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Marriage: Children:
  1. John Henry Wakenight: Birth: 1 FEB 1856 in Donaldsville, Clark Co., OH. Death: 4 DEC 1936 in Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL

  2. Jacob W. Wakenight: Birth: 20 JAN 1860 in Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL. Death: 6 NOV 1904 in Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL

  3. Cora May Wakenight: Birth: 10 JAN 1864. Death: 10 JAN 1864

  4. Anna Virgina Wakenight: Birth: 15 JUL 1866 in Ogle Co., IL.. Death: 1936 in Freeport, Stephenson Co., Illinois (Hospital)


Sources
1. Title:   Obituary
Page:   Mt. Morris Times 2-4-1909
Publication:   see notes
2. Title:   Census records
3. Title:   Marriage Certificate or records
Page:   Ogle Co.,IL

Notes
a. Note:   MT. MORRIS INDEX 2-4-1909 Mrs. Lydia Kerns Wakenight was born in Clark Co., O H 2-26-1836 and died in her home in Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co. Illinois on 1-29-1909, aged 72 years, 11 months and 3 days. She was married to Daniel Wakenight March, 1855, she and her husband came to Ogle Co. in 1856, which since that time has been her home. To this union was born four children: John, Jacob, Cora , and Anna died. Cora and Jacob haveing preceded her to that other world. The funeral will be held on Sunday, January 31st at the North Grove Evangelical church. She leaves a husband and two children, three sisters and two brothers besides a host of friends to mourn her loss . She was a kind and xxxxing mother, always ready to extend a helping hand to those in need . In the year 1865 she was converted and joined the United Brethren Church, and remained a faithful member till the end. Her remains were peacefully laid to rest in the cemetery ajoining the church, by kind hands, who with their many friends sympathize with those who mourn the loss of their departed one .
b. Continued:   Bethel TWP, Clark Co., OH with her parents John and Elizabeth Kerns. John is 48 born in PA, a farmer with 3,000 worth of property. Elizabeth is 40 also born in PA. Children are Henry 19, Lydia 14, Amanda 11, and Caroline 10. All born in PA
c. Note:   , Ogle Co. with husband Daniel: White female born Feb 1836 and married for 45 yrs; She was born in OH, her Father of PA and her mother of OH; four children of whom three are still alive; could read write, and speak English well
Note:   Leaf River, Supervisor district 3, enumeration district 81
d. Note:   NF22
Note:   license issued 3-7-1855 recorded on 5-5-1855 witnesses were John H Wakenight married by S. Bartholomer pastor Luthren Church


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