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Asa B Tarrant was born on 17 Oct 1818 in Kentucky. In 1850 he was a farmer. He and his wife platted the village of 15
lots on 17 Nov 1853 in Elba, Gallatin, Illinois. In his book Ghost Towns of Southern Illinois, Glenn Sneed
describes the village as being laid out in the south half of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 33.
However, modern topographical maps show the town site on the south side of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter.
It's possible the town moved over time.
He purchased the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 33 on 19 Sep 1854 in Gallatin County, Illinois. In 1860 and 1870, he was a farmer. He homesteaded about 1876 in Galesburg Township, Kingman, Kansas. According to Barbara Wilson granddaughter of Hugh Wilson) one of the Kingman County historical books listed A B Tarrant as the first settler of Galesburg Township. He was upset that he had to take 160 acres under the Homestead Act as all he wanted was enough to have a garden and some fruit trees. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Galesburg Township, Kingman, Kansas. A B Torrent was listed as a white male farmer, age 61, widowed. He listed Kentucky as his place of birth and that his father was born in Georgia and his mother in Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1885 in Galesburg Township, Kingman, Kansas. The census listing showed him as age 65 and a white male. The Agricultural Census of the same year listed him as owning 160 acres not fenced. The cash value of his farm was $2000, and he owned implements worth $60. Asa had 20 acres of winter wheat, 40 acres of corn, 20 of oats and 1 acre of Irish potatoes. The previous year he had cut 8 tons of prairie, sold poultry and eggs valued at $10 and made 200 lbs butter. His livestock included 2 mules/asses, 1 milch cow, 1 other cow and 9 swine. The orchard had 50 non-bearing apple trees, 300 peach trees, 20 cherry trees and 2 acres of cottonwood trees over 1 year old. Asa also owned 1 dog. He died on 14 Oct 1891 in Kingman County, Kansas. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Albion Township, Reno, Kansas. The inscription on the east side of the marker: Asa B. Tarrant Born Oct 17, 1818 Died Oct 14, 1891 Mary Ann Robertson was born on 29 Apr 1824 in Kentucky. She died of typhoid fever on 7 Sep 1879 in Kingman County, Kansas. A Dr Young was the attending physician. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Albion Township, Reno, Kansas. The inscription on the west side of the marker: Maryan Tarrant Born April 29, 1824 Died Sept 7, 1879 See photos at bottom. Asa B Tarrant and Mary Ann Robertson were married on 11 Jun 1840 in White County, Illinois. They appeared on the census in 1850 in Bear Creek Township, Gallatin County, Illinois. Asa B. Tarrants was a white male, age 31, born in Kentucky who could not read or write. Mary, also born in Kentucky, was 24 years old. Others in the household were James A (age eight), Betsy J (age seven), Thomas J (age five), and William E (age 3). They appeared on the census in 1860vbin Township 8 Rng 8, Gallatin County, Illinois. Asa B Tarrant was a 41 year old white male born in Kentucky who owned $800 worth of real estate and $400 worth of personal property. Mary A. was a 35 year old white female also born in Kentucky. Others in the household were four boys (James A, Thomas J, Asa Laf and Robert F.) and two girls (Elizabeth J. and Mary C.). They appeared on the census in 1870 in Gallatin County, Illinois. Asa B. Tarrant was a 51 year old white male born in Georgia with real property worth $800 and personal property worth $350. Mary was a 45 year old white female born in Illinois. Neither Asa nor Mary could read or write. Others in this household were four females (Mary C, Livona, Louisa L and Martha R) and two males (Asa L and Stephen A). Asa B Tarrant and Mary Ann Robertson had the following children: James Alexander Tarrant born on 16 Aug 1841, Gallatin County, Illinois; married Nancy Elizabeth Morris, on 8 Aug 1867, McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois; died on 24 Feb 1910, White County, Illinois. Elizabeth Jane Tarrant born on 31 May 1843, Illinois; married Bryant Wilson BOZARTH, on 11 Jan 1866, Gallatin, Illinois; died on 13 Jan 1940, Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri. Thomas J Tarrant was born in 1846 in Illinois. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Gallatin County, Illinois. Thomas J Tarrants, a son of Asa B, was age 5, white and born in Illinois. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Gallatin County, Illinois. Thomas J enumerated in the household of Asa B. Tarrnt, was 14 years old and had been born in Illinois. William E Tarrant was born about 1847 in Illinois. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Gallatin County, Illinois. William E was listed in the home of Asa B Tarrants, 3 year old white male born in IL. He died in 1858 in Gallatin County, Illinois. He was buried in Palestine #1 Cemetery, Gallatin County, Illinois. Mary Catherine Tarrant born about 1854, Illinois; married John Wallace on 1 Jan 1884, Galesburg Township, Kingman, Kansas. Asa Lafayette Tarrant born on 3 Jun 1855, Illinois; married Hannah L E "Lucy" ROLLMAN, on 25 Jul 1875, Gallatin County, Illinois; died in 1928. Robert F Tarrant was born about 1857. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Gallatin County, Illinois. Robert F Tarrant, enumerated in the household of Asa B, was 3 years old and had been born in Illinois. Livona Tarrant born on 30 Jan 1859, Omaha, Gallatin County, Illinois; married Lewis Riley Wilson son of Samuel P and Elizabeth Wilson), on 22 Oct 1877, Galesburg Township, Kingman County, Kansas; died on 22 Mar 1928, Greensburg, Kiow, Kansas. Steven Arnold Douglas Tarrant born on 3 Aug 1861, McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois; married Martha Jane Matty Lakey, on 5 Sep 1886, Murdock, Kingman County, Kansas; died on 17 Apr 1944, Nash, Grant, Oklahoma. Louisa L "Lou" Tarrant born on 30 Jun 1864, Illinois; married Robert D MOORE, on 11 Oct 1883, Kingman, Kansas; died on 25 Nov 1909. Martha Rosina "Rosie" Tarrant, born on 2 May 1866, Illinois; married Robert Franklin CAWTHON, on 13 May 1888, Kingman County, Kansas; died on 24 Feb 1939, Ringwood, Major, Oklahoma. Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard at the request of Gale Wall. Jackie Wilson Goddard is the great granddaughter of Livona Tarrant and Lewis Riley Wilson. Gale contacted Jackie after researching and photographing the Fairview Cemetery. Photos by Gale Wall The tall square medium gray marker was possibly added at a later date. jwg Two small stones at the foot of the marker appear to be home-made from concrete with initials inscribed M.A.T. and A.T. |
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Submitted by Gale Wall February 10, 2006 |
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