Military: Civil War veteran Co G 37 Ind Inf Where born: Ireland Where died: Lawrence Co Married: 1867 Lawrence Co Mariah McKelfresh* (m1: George Wood) Children: - Laura Jane (1869 IL-1925 IL m: Adam Elliott Corrie both buried Sumner Cem) -
Edward Nelson (1871 IL-1959 m1: Ruth A French {1868-1911} both buried Sumner Cem; m2: 1922 Della Scaggs)
* indicates buried with John Madden in Lone Tree Cemetery.
About Lone Tree Cemetery:
Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Christy township, west of Sumner IL, near the county line between Lawrence county and Richland county. Lone Tree Cemetery is off-road between CR2100E (Richland County) & CR100E (Lawrence County), 1/2 mile north of US 50. Burials: 72 Location: Christy twp, Lawrence County, Illinois
