Logan County, Illinois - Chapter with an unread heading (no. 23 of those read), 1886

Chapter with an unread heading (no. 23 of those read)

Geographical Desokiption. - Township Officers Since the Organization OF THE Township. - Statistics. - Political. - Christian Church. - Biographical.

Eminence is in the Borth tier of townships, and is bounded on the north by Tazewell County. To the east lies McLean County and Atlanta Township; to the south, East Lincoln; and to the west, Orvil Township, It is drained by Sugar and Kickapoo Creeks. The Illinois Midland crosses the northeast corner, and the Chicago & Alton the southeast corner. The township contains forty-two sections.

1870 - Supervisor, John Strong; Clerk, Alonzo A. Applegate; Assessor, W. P. Carlock; Collector, Peter J. Hawes; Highway Commissioner, Robert Gilchrist; Justices, Alonzo A. Applegate and John H. Judj; Constables, W. P. Howser and William Stewart.

Statistics

Eminence Township is about stationary in population, having not Jar from 1,260 inhabitants. The census of 1880 showed 1,266; of 1870, 1,362.

Political Eminence Christian Church

The first Deacons of the church were Charles F. Ewing and Robert Musick. Among the prominent pioneer preachers were Hugh Bowles, Walter P. Bovvles, Abner Peeler, James Lindsay, Henry D. Palmer, Amos Watkins, George W. Minier, James Robinson, William Davenport, P. G. Young. In 1844 this church was visited by the late Alexander Campbell. It was the first Christian church organized north of the Sangamon River. The first Elders of the church were David G.Thompson and Charles F. Ewing. They worshiped in the first house for a period of eighteen years, when they erected the present building at a cost of $1,600, where they have since held services on every Lord's day. The present minister is George W. Minier, who has officiated from time to time since the organization of the church. He has now reached the advanced age of over seventy-two years, having spent nearly all of his life in the advancement of Christianity. The present Elders are: Peter Bruner, M. P. Carlock, Arthur Miller, Simon Gresham. The Deacons, John P. Hieronymus, Wm. F. Sumner, Frank Mountjoy. The membership at present numbers 200. The Sunday-school during the summer months has an average attendance of 100.

Freedom S. Applegate, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of EminenceTownship,wasborn January 26,1826, in Monmouth, now Ocean, County, New Jersey. His parents, John W. and Eliza (Robbisou) Applegate, were of English and Irish descent respectively. He was reared to manhood in his native State, and educated in the district schools. He came to Logan County, Illinois, in 1854, locating near his present home. He was married February 19, 1857, to Rebecca Nisewanger, daughter of Samuel and Nancy Nisewanger, early settlers of Eminence Township, the latter now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Applegate have been born five children - Charlotte, Mary H., Jessie F., John W. and Abra- ham L. Mr. A.pplegate has been a successful agriculturist, and now has one of tlie best farms in Logan County, which he has gained by his own industry and good management. He has served his township as road commissioner for several years. He is a consistent member of the Methodist Protestant church. In politics he affiliates with the Republican party.

Pardon M. Beverly, farmer and stoek-raiser, section 1, Eminence Township, was born in Providence, Rhode Island, November 22, 1827. His parent8,Stephan and Susan Beverly,had a family of seven children, three of whom survive - Pardon M., Frank and William H. Pardon M. was educated in the public schools of Providence. In July, 184:8, he came with his parents to Logan County, Illinois, who settled the following year on the place where he now resides, their original purchase being 400 acres. July 20, 1860, he was married to Catherine J. Booker, who was born March 24, 1840, in Logan County, a daughter of Isaac and Sinie Booker, who came here from Tennessee in an early day. They have had five children - Susan A., Katie A.., Walter C, Nellie P. and Bertie. Mrs. Beverly's parents had five children, four yet living - Parmelia, Thomas J., Martin Y. and Catherine J. Mr. Beverly is meeting with success in his farming pursuits and is the owner of 335 acres of laud.

James R. Brawley is a native of Bedford County, Tennessee, a son of Thomas and Martha (Russel) Brawley. Of the four children born to his parents only two are living - Jane P., born) June 23, 1816, and James R., our subject, who was born October 20, 1824. He is principally a self-educated man, obtaining his education by his own exertions, having had the benefit of the district schools but a very short time. He was married November 14, 1854, to Parmelia Attebery, born February 25, 1834, in Logan County, a daughter of David and Polly (Adams) Attebery, who were natives of Kentucky and Tennessee respectively, and early settlers of Logan County. Mr. Brawley commenced life in Logan County on limited means, but by industry and good management he has been successful in his agricultural pursuits. He now has a fine farm containing 110 acres in this township. In politics he is a Prohibitionist.

Christopher- Brining, an old settler of Logan County was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 3, 1811, his parents, Jacob F. and Hannah Brining, being natives of Wurtemberg, Germany. They immigrated to America early in the present century.

in order to escape the persecutions occasioned bj the Napoleonicwars. They first settled in Pennsylvania, and about the year 1815 moved to Spencer County, Kentucky, where our subject was reared' to maturity. In the fall of 1835 lie came to Illinois, locating for a short time in Clark County, and about the year 1840 he settled in Logan County. He has been twice married. His first wife vi^as India Attebery, who at her death left one daughter - Parmelia. He was again married October 25, 1855, to Amanda "Ware, a daughter of Anderson and Cynthia (Buford) "Ware, of Tazewell County, Illinois, formerly of Yirginia. Mrs. Brining is a member of the Christian church. In politics Mr. Brining casts his suffrage witlj the Democratic party.

W. S. Britt, of Eminence, is one of her substantial, successful farmers, who has been for a lifetime identified with the prosperous township. He is the oldest son of Jefferson Britt, deceased, and was born December 24, 1828, in Todd County, Kentucky. In 1834 his father settled in "Wolf Grove, Tazewell County, and he resided with him till the spring of 1850, when he began for himself on a farm on section 36, Eminence Township. Two years later he sold and located on section 31, land which he still owns. In 1861 he built his present home and has, with the exception of two-years residence in Normal, Illinois, resided here. Though his commencement was humble, his habits of industry, thrift and temperance enabled him to steadily increase his worldly possessions and we now find him the owner of of 1,200 acres of fertile, productive Logan and Tazewell County Ifyid, the homestead comprising 65(V acres. Mr. Britt is one who shuns anything savoring of an appearance of undue prominence; a man whose lifework and marked success have been quietly, unostentatiously carried forward. He is a member of the Christian church, and was in the early day identified with the Hittle's Grove church. He is a Republican in politics^ although not an aspirant for oificial positions, and has served three terras as supervisor of Eminence, also many years as school trustee and director. Mrs. Britt was born January 8, 1830, near Armington, Tazewell County. Her maiden name was Sallie Burt, daughter of William and China (Henline) Burt. Her parents were both natives of Kentucky and came from there to Tazewell County in 1828. They had four daughters, all married to prominent and respected farmers of this locality, and two sons. "William Burt became a large land-owner and was one of the honored pioneers of this section. He died -, and his wife died . Both arfr interred at Armington. Mr. and Mrs. Britt have four living children - Pauline, wife of Augustus Dillon, of Normal, Illinois; John Britt, a successful McLean County farmer; Emma, now Mrs. Joseph Richmond, of Tazewell County, and Hattie, now an attendant of the Normal University. The second born, Thomas H. Britt, died when three years old. All the children were born in Eminence and Logan counties, Illinois. Mr. Britt's father, Joseph Britt, was born in Virginia, in 1800, removed in early life to Logan County, Kentucky, and later to Todd County, where he married Mrs. Mary Dills, also a native of Virginia and widow of Anthony Dills, who left her four children. Mr. Britt brought his family in a four-horse wagon to Tazewell County, Illinois, in 1834, rented land a few years, gradually improving a farm of his own, which he bought at Wolf Grove. Here he lived until about 1870,Jwhen he

- . Both are buried in the Atlanta cemetery. Mr. Britt united in an early day with the Christian church. He was at the time of his death a Democrat politically. His family consisted of four children - "William S. Britt, Martha (Mrs. J. B. Tenny), Mary (Mrs. J. H. Burt), and Richard M. Britt, now a farmer of McLean County, Illinois.

Jordom Bruner, deceased, was born in Kentucky, and was but six years old when his parents, David and Nancy Bruner, removed to Logan County, Illinois, and there he was reared to maturity. He was married August 17, 1 856, to Mrs . Mary J. Applegate, daughter of Samuel and Jane Linn, of Clinton County, Ohio, but originally from Virginia. To this union were born two children - Mary L. and David S. Mr. Bruner was one of the successful farmers of Eminence Township, and was a highly respected citizen. His death occurred January 28, 1868. His widow still resides on the homestead, and is the owner of a good farm of 160 acres. She was first married in September, 1841, to Dr. Halstead Applegate, by whom she had three children, of whom only one is yet living - Albert. Dr. Applegate was a native of Hamilton County, Ohio. He came to Illinois in 1839, and first practiced at Dillon, Tazewell County, remaining there about ten years. He then removed to Eminence Township, Logan County, where, in connection with his professional duties, he was engaged in managing a farm, in which he met with success. He died in June, 1851, having been for several years previous in poor health. He was a member of the Christian church.

Daniel P. Bryan, deceased, was born in Logan County, Kentucky, November 5, 1819, and when a boy he came to Illinois with his parents, Archibald and Sidney Bryan. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received such education as the district schools of that early day afforded. He was twice married. His first marriage took place November 7, 1839, his wife being Mary Trisler. Of the ten children born to this union all are deceased. He was married a second time March 9, 1882, to Elizabeth Allen, who was born December 22, 1837, in Madison County, Ohio. When she was quite young her father, Ananias "W". Allen, came to Logan County and settled in Eminence Township, her mother having died in Madison County, Ohio. After her marriage her father lived with her until his death, which occurred February 9, 1886, at the age of seventy-five years. Mr. Bryan, our subject, died shortly after his second marriage. He was a highly respected citizen, and his death was a loss to the community in which he resided. He was a consistent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. In politics he was Republican. His widow is an earnest member of the Missionary Baptist church. She is the owner of a well-improved farm containing forty acres.

Madison P. Carlock was born April 16, 1829, in Morgan County, Illinois, a son of Abraham W". and Mary Oarlock, who were natives of Tennessee. He is of German descent, his greatgrandfather having emigrated from that country to America prior to the Kevolutionary war, and settled on the South Potomac River, Virginia. He served in the war with General Washington seven years. Our subject's grandfather and his two uncles served in the war of 1812. Abraham W. Carlock was born in Virginia in 1800, reared from boyhood in Tennessee, and married at her birthplace in Overton County, Tennessee, to Mary Goodpasture. She was of a family of considerable note in the State, a family that furnished Tennessee with more than one congressman and judge of marked ability. A. W. Carlock made a tour of Illinois in 1823 on horseback, visited the site of Chicago, then Fort Dearborn, and was entertained over night in Chief Shabbona's camp, north of Vandalia, the then capital. The settlements in Illinois were then small, and scattering. In 1826 he settled with his family in Morgan County, Illinois, experiencing all the privations and hardships of the Western pioneerof sixty years ago. Madison P. Carlock was reared to manhood in Woodford County, Illinois, his parents having moved there when he was two years old. At an early age he showed a love for books and study, and after completing his education he began teaching school, when nineteen years old, which he followed successfully for five years in Woodford, McLean and Logan counties. June 20, 1853, he was married to Elizabeth Ewiug, daughter of Joseph and Hettie Ewing, who came from Kentucky to Eminence Township among the early settlers. Three children were born to this union - Arabella, born September

29, 1858, and June 14, 1860, Mr. Oarlock was married to Nancy E. Judy, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Judy, of Logan County. To this union were born the following children - Rosalie J., born March 17, 1861, now attending Eureka Oollege; George W., born June 4, 1862; John A., born September 1, 1863; Ida M., born April 8, 1865; Horace L., born January 3, 1867; Lyman J., born January 26, 1868; Madison B., born January 4, 1870, died April 29, 1871; Lina J., born January 23, 1872; Roy R., born June 29, 1875; "Wayne 15., born March 17, 1877; Marion P., born December 25, 1881; Grace L., born March 23, 1883, and two who died in infancy. Mr. Oarlock is a member of the Christian church, and for many years he has served in the capacity of elder. He has served as assessor of Eminence Township six terms, and also as school director and trustee for many years. He is successfully engaged in farming and stock-raising, |and is the owner of 535 acres of land on sections 22, 14 and 16, where he resides. He is one of the energetic and enterprising farmers of Eminence Township, and is always ready to aid any industrial or educational enterprise. As he began' with small means on 120 acres of wild land, and has reared a large famil}' of children, several of whom have enjoyed unusual educational facilities, it will be seen that Mr. Oarlock has risen by his own exertions, and is a good example of the selfmade manhood of this country. The mother of the present Mrs. Carlock was the daughter of Samuel Ewing, who came from Kentucky to Logan County in 1827, entering the land where Mr. Oarlock now lives. Here he built a rude log cabin among the Indians^ hisonly near neighbors - a hundred of the hungry aborigines came on one occasion to his house to be fed - and he made many a trade with them. A son of Samuel Ewing, Ford Ewing, was one of the most widely remembered and loved of the early settlers. He was a man of the most generous instincts and unbounded generosity and public spirit. During the winter of the "deep, snow" he on one occasion ran down and drove home eleven half-starved, scrawnydeer, which he fattened but could not domesticate. Samuel Ewinghad two sons and six daughters. Joseph Ewing married Hattie Musick, of a pioneer family. Only two of their children and one of Ford Ewing's children are surviving to perpetuate the name.

John W. Eddy, son of James and Burilla Eddy, was born ITovember 22, 1836, in Daviess County, Kentucky. He was reared in his native State, and in the spring of 1856 he came to Logan County, Illinois, and in 1861 he settled in his present home in Eminence Township, where he has a fine farm of 220 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. In connection with farming Mr. Eddy has for years been actively engaged in dealing in and shipping stock. October 14, 1861, he was married to Nancy J. Gardner, widow of the late Hugh Gardner, of Logan County. To this union have been born seven children - James W., William A., Killa, Shelby M., Winnie, Florence and Clarence L. Mrs. Eddy had two children by her former husband - Hugh B. and Mary B. Mr. Eddy has served as trustee of Eminence Township. He is a member of the Christian church. He is also a member of Atlanta Lodge, I. O. O. F. For four years he has served as a director of the Union Agricultural Society, representing the interest of Tazewell, Logan, McLean and De Witt counties, with headquarters at Atlanta.

Samuel B. Evans was born May 1, 1807, in Fayette County^ Ohio. His parents, Lemuel and Jerusha Evans, emigrated from Delaware to Fayette County, Ohio, and later to Madison County, Ohio, in an early day. In the fall of 1826 our subject came to what is now McLean County, Illinois, but returned to Ohio the same fall. In the spring of 1828 he again came to McLean County, where he lived many years. In 1861 he came to Logan County and located in West Lincoln Township. For many years he has been extensively engaged in dealing in stock. In 1852 he drove cattle and sheep through to California, being five months on the road. He returned by way of the Isthmus of Darien, crossing the same on pack mules. In 1868, he took a large drove of cattle to near Virginia City, Nevada, arriving at his destination at the end of six months. He returned by stage through Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, the return journey occupying twenty-eight days. He has driven stock the distance of from ocean to ocean on foot, having taken cattle from Illinois to the Atlantic and from the same State to the , Pacific Ocean, before the day of railroads.

He now has a cattle and horse ranch in Montana Territory, and says he can ride on horseback now in his seventy-ninth year as long and as far as the young men of to-day. Our subject is a self-made man, having commenced life here on very limited means. He has been very successful in his agricultural pursuits, owing to his persevering industry and good management. He was married April 3, 1835, to Nancy Hougham, who died October 5, 1876. She was a daughter of John and Hannah Hougham, of McLean County, formerly of Ohio. Twelve children were born to this union, of whom nine are living - Margaret, Elizabeth, John, Amanda, Esther, Josiah, William, Lafayette and Lincoln. In politics Mr. Evans affiliates with the Republican party.

Isaac N. Ewing is a native of Logan County, Illinois, born March 6, 1848, a son of Edward S. and Delilah (Lindsey) Ewing, early settlers of Logan County, and a grandson of Charles F. and Mary Ewing, who came with their family from Kentucky in 1828, and settled in what is now Eminence Township. Charles F. Ewing was a man of considerable wealth and influence in the county. He at one time owned 1,400 acres of Eminence Township's best land. He served in the State Legislature, elected to his office by the Whig party. He was a whole-souled, generous man, and a friend to the poor and needy. He died in 1870, having lived to see Eminence Township grow from a wild, uncultivated state to a section of fine farms, and the home of the prosperous farmers. Edward S. Ewing was also a man of fine abilitj', and a prominent citizen and popular man of Eminence Township. He died in August, 1882. He was married three times and had a family of twelve children, eight of whom are living - Margaret, Charles A., Isaac N., Francis M., James E., Mary E., Sherman and Nathan. Isaac N. Ewing, whose name heads this sketch, was reared in this his native county, and in his youth was given the advantage of obtaining a good education. After leaving school he taught in the public schools of Logan County, where he gained a good reputation as an instructor and disciplinarian. His farm where he resides is located on section 2, Eminence Township. Mr. Ewing was married March 27, 1878, to Sarah Jane Frautz, daughter of Isaac and Eliza Frantz, who came to Logan County from the State of Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Ewing have four children - Delilah, Smith, Lloyd and Eva. In polities Mr. Ewing affiliates with the Republican party.

March 26, 1830, in Moultrie County, Illinois, his father, James Fruit, being a native of Kentucky. Our subject was married August 30, 1860, to Mrs. Parmelia Walker, and to this union have been born seven children - Martha, James, John, Charles, William, Hettie, and one who is new deceased. Mt. Fruit came to Logan County, Illinois, in 1861, and settled in the southern part of Eminence Township on the place where he still resides. He has been very successful in his agricultural pursuits, and is now the owner of a fine farm containing 227 acres. In politics Mr. Fruit casts his suffrage with the Kepublican party. He and his wife are highly respected in the community in which they make their home.

Harvey Oale, a resident of section 18, Eminence Township, Logan County, was born June 16, 1806, in Columbia County, New York, his parents, Neimad and Susan Gale, being natives of Connecticut. He was reared and educated in his native State, and February 22, 1827, he was united in marriage to Ursula Roberts. She was born September 27, 1808, and was a daughter of Philip and Phoeba (Moon) Roberts, of the State of New York. Of the seven children born to them but three are living - Samuel P., Ruth A. and Isaac J. Their son, Spencer S., was taken sick while serving in the late war and died in the army. Mr. Gale came with his family to Illinois in December, 1856, and the following spring settled in Eminence Township, where he has since made his home. He has been successful in his farming pursuits, and now owns 300 acres of land. In politics he is a Democi-at.

John Harris, an old settler of Eminence Township, was born ^.oril 10, 1810, in Perry County, Ohio. His parents, John and Catlierine Harris, had a family of eight children, of whom only three are now living - William B., Sarah and John. When thirteen years of age our subject removed with his parents to Fayette County, Ohio, where he lived to maturitj'. He has been twice married. March 12, 184:i, he was married to Mary Stothard, and of the four children born to this union, a son, James, is the only one that survives. His wife died June 18, 1848, and forhis second wife he married Mary A. Johnson, February 29, 1852. She died in March, 1885. By his last wife he had four children, three ot whom are living - Frank, Annie E. and Belle. In the fall of 1849 he came to Illinois and settled in McLean Countj^, where ho remained till the spring of 1854. He then settled on section 1, Eminence Township, Logan County, where he is successfully en-

John P. Hiei'onymus, a prominent and successful farmer of Eminence Township, was born September 20, 1844, in Logan County, Illinois, a son of James and Melinda Hieronymus who were of German descent. The name Hieronymus, as a Syrian General, was known according to the "History of the Times " 300 years B. C. (See 2 Mace. XII. 2.) To further show the great age of the name, we insert an extract from Calvin E. Stowe's '' History of the Books of the Bible," page 119, who quotes 100 aLcient historians, of one of whom he says: "Hieronymus (Sophronius Eusebius) was born in the year 330 at Strido in Dalmatia. He was one of the most learned of all the church fathers, particularly in everything pertaining to the literature of the Bible. He received at Rome his first instructions in the sciences, traveled extensively, and finally withdrew to a solitude near Bethlehem in Palestine, where he spent his life in the study of the Scriptures and the compositions of various learned works in the several departments of Christian literature. He employed a Jew to teach him Hebrew, and was a diligent and faithful student. His greatest work was the revising of the common Latin translation of the Bible called the Vulgate, and writing for the several books of scripture erudite prefaces containing all that could be ascertained respecting the authors, times and occasions of writing, etc. Even the most laborious investigations of modern times have in many instances scarcely advanced beyond the results of Hieronymus. Of most of the sacred books he made new translations very much superior to any that had preceded. His writings are among the richest of the ancient sources of critical investigation, and there are passages in them of surpassing eloquence; he was altogether sincere and earnest. He had several fierce controversies with Rufinus, Augustine and others. His writings were numerous, mainly on exegetical and historical subjects; they have been carefully preserved, and are accessible in many good editions. He died in the year 420, at the age of ninety." Our subject's grandfather, William Hieronymus, who was born February 13, 1788, immigrated with his family to Illinois from Kentucky in 1828, settling in what has been known for many years as Hieronymus Grove, in the southeast corner of Tazewell County. His father, Henry, who was our subject's great-great-gran(ifa.ther, came from Germany about the year 1765, and first settled in Loudoun

County, Virginia, near tiie foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. He afterward removed to Kentucky in the year 1804 where he died in 1831. James Hieronymus, father of our subject, was born May 17, 1814, being fourteen years old when he came to Illinois. His wife, Melinda C. (Thompson), was born June 29, 1817, and came with her parents to Tazewell County, Illinois, in 1830. Of the seven children born to them four are living - Alvira, born March 4, 1836, wife of Benjamin C. McAtee, of Oregon; Benjamin R., born June 27, 1841, cashier of the Farmers' National Bank at Fekin, Illinois; John P., our subject, and Thomas H., born December 18, 1845, living in Tazewell County. The mother died October 24, 1847, the father dying January 27, 1848. After the death of his parents John P. was taken to the home of his maternal aunt, Mrs. Smith Stroud, then living in this count}', and here he was reared to manhood. He was educated iu the schools of Atlanta, and for a short time followed the teacher's profession. He was married September 21, 1865, to Sarah E. Howser, who was born March 19, 1845, daughter of Abraham and Barbara A. Howser, who came to this county from Kentucky in 1836. To this union have been born eight children - Alva L., born September 7, 1867; Marion P., born April 5, 1869; Corinne P., born April 4, 1871; Sadie A., born May 20, 1873; Annie P., born March 12, 1875; Parrie M., born May 4, 1877; Jennie J., born June 17, 1879, and Ida V., born May 9, 1883, Alva and Jennie died in infancy. Mr. Hieronymus was elected township supervisor in April, 1885. He has for several years served as treasurer of the highway commissioners, and during 1877 and 1878 was treasurer of the Board of Township School Trustees. In 1880 he was elected a director and secretary of the Atlanta Union Central Agricultural Society, which was organized in 1860. He held the position of director for two years and is still acting in the capacity of secretary, having been re-appointed from time to time. He has been a member of the Christian church since 1859. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic wing of the Prohibition party. He resides on his farm of 245 acres, principally in the southeast quarter of section 13, one mile west of Atlanta. His farm is well provided with osage hedges and nut-bearing trees which he has raised from the seed. He has evergreens of /arious kinds in abundance, and has also supplied many of his neighbors. Having much more than doubled the capital with which he began

" O, grant me, heaven, a middle state. Neither too humble nor too great, More than enough for nature's ends, With Bomething left for poor and friends.''

He endorses Mr. Emerson's words : "The few superior persons in each community are so by their steadiness to reality and their apparent neglect of appearances." And: " Those who are selected for a limited time to manage public affairs are still of the people and may do much by their example to encourage that plain way of living which promotes honesty and prosperity."

Sa/rah E. Hieronymus (Howser) was born March 19, 1845, in Jersey County, near Jerseyville, Illinois, a daughter of Abraham and Barbara Ann (Arnspiger) Howser, who were married September 14, 1841, to whom four children were born - Mary Catherine, was born April 13, 1843, and married Elias Lorey; Sarah Elizabeth, our subject; Margaret Ann, who was born January 6, 1847, and married Henry C. Mountjoy; Emily Jane, born October 7, 1848, married James D. Attebery ; the three sisters are now residents of Kansas. The mother, Barbara A. (who now resides with her children), was a daughter of John and Catherine Arnspiger, Catherine being a daughter of Peter Funk, who resided in Jessamine County, Kentucky. Our subject's father and his father-in-law, with others, went to California with ox teams during the gold excitement in the spring of 1849. The wife and four children were left to struggle with poverty, in the hope of an abundance in the near future. In two weeks after reaching the Golden State, the father passed into another life, on October 17, 1849. With the then slow method of mail transportation the death news reached home in February, 1850, from which time a close struggle for support was the fate of the little family of five. And only with the aid of many friends, together with much outdoor labor, was the tidal wave of destitution successfully overcome. The widow and daughters removed to Logan County in August, 1857, where many relatives resided, and where in 1859 Sarah E. was immersed and became a member of the Christian church, on Sugar Creek.

Joseph S. Hilsoher was born January 16, 1828, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and died on the 8th day of May, 1885. His parents, Henry and Susana (Secrist) Hilscher were of German descent. Whea he was a young man he learned the blacksmith's trade, and followed that avocation for about fifteen years. He was married in Lycominof County, Pennsylvania, May 8, 1851, to Louise "Woland, a daughter of Solomon and Catherine (Radal) Woland, who were of German descent. Eleven children were born to this union^ - Robert W., an attorney at Watseka, Illinois, and the present prosecuting attorney for Iroquois County; Elmira R.; John F., an attorney at Lincoln, Illinois; Solomon S., a student at Lincoln University; Nellie C, Jacob A., Clay W., Agnes H., Susan M., Abraham L. and Esau O., the last four of whom are deceased. In 1853 our subject left his native State and went to Indianapolis, Indiana, and after remaining there a short time went to Bethlehem, Hamilton County, where he lived several years and worked at his trade. In May, 1857, he came to Logan County, and settled on section 30, in Eminence Township, where he built him a house and devoted his attention to farming. In 1859 he, with several of his neighbors, attracted by the reported find of gold, started overland to Pike's Peak, Colorado, but spending the summer in a fruitless search, he returned to his farm in Logan County, and resided here until his death. He was a kind husband and father, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. In politics he was always a Republican. He was a member of the Protestant Methodist church, his widow also belonging to the same church, until recently, when she joined the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Hilscher was a member of Lincoln Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and Constantine Commandery of K. T. Mrs. Hilscher and three of the children still reside on the homestead farm, which contains 185 acres of highly cultivated land.

Peier Hitchell was born in Gallowayshire, Scotland, November 17, 1826. His parents, William and Barbara Hitchell, had a family of eleven children, of whom six are living - Jeanette, Mary,' Peter, Catherine, Jane and Agnes. Peter Hitchell was reared to maturity in his native country, and there received a fair education. He left his home for America, in the summer of 1847, and after an ocean voyage of five weeks he landed at New York. He was first employed as a farm hand in Otsego County, New York, where he remained several years. After coming to Logan County he continued to work as a farm hand for several years, and in 1863 he settled on his present farm, on section 19, Eminence Township, where he has 143 acres of fine land, and is one of the leading farl^ mers of this township. August 22, 1863, he was married to Martha A. Orsler, daughter of Bazil and Dorcas Orsler, who came to Logan County from Indiana. To Mr. and Mrs. Hitchell have been born nine children - "William J., Thomas M., John A., Isabel F., Mary J., May N., Annie S., Lottie D. and Georgie A.

William J. Horrom, a prominent farmer of Eminence Township, was born December 6, 1848, in Cass County, Illinois. He is a son of John and Susan Horrom, who were natives of New York State and Pennsylvania, respectively, and among the early settlers of Cass County. He was reared on a larm in his native county, and there educated in the|comnion schools. November 16, 1870, he was married toSaraii E. Goodpasture, by whom he had seven children, six of them still living - Leona N., Eugene L., William A., Bessie, Pearl and Gertrude. In 1877 Mr. Horrom moved with his family to Logan County, Illinois, and settled on the farm where he has since resided. He is a successful and enterprising farmer and is the owner of 250 acres of good land. In politics he afBliates with the Republican party. He is at present serving his second term as road commissioner of Eminence Township.

John A. Howser, deceased, was born July 24, 1834, in Menard County, Illinois. When he was about ten years old his parents, Solomon and Martha Howser, removed to Kentucky, remaining there several years. He then returned with them to Illinois and settled in Eminence Township, Logan County. He was a carpenter by trade, which occupation he followed at different times in connection witli farming. April 26, 1869, he was married to Osa Chowning, daughter of John and Mary A. Chowning, who were formerly from Kentucky, but now of Cass County, Illinois Of four children born to this union two are living - Allen R. and Nellie B. Mr. Howser died March 26, 1883, his death being mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. His widow still lives on the homestead, on section 20, Eminence Township, and is the owner of 117 acres of land. She is a member of the Christian chnrch, Mr. Howser having been a consistent member of the same. He had served his township as road commissioner.

Daniel H. Judy was born January 8, 1808, in Greene County, Ohio,.hi8 parents, Jacob and Nancy Judy, being among the early settlers of that county. , In the fall of 1829 he came to Tazewell County, Illinois, and settled at Mackinaw, which was then the county seat of that county, where he was engaged in the mercantile business for about two years. On December 29, 1831, he was married to Caroline Simonton, after which he engaged in the blacksmithing business until his wife died, October 11, 1833. She left one child - James I., born September 16, 1832. He went to the lead mines at Galena and "Wisconsin, in 1834, remaining abont two years, when he returned and was again married, to Elizabeth Ewing, January 19, 1837, by whom he had six children - Mary A., born January 13, 1838; Nancy E., November 25, 1839; "William F., July 14, 1841, died November 7, 1843; Jennie E., January 1, 1844; John H., November 7, 1846, and Martin "W., born March 12, 1849, died October 19, 1862. In 1837 he operated a saw-mill on Sugar Creek, town 21, range 2, west; then moved on his farm on section 23, town 22, which was then in Tazewell Connty, but is now in Logan County, where he remained until 1857, when he moved to Atlanta, Illinois. His second wife died November 12, 1858, and October 23, 1859, he was married a third time, taking for his wife Lydia A. Cox, who died December 19, 1879. He moved from Atlanta to his present farm in 1859, where he has ever since resided. In politics Mr. Judy is a Republican. He is an . active member of the Christian church, of which he has served as ati elder.

Calvin Leach, a son of John H. and Elizabeth Leach, was born February 25, 1816,3in Anderson County, Tennessee. His parents had a family of six children, five of whom are yet living - Calvin, Sarah, Mary, Nancy and Minerva. John is deceased. He was a soldier in the United States army during the Mexican war. Onr subject was about ten years old when his parents left his native State and settled in "Washington County, Indiana, remaining there many years. The parents subsequently died while on their way to Missouri. Calvin Leach was married June 14, 1839, in Indiana, to Frances B. Hise, who was born March 25, 1821, a native of Kentucky. She was a daughter of George and Nancy Hise, who settled in "Washington County, Indiana, in an early day. Nine children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Leach - John T., Peter B., Fielding I., "William H., Charles D., Mary E., Nancy E., Sarah J. and Eachel M. The last three are deceased. Mr. Leach moved with his family to Logan County, Illinois, in the fall of 1856, and in the fall of 1865 he settled on his present farm in the northern part of Eminence Township. In politics he is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Christian church.

his pareuts moved to Sangamon County, Illinois; and subsequently settled in Logan County. Our subject was reared on a farm, and received but a limited education. November 16, 1843, he was married to Louisa Murphy, who was born November 16, 1822, in Logan County, Ohio, a daughter of James and Jemima Murphy, being in her sixth year when her parents settled in McLean County, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were the parents of nine children - James W., Mary J., John H., Louisa, Anderson A., Emma, George, and two who are deceased. Mr. Miller died May 21, 1872. He was a member of the Christian churcli, and as a citizen was highly respected. In politics he was a Republican. His widow resides in the north part of Eminence Township on the homestead farm, which contains 120 acres of choice land.

William R. Miller^ deceased, was a son of George and Catharine Miller. He was born March 8, 1822, and was a native of Posey County, Indiana, where he was reared. February J), 1846, he was married to Mary A. Hancock, born June 25, 1825, in West Tennessee, a daughter of "William and Elizabeth Hancock, who were early settlers of Posey County, Indiana. Of the ten children born to this union only three survive - Henry J., Frank R. and Nora J. George W., Harriet, Ellen, James N., John E., Mary E. and Charles A. are deceased. In 1864 Mr. Miller came to Logan County, Illinois, with his family and settled in Eminence Township. He was a farmer by occupation, which avocation he followed industriously till his death, wliicli occurred May 1, 1877. He was a consistent member of the Baptist church, and was a useful and enterprising citizen. His widow, who still survives liim, resides on the old homestead farm, which contains 160 acres of land. She is also a member of the Baptist cliurch.

Robert L. Mountjoy, deceased, was born June 16, 1843, a native of Kentucky, a son of Robert F. and Susan T. Mountjoy. When he was a boy he left his native State with his parents, and with them came to Eminence Township, Logan County, where he was reared to maturity. He was married August 16, 1866, to Mar garetl., daughter of Stephen and Catherine Arnspiger, who came from Kentucky to Logan County, Illinois, among the early settlers. To Mr. and Mrs. Mountjoy were born the following children-LillieS., born July 18,1867; Paralee, born March 15, 1870; Amanda, born March 19, 1874; Tolbert, born March 17, 1878; Mellie F., born September 29, 1881, and Robert, who is now deceased. Mr. Monntjoj was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion. He enlisted in the early part of the war and served three years, participating in several important battles. His death occurred November 24, 1884. He was a member of the Christian church, and in politics he affiliated with the Republican party. Tlie lioraestead farm, which is owned and occupied by his widow, is located on section 35, this township, and contains 255 acres of land. Mrs. Mountjoy is a member of the Christian church.

Samuel Musick, a farmer of Eminence Township, is a native of Logan County, Illinois, born February 1, 1843, a son of Herod and Mary Musick, the father a native of Ohio, and the mother of Indiana. They came to this county among the early settlers. Of their children five are living. Samuel Musick was reared on a farm, and educated in the common schools of this county. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Sixth Illinois Infantry, and shortly after his enlistment he was appointed Corporal, serving as such till his discharge. He served two years, being principally engaged on guard duty, in several different States. October 1, 1867, he was married to Nellie McFarlaud, of Portage City, Wisconsin. Of the four children born to this union three are living - Mabel, Willard and John. Mr. Musick is the owner of a fine farm of 160 acres of land, under a high state of cultivation. He has served as school director of his district for many years. In politics he is a Republican.

Jacob H. PaulUn, farmer and stock-dealer, of Eminence Township, was born April 23, 1828, in Greene County, Ohio, a son of Jacob and Polly Paullin, who were natives of New Jersey and Kentucky respectively. He was reared to manhood in Ohio, and there received but a rudimentary education. He was married November 30, 1848, to Martha A. Colvin, of Ohio. They have seven children - Thomas L., Charles E., David C, John M., Laura E., Abraham L. and George W". In 1851, with his wife and one child, Mr. Paullin came to Logan County, Illinois, and for two years lived near the present site of Atlanta. He then removed to section 25, Eminence Township, where he has since made his home. Mr. Paullin is a self-made man, having commenced life in Logan County with very small capital. He is now classed among the well-to-do farmers of this township, where he has a fine farm of 427 acres. In connection with his farming pursuits he is also quite extensively engaged in dealing and shipping stock. In

Lewis A. Philipsen, an enterprising farmer and public-spirited citizen of Eminence Township, Logan County, was born January 4, J846, in Pekin. Illinois, his parents Abram and Renetta F. Philipsen, being natives of Prussia, Germany. His parents had a family of six children, three of whom survive - John J. Augusta H. and our subject. The latter was quite young when his parents removed to Logan County, they locating near the present site of Lincoln. They subjequently returned to Pekin where the father died. Lewis A. was reared to the life of a farmer, and received but a common-school education. He was first married December 18, 1870, to Susannah Siebert, a daughter of John and Margaret Siebert, of Champaign County, Illinois. She died September 23, 1874, leaving two children - John A. and Anna M. Mr. Philipsen was again married January 6, 1876, to Mrs. Susan E. Braucher, widow of the late R. C. Branclier, of Logan County. Mr. Philipsen has a good farm on section 30, this township, where he resides. In politics he affiliates witli the Democratic party.

Allen Quisenberry, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Eminence Township, was born October 19, 1823, in Christian County, Kentucky, a son of Edward S. and Nancy Quisenberry. When a boy he came to Illinois with his parents, where he was reared to manhood on a farm, and educated in the common schools. November 16, 1843, he was married to Lizzie Burt, a daughter of William and China Burt, early settlers of Tazewell County, Illinois, both of whom are now deceased. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Quisenberry - Parthena B., deceased; John W. and China M. Mr. Quisenberry has been very successful in his farming and stock-raising, and is now the owner of 510 acres of land, 340 being in Logan County and 170 in Tazewell County. His homestead farm is located on section 31, this township. In politics he affiliates with the Republican party. Both he and his wife are earnest members of the Christian church at Hittle's Grove.

Edward 8. Quisenberry, one of the pioneera of Logan County, was a native of Virginia, where he grew to manhood and was married. His wife died in Virginia and he subsequently moved to Kentucky, and there married Lucy Plato. In 1835 he came to Illinois and settled in what is now Tazewell County, removing to

Eminence Township, Logan County, in 1848, where he died in 1864, his wife surviving him till 1883. He was a successful agriculturist and at one time owned nearly 2,000 acres. In early life he was a Baptist in religious ^belief, but later was connected with the Cumberland Presbyterian church. In politics he was a Eepublican. Of his large family of children seven are living - Edward, Allen, "Washington, Albert, Thomas H., Kobert, Henry C, Arthur, Sarah, Catherine, Martha and Jane.

Tliomas H. Quisenberry, general manager of the Gold Spring Eesort, in Eminence Township, Logan County, is a native of Kentucky, born December 18, 1829. When about five years old he came with his parents, Edward S. and Lucy Quisenberry, to Illinois, and resided for several years on the west edge of Hittle's Grove, and in 1846 came to this county and settled in Eminence Township. His father was twice married, and was the father of a large family, twelve of the children still living - Edward, Allen, Washington, Albert, Thomas H., Robert, Henry C, Arthur, Sarah, Catherine, Martha and Jane. Our subject has followed agricultural pursuits through life, and in his youth received a common-school education. He was married September 11, 1851, to America Stewart, who was born in Kentucky, September 4, 1832, coming to Logan County, Illinois, with her parents, Daniel and Mahala Stewart, about the year 1850. To Mr. and Mrs. Quisenberry have been born four children - Ira J., Charles "W. Jerome G. and Robert J. Charles W. is deceased. Soon after his marriage Mr. Quisenberry settled in Orvil Township, this county, and while a resident of that township he served as supervisor. In September, 1880, he removed to Lincoln, and in the spring of 1885 he settled on his present farm in Eminence Township. He owns eighty acres of land in Logan County, and also owns large tracts of land in Nebraska and Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Quisenberry are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Quisenberry has served as elder for twenty years.

Henry Rice, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Eminence Township, was born November 24, 1824, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. His parents, John and Rebecca Rice, were natives of Pennsylvania, both now deceased, the father dying in 1842, and the mother in 1831. Henry Rice obtained his education in thedistrict schools of his native county. In June, 1842, he went to Berkeley County, Yirginia, where he began work at the carpenter's trade, following the same for many years. October 10, 1848, he was married to Harriet Seibert, and to this union have been born several children. Mr. Rice immigrated to Champaign Connty, Ohio, in November, 1848, locating near Urbana, where he followed carpentering till 1861. He then removed to Alien County, Indiana, living near Monroeville till the fall of 1864. He then came to Logan County, Illinois, remaining the following winter at Lincoln, and in the spring of 1865 he settled on his present farm in Eminence Township, where he has a good farm of 285 acres of land, all on section 26. Since his residence in Eminence Township he has, in connection with his farming, devoted considerable tipae to carpentering and building. For several years he has served his township as road commissioner, which office he now holds. He has also served as township trustee for three years, and the last seven years as school director. He is an active member of the Lawndale Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he ha s served as steward for several years.

Jacob Roads was born July 12, 1831, in Preble County, Ohio, a son of George and Rachel (Brock) Roads, who were natives of Virginia. When he was about four years old his parents removed to Champaign County, Ohio, where he was reared to manhood. Of his father's family of twelve children seven are living - Joseph, Catherine, Sarah, John, Rachel, Mary and Jacob. Jacob Roads was married to his first wife, Mary Davis, in Ohio. For his second wife he took Sarah Davidson, and to this union were born five children - CiceleyE. , Oceola L., Deamore H., Minnie B. and Lillian A. (deceased). He was again married to Mrs. Maggie (Johnson) Adams, by whom he had two children - Zulu F. and Zelma D. Our subject enlisted in thelate war in 1862, in Company E, Ninetj'- fifth Ohio Infantry, as a Corporal. He participated in the engagements at Richmond, Kentucky; Jackson, Mississippi; Vicksburg, Mississippi; siege of Jackson, Gun Town, Mississippi ; Tupelo, Mississippi, and siege of Spanish Fort, and others of minor importance. He received an honorable discharge in August, 1865, having had a remarkable military experience both in field and fort. Mr.Roads has served as road commissioner of Eminence Township, and as district school director. He is one of the enterprising and progressive farmers of this township, where he owns a well-improved farm of over seventy-two acres .

parents were born eleven children of whom ten survive - Mary A., Andrew, Hns^h, John, "William, Joseph, Thomas, Elizabeth, James, and Sarah J. In the spring of 1868 our subject with his brother, Samuel, left his home, and after a voyage of eighteen days landed in New York. He then came to Butler County, Ohio, where for a short time he worked as a farm hand and as a stone-mason. In the spring of 1869 he came to Logan County, Illinois, and the first two years after coming here he worked as a farm hand for Robert Scarth, of West Lincoln Township. He subsequently rented farms in difiFerent parts of this county, and in the spring of 1882 he settled on section 30, Eminence Township, where he has a good farm containing 120 acres of land. December 24, 1874, he was married to Mary E. Altic, and had a family of four children - Elizabeth J., Margaret A., Hugh J. and Ida M. Ida is deceased. In politics Mr. Sample affiliates with the Republican party. He is a member the Presbyterian church at Lincoln.

Jacob Seiiert, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Eminence Township, was born September 7, 1832, in Champaign County, Ohio, a son of John and Catherine (Bowers) Seibert, the father being a native of Pennsylvania, and the mother of Virginia. Six of a large family of children born to his parents are yet living - Margaret, Barnabas, Plenry, John W., Harriet and Jacob. Our subject has devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits from his youth, in which he has met with success. He was married March 20, 1856, to Mary C. Printz, of Clarke County, Ohio. Six children have been born to them - Catherine E., now the wife of David G-ilchrist; Eleanora, deceased; George "W., John D., Carrie C. and Jacob E. In November, 1863, Mr. Seibert came with his wife and four children to Logan County, Illinois, and settled on a rented farm in East Lincoln Township. In the fall of 1864 he purchased 100 acres of land in Eminence Township, where he has since resided, and through his energy and good management he has been able to add to his farm from time to time till it at present contains 315 acres. He has served his township as school trustee, and for three years served as road commissioner in Eminence Township. He is a member of Atlanta Lodge, I. O. O. F.

Smith Stroud, one of the early and prominent citizens of Logan County, was born in Tennessee, October 15, 1820, and died in this township November 18, 1877. When he was a youth, in 1834, he came in a two-wheeled cart with his parents, Peter and Rebecca Stroud, to Logan County, they locating in the northern part of what is now Eminence Township. He received but a limited education, having been obliged to help with the work on the farm from an early age, but could readily compute interest, and solve difficult problems mentally. He was united in marriage October 20, 1840, to Priscilla B. Thompson, daughter of Shared and Catherine (Stafford) Thompson, her parents being natives of Tennessee, and early settlers of Eminence Township. This union was blessed with one son - William B., born May 15, 1853. Mr. Stroud was an active church worker, having been identified with the Christian church, for many years serving as an elder. He was a kind and affectionate husband and father, and was always ready arid willing to assist an unfortunate neighbor. He was president and an active officer of the Atlanta Anti-thief Society from its beginning until Ms death. His widow still resides on the homestead in this township, where she has a good farm of 280 acres, this being about onethird of the accumulated landed estate. He acquired his first forty acres by pre emption in the year 1840. Traded that for an ox-team, and then bought 120 acres in Brook's Grove, McLean County, which he traded for the old homestead in this county, where he spent his remaining years, his father and mother removingtolowa, Marion County. His judgment was quick and closely accurate in live-stock, in which he was fond of dealing, and from which, and his energy in labor, arose his honestly earned accumulations.

William B. Stroud, Jr., is a native of Logan County, Illinois, bom Ma^ 15, 1853, a son of Smith and Priscilla B. Stroud, the former now deceased. He received his primary education in the district schools of Eminence Township, this county, and later took an advanced course in the Atlanta High School. In 1871 he entered Eureka College, at Eureka,'] Illinois, which institution he attended more than a school year. In June, 1873, he was married to Paralee Mountjoy, a daughter of Robert and Susan Mountjoy, of Logan County. Of five children born to this union three are living - Marion E., Smith L. and Anabel F. Mr. Stroud is an enterprising citizen, and is the owner of much land both in Logan and McLean counties. He is a member of the Odd Fellows order. He belongs to the Christian church.

Stuckey, and carried on the business under the firm name of Stiickey Brothers abont four years. February 14, 1854, he was married to Mary E. Bishop, daughter of Josephus and Margaret Bishop, of Berkeley County, Virginia. One son has been born to this union - Charles J. In 1856 Mr. Stuckey removed to Logan County from Iowa, where he had spent a short time, and iu 1864 he settled on the farm in Eminence Township, where he has since resided. He was met with success in his farming operations, and is now the owner of 240 acres, which he has accumulated by his own efforts. In politics lie casts his suffrage with the Democratic party. Both he and his wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which Mr. Stuckey has served as steward for several years.

David, O. Thompson, deceased, was born in Virginia, November 26, 1794, and when a child he removed with his parents to Tennessee. He was first married to Mary Anderson, who died about one year after her marriage, and in April, 1830, he was married again, taking for his second wife Elizabeth Mclllwain. By his second marriage he had a family of five children, of whom only two are now living - Elvina J. and Charlotte. In 1830 he came to Illinois^ and settled on what is now section 34, Eminence Township, Logan County. He was one of the first settlers of this township, and helped to organize the Christian church here. During his life he was an active worker for that religious denomination, and for many years served as an elder. He served as justice of the peace many years, and was held in high esteem in the county. His death occurred October 10, 1851. His widow survived him twenty-five years, and died October 11, 1876. Their daughter Charlotte was born and reared and has always resided on the homestead in Eminence Township. She was born December 8, 1837, and May 29, 1856, she was married to Noah Ferguson, who was born March 22, 1835, and in 1841 came from Indiana to Logan County, Dlinois, with his widowed mother, Hannah Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Ferguson have a good farm of nearly 200 acres. To them have been born six children - Mary E., born March 21, 1857; Francis E., January 24, 1860; Lawrence N., July 20, 1861; Emma A.^ August 28, 1863; William G., October 11, 1868, and Charlotte L, November 19, 1879.

William F. Watt was born in Perry County, Ohio, January 26, 1846, a son of Isaac and Ann (Tracy) Watt, who are natives of Maryland. When he was about eleven years old his parents removed to Tazewell County, Illinois, and shortly settled in Logan County, locating in Eminence Townsliip. They returned to Tazewell County during the war, and at present reside in Hittle Township. They had a family of seven children, of whom five are living - William F., Isaiah W., Benjamin K, Mary J. and Charles F. Sarah L. and John "W. are deceased. The latter was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, and lost his life at Allatoona Pass, Georgia. William F. Watt was reared on a farm and received a common-school education. He was married August 12, 1865, to Sarah A. Mountjoy, daughter of William Mountjoy, of Eminence Township, Logan County. This union has been blessed with eight children - Sinia A., John "W. (deceased), Amos B., Marian F., Clarence E., Joseph T., Hattie A. and Charles W". (deceased). When Mr. Watt was married he had but $20 in money with which to commence housekeeping, but has been successful in the pursuit of farming and stock-raising, and is now the owner of 280 acres of land all under a high state of cultivation. In the spring of 1883 he was elected supervisor of Eminence Township, and served in that capacity two years. He is at present serving as school trustee, having been elected in the spring of 1885. He is a member of the Christian church. In politics he casts his suffi-age with the Kepublican party. Mr. Watt has never smoked nor chewed to- - bacco, and never drank any liquor of any kind except half a glass of beer.

Chapter Zxv

Hurlbut has but twenty-five sections, and is the smallest township but two in Logan County. It occupies the southwest corner, and is bounded on the north by Corwin Township, on the east by Elkhart Township, on the south by Sangamon County, and on the west by Menard County. The Chicago & Alton Railroad crosses the southeast portion. Elkhart City is jnst over the line in Elkhart Township, and is the usual trading point.

1867 - Supervisor, Elisha Crane; Clerk, Charles Thompson; Assessor, John Yan Meter; Collector, Henry Moore; Highway Commissioners, J. C. King, William B. Bock and Abraham Larue; Justices, Thomas Alsop, A. J. Bronson and Charles S. Drake; Constables, Newton S. Dunn and Henry B. Drake.

1870 - Supervisor, R. A. Hurt; Clerk, W. H. Sanford; Assessor, John Groves; Collector, H. B. Drake; Highway Commissioners, J. A. Hunter and N. E. Constant; Justices, Thomas Alsop and Charles L. Drake; Constable, E. C. Martin.

1877 - Supervisor, Henry B. Drake; Clerk, Thomas Alsop; Assessor, Conrad Gehres ; Collector, John Gehres ; Highway Commissioner, Patrick Ruth; Justices, Thomas Alsop and James A. Hunter; Constables, Richard Lewis and Z. T. Drake.

1878 - Supervisor, Henry B. Drake; Clerk, Thomas Alsop ; Assessor, N. E. Constant; Collector, Silas H. Drake; Highway Commissioner, J. A. Hunter ; Justices, Henry L. Sanford and W. A. Hunter.

1883 - Supervisor, Patrick J. Ruth ; Clerk, H. P. Mount ; Assessor, Samuel E. Crane; Collector, George A. Moore; Highway Commissioner, John B. Shaw ; Justice, George A. Moore.

Hurlbut has steadily and permanently increased in population. In 1870 and 1880 there were 476 and 568 inhabitants respectively, and there may now be about 600.