My Mostly Hardin County, IL ancestors
LOVE sylvester britton [Parents] was born 6 Mar 1880 in hardin co., IL. He died 29 Nov 1961 in sparks hill, hardin co., IL. He was buried in love-mcpherson cem, hardin co., IL. He married LEONBERGER ollie 1901 in sparks hill, hardin co., IL.
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LEONBERGER ollie [Parents] 1, 2 was born 16 Nov 1885 in hardin co., IL. She died 20 Jun 1967 in cave-in-rock, IL. She was buried in love-mcpherson cem, hardin co., IL. She married LOVE sylvester britton 1901 in sparks hill, hardin co., IL.
They had the following children:
M i LOVE tracie F ii LOVE lora M iii LOVE ezra M iv LOVE earl F v LOVE gradie M vi LOVE marvin frederick F vii LOVE mary elizabeth "sis" M viii LOVE lewis "bud" F ix LOVE dorothy
LOVE allen edmond [Parents] was born Jul 1858 in sparks hill, hardin co., IL. He died 1932 in sparks hill, hardin co., IL. He was buried in love-mcpherson cem, hardin co., IL. He married ASHFORD mary jane 15 Oct 1875.
Other marriages:HICKS,
11 April 1929 - Hardin County Independent
Allen E. Love surprised the natives of Hardin county, by going to Hamilton county, IL. last week and getting married to a widow by the name of Hicks. He met her about a year ago, at a golden wedding aniversary of his uncle and wife, near where his future wife lived. By correspondence and a few visits, tired of being alone, decided to try their fortune together and entered into the bonds of matrimony. We send best wishes and for an agreeable and pleasant married life.
ASHFORD mary jane [Parents] was born 19 Oct 1852 in KY. She died 6 Sep 1925 in sparks hill, hardin co., IL. She was buried in love-mcpherson cem, hardin co., IL. She married LOVE allen edmond 15 Oct 1875. She had other parents.
They had the following children:
F i LOVE martha susan M ii LOVE john allen M iii LOVE sylvester britton M iv LOVE james thomas M v LOVE marion joel was born 1888 in sparks hill, hardin co., IL. He died 1908 in sparks hill, hardin co., IL. He was buried in love-mcpherson cem, hardin co., IL. M vi LOVE ollie s. was born 25 Mar 1889 in sparks hill, hardin co., IL. He died 16 Dec 1889 in sparks hill, hardin co., IL. He was buried in love-mcpherson cem, hardin co., IL. M vii LOVE loren webster M viii LOVE clarence william
Hazel LOVE [Parents]
BROWNFIELD charles II [Parents] was born 27 Sep 1800 in uniontown, fayette co., PA. He died 24 Aug 1857 in hardin co., IL. He married MCPHERSON elizabeth "jane" 20 May 1847 in gallatin co., KY.
MCPHERSON elizabeth "jane" [Parents] was born 1815 in KY. She died 7 Nov 1865. She married BROWNFIELD charles II 20 May 1847 in gallatin co., KY.
They had the following children:
M i BROWNFIELD robert alexander M ii Benjamin Franklin BROWNFIELD
MCPHERSON robert nathaniel sr. [Parents] was born 18 Oct 1788 in fayette co., PA. He died 25 Mar 1857 in sparks hill, hardin co., IL. He was buried in love-mcpherson cem, hardin co., IL. He married MCCLURE janet 1810 in boone co., KY.
MCCLURE janet [Parents] "jennie" was born 12 Feb 1788 in KY. She died 10 Jun 1858 in sparks hill, hardin co., IL. She was buried in love-mcpherson cem, hardin co., IL. She married MCPHERSON robert nathaniel sr. 1810 in boone co., KY.
They had the following children:
F i MCPHERSON catherine m."kitty" F ii MCPHERSON elizabeth "jane" M iii MCPHERSON thomas a. F iv MCPHERSON ellen F v MCPHERSON nancy F vi MCPHERSON harriet "hettie" F vii MCPHERSON martha M viii MCPHERSON mark F ix MCPHERSON margaret M x MCPHERSON robert nathaniel jr. F xi MCPHERSON sarah
LEONBERGER wiley [Parents] was born 27 Jun 1880 in Hardin County, Illinois.. He died 28 Nov 1943 in Outwood, Kentucky. He was buried in Leavelll Hill Cemetery, Gallatin County, Illinois. He married BROWNFIELD gertrude h. "gertie" 20 Mar 1908.
Wiley Leonberger, son of the late Fred and Sarah E. Leonberger, was born in Hardin County 27 June 1880 and departed this life November 28, 1943 at Outwood, Ky Veteran's hospital at the age of 63 years, 5 months and 8 days.
He was marred to Gertie Brown 20 April 1908. He was a Spanish American War veteran, belonging to Co. D. volunteers of Hardin County.
He leaves to mourn his passing, a sorrowing companion, one son, Maxie, who is with the Coast Gauds; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Denton, Shawnee town, IL., Mrs. Ollie Love, Sparks Hill, Hardin County; two brothers: George Leonberger of Cave-in-Rock, and Charles of Sparks Hill, several nieces and nephews, who esteemed him highly , besides a host of other relatives and friends, by whom he will be greatly missed as well as his surviving "buddies of Co. D."
One brother, Clarence, passed away several years ago. During his long illness he often told his companion he had no fear of death as he was at peace with his maker.
Wiley had a quiet unassuming disposition with strong traits of character, and principles of living others would do well to emulate.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Pisgah church, funeral sermon by rev. M.F. Oxford, prayer by Rev. James Potter, music by Leaming ton quartet, pianist, Mrs. Ethel Oldheim; T.B. Smith of Ridgeway, funeral director. Burial in Leavell Hill cemetery.
Taken from the Hardin County Independent 16 Dec. 1943
BROWNFIELD gertrude h. "gertie" [Parents] was born Feb 1883 in Hardin County, Illinois.. She died 1968 in Gallatin County Illinois. She was buried in Leavelll Hill Cemetery, Gallatin County, Illinois. She married LEONBERGER wiley 20 Mar 1908.
They had the following children:
M i Maxie LEONBERGER was born 25 Apr 1912. He died 5 Jul 1993.
William DENTON [Parents] was born Nov 1871 in sparks hill, hardin co., IL. He died 1937 in Anna, Union county, Illinois. He married LEONBERGER sarah hannah 24 Dec 1899 in gallatin co., IL. He had other parents.
HARDIN COUNTY INDEPENDENT
Probably one of the most pleasant affairs in our vicinity for a year or more was the marriage of Professor William Denton to Miss Sarah Leonberger, which took place at the bride's home Christman Eve at 3 o'clock. The groom is the son of Allen Denton and is well known among the educational workers of this county. Besides his work in our home schools, he has attended 3 colleges and by praise worthy perseverance gained scholastic and moral attainments of no mean repute. The bride is the amiable daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonberger, who has also sought the culture and refinement of learning both at home and abroad and who is worthy of the high esteem of her husband.
Taken from the Hardin County Independent
William Denton was a school-teacher and a lawyer.William Denton, age 65, of Shawneetown, died Sunday at Anna Il. Funeral services held for him were yesterday at Shawneetown with burial there. Mr Denton was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs Allen Denton and a brother to James E. Denton of Hardin Co., attorney who died recently. He was born at Sparks Hill.
He attended school at Philidelphia and taught in Hardin Co. schools for several years, then he attended law school and commenced practicing law in E'town. He was married to Sarah Leonberger. His widow and 2 children survive him. He was States Attorney of Gallatin Co a few years ago. Later he suffered a stroke of parapysis. (1937)
LEONBERGER sarah hannah [Parents] 1, 2 was born 29 Jul 1883 in Hardin County, Illinois.. She died. She married William DENTON 24 Dec 1899 in gallatin co., IL.
They had the following children:
F i DENTON Tressie F ii DENTON Vivith Elizabeth M iii DENTON george allen M iv DENTON Samuel Andrew "col."
Henry BURTON was born 1808 in VA. He died. He married MCPHERSON harriet "hettie".
MCPHERSON harriet "hettie" [Parents] was born 1820 in boone co., KY. She died. She married Henry BURTON.
They had the following children:
F i BURTON harriet F ii BURTON nancy a. was born 1846 in KY. She died. F iii BURTON amanda was born 1848 in KY. She died. F iv BURTON mary e. was born 1851 in KY. She died. M v BURTON jacob was born 1854 in IN. He died. M vi BURTON george m. was born 1855 in hardin co., IL. He died. F vii BURTON elizabeth j. was born 1859 in hardin co., IL. She died.
MCPHERSON mark [Parents] was born 1824 in KY. He died. He married CARTER eliza jane 5 Aug 1845 in boone co., KY.
CARTER eliza jane was born 1826 in oh. She died. She married MCPHERSON mark 5 Aug 1845 in boone co., KY.
They had the following children:
F i MCPHERSON rebecca j. F ii MCPHERSON margaret ann M iii MCPHERSON john r. F iv MCPHERSON martha f. was born 1858. She died. F v MCPHERSON lucinda was born 1860. She died. F vi MCPHERSON eliza was born 1865 in hardin co., IL. She died. M vii MCPHERSON mark tandy F viii MCPHERSON elizabeth was born 1870 in IL. She died.
DENTON Samuel Andrew "col." [Parents] was born 23 Oct 1900 in Gallatin County Illinois. He died 27 Oct 1970 in Gallatin County Illinois. He married Luxille GIESMEIR.
Other marriages:MARTIN, ethel louise
Samuel Denton was born in Hardin County, Illinois. Sam enlisted in the U.S. Army as a teenage, finished high school in the army and retired as a Colonel after serving in both WWII and the Korean war. After WW II he served as a Military Govenor of a prefecture (state) in japan. After retirement he served three terms as Mayor of Shawneetown and was Mayor until his accidental death in 1970.
Ethel (Martin) Perison, the second wife of Col. Samuel Andrew Denton, is the daughter of Charles and Melissa (Venerable) Martin.
They had the following children:
M i DENTON samuel andrew jr. F ii DENTON laclede
