Yearn to connect Co. Antrim Hemphill sibs 1. Robert (b 1824/26); 2. James (b 1824); 3. Margaret (b 1822) to clan. Robert M. said to imm. America 1839. Sibs' mother, widow Jane McAfee (b ~ 1788, Colonsay, Scotld; d 1872/1876, Champaign IL) imm. ~1863. (Her spouse William said to have died in Antrim in 1856) McAfee cousins lived in Philadelphia. Early photos (no id.) made in Philadephia. Jane McAfee Hemphill died Champaign IL (dau Margaret Hemphill Harris lived in Champaign). Gravestones for Hemphills are in Springdale Cem, Peoria IL.
Hemphill family bible referred to by Jennie Hemphill Morton (dau Robt Hemphill/Martha Smith), Peoria (no known children).
Family genealogy done by Margaret Hemphill Harris' (1822-1899) grandson Dwight Pierce. (Pierce married Margaret Harris dau Margaret (b 1856, married John Pierce 1880, Champaign IL). Wm Dwight born 1881; d 1967. No known children. Looking for Pierce's research...
Margaret Hemphill Harris dau Minnie married Nicolet in Champaign IL. Minnie, dau Robert M, married Bob Nowland. Robert M son William, my line.
Any leads tying back into early Hemphills so welcome! (Not directly related to St Louis Hemphills)
Jeannie Hemphill, Jacksonville IL