George Willard Turley was the son of John Elmer Turley and Maude Spivey. George Willard Turley died in Jun, 1966.

      Winton Clark Crain was born on Dec 22, 1923 at Oklahoma. He was the son of Wiley Ode Crain and Ida Louise Withers. Winton Clark Crain died on Mar 6, 1925 at age 1.

      Andrew Jackson was born on Oct 16, 1861 at Byron, Ogle County, Illinois. He was the son of Thomas Jackson and Elizabeth E. Kitchen. Andrew married Lenora Stires, daughter of Ira Stires and Betsy Colrinda (Unknown), on Jun 19, 1889 at Winnebago County, Illinois. Andrew Jackson died on Dec 7, 1937 at Byron, Ogle County, Illinois, at age 76. Andrew was buried at Byron Cemetery, Byron, Ogle County, Illinois.
     In the census on Apr 18, 1910 Andrew Jackson was named Andy Jackson.

     Thomas married Elizabeth E. Kitchen.

     Elizabeth married Thomas Jackson.

      Ira Alfred Jackson was born on Jan 8, 1895 at Byron, Ogle County, Illinois. He was the son of Andrew Jackson and Lenora Stires. Ira Alfred Jackson died on Apr 24, 1895 at Byron, Ogle County, Illinois. Ira was buried at Byron Cemetery, Byron, Ogle County, Illinois.

      Alva Andrew Jackson was born on May 23, 1900 at Byron, Ogle County, Illinois. He was the son of Andrew Jackson and Lenora Stires. Alva Andrew Jackson died on Oct 23, 1904 at Byron, Ogle County, Illinois, at age 4. Alva was buried at Byron Cemetery, Byron, Ogle County, Illinois.

      Adel D. Jackson was born circa 1908 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Lenora Stires.

     William married Alice Catherine McCamly.

     Alice married William Ballard Osborne.

     Asa married Orpha Lesure.

      Lola Hewitt was born in 1861. She was the daughter of Newton Jasper Hewitt and Malanda Stires.

     Orpha married Asa Hewitt.

      Burdette Hewitt was born in 1867. He was the son of Newton Jasper Hewitt and Malanda Stires. Burdette married Minnie Conover, daughter of William B. Conover and (Unknown) Wright, on Mar 28, 1888.

      James Brant was born on Mar 14, 1836 at Gilmore, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. James married Caroline Stires, daughter of Thomas J. Stires and Jane Conover, on Jun 26, 1860 at Fulton County, Illinois. James Brant died on Aug 31, 1903 at age 67.
     He began military service on Feb 4, 1865; enlisted Co. B., 148th Illinois Infantry Regiment. He ended military service in Sep, 1865 at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; mustered out Co. B., 148th Illinois Infantry Regiment. He in Oct, 1903.

      Ella E. Brant was born circa 1860 at Illinois. She was the daughter of James Brant and Caroline Stires.

      Mary Brant was born circa Mar, 1864 at Illinois. She was the daughter of James Brant and Caroline Stires. Mary Brant died on Sep 15, 1918 at Canton Twp., Fulton County, Illinois.

      Margaret E. Brant was born circa 1866 at Illinois. She was the daughter of James Brant and Caroline Stires.

      Carrie M. White was born circa 1878 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Joshua H. White and Alice J. Stires.

     (Unknown) married Alice J. Stires, daughter of Thomas J. Stires and Jane Conover.

      Samuel Henson Little was born on Apr 17, 1859 at Vermilion County, Illinois. He was the son of John Wisner Little and Charlotte Coon. Samuel married Jessie Edith Babb, daughter of Charles Babb and Eleanor Bunting, on Feb 25, 1885 at Champaign County, Illinois. Samuel Henson Little died on Nov 10, 1930 at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, at age 71. Samuel was buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois.

      Maria Jane Little was born on Jan 31, 1861 at Vermilion County, Illinois. She was the daughter of John Wisner Little and Charlotte Coon. Maria married Richard Thomas Filkin, son of John Filkin and Mary Jones, on Sep 28, 1882 at Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois. Maria Jane Little died on May 30, 1934 at Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, at age 73. She died on May 30, 1934 at Condit, Champaign County, Illinois, at age 73.
     In the census on Jun 9, 1880 Maria Jane Little was named Mariah Little.

      Chester Welby Little was born on Jan 21, 1861 at Collision, Vermilion County, Illinois. He was the son of John Wisner Little and Charlotte Coon. Chester married Elizabeth Thayer on Jun 26, 1895 at Champaign County, Illinois. Chester Welby Little died on Oct 29, 1940 at Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, at age 79.
     

CHESTER W. LITTLE. One of the fine country homes which bespeak comfort and the enjoyment of the good things of life well earned is that of Mr. and Mrs. Chester W. Little, located four and a half miles southwest of Rantoul on one of the rural routes radiating from that city.

Mr. Little, has had a long and active career as an agriculturist and is still busy with his fields and his live stock, and has in his children most capable assistants both in the home and on the farm. Mr. Little was born. at Collison Station in Vermilion County, Illinois, a son of John and Charlotte (Coon) Little, both of whom are now deceased. They were born in Ohio and came to Illinois in early youth. Their children were named Thomas, George, Samuel, Jane, Chester and Benjamin. These children grew up in Vermilion County and acquired an education in the Gray district schools. The sons were reared to the same profession as their father, that of agriculture, and all of them have demonstrated their capability.

Chester W. Little married Elizabeth Thayer, who was born in Champaign County, one of the ten children of Milo and Mary (Wright) Thayer. Mrs. Little was educated in the Union Center district school.

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Little started life on a place a mile and a half northeast of Thomasboro. Mr. Little owned eighty acres there, having earned that by his work as a wage earner in, early life. The Little family moved when he was young to Champaign County, and he spent his boyhood in the early times of this section. When he was a boy very few of the pastures were fenced, and the neighbors followed the practice of driving their stock together, herding them on the prairie, the responsibility of herder usually falling upon some active and vigilant boy. Chester Little got his full experience of that work. Thus he spent many hours on the prairies alone with the stock, and while there he improved his opportunity to observe nature and also formulated that practical working philosophy which has stood him in good stead for all the subsequent trials and problems of life.

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Little went to work with zeal and energy, and the passing years have abundantly rewarded them. Into their home came three children, one son and two daughters, Florence, Chester and Hazel. Mr. and Mrs. Little from the first took the greatest of pains to edu­cate these children for useful work in the world and as true types of Ameri­can citizens. The children attended the Union Center School and. Florence and Chester both finished the eighth grade there and subsequently attended Brown's Business College at Champaign. The girls are still studying music, piano, at home.

After selling his first place Mr. Little bought 200 acres southwest of Rantoul, and there the best work of his life has been done. He remodeled the house, built commodious barns and other outbuildings, has planted fruit and shade trees, and has made one of the attractive features of the landscape. Mr. and Mrs. Little have also accomplished the one thing that many farmers neglect, and that is making the home attractive to their children. Thus the young folks have of their own volition remained at home instead of seeking opportunities outside, and the family by their co-operation have demon­strated again the truth of the phrase, "In union there is strength."

Politically Mr. Little has always been an ardent Republican, believing that the best laws and policies have emanated from that party. He is a man of public spirit, served on the school board a number of years, and has done all he could to obtain community institutions and improvements in line with advanced standards. There are many city homes that do not equal the Little place in point of facilities. They run the farm with improved machinery, have installed a complete water system around the house, having hot and cold running water within the home, and they also have two auto­mobiles in which to enjoy life and better carry out the business of farming. Thus for many years the lives of the Little family have been closely identified with Champaign County. The Little home is one noted for its hospitality and in the character of its members the family is one well entitled to the respect they enjoy.

A Standard History of Champaign County, Illinois.

      Benjamin S. Little was born on Sep 18, 1868 at Illinois. He was the son of John Wisner Little and Charlotte Coon. Benjamin married Alice M. Jervis on Dec 21, 1892 at Champaign County, Illinois. Benjamin S. Little died on Apr 10, 1944 at Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, at age 75.
     In the census on May 3, 1910 Benjamin S. Little was named Franklin Little.
In the census on Apr 24, 1930 Benjamin S. Little was named Ben S. Little.

      Richard Thomas Filkin was born on Apr 4, 1856 at Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois. He was the son of John Filkin and Mary Jones. Richard married Maria Jane Little, daughter of John Wisner Little and Charlotte Coon, on Sep 28, 1882 at Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois. Richard Thomas Filkin died on Jan 19, 1932 at Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, at age 75. He died on Jan 19, 1932 at Condit, Champaign County, Illinois, at age 75.

      Benjamin Franklin Filkin was born on Nov 18, 1884 at Illinois. He was the son of Richard Thomas Filkin and Maria Jane Little. Benjamin married Myrtle (Unknown). Benjamin Franklin Filkin died on Sep 3, 1949 at age 64.
     He was also known as Frank Filkin.



In the census on Jan 16, 1920 Benjamin Franklin Filkin was named Frank B. Filkin.

      Jessie Elizabeth Filkin was born on Dec 12, 1886 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Richard Thomas Filkin and Maria Jane Little. Jessie Elizabeth Filkin died on May 13, 1963 at age 76.

      John Thomas Filkin was born on Aug 15, 1888 at Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois. He was the son of Richard Thomas Filkin and Maria Jane Little. John Thomas Filkin died on Mar 8, 1960 at age 71.
     

      Beatrice Belle Filkin was born on Jun 1, 1891 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Richard Thomas Filkin and Maria Jane Little. Beatrice married Logan Houston, son of Andrew J. Houston and Sarah Jane Walker. Beatrice Belle Filkin died in 1956.

      Richard Chester Filkin was born on Jul 19, 1893 at Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois. He was the son of Richard Thomas Filkin and Maria Jane Little. Richard Chester Filkin died on Jun 19, 1973 his last known address was at Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, according to the Social Security Death Index.
     

      Alice M. Jervis was born circa Sep, 1874 at Illinois. Alice married Benjamin S. Little, son of John Wisner Little and Charlotte Coon, on Dec 21, 1892 at Champaign County, Illinois.

      Elizabeth Thayer was born circa Mar, 1873 at Illinois. Elizabeth married Chester Welby Little, son of John Wisner Little and Charlotte Coon, on Jun 26, 1895 at Champaign County, Illinois.

      Florence Little was born circa Oct, 1896 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Chester Welby Little and Elizabeth Thayer.

      Chester Alonzo Little was born on Mar 8, 1899 at Illinois. He was the son of Chester Welby Little and Elizabeth Thayer. Chester married Rose B. (Unknown) circa 1919. Chester Alonzo Little died in Jan, 1970 his last known address was at Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, according to the Social Security Death Index.
     

      Jessie Edith Babb was born on Dec 16, 1863 at Staffordshire, England. She was the daughter of Charles Babb and Eleanor Bunting. Jessie married Samuel Henson Little, son of John Wisner Little and Charlotte Coon, on Feb 25, 1885 at Champaign County, Illinois. Jessie Edith Babb died on Oct 5, 1919 at Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, at age 55. Jessie was buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois.

     Charles married Eleanor Bunting.

     Eleanor married Charles Babb.

      Nellie M. Little was born on Aug 11, 1887 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Samuel Henson Little and Jessie Edith Babb. Nellie married Alfred Earl Fletcher, son of Alfred Taylor Fletcher and Altha Alice Hamm, circa 1910. Nellie M. Little died in Sep, 1976 at Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, at age 89.

      Alfred Earl Fletcher was born on Sep 19, 1887 at Condit Twp., Champaign County, Illinois. He was the son of Alfred Taylor Fletcher and Altha Alice Hamm. Alfred married Nellie M. Little, daughter of Samuel Henson Little and Jessie Edith Babb, circa 1910. Alfred Earl Fletcher died in Nov, 1980 his last known address was at Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, according to the Social Security Death Index.
     He was also known as Earl Fletcher.



In the census on Apr 23, 1930 Alfred Earl Fletcher was named Alfred E. Fletcher.

      Arthur P. Little was born on Jan 11, 1890 at Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois. He was the son of Samuel Henson Little and Jessie Edith Babb. Arthur married Edith Mae Putnam circa 1911. Arthur P. Little died in Feb, 1959 at age 69.
     

      Edith Mae Putnam was born on Apr 28, 1890 at Illinois. Edith married Arthur P. Little, son of Samuel Henson Little and Jessie Edith Babb, circa 1911. Edith Mae Putnam died in Aug, 1980 at age 90.

      Charles L. Little was born circa 1913 at Illinois. He was the son of Arthur P. Little and Edith Mae Putnam.

      Ray P. Little was born circa 1914 at Illinois. He was the son of Arthur P. Little and Edith Mae Putnam.

      Samuel Ross Little was born circa Jun, 1892 at Illinois. He was the son of Samuel Henson Little and Jessie Edith Babb. Samuel married Mable (Unknown) circa 1912.
     In the census on May 16, 1910 Samuel Ross Little was named Ross Little.
In the census on Apr 23, 1930 Samuel Ross Little was named Ross S. Little.

      Mable (Unknown) was born circa 1892 at Illinois. Mable married Samuel Ross Little, son of Samuel Henson Little and Jessie Edith Babb, circa 1912.

      Alice Elizabeth Fletcher was born circa 1911 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Alfred Earl Fletcher and Nellie M. Little.

      Edna May Fletcher was born circa 1913 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Alfred Earl Fletcher and Nellie M. Little.

      Louise Fletcher was born circa 1916 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Alfred Earl Fletcher and Nellie M. Little.

      Edith Fern Fletcher was born circa 1920 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Alfred Earl Fletcher and Nellie M. Little.

      Dorothy Irene Fletcher was born circa 1922 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Alfred Earl Fletcher and Nellie M. Little.

      Rose B. (Unknown) was born circa 1901 at Illinois. Rose married Chester Alonzo Little, son of Chester Welby Little and Elizabeth Thayer, circa 1919.

      Robert D. Little was born circa 1921 at Illinois. He was the son of Chester Alonzo Little and Rose B. (Unknown).