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Daniel Barbee GAR Post of Sugar Camp before 1895

We need help in identifying these folks!

Row 1, L to R:
Vincent M. Winkler, John Nooner (?), Orval Nooner, Richard Ward Birkhead,  _?_, _?_, George W. Capps (?), _?_

Row 2, L to R:
Emily Catherine Wallace Winkler, Sarah Birkhead Waters Nooner, Barbara Peavler Birkhead, _?_, _?_, Emma Jane Page Capps (?), _?_

Row 3, L to R:
Unidentified

Here's what we know about this photo: It was taken before 1897 because Vincent Winkler died during that year. He was the only one identified in the photo when I received it.

Also, from another picture I found of the Winklers, we were able to identify his wife.

An article in the Mt. Vernon Register, October 25, 1885, (Reprinted in the May 1995 Preserver from the Jefferson Co. Genealogical Society) reports the organization of a new Post of GAR 537 in Moores Prairie. It was named the Barbee Post in honor of Daniel Barbee who was killed at Fort Donelson.

The following names were given:
R. C. Nooner, W. G. Wyrick, E. Kirdendall, Thomas Hank, T. C. McClure, J. T. Waters, N. E. Skinner, Wm. T. Hicks, Wm. Drew,D. S. Hunter, Martin Moore, Josh Epperson, John Fisher, Vincent Winkler, Thos. Wilkey, John Drew, E. J. Finn, Thomas Drew and Harvey Capps. According to Harold Felty's Civil War Soldiers & Veterans, Hamilton Co., IL, the GAR Post 537 moved from Moores Prairie to Dahlgren about 1895. I believe this photo might have been taken before that move. We do know the building was not Wilbanks Stand as we had thought. The stand was demolished before this time.  However, it might have been a a store called Sunflower. I believe the banner says "One Country--One Flag."

If you can help identify members of this photo, please contact Shirley Payne

Submitted By: Shirley Payne Feb 10, 2001


This photo may be of a man named Luke Anderson. It was probably taken in Springfield, IL.

Submitted By Misty Flannigan


Can anyone identify this pin which was on the lapel of a man in probably late 1800 to very early 1900. What does the pin represent?


The second is a photo of Jefferson House with a woman and 2 men standing in front. Can anyone identify the people and provide a history of Jefferson House? Please let me know if you can be of help.

Janet Fryar Rohlfs of Ohio, formerly of Mt. Vernon, IL
April 30, 1998


Unknown Family

Submitted By: Janice Staples


For corrections or additions, please contact me: Sandy Bauer

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