Selected Families and Individuals


Solomon Fancler was born 1, 2 about 1830 in Ohio, USA. Solomon married Catherine Neil.

Solomon Fancelers in 1870 census for Shelby County, IL. Solomon Fanceler in 1880 census Otter Creek, Greenwood County, Kansas.

Catherine Neil [Parents] was born 1 about 1839 in Illinois, USA. Catherine married Solomon Fancler.

They had the following children.

  F i
Mary Fanclers was born 1 about 1857 in Illinois, USA.

Perhaps Mary Jane?
  M ii
John Fanclers was born 1 about 1860 in Illinois, USA.
  M iii Joab "Joel" Fanclers was born about 1863. He died in 1922.
  F iv
Sarah "Alice" Fanclers was born 1 about 1865 in Illinois, USA.

Sarah in 1870 and Allice in 1880 census.
  F v
Anna Fanclers was born 1 about 1868 in Illinois, USA.
  M vi
Samuel Fancler was born 1 about 1877 in Illinois, USA.

James Lowen. James married Sarah Neil.

Englishman. Last in Oregon.

Sarah Neil [Parents] was born on 9 Oct 1847 in Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. She died on 8 Jun 1880 in Piedmont, Greenwood County, Kansas, USA. She was buried 1 in Pioneer Otter Creek, Piedmont, Greenwood County, Kansas, USA. Sarah married James Lowen.

Twin to Mariah Neil.


Tillman Neil [Parents] was born 1 in 1842. He died in 1927. He was buried 1 in Knobs Cemetery, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Tillman married Ademine Freshwater.

Second son.

Ademine Freshwater. Ademine married Tillman Neil.


Orville Robinson. Orville married Lucy Neil.

"A tall red-headed man", Sarah Lizzie Donnel.

Lucy Neil [Parents] was born 1 about 1854 in Illinois, USA. Lucy married Orville Robinson.

They had the following children.

  F i Minnie Robinson.
  F ii Marie Robinson.
  M iii Delbert Robinson.
  iv Robinson.
  v Robinson.

John Pugh [Parents] was born 1 on 20 Sep 1809 in Christian County, Kentucky, USA. He died 1, 2 on 5 Mar 1892 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. He was buried 3 in Methodist Hill Cemetery, Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. John married 1, 4 Elizabeth Inman on 16 Feb 1833 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

John worked as Farmer, stock man.

Other marriages:
Henderson, Nancy

John Pugh died at his home near Tower Hill, March 5, 1892, at the advanced age of 82 years, 5 months, 15 days. He moved from Christian county, Ky, to Shelby county, Illinois with his father Thomas Pugh in the spring of 1820.  He was the eldest son, and last surviving member of a family of four children. Was married to Elizabeth Inman, daughter of Rufus Inman and began wedded life on a farm about one mile south of Shelbyville, where they continued to live for several years. They then moved to what in now known as the Blackstone farm north of Shelbyville, where they resided for 3 years, when he sold out and moved in the state of Texas, but remained in that state only about six months. When he returned to Shelby county, and in Dry Point Twp., where he resided for a period of 20 years. When he again sold out and [moved] to his present farm, there he continued to reside until his death.

Mrs. Elizabeth Pugh died Nov. 14, '68. She was the mother of six children, two of whom are deceased, namely: Mary A., wife of Henry Corley, and Martha, wife of Nelson Neil. The names of the four living are Nancy C., wife of P. M. Killam, of Newton, Kansas; Eliza J., wife of T. B. Heaton, Lawrence, Kas.; Sarah E., wife of Joseph Wakefield, of Tower Hill, and W. J., who married Miss Mary Smith.

Mr. Pugh was the second time married, Oct. 1870, to Mrs. Nancy Mize. Four children were born unto them, two who died in infancy. The two surviving are, John S. and Beulah L., who still remain with their mother to mourn the loss of a loving father and an affectionate husband.

Uncle John, as he was familiarly known was highly esteemed and reverenced by all who knew him. He retained wonderful physical and mental vision for one so advanced in age. His honesty and Industry during a long life commended him as a noble type of true manhood, his generosity was proverbial and no stranger ever left his door hungry. His many virtues (stood) out as beacon lights to young men, who would acquire access to the pathway of life. Early in life he headed the wise council of Solomon and sought the Lord and found him precious to his soul. The Bible was his council, a lamp unto his feet, and a light unto his pathway in his declining years. He often spoke calmly of his approaching death. The death angle came and found him ready. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Cox, of the F. M. Church, his body was laid to rest in the Pugh cemetery to await the (_______) on the resurrection morn. He died in triumph of a living faith, and his spirit now dwells in peace in the (_____ ____) of celestial glory.

Elizabeth Inman [Parents] was born 1 on 20 Feb 1815 in Fayette County, Illinois. She died on 14 Nov 1868 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. She was buried 2 in Methodist Hill Cemetery, Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth married 3, 4 John Pugh on 16 Feb 1833 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

They had the following children.

  F i Eliza Jane Pugh was born about 1834.
  F ii Mary Ann Pugh was born about 1836. She died on 20 Jan 1891.
  F iii Martha Pugh was born on 21 Feb 1840. She died on 10 Oct 1864.
  F iv Nancy Cardine Pugh was born about 1842.
  F v Sarah E. Pugh was born about 1845.
  M vi William J. Pugh was born about 1850.

Walter Lucius Neil [Parents] was born 1 on 3 Dec 1868 in Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Walter married Josie Peak.

Walter worked as Dentist, Deadwood SD.

Chicago College of Dental Surgery 1898.

Josie Peak. Josie married Walter Lucius Neil.

They had the following children.

  F i Nelle Neil.
  M ii Stanton Neil.

Morton Houston Neil [Parents] was born 1 on 14 Apr 1870 in Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. He died 2 on 27 Nov 1940 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, USA. He was buried 2 in Tower Hill Cemetery, Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Morton married Thebdocia Lane "Docia ".

Morton worked as Teacher, Famer.

Thebdocia "Docia " Lane. Docia married Morton Houston Neil.

They had the following children.

  M i Howard Neil.
  F ii Hazel Neil.
  F iii Lorainne Neil.
  M iv Dawn Neil.

Wesley N. Neil [Parents] was born 1 on 2 Aug 1872. Wesley married Alice Campfield.

Alice Campfield. Alice married Wesley N. Neil.

They had the following children.

  M i Carvin Neil.
  F ii Neil.

Dr. Johan Martin "Martin" Shultz [Parents] was born 1 in 1740 in Manchester Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He died 1 in 1787 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Martin married 2, 3, 4 Juliana Stentz 5 on 28 Jul 1761 in Christ Lutheran Church, York, York County, Pennsylvania.

Based on the minutes of the Orphans Court for York County, Pennsylvania, Martin apparently was apprenticed to a cordwainer to learn the art of shoemaking. He completed his apprenticeship and identifies himself as a cordwainer in later court minutes.

He received training as a physician and surgeon while living in Mecklenburg and Tryon Counties, North Carolina. Revolutionary war surgeon.

Sometime during the Fall of 1777 or the Winter of 1778, Doctor Martin Shultz and his growing family began to make preparations for the journey to Washington County, North Carolina. By the early Summer of 1778, they had made the trek, and when they arrived there, they settled 'on the south side of Holston River adjoining Samuel Smith's line and John Webb's line' in Washington County.

Source: 'Smoky Mountain Clans', Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 6. 'Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2', Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 3-6. 'Ownby-Watson Family History', Percival David Park, May 1985, p 32. IGI, Batch 9101604, Sheet 10, Source Call Numbers 1553889, Film. 'The Book of Ragan/Reagan,' Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 401-406. 'Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage', 1994, p 341. [http://www.smokykin.com/ged/f000/f06/a0000693.htm]

Doctor Martin Shultz died in "Fall of 1787," as stated in family traditions, in Sullivan County, the State of Franklin-(now Tennessee). He left a last will and Testament naming his wife Julianna Stentz Shultz and his son David Shultz as executrix and executor according to the Deed Book of Sullivan County, Tennessee. But, his last Will and Testament was lost in the courthouse fire of 1863 at Blountville in Sullivan County.

Juliana Stentz [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1741 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She died 2 in 1810 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA. She was buried 1 in Emerts Cove Cemetery, Pittman Center, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA. Juliana married 3, 4, 5 Dr. Johan Martin Shultz "Martin" on 28 Jul 1761 in Christ Lutheran Church, York, York County, Pennsylvania.

Marriage Notes:

Lynn Whiteside, pedigree chart printed 13 Feb 1999 has Germany as location of this marriage.

They had the following children.

  M i
Valentine Shultz was born 1 on 25 Aug 1762 in York County, Pensylvania.

Family traditions say he moved to Rhea County, Tennessee first, and then moved to Bibb County, Alabama where he died. Much information has been compiled on Valentine and his family.
  M ii
David Shultz was born 1 about 1764 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He died 1 about 1830 in McNairy County, Tennessee, USA.

Family traditions say he moved to Kentucky. Later appeared in McNairy County, Tennessee where he probably died.
  iii
Shultz was born 1 about 1766 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
  M iv
John R. Shultz was born 1 about 1769 in Tryon County, North Carolina. He died 1 about 1853 in Ellis County, Texas, USA.

He moved to Rhea County, Tennessee from Sevier County, Tennessee circa 1805/1806 and then went to Franklin County, Illinois from Rhea County, Tennessee circa 1815. Later appeared in Weakley County, Tennessee for 1828- 1834. Made final trek to Missouri circa 1835 and from there to Texas circa 1845
  M v Jacob Shultz was born in 1771. He died on 17 Mar 1834.
  M vi
Martin Shultz Jr. was born 1 about 1772 in Tryon County, North Carolina. He died 1 on 11 Nov 1846 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.

This family remained in Sevier County, Tennessee and left many descendants.
  F vii Julia Ann Shultz was born about 1775. She died on 23 Apr 1845.

Jacob Gross Sr [Parents] was born 1 in 1740 in Zweibruecken, Germany. He died 1 on 20 Jun 1809. Jacob married 1 Sabina in 1767 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Ancestors need verification and documentation.

Sabina. Sabina married 1 Jacob Gross Sr in 1767 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

They had the following children.

  M i
Jacob Gross Jr. was born 1 about 1770.
  F ii Anna Marie Gross was born in 1770. She died in 1840.
  M iii
John Gross was born 1 in 1774 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He died 1 in 1821 in Dodsonville, Jackson Co., Al. He was buried 1 in Neil Field, Jackson Co., Al.
  M iv
Martin Gross was born 1 before 1790 in Pennsylvania?.
  F v Catherine Gross.
  M vi
David Gross.
  M vii
Conrad Gross.
  F viii Elizabeth Gross.
  M ix
George B. Gross.
  M x
Solomon Gross.
  M xi
Jonathan Gross.
  xii
Sevender Gross.

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