The Genealogy of the Millslagle Family

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Levi Richard Milslagle
b. circa 1857, d. 10 June 1923
Last Edited=7 Jul 2004

     Levi Richard Milslagle was born circa 1857 in Coles County, Illinois.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Jacob Milslagle and Jane Edmiston.⁵ Levi, age 3, was enumerated in the household of suspected aunt, Cathrine, and uncle, George Willard, on the 1860 Federal Census for the Canton Post Office in Buckheart Township, Fulton County, Illinois. His mother also lives in the household.⁶ Follow the link to see the census image. Levi, age 13, was enumerated in the household of his parents on the 1870 Federal Census for the St. David Post Office in Buckheart Twp. He attends school.⁷ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Levi married Lavina Smith on 28 April 1878 in Fulton County, Illinois. He was about 21 and she was about 18. Levi's name is given as MILSLEGEL. The marriage was performed by the Justice of the Peace, William H. Baxter. The witnesses were Robert Billingsley and David Harris.^1,8 Her name has been given in documents as Malvina, Lavina, and Synnia. I believe her name was Lavina because it is the most common. To keep data easier to follow, I am using the name Lavina, regardless of her name in the document. Levi and Lavina had 8 children. One of these children died before the 1910 census. These children are Rose, Fanny, Bessie Honare, Curry, Leona, Daniel Harison, Grace Etta and John Jacob.⁹
          Levi, age 22, and Lavina, age 20, were enumerated on the 1880 Federal Census in Oakland, Schuyler County, Illinois. Also enumerated in this household was their daughter, Rosa, age 1. Levi is not able to read or write and Lavinia is not able to write.¹⁰ Levi worked as a farm laborer.¹⁰ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Levi, age 52, and Lavina, age 49, were enumerated on the 1910 Federal Census at 514 N. Perkins in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois. Also enumerated in this household were some of their children: Curry (age 24), Daniel (age 18), and John (age 8). Grace, age 13, appears to be living in the Illinois Girls Home in Geneva Township, Kass County, Illinois.¹¹ Levi worked as a laborer.¹¹ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Levi, age 62, and Lavina, age 59, were enumerated on the 1920 Federal Census at 516 Perkins in Kewanee. Also enumerated in this household was their son, John (age 18).¹² Levi worked as a laborer who works "anywhere."¹² Follow the link to see the census image.
          Levi died on 10 June 1923 in Kewanee.¹³ He was 66 years old. He is the 2nd great-grandson of Johann Andreas Mühlschlägel, original immigrant.

Children of Levi Richard Milslagle and Lavina Smith:: Rose Millslagle   b. 6 Aug 1878, d. 26 Jan 1911
Fanny Milslagle   b. s 1881
Bessie Honare Milslagle   b. s 1883
Curry Milslagle   b. c 1887, d. 3 Mar 1960
Leona Milslagle   b. s 1892
Daniel Harison Milslagle+   b. c 1893, d. 12 Dec 1937
Grace Etta Milslagle+   b. c 1897, d. 24 May 1961
John Jacob Millslagle+   b. 13 Jan 1902, d. 15 Jan 1974

[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, compiler, Earliest Settlers of Western Frederick - Eastern Hampshire Counties (n.p.: self, 1974), page 185, citing Levi's marriage certificate.
[S228] Levy Millslagle household, 1920 U.S. Census, Kewanee city, Henry County, Illinois, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) #134, sheet 2A (3107/7210), dwelling 26, family 27; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 371, viewed on Ancestry.com March 2002. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0024. Gives age as 62.
[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 13 (born in 1857).
[S455] Levi Millslagel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Oakland, Schuyler County, Illinois, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 271, sheet 23 (436c), dwelling #171, family #169; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 0250, viewed on Ancestry.com 26 October 2002. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0012. Gives age of 22 and born in Illinois.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 185, citing the 1860 census.
[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.
[S75] Smith - Milsligel, State Wide Marriage Index (28 Apr 1878), Schuyler County, Illinois. Available online at <<http://www.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/archives/marriage>>. Volume C, page 115, Lic. #6784. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0108.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 186.
[S455] 1880 U.S. Census, Oakland, Schuyler County, Illinois, ED 271, sheet 23 (436c), dwelling #171, family #169. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0012.
[S1114] Levi Millslagle household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 129, sheet 5A (84), dwelling #106, family #108; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 292, viewed on Ancestry.com 18 June 2004, image 9 of 13. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0098.
[S228] 1920 U.S. Census, Henry County, Illinois, Kewanee city, ED #134, sheet 2A (3107/7210), dwelling 26, family 27. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0024.
[S374] Levi Richard Milslagle, Death Index (13 June 1923), Department of Health, Henry County, Illinois. Available online at <http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com> on 19 June 2002. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0049. Certificate #2370149.