Elijah Bloyd 
Elijah was born in 1786.1 Elijah's father was John (The Old Patriarch) Bloyd Sr. and his mother was Mary Riggins. His paternal grandparents were John Bloyd and <Unknown>. He had three brothers and five sisters, named Levi, John, Thomas, Patsy, Leah, Sarah, Rhoda and Elizabeth. He was the fifth oldest of the nine children.General Notes
there was an Elijah Bloyd in Co K, 14 ILL Infantry during Civil War
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Could this be the same as Elijah Bloyd?
State of Illinois
Hancock County ss.Charles Parker being duly sworn
says that his son James W. Parker is over the age of
Twenty years, that Ann Eliza Bloid is over the
age of seventeen years, that Elijah Bloid father of
said Ann Eliza has given his consent to the
marriage of said James W Parker and his said daughter
Ann Eliza Bloid, and that their exists no legal
objection to their marriage.
Sworn to & subscribed before me Charles Parker
this 15th day of March AD 1861
F.M. Corby Clk
By Wm G Hawley Depy
James Washington Parker 1842-1926
Majorville Cemetery, Hancock County, Illinois
(Tombstone photo not yet available)
James W. Parker
The Carthage Republican,
unknown print date, verbatim transcription
Obituary courtesy of Betty Davis
James W. Parker was born January 3, 1842 in the state of Tennessee and passed away April 5, 1926. He came with his parents to Illinois in the year of 1846, living in Hancock county where he resided until his death.
On March 21, 1861 he was united in marriage to Eliza Bloyd who departed this life March 18, 1899. To this union one child was born on December 20, 1865, namely Rebecca, who lived to the age of thirteen years.
This good man united with the Methodist church at the age of 30 years and remained a faithful and loyal christian man the rest of his life. He was always a lover of that which was for good and uplifting to a higher and nobler life in Christ, without wavering from his firm faith in his God, his best and tried friend whom he trusted at all times, even in affliction and suffering, he held on with a firm grip of faith to the end. Such was the life of J. W. Parker.
He was united in marriage the second time to Mrs. Emma Langly who is left to mourn the loss of a dear companion. He is also survived by two brothers, C. Z. Parker, of Phillips county, Kansas, and Lemuel Parker and one sister, Mrs. Ada Wright both living near Fountain Green. There are also five step children, namely, Mrs. Alice Wilson, Plymouth; Albert Langly of Spearville, Kansas; Alfred Langly of Fandon, Ill.; Mary Groves of Carthage and May Boston of Arbela, Mo., besides a host of nephews, nieces and very dear friends who will miss his always smiling face and sunny disposition.
We can truthfully say that a good man has been taken from us, one who we will miss so much in daily life, but God wanted him and he was ready to go. Good bye dear brother, friend and neighbor, sweet be your rest, and await our coming.
Very beautiful and comforting words were spoken by Rev. Dodds of Carthage. The funeral was held at the home Wednesday morning at 9:30 after which the body was brought to Majorville cemetery for burial. On account of almost impassible roads and weather the minister was unable to come to the cemetery. An old friend and neighbor, E. W. Huston, took charge of services at the grave and we can all truthfully say no minister could have given a more beautiful tribute of respect, Mr. Huston being raised up with him since a young boy, alsways remembering his life as that which was good, kind and self sacrificing.
Card of Thanks
We thank the neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness during the sickness and death of our dear husband and brother. We also want to thank the good people of Majorville for their many acts of kindness.
Mrs. Emma Parker,
Mrs. Lemuel Parker,
Mrs. Ada Wright.
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