CHILDREN

1813 June 7:  A James Pricket of Jefferson Co., OH, purchased land in S1, T2, R3, in Ohio.  Our James would be about 18 years old in 1813.

1824 Nov. 6:  Marriage certificate on file in Champaign Co., Ohio.

1825 Sep. 5:  Elijah Prickett was born in Champaign Co., Ohio.

1828:  Joel R. Prickett was born in Champaign Co., Ohio.

1829 Oct. 16:  Charles Prickett was born in Champaign Co., Ohio.

1830:  Federal Census:  The James Prickett family was enumerated in Salem Township, Champaign Co., Ohio, p. 82.  The family consisted of 3 males (Elijah, Joel, Charles) less than 5 years old, 1 male between the ages of 5 and 9, 1 male between 30 and 39 (James), 1 female between the ages of 10 and 14, and 1 female between 30 and 39 (Rebecca).   There is also a George Prickett family enumerated in Goshen Township, Champaign Co., Ohio, which consisted of 1 male 20 to 29, and 1 female 20 to 29.

1831 Apr. 9:  James Prickett agreed to sell SE ¼ of S20, T5, R12 to Joseph Vance.  From Deed book J, page 220, Champaign Co., OH: "...All That parcel of land in said county known as the southeast quarter of section twenty (20), town five (5), range 12 ??  which said land was patented to Joseph Wisham assignee of James Brown and by the said Wisham devised by his last will to his  daughter Rebecca Parker now Rebecca Prickett, wife of the said James Prickett..."  Deed was recorded 8 Nov. 1831 in Champaign Co., OH.

1832 Feb. 15:  John Prickett was born in Champaign Co., Ohio.

1834:  The James Prickett family moved to what was then La Salle Co., Illinois, according to county history descriptions and Elijah Prickett's obituary.

1834:  Elizabeth Prickett was born in La Salle Co., Illinois.

1835 Jun. 18:  Date of record for land patent granted to James Prickett for 40 acres in Kendall Co., IL, "5 frl. ½ S I B L" S21. (Kendall Co., IL, land records)

1835 Oct.:  Jane Ellen Prickett was probably born about this time in La Salle Co., Illinois

1839 Jan 28:  Date of record for land patent issued to Barnabas Osburn, assignee of James Prickett for S ½ of S21 in T35N, R6E of 3^rd PM..

1839 Nov. 21:  Date of record for purchase of 80 acres of land by James Prickett located at W ½ of NE ½ of S21.  (Kendall Co., IL, land records)

1839 Dec. 21:  Date of record for purchase of 40 acres of land by James Prickett located at SE ¼ of NW ¼ of S21.  (Kendall Co., IL, land records)

1839 Dec. 21:  A land patent was granted to James Prickett on this date in Kendall Co., IL.

1840:  Aaron Prickett was born in La Salle Co., Illinois.

1840:  Federal Census:  The James Prickett family was enumerated in Big Grove Township, La Salle Co., Illinois, p. 139 (Five families away from Abraham Holderman).  The family consisted of 1 male less than 5 years old (Aaron), 2 males (John and Charles) and 2 females (Jane and Elizabeth) between 5 and 10, 2 males (Joel and Elijah) between 10 and 15, 1 female between 30 and 40 (Rebecca), and one male between 40 and 50 (James).

1841 Jul. 1:  Date of record for land patent granted to James Prickett by United States of America for NE ¼ of S21, T35, R6E.   Filed 30 Dec. 1873, (Book 34, p. 72).

1841 Sep. 1:  Date of record for purchase of land by James Prickett from Anthony Lowry located at SW ¼ NW ¼ of S21, T35, R6E.   (Book H, p. 108)

1843 Mar. 10:  Date of record for land patent issued to James Prickett for SE ¼ NW ¼ of S21, T35N, R6E of 3^rd PM in Kendall County, Illinois.

1843 Sep. 5:  J.R. Prickett died on this date according to a tombstone in the Newark-Millington Cemetery.  The tombstone is shared with Rebecca Prickett and might be Joel R. Prickett.  However there is a Joel Prickett who seems to be the correct age to be our Joel Prickett who is enumerated with John and Naomi Prickett near Charles and Adaline Prickett in the 1860 Federal Census for Grundy Co., IL.  Also, a Joel Prickett is involved in land transactions with John in 1861.  Joel had evidently died by 1877 when the "History of Kendall County..." was written by Rev. E.W. Hicks (see 1877 below).

1843 Nov. 14:  James Prickett died on this date.

1844 Sep. 7:  The date on Rebecca Wisham Prickett's tombstone is actually 7 Sept. 1841.  That date is inconsistent with the obituary of Elijah Prickett that indicates that Rebecca died in 1844.

1850:  Federal Census:  (The Federal Census taken in Kendall County, Illinois in this year omits many of the surnames of household members and therefore it is impossible to absolutely identify any of the children other than Elizabeth and Aaron whose surname is listed.)  Elijah (age 25) possibly living w. Elisha Taylor in Big Grove Twp. (Kendall), Illinois, p. 583.  Joel (age 23) possibly living w. Lopt Schofield in Big Grove Twp. (Kendall), Illinois, p. 593.  Charles (age 22) possibly living w. Thomas  Spencer in Big Grove Twp. (Kendall), Illinois, p. 582.  John (age 17) possibly living w. William Stephen in Big Grove Twp.  (Kendall), Illinois, p. 583.  Elizabeth (age 16) and Aaron (age 10) living w. John Mason in Big Grove Twp. (Kendall), IL,  p. 594.  Jane (age 14) possibly living w. Herman Dodge in Big Grove Twp. (Kendall), Illinois, p. 575.  There is also a John Prickett (age 21, b. OH) enumerated in Grundy Co., IL, p. 345.

1851 Jan. 1:  Elijah married Hannah "North" in Kendall Co., IL.  Rev. Charles L. Bartlett conducted the ceremony.  "North" must have been the surname of Hannah's first husband.  In the 1850 Federal Census of Kendall Co., IL, (p. 570) the Hiram Scofield family was enumerated as:  Hiram (age 51, b. NY), Martha (age 50, b. NY), Miner (age 19, b. NY), Horace (age 17, b. NY), Andrew  (age 11, b. NY), Martha (age 6, b. NY), Hannah (age 27, b. NY), and William (age 2, b. IL).  Hiram and Martha could be the parents of Hannah, and William could be her son by a marriage to ? North.  Marriage record for Elijah and Hannah is on file in Kendall Co., IL.   (Continued on their own family group sheet.)

1851 Mar. 11:  Date of record for purchase of land by James Prickett from Lancelot Rood located in S21, T35, R6E.  (Book H, p. 106).

1851 Mar. 15:  Date of record for purchase of several small pieces of land by Charles and Elijah Prickett from Joel Prickett in Kendall Co., IL, "Part of SW ¼ and W ½ of SE ¼, SW ¼ of W ¼, W ½ of NE ½, SE ¼ of NW ¼, S21, T35, R6E."  (Book K, p. 8)

1852 May:  Sometime during this month Jane Ellen Prickett died.  Her tombstone is broken, but indicates that she died in May at the age of 16 years and 7 months.  From my speculation on her enumeration in the 1850 Federal Census, I am assuming that the year of her death was 1852 since the date in the enumeration had her being born in 1835.

1852 Dec. 15:  Date of record for purchase of NW ½ of W ½ of SW ¼ of S11, T35, R6E by Joel and Elijah Prickett from Chester Parker in Kendall Co., IL. (Book K, p. 7).

1853 Feb. 6:  Charles Prickett married Adeline Amanda Holderman.  Marriage record is on file in Kendall Co., IL.  (Continued on their own family group chart).

1860 Jul. 18:  Federal Census:  John - Erienna Twp. (Grundy), IL, (near Charles and Adeline Prickett).  Family consists of John (age 27, b. OH), Neoma (age 26, b. IN), Annis (age 1, b. IL), Joel (age 31, b. OH).

1861 Feb. 19:  John and Joel Prickett sold some land in Grundy Co., IL, to Abraham Holderman.  Does this event mark John's move to Marseilles (La Salle), IL?

1861 Sep. 23:  Aaron Prickett enlisted in Co. A, 36th Illinois Volunteers (Jenks' Independent Cavalry Company) at Camp Hammond, Aurora, IL.

1861 Sep. 24-29:  Aaron Prickett's company moved to Rolla, MO, where they were based until January, 1862.

1861 Nov. 1-9:  Aaron Prickett's company participated in the expedition against Freeman's Forces in Missouri.

1862 Feb. 2-13:  Aaron Prickett's company advanced on Springfield, Missouri.

1862 Feb. 14-29:  Aaron Prickett's company participated in the pursuit of Price into Arkansas.

1862 Mar. 6-8:  Aaron Prickett's company fought in the battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas.

1862 Mar. 9:  Aaron Prickett's company moved to Keytesville, Arkansas.

1862 Apr. 5-May 3:  Aaron Prickett's company marched to Batesville, Arkansas.

1862 May 11-22:  Aaron Prickett's company moved to Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

1862 May 23-29:  Aaron Prickett's company moved to Hamburg Landing, Tennessee.

1862 May 30:  Aaron Prickett's company participated in the occupation of Corinth, Mississippi.

1862 May 30-Jun. 6:  Aaron Prickett's company participated in a pursuit to Booneville, Mississippi.

1862 Jun. 6:  Aaron Prickett's company was on duty at Rienzi. 

1862 Aug. 6-15:  Aaron Prickett was absent from his company with diarrhea.

1862 Sep. 19:  Aaron Prickett's company fought in the battle of Iuka, Mississippi.

1862 Oct. 3-4:  Aaron Prickett's company fought in the battle of Corinth, Mississippi.

1862 Oct. 5-12:  Aaron Prickett's company participated in a pursuit to Hatchie River.

1862 Oct. 31:  Aaron Prickett began hospitalization in Corinth, Mississippi, because of chronic dysentery.

1862 Dec. 25:  Aaron Prickett's company was assigned to 15th Illinois Cavalry as Company I.

1863 Mar. 11:  Aaron Prickett's returned to duty in Corinth, Mississippi.

1863 Apr. 14:  Aaron Prickett's company was located at Burnsville, Alabama.

1863 Apr. 17:  Aaron Prickett's company was located at Dickson's Station, Alabama, and Great Bear Creek and Cherokee Station, Alabama.

1863 Apr. 23:  Aaron Prickett's company was located at a rock cut near Tuscumbia, Alabama.

1863 May 2-8:  Aaron Prickett's company participated in an expedition from Burnsville, Alabama, to Tupelo, Mississippi.

1863 May 5:  Aaron Prickett's company was located at King's Creek near Tupelo, Mississippi.

1863 May 13-20:  Companies F and I of Aaron Prickett's regiment were detached and moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and then to Vicksburg, Mississippi, where they were attached to Herron's Division, 13th Army Corps until July, 1863.  Cavalry, 2nd Division, 13th Army Corps to August 1863.  Cavalry Brigade, 13th Army Corps Dept. of the Gulf to Sept. 1863.  2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Gulf to Nov. 1863.  3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Gulf, to Dec. 1863.  Unattached Cavalry, Dept. Gulf to  Jan. 1864.

1863 May 20-Jul. 4:  Aaron Prickett's company participated in the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

1863 Jul. 5-10:  Aaron Prickett's company participated in the advance on Jackson, Mississippi.

1863 Jul. 10-17:  Aaron Prickett's company participated in the siege of Jackson, Mississippi.

1863 Jul. 11:  Aaron Prickett was absent from his company with "Bill Rent" Fever.

1863 Aug. 7:  Aaron Prickett returned to duty.

1863 Aug. 17:  Aaron Prickett's company was ordered to the Dept. of the Gulf with 13th Corps.

1863 Oct. 3-Nov. 30:  Aaron Prickett's company participated in the Western Louisiana Campaign and operations in the Teche Country.

1863 Nov. 30:  Aaron Prickett's company was located at New Iberia, Louisiana.

1864 Jan. 5:  Aaron Prickett's company was ordered to Helena, Arkansas, for post and garrison duty until Jan. 1865.

1864 Jan. 22:  Aaron Prickett reenlisted as a veteran volunteer.

1864 Feb. 11:  Company I was ordered to Illinois on Veteran furlough.  They rejoined their regiment at Helena, Arkansas.

1864 Mar. 26:  Date of record for a quitclaim deed between Elijah Prickett and Aaron and Elizabeth Prickett.  (Book 28, p. 340).

1864 Jul. 26:  Aaron Prickett's company was located at Wallace's Ferry, near Big Creek, Arkansas.

1864 Aug. 22-25:  Aaron Prickett's company participated in a scouting party to Mt. Vernon, Arkansas.

1864 Aug. 25:  Non-veteran's were mustered out or Aaron Prickett's company.  (Aaron Prickett was a veteran.)

1864 Sep. 23:  Aaron Prickett was absent from his company with remittent fever.

1864 Oct. 5:  Aaron Prickett returned to duty.

1864 Nov. 20:  Aaron Prickett was absent from his company with remittent fever.

1865 Jan. 3:  Aaron Prickett returned to duty.

1865 Jan. 26:  Aaron Prickett's company was reformed as Co. M, 10th Illinois Cavalry for duty in Arkansas.

1865 Jun. 6-17:  Aaron Prickett's company moved to Shreveport, Louisiana.

1865 Jul. 8-Aug. 1:  Aaron Prickett's company marched to San Antonio, Texas.

1865 Jul. 24:  John and "Naomy" Prickett sold the NE corner of lot 1, block 2 in Goulds addition to the city of Morris (Grundy), IL, to E.C. Ruggles.  (Deed book 18, p. 246, Grundy Co., IL)

1865 Nov. 22:  Aaron Prickett was mustered out with Co. M, 10th Illinois Cavalry in San Antonio, Texas.

1867:  Aaron Prickett moved to Marseilles (La Salle), IL.

1867 Feb. 19:  Aaron Prickett married Nancy Alvira Bagby in Marseilles (La Salle), IL.  Marriage record is on file in La Salle Co., Illinois.   (Continued on their own family group sheet.)

1869 Dec. 14:  Date of record for sale of land to Elijah Prickett by A. Richmon.  (Book C, p. 383).

1875 Feb. 10:  Elizabeth Prickett married Charles L. Bowen in Kendall Co., IL.  Rev. E.W. Hicks, who wrote the book published in 1877 cited below, conducted ceremony.  Marriage record on file in Kendall Co., IL.

1877:  History of Kendall County, Illinois, from the Earliest Discoveries to the Present Times, by Rev. E.W. Hicks, p. 125:

JAMES PRICKETT, from Champaign County, Ohio, was among the earliest to make a claim at Long Grove, but when he returned with his family the claim was jumped, and he bought another in Apakesha Grove.  It is still owned by Elijah Prickett.  The only evidence of Mr. Kellogg's claim there was some rails he had cut in the timber.  Besides Elijah, Mr. Prickett had three other sons:  Charles, now living at Nettle Creek; John, at Seneca; and Aaron, below Dwight.  Also a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Bowen, near Lisbon.  His first log house had door and floor of basswood puncheons, and still stands back in the grove, a relic of bygone days.  He died after being in the country nine years, and his wife survived him but one year.

1880 Jun. 10:  Federal Census:  John - ED 72, S 10, L 33, La Salle Co., IL, (wife Naomi, children:  Carrie, Carer, Harry).

1882:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, by O.L. Baskin & Co., p. 117-118:

CHARLES PRICKETT, farmer, P.O. Coal City, was born October 16, 1829, in Logan County, Ohio; is a son of James and Rebecca Prickett.  The parents came to Kendall County, Ill., in 1833.  They had seven children, viz., Elijah, Joel, Charles, John, Aaron, Elizabeth, Jane.  He has always been a farmer.  Was married, February 6, 1858, to Adeline A. Holderman, the result being twelve children, viz., Jane E., George, Byron, Jacob, Rhua, Melissa, Joel, Nellie, Burton C., Rose, Elizabeth, Anthony.  He settled at his marriage near Morris, this county, and in 1864 he bought his present farm of 160 acres, and has lived on the  same since.  He has been Highway Commissioner, Tax Collector and Constable; votes Republican ticket; takes an interest in  educating his children.

1900:  Federal Census:  Hannah Prickett (widow of Elijah) living with her son, Grant, and daughter, Della Twait, Newark Village  (Kendall), IL, ED 117, S 15, L 73.  John Prickett and his daughter, Belle, living in Manlius Twp. (La Salle), IL, ED 62, S 17, L 55.

1901 Jun. 12:  Elizabeth Bowen, age 66, of Newark (Kendall), IL, sister of Aaron Prickett, submitted an affidavit supporting the pension claim of Nancy A. Prickett.

1901 Nov. 25:  Nancy A. Prickett's pension claim was supported in an affidavit submitted by Charles L. Bowen, age 68, of Newark (Kendall), IL, and Hannah Prickett, age 78, of Newark (Kendall), IL.

1914 Feb. 18:  John Prickett died in Marseilles (La Salle), IL.  From the "Kendall County Record," 25 Feb. 1914, p. 1:  "The remains of Mr. John Prickett were brought from Marseilles Friday and laid to rest in the Newark and Millington Cemetery.  He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Clare Wells of Aurora beside other relatives to mourn his loss."

1916 Sep. 18:  Nancy A. Prickett, age 71, of Mulvane (Sumner), KS, applied for a widow's pension #540866.

JOHN:  Naomi ?? was born 6 Sept. 1832 in Indiana and died 20 Mar. 1895 in Kendall Co., IL.  She is buried in the Newark-Millington Cemetery in Kendall Co., IL. Children:   Belle Carrie (b. 1863, IL) Carer (b. 1871, IL) Harry (b. 1874, IL) Annis (b. 1849, IL)

ELIZABETH:  From Aaron Prickett's pension record, we know Charles L. Bowen was living in Newark (Kendall), IL, in about 1900.

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