Christopher Henry LeValley, farmer, is the son of John & Betsy Ann(Durham)of New York State. He was born in Scholarie County, New York, May 7, 1815. He has spent his life in Farming and working at the Coopers Track. He married Harriet Gaines, Jan. 18, 1837. They have a family of 7 daughters and 1 son. Came to Illinois and settled in Copley Township in 1842. Since 1843 he has been a member of the Congregational Church and a Trustee for many years(republican) P.O. Victoria
*Elizabeth Ann b. 20 Nov 1837, NY m. 28 Nov 1855 to *William S Suydam, d. 1920 Victoria Cemetery, Knox Cty IL
George H b. June 1840 NY, m.13 Oct. 1877 to Mrs. Hannah M(Lane)Sprouse(b.10 Jun 1849 Vermillion, IL, d.02 Jan 1892 Knox Cty, IL buried in Victoria Cemetery) (son) William Henry LeValley b.22 Sep 1878 in IL, d.1943, Victoria, Knox Cty., IL m.Lyle Evelyn Suydam b.Apr 1887, d. 5 Jan 1931 in Galesburg, Knox Cty., IL(dau. of Cornelius & Zellah Suydam) They had 3 children, Ivan H. b.28 Jun 1912, m.27 Feb 1935 to Orpha Grace Morgan (b. 29 Sep 1915-d.28 Oct 1993) Fred W. b. abt 1915 Stella Mae b. 15 Nov 1915-d.17 Nov 2005 in Galesburg IL. m.28 Feb 1948 in Peoria, IL to Alfred D. Molburg. He died 12 Sep 1972 in IL.Almira b abt 1844, IL
Mary E. b. 20 Dec 1846, Knox Cty, IL m.14 Mar 1867 to Houston P. Tait in Knox Cty, IL
Margaret b. abt 1848, IL
Julia E 12 Apr. 1850, Copely, Knox Cty, IL d. 20 Nov 1881 Knox Cty, IL
Harriet b. abt 1853
Nelly b. abt 1861 m. 24 Sep. 1885 to Charles L. Firkins
Emma Dell b. May 1855, Copely, knox cty, IL m.26 Sep. 1877, Knox Cty, IL to Alonzo Harrison d. 21 Jun 1886 Copely, Knox Cty, IL
Christopher H. LeValley died 07 Jan 1895 in Copely, Knox Cty., IL Harriet(Gaines)b. 1819, NY, d. 24 Feb 1904 in Copely, Knox Cty, IL Burial in Victoria Cemetery