Kaser, Illinois

The (^arrollton Bank was organized in 1877, with the following officers : Benj. Roodhouse, President ; John Kaser, Vice President ; W. W. Beaty, Cashier ; J. M. Roodhouse, Assistant Cashier. Early in 1878, the bank took possession of the elegant new building, erected especially for its use on the north side of the Square by Judge C. D. Hodges. Soon after, W. W. Beaty resigned his position as cashier, and sold his stock to Mr. C. H. Hodges. Mr. John M. Roodhouse became cashier, and E. B. Hobson assistant cashier. This institution is doing a good business, and has the confidence of the communit}'. Its directors are : Benjamin Roodhouse, David Wright, Jeduthun B. Eldred, John Kaser, and Charles H. Hodges.

Passage source: History of Greene County, Illinois : Its Past and Present, Containing a History of the County ; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. ; a Biographical Directory of Its Citizens ; War Record.., published 1879.

A native of North Carolina, he removed from that State to Southern Kentucky in 182G, coming the whole distance in a one-horse cart with his wife and one cliild, our present Judge Rives. Here he labored on the plantations of Bros. Taylor, who were wealthy planters, for some seven years, during which time, by economy and persevering industry, he made enough, though paying more quarterage than either of his opulent employers witli their fifty servants each, to purchase one hundred and sixty acres of land at Rivesville, to which he removed with his family in 1834. Not confining himself exclusively to the cultivation of his farm, he very soon embarked into merchandising - a calling to which he was an entire stranger. But, with an aptitude peculiar to himself, he readily accommodated himself to his new vocation, as shown in the fact that, although at first he had to obtain credit of the Pegrams of Carrollton, he very soon had means and credit to purchase all he needed for his locality, at other points. Continuing upon his farm and in the merchandise business till the Spring of 1851, Avhen he lost his wife, he sold out to his eldest son, and in the Autumn of that year, moved to town, purchasing the residence now owned by Uncle Jesse Keeley. Here he resumed his former mercantile business, forming partnerships successively with Wm. Tunuell, Abraham Miller, and James B. Carter.

Passage source: History of Greene County, Illinois : Its Past and Present, Containing a History of the County ; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. ; a Biographical Directory of Its Citizens ; War Record.., published 1879.

For many years Mr. C. belonged to what is known as the Regular Baptists and Apple Creek Association ; but his theology being tinctured too highly with Calvinism, for many of his brethren, a separation took place - the seceders being termed Wittites, but retaining the old family name ; while he and his followers were known as United Baptists, who formed a new Association called Concord. These are understood to represent the Hyper-Calvinistic School while the former are regarded as representing a more liberal phase of theology.

Passage source: History of Greene County, Illinois : Its Past and Present, Containing a History of the County ; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. ; a Biographical Directory of Its Citizens ; War Record.., published 1879.

Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.

Read the whole chapter on Carrollton Township - it names this place 3 more 3 times.