The Family of Thomas Winn
 

1) Thomas Winn was born 12 Aug 1801 in Kentucky or Virginia, died on 12 Oct 1878 in Stark co., Illinois at age 76, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.    He died at the home of his son, Perry Winn.

Thomas's father was born in Ireland and came to America before the Revolutionary War, in which he served, as a musician (played fife) under the name "Mad Anthony Wayne".

Thomas came from Switzerland co., Indiana in 1831, to "Fort Scott", near Peoria.  On 6 Nov 1832, he was one of several area men who signed a letter to the Army, describing problems with the local Indians, and asking for assistance.

In 1834 he relocated to Stark county, near the present site of Wyoming, at the "McClenahan Settlement" in Goshen twp.  His family appeared in the censuses of 1840 and 1850, working as a farmer, and in 1860, working as a constable.  In 1870, he was working as Police Magistrate in Wyoming.

Thomas married Mary A. Johnson, daughter of William Johnson and Unknown, in 1823.   Mary was born on 4 Apr 1798 in Indiana, died on 18 May 1877 at age 79, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.  Mary Winn was baptized and received as a member of the First Baptist Church at Toulon, on 18 Aug 1849.

Children from this marriage were:

2) Madison Winn was born on 7 Nov 1823, died on 2 Feb 1903 at age 79, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.

He attended the first organized school in Stark county.  In 1886, he was chosen to fill a vacancy on the County Central Committee (Stark co.) from West Toulon.   He worked as a school director from 1857 until after 1887.  In February of 1898, he was living near Toulon.

Madison married Mary (--?--).  Mary was born on 1 Mar 1826, died on 7 Dec 1902 at age 76, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.

3) Jackson Winn was born between 1827 and 1829, presumably in Indiana, and died before 1831.  He was not mentioned as having moved from Indiana to Illinois with the remainder of the family.

4) Jefferson Winn was born about 1828 and died in 1864 in Toulon, Stark co., Illinois about age 36.  He ran for Circuit Clerk in 1848, losing to Oliver Whitaker, but ran successfully in 1851 for Court Clerk, defeating Milton Eckley and Oliver Whitaker.  He ran again successfully in 1856, but did not run in 1857.

From the July 14, 1859 Stark County News:
Some time ago Mr. J. Winn of this place, left a new pair of boots on the door step of his residence and went into the house; after a short time he returned for them, but they had disappeared, and neither the boots nor thief could be found.

On Monday a man came before Esquire Brodhead, and made complaint against a certain party in this vicinity, for stealing a pair of boots, whereupon a writ was issued and put into an officer's hands to arrest the  (____) party but at last accounts he was not found.

  +5) Perry Winn was born on 15 Jul 1830 in Switzerland co., Indiana, died on 31 Jan 1898 in West Jersey twp., Stark co., Illinois at age 67, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.

  +6) William Winn was born about 1834 in Illinois.

  7) Warren Winn was born about 1838 in Illinois and died before Feb 1898 in Iowa. He served in the Civil War in marine artillery.

+8) Marshall Winn was born on 18 Apr 1842 in Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois, died on 17 Mar 1904 at age 61, and was buried in Wyoming Cemetery, Essex twp., Stark co., Illinois.

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Children

5) Perry Winn (Thomas) was born on 15 Jul 1830 in Switzerland co., Indiana, died on 31 Jan 1898 in West Jersey twp., Stark co., Illinois at age 67, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.

In 1834, he relocated with his family from near Peoria to Stark county, and appeared in the census of 1840 in the household of his father.  In 1850, he and his wife were living in the household of his father in Stark county, where both farmed.  In 1852, they moved to Snareville (Stark county).  He was a charter member of the Stark County Agricultural Society, formed in October of 1853.  In 1856, he moved to Duncan, where he lived for eight years before moving to Toulon.  They remained in Toulon for a year, then moved to a farm south of Toulon for about 16 years.

He had been appointed Guardian of Presley Colwell, who was his wife's nephew.  Colwell's father, Thomas, was killed in the Civil War in 1863 in Kentucky.  He served on the Executive Committee of the Old Settlers Union in 1883.  In 1886, Perry was selected to serve on the County Central Committee of the Republican county convention, representing East Goshen.  He was also appointed as a delegate to the legislative convention the same year.  In addition, he was one of two vice presidents of the Stark County Agricultural Society.

Perry married Sarah Anne Graves, daughter of John Graves and Joyce Elizabeth Freeman, on 14 Apr 1850 in Stark co., Illinois.  Sarah was born on 18 Nov 1826 in Ross co., Ohio, died on 17 Sep 1910 in Stark co., Illinois at age 83, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.

Sarah Graves appeared in the censuses of 1830 and 1840 in Jefferson twp., Ross co., Ohio, in the household of her father, John Graves, and in the censuses of 1850-1900 in Stark county, Illinois.

Children from this marriage were:

9) Miles Winn was born on 8 Mar 1851 in Stark co., Illinois, died on 15 Jun 1873 in Stark co., Illinois at age 22, and was buried in Sheets Cemetery, Essex twp., Stark co., Illinois.

   He appeared on the 1860 and 1870 censues in the household of his parents, in Stark county.  In 1870, he was working as a farm hand.

+ 10) Noah Webster Winn was born in Sep 1852 in Illinois, died in 1935 in Elmira twp., Stark co., Illinois at age 83, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.

11) Milton Winn

12) Austin Winn

   There is some confusion regarding Milton and Austin; there is a headstone for each at Sheets cemetery in Stark county.  Milton's lists the death date with exact age.   Hi s date of birth calculates to the same date of birth as is listed on Austin's headstone.  The cemetery book produced by the Stark County Genealogical Society lists the same birth and death dates for each.  Perhaps they are twins, but it seems unlikely that they would die on the same day.  Milton is listed on 1860 census with his parents, so there is clearly an error somewhere.  Austin is listed as being 3 years old in the 1860 census.

+ 13) Joyce E. Winn was born in Jan 1865 in Illinois, died in 1937 in Stark co., Illinois at age 72, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.

6.  William Winn (Thomas) was born about 1834 in Illinois.  He appeared on the 1840 and 1850 censuses in Stark co., Illinois, in the household of his parents.  In 1860 he worked as a farmer in Stark co., and in 1870 he was working as a laborer.

William married Nancy Sheffer on 30 Dec 1855 in Stark co., Illinois.  Nancy was born about 1837 in Canada.  Records of the First Baptist Church in Toulon show a Nancy Winn was baptized on 13 Apr 1856, and was granted a letter of recommendation and dismission by letter on 2 Feb 1862.

One child from this marriage was:

14). Viola Winn was born about 1856 in <Stark co.>, Illinois.

 

8.  Marshall Winn (Thomas) was born on 18 Apr 1842 in Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois, died on 17 Mar 1904 at age 61, and was buried in Wyoming Cemetery, Essex twp., Stark co., Illinois. He appeared in the censuses of 1850 and 1860 in Stark county, in the household of his parents.  In August of 1862, he enlisted in Co. H., 1st NY Marine Artillery, and was sent to Staten Island, New York.  Most of his service was aboard the gunboat "Vidette."  He was temporarily sent to the 17th MA Infantry, where he fought in North Carolina, in the battles of Southwest Creek, Kingstone, Whitehall, Dudley Station and Goldsboror.  In February of 1863, he took part in the attack against Charleston, South Carolina, afterward returning to Hilton Head.  He was mustered out in April of 1863.  In March of 1864, he re-enlisted, serving in Battery A., 2nd Illinois Artillery in New Orleans.  He was honorably discharged in July of 1865.  In December of 1866, he moved from Toulon to Wyoming, where he started a harness and saddle business.  The censuses of 1870 and 1880 show him living in Wyoming, working as a harness maker.  In 1898, he was still living in Wyoming. Like others in his family, he was involved in his community.  In 1886, he was appointed as a delegate to the Republican convention from East Toulon.  He was a member of DeWolf Post No. 871, Wyoming G.A.R., and also acted as adjutant.  In 1886, he served as commander of that organization.  He was also an officer in the I. O. G. T. Lodge of Wyoming.  He was a member of the Baptist Society, a staunch Republican, and worked hard for the issue of temperance.  He enjoyed painting and drawing. Marshall married Cedelia Louisa Shore, daughter of John Shore and Mary A. Brandenburg, in Dec 1869 in Lafayette, Stark co., Illinois.   Cedelia was born in 1844 in Illinois, died in 1931 at age 87, and was buried in Wyoming Cemetery, Essex twp., Stark co., Illinois.  She joined the Baptist Church of Christ in Wyoming, in 1869, and also served as a clerk in the church.  Her nephew, Jesse P. Shore, 3 years old, was living with them in 1880. A child from this marriage was: 17) Edgar A. Winn was born about 1871 in Illinois.  He appears on the census of 1880 in the household of his parents.

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Grandchildren

10).  Noah Webster Winn (Perry, Thomas) was born in Sep 1852 in Illinois, died in 1935 in Elmira twp., Stark co., Illinois at age 83, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.

He appeared in the 1860 and 1870 censuses in Stark county, in the household of his parents.    In 1870, he was working as a farm hand.  In the censues of 1880, he was farming in Essex twp., and in 1900 in Elmira twp.

Noah married Louisa R. Edwards, daughter of Louis Edwards and Frances (--?--), on 4 Jan 1880 in Stark co., Illinois.  Louisa was born in May 1856 in Illinois, died in 1915 at age 59, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.  She appeared in the censuses of 1870 and 1880 in Essex twp., and in 1900 in Elmira twp.

Children from this marriage were:

18) Stella B. Winn was born on 18 Oct 1880 in Stark co., Illinois, died on 28 Nov 1899 in Stark co., Illinois at age 19, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.

19) Nellie C. Winn was born in Dec 1881 in Illinois.  She married Charles Jackson on 19 Dec 1907 in Stark co., Illinois.

20) Elmer A. Winn was born on 12 Sep 1883 in Illinois, died in Mar 1979 in Toulon, Stark co., Illinois at age 95, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.  In 1900, he was working as a farm laborer in Elmira twp.

+ 21) Fred G. Winn was born on 18 Dec 1885 in Illinois, died in Jun 1968 in Stark co., Illinois at age 82, and was buried in Elmira Cemetery, Elmira twp., Stark co., Illinois.

+ 22) Marcus Lee Winn was born on 18 Jun 1887 in Illinois, died in Oct 1966 in Toulon, Stark co., Illinois at age 79, and was buried in Elmira Cemetery, Elmira twp., Stark co., Illinois.

13) Joyce E. Winn (Perry, Thomas) was born in Jan 1865 in Illinois, died in 1937 in Stark co., Illinois at age 72, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.   She appeared in the censuses of 1870 and 1880 in the household of her parents in Stark county.  She was accepted into the Toulon Baptist Church on 6 Sep 1885, upon letter of recommendation from the Wyoming Baptist Church.  She appeared in the census of 1900 in West Jersey twp., Stark county.

Joyce married Peter Russell Eckley, son of Levi Eckley and Charlotte Sophrona White, on 10 Jan 1889 in Stark co., Illinois.  Peter was born in Sep 1863 in West Jersey, Stark co., Illinois, died in 1938 in Stark co., Illinois at age 75, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.

Children from this marriage were:

23) Harold Eckley .

+ 24) Ernest Eckley was born in Jan 1892 in West Jersey, Stark co., Illinois, died on 28 Jan 1928 in Stark co., Illinois at age 36, and was buried in Osceola Grove Cemetery, Elmira twp., Stark co., Illinois.

25) Earl E. Eckley was born in Feb 1897 in West Jersey, Stark co., Illinois, died on 26 May 1968 in Oneida, Knox co., Illinois at age 71, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.

Earl married Lucile F.. (--?--).  Lucile was born on 23 Aug 1908, died on 28 Dec 1985 in New Windsor, Mercer co., Illinois at age 77, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.

26) Fred D. Eckley was born in Feb 1899 in Illinois, died in 1960 in West Jersey, Stark co., Illinois at age 61, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.

Fred married Rena A. (--?--).  Rena was born on 26 Sep 1902, died in Aug 1986 in Wyoming, Stark co., Illinois at age 83, and was buried in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon twp., Stark co., Illinois.

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Great-Grandchildren

21)  Fred G. Winn (Noah Webster, Perry, Thomas) was born on 18 Dec 1885 in Illinois, died in Jun 1968 in Stark co., Illinois at age 82, and was buried in Elmira Cemetery, Elmira twp., Stark co., Illinois.

Fred married Kittie B.. (--?--).   Kittie was born in 1889, died in 1948 in Stark co., Illinois at age 59, and was buried in Elmira Cemetery, Elmira twp., Stark co., Illinois.

The child from this marriage was:

  27) Edward Oliver Winn was born on 5 Jun 1916, died on 24 May 1961 in Stark co., Illinois at age 44, and was buried in Elmira Cemetery, Elmira twp., Stark co., Illinois.

22)  Marcus Lee Winn (Noah Webster, Perry, Thomas) was born on 18 Jun 1887 in Illinois, died in Oct 1966 in Toulon, Stark co., Illinois at age 79, and was buried in Elmira Cemetery, Elmira twp., Stark co., Illinois.   In 1917, he registered for the draft under the Selective Draft Law; he was 29 and married.

Marcus married Elizabeth H. Turnbull on 14 Mar 1912 in Stark co., Illinois.   Elizabeth was born in 1888, died in 1969 in Stark co., Illinois at age 81, and was buried in Elmira Cemetery, Elmira twp., Stark co., Illinois.

A child from this marriage was:

  28) William Marcus Winn was born on 24 Aug 1926 and died in Sep 1970 in Toulon, Stark co., Illinois at age 44. .

24)  Ernest Eckley (Joyce E. Winn, Perry, Thomas) was born in Jan 1892 in West Jersey, Stark co., Illinois, died on 28 Jan 1928 in Stark co., Illinois at age 36, and was buried in Osceola Grove Cemetery, Elmira twp., Stark co., Illinois.   He registered for the draft in 1917; he was 25 years old and married.

Ernest married Mary H. Lesan, daughter of James Lesan and Alice C., on 1 Jan 1913 in Stark co., Illinois.  Mary was born on 8 Apr 1888, died on 17 May 1978 in Galva, Henry co., Illinois at age 90, and was buried in Osceola Grove Cemetery, Elmira twp., Stark co., Illinois.

Children from this marriage were:

  29) Donald Eckley was born in 1917, died on 28 Jan 1920 in Stark co., Illinois at age 3, and was buried in Osceola Grove Cemetery, Elmira twp., Stark co., Illinois.

  30) Infant Eckley was born in 1919, died on 6 Nov 1919 in Stark co., Illinois, and was buried in Osceola Grove Cemetery, Elmira twp., Stark co., Illinois.

Headstones:
Thomas, Mary, Perry and Sarah Winn
Madison and Mary Winn
Miles Winn
Noah W. Winn
Louisa R. Winn
Stella B. Winn
Elmer A. Winn
Milton Winn
Austin Winn
Peter and Joyce Eckley
Fred and Rena Eckley
Louisa Shore Winn

Publications:
History of Stark County, Illinois by M. A. Leeson
The Stark County News
Stark County Genealogical Society Quarterlies
Stark County, Illinois Essex twp. Cemeteries (Stark County Genealogical Society)
Early Births, Stark Co., Illinois 1855 - 1800 (Stark County Genealogical Society)
Stark County, Illinois Marriages January 1900 - December 1930 (Stark County Genealogical Society)

Obituaries:
Obituary of Perry Winn

Online Sources:
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900

Other Researchers:
Cookie Sisco