Jesse K SPURGEON was born on 14 Apr 1817 in KY/OH. He died on 18 Jan 1892. He married Sarah McCoy on 30 Nov 1836 in Putnam Co, IN.
Other marriages:POWELL, Gilley Jane
Jesse was a farm laborer.
Residences & events:
1860 Shelby Co, IL, where Jesse was listed in the census
1862 MO
1865 Linnwood, MO
Spring, 1866 Linn, Osage Co, MO
1868 Cold Spring, Shelby Co, IL
1870 His whereabout at census time have not been found.
1871 Linnwood, MO
1872 Cold Spring, IL
8/1876 Linnwood, MO
1880 Osage Co, MO, where Jesse was living with children, Joseph Aaron and Elizabeth.
12/23/1882 Jesse applied for a pension based on the Civil War service of son, James:
"I am now 65 years of age. I am the father of James F.M Spurgin who was a member of 1K 1A Regt Ill Infy Vols. who died in the service of the United States. He was in the service about 2 months when he died in April 1865 to the best of my recollection. I did not know he had volunteered until after he was dead.
I did not want him to go into the service, as I thought he was too young to endure the fatigues and exposures incident to a soldier's life. I was then living in this county. He went to Illinois and enlisted. I went back to Illinois some time after his death and was advised to apply for a pension on account of his loss and my eyes.
I did not do so, as I thought I could suffle (suffer ?) on as I had been doing. My eyes troubled me very much, but all the doctoring I could do, done me no permanent good.
Sometimes I could see well enough to work and then my eyes would get worse and I could not work. I disliked the idea of being a pensioner and postponed the matter of applying from time to time, often thinking I ought to do so.
The testimony of my brother Aaron Spurgin cand his son Samuel is as good and perhaps the best I can give. They both knew my circumstances while living in Illinois and also in Missouri. Thye moved to Missouri a few months before I did.
I have furnished the testimony of Jess Lambeth, one of the best men of the county, in regard to my condition for many years past. I did not hear his affidavit read, and do not know its contents, but he has help for years. John Miller another good man has also given testimony in my case, but what the contents of his affidavit is I know not. With this, I send the testimony of Thomas H. Bryan and wife.
I have forward testimony that Dr Leander Rainy is dead. He had prescribed for me in his life, but his prescriptions were only of temporary benefit. I have also forwarded the testimony of Dr T.J. Fitts, he also prescribed for me, but without permanent relief. Had I been able to live without work, and have gone to some physician who made diseases of the eye a special study, I might have been cured.
It is impossible for me to say what my income or earnings were worth per month or by the year, as I could not work steadily, nor can I, or any else give the earnings of my son, as no account was kept of his work. His wages were paid to me and were consumed by myself and family.
I have sent testimony of my sons death and also that of his mother, also my marriage to her. For years I have quit going to any doctor for eye salves or washes, as not one of them done me any good. I have tried propular remedies, such as washes and poultices of various kinds, but nothing benefits them permanently. Quietness and freedom from dust is has a beneficial effect but I cannot keep quiet--I must work all I can."The affidavit of Dr Thomas J Fritts of Lakewood, IL, said he "prescribed for him, he being at that time afflicted with chronic sore eyes. I also prescribed for his wife, who was at time insane. I did not prescribed for the crippled and idiotic child the daughter of said Jesse K Spurgin."
Mr John Miller testified: "I know Jesse K Spurgin. I have been acquainted with him ever since he came to this section of the country. Part of the time he lived about one fourth of a mile from me. In 1863, 1864, 1865 and 1866. In 1866 he moved away about 7 miles off.
He was then a very poor man and is still a poor man. For the last six years, more or less, he has lived in the same school district with me. He now lives about two miles from me. I know that Jesse K Spurgin is an honest, sober and industrious man willing to work when ever he is able to do so. Ever since I knew him he has been afflicted with sore eyes.
He moved from place to place several times in the past 20 years and I believe he went to Illinois on two occasions (missing line - to visit his son and) daughter. I cannot tell anything about what assistance the boy rendered his father, but suppose that he done as other poor mens' boys have to do work all they can.
I would not be willing to give Jesse K Spurgin fifty dollars a year for all the work he could do, and be impelled to board and clothe him--to clothing to be such as laboring men wear. He has worked for me.
I have no interest in the claim of Jesse K Spurgin for pension nor am I concerned in its prosecution.
Jesse K Spurgin has no source of income except that of manual labor and such help as he receive from his son Aaron. He owns no real estate that I know anything about, but rents a little land every year."He & 1st wife lived next door to Gilly & her parents in 1850 census.
Property = $250 in 1860.
Sarah McCoy was born on 2 Aug 1821 in OH. She died on 14 Jan 1853 in Shelby Co, IL. She was buried in Rhodes Cem, Herrick Twp, Shelby Co, IL. She married Jesse K SPURGEON on 30 Nov 1836 in Putnam Co, IN.
They had the following children:
F i Anna Maria SPURGEON was born on 1 Mar 1838. She died on 10 May 1840. F ii Mary Nancy SPURGEON was born on 3 Nov 1840. She died on 19 Feb 1932. F iii Evaline SPURGEON was born on 28 Sep 1845. She died on 5 Aug 1870. M iv James Francis Marion SPURGEON was born on 10 Mar 1848 in Parke Co, IN. He died on 16 Apr 1865 in Sangamon Co, IL, Camp Butler Hosp. He was buried in Rhodes Cem, Herrick Twp, Shelby Co, IL.
James was a member of Co K 14 Rgt Ill Inf Vols during the Civil War. His father applied for a pension based on James' service.M v Washington Perry SPURGEON was born on 30 Jun 1850 in Shelby Co, IL. He died in 1947.
Alfert Fisher.Alfert married Evaline SPURGEON.
Evaline SPURGEON [Parents] was born on 28 Sep 1845 in IN. She died on 5 Aug 1870. She married Alfert Fisher.
James Perry POWELL [Parents] was born on 1 Mar 1860 in Shelby Co, IL. He died before 1962. He married Anna (POWELL) on 10 Mar 1883.
Other marriages:HOPKINS, Hester Luvina "Vina"
Residences & events:
1900 Bethany City, Harrison Co, MO, was their address at census time where James was listed as a day laborer and only 3 of the 4 children were listed with them.
Anna (POWELL) was born in Jun 1860 in MO. She married James Perry POWELL on 10 Mar 1883.
They had the following children:
F i Dora POWELL was born in Dec 1883 in MO. F ii Etta POWELL was born in 1886 in NE. F iii Myrtle POWELL was born in Oct 1894 in MO. U iv Unknown POWELL.
James Perry POWELL [Parents] was born on 1 Mar 1860 in Shelby Co, IL. He died before 1962. He married Hester Luvina "Vina" HOPKINS on 6 Apr 1902.
Other marriages:(POWELL), Anna
Residences & events:
1900 Bethany City, Harrison Co, MO, was their address at census time where James was listed as a day laborer and only 3 of the 4 children were listed with them.
Hester Luvina "Vina" HOPKINS was born on 1 Aug 1883. She died on 11 Jun 1904. She was buried on 18 Jun 1904 in Camfield Cem, Moultrie Co, IL. She married James Perry POWELL on 6 Apr 1902.
They had the following children:
M i Forrest Ancel POWELL was born on 3 Feb 1903. He died on 30 May 1962.
August Christian Koenig was born on 19 Nov 1862 in Golzow, Ger. He died on 7 Dec 1934 in San Diego, CA. He was buried on 11 Dec 1934 in Glen Abby Cem, Chula Vist, San Diego Co, CA. He married Elizabeth Belle "Lizzie" POWELL on 4 Jul 1886 in Antelope Co, NE.
He was a farmer.
Elizabeth Belle "Lizzie" POWELL [Parents] was born on 4 Feb 1864 in IL. She died on 7 Jul 1952 in San Diego, CA. She was buried in Glen Abby Cem, Chula Vist, San Diego Co, CA. She married August Christian Koenig on 4 Jul 1886 in Antelope Co, NE.
Lizzie returned in 1938 in time to attend the Powell family reunion at Sullivan, IL. With her were Marcellyn Fanelli and Mae Fish, probably daughters.
They had the following children:
M i Arthur William Koenig was born on 9 Jul 1891. He died on 13 Dec 1978. F ii Marcellyn Koenig.
William Nelson POWELL [Parents] was born on 24 Jul 1869 in Johnson Co, MO. He died on 26 Oct 1917 in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. He was buried in Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. He married Rhoda (POWELL) on 3 Oct 1889.
Cemetery records show his birth date as 7/24/1871 and death date as 10/28/1887 but census records support dates as posted.
Rhoda (POWELL).Rhoda married William Nelson POWELL on 3 Oct 1889.
They had the following children:
M i Charles POWELL. F ii Rosa POWELL. M iii George W POWELL was born in 1889. He died on 17 Oct 1956.
Jesse Aaron POWELL [Parents] was born on 17 Jan 1874 in Bethany, Moultrie Co, IL. He died on 22 Nov 1962 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. He was buried in Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. He married Ruth J CRIST on 4 Mar 1903 in Charleston, Coles Co, IL, by Judge TN Cofer. Jesse resided.
Jesse was a dairy farmer.
His obituary states: "Mr. Powell, a pioneer in the development of the Jersey cattle breed in Moultrie County.....was a past president of the county's Jersey Cattle Club and was known for his participation in state and county fair livestock shows. He was also active in the events of the Farmers Institute.
He was a member of the Christian Church in Sullivan."
He lived at Sullivan all of his life. (The reunion roster of 1943 listed him at Ashmore, IL.)
He had been in the hospital about 4 days when he died.
His funeral was in the McMullin Funeral Home with Rev Donald Frantz
officiating. Hubert Powell was among the pallbearers.
Ruth J CRIST was born on 6 Feb 1881 in Humboldt, Coles Co, IL. She died on 8 Oct 1966 in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. She was buried in Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. She married Jesse Aaron POWELL on 4 Mar 1903 in Charleston, Coles Co, IL, by Judge TN Cofer.
Her residence in 1946 was listed in the reunion notes as Charleston, IL.
Ruth had been a resident of Eastview Manor prior to her death.
Ruth's funeral was held in the McMullin Funeral Home with Rev Vel Luse
conducting the service.
They had the following children:
F i Hazel Fern POWELL died before 1962.
Albert Sherman MALSON was born on 18 Dec 1883. He died in 1947. He was buried in Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. He married Alice Esther POWELL on 1 Feb 1909 in Decatur, Macon Co, IL. Albert resided.
He was a fireman in Decatur, IL.
Just a few months after the death of his wife, he attended the 1932 Powell family reunion with his 2 children, Juanita and Earl.
Alice Esther POWELL [Parents] was born on 19 Apr 1880 in Henry Co, MO. She died on 13 May 1932 in Decatur, Macon Co, IL. She was buried in Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. She married Albert Sherman MALSON on 1 Feb 1909 in Decatur, Macon Co, IL.
Alice and one son attended the 1924 Powell family reunion at Sullivan, IL, along with her mother, Nancy.
They had the following children:
F i Juanita MALSON was born about 1911 in Decatur, Macon Co, IL. M ii Eugene MALSON was born about 1913 in Decatur, Macon Co, IL. M iii Earl MALSON was born in Sep 1919 in Decatur, Macon Co, IL.
Alva SCROGGINS was born on 13 Nov 1883. He died in Jan 1963 in Decatur, Macon Co, IL. He married Maude Rebecca POWELL on 8 Jun 1907 in Moultrie Co, IL. Alva resided in 1932.
In 1918 Alva was a patrolman in Decatur, he also worked as a blacksmith at one time.
Maude Rebecca POWELL [Parents] was born on 8 Jun 1882 in Harrison Co, MO. She died after 1962. She married Alva SCROGGINS on 8 Jun 1907 in Moultrie Co, IL.
Maude was the last survivor of her siblings.
They had the following children:
Forrest Ancel POWELL [Parents] was born on 3 Feb 1903 in Moultrie Co, IL. He died on 30 May 1962 in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, at home. He was buried in Camfield Cem, Moultrie Co, IL. He married Alta Odell SAGER on 7 Mar 1929 in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, by C E Barnett, MG.
Forrest resided at Kirksville, Sullivan Twp, Moultrie Co, IL, all his life. He worked at the Illinois Masonic Home at Sullivan, besides being a member, and also belonged to the United Brethren Church at Kirksville.
Forrest died following an extended illness, the cause is unknown.
The funeral was held on Saturday at 1:30 PM in the McMullin Funeral Home with services conducted by Rev Raymond Miller. Pallbearers were: John Monroe Jr; Robert, Ray, and Darwin Bruce; Glen Sager, and Merle Floyd.
Alta Odell SAGER was born in 1900. She died on 11 Dec 1983 in Moultrie Co, IL. She was buried in Camfield Cem, Moultrie Co, IL. She married Forrest Ancel POWELL on 7 Mar 1929 in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, by C E Barnett, MG.
The attending physician at her death was R. Patel, MD.
Her gravestone states: "A place is vacant in our house, a voice we
loved is stilled."
They had the following children:
M i James Eugene POWELL was born on 25 Mar 1930 in Moultrie Co, IL. James resided in 1962. M ii Ronald Edwin POWELL was born on 20 Mar 1934 in Moultrie Co, IL. Ronald resided in 1962. F iii Fern POWELL.