154. John M.6 COUNCIL (George W.7, William8, John9, Charles10, Hardy11, Hodges12, John13) was born in FancyCreekTwp, Sangamon, Illinois 7 Jun 1851. John died 23 Feb 1921 in Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas, at 69 years of age. His body was interred 25 Feb 1921 in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon Co., Illinois, Mechanicsburg Cemetery.

He married Elizabeth Ellen HAY in Illiopolis, Sangamon Co., Illinois, 21 Sep 1871. Married in the Illiopolis Christian Church.

John was listed as a member of a church in Illiopolis, Sangamon Co., Illinois, 11 Feb 1871. Received into membership by letter by Pastor Corwine. Dismissed by letter 9 Dec 1907 because they removed to Nortonville, Kansas.

At 22 years of age John became the father of Flora Belle COUNCIL 13 Jul 1873. At 23 years of age John became the father of Robert Arthur COUNCIL 19 Nov 1874. At 25 years of age John became the father of Louella Jane COUNCIL in Illiopolis(4miW.), SangamonCo., Illinois, 26 Mar 1877. At 27 years of age John became the father of George Walter COUNCIL 3 Mar 1879. At 30 years of age John became the father of Jesse Elmer COUNCIL 10 Sep 1881. At 33 years of age John became the father of Lena Viola COUNCIL 26 Jun 1884. At 35 years of age John became the father of Irene Frances COUNCIL 14 Sep 1886. At 38 years of age John became the father of Cora Olive COUNCIL 18 Jun 1889. At 40 years of age John became the father of Benjamin Harrison COUNCIL 22 Sep 1891. At 43 years of age John became the father of Percy Haye COUNCIL 9 Sep 1894. John was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Lanesville Twp, Sangamon Co., Illinois. The 1900 Census showed John M. Council owning a home. * * * * * * The following is from a History of Sangamon County, Illinois:

John M. Council, post office, Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois was born in this county (Sangamon), June 7, 1851; his father, Geo. W. Council, was born in White County, Illinois, in 1820. His mother, whose maiden name was Jane Mitts, was born in 1822; both were of German descent; they were married about 1842, and had eleven children, viz: William C., Mary A., John M., Nelson L., Elizabeth, Charles, Henry, Flora, Emma, George Grant and Anna May; Charles is deceased, and the mother died in 1878.

John M. Council, the subject of this sketch, was married, September 21, 1871, to Miss Elizabeth E. Hay, daughter of Benjamin and Isabel Hay, of Ohio, and was born June 9, 1850; she was of German extraction; they have four children: Flora Bell, born in July, 1872; Robert Arthur, in November, 1874; Louella Jane, in March, 1876; George Walter, in March, 1879, and J. E., September 10, 1881. Mrs. Council's father died in 1873, and her mother in 1874. Mr. C. owns one hundred and fifty-one acres of land, valued at $50 an acre. He was elected justice of the peace, but declined to serve. They are members of the Christian Church.

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John M. COUNCIL and Elizabeth Ellen HAY had the following children:

child 155 i. Flora Belle5 COUNCIL was born 13 Jul 1873. Flora died 18 Feb 1950 in Sangamon?, Illinois?, at 76 years of age. Her body was interred in Illiopolis(Riversi, Sangamon, Illinois. She married Simon KINAHAN.

She resided in Illinois.

child 156 ii. Robert Arthur COUNCIL was born 19 Nov 1874. Robert died 20 Dec 1940 at 66 years of age. He married Ida MARSHALL.

He resided in Topeka, Kansas.

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child + 59 iii. Louella Jane COUNCIL was born 26 Mar 1877.

child 157 iv. George Walter COUNCIL was born 3 Mar 1879. George died 28 Jun 1919 at 40 years of age. He married Evelyn CHILTON.

At 26 years of age George became the father of Lucille COUNCIL 5 Sep 1905.

child 158 v. Jesse Elmer COUNCIL was born 10 Sep 1881. Jesse died 12 Dec 1957 in Kansas?, at 76 years of age. He married Maud CASEBIER.

He resided in Kansas.

child 159 vi. Lena Viola COUNCIL was born 26 Jun 1884. Lena died in Topeka?, Kansas?. Her body was interred in Kansas?. She resided in Topeka, Kansas.

child 160 vii. Irene Frances COUNCIL was born 14 Sep 1886. Irene died in Topeka?, Kansas?. Her body was interred in Kansas?. She resided in Topeka, Kansas.

child 161 viii. Cora Olive COUNCIL was born 18 Jun 1889. Cora died in Topeka?, Kansas?. Her body was interred in Kansas?. She resided in Topeka, Kansas.

child 162 ix. Benjamin Harrison COUNCIL was born 22 Sep 1891. Benjamin died 13 Feb 1968 in Topeka?, Kansas?, at 76 years of age. His body was interred in Kansas?. He resided in Topeka, Kansas.

child 163 x. Percy Haye COUNCIL was born 9 Sep 1894. Percy died 29 May 1950 in Kansas?, at 55 years of age. His body was interred in Kansas?. He married Margaret PATTERSON.

He resided in Topeka, Kansas.

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