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Surnames: Corson/Birdsell/Birdzell/Spoor/Spore/Kittle/Gibson
Classification: Query
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Hello-
I am posting a reply to an old query reguarding the Corson cabin. In it you mentioned a
book saying James Kittle Corson family lived in the cabin from 1857-1870.
James Kittle Corson died 1 Feb 1870 and his widow, Mary Jane Spore Corson continued
living there til about 1875 when she married a neighboring farmer- Daniel Collins.
Her parents- William and Eunice Birdzell Spore came to Champaign Co. IL about 1876/77 and
Mary Jane and family followed soon afterwards.
The following were James K. and Mary Jane Corson's children:
1. William Albert b. 24 Jan 1858 Randolph Twp. Ohio Co. IN
married - 11 Sept 1878 Susie Belle Grubbs, then 3 Mar 1897- Laura Snideman died 23 Mar
1939 at Metropolis, Massac Co. IL had 6 children
2. Thomas Eddy- b. 10 Dec 1859 Randolph Twp m. Clara Bachman 14 Sept 1893 died 13 Jan
1937 Greenville, Bond Co. IL 7 children
3. George Elmer b. 26 Apr 1862 Randolph Twp married Alvena Maker 31 Dec 1883 Champ. Co.
IL, then Nellie Allen 20 Dec 1911 died 5 Jan 1885- Modesto, CA 6 children
4. Alma Hendee b. 28 Sept 1863 Randolph Twp married Emmett G. Yearsley 7 Apr1886 Champ. Co
IL died 13 Mar 1954 in FL 2 children
5. infant son b. 3 July 1865 died 4 July 1865
6. Mary Emma b. 28 Apr 1866 Randolph Twp married Howard W. Waters 5 Sept 1894 at
Thomasboro, Champaign Co. IL died 4 Nov 1942 Urbana, Champ. Co. IL 5 children
7.John Bailey Corson b. 12 Dec. 1868 Randolph Twp married 12 Feb 1893 Champ.Co IL to Ella
Brownfield died 23 Feb. 1950 Kankakee, IL 6 children
James Corson's widow- Mary Jane had 4 children with Daniel Collins.
I think I have some pictures of Albert Corson and Mary Barricklow taken in the 1930s
at a Corson reunion- did they live at Enterprise, IN ? I have other Corson relation in
this photo album- some Lottons, Stiengrubers and Jackey Corson from Friendship, IN
Looking forward to hearing from you- please e-mail me at Butzowfarm(a)ol.com
Marguerite Butzow