Macoupin County, Illinois - Blackburn University, 1879 (part 1 of 2)

Blackburn University

= #2 \FIS, the most important educational institution of the county, and - already numbered among the leading institutions of its kind in Illinois, adjoins the corporate limits of Carlinville on the northeast, occupying a magnificent campus of eighty acres. In the foreground are rows of well-grown forest trees of select varieties; as maple, ash, elm, buckeye and the like; while in the back-ground is an undulating park of great beauty, principally composed of native oaks.

The main building, shown in the accompanying plate, is of brick, and constructed in the most thorough manner, at a cost, for building and equipment, of about $60,000. Its frontage toward the west is 116 feet, and it has north and south wings carried back respectively 84 and 72 feet. With wellfinished basement below, and high mansard, slate-roofed above, the building is practically of four stories, except the north wing, which is of five stories. All requisite accommodations are here furnished for recitation and lecturerooms, chapel and general study-room, library and reading-room, and boarding hall, with private rooms sufficient for nearly one hundred students. These rooms are well lighted and ventilated, and in all respects pleasant and attractive.

The other building appearing in the plate is soon to be erected, as authorized by recent action of the Board of Trustees, and is to be about 45 by 60 feet, to be built of brick, and tastefully finished in style most approved for its special purposes. The first story is to be used for chemical laboratory and lecture-room; the second story for museum, and the third story for society rooms of the Philomathean and Orthopatetic societies of the students. The cost of building and necessary furnishing are estimated not to execed $10,000. A large portion of the special fund required for this purpose has been generously given by Dr. William A. Robertson, a leading citizen of Carlinville, and other citizens of the place are offering contributions to the same end,

At this date (1879) the property of the university amounts to about $150,- 000, about half of which consists of buildings and equipments, with campus, and about half consists of cash invested in interest-bearing bonds and mortgages, with some lands still unsold. Its yearly income is at present about $9,000, of which less than one-third is derived from tuition.

The faculty is at present composed of seven instructors; viz.-Rev. E. L. Hurd, D.D., Professor of Theology and of Mental and Moral Science, also President of the Faculty ; Robert B. Minton, A.M., Professor of Mathematics and Mechanical Philosophy; Rev. Rufus Nutting, A.M., Professor of Latin and Greek Languages; John D. Conley, A.M., Professor of Chemistry and Natural History; Mrs. Kate Hopkins, Principal of Ladies' Department; Henry Merz, Instructor in German and French Languages; and Thomas E. Moore, A.B., Principal of the Preparatory Department.

Ag to course of study, this institution embraces three departments: preparatory, collegiate and theological. The course of study in the first of these extends through two years, and is designed to give thorough preparation for the collegiate course, whether classical or scientific. 'The college-course (classical) extends through four years; and it is believed that it would be difficult to hit upon a course better adapted to the purposes of a complete and thorough education. It is substantially the same as that adopted in the best colleges east and west. Students who complete this course receive the degree of Bachelor of Arts.

The scientific college-course also extends through four years, including all the studies of the preceding course, except Latin and Greek, embracing, however, some other studies of special value. Students upon completing this course, receive the degree of Bachelor of Science.

Students who complete the studies of the scientific course, and also the Latin of the classical course, receive the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy.

There is also a collegiate and theological course combined, extending through six years, and containing the main studies of the preparatory and collegiate courses, and also the theblogical studies. By this briefer and thorough course, young men who could not enter the ministry through a nine years' course of preparatory studies, and who yet have characteristics fitting them for good service in the pulpits of the various Christian denominations, are enabled to secure the requisite training. Several of the alumni of Blackburn University, now doing good service in the field, are evidence of the wisdom of this arrangement. Both courses afford thorough training in Greek and Hebrew languages and exegesis.

There is also a full theological course, following upon the full classical course, in this institution, and extending through three years. This course is substantially the same as that of the best theological seminaries elsewhere.

Constant attention is paid to composition and elocution in all the departments and courses of study. Students who do not desire to pursue a full course of study, may select as they prefer in any of the established courses, and recite with the regular classes, if found qualified upon examination to do so profitably.

A report of attendance, deportment, recitations and exercises of each pupil is made out at the close of each term, and sent to the parent or guardian ; and future advancement depends entirely on the proficiency of the pupil.

Catalogues with more particular information can always be obtained by addressing a card of inquiry to "Blackburn University," Carlinville, Ill. In accordance with the more liberal sentiment of this progressive age, young ladies are admitted to all the privileges and honors of this institution upon the same conditions that prevail in the case of young men.

Blackburn University owes its existence to the wise foresight and the persevering exertions of Rey. Gideon Blackburn, D.D., from whom it has fitly taken its name. He was of Scotch-Irish descent, and was born in Augusta county, Ky., Aug. 22d, 1772, where were spent the first fifteen years of his lite. Subsequently a resident of Tennessee, and at the age of twenty-two having been admitted to the gospel-ministry in the Presbyterian Church, he spent twenty-nine years in missionary work, at the same time instructing and superintending the studies of young men preparing themselves for similar work, In 1823 he was called to the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church of Louisville, Kentucky. Four years later he accepted the presidency of Centre College in the same state, and then in 1833 removed to this part of Illinois. Becoming convinced of the future importance of this region, and also alive to the urgent need of additional facilities here for higher Christian education, he devised and carried into effect a scheme for the endowment of such an institution ax seemed to be demanded. By personal application to benevolent men of means in the eastern states and cities, he obtained advances of money from them to be used in selecting and locating lands for them upon these fertile prairies. These advances were at the rate of $2.00 After paying the government price, which was but $1.25 per aere, and his own expenses, he was at liberty to use the surplus in entering lands which should serve as a basis for the establishment of his proposed seminary. Ile thus secured about 16,000 aeres, which in 1837 he conveyed by deed to certain trustees, requiring them to use their best efforts to procure the passage of an act by the legislature incorporating an institution of learning to be located at Carlinville, the object of which should be "to promote the general interests of education, and to prepare young men for the gospelministry." Not long after this conveyance was executed, his death occurred.

For certain reasons the contemplated charter was not obtained until 1857. In the mean time some of the lands had been sold for taxes, and other difficulties were encountered. But at length in 1858 a building costing $12,000 (a portion of the present building) was erected, and in 1859 a preparatory schoo! was there opened under the direction of Rev. J.C. Downer, which continued three years. Then, haying been suspended one year, it was reopened in the fall of 1862 under the supervision of Prof. R. B. Minton, A. M., who had already demonstrated his superior abilities as an instructor in another state. From that date the institution has steadily advanced, adding from time to time to the number of instructors, and expanding its range of studies, until several years since, as above intimated, a full collegiate and theological course had been added to its preparatory course. And in the future, additions will be made to the corps of instructors and to the general facilities afforded by the institution, as rapidly as its resources shall warrant.

Thus far, over one thousand different pupils have toa greater or less extent enjoyed its advantages, and the average number of students annually enrolled, as shown by the catalogues of successive years, has been about two hundred.

Its first collegiate class, consisting of seven members, was graduated in 1870. Ten classes, including that of the present year (1879) have graduated from the institution, numbering in the aggregate eighty-five, and giving an average of between eight and nine for each class. This is a most gratifying and encouraging exhibit, as very few colleges in the United States have been able to show larger results for the corresponding decade of their history. One of the principal colleges in this state graduated on an average but six in each class for the first ten years; and to-day, after having celebrated its semi-centennial anniversary, has but little more to show of permanent endowment or of buildings and facilities for its work than belong to this, its very young sister.

But since quality not less than quantity is to be taken into the account in asummary of results, it may be remarked that no more gratifying or conclusive testimonial as to the character of the educational work here done could be asked for or offered than is to be found in the highly honorable position taken by the graduates of Blackburn University in the learned professions and in the responsible business avocations of the age. In enterprise and ability it may safely be affirmed that asa class they fall behind the graduates of no other institution. Not only in our own state but in other states and territories, even in Utah, Oregon, Washington and California they are to be found acquitting themselves in manly style, and earning an enviable reputation.

While so much has been accomplished in the brief past, the present circumstances of the institution are such as to warrant on its behalf the most sanguine anticipations of a still higher future. A few of these may be noted.

3. It has a permanent endowment, substantially unimpaired, and securely invested, which assures the future existence of the University for all time to come.

4. Difficulties that had arisen years ago in its Board of Trustees and Faculty have been obviated, and at this time entire harmony preyails among all those to whom the interests of this important enterprise have been committed.

5. It largely enjoys, as it deserves to do, the aftection of its alumni and students, and in growing measure the confidence and good-will of the community.

6. It is able to offer substantial advantages to those seeking an education. Its location is not only pleasant, but exceptionally healthful. Its rates of tuition, in pursuance of the liberal policy of its Christian founder, are from twenty to fifty or a hundred per cent. lower than in other similar institutions; while in certain cases tuition may be wholly remitted. The cost of board, which in the families of the community is much less than in other similar communities, may be much farther reduced through the encouragement and aid extended by the trustees to the boarding department of the institution. Its faculty is composed of instructors of experience and proyed ability. The community is socially an agrecable one, well supplied with churches, and with the varied appliances requisite for social enjoyment and improvement. The moral and religious tone of the institution itself is in keeping with its evangelical foundation and Christian aims.

It may be proper to remark that though Blackburn University is under the control of Presbyterians, it is designed in no sense to be a sectarian institution. It would indeed be known as distinctively and peculiarly a Christian institution, where the Bible is the controlling book, and Christ the highest teacher. True to the aim and spirit of its founder, it specially seeks the presence within its walls of those who would prepare themselves to be Christian workers, of whatsoever name. Skepticism and irreligion and vice it discountenances as hostile to its highest purposes. Yet all are welcome, without reference to any church relationship, who are morally correct, and who are sincere seekers after knowledge, and candid inquirers for truth. Various churches have been represented in the Board of Trust as well as in the Faculty, and slight stress is laid upon any distinctive peculiarities of ecclesiastical doctrine or usage. The right of private judgment and the authority of the individual conscience are here most freely conceded and fully respected.

Though the mere matter of the existence of Blackburn University has been settled and assured by the wise foresight and liberality of its founder, the question as to its growth and advancement, as in other like cases, must be decided largely by the community in the midst of which it is situated.

To a considerate mind, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars given and invested for the moral and intellectual benefit of the people, will hardly appear a trifling matter.

As a demonstrable fact, the tuition of every student of Blackburn University has actually cost, and will continue to cost over $100 per year. Three-fourths of this sum, by virtue of the above investment, is given as a gratuity to each pupil every year, and through the pupils to the public, and only one-fourth, or $25, paid by the pupil and the public. Thus an annual benefaction of the value of $10,000 to $12,000 is rendered to the public by the institution. The import of such a fact can hardly be over-estimated, or even duly appreciated. Multitudes of the sons and daughters of this region are thus encouraged and assisted to attain such an education as would otherwise be quite beyond their reach, and are so put upon a new and higher plane of efficiency and usefulness and respectability, for which they and their friends will ever after have cause to be grateful. And by this process continually repeated, an uplifting work is silently, yet constantly going on in the community, which when measured by a generation or two will be felt and seen to be most prodigious.

Yet besides the moral and intellectual benefits thus accruing from the presence of such an institution, the pecuniary gain to the community is by no means trifling. To the best class of immigrants seeking a home, the strongest of attractions that can influence the choice of a new location, is such an institution with its educational facilities and the community it has eathered about itself. It enhances the value of every acre of ground within ane of its influence. It disburses thousands of dollars annually among the mechanies, farmers, grocers, and merchants, by way of its salaried teachers and employees and students from abroad, all of whom, but for the institution, would be spending their time and money elsewhere. It saves annually to the citizens of the community who have children to educate, hundreds and thousands of dollars, which must otherwise be expended in boarding their sons and daughters at some distant school.

May not an institution that, besides all moral and intellectual benefits, has a pecuniary yalue to the community in which it is located, of $30,000 to $50,000 per year, and so in that low view is better than any factory or mill, or mine, properly ask and expect not only good-will, and patronage, but also some reciprocation of pecuniary benefits, when it has occasion to lengthen its cords and strengthen its stakes, that it may confer still greater benefits in the community in its future generations ?

Thoughtful consideration of this question, and a just answer rendered, will make a history for Blackburn University, of which the citizens of our county in future generations may well be proud.

Black-Hawk War, Mexican War And The War For The Union

EFORE entering much into detail of that war, its causes and results, we give to our readers a brief sketch of Black-Hawk, the celebrated warrior, who figured so conspicuously in those campaigns. Macuta Mahicatah is the Indian name for Black- high forehead and the lines worn by care in his face, massive jaws and compressed lips, a character indicative of more than ordinary ability.

will entitle him to a seat in the councils. In 1810 and 1811 Black-Hawk and comrades were "nursing their wrath to keep it warm," against the whites. A party of Sacs, by invitation, went to see the prophet at Tippecanoe. They returned more angry against the Americans. A party of Winnebagoes had massacred some whites, which excited for murder the Sac band headed by Black-Hawk. A part of his band and some Winnebagoes attacked Fort Madison in 1811, but were repulsed. Black-Hawk headed the Sacs in this attack.

In 1812 emissaries from the British arrived at Rock Island with goods, and secured Black-Hawk with five hundred warriors to go with Col. Dixon to Canada. When they reached Green Bay there were assembled there bands of the Ottowas, Pottawatomies, Winnebagoes, and Kickapoos, under the command of Col. Dixon. Black-Hawk and band participated in the battles of River Raisin, the Lower Sandusky, and other places, but getting dissatisfied with the hard fighting and small amount of spoils, he, and twenty comrades, left for the Sauk village at Rock Island, where he remained for many years at peace, with the exception of a small battle on the Quiver river settlement in Missouri, in the present limits of St. Charles county, where one white man and an Indian were killed.

The principal cause of the Indian troubles in '31 - '82, better known as the Black-Hawk war, was the determination of Black-Hawk and his band to remain in their ancient village, located on Rock river, not far from its junction with the Mississippi. The government having some time previously, by various treaties, purchased the village and the whole country from the Sac and Fox tribe of Indians, had some of these lands surveyed, and in 1828 some of the lands in and around the ancient village were sold; the collision between the two races for the possession of the property produced the first disturbance between the Indians and the government. Seeing that war was inevitable the Governor of Illinois made a call on the militia of the state for seven hundred men on the 26th of May, 1831, and appointed Beardstown, on the Illinois river, as the place of rendezvous. The 'call was responded to with that promptness characteristic of the early pioneers ot - this state. Their habits of life were such that all were familiar with the rifle. After marching eight days, the mounted militia reached a point a few miles below the Sac village on the Mississippi, where they joined the United States forces under Gen. Gaines, and encamped in the evening. The next morning the forces marched up to the Indian town prepared to give the enemy battle; but in the night the Indians had escaped and crossed the Mississippi. This ended Black-Hawk's bravado and his determination to die in his ancient village. The number of warriors under his command was estimated at from four to six hundred men. Black-Hawk and his band landed on the west side of the Mississippi, a few miles below Rock Island, and there camped. "Gen. Gaines sent a peremptory order to him and his warriors that if he and his head men did not come to Rock Island and make a treaty of peace, he would march his troops and give him a battle at once. * * * * Tuna few days Black-Hawk and the chiefs and head men to the number of twenty-eight, appeared at Fort Armstrong, and on the 30th of June, 1831, in full council with Gen. Gaines and Governor John Reynolds, signed a treaty of peace."

The Black-Hawk War In 1832

During the winter of 3132 rumors were rife that Black-Hawk and his band were dissatisfied, restless, and preparing for mischief. A chief' of the Winnebago Indians who had a yillage on Rock river, some thirty miles above its confluence with the Mississippi, joined Black-Hawk, who was located on the west bank of the Father of Waters. The chief had great influence with Black-Hawk and his band. Tle made them believe that all the tribes on Rock river would join them, and that together they could bid defiance to the whites. By this unwise counsel Black-Hawk resolved to recross the river, which he did in the winter of 1832. That move proyed to be their destruction. Through his influence and zeal Black-Hawk eneouraged many of the Sax and Foxes to join him at the head of his determined warriors. He first assembled them at oid Fort Madison on the Mississippi ; subsequently, marched them up the river to the Yellow Banks, where he pitched his tent April 6th, 1832. This armed array of savages soon alarmed the settlers, and a general panic spread through the whole frontier, from the Mississippi to Lake Michigan. Many settlers in 'terror abandoned their homes and farms, and the Governor decided, on the 16th of April, to call out a large number of volunteers to operate in conjunction with Gen. Atkinson, who was in command of the regular forces at Rock Island. The Governor ordered the troops to rendezvous at Beardstown on the 22d of April. We give Governor Reynolds' circular which he addressed to the citizen-soldiers in the crisis then pending :

"Your country requires your services. The Indians have assumed a hostile attitude, and have invaded the state in violation of the treaty-of last summer, The British band of Sacs and other hostile Indians, headed by Black-Hawk, are in possession of the Rock river country, to the great terror of the frontier inhabitants. I consider the settlers on the frontiers to be in imminent danger. I am in possession of the above information from gentlemen of respectable standing, and also from Gen. Atkinson, whose character stands high with all classes. In possession of the above facts I have hesitated not as to the course I should pursue. No citizen ought to remain inactive when his country is invaded, and the helpless part of the community are in danger. I have called out a large detachment of militia to rendezvous at Beardstown on the 22d. Provisions for the men and food for the horses will be furnished in abundance. I hope my countrymen will realize my expectations, and offer their services, as heretofore, with promptitude and cheerfulness in defence of their country. Joun ReyNnoups."

To the stirring appeal of the governor the patriotic citizens of the state and Macoupin county nobly responded in both campaigns of *31-'32. Many of the best and most prominent men of the county enlisted to protect the frontier and preserve the honor of the state, and did signal service in the memorable events of the Black-Hawk war. Among the citizens of Macoupin county who went out were as follows. )

Officers: Captain Harris, afterwards better known to the citizens of this county as Gen. Harris. He organized the first company. Capt. Bennett Nolan, also organized a company. Lieut. Col. Powell H. Sharp, then a resident of what is now Scottville township, ranked as Lieut. Col. in this war, and is spoken of as a brave man. William Coop, Jefferson Weatherford and the late Judge John Yowell were commissioned Lieutenants. The two former were Licutenants in Capt. Harris' company, and the latter a Lieutenant in Capt. Nolan's company. Aquilla P. Pepperdine was the orderly sergeant in Capt. Harris' company. Thomas MeVey and John Lewis were also sergeants in the same company. Capt. Harris' company first rendezvoused at Beardstown, and was mustered at Rock Island under command of Col. A. B. Duwitt of Jacksonville. William J. Weatherford was Lieutenant- Colonel of the regiment. A portion of the Macoupin county men were in the regiment commanded by Col. James Collins. Lieut. Col. Sharp was attached to this regiment. Of the private soldiers from this county may be mentioned the following. George Mathews, Oliver W. Hall, Lewis Solomon, jr., Theodorus Davis, James Hall, John Bayless, Richard Wall, Reese Bayless; John Coop, Hardin Weatherford, Ransom Coop, a Mr. Powell, Hiram English, Thomas Thurman, Reyerdy English, Dayid Rusk, Joshua Martin, Travis Moore, Samuel Cummings, Samuel D. Ray, Wilford Palmer, Larkin Richardson, Samuel MeVey, John Chapman, Charles McVey, Mathew Withrow, Aaron Sample, John Ross, Spencer Norville, Chas. Lair, William Talkington, James White, Achilles Deatheridge, E. H. Richards, John England, George Sprouse, Harvey McPeters and Zachariah Stewart.

Capt. Thomas S. Gelder, then a resident of Greene county, served in the campaign of '31, and immediately after his return settled with his father on the farm on which he now resides in Chesterfield.

Among those who enlisted from Macoupin county, in Capt. Kinkead's company of Greene county, were John Record, Isham Caudle, Isaac McCollum and Isaac Prewitt; there may have been others, but these are all the names that we have been able to gather, as no official record has been preserved at Springfield. Few of the hardy soldiers of this war remain with us; many after the war was ended moved to other sections of the country, and many others have passed over the River and are now in the embrace of the silent sleep of death.

The force marched to the mouth of Rock river, where Gen. Atkinson received the volunteers into the United States service and assumed command. Black-Hawk and his warriors were still up on the Rock river.

The army under Atkinson commenced its march up the river on the 9th of May. Goy. Reynolds, the gallant "Old Ranger," remained with the army, and the President recognized him as a' major-general, and he was paid accordingly. His presence in the army did much toward harmonizing and conciliating those jealousies which generally exist between volunteers and regular troops. Major John A. Wakefield and Col. Ewing acted as spies for a time in the campaign of '32, to discover the location of the enemy, if possible. A Mr. Kinney acted as guide for them; he understood the Sac dialect. On the 14th of May, 1832, Major Stillman's command had a sort of running battle with the Indians at or near what is now known as Stillman's run, a small, sluggish stream. In the engagement eleven white men and eight Indians were killed. Black-Hawk and warriors fought with the spirit born of desperation. Black-Hawk says in his book that he tried at Stillman's run to call back his warriors, as he thought the whites were making a sham retreat in order to draw him into an ambuscade of the whole army under Gen. Whiteside. The hasty retreat and rout of Stillman and his army was, in a measure, demoralizing to the entire forces. Undoubtedly the cause of the defeat was a lack of discipline. When Goy. Reynolds learned of the disaster of Major Stillman, he at once ordered out two thousand additional volunteers. With that promptitude characteristic of the old "War Governor," he wrote out by candle-light on the evening of Stillman's defeat, the order for the additional troops, and by daylight dispatched John Ewing, Robert Blackwell, and John A. Wakefield to distribute the order to the various counties. The volunteers again promptly responded; however, the soldiers from this county did but little fighting. On the 10th of July the army disbanded for want of provisions. Gen. Scott arrived soon after with a large force at the post of Chicago, to effect if possible a treaty with the Indians. Small detachments of Black-Hawk's warriors would persistently hang on the outskirts of the main body of the army, thieve and plunder, and pounce upon and kill the lonely sentinel or straggling soldier. On the 15th of July the soldiers were reviewed, and those incapable of duty were discharged and returned home. Poquette, a half-breed, and a Winnebago chief, the "White Pawnee," were selected for guides to the camp of Black-Hawk and band. Several battles and skirmishes occurred with the enemy, the principal of which was on the banks of the Mississippi, where the warriors fought with great desperation. Over one hundred and fifty were killed in the engagement, and large numbers drowned in attempting to swim the river. After the battle the volunteers were marched to Dixon, where they were discharged. This ended the campaign and the Black-Hawk war. At the battle of the Bad Axe, Black-Hawk and some of his warriors escaped the Americans, and had gone up on the Wisconsin river, but subsequently surrendered himself. Fort Armstrong, on Rock Island, was the place appointed where a treaty would be made with the Indians, but before it was effected that dreadful scourge, the cholera of '32, visited not only the regular army, depleting its ranks far more rapidly than the balls of the Indians had done, but it also sought out its many victims in the dusky bands of the Black-Hawk tribe.

On the 15th September, 1832, a treaty was made with the Winnebago Indians. They sold out all their lands in Illinois and all south of the Wisconsin river and west of Green bay, and the government gave them a large district of country west of the Mississippi and ten thousand dollars a year for seven years, besides providing free schools for their children for twenty years, oxen, agricultural implements, etc., etc.

September 21st, 1832, a treaty was made with all the Sac and Fox tribes, on which they ceded to the United States the tract of country on which a few years afterwards the State of Iowa was formed. In consideration of the above cession of lands, the government gave them an annuity of twenty thousand dollars for thirty years, forty kegs of tobacco and forty barrels of salt, more gunsmiths, blacksmith shop, etc., ete., six thousand bushels of corn for immediate support, mostly intended for the Black-Hawk band.

The treaties above mentioned terminated favorably, and the security resulting therefrom gave a new and rapid impetus to the development of the state, and now enterprising towns and villages, and beautiful farms, adorn the rich and alluvial prairies that before were only desecrated by the wild bands who inhabited them. Agricultural pursuits, commerce and manufactures, churches and schools, are lending their influence to advance an intelligent and prosperous people.

The Mexican War

In the war with Mexico in 1846-47, Illinois furnished six regiments of men, as follows: First regiment, commanded by Col. John J. Hardin; Second regiment, commanded by Col. William H. Bissell; Third regiment, commanded by Col. Ferris Forman; Fourth regiment, commanded by Col. Edward D. Baker; Fifth. regiment, commanded by Col. James Collins; Sixth regiment, commanded by Col. Edward W. Newby.

As the records have not yet been transcribed from the War Department at Washington, we have had to rely solely on the facts furnished by those now living in the county who served in that war. The county furnished about one hundred men.

First Regiment, Ool. Hardin - This regiment mustered at Alton, Ill., one thousand strong, transported to New Orleans by steamboat in July, 1846, crossed the Gulf, and disembarked from the vessel at Port Levacca, in Texas, thence by forced march to Camp Crockett, at San Antonia De Baxar, where they became a part of the main army, thence to Persido, thence two hundred and fifty miles to Mount Clover, thence to Paris, and from that point made a forced march to Aqua Aneva. This regiment fought bravely at the glorious battles of Buena Vista, the city of Mexico, and Cerro Gordo. In this regiment enlisted, in Company G, James P. Pearson (better known as Capt. Pierson, who was wagon-master and musician; he was severely wounded in the ankle at Buena Vista), John and Henry Sharp, James Coen, Thomas Joiner, Isaac Hill, Enoch Witt, Richard Mathews, Jefferson Edwards and Thomas Pettyjohn. In Company E, commanded by Capt. Newcomb, were John Vincent (died in the service), William Davis, Snowden Sawyer, S. B. Sawyer, John H.and Wm. C. Purdy, Reuben Skidmore, John Price, James Linton, Andrew Scroggins, Samuel Crowell, and James F. Chapman.

In the Fifth regiment, Col. Collins, Company C, there were fourteen, as follows: B. J. Dorman, William Brown, John Coudel, John Pomeroy (died in Mexico), James Raffurty, James Colyer, Jackson Edwards, Theodorus Moore (died i in Mexico), Albert Clark (died in Mexico), William Larrimore, James Morgan, and John Burgess. These three also died in Mexico. James Green and Andrew Shaw were also members of Company C. Capt. Lee, of Fayette county, commanded the company. Several men from the neighborhood of Staunton were also members of this regiment. They were: D. W. Henderson, Benj. Henderson, 8. W. Bell, Daniel Grant (died in the service), Drury M. Grant, B. F. Cowell, Thomas Howell (died in Mexico), James Vincent (died in Mexico), Jackson Scroggins (died in Mexico), Harrison Harrington, Ambrose Dickerson, and David R. Sparks.

They were mustered at Alton, in 1846, and sworn in for during the war. Thence they were transported to New Orleans, and from that place were ordered to Tampico, from which place they were transported by vessel to Vera Cruz. Was in Patterson's Division and under Gen. Scott. This regiment participated in several skirmishes, but was in no general engagement. They marched to the city of Mexico, but after its capture, they were mustered out at Alton, Ill., in August, 1847.

In the Fourth regiment, Col. Baker, were quite a number of Macoupin boys. They enlisted in Company B, Capt. Elkin, commander, at Carlinville, in the early part of June, 1846, and the next month, at Alton, were sworn into the service. Their names were: Fuller Smock, Seburn Gilmore, Rush Guy, Lee Graham, Joseph Graham, Elijah Pulliam, Wm. Dew, Richard Mathews, John Tennis, Marion Wallace (died at Tampico, Mexico), Jackson Wallace (enlisted as private, promoted to a first-lieutenancy ; died at Camargo), Sylvanus Seaman, Wilson Mitchell, Felix Hampton, M Warmack ET dat Jefferson Barracks, soon after being sworn in, on account of sickness), Alfred and Samuel Hall (both discharged on aceount after enlistment - same cause), John Stockton (also discharged on account Also in this regiment were Samuel Cowell and Andrew Seroggins. After being mustered at Alton, the regiment was moved to Jefferson Barracks, where they were drilled for about a month, then sent to New Orleans, thence to Brazos Santiago, near the mouth of the Rio Grande, thence to Camp Belknap, on the same river, from there to Camargo, where they laid six weeks; here severe drill was resumed; then took steamer to Matamoras ; placed in Patterson's brigade, Gen. Taylor commanding division; afterwards transferred to main army under Gen. Scott. From Matamoras to Victoria, thence to Tampico, where they embarked for Vera Cruz, to which they laid siege, which, after a heavy bombardment, capitulated, surrendering the forts and shipping in the harbor. Then they marched to Cerro Gordo, where the Mexicans, under Santa Anna, were defeated. Here Gen. Shields commanded the brigade. They followed the retreating Mexicans to Jalapa, where they camped for three weeks. Their term of service had now expired, and they were ordered to Vera Cruz, thence to New Orleans, where, in August, 1847, they were discharged, and paid their own way home. Other soldiers from this county in that war were a part of Capt. Little's cavalry company. In Col. Hays' regiment of Texas cavalry, the regiment had two companies from Illinois - Little's and Stapp's. Their names were as follows: Thomas Bacon, sergeant, John Murphy, John Guison, Edward Miller, Wyatt R. Hill, Wm. Jones, Josiah Jones, Hiram Wood, James Holley, Peter Kuykendall, John Wood, William Edwards, Hugh Rice, William F. McWain, Charles Cowden, Thos. Stone, and William

Others, undoubtedly, were in the war, but their names cannot now be procured. It is pleasing to remember that the last General Assembly of Illinois made an appropriation for the purpose of transcribing the names of Illinois soldiers who were in the Mexican war from the official register at the War Department, the same to be placed in the Adjutant-General's office at Springfield. Gov. Cullom appointed Col. Ferris Forman, of Vandelia, (the only surviving Illinois colonel of that war), to perform that duty. And thus it will be possible to secure a list of those brave men who upheld their country's honor on many a hard-fought field under an alien sky.

The War For The Union

It is not our purpose in this history to treat of the causes, which working through a series of years, finally culminated in civil war. It is ours, rather, to speak of the part taken by Macoupin county in the war of the great rebellion. Of her record her citizens may well be proud. When the tocsin of war was heard the sons of Macoupin crowded forward to offer their services to the national government, and there is no page of her history so brilliant as that which is glorified by the record of their deeds, and, to that record, unborn generations of her children will point in patriotic pride - the lawyer left his office, the minister the sacred desk, the physician his practice, the farmer his plow, and marched away 'neath flaunting banners to stirring martial music, in defence of the grand principle of nationality. Many of them greatly distinguished themselves, but ad/, superior and subaltern, officer and private, by their bravery and devotion, conferred honor on their county - and their country,

The total number of enlisted men accredited to Macoupin county, for all calls far volunteers during the war, up to December 31st, 1865, was 3,184, or a little more than one-eighth of the entire population. True, not so many were in the service at any one time. In. 1863, the report of the adjutant general shows that 1,761 were in their country's service. It is sad to remember that very many of those who went forth against those who were their brethren in defence of their country never returned. Their country demanded the sacrifice, and they laid down their glittering- youth. Others came back broken in health or mutilated in body, to fill an early graye, or ~ drag on painfully throughout life. But they did duty manfully. They were at' the storming of Fort Donaldson and the siege of Vicksburg. They marched with Sherman to the sea, and stood with Grant at Appomattox.

Of the 7th regiment, F and K companies were recruited in Macoupin ; of the 3d cavalry, company L; of the 12th, part of company F; of the 14th, company C; of the 27th, company F; of the 30th, part of H company ; of the 32d, A and C, and part of company I; of the 49th, company E; of the 59th, company I; of the 97th, company A; of the 122d, all companies but C. In addition, an examination of the roster will show the names of some Macoupin soldiers who were mustered into other regiments.

The Seventh Infantry

This is claimed to be the first regiment organized in the state of Illinois, under the first call of the President for three months' troops. The Eighth Tllinois claims the same honor. F and K companies were recruited in this county. J. F. Cummings was captain of F, and William O. Jenks and C. F. Adams, were first and second lieutenants. Of K. Richard Rowett, afterward General by brevet, was captain, and his lieutenants were, Manning Mayfield and George Hunter. The Seventh was mustered into service for three months at Camp Yates, by Capt. John Pope, U.S.A. Was sent to Alton, St. Louis, Cairo and Mound City. Was re-organized and mustered in for three years, July 25th. It did duty in Missouri, and went into winter quarters at Fort Holt, Ky. It was at the investment and siege of Fort Donaldson, Feb. 13, 14 and 15, and was in the last charge on the enemy's works. Lost three killed, and nineteen wounded. On the 21st, 1862, left for Clarksville, Tenn., Major Rowett, commanding. Ordered to Nashville and to Pittsburg Landing. Was engaged in the two days' battle of Shiloh, under command of Lieut. Col. Rowett. Loss, 2 officers and 15 men killed, and 79 wounded. Was engaged both days of the battle of Corinth ; loss, 2 officers and 6 men killed, and 46 wounded. |

On June 18, 1863, the regiment was mounted by order of General Dodge, and did most excellent service on scouting expeditions under Col. Rowett - engaging in many severe skirmishes, and making an enviable record for bravery and efficiency.

December 22, 1863, the regiment re-enlisted as veteran volunteers. They performed noble service under Sherman, and were in the battles around

Atlanta, and with him on his memorable march to the sea. A complete history of this historical regiment, " the battles, sieges and fortunes it has passed," has been written by D. Leib Ambrose, and published at Springfield, 1]. It was mustered out July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky, and arrived at Camp Butler, July 12th, 1865, for final payment and discharge.

The Fourteenth Infantry

Colonels John M. Palmer, Cyrus Hall. This was first called into State service for thirty days, under the "Ten Regiment Bill." It was mustered into service May 4th, 1861. On May 25th, it was mustered in for three years, by Capt. Pitcher, U.S. A. It remained at Jacksonville for instruction until the latter part of June, then proceeded to Quincy, thence to Missouri. It was with Fremont on his campaign to Springfield after Price. Returned and wintered at Otterville.

It was ordered to Fort Donaldson, reaching that place the day after its surrender. Palmer was promoted, and Major Hall of the 7th Illinois cavalry, had been promoted Colonel.

From Donaldson it proceeded to Fort Henry, where embarking on transports, it proceeded up the Tennessee. At Pittsburg Landing it first smelt powder in the bloody battles of the 6th and 7th of April, 1862, and lost in killed and wounded one-half the command, and the regimental colors were pierced with forty-two bullets. General Veatch, commanding brigade, in his official report of the battle employs the following language: " Col. Hall, of the Fourteenth Dlinois, led with his regiment, that gallant charge on Monday evening, which drove the enemy beyond our lines, and closed the struggle of that memorable day." It took an active part in the siege of Corinth ; thence to Memphis, thence to Bolivar, Tenn.

October 4th, 1862, the Fourth Division, under Hurlbut, was ordered to proceed to Corinth, to relieve the beleagured garrison: but Rosecrans, before Corinth was reached, had punished the enemy, and they met the retreating rebels at the village of Metamora, on the river Hatchie. The lourteenth Illinois, in the eight hours' fight, sustained its high reputation. After a march into Northern Mississippi, under McPherson, it went into winter quarters at La Fayette, Tenn. It was at Vicksburg, and in the expedition to Jackson. After arduous marches to Natchez, thence across to Harrisonburg, and captured Fort Beauregard ; after the return, a large portion reenlisted as veterans. After enjoyment of veteran furlough, it formed a part of the advance on Atlanta. Here it was consolidated with the Fifteenth into the " Fourteenth and Fifteenth Tinois Veteran Battalion." In October, 1864, when General Hood made his demonstration against Sherman's rear, a large number of the battalion were killed, and the major part of the balance were taken prisoners and sent to Andersonville. Those who were not captured, were mounted and acted as scouts on the march to the sea, At Goldsborough, N. C., in the spring of 1865, the battalion organization was discontinued. The two regiments were filled up, and Colonel Hall was again put in command of the 14th. After the capitulation of Johnson, the regiment marched to Washington, and on May 24th took part in the Grand Review of Sherman's army. Then it proceeded by rail and river to Louisville, thence by river to Fort Leavenworth, thence to Fort Kearney and back. Mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Sept. 16th, 1865; arrived at Springfield, Ill., Sept. 22d, 1865, where it received final payment and discharge.

The aggregate number of men who have belonged to this regiment was 1980; and aggregate mustered out at Fort Leavenworth was 480. During its term of service, the regiment marched 4,490, travelled by rail 2,380, and by river 4,490 miles, making an aggregate of 11,310 miles.

Gen. John M. Palmer, the first Colonel of the Fourteenth regiment, was appointed a Brigadier General in the fall of 1861; served with the army under Hunter and Pope in Missouri; and he also commanded a division in Pope's expedition against Island No. 10. His command formed a part of Pope's army, when he joined Halleck's command in his operations against Corinth in 1862; also participated in the battle of Farmington. After the battle of Murphysboro', December 31st, 1862, he was promoted a Major General, at which place he distinguished himself; he also did signal service for his country in the ever-memorable battle of Chickamauga.

Company F. was first commanded by Jonathan R. Miles, who became Colonel of the regiment, and was composed of Macoupin county volunteers. It was organized at Camp Butler, August 10th, 1861, ordered to Jacksonyille, thence to Cairo, (in September) was in the battle of Belmont. It was the first to land on Island No. 10, and was engaged in the siege of Corinth and battle of Farmington. In July 1862, was ordered to Iuka, in and made a rapid march for Nashville, reaching that place on the 12th. It distinguished itself greatly in the battle of Stone river, and suffered severely at Chickamauga: was in Chattanooga during its investment, and behaved nobly at the storming of Mission Ridge. It made a forced march to the relief of Knoxville, returned to London, Tenn., January 25th, 1864, and on April 18 was ordered to Cleveland, Tenn. From thence it moved with the Army of the Cumberland on the Atlanta campaign, was engaged at Rocky Face Ridge, May 9th; at Resaca, May 14th; near Calhoun, May 16th; Adairsville, May 17th; near Dallas, from 26th to June 4th; near Pine Top Mountain, June 10th to 14th; battle of Mud Creek June 18th; in assault on Kenesaw Mountain, June 27th; skirmished about the vicinity of Chattahoochie river, was in the battle of Peach Tree Creek, J uly 20th ; in the skirmishes around Atlanta; was relieved from duty, August 25th, 1864, and ordered to Springfield for muster out. Its veterans and recruits consolidated with the Ninth Illinois Infantry.

During its time of service this hard-fighting regiment had the following casualties : - killed or died of wounds, 102; died of disease, 80; number of wounded, 328.

Col. Rhodes recruited Company H in this county. After his promotion Henry W. Strang became captain of it. This regiment was organized at Camp Butler August 28th, 1861, Col. P. B. Fouke commanding. Sept. 1st moved to Cairo forming part of McClernand's brigade. November 7th was engaged in battle of Belmont, doing gallant service and capturing "Watson's New Orleans Battery," was in Oglesby's brigade at the capture of Fort Henry and took part in the siege and capture of Fort Donaldson, also took part in the siege of Corinth, in Col. Logan's brigade. On Sept. 1st marched toward Medan station on the Mississippi Central R.R. Four miles from Medan Station, met 6,000 cavalry under Armstrong, and after four hours' hard fighting gained a brilliant victory. After hard service and marching from place to place reached Memphis, January 19th, 1863. The next May was in the battle of Raymond, Miss. May 16th was in the battle of Champion Hills, losing heavily. Participated in the siege of Vicksburg until June 23d, then moved to Black river, under Sherman, to watch Johnson. Was with Sherman in the investment of Jackson, after which it returned to Was mustered in as veteran organization, Ist Jan'y, 1864. Was under Sherman on Meridan campaign; Marcel: 5th left Vie«>- burg on veteran furlough arriving at Camp Butler March 12th. April 18th left Camp Butler. On the 28th left Cairo with "Tennessee River LExpedition," under Gen. Gresham. Joined Sherman's Grand Army at Ackworth. Was in the battle near Atlanta July 21st, and on the 22d was again engaged, Actively engaged until fall of Atlanta and Jonesboro. October 4th, 1864, moved northward in pursuit of Hood. Returned to Atlanta, and on the 15th of November moved forward on the "March to the Sea." Participated in the capture of Savannah December 21st. Moved by water to Beaufort, January 15th, and took part in the capture of Pocotaligo. On 30th of January marched to Goldsboro, N.C. (March 25th, 1865) was engaged during the march in the capture of Orangeburg, Columbia and. Cheraw and Fayetteville. Arrived at Raleigh on the 14th, where it remained until Johnson's surrender.

Arrived at Alexandria, Va., May 19th, took part in the grand review. Mustered out of service July 17th, 1865. Arrived at Camp Butler, Ill.,- July 20th. Received final payment and discharged July 27th, 1865. This regiment was composed of stubborn fighters, and did hard and gallant service.

Of this, Companies A and C and a portion of I were recruited in Macoupin. Henry Davidson was the first captain of A and Thaddeus Phillips of C; of I, this county furnished Capt. Sam'l Cumings, also the 1st lievtenant.

It bore a distinguished and honorable part in the battle of Shiloh, losing forty killed and two hundred wounded. Was engaged in the advance on Corinth. On the Sth of October, 1862, fought the battle of Metamora. This regiment did good service here, seven killed and five wounded. On the 8th of November in a forced march southward from Lagrange surprised and captured over one hundred rebel cavalry at Lamar, and routed the enemy. After many hard marches, part of the time being on short rations, in March, 1863, they moved to Memphis and remained until May 11th, when they moyed to Young's Point; on the 15th joined the division ten miles below Vicksburg. Thence to Grand Gulf, where they were detained a few days as garrison. June 12th the post was abandoned, and the regiments joined the division on the lines around Vicksburg; engaged in the siege until June 27th, when Col. Logan, with his regiment, the One Hundred and Fourteenth Ohio, and one section of artillery, was ordered to command the post at Warrenton, which was the extreme left of the line. Rejoined brigade on July 4th, and on the 5th marched with Sherman's army toward Jackson, a very trying march. After hard service and skirmishing, and the capture of a battery of nine pieces of artillery, it on January 3d, 1864, moved to Vicksburg, where it was mustered as a veteran organization. Received furlough, and on the 28th reassembled at Camp Butler, Ill., and moyed to Bird's Point, Mo. June 12th, 1864, siege of Kenesaw Mountain commenced; the Seventeenth Corps oceupied the left of the line and the Thirty-second Regiment occupied the exposed position on the advance. July 2d, was transferred to right of line, on the 4th and 5th, and on the 5th when the Fourth division assaulted the enemy's works the Thirty-second was the first to plant its colors on the works. July 18th the regiment was transferred to the first brigade, and Col. Logan took command of the brigade. While guarding supplies at Marietta, a party of fifty men under Licut. Campbell, while foraging, after a spirited resistance were captured, only nine escaping. On the 3d the enemy attacked the line near Kenesaw Mountain, and killed and captured twelve men. The regiment remained near Marictta until the "March to the Sea" began, when, on Nov. 13th, it moyed from that place, and from Atlanta November 15th, 1864. In the siege of Sayannah Capt. Lawson and four men were wounded. It suffered greatly from lack of food. Remained at camp in Savannah, Ga., until Dee. 5th, 1865, when embarked at Thunderbolt for Beaufort. On Feb, 3d the division waded the Salkahatchie river, two miles wide and from two to five feet deep and ice cold, and after a half hour's skirmishing on the opposite bank, compelled the enemy 'to evacuate their strong line of defence. Col. Logan was absent during these two campaigns on courtmartial duty at Louisville, Ky., and Capt. Rider, afterwards Lieut. Col., commanded the regiment. Took part in the grand review at Washington, May 24th, 1865. Thence to Parkersburg, Va.; thence to Louisville; thence moved westward, via: St. Louis and Fort Leavenworth to Fort Kearney, Nebraska, arriving August 13th. Returned to Fort Leavenworth, Sept. 2d.

Sept. 16th mustered out there, and ordered to Camp Butler, Ill., for final payment and discharge. It traveled while in the United States service 11,000 miles, and its record makes glorious a page of the history of the state.

Company E of this regiment was the only one which was composed of soldiers from Macoupin. John G, Berry, of Belleville, was the captain, and he was sueceeded by Henry W. Kerr, of Carlinyille.

The regiment was organized at Camp Butler, December 31st, 1861. February 3d, ordered to Cairo; 8th, moved to Fort Henry. Fought at Fort Donaldson, losing fourteen killed and thirty-seven wounded. Was in the two days' battle of Shiloh, April 6th and 7th, losing seventeen killed and wounded. After good service in siege of Corinth, was, on August 21st, moved to Helena, Arkansas, to join Steele's expedition against Little Rock. November 10th, participated in capture of that place. January 15th, 1864, three-fourths of the regiment re-enlisted, and were mustered as veteran volunteers. January 27th, moved to Vicksburg, and accompanied Sherman in the Meridan campaign, and returned to Vicksburg. March ~=10th, assigned to Red river expedition; 14th, participated in the capture of Fort De Russey, La. April 9th, engaged in the battle of Pleasant Hill. After returning to Memphis, was, on June 24th, ordered to Illinois on furlough.

The detachment of non-veterans remained, commanded by Capt. John A. Logan, participating in battle of Tupelo, July 14th and 15th, 1864. After expiration of furlough, rendezvoused at Centralia, [ll., and proceeded, via Cairo and Memphis, to Holly Springs. August 12th, participated in Oxford expedition, returning to Memphis, August 30th. September 30th, arrived at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis; moved to Franklin, and drove the enemy from the place. Moved with the army in pursuit of Price, and returned November 18th, 1864. Arrived at Nashville, Tenn., December 1st. Took part in the battle of Nashville, December 15th and 16th. December 24th, ordered to Paducah, Kentucky, to muster out non-veterans. Performed garrison duty till mustered out, September 9th, 1865, at Paducah, and arrived at Camp Butler. September 15th, 1865, for final payment and discharge. This was a gallant regiment, and won high reputation.

Fifty-Ninth Regiment

This regiment of Illinois men was first accredited to Missouri, Illinois' quota being full, and was known as the Ninth Missouri Infantry. Did good service in that State. February 12th, 1862, the name was changed to the Fifty-ninth Illinois Infantry. Was in the battle of Pea Ridge, where it fought gallantly all day. After marching and skirmishing, arrived at West Plains, on the 28th of April. Captain Ellett, three lieutenants and fifty men, were ordered to report for duty to Col. Charles Ellett's ram fleet. After service in Mississippi, Tennessee and Missouri, under Gen. Jeff. C. Davis, and later, General Robert B. Mitchell, on September 3d, left Murfreesboro, and began the westward march with Buell, arriving at Louisville, September 26th. On October 1st, moved in pursuit of Bragg. October 7th, engaged the enemy at Chaplin Hills. On the 8th, lost heavily, losing | 113 killed and wounded out of 361 going into action. On the 10th, pursued the enemy, and on the 14th had a severe skirmish at Lancaster. Was in the Stone river campaign with the Army of the Cumberland, and in the Tullahoma campaign during the siege of Chattanooga; was constantly under fire of the enemy's batteries. November 23d, 1863, started on Lookout Mountain campaign. -The Third brigade, of which the Fifty-ninth was a part, was led in the assault on the Mission Ridge by this regiment. January 12th, 1864, was mustered as a veteran organization. On May 3d, the Atlanta campaign began. On the 7th, supported the attack upon Tunnel Hill. On the 8th, began the attack on Rocky-Face Ridge, being constantly engaged until the 13th. Was in action at Resaca, Adairsville, at Kingston, Dallas, Ackworth, Pine Top, Kenesaw Mountain, Smyrna Campmeeting grounds. From July 12th until August 25th, it was under fire night and day before Atlanta. Fought at Lovejoy Station. After skirmishing and doing arduous' service, on December Ist reached Nashville. December 15th, occurred the battle of Nashville. The Fifty-ninth was in the first line of the assaulting column, and planted the first colors on .the captured works. The loss was terrible, one-third being killed or wounded. This was the last battle of note in which the regiment was engaged. After being on duty in various parts of the South until December 8th, 1865, at New Braunfels, Texas, it was mustered out, and ordered to Springfield, I1., for final payment and discharge. Of its brilliant record each member of the Fifty-ninth, from the colonel commanding to the humblest private, is justly proud. All honor to the Fifty-ninth!

Ninety-Seventh Infantry

This regiment was recruited principally in the counties of Madison, Cumberland, Fayette, Jasper, Jersey, Calhoun, and Macoupin; was organized at Camp Butler, September 8th, 1862, by Col. Rutherford, and mustered on September 16th. Company A was from Macoupin county, and was raised by L. D, Martin, W. H. Willard and P. H. Pentzer, at Gillespie, Bunker Hill, Staunton, and vicinity. On the organization of the regiment, L. D. Martin was elected Lt.-Col., Wm. H. Willard made Captain of Company A, and P. H. Pentzer, Sergeant-Major of the regiment. Richard Wood was made First Lieut., and Alex. Atchinson, Second Lieut. Lt. Atchinson was killed May 22d, 1863, at Vicksburg. In the spring of 1863, Capt. Willard resigned, and Lieut. Wood became captain. W. E. Best, who had for some months been sergeant-major, vice Pentzer, promoted to the captaincy of Company C. Company A made, for itself an enviable record for bravery and heroism. Capt. Pentzer, Company C, was the color company during three years. To Company C, belongs the honor of haying surprised and captured Gen. F. M. Cockrell, now U. S. Senator from Missouri. :

October 3d, 1862, the regiment was moved from Camp Butler to Cincinnati; assigned to A. J. Smith's division at Louisville. On 17th, left Louisville for Memphis, and went into camp. Left Memphis, December 20th, and landed near Walnut Hill, on the Yazoo, and was on the extreme right during the operations on Vicksburg. When the attack was abandoned, Ist of January, 1863, moved to Arkansas Post, and took part in the battle at that place. May Ist, was engaged at Port Gibson, and May 10th, fought at Champion Hills. May 19th, arrived in rear of Vicksburg, and took part in the hardships and dangers of that memorable siege until July 4th, when the stronghold fell. Took part in Sherman's expedition to Jackson, and returned to Vicksburg, where it remained until August. EEmbarked for New Orleans on the 25th, and went into camp at Carrollton, Louisiana. It was mustered out of service July 29th, 1865, at Galveston, Texas, and arrived at Camp Butler, August 13th, 1865, where it received final payment and discharge.

John I, Rinaker, Commanding

All of this regiment was recruited in this county, except Company C. It was organized at Camp Palmer, Carlinville, August, 1862, where it was drilled diligently for a month, and mustered in September 4th. About the 6th of October, 1862, the regiment was ordered to report to Gen. Dodge, at Columbus, Ky. Thence to Trenton, Tenn., at which place it went on duty, and Col. Rinaker was placed in command of the Post. On November 12th, the right wing of the regiment - Companies A, D and - was ordered to Humboldt, Tenn., where, with a part of the Fifty-fourth [linois and Seventh Wisconsin battery, it constituted the force on duty at that place, under command of Col. Rinaker. About the 16th of December, 1862, a large force of mounted infantry, under command of the enterprising and daring rebel General Forrest, had crossed the Tennessee river near Clifton, for the purpose of tearing up the railroad and destroying the bridges between Jackson, Tenn., and Columbus, Ky., while a cavalry force, under the rebel Gen. Van Dorn, was moving from Murphysboro, Tenn., to attack and destroy, in like manner, the Mississippi Central R. R., from near Jackson, Tenn., to Holly Springs, Miss. The design of these operations was to frustrate and prevent the movement of the army of the Tennessee, under Gen. Grant, then moving by the inland route, to capture Vicksburg. Gen. Grant's army depended for its supplies upon the line of railroad between Columbus, Ky., via Jackson, Tenn., and Holly Springs, Miss., and thence south as he advanced. There were at all the stations along the line of road small bodies of troops ; most of them were infantry. These detachments, at any of the points, were not of sufficient strength to repel an attack. Gen. Sullivan commanded the district' of Jackson, Tenn., including the troops from the Kentucky line toward Columbus to Bolivar, Tenn., and as Jackson was at the junction of the Memphis, Charleston and Mississippi Central R. R. Company's said line on which supplies must move, and as there was a large accumulation of military stores at Jackson, and as Forrest had defeated and captured the cayalry foree belonging to that district at Lexington on the 16th of December, Gen. Sullivan ordered all the effective troops on the line to move at once to Jackson. Col. Rinaker, therefore, on the 17th of December, moved his command, consisting of the right wing of the One Hundred and Twentysecond Illinois, four companies of Fifty-fourth Illinois, and half of the Seventh Wisconsin battery, from Humboldt to Jackson, Tenn., where the rest of the One Hundred and Twenty-second arrived the same day. On the night of the 27th of December, when, with a part of the Thirty-ninth Towa, Fiftieth Indiana, and one-half of the Seventh Wisconsin battery, all under Col. Dunham, were ordered to move out from Trenton to intercept Forrest's command on its return from the vicinity of Columbus, Ky., to the Tennessee river. After a forced march, they reached Huntingdon, Tenn., on the night of the 29th of December. The next day additional troops arrived, and Gen, Sullivan assumed command. The One Hundred and 'Twenty-secoud - that is, nine companies of it - with the rest of Col. Dunham's command, took the advance to meet, or rather intercept, Forrest's command, which was moving around to the south and east of Huntingdon, seeking to avoid fighting, and to re-cross the Tennessee river. * * * Two days after, December 31st, occurred the battle of Parker's Cross Roads, sometimes known as Hunter's Cross Roads. 'The loss to the One Hundred and Twenty-second was one officer and twenty-two men killed, two officers and fifty-four men wounded. At this battle Col. Rinaker was severely wounded. Here they captured seven pieces of artillery and five hundred prisoners. Major James F. Chapman, Capt. Balfour Cowen, and Lieut. W. W. Freeman, quartermaster of the regiment, and sixty enlisted men sick in hospital in Trenton, were captured by the enemy under Gen. Forrest. Moved on the 17th of February, 1863, to Corinth; on the 25th, was engaged at Town Creek, thence to Saulsbury in June, thence to Iuka in October, Col. Rinaker commanding Post at each place; thence to Eastport, thence to Paducah, and on January 19th, 1864, to Cairo. At all of these places, except Paducah, Col. Rinaker was in command of Post. Companies (these three companies were under command of Major Chapman), E, H and K were engaged in defending Paducah against Forrest's attack. March 24th, repelling three attacks on Fort Anderson. * * * Moved to Memphis and La Grange, and were assigned to First brigade, Third division, Sixteenth corps, commanded by A.J. Smith. July 14th, in the battle of Tupelo, lost Capt. Josiah Burrough and nine men killed, and thirty-three wounded. Was engaged in the campaign in Missouri after Price. Left St. Louis for Nashville, and engaged in the battle of Nashville on December 15th and 16th, capturing four pieces of artillery and a battle-flag, by the skirmish line, commanded by Major Chapman. February 18th, 1865, embarked for New Orleans; thence to Dauphine Island, Alabama. On the 23d, moved with the fleet up Fish river to Dorley's Landing, and thence to Spanish Fort. Col. Rinaker was in command of the First brigade; was engaged in the charge of the 9th on Fort Blakely, losing twenty killed and wounded. Mustered out of service July 15th; received final payment and discharge at Camp Butler, Ill., August 4th, 1865, This was one of the best of the Illinois regiments, and its colonel was breveted brigadier for meritorious services.

Company L., of this regiment, was raised in this county. David R. Sparks, captain ; Norreden Cowen, 1st lieutenant; Aaron Vanhooser, and Benj. F. Cowel, who were promoted from sergeant.

The regiment was organized by Col. E. A. Carr, in August, 1861. Ordered to St. Louis in September ; thence to Jefferson City ; thence to Warsaw; October 11th, was in the movement against Springfield; was with Siegel's division, and was the last to leave Springfield; November 19th reached Rolla; December 29th, moved in the advance of Curtis' army ; near Springfield fought the first battle and won the first victory of Curtis' campaign. On 15th of February, 1862, captured prisoners from Price's retreating army at Crane Creek, and also participated in the battle of Pea Ridge. On the 18th at Sugar Creek the Third battalion charged and routed the enemy. Marched and skirmished with the enemy, losing some men. On May 14th moved to Little Red river. Fell back to Fairview. On the 7th, Capt. Sparks, (sent out to reconnoiter and fell into ambush at a Cross Roads, and charged in order to effect an escape,) with 66 men was surrounded by 300 of the enemy, and bravely leading his company cut. his way out, losing four wounded and four prisoners. Reached Batesville on the 11th ;. marched to Jacksonport. On July 5th, moved with the army for Helena; reaching that place on the 15th. Detachments of the regiment engaged in scouting, including Captain Kirkbridge's raid to St. Francis

23d of December, 1862, company L.. and five others, under command of Kirkbridge, embarked for Vicksburg, and did good service on picket and escort duty in the disastrous attack on Vicksburg; company L. being one of the last to embark. Company L. was detailed as escort for General McClernand. The regiment took part in the battles of Tupelo, Okolona, and Guntown, also in the battles of Lawrenceburg, Spring Hill, Campbellsville and Franklin, On December 15th, was first in the enemy's works, when General Hatch turned the left of the enemy. In January, 1865, drove the enemy across the Tennessee, being then under the command of Gen. Wilson. In May was sent to St. Louis, thence to St. Paul. On July 4th started on an Indian expedition over the plains of Minnesota and Dakota, north to the British lines; south and west to Devil's Lake and Fort Barthold. October 13, 1865, having served the country long and well, at Springfield, Illinois, was mustered out of service.

Company B, 2D Illinois Light Artillery

The members of this company from Macoupin were recruited at Girard by Captain Fletcher H. Chapman, who had gained experience as an officer of artillery in Missouri, connected with Palmer's regiment. Twenty-five or thirty members of the company only were raised here. Captain Chapman's company and that of Captain Rolla Madison, were consolidated as company B, at St. Louis, Captain Madison assuming command. They were placed in charge of a battery of heavy artillery, consisting of five 24-pound siege guns, and one 64-pound howitzer, for service in the field ; were ordered from St. Louis to Pittsburg Landing; arrived there the night before the first day's battle of Shiloh. The battery opened fire from the last line about 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, and did brilliant service, aiding materially with its heavy fire in checking the enemy's advance. On the second day one of the guns and the howitzer were sent to the front. The battery was hauled by oxen on the movement against Corinth, and was called by the troops the " Bull Battery." At the battle of Corinth Capt. Chapman was in command of the battery, which did effectual service. He was afterward brevetted major, but was never mustered. The company was stationed at Corinth until January of 1864, when it was ordered to Memphis, turned over the heavy guns, and took charge of a battery of light artillery ; was ordered on the Sturgis raid, and took part in the disastrous battle of Guntown. On the retreat, the guns had to be abandoned ina swamp. The company returned to Memphis, ordered to Columbus, Kentucky, and saw no further service, their term of enlistment soon expiring. They were mustered out at different dates, as 'their terms expired, and received their discharge and payment at Springfield, Illinois. They had done great service fur their country at two critical moments in two of the greatest battles of the war.

Such is a sketch of the war record of this county in the great Rebellion. But it is not yet complete. There yet remains to be mentioned the noble part taken by those who did not go into active service. We honor him who lavs down his life for his country or risks it in her defence. But those who contributed of their treasure liberally, that the soldier might go to the front fecling that his family were amply provided for; those who furnished the sinews of war, are not less worthy of honor. Macoupin county paid in bounties to the brave soldier boys the sum of $171,600. In addition there was paid by townships, 832.447 (Staunton being the banner township, paying $7,790,) making a grand total of $204,047. No patriot need blush for such a record as this county made in the War for the Union, the hope that it may afford to every one who reads, an hour both of pleasure and profit. To do thisin a manner satisfactory to all, it is necessary to go back of the settlement in this county and give some details that antedate the recollections of the oldest inhabitants.

As carly as 1784 the Rey. Josiah Dodge, a native of Kentucky and Baptist preacher, visited what is now the state of Illinois, and settled within the present limits of St. Clair county. Here it was that the work of evangelistic labor commenced. At that time the whole of the North-west Territory was a part of Virginia, but the Baptists, like other denominations, were anxious to be among the first in offering the helping hand of Christianity to the world. Indeed it may be said that they have not been behind other denominations in recognizing their obligations to give a pure gospel to all mankind, though at that time the country was almost wholly given up to and oceupied by hostile Indians, except along the rivers. This man preached to the seattered few American settlers, and under the blessing of God, laid the foundation upon which to rear the vast number of churches in Illinois, which in 1878 amounted to 929, with 653 pastors, and with a membership of 68,074. In 1787 the Rey. James Smith, also a Kentuckian, came into the country and materially aided, by his preaching, in bringing about the results before stated. It was under the preaching of the Rev. Josiah Dodge that James Lemen, Sr., was converted, baptized and united with the Baptist church - he afterward became a preacher, and was the father of Elders James, Moses, Joseph and Josiah Lemen, men who bore a conspicuous part in building up the ¢hurches in the state of Illinois, and are remembered with great affection by multitudes throughout the state, and particularly in this and the counties south of here. In 1796 Elder David Badgléy and Joseph Chance visited the country, preached to the people zealously and with great success. Converts were multiplied, and they with others were organized into a church by their ministers. This was the first organized body of Baptists in this state. These men lived and labored long, and were finally gathered home to receive their reward. Their descendants still live in Madison and St. Clair counties, the people respecting ancestors and descendants. As converts increased in number, churches were organized, and preaching became general in the sparsely settled neighborhoods, though not frequent. The tide of immigration pushing northward, through Madison county, reached Macoupin in 1815. In 1817 the Rey. John M. Peck, a descendant of the New England Pilgrims, and a native of Connecticut, immigrated to the West and located in St. Clair county. He was an educated man, deeply imbued with a missionary spirit and greatly devoted to the work of spreading the gospel. His labors were most abundant, and never ceased until gathered home. The writer remembers hearing him preach when too weak to stand upon his feet, his congregation, mostly ministers, gathered about him as children around an affectionate father, each anxious to catch the most unimportant word that fell from his lips. As he sat in an armed chair and unfolded the truths of the gospel, he reminded one of John the beloved disciple addressing his younger brethren.

Civilization having reached the northern limit of the American Bottom, settlements were formed on Wood river, east and north-east of Upper Alton, until in 1806, when Rey. William Jones settled there and preached to his neighbors, extending his labors north and eastward as settlements were made. As early as 1817 or perhaps 1815, Mr. Jones came into the present limits of Macoupin county and unfurled the banner inscribed in the motto, " One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism," on Coops creek, near where the road from Woodburn to Carlinville crosses it. He continued at intervals, to the date of his death, to visit the county for the purpose of strengthening his brethren. Men still live in the county who remember this old servant of God with great yeneration. He was the grandfather of John R. Jones, of Bunker Hill, who is also an earnest and successful preacher of the gospel. There were many others whose names should be mentioned, but time and space forbid. The following are the churches which have been organized with dates of organization as far as could be ascertained.

Concord Association

Concord Church was constituted June 13th, 1829, by elders William Rogers, Aaron Smith and Thomas Lee, with eight members, as follows: Braxton Maybry, James Maybry, Maximilian Mabry, Nancy Mabry, Sally Mabry, Christian Mabry, Reuben Claringer and Sally Claringer, and has maintained its regular monthly meetings, with rare exceptions, and then only for reasons beyond the control of the members. The membership at present is 34. Rey. Isaac Conlee, who has recently died, was pastorfor a great many years. Rey. James Solomon was ordained at the request of this church, and has been engaged in preaching eyer since, with good suecess. The membership of this church, since its organization, has been very large, most of whom have died, while others haye been dismissed by letter to join other churches, either in its vicinity or in more remote regions. Notwithstanding there are but few members at present, it still maintains all its meetings with regularity.

Hopewell Baptist Church, located on the south side of Spanish Needle Prairie, is one of the oldest churches in the county; the exact date of its organization has not been received, and therefore cannot be given. It has, however, maintained its regular meetings, and for the last few years has increased in membership, and now has seventeen in all. Like Concord church, during its existence, it has received into its fellowship a great many members, most of whom have died, and others have been dismissed by letter.

Spring Creek is another of the older churches, and located on the southeast corner of section fourteen in Cahokia township, the date of its organization not received, but has, and does still, maintain its regular meeting. Its present membership is nineteen.

Otter Oreek has a membership of twenty-six, and holds its meetings regularly. Date of organization, May, 1861, with 13 members. B. B. Piper, first preacher.

Apple Creek Association

Harmony Church is located in this county west of Plainview, and has a membership of seventy-nine. Date of organization, present pastor, and value of church property not known, there being no response to letter of inquiry.

Head of Wood River Church is an old association, and has maintained its organization and regular meetings, but has not furnished any data as to its history; its present membership is twenty-nine, according to the minutes of the association; elder J. R. Jones is the present pastor.

Henry Creek Baptist Church was organized July 11th, A. D., 1835, under the United Baptist Church at Henry creek, by elders Jacob V. Rhoades, and Pleasant Lamar associated with brethren Joseph Buckhanan and John Blevins on the following constituent membership as follows: Brethren Thomas Moére, Sr., Elisha Mitchell, Samuel Brown, Elijah Mitchell, and Thomas Moore, Jr., and sisters Silvay Moore, Roena Brown, and Phoebe Buck. At the same meeting sister Sally Smith was received by letter, and sister Ann Moore by experience and baptism, making a total membership of ten. In the month of September following, the church made application by letter and messengers for membership in the Apple Creek Association, and was received into the fellowship of that body, which relation has continued to the present time. Meshach Browning was elected the first pastor of the church and continued his pastorate from July, 1835, to February, 1839. From that time until July, 1840, the church was without a pastor, at which time elder Samuel Haycraft was called and accepted the charge of the church, and continued his pastorate until March, 1843. In June following, elder Thomas Moore, was elected pastor, which relation continued until his death, in 1844. During the year elder Samuel Haycraft was recalled to the pastorate and continued to serve the church until 1848, when elder H. H. Witt was called to the pastorate for one year. In April, 1849, elder Samuel Hayeraft was again called to the care of the church for the third time, but did not accept. From that time until 1852 the church was without a regular pastor. In January of that year elder James Mitchell was called and served for one year. During this year Lewis A. Pilcher was ordained by the church to the work of the gospel ministry. From June, 18538, the church had the labors of elder Ira Moore for one year In Noyember, 1856, J. G. Brown was' ordained by the church. The church again found itself without a pastor until December, 1858, when elder S. B. Redman was elected pastor for one year. In November, 1859, elder John Brown was called to the pastorate and continued this relation for two years, after which time elder S. B. Redman served the church until May, 1866. F. M. Long was ordained by the church to the work of the gospel ministry in 1865. Elder John Brown was again called to the pastorate in May, 1866, and continued to serve the church until December, 1870. Elder S. B. Culp was called to the pastorate of the church, which relation continued with the church until October, 1874, when elder Thos. N. Marsh was called by the church for one year. In June, 1871, Levi Mitchell was ordained to the work of the gospel ministry, and in February, 1876, was called to the charge of the church, and continued the relation until April, 1879, when the church made a call upon elder J. R. Barbee to become pastor; the call was accepted, and he is now laboring with and for the church. This church is now forty-four years old. Three other churches, Shaw's Point, Honey Point and Oak Hill are the offspring of this body. The present nominal membership is about sixty-seven. The house of worship was built in 1872 and 1873 at a cost of about $2,600, and is situated in the northeast corner of Gillespie township, on the road leading from Gillespie to Carlinville. The number of members who have been identified with this body during the entire course of these forty-four years is about 871. Elder J. R. Barbee is moderator and S. J. Williams, church clerk.

Liberty Church is a small body located in the southern part of Polk township, but failed to make any report of its history. Membership in 1875, eighty-seven. John Anderson, clerk.

Mt. Pleasant Church is located in Medora, and next to Concord, is the oldest in the county, its organization dating back to April 21st, 1832 ; the membership then was only five, with elder Jacob V. Rhodes, moderator, and Henry Rhodes, clerk. Present membership, 127. Value of church property, about $2,000. It is probable that this church, during its forty-seven years' existence, has received more members than any other church. B. E. Parker church clerk, Medora, Illinois.

Oak Hill Church is situated two and a half miles south of Carlinville, and is the offspring of Honey Creek; the present membership is probably fifty, with elder D. P. Dedrick as supply. Ministers will do good by giving it a call.

Shaw's Point - This church was organized July 9th, 1853, with eight members. Elder Ira Moore first pastor; present membership sixty-three. Value of church property $700. Elder Levi Mitchell, pastor, and William Fuller, church clerk. Post Office, Carlinville. Church situated in the south-east corner of Shaw's Point township.

West Prairie - - Could get no report from this church; reported in the minutes as having sixty-six members; it is situated east of Bunker Hill in Dorchester township.

Carrollton Association

Agreeable to appointment, several brethren of the Baptist denomination met to take into consideration the expediency of constituting a Baptist church in Carlinville. Present elders Ebenezer Rodgers and Elijah Dodson, brethren Alexander Fernister from the first Baptist church of Baltimore, Md., and A. Wilber of the second Baptist church, Boston, Mass.

Elder E. Rodgers was chosen moderator and A. Wilber scribe. After hearing the news and exercises of the brethren and sisters wishing to be embodied in church fellowship, it was concluded proper that the brethren and sisters be united in church fellowship. Whereupon the ministering brethren proceeded to constitute said church in the following order: }

Hymn and prayer by elder E. Rodgers, reading the articles of faith and covehant by the same. The following persons then gave in their names as members, viz.: Haskins Trabue, Samuel Lair, Abner Kelly, Tandy Cork, Edmund Sutton, Isaac L. Wilson, Obadiah McWhorter, Sabra Kelly and Sarah Sutton. The members were then addressed by elder E. Dodson : right hand of fellowship by the same. Concluding prayer by A. Wilber; sung a hymn ; benediction by elder E. Rodgers.

Of this church elder E. Dodson was first pastor, A. Kelly first clerk and Haskins Trabue and John Daniel first deacons. Since the organization the following named elders haye been pastors, to wit: Elijah Dodson, Ebenezer Rodgers, Moses Lemen, 8. C. James, Jacob V. Hopper, John C. Mapcl, John B. Jackson, W. W. Freeman, M. V. Kitzmiller, A. C. Rafferty, Wm. C. Roach, John W. Terry and M. C. Clark; the church is now without a pastor. Value of property $4,000; present membership, 132. At the first protracted meeting held by the church commencing October first and ending October 23d, 1837, "between sixty and seventy persons were hopefully converted, forty-two were baptized and added to the church, and three by letter, as follows: John Sutton, Jesse Sutton, Martin Rhine, James Dooley, Wm Johnson, John Wilson, Stephen Trabue, Ruthy McWhorter, Mary Sutton, Delilah Walker, Sarah Wilson, Clary Reynolds, Joanah Wilson, Mategaret A. Cisco, Elizabeth Connor, Sarah Hull, Wm. Wood, Robert Mansfield, Louisa A. Reynolds, A. J. Dillon, James Sutton, James R. Walker, John Hull, Money Wetherford, Henry Brewer, Joseph Trabue, Nancy Ann Walker, Jane Logan, Polly Sutton, Eliza J. Trabue, Mary Ann Brewer, Sarah Dooley, Amanda Wetherford, Nancy Wetherford, Sarah Wood, Harbird Wetherford, Stephen Harris, Minerva Wetherford and John Warren, with John Reynolds, sister Wood and Br. Lee." The preachers at this meeting were elders Ebenezer Rodgers, Aaron Trabue and Elijah Dodson. Since the date of organization hundreds have been members of the church, though the membership now is as before stated.

Girard Baptist Church was organized March 17th, 1855, by elders J. Harvey, Joseph Wrightsman and Hezekiah T. Chitton with a membership of fourteen - Elder Harvey supplied the church for a few meetings. - Elder Martin V. Kitzmiller became the first pastor, November 8th, 1856, at which time the membership was reduced to eleven James Michaels first deacon, and J. W. Duncan first clerk. Present membership 144; whole number since organization 317. Value of property $3,000. Pastor Eld. M. V. Kitzmiller and Thos. W. Thacker, clerk.

Sunmerville Church, is located in west part of the county in Chesterfield township. Has been without a pastor for a long while; no statistical report received.

Edwardsville Association

Brighton Baptist Church was organized November 26th, 1833, by elders Elijah Dodson and Alvin Bailey, with eleven members, Joseph Richeson, deaeon and clerk. The pastors and supplies have been as follows: elders i. R. Fort, Amos Dodge, Z. B. Newman, Ebenezer Rodgers, H. T. Chitton, Wim. Roberts, O. L. Barber, John E. Moore, Jacob V. Hopper, Joel Terry, - - Manning, Herman S. Lowe, Frank M. Ellis, A. L. Cole, P. Erving, Jvhnson, A. Knapp, R. F. Gray, L. M. Whiting, B. F. Humphrey, E. Jai Chapin, J. F. Baker. Whole number of members 190, present number thirty ; value of property $2,000. J. W. Warren, clerk.

The Baptist Church At Bunker Hill

A mecting was held December 22d, 1840, of which James M. Cooper was chairman and 8. H. Davis clerk, at which the subject was taken into consideration of organizing a Baptist church. The organization was completed January 9th, 1841, the following ministers of the gospel being present: The Rev's. A. Dodge, R. Kimball, William H. Briggs, and John M. Peck. The society numbered the following members: Daniel Rice, Avolin Church, James Xf, Cooper, Noah H. Flanagan, Charles Johnson, Johnson McGilvary, Willis MeGilvary, David P. Kelsey, Sarah Wright, Maria Church, Elizabeth Cooper, Maria S. Flanagan, Abigail R. Johnson, Elizabeth S. Flanagan, Abigail A. Pettingill, Christiana MeGilyary, Catharine MeGilvary, Amelia MeGilvary, and Rosella E. Pomeroy. The deacons chosen were Noah H. Flanagan and Avolin Church. $8. H. Davis was elected clerk. From 1841 to 1843 the Rev. Wm. H. Briggs was pastor. The Baptists joined with the Congregationalists in building a church in 1849 in which they worshipped till January 24, 1854, when measures were taken to build the present chureh edifice, which was dedicated October 29th, 1854. Mareh 25th, 1858, the church was organized under the name of the Berean Baptist church of Bunker Hill.

Nihvood Church, organized October 7th, 1865, by Rey. J. Bulkley;with twelye members, and he was the first preacher; present membership, nominal 190 - resident sixty. Value of property $1,500.

Spanish Needle Baptist Church was organized March 28d, 1844. Elders Joel Terry and William H. Briggs and brethren W. D. H. Johnson, James R. Walker and Albert Wilson composed the council. Twenty-five persons signified their desire to be recognized as a church by handing in their ames. W. W. Freeman and A. C. Rafferty, successively attended the church as pastors. Theo. O. Bailey clerk, P. O., Carlinville.

Woodburn Baptist Church was constituted June 24th, 1835, elder A. dniley, Mod., and elder I. Dodson, Seribe, with the following named persons as members: Elijah and Nancy Dodson, Daniel and Caty Luttrell, Ienos and Isabinda Grandy, Elisha and Louisa Starkwether, Charles H. Jones, Hiram and Polly Starkwether and Sarah Minor. Elder E. Starkwether was chosen standing moderator. The pastors and the occasional preachers of this church haye been elders E. Starkwether, E. Dodson, G. B. Davis, 5. R. Allard, E. Rodgers, Amos Dodge, George Stockwell, John M. Peck, Moxes Lemen, Wm. H. Briggs, A. Sherwood, Z. B. Newman, G. P. Guild, John K. Moore, Jacob V. Hopper and George Silver, and as deacons, E. Grandy, Isaac Long, A. Starkwether, Justus Rider, Jonathan Huggins. In 1840 nineteen members took letters for the purpose of forming a church at Bunker Hill, and in March 1851 ten more received letters to form a church at Coops creek.

Oakland Church, Clyde, has furnished no data or statistics. The church belongs to Greenville Association, Post Office Hornsby, Macoupin Co., Ills.

Macoupin Association Illinois

to the church by baptism 213, and a large number by letter' John Mitchell, Michael Sell, J. L. Westrope, John Courtney, and J. Waters haye at various times served as deacons and J. R. Walker and J.C. Waters as clerk. Present membership 135. Value of church property $1,000. - Elder Z. Waters has been pastor ever since the church was constituted, and is the only member of the original number living.

Goshen, Post Office Palmyra, was organized March, 1871, with twentyeight members; first pastor elder Joel Turner; present membership seventysix; elder J. J. Bristow pastor, and George O. Solomon clerk.

Honey Point is located nine miles east of Carlinville, and was organized in January of 1873, by elder J. R. Jones with ten members, and during the meeting, which continued twenty-two days, twenty-two others were added to the church. During the following December another meeting was held with thirty-three additions as the result. Elder J. R. Jones was chosen first pastor - The present membership is 55. - Samuel Potter, clerk.

Shiloh Church is located eight miles west of Carlinville, and was organized May 10th, 1851. - Elder Jacob V. Rhodes, moderator, and Bro. Francis' G. Brown, clerk. Present membership 121. Pastor, elder D. P. Deadrick. Bro. J. M. Mize, clerk. Valuation of property $1,000.

Sandy Creek Association

Goshen Church, Post Office Fayette, Greene Co., Illinois. No data except minutes of 1875; give membership twenty-three and elder Caudle, pastor.

Otter Creek Baptist Church wasorga nized with thirteen members, by elders William P. Hart and J. F. Nichols, about the first of July, 1860. Elder Wm. P. Hart was first pastor, with elders J. F. Nichols, Z. Waters, Joel Turner, C. A. Warley, George Hart, successively. During the late war many of the members entered the service of the United States as soldiers. On account of the members not being able to agree upon a site, no' churchhouse was ever built. The membership at one time reached two hundred. Owing to the want of proper discipline and other causes, the fellowship of the church becanié so deranged, as to suggest a reorganization, which took place in 1876. This, however, did not give satisfaction, and the church has not prospered. The present membership is sixty-two. Elder Z. Waters, pastor, and Wm. H. Hart, clerk. Its associational connection is unknown to the writer, but probably belongs in Macoupin association.

This association includes within its territory about the entire state, and has twenty-seven churches, ten pastors, and a membership of 2090 in 1875. The churches in this county are Bunker Hill, thirty-four members, Carlinville, eleven members, and Piasa, thirty-eight members. Jackson Robison is the principal pastor in this county.

Thus, with the data received, is the history of the church presented, very unsatisfactory to the writer, with the hope, however, that this may call the attention of ministers and laymen to the fact, that if they would haye a current history, data must be furnished, when asked for. It would have afforded the writer an amount of pleasure not to be described if he could have given a history, even satisfactory to himself, but he has not. It now remains only to do the best possible justice to the pioneer preachers, by giving the names of as many of them as could be learned, as follows:

AppENDA. - The church at Staunton was overlooked, however, no data received from it; it belongs to the Edwardsville Association, and in 1875, aceording to the minutes had a membership of twenty-six.

Bethlehem Baptist Chaurch was also omitted in the regular order ; it belongs to the association last mentioned; it is located in what is now called Centerville in thix county, and was organized on the sixth day of March, 1851, at the house of Mrs. Bullman near Coops Creek. The council was composed of elders Elijah Dodson, Luke Dillard, and Jacob V. Hopper, with brethren N. H. Flanagan, Dow Dillard of Bunker Hill chureh, and Isaae Long, Jonathan Huggins and A. J. Coats of Woodburn church. Noah H. Flanagan, moderator, elder J. V. Hopper, clerk. The organization consisted of thirteen members. First pastor elder L. Dillard. - Present membership ten.

The Methodist Episcopal Church By Rey. Joseph Winterbottom

The Outlinville Methodist Episcopal Church is the representative of what was probably the first organized effort at Christian labor in Macoupin county. There may have been preaching by ministers of other denominations previous to 1831, but it seems that there is no history of any attempt to organize a church until the fall of 1831, when the Rev. 8S. M. Otwell was sent as a missionary to what was called "Macoupin Mission," which embraced besides Macoupin county, the eastern part of Jersey, Greene and the southern part of Morgan counties; it became known as the Carlinville Circuit. The first sermon was preached by the above-named minister in the fall of 1831, at a tavern kept by Mr. Lewis English. Afterward meetings were held in the log court-house, which stood on the south-east side of the square.

The first members were Rev. 8. M. Otwell and wife (now Mrs. Mary B. Wright of Carlinville), Mother Tennis, Thomas E. Kendall, Wm. Brown, N. R. Brown and their wives.

In the spring of 1832, Bro. Otwell established the following preaching places ; at James Cave's (now Palmyra), Jesse Peebles' (now Chesterfield), Samuel Kellar's (named Forks of Macoupin, near Road's Point), Otter Creek (now Girard). Services were held at the home of Mr. Bird England.

"Dry Point," preaching at Wm. Hunddleson's house. "Sugar Creek" (now Virden) preaching at the home of Titus England. At Staunton, preaching was commenced at the residence of Hosea Snell. Afterward services were held at the school-house.

The first camp meeting held in this county was in the month of August, 1832, in the woods belonging to James Cave, near where the village of Palmyra now stands. The whole neighborhood assisted in preparing the ground ; they cut down the trees, split the logs for seats, and made a stand for the ministers from the same rude material. The camp meeting began on Friday, and continued five days. Revs. Peter Cartwright, N. Cloud and Owens assisted.

The first year Rev. Otwell received $100 for his work, which was paid by the mission. With this amount he was expected to live and keep his family.

The second year he was paid by the members, and received $20,00. During second year a part of the time he was engaged in keeping a store. In 1833, Elihu Springer was appointed preacher in charge, and Peter Cartwright Presiding elder.

which we have collected. Very little is said of some churches, not because we are partial, nor are the publishers responsible; we have written as often as three times to the proper parties. but no response have we received.

Brighton Circuit. The present pastor is R. Z. Fahs. This circuit comprises the following societies: Miles, Woodburn, Providence and Asbury. Providence is in Jersey county. Asbury church is built on the line between Macoupin and Jersey counties.