Warren County, Illinois - The whole text, 1886 (part 12 of 25)

His earliest American ancestor, was James Kidder, who, marrying Anna Moore in 1649, came to New England about 1650, from East Grinstead, County Sussex, England, and settled in Cambridge, Mass., but soon removed to Billerica, Mass. The ancestry has been traced back six generations in England. Maresfield, County Sussex, was the ancestral home of the Kidders in old England. It is an agricultural country. The Kidders were land-holders there and some.of them Wardens of the Parish Church. Richard Kidder, in 1492, was of the manor of Maresfield. The name appears there 200 years earlier. Later, one of them was a Bailiff of Ashdown Forrest, a part of the manor. The manor of Maresfield was the property of John of Gaunt, and there is authority for the statement that Wycliffe found an asylum there for a time during his retirement under the protection of John. From James (rst) above mentioned, the line runs through James (2d) of Billerica, Mass , born Jan. 3, 1854, at Cambridge; married Sept. 23, 1678, to Elizabeth Brown; James (3d), born June 27, 1679; married Mary Abbott, at Concord, Mass., and settled in Mansfield, Conn., in 1703; Nathaniel (4th), of Mansfield, born Oct. 30, 1712; married Ann Royce; Nathaniel (sth), of Mansfield, born March. 5, 1754; married widow Mary (Cross) Barrow; Nathaniel (6th), born Nov. 25, 1782; married Speedy Whitmore ; Larnard (7th), the subject of this sketch, born as before stated.

Larnard Kidder had moved from Connecticut in 1822, with his father's family, near Woodstock, Champaign Co., Ohio, and was married March 22, 1837, to Mary A., daughter of Abisha and Lucinda (Hastings) Hoisington, in Ohio. She had emigrated with her father's family from Windsor, Vt, in 1817, where she was born April 5, 1809, and was of Puritan ancestry. After their marriage they moved to - Warren Co., 111., settling in Swan Township, as already mention, being among the first settlers of that portion of the county. Though 20 miles away, Monmouth was then the nearest postoffice, and the postage charged by Uncle Sam for carrying a letter in that day was 25 cents. The country was wild prairie with groves and timber along the large streams. The Black Hawk War of 1832, had cleared the country of Indians.

Mr. Kidder's first attempt in aid of the development of the, then, primitive country, was on a farm of 320 acres which is now a portion of the village of Youngstown. In 1838 the first house was built on the site where Benjamin H. Kidder's house now stands, about 60 rods north of the southeast corner, southeast quarter section 28, near the east line. It was a story and a half hewed log house, 18 x 20 feet, with large brick fire-place at the north end, the chimney being carried up outside of the wall, as was customary in that day when stoves were an unknown feature of the domestic arrangement. There was one window in the east and one in the south wall, and a door opening upon a porch, extending the length of the east side. The roof was of clap-boards secured by weight poles. It was in this house that life began in earnest. It was a house identical in almost every particular with that built by his father, in Ohio, in 1822, a prototype of the dwelling houses built by our Puritan ancestors among the hills and valleys of New England, on the banks of the Concord and Merrimac and by the swift waters of the Willimantic and Connecticut, and which, no doubt, were patterned after the homes of the ancestry dwellings on the downs of Sussex, or in the Forest of Ashdown. In such homes our progenitors have faithfully done the labors of this life, cheerfully accepted the privations and heroicly borne the many burdens allotted to mankind. Yet, in them were many joys, and though always often cut off more or less widely apart, yet good society and kind friends were not wanting. They contained a thrifty household, the fireside gladdened by bright faces, children in health and happiness, the pure manners and customs of the old times and the oft repeated story of sire and grandsire, ^mother and grandmother, were, as "mother, home |and heaven." These, with the sacred regard for religion and the highest standard of morality, must not >be too hastily dismissed for the modern advancement, nor can we who have shared some of them in childhood, recall them but with pleasure, nor dismiss .them from thought without a sigh for their departure. Larnard Kidder was a man of energy and great industry, and in addition to his success in the development of his farm, he had the satisfaction of securing for his children the advantages of more than a common school education. He devoted himself exclusively to farming, that calling having been his inheritance through many generations, and the prosperity which attended his efforts in the cultivation of his land was of the most satisfactory nature. He was diligent and resolute, practical and honest, faithful in the discharge of duty, moral and upright, and a long and faithful search into the records of the past discloses the fact that his forefathers were possessed of like traits of character, proving that character is hereditary to a very great extent. In religion he was not a member of any Church organization, nor had his ancestors been for several generations. Yet he was not without religious opinions, many of which were in advance of the time in which he lived. His funeral services were conducted by Rev. I. N. Westfall, a Universalist minister. In politics, he was a Whig, then a Republican. He never sought office, but was elected Justice of the Peace, School Director, Township Treasurer and to other minor offices. He left no will. Records of the administration of his estate, in Warren County Court, places the amount of inventory at $22,739.38. In taking leave of Mr. Kidder it is claimed for him only, that he was one of the many whose push labor and enterprise made good farms and pleasant homes of the wild lands of Warren County, and hence contributed to the general prosperity - that he was a good citizen.

The children of Larnard and Mary A. Kidder are : Almon, horn Feb. 27, 1838, an attorney at Monmouth; William O., Aug. 13, 1839; Henry H., May 25, 1841; Benjamin H., April 7, 1843; Nathaniel, July 31, 1845; Olive M. (Davis), July 3, 1847; Eliza A. (Mapes), Aug. 5, 1849. This sketch, which contains the results of much research, is given for a memorial of the dead, yet no more for the benefit of those living, than for those to come. His widow still survives and resides at the old homestead.

eonard W. Edelman is a farmer on section 34, in the township of North Henderson, Mercer County, 111., his farm lying on the line between Mercer and Warren Counties. He was born Feb. 15, 1832, in Rush Co,, Ind., and is the son of Alexander Edelman, who was a pioneer of Knox Co., 111. The grandparents of Mr. Edelman were natives of Germany. The. latter was born in Tennessee, in 1801, and accompanied the family of his father to Kentucky when a youth. Thence they went to Indiana, where he was a resident through the remainder of his early life and was there married to Mary Heflin. Her great-grandfather Heflin was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and his daughter lived until a few years ago, when she died, at the age of 95 years. The wife was a native of the State of Kentucky, and the newly married people lived in Rush County until 1840. In that year they came, with the four children which had been born to them, to Illinois. They traveled with ox-teams and covered wagons and brought with them all their household belongings. They made their first location on the prairie, in the township of

Rio, in Knox County. A log house was constructed for the accommodation of the family and it was the homestead 14 years. The father then sold the claim and came to Warren County and settled in Kelly Township. He bought a quarter-section (of section 2), resided there a few years, and went thence to Union County, in this State, in the spring of 1860, where his life terminated. The death of his wife preceded his own by several years. They were the parents of seven children. Lewis G. lives in Williamette,- C )., Oregon ; Leonard W. is the next in order of birth of the survivors ; James A. lives at Snake River, Idaho; Elizabeth resides with her bro'her, the subject of this record. These are the surviving children of Alexander and Mary Edelman. Rachael A., one of the daughters, married Samuel Smith in October, 1854, and died in March, 1856. Leonard W. came to Knox County with his parents in 184.0, and was a resident there with them through his youth. He was reared on the farm and attended the common schools as a pupil. When he was 14, his mother died and lie rem lined with his father until he was of age. He had become infected with the Western fever to such an extent that when he found himself at liberty to engage with the world in in a single-handed contest, he connected himself with a party to go to the Pacific coast. The company set forth April 5, 1853, to cross the country, and Mr. Edelman drove an ox-team the entire distance from Warren County to the valley of the Williamette, in Oregon. He arrived there in September, after a journey of five months. He slept on the ground every night while on the road. After crossing the Missouri River, the party cast lots for the choice of a sentinel to guard the camp from Indians, and the lot fell to him. When he located in Oregon, he settled on a piece of land, of which he was the occupant four years and six months. He made some improvements and fenced a portion of the property, and while he held possession of it was a part of the time at work in the mountains. In 1858 Mr. Edelman set out to return to his former home in Illinois. He came by way of Panama and New York, landing in May, of the same year. On Aug. 26, 1858, he was married to Lydia J. Miller. Mrs. Edelman is the daughter of Christian and Mary (Brown) Miller. They passed the first year after their marriage on the farm of her father, and the year succeeding was devoted to the care of a rented farm. In 1861 Mr.

Edelman purchased 40 acres of land in the township in which he now lives. He paid one-half of the purchase money in obtaining a title to his property and on the remainder paid 25 per cent, interest. In 1864 he bought too acres on section 33, in the same township, and removed his family to the newly acquired farm. He has added to his acreage by later purchase and is at present the owner of 280 acres in North Henderson Township and of 80 acres in Kelly Township, in Warren County. The latter is situated just across the line of the two counties. All the land belonging to Mr Edelman is in first class agricultural condition. It is equipped in the best poss;il>le manner for the business of a successful farmer. Mr. Edelman is giving his attention to mixed husbandry, and raises cattle of an excellent grade. The farm residence of the family is on section 34, of North Henderson Township, on the county line, and a view of it is given in this ALBUM on page 428.

F. Guilinger, a successful tiller of the soil, residing on section 23, Tompkins Township, is a son of John L. and Martha M. (Finley) Guilinger, natives of Virginia and Ohio respectively. The parents came to this State in 1856, locating in Mercer County, where the father was engaged in farming for a number of years. He then came to Monraouth, where he resided, retired from the active labors of life, until his death, the date thereof being 1878. His wife, mother of the subject of this notice, departed this life while the family were residents of Mercer County, in 1864.

1846. He remained with his parents, receiving the advantages afforded by the common schools and assisting his father in the maintenance of the family, and thus developed into manhood. When the Union was imperiled by the secession of the Southern States, Mr. Guilinger enlisted in its cause, becoming a member of Co. A, 83d 111. Vol. Inf. He served four months, when he was transferred to Co. E, 6ist 111. Vol. Inf., and was with that regiment four months. He received an honorable discharge, Oct. 8, 1865, and returned home. On arriving home, he attended school one year and then purchased a farm of 80 acres in Tompkins Township, and entered upon the vocation of an agriculturist, determined to follow the same during his life. The land which he purchased, was on section 23 of the township named, and he at once located upon it and engaged actively and energetically in its improvement and cultivation, and has continued to reside thereon until the present time.

Mr. Guilinger was married to Miss Carrie Martin, a native of this State, and a daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth (Sproul) Martin, in rSyi. Of their union three children have been born - Albia L., Ralph M. and Charles G. In his political belief, Mr. Guilinger coincides with the principles advocated by the Republican party. In religion he and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church.

Arnold Eldred, retired farmer, residing in Roseville, was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in the year 1817. His parents were John and H.innah (Fox) Eldred, natives of Rhode Island, where his father was engaged in the occupation of farming. Their family consisted of 16 children, eight of whom survive.

Arnold Eldred, whose name heads this article, remained under his parents' influence, attending the district schools in the acquisition of an English education and assisting on the farm, and had charge of the same for a while previous to attaining his 27th year. At that age in life he left home and started in the mill business, which he followed until his emigration West in 1852, when he came to Illinois and located in Kendall County. He rented a farm in the latter county and entered actively on its improvement and cultivation, which he continued for one year, when he came to Roseville Township, Warren County, and purchased 120 acres on section 17, and .there remained for 17 years, making his permanent abiding place thereon. He put the land under an excellent state of cultivation and has it well equipped. In an early day he had to go to Pontoosuc, on the Mississippi River, to have his grinding done, and the nearest market was at Peoria, 60 miles away. In 1872 he removed into the village of Roseville, having purchased nine acres of land inside the corporation limits. He built a residence upon the same and is spending the sunset of his years in peace and quiet thereon.

Arnold Eldred and Miss Eliza Devoe were united in marriage, Jan. it, 1852. She was a native of New York, and the daughter of Abraham and Polly (Walrath) Devoe, also natives of the Empire State, and by occupation farmers. Mr. Eldred is a prom- - inent and leading man of Warren County, and, politically, casts his vote with the Prohibition party. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.

ames Campbell, a prosperous and highly respected farmer of Hale township, residing on section 6, is a son of James and Jane (Reed) Campbell. The former was a son of William and Margaret Campbell, and was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1799. He married Jane Reed, daughter of John and Margaret Reed. The parents were married on their native isle and emigrated to the United States in the autumn of 1850. Soon after, they came to this State and settled in Henderson County, where they lived until their death They both died in December, 1874, and only eight days apart, the mother's death occurring on the i2th and the father's on the 2oth. Their children were nine in number, of whom the subject of this notice was the eighth in order of birth. The first-born died in infancy, the next was William B., then Joseph, Elizabeth, Margaret, Maria, James and Jane Ann. Joseph is deceased.

descent ; his maternal grandfather was of English descent, his wife, however, was of Scottish ancestry. She was one of the Dan sons of Scotland. Both the ancestors of Mr. Campbell bore arms under William of Orange. The family were among the first Protestants of Scotland, but the father and mother of our subject joined the Methodist Episcopal Church shortly after their marriage. All of his children, as they grew up, united with that Church, of which they are still members.

Six of the elder Campbell's uncles came to America prior to the Revolutionary War. They were a strong, stalwart race, over six feet in height, and all of the six brothers enlisted in defense of the Colonies.

James Campbell, Sr., set sail for America with his family, Aug. 18, 1850, and were many weeks on their journey to New Orleans, where they landed. They came up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to Cuba, when they could go no further by water on account of the river being frozen over. From that point, Mr. Campbell walked to where his brother lived in Hen- (I derson County. He there procured teams and moved his family and effects to Greenville Precinct, Henderson County.- He arrived there Nov. 18, 1850. He remained with his brother's family for a short time, when he bought a quarter-section of land on what was then known as the Lost Prairie, now embraced in Ball Bluff Township, Henderson County. There was a small log building upon it, in which the family spent the winter, and the following year he erected a frame dwelling. Here the children were reared. The land that the elder Campbell purchased when he arrived in Henderson County was from James Fair, the father of Senator James Fair, of Nevada. He came to America some years before Mr. Campbell did, but they were old acquaintances in Ireland. His son, John Campbell, now owns the old home place. When the elder Campbell arrived here he had $500 in gold, which enabled him to purchase his place, a team, some farm implements, some cattle and household utensils.

James Campbell, the subject of this sketch, was born in Shanco, County Fermanagh, Ireland, Oct. 28, 1848, and was two years old when his parents emigrated from the land of the shamrock to America. James continued to reside on the parental homestead in Henderson County until the death of his father and mother, when, in the spring of 1877, he came to

Hale Township, this county, where he purchased a farm of 182 acres, on which he located with his family and at once began the active labors of his vocation, which he has followed until the present time. He also owns a farm of 17*5 acres in Henderson County, and, in following the pursuit of his chosen VQcation, is meeting with that success which energy and perseverance are sure to bring.

April 24, 1877, Mr. Campbell formed a matrimonial alliance with Nancy E., the accomplished daughter of John and Elizabeth (Younger) Williams. John Williams' father was also named John. He was a Virginian, and on his paternal side was of English descent, while through his mother was of Holland-Dutch ancestry. One of Mr. Williams' uncles served in the War of 1812, and the grandfather in the Revolutionary War. They were all farmers. John Williams and wife came to this State in 1846, and the first four years lived in Warren County, when they moved to Henderson County and lived until the spring of 1880, when, on account ' ot old age, they sold out their property and now make their home with their son-in-law, Mr. Campbell.

Mrs. Williams' grandfather was Thomas Younger, a descendant of Scotch ancestry, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and also in the War of 1812. His home was in Williamson Co., Tenn., where he was engaged in farming, and continued to reside there until his death. He was a native of South Carolina, a Whig in politics and a member of the Baptist Church. His wife, Mary Knowles, was of English descent. Her father, John Knowles, was a native of North Carolina and a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

Mrs. Campell's parents were natives of Virginia and Tennessee respectively and had nine children, of whom she was the youngest. She was born in Henderson County, this State, June 6, 1857, and has borne her husband three children - Ada M., Frank A., and John E. Frank A. died in infancy.

James Campbell became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in October, 1868, since which time he has taken a prominent part in the work of his congregation. He has been Steward every year since, excepting one, and a part of the time as local and district Steward. He has also been Superintendent of the Sunday-school and for a time Class- Leader. In Greenville Township, Henderson County,

In political matters, he has held the offices of Highway Commissioner and Justice of the Peace. In politics, he votes with the Republican party.

ufus Ogden, of the firm of R. Ogden & Son, breeders and dealers in full-blood and grade heavy draft horses, resides on seci^tion 17, Cold Brook Township. He was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 23, 1818. His father, Abraham Ogden, who was a farmer by occupation, and a native of England, was born near Manchester, and was of middle class in social standing in that country. He emigrated to the United States when about 21 years of age, and was united in marriage in New York State to Miss Keziah Huughton, who was born in Pittsfield, Mass., and was of New England parentage and of English descent. They resided after their marriage, until 1839, in Oneida County, N. Y., then removed to Warren County, III., and were among the early pioneers of the county. The father was an inventive genius, and perfected an arrangement to use steam as motive power that was identical in principle with Robert Fulton's and at about the same time. He, however, withheld his papers and his discoveries were not made known until after it was too late to profit by them.

Our subject was one of a family of nine children, four sons and five daughters. He resided at home until he was 18 years of age, when he came to Illinois and located in Warren County, where he was united in marriage, April 25, 1843, to Miss Narcissa C. Wilber. She was born in Madison Co., N. Y., June 20, 1820, and was a daughter of Rev. R. M. Wilber and Harriet (Phelps) Wilber, natives of New York State and of American parentage. Her father was a prominent minister in the Baptist Church, and in 1836 her parents and family came West, locating in \Varren County. The father both prosecuted his ministerial labors and conducted his farm. He subsequently went to Henry County, and resided in

Oxford Township, where he died, in 1860. Her mother died in New York State many years ago, and the father was again united in marriage, the stepmother's demise occurring in Warren County. Mr. Ogden has one son and two daughters living and married, and has buried three infant sons. The record of the children is as follows : Harriet is the wife of O. A. Speckerman, of Maryville, Mo., and is the mother of six children, one of whom is deceased; Aaron A. Elon B. and Arthur died in infancy; Eugene married Ida I. Beldin, daughter of Daniel D. and Rachel (Lockwood) Beldin, residents of Galesburg, 111. They were married Sept. 12, 1882. Eliza O. is the wife of Frank Goodspeed, and they live in Bedford, Taylor Co., Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. Ogden are members of the Baptist Church at Berwick, and Mr. O. is the oldest male member of his Church and has been a member since 1841. In politics, he is a staunch Republican.

About 1866 Mr. Ogden, of whom we write, began to breed full-blooded and grade draft horses, and has since continued in that business with fair success, having raised and sold 35 entire colts, at 18 months average age, for an average price of $470 each, or a total of $16,450. His representation at the fairs i have always carried off many laurels. At the recent State Fair at Chicago, they took eleven first and seven second premiums, and also a large list of premiums at the Iowa State Fair, held at DesMoines. As the above indicates, he has some of the finest Clydesdales to be found in the West. He is devoted to his calling and is an enthusiastic admirer of the beautiful and powerful Clydesdales, of which he has eight full-blooded animals. As an agriculturist and also a dealer in stock, he ranks as high as any gentleman in Warren County, and is meeting with success in his chosen vocation.

Mr. Ogden is not only one of the early pioneers of Warren County, but is to-day, as he has ever been during his residence here of half a century, one of the most enterprising, highly respected and influential men of the county. Few men within its borders have done as much as he toward the development of the resources of this splendid country, and his devotion to the moral interests of the people has been equally demonstrated with his enterprise for its material prosperity. Thus, so closely allied to both great departments of the well being of a community, he is justly regarded as one of its leading and repre- sentative citizens, and as such, :ind one, too, eminently worthy of the place, we give in connection with this brief outline of his life his portrait, engraved from a photograph recently taken.

(jenry L. Jewell is a life-long resident of this county, and a large land-owner and successful farmer. He is a respected and honored citizen of Lenox Township, residing on section 24, where he owns 320 acres of land. He is a son of Jacob and Julia A. (Harrison, formerly a Miss Brooks) Jewell, the former a native of York State and the latter of Kentucky. The father of Mr. Jewell came to this county in 1839, and Mrs. Harrison, his wife, arrived here two years previous - in 1837. They were married in this county and resided for many years in Lenox Township, where he followed the vocation of a farmer. In 1867 they removed to Monmouth, where they are at present residing, passing the sunset of their lives in peace and quietude. Their children were six in number, the names being as follows : William H., Charles, Henry L., Olive, Dudley and Emily J.

The gentleman whose name stands at the head of this biographical notice was born in Lenox Township, this county, May 19, 1847. His early life was passed in the public schools, where he acquired a rudimentary education, which he afterwards supplemented by a course of study at Monmouth College, where he remained two years. He has always resided in Lenox Township, and has followed the pursuit of an agriculturist all his life. In 1874 he purchased from his father 80 acres of land, located on section 24, Lenox Township, where he is at present residing. He has erected on the farm a good set of buildings, and in addition to the cultivation of his land, is engaged to a considerable extent in handling and dealing in stock, and is mee'.ing with success in both departments of his vocation. By laborious toil and economy, he has added to his original purchase until he is at present the proprietor of 320 acres of good farm land, and keeps on an average 75 head of cattle.

day of September, 1871,31 which time Lydia A., daughter of Richard and Sybil (Armstrong) Crandall, natives of New York State, became his wife, the ceremony taking place in Lenox Township. Her parents were married and settled in Pennsylvania, from which State they came to this county in 1861. They located in Lenox Township, where they continued to reside until 1871, when they removed to Monmouth. They are the parents of five children, - Melvina J., Emery H., Martha H., Armstrong and Lydia A. Mrs. Jewell was born in Erie Co., Pa., May 20, 1854, and has become the mother of four children whom they have named Inez, Orpha, Irma and Henry R. Mr. Jewell was elected Supervisor of Lenox Township in the spring of 1885 and holds the office at this writing (December, 1885). He was elected Justice of Peace in the spring of 1883 and also still retains that office to the present. He is also School Director and his politics are those of a good, staunch Republican.

rs. Mary Hall, is a resident on section 28, Tompkins Township. Her deceased husband, Henry W. G. Hall, was born Jan. 20, 1825, in New York State, where he resided until 1855, engaged in farming in Lewis County. His younger years were passed in attendance at the common schools and in assisting his father in the cultivation of the farm. On coming West, lie decided on making his home in Warren County, 111., and purchased 40 acres of land on section 28, Tompkins Township, upon which he located his family. By hard labor and economy he increased his landed interests in that township to 120 acres, on which he resided, engaged in agricultural pursuits, until his death, which took place Nov. 22, 1877. In politics, he was j. supporter of the principles of the Republican party. Religiously, he belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church, as likewise did his wife. Mr. Hall was known as a genial gentleman and an enterprising, liberal, spir- ited citizen, always willing to aid in any good cause calculated to benefit mankind, and was especially active in any measure which was for the benefit of the community in which he resided.

The marriage of Mr. Hall took place Feb. 10, 1852, his wife (the lady whose name heads this sketch) being a Miss Mary Roberts, a native of New York and a daughter of William L. and Margaret (Jones) Roberts. Her father was a farmer and came to Illinois in 1855, locating on section 28, Tompkins Township, this county, and there resided until his decease, which event occurred Feb. 22, 1877. For fourteen years prior to his death he was blind. His faithful wife followed him to the land of the hereafter, Dec. 13, 1882.

Two children were born of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Hall - Lillie A. and George H. Lillie A. became the wife of Lewis H. Martin, and George H., who was married to Emma Holliday, Dec. 23, 1885, resides on the farm with his mother, where he is engaged in its cultivation. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Hall has managed the farm, and by her economy and good business judgment, has suc- > ceeded in adding 85 acres to the estate left her by her husband's death, and the shadows of the evening of life, coming as they do, in the peace and tran- '-quility of the dear old homestead, are perhaps even more pleasing than were the golden sunbeams of early youth.

ohn M. Strong is a resident in the township of Point Pleasant and is located on a farm on section 5. He is a native of the State of Indiana and was born June 28, 1835, in Marion County, eight miles from the capital of the State. Luke Strong, his father, was born in Rutland Co., Vt., in February, 1796. He married Miss Esther Call, a native of the State of New York.

In 1825, accompanied by two brothers, Luke Strong started on foot to seek a home, or rather a location for one, in the Western country. He walked all the way to Indiana and bought a tract of land, which has been designated as the birthplace of his son. After securing the title to his property, he returned to Vermont, making the entire journey there the same way in which he had traveled to Indiana. He at once commenced to prepare for a final removal to the West, and in 1827 he set forth with ox teams, accompanied by his family. The household implements were carried along, and they camped and cooked their frugal meals on the way. On his arrival in Marion County, where he was one of the earliest of the permanent settlers, Mr. Strong proceeded to build a log house. He also gave his vigorous attention to clearing the land, and lived in Indiana until the year 1839 The stories of the resources of the State of Illinois had awakened in him a desire to take advantage of them for the benefit of his growing family, and in the year last mentioned he came to Illinois and located in Galesburg, which was then a very small place. He had learned the business of a wagon -maker in his younger days, and he bought property at Galesburg and was there occupied at his trade until 1850. In that year he sold his interests there and removed to Warren County. He purchased a small farm in the township of Ellison, on which he resided until his death. That event occurred Sept. 9, 1871. His wife died in 1850. Their three children are all living. Luke is living in Kewanee, Henry Co., 111. Electa is the wife of William Powers, of Brule Co., Dak.

John M. Strong is the youngest of the children of his parents, and was only four years of age when his father and mother removed to Illinois. He attended school in the city of Galesburg, and the family remained there until he was 15 years old. He then removed with them to Warren County, where he passed the remainder of his youth. He was married Sept. 19, t857, to Miss Martha J. Lofftus, a native of Sangamon Co., III., where she was born Sept. 19, 1841. Mrs. Strong is the daughter of Andrew J. and Lavinia (Meacham) Lofftus, who were natives of Kentucky. One year and a half after their marriage, they located on the farm where they have since resided.

Mr. Strong enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, in the 83d 111. Vol. Inf., and was in the military service of his country until the close of the war. Fort Donelson was the most important engagement in which he took part. After obtaining his discharge, he returned to his property in Warren County and resumed the occupation of a farmer. The place is in a condition calculated to reflect credit on his exertions and the quality of his good sense and judgment.

He is connected in membership with Roseville Lodge A. O. U. W., and with Kirkwood Post, No. 81, G. A. R. The five children of Mr. and Mrs. Strong are named J. Arthur, F. Lavinia, Mattie A., George A. and L. Grant.

If ames H. McQuiston, of Spring Grove, Tp., has been for nearly 30 years a resident in Warren County. He is a descendant from parents who were born in the southern section of the Union. His father was one of the pioneer settlers in Preble Co., Ohio, where James H. was born, May 29, 1829. Joseph G. McQuiston, his father, was born in South Carolina, April 12, 1799. He married Elizabeth Hogue, Sept. 5, 1827. They had four children, two of whom are now living. The son was reared in Preble County, and was brought up to the profession of a farmer, in which vocation his father passed his life principally. He received only the education of the common schools, and, in 1856, he accompanied the family of his father to Warren County. Another brother, William H., came at the same time. The father had made the journey to the county in the previous spring and had bought the northeast portion of section 33, in the township of Spring Grove. The farm had been placed under some improvement by the former owner. It had on it a double log house, and 60 acres had been fenced. There were also about 55 acres under the plow, and these seemingly trifling improvements made quite an item toward getting a start in the way of establishing a home. Among the first things that were done was the construction of a frame house, into which the family moved as soon as it was in readiness for their occupancy. The mother'died there, Oct. 2, 1870. The father survived until July 5, 1879. As long as the parents lived the son was an inmate of the parental household. On the demise of his father, he succeeded to the ownership of the homestead, where he is now the resident owner and occupant. He has a handsome residence and substantial farm buildings, and an abundance of water on the place for stock purposes. Mr McQuiston was united in marriage to Laura E. Moore, May 29, 1867. They are the parents of the following children : Frank E., George J., Ada May and Nina M.

Mrs. McQuiston is a native of Mercer Co., Pa. Together with her husband she is a member of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. McQuiston is a Republican in political principles.

The grandparents of Mrs. McQuiston were James and Elizabeth (Bell) Ewing. They were both natives of Ireland. They emigrated to America and settled in Philadelphia. The mother of Mrs. McQuiston was born in Juniata Co., Pa., March 6, 1802, and resided there until she was 12 years of age. She married George Moore, Feb. 15, 1823. He was a native of Pennsylvania. His father was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Moore and family came West in 1855, and settled in Mercer County, 111., and afterwards became residents of Warren County. Mr.l Moore died Sept. 8, 1885, having attained the ven- I erable age of 89 years. His widow still survives and now resides with her daughter, Mrs. McQuiston.

ames F. Pollock was a settler in the county in which he is a useful and honored citizen, in 1837. He made his first acquaintance with it in 1831, when, accompanied by several t others, he came from Ohio on a prospecting tour. His stay occupied but a few weeks, and he went back to Ohio. The journey was a memorable one, from the fact that the going and returning was accomplished by teams overland.

Mr. Pollock was born in NovaScotia, Dec. 5, 1806. William Pollock, his father, was a native of Scotland. His mother's maiden name was Mary Fulton, and she was of New England birth and parentage. They came to the " States " when their son was four years of age, located in Chillicothe, Ohio, and were among the pioneers of that section. They maintained their residence there nine years. In 1819 they made another removal to Greene County, the same State, where Mr. Pollock of this sketch grew to the estate of manhood. He was a farmer by training, and when he was 22 years of age he set out to acquire a knowledge of the irade of a blacksmith. He served a year and then engaged in the variety of work common to the class known as journeymen and operated in Greene County a number of years. In the spring of 1837 he came to Illinois. He drove across the distance that intervened with a pair of horses, accompanied by his wife and two children. They managed their affairs while on the journey after the manner common to emigrants, and which was a necessity, from the fact that there being no public route of travel, there were no hotels, even if the travelers were in condition to pay for their entertainment, which was not always the case. After a journey of six weeks, they arrived in Warren County. They located at Little York, in Sumner Township, and there Mr. Pollock bought a lot and built a house. He also erected a shop and engaged in general blacksmithing. There was plenty to do in a new country and he made plows and all small articles, such as his patrons needed and also did shoeing and repairing. He operated in that capacity three years, and then engaged in mercantile business, in which he continued until 1849. He sold out his store and in the last year named became interested in packing pork, in which he engaged four years. In 1853 he decided on a change of base and crossed the plains to Oregon. He left home in May, and reached the head of the Williamette Valley in October, passing more than five months on the route. He took with him a large drove of cattle, leaving with 160 head and arriving at his destination with 104. He sold his herd after his arrival and remained on the Pacific coast three years. When he returned East he came via what was known in the days when the gold fever was at its height as the " Nicaragua route." After his arrival at his home he again opened a commercial enterprise at Little York, and after prosecuting his interests in that direction two years, sold his business and its relations for the purpose of devoting his time to the pursuit of agriculture. His farm is in a location which increases its value and desireableness and lies on section 36, adjoining the village. He has always maintained a tenant on the place.

Rebecca McFarland became his wife July 30, 1833. She was a native of Greene County, Ohio, and was born Nov. 2, 1815. She died Aug. 14, 1869. Eight of their children are now living. Margery is the widow of George Carpenter, and is a resident of

Little York. Martha A. married Thomas Stevenson, and they removed to Oregon. Amelia is the wife of H. A. Reynolds, of Little York. John S. and William R. are residents of the same place and are both married. Caroline is married to George Davis, and they live in Kansas. Anhur P. is a citizen of Little York. Eulalia M. is Mrs. William McDill, and resides in Little York. Esta L is married to Walter Hartley, and lives in Henderson County.

Mr. Pollock was the first Postmaster at Little York. When he went to Oregon he resigned the position, but was re-appointed on his return, at the time he resumed commercial business. Politically, Mr. Pollock has always been a staunch member of the Republican party.

ohn Randolph Webster, M. D., a prominent physician and surgeon at Monmouth, was born in Penn Hill Township, Lancas- * ter Co., Pa., July 18, r835, and was the second son and third child of Dr. Samuel and Deborah (Kirk) Webster, natives also of Lancaster County and descendants of the Scotch-Irish. The family came to Monmouth in r837, and here their children grew to men and women. In his profession, Dr. Samuel Webster stood at the head in this community for many years before his death, which occurred at Superior City, Wis., in 1858, while there on business. The most, and probably only, important office which he filled was that of State Senator, in 1851-52, being elected on the old Whig ticket. His widow lives at Monmouth at this writing (January, 1886) aged about 75 years.

John Randolph Webster was educated at Macomb, 111., and at Juniata Academy, in Perry Co., Pa., completing his literary course in 1852-53. He was 22 years of age when he began reading medicine with Dr. D. B. Rice, now of Oregon, as preceptor, and soon after entered Rush Medical College, Chicago, from which institution he graduated in the class of r858. Returning to Monmouth, he practiced medicine a few years, when he again took to his studies, this time at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. From here he graduated as M. D. in

1864 and returned to Monmouth, where he has for many years held a high rank as physician and surgeon. He is a member of the United States Medical Society, the Military Tract Medical Society, State Medical Society, and local medical organizations. In 1862, he received the appointment of Assistant Surgeon of the 83d 111. Vol. Inf., but was taken sick at Cairo and compelled to return home.

Though a Republican in faith, he is no politician. He belongs to the Masonic Order. His parents were Quakers, and he leans more to that than any other Church. As a business man he is more than ordinarily brilliant. Beginning life as a poor boy, he has, before reaching the meridian of life, accumulated a handsome competency. He was one of the organizers of the Second National Bank, in 1875, and two years later became its Vice-President, a position he has since held.

Dr. Webster was married at Monmouth, Sept. 23, 1858, to Miss Susan Nye, daughter of Mr. Elisha Nye, now of California, and a native of Massachusetts. The Doctor's children living are Harry B., connected with the Second National Bank ; and Ralph W., a student. Frank, his second son, died when about two years of age.

William Laferty, deceased, was born at Northumberland Co., Pa., Dec. 9, 1818, and died at Monmouth, Jan. 5, 1877. His father died while he was but a little child, four years old. His mother lived to the green old age of 98 years, her death occurring in July, 1878. He was taught in early life to earn his own bread by the sweat of his brow. His opportunities for education were limited to the winter terms of the Pennsylvania common schools, and as he was but a mere youth when apprenticed to the carpenter's trade, these were but few.

He came to Monmouth, in 1836, and here worked at his trade about 20 years. In 1856, he was elected Clerk of the Circuit Court and Recorder of Deeds, and filled the two offices for eight consecutive years.

He was one of the organizers of the First National Bank, and one year later (1865) became its President, a position he held at the time of his death. Prior to his election as Circuit Clerk he held various minor offices, such as Supervisor, Assessor, School Director, etc. He was for several years one of the Trustees of Monmouth College, and held at the same time the positions of Trustee and Treasurer of Warren County Library. He was two years President of the Old Settlers' Association of Warren and Henderson Counties and was the Treasurer of that organization at the time of his death. Like most of the pioneers who came to this country at an early day, he had to struggle against the vicissitudes of poverty and obscurity. He landed in Warren County with $60 in money, but being a man of pluck, energy and unyielding integrity, he soon became one of the prominent men of the county and died worth $75,- ooo, all of which he left by will to his widow. In all his relations in life, Mr. Laferty was an honest and honorable, a sterling man, a man whose integrity was never questioned. By his large circle of acquaintances he was highly esteemed and it may well be said of him thai those who know him best, loved him most.

In his death his friends and associates lose a safe and prudent counsellor, the community a valuable citizen, and all public and private enterprises of Monmouth a liberal supporter.

Jan. 5, 1877, the Board of Directors of the First National Bank, of Monmouth, at a meeting called for the purpose, adopted the following resolutions :

WHEREAS, it has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from our number, by the hand of death, our much esteemed President, William Laferty, who has so faithfully filled the office for the past 12 years, it is but just that a fitting recognitron of his many virtues be expressed ;

Resolved, That in his death we lose a friend and companion, a good and faithful officer who was esteemed by us all ; a citizen whose upright, honest and noble life was a standard of emulation for every one.

Resolved, That the heart-felt sympathy of this board of directors be extended to his family in this their deep affliction, and that a copy of these resolutions be presented to the family of the deceased.

The Committee of the Warren County Library and Reading Room, upon the same day adopted the subjoined resolutions in respect to his worthiness :

Resolved, That this association, deeply sympathizing with his afflicted widow and relatives, cordially record on our minutes our high sense of his sterling qualities as a man, a husband, a citizen, and of his faithfulness as a member and officer of our Board, who, after years of devotion and liberality for its interests, has died respected and lamented by all who knew him.

Resolved, That we tender to the widow and family our sympathy in this hour of bereavement; that we unite with this entire community in sorrow over the death of one who was everybody's friend and helper, noble, useful, kind and true; and that we sadly feel L, how great is the loss of the College in being deprived of his watchful care and counsels.

He was married in Berwick Township, this county, Jan. i, 1844, to Miss Sarah Tiffany, who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., July 4, 1817. There were born to them three children, aH of whom died in infancy. Mrs. Laferty was the adopted daughter of Henry and Olive (Kingsley) Cable (her mother having died during her infancy). Mr. and Mrs. Cable were natives of New England and of German and English extraction. She was educated in New York and taught the first school ever opened in Berwick, Warren County. The large fortune left her by her husband, together with its increase, amounting in all to nearly $100,000, was placed by a trusted agent, John Brown, familiarly known as " Deacon Brown," in the hands of the Cashier of the Bank, of which Mr. L. was so long a time President. The conduct of the Cashier, B. T. O. Hubbard, appears to have been limited only by his opportunities and the whole sum of Mrs. Laferiy's money, together with several hundred thousands of dollars belonging to other people, was swept away. Suit was brought against both Mr.

Brown and Mr. Hubbard, which, while pending, was compromised by Brown, so far as he was concerned, by his payiug Mrs. Laferty $10,000, and the cost of the suit. Mrs. Laferty, now in good health, with an adopted daughter, resides at the old homestead.

!ship, is a. son of John and Mirain (Cole) iy~ Capps, and was born in Edmonson Co., Ky., in 1835. His parents came to Illinois in 1864, locating in Berwick Township. They remained there but four years, when they removed to Creston, Iowa, where the father is living a retired life in peace and quiet with his estimable companion, who assisted him in all his labors and partook of all his trials. They have a family of eight children living.

I. M. Capps remained at home with his parents until he attained the age of 21 years, assisting in the labors on the farm, and received at their hands a good common-school education. After arriving at his majority, he worked out for one year in his native State, and in 1857 came to Illinois, locating in Lenox Township. During the first summer after his arrival, he hired out by the month, and attended school during the winter, which course he also followed the ensuing summer and winter, at the enH of which time he rented a farm, and worked for four years solely in his own interest. He then purchased the farm on which he now resides and which contains 275 acres. He has made all of the excellent improvements with which it is now provided. He is also engaged in the stock business.

March 7, 1861, the marriage of Mr. Capps and Miss Mary S. Dillon was solemnized. Miss Dillon, who was born in Logan Co., Ky., was the daughter of William Dillon, who moved with his family to Illinois and settled in Floyd Township, this county, when Mary was but eight years of age. She became the mother of eight children, namely : John F., Nina C., Edward, Nellie, Winnie, Fannie, Myra and Bertie. The death of Mrs. Capps occurred Oct. 6, 1885. She was a lady of estimab'le character and greatly admired by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. She was a devoted Christian lady and a member of the Baptist Church. She was buried in the Union Cemetery.

Politically, Mr. Capps is a Deirocrat, and has held many of the official positions of his township. He is at present serving as Justice of the Peace and School Director. He belongs to the Order of A. O. U. W.

ohn T. fleed is a farmer on section 22 in \ the township of Point Pleasant, who settled in Warren County in 1850. He was born in Morgan Co., Ind., Sept. 4, 1832. His father, Burrus Allen Reed, was a native of Kentucky and was born in 1808. He married Matilda Thomas, who was born in 1807 and died Oct. 27, 1881. ' After their marriage, about 1828, they emigrated from Kentucky to Morgan Co., Ind., on pack-horses, their culinary outfit being only a coffee-pot and frying-pan, and their only mechanical implement an ax. In Morgan County Mr. Reed purchased a tract of timber land, on which he cleared a farm and of which he was the owner and occupant until 1850, when he sold the property and came to Illinois, with his family, consisting of his wife and 1 1 children, making the journey with ox and horse teams and consuming three weeks' time. They stopped first in the township of Greenbush, for two years; but Mr. R. made his first purchase of land in Swan Township, where he resided until his death, which took place Oct. i, 1885. His n children are all yet living, and all in this State except James L., who resides in Nebraska, and W. B., who is a farmer in Northwestern Iowa. Matilda E. A. is the wife of Edward Campbell, and they reside in McDonough County, this State. The sons are all Democratic in their political views.

Mr. Reed was 18 in the same year in which his parents removed to Illinois. He has a clear remembrance of the incidents of the journey, which was not particularly distasteful, as he had few of the responsibilities resting on him and he was at liberty to enjoy what there was of novelty or interest in the trip.

He obtained employment in Swan Township without any difficulty, and he continued to labor as a farm assistant until 1855. He then began to operate as a renter, and from that time has been independent, carrying on his business in his own interest. He pyssessed energy and good judgment, and consequently enjoyed success. In 1858 he became by purchase the owner of the farm on which he has since resided and carried out his plans. The general appearance and character of his property gives evidence of the quality of the above mentioned characteristics. The farm is all enclosed and the portion in need of draining has been ditched and tiled, and is in the most valuable condition, as is the case in instances where that process is necessary.

The marriage of Mr. Reed to Sarah E. Jones was celebrated April 17, 1856. She was born in New York, Sept. 9, 1833. Her parents were Edward and Sarah (Hedley) Jones. The oldest of the n children of Mr. and Mrs. Reed is named George H., and he is a resident of the same township in which his father and mother reside. Albert B., Warren E., Matilda A., Charles T., William C., Chester E., Martha and Mary (twins), Nettie M. and Aquilla are the names of the others.

onathan Russell, who is at present receiving medical treatment at the insane asylum at Jacksonville, where he was confined in 1878, on account of sickness, the same having caused his partial derangement, was born in Syracuse, N. Y., March 5, 1819. He continued to reside in his native State until 1860, when he came to this county and located in Lenox Township, and there engaged in agricultural pursuits. He followed that occupation until 1878, when a severe case of sickness caused him to become partially deranged and he was confined as above stated. The first marriage of the subject of this notice took place in York State Jan. i, 1842, Miss Amanda Lyon becoming his wife. Of their union four chil- dren were born - Mary A., Amy J., William I), and Thomas W. Mary A. is the wife of Robert L. Mc- Reynolds, a merchant of Roseville Township ; Amy J. married Aaron T. Lewis, a resident of Denver, Col. ; William D. was a soldier in the late war, being a member of the 66th III. Vol. Inf., and died of lung fever, caused by exposure, after the battle of Resaca, Ga., in June, 1864; Thomas W. resides in Nebraska.

The second marriage of Mr. Russell took place in Warren Co., Pa., Sept. 10, 1852, when Miss Lyda A. Evans, daughter of William and Ann (Gallup) Evans, natives of York State, became his wife. Her father died in Pennsylvania and her mother in York State. Their children were six in number, of whom Mrs. Russell was second in order of birth. She was born in Pennsylvania, Aug. 23, 1829, and of her union with Mr. Russell six children were born - Judson B., Amanda C., Charles E. and Myra L. are living; Emma E. and John, who are dead, are buried at Monmouth. Judson B. is a resident of Roseville Township, and a farmer by occupation; Amanda C. became the wife of J. R. Ewan, who is a farmer of Lenox Township; Charles E. also follows the occupation of a farmer in Lenox Township; Myra L. was united in marriage with Oscar H. Ewan, who is engaged in farming in Lenox Township.

; athaniel B. Hoornbeek, a practicing physician at Youngstown, Swan Township, is a native of New York, having been born in Ulster County, that State, March 2, 1854. He is a son of Jeremiah Hoornbeek, a prominent and well known citizen of th<; county, who was born May 3. 1824, >n Ulster Co., N. Y., and came to this State in 1854, locating in this county. He was married April 2, 1851, to Miss Elizabeth B. Bruyn, also a native of Ulster Co., N. Y., where she was born, Dec. 23, 1827. To them were born seven children - Esther, Nathaniel, Benjamin, Adelia, Emeline, John W. and Catherine.

Their son, Nathaniel (Dr. Hoornbeek), formed a matrimonial alliance Dec. 24, i88r, with Miss Jessie L. Gilbert, born Sept. 12, 1858. They have three children - Lillian, born Oct. 21, 1882; Edwin J., Jan. 7, 1884 (who died July 26 of the same year) ; and Clyde H., June 27, 1885. The parents of Mrs. Hoornbeek were Edwin A. and Jane H. (Loftis) Gilbert. Her father was born in 1830, in New York, and her mother in 1836, in Kentucky. They were married Dec. 24, 1854, and had eight children - Edwin, Ella G., Jessie I., George E., Greely H., Mary B., Harry V., Rose C. and Fannie E.

The subject of this sketch obtained his early education in the common schools of Warren County, supplemented by a full course at Monmouth College, of which thorough institution he is a graduate of the class of '77, witli the degree of A. B. The Doctor graduated second in the classical course.

Dr. Hornbeek commenced the study of medicine under the instruction of Webster and Killgore, at Monmouth, 111., in 1878. He read with them for about three years, then attended one term at the Iowa Medical College, and took a course of lectures at Rush Medical College, Chicago, receiving his di-"* ploma from that institution Feb. 22, 1881. Locating at Walnut Grove, McDonough County, the following year (March 9), he hung out his shingle and at once entered upon the practice of his profession, remaining there, however, only six months, removing thence to Youngstown, Warren County, in October, 1881, where lie purchased a fine residence and established himself in the drug business, in connection with his practice of medicine. By careful attention to a circle of patients, which has constantly increased, he has built up a practice which brings him in an ample income, independent of which his drug business has proved very lucrative. In religion, the Doctor is a member of the Presbyterian Church, his wife being of the Baptist persuasion. Politically, he votes with the Democratic party.

Dr. Hoornbeek is a young and enterprising professional gentleman, with a bright future before him. Aside, however, from being a leading and well-known physician, he has won his way to a prominent and influential position as a citizen of the county in which he was reared from early childhood. He is, perhaps, as well known as any of the oldest practitioners of the county, and in presenting his portrait in this ALBUM, which we do on the accompanying page, we feel that it is in every way worthy to be classed with those given of the leading men of the county.

esse Catt, a well known fanner located on '£ section 34, Berwick Township, where he is engaged in the occupation of an agriculturist, was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Aug 27, 1824. He is the son of George Catt, a Pennsylvania farmer, who was born in that State March 5, 1781. The father moved with his parents to Kentucky when a lad, where they remained some eight years. The family then removed to Pennsylvania, and resided in that State for some years, when they went to Ohio. From the latter State, George Catt, father of the subject of this notice, moved to Indiana, where he passed the remainder of his days, engaged in the vocation of a farmer, and died about 1857, leaving three children. The father's marriage took place about 1808, at which time Miss Mary Smith became his wife. She was born Feb. 6, <T<)o, in Pennsylvania, and died in 1864. Their children were John, born Oct. 4, 1810; Rebecca, Dec. 23, 1812; Mary A., Dec. 2, 1815; Hettie E., June i, 1822; Jesse, Aug. 27, 1824. Rebecca and Hettie are deceased.

Jesse Catt, of whom we write, has followed the vocation of an agriculturist all his life. He is pleasantly situated on a fine farm of 208 acres, on section 24, Berwick Township, of which he is the owner, and is actively engaged in its cultivation. On his place is a good dwelling and barn, 32 x 32 feet in dimensions, and the appearance of his farm to passers by is indicative of that push and energy characteristic of its proprietor. In their religious associations, Mr. Catt and his wife belong to the Christian Church, and have been consistent members of that denomination for six years. In politics, Mr. Catt belongs to that class of Democrats known as Jacksonians. He has been Road Commissioner three years and Township Assessor eight years.

The parents of Mrs. Catt were Seth and Mary (Tolbert) Tibbets. They were married about 1824. Her father was born in Maine, in t8oo, and died on the Ohio River in 1842 of yellow fever. He was a farmer by occupation. The mother of Mrs. Catt was born in 1808, and is still living, residing in Indiana. They have nine children - Missouri A., Cyrena, Frances L., Martha, William R., George, Elizabeth, Sarah E. and Samuel.

R. Nevins, who is passing the sunset of his life in retirement in Roseville, and a gentleman whose success in life is attributable to his push, pluck and perseverance, was born in Mercer County, this State, Aug. 21, 1838. The parents of Mr. Nevins, of this notice, William I. and Mary A. (Pierce) Nevins, were natives of New Brunswick, N. J., and Clark Co., Ohio, respectively. The former was born Aug. 9, 1801, and was one of the seven children of John W. Nevins. The latter was born Dec. 22, 1774. He has two sisters yet living; Adrianna was -born July 28, 1797, and, though living an advanced age, without the aid of glasses, she can make as fine a shirt as any one a half century younger. She lives in Louisa Co., Iowa. Eliza was born Feb. 15, 1805, and lives in Millersburgh Township, Mercer County, this State. Mr. William I. Nevins was twice married, the first time being in 1821, to Mary A. Curry, by whom he had five children - Nancy E, Sarah A., Hannah M., Rachel A. and James, who died in infancy. By his second wife, who was Mary A. Pierce, he had nine children, as follows : Joel F., born April 21, 1831, died Jan. 21, 1833. The family lived at that time, three miles from any other house, and he was taken with the croup after sundown and died before daybreak; Mary E., their second child, born Sept. 24, 1833; Rebecca E., Oct. 24, 1835, was the first white child born in Abingdon Township; John R. Aug. 21, 1838; William D., Sept. 21, 1840, who enlisted in Co. E, Ninth Reg. 111. Vol., and was lost in the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862 ; Henry W., born Jan. 9, r843. He was drafted and served nine months in the late War; was taken prisoner at Kingston; marched to Richmond; was paroled in 18 days and sent to St. Louis, and was mustered out at Springfield as a prisoner of war. From the time he left camp at Springfield, he was not three days in one place until the first of March, when he arrived at New Berns, N. C., nor had he his clothes off, except to change. During these five months he was in 13 different States. David M. was born Feb. 8, 1845, and was drowned at Clarkesville, Tenn., March 6, 1865, while serving in Co. D, 83d Vol. Inf. ; Adrianna J., born March 30, 1847 ; Cornelia L.; Jan. 9, 1851. Ten of these have lived to be married and nine are still living. William I. Nevins lived to see 12 of his children united with the Church, and at the time of his death he had 50 grandchildre i and 20 greatgra'id-children. Two of his daughters have borne twins, as also has one of his granddaughters. Three of his sons volunteered in the late War and the fourth was drafted.

Mr. W. I. Nevins, with his family, came to Illinois, Oct. 25, 1832, and "took up" 160 acres of land nine miles north of Monmouth, in Warren County, on which they resided for two years. They were very early settlers here, and when they first came, there were but three houses in Monmouth, one of which still stands on the west side of the square and is used as a blacksmith shop. His wife assisted in digging the first well north of Cedar Creek, turning the windlass in drawing up the dirt. The well was 50 feet deep. When he first came to Illinois, Mr. Nevins had less than $5, one-half of which he gave to building a church at Sugar Tree Grove, Warren County, and at that time had a wife and four children to support and had to walk eight miles to church. He had no stock and money would not buy any. He got his support mainly by working at the carpenter's trade, while his wife attended the crops.

After passing two years on their claim, the elder Nevins sold his interest in ii and moved to Abingdon Township, Mercer County, where he rented land for two years. At the expiration of that time he purchased 320 acres in Ohio Grove Township, Mercer

County, on which they moved and where the father engaged energetically and vigorously upon its improvement and continued to reside until his death, which occurred June 9, 1877. He was the father of 14 children, and was a gentleman of considerable property, having accumulated the same through his own industry and energy, and was always ready to assist in any and every good cause that tended to benefit the people. He was Provost Marshal for Mercer County during the War and enrolled that county three times, and was generally know as Col. Wm. I. Nevins. He raised a company to go to the Mexican War in 1846, but which was not accepted. William I. Nevins was a gentleman of more than ordinary ability as a business man and died in the faith of the United Presbyterian Church.

The gentleman whose name heads this article, was an inmate of the parental household umil he attained the age of 22 years. His education was acquired in the district schools, and the major portio;i of his years, prior to that time, were passed on the farm. , After leaving home, J. R. worked out for a year, when he rented land and occupied his time for anoiher year in .its cultivation. His father then gave him acres of land, on which he settled in April and remained until Aug. 9, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. D, 83d 111. Vol. Inf., and participated in the battle, of Fort Donelson, Feb. 3, 1863. He was also engaged in every battle in which the company took part and served his country for about three years, during which time he was promoted to the rank of Corporal.

After returning from the War, Mr. Nevins sold the 40 acres his father had given him and purchased 80 acres in Mercer County. On the latter farm he re-' mained for about three years, when he soil the same and came to Roseville Township, this cninty, and purchased 60 acres on which he resided two and a half years; thereafter sold his 60 acres and purchased the 1 20 acres which he now owns and on which, since then, he has been actively engaged in farming or stock-raising. In addition to his 120- acre farm, Mr. Nevins owns a residence and three lots in Roseville.

The marriage of Mr. Nevins took place Nov. 29. 1861, when Miss Elizabeth A. Barnes, a native of Indiana, became his wife. They have had no children. Mr. Nevins who is one of the oldest men living, born in Mercer County, is a believer in and emual Wagy is an enterprising and thrifty farmer of the township of Point Pleasant. His father was born July 4 1805, in Virginia, and accompanied his parents to Ohio when he was six months old. Abraham Wagy was among the earliest of the permanent white settlers there, and he passed his early life in Ross County. He acquired a knowledge of the business of wagon-making, and married Loieo Cooper, a native of that State, and whose birth occurred in 1806. In 1848 Abraham Wagy, with his family, removed to Illinois. He settled on a farm, which he bought in the vicinity of Olena and also became a property owner i. that village. He opened a wagon shop there for the prosecution of his trade and worked at it while his sons in. proved tthe land he owned. He sold his farm after a few years and bought 1 60 acres on Haney Creek prairie. lOn this he resided from that time until 1882 and then removed to his present place of abode, in Gladstone. Mr. Wagy remained in the family of his father and mother until 1864. In that year he caught the gold fever and started with an ox-team for Montana. After two months of travel he arrived at Virginia City, and was glad to reach his destination after such an experience as he had had of the adventurous career of gypsies, as he had managed his own domestic affairs on the road. For a time lie prospected and mined in that Territory, operating in the vicinity of Virginia City. He went thence to Boise City, in Idaho, where he remained a short time only. He returned to Illinois with the intention of going back soon to the Territories, but his father prevailed on him to remain and take ch;irge of the homestead. He yielded to his solicitation and managed the place one year. He then rented a farm in the vicinity and operated on that through the next year. In 1866 he bought the northeast quarter of section 31, in Point Pleasant Township. The section was wholly unimproved, and the proprietor has applied his time and energies with the best effect and the place is now in splendid cultivation; He is now the owner of the entire half-section lying in the north of section 32, which swells his possessions to 480 acres. He is engaged in raising fine graded stock - horses, hogs and cattle.

Mr. Wagy has been twice married. March 29, 1866, he formed a matrimonial union with Sarah A. Hill. She was born in Vermont and died in 1878, leaving six children. They were named William S., Lemuel F., Elzie, Gracie, Lovisa and Sarah A. In June, 1885, Mr. Wagy was a second time married, to Virginia, daughter of James and Elizabeth Riggs. Mrs. Wagy is a native of Ohio. Mr. Wagy is a member of Raritan Lodge, No. 727, A. F. & A. M., and of Raritan Lodge, No. 201, A. O. U. W.

ames Bagley, a former resident of Point j? Pleasant Township, now deceased, was one of the numerous class of citizens of whom the biographer can truly say, " he was a self-made man." He was a native of County Monaghan, Ireland, and was born in May, 1835. He was of Scotch-Irish origin and was reared in the Presbyterian Church. He was bor.i and bred a fanner and was wholly educated in the district schools. He remained in his native country until he was 19 years of age, when he sailed for America and landed at the port of New York nearly out of money. He proceeded up the Hudson River until he arrived in Washington County, in the same State, and there he obtained employment as afarm hand. While there, he made the acquaintance of Mary King, who became his wife. She was the daughter of James and Margaret King, and was born in the same county in the old country as Mr. B., Dec 29, 1830. Their marriage took place in 1854. Mrs. Bagley came to America in 185 i, and settled in Washington County. After a residence there of several years they came West. They made their first location in Henderson County, where they operated as renters six years. At the end of that time they came to Point Pleasant Township and bought the west half of the southwest quarter of section 7,011 which there were at that time no improvements of any kind. Mr. Bagley built a small frame bouse and improved all the land. He also set out fruit, shade and ornamental trees, and lived on the place until the date of his, death, which occurred Jan. 21, 1883. Following is the record of the three children who are still living : Robert S. lives in Raritan ; M argaret is the wife of William Caldwell, of Roseville; the remaining child a daughter, is named Martha E. She resides with her widowed mother on the homestead, which is managed by a renter. The place is made beautiful and valuable by a grove of natural timber, and is considered one of the most pleasant homes in the county. The parents of Mrs. Bagley came to America in 1858, and located in Henderson Co., 111., where their lives terminated. Of their sons, Joseph F. and Alexander King live in Henderson County and Samuel resides in Iowa.

Carles F. P. Yarde, a grocer at Alexis, is a native citizen of Warren County, where he was born in the township of Kelly, Oct. 6, 1852. A sketch of his parents will be found elsewhere in this volume. Aaron and Charlotte (Cousins) Yarde, his father and mother, were pioneers of Kelly Township, where the subject of this sketch was reared on the farm. He attended the public schools and at a suitable age became a student at the business college in Galesburg, whence he was graduated when he was 18. After the termination of his educational course, he passed six months in farming. At the end of that time he came to Alexis and entered upon the duties of a clerkship in the employ of Thomas Leveridge, a merchant of that place. After an experience of three and a half years, he embarked in business in his own behalf, associated with M. G. Bellinger. They bought the grocery establishment of W. A. Elder and conducted their joint business four and a half years. At that time Mr. Bellinger sold his interest to Frank Wray, and the firm name became Yarde & Wray. A little less than a year after the change was made, Mr. Yarde bought the interest of his partner and has since managed his affairs alone. Feb. i, 1881, Mr. Yarde was married to Rettie McKelvey. She is the daughter of John and Jane

(McMillen) McKelvey, and was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in June, 1860. She is the fourth in order of birth of a family of nine children, viz.: Robert S., Amy I., Mary A., Henrietta (the wife of Mr. Yarde), William S., Vernon, Joseph, and two deceased. The parents of Mrs. Yarde were born in Belmont Co., Ohio, the father Feb. 4, 1830, the mother Dec. 16, 1833. On the paternal side, the grandparent? were born in Ireland, in the Counties Tirone and Kerry respectively, and on the maternal side her grandparents are of Irish descent.

rederick Sorenson, a farmer of the township of Spring Grove, is a citizen of the United States of foreign birth, having been born in Schlessvvig-Holstein, Nov. 26, 1850. He was reared under the customs of the land of his nativity, and, after completing the time which, by law, he was required to pass in school, he assisted his father on the home farm, until 1869, when he determined to seek a fortune in that far more congenial clime, " The land of the free, and the home of the brave." To resolve was to execute, and April 22, 1869, he sailed from Hamburg and was landed in Portland, Maine. He came thence directly to Warren County, where he had been preceded by an older brother, Martin. He had no trouble in obtaining employment at farming, cheerfully going to work for $10 a month. He was wholly ignorant of the English language and when the winter season came he attended school for the purpose of familiarizing himself with the language of his adopted country. He not only accomplished that purpose but acquired a highly creditable English education.

In 1870 his parents also immigrated to America, settling in Warren County, where his father bought 40 acres of land on the northeast quarter of section 21, on which Frederick and a brother went to woik, speedily putting it in a condition for profitable farming. In the succeeding year they became by purchase the owners of the remaining tzo acres of the quarter-section on which they had located. Mr. Sorenson has always been a part ow?er of the place in company with his parents.

son in 1883. She is a native of the same German province in which her husband was born. Two children have been born to this worthy couple - Carl, a son, and one who died in infancy. The members of the household are connected in membership with the Lutheran Church. In politics, Mr. Sorenson is a Republican. A view of Mr. Sorenson's homeplace appears on page 450.

Andrew C. Sorenson, the father of the gentleman whose biography has just been briefly sketched, was also born in Schlesswig-Holstein, in i8n,and was reared under the lej;al regulations of his native land, receiving the education provided by law. He married Annie Mathiason of the same province. She was the daughter of a well-to-do farmer, and on his death the son-in-law became the owner of the estate by purchase. It was his homestead and there his children were born and reared, until 1870, in which year the transfer of the entire family to the Continent of America took place, their settlement in Warren County being effected as before mentioned. The elder Sorensons were the parents of eight children, and all save two are still living. Hansine is the wife of Paul Sorenson, and they are settled in Iowa. Martin is a citizen of prominence as a farmer and a friend of good order and progress in Spring Grove Township. Annie is the wife of Peter Hansen,»of the same township. Frederick is the next in order of birth. Mary is married to Martin Thuson, of Monmouth. Caroline, who is now a student at Monmouth College, lives in the same township where her parents located.

. ames Owen, of Point Pleasant Township, jjf?- is one of the prominent members of the farming community of Warren County. He is the owner of 400 acres of fine land located on section 12, which is in an exceedingly good condition for successful farming. Mr. Owen is a descendant from ancestors who, by their bravery in the contests with Great Britain, for the liberty of this cou.itry, earned for their succeeding generations the indisputable rights of American citizens. He was born in Tennessee (Hawkins County) Dec. 17,

1819, and is the son of James Owen. The latter was the son of William Owen, who was born in South Carolina, and was a soldier of the War of the Revolution. Among the battles in which he is on record as having been a participant, were King's Mountain, Cowpens, Eutaw Springs and Camden, besides many smaller engagements. He died in Hawkins Co., Tenn. His son, James Owen, was born in Anson Co., N. C., March 25, 1789, and he was only six months old when the family removed to Tennessee, where they were pioneers of Hawkins County. The Indians of that section of the country were still troublesome and for a short time after the arrival of the family in that State, they resided in a fort James Owen, 6r., there reached the years of maturity and was still a young man when the War of 1812 again called the citizens of America to defend her from British encroachment. He enlisted and was in the action called the battle of Horse-Shoe. He married Sarah Lanlor, who was born in Rockbridge Co., Va., about two miles from the Natural Bridge. After marriage, Mr. Owen settled on a portion of the large tract of land which his father had bought in Hawkins County. Not being a friend to the slave element, however, he at last resolved to emigrate to some one of the free States, and, accordingly, made preparations to leave the section in which he had been born and reared. He set out with a horse and carriage, containing all his household goods. His wife rode on horseback, carrying the two youngest children, while the two eldest daughters, aged respectively 14 and 1 6, walked the entire distance to their destination, *in the State of Indiana. All else was abandoned by Mr. Owen in his eagerness to retreat from the hated institution, being determined that his children should not grow up within its influence. A location was made in Floyd County, where they settled on 80 acres of timber. A " patch " of land was cleared and a log house erected. The heavy timber was removed by hard and persistent labor and there the wife and mother died in 1835. In the year following that event, Mr. Owen sold his place and again set forth with his family for a new start in the role of a pioneer. He and his four children rode on horseback to McDonough Co , 111., at which place they stopped and located, instead of going to Flint Hills (now the city of Burlington), Iowa, where they had originally intended to settle. They made their home in the northwest part of McDonough County, at a point designated as the " Job Settlement," where a tract of land was purchased, on which they resided until 1844. The father then sold out again and went to Missouri, but remained there only a short time, returning to Illinois and locating in Henderson County. There James Owen, the subject of this biography, who had never been separated from his father during the many migrations of the family, bought 80 acres of land on which his father died in October, 1845.

On the small farm in Henderson County, where a frame house had been built and some other nominal improvements made, Mr. OweV> resided until 1851, when he sold out and came to Warren County. He made his first purchase of land in Swan Township, of which he was the occupant between two and three years. He then sold out and bought the farm upon which he now lives, located on the northwest quarter of section 12, in Point Pleasant Township. No improvements of any character had been made on it, but the owner soon accomplished the necessary work which put it on a footing of equality with the ' numerous farms of value in the county. It is also supplied with all the needed outbuildings of substantial structure. Besides 400 acres under cultivation Mr. Owen is the owner of 50 acres of good timber land in Swan Township.

Mr. Owen had small advantages for obtaining any education in the schools, but his mental calibre is such as to supply all deficiencies of that character. He was fond of reading and possessed the natural sagacity to render it a source of profit and a means of intellectual cultivation. His powers as a natural mathematician are something remarkable, and he probably stands at the head of that class of geniuses in the State. He is a Republican l>y inheritance and inclination and has been a strong adherent of the party since its organization.

July 23, 1846, Mr. Owen was married to Demarus E. Emerich. She was born in Fayette Co., Ohio, July 14, 1829, and became the mother of 11 children. They were named James C., Jacob E., Sarah A., John A., Joseph S., Mary J., Lucinda, Mary F., Cassius C , Williim C. and George G. The eldest son (James C.) was born May 6, "1847, and died June 2, 1880, from disease contracted during his service in the late war as a member of Co. H, 83d 111. Vol. Inf. He left a wife and four children. Mary J.

died at the age oLnine years. Lucinda died in infancy. Mary F. also died in early childhood. Cassius C. was born May i, 1861, and died Sept. 21, 1885. He left a wife and one child.

The parents of Mrs. Owen were Jacob and Abigail (Cooper) Emerick, natives respectively of Virginia and Ohio. They removed hither in 1832. The father died March 12, 1855, near Fort Scott, Kan. The mother died Nov. i, 1877.

errit Paddock ranks among the well-to-do and well known agriculturists, who in early life engaged actively and arduously in the labor incident to a farm, and whose efforts have been crowned with success, thus enabling him to spend the remaining years of . his life in retirement in the peaceful village of Kirkwood. He is a native of Oneida Co., N. Y., and was born on the igth of September, 1822; his par- . ents are John and Polly (Christian) Paddock. They were natives of the State of New York, where they resided until their death, which occurred in Decem- . ber, 1867, and in April, 1840, respectively.

Merrit continued a member of the family until he attained the age of 20 years, attending the district schools and working on the farm. After leaving home he worked out for six months, receiving for his salary $10.50 per month, and in 1842 he rented a farm in Oneida Co., N. Y., of 60 acres, which he remained on for one year. He then moved to Lewis County, same State, and there worked a farm for two years having only rented it, when he made a purchase of some land, a tiact of 50 acres, and began its improvement and cultivation, continuing for two years and then sold it. His next enterprise was to work a farm on shares, also occupying himself in other pursuits, until 1851, when he removed westward, locating in Prophetstown, Whiteside County, this State, where he purchased 1 30 acres of land and remained there until 1853. In the latter year he again returned to Lewis County, in his native State, and remained there for a couple of years, when he returned to Prophetstown and purchased 40 acres of improved land and erected thereon a good residence and barn, fenced the same, planted trees, etc. He came to Warren County in 1861, and settled in Tompkins Township. He purchased some land and engaged actively and energetically in its cultivation and improvement, and by subsequent purchases has increased his landed possessions until now he is the proprietor of 143 acres. He resided upon the same until 1872, when he came to Kirkwood and there purchased a house and lot where he has since lived, retired from the active labors of life.

Mr. Paddock was married Feb. 20, 1845, to Miss Alvira T. Hall, a native of New York, the ceremony being performed in Lewis County, her native State. Mr. Paddock is a Republican in political views, and, with his wife, belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is regarded as one of the solid and influential men of Warren County.

i,apt. Elisha C. Atchison, one of Warren County's successful farmers, and a gentleman who has followed that vocation more or less all his life, is at present lesiding upon section i, Cold Brook Township. He was born in Sumner County, Central Tennessee, Jan. 20, 1820. The father of Mr. Atchison. whose name heads this notice, Nathan Atchison, was a native of Virginia, having been born in Stafford County, that State, and was a farmer by occupation. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, under command of Gen. Jackson. He was married in Tennessee, after attaining his majority, his wife being Lucretia Barnard , a native of North Carolina, who moved to Tennessee with her parents previous to her marriage. After their marriage, in 1829, they came to Gallatin Co., this State, from whence they removed to Madison County, where the father died in 1843, at the age of 67 years. The mother died in Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, in 1872, aged 82 years. They were prominent citizens of the communities in which they resided, and her father was successful in his chosen vocation, as an agriculturist.

The gentleman whose name heads this notice was about nine years of age when his parents came to this State. He continued to reside with them until the death of his father, when he set forth to fight the battle of life alone. He was married in Knox County,

Nov. 24, 1846, to Miss Nabbie L. Fuller, the accomplished daughter of Samuel and Hulda (Record) Fuller, natives of Massachusetts and of New England parentage, who, after marriage, moved to. Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, and afterwards, in 1844, came to this State, settling in Knox County, where her father died. Her mother is yet living, with her daughter, Mrs. Atchison, and has attained the venerable age of 90 years.

Mrs. Atchison, wife of our subject, was born near Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, Nov. 16, 1826. She was educated in the public schools and resided at home, assisting her mother in the household duties, until her marriage to Mr. A. Of their union eleven children have been born, four of whom are deceased. The names of the living are George W., who married Mary Mitchell ; they reside in Cold Brook Township, and are the parents of three children, one of whom is now deceased. Hulda L. married George Harlan and they are the parents of five children, one deceased ; they live at Dallas City, III. John H.,1 William E., Fred and Minnie reside at home. Mary M. is attending school at Galesburg. After their, marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Atchison located in this"^ county and have continued to reside here, with the exception of a few years passed in Galesburg and Monmouth, until the present time. In 1856 Mr.- Atchison purchased a portion of the property where ' he now resides. He has, by subsequent purchases, increased his lai.ded interests in the county, until he is at present the proprietor of 240 acres, in Cold Brook Township, the major portion of which is under an advanced state of cultivation He and his wife are members of the Universalist Church. In politics, Mr. Atchison casts his vote with the Democratic party. He has been Assessor and Collector and also Justice of the Peace.

In September, 1862, Mr. Atchison enlisted in Co. B, load 111. Vol. Inf., as private, and his regiment was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. Immediately after enlistment he was elected Captain of the company, which he organized, and went into camp at Knoxville, Knox County. From there he went to Louisville, Ky , and afterwards did some skirmishing, but was in no active engagements. Mr. A. resigned command of his company at Gallatin, Tenn., and returned home, where he lias since followed his chosen vocation, agriculture, meeting with success in that avenue of life.

oseph B. Malony, manufacturer of harness and dealer in harness and saddlery goods at Roseville, is a son of James and Margaret (Cairnes) Malony, and was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., Dec. 16, 1818. His parents were natives of Ireland and came to America about the year 1810, locating in the Keystone State where the father was engaged as contractor for stone work. In 1824 he removed into Ohio and there engaged in farming, also following his trade at stone work, and laid the foundation for the first flouring mill on the Maumee River. He made the Buckeye State his permanent home and died there about 1826-7, his wife's demise occurring in 1846.