Pike County, Illinois - Chapter with an unread heading (no. 8 of those read), 1880 (part 4 of 9)

Maj. W. K. Oat was born in Philadelphia, Pa., July 25, 1804, a son of Jesse and Charlotte (Ilapple) Oat, of German descent; for thirty years he followed farming in Hunterdon county, N. J., and in 1858 he emigrated West, settling in the town of Perry. Dec.

Jt^ni J'ui'ce wa."* horn in Aiiains county, lih, in 1^44, and is the son of Jolin and Nancy (Wilson) Pierce, natives of Kentuokv. Ue is a farmer on sec. 7. lu 1SC2 he enlisted in Company II., 12!*tli rf<;iiin!it, under ('apt. Case, ami was diK<'har<«;ed ,Iune S, 18t!o. He went with Siu-rmati on his (irand .March to the Sea. In 1S<)7 he married .Martha (irtH»f), and their children are 4 Uiys and 3 ^irlK. Mr. Pierce is a Iwepuhlican.

Dr. ./. G. Pliillijts wa- Ixtrn in lA'\in«rton, Ky.. in 1826. His pannt.x, .loscph .M. and Nancy ( .M iik-r) Phillips, were natives of Penn^vlvania and Kentuckv, n-.-'pectivelv. He received his common-school eiiiiuition in Illinois. In lsr>5 he ;;radnated in medicine at the Mistioiiri rniversity, and pmcticed in Iowa nine years; ni"St of the tim*- in Illinois ho has hr - -i Brown county. In InT*^ he came ti» Perry, where he has a^ ml practice. In 1S50 he marrieil Mary Ann Thompson, and in 1869 lie married a second wife, Minerva A. McC'hire. He has been a School Director and Town Trustee in Mojint Sterling. He served two terms in the I.ei^islature as a representative of Hrown ct>untv. P<tlitics, l)em»»crat. In 1847 he was in the Mexican war, an() dischar^^ed in Isls at Santa Fe. In ls«!2,ho eidiste*! in the war of the l{el)ellion; was Captain of 36th 111., but soon resigned on account of ill health.

\V. A. Jitt'd, wa;^»n and carria^ manufacturer, Perrv, was Ixirn in Hamilton county, O., May 11, iH.'is, the M)n of Joseph and Mary (Ward) Utvd, the former a native of Kentucky, and of Irish ancestry. He receive<l his e<lucati«>n in the common and select schools of Ohio, Hn*l Perry, III.; he learne<l the blackhmith's trade, but at present is engaj^Hl in the manufacture of wagons, buggies, etc., at which he is very successful. In 1^60 he was married to Lizzie Lynn, in Winchester, 111., and they have 2 children, botli girls. Poth Mr and Mr.-;. K. are members of the M. K. Church, of which he has l>cpn Recording Steward. He has served as Town Clerk and P«dice Magistrate.

was a ii.i. ;. r Massachusetts, and his mother. Wealthy Aiiri, Aldridge, was lutrn in Ohio. Their ancestry was English. The subject of this sketch came to Pike county in 1835, and has lived in this county ever since. He followeil farming until 1^77; then lie was in the hardware business a little over a year in Perry. In 1^54 he was married, but his wife died, and he married again in 1S72. He has had 3 children by each wife. He is a Democrat; has Inen Iload Commissioner, School Trustee and Director. He was : - -''ler in the Perry Wt)olen Mills two years.

father was born in Pntnam county, N. Y., and his mother in Brown county, O., and both of Scotch-Irisli ancestry. The subject of tliis sketch is a farmer by occupation. In 1861 lie enlisted in the 33d 111. Vol. Inf., and while serving as cook he lost his si^^ht and became so blind that in 1863 he was discharged. He was in the battles of Cotton Plant and Boliver Bend, both in Arkansas. He is a man of more than ordinary energy. He says that he can do any kind of work now that he ever could do when he could see, and will walk all over and arouiul the town of Perry, and even go into the country four or five miles. lie superintends all his work. In 1877 he married Mattie A. Crawford. They are members of the Presbyterian Church. In politics he is a Republican.

N. W. Reynolds was born in North Salem, West Chester Co., N. Y., April 4, 1802; he is the son of Zadok M. and Polly Reynolds, natives of the Empire State, and of English descent; he emigrated West in an early day and Aug. 11, 1837, located in the town of Perry, where he has ever since lived. At the age of 16 our subject commenced to learn the trade of manufacturing saddles, harness and trunks, which business he followed until 1864. In 1844 he started the first hotel in the town of Perry, called the Perry House, and conducted it with success until 1860. In 1824 he married Eliza C. Crissey, who died Sept. 11, 1859. They had 4 children, all now married and doing well. In 1860 Mr, R. married again. His present wife is a Baptist, while he is a member of the Methodist Church and has been Class-Leader, Steward and Trustee; in politics he is a Republican. He is a charter member of the Masonic Lodge at Perry, No, 95, and also of the Chapter.

Thomas Reynolds, one of the early settlers and now one of the most prominent citizens of Perry tp., was born at Argyle, Washington county, N. Y,, Aug, 8, 1816; his father, William, was a native of Ireland and his mother, Nancy {nee Martin) Reynolds, a native of New York and of Scottish ancestry. His father came to America when 20 years of age, locating at Argyle, N, Y,, where he married. In 1826 he moved to the western part of New York State. He and his wife both died at Jamestown, N, Y,, aged 64 and 60 respectively, Thomas first settled in Pike county in the summer of 1842, when he bought a grain thresher and sej^arator, the first in the county, and followed threshing with some kind of machine in connection with farming for 23 years, Feb. 4, 1844, he married Lucy Jane Callis, daughter of David and Sarah (Walpole) Callis, of Virginia, and early settlers in this county. The ancestry of the Walpoles is traced in a direct line to Sir Edward Walpole, of England, a branch of the family having settled in Virginia previous to the Revolution, Mr, and Mrs. Reynolds have 6 children: Nancy Malvina, who married Robert Buckthorp; Sarah Jane, who married Henry Cocking: these reside at Jacksf)nville, 111.; David M., who married Ada Burrows and resides in Spring Creek township, this county; William T., John W. and

Althoui^h IVrry t|>. is hir^uly Ilepul>licaii and Mr. Ui-ynohls is a Deinocriit, he has l>een electetl to till nearly every ollice in the gift of the township, l>t»8ideH having heen C^oiinty Treasurer two years. lIi- was Supervisdr tor !- or 10 years, School Director 20 years, K<»ud ('(Mnniissiuner, etc., etc. lie was elected (\»unty rreasun-r in 1>7«», when he furnisheil security of ij^l,lOO, OIJo, which was far heavier than anv ever Injfore jjiven in the county, lie wjis expected to collect and pay i»rt' honds fi»r the Suy levee. During his term of «iffice the county ]»ri»secuted a suit against the railroads t«» c«»llect ta.\ on their capital stuck, and the tlecisiiui was in favor of the county. Mr. U. to«»k an active part in securing this result. While Treasurer he resideil in I'ittstiuld. He is now on liis farm, N. NV. ^ sec. 26. In 1^45 he hought isO acres, hut he now has 240 at his homestead, 2 Hi on sees. 31 and ;)2. ('Iiaml>ersburg tp., and 240 on sees. 10 and 11, Spring creek tp. Mr. It^'ynidds' portrait will l>c found in this volume.

tLmejth It. Ulikart^ carpenter and c«'ntrHct<»r, was horn .\ug. 5, 1847, and is a son of David S. Uickart, who is a native of Ohio and a merchant in IVrry, where .h»seph also resides. His mother is of German ancestry. By occupation Mr. II. is a cjirjienter, and is accounteil one of the In'st mechanics in Perry. He U-gan to learn his trade at the age of 20,* and ha> ''tiued t<» foIh»w it with energy ami success. Ho does conr.i . contracting, and is a man wlio loves the association of Uioks.

Vharle* Scfmffnit, insurance agent and de-iiler in musical instruments ami s«'wing-machines, Pt-rry, was l)4»rn in Pike county, Oct. 24, lS4^,and is a son of Martin and -Mary i Lutz) Schairnil, natives of Germany. He reeeiveil his eiiuaition |»Hrtly in the common schools, and also attendtNl the Central NN\>liyan College of Missouri. He came to Perry in 1>>71, where he Ua> met with eminent success in his business. He n-jiresent* the (ierman In^urance Company of Free}K>rt, the Plxenix of Hartford, the Americiin of Chicago, and the Home Life of Mew York. His father came to Illinois in 1817; in 1S72 the subject of this sketch was marrie<l to Louisa Vockey; to them have l>een born 3 children, - 2 l»oys and 1 girl, all living. He and his wife are meml)crs of the M. E. Church, of which he has been Steward. Mr. L. is Justice of the Peace of Perry, and handles the Whitney vV Holmes organ and all kinds of sewing machines.

J>. D. Scluiuh^ cari>enter, was lx»rn in Monroe, O., Feb. 23, 1838; his parents, David and Catharine R (Bitz) Schaub, were both of German descent. He receive<l his early education in the Baldwin University of Ohio. At the early age of 14 he l>egan to learn the carpenter's trade, and most of his life since has lK*en spent in this calling. He is a Trustee of the town of Perry, and a member of the Masonic order. In 1863 he was united in marriage with C/aroline Feldner. Both of them are members of the M. E. Church.

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Jon Shcistid was b6rn in Tennessee, June 2, 1827, and is a son of John G. and Elizabeth (Edwards) Shastid, the former a native of Tennessee, and his mother of North Caroh'na. John came to Pike county in 1836, locatino^ at Pittstield. h\ 1802 he moved to Perry. He received his e<lucation in the common schools and the Illinois Colleoje at Jacksonville. He followed teaching from 1844 to 1868. He taut^ht tliree terms in the countrv and has taught in Pittstield, Griggsville, Perry, Barry, Mt. Sterling and Lewistown. In 1809 he embarked in the commercial business with bis father-in-law, under the firm name of Kockill & Shastid, and they have transacted a successful business. In 1804 Mr. Shastid was united in marriage with Esther Anna Kockill, and both are members of the Christian Church.

Benjamin Taylor Shoemaker, deceased, was born in New Jersey, Feb. 12, 1812, and was the son of Daniel Shoenudcer. He was ivared on a farm and received his education in the common schools of his native State. He was a natural genius and a mechanic of superior ability. As a farmer he was very successful, and was considered one of the best farmers in the county where he lived in New Jersey. He came to Illinois in 1868, and died Oct. 26, 1872. Ilis wife, whom he married in 1863, bought 120 acres of land near Perry. She was a widow lady at the time they were married, having been the wife of Mr. Felmley: her maiden name was Ellen Yoorhees. Mr. Shoemaker had 5 children b}' a former wife, all of whom are living and married. Mrs. S. had 2 children by her former husband. The elder son, David, is teaching in Carrollton, Greene county. He has been attending college at Ann Arbor, Mich.

John G. Smith, dec, was born in Illinois in 1833, and was the son of Absalom and Sarah (Tunnel) Smith. He was engaged in farming during his life, at which business he was successful, and owned a farm at the time of his death in 1875. He was united in marriage in 1868 with Miss Elizabeth T. Shelton ; two children, one boy and one girl, were born to them. Mrs. S. was born in Pike county. III., in 1845, and is the daughter (?f C. Shelton, one of the pioneers of Pike county. She is a member of the M. E. Church at Perry.

W. W. Smith was born in West Virginia in 1833, the son of Gabriel and Elizabeth (Nair) Smith, natives of A'^irginia ; father of German, and mother of Irish descent; was educated in the common schools of W. Va.; is enjraired in farming, owning 200 acres in this county. For 10 years he was engaged in threshing in Pike county. Aul,^ 16, 1860, he was joined in the holy bonds of matrimony with Frances A. Brown. Ella \ ., George M. and Ilarvey D. are theii- living children. Both Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the M. E. Church. He is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities. Ancient Order of the United Workmen, and of the societ}' for protection against horse-thieves. He came to

John Jacob Snider, fanner, sec. 0 ; P. (). Perry. Henry and Catharine Snider are the parents of the suhject of this sketdi, and they eini;;ratcd ft> this county in lSr>0 ; John Jacol), wlio was horn in (irrmany Ajtril 7, ls4<), came to tliis county and h>cated at Perry in 1S5H ; he was educated in the common schools. lie h'arned the trade of a taih>r, at which business he was cnj^a^fd S years. Sept. 21. 1S(;5, he was unite<l in marriage with Maria llerche ; 4 children, 2 hoys and 2 j^irls. were horn to them. IJoth Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the M. E. Church.

Geortje W. Stt'th, miUer, Perry, was b<»rn in Pike Co., 111., Jan. 29, 1^40 ; his j)an'nts, L. J. and Sarah (Walker) Steele, were natives of Kentucky, hib father of Gernum, an<l his mother of Hn^lish descent, (teo. W. received his educatitm mostly in Adams Co., 111. He has been enj^i^ti in Ilinman Mills at Perry for tjje last 8 years. In ls.')0 he was unite<l in marria«^' with Catharine Mull : of the 7 chiUlren born to them () are living, - 5 hoys and one {.^irl. lioth Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the Si. E. Church.

Jaine» Stewart, farmer, sec. 2 ; P. O. Perry. The subject of this biography was lM»rn in the State of Kentucky March 17, 1818; he is the son of Peter Stewart, of Delaware, and Tamar Stewart, iu-e Hancock, of Maryland, and t»oth of Scottish descent. Mr. Stewart did not have tlie advantai^'S of school, never having attended a day in his life. I'ntil he was 18 years of age he did ni»t live within 'JO miles of a school-house. lie aime to Pike county in 1S25. He is the owner i»f 3(>0 Jicres of land, and as a farmer is successful. In 1S30 he was united in marriage with Miss K. Arnott. His third wife was ]^fartha .Jane Newton, who was boro in Hrown C..., ()., May 29, iSlu. When Mr. Stewart first came to Morgan county his neare.^t neighlM^r was*; miles di.-tant, .iiid tiiere was only one house in Jacksonville.

liatmom Stotce^ manufacturer, I'erry, is a son of David and Sally (Palmer) Stowe, natives of Vcrnnmt ; he was born in 1815; received his educjition in^the comnitin schools of the (ireen Mountain State; in 18.'»0 came to Illinois, and in 1852 to Perry, where he has since reside<^l. He had l>een engaged in farming, but since that date has l>een running a i)low manufactory in Perry, and has been moderately successful. In 1835 he took unto himself a wife in the person of Ann Prindle ; by this union 2 children were born. Mrs. S. died in 1871, and in 1873 Mr. Stowe was united in marriage with Sarah Stewart. Israel F., l>orn in 1874, is their only ciiild. Mrs. S. is a member of tl»e M. E. Church.

li'ichard Sweeiimj, farmer, sec. 33 ; P. O. Perry. Mr. S. is a native of England, ami was born Sept. 10, 1819. His parents, Jonathan and Mary (^Norfolk) Sweeting, were also natives of England. Richard came to Americaat the age of 19, and to Pike county in 1850. where he has since resided. He was united in marriage with Dorotha Marshall, and they have had 11 children, 7 of whom are living. Mr. S. learned the bakery and confectionery trade in England, but has been farn\ing since he came to America. He arrived in his adopted country with $3.75. He now owns a good farm of 160 acres. His wife is a member of the Church of England.

Sutpkhi Tay/or, farmer, sec. 18 ; P. O. Perry ; was born in Pike county in 184i, the son of Simon H. and Nancy Taylor, KentuckianSj - his father of Welsh and mother of German descent. Mr. T. is the youngest of a family of 13 children. For several years he engaged in blacksmithing. In 1870 he was united in marriage with Lucinda JJarnett. Mr. T. is a member of the Masonic lodge at Perry. Politically he is a Democrat.

William Taylor, the son of Wm. and Charlotte (Philpot) Taylor, was born in Connecticut in 1838; his parents were natives of England. He received his education mostly in Pike county, where he came in 1850, and went to Ottawa, La Salle Co., where in 1861 he enlisted in Co. E, 26th 111. Inf, and was discharged in 1863 on account of disability. He was in the battle of Corinth, luka, Parker's Cross Roads, Farmington, and several skirmishes while in Missouri. Has resided in Perry since his discharge from the army, where he has been elected township Collector for 7 years in succession. In 1865 he was married to Elmira Francis. They have two children, both girls. He is a member of the Christian Church at Perry.

William Tho7nj?so7i,i'a.Tmei% sec. 15; P. O. Perry. Wm. Thompson was born in Boston, Mass., Oct. 31, 1828; his parents were Wra. and Hannah (Lowe) Thompson, the former of the Keystone, the latter of the Bay State. Mr. T. came to Pike county in 1835, and has resided on sec. 15, Perr^' tp., ever since, engaged in farming, at which business he has. been very successful, owning three farms in this county. His father died Sept. 11, 1871, and his mother is living with him. In his father's family were 8 children, 2 boys and 6 girls, 5 of whom are living, and all in this county except one. His mother, Hannah (Lowe) Thompson, was born in 1802, and his father was born June 3, 1795, and served in the war of 1812.

Wm. Af. Todd was born Oct. 12, 1840, in this county, and is the son of Wm. and Lucy (Morris) Todd, of Kentucky ; he received only a common-school education. He was united in marriage in 1875 to Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, nee Remington. They have two children. By occupation Mr. T. is a farmer, but also has followed the business of a jjlasterer. Mr. T. is a member of the M. E. Church. Politically he is a Democrat, and has served as Constable.

Charles TFa^c^ farmer, sec. 7; P.O. Perry. On the 4th day of January, 1854, there was born to John and Vibiler (Taylor) Wade, a son, the subject of this sketch; he attended the common schools in this county. He was married April 8, 1877, to Fannie M. Ilobbs. In politics he is a Republican.

Jolifi Wade^ decea6e<l, was horn in Kentucky in 1S2!>, and early became a reoiilent of Pike county, and un<;a^ed in fanning, llo was married in 1850 to Vibiler Taylor, and of the 5 children born to tluMii - 3 l>ovsand 2 twirls - one son and one dau<;hter arc married. Mr. Wade ilied several years ago. .Mrs. Wade is the daughter of Simon 11. Taylor, who em i'^rated to Pike county in 1825, and has since resided here. Mrs. W. resides on sec. 8.

Z. ]!''/(/' was born in Kentucky .lune 4, 1S23, and is the son of Jobiah :iiul I' ranees Wade, the fiithcr of \'irginia and of English descent, and the mother of Kentucky amd of Welsh descent. Mr. Wade came to Pike ct)unty in 1^3U, and has t^een a vast wilderness transfornu'<l into a fruitful field. He is the first man wlu» discovereil the medical properties of the fann»U8 Perry Springs; he conducie«l tiiem very successfully for 6 years. As a farmer he has l)een (piite successful : ho now owns two farms. In politics he is a I{i'j)ul»lican; has servetl three terms as a Supervisor, and has Ikhmi a School Trustee, l{oa<l Commissioner, etc. In 1841* he was married to Marv Morrison, ami they havea family of one b«»v and two girls. Both Mr. and Mrs. W.are meml>ers of the M. K Church, of wliich Mr. \V. has ever lieen an active memln'r.

Leonard \Vivjnei\ farmer sec. 4; P. (). Pci i \ ; was born in Pike county in 1841. and is the son of .lohn aiul Catiiarine (Lutz) Wagner, both natives of Germany. Mr. W. is engaged in farming on sec. 4, where he »)wnb M) acres. In 1862 he cidisted in Co, P), 99th 111. Inf, under (^apt. P. L. Matthews; he was in almost all the battles in which his regiment was rti '. -'. -j; he was discharged in l.sr»5. He was nnirried in 1807 to ( e Schwer. lioth he and

VnU'iain Wmjner, farmer sec. O; i*. (>. Perry. The parents of the subject of this sketch, John and Catharine Wagner, were natives of (iermany; William was l)orn in this county in 1842; attendtnl the common schotds and re<»ived a fair education; Ids father came to Pike county 43 yeiirs ago. Wiiliam is engjiged in farming, owning a farm of 13.'» acres. In 1!S»m he was unite<l in marria^ie with .Miss lAHiisa Jane Kiiler, and thev have a familv of 4 boys and 4 girls. Both Mr. and Mrs. W. are meml)ers of the Zii>n .M. K. Church.

ir. ('. Walpoh \S'A> l>orn in Tennessee, and is the son of William and Kebecca vJamcs) Walptde, the former a native of ^'irginia, and the latter of Tennessee; he came to Pike county in 1>'j3 and has resided here ever since. In 1862 he enlisteil in tlie 9lUh 111. Inf., Co. P, under Capt. Matthews, and served until 1865; was in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Black li'.ver, siege of Vicksburg. Matjigorda, Te.x., and Spanish Fort, but was never wounde<i or taken prisoner. In 1854 he wa.s united in marriage with Marina Pij)er, and they have a family of one lM)y and one girl, at luune. All are members of the M. E. Church. His wife's father, Abraham Piper, was one of the earliest settlers of Pike county.

Uenry Warren was born in Ohio, Sept. 30, 182Y, and is a son ot John and Sarah (Brantlinurter) Warren, botli natives of Ohio, mother of German, and lather of Englisli ancestr}', Henry beojan to learn his trade when a boy, and has worked at it ever since, and has conducted a shop in Perry for several years. In 1854 he was married, and his wife died May 16, 1869. He has a family of 2 bovs and 2 crirls. He has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Perry.

B. A. Watson^ proprietor of the Perry Mineral Springs, is a native of Tennessee. Here he was born in 1818. His parents, W. W. and Maria (Cape) Watson, were natives of New Jersey and Kentucky respectively. When our subject was 18 years of age he emigrated to Illinois, and from 1840 to 1865 he was engaged in the manufacture of confectioneries at Springfield, at which business he was quite successful. Thinking to better his condition he moved to the celebrated Perry Springs, where he expended the enormous sum of $100,000 in the erection of buildings and other improvements. These Springs are very largely attended by parties from all parts of the United States. We speak at length of them in our history of the township. Mr. W. was married to Miss Emma R. Planck, in 1845; by this union 1 children have been born. The eldest son and daughter are both married, the latter the wife of Dr. A. B. Carey, of Pittslield. Mrs. W. died in 1870. Mr. W. has served as Postmaster in Perry Springs for the last 10 years.

Jacob Wehe)', born in' Germany in 1829, is the son of John and Mary (Readiner) Weber, natives of Germany, where they both died. He received his education in the common schools, and emigrated to America in 1852 ; is a blacksmith, and commenced to learn his trade at the age of 14, and worked at it 8 years in Germany; also 8 years in Philadelphia; the last 18 years he has followed farming, with success. He owns 150 acres of land on sec. 17. In 1854 he married Mary Klos, a member of the M. E. Church. They have 2 sons and 5 daughters. Mr. Weber is a Democrat.

A. S. WAittaker was born Oct. 25, 1818, in Greene county, jST. Y. ; he is the son of William E. and Anna (Dubois) Whittaker, natives of New York, the former of English ancestry, and the latter of French. He commenced to learn the carpenter's trade at the age of 14 and worked at it until 1853, since which time he has kept a general store. He has had 2 partners since starting in business here, but for the last 5 years he has been alone. In 1840 he married Lucinda Smith, and they have 5 daughters and one son. Mr. and Mrs. W. are Universalists, and he is a member of Lodge No. 95, A. F. and A. M.

Smith Wilkins, wagon and carriage manufacturer, was born in Ross count}', O., in 1851. His parents were Peter and Elizabeth (Bowen) Smith, natives of Ohio, and of German ancestry; he was educated in a common school. For several months he has been running the engine at Hinman's Mill. June 11, 1875, he married

W. 11. WlUon was liorn Sept. 16, 1845, in England, and is the son of lli'iiry and Catharine S. (Strntton^ AVilsttn, nativt's of Engliind; received his school etlucation in theconnnon 8ch(.»ol in lirown county, 111.; si.x months ho attended IJryant & Stratton's Commercial College. He has lived in Pike county since l^i55, except one year, 1804, he was in tin* army. He n<»w lives half a mile fri>m Perry, where he and his father own 400 acres of land and follow farming. In IsOiJhe married Miss C. E. Hradhurv, and thev have 2 daughters, - Grace, 9 years old, and Hessie, 5. Mr. and Mrs. W. are Presbyterians. As to |)olitics Mr. W. votes for the best man. Mr. AVilsoii pays as he goes, never contracting debt.<.

//t'w/y 11'// /tr." WHS born in ls45, in Calhoun county, 111.; when young his jmrents brought him into Pike county, but he was educjited at the Warren Institute at Warren ton, Mo. Py occupation he is a barber. Duringthewar he enlisted in Co. P. yS^th Peg. 111. Vol., and was in the battle ot Ilart.sville, Mo., and the siege of N'icksburg. Seven holes were shot through his coat, but he received no wound. Ho was in (ten. (vrant's command.

F rattle Wri'//it, carriage blacksmitii, wjus born in 1855, son of liobert and Harriet Wright, his father of Irish ancestry, and his mother a native of Pennsylvania. Alter traveling and working in several States he, in ls07, settled in Pike county. He has followed the trade of blacksmithing ever since he was 1»» years of age. In 1878 he married Floni Schaub, an<i Charlev, born in l.s7l>, is their onlv child. He is a Democrat, and she a Metho^list.

J^red Zimmenruin, farmer, sec. 7; P. O. Perry; was born in this county Sept. 19, IS43; his parents were George and Anna Maria (Lutzi /., natives i»f Germanv. He owt\s 124 acres of goi»d land, and is a successtul farmer, fn 1806 he married Catharine Pemer, and thev have 3 boys and 2 girls. They are lx)th Methodists, and he is a l)em<.K'rat and an Odd Fellow.

George Zimmerman, farmer, sec. 4; P. O. Perry; was lx>rn Oct. 7, 181U, in (ierinany, and is an early settler of this county, having corae to America in 1833, stopping 4 vears in New York, and in 1837 settling in Pike county, on the place where he still resides. In 3836 he married Anna .Maria Lutz, and their S children are all living, 5 of them married. He and his wife are both members <jf the M. E. Church. He is an independent Democrat; has served as a School Director. He owns 160 acres of land.

Araonor tlie beautiful, productive and well-improved lands in the Military Tract - and there is no fairer section in this great State - Griggsville township stands foremost. It possessed many of the charms that were likel}' to attract the attention and receive the favor of the pioneer seeking a home in a new country, - the fine points of timber, high rolling land, running water, and the absence of all those things which were popularly supposed to produce prevalent sickness in a new settlement. Accordingly, early in the history of Pike county we find the groves and " points " of tjiis township settled; as early as 1825 came Henry Bateman, who located on sec. l-i. He doubtless had traveled this resrion over, and had selected this spot because of the particular charms it possessed for him. He was not molested by the encroachment of new settlers for some years. From 1829 to 1831 came several pioneers, among whom were George W. Hinman, Abel Shelley, Uriah Elledge, Abraham Goldman, Nimrod Phillips and others. The first birth in the township was the son of Mr. Bateman, and the first person to die was his wife.

Ere many years had rolled by all the good points of timber had been taken. Many years, however, elapsed before any considerable number of the pioneers pushed out upon the beautiful prairie land. It was formerly believed that these wild prairies never would be inhabited. They might do for cattle to rove over, as they do over the vast pampas of South America. As late as 1850 the argument used by Stephen A. Douglas in securing the passage, through Congress, of the act granting to the State the alternate sections of land for six miles on either side of the railroad (the Illinois Central) to be built, was that in no other way could these vast prairies ever be settled. A wonderful revolution has been made in this respect, however, as in many others. Now the timbered laud is forsaken fof the poorest of prairie.

ELledge Canon. - This township is not without its natural features of interest as well as the works of nature's art. One is known as ''The Canon," which the writer has christened "'Elledge Canon." This narrow, deep hollow, is situated on sec. 6, on the south branch of McGee's creek, and upon the land of Thomas P. Elledge; hence its name. As we wended our way through this narrow pass, observini,' witli ileepest interest the inossy cliffs on either side, we determined to name it u canon. On mentionin<j: onr intentions, h(»wever, to Mr. Elledfje, we learned that it had l>een known as "The Canon " for several ytiirs. We therefore prefi.xed the word *' Ellcdjre," which we deem but just and i)roj)er.

The Unfortunate (\i{f. - Irj the pioneer davs of this county there occurred manv laughable incidents. Amoii'f those whil'h were related to us as happenini^ in this townshij) is the followin«r, showiiii: how ^rreat a trouble may arise from a little matter. On a certain (tccasion .Inhii Di.x jMirchased acalf and tied it to his cart to lead home. On the way liome Ids oxen took iVi'^ht and ran away, dra^jjfini^ the ]MX)r calf over the rou^h roads i»y the neck. We imiujine it an interestin:: scene to observe Mr. Di.x runniny; at the ton of his sj>eed, and ke»'j)in^ barelv close enou*rh to reach the cau<lal appentlai^e of the ciilt as it dandled among the brush. He tinally overtt)ok the oxen and rescuwi the choking calf by lifting it up and thr«)win^ it into the cart. A neiijhlxir's doi; subsr<juently bit the calf, from the ct'- fects of which it died. Had this U-en the last of the calf it would have been better for all the parties concerned, but it still lives in the memories of many. Had it l>een forgotten, a vast amount of time, worrv and expense wouM have Im-cij <aved. Not being able to settle the case among themselves, Mr. Dix su«xi his neighbor. From the Justice's Court it was ap]>ealcil to the ('ircuit Court, which then sat at Atlas. After a *Mtmewhat extende<l trial for so small a case, it was tinally settle«l. ;i* it was thought; btit one tlay an ollicer ot the Court came t«> Mr. Dix with a demand f<»r the«M)st8 of the case, which surj>rised him not a little. The demand however was u|>gn Levi Dix, another individual. .Mr. Dix refuse<i to j)av it, and another lawsuit occurred, which was tinally settled by Mr. l)ix j)roving that Ixivi Dix never owneil a calf.

riie tirst efforts at instruction of any kind were very simple lessons in rudinu-ntary knowle«lge, givetj at the residences of the early settlers. The first school was taught by John Cavender in a small log ciibin on the Judge Harrinu'ton farm, where now resides George Harrington. The first school-house was built l>cfore there were any regular schools. It was erecte<i on sec. 14 in I'^SS. Since, the schools have multiplied, and at present they stand second to none in the county, great Ciire being taken in the selection of teachers and the use of proper text-books. This locality has a system of schools that the jtatrons may well be proud of. There are now seven school-houses in the township, besides the city schools of Griggsville.

Organization

The township of Griggsville was organized under the township organization law in 1850. The first election was held in April of that year. At that election Amos Hill was chosen Supervisor, James A. Kenney, Town Clerk; Porter Cotton, Assessor; Samuel Reynolds, Collector; Samuel Hill, Wm. Hinman and James Shinn, Commissioners of« lligliways; John Crow and B. F. Coffey, Justices of the Peace; S. JB. Elledge and Frank Hatch, Constables.

Grigg8Ville

This city is pleasantly located upon the "Wabash Railway, about four miles from the Illinois river. It is situated upon a beautiful eminence. In its immediate vicinity the land is sufficiently rolling, requiring no drainage, and makes what is apparently a healthy location. It was laid out in 1833, by Joshua Stanford, Nathan W, Jones and Richard Griggs, and was named Griggsville by Mr. Jones in honor of Richard Griggs. It consisted of eight blocks on the north side and eight upon the south side of Quincy Avenue. Each block contained eight lots of one-quarter of an acre each. The original plat made provisions for a public square, containing two acres. It was subsequently re-platted, however, and instead of a public square two lots in block 3, two lots in block 14, two lots in block 2 and two lots in block 15, were given for Church and school purposes. There has since been added to the original ])]at Johnson's, Jones & Purkitt's, McConnell & Clark's, Parsons', Simmons' and Hatch's additions. The place was incorporated by a vote under an act of the General Assembly approved Sept. 10, 1849, on the 16th of November, 1852; and on the 23d of the same month, Reuben Hatch, Porter Cotton, Jesse G. Crawford, Charles Kenney and Marshal Ayers were elected Trustees. On the 26th of November,

1879, the following officers were elected : Mayor, Daniel Dean; Aldermen - James B. Morrison, H. L. Hurt, Wm. A. Wise, James Oliver, David Borrowman, John W. Stead; Clerk, E. A. F. Allen; Attorney, Edward Doocy; Treasurer, James A. Farrand.

An Abolition Melee. - In the year 1838 there occurred an incident in Griggsville which, although not commendable in itself, would be well to record in the annals of Griggsville's history. In those early days, as in more modern times, there w-ere the proslavery and the anti-slavery parties. At the annual election that autumn each party brought forth a strong man for Constable. Marshall Key was theDemocratic candidate, and B. F. Coffey the Whig candidate, A very hot contest ensued, which resulted in the election of Coffey. Some of the opposition seemed to take offense at the proceedings. Whether Coffey was fairly elected or not we are not prepared to say. Be that as it may, however, a Key man assaulted a Coffey man immediately after the election, striking him

In a fi'w weeks after the above occurrence a gentleman visited Griggsville, holding anti-slavery meetings and circulating a j)etition to C(»ngress asking that lu»nt»rable body to 'abolish slavery in the District «»f Colunibia, ami the non-admission of Texas as a SUite. The petition was Hrst jtn-sented for signers at a religious meeting at the Methodist Church. Previous to the close of the service the minister gave notice that the above petition was in the hands of a gentleman present, aiid that he would Ite pleased to have any <me present who felt so disposed, sign it. Quite a number walked forward and sigtied their names. A few parties in tlie audience signified their disapproval of such procee<lings, excitement running high among the more ignorant class. They met in a saloon, known then as a "grocery," where licpior was sold, and passed resolutions that the parties who had signet! that t»bm)xious petition should bo conijHdled to erase their signatures from it. To carry out this design, on the morning followiiii; the last anti-slavery njeeting, they pursued the gentleman who held the j»«'titi«>n, overtaking him on the farm of J. K. Mtmre, and e«tinp«'lled him to produce the document. They then returtied and waited u|)on those parties whose names a|)peared upon the pa|)er, and demanded of them that they should imnuMliately erase them, under the penalty of violence if they sliould refuse. Some complitnl with this uemand, but others did nut. These disturljers of the peace then notified the obstinate ones tliat they must erase their names, and accordingly a|)pointed an evening to "finish uit the business.'' They again met in the game grocery to more fully complete their organization, and '* fire up.'' The gmxl people of the country being afrai<lof their man <uuvers, came pouring into town al>out twilight, well armed and equipped, to acton the d- ' e. They met with the peaceable peoj)Io of (iriggsville in tin. .. . and organizeil, app<»inting Mr. Blood jis their Cajitjiin. A committ«'0 wiis also appointc<l to confer with a committee of the other party, in which conference the committee from the citizens informed the disturl>ers that they must immediately disband, or else ihey would be dealt with harshly, and that the first man who dared to intimidate another petitioner would receive a "fresh supply of ammunition."

The disturl>ers then seeing the turn of affairs, decided to abide the decision of the citizens and immediately disbanded. Thus ended wimt might have Jissumcd the form of a riot, had it not been for the timely aid and energy of the peaceful citizens of the neighborhood.

W'lr Record. - It is no wonder that this townshij), whose political education has consisted larifelv in means ufbrinffin;; discomfort to the slaveholders and their hired slave-catchers, should take a deep interest in a war which, though not primarily waged in the interest of the colored race, must nevertheless result in their liberation. To that end Griggsville made a large and precious sacricT^ccJ^e^T^^yL^ fice. The alarm of war had scarcely sounded before the al)le-bodied citizens of the townshi]> were seen marching toward the nearest recruitinoj stations in squads, as it were. It is ditKcult to <rive the number that went from the township, but suffice it to say that more enlistments are recorded from Grit^gsville than from any other point in the county.

Quite a number of those who went to defend their country from Griggsville were killed in actual conflict. Some died in rebel prisons from starvation, and otiiers of wounds or disease contracted in the army. Their bones lie mingled with the soil of tlie country which they went out to rescue from the hands of those who sought to destroy it. The sacrifice was a costly one, but their country demanded it, and they gave it willingl}'.

The old pioneers, though they would not have hesitated much to engage in a rough-and-tumble fight, and did not hesitate to take a dram once in a while (though they say the whisky did not contain as much infernal fire as it does now), were yet almost universally pious people, and enjoyed themselves religiously quite as well as the more fastidious church-goers of to-day. The religious services were simple, the church buildings were simple, the methods of conveyance to and from the church were simple, and the manners, dress and intercourse of the people who attended church were primitive in the extreme. But some of the old pioneers assert that the natural organs of voice with which they praised God were to be preferred to the organ now pumped by a boy, and skillfully manipulated by a popular but not piousyoung ladv or gentleman, dressed in silk or broad-cloth instead of the ancient linsey-woolsey or jeans. In a religious point of view, from the very earliest days this township has always taken a great interest in the establishment of Churches and missions.

Baptist Church. - The first regular Baptist church at Griggsville was organized Aug. 4, 1834, by Kev. Alvin Bailey, with seven members. Henr}' Carmer was chosen Deacon and Clerk, which position he held until 1861, when he removed from the place. The first members were Amos Blood, two ladies by the name of Susan Blood, Joseph B. Coo])er, Sarah Bradstreet, Henry Carmer and Mary B. Carmer. This church struggled hard in its infancy, but by the earnest labors of its faithful members has grown to a large and prosperous organization. For some time the church held regular services in a house owned by Mr. Blood, and they had no pastor until in 1835, when Rev. Calvin Greeideaf took charge and held the position until 1838; then Thomas H. Ford to 1840; Chandler Curtis from 1840 to 1841; Ambler Edson from 1843 to 1844; B. B. Carpenter from 1845 to 1870. Since that time the following-named pastors have served: L. C. Carr, 11. L. Stetson, R. F. Gray, B. W. Morgan, and C. R, Lathrop, the present Pastor.

biiiUling, 40 !)>- 54 leet in size, which was finished in 1840. About the vear 185;? thev built an addition to this structure. In 1873 the old buildiii"^ was torn down and a new brick edifice v^as erected, at a cost of about $20,000. Services are held each Sunday inornint^ and eveninf:r by Ilev. C. R. Latlirt»p, Pasl(»r, and Sundayschool at 12 o'clock. The ]>resont nuiii^'oroi' communicants is 213. When Mr. Carmer rcmovfil in isr. |, Mr. John Pi'trie was elected his successor as Deacon, and Henry Lynde as Clerk, whicli positions they both hold at present. This Oliurch luis enjoyed various revival seasons, and over 650 difterent ])ersuns have at various times been members of the (.'hurch.

GrigtjhiuUe M. E. Church. - This Church was orpmized in lS35 by Kev. William Hunter, with the following charter meml>ers: ])r. .lames M. llii,'i;ins. Nfrs. Marj^aret Hi^i^ins, Jesse G. Craw ford, I'ele^ (iartlner, Mrs. Caroline (iardner, James Hutchinson, er., and James Hutchinson, jr., and Samuel, Mary, Kliza and Sarah Hutchinson. Dr. lii-^j^ins was the first Class-leader. Amon^ the early pastors was the Rev. Wilson Pitner, a very earnest Worker, and a preacher well fitted for conductin<; revivals and camj>-meetin^s. On one occasion durinpj a camp-meetini; here, wliile discoursin<j upon the day of juili^ment and upon the appearance of (iabriel with his trumpet on that ^reat ana awful day, the appearance (»f the saints robetl in white, etc., the women Ix'camo very happy ami set u[i a shout \vhi«ili completely drowned the stentorian voice of tlie enthusiastic minister. In order to quiet them he reached back and to«)k the horn, which was used for calling; the audience to<.:ether, and be^an l)lowinij it. This only intensified tlio excitement of the alm««st tanalical persons wi«o were en;;a;^ed in shouting. The}* thought, without looking to see from whence the noise came, that Gabriel had in«lee<i come, and wju» now in their very midst, blowing Ins trumpet. It was some time l>efore the people Could become iiuitted.

There was a " class organized in the c<iunty about two miles east of Griggsville, previous to 1831, but the members of this society unitv<l with the Griggsville Church immediately after the erection of a chureh edifice, which was in 1.S30 or 1837. In ls4G the society erected another building, and so rapid was the growth of the congregation that they soon found it necessary to erect another structure, which was accom|)lisl»ed in 1852. Tiiis society now has a membershij) of about 250. Services are held each Sunday morning an*l evening by Rev. H. Siiaw, the Pastor. Sunday-school at 2:30 I'. M.

Congreijatlonal Church. - On P\'b. 1, 1837, 11 persons, residents of Griggsville, but members of different Congreg:itional and Presbyterian Churches elsewhere, met for the j)urpose of consulting res{>ecting the organization of a Church. Resolutions were passed declaring that it was expedient to organize a Church, and the day previous to the organization was to be set apart as one of fasting and prayer. In accordance with the resolutions tlie 16th day of

Hinman Chapel M. E. Church. - The church edilice of this society is on sec. 6, this township. The class worshiped in private and schoolhouses for several years. About the year 1844 "they erected a house of worship. Services are held each alternate Sabbath by Rev. A. P. Stover, Pastor. Sunday-school each Sunday.

Maysville United Brethren Church was organized in 1842, in the house of Lewis Dunham. Caleb Boyer, how of Fulton county, was among the first ministers. This society erected a small house of worship about the year 1857, and in the year 1870 they erectee a new edifice, at a cost of $1,000 besides the labor. Services ard held each Sunday, and preaching each alternate Sunday by the Pastor, Rev. Wm. Pease. The number of communicants at present is 65.

Ch'iggsville Church of Christ was organized July 26, 1874, with the following 12 members : J. E. Alcorn, j\[. E. Alcorn, Jesse Fielding, Atlanta Fielding, Theodore Ball, Anna Crawford, Adelia Elledge, Pha?be Rickart, Rachel Mason, Eadie Jenkins, Amos Williams and Ellen Williams. This was at the beginning of, or soon before, a protracted effort which closed Aug. 25, 1874, with a membership of 141. The Trustees elected were J. E. Alcorn, I. L: Lewis and Peter Harshman. The congregation completed the erection of a house of worship in 1877, at a cost of $1,800. The present membership numbers 72.

Milling

Mill interests in the early history of the county were considered of much greater im])ortance than at present. The easy communication between neighborhoods, towns and cities by means of the railroad has revolutionized almost everything, but nothing more than that of transforming the grain into flour or meal. "To the early settler one of the most important items in his calculations was the grinding of his grain. There were no steam mills then, and a site for a water mill was an important thing. The pioneers were all poor, and though mill sites might have been plenty, they could not improve them. Therefore numerous devices were invented to convert wheut iiid corn into breiul. A few were possessed of luin»l-niills, not greatly unlike tliuse in use some 2,00(> years ii<;o, ant! to which allusion is made in the Bihle, Matthew xxiv, 41: "Two Women shall he ^rindini; at the mill." etc. By and by some of the more forehamled farmers hroii<^ht in a kind of horse-mill, which, thoii<;h a very primitive atiair, was ci»nsidered a valuable siccession to the industries of the neighborhood, an<l u wonderful convenience. Tliese mills were mostly used for simply crackin<^ Corn, upon which the old pioneers lived. Corn was the sta})le feed for man and beast, and upon it they all thrived and «;rew healthy aiul strong.

The " Pika MilW were erected in IbTT. by the firm of McMahan it Co., composed of L. W. AIc.Mahan, I). 1*. Haldwin and G. P. Baldwin. Tlie latter has sold out his interest. The machinery is all of the latest improved style, adapted to the new-process system, . and this was the tirst mill of the kind in this section cd" the State. It has ])rt>ven a success to the owners, giving a larger yield and better (luality of flour than the old systen). The building is four stories liigh, with four.rnn of burrs an<l a eajiacity of 200 barrels in 24 hours. They have a large patronage in the New England States and in Chicago tor their flour.

L. \V. McMahan has l>eeii a resident of the county for 24 years. For a nutnber of years j)revious to going into the present business he was in the grain trade. His ac<^uaintance with the valuable milling ijualities of the wheat raised in tijis section iiuluced him to invest in this enterprise.

Fryes Flourimj Mill. - Tliis mill was erected alxjut the year 185.'), by Mr. C. Simmons. After passing thrtmgh diflerent hands, Mr. Frye. in 1S77, purchase*! it, and in 1S7<*S Ije sold a }ialf interest to .Mr. Mc Williams, of Griggsville. The mill has been re-modeled by Mr. Frve, and is one of tne best mills in the county. Its capacity is 80) barrels in 24 hours, and the flour is of excellent quality.

In justice to the pioneers and ])rominent citizens of the city and township of (Tfiggsville - tho.se who luive made and are now m:jking the history of this section - we wish to speak personally, an<l short biographiciil sketches of them liere follow:

Edipard A. F. Allen was born in Beverly, Essex Co., Mass., July, 13, 1S23; he cjime to Quincy, III., in 1838, and to Griggsville in 1841. He served three years in the late war in Co. I., 33d 111. Inf., and one year of this time was 2d Lieutenant. lie was subsequently in the Quartermaster's department for three years. lie was married July 13. 1844, to Sarah A. Lyon. They had 9 children, of whom 6 are living: Henrietta, now Mrs. Gilbert Brooks, of Clinton, 111.; John J., M. E. preacher, of Monroe City, Mo.; Martha E.

Hi8Tort Of Pike County

Rohirt Allen, sr., was born in Cumberland Co., Ky., May 31, 1803. He was married to Miss Amanda Turk in 1824, and removed to Henry Co., Tenn., thence to Naples, 111.. 1834. where for three years he was extensively en^rat^ed in buildinc: Hat-boats, trading; in live stuck, and freightin*^^ to Kew Orleans and other Southern points. He left Naples in 1837, and took up his residence in Griggsville, dealing in live stock and butchering. Mr. and Mrs. Allen were the parents of 7 children, of whom 3 art' living : A. S. and R. P., prominent citizens of Griggsville, and Mrs. \Vm. Jones, now of Chillicothe, Mo. Mrs. Allen died Jan. 16, 1841. In 1842 Mr. Allen again was married, this time to Sarah Stanford, who now survives him. ^Ir. Allen gave liberally to the suj)port of Churches and missions, and held positions of honor and trust; one being that of Postmaster during President Buchanan's administration. He was a member of the M. E. Church, and died Jan. 1, 1880, from a stroke of paralysis received some years before. In the death of Mr. Allen his wife lost a loving husband, his children a kind father, and the community an honest and influential man.

Wni. F. Amhrso/i, deceased, was born in Baltimore, Md., in 1801. He was tlie oldest of 4 brothers, whose father, Capt. Wm, Andersf)n, was lost at sea, in the year 1813. Mr. Anderson was one of the firm of Beecher & Anderson, of New York, for about 5 years. He came West -during the financial crisis of 1836, and traveled in different parts of the country until 1841, when he married Laura E. (iilpin. They settled in Springfield, 111., where he engaged in farming for 2 years. In 1849 he engaged in business in St. Louis. In 1851 he came to Griggsville and engaged in the mercantile business with J. D. Philbrick for a short time, when the latter retired and Mr. AndeiVon carried on the business alone until his death, which occurred May 21, 1857. ^Ir. and Mrs. Anderson had 7 children, whose names are Eloise L. (now widow of Henry Cotton), Wm. F., M. Louise, deceased, A. G., Alexander C, Charles H. and Geo. S.

Isaac Bailey was born in (Cumberland Co., Me., in 1829; son of Josiah Bailey. He was raised on a farm, and at his majority began working on the railroad as a section hand, then as section boss; in 1854 he came to Illinois and was Roadmaster of the C, B. & Q. for some time; then section boss again for 3 years, then Roadmaster again on the II. & St. Joe R. R. 7 months; 2 years on the ^lississippi Central, and is at present Roadmasteron the Hannibal branch of the Wabash R. R. Oct. 9, 1S61, he married ^liss Lizzie E. Pitney, and they have had 5 children, of whom Goo. W.. Minnie and Fraidc are living.

David Baldwirl, deceased, was bcn-n in Newark, N. J., in 1793. He was a large contractor in New York citv for 25 or 30 years. He came to Pike county in 1835, located in Perry and ])nrchascd

T. K. B'lll, son of G. O. and Delia (Kello<^«;) Ball, the father formerly of New York, was horn in this county in 1S4S; was educated in the conmion schuuls; hati followed farming' until the last three vears. In l!SG7 lie married Anna Cadwell, ami tludr 6 children are all livin;^. He helon^s to the ('iirihtian Church, and in polities is a Denjocrat.

/:'. ir. JitixUr is a native ot llilUhoro, N. II., and was horn July 19, 1S37; lie is tlie son of M. E. IJaxter, of Griggsville. Mr. IJa.xter came in SeptemU'r, 1857, to Grigjfsville, where he engaged in the meat husiness for 15 years, holding an interest in the same for four years afterward. In Jan., lS7:i, he aAbociate«l himself with Allen & liryant, grain and live-stock dealers. This firm dissolved in Sept, 1873, Nlessrs. Baxter and Bryant continuing in the husin«'ss for i) years, for the m<»-t part in c(tnneeti(»n with merchandising. In ls77 .Mr. Baxter purchased the entire interest in the mercantile business, and is now conducting the same. He also has a stock of gn»ceries, jjueensware, and is doing a large business. He was married in April, lsr)7, to Helen M. Harvey, sister (»f I)r. Ilarvty. i.f this j)laee. TImv have 0 children: Mary E., Helen M., Emma E., Harvey E.. (Je«i. E. and Arthur.

John liiokenlika was lM»rn in Yorkshire, England, Aug. IS, 1835, and is a son «»f Jolm Biekeniike, deceased, wh«» came to this county in ls42. He '-(! a location for his future home and returned t«t England, hi _ ^ his family hen? the following year. lie was tlje father of 9 children, of whom our subject is the 5th. Mr. B. was reared »»n alarm and educated in the connnon schools of Pike county. His brother. (Jeorge, was killed during the late war. ]^Ir. Bickerdike has been marrie*! twice, and is the father of 7 children, of whom tive are living : Wm, A., George F.. ('harles E., i^fary li. and Nancy E. His first wife was Rel>ecca J. iVarcy, and the .<ccoiul was ElizaU'th Perry. Ho resides on sec. 3«». Griggsville tp., and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. I*. O. Grijfirsville.

Ephraim Biggs. The sulnect of this sketch was lx>rn in Preble County, ().. June 30. 1822. He was raise«l on a farm, came to Defiance county, O., about the year 1854, where he remainfd until 1867, when he removed to Pike county. III., where he still resides, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was married to Marj A. Mendenhall, by wIkmu he had 8 children, of whom 4 are living, namely, Sarah M., Martha E., Kachel A. and Melissa. Mrs. Bio^ars died 111^1848. Mr. Bitjgs was again married in 1860, this time to Mrs. Phoebe Grimes. They had one child, Wm., deceased. This second wife died in 1862, and in 1864: Mr. Biggs married Mrs. Nancy Fribley. They had 2 children, Geo. W. and Fannie. The third Mrs. Biggs died in 1866, and in the year 1870 he married Mrs. Rosanna Moore. They had one child. Mr. Biggs' father served in the war of 1812.

M. Blake & Sons. These enterprising farmers reside on sec. 8, Griggsville tp. Mr. Blake was born in Adams Co., O., Oct. 22, 1822. He was married in 1849 to Melinda Thompson. They had 7 children, 6 of whom are living; John, Nicholas, and Henry, who are engaged in bnsiness with their father; llobert, Rebecca J. and Melinda A. Mr. Blake came West in 1851, and settled in Missouri, residing in Macon, Shelby and Marion counties, but in 1865 he removed with his family to Pike Co., 111., where they still reside. He was a soldier in the late war, in Co. G, 30th Regiment, Mo. Vol. Inf. For some time he was disabled by sickness, yet he served his time out, and was honorably discharged in 1865.

John Blake was born in Adams Co., O,, June 26, 1850; is a member of the Christian Church in Perry. He received a commonschool education, and his vocation is farming and stock-raising.

Nicholas is a member of the M. E. Church at Ilinman Chapel, Griggsville tp.; was educated in the common schools of Ohio, and is also a farmer. He is a native of Missouri, and was born May 2, 1852.

David Borrowman was born in Lanarkbhire, Scotland, in 1825. He came to St. Louis with his parents in 1838; is a marble and stone-cutter, and has carried on this business in Griggsville for 15 years. He uses the celebrated Kinderliook limestone, which is a superior quality of stone. Mr. B. was married in 1854 to Jane Barker, of Nashville, Tenn. They had 5 children, of whom but two are living. Mr. B's father, John Borrowman, located in Calhoun Co., 111., in 1841, where he engaged in tanning and stock-raising until his death from cholera, which occurred in 1849, during the prevalence of that fearful scourge in this country.

Ellen Brakefield, a native of this county, was born Jan. 19, 1835, and is the daughter of Abraham Goldman, so well known in the early settlement of Pike county. Mr. Goldman helped to erect the first log house in Griggsville. Mrs. J3rakefield was married June 28, 1849, to Samuel Brakefield; they had 4 children; two only are living, - Olive and Llewella. Mr. B. was born Nov. 27, 1824, in Pennsylvania, was taken to New York by his parents when very small. He came to Pike county about the year 1848, where he engaged in farming and stock-raising. He had ])reviously been engaged in the manufacture of brooms. On the morningof the 13th of June, 1874, Mr. Brakefield was killed while in the act of cross- inir tlu' railroad track with a team in tntiit of a train of carp. His hodv was carried st-vcral vards bv tlic ciirs, and niutilatt'd in a most shocking manner. lie was a j>ronjinent citizen and a member of the M. E. Church. Few men possessed so many virtues, and few as well resjtccted us he. It is no wonder that tlie entire community was thrown into consternation at the intelligence of his utitimely death.

James Brnkeliehl was born in Kent, Kngland, April 22, 1S22, and when he wai< alxtut one vear old his j»arents, ('harles and Mary r.raketield. brou;.dit him to Ameriai, settling; in (Minton county, l*a., whenci- thev soon removed to Schenectady, N. \ . At the ago of 22 years James located at Griggsville, 111., where he followed farming and broom manufacture, in 1S45 i>e married Elizal>et!i Carnier. a native of Paterson. N. .1., an<l daughter of Henry and Alary illunt) Carmer. who were early settlers in this county, coinin <: here in 1S31 '2. Ilenrv (-armer was a native of New York city, and his wife of l*hiladelphia, neither of whom is now living. Mr. C was reared in the mercantile business, ])Ul in an early day he came to Tike county, where he followed farming until his death in Decentlwr, ISG2, at the ago of 70 years, his wife having died tlie previous August. In March, 1857, Mr. Braketield went into mercantile business with .1. M. (randall, but after 8 years' |»artnership he rt'turne<i to his tormor vocatiirti. In lsG<» he entere«l partnership with L. W. Dix. In 1871 his liealth C4tmmence<l to hiil, consumption setting in, and he died April 20, 1873. During his life Mr. Hraketield was pr«)minently id^itified with the interests of the

Uenry R. Brown, a pioneer of Pike Co., was born in Hrown Co., ()., July 15, 1821, an<l is a son of the late William Hrown, so well known in the pioneer history of this county. He came liere with his parent,*: in Is.'H an<l settled on sec. 21*, (JriggsviUe tp.; has dnjp|>ed corn on (irigg^ville prairie after a large breaking plow, the rows Iwing one mile in length. This was tor Nathan W. Jones, who now resides in (iriggsville. He also worked in a cotton gin in Morgan cnuty for about 3 years. Like all other boys of those early «lays, Mr. Brown was dej»rived of educational advantages, and was comj)elled to undergo many hardships and privations. He saw the first steamlK>at that sailed on the Illinois river. He has seen over 20 deer in onedntve, !»ut never shot one. He was married Jan. IS, ls42, to Harriet Park, and had one son, Geo. W. Mrs. Brown died Jan. 18, 1844. Mr. Brown was again married Dec. 22, 1847, this time to Jane Chapman, daughter of E. W. Chajtn)an, decease<1, so well known in the early history of this coimty. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have had 8 children, 6 of whom are living: John Q.. Mary J.. Sarah F., Alice, Amos W. and Willy II. Tliey are all married except the two youngest.

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educated in the coinmon and liii^li schools of Griggsville. He was married Nov. 20, 1S73, to Ella E. EastinaJi, daughter of Lvcnrgus Eastman, of Griggsville, whose biogra])hy also ajtpears in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have two children, Alice E. and Richard E. Mr. Brown is engaged in farming and resides on sec. 8, Griggsville townshi]).

Ehen F. Bryant was born in East Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 7, 1832, and was brought to this county by his parents in the year 1837 ; was raised on a farm until 18 years of age, when he went to Georgetown, Harrison Co., O., and there apprenticed himself to Heberling & Russell, machinists. He remained with them about 18 months, then returned to Illinois, where he engaged in farming until he reached his majority ; then went to sea. He sailed first from New Bedford, Mass., on a whaling vessel, and at New Zealand changed to a merchant vessel, l)onnd for Salem, JVLass. They rounded Cape Horn, stojiped at Rio Janeiro, and ai-rived in Salem in October, J 854. This completed his voyage around the world, which was quite a rare thing for a Pike county boy. Mr. Bryant then returned to his old home in Pike couTity, following farming for 2 years, then in 1856 he again sailed, but this time on the Illinois river. He remained here until 1868, except one trip to the Hudson river, via New Orleans and Boston. He then again engaged in farming, which is his present occupation, and resides on sec. 25, Griggsville tp. Mr. Bryant is the son of Eben Bryant, who was born in South Reading (now AVakefield), Mass., in June, 1806. He was a shoemaker by trade, but on removing to Illinois he became a farmer. He was a member of the Baptist Church for several years, and died in 1869. Our subject was the oldest son, and was married in May, 1863, to Edith Dean, daughter of Jonathan Dean, a boot and shoe merchant of Prairie City, 111. Mr. Dean spent several years of his life in Montana, where he engaged in mining and farming.

J. B. Bryant was born in Pike county in 1848 ; was educated in the common schools, and in the year 1871 engaged in the jewelry business in Griggsville. His father, Eben Bryant, was a native of Wakefield, Mass., and came to this county in 1838, settling in Griggsville tp., where he engaged in farming until liis death, which occurred ]Muy 3, 1S69.

Amos Butterfield^ son of the late Leonard Butterfield, well known in this county, was born in Griggsville tp. May 17, 1849 ; was educate"! in the common schools of this townshi]), and rai.-jed a farmer. He was married Aug. 16, 1872, to Mary Hensul, daughter of Robert Hensel, of Griggsville tp. They have one little girl, Minnie, born Aug. 17, 1873.

Leonard Butterfield., deceased, was born Dec. 14, 1805, in Nashua, N. H.; was married to Susan Lamson in the city of Boston Sept. 27, 1832. He spent the 5 following years in the State of North C^arulina, as a missionary among the Cherokee Indians, and in 1837 came to Griggsville, where he resided lintil the death of his wife, which occurred Aug. 21, 1870 ; lie then visited his hrothers and sisters in tlie East. He returned to (.Triggsviilo in ls73, where ho reniained until Miiy 27, 1n74 ; June 2 of" this year he was married to Kehecca Xoyes, and resided in New llain])sliire until his death, which took place July 29, ls77. He was for many years a member of the Haptist Church.

Henrij Carmer, deceased, was a luitive i»f New York city, and was horn duly 2.'), 1793; was educated in New York, and was a hardware merchant for several years in Patterson, N. J. In ls31 he removed with his family to Uiclinioml, Ind., where he remained till 1.S33, when he canif to (4riir:r>ville township. There were hut three houses in (Jrigirsville at that time. He en;^a;;('d in farming for about 17 years, and was liookkeeper for lieuben Hatch, of Griggsville, for a few years, and afterward for Hraketield & Crandall. In the year ls61 he removed U* Hancock Co., where he died Dec. i:», l^^;-i. He was the father of 3 chihlren, -Elizabeth W., now Mrs. .lames liraketield; Mary W., now widow oi Henry Goldman; and Lydia, now Mrs. Thomas Hrakefield. Elizabeth W. was married to James iJraketield, Aj>ril 22, 1845. They had 7 children, t»f whom 3 are living, - M:irv \V., n(»w Mrs. Sinijuons; Henry C, Lillie ('. and Ettie J. .Mr. li. was a prominent merchant of (Triggsville for a numl)er of years. He died April 26, 1873.

litv. Ji. B. i'arjytjitcr was lM>rn in \ irmont, Dec, 3, 1810, and was taken l»y his parents to S<'.h<»harie Co., N. Y., when but six months oKl, where he remainc«l until he was si.xtecn years of age, when he went to Washington Co., N, Y. He was apjtrenticcd to John Hughes, a tailor, of Cambridge, N. Y'., with whom ho remaineti for three years. He pursued this occupation f»»r three and a half years, when lie l»egan prej)aring for the ministry. He attended the Brandon Academy two and a lialt years, and then entered the Hamilton University. He completed only the Sophomore year on acc<.unt of ill health. lie was married in 1841 to Mary liichards, and they had 4 children: 3 are now living, - James B., Chester L., and Charles I). The name of the deceased was Laura. .Mr. Carpenter came to Illinois in 1839, and was ordained minister in the l>aptist Church at Di.xon in 1840, where he remained as Pastor of the Church until 1844, when he took charge of the Lamoille ([\\.) Baptist Church for one year; he then was Pastor of theOriggsville Bajttist Church for twenty-five years, but is n<»w retired on account of ill health.

Duvid F . t'o^'t'i/, deceased, one of the pioneers, was born in Simpson county, Ivy., May 18, 1817, and was a son of Nathan Cottey, deceased, well known in this county, who brought his family here in 1S20 and settled on sec. 3, Griggsville township, at the summit of the hill which was afterward christened "Coffey Hill," and is still called by that name. - lie wa.s the father of 13 children, of whom David F. was the 6th. The latter was married in 1842 to Elizabeth Conner, daughter of Francis Conner, deceased, who came to Franklin Co., 111., in 1832. Mr. and Mrs. Coffey liad 10 children, of whom 9 are livinpj, - Sarah E., Nathan F., J. Hardin, Delitha ^r., Daniel F., Burton B., Thomas M., Mary J. and Grace L. Mr. Coffey was Captain of Co. B, 6Sth Regt. III. Inf, in the Rebellion, but was detailed to hospital service during the second battle of ^Manassas. He died Sept. 22, 1867, at the age of 50 years; had been a member of the Baptist Church for about twenty- seven years.

John Craven.^ sr., a native of Yorkshire, Eng., was born Jan. 7, 1802; was married in 1831 to Esther Warton, and the same year carae to America and settled in the wilds of Morgan Co., 111., 6 miles west of Jacksonville, where he remained until 1850, engaged in farming. He then removed with his family to Pike county and settled on sec. 20, Griggsville tp., where he again engaged in farming and stock-raising. He is now retired from active life and resides on a little farm adjoining Griggsville on the west. Mr. and Mrs. Craven have 2 children: Sarah A., now Mrs. E. T. Williams, and John, who resides at the old homestead in this township.

John Craven was born in Morgan Co., 111., Feb. 13, 1835, and is a son of John Craven, sr., of Griggsville tp. He was raised on a farm and educated in the common schools of Morgan Co. He came to this count}' with his parents in 1850, settling on sec. 20, Griggsville tp.. where he still resides, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was married May 12, 1864, to Henrietta George, daughter of Samuel George, deceased, who came to Griggsville in 1847. Mrs. Craven was born Oct. 17, 1837, in London, England. Mr. and Mrs. Craven have had 6 children, of whom 5 are living: Mary E., Anna, Maud and Jennie (twins) and John.

Jesse G. Crawford was born in Overton Co., Tenn., May 6, 1810. He received a common school education there and emiijrated to IIlinois in 1829, settling in ^lacoupin Co.; in 1830 he came to Jacksonville, where he remained three and a half years, then came to Griggsville in 1833. At that time there was no town there. A log house stood near where'the center of^Quincy Avenue now is. It still stands just back of the postoffice, but is weather-boarded, and is owned by J. R. Stanford's heirs. Mr. C. erected the first two-story frame house on the Griggsville prairie in 1833, for Amos Blood. He was married in the fall of 1833 to Jane Avery, daughter of Nicholas Avery, an early settler in Pike Co. They had 4 children, - only one living, James. Mrs. Crawford died in 1847. Mr. Crawford again married, this time Maria J. Houts. They have 3 children, - Abbie M., now Mrs. A. II. Butler; Clara E., now Mrs. Henry Hatch; and George B.

D. W. Cree was born in Griggsville tp. in 1844, and is the son of Walker Cree, of Griggsville. In the year 1863 Mr. Cree engaged in the sale of furniture, stoves, and tinware, wall paper, picture frames, etc., with a capital of $300. He now carries a stock of $4,000, and has a large trade.

Jnynes M. Cree was born in Muyeville, this countv, Jan. 15, 1842. He came to (Triij;^svillt' when 14 years old, wliere he still resides, and is proprietor ut" the Cree llonse in this place, one ot" the l)est hotels in the county. He was married Marcii ;J1, lf>t>6, to J.iiia A. Pond.

Nathan JI. Dan's was born in Stratlord Co., N. II., An<,'. 4, 1S12; was raised on a farm and educateil in the public schools ot C'anada, his parents .haviui^ moved there with their children in 181S. When he obtained his niajorit}' he went to Boston, Mass., where he learned the carpenter's trade. lie worked on the bridges of the BosttMi 6c Lowell K. U. tor three successive summers. In 1S87 Mr. Davis started for the then far West and arrived in Quincy, 111., Aug. 14 of the same year, and in a few days came to Barry, thi& County, wluTc he pursue*! his jirofessi(»n for a nuinlier of years and then purchased a farm in Derry township, on sec. 1. He then eui^aired in farmini;, workini; at his trade at interviils. .Inly IS, l.S3l>, he was married to Sarah Lourimore, dauirhter of I^>bert S. anti Mary Lourimore, decease*!. Mrs, Davis was l)orn in Butler Co., O., .Miiy S, 1S17, where she rem;»inei! until S years (»f atje, when her parents took her to Dark Co., O., n id in 1837 they UKtved to Pike Ci»., III., wljere she still resides. Mr. an«! Mrs. Diivis have had 7 children, of wh«»m 4 are livinj;, - Josepliine, Frances, Louisa and David; all are married. Mr. Davis is a farmer, and has been e.\tensively enj;H>;e<l in stock- raismjj;. He is a son of Nathan Davis, who was born in N. II.. Nov. 22, 1772. His mother was Sally Boynton, who was Inirn in 1777 in()l<! Salem, Mass.

Aaron II. Dmn was born in Litchfield. Conn.. March 17. 1831, son of Hiram L., and nephew of Daniel Dean. Mayor of (Tri^<^- ville. but he came to Pike Co. in an early day (^l!!'3»"> i.with his parents; educate*! in the old-fashioned loj^ seiiool-liouse; learned the blacksmith's trade; settled on sec. 36, whence he walked 3 miles every day to his shop in (4rii;i^sville, workin<; for $1.25 a day. Wolves Sometimes l\dlowed him on his trips. ()u Jjis way to a Thanksijivinij dinner one day, in an ox cart, the o.xen ran away with family and all, into the brush; but the family <;ot to their dinner all rijrht at last. With these oxen thev did all their teaming; for 5 or 6 years. Hiram L. Dean died Sept. 7, 187G, aged OS years. He was a member of the M. E. Church. In 1830 he married Wealthy M. Saunders, l>y whom he had 2 children, - Harriet M., now Mrs. David Stover, and Aaron H. Mrs. Dean was born in Litchtield, Conn.. March 17, 1J>11. She is now residing at the (»ld homestead with her son. Jan. 1. 1852, our subject married Delilah Senitt", by wliom he has had 2 children, - Martha E. and Mary E. Mrs. Dean die<l in June, 1S5<>. and in November, 1858. Mr. Dean married Nancy C. Dunniway. Their only son, David F.. is deceased.

Daniel Dein was born Sept. 2, 1815, in Litchfield, Conn., and is the son of Amos Dean, an early settler of Pike Co., who came here in 1836 and settled in Griggsville tp. Daniel was educated in the free schools of Litchfield, and in the year 1837 lie followed his pa- rents to this county, where he engaged in tarniin^and stock-raising until 18f)7, when lie retired, and is now residing in GriggsviHe and is the present Mayor of the city. He was married in 1830 to Lydia Scranton, by whom he had 3 children, - Jane, Marv A. and Wm. II. The latter has charge ot" the farm. Mrs. Dean died Nov. 19, 1877. She had i)een a member of the M. E. Church for over 40 years.

Ilenry E. Dean^ deceased, was boi-n in Litchfield, Conn., Oct. 5, 1809, where at the age of 22 he united] with the Congregational Church, lie removed with his parents to this county in the fall of 1836, and settled on sec. 34, GriggsviHe tp. Here he united with the M. E, Church. He died March 15, 1877, leaving a wife and 7 children. He was married Jan. 13, 1842, to Mary L. Cohenour, daughter of John Cohenour. deceased. Mr. and J\[rs. Dean had 8 children, of whom 7 are living, - Annie E., Harriet A. (now Mrs. John Hedges, of Christian Co., 111.,) John A., Geo. H., Mary J., Oliver R. and Charles D. Mrs. Dean was born in Huntingdon Co., Pa., Jan. 9, 1821, where she was raised until 15 years of age, when she came with her parents to this county, settling in GriggsviHe tp.

Lucy M. DlckerHon^ a native of England, was born Sept. 19, 184:2, and is the daughter of Wm. Ilobson, who came to Illinois about the year 1847, and settled in Flint tp. He was a stone mason and was killed while the GriggsviHe high school building was under the process of erecton, by a runaway team Our subject was married in 1858 to James D. Dickerson. They have 5 children, - Orson J., Wm. I., Ella M., Stephen L. and Laura M.

Theodore Dickerson was born in I^orthfield, Mass., Dec. 24, 1796, and there received his education. In 1811 he was apprenticed to Gustus L3'man, a blacksmith, of Deerfield, I^Iass., where he served 6 year.'r. In 1818 he went to Salem, Mass., worked at his trade one year, went to Boston in 1819, and in 1820 began business in that place for himself. In 1831 he came to Pike county, and settled on sec. 1, GriggsviHe tp. In 1833 he removed to GriggsviHe, which then contained but three or four houses; kept boarding house in 1833, when 3 families lodged in the same room. In 1822 Mr. D. was married in Boston, to Mary T. Beckford, a native of Salem, Mass. She was born Jan. 1, 1800. They have had 7 children, 4 of whom are living, - Theodore F., Elijah, Emma A. and Horace P.

J. E. Dix db Son, boot and shoe dealers, 'i'his enterprising firm embarked in the boot and shoe trade in GriggsviHe in 1859, in which they are still engaged, enjoying a large trade.

Joh?i DIx, while residing in his native ]>lace, Townsend, Mass., studied the books and reports concerning the West, from wliit'h he learned that " all the worthless land belonged to Uncle Sam, while the very best land belonged to the soldiers," He therefore purchased a soldier's claim in 1837, and started AVest to occupy the land, coming by water around Florida and up the Mississippi, meeting with many exciting experiences. On arriving at the promised land ill tills Great Wc.^t, lie I'ouiitl it ri>u;;li and hliifVy, ami not worth two cents an acre. Having l>eeii hrou^'lit up iti a city, Mr. Dix said he was very " ^reeii '' when he came tt» the West; and after settling on his laiul he " starte«l up the civek to hunt for a rock to make a ;^'rindstone, to tjrind his a.\, to chop some lo;;s, to hiiild a cahin, to make some sliin;;!es in, to sell to buy pork with." lie relates many other awkward experiences he had in his introduction to Western j)ioneer life. We jjive one more, ileariiii; of a mill at some distance he loaded somec(»rn ujutn his ox-cart, and hhiziiiij the trees as he went to mark the way, he at last arrived at the mill, when lol it was only a saw-milll Ni^lit overtook him on his way home and he was oldiged to pet out of the cart and feel for the blazed trees in ortler to find his way home. In l>ls Mr. Dix married Mary Wilson, a native of Lynn, Mass. Tliev had 7 children, of whom but *J are Iivin<;, KUen M. and John E.

Lavi W. Di\r, deceasetl, was a native of Maiden, Mass., and was liorn Feb. 15, 1S21; was the son of John Dix, now of CTri<^^villo. lie came to Illinois with his father in Isi'.T, and was married in 1841 tt» Kuth K. Ki«ldle, a native of Vurmouth, Nova Scotia, and daughter of Arthur Kid«lle, deceiiscd. They had 5 children, 3 livinjf, - Sarah lt<»llin M., and .Margaret E. Mr. Dix engaged in merchaiidisin;; with James Hraketicld iti (trip^sville, and died April :'.(). 1S74.

Jo/in ir. Do in wjis born Nov. 12, ls34. in (Mermont ('o., O., and is a sitn of Wm. and Susanna Doan, deceased. The former was a native of Connecticut and the lattorof Massachusetts. Oursubject was eilucated in the common schools of Ohio, and was raised on a farm, lie came to Pike county with his mother an<l family in 1869, where he has since resideil. His father was the IL»n. Wm. Doan, an e.\-Meml»er ofCon;jress from Ohio, and also a surgeon of the Isl Ke:;'t. 3d Hr ' and Sth Divi.nion in the Ohio State Militia. Our subject : . on sec. l.'S. ( JriL'L'i^ville tp.. aiul is nnpa«rtHl in farming and stock-raising.

and is now practicing in (iriggsville. He is now a successful j)ractitioner, and bids fair to l)ec<»meone of Pike county's foremost attorneys. He is President of the Pike County Christian Temperance Union. *

Abel Dunham, a native of Harrison Co., O., was lx)rn July 16, 1819, and is a son of Wm. and Mary (^Chancy) Dunham, deceased; was mised on a farm and received a limited education in a subscription school. He was married Aug. 13. 1839, to Rachel Hardin, by whom he had 10 children, and of these 6 are living, Amanda, Isabelle, Mary E., P^rances A., Joshua L. and Joseph M. His father was a soldier of the Revolution and was among the number who cut tlieir shoes into piece.-:, broiling them in the fire and making cotiee of them. Our subject came to Illinois in 1845, arriving at Griggsville Landing Nov. 26, 1845, at 8 p. m. He followed fanning and stock-raising until within a few years ; is now retired and resides in the villaije of Mavsville. Mr, and Mrs. Dunham are both members of the United Brethren Church.

Nathaniel Z^UTiAa/^ isanative of Maryland; was a son of Lewis Dunham, who brought his family to this county in 1844, and was born Sept. 12, 1802 ; was a cooper by trade, but for the most part followed farming after moving West. He died Sept. 14, 1866. Our subject was burn in AVarren Co., O., Feb. 14, 1s;j4, and came with his parents to this county in 1S44, where he lias since resided. He was married Oct. 26, 1854, to Mary A. Kiser, daughter of Daniel Kiser, deceased, who also settled in Pike county in 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Dunham have had 7 children, of whom 5 are living, - Daniel, Wm. IL, Lewis O., Charles E. and Orpha J. Mrs. Dunham was born in Warren Co., Ind., May 3, 1838. Mr. D. resides on sec. 18, engaged in farming and stock-raising.

Wm. Dunliim was born in Harrison Co., O., April 17, 1829, son of Lewis and Sarah A. D., who with the family emigrated to this county in 1844. Lewis died in Sept., 1865, and Sarah A. is now Mrs. Leander Filson, of Maysville, this Co. In 1850 Mr. D. went to California and followed mining and trading in stock ; on his return he was shipwrecked Nov. 15, 1853, off the coast of the island Anicapa, 350 miles from San Francisco, and was not rescued for 5 days. The crew and passengers also had another narrow escape from death by explosion of a boiler, which was discovered red hot. He returned to this county Jan. 12, 1854, and for a time followed breaking prairie. Aug. 9, 1855, he married Miss Nancy, daughter of Thos. Carnes, now of Schuyler Co., HI. They have had 11 children, of whom 6 are living : Thomas, Elizabeth A., Julia B., William H., Nathaniel W. and Jason. Mrs. Dunham died May 28, 1877, and Mr. D. married the widow of Wra. Ervin, Oct. 4 following. Mrs. Dunham had 5 children by her first husband, of whom 4 are living, - George H., Sarah J., Martha D. S. and Harriet R. E. Mr. D. is a farmer on sec. 7. Mr. D. helped to construct the first railroad in Illinois, that from Naples to Jacksonville.

Lycurgus Eastman. Roger Eastman, an ancestor of our subject, was born in Wales in 1611, and came to Massachusetts in 1640, locating at Salisbury ; his wife's name was Sarah, who died Dec. 16, 1694, aged 83 ; had 10 children. Philip, the 3d child, moved to Haverhill, where his house was burned by the Indians and some of the family taken prisoners. Ebenezcr, a son of his, was born Jan. 10, 1689,' and died July 28, 1748 ; his 3d child, Capt. Joseph, was born June 10, 1715, married Abigail Mellen, who died in March, 1801 ; of their 6 children the 3d was Moses, who was born March 3, 1743, and who married Lucretla Tyler in Pembroke, N. 11.; he died in 1796, and his eldest son, ('harles, was born Dec. 11, 1774, and married Sally Bradley Nov. 29, 1798, at Concord, N. H.; she died Dec. 9, 1809,' and lie'Sept. 26, 1847 ; but by his sec- end in!irria«je lie had 6 children, of whom Lycur<:;iis, the siihject of thid sketch, was the yoiiiii^est ; he was born in (\»nc<»rd, >r. II., July 4, 1807, where he resided until 17 years old, when he was apprenticed to learn the wheel wrii^ht's trade at Quiiicy, Mass. In 1834 he emigrated West, locating on sec. 8, this tp., wiiere he remained o3 years, and then sold his farm and moved to (iriggsville, where he now lives. In 1n32 he married Klouisa B. Simmons, and their 4 children are : Maria B., now Mrs. E. (). Ilills, of Chicago ; Susaa B., wife of Peter Northrop, of Turner, III,; Harriet N.,a missionary teacher iti Toungoo, l»uriMah; ami Charles L., of Whiting, Kansas. Mrs. Eastnnm died Aug. 12, 1^44, and Mr. K. again married, in May, 1845, this time Uehecca L. llumt>hris, by wliom he had 7 <5hildren ; 4 are living, namely, Kmeline il., now the wife of Dr. J. L. Love, of Whiting, Kan.; Lucv J., teacher of grade 4 in (iriggsvilU* Union School ; Ella E., now Mrs. John Q. Brown, a farmer in this ti). ; and (ieorge E., of Whiting, Kan. The names of the deceasetl were Elouisa R., Lucretia G. (Mrs. Henry C Love) and Etta Adelaide.

Thonvts P. KUnhje is a Son of Boone Elle«lge, and great-gratulson of Neddie Boone, a bn>therof Daniel Boone, the hero of i)ioneer days of Kentucky. The Elledges still keep up the name of Boone in tlie family. Thomas P. was l>orn in Harrison Co., Ind., April *J7, 1825; was educated in the common scluwds of Indiana ami Illinois, and came with his parents to this cotxnty in 183«;, settling on sec. 6, Griggsville tp., vrhere lie still resides, and is engaged in farming and stock raising. He was married Feb. 11, 1847, to Margaret J. Simpson, «laui;hter of the late Matthew Simjison, an<i they have had fi children, Itebecca J., James A., Hattie A., Matthew B., .Mary C. and an infant. The three latter are deceaj>e<i.

Uriah Kllfilge, 60i\ of Bot)ne Ellcdge, deceased, was born in Clark Co.. Ky., Nov. -_"_>. 1802. He came to Scott (\)., 111., in \^2'.\\ had to go to Up|>er Alton on Wood river, a distance of 12r> miles, to mill. In 182«) a Mr. John Pearsc»n erecte<l a horse-mill within alK)ut 2 miles of Mr. Elledge's house. While in Scott county Mr. E. Worked for Alex. Bell 18 months. He wa.s married M.-irch 26, 1825, to C'atharine Scott, (laughter of John Scott, for whom the county WJI.S name<l. They had s children, of whom 5 are living, - Rebecca E.. Mary M., John IL, Emily J. and Uriah D. Mr. and Mrs. EUedge removed to where Griggsville now statids, in 1825, but on accotint of sickness returned to Scott county, the folhiwing autumn. In 1830 he came back to Griggsville tp, where he resides on sec. 13. Mrs. Elledge died Jan. 9, 1^55, and Dec. 12, 1858, Mr. Elledge married Mrs. Delia Ball, by whom he has had 4 children, - Anna B., Florence M., (Charles II. and Frederick O. In the year l84I* Mr. Elledge, accom])anied by his son, Daniel B., went overland to California, with the tirst emigrant train that went in search of gold. Daniel died there, and Mr. Elledge returned in December, 1851. He served in the Winnebago war, and 3 of his sons, William, John and L^riah, were in the late war. William died while in the

Moses Elliott was born in Wheeling, Va., March 18, 1819, and is the son of John and Esther Elliott, deceased; was raised on a farm in Koss county, O. ; received a common-school education, and was the eldest of 10 children. lie was married Oct. 2, 1853, to Jane Perry, daughter of Joseph Perry, deceased, and now resides on sec. 35, Griggsville tp., engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mrs. Elliott was i)()rn in Ireland Aug. 24, 1815, and came with her parents to Canada in 1834, and to Pike county in 1S49, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott have had 2 sons, - Geo. P. and Richard W.

E. G. Farrand was born in Bridgeport, Vt., Nov. 13, 1814; left his native State at the age of 18 and went to Michigan, where he remained until 1845, then removed to Alorgan county. 111., and in 1849 went to California, where he remained until 1852. He then returned to Illinois and settled in Griggsville. Since 1861 he has been successfully engaged in the lumber trade, and dealing in doors, sash, blinds, etc., carrying a stock of $12,000 to $15,000. In 1852 he married Elizabeth J. McWilliams, of Griggsville, and they have 4 boys, - James A., M. K., Harvey L. and Frederick H.

Joseph A. Eergiison, son of David and Margaret Ferguson, was born in Franklin Co., Pa., May 2, 1822; was raised a farmer; came to this county in 1S4Y; bought a farm on sec. 16, Griggsville tp., where he still resides, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was married Dec. 17, 1845, to Jennie 1?^., daughter of James and Martha Stark, of Franklin Co., Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson have 5 children, - Wm. J., Margaret J., David A., Albert P. and Edward C. Wm. J. is married to Ella Hitch and resides in Griggsville ; Margaret J. is married to Wm. S. Murray, and resides in Murrayville, Morgan Co., 111.

David Fielding, deceased, was born in Miami Co., O., ]\[ay 11, 1807. He was raised on a farm and educated in Xew Carlisle, O. He was married Dec. 1, 1835, to Mary (Moore) Smalloy, widow of Jesse Smalley, and daughter of Samuel Moore. She was born in Dayton, O., Oct 18, 1805, when there were but 6 buildings in that place. She had 3 children by her first husband, - Ellen, Abigail, deceased, and Prudence R. Mr. and Mrs. Fielding had 6 children, - Charlotte, Mary, Jesse, Fannie, Clara and Albert. The two latter are deceased. Mr. Fielding was a worthy member of the Baptist Church for 31 years. He died March 9, 1867, loved and respected b}'^ all. His last words were, " I never thouglit it would be so easy when I came to die." He left messages for absent children, requesting them to meet him in Heaven. He partook of the Lord's Suj^per just before his death, Mr. Fielding had been married once before, to Charlotte Miller, by whom he had 4 children, - Maria, Jeremiah, Daniel and Henrietta.

Nathan French was born in ]\[errimac Co., N. H., in 1804, and was raised on a farm until Is vears old ; then went to sea and remained 8 years. During this time he crossed the Atlantic 14 times and

Jacob iioUltH'iti is a native <»f Clark count}', Ky., where he was born Oct. 15, 1S1»». When but 13 years of age he came to Pike county with his parents, who settled on sec. 23, Griggsville tp., where he has resi(le<l since that time. He has enjoyed many a deer an«l Wolf hunt. Once he saw 'M\ deer in one herd, and at one time killed '.- wolves. He saw the tirst steam-lxMit that jdied the Illinois river and knows all abou^ grubbifigand jdcking brush, rolling logs, etc.; antl after working hard all day he would grind corn in a handmill until y or 10 o'clock at night, to procure bread for the foli(»wing day. They used harness and single and double trees (tf their own manufacture, which were made of hickory bark, corn " shncks " and ]>oles. Mr. Goldman helped to raise the first house in Pittsticltl and hewed the tirst timber that was nse<I for building jmrposes in Griggsville. lie has been chased by wolves when l»ringing home his game oti old " Blaze," but his faithful dog " Tiger " was ever on the alert, and would invariably drive them away. He has been married twice, the first time to Bethlehem Waue, and the second time to Otelia Jaritzs. who crossed the ocean in 1834. Mr.

Goldman is the father of 12 children, of whom Sare livini^, - Josiah, Newton B., Ellen H., Hardin II., Emma J., Melvin, Elizabeth and Victoria. He is engaiijed in farniinp^ on sec. 34, (Trigi^sville tp.

Alfred Oordon., a pioneer of Pike connty, was born in Hillsburo Co., N. H., Nov. 4. 1794; was raised on a farm and educated in the common scliools. He came to this county in 1836 and settled in Grigocsville tj). In 1843 he ])urcliased a farm on sec. 16 of tliis tp., where he still i-esides. He was married in ]\[arch, 1824, to Mary D. Jones, by whom he had 5 children, - Alfred A., Nathaniel IL, Moses, Mary A. and Geo. Washington, all of wliom are dead except George, who resides with his father and attends to the farm. In 1857 George was married to Ellen Smith, daughter of John Smith, deceased, an early settler of Pike county. They have had 4 children, 3 of whom are living, - Charley, Willie and Nellie. The two latter are twins. Mrs. Alfred Gordon died April 24, 1867. Our subject was a soldier in the war of 1812, under Gen. Dearborn, and endured unusual hardships and privations. He has been a member of the Baptist Church for over 47 years and has held many offices of trust. In N. H. he was Overseer of the Poor and was a member of the State Legislature of that State for 4 successive terms. He has been Justice of the Peace and Treasurer of the school fund in Pike Co.; is also a surveyor, which business he has pursued more or less. In the vear 1842 he taus^ht school in Grio-orsville.