Morgan County, Illinois - The whole text, 1878 (part 20 of 21)

STOUT J. M. Supt. Diamond Grove Cemetery, P.O. Jacksonville, born in Indiana, Oct. 8, 1831, removing west at an early age and settling in Morgan Co , 1868 ; married Nov. 18, 1849, to Mary E., daughter of Nelson and Elizabeth McNeal, of Perrysville, Ind., born June 24, 1831. This union has been blessed by six children. Mr. Stout has held his present position, as Supt. of Diamond Grove Cemetery, nearly seven years, previous to which his studies were devoted to the ministry, having been a member of the Upper W abash Conference of United Brethren many years ; he is now a member of the Congregational Church, Jacksonville. Mr. Stout traces his ancestry back two years prior to the landing of the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock, his forefathers ever proving loyal to the Federal cause, many of them having borne arms throug1' the revolutionary and subsequent wars, defending their homes and principles with their lives

STOUT J. V. 1>. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 13, P.O. Jacksonville. Thomas Stout, born in Huntingdon Co., N. J., 1734, was a major in the Continental army; his son, Peter Stout was born in Somerset Co., N. J., 1782, and was the father of the subject of this sketch, who was born in Somerset Co., N. J., April 2, 1816 ; his mother was Maria Van Doren, born 1794, daughter of Jacob Van Doren, born 1724, of Somerset Co., N. J.; and was the oldest F2 of a family of seventeen children. Mr. Stout came to Jacksonville, Oct. 8, 1838, and has lived here since that time, except for a brief period, returning here in 1845. Married Oct. 8, 1840, to Helen, daughter of Abraham and Eliza Voorhees, of New Jersey, born Nov. 17, 1817. This union has been blessed by three sons, viz.: Abrahanu born Nov. 29, 1841, lives in Iowa; Peter D., born Nov. 29, 1843, of Morgan Co.; and J. V. D., jr., born Dec. 25, 1848, of Jacksonville. Mr. Stout carried on the business of builder and contractor, and was the leading mechanic in his line at that time; he erected the first part of the State Insane Asylum, and many other buildings of prominence. Mr. Stout has devoted his latter years to agricultural pursuits; homestead consists of 129 acres of highly improved land, delightfully located on Springfield Road, about four miles east of Jacksonville n^AYLOR J. C. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 36. P.O Jacksonville, son of John and Nancy Taylor, whose maiden name was Conahan. The head of the family was a man in good circumstances in Penn, Ohio, where young Taylor grew to mature years ; when old enough, attended a subscription school ; his preliminary education was derived from the common spelling book, and completed in the New Testament ; at twenty-five he married Miss Isabel Gilleland. For thirty years Mr. Taylor resided in Ohio ; in 1863, he moved to Morgan Co., where he bought 320 acres of land, some four miles southeast of Jacksonville. Mr. Taylor owns a fine property, and his enterprise and liberality are well known t^this sketch still resides, when it was first offered in market by the government ; he was one of the first settlers in this neighborhood, and prominently identified, with its growth and improvements ; he died March 10, 1877, at the advanced age of 82 years. Mrs. Verry was the daughter of Silas Massey, also one of the earliest settlers, having removed west in 1819, from his native State, New Hampshire, where he was born April i, 1786. Mrs. Verry was born in Vermont, Sept. 24, 1809 ; was thus only ten years of age when coming to this State. Was married 1828, to Stephen Holmes, and lived three years in Jo Daviess Co., removing to Jacksonville 1831, where Mr. Holmes died, April 17, 1833, leaving three daughters. Mrs. Holmes became the wife of W. C. Verry, Jan. 21, 1837 ; there were three children by this marriage, one only of whom survives, viz.: Augusta, now Mrs. Milton Seibert. Mrs. V. still resides at the old homestead, and recalls with vivid recollections the many incidents o their early settlement ; she is a lady of raie colloquial powers and refined tastes, and is a sister of

WILKINSON B. M. farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Jacksonville, born in Morgan Co., in 1846 ; married in 1864, to Miss Louise Gibbons, born in this county. Have four children : Mary F., William, Ardena, and Anna

WILLSON NANCY MKS. farmer, Sec. 6, wife of S. M. Wilson (deceased), born in Kentucky, 1834 ; married in 1856; Mr. Willson was born in Maryland, 1826; settled in Morgan Co. in 1851. Have two children : Sarah Ann, and Lewis N.; owns 40 acres, valued at $2,500

A LLINSON ADAM, farmer and stock *~ raiser, Sec. 32, P.O. Lynnville. Son of Adam Allinson, of Yorkshire, England ; born Sept. 12, 1801 ; came to this county at the age of 20 years, with his father; remaining in Indiana one year, during which time his father died after a short illness, then removed .to this place, which subsequently became Morgan County. Married 1829 to Miss Mary Norwood, of Yorkshire, Eng.; born 1809; by this union there has been six children, four of whom are living, viz.: Sarah, born Dec. 29, 1830, now Mrs. Hills, of Morgan Co.; Mary, born Sept. 23, 1832, now Mrs. Bramham, of Morgan Co.; Adam, June 20, 1834, of Morgan Co. Mr. Allinson may be rated as one of the oldest living settlers, having owned considerable lands prior to the county's organization, and lived here ever since; the homestead comprises about 640 acres of highly improved and beautifully located land, and he owns various other lands in Morgan Co., amounting in all to near 1,000 acres AlvesJ. farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Jacksonville Anderson Charles, lab. Sec. 19, P.O. Jacksonville

"D AILEY J. R. farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Jacksonville, the founder of the Jacksonville Sentinel, and its editor and publisher from January, 1855, to January, 1872 - seventeen years - is a native of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He is of Protestant Irish descent ; his ancestors emigrated from the north of Ireland during an early period in the first settlement of the colony of Pennsylvania. They bought a tract of land on the banks of the Delaware river, some thirty miles above Philadelphia, of the London Land Company, on which they settled, and on part of which some of their descendents yet reside. Here the subject of this sketch was born. In 1824, his father sold his farm and removed with his family to the city of Philadelphia. At the age of fourteen years he found it necessary to quit school and engage in the active business of life. He first served two years at the printing business in a small German and English office. At this time buckskin balls were in use for inking the type, and he remembers working at one time on the old wooden press used by Benjamin Frapklin during his publishing career in Philadelphia, since on exhibition at the Patent Office at Washington. It came about in this way: The Franklin press had fallen into the hands of Mr. Ramage, the veteran Philadelphia press maker, who had it stored away. The Ramage press in the office needed repairing, and while this was being done, the old wooden Franklin press was loaned to the office as a substitute. The frame was like that of an ordinary country loom; the bed of stone and the platen a block of wood, just half the size of the bed, requiring two impressions to a full form. Tiring of the printing office, young Bailey, at the age of sixteen years, commenced to learn the carpenter trade, and, in company with his brother, Judge J. S. Bailey, of Macomb, 111., he worked at that business two more years. Desiring, however, a vocation giving him more out-door exercise, and seeing an opportunity to better his condition by removing farther west, Mr. Bailey made up his mind to such a move. After his marriage to Miss Ann Henderson, a young lady from New Jersey, removed to Iowa, and commenced the work of building up a home on his claim, the land not yet being in market. At that day the country was very new, the entire territory being in possession of the Indians, with the exception of a narrow strip along the Mississippi river, known as the Black Hawk Purchase. All supplies had to come from the east side of the Mississippi, and the first settlers underwent many hardships, Mr. Bailey having to shoulder his full share of the exposure and toil of a frontier life. Not yet twenty- |three years old, and unaccustomed to the use of the pioneer's ax and maul, he found making rails and building log cabins heavy work ; but he persevered until his farm was fenced and broke and the land paid for. During the first year of his settlement, Mr. Bailey began to take an active part in politics ; was elected a justice of the peace, and in 1844 he received the Democratic nomination for representative in the territorial legislature. In the meantime the Indian title to the lands west to the Missouri river had been extinguished by purchase, and a number of new counties had been laid out and settled. Wapello, the new county west of Jefferson, became attached for legislative purposes, the district thus formed to be represented by one member of the council and one representative. The Democrats of Wapello claimed the representative, and Mr. Bailey voluntarily retired from the canvass to give place. During the next two years a State constitution was formed, and Iowa became a State, In the Fall of 1846, Mr. Bailey was nominated by the Democrats of Jefferson County - again a district by itself - for representative to the first State legislature. He was elected, and thus participated in setting the wheels of the new State government in motion, serving during the sessions of i847-'48. Both those sessions were characterized by stormy excitement over the election of the first United States senators, and the legislature failed to elect until the session of 1849. During this period he be- ^an to exercise his talents as a writer, contributing articles of a political character to the local press, and hence his attention became directed to the publishing business. In 1852, Mr. Bailey sold his farm and removed to Mt. Sterling, Brown Co., 111. Here he commenced his career as editor and publisher, by investing in a newspaper office that had been established by John Bigler, who went to California in 1849, ar>d afterward became governor of that State. The paper was called the Prairie Pioneer, but the name was afterward changed to Chronotype. While publishing this sheet, Mr. Bailey was appointed postmaster at Mt. Sterling under Mr. Pierce's administration, and held the office three years, resigning when he removed to Jacksonville in the Winter of 1855. Since that time the history of J. R. Bailey has been intimately blended with the history of Morgan County, there having been few matters of public interest in which, as a journalist, he has not taken an active part. He was an active member of the Illinois Press Association ; was one of the committee that drafted its constitution, and was twice elected treasurer of the association. During 1854 he suffered domestic misfortune in the loss of his wife and two of his children. During the Fall of 1861 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. Williams, a lady of some local literary reputation. About this time, the long agitation of the slavery question culminated in the southern rebellion, and during the continuance of that war, Mr. Bailey was of the class of Democratic editors who advocated a vigorous prosecution of the war for the purpose of crushing out the rebellion, and in this he was sustained by the leading men of his party in the county. As before stated, Mr. Bailey established the Jacksonville Sentinel in 1855, and published it as editor and proprietor for seventeen years - embracing a period of long continued high political excitement and full of historical incidents. Such long continued active labors began to impair his health, and in 1872 his eyesight so far failed that he was unable to read or write, even with the aid of the strongest glasses. Having no sons of an age to assist him, he disposed of the Sentinel establishment to other parties, and has since resided on his farm near Jacksonville, living a retired and quiet life

BATEMA1S" SAMUEL., farmer. Sec. 8, P.O. Jacksonville. The subject of this sketch was born in Yorkshire, Eng., 1804, and came to this country in 1829 and settled in this county, where he has resided ever since. Married in England, Feb, 22, 1829, to Sarah Lee, of Yorkshire, born April, 1797, who shared with her husband the perils of a sea voyage and the many hardships incident to the emigrant's life. This lady died Sept. 10, 1877. Their family has consisted of six children, three of whom, however, only survive : William, born June 27, 1831; Ann Elizabeth, Dec. 3, 1832, now Mrs. S. Saunderson, of Mor- gan Co.; Thomas, Dec. 4, 1833. Mr. Bateman arrived here the fall prior to the " deep snow," many incidents of which he relates; he has devoted his long life of industry strictly 10 agricultural pursuits

BOBBITT JOHN G. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 7, P.O. Chapin. The subject of this sketch was born in Missouri, Nov. 6, 1824, and removed to this county with his parents at the early age of five years, thus having grown up as it were with the county, and one whose interests are closely identified with its growth and improvements. Married Dec. 14, 1848, to Martha J., daughter of Henry and Martha Newton, of McLean Co., 111., born Oct. 21, 1827. This union has been blessed by three children : Lewis M., born Jan. 27, 1850; Mary L., born Aug. 3, 1852, now Mrs. Holliday, of Morgan Co.; Hattie E., born Jan. 15, 1864. Mr. Bobbin's description of his hunting excursions and the many events incident to the early settler's life is highly amusing. In the fall previous to the '' deep snow " his father erected a grist mill on Big Branch, now known as Willow Branch, which proved of immense service to the neighbors. Mr. B. had brought the burr stones from Missouri ; the noticeable features of the mill were, it was only three weeks in course of erection, the running wheel and burr stones turned on the same shaft, and during the winter a young deer was caught in the mill, on which occasion Mr. B. facetiously remarked that his mill supplied his family table with meat as well as flour and meal. Mr. Bobbitt has devoted his industries chiefly to agricultural pursuits; the homestead consists of 300 acres beautifully located, showing the able management of its owner on every hand came to this country and Morgan County, in 1851; returned to England, 1854, anticipating engaging in the Crimean War, but the war soon closing, engaged in mercantile pursuits, and remained about four yea s, again returning to this country, and settled in Morgan County; was married Dec. 31, 1854, ta Ann, daughter of John and Mary Harrison, of Thornton, Yorks, England; born Jan. 22, 1834; this union has been blessed by nine children, viz.: Mary Jane, born Nov. II, 1856, died in early infancy; Robert, May 29, 1858, died Sept. 14, 1859; Mary, Oct. n, 1863, died Sept. n, 1864; Annie, May 24, 1865; Sarah H., March 23, 1868, and John R., Nov. 20, 1870; Mr. Boddy has occupied his present farm about eleven years; it was then in timber, but is now ina^igh state of cultivation, wrought by the industry and able management of its owner; he gives special attention to horticulture and vine growing, having several thousand of Concord and other choice varieties.from which he manufactures a very superior wine; he has also an orchard of considerable extent; Mr. Boddy was correspondent for the Jacksonville Sentinel, from Chapin, for several years, and has written many valuable contributions for the press, in prose and poetry Bond Thomas, renter, P.O. Lynnville Boyle John, laborer, Sec. 19, P.O. Lynnville Branham George, renter, Sec. 2, P.O. Jacksonville

BUCK THOMAS, farmer. Sec. 9, P.O. Jacksonville; born March 14, 1846, in Greene County; removed to this county 1874; married March, 1865, to Matilda Jane, daughter of James and Betsy Young, of Greene County; four children were born of this union: first one died in early infancy; Charles L., born Jan. 14, 1867; William Jasper, Feb. n, 1871, and Julia May, Nov., 1873, died Dec. 18, 1876; Mrs. Buck died March 15, 1876; Mr. B. married again, Feb. 13, 1877, to Elizabeth Brayes, widow of William Brayes; was born March 10, 1846, and has one daughter, Annie, born June 23, 1872; the result of the present union is two children (twins), born Feb. 13,

1878; Mrs. Buck's grandmother, Mrs. Milly Holliday, is one of the oldest living settlers in this neighborhood, having come here in 1823; she relates many interesting incidents of the early settlement

COLLINS JEREMIAH* farmer.Sec. 8, P.O. Jacksonville; was born in Ireland, May I, 1831, and came to this country at the age of fourteen years, landing in New York, where he remained until 1852, when he removed to Sangamon County, and has lived there and in Morgan County ever since; was married June 1 8, 1858, to Mary, daughter of Thomas and Mary Collins, born in Ireland, 1833, who died Sept. 12, 1864; two children were the fruits of this union: Mary Ellen, born May I, 1859, and John, Nov. 8, 1862; Mr. Collins was married again, Feb. 16, 1865, to Hanora, daughter of Ben and Johanna Stokes, born in Ireland, May, 1842; this union has been blessed by eleven children: Johanna, born Dec. 3, 1865; Margaret, Feb. 16, 1867; Jeremiah, April 21, 1868; Catherine, Oct. 2, 1869; Benjamin, Jan. 21, 1871; Bernard and William (twins), July 6, 1873; Teddie, May II, 1874; David and Dennis (twins), July 18, 1875; Mark, Aug. 18, 1877; the homestead consists of 40 acres

COWDIN" J. F. farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Jacksonville; married April n, 1867, to Miss Fannie Blodgett; has two children: Willard Truman, and Georgie Belle; these are the facts in the case, and he has no desire to spread on a biography

DENBY THOMAS, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 21, P.O. Jacksonville; only son of Thomas Denby, of Yorkshire, England; born July 17, 1823, and came to this country with his parents at the age of nine years, landing in New York, and came directly to Morgan County, where he has resided ever since, thus growing up as it were with the county, and one whose interests are closely identified with its growth and improvements; was first married, Jan. 4, 1845, to Martha Sparks, of Glasgow, Scotland; by this union one child was born; George Thomas, March 5, 1846; Mrs. Denby died in childbirth; the son died Jan. 4, 1848; Mr. Denby married again Dec. 17, 1846, to Mary Jane, daughter of Alexander and Mary Wells, of Scott County; born Sept. 16, 1822; this union has been blessed by five children, four of whom are living: William Alexander, born Sept. 19, 1847, died April 16, 1850; Mary E., born Feb. 27, 1849, now Mrs. George B. Ransom, of Morgan County; Sarah E., born Feb. 9, 1852, now Mrs. George W. Killam, of Morgan County; Hannah M., born Oct. 8, 1856, living with her parents; Ann Ella, born April 24, 1860, also living with her parents; the homestead consists of 200 acres of beautifully located and highly improved land renters, Sec. 12, P.O. Jacksonville, sons of Ely Edson, of Stowe, Lemoyle County, Vermont, a native of Vermont, born Dec. 10, 1812, and has resided in that State all his life; was married in 1836, to Celestia Luce, of Vermont, six children being the fruits of this union, viz.: Susan, Weltha, Walter, Mark, who died in Morgan County, 111., May 4, 1876, Caroline, died Aug., 1853, and Alvaro; Mrs. Edson died 1851; Mr. Edson married again, Aug. 12, 1853, to Mary Pain, of Lemoyle County, Vermont; this union has been blessed by three sons, viz.: Milo L., born Sept. 15, 1854; A. F. and A. D. (twins), born Nov. 20, 1856; Mr. Edson has devoted his industries solely to agricultural pursuits during his whole life; homestead consists of 175 acres; Milo L. and A. F. Edson are now residents of this county, where they in company rent a farm, on the Meredosia road

EDSON WALTER A. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 13, P.O. Jacksonville; born in Vermont Feb. 13, 1843; son of Ely and Selectra Edson, of Vermont; came to Morgan County in 1871, and has resided here since that time; married Nov.i4, 1873, to Lizzie, daughter of William and Jane Needham, of this county,|formerly of England; born in this county June 25, 1852; this union has been blessed by one child: Allie C., born Nov. 28, 1874; rents 120 acres of land, and makes a specialty of the breeding of fine hogs of the Poland-China variety, of which he raises a large number, and has been quite successful

EYRE JOHN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 19, P.O. Lynnville; the subject of this sketch was born in Yorkshire, England, March 14, 1803, and came to this country in 1843, landing in New York, and settled in this county the same year; thus may be considered an old settler of the county, and one whose interests are closely identified with its growth and improvements; married in Sheffield, Yorks, England, Feb. 15, 1835, to Ann Elliott, of Sheffield, who shared with her husband the perils and discomforts of a sea voyage, and the hardships incident to making a home in this new country, and died Aug. 23, 1875, aged 68 years; this union was blessed by four children, two of whom only survive: Alfred, born Dec. 13, 1836, died Sept. 30, 1839; Mary Ann, Nov. 4, 1840, now Mrs. C. S. _Campbell, of Morgan County; Elizabeth, May 3, 1843, died July 8 of the same year, one day after arrival at New York; Benjamin E., July 3, 1844, now living in Morgan County; the homestead consists of 340 acres, beautifully located and highly improved, wrought by the able management and industry of its owner, from the wild timber and brush land; owns considerable other land in this and Scott counties

GRAVES ST. D WIGHT, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 14, P.O. Jacksonville; the subject of this sketch was born in Hartford, Conn., Feb. 10. 1825, and removed with his parents to Morgan County, in 1831; he may thus be considered one of its early settlers; was married Oct. 5, 1848, to Ruth, daughter of Thomas and Mary O'Neill, of Morgan County; born Dec. 14, 1827; this union has been blessed by three sons: Thomas O'Neill, born Feb. II, 1850; William S., Sept. 28, 1853, and Charles H., Sept. 25, 1856; Mr. Graves' life has been one of industry in the advancement of agricultural pursuits; his homestead consists of 480 acres of highly improved land, showing on every hand the able management of its owner

Hall John, farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Jacksonville HAJLL, RICHARD, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. II, P.O. Jacksonville; the subject of this sketch was born in Yorkshire, England, May ir, 1803, and came to this country in 1831, landing at Baltimore on April 23; from thence to Wheeling, Va., where he remained nearly one year, when he removed to Illinois, and settled at the spot where he still resides; he may thus be rated as one of the oldest settlers in this neighborhood, and closely identified with its growth and improvements; was married before leaving the old country, Dec. 1831, to Sarah, daughter of William and Bessie Hall, of Yorkshire, England, born 1801, who shared the hardships of the emigrant's life many years, and is still living; the fruits of this union were four children, none of whom, however, survive: Jane, born Oct., 1832, <!ied in early infancy; Eliza, Oct. 7, 1835, died July 25, 1871, leaving three sons, viz.: William Thomas, George Edward, and John Lincoln, all of Morgan County; John Richard, born July 7, 1838, died April 16, 1850; Thomas W., born July 26, 1842, died Feb. 7, 1859; the homestead consists of 60 acres of highly improved land, wrought by industry from the wild prairie; Mr. Hall recalls with vivid recollections the many incidents of his early settlement

HARVEY EDWARD, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 32, P.O. Lynnville. The subject of this sketch was born at Kings Cliff, Northamptonshire, England, 1817; came to this country in 1831, landing in Quebec; removed to Illinois in 1836, and settled in Morgan Co. in 1838. Married March, 1841, to Miss Amanda M. Cadwell, daughter of Dr. Geo. Cadwell, born 1818. Dr. Cadwell, first physician of Morgan Co., settled the boundaries of township 15 - 11, and the first court of the county was held at his house ; for many years a prominent citizen, serving the people in various public offices ; he was for many years county judge of St. Clair and Madison Counties ; after the establishment of the State government was elected to the General Assembly. The doctor was elected State Senator in 1818, and served four years ; in the Fall of 1820 he removed into the territory subsequently included in Morgan Co., and settled in a piece of timber land known as Swinerton's Point, east of the Allinson Mound. The fruits of this marriage were six children, two of whom only are living: Mary A., Dec., 1841, deceased ; William F., 1844, enlisted in the Twenty-sixth I. V. I., in 1861, and died Aug. 26, 1867; Helen A., June 23, 1846, now Mrs. Joseph Blackburn, of Morgan Co. ; John M., April 27, 1850, died in early childhood ; Ann E., Dec. 25, 1852, now Mrs. Rev. Tindall ; Edward E., Feb. i, 1855, drowned Aug. 17, 1869. Mr. Harvey is one of the old settlers, and his interests are closely allied with the growth of this county ; he has always been an exemplary and zealous man. The homestead consists of eighty acres

Hills Robert, farmer, Sec 32, P.O. Lynnville Hitt E. B. farmer. Sec. 24, P.O. Jacksonville Hobson Jonathan, farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Chapin HODGSEN ROBERT, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 34, P.O. Jacksonville, son of Henry and Sarah Hodgsen, of Lancashire, England, born in .1828, came to this country in 1857, landing in New York ; from there went to Woodstock, C. W., where he engaged in the occupation of farmer ; remained there two and a half years, and then removed to Morgan Co., 111. Married in Toronto, December, 1857, to Mary, daughter of John and Mary Copley, of Yorkshire England, where she was born. The fruits of this union were six children, all living, viz. : Wm. H., Sept. 20, 1858 ; James R., June II, 1860' Arthur A., March 7, 1862 ; John A., Sept. 3, 1866 ; Sarah E., Dec. iS,' 1868 , Robert C., Jan. 4, 1870. Mrs. Hodges died July 31, 1874, her death being caused by a distressing accident ; her remains were interred at Diamond Grove Cemetery. Mr. Hodges remarried Dec. 23, 1875, to Addie E., daughter of John and Mary Randerson, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, born May 30, 1858. This union has been blessed by one child, George M., born Jan. 22, 1877 Hodges James, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Jacksonville

JOY JOITN" P. farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 4, P.O. Jacksonville, born in Durham, N. H., May 17, 1806, and removed to this county September, 1838, where he has resided ever since, he may thus he regarded as one of the early settlers of this county, and one whose interests are closely identified with its growth and improvement. Married in New Hampshire to Judith P. Batcheldor, born Aug. 14, 1805. The fruits of this union were two children : Lyman F., born Feb. 3, 1833, and a son who died in early infancy. Mrs. Joy died Jan. 9, 1849. Mr. Joy married again Aug. 17, 1853, at Beardstown, to Jane, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Bigger, formerly of Ohio, born Sept. 6, 1823 ; this union has been blessed by four children, two of whom, however, only survive, viz. : James A., born Aug. 29, 1856, and Charles B., born Jan. 31, 1859. Mr. Joy has devoted his industries strictly to agricultural pursuits. The homestead consists of 500 acres, beautifully located and highly improved

JOY LYMAN F. farmer and stockraiser, Sec. 4, P.O. Jacksonville, first son of John P. Joy, born in New Hampshire, Feb. 3, 1833, and removed to this county with his parents at the early age of five years. Married May 31, 1855, to Angelica, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Ha^eltine, of Vermont, born May 10, 1838. This union has been blessed by five children : Minnie, born May 25, 1858 ; Nettie, born Jnne 22, 1860; Edward F., July 26, 1863 ; Walter, March 6, 1869, and Ruth Batcheldor, Dec. 6, 1870. Mi. Joy has devoted his industries solely to agricultural pursuits. Homestead consists of 175 acres, beautifully located and highly improved land

Yorkshire, England, in 1808 ; emigrated to this country with his parents in 1829, and settled in Morgan Co., where he has lived ever since, growing up as it were with the county. Married in 1857 to Miss Margaret Haxby, of Yorkshire, England, born in 1819. This union has been blessed by ten children, eight of whom are living : Anne E., born Aug. 15, 1839; Alfred H., born Nov. n, 1840; John Wm., born Oct. 26, 1842; Henrietta B., born Dec. 18, 1844; Mary Jane, born June 17, 1847; Thomas H., born Oct. 31, 1849; Margaret E., born Aug. 19, 1852; Fannie E., born April 12, ; 1855; Clara A., July 14, 1859, and George S., born Nov. 9, 1861. Homestead and other lands owned in Morgan Co. comprise about 260 acres

KENNEDY G. W. renter, Sec. 12, P.O. Jacksonville. The subject of this sketch was born in Indiana, Jan. 19, 1840, and removed to Illinois in 1853, settling in Morgan Co. Was married Feb. 6, 1867, to Sarah, daughter of Wm. and Eliza Horn, of Roanoke Co., Virginia, born Oct. 16, 1842. This union has been blessed by four children, one of whom only survives : Sue Nettie, born April 4, 1868 ; Hettie Belle, born Oct. 29, 1871, died Oct. I, 1874; John Wm., born June 6, 1873 died Aug. 7, 1874; Eliza, born Dec. 15, 1874, died Oct. 20, 1876. Rents 280 acres of land, showing evidences on every hand of the industry and able management of its occupant

LAMB LAFAYETTE, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 17, P.O.Jacksonville, son of Erie Lamb, of Ohio, born March 18, 1837. Came to Morgan Co. in 1858, where he has since resided. Married Oct. 31, 1865, to Mary Jane, daughter of Alfred and Catherine Thompson, of Morgan Co., born Dec. 6, 1846. This union has been blessed by five children, viz. : Erie, born Dec. 30, 1866; Alfred, July 22, 1869; Joseph, May 8, 1872 ; Lee, Nov. 18, 1874, died Sept. 9, 1875, and Lafayette, Sept. 30, 1875. Mr. Lamb's house was destroyed by fire Dec. 26, 1876, during a heavy snow storm, at four o'clock in the morning. The homestead consists of 266 acres of beav,- tifully located land, showing the industiy and thrifty husbandry of its owner on ever}' hand

LAZENBY JOHN, Sr. farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 15, P.O. Jacksonville. The subject of this sketch was born at Drax, Yorkshire, England, April n, 1803; came to this country, settling in Morgan Co., July, 1829. Was married December, 1827, to Sarah Green, of Hurst, Yorkshire, England, who shared with her husband the perils and discomforts of a sea voyage and the many hardships incident to making a home in a new country. Mr. Lazenby, without other capital than industry and indomitable perseverance, has acquired considerable land in this county and in Iowa, but with his declining years has parted with it for his family's benefit. Mr. and Mrs. Lazenby's family has consisted of seven children, viz.: Mary, Oct. n, 1828, now Mrs. A. Moody, of Scott Co. ; John, April, 1831; Elizabeth, died in early childhood; Jane, Oct. 19, 1836, married to Wm. Jolly, of Missouri, and died September, 1858, leaving two sons, George and Lorenzo ; William, July, 1839 ; Charles, April, 1841, and Isaac, May 7, 1843. William enlisted in the Twenty- seventh I. V. I., and Charles enlisted in the loist I. V. I., each serving three years. Mr. and Mrs. Lazenby are still living at the old homestead, spending their declining years in ease and retirement, and recall with vivid recollection the many incidents of their emigrant life

TV/TARSHALL ROBERT B. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 16, P.O. Jacksonville ; youngest son of Wm, Marshall, of Morgan Co.; born April 6, 1848, and has lived on his present homestead since birth, having grown up as it were with the county, and one whose interests are closely identified with its growth and improvements ; married Jan. 27, 1870 to Maggie E. daughter of John and Mary DeLapp, of 'Morgan Co., born Nov. 28, 1853; this union has been blessed by four children, viz. : John Wm. born Feb. 12, 1871 ; Millie Frances, Sept. 17, 1872 ; Wesley Alex. Aug. 13, 1874 ; Florence Ann, June 30, 1876 ; Mr. Marshall enlisted Feb. 13, 1865, in Co. K, 1 54th I. V. I. and served in Tennessee till the close of the war ; the homestead consists of 100 acres beautifully located and highly improved land, showing its owner to be an industrious and thrifty husbandman

MASSEY H. H. Sr., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 25, P.O. Jacksonville ; born in St. Lawrence Co., New York, Oct. 17, 1811 ; removed to Missouri in the Winter of 1819, and to this State and county in 1827, settling at Diamond Grove ; his parents removing hither in 1829, having previously entered and purchased land ; the subject of this sketch was married in 1834 to Miss Margaret C. Officer, daughter of Mr. Officer, of Tennessee, born in 1809 ; this union has been blessed by six children, all living, viz. : Fanny, born Feb. 1835, wife of Henry W. Verry, Sangamon Co. ; Laura L, Nov. 1837, wife of George W. Breen, of Kansas ; William S. born Jan. 1839, resides at Diamond Grove ; Lydia M. born Sept. 1842, wife of C. C. Cox, of Kansas ; Mary E. born 1846, widow of the late Wm. Sibert, of Morgan Co. ; Horatio H. jr., born Oct. 1849, of Diamond Grove ; the homestead consists of 640 acres, and he is the owner ol considerable other lands in Kansas this sketch was born in St. Lawrence Co., New York, Feb. 18, 1814; removed to Illinois with his parents in Oct. 1829; his father having purchased a farm two years previously at ^Diamond Grove ; Mr. M. has lived in this neighborhood since that time, thus being familiar with all details of the growth of this county ; is the youngest son of Silas and Frances Massey, whose entire family consisted of three sons and a daughter ; seven years ago, five members of this family lived within three miles of this place; the father died Jan, 2, 1874, aged 87 years, 9 months ; mother died Aug. 7, 1871 in her 83d year; Mr. S. S. M. was married Oct. 14, 1840 to Miss L. A. Bement, who was born in Bradford, New Hampshire ; the fruits of this union has been eight children, six of whom artstill living, viz. : Maria L. born Oct. 23. 1841. now Mrs. Ayers, of Scott Co. ; Henry H. of Morgan Co., born Aug. n, 1843; George W. born Sept. 29, 1847, living in Morgan Co.; Annie F. now Mrs. Ketner, of Morgan Co., born July 3, 1849 ! Clara E. now Mrs. Rector, of Jacksonville, bom July 2, 1851, and Silas, of Morgan Co., born May 25, 1855 ; the homestead consists of about 400 acres, delightfully situated on Mound Ridge

MASSEY WM. S. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 25, P.O. Jacksonville, snn of H. H. Massey, who settled in this county in 1829, where the subject of this sketch was born Jan. 26, 1840, having grown up as it were with the county, and whose interests are closely identified -with its improvements; married Dec. 18, 1862, to Jannette daughter of Jacob and Isabella Tindall, of Morgan Co., born Sept. 19, 1842 ; six children born of this union, viz. : Maggie Belle, Jan. I, 1864 ; Wm. A. Nov. 20, 1866; Mamie F.June 27, 1869; Enos F. March 12, 1872; Horace C. April 6, 1875. and Terah T. Feb. 23, 1878 ; Mr. Massey has devoted his industries to agricultural pursuits, stock raising and the breeding of horses and mules a specialty Megginson Ralph, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O

Feb. i, 1848 ; came to this country in 1863 landing in New York ; from there he went to Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, where he engaged in the occupation of a farmer, and remained there until April 1876, when he removed to Morgan Co., Illinois ; was married in Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, July 29, 1869, to Alice, daughter of Michael and Mary Keith, born in Ireland in 1848 ; this union has been blessed by four children; Mary, Oct. 31, 1870; Michael, March 26, 1873; Thomas, Jan. 5, 1876, and Ella, March 23, 1878

NEWBY ROBERT, farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Jacksonville ; only son of John Xewby, formerly of Yorkshire, England ; was born Aug. 12. 1827, in England, but came to this country with his parents at the early age of three years, and settled at his present residence in the Spring of 1833, thus having grown up as it were with the county, and one who is closely identified with its growth and improvements ; was married Feb. 23, 1854, to Mary, daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth Hall, of Morgan Co. ; this union has been blessed by six children, viz. : John W. born May I, 1855 ; Charles S. Nov. I, 1856 ; Frank R. Sept. 9, 1864 ; Mary Etta, April 23. 1868 ; George Albert, Oct. 21, 1869, and Emma Jane, Aug. 20, 1872; Mrs. Newby died April I, 1875, aged 45 years ; Mr. Newby married again Jan. 23, 1877, to Julia Ann McGinneas, born Nov. 23, 1849 '. Mr. Newby's parents still reside on the old homestead ; they were both born in 1801 ; the homestead consists of about 100 acres beautifully located and highly improved land, wrought by the industry and able management of its owner from the wild timber and brush

NEWLAND WM. T. renter, Sec. 17, P.O. Jacksonville; first son of John Newland, of Adams Co., Illinois, born Oct. 31, 1850, removed to Morgan Co., in 1869, and has lived here since that time ; married Oct. 28, 1875, to Mary Juaneta, daughter of John and Mary DeLapp, of Morgan Co., born Aug. 29, 1859 ; this union has been blessed by one child, Clara J. born Sept. 6, 1877 ; rents 160 acres of land, the general appearance of which indicate the industry and thrifty husbandry of its occupant Noonan Thomas, farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Jacksonville

RICHARDSON P. D. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 28, P.O. Jacksonville ; son of William Richardson, of Yorkshire, England (now of Jacksonville), who settled in this county at the age of seventeen years with his parents, and grandson of John and Elizabeth Richardson, of Yorkshire, England, who emigrated to this country 1831, and arrived in] Morgan County, Oct. 22nd of that year and settled where the subject of this biography now resides; P. D. Richardson was born on his present homestead, Nov. 19, 1846, and has lived here ever since ; married May 20, 1868, to Annie J. Gibbs, daughter of Robert Gibbs, Esq., of Scott Co., born Oct. 20, 1848 ; this union has been blessed by six children, viz : Lilloe Belle, Aug. 30, 1869 ; Emeline, Oct. 18, 1870; William G., April IO, 1872 ; Anr.etta, Sept. 21, 1874; Peter Leslie, Feb. 2, 1875, and Henry H., Oct. 23, 1876 ; Mr. P. D. R. fully sustains the reputation of his ancestors as an upright, zealous and thrifty husbandman, has adopted many modern improvements on his large farm, and is the breeder of some of the finest short-horn

SMITH JOSEPH T. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 5, P.O. Jacksonville; born in Hartford, Conn., May 22, 1814, and removed to this county in the Fall of 1844 ; he is one, therefore, whose interests are closely identified with its growth and improvements ; married in Connecticut, May 3, 1837, to Harriet M., daughter of Erastus and Sarah B. Lathrop, of Ashford, Conn., born March 12, 1818; this union has been blessed by five children : George C., born May 13, 1842 ; Julia M., born May i, 1844, died Dec. 17, 1845 ; Arthur L., born April 12, 1847, died Sept. 7, 1872; Joseph Clarance, born Sept. 28, 1849, and Charles H., born Jan. 24, 1852 ; Mr. Smith, since coming to this State, has devoted his industries solely to agricultural pursuits; homestead consists of 255 acres beautifully located and highly improved land

Strawn Julius E., Sec. 36, P.O. Jacksonville STOUT MARSHALL,, renter, Sec. ii, P.O. Jacksonville; first son of Jacob Stout of Morgan Co.; the subject of this sketch was born Dec. 29, 1849, in Morgan Co., and has lived here all his life, thus growing up as it were with the county, and one whose interests are closely allied with its improvements ; married Dec. 15, 1875, to Mary Etta, daughter of Wm. and Mary Rawlings, of Morgan Co., born Sept. 30, 1853 ; rents 280 acres land, highly improved, bearing evidences of the industry of its occupant on every hand STRAWS JACOB, agriculturist and stock raiser ; was born in Somerset County, Penn., May 30, 1800, descending from English and Welsh ancestry ; his paternal ancestor came in the same ship which brought Wm. Penn to this country ; Jacob Strawn inherited an unusual share of the hardy vigor and energy of his ancestors, and early manifested those tastes and faculties for agriculture and business pursuits for which later in life he became so remarkable; he took to farming naturally and from a love of the employment, but his special inclination was to the handling of cattle ; in early youth he had ideas of stock raising, and began operations in that line which foreshadowed the talent and success subsequently achieved in the same ; in the year 1817, his parents with their family removed to Licking County, Ohio, where they engaged in farming ; at the age of nineteen, Jacob Strawn was married to Matilda Green, the daughter of a Baptist minister of the neighborhood ; he was soon settled on a farm of his own, and at once commenced to breed and deal in cattle and horses ; success attended his efforts from the first, and in a few years accumulated several thousand dollars ; desiring to extend his operations beyond what was possible on a comparatively small farm, he sought broader fields, and in 1828, during a prospecting tour, he made his first land purchase in Illinois, the record of which, now on file in the county clerk's office, reads thus: Nov. 20, 1828, Jonathan Cobb to Jacob Strawn, Sec. 36, 15, ri, 395 acres, $1,700; this land still comprises part of the

Strawn estate ; after making this purchase, he returned to Ohio, where he disposed of his property and arranged his business preparatory to his removal West, and on the I7th of May, 1831, settled on his land previously purchased, five miles southwest of Jacksonville, where he was destined to play so prominent a part in the growth and development of the State of Illinois; in the December following his wife died; she had born him seven children, three of whom are living ; in July, 1832, he married Phcebe Gates, daughter of Samuel Gates, Greene County, 111.; Mrs. Strawn was born in Washington County, Ohio, Oct. 28, 1814 ; her parents removed to Illinois when she was only two years of age, and settled on land now embraced within the limits of Calhoun County ; by this union six children were added to the family of Mr. Strawn, viz : Daniel G., Dec. 14, 1833, deceased Aug. 3, 1839 ; Julius E., Dec. 2, 1835, resides at the homestead ; Jacob, Jan. 21, 1839, died Oct. 9, 1869, leaving widow and three children now living in Jacksonville ; Gates, Feb. 16, 1841, residing in Jacksonville ; David G., Oct. 2, 1842, resides at Cambridge, Mass., and Martha A., Nov. 18, 1845, died July 15, 1868 ; Mr. Strawn, upon his settlement here, at once commenced operations on a large scale; he soon had a great part of his land under fence and cultivation ; from time to time he added tracts of valuable land to his estate in furtherance of his vast plan of stock feeding, with a view of supplying the markets of the East and South; these additions of land comprised about 7,000 acres contiguous to the homestead, 10,000 acres in Mauvaisterre precinct, purchased about 1845, and 2,200 acres in LaSalle County, his whole land purchases making an aggregate of about 20,000 acres ; it was no part of Mr. Strawn's policy to hold on to all the land he bought, for he sold various small tracts to those who had proven themselves faithful employes, on very liberal terms, giving them ample time to pay for it by their industry ; he also sold a great portion of his Mauvaisterre tract at low figures ranging from eight dollars per acre and upwards ; no one thought of competing with him, few could do so, for if any had the necessary funds, they lacked the required genius for enterprises of such a character, and had not the generalship to direct such vast operations to a successful issue ; it is related that to defeat a formidable combination to break down his trade in St. Louis, he sent out agents on every road leading to that city, with instructions to purchase every drove on its way thither, and so well was this movement conducted that, for a time, ample enough to show his capacity to cope with any such clique, he held a complete monopoly of the trade ; none of his great success was due to chance, or what is called good fortune, but was the result of wise forethought, prudent management, and a ceaseless activity of mind and body, which few men would be capable of whatever their' talent or disposition might be ; he did not spend much time in bed, or in the house, but he spent a great deal in the saddle night and day, when directing the movements of his vast herds ; his business was his pleasure ; he made no great professions of piety, yet he believed religion important and necessary ; he had a high sense of honor ; his word he held sacred ; his promptitude in meeting promises was proverbial ; he was kind as well as just, and was slow to take advantage of any person's necessities or misfortunes ; during the late war he was strong and generous in the Union cause ; at one time he contributed ten thousand dollars in aid of the Christian Commission ; he was also instrumental in sending fifty milch cows to Vicksburg, for the relief of the wounded and suffering troops ; he was a true patriot ; his habits were marked by extreme simplicity ; he thought more of well tilled fields and handsome stock than of all personal arrayments ; he had the strong temptations of opulence and passion, but was remarkably free from the vices which often spring up in the midst of such influences ; after a life of almost unexampled activity and very unusual success in accomplishing the wordly objects at which he aimed, he died suddenly at his home, Aug. 23, 1865, from a disease to which he had for many years been subject ; Mr. Strawn was buried in the beautiful " Diamond Grove Cemetery," a handsome and worthy monument marking the spot ; Mrs. Strawn still resides at the homestead, familiarly known as " Grass

Plains," delightfully located, and comprising about 2,500 acres; she also owns the Strawn Opera House, Jacksonville, which was built about eighteen years ago, and opened to the public, March, 1861 Sturdy George S. farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Jacksonville

Ficknor E. W. farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Chapin TICKNOR L. F. fruit grower and market gardener, Sec. 10, P.O. Jacksonville ; the subject of this sketch was born in Broome County, N.Y., Aug. 13, 1825, and removed to this county, March, 1858, and has resided here since that time ; was married June 3, 1855, to Flora, daughter of John and Laura Thompson, of Cattaraugus County, N. Y., born Oct. 30, 1827 ; this union has been blessed by four children, viz: Leroy L., Aug. 31, 1856, now in company with his father ; Flora Alena, Oct. 31, 1857 ; Elmer E., June 24, 1862, and Harry M., Aug. 16, 1868; Mr. Ticknor, in his early days, was brought up to the farm and dairy, his father being an extensive butter and cheese maker ; he also traveled extensively through the South and West, but since his settlement here has devoted his industries specially to the growing of fruit and vegetables, in which he has been quite successful, and is the most extensive grower of fine fruits in the county, with perhaps one exception ; his grounds comprise forty acres, beautifully located, showing evidences of the industry and able management of its owner on every hand Ficknor Olney, Sec. 7, P.O. Chapin Ticknor Win. H. farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Chapin Tubbs Timothy, farmer, Sec. 18, P.O.Chapin TUKE WILLIAM, renter, Sec. 2. P.O. Jacksonville. The subject of this sketch, was born in Yorkshire, Eng., July 15, 1840, and came to this country with his parents, in 1851 ; married, Feb. 6, 1865, to Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Stephenson, formerly of Yorks, Eng., born Aug.15, 1838. This union has been blessed by five children : Gertie J., born March 16, 1866 ; Mary Ann, Dec. 10, 1869 ; Charles, March 29, 1872 ; David, Nov. 3, 1873 ; and Emma Belle, Nov. 23, 1875. Mr. Tuke enlisted in Co. F, 33d I. V. I., Aug. I, 1861, and was engaged in the battles of Vicksburg, Black River, Champion Hills, Magnolia Hills, etc.; was discharged Oct. 18, 1864 ; rents no acres of land

OSCAR, farm hand, Sec. 8, P.O. Chapin, fourth son of Theo. Vanorman, born in Randolph Co., Ind., Jan. 24, 1850 ; removed West with his parents when quite young, and lived in Iowa and Kansas ; removed to Morgan Co. January, 1875 ; married May 22, 1874, to Sarah, daughter of Andrew and Laurene Barton, of Allen Co., Kansas, born May 22, 1857. This union has been blessed by two children, viz.: Norah Ellen, born July 27, 1876; and Oscar Olaf, born Nov. 30, Vasey George, farmer. Sec. 27, P.O. Jacksonville Vasey John, farmer. Sec. 27, P.O. Jacksonville Vasey Peter, farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Jacksonville

VASEY RICHARDSON, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 27, P.O.Jacksonville, fourth son of John Vasey, of Scalby.Yorks, Eng., who came to this country 1849, settling in this locality. The subject of this sketch was born May 9, 1843, being only six years of age at the time above referred to; he has thus grown up, as it were, with the county, and one whose interests are closely identified with its growth and improvements ; married Aug. 20, 1877, to Virginia Belle, daughter of John and Sarah Gordon, of Lynnville, Morgan Co., born Oct. 28, 1853. Mrs. Vasey's father, the Hon. John Gordon, has twice been elected by the Republicans as member of the State legislature from this (39th) district, and served them in a very able and satisfactory manner. Immediately after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. V. took an extended tour through Europe, visiting England, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and many other notable places of interest, returning after an absence of about four months. Mr. Vasey, in addition to his numerous travels abroad, has also been a great traveler in this country, having visited nearly every State in the Union, including many of the Territories. He is now the Democratic representative for member of the legislature for this district, and agent for the " Anchor Line " Steamship Co. He has also contributed many valuable communications to the press, and works of literature, such as essays, sketches of travels, poetry, novels, etc., etc. The homestead consists of 1 60 acres, delightfully located, and he owns considerable other land in the West

* tiller, Sec. 10, P.O. Jacksonville. The subject of this sketch was born in Rockland Co., N. Y., June 7, 1841, and removed to Morgan Co., January, 1867 ; has resided here since that time ; was married Jan. 9, 1868, to Mrs. Sardelia Payne, of Jacksonville, born Oct. 7, 1843. Mrs. Wanamaker's father, Thomas Deaton, is one of the oldest living settlers in this neighborhood, having come here in 1820, and settled within the limits of what is now Morgan Co., and still resides at the old homestead. This union has been blessed by three children : Mary E., born July 16, 1869; Howard, May, 18, 1873 ; and Anna, Oct. 12, 1874. Mr. Wanamaker enlisted in Co. H, 33d Wis. V. I., on Aug. 12, 1862, and served in the siege of Vicksburg, battles of Jackson, Nashville, and various other engagements ; was discharged June 30, 1865. Mr. W. devoted his earlier years of industry to agricultural pursuits, and has held his present position for five years Ward William, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O Jacksonville

WELCH RICHARD, farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Chapin, third son of James Welch, born in Scott Co., Dec. 2, 1856 ; removed to Morgan Co. 1876 ; was married March 31, 1876, to Jennie, daughter of Alfred and Mary Ann Slagle, who are among the oldest settlers of Scott Co., born Oct. 18, 1855. This union has been blessed by one child : Mary Lizzie, born Jan. 22, 1877 White F. M. carpenter, Sec. 15, P.O. Jacksonville

WILSON JOHN WM. laborer, Sec. 2O, P.O. Jacksonville, born in Missouri in 1843, and removed to Illinois in 1863, settling in Morgan Co.; married April 28, 1869, to Martha, daughter of Hartley and Mary Price, of Springfield, 111., born Jan. 14, 1841. This union has been blessed by four children, viz.: William, born Aug. 3, 1869; Charles, Nov. 27, 1871 ; Eugene, Feb. 20, 1873 ; Elone, July 29, 1877. In

1860, Martha Price (now Mrs. Wilson) accompanied her uncle to Liberia, where she remained seven years. Mrs. Mary Shelby, grandmother of Mrs. W., was born at Baltimore, April 15, 1801 ; she came to Springfield before Illinois was admitted to the Union ; is one of the earliest living settlers in the neighborhood, nnd relates many incidents of the early settlement, when this country was chiefly in the hands of the Indians ; this lady still lives with her granddaughter

TICKNOR L. F. & SON, fruit growers and market gardeners, Sec. 10, five miles west of Jacksonville ; choice varieties of small fruits and vegetables a specialty ; cabbage, tomatoes, celery, sage, and egg plants in season

St. Louis div. P.O. Chapin Blair Thomas, lab. Bethel BLAKESLY EDMUND, wagon maker, and carp. Chapin, residence Sec. n, rep. liberal, born in Cattaraugu« Co., N.Y., Feb. 26, 1829. At the age of eight years his parents took him to Peoria Co., 111.; left there in 1854, having lived there seventeen years; married Aug. 22, 1851, in village of Cambridge, Henry Co., 111., to Olive Adelia Lake, born in Geauga Co., Ohio, Nov. 7, 1830. Have six children living : James O., born Aug. 22, 1854; Rolla E., born April n, 1861; Ernest E., born Oct. 25, 1862 ; Helen I., born Aug. 7, 1865; Lewis W., born April 8, 1868 ; Emery J., born April 22, 1871 ; Charles A., born Oct. 9, 1852, died April 14 1862; Ella M., born April 30, 1859, died Oct. 30, 1861. Mr. Blakesly left Peoria Co., going to Mason Co., in 1854; lived there until 1861. His father's life was that of a regular pioneer, and he built his log hut of puncheon, so known to the early settlers, it was made of logs split by hand into what was then used instead of boards. His father's name is Parley E., born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Sept. 14, 1805 ; died G 2

July 17, 1870, in Mason Co. His wife was Anna M. Adams, born in Onondaga Co. He was robbed of $750, by a man whom they became acquainted with while journeying to Peoria Co.; having gained their confidence he stole the money out of their chest and left ; although captured some time after, the identical money was by him exchanged during his absence, and no positive proof left to convict him. Then he settled in Peoria Co., and lived there most of his life ; went to Quincy to enter land, and while there worked for his board while waiting for his turn to enter. Mr. Edmund Blakesly enlisted Feb. 7, 1865, in Co. I, I48th 111. Inf.; was stationed in the Cumberland Mountains, Tenn., most of the time doing guard duty on the roads and railroads ; was there at the time of Lincoln's assassination ; lived three years in Kansas; in 1874, he was there cleaned out by grasshoppers

Botchlett William D. confectionery, Chapin Bozarth John, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. I Bozarth John C. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. i Brewer William F. blacksmith. Sec.' 3, P.O.

Cox Lafayette, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Chapin Crafton Samuel, butcher, Chapin Cratz George, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Bethel CRAWFORD DAVID, farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Bethel ; born in Nicholas Co., Kentucky, March 26, 1819 ; married 1867 to Elizabeth J. Huddleson, born same place, 1836 ; have one child, William H., born June 30, 1869; left Kentucky in 1828, coming to this county with his parents, who came to his present farm in 1830; he has lived here ever since ; his father John,_and his mother before marriage was Elizabeth Huddleson, and was born in Kentucky ; this family consisted of fourteen children, only four now living : James N., P.O. Muddy Creek, Colorado ; Perrecilla married Robert Williamson, D.D., P.O. Sacramento, California ; Emily Jane, married James Hummer, D.D., P.O. Boliver, Missouri ; Mrs. Crawford's father is David Huddleson, and mother before marriage, Melissa Bishop; children are Robert, William, Sarah A.. Elizabeth F. Cunningham James D. station agt. T.W. & W.R.R., P.O. Chapin

Flanders Lyman C. teamster, Chapin Flynn James, barber, Chapin Fox John H. farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Chapin Frakes Nathan, laborer, Bethel French Charles, farmer and stock raiser,

HOLLIDAY CHARLES L. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, P.O. Bethel ; born in Allan Co., Ky., June 14, 1820 ; married Jan. 17, 1841, to Margaret Taylor, born in Nicholas Co., Ky., July 5, 1822; have eleven children : Agnes, born Oct. 7, 1841, married J. B. Bonebreak, have one child, P.O. Exeter, Scott Co.; Mary S., born May 23, 1843, married William Anderson, have six children : Oliver, George, Wesley, Horace, Ida, and Eva, all living, at Bethel ; Laura L., born Dec. 29, 1844, married Pierce Lamb, have four children : Nellie, Wesley, Ada, and Fannie B., living in Sheridan Co., Mo.; Melissa J., born Sept. 19, 1846, married James Anderson, have two children : Ella and Alfred, living at Bethel; James B., born Sept. 4, 1848, married Mary Bobbett, have one child, an infant, not yet named, living in T. 15 N. R. n West ; Charles R., station agent Neelyville, born Aug. 25, 1850, married Ruth Neely ; Willard W., born May 17, 1853, clerk in store of J. Onken, Chapin ; Fannie B., born Dec. I, 1855 ; Ada F.. born Dec. 16, 1857 ; Maggie T., born May 24, 1860 ; Anna K., born Feb. 25, 1863. Mr. Holliday left Kentucky, in Spring of 1828, going by wagon. Twenty-six persons with seven wagons composed his company ; they landed in Greene County, near Whitehall, lived there two years.then moved to Murrayville.then called Elkhorn Point; this was after the fall of deep snow, 1831 ; they crossed over the tops of fences on the frozen snow, and when they reached the house they had to shovel their way ; here they remained six years, and during this time he learned his trade of carpenter and joiner, which he followed about thirty years. Many a time at his lence close to the house, the wolves rested their paws against the boards and barked savagely, and all stock had to be carefully penned over night to avoid being devoured. He remembers the sudden freeze of 1836 ; his uncle, a physician, having called on a patient across the prairie, his horse's legs were almost covered with frozen lumps of mud, and himself almost dead with cold. He sold three hundred bushels corn to a merchant (Kimball) at Morgan City for eight cents in trade, carrying home the proceeds in a sifter. In 1842, he got one and a half cents per pound for dressed hogs delivered at Meredosia, thirty-one cents for wheat delivered at Exeter, 111.; chopped wood for twenty-five cents a cord, boarding himself : worked at his trade for fifty cents a day, boarding himself Holliday Charles R. station agent T.W.& W.

KIMBALL MARCUS, proprietor of Kimball hotel, Chapin ; born in Scioto Co. (called French grant), Ohio, July 27, 1820 ; married Catherine McPherson, born in this precinct, June 13, 1831 ; have seven children living : Lester, born Oct. 12, 1849; Mary Agnes, born Sept. 30, 1851 ; Martha A., born Jan. 14, 1854; Ira, born Dec. 20, 1858 ; Caroline, born Aug. 28, 1861 (deceased) ; Zelika, born Aug. 5, 1864, and Laura Bell, born March 20, 1868 Kinnett Isaac, farmer, Sec. ir, P.O. Chapin KINNETT ISAAC B. farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Chapin ; born in Claremount Co., Ohio, May 31, 1834; married Feb. 14, 1856, to Nancy L. Daniels, born Aug. II, 1833 ; have four children : Oscar F., born Nov. 6, 1857 ; Rolla B.,born May n, 1862; Elmer H., born Feb. 26, 1864, and Hardy W., born Nov. 10, 1869; lost one: Martinett A., born Dec. 9, 1859, died Sept. I, 1863. When one year old his parents took him to Hamilton Co., Ohio, where he remained until eighteen years of age ; then he came to this county March 2, 1852 ; was a farmer all his life. His father is William P., born in Brown Co., Ohio, Aug. 12, 1808 ; his wife was Ann Brown, born in Claremount Co., Ohio, in 1811 ; their children are : Isaac, Sarah, now Mrs. William Knock, of Sangamon Co., 111.; John married Mary Lamb, Morgan City, 111.; Wm. E., physician, married Elizabeth Cave, living at Palmer, Christian Co., 111. Mrs. Isaac B. Kinnett's parents are Verin Daniels, born in Mass., Nov. 7, 1797, died in September, 1876, and Nancy W., daughter of Mr. Barton ; she was born in Mass, April 26, 1805, died July, 1871.

They have nine children : Mary A., now Mrs.W. McAlister, of Jacksonville ; Buker, married Sarah M. Turley ; William, married Sarah Stilts; Nancy L., Samuel, Verin, married Virginia English ; Warren, Theodore, married Eliza B. Eads, now in Morrison, Whiteside Co., 111.; John, J. H. married Martha E. Sharp, Jacksonville

T AMB JOHN", farmer and stock "^* raiser Morgan. Born in Mason Co., Kentucky, April 13, 1813; married, Sept. 14, 1837, to Caroline Ricketts, born in Mason Co., Kentucky, April I, 1818. Have eight children living : Mary F., born Sept. 21, 1838, married John Kinnett, living in this village; Richard R., born Aug. n, 1843; Harriet, born March 1, 1846, married John White, living in Chariton Co., Mo.; America, horn June 30, 1850; Caroline, born Oct. 28, 1852; Rachael Jane, born Aug. 28, 1854; William, born Dec. 25, 1856; Charles F., born May 27, 1862; John P., born Sept. 2, 1848, died Sept. 9, 1852; James, born Sept. 10, 1848, died Nov. 4, 1876. Mr. John Lamb left Mason Co., Ky., Oct. 6, 1833; his occupation there was farming; then he went to Franklin Co., Ind., where he remained eight years. The first house they ever lived in was made of puncheon floor; now they have a fine twostory frame house, fronting T., W. & W. R.R. track. Came to this county in Nov., 1841; owns 220 acres land, value about $11,000. Both he and wife, together with five children, are members of Christian Church

JOHN P., laborer. Chapin ^^ O'Hare John, miner, Neelyville OSGOOD HENRY D., farmer and stock raiser, Morgan. Born in Clairmount, Cherier Co., N. H., Jan. 7, 1806; married Nov. 21, 1837, to Sarah Springer, born in Pennsylvania, died Feb. 9, 1871. At the age of sixteen he left New Hampshire, going to New York, following distilling all his life until he settled in this county and commenced farming. In New York he remained one year; then went to Upper Canada, remaining about six months; then to Boston. Here he remained two years, clerking in a grocery and wine store; then went to New York City, where he remained about two years, distilling; then went to Cincinnati, where he engaged as keeper in the Insane Asylum; then he went to Kentucky, engaged in distilling three years ; then came to this county, landing at Naples, and started a distillery, but soon gave it up. This was about 1836. In 1837 he went to California, remaining about four years. In 1861 he kept a store in Morgan, then called Morgan City; then moved his store to

Bethel, where he was engaged in business four years; then sold out and has lived in Morgan, engaged in farming, ever since. His adopted son, Charles H. Osgood, born Jan. 8, 1836; married April 3, 1856, to Giddie Rogers, born Aug. 15, 1838. Their children are : Georgia Ann, born March 4, '857; Walter H., born April 10, 1859; Henrietta, born June 27, 1861; Henry D., jr., born October 31. 1866, died Nov. 4, 1866; Sarah R., born July 14, 1863, died Dec. 6, 1871. Henry D. Osgood died Feb. 12, 1878 - 5:11 p.m. C. H. Osgood enlisted Aug 5, I86i, Co. I, nth Missouri Infantry; second lieutenant to first lieutenant in 1862; in 1863 he was made captain. Was in the following battles: luka, Miss.; was wounded at Vicksburg in general assault; discharged Aug., 1864 Ouken John, general store, Chapin

THOMPSON ANDREW J. farmer and 'stock raiser, prop, of coal bank two miles north. Sec. 5, P.O. Bethel. Born in Ohio, Hamilton Co., Dec. 9, 1815 ; married 1839, to Mary J. Whitaker, born in Shelby Co. Have ten children : Laura, Lewis, Emily, Julia, Effie, Louie, Frank, Charlie, Edward, Harry

ASHTON, farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Neelyville Weinsberger George, lab. Neelyville West Isaac, farmer, Bethel Whisman John, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Bethel Wilkins Angeline, wid. John, Chapin WILLIAMS ALFRED, farmer and stock raiser, Sec I, P.O. Chapin. Born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Jan. 9, 1822 ; married May 22, 1851, to Esther A. P. Bean. born in town Readfield, Kennebeck Co., Maine. Have two children, both born in this township: Joseph B., Aug. I, 1853; Arthur C., Jan. 12, 1862. Julius S., born April 14, 1852, died Jan. 24, 1856; Alfred S., born March 10, 1857, died July 7, 1859. Mr. A. Williams left New York in 1837, coming to this county with his uncle, Seth Witherbee, and attended school in Jacksonville about five months, then went to Springfield, remaining one year, helping his uncle at blacksmithing; leaving Springfield, he went with his uncle to the farm called Chapin farm. Shortly after, he started into threshing for the neighbors, he being the only one at that time in Accounty who had the running of machines, except the party who introduced the machine, and paid somewhere near $1,200 for the county right. At the age of twentyfive years he took a vacation of six months going East to visit his folks ; returning, he bought an interest in the carding and clothing works of Edward March; remained in this business two years, then bought his present farm in 1849 > nas live<: here since. When Mr. Williams first cam r here the county was wild and unbroken, and he often hunted up cattle on horseback. He helped break up prairie soil with hoises, on the present site of the vil lage of Chapin. On the first passenger train of the T..W.&W., Mr. Williams was a passenger. Himself and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, situated just a quarter section north of his residence. The congregation is composed of the well-to-do farmers in Mr. Williams' neighborhood. He now holds the office of trustee of the church. His father, Joseph, was born in Bridport, Vermont ; he was about eighty years old in 1877, and is now living in Fulton, Whiteside Co., 111. His mother was Hannah Johnson before marriage, born in Bridport, Vermont ; is a few months older than her husband. A few years ago she was sick, not expecting recovery, the entire family met at her bedside ; this, the meeting of all the family in one place, had not occurred for over forty years ; she recovered, and is still living, Mrs. A. Williams' father is Joshua Bean, born in Readfield, Kennebeck Co., Maine, about 1794, now living at Chelsea, Mass., fifteen minutes' ride from Boston, going north. His wife was Abigail Pierce, born in Westbrook, Maine, died Aug. 31, 1876; was about eighty-four years old at her death. The children of this family, now living, are : Angeline, born Sept., 1818, married Samuel Higgins, now living in Wellfleet, Mass.; Esther A. P., wife of A. Williams, subject of this sketch ; Joseph P., born Sept., 1830, married Ellen P. Pratt ; Albina L., born about Dec., 1834. Mr. Alfred Williams' father's family consisted of the following children, now living : Maria, born, Aug. 25, 1819, married Milo '.Jones, living at Fulton, 111.; Sanford, born Jan. 2, 1824, married Laura Marshall, living at Kewanee, Henry Co., 111.; Marion, married Reuben Myers, now living in Morrison, Whiteside Co., 111.; Amasa, married, living in Michigan; Linas, married Elzina Williams, living in Whiteside Co., 111., Unionville township ; and Alfred, subject of this sketch

WILLIAMS TJEL, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, P.O. Chapin, born in Addison Co., Bridport, Vermont, April 12, 1808; married Dec. 15, 1831, to Elizabeth M. Lee, born in same place, May n, 1813. Have three children living : Elzina, born March 30, 1833, married L. Williams, liying in Whiteside Co., 111., near Morrison ; Harriet J., born May 7, 1843, married William Markham, and have three children living ; Effie, aged eight ; Thomas, aged five; Emma, aged three. Charles C., born Nov. 5, 1849 ; Mary E., deceased, was wife of Oliver Hat field, leaving three children: Walter R., Cora G., Minnie, they are living in Pike Co., 111. Mr. Williams came to this county by wagon, together with six others, all the way from Vermont, being six weeks on the road, landing at Jacksonville, Sept. 26, 1834, where he remained a few months. Lived in present village of Lynnville seven years, then moved to this farm, and has lived here ever since ; has been a farmer his entire life. He remembers when the T..W.&W. R.R. was first built ; this was when he moved on his farm. He owns no acres, value about $75 an acre ; owns twenty acres in Missouri, value about $15 an acre. In politics he has always been Republican

KIMBALL HOTEL, Marcus Kimball, prop. Chapin, 111., situated between T..W.&W. and the R.& St. L. div.of C..B- & Q.R.R. Rates $1.00 a day. Opened for the purpose of accommodating the traveling public stopping over to make connections. Stop at this house and you will be satisfied

/-^ARRINGTON W. M. farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 32, P.O. Alexander ; was born in this county in 1846, and was married to Alice Tincher, in Oct. 1869 ; she was born in Sangamon County in 1850; have three children living, Claud M., Clinton F., and John M.

DAVIDSON W. F. teacher, Sec. 18, P.O. Prentice ; was born in Alabama in 1832 ; came to this county when an infant ; his parents then moved to Macoupin Co., where they remained until he was sixteen years old, when they returned to this county, where he has lived since ; married Mary Seymour, Aug. 22, 1859 ! sne was born in this county in 1838 ; have two children living, Hattie L., Alice G.; and Marcus M., who died May 8, 1871 ; has been township treasurer

FLINN H. W. farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 29, P.O. Prentice ; was born in this precinct in 1837, and has always lived here ; married Elizabeth Stout in 1866 ; she was born in this county in 1845 ; have two children living ; his father, Z. W. Flinn, was the pioneer of this precinct ; he was born in North Carolina, and came to Kentucky, and then to this county in 1818, where he died Dec. i, 1868 ; owns 400 acres valued at $20,000, and is one of the largest stock dealers in this county.

(~*RAFF WASH, farmer, grain and ^-* stock dealer, Sec. 9, P.O. Prentice ; was born in Kentucky, Feb. 22, 1826 ; came to this county in 1834 ; went to California in 1849 ; returned to this county in eighteen months, and has lived here since ; married Alma Rinda F. Flinn, June 18, 1851 ; she was born in this county March 29, 1833, and died Nov. 8, 1864, leaving six children ; married Elizabeth F. Owen, March 29, 1865 ; she was born in this county ; have two children ; owns over 1,500 acres valued at $75,000 ; holds the office of justice of the peace Graff William, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Prentice

MANCHESTER DAVID, farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Prentice. Was born in Warren Co., N. Y., in 1798, where, until he was about 17 years old, worked at the lumber business, marketing his lumber in Quebec. He went to Fort Duquoin, in Pennsylvania, where he bought a skiff and rowed to Shawneetown ; went on foot to Miner Burton, below St. Louis, where he worked in a lead mine two years. Went on foot to St. Louis, where he worke I in a livery stable four months for five dollars a month, when he came on foot to this county, and settled in this precinct with less than a d liar in his pocket. Times were very hard; he split 500 rails for a pair of shoes; the leather was tanned in a trough by Kasbier, and the hair not half removed. Raised cotton, which he took to Beardstown and traded for cloth to make his clothes. Was fifer in the war of 1812 under Gen. Strong and Capt. Spencer; saw the battle of Plattsburg, and was discharged after thirty days' service. Was in the Black Hawk war through the whole campaign with Gen. Taylor, Jeff Davis, and Lincoln, and member of Col. Ewing's spy battallion, Capt. Lindsley, and under the immediate command of Gen. Atkinson, and mustered out of service by Major Anderson of Ft. Sumter fame. Started for Mexico as chief musician under Gen. Hardin ; was taken sick at Alton, and sent back to Jacksonville, where he was discharged. Made and burned a kiln of brick in 1835. Married Ethie Linda Cox in 1825; she was born in Henry Co., Va., in 1803; have four children living : Thomas J. Louisa, Van Renselaer and Jerome; lost five : Nancy, Ellen, Elizabeth Jane, David, and Josephine

OWEN W. C. farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 4, P.O. Prentice. Was born in Hawkins Co., Tenn., in 1819; came to Indiana in 1830; to McDonough Co., 111., in 1836, and to this county in 1842. Wife was Mary Jane FliVm; she was born in this county, Jan. I, 1824; she was the second child born in this township, and was married in 1840; have seven children living : Elizabeth F., James, Josiah W., Damaris E., Almrinda F., Ann E., and Mary E., and one dead - Joseph. W. C. owns 3.475 acres, valued at $172,720. When he came here in 1842, he went in debt for the first 80 acres, and he may now be classed as one of the best and most successful farmers in this and Sangamon Counties, the result of his own industry

VIRGIN JOITN", farmer and judge of the county court, Sec. 20. Was born in Greenup Co., Ky., Sept. 16, 1830. Was raised in Ohio; came to Menard Co., 111., with his father, John H. Virgin, in the Fall of 1851, and in the Spring of 1859 settled in Morgan County. Was married Oct. 16, 1856, to Miss Mary E. Gibbs; they have six children, namely : Charles F., Hattie E., Clara M., Annie, Ella, and John

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GRAFF WASH., justice of the peace, Prentice, 111. Legal documents of all kinds carefully drawn and executed. Particular attention given to collections, and returns made on day of payment.

COFFMAN GEORGE W. farmer, P.O. St. Clair Station; was born in Indiana July 18, 1843; came to Morgan County in the Spring of 1844; was married April 18, 1867, to Miss Russia Rice

EMMERSON RICHARD W. farmer, Sec. 32, T. 16, R. 9, P.O. Jacksonville; was bom in this county in 1844; went to Iowa in 1847, where he lived until 1870, when he returned to this county, and settled on the farm where he was born, and now lives; married Addie Swain, in 1872; she was born in this county,' in 1849; have one child: Irvin T.

HOPPER THOMAS, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 16, P.O. Sinclair. The subject of this sketch is a native of England, born Aug. 30, 1808. He was united in marriage to Miss Jane Poaet in 1835 ; eleven children : Ann, born April 14, 1836 ; John, April 9, 1837 ; Hassell, Feb. 22, 1840 ; Jane, born Dec. 29, 1838 ; Richard, May 16, 1842; George, Dec. 19. 1843 I Hannah, June 30, 1845; Thomas W., born Nov. 13, 1846; James P., born June 29, 1848; Charles, born June 13, 1850; Phillip H. March 31, 1852. Mr. H., who heads this sketch, was a butcher in England for twenty-one years, coming to this country in 1856, he has since followed farming, and like all English people, is known for habits of industry, and owns ninety acres Hubbs John, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Liter Hubbs Willis A. retired farmer, Yatesville,

Parrott Sarah, widow, Sec. 14, P.O. Sinclair PARROTT W. J. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 14, P.O. Prentice ; Mr. Parrott was born in Fayette County, Kentucky, Dec. 6, 1842 ; his father, R. ! ». Parrott was born in 1812 ; a native of Kentucky, who there married Miss Sarah Bonham, of whose antecedents little is known ; in 1829 the family set foot in Morgan County, and located a short distance from what is now the village of Yatesville ; for many years the head of the family met every discouragement of pioneer life, with that manly fortitude peculiar to a Western people, and when the unbroken prairie gave place to cultivated fields and farms, he went steadily forward to a successful career; W. J. who heads this sketch, grew to manhood in Morgan Co. ; received the usual education, and turned his attention to farming ; March, 31, 1875, he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie A. Martin, of Mason Co. ; by this marriage two children, Martin and Willis ; Mr Parrott owns 40 acres Paul Charles, farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Liter Paul George T. farmer, Sec. 6, P.O/ Liter Paul Jerome B. carp. Yatesville, P.O. Prentice

SIMS LEWIS, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 19, P.O. Prentice. The subject of this sketch is the oldest son of W. W. Sims, who was born in Kentucky, in 1810; was one of the first settlers of Morgan Co., and who married in this county in 1833 Miss Mary Hall, the marriage ceremony taking place in a brick dwelling erected by Aquilla Hall in 1820; it was said at that day to be among the most substantial buildings between Morgan Co. and St. Louis ; Lewis, who heads this sketch was born in Morgan Co., July 8, 1836 ; at an early age he embarked in the stock business, in which he evinced much talent, and placed himself on an equal footing with John T. Alexander, Jacob Strawn, and others ; in 1865 Mr. Lewis was married to Miss Lizzie Welch, a daughter of Hamlin Welch, a resident of Jacksonville ; by this marriage two children, Van W. and Felix G. ; Mr. Sims owns 196 acres, a valuable property.

SPAL.DING HORACE A. public teacher in former years, but now a resident of Township 16 Range 9 ; is a native of Vermont, born in 1802. His father, Wright Spalding, a native of Connecticut, moved with his family to New York in 1807, and there followed farming. The subject of this sketch remained on the farm up to his seventeenth year ; liberally educated, he then became a teacher, pursuing this vocation until he attained his thirty-fifth year, when he came to Morgan County, and taught school for a number of years in Jacksonville. In 1826, Mr. Spalding married Miss Elvira M. Ladd, a native of Haverall, N. H.; this marriage was blessed with two children : Wm. Wright (not living), Martha Louisa, married Samuel Jumper, a farmer and resident of this township ; children born of this marriage : Natie L., Edward A., John A., Sarah E., George, Frank, and Alice C., last named not living. Mr. S. has also one adopted daughter, Harriet, who married Morris Laupher, now living in St. Paul, Minn. Stewart William, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Prentice and stock raiser, Sec. 20, P.O. Prentice. The subject of this sketch is the oldest son of William M. and Matilda Thompson. William Thompson was born in Ireland ; in his fourteenth year, he accompanied his parents to America ; from New York, on arrival in the new world, he made his way to Pennsylvania, where he became a farmer; during the year 1838, as near as can be ascertained, he settled in Morgan County on farm property ; some years from this date, he was united in marriage to Matilda Robinson, a daughter of Joel Robinson ; of eight children born of this marriage, four are living : Mary Ann, Sarah E., John E., and George W. Mr. Thompson has been a resident of Morgan County since the date mentioned; through industiy he has accumulated wealth and position ; the prominence occupied in agriculture has in nowise detached from his kindness of heart and sympathetic nature. George W., son of William, a patron of this work, was born in Morgan County, where he received a liberal education ; Jan. 9, 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Myra Black ; Mrs. Thompson was born near Jacksonville, Morgan County

VIRGIN JOHN", farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 20, P.O. Prentice. The abovenamed gentleman was born in Greenup Co., Ky., Sept. 16, 1830. His father, John H. Virgin, was born in 1796, in Fayette Co., Pa.; from boyhood to manhood he followed agricultural pursuits; in 1818, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Hughes, by whom he had six children : Ely, not living ; Mary, unmarried ; Geo.

W., Eliza A., Enslow, Maria, who married Lewis Bennett ; Margaret R., who married E. J. Davis; in 1851, John Virgin sr. moved with his family to Menard Co., 111., where he followed farming up to the time of his decease, which occurred in 1858 ; his wife survived him six years. John, who heads this page, and whose courtesy and liberality is well known, passed many years of his life in Ohio and Menard Co., 111., and in 1859, came to Morgan County; in 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary F. Gibbs, a daughter of William Gibbs, of Menard County ; by this marriage eight children, six of whom are now living: and whose names are : Charles F., Hattie E., Clara M., Anna, Luella, and John ; Maria L. and Eveline, not living. Inclosing this brief sketch, it will be well here to mention Mr. Virgin is one of our wealthy citizens and prominent agriculturists, owning 400 acres; in 1873, he was elected county commissioner, and re-elected to serve in Wagoner Thomas, farmer, Sec. 19, P.O.

WILLIAMS J. W. teacher, Sec. 3, P.O. Prentice. Was born in Virginia in 1833 Came to Macoupin County in 1835 and to this county in 1867. Has been teaching since he was 18 years old Williams T. R. farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Sinclair Williamson John A. farmer, Sec, 7, P.O. Liter Willson George, farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Jacksonville

BERRY WILLIAM M. farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Jacksonville. Was born in Maryland, July 23, 1796, and settled in Morgan County in 1829. He was married to Jane Sharp in 1829, in Tennessee. She was born in that State in 1815. They have raised six sons and six daughters, all of whom are living. He owns farm of 221 acres six miles northeast of Jacksonville Birdsell Peter D. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jacksonville

BLACK SAMUEL Sr. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 23, P.O. Jacksonville; was born in Augusta County, Virginia, July 2, 1798; he moved to Kentucky with his parents in 1809; he was then eleven years old; came to Illinois in 1825, and settled in Sangamon County, and in 1828 came to Morgan County; he has lived on the same place ever since; was married Feb. 20, 1822, to Mildred Gaines, who was born in Charlotte County, Virginia, Oct. 4, 1802; they raised ten children, four sons and six daughters, three of whom are dead; Mr. Black is one of the pioneer settlers in Morgan County; he is now in the 8oth year of his age

- ada in 1857, and lived there till 1859, then came to Morgan County; first settled in Jacksonville, and lived there three years; he then purchased the farm where he now lives; was married to Mary Ann Richards, in Jacksonville, Dec. 28, 1861, who was born in London, England, May 10, 1841; she came to America in 1857; their children are: James H., born Aug. r, 1863,

Cline Henry, farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Arcadia Cline Henry, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Arcadia Clark Albert C. farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Liter Clark Harden, Sec. 21, P.O. Liter Clark Jason, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Arcadia Clark William, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Liter COE ALFRED, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Liter; born near Waverly, Morgan County, April 3, 1844, and has lived in the county all his life; was married, March 10, 1870, to Judy A. Gaines, who was born in Menard County, Aug. 28, 1840; they have three children, named Minnie W., born July 9, 1871; Edward A., Feb. 6, 1874; and a son not named, born Oct. 7, 1877; Mr. Coe served three years in Co. G, lOist Regt. 111. Vol. Infantry

DOWNTAEST AZAEL, post-master and wagonmaker, Arcadia; born in Mason County, Kentucky, May 19, 1819; first came to Illinois, October, 1837, and settled near Edwardsville, Madison Co.; moved to Missouri, and lived there ten years, and then returned to Kentucky; remained there eight years, when he returned to Missouri for nine years, and came to Morgan Co. Feb. i, 1865; was married to Lucinda C. Shepard, May 25, 1854; she was born in Kentucky, May 20, 1828; they had three children; Willie is the only one living; he was born Feb. 7, 1867

HARBISON THOMAS, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville. Born in Morgan Co., 111., July 23, 1836, he has lived in this county all his life, with the exception of two years he spent in Iowa; was married to Mary Atkinson, Dec. 13, 1864. She was born in Jacksonville, May 6, 1842. Their children are, George W., born Sept. 2, 1865 ; John L., Aug. 9, 1867, and died in June, 1871; Hattie A., born Aug. I, 1874. Owns farm of 85 acres; has served as school director and road supervisor

HARRISON WILLIAM H., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville. Born in Morgan Co., 111., July 31, 1849, nas lived in the county all his life; was married to Drucilla S. Black, Jan. 21, 1874. She was born in Morgan Co., Oct. 27, 1852. Their ch klren are, Arthur M., born Nov. ii, 1874, and died Aug. I, 1875; Edith S., Jan. 17, 1877. Owns farm of 80 acres Hatfield A. Mrs., Sec. 11, P.O. Liter Henderson Jackson, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O.

HENDERSON DAVID G., farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Arcadia. He was born in Hampshire Co., Va., Aug. 23, 1796; moved to Ohio with his parents, and in 1825 came to Illinois; first settled in Greene Co., and came to Morgan Co. April 2, 1826; he married Mary Henderson (his cousin), April 22, 1822. She was born in Hampshire Co., Va., Nov. 27, 1796, and died Sept. 15, 1872. They raised thirteen children - six sons and seven daughters; there are three sons and two daughters living

HENDERSON PERRY, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Liter. He was born in Iowa in 1853, and settled in Morgan Co. in 1861; he was married to Mary F. Sylvester in 1873. She was born in Hancock Co., 111., in 1854. They have one child, named Ellis E.; he was born in 1876

HICKMAN ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Jacksonville. Born in Staffordshire, England. Mr. H. is one of the early settlers of Morgan Co., having lived in the the county about forty years. He married Sarah Dunn; she was born in Staffordshire, England, and died June 16, 1877; no children; owns farm of 160 acres

JORDAN WILLIAM S., farmer, Sec'. 31, P.O. Jacksonville. Born in St. Clair Co., 111., May IO, 1803. About the year 1810 he moved with his father, James Jordan, to Pike Co., Mo.; in the Spring of 1822 he settled in Morgan Co., 111.; in 1832 he enlisted in the Black Hawk war; was married to Eliza Hill, Nov. 2, 1830. She was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. 18, 1807, and came to Jacksonville in 1828. Their children are, James, born Nov. 6, 1831; John F., Jan. 22, 1834; Henry B., Dec. 24, 1838, and died March 5, 1863, while in the army, at the hospital at Nashville, Tenn.; William H., born May 20, 1840; Mrs. Sarah J. Blackburn, Aug. 2, 1843; Mrs. Eliza E. Craig, July 6, '1845; George H., Feb. 21, 1847; Charles W., Aug. 12, 1849. Robert and Mary died in infancy. Owns farm of 230 acres. Mr. Jordan is member of M. E. Church. His father, James Jordan, served in the Revolutionary war

LITER JOSEPH, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 2, P.O. Liter; born in Bourbon Co.. Ky.. in 1815, and settled in Morgan Co. in 1839; he was married to his cousin, Catherine Liter. She was born in Fayette Co., Ky., in 1830. Two children, Mary E. and John W.; owns farm of 245 acre's

TX/TARTIN CHARLES W. farmer, Sec. ^*- 24, P.O. Jacksonville MATTI1VGLY SHELTON J. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, P.O. Liter; he was born in Washington County, Ky., June 22, 1817; in the Fall of 1824, settled in Morgan County, nine miles north of Jacksonville; Mr. Mattingly has buried three wives, and eight children; he owns a farm of 120 acres McDonald John, farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Arcadia

Merica Jacob, cabinetmaker, Arcadia MILLS JOHN, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jacksonville; born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, Oct. 9, 1837; was married to Anna Pond, in 1860; she was born June 15, 1837, and died Sept. 21, 1861; he emigrated to America in 1863, and first settled in Philadelphia; from 1864 to 1867, was engaged in the Quartermaster's Department, at Nashville, Tenn., and then returned to Philadelphia; in 1871, settled in Chicago, and lived there till 1875, when he came to Morgan County; he has been living in this county ever since Mitchell Aaron, Sec. 26, P.O. Jacksonville Moody Thomas H. jr. farmer, Sec. 30, P.O.

Ray Thomas A. farmer. Sec 9, P.O. Arcadia Redman Rebanus, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Liter Reed Andrew, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Liter Reed William L. farmer, Arcadia REID JOlTNr M. farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville; son of John B. A. Reid, who is one of the old settlers of Morgan County; John M. was born in Jacksonville, Aug. 7, 1855, and has lived in this county all his life; was married to Julia E. Williamson, Nov. 21, 1876, who was born in Morgan County, Jan. 2, 1857

WILSON JOHN M. farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Arcadia ; he was born in Gallatin Co., Ky., Jan, 14, 1815, and came with his father to Morgan Co., in 1823 ; unmarried ; his father, James Wilson was born in Pennsylvania Oct. 23, 1772, and died Aug. 24, 1858 ; he mamed Bridget Custer May 3, 1796 ; she was born in Virginia, Dec. 1775, and died May 8, 1851 ; they raised twelve children, five of whom are still living

*^^ er, Sec. 27, P.O. Concord. Was born in Van Buren Co., Iowa, Sept. 28, 1853; married to Miss Emma Kershaw, Dec. 23, 1873; she was born on the farm where they now live, Jan. 6, 1854; have two children : Arthur Allen and Eva Gertrude. When he was about seven years old, his mother died, and he was bound out to a farmer; he left him after a few years; kept on farming till "71, when he came to Concord about the loth of August. He visited Iowa several times before his marriage. He has a fine farm, and raises large numbers of cattle