FRANCIS, JOSIAH, born Jan. 17, 1804, at Wethersfield, Conn. He was the first of the family who came to Springfield, Ill., arriving in the summer of 1831, and at once took measures to establish the Sangamo Journal, and issued the first number Nov. 10, 1831. He severed his connection with the Journal, in 1835, and was married the same year to Margery Constant, near Athens, Ill., and in 1836 engaged in mercantile pursuits in Athens. While there, he represented Sangamon county in the State Legislature, in 1840. A few years later he returned to Springfield, and was elected Sheriff of Sangamon county, and still later Mayor of Springfield. He was Quartermaster-General of Illinois, under Gov. Yates, and resigned a short time before the rebellion commenced. Josiah Francis and wife had four children, viz:

THOMAS N., born Jan. 8, 1837, at Athens, Ill., learned the printing business in the Journal office, enlisted in the first company and regiment raised in Illinois for the suppression of the rebellion, viz., Co. I, 7th Ill. Vol. Inf., for three months. At the expiration of that time he re-enlisted in same company and regiment for three years, was chosen 2d Lieutenant of his company, and promoted at the battle of Ft. Donnelson to 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant of his regiment. He was wounded at the battle of Corinth, Miss., Oct. 4, 1862, and resigned the following November. He was married in St. Joseph, Mo., to Amelia E. Hancock, a native of Pennsylvania. They have one child, MARGERY, and reside at 96, west Adams street, Chicago, Ill.

JULIA J., born Dec. 25, 1839, in Athens, was married Feb. 13, 1866, at Independence, Mo, to Hobart T. Ives, who was born Aug. 2, 1839, in Litchfield, Conn. They returned to Springfield, and have two children, FRANCIS S. and MATTIE J., and reside in Springfield. Mr. Ives served two years as county collector. He also served as Alderman in the Springfield city council.

ANNA E., born March 31, 1842, in Springfield, was married Oct. 10, 1866, in Springfield, to Dr. John E. Hanback, who was born Sept. 24, 1834, at Winchester, Ill., graduated at Illinois College, Jacksonville, in 1868, studied medicine in Rush Medical College, Chicago. They have two children living, GERTRUDE A. and CARRIE B. Dr. Hanback was city physician of Springfield for 1874. They reside at Winchester, Scott county, Ill.

CHARLES S., born Feb. 21, 1845 in Springfield, was married in 1868 to Lydia Newell. She died June 21, 1870 He was married May 23, 1873, in Chicago to Eunice E. Teachoute. They have one child, CHARLES S., Jun., and reside at Three Oaks, Michigan.

Mrs. Margery Francis died Dec. 17, 1846, and Josiah Francis was married in March, 1848, to Jeanette Hicks, in Menard county. They had three children--

EDWIN G. died May 24, 1875, in Springfield, Ill.

MARY A., born in Springfield, Ill., resides with her sister, Mrs. Ives.

JEANETTE, born in Springfield, Ill., resides there with Mrs. Young.

Mrs. Jeanette Francis died Dec., 1861, and Josiah Francis died Oct. 8, 1867, both in Springfield.