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Samuel J. Caughron and Sarah L. Hendrix1. Samuel J. Caughron was born on 23 June 1820 in Kentucky.1,2,3,4 He moved in 1832 to Illinois.4 He appeared in the census in 1850 in District 21, Vermilion Co., Illinois.1 His occupation is given as farmer and his real estate is valued at $500. Samuel appeared in the census in 1870 in Ash Grove Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois.2 His occupation is given as farmer and his personal estate is valued at $500. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Milford, Iroquois Co., Illinois.3 His occupation is given as laborer. He died on 25 October 1901 at the age of 81 in Milford, Iroquois Co., Illinois.4,5 His undated obituary clipping ascribed to the Times Democrat (Iroquois County Times-Democrat) says he died "at his residence on east Jones street . . . from a complication of disease. He was 81 years of age and had been a citizen of Milford for years. He leaves a widow, one daughter and two sons to mourn his loss." Samuel was buried on 27 October 1901 in Amity Cemetery, Lovejoy Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois.4 Samuel J. Caughron and Sarah L. Hendrix were married on 9 December 1841 in Vermilion Co., Illinois.1,2,3,6 Sarah L. Hendrix7, possible daughter of George Hendrix and Mary Bolin, was born in 1815 or 1816 in Kentucky.1,2,3 She appeared in the census in 1850 in District 21, Vermilion Co., Illinois.1 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Ash Grove Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois.2 Her occupation is given as housekeeper. Sarah appeared in the census in 1880 in Milford, Iroquois Co., Illinois.3 Her occupation is given as keeing house. She died before 1896 at the age of 81. Samuel J. Caughron-6402 and Sarah L. Hendrix-6403 had the following children: +2 | i. | William W. Caughron1 was born in 1840 or 1841 in Illinois.1,8 He appeared in the census in 1850 in District 21, Vermilion Co., Illinois.1 He attended school within the census year. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Pigeon Grove Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois.8 His name is given as William W. and his occupation as farmer. | 3 | ii. | Mary A. Caughron1 was born on 25 July 1844 in Illinois.1,7 She appeared in the census in 1850 in District 21, Vermilion Co., Illinois.1 She attended school within the census year. She died on 19 June 1858 at the age of 13.7 Mary was buried in Rose Cemetery, Newell Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois.7 | +4 | iii. | John W. Caughron1,2 was born on 8 September 1846 in Illinois.1,2,9,10,11 He appeared in the census in 1850 in District 21, Vermilion Co., Illinois.1 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Ash Grove Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois.2 His occupation is given as farm laborer. John appeared in the census in 1880 in Milford, Iroquois Co., Illinois.11 His occupation is given as carpenter. He died on 11 May 1887 at the age of 40.10 He was buried in Amity Cemetery, Lovejoy Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois.10 | 5 | iv. | Martha Caughron1,2 was born in 1846 or 1847 in Illinois.1,2 She appeared in the census in 1850 in District 21, Vermilion Co., Illinois.1 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Ash Grove Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois.2 Her occupation is given as house keeper. | 6 | v. | Lindsay Green Caughron1,7 appeared in the census in 1850 in District 21, Vermilion Co., Illinois.1 His name is given as Green. He was born on 1 December 1850 in Illinois.1,7 He died on 1 October 1852 at the age of 1.7 Lindsay was buried in Rose Cemetery, Newell Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois.7 Headstone gives name as Lindsay G. | 7 | vi. | Amanda Caughron2 was born in 1851 or 1852 in Illinois.2 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Ash Grove Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois.2 She attended school within the census year. | 8 | vii. | Catharine M. Caughron7 was born on 21 January 1855.7 She died on 25 August 1857 at the age of 2.7 She was buried in Rose Cemetery, Newell Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois.7 | 9 | viii. | Lamira C. Caughron7 was born on 1 January 1857.7 She died on 4 August 1860 at the age of 3.7 She was buried in Rose Cemetery, Newell Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois.7 | +10 | ix. | Charles Caughron2 was born in June 1859 in Illinois.2,12 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Ash Grove Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois.2 He attended school within the census year. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Milford, Iroquois Co., Illinois.12 | 11 | x. | Andrew J. Caughron2 was born on 16 September 1861 in Illinois.2,10 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Ash Grove Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois.2 She attended school within the census year. He died on 29 October 1870 at the age of 9.10 Andrew was buried in Amity Cemetery, Lovejoy Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois.10 Headstone gives name as Andrew J. Caughron. |
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