Isaac Fann (1825 - 1903)

Born Jan 1825 in Tennessee, United States

Husband of Lucretia (Chapman) Fann — married 26 Jan 1845 (to before 1870) in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Dec 1903 at age 78 in Macedonia, Northern Township, Franklin, Illinois, United States

Biography

Private Isaac Fann served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 16 Aug 1861
Mustered out: 24 Jul 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company A, 40th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

Isaac Fann, son of Hiram Fann (1800-1874) of Tennessee and Mary "Polly" (Carter) Hays Fann of South Carolina, widow of Reuben Hays (1785-1814), was born about Jan 1827 in Tennessee.^[1][2] His parents had married 20 Jan 1823 in Greene, Tennessee.^[3]

He married Lucretia Chapman on 26 Jan. 1845 in Hamilton County, Illinois.^[4]

He was a laborer when he and Lucretia appeared on the census of 11 Oct. 1850 at District 10, Hamilton, Illinois. They were listed next to his parents.^[5] He was a farmer when he and Lucretia appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 at Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois.^[6]

Among their children were:

1. Martha Fann, born 1847, Illinois
2. Hosea Fann, born 1850, Illinois
3. Margaret Fann, born 1853, Illinois
4. Moses Fann, born 1855, Illinois
5. Eli Elias Fann, born 1860, Illinois
6. Isaac Fann Jr, born 1862, Illinois

Secondly, he married Eliza (Carey) Cole (1832-1892) of Kentucky, widow of Jasper M Cole (1833-1857) daughter of James Henry Carey and Mary A. (Ligon) Carey,^[2]

He was a farmer when he and Eliza appeared on the census of 23 July 1870 at Township 6 Range 6, Hamilton, Illinois.^[7] He and Eliza appeared on the census of 25 June 1880 at Mcleansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois.^[8] He was a widowed farmer when he appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Northern, Franklin County, Illinois.^[1]

Isaac died on 2 Dec. 1903 probably in Franklin County, Illinois (last reported location in the 1900 census was Macedonia Village, Northern Township, Franklin County),^[1] and was buried at Macedonia Cemetery, also in Franklin County, Macedonia, Franklin County, Illinois. His memorial has a photo of his headstone and a link to that of Eliza,^[2] and his stone appears to name 40th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry; Union Army, American Civil War, and is confirmed by a National Park Service Soldier Details entry.^[9]

Census Details

11 Oct. 1850

District 10, Hamilton, Illinois:^[5]

• Isaac Fann 25 b. TN laborer.
• Lucretia Fann 22 b. TN.
• Martha Fann 3 b. IL.
• Hosa Fann 3/12 b. IL.

20 July 1860

Township 5 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois:^[6]

• Isaac Fann 35 b. TN farmer.
• Lucretia Fann 34 b. IL.
• Martha Fann 12 b. IL.
• Hosea Fann 10 m. b. IL.
• Margaret Fann 7 b. IL.
• Moses Fann 5 b. IL.
• Eli Fann 1 m. b. IL.

23 July 1870

Township 6 Range 6, Hamilton, Illinois:^[7]

• Isac Fann 40 b. IL farmer.
• Eliza Fann 40 b. KY.
• Hosea Fann 19 b. IL farm laborer.
• Moses Fann 15 b. IL farm laborer.

25 June 1880

Mcleansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois:^[8]

• Isaac Fan 53 Self (Head) b. TN farmer.
• Eliza J. Fan 48 Wife b. KY.
• Isaac Jr. Fan 18 Son b. IL farm laborer.
• Mary S. (Cole) Rogers (1857-1924) 23 Step Daughter b. IL, daughter of Jasper Cole and wife of Joseph D Rogers^[10]

7 June 1900

Northern, Franklin County, Illinois:^[1]

• Isac Fann 73 Head b. Jan. 1827 TN widower farmer.
• Anna Perry 18 Granddaughter b. May 1882 IL.

Research Notes

• FamilySearch shows that on 3 May 1893 in Hamilton County, Illinois, Isaac Fann and Mary Artemissa Webb (1843-1924) were married.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Isac Fann 1900 United States Federal Census: see also: "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSWM-F6D : 25 January 2022), Isac Fann, 1900.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Find A Grave: Memorial #14053469 Pvt Isaac Fann
3. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZWL-7LJ : 9 March 2021), Hiram Fann and Palley Hays, 20 Jan 1823; citing Greene, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 352, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 944,386.
4. ↑ Isaac Fann Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Isaac Fann 1850 United States Federal Census
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Isaac Fann 1860 United States Federal Census
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Isac Fann 1870 United States Federal Census
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Isaac Fan 1880 United States Federal Census
9. ↑ Fann, Isaac, Private. 40th Regiment, Illinois Infantry. Union Company A. Citing M539 Roll 28. The Civil War. National Park Service. Accessed 30 Jun 2023.
10. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQKR-PKW : 8 March 2018), Elizabeth Carey in entry for Mary S Rogers, 21 Jul 1924; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,452,452.