11. Elixha Dingman Cortright (Mary (Molly) Pollock , Mary Scout , William Sr. , Anthony ) was born 3 Jan 1834.
Elixha married Margaret Permelia Potter, daughter of Daniel Potter, on 4 Jul 1861. Margaret was born 28 Sep 1842.
They had the following children:
20 M i Joseph Daniel Cortright was born 17 Nov 1863. 21 F ii Susan B. Cortright was born 17 Nov 1863. She died 25 Jun 1877. 22 M iii William O. Cortright was born 24 Nov 1867. He died 22 Aug 1869. 23 M iv Thomas C. Cortright was born 22 Sep 1869. He died 3 Feb 1950 in Kane County, IL. 24 M v Samuel C. Cortright was born 16 Oct 1871. 25 F vi Emily E. Cortright was born 2 Nov 1873. She died 4 Jul 1877. 26 M vii Nathan D. Cortright was born 4 Sep 1875. + 27 M viii Isaac Cortright was born 1 May 1878. 28 F ix Sarah H. Cortright was born 3 May 1882.
13. John Wesley Cortright (Mary (Molly) Pollock
, Mary Scout
, William Sr.
, Anthony
) was born 13 Oct 1837 in PA. He died 19 Nov 1917 in Erie, Whiteside, IL and was buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie, Whiteside, IL.
John was employed farmer; minister. He joined religion United Brethren. He served in the military Q.M. Sqt Co H. 12th Illinois Cavalry 1860 - 1865 in IL.
Civil War, Q.M. Sgt. Co H 12th Illinois cavalry
John married Mary Ann Seitz, daughter of Isaac Seitz and Elizabeth Flory, on 15 Sep 1861. Mary was born 27 Oct 1841 in OH. She died 29 Dec 1915 in Erie, Whiteside, IL and was buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie, Whiteside, IL.
They had the following children:
+ 29 F i Terressa Permelia Cortright was born 10 Jun 1862 and died 11 Oct 1890. 30 F ii Mary Elizabeth Cortright was born 31 Jan 1864 in Fenton, Whiteside Cty, IL. She died 28 Mar 1869 in Fenton, Whiteside Cty, IL.
Mary Elizabeth burned in a fire at home. Her dress caught fire.+ 31 M iii Isaac Henry Cortright was born 5 Jun 1867 and died 4 Dec 1890. + 32 F iv Cora May Cortright was born 26 Mar 1869. + 33 M v William Edward Cortright was born 27 Aug 1872 and died 12 Feb 1938. + 34 F vi Anna Ve Lore Cortright was born 4 Jan 1874 and died 1958. + 35 F vii Flory Gertrude Cortright was born 7 Oct 1875 and died 10 Feb 1961. + 36 M viii Wilson Grant Cortright was born 29 Jun 1879 and died 29 Mar 1957.
14. Joseph Rhodes Cortright (Mary (Molly) Pollock , Mary Scout , William Sr. , Anthony ) was born 19 Mar 1841.
Joseph married Jennie Burkett.
They had the following children:
18. Nathan Alonzo Cortright (Mary (Molly) Pollock , Mary Scout , William Sr. , Anthony ) was born 27 Sep 1852 in Luzerne County, PA.
Nathan married Catherine A. Burkett on 9 Dec 1873. Catherine was born 6 Oct 1851 in Dixon, Lee, IL. She died 23 Sep 1922 in Dixon, Lee, IL.
They had the following children:
+ 43 M i John Wilbur Cortright was born 28 Feb 1876. 44 M ii Charles Cortright was born 1 Jan 1878. He died 27 Sep 1935 in Dixon, Lee, IL. Charles married Abbie Holt on 1 Feb 1911. 45 M iii Shelby Cortright was born 5 Apr 1880. He died 16 Jan 1952.
CENSUS: 1930 Dixon, Lee, IL
MILITARY: From the Dixon Evening Leader newspaper 18 Sep 1918 through 21 Sep 1918.
MILITARY: "The Dixon Evening Leader today publishes herewith a large number of Dixon and Lee county men
between the ages of 18 and 45 years, who registered for military service. The numbers to the
right are serial numbers assigned by the local board and are the numbers to be watched
for when the big drawing in Washington is held. There are a total of 3309 men."
MILITARY: Cortright,Shelby,M,Dixon,1017
Cortright,Vernon,S,Dixon,2777
Cortright,John,W,Dixon,2791
Shelby married Julia L. Prescott on 7 Sep 1911. 46 F iv Nellie B. Cortright was born 25 Jan 1883. Nellie married Robert M. Wrigley on 25 Jul 1912. 47 M v Clyde C. Cortright was born 1 Feb 1885.
CENSUS: 1930 Lee, Dixon, ILClyde married Florence Crawford on 22 Feb 1911. 48 F vi Cecile J. Cortright was born 27 Aug 1888. Cecile married C. Roland Clothier on 13 Oct 1915.
19. Frank Stewart Cortright (Mary (Molly) Pollock , Mary Scout , William Sr. , Anthony ) was born 29 Sep 1854 in PA. He died 12 Dec 1930 in Afton, DeKalb, IL.
CENSUS: 1930 Afton, DeKalb, IL
Frank married Harriet J. Trowbridge on 31 Jan 1877. Harriet was born 1856 in IL. She died 3 Apr 1922 in Afton, DeKalb, IL.
They had the following children: