Married Rebecca H. Wilson on 10 Jan 1856 Saline County Illinois.


Andrew Jackson Sisk and his wife, Rebecca Hannah Wilson, had another son: Aubrey Rawlins Sisk (1880-1972) who married Martha "Mattie" Clark, only child of William B. Clark and Martha E. Fowler of Equality, Gallatin Co., IL. Aubrey and Mattie had four children: Mabel (b. 1903), Mildred (b. 1905), Homer (b. 1908) and Hannah (b. 1914). All were born in Equality, Gallatin Co., IL. ---- Provided by Pat Minch


BIOGRAPHY: A farmer with a common school education.
A staunch Republican, a Mason, and most of his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Has a finely situated and improved farm of 160 acres.

1834 14 Dec - Born near Cottage Grove, Saline Co., IL.
1850 Census -1850 in Curran, Saline, Illinois; Age: 13
1856 Jan 10 - Married Hannah Wilson in Cottage Grove, Saline Co., IL.
1860 Census -1860 in Township 9 Range 7 E, Saline, Illinois, United States; Age: 24
1862 21 Aug - Enlisted in Company F, 120th Infantry Regiment Illinois.
1865 10 Sep - Mustered out of Union Army in Memphis, TN as SGT.
1870 Census -1870 in Township 9 Range 7, Saline, Illinois
1880 Census -1880 in Cottage Grove, Saline, Illinois, United States; Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
1900 Census - Cottage Grove Twp, Saline Co., IL; Age 66; Farmer.
1910 Census - Cottage Grove Twp, Saline Co., IL; Age 75; Farmer.
1918 3 Dec - Died in Equality, Saline Co., IL.

MILITARY: Civil War: Enlisted as a Corporal on 21 August 1862 in Company F, 120th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 29 October 1862.
Garrison duty in Memphis, Tenn; Was at Guntown, Eastport, Siege of Vicksburg, Miss. and other lesser actions.
Mustered out on 10 September 1865 in Memphis, TN as SGT.


DEATH: A. J. SISK, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Henry, at Equality, Monday. Mr. Sisk was 84 years of age, was a Civil war veteran, a member of the G. A. R. Post, was a member of the Masonic order. He is survived by his family, also two brothers, Joe Sisk and J. S. Sisk, of this city. Funeral services were held at Cottage Grove, Wednesday and the body laid to rest in the Cottage Grove cemetery. Eldorado Journal, 8 November 1918

DEATH: Obituary of A. J. Sisk--ANDREW JACKSON SISK was born in Saline county near Cottage Grove, Dec. 14, 1834, and departed this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nellie McHenry in Equality, Illinios, Nov. 3, 1918. He lived in this world 83 years and 10 months. In those years he formed many acquaintances and made many friends, all of whom felt the influence of his life in theirs. In 1862, he answered the call of his country by volunteering for the defense of the flag and the righting wrong. He served until the close of the war, being a good soldier, brave and true. At the early age of 12 years he answered the call of the master above by volunteering for the duration of his life in His service. He united with the M. E. church at Cottage Grove before there was any building and lived a member of church in answer to the promise made the Savior for over 72 years or until mustered out by the great General above. Crowned with victory, with life, joy, forever. Deceased was married to Hannah Wilson Jan. 10, 1856. To this union 13 children were born, 9 of whom survive. H. Freeman of Marion, Ill.; A Jackson, Jr. of Equality, Ill.; Georgia Devely of Creal Springs; Rebecca Crest, Equality, Ill.; Nellie McHenry, Equality, Ill.; Sallie Hellen, Danville, Ill.; S. Timothy of North Dakota, Aubrey R. of Equality, Ill; and Roscoe B. of Cottage Grove, all of whom were at his bedside on the day of his death. He leaves behind in this world the wife of his youth, his 9 children, 40 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends. He will be missed but we are all hastening on to land beyond where we can be united again forever. Eldorado Journal, 8 November 1918

--- provided by WA Hackney