Re: May/Mae Nation in Illinois
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May/Mae Nation in Illinois
Deirdre Tarr 2/04/07
I am the great granddaughter of Luella Grace Nation who was the sister of Rilla Mae Nation who married Charles Bong.Joseph H Nation was married to Minnie E Hind. Joseph died Sept7, 1895.Minnie married a Knowlton McHenry then an Edward Gleason Jr.If you look up Gleason on the internet you can see more about this.Joseph Nation's father was Hamilton or William Hamilton Nation who was born in Kentucky on July 20, 1820 and is buried in Rosehill Cemetery in Petersburg, Menard County, IL. Hamilton's father's information has been sketchy.But from information that was given to my cousin from a Bong family member Hezekiah Nation and Rachel Mayhall were his parents.The MAE name has been handed down my grandmother was Edith Mae and my mother was Barbara Mae. If you have any information past Hamilton please let me know. I'll be glad to share what I know or can direct you to my Uncle who may know a little more.