Broadwell Township

Broadwell Township

Broadwell is one of the four townships occupying the center of Logan County and is bounded on the north by West Lincoln Township, on the east by Chester Township, on the south by Elkhart Township, and on the west by Corwin Township. The Chicago & Alton Kailroad runs across it diagonally, northeast and southwest, having one station within its limits - Broadwell. The township is drained by Salt Creek, which flows along its east and north sides, and Lake Pork, which joins Salt Creek in this township.

1867 - Supervisor, John A. Critchfield; Clerk, Theodore G. Keller; Assessor, George "W. Read; Collector, Henry D. Slayton; Highway Commissioners, Jacob Gier, D. K. Turley and George W. James; Justices, Charles D. McCauley and B. P. Talmage; Constables, Jacob Eisiminger and Harvey E. Goldsmith.

G. "W. Read; Collector, Thomas "Wiley; Highway Commissioner, Noah Eury; Justices, J. A. Critchfield and H. S. Manon; Constable, Mark Gordon.

1877 - Supervisor, M. H. Beaver; Clerk, S. M. Perry; Assessor, George "W. Read; Collector, Thomas "Wiley; Highway Commissioner, J. W. "Wright; Justices, John A. Critchfield and B. F. Talmage; Constables, Mark Gordon and Thomas Holmes.

1881 - Supervisor, George "W. Read; Clerk, "William "Wiley; Assessor, J. H. "Wright; Collector, Stephen Lloyd; Highway Commissioner, J. H. Thompson; Justices, Mark Gordon and John A. Critchfield; Constables, D. L. Thompson and B. Eisiminger.

1885 - Supervisor, B. C. "Warrick; Clerk, Stephen Lloyd; Assessor, John A. Critchfield; Collector, Isaac Eisiminger; Highway Commissioner, Ben BoUin; Justices, John A. Critchfield and Ed. M. Miller; Constable, Archibald Hamilton.

Statistics

Broadwell lost inhabitants by emigration between 1870 and 1880, the population decreasing from 920 to 866. It is now about stationary, being estimated at from 875 to 900.

Political

Broadwell is a Democratic township, by a modest plurality. It has gone Republican in but one presidential year- -1872. Following is the vote for President since the, organization of the township: six miles southwest of Lincoln, was laid out in 1856 bj Thomas C. Meyer, of New York, a Mr. Spencer, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a Mr. Blatchford, of New York, and the Morgan Brothers, of Dwight, Illinois. The survey was made by Conway Pence, County Surveyor. The first settler in the village was Thomas Debety, who built the first house therein, and lived here a few years. The house is still standing. William Sample built a stone store after the town was platted. The building is now occupied for a store -by A. G. Eisiminger. Albert McCoUister was the first postmaster in town, using for his office a small building now unoccupied. As soon as the town began to fill with residents, Charles D. McCauley erected a second store, and George Barry a blacksmith shop, the first in the village.

Thomas Debety was appointed the first agent for the railroad Lere. The station was erected in 1 856. The next year a small frame school-house, now occupied as a residence by the family of Monford Harper, was constructed. It was used for educational purposes until the commencement of the late war, when, becoming inadequate to the increased wants of the school population, it was sold, and the present two-story house built. It contains two rooms and will accommodate about 100 pupils. The first teacher in the little frame school-house was a Mr. Wilbert, who was probably the first in the village.

Odd Fellows Oedek

Broadwell Lodge, No. 727, /. 0. 0. F., was organized in March, 1883, with these ten charter members: L. M. Perry, George W. Read, Samuel Caskie, Charles Martinie, Andrew Mc- Knight, J. W. McCollister, Mark Gordon, B. F. Corwiue, John

A. Critchfield and Otis B. Eardj'. The lodge now has seventeen members, and meets every Thursday evening. The present officers are: George Smith , Noble Grand; Mark Gordon, Vice Grand; J. W. McCollister, Kecording Secretary; S. D. Smith, Permanent Secretary; L. M. Perry, Treasurer and E. S. Noble Grand; A. J. McGee, L. S. Noble Grand; Stephen Lloyd, K. S. Vice-Grand; G. W. Read, L. S. Vice-Grand.

The Christian Church is the older and principal church in the village. Among their ministers have been the Rev. Charles Berry, Allen Rice, James Allen, J. W. Monser, Buford Allen, J. W. Cotton, T. T. Holton, James Seaton and J. V. Beekman. Mr. Helton has been here on three different engagements, and was the last regular pastor. No regular services are held at present. The membership of the society is about forty. The Elders are: D. K. Turley, J. A. Critchfield and T. B. Piatt; Trustees, J. A. Critchfield, Joseph Morgan and D. K. Turley; Deacons, George Smith and Stephen Lloyd; Mary E. Lloyd, Treasurer; Stephen Lloyd,. Clerk.

The Methodist Episcopal Church has about twenty members, and has services every Sunday, by Rev. Mr. Collins, of Elkhart. James McCollister is superintendent of the Sunday-school, which has an attendance of perhaps fifty.

Official

Broadwell was incorporated as a village by act of the Legislature approved March 13, 1869. The village limits were made to run half a mile from the center. The first incorporation, however, was made June 9, 1866, without authority of the Legislature. The officers chosen then and for the present year have been:

1885. - Trustees, Stephen Lloyd (President), Isaac Eisiminger, George Smith, Ed. M. Miller and A. Hamilton; A. Eisiminger, Treasurer; John A. Critchfield, Clerk.

father was a native of Ohio, and when young went to Illinois, where he was married. About 1826 he came to Logan County and settled in Gorwin Township. He came to the county a poor man, and was one who, though passing through the hardships and trials incident to life on an Illinois prairie fifty or sixty years ago, was not destined to live to see the result of his toil and suffering. Both he and his wife died many years ago. They reared a family of eight children of whom but two, Lystra, of Sheridan Township, and Abraham, reside in Logan County. Abraham Bonghan has all his life been identified with Logan County and has witnessed its marvelous growth and development. He has alway devoted his attention to agriculture and has assisted materially in improving the rural districts of the county. He owned and improved a fine farm in Sheridan Township, where he lived till 1884, when he bought the farm where he now lives in Broadwell Township. Mr. Boughan married Helen Martin, a native of Dlinois. They have two sons - James and Samuel.

Benjamin Bollvn, was bora in Germany, March 19, 1845, a son of John and Agnes BjUin. His father in the mother country was a farmer and weaver, but being a poor man he came to the United States to make a home for his children, landing in New York City, January 1, 1852. He proceeded to Lucas County, Ohio, and in the fall of 1852 was joined by his wife and three children at Toledo, where they lived till 1855. In that year they moved to Sangamon County, Illinois, and lived on rented land in New Berlin Township till 1865, when they came to Logan County, and the first year rented land in West Lincoln Township, of Jacob Gehlbach. The next three years they rented land in Broad well Township, and then the father bought 120 acres on section 3, Broad well Township. In the spring of 1877 he moved to Lincoln where he died in July, 1881, aged sixty-one years. The mother still lives in Lincoln. Their family consists of four children, three born in Germany and one in Sangamon County - Benjamin; Jacob, of Lincoln; Mary, wifeof Anton Eomer, of Laenna Township; and Herman, of Lincoln. Benjamin BoUin remained with his parents till twenty-two years of age, when he commenced life for himself, opening a meat market in Lincoln, which he continued seven years. In March, 1874, he weot to Otoe County, Nebraska, and bought land intending to remain, but on account of three years of adversity, contending with grasshoppers and drought, he became disheartened and returned to Logan County. In January, 1877, in company with his brother Jacob, he bought his lather's farm, and in 1879 bought his brother's interest. His home contains 363 acres of finely cultivated land, and his improvements are among the best in the township. Mr. Bollin is an active, progressive citizen, assisting liberally all enterprises of public benefit. He was married in November, 1869, to Caroline Sejfer, who was born in Grermany, October 10, 1851, a daughter of John F. and Catharine Seyfer. Her parents started for America the year of her birth, and her mother died on the ocean before reaching the new world. Her father located in Mount Pulaski Township, Logan County, niinois, where she was reared. Mr. and Mrs. Bollin have had eight children, of whom seven are living - Emma, Frank, Clara, Katie, Herman, Annie and Alma. Their third child, Elizabeth, died in Nebraska in May, 1874. In politics Mr. Bollin is identified with the Democratic party. He is a member of Logan Lodge, No. 480, A. F. & A. M.; Mozart Lodge, No. 345, and Booue Encampment, No. 41, 1. O. O. F., and Oriental Lodge, No. 529, K. of H. He has passed all the chairs in the Odd Fellows lodge and encampment, and represented both in the Grand Lodge of the State in 1871.

David Briggs, section 18, Broadwell Township, is a son of Charles L. Briggs, a pioneer of Logan County, coming to this State from Kentucky in 1833. Several years previous to this a brother of Charles Briggs, Thomas, came to Hiinois and entered eighty acres of land in Broadwell Township, where he erected a log house and made some improvements, but soon after died. Charles on coming to the county bought this property of his brother's heirs, and also entered a tract of about 600 acres. He moved his family into the log house, which stood near the present residence of our subject, in which they lived a number of years, and he then erected a two-story frame house about 300 yards north, where his widow now lives. Here he died in 1862. He was an industrious man, and did well his part toward developing and improving the county. His wife, whom he married in Kentucky, Matilda C. Otie, was born and reared in New Kent County, Virginia. Of a family of ten childi'en, six sons and four daughters, but two sons aud two daughters are living - Margaret, wife of George W. Webb; Mrs. Charlotte Allen, of Missouri; William Thomas and David. The sons own and occupy the homestead farm. Both are natives of Logan County. David was born in 1839. He married Mary Petro, who was born and reared in ludi-

John A. Critohjleld, a prominent citizen of Broadwell, Illinois, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, March 1, 1834, a son of Elza and Frances (Miller) Critchfield. In 1839 his parents died, leaving three children - GriflSth J., John A. and Mary S. The latter is now the wife of Henry Mygrants, of Markle, Indiana. Daniel J. Donnal, a son of Mrs. Critchfield by a former marriage, now lives in Jasper County, Iowa. After the death of their parents Griffith and John were taken to the home of two maternal uncles, J. W. and Jacob Miller, in West Virginia. John remained with the former till manhood, and with him, in 1842, moved to Illinois, and settled in Jefferson County. Griffith lived with his uncle, Jacob Miller, in Virginia till manhood, and then went to Kentucky, and is believed to be dead. John A. Critchfield was reared a farmer, and has made that industry his avocation. In 1855 he came to Logan County, and located in Broadwell Township. The following year he returned to Jefferson County, but two years later came again to this county and became a permanent resident of this township. His farm, on section 34, contains 100 acres of valuable land, and he also owns ten acres on section 33, and thirty acres in Elkhart Township. He is the present assessor of the township, and has served as magistrate twelve years. He was the first supervisor of the township. In former years he was identified with the Democratic party, but is now a conservative Prohibitionist. He is well-known throughout Logan County, and is one of its most respected and infiuential citizens. He is a member of the Christian church, as was also his wife, they being members of the first congregation organized in Broadwell Township. He was married April 27, 1858, to Mary Kline, daughter of John and Nancy Kline, early settlers of Broadwell Township, coming here in 1836. She was born in Pike County, Ohio, April 24, 1833, and died October 20, 1881. Her father was killed by the kick of a horse in 1852. The mother is now the housekeeper for Mr. Critchfield. Her remaining children are - John W., of this township; Hannah, widow of James McGee, of Broadwell; and Mrs. Ellen Jennings, of Salem, Missouri.

Henry B. Dove, a resident of Broadwell, came to Logan County, Illinois, about the commencement of the late war. He enlisted in Company E, Seventy-third Illinois Infantry, and participated in the battles of Lookout Mountain, Mission Kidge, Resaca, and in all the tsiigaweinents of the Atlanta campaign till the surrender of Atlanta. He was afterward in the campaign against Hood's army, whicli ended in the defeat of that army at Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Dove was an acting Sergeant in the army of the Unmberland. He served as a gallant soldier till the close of the war, being mustered out in August, 1865, at Nashville. In 1863 he was transferred to the Engineer's Corps, in which he served till mustered out. After his discharge from the army he returned to Broadwell, where he has a good property. By occupation he is a carpenter and joiner, and builds sometimes by contract. Mr. Dove is a native of Shenandoah Oounty, West Virginia, born April 17, 1848. "When he was quite young his father died, after which he went to his relatives in Fairchild County, with one of whom, Nathan Ludlam, he came to this county. His mother, Mrs. Sarah (Becker) Dove, died about 1875, in Rockingham Oounty, West Virginia. Our subject was the youngest of eleven children, and is the only one living in Illinois. His paternal grandfather, G-eorge Dove, came from Ireland, and was of English and Irish descent, and his maternal grandfather, John Becker, was a native of Germany. In his political views Mr. Dove is a Republican. He is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Ahrarn Eisimiri,ger, general merchant, Broadwell, Illinois, established his business December 12, 1872. He has been successful in trade, and is an intelligent and efficient business man, his store being a model of neatness and order. June 23, 1873, he was appointe<i postmaster, holding the office till the appointment of G-. W. Read (under the new regime), October 1, 1885. The office is still in the store of Mr. Eisiminger; he having made such an efficient and worthy postmaster it was cheerfully left in his possession, his brother Lincoln acting as deputy. Mr. Eisiminger was born in "W aynesburgh, Greene Oounty, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1851, and moved to this Slate with his parents in 1856, having lived at Broadwell ever since. He was tnarried January 3, 1878, to Joanna H. Hibbens, who was born March 10, 1851, a daughter of William H. Hibbens, deceased, of Waverly, Ohio, early settlers of Peoria Oounty, Illinois. They have two children - Guy William GarHeld, born October 6, 1880, and Vivian H., born August 26, 1883. In politics Mr. Eisiminger is a radical Republican.

O. Eisiminger, merchant, Broadwell, Illinois, was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, September 4, 1854, a son of David and Peary Eisiminger. In 1856 his parents came to Illi- nois and located in Broadwell, where lie was reared and educated. After reachin;^ manhood he was employed bj' his brother Abram, a general merchant, till 1879. January 1, 1880, lie became associated witli his brother Isaac, under the firm name of A. G. & I. Eisiminger, in general merchandising, and continued sixteen months, when he bought his brother's interest. He is one of the prosperous young men of the town, and by his'accommodating and genial manner has built up a good trade. He keeps a good stock of general merchandise, such as groceries, glass and chinaware, stoves, till and hardware, family medicines, jewelry, gents' furnishing goods and notions, and works to please and give his customers complete satisfaction.

David Eisiminger, deceased, was an enterprising farmer of Broadwell Township, and also kept the Union Hotel in Broadwell several years. He was born in Waynesburgh, Greene County, Pennsylvania, February 8, 1818. In 1862 he enlisted in the war of the Rebellion in Company I, One Hundred and Sixth Illinois Infantry, and, after one year's service, came home On a furlough, granted on account of ill health, and died sixteen days after his arrival at home, October 2, 1863, aged forty-five years, seven months and twenty-four days, and his remains were placed in the Union Cemetery at Lincoln, Illinois. He was a gallant soldier, performing faithfully all his duties. In politics he was a Republican, and in religious faith a Christian, uniting with that church in 1846. He was married near Waynesbnrgh, his native village, October 8, 1847, to Peary Rush, a native of the same town, born May 10, 1827. She came to Broadwell, Illinois, with her husband and three children in the fall of 1856, and made this her permanent li')me. After suffering one week with severe illness, typhoid pneumonia, she departed this life March 19, 1886, and was laid to rest beside her husband in the Union Cemetery at Lincoln. She had been a member of the Christian church since 1846, faithfully performing every duty. She was a devoted, loving and willing mother, a kind friend and neighbor. She was never weary in doing something for her sons, who deeply mourn the loss of a good mother, and were always ready to help " mother." She left five s ins, who, since the death of their father, had, with her assistance, fought the battles of life. They are all intelligent, highly respected, upright and honest business men. Inghram was born September 13, 1848; was married December 8, 1870, to Annie Fancett, who was born September 4, 1854, a daughter of Phillip Faucett, for- merly of McLean, now of Saybrook, Illinois. He was station agent at Saybrook, in tlie employ of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company, over eleven years, and at present is working for the same company as night baggagemaster at Springfield. He has three sons - Frank, born September 4, 1872; Arthur, February 25, 1873; Charley, June 22, 1877. Abram is a dealer in dry-goods and groceries at Broadwell. Andrew, general merchant, born September i, 1854, is single, and lived with his mother till her death. Isaac, grain merchant for Fegram & Brother, was born January 17, 1857, and was married March 2, 1882, to Ella Hibbeus, who was born June 4, 1855, a daughter of William H. Hibbens. They have one child - Eccie Leone, born December 21, 1882. Lincoln, born August, 30, 1860, is a clerk in his brother Abram's store, and is deputy postmaster. Andrew and Lincoln still reside on the homestead.

Jacob Eisiminger was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, October 8, 1811, the eldest of a family of thirteen children of Andrew and Elizabeth Eisiminger. Jacob was reared on a farm, receiving the education common to farmer boys of those early days.. He was married August 22, 1833, to Mary Rush, who was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, January 31, 1812, a daughter of Michael and Anna Rush. They commenced married life on rented lands in Greene Count}', remaining there till 1856, when they came to Logan County, locating in Broadwell Township. Since the war they have been residents of the village of Broadwell. Ten children have been born to them - Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Thomson lives in Lincoln; David died in infancy; Isaac married, and died June 11, 1878; Harvey, of Kansas; Levi died in infancy; Mrs. Jane Smith, of Lincoln, Illinois; Andrew, of Macon County, Illinois; Blatchley, of Kansas; Sarah Ann died in infancy; Mrs. Ellen Goldsmith lives in this township.

David Eury is one of the representative farmers of Broadwell Township. He was born in Wells County, Indiana, October 28, 1845, and lived at his home in his native county till twenty-seven years old. He was married March 28, 1872, to Arabella Pence. She was born in Sheridan Township, Logan County, a daughter of Conway Pence, deceased, who settled in this county in an early day. Mr. and Mrs. Eury have three children - Jesse, William and Catharine. Mr. Eury resides on section 17, where lie owns one of the best quarter-sections in this township. He is a thorough, practical farmer, and is identified with every enterprise that tends to the public good. In politics he is a Republican. Mr. Eury's parents, Noah and Magdalena Eury, were natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania respectively. They were married in Ohio, and soou after settled in Wells County, Indiana. They came with their family of five children to Logan County, Illinois, in 1852, and in the spring of 1853 settled on section 8, Broadwell Township. Here the father commenced making a home on the prairie, about twenty acres being broken at that time. He commenced life in Logan County with a cash capital of less than $1,000, and by his good business management he became one of tiie wealthiest farmers in the township, leaving at his death about $30,000 in real estate and personal property. He was one of the foremost citizens of Logan County, respected by all for his strict integrity and good neighborly qualities. In politics he was a Republican. He was not connected \vith any church, but was a believer in all good work. His death occurred in the spring of 1877, at tlie age of sixty-two years. His widow still survives, and is now aged sixty-eight years. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. ^Noah Eury are - Samuel, living in this township; Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon, of Broad well Tillage; David, whose name heads this sketch; Martin Luther, died at the age of four years and five months; Mrs. Lydia Catherine Russell, living in this township. They had a family of four .'children when they came to Illinois, their youngest, Lydia Catherine, being a native of this State.

Samuel M. Eury, son of Noah and Magdalena Eury, is a native of Delaware County, Ohio, where he was born June 11, 1843. "When he was twelve years old he came to Logan County with his parents, they settling on section 8, Broadwell Township. He lived at home till his father's death, which took place in the spring of 1877. He now owns a part of the old homestead in this township, on section 8, where he is engaged in farming, his farm containing eiglity-nine acres of clioice land. He was married November 13, 1879, to Margaret Jane Morrow, a native of Lincoln, Illinois, daughter of William and Maria Morrow, residents of Lincoln. They have one child - Emma Magdalena, born February 1, 1883. Mr. Eury is a member of tlie Metliodist Episcopal church. He has served as school director in this township, where he is one of the most respected citizens. He takes an active part in all enterprises for the good of his county. In politics he is a Republican, with Prohibition sympatiiies.

cember 15, 1830, a son of John and Bridget Fogarty. His parents came to America with their four sons, Michael, Patrick, William and John, landing at New York City, May 28, 1852. The parents settled in Orange County, New York, on a farm near Newburgh, and there they lived till their death. Their son John died at Memphis, Tennessee, two years after coming to this country, Michael died soon after his marriage at Newburgh, Patrick dying the same year, leaving a widow and five children. William Fogarty lived with his parents till he came to Logan County, and was employed iu helping the farmers in his neighborhood. He was married January 19, 1856, to Bridget Hickey, born the same year, and a native of the same county as her husband. Shortly after his marriage he came to Logan County, reaching Lincoln, March 21, 1866. After working a few months for Samuel Wilson he bought a team and commenced breaking prairie land for other parties. In 1857 he bought forty acres of land in Sheridan Township, and made his home there for twenty-two years, adding to his first purchase from time to time till he owned 465 acres. He sold his property in Sheridan Township, and March 1, 1879, he moved to section 23, Broadwell Township, buying the Braucher estate, which contained 470 acres. Mr. Fogarty had a small capital of about $250 when he came to Logan County. He was met with great success in all his undertakings, and by industry, combined with good management, he has become one of the most substantial farmers of Broadwell Township. He has added 247 acres to his first purchase in this township, and now has one of the best improved farms in his neighborhood, with good farm buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Fogarty have had six children born to them - Mary Ellen, died, aged two and a half years; Bridget, wife of John Kyan, of Tazewell Connty; John, died, aged ten months; Kate, died, aged nine months; Willie and Julia, still reside with their parents. In politics Mr. Fogarty is identified with the Democratic praty.

William S. torbis is a native of Logan County, Illinois, born on section 3, Broadwell Township, June 1, 1849, a son of Jesse and Leanna Forbis, the father a resident of Lincoln, the mother deceased. William H. spent his boyhood days in the city of Lincoln. He has always lived in Logan County, and is a farmer by occupation, which avocation he has followed with success. He has occupied his present home on section 9, this township, about fifteen years, where he has a fine farm of 160 acres. He was united in marriage February 11, 1874, to Lizzie A. Patterson, who was born

December 22, 1850, in Xenia, Ohio. She came to Logan County with her parents, "William and Margaret A. Patterson, in April, 1855, they locating in Postvilie. Her father was a soldier in the late war, a member of Company G, One Hundred and Sixth Illinois Infantry. He died at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, February 12, 1865. Mrs. Patterson is at present living at Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Forbis have two children - William J. and Margaret L. In his political views Mr. Forbis is a Republican.

John Rickey , a native of County Tipperary, Ireland, was born December, 1822, a son of James and Mary (Maher) Hickey. His parents had a family of four children - John, William, Patrick (died in Ireland) and Mary. In 1847 John Hickey left his native country and emigrated to America, landing in New York City. He first located in Virginia, where he lived about six years, most of the time being employed on public works. While a resident of Virginia he became acquainted with Miss Ellen Hickey, whom he married at Cumberland, Maryland, July 14, 1850. They have eight children living - James, residing in this township; Mrs. Ellen Mitchell, of Lincoln; Mrs. Johanna Ryan, of Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois; and William, Mary, John, Frank and Thomas, living at home. Mr. Hickey came to Logan County, Illinois, in 1854, and farmed on rented land till March. 1878, when he bought his present home on section 8, Broadwell Township. Mr. Hickey came from Ireland in very limited circumstances, but is now one of the well-to-do farmers of this township - the reward of a life ot industry and frugality. His home farm contains 300 acres of choice land under an excellent state of cultivation. Mr. Ilickey's mother died in Ireland, and later he sent for his father, whom he eared for till his death, which occurred about the year 1865. His brother William came to this county, and died in Sheridan Township. His sister Mary is now the wife of Michael Mohan. Mr. and Mrs. Hickey and their famih' are members of the Roman Catholic church.

Oeorge W. James, one of the prominent farmers of Broadwell Township, resides on section 36, where he has one of the finest residences in the township, built in 1882. His farm, which is one of the best in the neighborhood, contains 440 acres of valuable land, and is well stocked. He has been a resident of Logan County since 1849, living first in Mount Pulaski. At that time his means were limited, and for five or six years he worked for others, the most of the time, however, for Theodore Lawrence. The first land owned by him was on sections 26 and 27, this township. He bought his present farm in 1865. Mr. James is a native of West Virginia, born in Greenbrier County, December 7, 1825. When he was six years old his parents, Mordecai and Mary James, moved to Pike County, Ohio, and there he grew to manhood. He was married January 13, 1853, to Sophia Brown, a native of Franklin County, Ohio, born in 1833, a daughter of Solomon and Mary Brown. They have had nine children - Mary, wife of Mathew Withrow, of Sangamon County; Rachel, wife of John H. Everman, of Lawndale; Harriet E., deceased wife of John B. Humphrey; Margaret, wife of Clark Humphrey, of Lawndale; William L., of Ness Count}', Kansas; Eliza, died aged two years; George G., at home; David F., died in infancy, and Lulu Belle, at home. In politics Mr. James is a Republican and a strict prohibitionist. He and his wife and all save two of his children are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has always taken an active interest in the aifairs of his church, and has also been an earnest supporter of the educational interests of his town. He served a number of years as highway commissioner of his town.

John Kline, deceased, was one of the pioneers of Broadwell Township. He came to Logan County, Illinois, in 1835, and in the spring of 1836 made his home on section 34 of this township, residing here till his death, September 5, 1852. Mr. Kline was born in Wnrtemburg, Germany, July 25, 1797, and -when about twenty years of age he came to America, landing here July 4, 1817. After spending a short time in Philadelphia, he removed to Pike County, Ohio, where he engaged in farming, remaining there till coming to Logan County. February 22, 1828, he married Nancy Willday. She was born in Delaware, August 5, 1805, and still survives her husband, being now in her eighty-first year. To Mr. and Mrs. Kline were born six children - Hannah, widow of James McGee, living in Broadwell; Margaret, deceased wife of George W. Read; Mary, deceased wife of John A. Critchfield; John W.,of this township; Thomas W. and Ellen (twins), born in this county - the former died aged five years; Ellen is now the wife of Clark Jennings, of Dent County, Missouri. Mr. Kline came to this county in limited circumstances, but was quite successful in his agricultural pursuits. At his death he left a well stocked farm, and was the owner of 400 acres of land.

318 acres being on sections 18 and 19. He was born in Washington County, Maryland, October 25, 1821, and in 1841 accompanied his parents, James and Sarah Lowman, to Logan County, Illinois. His father settled on a 'farm near Mt. Pulaski where he died in 1850, the mother having preceded him a few years. Their family consisted of six children, all of whom save Elizabeth (Mrs. McGarvey) are living - Mrs. Margaret Carr lives in Ohio; Mrs. Caroline Sherman, of California; Samuel J.; Mrs. Sarah A. Goldsmith, of Lincoln; and Mary Jane, of California. Samuel J. Lowman made his home with his parents three years after coming to Logan County, and subsequently worked several years at farming for others, and at intervals for himself. In 1853 he bought land in Broadweil Township, and in 1854 began improving his present home. Imbued by nature with an indomitable will and energy that was destined to overcome all obstacles, he went bravely to work, and soon had his land under cultivation and was rewarded by good crops and a plentiful harvest. His efforts have been universally crowned with success, and his farm is now one of the best and his improvements the most comfortable and complete in the township. Not only has he labored to make his personal interests a success, but in everything that tends toward the advancement of the material and social interests of his town and county he has always been an active worker, giving liberally of both time and money for the support of every laudable enterprise. His honest integrity and unselfishness have made him a popular and honored citizen. Mr. Lowman was married in 1858 to Isabella Davis, who was born near Elkhart, this county, April 17, 1832, a daughter of Edward and Ruth Davis, pioneers of Logan County, from Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Lowman have had%even children, of whom only the second eldest and the two youngest, Henrietta, Samuel E. and Charles W., are living. Martha Ann, a twin brother of Henrietta, John H., and one unnamed died in infancy. In politics Mr. Lowman affiliates with the Democratic party.

Samuel G.Martin, deceased, was born in Clinton County, Ohl', November 27, 1805, and removed to Logan County, Illinois, in 1828, when the site of Lincoln was a prairie, Springlield had but one or-two houses, and Mt. Pulaski, Decatur, and even Chicago, were unknown. Like all Ohioans, he settled in the edge of the timber, and there made a farm and spent many happy days, owning 300 acres in Corwin Township. He lived till seventy-nine years of age, when, although he had been ill some time, at the last his death was sudden to his friends, and he gave up his spirit peacefully and resignedly to tlie God who gave it. He was an honorable, upright man, possessed of a pleasant, joyous nature, and was respected and esteemed by all who knew him. His reminiscences of the early days of the county, as related by him, were interesting and entertaining, and often, when comparing the present with the past, a sigh would escape him, indicative of his preference for the early days. His wife, Sarah Jane Martin, died in 1844. His daughter, Helen, is the wife of Abram Boughan, of Broadwell Township.

Israel Matthews^ section 25, Broad well Township, is one of the representative farmers of the township. In 1850 he bought ninety acres of land, but thirty of which had been broken, and on which was a small shanty. He has improved his land and by subsequent purchases has added to it till he now owns 43o acres of- valuable land. The rude cabin has given place to a fine residence and his other buildings are comfortable and commodious. He has by industry accumulated a good home for his old age, and by upright integrity has won the confidence and esteem of his neighbors. Mr. Matthews was born in Hampshire, now Morgan County, Virginia, April 23, 1812, a son of Levi and Annie Matthews. About 1834 he accompanied his parents to Pike County, Ohio, where they lived till 1839 when they came to Illinois and located in Morgan Count}', where his parents died. Our subject was the second of eight children and is the only representative of the family 11 vine:. He was married in Pike County, Ohio, January 3, 1839, to Elizabeth J. Caudy, a native of Hampshire County, Virginia. She died in Morgan County, Illinois, September 3,^1847, aged twenty-six years and six months. Their three children are - John W., of this township; David M., of McLean County; and Zachary T., of this township. May 19, 1850, Mr. Matthews married Elizabeth Hodges, a native of Pennsylvania. Their only child, Israel A., died in infancy. Mrs. Matthews died October 26, 1854, aged thirty-seven years, two months and twenty-two days. December 16, 1S55, Mr. Matthews married Susannah Thomas, a native of Pike County, Ohio, born May 22, 1837, a daughter of Hiram and Eliza Jane Thomas. Her mother died in Ohio and in 1854, her father came to Illinois and died here in November, 1855. To Mr. and Mrs. Matthews have been born three children - Thomas F., married Mary E. Brooker; Mary A., wife of Daniel Spangler, and L. Edith.

Andrew J. McQee, a son of James and Hannah (Kline) McGee, was born in Buffalo Hart Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, March 24, 1855. James McGee was born in the State of Tennessee, October 24, 1822, and came with his parents to Logan County in 1836. He was a life-long farmer, an occupation in which he was very successful. His home farm of 258 acres on sections 17 and 18, Buffalo Hart Township, Sangamon County, and section 7, Elkhart Township, Logan County, is one of the best farms in the township. He was a thoroughly practical farmer and made for himself a good home. He died December 18, 1864. He was one of the representative citizens of the county, a kind and indulgent parent and loving husband. He was twice married. His first wife was Itebecca Burns. To them were born three children - John T., born April 2, 1845; William K, born March 22, 1847; Esau, born February '22, 1849, died May 9, 1849. The mother died in 1849, and March 14, 185Q, Mr. McGee married Hannah Kline, a native of Pike County, Ohio, born February 10, 1829, daughter of John and Nancy Kline. Five children were born to them - James H., born October 4, 1851, died November 2, 1853; Jacob K., born July 1, 1853, died October 3, 1854; Andrew J., born March 24, 1855; George W., born December 27, 1856; Austin H., born February 5, 1862, died October 9, 1863. Since 1866 Mrs. McGee has lived in the village of Broadwell where she has a pleasant home. Andrew J. McGee was but nine years of age when his father died, and when eleven years of age his mother moved to Broadwell, where he was reared and educated. He made good use of his advantages, was studious, and is one of the best informed young men in the town. He is a man of fine business qualifications and is one of the prominent citizens of Broadwell. He is employed in the office of Randolph, Read & Co., grain dealers, and by his close attention to business has gained the confidence and esteem of his employers. He is the owner of the old homestead farm in Sangamon County. His brother George owns and occupies a farm of ninety acres adjoining the village of Broadwell on the east. The latter married Mary Davis and has two children - Maud and Fred.

Edmund RanTcln, section 7, Broadwell Township, is one of tlie pioneers of Logan County; was horn in "Wilmington, Delaware, June 24, 1814, a son of William and Priscilla (Cripps) Rankin. His father was a n-itive of Ireland, and came to the United States in 1802, the year he attained his majority. Two days after reaching New Castle, Delaware, he became a teacher in a ladies' seniinary at Wilmington. His tirst wife, Priscilla, was the only daughter of Mathew and Elizabeth (Stidam) Cripps, whose family were among the early settlers of Delaware, and was of German origin. When Edmund was an infant his mother died, he being the youngest of four children. One sister, Mrs. Maria Martin, of Chester County, Pennsylvania, is still living. The father was again married, taking for his second wife Mrs. Leah Caldwell Stilley. The father died in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1834. When our subject became of age he fell heir to a large amount of real estate in the city of Wilmington, the property of his mother. He came to Logan County, Illinois, in 1836, settling in his present home in the spring of that year. He bought several hundred acres in the neighborhood of his home the second day after his arrival, which he afterward disposed of. Several yeara after coming to this county he engaged largely in the purchase of cattle and hogs, driving the former in droves of hundreds to Philadelphia market, and the latter to St. Louis. He was successfully engaged in that business about fifteen years. He has at different times driven 500 head of cattle East, and as many as 1,100 hogs in one drove to St. Louis. The trip to Philadelphia usually occupied about three months, and three weeks to return. In 1851 Mr Rankin bought the mill property of Leo Myers at Kocky Pora. He completed the mill, and carried on business at that point till a comparatively recent date. He was married to Helena Augusta Philipsen February 11, 1819, and commenced housekeeping near his present residence. She was born near Dantzig, Prussia, June 19, 1835, coining to America in 1838, and soon afterward to this county, with her parents, Abraham and Renate Florentine Philipsen, who are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Rankin have seven sons and one daughter, all but the second son, Edmund, Jr., living at home. He was married to Laura Rigle, and lives near Lincoln. The children are all natural musicians, and the " Rankin Family Brass Band," which consists of the six boys and their sister, Priscilla, is known throughout the county for its sweet and harmonious music. Mr. Rankin was at one lime one of the most active business men to be found in Central Illinois, and in all business transactions his honorable dealing made him a host of friends. His dealing in real estate has been quite extensive, and he yet owns a large amount of property. In politics Mr. Rankin has been a life- long Democrat. Mr. Eankin is full of recollections of pioneer incidents, and likes to talk of them. He relates with pride the fact that Abraham Lincoln, as deputy surveyor, at times surveyed land in his neighborhood and adjoining his farm.

Edward Rankin, one of Logan County's wealthy farmers, resides on section 10, Broadwell Townsiiip. He owns 1,400 acres of Logan County's best land, situated on sections 9, 10, 11, 14: and 15. Besides his own fine residence he owns four farms, with improvements, which he rents to tenants. Mr. Rankin has been one of the most public-spirited men in the county, and no one has done more than he to assist in building up and improving the county. Perfectly honorable and upright, his integrity has won him a wide circle of friends, all with whom he has any dealing having the utmost confidence in him. Mr. Rankin was born in Fayette County, Ohio, November 2, 1812, a son of William and Elizabeth Rankin. He was reared on a farm, receiving such education as the common schools of his day afforded. He remained on the old home till thirty-four years of age, when, in company with his brothers, William and Sinnet, he came to Logan County, and the following winter lived in Postville. He worked rented land Ivs^o years, and then, in company with his brothers, bought a section of land, a third of whicli is a part of his home farm, to which he moved in the fall of 1848. When he came to this county Mr. Rankin had a cash capital of $1,600, and his present prosperity exceeds his greatest expectations. He was married January 4, 1844, to Rachel Allen, a native of Ohio, born in April, 1824. They have a family of three children - Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin C. Warrick, who resides on one of Mr. Rankin's farms; Polly, wife of George D. Corwin, of Lincoln; Sarah E. married John N. Parsons, and died February 6, 1884. In politics Mr. Rankin is a Democrat.

Sinnet Ranhin, one of the prominent farmers of Broadweli Township, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, August 27, 1817, his parents, William and Elizabeth Rankin, being natives of Kentucky and Virginia respectively. His mother died in Ohio, and his father at the home of our subject, in October, 1857. They had a family of five children, Sinnet being the fourth child. His brothers, Edward and William, reside in this township, and two of the children are deceased. Sinnet Rankin remained with his parents at the home in Ohio till twenty-three years old. December 5, 1839, he was married to Eveline McBee, who was born at Harper's Ferry, June 2, 1817. They have one daughter living - JSTancy, wife of

Robert Blacker. One child, Elmira J., died aged nearly ten years. Mr. Eankin continued to work on his father's farm till September 11, 1848, when he and his family started for Logan County, reaching Postville, September 30. He raised one crop on rented land, and in the spring of 1850 he settled on his present farm, on section 10, his first purchase being 160 acres of prairie land and a third interest in 160 acres of timber land. He has been prosperous since coming to Logan County, and now, in his advancing years, he needs nothing for comfort that wealth can buy. His fine, substantial residence and his farm improvements indicate thrift and care, and his splendid farm, including a small tract of timbered land, now contains 400 acres. In politics Mr, Rankin is a Democrat. He has served his township four years as supervisor, and has held the office of school treasurer several years. He is a member of Logan Lodge, No. 480, A. F. & A. M.

George W. Head, section 35, Broadwell Township, was born in Sangamon County, Illinois, September 15, 1831. His father was an Englishman by birth, and his mother a native of Kentucky. The former died before the birth of our subject, and the mother subsequently married a Mr. Barthlom. Both are now deceased. Our subject was early obliged to depend upon himself for support, and from the age of twelve to eighteen years lived with James Baucher in this township. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock-raising till 1872, and from that year till 1885 was engaged in tlie grain trade at Broadwell, doing a large business, and building an elevator to facilitate his trade, which reached from 100,000 to 200,000 bushels per annum. He owns a beautiful home on section 35, which contains 480 acres, all under cultivation, and also has 135 acres on section 33. He commenced his building improvements in 1861, and has occupied them since 1862. He was married JSoveinber 10, 1853, to Margaret Kline, a native of Pike County, Ohio, born August 26, 1831, daughter of John Kline. Mrs. Read died September 20, 1885, after an illness of two years. She left a family of six children, all at home with their father - Martha M., John T., Nancy E., Elery "W., Mary E. and George L. Mr. Read and his wife in their early married life became members of the Christian church. In politics he is a Democrat. From 1878 till 1884 he was supervisor of Broadwell Township, and in his early life served as assessor. October 1, 1886, he was appointed postmaster of Broadwell, and appointed Lincoln Eisiminger his deputy, and the latter is attending to the duties of the office for him. He is widely and favorably known in Logan County, and i8 universally respected for his noble, manly qualities and honest integrity, tie always gives his hearty support to all enterprises of public benefit, being interested in everything that tends to the welfare of his township.

Charles 0. Stelse was born in Prussia, Germany, December 5, 1823, a son of Frederick William Stelse. Leaving school at the age of fourteen years he was apprenticed to learn the cabinetmaker's trade, serving till he was eighteen years old. He then traveled as a journeyman for five years, during the time visiting many provinces and cities. In 1848 he embarked on a sailing vessel for America, reaching New York City, after a seven-weeks voyage, June 27 of that year. He worked at his trade and other employments five or six years in Albany and that vicinity. He then came to Illinois, spent a few months at Kocktbrd, and visited difierent cities in this State, working at his trade. From Rockford he went to Decatnr, thence to Paris, where he remained a year. In 1857 he came to Logan County, locating in Lincoln, and in 1859 he removed to Broadwell where he has since resided, with the exception of a part of the year 1859, when he had charge of the Madison House at Joliet. After returning from Joliet he opened a general grocery store in the village of Broadwell, which he conducted successfully until May 1, 1885, when be retired from active business life. He was married June 17, 1870, to Mrs. Elizabeth (Kenny) Brewster, a native of Pennsylvania, and to this union have been born two children - Charles Otto and Minnie. Mrs. Stelse has two children by her former husband - Benton and Alanso. Mr. Stelse was reared in the faith of the Lutheran church. In politics he is a Democrat. He is a member of Broadwell Lodge, No. 727, I. O. O. F., in good standing.

Frederick Striggow is a native of Germany, born October 29, 1825. When he was six years old his father, Jacob Striggow, died. At the age of seventeen he was apprenticed to learn the blacksmith's trade, and after serving three and a half years he traveled as a journeyman through the different cities of Germany, Denmark and Copenhagen, becoming a masterworkman. May 1, 1865, he left his native country for America, and on May 4 the vessel Howard, in which he embarked, collided with an Austrian emigrant vessel in the English channel, compelling them to go into Dover for repairs, where she remained six weeks. Mr. Striggow reached New York City July 29, and from there proceeded to Milwaukee,

Wisconsin, where be remained three years. He then went to Northern Missouri, and was there engaged in chopping timber about seven months. He came to Lincoln, Logan County, August 25, 1859, where be found employment at bis trade, since which time he has followed blacksmithing and wagon-making in this county. Since March 5, 1861, be has carried on business at Broadwell where he has been fairly successful. He owns his shop, and also a good residence in the village of Broadwell. June 16, 1867, he was married to Caroline Kieselman, a native of Germany. They have two children - Caroline Ida and Charles Frederick. Mr. Striggow is a member of Elkhart Lodge, No. 545, A. F. & A. M. In politics he is a Democrat. He and his family belong'to the Lutheran church.

Frank A. Thompson, one of the prominent young business men of Broadwell, is a native of Logan County, and was born in the village, which has since, with the exception of five years, been his home. May 10, 1861. His parents, James and Catherine Thompson, were natives of Pennsylvania, and early settlers of Logan County. Their family consisted of three children - David, Frank A. and Emma. The father died in November, 1862, and the mother subsequently married Jesse H. Thompson, a brother of her first husband, with whom she is now living in Broadwell. Frank A. Thompson received a good education in the common-schools of the village. After reaching manhood he engaged in farming in East Lincoln Township five years. In May, 1885, he bought the stock of Charles Stelse, and is fast building up a good trade ; in addition to retaining the old customers of Mr. Stelse is constantly gaining new ones. He keeps a full line of general groceries and fancy goods, and has one of the best and neatest stores in the village. He was married May 21, 1885, to Rena Turley, a native of this township, born November 20, 1865, daughter of David K. Turley.

Jesse H. Thompson, the third child of Samuel and Hannah Thompson, was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, November 13, 1832. His mother died in Pennsylvania in 1850, and in 1864 his father came to Logan County, Illinois, and made his home in Elkhart for several years. He died at the home of bis daughter, Mrs. Mary Jane Green, of Eminence Township, in 1877, aged seventy-two years. He had a family of eight children - John Leslie and Jesse H., and Mrs. Green, living in Logan County; Archibald and Samuel live in Yernon County, Missouri ; Mrs. Mary Ann Zimmers, living in Champaign County, and James, who died ill November, 1862. Jesse H. Thompson was reared to the life of a farmer, and in his youth received such education as could be obtained in the district schools. He left his home February 17, 1854, and came to Logan County, Illinois. After a two-years residence at Elkhart he came to Broad well Township, and with the exception of two years, 187J:-'5, residing in West Lincoln, he has since lived in this township. Mr. Thompson was married in 1866 to Mrs. Catharine M. (Lapham) Thompson, widow of James Thompson, brother of our subject. Mrs. Thompson was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, in 1838. By her first marriage she had three children - David, Franklin, and Emma, wife of L. Eamsey, of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse H. Thompson have had seven children - Willie (deceased). Grant, Adeline, Johnson, Nellie (deceased), Charles and Martin. The family are attendants of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Thompson came West in limited circumstances, but rapidly became wealthy, owning at one time 1,400 acres of choice land in Logan County. He was one of the most active business men in Central Illinois. He was very extensively engaged in buying and shipping stock, handling for about seventeen years most of the stock raised in the county, his annual transactions reaching into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. But the business was risky, and heavy and repeated decline in business found him too heavily stocked. Losses following in rapid succession caused him to fail in business, and he is now living a quiet life in the village of Broadwell where he owns a good residence property. He also owns a farm on section 30, and other small tracts in dififerentsections in this township. In politics Mr. Thompson is an ardent Republican, casting his first Presidential vote for John C. Fremont. He is a member of Elkhart Lodge, No. 545, A. F. & A. M.

Charles lurley, one of the pioneers of Logan County, settled in what is now Elkhart Township, four miles from the present village of Elkhart, in the year 1823. Mr. Turley was born and reared in Kentucky, and his w ife, Elizabeth (Cliatham) Turley, was born near the Blue Mountains in Virginia, a native of Greenbrier County, but reared in Kentucky. The children who came with them to this county are - James O., engaged in mercantile business at Mt. Pulaski, where he died; Marshall, now a resident of Council Bluffs, Iowa, is noted for his valuable inventions; Grisenda, deceased wife of Anthony Ridgeway; Sanford, deceased, his wife dying before him leaving one child, who is now Mrs. Chloe

J. 02;le, of Elkhart Township; Eranda, deceased wife of G. C. Wright; and Charles, now living near Williamsville. Sangamon County. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Turlej after coming to this county - Commodore Perry, who died aged about twenty years, and David K., now living in Broadwell Township. Mr. Tnrley had his share of the trials and hardships incident to the life of a pioneer. In his last days he united himself with the Christian church. He died about the year 1836, aged about fifty years. He was a genial, generous-hearted man and had a host of warm friends.

David K. Turley, son of the pioneer Charles Turley, was born in what is now ElkhartTownship, April 11, 1825. When fourteen years old he began earning his own living, and since that age has earned every dollar he lias owned, February 19, 1845, he married Sarah K. Poe, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Poe, a native of Kentucky. They had one child, Elizabeth, now the wife of James Birks, living near Blunt, Dak. Mr. Turley began life with no capital but a pair of willing hands and a determination to succeed, and before his wife's death, in 1855, he had purchased eighty acres of land in this township which he still owns. For his second wife he married Juliette Warrick, in 1857. She was a daughter of Montgomery Warrick. She died in 1859, leaving one child, Georgie A., now married to John Towner, of Sangamon Oouuty. November 1, 1861, Mr. Turley married Julia Johnson, a native of Pike County, Ohio, daughter of Thomas Johnson. To this union have been born four children - Eliza Urana, wife of Frank A. Thompson, a merchant of Broadwell; John F., Clara Ollie ami Maud Myrtle, all at home. Mr. Turley has a fine residence on section 34, where he is surrounded with all the comforts of life, and his farm, which contains 380 acres, is one of the best in the neighborhood. In politics he was formerly an old-line Whig, but has been an active member of the Republican party since its organization. He and his wife are members of the Christian church, and in all public enterprises, educational, religious or otherwise, he takes an active interest. Mr. Turley is full of reminiscences of pioneer days, and loves to talk over the trials and hardships of those early days. He is a keen observer of passing events, a man of excellent judgment and of strict integrity, and is respected by all for his many manly qualities.

ship, Logan County, Illinois, and has ever since been a resident of this township. He lived at the old homestead till his marriage in 1861 to Elizabeth Eankin, the eldest daughter of Edward Rankin. She was born October 1, 1844, and was reared in the sp.me neighborhood as her husband, and attended the same school. After his marriage Mr. Warrick made his home on section 11, this township, where he still lives, his farm containing 324 acres of land under the best cultivation, Mr. Warrick being a thorough, practical farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Warrick have live children - Edward R., William P., John A., Sinnet R. and Seth A. They have an adopte<i daughter, Mary Chrisfellow, a soldier's daughter. In politics Mr. Warrick is a Republican, and is an active worker for his party. He is at present serving his township as supervisor. His father, Jacob Warrick, was one of the first settlers in Broadwell Township. He was a native of Virginia, but reared in Gibson County, Indiana, where he was married to Elizabeth Skelton, a native of Kentucky. In 1832, with his wife and two children, he settled in this township on section 10, but the following spring he moved to Lake Fork. The next year he became a resident of section 11, Broadwell Township. His children are as follows - Montgomery, a native of Indiana, died in this township soon after his marriage; Sarah Jane, deceased wife of John Thomas, was also a native of Indiana ; Robert, deceased ; Emma, died in childhood ; two children, twins, died in infancy; John C, residing in Texas; William, died in the army, a member of Company C, One Hundred and Sixth Illinois Infantry ; Benjamin C, whose name heads this sketch ; Mrs. Nancy E. Fletcher, of Chester Township ; Mrs. Martha C. Cochran, of McLean County, Illinois ; Mrs. Louisa Turner, of Cowley County, Kansas. Jacob Warrick was an active, progressive farmer, and lived to improve a farm of 440 acres. He was for many years engaged in buying and feeding stock, being in chose days one of the largest stock-raisers in the county. He died in 1857 aged about fifty-five years. His widow survived till 1876, dying at the age of sixty-eight years. Jacob G. Warrick served in the Black Hawk war where he was a comrade of Abraham Lincoln, and the acquaintance then formed ripened into friendship which lasted while Mr. Warrick lived.

Johnson W. Wright is a native of Logan County, born July 11, 1841, a son of Dorrel F. and Chloe J. Wright. Dorrel F. Wright was a native of Ohio and came to Logan County in 1835 and was here married, his wife being a native of Virginia. They located in Broadwell Township, where he became wealthy, owning at the time of his death 2,600 acres of valuable land. He came to this county a poor man but was one of the most active and progressive of Logan County's citizens. His property was all earned by honest toil, not being of a speculative nature. He was the soul of honor his word never being questioned in any transaction. He died April 5, 1879, aged sixty six years, his death being universallji regretted by a large circle of friends, each feeling it to be a personal bereavement. Mrs. Wright now lives in Lincoln, as do also three of her children. To them were born four children- Johnson W.; Didamia, wife of J. W. Noel; Frank 0., and Ella M., wife of "William L. Dustin. Johnson "W". "Wright remained at home till manhood. He enlisted in the war of the Rebellion in Company F, Seventy-third Illinois Infantry, and served three years. Among the more important engagements in which he participated were Perryville, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, and with Sherman went to the relief of Knoxville. He was also in General Sherman's heroic campaign against Johnston's army, culminating in the capture of Atlanta. He was at Franklin and Nashville, under General Thomas, and in the pursuit of Hood, which followed. He was honorably discharged June 24, 1865, and returned home, where he remained till his marriage to Miss Margaret Ryan, September 11, 1867. She was a native of Boston, born July 17, 1844, and being left an orphan when young was reared by the parents of Mr. "Wright. Mr. "Wright lives on section 29, Broadwell Township, where he owns 640 acres of land, given him by his father. He has improved his land and erected good buildings and now has one of the finest and most valuable farms in the county. He is a practical and progressive farmer, having been reared from childhood in that industry. He is, as was his father, in politics a radical Republican. He was reared in the Christian church of which he is a member.

Source changes here: from History of Logan County Illinois, by Lawrence B. Stringer, published 1911; 3,291 words in this source stream.

Samuel Hoblit Illinois

The town of Broadwell was laid out in 1856, on the line of the then Chicago, Alton & St. Louis railroad, as a grain station between Lincoln and Elkhart. The proprietor of the town was one Thomas C. Meyer, of Joliet, who associated with him in the enterprise, J. C. Spencer, Richard P. Morgan and S. M. Blatchford. The town was surveyed May 25, 1856, by Conaway Pence, county surveyor, and the chain carriers were Jacob Eisiminger, Elijah Cordier and William B. Broadwell. The latter resided in Springfield, owned the land on which the town was laid out, and the town was given his name. The survey included 82 acres and was divided into 26 blocks. The first settler in the village was Thomas Debety, who built the first house on the town site. William Sample built the first store. It is still standing fronting the railroad. Charles D. McCauley built the second store and George Barry the first blacksmith shop in the : village. Thomas Debety was the first railroad agent and Albert Mc- Collister was the first postmaster. A school building was erected in 1857, now used as a private residence. A new school building, two stories in height, was built during the war. The first school teacher in the town was a Mr. Wilbert.

Broadwell was first incorporated by special act of the Legislature, March 13, 1869, the boundaries of the town, as defined in the act, including land one mile square. In 1887 the village was reorganized under the general law. The first election under this act was held Dec. 23, 1887, the following officers being chosen: President, E. M. Miller; clerk, John A. Critchfield ; trustees, Stephen Lloyd, I. Eisiminger, George Smith, Owen Fagan, Samuel Roles; treasurer, A. Eisiminger ; justice, J. H. Billingsley ; constable, P. Brannan. The officers for 1910 were: Nathan Cosby, president; S. J. Rickord, clerk; trustees, Isaac Eisiminger, Thomas Hanahan, Wilson Hedges, H. B. Dove, Louis Luckhardt, Anton Kattner. Subsequently to 1887, the reorganization of that year was further legalized by further organization Nov. 5, 1894. Broadwell is a station on the Illinois Traction System, which was built through the town in 1904. The village is in Broadwell township and has a population of about 22 5.

Lawndale was laid out and platted by Thomas Esten in 18 54, the next year after the Alton & Sangamon (now Chicago & Alton) railroad was completed to that point. Thomas Esten came from Massachusetts as agent for an eastern company that had planned to locate a colony in Logan County. He had built a saw mill on Kickapoo creek close to the present site of Lawndale several years before, had erected a residence and store near there and the locality went by the name of "Kickapoo." His son, Aurelian Esten, afterwards built an elevator at Lincoln. The new town of Lawndale was surveyed June 27, 1854, and originally contained twelve blocks. Ewing's addition in 1864 added seventeen blocks more. A church was built in the town in 1872 by the Methodists and Cumberland Presbyterians jointly. The village has never been incorporated. It is located in East Lincoln township and has a population of about 200.

The village of Latham was laid out in 1871, following the completion of the Peoria, Lincoln and Decatur, now the Peoria and Evansville branch of the Ilinois Central railroad. The village was laid out on land owned by Edwin A. Joynt and Lemuel Parish, by the directors of the new railroad, one of whom was Col. Robert B. Latham, from whom the town received its name. It was surveyed Dec. 4, 1871, by Thomas

Gardner, county surveyor. The first store was built by William and B. F. Darden; the second store by Frederick Joynt; the third by Dr. Leathers and the fourth by Henry Mitchener. The first elevator was built in 1872 by G. M. Stine & Co. J. W. Corbett was the first postmaster. A Methodist church was built in 1872 and a Baptist church in 1873. A correspondent of the Commercial Advertiser in 1875 writing of Latham said: 'There are two churches, one elevator and ten business places. A. J. Edick, railroad agent, reports for the past year the following business: 700 cars of grain, 96 cars of live stock, $2,700 of passenger receipts, with $6,000 as receipts for freight on imports." In 1875 a two-story school house was erected.

The village was organized under the general law, July 22, 1884. The first officers were: President, W. H. Kretzinger; clerk, J. A. Colvin; trustees, W. H. Kretzinger, W. F. Henn, J. F. Huston, Peter Maus, Charles Sherman and Charles L. Costello; justice, George W. Howe; constable, C. E. Joynt. Latham has been the victim of numerous fires. On Oct. 8, 1875, the Allison and Kretzinger elevator, erected in 1873, was burned to the ground; loss, $4,000. In 1886a two-story brick building belonging to F. M. Hostetler, together with a stock of goods belonging to Sheldon Brothers, was consumed ; loss, $15,000. On July 26, 1880, the J. D. Simpson building succumbed to fire. Two fires occurred in 1890 and 1891. The former occurred on May 5th and burned Horn's hardware store, Stanley's restaurant and the Allison building. The latter occurred April 13th and destroyed Simpson's hall and adjoining buildings. On Oct. 17, 1894, fire swept the entire east side of the business street from Auer's brick south to the railroad, then crossed the street and burned everything from Gasaway's brick building south to and including the railroad depot, then swept around the rear of Gasaway's building and destroyed the Cottage Hotel and two residences, being two solid blocks of buildings; loss, $35,000. On Aug. 9, 1895, the Mt. Pulaski Grain Company elevator burned, with 9,000 bushels of grain; loss, $10,000.

The village of Emden was laid out in 1871 by John M. Gill, of Pekin, for the directors of the Peoria, Lincoln & Decatur, now the Peoria and Evansville branch of the Illinois Central railroad. The town was surveyed by Thomas G. Gardner, county Surveyor, June 15, 1871, and con- tained 30 blocks. The land prior to the survey had been portions of the farms of A. J. Snyder and William Johnson and their houses were on the plat of the new town. At the time the town was laid out the P. L. & D. railroad ran two trains daily between Pekin and Emden. B. F. Burnett built the first store and was the first postmaster and railroad agent. Sol Jennings was the first blacksmith. During the summer of 1873 the first elevator in the town was built by A. W. Ray, of Delavan. The second elevator was built in 1875 by Smith, Hippen & Company, of Pekin. The first store built by Mr. Burnett was located on the present site of Theodore Van Beuning's store. The village is said to have received its name from Emden on the river Ems, in Germany, from which locality a number of the settlers in the vicinity of the Logan County town of Emden emigrated.

Emden was incorporated as a village under the general law of 1894. The following is a list of the first officials: President, J. G. Zimmer; clerk, Theo. Van Beuning; police magistrate, Philip Ward; trustees, J. L. McCormick, Rudolph Jacobs, George Mayer, Charles D. Taylor, Anton Ricken, N. T. Rademaker. The village officers for 1910 were: President, B. M. Irwin; clerk, Cyrus J. McCormick; trustees, John Nagel, William Taylor, William Cross, August Klopp, John P. Johnson, Jr., John C. Mammen. The village has three commodious churches and an up-to-date school building. It also supports a newspaper, the Emden - News, edited and published by Charles H. Scholz and W. E. Mickle. A fire in 1906 destroyed the Bartlett-Frazier elevator, operated by H. Van Beuning; loss, $6,500. The village is located in Oran township and has a population of about 400.

Hartsburg was laid out by David H. Harts, of Lincoln, for whom the town was named in 1871. It was surveyed on June 22 of that year by Thomas G. Gardner, the Peoria, Lincoln-and Decatur, now the Peoria and Evansville branch of the Ilinois Central railroad, having been completed to that locality about that time. The first store in the village was erected by E. R. Woland, who rented the same for business purposes to Henry Ruhaak, of Pekin, who also bought grain for Smith, Hippen & Company, of Pekin. J. E. Miller built the second store, which was conducted by Miller & Applegate. J. D. Hoyne built the third store and L. Nall the fourth. In 1874, A. W. Ray, of Delavan, erected an elevator on the site of a small one he had used a year or two previously. P. P. Brady built the first residence in the village and J. A. Musick the second. In 1876, a commodious school house was erected. A fire in 1874 consumed the store and residence of A. L. Kellogg. A Lutheran church was erected in 1886 and a German Methodist church in 1880.

The school house was destroyed by fire in 1873 and a new one soon after erected on the old site. Fire, in May of 1896, consumed the Harts block and Nall's hotel. On April 25, 1900, the Miller elevator was also burned to the ground. In 1904, a new Methodist church was erected. The village was organized under the general law Dec. 20, 1886, with the following officers: President, John A. Houge; clerk, John R. Barnett; treasurer, C. Van Gerpen; trustees, Cornelius De Fries, Samuel Mangas, J. O. Brady, R. P. Nall, David Stewart. The village officials for 1910 were: President, H. Bruns; clerk, Frank Behrends; trustees, J. H. Butler, G. C. Laughran, H. O. Ahrens, H. Leesman, Wm. Chenoweth, H. Kromminga. The village is located in Orvil township and has a population of about 300.

The village of Beason was laid out July 29, 1872, by Silas Beason, Jonathan R. Hall, George Gelsthorp, Elias Hammerton, Lewis C. Turk and Joseph Wilson on the newly completed line of the Havana, Lincoln and Eastern, now the Champaign and Havana branch of the Illinois Central railroal. Survey was made by Thomas G. Gardner, county surveyor. The town was named for Silas Beason, who was attorney for and one of the promoters of the new railroad. Additions to the original town have been made by Joseph Wilson, Elias Hammerton, Lewis C. Turk, J. E. Bumcrats and William Gelsthorp. The first store was built by Berryman H. Pendleton and by him used as a grocery. The second store was erected by M. R. Hall and occupied by Joseph Barwick with a general stock of goods. John A. Evans built the first dwelling in town and very shortly after William Verry and Berryman H. Pendleton erected houses. The latter was the first postmaster. Rudolph & Evans built the first shop in Beason and Pruitt & Gelsthorp erected the first elevator. In 1875, the Christian society built a house of worship and in 1877 the Methodists moved in their church building, which had previously been erected a mile east of the present site of Beason. In May of 1891, Armstrong & Company's elevator was destroyed by fire at a loss in building and grain consumed of $40,000. Another fire in 1893 destroyed nearly half the business structures in the town. The principal buildings have since been replaced by a new brick block erected by J. H. Hammerton. The present school house was erected in 1893. In 1904, the Methodists built a new church at a cost of $5,000. Beason is located in Oran township and has a population of about 200.

New Holland

The town of New Holland was laid out by Oliver Holland, for whom it was named, in 1875. It was surveyed by Thomas G. Gardner, county surveyor, on April 6th of that year. The original survey included only four blocks, to which have been added twenty blocks in additions laid out by Jacob Bolinger, Oliver Holland, Henry Niewold, A. M. Caldwell, Adam"Wenzell and J. W. Wurtzbaugh. The first building in the town was a dwelling built by William Towberman. The first store building was erected by Randolph & Company, who opened a general merchandising business. Soon after, Mr. Towberman also erected a store building. An elevator was built in 1875 by M. R. Laforge at a cost of $6,000. A commodious school house was built in 1876. A number of other business houses and residences were erected in the succeeding years. The town was visited by disastrous fires in 1885. On March 11, William O'Shea's building and stock of buggies and farm implements were consumed; loss, $5,000. Three days later fire destroyed Burchett & Company's building, in which was located the post office, postal telegraph office and village library, the entire contents of the building being cortsumed. At the same time the fire was communicated to and destroyed the James Ryan building and stock of hardware, the Stumpf harness shop, S. O. McKennan's drug store and stock, Dr. J. A. Smith's office, Baker's meat market, Ryan's implement warehouse, besides blacksmith shop, barber shop and other small buildings; loss, about $30,000. On June 29, 1887, D. M. Burner's elevator was also consumed by fire and in 1910 D. H. Curry & Company's elevator and grain office was burned to the ground. The New Holland Telephone Company was organized in 1904. The village contains two commodious church buildings.

New Holland was incorporated as a village under the general law June 7, 1897. The first village officers were: President, Landrum Burchett; clerk, C. F. Mayer; treasurer, W. J. Sullivan; police magistrate, B. S. Talbott; marshal, J. W. Wurtzbaugh. The officials in 1910 were: President, P. H. Ryan; clerk, Lewis Sheary; treasurer, W. J. Sullivan; police magistrate, J. W. Wurtzbaugh; marshal, H. Zimmerman; trustees, Harry Copper, Adam Wenzell, Harry Huffman, Ed. Ginther, George Ginther, John Brown. The village is located in Sheridan township and-has a population of about 400.

Chestnut

The town of Chestnut was laid out in 1872 by David W. Clark, administrator for the heirs of Isaac Clark, deceased, in conjunction with the directors of the then newly completed Gilman, Clinton & Springfield, now the Springfield branch of the Illinois Central railroad. The land was surveyed April 24th of that year by Thomas G. Gardner, county surveyor. Two years prior thereto a town had been laid out, platted and surveyed on the same section by William M. Allen and S. Linn Beidler, and a post office had been established there under the name of Allenville, in honor of Mr. Allen. On the laying out of Chestnut, the town of Allenville was abandoned. Chestnut was named in honor of one of the directors of the Gilman, Clinton & Springfield railroad. The Britton Brothers erected the

HISTORY OF LOGAN COUNTY 621 first store, having moved the building from "Yankeetown," a few miles distant. Dement & Clark erected the second store. William H. Daniels soon after started a blacksmith shop, George Lakin a drug store and I. J. Michener erected an elevaor in 1873. Mr. Lakin was postmaster and Mr. Michener was the railroad agent. In 1876, fire consumed the store and stock of Britton Brothers, at a loss of $3,000. In 1877, Dement & Clark's store and stock burned at a loss of $5,000. On Jan. 24, 1905, the general store of Gobleman & Bapst was destroyed by fire at a loss of $10,000. A Methodist church was erected in the town in 1873. An effort to incorporate Chestnut as a village was defeated at a special election in 1898. The town is located in Aetna township and has a population of about 150. .

Cornland

The town of Cornland was laid out in 1871 by Joshua Day, soon after the completion of the Gilman, Clinton & Springfield, now the Springfield branch of the Illinois Central railroad. It was surveyed in August of that year by James M. Bourne, surveyor, and contained 16 blocks. Joshua Day and Dr. Phinney opened the first store in the village, which they sold in 1873 to the Capps Brothers. Thomas Bell erected a grocery store in 1871, but discontinued business in 1873. R. W. Jess also opened a general store in 1871, but sold out three years later. Andrew Wilkinson was the first mechanic in the town.. A small grain warehouse was erected in 1871, which was succeeded by a large elevator in 1876. A school house was erected in 1877. In 1875, the Methodists built a church and the same year the Christian society moved a church edifice into the town from a point three miles north of town. Cornland is located in Elkhart township and has a population of about 150.

Burton View

Burton View is a grain station which was located on the Champaign, Lincoln & Eastern, now the Champaign and Havana branch of the Illinois Central railroad, soon after the completion of that railroad through Sheridan township. The place was first known as Burton and was changed to Burton View in 1873, when a post office was established. Pegram & Brother erected an elevator at this point, which was destroyed by fire in 1900. The Burton View Grain Company, a farmers' co-operative elevator, was organized in 1909.

Lake Fork

Lake Fork is the name of a station on the Springfield branch of the Illinois Central railroad southwest of Mt. Pulaski and in Mt. Pulaski township. It was laid out by Daniel Handlin in 1881 and was surveyed by J. W. Ewing on Nov. 30th of that year. The original town contained four blocks to which additions aggregating eight blocks have been laid out by Elias Buckles and A. H. Billings. The town sustained a loss by fire in 1886, when the general store of Rial Turner, with his stock of goods. was consumed in January of that year.

San Jose

The town of San Jose is located partly in Mason County and partly in Prairie Creek township of Logan County, while the Tazewell County line is but one mile north of the town. Three-fourths of the village is im Mason County, the remaining one-fourth being in Logan County. The Logan County portion of the village is comprised in Isaac C. Brown's addition laid out in 1858, containing four blocks and Crabb and Linbarger's addition of three blocks laid out in 1868. The additions were surveyed by Bentley Buxton. San Jose was incorporated as a village under the general law June 12, 1876, and has a population of about 500. It is located on both the Jacksonville and Peoria branches of the Chicago & Alton railroad.

Harness

The town of Harness was laid out, April 19, 1900, by Daniel R. Harness, from whom it receives its name. It is located on section nineteen of Prairie Creek township on the Springfield and Peoria branch of the Chicago & Alton railroad between San Jose and New Holland.

Other Stations

Mount Joy is a grain station located on section eleven in Eminence township, on the line of the Vandalia railroad. : Skelton is also a grain station located on land owned by John R. Skelton, on section thirty-one in Oran township. It is on the line of the Champaign and Havana branch of the Illinois Central railroad.

Union is.the name of a new station on the line of the Illinois Traction system, located on section nine in Eminence township. It was laid out by S. R. Quisenberry, April 9, 1909. It received its name from Union church, which is adjacent to the station, the church ae been built during the war by a union of denominations.

Chesterville and Narita are grain stations on the Line of the Peoria and Evansville branch of the Ilinois Central railroad, the former in Chester and the latter in Laenna townships.