Military: Civil War Co L 6th IL Cavalry; Age 71 Where born: Lukin twp - Lawrence Co IL Son of: Jordon Parker Pickering (31 May 1820 Belmont OH-22 Dec 1896 Lawrence Co IL) & Mary Melinda Keneipp (7 Jun 1821 IL-15 Jan 1874) both buried Moffett Cem Married: 1868 Charlotte T Pickering* Married 2nd: 18 Dec 1907 Lawrence Co IL Emma Rachel Westall* Lived at: 1870 Lukin twp - Lawrence Co IL 1880 Xenia-Clay Co IL 1900 Christy twp - Lawrence Co IL Children: - Mary Melinda (ca 1868 IL m: James R Mullinax) -
William (1870-1870) -
Charles (1880-20 May 1915 buried Vigo Co IN)
* indicates buried with Jordon Parker Pickering in Sumner Cemetery.
About Sumner Cemetery:
Sumner Cemetery is the second largest cemetery in Lawrence county. Located on the east edge of Sumner, on the southside of Route 250. Other cemeteries in the vicinity: Christy Cenetery, Hopewell Cemetery and Lone Tree Cemetery. Burials: 4772 Location: 1000N, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois