Sophronia E. "Lena" Culbertson

Other Events:

• Parents:

  Sophronia's death index names her parents as "Joe Culberson" and "A. L. Housman." The transcription from the death certificate was obviously in error on the latter, which probably actually gave her mother's last name: "Alhousen."

• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Omphghent township, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Culberson [Culbertson], Josiah, white, male, 46, married, farmer, cannot read or write, Illinois, North Carolina, [Kentucky?] 2. _____, Christiana [?], white, female, 36, wife, married, keeping house, [can read, implied], cannot write, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 3. _____, Sarah B., white, female, 9, daughter, attending school, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 4. _____, Sofrona E., white, female, 6, daughter, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois

• Obituary: 15 Feb 1938, Edwardsvile, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

  Obituary, The Edwardsville Intelligencer

  "New Douglas, IL -- Mrs. Lena Ackermann, wife of August Ackermann, died at the home of her son Jack Ackermann, four miles northwest of this city, Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Ackermann was formerly Miss Lena Colbertson. She was born in Christian county on Sept. 23, 1873, and had attained the age of 64 years, 4 months and 21 days. She had been married to Mr. Ackermann for about 42 years. Her husband survives as do two daughters, Mrs. Elmer Schott and Mrs. Stanley March, both of St. Louis, two sons, Elvin of New York and Jack Ackermann, of near New Douglas. A sister, Mrs. Asa Best, and three grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Latowsky Funeral Home at New Douglas. Rev. Latham, pastor of the Methodist Church at Staunton, will officiate. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery at Alton"

Sophronia married August Ackerman about 1898. August was born on 9 Feb 1874 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Aug 1940 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Christine Ackerman
2. Annie Ackerman was born in 1897; died in 1982.
3. Elvin Ackerman
4. Jack Ackerman

Josiah married Christina Ohlhousen on 3 Jul 1868 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. Christina (daughter of Charles N. Ohlhousen and Susan M. Walker) was born about 1843 in Illinois, USA; died after 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 25 Jun 1870, Township 7 Range 7, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Cullaron [Culbertson], Josiah, 39, male, white, farmer, Illinois 2. _____, Christina, 28, female, white, keeping house, Illinois 3. Best, Elvin, 20, male, white, work hand, Illinois

• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Omphghent township, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Culberson [Culbertson], Josiah, white, male, 46, married, farmer, cannot read or write, Illinois, North Carolina, [Kentucky?] 2. _____, Christiana [?], white, female, 36, wife, married, keeping house, [can read, implied], cannot write, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 3. _____, Sarah B., white, female, 9, daughter, attending school, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 4. _____, Sofrona E., white, female, 6, daughter, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois [Next door to half-brother Elvin Best]

• Possible Census: 13 Jun 1900, Omphghent township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; 1. Baird, Thomas, head, white, male, August 1841, 58, married 7 years, Illinois, Tennessee, Tennessee, farmer, can read and write, owns farm with mortgage, farm schedule 82 2. _____, Christian, wife, white, female, August 1843, 56, married 7 years, 3 children 2 living, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois, can read and write [Likely her. 1. Omphghent township 2. Name Christian 3. Born 1843, consistent with census for Christian/Christaiana Allhousen]

Notes:

Name:

Though clearly spelled "Christian" in the 1850 census, Christian was designated female. I think this was an error and should have been "Christina." In the 1870 census, Elvin Best (only known child of Joseph and Susan) was residing with Josiah and Christina Cullaron--the right age to be the female child in the 1850 household of Joseph and Susan Best.

Notes:

Married:
Date of license, not marriage.

Children: Sarah Bell "Bell" Culbertson was born about 1871 in Illinois, USA; died after 1938. 1. Sophronia E. "Lena" Culbertson was born on 23 Sep 1873 in Christian County, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Feb 1938 in Staunton township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Upper Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

Notes:

Died:

Likely range from youngest child's birth about 1846, to Susan's remarriage 1849.

Charles married Susan M. Walker on 25 Jun 1839 in Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Susan (daughter of Samuel Allen Walker and [First Wife]) was born about 1823 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Parents:

  Susan is consistently named as a daughter of Samuel Allen Walker based on her 1839 marriage to Charles N. Ohlhousen. She was underage and the marriage required her father's consent. See "Ohlhousen Notes 1" and "Ohlhousen Notes 2," both from Darryl Morrison (Richland, WA), by way of Lawson "Stan" Howland, with whom I have communicated by email on several occasions. He sent me two pages of Darryl's work, email dated 18 June 2014, containing references to this permission. I have obtained copies of the certificate and the filing for Susan's marriage, but neither references a permission. WPA records indicate that permissions were required for underage brides and were filed. I called the county clerk, who assured me that I have all of the records available for this marriage. I contact an archivist at the Illinois State Archives who stated that those records are all retained in the counties, and the archives has none of them. I sent a sub-contracted researcher in person to search for the document and she had no more success than I did. On 19 June 2014 I called Darryl Morrison in Richland, WA (509-375-1125) and left a message with both my phone number and my email address, telling him my interest and asking for a contact.

• Census: 2 Nov 1850, Township 7N 6W, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Best, Joseph, 50, male, farmer, 700, North Carolina 2. _____, Susan, 27, female, Illinois 3. _____, Fanny, 12, female, Illinois 4. _____, Mary, 10, female, Illinois 5. Alhousen, Samuel, 10, male, Illinois 6. _____, Henry, 8, male, Illinois 7. _____, Christian [Christina], 7, female, Illinois 8. Best, Henry, 6, male, Illinois 9. Alhousen, James, 6, male, Illinois 10. _____, Masoura, 4, female, Missouri [Though the name is clearly spelled as "Christian," she is designated female. In light of Elvin Best appearing in the home of "Christina" Cullaron, age 28, in the 1860 Macoupin County census.

• Census: 26 Sep 1860, Township 7 Range 6, Staunton (post office), Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Susan is consistently named as a daughter of Samuel Allen Walker based on her 1839 marriage to Charles N. Ohlhousen. She was underage and the marriage required her father's consent.

See "Ohlhousen Notes 1" and "Ohlhousen Notes 2," both from Darryl Morrison (Richland, WA), by way of Lawson "Stan" Howland, with whom I have communicated by email on several occasions. He sent me two pages of Darryl's work, email dated 18 June 2014, containing references to this permission.

I have obtained copies of the certificate and the filing for Susan's marriage, but neither references a permission.

WPA records indicate that permissions were required for underage brides and were filed. I called the county clerk, who assured me that I have all of the records available for this marriage. I contact an archivist at the Illinois State Archives who stated that those records are all retained in the counties, and the archives has none of them. I sent a sub-contracted researcher in person to search for the document and she had no more success than I did.

On 19 June 2014 I called Darryl Morrison in Richland, WA (509-375-1125) and left a message with both my phone number and my email address, telling him my interest and asking for a contact.

Census:

1. Best, Joseph, 62, male, farmer, real estate $880, personal $200, North Carolina
2. _____, Susan, 38, female, Illinois
3. _____, Missouri, 13, female, Missouri
4. _____, Elvin, 10, male, Missouri

Notes:

Married:

Susan was not of age and her father had to grant permission for her to marry, thus identifying her as the daughter of Samuel A. Walker.

Marriage license does not reflect this. Another marriage record somewhere?

Children: Samuel Alexander Ohlhousen was born about 1840 in Illinois, USA. Henry Ohlhousen was born about 1842 in Illinois, USA. 3. Christina Ohlhousen was born about 1843 in Illinois, USA; died after 1900. Ann Missouri Allhousing was born about 1846 in Illinois, USA; died in 1869.

Other Events:

• Biography: Marshall County, Kansas, USA
• Biography: Marshall County, Kansas, USA
• Note:

  "Her father was a native of Virginia, and of English descent, his ancestors having come to this country with the Jamestown Colony."

• Occupation:

  According to his daughter's biography, he was both a teacher and a Methodist Episcopal preacher.

• RESEARCH:

  Is it a coincidence that Samuel Allen Walker is found next to a Samuel Allen in the 1818 Madison County, Illinois, census? An internet search finds that Samuel Allen was the son of Thomas Allen and Margaret Bryan. Bio:

  "The 1873 newspaper, The White Hall Register, has a detailed biographical sketch of Thomas Allen and his brother, Zachariah Allen and states: the ?progenitor of the Allen family, came from Tennessee to Madison County, stopping near Upper Alton, about as early as any other white settlers in that region. His wife was a Miss Bryant having been married in Tennessee. His house at Belltown was the first house built north of Apple Creek, in Greene County. Author's note: It appears that Thomas and Zachariah may have lived in Davidson County, Tennessee prior to migrating to Greene County, Illinois. However, Thomas Allen married Margaret Bryan in 1789 in Rowan County, North Carolina (not in Tennessee as stated in the newspaper article). The newspaper article continues: Thomas Allen 'was a sociable, cheerful and a real philosopher. He was a Calvinist seceder from the Presbyterian Church. He died at Belltown about 1835.' Thomas and Margaret Allen were the parents of eight children: Elizabeth Allen (1.9.1), b. February 14, 1790, Rowan County, North Carolina John Allen (1.9.2), b. December 17, 1791, Rowan County, North Carolina William David Allen (1.9.3), b. July 15, 1793, Rowan County, North Carolina Thomas Allen, b. November 9, 1795, Virginia Samuel Allen, b. February 9, 1798, Virginia Unknown Child (implied from Bible record) Sarah Allen (1.9.7), b. September 23, 1804, Tennessee Josiah Allen (1.9.8), b. 1806, Tennessee "According to the History of Greene County, 'Thomas Allen was a large, corpulent man, weighing over 250 pounds, and was good natured and jolly, and especially delighted in romping with children. He had a great love for young folks, common to all men of his build.' Thomas Allen died on September 7, 1832 in Belltown, Illinois and was buried in Belltown, Illinois. In 1840, Margaret (Bryan) Thomas was living with her son, Thomas Allen, in Greene County, Illinois. Margaret (Bryan) Allen died on November 29, 1846 in Belltown, Illinois and was buried in Belltown, Illinois. In 1820, Thomas Allen, Jr. (born 1775 to 1794) was living in Madison County, Illinois. In 1840, Thomas Allen, Jr. was living in Greene County, Illinois. Thomas' mother, Margaret (Bryan) Allen was living with him. Thomas Allen never married and moved to Missouri. Thomas Allen died in 1853 in Lawrence County, Missouri. In 1820, Samuel Allen (born 1775 to 1794) was living in Madison County, Illinois. Samuel Allen never married and moved to Missouri. Samuel Allen died in 1857 in Lawrence County, Missouri. For many years, this author and several descendants of Nathan Allen (born 1799) believed that Nathan Allen was this missing child. However, recent discoveries by descendants of Nathan Allen have now greatly discounted this connection where it is now longer considered plausible."

• Tax Record: 1812, Capt. Simpson's Co., Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
• Census: 1818, Madison County, Illinois Territory, USA;

  Samuel A. Walker household 1 white male over 21 8 other white inhabitants 0 free persons of color 0 servants or slaves [next door to Samuel Allen]

• Census: 1820, Goshen, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

  Samuel Walker household 3 males under 10 [Philip V., 8; John L. 10; Elijah, 3] 1 male 45 and over [born before 1775?] 2 females under 10 [both unknown] 1 female 10-16 [unknown] 1 female 16-26 [unknown] 1 female over 45 [first wife] 1 person engaged in agriculture [Samuel is the third household following "Archer" Walker, and the second household following "Prier Scroggins."

• Land Entry: 21 Mar 1829, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

  Applied for 80 acres in Section 30, Township 5N, Range 7W, Madison County. Issued 11 May 1829.

• Census: 1830, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

  Samuel A. Walker household 1 male 10-15 [Elijah, b. abt 1817 TN] 1 male 20-30 [Philip V., b. abt 1812 TN] 1 male 40-50 [Samuel A. Walker, about 45] 1 female under 5 [Harriet, b abt 1827] 2 females 5-10 [Susan M., b abt 1823, and ??] 1 female 20-30 [Nancy (Thompson) Walker, abt 26] 1 female 60-70

• HISTORICAL: 1832;

  The end of the Black Hawk War at this time opened the door for peaceful settlement by whites. In 1836 and 1837 there was an influx of settlers to Rock Island County.

• NEWS: 18 Jan 1834, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; "A LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office, at Edwardsville, on the 1st day of January, 1834, and if not taken out within three months will be returned to the General Post Office as dead letters, to-wit [Long list of names, alphabetical, including] Samuel A. Walker" [Also listed, a Jacob W. Walker?too early to be Samuel's younger brother. Possible relation?]
• Land Entry: 22 Jun 1839, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  Preemption certificate no. 8494, in Sec 9, Twp 18N, Rg 1E3, 160 acres, citing vol. 709:2, name "Samuel A. Walker." [Issued 20 May 1841, see entry below.]

• Census: 1840, Port Byron, Rock County, Illinois, USA
• Land Entry: 20 May 1841, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  Preemption certificate no. 8494, in Sec 9, Twp 18N, Rg 1E3, 160 acres, citing vol. 709:2, name "Samuel A. Walker." [Applied for 22 June 1839.]

• Tax Lists: 17 Jul 1841, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA; Samuel A. Walker on a list for unpaid taxes for the year 1840. Legal description: West half of the SE 1/4, Sec 30, Twp 5, Rg 7, 80 acres, value $520, tax $1.92.
• Land Entry: 20 Feb 1844, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  Sec 8, Twp 18N, Rg 2E, 40 acres, citing vol. 713:28, name "Samuel A. Walker." [Issued 1 July 1845.]

• Deed: 10 Jun 1844, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  Samuel A. Walker to Jeremiah H. Lyford, for $200, SW1/4 of SE1/4, Sec 8, Twp 18S, Rg 2E, and SE1/4 of SE1/4, Sec 1, Twp 18N, Rg 1E. [80 acres]

• Missing Census: 1845;

  Should be located in Rock Island County but has not been located.

• Land Entry: 1 Jul 1845, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  Certificate no. 16510, in Sec 8, Twp 18N, Rg 2E, 40 acres, citing vol. 713:28, name "Samuel A. Walker." [Applied for 20 Feb 1844.]

• Deed: 11 Sep 1848, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  From Samuel A. Walker and Nancy his wife to William Garnett and Samuel Bryan, $300, SW1/4 of SE1/4 Sec 8, Twp 18, Rg 2E, Fourth Meridian. [40 acres]

• Census: 25 Nov 1850, District 37, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Walker, Samuel A., 65, male, farmer, real estate value $300, Virginia 2. _____, Nancy H., 46, female, Kentucky 3. _____, Harriet [A.?], 23, female, Illinois 4. _____, Juliett F., 17, female, Illinois 5. _____, Eliza, 15, female, Illinois, attending school 6. _____, Mary J., 6, female, Illinois, attending school

• Missing Census: 1855;

  Should be located in Rock Island County, Illinois, but has not been located.

• Deed: 12 Nov 1856, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  From Samuel A. Walker to Samuel Byerly, $650, " . . . a part of the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Sec 1, Twp 18, Rg 1E, Fourth Prime Meridian, containing 30 acres . . . . " Filed and recorded 22 November 1856.

• Emigration: 1858, Marshall County, Kansas, USA;

  In 1858 Samuel A. Walker moved to Marshall County, Kansas.

• Census: 2 Jul 1860, Blue Rapids, Blue Rapids township, Kansas Territory, USA;

  1. Walker, Samuel, 75, male, school teacher, Virginia 2. _____, Nancy, 55, female, Kentucky 3. _____, Mary, 16, female, domestic, Illinois

Notes:

Granddaughter's letter states that "there were several stepbrothers and sisters by a former marriage." She adds that she only knew one, John, who "was the oldest step brother and the father of Tom and Carol Walker of Irving, Kansas."

Birth:

WorldConnect file indicates that Samuel A. Walker was born in "Amhurst" [Amherst], Virginia. The bio of Samuel's daughter Eliza says that he lived on the James River in Virginia. The James River does, indeed, run through Amherst County.

The same WorldConenct file indicates that Samuel's parents were Jacob Walker and Elizabeth Poage, attributed to Noble Sheatsley (tynwd@msn.com). An internet search reveals that Mr. Sheatsley is deceased.

A search on FamilySearch for Jacob Walker and Elizabeth Poage comes up dry, but a Jacob Walker was christened 3 February 1760 to Phillip Walker and Susannah Hilton, in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia.

This brings in the names Phillip, Jacob, and Hilton [Helton].

Biography:

Biography of Eliza A. (Walker) Paul

Mrs. Eliza A. Paul, a pioneer of Marshall County, residing on section 26, Blue Rapids City Township, is a native of Madison County, Ill., but when a child was taken to Rock Island County, Ill., by her parents. She was born Jan. 26, 1836. She was a daughter of the Rev. Samuel A. and Nancy (Thompson) Walker. Her father was a native of Virginia, and of English descent, his ancestors having come to this country with the Jamestown Colony. Her mother was of Irish ancestry and a native of Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Walker were early settlers of Rock Island County, Ill., in which they had located immediately after the Black Hawk War. To them were born five children, of whom three now survive: Sarah, the wife of Samuel Swank, whose home is in Otoe County, Neb.; Mrs. Paul, and Mary, now the widow of William Lemon, in Ohio. The deceased bore the names of Harriet and Julia, respectively. Mrs. Paul grew to maturity in her native county and State, acquiring her education largely under the instruction of her father, who was a teacher, as well as a pioneer preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In the time of Mrs. Paul's youth, public schools were not known in Illinois, and the instruction which she received outside her home was acquired in private schools.

On June 30, 1853, Eliza Walker was married in Rock Island County, to William Paul, a native of County Antrim, Ireland, born Feb. 16, 1830. He was a son of Samuel and Martha Paul, and of remote Scotch ancestry. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Paul resulted in the birth of five children: Martha, the wife of Thomas Short; S. Frank' Sarah, wife of J. N. Wannamaker; Clara, wife of Wesley Miller, and William, all living in this county.

Mr. Paul, when seventeen years old emigrated to America, and remained for a short time in Quebec, Canada. Thence he removed to St. Lawrence County, N.Y., where he resided about three years. He went to Rock Island county, Ill., where he remained until 1859. he then with his wife and family emigrated to this county, and homesteaded eighty acres of land, which comprises a part of the estate on which his widow still lives. The land was raw prairie, and Mr. Paul was practical without means when he settled upon. At his death he left an estate valued at about $10,000. This success resulted from the industry and energy of the young couple, who endured many of the privations consequent to pioneer life, and practiced great self-denial in the earlier years of their residence in the State. Mr. Paul found an efficient helpmate and counselor in his wife. She retains possession of the home farm, owning 180 acres of land there, and fifty-fivee acres in Blue Rapids Township.

Mr. Paul was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he was a Republican. He had served as a member of the School Board of his district and likewise as Justice of the Peace. During the Civil War he served nearly three years in the Union army, the most of that time being spent in fighting the guerillas in Arkansas and the Indian Territory, together with some raids in Missouri. His death, which occurred Aug. 12, 1886, was occasioned by disease contracted in the army. In his death the county lost one of her earliest pioneers and most respected citizens. He was always in favor of those movements which would tent to improve and elevate society, and advance the interests of the county. He was a kind and loving father and husband, and his death was regretted by all who knew him.

Mrs. Paul being one of the earliest settlers in this part of the county, enjoys an extended acquaintance, and is an active member of society. She is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is held in high respect by all who know her.

Biography:

Biography of Samuel Francis Paul, son of Eliza A. (Walker) Paul

Samuel Francis Paul, a native son of the state of Illinois, and today one of the most progressive and substantial farmers and stockmen of Marshall county, and the representative of the Thirty-ninth district to the state Legislature, was born at Rock Island on January 28, 1856, the son of William and Eliza A. (Walker) Paul, who were natives of Belfast, Ireland, and Madison county, Illinois, respectively.

William Paul was born on February 16, 1830, and died on August 12, 1889. . . .[He] located at Rock Island, Illinois, where he engaged in general farming. There he was married on June 30, 1853 to Eliza A. Walker, who was born on January 26, 1836, being the daughter of Samuel A. Walker and wife, who were natives of Virginia, their early home being on the banks of the James river, and where her father was born in 1785. He was one of the early settlers of Madison county, Illinois, and was a well-known Methodist minister of that section. After having spent many years in the work in the county, Mr. Walker moved to Rock Island and in 1858 moved to Marshall county, and later died in Nebraska City, Nebraska. His life was one of usefulness, and his influence on the moral and the social life of the community, was for the general good. The life of a minister was a hard one in those days, yet Mr. Walker accepted his responsibilities with a determination that brought success to his work. He was held in the highest regard by all with whom he came in contact, and his influence for the better life was keenly felt throughout the district in which he worked. He was a man of the highest ideals and of pleasing qualities. To him the people of Madison county were greatly indebted for the high standard of morality that he set in that early pioneer settlement.

To William and Eliza Paul were born the following children: Martha A., Samuel Francis, Sadie L., Clara P. and William F. Martha A. Johnson is a resident of Sheridan, Arkansas; Sadie L. Wanamaker resides at Blue Rapids, Kansas; Clara P. Miller lives at Clepsen Beach, Washington, and William F. lives at Edna, Texas.

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Tax Record:

A Samuel A. Walker appears on the 1812 tax list for Humphreys County, Tennessee. It is likely that this is the Samuel A. Walker who was a likely sibling of Archalaus, Jacob, Elijah, and George H. Walker.

Census:

Samuel Walker's stated age, "over 45," in the 1820 enumeration is in conflict with other data. It may have been entered in error, but it should be noted as an anomoly that might indicate this is a different Samuel Walker. Additionally, he is usually named as "Samuel A. Walker."

Census:

A. Walker household
1 male of 50 and under 60 [Samuel Walker, age 55]
3 females of 5 and under 10 [Julia age 4, Sarah, age 10, Julia age 7]
1 female of 10 and under 15 [Harriet, age 13]
1 female of 30 and under 40 [Nancy (Thompson) Walker, age 35]

[While this may not be the Samuel A. Walker household, its makeup is nearly perfect--the only "off" is Julia about 4 in the 5-10 column, which could have been an error and is very close. The bio of their daughter Eliza (Walker) Paul places them in Rock County around this period.]

Samuel married [First Wife]. died between 1823-1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]