Second Generation 
3. John M. WAKENIGHT (Daniel Sr.1) was born FEB 28, 1821 in Boonesboro, Washington Co., Maryland,1 died JAN 29, 19041,12 at age 82, and was buried in N. Grove Evangelical Cemetery., Lightsville, Ogle Co., IL.1
John married Lydia Ann YOUNG MAR 24, 1848 in Washington Co., Maryland.16 Lydia was born in 1824 in Maryland and died in Washington Co., Maryland.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 9 M i. George M. WAKENIGHT was born MAY 2, 1850 in Washington Co., Maryland, died FEB 14, 1909 in Clark Co., OH at age 58, and was buried in New Carlisle Cemetery, New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio.
4. Robert Chesney WAKENIGHT (Daniel Sr.1) was born AUG 20, 1824 in Boonesboro, Washington Co., Maryland,10 was christened JAN 2, 1842 in Evangical Luthern Chruch Boonseboro MD, died JAN 9, 1895 in Boelus, Howard Co., NE10 at age 70, and was buried in German Methodist Cem. Boelus, Howard Co. MD.10,13
General Notes: Buffalo Township 1870 Census Ogle County, Illinois
19 28 136 130 Wakenight Robert 47 M W Farmer MD x
19 29 136 130 Wakenight Elizabeth 43 F W Keeps House MD x x
19 30 136 130 Wakenight John Wm 19 M W Farm Hand OH x
19 31 136 130 Wakenight Jonas S 17 M W Farm Hand OH x
19 32 136 130 Wakenight Edward 13 M W IL x
19 33 136 130 Wakenight Oscar 7 M W
Gage Co., Nebraska, 1880 Census Index
Wakenight E. D. w m 22 Midland
Wakenight James O. w m 17 Midland
Wakenight Mary E. w f 53 Midland
Wakenight R. C. w m 55 Midland
Noted events in his life were:
• Census: 1850, Washington Co., Maryland.2
Robert married Mary Ann Elisabeth LORENTZ JAN 21, 1850 in Frederick Co., MD. Mary was born MAY 5, 1828 in Hagerstown, Washington County, MD, died SEP 27, 1884 in Boelus, Howard Co., NE at age 56, and was buried in German Methodist Cem. Boelus, Howard Co. MD.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 10 M i. John William WAKENIGHT was born MAY 2, 1852 in Dayton Ohio,11 died FEB 10, 1923 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL11,15 at age 70, and was buried FEB 12, 1923 in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL..1
+ 11 M ii. Jonas Theadore WAKENIGHT was born JUN 22, 1852 in Ohio,17 was christened in 1853 in Franklin Co., OH, and died AUG 2, 1931 in Boelus, Howard Co., NE12 at age 79.
+ 12 M iii. Edward Dallas WAKENIGHT was born AUG 11, 1857 in Polo, Ogle County, IL,15 died AUG 11, 1927 in Fayetteville, Benton County, Arkansas10 at age 70, and was buried in Gentry Cemetery, Gentry, Benton Co., Arkansas.
13 M iv. Martin Luther WAKENIGHT was born DEC 22, 1859, died JUN 4, 1863 at age 3, and was buried in Buffalo Grove Cemetery, Buffalo Gove, Ogle Co., IL.
+ 14 M v. James Oscar WAKENIGHT was born MAY 25, 1863 in Illinois, died in 1939 at age 76, and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Boelus, Howard County, NE.
5. Susannah WAKENIGHT (Daniel Sr.1) was born JUN 16, 1826 in Boonesboro, Washington Co., Maryland, died DEC 11, 1919 in Ashton, Sherman Co., NE at age 93, and was buried DEC 16, 1919 in Boelus, Howard Co., NE.
Noted events in her life were:
• Emigration: Abt 1873, Iowa To Saunder Co., NE.
• Emigration: 1874, From Howard Co., NE To Ashton Co., NE.
• Emigration: 1887, From Howard Co., NE To Ashton Co., NE.
• Property: First Hotel, 1887, Ashton, Sherman Co., NE.
• Emigration: Bef 1891, From Aston, To Boelus, NE.
• Living: Abt 1891-1919, With Daughter (Mary Blumer) In Aston Co., NE.
Susannah married Christian Henrich TOCKEY MAR 26, 1857 in Polo, Ogle County, IL 5.,18 Christian was born SEP 7, 1817 in Westphalia, Prussia12 and died JUN 13, 1891 in Boelus, Howard Co., NE11 at age 73.
General Notes: moved to Polo, IL in 1863 and to Boelus NE in 1874
Noted events in his life were:
• Emigration: 1863, Came To Polo, IL.
• Emigration: Abt 1873, To Saunders Co., NE.
• Emigration: SEP 1874, Saunders Co., NE To Howard C0. NE.
• Emigration: 1887, From Howard Co., NE To Ashton Co., NE.
• Property: Hotel, 1887, Ashton, Sherman Co., NE.
• Emigration: Bef JUN 1891, From Ashton Co., NE To Boelus, NE.
Children from this marriage were:
15 M i. Harvey Luther TOCKEY was born JAN 9, 1858 in Illinois and died JUL 3, 1863 in Iowa at age 5.
16 M ii. Perry Philip TOCKEY was born APR 22, 1859 in Illinois and died JUL 10, 1863 in Iowa at age 4.
+ 17 F iii. Frances Fannie Esther TOCKEY was born JUN 13, 1861 in Orange Twp, Clinton Co., Iowa, died AUG 2, 1943 in St. Paul, Howard Co., NE at age 82, and was buried in Dannebrog, Howard Co., NE.
+ 18 M iv. George Mcclellan TOCKEY was born JUL 3, 1863 in Orange Twp, Clinton Co., Iowa and died JUL 23, 1926 in Kiowa, Barber Co., Kansas at age 63.
+ 19 F v. Mary Elizabeth Molly TOCKEY was born APR 26, 1866 in Iowa and died SEP 29, 1928 at age 62.
20 F vi. Martha Jane TOCKEY was born MAY 2, 1868 in Iowa and died JUN 20, 1877 in Dannebrog, Howard Co., NE at age 9.
21 F vii. Margaret Ellen TOCKEY was born FEB 6, 1870 in Iowa, died APR 21, 1870 in Iowa, and was buried in Orange Twp, Clinton Co., Iowa.
+ 22 F viii. Dora Alice TOCKEY was born JUN 20, 1871 in DE Witt, Clinton Co., Iowa and died JUN 20, 1954 in Gladstone, Clackamas Co., Oregon at age 83.
6. Isabel WAKENIGHT (Daniel Sr.1) was born JUL 2, 1829 in Boonesboro, Washington Co., Maryland and died about 1900 about age 71.
Isabel married Washington THOMPSON JUL 4, 1858 in Ogle Co., IL..19 Washington was born about 1825.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 23 F i. Living
24 M ii. Living
25 M iii. Living
+ 26 F iv. Mary A. THOMPSON was born in 1863 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL, died in 1944 at age 81, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL.
27 M v. Living
7. Daniel WAKENIGHT Jr. (Daniel Sr.1) was born SEP 24, 1830 in Boonesboro, Washington Co., Maryland,1,10,14 died MAR 6, 1923 in Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL5,14,15 at age 92, and was buried in N. Grove Evangelical Cemetery., Lightsville, Ogle Co., IL.14
Death Notes: I have obit in records
General Notes: Daniel Wakenight
Mt. Morris Times March 15, 1923:
Died on a Tuesday morning 3-6-1923 reaching the ag
e of 92 yrs 5 mths and 18 days, Mr Wakenight being of a family of 7. He spent most of his boyhood out in Washington Co. MD. When he reached young manhood, he gained a desire to move out to the Western frontier, so he, with others moved as far West as Clark Co. OH. Here he met Lydia Kerns, with whom in 1855 he was united in Marriage. After their marriage they decided to move farther west. Together with others they started with horses and wagons, coming to Ogle Co, IL, settling in what is now called Pine Creek TWP, IL. In the year 1865, both Mr. and Mrs. Wakenight joined the United Brethren Church, where he held his membership until the time of his death. After having lived near Pine Creek for a period of time they then moved to the old homestead, where he and Mrs. Wakenight shared the joys and sorrows of life together.
In moving to this community Mr. and Mrs. Wakenight made the Church their place of worship, attending very faithfully. Their happy union was blessed with four children, John, Jacob, Cora, and Anna of whom Jacob and Cora have preceded their father in Death. Mrs. Wakenight departed this life on 1-29-1909. His funeral was held on Thursday, 3-8-1923 at the North Grove Evangelical Church, the Rev. Sienvisen of Forreston, preaching the funeral sermon.
Thus we find that neighbor Wakenight leaves to mourn his loss, his Son John, his Daughter Mrs. Anna Mayer, seven Grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and a host of Friends. His Pall bearers were his six nephews: George A Gaffin, John D Croft, Edward Potter, Ernest and Elmer Wolf, and Frederick Gaffin, who peacefully laid him to rest beside his wife in the Cemetery adjoining the Church.
"United States Census, 1900," Daniel Wakenight, Leaf River village, Ogle, Illinois
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name: Daniel Wakenight
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residence: Leaf River village, Ogle, Illinois
birth date: Sep 1832
birthplace: Maryland
relationship to head of household: Self
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father's birthplace: Maryland
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mother's birthplace: Maryland
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name: Daniel Wakenight
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 45
estimated marriage year: 1855
mother how many children:
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immigration year:
enumeration district: 0081
page: 10
sheet letter: B
family number: 230
reference number: 100
film number: 1240333
image number: 00000140
Household Gender Age
Daniel Wakenight M
spouse Lydia Wakenight
Noted events in his life were:
• Census: 1850, Washington Co., Maryland With Parents.2
• Emigration: Bef 1855, From Washington Co., MD To Clark Co., OH.
• Emigration: 1856, From Clark Co., OH To Pine Creek Twp., Ogle Co., IL.11
• Occupation: Farm laborer, 1860, Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL.4
• Census: JUL 12, 1860, Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL.2 Daniel (age 27) and Lydia (age 24) are living in Pine Creek Twp. on 7-12-1860 with three children; farm laborer with no real estate; he was born in MD and she in OH; children are John (4, OH), Jacob (6/12, IL), and Daniel S. (7, OH). Note Daniel is not their child
• Religion: Brethren, abt 1865-death, United Brethren Church, Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., IL.11
• Census: 1880, Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL.2 living in Leaf River Twp. of Ogle Co., IL; age 50, born in MD; wife Lydia age 4 5 born in OH; son Jacob age 20 born in IL; daughter Anna age 13 born in IL---- note John and Arabell Wakenight live a couple of houses down as do the Kershners
• Census: 1890, Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL.2 in Leaf River Twp. of Ogle Co., IL with wife Lydia; white male born 9-1832 and married for 45 years; he and both of his parents were born in MD; farmer; could read, write, and speak English; owned own house.
• Occupation: Farmer, 1900, Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL.20
• Property: House, Abt 1900, Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL.2
Daniel married Lydia KERNS, daughter of John KERNS and Elizabeth BAKER, MAR 8, 1855 in Clark Co., OH.21 Lydia was born FEB 26, 1836 in Donaldsville, Clark Co., OH,22 died JAN 29, 1909 in Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL22 at age 72, and was buried in N. Grove Evangelical Cemetery., Lightsville, Ogle Co., IL.22
Marriage Notes: license issued 3-7-1855 recorded on 5-5-1855
witnesses were John H Wakenight
married by S. Bartholomer pastor Luthren Church
General Notes: MT. MORRIS INDEX 2-4-1909
Mrs. Lydia Kerns Wakenight was born in Clark Co., O
H 2-26-1836 and died in her home in Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co. Illinois on 1-29-1909, aged 72 years, 11 months and 3 days. She was married to Daniel Wakenight March, 1855, she and her husband came to Ogle Co. in 1856, which since that time has been her home. To this union was born four children: John, Jacob, Cora , and Anna died. Cora and Jacob haveing preceded her to that other world. The funeral will be held on Sunday, January 31st at the North Grove Evangelical church. She leaves a husband and two children, three sisters and two brothers besides a host of friends to mourn her loss . She was a kind and xxxxing mother, always ready to extend a helping hand to those in need . In the year 1865 she was converted and joined the United Brethren Church, and remained a faithful member till the end.
Her remains were peacefully laid to rest in the cemetery ajoining the church, by kind hands, who with their many friends sympathize with those who mourn the loss of their departed one .
Noted events in her life were:
• Census: 1850, Bethel Twp, Clark Co., OH.2
Bethel TWP, Clark Co., OH with her parents John and Elizabeth Kerns. John is 48 born in PA, a farmer with 3,000 worth of property. Elizabeth is 40 also born in PA. Children are Henry 19, Lydia 14, Amanda 11, and Caroline 10. All born in PA
• Emigration: 1856, From Clark Co., OH To Ogle Co., IL.11
• Census: 1860, Pine Creek Twp, Ogle Co., Illinois With Husband.2
• Religion: Brethren, 1865 until death, United Brethren Church, Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., IL.11
• Census: 1880, Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL.2
• Census: 1890, Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL.2 Leaf River, Supervisor district 3, enumeration district 81, Ogle Co. with husband Daniel: White female born Feb 1836 and married for 45 yrs; She was born in OH, her Father of PA and her mother of OH; four children of whom three are still alive; could read write, and speak English well
Children from this marriage were:
+ 28 M i. John Henry WAKENIGHT was born FEB 1, 1856 in Donaldsville, Clark Co., OH,15 died DEC 4, 1936 in Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL23 at age 80, and was buried in N. Grove Evangelical Cemetery., Lightsville, Ogle Co., IL.1,15
+ 29 M ii. Jacob W. WAKENIGHT was born JAN 20, 1860 in Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL,1 died NOV 6, 1904 in Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL15 at age 44, and was buried NOV 8, 1904 in Lightsville Cemetery, Lightsville, Ogle Co., IL.1
30 F iii. Cora May WAKENIGHT was born JAN 10, 1864,1 died JAN 10, 1864,1 and was buried in N. Grove Evangelical Cemetery., Lightsville, Ogle Co., IL.1
+ 31 F iv. Anna Virgina WAKENIGHT was born JUL 15, 1866 in Ogle Co., IL.,1 died in 1936 in Freeport, Stephenson Co., Illinois (Hospital)1 at age 70, and was buried in N. Grove Evangelical Cemetery., Lightsville, Ogle Co., IL.10
8. Samuel WAKENIGHT (Daniel Sr.1) was born DEC 16, 1834 in Boonesboro, Washington Co., Maryland,1 died OCT 10, 1908 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL1,12,13 at age 73, and was buried in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL.1
General Notes: Cemetery info. Infant son buried next to Samuel father Daniel in Cedar Hill (Salem) Cemetery. Stone says infant son of S and J W. Could possibly be Samuel and Julia.
Have platt map of a S. Wakenight in Pine creek setteled in 1858 not sure who this is. Probably is Samuel.
Samuel married Julia DUER AUG 12, 1877 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.24 Julia was born in Pennsylvania and was buried FEB 17, 1922 in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Pine Creek Twp, Ogle Co., IL.
General Notes: listed in Almshouse registry @ age 75 admitted 12-31-1920 (same day as son); reason not fit to live at home; discharged 2-17-1922; reason death
Children from this marriage were:
32 M i. Son WAKENIGHT 25 died before 1982.26
33 M ii. Bert WAKENIGHT was born in 1882,1 died in 19561 at age 74, and was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Pine Creek Twp, Ogle Co., IL.1
General Notes: listed in the Almshouse register with no further information than his name.
34 M iii. George D. WAKENIGHT was born AUG 26, 1896 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL,27 died APR 23, 1982 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL27 at age 85, and was buried about APR 25, 1982 in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Pine Creek Twp, Ogle Co., IL.11
Death Notes: I have obit in records
General Notes: was listed in Almshouse registery @ age 25 admit 12-31-1920 (same day as mother; reson not fit to live at home no date of discharge.
MT. MORRIS TIMES 5-4-1983
George D. Wakenight, 85, Dixon Health Care center, died there April 23rd
after a long illness.
He was born on Aug 26th, 1896 in Pine Creek TWP, Ogle Co to Samuel and Julia
(Dauer) Wakenight.
Two brothers proceeded him in death.
There are no survivors.
Funeral will be held 11a.m. Sunday at the Finch Funeral home in Mt. Morris,
With the Rev. Rose Jones Officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery,
Mt. Morris. There will be no visitation
Noted events in his life were:
• Soc Sec Num: 322-44-2997.28
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