"Henry was "married" twice. His first wife (our direct ancestor) was Sidney Ann Carr. Her family was fairly wealthy and her father, Samuel Carr, left money to several of her children when he died. Samuel Carr and his son, Alexander, owned a large amount of land in Carroll County and Frederick County, Maryland. Sidney aka Synda was named after her mother Sidney Ann Randall Carr. They owned a couple of slaves but her oldest son joined the Union Army during the Civil War. Sidney died sometime in the Civil War years but there is no indication that her death was war related.
Henry's second wife was Nancy Durbin. I believe they were "common law" married. I cannot find any record of a ceremony. She retained her Durbin last name in the 1870 Maryland census when she was living with Henry and had several children. She has the Shuey name in the 1880 census in Illinois.
Siblings of Joshua:
Samuel - Civil War veteran buried in a National Cemetery. Was AWOL because he went on a furlough and arrested for a "drunken brawl" where someone was hurt. His character was redeemed by the Sheriff and State's Attorney.
William - Was able to accumulate a good amount of land/wealth in Illinois before his early death. Seems to be a good citizen.
Elias Oliver - Started off on a good foot and was able to get a lot of land and property. Went through a messy divorce. Tried to steal something (I think from his ex-wife). I believe that Elias was forced to give up something that he felt really belonged to him. As a result, I believe he and several of his brothers and his father went to get that "something". They were all arrested. His aging father was released after time in the County Jail. Two brothers and Elias were sent to the state penitentiary at Joliet. Elias got the most time and was in the penitentiary for the 1880 census. He got 1 1/2 years. Seemed to settle down after that but died young of arthritis.
Theodore - hard working farmer
Jacob - hard working farmer died fairly young of arthritis
Joshua - peddler died young of arthritis. Married Inez when she was only 15. After his death, children went to the state children's school in Sparta, Wisconsin. Was arrest and sent to penitentiary with Elias.
James - hard working farmer
John - hard working farmer
Alexander - named after his mother's brother. Was arrested and sent to penitentiary with Elias. Never married. Placed tombstone on his beloved mother's grave in Maryland.
Sidney Ann - stayed in Maryland with her uncle, Alexander Carr.
Mary - Died as a child"