Warren County, Illinois - The whole text, 1886 (part 10 of 25)

In 1860, Mr. Hardin and sons purchased a large hardware stock in Monmouth, and engaged in merchandising, which, under the firm style of C. Hardin & Sons, they conducted for seven years. After that Mr. Hardin established three banks, one at Dodge Center, one at Wasseca, Minn., in 1873, and the other at Eldora, Iowa, in 1877. The business of the banks was carried on by his sons and sons-in-law. Mr. Hardin has recently sold the bank at Dodge Center, and his sons have returned to this county to assist in looking after their father's interests. The other banks are managed by J. D. K. Smith and A. P. Jamison, his so*ns-in-law. Mr. Hardin was one of the organizers of the Monmouth National Bank, in 1870; was Vice-President and Director until the bank was sold to George F. Harding and others, in 1874. In January, 1875, Mr. H., with his brother Harry G., and others, organized the Second National Bank of Monmouth. With this bank he has since been identified as President and Director. Almost immediately upon its organization, the bank attained prominence in financial circles, which it has ever maintained. This is largely due to the liberal yet conservative manner in which its business is transacted.

In addition to his other large enterprises, Mr. Hardin has for many years carried on farming upon an extensive scale, and at this writing he farms over 2,000 acres in this county, besides 3,000 acres in Iowa and 3,000 acres in Minnesota. The principal part of his farming is devoted to stock raising and feeding. It may be here stated, however, that the foundation of his fortune was laid by judicious investments in real estate. He has borne an honorable part in aiding to build up the city of Monmouth, and several handsome and substantial blocks owe tl'eir erection to his enterprise. Since the foundation of Monmouth College, he has been a member of the Board of Trustees, and has been actively and prominently identified with its success and growth.

Mr. Hardin was married in the city of Chicago, Aug. 27, 1840, to Miss Harriet A. Gordon, a native of Richfield Springs, Otsego Co., N. Y. She was a daughter of Samuel S. and Rebecca (Lee) Gordon. Her father was a native of Connecticut, where he born Dec. 13, 1783. His grandparents, Alex- ander Gordon, and Jane, his wife, left Ireland and arrived in Boston, Mass.. in 1719. They subsequently settled in the colony of Connecticut. They were both of Scotch-Irish parentage, and brought with them to this country five children. To them belong the credit of establishing that branch of the family in the United States and which has since become quite numerous. In religious belief, they were Presbyterians. The wife and mother, Jane Gordon, died May 14, 1774, and Alexander Gordon, the pioneer, died July 27, 1774, at the advanced age of 103 years, both of their deaths taking place at their home in Connecticut. One of the sons of Alexander, John Gordon, was married to Janet Carr, March 30, 1732, and they had a family of four children, of whom Samuel S. was the second child. His father, John Gordon, died in 1797, and his widow survived until her 82^ year.

Samuel S. Gordon, father of Mrs. Hardin, the wife of the subject of this notice, was by trade a clothier, and when he grew to manhood he moved to and settled in Otsego Co., N. Y. There he became acquainted with and married Rebecca Lee, their wedding taking place about 1807. She was of English descent. Her parents were John and Anna Lee, and they were also residents in early life of Connecticut; afterwards removed to Otsego Co., N. Y., where Mrs. Gordon resided until her death, which took place about the year 1853. Mr. Gordon scbsequently came to this county and lived with Mr. and Mrs. Hardin, at whose home he died, Dec. i , 1873, at the venerable age of 90 years. Two other children of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon had previously moved to this State, - John L. Gordon and N. Maria, wife of Brainard Root. They are dead and both buried at Monmouth. Mary Ann, the other chilil, died in Michigan, and is also buried at Monmouth. This branch of the Lee family first settled in Eastern New York, and subsequently removed to the western part of the same State. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon had a family of eight children, three sons and five daughters, of whom Mrs. Hardin was the fifth child in order of birth, and the only children now living are Mrs. Hardin and a brother, Daniel B. Gordon, of Oswego, N. Y.

As the fruits of the above union, Mr. Hardin and wife had born to them six children. Arzelia, wife of A. P. Jamison, resident of Wasseca, Minn; Delavan S., who was married to Mary E. Parsons, a native of

Northamptonshire, England, and is residing in Monmouth; Nina is the wife of J. D. K. Smith, and their home is in Eldora, Iowa; Chancy Dewit married Clara V. Smith, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa ; Jennie became the wife of Frank Brownell, and they reside in Granville, N. Y. ; Dewane died in infancy. The two sons are managing Mr. H.'s farms in this county and are also partners with their father and sons-inlaw in the banking business in Iowa and Minnesota, which is conducted under the name of C. Hardin & Sons.

Since 1840, Mr. Hardin and wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. During the late war, Mr. Hardin was a staunch Union man. His son Delavan S. was a soldier for about a year. Mr. Hardin's success in life may be attributed to hi» careful, conservative and methodical manner of doing things. His judgment on business and financial matters is regarded by his friends as being eminently sound, and he ranks as not only among the most prominent successful business men of Warren County, . but also in this part of the State.

Perhaps the portrait of no other man in Warren County will be looked upon with more interest, or be more appropriate in this ALBUM, than that of Mr. Chancy Hardin, which the publishers take pleasure in giving in connection with this sketch.

illiam P. Jones, owner of 165 acres of excellent farm land, on section 22, Swan Township, and one of the earliest pioneers p of Warren County, was born in Kentucey, Nov. n, 1810. He was a son of Elijah Jones, born in Old Virginia, who married Miss Sarah Hamrock, about the year r8oi, the ceremony taking place in North Carolina. She was born in Virginia, in 1777, and of their union seven children were born: Susanna, born in 1802; Wyley, in 1804; Margaret, in 1809; William P., in 1810; Jessie, in 1812; John, in 1814; and Elizabeth, in 1816. Mrs. Jones, mother of our subject, died ia Illinois, in 1857, the father in 1833, in Kentucky.

William P. Jones came to Illinois in 1835, and first located in Greenbush Township. He is a thoroughly informed, practical agriculturist, having pursued that avocation nearly all his life, and has been abundantly blessed with prosperity, which invariably is the reward of the industrious and intelligent tiller of the soil. In political opinion, Mr. Jones is a Democrat, having voted for " Hickory " Jackson. He is a member of the Baptist Church, of which denomination his wife was also a member. Mr. Jones is now living with one of his sons, Peter B., who married Miss Ellen Threlkeld, Feb. 6, 1878. They have become the parents of five children, - Mary Grace, Inez A., Glen A., Frank M. and Wilford.

^avid Duffield, a successful farmer, owning a valuable farm, located on section 14, " Berwick Township, was born Dec. 30, 1837, in McHenry County, this State. His father, Nathan Duffield, was a native of Virginia, where he was born, in 1817. He was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth P. Duffield, a farmer's daughter, of Virginia, and in which State she was born, in 1820, and who bore him ten children, and departed this life in 1878. Their children were named David, Caroline, Jerusha, John, Thomas M., Martha, Charles, Nathan, Jane and Alice. The father died Dec. 9, 1885.

David Duffield, subject of this biographical notice, has passed the years of his life that are gone in agricultural pursuits. He was reared on a farm and acquired an education in the common schools of his native State. Nov. 5, 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Lydia A. Stafford, in Otsego Co., N.

The parents of Mrs. Duffield, S. P. and Sarah (Smith) Stafford, were born in New York, in iSrs and 1818, respectively. They had five children, - Maria, born 1841 ; Lydia A., in 1844; Joseph, in 1847 ; Amanda, in 1853 ; and Sarah, in i86r. Mr. Duffield is at present pleasantly situated on 80 acres of good farm land, located on section 14, Berwick Township, which he owns, and is active engaged in his chosen vocation. He has been Township Collector for a number of years and School Director for quite a long time. Politically, he is a Jeffersonian Democrat. Mrs. Duffield is a member of the Christian Church.

|£enry Charles Parsons, a former citizen of the township of Sumner, was born in 1-- Fletcher, Vt., in 1820, and was the son of Elder and Charlotte Parsons. In his early youth his mother was removed by death and he . became an inmate of the household of a man named George Buck, with whom he passed the remaining years of his minority. He was brought up with a thorough knowledge of farming, and received such education as the common schools of that day afforded.

The first prominent event of his adult life was his marriage to Abigail Buck, who became his wife Dec. 25, 1846. She was the daughter of Murray and Polly (Thorp) Buck and her parents were natives of the Green Mountain State. In the maternal line of descent she was of Connecticut origin. Before marriage Mr. Parsons had bought a small farm in Buck Hollow, in Franklin Co., Vt., which became the home of himself and his bride. After living on the place two years, the sold out and came to Warren County, arriving in 1848. Their route of travel was via Lake Champlain, Cham plain Canal and Erie Canal to Buffalo, and thence by the lakes to Chicago. In that city Mr. Parsons bought a pair of horses and set forth for his point of destination. One of the horses sickened and died on the road. The father traded the remaining animal for another span and successfully com pled the journey. He located in Hale Township on the farm owned by Murray Buck. After two years he bought 160 acres of land on section 33, in the same township. At first he built a small frame house, of which his family took possession, and then he turned his attention to the work of improving his land. Two years later the house was burned with all its contents. A good and substantial brick house replaced the primitive structure of the pioneer and was his home during the remaining years of his earthly course. He made subsequent purchases of land and at the time of his death was the owner of 240 acres, finely stocked and furnished with modern farming implements of the most approved patterns. His demise took place Nov. 1 6, 1869. He was a Republican and a practical temperance man. Six of the children of which he and his wife became the parents are living. Wealthy is married to Marion Harrison of Sumner Township. Mary is the wife of William Morrison. They settled at Atlantic, Iowa. Horace resides on the homestead. Henry and Grant are also residents thereon. Pearl is the youngest.

Alexander A. Chapman, a farmer on section 35, in the township of Spring Grove, like so many of the first settlers in this part of the United States, is the descendant of a family of New England origin. Ashbel Chapman, his grandfather, was born in the section of this country first settled in the days of the Pilgrims, and removed thence to Cayuga Co., N. Y., in the beginning of the present century. At that period the Empire State was in its infancy, the greater portion of it still covered with the primeval forest. The tract on which the elder Chapman located was in the same condition as when his ancestors landed upon the bleak Massachusetts coast nearly two centuries below. He went sturdily at the work of clearing the the wilderness, and in due time had reclaimed a sufficient spot of ground and erected the first homestead. The, then, nearest point was the Mohawk River, some 150 miles distant. With the breaking out of the difficulties engendered by the second struggle between this country and England, our pioneer turned from his axe and plow to assist in the settlement of his rights and to aid in the defense of what had been secured by his forefathers. He continued to reside in New York till about 1836, when he removed to Ohio, locating in Summit County, where he passed to his rest at the ripe age of 80 years.

Orson C. Chapman, his son, married Rebecca Giffbrd, a native of the State of New York. He was born Feb. 26, 1801, previous to the removal of the family to Cayuga County. After marriage he operated there as a business man until 1834, when he removed thence to Oswego County, in the same State, where he passed about ten years, and removing later to Ohio, where he settled in the same portion of the State first chosen by his father, viz. ; Summit County. After continuing there six years he returned to Oswego. In 1866 he made another transfer of his home and interests to Noble Co., Ind., where his demise took place in 1871. His wife, the mother of the subject of this biography, still survives ' him. They were the parents of 12 children.

Alexander A. Chapman is the fourth child of his ' parents and was born in the town of Bennett, in " Cayuga Co., N. Y., Oct. 19, 1833. In 1856 he severed his connections with the parental home and came to Warren County. He obtained employment as a farm hand and continued to work out until he finally chose a partner for life. His marriage to Ann M. Buck occurred Dec. 15, 1858. The parents of his wife, Norman and Maria Buck, were natives of Vermont, who had become settlers in this county in 1848. Mrs. Chapman was born in Loraine Co,, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1834. After his union he settled in Spring Grove Township, on the farm on which he has ever since made his home. This property formerly belonged to the father of Mrs, Chapman and then contained only 80 acres improved land, 60 acres of which was under cultivation. There was then only a small frame house on the place. The whole tract of 320 acres owned by Mr. Chapman includes the east half of the southeast part of section 35, and the west half of the southwest quarter of section 36. The place is improved with handsome, modern buildings, and with a fine lawn. A good idea of the homestead will be obtained from the accompanying illustration. It is justly considered one of the most attractive homes in the county.

her, two sons and one daughter. Norman Ward, the eldest, is a civil engineer, now pursuing his profession in Nebraska. Isa and Frank reside at home, where they are receiving the benefits of a thorough education. In politics, the representative man, whose career we have outlined, is a staunch supporter of the principles of the Republican party, to which he has adhered since its organization.

r. M. B. Bay, one of the large landowners of Lenox Township, a gentleman of more than ordinary executive ability and a successful farmer, residing on section 26, Lenox Township, is the son of Garland ;md Sarah (Lee) Ray, natives of Kentucky. His parents came to this county in 1835, and will consequently take rank among its pioneer settlers. They located in Roseville Township, where they continued to reside for about a year, when they removed to Lenox Township, where they lived until their death, the decease of Mr. Ray's mother taking place Feb. 24, 1868, and that of his father April 12, 1881. Their children were ten in number, namely: Amelia A., Harriet E~, Henrietta M., James W., M. B., Eletha, Clarinda J., Julia A., Susan A. and Nancy Elizabeth.

The gentleman whose name stands at the head of this notice was born in Edmonson Co., Ky., Feb. 6, 1828, and had reached the age of nine years when he came with his parents to this county, where he has continued to reside until the present time. Mr. Ray ma) be said to have followed the vocation of an agriculturist from childhood, as he was brought up to that occupation and has made it the pursuit of his life. He is at present the owner of over 1,200 acres in this county, all of which, with the exception of 30 acres of timberland, is under an advanced state of cultivation, and with the exception of 210 acres in Roseville Township is all situated in Lenox Township. He keeps upon his home farm, which comprises 500 acres, about too head of cattle, 20 head of horses and colts, and fattens about 100 head of hogs annually. What of this world's goods he may possess, and the same, as will be readily seen is not small, has been accumulated through his own indomitable energy, pluck and good judgment.

The marriage of Mr. Ray, which occurred in Lenox Township, Seyt. 5, 1850, when Miss Nancy C. Ray became his wife, has been blessed by the birth of ten children. Mrs. Ray is the daughter of John and Sarah Ray, natives of Kentucky. Their children are Richard H., Emeline, Laura J., Letitia, John L., Theodosia, Mary, Hiram, Hattie and Martha. Martha is deceased ; Richard resides in Lenox Township; Emeline is the wife of Tilford Rice and resides in Lenox Township ; Laura J. married John Chapman, who resides in Iowa ; Letitia became the wife of William Ken, also a resident of Iowa; John L. lives in Lenox Township; Theodosia married William Parrish, also a resident of Lenox Township; Mary was united in marriage with Theo. C. Alexander, who is a farmer in Lenox Township ; Hiram is also residing in Lenox Township; Hattie became the wife of Martin Landon, who is a farmer in Berwick Township.

Mr. Ray has held the office of Highway Commis- ; sioner and Overseer of Highways. In politics, he ~ casts his vote with the Democratic party. Himself and wife both belong to the Missionary Baptist Church.

): rlando Bandall, a successful farmer and highly respected citizen of Warren County, owning 330 acres of land in Tompkins Township, and residing on section 16, is a native of Chenango Co., N. Y., where he was born Jan. 28, 1827. The parents of Mr. Randall - Roswell and Charlotte (Page) Randall, were natives of New Hampshire and Vermont respectively. After marriage, in 1849, they emigrated lo this county, where the father became a citizen of Tompkins Township, locating on section 1 6, where he purchased 160 acres of land. The parents continued to reside on their land in Tompkins Township for 1 6 years, during which time the father was laboriously engaged in its cultivation. At the expiration of that time, he, with his family moved into the village of Kirkwood, and there resided until the death of both heads of the household, which occurred in 1878 and 1879 respectively.

The gentleman whose name we place at the beginning of this biographical sketch, was an inmate of the parental household, until he became 28 years of age. He then, in 1856, purchased 80 acres of land on section 2i,Tompkins Township, which, by subsequent purchases, he increased to 330 acres of as good farm land as there is in the county. He is actively engaged in the cultivation and improvement of his farm and is meeting with well merited success.

In 1855, Mr. Randall was united in marriage with Miss Melissa Hall, a native of Oneida Co., N. Y., and a daughter of Oliver and Rachel (Underhill) Hall. They have six children living, named Edgar H., Charles M., Allen C., Deliah R., Charlotte D., and Frank P. In politics, Mr. Randall votes with - the Republican party. What of this world's goods he may possess, has been acquired through his own indomitable energy, perseverance and good judgment, coupled with the active co-operation of his good helpmeet, and is regarded he as one of the most substantial farmers of Tompkins Township.

-urton Godfrey, Road Commissioner, farmer and stock-raiser, residing on section 27, Ellison Township, was born in Ross Co., Ohio, June 28, 1822. The father of Mr. Godfrey, Elisha Godfrey, was a native of Maryland, of New England parentage, and came to Ohio with his father and mother when a young man. The mother of Elisha died in Warren Co 111., and his father in Ohio. Elisha married Miss Dorcas Hill, a native of Virginia. She came to Ohio with her parents when quite young and they both died in Ross County that State.,

The gentleman whose sketch we write, resided with his parents until his marriage, receiving the advantages afforded by the common schools, and assisting in the maintenance of the family, by labor on the farm. His parents came to this State in 1857.

Burton Godfrey had preceded them, having arrived here in 1856, and settled in Ellison Township. His parents settled in Ellison, but after witnessing the terrible hurricane that passed through that village in the spring of 1858, returned to Ohio, where they resided five years and again returned to this county, where the father died in 1873, of heart disease. His wife, Burton's mother, soon afterward returned to Ohio, where, in 1881, she died.

Burton Godfrey is the second in order of birth of ic children. He lived with his parents in Ross Co., Ohio, until his marriage with Rebecca J. Penwell. She was born in the county where she was married, and was the daughter of an Ohio farmer. Their married life lasted for five years only, when the wife and mother died, leaving two children - Joseph M. and Mrs. Sarah Lozier. Mr. Godfrey was a second time married, in Pickaway Co., Ohio, April n, 1853, when Mrs. Sarah A. Graham, nee Grimes, became his wife. She was a daughter of Benjamin and Ruth (Chenoweth) Grimes, natives of Virginia and Ohio respectively, who were married in the latter State and where they both died. They were well-to-do people, loving and kind parents, obliging neighbors and respected by all who knew them. Mrs. Godfrey was the second in order of birth of a family of five children, born of the second marriage of her father, he having been married four times. The date of her birth was Aug. 16, 1824, and the place of her nativity Ross Co., Ohio. She was about ten years of age when her mother died, and afterward lived with her father and step-mother until her marriage to John W. Graham, a native of Pickaway Co.. Ohio, and a farmer by occupation. He died in that county June 14, 1847, leaving two children, Charles W. and Benjamin F., both of whom are married and engaged in farming - the former in Ellison Township and the latter in Iowa.

After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey, they lived on a farm in Ohio from 1853 until 1856. On coining to this State Mr. Godfrey purchased 80 acres of land in this county on section 27, Ellison Township, on which he located and where he has since lived. By energetic labor and economy he has added 240 acres to his original purchase, and is at present the proprietor of 320 acres of excellent farm land, under an advanced state of cultivation and ten acres of timber.

barn and other outbuildings, and is one of the successful farmers of Warren County. His attention in addition to his farm labors has been directed to the raising of Short-horn cattle, in which he is meeting with success. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which denomination Mr. G. is present trustee and steward. In politics Mr. Godfrey is a staunch and active worker in the ranks of the Republican party. He has held the office of Collector, Assessor, Road Commissioner, Overseer of the Poor and many of the minor offices within the gift of the people of his township.

eorge Thayer. Upon section 28, of Roseville Township, there resides an intelligent farmer in comfortable circumstances and well known throughout the community, by the name of George Thayer. He was born in New York State, and is the son of Sabin Thayer, a native of that State. There, the elder Thayer, met and married Miss Lovina Kingsbury, who was also born in the Empire State. They were living there in the quiet and peaceful occupation of farming, when their son, George, was born. His birth occurred Aug. 24, 1828. Here young Thayer lived until 1840, when his parents started with their family westward. They found a desirable location in Knox County, where the senior Thayer purchased 80 acres of land, and began its improvement. He was however, not permitted to see the beautiful prairies develop to the high condition which they are in at present, for four years after his arrival here, he died. His wife lived 20 years longer, dying in 1864.

George Thayer left home at a very early age, the death of his father compelling the mother to start him out to help make a living for the family. He worked out by the month until he was 23 years of age, and by economy he had accumulated a little money, and bought the place where he now lives. This consisted of but 60 acres at that time, 1863, but since success has crowned the hard labor and good business judgment of Mr. Thayer to a certain extent, we now find him the owner of 220 acres acres. He is now engaged in general farming, and is regarded in this community as a gentleman of good, sound business judgment, and a respected citizen. Politically he is a Republican, and together with his wife, belongs to the Baptist Church.

In 1851, August 23, the wedding ceremony which united in marriage George Thayer and Miss Jeannett White, occurred. Miss White was born in New York State, and was the daughter of Ephraim and Sally (Crane) White, eaily and respected pioneers of Hancock Co., 111., her father and mother dying in that county at a very early day, the death of the forme* occurring in 1845, and the latter in 1843. Mrs. Thayer is the mother of six children, namely : John W., Bion L., Charles A., Darwin N., Ida L. and Nettie. John W., married Mary Nisely, and their two children are named George and Mary. Bion L. selected for a wife, Stella Cunningham. Lovell and Malvin are the names of their children.

'Ibert Rodgers is an energetic and respected citizen of Lenox Township, where he is engaged in agricultural pursuits, on section 27. He is a son of Clark and Nancy (Bar. rett) Rodgers, and was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, Dec. 2, 1840. His parents were na'ives of the Buckeye State, and came to Illinois in 1853, locating in McDonough County. They afterward removed to Fulton County, the adjoining county, where they died, the father Oct. 4, 1880, and the mother Aug. n, 1871. They had a family of ten children - John B., James O., William H., Eliza A., Albert, May, Martha, Elvira, Scott, and Perry.

Albert Rodgers was but 13 years of age when his parents removed to the State of Illinois, and he continued to live with them until he attained the age of 22 years, when he worked out for awhile at farming and mining. He remained a resident of McDonough County until 1871, when he came to Warren County, where he has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits, having purchased 80 acres of land on section 27, his present location, in the year 1881, and engaged actively and energetically in its improvement and cultivation.

County, March 26, 1874, to Miss Martha, daughter of Greenbury and Mary (Moore) Ray, natives of Kentucky, who came to Warren County in 1844. They lived in Berwick Township, where they made their permanent abiding place until their deaths, the mother's demise occurring Dec. 28, 1871, and the father Jan. 24, 1879. Their family comprised tHe following named children : Martha, Lizzie, Willis, Mary, Wilbur, Jennie and two who died in infancy. Mrs. Rodgers was the eldest of her parents' family, and was born in Kentucky, April 25, 1848. Herself and husband are members of the Baptist Church, and the latter in politics casts his vote with the Democratic party.

jf and died at Monmouth, 111., Oct. 23, 18*9. After completing his preparatory studies, he entered the Freshman Class of Waterville College, Maine, in 1832, being then a little over 15 years of age. While in college he ranked high as a student. His favorite study was natural science, and he was especially distinguished for his attainments in chemistry. He graduated with honor-, his diploma bearing the date of Aug. 3, 1836, he being then a little over 19 years of age.

After leaving college, he spent a short time in Parsonsfield, as an assistant teacher in the academy, then under the care of his uncle, the Rev. Hosea Quinby. He then went to Saco and entered the office of Judge Shepley, as a student of law. His health prevented him continuing here long, and in the fall of 1837, when not yet 21 years of age, he sought a home in Illinois. He left Maine with $125, this being the sum total of his worldly goods.

He landed first at Quincy, where he made the acquaintance of Hon. O. H. Browning and John Mitchel, Esq. By the advice of Mr. Browning, he selected Monmouth, then an inconsiderable village, as his future home. He and Mr. Mitchel arranged a partnership and set out for the place of their choice. From Oquawka they came to Monmouth on foot, opened an office, and commenced business as attorneys and counsellors at law.

23 years of age, he married Miss Jane A. Allen. She died on the 7th of February, 1847. She was the mother of three children, all of whom died before their father.

He does not appear to have continued long in Monmouth at that time. For some cause he abandoned the practice of law, removed to Berwick and went into the mercantile business.

On the i7th of February, 1848, he married Miss Mary E. Pearce, a native of Ohio and daughter of Thomas and Phebe (Little) Pearce, of Virginia and Ne.v Jersey respectively. Mr. Thomas Pearce was a soldier in the War of 1812. He came to Tazewell County, this State, in the spring of 1830, removing thence into Warren County in the fall of 1831. With his team Mr. Pearce hauled the first load of goods to Monmouth. In company with Hon. Samuel G. Morse, he laid out the town of Berwick, and resided there several years. He died in 1853, aged 75 years. His widow lived to be 78 years of age, and died in 1869. By his second marriage, ' Judge Quinby had born to him eight children, only four of whom survived him - Jane (Mrs. Dr. A. F. ' Bucknam) ; George, a resident of Dakota where he owns a large landed estate; Frank, an attorney-atlaw at Monmouth ; and Ivory, a student.

Soon after the opening of Monmouth College, he became one of its warmest friends, and was elected a member of the Board of Trustees. For a short time he held the office of Treasurer. He was a member of the committee entrusted with the erection of the new college building. He was also a member of the Executive Committee, and for some years President of the Board. Occupying these responsible positions, the interests of the college made large demands on his time ; yet it was cheerfully given. He was punctual and regular in attending all meetings of the Committee and Board. The many reports, carefully prepared, on file in his handwriting, show that he gave the college much and careful thought. His colleagues uniformly paid the most profound respect to his opinion. It is believed that no measure he favored was ever voted down. In addition to the time and thought given, he also made frequent and large donations to the college in money, which amounted to over $8,000. Tliose bist acquainted with the history of the college affirm that his assistance, in various ways, was.

Judge Quinby was distinguished for the soundness of his judgment and the candor with which he expressed his opinions. It is doubtful whether there is a man in Monmouth whose opinion, on any question with which he was familiar, carried greater weight. Many a mooted point has he settled by simply stating his deliberate judgment.

In appearance and manner he was somewhat austere, yet, in fact, he was one of the most tenderhearted of men. There are many who can testify to substantial acts of kindness on his part, which they will be slow to forget. They are not a few who to-day bless his memory.

At the same time, he was peculiarly modest and unostentatious. In giving money, he shrank from notoriety. He made many offers, to stimulate others to like liberality; but in all such cases he uniformly enjoined secrecy as to his name. When he gave alms, he did not sound a trumpet before him. He hardly let his left hand know what his right hand was doing.

Above all, he was a Christian man. He early made a profession of faith in the Baptist Church, and on his death-bed he confessed, unsolicited, in - the broadest and most unequivocal terms, his faith in Christ.

All in all, in the death of Ivory Quinby, Monmouth lost one of the worthiest of her citizens. The vacancy will hardly be filled. Let those who survive imitate his virtues and follow his footsteps, while they revere his memory and lament his loss.

WHEREAS, Divine Providence, in His inscrutable dispensation, has removed from among us Ivory Quinby, long and well known to the citizens of our county, for many years a practicing attorney of acknowledged probity and ability, in our courts, and for a long time occupying a judicial station among us. Therefore be it

Resolved, By the members of the Warren County Bar, assembled out of respect to the memory of our deceased brother, and to pay a proper tribute to a good man who has fallen in our midst, that in the loss of him who now '' after life's fitful fever sleepeth well," the members of the legal profession have lost one who to the virtue of private life added the calm, dispassioned judgment and consistent uprightness of character, which rendered him, while in the practice of law, an ornament to the profession, a guide to his brethren, and one who worthily illustrated the exalted principles of enlightened jurisprudence.

Resolved, That we willingly bear testimony to the ability, sterling integrity, and great usefulness in his day, of our departed friend and brother. That we deplore his loss, as an important member of the community at large, and sincerely sympathize with his wife and family in the irreparable loss sustained by them in the death of their husband and father.

Resolved, That as members of the Bar of Warren County, we will attend his funeral in a body. That a copy of these resolutions be published in the city p.ipers, a copy sent to the family of the deceased, and a copy spread on the records of the County and Circuit Courts of Warren County at the next terms of the same. A. C. HARDING, Chairman.

" If the Court please, I move that these resolutions be unanimously adopted by the Bar of this county, and spread upon the records of this Court. They express the respectful and grateful feelings we all entertain for our friend and colleague, Ivory Quinby, Esq., who, since your last adjournment, has passed from the scenes of earthly usefulness to the bourne of the blessed. He went to the tomb with an escort of a multitude of people, who bedewed his grave with tears. The college and the pulpit pronounced and expressed eulogies upon his character, and immortalized his memory. No words or tears of mine can add to -that homage which his noble life has earned and received. His connection with the courts as a lawyer and Judge has rendered honorable the profession of the law, and left impressions of respect for judicial urbanity and integrity which will long remain upon the minds of his colleagues and the people. His long career at the Bar of this Court was never blotted by trick or chicanery; but at every step of his legal practice he honored his profession by frank, manly, courteous and honest conduct. To him the Bar of this county owes as much as to any of its members for the honorable character it bears. I refrain from entering the fields of eulogy which have been so abundantly harvested to the memory of fudge Quinby by the Rev. Doctors of Divinity, Matthews and Wallace, and by the Reverend and eloquent Wasmuth. But because his character was so peculiarly unostentatious and his charities secret, I deem it proper to add that while I knew him in the confidential relation of a partner in the practice of the law for more than 15 years, and for more than eight years in the construction of railways, I never knew him to violate the rule, ' Do unto others as ye would they should do unto you.' In all distributions of gains and losses he was liberal and just. While differing in political relations until the great

Rebellion, no scenes of bitter strife between us is remembered to have ever existed, and we rallied together in the hour of the nation's trial with the good and the true of all parties to the rescue of our imperiled government. In one characteristic, our friend was not generally well known. From some consideration - it may have been that he dreaded the appearance of a desire to distinguish or aggrandize himself - he sedulously shrouded in secrecy his best charities and noblest acts. I know of some of his charities to the destitute in past days that I never heard mentioned by him or others. His many acts of beneficence to the college of our cities, and his efforts to found a library, were all marked by modest retirement from public notice. After all business relations between us had been closed, I became endangered, and should have been pecuniarily ruined, but that my friend, Judge Quinby, almost unsolicited (for I felt the danger so great that I ought not endanger him), became absolute security to pay a judgment of more than $300,000. Sir, few or none others could or would have done this from philanthropic obligations only. But I forget. Pardon this digression. Let us cherish his memory and follow his example, that like him, when we pass away, those who remain may strew words of kind remembrance over our graves; and our names find a place on the pages of this Court, and be written above in the great Book of Eternal Life."

At the same meeting, Mr. Strain, who had been intimately associated with Judge Quinby in the Board of College Trustees for many years, paid to his memory the following tribute :

" In every emergency, we sought his aid and council, and it was always, when possible, given in his quiet, unassuming way. His ideas were always clothed in plain, simple and expressive language. In his benefactions there was no sounding of trumpets, and the public but seldom knew the benefactor. In his almsgiving - which was liberal - his left hand knew not what his right hand did. And it is hi^h praise of him to be able to say that after a life of many years among us devoted to active business - to the discharge of professional duties ; to the performance of official trusts, and to the accumulation of a large estate - no tongue speaks but in his praise, and no breath of censure tarnishes his memory. Such a character is indeed a rich legacy to his family aud friends, and the community of which he was a member, and an example of greatest worth to each one of us.'' a member and officer of the Board, we lost a colleague, who we ever found, in all our intercourse with him, an upright, courteous, Christian gentleman, and in whose counsel we have been accustomed to repose the utmost confidence.

2. That we found him a fast, true and efficient friend of the college in the time of need ; by his able counsels, active services, liberal and timely donations, he has placed the college under a debt of gratitude which can never be repaid.

3. That we extend to the family of the deceased our sympathies, in this their hour of great affliction, and express the hope that the richest blessings of a covenant-keeping God may descend and rest upon them.

Thus, in arranging and compiling the accessible matter appertaining to a noble life, a bare recital of the generous acts whereof would alone fill a volume, the writer acknowledges his inability to do ample . justice to the subject, and returns thanks to those from whose contributions he has so liberally drawn, and who, from their intimate relationship with Judge Quinby in his lifetime, were best calculated to speak advisedly of him. A portrait of the Judge is shown on another page of this work.

Mrs. Quinby 's second marriage took place on the ist of May, 1877, to Rev. R. Haney, a prominent clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Imon Kidder, attorney-at-laWj Monmouth, was born in Warren County, Feb. 27, 1838, and was the son of Larnard and Mary (Hoisington) Kidder. The subject of this biographical notice was reared to manhood on his father's farm, attending regularly the common schools, and in 1859 graduated from Lombard University, at Galesburg. ' Leaving college, he began directly reading law with Philo Reed, at Monmouth, and, in October, 1862, was admitted to the Bar before the Supreme Court at Ottawa. His first practice was with. James Strain as partner; later with William C. Norcross, and recently with Mr. Frank Quinby, son of the highly reputed Judge

Quinby, whose sketch is given in this work. At this writing (October, 1885), Mr. Kidder is unassociated with any one. Early in life he was an ardent Republican, but owing to the uncertain position of that party upon the question of the whiskey traffic, he abandoned it and politics altogether, and has since thrown his influence in favor of Prohibition. He has sought no office in any way, but in a spirit of duty has served the people in various minor places, such as School Director, Alderman and Justice of the Peace.

The wife of Mr. Kidder, Anna C., daughter of John Jacobs, Esq., to whom he was married at Monrnouth, May 30, 1865, died Aug. 31, r882, leaving one child, Nina. His second marriage occurred at Moline, 111., Oct. 18, 1883, the lady being Mrs. Lucy E. Folger, nee Mapes, widow of Dr. Folger, of Youngstown. Mr. Kidder devotes his time to his profession, although he has various outside interests. He was one of the organizers of the Monrnouth Homestead and Loan Association, and in 1870 he found time to compile and systematize the Monrnouth City Ordinances, a work well and satisfactorily done.. He is considered a close student, known to be a sound lawyer, and, above all, a gentleman.

Mr. Kidder has spent his leisure moments for the last ten years in collecting a genealogy of the Kidder family, which has occasioned considerable correspondence and other labor.

. ames Bergen Van Arsdale is a farmer in the township of Point Pleasant. He was born in Somerset Co., N. J., Oct. 30, 1844. The family was originally of Holland origin, and in that country were respected members of society. The grandfather of Mr. Van Arsdale, of this narration, Abraham Van Arsdale, was born in the same county in New Jersey in which his descendants for several generations were also born. His farm was located near Harlingen, in Somerset County, and he was its occupant until his death. His decease took place June 22, 1836. He married Elizabeth Beekman, a lady likewise of Holland descent, who was born March 9, 1788, and died

May 26, 1847. Their son William was born in Somerset County, Feb. 8, i8rg. Sept. 14, 1836, he was married to Johanna V. Bergen. She was born June 7, r8i3. For a time after their marriage they remained in Somerset County and rented land. Mr. Van Arsdale then purchased a farm near the homestead and was there a resident until 1850, when he sold all his interests in the State of his nativity and came to Illinois. His wife and three children accompanied him. They crossed the mountains of Pennsylvania in the stage and arrived at Wheeling, W. Va. At that point they took passage on the Ohio River and made the journey to Illinois on the Ohio, Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. They landed at Copperas Creek, in Fulton County, and the father bought land near Fairview in that county. No improvements had been made on it and the new proprietor erected a dwelling and other needed buildings of good style, and was there engaged in the business of a farmer until his removal to Henderson County in 1856. He sold the estate in Fulton County and made a purchase of land in the county to which he had removed. It was wholly unimproved and was situated in the vicinity of Raritan. On this he repeated his pioneer experiences, and was there a resident until 1869. In that year he made an exchange for another farm and moved to Raritan, where he has since resided. Three of the five children born in their family are still living. Abraham, who was born March i, 1838, lives in Henderson County. Peter, born May 9, 1842, became a soldier in the service of the United States in the Civil War, in the I4th 111. Vol. Cav., and after a term of active military life of nearly three years received an honorable discharge. He now lives in Henderson County.

Mr. Van Arsdale, of this narration, is the youngest child. He was hardly six years of age when his parents removed to Illinois, and he reached manhood in Henderson County. He received the training common to the children of farmers and a common-school education.

His maniage to Anna M. Lewis occurred April 25, 1868. She was born in Fulton County, July 5, 1849. She survived her marriage but a short time, and Dec. 6, 1871, Mr. Van Arsdale was again married, to Sarah M. Brokaw. She was born in Somerset Co., N. J., Nov. 3, 1848, and is the daughter of Henry A. and Mary S. (Baird) Brokaw. Her parents were both natives of the State of New Jersey, came to Illinois in 1857 and settled in Henderson County. In 1863 her father entered the military service of the United States and died at Natchez, Miss. He was enrolled in the Fourth 111. Cav. Her mother is living, at Canton, Fulton Co., 111.

Mr. and Mrs. Van Arsdale have had three children. Willie, the first-born, died at the age of seven weeks. Nellie was born May 20, 1876. Paul was born Sept. 26, 1879.

f mos Burford, a man who occupies a thoroughly representative position in the community, and whose success in life is the outgrowth of his own energy and clear judgment, is a resident on section 4, Monmouth Township. He was born in Donegal Townf ship, Lancaster Co., Pa.. Aug. 18,1829.

His father, Jeremiah Burford, was also a native of the Keystone State, a farmer by occupation and the son of Robert Burford, an Englishman, who came to this country when a young man and settled at his marriage in the State of Pennsylvania. He reared two sons, of whom Jeremiah, the father of the subject of this sketch, was the eldest. His father died before he had attained the age of manhood. He was first married in Lancaster Co., Pa,, to Lyda Sterner, by whom he became the father of two children, Lavina and Aaron, both of whom grew to maturity and were married (the former of whom has since died). Of the second marriage of Jeremiah, to Jane Montgomery, a native of Pennsylvania, eight children were born, of whom Amos, the subject of this noiice, was the third. Of these offsprings, Margaret becnme the wife of John Barton, at present a resident of Erie, Pa,; Ann was united in marriage to James E. McNair, who is living in Prairie City, Iowa, and has accumulated a competency; Amos, the subject of this notice, was next in order of birth ; Samuel died at St. Joe, Mich., in the fall of 1883; Mary J. formed a matrimonial alliance with Porter Freborn, who is at present residing in Avon, this State; she died in 1868; Eliza was the wife of W. H. Smith, who follows the vocation of a farmer in Kansas, and died

Aug. 17, 1885; Sarah J. is single and resides at Pittsburg, Pa., where she is engaged in clerking; William H. is deceased, and formerly resided in Boston, Mass. He followed the occupation of a railroad conductor.

The gentleman whose name heads our sketch, received a common-school education and resided at home with his parents, assisting in the maintenance of the family, until he attained the age of 28 years. Arrived at that age, he left the parental homestead and came West, his journey terminating in Kansas, which was then the scene of free-soil agitation. He homesteaded 160 acres of land in Anderson County, but owing to the pressure of hard times, he removed to Illinois in July, 1858, and located east of Avon, in Fulton County, where he rented a farm and lived on it about three years, and in 1861 rented the farm where he now resides, the old Kendall homestead. He finally disposed of his interests in Kansas in 1873. His marriage took place in this county, Oct. 17, 1860, the lady who became his wife being Miss Margaret Kendall, the daughter of Robert and Ann (McNair) Kendall, natives of Pennsylvania. They were of Scotch extraction, her father being a farmer who removed to this county when Mrs. Burford was a young lady of 15 years. The parental family at that time consisted of six children, of whom Mrs. Burford was the third. Her parents on coming to this county purchased a partly improved farm of 250 acres, upon which they continued to reside until their death, the demise of the former occurring Jan. 17, 1882, while in his 82d year, and that of the latter Feb. 14, 187 r, in her 7 rst year, both parents having been born in the first year of the present century.

Mr. and Mrs. Burford are the parents of five children, two of whom are deceased. Anna J. became the wife of George Williams, to whom she bore two children, and departed this life in Monmouth Township, in February, 1884. Mr. Williams at present resides in Columbus, Kansas, his daughters, Stella and Maggie B., living with their grandparents. Park M., their first born son, lives on the homestead, which he assists in cultivating. William R. am! Frank A. are also living at home. The fifth child died in infancy. Upon their union Mr. Burford and his wife settled on the old Kend.ill homestead, in this county. Our subject first became a landed proprietor in 1870, and he has since added to his original purchase until he is now the owner of 450 acres, all lying in the township of Monmouth and under an advanced state of cultivation. There are two good residences on the place and the farm is divided into three parts, each of which is well improved. Mr. Burford, in addition to the cultivation of his large farm, is extensively engaged in the breeding of Norman horses and other stock of high grades. He is at present Commissioner of Highways, which office he has held consecutively for 15 years. He has also held the position of Assistant Supervisor, and in politics votes with and advocates the principles of the Republican party. His wife is a member of the United Presbyterian Church, at Gerlaw, in this county. We present a view of the fine home of Mr. Burford on another page.

)iss Desire E. Mather, a retired school teacher, residing in Greenbush, was born July 23, 1810, in Brownsville, Jefferson Co., N. Y. She acquired a good education in the district schools of her native State; matriculated at Belleville College and followed the entire curriculum of that college from which she graduated with honors.

From her native State, Miss Mather moved to Ohio, where, in the vicinity of Sandusky, at the early age of 14 years, she first began the profession which she followed for so many years and with such success. For 1 6 years she taught in that section of Ohio, and then removed to Illinois, coming to Greenbush, this county, Sept. 8, 1850, where she taught nine terms of school. She then went to Polk City, Polk Co., Iowa, and there taught three terms. In fact, Miss Mather has spent her life time in the interest of education and as late as 1863 followed her profession, two miles west of Greenbush.

Miss Mather is a lineal descendant of the old and highly respected Mather family of the city of London, out of which sprang the Mathers famous in the e;irly history of this country. Rev. Richard Mather, who was born in 1596, in Lowton, Lancastershire, England, and whose old residence in that ancient town still remains intact, was the first of the name to emigrate to America, coming to Boston in the ship " James," in

1635. Timothy, the son of the Rev. Richard Mather, had a son, Arthur, who in turn had a son named Richard, who was the father of Cotton Mather, of the seventh generation, who died at Bridgewater, where his son, Horace Mather, who was the father of the subject of this notice, Miss Desire Mather, was born in 1775.

Horace Mather was first married in 1803, to Miss Desire Emerson, who, in 1807, passed to the land of the hereafter. Mr. Horace Mather was again married, Oct. i, 1809, to Miss Hulda Smith, of Sackett's Harbor. She was born in February, 1786, and died of quick consumption at Sackett's Harbor, in 1836. Mr. Mather died Aug. 2, 18215. Of his two marriages, the following named children were born : Thomas M., Feb. 2, 1804; Horace S., July 22, 1805 ; Zylla, May 4, 1807, died May 6, 1807 ; Desire E., born July 23, 1810; Charles W., June 4, 1812 ; Minerva, July 25, 1814, died, aged 19 months; Jane, born March i, 1816; Hulda, April 3, 1818; Sylvia M., Jan. 29, 1820; Dr. David C., April 3, 1823; Sarah Ann, Aug. 2, 1824, died Nov. 4, 1846. Mr. Horace Mather was a man of very superior mental capacity, and, though a farmer by occupation, during the last ten years of life he filled several offices of public trust with great credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the community at large. There was universal mourning throughout Jefferson Co., N. Y., at his death.

Clement Pierce, who is retired from active mercantile pursuits and a pioneer of the county, is a resident of Roseville, at which place he was engaged as a merchant for some years. He was born in Poultney, Rutland Co., Vt. Sept. 24, 1813. Amos and Mary (Sandford) Pierce, his parents, were also natives of the Green Mountain State, and came to Ohio from Vermont, in 1823, and remained there engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1834. He then came to this State and purchased with his son, the gentleman whose name heads this personal sketch, 160 acres of land in Greenbush Township, Warren County, upon which he remained, engaged in its cultivation and improvement for nearly three years. He then re- turned to Ohio, and brought his wife and family to this State. They settled upon the farm which he had began so hard and industriously to cultivate. Here he remained farming and also blacksmithing until 1864. The death of the father occurred July 20, 1872, and that of the mother Sept. 30, 1845.

Clement remained with his parents until 1834, and received a common-shool education while under the parental roof-tree, also assisted his parents in the duties of the farm. Then leaving home, he came to Illinois and in September, 1834, settled upon a tract of land adjoining that he and his father had purchased. Here he remained improving the farm and engaged in its cultivation until March, 1845, when he purchased the southwest quarter of section 35, Roseville Township, and moved upon it. Here he followed farming and stock-raising until June, 1864, when he moved into the, then, little ham- Jet of Roseville. Here he, in company with Dr. Ragon, embarked in the mercantile business, in which they continued for a period of two years, when Mr. Pierce, the gentleman of this notice, bought out the Doctor and conducted the business himself for -- about seven years, when he sold out. At that time, 1873, he retired from active labors, having been successful, the result of an energetic and progressive life, - which enabled him to have a sufficiency laid aside to provide for himself and family in their old age. Mr. Pierce has held several offices within the gift of, the people, for instance, in 1872, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and held that position until 1885, and besides has served in the office of City Council and School Director. He is the owner of 500 acres of land which is in excellent condition and very valuable. He also owns the Pierce Block and several houses at Roseville.

Mr. Pierce and Miss Nancy Farr were united in marriage, in the year 1834, she being a native of Essex Co., N. Y. Of their union five children have been born, all living but one, - Mary M., born Aug. 2,1835; Laura A., Jan. 26, 1837; Amos, Dec. 10, 1843; and Phebe J., Oct. to, 1845; Zacharia T., born April 23, 1848, died Sept. 23, 1860. Laura A. married Alexander Bramhall, and resides in Roseville Village, and their family consists of seven children - Nancy E., Mary E., Amos E., Levi A., Linnia B., Emma and Charles VV. Amos, the only son of our subject, married Miss Mary J. Baer, and they reside in Belleville, Kan., and have two sons - Harley L. and George C. Phebe J., the youngest daughter married Thomas J. Newbern, and they are residents of Wayne, Kan. Of their union eight children have been born, namely : Mary, Effa J., Thomas M.,LilliaN., Phebe G., Nancy M., Archie C. and Pearly.

Mr. Clement Pierce has five great-grandchildren. He is a Republican in politics and religiously, belongs to the Universalist Church. He is one of the early pioneers of Warren County as well as substantial and solid men.

W. Huston, a successful farmer, owning 160 acres of land, located on section 23, Tompkins Township, where he resides and is engaged in following the vocation of an agriculturist, was born April 25, 1830, in Pennsylvania, his parents being John and Elizabeth (Weakley) Huston, natives of that State.

The father of Mr. Huston of this notice was a farmer by occupation and followed his chosen vocation in Pennsylvania until his death. His son, S. W., of whom we write, was an inmate of the parental household until he became 23 years of age, having in the meantime acquired a fair education in the common schools.

After leaving home, Mr. Huston, October 12, 1853, came to this State and settled in Hale Township, arriving in Monmouth on the evening of Oct. 12, 1853. Purchasing 80 acres of land, he .moved his family on the land and continued to cultivate it until 1865, when he sold the property and made another purchase, this time locating in Tompkins Township, on 120 acres on sections 23 and 24. This he continued to cultivate until he made his residence upon the 160 acres on section 23, which he now occupies as a homestead. The occupation of his life has been that of an agriculturist, and by energetically following the same he has met with that success which a life of labor and energy are so sure to bring.

Mr. Huston was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Woods, a native of Pennsylvania, in 1856, and their union has been blessed by the birth of three children (slill living), whose names are Carrie S., James W. and Robert W. Mr. Huston in his political views coincides with the principles advocated by the Democratic party. In religion, he is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

ames P. Firoved. Every village and city (-? has its live, go-ahead and enterprising men, those who do more than all others towards building up and firmly securing the prosperity of the place. Distinguished among those is Mr. Firoved, of Kirkwood, who, besides being interested in various other enterprises, is also engaged as a farmer and stock-dealer. He was born in Cumberland Co., Pa. His parents, Simon and Isabella (Sprout) Firoved, were also natives of the Keystone State, and were living there at the time of James' birth, which occurred Nov. 13, 1843. In '853, the family moved to Dayton, Ohio, and from there to Bloomingtor., 111., and in 1856 located in Monmouth. They soon secured 160 acres of land in Hale Township, where they removed and remained for seven years, when the elder Firoved retired from active labors and removed into the city of Monmouth. He has since lived there and is a highly respected and venerable old gentleman of 75 years of age. His ancestors came from Prussia and settled at Carlisle, Pa., over 120 years ago. His father was a soldier in the War of 1812, with an elder brother, who was wounded at Lundy's Lane.

James P. accompanied his parents to Illinois and remained with them until he was 20 years of age, receiving a liberal education. His first business enterprise, after leaving home, was to engage in the mercantile business at Monmouth. He subsequently moved to Rock Island and later came to Kirkwood, where he entered into the boot and shoe, l.at and cap, and general furnishing goods business, carrying also a line of books and stationery. For ten years he remained one of the leading merchants of this part of the county. He then sold out and engaged in the stock business, feeding and shipping stock extensively. He also purchased 330 acres of land, lying near the village of Kirkwood, and engaged in farming. This highly improved farm is very valuable, lying as it does so near Kirkwood, and also contiguous to the city of Monmouth. Besides this property, he also owns a half interest in the Treniont House at Kirkwood, in company with W. K. Gamble; owns an interest in the Kirkwood Mineral Spring Company, of which he is -Vice-President ; and has been a stock-holder and one of the directors in the First National Bank, at Kirkwood, ever since its organization. He has also favored every enterprise that had for its object the welfare of the community and the building up of his town. It is certainly a blessing to any community to have in its midst such men who have also the inclination as well as the ability to work for the interests and welfare of the entire people. He has served the village in different official positions, always giving eminent satisfaction. Politically, he is a Democrat, and, socially, is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Jan. 25, 1869, the marriage of Mr. Firoved and Miss Mattie J. Woods occurred. Mis9»Woods was the daughter of David and Nancy (Ayres) Woods, natives of Indiana, born of parents who were natives of Kentucky. They were among the first settlers of Henderson County, and prominent and representative people of that part of the State. Mrs. Firoved was born Nov. 13, 1849, and has become the mother of two children - M. Mabel, born Nov. n, 1869; and James Ralph, Nov. 22, 1881.

|£ugh R. Thomson, one of the successful farmers of Tompkins Township, this county, residing on section 13, and a gentleman possessing more than ordinary push, tact and energy in his vocation, was born in Ohio, Nov. 22, 1838. His parents were John and Rachel (Francis) Thomson, natives of Ohio, who came to this State in 1867, and settled in Warren County, where his father purchased 1 60 acres of good farm land, on which he is at present residing, leading the contented life of an agriculturist.

The gentleman whose name appears at the beginning of this sketch, remained with his parents until 1862, receiving at their hands a good common-school education. During that year he enlisted in Co. H

1 26th Ohio Vol. Inf. With his Company he went through the entire " Campaign of the Wilderness," participated in the battles of Shenandoah Valley, under Gen. Sheridan, and in the siege of Petersburg. He was once struck by a fragment of a shell and although numerous shots penetrated his clothing, he came out of the war without any serious wounds, after having served three years, lacking two months. After receiving an honorable discharge, Mr. Thomson returned home, and in 1866 came to this State and taught school at Biggsville, Henderson County, after which he was employed in the Circuit Clerk's office at Oquawka. Prior to teaching school, he had purchased an undivided half interest of 160 acres of land, located on section 13, Tompkins Township, this county, and in 1881 he purchased the remaining half of the same quarter, which constitutes the farm upon which he to-day resides, and where he has been successfully engaged as an agriculturist since locating thereon.

Mr. Thomson votes with the Republican party. - His religious views coincide with the tenets of the United Presbyterian Church, to which denomination, at Kirkwood, he belongs and is one of its Elders. He has held the office of Road Commissioner three years and is rightly regarded as one of the energetic and respected citizens of Tompkins Township.

I homas H. Rice, a retired farmer and resident of Monmouth, was born in Greenup County, Ky., Oct. 14, 1810. He was "descended from a Welsh family, and the first ancestor upon this continent was named Thomas. He was a wealthy gentleman, and returned to England in a few years for the purpose of collecting his property, but was never again heard of. Thomas H., the subject of this sketch, was the son of James and Ann (Hopkins) Rice, who reared five sons and one daughter. James Rice was born in

Rockingham County, Va., and removed to Greenup County in 1807. He was drowned while boating on the Ohio River, in 1814. His wife was of Scotch ancestry and was born in the above county. Two of Mr. Rice's uncles, Thomas and John Hopkins, served in the War of 1812, while Robert Snead, his wife's father, defended the colonies in the Revolutionary War. Thomas H. was the fifth child in order of birth of the family of six children born to his parents, and was brought up to farming and came to Warren County in 1835. The land upon which he located was afterward set off to Henderson County, and he resided there up to his coming to Monmouth, in 1866.

Mr. R. was married in Henderson County, April 12, 1849, to Mrs. Mary I. Ellett, a native of Hanover County, Va., where she was born, April 15, 1814. Her maiden name was Snead, and she died at her home in Monmouth, Feb. 3, 1883, of apoplexy. The morning following her death, a local paper published the following:

" Mary I. Rice was born April 14, 1814, near Richmond, Va. She married Mr. Thomas Ellett in 1834, and moved to this county in 1836, boarding, on their arrival, at the old house of Aunt Betty McNeil, on East Broadway, where now stands the residence of John Carr, Esq. Afterward they took up their residence in the building now known as Cowan's blacksmith shop, on West Broadway. The family lived in Monmouth only a short time, taking up their residence in Henderson County. Mr. Ellett dying, his widow married Mr. Thomas Rice on April 12, 1849. About 19 years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Rice moved to Monmouth, where they have since resided. Of the first union, the deceased mother leaves four children - one son, Virginius C., living in Denver, Col.; Thomas F. Ellett, of Red Oak, Iowa; Edwin H. Ellett, of Chicago; and Mrs. Sophia Mills, of Rosetta, 111. Those named, excepting the first, were present to attend the funeral. Of the second union, the husband and two children remain, Mr. William A. Rice, banker at Rockport, Mo., and Miss Annie, at home. The deceased was a communicant in the Baptist Church since 1832." The funeral services were conducted from the first Baptist Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Rice had born to them five children - James Albert, born Jan. 7, 1850, died June i, 1856 ; William A., born Dec. 13, 185 1, died at Rockport, Mo., where he was a bank cashier, Dec. 5,

1883; Annie and Minnie were born July 5, 1856, and the latter died June 5, 1864; Jessie Jane was born July 5, 1858, and died May 7, 1859. Mr. R. was for several years engaged in the fruit and nursery business. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and since the demise of the old Whig party, has been a Republican. He has always been noted for his generosity, his integrity and an unerring devotion to the best interests of society, and as one of the truly representative men of Warren County, the publishers take pleasure in presenting his portrait in this ALBUM, accompanying this sketch.

rs. Flora A. Aylsworth, widow of Dr. Homer E. Aylsworth, residing at Roseville, is occupied in conducting the business left by her husband. The latter was born Sept. 8, 1838, in Burlington Green, Otsego Co., N. Y. His parents were Perry and Luna N. (Delong) Aylsworth, natives of Rhode Island. His father was a farmer by occupation and his family consisted of three children, - Homer E., Henry M. and Nelson O.

The Aylsworths are of English and Welsh ancestry, and came to America in the iyth century, settling in Rhode Island, and from that State emigrated to New York..

Homer E., husband of the subject of this notice, lived with his parents until he attained the age of 1 6 years. Previous to his leaving home he was sent to Cherry Valley, N. Y., where he acquired a thorough and complete knowledge of music. He then went to Michigan and was engaged in teaching vocal and instrumental music in that State for some time. In 1857 he came to this State and occupied his time by teaching school, after which he returned East and attended the Union College, at Schenectady, and in 1863, after following the entire curriculum of that institution, he graduated. He then returned to Roseville, this county, and, under the instruction of Dr. Bradley, commenced the study of medicine. He was under Dr. Bradley 's instruction for three years, during which time he attended medical lectures at Michigan University, Ann Arbor, two years, and received his diploma to practive medicine from that institution in 1867. He at once entered upon the practice of his profession at Roseville, which he followed until shortly before his death, which occurred Jan. 30, 1885. He also established a drug store (the first one in the village), in 1868, which he continued to conduct until his death.

Dr. Aylsworth was united in marriage with Mrs. Flora A. Eldridge, a native of Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., June 26, 1867. She is the daughter of Augustus and Maria (Murray) Jones, who were old settlers of New York, and was born Jan. 24, 1845, and b°re her Irasband three children - Murray D., Mabel W. and Ivan S. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Aylsworth has continued to successfully conduct the drug business which her husband had established. The Doctor in his political belief was a Prohibitionist, and religiously was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was an enterprising man, of more than ordinary business ability, and a respected citizen of this county. In addition to his possessions in this county, he was interested in land in Dakota, having purchased 640 acres in Clark County (now a part of Day County), located on what is called Aylsworth Lake. The Doctor left a fine home at Roseville, costing about $4,000, in which his wife and children reside. Prior to his death he was engaged in compiling a biographical history of the Aylsworth family, the completion of which, however, was prevented by his demise.

horaas M. Hess, M. D., a practicing physician residing in Berwick village, and a graduate of Rush Medical College, Chicago, was born in New Albany, Ind., Sept. 22, 1819. Dr. Hess read medicine in Westfield, Clark I Co., 111., with Drs. Moore and Briscoe, and then with Dr. Freeman. He entered Stirling College at Columbus, Ohio, and then settled in Homer, Champaign County, and practiced there for 26 years.

The first marriage of Dr. Hess took place Jan. 24, 1839, to Miss Nancy Button, who was born in Preble Co., Ohio, Nov. 4, 1818. The Doctor was again married, June 16, i88r, to Mrs. Martha M. Joyce, who was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Oct. 28, 1843. Mrs. Hess is the daughter of Benj. F. Allen, a native of Vermont, who was born in 1813, and died in 1865, in Maquon, this State. He was a stock-raiser by occupation, and married Miss Almira Sweetzer, in 1831. She died in 1845, in Delaware Co., Ohio, after having borne her husband six children, who were named Sarah E., Ethan, Benton, Mary D., Silas W. and Martha.

Dr. Hess located in Berwick village in 1881, and has continued to follow his profession there until the present time. He is the father of nine children - Apollos, born Feb. 17, 1840; William H., Jan. n, 1842; Smith H., Feb. 10, 1844; Theodore, Dec. 23, 1851, a twin brother to Ferdinand, who died in infancy; Allie Belle, Dec. 19, 1853; Theophilus M., Nov. 22, 1857. The above children were by the first marriage of Dr. Hess, to Miss Nancy Button. Of his second union, namely, with Mrs. Joyce, the following children were born: Theo Leota, March 23, 1883; TheolaM., Jan. 14, 1885. Three of the above named are physicians, namely, William H., Apollos and Smith H.

The Doctor is a member of the Christian Church, and has preached in the same for nearly 40 years. His wife is also a member of the same denomination. The Doctor joined the Order of Masonry in 1854, and was a charter member of Homer Lodge, No. 199. In politics he is a Douglas Democrat and has always voted that ticket. In 1879 he occupied the pulpit for some four or five meetings in the Christian Church on Western Avenue, Chicago.

[ndrew Jackson Ritchey is one of the solid farmers of the township of Spring Grove, where he is the owner of a fine farm, containing 450 acres of excellent land, all of which is in the best possible condition for the purpose to which the owner has devoted it since it became his property. See page 368. Mr. Ritchey is a settler in Warren County of 1854. He is a native of the State of Indiana, and was born in Decatur County, May 17, 1833. He is the son of

William and Martha (Myers) Ritchey, who were natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Ohio. They were pioneers in the county, in which their son was born, and the father was the owner of a farm there which he had cleared from a heavy growth of timber, it being at the time of its purchase in its native state. The senior Ritchey and his family were the occupants of the farm in Indiana until 1858. In that year they came to Warren County and located in the township of Spring Grove. A few years later the father and mother removed to Mercer County and there were resident for the period of one year. They went thence to Livingston County, and from there to Butler Co., Missouri. There the father died, in 1875, the widow returning to Fairbury, Livingston Co., 111., where she died, Feb. 22, 1884. The family included 12 children. Mr. Ritchey was the second son. He was reared under the care of his parents and obtained such education as was possible in the public schools.

In 1854 he severed the ties between himself and -> his boyhood's home and associations and came to Illinois to seek an opportunity to make his own way | in the world unaided. He located in Warren County « and engaged in farming in the capacity of an assist- j ant in the employ of his uncle, George Myers. He remained with him 18 months, or thereabouts. In J 1855 he bought 75 acres of unimproved land on section 2, of Spring Grove Township, for which he paid at the rate of $6 per acre. In the succeeding winter he built a frame house, for which he procured the lumber at Oquawka. In March, 1856, he took possession of his farm and new house and prepared to enter at once upon the work of improving the place according to his own plans and ideas. He was prosperous in all his undertakings and is now the owner of the fine acreage that has been mentioned. Mr. Ritchey is occupied in the duties of mixed husbandry and devotes much attention to the rearing of stock for market. He exhibits some fine specimens of Durham cattle and full-blooded Poland-China swine. In political persuasion he is a Democrat.

The marriage of Mr. Ritchey and Miss Mary Lowe took place Sept. 13, 1855. She was the daughter of John and Margaret Lowe. Her father was an Englishman by birth, her mother a native of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Ritchey was born in Washington Co., Pa., March 2, 1839. They are the parents of seven children. Their oldest child, John William, died at the age of four and one-half years. He was born Sept. 12, 1856, and died May 10, 1861. Charles was born June, i, 1858, and died May 23, 1861. Sarah F., born Sept. 15, 1869, died May 9, 1861. The parents were thus bereft of three children in the space of 14 days, their deaths occurring from a combination of measles and typhoid fever. Ida is the wife of William W. Rowe. They reside on a portion of the old homestead in the township in which her parents reside. Emma - married Sept. 23, 1885, They are also farming on section 12, in this township. Harry and Jessie are the names of the younger of the surviving children. They reside at home with their parents. The father and the mother are members of the United Brethren Church, in Alexis.

^sahel D. B. Sisson, one of the largest landowners (considering his acreage in Iowa) in Swan Township, where he resides on section 29, was born in Albany Co., N. Y., Sept. > JK 2, 1813. He is a son of Joseph Sisson, born in Rhode Island, Oct. 20, 1789. The father came to this State in 1837, and here resided, engaged in farming, until the date of his death, June 12, 1851. He was married to Floretta Frisbee, in January, 1812. She died in 1882, in Iowa, in her 92d year. Of their union ten children were born - Asahel D. B., Cyrus F., Emeline, Rufus K., Ann, Augustine W., Marcus F., Andrew J., Mary E. and Martin. The latter died in Henderson County, at the age of five years.

Asahel D. B. Sisson came to Swan Township in 1836, being attracted hither by an acquaintance. He had been raised on a farm, and before leaving his native State had been teaching a winter school for some time. After his arrival here he became the pedagogue of the first school established in the township, giving his own labor also in the erection of the building in which he was to instruct the youthful mind. The old log school-house stood on section 17. The next winter he went to Greenbush Township and taught a school for 12 months. He continued school teaching, at different times for about ii years. In 1838, he and his brother Cyrus bought a half-section of unimproved land (one-quarter of which was in timber) on section 29, but no building , ' - - '.

was erected upon it until 1841, in which year he was married. In the meantime he resided with his father, who had removed here with his entire family in 1837.

Mr. Sisson formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss Henrietta Scott, Aug. 22, 1841. She was born in 1819, in the State of Kentucky, her father being Peter Scott. He was born in 1795, in North Carolina, and married Miss Nancy Russell in 1814; came to this State in 1824, and first located in Tazewell County. His wife was born Dec. 10, 1793, in Virginia, and died in California, in 1875. He died in Oregon, in 1849. They had six children - James, Artemesia, Henrietta, Lemuel, Norman and Lawson, all of whom are living.

Mr. and Mrs. Sisson of whom we write, had but one child - Lovina C. Sisson, who was born April 10, 1843, and died July 7, 1879. She became the wife of Mr. A. A. Cornell, Oct 16, 1864, and of their union there was no issue. Mr. A. A. Cornell was born March 4, 1836, came to this State in September,' 1857, and is yet living here.

Mr. Sisson devotes his time exclusively to agri-j cultural pursuits. He has 280 acres of good land in _' Swan Township, under an advanced state of cultiva-i tion, and is also the owner of 5 40 acres in Iowa.: He was Justice of the Peace four years, and the first- Treasurer of Swan Township.

Mr. Sisson voted with the Republican party until 1876, when he joined the Greenback party, and since that time has continued to vote with and work for the principles it advocates.

H. Sexton, County Clerk of Warren Co., 111., is a native of Pennsylvania, where it ,, appears he was born in 1837. Of his pav rentage the biographer is unable to write, as like the exact date of his birth, the information upon that score is not at hand. Shakespeare says something about some men being " born great; some achieving greatness, and some having greatness thrust upon them." It would be hardly correct to paraphrase by saying that " some are born to office ; some achieve office, and others have office thrust upon them; " for an encyclopedia of American office-holding would plainly, if honestly compiled, teach that the second proposition only bore upon truth. But to say that some men are born to " soft things; "some achieve "soft things" and others have " soft things " thrust upon them, would seem to be very nearly borne out by the record.

Mr. Sexton entered the army of the United States in the late war as a Quartermaster Sergeant ; from this not very hazardous position, he rose in due time to Quartermaster of the regiment; from this position he left the army at the close of the war and came into Warren County to take charge of the office of City Clerk of Monmouth. From City Clerk he rose tb Deputy Circuit Clerk, and from that again to Deputy County Clerk and finally to County Clerk. This office he has held on to with great skill ; and as Mr. Sexton has not said anything about abandoning the office, there appears to be very healthy indications that the good people of Warren County need not have their best office become unoccupied for want of a competent office-holder, for at least some considerable time. We regret that we are unable to say more of Mr. S., but the truth is he has been so busy serving the people by holding their offices, and indeed holding them with a skill that approaches the professional - that he has had no time for compiling data for the historian.

^apt. Alfred H. Rockwell, a resident on section 35 in the township of Sumner, is the son of one of the earliest pioneers of the county, having come hither in 1832 with his parents. Lovett P. Rockwell, his father, was born in Connecticut, Jan. 31, 1798. Joshua Rockwell, who was the grandfather of Mr. Rockwell of this narrative, was a native of the same State and was born Aug. 19, 1774. The former married Nabbie Partridge, who was born Feb. 27, 1775. They left the land of " wooden nutmegs " for Ohio soon after the War of 1812, and located in Ashtabula County. They were members of the pioneer element of the Buckeye State and there the mother died, Aug. 10, 1843. The son, Lovett, had come to Warren County in 1832, and after the death of his wife he joined his children in Illinois. His life terminated in Sumner Township, Aug. 25, 1866. The father of Mr. Rockwell was a very young man when his parents went to Ohio. He was married in Ashtabula County, Dec. 19, 1819, to Mary E. Johnson, a native of the State of New Yoak. She was born in Medina in that State, Nov. 23, 1803. Until 1831 the senior Rockwell was variously occupied in Ohio. In that year he made a journey to Warren County on a prospecting tour. He was satisfied with the apparent prospects and bought the northeast quarter of section 25 in township 12. The troubles that culminated in the Black Hawk War were felt in this county, and the terrified settlers had built a fort and block-house for mutual protection in what was afterward Sumner Township. Soon after securing his claim, he returned to Ohio, and in the spring of 1832 sought again the site he had selected for a new home, accompanied by his family. His household included his wife and three children, and they came by the river route to Illinois. They came from the Mississippi River by the Illinois River to Fulton County, and from there to their destination, arriving in June. The dangers from the Indians made it necessary for them to move into the blockhouse. The property Mr. Rockwell had bought was under some improvements, and a saw -mill with an outfit of burr-stones for grinding corn had been erected on the place. The new proprietor improved the land of which he had become the possessor and operated the mills on it for some years. In 1837 he built a grist-mill, and not long after still further increased his business relations by opening a mercantile establishment for the sale of general merchandise, such as was required in a pioneer community. His enterprise resulted in the place being made a postal station and he was appointed to manage its connections in behalf of the Government. He conducted the affairs of his several occupations until failing health admonished him that a change was imperative. The gold fever afforded a resort and he crossed the plains to the El Dorado of the West, whither he went in 1850. In the year following he bought a ranch in what was known as the Napa Valley. He remained in California a few years, returning in 1853. On his way homeward he was taken sick, and never fully recovered from that illness. He was well enough to resume his business, which he did, and continued to manage his interests two years. In

1857 he went back to California, but remained there only until the next year. In 1858 he came back, but in no better health than when he went away, and he never again gave his attention to business. His death occurred May 17, 1860. His wife was his survivor until Sept. 15, 1884. She was a member of the family of her son Alfred as long as she lived after the death of her husband. Six of their eight children lived to mature life, - Albert J., Clarissa, Alfred H., Maria L., Sarah A. and Edward W. Mary E. and Nancy died young. Only three are now living. Alfred H. is a resident on a part of the homestead property. Maria L. is the survivor of her husband - W. W. Still wagon, of California. Sarah A. is the widow of Theodore Hofies. She lives in Chicago. Edward W., the^youngest son, was born in Sumner Township, Aug. 4, 1840. He enlisted in 1862 in Co. B, 83d 111. Vol. Inf., and received a fatal wound at the battle of Fort Donelson, Feb. 3, 1863, from which he died on the 27th of the same month.

Mr. Rockwell was in the first year of his life when his father removed to Warren County with his family. He was born in 1831 in Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Until he was large enough to be useful on the farm, he was a pupil in the common schools. After arriving at a suitable age, he acted as assistant in the mill and on the farm until he reached the period of his legal freedom - baring the time he was in California. At the age of 21 his father made him a partner in his business relations and they operated jointly until 1857. He then leased the entire property and was its sole manager until 1862. The Civil War was then the engrossing topic, and Mr. Rockwell was too good a patriot to permit the defense of his interests by others altogether, and in August of the second year of the war he enlisted in the 83d 111. Vol. Inf. He enrolled in Company I, and was in active service from that time until soldiers were no longer a necessity in the United States. He served with the Army of the Tennessee and was discharged with his regiment in June, 1865. On his return he bought the homestead with his older brother (since deceased). The estate contained 720 acres, and when they made their division Mr. Rockwell took 2ii acres on sections 35 and 36, including the gristmill. He is still managing the mill and farm.

daughter of James C. and Esther (Sloan) Crawford, who emigrated from Ohio to Mercer Co., 111., in 1833 - theirs being the seventh family to settle in that county. Two years after they moved into Warren County. The father of Mrs. Rockwell was born in Washington Co., N. Y., and the mother in Blount Co., Tenn., the marriage of the parents occurring Jan. 27, i83r. The mother died May 9, 1882, but the father is still living at this writing (Dec. 22, 1885) in Henry Co., Mo. Mrs. Rockwell was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, March 20, 1832, being only about one year of age when her parents removed to Illinois. To Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell were born eight children, of whom six are yet living. They are named William Elmer, Frank D., Clara A., Alma E., Mary E. and J. Lovett. Wm. E. married Miss Lou Louis and resides in Omaha. Their other children reside at home.

His wife is a worthy member of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Rockwell, in politics, votes as he fought, for the precepts of the Republican , party.

S. Douty, a well-to-do and respected farmer of Tompkins Township, where he owns 231 acres of land, located on section 30. Here he resides in the prosecution of his vocation. He was born Feb. 16, 1832, in Maine. His parents, Oakesman and Mercy (Coulton) Douty, were natives of Massachusetts.

Mr. Douty of this notice remained under the parental roof until he was 16 years of age. He had the misfortune to lose his father, he having died in 1844, and his mother in 1853. He received a good common-school education in the district schools of his native county, and after leaving home he engaged in the lumber business, which he followed for several years. In 1857 he came to this State, and passed the winter in Galesburg, Knox County. He then rented a farm in Henderson County, and for six years was engaged in farming in that manner, meeting with some success. In 1865 he purchased a, farm near Roseville, consisting of 80 acres, on which he moved and labored for one year, when he sold it. At that time he purchased 80 acres on section 30, Tompkins Township, and has there resided ever since. Soon after purchasing this land, with his family he located thereon, and, by hard labor and economy on the part of both heads of the family, he has been enabled to add 151 acres to his original purchase, and is now the owner of a fine farm of 231 acres, where he lives and is engaged in its cultivation and improvement. In addition to the cultivation of his land, he is engaged to no inconsiderable extent in stock raising, and by combining both branches of his avocation in life, he is meeting with success.

The marriage of Mr. Douty to Miss Sarah Stewart, a native of Clinton Co., Pa., took place Sept. 19, 1861. She was the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Hunt) Stewart, who came to this State in 1859 and located in Henderson County, where they both died, her father in 1869, and her mother in 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Douty are the parents of two children, - Ida B. and Wilbur. They also have an adopted daughter, Eva (Shriner) Douty.

In politics. Mr. Douty is a Republican. He is also School Director of his district and one of the respected as well as representative citizens of the township.