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EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876
By John Carroll Power
These biographies were submitted by a researcher and evidently abstracted from the 1876 History of Sangamon
County, IL. Errors could occur, so one should always verify the correctness by obtaining copies of vitals and performing all
necessary research to document what is contained herein.
MESSICK, JOSEPH W. - was born in Christian county, Ky., and came to Sangamon county in 1829, with
his sisters, Matilda and Melinda. He returned to Kentucky in 1840, married there, and brought his wife and
youngest sister, Julia A., to Sangamon county. He makes his home in Macoupin county, near Nilwood.
His sister--
ELIZABETH, came before, and married Silas Harlan. See his name. He died, and she
married George Roberts, and resides in Chatham township.
MATILDA is unmarried, and resides with
her niece, Mrs. J. F. Irwin.
MELINDA married M. F. Cannon, and both died in 1850 in Chatham
township.
JULIA A., married William D. Crow. See his name.
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