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Note: [2172283.ged] While in LaPorte, it appears Ann, at the age of 20, did attend school. she was listed as the only person in Branson home that was attending. Page 139 Ann Parker Widow of B. D. Parker late of Porter County Indiana deceased of La Porte County in State of Indiana warrant to George S. Stiles of Porter County, State of Indiana for sum of $150 following real estate in Porter Co., 78 off the E Side of 80 acres which eighty acres is off of the south side of fractional NW � of Sec of No. I on twp 36 N of Range 5 west said 28 acres more particularly described as follows commencing at E. Stevens Northwest corner thence running West 56 rods thence N at right angles 80 rods thence E at right angle 80 rods to place of beginning containing 28 acres more or less. July 20, 1859 (Seal) Ann Parker Before Elias W. Wood Justice of the Peace of said county of forgoing deed. State of Illinois La Salle County acknowledged the July 20, 1859. Philo Lindley Clerk of County court-well acquainted with handwriting of Elias W. Wood Justice of the Peace said instrument is executed in accordance with the law of this state - affix seal at said court at Ottawa this July 20, 1859. Philo Lindley Clerk, E. S. Henrick Deputy Recorded Sept. 7, 1859 The 1860 Census showed the following household members: Ann, 34, Ohio; James, 19, farmer, Illinois; Joshua M., 13, Indiana; William, 11, Indiana; Thomas, 9, Indiana; and Emma, 4, Indiana. All had attended school the past year. The value of real estate was listed as $2,000 and personal property was $300. Ann married Levi Simmons after this census. The first person to be buried in Star Cemetery, located four miles north, one mile west of Mt Hope. A note mentions Ann visiting her sister Ruth Foster Markley and the visit was witnessed and documented in the note by the wife of Jonathan Foster. I have two letters written, about 1870, by Ann Foster Parker Simmons. One is signed as Ann Simmons, one to Bella Foster and one to Birdie. Both letters were mailed to Bella Foster in care of T. C. Foster in Tonica, La Salle Co., Illinois. In the letters, there is mention of Birdie, Mirty, Bella, Will, Tommie, Jimmie, and Joshua. There is also a mention of Joe. Who is Joe and Birdie? In the 1870 census for Gardner, Johnson Co., Kansas, the following: James Parker, 26 , Farm Laborer, Illinois; Joshua, 22, farm laborer, Indiana Ann Simmons, 44, keeping house, Ohio. Deed Record Book L. May 1855 - Aug., 1860 Porter Co., Ind.
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