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Lillian died at about two years of age.
(Mary) Kathleen married John LaRue of Middletown. They have two children John Jr. and Dorothy Jane are living in Auburn, Illinois.
Duncan, who married Mildred Bigler of near Auburn, lived in Auburn. He was in service during the World War.
Dorothy, in her last year of High School, became sick and never was able to complete the work. After a lingering illness which she bore so uncomplainingly, she passed away and was laid to rest in Auburn Cemetery.
Cecelia, who attended Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois.
Louisa became the wife of Chester Hoppin, son of Daniel Hoppin, who lived near Pawnee at one time. They later moved to Wray, Colorado, where they now reside
Charles Duncan married Eva Matthew of near Pawnee, lives on the Duncan McTaggart home place. They have five boys: Leonard, Stanley, Harlan, Duncan, and Thomas,, all at home.
William Robert married Cora Lupton of Pawnee, Illinois, daughter of Julius Lupton. They too, as did Neil and Chat, went to house keeping in the Weaning house at the old home later moving to the Lupton home near Pawnee, Illinois, where they since have resided. They have two girls:
Irene, wife of Mead McWilliams of near Pawnee, Illinois. They live on a farm near Pawnee. A child was born which died in infancy.
Esther, who is at home.
Robert McTaggart (died Jan. 4, 1916) married Jane Carswell (died Jan. 8, 1891) and lived on a farm south of Pawnee. There were five children:
Margaret, who died in infancy.
Jane, who married D. J. Lamkin of White Oak, Illinois, now lives in Springfield. They have two children - Harold, who served in the service over seas in the World War. After coming home he married Mary Hoagland and lives in Taylorville; and Florence, who married Homer Wright and lives in Springfield.
Walter Neil, who married Ethel Funderburk of Beamington. They live south of Pawnee. They have two children, Betty Rae and Robert Donald.
Freddy, died aged four months.
Albert Thomas married first Mary Melvina Colean-their son Clarence Eugene died in infancy; second, Edith Fallenstein of Divernon.
He served three years in Spanish American War in Philippine Islands an,d also was assistant at the Sangamon County Exemption Board during the World War. He died from injuries received while working a sewer in Springfield, Jan. 1927. They lived on the farm for some time, later moving to Springfield, where they now live. They have two girls, Martha and Helen, who are attending schools in that city.
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