Ketchum - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Henry Lee Ketchum born in Mississippi

dutchgalncal11 — 2012-05-19 03:49:58Z

Sarah Matilda Cessna was the daughter of Culbertson Cessna and his wife Margaret "Peggy" Robinette. Both of Yazoo Co, MS. I have the family tree if interested.
contact me at dutchgalncal11@comcast.net.

Re: Nathaniel Ketchum

tmketchum — 2012-05-15 00:27:38Z

Albert was my great-grandfather. I am currently looking up my family line and my fathers side and am getting turned due to all the remarriages! Any help would be appreciated, esp on Eva Syers.

Thanks.

Tmketchum@gmail.com

Re: Ketchum - Delaware Indian family

walkingbackward — 2012-05-02 11:15:41Z

We sure are. Here is my email address: chasesthewind@knology.net
Please write and we can exchange information.

Re: Ketchum - Delaware Indian family

walkingbackward — 2012-05-02 11:15:32Z

We sure are. Here is my email address: chasesthewind@knology.net
Please write and we can exchange information.

Re: Ketchum - Delaware Indian family

BeckyThompson1963 — 2012-05-02 03:35:49Z

Ok I have: my ggg grandfather David Ketchum married to Patey Hickman then their son my gg grandfather David Franklin Ketchum married to Louisa Kellam and then their son my g grandfather Festus David Ketchum married to Lillian Hopkins and then their daughter my grandmother Elsie Irene Ketchum and then my father. I descend from Nancy Janes brother David Franklin Ketchum. Is that as clear as mud? LOL So we are cousins right?

Re: Ketchum - Delaware Indian family

walkingbackward — 2012-05-02 01:53:12Z

Hi Becky, can you give me your line of descent from David? He was my gg grandfather. I descend from he and Patey Hickman Ketchum's daughter, Nancy Jane who married Joseph Hiram Christian.
Kathleen

Re: Ketchum - Delaware Indian family

BeckyThompson1963 — 2012-05-02 00:57:17Z

I can tell you that my father fits into the line of David Ketchum born 1795. He was my dads gg grandfather. Many people thought my father looked part native american. I strongly believe that it is true but just like you I have not been able to make a solid connection during my research.

Re: Ketchum's in Washington state

Boggy49 — 2012-05-01 15:03:45Z

I have a Mary Ellen Ketchum (1856-1937) daughter of John and Pheobe Ketchum living in Wenatchee,Douglas, WA. Her first marriage was to a Ward and second to my 2x great-grandfather. If there is a connection, please contact Don at Boggy49@msn.com

Re: David Ketchum/Nancy M Ketchum

BeckyThompson1963 — 2012-05-01 04:46:07Z

I have the same questions....My Ketchum tree goes my great grandfather Festus David Ketchum son of,...David Franklin Ketchum son of,.. David Ketchum son of Joel Anderson Thomas Ketchum son of.,,,,Joseph Ketchum son of Nathaniel Ketchum. If anyone has any info they can share I would appreciate it too.

Re: David Ketchum

berrys — 2012-05-01 02:52:15Z

This site has the family history of your Hickman family, including something about David Ketchum.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hickman/hi...

Re: David Ketchum

BeckyThompson1963 — 2012-05-01 00:07:57Z

I have these people in my tree!

Re: william appleton ketchum

huntsvillebear — 2012-04-23 20:40:30Z

William Appleton did not have any sons by the name of David.

Ketchum's from Northern France

dixieleedinah — 2012-04-02 01:19:21Z

It has been told that our Ketchum fam. can be traced back to the Kechun's from Northern France. The father, Andre and his sons, Carlos, William, Jean and Pierre came to Port Royal, Nova Scotia in the early 1700s. After Andre's death, the sons came to the continent: Carlos to St. John,NB, Pierre to New Amsterdam, NY, Jean accompanied friendly Indians westward and William settled near Hartford, CN. I have never found anything to verify this nor have several other researchers. I would like to put this to rest. Does this sound familiar to anyone??

Mary Ketchum

ashaw41976 — 2012-03-25 16:38:59Z

I rescued a photograph of Mary Ketchum. On the back the photograph was takend at Rantoul, Illinois 1894. Seeking descendants to return photograh.
ashaw444@swbell.net

Re: Clarence Ketchum MO 1920ish

drdketchum — 2012-02-24 07:20:27Z

Just came across your post....Charlie Ketchum and lilly ketchum are my grandparents. They passed away in the 70's but I do not know much more about my family line. They are from Popular Bluff but moved to casper Wyoming prior to my father (Ernest) being born. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Obit of Mrs. George (Sarah) Ketchum 1912

MaryRunyonHanshew — 2012-02-15 15:24:31Z

From the Chatsworth Plaindealer
Chatsworth,Livingston,Illinois

MRS. GEORGE KETCHUM
OCTOBER 18, 1912

Mrs. Sarah Ketchum relict of George Ketchum, and for many years a resident of this township, died on Tuesday (Oct.8) of last week at the home of her son, David, at Gilman, at the advanced age of 87 years. She came to Gilman about two weeks ago from Missouri. She had made her home with her son George, until his death several months ago at Rensselaer. She had been in feeble health, but her death was not expected.
Mrs. Ketchum is survived by two sons, David, of Gilman, and another who resides in Wyoming. short funeral services were held on Wednesday at the home of David Ketchum, in Gilman, Rev. McWhorten, pastor of the Gilman Presbyterian church officiating, and the remains were taken to Rensselaer, Ind., for interment beside those of Mr. Ketchum. Mrs. Ketchum has many friends among the older residents of Chatsworth and vicinity to whom the news of her death will cause feelings of sorrow, as she was universally liked.

Re: Phineas Ketchum

lynnbuendgen — 2011-12-13 09:59:11Z

Hi,

I am also related to Edmund Rescue Ketchum and need proof of my great-great-grandmother's, Mary Roe Ketchum, birth for entrance into the Mayflower Society. Since I live out of the country (Germany), it's hard for me to get ahold of the "Genealogy of Edmund Rescue Ketchum". Could you scan me the pages that you have? I'm looking for Mary Roe Ketchum, born 18 nov 1834, but would like all the info from the Ketchum genealogy for my records. I appreciate it greatly! I will share any data I have that you might be interested in in return!

I need to get my application in this week, so would appreciate a speedy reply - thanks! :)
Lynn Vial Buendgen

Margaret Helen Ketchum wedding-Thursday, July 15, 1886-Dufferin County

Forloveofthefuture — 2011-11-02 20:38:02Z

Reports the Dufferin Advertiser: There was a large and fashionable assemblage at St. Mark’s Church on Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock, to witness the marriage nuptials of one of Orangeville’s most accomplished and popular young ladies, in the person of Miss Margaret Helen, third daughter of the late Jesse Ketchum, to the Rev. G. B. Bull, of Niagara Falls. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. A. Bull, father of the groom, assisted by the Rev. A. Henderson, rector of St. Mark’s. Mr. Seneca Ketchum gave the bride away, Miss Nan Ketchum and Miss Bull, of Hamilton, sisters of the contracting parties, acted as bridesmaids and Messrs. Harry and Richard Bull, as groomsmen. After the lengthy ceremony, the residents and numerous guests from a distance, assembled at the residence of the bride’s mother on First Avenue, where an “at home” was held until 10 o’clock, when the newlyweds left by CPR for Owen Sound, where they will take a steamer for the Upper Lakes.

Re: Ketchum's in New Brunswick Canada

smiley_kiley1 — 2011-10-13 18:05:02Z

there are two sons named charles william ketchum, and isaac lockwood ketchum, and their sister mary elizabeth. there is a site that i got all this information from if you want, its http://www.lib.unb.ca/archives/finding/ketchum/genealogy%20r...

sorry for lack of information on other questions.

Alice Maude Ketchum of Galveston, TX 1916

drbrownlee — 2011-10-02 03:13:31Z

Alice is pictured in the 1916 Review, yearbook of Ball High School in Galveston, Texas, and is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Re: Jesse Ketchum I, II, III, and IV

barbdale_1 — 2011-09-24 18:16:07Z

To post a new message, click on the link that says "Begin new thread"
To find a board, go to the bottom of this page, and put in the surname or county you want. You will usually get several choices, and you click on the appropriate one.
I usually go through Rootsweb, instead of Ancestry. It is the same boards, it just may be easier. Go to
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
Click on the "Message Boards" tab. Then fill in the box where it says find a board.
Here is the link for the Erie County board
http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.new...
You have to sign in when you post, but you can use the same log in name and password as your Ancestry account
Hope this helps!

Re: Jesse Ketchum I, II, III, and IV

dougsmat — 2011-09-24 18:02:38Z

Hi. I really appreciate your reply, but can't figure out how to do that. I did finally find a way to get to the Ketchum board, but there wasn't a "post" button there. I can't figure out how to get to Erie. It just isn't real intuitive - would be nice if they just let us select down to what we want instead of having to wander all over to find it...

Re: Jesse Ketchum I, II, III, and IV

barbdale_1 — 2011-09-24 17:46:44Z

You may have better luck posting on the Ketchum surname board, and perhaps on the Erie County NY board.

Jesse Ketchum I, II, III, and IV

dougsmat — 2011-09-24 17:41:44Z

My dad did a lot of research on the Jesse Ketchums prior to his death. His grandfather was Jesse Ketchum IV. Unfortunately, we can't locate Dad's computerized records.

I have paper copies of his research back as far as Edward Ketchum, who was born in Ipswitch, Kent, England, Married in 1625, had other marriages, and Died June 17, 1655.

I would like to share this information with someone who has this Ketchum family on computer. I'd like to have a copy of the computer information, and in return, will go through and update anything from Dad's records that is missing on the computer version.

This group of Jesse Ketchums includes Jesse Ketchum II, who was born in 1782, died in 1867, and lived in the Toronto, Ontario, and Buffalo, NY, areas. He had a tannery and lot of property. In his will, he left a trust to establish an award for the best student in each Buffalo, NY, grade school. That award is still being awarded today.

Re: Descendants of Andrew and Margaret "Porter" Ketchum

berrys — 2011-07-10 20:16:01Z

email address is:

michael AT ketchums DOT info

Re: Descendants of Andrew and Margaret "Porter" Ketchum

michael1ufunckntbn88h8v9navoasoncu75 — 2011-07-10 20:05:48Z

RE shooting on Dec 12, 1879 in Roseville, Il.
==============================================
Boyles and Ketchum were working men,
And in the mine they both began,
And in the mine they worked for life,
Till finally Boyles kissed Ketchum's wife.
Says Bill Ketchum is too thin,
And with his fists he did begin,
He buised his face, he blacked his eye,
Till finally Boyles swore that Ketchum must die.
And then to Swan Creek he did go,
To get a revolver, you must know.
And back to Ketchum's he did creep,
And shot Bill Ketchum in his sleep.
This is a true story that happened long ago,
Down in Possum Holler, I want you to know.
Poor old Ketchum is buried in an unmarked grave,
All over a kiss by a coward by knave.
================================================
By Janice Ketchum Keck.

Re: Descendants of Andrew and Margaret "Porter" Ketchum

geosweat — 2011-07-10 19:30:22Z

Effie Iona N. Ketchum b. 1975, I believe.
d. 19 Jun 1905.
Couldn't find a contact link at www ketchums info.
What is the reference to "Shot Thru window"?
Newspaper accounts put Boyle (Cox) in the house when he shot William.

Re: Descendants of Andrew and Margaret "Porter" Ketchum

michael1ufunckntbn88h8v9navoasoncu75 — 2011-07-08 04:33:07Z

Hi,
I have descendants of Andrew H. and Margaret Porter down to today. Children: John b.1827, Washington b.?, Elias P. b.1833, Rebecca b.1835 (married a Seals), Mary (Mary Jane) b.1840, Nona or Nora b.1843, William (my gr gr grand Pa), Elvira b.1849, James b.(after 1850 census). I have some pictures, especially from William b.1846 m.Louisa Frost, Lived in Augusta, Hancock CO, Il. Shot Thru window, news paper and the poem. William had three: Sylvester Gilbert b.1869, Effe Ketchum b.?, Bartam or Bart Ketchum b.1872. And so on. Contact michael at ketchums dot info for more details.

Re: William Riley Ketchum- Tennessee/Illinois

chrisbryant82 — 2011-06-17 18:07:41Z

In my records that my Uncle Ross Ketchum had done in 1982, he shows a William Raleigh Ketchum with Tennessee/Illinois history. Are you certain of the Riley spelling?

William/Kenneth Ketchum, Margaretville, NY

typerT — 2011-06-09 04:13:35Z

Looking for anyone connected with William ketchum who lived up in Margaretville/Cooperstown, NY. William Sr. married a Mead and we are hoping to connect with their descendants. Uncle, Jack Meade, is hoping to find descendants of Kenneth Ketchum (sons Kenneth/Sonny and Billy). The family lived up in Margaretville, NY at some point but may have moved out of the area since then. There might be a connection to my Schaffer family here. If you are connected please contact me at katybud3@aol.com
Thanks

Re: Looking for information about a GEORGE E. KETCHUM

DKetcham691 — 2011-06-02 14:18:51Z

My Great Grandfather was George Andrew Ketcham, he was born in 1856 and died in 1919. This George E. Ketchum I can't find anything about him. I am sure they are related as all Ketchams & Ketchums. thanks

Re: Looking for information about a GEORGE E. KETCHUM

Ketchumsgirl — 2011-06-02 02:11:49Z

I have a George A. in my lineage as well who was also born on Long Island, but unfortunately the dates don't coincide. My George A was born in 1820, so he probably would have been too old to go to war but who knows.

KETCHUM William A Jr - Vietnam Wall section 6W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-05-14 13:08:56Z

KETCHUM William A Jr - Vietnam Wall section 6W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 220,676 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Henry Lee Ketchum born in Mississippi

DianneDieter80 — 2011-04-26 00:49:02Z

Thank you so very very much. Now I will try to find Daniel Ketchum.

Re: Henry Lee Ketchum born in Mississippi

berrys — 2011-04-25 23:32:59Z

FROM ANCESTRY.COM

Thomas Davis Ketcham, son of Daniel and Louisa Davis Ketcham
B: * 20 Dec 1819
* Shelby, Kentucky, United States
D: * 23 Mar 1857
* Mississippi, United States

Married
5 Feb 1846 Yazoo, Mississippi, United States
to
Sarah Matilda Cessna
B: * Jul 1830
* Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States
D: * aft 1910
* Yazoo, Mississippi, United States

SON - John Thomas Ketchum
BORN May 1854 Mississippi, United States
DIED Mississippi, United States

Re: Henry Lee Ketchum born in Mississippi

berrys — 2011-04-25 23:10:02Z

US Census, 1900, Beat 3 (excluding Yazoo City), Yazoo County, Mississippi

John T. Ketchum HEAD May 1854 Mississippi
Mary WIFE Feb 1878 Mississippi
Dora DAU Feb 1877 Mississippi
William SON Feb 1884 Mississippi
Lee SON Feb 1889 Mississippi
Walter SON Jun 1898 Mississippi
Matilda MOTHER Jul 1830 Mississippi
*John & Mary married 8 years

Henry Lee Ketchum born in Mississippi

DianneDieter80 — 2011-04-25 20:12:50Z

I am trying to find the ancestry of Henry Lee Ketchum b.2-1889 in Mississippi, d. 11-29-1962 in Yazoo City, Yazoo Co., Mississippi. He married Susan Annie Dukes and they had a son...James Emmitt Ketchum.

Re: Elizabeth Ketchum 1770-1879

194619 — 2011-02-17 02:56:45Z

Where did this Elizabeth Ketchum live???

Re: Conklin Ketchum, born ca 1818, NY

TomTwomey45 — 2011-02-12 20:56:55Z

Conklin Ketcham was my GG grandfather. Our record show he was married to Louisa Van Pelt (her mother we think is Emma Van Pelt but we are trying to find her father. Her children were Wilbur (1857-1903) and Alfred.

Ketchums of Astoria/Long Island City, NY

melenahan — 2011-01-30 00:57:15Z

I am researching my 3rd-great-grandparents, George A. Ketchum (or Ketcham, b. about 1820 Long Island City, NY d. 15 April 1892 Long Island City, NY) and Prudence M. Topping (b. about 1835 d. 13 February 1920 Brooklyn, NY). George's father was a Nathaniel Ketchum (also born in Long Island City) according to his death certificate (his mother's name was not listed). Prudence's parents were Albert Topping and Mary Brown, according to her death certificate.
I've noticed that both Ketchams and Toppings in books about Long Island families in Suffolk County (Ketchams mostly in the Huntington area and Toppings in Southampton).
Is there a way to find out if the same families from Suffolk County ever migrated to Long Island City or Astoria in Queens in the early to mid 19th Century? I have yet to find any record of it in books at my local library.

Joseph William Ketchum, MO

skblevins — 2011-01-15 15:26:10Z

I am researching my father. His name was Gerald Stuart Ketchum and was born in MO in 1933. His father (my grandfather) was Joseph William Ketchum, but my father never knew him. He was married to my grandmother, Virginia Edith Stuart for a short time. I have very little information about this side of my family.

If anyone has any info about Joseph William Ketchum who lived in MO, I would greatly appreciate it!
Thanks,
Shari Ketchum

Re: ketchum fam hist

ClaudiaAdams55 — 2011-01-07 05:03:41Z

Yes i'm looking for some Ketchum to can so some picture.
my greatmother was a ketchum

Thank You
Claudia

Re: William Appleton Ketchum

berrys — 2011-01-03 21:09:21Z

In 1901 Richard Scott purchased on half of a section of land from W.A. Ketchum [NOTE: Probably William Appleton Ketchum who lived in Knox County, adjacent to Haskell County, in 1900]. The prairie land was located in Haskell County, about four miles northwest of what later became the town of Weinert, Texas.---Excerpt From: THE ALEXANDERS OF PLUM CREEK by R.S. and Betty Sanders. [R S Sanders died in 2008]
I am not kin to W.A. Ketchum, but thought this might help you.
Berry Spradley
Spring,TX

Re: William Appleton Ketchum

txgardener134 — 2011-01-03 17:04:11Z

My father was Emit Ketchum and his grandfather was William A. Ketchum. I have some pictures with names on the back. Also check records, newspaper and such as he was a dust bowl survivor. Known around town as Uncle Willie. I have been to check records of XIT Ranch.
I am trying to locate more info on Tempie Miller as it was told in the family she was part native american. Quanah Parker was her grandfather as I was told.

Ketchum's in New Brunswick Canada

yosbuttercup — 2010-12-06 12:47:06Z

I'm looking for source information that will prove that my Charles William is the son of of John William Ketchum(1788-1845)and Sopica Lookwood Grant. I would also like to know if there are other children besides Mary Elizabeth(1837-?) who may have married a Buckingham,and Isaac Lockwood (1839-1926)who married Sarah Anne Dingee.

Re: ketchum fam hist

gcox20031 — 2010-11-29 19:38:16Z

I would be very interested in your info. My grandmother was Mary Ellen Hammons. Her Mother was Sara Elizabeth Ketchem Hammons. Her Dad was Julius Caesar Hammons. Sara Elizabeth's Dad was William J. Ketchum- cannot find any info on her Mother. Gail

Re: Mary, widow of Jacob Ketchum, married George W. McNutt

berrys — 2010-11-05 23:29:12Z

Cathy,
There is some interesting information about the McNutt clan on the web address below. You can probably cut and paste it into Google. If not, then open Google, on the type of search selection bar (Web, Images, Map, etc.) choose the "more" on the right side, and then choose "books" from the drop down list. In the search box type - Daughters of Republic of Texas Patriot Ancestor Album, Volume 1. This will bring up the READABLE book. See pages 163-4-5 and 195. FYI some of the random pages will not appear (by design) but these do.

Berry Spradley
Spring, TX

CUT AND PASTE
http://books.google.com/books?id=9xhKe6Zc__EC&pg=PA230&a...

Re: Mary, widow of Jacob Ketchum, married George W. McNutt

berrys — 2010-10-28 22:31:03Z

I will be happy to exchange any information with you. Jacob Ketchum was my ggg grand uncle. I just started searching for information about his widow's second husband George W. McNutt in hopes it would eventually lead to someone with information about my Ketchum.....(how Jacob died, and Mary's maiden name. I have a lot of information about the Ketchum family line, but very little about McNutt.
Berry Spradley
berrys@hal-pc.org

Re: Mary, widow of Jacob Ketchum, married George W. McNutt

cwoodosborn1 — 2010-10-27 03:23:26Z

Berry,
I am a descendant of Sarah McNutt Kinsey who was a sister of George W. McNutt. I am very interested in working with you on this family.
Cathy Wood Osborn

Mary, widow of Jacob Ketchum, married George W. McNutt

berrys — 2010-10-25 20:09:05Z

Jacob Ketchum born about 1795 was on 1815 tax list for Bledsoe County, TN. Jacob was found to be in Blount Co., Alabama in 1830 on page 12 of the census records, recorded as Jacob Cetchum, age 30-40, along with a female age 30-40. Shortly thereafter he was in Texas and fought in the Texas war of Independence from Mexico between 1836 and 1837. After the war he received a land grant for his services from the Republic of Texas of 1,280 acres on Bois d'Arc Creek in Fannin District, TX for his service. He died sometime between March 1836 and about 1840. He was not on the tax rolls of Fannin County for 1840. However, it's possible that he had not yet filed for and received the patent to his land at that time. His siblings filed a probate court case over the land, but Mary, his widow, won and got the 1280 acres.

Jacob was son of Edward Ketchum, born about 1765 in Virginia/Tennessee, and Mary Reasor Ketchum, daughter of Peter Reasor. Their children were: Martha (Raines), Jacob, Joseph, Catherine (Niblett), Peter Reasor, Christopher, Christiana (Ferrell), Elizabeth (McAnally), Luther Henderson.

Jacob's widow Mary later married George W. McNutt on 5 Apr 1842 in Fannin County, Texas and some time later it was said that they moved to Lawrence Co., Arkansas. They sold the 1280 acres of land in Fannin County to Curtis Moore for $200 on 28 April 1855.

Texas Census, 1820-90
Name: George W. McNutt
State: TX
County: Fannin County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1842
Database: TX Tax List Index, 1840-1849

Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002
Name: George W. McNutt
Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1842
Spouse: Mary Ketchum
Marriage County: Fannin
Marriage State: Texas
Source: Texas Marriages, 1814-1909

According to the following information, taken from Daughters of Republic of Texas Patriot Ancestor Album, Volume 1- By Turner Publishing Company, Thomas Kinsey, Sr. was married to George W. McNutt's sister Sarah and was therefore a brother-in-law of George W. McNutt. They were all in Fannin County at one time or another.

THOMAS KINSEY SR. was born Jan. 22, 1781 in Culpeper County, VA; died Aug 27, 1868, Coryell County, TX; buried in the Sugarloaf section of the Killeen City Cemetery, Bell County, TX. He married Sarah Jane (Sallie) McNutt Oct. 31, 1811 in Madison, Mississippi Territory, AL.
He was a farmer, printer, owner of the Gatesville Star, and a blacksmith.
In 1840 Thomas moved his family to Fannin County but had to move back to Arkansas because of Indian trouble. In 1844 he and the family moved to Wood County, TX. He received Republic of Texas land grant No. 382, November 1839. On Dec. 19,1839, he bought 640 acres of land in Red River County from George W. McNutt, his brother-in-law.
Thomas and Sallie were the parents of George, born 1812; Peter, born 1814; Roland, born 1817; Lunsford, born 1817; Martha Ann, born 1818; William Madison, born 1819; Thomas Jr., born ca. 1823/25; Margaret C, born ca. 1828; Arminda Mary, born ca. 1830/31; Francis Marion, born ca. 1831; Elisha K. born 1833; Madison Gaines, born 1836; Henry M. born ca 1822/39; and Lucinda, born 1842.
Thomas was a Primitive Baptist.
While out hunting, sons Roland, Lunsford and Thomas Jr. accidentally set the prairie on fire. Roland and Lunsford were burned to death and Thomas survived. According to family tradition his deformed arm and hand were a result of the fire. -- JUNE SHERMAN

There are a number of personal and private family trees on Ancestry.com stating that the widow of Jacob Ketchum was Mary Elizabeth Utter and that she married George Anderson McNutt on 29 Jun 1843 in Edgar County, Illinois. The marriage of these two in Illinois is fact. However, it is not true that she is the Ketchum widow . George Alexander McNutt and Mary that married in Illinois in 1843 are not the same George W. McNutt and Mary, widow of Jacob, that married in Fannin County, Texas in 1842. (unless he married Mary Ketchum the widow, changed his middle name, moved to Illinois and married Mary Utter the next year, and stayed there the rest of his life?).

I am searching for information about the McNutt family that would be connected to the widow Mary Ketchum. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I am ultimately trying to find Mary's family. I think she and Jacob probably married in Virginia or Tennessee.
– Berry Spradley