Grave Stones for Robert H. and Sarah Woodside

All of these stones are at the Coulterville Cemetery in Randolph County, Illinois.

This first stone is an overview of the family stone with the individual stone for daughter Sarah leaning against it. The front of the stone has just the name Woodside on it. The two sides and the rear of the stone have information for each family member: Robert, Sarah, and baby Sarah.



This photo is of the rear of the stone showing the information for Robert. It is quite worn and difficult to read.

(unreadable) Woodside
Died June 25, 1898
Aged 80 y. 2 m. 16(?) ds.





This is the right side of the stone showing the information for Sarah.

Sarah, Wife of
R. H. Woodside
Died July 25, 1902
Aged 79 y. 8 m. 28 ds.





This is the individual stone leaning against the taller monument.

Sarah M.
Daughter of
Robert H. & Sarah
Woodside
Died Oct. 2, 1855
Aged 21 days

Robert H. Woodside

Robert H. Woodside was the second known son of Samuel Cunningham Woodside II and Sarah J. Baugher. He was born about April 9, 1818 in Kentucky, probably Livingston County. By the 1850 U.S. Census Robert is living in Perry County, Illinois, so I am assuming he moved from Kentucky when his parents did in 1829.

Sometime before 1850 Robert married Sarah Miller, place of marriage unknown. Various sources say they married around 1845, but I have been unable to find a marriage record. By the 1870 U.S. Census we find Robert and Sarah living in Randolph County, Illinois. Robert was a farmer and a carpenter.

Robert and Sarah had one child, Sarah M. Woodside, born September 11, 1855 and died October 2, 1855. Her grave stone states she was 21 days old. She is buried in the Coulterville Cemetery in Randolph County.

Both Robert and Sarah are also buried in the Coulterville Cemetery. Robert's grave stone is very difficult to read; it states he died June 25, 1898, aged 80 yr. 2 m. 16(?) days. Sarah died July 25, 1902, aged 79 yr. 8 M. 28 Ds.

John J. Woodside

John J. Woodside, son of Samuel Cunningham Woodside, II and Sarah J. Baugher, was born August 11, 1816 in Livingston County, Kentucky. In 1829 the family moved to Illinois where they eventually made their home in Grand Coate Prairie.

On April 3, 1939 John married Mary Ann Burns, daughter of Samuel Burns. Mary Ann was born October 26, 1811 in Chester County, South Carolina. After their marriage they settled on Section 24, Township 4, Range 5 in Randolph County, Illinois. John and Mary Ann had 9 children:

• Robert - born about 1835 in Illinois, death unknown.
• Samuel B. - born January 1840 in Randolph County, Illinois; died March 14, 1913 in Anna, Union County, Illinois. Samuel married Margaret M. Miller about 1859. He is buried in the Coulterville City Cemetery, Randolph County.
  
• Nancy Ann - born June 1842 in Randolph County, Illinois; died sometime after January 1920. She married Richard Elliott December 9, 1858 in Randolph County.
• William J. - born about 1843 in Randolph County, Illinois, death unknown. He married Jennie B. Miller December 24, 1863 in Randolph County.
• Sarah Jane - born October 1844 in Randolph County, Illinois, death unknown. Sarah married William Hood September 25, 1866 in Randolph County.
• John M. - born about 1846 and died June 21, 1848 in Randolph County, Illinois. He is buried in the Caledonia Cemetery, Sparta, Illinois.
• John S. - born about 1849 and died August 26, 1850 in Randolph County, Illinois. He is buried in the Caledonia Cemetery.
• Joseph L. - born October 1850 in Randolph County, Illinois; died sometime after January 1920, probably in Oklahoma. He married Mary R. Linn November 16, 1871 in Randolph County, Illinois.
• Mary Eliza - born January 1854 in Randolph County, Illinois; died some time after April 1910, place unknown. She married James A. Carlisle August 15, 1872 in Randolph County.

Mary Ann died February 18, 1892 in Randolph County, Illinois and is buried in the Caledonia Cemetery in Sparta. After Mary's death, John married Mrs. Maria S. Woodside on June 25, 1892 in Perry County. Nothing more is known about Maria.

John died December 8, 1894 in Randolph County, Illinois and is buried in the Caledonia Cemetery.

Family and Christmas

Looking for a new idea or theme for decorating your tree and home this year? How about one based on family? Here are a few ideas for making ornaments:

Gather or print out your favorite family photos and create mini frames for them using recycled holiday cards and gift wrap. Accent the frames with glitter, sequins and beads to make them sparkle.

Buy some of those mini picture frames that are sold at craft stores, and other places. Use your printer to make copies of your photos and cut them to fit in the frames. Be sure to include older pictures so family and friends can have fun guessing who is in the picture.

Maybe you have some of those clear glass balls for your tree. If not you can buy a dozen at a reasonable price in discount stores. Copy your photos, then roll one up small enough to fit into the opening at the top of the ball (after removing the hanger), put the photo through the opening and it will gradually unroll inside the ball.

You will have some pretty unique ornaments. Plus you don't have to be real fussy about doing these. Other family members might enjoy helping and you will have started a new Christmas tradition. Have fun with it.

Merry Christmas, everyone. Enjoy your family.

Coulterville Cemetery, Randolph County, Illinois

The following tombstones for John J. and Nancy F. Woodside, and two of their children, are located in the Coulterville Cemetery. The photo at the left is an overview of the section containing the four stones.





John Woodside
Born June 5, 1782
Died Dec. 29, 1855

The lower half of this stone is quite worn and hard to read, but I believe the above dates are correct.






Nancy F.
Wife of John Woodside
Born Apr. 2, 1796
Died Nov. 29, 1869








Robt. P. Woodside
Born Sep. 26, 1838
Died Jan. 31, 1864

There is a rifle at the top of the stone. At the bottom I was only able to read Co. F. However, Randolph County Cemetery Records states Co. F 10 MO Inf-CW.







Josiah K. Woodside
Born Aug. 1, 1835
Died May 30, 1898

[All census records give this son's name as Joshua K.]







You can find other Woodside family stones on my cemetery and gravestone photos blog.

Nancy F. Woodside

Born in November 1824 in Kentucky, Nancy was the 5th child of John J. and Nancy F. (Hamilton) Woodside.

Nancy married "James Moon of the City of Detroit State of Michigan" on July 13, 1858 in St. Louis County, Missouri. The marriage was performed by Philip McDonald, Justice of the Peace. Nancy and James had 3 children:

• James - born 1859 in Missouri
• Joshua H. - born December 1861 in Illinois
• William - born about 1863 in Missouri
  

Nothing more is known about the children at this time. However, Joshua apparently was married since he is listed as a widow in the 1900 U.S. Census for Iron County, Missouri.

Nancy is living with son Joshua on the 1900 Census and is listed as a widow, so her husband James died sometime after the 1880 Census but before the 1900 Census. It is not known when Nancy died; she was 75 in 1900 and probably did not live much longer than that.

Elizabeth A. Woodside

Elizabeth was the 4th daughter of John J. and Nancy F. (Hamilton) Woodside. She was born about 1823 in Kentucky, where she married Hiram G. Wilson on February 10, 1847 in Crittenden County. Elizabeth and Hiram had one known child:

• David K. - born October 16, 1847 in Kentucky and died December 10, 1885 in Cherokee County, Kansas. Married to Samantha E. B. Carlock, daughter of Joseph A. and Margaret A. (Hurley) Carlock, on January 7, 1870 in Neoshoks County, Kansas.

Hiram died on December 19, 1865 in Perry County, Illinois according to family sources. Hiram, Elizabeth and David are found on the 1860 U.S. Census for Perry County, and Hiram and family are found on the 1865 Illinois State Census in Perry County. Then Elizabeth is found living alone in the 1870 U.S. Census for Neosho County, Kansas, with son David living nearby. So it would appear that the death of Hiram is probably correct.

I could not locate Elizabeth on the 1880 or 1900 census - she is not listed with her son and his family. There is a marriage for an Elizabeth A. Wilson to Charles L. Dameron in 1872 listed in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index. However, I do not know if this is the same Elizabeth since I have not sent for a copy of the marriage record.

At this time, I can only state that Elizabeth (Woodside) Wilson died sometime after the 1870 census mentioned above. Would love to hear from anyone who has further verified information on Elizabeth.