JOSHUA CANTRALL, post office, Illiopolis; son of Levi and Fanny Cantrall; father born in Virginia, October 1, 1787; mother born in Kentucky, October 2, 1792; father served in the French and Indian wars under General Harrison; mother's maiden name was Fannie England, and was the daughter of Stephen and Anna England. They were married in Virginia, November 30, 1809, and had thirteen children - seven sons and six daughters. The subject of this sketch was the tenth child, and born in Sangamon county, July 28, 1828; October 6, 1847, married Miss Rebecca Hedrick, daughter of Jonathan and Julia Hedrick. She was born in Fleming county, Kentucky. They had thirteen children, viz: Lafayette, born January 16, 1849; Fannie S., September 9, 1850; Carlisle, May 26, 1852; Charles, December 27, 1853; Barton, April 26, 1856; Parthena, May 30, 1858; Julia A., April 11, 1860; McDonald, January 1, 1862; Laura E., June 3, 1864; Clara P., September 8, 1866; Levi, April 20, 1868; Benjamin F., August 25, 1870; Jennie, June 3, 1872; Charles died January 9, 1854; Parthena, March 20, 1860; Fannie, October 8, 1869; Jennie, June 20, 1872; of Welsh extraction on father's side; owns three hundred and thirty acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; farms mixed crops; raises and feeds stock for market purposes. His advantages of early education were moderate; attended subscription schools. His wife had the same advantages.