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Note: [Kinkade.FTW] George is listed as a taxpayer on March 10, 1800 in Livingston County, Kentucky in the Second Census of Kentucky When George first went to Illinois, he was apparently in Crawford County, just north of Lawrence County. In that County's Marriage Register for 1817 to 1850, both George and his brother William performed a few marriages. George performed the rite seven times between June 5, 1817 and November 27, 1818. William is listed as performing the rite only on February 26, 1818. Source #7 George is listed in the Crawford County Court Records Index on pages 5, 17, 25, and 57, but it is not known why at this writing. LAWRENCE COUNTY SETTLEMENT: The first permanent English immigration and settlements were made in 1816-1817 after the Indian troubles had ceased, at which time there was quite an active influx of emigrants, who were mainly families from some portion of the South. Among these was George W. Kinkaid who came with his family from Kentucky in the above year and settled in section 28, township 4, range 11. He had one son, Albert, and three daughters. Mr. Kinkade resided on his farm for some years, when his wife died, and he moved into Lawrenceville. He was one of the early postmasters of the town. He remained here until his death, which occurred in 1848. Albert, his son, is a citizen of Richland county. Hulme Kinkade states that George Wilson ran for Senator in Lawrence County, Illinois in 1826 but was defeated. COUNTY TREASURER - "As a rule the Treasurers of the county have had pleasant duties to perform, and were never exposed to tribulations, persecutions and unfounded accusations." G. W. Kinkade reported in June, 1840, that the ordinary expenses of the current year had amounted to $835.30, and that the cash balance in the treasury amounted to $1,417.85. The next year saw this balance reduced to $903.82; in 1842 this balance was wiped our completely, and a floating debt of $5,376.47 was reported June 7. The building of the new court-house may have been the cause of this sudden change in the financial condition of the county. The organization of Richland county occurred at that period, and as about one-fourth of the territory of Lawrence county became a part of the new county, the revenues of the latter were reduced in proportion. The separation was an amicable one, decided by an overwhelming majority at a special election held on the 7th of January, 1841. Family document states that George died about 11 o'clock A.M. KINKADE CEMETERY is located in the Southeast part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 32 Township 3 North, Range 12 West of the 2nd P. M. in Lukin Township, Lawrence County, Illinois.
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