Per Betty Jo McCracken Ehn: William Stewart Churchill was about 15 years of age when in 1833 he and his brother, Charles II went to Hartford, Connecticut to work. They worked in this area for about 2 years and then returned to their native village in New York. In the fall of 1837 the family, Charles Belden I, Elizabeth, his wife and children, went to Fulton County, Illinois. They purchased a pair of three year old colts, loaded all of their possessions onto a wagon and the party of eight started for Fulton County, Illinois. This same year 10 February 1837, the town of Canton, Illinois was incorporated.
William Stewart, like most men of his time, was trained early in the use of an axe, a scythe and a grain cradle. The Churchill family prospered and purchased property in the area. William Stewart and all of his brothers, Martin LaFayette, Levi Merril, Charles Belden II, Leonard Hubbard and Chester Beckley, farmed in an area of Fulton County roughly enclosed in a triangle with Canton, Cuba and Fiatt as the corners. William and Martin moved out, but the other four brothers farmed there until their retirement.
William and Melvina were married in 1839. In 1871 he owned an 80 acre farm; the S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of section 9 in Putman Township northeast of Cuba. William and Melvina were still listed in the 1880 census for Fulton County. It is not known why, but probably because their son Edmond B. had moved to Missouri, that William and Melvina moved to Mansfield, Missouri.
In 1890 William and Melvina moved to Lebanon, Missouri where their son, William. William died 25 February 1895 and Melvina died 10 October 1901. Both are buried in the White Oak Pond Cemetery south of Lebanon on State Highway 5.
According to a letter from Estle Ruby Churchill, wife of Jasper Marion Churchill, son of Edmond Churchill: William and Melvina met and married in Illinois, both were from Canton. They married in Peoria, Illinois 2 June 1839 by Reverend William Gardner of Peoria.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: William Churchill
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Joshua, Fulton, Illinois
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Malvina, 28
Jasper, 7
Willis M., 7
Mary H., 5
Levi H., 8 months
Bradley Maxon, 21
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William Churchill
Age in 1860: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Putman Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cuba
Value of Real Estate: $800
Value of Personal Estate: $200
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Millvina, 37
Jasper, 16
Willis, 14
Mary, 12
Levie, 10
Ellen, 8
Bradley, 6
Edmond, 4
Malissa, 2
Silas, 1
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
I William S. Churchill of Cuba in the County of Fulton and State of Illinois being of sound mind and considering the uncertainty of life do therefore make and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.
First: I order and direct that my executor hereinafter named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.
Second: After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Melvina Churchill all my real and personal property during her natural life. The remainder of my estate after the death of my wife and after one hundred dollars is paid to my granddaughter Amanda Ford, to be equally divided between my then surviving children.
Lastly: I appoint Henry Shiery to be executor of this my Last Will and Testament and it is my desire that my said executor take full control of all properties real and personal and furnish my beloved wife with all that is necessary for her comfort and keeping the remainder drawing interest or rent as the case may be. He is to use his best judgment as to her needs and so manage the estate that it cannot be uselessly squandered.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 22nd day of May A. D. 1893.
Wm. S. Churchill
This instrument was on the day of the date thereof signed and declared by said Testator William S. Churchill to witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other.
F. M. Snively
John Newburn
William Stewart, like most men of his time, was trained early in the use of an axe, a scythe and a grain cradle. The Churchill family prospered and purchased property in the area. William Stewart and all of his brothers, Martin LaFayette, Levi Merril, Charles Belden II, Leonard Hubbard and Chester Beckley, farmed in an area of Fulton County roughly enclosed in a triangle with Canton, Cuba and Fiatt as the corners. William and Martin moved out, but the other four brothers farmed there until their retirement.
William and Melvina were married in 1839. In 1871 he owned an 80 acre farm; the S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of section 9 in Putman Township northeast of Cuba. William and Melvina were still listed in the 1880 census for Fulton County. It is not known why, but probably because their son Edmond B. had moved to Missouri, that William and Melvina moved to Mansfield, Missouri.
In 1890 William and Melvina moved to Lebanon, Missouri where their son, William. William died 25 February 1895 and Melvina died 10 October 1901. Both are buried in the White Oak Pond Cemetery south of Lebanon on State Highway 5.
According to a letter from Estle Ruby Churchill, wife of Jasper Marion Churchill, son of Edmond Churchill: William and Melvina met and married in Illinois, both were from Canton. They married in Peoria, Illinois 2 June 1839 by Reverend William Gardner of Peoria.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: William Churchill
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Joshua, Fulton, Illinois
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Malvina, 28
Jasper, 7
Willis M., 7
Mary H., 5
Levi H., 8 months
Bradley Maxon, 21
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William Churchill
Age in 1860: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Putman Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cuba
Value of Real Estate: $800
Value of Personal Estate: $200
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Millvina, 37
Jasper, 16
Willis, 14
Mary, 12
Levie, 10
Ellen, 8
Bradley, 6
Edmond, 4
Malissa, 2
Silas, 1
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
I William S. Churchill of Cuba in the County of Fulton and State of Illinois being of sound mind and considering the uncertainty of life do therefore make and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.
First: I order and direct that my executor hereinafter named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.
Second: After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Melvina Churchill all my real and personal property during her natural life. The remainder of my estate after the death of my wife and after one hundred dollars is paid to my granddaughter Amanda Ford, to be equally divided between my then surviving children.
Lastly: I appoint Henry Shiery to be executor of this my Last Will and Testament and it is my desire that my said executor take full control of all properties real and personal and furnish my beloved wife with all that is necessary for her comfort and keeping the remainder drawing interest or rent as the case may be. He is to use his best judgment as to her needs and so manage the estate that it cannot be uselessly squandered.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 22nd day of May A. D. 1893.
Wm. S. Churchill
This instrument was on the day of the date thereof signed and declared by said Testator William S. Churchill to witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other.
F. M. Snively
John Newburn
Per Betty Jo McCracken Ehn: William Stewart Churchill was about 15 years of age when in 1833 he and his brother, Charles II went to Hartford, Connecticut to work. They worked in this area for about 2 years and then returned to their native village in New York. In the fall of 1837 the family, Charles Belden I, Elizabeth, his wife and children, went to Fulton County, Illinois. They purchased a pair of three year old colts, loaded all of their possessions onto a wagon and the party of eight started for Fulton County, Illinois. This same year 10 February 1837, the town of Canton, Illinois was incorporated.
William Stewart, like most men of his time, was trained early in the use of an axe, a scythe and a grain cradle. The Churchill family prospered and purchased property in the area. William Stewart and all of his brothers, Martin LaFayette, Levi Merril, Charles Belden II, Leonard Hubbard and Chester Beckley, farmed in an area of Fulton County roughly enclosed in a triangle with Canton, Cuba and Fiatt as the corners. William and Martin moved out, but the other four brothers farmed there until their retirement.
William and Melvina were married in 1839. In 1871 he owned an 80 acre farm; the S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of section 9 in Putman Township northeast of Cuba. William and Melvina were still listed in the 1880 census for Fulton County. It is not known why, but probably because their son Edmond B. had moved to Missouri, that William and Melvina moved to Mansfield, Missouri.
In 1890 William and Melvina moved to Lebanon, Missouri where their son, William. William died 25 February 1895 and Melvina died 10 October 1901. Both are buried in the White Oak Pond Cemetery south of Lebanon on State Highway 5.
According to a letter from Estle Ruby Churchill, wife of Jasper Marion Churchill, son of Edmond Churchill: William and Melvina met and married in Illinois, both were from Canton. They married in Peoria, Illinois 2 June 1839 by Reverend William Gardner of Peoria.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: William Churchill
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Joshua, Fulton, Illinois
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Malvina, 28
Jasper, 7
Willis M., 7
Mary H., 5
Levi H., 8 months
Bradley Maxon, 21
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William Churchill
Age in 1860: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Putman Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cuba
Value of Real Estate: $800
Value of Personal Estate: $200
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Millvina, 37
Jasper, 16
Willis, 14
Mary, 12
Levie, 10
Ellen, 8
Bradley, 6
Edmond, 4
Malissa, 2
Silas, 1
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
I William S. Churchill of Cuba in the County of Fulton and State of Illinois being of sound mind and considering the uncertainty of life do therefore make and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.
First: I order and direct that my executor hereinafter named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.
Second: After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Melvina Churchill all my real and personal property during her natural life. The remainder of my estate after the death of my wife and after one hundred dollars is paid to my granddaughter Amanda Ford, to be equally divided between my then surviving children.
Lastly: I appoint Henry Shiery to be executor of this my Last Will and Testament and it is my desire that my said executor take full control of all properties real and personal and furnish my beloved wife with all that is necessary for her comfort and keeping the remainder drawing interest or rent as the case may be. He is to use his best judgment as to her needs and so manage the estate that it cannot be uselessly squandered.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 22nd day of May A. D. 1893.
Wm. S. Churchill
This instrument was on the day of the date thereof signed and declared by said Testator William S. Churchill to witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other.
F. M. Snively
John Newburn
William Stewart, like most men of his time, was trained early in the use of an axe, a scythe and a grain cradle. The Churchill family prospered and purchased property in the area. William Stewart and all of his brothers, Martin LaFayette, Levi Merril, Charles Belden II, Leonard Hubbard and Chester Beckley, farmed in an area of Fulton County roughly enclosed in a triangle with Canton, Cuba and Fiatt as the corners. William and Martin moved out, but the other four brothers farmed there until their retirement.
William and Melvina were married in 1839. In 1871 he owned an 80 acre farm; the S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of section 9 in Putman Township northeast of Cuba. William and Melvina were still listed in the 1880 census for Fulton County. It is not known why, but probably because their son Edmond B. had moved to Missouri, that William and Melvina moved to Mansfield, Missouri.
In 1890 William and Melvina moved to Lebanon, Missouri where their son, William. William died 25 February 1895 and Melvina died 10 October 1901. Both are buried in the White Oak Pond Cemetery south of Lebanon on State Highway 5.
According to a letter from Estle Ruby Churchill, wife of Jasper Marion Churchill, son of Edmond Churchill: William and Melvina met and married in Illinois, both were from Canton. They married in Peoria, Illinois 2 June 1839 by Reverend William Gardner of Peoria.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: William Churchill
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Joshua, Fulton, Illinois
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Malvina, 28
Jasper, 7
Willis M., 7
Mary H., 5
Levi H., 8 months
Bradley Maxon, 21
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William Churchill
Age in 1860: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Putman Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cuba
Value of Real Estate: $800
Value of Personal Estate: $200
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Millvina, 37
Jasper, 16
Willis, 14
Mary, 12
Levie, 10
Ellen, 8
Bradley, 6
Edmond, 4
Malissa, 2
Silas, 1
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
I William S. Churchill of Cuba in the County of Fulton and State of Illinois being of sound mind and considering the uncertainty of life do therefore make and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.
First: I order and direct that my executor hereinafter named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.
Second: After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Melvina Churchill all my real and personal property during her natural life. The remainder of my estate after the death of my wife and after one hundred dollars is paid to my granddaughter Amanda Ford, to be equally divided between my then surviving children.
Lastly: I appoint Henry Shiery to be executor of this my Last Will and Testament and it is my desire that my said executor take full control of all properties real and personal and furnish my beloved wife with all that is necessary for her comfort and keeping the remainder drawing interest or rent as the case may be. He is to use his best judgment as to her needs and so manage the estate that it cannot be uselessly squandered.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 22nd day of May A. D. 1893.
Wm. S. Churchill
This instrument was on the day of the date thereof signed and declared by said Testator William S. Churchill to witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other.
F. M. Snively
John Newburn
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