Sent by Ruby Hiatt.
Census of 1820, White Co., Ill. Township South of West
John Proctor 1 White Male over 21, 1 other white resident.In the organization and setting up of Methodistism in Illinois among the
preachers mentioned is John Proctor. This was on the frontier of the state,
probably about McLean County. Jospeh Proctor was a steward during these times.The town of Lewiston, Fulton Co., IL came into great prominence during the Lincoln debates with Douglas in 1858. When Lincoln was escorted from Havana by a delegation including John Proctor. They spoke in Proctor's Grove, a mile south of town. Lincoln was entertained in the Proctor home the night following the speech on the 17th of August 1858.
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Sent by Ruby Hiatt.
Census of 1820, White Co., Ill. Township South of West
John Proctor 1 White Male over 21, 1 other white resident.In the organization and setting up of Methodistism in Illinois among the
preachers mentioned is John Proctor. This was on the frontier of the state,
probably about McLean County. Jospeh Proctor was a steward during these times.The town of Lewiston, Fulton Co., IL came into great prominence during the Lincoln debates with Douglas in 1858. When Lincoln was escorted from Havana by a delegation including John Proctor. They spoke in Proctor's Grove, a mile south of town. Lincoln was entertained in the Proctor home the night following the speech on the 17th of August 1858.
Sent by Ruby Hiatt and found in Proctor Connection page 141.
List #2835 IN 1850 census Peoria, Ill. This family is listed with 8 of
there children. McAllister family of James M and Elizabeth with 6 children
were living around the Reuben Proctor family. It appears that the parents of
James McAllister were living among these families, the father of James; Hector McAllister age 62 born NC and wife Mary age 56 born NC.
James Long and wife Nancy living next door with there family probably
related also.
Sent by Ruby Hiatt of Neb. City, Neb.
Found in Proctor Connection page 141, D/o Daniel and Jane Mathis. Jane
married David Proctor, brother of Reuben, after the death of Daniel Mathis.
Census of 1820 White Co., Ill. pg. 339
#305 Joseph Proctor 1 White male over 21, 2 other white Township South of
West.
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Sent by Helen Ferguson of Florida, also see Proctor book by Shirley Ross.
Little Page Proctor moved his family to what was White Co. Ill, around 1812,
the county later changed to Hamilton Co.