Descendants of John Strickland
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 STRICKLAND was born (Source: IGI records
(LDS).). He married ISABELLA ?. was born (Source: IGI records (LDS).).
Child of JOHN STRICKLAND and ISABELLA ? is:
2. i. CHARLES GEORGE2 STRICKLAND, b. Abt 1789,
England; d. November 13, 1840, Lambeth, Kennington 2nd, Surrey,
London, England.
Generation No. 2
2. CHARLES GEORGE2 STRICKLAND (JOHN1) was
born Abt 1789 in England (Source: Death Certificate.), and died
November 13, 1840 in Lambeth, Kennington 2nd, Surrey, London, England
(Source: Death Certificate.). He married CATHERINE ? December 22, 1811
in St Margaret Lothbury, London, London, England (Source: IGI records
(LDS).). She was born 1788 (Source: Death Certificate.), and died
November 30, 1840 (Source: Death Certificate.).
- The last Will and Testament for Charles Strickland confirms that
Harriett Rainford, wife of George Rainford, is his daughter.
- Christening: August 10, 1789, St Martin in the Fields,
Westminster, London, England (Source: IGI records (LDS).)
- Occupation: Chocolate Manufacturer (Source: Death Certificate.)
Children of CHARLES STRICKLAND and CATHERINE ? are:
i. HENRY3 STRICKLAND, b. August 1, 1812, England
(Source: IGI records (LDS).).
- Christening: November 8, 1812, St Botolph, Bishopsgate,
London, London, England (Source: IGI records (LDS).)
ii. ELIZABETH STRICKLAND, b. Abt 1814 (Source: Charles Strickland
will.); m. JOHN HUTCHINS BAYLIS, August 27, 1836, St Mark,
Kennington, London, England (Source: IGI records (LDS).).
3. iii. HARRIET STRICKLAND, b. Abt 1816, London, England; d.
October 7, 1851, Joliet, Will Co, Illinois; buried in Deselm,
Illinois.
iv. CHARLES STRICKLAND, b. Abt 1820, London, England (Source: St
Mary, Lambeth, London, Baptismal / Burial records (Church of
England).); d. December 6, 1820, St Mary, Lambeth, London, England
(Source: St Mary, Lambeth, London, Baptismal / Burial records
(Church of England).).
- Christening: April 19, 1820, St Mary, Lambeth, London, England
(Source: St Mary, Lambeth, London, Baptismal / Burial records
(Church of England).)
v. CHARLES STRICKLAND, b. Abt 1821, London, England (Source: IGI
records (LDS).).
- Christening: November 2, 1821, St Mary, Lambeth, London,
England (Source: St Mary, Lambeth, London, Baptismal / Burial
records (Church of England).)
4. vi. RICHARD STRICKLAND, b. Abt 1823, London, England.
vii. GEORGE STRICKLAND, b. Abt 1825, London, England (Source: IGI
records (LDS).).
- Christening: December 16, 1825, St John the Evangelist,
Surrey, England (Source: LDS Church records.)
Generation No. 3
3. HARRIET3 STRICKLAND (CHARLES GEORGE2, JOHN1)
was born Abt 1816 in London, England (Source: IGI records (LDS).), and
died October 7, 1851 in Joliet, Will Co, Illinois; buried in Deselm,
Illinois. She married GEORGE CHARLES RAINFORD Abt
1836 in ENGLAND, son of THOMAS RAINFORD and SARAH SWEETMAN. He was
born November 14, 1810 in London, England (Source: Newton County
Indiana info from rootsweb.), and died March 6, 1892 in Lake Village,
Indiana (Source: Obituary in Lake Village Indiana newspaper. Recorded
in the Rainford History by LaVanche West.).
- More About GEORGE CHARLES RAINFORD: Burial: Lake Village
Cemetery, Newton County, Indiana (Source: Newton County Indiana
info from rootsweb.)
Census Info:
1841London - St Johns St lists George age 30,
Harriett age 25, George age 3, Mary age 11 months
1850 Illinois, Will Co. Joliet Twp, household
116 line 9
(Irish Immigrant Records: New York Port Arrival Records 1846-1851
list the following: George Rainford family arrived in New York on May
28 1849 from Great Britain. (George age 37, Harriet age 33, George age
11, Mary age 8, Harriet age 4) It says they were on the Yorktown,
embarked from London and there were 298 passengers. Harriet had
Robert 4 months later so she was pregnant on this voyage).
Harriet Strickland Rainford died in 1851. The newspaper account
said: "Mrs. Rainford's sickness was caused by fatigue endured
whilst attending to her sickly family which brought on a complication
of diseases that terminated in her death and deprived her friends of a
skillful, tender, and benevolent nurse. She will be long remembered by
those who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. She leaves a husband
and four children to deplore her loss". Two of her children died
before her death. This article was on October 14, 1851 in the Joliet Sentinel
Newspaper.
The paper listed 40 acres with George Charles Rainford as the
Grantee and Robert Corlett as the Grantor.
More About HARRIET STRICKLAND:
Christening: June 2, 1816, St Mary, Lambeth, London, England
(Source: St Mary, Lambeth, London, Baptismal / Burial records (Church
of England).)
Notes for GEORGE CHARLES RAINFORD:
The birth certificates for George's children (George C, Richard
Edward, Mary Elizabeth, Harriett) state George's occupations as: 1837
- Tin Plate Worker, 1839 - Yeast Merchant (this also stated on some
death certificates), 1840 - Hair Dresser, 1841 - Tinner, 1845 &
1847 - Yeast Dealer, and 1850 - Physician
The 1841 Voter Registration List from Parish of St John, London
lists: Rainford, George, Medway Street
Census Info:
1841London - St Johns St lists George age 30,
Harriett age 25, George age 3, Mary age 11 months
1850 Illinois, Will Co. Joliet Twp, household
116 line 9
1860 Illinois, Kankakee Co. Rockville Twp,
household 2219 line 13
1870 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington Twp,
household 165 line 37
1880 Indiana, Newton Co. Lake Village,
household 9 line 1
Education: Degree in Medicine from medical school in England.
He doctored in New York and Kankakee Co. in Illinois.
The story begins with the birth of a baby boy; whom some would say
was born with a "silver spoon" in his mouth. His parents
were able to give him the best of everything, which included a fine
education. He could have become one of the "Dandies" about
town going to parties and the theatre, wasting his life. These things
had no interest to him. Medicine and caring for others was what
direction his education took. His family approved until ...
He met and fell in love with a beautiful young lady Harriet
Strickland, the daughter of a tenant farmer who was living on one of
his fathers farms. There was a very strict caste-system in place at
the time. The family was so unhappy with this and when he insisted on
marrying Harriet, his parents disowned him. They felt their son had
married beneath them.
Dr George Rainford took his bride and opened an office to practice
in Haymarket. (It is now the theatrical section of London). Things
were going well when a pestilence and a famine came to England. (This
pestilence must have been like the flu epidemic of 1918). Doctors were
in great demand. Food was scarce for all except the very rich. Dr
George's parents came and thought he should come take care of them and
his former friends.
Instead, he went to the country and took care of his wife's family
and friends. He would bring them extra food that he could find which
didn't take away from his own family's needs. His parents continued to
pressure him so to escape this he decided to bring his family (three
children - George, Mary, and Harriet - and his wife Harriet) to the
United States for a new start. Two infant sons were left behind,
buried, in England.
Dr George Rainford immigrated from London between 1847 and 1849.
After being in the USA, a son Robert, was born September 13, 1849 in
Joliet, Illinois. Harriet became ill and died in 1851.
(Irish Immigrant Records: New York Port Arrival Records 1846-1851
list the following: George Rainford family arrived in New York on May
28 1849 from Great Britain. (George age 37, Harriet age 33, George age
11, Mary age 8, Harriet age 4) It says they were on the Yorktown,
embarked from London and there were 298 passengers.
Harriet had Robert 4 months later so she was pregnant on this
voyage).
Dr Rainford later moved to Rock Creek or Rockville, Illinois. While
living here he was called to attend a hired man who was employed at
the McElvain farm. He left medicine and promised to return the next
morning when he thought he would be more likely to diagnose the
trouble. On his return the following day, as he entered the door, he
stopped and exclaimed "SMALLPOX"! (parts taken from Kankakee
Daily Journal Jan 7, 1851). Dr Rainford refused to take charge of the
case. He had a family dependent upon him. To take on this case would
mean deliberately endangering his family. After looking around a bit,
they finally found Dr Van Riper to take the case. Most of his family
had the disease. Even with medical attention, the hired man,
Grandmother McElvain, and the youngest child Greer died from the
disease.
Dr George Rainford met his second wife when
he was working as a doctor. Margaret Wilcox was his helper when he
went out to visit patients. They were married Jan 12, 1854 and had 12
children.
(Marriage Record says July 12, 1855 George
Rainford married Margaret Wilcox by William Tallman Justice of the
Peace)
Milton Rainford seems to be the only one of his family that Dr
George had contact with after he left England. Some say Milton was a
brother of Dr George. Belle Rainford Mashino remembers being taught to
call him "Cousin Milt".
Milton came to the USA to perform the opening night of the Old
McVickers Theater in Chicago, Illinois (this theater is now over 100
years old).
One story says Milton was a concert violinist but Belle Mashino
says he was an opera singer.
While Milton was still in Chicago, Dr George brought his son
William to Chicago to hear Milton perform. Since William had shown an
early interest in the violin, Milton went with him to help choose a
violin of his own.
In 1878, Dr George moved his family to Lake Village, Indiana. Ervin
Rainford said that the criticism resulting from the McElvain smallpox
case weighed heavily on Dr George's mind. This resulted in his leaving
the Kankakee area and moving his family to Lake Village. He knew that
regardless of the medical attention given, there was no cure for
smallpox. If Dr George had taken the case, many more would have died.
Dr George took care of the Communities ills in Lake Village,
Indiana. The last baby delivered by him was his own grandson,
Lawrence, son of Albert and Effie.
His reverence for his medical oath was shown to all. In the end it
was the cause of his own death.
One night Dr George retired early for the night because of illness.
His son John came asking for help for an ailing child. (Some say a man
came from Schneider begging for help for his twins which he feared had
developed pneumonia). John's mother sent him to Momence, Illinois for
another doctor but his trip was in vain. John returned again to ask
for his father's help. Hearing the commotion, Dr. George immediately
dressed and left with him on horseback. The Kankakee River was flooded
and the horse refused to go across. The doctor walked and swam across
himself. After attending the child(ren) he returned home. The
child(ren) recovered. As a result of exposure, Dr. George died March
6, 1892. He is laid to rest at the Village Cemetery under Catholic
rites. Rev. Father Niberg of Rensselaer conducted the ceremony.
No greater love has a man than to lay down his life for another.
Margaret died Nov 27, 1908 and is buried beside him.
More About GEORGE CHARLES RAINFORD:
Christening: December 16, 1810, St. Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire,
England (Source: Baptismal records of St Nicholas & St Peter,
Liverpool, England (Church of England).)
Occupation: Physician
Children of HARRIET STRICKLAND and GEORGE RAINFORD are:
5. i. GEORGE CHARLES4 RAINFORD, b. November 28, 1837,
St James Square, London, Middlesex, England; d. November 15, 1922,
Deselm, Illinois just before midnight.
ii. RICHARD EDWARD RAINFORD, b. February 8, 1839, St George the
Martyr, Southwark, Surrey, London, 14 Russell Place (Source: Birth
certificate.); d. March 22, 1839, St George the Martyr, Southwark,
Surrey, London, 14 Russell Place (Source: Death Certificate.).
6. iii. "POLLY" MARY ELIZABETH RAINFORD, b. June 23,
1840, All Souls Marylebone, Middlesex, London, England; d. December
1921.
7. iv. HARRIET CATHERINE RAINFORD, b. June 4, 1845, Westminster,
St John the Evangelist, Middlesex, London, England; d. February 17,
1933, Deselm, Illinois buried in Deselm, Illinois.
v. RICHARD EDWARD RAINFORD, b. July 20, 1847, Westminster, St
John the Evangelist, Middlesex, London, England (Source: Birth
certificate.); d. October 25, 1848, Swan Yard, Tothill Street, St
Margaret Westminster, Middlesex, London, England (Source: Death
Certificate.).
8. vi. ROBERT R RAINFORD, b. September 13, 1849, Joliet, Will
Co., Illinois; d. March 1926, Wilmington, Illinois and buried in
Oakwood Cemetery.
4. RICHARD3 STRICKLAND (CHARLES GEORGE2, JOHN1)
was born Abt 1823 in London, England (Source: IGI records (LDS).). He
married MARY REED, daughter of EDWARD REED and MARY ?. She was born
Abt 1825 in England (Source: census records.).
Census info:
1850 Illinois, Joliet, Will County line 9
family 227
Richard
Strickland age 27 Laborer born in England
Mary
Strickland age 25 born in England
Catherine
Strickland age 4 born in England
Edward
Reed age 60 born in England (guessing this is Mary's father)
Mary
Reed age 49 born in England (guessing this is Mary's mother)
Christening: September 2, 1823, St Mary, Lambeth, London, England
(Source: St Mary, Lambeth, London, Baptismal / Burial records (Church
of England).)
Notes for MARY REED:
Census info:
1850 Illinois, Joliet, Will County line 9
family 227
Child of RICHARD STRICKLAND and MARY REED is:
i. CATHERINE4 STRICKLAND, b. Abt 1846, England
(Source: census records.).
Census info:
1850 Illinois, Joliet, Will County line 9
family 227
Generation No. 4
5. GEORGE CHARLES4 RAINFORD (HARRIET3
STRICKLAND, CHARLES GEORGE2, JOHN1) was born
November 28, 1837 in St James Square, London, Middlesex, England
(Source: Birth certificate.), and died November 15, 1922 in Deselm,
Illinois just before midnight. He married MARY D CLIFTON July 2, 1870
in Kankakee County, Illinois (Source: Illinois
Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900
(http://www2.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/genealogy/marrsrch.html).).
She was born June 23, 1840 in Illinois, and died April 21, 1881.
Notes for GEORGE CHARLES RAINFORD:
(Irish Immigrant Records: New York Port Arrival Records 1846-1851
list the following: George Rainford family arrived in New York on May
28 1849 from Great Britain. (George age 37, Harriet age 33, George age
11, Mary age 8, Harriet age 4) It says they were on the Yorktown,
embarked from London and there were 298 passengers. Harriet had
Robert 4 months later so she was pregnant on this voyage).
Census Info:
1841London - St Johns St lists George age 30,
Harriett age 25, George age 3, Mary age 11 months
1850 Illinois, Will Co. Joliet Twp, household
116 line 9
1860 Illinois, Kankakee Co. Rockville Twp,
household 2219 line 13
1870 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington Twp,
household 162 line 24
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp, household
104 line 43
1910 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp, household
63 line 37
1920 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp, household
104 line 95
- 1910 & 20 Census - living with son
Walter Rainford
George lost all his tools in the big Chicago fire.
Occupation: Carpenter, farmer
Notes for MARY D CLIFTON:
Census Info:
1870 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington Twp,
household 162 line 24
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp, household
104 line 43
Children of GEORGE RAINFORD and MARY CLIFTON are:
i. ALTHEA5 RAINFORD, b. May 12, 1870; d. May 6, 1875,
Deselm, Illinois buried in Deselm, Illinois (Source: DeSelm
Cemetery, Rockville Twp records.).
- More About ALTHEA RAINFORD: Burial: Deselm Cemetery
- Althea & Charles have a double tombstone in Deselm
Cemetery
ii. CHARLES RAINFORD, b. September 7, 1873; d. May 5, 1875,
Deselm, Kankakee County, Illinois buried in Deselm, Illinois
(Source: DeSelm Cemetery, Rockville Twp records.).
- More About CHARLES RAINFORD: Burial: Deselm Cemetery
- Althea & Charles have a double tombstone in Deselm
Cemetery
iii. WILLIAM G RAINFORD, b. September 28, 1875, Illinois; d.
April 20, 1948, Crivitz, Wisconsin and buried in Crivitz, Wisconsin;
m. "ELLA" HELEN M WALGENBACH, July 18, 1903; b. July 5,
1877; d. September 27, 1922, Crivitz, Wisconsin and buried in
Crivitz, Wisconsin.
Census Info:
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 104 line 43
1900 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 80 line 37
iv. WALTER RAINFORD, b. November 2, 1878, Illinois; d. February
19, 1966, Frankfort, Illinois buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery; m.
BERTHA B RODERICK, March 10, 1904; b. March 16, 1878, Illinois; d.
May 1, 1953, Frankfort, Illinois buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Census Info:
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 104 line 43
1910 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 63 line 37
1920 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 104 line 95
Notes for BERTHA B RODERICK:
Census Info:
1910 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 63 line 37
1920 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 104 line 95
v. CORA ESTHER RAINFORD, b. April 21, 1881; d. July 6, 1916,
Joliet, Illinois buried in Elmhurst Cemetery; m. LEE GLANDELL.
6. "POLLY" MARY ELIZABETH4 RAINFORD (HARRIET3
STRICKLAND, CHARLES GEORGE2, JOHN1) was born
June 23, 1840 in All Souls Marylebone, Middlesex, London, England
(Source: Birth certificate.), and died December 1921. She married
JASON WATERS FRANKLIN October 17, 1863 in Wilmington, Illinois (Source:
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900
(http://www2.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/genealogy/marrsrch.html).).
He was born 1830 in New York, and died Bef. 1880.
(Irish Immigrant Records: New York Port Arrival Records 1846-1851
list the following: George Rainford family arrived in New York on May
28 1849 from Great Britain. (George age 37, Harriet age 33, George age
11, Mary age 8, Harriet age 4) It says they were on the Yorktown,
embarked from London and there were 298 passengers. Harriet had
Robert 4 months later so she was pregnant on this voyage).
Census Info:
1841London - St Johns St lists George age 30,
Harriett age 25, George age 3, Mary age 11 months
1850 Illinois, Will Co. Joliet Twp, household
116 line 9
1860 Illinois, Kankakee Co. Rockville Twp,
household 2219 line 13
1870 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington Twp,
household 166 line 6
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp, household
64 line 15
Notes for JASON WATERS FRANKLIN:
Census Info:
1870 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington Twp,
household 166 line 6
Children of "POLLY" RAINFORD and JASON FRANKLIN are:
i. ALLIE5 FRANKLIN.
ii. BEN FRANKLIN.
iii. EDWARD FRANKLIN, d. August 31, 1946.
iv. SAMUEL FRANKLIN, b. Abt 1854, Illinois.
Census Info:
1870 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington Twp,
household 166 line 6
v. BETSY ANN FRANKLIN, b. Abt 1856, Illinois; d. Bef. 1920; m.
ROBERT R RAINFORD, July 10, 1870, Will County, Illinois (Source:
Kathy Zavada.); b. September 13, 1849, Joliet, Will Co., Illinois
(Source: Baptism records St Patrick's Church, Joliet, IL
(Catholic).); d. March 1926, Wilmington, Illinois and buried in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Census Info:
1870 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington Twp,
household 166 line 6
1880 Indiana, Newton Co. Lake Twp,
household 100 line 4
Betsy was from New York
Notes for ROBERT R RAINFORD:
Census Info:
1850 Illinois, Will Co. Joliet Twp,
household 116 line 9
1860 Illinois, Kankakee Co. Rockville Twp,
household 2219 line 13
1870 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington Twp,
household 166 line 6
1880 Indiana, Newton Co. Lake Twp,
household 100 line 4
1920 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington,
household 344 line 40
- Robert was living with his granddaughter
Olive when he died.
Baptism: October 6, 1851, Priest George Hamilton (Source:
Baptismal register.)
Occupation: farmer
vi. SARAH FRANKLIN, b. Abt 1858, Illinois.
Census Info:
1870 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington Twp,
household 166 line 6
vii. CHARLES E FRANKLIN, b. December 1859, Illinois; m. LURA ?,
Abt 1897; b. March 1862, Illinois.
Census Info:
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 64 line 15
1910 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 125 line 27
1920 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 98 line 75
Occupation: farmer
Notes for LURA ?:
Census Info:
1910 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 125 line 27
1920 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 98 line 75
viii. LODERNA FRANKLIN, b. Abt 1862, Illinois.
Census Info:
1870 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington Twp,
household 166 line 6
ix. BRYAN FRANKLIN, b. Abt 1864, Illinois.
Census Info:
1870 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington Twp,
household 166 line 6
x. MILLIE FRANKLIN, b. Abt 1866, Illinois.
Census Info:
1870 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington Twp,
household 166 line 6
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 64 line 15
xi. MARY FRANKLIN, b. Abt June 1870, Illinois.
Census Info:
1870 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington Twp,
household 166 line 6
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 64 line 15
xii. JASON WATERS FRANKLIN, b. September 20, 1872, Wesley,
Illinois; d. August 31, 1946, Wilmington, Illinois and buried in Mt
Olivet Cemetery; m. MARY ANN BROWN, April 24, 1895, Wilmington, Will
County, Illinois (Source: Illinois Statewide Marriage
Index 1763 - 1900
(http://www2.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/genealogy/marrsrch.html).);
b. October 30, 1877, Wesley, Illinois; d. November 3, 1960,
Wilmington, Illinois buried in Mt Olivet Cemetery.
Census Info:
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 64 line 15
1920 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington,
household 239 line 17
Notes for MARY ANN BROWN:
Census Info:
1920 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington,
household 239 line 17
xiii. TILLY M FRANKLIN, b. Abt 1876.
Census Info:
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 64 line 15
xiv. GEORGE E FRANKLIN, b. Abt 1878.
Census Info:
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 64 line 15
7. HARRIET CATHERINE4 RAINFORD (HARRIET3
STRICKLAND, CHARLES GEORGE2, JOHN1) was born
June 4, 1845 in Westminster, St John the Evangelist, Middlesex,
London, England (Source: Birth certificate.), and died February 17,
1933 in Deselm, Illinois buried in Deselm, Illinois (Source: Tombstone
pictured in Rainford History by LaVanche West. DeSelm Cemetery,
Rockville Twp records.). She married ROBERT CORLETT November 16, 1863
in Kankakee, Illinois (Source: Illinois Statewide
Marriage Index 1763 - 1900
(http://www2.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/genealogy/marrsrch.html).).
He was born February 20, 1834 in Isle of Mann. a British possession,
and died April 29, 1910 in Rockville Twp, Illinois buried in Deselm,
Illinois (Source: Tombstone pictured in Rainford History by LaVanche
West; DeSelm Cemetery, Rockville Township records.).
Notes for HARRIET CATHERINE RAINFORD: (Irish Immigrant
Records: New York Port Arrival Records 1846-1851 list the following:
George Rainford family arrived in New York on May 28 1849 from Great Britain.
(George age 37, Harriet age 33, George age 11, Mary age 8, Harriet age
4) It says they were on the Yorktown, embarked from London and there
were 298 passengers. Harriet had Robert 4 months later so she
was pregnant on this voyage).
Census Info:
1850 Illinois, Will Co. Joliet Twp, household
116 line 9
1860 Illinois, Kankakee Co. Rockville Twp,
household 2219 line 13
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp, household
30 line 28
1920 Illinois, Kankakee Co. Rockville Twp,
household 85 line 18
- 1920 Census - living with daughter Jane
Corlett Spratt
Notes for ROBERT CORLETT:
Census Info:
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp, household
30 line 28
More About ROBERT CORLETT: Occupation: farmer
Children of HARRIET RAINFORD and ROBERT CORLETT are:
i. "ART" ARTHUR THOMAS5 CORLETT, b. February
8, 1865, Rockville Twp, Illinois; d. December 9, 1943, Rockville
Twp, Illinois buried in Deselm, Illinois (Source: DeSelm Cemetery,
Rockville Twp records.); m. "ELIZA" ELIZABETH ANNA
SAMPSEL, January 1, 1889, Rockville Twp, Kankakee County, Illinois
(Source: Kankakee Gazette dated January 10, 1889 and recorded in the
Rainford History); b. May 19, 1871, Rockville Twp, Illinois; d. July
17, 1943, Rockville Twp, Illinois buried in Deselm, Illinois
(Source: DeSelm Cemetery, Rockville Twp records.).
Census Info:
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 30 line 28
1920 Illinois, Kankakee Co. Rockville Twp,
household 139 line 52
Notes for "ELIZA" ELIZABETH ANNA SAMPSEL:
Census Info:
1920 Illinois, Kankakee Co. Rockville Twp,
household 139 line 52
ii. "KATE" CATHERINE CORLETT, b. February 2, 1867,
Illinois; d. July 13, 1922, Deselm, Illinois buried in Deselm
Cemetery; m. CHARLES WILCOX; b. May 16, 1869, Illinois; d. 1944,
Deselm, Illinois buried in Deselm Cemetery.
Census Info:
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 30 line 28
1920 Illinois, Kankakee Co. Rockville Twp,
household 117 line 58
Notes for CHARLES WILCOX:
Census Info:
1920 Illinois, Kankakee Co. Rockville Twp,
household 117 line 58
iii. ELISA JANE CORLETT, b. December 1, 1872, Will County,
Illinois; d. April 8, 1962, Kankakee, Illinois buried in Mound Grove
Cemetery; m. EDWARD H SPRATT, April 5, 1889, Rockville Twp, Kankakee
County, Illinois (Source: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 -
1900
(http://www2.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/genealogy/marrsrch.html).);
b. March 20, 1872, Wisconsin; d. Bef. 1962.
Census Info:
1880 Illinois, Will Co. Wesley Twp,
household 30 line 28
1920 Illinois, Kankakee Co. Rockville Twp,
household 85 line 18
Jane Corlett died at the age of 90. The last 5 years she was
"bed fast". She fell and broke her hip and never walked
again after that.
Notes for EDWARD H SPRATT:
Census Info:
1920 Illinois, Kankakee Co. Rockville Twp,
household 85 line 17
8. ROBERT R4 RAINFORD (HARRIET3 STRICKLAND,
CHARLES GEORGE2, JOHN1) was born September 13,
1849 in Joliet, Will Co., Illinois (Source: Baptism records St
Patrick's Church, Joliet, IL (Catholic).), and died March 1926 in
Wilmington, Illinois and buried in Oakwood Cemetery. He married BETSY
ANN FRANKLIN July 10, 1870 in Will County, Illinois (Source: Kathy
Zavada.), daughter of JASON FRANKLIN and "POLLY" RAINFORD.
She was born Abt 1856 in Illinois, and died Bef. 1920.
Notes for ROBERT R RAINFORD: (Irish Immigrant Records: New
York Port Arrival Records 1846-1851 list the following: George
Rainford family arrived in New York on May 28 1849 from Great Britain.
(George age 37, Harriet age 33, George age 11, Mary age 8, Harriet age
4) It says they were on the Yorktown, embarked from London and there
were 298 passengers. Harriet had Robert 4 months later so she
was pregnant on this voyage).
Census Info:
1850 Illinois, Will Co. Joliet Twp, household
116 line 9
1860 Illinois, Kankakee Co. Rockville Twp,
household 2219 line 13
1870 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington Twp,
household 166 line 6
1880 Indiana, Newton Co. Lake Twp, household
100 line 4
1920 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington, household
344 line 40
- Robert was living with his granddaughter
Olive when he died.
More About ROBERT R RAINFORD: Baptism: October 6, 1851,
Priest George Hamilton (Source: Baptismal register.)
Notes for BETSY ANN FRANKLIN:
Census Info:
1870 Illinois, Will Co. Wilmington Twp,
household 166 line 6
1880 Indiana, Newton Co. Lake Twp, household
100 line 4
Children of ROBERT RAINFORD and BETSY FRANKLIN are:
i. "BILL" ROBERT WILLIS5 RAINFORD, b. August
28, 1871, Wilmington, Illinois; d. July 2, 1958, Hobson, Montana and
buried in Billings, Montana, Sunset Memorial Gardens (Source:
Newspaper obituary recorded in the Rainford History by LaVanche
West.); m. LOLA MAE BESSIE, December 24, 1901, Rensselaer, Jasper
County, Indiana (Source: Marriage Certificate); b. June 2, 1878,
Bloomington, Illinois; d. July 7, 1960, Billings, Montana and buried
in Sunset Memorial Gardens (Source: Newspaper obituary recorded in
the Rainford History by LaVanche West.; Death announcement from
funeral).
Census Info:
1880 Indiana, Newton Co. Lake Twp,
household 100 line 4
Bill Rainford lived in Montana. He separated with his wife early
and they split the kids (each taking one to raise). Bill's grandson
lives in Seattle.
From a letter written by Madeline Feb 5 1965:
Willis and his wife had not lived together for some thirty or
forty years, although there never was a divorce. He really loved a
very good girlhood friend of my Mother's. But something caused them
to have a little upset and then this Lola stepped in and took
Willis. Then Mother's friend married her cousin or some relative and
as a result, her children were not just right or something. Anyway,
Willis always talked of going back to see Tena, but he never did. So
it was too bad all the way around.
ii. "ESSIE" ELIZABETH RAINFORD, b. 1875; m. (1) CHARLES
KERNS; m. (2) JOSEPH CARROLL.
Census Info:
1880 Indiana, Newton Co. Lake Twp,
household 100 line 4
Essie married a colored man. Her brother Willis go so angry with
her for doing this that he disclaimed her as being his sister.
iii. "CORA" LILLIAN CORA RAINFORD, b. August 1, 1879,
Richie, Illinois; d. March 1, 1919, Wilmington, Illinois and buried
in Oakwood Cemetery; m. "EDWARD" JOHN EDWARD HUNDLEY, June
19, 1899, Grundy County, Illinois (Source: Illinois
Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900
(http://www2.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/genealogy/marrsrch.html).);
b. June 6, 1873; d. (children living with Cora's father Robert in
1920).
Census Info:
1880 Indiana, Newton Co. Lake Twp,
household 100 line 4
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