ILLINOIS

 

Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900

 

GROOM                                                                                                           BRIDE                                                                                     COUNTY                                 DATE                                      VOL/PAGE                              LIC. NO.

 

GOAN, ENOCH W (SEE GOWIN)                  BUTLER, ELIZABETH                                   COLES                                    02/19/1866  E/29

GOANE, MICHAEL                                                                  ROWLEY, ELEANOR                                      MC LEAN                                01/04/1857  C/303

GOANS, WILLIAM L                                                                DICKMAN, CAROLINE                                    CALHOUN                               09/16/1882  3/ 267                                    412

MANNING, CHARLES W                                GOANS, FANNIE ALICE         RICHLAND                              03/27/1887  3/129                                                  40

 

 

GOEN, EARLST                                                                                              MCLEAN, MARTHA                                        LAWRENCE     12/21/1848 CD/228

GOEN, EDWARD                                                                                            COLE, MARY                                                  LAWRENCE     09/17/1828 B/18

GOEN, HARVEY                                                                                             ANGLIN, NANCY E TAYLOR CLAY                                                               10/07/1897  2/28                                                               361

GOEN, JAMES W.                                                                   ROSE, ELLEN                                                 MARION                                  12/25/1870 D/71                                       71/252

GOEN, JOSEPH                                                                                              PRICE, HARRIETTE ANN      EFFINGHAM                        01/31/1869  B/49

GOEN, JOSEPH D                                                                  DILLMAN, NANCY                                          CLAY                                                               08/01/1878  D/292

GOEN, NEELY                                                                                                FRY, JOSEPHINE                                           CLAY                                                                        09/17/1884 1/92                                                               1166

GOEN, THOMAS                                                                                            SMITH, SUSAN                                                                      LAWRENCE     01/12/1834  B/73

GOENNE, ERNEST                                                                LOENSER, BERTHA                                      ROCK ISLAND                        04/23/1878 D/80                                                               10369

GOENS, HARRIFORD                                                             HICKLIN, MARY                                                                      EDGAR                                                02/06/1851  LA/222                                   SA 1776

GOENS, HENRY                                                                                             BRAASCH, LENA                                           EFFINGHAM   04/30/1916  3/418

GOENS, JAMES                                                                                              YEWELL, SUSAN                                           POPE                                                02/17/1872  D/6                                                                 211

GOENS, JOHN                                                                                                RASHER, MARY                                                                     DE WITT                                 09/07/1890 D/156

GOENS, JOHN H                                                                                            HEATH, MINNIE M                                        EFFINGHAM   10/02/1879 1/28                                       362

GOENS, LAWSON                                                                  HARPER, RUTHEY                                        POPE                                      05/16/1865  B/516

GOENS, PRESTON                                                                ROGERS, SARAH                                           CLARK                                     08/20/1863  E/141

 

MYERS, PERRY                                                                                             GOEN, BESSIE                                                                       EFFINGHAM   03/12/1919  3/557

HYDE, JOSHUA W                                                                 GOEN, C E                                                                              CLAY                                                                        05/22/1871  C/322

NEEMAN, HENRY                                                                  GOEN, DOROTHEA                                        IROQUOIS                               11/17/1879  B/38                                       3008

YATES, WILLIAM                                                                                            GOEN, ELLEN                                                                        WHITE                                     9/27/1900    21

ADAMS, JOHN                                                                                                GOEN, HETTY                                                                        CLAY                                                               11/16/1878  D/324

PERDUE, EDWARD                                                               GOEN, JANE                                                   LAWRENCE                        10/21/1833  B/70

PEARSON, GEORGE W                                  GOEN, JENNIE                                                                       CLAY                                                               09/14/1891  1/179                                     2396

HANSON, FREDERICK                                                          GOEN, MARGARET LUCRETIA A  EFFINGHAM   09/13/1868                        B/58

ADAMS, ABRAM                                                                                            GOEN, MARY E.                                                                     CLAY                                                               09/26/1878 D/308

ANDERSON, ARCHABEL                               GOEN, MATILDA                                                                    LAWRENCE                        03/13/1827 B/5

ANDERSON, SION                       GOEN, NANCY                          LAWRENCE    02/13/1823 00A/0044        

FINCH, J W                           GOEN, NETTIE                         EFFINGHAM   08/17/1907 2  /228         

MILLER, J S                          GOEN, NEVADA                         FAYETTE     09/27/1899 000/0120        

HELLORIS, MASON                      GOEN, PATIENCE                       LAWRENCE    02/27/1827 00B/0004        

MARTIN, JOHN                         GOEN, VEDA                           EFFINGHAM   04/29/1902 2  /139         

STONE, WILLIAM                       GOEN, VICTORIA                       EFFINGHAM   04/28/1913 3  /279         

HENRICHSEN, HENRY AUGUST GOENNE, DOROTHEA E                   ROCK ISLAND 05/12/1888 00E/0046 00014254

MEEKS, JOHN                          GOENS, MARIAH                        CRAWFORD    02/18/1885 1  /97          

HENDERSON, JOHN O F                  GOENS, MARTHA                        EDGAR       03/09/1869   B/  89        

ARTIST, ANDERSON                     GOENS, MARY                          EDGAR       12/30/1875 01A/0011        

MASON, GEORGE W                      GOENS, MARY A                        POPE        12/31/1891 A-1/0168 00001384

READE, JOHN W                        GOENS, SMITHEY                       RICHLAND    12/22/1880 002/0186 00000221

 

GOIN, ABEDIAH                        ANDERSON, RACHAEL                    LAWRENCE    03/14/1826 00A/0129        

GOIN, ALBERT A                       PAYNOR, SARAH F                      ALEXANDER   06/05/1888 G  /227         

GOIN, ALFRED                         ALEXANDER, RITCHIE                   SANGAMON    08/22/1894 006/0595        

GOIN, CHAS. H                        REDSHAW, ROSA (HOBROCK)              CASS        09/12/1908    /     00007559

GOIN, CLIFTON WOODBURY               SMITH, MARY CHRISTINA                WILL        06/09/1896    /     00016945

GOIN, CRIT                           FOLLMER, LIZZIE                      ADAMS       01/12/1889    /     00005886

GOIN, DANIEL T L                     LEWIS, SUSAN B                       MASSAC      02/22/1877 002/0339     0000

GOIN, JOHN M                         ALEXANDER, HENRIETTA                 MACON       01/09/1894    /            

GOIN, TAYLOR                         JUSTICE, MATTIE                      PIATT       10/08/1894 00B/0133 00002223

GOINES, WILLIAM                      SMITH, ALICE                         MACOUPIN    05/18/1893 002/0147 00004528

GOING, ADONIRAN J.                   CLENDENING, MARY                     JO DAVIESS  10/13/1847 004/0002        

GOING, CHARLES A                     CURRY, MARY                          KANE        06/25/1890 000/0000 00007006

GOING, FRANK C                       CHISHOLM, CHRISTINA                  COOK        12/10/1884 OOO/     00088008

GOING, HENRY                         FRICKE, ANNA                         ST. CLAIR   08/15/1861    /     00000847

GOING, JAMES                         LISTER, SARAH ANN                    ST. CLAIR   10/20/1888    /     00003155

GOING, JOHN                          SHOOK, ABEGAIL                       RANDOLPH    12/14/1810 001/0006        

GOING, JOHN                          WARREN, ELLEN (MISS)                 KANKAKEE    04/11/1872 00B/0097 00003044

GOING, JOHN F                        QUERTERMOUS, ROSA L                  POPE        12/29/1897 A-1/0237 00002277

GOING, LEVI                          HARRIS, REBECCA                      POPE        02/04/1835 00A/0188 00000000

GOING, THOMAS                        BEACH, RHODA (MRS)                   RICHLAND    08/23/1846 001/            

GOING, WILLIAM                       WHITEHEAD, ANNE                      MADISON     08/06/1817 006/0003 00000102

GOING, ZENAS H                       CORMODE, ANNIE                       COOK        12/29/1875 094/     00024706

GOINGS, A L                          RADER, ELSIE                         PIKE        04/05/1900 004/0046 00000376

GOINGS, AMOS                         SMITH, KATY                          ST. CLAIR   04/26/1884    /     00000397

GOINGS, ANDREW                       WATKINS, BELLE                       ALEXANDER   10/22/1880 E  /183         

GOINGS, ANTHONY                      CONN, NARCISIS L (MRS)               FORD        03/19/1870 00A/0016 00000469

GOINGS, CHARLES                      SHOEMAKER, MARY                      CHAMPAIGN   07/20/1881 001/0092        

GOINGS, EDWARD                       CARPENTER, MAHALA                    TAZEWELL    05/18/1845 00A/0121 00001137

GOINGS, ELISHA R.                    FORSTER, JULIA A.                    LA SALLE    11/07/1876 E  /     1776    

GOINGS, ISAAC S                      MINTON, MARY J                       ADAMS       06/30/1887    /     00005017

GOINGS, ISAAC S.                     MINTON, MARY J.                      PIKE        05/02/1890    /0251 00001012

GOINGS, ISAAC V                      PARRISH, NANCY MRS                   CHAMPAIGN   01/17/1900    /         1104

GOINGS, JAMES                        GREEN, MAGGIE (MCCARTEY)             JOHNSON     12/15/1881 00D/0049 00000627

GOINGS, JOHN A                       SNOW, ISABELLE (MISS)                GREENE      05/25/1872 00F/0022 00006802

GOINGS, JOHN J                       KNAPP, SARAH ANN                     GREENE      12/07/1871 00F/0016 00006690

GOINGS, JOHN W                       DUNFORD, SUSAN J                     PIKE        08/17/1855   I/ 217        

GOINGS, JONAS                        MURRY, MARY                          GREENE      04/17/1851 001/0099 00002943

GOINGS, JOSEPH H.                    GOINGS, REBECCA D.                   LA SALLE    07/01/1854 B  /     797    

GOINGS, JOSEPHUS                     MCCOY, MARY E                        MC LEAN     11/25/1852   C/  68        

GOINGS, MARION JOHN           ROOT, LITTLE LUCETTA                 MONTGOMERY  12/22/1888 001/0155 00008649

GOINGS, NATHAN G                     LEE, MARY ANN ELIZABETH              MACOUPIN    12/23/1858    /     00003273

GOINGS, PLEASANT                     HILL, WINNY                          ST. CLAIR   06/25/1815   B/  24 PER COLL

GOINGS, PLEASANT                     HILL, WINNY                          ST. CLAIR   06/21/1815   B/  21 PER COLL

GOINGS, SHADRICK                     DUNCAN, ELIZABETH ANN                EDWARDS     05/02/1844 00A/0134        

GOINGS, THOMAS                       WILLIAMS, FLORA E                    OGLE        11/06/1872 00C/     00004187

GOINGS, WILLIAM                      BREWSTER, MARY A                     MONTGOMERY  12/07/1870    /     00004267

GOINGS, WILLIAM F                    HOGAN, CARRIE                        ALEXANDER   03/29/1889 H  /323         

GOINGS, WM                           ALLEN, ELIZA                         PIKE        06/10/1879    /     00000455

GOINIAS, WILLIAM R                   HUDDLESTONE, CLARISSA                MACOUPIN    11/23/1859    /     00003474

GOINS, ALBERT (SEE GAINS)            BARLOW, SARAH                        FULTON      02/17/1839   A/  51       18

GOINS, ALBERT C                      GANN, SOPHRONIA H                    POPE        03/17/1887 0A1/0109 00000623

GOINS, ALEX F                        KUSTER, LUCIDA                       SANGAMON    09/10/1895 007/0047        

GOINS, CHARLIE R                     MILLER, ROSETTA                      MC LEAN     02/26/1896 00K/0149 00011835

GOINS, FRANK                         COLBURN, CLARA (ABRAMS) (MRS)        FORD        08/10/1899    /0010 00005998

GOINS, LEVI                          COOK, ANNA                           CRAWFORD    04/16/1893 1  /203         

GOINS, MONROE                        CLAYPOOL, REBECCA                    CLARK       05/03/1849 1  /194         

GOINS, STEWARD W                     HILL, EUNICE DOLL                    PULASKI     02/28/1897 1  /181         

GOINS, STEWART W                     SHAFER, LULA                         PULASKI     06/11/1899 1  /197          

GOINS, THOMAS J                      PARKER, MARY A                       SANGAMON    10/27/1887 006/0187        

GOINS, WILLIAM P                     LAFFERTY, LYDIA E                    CLARK       10/20/1878 F  /340         

GOINS, WILLIS                        HATLEY, MARY                         MACON       09/06/1896    /            

GOINS, ZACHARIAH                     LEAR, GEORGIANNA MRS                 KNOX        03/12/1891   F/ 220     9576

 

HOLLAND, JAMES B                     GOIN, BETTIE E                       MASSAC      12/12/1900    /     00005080

WATSON, LOUIS N                      GOIN, CORA                           ALEXANDER   03/29/1893 I  /146         

BURNET, HENRY                        GOIN, MARY                           WHITE       05/31/1843 002/            

HARRIS, GEORGE R                     GOIN, MARY A                         MORGAN      02/20/1853   B/  89     2763

MCCORD, ISAAC                        GOIN, RACHEL                         JASPER      02/15/1881 00D/0039        

MANEY, MICHAEL                       GOINAN, KATHERINE                    COOK        11/11/1883    /     00076834

TREAGUE, STEPHEN A                   GOINE, EMILY                         JO DAVIESS  10/29/1868 C  /188         

MACONM, JULIUS                       GOINE, NELLIE                        CHRISTIAN   10/30/1884 00B/0208 00005967

FLYNN, EDWARD J                      GOINES, (GAINES) VIRGINIA            MC LEAN     12/06/1892 00J/0312        

REYNOLDS, S T                        GOINES, ANNIE                        MASSAC      06/04/1895    / 193     3518

JACKSON, JOHN C                      GOINES, CYNTHIA ANN                  GREENE      10/24/1872 00F/0024 00006868

SPERREY, JOHN A                      GOINES, JANE                         MASSAC      09/18/1867    /0081     2096

MYERS, CHARLES E                     GOING, BELLE                         ALEXANDER   07/21/1884 F  /108         

HANCOCK, EDWARD                      GOING, HATTIE C                      JO DAVIESS  08/25/1872   D/  98        

PILCHER, E WILLIAM                   GOING, MARY C                        COOK        04/27/1893    /     00200260

BARNES, RUEBEN K                     GOING, POLENIA A                     MACOUPIN    11/19/1859    /     00003472

BATERMAN, WILLIAM                    GOING, POLLY                         BOND        01/10/1827   A/ 115        

PHELPS, JONATHON                     GOING, SALLY                         LAWRENCE    09/27/1821 00A/0014        

JESTER, CHARLEY E                    GOINGS, ALICE                        PIKE        12/21/1899    /0042 00000301

MEYER, JOHN H                        GOINGS, ANNA                         PULASKI     08/01/1886 1  /116         

CUTTS, CHARLES                       GOINGS, CLARINDA MRS                 PIKE        01/22/1852   I/ 169        

LOVEJOY, WILBUR C                    GOINGS, EDITH                        SCOTT       09/05/1895    /0107 00005475

COHAGAN, SAMUEL W                    GOINGS, EDITH                        SCOTT       11/28/1900    /0309 00005880

DANIELS, JOHN W                      GOINGS, EDNA                         ST. CLAIR   01/04/1894    /     00002496

GREGORY, JAMES W.                    GOINGS, ELIZA JANE                   LA SALLE    12/19/1865 C  /     3551   

KNAPP, JAMES R                       GOINGS, ELIZABETH                    PIKE        02/27/1845   I/  94        

PRICE, ANDREW                        GOINGS, ELLEN                        PULASKI     01/26/1885 1  /110         

HAMMONDS, BEVERLY                    GOINGS, FANNY                        EDWARDS     09/10/1844 00A/0136        

WILSON, ALEXANDER                    GOINGS, FLORA                        WILL        06/08/1891    /     00014154

BALEY, BARNARD                       GOINGS, FRANCES                      ALEXANDER   12/22/1886 G  /70          

LOVELACE, ALBERT C                   GOINGS, FRANCES R                    PIKE        02/24/1898    /0014 00003236

SADLER, STEPHEN                      GOINGS, HESTER                       ST. CLAIR   07/09/1812   B/  10 PER COLL

JOHNSON, MARCUS                      GOINGS, MAGGIE                       MENARD      05/01/1874   B/  13     3084

ATTERBERRY, GEORGE W                 GOINGS, MARGARET                     MENARD      03/31/1878   B/  28     4475

WITTY, JAMES D.                      GOINGS, MARY E.                      LA SALLE    12/17/1874 E  /     671    

GILPIN, JOHN H                       GOINGS, MARY J                       SANGAMON    08/31/1876 005/0108        

NEIGHBARGER, JOHN                    GOINGS, NANCY                        MC LEAN     07/02/1856   C/ 259        

DOVER, NICHOLAS                      GOINGS, POLLY ANN                    PULASKI     10/12/1879 1  /89          

GOINGS, JOSEPH H.                    GOINGS, REBECCA D.                   LA SALLE    07/01/1854 B  /     797    

FRANCIS, RAYMOND P.                  GOINGS, SARAH E.                     LA SALLE    03/11/1861 C  /     1431   

BURIN, WILLIAM H.                    GOINGS, SUSANNAH                     LA SALLE    03/06/1856 B  /     2391   

TYLER, WALTER S                      GOINS, AGNES                         COOK        04/28/1874 087/     00016037

WRIGHT, SAM                          GOINS, AGNES J                       COOK        12/23/1880    /     00050617

STEVENSON, ROBERT C                  GOINS, AMELIA C                      FORD        01/28/1884 001/0071 00001012

BARNEY, JOHN                         GOINS, ANN CATHARINE                 PIKE        02/29/1844   I/  85         

PRUITT, ABRAM                        GOINS, DRUSILLA                      GREENE      09/17/1866 00E/0035 00008876

GILES, WILLIAM                       GOINS, ELIZA J                       WILLIAMSON  07/20/1878 D  /309         

ASHMORE, HENRY                       GOINS, ELIZABETH                     GALLATIN    03/21/1843 001/0229        

FLETCHER, JOHN                       GOINS, JANE                          CLINTON     03/13/1844 001/0112        

CASEY, WALTER T                      GOINS, LULA M                        MACON       03/10/1889    /            

WHITNEY, SAMUEL E                    GOINS, MARGARET R                    PULASKI     03/18/1880 1  /90          

CLARDY, BENJAMIN                     GOINS, MARY E                        GREENE      11/16/1856 001/0127 00003786

DEVLIN, IRVIN P.                     GOINS, MARY E (MRS.)                 MARION      03/24/1865 00D/0027 00000916

VANBOBER, JESSE                      GOINS, NANCY T                       POPE        10/27/1881 00A/0049 00000102

BERRY, LINFORD                       GOINS, RUTH                          POPE        06/12/1899 00B/0015 00002483

RYANS, JACK                          GOINS, SALLIE                        POPE        01/13/1898 A-1/0238 00002280

PHALEN, WILLIAM                      GOINS, SARAH                         PULASKI     09/11/1881 1  /97          

 

GOWAN, EUGENE                      KNAPP, AMELIA                        ST. CLAIR   04/12/1902    /     00001142

GOWAN, GEORGE T                    MCNERNEY, MAGGIE                     COOK        09/28/1885    /     00095820

GOWAN, JAMES E                       YATES, HARRIET                       MASSAC      01/06/1864   A/ 360     1557

GOWAN, JOHN G                        JAMISON, LILLIAN V                   MASSAC      10/26/1890 000/0120 00002403

GOWAN, OLIVER                        MCFADDEN, CORA MAY                   COLES       10/09/1900    /293         

GOWAN, VICTOR D                     MORSE, ELIZABETH                   COOK        07/10/1867 001/     FINK   

GOWAN, VICTOR D                     MAURAN, FRANCES T (MRS)        COOK        03/08/1890    /     00149997

GOWAN, WILLIAM                       MARTIN, VESTA ADELINE                SHELBY      05/31/1848   1/  22        

GOWAN, WILLIAM S                    POTTS, NANCY                         SALINE      01/03/1875   D/  29        

GOWANS, WALTER                     DUNN, MARY                           ST. CLAIR   02/20/1868    /     00002901

GOWANS, WILLIAM T                  EDWARDS, EMMA                        COOK        07/07/1891    /     00169824

 

CORLIS, J EDWIN                      GOWAN, ANNER                         MASSAC      06/05/1894    / 176     3257

DELANY, DANIEL                       GOWAN, BRIDGET A                     COOK        05/21/1873 082/     00009677

CLARK, JAMES H                       GOWAN, CATHARINE                     PEORIA      02/11/1871 4  /77   59     

WHITLEY, ALBERT W                    GOWAN, CLARA M                       COLES       12/19/1900                        /299         

BUSH, JOHN                           GOWAN, DELILA                        POPE        11/01/1854                               00A/0451 00000000

GALLIMORE, WILLIAM (23)              GOWAN, ELIZABETH (17)                POPE        11/25/1875 00D/0022 00000843

KERR, S BARTLETT                     GOWAN, EVELINE E                     MASSAC      12/22/1889 000/0111 00002232

ROE, LAWRENCE                        GOWAN, JULIA R                       LIVINGSTON  01/17/1883 G  /     1588   

ECKSTEIN, MAX                        GOWAN, MARTHA                        COOK        08/28/1887    /     00117630

JOHNSON, CHRISTOPHER J               GOWAN, SUSAN                         COOK        05/05/1877    /     00030829

MOORE, WALTER                        GOWAN, SUSANNA                       COOK        01/03/1894    /     00212610

SCHMIDT, FRED                        GOWANS, CLARA                        ST. CLAIR   03/01/1904    /         2906

THOMAS, MICHAEL                      GOWANS, JULIA                        HANCOCK     09/01/1857 002/0046 00003011

 

GOWEN, ALLEN                         BROWN, NANCY                         SHELBY      02/25/1841   1/  21        

GOWEN, CHARLES M                     FARTHING, MARTHA J                   CHRISTIAN   12/23/1888 00C/0046 00006834

GOWEN, DAVID                         SUMNER, REBECCA                      POPE        03/20/1846 00A/0382 00000000

GOWEN, DRURY                         RASH, ELIZABETH                      CRAWFORD    10/20/1841 00A/0085 00000767

GOWEN, E L                           HALEY, MARY M                        COOK        01/03/1867 001/     FINK   

GOWEN, EZEKIAL                       BARKER, FANNY                        LAWRENCE    01/22/1846 0CD/0146        

GOWEN, HENRY                         HARPER, SINA/LINA                    POPE        07/08/1866 00B/0580        

GOWEN, HENRY C                       DANIELS, ADA                         MACON       07/27/1880    /            

GOWEN, ISAAC T                       MILES, CATHARINE                     VERMILION   10/24/1850 A  /164         

GOWEN, ISAIAH                        ELLSTON, MARY                        RICHLAND    01/23/1851 001/            

GOWEN, JACOB                         LAWRENCE, MARY                       LAWRENCE    07/15/1825 00A/0114        

GOWEN, JAMES                         WILLIAMS, WADIE (MRS)                RICHLAND    05/12/1906 003/0172 00000064

GOWEN, JAMES                         FALLON, CATHARINE                    COOK        07/27/1893    /     00204576

GOWEN, JAMES                         FALLON, CATHARINE                    COOK        07/27/1893    /     00204576

GOWEN, JAMES M                       HUDGEONS, JANE                       FRANKLIN    04/12/1838   1/  19        

GOWEN, JAMES T                       DILLS, ELSIE E                       MACON       05/22/1883    /            

GOWEN, JETSON                        MORRIS, NANCY                        LAWRENCE    08/07/1821 00A/0009        

GOWEN, JOHN R. (21)                  RAMSEY, NANCY (19)                   POPE        12/14/1876 00D/0027 00001013

GOWEN, OSCAR F                       REED, SARAH L                        LAWRENCE    10/26/1848 0CD/0224        

GOWEN, RICHARD A                     SEWALD, ROSA                         ST. CLAIR   07/10/1890    /     00000041

GOWEN, RICHARD W                     BRADSHAW, GEORGE ELLA                COLES       03/08/1870   E/ 268        

GOWEN, SAMUEL                        COFFMAN, SUSAN                       LAWRENCE    03/29/1840 00B/0156         

GOWEN, TILLMAN)           HENDERSON, NANCY E                   SALINE      01/01/1892 A 1/ 207         (BK F PG 509

GOWEN, W F                           EVANS, DORA A                        SALINE      03/29/1896 A 1/0288        

GOWEN, W S                           SPRINGS, ASALEE TURNER               SALINE      04/12/1893 A 1/0230        

GOWEN, WILLIAM                       RICH, MARY                           CRAWFORD    04/23/1885 1  /98          

GOWEN, WILLIAM                       EDWARDS, SUSAN J                     WILLIAMSON  12/17/1877 D  /254         

GOWEN, WILLIAM                       LATTENWELL, SARAH J                  SALINE      05/15/1873   C/ 172        

GOWEN, WILLIAM                       BRANDON, SIBELLA                     SHELBY      03/24/1842   1/  21        

GOWEN, WILLIAM                       BRYSON, ELIZA ANN                    SHELBY      06/23/1861   C/  71        

GOWEN, WILLIAM H                     HIGHSMITH, JESSEY C                  CRAWFORD    06/29/1871 B  /270         

GOWEN, WILLIAM L                     DENNISON, ELLEN M                    WHITESIDE   07/31/1861    /     00000629

GOWEN, WILLIAM S                     SPRINGS, ASALEE MRS                  SALINE      04/12/1893   H/  36        

GOWENLICK, HENRY                     LATHER, BARBARA                      COOK        05/16/1878 000/     00035686

GOWENLOCK, DAVID                     CHANCE, NEORE O                      JEFFERSON   10/26/1887 006/0043        

GOWENLOCK, JAMES E                   HERDMAN, ELLEN A                     JEFFERSON   11/15/1884 006/0042        

GOWENLOCK, THOMAS                    ALLEN, EMMA M                        JEFFERSON   01/17/1876 006/0039        

GOWENS, CARTER                       STILL, ELIZABETH                     POPE        02/17/1869 00D/0004 00000130

GOWENS, GALLEN                       WILLIAMS, SARAH                      WILLIAMSON  04/04/1872 C  /159         

GOWENS, GEORGE                       EVANS, ALLIE                         COLES       05/07/1890 00K/0399        

GOWENS, JOHN                         GOWENS, LOUANSA                      POPE        01/26/1868 00C/0163        

GOWENS, JOHN                         MENS/MUNS, HANNA M.                  POPE        09/07/1872 00D/0013 00000499

GOWENS, JOHN                         VAN HEEST, MARY JANE                 COOK        07/17/1884    /     00083770

GOWENS, JOHN F                       MORLEN, ADALINE                      CALHOUN     04/05/1891   3/ 554      989

GOWENS, ROBERT                       GOWENS, ELVIRA                       POPE        10/25/1872 00D/0013 00000501

GOWENS, ROLLIN                       PAARLBERG, ANNIE                     COOK        07/17/1882 OOD/     00063495

GOWENS, TAYLOR                       GOWENS, JANE                         POPE        03/24/1870 00C/0365        

GOWENS, THOMAS                       GOWENS, MARTHA JANE                  POPE        10/05/1872 00D/0014 00000528

GOWENS, WILLIAM                      KENNEDY, NELLIE                      CRAWFORD    10/30/1888 1  /143         

GOWENS, WILLIAM                      STORY, SUSAN                         POPE        03/18/1869 00C/0263        

 

GORDAN, JOSEPH                       GOWEN, ADA                           MACON       11/18/1899    /             

ODELL, JAMES C                       GOWEN, ALICE MAUDE                   COOK        09/19/1892    /     00189151

LANDON, WILLIAM D                    GOWEN, ALVIRA                        GREENE      03/30/1837 001/0037 00001105

MITCHELL, WILLIAM B                  GOWEN, CHARLOTTE                     CRAWFORD    11/08/1877 C  /13          

OVERSTAKE, JOHN F                    GOWEN, CLARA                         SALINE      01/13/1884 A 1/0080        

REYNOLDS, JOHN P                     GOWEN, CORDELIA                      LAWRENCE    12/03/1846 0CD/0179        

JUDD, SYLVESTER R                    GOWEN, ELIZA                         VERMILION   12/02/1835 A  /38          

JUDD, SYLVESTER R                    GOWEN, ELIZA                         VERMILION   12/02/1835 A  /38          

MILLER, WILLIAM                      GOWEN, ELIZA S MRS                   FULTON      08/20/1874 00E/0010 00000192

BOWEN, THOMAS                        GOWEN, ELIZABETH                     SHELBY      12/22/1844   1/  12        

STEWART, GEORGE W.                   GOWEN, ELIZABETH                     CRAWFORD    01/20/1856 B63/     0000B619

REEVES, HENRY R                      GOWEN, ELIZABETH                     VERMILION   02/19/1832 A  /21          

REEVES, HENRY R                      GOWEN, ELIZABETH                     VERMILION   02/19/1832 A  /18          

RENINGTON, ISAAC                     GOWEN, ELSIE                         MACON       06/14/1887    /            

SLAGLE, P W                          GOWEN, GRACE W                       MACOUPIN    04/02/1893 002/0142 00004465

MEYERS, JOHN H                       GOWEN, HATTIE                        WILL        05/26/1878    /     00007245

CARROLL, WILLIAM                     GOWEN, HESTER                        JERSEY      09/05/1842 A  /3           

MCDONALD, JOSEPH W                   GOWEN, JULIA D                       POPE        08/07/1881 00A/0046 00000061

LEWIS, TENNYSON                      GOWEN, LAURA                         SALINE      11/16/1882   E/ 190        

LUMSDEN, HOWARD W                    GOWEN, LENA M                        MACOUPIN    12/22/1886    /0210 00002256

MEMMOTT, AMOS                        GOWEN, MARGARET                      GREENE      04/08/1834 001/0024 00000717

WOODALL, ALEXANDER                   GOWEN, MARRET EMILY                  POPE        06/12/1890 A-1/0145 00001089

BLAKENEY, JAMES W                    GOWEN, MARTHA                        VERMILION   02/19/1843 A  /94          

BROTHERS, CHARLES T                  GOWEN, MARY                          RICHLAND    02/09/1859 002/            

MILLER, JOHN                         GOWEN, MATILDA                       LAWRENCE    01/01/1831 00B/0040        

GREENLY, MARTIN L                    GOWEN, MINERVA JANE                  IROQUOIS    03/15/1877 00A/0171 00002358

HENRY, WILLIAM                       GOWEN, MORIA L                       PEORIA      11/13/1869 4  /47   434    

PERBOLTE, LENDER                     GOWEN, NELLIE                        COOK        01/18/1881    /     00051176

WOODS, WILLIAM                       GOWEN, PATSY                         LAWRENCE    06/02/1829 00B/0024        

BURNS, JOHN                          GOWEN, PRUDENCE                      COOK        09/08/1881    /     00055685

VAUANDEL, CHAS W                     GOWEN, RENA                          JERSEY      11/29/1885 00B/     00001124

CROSS, THOMAS                        GOWEN, RODA                          VERMILION   03/05/1846 A  /119         

ALEXANDER, JOSEPH                    GOWEN, SALINA E                      WAYNE       04/25/1881 C  /7    78     

RUSSELL, WILLIAM A                   GOWEN, SARAH JANE (ALSO AT B 45)     SALINE      03/02/1878 A 1/   3        

WILLIS, JOHN                         GOWEN, SARAH JANE MRS                SALINE      01/15/1875   D/  34        

STEWARD, JAMES                       GOWENS, DELILAH                      POPE        10/11/1855 00A/0460 00000000

LAWS, JOHN                           GOWENS, DOLLY                        LAWRENCE    07/21/1821 00A/0005        

HELTON, GEORGE                       GOWENS, ELIZA                        POPE        05/06/1860 00B/0125        

NICHOLS, JOHN N                      GOWENS, ELIZABETH A                  MACOUPIN    07/30/1859    /     00003417

WEST, JAMES                          GOWENS, ELIZABETH ANN                GREENE      03/14/1850 001/0093 00002778

CAMPBELL, ADOLPHUS             GOWENS, ELIZABETH JANE MRS           MADISON     09/02/1847 006/0075 00000968

GOWENS, ROBERT                       GOWENS, ELVIRA                       POPE        10/25/1872 00D/0013 00000501

GOWENS, TAYLOR                       GOWENS, JANE                         POPE        03/24/1870 00C/0365        

GOWENS, JOHN                         GOWENS, LOUANSA                      POPE        01/26/1868 00C/0163        

BARTLETT, GEORGE                     GOWENS, MAHALA                       POPE        11/29/1832 OOA/0166 00000000

GOWINS, JOHN                         GOWENS, MALISSA                      POPE        12/20/1866 00C/0068        

GOWENS, THOMAS                       GOWENS, MARTHA JANE                  POPE        10/05/1872 00D/0014 00000528

DEGROFF, CHRIS                       GOWENS, MARY                         COOK        10/26/1893    /     00208606

SHARP, WILLIAM                       GOWENS, MOLLIE                       CRAWFORD    08/31/1897 1  /262         

WILSON, AZARIAH H                    GOWENS, NANCY                        IROQUOIS    07/07/1876 00A/0145 00002149

ANKER, PETER                         GOWENS, NELLIE                       COOK        05/11/1887 00O/     00114063

BOWLIN, CALVIN                       GOWENS, SARAH                        POPE        04/02/1865 00B/0465        

 

GOWIN, ARNETS E                      NEMEYER, RICKEY                      MONTGOMERY  10/11/1882 001/0089 00007102

GOWIN, CHARLES                       LITTLEJOHN, MARY ANN                 CRAWFORD    09/12/1897 1  /262         

GOWIN, CURTIS C                      ROBERTS, MAY                         MACOUPIN    07/14/1897 2  /256  5926   

GOWIN, DOLL                          BARTON, MELISSA EVALINE              POPE        10/29/1894 A-1/0200 00001797

GOWIN, ELLIS                         BEEMAN, MARY E                       JERSEY      04/24/1879 00B/            

GOWIN, ENOCH W (SEE GOAN)            BUTLER, ELIZABETH                    COLES       02/19/1866   E/  29        

GOWIN, ERNEST E                      NEMYER, CALLIE                       CHRISTIAN   12/03/1880 00B/0154 00004932

GOWIN, FRANK                         HUNT, SARAH                          MACOUPIN    03/05/1889 2  /31   3026   

GOWIN, GEORGE                        SENTNEY, JENNIE                      CRAWFORD    07/14/1889 1  /150         

GOWIN, GEORGE P                      SHAFFER, ELIZABETH                   JERSEY      05/13/1891 00B/     00001783

GOWIN, GEORGE R                      MCGLOTHLAN, MARGARET A               JASPER      03/14/1861 003/0122        

GOWIN, HAMMET                        BARROW, ELIZABETH ANN                GREENE      12/13/1838 001/0045 00001339

GOWIN, HEZEKIAH                      COUCH, MARY ANN (MRS)                RICHLAND    08/22/1901 003/0105 00000094

GOWIN, JOHN                          WALLACE, LULA                        JERSEY      12/18/1898 00B/     00000004

GOWIN, JOHN C                        STONE, MARTHA                        COLES       08/18/1855   B/  97        

GOWIN, JOHN H.                       SHELTON, MARY E.                     CRAWFORD    10/26/1865 00B/0180 000B1823

GOWIN, JOHN WESLEY                   SKILES, FRANCIS ANN                  POPE        07/10/1898 00B/0005 00002347

GOWIN, LOUIS A                       LITTLETON, MARY J REED (MRS)         UNION       08/01/1896 3  /18   4971   

GOWIN, SAMUEL                        STEPHENS, OLLIE ALLENA               POPE        09/27/1900 00B/0031 00002687

GOWIN, STEPHEN L                     SMITH, ELIZABETH                     MONTGOMERY  11/22/1892 001/0203 00009762

GOWIN, STEPHEN LINCOLN               PILCHER, LOUISA MARIA                FAYETTE     08/08/1888   A/ 209        

GOWIN, WILLIAM D                     BOATMAN, ANNA E                      RICHLAND    11/16/1882 002/     00000148

GOWIN, WILLIAM M                     WILLIAMS, LORA                       COOK        10/20/1886    /     00107818

GOWINGS, GEORGE ANDERSON         SEAGO, ELIZABETH JANE                GREENE      01/17/1839 001/0046 00001367

GOWINGS, HENRY M                     HIGHFILL, FRANCES B                  JERSEY      08/26/1896 00B/     00002431

GOWINS, JAMES F                      DOAN, MINNIE E                       RICHLAND    09/14/1892 003/0195 00000126

GOWINS, JOHN                         MILLER, MAGGIE                       DE WITT     08/30/1874 00C/0050        

GOWINS, JOHN                         HUESTIS, MARY E                      MADISON     04/22/1852   6/ 104      126

GOWINS, JOHN                         GOWENS, MALISSA                      POPE        12/20/1866 00C/0068        

GOWINS, JOSEPH                       BARBER, ADDA                         PULASKI     09/03/1890 1  /139         

GOWINS, LEWIS                        LACY, POLLY                          CRAWFORD    09/09/1819 00A/0006 00000050

GOWINS, WILLIAM                      BARR, DONA                           COLES       01/17/1872 00F/0084        

GOWINS/GOINS, JAMES                  GOWINS/GOINS, FRANCES                POPE        05/22/1869 00C/0274        

 

 

HILL, LOUIS M                        GOWIN, ALICE J                       COLES       11/19/1871 00F/0089        

HILL, BASIL                          GOWIN, ANN FRANCIS                   COLES       11/17/1867   E/ 132        

BROWN, S C                           GOWIN, CORNELIA                      COLES       02/22/1888 001/0209        

HUNT, JOHN                           GOWIN, ELIZA                         JASPER      04/08/1858 003/0010        

SCARLETT, STEPHEN                    GOWIN, ELIZA                         CRAWFORD    01/12/1843 00A/0093 00000844

WALDROP, HARRISON                    GOWIN, ELIZA JANE                    CRAWFORD    09/12/1869 00B/0242 000B2444

MACK, JESSE A                        GOWIN, EVA MAE                       RICHLAND    01/22/1902 003/0111 00000009

EASTON, JAMES L                      GOWIN, FANNIE M                      COLES       12/03/1900    /298         

WALDIN, JAMES                        GOWIN, JANE                          WHITE       12/03/1829 001/            

JONES, GREENBERY                     GOWIN, LIZA                          SHELBY      11/01/1874 00E/0042        

SWISHER, ROY                         GOWIN, LORA                          RICHLAND    01/22/1902 003/0111 00000010

MURRY, HENRY                         GOWIN, MARGARET                      CRAWFORD    02/24/1847 00A/0132 00001131

KELLY, JAMES M                       GOWIN, MARGARET MRS                  COLES       01/22/1876 00G/0204        

MATTHEWS, SMITH                      GOWIN, MARTHA E                      COLES       11/04/1867   E/ 127        

GERMAN, EDWARD                       GOWIN, MARY A                        MONTGOMERY  10/11/1882 001/0089 00007101

GETTINGS, ROBERT A                   GOWIN, MINNIE A                      JERSEY      08/29/1883 00B/            

HELTON, JAMES                        GOWIN, NANCY                         POPE        06/17/1855 00A/0458 00000000

GRUNDY, WALTER                      GOWIN, NANCY T (MISS)                MONTGOMERY  09/20/1871 006/0110 00004447

SANDERS, JESSE E                     GOWIN, SARAH A                       RICHLAND    08/02/1888 003/0143 00000071

MOORE, JAMES M                       GOWIN, SUSAN                         LAWRENCE    03/15/1838 00B/0119        

MCBRIDE, GABRIEL                     GOWIN, VIRGINIA (SEE GOVEN)          COLES       03/07/1867   E/  97        

SMITH, GEORGE F                      GOWINS, ALICE (SMITH) (MRS)          MACOUPIN    07/18/1897 002/0256 00005930

GETTING, I N                         GOWINS, ELLA N                       JERSEY      06/21/1893 00B/     00002044

RAYBURN, FRANK M                     GOWINS, ETTIE                        RICHLAND    04/14/1887 003/0129 00000045

MORGAN, JASPER A                     GOWINS, LOUISA I                     JERSEY      07/02/1882 00B/            

TAYLOR, REUBEN T                     GOWINS, MARY JANE                    COLES       12/27/1871 00F/0088        

CARROLL, SAMUEL                      GOWINS, NELLIE                       COLES       06/26/1880 00H/0410        

GOWINS/GOINS, JAMES                  GOWINS/GOINS, FRANCES                POPE        05/22/1869 00C/0274        

 

GOYEN, JAMES                         IVEY, ELIZABETH                     JO DAVIESS  07/03/1857 B  /123         

GOYEN, JOHN                          IVEY, EMILY                          JO DAVIESS  11/12/1863 B  /425         

GOYENS, ALEXANDER                    HANKINS, EMELINE F                   MASSAC      02/14/1878 000/0002 00000025

 

FRASER, FRED                         GOYEN, LAURA E                       JO DAVIESS  01/25/1883   E/ 348        

 

Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database

 

 

                    Sale  Legal       Sect- Twn-  Ra- Meri- Acres   Price     Total  Soc.    Date       Co. or State of

Name of Purchaser   Type  Description ion   ship  nge dian  Bought  Per Acre  Price  Stat    Purchased   Purchaser             Vol. Page

 

GOWAN JAMES B         FD  NENW          08   12S  07E  3    40.00  000.00  WARRANT   MALE    06/21/1854  UNKNOWN               105  176

                                        POPE      

                                                                          

GOWAN JESSE           MT  NW            13   05N  05W  4  0160.00  000.00  WARRANT   MALE    09/01/1818  VIRGINIA              808  534

                                        HANCOCK   

                                                                          

 

GOWEN EZEKIEL         MT  SE            23   12N  03E  4  0160.00  000.00  WARRANT   MALE    01/03/1818  UNKNOWN               807  310

                                        KNOX      

                                                                          

GOWEN JOHN            SW  SWNE          18   04S  10E  3    40.00     .75     30.00  MALE    02/09/1855  UNKNOWN               SWP  030

                                        WHITE     

                                                                          

GOWEN JOHN            MT  NE            11   14N  07E  4  0160.00  000.00  WARRANT   MALE    01/07/1818  UNKNOWN               807  209

                                        STARK     

                                                                          

GOWEN LEWIS           FD  W2NW          01   03N  11W  2    88.10    1.25    110.13  MALE    11/06/1827  LAWRENCE              291  015

                                        LAWRENCE  

                                                                          

GOWEN NATHAN          FD  NWSW          27   07N  12W  3    40.00    1.25     50.00  MALE    04/27/1836  GREENE                325  020

                                        JERSEY    

                                                                          

GOWEN NATHAN          FD  SENE          30   07N  10W  3    40.00    1.25     50.00  MALE    08/19/1836  GREENE                339  099

                                        JERSEY    

                                                                          

GOWEN NATHAN          FD  SESW          28   07N  13W  3    40.00    1.25     50.00  MALE    02/04/1836  UNKNOWN               324  164

                                        JERSEY    

                                                                          

GOWEN OSCAR           FD  NWNE          22   03N  11W  2    40.00    1.25     50.00  MALE    09/03/1853  LAWRENCE              291  249

                                        LAWRENCE  

                                                                          

GOWEN OSCAR           FD  W2SW          01   03N  11W  2    80.00    1.25    100.00  MALE    05/27/1853  LAWRENCE              291  235

                                        LAWRENCE  

                                                                          

GOWEN SHADRACH        FD  SESW          17   05N  11W  2    40.00    1.25     50.00  MALE    04/11/1836  CRAWFORD              291  115

                                        CRAWFORD  

                                                                          

GOWEN SHADRACK        FD  SWSE          17   05N  11W  2    40.00    1.25     50.00  MALE    10/15/1836  CRAWFORD              291  133

                                        CRAWFORD  

                                                                          

GOWEN THOMAS          FD  NESW          12   03N  14W  2    40.00    1.25     50.00  MALE    11/08/1836  LAWRENCE              291  138

                                        RICHLAND  

                                                                          

GOWEN THOMAS          FD  E2NE          02   03N  14W  2    80.00    1.25    100.00  MALE    09/01/1838  LAWRENCE              291  202

                                        RICHLAND  

 

Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database

 

STATE WIDE      

 

                    Sale  Legal       Sect- Twn-  Ra- Meri- Acres   Price     Total  Soc.    Date       Co. or State of

Name of Purchaser   Type  Description ion   ship  nge dian  Bought  Per Acre  Price  Stat    Purchased   Purchaser             Vol. Page

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

GOWIN ENOCH           RR  W2SW          26   13N  08E  3    80.00    9.48    759.00  MALE    04/03/1869  UNKNOWN               793  077

                                        COLES     

                                                                          

GOWIN GEORGE A        FD  SESE          15   06N  08W  3    40.00    1.25     50.00  MALE    01/22/1848  UNKNOWN               326  067

                                        MADISON   

                                                                          

GOWIN GEORGE A        FD  NE            07   10N  03W  3   160.00     .13     20.80  MALE    09/22/1854  MADISON               340  141

                                        MONTGOMERY

                                                                          

GOWIN JAMES G         FD  W2NW          09   12S  07E  3    80.00  000.00  WARRANT   MALE    05/10/1853  UNKNOWN               105  142

                                        POPE      

                                                                          

GOWIN MINOR S         FD  W2SE          19   11N  03W  3    80.00    1.25    100.00  MALE    11/22/1853  JERSEY                340  113

                                        CHRISTIAN 

                                                                          

GOWINES GEORGE A      FD  NWNW          28   07N  12W  3    40.00    1.25     50.00  MALE    06/25/1838  GREENE                340  007

                                        JERSEY    

                                                                          

GOWING SAMUEL         MT  SE            07   08N  02W  4  0160.00  000.00  WARRANT   MALE    01/31/1818  UNKNOWN               807  335

                                        WARREN    

                                                                          

GOWINGS DAVID         FD  S2SE          13   16S  05E  3    80.00    1.25    100.00  MALE    08/27/1836  POPE                  110  068

                                        MASSAC    

 

War of 1812 Veterans Database Search

 

          NAME OF VETERAN               RANK        COMPANY           PLACE OF ENLISTMENT   

 

GOING, PLEASANT                          PVT        MOORE3                                    

GOING, WILLIAM                             PVT        JUDY                                      

GOING, WILLIAM                             PVT        MOORE3                                    

GOING, WILLIAM                             PVT        MOORE4                                    

GOINGS, PLEASANT                       PVT        MOORE1                                    

GOINGS, PLEASANT                       CPL        MOORE2                                     

GOINGS, PLEASANT                       PVT        MOORE4                                    

GOINGS, WILLIAM                          PVT        MOORE1                                    

 

Mexican War Veterans Database Search

 

          NAME OF VETERAN               RANK     COMPANY              REGIMENT    PLACE OF ENLISTMENT   

GOWEN, GEORGE A                          PVT        LITTELL                        ALTON                   

 

Illinois Civil War Veterans Database Search

 

NAME                           RANK  COMPANY UNIT               RESIDENCE

 

GOANS, MICAJAH C               PVT      H    32 IL US INF                            

 

GOING, JOHN                    PVT      K    29 USC INF                              

GOINGS, EDWARD                 PVT      C    4 IL US CAV        TONICA               

GOINGS, ISAAC V                CPL      I    35 IL US INF       FAIRMOUNT            

GOINGS, JOHN                   REC      G    28 IL US INF CON                        

GOINGS, JOHN                   PVT      B    16 IL US CAV       CHICAGO              

GOINGS, JOHN L B               PVT      B    2 IL US CAV CON                         

GOINGS, JOHN L B               PVT      K    2 IL US CAV        PITTSFIELD            

GOINGS, JONAH                  PVT      B    2 IL US CAV CON                         

GOINGS, JONAH                  REC      K    2 IL US CAV        PITTSFIELD           

GOINGS, THOMAS                 PVT      K    11 IL US INF       LA SALLE              

GOINS, ELISHA                  PVT      H    6 IL US CAV        MC LEANSBORO         

GOINS, JOHN                    PVT      G    29 USC INF         WALTHAM              

GOINS, SHADRICK                PVT      K    63 IL US INF       CHARLESTON           

GOINS, STEPHEN                 PVT      H    113 IL US INF      KANKAKEE             

 

GOWAN, GEORGE                  PVT      K    67 IL US INF       PEORIA               

GOWAN, JAMES M                 REC      K    9 IL US INF                              

GOWANS, ROBERT                 PVT      H    9 IL US CAV        CHICAGO  

 

GOWEN, GEORGE W                SGT      A    128 IL US INF      FRANKLIN CO          

GOWEN, HENRY                   PVT           CHICAGO IL US LT I                       

GOWENS, BENJAMIN               PVT      H    29 USC INF                              

GOWENS, JOHN W                 PVT      A    87 IL US INF       HAMILTON CO          

 

GOWIN, ENOCH W                 PVT      A    54 IL US INF       MATTOON              

GOWIN, JAMES M                 REC      A    54 IL US INF       FARMINGTON           

GOWIN, JOHN C                  SGT      H    123 IL US INF      NEOGA                

GOWIN, JOSEPH J                PVT      E    96 IL US INF       APPLE RIVER          

GOWIN, WILLIAM E               PVT      C    63 IL US INF       OLNEY                

GOWIN, WILLIAM W               PVT      A    54 IL US INF       MATTOON              

GOWINGS, THOMAS                PVT      G    7 IL US INF (NEW)  FLINT                

GOWINS, JOHN R                 PVT      A    122 IL US INF      CARLINVILLE          

GOWINS, SHADRICH               REC      F    5 IL US CAV        PETTIS        

 

GOYNES, MICAGER C              PVT      C    32 IL US INF       WAVERLY              

 

Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home

                                            &

                          Illinois Soldiers' Widows' Home

 

NAME                         COUNTY            DATE ADMITTED        NUMBER COMPANY  UNIT

GOINS, WILLIAM H             VERMILION         OCTOBER 27, 1909       8831  B       24 IN INF                                            

 

GOWAN, JAMES T               MADISON           JULY 28, 1903          6393  B       15 KY INF           

 

 

 

                                             ==O==

 

J. Going, "white female, over 45" appeared in the 1810 census of Grand Tower, Illinois, according to "Illinois Census Returns, 1810 and 1818" by Margaret Cross Norton.  Also in the household was a "white male, 16-26".

 

Adjoining the household of J. Going was one headed by W. Going, according to the volume.

 

The family was composed of:

 

                        "Going, W.                  white male                                           over 45

                                                                                                                        white female                                      16-26

                                                                                                                        white male                                           16-26

                                                                                                                        white female                                      10-16"

                                             ==O==

Enoch W. Gowen was listed in the 54th Illinois Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

                                             ==O==

Corporal Francis Gown was listed in the Sixth Illinois Cavalry Regiment in the Civile War, according to the Civil War military roster.

                                             ==O==

John R. Gowen was listed in the 122nd Illinois Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

                                             ==O==

William W. Gowen was listed in the 54th Illinois Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, according to the Civil War military roster.

                                             ==O==

Samuel Gowing, a musician in Cummings Fourth Infantry [state unknown] received a patent to 160 acres in Illinois in 1818.  The patent was "delivered to the Hon. J. S. Smith [in Congress?], according to "War of 1812 Bounty Lands in Illinois" by Lowell M. Volkel.

 

ADAMS COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

E. H. Goings, a farmer was listed in the 1892 Adams County directory at Maywood, Illinois.

                                             ==O==

James A. Goings, a farmer was listed in the 1892 Adams County directory at Durham, Illinois.

                                             ==O==

John L. Goings, a machinist was listed in the 1892 Adams County directory at Durham, Illinois.

 

BOND COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Polly Goings was married to William Bateman January 11, 1827, according to "Bond County, Illinois Marriages, 1817-1827."

                                             ==O==

Charles Goins was married July 31, 1875 in Bond County to Mrs. Matilda “Mattie” Shelton, according to Bond County marriage records.  She had previously been married to Augustus Jones Shelton who was born in 1823 in Tennessee and who died November 26, 1870 in Bond County.  Matilda “Mattie” Shelton Goins died March 22, 1880 and was buried beside Augustus Jones Shelton in the Burgess Cemetery there, according to Jim Chandler.

 

BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

George McGowan, age 14, appeared in the household of Hugh Larney, a policeman born in Ireland in the 1880 census of De Pue, Illinois, page 314-B.  George McGowan, a worker in a glass factory,  was born in Illinois of parents who were both born in Ireland.

 

CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

William L. Goans was married to Caroline Dickman in Calhoun County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of William L. Goans and Caroline Dickman Goans.

==O==

John F. Gowens was married to Adaline Morlen April 5, 1891 in Calhoun County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of John F. Gowens and Adaline Morlen Gowens.

 

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Charles M. Gowen was married to Martha Farthing December 23, 1888 in Christian County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Charles M. Gowen and Martha Farthing Gowen.

 

CLAY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

In Enumeration District 147, page 12, Eskaloosa Township in Clay County, was the household of:

 

                        "Goen,                              Joseph D.                      37, born in VA

                                                                                                Nancy                               34, born in KY

                                                                                                Daniel                              12, born in IL, stepson

                                                                                                R. A.                                  10, born in IL, daughter

                                                                                                J. W. F.     8, born in IL, son

                                                                                                Elizabeth                         6, born in IL, step-daughter

                                                                                                D. C.                                    5, born in IL, son

                                                                                                Dora J.       9, born in IN, daughter

                                                                                                Hannah      5, born in IL, daughter

                                                                                                Sanford     2, born in IL, son"

 

COLES COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Gowen Adkins purchased two parcels of land in Illinois Public Domain Land in Coles County, one in 1849 and one in 1852.  His land lay in Section 27, Township 12N, Range 9E.  On December 24, 1849 he was awarded 40 acres at $1.25 per acre.  On October 25, 1852 he received another 40 acres, price not stated.

                                             ==O==

Enoch W. Goan/Gowin was married to Elizabeth Butler in Coles County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Enoch W. Goan/Gowin and Elizabeth Butler Goan/Gowin.

==O==

Charles Goin Adkins, white, who was born August 24, 1877, was registered for the World War I draft in Coles County.

==O==

Gowen Walter Adkins, white male, was born March 25, 1878 in Coles County, Illinois according to WWI Civilian Draft Registration records.

==O==

Richard W. Gowen was married to George Ella Bradshaw March 8, 1870 in Coles County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Richard W. Gowen and George Ella Bradshaw Gowen.

==O==

George Gowens was married to Allie Evans May 7, 1890 in Coles County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of George Gowens and Allie Evans Gowens.

==O==

Alice J. Gowin was married to Louis M. Hill November 19, 1871 in Coles County according to Illinois marriage records Volume F, page 89.  Nothing more is known of Louis M. Hill and Alice J. Gowin Hill.

==O==

Ann Francis Gowin was married to Basil Hill November 17, 1867 in Coles County according to Illinois marriage records Volume E, page 132.  Nothing more is known of Basil Hill and Ann Francis Gowin Hill.

==O==

Cornelia Gowin was married to S. C. Brown February 22, 1888 in Coles County according to Illinois marriage records, Volume 1, page 209.  Nothing more is known of S. C. Brown and Cornelia Gowin Brown.

                                             ==O==

John C. Gowin was married to Martha Ann Stone August 18, 1855, according to Coles County marriage records.  Children born to John C. Gowin and Martha Stone Gowin are unknown..

==O==

Margaret Gowin was married to James M. Kelly January 22, 1876 in Coles County according to Illinois marriage records, Volume G, page 204.  Nothing more is known of James M. Kelly and Margaret Gowin Kelly.

==O==

Martha E. Gowin was married to Smith Matthews November 4, 1867 in Coles County according to Illinois marriage records, volume E, page 127.  Nothing more is known of Smith Matthews and Martha E. Gowin Matthews.

==O==

Virginia Gowin was married to Gabriel McBride March 7, 1867 in Coles County according to Illinois marriage records, volume E, page 97.  Nothing more is known of Gabriel McBride and Virginia Gowin McBride.

==O==

Mary Jane Gowins was married to Reuben T. Taylor December 27, 1871 in Coles County according to Illinois marriage records, volume F, page 88.  Nothing more is known of Reuben T. Taylor and Mary Jane Gowins Taylor.

==O==

Nellie Gowins was married to Samuel Carroll June 26, 1880 in Coles County according to Illinois marriage records, volume H, page 410.  Nothing more is known of Samuel Carroll and Nellie Gowins Carroll.

 

COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Devonte Goens, a 16-year-old resident of Chicago was con-victed of killing a woman in Benton Harbor, Michigan and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.  A newspaper article in the “South Bend Tribune” supplied the details:

 

“Devonte Goens, a 16-year-old convicted murder from Chicago, had the next 20 years of his life planned for him in Berrien Trial Court Monday.  Last month, Goens confessed to second-degree homicide for shooting and killing a woman in Benton Harbor last summer, then with a friend tried disposing of the body by incinerating it in a makeshift barbecue pit.

 

To Berrien Trial Judge Paul Maloney, it was a crime of ‘unspeakable violence,’ committed by a young man de-ceived by the allure of drug commerce and violence.

 

‘It's another example of violent death . . . because of drug trafficking,’ Maloney said. ‘This is another exam-ple of a young person committing a murder . . . an adult crime.’

 

The judge sentenced Goens to a minimum of 20 years in prison, but said he would have extended the minimum were it not for the 20-year cap contained in Goens' plea agreement reached with prosecutors last month.  As it is, Goens will serve at least 20 years , will not be eligible for parole until he does, but will not serve more than 80 years, Maloney said.

 

In court Monday, Goens showed no emotion, and barely managed a wave to his mother, father and siblings as a bailiff led him from the courtroom.  However, in a letter submitted to the court Monday, Goens apologized to the family of the victim, Shona R. Williams, and said he was sorry for his actions. 

 

For most people involved in the case, there are few logical explanations behind the shooting and the grue-some manner Goens and his co-defendant, William Har-vey, tried to dispose of the body.  Statements from both men indicate the violence stemmed from a quarrel over drug money and stolen jewelry.

 

Authorities say it's clear from interviews with both men that Harvey hatched the plan to kill Williams and sup-plied the gun.  It was Goens, they say, who pulled the trigger sometime late afternoon on Aug. 17, after all three had returned to the Maple Street home Williams was renting.

 

Williams was shot once in the neck and died immediately.  But just before leaving the house to return home to Chicago, Goens and Harvey rolled Williams' body inside a rug, hauled the body to the back yard and placed it inside a 500-gallon, steel barbecue pit. One of them soaked the rug with gasoline then lit it on fire.

 

The fire was discovered by a Benton Harbor policeman on routine patrol of the neighborhood. The body was not discovered until firefighters doused the blaze. The body was burned beyond recognition and pathologists needed dental records to determine an identity. 

 

Goens and Harvey, 19, friends since childhood, were arrested just days after the incident by Chicago police.  For weeks leading up to their trials, the two men tried pinning the crime on the other.  But on the eve of his trial last month, Goens pleaded guilty to second-degree hom-icide and agreed to testify against Harvey as part of a deal with prosecutors.  In return, prosecutors agreed to a minimum sentencing cap of no more than 20 years.  Three weeks later, on the day of his trial, Harvey also pleaded guilty to second-degree homicide. He will be sentenced May 1.”

                                             ==O==

Cary Goins died in Chicago July 4, 1904, according to Cook County Coroner’s Inquest Book 66, page 13.

                                             ==O==

“Elizabeth Goins, beloved wife of Henry S. Goins and sister of Henry Glick, departed this life September 22, 1930, 8:10 p.m.  Services are to be held at funeral parlors, 3800 S. Michigan, Thursday, September 23, at 1 p.m,.” according to her obituary in the “Chicago Tribune” edition of September 24, 1930.

                                             ==O==

John G. Goins died in Chicago February 5, 1907, according to Cook County Coroner’s Inquest Book 79, page 79.

                                             ==O==

Alice C. Gowan was born August 8, 1894 in Chicago of parents unknown.  She was a resident of Amarillo, Texas when she applied for a marriage license with Clarence F. Brown, also of Amarillo, according to Curry County, New Mexico marriage records.  Brown was born in Union County, Mississippi August 23, 1890.  After their marriage, the couple couple resided at 4005 East 16th Street in Amarillo.

==O==

Bridget Gowan was married to Daniel Delany May 21, 1873 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records, Volume 82. 

==O==

George T. Gowan was married to Maggie McNerney September 28, 1885 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of George T. Gowan and Maggie McNerney Gowan.

==O==

Martha Gowan was married to Max Eckstein August 28, 1887 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records.

                                             ==O==

Patrick Gowan who was born in Ireland in 1844, was listed as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Cook County, Enumeration District 178, page 31.  The family, living at 234 North Sedgwick Street, Chicago was recorded as:

 

                        "Gowan, Patrick                             36, born in Ireland

                                                                                                Mary                                  32, born in Ireland

                                                                                                Mary                                    4, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Rosa                                     3, born in Illinois

                                                                                                James                                  2, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Margaret         4/12, born in Illinois"

==O==

Susan Gowan was married to Christopher J. Johnson May 5, 1877 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records. 

==O==

Susanna Gowan was married to Walter Moore January 3, 1894 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Walter Moore and Susanna Gowan Moore.

==O==

Victor D. Gowan was married to Elizabeth Morse July 10, 1867 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records, volume 1.  Nothing more is known of Victor D. Gowan and Elizabeth Morse Gowan.

==O==

James Gowanlock was married to Elizabeth McAdams in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records.

==O==

William T. Gowans was married to Emma Edwards July 7, 1891 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of William T. Gowans and Emma Edwards Gowans.

                                             ==O==

  1. R. Gowen lived at 1752 West Catalpa, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Chicago.

==O==

Alice Maude Gowen was married to James C. Odell September 19, 1992 in Cook County according to Illinois Marriage Records.  Nothing more is known of James C. Odell and Alice Maude Gowen Odell.

                                             ==O==

Bessie Gowen, lived at 3401 West Admore, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Chicago.

                                             ==O==

Cal W. Gowen lived at 5424 26th Street, Cicero, Illinois, ac­cording to the 1972 telephone directory of Chicago.

                                             ==O==

Derrick M. Gowen was born about about 1986, place and parents unknown.  In November 1997 he was a senior electrical engineering student at Illinois Institute of Technology.  At that time, he was a member of National Society of Black Engineers, Union of Concerned Black Students and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

==O==

E. L. Gowen was married to Mary M. Haley January 3, 1867 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of E. L. Gowen and Mary M. Haley Gowen.

                                             ==O==

Ernest L. Gowen, attorney officed in Midlothian, Illinois, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Chicago.  His residence was at 14334 Stewart, Chicago.

                                             ==O==

G. A. Gowen of Chicago received a royalty deed to 1,448 acres in Gregg County, Texas September 30, 1931 from Ollie L. Cole of Smith County, Texas, according to Gregg County Deed Book 124, page 432.

                                             ==O==

Guy Howard Gowen, who was born in 1900, wrote a thesis for his Ph.B. degree in 1938 at the university of Illinois en­titled "Appraisal and Analysis of Public Health Department of LaSalle, Peru and Oglesby, Illinois."

==O==

James Gowen was married to Catharine Fallon July 27, 1893 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of James Gowen and Catharine Fallon Gowen.

                                        ==O==

John T. Gowen, Jr. lived at 18 South Spring, La Grange, Illinois, according to the 1972 city directory of Chicago.

==O==

Nellie Gowen was married to Lender Perbolte January 18, 1881 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Lender Perbolte and Nellie Gowen Perbolte.

==O==

Prudence Gowen was married to John Burns September 8, 1881 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of John Burns and Prudence Gowen Burns.

                                        ==O==

Robert H. Gowen lived at 1128 Ohio, Glenwood, according to the 1972 city directory of Chicago.

                                        ==O==

Robert M. Gowen lived at 426 Langwood, Glenwood, Illi­nois, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Chicago.

                                        ==O==

S. A. Gowen lived at 14812 Evans, according to the 1972 city directory of Chicago.

                                             ==O==

William Gowen and Anastasia Gowen both died April 1, 1892 in Chicago, perhaps in a murder-suicide event, according to Cook County Coroner’s Inquest Book 26. page 8-10.

==O==

Annie Gowendt was married to Richard Schrent November 8, 1875 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Richard Schrent and Annie Gowendt Schrent.

==O==

Henry Gowenlick was married to Barbara Lather May 16, 1878 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Henry Gowenlick and Barbara Lather Gowenlick.

                                        ==O==

Albert Gowens lived at 16830 South Park Avenue according to the 1972 telephone directory of South Holland, Illinois.  He continued there 25 years later in 1997.

                                             ==O==

Donald Gowens lived at 45 West 109th Street, according to the 1972 telephone directory of Chicago.

==O==

Mary Gowens was married to Chris Degroff October 26, 1893 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Chris Degroff and Mary Gowens Degroff.

==O==

Nellie Gowens was married to Peter Anker May 11, 1887 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Peter Anker and Nellie Gowens Anker.

                                             ==O==

Dr. Perry C. Gowens lived at 8428 South Drexel and officed at 10 South Palina, according to the 1972 city directory of Chicago.

                                             ==O==

Albert J. Gouwens and thirty other householders with the same spelling were listed in the Chicago telephone direc­tory in 1972.

                                             ==O==

Rollin A. Gouwens was married to Annie Paarlbery about 1882.  They were residents of South Holland, Illinois in 1886.

 

Children born to Rollin A. Gouwens and Annie Paarlbery Gouwens include:

 

                        Teunis Earl Gouwens                                       born July 13, 1886

 

Teunis Earl Gouwens, son of Rollin A. Gouwens and Annie Paarlbery, was born at South Holland, July 13, 1886.

 

He received a M.A. degree from Hope College in Holland, Michigan in 1912.  He was associate pastor and later pastor of the Fort Washington Reformed Church in New York, New York from 1913 to 1914.  He was married to Alma F. Staelin in New York September 29, 1914.

 

In 1915 he took a pastorate in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey.  He did graduate work at Princeton University, New Brunswick University and Union Theological Seminary, Rutgers University and Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, where he received his D.D. degree.

 

His longest pastorate was the second Presbyterian Church, Louisville, Kentucky, where he served from 1921 until his retirement in 1948.  Teunis Earl Gouwens died May 18, 1960 at Sarasota, Florida at the age of 77, according to the "New York Times," edition of May 18, 1960.

 

They are also listed as Rollin Gowens and Annie Paarlberg in Illinois marriage records.

 

Children born to Teunis Earl Gouwens and Alma F. Staelin Gouwens include:

 

                        Tenuis Earl Gouwens, Jr.     born about 1916

                        Hope C. Gouwens                                                                        born about 1919

 

Teunis Earl Gouwens, Jr. son of Teunis Earl Gouwens and Alma F. Staelin Gouwens was born about 1916, probably in New Jersey.  In 1960 he lived in at Scarsdale, New York.

 

Hope C. Gouwens, daughter of Teunis Earl Gouwens and Alma F. Staelin Gouwens, was born about 1919, probably in New Jersey.

==O==

John Gowens was married to Mary Jane Van Heest July 17, 1884 in Cook County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of John Gowens and Mary Jane Van Heest Gowens.

                                             ==O==

Edward Gowing died January 8, 1893 in Chicago, according to Cook County Coroner’s Book 9, page 61.

 

CRAWFORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

[The following submitted by Anna—confirm]

 

Edward Goen was recorded as the head of a household composed of two whites in the 1820 census of Crawford County, page 36

                                             ==O==

Isaac Goen appeared as the head of a household in the 1818 state census Crawford County, page 36 with eight members who were “free people of color.”  Isaac Goen appeared as the head of a household in the 1820 census of Crawford County, page 47.   The Crawford County Court ordered on December 11, 1820 that "Isaac Gowin be allowed four dollars for killing two wolves," according to "Crawford County Court Minutes, 1817-1824."

                                             ==O==

Lewis Gowens was born in 1796 in Kentucky, parents and place unknown, according to L. Hill. 

 

“Lewis Gowins” was married to Mary “Polly” Lacey September 9, 1819 in Crawford County, according to Crawford County Marriage Book A, page 6. 

 

“Lewis Goen” appeared as the head of a household in the 1820 census of Crawford County, page 37 which was composed of “1 white male over 21.”

 

In November 1827 “Lewis Gowen” entered 88 acres of land in adjoining Lawrence County where family members of Mary “Polly” Lacey Gowen lived. 

 

The family was enumerated in the federal census from 1850 to 1880.

 

Lewis Gowens died after 1850 in Allison Township in Lawrence County.

 

Children born to Lewis Gowens and Mary “Polly” Lacey Gowens include:

 

                          [son]                                                                                                                                                                               born in 1820

                        Oscar F. Gowens                                                                                                  born in 1823

                        Lewis Gowens, Jr.                                                                                              born in 1826

                        John Gowens                                                                                                                                     born in 1828

                        Charles Gowens                                                                                                    born in 1830

                        Thomas Gowens                                                                                                    born in 1835

                        Martha Gowens                                                                                                      born in 1838

 

A son was born in 1820 in Illinois to Lewis Gowens and Mary “Polly” Lacey Gowens.  Apparently he died young.

 

Oscar F. Gowens, son of Lewis Gowens and Mary “Polly” Lacey Gowens was born in 1823 in Illinois, according to L. Hill.  “Oscar F. Gowen” was married to Sarah L. Reed October 26, 1848 in Lawrence County according to Illinois marriage records.  They appeared in Lincoln County, New Mexico in 1880.

 

Children born to Oscar F. Gowens and Sarah L. Reed Gowens include:

 

                        Theodore Gowens                                                                                                                       born in 1849

                        Charles Gowens                                                                                                                            born in 1854

                        Ira Gowens                                                                                                                                                                 born in 1856

                        Theodore Gowens                                                                                                                       born in 1880

 

Theodore Gowens, son of Oscar F. Gowens and Sarah L. Reed Gowens, was born in Illinois in 1849.  He apparently died young because a later son was named Theodore Gowens also.

 

Charles Gowens, son of Oscar F. Gowens and Sarah L. Reed Gowens, was born in 1854.  He was probably a namesake of his uncle Charles Gowens who was born in 1830.

 

Ira Gowens, son of Oscar F. Gowens and Sarah L. Reed Gowens, was born in 1856.

 

Theodore Gowens, son of Oscar F. Gowens and Sarah L. Reed Gowens, was born in 1880 in Lincoln County, New Mexico.

                                             ==O==

Lewis Goins was born February 8, 1832, place and parents unknown.  He was married about 1855, wife’s name Julia Ann. She was born in Lawrence County in 1826.  Julia Ann Goins died in 1900, and Lewis Goins died in 1902.

                                        ==O==

Jacob Goen was enumerated in the 1820 census of Crawford County, page 38, as the head of a household composed of “8 whites.”

                                             ==O==

Edward Goins was enumerated as the head of a household of “1 white male over 21 in the 1820 census of Crawford County, page 50.

                                             ==O==

Walter Gowen, Jr. was married to Elizabeth Donnan December 11, 1823, according to "Crawford County, Illinois Marriages, 1818-1835."  Children born to Walter Gowen, Jr. and Elizabeth Donnan Gowen are unknown.

                                             ==O==

Drury Gowen was married to Elizabeth Rash October 20, 1841 in Crawford County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Drury Gowen and Elizabeth Rash Gowen.

                                             ==O==

Elizabeth Gowen was married to George W. Stewart January 20, 1856 in Crawford County according to Illinois marriage records.

                                             ==O==

Eliza Gowin was married to Stephen Scarlett January 12, 1843 in Crawford County according to Illinois marriage records, Volume A, page 93.

                                             ==O==

Eliza Jane Gowin was married to Harrison Waldrop September 12, 1869 in Crawford County according to Illinois marriage records, Volume B, page 242. 

                                             ==O==

Margaret Gowin was married to Henry Murry February 24, 1847 in Crawford County according to Illinois marriage records, volume A, page 132. 

                                            ==O==

Samuel Carlton Gowin was married in 1908 to Lizzie Mabel Mallow.  The marriage license was filed in Crawford County and in nearby Franklin, Indiana in Johnson County.  Children born to Samuel Carlton Gowin and Lizzie Mabel Mallow Gow-in are unknown.

 

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

John Marshall Ward kept a ledger of the men he employed to work for him.  On page 16 of the ledger is an entry for Harrison

N. Gowan who contracted to butcher for Ward:

 

“1885, butcher Spring & otem (autumn?) Clayborn

 

Harison Gowan comenst work for me on the 6th of April of the rates of $14 per month for 5 months & if shorter time than 5 months at the rates of $12 per month.

 

1/2 3/4 1 1 1 1 1 1 3/4

Apr the 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15


April the 15, 1885 total amount is "seteled" in full & I the undersigned have rec'd pay for the same total amt of work is $4.00.

 

[Signed]  H. N. Gowan”

 

The first row of numbers above indicate the portion of the day worked for the date of work, which is the second row of numbers, according to Ruth Blankenbaker, great-granddaughter of Ward who provided the document to the Foundation.

 

DEWITT COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Harold W. Goin was born October 26, 1909 in Illinois of parents unknown.  He was married June 10, 1931 in Clinton, Illinois to Dessa Perkins.

 

They removed to Tucumcari, New Mexico about 1955 where he operated a gift and curio shop.  She died there April 28, 1995, and he died there at age 91, December 20, 2000.  They were buried in Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery.

 

His obituary from the Tucumcari newspaper stated:

 

“Surviving him is one daughter, Mickey Goin Page and her husband, Earl Page of Tucumcari, two sisters, Ruby Goin and Mary Jane Goin Neimann, both of Gamdenton, Missouri, three grandchildren, Bruce Page and wife Regina Page of Keller, Texas, Michael Page and wife Elizabeth Page of Lovington, New Mexico and Rebecca Page of Albuquerque.”

 

Children born to Harold W. Goin and Dessa Perkins Goin include:

 

                        Mickey Goin                                                                                                                                      born about 1936

 

Mickey Goin, daughter of Harold W. Goin and Dessa Perkins Goin, was born about 1936.  She was married about 1956 to Earl Page.  In 2000 they lived in Tucumcari.

 

Children born to them include:

 

                        Bruce Page                                                                                                                                                                  born about 1958

                        Michael Page                                                                                                                                                            born about 1960

                        Rebecca Page                                                                                                                                                           born about 1965

 

DOUGLAS COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

In the 1880 census of Enumeration District 89, page 13, Tuscola Township, Douglas County was the family of:

 

                        "Gowin,                         Richard W.                                          35, born in North Carolina

                                                                                                Ella                                                                                     28, born in Indiana

                                                                                                Mollie E.                                                                         7, born in Nebraska

                                                                                                William T.                                             5, born in Nebraska"

 

EDGAR COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Mary Goens was married December 30, 1875 to Anderson Artist, according to Edgar County marriage records.

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Martha Goens was married March 9, 1869 to John O. F. Henderson, according to Edgar County marriage records.

                                             ==O==

Harriford Goens was married to Mary Hicklin February 6, 1851, according to Edgar County marriage records.  Children born to Harriford Goens and Mary Hicklin Goens are unknown.

 

EDWARDS COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Pleasant Goings made a land payment December 18, 1818, according to "Shawneetown Land District Records, 1814-1820" by Lowell M. Volkel.  He paid $16 on account toward the purchase of 160 acres in Edwards County.  He paid an additional $64 on his land contract February 5, 1819.  In that year Jefferson County, Illinois was created from land in Edwards County, and Pleasant Goings found himself in the new county.  Pleasant Goings appeared in the 1820 census of Jefferson County, page 73, Moore Prairie township, as the head of a family composed "of three white males over 21" and three other members of the family.

 

John Goings is believed to have accompanied Pleasant Goings to Edwards County.  "John Going" appeared an adjacent location in the 1820 census of Jefferson County, page 73, Moore Prairie township, as a "white male, over 21 with three other persons in his family.

 

William Goings is believed to have accompanied Pleasant Goings in settling in Edwards County.  He made a land payment of $80 December 4, 1817 on 160 acres of land, according to "Shawneetown Land District Records, 1814-1820."  He paid an additional $16 on the account October 7, 1818 and another $64 November 14, 1818.

 

"William Going, white male over 21," appeared in the 1820 census of Jefferson County, page 73, Moore Prairie township, as the head of a household which contained seven other members of the family.

 

FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Ella May Goins, 19, was married October 23, 1920 at Benton, Illinois to McKinley Oldham, 24,  according to Franklin County Marriage Book 4, page 544.

                                             ==O==

James M. Gowen was married to Jane Hudgins April 12, 1838, according to "Franklin County, Illinois Marriage Records" by Frank Rademacher who cited the marriage record in Franklin County 1836 Marriage Book, page 19.  James M. Gowen and Jane Hudgins Gowen were the only individuals listed in the volume of interest to the Gowen chroniclers.

 

FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Mrs. Eliza S. Gowen was married to William Miller August 20, 1874 in Fulton County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of William Miller and Eliza S. Gowen Miller.

 

GALLATIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Aaren Goin was enumerated as the head of a household of “1 white male over 21” and “1 other white inhabitant” in the census of 1818 of Gallatin County.

 

GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Jonas Goings was married April 17, 1851 to Mrs. Mary Murry by William Young, minister of the gospel, according to Greene County marriage records.  She was his second wife, according to Helen Montgomery of Whitehouse, Texas.  They had applied at Carrollton, Illinois April 17, 1851 for a marriage license.  Children born to Jonas Goings and Mary Murry Goings are unknown.

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Alvira Gowen was married to William D. Landon March 30, 1837 in Greene County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of William D. Landon and Alvira Gowen Landon.

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Elizabeth Ann Gowens was married to James West March 14, 1850 in Greene County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of James West and Elizabeth Ann Gowens West.

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Margaret Gowen was married to Amos Memmott April 8, 1834 in Greene County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Amos Memmott and Margaret Gowen Memmott.

                                             ==O==

George Gowin was married in January 1839 in Greene County to Elizabeth Jean Seago, according to the research of Martha Heinrichs.  Children born to George Gowin and Elizabeth Jean Seago Gowin are unknown.

                                             ==O==

HAMILTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

In Enumeration District 22, page 11, Shelton Precinct in the 1880 census of Hamilton County was listed:

 

                        "Goin,                               Elmira                                                                                                                              29, born in Illinois

                                                                                                A. James                                                                                                                          5, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Louela                                                                                                                                5, born in Illinois

                                                                                                C. Charles                                                                                              2, born in Illinois"

                                        ==O==

In the 1880 census Enumeration District 22, page 5, Shel­ton Precinct of Hamilton County, was located:

 

                        "Gowen,                                                John                                                            23, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        Roda                                                          20, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        John                                                              2, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        William      5/12, born in Illinois

 

In the 1880 census of Hamilton County, Enumeration Dis­trict 24, page 40, Flannigan Precinct was the household of:

 

                        "Gowen,                        Robert                                                                              50, born in Tennessee

                                                                                                Easter E.                                                                        43, born in Illinois

                                                                                                John J.                                                                              18, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Lucinda                                                   16, born in Illinois

                                                                                                David L.                                                 14, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Louiza J.                                                                          9, born in Illinois"

 

In the 1880 census of Hamilton County, Enumeration Dis­trict 23, page 28 in Knights Prairie Township was the household of:

 

                        "Gowin,                         James                                52, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Elizabeth                       48, born in Tennessee

                                                                                                John A.    24, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Lucy D.     8, born in Illinois

                         Clark,     Delila                               35, born in Illinois, sister-in-law"

 

Nearby in Enumeration District 23, page 28, Shelton precinct,  was the house­hold of:

 

                        "Gowin,                         James                                                        24, born in Illinois, farm laborer

                                                                                                Sarah J.                           23, born in Illinois

                                                                                                William E.                     1, born in Illinois"

                                             ==O==

William Gowin was enumerated as the head of Household No. 85 at Walpole, Illinois in the 1870 census of Hamilton County:

 

                        "Gowin,  William                         41, born in TN, white, farm

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        laborer, married in April

                                                                                                Mary J.                            28, born in IL, married in April

                                                                                                William                          16, born in KY

                                                                                                Jane                                                            13, born in KY

                                                                                                Laura                                                         12, born in KY

                                                                                                Clarinda                           6, born in KY

                                                                                                Solomon                           4, born in KY

                                                                                                Tilman                               3, born in KY"

                                             ==O==

William Gowin was recorded in the 1870 census of Hamilton County at McLeansboro, Illinois, as the head of Household No. 143:

 

                        "Gowin,                         William                          42, born in Kentucky, white,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        carpenter, $1,500 real estate,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $400 personal property

                                                                                                Eliza                                                          33, born in Kentucky

                                                                                                George                             15, born in Kentucky

                                                                                                Louisa                                                      11, born in Kentucky

                                                                                                Jackson                             9, born in Kentucky

                                                                                                James                                                          4, born in Kentucky

                                                                                                Sarah                                     7/12, born in Kentucky, in January"

 

HANCOCK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Julia Gowans was married to Michael Thomas September 1, 1857 in Hancock County according to Illinois marriage records, volume 2, page 46.  Nothing more is known of Michael Thomas and Julia Gowans Thomas.

 

HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Lorenzo Dow Gowen Wade was born December 29, 1867 at Galva, Illinois.  He was married about 1890 to Margaret Boothe who was born January 8, 1876 in Athens County, Ohio.

She was the daughter of Andrew Franklin Booth and Nancy Anne Irwin Boothe.  Margaret Boothe Wade died June 9, 1906 in Colfax, Iowa.  Lorenzo Dow Gowen Wade died in Colfax, Iowa May 15, 1937. 

 

IROQUOIS COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

A "mulatto family" [perhaps Melungeon] was recorded in Enumeration District 135, page 42, Middleport Township, Iroquois County in the 1880 census as:

 

                        "Gowen,                        Cornelius                                              45, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Sarah                                                         37, born in Indiana

                                                                                                Dora                                                           19, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Sarah E.                          17, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Cornelius J.                14, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Samuel N.                       9, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Lloyd                                                           7, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Osborne                            4, born in Illinois"

==O==

Minerva Jane Gowen was married to Martin L. Greenly March 15, 1877 in Iroquois County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Martin L. Greenly and Minerva Jane Gowen Greenly.

==O==

Nancy Gowens was married to Azariah H. Wilson July 7, 1876 in Iroquois County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Azariah H. Wilson and Nacy Gowens Wilson.

 

JASPER COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Eliza Gowin was married to John Hunt April 8, 1858 in Jasper County according to Illinois marriage records, Volume 3, page 10.  Nothing more is known of John Hunt and Eliza Gowin Hunt.

==O==

Pfc. Harry Dale Gowin, U.S. Marine Corps, I.D. No. 2448748, was killed in action by artillery fire in the Viet Nam War June 18, 1969.  He was born February 11, 1949.  He was 20 and a caucasian.  He was married, and it is believed that his wife lived in their home at Wheeler, Illinois.  His name is inscribed on the Vietnamese War Memorial in Washington D.C. on Line 76, Panel 22 West.

                                             ==O==

George R. Gowin was married in March 1861 to Margaret A. McGlothlar in Jasper County, according to the research of Martha Heinrichs.  Children born to George R. Gowin and Margaret A. McGlothlar Gowin are unknown.

                                             ==O==

Samuel Gowin was married in 1893 to Maria D. Kimmel, according to Jasper County marriage records.  Children born to Samuel Gowin and Maria D. Kimmel Gowin are unknown.

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

David Gowenlock was married to Neore O. Chance October 26, 1887 in Jefferson County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of David Gowenlock and Neore O. Chance Gowenlock.

==O==

James E. Gowenlock was married to Ellen A. Herdman November 15, 1884 in Jefferson County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of James Gowenlock and Ellen A. Herdman Gowenlock.

==O==

Thomas Gowenlock was married to Emma M. Allen January 17, 1876 in Jefferson County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Thomas Gowenlock and Emma M. Allen Gowenlock.

 

JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Rena Gowen was married to Charles W. Vauandel November 29, 1885 in Jersey County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Charles W. Vauandel and Rena Gowen Vauandel.

==O==

George W. Gowin was married in September 1845 to Frances Butler in Jersey County, according to the research of Martha Heinrichs.  Children born to George W. Gowin and Frances Butler Gowin are unknown.

                                             ==O==

Ella Nora Gowins, daughter of Nathan Gowins and Nancy Ann Lee[?] Gowins was born August 6, 1876 in Illinois, probably Jersey County.  She was married June 21, 1893 in Jerseyville, Illinois to Isaac Newton Gettings who was born April 12, 1865, according to Diane Lee Stark Thurman, a Gowins researcher of Wichita, Kansas.  She reported that he was born in Otterville, Illinois to Ozias Denton Gettings and Rebecca Ann Allen Gettings.

 

Ella Nora Gowins Gettings died December 6, 1953 and was buried in Vahlia Memorial Gardens in Otterville, Illinois.  He died February 16, 1955 and was buried beside his wife.

 

Children born to them include:

 

                        William A. Gettings                                                                                                                   born October 29, 1896

                        James Newton Gettings                                                                                  born June 21, 1906

                        Ione Gettings                                                                                                                                                             born July 17, 1900

==O==

Louisa I. Gowins was married to Jasper A. Morgan July 2, 1882 in Jersey County according to Illinois marriage records, Volume B.  Nothing more is known of Jasper A. Morgan and Louisa I. Gowins Morgan.

                                             ==O==

Paris Gowins was born about 1830, place and parents unknown.  He was married about 1855 "to a Miss Patton," according to the research of Diane Lee Stark Thurman.  In 1863 they lived in Illinois, probably Jersey County.

 

Children born to them include:

 

                        Minnie Augusta Gowins                                                                                                        born in 1863

 

Minnie Augusta Gowins, daughter of Paris Gowins, was born in 1863 in Illinois, probably Jersey County.  She was married in 1882 (August 29, 1883 according to Illinois marriage records, Volume B) to Robert Allen Gettings, son of Ozias Denton Gowins and Rebecca Ann Allen Gowins who was born in Tennessee July 16, 1860.  They continued in Jersey County until about 1900 when they moved to St. Charles County, Missouri.  In 1903, they were living in Logan County, Oklahoma.  Minnie Augusta Gowins Gettings died April 9, 1905 in Longdale, Oklahoma, and Robert Allen Gettings died in Okeene, Oklahoma March 16, 1947.

 

Children born to them include:

 

                        Myrtle Ann Gettings                                                                                           born January 28, 1884

                        Pearl A. Gettings                                                                                                   born September 18, 1885

                        Marie Gettings                                                                                                         born about 1887

                        Cecil Clark Gettings                                                                                          born June 11, 1888

                        Daisy Gettings                                                                                                         born in 1889

                        William McKinley Gettings                                               born May 25, 1890

                        Newton Allen Gettings                                                            born about 1895

                        Dorothy Opal Gettings                                                             born December 25, 1903

                          [daughter]                                                                                                                                          born about 1905

                       

Dorothy Opal Gettings, daughter of Robert Allen Gettings and Minnie August Gowins Gettings, was born December 25, 1903 at Guthrie, Oklahoma.  She was married September 14, 1931 at Taloga, Oklahoma to Asa Bryant Thurman.  She died January 24, 1970 at Wichita, Kansas and was buried at Elk Falls, Kansas.

 

Children born to them include:

 

                        James Robert Thurman                                                                                    born January 9, 1933

 

James Robert Thurman, son of Asa Bryant Thurman and Dorothy Opal Gettings Thurman, was born January 9, 1933 at Canton, Oklahoma.  He was married August 8, 1958 to Dianne Lee Stark.  In 1991 they lived in Wichita, Kansas. 

 

JOHNSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Guy E. Goins was born in 1918 in Johnson County.  He was married in 1939 to Ora Marie White who was born in 1919.  Children born to Guy E. Goins and Ora Marie White Goins are unknown.

 

Jackson Goins was married to Grace Murrie, born November 22, 1886 in Johnson County to Charles Monroe Murrie and Annie E. Simpson Murrie, about 1903, according to Barbara Bruce.  Children born to Jackson Goins and Grace Murrie Goins are unknown.

                                             ==O==

James McGowen was born in Illinois May 4, 1829.  He was married about 1852, wife's name Evelyne J.  She was born in Kentucky June 5, 1830.  After the Civil War, they removed to Stoddard County, Missouri where he died January 3, 1897.

 

Children born to James McGowen and Evelyne J. McGowen include:

 

                        Sarah E. McGowen                                                                                            born about 1861

                        James Marshall McGowen                         born March 4, 1862

                        Mary C. McGowen                                                                                             born about 1866

                        William E. McGowen                                                              born about 1870

                        Francis M. McGowen                                                              born about 1875

                        Charles H. McGowen                                                              born about 1878

                        David R. McGowen                                                                                           born in May 1880

                        Joseph H. McGowen                                                                                         born November 17, 1881

 

Gowin Harris was issued a land patent in Johnson County April 1, 1856 in the Shawneetown District, according to “Land Patents Issued Between 1820 and 1908.”  His Document No. was 23307.

 

LAWRENCE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Cordelia Gowen was married to John P. Reynolds December 3, 1846 in Lawrence County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of John P. Reynolds and Cordelia Gowen.

==O==

Ezekial Gowen was married to Fanny Barker January 22, 1846 in Lawrence County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Ezikial Gowen and Fanny Barker Gowen.

==O==

Jacob Gowen was married to Mary Lawrence July 15, 1825 in Lawrence County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Jacob Gowen and Mary Lawrence Gowen.

==O==

Jetson Gowen was married to Nancy Morris August 7, 1821 in Lawrence County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Jetson Gowen and Nancy Morris Gowen.

==O==

Matilda Gowen was married to John Miller January 1, 1831 in Lawrence County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of John Miller and Matilda Gowen Miller.

==O==

Patsy Gowen was married to William Woods June 2, 1829 in Lawrence County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of William Woods and Patsy Gowen Woods.

==O==

In Enumeration District 193, page 34, Petty Township of Lawrence County in 1880 was enumerated:

 

                        "Gowen,                        Samuel                             43, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Susanna                           38, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Mary E.                           19, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Adaline                           16, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Drury                                                         14, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Samantha J.                 12, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Ezekiel                              8, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Nora                                       7/12, born in Illinois"

==O==

Samuel Gowen was married to Suasan Coffman March 29, 1840 in Lawrence County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Samuel Gowen and Susan Coffman Gowen.

==O==

Dolly Gowens was married to John Laws July 21, 1821 in Lawrence County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of John Laws and Dolly Gowens Laws.

                                             ==O==

Samuel Gowin was enumeraed as the head of a household in the 1910 census of Lawrence County, Christy township:

 

                        "Gowin,  Samuel                             38, born in IL, father born in TN,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        mother born in TN, married 16 years,

                                                                                                Marie                                                        37, born in IL, father born in OH,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        mother born in IL, wife, 6 children

                                                                                                Minnie M.                                            15, born in IL.

                                                                                                Roscoe B.                                             12, born in IL.

                                                                                                Bessie M.                                               9, born in IL.

                                                                                                Jessie S.                           6, born in IL, son.

                                                                                                Lester D.                                                 4, born in IL

                                                                                                Sophia                              3/12, born in IL"

 

Samuel Gowin and Marie Gowin had been married for 16 years and had six children born to them.

==O==

Susan Gowin was married to James M. Moore March 15, 1838 in Lawrence County according to Illinois marriage records, volume B, page 119.  Nothing more is known of James M. Moore and Susan Gowin Moore.

                                             ==O==

Hezekiah Gowin was born about 1830 in Illinois. He was married in Lawrence County in 1902 to Mrs. Ardelia Cardwell Mank.

 

Heckiah [Hezekiah?] Gowin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1910 census of Lawrence County, Christy township:

 

                        "Gowin,  Heckiah  70, born in IL, father born in TN,

                                                                                                                                                                                                mother born in TN

                                                                                                Ardelia    68, born in TN, father born in TN,

                                                                                                                                                                                                mother born in TN

                        Cardwell,                     Lee                                      58, born in TN, father born in TN,

                                                                                                                                                                                                mother born TN, brother-in-law"

 

Heckiah Gowin and his second wife Ardelia Cardwell Gowin had been married eight years.  She was the mother of five children.

 

Ardelia Cardwell was born January 15, 1842 in Tennessee to Varnel L. Cardwell and Frances “Fanny” Cardwell.  She was the granddaughter of Thomas Cardwell who died in 1853 in Calloway County, Kentucky, according to the research of Karen Mank.

 

The family was enumerated in the 1850 census of Weakley County, Tennessee, Household 10-10:

 

Cardwell             V. L.                                   35,                farmer, born in TN.

Frances            35                

John                                              14, blind

George              13

Nancy                                         11F

Aula                                               9, [Ardelia]

Mary                                              5, blind

Lavicia                2”

 

Ardelia Cardwell was enumerated in the 1860 census of Smith County, Tennessee, Dixon Springs township, Civil District 2, page 21 dwelling 167, living in the household of a cousin, Sally Cardwell Adams:

 

“Adams,                                                 Henry                              33, stone mason

Sallie                                23

Henry                                  1

Cardwell,                                    Ardelia    21, spinner”

 

Ardelia Cardwell was married about 1862 to James Mank

Children born to them include:

 

                        John William Mank                                                                    born April 16, 1864

James Jasper Mank                                                           born Apr 12, 1866

Joseph L. Mank                                                                                             born March 28, 1868

George Marnk                                                                                                                        born May 15, 1870

LeAndrew B. Mank                                                          born July 15, 1871

Andrew J. Mank                                                                                           born December 3, 1873

Marion L. Mank                                                                                            born May 4, 1875

Elizabeth B. Mank                                                              born September 28, 1877

Mary F. Mank                                                                                                 born February 2, 1881

Anna L. Mank                                                                                                 born January 28, 1884

 

LOGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Logan County Circuit Court Criminal Case Files Index (1857-1945)

Search Results

 

Defendant                       Date filed  Case No  Box No   Type of Case

 

GOWAN, HENRY                    1873        844        6       TO KEEP THE PEACE            

GOWIN, MARGARET                 1874                   1       IN CHANCERY BILL FOR DIVORCE 

GOWIN, THOMAS                   1874                   1       IN CHANCERY BILL FOR DIVORCE 

 

MACON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 


 

Thomas Gowan, who was born in Kentucky in 1842, was listed as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Macon County, Enumeration District 150, page 63 in Decatur, Illinois:

 

                        "Gowan,                        Thomas                           38, born in Kentucky

                                                                                                Richard H.                   11, born in Kentucky, son

                                                                                                John                                                              8, born in Kentucky, son"

 

Nearby, also in Enumeration District 150, page 62 in Decatur, Illinois was a family enumerated in the 1880 census of Macon County.  Henry Gowan, head of the household, was possibly a brother to Thomas Gowan.  Apparently the two had moved to Illinois from Kentucky about 1873.

 

The household was listed as:

 

                        "Gowan,                        Henry                                                        29, born in Kentucky

                                                                                                Eliza A.                          62, born in Kentucky, mother

                                                                                                Willie Theo                  7, born in Illinois, nephew"

==O==

Ada Gowen was married to Joseph Gordan November 18, 1899 in Macon County, according to Illinois Marriage Records.  Nothing more is known of Joseph Gordan and Ada Gowen Gordan.

==O==

Elsie Gowen was married to Isaac Renington June 14, 1887 in Macon County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing else is known of Isaac Renington and Elsi Gowen Renington.

==O==

Henry C. Gowen was married to Ada Daniels July 27, 1880 in Macon County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Henry C. Gowen and Ada Daniels Gowen.

==O==

James T. Gowen was married to Elsie E. Dills May 22, 1883 in Macon County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of James T. Gowen and Elsie E. Dills Gowen.

 

MACOUPIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Grace W. Gowen was married to P. W. Slagle April 2, 1893 in Macoupin County according to Illinois marriage records.  Noth-ing more is known of P. W. Slagle and Grace W. Gowen Slagle.

==O==

Lena M. Gowen was married to Howard W. Lumsden Decem-ber 22, 1886 in Macoupin County according to Illinois mar-riage records.  Nothing more is known of Howard W. Lumsden and Lena M. Gowen Lumsden.

==O==

Elizabeth A. Gowens was married to John N. Nichols July 30, 1859 in Macoupin County according to Illinois marriage rec-ords.  Nothing more is known of John N. Nichols and Elizabeth A. Gowens Nichols.

==O==

Alice Gowins was married to George F. Smith July 18, 1897 in Macoupin County according to Illinois marriage records, volume 2, page 256.  Nothing more is known about George F. Smith and Alice Gowins Smith.

 

MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Pvt. William A. Goins of Company C, 43rd Confederate Tennessee Infantry Regiment was captured May 4, 1863 at Grand Gulf, Mississippi.  He was imprisoned at the Federal Military Prison at Alton, Illinois.  He died there July 2, 1864 “of chronic diarrhea” and was buried on the prison grounds.

 

The Alton prison opened in 1833 as the first Illinois State Penitentiary and was closed in 1860, when the last prisoners were moved to a new facility at Joliet. By late in 1861 an urgent need arose to relieve the overcrowding at two St. Louis prisons.  On December 31, 1861, Major General Henry Halleck, Commander of the Department of the Missouri, ordered Lieutenant-Colonel James B. McPherson to Alton for an inspection of the closed penitentiary.  Col. McPherson reported that the prison could be made into a military prison and house up to 1,750 prisoners with improvements estimated to cost $2,415.

 

The first prisoners arrived at the Alton Federal Military Prison on February 9, 1862, and members of the 13th U.S. Infantry Regiment were assigned as guards, with Col. Sidney Burbank commanding.

 

During the next three years over 11,764 Confederate prisoners would pass through the gates of the Alton Prison.  Of the four different classes of prisoners housed at Alton, Confederate soldiers made up most of the population.  Citizens, including several women, were imprisoned here for treasonable actions, making anti-Union statements, aiding an escaped Confederate, etc. Others, classified as bushwhackers or guerillas, were imprisoned for acts against the government such as bridge burning and railroad vandalism.

 

Conditions in the prison were harsh and the mortality rate was above average for a Union prison.  Hot, humid summers and cold Midwestern winters took a heavy toll on prisoners already weakened by poor nourishment and inadequate clothing.  The prison was overcrowded much of the time and sanitary facilities were inadequate. Pneumonia and dysentery were common killers but contagious diseases such as smallpox and rubella were the most feared.

 

Up to 300 prisoners and soldiers died and are buried on the island, now under water.  A cemetery in North Alton that belonged to the State of Illinois was used for most that died. A monument there lists 1,534 names of Confederate soldiers that are known to have died.  An additional number of civilians and Union soldiers were victims of disease and illness.

 

The prison closed July 7, 1865 when the last prisoners were released or sent to St. Louis.  The buildings were torn down over the next decades and the land was eventually used by the city as a park named after the Joel Chandler Harris character, "Uncle Remus," from “Song of the South.”

                                             ==O==

William Going appeared as the head of a household in the 1820 census of Madison County, page 128, Greenfield township. 

                                             ==O==

Harvey C. Gowan Sr., age 91, died December 6, 1999, according to his obituary published in December 7, 1999 edition of “St. Louis Post-Dispatch.” Fine and Quinn Funeral Home handled his visitation at 1 p.m. Burial followed at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates.

                                             ==O==

Laura M. Gowan Daniels, age 83, died April 7, 1999, according to her obituary published in April 8, 1999 edition of "St. Louis Post-Dispatch."  Saksa Mateer Funeral Home handed her funeral at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Glen Carbon, Illinois.

==O==

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Gowens was married to Adolphus Campbell September 2, 1847 in Madison County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Adolphus Campbell and Elizabeth Jane Gowens Campbell.

                                        ==O==

George A. Gowin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Madison County:

 

                        "Gowin,                         George A.                                             35, born in TN

                                                                                                Catherine                                               24, born in NY

                                                                                                James F.                                                  1, born in IL"

 

Nellie P. Richey Gowin, 93, died Monday August 3, 1998. Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday August 5, 1998 and the funeral was held 10 a.m. Thursday, both at Thomas Memorial Mortuary. She was buried at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon, according to her obituary in the “St. Louis Dispatch.”

 

MARION COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Mrs. Nettie Goen was reported in a “critical condition” in March 1942, according to a birth announcent which appeared in the “Kinmundy Express.”  Nettie Goen was in the home of her son-in-law, Estel Jamison.

 

Mrs. Della Simmons was in the home of Estel Jamison at Miletus, Illinois caring for his wife and new baby daughter, Joan Jamison who was born March 7, 1942.  Mrs. Jamison, unnamed, was the daughter of Nettie Goen.

 

MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Alexander Goines was born in January 1854 in Tennessee or Kentucky to John Goines and Mary J. Thompson Goines, according to Catherine L. Short, a granddaughter of Corpus Christi, Texas in a letter written September 7, 1991  "Alexander Goyens" was married for the second time February 13, 1878 in Massac County to Emeline F. Hankins.  It was her first marriage.  She was a daughter of Irvin B. Hankins and Mary J. Cartwright Hankins. 

 

They were enumerated in the 1900 census of Scott County, Missouri.  Children born to them include:

 

                        Frank Goines                                                                                     born in December 1883

                        Arrie Goines                                                                                     born in October 1889

                        Alice Ida May Goines              born January 29, 1893

 

Four other children born to them had died prior to the 1900 census.

 

Alice Ida May Goines, daughter of Alexander Goines and Emeline F. Hankins Goines, was born January 29, 1893.  She was working in a boardinghouse in Chaffee, Missouri in 1910.  She was married October 23, 1914 in Benton, Missouri to John Campbell.  She died June 25, 1968 in Texas.  Children born to them include Catherine L. Campbell.

                                             ==O==

Reuben Goins, age 70, a black farmer was married to Judia Rachel February 13, 1878 in Massac County, Illinois.

==O==

Anner Gowan was married to J. Edwin Corlis June 5, 1894 in Massac County according to Illinois marriage records, page 176.

==O==

Eveline E. Gowan was married to S. Bartlett Kerr December 22, 1889 in Massac County according to Illinois marriage records, page 111.  Nothing more is known of S. Bartlett Kerr and Eveline E. Gowan Kerr.

==O==

James Gowan was recorded as the head of a household in Enumeration District 59, page 12, George's Creek Township, Massac County in 1880:

 

                        "Gowan, James                                28, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Sarah                                 29, born in Illinois

                                                                                                John W.     8, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Mary A.    5, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Susan B.   3, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Nancy D.                       3/12, born in Illinois"

==O==

James E. Gowan was married to Harriet Yates January 6, 1864 in Massac County according to Illinois marriage records, volume A, page 360.  Nothing more is known of James E. Gowan and Harriet Yates Gowen.

==O==

John G. Gowan was married to Lillian V. Jamison October 26, 1890 in Massac County according to Illinois marriage records, page 120.  Nothing more is known of John G. Gowan and Lillian V. Jamison Gowan.

                                             ==O==

Audrey Gowins, age 23, of Metropolis, Illinois was married February 22, 1935 to Horace Brown, age 32 of Boswell, Ok­lahoma in Choctaw County, according to Carter County, Oklahoma Marriage Book 24, page 96.

==O==

Alexander Goyens was married to Emeline F. Hankins February 14, 1878 in Massac County according to Illinois marriage records, volume L, page 2, license 25.

 

MC LEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Michael Goane was married to Eleanor Rowley in McLean County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Michael Goane and Eleanor Rowley Goane.

 

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Mary A. Gowin was married to Edward German October 11, 1882 in Montgomery County according to Illinois marriage records, volume 1, page 89.  Nothing more is known of Edward German and Mary A. Gowin German.

==O==

Nancy T. Gowin was married to Walter Grundy September 20, 1871 in Montgomery County according to Illinois marriage records, volume6, page 110.  Nothing more is known of Walter Grundy and Nacy T. Gowin Grundy.

 

MONROE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

An excerpt from "History of Randolph, Monroe, and Perry

Counties, Illinois” published in 1883, gives a glimpse of the

difficulties early settlers in the New Design community had.

 

“In the years 1796 and 1797 important additions were made in the NewDesign settlement. Soloman shook and Mr. Borer arrived from Virginia in 1796, and the next year witnessed the coming of a large colony from the county adjacent to the south branch of the Potomac and Hardy county, Virginia. A year or so previous David Badgeley, Leonard Carr, Daniel Stookey, Abraham Eyeman, Mr. Whetstone and Abraham Stookey, made the journey

from Virginia on horseback and thoroughly explored the county with the view

of selecting a good location for their neighbors in Virginia. David

Badgeley, who was a Baptist preacher, held religious meetings in the

American settlements.

     The summer in 1797 was uncommonly wet and rainy, and the streams

between Fort Massacre and Kaskaskia were all swollen beyond their banks.

After arranging their wagons and horses and making all things ready for the

journey, they sent out from Fort Massacre for New Design. The ravages of

disease carried off almost one half of this Virginia colony during the first

summer and fall of their arrival. The prevailing sickness was a malignant

fever supposed to be contagious. Scarcely a household but mourned the loss

of one or more of its members.

     After 1797 the county was healthy, and that part of the colony which

remained did well, and many furnished many valuable citizens. The Carr,

Stookey, Eyeman, Shook, Mitchell, Clark, Badgeley, Teter, Miller and other

families left numerous respectable descendants. About 1800 many, among whom

were Edward and Thomas Todd, moved from New Design to the American Bottom.

The neighborhood of the present city of Belleville in St. Clair county

received a number of early settlers from this colony.

 

Samuel H. Gowen appeared as the head of a household in the 1830 census of Monroe County, page 209.

 

PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

No individuals of interest to Gowen chroniclers appeared in "Perry County, Illinois Marriages, 1827-1850" by Elizabeth Eiker Spurgeon.

 


 

PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

"Miss Goens" was married about 1850 to Henry A. Reynolds, according to the marriage register of Pike County.  Their daughter, Mrs. Louisa Reynolds Mullen, was married November 18, 1885 at Martinsburg, Illinois to Stephen S. Thorn, a laborer of Pittsfield, Illinois.  He was a son of Alex Thorn, and the marriage was his first.

                                               ==O==

Mrs. Clarinda Goings was married January 22, 1852 to Charles Cutts, according to "Pike County, Illinois Marriages, 1827-1859."

                                             ==O==

John L. Goings was born in April 1842 in Ohio, according to his enumeration in the 1900 census of Pike County.  He was married in 1864, wife's name Sarah C.  She was also a native of Ohio. 

 

"James L. Goings," laborer and Sarah C. Tootle Goings were the parents of Marie Goings who was born at Griggsville, Ohio July 18, 1879, according to Pike County Birth Book 1, page 88.  The baby, a "male," was shown as their fifth child.  Both parents were "born in Ohio."  E. R. Stoner of Griggsville was the medical attendant.

 

They were enumerated in the 1900 census of Pike County, Illinois in Enumeration District 115, page 6 on June 5, 1900 in the Griggsville township:

 

                        "Goings,                        John L.    58, white male, born in April 1842 in

                                                                                                                                                                                                Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother

                                                                                                                                                                                                born in Delaware, teamster, mar-

                                                                                                                                                                                                ried 36 years, literate, owns home,

                                                                                                                                                                                                unemployed 3 months during year

                                                                                                Sarah C.                         58, white female, wife, born in Janu-

                                                                                                                                                                                                ary 1842 in Ohio, father born in

                                                                                                                                                                                                Maryland, mother born in Dela-

                                                                                                                                                                                                ware, married 36 years, mother of

                                                                                                                                                                                                7, 4 living, literate

                                                                                                Louella R.                    20, white female, single, born in July

                                                                                                                                                                                                1879 in Illinois, father born in

                                                                                                                                                                                                Ohio, mother born in Ohio,

                                                                                                                                                                                                illiterate"

 

Two errors appeared in the birth registry.  Louella R. Goings who was born in "July 1879" was the "male" who was born July 29, 1879.  Her father most likely was John L. Goings, not "James L. Goings.

                                             ==O==

John W. Goings and Margret Cox Goings were residents of Indiana in 1849 when a son was born.  He was remarried to Susan J. Dunford August 17, 1855, according to "Pike County, Illinois Marriages, 1827-1859."  Children born to John W. Goings and Susan J. Dunford Goings are unknown. 

 

Children born to John W. Goings and Margret Cox Goings include:

 

                        William Goings                                                                                                                                                      born about 1849

 

William Goings, son of John W. Goings and Margret Cox Goings, was born about 1849 in Indiana.  At age 29, he, a farmer, was married for the second time to Mrs. Eliza Bernard Allen, age 35.  She was the daughter of James M. Bernard and Martha A. Griffith Bernard of Eldara, Illinois.  Children born to William Goings and Eliza Bernard Allen Goings are unknown.

 

POPE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

John S. T. Goins was born in Tennessee about 1830 of parents unknown.  He was married before 1865 to Casandra Gowen [or Goins], according to Patricia Jackson Sharkey, a descendant of McAllen, Texas.  From 1865 to 1869 they were living in Kentucky.  By 1872 they had returned to Tennessee, and in 1875 they were in Illinois.

 

On July 5, 1880, he was listed as the head of a household enumerated in the 1880 census of Pope County, Enumeration District 86, page 39, Golcando Precinct.  They were possibly Melungeons or Indians.  The family was listed as:

 

                        "Goin,      John S. T.                                              50, born in TN, father born in TN,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        mother born in TN, farmer,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Indian

                                                                                                Casandra                                               40, born in TN, father born in TN,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        mother born in TN, wife,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        keeping house, Indian

                                                                                                William L.                   15, born in KY, father born in TN,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        mother born in TN, son, farm

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        laborer, Indian

                                                                                                Orlander                                                14, born in KY, father born in TN,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        mother born in TN, son, works

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        on farm

                                                                                                James M.                                               11, born in KY, father born in TN,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        mother born in TN, son, works

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        on farm,

                                                                                                Mary E.                             8, born in TN, father born in TN,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        mother born in TN, daughter

                                                                                                Adam C.                           4, born in IL, father born in TN,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        mother born in TN, son

                                                                                                Alice                                     9/12, born in IL, father born in TN,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        mother born in TN, daughter"

 

Imani Greene, a great-great-granddaughter, wrote March 24, 1998 that also living in the same residence was a brother of Henry Goins, William Goins and his wife Susan Goins and a housekeeper by the name of Mary Spoon.

 

Children born to John S. T. Goins and Casandra Gowen Goins include:

 

                        William L. Goins                                                                                                  born about 1865

                        Orlando Goins                                                                                                         born about 1866

                        James Milo Goins                                                                                                born in 1869

                        Mary Eva Goins                                                                                                     born February 4, 1873

                        Adam F. Goins                                                                                                        born about 1876

                        Alice Goins                                                                                                                                        born in August 1879

                        Andrew "Buck" Goins                                                             born in October 1884

 

Imani Greene reports that there were two other children, Ruth Goins and Sarah Goins, her great-grandmother.

 

William L. Goins, son of John S. T. Goins and Casandra Goins, was born about 1865 in Kentucky.  He was enumerated as a 15-year-old farm laborer in the 1880 census of his father's household.

 

Orlando Goins, son of John S. T. Goins and Casandra Goins, was born about 1864 in Kentucky.  He appeared at age 14 in the 1880 census of Pope County, Illinois.

 

James Milo Goins, son of John S. T. Goins and Casandra Goins, was born about 1868 in Kentucky, according to the 1880 census.  He was then recorded at age 11 in the census of Pope County.  He was born in 1869 at Nowata, Indian Territory, according to the research of Patricia Jackson Sharkey, a great-granddaughter of McAllen, Texas in 1991 when she prepared her ancestor chart.  

 

He was married April 4, 1890 to Sarah Frances Cleaver who was born June 15, 1873 to James Washington Cleaver and Susan Hodge Cleaver in Wright County, Missouri.  James Milo Goins died in August 1891 at Jacksonport, Arkansas in Jackson County.  Sarah Francie Cleaver Goins died January 28, 1938 at Spring Valley, Missouri in Shannon County and was buried in Oakside Cemetery at Summersville, Missouri.

 

One son was born to James Milo Goins and Sarah Frances Cleaver Goins:

 

                        James Milo Goins                                                                                                                        born August 29, 1891

 

James Milo Goins, son of James Milo Goins and Sarah Frances Cleaver Goins, was born August 29, 1891 at Newport, Arkansas in Jackson County.  He was married there October 9, 1915 to Rhoda Edith Davis who was born in White County, Arkansas to Thomas Jefferson Davis and Charlotte Hager Davis.  James Milo Goins died there in November 1960.  Rhoda Edith Davis Goins died May 30, 1971 in McAllen, Texas.  They were buried in Newport.

 

Children born to James Milo Goins and Rhoda Edith Davis Goins include:

 

                        Alice LaVerne Goins                                                                                                                born April 4, 1920

 

Alice LaVerne Goins, daughter of James Milo Goins and Rhoda Edith Davis Goins, was born April 4, 1920 at Midco, Missouri.  She was married April 20, 1939 to Ned Tyler Jackson.  

 

Mary Eva Goins, daughter of John S. T. Goins and Casandra Goins, was born in February 1873.  She was married about 1890 to John T. Julian, a man 19 years older than she, as his second wife.  He was born in December 1883 in Indiana. 

 

They were enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Jackson County, Arkansas, Enumeration District 52, page 9 as:

 

                        "Julian,   John T.                            46, born in December 1853 in IN,

                                                                                                Mary E.                          27, born in February 1873 in TN

                                                                                                Will                                                            24, born in January 1876 in IN

                                                                                                Cassie                                                        8, born in September 1891 in AR

                                                                                                Otto                                                               3, born in June 1896 in AR

                        McGee,   William                          16, born in December 1883 in

MO, boarder

                        Goins,                               Alice                                                         19, born in August 1880 in IL,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        sister-in-law

                        Goins,      Andrew                           15, born in October 1884 in IL,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        brother-in-law"

 

William McGee, the 16-year-old boarder in the household is identified as a kinsman, according to Patricia Jackson Sharkey who advised that he died from "Bright's disease.".

 

Children born to John T. Julian and Mary Eva Goins Julian include:

 

                        Will Julian                                                                                                                                           born January 6, 1877

                        Casandra "Cassie" Julian                                                     born September 7, 1891

                        Otto Julian                                                                                                                                           born June 3, 1896

 

Adam F. Goins, son of John S. T. Goins and Casandra Goins, was born in Illinois about 1876.  He appeared as a four-year-old in the 1880 census of Polk County.

 

Alice Goins, daughter of John S. T. Goins and Casandra Goins, was born about 1878 in Illinois.  She appeared in the 1880 census of Polk County at the age of nine months.  She reappeared in the 1900 census at "age 19" in the household of her brother-in-law John T. Julian in Jackson County, Arkansas.

 

Andrew "Buck" Goins, son of John S. T. Goins and Casandra Goins, was born in October 1884 in Illinois.  He reappeared in the 1900 census at age 15 living in the household of his brother-in-law John T. Julian in Jackson County.

                                             ==O==

Levi Going recorded an intent of marriage with Rebecca Harris February 4, 1835, according to "Pope County Illinois Marriages, 1816-1839" bu Janet Schonert.  Of Levi Going and Rebecca Harris Going nothing more known.

==O==

Delila Gowan was married to John Bush November 1, 1854 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records, volume A, page 451.  Nothing more is known of John Bush and Delila Gowan Bush.

==O==

Elizabeth Gowan, 17, was married to William Gallimore, 23, November 25, 1975 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records, Volume D, page 22.  Nothing more is known of William Gallimore and Elizabeth Gowan Gallimore.

==O==

David Gowen was married to Rebecca Sumner March 20, 1846 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of David Gowen and Rebecca Sumner Gowen.

==O==

Delilah Gowen was married to James Steward October 11, 1875 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of James Steward and Delilah Gowen Steward.

==O==

Henry Gowen was married to Sina/Lina Harper July 8, 1866 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Henry Gowen and Sina/Lina Harper Gowen.

==O==

John R. Gowen, 21, was married to Nancy Ramsey, 19, December 14, 1876 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of John R. Gowen and Nancy Ramsey Gowen.

==O==

Julia D. Gowen was married to Joseph W. McDonald August 7, 1881 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Joseph W. McDonald and Julia D. Gowen McDonald.

==O==

Marret Emily Gowen was married to Alexander Woodall June 12, 1890 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Alexander Woodall and Marret Emily Gowen Woodall.

==O==

Carter Gowens was married to Elizabeth Still February 17, 1869 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Carter Gowens and Elizabeth Still Gowens.

==O==

Eliza Gowens was married to George Helton May 6, 1860 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of George Helton and Eliza Gowens Helton.

                                             ==O==

James Gowens died in Pope County about 1859.  He had previously received a land warrant and a land grant in Pope County.  Cassandra Gowens Fields Still, a daughter of Bledsoe County, Tennessee made her power of attorney to Nathan Gowens, regarded as her brother and as a son of James Gowens, and in the document stated that James Gowens was deceased.  Another son of James Gowens was identified as Martin Gowens, according to the research of Coy R. Benton.

==O==

John Gowens was married to Hanna M. Mens/Muns September 7, 1872 in Pope County according to Illinois Marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Jon Gowens and Hanna M. Mens/Muns Gowens.

==O==

John Gowens was married to Louansa Gowens January 26, 1868 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of John and Louansa Gowens.

                                             ==O==

Mahala Gowens was married to George W. Bartlett November 29, 1832, according to "Pope County, Illinois Marriages, 1816-1839" by Janet Schonert, according to Coy R. Benton, a descendant of Searcy, Arkansas.  Mahala Gowens was born in Tennessee in 1815, and George W. Bartlett was born in 1811 in Kentucky.

 

In 1851 they were living in Fulton County, Kentucky where a daughter was born.  Both George W. Bartlett and Mahala Gowens Bartlett died there in May 1864.  Children born to them include:

 

                        Elizabeth Bartlett                          born in 1851

 

Elizabeth Bartlett, daughter of George W. Bartlett and Mahala Gowens Bartlett, was born in Fulton County in 1851.  She was married there in 1868 to William J. Wiggs.  He was born in Tennessee March 4, 1843.  In 1878 they lived in White County, Arkansas.  He died February 11, 1921 in Cleburne County, Texas and was buried in Rio Vista Cemetery.  She died during the 1890s at Harmony, Arkansas in White County.

 

Children born to them include:

 

                        Franklin D. Wiggs                                                born September 20, 1878

 

Franklin D. Wiggs, son of William J. Wiggs and Elizabeth Bartlett Wiggs, was born September 20, 1878 at Harmony, Arkansas.  He was married October 30, 1901 at Searcy, Arkansas to Alice Jessie James who was born January 27, 1881 to Thomas C. James and Nannie M. Turner James in Arkansas.  She died December 17, 1935, and he died June 22, 1959 at Harmony.

 

Children born to them include:

 

                        Bessie H. Wiggs                                                    born October 18, 1909

 

Bessie H. Wiggs, daughter of Franklin D. Wiggs and Alice Jessie James Wiggs, was born October 18, 1909 at Harmony.  She was married December 17, 1926 to Everett L. Benton, who was born February 28, 1904 to Ellerd L. Benton and Letha L. Heffington Benton.  Everett L. Benton died February 1, 1977 and was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemtery, Pleasant Grove, Arkansas.  His wife died July 17, 1991 and was buried beside her husband.

 

Children born to them include:

 

                        Coy R. Benton                                                          born March 28, 1939.

==O==

Robert Gowens was married to Elvira Gowens October 25, 1872 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Robert Gowens and Elvira Gowens.

==O==

Taylor Gowens was married to Jane Gowens March 24, 1870 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Taylor Gowens and Jane Gowens.

==O==

Thomas Gowens was married to Martha Jane Gowens October 5, 1872 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Thomas Gowens and Martha Jane Gowens.

==O==

William Gowens was married to Susan Story March 18, 1869 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of William Gowens and Susan Story Gowens.

                                             ==O==

William Goins was born in June 1865 in Pope County of parents unknown, according to the research of Vicki Permenter, great-grandaughter and Foundation member of Santa Fe, Texas.  His parents are regarded as Tennesseeans.

 

He was married in 1889 to Carrie Elizabeth [or Ann] Hogan, daughter of Harry Hogan and Jane Harper Hogan in Hardin County, Illinois.  She was born there in March 1872.  She died there about 1909, and he died there about 1922.  Both are buried in Stone Church Cemetery near Rosiclare, Illinois.

 

Children born to William Goins and Carrie Elizabeth Hogan Goins include:

 

                        Sarah Jane Goins                                                                                                  born March 9, 1890

                        John Henry Goins                                                                                                 born May 22, 1891

                        Lillie Mae Goins                                                                                                   born October 7, 1893

                        Thomas Jefferson Goins                                                        born April 12, 1895

                        Josephine "Josie" Goins                                                        born December 29, 1896

                        Lloyd Goins                                                                                                                                       born in January 1900

                        Charles Franklin "Frank" Goins             born December 30, 1904

                        Margaret "Maggie" Goins                            born May 15, 1906

                        Katherine Marie "Katie" Goins              born June 19, 1908

 

Sarah Jane Goins, daughter of William Goins and Carrie Elizabeth Hogan Goins, was born March 9, 1890.  She was married in 1918 to Willis Eichorn in Hardin County.  They lived in Cave-in-Rock, Illinois.  She died July 15, 1971.

 

Children born to them include:

 

                        Fowler Eichorn                                                                                                      born about 1920

                        Raymond Eichorn                                                                                                born about 1924

 

John Henry Goins, son of William Goins and Carrie Elizabeth Hogan Goins, was born May 22, 1891.  He was married December 22, 1911 to Clara Osmond.  He died January 8, 1924 at Rosiclare. 

 

Children born to John Henry Goins and Clara Osmond Goins include:

 

                        Wanda Goins                                                                                                                                    born about 1914

                        Arlin Goins                                                                                                                                         born about 1916

                        Gordon Goins                                                                                                                                   born about 1920

                        Mildred Goins                                                                                                         born about 1924

 

Lillie Mae Goins, daughter of William Goins and Carrie Elizabeth Hogan Goins, was born October 7, 1893.  She was married November 5, 1923 to James "Pete" Deweese.  She died June 8, 1959 at Golconda, Illinois.

 

One child was born to them:

 

                        Ruby Geraldine Deweese                            born about 1916

 

Thomas Jefferson  Goins, son of William Goins and Carrie Elizabeth Hogan Goins, was born April 12, 1895.  He was married about 1923 to Dorothy Reyhan and divorced shortly afterward.  He was remarried August 14, 1928 to Lessie Duncan.  He died May 25, 1965 in Lyon County, Illinois.  No children were born to Thomas Jefferson Goins and Dorothy Reyhan Goins.

 

Children born to Thomas Jefferson Davis and Lessie Duncan Goins include:

 

                        William Thomas Goins                                                                                   born about 1930

                        John Stanley Goins                                                                                                                      born about 1931

                        Norma Ruth Goins                                                                                                                       born about 1933

                        Charles Bunton Goins                                                                                      born about 1935

                        Marion Ann Goins                                                                                                                       born about 1938

                        Jimmy Lloyd Goins                                                                                                                     born about 1941

                        Rachel Jean                                                                                                                                                                born about 1947

                        Robert Goins                                                                                                                                                             born about 1950

                        William "Billy" Goins                                                                                     born about 1952

                        Ronald Goins                                                                                                                                                            born about 1955

                        Linda Carolyn Goins                                                                                                                 born about 1958

 

Josephine "Josie" Goins, daughter of William Goins and Carrie Elizabeth Hogan Goins, was born December 29, 1896.  She was married April 8, 1924 to John "Buck" Stacey.  She died September 5, 1978 in Hardin County..

 

Children born to them include:

 

                        Hattie Stacey                                                                                                                                     born about 1928

                        Stella Stacey                                                                                                                                      born about 1932

 

Lloyd Goins, son of William Goins and Carrie Elizabeth Hogan Goins, was born in Janurary 1900.  He was married about 1923 to Betty Hamp. He was remarried, wife's name Estella.  He died in 1948.  No children were born to Lloyd Goins, Betty Hamp Goins and Estella Goins. 

 

Charles Franklin "Frank" Goins, son of William Goins and Carrie Elizabeth Hogan Goins, was born December 30, 1904.  He lived his entire life in Hardin County and was never married.  He died April 8, 1949.

 

Margaret "Maggie" Goins, daughter of William Goins and Carrie Elizabeth Hogan Goins, was born May 15, 1906.  She was married about 1923 to Jimmy Graham.  She died October 6, 1973 in Elizabethtown, Illinois..

 

Katherine Marie "Katie" Goins, daughter of William Goins and Carrie Elizabeth Hogan Goins, was born June 19, 1908. After her mother's death, she was reared by an aunt and uncle, John Hogan and Margaret Goins Hogan in Hardin County.  She was married June 19, 1928 to George Delano.  She died March 15, 1968 in Evansville, Indiana.

 

Children born to them include:

 

                        Juanita Delano                                                                                                                                 born about 1930

                        Georgia Delano                                                                                                                              born about 1932

                        Eloise Delano                                                                                                                                                          born about 1934

                        Dorothy Delano                                                                                                                              born about 1937

                        Jean Delano                                                                                                                                                                born about 1940

                        Mike Delano                                                                                                                                                              born about 1942

                        Robert "Bobby" Delano                                                                                 born about 1945

                        Richard Delano                                                                                                                              born about 1948

                        John Delano                                                                                                                                                               born about 1954

==O==

John Gowens was married to Louansa Gowens January 26, 1868 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of John Gowens and Louansa Gowens.

==O==

Malissa Gowens was married to John Gowins December 20, 1866 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of John Gowins and Malissa Gowens Gowins.

==O==

Robert Gowens was married to Elvira Gowens October 25, 1872 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Robert Gowens and Elvira Gowens.

==O==

Sarah Gowens was married to Calvin Bowlin April 2, 1865 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Calvin Bowlin and Sarah Gowens Bowlin.

==O==

Taylor Gowens was married to Jane Gowens March 24, 1870 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Taylor Gowens and Jane Gowens.

==O==

Thomas Gowens was married to Martha Jane Gowens October 5, 1872 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Thomas Gowens and Martha Jane Gowens.

==O==

Nancy Gowin was married to James Helton June 17, 1855 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records, Volume A, page 458. 

                                             ==O==

Frances Gowins/Goins was married to James Gowins/Goins May 22, 1869 in Pope County according to Illinois marriage records, Volume C, page 274. 

                                             ==O==

Lawson Gowins who was born about 1839 in Tennessee was a resident of Pope County, Illinois in 1883, according to the research of Connie Gowins Kommer, a great granddaughter of Altamont, Illinois.  He was married about 1870 to Ruth Ann Harper who was born in Pope County May 25, 1845 to Jess Harper and Elizabeth Yewel Harper.  Lawson Gowins died August 3, 1900, and Ruth Ann Harper Gowins died June 16, 1922.

 

Children born to them include:

 

                        James Arthur Gowins                                                               born October 6, 1883

 

James Arthur Gowins, son of Lawson Gowins and Ruth Ann Harper Gowins, was born October 6, 1883 in Golconda, Illinois.  He was married about 1900 to Manda May Vaughn who was born November 4, 1883 in New Burnside, Illinois to Henry Vaughn and Mary Jane Satterfield, according to Connie Gowins Kommer, Foundation member.  They continued in Pope County in 1903.

 

Children born to James Arthur Gowins and Manda May Vaughn Gowins include:

 

                        Harold McKinley Gowins                           born May 17, 1903

 

Harold McKinley Gowins, son of James Arthur Gowins and Manda May Vaughn Gowins, was born May 17, 1903 in Pope County. 

 

 

Researchers:

 

Jaymie Friedman Frederick, Box 361, Scobey, MT, 59263, 406/487-2738

Carson Goings, Rt. 6, Box 116, Hardy, AR, 72542, 501/856-3127

Don Goings,

Connie Gowins Kommer, 105 S. 10th St, Altamont, IL, 62411

Louise Goins Richardson, 2207 E. Lake St, Paragould, AR, 72450, 501/239-4763

Patricia Jackson Starkey, 250 Chinkapin Dr. S, Pangburn, AR, 72121

 

PULASKI COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Isaac Goins was born about 1860.  He was married bout 1883 to Amanda Gertner in Pulaski County, according to Carol Webb.  Children born to Isaac Goins and Amanda Gertner Goins are unknown.

 

RICHLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Fannie Goans was married to Charles W. Manning March 27, 1887 in Richland County according to Illinois marriage records, Volume 3, page 129.  Nothing more is known of Charles W. Manning and Fannie Goans Manning.

==O==

Isaiah Gowen was married to Mary Ellston January 23, 1851 in Richland County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Isaiah Gowen and Mary Ellston.

==O==

In Enumeration District 172, page 11, German Township of Richland County in 1880 lived James Gowen, age 9, in the household of Mary Earnest.

==O==

James Gowen was married to Wadie Williams May 12, 1906 in Richland County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of James Gowen and Wadie Williams Gowen.

==O==

Mary Gowen was married to Charles T. Brothers February 9, 1859 in Richland County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known ofCharles T. Brothers and Mary Gowen Brothers.

==O==

Eva Mae Gowin was married to Jesse A. Mack January 22, 1902 in Richland County according to Illinois marriage rec-ords, volume 3, page 111.  Nothing more is known of Jesse A. Mack and Eva Mae Gowin Mack.

==O==

Lora Gowin was married to Roy Swisher January 22, 1902 in Richland County according to Illinois marriage records, volume 3, page 111.  Nothing more is known of Roy Swisher and Lora Gowin Swisher.

==O==

Sarah A. Gowin was married to Jesse E. Sanders August 2, 1888 in Richland County according to Illinois marriage records, volume 3, page 143.  Nothing more is known of Jesse E. Sanders and Sarah A. Gowin Sanders.

==O==

Ettie Gowins was married to Frank M. Rayburn April 14, 1887 in Richland County according to Illinois marriage records, volume 3, page 129.  Nothing more is known of Frank M. Rayburn and Ettie Gowins Rayburn.

 

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

George Gowen was listed as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Rock Island County, Enumeration District 252, page 11 living on Fourth Avenue in Rock Island, Illi­nois.

 

The family was recorded as:

 

                        "Gowen,                                                George                             37, born in New York

                                                                                                                        Florence                         30, born in New York

                                                                                                                        Earnest                              6, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        Hirman                              4, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        Ada                                                               2, born in Illinois"

                                             ==O==

George Gowen was occupied as a superintendent at the saw mill from 1882-1885, according to the city directory.

Richard H. Gowen was employed as a porter at Rock Island House according to the 1891 city directory.

 

 

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Minnie Goins, age 84, died September 24, 1998, according to her obituary published in the September 25, 1988 edition of "St. Louis Post-Dispatch."  Her funeral was held at Officer, Illinois, and she was buried in Sunset Gardens of Memory in Millstadt, Illinois.

==O==

Eugene Gowan was married to Amelia Knapp April 12, 1902 in St. Clair County, according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Eugene Gowan and Amelia Knapp Gowan.

                                             ==O==

Henry Gowan, boiler maker, 338-342 Brady Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois was listed in the city’s 1889-90 city directory.

                                             ==O==

Clara Gowans was married to Fred Schmidt March 1, 1904 in St. Clair County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Fred Schmidt and Clara Gowans Schmidt.

==O==

Walter Gowans was married to Mary Dunn February 20, 1868 in St. Clair County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Walter Gowans and Mary Dunn Gowans.

==O==

Richard A. Gowen was married to Rosa Sewald July 10, 1890 in St. Clair County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Richard A. Gowen and Rosa Sewald Gowen.

 

SALINE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Goins, Catherine Louise; 76; Eldorado, Illinois died May 2, 2003 of acute myocardial infarction, arteriosclerotic heart disease, according to her obituary.

                                             ==O==

William S. Gowan was married to Nancy Potts January 3, 1875 in Saline County according to Illinois marriage records, volume D, page 29.  Nothing more is known of William S. Gowan and Nancy Potts Gowan.

==O==

Clara Gowen was married to John F. Overstake January 13, 1884 in Saline County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of John F. Overstake and Clara Gowen Overstake.

==O==

Laura Gowen was married to Tennyson Lewis November 16, 1882 in Saline County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Tennyson Lewis and Laura Gowen Lewis.

==O==

Sarah Jane Gowen was married to William A. Russell March 2, 1878 in Saline County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of William A. Russell and Sarah Jane Gowen Russell.

==O==

Mrs. Sarah Jane Gowen was married to John Willis January 15, 1875 in Saline County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of John Willis and Sarah Jane Gowen Willis.

==O==

Tillman Gowen was married to Nancy E. Henderson January 1, 1892 in Saline County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Tillman Gowen and Nancy E. Henderson Gowen.

==O==

W. F. Gowen was married to Dora A. Evans March 29, 1896 in Saline County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of W. F. Gowen and Dora A. Evans Gowen.

==O==

W. S. Gowen was married to Asalee Turner Springs April 12, 1893 in Saline County accoriding to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of W. S. Gowen and Dora A. Evans Gowen.

==O==

William Gowen was married to Sarah J. Lattenwell May 15, 1873 in Saline County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of William Gowen and Sarah J. Lattenwell Gowen.

==O==

William S. Gowen was married to Asalee Springs April 12, 1893 in Saline County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of William S. Gowen and Asalee Springs Gowen.

 

SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Mary Jane Goings was married August 31, 1876 to John Henry Gilpin, according to Sangamon County marriage records.  He was born about 1846 in Illinois.  He was first married August 1, 1865 in Sangamon County to Sarah Ellen Davis who was born January 9, 1845 in Illinois.  She died about 1872, and John Henry Gilpin was received into Island Grove Methodist Church as a widower in 1874.

                                             ==O==

Alex F. Goins was married to Lucida Kuster September 10, 1895, according to Sangamon County marriage records.  Children born to Alex F. Goins and Lucida Kuster Goins are unknown.

                                             ==O==

Mary L. Goins was married in 1913 to Clarence Ruble, according to Island Grove Methodist Church records.

                                             ==O==

Thomas J. Goins was married to Mary A. Parker October 27, 1887, according to Sangamon County marriage records.  Of Thomas J. Goins and Mary A. Parker Goins nothing more is known.

                                             ==O==

Mrs. John Gowen was born in 1872, place unknown.  She died September 1, 1952 at the age 80 and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois, according to "Sangamon County Cemetery Inscriptions" Volume I, by Decatur Genealogical Society.

                                             ==O==

Mrs. Ruth Ann Morris Gowin died February 2, 1995 in Riverton, Illinois, according to her obituary in “The State Journal-Register” of Springfield, Illinois in its edition of February 3, 1995:

 

“Ruth Ann Gowin, 81, of Riverton, formerly of Decatur and Denver, Colorado died Thursday at her home.  She was born January 16, 1913, in Hillsboro, the daughter of John A. and Rose Patton Morris.

 

Mrs. Gowin was a retired practical nurse, having worked at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur and St. John's Hospital in Springfield and Spear Hospital and National Jewish Children's Hospital, both in Denver, Colo.  She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and the Aviation Club, both in Denver.

 

Survivors include a son, James "Jim" Gowin of Springfield and a daughter, Natalie Gowin Payne of Riverton.  She is to be buried in Mechanicsburg Cemetery.”

 

SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Elizabeth Goings was married September 5, 1895 to Wilbur C. Lovejoy, according to Scott County Marriage License No. 5475 in Marriage Book 1.

                                             ==O==

Elmer Goings was married to Emma Bryan bu F. M. McGlasson April 19, 1902, according to Marriage License No. 6003 in Marriage Book 2.  Children born to Elmer Goings and Emma Bryan Goings are unknown.

 

SHELBY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

William Gowen, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1787, ap­peared as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Shelby County, page 155.  The household No. 256 was enumerated August 31, 1850 as:

 

                        "Gowen,                        William                          63, born in Pennsylvania, farmer

                                                                                                Mary                                                          58, born in Maryland

                                                                                                  [female]                                              22, born in Maryland

                                                                                                Mary                                                          21, born in Ohio, twin

                                                                                                George                             21, born in Ohio, twin

                        Lacy,                                 Rebecka                         26, born in Maryland

                                                                                                Clarana                             6, born in Illinois

                                                                                                John                                                              5, born in Missouri

                                                                                                Mary                                                            4, born in Missouri

                                                                                                Thomas                             2, born in Missouri"

 

William Gowen and Mary Gowen were probably married in Maryland and lived there from 1824 through 1829.  In 1829 they lived in Ohio and moved to Illinois prior to 1843.

 

Rebecka Lacy [nee Rebecka Gowen ?] is believed to be the daughter of William Gowen and Mary Gowen since she was living in their household in 1850.  Apparently she had married about 1843, lived in Illinois for one year, then moved to Missouri until 1849.  It is possible that her husband was deceased, but it is likely that he joined the 49'ers on a trek to the California goldfields.

                                        ==O==

William Gowen was married to Schella Orsebella  [Sibella?] Brandon in Shelbyville March 24, 1842, according to Shelby County marriage records.  Willis Whitfield was a security.  Of William Gowen and Schella Brandon Gowen nothing more is known.

==O==

William Gowen was married to Eliza Ann Bryson June 23, 1861 in Shelby County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of William Gowen and Eliza Ann Bryson Gowen.

                                        ==O==

James Gowin was appointed as one of the appraisers of the estate of Alex Roberts in Shelby County October 7, 1842, according to Shelby County probate records.

==O==

Liza Gowin was married to Greenbery Jones November 1, 1874 in Shelby County according to Illinois marriage records, volume E, page 42.  Nothing more is known of Greenbery Jones and Liza Gowin Jones.

                                        ==O==

Hezekiah Gowing appeared as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Shelby County.

 

The household No. 563, was recorded as:

 

                        "Gowing,                      Hezachiah                                                                                             32, born in Tennessee

                                                                                                                        Pheby                                                                                31, born in Kentucky

                                                                                                                        Joseph                                                                                9, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        Mary                                                                                    7, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        Elizabeth                                                                          5, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        James                                                                                  5, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        Luiza                                                                                    2, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        Eliza                                                              3/12, born in Illinois"

 

STARK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

No members of the Gowen family [or spelling variations] were listed in "Stark County Illinois Marriages, 1839-1866" by M. A. Leeson.

 

TAMPICO COUNTY ILLINOIS

 

In Enumeration District 213, page 20, Tampico, Illinois in 1880 was listed:

 

                        "Gowen,                        William L.                                           39, born in Massachusetts

                                                                                                Mary                                                                                  22, born in Illinois, wife

                                                                                                George                                                     14, born in Illinois, son

                                                                                                Guy                                                                                     12, born in Wisconsin, son

                                                                                                Chandler                                                                        10, born in Illinois, son

                                                                                                Leroy                                                                                   4, born in Illinois, son

                                                                                                Clyde                                                                                  3, born in Illinois, son"

 

VERMILLION COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Jasper Goins narrowly escaped death, and a companion was killed in a train accident July 23, 1903, according to an obituary in a Vermillion County newspaper:

 

“George W. Clyden, residing in the Bethel neighbor-hood, just this side of Alvin, was struck by the special train car-rying Colonel Oglesby to Danville Sunday [July 23, 1903] and instantly killed.  The accident hap-pened about 9 am. about 1 half mile south of West New-ell. Clyden and Jasper Goins were trying to board a north bound freight train. They were on the south bound line and did not see the approach-ing train. Goins hap-pened to step out of the way, but Clyden was struck squarely and instantly killed.  The deceased was about fifty years of age.  He leaves a wife and six children, as follows: James Clyden, Mrs. Clara Lewin, Mrs. Nettie Crose, and three small sons.  The funeral took place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, services being held in the Bethel Church by Elder Stanley of this city.  The remains were interred in the cemetery nearby.”

                                             ==O==

Elizabeth Cowen was married January 19, 1832 to Henry R. Reeves, according to "Vermillion County, Illinois Marriages, 1823-1840."

                                             ==O==

Elizabeth Gowen was married December 2, 1835 to Sylvester R. Judd in Vermillion City, Illinois, according to "Vermillion County, Illinois Marriages, 1823-1840."  Sylvester R. Judd was born March 7, 1812 in Kentucky, according to Jim Judd, a descendant of Hayford, California.  He died May 5, 1877 in Georgetown, Illinois.

 

Children born to them, according to James Judd, include:

 

                        Washington Judd                                                                                                   born about 1837

                        Martha E. Judd                                                                                                        born about 1840

                        James H. Judd                                                                                                                                  born June 29, 1844

                        Thomas Judd                                                                                                                                     born about 1845

                        Polly J. Judd                                                                                                                                      born about 1847

 

James H. Judd, son of Sylvester R. Judd and Elizabeth Gowen Judd, was born June 29, 1844.  He was married March 19, 1867 to Mary Jane Haworth, according to Vermillion County marriage records.

                                             ==O==

Malinda Gowen was married April 5, 1838 to Thomas Cross, according to "Vermillion County, Illinois Marriages, 1823-1840."

 

Rhoda Goin Cross, perhaps a kinsman to Malinda Gowen, also married a husband named Thomas Cross.  She was born June 11, 1825 in Vermillion County, married March 5, 1846 and died April 4, 1901 in Eldon, Iowa.

 

Her obituary was carried in an Eldon newspaper:

 

“A very large number of friends gathered at the Christ-ian Church in Eldon, Saturday afternoon, April 6, 1901 at 2 p.m. to [pay] the last tribute of respect to Mrs. Rho-da Cross, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Franklin, about 8 o'clock Thursday morning April 4, 1901.

 

Rhoda Goin was born in Danville, Illinois, June 11, 1825.  She spent a good part of her girlhood in Konkok [Keokuk], Iowa, was married to Thomas Cross March 5, 1846.  To them were born 10 children; 5 girls of whom survive.  Three, Mrs. James A. Stevens [Margaret A. Cross Stevens, born in Iowa in February 1847 and died in 1938], Mrs. James S. Franklin [Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cross Franklin, born in Keokuk in August 1860] and Mrs. Bird Moles [Birdie Esther Cross Moles, born October 10, 1865, died March 5, 1949] reside in Eldon.  She leaves 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.  She joined the Christian Church in her girlhood and al-ways lived a consistent Christian life.  She was a wo-man of great force of character, an earnest worker in the cause of Christ, a kind mother and a friendly neighbor.

 

The funeral service were conducted by Rev. Vetter.  In-terment was in the Eldon cemetery.”

 

WASHINGTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

William Going was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1818 census of Washington County.

 

WHITE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Ellen Goen was married September 27, 1900 to Williams Yates, according to White County marriage records.

                                             ==O==

Jane Gowin was married to James Waldin December 3, 1829 in White County according to “Illinois Marriage Records,” volume 1.  Nothing more is known of James Waldin and Jane Gowin Waldin.

 

WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

William L. Gowen was married to Ellen M. Dennison July 31, 1861 in Whiteside County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of William L. Gowen and Ellen M. Dennison Gowen.

 

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

James Gowan, “plasterer, boards at 116 S. Bluff Street,” was recorded in the 1892 city directory of Joliet, Illinois

                                             ==O==

Enumerated in the 1850 census of Will County, Enumeration District 198, page 5, South Joliet Street, Joliet, Illinois was:

 

                        "Gowen,                                                Daniel                                                      43, born in Ireland

                                                                                                                        Ellen                                                          41, born in Ireland

                                                                                                                        Katie                                                          16, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        Robert E.                                                14, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        Thomas                           10, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        Ellen                                                            8, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        Matthew                           6, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        Edward                             4, born in Illinois

                                                                                                                        James                                                          2, born in Illinois"

==O==

Hattie Gowen was married to John H. Meyers May 26, 1878 in Will County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing else is known of John H. Meyers and Hattie Gowen Meyers.

==O==

George Gowing was listed as a worker for Humphrey & Sons residing in Joliet according to the 1891-92 city directories.

 

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Enumerated in 1850 in Williamson County, Enumeration District 162, page 32, Rock Creek Precinct, Williamson County was:

 

                        Gowan,   D. W.                                                        24, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Eliza                                                          21, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Nancy A.                                                 3, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Richard       7/12, born in Illinois"

                                             ==O==

William Gowen was born October 21, 1827 of parents unknown.  He was married to Martha Sims about 1852.  She was born January 2, 1833, probably in Kentucky.  William Gowen died in August 1882, and Martha Sims Gowen died March 22, 1870 in Williamson County, Illinois.

 

William S. Gowen, son of William Gowen and Martha Sims Gowen, was born about 1854 in Kentucky.  He was married January 3, 1875 in Saline County, Illinois to Nancy Potts.  They were enumerated in 1880 in Williamson County, Enumeration District 161, page 14, Marion Township:

 

                        "Gowen,                        William                                                  26, born in Kentucky

                                                                                                Nancy                                                                               25, born in Kentucky

                                                                                                Wiley F.                                                   4, born in Illinois

                                                                                                Martha F.                                                                        2, born in Illinois"

 

William S. Gowen was remarried April 12, 1893 to Asalee Turner.

 

Children born to William S. Gowen and Nancy Potts Gowen include:

 

                        Wiley F. Gowen                                                                                                    born about 1876

                        Martha F. Gowen                                                                                                  born about 1878

 

Children born to William S. Gowen and Asalee Turner Potts include:

 

                        Oral Gowen                                                                                                                                       born in October 1895

 

Wiley F. Gowen, son of William S, Gowen and Nancy Potts Gowen, was born about 1876 in Williamson County.  He appeared as a four-year-old in the 1880 census.  He died at Corning, Arkansas in Clay County, according to Steve Wood.

 

Martha F. Gowen, daughter of William S. Gowen and Nancy Potts Gowen, was born about 1888 in Williamson County.  She died November 11, 1924 in Corning, Arkansas, according to Steve Wood, a great-great-grandson.

 

Oral Gowen, son of William S. Gowen and Asalee Turner Gowen, was born in October 1895.  He died in born 1970.

 

A daughter was born to Oral Gowen:

 

                        Eva Gowen                                                                                                                                                                                         born about 1922

                                        ==O==

William Gowen, 47 was married December 17, 1877 to Susan Edwards, 35, according to Williamson County marriage records.  In 1880 Susan Edwards Gowen was enumerated as a widow

                                             ==O==

Leah Gowin was born in 1841 of parents unknown.  She was married October 11, 1859 to James H. Kent in Williamson County, according to Marvin E. Kent, a great-great-grandson, in a message written May 26, 1999.  Children born to them include:

 

                        Joshua Levi Kent                                                                           born November 28, 1870

 

Joshua Levi Kent, son of James H. Kent and Leah Gowin Kent, was born November 28, 1870 at New Dennison, Illinois.  He died November 13, 1958 and was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Marion, Illinois.

 

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Robert Gowanlock was married to Margaret Wishart in Winnebago County according to Illinois marriage records.  Nothing more is known of Robert Gowanlock and Margaret Wishart Gowanlock.

==O==

Larry and Michelle Gowin, Amway distributors, lived at 318 Manderia, Rockford, Illinois, 61109, in 1977, according to Amway Corporation records.

 

WOODFORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

Mary Goings was married April 6, 1845 to Isaac Watkins, according to "Woodford County, Illinois Marriages, 1832-1868."

                                             ==O==

Melissa Goings was indicted for murdering her husband in 1857 in Metamora, Illinois and was meeting with her attorney, Abraham Lincoln at the Woodford County Courthouse when he gave her some “legal advice,” according to the “Pentagraph,” a newspaper published in Bloomington, Illinois:

 

“Imagine it's 1857 in Metamora.  An inviting, two-story red brick building stands next to the town square.  Be-neath its graceful cupola, behind four white columns, the business of the eighth judicial circuit is taking place. Clients and lawyers are clustered in knots - on stair-ways, in hallways, out on the lawn.

 

Abraham Lincoln is meeting with 70-year-old client Melissa Goings.  Goings is accused of murdering her husband, a well-to-do, 77-year- old farmer.  Testimony indicates that he was choking her and she broke loose, got a stick of stove wood, and fractured his skull.  The victim, who had a reputation for hard drinking and a bad temper, died two days later.

 

Goings was free on $1,000 bail and awaiting trial when she met with Lincoln at the courthouse on October 10, 1857.  According to Carl Sandburg's version of this story, "Mrs. Goings was granted time for a short con-ference with her lawyer, Mr. Lincoln.  Then she left the courthouse, and was never again seen in Metamora."

 

Mrs. Goings' disappearance is an often-told bit of Lin-coln lore.  Sandburg tells it this way: "A court bailiff, Robert T. Cassell, later said that when he couldn't pro-duce the defendant for trial, he accused Lincoln of 'run-ning her off.'  Lincoln replied, "Oh no, Bob.  I did not run her off.  She wanted to know where she could get a good drink of water, and I told her there was mighty good water in Tennessee.'"

 

 

 

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