Devine Anderson – Finding the Yellow Bricks

Devine Anderson | Sister

Devine Anderson married Elizabeth Brown in 1847 and is listed in the 1850 US Census with his new wife and infant daughter — and not in his parents’ household. As the 1850 US Census was the first census to list the names of household members beyond the head of household, this has made it difficultContinue reading “Devine Anderson | Sister”

T. C. Anderson | Given Name

T. C. Anderson, the middle son, of Devine and Elizabeth (Brown) Anderson had a tricky given name. More often than not, he went by his middle name, Clinton, or his initials: When his given name is used, more often than not, it is mis-spelled as the writer attempt a phonetic spelling of his unusual givenContinue reading “T. C. Anderson | Given Name”

Devine Anderson | Sawmill

Devine Anderson is recorded in the History of McDonough County, Illinois on page 818 as having built a saw mill with J. O. C. Wilson on section 14 of Chalmers Township in 1840. The mill is marked on the 1871 Atlas of McDonough County. The excerpt shows sections 10, 11, 14, and 15 of ChalmersContinue reading “Devine Anderson | Sawmill”