1. Anna Jane8 Field (Joseph Riley7, Keen*6, Abraham*5, Keene*4, Abraham*3, Daniel*2, Abraham*1)1,2,3 was born 22 August 1825 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana4,5,6,7,8, and died 21 June 1918 in Patterson, Greene County, Illinois9,10. She married William Farmer11,12,13 13 June 1842 in Gibson County, Indiana14, son of John Farmer and Margaret Brown. He was born 11 March 1822 in Montgomery County, Tennessee15,16,17,18, and died 3 April 1864 in Black River, Vicksburg, Mississippi19,20,21.
More About Anna Jane Field:
Burial: 1918, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois22
Census 1850: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139
Census 1860: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210
Tombstone Inscription: Annie J. Farmer/Aug. 22, 1825 June 21, 1918
More About William Farmer:
Census 1850: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139
Census 1860: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210
Death fact: Died in the Civil War23,24
Immigration: 1863, From Gibson County, Indiana to Greene County, Illinois24
Military service: 5th Illinois Calvalry, Civil War25
More About William Farmer and Anna Field:
Marriage: 13 June 1842, Gibson County, Indiana26
Children of Anna Field and William Farmer are:
2 i. Emeline9 Farmer27,28,29, born 8 November 1843 in Indiana30,31,32,33; died 23 March 1927 in Greene County, Illinois (prob.)33. She married James M. Beverly34,35 19 April 1866 in Patterson, Greene County, Illinois36,37,38; born 8 November 184339; died 15 April 1918 in Greene County, Illinois (prob.)39.
More About Emeline Farmer:
Burial: 1927, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois39
Census 1850: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139
Tombstone Inscription: Emeline/His Wife/Nov 8 1843/Mar 23, 1927
More About James M. Beverly:
Burial: 1918, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois39
Military service: Co. H. 91, Ill. Inft.39
Tombstone Inscription 1: Beverly/James M./Co. H. 91, Ill. Inft./Nov 8 1843-Apr 15 1918
Tombstone Inscription 2: CORPL./Jas. M. Beverly/Co. H. /91 Ill. Inf.
More About James Beverly and Emeline Farmer:
Marriage: 19 April 1866, Patterson, Greene County, Illinois40,41,42
3 ii. Nancy Caroline Farmer43,44,45, born 27 June 1846 in Indiana46,47,48; died 31 July 1877 in Illinois49. She married William M. Dawdy50,51 18 October 1874 in Greene County, Illinois52,53.
More About Nancy Caroline Farmer:
Census 1850: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139
Census 1860: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210
More About William Dawdy and Nancy Farmer:
Marriage: 18 October 1874, Greene County, Illinois54,55
4 iii. Joseph Riley Farmer56,57, born 23 November 1848 in Indiana57,58; died 10 September 1858 in Greene County, Illinois59.
More About Joseph Riley Farmer:
Census 1850: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139
5 iv. Elizabeth Jane Farmer60, born 13 December 1850 in Gibson County, Indiana61,62,63; died 3 June 1910 in Walkerville, Illinois64,65. She married Francis Marion Pryor66,67 8 June 1865 in Greene County, Illinois68,69; born 24 March 1844 in Glascow, Scott County, Illinois70,71; died 24 October 1911 in Walkerville Twp., Greene County, Illinois72.
More About Elizabeth Jane Farmer:
Died 2: 30 May 1910, Greene County, Illinois73
Census 1860: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210
More About Francis Marion Pryor:
Occupation: 1879, Farmer74
Residence: 1879, Section 12, Twp., 12, North Range 13, Greene County, Illinois, one half mile north of Breese75
More About Francis Pryor and Elizabeth Farmer:
Marriage: 8 June 1865, Greene County, Illinois76,77
6 v. John Phillip Farmer78,79,80, born 13 December 1854 in Indiana81,82; died 1 May 1916 in Patterson, Greene County, Illinois83,84.
More About John Phillip Farmer:
Date born 2: 13 December 1853, Indiana85,86
Burial: 1916, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois87
Census 1860: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210
Tombstone Inscription: John P. Her son/Dec. 13, 1854 May 1, 1916/Farmer
7 vi. Florinda Farmer88,89, born 5 August 1858 in Indiana90,91,92; died 1 August 1917 in Patterson, Greene County, Illinois92. She married Jasper Newton Dawdy93,94,95 6 April 1875 in Greene County, Illinois96,97; born 4 March 185598; died 18 November 1931 in Greene County, Illinois (prob.)98.
More About Florinda Farmer:
Burial: 1917, Pinetree Cemetery, Green County, Illinois98
Census 1860: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210
Tombstone Inscription: Fl,orinda, His Wife/Aug. 5, 1858-Aug. 1, 1917
More About Jasper Newton Dawdy:
Burial: 1931, Pinetree Cemetery, Green County, Illinois98
Nickname: Nute99,100
Tombstone Inscription: Newton J. Dawdy/Mar. 4, 1855-Nov. 19, 1931
More About Jasper Dawdy and Florinda Farmer:
Marriage: 6 April 1875, Greene County, Illinois101,102
8 vii. Sara L. Farmer103,104, born 5 August 1858 in Indiana104,105,106; died 6 June 1881 in Greene County, Illinois107. She married James H. Pryor108 26 November 1879 in Greene County, Illinois109,110; born abt. 1857 in Illinois110.
More About Sara L. Farmer:
Census 1860: Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210
More About James Pryor and Sara Farmer:
Marriage: 26 November 1879, Greene County, Illinois111,112
9 viii. William Butler Farmer113,114,115, born 21 April 1863 in Patterson, Greene County, Illinois116; died 28 September 1934 in Patterson, Greene County, Illinois117. He married Amelia Jane Frye118,119,120; born abt. 1863 in Greene County, Illinois121.
More About William Butler Farmer:
Burial: 1934, Rawlins Cemetery, Greene County, Illinois122
Occupation: 1884, Farmer123
Residence: 1884, 2 miles northwest of Willmington, Greene County, Ilinois 123
10 ix. James Romine124, born abt. 1869124; Adopted child.
Endnotes
1. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
2. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
3. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139, This source lists Anna J., age 26, born In.
4. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee. Email to Rodney Field, 2 May 1999.
5. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
6. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139, This source lists Anna J., age 26, born In.
7. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
8. Tombstone Inscription: Annie J. Farmer and John P. Farmer, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.
9. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
10. Tombstone Inscription: Annie J. Farmer and John P. Farmer, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.
11. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified), This source lists Williams parents as John Farmer and Margaret Brown. Possible incorrect.
12. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
13. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139, This source lists William Farmer, age 28, born Tenn.
14. Marriage Record: William Farmer & Anna G. Field, Marriage Book B, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.
15. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
16. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139, This source lists William Farmer, age 28, born Tenn.
17. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
18. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com.
19. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
20. Conversation: Hutchins, Carol (Pryor) with Eugene Field, 24 February 2001, ichutchins@jcn.net.
21. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com.
22. Tombstone Inscription: Annie J. Farmer and John P. Farmer, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.
23. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee. Email to Rodney Field, 2 May 1999.
24. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
25. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com.
26. Marriage Record: William Farmer & Anna G. Field, Marriage Book B, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.
27. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
28. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139, This source lists Emeline, age 5, born In.
29. Marriage Record: James Beverly and Emeline Farmer, Marriage book 1, pg. 183, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois.
30. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
31. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139, This source lists Emeline, age 5, born In.
32. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
33. Tombstone Inscription: James M. and Emeline Beverly, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.
34. Marriage Record: James Beverly and Emeline Farmer, Marriage book 1, pg. 183, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois.
35. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
36. Marriage Record: James Beverly and Emeline Farmer, Marriage book 1, pg. 183, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois.
37. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879).
38. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com, This source states Patterson.
39. Tombstone Inscription: James M. and Emeline Beverly, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.
40. Marriage Record: James Beverly and Emeline Farmer, Marriage book 1, pg. 183, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois.
41. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879).
42. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com, This source states Patterson.
43. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
44. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
45. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139, This source lists Caroline, age 4, born In.
46. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
47. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139, This source lists Caroline, age 4, born In.
48. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
49. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com.
50. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
51. John C. Dawdy, (ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/il/greene/bios/john.txt--from The History of North Washington, pub. 1904).
52. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
53. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com, This source states marriage date as, 17 October 1874 in Greene County, Illinois.
54. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
55. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com, This source states marriage date as, 17 October 1874 in Greene County, Illinois.
56. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139, This source lists Joseph, age 2, born In.
57. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
58. 1850 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 139, This source lists Joseph, age 2, born In.
59. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
60. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 617, "He [Franicis M. Pryor] was married June 8, 1865 to Elizabeth J. Farmer, daughter of William and Anna J. Farmer."
61. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee. Email to Rodney Field, 2 May 1999.
62. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210, This source lists her age as 19, it sould be 9.
63. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615, 617, "She [Elizabeth J. Farmer] was born in in Gibson Co., Ind., Dec. 13, 1850."
64. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
65. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com, This source states death date as 30 May 1910 in Walkerville Twp., Greene County, Illinois.
66. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee. Email to Rodney Field, 2 May 1999.
67. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 617, This source lists his name as Francis M. Pryor.
68. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615, "He [Franicis M. Pryor] was married June 8, 1865 to Elizabeth J. Farmer, daughter of William and Anna J. Farmer."
69. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com.
70. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 617, "Was born in Scott Co., Ill., March 24, 1844."
71. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com, This source states Glascow, Greene County, Illinois.
72. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com.
73. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee. Email to Rodney Field, 2 May 1999.
74. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 617, (farmer).
75. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879).
76. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615, "He [Franicis M. Pryor] was married June 8, 1865 to Elizabeth J. Farmer, daughter of William and Anna J. Farmer."
77. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com.
78. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
79. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
80. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
81. Tombstone Inscription: Annie J. Farmer and John P. Farmer, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.
82. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com, This source states birthdate as 12 December 1853 in Indiana.
83. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
84. Tombstone Inscription: Annie J. Farmer and John P. Farmer, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.
85. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
86. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
87. Tombstone Inscription: Annie J. Farmer and John P. Farmer, Williams-Edwards Cemetery, Barrow, Greene County, Illinois, visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, August 1999.
88. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
89. Marriage Record: Jasper N. Dawdy and Florinda Farmer, Marriage book F, pg. 48, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois.
90. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
91. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
92. Tombstone Inscription: Newton J. and Florinda Dawdy, Pinetree Cemetery, Greene County, Illinois. Visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, July 1999.
93. Marriage Record: Jasper N. Dawdy and Florinda Farmer, Marriage book F, pg. 48, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois.
94. Tombstone Inscription: Newton J. and Florinda Dawdy, Pinetree Cemetery, Greene County, Illinois. Visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, July 1999.
95. John C. Dawdy, (ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/il/greene/bios/john.txt--from The History of North Washington, pub. 1904).
96. Marriage Record: Jasper N. Dawdy and Florinda Farmer, Marriage book F, pg. 48, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois.
97. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
98. Tombstone Inscription: Newton J. and Florinda Dawdy, Pinetree Cemetery, Greene County, Illinois. Visited by Eugene and Lucie Field, July 1999.
99. Conversation: Hutchins, Carol (Pryor) with Eugene Field, 24 February 2001, ichutchins@jcn.net.
100. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com.
101. Marriage Record: Jasper N. Dawdy and Florinda Farmer, Marriage book F, pg. 48, Greene County Court House, Carrolton, Illinois.
102. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
103. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
104. 1860 Federal Census, Columbia Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 210.
105. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
106. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com, This source states birthdate as 5 August 1857.
107. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com.
108. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
109. Marriage Record: Sarah L. Farmer and James H. Pryor, Marriage Book F, pg. 90, Greene County Courthouse, Carolton, Illinois.
110. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com.
111. Marriage Record: Sarah L. Farmer and James H. Pryor, Marriage Book F, pg. 90, Greene County Courthouse, Carolton, Illinois.
112. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com.
113. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
114. Correspondence: Lahey, Elizabeth to Eugene and Lucie Field, 7 April 2002, BF7756@aol.com, This sources states that William Butler Farmer maried Amelia Jane Fry.
115. Birth Record: George W. Farmer, Book 1 pg. 188, Greene County Courthouse, Carrollton, Illinois, This source lists William Farmer as the father of George W. Farmer.
116. History of Greene County, Illinois: Its Past and Present, (Donnelley, Gassette & Lloyd, Publishers, Chicago, 1879), pg. 615.
117. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
118. Conversation: Hutchins, Carol (Pryor) with Eugene Field, 24 February 2001, ichutchins@jcn.net.
119. Correspondence: Lahey, Elizabeth to Eugene and Lucie Field, 7 April 2002, BF7756@aol.com, This sources states that William Butler Farmer maried Amelia Jane Fry.
120. Birth Record: George W. Farmer, Book 1 pg. 188, Greene County Courthouse, Carrollton, Illinois, This source lists Aurelia Zana Fry as the mother of George W. Farmer.
121. Birth Record: George W. Farmer, Book 1 pg. 188, Greene County Courthouse, Carrollton, Illinois, This source states the mother was 21 and born in Greene County Illinois..
122. Correspondence: Gillis, Harvey Lee to Rod Field, 2 May 1999, GillisHL@aol.com.
123. Birth Record: George W. Farmer, Book 1 pg. 188, Greene County Courthouse, Carrollton, Illinois.
124. Farmer, A. Dean, Descendants of Keene Fields, (source not verified).
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