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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.



WINEMAN, PHILIP, born Sept. 9, 1801, in Botetourt county, Virginia, came to Sangamon county, Illinois, in the fall of 1823, settling in what is now Auburn township. He was married to Jane Crow, August 11, 1825. She was born in Kentucky. Of their children--

AMERICA, born August 16, 1826, in Sangamon county, married John R. C. Jones. They both died leaving one son, PHILIP Jones, who married Mollie Johnson, and lives one mile southeast of Auburn, Illinois.

SYLVANUS J., born March 23, 1828, in Sangamon county, married Mrs. Margaret E. Kessler June 11, 1862. They have one daughter, MARY A. DILLER, and Mr. W. died in 1875. His widow lives one and a half miles west of Auburn, Illinois.

JAMES P., born Jan. 2, 1830.

WILLIAM H., born Nov. 3, 1832, married Nancy Johnson, and lives one-half mile east of Auburn, Illinois.

HAYDEN S. B., born Nov. 15, 1834, married Rhoda Evans, and lives one mile east of Auburn, Illinois.

VIRGINIA E., born Oct. 19, 1836, married George Bigler, and lives two miles east of Auburn, Sangamon county, Illinois.

MARGARET C., born Feb. 4, 1840, married Jordan B. Organ. See his name.

Mrs. Jane Wineman died May 19, 1849, and Philip Wineman married Sarah A. Morrell March 23, 1853. She was born July 4, 1822, in Maine. Of their children--

GEORGE F., born March 6, 1854.

CHARLES H., born Sept. 1, 1855, live with his parents.

VIOLA M., born May 27, 1857, died May 10, 1864.

MILLARD F., born Dec. 27, 1858, died Sept. 13, 1868.

Philip Wineman and family reside near Auburn, Sangamon county, Illinois.



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