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John Box

1814 - 18 August 1900

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John Box

Male 1814 - 18 August 1900

Born, Laurel Co., Kentucky.

Died, Schuyler Co., Illinois, at his home near Brooklyn.

Married to Elizabeth Williams. Father of Francis Box and Elijah Box and Sarah Box and Marquis Box and Permilia Box and Louisa Box and Stephen Box and Mary Box and Susan Box and Rebekah Box and Thomas Box.

Vital Information:near Brooklyn [1]Illinois [1]wife did all the house work and spinning and weaving. After awhile he bought land from John Box."white people. We were not afraid of the Indians. The famous Indian chief Black Hawk came to see my father. He and all three of his children were always friends to us."years. He was born in Laurel County Kentucky and came to Illinois in 1833. In 1835 he married Elizabeth Williams. Six of the eleven children born to them are still living. Mrs. Box survives and is blind. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon with interment in Thompson Cemetery in Littleton Township.

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