Elizabeth Woodside

Elizabeth Woodside, daughter of Robert H. and Ann (Hill) Woodside, was born 1806 in Livingston County, Kentucky. She moved with her parents and siblings to Perry County, Illinois in 1829. A few years later, on April 10, 1834, Elizabeth married Abner Newton Milligan in Perry County.

Elizabeth and Abner had 5 known children:

• Mary J. - born 1836 in Perry County, Illinois, death unknown. Married Alexander M. Brown on March 12, 1857 in Perry County. Alexander died in 1862.  Mary remarried on March 9, 1865, in Perry County, to Alexander Clark Brown, a cousin of Mary's first husband.
• John C. - born 1838 in Perry County, Illinois. John was still living in 1860 according to the U.S. Census for Perry County. Nothing more is known.
• William Chalmers - born March 20, 1839 and died July 2, 1912 in Perry County, Illinois. Married Martha Emily Wilson on March 29, 1866 in Perry County. William and Martha are buried in Hopewell Cemetery along with 3 of their children.
• Agnes Eliza - born March 1846 and died June 11, 1863 in Perry County, Illinois. Buried in Hopewell Cemetery.
• Margaret A. - born January 1, 1843 and died June 28, 1847 in Perry County, Illinois. Buried in Hopewell Cemetery.

Abner died on February 12, 1849 and is buried in Hopewell Cemetery. Elizabeth remarried on April 20, 1852 in Perry County, Illinois to John N. Graham.

Nothing more is known. If anyone has more information I would appreciate hearing from you.