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Christena Gochenouer

Christena Gochenouer, resident on section 10, Annawan Township , is the widow of John Gochenouer, who died on his homestead in the same township, July 10, 1873 . He was born in Rockingham Co., Va. , in June 1803. His marriage to Christena Harmon occurred Oct. 15, 1835 .

Mr. Gochenouer was twice married, and of the 12 children of whom he became the father, nine still survive. They were born as follows: Henry, March 28, 1826; Elizabeth, Dec. 11, 1830, Adam, May 21, 1832; William, Feb. 21, 1834; John M., Dec. 16, 1837; Mary E., Nov. 14, 1839; Joseph, Feb. 18, 1843; Rebeca Jane, May 19, 1845; Sarah M., July 7, 1849; Clarissa M., May 1, 1852; Nancy E., March 10, 1854; Barbara A., Nov. 1, 1835. All of the above who are living are well married and regard their aged mother with the filial devotion which is due to her advanced years and the manner in which she has discharged her duties to her household. Joseph entered the army during the Civil War and was accidentally shot at Cairo , Ill. , Oct. 20, 1861 .

Mr. Gochenoner accumulated a considerable property and was, at the date of his death, the owner of 405 acres of land on which his widow has continued to carry out his plans since he left her to go to a better country. The illness of the father was long and at the last peculiarly distressing. He was for a long term of years a devoted Christian, and was for 38 years a Class-leader in the United Brethren Church . His closing hours were full of peace and trust in the promises in which he had put his faith all his life. He came to Henry County in 1858. Mrs. Gochenouer has been a member of the same Church to which her husband belonged since the age of 15. She has nine children living, 47 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

1885 Portrait & Biographical Album of Henry Co., Illinois page 521

Transcribed by Jan Roggy

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