Descendants of Milton Anthony Tate

 

FIRST GENERATION

 

1.  Milton Anthony TATE^1,2 (son of Obadiah TATE and Nancy GOGGIN) was born on 10 Jun 1800 in Bedford County, Virginia.³ The 1830 census seems to indicate that Milton Tate was living at home with the Obadiah Tate family in Bedford County, Virginia.⁷ He appeared on the census in 1840 in Hancock County, Illinois.⁸ In 1850 he was in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.⁴ He was a carpenter in 1860 in Rushville.⁹ He died on 11 Mar 1864 in Rushville and was buried in Knoxville, Illinois.³ Milton Tate provided surety for the marriages of his sisters Catharine (in 1824) and Matilda (in 1827); see Bedford County Virginia, marriage bonds.^5,6 Milton Anthony Tate then left Bedford County Virginia and arrived in Illinois in 1835 or before. At some time during his 23 years in Rushville, Milton Tate served as County Judge for Schuyler County. Milton was a first cousin to John M. Clemens, father of Samuel Clemens (noted American author Mark Twain). 

He was married to Martha Ann BROADDUS (daughter of John BROADDUS and Sarah CONN) on 12 Nov 1835 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois.^1,3,10 Martha Ann BROADDUS² was born on 10 Jan 1815 in Estill County, Kentucky.^11,3,4 She appeared on the census in 1850 and 1860 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.^4,9 The 1880 census, shows Martha living with son Rueben and daughters Mary and Elvira in Knoxville, Illinois.¹² She died on 15 Jun 1882 and was buried in Knoxville.³

Milton Anthony TATE and Martha Ann BROADDUS had the following children: 

       +2              i.  Thomas Broaddus TATE.

       +3             ii.  Anna Catherine TATE.

       +4            iii.  Mary E. TATE.

       +5            iv.  John William TATE.

       +6             v.  Reuben Franklin TATE.

         7            vi.  J. Henry TATE² was born in Rushville, Illinois, and was buried in Knoxville.

         8           vii.  Elvira Frances TATE² was born on 18 Oct 1848 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.^3,12 She appeared on the census in 1850 and 1860 in Rushville.^4,9 She appeared on the census in 1880 in Knoxville, Illinois.¹² She died on 6 May 1916, and was buried in Knoxville.^3,13 Elvira never married.

Elvira Tate

       +9          viii.  Charles M. TATE.

       10            ix.  Edward W. TATE² was born on 1 Mar 1852 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.³ He appeared on the census in 1860 in Rushville.⁹ He died on 18 Dec 1874 in Knoxville, Illinois, and was buried in Knoxville.³ Edward Tate, 22 yrs. old, was killed while helping to fight a fire in Knoxville on Dec. 18, 1874. A brick wall fell on him and he was crushed to death. He never married. 

 

SECOND GENERATION 

2.  Thomas Broaddus TATE² was born on 21 Sep 1836 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois.³  He appeared on the census in 1850 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.⁴ He was a blacksmith in 1860 in Rushville.⁹ He served in the military between 1862 and 1865 in the Civil War.¹⁵ He appeared on the census in 1870, 1880, 1900 and 1910 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.^16,12,17,18 He died on 7 Jun 1912 in Galesburg, and was buried in the Knoxville cemetery.³ He enlisted in 1862, and during the Civil War advanced to the rank of 2nd Lieut. in Co. E, 83rd Infantry. Thomas joined two other men in a partnership in 1871. They opened a store and handled provisions and supplies, along with the blacksmith and wagon trade. Thomas served as an alderman for two years, 1871 and 1872; then was elected postmaster for four years, 1881 thru 1885. He was elected as mayor, in 1887, for one year. Two generations of Tate brothers operated stores in Knoxville from 1873 to 1941. By October, 1904 Thomas opened a grocery store of his own on the east side of the public square. He retired from business at the end of 1910, while still in good health. He was active in his church, a member of Post 239, G.A.R., and was identified with the Masonic Order. On June 7, 1912, Thomas attempted to stop a runaway team on East Main Street in Galesburg on Friday afternoon at 3 PM. He was visiting his daughter, Marcia Stromberg. He attempted to stop the horses belonging to the Ahlenius Grocery Co. by catching the bit, and was thrown violently headlong against the curbstone. His skull was fractured and he failed to regain consciousness. 

He was married to Mary E. BOOTH (daughter of Edwin BOOTH and Nancy FULLER) on 8 Oct 1861 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.^1,19 Mary E. BOOTH² was born on 22 Aug 1842 in New York.^14,3,20 She appeared on the census in 1850 in Noble Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.²⁰ She appeared on the census in 1900 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.¹⁷ She died on 14 Nov 1901 in Knoxville, and was buried in Knoxville cemetery. Thomas Broaddus TATE and Mary E. BOOTH had the following children: 

       11              i.  Charles Edwin TATE² was born on 6 May 1862 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.^3,21 He appeared on the census in 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 in Knoxville.^{16,12,17,18,22} Charles Tate was living with the family of his brother Frank Tate in 1920. He died on 6 Sep 1925 in Knoxville and was buried in the Knoxville cemetery.³ Charles E. Tate was deeded property on Main St. in Knoxville in 1901 and was in the grocery business until his health failed in the early 1920s. Charles never married.

Charles Edwin Tate

 

   

3.  Anna Catherine TATE² was born on 3 Apr 1838 in Hancock County, Illinois, near Augusta.³ She appeared on the census in 1850 and 1860 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.^4,9 She appeared on the census in 1870 in Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. She died on 24 Jan 1921 and was buried in Knoxville.³ She moved to Knoxville in 1908 at the age of 70 and made her home with her sister, Elvira. 

She was married to Rev. Bradley HUNGERFORD on 11 May 1862 in Schuyler County, Illinois.¹ Rev. Bradley HUNGERFORD² was born in 1831 in New York. Bradley Hungerford was a Chaplain in the 28th Infantry during the Civil War. He was a preacher in 1870 in Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois. He was a feather renewer in 1880 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Los Angeles, California. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Malibu Township, Los Angeles, California. The 1910 census lists Bradley Hungerford as an inmate of Pacific branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Los Angeles. He died on 24 Jun 1921 in Sawtelle, California.³ Anna Catherine TATE and Rev. Bradley HUNGERFORD had the following children: 

       19              i.  Frank P. HUNGERFORD² was born about 1868 in Illinois. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. He died in Oct 1924 in Sawtelle, California.³

       20             ii.  Charles H. HUNGERFORD² appeared on the census in 1870 in Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Peoria.

       21            iii.  Fred HUNGERFORD².   

4.  Mary E. TATE² was born on 2 Feb 1840 in Hancock County, Illinois.³ She appeared on the census in 1850 and 1860 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.^4,9 She appeared on the census in 1880 in Knoxville, Illinois.¹² She died on 13 Jun 1897 and was buried in Knoxville.³ Obituary: SKETCH OF MARY E. TATE. (1897) Mary E. Tate was born Feb. 2, 1840, in Hancock county, Ill., and died after a brief illness of three days of peritonitis, in Knoxville, Ill, June 13. As a child she was thoughtful and conscientious. At the early age of 12 years she was converted and united with the Methodist church at Rushville, Ill., and while quiet and retiring in her disposition and undemonstrative in her manner, she was always loyal to the church and consistent in her Christian life. Whilst not inclined to say much on the subject of religion, by her actions she was a "living epistle, known and read of all," and, "being dead, yet speaketh." For twenty-two years she had acted as assistant matron of the Knox county almshouse, and her earnest, straightforward course won for her the love and esteem of all with whom she had any dealings, and a host of friends and relations mourn her sudden death.

A touching scene was that, when early Tuesday morning before the time for the funeral services, the 1500 inmates were allowed to pass and view the remains of the one who had so tenderly and carefully watched over them and ministered to their wants. In sickness or trouble of any kind, day or night, she was always ready to assist in doing for the poor, helpless ones at the institution. The funeral was at the request of the superintendent and wife and other friends held at the county house, at 10:30 Tuesday morning, Rev. Mr. Boutman, of the M. E. church, and Rev. Mr. Sharples, of the Christian church assisting. The remains were interred in Knoxville cemetery.

The parents of the deceased, Mr. and Mrs. Milton A. Tate, have passed away, as also have her brothers, Henry and Edward. She leaves two sisters, Elvira Tate, of Centerville, Ia., and Mrs. Ann Hungerford, of St. Louis, and these brothers, J. W. and T. B. Tate, Knoxville, Frank Tate, Columbia Falls, Mon., and Charles Tate, of Fargo, Minn. 

Mary E. Tate

5.  John William TATE² was born on 2 Jan 1842 in Hancock County, Illinois, near Augusta.^3,17 He appeared on the census in 1850 and 1860 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.^4,9 He appeared on the census in 1900 in Knoxville, Illinois.¹⁷ He died on 13 Jul 1921 in Knoxville.^3,23 John enlisted in Co. B, 119th Illinois Volunteers of Rushville, 2 August 1862, and served three years. He was honorably discharged 9 September 1865. John and his brother, Thomas B. Tate, were engaged in a business of wagon manufacture and carpenter work, a trade they had learned from their father. They then purchased the Peckenpaugh Grocery in Knoxville (1889). John was very active in the Methodist Church. 

John William Tate

 

He was married to Sarah NEIL on 3 Dec 1868 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.¹ Sarah NEIL² was born in Oct 1844 in Illinois.¹⁷ She appeared on the census in 1900 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.¹⁷ She died on 18 Oct 1926 and was buried in the Knoxville Cemetery.²⁴ John William TATE and Sarah NEIL had the following children: 

       22              i.  Susannah TATE² was born on 22 Aug 1869 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.¹⁷ She appeared on the census in 1900 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.¹⁷ She died on 1 January 1953, and was buried in Knoxville. Susannah never married.

     +23             ii.  Edward Allison TATE.

     +24            iii.  Dr. Louis Neil TATE.

     +25            iv.  Marie Frances TATE. 

6.  Reuben Franklin TATE² was born on 10 May 1846 in Hancock County, Illinois.³ He appeared on the census in 1850 and 1860 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.^4,9 He was a house carpenter in 1880 in Knoxville, Illinois.¹² 

He was married to Catherine A. Bitts.¹ Catherine A. Bitts² was born about 1853 in Pennsylvania.¹² Reuben Franklin TATE and Catherine A. Bitts had the following children: 

       26              i.  Freddie? TATE² was born in 1879 in Illinois.¹² 

9.  Charles M. TATE² was born on 27 Oct 1850 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.³ He appeared on the census in 1860 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.⁹ He appeared on the census in 1900 in Corning, Tehoma, California. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Oakland, Alameda, California. 

He was married to Keziah M. PIERCE about 1892.²⁵ Keziah M. PIERCE² was born in Oct 1860 in Iowa. She appeared on the census in 1900 in Corning, Tehoma, California. She appeared on the census in 1910 in Oakland, Alameda, California. Charles M. TATE and Keziah M. PIERCE had the following children: 

       27              i.  Homer Franklin TATE² was born on 14 Feb 1893 in Minnesota. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Corning, Tehoma, California. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Oakland, Alameda, California. He changed his name to James Philip Sharman, but no one knew this until after his death.²⁵

       28             ii.  Jesse Elvira TATE² was born in Nov 1895 in North Dakota.²⁵ She appeared on the census in 1900 in Corning, Tehoma, California. She appeared on the census in 1910 in Oakland, Alameda, California. 

 

THIRD GENERATION 

12.  Carrie Annie TATE² was born on 16 Dec 1865 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.³ She appeared on the census in 1870, 1880 and 1900 in Knoxville.^16,12,17 She appeared on the census in 1910 and 1920 in Dist. 24, Yellowstone, Montana.^26,27 She appeared on the census in 1930 in North Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington.²⁸ She died on 26 Dec 1932 and was buried in North Puyallup, Washington.³ 

Carrie Tate

She was married to Elmer Ellsworth "Grant" EIKER on 1 Oct 1890 in McDonough County, Illinois.³ Elmer Ellsworth EIKER² was born on 24 Dec 1864.³ He appeared on the census in 1900 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.¹⁷ He appeared on the census in 1910 and 1920 in School Dist. 24, Yellowstone, Montana.^26,27 He appeared on the census in 1930 in North Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington.²⁸  He died on 24 Dec 1935 in North Puyallup.³

Elmer and Carrie Eiker with their baby, Edna: 1891

 

Carrie Annie TATE and Elmer Ellsworth EIKER had the following children: 

     +29              i.  Edna Marie EIKER.

       30             ii.  Eugenia P. EIKER² was born on 29 Dec 1893 in McDonough County, Illinois.³ She appeared on the census in 1900 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.¹⁷ She died on 4 Nov 1910 of scarlet fever in Billings, Montana.³

     +31            iii.  Mary Agnes EIKER. 

13.   Mary Nettie TATE² was born on 28 Oct 1867 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.^29,3 She appeared on the census in 1870and 1880 in Knoxville.^16,12 She appeared on the census in 1910, 1920, 1930 in Avon, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.^30,31, She died on 17 Jan 1950  and was buried in the Avon cemetery.^29,33,34 

Mary Nettie Tate

She was married to Willis Grant MUMMEY (son of John MUMMEY and Anne Elizabeth DUSTMAN) on 4 Apr 1894 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.^19,3 Willis Grant MUMMEY² was born on 21 Oct 1864 in Avon, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.^3,34 He appeared on the census in 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 in Avon,^{35,36,37,30,31,32} and was buried in the Avon cemetery.^38,39,34 Mary Nettie TATE and Willis Grant MUMMEY had the following children: 

     +32              i.  Edwin Thomas MUMMEY.

     +33             ii.  Marcia Elizabeth MUMMEY.

     +34            iii.  Willis Grant "Birdie" MUMMEY. 

14.  Marcia "Mattie" TATE² was born on 15 Dec 1869 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.^29,3 She appeared on the census in 1870  and 1880 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.^16,12 She appeared on the census in 1900 and 1910 in Galesburg, Illinois. She died on 10 Feb 1954 in Knoxville, and was cremated. Marcia Stromberg lived in a house on Main Street in Galesburg until shortly before she died. She was well known as a button collector. 

Marcia Tate Stromberg

She was married to William Matthew STROMBERG on 17 May 1893 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.²⁹ William Matthew STROMBERG² was born on 22 Jun 1866 in Illnois.³ He appeared on the census in 1900 and 1910 in Galesburg. William Stromberg operated a candy store on Main Street in Galesburg. He had diabetes, and his doctor had told him that he could not live another six months. On 28 Oct 1914 he went hunting, and upon returning home he shot and killed his three children, wounded his wife, and then killed himself. Newspaper accounts at the time did not mention illness but hint of alcohol involvement. He died on 28 Oct 1914 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.³ Marcia TATE and William Matthew STROMBERG had the following children: 

       35              i.  Joyce Adaleene STROMBERG² was born on 20 Oct 1895 in Illinois.³ She appeared on the census in 1900 and 1910 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. She died on 28 Oct 1914 in Galesburg.³

       36             ii.  Ralph William STROMBERG² was born on 21 Nov 1900 in Illinois.³ He appeared on the census in 1910 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. He died on 28 Oct 1914 in Galesburg.³

       37            iii.  Lowell STROMBERG² was born on 9 Aug 1904 in Illinois.³ He appeared on the census in 1910 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. He died on 28 Oct 1914 in Galesburg.³ 

Joyce	Ralph and Lowell

 

15.  Francis "Frank" Milton TATE² was born on 20 Jun 1872 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.^3,40 He appeared on the census in 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 in Knoxville.^{12,18, 22, 41} The 1910 census shows Frank and five of his children living with Thomas B. Tate. He died on 4 Nov 1941 and was buried in Knoxville.³ 

Francis Tate

He was married to Sylver Bell WALLACE on 21 Feb 1899.³ Sylver Bell WALLACE² was born on 16 Apr 1873 in Ohio Station, Illinois.³ She died on 22 Aug 1906 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.³ 

 

Francis "Frank" Milton TATE and Sylver Bell WALLACE had the following children: 

     +38              i.  Mary Leona TATE.

       39             ii.  Frances Jane TATE² was born on 21 Jul 1901.³ She appeared on the census in 1910 and 1920 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.^18,22

     +40            iii.  Goldy Fay TATE.

     +41            iv.  Thomas Brokaw TATE.

     +42             v.  Milton Lyle TATE. 

Francis, Sylver and daughters, Leona and Frances: 1901

 

He was married to Susie MCNEAL on 22 May 1912.³ Susie MCNEAL² was born on 4 Jul 1889.³ She appeared on the census in 1920 and 1930 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.^22,41 She died on 27 Dec 1943.³ Francis "Frank" Milton TATE and Susie MCNEAL had the following children: 

     +43              i.  Gertude TATE.

     +44             ii.  Ernest Cloise TATE.

     +45            iii.  Helen Marie TATE.

     +46            iv.  Doris Janette TATE.

     +47             v.  Leo Frank TATE.

     +48            vi.  Margaret Virginia TATE.

     +49           vii.  Clara Louise TATE.

     +50          viii.  Donald Eugene TATE. 

16.  John Thomas TATE² was born on 16 Nov 1874 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.³ He appeared on the census in 1880 in Knoxville, Illinois.¹² He died on 16 Sep 1955 in Kimberly, Canada.  He was buried in Kimberly, Canada. John abandoned his failing business, his wife and child, and went to British Columbia, Canada. Once there he changed his name to J. C. Adams. His daughter, Anna, was raised by family in Illinois. 

John Thomas Tate

He was married to Mary Margaret HENDRICKS on 21 May 1900.³ He was divorced from Mary Margaret HENDRICKS on 3 Apr 1907.³ Mary Margaret HENDRICKS² was born on 11 Dec 1877.³ She died on 19 Aug 1915.³ John Thomas TATE and Mary Margaret HENDRICKS had the following children: 

     +51              i.  Anna Janette TATE.

       52             ii.  Mable Lucille TATE² was born on 5 Mar 1903.³ She died on 5 Mar 1905.³ 

17.  Asenath Booth TATE² was born on 14 Mar 1878 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.³ She appeared on the census in 1880, 1900 and 1910 in Knoxville.^12,17,18 Asenath (Tate) McCumber was living with her father, T. B. Tate, in 1910. She appeared on the census in 1920 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. She died on 12 Nov 1964 and was buried in Tacoma. 

Asenath Tate

She was married to William MCCUMBER on 11 Dec 1902.³ William MCCUMBER² was born on 24 Nov 1862. He died on 21 Jul 1903.³ 

She was married to John Virgil WEAKLY on 1 Oct 1910.³ John Virgil WEAKLY² was born on 17 Oct 1872 in Illinois.³ He appeared on the census in 1920 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. He died on 8 Nov 1930.³ Asenath Booth TATE and John Virgil WEAKLY had the following children: 

     +53              i.  Helen Marie WEAKLY.

     +54             ii.  Donald Virgil WEAKLY. 

She was married to David Henry WHITE on 4 Apr 1935.³ David Henry WHITE² was born on 10 Apr 1863.³ He died on 14 Apr 1959. 

18.  Sarah Janette TATE² appeared on the census in May 1880 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.¹² She was born on 23 May 1880 in Knoxville.³ She appeared on the census in 1900 in Knoxville.¹⁷ She died on 22 Oct 1918 in Nevada, Ohio.³ 

She was married to Walter Lincoln KNIGHTLINGER on 17 Feb 1904.³ She was divorced from Walter Lincoln KNIGHTLINGER on 1 Apr 1908.³ 

She was married to Viteilius Alonzo ZOOK on 9 Apr 1908 in Berkley, California.³ Viteilius Alonzo ZOOK² was born on 14 Mar 1885.³ He died on 16 Aug 1951. Sarah Janette TATE and Viteilius Alonzo ZOOK had the following children: 

     +55              i.  Merritt ZOOK.

     +56             ii.  Violet Marion ZOOK.

     +57            iii.  Charles David ZOOK.

     +58            iv.  Zara ZOOK. 

23.  Edward Allison TATE² was born on 13 Jan 1874. He died on 6 May 1948. 

He was married to Ester JOHNSON on 7 Oct 1895. Ester JOHNSON² died on 29 Aug 1948. Edward Allison TATE and Ester JOHNSON had the following children: 

       59              i.  Geraldine TATE². 

       60             ii.  Mildred TATE².   

24.  Dr. Louis Neil TATE² was born on 16 Aug 1878 in Illinois.¹⁷ He appeared on the census in 1900 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.¹⁷ He died on 12 Jun 1952. Dr. Lewis Tate was a prominent physician and surgeon and practiced 46 years in the Galesburg area. 

He was married to Gertrude ANDREWS. Gertrude ANDREWS² was born on 28 Mar 1880. She died on 13 Dec 1953. Dr. Louis Neil TATE and Gertrude ANDREWS had the following children: 

       61              i.  Alice TATE² was born in Jun 1912. She died on 15 Oct 1955. 

25.  Marie Frances TATE² was born on 26 Oct 1884 in Illinois.¹⁷ She appeared on the census in 1900 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.¹⁷ She died on 29 Nov 1948. 

She was married to James A. PITTSFORD on 22 Aug 1927. 

SOURCES 

1.  Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900.

2.  Richard Powell, (personal GEDCOM file, 27 July 2007).

3.  Marcia (Tate) Stromberg, handwritten notes, 1940s.

4.  U.S. Census, 1850, Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.

5.  William Wade Hinshaw. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. VI, Virginia.  Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1950, page. 903. (Marriage Bonds of Bedford Co., Virginia; 1824, Dawson, Lewis & Catharine Tate, dt Obadiah. Milton Tate, surety).

6.  Ibid. Page 887. (Marriage Bonds of Bedford Co., Virginia; 1827, Burroughs, Robert & Matilda Tate. Milton Tate, surety. Consent of Obadiah Tate. Married by James Leftwich, Jr., Dec. 13, 1827.).

7.  U.S. Census, 1830, Bedford County, Virginia.

8.  U.S. Census, 1840, Hancock County, Illinois.

9.  U.S. Census, 1860, Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.

10.  Marriage License.

11.  Edward Broadus. Broaddus/Broadus Genealogy. This book, second edition containing over 450 pages, gives information on over 10,000 descendants of Edward Broaddus (abt 1680-1752).

12.  U.S. Census, 1880, Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.

13.  Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950. Certificate # 0018656.

14.  U.S. Census, 1860, Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.

15.  Illinois Civil War Veterans Database. Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men (ILRoster) Published in 1900. Thomas B. Tate, 2LT, Company E, 83 IL US INF; residence, Knoxville.

16.  U.S. Census, 1870, Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.

17.  U.S. Census, 1900, Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.

18.  U.S. Census, 1910, Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.

19.  Marriage Certificate.

20.  U.S. Census, 1850, LaPorte County, Indiana.

21.  Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950. Certificate # 0480150.

22.  U.S. Census, 1920, Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.

23.  Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950. Certificate # 0023729.

24.  Ibid. Certificate # 0480190.

25.  Jennifer Robinson <JLRShar@aol.com>, Jul 16, 2001.

26.  U.S. Census, 1910, Dist. 24, Yellowstone, Montana.

27.  U.S. Census, 1920, Dist. 24, Yellowstone, Montana.

28.  U.S. Census, 1930, North Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington.

29.  Obituary.

30.  U.S. Census, 1910, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.

31.  U.S. Census, 1920, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.

32.  U.S. Census, 1930, Avon, Union, Fulton, Illinois.

33.  Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950. Certificate # 0001527.

34.  Death Certificate.

35.  U.S. Census, 1870, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.

36.  U.S. Census, 1880, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.

37.  U.S. Census, 1900, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.

38.  Gravestone.

39.  Obituary. Avon Sentinel, June _, 1954.

40.  Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950. Certificate # 0000135.

41.  U.S. Census, 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.