Category Archives: Union County

Abraham Elwell

Abraham Elwell
b. 5 August 1790, Salem County, New Jersey, to Joel and Elizabeth (Hutton) Elwell
d. 12 March 1880–1882, Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois

m. Franklin County, Indiana
Esther “Hettie” Coomes
b. 28 May 1797, Salem, New Jersey
d. 6 August 1887, Knox County, Illinois

Children with Esther Coomes:

  • Joel Coomes
  • Marriet
  • George H.
  • John Hutton
  • Abraham, Jr.
  • Isaac Coomes
  • Esther Elizabeth
  • Jacob Harrison
  • Mary Almira

Abraham immigrated to Union County, Indiana, about 1826. He later moved to Knox County, Illinois.

Submitted by:
William Harold Hedden
Arvada CO

Adaline Davis

Adaline Davis
b. 27 December 1842, Lawrence County, Indiana, to Bluford Gatliff and Mary Jane (Edwards) Davis
d. 20 December 1887, Hutton, Coles County, Illinois

m.
Richard Stoltz Riggins
b. 28 March 1839, Union County, Indiana
d. 30 June 1911, Coles County, Illinois

Children with Richard Stoltz Riggins:

  • George W.
  • Reeves E.
  • Charles W.
  • Bluford
  • John Henry
  • Mandilla Sarah
  • Emanuel Manford
  • Albert
  • Mary E.
  • Nora Jane

Adaline Davis moved before 1860 to Coles County, Illinois.

Submitted by:
Everett W. Spackman
Laramie WY