Jersey County, Illinois - Jersey Township, 1885 (part 3 of 3)

Sam'l J. Snedeker, the other son of Isaac Snedeker, was born in this county Aug. 7, 1851. He is the youngest of the children, and was brought up on the farm, remaining with his parents until 21 years old. He then rented land in Jerseyville township, which he cultivated until 1877, when he purchased 80 acres on section 22. He is still living on the old homestead, and now owns 226 acres of good land. He was married Oct. 12, 1875, to Anna E. Dalzell, in Philadelphia, a daughter of David and Marietta Dalzell, the former a native of New Jersey, and the latter of Philadelphia. They are the parents of four children - Harriet M., David, Orville G. and Olanas O. Mr. Snedeker is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., lodge No. 53, and of the K. of P. No! 20, and with his wife is a member of the Baptist church. He is a genial, whole-souled gentleman, and has the respect of the people of the community in which he lives, to a marked degree. The Edgar family, from which Col. William H. Edgar is descended, emigrated from Scotland more than 200 years ago, and settled on the Rahway river, in New Jersey, on a homestead which is still in the family name. William S.,anative of Philadelphia, Penn., was born on the 22d of Dec, 1816; son of Alexander A. Edgar and Sarah Elizabeth, nee Crowell, both of whom were natives of Essex county, N. J., and consistent members of the Society of Friends. In 1833, removing to the west, they settled in St. Clair county, 111. The son had enjoyed good educational privileges in his native place, and upon his removal to the west with his family, was sent to Marion College, Missouri, an institution noted for its strong anti-slavery principles. After t\v<> years of close application, his health becoming impaired, he closed his studies, and, for a time, engaged in teaching. His early tastes had led him to choose the medical profession, and at the close of his engagement he began the study of medicine in the office of Drs. White & Tiffin, at St. Louis. After one year spent in blistering, bleeding, cupping and leeching, as was then the custom, he returned to Marion College, with improved health, intending to complete the full course of study. Before he graduated, however, the slavery agitation became so strong, and popular opinion so opposed the school, that it was obliged to close up. One incident will serve to illustrate the state of the public mind, on one occasion. When Rev. Dr. Nelson, president of the college, was officiating at a camp meeting, a Mr. Muldron handed him, to read, a notice of an anti-slavery meeting. A noted pro-slavery man, Dr. Bosley, of Palmyra, had threatened to kill the first man who should read another notice of that character, and, true to his word, rushed upon Dr. Nelson, with an uplifted sword-cane. Muldron, who observed the movement, sprang in front of him, and received the blow intended for Nelson, drawing and exposing the glittering blade; at the same time drawing a jack-knife he stabbed Bosley in the chest, intiieting a wound from which be recovered only after a long period of intense suffering. Muldron was tried and acquitted. After leaving this institution Mr. Edgar entered the medical department of Kemper College, now Missouri Medical College, and graduated from the same in the spring of 1S42. After pursuing his profession in Collinsville, 111., for a few years, he went to St. Louis and remained till 1853, and at that time removed to Jacksonville, 111., in order to give his family the advantage of its superior educational facilities. At the opening of the war, 1861, his sympathies were at once enlisted in the Union cause, and after several months of efficient service in mustering troops for the service, and awakening a spirit of patriotism, he was on the 1st of Sept., 1861, commissioned surgeon of the 32d 111. Inf. His first service was at Fort Donelson, connected with which are some most intering incidents. On leaving the transport at Fort Henry be observed a family group, consisting of the father (colonel of an 111. Reg.), his wife and two small children. After some earnest words with his wife, the colonel, with quick, nervous steps, left the boat, mounted his horse and galloped away. As the wife saw him vanish from sight, she uttered in a suppressed voice, "The last of my husband!" sank into a chair, and buried her face in her hands. Observing her mental agony, Dr. Edgar ventured a word of consolation, to which the lady replied, "You don't know my husband,'" and again buried her face. At the close of the first day at Fort Donelson, as the wounded were being gathered in, who can imagine the doctor's emotion, upon entering a cabin, used as a temporary hospital, to find the dead body of the same Illinois colonel, shot through the forehead. Then did he comprehend the significance of the words, "You don't know my husband!" Among the wounded under his charge here were Cols. John A. Logan and William R. Morrison. Logan's wound seemed only sufficient to irritate and arouse him; he vowed that lie would take the command over the rebel works next day. lie consolingly assured Morrison that he would recover; that bis wounds were just sufficient to send him to congress, and that his political fortune was made. Next day both were sore enough to keep quiet. On the morning after the severe fighting, the doctor went to Gen. Grant to ascertain some facts respecting the wounded under his care. The general was at breakfast, and, seeing the doctor, said, "Go tell those wounded men the rebels have hung up the white flag in the fort. Go, doctor, and tell those poor fellows at once." Hastening back be delivered his message, and at once there went up a shout for the old flag that made the woods resound.

The news doubtless saved many a life, the object which the general had in view when he communicated it. After the battle of Shiloh, George Johnson, the rebel governor of Kentucky, was brought upon the boat a wounded prisoner. He was shot through the bladder, and when told by the doctor that the wound was fatal, he said, "We have fought for constitutional liberty, and all is lost." He died during the night. From the west, Dr. Edgar accompanied General Sherman's army on the Atlanta expedition to Atlanta. By the early date of his commission, he ranked the surgeons of his division, and during most of the war acted as surgeon-inchief of the 4th Div., 17th A. C. After the fall of Atlanta, he was ordered by the army medical director to the hospital at Cairo, 111., where he served till the close of the war, and was mustered out after four years' active service, having made for himself a most worthy record. Returning to his home in Jacksonville, he resumed his practice, but soon found that the country practice was more than his impaired health could endure, and accordingly, in 1869, removed to St. Louis, and there engaged in his profession. In 1872 he became editor of the St. Louis Medical and Surgical Journal, and in 1873 was duly elected vice-president of the Medical Editors' Association of the United States, and in the following year, president of the same. In his religious communion, Dr. Edgar was formerly connected with the Presbyterian church, but in later years embraced Unitarian views. He was married, Nov. 1, 1839, in Burlington, la., to Lavania Phelps James, daughter of Judge

William James, of Livingston county, N. Y.j and by her has four sons and one daughter. His eldest son, William Henry, graduated from Jacksonville college, in 1861, and served, with rank of lieutenant, in the 32d 111. Another son, Charles, enlisted in the same regiment, and was afterward made an assistant surgeon. Edward, a third son, accompanied his father, and assisted him in the care of the sick and wounded in the Atlanta campaign. At this time he is employed as clerk in the Continental Bank, St. Louis. His youngest son, Frank, is of the firm of Edgar, Whitehead &Vandervort, dry goods merchants of Jersey ville, 111.

Robert T. Brock, son of Tarlton F. Brock, was born Dec. 31, 1827, in the present limits of Greene county, and removed with his parents to Otter Creek Prairie, now in Jersey county, in 1829. He attended school in the neighborhood, and also the "Stone school house," and a course through Jones' Commercial College, of St. Louis, Mo., in the year 1850, which finished his school education. He was married to Mary Jane, daughter of the late Dr. Isaac N. Piggott, in the year 1855. He was a merchant at Grafton during 1856, 1857 and 1858, and removed to St. Louis in 1859. He was secretary of the war relief committee, of St. Louis, Mo., during the late war, and was elected to the general assembly of Missouri, from the city of St. Louis, for the years 1867 and 1868. He was collector of water rates for the city of St. Louis for four year. He was a clerk in the registered letter and money order department of the St. Louis postoftice for two years. He removed back to Jersey county in

1874, and to Jersey ville in 1875, where he is now engaged in the real estate and conveyancing business, and is a notary public and abstracter of land titles.

Frederick S. Davenport, a native of Nottingham, England, was born Feb. 17. 1825, being the eldest of the six children of Edwin C. and Elizabeth (Palmer) Davenport. Edwin C. Davenport, was educated for the ministry, but afterwards engaged in the manufacture of lace. When the subject of this sketch was six years old, his parents removed to France, and he resided two years at Calais, three years at Caen, and nine years at Rouen, remaining in that country till 20 years of age, there receiving his education. When he was about 14 years old, an English company commenced the construction of a railroad between Paris and Rouen. For this company, Frederick acted as interpreter between the English and French, and being naturally apt, and possessed of much mechanical ingenuity, he became interested in engineering, of which he made a study. At the age of 20 years, he returned to England, Ideating in London, where he served a wealthy ship-building firm, as machinist and draughtsman, till 1857. At that date he immigrated to America and came, soon after, to Jersey ville, where his brother, Lancelot, had previously settled. Here he found work in his line, somewdiat scarce, but he put up engines and machinery in various mills, succeeding thus, by the exercise of strict economy, in making a living. In the year 1864, David Beaty, a prominent farmer of this county, brought to him, for repairs, a gang plow, a rudely constructed affair, which was manufactured in Kentucky. Mr. Davenport immediately set to work to make improvements upon the same, and in the autumn of the same year, took out his first patent for a riding gang-plow. The next patent granted him was on a device for indicating low water in steam boilers. He has since patented a Diamond mill-stone dresser, and also a wind power, for operating farm pumps, a number of other useful and ingenious contrivances; having been granted altogether, thirteen patents, several of which are upon plows. He has realized some money upon each of his inventions, but his greatest success has been his latest patent, the "F. S. Davenport New Model Plow," which lie sold to the Jersey ville manufacturing company, for $8,000. He has, during the last 17 years, connected with his other pursuits, that of solicitor of patents, and so conducts all of his own cases, as well as many for other parties. He has for many years, been deeply interested in astronomy and made a study of optical instruments, and has constructed three telescopes, the last of which was completed in 1876. It is a six foot instrument, with a four inch object glass. He has in his possession, a fine turning lathe, which he made while in London, doing all of the work upon it after eight p. m. He has also a large collection of electrical, chemical and philosophical apparatus, the work of his own hands, and unique in structure, which has occupied, for its production and elaboration, nearly all the spare time of many of the best years of his life. He has quite an extensive cabinet of geological and entomological specimens, also a fine scientific and general library. He is a deep thinker and profound reasoner as well as a mechanical genius. He was married July 15, 1847, in London, England, to Mary Lockley. They had two children, one of whom died in infancy, and one, Ada, is living. Mr. Davenport has never connected himself with any church or society. He is a man who takes much pride in having a pleasant home and is always ready to spend money freely for anything to add to home comfort, but never lives beyond his income, and rejoices in the consciousness that whatever he has achieved or acquired, is the fruit of an industrious and frugal life.

Prentiss D. Cheney was born in Chautauqua county, N. Y., Aug. 2, 1836, and was but six weeks old when the family started for Jersey county. On their arrival here he was three months old, the journey having occupied six weeks. He was brought up in this county, receiving his education under the tuition of Penuel Corbett. In 1851 he entered the recorder's office of Jersey county, where he was employed in writing two years. He then clerked for a time in the general store of Alex. Bv. Morean. In 1854, when A. M. Blackburn established a bank, Mr. Cheney entered his employ. Three years later he went to Carlinville, where for two years he had charge of a bank for Chesnut & Blackburn. In 1859 he was married to Catharine M. D'Arcy, daughter of Dr. Edward A. D'Arcy, and returned to Jerseyville, where in partnership with Dr. D'Arcy he established the banking house of D'Arcy & Cheney, which continued till 1866. He then went to New York city and engaged in- banking at No. 27 Wall street, being a member of the firm of Murray & Cheney. He continued in business there nearly three years, after which he returned to Jerseyville, where he has since dealt in real estate. Mrs. Cheney died in 1877, leaving two children, one of whom died within thirty days after the death of its mother. One son, Alexandet, is now living. Mr. Cheney is a Knight Templar. He is now president of the Jersey county fair.

William Embley, architect, is a native of Mercer county, N. J., born Dec. 25, 1826. His father, Joseph Embley, was also born in New Jersey, and was by trade, a contractor and builder, but in later years, settled on a farm. His mother, Nancy (Mount) Embley, was born in the same state. William Embley, in early life, became familiar with the carpenter trade, and soon applied himself to the study of architecture, becoming well versed in that science. In 1848 he was united in marriage with Mary E. Prime. Six years later, he removed to Illinois and settled at Jerseyville, several of his friends having previously located here. Mr. Embley engaged here, in contracting and building, and the study of architecture. The latter business gradually increased until in 1865, he abandoned contracting and devoted his attention entirely to architecture. Specimens of his work may be seen from the Atlantic coast, westward to Denver, Col. Nearly all of the best buildings in Jersey and adjoining counties, were planned by him, and testify to his skill and good taste. He has the plan for the new Jersey county court house, now complete. Mr. and Mrs. Embley have had six children, of whom the eldest three died with scar- let fever, soon after they removed to Jerseyville. The three now living arc - William Franklin, Augustus Newell, and Alta Leaha. Mr. Embley has always acted with the democratic party, and although he has no time to devote to politics, he has frequently been chosen by his fellow-citizens to serve them in local office. He is a Knight Templar in the Masonic fraternity.

James H. Wedding, deceased, a pioneer of 1834, was horn in the District of Columbia in 1783. His parents were of English stock, but American born. He received a good education, being particularly well versed in navigation and surveying. He was united in marriage with Nancy Masters, also a native of the District of Columbia. He was one of minute men during the war of 1812, and was called out at the battle when the British took Washington. In 1814 he moved to Scioto county, 0., where he followed farming, and from whence he removed to Jersey county in 1834. He first stopped at Grafton, then resided two seasons upon a farm near Jerseyville. In the meantime his son Thomas Wedding came to Jersey count)' in 1835, and entered land on the Illinois river bottom, in what is now Rosedale township, and Mr. Wedding went there to live with him. Hisdeath occurred in 1837 and that of Mrs. Wedding in 1841. Tiny had a family of eight children, of whom Thomas, the oldest, and Benjamin, the youngest, are the only ones now in the land of the living. Mis. Wedding was a devoted christian woman and a consistent member of the M. E. church .

a farm in Piasa township, where he engaged in farming until his death, which occurred in 1856. Capt. Marston was born in the town of Marston Mills, Cape Coil, Mass., in 1804. At an early age he became a sailor, and for 27 years followed a seafaring life. He was for a number of years captain of a vessel. He was married in Philadelphia, Penn., to Elizabeth Powers, July 22, 1826, who survived him in life, her death occurring in 1S79. They reared eight children, two of whom, are now living. Two died in infancy in Philadelphia. Four lived to maturity, and died in Jersey county; and two, Joseph G. and Samuel T., are now livingin this county. Capt. Marston was made an Odd Fellow in 1832, joining Washington lodge No. 2, of Philadelphia. He continued a member of that organization during the remainder of his life. Politically he was a supporter of the whig party. He was a Universalist in religion, his wile being of Quaker faith.

Ambrose S. Wyckoif was the first of this name, who settled within the present limits of Jersey county, locating in 1832, in what is now Mississippi township. The following year he was joined here by his wife and children, and continued to reside here until his death, which occurred in 1872. His first wife was formerly Elizabeth Hamner, of New York. She died in 1837, leaving two children, one of whom is still living - John J., who now resides at Virden, Macoupin county. 111. Mr. Wyckoff was afterward married to Sarah Gilder, and by this union, had six children - William, Sherburne, Spencer, Ambrose B., Charles and Elizabeth. Mrs. Wyckoff is still living, and now resides with her son, Ambrose ]!., in Philadelphia. The latter is a lieutenant in the United States navy. Mr. Wyckoff was a successful farmer, and at his death owned 400 acres of land. The father of Ambrose S. Wyckoff was a native of New Jersey, was born Sept. 1767, and came here in 1835. He was by occupation a farmer, married in his native state to Jennie Barkley, and there remained until coming here. He died in this county in 1842, and Mrs. Wyckoff in 1857. They had a family of six children - John, Polly B., wife of Elijah Van Home; Nathan, Catherine S., wife of Dr. A. R. Knapp; Ambrose S. and Samuel B.

Rev. Samuel Lynn, deceased, was born in Eastern Tennessee in August, 1803. He was educated for the ministry, and at an early age was ordained as a Presbyterian minister. For six years be was located at Springfield, Ky., for 10 years at Newport, and for the same length of time at Richwood, Ky. In 1857 he came to Jerseyville and took charge of the 2d Presbyterian church, remaining in charge to the date of his demise, which occurred in 1872. He was united in marriage in Cincinnati, 0., with Frances W. Wilson, who still survives him, and is yet a resident of Jerseyville. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn were the parents of eight children, three of win mi are now living - Sarah, William II . and Amanda.

Rev. Geo. Ives King, whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Adams, N. Y., June 1, 1815, of New England parentage. From his grandmother - King - who was a remarkable Bible student, and a Presbyterian, he received the greater part of bis religious training. He prepared for college at Lowville, N. Y., and graduated from Union College, in 1838. He studied theology at Auburn Seminary. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Columbia, at Hudson, N. Y., in April, 1840. He was married to Emily B. Sprague, Oct. 12, 1840, and died March 12, 1873. He was installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Jerseyville, in 1868, which was bis last charge. John Fox was born near Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng., June 7, 1824. When he was but six months old, his father, also John Fox, was killed in a mill. His mother was subsequently married to Dennis Cockshott. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood in his native country, where in his youth he learned the milling trade in the same mill in which his father was killed. In 1854, accompanied by his half brother, Spencer Cockshott, he immigrated to the United States and came directly to Jerseyville, where they were joined one year later by their mother and sister. Here Mrs. Cockshott died in September, 1855. Mr. Fox soon after removed to Grafton and went to work in the flouring mills where he continued fourteen or fifteen years. He then returned to Jerseyville, and has since been retired from active life, having accumulated a fortune sufficient for comfort during his later years. Mr. Fox was married in 1877, to Mrs. Kate C. Marsh nee Richards. She had by her former marriage two sons, John T. and Stewart C. Mr. and Mrs. Fox have one son-Marmaduke. Mr. Fox is a member of the Episcopal church and his wife is a Baptist. He is politically a democrat and has served several years in the city council.

John Wyckoff, eldest son of John and Jennie Wyckoff, was born in New- Jersey, July 31, 1790. He removed with his parents to Schoharie count}', N. Y., and was .reared on a farm. In 1809 he was married to Eleanor Gray, who was born in Dutchess county, N. Y. After marriage he continued to reside in New York until 1835. At that date lir came to Illinois and settled in Jersey county, where he died in 1840. Mrs. Wyckoff survived him until 1871. They were the parents of ten children, only two of whom are living - David G. and Elizabeth. Those deceased are John, Nathan, Solomon, Theodore, Franklin, Charles, Augustus and James B.

George H. Jackson, son of George H. Jackson, Sr., was born in Jerscyville, in Sept., I860. His early life was spent lure, where he has always resided. He obtained his education in the Jerscyville schools, hut on account of ill health, he was compelled to abandon his studies before they were fully completed. He learned the tinner's trade, but his health would not permit him to follow that occupation. He then tried railroading, but was unable to continue it. When his father was taken sick and died, he succeeded him, ajid now carries on the same business in the city of Jerseyville, abstracting titles, etc.

George W. Burke, an early settler and prominent citizen of Jersey county, was horn in Addison county, Vt., Nov. 28, 1807, being the third child of Seth and Anna Burke, natives of Massachusetts, who moved with their parents at an early day to Yermont. The grandfather of the subject of this sketch, also Seth Burke, was a veteran of the Revolutionary war, and one of the martyrs of that struggle for liberty, as he died soon after the close of the war, from disease contracted while in the service. His father participated in the war of 1S1l>. He (Seth) followed the occupation of farming through life. He had a family of seven children, three sons and four daughters, all except one, attaining mature years, and four are yet living. He died in the 70th year of his age, and his wife, in her S4th year. Seth Burke was a man distinguished for energy and moral worth. George W. received his early education in Onondaga county, N. Y., where his father died. He learned the blacksmith trade in that county and followed that occupation. He was first married, Dec. 26, 1836, to Sarah M. Barber, who died in Jersey county, July 21, 1851. He was again married Jan. 19, 1854, to Mrs. Elizabeth Searl, widow of Russell Searl, of Southhampton, Mass. Mr. Burke came to Illinois in the fall of 1834. and entered the land on which he now lives, the next spring after his arrival. There were at that time only four families in Jerseyville. During the first year of his residence here Mr. Burke followed hlacksmithing, but later, engaged in farming; also devoted much time to the improvement of his city property, and to city improvements generally. He laid out the first addition to the city of Jerseyville, in 1840, and the second, in 1858. Politically he was a whig, from christian principle an abolitionist, and as such took his stand for the right. When the Rev. E. P. Lovejoy was murdered in Alton, in 1837, Mr. Burke, with a few others, stood to the same principles for which Lovejoy Buffered martyrdom, enduring the reproach and obloquy heaped upon the early abolitionists. At the present time, when slavery is unknown through the length and breadth of this fair land, one of his most pleasing memories is that which recalls the bold and fearless stand which he then took in regard to shivery. His first church connection here was with the Congregational church, of which he was one of the deacons, and is now the only original member left. That church was formed as a protest against the pro-slavery proclivities of the Presbyterian church, and had an existence of about six years only. He then became connected with the Congregational church at Chesterfield, Macoupin county, 111., with which he retained membership until after the war, when he united with the Presbyterian church of Jerseyville, of which he is now a member. He lives on a tract of 40 acres, within the limits of Jerseyville. The remainder, three forties, of his original homestead he has platted and sold in town lots. He owns a farm of 180 acres in Jersey township, eight miles out from the city, also a farm in Christian county. As an enterprising and public spirited citizen, Mr. Burke is well known in this community where he has spent more than 50 years of his active and busy life, and is highly esteemed for his many excellent qualities, throughout the entire county.

C. B. Eaton settled at Grafton, Jersey county, in 1863. He is a native of North Hampton, Mass., born Nov. 1.'!. 1817, and a descendant of the seventh generation, from Francis Eaton, who came over in the May Flower. His parents were Ebenezer and Mary (Stuart) Eaton, the latter a descendant, upon her mother's side, of Governor Mayhew, of Martha's Vineyard. Ebenezer Eaton was by trade, a contractor and builder. The subject of this sketch was educated in a private school, and at the age of 14 years, began mercantile life as clerk in a general store, in the town of Phelps, Ontario county, N. Y., near where the family had located the year previous. Here, in 1838, Mr. Eaton was married to Catherine Root, a native of Phelps, Ontario county. After marriage he engaged in the dry goods business, and later, in the manufacture of edge tools, continuing the latter until 1849. In 1854, he removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he operated a distillery four years. He then entered the employ of* the C. & M. R. R. Co., connected with B. & 0. R. R. Co., as stock agent, continuing that occupation until the breaking out of the civil war. He assisted in shipping to Washington the first beef cattle for the supply of the army. The railroad became partially destroyed, and Mr. Eaton again engaged in running a distillery, and dealing in live stock, at Cincinnati, which business he followed till 1863, when as before stated he came to Illinois and settled in Jersey county. He engaged in a distillery at Grafton two years, then abandoned it and was appointed the St. Louis agent for the stone quarries at that point. He afterward engaged in farming and stock dealing in Rosedale township, and now owns a farm there. Mr. and Mrs. Katun had eight children born to them - E. P., now in Mississippi ; George M., of the firm of Eaton A Crawford, of Jerseyville; Charles B., in Vicksburg, Miss.; Frank S., living in Quincy, 111.; Alice, wife of

James M. Allen, of Grafton ; Elizabeth, wife of C. J. Slaten, of Grafton, and Beulah C, wife of A. H. Barrett, of Jerseyville. Mrs. Eaton died September 14, 1884, and her remains were taken to Cincinnati for burial. Mr. Eaton holds the office of justice of the peace at Jerseyville, and he served two years as county supervisor from Rosedale township. He is a Royal Arch Mason, and, politically, a democrat.

Frederick Bertman, deceased, was born in Prussia, May 17, 1821. He came to the United States in 1845, and about three years later located in Alton, 111., where he resided one year, and then came to Jerseyville and opened a tailoring establishment. He remained here engaged in the clothing and dry goods business until his decease. He was married, in 1846, to Helena Goetten, of New York. Seven children were born to them - Setta, now the wife of J. B. Eck, of Dubuque, la.; Minnie, wife of Lewis Casavant, of Jerseyville; John F.; Mary, wife of William Figgen, of Quincy; Frederick J.; Nellie, wife of Heber Porter; and William A. Frederick Bertman died August 25, 18S2, his death being caused by gangrene of the lungs. He had for several years been subject to a cough, and during the last year of his life was afflicted with a carbuncle upon his neck, causing a severe drain upon his system, and although his cough ceased for the time being, it returned with redoubled severity on the healing of the abscess, and continued until gangrene set in. A few days previous to his decease, realizing his contion, he declared his willingness to go. He was a man having many friends and few enemies, a kind, loving husband, an indulgent father and a good citizen. He was a great lover of music and thoroughly understood the principles of that science. He was at one time a member of the Jerseyville band. He was elected to the office of councilman, which he held one term. By industry and energy he accumulated a competency, which he left to his wife, trusting her to provide for the interests of their children. His funeral took place from the Catholic church, high mass being held by Rev. Father Harty, and was largely attended by his many friends and relatives.

Harley E. Hayes is one of the early settlers of Jersey county, having come herein 1833, from Addison county, Yt., his native place. He drove a team through from that place, for his brother-in-law, Samuel Day. Mr. Hayes was born March 14, 1813, and was therefore, 20 years of age when he came here. Samuel Day settled four miles south of the present site of Jerseyville, on section 9, T. 7 north, R. 11 west, and engaged in farming. Mr. Hayes made his home here, but was engaged in various employments. He made a trip to New Orleans, and was, for some time, employed in Alton. Dec. 19, 1837, he was united in marriage with Mary Ann Day, daughter of Samuel and Maria (Spencer) Day. She was also a native of Addison county, Vt. After marriage, Mr. Hayes purchased 80 acres of unimproved land, built a cabin and commenced housekeeping. In 1848, he sold his original 80 and purchased 120 acres in the same (Mississippi) township. This land was partially improved, but had no buildings upon it. In 1801, he again sold his farm and bought 160 acres, all improved, in the same township. Here he built good frame buildings and followed farmed until 1866. Mrs. Hayes died in 1862, leaving one son, now a farmer of Clay county, Neb. In 1864, Mr. Hayes was married to Mary Ann Graves, nee Austin, who was born near Watertown, N. Y. In 1866 he sold his farm and removed to Jerseyville. In 1867, he was appointed assistant United States assessor, and served three years, but not liking the business, tendered his resignation, which was finally accepted. Since then he has been retired from active business. Mr. Hayes' parents were Elam and Rachel (Knickerbocker) Hayes, natives of Conneticut, but of English and German descent. They were the parents of four children - Harman B. and Harvey D., now living in Macoupin county, and Emoretta and Harley E.

William B. Nevius, son of John and Maggie (Baird) Nevius, was born in Somerset county, N. J., Nov. 2, J813. He grew to manhood in his native state, and in his youth, learned the wagonmaker's trade, which he followed till 1837, in New Jersey. In that year he came to Illinois, and settled in Jerseyville, Jersey county, thus becoming one of the pioneers. He followed his trade here till 1851, when he went to Lee county, la., and engaged in farming. He remained there 18 months, then sold out, and returned to Jerseyville, and went into the milling business. In 1858 he sold his mill and engaged in general mercantile trade, on the corner now occupied by the First National Bank, becoming a member of the firm of Knapp & Nevius. This partnership continued five years. In 1865, he purchased an interest in the Jerseyville mills, and continued a partner in the same, till the mill was destroyed by fire, since which he has been retired from active business. Mr. Nevius was for many years, an energetic and enterprising business man, and has been generally successful. He was married, in 1841, to Laura A. Goodrich, daughter of C. H. Goodrich. They are the parents .of three children - Henry, a merchant of Jerseyville; Mary, wife of S. A. Holmes, of Morehead, Minn.; and Hattie A., who died at the age of 20 years. Mr. Nevius is a man of very decided convictions. He is a republican in politics, formerly a whig, and has held local office. He is a Free Mason, and a member of the First Presbyterian church. He is a public-spirited man, always taking an active part in all worthy public improvements, and has many friends.

Henry Nevius, son of William B. and Laura A. Nevius, was born in Jerseyville, July 7, 1842, and here grew to manhood. In- 1862 he enlisted in Co. C, of the 61st 111. Inf., and served until the close of the war, participating in all of the engagements of his companj'. He then returned to Jerseyville and engaged as clerk in a dry goods store, also worked in his father's mill. In 1868 he went to the Rocky mountains and remained there three years, during which time he was wagon-master of a government train one year: stock contractor, on year, and drove a team one year. Then, after traveling over several states and territories, returned to Jerseyville and engaged in the milling business with his father. In 1876 when the mill was destroyed by fire, he was appointed deputy sheriff and collector, under J. M. Young and served four years. In Fell., 1880, Mr. Nevius, in partnership with William Hall, succeeded Travis & Gillham in the grocery business, the firm becoming Hall & Nevius. This partnership continued till Feb., 1885, when Mr. Nevius became sole proprietor. He carried a full and complete stock of groceries, provisions, queensware, glass, paints, oils, etc. He was married in 1879, to Miss G. A. Nott, of Jerseyville, daughter of S. B. Nott, an early settler of Fieldon. They have one child - Laura A. Mr. Nevius has been a member of the city council several years, and has also served as city clerk, and treasurer, and as a member of the board of education. He is politically a democrat, a member of the Knights of Pythias, the I. 0. 0. F, and a Royal An!) Mason.

H. 0. Goodrich, a prominent early settler of Jerseyville, was born in Delaware county, N. Y., Oct. 3, 1819. He is the youngest of a family of three children of C. H. and Lydia A. Goodrich, who were also early settlers of this State, having come to Greene county in 1839, and soon after to Jersey. Their ancestors were English, French ami Scotch. C. H. Goodrich was for eight years state's attorney for the first judicial circuit - being at that time one of the prominent lawyers of this portion of the State. He was a gentleman of polished education and in every way fitted to adorn the legal arena in which he moved as a practitioner. He died at his residence in Jerseyville in 1868.

the Genesee, N. Y., high school, obtaining a good knowledge of the English branches. He attended school until the age of 18, soon after which he became an apprentice to learn the hartiess-makers's trade. He subsequently went to Towanda, Penn., and there resided about one year and a half, then came west, arriving in this county in 1840, with 75 cents capital with which to commence his western life. His first employment was working at his trade in Carrbllton, though in the fall of the same year he opened a shop in Jerseyville and there continued in that business until 1846. In that year he engaged in partnership with C. II. Knapp in mercantile business, which he continued about 11 years. Upon the 21st day of June, 1847, he was married to Jane Amelia Knapp, daughter of Dr. A. R. Knapp. They had born to them three children - Adams A., Kitty and Carrie Bell. In 1857 he built a large mill and distillery at Jersey Landing, which he operated in partnership with A. L. Knapp, until isr,!). In April, 1862, he went with the 61st 111. Inf. as sutler, in which capacity he accumulated considerable money. He spent three years in the army, then returned to Jerseyville, and engaged quite extensively in the milling business, which he continued until 1876, when one of the mills was destroyed by tire, and the other was likewise burned up in 1879. In addition toother business interests Mr. Gardner was agent for the McCormick machines for a period of 2S years, for southern Illinois. In 1881 he went to Fargo, Dak., and while there was persuaded by his friends to purchase land, and with Zina

Dota, of New York city, purchased 960 acres of land, also some property in Fargo. His land there is now all under cultivation, and is managed by a foreman employed for its care. This land in 1884 produced 18,000 bushels of wheat, besides other grain. He has been twice elected mayor of the city, and was one of the first trustees after its incorporation. He was, also, one of the original workers in bringing about the organization of the Jersey County Agricultural Society, of which, in Nov., 1871, he was elected president. Politically, in early life, Mr. Goodrich was a whig, but afterward joined the democratic party, to which he has since given his earnest support. He came to this county a poor man, and has by his own efforts gained a competence and a high and honorable position in society. Few men of southern Illinois have so extensive a business acquaintance as Mr. Goodrich, who, by the liberality and integrity of his dealings, has won the approbation of all.

William R. Seago is a native of Jersey county, born Sept. 9, 1843. His parents, John and Mary A. (Campbell) Seago, were born in North Carolina, and immigrated to Illinois at an early day, locating in Jersey township. In 1869 Jno. Seago went to Tennessee on a visit for his health, and there died, Dec. 13, 1869. His wife died, Dec. 3, 1ST!). William was brought up on his father's farm until he was 21 years of age. Dec. 7, 1865, he was married to Mrs. Elizabeth T. Campbell, nee Melton, daughter of Wyley and Rebecca Melton, old settlers of Greene county. They have had five children - Judith, Adolphus, Olive, Sylvester and Cyrus; Olive is deceased. Her death occurred April 3, 1874. In 1870 he purchased a small tract of land in Richwoods township, and four years later he bought 120 acres more. He afterward bought 160 acres, all in the same township, and continued to reside there until the fall of 1880, when he moved to Jerseyville. The second spring he engaged in the butchering business, which he followed three years. In 1882 he bought 18 acres of land in Jerseyville with a good residence on it. In 1874 he was elected justice of the peace, and held that office until his removal to Jerseyville. Mr. Seago was a member of the I. 0. O. F. lodge, of Fieldon, until its charter was withdrawn, since which he has been unconnected with that organization. He is a democrat politically.

Frank P. Henderson, son of Richmond and Mary A. (Douglas) Henderson, was born in Jersey county Til., in 1857. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, and attended the schools of Jerseyville, completing his education at McKendree College. He was married Oct. 25, 1877, to Nannie Cadw-alader, a native of Fulton county, 111. They have one child - Addie M. Mr. Henderson has a farm in Jersey township, on which he resides. He owns also 700 acres of land in Stone county, Mo. He is a member of the Anti-Horse-Thief Society, and has served three years as road commissioner of this township.

Abram Remer, wagon manufacturer in Jerseyville, was born in Somerville, N. J., March 6, 1811. He served an apprenticeship to the trade of wagonmaking, and followed that business in his native town until 1856, wdien he came to Illinois, and settled in Jersey- ville, where he has since resided and pursued his trade. He was married, March 18, 1837, to Deborah Nutt, who was a native of the city of Philadelphia; horn March 6, 1813. Her father was Thomas Nutt, a farmer by occupation. They have had seven children, five of whom are now living - George M.: Hannah Augusta, now the wife of John Van Pelt; Theodore F.; Henrietta, now Mrs. Henrietta Rockwell: and Sarah M., wife of J. M rage Mr. and Mrs. Reiner are members of the First Presbyterian church.

Joseph S. Malotte was horn in Platte City, Mo., July 26, 1843, being a son of John S. and Elizabeth H. Malotte. John S. Malotte was born in France, and was among the early French settlers of the state of Missouri, when he died. On the death of his father, Joseph S. went to live with his sister in Pennsylvania, where he received his education and remained until he arrived at the age of 18. In the spring of 1860, he came to Jerseyville, 111., and here clerked in the clothing store of J. C. Tack until Dec, 1863, when lie enlisted in Co. C, of the 124th 111. Inf., and served till the close of the war. He returned from the army to Jerseyville and engaged in clerking till 1809. He then became the partner of II. V. Voorhees in the grocery trade, which they carried on about two years. At the expiration of that time Mr. Malotte purchased his partner"^ interest and continued the business until his store was destroyed by fire. He then engaged in building and selling residence property and has done much to improve the west pari of the city where he has erected live of the best dwellings in that part of the town. Sept. 18, 1867, he married Maria A. Tack, daughterof John ('. and Henrietta (Miller) Tack. Two children have been born to them - Frank and Walter. Mr. Malotte is a member of the G. A. R., and, politically, a supporter of the republican party.

James W. Calhoun was bom in Lyman, Grafton county, N. H., Oct. 19, 1824, and came with his parents, Solomon and Rhoda Calhoun, to this county in 1833. He followed farming, and in 1849 was married to Lucinda Robbing, nee Crowe]]. He continued to reside on the farm until 1870, when, on account of the feeble health of his wife, lie removed to Jerseyville, and has since been clerking most of the time. Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun have one child - Emily L., wife of W. Leigh, who resides at Jerseyville.

Patrick Dunphy came to Jerseyville in 1865, and at first worked on a farm for Hugh X. Cross. He then established a grocery business in Jerseyville which he continued till 1.S77, when he engaged in the saloon business. In 1884 he erected his present building, a brick structure. 26x80 feet, and two stories in height. Patrick Dunphy was born in county Tipperary, Ireland, March '.>, 1844. In 1862 his father died, and the same year his mother came to America accompanied by three children, four chileren having preceded her. Six of the family are still living. The mother died in Jerseyville in 1871. When Patrick first came to the United States he worked on a farm in Wisconsin, niter which he was in the employ of the government at Nashville, Term., until 1865. In February, 1867, he was married to Mary Dwyer, of Jerseyville, but a native of Ireland. Six children have been born to them, one of whom died in the third year of his age. Those now living are : Annie, John, Maggie, Katie and Nellie. Mr. Dunphy is a democrat in politics and a member of the Catholic church.

Charles Neumeyer was born in Arnsberg, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany, Oct. 5, 1841). He remained in his native country until 1867, there receiving a good education. He then came to the United Scates, and first stopped with his uncle, Louis Poettger, a farmer near Jerseyville. In 1869, he came to Jerseyville and served as bartender for, P. Leresche, which firm he succeeded in business, in 1875, and still continues the same. In Jan., 1872, he was married to Anna Seehausen,then of Fieldon , Jersey county, but a native of Germany. 8he is a daughter of J. C. Seehausen. Mr. and Mrs. Neumeyer have one daughter - Julia. He is a member of the German Lutheran church, of which he is secretary; and a democrat.

William McAdams, Sr., deceased, was born in Middletown, Butler county, 0., April 25, 1809, his parents being Thomas and Elizabeth McAdams. Thos. Mi Adams was a native of Scotland, and when 16 years of age he immigrated to this country and settled in Philadelphia. In 1798 he was married to Elizabeth Noble, daughter of James and Rebecca Noble, natives of Pennsylvania. By this union there were eight children, four sons and four daughters. Mr. McAdams enlisted in the war of 1812, as a volunteer, and was taken prisoner at Detroit. His occupation through life, was farming. In 1833 he died and his wife survived him until the spring of 1836. William, the subject of this sketch, was educated in the common schools of his native state, and on the 6th of Nov., 1831, married Eliza Farris, oldest child of Joseph and Nancy Farris, whose ancestral descent was Scotch and Irish, and who were among the early settlers of Ohio. This union was blessed with nine children, four sons and five daughters, six of whom are still living - William, Jr., of Alton; Mary Jane, wife of John Anten, of Alton; Charles A., a physician at Wichita, Kas.; Lewis Y., of Whitehall; Eleanora and Anna. Mr. McAdams began life as a carpenter but soon changed from that to the mercantile business, he followed about 20 years, or until 1850, when he engaged in agricultural pursuits, in which he continued until his sad and sudden death. In the fall of 1857, he immigrated to Illinois, and settled one mile southwest of Jerseyville, where he remained until the spring of 1S64, when he removed to the farm near Otterville, where he ever afterwards resided. He died very suddenly July 23, 1885, being taken away with heart disease. But a day or two before he was pleasantly greeting acquaintances in the city. The high social and financial position he enjoyed was due to his amiability, untiring energy and good management. Any eulogy is unnecessary as his merits are so well known, his acquaintance being so extensive, and lie was respected by the entire community as an upright, honorable and public-spirited citizen. He left his family in very comfortable circumstances, having ()40 acres of valuable land, and a large, two story brick residence in Otterville.