I am related to a Joshua Short, Revolutionary War Soldier. His b/p Va. Came to Ky ca 1790. Moved to Ill. ca 1820 - Lived in the Springfield area.
He had a son Ja. After war of 1812 he moved to Ill. The above Joshua had a son named Joshua, moved to Ill. after 1850. The soldier had a son name Joseph, Joseph had a son named James he moved to Ill. ca. 1850.
All the above settlers were in Green County named Taylor County after 1848
Arland W. Benningfield Jr.
Thanks for the message. Joseph Short migrated from Ireland at nine years of age
(About 1919). I don't know the names of any other relatives in Ireland, except his parents Fannie and John.