John Andrew (1810 - 1862)

Born 10 Mar 1810 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland

Husband of Mary (Brown) Andrew — married about 1835 in Machrimore, Parish Southend, Argyleshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 28 Feb 1862 at age 51 in Argyle, Winnebago, Illinois, United States

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Biography

John Andrew migrated from Scotland to the United States.

John Andrew was a founder of the Scottish Settlement at Argyle, Illinois.

This profile is part of the Harlem Township, Illinois One Place Study.

John Andrew is buried in Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Illinois.

John Andrew was born at Glenmuchlach, parish of Southend, Argyll, Scotland in 1810. He was the son of David Andrew and Janet Reid.^[1]

John married Mary Brown, daughter of Charles Brown and Elizabeth Ralston..^[2]

John and Mary were tenant farmers in Scotland; in August 1840, they set sail on the "Tay" with 3 of their children from Greenock to New York (a voyage of several weeks of stormy weather). ^[3][4]

Charles Brown and Elizabeth Ralston emigrated to Argyle, Illinois with their daughter.

They went to Illinois via the Hudson River and the Great Lakes. They lived with John Greenlee's family initially, but then John Andrew bought part of the John Greenlee's claim and established a home in Harlem Township. ^{[5][6] [7]}

Andrew was one of the founders of the Scottish Settlement in Argyle, Illinois. He was the one who suggested naming the community Argyle. ^[8]

John was the first president of the Scottish Cemetery Association.

John died in 1862.

Children

1. Elizabeth (Ralston) 1835 - 1910
2. David Andrew 1837–1908
3. Charles Andrew 1839–1908
4. Janet (Kelly) 1841–1939
5. Mary (Reid) 1843–1927
6. Hugh Andrew 1845–1916
7. Margaret (Greenlees) 1847–1917
8. John Andrew 1850–1905
9. Thomas Andrew 1852–1922
10. Jane (Picken) 1854–1925
11. Matthew Andrew 1856–1876

1850 US Census

Harlem, Illinois

• John Andrew M 40 Scotland
• Mary Andrew F 37 Scotland
• Elizabeth Andrew F 15 Scotland
• David Andrew M 13 Scotland
• Charles Andrew M 11 Scotland
• Jennette Andrew F 9 Illinois
• Mary Andrew F 7 Illinois
• Hugh Andrew M 5 Illinois
• Margaret Andrew F 3 Illinois
• John Andrew M 0 Illinois
• Duncan Mcdonald M 26 Scotland

1860 US Census

Harlem Township, Illinois

• John Andrew M 50 Scotland
• Mary Andrew F 47 Scotland
• David Andrew M 23 Scotland
• Charles Andrew M 21 Scotland
• Janet Andrew F 19 Illinois
• Hugh Andrew M 15 Illinois
• Mary Andrew F 17 Illinois
• Margaret Andrew F 13 Illinois
• John Andrew M 10 Illinois
• Thomas Andrew M 8 Illinois
• Jane Andrew F 6 Illinois
• Matthew Andrew M 4 Illinois

Gravestone Transcription

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYH4-CZQ : 10 February 2018), John Andrew, ; citing Southend, Argyllshire, Scotland, reference - 2:16BJVCF, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,076.
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTKJ-QV7 : 10 February 2018), John Andrew and Mary Brown, 06 Jun 1833; citing Southend, Argyll, Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,076.
3. ↑ Ancestry Record 7485 #383967 Original data: Registers of Vessels Arriving at the Port of New York from Foreign Ports, 1789-1919. Microfilm Publication M237, rolls 1-95. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

   Name: John Andrew

   Arrival date: 20 Aug 1840

   Age: 29

   Gender: M (Male)

   Port of Arrival: New York

   Port of Departure: Greenock

   Place of Origin: Scotland

   Ship: Tay

   Family Identification: 30026181

   Microfilm Serial Number: M237

   Microfilm Roll Number: 43

4. ↑ Tay 1840 Sailing Passenger List

   83, John Andrew, 29, male, farmer

   84, Mary Andrew, 25, female

   85, Elis'th. Andrew, 5, female

   86, David Andrew, 3, male,

   87, Charles Andrew, 1, male

5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M854-L5M : 12 April 2016), John Andrew, Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing family 39, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "Illinois State Census, 1855", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:61YV-PW2 : Thu Sep 14 13:09:46 UTC 2023), Entry for John Andrews, 1855.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHP-HQ7 : 13 December 2017), John Andrew, 1860.
8. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908) A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways p. 38

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #53387959: accessed 04 July 2018), memorial page for John Andrew (8 Mar 1811–28 Feb 1862), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Amelia Crombie-Christy (contributor 46861625) .