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Descendants of David Rankin, Sr.

140. JANE⁵ BLACKBURN (WILLIAM⁴, JANE "JENNY"³ RANKIN, DAVID², DAVID¹) was born 1813 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, and died 1862 in Lawrence Co, Illinois. She married DILER JOSEPH CATTERTON, DR. September 20, 1832 in Lawrence County, Illinois, son of JAMES CATTERTON and ANNE PENDERGRASS. He was born July 16, 1788 in Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, and died 1868 in Lawrence Co, Illinois.

Notes for JANE BLACKBURN:
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SOURCE: "Blackburns Today and Yesterday", by Frances Blackburn Hilliard, pg. 84

Buried in Howard Cemetary, Lawrence County, Illinois

Notes for DILER JOSEPH CATTERTON, DR.:
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SOURCE: "Blackburns Today and Yesterday", by Frances Blackburn Hilliard, pg. 84

Buried in Howard Cemetary, Lawrence County, Illinois

SOURCE: "Notes on Rankin, Rawlings, Province, Catterton, Balckburn and Kirkwood Families", by Dr. Tom Kirkwood.

Dyler Catterton, father of Daniel Travis Catterton was born in Scotland in 1790. He came to Virginia with his parents in 1804. He served in the War of 1812 and was with general Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans. He married a Miss Robinson in Bullit County, Kentucky and came to Illinois about 1820, stopping first on Allison Prairie and later moved to the present location of Pinkstaff. He was a harness maker and shoe maker and was a well educated man for his time. According to Dr. H. V. Lewis' notes, who recorded the early history of Lawrence County, Physicians, he also practiced medicine and was the first physician in the County. James Catterton (Charles' father) had some of his medical books, but they were lost. He was ably assisted by his second wife (Jane Blackburn) who was a midwife.

In the 1820's a doctor in Illinois did not need to be a graduate of a medical school and did not need a license to practice medicine. Dyler Catterton died in 1868 and is buried in the old Howard Cemetery along the border of George Field. His wife, Jane Blackburn, is also buried there. A small stone marks their graves.

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Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: Diler Catterton

Diler Catterton
B. 1790
D. 1868
M. 1818
1st Marriage to Anne Robinson. Diler later married Jane Blackburn who was a mid wife. Diler Catterton was born in Shenadoah, he was in the war of 1812 in the book Blackburns Today and Yesterday it states that "Diler Catterton was born in Scotland (not true) in 1790. He came to Virginia with his parents in 1804. He served in the war of 1812 and was with Andrew Jackson at the battle of New Orleans. He married Miss Robinson in Bullit Co. Kentucky and came t Ill in about 1820, stopping first on Allison prairie and later moved to the present location of pinkstaff. He was a harness maker and shoe maker and was well educated man for his time. According to Dr. H.V. Lewis' notes, who recorded the early history of Lawrence Co. Physicians, he also practiced medicine and
was the first physician in the co. James Catterton (Charles' Father) had some of his medical books, but they were lost. He was ably assisted by his second wife (Jane Blackburn) who was a midwife." Married Jane Blackburn on Sept. 20 1832
B. 1813
D.1862

if you need any thing else do not bother to ask.

In all of my research the Catterton line goes back to England, northern England around Tadcaster parish. York...there us to be a town called Catterton there. For a while i suspected that the cattertons were Scottish
but I have them back to 1659 and they are still in England. I hope this helps. Bill (Iowa)
How are you related...?

More About DILER JOSEPH CATTERTON, DR.:
Burial: Howard Cemetary, Lawrence County, Illinois
Occupation: June 30, 1860, Farmer

Children of JANE BLACKBURN and DILER CATTERTON are:

369.	i.	ISAAC F.⁶ CATTERTON, b. 1833, Lawrence Co, IL; d. May 16, 1905.
370.	ii.	JOSEPH LANSING CATTERTON, b. November 29, 1835, Lawrence Co, IL; d. February 18, 1914, Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co, IL.
371.	iii.	DANIEL THOMAS CATTERTON, b. 1836, Lawrence Co, IL; d. 1917, Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co, Illinois.
	iv.	ADELINE CATTERTON, b. 1841, Lawrence Co, IL; d. Texas; m. GEORGE MILLMAN; b. WFT Est. 1831-1845; d. Texas.

Notes for ADELINE CATTERTON:
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SOURCE: "Blackburns Today and Yesterday", by Frances Blackburn Hilliard, pg. 84

Moved to Texas with husband.

372.	v.		WILLIAM THOMAS CATTERTON, b. 1845, Lawrence Co, IL; d. Aft. February 1914.
	vi.		DILER F. CATTERTON, b. 1849, Lawrence Co, IL.

Notes for DILER F. CATTERTON:
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SOURCE: "Blackburns Today and Yesterday", by Frances Blackburn Hilliard, pg. 84

Went to Sioux City, Iowa and then on to Montana.

vii.

LAFAYETTE CATTERTON, b. 1853, Lawrence Co, IL; m. EDYTHA JANE SOOK, April 26, 1877, Knox Co, IL; b. WFT Est. 1847-1873.

Notes for LAFAYETTE CATTERTON:
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SOURCE: "Blackburns Today and Yesterday", by Frances Blackburn Hilliard, pg. 84

Moved to Northern Illinois.

141. WILLIAM⁵ BLACKBURN, JR. (WILLIAM⁴, JANE "JENNY"³ RANKIN, DAVID², DAVID¹) was born 1825 in Lawrence County, Illinois, and died March 10, 1877 in Lawrence County, Illinois. He married (1) AMANDA ELLEN RAWLINGS, daughter of JAMES RAWLINGS and ELEANOR RAWLINGS. She was born 1836 in Lawrence County, Illinois. He married (2) AMELIA ROBINSON March 20, 1847 in Lawrence County, Illinois. She was born in Kentucky (?).

Notes for WILLIAM BLACKBURN, JR.:
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SOURCE: "Atlas Mao fo Lawrence County", Page 29, Publsihed by W. R. Brink 1875

William Blackburn was born in this county (Lawrence) in 1825. His parents were native of Kentucky and lived near Lexington. They left that state in a keel boat in which they transported themselves, their family and part of their household goods to Indiana and located te,porarily near Evansville. Here they remained three years, then moved to this county, settling near "Old Brown's Mill". (East of Billet) on the the banks of the Embarass and lived out the rest of their lives in this county where they died.

There were a great many Indians here at that day but were peaceable. They were, however, willing to steal and commit trespass. The father of the subject of this sketch was good deal annoyed with them in this way until he determined to put an end to their roguery. The Indians stole watermelons and let down a fence around a corn or wheat field turning their horses into it overnight. Mr. Blackburn lay in wait one night until an Indian led his horse past where he was hiding hereupon he shot the horse and took after the Indian to club him with his gun. The wily Indian ran so fast that he was never able to catch him.

Mr. William Blackburn's topographical knowledge was of great service to him when he was elected sheriff of the county. A criminal who was at large in this neighborhood, secreted in the fastness of the woods, was little better screened from Mr. Blackburn than he should have been from one of Tecumseh's warriors. This, of course, qualified him in an eminent degree for his office. The people showed their appreciation of his service by electing him to two terms.

Mr. Blackburn is one of the prominent farmers of the county and has also deakt in stock. He has shipped horses south since the war and has traded in person in Mississippi and Louisiana.

Source "150 Years in Lawrence Co IL"

William Blackburn was born in this County, in the year 1825. His parents were natives of Kentucky, and lived near Lexington. They left that State in a keel boat, in which they transported themselves, their family, and part of their household property, to Indiana, and located temporarily near Evansville. Here they remained for three years, then moved to this County, and settling near the Old Brown's Mill, on the banks of the Embarrass, lived out the rest of their days in this County, where they also died.

There were a great many Indians here at that day, but they were peaceable. They were, however, willing to steal, and to commit trespass. The father of the subject of this sketch was a good deal annoyed with them in this way, till at length they became so troublesome that he determined to put a stop to their roguery. Besides stealing watermelons and other things, they would let down a fence round a corn or wheat field, and turn their horses into it over night. Before day they would come, and get them out. This Mr. Blackburn, Senior, determined to stop,
and so lay in wait one morning, and as the Indian led his horse past where he had hid himself, he shot the latter. He then sprang to his feet, and took after the owner to club him with his gun. The wily savage, however, cried out, "Ow! wow!" in consternation, and fled so rapidly that his pursuer was unable to come up with him.

As we have said, Mr. Wm. Blackburn was born in this County, and also on the banks of that historic stream, the Embarrass. As has already been stated, the Indians were very numerous in these parts during his early years, and perhaps some of them instructed him in wood-craft; otherwise it would be hard to account for his
extraordinary powers of location. He can take a course and travel just like one of the aborigines, and there
is not a cowpath throughout all this wooded country, that is unknown to him.

This accurate topographical knowledge was of great service to him when he was sheriff of the County. A criminal who was at large in this neighborhood, secreted in ;the fastnesses of the woods, while he was in
office, was little better screened from Mr. Blackburn than he should have been from one of Tecumseh's warriors. This, of course, qualified him in an eminent degree for his office, and the people showed their appreciation of this, and of his activity and zeal in their service, by electing him to two terms.

Mr. Blackburn, though one of the prominent farmers of the County, has also dealt largely in stock. He has shipped horses South since the war, and has traded in person in Mississippi and Louisiana. he is an honest, upright man, whose word can be depended on.

He has been married twice. The first time to Miss Amelia Robinson, in 1846, who died in 1856. She had three chilidren, of whom two are living.

On the 2nd of March, 1856, he married Miss Amanda E. Rawlings. This is a very excellent lady, and discharges the onerous duties of a stepmother with great impartiality. She has had six children.

And here we cannot omit to mention that he has a little daughter, only ten years of age, who has quite a genius for music. It is really a treat to herar her play and sing.

There you are, Mike. Hope it helps!
Patricia Wheeler
Decatur, IL

More About AMANDA ELLEN RAWLINGS:
Census: 1880, Lawrence, Lawrence Co, IL
Marital Status: 1880, Widowed
Parents (Facts Pg): Both b. KY

Children of WILLIAM BLACKBURN and AMANDA RAWLINGS are:

373.	i.	MARY C.⁶ BLACKBURN, b. 1848, Illinois.
374.	ii.	JOSEPH BLACKBURN, b. Bet. 1853 - 1854, Illinois.
	iii.	ELLA J. BLACKBURN, b. Bet. 1857 - 1858, Illinois; m. W. A. COURTER.

More About ELLA J. BLACKBURN:
Census: 1880, Lawrence, Lawrence Co, IL
Marital Status: 1880, Single

iv.

ORLANDO BYRON BLACKBURN, b. Bet. 1859 - 1860, Illinois.

More About ORLANDO BYRON BLACKBURN:
Census: 1880, Lawrence, Lawrence Co, IL
Occupation: 1880, Farmer

MARSHALL BLACKBURN, b. Bet. 1862 - 1863, Illinois.

More About MARSHALL BLACKBURN:
Census: 1880, Lawrence, Lawrence Co, IL
Occupation: 1880, Farmer

vi.

ANNETTE 'NETTIE' BLACKBURN, b. Bet. 1864 - 1865, Illinois; m. (1) ALLEN HESKET; m. (2) FREDERICK EHLER.

More About ANNETTE 'NETTIE' BLACKBURN:
Census: 1880, Lawrence, Lawrence Co, IL

375.

vii.

WILLIAM RALEIGH BLACKBURN, b. Bet. 1867 - 1868, Illinois.

Children of WILLIAM BLACKBURN and AMELIA ROBINSON are:

	viii.		BENJAMIN⁶ BLACKBURN, b. WFT Est. 1847-1870; m. ALICE SHICK; b. WFT Est. 1847-1870.
	ix.		WILLIAM BLACKBURN, b. WFT Est. 1847-1870.
	x.		ROLLA BLACKBURN, b. WFT Est. 1847-1870.

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