Fifth Generation

331. Isaac CURRENT^131,301 was born on 17 Nov 1845 in Newell Twp., Vermilion, Illinois. He died in 1930.

Among those who have, after long connection with agricultural pursuits, put aside the work of the farm and taken up their abode in the city of Danville is Isaac Current, one of Vermilion county's native sons. His birth occurred in Newell township, on the 17th of November, 1845, his parents being William and Mary (Bastwin) Current, both of whom were natives of Virginia. The father was born April 20, 1803.

The maternal grandfather, Henry Bastwin, was also born in Virginia, and on leaving that state traveled westward until he took up his abode in Danville township, Vermilion county, Illinois. Here he engaged in business as a hat maker, following that pursuit for a number of years. Later he went to southern Illinois and after his retirement from business he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Current, for a short time. He next went to Iowa, where he lived with another daughter until his death, which occurred when he had reached the very advanced age of nearly one hundred years.

In 1829 William Current, the father of our subject, came to Vermilion county with a brother and sister, settling in Newell township, where he engaged in farming. He was a blacksmith and wagon-maker by trade and after coming west sold some wagons of his manufacture in Chicago, besides making those for his own use. In those early days Chicago was the market at which he sold his butter, eggs and other farm produce. He continued farming here until his death, passing away August 6, 1851, and our subject now has in his possession many relics of his father, including a cowbell, a day book, a Bible and a pocket book, all of which are valued family relics. The mother died in 1885, at the advanced age of seventy-eight years. They were the parents of fourteen children, of whom five are yet living, namely: Andrew J., who is a farmer residing in Tracy, Iowa; George, who lives in the Soldier's Home at Quincy, Illinois; James, who is a grain merchant of Homer, Illinois; Isaac; and Samuel, a grocer of Franklin, Nebraska. Those who have passed away are: Henry B., Nancy, Martin W., John, Mary Jane, Susanna, Rebecca, Lucinda and Matilda.

Isaac Current attended the common schools in his youth and afterward engaged in farm work on the home place. He later purchased a tract of land on Covington Road in Danville township and there he carried on agricultural pursuits until he removed to Danville on the 17th of September, 1900, having for many years been actively engaged in farm work, whereby he won a competence that now enables him to eNew Jerseyoy a well merited rest, surrounded by all of the comforts and many of the luxuries which go to make life worth living.

Mr. Current has been three times married.

In 1862 he wedded Clarissa E. Lynch, who was born in this county, August 10, 1843, a daughter of Isaac P. and Mary Lynch, who were early settlers here and are now deceased. Mrs. Current passed away June 14, 1869. leaving a daughter, while their son, Samuel, who was born July 02, 1864, had died in infancy. Their daughter, Rachel E., born December 8, 1863, is now the wife of Isaac Bowman and they reside upon her father's farm in Danville township. On the 28th of October, 1869 wedded Mary (Campbell) Wyatt, of Vermillion county. Her father, Harp Campbell, having located here at an early period in the development of this portion of the state.

The second wife died June 21, 1872. Her son, William Frederick, born March 20, 1871, died in infancy.

For his third wife Mr. Current chose Mrs. Dorothy J. Noel and they were married January 26, 1873. The lady is a native of Parke county, Indiana, born January 13, 1843, and a daughter of Cornelius and Nancy Jones, the former of native of Virginia and the latter of Miami county, Ohio. Her father was an own cousin of John Brown, the noted abolition advocate and for many years was a resident of Parke county, Indiana, but died in southern Illinois.

By the third marriage of Mr. Current there was born one child, Charles Raymond, whose birth occurred November 17, 1876. He married Katie Shepherd and is a farmer by occupation, residing in Danville.

When Mr. current removed to the city he built his present beautiful home at No. 711 Illinois street and he still owns his farm of one hundred and five acres on section 1 and 6. Danville township, together with a farm of forty acres on section 30 in the same township and another forty acres tract near Fairmount, this county. He had made splendid improvements upon the old homestead. He erected a nice residence there and it is today one of the best farms in the township. He also built houses on both of his small farms.

He formerly gave his political support to the Democracy but is now a Republican and both he and his wife are consistent and devoted members of the First Methodist church of Danville.

At all times Mr. Current has been actuated in his conduct and in his relations to his fellow men by honorable principles and by his Christ belief, and those who know him - and his acquaintance is extensive - therefore cherish for him high respect by reason of his genuine worth of character.

Isaac CURRENT and Dorothy JONES were married on 26 Jan 1873 in Vermilion, Illinois.²⁸¹ Dorothy JONES (daughter of Cornelius JONES and Nancy (JONES)) was born on 13 Jan 1843 in Parke, Indiana. She was also known as Doratha Noel Jones. Isaac CURRENT and Dorothy JONES had the following children:

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Charles Raymond CURRENT.

Isaac CURRENT and Clarissa Emaline Emma LYNCH were married on 14 Dec 1862 in Vermilion, Illinois.²⁸¹ Clarissa Emaline Emma LYNCH (daughter of Isaac P. LYNCH and Mary VILLARS) was born on 10 Aug 1843 in Vermilion, Illinois. She died on 14 Jun 1869. Isaac CURRENT and Clarissa Emaline Emma LYNCH had the following children:

806	i.	Samuel CURRENT was born on 2 Jul 1864. He died in Died in infancy.
+807	ii.	Rachael Elizabeth CURRENT.

Isaac CURRENT and Mary CAMPBELL were married on 28 Oct 1869 in Vermilion, Illinois.²⁸¹ Mary CAMPBELL (daughter of Harp CAMPBELL) was born in 1845. She died on 21 Jun 1872. She was also known as Mary Wyatt Campbell. Isaac CURRENT and Mary CAMPBELL had the following children:

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William Frederick CURRENT was born on 20 Mar 1871. He died in Died in infancy.