Henry W. Dredge
Born February 16, 1786 - Died March 23, 1869

Eldest Son of John Drudge/Dredge

Henry and Elizabeth Dredge moved from Pennsylvania to Knox County, Illinois around 1845. Note: it appears that most, if not all, of John Drudge's children remained in Cumberland Co., Pa. until after they were married and had started their families, a few of the children had families of their own before they moved.

The Children of Henry and Elizabeth were
John Dredge - February 20, 1814 to September 18, 1869, married Barbara Ann Myers
Jane Dredge - May 26, 1813
Sarah Dredge - June 08, 1817 to October 26, 1893, married Jacob B. Eckman
Wilson Dredge - December 07, 1818 to June 13, 1892, married Elizabeth Shannon
Mary Dredge - july 17, 1820
Elizabeth Ann Dredge - March 15, 1822 to July 06, 1896, married Thomas Guy
Casandana Dredge - March 06, 1826 to August 08, 1894, married James McPherrin
Rosanna Dredge - March 30, 1829 to October 1864, married John Y. French
Hannah E. Dredge - February 26, 1830 to June 15, 1902, married Jesse Hester
Joseph Dredge - May 10, 1831 to February 20, 1892, married Isabella K. French