The Genealogy of the Millslagle Family

Jane Edmiston¹
b. 29 July 1830, d. 10 February 1913
Last Edited=7 Jul 2004

     Jane Edmiston was born on 29 July 1830 in Pennsylvania.^2,3 Her name has also been given as Edmonson.¹ Jane married Jacob Milslagle, son of Jacob Milslagel, on 6 May 1849 in Fulton County, Illinois.^4,1 He was about 30 years old and she was about 18. Jane and Jacob had 8 children. These children are Levi Richard, George W., Sarah, Charles Henry, Cordon Findley, Edward, Margaret and Mary.
          Jane, age 30, was enumerated in the household of suspected sister-in-law, Cathrine, and brother-in-law, George Willard, on the 1860 Federal Census for the Canton Post Office in Buckheart Township, Fulton County, Illinois. Also living there were Jane's two sons: Levi (age 3) and George, age 1. I have not located Jacob on this census yet. I do not know why he was not with his family.⁵ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Jacob, age 51, and Jane, age 31, were enumerated on the 1870 Federal Census for the St. David Post Office in Buckheart Twp. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Levi (age 13), George (age 10), Sarah (age 9), Henry (age 7), Cardin (age 4), and Edward (age 2). This is 10 years younger than I'd expect for Jane but Jacob's age agrees with the dates I have for him. Jane is not able to write.⁶ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Jacob, age 58, and Jane, age 47, were enumerated on the 1880 Federal Census in Oakland, Schuyler County, Illinois. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Charles (age 16), Corden (age 14), Edward (age 12), Margaret (age 8), and Mary (age 4). Their three eldest children (Levi, George, and Sarah) are not living in the home. Levi has his own household but I do not know if George and Sarah are still living. This will take additional research. Jacob is unable to read or write; Jane is unable to write.⁷ Follow the link to see the census image. Jacob died before 1910, leaving Jane a widow.⁸
          Jane, age 78, was enumerated in the household of her daughter, Sarah, and son-in-law, Jonathan Babb, on the 1910 Federal Census in Woodstock Township, Schuyler County, Illinois.⁹ Follow the link to see the census image. Jane died on 10 February 1913 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jonathan (Sarah) Babb in Woodstock Twp.² She was 82 years old. The cause of death is given as "exhaustion, contributory (secondary) Fracture of Femur of 3 months duration."² She was buried in Sugar Grove (North) in Woodstock Twp.²

Children of Jane Edmiston and Jacob Milslagle:: Levi Richard Milslagle+   b. c 1857, d. 10 Jun 1923
George W. Millslagel+   b. 28 Mar 1858, d. 11 Feb 1932
Sarah Milslagle+   b. c 1861
Charles Henry Milslagle+   b. c 1863, d. b Apr 1910
Cordon Findley Milslagle+   b. c 1866, d. 2 Jan 1922
Edward Milslagle   b. c 1868
Margaret Milslagle   b. c 1872
Mary Milslagle+   b. c 1876

[S75] Edmonson-Millslagle, State Wide Marriage Index (6 May 1849), Fulton County, Illinois. Available online at <<http://www.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/archives/marriage>>. Volume B, page 109, Lic. # 79. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0007.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, compiler, Earliest Settlers of Western Frederick - Eastern Hampshire Counties (n.p.: self, 1974), page 185, citing death certificate #13499.
[S485] Jacob Millslagle household, 1870 U.S. Census, Buckhart Township (St. David Post Office), Fulton County, Illinois, population schedule, page 22, dwelling #178, family #171; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 222, viewed on Ancestry.com, image 22 of 40. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0040. Gives age of 30 and born in Pennsylvania (born in 1840).
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 185, citing the 1860 census (estimated at 1856).
[S28] George Willard household, 1860 U.S. Census, Buckheart Township, Canton post office, Fulton County, Illinois, population schedule, page 99-100 (451-452), dwelling #735, family #714; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 179, viewed on Ancestry.com October 2001. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0005.
[S485] 1870 U.S. Census, Buckhart Township (St. David Post Office), Fulton County, Illinois, population schedule, p. 22, dwelling #178, family #171. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0040.
[S454] Jacob Millslagel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Oakland, Schuyler County, Illinois, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 271, sheet 23 of 27 (438c), dwelling #208, family #210; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 0250, viewed on Ancestry.com 26 October 2002. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0011.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 185, citing death certificate #13499 (Jane is listed as a widow).
[S1109] Jonathan Babb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Woodstock Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 200, sheet 9A (168), dwelling #23, family #23; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 327, viewed on Ancestry.com 18 June 2004, image 5 of 30. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0093.