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     The second marriage of Pheopy (Tope) Burchfield born April-16-1796 died Jan-25-1887 [was to] Joseph Burchfield April-19-1828. [He was] born March-7-1802 died March-1-1880   four children

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     Of the Roof, Cahill, Pittenger, Stoneman Families I do not know if I got the children in order of birth. They are in Jessie Hurlbutt record and I am a bit confused in arrangement.

	Born	Died
David Burchfield	March-1-1833	1911
Phoeby Burchfield	Aug-14-1835	March-2-1880
Thomas Burchfield
Joseph Burchfield	Dec-18-1838	June-13-1922

DAVID BURCHFIELD FAMILY

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2. David Burchfield born March-1-1883 Ohio died 1911 in Taylorsville, Ill, married Mary Price March-22-1860 Jefferson County, Ohio Children
   James-Elizabeth-Belle-Price-Violet
3. 1. James Burchfield born Dec-18-1860 died Sept-6-1946 married Emma Keller Sept-7-1882. [Celebrated] Golden Anniversary Sept-7-1932. [Emma] died Nov-7-1941. Children
      Henry-Lemul-Glenn
   2. • Henry Burchfield married twice first Lillian Chesebro 1913. She born Sept-232-1886 died Oct-12-1926. Elizabeth-Hennretta Henry Burchfield married second Miriam G. Montgomery   no children
      • Lemul Burchfield born 1906 died Oct-16-1964 married Iola Emerson died Feb-26-1967   no children
      • Glenn Burchfield married Hazel Waldon   no children
   3. Elizabeth Burchfield married Hugh Tarr   four children Paul-Eugene-Mable-Ross
   4. Belle Burchfiele never married died Sept-7-1950
   5. Benjamin Price Burchfield died 1943 married Rebecca Compton   three children Edna-Charles-Earle
   6. Violet Burchfield died Nov-1-1958 married Oscar Haines born April-30-1863 died July-16-1932. Oscar then married Mrs. Hattie Lawler.
   Mrs. Hattie Lawler was a very talented musician, a pianist for Earl Adams Orchestra. Her first husband meet (sic) with coal mine accident that broke his back. He pal Dewey and brother Dewey (ssic) were friends of mine. Dewey was a ball player. We played in the I.O.O.F band with Wayne Hunter and others of Buckeye Band. We gave weekly concerts in Stonington, picnic and gatherings Salem Ill. She attended school in Salem Ill. She also taught music in Decatur Illinois.
   Thomas Burchfield      The only information I can find was when Uncle Dave, Grandpa and Tom. (sic) When coming from Ohio Tom was not married stopped at Wabash River at Vincennes Indiana.
        I learned from a Mister Bierhaus that at one time his father did business with a William Burchfield whoes (sic) father was Tome Burchfield.
        William Burchfield had a variety store on corner of Fourth and Main Streets in Vincennes. This store burned some time in the 1920's. He was not sure of the exact date.
   
   Pheoby Burchfield
   born Aug-14-1836 died March-2-1880      Grandpa's youngest sister came to Illinois with her parents, Joseph and Pheoby Burchfield. They lived in a house about one half quarter of a mile south of Grandpa's house. She did not marry.
   
        
   The remainder of Joseph Ray Burchfield's history is in his version of Family Group Sheets. For easier reading data is given in text format. His interesting format for dates is retained. Dates are not included for person who might still be living in year 2001.
   
   JOSEPH BURCHFIELD FAMILY
        Joseph Burchfield was born in Sherrodsville, Ohio, on Dec-18- 1838, and died at home, Buckeye Prairie, onJune 13, 1922. Joseph and Martha Price were united in Holy Marriage at the home of bride's parents, Benjamine (sic) and Elizebath (sic) Price on Jan-2-1868 by Mr. Reverend Garrett. Martha was born April-10-1849 in Sherrodsville, Ohio, and died at home on Feb-9-1929.

   1. Ida May born Oct-9-1869 in Illinois, died Aug-4-1870
   2. James Albert born Mardh-12-1871 in Illinois, died May-25-1940. James and Cora Walcher were united in Holy Matrimony at the home of bride's sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Bartow, 6th ∓ Chestnut Sts., Pana, Illinois on April-3-1895 by Reverend J.C. McGiffin. Cora was born Oct-17-1874 and died May-8-1964 in the Methodist Home, Lawrence Ville, Illinois.
   3. Clara Elestine born Jan-18-1873 in Illinois, died Jan-19-1948. Clara and William Settle were united in Holy Matrimony at the home of the bride's parens, Joseph and Martha Burchfield on Feb-24-1897 by Rev. A.J. Ives. William died Nov-3-1909 in Grandpa's home on Buckeye Prairie, Owan Co., Illinois.
   4. Amy Alice born May-25-1875 in Illinois, died Feb-23-1907. Amy and Clark Bowersock were unied in Holy Matrimony at the home of the groom's sister, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Shetler, one half mile east of Owaneco, Illinois on March-14-1900 by Rev. P.P. Carson. Clark was born Mar-31-1874, died July-4-1919 at home, west of Mowequa, Illinois.
   5. Lula Belle born Jan-26-1878 in Illinois, died Sept-1-1956. Lula Belle and Charles Bowersock were united In Holy Matrimony at the home of bride's parents, Joseph and Martha Burchfield, on Buckeye Prairie on Feb-20-1902 by Baptist preacher from Old Stonington Baptist Church, Rev. G.E. Milford. Charles was born Mar-18-1877, died May-9-1948 at home in Pana, Illinois.
   6. Laura Elizebeth born July-1-1880 in Illinois, died July-7-1968. Lauran and John Graden Kirkbride united in Holy Matrimony at home of bride's parents, Joseph and Martha Burchfield on Feb-24-1904, 8 p.m. by Rev. M.N. English. John was born Dec-25-1878, died Jan-3-1946 at Pana Huber Hospital, Pana, Illinois.
   7. Phebe Jane (Jennie) born May-2-1883 in Illinois, died date unknown. Phebe and Peter Edward Mangers were united in Holy Matrimony at the Christian Church, Taylorville, Illinois, on Aug-2-1905 by the Reverend Quinclieus Moore. Peter was born Aug-27-1875 in Morrisonville, Illinois and died Dec-24-1963.
   8. Charles Benjamine May-13-1885 born in Illinois, died Sept-24-1887
   9. Arthur Joseph born July-30-1887 at home in Buckeye Praire, Illinois, died Sept-24-1887 in White Hall, Illinois. Arthur and Alma O'Brine were united in Holy Matrimony at the groom's parents, Joseph and Martha Burchfieldon Buckeye Prairie, on Feb-23-1910 by Rev. Strattion of Owaneco Methodist Church.
   10. Elsie Pearl born Oct-7-1890 in Illinois, died date unknown. Elsie and Raymond A. Porter were united in Holy Matrimony at home of bride's sister, Peter and Jennie Mangers, 805 North Mercer Street, Decatur, Illinois on June-13-1912 by Rev. E. W. Allen, Pastor of Central Church of Christ.

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