4, 1812, we do not have birth and death record of Henry or his wife. They had one daughter named Alica. Of the several "English Lane" settlers, they helped organize a Kappa Baptist Church in the early 1850's but that church failed and they transferred to the El Paso Baptist Church in December, 1858.

NORTH, James – There were two James North's; we know this one was in El Paso Twp. in 1857 and no doubt earlier. He was Supt. of El Paso's first Sunday School that year, and it was held in the first freight house just built by the Illinois Central. He was born in England in 1788 and died northeast of Kappa on December 17, 1868. Children were Albert, Clara, Emma (Sage) and George. His wife's name is unknown.

NORTH, James H. and Sarah Bloodworth (1832-1921) – There were two James North's; this one said to be a Mexican War veteran, but we cannot verify. He was born in 1821 and died July 1, 1887. Children of James and Sarah were: William, Omer, Lewis, Charles, and Carrie (Schultz). He was a cousin of the John North who married Rebecca Ratcliff.

NORTH, John and Rebecca Ratcliff (1818-1902) – John was born November 4, 1812 and died January 4, 1864. He settled just inside the El Paso Twp. line in 1854, purchasing the farm from Caleb Horn April 2, 1855. He married on July 11, 1837, and he and Rebecca landed in America (from England) October 28, 1849, staying at Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and moving to Washington, Illinois in the spring of 1850, living there until moving to the El Paso Twp. farm in 1854. Children of John and Rebecca were: Sarah (Tipler), James R., Henry, Elizabeth (Bailey), Joseph, Spencer H., and Nellie (Leonard). They were among the "English Lane" settlers. They helped organize a Baptist Church in Kappa in the 1850's but transferred to the El Paso Church in December, 1858, the Kappa church closing.

NORTH, Rev. William and Sarah A. Greene (1823-1908) – "Uncle Billy" North was a veteran El Paso area preacher, who was a member of the first Sunday School in the Kappa vicinity in 1855, it being organized by Rev. Gregg. A Mexican War veteran, according to his daughter, Mrs. Mary Gull, he preached in El Paso Twp. churches for many years. His first land purchase was for the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 in Section 28, El Paso Twp., which he bought from William Patton on August 13, 1854. He was a brother of John North, James and Henry North. A sister, Sarah North, married another early "English Lane" settler, the elder William Ostler, who also started farming here in 1855. Besides daughter Mary (Gull), there were Sally (Dixon), Hannah (Champion), Laura (Thorpe) and Josie (Culbertson). "Uncle Billy" North was born in England, March 30, 1824, and died northeast of Kappa on November 23, 1903, and is buried in the Kappa Cemetery.

OATMAN, Clement and wife – Mrs. Oatman taught the first school held in Palestine Twp. in her own home, prior to erection of the first schoolhouse in 1844. Clement is believed to have been a brother of Rev. John Oatman.

OATMAN, Rev. John – Rev. Oatman lived in Palestine Twp. as an early Christian preacher, possibly related to Clement Oatman.

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