James Corneilious Packingham

James Cornelius Packingham born 19 Dec 1848 in Granville, IL and died 7 Feb 1927 in Granville, IL married to Gracia Anice Penniman on 22 Jan 1872 in Granville. Gracia was born 20 Dec 1848 in Rockingham Vermont died 13 Dec 1896 in Granville, IL. They had two children:

1. Frank F. Packingham born 8 Oct 1874 in Granville, IL died 1955. Never married.

2. Lucy May Packingham born 16 Feb 1877 in Granville, IL died 1969 married on 23 Mar 1905 in Granville to Amary J. Sherman who died 1943. They had two children:

    Gracia A. Sherman (1906-1943)

    Donald S. Sherman (1927-1951) might have been a child by another mother because Lucy would have been 50 yrs. old???

Evidence of previous marriage and children:

Spencer Ellsworth. Records of the olden time; or, Fifty years on the prairies. Embracing sketches of the discovery, exploration and settlement of the country, the organization of the counties of Putnam and Marshall, incidents and reminiscences connected therewith, biographies of citizens, portraits and illustrations . (page 61 of 81)

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JAMES C. PACKINGHAM.

Mr. Pdckingham lives on section 16, and was born in Granville township. His wife was formerly Miss Gracie Penniman, and her native place Vermont. They were married in 1872, and two children bless the union, Frank F. and Lucy May. He owns 120 acres of finely cultivated land, and is thrifty, energetic and successful.

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