Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.


F. U. ISHAM, farmer; P. O. Ashland, was born in Warren 
County, Tenn., March 9,1822. When nine years of age he was 
brought to this county by his parents, who were among the 
early settlers of this county. The place where they settled 
is owned by Joseph Whitenack. Subject, in 1864, purchased 
the place upon which he now resides. He was married Jan. 
27, 1847, to Mary Clancy, born in Pike County, March 28, 
1828; who has borne him seven children, viz.: Nancy L., 
died in her fourteenth year; Wilburn A. died in January 
1882; William M., died when 16 years of age; Marinda, wife 
of John Spencer, of Springfield; John T., at home; Ophelia 
wife of Andrew Brown, of this county, and Lola E., wife of 
Nolton Garner. Mrs. Isham is a daughter of Hiram Clancy, an 
early settler of this county; he and his wife, Lucinda
Thacker, both deceased. James Isham, subject's father, was 
born in Virginia, in 1793 was a farmer, and died March 20, 
1847. His wife, Nancy Hash, born in North Carolina Feb. 11, 
1790 died Oct. 7, 1847; they had ten children, of whom 
subject is the sixth child. He is a Democrat, and a member 
of the M. E. Church. By the death of his parents he 
inherited the old homestead farm, which he sold to Mr. 
Whitenack in 1864.

Isham Whitenack Clancy Spencer Brown Garner Thacker Hash 
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Warren-TN Pike-IL VA NC