Civil War veteran and Illinois farmer.
Isaac Painter, son of Andrew and Catherine Painter, was born in 1837 in Ohio, probably in Clark County, where his family was enumerated in 1840 and 1850. By the late 1850s, he moved to Champaign County, Illinois, where his father and brother George also moved.
Isaac Painter and Mrs. Barbara Ann McLain (née Hillsberry) were married on 10 July 1859 in Champaign County. She brought her three sons* into the marriage; with Isaac she would have three more children: John Wesley, Alice, and Isaac Sherman. Isaac and Barbara Painter's household was enumerated in 1860 in that county. He was a laborer on his father-in-law Harmon Hillsberry's farm in East Bend Township, and inherited a portion of the farm upon the latter's death in 1862.
Isaac Painter enlisted as a private for one year's service on 23 February 1865, and mustered the same day in Company I, 155th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. According to his enlistment papers, Isaac was a farmer, age 26, born in Clark County, Ohio. He was 6 feet, 1 inch tall; had black hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion. (Among those who also enlisted and mustered into Company I on the same day was his wife's brother, Moses Hillsberry.) Private Painter's regiment guarded a railroad in Tennessee, and he mustered out with his regiment on 4 September 1865. Afterwards, Isaac Painter returned to his family and farming in Illinois. He was sometimes called Isaac Painter, senior, to distinguish him from his younger son, Isaac Sherman Painter, known as Isaac Painter, junior.
Barbara A. Painter died in 1897 in Champaign County, and was buried there at Willowbrook Cemetery. Although Isaac also had his name inscribed on the marker, expecting to live his remaining years in Illinois, he moved in 1913 with his younger son's family to Gratiot County, Michigan, where he died in 1919 at age 82½ and was buried.
blueheron14's grandfather recalled seeing his great-uncle Isaac Painter wearing his Union Army uniform and blowing a bugle.
*Isaac Painter's stepsons were:
• Anthony T. Hillsberry,
• Philip H. Robinson, and
• Samuel McClain.
Notes
Isaac Painter's 10 May 1837 date of birth, as reported on his death certificate, appears to be correct. A surprise party for Isaac Painter, senior, on his 66th birthday was held on 10 May 1903 at his son Isaac's home. ("Dewey," The Champaign County News, Champaign, Illinois, 16 May 1903, p. 5, col. 2.)
• Step-son Philip Robinson was among the guests.
Isaac Painter was born in Ohio, but in which county is a bit uncertain. His father in 1836 paid a tax in Richland County, and in 1840 was enumerated in Clark County. Isaac Painter himself, in this enlistment papers, stated Clark County as his birth place.
1850 U.S. Census, Springfield Twp., Clark Co., Ohio; dwelling 1044, family 1064, lines 24-29, p. 237 (printed), p. 473 (written), 14 Aug 1850.
24. Andrew Painter, 46, farmer, Va.
25. "Cath." -----, 46, Pa.
26. Nicholas -----, 21, laborer, Ohio.
27. "Jno." -----, 16, laborer, Ohio.
28. Isaac -----, 14, Ohio.
29. Rachel -----, 10, Ohio.
• Earliest known record of Isaac Painter.
Marriage license: Isaac Painter and Mrs. Barbara Ann McLain, 10 Jul 1859, Champaign Co., Illinois. Vol. 2, p. 187. (Copy of original)
1860 U.S. Census, Township. 22 North, Range 8 East [East Bend Township], Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 899, family 869, lines 27-32, p. 122 (written), 19 Jul 1860. (Post Office: Pera)
27. Isaac Painter [head], 23, farm laborer (-0-), Ohio.
28. Barbara -----, 28, Pennsylvania.
29. John -----, 5/12, Illinois.
30. Anthony Walters, 12, Pennsylvania.
31. Phillip [Walters], 9, Pennsylvania.
32. Samuel McClure, 5, Illinois.
• Isaac Painter's family lived in a separate house on the property of his father-in-law, Harmon Hillsberry. Isaac's father, Andrew Painter, on p. 124. The surname "Walters" is inexplicable. Isaac and Barbara Painter could neither read nor write.
• Pera, also called Pera Station, was renamed Ludlow in 1867.
1870 U.S. Census, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 61, family 61, lines 31-38, p. 118B (printed), p. 8 (written), 9 Jul 1870. (Post Office: Rantoul)
33. Painter, Isaac [head], 33, farming ($800; $300), Ohio.
34. ----- Ann, 40, keeping house, Penn.
35. ----- Jno., 10, at home, Ills.
36. ----- Alice, 7, at home, Ills.
37. ----- Isaac, 2, at home, Ills.
38. ----- Samuel, 14, Ills. [Samuel McLain, stepson]
• Lived next door to brother-in-law Moses Hillsberry.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 7, Condit Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 36, family 36, lines 36-41, p. 103B (printed), p. 4 (written), 2-3 Jun 1880.
36. Painter, Isaac [head], 43, farmer, born in Ohio; father in Virginia, mother in Penn.
37. ----- Barbara A., 55, wife, keeping house, born in Penn.; parents in Penn.
38. ----- John W., 20, son, farm laborer, born in Illinois; father in Ohio, mother in Penn.
39. ----- Isaac S., 12, son, born in Illinois; father in Ohio, mother in Penn.
40. M'Lean, Saml., 24, stepson, farm laborer, born in Illinois; father in Indiana, mother in Penn.
41. Hilberry, Barbara, 13, niece, born in Illinois; father in Penn., mother in Ohio.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 13, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 46, family 46, lines 51-57, p. 26B (printed), p. 3B (written), 13 Jun 1900.
51. Painter, Isaac, head, Dec 1867, 32, married 7 year, born in Illinois; father in Ohio, mother in Pennsylvania; farmer.
52. ----- Emma, wife, Jul 1875, 24, married 7 years, 4 children (4 living), born in Illinois; parents in Germany.
53. ----- Mary, daughter, Jul 1894, 5, Illinois.
54. ----- Virda, daughter, Oct 1895, 4, Illinois.
55. ----- Ida, daughter, Aug 1896, 3, Illinois.
56. ----- Russel, son, Jul 1899, 10/12, Illinois.
57. ----- Isaac Sr., father, May 1836, 64, widowed, born in Ohio; father in Ohio, mother in Pennsylvania.
Isaac Painter ordered a headstone for himself and his wife Barbara. It was delivered in Nov 1904 at Willowbrook.
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 17, Condit Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 164, family 164, lines 51-58, p. 244B (printed), p. 11B (written), 5 May 1910.
51. Painter, "Isac," Jr., head, 42, married 17 years; born in Illinois, father in Ohio, mother in Pennsylvania; farmer, general farm.
52. ----- Emma, wife, 36; married 17 years, 5 children (living); born in Illinois, parents in Germany.
53. ----- Mary, daughter, 15, Illinois.
54. ----- Virda, daughter, 14, Illinois.
55. ----- Ida, daughter, 12, Illinois.
56. ----- Russel, son, 10, Illinois.
57. ----- Clarence, son, 3, Illinois.
58. ----- "Isac," Senr, father, 72, widowed; born in Ohio, parents in Ohio; no occupation.
Isaac Painter's Michigan death certificate identifies his father: Andrew Painter, born in Ohio; mother unidentified. Informant: Isaac Painter (son). No obituary known to exist; all record copies of local newspapers for 1919 were lost in a fire.
Reviewed 2 October 2023.
Isaac Painter, son of Andrew and Catherine Painter, was born in 1837 in Ohio, probably in Clark County, where his family was enumerated in 1840 and 1850. By the late 1850s, he moved to Champaign County, Illinois, where his father and brother George also moved.
Isaac Painter and Mrs. Barbara Ann McLain (née Hillsberry) were married on 10 July 1859 in Champaign County. She brought her three sons* into the marriage; with Isaac she would have three more children: John Wesley, Alice, and Isaac Sherman. Isaac and Barbara Painter's household was enumerated in 1860 in that county. He was a laborer on his father-in-law Harmon Hillsberry's farm in East Bend Township, and inherited a portion of the farm upon the latter's death in 1862.
Isaac Painter enlisted as a private for one year's service on 23 February 1865, and mustered the same day in Company I, 155th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. According to his enlistment papers, Isaac was a farmer, age 26, born in Clark County, Ohio. He was 6 feet, 1 inch tall; had black hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion. (Among those who also enlisted and mustered into Company I on the same day was his wife's brother, Moses Hillsberry.) Private Painter's regiment guarded a railroad in Tennessee, and he mustered out with his regiment on 4 September 1865. Afterwards, Isaac Painter returned to his family and farming in Illinois. He was sometimes called Isaac Painter, senior, to distinguish him from his younger son, Isaac Sherman Painter, known as Isaac Painter, junior.
Barbara A. Painter died in 1897 in Champaign County, and was buried there at Willowbrook Cemetery. Although Isaac also had his name inscribed on the marker, expecting to live his remaining years in Illinois, he moved in 1913 with his younger son's family to Gratiot County, Michigan, where he died in 1919 at age 82½ and was buried.
blueheron14's grandfather recalled seeing his great-uncle Isaac Painter wearing his Union Army uniform and blowing a bugle.
*Isaac Painter's stepsons were:
• Anthony T. Hillsberry,
• Philip H. Robinson, and
• Samuel McClain.
Notes
Isaac Painter's 10 May 1837 date of birth, as reported on his death certificate, appears to be correct. A surprise party for Isaac Painter, senior, on his 66th birthday was held on 10 May 1903 at his son Isaac's home. ("Dewey," The Champaign County News, Champaign, Illinois, 16 May 1903, p. 5, col. 2.)
• Step-son Philip Robinson was among the guests.
Isaac Painter was born in Ohio, but in which county is a bit uncertain. His father in 1836 paid a tax in Richland County, and in 1840 was enumerated in Clark County. Isaac Painter himself, in this enlistment papers, stated Clark County as his birth place.
1850 U.S. Census, Springfield Twp., Clark Co., Ohio; dwelling 1044, family 1064, lines 24-29, p. 237 (printed), p. 473 (written), 14 Aug 1850.
24. Andrew Painter, 46, farmer, Va.
25. "Cath." -----, 46, Pa.
26. Nicholas -----, 21, laborer, Ohio.
27. "Jno." -----, 16, laborer, Ohio.
28. Isaac -----, 14, Ohio.
29. Rachel -----, 10, Ohio.
• Earliest known record of Isaac Painter.
Marriage license: Isaac Painter and Mrs. Barbara Ann McLain, 10 Jul 1859, Champaign Co., Illinois. Vol. 2, p. 187. (Copy of original)
1860 U.S. Census, Township. 22 North, Range 8 East [East Bend Township], Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 899, family 869, lines 27-32, p. 122 (written), 19 Jul 1860. (Post Office: Pera)
27. Isaac Painter [head], 23, farm laborer (-0-), Ohio.
28. Barbara -----, 28, Pennsylvania.
29. John -----, 5/12, Illinois.
30. Anthony Walters, 12, Pennsylvania.
31. Phillip [Walters], 9, Pennsylvania.
32. Samuel McClure, 5, Illinois.
• Isaac Painter's family lived in a separate house on the property of his father-in-law, Harmon Hillsberry. Isaac's father, Andrew Painter, on p. 124. The surname "Walters" is inexplicable. Isaac and Barbara Painter could neither read nor write.
• Pera, also called Pera Station, was renamed Ludlow in 1867.
1870 U.S. Census, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 61, family 61, lines 31-38, p. 118B (printed), p. 8 (written), 9 Jul 1870. (Post Office: Rantoul)
33. Painter, Isaac [head], 33, farming ($800; $300), Ohio.
34. ----- Ann, 40, keeping house, Penn.
35. ----- Jno., 10, at home, Ills.
36. ----- Alice, 7, at home, Ills.
37. ----- Isaac, 2, at home, Ills.
38. ----- Samuel, 14, Ills. [Samuel McLain, stepson]
• Lived next door to brother-in-law Moses Hillsberry.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 7, Condit Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 36, family 36, lines 36-41, p. 103B (printed), p. 4 (written), 2-3 Jun 1880.
36. Painter, Isaac [head], 43, farmer, born in Ohio; father in Virginia, mother in Penn.
37. ----- Barbara A., 55, wife, keeping house, born in Penn.; parents in Penn.
38. ----- John W., 20, son, farm laborer, born in Illinois; father in Ohio, mother in Penn.
39. ----- Isaac S., 12, son, born in Illinois; father in Ohio, mother in Penn.
40. M'Lean, Saml., 24, stepson, farm laborer, born in Illinois; father in Indiana, mother in Penn.
41. Hilberry, Barbara, 13, niece, born in Illinois; father in Penn., mother in Ohio.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 13, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 46, family 46, lines 51-57, p. 26B (printed), p. 3B (written), 13 Jun 1900.
51. Painter, Isaac, head, Dec 1867, 32, married 7 year, born in Illinois; father in Ohio, mother in Pennsylvania; farmer.
52. ----- Emma, wife, Jul 1875, 24, married 7 years, 4 children (4 living), born in Illinois; parents in Germany.
53. ----- Mary, daughter, Jul 1894, 5, Illinois.
54. ----- Virda, daughter, Oct 1895, 4, Illinois.
55. ----- Ida, daughter, Aug 1896, 3, Illinois.
56. ----- Russel, son, Jul 1899, 10/12, Illinois.
57. ----- Isaac Sr., father, May 1836, 64, widowed, born in Ohio; father in Ohio, mother in Pennsylvania.
Isaac Painter ordered a headstone for himself and his wife Barbara. It was delivered in Nov 1904 at Willowbrook.
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 17, Condit Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 164, family 164, lines 51-58, p. 244B (printed), p. 11B (written), 5 May 1910.
51. Painter, "Isac," Jr., head, 42, married 17 years; born in Illinois, father in Ohio, mother in Pennsylvania; farmer, general farm.
52. ----- Emma, wife, 36; married 17 years, 5 children (living); born in Illinois, parents in Germany.
53. ----- Mary, daughter, 15, Illinois.
54. ----- Virda, daughter, 14, Illinois.
55. ----- Ida, daughter, 12, Illinois.
56. ----- Russel, son, 10, Illinois.
57. ----- Clarence, son, 3, Illinois.
58. ----- "Isac," Senr, father, 72, widowed; born in Ohio, parents in Ohio; no occupation.
Isaac Painter's Michigan death certificate identifies his father: Andrew Painter, born in Ohio; mother unidentified. Informant: Isaac Painter (son). No obituary known to exist; all record copies of local newspapers for 1919 were lost in a fire.
Reviewed 2 October 2023.
Civil War veteran and Illinois farmer.
Isaac Painter, son of Andrew and Catherine Painter, was born in 1837 in Ohio, probably in Clark County, where his family was enumerated in 1840 and 1850. By the late 1850s, he moved to Champaign County, Illinois, where his father and brother George also moved.
Isaac Painter and Mrs. Barbara Ann McLain (née Hillsberry) were married on 10 July 1859 in Champaign County. She brought her three sons* into the marriage; with Isaac she would have three more children: John Wesley, Alice, and Isaac Sherman. Isaac and Barbara Painter's household was enumerated in 1860 in that county. He was a laborer on his father-in-law Harmon Hillsberry's farm in East Bend Township, and inherited a portion of the farm upon the latter's death in 1862.
Isaac Painter enlisted as a private for one year's service on 23 February 1865, and mustered the same day in Company I, 155th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. According to his enlistment papers, Isaac was a farmer, age 26, born in Clark County, Ohio. He was 6 feet, 1 inch tall; had black hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion. (Among those who also enlisted and mustered into Company I on the same day was his wife's brother, Moses Hillsberry.) Private Painter's regiment guarded a railroad in Tennessee, and he mustered out with his regiment on 4 September 1865. Afterwards, Isaac Painter returned to his family and farming in Illinois. He was sometimes called Isaac Painter, senior, to distinguish him from his younger son, Isaac Sherman Painter, known as Isaac Painter, junior.
Barbara A. Painter died in 1897 in Champaign County, and was buried there at Willowbrook Cemetery. Although Isaac also had his name inscribed on the marker, expecting to live his remaining years in Illinois, he moved in 1913 with his younger son's family to Gratiot County, Michigan, where he died in 1919 at age 82½ and was buried.
blueheron14's grandfather recalled seeing his great-uncle Isaac Painter wearing his Union Army uniform and blowing a bugle.
*Isaac Painter's stepsons were:
• Anthony T. Hillsberry,
• Philip H. Robinson, and
• Samuel McClain.
Notes
Isaac Painter's 10 May 1837 date of birth, as reported on his death certificate, appears to be correct. A surprise party for Isaac Painter, senior, on his 66th birthday was held on 10 May 1903 at his son Isaac's home. ("Dewey," The Champaign County News, Champaign, Illinois, 16 May 1903, p. 5, col. 2.)
• Step-son Philip Robinson was among the guests.
Isaac Painter was born in Ohio, but in which county is a bit uncertain. His father in 1836 paid a tax in Richland County, and in 1840 was enumerated in Clark County. Isaac Painter himself, in this enlistment papers, stated Clark County as his birth place.
1850 U.S. Census, Springfield Twp., Clark Co., Ohio; dwelling 1044, family 1064, lines 24-29, p. 237 (printed), p. 473 (written), 14 Aug 1850.
24. Andrew Painter, 46, farmer, Va.
25. "Cath." -----, 46, Pa.
26. Nicholas -----, 21, laborer, Ohio.
27. "Jno." -----, 16, laborer, Ohio.
28. Isaac -----, 14, Ohio.
29. Rachel -----, 10, Ohio.
• Earliest known record of Isaac Painter.
Marriage license: Isaac Painter and Mrs. Barbara Ann McLain, 10 Jul 1859, Champaign Co., Illinois. Vol. 2, p. 187. (Copy of original)
1860 U.S. Census, Township. 22 North, Range 8 East [East Bend Township], Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 899, family 869, lines 27-32, p. 122 (written), 19 Jul 1860. (Post Office: Pera)
27. Isaac Painter [head], 23, farm laborer (-0-), Ohio.
28. Barbara -----, 28, Pennsylvania.
29. John -----, 5/12, Illinois.
30. Anthony Walters, 12, Pennsylvania.
31. Phillip [Walters], 9, Pennsylvania.
32. Samuel McClure, 5, Illinois.
• Isaac Painter's family lived in a separate house on the property of his father-in-law, Harmon Hillsberry. Isaac's father, Andrew Painter, on p. 124. The surname "Walters" is inexplicable. Isaac and Barbara Painter could neither read nor write.
• Pera, also called Pera Station, was renamed Ludlow in 1867.
1870 U.S. Census, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 61, family 61, lines 31-38, p. 118B (printed), p. 8 (written), 9 Jul 1870. (Post Office: Rantoul)
33. Painter, Isaac [head], 33, farming ($800; $300), Ohio.
34. ----- Ann, 40, keeping house, Penn.
35. ----- Jno., 10, at home, Ills.
36. ----- Alice, 7, at home, Ills.
37. ----- Isaac, 2, at home, Ills.
38. ----- Samuel, 14, Ills. [Samuel McLain, stepson]
• Lived next door to brother-in-law Moses Hillsberry.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 7, Condit Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 36, family 36, lines 36-41, p. 103B (printed), p. 4 (written), 2-3 Jun 1880.
36. Painter, Isaac [head], 43, farmer, born in Ohio; father in Virginia, mother in Penn.
37. ----- Barbara A., 55, wife, keeping house, born in Penn.; parents in Penn.
38. ----- John W., 20, son, farm laborer, born in Illinois; father in Ohio, mother in Penn.
39. ----- Isaac S., 12, son, born in Illinois; father in Ohio, mother in Penn.
40. M'Lean, Saml., 24, stepson, farm laborer, born in Illinois; father in Indiana, mother in Penn.
41. Hilberry, Barbara, 13, niece, born in Illinois; father in Penn., mother in Ohio.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 13, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 46, family 46, lines 51-57, p. 26B (printed), p. 3B (written), 13 Jun 1900.
51. Painter, Isaac, head, Dec 1867, 32, married 7 year, born in Illinois; father in Ohio, mother in Pennsylvania; farmer.
52. ----- Emma, wife, Jul 1875, 24, married 7 years, 4 children (4 living), born in Illinois; parents in Germany.
53. ----- Mary, daughter, Jul 1894, 5, Illinois.
54. ----- Virda, daughter, Oct 1895, 4, Illinois.
55. ----- Ida, daughter, Aug 1896, 3, Illinois.
56. ----- Russel, son, Jul 1899, 10/12, Illinois.
57. ----- Isaac Sr., father, May 1836, 64, widowed, born in Ohio; father in Ohio, mother in Pennsylvania.
Isaac Painter ordered a headstone for himself and his wife Barbara. It was delivered in Nov 1904 at Willowbrook.
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 17, Condit Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 164, family 164, lines 51-58, p. 244B (printed), p. 11B (written), 5 May 1910.
51. Painter, "Isac," Jr., head, 42, married 17 years; born in Illinois, father in Ohio, mother in Pennsylvania; farmer, general farm.
52. ----- Emma, wife, 36; married 17 years, 5 children (living); born in Illinois, parents in Germany.
53. ----- Mary, daughter, 15, Illinois.
54. ----- Virda, daughter, 14, Illinois.
55. ----- Ida, daughter, 12, Illinois.
56. ----- Russel, son, 10, Illinois.
57. ----- Clarence, son, 3, Illinois.
58. ----- "Isac," Senr, father, 72, widowed; born in Ohio, parents in Ohio; no occupation.
Isaac Painter's Michigan death certificate identifies his father: Andrew Painter, born in Ohio; mother unidentified. Informant: Isaac Painter (son). No obituary known to exist; all record copies of local newspapers for 1919 were lost in a fire.
Reviewed 2 October 2023.
Isaac Painter, son of Andrew and Catherine Painter, was born in 1837 in Ohio, probably in Clark County, where his family was enumerated in 1840 and 1850. By the late 1850s, he moved to Champaign County, Illinois, where his father and brother George also moved.
Isaac Painter and Mrs. Barbara Ann McLain (née Hillsberry) were married on 10 July 1859 in Champaign County. She brought her three sons* into the marriage; with Isaac she would have three more children: John Wesley, Alice, and Isaac Sherman. Isaac and Barbara Painter's household was enumerated in 1860 in that county. He was a laborer on his father-in-law Harmon Hillsberry's farm in East Bend Township, and inherited a portion of the farm upon the latter's death in 1862.
Isaac Painter enlisted as a private for one year's service on 23 February 1865, and mustered the same day in Company I, 155th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. According to his enlistment papers, Isaac was a farmer, age 26, born in Clark County, Ohio. He was 6 feet, 1 inch tall; had black hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion. (Among those who also enlisted and mustered into Company I on the same day was his wife's brother, Moses Hillsberry.) Private Painter's regiment guarded a railroad in Tennessee, and he mustered out with his regiment on 4 September 1865. Afterwards, Isaac Painter returned to his family and farming in Illinois. He was sometimes called Isaac Painter, senior, to distinguish him from his younger son, Isaac Sherman Painter, known as Isaac Painter, junior.
Barbara A. Painter died in 1897 in Champaign County, and was buried there at Willowbrook Cemetery. Although Isaac also had his name inscribed on the marker, expecting to live his remaining years in Illinois, he moved in 1913 with his younger son's family to Gratiot County, Michigan, where he died in 1919 at age 82½ and was buried.
blueheron14's grandfather recalled seeing his great-uncle Isaac Painter wearing his Union Army uniform and blowing a bugle.
*Isaac Painter's stepsons were:
• Anthony T. Hillsberry,
• Philip H. Robinson, and
• Samuel McClain.
Notes
Isaac Painter's 10 May 1837 date of birth, as reported on his death certificate, appears to be correct. A surprise party for Isaac Painter, senior, on his 66th birthday was held on 10 May 1903 at his son Isaac's home. ("Dewey," The Champaign County News, Champaign, Illinois, 16 May 1903, p. 5, col. 2.)
• Step-son Philip Robinson was among the guests.
Isaac Painter was born in Ohio, but in which county is a bit uncertain. His father in 1836 paid a tax in Richland County, and in 1840 was enumerated in Clark County. Isaac Painter himself, in this enlistment papers, stated Clark County as his birth place.
1850 U.S. Census, Springfield Twp., Clark Co., Ohio; dwelling 1044, family 1064, lines 24-29, p. 237 (printed), p. 473 (written), 14 Aug 1850.
24. Andrew Painter, 46, farmer, Va.
25. "Cath." -----, 46, Pa.
26. Nicholas -----, 21, laborer, Ohio.
27. "Jno." -----, 16, laborer, Ohio.
28. Isaac -----, 14, Ohio.
29. Rachel -----, 10, Ohio.
• Earliest known record of Isaac Painter.
Marriage license: Isaac Painter and Mrs. Barbara Ann McLain, 10 Jul 1859, Champaign Co., Illinois. Vol. 2, p. 187. (Copy of original)
1860 U.S. Census, Township. 22 North, Range 8 East [East Bend Township], Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 899, family 869, lines 27-32, p. 122 (written), 19 Jul 1860. (Post Office: Pera)
27. Isaac Painter [head], 23, farm laborer (-0-), Ohio.
28. Barbara -----, 28, Pennsylvania.
29. John -----, 5/12, Illinois.
30. Anthony Walters, 12, Pennsylvania.
31. Phillip [Walters], 9, Pennsylvania.
32. Samuel McClure, 5, Illinois.
• Isaac Painter's family lived in a separate house on the property of his father-in-law, Harmon Hillsberry. Isaac's father, Andrew Painter, on p. 124. The surname "Walters" is inexplicable. Isaac and Barbara Painter could neither read nor write.
• Pera, also called Pera Station, was renamed Ludlow in 1867.
1870 U.S. Census, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 61, family 61, lines 31-38, p. 118B (printed), p. 8 (written), 9 Jul 1870. (Post Office: Rantoul)
33. Painter, Isaac [head], 33, farming ($800; $300), Ohio.
34. ----- Ann, 40, keeping house, Penn.
35. ----- Jno., 10, at home, Ills.
36. ----- Alice, 7, at home, Ills.
37. ----- Isaac, 2, at home, Ills.
38. ----- Samuel, 14, Ills. [Samuel McLain, stepson]
• Lived next door to brother-in-law Moses Hillsberry.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 7, Condit Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 36, family 36, lines 36-41, p. 103B (printed), p. 4 (written), 2-3 Jun 1880.
36. Painter, Isaac [head], 43, farmer, born in Ohio; father in Virginia, mother in Penn.
37. ----- Barbara A., 55, wife, keeping house, born in Penn.; parents in Penn.
38. ----- John W., 20, son, farm laborer, born in Illinois; father in Ohio, mother in Penn.
39. ----- Isaac S., 12, son, born in Illinois; father in Ohio, mother in Penn.
40. M'Lean, Saml., 24, stepson, farm laborer, born in Illinois; father in Indiana, mother in Penn.
41. Hilberry, Barbara, 13, niece, born in Illinois; father in Penn., mother in Ohio.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 13, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 46, family 46, lines 51-57, p. 26B (printed), p. 3B (written), 13 Jun 1900.
51. Painter, Isaac, head, Dec 1867, 32, married 7 year, born in Illinois; father in Ohio, mother in Pennsylvania; farmer.
52. ----- Emma, wife, Jul 1875, 24, married 7 years, 4 children (4 living), born in Illinois; parents in Germany.
53. ----- Mary, daughter, Jul 1894, 5, Illinois.
54. ----- Virda, daughter, Oct 1895, 4, Illinois.
55. ----- Ida, daughter, Aug 1896, 3, Illinois.
56. ----- Russel, son, Jul 1899, 10/12, Illinois.
57. ----- Isaac Sr., father, May 1836, 64, widowed, born in Ohio; father in Ohio, mother in Pennsylvania.
Isaac Painter ordered a headstone for himself and his wife Barbara. It was delivered in Nov 1904 at Willowbrook.
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 17, Condit Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 164, family 164, lines 51-58, p. 244B (printed), p. 11B (written), 5 May 1910.
51. Painter, "Isac," Jr., head, 42, married 17 years; born in Illinois, father in Ohio, mother in Pennsylvania; farmer, general farm.
52. ----- Emma, wife, 36; married 17 years, 5 children (living); born in Illinois, parents in Germany.
53. ----- Mary, daughter, 15, Illinois.
54. ----- Virda, daughter, 14, Illinois.
55. ----- Ida, daughter, 12, Illinois.
56. ----- Russel, son, 10, Illinois.
57. ----- Clarence, son, 3, Illinois.
58. ----- "Isac," Senr, father, 72, widowed; born in Ohio, parents in Ohio; no occupation.
Isaac Painter's Michigan death certificate identifies his father: Andrew Painter, born in Ohio; mother unidentified. Informant: Isaac Painter (son). No obituary known to exist; all record copies of local newspapers for 1919 were lost in a fire.
Reviewed 2 October 2023.
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