Selected Families and Individuals


William C. Jernigan [Parents] was born 1 on 20 Mar 1827 in Tn. He died on 7 Aug 1899 in Newton, Harvey, Ks. William married Margaret.

Taylorville, IL 62568-1116.

Margaret was born 1 about 1832 in Tn. She died after 1860 in Christian, Illinois, USA. Margaret married William C. Jernigan.

They had the following children.

  F i Mary J Jernigan was born on 26 Dec 1845. She died on 9 Aug 1886.
  F ii
Amanda Jernigan was born 1 about 1849 in Christian, Illinois, USA.
  F iii
Isabella Jernigan was born 1 about 1857 in Christian, Illinois, USA.
  F iv
Evaline Jernigan was born 1 about 1859 in Christian, Illinois, USA.

Leander Jernigan [Parents] was born 1 about 1831 in Christian, Illinois, USA. He died on 30 Sep 1879 in Newton, Harvey, Ks. Leander married Amanda F. about 1850 in Christian, Illinois, USA.

Amanda F. was born 1 about 1828 in Maine. She died on 7 Jul 1904 in Newton, Harvey, Ks. Amanda married Leander Jernigan about 1850 in Christian, Illinois, USA.

They had the following children.

  M i Augusta A. Jernigan was born about 1851.
  M ii
George H. Jernigan was born 1 about 1856 in of Christian, Illinois, USA.
  F iii
Mary M. Jernigan was born 1 about 1858 in of Christian, Illinois, USA.

Napoleon B. Jernigan [Parents] was born 1 about 1851 in Illinois, USA. Napoleon married Frances J. Vallentine.

Bonapart in the 1870 Christian County, Il census. "JERMGAN" in the 1900 Bond, IL census data.

Frances J. Vallentine was born 1 about 1860 in Illinois, USA. Frances married Napoleon B. Jernigan.

No children in 1900 census - 0/0 surviving.


William Anderson George was born 1 on 22 Oct 1841 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Ky. He died on 1 Feb 1932 in Newton, Harvey, Ks. He was buried on 3 Feb 1932 in Greenwood Cem, Newton, Harvey, Ks. William married Mary J Jernigan on 20 Mar 1862 in Christian, Illinois, USA.

The 1860 census for Christian County, Talorville Ill, lists William age 18, born in Ky, living with his parents Robert and Elizabeth.

Family Records of Myrtle Ellen George Coke, in possesseion of  Wilma and Merle Coke, Ojai,CA.

Family records for Louisa Poland George, Ruth G. Lancaster, 735 W. Walnut Ave, Visalia, CA 93277.

Marriage record, 1st spouse, Christian County, IL Marriage Book A, F# 987611 SLFHL.

Bible record in possession of Cheryl Huff.

William moved to IL at 9 years, in 1851.  Moved to Newton, Kansas Mar. 1882.

William deserted Union Army 21 DEC 1862, arrested 8 FEB 1863. Records in possession of Cheryl Huff.

Marriage record, 2nd spouse, Harvey County, Kansas marriages, 978.185V2H SLFHL.

Obituary  and cemetery records for William and Mary, also death certificate for William in possession of Cheryl Huff.

Mary J Jernigan [Parents] was born 1 on 26 Dec 1845 in Christian, Illinois, USA. She died on 9 Aug 1886 in Newton, Harvey, Ks. She was buried in Newton Cem, Newton, Harvey, Ks. Mary married William Anderson George on 20 Mar 1862 in Christian, Illinois, USA.

They had the following children.

  F i
Margaret E George was born 1 on 6 Jan 1863 in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA. She died on 25 Sep 1944 in Visalia, Tulare, Ca. She was buried in Sep 1944 in Tulare Cem, Visalia, Tulare, Ca.
  F ii
Lu Ella T George was born 1 on 15 Jul 1864 in Christian, Illinois, USA.
  M iii
James William George was born 1 on 13 May 1867 in Christian, Illinois, USA. He died on 22 Dec 1948 in Newton, Harvey, Ks. He was buried in Greenwood Cem, Newton, Harvey, Ks.
  F iv
Gertrude M George was born 1 on 28 Feb 1871 in Christian, Illinois, USA.
  M v Robert Frank George was born on 21 Apr 1872. He died on 7 Dec 1949.
  F vi
Olive A George was born 1 on 28 Nov 1875 in Illinois, USA.
  F vii
Mary Edna George was born 1 on 15 Feb 1879 in Illinois, USA. She died on 3 Nov 1958 in Glendale, Los Angles, Ca. She was buried in Nov 1958 in Visalia, Tulare, Ca.

Augusta A. Jernigan [Parents] was born 1 about 1851 in of Christian, Illinois, USA. Augusta married Patricia Galliger.

Patricia Galliger. Patricia married Augusta A. Jernigan.


Abraham Arendts Post [Parents] was born 1 on 18 Aug 1772 in Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany. He was christened 2 on 20 Aug 1772 in Leer, Hannover, Germany. Abraham married 1 Trientje Berends van Ahlen on 5 Sep 1801 in Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany.

Other marriages:
Swede, Trientje Reemts

Varensgezel, 1799 Schipper in de Dreckstraat, Leer, 1801 Knegt op de Veer van de Noort.

Trientje Berends van Ahlen [Parents] was born 1 on 25 Jan 1778 in Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany. She died 2 on 20 Feb 1856. She was buried 3 on 25 Feb 1856 in Leer, Leer, Ostfriesland (Leer), Hannover, Deutschland (Germany). Trientje married 1 Abraham Arendts Post on 5 Sep 1801 in Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany.

They had the following children.

  F i
Antje Post was born 1 on 10 Mar 1801 in Leerort, Ostfriesland, Germany. She died 1 on 4 Apr 1801 in Leerort, Ostfriesland, Germany.
  M ii
Hindrik Post was born 1 on 26 Mar 1802 in Leerort, Ostfriesland, Germany. He died 1 on 16 Jun 1836 in Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany.
  F iii
Geeske Arends Post was born 1 on 28 May 1805 in Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany. She was christened 2 on 30 May 1805 in Leer, Leer, Ostfriesland (Leer), Hannover, Deutschland (Germany).
  M iv
Jacob Post was born 1 on 12 Aug 1806 in Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany. He was christened 2, 3 on 17 Aug 1806 in Leer, Leer, Ostfriesland (Leer), Hannover, Deutschland (Germany). He died 1 on 2 Jan 1828 in Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany.
  F v
Antje Post was born about 1810. She died 1, 2 on 11 Nov 1827 in Leer, Hannover, Germany.
  M vi Berend Abrahams Post was born on 18 Jun 1813.
  M vii Abraham Arends Post was born on 16 Mar 1816. He died on 8 Jun 1849.
  F viii Sara Arends Post was born on 23 Apr 1819. She died on 18 Aug 1907.

Hinderikus Hermanus Cramer was born 1 on 3 Jan 1842 in Weener, Ostfriesland, Germany. He died 2 on 1 Jan 1902. He was buried 2 in Forreston, Il Cemetery. Hinderikus married 2 Trientje Johanna Bonn on 12 Apr 1867.

Hinderikus worked as Saddle/harness maker.

Came to America in 1863. Settled first in New York and later in Ogle County,
IL. Member of Silver Creek (later Baileyville) Baptist Church.
Died of pneumonia.

Trientje Johanna Bonn [Parents] was born 1 on 23 Nov 1846 in Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany. She died 2 on 27 Mar 1920. She was buried 2 in Forreston, Il Cemetery. Trientje married 2 Hinderikus Hermanus Cramer on 12 Apr 1867.

Trientje was baptized 2 in 1864 in Irhen, Germany. She immigrated 3 in Jun 1866 to Baltimore, Maryland from Bremen, Germany.

Baptized by Rev. Peter J. de Neui in 1864.

Came to America in 1867. Member of Silver Creek (later Baileyville) Baptist Church. Moved to Steamboat Rock, IA in 1902 (after husband's death) with son's and daughters.

Living in Steamboat Rock, Iowa in 1907. Also in Steamboat Rock, Clay Twp, Hardin County, Iowa with Louis Luiken and Kate (Cramer) Luiken, her daughter according to 1920 census records.
She appears in her mother's obituary as living in Steamboat Rock, IA.

They had the following children.

  M i John Cramer was born in 1870. He died in 1961.
  M ii Henry Cramer was born in 1872. He died in 1956.
  F iii Sarah Cramer was born in 1875. She died in 1942.
  F iv Kathrina Cramer was born on 26 Feb 1880. She died in Oct 1974.
  M v Jacob Cramer was born on 14 Feb 1883. He died on 25 Aug 1956.

Jacob Eils Bonn [Parents] was born 1 on 26 May 1850 in Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany. He died 2 on 14 Jul 1920 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA. Jacob married Elizabeth Katharine Dora Schmidt.

Jacob immigrated 3 in Jun 1866 to Baltimore, Maryland from Bremen, Germany.

"Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports, Volume 17 November 1865-June 1866, Page 415 & 416, Edited by Ira A. Glazier & P. William Filby."

Found next door to his father in the 1800 census ILLINOIS   >  STEPHENSON  >  2-WD FREEPORT. With wife and two children.

Known to have been in the cigar business with the grandfather of Henry CRAMER (presumably Jan Eils BONN).

Last known address 38 Chestnut St.

A photo titled "Lizzie & Jacob BONN, one of great grandmother's brothers" is in the possession on Audrey DONNEL.

Elizabeth Katharine Dora Schmidt was born 1 on 16 Aug 1855 in Rock Run, Stephenson Co., Ills. She died on 3 Mar 1948 in Madison Wis. Elizabeth married Jacob Eils Bonn.

They had the following children.

  F i Sarah Marie Bonn was born on 10 Sep 1876.
  M ii
Peter Eils Bonn was born 1 about 10 Sep 1878 in Columbus, Platt Co., Neb. He died on 29 Jan 1918 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA.

Note: from handwritten page of Jacobs Children.
  F iii Trintje Katherine Bonn was born on 21 Jan 1881.
  F iv Marie Magdaline Bonn was born on 19 Jul 1883.
  F v Anna H. Bonn was born on 14 Nov 1884. She died in Feb 1982.
  M vi John Eils Bonn was born on 14 Aug 1887. He died on 25 Nov 1964.
  M vii Abraham Jacob Eils Bonn was born on 30 Jan 1890. He died on 7 Feb 1984.
  M viii George W. Bonn was born on 11 Dec 1892. He died in Feb 1971.
  F ix Ruth B. Bonn was born on 20 Oct 1895. She died on 26 Sep 1979.
  F x Naomi Bonn was born on 25 Apr 1898. She died on 15 Nov 1940.

John Cramer [Parents] was born 1 in 1870. He died 2 in 1961. He was buried 3 in 1961 in Steamboat Rock Cemetery, Clay Township, Hardin County, Iowa. John married Lena J. Luiken.

John worked as harness maker.

Had harness shop on Merket street in Steamboat Rock, IA in 1898.

Lena J. Luiken was born 1 in 1877. She died 2 in 1956. She was buried 2 in 1956 in Steamboat Rock Cemetery, Clay Township, Hardin County, Iowa. Lena married John Cramer.

They had the following children.

  M i Henry J. Cramer.
  F ii Cathryn Cramer.
  M iii John L. Cramer.
  M iv Lewis Cramer.

Henry Cramer [Parents] was born 1 in 1872. He died 2 in 1956. Henry married Dena Ruppelt.

Owned a hardware store with brother John in 1901.

I believe this to be the Hy Cramer on http://www.rootsweb.com/~iahardin/cem-recs/strock_cem.txt, b 6 Aug 1872, d 10 Sep 1956. He appears to be buried with Cramer, Folkerdene 31 Dec 1883-12 Jan 1965 (second wife?).

Dena Ruppelt. Dena married Henry Cramer.

They had the following children.

  M i Henry R. Cramer.

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