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Note: , Springfield, Illinois, 1885, printed by The Daily Eye Bood Co., Roodhouse, Illinois.
Nelson W. Corrington came to Greene county, a single man, in 1833, and worked for some time at carpertering trade, but finally settled in this township.
Nelson W. Corrington, deceased, an old settler of Greene county, was born Jan 1, 1812, in Harrison county, Ky. He was a son of Stephen and Rachel B. (Veach, Wilson) Corrington, he a native of New Jersey, born April 5, 1769, of English descent, and she a native of Kentucky, born Dec. 4, 1765, of Irish and English extraction. They were married in Kentucky, Aug. 14, 1794, where they resided until their deaths, the father's occurring Jan. 2, 1851, the mother's Jul 17, 1833, the latter dying with cholera. They had been blessed with a family of eight children. Nelson Corrington grew to manhood in Kentucky, learning the carpentor's and joiner's trade, at which he worked when he first came to Greene county, which was in 1833, he being then just at his majority. He was a brother of Revs. Elijah and James B. Corrington, late of the Illinois and Southern Illinois Conference, and was the youngest and last of the family of eight children. He was married Dec. 24, 1840, to Etersa Keller, a native of Grayson county, Ky., born Jan. 17, 1817. She is a daughter of John and Zillah (VanMetre) Keller, the father a native of Maryland, born Oct. 31, 1787, the mother a native of Elizabethtown, Ky., born Jul 1, 1792. In 1819 the Keller family moved to Indiana, remaining until 1831, when they removed to Coles county, Ill., where they resided one year, and then moved to Macoupin county, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Her father died in 1862, and her mother in Feb., 1865. They had been been blessed with a family of 12 children, seven boys and five girls.
After marriage Mr. Corrington purchased and operated a saw-mill, just across the line in Macoupin county. He afterward sold this mill, and in Jan., 1844, he bought the old homestead, on which he lived until his death, March 15, 1885. Mrs. Corrington still survives her husband, and lives at the old homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Corrington were the parents of 13 children--Francis M., deceased; Mary F., deceased; Wilbur C., Wilson L., Rufus K., George A., deceased; Louisana H., Florida A., Mary F., Helen O., deceased; San Juan D., Esperanza P. and Anna A. J. When Mr. Corrington came to this county he had but $200, a saddle and a horse, but by energy and perseverance he secured a considerable amount of this world's goods, having at one time owned 240 acres, farming the homestead, and at the time of his death, 80 acres, and a good comfortable residence. In politics he was a democrat, and as a citizen was a good moral man, well liked by neighbors and friends. A short time before he passed away, he gave his heart to God and exclaimed, "What a great salvation," at the same time exhorting his wife and children, that they make an unbroken family in Heaven. Mrs. Corrington is a member of the M. E. church.
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1850 Census: Nelson W. Carrington (sic), 38, farmer, $1000 real estate, born Kentucky; Atersa, 33, born Kentucky; Wilbur C 6; Wilson 4; Reufus 2; Georgian 1; living between Macoupin and Apple Creek, Greene Co., Illinois (film M432_108, p21, 13 Sep)
living next to Etersa's parents, John and Zilah Van Meter Keller and close to brothers, William M. and James B Corrington.
1860 Census: Nelson Corrington, 48, farmer, $1800 real estate, $1400 personal estate, born Kentucky; Atersa, 44, born Kentucky; Wilbur 16; Wilson 14; Rufus 13; Louisiana 9; Florida 8; Mary 6; San Juan 3; Esperanza 2; living in Mount Airy Precinct, Athensville PO, Greene Co., Illinois (film M653_178, p965, household 2339, 16 Aug)
1870 Census: Nelson Corrington, 58, farmer, $10000 real estate, $1000 personal estate, born Kentucky; Ottersa 53; Louisiana 19; Florida 18; Mary 16; San Juan 13; Temperence (sic) female 11; Wilson, 24, school teacher; Rufus, 22, farm renter; Josephine 7; living in Twp 11N, Range 10W, 3rd p.m., Greenfield PO, Greene Co., Illinois (film M593_224, p183, 25 July)
Temperance is Esperanza
1880 Census: N. W. Corington, 68, farmer, born Kentucky, father born New Jersey, mother born Maryland; wife Atessa, 65, born Kentucky, parents born Maryland; Wilson 32; Essie 21; Josie 19; living in Athensville Twp., Greene Co., Illinois (film T9_0209, ED 78, p31B, 10 June)
living next to Etersa's parents, John and Zilah Van Meter.
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CEMETERY Drake cemetery was surveyed and laid out about the year 1856. It is situated on the northwest corner of section 15. The first burial there was that of a child of George Reynolds.
A large stone, in the shape of a tree trunk, on one side:
Our Father Nelson W. Corrington
Died
Mar. 15, 1885
Aged
73 Ys. 2 Ms. 15 Ds.
He said let us have an
Unbroken Family in Heaven
2nd side:
Our Mother
ATERZA
Wife of N. W. Corrington
Died
Mar 6, 1888
Aged
71 ys. 2Ms. 9 Ds.
Let Me Rest
Note: from "History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois", p886-887, Continental Historical Co.
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