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Looking for information on Joseph Alexander Hampton and Jane Desart this is all I have so far.....
Joseph Alexander Hampton was born in 1835 in East Fork Twsp, Illinois. He received
his early education in an old log school house near his home, which
was one of the pioneer structures of the community. There were no
glass windows but a log had been removed from one side of the build-
ing and covered with greased paper, so that light was admitted to the
room in that way. There was a "stick chimney" and all the furnishings
were of the most primitive character. In this rude log structure Alex
laid the foundations for a good practical knowledge and a useful life.
At 21 years of age, he was licensed to preach and became a local
minister. He preached locally for 10 years when he was admitted to
the Southern Conference and for 30 years he continued to preach.
Alex, in the early part of the Civil War, enlisted and was a member
of Co.B 117th Ill. Inf., as was his brother James. He participated in
the Red River Campaign and was at the battle of Nashville. He was
also in the fighting at Mobile near the close of the War. Although
frequently exposed to the bullets of the enemy he was never wounded.
He was, however, in the hospital because of illness during the last
year of his service and 1865 he was mustered out.
Alex cast his first vote for John C. Fremont for president and was a
republican up to the time he joined the prohibition party and was an
ardent worker in its ranks. He was a member of the Grand Army of the
Republic and at one time belonged to the Masonic Fraternity.
Alex married Jane DeSart in Montgomery County and to this union
were born eight children. Alex and his wife lived earnest, consistent
Christian lives and they have been the means of doing much good.
Alex and Jane are buried in MT. Pleasant (Tic key Point).
Barbara Jones Scott
Marriage Record:
The gender of Joseph A. Hampton is male.
Spouse: Jane DeSart
Marriage date: October 11, 1855
County: Montgomery
This record can be found in the County Court records, Film #1315683-1315686
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 12, Ed. 1, Tree #1634, Date of Import: Nov 18, 2000]
Reverand Joseph Alexander Hampton died at his home near Donnell son, Illinois, January 3, 1907. Mr. Hampton was a son of William & Nancy A. Hampton and was born in , Montgomery Co., Illinois, November 2, 1835, residing in the vicinity of Donnell son all his life. He married October 11, 1955 to Jane DeSart and she with one son, John M. Hampton survives. Two sons, George W. and Albert W. and three daughters, Frances, Julia and Ella have died. Three brothers, James W., Cyrus B. and Sylvester also survive. The deceased was a member of Co. B, 117th Ill. Vols. Inf. serving three years during the Civil War. Burial was near the MT. Pleasent Church in , Montgomery Co., Illinois. Buried at MT. Pleasant/ Hampton Mound/ Ticky Point.
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