Adams County, Illinois - Biographical sketches, 1879 (part 10 of 16)

Ursa Directory

nora, born Nov. 4, 1801, and Minnie E.,born Nov. 14, 1865. He owns 180 acres of land, well cultivated, stocked with fruit and very valuable. He is Republican in politics, and one of the energetic citizens of the county. He is at present one of the Directors of the Adams County Agricultural Association, and also of the Ursa, Mendon and Lima Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Compauj', a company of home organization and for home benefits, with its headquarters at Ursa. He has also held various other offices of trust I and importance in the township.

l Sec. 17; P.O. Ursa; was born in Bourbon ', county, Ky., Jan. 29, 1826; came to this county ! in March, 1833 ; was married to Miss Frances ', J. Wood, in 1849. She was born in Mis- '', souri. They have two children : Lorenzo ^ D., and John H. He owns 311 acres of land, the most of which is in a high state of cultivation, elegantly improved, abundantly stocked with fruit, and very valuable. He is Republican in politics, and one of the most enterprising of citizens who labor so hard for the county's improvement and advancement, and to whom it owes its present prosperous and flourishing condition.

ORR liEAXDER, miller; P. O. Marcelline. The subject of this sketch was born in Lima township, Dec. 13, 1845. He is the third son of Grayson Orr, of that township, whose biography appears in this work. His early education was received in the schools of Lima, and in November, 1872, he was married to Miss Sarah M. Baker, daughter of Dossy Baker, of West Virginia. She was born in Wetzel county, W. Va., April 2, 1851. They have two children: Mary E., born July 13, 1875, and Hattie Bell, born Sept. 7, 1878. He is one of the firm of Wait & Orr, merchant and custom millers, proprietors of the Excelsior Mills of Ursa township ; manufacturers of some very superior brands of flour. He is Democratic in politics ; has been Collector of Lima, and also Constable of the same township for two years. He is one of the young, energetic, and industrious sons of

PEARSOX JOHX C, Physician and Surgeon; P. O. Ursa; was born in Norfolk, Va., in 1825 ; came to this county in 1858; was married to Miss Josephine B. Noble, in 1854. She was born in Paris, Mo. They have eight children, three boys and five girls. He began the practice of medicine in this county, and has been so engaged for twenty years, fifteen of which has been in Ursa. He is Democratic in politics, and owns some valuable property in Ursa, well improved, and splendidly located. He is entirely wrapped up in his profession, and has, by close attention, built up an enviable reputation, and lucrative practice.

RAEPH MATTHIAS, retired; P. O. Ursa; was born in Sussex county, Delaware, July 30, 1807 ; came to this county in November, 1835; was married twice. His first wife was Miss Comfort Townsend, of Sussex county, Del., to whom he was married in 1826. He has by this marriage eleven children, nine boys and two girls. His second, and present, wife was Mrs. Nancy Kilham, who, when she was married to Thomas Kilham, was among the first women married in Adams county. She was married to Mr. Ralph, June 26, 1878. He owns over 800 acres of land, most of which is in Texas- He also owns and occupies a veiy beautiful residence in the flourishing town of Ursa. He is Republican in politics, and has been a member of the M. E. church for the last forty years. He is one of the earliest and most enterprising of the county's citizens, to whom it owes its present prosperous and flourishing condition.

RALPH AVIIiLIAM C, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Ursa; was born in Laurel, Sussex county, Del., July 24, 1828: came to this county in 1835 ; was married to Miss Lucy A. Cadwell, March 8, 1855. She was born in Fall Creek township, this county, July 30, 1833. They have three children :

William E., born Dec: 28, 1855 ; ArcliibaldJ., born Nov. 20, 1861, and Clinton C, born March 13, 1867. He owns 140 acres of land, well improved, and supplied with fruit, and very valuable. He is Kepublican in politics, and attends the Methodist church. He is one of the energetic and industrious citizens of the township. Reed J. G. farmer; sec. 2T; P. O. Ursa.

farmer ; Sec. 32 ; P. O. Marcelline ; was bora in Madison county, Ky., Oct. 10, 1825 ; came to this county Nov. 18, 1846 ; was married to Miss Martha A. Adair, July 1, 1847. She was born in Boone county, Mo., March 9 1827. They have had six children, five of whom are living, two sons and three daughters. He owns 185 acres of land, the greater part of which is improved, abundantly stocked with fruit, and very valuable. He is Democratic m politics, and one of the energetic citizens of the county who are so conducive to its welfare, and to whom it looks for its present and future prosperity. He has been Constable of this township for twenty-two years; has also been Assessor, and held other offices of a local nature.

RITDDELL. JOHX M., farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Marcelline; was born in Bourbon county, Ky., Sept. 28, 1812; came to this county Nov. 20, 1829 ; was married to Miss Martha Dunlap, in 1832. She w^as born in Mercer county, Ky., April 28, 1813. Have had eleven children, live living, three sous and two daughters. He owns 120 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, and stocked with fruit. He is Democratic in politics, a member of the Christian church, and one of the very few remaining early citizens who have been so conducive to the county's prosperity. He has been Supervisor of this township for fourteen years, and is at present holding other offices of trust and importance. His sous fook an active part in tlie late War of the Rebellion ; three of them and son-in-law served through . the entire war; Wm. D. went out as 1st Lieutenant in Co. A of the 78th 111. Inf., and came out as Captain ; John D. enlisted in Co. B of the 50th 111. Inf., and came out as

1st Lieutenant; Geo. H. enlisted in Co. B of the 78th III. Inf ; and his son-in-law, J. W. Weister, also enlisted in the same company and regiment. Mr. Ruddell served in Philip W. Martin's company during the Blackhawk War.

RUDOLPH SAMUEL K., black smith; P.O.Ursa; was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., Dec. 28, 1834; was married to Miss Mary M. Wayne in 1859. She was born in the same county, in March, 1840. They have four children, two boys and two girls. He came to this county in 1866, and engaged in carriage business in Quiucy, and continued in it up to 1872, when he moved to Decatur, 111., and remained two years; then back to this county, and settled in Ursa, and has by close attention built up a lucrative business; has added wagon-making. He enlisted in Co. H of the 86th Iowa Inf., but shortly afterward was promoted to Drum Major, and served about three and a halt years. He is Republican iu politics.

RUMBAUGH JOSIAH M., Post master and merchant; P. O. Ursa; was born in Greeusburg, Westmoreland county, Penn., Aug. 16, 1839; came to this county in 1867 ; was married to Miss Belle Turner in 1871. She was born in this township. They have one child, Alice, born June 9, 1873. He is senior of the firm of Rumbaugh & Loucks, dealers in general merchandise at New Ursa. He is postmaster, and Democratic in politics. He is one of the enterprising citizens of the county to whom the town of Ursa and Adams county owe their present prosperous and flourishing condition. He lias, by close attention and fair dealing in business, built up an enviable reputation and lucrative business. Russell -!. F. farmer: sec. -Jt}; P. O. Ursa, Russell Sarah; sec. 13; P. O. Marcelline.

SHAW JOHN WESLEY, miller; P..0. Ursa; was born in Chautauqua county, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1828; came to this county in 1839; was married to Miss Harriet M. Simpson in March, 1846. She was born in Jefferson county, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1824. They have two children, John E, and Willie. He is a Republican in politics^ and a member of the Methodist church. He is senior of the firm of Shaw & Fawbush, merchants^ and custom millers at Ursa, manufacturers of some very superior brands of flour. He owns some very valuable town property in Lima, elegantly improved and splendidly located. He has been a citizen of the town of Lima for eleven years, and been very prominently connected with both the interests of town and township.

SCHlTIiTZ HENKY, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Marcelline ; was born in Montgomery county, Ky., April 23, 1810 ; came to this county in 1839; was married to Miss Parmelia Ribelin in 1839. She was born in the same county, Feb. 18, 1817. They have had ten children, eight of whom are living, four sons and four daughters. He owns 300 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, abundantly stocked Avith fruit, and very valuable. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Dunkard church, and one of the industrious citizens of the county who labored hard for its advancement.

SMITH JEHU R., farmer; Sec. 32; P. 0. Quincy; was born in South Hadley, Mass., Oct. 31, 1821 ; came to this county in 1867. He owns 150 acres ot land, in a high state of cultivation, elegantly im. proved, abundantly stocked with fruit, and very valuable. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the M. E. church. He is one of the enterprising citizens of this county. The former occupant of this farm was Mr. Joseph Turner, who settled in it in 1834, after having traveled from the State of Maine in an emigrant wagon, in company with his father and family.

TAXDY W. Physician and Surgeon; P. O. Ursa; was born in Carroll county, Ky., Feb. 6, 1815 ; was married to Miss Julia G. Stafford, Jan. 18, 1838. She was born in Owen county, Ky., May 17, 1819. They have four children : Henry P., William F., H. Frank, and Martha A. He studied his profession under Dr. H. B. Partlow, in the county he was born in, and graduated in Keokuk, la. He came to this county in January, 1877, and has by close attention to his profession built up an enviable reputation and lucrative business. His eldest son, Henry P., and his youngest, H. Frank, are all ministers of the gospel in the Christian church. He owns some valu. able town property in Ursa, and is Democratic in politics.

THORX R., farmer; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Marcelline ; was born in Dearbourn county, Ind., Oct. 7, 1823 ; was married to Mrs. Elizabeth M. Couover, Dec. 1, 18-4-4. She was born near Lynchburg, Va., May 27, 1831. Five children, only two of whom are now living - Elnora and Ferdinand. He came to this county in 1841, and settled in Quincy, and in JNovember, 1853, moved to the place he now occupies, which contains 640 acres, with about 200 in a high state of cultivation. The portion on which he built his residence is known as the " Indian Grave Prairie," beautifully located on the east side of Indian Grave Lake, and dotted here and there with relics of the ancient Mound Builders. He has it splendidly improved, and with an abundance of fruit, is very valuable. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the church of the United Brethren. He is one of tiie early citizens.

farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Marcelline; was born in Warren county, Ohio, Jan. 5, 1838; was married to Miss Agnes E. Rawlings in February, 1860. She was born in Pendleton county, Ky., March 6, 1839. Five children, four sons aud one daughter. He came to this county in 1840. He owns 158 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, improved, supplied with fruit, and very valuable. He is Democratic in politics, and one of the energetic and industrious citizens who labors for the county's advancement and improvement.

TrTR:K"ER R. R., Physician and Surgeon; P. O. Marcelline; was born in Lewis county, Mo., July 7, 1850; came to this county, July 25, 1877; was married to Miss Mary M. Newman, Dec. 23, 1876. She Avas born in Shelby county. Mo., July 12, 1852. They have one child, Laura L., born Nov. 16, 1878. He studied medicine in Canton, Mo., and graduated in the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, in 1874. He has been engaged in the practice of his profession at Marcelline ever since his settlement there, and has by close attention built himself up an enviable reputation and lucrative business.

VARXIER MASOX C, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Ursa; was born in Gallatin county, 111., June 22, 1828; came to this county in 1832; was married twice. His first wife was Achsah L. Rol)ertson, of Indiana. By this marriage he has two children, one son and one daughter. His second, and present, wife was Miss Emily Taylor, w^hom he married Sept. 26, 1858. She was born in this county. They have four children, two sons and two daughters. He owns 207 acres of land, well improved, supplied with fruit, and very valuable. He is Republican in politics, and one of the early, energetic and industrious citizens.

farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Quincy ; was born in Fayette countj^ Ind., Oct. 9, 1822; came to this county in February, 1857 ; was married twice. His first wife was Miss Charlotte Jones, of Franklin county, lud., to whom he was married in November, 1847. By this marriage he had four children, none now living. She died in July, 1875. His second, and present, wife was Miss Jane

Shultz, of this county, to whom he was marrid July 18, 1876. They have oue child, Parmelia A., born Jan. 11, 1877. He owns eighty acres of land, in a good state of cultivation, well improved, and abundantly stocked with fruit. He is Republican in politics, and one of the enterprising citizens-

^VAI^KER GEO. H., merchant, Marcelline; was born near Russellville, Ivy., Dec. 2, 1839; came to th's county in 1863; was married to 3Iiss Mary E. Fetheringill in 1862. She was born in Shelby county, Ky. They had four children, three of whom are now living. She died in 1871. His second, and present, wife was Mildred A. Leachman, of this township, to whom he was married in 1875. They have one child. He is senior of the firm of Walker & Leachmau, in the flourishing town of Marcelline, dealers in general merchandise. He is at present Supervisor from Ursa township, and has, during his residence, held various important offices in the township and county. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Christian church. Washburn H. farmer; sec. 32; P. O. Qaincy.

Washburn Harrison

farmer; Sec. 36; P.O.Ursa; was born in Bracken county, Ky., Sept. 28, 1813 ; came to this county Jan. 9, 1833 ; was married to Miss Annie Edwards, in April, 1839. She was born in Pike county. Mo., Feb. 9, 1828. Have had fourteen children, thirteen of whom are still living, eight sons and five daughters. He owns 370 acres of land, half of which is in a high state of cultivati«n, improved, stocked with fruit, and very valualjle. He is Democratic in politics, and one of the few remaining early, energetic citizens who have been so conducive to the county's prosperity. Weber Frederick, farmer; sec. 0; P. O. Marct-lline.

WHIPS REX J. P., farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Ursa; was born in Jeft'crson county, Ky., June 27, 1828; came to this county April 7, 1842 ; was married to 3Iiss Mary E. Haney, Feb. 19, 1850. She was born in Ellington township, this county. They have four children, three boys and one girl. He owns 200 acres of land, elegantly improved, stocked with fruit, and very valuable. He is Republican in politics, and one of the most energetic and enterprising of the county's citizens, to whom it owes its present prosperous and flourishing condition.

WIBIiE DAXIEIi, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O Ursa; was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., April 7, 1814; came to this county in the fall of 1853 ; was married to Miss Annie C. Rumbaugh in 1838. She was born in the same county as her husband. They have four children, two sons and two daughters. He owns 200 acres of land, improved and stocked with fruit. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church, of Mendon. He is one of the energetic and industrious citizens who has contributed to the county's advancement and improvement.

WOOD WM. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Marcelline ; was born on the farm he now lives on, March 24, 1843 ; was married to Miss Cynthia P. Farmer in 1866.

She was born in Pike county, HI. They have four children, two boys and two girls. He owns eighty acres of land, highly cultivated, well improved, abundantly stocked with fruit, and very valuable. He is Republican in politics. He enlisted in Co. A. of the 50th Regt. 111. Inf , and served three years and four months. He is one of the young, energetic and enterprising citizens who labors for the county's improvement.

WOODKrFF FREEMAX, farmer; Sec. 18; P. 0. Ursa; was born in Butler county, Ohio, July 23, 1823; received his early education in the schools of his native county. In 1838 moved west and settled in Adams county. 111. In 1844 he married Miss Frances Harrison (daughter of -John Harrison, deceased, of this county) ; She was born in the same county as her husband, Dec. 38, 1819. They have five children living, two sons and three daughters. He owns 290 acres of laud, which for fertility of .soil and improvements will compare favorably with any in the county. Republican in politics, and is now among the large and well to do farmers of the county, notwithstanding he began life poor.

AMRIXE J. M., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 39; P. O. Beverly; was born in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1819; came to Adams county in 1857; was married to Miss Louisa Godfrey in 1845. She was born in England in 1833. They have had four children ; the living are : Albert R., John H., and Martha S. (now Mrs. Basin) ; one child dead, Alvira. He owns 373 acres of land, most of which is under a good state of cultivation, and worth $10,000. Mr. A. and son make farming a specialty; also, raises stock, such as hogs and cattle. They raise a considerable quantity of wheat, corn, and oats. Politically, Mr. A. is a Democrat.

APSIiEY McH. B., merchant and postmaster; residence, Kingston; P. O. Fairweather; was born in New London, Ralls county. Mo., in 1838 ; was married to Miss Frances Dell in 1865. She was born iu Maryland in 1831; came to Kingston, Adams county, 111., in 1870. They have three children : William L., Margret, and Lulu. Mr. A. "served as a soldier in the 8th 111. Cav. ; was wounded five times, two of them being shell wounds. Is a member of the Baptist cliurch, and of Kingston Lodge 366, A. F. and A. M. Mrs. A. is a member of the M. E. church. He commenced business, in Kingston, in 1871, keeping a dry-

ASKE^V J. F., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 3(5; P. O. Baylis, Pike county, 111.; was born in Pike county. 111., in 1838; parents residing in Barry, Pike county, 111.; came to Adams county in 1855 ; was married to Miss Ann Holt in 1858. She was born in England, in 1825. They have had six children; those living are: Hannah (now Mrs. Curfman) ; Sarah E., and Alice L. ; those dead are: George S., John A., and Mary E. He owns 440 acres of land in Beverly township, of which 200 acres are under a good state of cultivation ; worth $10,000; raises a great many cattle and hogs. Politically, is a Democrat.

ASKE^V W. P., farmer; Sec. 3; p. O. Beverly; was born in Pike count}', 111., in 1840; came to Adams county in 1860; was married to Miss Elizabeth Blake in 1865. She was born in Bristol, R. I. They have two children, Charles W. and Richard Green. He enlisted, Aug. 20, 1862, in the 78th Regt. 111. Inf., serving three years; was in the battles of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., and Bentonville, N. C. ; participated in Sherman's march to the sea. Is a member of the A. F. and A. M., at Kingston, and a member of the Masonic Relief Association, of Clayton. Politically, is Democratic. He owns eighty acres of land, worth $2,000 farmer; Sec. 17: P. O. Beverly; was born in Pennsylvania, in 1813; came to Adams county in 1851 ; was married to Miss Fannie Saffer in 1852. She was born in 1818. They have eight children: Nancy (now Mrs. Lete) ; Mary (now Mrs. Harvey) ; Ida (now Mrs. Spicer); Jane (now Mrs. Burns); Helena (now Mrs. Noe); George, Lizzie (now Mrs. Noe), and John. He owns 320 acres of land, under a fair state of cultivation, worth $12,000. He has held various offices in the township. Mr. and Mrs. B.

BEXTI.EY JAMEi^, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Fairweather; was born in Ohio, in 1830; came to Adams county in 1867; was married to Miss 3Iary Sanders in 1856. She was born in North Carolina, in 1838. They have four children : Alice R. Roxannu C, William, and Mary J. He owns 110 acres of land, under a fair state of cultivation, worth $2,000. Politically, he is a Republican.

CARBAVGII A., farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Fairweather : born in Ohio, in 1^30 ; came to Adams county in 1837 ; married to Elizabeth Farmer in 1850. She was born in Tennessee, and died in 1854; had two children by first marriage: Isabella and Elizabeth. Then married Elizabeth Wells. She was born in Illinois. Have seven children by second marriage: Stephen A., John H., James A., Addison Orlando, Alice R., Sarah A, and Charles P. Owns 363 acres of land under a fair state of cultivation, worth $7,200. Raises horses, cattle sheep and uniin. A member of the A. F. & A. M. at Kingston. Politically is Democratic.

CARBAlGIl JO BX, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Fairweather; born in Ohio, 1824; came to Adams county in the fall of 1837 ; married to Sarah E. Hedrick in 1845. She was born in North Carolina ; have ten children : Harriet, Elizabeth, Margarct,Christina, Josephine, Andrew Jackson, Stephen A. Douglas, Austin B., John and Mary P. Owns 220 acres of land under a fair state of cultivation, worth $6,000. He is a member of the A. F. and A. M. at Kingston, and of the Masonic Relief Association, of Clayton. Po litically a Democrat.

Beverly Directory

CIJRI.IS WESL.EY, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Beverly; born in Ohio, in 1823; came to Adams county in 1851 ; was married to Mahal a A. Harden in 1848. She was born in Ohio, in 1830; have no children. Owns 160 acres of land under a fair state of cultivation, worth $5,000. He and his wife are members of the Congregational church. Politically, is a Republican.

CrXTEK A. J., farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Beverl.y; born in Middlesex county, N. J., in 1824 ; parents with four children came to Adams county in 1835, and located on Sec. 22 ; father died in 1871 ; mottier died in 1876. Mr. Cutter is unmarried, and his sister, Mrs. Lawson, husband and family reside with him. Owns one-half section of land in Beverly township, and has about 200 acres in all, under a good state of cultivation, worth $10,000. Politically is a Republican.

DRimiMOBf J. J., farmer and stock raiser; sec. 19; P. O.Beverly; was born in Cumberland county. Pa., in 1824; came to Pike coimty. 111., and thence to Adams county in 1861 ; married to Matilda Spence in 1849. She was born in Washington county. Pa. Have five living children: Nancy Ann, James R., William Y., Charles L. and Abraham L. ; two children dead, John and Etta. He owns 500 acres of land, most all of it under a high state of cultivation and worth $20,000. He raises a large quantity of stock, and does hi^ own shipping, mostly to the Chicago market. His wife is a member of the Baptist church. Politically he is a Republican.

DAVIDSOlf M. A., farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Beverly; was born in Adams county, 111. (Beverly township), in 1840. His parents located in the township in 1837, and followed farming. His father took a great interest in Masonry, and until his death, in 1876, was one of the best members of that fraternity in his section. Mr. Davidson was a member of the 10th Kansas Infantry, serving for a period of three years with credit ; mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, in 1864; coming liome was married during the same year to Emily E. Henderson. She was born in Tennessee, in 1848. They have five children : Grace E., Earl and Pearl (twins), Blanche and Jennie. Owns eighty acres of land in Sec. 13, and two undivided shares in his father's estate, worth $2,600. Politically, is Democratic.

DAVIDSOX ItV. H., farmer; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Beverly ; was born in Adams county. 111., in 1849; father dead and mother now living ; was married in 1873 to Margaret Stauffer. She was born in 1854. They have two children : Walter E., born in 1876, George W., born in 1877. Owns 240 acres of land un-

FISH BENl AMI9f , farmer ; sec. 35 ; P.O.Beverly; was born in Lancashire, England, in 1821 ; came to Adams county in 1844; married in the same year to Miss Alice Buckley. She was born in Lancashire, England, in 1825 ; have six children : Jane (now Mrs. Martin), James L., Elizabeth, John, Mary and Alice. He owns 280 acres of land, under fair state of cultivation, worth $7,000, is classed among the best farmers of the township; is liberal in all things; politically is Republican.

FRAME PERRY, farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Beverly; was born in Adams county in 1837; father living and mother dead; married to Amelia Buffington in 1862. She was born in 1839; have nine children: Peter O., Samuel C, Annie E., Clara M., and Perry E., who are living, and Christiana D., Melia A., Permelia and Cicero; owns 80 acres of land, under a fair state of culti- vation, worth $3,000. Mr. F. has at times followed school teaching ; has been Assessor and served several terms as School Director ; politically is Democratic. Mr. F. is a member of the Baptist church.

FUj^'K JAMES, wagon maker and plow maker, Beverly ; was born in Adams county, 111., in 1842; was married to Annetta Kelly in 1873. She was born in 1848. They have two children : Mary Frances and Florence Efhe ; commenced the manufacture of wagons, carriages, plows, and all kinds of agricultural implements in the 5"ear 18(37 ; makes on an average about twenty-five wagons and carriages a year; value of property about $1,600. Mrs. F. is a member of the M. E. church and he is a Eepublican.

FUNK JACOB S., undertaker and lumber dealer; sec. 21 ; P.O. Beverly; was born in Lancaster county, Penn., in 1818 ; came to Adams county in Sept. 1835 ; married to Mary Sykes in 1838. She was born in 1815 and died in 1877; has had nine children, six of whom are living : Mary A. (now Mrs. Shepherd;, James, William, John Frank and Nellie. Mr. F. carries on the undertaking and lumber business in Beverly and is always ready to supply the demand for coffins, of all sorts and sizes, at prices to suit the times ; also keeps a stock of the best Chicago lumber, which he will dispose of at reasonable prices; makes contracts for carloads for other parties, owns 200 acres of laud, worth $8,000; value of stock in trade $5,000; is a member of the M. E. church and politically is a Republican.

FUNK 1.VII.L.IAM, tenant farmer; sec. 32; P. O. Beverly; was born in Pike county, 111., in 1854; parents both dead; married to Alice Predmore in 1873. She was born in 1858; have one child: Jessie, born in 1875. Mr. F. follows farming for an occupation, and is classed as one of the best in the township ; is a Democrat.

farmer and stock raiser; sec. 35; P. O. Baylis, Pike county. 111. ; was born in Massachusetts, in 1827; came to the State of Illinois, in 1840, and to Adams county in 1847 ; was married in 1853 to Martha E. Harvey. She was born in 1834; have fifteen children living: Lydia A. (now Mrs. Phillips), Martha, Alice (now Mrs. Gay), Joseph, Angeline, Frank, Anna, Andrew, ]Morris, Edward, Marshall, Rufus, Florence, Efta and Stella. Mr. G. has represented his township as Supervisor for nine years, to 'the entire satisfaction of the people ; owns 280 acres of land, under cultivation ; is a member of the Masonic fraternity and one of the members of the Masonic Relief Association at Clayton ; politically is a Republican.

GRAMMER SETH \V., farmer, and stock raiser; Sec. 27; P. O. Beverly; was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1819; came to Adams county in 1841 ; married in 1846 to Ann Philpott. She was born in England in 1819. They have had six children' five of them being married ; Lizzie (now Mrs. Hill), Charles Seth Thomas, Mary (now Mrs. Tolan), John and George. Three of the children have located in Iowa. Mr. Grammer held the office of School Superintendent for four years, and gave entire satisfaction to the people of the county. During the late war, served three years in the 78th Regt. 111. Inf , enlisted at Quincy, and was mustered out at Chicago. Owns 200 acres of land under best of improvement, and worth $10,000. Politically is a Republican.

GODFREY JOHN F., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 29; P. O. Beverly; was born in Cambridgeshire, England, in 1823; came to Adams county in the fall of 1857 ; married to Helen Thorburn in 1850. She was born in Ohio in 1832. They have eight children : Martha Amelia, Ellen Harper (now Mrs. Sykes), Josiali H., Alice, Elizabeth, George, Jennie, and John Curtis Dean. Owns 198 acres of land, worth $9,000- Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey are members of the Congregational church. Politically is Democratic.

HAREIiSON JESSE, merchant; Sec. 11; P. <). Beverly; carries on a country store ; keeps dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, and such other goods as are usually kept in a country store. Has a stock of about $3,000. Keeps a good stock ot goods and exchanges for countiy produce for whicli lie pays good prices, thereby giving the public the benefit of a home market. Also runs a blacksmith shop in connection with the store, and is prepared to do work at reasonable rates. Owns eighty acres of land under a fair state of cultivation, worth $2,500. Politically is a Democrat.

HOIiT CHARLES, farmer and lumber dealer; Sec. 36; P. O. Baylis, Pike county, 111.; was born in England in 1816; came to the United States and stopped in Patterson, New Jersey ; learned the trade of a machinist; leaving Patterson, went to several towns in New York for the purpose of following his trade; came to Adams county, Illinois, in 1848, with a wife and family - married to Martha Howard in 1838. She was born in England in 1820, and died in 1854. Had three cliildren by first marriage : Ann (now Mrs. Edwardson), Martha E. (now Mrs. Sykes), and Charles W. ; re-married to Elizabeth Barnes. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1820, and died in 1864. "Was again married to Isabella Ewing in 1865. She was born in Ohio in 1827. He has two children by last marriage, Cora May, and Mary Adaline. Deals in grain and lumber at Baylis. Keeps a large and well assorted stock of lumber on hand at all times, and can fill orders at short notice, at prices to suit the times. Has erected a fine elevator, and is prepared to buy all kinds of grain for which he pays the highest cash price. Special inducements given to parties who will exchange grain for lumber. Is also engaged in bee culture, has a splendid lot of Italian bees, the queens all having been tested, and warranted pure; they produce quite a quantity of honey. Owns 520 acres of land in Adams and Pike counties. Has three fine store rooms in Baylis, and is worth $18,000. Mr. and Mrs. Holt are members of the Presbyterian church. Politically, he is a Democrat.

HOLT CHARLES AV., former; Sec. 24; P. O. Baylis, Pike county, Illinois; was born in Adams county, in 1850 ; father living, mother dead; married to Tabitha Hartman in 1877. She was born in Missouri in 1856, have one child, Thomas Arthur.

HUFF JOHX, farmer and stock raiser; See. 34; P. O. Beverly ; was born in Prussia, 1819 ; came to Adams county in 1843 ; married to Mary Bruner in 1840. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1824; have had sixteen children : Aaron, George, John, Lydia (now Mrs. Barnes), Frank, Jacob James, Martha (now Mrs. Hemes), Rachel, Alice, Emma, and Willie E., are living, Mary, William, Rebecca, and Lucy, are dead. Owns 545 acres of land under a high state of cultivation, worth $18,000 ; 'raises horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs, also wheat, corn and oats; has a fine residence on the section where he resides. Are members of M. E. Church at Beverly. Politically, he is a Republican. Hull Samuel, farmer, Sec. 30, P. O. Beverly.

HUIiSE THOMAS, farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Beverly; was born in Kentucky in 1816; came to Adams county in 1850; married to Elizabeth HutcTier.son in 1842. She was born in Ohio in 1823; have six children living and one dead: Angeline (now Mrs. Williams), EtFa, Ann (now Mrs. Hankins), Frederick, Jonathan (died in the army), Josephus, and Dora. Owns 160 acres of land, 110 of is which under a fair state of cultivation, worth $5,000. Member of A. F. & A. M. at Kingston. Politically, a Democrat.

HUIiSE OTHO, farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 29; P.O. Beverly; was born in Kentucky in 1818; came to Adams county in 1847 ; married to Rebecca Chapman in 1849. She was born in Ohio in 1825; have bad six children : Melissa (now Mrs. Rathburn), Viola (n)w Mrs. Sykes), Almira Arilla, George, Nora Dean, are living; Joseph is dead. Owns 185 acres of land under a high state of cultivation, worth $7,000. Politically is Democratic.

KELLA^ FRAZA% farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Beverly; was born in New Jersey in 1818; came to Adams county in 1835, and located in Beverly ; married Hannah M.

Raymond in 1857. She was born in Beverly, Mass.; has four children: Josiah R., John W., Charles and Hannah. Owns 135 acres of land under a good state of cultivation, worth $4,700. Politically is'a Democrat.

KEL.L.Y JOHX, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Beverly ; was born in New Jersey in 1819; came to Adams county in 1835, and located in Beverly township when it was nothing but a wilderness. He was married in 1845 to Mary Stauffer ; she was born in Ohio in 1825. They have had eight children: Elizabeth, Annetta (now Mrs. Funk); Jacob, Nancy, John F., and Nellie - two deceased, Charlotte and Howard. He owns 320 acres of land in Beverly township, worth $10,000. They are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. R. has by his steady attention to farming obtained quite a fortune; he is a Democrat.

KEL.L.Y JOHX L<., auctioneer and hotel; residence and P. 0. Beverly ; was born in Middlesex county, N. J. ; came to Adams county in 1856 ; married to Georgia Dean in 1S59. She was born in 1844. Have two children : Walter Ellis, born in 1868; George Lewis, born in 1873. Owns town property worth $450. Mr. Kelly is a first-class auctioneer, giving his attention to that business in the counties of Adams and Pike, always ready upon short notice ; charges reasonable. Also has one of the finest thorough bred Jacks {" Henry Ward Beecher"), in the county. Mr. K. is politically Democratic.

KENHfEY EI^OYD, farmer and stock ra'ser; Sec. 9; P. O. Fairweather; was born in Ohio in 1832; came to Adams county in 1841 ; married to Lucy Bolware in 1863. She was born in Pike county. 111., in 1838; have three children : Dannie B., born in 1864; Maiy Ella, born 1866, and Zefflah Lilian, born in 1876. Owns 430 acres of land under good state of improvement, worth $13,000; raises a good quality of cattle and hogs, selling on an average one car-load per year. Politically is a Republican. Mrs. R. is a member of the M. E. church.

KI5f:NEYMARY A., farming; Sec. 18; P. O. Faii-weathcr; was born in Ohio, in 1810; married to Benjamin Kinney, in 1828. He was born in 1808, in Ohio; came to Adams county, in 1838, and located in Beverly township at an earl}^ day, where he engaged in farming pursuits until his death, which occurred in 1871. They have had seven children : Christina (now dead), Elizabeth (now Mrs. Hendricks), Lloyd, Caroline (now dead), John P., Sarah (now Mrs. Long), and Mary E. (now Mrs. Peney). Owns 320 acres of land, worth $10,000. Mrs. K. is a member of the Christian church. Klassing Joseph, farmer: sec. 5; P. O. Fairweather.

liAWSOX FRANCES, farmer and stock-raiser; Sec. 34; P. O. Baylis, Pike county. 111.; was born in Penug, in 1813; came to Adams county, in the fall of 1836. His parents are dead ; was married to Mary J. Powell, in 1843. She was born in Tennessee. Have had fourteen children ; those living are : William, Frank, Jacob, George G., Naucj' (now Mrs. Stark), Mary (now Mrs. Footrufi), Jane (now Mrs. Newman), Alice (now Mrs. Huff), Elizabeth (now Mrs. Huft'). Those dead are: Thomas, Isaac, Wallace, Mary, and Emily. Owns 400 acres of laud under a good state of cultivation ; worth $15,000. Mr. L. is a breeder of good stock, raising a fine quality of horses and mules. He and his wife are members of the M. E. church. Politically, he is a Republican.

ELOYD EEWIUEE, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Fishhook, Pike county. 111.; was born in Hocking county, Ohio, in 1846 ; came to Adams county with his parents in 1868 l located in Beverly township. His father died in 1876. His mother is still living. Owns 160 acres of land, under a fair state of cultivation; worth $1,200. Politically, he is a Democrat.

Physician ; residence, Kingston ; P. O. Fairweather; married to Mary Potter, in 1854. She was born in 1835, and died in 1864; had four children: Elizabeth J. (now Mrs. Funk); Mary Alvira (now Mrs. Barnes); James, and Temperance ; was again married to Louisa Fahs. She died in 1876 ; had one child : Louisa A. ; married again to Sarah A. Clark. She was born in 1854. Commenced the study of medicine in 1873, witli Dr. J. Gr. McKinney, of Kingston ; attended two regular courses of lectures at Rush Medical College in Chicago, in 1873 and 1874 ; graduating Feb. 16, 1875, in fall course ; located at Kingston, for the practice of medicine, and has obtained a good, lucrative practice. Is a member of the M. E. church. His wife is a member of the Baptist church. Politically, he is a Democrat.

farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Beverlj^; was born in Beverly township, Adams county, in 1845 ; married to Philetta Jackson, in 1866. She was born in Hancock county, 111., in 1848 ; have no children. Owns forty acres of land, under fair state of cultivation, with a good young orchard of fine fruit trees. Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the M. E. church. Politically, he is a Republican. Neither one has ever been out of the State.

MAYFIEIiD LEVI, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Beverly; was born in Beverly township, 1848. His father was the first white settler in the township ; settled there in 1834; married to Zurelda Mayfield, in 1872. She was born in 1854. They have two children: Cora B., and Mary A. Owns thirty-eight acres of land, under a fair state of cultivation, worth $1,200. Are members of the M. E. church. Mr. M. is a Republican. Mayfield R. farmer; sec. 17; P. O. Beverly.

MERREl. ARIJAH, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. FairAveather ; was born in Fayette county, Penn., in 1820, and raised in Coshocton county, Ohio ; came to Adams county in 1839; married tg Priscilla Cunningham in 1846. She was born in Holmes county, Ohio, in 1834. Have had nine children : Sarah, Mary E., John A., Jessie A., William R., James M., Alice L., and Priscilla Isabella, living; and Henry B., dead Owns 130 acres of land, under a fair state of cultivation, worth $4,000. Followed shoemaking a long time, but since coming to the county has devoted his time to farming. Mrs. Merrel is a member of the Baptist church. Politically, he is a Republican.

MIXER SAIiMOX. farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Beverly ; was born in Erie county, N. Y., in 1826 ; came to Adams county in 1845 ; married to Margaret Hartman in 1851. She was born in Ohio in 1832. Have eight children : Mary E., Joseph H., Zelates, John A., Emma J., James W., Edna, and Albert. Owns 290 acres of land in xUlams county, under a fair state of cultivation, worth $5,000. Member of the Baptist church, and a Republican.

MIXER SARAH, farming; Sec. 1; P. O. Beverly; was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, in 1829; parents came to Adams couty in 1836 ; father died in 1871 ; married to Daniel Mixer in 1849. He was born in New York in 1823, and died at Marshall, 111., in 1865. Have had seven children; the living are: Jacob, born July 2, 1852; Michael, born Oct. 7, 1856; Alex. T., born Oct. 15, 1859; Tabitha E., born Sept. 11, 1862; Daniel, born March 22, 1865; Edna and David are dead. Mr. Mixer was drafted into the service during the late war, and died of typhoid fever at Nashville, Teun., in 1865. Owus eighty acres of land, most of which is under a good state of cultivation, worth $1,200. Moore S. A. farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Beverly.

IfOE SMITH, fruit-grower and nursery; Sec. 20; P. O. Beverly; was born in Woodbridge county, N. J., May 26, 1838 ; came to Adams coimty in 1857 ; was married in 1865 to Georgianna Richardson. She died in 1865. Re-married, to Mary E. Dick. erson in 1874. She was born in 1843. Have three children: Mary M., Clitas D., and Edward. Owns thirty-five acres of land,, with good and substantial buildings, worth. $1,500; also has a nursery thereon, the probable value of which is $1,-500; carries on the nursery lousiness, growing all kinds of fruit trees; has about 10,000 on hand, readj^ forsale ; has a very fine lot of evei-greens, also,, which are ready for transplanting. Mr. Noeraises considerable fine fruit. Politically; is; Democratic. Noyes E. minister; sec. 10; P. O. Beverly.

OOLf: ISAAC J., farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Beverly; was boru in Belleville, St. Clair county, 111 , in 1841; came to Adams county in 1850; married to Louisa CaTbaugli in 1865. She was born in 18 17; died in 18(57. Re-married, to Alice Cavbaugh, in 1808. She was born in 1849. Had one child, Alice, by first marriage, and five children by second marriage: Louisa, Clara, Lucy, Jacob, and James. Owns 135 acres of land, under a fair state of cultivation, worth |5,000. Enlisted in 50th 111. Inf., Aug. 20, 1801, and was with the regiment in every battle and skirmish in which it was engaged; was wounded at Altoona Pass, Ga., and Avas unfltted for duty for the space of four months; then returned to his post and until close of the war. Is a Republican.

ORR M. S.. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O- "Beverly; was born in Monroe county, Ohio, lU 1843. Father still living; mother dead. He came to Adams county in 1852 ; married Dorcas McLain in 1867. She was born in Adams county, in 1846. Have no children. Enlisted in the 47th Regt. 111. Inf., at Mt. Sterling, 111., in March, 1864; was in numerous skirmishes during the year; was captured by guerrillas, at Christian Lauding, on the Tombigbee river; mustered out, at ;Springfield, 111., in 1865. Owns sixty acres >of land, worth $2,400. Mr. and Mrs. Orr are members of the M. E. church, at Pleasant Hill. Politically he is a Democrat.

PARRICK THOMAS, farmer and stock-raiser; Sec. 32; P. O. Beverly; was born in Kentucky, in 1832; came to Illinois in 1840, and to Adams county in '54; married Mary A. Marlow in 1843. She was born in 1829, and died in 1850. Re-married to Mrs. Comfort Linthicum. She was born in Ohio, in 1835. Mr. Parrick had three children by his first marriage: James T., David M. and Margaret J. (now Mrs. Pi-ince). Mrs. Parrick had three children by her first marriage, two of whom are dead, and one, Aurel Clark, living. Mr. and Mrs. Parrick, by their marriage, had five children, all dead. He served in the 99th Regt. 111. Inf., enlisting in August, 1862 ; discharged, in 1863, for disability. His wife owns 110 acres of land) under a good state of cultivation, and worth $5,000. Both are members of the .German Baptist church. Politicallj" ]\Ir. Parrick is a Demoei'at.

RAXDI.E JAMES, farmer; Sec. 25 ; P. O Baylis, Pike count)^ 111. ; was born Maj' 3, 1818, in Lancastershire, Eng. ; left England, February, 1847, and landed at New York in April, 1847 ; worked for a while in a cotton factory ; left New York and arrived in Adams county in 1850; was married in April, 1838. Have six children: Mary H. (now Mrs. Hill), Jane E. (now Mrs. Winterbottom), Sarah E. (now following teaching), Charlotte M., Alice C, and James T. Owns 200 acres of land, 110 acres of which is under a good state of cultivation, and worth $4,000 ; was drafted, but was discharged for deafness and over age. Politically is Democratic. Richardson -James Jr. farmer; P. O. Beverly.

farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Beverl}"; was born in the city of New York, Aug. 25, 1803 ; came to Adams county in the spring of 1834, and entered his laud ; then returned to New York, and again came to Adams count}'' in the spring of 1835, bringing his family of a wife and four children ; was married to Charlotti' Wood in 1825. She was born in England, in 1804, and died in 1845 He had eight children by his first marriage : Thomas, James, Mary E., John, Emma M., Charlotte, Pha>be M., and Georgie Ann. He married Elizabeth B. Wood in 1846. She M'as born in 1804, and died in 1872. Had one child by second marriage, Charles Wood. Owns 200 acres ot land, worth $10,000. Is residing upon the land he originally entered, and has made most of the improvements with his own hands, and has been a witness to the many and great changes through which the county has passed. Mr. Richardson is one of the old, constitutional Democrats.

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in Ohio in 1839; maiden name Jennett Tliorburn ; married to Thomas Richardson. He was born in New York, in 1826, and died in 1872. He first married Mary E. Huben, in 1856, who was born in Massacliusetts in 1840, and died in 1865. He had four children by the first marriage: Benjamin W., Marj^ E., living ; Elizabeth and Jane L., dead. He had one child by second marriage, Alvin L. Mr. R. came to Adams county in 1835, when Beverlj^ was quite a wilderness ; followed farming until his death. Mrs. R. is a member of the Congregational church. She owns 160 acres of land, worth $8,000.

RICHARDSON JOHl^, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Beverly; was born in New York in 1831 ; came to Adams county in 1834, being but three years old ; married in 1858 to Mary Harvey. She was born in 1839. Has six children: James H., Joseph A., Effie B., John F., Walter C, and Elmer Guy. Owns 250 acres of land, most of which is under a good state of cultivation, worth $10,000; devotes most of his time to raising stock. Politically is a Democrat.

RIDGE LYE. W., harness maker; residence, Kingston ; P. O., Fairweather ; was born near Alton, 111., in 1850 ; married to A. A. Davis in 1875. He was born in 1853. Have one child livmg, Charles W., born in August, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Ridgely are members of the M. E. church. He is neutral in politics. Commenced the manufacture of harness in April, 1878; is prepared to furnish all kinds of harness' collars, saddles, or anything in his line, and can guarantee satisfaction.

ROBERTi^ON JOHHf B., farmer; Sec. 31; P O. Beverly; was born in New York in 1790; came to Adams county in 1833; was married in 1815 to Catherine Conroy. She was born in 1798. At the time they arrived in the township, but two other families had settled in it, and Mr. Ridgely may be considered one of tlie first settlers. When he first came to the county it was a common sight to see deer and buft'alo roaming at will over the prairie. Has had eleven children, three of whom are dead ; children consisted of nine boys and two girls ; all of the children living are married, and in good circumstances. Mr. Ridgely has held the ofiice of Postmaster at Beverly for forty years, but has been compelled to resign the office on account of deafness. Politically is a Republican.

ROTH THEODORE, merchant; residence, Kingston ; P. O., Fairweather ; was born in Quincy, 111., in 1853; married to Mary H. Crouiuger in 1874. She was born in 1859. Have one child, William II., born May 30, 1878. Mr. Roth commenced business in Kingston, keeping a general dry goods store, boots and shoes, and such other goods as are usually kept in a country store ; carries stock to the amount of $2,500. Mr. and Mrs. Roth are both members of the M. E. church, and he is neutral in politics.

STAUFFER CHRIST, farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 23; P. O. Beverly; was born in Pennsylvania in 1821 ; came to Adams county in 1837; married to Sarah Keatch in 1857. She was born in Ohio in 1832. Had six children, three of whom are living : Marion, Anna, and Mary E. ; those dead are: George, Walter, and Nancy. Owns 949 acres of land, most of which is under a good state of cultivation, and worth $40,000. Mr. Staufl'er now lives on the " Mound " farm, which was once occupied by Archibald Williams; is one of the wealthiest and best farmers in Beverly township, and has his farm in a good state of improvement. Politically he is a Republican.

STAITFFER W. F., farmer; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Beverly ; was born in Pike county, 111., in 1849 ; came to Adams county in 1861 ; father living, mother dead ; married to Anna Eliza Noyes. She was born in 1848; has six children: Marcellus, Susan Ellen, James Ira, Christopher, Mary Ellen, and Sarah Ann. He enlisted in the 50tli 111. Inf., at Quincy, 111., in 1864; mustered out at Springfield, 111., in 1865. Owns eighty acres of laud, worth $3,000. Mrs.. StaufFer is a member of the M. E. church. Politically Mr. StaufFer is a Republican.

STEVKXS HEXRY% fanuCT; Sec. 3; P. O. Beverly; was born in Beverl}-, Adams county, 111., in 1847; father now resides in Wilson county, Kan. ; mother dead ; married to Rebecca Veach in 1860. She was born in Coles county, 111., in 1847. Have five children, Jennetta, Alice and Amie (twins) ; Augellica and James A. Enlisted in the 90th 111. Inf., July 26, 18G3; was in the battles of Port Gibson, Jackson, and charged ou Vicksburg, Miss., serving under Grant, Sherman, and Cauby ; mustered out August, 1865. Owns 138 acres of land, under a fair state of cultivation, worth |3,800. Are members of the M. E. church. Mr. Stevens is a member of the A. F. & A. M. at Kingston, and politically a Republican.

SYKES JAMES, Physician ; P. O. Beverly; was born in Adams county. 111., May 22, 1844. After four years' study of medicine, the last year being emploj-ed as dresser in a military hospital, he graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, May 21, 1864, being then but twenty years of age ; was immediately commissioned Surgeon in the army of the Cumberland. After serving two years in the South, was transferred to Custer's Cavalryi and served one year in the campaigns against the Indians on the plains, and was finallj^ mustered out at Fort Dodge, on the Arkansas river, March 1, 1868. Returning to Beverly, he located there, and has attained a large and lucrative practice ; was married to Miss Helen H. Godfrey in 1872. They have four children : Mary F., Eliza, Howard J., and Helen.

SYKES JAMES, farmer and stockraiser; Sec. 22; P. O. Beverly; was born in Hudslield, England, in March, 1819; came to New York when two years of age, and to Beverly township in 1834, being at that time about fourteen years of age. His father built the second house ever erected in the township, in the fall of 1834, on Sec. 21 ; mother died m 1860, and father in 1861 ; was married to Miss Mary Ayers in 1849. She was born, in 1830, in New Jersey, and died April 1, 1873; was remarried to Martha Cunningham, in 1875. She was born in 1832. Had, by first marriage, six children: Hannah (now Mrs. Cunningham); Elizabeth (now Mrs. McClain) ; Joseph, Emma, Frank, and Hattie. He owns 807 acres oft land in Beverly township, 340 acres in Nebraska, and 320 acres in Minnesota; probable value of all, $30,000. Being one of the early settlers, by his energy and attention to business, he has accumulated a large amount of wealth. Politically, he is a Republican.

SA^KES JOHX, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Beverly ; M'as born in New York, in 1824; came to Adams county, in 1834, at a time when Beverlj'^ township was a vast wilderness, his father being among the first settlers who came into the township ; was married to Miss Ellen Holt in 1850. She was born in 1830. Thej^ have one child, Richard H., born in 1863. He owns 287i^ acres of land, worth $10,000 ; also, has 470 acres in Minnesota, worth $2,000. Mr. S., having come to the county in an earlj"^ day, has, by his energy and industry, accumulated a valuable property. Politically, he is a Republican.

SYKES JOSEPH, former; Sec. 21; P. O. Beverly; was born in Adams county, 111., in 1854; married to Martha Holt in 1875. She was born in 1855, in Adams county. Have one child, George, born Sept. 13, 1876. Owns 100 acres of land under a good state of cultivation, worth $4000. Is a Republican.

SA^KES IVIEEIAJI, farmer; Sec. ^ 28; P. O. Beverly; was born in England, in 1817; came to Adams county. 111., from New York with his parents in 1834. Married Eliza G. Raymond, in 1840 ; have three children, William R., James and John G. Has served as Justice of the Peace for twenty-three years, and been Township Treasurer for nearly thirty years.

TYEER A. IV., Physician ; P. O. Beverly ; was born in Pennsjdvania in 1833, came to Adams county, in 1841 ; father dead, mother still living, in Richfield. Was married to Lucretia Williams in 1806; she was born in 1843. Commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Frather of Richfield, in 1874, read with him about one year, then attended the St. Louis Medical College in 1876, in the meantime practicing between the terms, and graduated March 8, 1878, locating at Beverly ; he has built up a fine practice by his strict attention to his profession. Served three years in the regular Cavalry in Oregon, was discharged at Fort Van Couver in 1865 ; politically is a Greenbacker.

WII.MAMS EDWARD, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Beverly; was born in Adams county. 111., in 1835. At that time the county was little nlore than a wilderness, his father was one of the first settlers. He married Maria Belee in 1859 ; she was born in Mercer county. Pa., in 1839. They have five children, Nettie, George W., Charley, Hattie and Rosa. Owns eighty acres of land under a fair state of cultivation, worth $12,000. Enlisted in tbe 78th Regt. 111. Inf. in 1862, and served three years ; took par in the battle of Chickaraauga and Jonesborough, Ga., receiving a wound in the thigh at the latter place ; was also engaged in several skirmishes; was honorablj^ discharged in 1805. Politically is a Repnblican.

WOOD & ROBERTSOI^, merchants ; P. O. Beverly. Commenced keeping a stove in Beverly in 1877 ; carry an extensive stock of dry goods, groceries, hardware etc., worth $2,500, and have a good local trade. Are natives of Illinois and Adams county. Mr. Robertson is Postmaster.

ADAMS REV. HEKRY C, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Payson ; was born in Troy, New York, Jan. 21, 1836. His father. Rev. Samuel C. Adams, an Evangelist in the M. E. church, having been born in Massachusetts, and his mother, Brittanna (Cutler) Adams, in Vermont. His education was chiefly obtained in Yates county, N. Y., and completed at Cornell College, Mt_ Vernon. He *prepared for the ministry and was licensed to preach just prior to entering the army as a member of Co. F., 20th Regt. Iowa Inf., in August 1862. He was with the regiment the first year; for fourteen months before he left the service he was on detached duty as clerk in Gen. Bank's headquarters at New Orleans. He was discharged for disability Oct. 4th, 1864. The following February he entered upon ministerial work, as junior preacher at Wilmington, Will county. 111. He preached to his first regular charge the following year, at Seneca, La

Salle county, and has been engaged in pas toral work every year since save one. He married Flora Ross, in Sept. 1865. She was born in Macoupin county. 111., Sept. 27, 1848 ; is the daughter of Lieut.-Col. J. W. Ross, who was killed while leading the 32d 111. in a charge at the battle of Shiloh. Mr. and Mrs. A. have had five children, three living: Hattie B., born Nov. 16, 1869, Freddie C., June 16, 1872, and Flora L., Aug. 26, 1875. Rev. A. is now in the second year of his pastoral labors in Payson. The society is very prosperous under his ministrations and has erected a model and commodious edifice, whose existerice is largely due to his persevering efibrts.

RAKER GEORGE, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Payson. He was born in Hampshire county, Va., May 19, 1803. His parents^ Michael Baker and Catherine (Devore) were natives of Pennsylvania, and were married in Bedford, that State, and at once removed to Hampshire countj^ wliere tliey remained and liad a family of nine cliildreo, of whom tlie subject of tliis sketcli was tlie tiiird, and finally died there. Mr. Baker's father being a farmer, he was brought up in that vocation, and did not "depart from it." He married Anna Lyon, daughter of Elisha and Ellen (Hogelin) Lyon, who was born in the same county, Oct. 12, 1809. Their marriage took place Feb. 31, 1828. Mr. Baker came west on a prospecting tour in 1846, and bought land in Adams county ; arranged to have some improvements made thereon, and returned home. He brought his family out in the spring of 1851, and settled on the farm where he now lives, that fall. They had a family of ten children : Elvina C. (wife of Henry Long), Rachel E. (deceased), Martha A. (wife of W. N. Caldwell), Michael H., Mary R. (wife of J. W. Sinnock), Sarah A. (wife of-J. L. Thomas), Elizabeth E., Richard H., Virginia (deceased), and Geo. W. L., now conducting the home farm. Mrs. Baker died Aug. 29, 1878, after having passed their "golden wedding." They had been members of the M. E. church for forty-six years, of whick Mr. Baker had been a liberal supporter. He held the office of Magistrate for many years in Virginia. He owns 148 acres of land, ill Payson township, 148 in- Fall Creek, and 190 in Pike county. His estate has been estimated at $50,000.

BAKGR liEAXDER H., physician ; residence, Payson ; was born in Onondaga, county, N. Y., June 27, 1814. He is the second of a family of four sons and four daughters of Daniels and Elmina (Hanford) Baker. Daniels Baker' was a native of Massachusetts ; Elmina Hanford, of Connecticut. He was educated chieflj' ia Fredonia Academy, Cayuga county, and spent some three years in teaching. He read medicine with Dr. S. D. Gross, now Professor of Surgery in Jefferson Medical College, then Professor of Surgery in the Louisville Medical In. stitute. He graduated from the latter school the od of March, ^1843, and began practice in St. Louis in June of that year. He continued Inisiness there for twenty years. In April, 1862, he was commissioned Surgeon of the 24th Regt. Mo. Inf. ; had charge of the Sisters' Hospital two months, and then went to th^ field. He was appointed Surgeon in Chief of Division Headquarters in the "Department of the Gulf." He was mustered out Nov. 1, 1864. On returning from the army he spent a season in Belvue Hospital College, N. Y. He practiced two and one-half years in Quincy, after which he removed to Payson in August, 1869. He married Martha C. Wing, Nov. 5, 1846, who was born in East Hartford, Conn., Aug. 4, 1815. They had six children, two living: Mary E. and Jennie. Dr. Baker and wife are members of the Congregational church. They own a residence and lot in the village.

BAKER RICHARD H., farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Paj^son; was born in Hampshire - now Mineral - county, Va., April 18> 1845. He is the eighth of a family of ten^ children of George Baker and Anna (Lyon) Baker ; seven sons and three daughters. His parents removed from there to Adams countj^ 111., when he was six je&rs of age, settling near Payson. His father being a farmer of the better class, demonstrated in his life that the tiller of the soil need not necessarily be a drudge of all work and no enjoyment, and Richard imbibed a love for the free air and independence of the farm, and selected it for his life work. He married Julia Goodner, March 15, 1879, born in Adams county; bought and settled on his present home in 1877. The home. farm consists of 160 acres, worth $80 per acre. He owns 260 acres in Pike county, worth $40, and 120 acres, worth $15 per acre. Balier Sarah, sec. 24; P. O. Stone's Prairie.

BARXAR1> JOH:Sr S., farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Stone's Prairie; is the youngest of three, two sons and one daughter, Volentine W., and Polly (McMillen) Barnard; father a native of Virginia, mother of Tennessee. He was born Aug. 12, 1821, in Sumner county, and reared in Robinson county of the latter State. His mother died when he was two years old; his father married again and removed to Adams county. 111., 1828. He married Susan V. Tilman, Jan. 25, 1843. She was born in Robinson county, Tenn., May 28, 1827; is the daughter of William M., and Agnes (Yates) Tilman. They have six children : William V., Charles E. (both now in Nevada), David A., Laura M., Lue H., and John Overton. They first settled in

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Payson township. They own 40 acres in the home farm, worth $75 per aere. Their second son, Charles E., served three years in the regular army. Mr. Barnard's father now lives in Piatt county, Missouri, aged eightythree. He had seven children by his second wife.

BEJfSOX STEPHEN, farmer; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Stone's Prairie ; is the only son of two children of Pleasant C. and Catherine (Parks) Benson, and was born in Pike county, Oct. 5, 1854. His father was born in North Carolina, his mother in Pike county, Illinois. They are both now living in the town of Barry. When Mr. Benson was two years of age, they removed to the farm where he now lives. His educational opportunities were limited to the common schools. September 24, 1876, he married Eliza Wagy, daughter of Osker and Rebecca J. Wagy, residents of Plainville. She was born iii Payson township, Aug. 11, 1856. One son is the fruit of their union ; Charles Benson, born July 28, 1877. They own eighty acres of improved land, worth $65 per acre.

BOREX CARL, G., farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Stone's Prairie; was born March 29, 1820, in . Wabash county, 111., where his parents had settled prior to their marriage. He is the son of Tarleton and Hannah (Dillon) Boren, who were both natives of Tennessee. He was reared on a farm in his native county, with limited educational advantages. After attaining his majority, he came to Adams county, March 7, 1850. He married Margaretta Myers, who was* born in Cumberland county, Penn., July 7, 1828. Jacob and Lydia (Line) Myers were her parents. Immediately subsequent to their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Boreu settled on their present fai'm. They have had five children, three living, Benton L., George G., and Charles William. Mr. Boren has been collector, and held other local offices. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. They own 200 acres improved land in the home farm, worth $55 per acre, and 210 in Pike county, worth $20 per acre. Benton L.

merchant, of the firm of D. H. Collins & Son, Payson; was born in that village, Sept. 6, 1844. His father, David H. Collins, was born in Indiana," and removed with his parents to Kentucky at seven years of age, where he remained some years, but jcame "to Adams county, 111., before his" marriage, which took place in 1843, to Miss Eliza Deacon, who was born in Kentucky. They are both living in Payson. Mr. B. T. was educated in the village, and was engaged in the mercantile business until 1870, ^hen he went to Audrain county. Mo., and turned his attention to farming for live years ; thgn he returned to Payson, where he has since^ conducted a general mercliandising business. He married Miss Hannah F. Hartshorn, also a native of Adams county, daughter of Orin and Eliza Hartshorn, of Richfield. Tliey have three children : Hattie M., Eliza M., and Henry Otis. Mr. C. is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and he and wife are members of the Baptist church. He owns a half interest in the store, and a residence and lot in the village. Collins D. F. shoemaker; P. O. Payson. Collins D. H. merchant; P. O. Payson. Collins H. H. farmer; sec. 1.5; P. O. Payson. Cook A. T. farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Payson. Cole Joshua, farmer; P. O. Payson. Cormeny Adam, farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Payson.

CORMEXY GEOROE, farmer; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Payson ; was born June 2, 1810, in York county. Pa., in which place his parents, Adam and Catherine (Louck) Cormeny were also born. ' He spent the early years of his life on a farm there, and married Rebecca Luttmann, a native of the same county, July 16, 1838. He learned the shoemakers' trade and devoted his attention to it until 1854, when they came to Illinois and settled on the farm where they now live, the land having very little improve menls on it at that time. The house and the barn now on the farm cost over $4,000. Have had twelve children - nine living: Adam J., Albert, Malinda, Lawrence, Catharine C, Marritt, Rebecca, Amy M., Agnes, Oeorge H., and Eugene. He and wife are members of the Lutheran church. They own 140 acres in their home farm, worth $60 per acre, and twenty-seven in Richfield township, worih $"20 per acre. George H. is the ninth child, and was born the 4th of February, 1854, in York county, Pa. He is engaged in farming.

CROCKER HEXRY^ A., drug gist ; residence, Payson; is the oldest of two sons and two daughters of Rev. Robert Crocker, of Dartmouth, Mass., where he was born June 29, 1818. At the age of 14 he left the parental roof in the night time, with 'his effects in a handkerchief, and twent-five cents in his pocket, and made his way to Oxford, Ohio, with a view to secure an education. Not finding favorable opportunities there, he went to Hanover, Ind., which was then conducted on the manual labor plan. He was dubbed the " Prodigal;" defrayed his expenses by work and teaching private classes in grammar. For several years his friends knew nothing of his whereabouts, until his sister came to the institution as the wife of one of its professors, when a recognition of the " lost child " took place. When 19 years old he married Lucia Brandt, born in France. After completing his studies in college, he read medi" cine with Dxs. Hayes & Speers, and removed to Hannibal, Mo., where he began practice in 1841; continued ten years there, came to Payson in 1851, practiced seven years, then went into the drug business. Had six children, five living : Phrlix H. A., Mrs. Alice Thomas, Frank, Omer, and Julius V. Doctor and wife are members of the M. E. church. He owns the store, a residence and two lots in the village.

DII^IiON WltEIAM, physician; residence, Payson; born Jan. 31, 1830, in Virginia ; is the oldest of five sons and six daughters of Joshua and Elizabeth S. (Jeffries) Dillon, of that state, and are now living in Stonewall, Col. They removed to a farm ten miles north of Springfield, in Sangamon county, when William was five years old. He read medicine in Sangamon and Coles counties, and attended lectures at the Eclectic Medical College, of Cincinnati, O., from which he graduated in 1862. He began the practice of his profession in Coles county, 111., where he continued two years, then removed to Decatur, where he practiced extensively for sixteen years. He came to Payson in 1868, where he has since been active, making altogether nearly thirty years of professional life. While at Decatur he rode over a circuit of country extending twenty miles from the city, sometimes consuming a whole day in visiting one patient. He married April 14, 1853, to Mary E. Cantrill, daughter of Hon. William Cautrill, of Decatur, a pioneer in that place, and formerly a member of the General Assembly from Macon Co. Her mother was Elizabeth Hall, prior to marriage. Mrs. Dillon was born Sept. 27, 1835. They have had eleven children, nine living: William T., Louis E., Fannie (dead), Frank, Ella M. (dead), George J., Mary E., Robert L. and Annie S. (twins), Parthenia J. and Grace. The Dr. and wife are members of the Christian church. They own a residence and lot in the village. Donley Hugh, farmer; P. O. Payson. Donley J. B. farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Payson.

EI>:»IOirDS ROBERT F., farmer; residence, Payson; was born in Iredell county, N. C, Sept. 2, 1818. His father, John Edmonds, was' born in Ireland, and came with his mother to America, and settled in that State, when a child.. He married for his second wife, Elizabeth Fitz- gerald, of Virginia, and bore him the subject of this slietch. When he was 10 years old his parents removed to Tennessee, where they lived from 1828 to 1831, when they came to Adams county, July 3, of that year; they landed in Payson township. Mr. E. was married to Caroline J. Chapman, March 4, 1841, and settled in Sec. 18. Mrs. E. was born in Franklin county, Ohio, April 6, 1825. In March, 1852, they removed to the village, and in 1867, he engaged in the grocery business. Four years later he added a stock of general merchandise, and continued till February, 1875. He received the appointment of Postmaster, July 1, 1861. He resigned in 1865; since then he has conducted his farm, and is breeding thoroughbred short-horn cattle. They have had thirteen children, nine living: Susan E., Mrs. Sarah J. Douley, Charles W., George A., Mrs. Catharine Crawford, Emily, Ettie, Robert F., and Stella. Mr. E. owns 344 acres farming land .in Payson township, and eighty in Fall Creek, worth $55 per acre, and twenty-one acres out-lots, and nine lots in the village, with a fine dwelling and store. Elliott Joseph, farmer; sec 18; P. O. Payson.

residence, Payson; is the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Bartlett) Burns. Her father was a native of Maine, and her mother of Massachusetts. They were married in the latter State in January, 1832, and came to Adams county two years later. Mr. B. had previously married Anna E. Rowe, who died, leaving seven children, six of whom he brought to Illinois. For nineteen years he followed the seas, a portion of which time he sailed as captain. He abandoned the sea before his second marriage. They settled in Quincy, in 1834, in the first frame house built in the place, and Mr?. Burns hung the first wall paper put on a wall in one of the rooms with paper she brought from Massachusetts. Mr. E. brought a stock of goods, and engaged in merchandising in Quincy. They lived several years in Quincy, during which time Mr. B. had become interested in property in Payson, and sold his store in 1853. Some years later he moved back to the city, and engaged in the milling business. He died there July 30, 1874. Mrs. E. was married to the Rev. Emmor Elliott,son of Joseph Elliott and Margaret Elliott, of Payson, in May, 1859. He was born in Chester county, Penn., Oct. 4, 1827. She was born Oct. 38, 1833. They had five children, three living: Charles E., AbbieM., and Abbie L., (twins), Mr. E. was licensed to preach in the M. E. church, Jan. 22, 1853, and labored till his death, Oct. 25, 1858. Mrs. E. removed to Payson, in 1874, where she owns twentyseven acres of land with residence, worth $80 per acre.

EM.IOTT THOMAS S., farmer; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Payson; was born, Oct. 7, 1841, in Lancaster county, Penn., and is the seventh of a family of four sons and five daughters of Joseph and Margaret (Sturgiss) Elliott, who were natives of Chester county, of that State; the former born April 18, 1803, the latter in November of the same year. They were married Oct. 19, 1826, and came to Adams county in 1849. His father followed carpentering and bridgebuilding most of his active life. The old people now own a fine farm, where they live, near Payson. Thomas S. was reared on the farm, and married CelenaWhitcomb, daughter of Jasper and Elizabeth (Duff) Whitcomb, Nov. 2, 1864. She was born in the village of Payson, Nov. 4, 1841. They settled on the farm where they now live in the fall of 1865. They have had two children, one living: Florence, born April 4, 1876. Mr. Elliott filled the ofllce of Assessor in 1877. They are members of the Congregational church. They own eighty acres in the home farm, worth $80 per acre.

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farmer and teacher; res. Payson; the oldest and only son of a family of four children of Robert and Gennette (Mack) Ferguson; born in Scotland, Aug. 24, 1842. His parents crossed the Atlantic, and settled on a farm near the village of Payson, when he was two "years old. His educational advantages were only such as the common schools afforded. He began teaching school in 1861, and has taught each winter since, and farmed in summers. In

November, 1877, he married Mrs. Olivia J. Parks, daughter of Gabriel and Ann T. (Ma'^on) Ka)% born in Adams county, Sept. 3, 1836. Her parents are now Jiving in Adams county. Mrs. Ferguson has three children by Oscar M. Parks (deceased), who was born in Ohio, Dec. 16, 1834. They were married in 1859, and he died in 1866. The children are: Edgar O., Ella T., and Oscar M. Mr. Ferguson owns fifty-four acres, two and a half miles northeast of Payson, worth $45 per acre, and forty acres in Pike county, worth $25 per acre ; and Mrs. Ferguson owns a residence and lot in the village. They are both members of the Baptist church.

ORIFFI^ CHARIiES C, miller; Sec. 9; P. O. Payson; is the son of Horace and Lyd'a (Cunningham) Gjiiffin, natives of Licking county, Ohio. He is the oldest of ten living children ; was born there, Aug. 16, 1839. His parents came out west and settled in Burton township, Adams county, in 1842; came to where they now live in 1854. He was brought up on a farm, but embarked in the milling business, and has been a practical miller for fifteen years. He ran a mill seven years at Liberty ; then, in 1870, he and his brother bought the Payson Mills, in which he still owns a half interest, in partnership with his father. He married Jennie Shepherd, daughter of Samuel and Margret A. (Dildine) Shepherd, in January, 1861. She was born in Onio, Dec. 28, 1840. They have three children:

Hattie E., Lydia A., and Rebecca J. He owns a residence and Feven acres of land, and a half interest in the Payson Mills, which were built about 1860 by Charles Watt. They contain two run of burrs, with capacity of forty barrels of flour per day. He also owns a saw-mill, built by Messrs. Griflin, which does extensive business ; it is proptlled by steam power. Griffin H. miller; sec. 0; P. O. Payson. Griggs Mrs. Sarah, P. O. Payson. Grissom Wm. clergyman ; P.O. Payeon. Gristy Joshua, farmer; sec. 9; P. O. Payson. Groove Isaac, farmer; sec. 20; P. O. Payson. Grooves S. S. farmer; sec. 3U; P. O. Stone's Prairie.

ORITBB JAMES M., manufacturer of tinware and dealer in stoves ; residence, Payson. He was born in Crawford county, Pa., June 28, 1841. His parents wei'e Stephen and Anna (Renner) Grubb, natives also of that State. They came west and settled in Liberty township, Adams county, when he was about a year old. He learned the tinners' trade in Quincy, and Jan. 1, 1862, he enlisted in the United States' service, in Co. F, 1st Regt. 111. Cavalry. He had been in the service only six months when the whole regiment, for some - to them - unaccountable reason, was discharged, although having mustered for tliree years ; was mustered out July 1st at St. Louis. He came home and set up business ht Payson in December, 1863. He married Emma Rawlee, March 3, 1864, a native of Adams county, and daughter of John and Nancy (Manary) Rawlee. They have had three children, two living: Lydia F., born Aug. 28, 1866, and Eddie J., born Oct. 16, 1868. Lulu was born Nov. 29, 1870, and died Feb. 19, 1873. Mr. Grubb owns the store and lot, and a residence and lot in the village.

HARRIS FRAXKIilX, merchant; P. O. Stone's Prairie; residence, Plainville. He was born in "Wythe county, Va., Sept. 12, 1823. His parents, Nathaniel D. and ^largret (Bishop) Harris, were natives of the same county. They removed from there to Adams county when the subject of this sketch was seven years of age, and settled in what is now Richfield township. His father previously bought the land in IS^O. They had just completed the erection of their cabin and moved into it when tlie " deep snow " of tlie winter of 1831-2 fell, so memorable in the early settlement of Illinois. They had no difficulty in procuring an abundance of meat from the wild game then so abundant, but they were compelled to pound corn for meal, and substantiate parched corn for breadstuff; seven years later they bought on Stone's Prairie, in Payson township,and removed there, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Mr. Harris followed farming near Plainville till the fall of 1870, when he embarked in the mercantile business in the village. He married Emily L. Shaw, May 18, 1848. She was born in Oswego county, N. Y., in March, 1827, and brought up in Pike county. They have had seven children, three living : Mrs. Mary J. Robinson, Mrs. Anna Lee, and William F. Lucy E., their oldest daughter, died when fifteen years old. Mr. Harris was Postmaster for five years prior to

Harris' QUIIVCY farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Payson; was born Nov. 1, 1858, in Payson township, Adams count3^ His father, Jacob Harris (deceased), and Martha (Flurj^) Harris were natives of York county, Penn. Jacob Harris was born in April, 1797. He was brought up, and learned the stone-masons' trade, in his native county. Martha Flury was his second wife. She was born in March, 1819. She was, also, married before. She married Mr. Harris, and had one child by her former husband; and he had five children by his first wife. "Their marriage took place May 20, 1844. Mr. H. came west in 1850, and brought his family to Adams county, and settled on the farm where his widow and the subject of this sketch now live, in 1852. From that time he devoted his attention to farming. Their union resulted in four children: Dr. Richard F., Mrs. Ama CRuby, Linnaetta L., and Quincy R. Mr. Harris died Sept. 10, 1876. Quincy w^as educated in Payson and Perry. Nov. 24,

1878, he married Miss Mary Martin, who was born in Adams county. May 5, 1857. He has an undivided interest iu his father's estate of 272 acres of land, worth $50 per acre.

HE\%^ES SAfirEL. E., retired merchant; residence, Payson ; is the son of George and Sarah A. (Avise) Hewes, of New Jersey. His mother is living in Payson. Samuel was born Oct. 30, 1841, in Hancock county, Dl., from which place his parents removed to Payson, when he was a small child. He was brought up in the village, and educated in its schools. He began clerking for Mr. Keel; but, a year after, failing health compelled him to abandon that business for three years, at the ,end of which time he had so far recovered, he again went as clerk for Mr. Miller for one year and a half. He enlisted, Oct. 30, 1861, in Co. C, 50th Regt. HI. Inf. ; was detailed for detached duty in the Quartermaster's department, and on other clerical duties. He was mustered out, Oct. 29, 1864, at Rome, Ga. After s]:)ending some time in traveling, he engaged in farming, with his father, for several years, teaching school in winters. He again sold goods for Mr. Keel for a year. Oct. 5, 1870, he niii-ried Miss Idella Kay, daughter of Robert G. and Cynthia M. (Burroughs) Kay. She was born in Adams county, Aug. 1, 1845. One child, Mable E., is the fruit of their union. She was born March 30, 1874. Mr. H. engaged in merchandising, in partnership with R. F. Edmonds, in 1872. At the end of two years, Mr. E. disposed of his interest to Robert Kay, Math whom Mr. H. continued for two years and a half, and then sold out.

HIBBARD ROGER B., farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Stone's Prairie; is the oldest of two sons and two daughters of Roger and Phebe (Barns) Hibbard. His father was the third of five sons of Roger Hibbard, and was born in New Hampshire. His first wife was a Miss Bixby, wlio died, leaving him one child. He married Miss Barns iu Orange county, Vt., where the subject of this sketch was born, March 29, 1817. He was brought up there on a farm till nineteen years old, when he came with his parents and settled (where Nauvoo now is) in Hancock county, in 1835. In 1842 he removed to his present farm. April 3, 1845, he married Julia A. Merrill, who was born in Vermont. Her parents removed to Pennsylvania wlieu she was seven years old, and, five years after, to Adams county. Have had eleven children, eight of whom are living: Roger M., George W., Story M., Otis B., Levi N., Jasper B., Nathaniel B., and Julia A. Mr. and Mrs. Hibbard are members of the Free Baptist church, of which he is a deacon. He owns 220 acres in home farm, worth |G5 per acre. He was town clerk.

HOOU ROBERT, stock-dealer and shipper; residence Payson; is the third of a family of four children of James and Annie (Elliott) Hood. His father was a native of Ireland; his mother, of Pennsylvania, in Chester county of which State he was born, Feb. 12, 18o5. He remained there till he was seventeen years of age, when he came to Adams county. He engaged in farming till 1864, then spent four years in the milling business, and for the last ten years has been buying and shipping live stock extensively. He married Mary K. Mann, Dec. 12, 1860, who was also born in Pennsjdvania. She died, April 12, 1875, having been the mother of six children, four of whom are living: Mary J., Joseph, Lillie and Josephine. Mr Hood was married again, Sept. 10, 1878, to Augusta M. Leach. She was born in Fort Madison, Iowa, Feb. 14, 1847, and brought up in Payson. Her parents, Harvej' Leach, of Ohio, and Mary (Cowley) Leach, of Virginia, both died when she was very small.

JACOBS SAMIIEJL, carrier U.S. mail ; residence Payson ; was born in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 28, 1837 ; when 12 years old removed with his parents. Price and Mary Jacobs, to Columbus township, Adams county July 26, 1862. He enlisted in Co. F, 78th Regt. 111. Inf. While on picket duty, at

Chickamauga, on the morning of tlie 22d of September, he was captured by the rebels and sent to Richmond, Va. ; was confined in an old tobacco factory till Feb. 17, 1864, and then sent to Andersonville ; was one of the first who entered that slaughter-pen, and remained there till April 1, 1865, during which time 13,000 of his comrades in blue were carried out dead. Tiiough he lives to tell the tale, he has never recovered from the effects of what he there endured. He was discharged in June, 1865. He married Lillie Sawin, Sept. 29, 1867. She was born in Payson township, Jan. 21, 1851. Have had four children ; three living : John F., George H., and Mary E. Mr. Jacobs took the contract for carrying the mail from Richfield to Fall Creek, via Stone's Prairie and Payson, in July, 1875. They removed to Payson in March, 1877. Is a member of the I. O. O. F. and a radical Republican in politics. Johnson Cyrus, farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Payson.

JOHXSOX JOHX T., farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Seehorn ; was born Oct. 17, 1845, in Henderson county. 111. His parents, Thomas and Ellen P (Skelton) Johnson, having settled in that county, where they still live, in 1835. His father was a native of Kentucky and his mother of Alabama. They had a family of five brothers and one sister, of which J. T. was the second. From 1863 to 1873 he dealt heavily in live stock ;. since that he has, in company with other parties, bought and shipped grain, in connection with his farming business. He married Alice S. Skelton, in June 1867. She Avas born in New Orleans, La., Sept. 3, 1851. Their union has been blessed with three children : Geneva, Frank and Eddie. They settled in their present home in 1874. They own 260 acres in the home farm, worth $60 per acre. It is finely supplied with spring water and has an inexhaustable quarry of superior stone on it.

JOITRMEY JOSEPH W., (deceased) ; was the son of Peter and Sarah (Harrison) Journey, the former of New Jersey, the latter of Pennsylvania. Joseph W. was born in Marion Co., Mo., May 4, 1813; came with his parents to Adams county in a very early day, prior to 1825. Peter Journey was elected a member of the first Board of County Commissioners in July of that year. He married the first couple of which there is any record, in Adams county, the license was written on brown paper, and solemnized July 26, 1825. Mr. Journey's father died when he was twelve years old. He lived on a farm all his life. Joseph W. married Caroline Young, Jan. 1, 1839, daughter of Austin and Margaret Young; born in Cape Giradeau county, Missouri, in October, 1823; had ten children, five living: Peter A., James B., Andrew M., Dora S., and Mary C. They lived thirteen years on a farm in Pike county, where Mr. J. died Jan. 21, 1862. Mrs. J. removed to Payson in September, 1865 ; owns a residence and two lots in the village ; is a member of the Christian church. Has one son and two daughters that live at home and two other sons living in Pike county.

JUl^H EDMUXD C, Physciau; residence, Payson; was born in Nicholas county, K}^, Jan. 22, 1854, but was brought up in Bourbon county. He is the younger of two children of Kev. Clark and Margaret F. (Martin) King, the latter having died when he was quite a small child. Rev. Clark King was born in New York State ; fitted himself for the ministry, and is still laboring in that capacitj^ in the interest of the Baptist church in Indiana. Margaret Martin was born in Kentucky; thus combining the blood of the Empire State with that of the sunny South in the doctor's veins. He was educated in the Kentucky AVesleyan University, and read medicine with Dr. S. W. Hurst, of Millersburg. He attended one course of lectures in the medical department of the University of Louisville, after which, he attended and graduated from Ohio Medical College in Cincinnati, in 1876. He first located in Quincy, Adams county, where he practiced nearly two years, after which, he came to Payson, where he has practiced less farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Stone's Prairie; was born Dec. 11, 1839, in Hampshire county, Va., the birth-place of his parents, John W. and Elizabeth (Fahs) Larimore. They were married in that coutity, Nov. 21, 1837. Albert is the oldest of six children, five ot whom are living. When he was three yearsold his parents removed to Macon county, Mo., and three years later, being dissatisfied with that country, they started to return to their native State, but concluded to settle in Adams county, near Plainville. His early life was spent on the faim, and at the age of twenty-three years he married Julia F. Pottle, June 5, 1862. She is the daughter of Brackett and Mary (Woodrufi") Pottle ; was born in Adams county. They settled in their present home immediatelj^ after marriage. Four children, three living: William, born May 26, 1863; Anna M., born Sept. 14, 1867 (died, Sept. 4, 1868) ; Edward N., born March 9, 1870 ; Mary N., born Sept. 15, 1872. They own 485 acres of land in home farm, worth |50 per acre. House and barn cost $3,000.

IvARIMORE ISAAC M., farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Stone's Prairie; was born the 25th of February, 1844. He i& the third of a family of four sons and two daughters of John W. and Elizabeth Larimore, of Virginia, Hampshire count}-. They married there and removed to Macon county, Mo., in 1842, in which place the subject of this sketch was torn two years later. In 1845 they removed to Payson township,. Adams county, where he was in-ought up on a farm, and educated in the common schools. March 25, 1866, he married Lydia M. Renner, daughter of Peter and Jane (Pond) Renner, born in Crawford county, Pa., Jan. 25, 1845; settled on farm where they now live in 1867. Jn 1870 they removed to Fulton county. 111., where they remained till the fall of 1874 ; then returned to home farm. Their union is blessed with four children r John P., Nellie, Clarence C, and Freddie. Mr. Larimore is a member of the Masonic

I^AROIORE JOHN W., retired farmer; residence, Phiinville, P. O. Stone's Prairie ; was born in Hampshire, Va., Dec. 30, 1811. His parents, .James and Naomi (Wolverton) Larimore, were natives of the same place; John is the second of two brothers and five sistess; was brought up there on a farm. In 1842 they came west and settled in Macon county. Mo., where he remained until the fall of 1844 ; then came to Payson township. Adams county, 111. He bought a farm and settled on it, remaining until 1874. They then removed to Plainville. He married Elizabeth Fahs, Nov. 21, 18:^7. She was born and brought up in Hampshire county, Va. ; was the daughter of Philip and Rebecca (Baker) Fahs. Six children have been the fruit of their union, five living: Albert W., born Dec. 11, 1838; William, Dec. 20, 1840 ; Isaac M., born Feb. 25, 1844; Rebecca, now Mrs. Price, born June 9, 1848; James A., born Sept. 13, 1850; Naomi, born March 25, 1856 ; William died April 13, 1862, from a wound received at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Mr. and Mrs. Larimore are members of the M. E. church, in which he has been a local member for twenty-five years. Thej^ own fifty acres of land, finely improved, on Sec. 23, worth $80 per acre.