McDonough County, Illinois - Chapter 38, 1878

Chapter 38

At a meeting called for the purpose of organizing au "Old Settlers' Association," held in Campbell's Hall in June, 1869, Major JohnM. Walker was called to the chair and a committee, consisting of J. M. Campbell, J. P. ITpdegraff and J. B. Kyle, were appointed to draft a constitution and requested to report the same at an adjourned meeting to be held on the fourteenth day of July, 1869, which meeting was duly held and the committee reported the followingconstitution, which was unanimonsly adopted

Constitution

Abticle 1. All citizens of McDonough county, who have resided therein thirty-three years, or who have resided in the State of Illinois thirty-three years, and who are now residents of said county, by giving their names, iilace of birth, age, and residence, become members of this Association.

Abt. 2. The officers of the Association shall be a President, a Vice President for each township, a Secretary and Treasurer - whose duties shall be such as vLSually pertain to those offices - who shall be elected by a majority of the members present at each annual meeting, and shall hold their offices for one year, and until their successors are elected and qualified.

Abt. H. The above named officers shall constitute an Executive Board, who shall have power to call special meetings of the Association, to fill vacancies in the offices, when any occur, and shall have power to transact any business in the name of the Association which they may deem necessary during recess.

Aet. 4. The Secretary shall keep a fair record of the proceedings of the Association and Executive Board, in a book provided for the purpose, and therein to enter the full names of each member, place and date of birth, age, date of residence in Illinois, and date of residence in the county, present place of residence and occupation ; he shall give public notice of all meetings of the Association.

Abt. .'">. The Treasurer shall hold all monies of the Association, and shall pay the same only on the order of the Executive Koard, attested by the Secretary, and shall annually report the same to the Association.

Aet. (). The Vice President in each township shall be a committee to present the claims of the Association to the old settler citizens, and obtain their names and forward for record of membership to the Secretary.

Abt. 7. Any five members of the Executive Board shall constitute a quorum to do business after notice duly given of a call-meeting of said Association.

Abt. 8. The meetings of the Association shall be held annually on the twenty-ninth of September, but the Executive Board shall have i)ower to call special meetings at such times and i)lace3 as they may determine.

Abt 10. This Constitution may be amended at any annual meeting of the Association, or an adjourned meeting by a vote of two-thirds of the members present.

Meetings ot the Asso(Mation have been held annully ever since the adoption of the foregoing constitution, with the exception of the year 1875. Although there has not been that interest manifested in the meetings of the Association their importance deserves, they afford considerable pleasure and satisfaction to those participating in the annual re-unions. We append below as complete a list of old settlers, those living in the count}- forty years and upwards, as we could obtain :

John Alison, born January 31. 1H2(), in Washington county, Penn. : came to McDonough county in 1835. liesides on a farm in Scothind township.

John L. Anderson, born March 2S, 181.5, in Adair county, Kentucky ; came to this county in 1831. For many years resided in Macomb, but at i^resent resides in Bushnell.

Emeline Atkinson, wife of .J. H. Atkinson, born April 7, 1827, in Washington county. Kentucky ; came to this county with her father, William Willis, in 1830.

Robert Andrews, born in Washington county, Penn.. April 12, 1811 ; came to McDonough county in 1839. Resides on section twenty-live. Eldorado township.

Larkin C. Bacon, born May 2, 1819, in Washington county, Tennessee ; came to Mc- Donough county in 1834. Resides on farm in Tennessee townshii^.

Lorina A. Banks, widow of the late Vandever Banks, born in Adair county. Kentucky, January 15, 180G, and moved to McDonough county in 1835, settling in Hire township, where she continues to reside.

Mary Black, wife of Henry Black, of Industry town.ship. was born January 15, 1822, near Washington, Washington county, Pennsylvania, and came to this county with her father, Mr. Alison, in 1836.

Alexander H. Brooking, born in Clark county, Kentuckv. in the year 1818; came to this county in 1833 ; settled in Emmet townshi]), now resides just north of Macomb.

Mrs. Mary Clarke, widow of the late James Clarke, was born in South Carolina, on the fourth day of December, 1798 ; came to McDonough county in 1830 ; resides with her daughter, Mrs. Frankhn, in Macomb.

J. S. Campbell, born in Washington county, Tennessee, in 1816 ; came to McDonough county in 1830, and settled on section three. Industry township. In 183G moved to Walnut Grove township, and in 18(55 to his present residence in Sciota township.

Nelson Campbell came to the county in 1835, and settled on Camp creek, seven miles south of Macomb, in Scotland township. Was born in Cook county, Tenn., ui 1814.

William B. Clarke, born in Washington count j% Kentucky, March 31, 1819, and with his father, James Clarke, came to Morgan county, Illinois, in 1829, and to this county in

John A. Crabb, born in Montgomery county, Virginia, November 20, 1828 ; came to this county in 1836, and has since resided in Macomb township.

William E. Crabl), born in Clinton county, Ohio : came to McDonough county with his father, John M. Crabb, in 1836 ; resides in Macomb township.

James Dorathy was born in Edwards county, Illinois, in 1825, and emigrated to this county in 1835, and settled on section eighteen. Hire township, where he still resides.

Margaret Elting, widow of the late Philip Elting, was born in the county of Fermana, Ireland, in 1823 ; came to America in 1825, and to this county in 1836, settling in Macomb.

J. N. Foster, born in Dubois county, Indiana, February 8, 1829; came to this county with his father, A. J. Foster, in 1831, who was the lirst to settle Eldorado township, locating in the northeastern part ; his sons H. W., W. D. and S. J., all have made McDonough their home, and live in the neighborhood known as Foster's Point.

John Gilfrey, Sr., born in Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, in 17!t;5: came to this county in 18;5G. Mr. Gilfrey was one of the early settlers of McDouough, and was well and favorably known all over the county. He died in 1874, in Blandinsville township, where he had long resided. His widow yet lives on the old homestead, enjoying comparatively good health at the ripe old age of eighty-four.

Mrs. Flora Gates, born in Lexington, Kentucky, April 17, 180.^; came to this county in 1835, and settled in Chalmers township. Resides in Bardolph. She is the mother of Thomas K. and .John M. Wilcox, well known residents of the county.

Thomas M. Gilfrey, born in Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, in 1820; came to this county in 18315. llesides on a farm in Blandinsville township.

S. F. Greenup. Place of birth, Monroe county. Kentucky, in 1835. In 1836, with his father, John Greenup ; came to McDonough comity and settled in Pennington's Point.

George G. Guy came to McDonough county in 1836, and settled on section 20, Emmet township, where he still resides ; was born September 2, 1808, in Adair county, Kentucky.

Cynthia A. Hall, wife of David Hall, was born February 6, 1322, in Washington county, Kentucky, and came to this county with her father, William Willis, in 1830 ; resides in Sciota township.

John T. Hagei-ty, born February 8, 1817, in Harrison county, Kentucky : came to the State in 1830 and the county in 1835 ; now resides in Macomb.

Charles C. Hungate. born in Washington county. Kentucky, in 1812, and came to McDonough county in 1833 ; was one of the early County Commissioners and County Judges.

Caroline Hunter, born iu Washington county, Kentucky, April 7, 1827: and came with her father, William Willis, to McDonough county in 1830 ; residence in Macomb.

James N. Jackson, born in Forquer county, Virginia, in 1830 ; came to this county with his father. Wm. H. Jackson, in 1836, and settled west of Bardolph.

James Jarvis, borninMadison county, Kentucky, August 1. 1812 ; came to the State in 1829, and to the county in 1837. Resides in Tennessee township.

John E. Jackson, born December 16, 1811, in Mason county, Kentuckj'; came to this -county in 1837, settled near Middletown. Resides now in Tennessee township.

N. H. Jackson, born in Orange county, Virginia, October 13, 1834; came to the county with his father, William H. Jackson, in 1836. Resides in Bardolph.

Dr. James B. Kyle, came to McDonough county. January 10. 1835. He was born in Miama county. Ohio, September 20, 1808. Resides in the city of Macomb.

Michael Lawyer, came to McDonough county, in 1837, settled on section 34, Tennessee township, where he yet lives. He was born September 16, 1798, in Virginia.

John Ledgerwood, born in Knox county, Tennessee, December 17, 1810 ; moved to this county in 1836, and located on section seventeen, Emmet township.

Samuel C. Logan, born October 24, 1822, in Simpson county, Kentucky : came to Mc- Donough county in 1828. Resides on a farm in Hire township.

Margaret Morrow was born June 22, 1826, in Rhoau county, Pennsylvania, and came to McDonough county iu 1834. Wife of Samuel Morrow, of Scotlaird township.

James McMillan, of Scotland township, was born in Washington county, Virginia, August 14, 1822, and came to McDonough county September 25, 1835.

John Ljgin, Jr., bsrn Ostobsr 13, 1824, in Dubois county, Indiana ; came to this county in the early part of 1828 with his father, the Kev. John Logan. Mr. Logan now resides on farm in Sciota township.

Samuel F. Morris, born in North Carolina in 1816 ; came to McDonough county in 1836, and settled in section thirty-six, in Lamoine township.

George W. Mustain, born in the State of Virginia in the year 1832: came to this county with his father the same year. Kesides on a farm in Blandinsville towushij).

John Patrick, born in Fayette county, Kentucky, January 1, 1810, and came to this county in 1835. Settled in Bethel township, and laid out Middletown. He resides in Macomb.

Richard Pennington, born in Monroe county. Kentucky : in 1814, moved to McDonough county in 1830, and settled on Camji Creek, now Pennington's Point, where he has resided ever since.

Thomas J. Pennington, born March 15, 1810. in Monroe county ; Kentucky, came to this county in 1830. Mr. Pennington was one of McDonough's early settlers, and all through his life labored earnestly for the jirosperity of the county. He served as a soldier in the Black Hawk war. For many years he rej)resented Industry township in the Board of Supei-visors. He was esteemed as a worthy citizen by all who knew him. He died in 1876.

Alfred Pennington, born in Schuyler county, Illinois, in 1827 ; came to the county with his father (William Pennington) in 1828. Resides in Emmet.

Margaret Phelps, wife of William H. Phelps, was born in Green county, Kentucky, on the thirty-first day of October, 1819, and came to McDonough county with her father, Samuel Russell, in the year 1831.

G. E. Robinson, bom in Bond county, Illiuois : came to this county in 1836 with his father. Matthew B. Robinson, who was born in North CaroLina in 179"). Settled on section thirty-six, Bushnell township, and was tlie tLrst person to make a home in the township.

Darius Runkle. bom February 10. 1813. in Champagne county, Ohio: came to McDouough county in 1837. and resides in the southern part of Industry township.

John L. Russell, bom December 8. 1808, near Campbellville. Green county. Kentucky : came to McDonough county May 5. 1832. Settled on and improved the " Jack Gash " farm, one mile west of Macomb, for which he paid ¥1.2") per acre.

Mary Russell, wife of John L. Russell, bom near Springfield, Washington county. Kentucky, May 16, 1816, came to this county with her father, Wm. WilUs, in 1832, who settled three miles southwest of Macomb.

Merritt A. Russell, bom March 9, 1815, in Green county. Kentuckj-, came witt lu» father, Samuel Russell, to McDonough county in 1831, settling just west of Macomb.

David Seybold, the subject of this notice, was bom in Washington county, Kentucky, in 1805 : emigrated to this county and settled in Blandinsville township in 1830; lived and died upon the old homestead entered forty-seven years ago. He departed this life August 19, 1877, aged seventy-two years, seven months and nineteen days. Thus the sturdy pioneers are one by one leaving us.

Wilham W. Stewart, bom August 15th, 1820, in Todd county, Kentucky; came to the State in 1 829, and to the county in 1839; resides in Walnut Grove township.

Jeremiah Sullivan, bora in Washington county, Pennsylvania, February 18th, 1817: came to this county May 2, 1835 ; resides in Scotland township.

George A. Taylor, lx)m in Henry county, Virginia, January 16. 1809; came to McDonough county in 1833; has held several county offices, among which were those of Sheriff and Supei-visor: well known and universally respected; now lives in Industry.

G. W. Thompson, of Bushnell township, was bom in New York City in 1824: came to McDonough county in 1837, and settled on section twenty-five, where he now resides.

Quintus Walker, bom in Adair county. Kentucky : came to McDonough county in 1830 and settled in Industry township, and was among the first settlers in Walnut Grove township, where he still resides.

Andrew H. Walker came to this county in 1830, and for many years has resided on section sixteen. Walnut Grove towu>;hip. He was born in Adair county, Kentucky.

Alexander Walker, bom in Adair county. June 29. 1824 : came to this county with his father. Cyrus Walker, in May. 1833. Resides in city of Macomb.

James Willis, was born January 3. 1819. in Washington county. Kentucky, and came to this county with his father. William Willis, in the early part of 1830. Re.side8 in Macomb.

Martha K. Wilson, bom in Jackson county. Tennessee, in 1804 : came to this county in 1827 with her father. James Vance, and settled in Industry township. Was married to John Wilson. October 30. I82f<. being the first couple to marry in the county.

Salem Woods, bom iu Madison county. New York. June 4, 1799. Visited this county in 1828, to look at the land he had bought the previous year. Did not move until 1831. He is now residing on the laud he bought in 1827.

James A. W'oodside. bom in Washington county. Virginia : came to this c<iunty with his father. J. W. Woodside. in 1833. Resides in Blandinsville township, on a farm.

John M. Wilcox, bom in Carroll county. Kentucky, March 19. 1826 : came to thw county with his mother in 1836. and lived iu Chalmers township. Mr. Wilcox now resides on section thirty-one. Mound township.

Mrs. Mary Yoctma, wife of the late Stephen Yocum. bom in Sumner county. Tennessee, iu 1808. Came to the countv iu 1833. Settled in section nineteen. New Salem township.