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     Ruth M. Main was born in 1865 at Illinois. She married William L. Lemons on 8 October 1881 at Pike County, Illinois. Ruth M. Main died on 10 March 1945. She was buried after 10 March 1945 at Pittsfield West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois.

     William L. Lemons was born in October 1861 at Ohio. He married Ruth M. Main, daughter of Joseph Hiram Main and Mary E. Page, on 8 October 1881 at Pike County, Illinois.
     William L. Lemons appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at S.D. 10; E.D. 126; Sheet 11 A, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois; is age 38, has been married 19 years to Ruth. They have had 7 children, only 5 are living. William is working as a butcher. He appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at E.D.75-33; S.D.20; Sheet 20 B, Pittsfield City, Pike County, Illinois; is age 69, married to Ruth and he is not working.

     Flora F. Main was born on 8 June 1869. She married George W. Lacy, son of Jacob Lacy and Charlotte Allison, on 4 December 1887 at Pike County, Illinois. Flora F. Main died on 2 June 1923 at Pike County, Illinois, at age 53; died of pneumonia. I have copy of death certificate.
See death certificate. She was buried on 3 June 1923 at Greenpond Cemetery, Montezuma Township, Pike County, Illinois; I have picture of grave marker. George's name and birthdate are on the marker but there is no death date for him.

     George W. Lacy was born on 4 November 1859 at Illinois. He married Flora F. Main, daughter of Joseph Hiram Main and Mary E. Page, on 4 December 1887 at Pike County, Illinois.
     George W. Lacy appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at S.D.10; E.D.128; Sheet 4 A, Pleasant Vale Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 41 and farming. He has been married 12 years to Flora. Alonzo is living with them, and is listed as adopted. He appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at S.D.11; E.D.137; Sheet 5 B, Pearl Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 50, has been married 22 years to Flora, and George is working as a shell digger. Charles L. Billings, age 19, is listed as being raised by George and Flora.

     Harriet 'Hattie' Main was born in February 1871 at Illinois. She married John P. Knapp, son of Ezra F. Knapp and Martha Ann Vaughn, on 26 June 1887 at Pike County, Illinois. Harriet 'Hattie' Main married Charles Briggs on 13 May 1903 at Pike County, Illinois; was found in Book 4, Page 94.
     Harriet 'Hattie' Main appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at S.D.9; E.D.82; Sheet 22 A, Louisiana City, Buffalo Township, Pike County, Missouri; is age 28, widowed, and she is not working. She has had 3 children, only 2 are living. Those 2 are with her.

     Charles Briggs was born in 1872 at Illinois. He married Harriet 'Hattie' Main, daughter of Joseph Hiram Main and Mary E. Page, on 13 May 1903 at Pike County, Illinois; was found in Book 4, Page 94.
     Charles Briggs appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at S.D.12; E.D.116; Sheet 4 A, Springfield City, Sangamon County, Illinois; is age 38, has been married 7 years to Hattie, and he is working as a laborer at a planing mill. Hattie has had 3 children, only 2 are living. This is a second marriage for Hattie. They live alone. He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at S.D.14; E.D.31; Sheet 9 A, Alton, Madison County, Illinois; is age 49, married to Hattie, and he is working at the glass works. They live alone. He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at E.D.84-34; S.D.21; Sheet 3 B, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; is age 56, married to Hattie, and he is not working. Three lodgers are with them.

     Cynthia A. 'Sintha' Main was born in March 1872 at Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois. She married Addlaskey 'Add' Drake, son of John Drake and Amelia Woods, on 3 July 1888 at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois; I have copy of marriage license.
See Marriage License. Cynthia A. 'Sintha' Main married Curtis Alvi Colvin on 9 August 1919 at Pike County, Illinois. Cynthia A. 'Sintha' Main died in 1940. She was buried in 1940 at Greenpond Cemetery, Montezuma Township, Pike County, Illinois; I have picture of grave marker.

     Addlaskey 'Add' Drake was born in April 1859 at Madison County, Illinois; is age 44 with birth year 1856 on the 1900 census. His grave marker has 1859. On his marriage license, in 1888, he was age 30. He married Cynthia A. 'Sintha' Main, daughter of Joseph Hiram Main and Mary E. Page, on 3 July 1888 at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois; I have copy of marriage license.
See Marriage License. Addlaskey 'Add' Drake died in 1916 at Illinois. He was buried in 1916 at Greenpond Cemetery, Montezuma Township, Pike County, Illinois; I have picture of grave marker.
     Addlaskey 'Add' Drake appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at S.D.10; E.D.120; Sheet 7 A, Montezuma Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 44, has been married 11 years to Cynthia, and he is farming. Cynthia has had 6 children, all are with them. Cynthia's mother, Mary, is widowed and living with them. He appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at S.D.11; E.D.13; Sheet 12 B, Montezuma Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 54, has been married to Cynthia 21 years. They have had 11 children, 9 are living. Seven children are with them.

     Richard Edward Main was born on 22 October 1908. He married Olivia Sarah Wahl, daughter of James Wahl and Mary Ann Callahan, in 1927. Richard Edward Main married Clema Maybelle Thorn in 1937. Richard Edward Main died on 9 February 1989 at Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois, at age 80; had a massive heart attack. He was buried after 9 February 1989 at Scenic Hill Cemetery, Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois; I have picture of grave marker.

     Olivia Sarah Wahl was born on 2 August 1908. She married Richard Edward Main, son of Richard Ritter Main and Sarah Cathren Jones, in 1927. Olivia Sarah Wahl died on 14 July 1935 at age 26; died two hours after giving birth to her daughter Carol. The babies were raised by Henry and Erie Carey (sister and brother-in-law of Edward). She was buried after 14 July 1935 at Scenic Hill Cemetery, Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois; I have picture of grave marker.

     James Richard Main was born on 4 June 1927 at Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois. He died on 11 May 2005 at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, at age 77; after a long battle with cancer. I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 21 May 2005 at Scenic Hill Cemetery, Grafton, Madison County, Illinois; was cremated and his ashes were buried on his mothers grave. I have picture of the urn at his service, and his funeral card.

     Joyce Lynn Main was born on 29 April 1933. She married James Albert Brooks on 22 June 1952 at Meadowbrook, Madison County, Illinois; Their grave marker has the year of marriage 1951. Joyce Lynn Main died on 13 December 1999 at Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, at age 66; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 15 December 1999 at Scenic Hill Cemetery, Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois; I have picture of grave marker.

     Clema Maybelle Thorn was born on 15 April 1915 at Arkansas. She married Fred Foster. Clema Maybelle Thorn married Richard Edward Main, son of Richard Ritter Main and Sarah Cathren Jones, in 1937. Clema Maybelle Thorn died on 25 November 1948 at age 33. She was buried after 25 November 1948 at Scenic Hill Cemetery, Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois; I have picture of grave marker.

     Emma Key was born in May 1884 at Texas. She married James AC Andrew Augustus Main, son of Charles Henry Main and Mary L. Davis, on 4 December 1904 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; I have copy of marriage license. Emma Key died in 1905; of Tuberculosis. She was buried in 1905 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; South half, Lot 33-Blk 0; Ida Wood her sister is buried next to her. Neither has a grave marker.
     Emma Key appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 at S.D.3; E.D.69; Sheet 16 B, Justice Precinct 2, Parker County, Texas; is age 16, single and living with her parents.

     Sarah Wilson was born circa 1812 at Pennsylvania. She married Jacob Main Sr., son of Nicholas Main and Nancy Nye, before 1832.

     Katherine Jane Main was born on 12 March 1835 at North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

     Rhoda Main was born on 28 December 1857 at Beaver County, Pennsylvania. She married William Jackson Freed, son of James Wilson Freed and Mary J. (?), before 1879. Rhoda Main died in 1888.

     William Jackson Freed was born circa 1859 at Pennsylvania. He married Rhoda Main, daughter of Katherine Jane Main, before 1879.
     William Jackson Freed appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Dwelling 160, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; William and Rhoda are living with James and Mary Freed. William and Rhoda are both 21 years of age.

     Lula Pearl 'Lulu' Freed was born on 16 July 1886 at North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. She married Peter Paul Eichenberger, son of Peter Eichenberger and Rusetta 'Ruth' Friedle, on 26 April 1911. Lula Pearl 'Lulu' Freed died on 10 April 1966 at her home, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, at age 79; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 13 April 1966 at North Sewickley Cemetery, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; I have picture of double marker with Peter.

     Peter Paul Eichenberger was born on 7 September 1891 at Belton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He married Lula Pearl 'Lulu' Freed, daughter of William Jackson Freed and Rhoda Main, on 26 April 1911. Peter Paul Eichenberger died on 22 November 1960 at his home, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, at age 69; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 25 November 1960 at North Sewickley Cemetery, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; I have picture of double marker with Lula.
     Peter Paul Eichenberger appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at E.D.4-82; S.D.7; Sheet 20 B, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; is age 39. married to Lulu, and he is working as a laborer at a steel mill. Two children are with them.

     Martha E. Main was born in 1835 at Kentucky. She married John Troutner Jr., son of John Troutner Sr. and Elizabeth Heth, on 1 January 1854 at Pike County, Illinois; I have copy of marriage license.

     Sarah Nott was born circa 1808 at Kentucky. She married Solomon Main, son of Philip Main and Clarianne 'Clory Ann' Rough, on 31 May 1860 at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois; I have copy of marriage license.

     Elizabeth Main was born circa 1782 at Virginia. She married Jacob Freed before 1820.

     Jacob Freed was born circa 1791 at Virginia. He married Elizabeth Main, daughter of Philip Main and Clarianne 'Clory Ann' Rough, before 1820.
     Jacob Freed appeared on the census of 1820 at North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; Jacob is 45 or older.
Elizabeth is 26 - 45

3 females under 10
1 female 10 - 16.
He appeared on the census of 1830 at North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; Jacob and Elizabeth are 40 - 50 years of age.

2 females 5 - 10
2 females 15 -20.

He appeared on the census of 1840 at North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; 1 male under 5
1 male 50 & under 60
1 female 15 & under 20
1 female 50 & under 60. He appeared on the census of 28 September 1850 at Household 49, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; is age 59 living with Elizabeth, age 42, possibly a second marriage. He appeared on the census of 1860 at Household 1220, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; is age 81 and Eliza is 78. He is a retired farmer.

     Philip Main Jr. was born circa 1800.
     Philip Main Jr. appeared on the census of 1830 at North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; Philip and his wife are both 30 - 40 years of age.

1 male under 5
1 male 10 - 15
2 females under 5.

     Cecil Faydalma Billings was born on 1 December 1888.

     William Arthur 'Willie' Main was born on 29 October 1895 at Pike County, Illinois. He died on 19 November 1962 at Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, at age 67; I have copy of his obituary. He was buried after 19 November 1962 at Greenpond Cemetery, Montezuma Township, Pike County, Illinois; I have picture of grave marker.

     Gilbert Dewey Main was born on 27 September 1900. He married Pauline (?) before 1917. Gilbert Dewey Main died in 1961.
     Gilbert Dewey Main appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at S.D.14; E.D.30; Sheet 15 A, Alton Township, Madison County, Illinois; is age 20,married to Pauline, and he is working as a laborer at what appears to be Western Cartridge. They are with Gilbert's mother.

     Eva Maggie Ellen Main was born on 10 December 1902. She died on 1 September 1977 at age 74.

     Enos Andrew Allen Main was born on 21 August 1905. He died on 14 March 1927 at age 21.