This well documented genealogy was graciously contributed by Doug Storie, great grandson of George. M Mitchell and Maggie Parkhill.  Thank you, Doug!

Descendants of John Joseph PARKHILL

First Generation

      1. John Joseph PARKHILL Cabinet Maker  was born on 13 Dec 1813 in Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 27 Dec 1891 in Hamilton Co, Illinois. He was buried¹  in Middle Creek Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

1860 Census Claysville, Westland Twp., Guernsey Co, Ohio: occupation master cabinet maker, POB
Ohio. All 9 children POB Ohio. Lived next to inlaws the Pattersons. They were family # 1287 and Parkhills #1288. Sometime after 1864 the family moved to Hamilton Co., Illinois.

1880 Census Shelton, Hamilton Co., Illinois: NA film T9-0210
John Parkhill, age 62,birthplace PA, farmer, fathers birth place Ireland, mothers Russia. (unk?)
Mary L.,wife, age 36, KY, housewife, KY, KY
Lizzie J., daughter, age 36, OH,--, PA, PA
William, son, age 11, IL,--, PA, PA
Edith A., son, age 6, IL, --, PA, KY
George A., son, age 4, IL,--, PA, PA

Obit; unk paper: John Parkhill was born in Franklin Co., Pa., Dec. 13, 1813 and died Dec. 27, 1891, aged 78 years and 14 days. He united with the M.E. Church in 1840, and remained a faithful member until his death. He came to this county in 1864 and has lived here ever since. He was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the community in which he lived. He was a noble Christian, a kind husband and father, beloved by all who knew him. He was the father of 16 children, 13 of which survive him. Three children and his first companion having gone before. His second wife, 13 children and many friends remain to mourn his loss. His funeral was conducted by the writer, at Midle Creek church, Dec. 29, where his remains were interred. /s/ W. J. Hopper.

John married (1) Martha "Mary" Jane PATTERSON  daughter of Henry PATTERSON Master Shoemaker and Jane CHAMBERS on 28 Mar 1839 in Guernsey Co, Ohio. Martha was born on 13 Jun 1819 in Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 22 Sep 1871 in Hamilton Co, Illinois. She was buried²  on 28 Sep 1871 in Middlecreek Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

Ref: transcript 1860 Census, Westland Twp, Guernsey Co, Ohio, Aug 2, 1860. By R. Savage, Ass't
Marshall.

John and Martha had the following children:

               2 F         i.  Elizabeth "Lizze" J. PARKHILL  was born on 25 Jul 1842 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. She died on 19 Dec 1893. She was buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Illinois.

Ref: typed manuscript found in papers of George M. Mitchell, who passed away in 1956. The papers were found in 2000, 44 years later.

Elizabeth married Theopilas Lemnel JONES  son of William JONES and Nancy Greenhill DENTEN on 25 Dec 1886. Theopilas was born in 1832. He died on 30 Mar 1892.

               3 M        ii.  James William PARKHILL  was born on 29 Nov 1843 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. He died on 28 Jan 1865 in Pocataligo, South Carolina.  The cause of death was gunshot wound. He was buried in Beaufort National Cemetery, South Carolina.

James enlisted into Company "A",  78th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Nov 22, 1861 enlisting as a Private.  On January 5, 1864 the Federal Government offered the unit a bounty of $400.00 per man to re-enlist, they then became a "veteran" unit and continued in the war. He would later attain the rank of Corporal.  James died as the result of a training accident while in camp at Pocataligo, South Carolina. The unit may have been in the area about two weeks when the accident occured. He had been playing ball with some men when a shot rang out resulting in a gunshot wound to the lower back.  James died about 8 hours later.  An investigation revealed that the shot came from a soldier attached to another Ohio Regiment who had fired the shot during a drill in error, the guns were supposed to be empty.

The 78th Ohio was organized under special authority of Ohio Governor Dennison in Zanesville, Ohio under Command of Colonel Mortimer Dormer Leggett on 30 October 1861.

From Dyer's Compendium:

78th Regiment Infantry. Organized at Zanesville, Ohio, October, 1861, to January, 1862, and mustered in January 11, 1862. Moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, thence to Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 11-16. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, District of West Tennessee, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the Tennessee, to July, 1862. Unattached, District of Jackson, Tenn., to November, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Right Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 17th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to July, 1865._SERVICE.--Capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 16, 1862. Expedition toward Purdy and operations about Crump's Landing, Tenn., March 9-14. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Capture of Jackson June 7. Duty at Bethel and Grand Junction till August. Bolivar

August 30. March to Iuka, Miss., September 1-19. Battle of Iuka September 19 (Reserve). Duty at Bolivar till November. Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign, operations on the Mississippi Central Railroad. November 2, 1862, to January 20, 1863. Reconnaissance from LaGrange toward Colliersville November 5 and November 8-9. Moved to Memphis, Tenn., January 20, thence to Lake Providence, La., February 22, and to Milliken's Bend, La., April 17. Movement on Bruinsburg and turning Grand Gulf April 25-30. Battle of Port Gibson May 1. Forty Hills and Hankinson's Ferry May 3-4. Battles of Raymond May 12; Jackson May 14; Champion's Hill May 16. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 18-July 4. Assaults on Vicksburg May 19 and 22. Surrender of Vicksburg July 4, and duty there till February, 1864. Clinton July 16. Expedition to Monroe, La., August 20-September 2, 1863. Expedition to Canton October 14-20. Bogue Chitto Creek October 17. Regiment reenlisted January 5, 1864. Meridian Campaign February 3-March 2, 1864. Baker's Creek February 5. Wyatt's February 13. Meridian February 14-15. Canton February 26. Veterans on furlough March and April. Moved to Clifton, Tenn., thence marched to Ackworth, Ga., May 5-June 8. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign June 8-September 8. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Howell's Ferry July 5. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Leggett's or Bald Hill July 20-21. Battle of Atlanta July 22. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Duty near Atlanta till October 15. Moved to Chattanooga, Tenn., and duty guarding railroad near Chattanooga till November 13. Little River, Ala., October March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Pocataligo, S.C., January 14. Barker's Mills, Whippy Swamp, February 3. Orangeburg February 12-13. Columbia February 16-17. Battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 20-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 20. Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June, and there mustered out July 11, 1865. Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 71 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 280 Enlisted men by disease. Total 355.

+          4 M       iii.  Henry PARKHILL  was born on 5 Oct 1845. He died on 11 Mar 1885.

+          5 F        iv.  Mary Ann PARKHILL  was born on 22 Apr 1847. She died on 9 Mar 1922.

               6 F        v.  Sarah E. PARKHILL  was born³  on 27 Jan 1849 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. She died⁴  on 21 Jul 1929 in Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois. She was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

May be the Sarah Parkhill listed as domestic servant for the Heard family of McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois in the 1881 census:  Sarah Parkhill, fem, age 30, birthplace Ohio, parents birthplace Ohio.

               7 M       vi.  John PARKHILL  was born about 1851 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. He died on 29 Sep 1853 in Guernsey Co., Ohio.

+          8 M      vii.  Alonzo PARKHILL  was born on 28 Mar 1853. He died in 1898.

+          9 M     viii.  Dr. William Vincent PARKHILL MD  was born on 27 Jan 1855. He died on 17 Mar 1929.

+        10 F        ix.  Maggie Catherine "Kate" PARKHILL  was born on 6 Mar 1857. She died on 21 Jul 1941.

+        11 F        x.  Eva Estella PARKHILL  was born on 25 Mar 1859. She died on 3 Apr 1938.

+        12 F        xi.  Ida May PARKHILL  was born on 22 Jul 1862. She died on 3 Apr 1938.

+        13 F       xii.  Isabelle "Belle" Denise PARKHILL  was born on 18 May 1864. She died on 27 Dec 1957.

+        14 M     xiii.  William Warren PARKHILL  was born on 13 Apr 1867. He died on 6 Jun 1925.

John married (2) Mary L. WOODRUFF  about 1873 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. Mary was born on 10 Mar 1845 in Kentucky. She died on 28 Nov 1896. She was buried in Richardson Hill Cemetery, Illinois.

Mary was a widow when she married John Parkhill. Maiden name was Woodruff  but widowed name apparently was Helms.

John and Mary had the following children:

+        15 F      xiv.  Edith "Edie" Amanda PARKHILL  was born on 12 Aug 1874. She died on 24 Dec 1940.

+        16 M      xv.  George Anderson PARKHILL  was born on 22 Jul 1878. He died on 14 Apr 1910.

             17 F      xvi.  Beatrice PARKHILL  died died as infant. She was buried⁵  in Middle Creek Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

Second Generation

      4. Henry PARKHILL  (John Joseph) was born on 5 Oct 1845 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. He died on 11 Mar 1885 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. He was buried⁶  in Middle Creek Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

     Henry was a Civil War veteran. He served with Company E, 129th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry from June 23, 1863 until March 10, 1864 as a private. The 129th Regiment Infantry was organized at Camp Taylor, near Cleveland, Ohio, August 10, 1863. Moved to Camp Nelson, Ky., August 10. Attached to DeCourcy's Brigade, Willcox's Left Wing Forces, Dept. of the Ohio, to October, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, to January. 1864. District of the Clinch, Dept. of the Ohio, to March, 1864.  SERVICE.-- Expedition under DeCourcy to Cumberland Gap, Tenn., August 20-September 8, 1863. Capture of Cumberland Gap September 9. Duty at Cumberland Gap picketing and foraging until December 1. March toward Clinch River December 1-2. Patrol duty along Clinch River until December 29. Moved to Tazewell, thence to Cumberland Gap, and duty there until January 11, 1864. Ordered to Camp Nelson, Ky. Skirmish at Barboursville. Ky., February 8. Ordered to Cleveland, Ohio, March and mustered out March 10, 1864.  Regiment lost during service 25 Enlisted men by disease.

     He enlisted again in Company H, 172nd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry (National Guard) as a Corporal from April 27, 1864 to Sept 3, 1864. The 172nd Regiment Infantry was organized at Gallipolis, Ohio, and mustered in May 14, 1864. SERVICE-- Guard duty at Gallipolis until September. Mustered out September 3, 1864. Lost 12 Enlisted men by disease during service.

     A memorial written by brother-in-law George M. Mitchell appeared in the April 30 1885 edition of the McLeansboro Times.  Partial transcript as the copy is almost illegible.  Blanks where the word can not possibly be made out and ( ) where I have suggested the text.

  "Son of John and Mary Parkhill who died at his fathers home near Dahlgren, Illinois, March 17, 1885, in the 39th year of his age.

   Deaths dark angel visited this home and ____ spread its wings in flight and snatched the fair _______and the brightest ornaments of our lives. Our hearts are filled with sadness and the deepest grief. The whole family circle is broken, and the light of the household gone out. His merry laugh around the fire-side is forever hushed and his footsteps no longer heared. How hard it is to bow without a (___ummer) , but there wispers a voice, it's God who called him home.

   His life was all bef(ore) him never have we seen it marred by _____ ______ of his sweet temper, or _____ sunshine of joy leave his noble presence. He (reached) through his (lone) illness with a kind and gentle spirit and bore his afflictions with such fortitude and meekness, he was taken away just as the music of his life had reached its sweetest chord.

   The subject of this sketch was well known through out this county, and higly respected for his many good qualities.  A man with a larger heart than the one that beat in his breast was nowhere to be found.  In all the relations of his life he discharge his duties well.  He was kind and true to his associates; as a citizen he was public spirited and enterprising as a businessman he was _______ honest and exact in his dealings; as a patriot he was loyal and true to his country's flag, long lingering under it's banner as a soldier in the late war, ______ dying no doubt from injuries received in line of duty.  But the qualities in which he most excelled, where those of a kind, religious and charitable heart with a charitable disposition and a self sacraficing love for his fellow men.  But he is now consigned to the tomb, and his immortal spirit has fled to the undiscovered country from whose borne no traveler returns.

  Dear brother, we now bid you our last farwell. No more will we see you in the accustomed walks of life, the ones that have known you will know you no more. Oh shall we meet you where the wearied ones rest; where no _____ of dispair chills affections fond breast. "Tis this hope that lightens lifes the  burdens when they seem crushing our hearts into the darkness. Oh, Henry, through excitment you  ____ even a little while here was given, you planned your wings for flight and soared away to heaven."

                                                                    Geo. M. Mitchell, Stewartsville, Indiana, April 19, 1885

Transcribed by Douglas G. Storie, Sr.
Great-great-nephew

Executor of estate was brother Dr. William V. Parkhill.

Henry married Mary Jane MCAFOOS ⁷  on 30 Nov 1871 in Franklin Co., Illinois. Mary was born on 15 Mar 1847. She died on 3 Jan 1876. She was buried in Middle Creek Cemetery.

They had the following children:

             18 F         i.  Dora PARKHILL  died .

Dora married ________ FOWLER. ________ FOWLER died.

             19 M        ii.  Delbert PARKHILL  died in Edwardsville, Illinois.

Ref: papers of Geo M. Mitchell, Delbert was accidentaly electrocuted near Edwardsville, Il. Date unk.

      5. Mary Ann PARKHILL  (John Joseph) was born on 22 Apr 1847 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. She died on 9 Mar 1922 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. She was buried in Old Union Cemetery, Poseyville, Indiana.

Mary married Benjamin Franklin "Frank" JOHNSON . Benjamin was buried in Old Union Cemetery, Poseyville, Indiana.

Union veteran of the Civil War, from Indiana.

Benjamin and Mary had the following children:

             20 M        i.  Morris JOHNSON MD  died .

             21 F         ii.  Lena JOHNSON  died .

Lena married DODD . DODD died.

             22 M       iii.  Benjamin Ernest JOHNSON  died .

             23 M       iv.  Harrison W. JOHNSON  was born about 1888.

      8. Alonzo PARKHILL  (John Joseph) was born on 28 Mar 1853 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. He died in 1898 in Carter Co., Missouri.

Alonzo married Julia "Julie" HALLEY . Julia was born in 1857. She died in 1920. She was buried in Bristol Cemetery, Barron, Missouri.

Name may be Julie Holley. Remarried to Walter Gosnell. In 1920 was living next door to the Bristol Cemetery, Carter Co., Missouri. As well as near her daughter Ida Mae, and son in law Thomas Foster.

Alonzo and Julia had the following children:

             24 F         i.  Ida Mae PARKHILL  was born on 1 May 1880. She died on 29 Mar 1940.

Ida married (1) Range ROGNEY  on 10 Feb 1895 in Carter Co., Missouri. Range was born on 1 Apr 1871. He died on 11 Jan 1904.

Ida married (2) Thomas FOSTER  on 1 Jan 1908. Thomas was born in 1887. He died in 1922.

             25 M        ii.  John H. PARKHILL  was born on 26 Feb 1883. He died on 25 Jul 1948.

John married Elise . Elise was born on 18 Dec 1886. She died on 28 Nov 1964.

      9. Dr. William Vincent PARKHILL MD  "Doc"⁸  (John Joseph) was born on 27 Jan 1855 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. He died⁹  on 17 Mar 1929 in Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., Illinois. He was buried in Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., Illinois.

1880 census: William was living as a boarder in the home of Mr & Mrs Marks of Witt, Montgomery Co., Illinois.  Listed birthplace as Ohio.

William married¹⁰  Anna E. LEWEY  on 5 Mar 1883 in Montgomery Co., Illinois. Anna was born on 28 Jul 1865. She died¹¹  on 26 Dec 1939 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois. She was buried in Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., Illinois.

William and Anna had the following children:

             26 M        i.  Roy C. PARKHILL DDS  was born¹²  on 15 Aug 1891. He died¹³  in Sep 1970 in Illinois.

             27 M        ii.  Dr. Homer L. PARKHILL Surgeon  was born¹⁴  on 15 Apr 1896. He died¹⁵  in Jul 1971 in Illinois.

Homer married Mary Lou . Mary was born about 1896. She died¹⁶  in 2000.

             28 M       iii.  Harold V. PARKHILL Undertaker ¹⁷  was born¹⁸  on 5 Nov 1906 in Illinois. He died¹⁹  in Dec 1977 in Illinois.

Harold married²⁰  Katherine  in 1928 in Illinois. Katherine was born²¹  about 1906.

             29 F        iv.  Grace PARKHILL  died .

Grace married MC LEAN . MC LEAN died.

    10. Maggie Catherine "Kate" PARKHILL  "Kate" (John Joseph) was born²²  on 6 Mar 1857 in Claysville, Westland Twp., Guernsey Co., Ohio. She died²³  on 21 Jul 1941 in son George's home, Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin. She was buried²⁴  in 1941 in I O O F Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

     Maggie passed away after a stroke that she suffered in June 1940. At the time of the stroke she had been living in Chicago. She then lived with her son George in his home in Darien, Wisconsin. She received a Union Soldier widow's pension as the results of her husbands service in the Civil War.  Some family notes have her birth in Guernsey Co., Indiana.  Children 3-6 come from information provided by Glenda (Mitchell) Truman, from information she received from Ora Mitchell.  DOB, and place of birth from obituary Mt Vernon Register News, July 24, 1941. Other place of birth Illinois from son George's birth certificate dated April 4, 1885.  Nickname "Kate" from son George's birth certificate.  According to an article in the July 27, 1941 edition of "The Town Crier" for Dahlgren School alumni "Aunt Kate" and sons George and John moved to Dahlgren about 1895 or 96. She was already widowed.

     In 1895 according to an affidavit, by John L. Tolley, Maggie and her sons were neighbors of his in Dahlgren, Illinois.  As the widow of a Union Veteran, she received a small pension from the Federal government.  In 1896 it was $12.00 a month, plus $2.00 for each child under 16. The doctor who attended to the births of George and John was George W. Welborn, MD.  (Ref: Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions document, dated Feb 8, 1896 and VA file XC 02 668 000)

    1881 census: places George 33, wife Maggie 22 living in Robb (Twp?), Posey Co., Indiana along with his sons (her step-sons) William 12, Elza 8, and Ora 6. (Nat'l Archives film T9-0305)

Maggie married²⁶  George Monroe MITCHELL Farmer ²⁵  son of Soloman MITCHELL and Sarah "Sally" GOOCH on 13 Mar 1879 in Home of John J. Parkhill, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois. George was born^27,28,29  about 1846 in Posey Co., Indiana. He died³⁰  on 28 Mar 1895 in Eldorado, Saline Co., Illinois. He was buried³¹  in Old Soldiers Cemetery, El Dorado, Saline Co., Illinois. (grave unfound yet)

     REF VA file XC02 668 000, and Indiana Archives:  George was a Union soldier during the Civil War. He served as a Private in Company "D", 120th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted Jan 13, 1864 in Gibson Co., Indiana for a period of  3 years.  Later on March 8, 1864 he would formerly muster in for service. He stood 5'08", fair complexion, blue eyes, light colored hair, occupation was farmer. He was issued an Enfield rifle with bayonet. Residence at time of enlistment; 1st Congressional Dist, Montgomery Twp, Gibson County, Indiana. Among the officers he served under was Captain Albert KNOWLES who later lived in Moberly, Missouri in 1885.  George was paid a bounty of $60.00 for his enlistment. Following the end of the war he was mustered out January 8, 1866 in Raleigh, North Carolina to return home.

    Origins of the 120th Indiana; "During the month of September 1863, Indiana Governor Morton received authority from the War Department to raise eleven regiments of three years volunteers. Under his authority the following infantry regiments were organized: 120th, 123rd, 124th, 128th, 129th, 130th. Their organization having been perfected, they were armed, equipped, and turned over to the command of Brigadier General Alvin P. Hovey, who had been ordered from Chattanooga, by Major General Sherman to proceed to Indianapolis and take charge of the forces. General Hovey at once organized the above regiments into a division. In the month of April this division was sent by rail to Nashville, and from thence joined the 23rd Corps in East Mountains until Summerville was reached, when further pursuit ceased.   On the 30th of October the 23rd Corps was detached from Sheridans Army, and ordered to report to General Thomas at Nashville. The regiment marched with it's corps by way of Chattanooga and reached Columbia, Tennessee on the 24th of November..."

     According to a letter from son George Monroe Mitchell dated March 10, 1952 to the VA the elder Mitchell's Army discharge papers were stolen in the 1910s from the family home. The senior George's grave was unmarked and the son was attempting to obtain a marker for his father.  It is unknown if a marker was ever procured as no records exist in Saline County about the death or burial.  It is possible that he actually died or is buried elsewhere in one of the surrounding counties in Southern Illinois or perhaps across the line into Indiana. Update 9/2003 according to the National Archives no file exists between 1895-1960 requesting a marker for George M. Mitchell.

    Place of marriage to Maggie Parkhill was the brides fathers home, per marriage certificate, singed by " W. R. Burton , Justice of the Peace".  George may have been living in Owensville, Gibson Co., Indiana at time of marriage. 1880 Census; the family lived in Robb, Posey Co., Indiana.

    A pension was approved for him as a Union Veteran of the Civil War in May 1886 due to a disability caused by sickness during the war.  He was awarded $2.00 a month for 1/4 disability. He later filed for an increase due to his inability to work because of the bronchitis.  Years later after his death his widow, Maggie C. (Parkhill) Mitchell would collect a pension.  One signer of an affidavit for pension was Henry C. CREEK, a former Union soldier who had served with George in the war.  According to family legend George was buried in a glass topped coffin. Researchers in Saline and Hamilton Counties, Illinois have been unable to locate the burial plot.  It is most likely an unmarked grave.

George and Maggie had the following children:

             30 M        i.  Oscar MITCHELL  was born³²  after 1880. He died in infancy. He was buried in Middle Creek Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

             31 F         ii.  Adelle MITCHELL  was born³³  after 1880. She died in 0002.

Ref: Life insurance application, George M. Mitchell, dtd April 1, 1918, medical history of siblings. Stated 1 sister died age 2, from croup. Three  brothers died as infants, 2 from diphtheria, 1 from bowl troubles.

             32 M       iii.  George Monroe MITCHELL Telegrapher  was born^34,35  on 26 Mar 1885 in Stewartsville, Posey Co, Indiana. He died on 1 Jul 1956 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  The cause of death was cancer. He was buried³⁶  on 6 Jul 1956 in Imperial Gardens, Pueblo, Colorado.

Retired from the Milwaukee Rail Road, just prior to passing away. Worked as a telegrapher @ Bardwell Station near Darien, Wisconsin, then transferred to the Chicago Stockyards to work as livestock agent. He moved with his family to Dahlgren, Illinois about 1895 from Eldorado in Saline County, Illinois.

 

George married Ethel Josephine SOMES  daughter of George Fredrick SOMES and Josephine Bell EMBREE on 17 Jul 1912 in Geo Somes' home, Chicago Hts, Cook, Illinois. Ethel was born on 25 Jan 1885 in Woodbury Co, Iowa. She died on 3 Sep 1956 in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado. She was buried³⁷  on 7 Sep 1956 in Imperial Gardens, Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado.

    Born at home on the Correctionville Road, near Correctionville, Iowa.  She moved with her family to Pueblo, Colorado in 1895. She sang, and worked as a milliner, making hats.  She went to Chicago Hts, Illinois over Christmas, New Years 1911.  At a New Years Eve party, she met, Mr. George M. Mitchell, they were married later in 1912.

    When she was a young girl she dropped out of school so that she could take care of her brothers and sister after the death of their mother in 1903.

    Ref; 1905 Pueblo City Directory, she resided at 901 E. 18th St Pueblo. prior to that she had lived on Ash, as well as River Rd. in Pueblo.

    Her funeral was conducted by Rouch Funeral Home on 7 Sept 1956, at 3:30 Pm. Casket bearers were: Robert Sease, John W. Moore, Alfred W. Culbertson, Alfred W. Davis, Harold N. Somes, and Clarence Embree. Internment was at Valhalla Mem Park, (now called Imperial Gardens) lot 79, sec 1.

             33 M       iv.  John King MITCHELL Auditor was born on 25 Jul 1887 in Stewartsville, Posey, Indiana. He died on 11 Oct 1955 in Cook Co. Hosp, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. He was buried on 13 Oct 1955 in Wisconsin Mem Pk, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He moved to Dahlgren abt 1895 from Eldorado. As an adult he worked as a traveling auditor for the C & EI Rail Road.

Later he worked for the City of Glasgow, Wyoming

John married Nell KIRK  about 1912 in Chicago Hts, Cook, Illinois. Nell was born about 1887 in Ina, Illinois. She died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

             34 M       v.  Rosco MITCHELL  died in infancy.

             35 M       vi.  David Norman MITCHELL  died in infancy.

    11. Eva Estella PARKHILL  (John Joseph) was born on 25 Mar 1859 in Muskingum Co., Ohio. She died³⁸  on 3 Apr 1938 in McRae, White Co., Arkansas. She was buried in Lebanon Cemetery, McRae, Arkansas.

Eva married Francis "Frank" Marion CROSS  son of John CROSS and Nancy BURTON on 30 Sep 1875 in Hamilton Co, Illinois. Francis was born on 14 Jul 1854. He died on 13 Jan 1932. He was buried³⁹  in Lebonan Cem, McRae, Arkansas.

They had the following children:

             36 F         i.  Lena Estelle CROSS  was born on 2 Jun 1877 in Hamilton Co, Illinois. She died⁴⁰  on 7 Aug 1967 in Carmi, White Co., Illinois.

Lived in Dahlgren, IL

Lena married Daniel Benjamin AUSTIN  son of Samuel AUSTIN and Mary GEORGE on 30 Jun 1897 in Hamilton Co, Illinois. Daniel was born on 15 Nov 1868. He died⁴¹  on 11 Jul 1932.

             37 F         ii.  Bessie Catherine CROSS  was born on 1 Sep 1879 in Hamilton Co, Illinois. She died⁴²  on 13 Dec 1961 in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was buried in Memorial Garden, Texarkana, Arkansas.

Bessie married Lewis JINES  son of Joseph JINES and Sarah Francis WAUGH on 9 Jun 1899 in Dahlgren, Illinois. Lewis was born on 12 Oct 1880 in Hamilton Co, Illinois. He died on 7 Nov 1964. He was buried in Memorial Gardens, Texarkana, Texas.

Lewis was principal of the "Little Red Brick Schoolhouse" in Dahlgren, Il.  He later moved to Homan, Arkansas where he worked as principal in the McRae, Arkansas school system.

             38 F        iii.  Cora Ellen CROSS  was born on 7 Jun 1882 in Hamilton Co, Illinois. She died⁴³  on 8 Dec 1974 in Carmi, White Co., Illinois. She was buried on 10 Dec 1974 in Illinois.

Cora married (1) Arthur JINES  on 28 Nov 1902. Arthur was born in 1880. He died in 1929. He was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Ravendon, Arkansas.

Cora married (2) Edward HAMSON  after 1929. Edward died.

             39 M       iv.  Ottis Marion CROSS  was born⁴⁴  on 1 Oct 1884 in Hamilton Co, Illinois. He died⁴⁵  on 10 Nov 1959 in Philo, Illinois. He was buried in Locust Grove Cem, Philo, Illinois.

1920 census Dahlgren Twp, Hamilton Co., Illinois living on same street as William Henry Tolley.

Ottis married Bertha HOOK  daughter of Eli HOOK and Lucy CROCKER on 12 Mar 1911 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. Bertha was born⁴⁶  on 21 Oct 1889. She died.

             40 M       v.  Agustus "Gustie" Huel CROSS  was born on 14 Feb 1887. He died⁴⁷  on 20 Jun 1938.

             41 M       vi.  Lester Austin CROSS  was born on 23 Mar 1897 in Hamilton Co, Illinois. He died on 18 Sep 1964 in Arkansas. He was buried⁴⁸  in Lebanon Cem, Beebe, Arkansas.

Lester married Bertie Jewell ROUSH  on 1 Sep 1923 in Arkansas. Bertie was born on 11 Nov 1902 in Arkansas. She died⁴⁹  on 3 Sep 1984 in Beebe, White Co., Arkansas. She was buried in McRae Cemetery, Arkansas.

             42 M      vii.  Merrill Francis CROSS  was born on 31 Oct 1900 in Hamilton Co, Illinois. He died⁵⁰  on 20 Feb 1972 in Prarie Village, Kansas. He was buried in Mt Moriah Cem, Kansas City, Kansas.

Merrill married Amma BALLARD  on 20 Nov 1920. Amma was born on 8 Sep 1901. She died.

             43 F      viii.  Ressie Pearl CROSS  was born on 24 Aug 1903. She died⁵¹  on 11 Apr 1904. She was buried in Middle Creek Cemetery.

    12. Ida May PARKHILL  (John Joseph) was born on 22 Jul 1862 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. She died⁵²  on 3 Apr 1938. She was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

According to a manuscript the author found in his late grandfather's (George Mitchell) papers, Ida lost 2 girls in infancy, 1 child died of "membrane croup", another daughter burned to death. No names are known of these children. The LDS IGI shows another date of death to be 13 Feb 1936. Mother Martha Patterson.

Ida married John Franklin UNDERWOOD Railroad worker  son of John Calvin UNDERWOOD and Fatima JINES. John was born on 23 Apr 1858. He died on 21 Jul 1932 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. He was buried in Jul 1932 in IOOF Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

They had the following children:

             44 M        i.  David Edgar UNDERWOOD  died .  The cause of death was farming accident.

Killed in a threshing machine accident

             45 M        ii.  John Vincent UNDERWOOD .

Killed in a threshing machine accident

             46 M       iii.  Floyd Everet UNDERWOOD  died .  The cause of death was burns.

             47 F        iv.  Goldia M. UNDERWOOD  died .

Goldia married HART . HART died.

             48 F        v.  Vernie L. UNDERWOOD  died .  The cause of death was croupe.

             49 M       vi.  Noel UNDERWOOD Grocery store owner  died .

Owned a grocery store in Indiana

Noel married Hazel . Hazel died.

             50 M      vii.  Ralph W. "Sug" UNDERWOOD  died .

Ralph married Lillian MCCOLLUM .

             51 F      viii.  Rella Inez UNDERWOOD  was born before 1897 in Illinois.

Rella married WILSON .

             52 M       ix.  Irwin "Jack" UNDERWOOD  died in 1957.

Irwin married Unknown .

             53 F        x.  Alma Irene UNDERWOOD  died .

Alma married DE WITT .

             54 M       xi.  William Clyde UNDERWOOD Railroad worker  died .

Clyde moved from Dahlgren to Flint, Michigan

William married Gladys Marie STANDERFER . Gladys died in 1993.

    13. Isabelle "Belle" Denise PARKHILL  (John Joseph) was born^53,54  on 18 May 1864 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. She died on 27 Dec 1957 in Delafield, Hamilton Co., Illinois. She was buried on 29 Dec 1957 in IOOF Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

1920 census age 60, living in McLeansborough, Knight Prarie Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois.  No children shown as living with them. Ref: Maggie Catherine (Parkhill) Mitchell's obituary, Belle was the sole surviving sibling in 1941.

Obituary of Belle's: Final rights for Mrs. Isabel Tolley, 93, Delafield were conducted Sunday at 2:00 PM from the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with the Rev. Clair Clark officiating.  Internment was in the IOOF   Cemetery. Mrs. Tolley died at 8:30 AM Friday, December 27, 1957. Despite her advanced age her death came     unexpectedly. Born May 18, 1864 in New Harmony, Ohio she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Parkhill.     Her husband, Daniel Morgan Tolley, and one daughter, Mrs. Maty Walden preceeded her in death. She was     a member of the Bethel Methodist Church. Survivors include four sons: Henry Tolley, McLeansboro; Ernest     Tolley, Dalgren; Clarence Tolley, Marion; Lawrence Tolley,

Pochatoula, Louisiana. Three daughters: Mrs Hazel     Morris, McLeansboro; Mrs Chloe Maulding, St. Louis; Mrs Nora Emerson, McLeansboro; 28 grandchildren, 37  great grandchildren, and 20 great great grandchildren.

Isabelle married Daniel Morgan TOLLEY  on 31 Jul 1879 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. Daniel was born^55,56  on 20 Oct 1861 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. He died⁵⁷  on 14 Mar 1948 in McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois. He was buried in IOOF Cem, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

There is a Daniel M. Tolley , age 9 months in August, son of Vincent Tolley, age 39, and Elizabeth A., age 29, living in Dahlgren, South Crouch Twp, Hamilton Co., Illinois in the 1860 census page 224, line 15, # 1466.

Daniel and Isabelle had the following children:

             55 F         i.  Mary Elizabeth TOLLEY  was born on 29 May 1881. She died⁵⁸  on 1 Jun 1952 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She was buried in Middle Creek Cemetery, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

Mary married Chaney Monroe WALDEN ⁵⁹  son of Uriah Travis WALDEN and Annie LITTLE on 11 Oct 1900 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. Chaney was born on 2 May 1881. He died on 27 Jul 1952 in Dalhgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

             56 M        ii.  William Henry TOLLEY  was born on 13 Dec 1883 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. He died on 31 May 1961 in Delafield, Hamilton Co., Illinois. He was buried on 2 Jun 1961 in Blooming Grove Cemetery, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

Henry was living in McLeansboro, Illinois at the time of his mothers death. Selections from obituary: William attended Hamilton Co. schools. Funeral was held at 2:00 pm at the Delafield Baptist Church where he attended. Reverends Rudolph Schiag and Russell Monroe officiated.

William married Lillie Belle GREEN  daughter of Lewis GREEN and Sarah FINN on 10 Aug 1907 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. Lillie was born on 22 Nov 1889 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. She died on 17 Oct 1979 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. She was buried on 22 Oct 1979 in Blooming Grove Cemetery, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

From obit: "Mrs. Tolley died at 12:20 pm Friday, Oct 19, 1979 in the Hamilton Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Delafield Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Edna Mae Ross, Evansville, Indiana, seven grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceeded in death by her parents and two sons. Funeral was held at the Delafield Baptist Church near McLeansboro with Reverends Rudolph Schiag and Bill Auxter officiating."

             57 M       iii.  Ernest L. TOLLEY  was born⁶⁰  on 8 Dec 1886 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. He died on 2 Aug 1973 in Dalhgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

Ernest was living in Dahlgren, Illinois at the time of his mothers death.

Ernest married Chloe CLARK  daughter of George CLARK and Henrietta JORDAN. Chloe was born on 26 Apr 1878 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. She died on 3 Apr 1966 in Anna, Illinois. She was buried in Blooming Grove Cemetery, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

             58 F        iv.  Nora Mae TOLLEY  was born on 5 Aug 1888 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. She died on 11 Nov 1975 in Mc Leansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois. She was buried on 13 Nov 1975 in Blooming Grove Cemetery, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

Nora married William Aaron EMERSON  son of Amis EMERSON and Nettie HOLLAND. William was born on 30 May 1887 in White Co., Illinois. He died on 16 Oct 1966 in Hamilton Co., Illinois.

             59 F        v.  Chloe Estella TOLLEY  was born on 15 Dec 1891 in Hamilton Co., Illinois.

She died on 12 Dec 1963 in Naperville, Du Page Co., Illinois. She was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

Chloe was living in St. Louis, Missouri at the time of her mothers death.

Chloe married William Kelly MAULDING . William died.

             60 F        vi.  Hazel Ann TOLLEY  was born on 11 Feb 1900 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. She died on 15 Dec 1983 in McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois. She was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois. 

Hazel was living in McLeansboro, Illinois at the time of her mothers death.

Hazel married Earl Kipp MORRIS  on 14 Mar 1927. Earl was born on 7 Nov 1896 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. He died on 9 Feb 1967 in McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois. He was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

             61 M      vii.  Rev. Clarence V. TOLLEY  was born on 31 Oct 1902 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. He died .

Clarence was living in Marion, Illinois at the time of his mothers death.

Clarence married Ruth . Ruth died.

             62 M     viii.  Rev. Lawrence Everett TOLLEY  was born about 1904 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. He died on 19 Nov 1999 in Hammond, Louisiana.

Lawrence was living in Ponchatoula, Louisiana at the time of his mothers death transcript of obituary from "The Advocate", Nov 21, 1999  Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

     "TOLLEY, Rev. Lawrence a resident of Hammond died Friday, Nov 19, 1999 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 95 and a native of Hamilton County, Illinois. Visitation at Harry McKineely and Son Funeral Home Chapel, Ponchatoula, from 9 am until religious services at 1 pm Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Daryl Morse and the Rev. Ray Hudson. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery, Ponchatoula. Survived by his wife, Girlene Dunnaway Tolley, Ponchatoula; four daughters, Mavis Pierson, Helen Brymer, Mary Foley, and Fay Tolley. Four sons; Glen Tolley, Donald, Marvin, and Ray, as well as 9 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, Everette Dean Tolley, three brothers, Henry, Ernest, and Clarence Tolley, as well as four sisters; Chole Mauldin, Nora Emerson, Hazel Morris, and Mary Walden".

It is unknown when or where he was ordained or what church he worked with.

Lawrence married (1) Cartha Elizabeth SUTTON  about 1926 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. The marriage ended in divorce. Cartha was born on 6 Sep 1907 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. She died on 26 Oct 1975 in McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois. She was buried in Digby Cemetery, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

Lawrence married (2) Girlene DUNNAWAY  about 1935.

    14. William Warren PARKHILL  (John Joseph) was born⁶¹  on 13 Apr 1867 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. He died⁶²  on 6 Jun 1925 in Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois. He was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois. 

1920 Census: Dahlgren Twp., Hamilton County, Illinois. Head of family with sons John, Amos, daughter in law Roxie, grandson William, and daughter Mabel. 

Abstract of obit: "Dahlgren Echo" 11 June 1925; Obit indicates birth was in Hamilton County, Illinois. Survived by 6 children: James, George, John, & Amos all of Dahlgren area, Mrs. Blance Wilson, of Bluford, Mabel Parkhill of Dahlgren. Leaves 1 brother Dr. D. W. Parkhill of Hillsboro; 5 sisters Mrs Eva Cross of Arkansas, Mrs. Belle Tolley of McLeansboro, Mrs Ida Underwood, Miss Sarah Parkhill, Mrs Kate Mitchell all of Dahlgren. Interred at I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Dahlgren.

William married Elizabeth Ann "Anna" COOPER  daughter of John COOPER and Cecilia BAXTER. Elizabeth was born on 9 Mar 1869. She died⁶³  on 6 May 1916 in Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois. She was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

They had the following children:

             63 M        i.  James Henry PARKHILL  was born on 12 Aug 1887. He died on 30 Mar 1955. He was buried in I O O F Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

James married Goldie Addie STATLZ  daughter of Walton STATLZ and Samantha GOWAN on 24 Dec 1911. Goldie was born on 27 Jun 1893. She died on 14 Dec 1988 in Mt Vernon, Illinois.

             64 M        ii.  George William PARKHILL Barber  was born on 5 Jun 1889. He died on 23 Mar 1956. He was buried⁶⁴  in IOOF Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

George married Alma Matilda RAWLS  daughter of James RAWLS and Abbigail COOK. Alma was born on 31 Mar 1885. She died⁶⁵  on 1 Dec 1977 in Waukegan, Lake Co., Illinois. She was buried⁶⁶  in IOOF Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

             

                65 M       iii.  John Joseph PARKHILL  was born on 19 Dec 1891. He died on 21 Jan 1961. He was buried in Mt Olive Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Illinois.

John married Reuverta Anna WILSON  daughter of Thomas WILSON and Mary BUTLER. Reuverta was born on 12 Apr 1898.

             66 M       iv.  Amos PARKHILL  was born on 15 Feb 1894. He died on 21 Jul 1968 in Centralia, Washington. He was buried in Grand Mound Cemetery, Rochester, Washington.

Amos married⁶⁷  Roxie CARR  before 1919. Roxie was born in 1900.

             67 F        v.  Blanch Ellen PARKHILL  was born on 13 Jan 1896. She died on 8 Nov 1965. She was buried in Mt Olive Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Illinois.

Not shown as part of fathers family on 1920 census.

Blanch married H. Samuel WILSON . H. Samuel WILSON was born on 25 Apr 1895.

             68 F        vi.  Mabel PARKHILL  was born⁶⁸  on 7 Jul 1900 in Illinois. She died on 1 Jul 1949. She was buried in I O O F Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

Mabel married Erva BOSWELL . Erva was born on 24 May 1889. He died on 3 Sep 1960. He was buried in IOOF Cem, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

             69 M      vii.  "Infant" PARKHILL  was born on 12 Dec 1910. He died . He was buried in Crisel Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

    15. Edith "Edie" Amanda PARKHILL  (John Joseph) was born⁶⁹  on 12 Aug 1874 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. She died on 24 Dec 1940 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. She was buried⁷⁰  in IOOF Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

Edith married⁷¹  John Logan TOLLEY Farmer  on 11 Jan 1895 in Bethel Church, Hamilton Co., Illinois. John was born^72,73  about 1863 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. He died⁷⁴  on 21 Apr 1950 in Mt Vernon, Jefferson Co., Illinois. He was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

1895 Provided affitavit for Maggie (Parkhill) Mitchell as to being neighbors regarding her application for widows pension.

1920 Census living in Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois. Age 57, occ farmer, wife Edith A. 45, son Virgil 17.  No mention of daughter Ethel.

John and Edith had the following children:

             70 F         i.  Ethel TOLLEY  was born^75,76  on 9 Sep 1887 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. She died on 10 Dec 1983 in Mt Vernon, Illinois. She was buried⁷⁷  in I O O F Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

Two Ethel FINNs exist in the SSDI with deaths occuring in Illinois, 1)  6 Nov 1896- Mar 981 353-38-2101, issued Illinois, residence Peoria, 2) 9 Sept 1897-Dec 1983 710-10- 2489, residence Jefferson Co., Illinois. Due to Jefferson County being location of Ethel's fathers death # 2 is the most likely person. The 1920 census in Hamilton Co., Illinois in which her parents and brother are shown does not include her. She was most likely married by then.

Ethel married^78,79  Walter Columbus FINN  on 7 Oct 1915 in Brides parent's home, Hamilton Co., Illinois. Walter was born⁸⁰  on 17 Jan 1894 in Hamilton Co., Illinois. He died⁸¹  on 7 May 1960 in Anna, Illinois. He was buried⁸²  in IOOF Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

Walter may have worked for the railroad in some capacity, this would usually preclude finding him on the SSDI.

             71 M        ii.  Virgil TOLLEY  was born⁸³  on 21 Dec 1902 in Illinois. He died on 5 Mar 1980. He was buried⁸⁴  in I O O F Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

    16. George Anderson PARKHILL  (John Joseph) was born on 22 Jul 1878. He died on 14 Apr 1910 in Pineville, Anderson Co., Missouri. He was buried⁸⁵  in Pineville, Anderson Co., Missouri.

George married Isabell "Belle" RAUSCH . Isabell was born on 19 Feb 1881 in poss Anderson Co., Missouri. She died on 17 Jun 1964 in Armona, California. She was buried in Grangeville Cemetery.

They had the following children:

             72 F         i.  Nellie PARKHILL  died in California.

Nellie married BUTLER . BUTLER was born in poss Armona, California. He died in poss Armona, California.

                           Nell and son Wayne Butler in California

             73 M        ii.  Albert PARKHILL  died in 1917.

Appendix A  -  Sources

        1. Correspondence-Carol A. (Allen) Tolley.Marker inscribed, "1813-1891".
2. Correspondence-Carol A. (Allen) Tolley.Marker inscribed, "Aged 52 years".
3. Census 1880-US.1881 census: A Sarah Parkhill is listed working as a servant in McLeansboro, IL. Age 30 (1851).
4. Illinois Statewide Death Index 1916-1950, IL death cert # 0330080.Provided date and location of death.
5. Parkhill, Harry A. , Descendants of John Parkhill , Goshen Trails, Oct 1967 Vol 3-# 4.no dates, buried next to father.
6. Correspondence-Carol A. (Allen) Tolley.Marker inscribed, "Son of John".
7. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900, Vol/Page 003/0529.Provided maiden name as McAfoos, married Franklin County, Illinois.
8. Census 1880-US.Listed as W. V. Parkhill, age 23, doctor.
9. Illinois Statewide Death Index 1916-1950.
10.  Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900.Index gives date as March 7, 1883 and brides name as Anna E. Sewry.
11.  Illinois Statewide Death Index 1916-1950.
12.  Social Security Death Index.DoB/DoD SSDI.Possible dates for Roy, DoB/DoD fit in to the family structure.
13.  Social Security Death Index.
14.  Social Security Death Index.
15.  Social Security Death Index.
16.  Correspondence-Katherine L. Parkhill.Widow of William V. Parkhill.In interview told that Mary Lou lived to be 104 years of age.
17.  Correspondence-Katherine L. Parkhill.Told that husband had been an undertaker.
18.  Social Security Death Index.
19.  Social Security Death Index.
20.  Correspondence-Katherine L. Parkhill.
21.  Correspondence-Katherine L. Parkhill.
22.  Census 1860-US.Listed name as Margaret (3) living in Claysville, Westland T.P. (Twp?).
23.  Correspondence-Arlene K. (Mitchell) Storie.Personal knowledge of family.
24.  Obituary.Newspaper account gives family, age, DoB, DoD, burial, etc.
25.  Census 1880-US.1880 census; Robb, Posey Co., Indiana occupation: farmer.
26.  Hamilton Co., Illinois, Wedding license-Mitchell/Parkhill."George M. Mitchell of Posey Co., Indiana and Maggie C. Parkhill of Hamilton Co., Illinois were joined in matrimony at the brides fathers home by W. R. Burton, Justice of the Peace."."State of Illinois, County of ________.  George M. Mitchell of Posey Co., Indiana and Maggie C. Parkhill of Hamilton Co., Illinois were at brides fathers in said county.  By me joined togather in Holy Matrimony on the 13th day of Mar in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and 79.".
27.  International Genealogical Index, Indiana, State of, April 1988, pg 5717, batch 7628227, sheet 31."George M. Mitchell, age 4 in 1850 census, Montgomery Twp, Gibson Co, Indiana.".Corres: (1952) G. M. Mitchell, son, believes birth may have been in Gibson, or Posey County, Indiana.
28.  Census 1880-US.Age in 1880 census 33, placing year of birth in 1848.
29.  U S Department of Veterans Affairs., Veterans Affairs file-Geo M. Mitchell , file XC 02 668 000."Assorted documents dating from the 1880s through 1940s dealing with Civil War service disability pension for George Monroe Mitchell, late of Indiana Volunteers."Received under the "Freedom of Information Act".Date of death.
30.  U S Department of Veterans Affairs., Veterans Affairs file-Geo M. Mitchell .No records exist though about death or burial in or around Saline County.
31.  U S Department of Veterans Affairs., Veterans Affairs file-Geo M. Mitchell .Letter from Geo. M. Mitchell to VA about his father indicated burial in Saline Co.,  Illinois.  No records exist in Saline, Hamilton, or surrounding counties about death or cemetery.
32.  Census 1880-US.Not listed with family.
33.  Census 1880-US.Not listed in 1880 census with family.
34.  International Genealogical Index, Indiana, State of.
35.  State of Indiana, Birth Certificate-Geo. Mitchell, Posey Co., Indiana, #116-pg 49-vol 2.
36.  Cemetery Records.Imperial Cemetery Pueblo, CO.
37.  Cemetery Records.Imperial Cemetery Pueblo, Colorado.
38.  Correspondence-Ann (Austin) Hecathorn.
39.  Correspondence-Ann (Austin) Hecathorn.
40.  Correspondence-Ann (Austin) Hecathorn.
41.  Correspondence-Ann (Austin) Hecathorn.
42.  Correspondence-Ann (Austin) Hecathorn.
43.  Correspondence-Ann (Austin) Hecathorn.
44.  Census 1920-US.Age 34 (1886).
45.  Correspondence-Ann (Austin) Hecathorn.
46.  Census 1920-US.Age 30 (1890).
47.  Correspondence-Ann (Austin) Hecathorn.
48.  Correspondence-Lillian E. Cross.
49.  Correspondence-Lillian E. Cross.
50.  Correspondence-Ann (Austin) Hecathorn.
51.  Correspondence-Ann (Austin) Hecathorn.
52.  Correspondence-Kathi Jines.Kathi's note place death in 1936.
53.  Census 1920-US.Age 60, birthplace Illinois.
54.  Correspondence-Joan Freeden.Joan believes middle name is spelled Denose.
55.  Census 1920-US.Age 65, birthplace Illinois.
56.  Census 1860-US.Dahlgren, So. Crouch Twp., Hamilton Co. A Tolley family headed by Vincent (39) and Elizabeth (29) have son Daniel M. aged 9 months old. Possible correct family.
57.  Illinois Statewide Death Index 1916-1950.
58.  Obituary.
59.  Correspondence-John Byrd.Provided information on many Parkhill ancestors.
60.  Social Security Death Index.Places DoB as 18 December 1885.
61.  Correspondence-John Byrd.
62.  Illinois Statewide Death Index 1916-1950.
63.  Illinois Statewide Death Index 1916-1950.
64.  Correspondence-Sharon Sue Parkhill.Provided dates of birth/death on some family members as well as second marriage of Ralph C. Parkhill.
65.  Correspondence-Sharon Sue Parkhill.dates of birth and death.
66.  Correspondence-Sharon Sue Parkhill.
67.  Census 1920-US.Shown as married w/child in 1920 census.
68.  Census 1920-US.Age in 1920 census is only 14 placing year of birth as 1916.
69.  Correspondence-Virginia (Finn) Orrick.Provided dates/places of birth and death for her family.
70.  Parkhill, Harry A. , Descendants of John Parkhill .
71.  Correspondence-Virginia (Finn) Orrick.
72.  Census 1920-US.Age 57, birthplace Illinois.
73.  Correspondence-Virginia (Finn) Orrick.
74.  Illinois Statewide Death Index 1916-1950.
75.  Census 1920-US.Estimated year based on younger brothers birth year per census.
76.  Correspondence-Virginia (Finn) Orrick.
77.  Hamilton County Website, "Yesterdays of Hamilton County".
78.  Census 1920-US.Not shown living with parents in 1920 census.
79.  Correspondence-Virginia (Finn) Orrick.
80.  Correspondence-Virginia (Finn) Orrick.
81.  Correspondence-Virginia (Finn) Orrick.
82.  Hamilton County Website, "Yesterdays of Hamilton County".Provided dates.
83.  Census 1920-US.Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois age 17, place of birth Illinois.
84.  Hamilton County Website.
85/  Parkhill, Harry A., Descendants of John Parhill