Spring Garden, Illinois

R., residing in Missouri; Meniecs, wife of Joseph Wilbanks, of Logan County, 111.; Patse)-, wife of George Farrish, of Clackamas Count}' Oreg.-; Martin, farming in Spring Garden Township ; Asa, in Custer County, Colo.; Ananias, in Moore's Prairie Township, his sketch appearing in that part of the work ; Leander, also farming in Spring Garden Township ; Francis M., on the home farm ; Sarah, wife of Richard Davis, of this township ; and Lizzie Caroline, wife of a Mr. Gamber, of Portland, Oreg. Mr. and Mrs. Knowles are members of the Mount Nebo Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. Knowles has been a Democrat, but in the last few years has been voting the Greenback ticket. Francis M., the eighth child of Wiley and Minerva (Scott) Knowles, was born in Spring Garden Township, Jefferson County, September 1, 1848. In his youth, he attended the free schools of his county, and helped on the home place until he married, and then erected a fine countrj- house ; has settled down near his father, and now has the management of the homestead. He was married in Moore's Prairie Township, this county, April 17, 1879, to Florence Smith, who was born in this county January 28, 1852, and is a daughter of Jesse H. and Jane Bliss Smith, whose sketches appear elsewhere. This lady is the mother of three children - Norman Smith, Eliza and Wiley H. In politics, Mr. ^nowles is at present a Greenbacker, but formerly, like his father, voted the Democratic ticket.

Passage source: History of Jefferson County, Illinois, published 1883.

September 14, 1867 ; Mary F., born May 2^ 1867, died December 3, 1869 ; and an infant born April 28, 1877, and died May 5 of the same year. Our subject has been a member of the County Board of Supervisors, also served as Road Commissioner, School Director, etc. Is a member of Ham's Grove Lodge, No. 405, I. 0. O. F.; has served in the different offices in that organization, and is now Past Grand ; has also been representative two years at the Grand Lodge. In politics, Mr. Smith is a Grecnbacker. A. J. SWEETEN, lawyer and school teacher, Spring Garden, was born in Franklin County, 111.. September 21, 1839. and is a son of Reuben and Jane (Isom) Sweeten. Subject was the second of three children, of whom two are now living - A. J. (our subject) and John R., in Franklin County. When subject was two years old, his father moved to Jefferson County, and settled in Spring Garden Township. Here the father remained only about three years, and then returned to Ewing Township, Franklin County. Subject attended the schools of that township, and in 1857 he attended for a short time the McKendree College, at Carlyle, Clinton Countv ; also attended the high schools of Mt. Vernon and Bentoii prior to going to the college. In the winter of 1857, he commenced the occupation of teaching ; his first school was taught in Ewing Township, and he continued to teach thereuntil 1861. In 1863, he commenced teac'hing in Elk Prairie Township, this county, and from that time he taught each consecutive year until 1881 . He then came to this township and taught one school in the town, and in 1883 he taught in this township. About 1865, Mr. Sweeten commenced the study of law, first under H. M. Williams, of Spring Garden Township, and then attended Judge A. D. Duflf's Law School in Benton, Franklin County. March 19, 1870, he was admitted to the bar of Jefferson County, and since that has followed his profession some in this county. In 1864, he purchased a tract of land in Elk Prairie Town- ship, where he farmed until 1881, and then moved to this township, and now owns about eighty acres in Section 18 of Town 4, Range 3 east. Subject was married, August 7, 1864, in Elk Prairie Township to Harriet Jane Kirk, a daughter of James and Phebe Ann (Cook) Kirk, natives of North Carolina. This lad}- is the mother of six living children - Margaret Anui Calvin M., Druzailla J., James R. 0., Quintilla 0. and Arthur C. Subject was a soldier in the late war ; enlisted August 15, 18G2, in the One Hundred and Tenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Thomas S. Casey, Company T, Capt. S. G. Dewitt. and was out nine months. Was wounded January 1, 1863, at the battle of Stone River, and was subsequently discharged for disability as a supernumerary officer. Mr. Williams is a member of William's Lodge, No. 242, I. 0. 0. F., of Spring Garden ; served in Ewing and Elk Prairie Townships as Justice of the Peace from 18.57 to 1867 ; also has served as Township Collector two terms, and Township Trustee eleven years. In politics, is a Democrat.

Passage source: History of Jefferson County, Illinois, published 1883.

connection with his farm, he also ran a store for the accommodation of his neighbors in that township; he only remained three jears, and then exchanged his farm for a hotel in Mt. Vernon, then owned by a Mr. Thomas. It stood (1858) where Pavy and Allan's building now stands. In that hotel he remained until 1865, when he came to Spring Garden Township. Here he first purchased a half-interest in a flouring mill and still house which then stood about one and one-half miles south of the village, but only remained about a month there, and then came to the village, where he has since resided. His first venture in the town was merchandising, and he followed that for about two years; he then opened his hotel, which he still continues to run; he also turned his attention some to stock trading and engaged in that for about three years. He next purchased a harness shop and commenced following the occupation of a harness-maker. He now carries a stock of about $1,500. Mr. Anglen was married in Montgomery County, Tena., on June 10, 1846, to Nancy J. Smith, a daughter of Joseph H. and Nancy (Clifton) Smith, natives of that county. This lady was the mother of five children, of whom four are now living, viz.: H. V., in Princeton, Ky.; E. J., in Huron, Dak.; Thomas, in Macon County, 111., and Lilly, in Princeton, Ky. This lady died February 14, 1864, and subject was married the second time, in Spring Garden Township, May 11, 1865, to Mrs. Nancy F. Williams, a daughter of Joseph Felps, of Robertson County, Tenn. The result of the marriage is one child - Ora Maude. Mr. Anglen has served in numerous county and township offices, among which are Justice of the Peace of Mt. Vernon Township, from 1859 to 1865, and since his arrival in this township he has held the office almost continually ever since. In April, 1872, was appointed School Treasurer, and is still holding that office. Has also served as member of the County Board of Supervisors. Is a member of Williams Lodge, No. 242, I. 0. O. F., of Spring Garden. Has held all the offices in that lodge and is now Past Grand. For the past fifteen years has also served as Trciisuror of that organization; is a member of the Spring Garden Baptist Church. In politics, is an Independent.

Passage source: History of Jefferson County, Illinois, published 1883.

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