Pike County, Illinois - Biographical sketches, 1880 (part 2 of 4)

Thomas Carney, farmer, sec. 15, was born in the south part of Ireland, June 22, 1842; came with his father to America in 1849 and settled in Derry. Feb. 26, 1877, he married Katie McGuire, daujifhter of Peter McGuire. He owns 80 acres of land worth about S-i5 per acre; raises wheat, corn and stock. He and wife are both members of the Catholic Church in Pittstield. Mr. C. has been an Odd Fellow, and is a Democrat. P. O.. Eldara.

James W. Chamherlain, farmer, sec. 34; P. O., Rocki)ort; was born in Butler county, O., May 12. 1828; his parents emigrated to this county in 1833 and settled on the farm where he now resides; was married to Miss Jane Yeal when 24 years of age, and they had

4 children, one of whom is dead. Jan. 20, 1864, he married Mary Frances Harris, and they have 2 children, - Laura, now 14 years of age, and Jennie, 10 years of age. Mr. C. owns 140 acres of land, valued at s50 per acre; he is a member of the Masonic order, has filled the office of Assessor and Collector in this tp., and in politics is a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. C. are members of the Christian Church.

31rs. Jane Chaviherlain was born in Wavne countv, Ind., Dec. 1. 1821; emigrated to this county with hei- parents in 1836. Her maiden name was Gordon, and she married William Chamberlain May 7, 1840, and thev had 5 children, - Mary, born March 22, 1841; Aanm, May 13*1843; John, Feb. 23, 1846, and died Nov. 22, 1871; Williani, born Oct. 17, 1848, and Carrie, Dec. 5, 1851. Mr. C. died March 17, 1852, deeply regretted by all who knew him. Mrs. C. still occupies the old homestead, on sec 33. with her vount'est son, AVilliam. who takes jjood care of his mother, as well as of the farm. Her oldest son, Aaron, was in the late war in Co. A, 99th Reg. III. Vol., and served for 3 years. Mrs. C. is the owner of 120 acres of land, worth $50 per acre. She is a member of the Christian Church at Barry. P. O., Eldara.

5 years in Pike county, and at }iresent resides in Eldara. In March, 1874, he married Miss ^Nffiy Sweet, and they have 2 children. He is now teachintj in Tavlor school-house. lie is a member of liohfH Dickson^ farmer, sec. *J3; 1*. ( >., Eldara; was born in Mori^an coiittty, ()., Auij. 20, \s\\k\\ cMuie to this county in Dec. l8.>4; w.i- raiso'l on a farm. Worked one summer at thv tanninfi^ business; Jan. I, 185S, married Mary I*ayne, and they ha«l 3 chiltlrcn, all of whom are dead. Mrs. D. »lied in Feb., 1n»51. In Oct., 1805, Mr. D. married Lucy Ann Payne, and they have had 7 children, 5 of whom are liviu;;: Henry, Alice, Annie. Eveline ami Lticv. Those dead are Eutrene and an iiitaiit. Mr. Dickson was in the lat4» war in Co. (», 9J>tli \\m\*. III. Vol., enlistinj^ Au<^. 23, 1^0*2. ()w(is 274 acres of land, worth $30 per acre; has been SchiKtl [>irector, and is a lU-'publictiii.

Cfuirlfs K. Dothjf!, farmer, see. tJ ; I*. ( )., El lara; was born in Warren county. III . Nov. 10, 1838; aimo to this contity in the fall of 1874 and settletl in Pleasant Vale reside^l there about 2 years, an<l then removal to where he now lives. March 1, 1870; Oct. 20. lsr,3, he marrietl Marv (iard, and tliey luul 3 'children: l.enni.' M., bori. April 14, 180.5"; Peter II., Oct. 24, ls66; and Hertha .M., Feb. 4, 1S70. Mr. D. is a ineml)cr of the Baptist ('liurch at I'.irry. Ilf has U'cn Constable in Hureau county for 4 vears, and Koad < )vc'r.->eer and S<'ho«d Director in his tp.; owns acres of land, wi»rth $3,0«»«'. While living in Dunklin c«»unty, Mo., he was coiihcriptetl by the Confe<ler«ite (Jovernment and f<»rce<l to serve in the rel>el army under (Jen. .lefT. Thompson until tin; tir-it day of Oct., 18')1. at which time he surren<lered to Col. W. J. ( ):;lesby at the battle of Helniont. when (ten. (irant, who was iii command of the Federal forces, gave him a free pass home. When he was conscripte<l his property was c<»nHscated and he wa^ threatene<l with incarceration ln'cnuse he a.-^keti for a voucher for his property, which the rebels had converte<l to their «*wn use. He afterward erdisted in Co. E, 37th llc;r. I. \'. I., 6erve<l 4 ujonths, and was discharged because of ill health. Mr. iKwlge is a liepublican.

Christopher Dolhenie, tanner, sec. 15; P. O., EMara; wa.- l>orn March 7, 1852, in this tp.; his- father was Roze! C. Dolbeare, and his mother was Priscilla (Hoover) D. His uncle, Aaron Hoover, serveil in the late war. Christopher lives near EMara, and 4 years afjo t«»ok a pleasure trip throuirh New York, IJhode Island and Connecticut, visitiiig friends, and then went to Ohio on a trip, and to the northern part of Illinois last fall.

John Drtmiiaond, farmer, sec. 30; P. O., Eldiira; owns a farm of 79 f acres 4 miles from Eldara; was born in Clermont county, O., June 21. 1814; came to Adams county in 1842, remained there 4yea)"& and then moved to Salem tj)., and in 1853 lo wliere he now resides. Sept. 20, 1835, he married JJeborah Graham, and they have had 17 children, 10 girls and 7 boys. His f,^randfather, Jolm Drnniniund, was in the Revolution. Mrs. D.'s mothei- was Elizabeth Graham, and her father John Graham, who was in the war of 1812. Her mother is still living, at the age of 89. ^[r. and Mrs. D. are Methodists, and Mr. D. is a Republican.

Moses JEasly, farmer, sec. 18; P. O., Eldara; was born in Sullivan county, East Tenn., Feb. 7, 1820; in ls41 he removed to Pike county and settled in this tp., and lias lived on his present farm 24 years. His brother, Thomas Easly, was in the Mexican war, under Gen. Taylor. A[ay 1, 1844, he married ^lary Ann Tittsworth, of this county, and they have had 9 children, 7 of whom ui-t' living, - T. L., Amanda, Alice, William, James, Florence, Idella and Laura. Mr. E. lias been School Director of his district 4 years, and Road Commissioner 3 years. He owns 313 acres of land, worth $20,000; ships liis produce, and raises stock. He lives 1^ miles from Eldara. He is a Democrat, and his M'ife is a Methodist.

T. L. Easly, retired farmer; P. O., Eldara; was born in Pike county, in April, 184(5; his father's name was Moses Easly and his mother's maiden name was Mary Tittsworth. Nov. 20, 1869, he married Caroline Eldridge, of this county, and they have 3 children; Frederick, Mary and Maud. He is an Odd Fellow, and in politics a Green backer.

Maherry Evans, farmer, sec. 21; P. O., Eldara; was born in Scott county, 111., Jan. 14, 1829; came to Pike county in 1847, aiui lived with Elisha Hurt that winter. July 11, 1859, he married Julia D. Landrum, and they have had 1 cliildren, 3 of whom are living, - Richard F., Theodora A. and Mary E. He owns 200 acres of land in this tp. and 120 acres in Pleasant Yale tp. ; home place worth $50 per acre. He has been Justice of the Peace and Supervisor; is amember of the Masonic fraternity and in politics a Democrat, riiswife belongs to the M. E. Church.

William Evans, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 21; P. 0., Eldara; was born near Winchester, III, April 6, 1832, and is a son of Richard and Annie Evans, dec; natives of Kentucky. The subject of this notice was once offered the use of a large tract of land where Jacksonville now stands, in exchange for a horse. He came to this county about 1850, and soon afterwai'd went to California, overland, where he remained 8 years; he then returned to this county. Nov. 30, 1863, he married Miss Mary A. Strubinger, daughter of Joseph Strubinger, dec, an early settler of this county. They have had 5 children, namely, Anna M., Joseph M., Frank W., itattie M. and Nina. Mr. Evans owns 198 acres of land here, and 160 acres in Piatt county, Mo.

lilotuner Foxoler was horn in NVashin^^ton county, Ky., Nov. 28, 18'50, ami in early life had hut little time to devote to e«iucation ; came U> this county in l^»^l and settled in Derry tp. His lather's name was Benjamin Fowler, and his nji»ther's maiden name was Mary Gordon. Mr. Fowler is now en^^iged in hiiyin;^ and selling hiiles, pelts and produce. He is a Democrat.

A. li. Gates, farmer, sec. 11, S. 4; P. O., Fidara; was l)orn near C<»lumbus, Ohio; came to this county while very 3'onng with his father. Nehemiah Gates, and has re.-sided here ever since. Jutie 3, 1S(;2, was married to Flizabeth Saylor and their children are. Ile- U'cca Ellen. l>orn Mav 2:i, 1S63; Susan A.. June 15. Is04; Jacob, xMarch 1, I8r,5; WiUian., Oct. 3, 1867; Charles, Sept. 20, 1869; J(».<eph, Oct. 11, 1871; George, Feb. 7, 1875; and Mary. April 6, 187J>. >rr. (i. owns SO acre^ of land, worth |>3,000; he is a Democrat, and him>elf and wife are members of the Christian Church. Theodore Gates, farmer, sec. 5; P. O., Barry; was born in Pike countv, March 20. 1843. and Oct. 26, 1865, inarried Susan Chase, daughter ot Lewis Chase, of Ohio. Tht-y liave 2 chiWreii; Lousina, born Oct. G, 1867, and Jesse, born July 25, 1872. Mr. Gates owns 1041 acres of hind, worth about §3,000. lie has been School Director one term; was in the late war, in Co. D, ()9th lle^;. I. V. I., and served 3 years; was mustered out at Baton Kouge, Louisiana.

Timothy Grady, farmer, sec. 25, was born in Kings county, Ireland, about the year 1826; arrived in America May 11, 1849, landing at New Orleans; lived 18 years in Cincinnati, then removed to this county, where he has resided for about 18 years, and on his present farm 13 years. Sept. 21, 185s, he married Mary O'Donnel, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and their living children are Thomas, Mary Ann and John. Thomas was born July 4, 1859; Mary Ann, May 6, 1864, and John, April 10, 1867. Mr. G. owns 120 acres of land, worth about S30 per acre. lie and wife are members of the Catholic Church, and Mr. G. is a Democrat.

Warren Green, farmer, sec. 17; P. O., Eldara; was born in this county near Atlas, Jan. 25, 1835, and has resided in the county ever since. lie was first married Sept. 27, 1857, to LucindaTayloi-, and they had 6 children, - Ida Olive, born Auir. 17, 1858, and died May 3,"l863; SarJi Elizabeth, born Marcli 17, 1861; Albert Warren^ Sept. 4, 1863; Edwin May, July 8, 1866; Cora Luella,Apri 1 14, 1868, and an infant daughter born April 4, 1860, who died the same day. April 21, 1872, Mr. Green married Mrs. Mary E., widow of Thomas H. Pendleton, and daughter of Daniel and Esther McCaskill, who liad one child, John A. Pendleton, born Aug. 10, 1859. Mr. and Mrs. Green have 4 children, Frederick Ross, born June 7, 1873; Harry Jay, Jan. 16, 1875; Archibald, Jan. 28, '1877; Phebe E., May 7, 1879. Mr. Green owns 75 acres of land near EhUira, worth r$60 per acre. He and his wife are members of the Free M. E. Church, and he is a Licensed Local Preacher for his congregation. He has held several responsible offices in his tp., and in politics is a Kepublican.

Henry Hall, farmer, sec. 27; P. O., Eldara; was born in Butler county, Ohio, Jan. 7, 1836 ; came to this county Sept. 20, 1855; was married Aug. 20, 1859, to Mary L. Taylor, and they have liad 7 ehihh'en, - Edwin F., Jennie, George D., Ida, Luella, Henry and Freddie; 5 are dead. ^Vv. 11. owns 160 acres of land, worth $10,000; is a member of the Masonic Lodge, raises a great deal of produce and patronizes home markets; is a Republican.

George W. Harris, farmer, sec. 26; was born in Goochland county, Va., Oct. 23, 1814; emigrated to Pike county in the s|)ring of 1843, and settled, temporarily in Pleasant Vale tp., and in 3 months settled where he has now resided for more than 28 years. March 3, 1836, he married Miss Mary Ann Ripley, and of their 9 children 7 are living, namely: Mary Fiances, Thomas S., Lucy C, Elizabeth S., Philena J., James II,, Wm. II., George W. and Ann Eliza. Mr. Harris owns 280 acres of land, worth ,*i;40 per acre. He and wife have been members of the M. E. Church for more than 40 he has filled several important tp. offices. P. O., Eldara.

li. W. llin'tdxicK, farmer, sec. 20; 1'. ( >., ]"ldara; owns 220 acres of land. Worth $00 an acre. Mr. H. was Iwirn in this county Feh. 1, 1837, and is the son of William and Lillie (Landrum) Hornhack; in this county in isr.*) he married Kli/.iheth Freeman, who was born in this county in 1S43. They have had 8 children, of whom 7 are living. Mr. H. is in prosperous circumstances as a farmer. In jmlitics he is a Democrat.

Solomon Hornhafk, farmer, is a native of Kentucky, where he was horn July 3. IS 10; came to this county in ls3t>, where he has lived ever since. i>eintr thus an earlv settler he has witnessed wonderful changes in the development id' this county. In 1836 he married Emily Hlackwell, in Kentucky, who is a native of that State. Of their 10 children 7 are living. Mr. H. is one of the old and respected citizens of Pike county, and has held several re-

William Ilonihack^ retired farmer; P. O.. Eldara; son of Solomon and Sally (l*hillij)s) Hornback, the forn)er a native of Kentucky, and the latter of North Carolina; was born in Kentucky, Jan., ISOS; came to this county in 1829. He is therefore one of the oldest pioneers of this section. In 1826 he married Sallie W. Landrum, who was born in 1806, and died in 18o9. Thev had 4 children, - Patsey A., Wm. P., S. P. and R. M. In May, 1840, Mr. H. married Xancy Swerer, who was born in Ohio in 1808 and died in 1858. In 1859 he married Marj' A. Landrum, who was born Oct. 4, 1808. Mr. H. is a member of the IVtethodist Church : owns 83 acres of fine farm land worth $60 per acre. He is a Democrat.

Mrs. 2inn J. Hoskin resides on the S. W. quarter of sec. 26; was born in Grig^sville, Jan. 25, 1850. Her maiden name was Ann J. Richey. April 20, 1873, she married Daniel Hoskin, who was born April 11, 1832, in this township. In 1879 Mr. H. died, leavinnr one child, - Henry Isaac, born June 18, 1875. Mr. H. was a member of the I. O. of O. F., and tilled important township ottices. He left 120 acres of land worth $50 per acre. Mr. Hoskin was a highly esteemed citizen.

A>ia Hoskin, farmer, sec. 23, was born in this county June 17, '37. He owns 120 acres of land in this township, worth $35 ])er acre. He was raised on a farm, and is now very extensively engaged in the raising of hogs, cattle and horses. Jan. 1, 1863, he married Mary A. Moorhead, daughter of Dr. Moorhead, of lilldara, and their children are : OUie, William, Thomas and Relle. He has been School Director one year in his township, ahd is a Democrat. His uncle, John Shinn, served in the Mexican war under Gen. Taylor. P. O., Eldara.

Charles M. Hoskin, farmer, sec. 26; was born in this township June 25. 1850; was the eldest of 6 children; his father was Isaac A. Hoskin. June 23, 1873, he married Linda Miles, who was born in Mercer county, Mo., and they have 2 children, - Mary Abbie. born Feb. 3, 1S74, and Asa, born Aug. 1, 1876. Mr. H. has been Road- Master 2 or 3 times in his township: is a Mason and a Democrat. P. O.. Eldara.

(/ohn Hoskin, blacksmith, Eldara; owns 2 lots with dwelling and shop; was born Aug. 24, 1850, and Kov. J, 1878, married Emeline Berry, in Adams county. 111., who was born Aug. 1, 1857, in Ohio. They had 5 children. - Cora, Rosa M., Emma and 2 infants. The 2 latter are deceased. Mr. H. is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities, and is a Republican.

I118Toky Of Pikk County

/*. A. JIuicliind, tarmiT. wa» horn in New ^ ork Die. !'."-, lsl>, and when 20 yuarH of a^e emigrated to Illinois and settled in Martinshurg t|>.. Pike county; aftrrward moved 3 miles n«»rth of Marry anil rt-^ided tliere alK)Ut 4 years, and in .hiiie. IHTtl, In* removed tt» Hldara, where he lias since resiiie«l. lie was married at Martinshnr;;, to Miss Harriet Clark, and they have iuid C children, 2 of whom aro living, - ('an»line and Geo. H., both marrieil. .Mr. II. owns, jointiv with his son, MS acres of land coiiti;;iioiis tt» the town, wt.rth ^^djioo. He b one of the Town Trubtees of the inct»ri»orati>>M, jin«l a Democrat.

David li. Jo/itmon, farmer, sec. 32; V. O., Kldara; was born in Pickaway county, ()., April 1, 1>3C, and is a s«»n of Henry H. and Mary (Ihikeri .Jnhiisttn; the former was Ixirn in Virginia in IhUU, and of (it-rmaii and Knt;lisli ance^try, and the latter ot Knglish de »ccnl ; calue to Pike county in 1S4(J, witli his parents, where he went to sclio«d 3 m«inths all he ever went in his lite. In ls<!l ho eidisted in (\>. I, 11th Mo. Inf., under Captain Harniim; was in 7 batth-^, and at Corinth, .^li^s., wiu^ wtMincleii. being shot through the left lung; for two years afterward he was unable to dress him self. In 1859 he married Adelia K. Iladscll, and they had '.', children, all »»f whom an- living; in 1^70 he married Kura .1. Wat kins, and of their Ti chihiren 4 are living. He ami his pre^ent wife are Mi^siollarv Bai»iisls. I\diticallv Mr, .1, is a Democrht.

T/ioimm J. JoneM, fartner, live* on sec. 8, and owns 240 acres of land; was Imrn in Kldari tp. S>pt, 10. 1842; was marrinl in March. 1868, to Miss Klizal»eth Dolbeare, and they have had «» children. one boy and live girls; one of the girU died about 3 years ago. Mr. J, and wife l>elong to tl^e Christian Church. The names of their children an*, Azalia. Paul, Jennie, Ro6a, LiHie and Ida, Mr. J. served in the late war in Co, C, 99th Keg., and was discharged July 31, lN»»,'); his brother was kille«i at Spanish K«irt. He is one of the Din'ctors of the liarry Mutinil Insurance Coippany.

William Jon^a^ merchant, Eldara; is a native of this county, where he wa» b<»rn March 29, ls34; was raised on a farm until 18 years of age, then commencetl teaching school and continued teaching for 20 terms; he settled in Eldara in ISfiO and engaged in the mercantile trade; keeps on hand a go<jd stock of general merchaniii^e. and is doiuLf a s^hh\ l)usiness. At present he is Postmaster at Eldara and lias held the office of Town Clerk 4 rears.

In 1857 lie was iiianied in this county to Miss Mary J. Purcell, who died in 1872; they had 5 children, - Katie, Martha, Mattie, Warner and Mary J. In 1874 he married Elizabeth Roseberrv, a native of Tennessee, where she was born in 1838. They have one child, Sallie. Mr. J. is a Republican.

Jacob Kendall, *jjrocer, was ijorn March 28, 1838, and settled in Eldara in 1875; was married in this county in 1860 to Martha Haines, who was born in Tennessee. They had 6 children, - Alvin, Mary, Franklin AV., Flora (deceased), Jerusha and Eva. Mr, K. has been Collector one term; is an Odd Fellow and a Republican. His parents were luitives of New Jersey.

John Kerr, farmer, sec. 4; was born in the north of Ireland, county Londonderry, in 1816; emigrated to America in 1848 and settled in this tp. In 1842 he married Eliza Torrens, of Ireland, and they have had 7 children, 5 of whom are dead, - Mary E., died Jan. 15, 1874 ; Sarah Ann, died when but 4 years of age ; Emily, died in March, 1873 ; Margaret, died Dec. 12, 1878. Sarah Ann, the 3'oungest child, born Dec. 19, 1856; was married to John Wassell, of Hadley tp.. May 30, 1878, and they are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Kerr's only son, John, enlisted in the late war in 1862 in the 99th Reg. I. V. I., and after serving 3 years was honorably discharged at Baton Rouge, La. Mr. K. owns 40 acres of land, worth $50 per acre. He and wife are Congregationalists. Politics Republican. P. O., Barry.

John Kerr, jr., farmer, was born Dec. 24, 1842, in Ireland; was raised on a farm: came to America in 1847, and has lived in this tp. for 32 years. In Aug., 1862, he enlisted in Co. D, 99th 111. Reg., and was mustered out July 31, 1865; was married April 9, 1876, to Miss Rhoda Dolbeare, who was born in 1849. He owns 120 acres of land, worth $3,000; is a member of the Grange. Resides on sec. 4. Is a Republican in politics.

Alonzo Lyons, farmer, resides on the N. E. of the S. W. quarter of sec. 30 ; was born Dec. 5, 1848, in this tp.; his father, John Lyons, was in the Black Hawk war; his mother's maiden name was Susan Harlow; the}' have had 7 children, 2 uf whom are dead. He owns 40 acres of land, worth about $1,000 ; raises wheat, corn and stock; sells ])roduce at home market; is a member of the Masonic order, and in yjolitics, a Democrat.

Hutson Martin, farmer, sec. 27 ; P. O., Eldara; was born near Danville, A''ermillit»n county, 111., July \^, 1832, and is a son of William and Seraphina (Wetherbee) Martin, natives of Kentucky and New York State, respectively'. Mr. Martin's father, Hutson Martin, was a native of Virginia, probably of English descent, and was a soldier in the war of 1812; he died in Oregon in 1859, whither he had moved at the age of about 70 years. The subject of this notice obtained his education mostly in the common schools of this State. He came to this county in 1856 with his stepfather, Samuel Purcell. July 30, 1851, he married Miss Lydia A. Chamberlain, ft native of Ohio, and a (lauj^hterctf Aaron and luichel CliainUerlain, the former a native of New Jersey, and tliev have 5 ehiUhcn, namely, WiUard A., (tilhert N., Mary .1.. Delhi \i. and Lydia A., iKJsides 2 deceased. After his marriai;e Mr. Martin rented land iintil lS5»t, when he j)nrc'hased a <;ood farm on sec. 27. which now consists of 2S(» acres, and is «me of the hest imj>rovcd farms in tlif town^hip. In jMditics Mr. M. is u licpnhlican, and dining the war did all he conld in 6U))port of the Government. He \» nlsu a ]>ractical friend of c<ln<'ntional interests. IIo is aUo a Freemason. We ^'ive a portrait of Mr. .Martin in this work.

7. \y. M'trtin, farmer, sec. 2.'>; was born in N'crmillion county, III., May 20, 1833: came to this county in the fall of 1S45, settliii^r in this tj>., antl resitled here until 1852, wlien ho went to California and remained then- 2 years; from there tt» < )re<;on, where he was in the Volunteer service to su|»|»reg8 the Indian «tuthreak; was in the service 7 months; in IS.MI went to Texas, and in l^GO returned to this cotnity, where he has since remained. Oct. 15, 18(>3, lie nnirrie<l Mary .1. llo-jan; thev have had on*- chili), which dietl in infancy. Mr. M. has l»e«'n Overseer of Roads tor 3 years; owns 120 acres of land, worth alMuit l^.'iO per acre; sells liis produce at lionie; and is a Ktpuhlican in i)ulitic>. 1*. ()., Kldara.

Jttnus M. M<tij8, farmer, sec. 24; owns 187 acres of land, worth (.-jO jHT acre; was lH>rn in R«»ss county, ()., Feb. 12, 1830, and is a son t»f Little Harry ami Mahala .Mavs, \m{\\ natives of Virtrinia. In 1S41> he canu- to this county, and in 1*^57 he marrie<l Sarali A. I'ettv of Pike countv, Xmtu in 1>31; thev are the parents of children, - Mary J., Clara, Alice, Amanda, CharU-y, Dora, Lucy, Henry and James; the 2 latter are deceased. Mr. M.'s father was in the war of 1812. He is a Democrat.

Mariah Jltf/t-r, I*. I)., Kldara; was Ix^rn in Butler county, ()., Sept. 2«5, 1^37, and aime to Illinois with her parents, Ijel Stout and Julia Ann Stout, March 17. 1853. They settled on sec. 28, this tp., when' they have since resided. Her father and mother still live with their daughter, April 15, 1841». she marrie<l Abraham Miller, who tiled in 4 njontlis and 20 days. Mrs. .Miller owns SO acres of land, worth $40 per acre.

Th^^m^is ^V. Moorhead, physician and surgeon, is a native of Ohio, where he was l>orn Jan. 14. 1814; graduated in 1^48, and commenceil the practice of medicine in this county in ls,51; cjtme to this county in 1852; lived in Pittstield one year and then came to Derry; he has 160 acres of valuable land, and one lot with dwelling in Kldara. In 1838 he married Mary Janette Dickey, a native of Ohio, who died in Is.ol; in 1853 he married Jlannah

Hulls, a native of New Jersey, born in 1S27; they have 4 children. The doctor has an extensive practice, which is attended with good snecess.

John Morrisaacij^ farmer, sec. 5; P. O., Eldara and Pittsfield; was born in Ireland, May 14, 1831; emigrated to America in 1852; first landed at New Orleans, then at St. Louis, Mo.; thence to Pike county. 111., residing near Pittsfield 26 years; Sept. 26, 1854, married Margaret Helm, by whom he has liad 5 children, all living, - Margaret, Matthew J., Ellen, John and James. Mr. M. owns 65 acres of land, worth ii>l,700.

J. J. Morrow, farmer and blacksmith, now engaged in butchering, was born in Jetferson county, Va., A])ril 2, 1835; came to Pleasant Hill, this connty, March 8, 1865, and April 8, 1878, removed to Eldara, where he now resides; w^as Constable in Pleasant Hill t]). 4 years; is now Justice of the Peace. Oct. 25, 1855, he married Ellen E. xMialt, of Maryland, and 2 of their 3 children are living. April 26, 1864, he married Nancy E. Colvin, of Pike county. Mo., and they have had 5 children, 2 of whom are dead. He is a Mason and an Odd Fellow.

D'dlard P. Motley, farmer, residing on the S. E. qr. of sec. 16; was born in ir*utnam county, Ind., Oct. 6, 1838; came to this conntv with his father, John W. Motlev, in 1839, and has since resided here. A])ril 3, 1879, he married Eliza E. Diidle}', daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Dudley. He is the owner of 120 acres of land, worth $40 per acre; raises grain principally; was Constable in this t]). nearly 4 years, and has filled other offices. In politics he is a Democrat and a strong partisan. P. O., Eldara.

E. R. Motley, farmer, sec. 21; P.O., Eldara; was born in this county Feb. 23, 1842, the son of John W. and Alillie (Pierce) Motley, natives of Kentucky, and of Irish descent; receiv^ed his education partly in Indiana, but mostly in this county. April 15, 1866, he married Elizabeth J. Gragg, and of their 8 children 6 are living. He has resided at the present ]>lace all his life, and as a farmer has been successful, now owning 360 acres of land, well cultivated and stocked. He excels in penmanship, and is a prominent Democratic candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk; he has taught school a part of each year for 20 years; has been School Director, Assessor and School Trustee.

John Moyer, farmer and blacksmith, residing on sec. 10, Derry tp.; was born in Orange county, Ind., Sept. 5, 1828, and came to this county in ]\ray, 1839, where he has since resided. Feb. 21, 1850, he married Sarah Ann Benson, and their children are: Albert Travis, born May 31, 1859; Dimmitt McNiel, born May 31, 1864, and died Dec. 7, 1865; and Mary Emily Jane, born March 16, 1867. He has been School Director for several years and School Trustee for one term; he is now Justice of the Peace; also a member of the Masonic order. He is well versed in Masonic principles, especially in the lower degrees, having spent much time

WiUioni II. M<>ij< i\ farmer, sec. 11 ; 1*. (), Kldara; was born about three miles froni his present residence, Sept. 6, 1843, and is the 8on of Mosi's and Martha (lirothers^ Moyer, of (terman ancestry, the former a native of .North Carolina, and the latter of Indiana; wa- i-ducatcd in the common ocIumiIs of ihi^ county. In 1n»53 ho marrioil Caroline Perslev, and the following are their children: William T., horn Feb. 8, \'si\h\ Jacob U., Sept. 2.'>, 18(50; John C, Jan., l.sO'J; Etlul J., March 17. 1871; and Orville, Spt. 21). 1«74. Mr. M. was ai^ain married April 13, 1878, to Kli/.a Ilillijinl. and they have one chihl. Martha, born April 4, 187U. Mr. Moy«'r lia- 250 acres ofland. Piditically he is a Democrat.

Jaeoh M yrs, farmer, was Itorn in Hamilton county, Ohio, April 11, 1>1S; came to lhi^ county in 1>."m; in August. Is33. he married Hannah A. Willianis. a native «if Ohio, now deceased. Her children were 5 b«ivs and 5 twirls. In August, 1871. Mr. Myers marrie«l Drusilla ^Iummy. who was liorn in Ohio in 1.^37. Mr. M. enlisted in is*;;;, in Co. 15, Mo. .Mil.Cav., and serve«l 23 montjis. U'ing in .-everal hard lon:rht battlcp. Helon^fs to .M. F. ('hunli. and the Masonic onh :

Frederick Oltotra, c«>roner, Kldara, w:is born in Stendal, Prns sia, July S, 1820; came to America July ls55, landing in New York city ; in 2 months from that time he went to Davenport, Iowa, where he remained 4 years; thence he remove«l to Hannibal, Mo., ami in 18»>1 he came to Pike county, locating first at Kinderhook, then went to Parry, and tinally to where he now resides. May 25, 1854, he marrietl Miss Caroline Hrandt, and they have had 8 children, - Charles L. F., Lewis, John, Joshua, James, Caroline and Anna Louisa. Mr. Ottowa l)olongs to the Odd Fellows; United Workmen; was elected Coroner in lb7y. He and wife are

Thomas J. Otonhy was born in Adair county, Kentucky, Dec. 10, 1S27; came to this county with his father, Thomas Ownby, in the fall of 1828, and settled in Detroit tp., on the farm owned by Norton Foreman; afterward moved to Newburg tp., lived there several years, then went to California; was ofone 4 years, then back to Newburg, and immediately removed to Detroit, where he lived 4 years; then to Derrj' tp., where he has since resided on sec. 9. May 22, 1856, Mr. Ownby was married to Falissa A., daughter of Stewart Lindsay, and they have had 10 children, 5 of whom are dead. Their names are, - Emmet, born March 25, 185Y, died March 10, 1873; Clayton, born Oct. 5, 1858, died Aug. 15, 1859; Mary E., born Oct. 11, I860; Stewart, born March 9, 1862, died March 7,1879; Eliza J., born Mav 10, 1864; Charles L., born Aug. 29, 1867, died July 28, 1868] William B., born Jan. 27, 1870; Oscar O., born Nov. 3, 1873; Evelina, born March 12,1876, died Dec. 11, 1877. Mr. Ownby commenced life in very limited circumstances, but hy industry and economy has accumulated a nice property, and is considered one of the heavy property-holders -in the communit}'. lie owns 160 acres of land, worth $10,000; has tilled several important offices in his tp., and is an ardent Republican. P. ()., Eldara.

William M. Parker^ farmer, sec. 31; P. O., Eldara; was born in Coles county, 111., June 26, 1829; was raised in Clark countj' and came to Pike county, Nov. 6, 1853; was married March 27, 1851, to Sarah Daughetee, of Clark county. 111., who is of Scotch and German descent; they have had 7 children, 5 of whom are living, - Susan E., Amanda S., Mary Eliza, AVilliam D., Leven and Orlando. Both are members of the Baptist Church; Mr. P. was Collector in his tp. in 1869, and is a Democrat.

Thomas TT. Potter^ farmer, sec. 29; P. O., Eldara; was born in AVarren county, K3\, Oct. 8, 1841, came to Adams county in the fall of 1860, and to Pike in ]\[arch, 1861, and settled in l)erry tp., on X. E. of sec. 32; went to Kentucky in 1863 and returned in the spring of 1864; he then removed to Arkansas, lived there 7 years, then returned to Pike, where he now resides. June 1, 1865, he married Catharine Pryor, and their children are: Elizabeth, Pleasant W.^ Anna, Laura, Xancy L., Thomas W., Emma C, Lucy and Mary. Mr. Potter owns 100 acres of land, worth $35 per acre; is a member of the Christian Church and an Odd Fellow. lie is a Democrat. His father, P. IL Potter, served as captain under Gen. Houston in the Te.\as war.

William H. PryoVy fanner, sec. 19; a native of Tennessee; was born Nov. 12, 1832; came to Pike county in the fall of 1838 and settled in Derry tp., and has resided here ever since. Nov. 22, 1855, he married Susan E. Moyer, and their children are, Delphina, Mary L., Martha E., Henry D., Ollie, Isaac and AVilbert. Mr. Pryor owns 160 acres of land, worth $40 per acre; is a member of

Jithii Purnlfy^ tanner, sec. 10; P. ()., Eldara; owns 200 acres of laml, worth )j^40 per acre; was horn in Pike ctmnty. Mo . May 1, l*^31; came t<< this count v in the tail of ls3r», and locjited where he now resiiles. His fatlier, Jacoh Pursley, died al>out 3 years a^o. His mother's maiden name was Jane D«>novan, who is now dead. He wjis married in Keh.. is.'il, to Charlotte Sperry. They are Ixtth memhers of the Ciiristian Church, and he has l>een School Direct<»r \i\ vears. The names ot their livini; children are, Jennie. Ethel, Floyd and Eu«:ene. Mr. I'urslej is a Democrat.

Michticl .S'. Ii<irtertj, farmer, sec. 7; 1*. ()., Eldara; was horn in Iw4)scommon county, Ireland. July 1S43; came to .\mericain the fall of ls.'>*J. landing at New Orleans; from there t<» EMara, where he has since resided. Feh. 16, 1868, ho marrie<i Frances V. Land rum. He owns ir)0 acres of land; wiu» in the late war in (.At. A, 99th Re^. I. V. I.; was wounde<l at Nickshurfj. and discharged July 15, lsr.4. .Mr. and Mrs. lijilterv have 3 children, naujelv. - Luada, Laura and Thomas Albert. Mr. R. is a Democrat, and belongs to the Masonic Lod;^*.

Thoiii'iH Har^enj reside-, ou tiie nortliwe.-^t ouarter of sec. ft; was born in Martin's I'own, Kose<imtnon Parish, Ireland. Jan. 0, isi.'i; came to America Jjine 24, is.'il, landing at New Orleans ; from there he followed the Mississippi river to St. Louis, M<»., and from there io I.Kjuisiana. Pike county. Mo., thence to Pike c<Minty, III.. where lie willed permanently on sec. ^. Three years after he re turned to Ireland and brought his family to his new home. Feb. 4, 1840, he married Itridget lydtus. Both are members of the Catholic Church. Their living children are Catharine, Mary, Miclnie!. Margaret and Thomas. Mr. II. owns 100 acres of land. worth |>3o |»er acre. P. O., Eldara.

B' njamin Sigsworth farmer, sec. 15; P. O., Eldara; was born in Yorkshire, Eug., April 25, 1827; at the age of three years came to Loniin County, O., with l»is parents, and when he was 8 years old they moved to LaSalle county. III., and the ne.xt year to Pike connty. His father's name was Joseph, his mothers Ann Sigsworth, ;{^0 Coleman. Jan. 28, 1858, he married Sarah A. Badgk\ , and they have had 6 children, 2 of whom are liviiifij ; Sierra Nevada, Benjamin, John B., Joseph, Ann Loretta and an inf^mt. Mr. S. is a member of the Masonic Lod^^e; owns 470 acres of hind, worth $12,000, and sells his produce at home. lie was in California 3 years. His wife is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. S. is a Ile|)ublican.

John Stoat^ farmer, sec. 26; P. O., Eldara; was born in Butler county, Ohio. In 1852 came to this county and settled in Derry tp. Sept. 13, 1S63, lie'married Nancy Iloskin of Pike count}-, and their children are, - Mary, born Aug. 12, 1864; Andrew W., born Jan, 15, 1866; Julia A., born July 26, 1867; Aaron, born Aug. 1, 1870; Otis and Oren, born April 26, 1876. Mr. Stout owns 80 acres of land, worth $40 per acre. lie lives on the public road leading from Pittsfield to llockport. He is a Democrat.

Joseph H. Struhiugei% farmer, sec. 22; P. O., Eldara; was born in Delaware, Aug. 26, 1835, and is a son of Joseph and Mary (Clark) Strubinger; father a native of Holland, Germany, and mother of Delaware; he was brought by his parents to this place in 1838, whei-e he has received his education. In 1858 he married Lucj' C. Pryor, and his children are, - Henrv J., born June 30, 1859; William A., Nov. 7, 1860; and MaryJ Oct. 22, 1802. Mrs. S. was a member of the M. E. Churcli, and died Nov. 27, 1878. Mr. S.'s daughter now keeps house for him. As a farmer he has been successful, now owning 268 acres of first-class land. His residence cost about $4,500. He has been School Director, School Trustee, and Road Commissioner 12 3'ears. In politics he is a Democrat.

Thomas ClarJc /S^^rwim^dr, whose portrait is given in this volume, was born in Wilmington, Del., March 19, 1834; his parents were Joseph and Mary (Clark) Strubinger, the first a native of Holland. They arrived in Pike county April 17, 1838, settling on the southeast quarter of sec. 22, Derry tp., where he resided for many years, and which he owned at the time of his death. He was a prominent farmer, owning 520 acres of land, all of which, except 80 acres, came into his possession in a perfectly wild state; he put under^cultivation the whole of it. He left a family of 6 children, - Michael, Thomas C, Joseph II., Elizabeth, Mary and Harriet, all living except Elizabeth. The subject of this sketch was married Dec. 14, 1862, to Sarah A., daughter of Adley and Nancy Ilogan, natives of Kentucky, and old settlers in this county ; Mr. II. is now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. S. have had 9 children, 6 of whom are living, as follows: a babe, born and died, Aug. 22, 1863; Tillie M., born Nov. 13, 1864; John O., Sept. 12, 1866 ; Edwin Thomas, March 14,1868; Henry W., March 10, 1870, and died Oct. 20, 1872^ Cora C, born April 30, 1873; Lillie J., March 12, 1875, and died Aug. 2, following ; Mary E., born A])ril 23, ls76, and Burt F., Oct. 25, 1877.

Mr. S. obtained his early education in the common log schoolhouse, and spent his early years on his father's farm. At the age of 25 he bought 40 acres of land, being a part of the place where he now resides, sec. 34. The home farm at present consists of 80 acres.

ii|)oii which fire the tiuest t'lirin rositleuce untl iinprovements in this county. lie owns ."isO acres ot' hiiul in the cuiinty, and i8 one of the solid representative farincrs. ( >n an annual avcraife lie raises 75 acres of wlii*at, H) of corn, and raised con8i<lerai)le stock. He has had more than avera^' success. He is a Democrat, hut does not take a very active part in j)olitics.

M/'f>. ./ant Ttiyl^tr, farmer, sec. 27; 1*. n., KIdara; was horn in Hamilton county, Ohio, in 181S; she remained with her parents tintil 1838. when she married Simon U. Taylor, and in April, 1S39, they came to this county atid settled on the place where Mrs, 'lay lor now resides. Mr. Taylor was a wa<:on maker hy trade, and w«>rked at that husiness f«»r several years after he came to this State; but for ten years previous to his death he «^ivo his attention exclu-ively to farming. Hedied in lS07,leavin^4 cliildren. - William, horn .May 1. 1S40; Mary, horn Anp '21, 1841; lletiry, horn July 3, ls4;5; Lucy, horn Mav 3(>. IS."*!), and an infant, horn N(»v. 21, 185S, »oon decease*!. Nfrs. Taylor owns 80 acres of land worth $50 per acre.

T. li. Tot/lor, farmer, owns Ijo ncns of land; was horn Feh. 7, 1S34. in this county; wa*. married Aiij;. 4. I'*.'i4, to Ahij^ail Lee, a native of Ohio, born Juno 13, 1831. They are the parents of 8 children, 6 livinjr. Mr. T. is a prosi»crous farmer.

]\'i'/h'am K T>nfh>i\ farnu-r, n'si«les iit Kldaru; wa> horn in this tj>. .Mays, Is Jo; ha^ always live<l here; wiu» raised on a hirm, and June I, isr.^. was married to ('arolino Stout; they have thret* children, namely, Dora, John and Ix»wi*. Mr. T. is a member of the Otld Felli>w and Masotiic 1 , owtic 3r» acres of land, worth !?25 li'^e-rt C. Tev}pl*\ farmer, n*sides on tiie went ^ of the N. Iv - jr. of sec. 3; was Inirn in Clermont county, ( Hiit», Si'pt. 4, 1n21; c«n>e to this county in March. Is54. and settled near the town of Perry apd lived there 7 years ; then to DeWitt county 2 vears ; to Perry ajjain for 3 years; then l>ouj;ht the farm u|>on whicli he now resides. There an* acres, worth $50 per acre. Oct. 5, 1843. he married Adeline Fisher, a niece of James Ward, of (iri^^sville, ex- County Jud^« of Pike county. They have had 0 children, - Lucy A., born Sept. 4, 1n44; I>conidas C, born April 2L ls46, and died Nov. 11, ls73; Sarah Alice, born Oct. 24, 1S47; Lizzie A., born Dec. 22. 1850, and ,lied Feb. 11. ls.^,3; James K., l>orn Jan. 2. 1854, and Tiiomos IL, Jan. 2'.». 1>57. Mr. Temple ha.s IxH-n an Odd Fellow for t»ver 30 years. He tilled acceptably several tp. offices; has l>ecn an ardent Democrat, but is now a zealous On-etibacker. In reliirion he believe? in the final restoration of all mankind. P. O . Barry.

Samttd C. Thomas, farmer, sec. 17; P. O., Eldara; was born in Derry tp., Dec. 2, 1842; his father's name was Samuel F.. and his mother's Elizabeth Thomas, n«<! Wells. April 10, 1S64, he was married, and lie has Imd 9 cliildren, 8 of wlioin are living, namely: Martha Ann, John C, Susan F., Laura Alice, Charles A., Harry E., Osa May and Samuel C. Mr. T's uncle, John Wells, was in the war of 1812. He is a Democrat.

Tfiomas J. Tittsvorih, farmer, sec. 19; was born Aug. 19, 1S55, in Pleasant Vale tp., Pike county, and has lived here ever since; was married Jan. 15, IS74:. to Miss Jane Fesler, and they have one child, Addie, born July 30, 1876. Mrs. T. is a daughter of Jacob Fesler. Her 2 uncles, Jacob and John Browning, wore both killed in the late war. Mr. T. raises corn, wheat and stock, and sells at home market. He is a Democrat.

Charles B. Trontwine, farmer, sec. 18; P. O., Eldara; was born in Germany, Fel>. 17, 1832; came to America in 1841, and to this county in 1852; has lived in this tp. since the soring of 1853; Oct. 1, 1854, he married Lucinda Moyer, and they have had 9 children; their names are, Louisa J., Martha E., Austin B., William H., Charles Wesley, Marvin V., Frederick A., Harry and Moses. Mr. T. owns 160 acres of land, worth $40 per acre. He is a Democrat, and his wife is a Southern Methodist. -

Frederick Troutwine, farmer, sec. 30; P. O., Eldara; was born in the Kingdom of Wurtemburg, Germany, July 15, 1829; came to America in 1841 and settled in Clinton county, Ohio; lived there until 1852. and then removed to Pike county, 111.; was married in March, 1855, to Julia Ann Moyer, who was born in Orange county, Indiana. Their 3 children are: John H., born March 28, 1856; Solomon J., born Feb. 11, 1860; Albert M., born March 6, 1^64. Mr. T. owns 240 acres of land. He is a Douglas Democrat. He and wife are Methodists.

Moses Wagoner v;-A% born in the city of St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 22, 1815; came to Pike county, 111., in 1849; April 7, 1855, was married to Martha'J. Duland, and they have one child, AVilliam Henry, born Aug. 14, 1853. Mr. Wagoner is the owner of 110 acres of land, worth $50 per acre, which he desires to sell, owing to ill health. It is an extra good wheat farm; Mr. W. cut and harvested from 26 acres 800 bushels of M'heat, and raised 80 bushels of corn to the acre, in the year 1879. There is situated upon the farm an elegant two-story frame dwelling; good barn, stables and other buildings, stock, wells and springs. In politics, a Kepublican. P. O., Barry .

Job S. Ware^ harness-maker, Eldara; was born in the city of Philadelphia, Aug. 28, 1830; came to this county in 1838; learned his trade at Barry; was married Oct. 10, 1852, to Sarah Robertson; they are both members of the M. E. Church. Their living children are: Ida Belle, Lillie G., William I., Gertrude, Harry and Charles. His grandfather, John Hughs, was in the war of 1812. He is a Democrat.

James II. Wassell, fanner, sec. 33; is a native of Derry tp., born March 4, 1854; was raised on a farm an<i lia«l limited ad van tiii^es for education. Ilisfatlicr. Uohcrt Wasstrll, die»l when the subject of this sketch was hut 3 years ot' a^e. Nov. 7, ls7<), lie married May Tipler, and they have had one chihi, Anna, l>orn Oct. IS, 1877. He is a member of tlie Odd Ktdh)ws Lo«l;re at Khhira. Disposes of his ]>riMluce at home njarkcl. P. (>., Kldara.

Isaac y. Williamtt, farmer, sec. 31; was born June I 'J, I^^TjI; was raised a farmer; Jan. 13. iS7»5, was married to Kliza Ann Moore of this c<^^)unty, and they have 2 chihlren, James Henry ami Stephen U. Mr. W. lias had <;ood educational advantages, and in |)olitie8 18 a Democrat. P. ()., Kldara.

Stt'vhen li. WHluniis. The tir»t of this man's ancestors who RCttled in America came from Wales )>rovioii6 to the Revolution, and settled in Maryland; his name was Kdward Williams, and he served un<ler Wai^hinijton in the war, at the clone of which he removed to Ohio county, Kentucky, a ^ecti^»n «>f country then per fectly wild,sava^ Indians and ferocious bea><ts iitddin;; almost vmwplete sway. He was a farmer by occupation, and died in that ciMinty, leavinj; x children, one ot whom, Stephen, was the yrand father of the subject«tf this bioj^niphical notice. He was ai iJaplist minister for over 50 years, preaching in Kentuck\", Illinois and Iowa. He die<l in JeH*ers<»n 'county about lS<5s, leaving also a family of S children, the ehh>t of wh<»m, Isaac, was the father of Stephen K. lie wah Immii in Kentucky in 1>00, and in January, 1S1!», nnirried Sarah Ctdeman, a dau;;hter of Henry (Joleman, of Ohio county, Ky., whose father was a Oerman and an early settler of Kentucky. Of this marriage were 13 children, of whom 9 are -living;, the eldest of whom is Stephen K.. who wji.s bitrn Nov. 12, ls20, in Ohio C4»unty, Ky. His early life was passed on his father's farm in White county. 111., whither his father ha<l moved when his Bon was but 2 years of a^». Here also he obtaine<l his e<iucation in the ohl- fashioned loir s«'hoid-house, with a w inlow of ;;reased paper where a lo^ had been taken out tor the purpo.se; indeed, Mr. W. never went to school where glass windows were used. June 22, 1M37, he married Miss Nancy J. Funkhouser, daui^hter of Isaac Funkliouser, in White county. 111., and 3 children were born to them in that county, namely, Sarah, Virgil ami William. In 1x44 he moved with his family to this county, settling in I'ittsfield tp.. where he commencetl farming. His land title not being jjcrfect, he returned his claim to the seller in ls4(}, and removed into Derry townshi}>, where he rented farms for several years. In l*^52 he bought the Southeast quarter of sec. 32, this tp., which place was slii;htlv improve«l, having on it a lojj house. The same vear he moved his taujily here. He has since ptJt under fine cultivation about 100 acres at this place. Here he lived about 14 years, when he mi»ved to a larm which he bought, the southwest <juarter of sec. 31, this tp., where he is still residing.

which he hus ever since been a iiieuiber. II(i is a man ot" deep convictions, and has believed it his duty to take a public and active part in the cause ot" the Church. Ilis public efforts caused his brethren to induce him to become a regular preacher, and with some reluctance he complied with their wishes, and was ordained after about two years' preachiiif^. He has now served in that capacity 22 years. He has never preached tor a salary. He has preached at the re<;ular annual and monthly meetini^s in Missouri and Iowa, besides this State.

At present he owns 515 acres of land in this tp., and 80 acres in tp. 6 s., 6 w. He has 4 children living, 2 boys and 2 girls. Wm. D. married Angeline IMoore, and lives on one of his fatlier's farms, on sec. 32; Isaac married Eliza Jane Muore, and lives on sec. 30, his father's farm of 200 acres; Sarah married Benj. House and lives in Atlas tp.; Fanny married Charles Drummond, and resides on the home place. lie has had S other children, who have deceased, namely, Mar}-, who died after she was a married woman; Henry, who died at the age of 17; Lucy Ann -and Martin, who died very young, and 3 others died in infancy. Although Mr. Williams is interested in political matters, he has not taken a very active and prominent ])art. He is a Democi-at, has been Collector, Conimisioner. Township Trustee, etc. It is claimed that the first person ever baptized by the Green river (Ky.) waters was Mrs. Williams' great-grandmother on her mother's side. Mr. Williams' postoffice address is Eldara. His portrait is given in this book, and can be found by reference to the table of contents.

II. R. Wood., farmer and stock-dealer, sec. 29; V. ()., Eldara; owns 22 acres, worth $40 per acre; was born in Penn., Sept. 30, 1825; came to this State in the fall of 1838, settling in Morgan county, where he remained 2 years, thence to Pittsfield until 1854, then settled in Derry; went to California in 1849 and retui-ned in 1852; was married in Missouri in 1855 to Lorinda Yale, who w^as born in Missouri and died in 1860. They had 2 children, William and Luella. In ]May, 1873, he married Sarah Shinn, burn Jan. 25, 1849. In addition to farming, Mr. W, raises and handles young stock to some extent.

Theodore Wood, grocer and confectioner at Eldara, was born in Illinois, Xov. 27, 1854; was married in this county to Josephine Taylor, a native of this county, and they are the parents of 5 children, - 4 living. Mr. W. owns one lot with dwelling, and in his line of business is doing well. In politics he is a Democrat.

Lewis jS . Worshatn, farmer, is a native of Illinois, and was born Jan. ]5, 1830; was married Oct. 26, 1862, to Cynthia Williams, also a native of Illinois, born Aug. 11, 1840. They are the j^arents of 4 children: Laura, Oren, and 2 infants, deceased. Mr. \V. owns 183 acres of land, worth $50 per acre.

This to\vr)glii|» is the sceiie of the more iin|KirtHiit early history of the ctjiinty. For eoine yenrs hero waj* situated tlie seat of empire, at* it were, tlir inetrojmlig of a vast re«jit»n. Here was not only tlie iMisiiic'T'S center, hut the social. reli;;iotis. and jMtlitical head(juartcrs of a scctiorj of Country rn>w <'ont;iinin«; many thousands of people, and millions of wealth. N'irtually, tlie first few chapters in this bi>ok is a history of this township, an(i tlierefore it will not l>e expected that we should repeat what we have already recorded, altln»u:;h much «>f it i-» --^^entially I.i.';il.-..r tuviiHliip and village history.

According to the ;^neral order we have adopted in writing these sketches, we will opeak of the earliest hcttlers first. Th»' first legitimate settler of the county I 'cated in this township. 'I'Im* j)erson to wlu)so memory this honor is due, was Khenezer Franklin. He came in .Marcli, 1^20. and first h»cate<l on sec. 27, near where the town of Atlas n«nv is. He hroui^lit his family and for a time dwelt in a tent. T!ien catne in Daniel Shinn, who U'cainc his nei<^hlH)r, and like him pitchiNj his tent, and in it lived until May. At that time both these sturdy pioneers erecte<l rude hjf^cahins on sec. 22, and alM)ut threc-fyurths of a mile from Atlas.

The same year another prominent family arrived at Atlas, or rather uixm the site of Atlas, for of course tliere was no town there then. The family we refer to was the Iloss family, consisting of i\>\. William Ross, Captain lA'ominl Iloss, Dr. Henry J. II^)Sb, and Clareniion Ilos«. Tlu'se were marrii^l men and hroutrht their families with them. They came from Pittstield. Mjiss., and of c^uirse durinir the existinjj modes of travel in those pioneer titnes they had a hard, te<iious journey. They were ail tired out when they arrived at the spot, on sec. 27, that they were to call home. The countrv in its vir«rin state was beautiful to behold, but so far in the wihlerness was it that it must have been lonely indeed to them. However, they were glad to get to their journey's end, and one of the ]>arty exclaimeil. as tradition has it, that they had reached home " at last.'' fn»m which the town, and latterly the township was named.

iuij)ort;int and honortible part in the early history of tlie county. Then came Levi Newman and Charles McGiffin, who kept a terry across the Mississippi at Louisiana, John and Jeremiah Ross, Rufus Brown, John Wood and AVillard Keyes. Brown kept a tavern in Atlas for a time, i)ut he, with these two Rosses, and Wood and Keyes, moved to Adams county and became prominent in the affairs of that community. Then came Joseph Petty, John M. Smith, Deacon Snow, J)aniel Husong, Dexter Wheelock, wlio kept store and hotel at Atlas for a time, and a few others.

Amono' a few others of the leadins' Hrst settlers of Atlas we will mention Col. Benj. Barney, Henry Long, Stephen R. Watson, Benjamin D. Brown, James Ross, etc. As many of the early piL grims to Atlas were scattered in various parts of the county when the county-seat was moved from there, and as a half century has almost elapsed since the village of Atlas began to wane, we lind it impossible to get anything like a full and authentic list of the tirst settlers here. It is true there are many of the descendants of the early pioneers now living in this township, but of these we s])eak among the personal sketches given below.

In iS'i-i the public buildings, which had previously been at Cole's Grove, now Calhoun county, were moved to Atlas. During the following decade it was a busy commercial center and had great promise of becoming the most important town in this section. At one. time it was thought that it would eclipse Quinc\', but when, in 183;-^, the county-seat was removed to Pittsiield, it suffered materially. Indeed, the town has never since assumed any prominence, but declined, until now there is only a postoffice, general store and a blacksmith shop located here. At that time the more prominent settlers followed the public buildings to Pittsiield, and made that the metropolis of the county.

The first death to occur in Atlas township was that of Mr. Husong. Tlie first child born was Nancy Ross, daughter of Col. William Ross. The first male child was Marcellus Ross, who now resides in Pittstield. Some say, however, that a son was born to Ebenezer Franklin prior to this, and others that a child of John M. Smith's was the first one born. The first parties married in the township were Daniel Barney and Miss A. L. Ilusong. The first sermon was preached by the celebrated Lorenzo Dow, in the old courthouse, in 1826. The first school-house was erected the same year upon sec. 20.

Before Ross township was cut off from Atlas, which was done in 1879, it was by far the largest township in the county. It then embraced the whole of one and parts of three Congressional townshi)>s. Much of it, however, M-as bottom land, and valueless for cultivation until the erection of the great Sny Carte levee. This public enterprise has redeemed many entire sections of fine land in Atlas. At one time the Sny Carte sloufjh was so high that Col. Ross was enabled to run a boat up to Atlas. This is what is termed a timbered township, but is well settled and improved.

Hurin^ the prent spei'ulative exciteujent «»f ls.'i«J and the t'ew Ruhsequetit years, towns were projecte*! all ttver the Slate. Duriiii^ the former year there were alHUit a doxen towns laid out in I'ike county, amonj; which w»w Ilttckport. It had e.xcellent millin«^ facilitiefs. anil a project to erect a jjristinill, then «jreatly needed in the county, was set on foot hy I^l^.H, Scott & Co. Ahi>ul 1^28 a saw-mill was erected at this jMiijit upon the Sny Carte, on the southwest «juarter of 8CC. 17. Later, alx»ut 1S30, John Warhurton ereetefl a fiouriniT niill "' l'"' wime site. Thii* mill was destroved l»y tin* in 1n4«». Duriiitj that an«l the following year another mill was erecte«| upon the site of the former. This mill was conducte«l Buccessfully, and wjis a ^reat convenience to the settlers until 1853, when it shared the fate of the former and werjt up in the fiameg. I'lidauntiMl. however, its pniprietors sot alnMit to j-rect another, which was done in 1*«!)6. This mill was run for 12 years, when it was hurne<l. In 1867-8 Shaw iV: Ku|>ert huilt a fourth mill at thift pt>int, with a capacity of 300 harrcls a day. It will lie seen that this has heen one «»f the ;;reatest milling |K>ints in this sectittn. UockjHjrt took iVom Atlas ahout all of the husinens that wax left it after the removal of the countyueat to Pittstield. The town was laid out on the luost appr<ive<i plan for a city of no mean dimensions. F«>r a time it jrrew rapidly and -j ---at promise to its founders, but the financial crjtsh which l.,. the sjn-cuhitive ]»eriod pIm»»8t completely slopj>ed immi<^nition to the Slate for a few years, and all of the new towns suftered materially.

The villatje of Summer Hill, which is located on sec. 13 of this townshij), was laid out March 11, 1845, by Lyman Sc<jtt. It is situateil in the midst of a beautiful and fertile section of crjuntrv. It is? a very ple:u>ant country town, containing two nice churches, two or three stores, post4itiice, etc.

Summer Hill Congregational Church. The Congregational Church of Summer Hill was organized hy Itev. Asa Turner at Atlas in Nov . Is;]4, under the name of the Rock p<jrt and Atlas Congrega- tional Chnrch. Preacliing services were held at Rockport, Atlas, and later at Snininer Hill. Gradualh-, as the settlements extended hack froin the Mississippi river,'the Church members hecaine located mure and more at Summer Hill, until the Church had migrated from Rockport and Atlas to Summer Hill. This change was gradual, extending through a number of years. The present church building at Summer Hill was completed about 1S56.

This Ciiurch has always held a form of doctrine common to the Congregational Churches. It believes in the new birth (''Except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God"); in the sinfulness of men and in redemption only through Jesus Christ, the Son of God; in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit; in the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures; that the word of God is the only infallible rule of faith and life; in the endless hap])iness of the rii^hteous and misery of the unreijenerate. It teaches and believes in a pure and upright life consecrated to God.

The first great season of growth came under the pastorate of Kev. Wni. Carter from 1834 to 1847. During this period of nine years the Church increased from 10 or 12 meml)ers to 100. After 1S4T the Church suffered a decline until 1865, when it numbered 41 members. The second period of growth came under the present Pastor, Rev. C. E. Marsh, from 18(58 to the present time. During this period of 12 years the Church increased from 50 to 116 members. In the winter of 1873-4 a great season of revival was enjoyed, when 48 were received into the Church. The past winter (1879-80) another revival has been enjoj'ed, and 39 ha%^e entered into covenant with the Church.

J. A. AdaTns, farmer, sec. 27; P. O., Atlas; was born in 1803 in Rensellaer county, N. Y., the son of James and Edna Adams; received a fair education and followed sawing, and operating cotton and woolen mill with good success; hequit the business in 1843 and emigrated West, settling on the present homestead, where he has lived ever since. The farm is well improved. Feb. 10, 1825, he married Harriet Green, who was born in 1802 in Rensellaer county, N. Y., and their 3 children were Cornelius, deceased, Jeremiaii and Edna. Mr. Adams first occupied about 500 acres of bottom and np liiml, and since has obtaiiieil alxmt .">'>(» acres more. He liu.^ seen the bottom opposite his residence entirely overtlowed, and has been in a 6tean»-l)oat over the land he now cnltivates. ^Iv. Adams has been Assessor tor 15 or 10 years. The iiouso now occupied by him was built in ls-Ji>, witli an addition in lsi>4. It is a substantial buildini;, and bids fair to 8tan<l lor a«^e8 yet. The tirst {>reacher lie knew was Rev. Wm. Carter, wiio was in Pitt^iield so onj^. Mr. Adams' father was in the Ilevolutionary war, as privateer at sea. He distinctly remembers the war ot" lsl2.

Imuic litirtvii, farmer, was born in Kentucky, ilune 7, 1S25, the son of William and .Mary (I'rewen Uartoii, natives of Tennessee; was educateil in the Kentucky subscription soliools; liis early life was S|>ent in mechanical employment, but the most<»f Ids life he has been a farmer. In l*»4t; he married Miss K. M. Owsley, a native ol Kast Tennessee, and ttf thtir 11 chililren S are livin<^, 5 sons and 3 ^irls; 3 are married. Mr. Barton came to Pike county the year he was married, witli no pro|>erty except a horse and saddle, but he is now in comtortablo circumstances, living in a ){s3,(Mki ho»i.>.e. He has lield nearly all the t«>wnshij) otlices, and is in .several otlicial positions at the present time. In politics he isa Democrat, and in reIit;ion both himself atid wife are members of the M. E. ('hurch.

Aaron Hanqhinmi was lutrn in Ohio, Dec. 11. 183.'>, and is a son of Jacob and Catharine ( Wilhelm) l»au::hmon, natives of Pennsylvania, ami of (ierman ancestry; was educattnj mostly in tiie common schools of this county; can speak (Jerman. April 10, 185H, he nuirriecl Sarah Sap|>, daughter of Daniel Sapp. a pioneer of this county; of their 1» chihiren 0 are livin<j. Mr. W. came to this county about Christmas in ls4«>, and w«»rkedat quarrying rock and burnini; lime; for the last S years it has l>een a success. He ran a threshin;^-machine for l» years, and in that business lost his health, and in burniui: lime ho thinks he recovered his voice which he had lost. He i« a farmer, residing on sec. 14, where he owns 4<» acres, besides having 4o acres on sec. 15. In his present business he has been successful. Being married l>efore he was 21 years of age, his father claimed !?150 for his time, which was paitl. He is a R<'j)ublican, and both himself and witeare members of the M. E. Church. P. ()., Summer Hill.

Monroe Bipughinon^ farmer, sec. 11: P. ()., Summer Hill: was born in this county Oct. 5, 184*<, and is a son of Jac<fb and Catharine W. ( Heler) Bauirhmon, who were married in lb;{5 and had 5 children, of whom Monroe is tlie eldest. The latter received a common-school education, and is now following farming in Atlas tp.

Capt, Uriah Ihork was born in Missouri in 1820, and is a son of Armstrong and Theresa Angle (Brown) P>rock. tlie former of English de^cent and the latter of German; was educated in the subscription schools of the time; at 15 lie went upon the river and worked at cooking and pulling oars on a flat-boat* in 1839 he went on a steamer to learn the river as cub pilot; in ls40 he was ]»romoted to the position of pilot on the steamer lone, and for the same man he rail steamers for 7 rears on tlie Ohio river, makinfj 10 rears altogetlier which he worked for one man; has followed the river as pilot every summer since he learned the business, and expects to as long as he can see and turn a wheel. He iias been moderatelj' successful, having as much as $2,500 for one summer's work. At present lie gets only $600 for a season's work. lie married Miss Caroline Marsh in 185.5, and they hare 0 children, all liringin this tp., where he spends the winter with his family. Four of the children are married. He has a neat and substantial residence in Summer Hill, and 12 acres of land. In politics lie is a Republican, and he and his wife are members of the Congrcijational Church. Mrs. Brock's father, Sherman Brown, was an early settler of this county.

David W. Deani, farmer and stock-raiser; is the son of Henry and Susannah (Kiser) Deam ; his father was a natire of Pennsylvania and born in 1784; his mother was born in the State of Kentucky in 1794; they emigrated with their family to Ohio in an early day, where both of them passed the remainder of their lires; they died near Dayton, O., and were laid at rest in Bethel township, Miami county. Darid W., the subject of this biography, was born in Montgomery county, O,, in 1831; in 1852 he went to Bluft'ton, Mills Co., Ind., where he held the position of Deputy County Clerk for one year; he then returned to the Buckeye State and remained until 185-1-; he was then united in marriage with Miss Sarah C. Deal, who was born in 1831; she is the daughter of Philip and Mary (Boyer) Deal, both natives of Maryland. To them have been born 4 children, 3 of whom are living; Mary Alice was born Jan. 3, 185", in Montgomery, O.; William Lewis, born Se)>t. 25, 1856; Dora Bell, Jan. 31, 1858, died Feb. 24, 1876, and Warren G., born Jan. 29, 1864. Wm. L. married Miss Capps, Oct. 9, 1879, and Mary A. was married to Uriah A. Brock, March 23, 1872. Mr. Deam moved with his family to Atlas, this county, in 1856, first locating on sec, 23, where he engaged in farming until 1867, when he sold out and ])urehased a fine farm on sec. 13. He now ov\-i8 240 acres of land. His residence, with ground attached, is among ti.e most beautiful, tasteful and convenient in the county. It is situated ..i the outskirts of the pleasant little village of Summer Hill. Mr. Deam, who js now engaged in farming and stockraising, dealing in line graded stock, ranks among the more prominent, enterprising and substantial citizens of Pike county, and as one of her. representative citizens we present his portrait in this volume.

James Brown. This gentleman's father, Isaac Brown, was born in March, 1791, in Virginia, moved to this State in 1828, and died in 1848; his mother was SusanBrown. The subject of this notice was one of 14 children, and was born in April, 1833; in 1856 he married Sarah Knapp, who was born in June, 1839, and their 5 children are, Zara, born in 1857; Lloyd, born in 1859; George, born in 1862; Frederic, born in 1865, and Lilly, born in 1872. Mr. Brown

J. II. F*irrin<jton. The 6uh|ect of this sketch was horn in Milton, this county, Ani^. 19, 1S43, and is a bon of I). II. :i-id .Murtha (Shaw) Ilarrinirtoti, hoth natives of Xtirth (\irt»lin:i, and his father of German lyjceatry. J. II. is the third of a family of 10 children, all of whom are lH>ys. His father was a farmer, at which Imsiness he \va» successful. H<>th his parents are living in Missouri at the present lime. Our suhjeet hegarj to learn the tra<le of a miller with Francis Frye at the villaire of Time, in 1870 ; they ran the mill in partnership until Xov. 20, ls7(5, when it was destroyed by tire, at a loss to them of $10,0(H». PY»hruary of the followin;^ year he came to Summer Hill ami ht-came a partner of the firm of Peters <k Co. Their mill is one »»f the he.it in the county, does an extensive local tratle, and has a ^ood reputation. Their favorite hrand of tiouris the**(Tolden Rule." April 10. 1.S63, lie was married to Jeannetto Farrin^jton, who w.»s Uirn Jtdy Is, 1S45; their only child, Thomas Vir;:il. was horn in IS*!'). In politics Mr. F. in a hfiiiocrat. He served a.-. Snj)ervisor tor Hardin tp. for the vears 1^75-7({.

Jain^ II I^\i'<juni,n, «lru^i;ist. Summer Hill, was Ixirn in Pike c»»unty, March 27, ls65; his father, .lames II. l''er;;nson, is a native of Irelaixl, and his mother, Ann Kliza (I)od^e) Fer;;uson, a native of (tet)r;ri»i. James H. was educated in the common schools of Pike county, Pittstield Hii^h School, ami Kureka ('ollegc; until he arrive<i at tht^ aj^e of 22 he was enira<^'<l in t'armi!i<;; he then went to Xeho atul en;;aifi*i! in the btudy of metlicine Ibr a time, after which he houjjht a ^tock of druj^^s at Gri«^>;svill(\ and also has an interest in another btorc in the same town. In 1879 ho came to Summer Hill atul started a drii^ store, theiudy one in the place. The grantlfalher of otjr suhject was amon<; the early settlers ot the State. His father, who was a gra«lual«' as a civil en^ijjeer, in f^irope, came to Pike county in an early day, served a* County Surveyor, and held that p«»sition until he die<I, in 1803. He was the owner of between 500 and »;<>0 acres of land at the time.

Solomon Gretngard wju lK>rn Se{»t. 14, 1830, and is a native of Poland; he learned the trade of blacksmith in his native country, but is now engaged in selling tin-ware, furs, rags, etc. In 1840 he wasmarrie<l to Esth Rachell. Si.\ children have been born to them, 4 of wliom are living, 1 boy an<l 3 girls.

C. M. Garner, farmer, sec. 10; P. O., Summer Hill; is a son of Jonathan and Mary (Newnham) Garner, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of South Carolina. Our subject was born in Kentucky in 1>20, and was early brought to this county, where he received a «(oocl coininon-school education. His parents came to the county in 1840 and settled 10 miles west of Pittstield. He married the first time in 1S50, and the second time, 186!), he married Caroline McClintock, by whom he has had 4 children: he had one hy his first wife. He and his present wife are members of the Christian Church; he is a Republican. He has 2G0 acres of land.

James (x^^y, farmer, sec. 12; P. O., Summer Hill; was born Feb. 5, 1814, in Iredell county, K. C, and is a son of AVilliam and xVnna (Rutledge) Gay, lather a native of the same county and mother a native of Itowan county, N. C, both of Irisli ancesti-y. His chances bein<; very poor in a Southern State, he came to Pike conntv. 111., where he graduated in a log cabin 14 by 14, in Pleasant Hill tp., in 1S34. In 1839 he married Amelia Yokem, and they have had 9 children, 8 of wliora are living. Both ]Mr. and Mrs. Gay are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Gay has been a farmer all his life, and coming to Pike county in Feb., 1834, he worked as a farm liand in Atlas tp. The first night he staid in Pike count}' he had only half mone}' enough to pay his bill, which was 37^ cents. Besides this he had a horse worth $15, which was all the earthly possession he could call his own at that time. He is now the owner of 660 acres of land in Pike county, and has an interest in several other tracts of land. All liis sons live in this county and all are married, the eldest of whom owns 480 acres of land.

William II. Gay, farmer, sec. 9; P. O., Rockport; was born in this tp., and is a son of James and Amelia (Yokem) Gay, above mentioned; he attended the common schools of this county and began teaching at the age of 18 years. He enlisted May 4, 1861, in the 16th 111. Inf, serving as Corporal of Co. K. and participated in all the battles that the regiment was engaged in ; he was discharged June 12, 1864. In 1867 he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Shinn, and to them have been born 5 cliildren, 4 sons and a daughter. Mr. Gay is the owner of 4S0 acres of land, 320 of which are in Pike county,

John Ilelkey was born on the German ocean in December, 184S; was united in marriage with Fanny Adams, who was born in July, 1859. In ls79, Aug. 2d, of that year, a son, Charlie, was born to them. lie has engaged some in railroading, but at present is following blacksmithing and wagon-making, which he expects to continue the rest of his life. His wife received a good commonschool education, and attended the Pittsfield hii^h school.

James S. Johnson was born in Pike county in 1S46, and is a son of Elisha T. and Catherine (Cook) Johnson, of New Jersey. James received his education in tlie common scliools of this county, encra^ed in farming and coo])erinf;, and in ]sr)4 enlisted in the 7tli HI. Inf, under Capt. Hubbard. In 1.^65 he was united in marriage with Eliza Ann Waters; 2 of the 4 children born to them are living. His father, who was a moulder in early life, came to Pike county llcnrij A. Lontj was l»(irn July 1774. :iiid Kmelinc Green March 4, 1804; the two were united in marriage Auij. 5, 1822; to them were born 5 sons and 3 (hiuijhters. Kennedy i^oni; was born M.ircli 14, l^'JO, and Oct. 13, IS.VJ. uiarricl Pha'he .1. K«)asa, wiio was l)oni .June 27, l.'^32; by this union 5 children, all boys, were born: Henry A., b(.rn .laru 21, lS.54. William J., July 2V., 1855, Georjre !*., Oct. 5, 18«;5, L. K., born Nov. 14, 186s, and Philip K., Feb. 13, ls74. Mr. ].. came here with hih parents in lS31,aml located in Atlas, th«'n the coujity-seat of Pike county. He 1ms been H ^reat fisherman and at the present lives in the oMest house in Atlas, ami con6C<iuontly the <dde8t in tlie auinty. The lloor is of puncheons, hewed on one side and rip-sawed, and is 8till of piod ijuality. Mrs. I.on;; is a nuMnlaT of the M. K. Church, while Mr. I.<in<; is liberal toward all the chiircheB, ami is a Re|)ublifan.

litv. C. E. Marnh was lx»rn ir> New York'. March 4, ls37, and is a 8on of Jameh and Knjeline (Allen) Mar»h. of Knijlish ancestry. He attended the c«>mmon schools, entereti Knox College at Galesluirg, wlu're he remained 3 years, an<l also graduate<l at Wluaton College, 111., near Chicago. His father during his early lifr was a silversmith, but after he came to this county, which was in 1844, he engaged in farming. Our subject passe<l his early life on a farm, but since he graduated in 1S60 he has n(»t ftdlowed that vacation. At the ag<' of 21 he united with the ('ongrcirational Church at Gale.-burg, 111.; in Oct., 18CS, he was installed Pastor at Summtr Hill; at that time the membershiji was 00, but at jiresent numln'rs 116; most of the accesgions were made dtiring two revivals, one held in 18734. when 4S were added, the other in 1879- 80, when 31» joined the (Miurch. In isOO licv. Marsh was united in marriage with I'elle Robinson; to them have been born 7 children, 5 sons an<l 2 daughters, the two latter of whom are deceased.

Jonathan Miller was born in North Carolina, and nmrricd Rebecca Span, Sejit. 7, 1824, in Indiana; to them were born 10 children: Calvin. Luther. Moses. Houston, Samuel, James, Joiuithan, Mary Jane, Emeline, FUuence, - all of whom are married except the two youngest.

Moses S. Miller. Jonathan Miller, his father, was born Aug. 13, Isol, and his motlier, Rebecca (Sj)an) Miller, was born in 1808. Moses S. was born June 3, 1837; the same year his parents came to this State; he was united in marriage in 1856 with Elizabeth (TUthrie, who was born in Missouri in 1831; of the 4 children born to them only one is living, Julia E., who was l»orn in 1857. He

Henry Morse^ larmer, sec. 13; P. O., Summer Hill; was born in l^oston, ]\lass., April 2. 1817, and is the son of Henry and Mary (Fox) Morse; he obtained the ])rincipal part of his education at Nortii-AVilbraham Academy, Mass. Mr. M. has been thrice married, lie united with his present wife, ^largaret Jane Smithers, in 1855; she is a member of the Methodist Church. At the age of 16 Mr. M. commenced to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner, and has worked successfully at it for many years. lie came to Pike county from Massachusetts in ISP)-!, and settled at Ilock]V)rt; he now lives on a farm on sec. 13, 0 S., 5 W. In 1801 he enlisted in Co. D, 3d ^lo. Inf., and served till the expiration of the term.

II. Peters^ miller at Summer Hill, was born in Pennsylvania, July 25, 1829; his parents, James and N^ancy (Culver) Peters, were natives of Canada and Pennsylvania, respectively. Our subject received his education in the common schools of Wisconsin, attended the high school at Beloit, and also took a course of bookkeeping. He served an apprenticeship at blacksmithing in the same town, and worked 5 yeai-s in a plow factory; in 1819 became to Quincy, 111., where he worked in a plow factory for 2 years, when he married Elizabeth Conyers; they then lived in Palmyra, Mo., six years, when they removed to JPike county, where they have since remained. For 10 years lie continued the manufacture of plows, when he sold out and embarked in the milling business, and is now of the firm of Peters &, Co., millers. Summer Hill. Politically he is a Greenbacker, and a prominent member of his party. He is one of the two delegates from Pike county, chosen in March, 1880, to nominate a Greenback candidate for the Presidency. In politics, as in his business, he is energetic and well posted in the history of the country and of the various ])olitical parties. lie has served as Justice of the Peace for 3 years.

Carson iV! Rupert was born in 1854, and is a farmer, sec. 27; P. O., Atlas; Oct. 18, 1876, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Adams, /vho was born in 1855; and they have one child, a girl.

Gi(>r(je Schwartz was born in Switzerland in 1813; when at the age of 20 he emiirrated to America; his parents, Andrew and Mary Ann (Shoemaker) Schwartz, were also natives of Switzerland. He attended school from the time he was 6 years old till he was 18, and received a gcjod German education; he never attended school in America any, but can read and write English with ease. He located in Atlas tp. in 1833; has been a farmer all his life, and worked the lirst two years after he arrived here by the month, the first year receiving $7. and tlie second 3'ear $8 ])er month. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Gay in 1838, and of the 5 children born to them 4 are living. James Gav, S}»oken of above, and our subject, ke])t bachelor's hall for three years after his arrival here; they were then poor boys, but are to-day leading citi- zens t»f tlie county. Mr. S. owns 254 acres of lund in Atlas tp., and has a liandsoini' and substantial residence in Siiniincr Hill, lie has held local otiices in this tp., been Snnday-si'lutol Sii|»L'rintendent. Trustee and Deacon in the Summer Hill Coiiirreirational church, and prominent in all the atiairs of his community.

Dr. G. W. Schwartz, Summer Hill, was horn Fel>. 17, 1^40, and is a son of (Jeori^e Schwartz, above mentioned. The Doctor is a graduate of the St. Louis .Medical ('olle«;e, and l)egan practice in the spring of 1S74 in .Milton, Mo., and, like most yountr doctors, laboretl under many disadvantaiji'S. In the fall of that year lie removeil to Sumnicr Hill, where he has luiilt U|) a fair j)ractice.

G. J. ShmL\ Sumnu-r Hill, was born in .Massachnsftts I^Y*I). 2, 1S16, and is a son of Walter and Marcia (Cad well) Shaw, the former a native of Massachusetts, and of Scottish descent; he came to Pike county in is;ir>. and settlfd at Atlas; he left his home in Massachu8ett.s in 1K32, went to the West Indies, thcncf to New Orleans, and then to Missouri. He learned the carpenter and joiner's trade, and subseciuontlv en^'aj'ed in farminj;. now ownin<; 300 acres of land. In the earlv davs it was iiuite ditKcult to I'rt iimnev enoui^h t<» pay his taxes. The princi|»al circulatin<; medium was coon-skins. He had oidy $!(»(» when he was marrie<l. and made his start bv nnikini' window sash. He tells us that uutst of the land between Summer Hill and Pittstield was lM»u<;lit for $1.2r> an acre. He further says that it was no uncommon thin;; t<> see a crop sell for more than the lan<l cost. Mr. S. was njarrietl in ls;i7 to Sophia Kennedy, and to them have l)een born 5 children, all of whom are liviiiij.

JL nry L. aS/kiw, farmer, sec. 7; I*. O., Summer Hill ; was born Feb. :i, 18Ji7, within 300 yards of where he now lives, and is a son of Luther and A. B. (Hemiss) Shaw, natives of Massaclmsetts; attende<l the pui)lic school some; when he w:u} 15 years of a«^e his father died ( 1S52). leavinir the care of a lar^o family on him; there were 10 chiKlren, of whoui lli'iiry was the eldest. In 1872 he married Mary A. Davis, and of their 3 children 2 are living. Mr. Shaw is a Ilepublican, and both himself and wife are members of the Couirrei^atiiUial Church. He has been a successful farmer, now ownini; 207 acres of lanti in this county.

II. O. Shaw, farmer, sw. 12; P. O., Summer Hill; was born July 30, 1814, in Massachusetts, and is the son of Solomon and Persis (Colon) Shaw, natives also of Massachusetts, and father a farmer ; the subject of this notice was eduwited in the common schools of the Bay State. In 183<; he married Sarah Arulrews, and of their 3 cliildren 2 are livinir, - Charles II., George and Eva My rtie, deceased. Mr. Shaw cjime to Pike county in 1840, and the following year he settled on sec. 12, where he now owns 50 acres of laud, and is out of debt. He has worked at shoemaking several years. In 1862 both his boys enlisted in Co. A, 99th III. Inf.. under Capt Edwards; George W. was wounded at the grand charge at Vicksburg, by a shot in the legr; Charles was Sersreant, and the bovs were in all the

Laden W. S/ifffc, farmer, sec. 12 ; P. O., Summer Hill ; was born in this county in 1839, and is a son of George J. and Sophia (Kinney) Shaw, fiither a native of Massachusetts and mother of New York, and both of English descent; he obtained a cnmmonscliool education in this county. In lsr»4 he married Anna M. Barney, wliodied in 1874; of their offspring one child is still livitjg; in 1875 Mr. S. married Maria Shaw, and they have 3 children, all living. In 1862 Mr. Shaw enlisted in the famous Pike county Regiment, No. 99, in Co. C, under (-apt. Matthews, and was elected 2d Lieutenant, and in a short time he became 1st Lieutenant; he was in tive battles and several skirmishes; in 18G3 he resigned on account of sickness. His early occupation was teaching and farming. Since th<' war he has ke])t store some of the time and pursued farming. He owns IIX) acres of good land. He is a Re- ])ublican, and has been School Trustee, Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace; and ])eing a member of the Congregational Church, he has been also Deacon and Sunday-school Superintendent, the latter for 10 years. His wife is also a member of the same Church.

Hiram Smithy a native of Madison county, HI., where he was born in 1830; he was reared upon a farm, and in 1861 enlisted in Co, D, 28tli 111. Hif.,in the United States service to defend his conntry ; in the battle of Shiloh he was shot through the neck, which proved nearly fatal; he partially recovered and was in several small skirmishes, and was in the hard-fought battles of Pea Ridge and Hatchie; in the latter l)attle he received two wounds, one tVom a minie ball and the other from a large piece of shell ; he was then consigned to a hospital, and from there sent to Keokuk, Iowa, where, Jan. 2, 1863, he was discharged. He was married Oct. 8, 1863, and lie has two children, H. E. and James AV. II.

Ell win C. Tryon, deceased, was born in 1830 in Connecticut, and died in 1872. His wife, Lonisa P. (Buell) Tryon, was born in New York city in 1839; they were united in marriage in 1859; to them were born 2 sons, one in 1861 and one in 1870. Miss Christian R. Rapp was married to Henry Buell, of New York city, Jan. 2, 1873; bv this marriage one son was born. Her parents and grandparents lived to a good old age. She was born Aug, 6, 1818.

G. W. Tmmbaufjh, fn-mer, sec. 23; P. O., Summer Hill; is a son of Joseph and Luckey (Rodgers) Turnbaugh, both natives of Kentucky; lie received his education in the subscription schools held in the old log school-houses in this county; in 1856 he was married to Elizabeth Shinn, daughter of Daniel Shinn, one of the very first pic.iieers in this county. Mr. T. was born in this county in 1832, and has lived all his life within 5 miles of where he was born.

AlvaS. Warren^ farmer, is a native of Geneseo county, N. Y., where he was born May 21, 1851. Dec. 20, 1876, Mr.*^ AV. was united in marriage with Miss Ilattie A., daughter of J. G. Adams; she was born in 18.")2. Laura, their daughter, was born Dec. 22

Jo/iii M. \Vdl'iam8 was born in the State of Ohio in liS;?.*), and is the son of Richard antl Theresa Ann (^Thonnis) Williams, lather of Welsh and mother of American parents, and both natives of the Buckeye State; he came to l*ike county in 1S42, and has resided in Summer Hill 10 years, and in the vicinity for 30 years. He has en^a«;ed in farming, and als(» is a shoemaker. In iSoG he was united in marriajie with Miss Marv Petty, who is a member of the Christian Church.

This is a fractional townsliij), and was torined troni Atlas towtisliip in 1879. It includes that part of Atlas known as 7 south and 5 west. Since the buiidiui^ of the levee much of the heretofore worthless farm land has been put under cultivation.

This township bein<j^ a part of Atlas tVom the earliest ])eriod of county government until the past season, its history, of course, is likewise a part of the history of that township. As a township of itself it has no history. It was named in honor of Col. Wm. lioss.

Jesse ZoTi^, farmer, see 1; P, O., Pleasant Ilill; was born in Maryland, May 14, 1823, and is a son of Henry and Emeline (Green) Long, father a native of Ireland and mother of Delaware; was educated in the subscription schools of this county. In 1850 he married C-aroline Ramsay, and of the 9 children which they had, 7 are living, - 4 boys and 3 girls. Coming to Pike'county in the winter of the deep snow, Mr. Long has been a citizen here half a century, and has witnessed the many and wonderful changes which the country has passed through. When he first came here Indians were still around and deer were more numerous than cattle are at tlie present day. lie has lived on his present farm for 48 years. He owns 300 acres of land. In politics he is a Republican, and his wife is a member of the M. E. Church.

JP". M. Yokem, farmer and carpenter, se(i 1; P.O., Pleasant Hill; was born in Lincohi county, IMo., in 1831, and is the son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Butler) Yokem, father a native of Virginia and mother of Kentucky, both of German descent; was i)rought to Pike county. 111., in 1833; was educated in the sul)scri]>tion schools of this county; in 1855 he married Zcrilda Starr, and of their 6 children only 2 are livino'. In an earlv dav Mr. Yokem has seen many bears and deer ; lias seen as many as 100 deer in one gang, lie has l)een successful in business, and now owns 220 acres of land. Politicallv he is a (ireen backer.

Soon after these UH-n e:iMie there app«'ared Rev. Wni. .M. Blair and hi»« huns. Tho>e who afterward toolc an iniportant ]tart in the history of the county, were John- N., Harry, Satnu**!. MontiT'iinery and William HIair, Ile/.ekiah McAtee, Alfred (irultb and Elijah L. M;*Ateo. Other early pilgrims here were liulj, Talcott, Josiah and William Lippincott, and old man IValmdy, who «lied bhortly after he came. Also, Stepheji li. (iray, old man Ilusl:, I'urton (tray, John Millhizer, l/cvi MrUaniels and many others whom we mention during the personal sketches. Most of tiie alM)ve mentiotied cjime prior t«» or during the year ISliO. Bosides the foregoing there were Benj. Barney, who came to Atlas in lh2*», Michael and Alonzo (ianl. who CJime the same year, as also did W. L. Chrvsuj). A. (\ Baker came in 1S27, Es(j. Josei»h Mdntire in 1S3I, Win. McDaniels in is:?.-,, X. P. Hart in 1S38, Elisha Hurt and J. L. (iihuer in I'^'S'.K These were all excellent settlers, men of more than average ability, as shown in the subsequent wireer of most of them.

Wild game was in great abuiulance when the piimeers tir.st came. Mr. McDaniels tells us he has seen as many as 45 deer in one herd. We were told that deer were so numerous and tame that they were known to enter the Ciibins of settlers, and were killed with axes and cudgels.

These pioneers were cmploye<l, as were all pi»^neero of the day, in subduing nature, building cabins, clearing land, breaking prairie, etc., but with all this labor the}' were social and happy, having a care for the morals and education of their growing families, and making for the time one of the pleasantest settlements in the new and growiiio; State. Tliere were displayud ainon<^ the settlers more than the usual amount of warm-lioarted tVieudship and neii^hhorly atlection. All were equal iu social .station and dignity. Fasiiioii was not then the inexorable goddess we are accustomed to meet in these modern days. The pioneers were proud to be attired iu homespun woven l)y the busy housewife of the period, while sucdi a thing as a carriage or buggy was unknown in iiarry. J\Ir. Mc- Daniels tells us that frouj his place there was a j)athway across the prairie, but for a time after he came not the track of a wagon could be seen, - inde^'d, there was no such vehicle in the township. Husbands went to church on foot. The wives rode the horses, cari'ving with them such of the children as were too vouui; to make their way by walking. If the good wife was clad in a calico of durable texture and fast color, she was as hapjn' as the fine ladies of to-dav, robed in velvets and seal-skins. The reliijion ot the time favored a very rigid and severe adherence to plain and unadorned attire, ami made, as it would almost ^eem to ns, rather a virtue of a necessity, although a few years later, with the rapid accumulation of wealth, dis])lav was rendered a matter of easv accomplishment. We now find, liowever, large numbers of pioneers, from motives oi' principle, refraining as carefully from any vain show or unnecessary ornament as they did in the primitive times of which we are now writing.