Edgar County, Illinois - The whole text, 1879 (part 19 of 24)

| the pioneers o iRoss Tp.; owns 700 acres on Secs. 22, 23 and 24, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Dec. 15, 1830, where he engaged in farm¬ ing and stock-raising until 22 years of age, when in 1852, he emigrated to Ross Tp., Edgar Co., Ill., and located upon his pres¬ ent place, where he has since continued to live ; he makes a specialty of raising and i feeding stock ; he now has 200 head of ! cattle and 100 hogs. He was married Jan. 10, 1856, in Edgar Co., to Mary Scott; she was born in Edgar Co.; they are the parents of two children now living - John, born Oct. 30, 1856, and Susan, born February, 1858. Mr. Kenton was a son of Mark Kenton, one of the early settlers of Ohio, locating in Champaign Co., Ohio, in 1801, where he lived until his death, which occurred May 5, 1851 ; he was a native of Kentucky ; his mother was born in Maryland, and died in Ohio about 1858. Mr. Kenton owns, aside from the above land, 300 acres.

JESSE LOWTHER, far., S.30; P.O. Cherry Point City ; born in Harrison, now known as Ritchie Co., West Va., March 29, 1823, where he lived and engaged in farming until 1865, when, selling his farm in West Virginia, he emigrated West and located on Sec. 30, Ross Tp., Edgar Co., Ill., where he has since continued to live ; he owns 160 acres of well-improved land in his home farm, and has an interest in eighty acres more, which he has secured by his own hard labor and industry ; liv¬ ing in West Virginia during the late re¬ bellion, and being a strong Union man, the inconveniences and persecutions which he suffered 1'rom his outspoken sympathies and heartfelt interest in the success of the Union army, led him to look for a new lo¬ cation, where he could settle quietly, free from the above persecutions ; coming West, he selected his present place, which at that time was unimproved ; he has im¬ proved it since that time until it is second to none in the township. He was married Dec. 25, 1845, to Hannah Leeson ; she was born in West Virginia March 27, 1827 ; they are the parents of eleven child¬ ren now living, viz., Granville, Mary J., Eliz¬ abeth, Nancy, Rosetta, Charles L., Sarah A., Rachel, William A., Virginia and Arminta.

Mitchell Bros., Chrisman ; born in Edgar Tp., Edgar Co., Ill., Jan. 12, 1844, where h^ engaged in farming until July 29, 1862, when he enlisted as private in Co. A, 79th I. V. I.; he first encamped at Mattoon, Ill., for several weeks, when he was sent first to Louisville, Ky., then to Shelby ville, Frankfort. Elizabethtown, Danville and Bowling Green ; he served in many hard-fought battles, among which were Stone River, for seven days, after¬ ward Liberty Gap, one of the passes to the Cumberland Mountains, where he was severely wounded, and placed in the hos¬ pital at Murfreesboro, where he remained several weeks, when he was assigned duty in the 153d Co Veteran Reserve Corps, on detached duty at Nashville, Tenn., where he remained one year, the last eight months of which he had command of the Company ; at this time the war being at a close, he was mustered out of service at Nashville, Tenn., July 8, 1865; he was promoted while in camp at Mattoon, to Corporal, and was afterward promoted to Sergeant for meritorious conduct at the bat¬ tle of Stone River, Dec. 25, 1862 ; he then returned to Edgar Co. and engaged in farming until the spring of 1873, when he associated with his brother as partner in the above business and located at Chris¬ man, Edgar Co.; they are largely engaged in buying and shipping grain to Chicago and the Eastern markets, and keep a full supply of agricultural implements ; he owns 230 acres of land in Prairie Tp., and thirteen acres of timber in township adjoining. He married March 1, 1868, Lucinda Thompson ; she was born in Ed¬ gar Co. March 4, 1848 ; they are the parents of three children by this union, viz., Charles W., Laura A. (deceased), and Freddie J.

WILLIAM H. MATHENEY (de¬ ceased), one of the early settlers of Edgar Co. ; born in Harper's Ferry, Va., March 25, 1820, living there until 10 years of age, he removed to Newport, Ind., where he lived until 1850, when he emigrated to Prairie Tp., Edgar Co., Ill., and secured 320 acres of wild land, after which he bought more to make 500 acres, which he owned at the time of his death; in 1867, he rented his land in Edgar Co., Ill., and removed with his family to Parke Co., Ind., and followed farming and stock dealing until 1871, when he returned to his farm in Edgar Co., Ill., and lived until his death, which occurred Sept. 21, 1878. He married March 25, 1852, Julia A. Thompson; she, was born io Owen Co., Ind., April 26, 1830 ; five children were born to them, two of whom are deceased ; the living are : Melvin, who is a partner of Joseph Weaver in the furniture business at Chrisman, Ill. ; he was born July 22, 1853 ; Fannie, born Oct, 20, 1856; Otis, born May 31, 1868.

SAMUEL McKEE, farmer and stockraiser, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Cherry Point City ; one of the pioneers of Edgar Co. ; born in Montgomery Co., Ky., Dec. 8, 1822 ; he emigrated with his parents in the fall of 1829, and located in Edgar Co., Ill., in what is now known as Edgar Tp., where he lived and engaged in farming until 1854, when he located upon his present place, where he has since continued to live ; he owns 240 acres of well-improved land, which he has improved by his own hard labor. Mr. M. has held the offices of Town Clerk, Supervisor, and School Di¬ rector and School Trustee for upward of eight years, and Justice of the Peace for twelve years. He married Feb. 23, 1843, Lethe Tucker ; she was born in Clark Co., Ky., Nov. 29, 1823 ; they are the parents of ten children by this union, viz., Garrad R. (died in U. S. service), Enoch E., Ben¬ jamin F., Kelly T., Rachel, Sarah Anna, Marsaline, Marv. Susanna and one which died in infancy.

WILLIAM NUCKLES, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Chrisman ; one of the pioneers of Edgar Co. ; born in Vermilion Co., Ind., Dec. 9, 1829 ; he removed with his parents in 1838 to Edgar Co., before the organization of the township of Ross, where he engaged with his father in farming until 18 years of age, when he went to Iowa and worked upon a farm one year, then to Mississippi for one winter ; returning to Edgar Co., Ill., he worked as farm laborer about two years, when, at the age of 21, he married and worked upon a farm until March, 1865, when he enlisted as private in the 28th I. V. I., and went forward to battle for the Union ; he was sent to Mo¬ bile, from there to Texas, when on account of sickness he was sent to New Orleans and placed in the hospital, when upon his re¬ covery he was detained as nurse for about seven months; he was mustered out of service with his regiment in the spring of 1866, when he again engaged in farming. He owns eighty acres, valued at about $35 per acre. He married in 1851, to Eliz¬ abeth Pierce ; she was born in Indiana ; one child now living from that union - Caroline ; Mrs. N. died Feb. 27, 1854. His marriage with Margaret E. Clark was celebrated Nov. 8, 1855; they are the parents of eight children now living - Mary E., Dorinda E., Charles, Edgar, William H., Albert, Nancy J., James H.

WILLIAM V. PRUNTY, farmer; P. 0. Chrisman ; born in Ritchie Co., W. Ya.j Jan. 12, 1853, where he lived until March, 1865, when he emigrated with his parents and located in Ross Tp., Ill., re¬ maining there until 1868, when he re¬ moved to Paris Tp., where he lived until 1871, when he removed to where he now lives. He married Jan. 12, 1875, Mary C. Ellis ; she was born in Indiana ; they are the parents of two children now living - Ida G-., born Jan. 10, 1876 ; Virgil E., born Nov. 28,1877.

S. J. PRUNTY, farmer ; P. 0. Chris¬ man ; born in Taylor Co., W. Va., April 24, 1824 ; he removed when quite young to Ritchie Co., and engaged in farming until 1865, when, selling his farm, he emigrated West and located in Ross Tp., Edgar Co., Ill., purchasing 120 acres, which he worked until 1868, when, selling his farm, he removed to Paris Tp. for three years,' when, in 1871, he removed one-half mile from Chrisman, where he has since lived. He married Elizabeth Lowther July 8, 1847 ; she is a sister of Jesse Lowther, whose biography appears in this work ; she was born in Ritchie Co., W. Va., June 12, 1828; they are the parents of four children now living, viz., Thomas A., Sarah E., William V. and Mary Virginia, the last two being twins ; the oldest daughter married Clayton Ross, a native of Ross Tp., and now resides in Southern Texas.

T. A. PRUNTY, farmer ; P. 0. Chris¬ man ; born in Ritchie Co., W. Va., Nov. 7, 1848, where he lived until 16 years of age, where he attended school in winter and worked upon his father's farm in summer, when, at the above age, he emi¬ grated with his parents to Ross Tp., Edgar Co., Ill., and engaged upon his father's farm for four years; then, in 1868, he removed to Paris Tp., and engaged in farming three years, then removed to his present location, one-half mile from Chrisman, where he has since lived for six years. He -married Jan. 3, 1875, to Catharine Rebecca Leg¬ gett ; she was born in Ritchie Co., W. Va., May 8, 1853; they are the parents of one child by this union - G-racie Maud, born Oet. 24, 1875.

W. H. ROTH, County Superintendent of Schools, Chrisman ; born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, where he engaged in farming during the summer and attending school during the winter until 1857, during which time he attended school two and one-half years constantly ; he removed to Douglass Co., Ill., in 1857, living there one year; from there to Embarrass Tp., Edgar Co., in 1858, living there and engaged with his father farming until 23 years of age ; from there to Henry Co., Iowa, and engaged in farming during the summer and teaching during the winter for a period of five years ; he removed back to Edgar Co. in 1868 ; he located at Redmon, where he remained un¬ til 1876, when he located in Chrisman and engaged in teaching school one year, when he was elected County Superintendent of Schools, which office he now holds ; he owns his residence in Chrisman and 100 acres of land in Iowa. He married Jan. 10, 1865, Lenora M. Prichett; she was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Nov. 30, 1840 ; two children were the fruit of this union, both deceased.

E. ' Gr. RAFFETY, livery and feed stable, dealer in lumber, manufacturer of wagons and buggies, and general black¬ smith, Chrisman ; born in Dearborn Co., Ind., Jan. 6, 1847 ; at the age of 8 years, he removed with his parents to Edgar Co., Ill., where he engaged in farming until 22 years of age, with the exception of one year in the army, when he removed to Clinton Co., Ind., a short time ; then to Logan, Edgar Co., Ill., and engaged in farming for two years, when, in 1873, he located in Chrisman, in the hardware, grocery and lumber business for several months, then, selling out, he engaged in the furniture and stove trade for a short time, when, selling out, he started his present business, which he has since suc¬ cessfully followed ; he keeps from twelve to fourteen horses and good carriages, which receive his own personal attention, and are always in good repair ; he has kept the only livery in Chrisman since the town was laid out. He married Jan. 20, 1870, Hannah Stubbs ; she was born in Marion Co., Iud. ; they are the parents of three children - Gracie, Maud and Mabel. In

1864, he enlisted, at the age of 17 years, in the 43d Ind. V. I., and served until the close of the war, being mustered out of service at Indianapolis, in the summer of

JOSEPHUS STANFIELD, general merchant, of the firm of Stanfield & Mitchell, Chrisman ; born in Edgar Co., March 1, 1846, where he engaged in farm¬ ing until 21 years of age, when, in 1867, he engaged as clerk in Bloomfield, where he worked until 1873, when he engaged with John Mitchell in the general mer¬ chandise trade, in Chrisman, which they have since successfully continued, with a rapidly increasing trade ; they keep a full and complete stock of dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, groceries and drugs, and are also largely engaged in buying grain and shipping to Chicago and Eastern markets. He married, March 9, 1869, Lucy A. Heflelfinger ; she was born in Ohio ; they have by this union three chil¬ dren now living, viz., Otis, Miley and Olie.

C. A. SMITH, general merchant, firm of Smith & Hartley, Chrisman ; born in Highland Co., Ohio, Aug. 24, 1836, where he engaged in farming and stock dealing until July, 1861, when he enlisted in the 2d Ohio V. C., as private, and remained with the above command until the close of the war; he served under Buell and Burn¬ side in the West, during which time he Avas in many severe engagements; among them Pea Ridge, Knoxville and Cumber¬ land Gap ; he was transferred with Burn¬ side's command to the Eastern Army, in the spring of 1864, serving with his com¬ mand, then under Custer, in all his battles ; afterward with Sheridan, with whom he remained until the close of the war, par¬ ticipating in all the severe engagements with the army, under the above Generals ; fought in the Shenandoah Valley, Stone River, Wilderness, etc. ; he was promoted in 1864, to Lieutenant of Co. L, which position he held until being mustered out of service in October, 1865. He then visited his home in Ohio for a short time, when, coming West, he engaged in general merchandising trade at Cherry Point, Ross Tp., Edgar Co.. Ill., until 1872, when, upon the formation of Chrisman, he located here in his present business, being the pioneer merchant of Chrisman ; he asso¬ ciated with Mr. J. S. Plartley in the fall of 1873, under the firm name of Smith & Hartley, and has been doing a very suc¬ cessful and constantly increasing business. He married Sept. 9, 1870, to Martha Scott, her parents being among the early pioneers of Edgar Co. Mr. Smith was Postmaster at Cherry Point, from 1866 to 1872 ; was appointed Postmaster at Chris¬ man in 1872, which office he has since held.

ALLEN SLY, retired farmer; P. 0. Chrisman ; one of the pioneers of Prairie Tp., Edgar Co.; born in Northamptonshire, England, Aug. 15, 1827, where he lived until 24 years of age, being engaged in farming until the above age, when he emi¬ grated to America ; landing in New York Feb. 1, 1852, going directly to Pennsyl¬ vania, he engaged in railroading for two months, when he came to Edgar Co., Ill., and settled in Prairie Tp. in the spring of 1852 ; here he worked as farm laborer for five years, when he purchased forty acres of land, which he improved until 1860, when he added, by purchase, forty acres more ; in 1865, he purchased one hundred and twenty acres, and, in 1868, forty acres, making a farm of two hundred and forty acres, all in one body, which he worked and improved until 1875, when he sold his entire farm, and retired from hard labor ; he then purchased his present place, containing sixty acres, upon which he has a fine residence, located just north¬ east of the village of Chrisman, and known as Chrisman Park. He married Jan. 8, 1848, to Eliza Boone; she was born in Northamptonshire, England, Nov. 28, 1824. Mr. Sly has filled the office of School Director for six years.

COMMER SMICK, farmer and stockraiser, Secs. 28 and 29 ; P. O. Cherry Point City ; born in Salem Co., New Jer¬ sey, Jan. 10, 1812, where he engaged in farming and teaming until 18 years of age, when he removed to Delaware ; for three years engaged in teaming ; from there to Pennsylvania, where he worked at farming and teaming until 1850, when he came West and located in Edgar Co., Ill., working upon a farm for five years, when he settled upon his present place, where he has since lived ; he owns 253 acres of well-improved land, which he has bought since he came here, entering 80 acres in 1850. at $1.25 per acre, and has since added by purchase as he has been able to ; the above property, he has secured by his own hard labor, energy and perseverance. He married, Oct. 3, 1867, to Emeline Madden ; she was a native of Kentucky ; they are the parents of six children - John W., Charles E., Mary Jane and Jacob P. (the last two being twins), Hannah A. and Lucilla. , 4

ISAAC SCOTT, farmer and merchant ; P. 0. Chrisman ; one of the pioneers of Prairie Tp., Secs. 13 and 24 ; born in Prairie Tp., Edgar Co., Ill., in 1843, where he resided until 1868, when he re¬ moved to his present place, where he has since resided ; being engaged in farming and attending school until he attained his majority ; when he remained with his father two years, and at the age of 23, he engaged in farming and trading upon his own account, which business he has since successfully followed. He owns 288 acres of well-improved land in Ross Tp., and 37 acres of timber in townships ad¬ joining his home farm, and store being located two miles north of Chrisman. He married Dec. 24, 1866, to Sarah E. Crow; she was born in Kentucky Oct. 27, 1836 ; three children were born to them, viz., Emily C., born Aug. 10, 1869 ; Benjamin F., born Sept. 8, 1870 ; Carrie B., born July 21, 1872. Mrs. Scott died July 13, 1878, of consumption after three years of patient suffering.

HARYEY STUBBS, insurance and stationery, Chrisman ; one of the pioneer business men of Chrisman ; born in Union Co., Ind., Oct. 10, 1839 ; he removed when quite young with his parents to Marion Co., Ind., living there until 1855 ; then to Decatur Co., Ind., where he en¬ gaged in farming until 1858 ; then to Paris Tp., Edgar Co., Ill., until 1861, when he engaged in a saw-mill at Ver¬ milion for one year ; then he removed to ElbridgeTp., and followed school-teaching for four years; returning to Vermilion, he served as clerk in a general store one year ; he then removed to the village of Kansas, where he served as clerk in a grocery and hardware store for three years ; he then formed a partnership and purchased the above business of his employers which he carried on for two years. In November, 1872, he sold his interest in the above business and located in the above business at Chrisman, which he continued for a short time, when he sold out and engaged in his present business, which he has since successfully followed. He married, August, 1863, to Martha J. Miller ; she was born in Preble Co., Ohio ; one child was born to them - Maggie J., born Oct. 7, 1866. Mrs. Stubbs died Dec. 5, 1866. Mr. Stubbs' marriage with Judith H.Lansdown was celebrated Jan. 1, 1868 ; one child was born to them which died in infancy. Mrs. S. died June 22, 1878.

THEODORE SCHANCE, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Cherry Point City ; born in Sweden Dec. 25, 1827, where he learned and worked at the ma¬ chinist trade until 24 years of age ; when he emigrated to America landing in New York Aug. 22, 1851; he then went to Jamestown, N. Y., where he worked at his trade for seven years ; when, in 1858, he removed to Edgar Tp., Edgar Co., Ill., where he engaged in blacksmithing for three years ; then to Cherry Point, and worked at his trade for several years; then removed upon his farm in Sec. 33, Ross Tp., living there five years ; when, in 1874, he located upon his present place, where he has since continued to live. He owns 415 acres of land, all under cultivation, which he has earned by his own hard labor and industry. He married in Pennsylvania Caroline Jones ; she was born in Sweden ; they are the parents of two children now living - Clarence E., born April 13, 1855 ; John Gr., born April 7, 1864.

JAMES A. TUCKER, general mer¬ chant and Postmaster, firm of Tucker & Jenness, Cherry Point City ; born in Ed¬ gar Tp., Edgar Co., Ill., Nov. 16, 1843, where he attended school, and engaged in farming during his youth ; when he taught school four winters, and engaged one sea¬ son in a saw-mill. In December, 1870, he engaged in partnership with James Boles in the grocery trade at Cherry Point City, continuing in the same until the following year, when he purchased the interest of his partner and continued the business alone until 1872, when he admitted as partner I. N. Wells, which partnership continued until December of the same year, when, buying the interest of his partner, he continued alone until August,

1873, when he admitted S. D. Jenness and Charles Fair, under the firm name of J. A. Tucker & Co., continuing under the style until the following spring; when Mr. Fair selling his interest in the business to the other partners, the firm changed to Tucker & Jenness, which has since con¬ tinued under the above style. They are the only merchants of the place, and have a constantly-increasing trade. His wife's maiden name was Catherine E. Bush ; she was born in Ohio May 2, 1847 ; they are the parents of three children now liv¬ ing, viz., Alvin G., Bertie E. and Jessie M., and one deceased - Mertie J., died May 14, 1873.

S. W. THAYEB, general merchant, Chrisman ; born in Norfolk Co., Mass., Nov. 6, 1851, where he lived until 10 years of age, when he came alone to Chi¬ cago, where he remained clerking a few years, when in 1866, he went to Douglas | Co., Ill., and taught school two years ; then as clerk at Areola one year ; he then went to Cincinnati, where he elerked for two years in the wholesale dry goods trade ; returning to Illinois, he located at Newman in the dry goods and clothing business for two years ; selling out in

1874, he was engaged as traveling salesman for two years, with the jobbing house of Lockwood, Nichols & Tice, jobbers of hats, caps, gents furnishing goods, etc., at Cincinnati, during which time he also run a clothing house at Robinson, Crawford Co., Ill.; in 1876, he purchased his pres¬ ent store at Chrisman, which he has since successfully continued, keeping a full and complete stock of general merchandise ; he owns 160 acres of well- improved land in Douglas Co., one mile from Areola, and other real estate in Douglas and Edgar Cos., valued at $10,000, all unincum bered ; landing in Chicago all alone at 10 years of age, he, with a capital of 50 cents, has accumulated all of the above property by his own hard labor, industry and careful business management.

DANIEL M. TRIPLETT, farming and stock ; P. O. Cherry Point ; the subject of this sketch was born in Frederick Co., Va., ! June 24, 1798. He married Miss Elsie

Mitchell in January, 1828; she was born in Fauquier Co., Va.; they had two chil¬ dren, one living, viz., Mary C.; his second wife was Miss Emeline Rogers ; she was born in Edgar Co., Ill., and died January, 1853 ; they were married in November, 1847 ; they had one child, viz., George. He lived in Virginia until Aug. 4, 1829, and was brought up on the farm ; he then went to Franklin Co., Ohio, and, in 1839, he came to Illinois and settled in Edgar Co., at Martin's Point; engaged in farm¬ ing. remained two years ; he then went to Lawrence Co., Ind., and remained one year, when he returned to Edgar Co., and took management of Mr. Netf 's farm near Paris ; remained four years; he then came to his present place. He has held position of Road Commissioner six years. He owns 318 acres in this county, which he has earned by his own labor and management.

J. S. WALLACE, farmer; P. O. Chrisman ; one of the pioneers of Edgar Co.; born in Warren Co., Ohio, Nov. 8, 1823, living there until 11 years of age, when he emigrated with his parents to Indiana, living one year, when he came to Edgar Co., Ill., and located in what is now known as Brouillett Tp., Ill., in 1835; here he engaged in farming, with the ex¬ ception of five years, when he lived in Piatt Co., Ill., until he removed upon his present place, Dec. 24, 1872, a period of thirty- seven years; he owns 277 acres of well-improved land in Brouillett Tp., and two acres in the town of Chris¬ man, upon which he erected a fine resi¬ dence in 1873; his removal to Chrisman was prompted by a desire to give his chil¬ dren better opportunities to attend churches and schools. He married, Nov. 12, 1843, to Lucinda L. Patterson ; she was born in Ohio, May 10, 1821 ; they had by this union six children, four of whom are now living - Mary P., John B., Allen M. and Margaret A.; Mrs. W. died Nov. 10, 1857 ; his marriage to Mrs. Ann Belt was celebrated Oct. 31, 1858; her maiden name was Ann Bellus ; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Aug. 8, 1828; they have two children now living by this union - Jesse C. and Lucinda N.

when he entered the Bloomingdale Acad¬ emy and graduated from the above in 1 866 ; he then engaged in teaching for three years ; in 1871, he began the study of medicine with Dr. J. A. Goldsberry, of Annapolis, Ind., for two years, and taking one course of lectures at Miami College, Ohio; in March, 1873, he located in Chrisman, and practiced medicine three years, when he returned to Miami College, and graduated in the spring of 1877; he then located permanently in Chrisman ; he is one of the first settled physicians in town, being preceded by about one week by Dr. Guy. He enlisted March, 1865, in 154th Ind. V. I.; went South, remaining till the close of the war ; mus¬ tered out with his regiment at Winchester, Va., in August of the same year. He married Nov. 24, 1874, to Mary E. Cun¬ ningham ; she was born in Sangamon Co., Ill., Nov. 22, 1854; they have one child by this union - Jessie, born Aug. 13, 1877.

W. S. WALTRIP, hardware, Chris¬ man; born in Coles Co., Ill., Nov. 21, 1850, where he engaged in farming until 1871, when he taught school for two years ; in 1873, he located in the hardware and grocery business in Chrisman, Edgar Co., Ill., under the firm name of Waltrip Bros.; in 1874, he closed out his stock of groceries and confined his business to hard¬ ware, stoves, 1 in ware, etc., running in con¬ nection with his store a shop in which he makes all kinds of tinware, does general jobbing, roofing, etc.; in 1875, he pur¬ chased the interest of his brother since which time he has continued the above business very successfully ; he also owns eighty acres of land five miles from Chris¬ man, in Ross Tp. He married Dec. 24. 1872, to Sarah J. White, born in Coles Co., Ill.; she died June 16, 1875, leaving no children ; his marriage with Mary E. Barkley was celebrated Sept. 5, 1876 ; she was born in Edgar Co. Sept. 15, 1856. Mr. Waltrip now holds the office of Town Clerk of Ross Tp.

JOSEPH WEAVER, furniture and undertaker and Justice of the Peace, Chrisman ; firm of Weaver & Matheney ; born in Coles Co., Ill., Oct. 20, 1840, where he learned and worked at the trade of carpenter and builder until Sept. 10, 1861, when he enlisted in the Fremont Ranger Battalion, and was at once sent to the front in 1862 ; he was transferred to the 3d Mo. V. C., in which regiment he remained until the close of the war, being in active service nearly four years ; he was in many severe engagements, among them Little Rock, Saline River, Little Missouri, Hartsville and many others, under Fremont ; after the removal of the above officer, he served under Steele, then Reynolds, of the 7th Army Corps ; he was promoted to the office of Lieutenant of Co. H, in the- fall of 1863, and with his regiment was mus¬ tered out of service at Little Rock., Ark., in the summer of 1865. He then returned to Charleston, Coles Co., where he engaged at his trade until 1873, when he removed to Chrisman and engaged in contracting and building for one year, and, in 1874, he engaged in the above business which he has since successfully followed. He mar¬ ried in August, 1864, to Harriet Ingle ; she was born in Washington Co., Ind. Mr. Weaver has held the office of Village Trustee, and is now serving his second year as Justice of the Peace.

JACOB AUGUSTUS, deceased ; one of the early settlers of this county, and whose portrait appears in this work ; was born in the State of Virginia Oct. 21, 1793 ; when quite a small boy, he moved to Jefferson Co., Ky., where he resided until April, 1831, engaged in farming, when he moved to Edgar Co., settling in this township, where he lived upon his farm up to the time of his death, July 12, 1864. He was elected a member of the Board of County Commissioners August, 1838, for the short term, and re¬ elected in 1839, serving upon the Board until August, 1842. He married Miss Cornelia Owens, of Jefferson Co., Ky., in the year 1815 ; they had a family of eleven children, five living - Frederick R.,

Shapley 0., Larz A., Henry Ward, Mary E. (now Mrs. H. J. Hogue, of Kansas, in this county). Mr. Augustus was a man of strong and vigorous mind ; as a public officer, he was prompt in the discharge of his duties, and it might with truth be said, he was one of the best officers the county ever had ; as a neighbor, he was kind, and beloved by all ; positive in his opinions and convictions, strictly upright j and honest in all his dealings, prompt in all his acts and business ; a member of the Christian Church, in good standing, always ready ' to aid in the work of the Church, donating largely to the building of churches and support of the ministry ; it can be truthfully said of him that he was an " upright and just man."

JOHN D. AUGUSTUS, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. 0. GrandYiew ; is another old set¬ tler and pioneer of the county, and a native of Jefferson Co., Ky.; was born jNov. ! 13, 1822, and lived at his native place un¬ til the age of 25 ; his chances of getting an education were very poor, his father dy¬ ing in 1822; as Mr. Augustus grew up to be a young man, the duties of lookingafter the farm and family devolved upon him, so that he was left but little chance of going to school. He came to Edgar Co. in 1852 ; located at Dudley, where he remained about eleven years ; then came to his present residence. Was married July 27, 1848, to Miss Mary Sis¬ son, of his native county ; they have a family of five children - two boys and three girls. Began business for himself with but little assistance ; now, by hard work, economy and good management, he has a nice farm of 114 acres, of good land, well improved, valued at about $65 per acre ; he is a man standing well in the community ; has a good name and reputa tioo, which he has earned by being honest and straightforward in his business trans¬ actions.

HENRY BRINKERHOFF, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 11 ; P. 0. GrandView; is a native of Bergen Co.,N. J.; hisfather also was a native of New Jersey, and his grandfather, who was one of the first set¬ tlers of New Jersey, was a native of Am¬ sterdam, Holland ; Mr. Brinkerhoff was born March 3, 1813, he and his brother George being twins ; left his native place at the age of 21, and came to Knox Co.,

Ind.; he remained in the State of Indiana until 1847, when he came to Edgar Co. Was married Oct. 11, 1838, to Miss Calphurnia Helms, of Sullivan Co., Ind.; she passed away May 11, 1848, leaving a family of two children - Jacob (now de¬ ceased) and Ann ; married his present wife in 1849, who was a native of Ken¬ tucky, but a resident of Edgar Co. at the time of marriage ; her maiden name was Miss Rhoda Yowell ; they have a family of seven boys. He began business for himself at the age of 21 ; learned the trade of manufacturing wagons and buggies ; this he followed as a business until about 1852 ; then began farming; he has accumulated by his own efforts 1,080 acres of fine land, located in Edgar Co.; he is a man well known and respected by many friends, and is known as one of the more prominent and better class of citizens of Edgar Co.

GEORGE BRINKERHOFF, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Grand View ; is another of the old settlers and pioneers of Edgar Co., and a native of Bergen Co., N. J.; he was born March 3, 1813 ; lived at his native place until he was 22 years old ; moved to Sullivan Co., Ind., in 1834, where he remained until 1848 ; then came to Edgar Co., and located on the farm he now owns ; during his boyhood, he had but little chance of gain¬ ing an education, but by a considerable amount of perseverance on his part he be¬ came a fair scholar. Was married May 12, 1837, to Miss Sarah A. Hadden, of Indiana ; they have a family of seven children, four boys and three girls. Began business for himself at the age of 22 ; never had but little assistance from his people ; now, by hard work and good man¬ agement, lie has a nice property of 564 acres of good land, and has also given one son eighty acres, located in Embarrass Tp. Mr. Brinkerhoff' is an old settler who has earned a good name and reputation by hon¬ esty and industry, and is known as one of the solid, substantial men of Edgar Co.

THOS. W. DAWSON, merchant, Conlogue; is a native of Edgar Co., Hunter being his native township ; was born April 19, 1839 ; lived at his birthplace until he was 21 ; then enlisted in Co. H., 29th I. V. I.; remained in the army three years; was mustered out at Natchez, Miss., Oct. 7, 1864. Upon his return from the army, he remained at home little over one year, then went to Topeka, Kan.; here heremained until 1874; then returned to Ed¬ gar Co. and began merchandising at his present location. Was married March 11, 1875, to Miss Florence E. Hearst, who, at the time of marriage was a resident of Henderson Co., Ill.; they have one child - Cora. He has been engaged in busi¬ ness at his present location about four years ; has not attempted to do a larger business than his trade demands, but is conducting it on a safe and sound basis, and is representing Conlogue in the line of merchandise; is a man that has the confi¬ dence of the community, and as is claimed by many of them, the right man in the right place

J. R. FRANCIS, farmer; P. 0. Dud¬ ley; is a native of Kanawha Co., Va., his parents moving to Ohio when he was 2 years old; this was in 1828; he re¬ mained there until 1844, then came to Edgar Co.; has since resided here ; lived at his present residence since 1858 ; he succeeded during his boyhood in securing a fair education, which was mainly by his own efforts. Was married April 3, 1849, to Miss Elizabeth C. Harbold, of Ken¬ tucky; she died in December, 1851, leav¬ ing one child - A. B.; at the time of mar¬ riage a resident of Edgar Co. Married his present wife in August, 1852: her maiden name was Christiana Clapp, a na¬ tive of North Carolina; they have five children - Elizabeth C. (now Mrs. C. W. Clark, of Edgar Tp.), I. A., S. 0., J. R. and Luro. Mr. Francis now has a nice farm of 21 0 acres of first-class land , well improved, located adjoining the town of Dudley; he is a man that has a reputation particularly of minding his own business and keeping his own counsel, and is known as one of the solid, substantial men of Grand View Tp., and at the time of marriage, a resident of Edgar Co.

JOHN P. GANO, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Grand View; is another of the old settlers of Edgar Co., and a native of Scott Co., Ky.; was born June 5, 1809 ; at the age of 16, he began serving an ap¬ prenticeship at the hatter's trade ; this he learned and followed as a business until 1833; while engaged in this business, he traveled over several different States; leaving his trade, he engaged in the lum¬ ber trade in Scott Co., which he followed until 1852; at this date he closed out his business and came to Edgar Co. and lo¬ cated on his present farm ; he now owns a farm of 300 acres of first-class land, well improved and valued at about $70 per acre; this he has accumulated by his own hard work, economy and good manage¬ ment. Was married Feb. 12, 1835, to Miss Eleanor T. Boyce, of his native county; they had a family of six children, four of whom are still living - two boys and two girls. Mr. Gano is a man that has a good name and reputation, which he has gained by having been honorable in his business transactions, and is known as one of the better and more prominent cit¬ izens of Edgar Co.

GEORGE A. GILBERT, merchant, Dudley; is a native of Augusta Co., Va., his parents coming to Edgar Co. when he was one year old ; this was in 1837 ; dur¬ ing his early life, he succeeded in getting a good education, which he has found of much advantage to him during his busi¬ ness experience. Was married June 18, 1878, to Miss Sarah C. Kime, of Edgar Co. Began business for himself at the age of 21, at carpentering, which he fol¬ lowed until 1871, then began his life at merchandising ; this business he has fol¬ lowed for about five years ; from the time of beginning, has had good success ; now has a fine business, which he is conducting with credit to himself and his friends, and is already known as a merchant of consid¬ erable promise in Edgar Co.

FRANCIS M. HUSTON, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 26 ; P. 0. Grand View ; is another of the old settlers and natives of Edgar Co., Grand View being his native township; was born March 20, 1839; during his boyhood, he had but little chance of getting an education, there being nothing but the old system of subscription schools. Was married March 22, 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Zimmerly, also a native of Edgar Co. ; they have three children - Charles E. Susan and John. Began bus¬ iness for himself at the age of 21 ; now, by hard work and good management, he has a nice property of 200 acres of good land, well improved. Mr. Huston is a man that has earned a good name and, reputation by honest and straightforward dealing with his friends, and is known as

JONATHAN HLNDS, farmer and stock 'dealer, Sec. 23; P. 0. Conlogue; is another of the old settlers and pioneers of the county, and a native of Washington Co., Ind. ; was born Oct. 13, 1830 ; lived at his native place until the age of 19 ; then came to Edgar Co. and located at his present residence ; during his boyhood, he had but little chance of going to school, having the advantage of nothing but sub¬ scription schools. Was married Aug. 7, 1851, to Miss Sarah Zimmerly, of Edgar Co. ; have a family of eight children - six boys and two girls. He began business for himself at the age of 21 ; now, by hard work, economy and good management, he has 366 acres of fine land, 240 of which is his home farm ; Mr. Hinds is a man full of life and energy ; in 1877, he erect¬ ed one of the finest dwelling-houses in Grand View Tp. ; he is a man that has earned a good name and reputation by having been honorable in his business transactions, and is known as one of the solid, substantial men of Edgar Co.

O. Conlogue; is a native of Edgar Co., and son of Samuel and Mary Huston, who were old pioneers of the county. He was born May 7, 1842 ; has always been a resident of the county since his birth. In May, 1861, being then 19 years old, he enlisted in Co. K, 34th I. V. 1., and re¬ mained in the service three years and eight months, or until the close of the war. Was married January 18, 1866, to Miss Mary E. Brinkerhoff, of Edgar Co ; they have a family of four children - George M. C., Emma J., Eddie E. and Ida M. Be¬ gan business for himself at the age of 24. He engaged in farming, which business he has since followed ; by hard work and economy he now has a nice farm of 100 acres well improved, valued at about $60 per acre. He is a man standing well in the community ; has a good name and reputation, and is known as one of the straightforward, honest men of Grand View Township.

P. O. Grand View ; is a native of Loudoun Co., \ a. ; lived at his native place until the age of 15 ; his people then moving to Preble Co., Ohio; this was in 1832. In

1846, Mr. Hickman came to Edgar Co.; he has a good business education which he has gained by experience, having been put behind the counter selling goods when he was 10 years old. Was married May 26, 1836, to Miss Catharine Sherer, of Ohio ; they have a family of eight children, three boys and five girls. He began business for himself at the age of 20 ; had no as¬ sistance from his father. Now, by hard work and good management he has, after giving his children 500 acres, his home farm of 160 acres of fine land well im¬ proved. He is a man that has always helped any public enterprise ; he has built mills and solicited railroads ; in fact, has done anything and everything that would build up the country. Has a good name and reputation which he has gained by having been honest and honorable in his business transactions. Now, in his old age can look back with satisfaction on his efforts to educate his children, and accu¬ mulate property for them.

PETER HUSTON, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Grand View ; is another old settler of the county, and a native of Washington Co., Va., as was also his father ; they came to Edgar Co. in 1834; Mr. Huston, at this time was about 4 years old ; during his boyhood, he had the advantage of nothing but subscription schools, and those sometimes three miles from his home ; be¬ gan business for himself at the age of 24, at carpentering, which he followed for eleven years, then began farming ; at the time of beginning business for himself, he had no assistance ; now he and his brother Robert own the principal interest in the old home farm of 240 acres, to which they have added 70 acres; they are men stand¬ ing well in the community, and classed among the honest, straightforward men of the county. Their mother, now nearly 75 years old, is living with them, as is also his only sister ; the family relations are kept up as in years gone by, and but for their ages aod old business qualifications, would still be as they were in childhood.

SAMUEL JACKSON, merchant, Grand View ; is another of the natives of Edgar Co., Grand View being his native township ; was born March 26, 1832 ; lived at his native place until the age of 23; then made a trip to Warren Co., Iowa, where he remained about six years ; while there, was engaged in various kinds of business : also held the office of Con¬ stable for six years while there; in 1861, he came back to Edgar Co., and engaged in farming and school-teaching until 1868, when he engaged in his present business ; he began merchandising with but little money or goods ; now he has a nice little business, which he is conducting on a good basis. Was married in May, 1856, to Miss Elizabeth Rhoads, of Edgar Co., Sims being her native township; they have a family of ten children, three boys and seven girls. Mr. Jackson is a man well known in the county ; has a good name and reputation, which he has gained by having been honest and straightforward in his business affairs.

DAVID R. KIME, miller, Grand View ; the subject of this sketch is a na¬ tive of Randolph Co., N. C.; was born Jan. 14, 1824 ; left his native place at the age of 21 and came to Edgar Co.; this was in 1845 ; has been engaged in the milling business the principal part of the time since he has been in the State. Was mar¬ ried March 14, 1850, to Miss Tempe M. Clapp, of Orange Co., N. C.; they have a family of three children - Sarah C., John 0. and Mary M. He began business for himself at the age of 2 1 ; now he has 586 acres of land located in different parts. Has always been a friend to the churches and schools ; has been a member of the Presby¬ terian Church for the last twenty-five years ; is a man that has a good name and reputation for honesty and square dealing, and is one of the solid, substantial men of Grand View Township.

STRODDER KING, physician and surgeon, Grand View ; is a native of Clark Co., Ill. ; was born Oct. 31, 1852 ; he is only a recent settler in Edgar Co., but being one of the professional men and one of good ability, is destined to rank high as a physician and surgeon. After having completed his literary studies at Marshall, Ill., he began the study of med¬ icine at the age of 21, attending the Chi¬ cago Medical College ; he graduated in 1874, his first practice being at Martins¬ ville, where he remained nearly one year, and in July, 1877, he located at his pres¬ ent residence ; here by a close attention to business, though he has had much com¬ petition, he has secured the principal practice ; though he has not been in the county long, he is still well and favorably known by the old, reliable physicians of the county ; this alone is a guarantee of his ability.

SAMUEL R. MURPHY, farmer and stock dealer ; P. 0. Conlogue ; is another of the old settlers and pioneers of Edgar Co., and a native of Wood Co., Va., was born Jan. 24, 1824; lived at his native place until the age of 13, his parents then mov¬ ing to Edgar Co. ; this was in 1837. During his boyhood, he had but little oppor¬ tunity of going to school, though by home study he became a fair scholar. Was mar¬ ried in March, 1859, to Miss Mary Cline, of Virginia, but at the time of marriage a resident of Edgar Co. ; they have a family of five children, two boys and three girls. Began business for himself at the age of 21 ; had but little assistance from his father. In 1850, he took a trip to California, re¬ maining there nearly four years mining and merchandising ; here he was quite for¬ tunate, and but for sickness, had good opportunities of accumulating money ; after several misfortunes, he still owns a nice farm of 175 acres of good land and has lately built one of the finest residences of Grand View Tp. He is a man stand¬ ing well in the community and known as one among the more prominent and bet¬ ter class of citizens of Edgar Co.

ROBERT MOSLEY, retired, Grand View ; is a native of Montgomery Co., Ky.; his father was a native of Buckingham Co., Va.; the name of Mos¬ ley being of English origin ; he was born Sept. 23, 1815, and lived at his native place until the age of 23 ; then came to Illinois ; this was in 1838 ; he has since spent his time in Coles and Edgar Cos.; he has been engaged in mercantile business the principal part of the time during his residence in these two counties. Was married Aug. 19, 1844, to Miss Isaabel Smith, of Belmont Co., Ohio, but at the time of marriage a resident of Edgar Co.; they have five children, four boys and one girl. Mr. Mosley has always given his support to any enterprise that he deemed for the public good ; has been unfortunate in business several times, but still owns a good property ; is an old settler and pio¬ neer of the county, and one that has done much to develop her resources.

SAMUEL MINK, farmer; P.O. Grand View; is a native of Loudoun Co., Ya.; was born Dec. 9, 1824 ; lived at his native place until about 6 years old ; his parents moved to Preble Co., Ohio, 1830 ; Mr. Mink lived in Ohio until he was 22 ; then made his first trip to Edgar Co.; remained here about five years ; moved back to Ohio in 1849 ; remained there about ten years* ; then came to Edgar Co., where he has since resided ; he never had but little op¬ portunity of gaining an education, having the advantage of nothing but the old sys¬ tem of subscription schools. Was married in November, 1846, to Miss Anna Sherer, of Ohio; she passed away March 28, 1864, leaving a family of eight children, four boys and four girls ; married his present wife in 1867, who was Miss Mary Miller, a resident of Edgar Co. at the time of marriage ; they have six children by this marriage, two boys and four girls. Mr. Mink began business for himself at the age of 15; had no help from his people; now, by his own hard work, he has a farm of 186 acres, where he lives, and 100 acres in Dent Co., Mo.; he is an energetic, goahead man, and known as one of the solid, substantial men of Grand View Tp.

DANIEL McMULLEN, farmer; P. 0. Grand View ; is a native of Loudoun Co., Ya.; was born April 14, 1816 ; lived at his native place until the age of 19; then came to Edgar Co.; this was in 1835 ; had but little chance of getting an educa¬ tion, but by home study and good observa¬ tion he became a fair scholar. Was mar¬ ried Nov. _!8, 1839, to Miss Mary Tipton, of Madison Co., Ky.; they have a family ol four children - Martha A., Henry C., Daniel W. and Sophronia. He began busi¬ ness for himself at the age of 23 ; had but little assistance from his people ; nowr, by his own hard work, economy and good management, he has a nice farm of 125 acres ; he is an old settier that has earned a good name and reputation by having been honest and upright in his business affairs, and is known as one of the straight¬ forward men of Grand View Tp.

ALLEN K. MOSELEY, physician and surgeon, Grand View ; is a native of Coles Co., Ill. ; lived at his birthplace until about 15 years old, his people then moving to Edgar Co. ; this was in 1859; they located in the town of Kansas. In

1861, being 17 years old, he enlisted in Co. H, 68th I. Y. I.; had been in the service but a short time until he was dis¬ charged, on account of having received a sunstroke, July 4, 1861. Upon his arrival home, he began the study of telegraphy, which he learned and followed until the spring of 1864, then engaged with J. MLyons, hardware merchant, of Terre Haute ; here he remained but a short time, when he enlisted again, this time in Co. C, 43d Ind. Y. I. ; remaining in the service this time until the close of the rebellion. Be¬ gan the study of medicine July 1, 1866, attending the Chicago Medical College^ began his first practice in his native place, Oakland, Coles Co.; practiced there two' years, and then went to Martinsville, Clark Co.; remained here also about two years ; from there, came to his present residence, where he has been practicing nearly five years; through energy and a close atten¬ tion to business, he now has a fine prac¬ tice ; though a young man, he is already known as one among the better physicians of the county, and bids fair to stand among the first of liis profession.

A. W. NEWTON, physician and surgeon, Grand View ; is a native of West¬ moreland Co., Ya. ; was born June 27, 1806 ; left his parents at the age of 13, and made his home with an older brother, Wm., a resident of Albany, N. Y. ; this brother gave him the advantage of a good literary education, ' he being possessed of nearly five millions of money; Isaac Newton, of steamboat noteriety, was also an older brother. Began the study of medi¬ cine at the age of 18, under old Dr. Rogers, of New York City ; in 1832, he graduated at the old Pennsylvania University of Medicine; in 1835, he emigrated to Ken¬ tucky and took up his residence near Paris, Bourbon Co.; he practiced medicine in that State about twenty-eight years ; has been in constant practice forty-one years; was in the army of the rebellion as a surgeon nearly two years ; came to Edgar Co. in 1870; though not so old a settler as many, is still known as one among the prominent men of his class; has already, by his pleasant genial ways, won a large circle of friends ; his name being mentioned with that of the prom¬ inent men and old physicians of Edgar Co.

EVALINE O'HAIR, farming; P. 0. Grand View ; widow of John H. O' Hair (now deceased), who was one of the old settlers of the county, and a native of Kentucky ; he was a man of energy and ability ; beginning business for himself at the age of 21. Was married March 27, 1859, to Miss E valine Swango, of Ken¬ tucky. Mrs. O'Hair now has a nice home and good property of 140 acres, 100 acres of which Mr. O' Hair left at the time of his death, which occurred Oct. 7, 1872. He was a man well known in the com¬ munity ; had a good name and reputation, which he had gained by honesty and in¬ tegrity.

M. ROWE, Dudley; physician and surgeon ; is a native of Yorkshire, En¬ gland ; came to the United States when he was 18 ; this was in 1852 ; his first resi¬ dence was in Dubuque, Iowa ; here he remained about ten years; in 1862, he removed to La Salle Co., Ill., where he lived about three years ; spent one year at Cincinnati attending medical college ; in 1866, he located in Grand View, where he remained about one and a half years ; then came to his present residence, where he has lived nearly eleven years. He began the study of medicine at the age of 27 ; began studying with L. B. Larkin and Francis Bry, of La Salle, Ill. ; then attended the Eclectic Medical College, of Cincinnati, where he finished his medical education. Was married March 4, 1855, to Miss Elizabeth P. Kennedy, of Du¬ buque, Iowa ; she died in October, 1861 ; married his present wife Sept. 21, 1865, who was Miss Rosa E. House, of Wash¬ ington Co., Vt.; they have a family of four children - Anna E., Charlie K., Nellie D. and Herbert B. Mr. Rowe is a well-known physician ; socially, mentally and physically he is certainly fitted for the profession he has chosen ; though not so old in years and practice as some other physicians of the county, he is looked upon as one among the better men of his pro¬ fession.

B. A. RINGLAND, merchant, Dudley ; is a native of Washington Co., Penn.; was born July 29, 1825 ; lived at his na¬ tive place until the age of 24 ; his first journey from home was to California, where he remained two years, mining and pros¬ pecting; returned to his native place in

1851 ; here he remained until the spring of 1853 ; when he went to Alfonte, Ind.; remaining there three years; then came to Coles Co., Ill.; lived there two years; in the fall of 1858, he came to Edgar Co. In 1854, he engaged in mercantile busi¬ ness at his present location ; this he has since followed in connection with grain -buying and attending the duties of Postmaster, with the exception of being on his farm a portion of the time ; Mr. Ringland is the leading busines man of Dudley ; has a good name and reputa¬ tion, which he has earned by being honest and upright in his business transactions, and is known as one of the substantial men of Grand View Tp. Was mar¬ ried June 23, 1853, to Miss Mary E. Smith, of Edgar Co.; They have a family of eight children - four boys and four girls.

E. S WARTS, physician and surgeon, Grand View ; is a native Wayne Co., Ohio ; was born July 24, 1835 ; began the study of medicine in 1850, at Attica, Ind., with Dr. Whitehall ; after a few years' practice he concluded not to follow his profession any longer ; he engaged in different enter¬ prises for a space of twelve years ; and then began reviewing with Dr. A. M. Henry, of Mattoon, Ill., and began prac¬ ticing again in 1874; located at his pres¬ ent residence in 1875. Was married March 9, 1856, to Miss Hannah Randall, of Danville, Vt., but at the time of mar¬ riage a resident of Williamsport, Ind ; they have one child - James A. Though he has not been located very long at his present residence he is well known, and, through energy and a close attention to business, he has a good practice, and is already known as one among the leading young physicians of the county.

D. J. SHERER, farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. O. Grand View ; is a native of Preble Co., Ohio, and son of D. J. Sherer, an old Revolutionary soldier, who died at Grand View, June 14, 1866, aged 82 years. He was born May 4, 1827, and lived at his native place until the age of 21 ; at this age, he began the study of medicine at New Hope, Ohio, with Dr. G. W. Dickey; he remained with this gentleman about three years. During this time, he attended and became a graduate of medicine at the E. M. Institute of Cincinnati. In 1852, he began practicing in Eaton, Ohio, but remained only a short time, when he went to Madison Co., Ind., where he practiced a little over three years. Though he had a fine practice, he became tired of his pro¬ fession ; gave it up entirely, and, in 1856, returned to Ohio, where he remained about nine years. In 1865, he came to Edgar Co., and located on the farm where he now resides ; he has a nice little farm and a good home; has devoted a portion of his time of late years to grape culture. Is a pleasing and congenial gentleman, not at all of a penurious nature ; he has not made so much of an effort to accumulate property as he has to enjoy life ; but is still known as one of the responsible, reli¬ able men of Grand View Tp.

DEMETRIUS SIMS, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Grand View ; is another old settler and a native of Monroe Co., Ky. ; was born Oct. 22, 1837 ; lived at his native place until nearly 21 ; then came to Edgar Co., and located in Paris, where he engaged in mercantile business ; this, he followed about thirteen years ; then bought the farm where he now lives. He began business for himself at the age of

21. Now, by hard work and economy, after several losses, he has a nice farm of eighty-two acres, valued at about $75 per acre. Mr. Sims is a business man that has a good name and reputation for honesty and square dealing, and is known as one of the straightforward men of Grand View Tp.

JEFFERSON SHRODER, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Dudley ; is another of the old settlers and pioneers of Edgar Co. ; a native of Oldham Co., Ky. ; was born May

22, 1822 ; his parents moving to this county when he was 6 years old ; they located one mile east of Mr. Shroder's present residence. He was married in February, 1848, to Miss Sarah J. Flack, of Lincoln Co., Ky. ; she passed away in the fall of 1849. Married his present wife, who was a younger sister of his first wife, in April, 1852. Began business for himself at the age of 25, his father giving him some unimproved land, which he has improved and erected nice buildings upon ; so, that now it is valued at about $70 per acre. Mr. Shroder is an old settler that has done much to improve and develop the country ; has always done his share toward supporting any public enterprise that he deemed for the public good. Has been a member of the M. E. Church for about twenty-five years, and is known as one of the solid, substantial men of Grand View Tp.

JAMES M. SLUSS, farmer; P. 0. Grand View ; is an old settler of Edgar Co., and a native of Clark Co., Ky. ; was born Feb. 21, 1809 ; lived at his native place until he was about 22 years old ; leaving home at this age, he went South ; engaged in buying and selling horses ; in 1834, he engaged in mercantile business in Bloomington, Ind., with a younger brother ; this he followed until 1842 ; then engaged in farming, a few years, in Clark Co., and in 1850, came to Edgar Co. During his early life, he had but little opportunity of getting an education, though by his own efforts he succeeded in be¬ coming a fair scholar. Was married in February, 1840, to Miss Martha J. Moore, a native of Clark Co., Ill.; she passed away in December, 1856, leaving five children (four still living) - three girls and one boy. He began business for him¬ self at the age of 18 ; after many misfortunes and losses, he still owns a nice little farm of seventy-four acres of good land ; he is a man that has earned a good name and reputation by having been honorable in his business affairs, and is known as one of the straightforward, honest men of Grand View Tp.

E. B. SMITH, farmer and stock dealer ; P. 0. Grand View ; is a native of Edgar Co., Grand View being his native town¬ ship ; during his boyhood, he had but little chance of getting an education, but by home study, close observation, and bus¬ iness experience, he now has a good, prac¬ tical education. Was married Feb. 15, 1860, to Miss Catharine J. Bratton, of Washington Co., Penn. ; they have a family of four children - Edward M., Minnie E., William 0. and Anna D. Mr. Smith, by his own hard work and economy, coupled with good management, has ac¬ cumulated, principally by his own efforts, 240 acres of land that in point of im¬ provement is not equaled in the township ; he is a man that has earned a good name and reputation by having been honorable and upright in his business transactions, and is known as one of the more promi-

HARRISON SHRODER, farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Dudley ; is another old settler and pioneer of Edgar Co ; is a native of Oldham Co., Ky. ; was born July 2, 1818 ; j came from his native place in Kentucky when he was 12 years old; received, prin¬ cipally by his own efforts, a common-school education. Was married Feb. 18, 1839, to Miss Elizabeth Perisho, of Indiana ; they have had three children - John L., Nancy C. (now deceased) and Rosann M. Began business for himself at the age of 21 ; had no assistance from his father; now, by hard work and economy, he has a fine property of 200 acres of fine land, 40 acres of timber, and his home farm of 160 acres, which is well improved, and good buildings ; he has always helped any en¬ terprise that he deemed for the public good ; has given freely to churches, schools and the poor ; has been a member of the M. E. Church for the last forty years ; is a man that has earned a good name and reputation by being honest and upright in his dealings, and is known as one of the more prominent and better class of citizens of Edgar Co.

JAMES M. STEELE, retired physician, Grand View; is another of the old settlers and pioneers of Edgar Co. ; is a native of Monroe Co., Ya. ; was born May 6, 1806 ; leaving his native place in 1835, he came west as far as Warren Co., Ohio, where he remained but a short time ; he removed from there to Clinton Co., and lived there nearly one year and then came to Edgar Co. ; this was in the fall of 1836 ; here he has since made his home. He began the study of medicine when he was 26, and attended the old Pennsylvania University of Medicine ; he has been a practicing physician where he now lives for forty-two years ; during this time, when in constant practice, he never refused to attend a case though he knew he would never receive pay for his time and trouble ; he always tried to help young physicians who were worthy of help, and now, since he has ceased to practice, he has attended local and State societies and the National Con¬ ventions whenever possible for him to do so. He was married Sept. 12, 1838, to Miss Margaret I. Tate, of Augusta Co. Ya., but at the time of marriage a resident

Edgar Co. ; they have a family of four children - Nancy T. (now Mrs. H. Baker, of Abilene, Kan.), Anna E. (now Mrs. J. B. Lord, of Kansas, Edgar - Co.), John M. (deceased) and James M. The Doctor is an old settler, that has earned a good name and reputation by having been honorable and upright in his business af¬ fairs, and is well known as a man ready to help any public enterprise that he deems for the public good. Has given his chil¬ dren the benefit of a thorough education, his girls being college graduates ; his son, James M., now attending the Wabash College, of Indiana. He is known as one of the wealthy and more prominent class of citizens of Edgar Co.

A. J. SMITH, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Grand Yiew ; is a native of Edgar Co., Grand Yiew being his native town¬ ship ; he had no opportunity of going to college, but by improving what opportu¬ nities he had, has become a fair scholar ; his father, Charles Smith, was one of the old settlers ; came to the county in an early day ; was an energetic, go-ahead man, leaving at his death, which occurred Feb. 11, 1868, nearly one thousand acres of fine land. A. J. was married Sept. 17, 1878, to Miss Anna Milburn, of Edgar Co., Sims being her native township. He is now living on the old home farm, of 308 acres, 108 of which belongs to him; he is a young man of good standing and repu¬ tation which he has earned by having been honorable in his dealings thus far in life, and is already known as one of the sub¬ stantial men of Grand Yiew Tp.

CHARLES A. SMITH, farmer and stock-dealer ; P. O. Grand Yiew ; is an¬ other of the natives of Edgar Co., Grand View being his native township ; was born Aug. 17, 1838 ; has always made his home in Edgar Co. ; there are four brothers of them, sons of Charles and Maria Smith, who were early settlers and pioneers of the county, having come to the county about 1822. Was married Nov. 7, 1861, to Miss Susan A. Zink, also of Edgar Co. He began business for himself at the age of 21 ; has always been an energetic, go-ahead man; now owns a property of 290 acres, 160 of which is his home farm, nicely improved with good buildings ; he has always interested himself in any public en¬ terprise tending to the public good ; has a good name and reputation, which he has gained by honesty and square dealing, and is known as one of the solid, substantial men of Grand View Tp.

NANUS STONEBURNER, farming; P. 0. Grand View; widow of Jacob Stoneburner (now deceased), who was one of the old pioneers of Edgar Co; Re was a native of Loudoun Co., Va. ; he lived at his native place until the age of 16, his parents then coming to Edgar Co. ; this was in 1833; in the spring of 1834, his father located on the farm where Mrs. Stoneburner now resides ; Mr. Stoneburner at his death, which occurred April 20, 1875, wTas aged 56; he had been a resi¬ dent of the county for forty years ; he was a man who had earned a good name and reputation by having been honorable and honest in his business affairs ; was an en¬ ergetic business man, leaving, at his death, 287 acres of fine land, well improved ; he was a man ready to help any public enter¬ prise that he deemed for the public good, and was known as one of the representative men of Grand View Tp.

Z. FRANK SHULTZ, merchant, Dud¬ ley; is a native of Edgar Co., Grand View being his native township ; he has acquired a good, practical education, by close obser¬ vation and experience ; this, coupled with a firm determination on his part to succeed, has helped him already to establish himself a nice business ; began business for him¬ self at the age of 22, at the manufacture of wagons, buggies, etc.; this he followed little over one year, and then began a gen¬ eral merchandising business, which he has since followed. He was married Dec. 17, 1874, to Miss Callie Jones, of Edgar Co.; they have one child - F. Willard. Mr. Shultz i3 still a young man ; has already succeeded, by his own efforts, in establish¬ ing a good business ; is full of life and energy, and bids fair in time to become one of the prominent business men of his native county.

JAMES M. TATE, Sr. .farmer and stock dealer ; P. 0. Grand View ; is a native of Augusta Co., Va. ; was born Aug. 11, 1830, his parents coming to Edgar Co. when he was 7 years old ; he succeeded during his boyhood in securing a good education ; this, coupled 'with his experi¬ ence, has made him a sharp, shrewd busi¬ ness man. Was married April 23, 1852, to Miss E. M. Alexander, of Rockbridge Co., Va. ; they have a family of five chil¬ dren - John, Joseph R., Luther M., James R.. and William R. He has been engaged in the stock business since the age of 15, which has made him very efficient as a judge of stock ; Mr. Tate has accumulated by his own efforts a fine property, now owning a fine farm of 188 acres of firstclass land, well improved, and valued at $70 per acre; he is an old settler and pioneer that has earned a good name and reputation by having been honorable and upright in his business affairs, and is known as one of the solid, substantial men of Grand View Tp.

R. M. TATE, farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. Grand View ; is another of the old pioneer settlers of this county ; he is a native of Augusta Co., Va. ; left his na¬ tive place when he was 21, and came to Illinois ; located on his present farm, which he has owned for forty-two years ; during his boyhood, he acquired a good commonschool education. Was married Aug. 8, 1837, to Miss Susan W. Gold, of his na¬ tive county ; they have a family of five children - Mary E., John W., James. M., Emma G. and Nancy M. Mr. Tate has been a very energetic man, having accumu¬ lated principally by his own hard work and economy a nice property of 439 acres of first-class land, well improved, and valued at about $60 per acre ; having in his home farm 280 acres which is located exactly on the divide between Big Creek and the Embarrass River, which makes it a very desirable piece of land ; Mr. Tate is now 63 years old and a very pleasant, congenial gentleman ; during his life, has always been a friend to churches, schools and the poor ; always willing to do his part toward forwarding any enterprise that he deemed for the public good, and is known as one of the solid, substantial men of Grand View Tp.

BARNET THOMAS, farmer and stock dealer ; P. 0. Grand View ; is another of the old settlers of the county and a native of Hamilton Co., Ohio ; was born Jan. 10, 1815 ; his parents moving to Franklin Co., Ind., when he was 1 year old ; here Mr. Thomas remained until 1839, then moved to Clark Co., Ill. ; he lived there aboutnine years, and in 1848 came to Edgar Co. ; during his boyhood, he had but little chance of getting an education, there being nothing but the old subscription-school system at that time. Was married Dec. 3, 1835, to Miss Ann M. Morrow, of Ken¬ tucky ; she passed away Jan. 6, 1852, leaving a family of four children, three of whom are still living - two boys and one girl. Married his present wife, who was a Mrs. Sarah Beatty, a native of Hampshire Co., Va., Nov. 14, 1852; by this marriage he has one child - Samuel B. He began busi¬ ness for himself at the age of 21 ; had but little assistance from his father ; now, by hard work, economy and good manage¬ ment, he has a fine farm of 219 acres of good land, well improved, valued at about $70 per acre ; he is an old settler that has earned a good name and reputation by hav¬ ing been honest and honorable in his busi¬ ness transactions, and is known as one of the solid, substantial men of Grand View Tp.

JOHN A. WALZ, manufacturer of cabinet-ware and coffins, Grand View; is a native of Germany ; was born Feb. 6, 1826 ; he lived at his native place until the age of 12 ; at this age, his father gave him $50 to make a visit to Hamburg; he remained in that city until his money was nearly gone, then shipped as a cabin-boy for New York City; upon his arrival there, being young, he could find but little to do ; about nine months after his arrival, he went to Philadelphia and learned the trade of a cabinet-maker ; this he has since made a business; he traveled over different States, working at his trade, until 1855, when he located in Grand View, and has since been a resident of this place. Was married Sept. 5, 1855, to Miss Mary S. McLaughlin, of Lawrenceburg, Ind.; they have a family of three children - Annie C., Catharine A. and Bosa E. Mr. Walz has been a resident of this county twentythree years ; has always been an honorable, upright citizen ; by hard work and a close attention to business, he now has a nice trade ; he is known as one of the straight¬ forward, honest men of Grand View Tp.

H. C. WILSON, merchant, Grand View ; is a native of Ohio Co., Ind.; was born Aug. 9, 1844 ; when he was 4 years old, his parents left his native place and removed to Perry Co., Ind.; their method of transportation was by a flatboat, the distance being 225 miles down the Ohio River; they were over two months making the voyage; here Mr. Wilson remained until in August, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. K, 81st .Ind. V. I.; he remained in the army until the close of the rebellion ; was mustered out June 13, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn., and dis¬ charged June 26, 1865, at Indianapolis. When he left the service, he returned to Jefferson Co., Ind., where his mother had removed to while he was in the service, his father having died in 1856 ; his mother dying at her home in Jefferson Co., May 4, 1868. He was married Feb. 6, 1868, to Miss Maggie Parmer, of Boone Co., Ky.; she was born Dec. 25, 1843; they have two children - Ella B. and Henrietta. He began business in Grand View April 1, 1870; began in a room 16x36; had but a small stock of goods; in 1872, he enlarged his room capacity by building an addition of 20x20 ; in 1874, he rebuilt, this time changing his building to 20x66 ; he continued to do a good business until Jan. 29, 1878, when his store-building and whole stock of goods, valued at $5,000, was burned, the whole being'a total loss, as he had not a penny of insurance ; but he had developed such business capacity that as he rebuilt this time a fine brick building, twostory, 23x70, the wholesale men that he had been dealing with sent him a short but pointed letter, saying, " Send in your orders." He is a man standing well in the community ; now has a fine business, which he is conducting in a business-like manner, and is known as one of the repre¬ sentative men of the county.

JOHN R. YOUNG, physician and surgeon, Redmon ; son of A. A. and Mar¬ garet Young, who were natives of Virginia ; John R. is a native of Edgar Co.; was born Aug. 31, 1851 ; he had the advan¬ tage of a college course, which he improved, and at the age of 23, began the study of medicine with Dr. M. Rowe, of Dudley; in 1877, he attended the Eclectic Medical College, of Cincinnati ; upon returning from college, he passed the examination before the State Board of Health of Illinois; in February, 1878, he began practicing; though still a young physician, he is well and favorably known in the county among the old physicians ; socially, mentally and physically, he is well adapted for the pro- I fession that he has chosen.

BENJAMIN ALLEN, farmer; P. 0. Vermilion; was born in Meade Co., Ky., June 14, 1814, and is the son of Benja¬ min and Mary Allen ; his father was a native of Penn., having moved 'To Ken¬ tucky with his parents at an early day ; Mr. Allen, in December, 1825, with his parents, moved to Illinois and settled in Stratton Tp., Edgar Co.; they purchased 160 acres of land and set out in farming, and also engaged in loading flatboats with produce which was floated down the Wa¬ bash River into the Ohio, then the Miss¬ issippi to New Orleans, and sold ; Mr. Allen was very successful in flatboating ; he had made $700 ; he entered the saw¬ mill business but lost the $700 ; but, with hard labor and good management, he owns one of the best improved farms of Edgar Co.; 307 acres, with forty-five acres in a fine fruit orchard. Mr. Allen has held several offices of trust, and in every instance he has made it his duty to try and give entire satisfaction ; he has proven himself a gentleman of acknowledged ability ; was Justice of the Peace eleven years ; School Treasurer, ten years, and is now Super¬ visor of Stratton Tp. ; was elected on the Greenback ticket. Mr. Allen has been married twice; first wife in 1850, Nancy Holland Hudson, of Tennessee ; she died in 1864 ; married second time to Mary Appleby, of Indiana; have twelve children; ten children living.

J. W. BOYER, Postmaster and mer¬ chant, Vermilion; the subject of this sketch was born in Augusta Co., Va., Feb. 1, 1832, and is the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Ewing) Boyer, natives of Vir¬ ginia ; his father was a farmer and a sol¬ dier of the war of 1812. Mr. Boyer was brought up on his father's farm, engaged in farming, with his parents, emigrated West to Illinois, and settled in Coles Co.; here he remained about twenty-two years, part of the time engaged in teaching school; thence to Clark Co. In 1864, he came to Edgar Co.; here he was engaged in teaching school for four years ; he then accepted a clerkship in Besier & Showalter's store ; from there he entered mercan¬ tile business for himself. In 1872, he was appointed Postmaster; this office he still holds ; also the office of Notary Public. Mr. Boyer married Miss Asenath S. Scott, of Indiana, by whom he has had five children. Mr. Boyer's mother is still liv¬ ing, at the good old age of 78 years.

COL. J AS. M. BLACKBURN, retired farmer ; P. O. Paris ; the subject of this sketch is one of the best known and highly respected farmers of Edgar Co., Ill.; was born in Harrison Co., Ky., June 8, 1797, and is the son of William and Elizabeth (McClanahan) Blackburn.; his father was a farmer, and a native of York Co., Penn., and was a soldier of the war of 1812; when very young he moved to Kentucky. Here he married, and, with wife and three children, moved to Butler Co., Ohio in 1803. Col. Blackburn states he remem¬ bers well when he passed through Cincin¬ nati on their way to Butler Co., the place was then nothing but a small town, now a city of over a quarter of a million inhab¬ itants. They remained in Butler Co. until 1816, then moved to Sullivan Co., Did.; here his father died April 13, 1824; born Nov. 19, 1762; his wife was born May 31, 1773, and died in Edgar Co., Ill. In 1817, Col. Blackburn came to Edgar Co., and purchased 320 acres of land at $2.25 per acre ; he then returned to the farm in Sullivan Co., Ind. In Nov. 23, 1819, he married Cassandra Widener, who was born Aug. 10, 1798, and is supposed to be the first white child born in the Wa¬ bash Valley; her father was John Wide¬ ner, of Virginia, who was the first settler on the Wabash River. In 1820, Col. Blackburn and wife came to Edgar Co. and settled in Stratton Township on the present farm. He first erected a log cabin and lived in this until about 1826; made improvements and kept adding to the house as his family increased. In 1832, Col. Blackburn received orders from the Governor of Illinois for 200 volunteers for the Black Hawk war ; it was but a short time before Col. Blackburn reported with his full quota, and ready to march. He enlisted as a private, but was elected Colonel of the First Regiment 2d Brigade of mounted volunteers (Col. Mayo was the Adjutant); reported at Fort Dixon Aug. 15, 1832. Col. Blackburn's regiment did duty in Illinois and Wisconsin ; was at the battle of Bad Axe, where Black Hawk and his Indians were defeated and driven across the Mississippi Biver. After the close of farm in Edgar Co.; here he has remained ever since. Married second wife, Rachel Webster, March 4, 1835 ; she died March 31, 1874; six children by first wife, and one child by second wife. David S. en¬ listed in the late war ; was Captain of Co. F, 21st Ill. V. I.; participated in some of the prominent battles during the war. Col. Blackburn took the first load of hay to Paris, and sold it for $2 per ton; sold the j first lot of cattle - twenty head - very large and fine cattle, which were sold for $200 for the lot. This is to show what hay and cattle were worth in the first settlement of the county. Col. Blackburn owned at one time 2,300 acres of fine improved land, which had been made by hard work, in¬ dustry and economy, and to publish the reminiscences of his pioneer life in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois would make a valuable volume.

Alexander M. Blackburn

ALEXANDER M. BLACKBURN, farmer ; P. 0. Paris ; this gentleman was born in Stratton Tp., Edgar Co., Ill., Dec. 29, 1827, and is the son of James M. and Cassandra (Widener) Blackburn, who are pioneers of Edgar Co., Ill. Mr. Blackburn was raised on his father's farm, and farmed it principally through life ; in 1853, he moved to California ; here he was engaged in farming and fruit-growing, and remained there until 1863 ; he returned home, and farmed on the old homestead ; he was engaged with his brother in stock business about four years ; in 1875, he moved on the present homestead ; here he has re¬ mained, engaged in farming. May 9, 1865, he married Margaret M. Snyder, who was born in Newport, Ky., Dec. 6,

1835, daughter of Thomas D. Snyder, a real estate broker of Cincinnati ; she died Nov. 19, 1878 ; sick but a short time with lung fever; three children. Mr. Black¬ burn owns 378 acres of land, given to him by his father.

J. C. BESIER, merchant, Vermilion ; the subject of this sketch is one of the most prominent business men of Vermilion ; was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 29, tailor by trade, and a merchant ; Mr. Beiser's father died when he was young ; his first experience in business was clerk¬ ing for his father ; Mr. Besier also served an apprenticeship as house-joiner and stairbuilder ; he came to Edgar Co. in 1856; he first commenced clerking in a store in Vermilion ; then as a partner. In 1861, at the breaking-out of the war, he enlisted as private, Co. D, 1st Mo. V. I.; he par¬ ticipated in some of the prominent battles under Gens. Grant, Sherman, Pope and Fremont ; was mustered out as First Lieutenant of Co. D, 1st" Mo., at Atlanta, Ga.; returned home to Vermilion in 1864. In May, 1865, he commenced the mercan¬ tile business with a partner, firm known as Beatty & Besier ; here he remained as partner until 1 869 ; the firm then dissolved ; he then entered partnership with Mr. Showalter, known as Showalter & Besier ; this firm remained until 1874; then dis¬ solved ; since then, Mr. Besier has been engaged in the general store business alone ; he carries a first-class stock of dry goods, boots and shoes, and a general assortment of goods to be found in a first-class store ; his stock is valued at $10,000 ; Mr. Besier is also engaged in the grain and stock busi¬ ness, with Mr. George Sims as a partner. Mr. Besier married Mrs. Mary E. Patton.

TRUEMAN BLACKMAN, farmer; P. O. Vermilion; the above-named gen¬ tleman is one of the oldest settlers of Edgar Co. ; was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 13, 1814, and is son of Trueman and Dolly (Pardy) Blackman ; his father was a native of New York, and was the first Sheriff of Vigo Co., Ind.; he came West at an early day ; first settled in Cincinnati, Ohio ; thence to Vincennes, Ind., in 1815 ; here Mr. Blackman's mother died, and his father died in Vigo Co. ; in 1819 or '20, Mr. Blackman came to Edgar Co., Ill., and lived with his uncle, Remember Blackman, who had come to the county at an early day ; here Mr. Blackman remained about eleven years ; he then lived with Isaac Sandford, and remained with him until he was about 21 years old ; at about 23 years old he had saved enough money to pur¬ chase 120 acres of land, for which he paid $6 per acre ; thence to Paris ; here he was engaged in the tannery business with Isaac Sandford, from 1841 to 1856 ; he then returned to farming ; this business he has been engaged in ever since ; lie came here a poor boy, but with hard labor and good management to-day owns 399 acres of fine improved land ; is strictly temperate, both in liquor and tobacco. Mr. Black¬ man has lost three wives ; his first wife was Harriet Sandford, daughter of Isaac Sandford, married in 1840, died 'm 1862, by whom he had six children, two chil¬ dren living - Daniel B., born Nov. 6, 1844, and Elbertina ; married second wife, Margaret Trouteman, by whom he had one child, now dead ; married third wife, Sal lie Crawford, daughter of James and Sallie Ann Crawford, by whom he had two children, one living - Trueman P., born Oct. 1, 1873; third wife died Nov. 29,

EDWABD B. PBISKELL, farmer; P. 0. Paris ; this gentleman was born in Stratton Tp., Edgar Co., Ill., Jan. 5, 1848, and is the son of J. M. and Judith Driskell ; Mr. Driskell, the subject of this sketch, was raised on his father s farm, en¬ gaged in farming; this business he has followed through life; he is now engaged in farming on the old homestead where his parents first settled, in Stratton Tp. Mr. Driskell is the patentee of the Driskell Hoad Scraper, which was patented by him July, 1868. He married Augusta A. Swart April 10, 1877, daughter of the Bev. Peter A. Swart, of the M. E. Church. Mr. Driskell owns 220 acres of flue land.