniel² Hollinshead (John¹)^50,^51,^52,^53,⁵⁴ was born on 7 Feb 1834 in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.^55,⁵⁶ He married Mary L. Knight, daughter of Wesley Knight and Louisa Cowles, on 2 Jul 1859 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois (His 1st).⁵⁷ He married Rebecca M. Hubbell, daughter of Matthew Hubbell and Betsy Foote, on 16 Sep 1868 in St. Clair County, Michigan (His 2nd (widower)).⁵⁸ He died on 25 Aug 1926 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, at age 92. "Earl Hollinshead, upon going to his father's room Wednesday morning, found the elderly gentleman unconscious and although all that medical aid or loving hands could do, was of no avail as he passed away at 12:30 p.m. on the same day without regaining consciousness." Survived by his children Mrs. Eudora Slocumb of Ferguson, Missouri, D. Earl, C. Burton, and Claire of Ustick.^59,⁶⁰ He was buried in the Hollinshead Family Cemetary, Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the home, with the burial afterwards at the family cemetery. "A large cortage of old friends gathered at the Hollinshead home at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon to pay their respects to the memory of their friend and neighbor, Daniel Hollinshead." Rev. Hyde of Spring Valley Presbyterian spoke consoling words and Mrs. J. K. Lorenzen sweetly sang "Sometime We'll Understand" and "Crossing the Bar." Those who attended the casket were C. W. Hanson, W. G. Lawrence, N. D. Pape, D. C. Waite, Cornell Smith, and Clarence Pierce, all old friends and neighbors."⁶¹

He moved with his family to America where they setteled first in Clyde Township in 1839 in Whiteside County, Illinois.⁶² He was enumerated with Elizabeth Rush on the census of 7 Nov 1850 in District 37, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, noted as "Laborer."⁶³ He and his brother undertook a trapping expedition, starting from their home near Fulton, Illinois and venturing as far as what is now Pocahontas, Iowa. Their journey lasting Autumn to Spring between 14 Sep 1858 and 14 May 1859.⁶⁴ He was enumerated with Elizabeth Rush on the census of 1 Jun 1860 in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, noted a "Farmer." He was a hay and grain farmer circa 1880.⁶⁵ Daniel Hollinshead is head of household on the census of 1 Jun 1880 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States,. noted as "Farmer". Enumerated with were Rebecca M. Hubbell, Eudora E. Hollinshead, Delia O. Hollinshead, L. Hubbell Hollinshead, Daniel Earl Hollinshead, Archie F. Hollinshead, and Charles Burton Hollinshead. Daniel Hollinshead is head of household on the census of 1 Jun 1900 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States,. noted as "Farmer". Enumerated with were Rebecca M. Hubbell and Claire Rush Hollinshead. He was among the first to light his home with the new acetylene gas lamps in 1903 in Whiteside County, Illinois.⁶⁶

Children of Daniel² Hollinshead and Mary L. Knight all born in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, were as follows:

i. Viola E.³ was born on 14 Dec 1860.⁶⁷ She died on 18 Mar 1861 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.⁶⁸ She was buried in the Hollinshead Family Cemetary, Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.

· ii. Emma L. was buried in the Hollinshead Family Cemetary, Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. She was born on 14 Dec 1862.⁶⁹ She died on 14 Apr 1864 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, at age 1.⁷⁰

· 14. iii. Eudora E., born 7 Nov 1864; married Quincy Lloyd Slocumb.

· iv. Agnes was born on 22 Jun 1866.⁷¹ She died on 8 Apr 1867 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.⁷² She was buried in the Hollinshead Family Cemetary, Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.

Children of Daniel² Hollinshead and Rebecca M. Hubbell were as follows:

15. i. Delia O.³, born 1869 in Illinois; married Frank L. Hollinshead.

· 16. ii. L. Hubbell, born 24 Mar 1871 in Whiteside County, Illinois; married Phurnia Christanna Wilson.

· 17. iii. Daniel Earl, born 24 Feb 1874 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States; married Phurnia Christanna Wilson.

· iv. Archie F. was born on 5 Mar 1876 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. He died on 5 Dec 1881 in Spring Valley, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, at age 5.⁷³ He was buried in the Hollinshead Family Cemetary, Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.

He was enumerated with Daniel Hollinshead on the census of 1 Jun 1880 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.

· v. Charles Burton^74,⁷⁵ was born on 12 Dec 1878 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.⁷⁶ He married Laura Ailene Lewis on 20 Apr 1910 in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.⁷⁷ He died in Dec 1972 in Whiteside County, Illinois,. This is a possibility since the newspaper article to which he provided some information is dated Sep 1968. Lee Forester says he died of Diptheria along with his son and his niece Jeanette Hall. (After being in an Old Folks home where Wayne Bastian interviewed him in 1968? - rbs).^78,⁷⁹

He was Helps Father on Farm in Whiteside County, Illinois. He was enumerated with Daniel Hollinshead on the census of 1 Jun 1880 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, called "Burton." His Social Security Number was 357-38-9471 issued in Illinois in 1963.⁸⁰

· vi. Claire Rush was born in 1886 in Whiteside County, Illinois. He died in 1944 in the Hollinshead Family Cemetary, Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.⁸¹ He was buried in the Hollinshead Family Cemetary, Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.

He was enumerated with Daniel Hollinshead on the census of 1 Jun 1900 in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, noted as "Son."

6. Lydia² Hollinshead (John¹)⁸² was born on 21 Jan 1837 in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. She married John Dennis Farwell, son of Selah Farwell and Nancy Plank, on 20 Oct 1855 in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States (His 1st).^83,^84,⁸⁵ She died on 16 Jul 1866 in Whiteside County, Illinois, at age 29.⁸⁶ She was buried in the Hollinshead Family Cemetary, Fulton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. Her tombstone reads "Lydia H. Farwell, wife of J.D."

She was enumerated with Elizabeth Rush on the census of 7 Nov 1850 in District 37, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.⁸⁷

Children of Lydia² Hollinshead and John Dennis Farwell were as follows:

i. Alice E.³ was born after 1856.

· ii. Elmer S. was born after 1856.

· 18. iii. Etta N., born 1858 in Spring Valley, Illinois; married Charles S. Scouten.

7. Emily E.² Hollinshead (John¹) was born on 18 Sep 1843. She married Nathaniel Hollinshead on 20 Mar 1867 in Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois (Cousins).^88,^89,⁹⁰ She and Nathaniel Hollinshead were divorced on 7 Nov 1895 in Whiteside County, Illinois.

She was enumerated with Elizabeth Rush on the census of 7 Nov 1850 in District 37, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.⁹¹ She was enumerated with Elizabeth Rush on the census of 1 Jun 1860 in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, noted as "Domestic." She was enumerated with Nathaniel Hollinshead on the census of 1 Jun 1880 in Newton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, noted as "Wife." Emily E. Hollinshead is head of household on the census of 1 Jun 1900 in Mulberry (14th) Street, Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States,. noted as "Dairy".

Children of Emily E.² Hollinshead and Nathaniel Hollinshead were as follows:

19. i. Mary Charlotta³, born circa 1869 in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.

· ii. Claudia May was born circa 1871.

She was enumerated with Nathaniel Hollinshead on the census of 1 Jun 1880 in Newton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, called "Claudie." She lived on 24 Jan 1911 in Kansas.⁹²

· iii. Ida was born circa 1874. She married Cornelius O' Connell on 18 Jul 1895 in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.⁹³ She died before 1911.⁹⁴

She was enumerated with Nathaniel Hollinshead on the census of 1 Jun 1880 in Newton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.

· iv. Elizabeth was born circa 1877.

She was enumerated with Nathaniel Hollinshead on the census of 1 Jun 1880 in Newton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.

· v. Lydia^95,^96,⁹⁷ was born after 1881.⁹⁸ She died before 1900.⁹⁹

· vi. Charles^100,^101,¹⁰² was born after 1881.¹⁰³ He died before 1900.¹⁰⁴

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