Cass County, Illinois - Biographical sketches, 1882 (part 6 of 6)

HENRY TAYLOR, farmer. Among the names of the old settlers of Cass County, none is more deserving of passing into history than that of Henry B. Taylor, deceased, the father of our subject, and the son of John and Barbara (Beason) Taylor. He was born January 24, 1814, near the city of Nashville, Tenn., and when he was about sixteen years old, he came with his father and family to Pecan Bottom, Cass Co., 111., and settled with them about six miles above the city of Chandlerville, where he continued to reside until removed by death, Feb. 5, 1864. His parents were natives of North Carolina, and were both members of the regular Baptist Church. They raised five children: Robert, Mrs. Nancy (William) McCauley, Mrs. Rebecca (William) Morgan, Mrs. Matilda (James) Samuels, and Henry B., who married Mary P., daughter of John and Catharine (Graves) Hawthorne. This union was blessed with the following children, all living: Mrs. Mary E. (Charles) Anderson, Mrs. Mary C. (Peter) Rickard, Mrs. Barbara M. J. (William) .Weaver, John, and Henry, our subject. Henry Taylor was born in Cass County, Aug. 17, 1852. His early life was spent at home on the homestead farm, and receiving such an education as the common schools afforded. Arriving at manhood, he embarked on his career as a farmer, and is at the present time the owner of one hundred and fourteen acres of good land. He was married Dec. 27, 1870, to Miss Matilda Linn. Mrs. Taylor was born in Cass County, Nov. 2, 1852. They are the parents of five children: Jennie B., John R., Hattie E., Lulu and Jesse. The Taylor family is of English descent, and came to this country before its independence from the mother country; and the ancestry living at the time, were patriots in the cause of freedom, and some of them served as soldiers in the Revolutionary War. Robert, the greatgreat-grandfather, was alive at this time; his sons, Daniel, Wdliam, and Henry, did service for their country in the Continental Army. Mr. Taylor's great-grandfather, who was also named Robert, raised the following children:

Herron, Manoah, Robert, Benjamin, John, Mrs. Betsey (Leonard) Dugger, Mrs. Lucy (Whitehead) Janner, Mrs. Keziah (Jesse) Skehan, Mrs. Nancy (David) Bradley, and Polly, -who first married "William West, and afterward Joseph McGlothling. John, Mr. Taylor's grandfather, was born Sept. 13, 1782, and died in Pecan Bottom, Sept. 3, 1843. His wife, and grandmother of our subject, was born March 7, 1788, and died in Mason County, June 13, 1871. Mr. Taylor's father was baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist Church by Elder M. Hartley, in the spring of 1859, and continued his membership in the Mount Olive Church, which he was largely instrumental in building up, till his death. He was an active member, and rose to the oiEce of deacon, which position he held at the time of his death. For a number of years he held the office of Justice of the Peace, and his judgments were always characterized with equity and legal precision, and seldom failed to give satisfaction, and always were sustained in the higher courts. Though his chances of education were very unfavorable, still, by his own e'lertion, he attained more than a common education. He delighted especially in the study of astronomy, and in the reading of the " old family Bible," the precepts of which were beautifully illustrated in his private life.

Philadelphia Precinct

JOHN L. BUCKLEY, retired farmer; P. O. Philadelphia; was born in England, Jan. 14:, 1812. In 1837 he emigrated to America, and located in Cass County, and followed the occupation of a carpenter. About 1849 he went to California, where he remained about three years. After his return from California he commenced farming, which he carried on, more or less extensively, until 1869, when he sold his property and retired from active labor. At this date he is hale and hearty, and bids fair to live still many years. He was married in Cass County, June 3, 1844, to Miss Mary A. Undsley, who was born in Ontario County, N. Y., Sept. 24, 1815. Martin L. Lindsley, the father of Mrs. Buckley, was educated for a physician, and was of a very roving disposition. He was killed in 1830, while digging a well. His wife, Orilla Bordman, was born in Vermont in Rutland, Co., Aug. 31, 1788; died M ty 1, 1877. She was the mother of eight children. Mrs. Buckley's parents were both well educated, and taught school at one time. John Buckley, the father of our subject, was a native of England, a merchant by occupation. His wife, Elizabeth Lees, was also of England; she was the mother of ten children, of whom John L., our subject, was the sixth child. Politically, Mr. Backley was originally an old line Whig, but since its day has been iden tified with the Republican pkrty. Religiously, himself and wife are connected with the Christian Church.

MARK BUCKLEY, farmer; P. O. Virginia ; is a native of Lancashire, England; was born May 15, 1815, son of J. L. Buckley (see history). In 1837, our subject came to America, located in this county, and soon after, in company with his brother, opened a cabinet shop at Virginia. In 1848, he removed to his present place of residence, and has since been engaged more or less extensively in farming. He erected a fine farm residence in 1869, and has the place in first-class order. At present he has retired from active labor, his son now having charge of the farm. He married in this county, March 26, 1850, Cornelia Job, a native of this county, born Dec. 30, 1823, who has borne him five children, viz.: Elizabeth, wife of Charles Black, of Virginia, Alice, wife of H. Turner, also of Virginia, Archibald J., Franklin, and Adeline, at home. Mrs. Buckley is a daughter of Hon. A. and Jane Job. He came from Pittsburg, Pa., to Beardstown, by boat, in 1820. He was the first representative in the Legislature from Morgan County, which at that time included what is now Cass, Morgan and Scott Counties. Mr. Buckley is a member of the Christian Church; he is a Republican.

ABRAHAM BAILEY, Philadelphia; was born in Virginia, April 13, 1825; son of Robert and Charlotte (Snyder) Bailey, natives of Virginia; he, a farmer by occupation, died in 1847, aged about forty-nine years; she died in 1881, aged about eighty years. Subject, the eldest of a family often children, received a common school education, and began the business of life as a farmer. In 1857 he came to Illinois, and settled in this county, where he has since been engaged in farming, and where he now owns a farm of 150 acres of choice farming land. In Virginia, Oct. 1, 1849, he married Sarah, daughter of Joel and Mildred Snyder, and a native of that State; born Aug. 10, 1830, who has borne him ten children, of whom eight are living, viz.: Mary, wife of Charles L. Bailey, Martha, wife oi

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Wni. S. Little, now in California, David, a farmer, Fanny, Ada and Charles, at home, George and Frank. Mr. Bailey is now serving his third term as Justice of the Peace; is also a Township Trustee; he is a Democrat, and a member of the Christian Church.

WILLIAM BARKLEY, farmer; P.O. Virginia; was born in Portage County, Ohio, April 1-t, 18-lG; youngest of a family of five children, born to Christopher and Christina (Waukniiller) Barkley, natives of Germany; he burn in ISOu, now a retired farmer, living in Missouri; she died in 184:8. William, at the age of ten years, was taken by his father to Missouri, where he received an ordinary education; left home, and for a time followed freighting on the plains near Salt Lake. In ISti-l, he came to this county, where he has since lived, engaged in farming, and the handlinff and raising of stock of all kinds. In this county, Aug. 7, 1871, he married Nancy Mc- Donald; born in this county Aug. 27, 1819; daughter of John T. and Mary A. (Thomas) McDonald; he, born July 2, 1813, died in 1866; she died Oct. 28, 1850. From this marriage one child was born, on Aug. 18, 1880. Mr. Barkley is a Democrat, and a member of the A. F. & A. M. and A. O. U. W.

JAMES CUNNINGHAM, farmer; P. O. Virginia; was born May 10, 1825, in Scotland, of which country his parents John and Ellen (Taylor) Cunningham were natives. John, a millwright and farmer, died in 1838, aged about 43 years; his wife died in 1833, aged about 40 years; they were the parents of eight children, of whom our subject was the third. James received an ordinary education in the schools of Scotland, and in this country, where he came with his parents when eleven years of age. He began life as a farmer in this county, and ran a saw and grist mill for a few years, one mile west of his present place of residence. In this county, Oct. 1, 1856, he married Sarah E. Hopkins; born in Indiana, Dec. 19, 1824; daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Begg) Hopkins; he, a native of Delaware (deceased); she, still living; born June 15, 1797; from this union two children have been born, viz.: Henry, born July 24, 1857, and Dorotha E., Oct. 16, 1858; both at homi>. Mr. Cunningham was formerly a Whig, but is now a Republican; his wife is a member of the Methodist Church; he has been Townsliip Trustee for fifteen years.

JOHN J. HIGGINSON, station agent, Philadelphia; was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 14, 1844, and is the next to the youngest child in a family of five; he received a common-school education, and came to Illinois when ten years of age, and located in Cass County. In 1878 he went to merchandising at Philadelphia, where he continued in business until 1882, when he accepted a position on the O. & M. Railroad, as station agent at Philadelphia. During the Rebellion he entered the service in Co. C, 3d 111. Cav., with Capt. Schellenberger, under command of Col. McCrellis, and remained in the service three years. He was married in Cass County, Dec. 25, 1879, to Miss Ophelia Flinn, who was born in November, 1860, to John and Hannah Flinn. By her he has one child, Everett. Edward Higginson, the father of John, was born in Ireland; was a weaver by trade. He died in 1854, aged about sixty years. His wife, Mary Ellen Taggert, waa also a native of Ireland; died in 1853, aged about filty-seven years. Mr. Higginson has an unsullied reputation, and is considered a thorough business man. Politically, he is a Republican. His wife is a member of the Christian (Church.

JAMES M. HINCHEE, merchant, Philadelphia; was born in Sangamon Co., III., March 11, 1843. William W. Hinchee, the father of our subject, a farmer by occupation, was born in Kentucky, Feb. 22,

Philadelphia Preci.Vct

1818; and died Feb. 14, 1880; his wife, Margaret Ray, a native of Sangamon County 111., is still living, being now about sixty years of age; of their eight children, our subject is the eldest. James M. received an ordinary education in the schools of his native county, and on the breaking out of the late war, enlisted in Co. K, 33d 111. Volunteer Infantry Capt. C. E. Lippincott under Col. C. E. Havey, remaining in service four years and three months, during which time he participated in the siege of Vicksbuig, and the battles of Raymond and Champion Hill. After leaving the army he engaged in farming; in 1870 engaged in bridge building in connection with farming, and in 1874 came to Philadelphia, where he followed carpentering till July, 1881, when he entered the mercantile business in partnership with J. J. Higginson, whose interest he bought out in March, the following year, and has since conducted the business on his own account. In Cass County, 111., Nov. 21, 1867, he married Mary E. Clark, a native of that county, born Aug. 29, 1846, who has borne him six children: Ada v., Norval, William E., Alice, Martha, and an infant unnamed. Mrs. Hinchee is a daughter of Rev. William and Elizabeth (Warnack) Clark, the latter deceased. Mr. Hinchee is a Republican.

CHARLES C. ROBINSON, deceased; was born in Menard County, 111., Nov. 25, 1834, and died Jan. 19, 1881. He was the second child of a family of seven, born to James M. and Marj' (.Fay) Robinson, natives of New York, who came West in 1832, and were early settlers of Menard County, 111. Our subject received a common school education, spent several years mining in California, then ran a mill for a short time, but eventually engaged in farming, which occupation he followed until his death.

On his farm he raised the usual crops, and also handled stock quite extensively. He took a deep interest in all things tending to the growth and prosperity of the county. Since his death the farm has been managed by Mrs. Robinson and her children. He married, in this county, Oct. 9, 1860, to Julia Pathicary, born Jan. 16, 1841. From this union nine children have been born, viz.: Charles .M., Mary, Emma, Thomas, Addie, Seth, Jay, Jean, and Clara. Mrs. Robinson is a daughter of Dr. Thomas and Betsy (Pierce) Pathicary; he, born April 21, 1799, died July 21, 1878; she, still living, born July 24, 1806. Dr. Thomas Pathicary, Mrs. Robinson's father, was a native of England, and came to Virginia, this county, July 4, 1832, having previously spent several years in Pennsylvania, New York, and Kentucky. He kept a hotel in Virginia, this county, several years, and then engaged in farming. Mr. Robinson was a Republican, and a member of the A. F. & A. M., and A. O. U.W.

WILLIAM ROSS, farmer, P. 0. Philadelphia; was born in Ireland, Nov. 12, 1839; son of Samuel and Margaret (Bailey) Ross, natives of Ireland; he, a farmer by occupation, died in 1839 ; she, in 1854. William, the youngest of a family of six children, was educated in the parish schools of Ireland, and at the age of eighteen, came to America. In 1855, he came to this county, where he has since followed farming. In Beardstown, this county, in 1864, he married Maggie AUitt, born in Ireland, in 1842, daughter of Joha and Nancy (Bailey) Allitt, natives of Ireland; he, still living; she, deceased. From this union eight children have been born, vTz.: Mary, John, Nancy, William, Walter, Ethel, Nellie, and Royal. Mr. Ross is an adherent of the Republican party.

Monroe Precinct

RICHARD L. DAVIS, fanner, P. O. Beardstown ; is a native of Kentucky; born April 14, 1836 ; son of James B. and Elizabeth (Hawkins) Davis, natives of Virginia, parents of twelve children, Richard L. being the seventh child of the family, of whom four are deceased. His education was received in the schools of Monroe Precinct, and he has since been engaged in farming. He was married in Arenzville Precinct, this county, in October 1854 to Elizabeth Buck, born in Tennessee, Nov. 14, 1824, who bore him thirteen children: Joseph, Peter (deceased), Stephen, Mary E., Jasper J. (deceased), Richard (deceased), Jane, Sophia, Jacob, Annie, Andrew J., Richard and Emma. Mrs. Davis was a daughter of Jasper and Sophia Buck; her father was born in North Carolina in 1791, and died March 1, 1841; her mother, also born in North Carolina, in 1789, died in 1867. His second wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Edward and Ellen Morrison, has borne him three children, two of whom are deceased. Mr. Davis has filled the office of School Director. He is a supporter of the Democratic party.

GEO. W. DaViS, farmer, P. O. Virginia, born in Monroe Precinct, this county. May 11, 1834, son of James and Elizabeth (Foster) Davis; he, born in Kentucky in 1796; a farmer by occupation, and died in 1857; she, born in Tennessee in 1800 and still living. They had fourteen children, nine of whom are yet living. Our subject was educated in the schools of his native county, learned the trade of a carpenter, but has been engaged in farming all his life. Sept. 23, 1857, he married Miss Frances V. Tureman, daughter of Mr. George Tureman. of this county, and four children have been born to Mr. Davis: Alma E.; Willis T., who is in Washington Territory; Minnie M., and Horace A. Mr. Davis has filled the positions of School Director and Road Supervisor; is a Greenbacker, a Mason, and an A. O. U. W.

ELIAS DAVIS, farmer, P.O. Virginia, is a native of this county, born in Beardstown, Feb. 20, 1844; son of Edward and Juliann (Davis) Davis; natives of Kentucky, he, a farmer by occupation; born March 32, 1820; she born Dec. 33, 181 '. Elias is the third child of a family of nine children, of whom three are deceased. He received a fair education in the schools of Monroe and Viriginia Precincts, and has since devoted his attention to farming. He was married in Virginia, this county, Sept. 17, 1867, to Melinda J., daughter of Jarrett and Margaret Paschal; from this marriage four children have been born, Olive G. (deceased), Mark R., Harris E., and Edith A.; Mr. Davis is a Greenbacker; he is a member of Virginia Lodge, A. O. U. W.

DAVID DUPES, Farmer; P. O. Bluff Springs; is a native of Pennsylvania, born April 29, 1813; son of John and Elizabeth (Ralvant) Dupes. John Dupes was born in Pennsylvania, in 1785, and died in 1851; his wife was born in 1800, and died in 1866; they had twelve children, David being the fifth child; four are deceased. David received his education in his native State, and begun life as a farmer, and has since pursued that occupation. In Schuyler County, 111., in 1843, he married Kate Neithamer, born in Dec, 1828, daughter of William and Elizabeth Neithamer, and from this union eleven children have been born, Christian, Mary E., John

D., Jesse, Daniel, David, Valentine, George, Kate, Harriet, and one deceased, unnamed. Mr. Dupes is a Democrat; he was school director three terms.

CONRAD FUNK, farmer, P. 0. Bluff Springs, is a native of Germany; born Dec. "^6, 1S3'2; his father was Conrad Funk, a iintive of German}-, born in 1S07, and died on the ocean in the fall of 1833, and liis nuither's name was Catharine Doll before her marriage; she is still living, and is the mother of three children. Our subject was reared to farming, and has followed that occupation all his working days, having commenced in Cass County when a boy. He has also done something at auctioneering and dealing in stock. He was married in Beardstown, July 38, 1857, to Miss Lucina F. Steiner, who was born in Texas Dec. 5, 1839, and eight children have been born to him: Conrad, (dead); Henry C, Louis A., Rosa, Mary, George E., Emma and Frank, (dead). He is a Democrat, and a member of the Lutheran Church.

ISAIAH E. HUFFMAN, farmer; P. O. Arenzville; was born in Woodford County, Ky., Dec. 33, 1836, son of Alexander and Mildred (Eddins) Huffman, both natives of Virginia; he, born Feb. 19, 1800, and she, Sept. 17, 1797; he, died in 1873, and she in ISSQ; they had five children; he was a carpenter as well as a farmer. Our subject is, also, a carpenter as well as a farmer, and has done considerable work in tiiat line. He was married in this precinct, Nov. 18, 1856, to Sarah F. Miller, horn in this county May 17, 181:0, daughter of William C. and Sirah Miller; he is a Virginian, and she a native of York State. Mr, and Mrs. Huffman have been blessed with eight children: Charles, Sarah E., Laura M., William, Lena L.. Lydia, Alexander and Joseph. He is a Democrat, and a member of the A. F. & A. M. Lidge, No. 33, Beardstown.

1857; is the eldest of a family of right children born to Isaiah and Sarah F. (Miller) Huffman, both still living. Isaiah Huffman is a farmer, and was born in Woodford County, Ky., Dec. 33, 1830; his wife, and mother of subje't, is a native of this county, born May 15, 18-1:0. Subject, after receiving his education in the Springer school-house, Monroo Precinct, engaged in farming, which occupation he still follows. He was married in Monroe Precinct, this county, Dec. 35, 1879, to Lj'dia A. McClure, a native of that precinct, born May 33, 1800, daughter of .fohn W. and Harriet McClure; he, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 11, 1834, died Sept. 3, 1868; she, born in Charlestown, W. Va., Feb. 36, 1834. Mr. Huff;Tian is an adherent of the Democratic party.

A. L. HAGERMAN, farmer; P. O. Bluff Springs, is a native of this county, bom in Monroe Precinct in 1857; son of Isaac and Susan (Leschy) Hagerman; natives of Pennsylvania; he, a farmer by occupation, born in 1809, died in Monroe Precinct in 1873; she, born in 1813, is still living; of their eight children, A. L. is the seventh child. He received his education in the schools of his native precinct, and has since followed farming. He is a Republican. Two of Mr. Hagerman's brothers, William and Maniel, served in the army during the late ware

DANIEL LAHMAN, farmer; P. O. Bluff Springs, is a native of Franklin County, Pa.; born Oct. 11, 1833; son of John and Catharine B. (Everly) Lahman. .lohn Lahman, subject's father, was born in Franklin County, Pa., Aug. 24, 1788, came to this county July 13, 1843, where he followed farming, and died Jan. 24, 1854; his wife, who was a native of Adams County, Pa., born in 1794, died in Warren County, 111., in August, 1860; of their fourteen children, twelve lived to maturity. The subject of this sketch attended school in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and began life as a fanner, and still follows that occupation. He has been twice raarriud, first, in Beardstown, this county, B^eb. 1 ; 1847, to Highly Carver; born in Ohio Jan. 13, 180G; daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Carver; she died leaving one child, John W. His second wife is Sitha Morris, a native of Barren County, Ky., born Jan. 28, 1833; she is a daughter of Abijah and Elizabeth Morris. Mr. Lahman has been school director and road supervisor; he is a Democrat and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

ANN MARY McHENRY, farmer; P. O., Virginia; was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., April S, 1834; daughter of James and Nancy (Clark) McHenry; he was born in Washington County, Pa., July 12, 1801, and she in Ohio County, Va., Jan. 23, 1806; he was a farmer by occupation, and died in Monroe Precinct, Feb. 14, 1867; she died Jan. 1, 1866; they were the parents of six children, five of whom grew to maturity, our subject, Miss Ann Mary, being the eldest. She received a very good education, and taught in the Springer School, when she was twenty-three years of age. Miss McHenry is a lady who is highly respected for her many excellent qualities, and has a large circle of friends.

WILLIAM E. McCLURE, farmer; P. O. Virginia; is a native of this county, born in Monroe Precinct, March 13, 1856; son of John W. and Harriet (Barger) McClure. John W. McCIure, our subject's father, a farmer by occupation, was born in Ohio, June 11, 1821, and died Sept. 3, 1868; his wife, who is still living, was born in Charlestown, W. Va., Feb. 26, 1824; they were the parents of nine children. Subject received a fundamental education in the schools of Monroe Precinct, and finished at Lincoln University, Logan Co., 111. He began the business of life as a farmer, and has since pursued that occupation. Mr. McCkue is a supporter of the Republican party.

WILLIAM is'ISBET, farmer; P. O. Virginia, was born in Ohio, May 24, 1807 ; son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Denny) Nisbet, natives of Pennsylvania; he, a merchant and farmer, born Dec. 25, 1772, died in Ohio, Aug. 28, 1819; she, born May 26, 1782, died May 9, 1864. Of their nine children but two are living. Subject received a fair education in Ohio, and engaged in farming, which pursuit he still follows. Mr. Nisbet has been married three times : first, in this county, Aug. 12, 1841, to Patience Clark, daughter of William and Margaret Clark. She was born April 27, 1818, and died June 23, 1812. His second wife, whom he married in Me- Donough Co., III., Sept. 18, 1843, was .lane Rice, daughter of Benjamin Rice. She was born in Green Co., Ky., Nov. 11, 1817, and died Aug. 4, 1848. His third wife, whom he married in this county, Jan. 25, 1860, is Eliza Massey, born in Brown Co., 111., .Fan. 13, 1836, daughter of Henderson and Martha Massev. There were no children by the first two marriages, but by the third marriage eight children have been born, of whom seven are living, viz.: Chalmers, Walter, John, Newell, Bethune, George and Mary. Mr. Nisbet is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

HENRY C. PRATT, farmer; P. O., Virginia, was born in Virginia, this- county, June 18, 1845; son of John W. and Emily (Savage) Pratt. John W. Pratt was born in Indiana, Dec. 3, 18 6; he was by profession a lawyer, and at the time of his death, which occurred Oct. 7, 1847, was the representative of Cass County in the Legislature; he was the first County Clerk of this county. His wife, a native of Onondaga County N. Y., born Oct. 30, 1817 died Dec. 17, 1871; they were the parents of five children. Henry C, received a fair education in the schools of this precinct, and has since followed farming.

When sixteen years of age he enlisted in Company G., -i-lth Illinois, and served four years. In Virginia, this county, Oct. 27, 1870, he married Catharine Kroell, born in this precinct, Jan. 1, 1848, daughter of Christian and Annie C. Kroell, natives of Germany; he, born Dec. 31, 1820; she, born Nov. 30, 1815. Mr. and Mrs. Pratt are the parents of three children: Harry E., Christina A. and John G.; they belong to the M. E. Church.

JAMES V. RAWLINGS, farmer; P. O. Virginia; was born in Cecil County, Md., Aug. 29, 1836; fourth child of a family of nine, born to Greenbury and Elizabeth (Dobler) Rawlings. Greenbury Rawlings, who was a farmer, and also a hatter, was born in Cecil County, Md., Aug. 19, 180^ and died in Monroe Precinct, this county, Sept. 3-f, 1864; his wife and mother of subject, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 29, 18 )8; of their nine children two are deceased. Subject attended school in Pennsylvania, afterward at Beardstown and the Springer School. He began the business of life as a farmer, and has since been engaged in that occupation. In Virginia, this county, October 30, 18G5, he married Anna E. Price, born in Morgan County, 111., Jan. 5, 18 13, who has borne him three children, viz.: Rosa F., born Nov. 17, 18(J6; Greenbury A., born Oct. 5, 1868; and James W., born July 31, 1871. Mrs. Rawlings is a daughter of Adam and Susan Price, natives of the State of Virginia; he, born in 180-1, died in February, 1875; she, born in 1813, died Sept. 27, 1880. Mr. Rawlings is a Republican, a member of the A. F. & A. M., and of the A. O. U. W.

HENRY SCHAEFFER, deceased, was born in Montgomery County, O., June 28, 1812; son of John and Christina (Ream) Schaeffer, who were the parents of thirteen children. John Schaeffer was a native of Pennsylvania, and served in the war of 1812, under General

Hull. Our subject received his education in his native State, and began working at the carpenter's trade, afterward engaging in farming. In Sangamon County, Ills., September 15, 1836, he married Sophia B.irgiT, a native of Virginia, born April 12, 1817, who bore him eight children: John M., Francis M., Mary E. (deceased), Elizsv J., W. Franklin, James A., Theodore II. (deceased), and Lucinda A. Mrs. Schaeffer's parents, Adam and Lucinda Barger, were natives of Virginia; her father died in the summer of 1865; her mother born in 1795, died in 1853. Mr. Schaeffer was a school director for some time; he was a Democrat; the family are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

CHARLES R. SAVAGE, farmer; P. C, Bluff Springs; is a native of this county; born April 27, 1838; son of John and Elizabeth (Smith) Savage, natives of New York State. John Savage - subject's father - a farmer by occupation, was born in Herkimer County, N.Y., Nov. 8, 1793, and died Dec. 14, 1862; his wife was born Dec. 11, 1798, died Jan. 13, 1875; she was the mother of seven children. Subject attended school in Monroe Precinct, afterward finishing at the Illinois College, Jacksonville, 111., and has ever since followed farming. He was married in this county Nov. 13, 186G, to Sarah E. Springer, a native of this county, born Nov. 21, 1843, daughter of Job and Elizabeth Springer; from this union six children have been born, viz.: Henrietta, George, Mary E., Henry S., Edwin G. and James G. Mr. Savage has been Road Supervisor and School Director; he is a Republican; a member of Virginia Lodge No. 544, A. F. and A. M., and of Arcadia Lodge I. O. O. F.; his wife is a member of the M. E. Church.

HARVEY SPRINGER, farmer; P. O. Virginia; was born in Uniontown, Fayette County, Penn., March 9, 1808; son of Zadok and Eleanor (Mclntyre) Springer; he, a farmer, born in Pennsylvania in 1775, and dying in 1850; she, born in 1777, and dying in 1855. They were the parents of ten children. Our subject, in addition to the common schools, attended the Academy in Union - town, Pa., and afterward worked in Iron Works in Fayette County, Pa., but has spent most of his life in farming. In 1833, in Fayette County, he married Miss Fanny Gray, born in Pennsylvania in 1810, daughter of John and Hannah Gray, and eight children have been the result of the union: Thaddeus, Morgan, G:'orge, Eveline, Albina J., Emma, Ellen, and Alice. He is a Democrat.

ABNERSCHAEFFER, farmer, P.O. Arenzville; was born near the old town of Monroe, in Monroe Precinct, this county, Feb. 7, 1848; son of Henry and Sophia (Barger) Schaeffer; he a native of Ohio - a carpenter and farmer - died in 1863; she, still living. They were the parents of eight children. Subject began life as a farmer in Monroe precinct, where he received his education and where he has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He married in Beardstown, this county, Nov. 35, 1874, Eliza Ruff, born in Ohio, April 13, 1843, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Ruff. From this union they have one child, Harry H. Mr. Schaeffer is a Republican.

JONATHAN D. SPRINGER, farmer; P. O. Arenzville; was born in Monroe, this count}', Nov. 29, 1854; son of Job and Elizabeth (Boyle) Springer; he, a farmer by occupation, died April 14, 1883; she, still living, is , the mother of eight children, two by her first husband, Jacob Springer, and six by her second iiusbaiid. Mr. Springer received his education in the Old Springer school-house, in Monroe Precinct, and has always been a farmer. In Arenzville Precinct, this county, Dec. 30, 1877, he married Mnry F. Beard, a native of Virginia, daughter of John and Mary Beard; and by this union two children have been born. He has been School Director; is a

HENRY STOCK, farmer (deceased); was a native of Darmstadt, Germany; born April 5, 1801, and was the second child of a family of six children. His father, also a native of Germany, followed the occupation of a farmer. Mr. Stock began life as a farmer, which occupation he afterward followed. He was married in Virginia, this county, Nov. 18, 1840' to Elizabeth Singer, a native of Darmstadt Germany, born Dec. 20, 1813, who bore him five children: Henry (deceased), Henry (deceased), Eliza, Christ, and Philip. Mr. Stock was a member of the Hungarian Church; he was a Democrat.

JOHN H. TUREMAN,of Monroe Precinct, son of George and Elizabeth (Harbold) Tureman, was born November 6, 1838, on the Tureman homestead, Cass County. Of our subject, as a citizen and an agriculturist, the people of Cass County need little information. His thrift, energy and enterprise, duly accounts for the success he has thus far attained in life, and they may well look to hira as an example of the opportunities their county affords to an industrous, frugal and legitimate tiller of the soil. Mr. Tureman is one of the oldest native born citizens of Cass County. His mother was a native of Pennsylvania, and his father a native of old Virginia, and both came to Kentucky with their parents early in life. The Harbolds settled about seven miles from Louisville, and the Turemins in that vicinity. It was here that their m.irriage took place, and in the year 1830 they settled on White River, in Indiana. There they remained until 1827, when they removed to Cass County, bought an improvement, and settled the present Tureman homestead, the home of our subject. Their first purchase was 80 acres, and to this, he from time to time added, until he had acquired in all about 600 acres. George Tureman was known as a man of untirina perseverance, progressive and temperate in his habits, independent in his methods and views, social in his nature, and shared the friendship and entire confidence of his pioneer acquaintances. They raised a family of twelve children, all of them are married and raised families, except David, the oldest, and Tracy, who died of consumption at 18 years of age. Eliza married William Carr, and settled with her husband near Rock Island, this State, where she died in 1838. Ann married James Cook, of Cass County, and are now both deceased. David was the next, and then George. Leonard married Mary Schaffer. Catharine married William Patterson, and lives in Jacksonville. Arsanolne and her husband, Cabal Paterson, moved to Oregon, where she died 23 years since. Our subject is the next. Mary E. married James Alison, William went to Oregon, Tracy died of consumption at 18 years of age, Virginia married George Davis, and lives in Morgan County. Mr. Tureman died of cholera, in June, 1835, in the fifty-second year of his age; Mrs. Tureman, his devoted wife, survived until 1SG9, and departed at 80 years of age. John H., our subject, was married December 12, 1850, to Miss Mary J. Davis, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Foster) Davis, who came from Kentucky to Sangamon County as early as 1824. They first located on an improvraent, built a substantial log cabin, and planted about 15 acres of corn, but were soon, by fraudulent means, totally deprived of their home, and they then removed to Cass County. James Davis was a native of Kentucky, and his father, also James, was a soldier of the war of 1812, and died in the service. Mrs. Tureman is the fifth child or third daughter of the family, and was born November 24, 1830. They have had three children. Alice, who died an infant, April 1, 1852, Frances Parthenia, now Mrs. Hugh W. Harrison of Belleville, Saint Clair Co., Illinois, and John F., at home.

David Cook, an orphan, has been considered a member of the family for about six years. Mr. Tureman's private estate comprises 320 acres in his homestead and 400 acres in Logan County, this State. Mrs. Tureraan is a member of the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and Mr. Tureman is a member of the Knights of Honor, of Virginia. A full page portrait of our subject appears elsewhere in this work.

GEORGE A. TREADWAY, farmer (deceased); was born May 11, 1812; son of Edward and Elizabeth (Anderson) Treadway; he, born Dec. 15, 1784, died Jan. 23, 1859; she, born May 8, 1789, died Dec. 11, 1831. Subject received his education in Kentucky, and engaged in farming, which occupation he followed until his death, which occurred Aug.

28, 1835, Elizabeth Miller a native of Botetourt Co., Va., born Jan. 20, 1814, who bore him ten children, viz.: George E., Mary E., Marion F., John P. (deceased), William H. (deceased), Hester A., Sarah Jane, Charles L., Lucinda F. E., and Stephen A. Mr. Treadway was a local preacher of the Union Baptist Church, filled the office of School Director for some time; he was a Democrat. Mrs. Treadway is a daughter of George F. and Elizabeth Miller; he, born July 10, 1774, died July 19, 1839; she, a native of Virginia, born in 1771, died April 27, 1803.

LUDWIG WILDT, farmer; P. O. Bluff Springs; is a native of Prussia, Germany; born Nov. 24, 1832; tenth child of a family of eleven children born to Frederick and Dorothea (Strutzenberg) Wildt, both natives of Hanover, Germany. Sultject received his education in his native land, and has always been a farmer; his father also was a farmer. In Monroe Precinct, this county, July 22, 1862, he married Augusta Govert, born in St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 8, 1840, who has borne him nine children, viz.: Anna, Louisa (deceased),

Henry, Wilhelin, Caroline, Albert, Dorothy (deceased), Emily and George. Mrs. Wildt is a daughter of Herman and Anna Govert, natives of Hanover, Germany; the latter born May 1-1, 1830. Mr. Wildt is a Republican: has been school director; is a member of the M. E. Church.

CORNELIUS C. WOODWARD, farmer; P. O. Virginia; was born in Virginia, this county, Sept. 9, 1844, son of Amos and Mary (McHenry) Woodward. Amos Woodward, who was a blacksmith by trade, was born in Pennsylvania in 1814, and died Jan.

15, 1855; his widow, who is still living, is a native of Virginia, born July 18, 1817; Cornelius is the eldest of their family of six children, of whom three are deceased. He received his education in the schools of Virginia, this county, and began farming, in which occupation he is still engaged. He enlisted in the Fifty-Ninth Illinois Regiment, and served in the last year of the late war under Gen. Thomas. Mr. Woodward is a Democrat, and has filled the office of School Director.

Oregon Precinct

JOSEPH ALLISON, farmer; P.O. Virginia; was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, Oct. 17, 1828. Came to Cass County in 1842, his parents, who were among the early settlers of the county. Joseph Allison, subject's father, supposed to have been born in Pennsylvania, was a farmer by occupation, and died in February, 18G1, aged 09 years. His wife, Elizabeth Spawn, also a native of Pennsylvania, was born about ITnO, and died seventeen days after the death of her husband. She was the mother of nine children, of whom subject was the seventh child. At 23 years of age he purchased the homestead farm. He was married in this county Dec. 26, 18-19, to Miss Martha H. Crews, who was born in Barren Co., Kentucky, Dec. 8, 1831. She died March 17, 1851, leaving one child, viz.: John Wesley H., born March 3, 1851. Mrs. Allison was a daughter of Jesse and Susan Crews, of this county. Mr. Allison was married again Feb. 22, 1852, to Miss Cecilia A. Logue, born in Warren Co., Tenn., April 30, 1829, to Oliver and Rebecca (Cole) Logue, 7iatives of Tennessee, deceased, she still living. From this marriage three children have been born, viz.: James Edwin, born May 30, 1858; Arthur, born Aug. 11, 1806, and Elizabeth (deceased), born June 1, 1854, died Dec. 30, 1854. The oldest child, John, is in Iowa ; the others are living at home. Mr. and Mrs. AUinson are connected with the M. E. Church; he is a Republican, has been a member of the I. O. O. F., of Virginia, and has held several of the minor township offices.

Bowers; he, a farmer, died Oct. 23, 1878, aged about 70 years; she died April 27, 1839, aged 27 years. Subject at two years old was placed in his uncle's care, in Vermont, his mother having died soon after his birth. He assisted his uncle in farming until his fourteenth year, when he came to Monroe County, Ills., having: little or no means. He followed teaminsj five years; came to this county in 1859, and hired as a farm hand, and after having earned the means, bouglit forty acres of unimproved land, upon which he built a house and barn, and made other improvements; two years after he sold that place and purchased forty acres which he still owns, and to which he has idded from time to time, till he now owns 140 acres of choice farm land, well cultivated, on which he has erected a fine farm residence, and has made all the improvements necessiry to convenience and comfort. He raises the usual farm crops, and also handles stock in a small way. In 1857, he married Elizibeth Morgan, who died one year after. September 24, 1861, he married Mrs. Therza Deardoff, born at Quincy, Ills., Jan 28, 1838; from this second marriage he has one child, Reuben, born July 10, 1802. Mrs Bowers' first husband, Paul Deardofi", was a farmer; was born Dec. 3, 1830, and died April 3, 1861, leaving two children, viz.: Charles, born April 3, 1861, and Martha, born March 17, 1859. Mr. Bowe s served nine months in Co. A, 10th Illinois Infantry, under Capt. Henry McGr..ff, Col. Titson, commanding the regiment. He is a Republican, and a member of the I. O. O. F., and A. O. U. W.; himself and wife are Methodists.

Virginia, Mirch 6, 1839, sixth child of a family of twelve, born to John and Mary (Vinyard) Bell, natives of Virginia. He, a farmer by occupation, died in 1839, aged about fifty-five years; she died in 18S0, aged seventy-seven years. Subject, after receiving such an education as the common schools of that day afforded, began life as a farmer. He came to this county in 1850, and to his present place of residence in 1800, where he has since followed farming, putting all the improvements on his place himself. He has been twice married; first, in Virginia, in 1858, to Margaret S. Martin, a native of that State; died in 18G2; four children were born from this marriage, viz.: Charles, Eliza, John, and one died in infancy. In 1865 he married Jemima Palmer, a native of Virginia, born in 1849, who has borne him nine children, seven of whom are living, viz.: Mary, Melissa, Albert, William, Milton, Riley and Winnie. Mr. Bell is a supporter of the Democratic party.

ELIJAH CARVER, farmer; P. O.Virginia; was born in Madison County, Ky., Dec. 11, 1805. When 31 years old he engaged as overseer upon a large plantation; farmed in Missouri two years; in 1833 came to Illinois and located at Walnut Grove, this county, and two years later moved to his present place, which has been his home for forty-eight years, and where he has been engaged in general farming. He was married Jan. 15, 1>38, to Miss Sophia Haff, who was born Nov. 30, 1811, and died Feb. 4, 1866, leaving four children, viz.: Fletcher T. (see Hist.) Harrison, of this county; Mary E., wife of Charles B. Hopkins, of Kansas; and Charles, also in Kansas. Mr. Carver again married in this county, Jan. 1,1867, to Mary E. Boatman; born in Madison County, Ky., March 17, 1846, who has borne him 3 children, viz.: Ida May, born April 13, 186S; Elijah, born June 13, 1869; Estella, born Nov. 18, 1873. Mrs. Carver is a daughter of Nelson and Elizabeth (Todd) Boatman, natives of Kentucky, still living at Philadelphia, this county. Mr. Carver's father, William Carver, a farmer, was born in Virginia, in 1760, and died April 19, 1837. His wife, Mary Duncan, born about 1768, died about 1817. They had nine children, of whom our subject is the fifth child. He was originally an old line Whig, but is now a Republican; himself and vvife are connected with the Methodist Church.

JOHN CUNNINGHAM, farmer; P. O. Newmansville; is a native of Scotland, born Dec. 3, 1830; sixth child of James Cunningham (see history). Subject came to this country with his parents in July, 1836, where he received but a limited education in the common schools. He worked for some tima in a tan-yard, and on attaining his majority, engaged in farming, which he has since followed; he owns 160 acres of land, and in addition to the usual crops, raises considerable cattle. He married, Dec. 13, 1865, Margaret J. Allen, a Canadian by birth, daughter of Robert and Margaret (Kennedy) Allen; he, a native of Canada (deceased); she, a native of Scotland, still living; from this union they have had three children; Margaret J., David K. and Ethel R. Mr. Cunningham has been School Director and Township Trustee; he is a strong advocate of temperance; be is a Republican; his wife is a member of the Presbyterian church.

F. T. CARVER, farmer; P. O. Philadelphia; was born in Mercer Count}', Ky., Oct. 6, 1838; eldest child of a family of six, born to Elijah and Sophia (HafF) Carver, natives of Kentucky; he, still living; she, deceased. When three years old our subject was taken to Missouri by his parents, and three years after came to this county, where he has since resided; he left home when 31 years old, and has since been engaged in farming on his own account. In this county May 14, he married Sarah D. Howard, born in Fulton County, May 15, 183"2, daughter of John C. and Anna (Cadwelder) Howard, natives of Ohio, and both deceased; from this union seven children have been born, viz.: Elijah H., Mary E., wife of John W. Fell, of Jacksonville, 111.; Anna N., Helen, William, Dally and Elmer R. Mr. Carver is a staunch Republican; has been School Director; he is a Methodist.

WILLIAM S. GARNER, farmer; P. O. Virginia; was born in this county, Dec. IG, 1837 (for parents, see sketch of G. Garner). Subject received his education in the common school, and remained with his father until the death of the latter; then began farming on his own account, and has now a farm of 1"?0 acres, on which he built a fine house in 1877. He was licensed to preach by the M. E. Church in 1876 and has since been a local preacher. In this county, Sept. 30, 1858, he married Nancy M. Crews, born in Sangamon County, Ills., Oct. 7, 1837, daughter of Jesse and Susan Crews, natives of Kentucky; he died in 1878; she, still living; from this union eight children have been born, viz.: Hanson A., Nellie, James H., L. E., Jessie, Bell, Gerie and Pearl. The first ploughing that Mr. Garner saw done, was with a wooden moldboard, and he was quite a large boy before he saw a team driven with lines; he saw the first threshing machine in this county, which was brought here by a Mr. Yaples. Mr. Garner is a Methodist; has been an Odd Fellow; he is a Republican.

REV. JAMES R. GARNER, minister and farmer; P. O. Berryton; was born in Indiana, May 30, 1830; has been a resident of this county over fifty-one years, having come here when the county was in its infancj', and has endured all the trials and hardships of a pioneer's life; he has followed farming all his life; has preached the gospel for twenty years, and, during that time, has married about sixty couples. In this county, in 1850, he was married to Margaret Wilson, a native of Ohio; born Feb. 28, 1834, daughter of Joseph and May (Allison) Wilson; from this union they have been blessed with nine children, viz.: Mary W., Sarah, Charles R., Cynthia, S. G., James W., Joseph, Theodore and Renty. Mr. Garner is a Methodist, and is a supporter of the Republican party.

F. U. ISHAM, farmer; P. O. Ashland, was born in Warren County, Tenn., March 9, lS2'i. When nine years of age he was brought to this county by his parents, who were among the early settlers of this county. The place where they settled is owned by Joseph Whitenack. Subject, in 1864, purchased the place upon which he now resides. He was married .Tan. 27, 1847, to Mary Clancy, born in Pike County, March 28, 18:8; who has borne him seven children, viz.: Nancy L., died in her died in her fourteenth year; Wilburn A. died in January 1882; William M., died when 16 years of age; Marinda, wife of John Spencer, of Springfield; John T., at home; Ophelia wife of Andrew Brown, of this county, and Lola E., wife of Nolton Garner. Mrs. Isham is a daughter of Hiram Clancy, an early settler of this county; he and his wife, Lucinda Thacker, both deceased. James Isham, subject's father, was born in Virginia, in 1793; was a farmer, and died March 20, 1847. His wife, Nancy Hash, born in North Carolina P'eb. 11, 1790, died Oct. 7, 1847; they had ten children, of whom subject is the sixth child. He is a Democrat, and a member of the M. E. Church. By the death of his parents he inherited the old homestead farm, which he sold to Mr. Whitenack in 1864.

DAVID M. LOGAN, physician, Newmansville; was born in Belmont County, Ohio, Jan. 4, 1821. In 1836 he came with his parents to this county; they located on the Sangamon bottom, near Boardstown, and engaged in farming. James Logan, subject's father, was born in Huntington County, Pa. The family is of Irish descent, and some of the ancestry came to America in 1775. Emma Collins Logan, the mother of our subject, was a descendant of the Tillinghast, Collins and Green families, of Rhode Island. She was the mother of eleven children, of whom the doctor is the fourth. At the age of twentyone he began teaching in the Beardstown schools; the principal part of his education was obtained in the literary department of the Illinois College; he attended his first course of lectures in the Medical department of that institution. In 1857 he graduated at the St. Louis Medical College, receiving his diploma as an M. D., and immediately entered upon the practice of his profession at Newmansville, where he has since remained. He married in this county, Jan. 20, 1858, Miss Rebecca W. Hamilton, who was born in Loudoun County, Va., June "/.O, 1830; they have si.x children, viz.: Sally, Edwin M., Emma, Stella, Charles C. and Agnes; the two latter deceased. Mrs. Logan is a daughter of Charles B. and Sarah C. (Lucket) Hamilton, natives of Loudoun County, Va.; he deceased; she is still living. Dr. Logan was at one time a member of the I. O. O. F; he is a Republican. WILLIAM W. MAT HEW, farmer; P. O. Newmansville; is a native of this count}-; born Oct. 7, 1814; eldest child of a family of nine, born to Lewis C. and Rebecca (Conyers) Mathew; he, a farmer, born in Indiana, Nov. 28, 1820, died Jan. 14, 1863; she, born in Kentucky, Aug. 18, 1825. Subject, at seventeen years of age, enlisted in Co. " F," 71st Ills. Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Weaver, the regiment being commanded by Col. Gilbert; was in the 100 days' service, and after four months returned home. When twentythree years of age he began farming on his own account, and now conducts a farm of ISO acres of choice farm land, on which, in addition to the usual grain crops, he raises large numbers of cattle and hogs for market; he built a fine house in 1875; has also a fin s barn. He has been twice married; first, in this county, Sept. 5, 1867, to Alice Hurie, who was born in 1851, and died March 11, 1871, leaving one child, Lewis L.; the last marriage was on March 23, 1876, to Louise L. Robinson; born in Linn County, Iowa, June 11, 1858, daughter of Andrew D. and Elizabeth Ellen (Wactle) Ro'iinson; from this marriage one child has been born, viz.: Inez R. Mr. Mathew is a Democrat; he is a Master Mason.

WILLIAM E. MILSTEAD, farmer, deceased; was born in Kentucky, Feb. 25, 1829; son of Edward and Mary N. (Hinchee) Milstead, natives of Virginia; he, a shoemaker by tr:ide, died about 1871; she died about 1870. Subject was the fifth child of a family of thirteen, and came to Morgan County, Ills., with his parents, when fourteen years old, and soon after to this county. He settled on the place where his widow now resides, in 1858, and, at his death, which occurred Sept. 6, 1872, had over 500 acres under cultivation, on which he had erected a fine farm residence, and made all the other imp ovements. He married in this county, Oct. 28, 1855, Ellen Struble; born Feb. 23, 1838, daughter of Andrew and Sarah (Stout) Struble, and from this union ten children have been born, eight of whom are living: Sarah L., James W., Philemon, Jacob D., Alfred S., George E., Laura, Florence, Ella, and Martha. Since his death his widow and children have man iged the farm on which the usual farm crops are raised; and in addition they, feed all kinds of stock, of which they handle a large amount. Mr. Milstead was a suppo, ter of the Democratic party.

C. S. MATHEW, M. D., Newmansville; is a native of Menard Co., 111.; born Feb. 25, 1851; son of Lewis C. and Rebecca (Conyers) Mathew. Lewis C. Mathew, subject's fatJier, a native of Indiana, and a farmer by occupation, was born Nov. 28, 1820, and died Jan. l-i, 1863; his wife, a native of Kentucky, was born Aug. IS, 1825. Our subject pursued the study of his profession in the medical department of the University of Ann Arbor, Mich., two years, and at the medical college of Cincinnati, Ohio, one year; practiced medicine in connection with Dr. Houghton, of Mason County, III., for a time; received his diploma in 1879, and located at Newmansville, where he has built up an extensive and rapidly increasing practice. The Doctor is a Democrat; he is a member of the Masonic lodge at Petersburg, Menard County, 111.

ALEXANDER NEWMAN, farmer; P. O. Virginia; is a native of this county; born May 29, 1857; son of Robert and Sarah E. (Mangis) Newman, natives of Virginia; he, a farmer, residing in this county, she died about 1860, leaving two children, Alexander and Sarah Ann, wife of Thomas Workman, of Virginia. Our subject received an ordinary education, and at the age of nineteen years began farming on his own account, and has since pursued that occupation; he has a well cultivated farm of ninety acres, on which he raises the usual crops. In this county Oct. 29, 1878, he married Ellen Cunningham, a native of this county, born Dec. 24, 1857; daughter of Thomas and Euphemia (Wilkey) Cunningham, residents of this county; two children have been born from this union, viz.: Mary and Florence. Mr. Newman is a Republican.

ALEXANDER ROBISON, blacksmith, Newmansville; was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, June 25, 1838, son of Cuthbert and Jane Ann (Bawser) Robison. Cuthbert Robison, subject's father, was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, Aug. 20, 1808 ; was a blacksmitii by trade, came to this county in the fall of 1856, and died in Virginia, this county, July 6, 1864. His wife, a native of Pennsylvania, died Nov. 5, 1858. Our subject, the second childof a family of nine, received his education at Mount Pleasant, Ohio, and came with his parents to this county in 1856; worked on the farm two years, and in 1858 was apprenticed to the blacksmith's trade in Virginia, this county. In August, 1866, he came to Newmansville, where he started a blacksmith shop on his own account, and has since been engaged in that business, doing a good trade. He married in this county, Sept. 29, 1860, Martha J. Joyce, born in Butler County, O., March 22, 1840, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Hughes) Joyce, natives of Ohio, both deceased. From this union they have had three children, viz.: James W., Josephine, and .Jessie A. Mr. Robison is Postmaster at Newmansville; has held that position ten years; has been Township Trustee eleven years, and has served the county as Magistrate about eighteen years. He is an adherent of the Democratic party.

WILLIAM WATKINS, farmer; P. O. Berryton ; was born in Wayne County, 111., July 17, 1831; son of Elijah and Lydia A. (Montgomery) Watkins ; residents of Richmond township, this county. Elijah Watkins, a farmer by occupation, was born in Kentucky, July 23, 1797; his wife, also a native of Kentucky, was born April 25, 1802; of their fifteen children William is the eighth child. Our subject, when about four years of age, was brouglit by his parents to this county, where he received his education in the subscription schools common in those days. When twenty-two years of age he left home and began farming on his own account, and has since followed that occupation. He married in this county Oct. 23, 1853, Margaret Hinchee; born Feb. 28, 1827. She died, leaving seven children, as follows : Charles W., William T., Elijah, Margaret, Lydia A., Albert, and Minnie B. His second marriage took place Sept. 1, 1881, when he married Belle Gordley, born in Adams County, 111., May

5, 1850. She has taught school in this county about eleven years ; she is a daughter of William and Sidney (Stephenson) Gordley, natives of Kentucky, he dying in June, 1856, she in Septqmber, 1859. Mr. Watkins is a member of the Methodist Church ; he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM WYATT, farmer; P. O., Newmansville ; was born in Fayette County, Ky., Feb. 22, 1828. When two years of age he was brought to Illinois by his parents, who located in Morgan County, on what was once called "Golden Prairie;" in_1846 they came to Newmansville, and five years later moved to the I present residence of A. E. Wyatt. Our subject's parents, James and Sarah (Stephenson) Wyatt were natives of Kentucky, and had five children: Walter, deceased; John M., deceased; Andrew E.; William, and Elizabeth

Jane, wife of Hugh Sherrer, of Lincoln, Logan County, 111. William moved to his present place of residence about the year 1851; he has made a success of the stock business, in which he engages quite extensively. He married in this cuuiity, i\pril 27, 1851, Nancy Jane Nance; born in Green County, Ky., .Tune 13, 1836, who has borne him four children: John Hardin, born April 26, 1852, died May 21, 1876; Fanny, born June 26, 1851, wife (jf Walter M. Thompson; Alice Mabel, born March 10, 1859, wife of James Struble, of Newmansville; and James Judy, born Jan. 31, 1862, at home. Mrs. Wyatt is a daughter of Ottawa B. and Sarah (Danields) Nance, natives of Kentucky; he, deceased, she, living, aged eighty-four years, hale and hearty. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt are members of the M. E. Church; he is a Republican.

Hickory Precinct

HENRY BIERHAUSE, farmer; P. O. Virginia; -was born in Hanover, Germany, Mch. 25, 1831; son of George and Elizabeth Bierhause; he, a farmer, and dying at the age of 72 years; she is living, at the advanced age of 80 years; they had seven children. Our subject came to America in 1852, first settling at St. Louis, where he remained two years, coming to Cass County in 1854, when he began farming, and now owns 213 acres of excellent land, which has been acquired by industry and good management. * In Cass County, in 1860, he married Annie Fahel, who has borne him 7 children: Rosie, Lizzie, Harry H., Edward, Annie, Milton and Lou. Is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and independent in politics.

G. W. COOK, farmer; P. O. Virginia; is a native of this county; born March 22, 1841; son of James and Ann (Trueman) Cook. James Cook was born in Ireland, about the year 1812; came to America at an early day and engaged in farming; he died about the year 1854; his wife, who was a native of Pennsylvania, died in this county about the year 1804; they were the parents of seven children. Mr. Cook received an ordinary education, and began life as a farmer, which occupation he still pursues, and now owns 110 acres of land. In 18(35 he married Mary Quick, a native of Ohio, born in 1847, daughter of Oakey and Sarah (Osborn) Quick. He is a Greenbacker.

JACOB HOUCK, farmer; P. O. Chandlerville; was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., July 31, 1827, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Pooruian) Houck; he is a native of Northampton County, Pa., who went to Ohio in 1838, came to Cass in 18j2, and from there went to Nebraska, where he died in 1871; his wife following him in 1875, at the age of 80 years; they had nine children, our subject being the sixth. At the age of 21, our subject began farming, and has so well succeeded, thanks to his thrift and perseverance, that he now owns 293 acres of choice land, all under good improvement. He also raises stock. In 1858, he married Rosanna Plaster, born in Tennessee, March 15, 1836, daughter of James and Nancy (Chamblis) Plaster, and two children have been born to them: Bessie and'Harry. He is a Greenbacker.

ALVEY HORROM, farmer; P. O. Chandlerville; was born in Dearborn County, Ind., Jan. 14, 1824; son of Benjamin and Sarah (Austin) Horrom; he is a native of Maine, and she of Massachusetts, who came to Cass County in 1829, he dying in 1847, aged 70 years, and she in 1863, aged 82 years; they had nine children, Alvey being the youngest. Our subject owns 250 acres of fine land, which he farms in the best manner. He has been married twice, but both wives are dead; the first was Nancy Adams, and the second Annie Goodpauster. His children are: Melinda, A. E., William, Lyman, Ray and Grace. He is a member of the Greenback party.

THOMAS KNIGHT, farmer; P. O. Beardstown; is a native of England, born in Cornwall, Aug. 14, 1836; son of Thomas K. and Elizabeth (Bellace) Knight, who were the parents of seven children. His father was also a native of Cornwall, England, and followed the cooper's trade there till he came to the United States, where he engaged in farming; he died in 1806. Thomas attended school in England, and afterward in the schools here for some time, and began life as a farmer here, on the Sangamon Bottom, and has since followed farming. He was married in Beardstown Precinct, this county, Oct. 27, 1859, to Emeline D. Haywood; born in Cornwall, England, Oct. 27, 1838; daughter of Peter and Mary Haywood; and by this union nine children have been born: May (deceasea), Robert, Minnie, Mjrrtle, Albert J., Harry (deceased), Lloyd, Edwin, and an infant, deceased (unnarned). Mr. Knight was County Commissioner three years, in 1879-'80-'81; he is a Democrat.

ARCHIBALD TAYLOR, farmer; P. O., Chaudlerville; was born in Scotland, .July 2, 1806; son of Robert and Miza (McCoig) Taylor, both natives of Scotland; he died in 1819 and she in 1845; they had nine children, our subject being the fourth. Archibald was raised to farming, and also learned the trade of a weaver, at which he worked considerable in his native country, but after coming to America has followed farming, owning at the present time 700 acres of land, which is in a high state of cultivation. His first purchase was 100 acres, to which he has added until he has accumulated his fine estate. He has always taken an active interest in all matters of improvement of his precinct and county.

ROBERT TAYLOR, farmer; P. O. Chandlerville; was born in Scotland, Nov. 25, 1810; son of Robert and Miza (McCoig) Taylor, both natives of Scotland; he, dying in 1819, and she, in 1815. Our subject came to America in 1835, and located in Champaign county, Ohio, where he remained four years; then came to Cass. In 1842 he purchased the land he now resides upon, and engaged in general farming and stock dealing. He was one of the first Trustees of the township, holding the position several years. Jan. 10, 1844, he married Miss Janet Cunningham; born in Scotland in 1824; daughter of .John and Ellen (Taylor) Cunningham, and is the father of twelve children, all living: Ellen, Angus, John

W., Flora, ^laggie, Miza, Alice, Archibald, Duncan, Katie, Janie, and Robert. Is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and independent in politics.

CALVIN WILSON, farmer; P. O. Chaudlerville; was born in Perry County, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1828; son of James and Elizabeth (Williams) Wilson; both natives of Pennsylvania, who were the parents of nine childron, our subject, Calvin, bemg the third son; who, after receiving an ordinary education in the common schools of his section, began farming. He has followed his chosen occupation in this county since 1849, having acquired his fine property of 243 acres of excellant land, with all its improvements, by his own industry and energy. May 25, 1853, he married Miss Amanda M. Bowen ; born in Cass County, May 1, 1831; daughter of Jeremiah Bowen, who came to Cass County in 1829; he died in 1859. Mr. Wilson and wife are the parents of seven children: Dessa M., widow of J. O. Horrom, Frank, Annie B., Herschel, Faver C, Mamie M., and Earle. He is an A., F. and A. M., and a Democrat.

JOSEPH ZIEGELMEIER, farmer; P. O. Virginia; was born in Germany, Nov. 5, 1821; son of Futus and Barbara (Biller) Ziegelmeier, both natives of Germany; he, a miller by occupation, dying in 1875, aged about eighty years; and she dying in 1877, at about the same age; they were the parents of sixteen children, Joseph being the oldest. Our subject, at the age of twenty-one years, in Germany, was drafted into the army, where he served about five years, and in 1848 emigrated to this country, landing in New York. He first settled in Cincinnati, where he remained two years, working at the coopering trade. In 1850, he removed to Cass County, and began the coopering business in Beardstown, remaining there two years, when he removed to his present residence, and began farming upon eighty acresfl of land, which he bought, since ad ling to the same till his farm comprises 295 acres. June 14, 1849, in Cincinnati, he married Katrina Nemiller, a native of Prussia, by whom he