John Burchell, farmer, P.O. Opdyke.  This gentleman was born in
  Rockingham County, N.C., May 5, 1823, and was a son of John and Ruthie
    (Grogin) Burchell, both natives of North Carolina.  When subject was
  five months old, his parents moved to Hawkins County, Tenn., and there the
  former received his education.  Subject assisted at home until age
  twenty-one, and then came to Jefferson County.  He arrived in Moore's
  Prairie Township, November 7, 1840,and settled down about two miles
  from where he now lives.  After nine years residence there, he came to
  his present farm, and now owns 280 acres, most of which is in Section 17,
  Town 4,Range 4 east.  Mr. Burchell was married,November 10, 1852, to
  Mary Davis, a daughter of Lewis and Sarah Davis,both natives of Tennessee.
  This lady died June 10, 1855, and he was married the second time,
  January 25, 1857, to Minerva Jane Bigham, a daughter of David and
  Malinda Bigham, also of Tennessee.  This lady is the mother of ten
  children- Harriet Alice (wife of Daniel W.Hughey), James F.;
  Artemesia Isabella (wife of James Adams); Lilly E.;George W.; John A.;
  Martin L.; Dellie J.; and Maud.  Subject is a member of the Missionary
  Baptist Church and a Republican in politics.

  Taken from  "History of Jefferson County, Illinois"
  by Wm. Henry Perrin.
  Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera sharlet@iconnect.net

   JEFFERSON COUNTY ILLINOIS

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