Pike County, Illinois - Chapter with an unread heading (no. 8 of those read), 1880 (part 2 of 9)

The ])ioneors had many encounters with wild animals during the earh' settlement of the county, two or three of wliich, related by Mrs. Dinsmore, wlio is still residing in this townslii]>, we will place on record in this connection. On one occasion, while she and her liusljand were |)assing through the woods, a huge lynx came bounding up behind her and grabbed her dix'ss with his claws. She liastily called the dogs and they quickly came to her side. The wild aniiiKil lt»<).-cuo(l his liold and ^iized upon tlie d<>^t». Tliuy were greatly tri^liteuetl aiul did not attempt an attack upon the lynx, but ran to tiio lioutjo. The lynx, too, concluded to leave and took to tlie forest.

This name lady tells of another time when she was attacked or about t«» be attacked by one of these fierce creatures. She was enpa^«'d in the woods making sugar, with her C4imp lire near a large log. She heard a noise npvin the opj)<»site side, which was made uy thf lynx just in the act ol" preparing to make a leap, as she supp<i.-«d. She set the dog upon it, and as it sprang over the log he alighted upon a large, ixjwerful lynx. The tiorce contest that ensued was a short one, for the <l«»g was completely overpowered; an<l as Boon >is he could relejuse himself fnun the clutches oi his antagonist he " run houie a-h»)wlin' with his tail between his legs. :iiid run under the house,'' whore he remained for some time.

We will give Mrs, Dinsmore's panther story in her own language as nearly a-s we can, " One «lay wheii 1 wjisa-comin' thro' the wocjds I seen a large painter come out I'f the brush and begin U> drink out of a pudtile of water in the path; and I shooed at him, and he paid no attention to me, and I toi)k otl' my bonnet and shooed and shooed at him; Imt he woiddn'l sho»»; he jist staid there and lapped away till he got iloijf and then went otV.'

JJifj Blue Hollow. - This is quite an historiwd locality. In ISIJ it ranked as the second place in the coutity in the amount ot Imsiness transacted. There were then three Jlouring mills, a saw-mill, and a store in this mountainous-looking region; these mills were known by the name of Providence Mills, atid wore owned by Jonathan Frye. In 1S3.'S he crc(!te<l there a two-story frame house and sided it with shaved cla|ibuards; this house is still stainiing there, with the old siding upon it, and is occupied by Mr. Wm. Ileynolds and family.

This is the oldest town in Detroit t«»wnship, and was founded in lS3r» by the Florence Company; this company was composed p.-incipally of Pittstield business men, among whom were Austin Barber, Itol>ert 11. Greene, Wm. Iloss, Thos. Worthington and James Davis. The town is located on the Illinois river, and was intended fv»r river trans^xjrtation f<»r the town of I'ittsfield, and a gravel road wjis constructed from Pittstield to this place. The land was first settled by John liol>erts. Col. Wm. Ross and Stephen Ga}' kept the first store in the place. A saw-mill was erected herein l!>3G, by the Florence Company, which was c<jnverted into a steam flouring mill in l5>42. During the early pioneer days Florence was known by the name of Auj^usta.

This livel}' little business village was founded in 1837 by Peter H. Lucas, and named by hira after the postofRce which had been established at this point some years previous. Soon after Henry Neeley added to the town plat what is known as Neeley's addition, and consists of all that part of town north of Main street.

Detroit cont^iins 2 general stores, 1 drugstore, 2 blacksmith shops, 1 wagon manufactory, 1 shoemaker's shop, a millinery store, and a broom factory. Three physicians reside in the place. There are in the town 3 church edifices and 4 church organizations. The citizens have erected a fine two-story brick school -house and employ two teachers.

Detroit Christian Church. - This church was organized Feb. 25, 1S76, by Elders Rufus Moss and J. W. Miller, with a membership of 33. The first deacons were Nathaniel Smith and John Turner. C. L. Hall was appointed Elder and afterward elected to that oflice, in company with his brothei*, W. C. Hall. The present Deacons are Albert Field and John Turner. The congregation sustains a large and interesting Sunday-school, which was organized the first Lord's day in 1876, with 25 members. It now has an attendance of about 85, with W. C. Hall as superintendent. The congregation at present worship in the house belongiug to the Predestinarian Baptists. The present membership is 140. Elder Thomas Weaver is Pastor.

Detroit M. E. Churchy South. - This society was organized in 1861, and consisted of parties who left the Methodist Episcopal Church on account of the political excitement that then pervaded all of the Churches. They erected a meeting-house in 1870, and sustain a Sabbath-school : membership 30. Services are held each alternate Sabbath morning and evening by Rev. J. Metcalf, Pastor.

Detroit M. E. Church. - The Methodi-sts had an organization in this township at an early day. As early as 1828 this people held a camp-meeting on the Meredith farm, sec. 16. The exact date, however, of the first organization of this society is not certainly known. The congregation erected a brick house, 36 by 48 feet in size, in the town" of Detroit, in 1857, at a cost of $1,500. The Church now .sustains a good Sunday-school, has preaching each Sunday evening and each alternate Sunday morning, by Rev. James A. Wills, Pastor. The number of communicants at present is 75.

Detroit Predestinarian Baptist Church. - h\ the year 1828 the Baptists began holding services in the Blue River schoolhouse, and in 1834 they erected a church edifice. Soon after this the (piCi^tion of missions divided them, and the Missionary Baptists retained this house, and in 1840 the Predestinarians formed another organization. The former society is now extinct, and the latter, by the help of others, in 1857 erected ar house of worship in Detroit. They have no regular services, the society being very weak.

W/n. Anthony, a native of this county, was horn Dec. 9, 1833. His father, Martin Antlmny, came to this county alxmt the vcar 1831. Williiim \V!ii reared on a farm and iiad limituil school advantai^s. He attended school a mile and a half from homo, in an old log cabin with no ceiling, and a fire-place across one end of the house. His Ixioks consisted of a testament and spelling-hook. July 17, l.s»;7, he married Orle A., daughter of the late Lcander Jellers, of the vicinity of Hannihal, Mo. Mrt*. Aiith«>ny was ln)rn Aug. 22, 1847, in Cincinnati, (). They have had six children, of whom three are living, - Ida, Mattie and Nellie. Mr. A is engaged in general farming oti sec. fJ, this township. P. O., (J riggsville.

IJ. J. AUlrich waj» horn in Worcester county, Mass., Oi-t. 3. 1802, and is the son of Jesse Aldrich, deceiuse<l. Ho was educated in the academy at Uxhridge, and after leaving school engaged in teaching at ^s.T)!) per month in winter, an<l woi Red on a farm hy the month in summer, receiving if4o per m<»nth. For two and a half years he traveled throughout the Midtlle and Western States, a distance of 13,000 miles, visiting many |)oint>« of interust. In 1S25 he visited .\nn .\rl»or, Mich., and whi.e there entered 1«)0 acres of l.md eight milus north, in l)exter townshij). May >, l.s;'.7, he nnirried Kliza A. Taft and they had two children, - Ailaline, deceased, ajid Augusta. Mr. A. came t<j l*ike county in 1838 and settle<I on sec. 1^, this township Mrs. Aldrich died April 3o, 1871. She was a woman of fine education and a worthv memher of the M. K. Church.

S'li'iih Allen was horn in Yorkshire, Eng., Jan. 21, 1828, and is the daughter of John liurlend, decejised. who brought his family to America in 1>31, and, like all pioneers, endured many hardships. He die<l April 4, 1871, age<l ss ywirs. Mrs. Allen was married May 4. IS.'»2, to Fnuicis Allen, and they had 4 chihiren, - Charlotte M., John W.; deceased, Francis E. and David Franklin. Charlotte is married to Sylvester Thompson, and t ' near Pittsfield. Mr. Allen wa> a fanner oti sec. 1«» until hi. .;..:;i. which occurre«l July 23, 1874. He belonged to the Episcopal Church, and was a pr<»minent and worthy citizen.

George P. liechdoUlt was Ujrn in (.iernjaTiy Marcii 2n, I?>2^, the son of Jac«»b 1*.. who came to America with his family in 1837, and settled in Little York, l*a., where he remained until 1839, when he removed tx» Calhoun county, III., and die<l the same year, leaving a wid«»w and 8 chihlren, who had to endure many hardships and privations. Two of the children had married and remained in the East. Geo. P. is the 9th of II children; his educjiti<»n was principally in (ierman, before he came to America. April 10, 1851, he married Frances S. Price, daughter of Rolx^rt Price, well known in the early settlement of Scott and McDonough counties.

She was born May 29, 1S34, in McDonou^h Co., 111. They liave had 11 children, of whom 9 are living - Julia, Helen, Theodore, Maria, Anna, Esther, Ettie, Edith and Frederick. Mr. B. is a prominent farmer and stock-raiser on the north iV of S. E. ^ of see. 32. P. O., Milton.

Dr. W?/i. Cohel was born in Middle Tennessee May 30, 1826, the son of Geo. A. and Mary Cobel, who emigrated with their family to Hendricks county, Ind., in 1833. The doctor is a graduate of hotii the Keokuk (regular) Medical College and of the Eclectic Medical College, of Cincinnati, O., and began })ractice in 1859. He has lost but one case out of 300 in the last 12 months, and that was a chronic case of heart-disease. He settled in the town of Detroit, tliis county, in 1873; in 1878 he met with an accident, dislocating his hip joint, but he still continues to ride day and night. Nov. 21, 1851, he married Elizabeth J. McClure, and of their 5 children only 2 are living, Wm. M. and Fannie A. Mrs. Cobel died Nov. 12, 1878, aftering a lingering illness of 22 years' standing. She was a member of the M. E. Church, and a faithful and respected worker in the moral interests of society. Wm. M. Cobel is now teaching school near Detroit.

John L. Crat^ens was born Jan. 1, 184'1, in Jefferson Co., Ind., the son of John C. Cravens, of the same State; was educated at Hanover College, Ind.; he chose the profession of teaching, entering upon this work in 1866; he taught three terms in Boone county. Mo., when he went to college until 1870, and then to Wapello Co., Iowa, where he raised a crop, and in September he returned to Boone county, Mo.; taught school until 1875, when he came to Pike Co., and now has charge of the Toil-Gate school, district 4, in this township. In the late war he served 4 months in Co. K, 137th 111. Vol. Inf., and was honorably discharged. In 1873 he married Elizabeth D. Snyder, of I>oone county, Mo., and their two children are Lillian B. and W. Guy.

Thomas Dalhy^ farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 5, was born in England in 1853, the son of David and Sarah Dal by, deceased. His brother James was in the 73d Keg., I. \. I., under Capt. Davidson, of Griggsville; was taken prisoner and confined in the pen at Andersonville, where he died from starvation. He lost another brother, Joseph, who died from a wound received by a saw-log rolling off a wao:on and catchino'him; so that Mr. D. now has no brother in America. Aug. 27,1849, Mr. D. married Hannah Burland, who was burn in Yorkshire, Eng., in 1853. Mr. Dalby is the owner of 400 acres of land.

James ^V. Dempsey was born in Chillicothe, O., Aug. 20, 1834, the son of Coleman Dempsey, v.dio emigrated to Missouri in 1854. After spending two years in Texas, erecting telegraph wire from Galveston to Houston, and thence to Shreveport on Red river, James W. returned to Missouri. By pi-ofession he is a ei\il engineer, and by trade a gunsmith. He is a "natural genius.'' He came to Pike county in 1856, where he followed engineering mostly

Willi iin Jfoiitjiig was horn .March 1>, l?^17, in New Galloway, Kirkcudhri^htihire, Scothnui, where ho receive<l A cx>minon-Be)iool e<lueation, and came to America in lSd6, stoppin;; in the Kast for several years. Dec. 13, 1S41, he marrie<l Permelia, daughter of EdmiMni Strawn, who came to thiscotinty in ls3'>,just in time to suffer the privations of theiHJvere winter of the deep snow. Mrs. Douglas was lH)rn in (tuilford Co., X. C, Aug. 25, 1S23. Mr. and Mrs. D. have had 12 chihiren, of whom 7 are living, - An«lrt?w, Mary, hMmund, Jcdm T., Churchwell, William W. and James S. The 4 ehlest are marriiil. Mr. Douglas is a mechanic hy trade, in which capacity he wrought during tlie earlier portion of his life, but is now a prominent farmer ami stock-raiser on sec. 33. He spent one vear in Canada aiul o vears in Missouri. He helpe<l erect the State University in the latter State, and al&o assist.d in the erection of the first n'lill in PittsHeld in \y>VJ.

John W. Dunniicau wa.s Iwirn in (tallatin county, Ky., Jan. 17, 1>^34, the Son of David and Annie (Crow) Dunniway. They came to l*ike county in ls;irt, settlingon sec. 18, enduring the usual liardship-s of that tlay, their houses consisting of little log cabins, etc. They came by boat, having sent their teams through by laml, and when the teams arrived the hair was all worn off the horses' legs, So terrible were the roads and swamj)s through which they passed. Mr. D. died March 5, 1>00, at the age of 09 years, and Mrs. D. resides with her son on the old home place, at the age of 77. She wa- born in Clark county, Ky. John W. was married Nov. 29. 1S55. to Julia A., daughter of David Rupart. wlio came to Pike county in 1S40. Tiiey have 4 ciiildren, viz: Mary E., William A., David F. and Frederick A. .Mr. D. is a farmer and stock-raiser.

Jai/ies W. Ellin, a native of this tp., was born Oct. 10, l.^.'i"<. and is the son of Thomas FHis. deceased, and brother of John and T. B. Ellis. He 'received his education in a log cabin known as "mud college," raised a farmer, and knows all about heavy work in pio- neer times. Dec. 28, 1869, he married Miss C. J. Phillips, daughter of James Phillips, of this tp., and they have had 2 children, Charlie, deceased, and Lillian. Mr. Ellis is a farmer on sec. 16.

John B E'lis was born Oct. 17, 183-i, in Lockport, N. Y., the son of Thomas Ellis, deceased, who brought his family to this county in 1836. John B's mother, Elizabeth Ellis, still resides on the old liomestead, at the age of 74. Nov. 6, 1862, Mr. E, married Ellen Croft, daughter of Georga Croft, of Montezuma tp., and their 7 children are. Ellen E., Thomas G., John W., Peter J., David C, Annie S. and Mary E. Mr. Ellis is a farmer and stock- raiser on sec. 16.

Thomas Ellis^ deceased, was born in the village of Milton, Oxfordshire, Eng., Dec. 18, 1808; educated in the village school, and March 16, 1832, married Elizabeth Brooks, and they have had 7 children: Thomas B., John B., Peter, James W., Elizabeth A., Harriott and Ellen J., deceased. Mrs Ellis was born July 15, 1804, in Shipton, Oxfordshire, Eng.; they came to America in 1832, locating at Lockport, N. Y., where they remained until 1835, when they removed to this county; resided on a rented farm one year; then purchased 80 acres at a sale of school land in Detroit tp., where Mrs. Ellis still resides. Mr. E. died March 21, 1868.

Thomas B. Ellis was born in Lockport, N. Y., Kov. 8, 1832, son of the preceding; is a farmer on sec. 15. Oct. 9, 1873, he married Fannie Allen, daughter of J. W. Allen, of Milton. Their 4 children are Thomas II., John A., Charles I. and Elizabeth, Mr. Ellis served 3 years in the late war in Co. C, 99th L V. I., participating in the siege of Yicksburg and in other engagements; he was taken prisoner while on a scouting expedition in Texas near Victoria; he was held in camp in Camp Ford, Texas, for 6 months and then exchanged. He was discharged in 1865.

Bernard W. Flinn^ farmer, sec. 5, and the present County Treasurer, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 29, 1814, the son of John Flinn, deceased, who was a native of Ireland; he was brought by his parents to Morgan county, O., in 1819, where they remained until 1826, and then were in Zanesville, O., until 1839; a portion of this time he engaijed in wholesale drv sroods, and afterward in the mercantile business in Coshocton Co., O. In 1841 he moved to Cincinnati. O., and became proprietor of the St. Charles House; in 1852 he removed to St. Louis, Mo., and to Pike county in October, 1856, settling on sec. 5, this tp., where he still resides, owning 3S5 acres of land. In February, 1841, he married Sarah Brownell, and they have had 8 children, of whom 5 are living, namely: James, who married Charlotte Stephens and resides at Pana, 111.; Esley, now Mrs. James Dimmitt, of Detroit tp. ; Cornelia, Lewis H. and Charles. Mr. Flinn was elected Treasurer at the November election in 1879 by a majority of 323 votes.

Norton Foreman, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 31; was born Aug. 2, 1843, in ISewburg township, this county, and is the son of James Foreman, who came to this county in early day; was edu-

Townstiid J'ontftan, farmer, was i»orn .Inly 28, 1S45, in Newliiiri; tt)., this county, the eon of James W. and Jane Foreman; WK8 raised on a farm ami received a coininon-school education; May 15, iSfJT. he married Mary J. Cioldman. lie was a merehant in l)etr(»it 4 or .'» year^, then a farmer until 1874. when he moved to Eewivtown, Fulton county, 111., where he again en<jaged in merchatidifeinij "2 years; he sold out and entere<l the livery husiness in that jtlaee; he then returned to Detroit, where he is engaged in larining. He is also proprietor <»f an '* Eelipse " thresher, wliicli he (»per;ites eaeh season to the entire satibfaetion of his many patrons.

,/arnts K. French was born Oct. 25, 1832, in Indiana, and is the si»n of Jacoh Freneh, decease*!, who came to this county in 1834. settling in (Jriggsville t«»wnship; received his e<iucntion in an old log eahin, in a subtcripliim school at a di^tance of 4 or U miles from Imme. Nov. lo, 1850, he married Caroline C. Madden, daughter of ]^»nham A. Madden, an early settler (»f the Illinois river valley. Mrs. French was horn Feh. 10, 1833, in Indiana. Their 4 children are (ieorge N., wh«» married Frances Thackston, and resides in (ireene c«»unty. III.; llonrv C, who married Marietta .MeEvers, and resides near Montezuma; M. E. and William .\. Mr. Freneh is a farmer atid stoek-rai-^er on see. 32.

/''/»</ 7*. /'/y/i<7j, P.O., Florence, was iM.rn Sej.temher 20, 1832, in Harrison county, In<l.. and was hrought tct this county hy his parents al>out 1842; wh.s reure<l on a farm and is now engage«l in farming, and alt-o lias a half interest in the Florence horse ferry. Dec. 20, 185.'?, he married Mary E., daughter of Edward Farthing, dewa^eii, and of their y children only 4 are living, namely: Wm. P., Nancy J., Eilwartl and Annie. ^Mr. French traded in live stock and tollowed general inerchaixlising in Florence for several years, l)Ut his health failing, he had to chantje hiisines?.

Klizabtth (ii'li/man, widow of the late Ijenjamin (f<»ldman, was born in Clark county Ky., Dec 29. 1S3(», the daughter of David and Anna Dtinniway, who brought their family of 5 children to this county in l83(>, settling on sec. 7, this township, where; Mrs. r)unniway still resides, at the age of 77. Mr. and Mrs. (ioldman were marrie<l Nov, 26, 1848, in this township, and of tlicir 4 children 3 are living, Mary J., Julia C. and Elizal>eth D. Julia married Taylor Foreman, who is managing the farm of his mother-inlaw. .\Ir. Cioldman was born Dee. 24, ls24, in Clark county, Ky., and is the son of AI»raham and Susannah (loldmaii, deceased, who brought hira to Pike county in early day, where he was brought up on a farm amid all the privations of pioneer times. He was a Class Leader in the M. E. Church for many years. An eminent Chrir-tian and a wnrthv head of the family. His death occurred October 20. 1874.

1841, and is the daughter of Thomas Ellis, deceased, and a sister of John and Thomas li. Ellis, of this township, elsewhere noticed. Jan. 2, 1852, she married Josiah Goldman, and S of their 9 children arc living, viz: John, Millicent, Fannie, Ilettie, Thomas, Jane, Ellen and James Monroe. John is superintending the farm.

Wm. C. Hall was born May 29, 1844, in this county, and is the son of T. L. Hall, of early day here, who came in 1828, when he had to go to Atlas, a distance of 26 miles, to mill. He taught the first sin<rin<i:-school in Atlas, said to be the first in the countv. In 1840 he built a saw-mill on Little Blue creek, lie was brought up a Presbyterian, but during the latter part of his life was a member of the Christian Church. His death occurred January 5, 1872, Wm. C. was reared on a farm in early day, having all the usual experiences ot clearing \\oo<\. land. October 9, 1866, he married Xellie, daughter of John S. Shmn, of Griggsville, and they have one little boy, Willy. Mr. Hall is a farmer and stock-raiser on sec. 16.

Jaines D. Ileavner, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 32; I*. O. ^Illton; was born Jan. 7, 1835, in this county, and is the son of Jacob Ileavner, who emigrated with his family to Sangamon county in 1827, and to this county in 18-8; he was a soldier in the Black Hawk war. under Abraham Lincoln. He died in 1867. James D. was married Nov. 4, 1858, to Matilda, daughter of Manley Thomas, an early settler. Of their 7 children the following 6 are living: Clara, Lizzie, Maggie, Nannie, Dovie and Mattie.

Samuel Lightle was brought to this county when a boy by his parents in 1835; educated in the old-fashioned subscription school; married, Dec. 31, 1858, Martha, daughter of Coleman Dempsey, of Pike county. Mo. Of their 10 children these 8 are living: Mary A., Isaac S., Clara II., John W., Annettie J., Charlotte M., Nellie E. and James W. Mr. L. is a farmer on sec. 8. P. O., Detroit.

Stewart Lindsey, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 31, owning 200 acres of land, was born Oct. 1," 1808, in Scott count}', Ky., and is the son of Robert Lindsey, who emigrated with his parents from Virginia to Kentucky in 17SS. Stewart's grandfather, Aaron Reynolds, was one of Daniel Boone's associates as an earlv settler of Kentucky. His mother was born in a fort called Craig's Station, in Woodford county, Ky. He was educated in a log cabin with a triangular fire-place across one end of the room, with a window ten feet in lenorth and one litrht hio:h. The text books consisted of a Webster's speller, Testament and Guthrie's Arithmetic. The seats consisted of split logs with legs fastened in them. Jan. 27, 1835, he married Mary Hays, and they had 10 children, of whom 9 are living, - Falissa A.., John W., Newton J., James, Oscar, Mary, Robert, Charles and Frank. The name of the deceased was Samuel. Four of his sons were in the late war; Samuel was a j)risoner at Andersonville, where he contracted a disease that caused his death. The others were honorably discharged.

and is the son of Win. Loveless, of Detroit tp., wlio brought his family to this county in 1830. Oct. 1:1, 1858, lie was married to Kcbtvca Yelliott. daui^hter of Luke Velliott. She is a native of England, and was born in 184U. Mr. Lovt'lcss is a fanner and resides on sec. 7; ho is also proprietor of a portable saw-mill, which he has successfully operated for two years, and which is now situated on Cieero Scobv's farm, betwetMi Pittstirld and (Triggsville. Mr. and Mr."<. Loveless have had ."» cliiMren, of whom 4 are living, - Addie, Alliert. Wesley and Clayton.

Samutl S. JfcAt^e was born near IJaltimore, Md...Iuly 'Jli, 1*^55. and is the son of Samuel I. McAtee, of Shelby county. Mo. He Was edueated in the coimnon schools of Missouri, where his parents took him in ls;>7, and in ls72 canu' to Pike Co., and to Detroit in IST.*). where he engago«l in the manufacture of wag<»ns. iti which he ha-s been successful. Dec. 24, 1877, he married OIlie Samlerson, <lauirhter of Keubi*n Santierson, of Detroit.

George J/. AV. Ay. P. ()., Detroit, a native of this county, was born March 1, 1>3'.». where Detroit tiow stands. His father, Ilenry Neelev, was a resilient of liorse-Shoe Iieiid,on the Sangannjn river, before Illinois was a State. In 1-821 he went up in a keel-boat to a French trading post on tlic L'^pper .Mississippi. lie emigrated with his father, Joseph Xitdey, from Xorth Carolina to Tennessee, where they remained several years, when Joseph Ne<ley emigrated to Illinois, and soon after was followed by his son. Henry, who came to Pike Co. in 1831 and settled on sec. IS, Detroit tp. Henry saw the first house erected in Pittslield. and states that the parties erectting it began at the top of the rafters to lay on the roof. Mr. Neeley died Aug. 1, 1S»'>9, at the place where he first settie*l in Pike Co. Geo. M. was married April 4, 1861, to Lizzie Mclver, by whom he had 2 children, Alfred and Emma. He again married Sept. 10,

1874, Lizzie Stephens, claii(2;liter of Elijah Stephens, of Jasper county, Mo. They have 2 children, - Lillie and (iiior'^a Arthur. Mr. Is'eeley is a farmer; also proprietor of the Detroit House in Detroit; he spent about IS years of his life in Texas, Mexico and the Southern States, and while there served three years in the Confederate army. He is now Justice of the Peace for Detroit tp.

Henry Perry ^ farmer and st(jck- raiser, was born in Manchester, Enor., Dec. 10, 184i», and is the son of John Perry, deceased. He came to America in 1856 and settled in Detroit t[)., where he still resides. July 14, 1859, he married Sarah H., daughter of Amos Taylor, a pioneer of this Co. They have had 9 ciiildren: 8 are livinj^, - Maria, Laura A., John H., Rosa M., Elizabeth II., Wm. M., Mattie M. and Lillie M. The name of the deceased was Robt. H.: he accidentally shot himself with a gun while climbing a fence in the fall of 1878. Mr. Perry served in the late war in Co. I, 99th Reg. L V. L and ])articipated in the battle of Ilartsville. Mo., where he received a slight wound, and iu the campaign of Vicksburg. He was discharged in 1865.

James 1 hillips was born in Cherry Valley, Otsego county, N. Y., March 12, 1812, and is the son of Bjirnabas Phillips, dec. He came to this county in the fall of 1837jand settled in the town of Griggsville. His tatlier was a soldier iu the war of 1812. He worked in a flouring mill at intervals for about 10 years, then settled on sec. 21, Detroit tp., wli'ere he still resides a prominent farmer. Dec. 29, 1842, he married Armina Hughes: they have had 9 children, 8 of whom are living, - Clarissa J., Edward D., Francis M., Martha E., Lucinda C, Mary C.,Owen R. and James M. Mr. Phillips is a very worthy citizen.

A. F. lieinika, blacksmith, was born in Germany, Sept. 15, 1848, and is the son of Simon Reinika. of Pittsfield; was reared on a farm until 17 years of age; was then apprenticed to August Sitler, a shoemaker of Detroit, but the trade not being pleasant to him he went back to farming, which he pursued 2 years, when he engaged upon a saw-mill for 9 months ; he then apprenticed himself to Conrad Winant, a blacksmith of Pittsfield, with whom he worked 18 months; then went back to the farm again for one season, then went to work for Geo. Carrier, a blacksmith of Pittsfield. In Oct. 1872, he began business for himself in Detroit, where he still remains, deling a large business. Nov. 27, 1871, he married Mary E. Ayers, and their 4 children are Allie M., Harry O., Lurie and Wm. A.

Wm. Reynolds was born in Gallia county, O., Oct., 1825, and came to Pike Co. in 1840; was raised on a farm; served 21 months in the Mexican war, then returned to Ohio and married Susan Fry, by whom he had 12 children, of these 10 are living, - Geo. W., Wm. L., Stephen A., Frances J., p]mily, Maud, Ilenr}' and JSlarv. Mr. R. returned to Illinois in 1850, and now resides on sec. 4, Detroit tp., in the Big Blue valley, and is engaged in farming. He was 2d Lieutenant in Co. B. 68th Reg. I. V. I., in

Joseph lih'nles, tanner, sec. 6, was l)orn in Yorkshire, En^., Jan. 8, 1824; learned the business of ii W(»ol-stapler under Mi-. Atkin Son; then worke«l as ioiirneviMan until 18-tS. when he came to Arnerieii and worked with one Greenijanks, ot" New Kn<;laiul, until 185<), and then came to Pike county and settled uptin his farm. Although farmini; was entirely new to liiin he lias l)y ^ood sense, Imrd Work and econoinv nuide for himself a nice farm of 100 acres. He is a proniinent tanner in this tp. ami makes wheat raising a speciality. In 1844 he married Martha, dan;;hter of .lames Wli it- Held, a iiind for Arthur Ileywood, a larrje land-owner in Euij^land. Their Ochildrofi are William. Henry, Charles, Albert E., Manuletta, Daniel E., Sarah J. and Mary .1. (twins\ and Julia A. Mrs. lihodes also is a native of Yorkshire and was born July 10, 1823.

]|'///<V//« *5<i«</«' /-*(>;* was b«»rn Dec. 2S, 1826, in Highland Co, O., and is the son of Goor^ Sanderson, dec; was reared on a tarm. receiveti a common school education, came to Pike county in lsr>5, where he still resitles, on sec. 3n, this tp. In Nov., 1848, he marrie<i Sarah Paris, and their children arc .Mva 0. and Uufiis A. Mrs. Sanderson died in 1852. Sept. 17, 1857, Mr S. married Jane, dauifhter of .lohrj A. Williams, dec, who whs a native of North Carolina ami settled in this* County in the fall of ls;^0, jn>t in time to help wado through the " d«'ep snow." Mr. and Mrs. Saiulerson have 5 children: (iillH-rt C, Linnie L., Orin U., Willy A. and Clara B. Mr. Sanderson's father wjw a soMier in the war of 1812. His widow draws a pension and resides amotip her children.

Joshtii A". St((<>n\ P. (>., Detroit; was Ixrn N«»v. 25, ls24, in Lincoln Co., Mo., the son of Jesse Sitton, who broiij^ht his family iiere in 1S'J8, and died in the fall of 1832, a Baptist minister. He preache<l all over Pike county an<i in the counties of Mori^an and Sangamon. He was a soldier in the war of 1^12, and was in the battle «»f New Orlean.** under (ieii. Jackson. Oct. 6. 1847, Joshua K. was married to Mary A. Heavner, dau<jhter of Jacoi> lieavner, dec, an early settler in this State. They have had 6 children, of whom only 3 are livinj^, namely, Jes.^e, Mary E. and Annettie. Mr. Sitton is a farmer and stock -miser on eec. 20. In 1S49 he went overland to California and returned in 1851. He served 18 months in the late war, in Co. C, 90th I. V. I., and particij»ated in the battles of Ma';nolia Hill, Black River, Raymond, Wilson Creek, siege of Vicksburij and (tthers. He was wounded at Vicksbur^, in consequence of which he was discharjred in 180)4. He was a commissioned officer all the time he served in the army. He went out as First Lieutenant and was dischari^cd as Quartermaster.

JIartj J. Sinith was born in Cumberlan<l Co., Ky., Feb. 4, 1828, and is the danorhter of Samuel Baker, who broup;ht his family to this county in 1834, settling on sec. 33. on what is now known as the " Douglas farm.'' He died in March, 1837. Marv J. was married

Sept. 1, 18J:6, to Richard R. Smith. :i native of Clark Co., Ky., who was horn July 19, 1821 and washrouf^ht to Morgan, now Scott (vo., in., in 182S, settling in Winchester, lie was raised on the farm, and in 1848 came to Pike county, settling on sec 33, Detroit tp., where he resided a farmer and stock-raiser until his death, which occurred Oct. 19, 1862. Mr. and Mrs. Smith had 7 children, - Harriet A., now Mrs. Wm. H. Ihitler; Sarah J, now the wife of Mr. A. Armstrong; Judith Y., now the wid<jw of Mr. A. Landers; Mary II., dec; Martha C, now Mrs. Henry T. Bagby; Wm. S. and Richard D.

Mrs. Nancy Smith. This lady's father, Samuel Blake, brought liis family to this county in 1S33; the next year he died, leaving a widow and 7 small children. The subject of this sketch has therefore seen hard times, - times when wolves made the night hideous, when young live-stock had to be kept in pens, when a hewed-log house was consitlered almost an exti'avagant luxury, and when milling was almost impossible; she has worked in the field at picking brush, rolling logs, building fence, gathering corn, etc. She built traps and caught turkeys, and her sister Margaret at one time waded into the Little Blue creek, waist deep in the water with an ax and killed a deer, which the dogs were trying to drag down; several times Mrs. Smith went 5 miles to mill takinof a sack of corn horseback. The first steam-boat that she saw on the Illinois river she remembers was the " Raccoon." Feb. 9, 184:2, she married (reorge V. Stackpole, a native of Thomaston, Maine, who died Sej)t. 3, 1871 . He was Capt. of various boats on the Illinois river; filled every position on boats from deck-hand to projirietor. Our subject was again married Nov. 3, 1878, this time to Nathaniel I*. Smith, who was born in Ohio, Oct. 16, 1823; he was raised a farmer's l)oy; taught school most of the time for about 14 years; came to this county in 1873, and now resides on sec. 28, this tp.

Wiliiam K. Smith is a native of Scott C(junty, Ky., born Ajn'il 4, 18u4; can)e to M(jrgan county, 111., in 1839, where he followed farming until 1851, when he came and settled on sec. 33, this township, where he has since resided; but he has placed the fai'iii in charge of his son-in-law, John F. Kingman. In July, 1825, Mr. Smith married Lucinda Kendrick, and they have had one child, James W,, now living in Montezuma tp. Mrs. Smith died Oct. 13, 1841, a member of the Cumberland Pi'esbyterian Church, and Mr. S., in Oct., 1843, married Elizabeth Kendrick, a sister of his former wife, and they have had 4 children, of whom 2 are living, - Susan J. (now Mrs. J. F. Kinman) and Joanna I. Mrs. Smith died Oct. 3, 1875, a worthy meml^er of the M. E. Church.

Juines Stoner was born in Yorkshire, Eng., Nov. 21, 1827, the son of Thomas Stoner, who brought his family to America in 1844, settling in this townshi]), whei-e James still resides, a farmer on sec. 17. In 1856 he married Mary A., daughter of George Croft, of Moiitezuma tp. They have 2 children, Ellen and Fi-ederick. Mrs. S. died in 1865, and in 1866 Mr. S. married Harriet, daughter

Tfiovuif ir«it/^, farmer, see. 10. A native of this etmnty, was lK»rn April 7, 1^42, and is the si>n of Henry 15. Wade, who was a piom-er i>f Pike c*>unty, having l>een brouj^ht lu-re by his parents when but Ti yoars ohi. There were but \\\ families in the county when lie settled there. Thomas Wade was raise*! on a farm threr miles south i)f (i ille. Sept. S.*), 1857, he married Kllen, daughter of Mrs. Lii£ai>eth Ellis, a widow lady of I)etroit township. They had 3 children, -Thomas, Albertie and James. In Sept., 1875, Mrs. Wade died, and in Anril, 187C, he njarrie<l Frances Lindville, and they have one little Doy, Harvey. Mr. Wade owns a half interest in tlu- Florence horse ferry. He ser\«*«l in the late war in Co. H., 73d Reijiment, I. V. I., and participate*! in the battle of Stone river.

Jiirrel ^'alk, farmer, sec. 35; I*. O., Milton; M'as lH>rn Dec. 14, 1832, near Lexington. N. C; was brought by liie parents to this county in ls3r». and settled near Milton. His father, Teler Walk, Worked very hard and endured many privations in preparing for future prosperity. He died in the winter of 1839-40. Our subject was raiseo on a farm and knows all about prubbijij;, picking; biish, rollinjr loir>, driving c».xen, etc., etc. Jan. 3, 18*^1, he married Eliza J. lu'huid. and flieir cliildreii arc Hardin W.. Cordelia J.,

Jasper Walk^ fanner, sec. 36, was horn in tiiis township Aug. 17, 1839. His motlier, Mahala "Walk, came to this county in 1836, and still resides with her son at the age of TO years. She was born in Davidson county, X. C. Iler father owned the Horshoe Neck on the Yadkin river. Our subject lives in a house made of hewed logs 39 years ago, built by Thomas Clemons, the original settler on section 36. March 28, 1860, he married Rachel Anthony, and they have had 7 children, 5 of whom are living, namely, Ella Bell, Alice A., Harvey C, Charlotte A. and Jasper C. ^Ir, "Walk was a soldier in the late war, in Co. I, 99th Reg. I. V. I., and participated in the battles of Port Gibson, siege of Vicksburg, Black River and others. At the siege of Vicksburg he was under fire for 47 days; was wounded at the battle of Black River, and was discharged July 30, 1865, at Baton Rouge.

Augustus F. White^ farmer, sec. 35, was born in Cornwall, Connecticut, May 6, 1832, and is the son of Comfort "White, deceased. He received a common-school education, and attended the great Barrington Academy, of Berkshire count}-, Mass.; he also attended the Stockbridge Academy of the same county. He tanght school most of the time for 22 years. April 9, 1858, he married Harriet "Watts, and they are the parents of 3 children - Charles A., Mary A. and John E., deceased. In 1852 Mr. "W. went to California by ship, crossing the isthmus of Panama by way of Lake Nicaragua, and returned by the Panama route the next year. His ancestors came across the ocean in the Mayflower, and he is a descendant of the same family of which Perigrine White was a member, the lirst white child born in America.

Elijah Williains was born in Clinton county, O., Aug 6, 1844, and is the son of Joseph "Williams, deceased, also a native of Ohio. He received a common-school education, and in 1867 came to Illinois and located in Sangamon Co., and in 1872 to Brown Co., where he engaged in various occupations for one year, and then became salesman in a whi^desale tin and hardware store for F. H. Hudson, of Versailles, 111. In December, 1877, he engaged with J. "W. Wright & Co., of the same place, in retailing dry goods and notions through various parts of the country; in the spring of 1878, he was elected to the office of Assessor. The June following: he opened a restaurant, and in March, 1879, he removed to Florence and went into the mercantile business, where he now has a thi-iving trade. In December, 1869, he married Ida Campbell. Their 4 children are Charles H., Effie M., Joseph F. and an infant girl. Mr. W. served 3 vears in the late war in Co. D, 79thRe2r. O. V. 1., and was in the battles of Resaca, Peach-Tree Creek, Atlanta, Stone River, Savannah, Charleston and others. He was taken prisoner by a company of Hood's cavalry, while out foraging, and placed in Libby prison, but was released in 21 days.

Carroll Co., Va., Nov. 10, 1847, and is the son of Nicliolas WilliaiMS, wlu) came to Hancock county alK>ut the year 1S52. The Professor was eilucated in (^uincy College, 111., and l)e<^an his chosen profession in 1868, in Hancock county, and in 1870 came to Pike county, where he luis since tani;ht. and is now teachin<; his sixth year in Detroit. He ^ives j^eneral patisfaction as an instructor and (liHciplinarian. Au^. 22, lN7ii, he was married to Cammie, dauj^hter of David Williams, of tliis township.

Samuel M. Wdliauis^ lawyer, was born in Salisbury, N. C, Feb. 9. 1^20, and is the son of .lohn A. NVilliams, a jiionoer of this county, who brought his family here in 1n34, and endured all the privations of pioneer life. He was Deacon in the Baptist Church in Detroit 25 years, and died March 2G, 187»), in Pettis county, Mo., where he had re.«iide«l four years. May 1, 1SC4, Samuel M. married Kunice, daui^hter of Kde Hatch, ileceased, who resided in thi^ township until within two years of his death, which occurred in Newbnrj^ township. May 15, 1842. lie was a worthy citizen and a memlu-r of the Paotist Church. Mr. and Mrs, Williams have three children, viz: rrances, (Maiborne and Samuel, Mrs, Williams had previously Irmmi married and liad three children, Henry, Henrietta and Harlow Hosfonl, deceased. Mr. Williams has ]>racticed law 2') years.

liuUi A. Wils'm was b"jti .Jan. lii, 182^, ami was brou«;ht to this county by her parents in, ls33, j>.rnl lias seen many hardships and troubles; iiaa done all kinds of heavy farm work, pulled, hackled, 8pun and wove t1a.\, and hauled many a load of woo<i. She was unusually kind, benev»»lent and <'haritable, and wherever there was sickness and suffering Mrs. Wilson wus found ; yet when she was left a wi«low, sick with rheumatism, and a little speechless lK»y, she was placed in a |M)or-liouse. Sept. 2<), lbGl,8he married J«»hn Holiday, who wa> drowned in the Minpissippi river at St. Louis, Sept, PI, I8()3. They hail one son, John II. .Ian. 13, 1^70, she married Charles Wilson, a native of Sweden.

/.mXv Ydliiitty P.O. Detroit, was born in Doncaster, V«»rk6hire, Eng., about l8<>y, and is the son of Luke Velliott, sr. In 1842 he came to Pike county and settled on the farm he now owns, and where he resides. He was marrie<l in ^'ork«*hire, Kng., Feb. 10, 1840 (just one week after the marriage of Queen Victoria), to Mary, daughter of John and Ilebccca f»urland, who came to this C4Minty in 1S31, einluring many of the hanlshijts of pioneer life. Mrs. I'urland used k»cust thorns tor pins, such was the scarcity of hou.sehold articles. They both died in the house of Mr. Velliott, aged 87 and 77 years, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Velliott have had nine children, of whom seven are living. ll<.l»ecca and Sarah (twins), John and Annette (twins), Luke, Edward B.. and Mary A.

This townsliip borders on the Illinois river and lies between Detroit on the north and Pearl on the sonth. It was one of the first townslii]is in this early settled count}- to receive the pioneer. A very complete and interesting historical sketch of this township was prepared by Mr. F. M. Grimes, editor of the Milton Beacon^ in 1876, and we make no apology for quoting much of this sketch. The people of Montezuma and neighboring townships had a grand centennial celebration at Milton, July 4, 1S76, and Mr. Grimes was appointed to the pleasant yet arduous and difficult task of preparing an historical sketch of this township as a Centennial History. After his introductory, he begins the sketch of the settlement as follows :

Settlement

One hundred years ago the sound of the white man's ax had not been heard in our forests. The ringing of the anvil, the rattle of the reaper, the hum of the thresher, and whistle of the engine would have been strange music to the ear of the wild Indian, whose song and warhoop were the only sounds indicative of human existence. The soul-stirrino' music of the band, the melodious tones of the organ and the still sweeter voices of the choir, would have been in strange contrast with the howl of the wolf or the scream of the panther as they roamed fearlessly o'er the spot where we n(iw stand. The bark canoe and the majestic steamer; the rude wigwam and the stately mansion; the Indian pony and the iron horse; the slow footman and the lightning telegraph, - but faintly illustrate the vast diiference between the savage of then and the civilized of 1;o-day.

But little is known of the history of ^Montezuma township prior to the year 1819, at which time Ebenezer Franklin settled upon the lands now owned by his son Frederick Franklin, our townsman. Other settlements were afterwards made by Chai-les Adams, James Daniels, David Daniel?, David Hoover, Daniel Hoover, Joel Meacham, Thomas Davis (182G), Elijah Garrison (1S26\ Solomon Farrington(1827), John F. Long (1828), Fielden Hanks (1829), William Morton, Frederic Franklin (came with his father), E. C. Clemmons, James Cheatham (1834), Josiah Hoover (came with his father in 1826), George Hoover (came with his father), Daniel Hoover (1S2).6 The last eight are still residents. Z. A. Garrison, John Batter- shell (1832), now a rcpident of S|>rin^ Creek town.^hij), Ezokiel ClcmiUDiiti, Hoone Allen, Jidjii M<»rton, (TO(»r<i^e Morton, IVter DilK>n, .loliii (iiirrihoii, JoM-ph (iarri><>n, .John Lottji, Nii'lioUm Jones, .lulm Jonrs, Wni. McDriilf, Sniith Aiines, Joshua Davis,

Like all Sfttlers of new c^^nuitries they suHered many hunlshijts aixl inconveniences. The nearest mill f()r the tirpt few years was Kdwartlsville, bO miles ilisUmt. Mr. Franklin informs us that there were then al>out 2<iU InJians in the nei<;lil>orluuKl. «

The inliahitants were pre-eminently religious. Slioutiiii; was very coinnjou and the "jerks" had not cejised toatllict the religious fanatic. I'reaehing ami pmyer mootingH were held at jirivate houses until l>etter accuinmodationH could Ik* had. The ('hri^tian Oluirch prevaile<l at that time, and an organization was ellected prior to In28. There were tivo resident ministers; four of the Christian and one of the Haptist faith. The present Christian Church has been iK.'r|>eluated since the year 1833.

The cjill for volunteers for the Black Hawk war creafo«l no little Consternation among the |>eople. A meeting was chilled at Florence and John Batterdiell, Jo.seph (iaie, William Ivenney, Joshua Davis, Smith Aimcs, Josiah Simnis and K<lward Irons etdiste<J. The first two are still living. There were others from the adjoiniyg towns or counties who afterwards l>ecame residents, as Jesse Lester, then a resident of Detroit, now re^iding here, James Grimes, resident of (Trecne county, and others whose names we cannot give.

About the year 1830, by virtue of a law allowing slaveholders the privilege of pai*>ing through this Statu with slaves, slavery existed in the township foraperit>d limite<l by the law to 30 days. Jacob livisel brought a negro woman here, and not wishing to remove for the time, kept her until the expiration of the 30 days and took her to Missouri for a few days, and brought her back again, and so continueil to do, thus evading the law for nearly a year.

The tirst marriage so farjis we can learn was that of Joseph Gale and Elizal>eth (yarrison, about the 3'ear lh30. John F. Long is now the oldest resident voter in the townsliin, having been a legal voter 47 ycjirs, and has not missed to exceed three genenil electi"tis. The oldest native-b<jrn resident is Daniel (t. Hoover, son of Daniel and Rebecca Hoover. Calvin Greathouse, son of John and Catlie-

Even in the earlier da3^s the settlers regarded the education of their children as their first duty. In many instances the tuition was paid bv the father's labor with the maul and wedge, or the raotliei-'s work at the wheel and loom. The first board of school trustees now on record was composed of the following names: Nathan Tucker, II C. Robertson, Jacob Wagner, John F. Long and Solomon Fai-ringti")n, who met at Milton July 15, 1840, and apportioned the funds then on hand, $83. OG, upon the schedules of W. M. Porter and Charles Daniels.

1st. That the debtors to the school fund bereciuired punctually to pay the interest when due, and annually to pay ten per cent, of the principal.

At a meeting held at Thomas Davis' house in November of the same year, the township was laid off in districts, Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4. Lots No. 4, 14 and 15 of the 16th section were ordered to be sold on the 24th of December on 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years' time. From 1840 to 1850 we find the name of B. Greathouse as Treasurer most of the time. Tlie names of a ])ortion of the teachers are as follows: T. M. Johnson, Louisa Greene, W. W. Tucker, A. Meacham, A. D. Robertson, W. Porter, G. Lester. Joseph M. Jones (now resident of Oregon), N. W. Saxton, J. J. Meacham, A. Jones, H. D. Bennett, C. L. Easley, T. P. Hoit, Noble Shaw, Martha Greathouse, B. F. Tur])in, Matthew Morton, Sidney Coflfey, James Brook, Nancy L. Reed, John Porter, Sherman Goss, Edwin Woolley, Jo.'^eph Colvin (now living in Time), W. F. Anderson, Addison S. Smith, John W. Allen (now residing near Milton), R. R. Clark. James M. Grimes, Adam Acott, Mary A. Clcmmon.^, CarolineE. Davis, Harmon J.Kimball, Wm. B. Grimes, Edwin P. Simmons. John S. Woolley, Emeline S])encei-, Robert Owen and Samuel Heaton. From 1850 to the p^resent we can onl)' mention a few of the names: Hampton, PXn" lin. Hurley, Roberts, Walden. LTnderwood, Eakins, Harris, Ewing, N. C. P.oren, P. A. Long, J. H. Long, W. M. Landcss, N. J. Colvin, Fannie Allen, Jane Allen, A. F. AVhite, AV. N. Barney, Sarah B. Stuart, N. D. Mc. Evers, G. W. Manlev, J. L. Harris, Lucinda K.

Montezuma has always been ]>roud of her schools, and according to her j)ojiulation she sUmds second to m»ne in tin- county, ]>»Mhaj)8 in the Stale. Liberal wa^jes have Ik'ch paid, an<l there seems to bo a determination on the part of the patrons to sp.ire no ]>ains in giving to their children the greatest of blcssine^, a liberal education. As evidence that our schools have la'en all that we claim for them, we point to the business and professional men who received their education in t»ur scln»ols, vi/: J. F, Greathoiise, who now ranks among tjje best lawyers of the county, F. M. (Jreathouse, his brother, now present Stale's Attorney of Calhoun, and stands at the head of the l.ur in that county; W. H. (irimes, rx-County Clerk, and V. A. (irimes, i)resent Ueputy; W. 11. Thomas, attorney, now in California; J. 11. Nic4day, who held a {xisition in the IJ. S. Treasury at Washington; JohnG. Xic4»lay, present Marshal of the Supreme Court of the I'. S., held his n ' " hero tor several vears prior to enterini' '""-n his appreiii. ...p as a printer in Pitlstifld, and what eih. . he received in the common schools,

For many years the tillers of the soil were, of necessity, compelled to use such implements as C4ime within their reach. The plow with w«HMlen mold-lMiard is within the recollection of many wh(» were rais<'d in «nir midst. The sickle and the scythe wer* sufficient for the amount of small grain raiceil, but as the acreage increase*!, the demand for something more exj>editious was supplied by the introduction of the reaper. Mr. R. 11. Uobert-on was the first t«> lead in this progressive movement, anrl in alxmt the year 1845, bought and cut his grain with a .N[cCormick reaper. Xe.xt year Mr. E. C. Clemmons followed the example. A. IJoren and John F. Ijong soon after introduced one in the south part of the tt»wnship. Flailing and trann>inir with horses so<iii gave way to the ** l»eater," which wjis run hy Wm. Stults. This was quite a re'.ief to the Inn's who rode the horses from day to day, and bareback at that, on a t ran) ping floor not more than 3<» feet in diameter. Our recollections on this jK»int are very vivid indeed. The *' beater " soon gave way to the injj»roved thresher and cleaner; the wooden fork was not adequate to the task of taking care of the straw; the wooden plows were laid in the shade and the Stebbin.^ and Modie plows took their places; the wooden harrow was not in keeping with the times, and the material from which it was made served for other purposes. That tlie soil from which our crops is produced is of the best and most enduralile (juality, is demonstrated beyond a doubt bv the manner in which it has from year to year been tilled. Until late years the clover crop was as rare as the flax crop is at the present. Year after year have our lands yielded bountiful crops, without rest or nourishment in return, and wliy should we wonder that it should show some signs of diminished productiveness? The improved methods of culture, deep plowing, clovering and pasturing, have made much of our land better than it was when it was first turned by the plow-share.

The introduction of improved and blooded stock was left to a few of our most enterprising farmers, who, in the past 25 years have made rapid strides in tliis particular, so much so that this for the past two or three years may be called the banner township, so far as the show of fine cattle is concerned. Isaac Brown & Sons, John O. Bolin, E. X. French, Geo. Hoover, R. C. Allen and others, have done a commendable work in the improvement of cattle, hogs and sheep.

The majority of our farmers now have more or less of the improved breeds upon their farms. The original scrub hog is as scarce now as the imported was 20 years ago. In order that the progress of the next century may be readily estimated by the readers who at that time may chance to see this record, we give some of the statistics furnished by Eli Grimes, present Assessor:

There are three villages in this township, the largest and most important of which is Milton, situated on section 5. At the close of the Black Hawk war in 1832, and when the people of the South and East were assured that the settlers through this section of the State had no more to fear from the Indians, there was a most wonderful influx of settlers here. There has never been a period in the history of the settlement of the Mississippi valley or the Great West, when emigration was greater than it was to Central Illinois during the few years subsequent to the close of the war, say from 1833 to 1837. The people poured in by thousands, and the beautiful groves and '' points " of Pike county received their portion. During this ]ieriod we find unprecedented ]>rosperity on every hand. Then, to add to the almost wild excitement incident to the prosperity and speculation then rife, the State inaugurated the most stupendous system ot internal improvements ever attempted by a government. The wildest imagination can scarcel}- conceive the mag- iiitiulo ut'this vast 8V8tem. SiitiicH? it to sav that it pntvcil mi incentive to the hetllers here to embark in 8]teculatioiis, ei?j»ei'iallv in hind. Towns were hiid out on every hiiml, ami a niaji»rit}' of the vilJa^eB of I'ike county were phitteii. ehristene«l and started upon their career durin:; this eventful period. In tliis township the villages of Milton, Montezuma and liedford were ushered intc» e.xistence at this time.

The i)eautiful little villa«^ of Milton was platted l»y Freeman Tucker, March 2, 1S35, As early as 1828 Wm. Konney erected a lo<^ caltin here. Some little improvement was made in the neiirhborliood iVom that time until they laid *>\\' the town. There are several good store buildings, tilled with a fine assortment of g«>od8 in their various lines, situated around a beautiful little scpiare, which is set with trees, etc., and forms a jdeasant sunnner ]>ark. The first store was kept by Tucker tV Wethers, and the first ^(-hool was tau<;ht bv (ieorife Lester. The first church structure was situnted on the Public Square, Milton is situated upon a beautiful ])rairie, and enjoys a fine local trade.

The village of Montezuma, which is located on the Illinois river, on sei:tit>n 1*2, and tour n)iles from Milton, was lai<l out by an Alton C»)inpany for a river landing. In 183G Joel Meacham, who ran a ferry across the river at this point for many years, laid out an addition, which comprises about one-half of the town. Montezuma had great j-roujise yf mnking a town of some importance, being an excellent landing forU'ats at all stages of water, but the introduction of railroads and the springing u)> of inland towns, have so crippled river tmnstxirtation that at present it afiords profit to sciireely atjy one. The village contiiins at j»resent about H)0 inhabitants,

Be«lforvl, which is situated on sections 13 and 24, and about one mile and a half below Montezuma on the river, was lai<l out by David Iloge, April KJ, ls36. It has an excellent river landing, and for years a vast amount of grain, pork and various kinds of produce, were annually shipped from here. It no longer, however, claims any great j>rominence among the towns of the county. Its present population numbers about 10<>,

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We refrain from dwelling longer on the history of the townsliip, or any of its villages, choosing rather to <levotc the space to giving personal sketches of the more prominent citizens of the township, i)clieving such sketches are of equal imjx»rt«nce, and atlord greater interest.

Austin Ji. Allen, jihysician, is the son of J<»hn W. and Louisa Allen, who ^ettleil in this county in an early day. He was a farmer by occupation but taught school for many years ; was Justice of the Peace in pioneer times, and in isr»l was elected County Judge; in 1S<35 he completed the canvas for the census, and is now traveling in Virginia. Au-itin II. began hie medical studies with his brother, 0. I. Allen, a practitioner in this section since 1866; attended medical lectnres at the St. Louis Medical Colleo:e 1875-8, and March 5 of the latter year he was graduated, and established himself in Milton, where he now has a large practice. He was born in Detroit townshi]i in 1857.

John Bnttershell^ sr., of the firm of Battershell & AEitchell, merchants, Milton, was born in Clark county, Ivy., March 13, 1811, and is the son of John and Abigail (Rector) Battershell, natives of Maryland and Kentucky. Mr. B. settled in Scott county, Illinois, in 1829, where he engaged in farming; in 1850 he settled in Pike county, on a farm of 305 acre.-, in this township, valued at $50 per acre. In 1>29 he married Miss Betsey Richards, a native of Virginia, who died at Winchester, III. They had 8 children, 7 of whom are living, - Martha, Mitchell, Sarah, Ilezekiah, Mary, Matilda, and John, jr. He then married Anna Smith, a native of Tennessee, by whom he has 3 children: Charles, Eva and Emma (twins). The present business partnership was formed in 1878, which is the largest and controls the most extensive trade in Milton.

A. W. B'^nls. retired farmer and claim agent, was born in Worcester county, Mass., in 1814, and is the son of Aaron and Martha (Frost) Bemis, who settled in Summer Hill, this county, in 1835,. where he purchased land and resided until his death, in 1874. The subject of this sketch married Mary P. Ford, a native ot Greene county, and they have 2 children, Albert and Laurie. He first settled at Atlas, then on the old homestead at Summer Hill, then in 1851 he engaged in the lumber business in Montezuma, and in 1853 he became extensively engaged in the mercantile trade at Time, where he resided until 1873; he then returned to his present place in Montezuma. He was Township Treasurer 13 years. Justice of the Peace many years, was the first Supervisor of Martinsburg tp., and in 1851-3 he was Postmaster at Montezuma.

Joh)i O. Bolin^ retired farmer; P. O. Milton; was born in Pickaway county, O., in 1824, and is the eldest son of Charles and Betsey (Griffin) Bolin, natives of Delaware, who came to this county in 1838 and settled in Pleasant Hill township; in 1848 they moved to Martinsburg townshij), where Mrs. B. died the next year; he then moved to Milton, where he married Miss Minerva Clemmons, and engaged in the mercantile business. In 1851 John O. was admitted to the partnership, and for 10 years this firm carried on a largo dry-goods trade. Mr. Charles Bolin then retired, and in 18G8died.'^ He was a minister of the Gospel. John O. then disposed of the stock of goods in 1865, and built his present residence, where he has <)0 acres of land, valued at $100 per acre. He also has a farm of 155 acres on sec. 16, valued at $50 an acre. In 1845 he married Rebecca McCoy, a native of Missouri, who died in 1863. His present wife, Mary, is a daughter of Daniel Hoover. Mr. Bolin was Supervisor for a number of terms. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Christian Church.

Absalom B'>ren.'}T., liirmor. sec. 32, 1'. O. Milton ; is the son of Absalom and Catherine (^Atulerson) 1> »ren, natives of Indiana, where, in Posey County, tl»e suhject of this sketch was born in 1819; he ciiMie to this county in 183'J, ami settled in tliis tp. where he has since made his home. The same year he was married to Miss Lueinda, daughter i>fJan)es (irinies, an rarly settler of this county. She was born in White county in 1S23. The fruits of this union are 5 children, living, - Nancy K., .lohn W., Uriel E., Aii^rline IJ. K., an<l S;irah A. Mr. aiml Mrs. H. are members id' the Christian Church. Mr. Horen has servetl as School Direct<»r, and his name is linked with those who were the founders of Montc/.uma.

John W. Jloren, harness-maker, was born in this county, Au«^. 2, 1.^42, and is the son o\' Absalom and Lucinda ((irimfs) iJori'ij, who settled in Montezuma tp. in 1830, where tliey still reside, lie was married in 1872 to Miss Mary Smith, a native of this county. lie first established himself in business on the northwest corner <»f the Sijuarr. ami in settled in his ])resent location. He carries a ^tock »if $1,50(», and has a good trade. Is Justice of the Peace, having filled that oiUco 4 years, and is a member of the (Miristian Church.

Jo/in Jf. Jirookiwj, farnjer, s«'c. 32; P.O. Milton; b«»rn on the Ohio river.in Ohio, in 1M22, and is the son of Wm. and Sarahi Kubell) lirotfking, natives of Ohio, where they both died. The subject of this sketch was married May 4, 1^42, to Miss Elizal>eth, daughter of John Cidvin, who came to this countv in 1852 and settle<l in this tp., where ho luis since madr his hc»mu; moved to his pre^ent estate in 185.S, consisting of 12<> acres, valued at $4<> per acre. Their chililren are Amirew F., Arnold 1)., John \V., Amanda, Sarah J. and liebecca M. .Mr. W. served as School Director one term, and is a selt-made man, who, by his energy an«l j)erseverance has secured for himself a goinl home.

Jii//ic'Jt Cfoatfuim, retired farmer, residence Milton, was lK>rn in Cunjberlaiiil Co., Ky.,in 1812; is the son of Kichardson Cheatham, a native of Kentucky, where he died at an early day. The sultject of this sketth came to this ciiunty in 1n34, and settled in this tp. on sec. 4, where he built a log cabin and cultivated 80 acres of land ; the same year he married Miss Virginia Ii4>l)ert6on, a native of Sc»uth Carolina, who with her mother and brother came to this county the same year. The liceube for this pioneer couple was the 8d one issued at Pittsficld. Three children have been born to them; Siimuel, who married Sarah Lvster, and resides on the homestead; Lucy Ann, wife of V. McFadden, residents of Magnolia ; and Walter, who was drowned when li» years of age. Mr. C. settled on his present place in 1872. where he lives in retirement and enjoyment of past industry. They number among the living relics of MiUite/.uma.

where the subject of this sketch was born in 1814. The family emis^rated to Illinois in 1S23 and settled in Lawrence county. In 1825 they moved to this county and settled in Detroit tp., and 3 years afterward settled in this tp., where his parents both died. Mr. 0. moved on his present farm in 1836, consistinf^ of 196 acres, valued at $60 j>er acre. The same year he was married to ]\Iiss Jane, dauirhter of Wm. Ilayden, and they had 3 children, 2 of whom are living, Mary and Phcebe. His present wife, Polly, nee Grimes, is a native of White county. 111., and they liave had 2 children, - Henry and Sarah. Mr. C. had no opportunities for an early education, and at the age of 21 \'ears he was enabled to purchase 40 acres of land, which by his energy and perseverance he had accumulated. To him belongs the honor of being the oldest living settler in Montezuma, a record which he may value, and to which his posterity ever look with pride. He built the first schoolhouse erected in Detroit tp., and has experienced all the hardships of ]>ioneer life.

George Croft, farmer, sec, 2; P. O. Milton; is the son of Mathew and Mary (Rumans) Croft, natives of York, England, where the subject of this sketch was born in 1806. He accpiired his early education in thecollegesof his native place, where he engaged as teaelier in the academy. In 1831 he was selected by the Wesleyan Missionary Society, of London, to preach the gospel in the West Indies. He reached the Islands in 1831, and preached throughout the different Islands for 13 years. While there he met and married (in 1834), Miss Ellen Stoner, a native of Leeds, England, where she was born in 1807. Mr, C, has crossed the Atlantic 9 times, and lived under most of the flags of Europe. lie spent the summer of 1879 in his native home, but prefers to live under the flag of our common country. His farm of 440 acres is the fruits of his own industry, his first purchase being but 160 acres. It is valued at $50 per acre. Here he settled in 1856, living in a log house until he had erected his present commodious residence. He is the father of 6 children, 5 of whom are living; David S., Helen, George, Hannah L. and Thomas. He is Local Elder in the M. E. Church, and a gentleman well known throughout the county.

S. W. Daniels, of the firm of Merchant & Miller, and who resides at Bedford, was born in this county in 1829, and is the son of James and Olive Daniels, natives of N. Y., and Vt, who emigrated to Madison county, thence to this county in 1826, settling on the section where he entered 120 acres of land, where they both died. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and an early pioneer of Pike county. The subject of this sketch was married in 1846, to Miss Frances E., daughter of John French. To them have been born 5 children: AV^esley P., George, Julia, Tiiomas, and Rozella. Mr. D. began milling in the early days. He is also engaged in the mercantile trade at Bedford and runs the ferry at that place; is conducting a good business.

Yorkshire, EtijjIhikI, Doc. 25, 1810; was niarrie«i Jaii. 28, 1832, to Miss Eliziil>otli Farm, also a native of Vorksliire, Kn^-, where she was bttrii Oct, 11, 1n1<>. He emii;rateii to Aiiieriea in 1843 aiiid spent one winter in Morgan county, thence he went to Scott county, and in 1847 to this county, setling in this tp., where he has since nia»h? it his hon>e. lie moved to his ])resent phice in 1852, »i]>on whicii was a loj^ cahin, and which has h»n;; since ijiven ])hu'e to his j)re8ent coinniodioJis residence. Mr. D. lnis a farni of 280 acres, valued at $4n per acre. He is tlje fatlier of 4 chililren: Charles, J(»seph, jr., \\ ni. T., and Hanna K., all of whom are nmrried, and ^grandchildren surroiiml him in liis declining' years.

Taylor B. J'ranklin, farnu-r kcc. 11; 1'. (). Milton; is the grandson of ElKjnezer Franklin, the earliest settler of Pike C(»unty, and eldest son of Fre<lerick Franklin, who passed a life of usefulness in Montezuma tj»., whi-re he died in isTs. Tin; subject of this sketch was marrii'd in A}»ril, 1>00, to Miss IViscilla Stathen, a native of Oliio, and there liave l»een horn to them 4 children; Augustus, William, Fn**! E. and Cora II. Mr. F. resides upon a p<trtion of his father's estate, confistini; of HI acres, valurd at %'IU per acre, ijixty vi-ars have passed since El»ene/.er Franklin set tool on the wiil of l*ike county, and to his jK)8terity lH;long the lionor of his name.

J>avi<l Koremnn, tanner and harness- nnikt'r, sec. ,31 ; !*.(). Milton ; was Imrn in Hiijhland county, <).. in 1^34. and is the son of Jacob and Margaret I 'ri^';;.-, natives of Kentucky arid Ohio, who came to this C4>tinty in F'^.'>0, and settled on sec. 1, Sprinj; Creek township, where he resi«le«i until lsi}3, when he move<l t«t his h(»n's liome, whi'r.! he diet! Feb. 8, 1*^71 : she ijieii >»ov. 3<', 1.S57. The subject of this sketch purehase*] his present estate, co^J^istin^ of 80 acres, valued at $3.0iX) ; lias been en^ra^ed at his trjuie since 1852 at Pittstield and Miltoti, and has a ^o<kI business. Was marrie«l dan. 21, 1*»55, to .Miss Nancy Ivussell, wh<» a short time afterward wa,s accidentally burned to death. In 1859 he was united to Miss Pluebe N., daughter of Abner l./on;r, a native of McDonoiii^h county. To them liave been born 7 children, 4 of whom are living : Henry L., Sarah M., Margaret K. and .\ratninla .1.; the decease.l are Milton A., Jacob N. and John H. Members of the Christian Church.

Kdirard X. French, farmer, sec. 8 ; P. O. Milton ; born in Caledonia Co., Vt., in 1S2}>, the fourth son of Isaac and Relvcca (Folly) French, natives of tiiat State, where they both died. The subject of this sketch emi^jrated t«> the West in 1840, and settled in Rock Co., Wis. Two years afterward he moved to this County and eni;af;ed as clerk with (Teorije Underwood in Milt- in. While in this capacity he purchased 40 acres of land on sec. 4, a j>ortion of which is inchuled in hi» present estate of 330 acres, valued at $liK) ])er acre. He was married in 1>52 to Miss Sarah, second dauifhtcr of Daniel Hoover, bv whom he has 4 children: Noel E.. Marv A., George U., now a student of engineering in the

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University at Champai<;u, 111., and William O. Mr. F. is a selfmade man in every respect. His mother died when he was 7 years of age, and he was bound out until 14 years of age. Without the advantages of education he has accumulated a handsome landed property, secured by his own industry and close application to business. Is a Republican.

Harrison C. French^ farmer, sec. 30 ; P. O. Milton ; was the youngest child of Isaac and Rebecca (Folly) French, natives of Vermont, where they both died. The subject of this sketch was born in Caledonia Co., Vt., in 1834 ; emigrated to this county in 1856, where he resided until 1861, when he enlisted as 2d Sergeant in Co. E. I. V. I., and served 9 months; was taken prisoner at the battle of Shiloh and coniined in prison at Tuscaloosa, Ala.; thence to Macon, Ga., and in Libby at Richmond, Va., where he was exchanged April 6, and sent to Annapolis as paroled prisoner. He was reduced to a mere skeleton by the effects of prison life. Returning, he was married in 1865 to Miss Emily, daughter of John Long. Their 7 children are all living, Augustus H., Orra J., Lelie A., Herbert, Nellie, Walter and Ruth. He settled on his present estate in 1872, consisting of 160 acres, valued at $40 per acre. His wife is member of the Christian Cliurch, and he is a Republican.

Zachariah A. Garrison, farmer, sec. 36; P. O. Pearl; was born in Posey Co., Ind., March 29, 1815, and is the son of Elijah and Sally (Allen) Garrison, natives of Kentucky, and a lineal descendant of Daniel Boone. The subject of this sketch came to this county with his parents in Oct., 1826. His father entered a large tract of land near Milton, which he lost b}^ unsuccessful speculations. He then moved upon the river bottom, where he died in 1840. His devoted wife lived until 1846, when she too was called to join the settlements of a better home. The subject of this sketch was married in 1834, to Miss Louisiana; daughter of Thomas Davis, who died in 1839, leaving one child, Mary L., who resides in Oregon. He again married in 1842, Miss Cynthia Waters, who died in 1852. Of this marriage one child was born, Hannah J., wife of Orsen Gilbert. His present wife, Lydia Wilson, is a native of Ohio. Mr. G. was engaged in running log rafts down the river as early as 1835, and afterwards followed the river as ])ilot until 1852, when he built a hotel, where he was engaged for 11 years. In 1861 he enlisted as Captain of Co. E., I. Y. I., and two months afterward was appointed recruiting officer. In this capacity he served until 1864, when he moved to Oregon and spent some years. On his return he settled on his present place.

W. V. Grimes, M. D. , was born in this township in 1857. His parents were Milton and Mary (McClintock) Grimes, early settlers of Pike county. He began thestudyofmedicine with Dr. A. G.Jones, of Milton, and spent 2 years in the drug business with W. M. Crary. Soon afterward he entered the ^lisscjuri Medical College at St. Louis, and was graduated at that institution in 1877. The following year he l)egaii the practice of his profession in this village and established himself in the drii^ business the same year. Mr. G. lias bet'ii IdCal t-ditor and correspi>ndent of the Milton liedcon a greater part of the time since it started, and i.-< deservedly pojxilar witii all classes. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Christiaji Church.

S. V. Ildijilfu, attuiuey :it law, is the son of P^lisha and Virginia (^Sweriiiijen) llayden, natives of Kentucky ami Missouri, who came to this county in 1833 and settled in Detroit t«»wnship. In 1S52 they moved to this tp., and in 18»»7 upon their present farni, where they still reside. To them have been Iwirn 5 children, 3 of wliotn are living, - (Jabriella L., Samuel V. and M.iry i>. His farm of 132 acres is valued at $7<) per acre. The subject of this sketch was b«)rn in this county in I85(i, and entered upon the study of law at Hillsbort), 111. He then entere*! the I'nion Law College at Chicago and was gradinited at that institution in \s~\), when he l)egan the practice of his profession in this village. The family numln'r among early pioneers and are highly resjHJcted meml>ers of the Christian C'hurch.

Wtti. IFt'Hx, farmer an«l stock-raiser, is the son of I)avid and Ann (Wheeler) Hess, natives of Ohio, who emigrated to this State at an early day and settled in Pearl tp.. Pike Co., in 1.S3C, where he still resides. Mrs. H. die*! in 1^77. The subject of this sketcli was Ixtrn in (Jreene Co., III., in l»;io. He was married Oct. is, 1^55, to Miss Margaret C. Wagner, who died, leaving him one child, J. D. His proent wile, Nancy C, ne^ Stnith, is u native (d* Pike Co. To thetn liave i)een born 6 cijildren, --Sarah A., L.C., Wm. II., Kva U. P., Aila P., and Kiithy P. He settled on his present place in 1S»)'2, the iiomestcad land consisting <»f 24<> acres, valued at $.'><> per acre. He has als«» land on sees. 2<i, 21, 32 an<I HI, amounting to nearly SOO acres, making him the largest landholder in the tp.

O. C. Ilolcomh^ merchant, dealer in L'roeeries and crockery, succee<led (tco. I'mlerwood in 1857. In 18»'»3 he disp<»se<l of his stock and enliste<I as Captain of Co. G., 137th I. V. I., put. day men, and eerveti his time. He again entered upon a mercantile pursuit in the store now occu]>ietI as the postoffice, and move<l to ids present location in ls79. He was born in Portage Co., ()., in 1833. His mother, Hafney Ilolcomb, settled in this township in 1842, where she died in Is 79. He waa married in 1854 to Miss Sarah E. Kinman, by whom he has 3 children: Lillian, George A. and John H. Mr. II. is one of the oldest living merchants of Milton, and enjoys a good patronage.

David 0. JL>"V('t\ farmer, sec. 17; P. O. Milton; is the youngest son of Daniel Hoover, jr.. who emigrated to Illin«)is in 1825 and settled in White county, where he remaine<l until 1827, when he move<l to this county and eettle<l in this township on sec, 9. Here he pre-empted land and resided until his «leath, May 24, 1868. The sul»ject of this sketch was born June 23, 1826; was married Oct. 16, 1S56, to Miss Eunice A. Stults. Mr. II. left the home- stead in 1869 and moved to Vernon Co., Mo., where he remained 2 years. Again in the tall of 1879 to the same county, where he is residing on a farm of 320 acres. Tlis eldest son, Charles, wiio lives on the homestead, was married Jan. 1, 1880, to Miss Mary E. , danghter of Jackson Morton. Upon them and others of his children devolves the care of tlie farm, consisting of 2-iO acres, valned at $50 per acre. William L., Ruth A., Frank L., Fred A., Alva B. and Fayette, were the children of this industrious pioneer, and grandchildren of one of the first pilgrims to Pike county.

David J. Iloovei\ farmer, sec. 8; P. O., Milton; was born in "White Co., 111., in 1829; is the eldest son of John and Cynthia (Patton) Hoover, whcJ settled in White Co. in 1825, and in this township in 1830, where they both died. The subject of this sketch was married in 1859 to Miss Amanda F. Smithers, a native of this State. To them have been born 7 children, all of whom are living: Edgar W., Willie II., Cordelia, Minnie V., Orphy O., Ina E. and Arty E. He settled on his present estate in 1862, consisting of 404^ acres; the eastern section, 200 acres, is valued at $60 per acre: the remainder at $40. Mr. H. has been School Director for the past 6 years, and numbers among the early settlers. Without the opportunities of edueational advantages his devotion to his profession has placed him among the independent farmers of this county.

Eli Hoover, farmer, sees. 9 and 10; P. O. Milton; is the fourth son of John and Cynthia (Patton) Hoover, natives of Maryland and Kentucky, who came to this county in 1829 and settled in this township, on sec. 8, where he entered 60 acres of land and resided until his death in 1867. His wife preceded liim to the spirit world in 1864. The subject of this sketch was born on the homestead in this township in 1836; was married in 1863 to Miss Mary Stewart, a native of Greene Co., 111., where she was born in 1841. The fruits of this marriage are 4 children: Delia A., Arthur V., Otis C. and Caddie G. The homestead upon which he resides consists of 236 acres, valued at $60 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. II. are members of the Christian Church, and number among the early pioneers.

George Hoover, farmer, sec. 11; P. O. Milton; is the second 8on of Daniel and America (Greathouse) Hoover, natives of Maryland and Kentucky, who emigrated to Illinois in 1825 and settled inWliite Co., and in 1827 moved to this county and settled on sec. 9, near Milton, where he made a claim which he afterward pre-empted. Here he lived until his death. May 24, 1868. His respected wife followed him to the better land in September of the same year. The subject of this sketch was born in Posey Co., Ind., Oct. 23, 1821, and came with his parents to this county, where he was married Jan. 24, 1844, to Miss Sophia A. Hatcher, a native of Franklin Co., Va., and daughter of John and Charlotta (Thurman) Hatcher, who settled in this township in A}»ril, 1838, where they passed the remainder of their years on earth. Mr. II. settled upon his ])resent estate in 1867, consisting of over 500 acres of land, the valuation of which will raii<jc from to ^50 per acre. This tract of land illclnti«l^ the Bame farm lu- occupietl in ls47. lie is the father of 5 li\ in;^ chiMreii, 3 daii^hterK and 2 Rons - (ieneva A., Louisa F., Ktidie A., Laura and Ulvsses Cf. He is the olilest native-horn settler of this townshiji, a lifi'-lon^ 8nii|)orter of the Whi^ P'^rty, an<l ft strong a«lvocate of the liennhlicati form of government.

John A. Hoover, s»ec. IS; i . C). Milton; is the son of .John Hoover, one of the pioneers of this county who settled in Montezuma tp. in ]S'2U, where the stihiect of this sketch was born in lt>34. In 1859 he eniraged as clerk in the nn'rcantile trade at Milton, in which capacity he wm^ eiii,'aired until 1^71. Since then he lia,s been enpi;^'ed in farming; and speeulation, and by tact and energy has secured a good property. Mr. 11, is one of this extensive family, unnnirricd, but his social ({Ualities of mind and heart have won for htm a h<»sl of friends.

JoKiiih /Jintvi-r, farmer, sw. l»; 1'. (). Milton; the eldest living son of David antl Mahala ((Treuthouso) Hoover, natives of Maryland and Kentucky, who settled in White Co., 111., in 1S20, and were anumg the early pilgrims of that county, where the subject of this sketch was born in Mav, 1S23. In iSiiT the family came to this county, crossing the Illinois river on a pintgue, a largo oanoe. He erecte*! his shanty south of Milton on sec. U, where he died in March, lh7«5, in the 7t»th year of his age. She died Aug. 7, 1^73. The subject of this ^keteh was married in ls4S to Miss Caroline, daughter of Thomas Smith, an early settler of White Co. He is the father of 9 children. 7 of whom are living - Smith, Alice, Mary, Mattie F., Sidney J.. Ida M. and Litiadn. IIi^ opp»»rtunities t"<>r an early education were limited, and iiis success in fife is due to his indomitable will and perseverance. His home^teatl near Miltt»n Consists of 24f» acres, valued at 1^75 an acre. He is one of Montezuma's early {lilgrims, and although in declining health, is ma«ie happy by the large circle of children and grandchildren that burround him.

Wi/ioit/i IluttoUy farmer, sec. 3; 1*. O. Milton; was born in Kngland in 1>33, and is the son of John and lietsey, ( Watenworth,) natives of Kngland. where they l)oth died. Mr. II. emigrated to America in ls'>.'). settling in this tp.. where he has since made it his home. He was marrie*! in ls73lo Mi.-sSjirah E. Cleminons, and they have 2 children. John and Mary. Mr. II. settled on his present estate in 1S68, consisting of 84 acres, valued at $60 per acre. Mr. II. is a School Director, and one of Montezuma's best citizens.

J. G. Johnson^ proprietor of the Johnson House, Milton, is a son of Joseph ami Esther (Jolly) Johnson, natives of South Carolina, who emigrated to Indiana in 1800, and settled in Posey Co.. being among the pioneers of that State, where they both «lie<l. The subject of this sketch was b*»rn in Posey Co., In<l., in 1^21; was n)arried in 1843 to Miss Mary E. Henderson, who died in Indiana in 1847, leaving one child, Mary A. He then married P2lizal>eth Tnivers. a native of Indiana, who bore him one child, D. R.,and she too was called to a better home. Ilis present wife is Judith C, daii<^hter of Samuel Baker, an early settler of Detroit tp., where she was born in 1S35. Tlie fruits of this marriage are 2 children, Johanna H. and J. G. II. Mr. J. came to this county in 1856 and settled in Milton, where he engaged in merchandising, and in 1862 received appointment as Captain, and raised Co. I, 99th I. V. I., and served 2^ years, participating in the battles of Vicksburg, Port Gibson, Champion Hills and Mobile, and was mustered out in Jan., 1865, by reason of consolidation. Returning, he formed the partnership of Johnson & Goodin in the drj-goods trade. Two years afterward he sold out and engaged in farming, until 1875, when he disposed of hii farm and opened a private boarding-house. The following year he leased the Eagle, now Johnson House. Mr. J. has been prominently identified with the interests of the town in several offices. He is a radical Ilepublican, a good citizen, and an excellent hotel keeper.

Solomon T. Johnston, farmer, sec. 19; P. O. Milton; is the son of Thomas and Catherine (Main) Johnston, natives of Penns3'lvania, who emigrated to Pike Co., in 1850, settling in Hardin tp., where he died. His aged wife still survives. The subject of this sketch was born in Beaver Co., Pa., in 1832; was married in 1853 to Aliss Susan, daughter of John Ileavener; settled on his present farm of 240 acres in 1856. In 1862 he enlisted as Corporal in Co. E, 99th I. Y. I., and served 15 months, participating in the battle at Port Gibson, where he was wounded by a minie ball that passed through the lungs and lodged in the back, where it still remains. He was confined in the hospital 6 months, when he was discharged. In consequence of this wound 1s\y. J. is disabled from physical labor. He served one term as Collector. Is politically a Democrat. His children are Melinda. Louisa, Ellen, Thomas, Andrew, Allen, Otis, Eva, Poe and Frank.

Urban B. Kennedy^ principal of the high school at Milton, was born in Morgan Co., 111., in 1854, and is a grandson of John Wright, a native of Tennessee, who settled in that county in 1825, and son of "William and Sarah (Wright) Kennedy, natives of Kentucky and Tennessee, living residents of Morgan county. Mr. Wright died in 1872. and Wright's Precinct still bears the honor of his name. The subject of this sketch entered upon the studies of his profession in the State Normal University at Bloomington, 111., where he remained 3 years, and began teachinfr in 1872 in Scott county, where he remained 3 years, when he returned to his native county and ofiiciated 2 years, where he was married in 1877 to Miss Kate, daughter of John Stewart, of Scott county. They are the parents of 2 children, Walter I. and one not yet christened. Mr. K. has filled his present position 3 years, and he is highly esteemed l)y the community.

.John F. Lomj^ farmer, sec. 3J ; P. < ). Milton ; was b«>rn in Tenne.-si'o in 1S05, son t)f Robert and IJetsy (Wasson) I.K»nj^, nativee of North Carolina, Ixith of whom have died. The subject of this sketch came to thiscitunty in Oct.. ls2S,and settled west of Miltoji. A tew years later he entered the la!i<l of his present esUite, where he lias since mado it his home. He was inarriiHl in Vanderburgh county, Ind., Feb. *23, IH-JO, to Miss Sjilly A. Patton, a native of that county, where she wsw \yn\\ in ls01». To them have been b«»rn S children. 7 of whom are living. Pho-be .1., U«(bert N.. William H.. .lames H., Samuel A.. Mary K. and JSarah M. Mary E. Mjarried F. Bowman and they reside on tlie homestead. Tlu'ir children are William. liol>ert, John O., Leroy and Henry M. Mr. L was .Justice of the I'eace at one time, and has Ikh-mj otherwise ideiititied with the intere.-ts of the town. His farm coiisihts of liOO acres, valued at 1^5,500. Himself and wife are members of the Christian (Miurch, ami he is one of the few living piuneers of this town^hi|>. In the 7r)th yrtir of his age he enjoys go«Mi health, and is hapi'ilv siirr-'iiiidod :\\ hi-; bitiiii' bv \\\^ I'luldn-n juhI grandchildren.

and Eleanor * l»ur* rt..... ;:) Lytle, natives of that State, where they die<l. The subject of this sketch was marrieil in 1^40 to Miss Eliz- Hl>eth Miller, a native of Maryland, who died leaving him '1 chihlren, Josiah and Thomas. His present wife. Kliza Killbren, is a native of Scott county. They have had 4 children, - Elizabeth, William, John and Charles A. Mr. L. came to this county in 1850, from Herkshiro Co., Va. ; moved on liis present farm in 1873, consisting of 80 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Has been Justice of the Peace *J terms, and C<»mmissioner of Highways. Politically he is a Democnit.

Molinda Mahaity farmer, sec. 34; 1*. <>. Bedford; widow of Michael Mahair, who was born in Ireland in 182D and emigrated t»» America in l*'4t>. He enga:rc<l in farmiiiir until his marriage in 1857, to Miss Malinda, daughter of Benjamin liarringer, an early settler of this county. After marriage he settled on the Little Blue, where he lived until 1S65, when he moved on the present estate of 170 acres, valued at $40 i>er aero. Their living children are William A., James B. and Lydia A.; they lost 3: Edward, John, and one in infancy. Mr. Mahair died in ls7.'>. lie was School Director many years.

in 1846; is the only livinor child of T. L. and Sarah (Aiken) McEvers, natives of Ohio, who emigrated to this county in 1829, traveling the entire distance in keel-boat?. He settled on his present place at Montezuma and was for years engaged in boating. He is still a living relict of early times. The subject of this sketch received his early education at the Jacksonville Business College, at which institution he was graduated in 1868. Returning home, his time was divided between teaching and advancing his education at the Normal School at Bloomington. In 1874 he purchased the building and stock of goods of S. B. Clemraons, to which he has built an addition and increased the stock, now amounting to about $4,000, with an increasing trade. He is also extensively engaged in the grain and commission business. He has been Township Treasurer many years and Township Collector one j'ear; is Supervisor at the present time, being the first Greenback Supervisor in the county; has also been Postmaster most of the time during his business career. In 1873 he was married to Miss Adelia, daughter of Franklin Morton, a native of this county. Theodore F, is their only living child.

John G . Mltcliell^ firm of Mitchell & Battershell, merchants. The subject of this sketch was born in Monroe Co., 0., in 1835. He was married in 1859 to Miss iVbby McCurdy, a native of Pennsylvania, who died in Ohio. In 1865 he enlisted in the 194th O. V. I., Co. 1, as private, and was promoted to 2d and Ist Lieutenant, which he filled at the close of the war. Same year he moved to this State and settled in Lawrence Co., where he engaged as clerk; subsequently he removed to Clay Co. and followed the same calling for 7 years, when he cast his lot in a large commercial house in St. Louis in the capacity of book-keeping. In 1875 he came to this county and engaged as clerk with Butler & Adams, until the formation of the present partnership in 1878. His present wife, Maggie, nee Goshern, is a native of this State, by whom he has 2 children, James M. and Jennie. Mr. M. is a Democrat, a iS^otary Public, and a member of the Christian Church.

Hobert 0. Morris, proprietor Grange Company Warehouse, Montezuma, is a native of Adair Co., Ky., where he was born Dec. 8, 1850; came to this county in Sept., 1874, and for a time engaged in farming. Subsequently he purchased an interest in the store of W. II. Hall at Milton. Nine months afterward he sold out and took possession of the warehouse in Jan., 1880, where he is doing a large trade in lumber, grain, lime and cement, and is an active, energetic, thorough business man.

Jackson Morton, farmer, sec. 19; P. O. Milton; son of "William Morton, who settled in this township in 1830, where he is still a living representative of the pioneers. The subject of this sketch was born in Hawkins Co., Tenn., in 1827; was married in 1856 toMiss Ann Main, a native of England; the same year lie settled upon his present estate, consisting of 120 acres, valued at $40 per acre. He is a lineal descendant of the pioneer family, and well known tlirou:,'liout the town and county, Rosan A., ^Tary, Emma, an<l Carrie aro liis liviiii;chiKlren : 2 deceassed, William, jr., ami Ida. WlUuiiii JLi/'ton, farmer, sec. 1'.'; P. U. Milton; was born in Cheatham Co., X. Carolina, in 1800, and is a son of John and Annie (l^oe) Morton, mitives of N. C, who emi^^rated at an early day to Tennessee, thence to this county, and settled on sec. 14, in 1R30. IJoth dieil in this township. Tlie stihjeet of this sketch left home when 10 years of age and went to Tennessee, where he remained until 1880, when he came to this township and settled upon his