Charles J Dunham - Sangamon Co., IL
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Searching for parents of Charles J Dunham - Sangamon, ILL
David Bartlett 11/13/08
This is just a possibility I found by checking RootsWeb Family Trees for DUNHAM born in Massachusetts & dying in Ohio. Have you investigated the descendants of Jonathan DUNHAM, b. 23 Mar. 1751, Edgartown, Dukes, MA, who m. _ ATSATT?Sons sons migrated by 1808 to Delaware Co., OH.
(1) Harlock DUNHAM (13 Apr. 1781, Conway, Franklin, MA - 1868, Albion, IA) He was of Delaware Co., OH, through 1860, but his family seems to exclude Charles.
(2) Jonathan Hamar DUNHAM (7 Jan. 1783, MA - Sep. 1858, Berkshire, Delaware Co., OH) m. 1806, Conway, MA, Lydia BUTLER, b. 1 Mar. 1787, had Silas (1808), Rebecca A.(1809), Elijah (1812), Jonathan H. (1815), Lucinda (1818), & Joel (1820).
(3) Silas DUNHAM (19 Aug. 1785, MA - 1843, Delaware Co., OH, testate) m. _, & had sons Spencer & Joseph.Perhaps you could check the will & probate of Silas.
(4) Walter (1787 - 1860+) on Delaware Co., OH, censuses 1820 - 1860, births in family are listed from 1822 - 1849+.
[Jonathan had two younger sons, married too late to have been father of Charles in 1817. In 1860, Delaware Co., OH, there were three young boys named Charles.]
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I found a few more details for DUNHAM of Sangamon County.
Mexican War soldiers:
Pvt. Christopher N. DUNHAM enlisted in Lanpheres Company at Monmouth.
Pvt. Henry DUNHAM enlisted at Alton, Co. C, 2 IL Inf.
Civil War soldiers:
Private Albert H. DUNHAM, Springfield, served in Company A, 10 IL Cav.
Private Nathl. L. DUNHAM [b. ca. 1837] served in Co. B, 114 IL Inf.
Charles J. DUNHAM (ca. 1817, OH - 1880+, IL) m. 5 Aug. 1841, Sangamon Co., IL, Martha C. McKINNEY (1822/4, TN - 17 Apr. 1898, Sangamon Co.)
Children, ages taken from censuses of Sangamon Co., IL.Marriages from RootsWeb and Illinois marriage database. Marriages are not proven to be for the children of Charles, but there were few other families named DUNHAM in Sangamon Co., and names & ages fit.
Albert Henry, b. ca. 1842/3, m. 2 Sep. 1874, Mary F. SHEEHAN?[Census of 1880, Henry was with parents but married.]
Julia Ann, b. ca. 1845, m. 18 Nov. 1866, James Marion ALLISON (13 Apr. 1840 - by 1893).
Isabella (1847 - 1879, bu. Elkhart Cem., Logan Co., IL) m. 4 Sep. 1867, John H. LANTERMAN (1839 - 1898)
Henrietta, b. 1850, m. 13 Oct. 1869, Thomas J. KNEFF
Alice, b. 1851/2,m. 14 Oct. 1868, John W. NAFF
James W., 1857, m. 20 July 1880, Evangeline M. MARSH
Emma, 1859
Edward, 1861, m. 21 Dec. 1885, Maggie DRESSENDORFER
John F., 1864, m. 24 Sep. 1884, Maggie HALL.
Other Sangamon Co., IL, marriages, DUNHAM
Wm. S., 3 Oct. 1849, Adaline BRANSON
Nathaniel L., 31 Jan. 1860, Eliz. GEORGE
Jennie, 27 Dec. 1875, Geo. W. HENWOOD
Catherine, 1 Dec. 1875, Martin V. DUNCAN
Solomon S., 6 July 1882, Bettie PREHN
Mary Etta, 30 Dec. 1886, James W. LECKMER
John W., 1 Apr. 1888, Matilda J. SALLADE
James M., 20 Jan. 1890, Lulu C. ALLEN
Wm. C., 19 Nov. 1890, Minnie F. YOCOM
George, 13 May 1899, May E. WARD
Anna, 1 Jan. 1821? Thos. PERKINS.
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