| Martin Thorpe - immigrant (1829) |
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The following sketch is
duplicated from a Township directory of Rockbridge
Township, Greene County, Illinois
The
document
has
been corrected (unofficially) in pecil by an
unknown person. Most of the corrections are
spelling and dates that are understandable and
to which I agree, but the suggestion that Martin
had a brother named Jeremiah is beyond my
knowledge? The correction could
also indicate that J. Martin Thorpe was one of
three children - "2 children + Jeremiah",
but this idea seems
unlikely?
The margin has an added notation relating to the acreage in the estate, probably near the time of his death, but of no consequence. (The original of this is available below, in three parts.) .................................. Thorpe, J.
Martin, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 24, P O
Greenfield.
Prominent among the
residents of this township who are self-made, and have
worked their way up to wealth through their own
industry and individual exertions, is Mr. Thorpe, who
was born in Drax, Yorkshire, England, Nov. 23, 1814.
His father, William was twice married; the second time
to Ann Petly
Petty, who gave birth to (penciled
in "M") J (penciled in
"2 children + Jeremiah") Martin;
his parents dying when he was quite young, and by
their demise, he was thus left alone. At the age
of 14, he embarked for America in company with
Adam Allinson, now of Morgan County, and upon their
arrival, located west of Jacksonville. Martin
remaining with Mr. Allinson until he became of age, in
consideration of the amount of his passage money and a
horse, saddle, and bridle; then hired to Mr. Allinson
two years -- first year, $10 per month; second year,
$12 1/2 per month. February, 1843, was united in
marriage to Anna Hannah
Hembrough; one child , William H., born July 3, 1844,
now in Missouri. Subsequent to this marriage,
rented for two years of Mr. Allinson, then moved to
Apple Creek Prairie, near White Hall; expected to
remain here for good, but after contracting for some
land, the trade not being consumated, he then moved to
the place he now owns in 1846. His wife dying in
1845, he was united in marriage to Mrs. L. N. Bibb February,
1846 (penciled
in "Oct. 7,
1847") . Five
children
have
blessed this union. James H., born July
9, 1848; Benjamin F., born April 30, 1850,
Mary A., born February , 1852; Sarah Allinson,
born Oct. 1854; Maria Otis, born Feb. 10,
1856. After his location, he first
bought 120 acres, and began work with a right
good will. He has since added to it
until he now has 600 acres of choice land;
also 440 acres in Cass County, Missouri.
; has been a man of great energy, and
possessing, in a large degree, that ingredient
so essential to success -- "pluck!" -- has
been a tireless worker, and always considered
his word as valid as his note; has been
engaged in stock-trading for several years
past, and in this capacity has been of much
service to the county. His early education and
association with a class of people whose
honesty and integrity were unquestioned, has
caused him to rely too much confidence in some
who have taken advantage of this trust, and in
consequence, he has become temporarily
embarrassed; but not to an extent to deprive
any of his crediters of their just dues,
having property enough, if disposed of at
anything near it's value to liquidate all his
indebtedness, and then leave him a
competence. There is no man in the
county whose commercial honesty stands higher,
or is more highly respected. Himself and
wife are members of the M E Church.
Republican in sentiment. |
| DATE |
NAME
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SKETCH / PLAT/OTHER | PIC / OBIT |
MARKER / SITE | WEB |
| William Thorpe
m. 1st)
unknown |
Sketch 1/3 |
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m.
2nd)
Ann Petty |
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| Jeremiah
Thorpe
-
non
verified
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| 1814 | Martin Thorpe b. Nov. 23, 1914 | Sketch 2/3 | Martin
Oakwood |
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| 1829 |
England
to
America - Morgan County, Illinois |
b.
Drax, Yorkshire, England |
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Moved
to
Greene Co. (White Hall, then Greenfield) |
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| 1843 |
m.
1st)
Hannah Hembrough Feb. 1843 |
Sketch 3/3 | |||
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child
-
Wm. H. b. July 3,
1844 |
went
to Missouri |
Home,
prior 1889 |
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| Home
- 2009 |
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| 1847 |
m.
2nd)
Mrs. L N Bibb Feb. 1846 (or 10-7-1847) |
Louisa
N
(Fletcher)
Bibb |
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| children
-
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| 1848 |
James H.
b. July 9, 1848 |
Vander
Plaats note |
- have photos to use
from Hardin Cemetery |
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| went to Missouri | |||||
| 1850 | Benjamin Fletcher b. April 30, 1850. | m. Lydia Henderson (dau. Edwin/Eliza Henderson) | Lydia Oakwood | ||
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Benjamin separated from Lydia and the four children
prior to Eliza & Effe entering Blackburn College,
cir. 1890. Lydia moved the family to Carlinville in order that she could provide for their higher education. I have no other information concerning his whereabouts or his life. |
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| Mary A b. Feb. 1852 | |||||
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Sarah Allinson b.
Oct. 1854 |
m.
George B. Metcalf |
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| daughter - Maude |
Maude Oakwood |
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|
Maria Otis b. Feb. 10,
1856 |
m.
Ebert Metcalf |
Maria Oakwood |
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| ......incomplete
12-21-09 ....... |
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