The family I am working on in DeKalb County is the William R. CHILSON family.
They came to DeKalb in 1856, having previously lived in Trumbull, Summit,
Tuscarawas, and Defiance Cos. in Ohio.
William Riley CHILSON was born 11 November 1811 (where is unknown)
and died in DeKalb Co. 21 Jan. 1894 in Stafford Twp. (Does anyone have an
obituary for him????)
He married Sarah Marie VanNess in Trumbull Co. Ohio 26 Feb. 1832 and to them
were born the following children:
Susan Marion b. 1833 married W.C. McGONIGAL
William Henry Harrison b. 1836 md. Francis MARTIN
Lydia Carrie b. 1838 md. Aaron WILBUR
Harriet C. b. 1840 md. George HEADLEY
Sarah Olive b. 1842 md. William A.REX
James Madison b. 1845 md. Belle CRISPIN and Elizabeth HUDSON
Lois Alice b. 1848 md. George B. EMERSON
Helen A. b. 1850 md. Charles William FREEBURN and George B. EMERSON
Mary Lois b. 1852 md. Dwight MATTHEWS
Adelbert P. b. 1855 md. Rosa BRANNON
Eva M. b. 1858 md. Harry E. HENDERSHOT
I have more information on some of the children and their descendants. Would
love to correspond and share information with others researching this family.
Thanks....Karen in Florida