Carrollton Township (part 4 of 6)

ENGLISH WARREN, auctioneer; will levy sales on reasonable terms, and guarantees satisfaction ; residence. Locust street, CarroUton. P. O. address, CarroUton. Refers by permission to John Snyder, Geo. L, Burrus, Charles H. Eldred, Geo. W. Davis

GREENE & PRINDEBLE, manufacturers and dealers in gents' clothing, east side Square, CarroUton, 111. Parties contemplating ordering suits will do well to give this reliable house a call, as Messrs. Greene & Prindeble always give their patrons fits in clothes

HENSLER LOUIS, blacksmith and wagon manufacturer, west side Square, CarroUton, 111. All orders promptly attended 10, and executed in a workmanlike manner

HINTON HOUSE, southwest corner of the Square, CarroUton, 111. L.N.Jackson, proprietor; J. Hinton Jackson, clerk. Sample rooms on the first floor.

PIERSOX D. proprietor of Carrollton and Flora Mills, one block north of Tublic Square Best brands of Hour manufactured and sold at wholesale and retail

ROBERTS & LAVERY, inventors of an improved abstract title book, whereby the section of land can be determined in a few moments, and the question of title readily ascertained, office Court House, Carrollton, 111.

SCOTT THOMAS, Jr. manufacturer and dealer in stoves and tinware, east side Square, Carrollton, 111. Mr. Scott is sole manufacturer of the celebrated .Scott heating stove, and bears the reputation of being one of the most reliable dealers in the West

TANDY W. S. photographer, east side Square, Carrollton, 111. Mr. Tandy is a skillful artist, and a visit to his gallery will convince the most skeptical whose portrait appears in this work. On the 26th of December, 1876, Mrs. Underwood patented a spring pillow, known as the Underwood, that meets the unqualified indorsement of leading physicians and scientific men and is recommended by all. Mrs. Underwood is also the inventor of the already famous spring mattress that has met with such a cordial reception by the public. We are informed that this ingenious lady will shortly put upon the market further inventions of equal merit

Carrollton Baker Lewis, renter. Sec. 10, P.O. Carrollton Baker Oswald, renter, Sec.io, P.O.Carrollton Baker Reinhardt, farm hand, P.O. Carrollton Ballard Ebbert, farm hand. Sec. 4, P.O. Carrollton BEEBE SAMUEL L. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 21, P.O. Carrollton. Samuel Beebe is a native of Greene Co. born May II, 1831, the third child of Seldon and Fidelia Beebe. As Seldon Beebe was a cotemporary settler, with such early pioneers as Samuel Thomas, John Huitt, and others, a short description of him will be of interest to those who knew him in the days of log cabins and unbroken prairie. He was a native of Pennsylvania, and first sought a home in Greene County, as early as 1818. becoming permanently located two years later. Of his early life here, but little can be learned. He necessarily endured many privations, as did all who sought a home in Illinois, when many weary miles were traveled to a horse mill, or the long journey made to St. Louis or Edwardsville, then the largest cities. In 1853, Mr. Beebe was laid at rest amid the scenes of his labors, a representative pioneer, who helped very materially toward the prosperous condition of this county, His wife was Miss Fidelia Bushnell, a worthy wife and mother, who died in lS63. The survivors of the family are four : Caroline, Sarah, Marcus and Samuel L., from whom this narrative is obtained. Nov. 31, 1857, he was united in marriage to Eunice Sprague, a daughter of Ephraim and Harriet Sprague, by whom he has three children : HattieF., Martha A. and Henry Y. Passing beyond the earlier years of Mr. Beebe, we arrive at the present year ; the owner of a valuable farm in Christian County, also in Greene, on which he has lately erected a beautiful farm residence. He is among our most substantial agriculturists Beeman Decatur, Sec. 7, P.O. Carrollton Beeman Samuel, renter. Sec. 7, P.O. Carrollton BILLINGS W. H. farmer. Sec. 33.

P.O. Carrollton BLACK JOHN W. farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 30, P.O. Carrollton. The above named gentleman comes of a numerous and respected family, who sought a home in Greene County nearly sixty years ago, when few were inhabitants of the county, save the daring adventurer or trapper. John was the oldest of a family of eight children, four of whom died in early infancy ; three now living : John, Catherine and Alice, of whom due notice will be given in this volume. The father of the subject of our sketch, William Black, was a native of England, who there followed farming until attaining his l6ih year, when he accompanied his parents to America, eventually finding a home in Greene County, not far distant from the flourishing city of Carrollton. Mv. Black became a very prosperous farmer, is still living, as is also his wife. John W., from whom this narrative is obtained, grew to manhood in Greene Co., where he was born Feb., 1831. He received a liberal education for the time in which he lived ; in his twenty-fourth year, in 1S55, he was united in marriage to Miss Delilah Ear'y, daughter of Benjamin Early, by whom be had five children: Mary, who married John T. Ilobson ; William A., Alice C, Laura, and Henry. Mrs. Black died ill 1876, and was laid at rest in the beautiful cemetery of Carrollton, a handsome and worthy monument marking the spot. In conclusion, it may be said that Mr. Black is among the older residents born in Greene County, and ranks among our most successful farmers

BOERL.IN HENKY, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 20, P.O. Carrollton. The above named gentleman is a native of Switzerland, born in 1S43. At an early age he became a ribbon weaver, following this vocation until his emigration to America in 1857, in company with our honored fellow- citizen, John Kaser;he made his way to Greene County, where he has since resided, following agricultural pursuits, and where he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Walter, a daughter of Henry and Mary, whose maiden name was Campbell; two children were born of this marriage: Jacob and John. Six years ago Mr. B. rented the extensive farm owned by Leonard Eldred, where he resides at the present writing. In his native land he served three years as a soldier

BOAV3IAX JACOB, agriculturist, and for many years prominent as such in Greene County; is a native of Ohio, and became a cotemporary settler with Samuel Thomas and others identified with the growth and prosperity of Greene County ; and long before a railroad ran through the State of Illinois he became largely engaged as a stock buyer and shipper ; in his twentyseventh year he was married to Miss Letitia Fry, a daughter of John Fry, and niece of General Jacob Fry, one of the most upright and honorable men in Uncle Sam's dominions. Passing briefly by the pioneer days of Jacob Bowman, spent upon the unbroken prairies of Illinois, where he roughed it in common with his neighbors, often proceeding to Alton where he awaited his time in the grinding of grist. In subsequent years he became more than ordinarily successful as a farmer, and held numerous offices of trust and responsibility, in i860 becoming the popular sheriff of Greene County ; for the past three years Mr. B. has been a resident of Kansas. Of T the marriage above mentioned seven children were born : Samuel, who married Miss Rosalie Curtius ; George, John, who married Miss Angeline Black, a daughter of David Black ; Julia, who married Thomas E. Evans ; Catherine, who married E. M. Prindle ; Rosie, who married W. H. Fry ; and Alice

BRACE THADDEUS AV. farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 22, P.O. Carrollton ; among the wealihier agriculturists of Greene County, who have borne an active part in the stirring scenes of Western life, when to be a farmer or pioneer meant to do without the luxuries of life, and to be fitted to endure the many privations incidental to a Western settlement. - Mr. Brace is a native of the State of New York, born. in 1S20. In 182S, Leonard Brace, the head of the family, a native of New York State, who married Miss Julia Eldred, determined to cast his fortunes in the far west ; hearing many glowing accounts of Illinois, of its fertility and resources, he set out for his future home, where the family were to play an important part in the growth and development of Greene County. Floating down tlie Monongahela River, the little party of emigrants landed at Pittsburgh; from this smoky cily, taking passage down the Ohio to a point not learned, they eventually, by taking passage on the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, arrived at their future home in Greene County. During the Summer, before the family were fairly settled on the broad prairies of Illinois, the husband and father passed to that bourne from whence no traveler ever returns. Mrs. Brace found herself at this period the possessor of 200 acres, costing $1,000, paid for, in quarters. The family, then consisting of four children, were enabled to some extent to carry on (he farm. Mrs. Brace is still living, a true type of ihe Western women whose nol)le traits of character have found a worthy notice by the more famous poetical and prose writers. Thaddeus, whose fortunes we now follow, well remembers the early pioneers and their simple mode of living, when all were on an equal footing, and linsey wolsey the order of the day. January I2, 1852, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Robley, a daughter of Richard Robley, who settled in Greene County as early as 1821. By this marriage three children were born: Alva O., Ella, and Clara. Owing to limited space in this large volume, we are necessarily obliged to be somewhat brief in these our records for futurity. Mr. Brace may truly said to be a representative farmer, who has watched the growth of this county from its earliest date to its present greatness BRADLEY ABSALOM, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 9, P.O. Carrollton. Although not among the early settlers of Greene County is worthy of more than a passing notice in this volume ; he was born in Sumner Co., Tennessee, on the loth of November, 1816; the oldest son of, John and Elizabeth Bradley, whose maiden name was Goostree. Remaining a resident of Tennessee until attaining his majority, he then embarked on a prairie schooner for the fertile prairies of Illinois. He was then married, having united his fortunes to Miss Mary Maybery, a daughter of James Maybery, a native of North Carolina. Without entering into particulars as to the trip made over a boundless waste of prairie, we note the arrival of the family in Greene County in 1837. locating two miles west of Carrollton, on the farm now owned by Mrs. David Black. In order to show the daring, nature of the pioneer, on his arrival in Greene County he had but seventy-five cents in money wherewith to commence the battle of life ; he first worked for ten dollars a month and subsequently split rails, thereby emulating the example of Honest Old Abe. In 1849 he made his first purchase of land in Greene County, consisting of 40 acres which he subsequently sold and purchased 100; since this time Mr. Bradley has added largely to his property now owning 340 acres of land unequaled in this township. For a period of forty-one years Mr. Bradley has been a resident of this county, and during this time has witnessed many stirring events incident to a western life. In 1845 Mrs. Bradley, who had shared the dangers of a western trip, passed to that world of spirits to which we all are tending, leaving to the care of her husband three children, Reuben, Jonathan, and Mary. October 19, 1846, Mr. Bradley united his fortunes to Miss Miralda Mabery, a daughter of Sander Maybery, of Tennessee, by whom he had ten children, seven of whom are living, Zachariah Taylor, Laura Ann, Alice C, Dora E., Eliza F., Maggie E. and Robert E. Further notice will be found in the old settlers record of this volume

BRIDGES F. M. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 10, P.O. Carrollton. The subject of this sketch may be truly said to be one of the old settlers of Greene County. Born on the old homestead of his parents, A. W. and Dorlesca Bridges, who were natives of North Carolina and Connecticut respectively. Mrs. Bridges, in all probability, settled in Greene County as early as 1821, and the following year her future husband, for she was then unmarried. As they have long since been gathered to a home not made with hands, their busy eventful life ended forever, we deem it proper to state that like nearly all pioneers on becoming housekeepers, they found themselves in poor circumstances, compared to our present mode of living ; still, compared with pioneer days, they were well to do. The youthful couple working early and late soon became, not only good livers, but very comfortably situated in life, who merited the respect of their pioneer friends, who, like themselves, dared the privations of Western life and founded homes in the timber belts or prairie long before Lo was driven to the Pacific ; at an advanced age the old folks passed away amid the scenes of their labors. Of Frank, whose name heads this sketch, it may be said that, in early youth, he followed farming, above the average in point of intelligence ; after taking a course of study at Shurtleff College, he proceeded to Memphis, Mo., where he entered into the mercantile business. Becoming very successful, his sales footing up to $100,000 a year, in one day sales footing up to the magnificent sum of $1,000 ; while here he married Miss Malena Hudnall, a daughter of Dr. M. L. Hudnall ; by this lady he has three children, Archibald, Helen, and Jessie ; three children deceased whose names were Edgar, Nellie, and Ruth. During the Rebellion he traversed the plains for California, thence to Mexico, and thence to South America, and thence to New York ; from the latter city proceeding to St. Louis. On becoming once more a resident of Greene County he purchased the property that he now owns, consisting of 225 acres in one of the best townships of Greene County. From 1874 to 1876 Mr. Bridges was our popular sheriff, being elected by a moderate majority ; a candidate on the Democratic ticket with the Hon. Judge Hodges, they were the only ones obtaining their respective offices. During the present year he became the regular nominee of the Democratic party for the lower House of Representatives, becoming elected by a large majority

BROWN I. T. 'farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 4, P.O. Carrollton. The subject of this sketch, who is well and favorably known for his success as an agriculturist and honorable business man, was born in Greene County in 1846, the fifth child of John and Mary Brown, who dwelt in the confines of Greene County when scarcely a cabin broke the monotony of a broad expanse of prairie. Isaac, from whom this sketch is obtained, became early inured to the hard work that ever attends an early settlement ii a new country, receiving a liberal education ; in his twenty-third year he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Jackson, a daughter of William and Nancy ; the marriage of Mr. Brown to Miss Jackson was blessed with three children, Arthur, deceased, and AUie and Eddie living

BROWX JOHN, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 4, P.O. Carrollton. Mr. Brown not only takes a leading position as an agriculturist but ranks among our wealthy pioneers; he was born in Indiana on the 1st of May, 1814. In early infancy his father departed to that bourne from whence no traveler ever returns ; disheartened, the mother and her children removed to Kentucky where many years of her life were spent. During the year 1828, when Illinois was a far western point, Mrs. Brown, in order to give her children a start in the world, migrated to Greene County settling on the farm now owned by the subject of this sketch ; here this energetic lady settled down to the hard task of making a comfortable home. Mrs. Brown was a native of North Carolina. A most kindly woman of large loving sympathies and kindly disposition, she merited the respect of her pioneer neighbors. John grew to maturity a hardy youth, possessed of more than ordinary energy ; a hard worker he pushed forward, hopefully looking forward to a bright future. In his twenty-second year he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Landis, a daughter of Isaac Landis ; he was then the owner of 240 acres of improved lands, these comprised part of the property he now owns. In those primitive days his grist, brought to horse or water mill for grinding necessitated a considerable waste of time. The habits of the pioneer and his family were extremely simple. The neighbors, oftentimes many miles away, when they met at a raising or meeting a friendly greeting was always in order. We now turn to the subject under consideration ; step by step John accrued property and wealth as the county grew older and became more densely populated. A representative of the early pioneer and of the farmer of to-day ; he is the owner of 920 acres of valuable land in one of the best townships in the County of Morgan. Of this marriage eight children were born, Frances, Esther A., John L., Jane, Taylor. Mary, and Alice Burns Wm. farm hand, Sec. 21, P.O. Carrollton Byland Gottlieb, renter. Sec. 19, P.O. Carrollton Byland John, farm hand, Sec. 19, P.O. Carrollton

CAMPBELL I>AVID, deceased, who during his life was a farmer within the borders of Greene County ; was born in Tennessee where he followed farming, and here married Miss Edna Taylor, a daughter of Elijah Taylor. When the war came on, sorely against his will, Mr. Campbell was conscripted in the service of the South ; obtaining his release he made his way to Greene County, settling in Carrollton, remaining a short time when he became a farmer. He died in 1871, and was laid at rest in the beautiful cemetery of Carrollton. Mrs. Campbell, who resides in Greene County, was born in Tennessee in 1826. Of this marriage ten children were born, five of whom are living, Sarah J., Steven O., Charles, Frank, and Wylie who are residents of Greene County

CARTER JAMES W. farmer and stock raiser. Sec. i, P.O. Carrollton. James W. Carter is a native of Kentucky, where he was born on the 25tli of April, 1854. His father, John C. Carter, was born in Kentucky ; there followed farming and married, shortly after attaining his majority, Miss Jane T. Stanton, of Kentucky, who bore him nine children, Charles F., James W., from whom our sketch is obtained, Joseph S., John C, David C, George A., Doctor F., Mary E., and Harry L. Some twenty years ago the family moved to Greene County, III., where the head of the family is now a prosperous farmer, and where our subject grew to manhood and received a liberal education. In 1S76 he was united in marria;e to Miss Maltie King, a daughter of John and Charlotte King ; one child blessed this union, William, born in 1S7S. Mr. Carter is the owner of 160 acres of valuable land, and ranks among our more substantial farmers

CUXNIXGHA3I A. M. farmer, Sec. 26 ; P.O. Carrollton. The above named gentleman, although not ranked among the early residents of this county, is worthy of more than a passing notice. He was born in Marion County, Ky., April 16, 1820. Eight children of this family grew to maturity, of whom we here append the names : Isabella, Cassandra, William, Richard, Samuel, Andrew, and Ellen. The head of this family, Robert Cunningham, was a native of Pennsylvania. When six years old his parents moved to Kentucky, where he grew to manhood, and married Miss Nancy Beall, a daughter of Richard Beall, of Kentucky. Robert Cunningham was a tanner in Kentucky, where he passed the remainder of life, September, 1856. In 1831, Cassandra Cunningham, wife of Geo. Wright, came to Greene County ; seven years later, A. M. Cunningham made a visit, and in 1S41 became a permanent resident, entering land on what was called String Prairie, eleven miles northeast of Carrollton, where he broke prairie and cleared the timber for a home, and built a cabin ; two years later, he married Miss Henrietta Greer, by whom he had eight children, three of whom are living: James M., Nancy J., and Mary E. He first purchased a tract of 200 acres, and from this estate now comes a tract of over 600 acres of well improved land. Mr. Cunningham has been twice mayor of Carrollton, for many years justice of the peace, and held the position of school treasurer sixteen years

CURTIUS L. S. farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 24, P.O. Carrollton. Luman Curtius, who ranks among the more prominent farmers of Greene County, was born in Duchess County, N. Y., on the iSth of May, iSoS. Tracing back the genealogy of the family to the extent that our limited space will allow, we find that Nathaniel Curt<us, father of him whose name heads this sketch, was a native of Connecticut, a farmer by occupation ; moving to New York State, he there formed the acquaintance of and married Miss Mary Stoddard, by whom he had twelve children, of whom Luman S. Curtius was the tenth child. The old folks, after a life of activity and usefulness, passed to a home not made with hands, in the State of New York ; Mrs. C. died in Greene County. Young Luman remained on a farm until he had arrived at the age of sixteen years, wli^n he moved to New York City, where he became liberally educated, and for some time served as writer and collector for Andrew Williams, the well-known Member of Congress, who fitted out the first steamship for California commerce. In 1833, Mr. Curtius made his way to Chicago, then a resort of fur traders and trappers from the East ; the dread disease cholera had advanced to the West ; among hundreds of others, the subject of our notice was attacked. Shortly after his recovery he proceeded South to New Orleans, where he went for the purpose of embarking in business ; finding trade at a stand still, his liberal education enabled him to reach a high position as a teacher in the Cuvilier College, his powers as a linguist enabling him to secure a comfortable salary. Misfortune, they say, never comes singly ; no sooner had Mr. Curtius fairly recovered from the effects of the cholera when he was attacked with that Southern malady, yellow fever. His strong constitution enabled him to recover from this often fatal disease. Entering upon the eventful career of a speculator, he became more than ordinarily successful, handling principally grain and hay. Western produce generally. Having accumulated a fortune in 1S40, he determined 10 make the West his future home, and accordingly made his way to Greene County, 111., where he purchased 620 acres of valuable land, near the city of CarroUton. While here a resident he formed the acquaintance of and married an estimable lady, Miss Ellen Beebe, a daughter of Judge Beebe, of Elkhart, Indiana, who built the first house in Elkhart. Of this marriage nine children were born, two of whom died in early infancy ; seven are living : Mary, Rosala, Ellen, Luman B., Augustus, Henry, and Caroline. During the year 1S70, Mrs. Curtius- was laid at rest in the cemetery of Carrollton, a worthy monument marking the spot. In 1872, Mr. Curtius united his fortunes to Miss Mary K. Snedeker, of Jerseyville, a daughter of Isaac Snedeker, of Trenton, N. J. In 1868, Mr. Curtius began the erection of his present magnificent farm residence, unequaled within the borders of Greene County ; further notice will be given in the historical portion of this volume Curtius Luman B. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 24, P.O. Carrollton

"T^KLXOTTE J. E. farmer and stock ^-^ raiser, Sec. i, P.O. Berdan. Mr. Delnotte is a native of New Jersey, born in 1843. Motherless at the youthful age of twelve, and his father dying during his seventeenth year, and thus thrown upon his own resources at a time when others of like age had the comforts of a home, his was a hard lot for many years. Digressing a little from the subject in hand, John Delnotte, the father, was born in Mercer County, Ky., on the i6th of May, 1809; on attaining his majority he for a short time became a resident of Indiana, finding a location in Greene County as early as 1632 ; afterward a resident of Christian County, he there passed the remainder of his life in 1863 ; his wife, whose maiden name was Curry, a most estimable lady, departed this life in 1856. John, who heads this notice, passed his boyhood in Greene County, following agricultural pursuits ; in 1870 he was united in marriage to Miss Martha E. Pinkerton, a daughter of James M. Pinkerton, by whom he has two children : James M., and Wm. E. DODGSOX DAVI1>, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 4, P.O. Carrollton. The above named gentleman, whose life career in Greene County has been more than ordinarily successful, is the oldest now living of a family of twelve children. The head of the family. Peter Dodgson, was a native of Yorkshire, England, who departed from the scenes of childhood in his fourteenth year for the broad shores of the New World.

In Greene County, where the family located, he grew to maturity ; of more than ordinary promise, indeed of marked ability, and of deep religious convictions, he accomplished much good in the long busy life allotted to him, a cotemporary with such talented men as Peter Cartwright, and others. Like them he became noted for his earnest Christian piety, kindly disposition, and native talent. His wife was Miss Jane Brown, a most estimable lady, of excellent Christian character and kindness of heart, who is still living, a resident of township lo, range 12 ; her husband long since passed away to a home not made with hands; all that is mortal now rests in Hopewell Cemetery, a handsome and worthy monument marking the spot. David Dodgson inherited the hardy vigor of his ancestors, and grew up a stout, healthy youth ; at twenty-three, in 1854, he united his fortunes to Miss Sarah Chinn, by whom he had seven children ; five living, whose names are : Leonard P., Alice J., Wm. P., Carrie B., Edgar D ; deceased, Laura A., and Sarah C. On the 29th of March, 1872, Mrs. Dodgson departed this life, finding a last resting place in the cemetery of Hopewell; August 31, 1877, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Goode, relict of George Goode, and a daughter of Ezekiel Edwards ; as more than a passing notice is given of Mr. Dodgson in the general history of this work, in closing this brief statement it may be said that it very rarely happens that even among our Illinois farmers few develop the surprising energy of him who heads this sketch, and whose success in life is rarely equaled ; the owner of nearly 500 acres, he takes rank as a leading agriculturist Dodgson O. farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Carrollton Dulan Michael, renter, Sec. 27, P.O. Carrollton DUNFORD JAMES, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 5, P.O. Carrollton. James Dunford is a gentleman of Celtic origin, born in the County of Limerick, Ireland, in 1828 ; he was the second of a family of fifteen children. The head of the family, Patrick Dunford, married in Ireland Miss Mary Fitzgerald, who was the mother of the fifteen children mentioned above.

James remained a resident of Ireland until his twenty-fifth year, when he crossed the Father of Waters for America. Landing in the City of New York November 26, 1853, almost penniless, but possessed of the natural ability of his race, he looked about him for the means of a livelihood. From the great Metropolitan city he made his way to Kentucky, where he became employed for a short time on the Big Sandy Railroad ; thence to Virginia, where he entered the employ of a railroad company there ; in 1856, he located in Calhoun and Greene Counties ; two years later, while a resident of Chicago, he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah White, by whom he has eight children, six girls and two sons. After his marriage he rented property for a number of years, when he purchased the property now owned by him, consisting of 250 acres, in township 10, range 12. Thus, by industry, the emigrant of long years ago has acquired a competence. Like nearly all of his race, his generosity and kindness of heart is unbounded

Carrollton Early Asbury, renter, Sec. 18, P.O. Carrollton EDMONDS THOMAS W. farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 23, P.O. Carrollton. Mr. Edmonds is a native of Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio ; born on the 12th of April, 1811 ; he was not five years of age when his parents, Sanford and Elizabeth Edmonds, moved to Kentucky, there remaining four years, when they returned to Ohio, where Thomas became apprenticed to the trade of a cabinet maker; serving his apprenticeship he became a skillful workman, and was soon transacting a successful business as proprietor of an establishment of his own. While a resident of Cleremont, Ohio, he united his fortunes to Miss Sarah Wood, on the 17th of January,

Town 10, North Rangk 12, West

1832. Shortly after his marriage Mr. Edmonds turned his attention to the buying and shipping of horses to the city of New Orleans. On one occasion, having disposed of a drove at a handsome profit, exchanging paper currency for silver, the steamer .McFarland, on board of which he was a passenger, was run into by the Danube ; the loss of life was great, and during the struggle for life the money heretofore mentioned sunk beneath the waters of the Mississippi; fortunately Mr. E reached the shore in safety, during the dead hours of night, the circumstances surrounding the accident for many years remaining vividly impressed upon his memory. Moving to Indiana in 1840, Mr. E. turned his attention principally to his trade, that of cabinet making, although the Father of Waters still had its allurements, and he afterwards made other voyages to New Orleans. In 1862 Mr. Edmonds determined to make Greene County his future home, and accordingly, accompanied by his family, located in township 10, range 13, where a farm of 320 acres were purchased, and here he transacted a successful agricultural business until his removal to Carrollton, during the Spring of 1S74. The total farm property of Mr. E. comprises 400 acres, and he ranks among the most successful farmers of Greene County. In 1842 he was deputy sheriff of Shelby County, Ind. The marriage above referred to was blessed with five children : Orange W., Thomas E., Francis C, Joseph S. and Mary E., deceased. Note the Anglo-Saxon Edmunds is interpreted defender of property. Observing, however, so great aptitude for mechanics in our family that even those farmers who have not learned a trade are accustomed to do much of their own carpenter work, I deduce the name Edmunds from the Latin ed mtmdus, which signifies master builder. Let every man so honorably entitled, build well and surely Egleson James, renter. Sec. 35, P.O. Carrollton ELDKED ELISHA, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 32, P.O. Carrollton. The above named gentleman is a native of Greene County ; born during the eventful year that ushered in the deep snow, so vividly impressed upon the memory of the older inhabitants of Greene County. Passing by the early years of Mr. Eldred, spent upon the home farm in Illinois, when the mining excitement transpired, being of an exceedingly adventurous disposition, while yet a youth, he determined to seek his fortune on the golden shores of the Pacific coast. Proceeding to New Orleans, the youthful explorer there shipped on board a steamer, which was subsequently wrecked off the coast of Panama. After many vexatious delays the youth reached California, where he turned his attention to mining. Remaining two years he returned to Greene County, where he remained until t86o, following farming, when his restless disposition again took him to California, this time the trip being made by wagon. Reaching the State in due time he turned his attention to various occupations. Remaining five years, he again set his face toward his old home in Illinois, settling down to the quiet life of a farmer, in Greene County. He married, in 1866, Miss Carrie Taylor, a daughter of George Taylor, by whom he has one child : Charles H. Mr. Eldred is the owner of 117 acres of valuble land, and no more live or energetic man dwells within the borders of Greene County ELDRED ELOX, deceased, who took a leading position among the wealthy farmers of Greene County, was born in Connecticut, in i8o2. In an early day his parents moved to Herkimer County, New York, where Elon grew to manhood. About the year 1820 glowing accounts of the West reached his ears, and accordingly thither he directed his footsteps. Pleased at the prospect, he returned again to the East, where he united his fortunes to Miss Jane Stuart, and shortly thereafter he returned to Illinois, and settled at Edwardsville, Madison County, and shortly after located in Greene County, on the farm now owned by Frank M. Bridges, representative. When the family became fairly located in Greene County, a cabin composed of hewn logs was erected ; it was some eighteen feet square ; this was the main structure. In after years other buildings composed of logs but of smaller dimensions, were erected for the accommodation of hands, Mr. E. becoming largely engaged in the manufacture of castor oil. This cabin consisted of one room, for all intents and purposes ; still, overhead was a garret, where the narrator of this sketch, Charles H. Eldred, when the shade of night drew around, climbed to his bunk beneath the rafters, ofttimes lying awake listening to the melodious concerts of numerous packs of wolves. After a long life of usefulness, while Elon Eldred, who had journeyed to a farm owned by him in Montgomery County, was on his return trip and near Girard, in Macoupin County, he was taken suddenly ill, and expired very suddenly. There thus passed away a man . who was as remarkable in his sphere of life as Washington or Lincoln were in theirs. The owner of over 5000 acres in the State of Illinois, he had reaped the reward of the diligent. Of this marriage si.\ children were born ; William, deceased ; Louisa, who married L. F. Wheeler, present mayor of CarroUton ; Lucius, who married Miss Ellen Cavenaugh, of Jacksonville ; Charles H., who married Adela Avery, in i860, by whom he had one child, Dudley. Mrs. Charles Eldred died in 1864. Julia, who married Robert Pierson, the well known banker of CarroUton ; and Jane who resides with her brother Charles H. in his elegant mansion east of CarroUton. It will be well to note the fact, in connection with this history, that Mrs. Elon Eldred was among the pioneer school teachers of Greene County, who merited the respect of her pupils, many of whom bear a prominent part in the annals of the State and county, among whom we mention David Pierson, Esq.

ELDRED WILLIAM, deceased, many years ago was one of the most prominent farmers within the bounds of Greene County. He was born in Litchfield County, Connecticut, Nov. 18, 1791. He was in his fifteenth year when he accompanied his parents to New York State where many years of his life were spent. While here a resident, a farmer by occupation, he formed the acquaintance of and married Miss Ruth Brace, May 2d, 1816, a daughter of Jeduthun Brace, who is well remembered by the older residents of Greene County. During the year 1820, when but a few hardy spirits had made their way to the fertile prairies of the boundlesi west, Mr. E., then in the flush of early manhood, and possessed of energy and ambition far above the average, gathered together his personal property and accompanied by his family and relatives, set out in a covered wagon across the native prairie grass, where a few short years before the red man of the forest, made famous by Cooper, had woed his dusky mate or joined in the exciting sport of bringing to bay the American bison or buffalo. Leaving the wagon they floated down the Ohio River in a flatboat. The trip of the emigrants occupied some weeks. On the way cattle were purchased among the small colony. A fanning mill owned by Jehoshaphat Eldred, a novelty in its way, on its introduction among the first pioneers of Greene County, created considerable sensation. Neighbors, in place of having their wheat threshed by means of horses tramping over it in their usual primitive fashion, brought it to this wonderful mill, which met with unusual commendation and admiration. The cabin entered by William Eldred was of the usual order with the single exception that it consisted of hewed logs. Here the family lived for a period of twelve years, witnessing the growth of CarroUton from a trading point, consisting of one store under the supervision of John Skidmore, who came from the east. This place became quite a town during the term of years that are above mentioned. Those pioneer days were fraught with no ordinary interest. The husband frequently went many miles to a horse mill to lay in a supply of provisions for his large family. On one occasion, having raised an abundant crop of wheat, the grain being unusually full, it it was ground for family consumption. Through some malarial influence, perhaps, it served as a strong emetic, none of the family being able to partake of it ; nor could stock be induced to touch it. This remarkable phenomenon has never been explained satisfactorily to old residents, who well remember the circumstance. William Eldred was far above the average in ability, and became a wealthy farmer mainly through well-directed efforts. He passed to the world of spirits on the 2Sth of July, 1855, and was laid at rest in the CarroUton cemetery, a worthy monument marking the spot. Mrs. Eldred, from whom this sketch is obtained, is now upwards of eighty years of age, a true type of the western woman who dared the dangers incident to a western life. The homestead property comprises many hundred acres. Of the marriage twelve children were born, eight of whom are living : Jeduthun, Leonard E., Elon A., Elmina A., Fidelia A., Ruthalia A., Amelia S., H. Loomis. Mr. Eldred was one of the jurors in the first trial of a criminal nature in CarroUton. Was buried by Masonic orders

ELLISOX TIMOTHY, farmer. Sec. 4, P. O. CarroUton. Mr. E. was born in Yorkshire, England, May 17, 1818 ; came from England to America in 1840 ; settled in Greene County shortly after his arrival, near CarroUton ; owns 2S0 acres of land. Married Mary Dodgson, a daughter of William Dodgson, bv whom he has three children : William, Helen and John. An active church member ; a member of the Methodist Church for a period of thirtv-six years

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ERIS3IAX CHRISTOPHER, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 16, P.O. CarroUton. The subject of this sketch was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, in 1828. In his tenth year his parents moved to Ohio, where he grew to manhood, following agricultural pursuits. When the war came on he enlisted in the 14th Illinois Infantry for three years service, or during the war. Proceeding to the front he was engaged in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Vicksburgh, Champion Hill, Little Hatchie, etc., etc. When his term of service expired he re-enlisted, thereby becoming one of the veterans of the 14th Illinois. Previous to the war, in 1852, he was united in marriage to Miss Irene Elmore, a daughter of Robert Elmore. For some years Mr. E. was a resident of Menard County, Illinois. During the Autumn of

1865 he moved to Greene, settled at CarroUton, secured employment in the woolen mill owned by Pierson & Hartley, and six years ago entered the employ of David Wrigb.t. Of the marriage mentioned above six children were born, five are living : Mina J., Richard Y., John D., Catherine L. deceased, Robert A. and Christopher H.

GRAVES .TAMES M. painter. Sec. 4. P.O. CarroUton. Mr. Graves was born in Missouri, on the 24th of February, 1844. Here many years of his life were spent, where he was apprenticed to the trade of a painter at the early age of fourteen. When the war came on he enlisted in Company B, Provisional Regiment, remaining three years in the service of Uncle Sam. He followed his vocation of painter in Missouri until 1868, when he moved to Illinois, locating at CarroUton, Greene County. Here he formed the acquaintance of and married Miss Mary E. Thorp, a daughter of William Thorp, of Ohio. Of this marriage two children were born : William P. and Rufus M. Since his residence here Mr. Graves has followed the occupation of painting, and is well and favorably known. See business card elsewhere

GREAVES WIELIAM O. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 27, P. O. CarroUton. Although not among the older residents of Greene County, Mr. Greaves is worthy of more than a passing notice. He was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1808. Growing to manhood in England, he became a butcher, followed this occupation many years, opening a shop and becoming quite successful. On the gth day of January,

1832, he was united in marriage to Miss Harriet Emmerson, by whom he had four children : Eliza, born June 6, 1S43, died August 24, 185 1 ; Emma, born October 18, 1835 ; Mary J., born January 5, 1847, and William H., born February 9, 1853, and died November 21, 1867. In 1841 Mr. Greaves landed in America, and settled in Greene, a man of no ordinary industry. In CarroUton and vicinity he followed the calling of butcher for a number of years. Mr. Greaves is now the owner of 160 acres of valuable land near CarroUton. Further notice will be given in another department of this work Greene James, renter. Sec. 21, P.O. Carrollton

HAKDCASTLE JOHN C. farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 26, P.O. CarroUton. The above named gentleman is a native of Greene County, born in 1831, in the city of CarroUton, the oldest son of William C. and Lavina Hardcastle, maiden name Crane. Raised a farmer's boy he developed a hardy energy that counted in after years. Receiving a liberal education, in maturer years he became an extensive buyer and shipper of cattle, becoming more than ordinarily successful. March 4 he was united in marriage to Miss M. E. Kile, by whom he had one child, Nellie. Mr. Hardcastle is the owner of 200 acres of valuable land in this township and a successful farmer

HOBSON PETER, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 29, P.O. CarroUton. Mr. Hobson is a descendant of the foremost families of England, and one of the oldest settlers within the borders of Greene County. He was born in Cumberland County, England, on the 29th day of December, 1804. He was in his eighteenth year when his parents, whose names are elsewhere recorded, settled in Greene County, on land previously purchased from the United States government. On the homestead property young Hobson worked from the time his head reached the plow handles. His pioneer days, spent in the usual fashion,were fraught with an interest of no ordinary nature ; attending quietly to the duties of a farm, uncultivated with the exception of a small tract. A few short years before the red men had been as the leaves of the forest, but were compelled to go still farther westward, as the encroachments of the white man entered the domain where they had hunted from their earliest childhood. Mr. Hobson from a youth, was possessed of a wonderful energy, working with unflagging zeal. The old adage that in eternal vigilance is the secret of success, has proven a true one in this case. After many years of economy and self-denial he is to-day a wealthy farmer, owning 534 acres of land in Montgomery and Greene Counties. At the age of forty-five, in 1848, he was united in marriage to Mary Chron, by whom he had seven children, two of whom died in early infancy ; five are living : Thomas, Robert, George, Charles and William. But a short time ago Mr. Hobson, whose wonderful vitality rendered him a hard worker, was unfortunately paralyzed, a source of regret to his many friends, who know him for his personal integrity and kindness of heart.

HOBSON THOMAS, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 29, P.O. CarroUton. One of the most energetic and wealthy citizens of Greene County is Thomas Hobson, a native of Cumberland County, England. In 1809, in his thirteenth year his parents, James and Elizabeth Hobson, whose maiden name was Goldsmith, a descendant of one of the best families of England, crossed the Atlantic. During the Autumn of 1S22, land having been previously purchased, the little party of emigrants settled down to farm life in Greene County. On their arrival the family, consisting of the husband, wife and six children: Peter, John, Thomas, Robert, Mary and Jane; the homestead comprised 320 acres, was unbroken save three acres, on which was erected a small cabin comprised of logs ; the neighbors of those days were few, but generous to a fault, and all were on an equal footing as regards finances or nearly so. During the first winter the family endured many hardships ; of wheat they had none and conse- quenily no flour, during the first cold winter mainly subsisting on corn bread or what was more familiarly known as corn dodgers. Years afterwards St. Louis became the trading point for supplies. In 1S39 James Hobson departed to a home not made with hands. A true type of the hardy Briton, of an extremely energetic disposition, he accumulated wealth for the period of time in which he lived, erecting during the days of his earlier manhood the substantial brick building where the subject of this sketch now resides. Three years after the death of this pioneer the wife and mother, a most estimable lady, also passed away ; Thomas was then in his thirty-third year, married, having united his fortunes to Catherine Choran, by whom he had two children, now living, James and John. Mrs. Hobson died March 6, 1854, and was laid at rest in the Mount Pleasant cemetery, a worthy monument marking the spot. March 11, 185S, Mr. Hobson was married to Miss Elizabeth Ann Tribble. by whom he had two children, not living, whose names were Elizabeth G. and Mary O. The career of Mr. Hobson on our Illinois prairies has been fraught with no ordinany interest. He is to-day a representative of his class and the owner of nearly 1200 acres of land ; thus through great industry

HOLBEKT A3IO.S, renter, Sec. 7. P.O. Carrollton. The above named gentleman was born in Greene County, January 12, 1842, where from boyhood to manhood he has followed agricultural pursuits. At the present writing a resident of township 10, range 12. John W. Holbert, the head of the family, died in 1872. Mrs. Holbert is still living, residing with the subject of this sketch. There were nine children born of this marriage

P.O. Carrollton K.VSKK fJOHX, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 19, P.O. Carrollton. The above named gentleman, although not ranking as an early settler, takes a leading position as an agriculturist; is a native of Switzerland; he was born in the year 1 8 19. When quite young he becameapprenticed to the trade of libbon making, a trade not common here ; in Switzerland many of the inhabitants were engaged in its manufacture ; Mr. Kaser entered upon this important branch of manufacturing at fifteen; continuing in this employment until arriving at his twentyfifth year, when he concluded to cast his fortunes in America. With all his years of hard labor, comparatively speaking, he was penniless on arrival here. Landing in the City of New Orleans on the 7th of May ; on the 15th of the same month the steamer on board which he was a passenger landed in the City of St. Louis. While here he learned that a colonization scheme, projected in his native land, for the foundation of homes in America, had fallen through. As the customs of Switzerland differ materially from ours it was supposed by many of the inhabitants that 160 acres of our Illinois prairie could comfortably support at least 500 persons. Many of those who had built this airy castle realized the impossibility of the scheme on their arrival here, as fever and ague was abundant, and quinine comparatively unknown. From St. Louis Mr. Kaser made his way to Greene County, where he first entered the employ of Luman Curtius ; for him he worked fourteen years ; during this time, in 1849, he was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Curtius, a sister of his employer. Shortly after his marriage Mr. Kaser purchased a tract of land comprising 200 acres in T. 10 K. II ; here he remained five years, when he disposed of his property and moved to Carrollton. In 1S57 he purchased 200 acres where he now lives, moving from Carrollton to his farm in 1861. Since this period he has accumulated a large landed property, owning 480 acres. In 1875 Mrs. Kaser was laid at rest in the beautiful cemetery at Carrollton, a handsome monument marking the spot. In 1876 Mr. K. was united in marriage to .Miss Caroline Pren- tice, a daughter of Rev. Amos Prentice. For the past six years Mr. Kaser has filled the office of Township Trustefe. One specialty that Mr. Kaser has in connection with farming is worthy of note and perhaps -unparalleled in Greene Co, This year he offers for sale over three hundred bushels of clover seed of a very superior quality. "When the CarroUton Bank was organized in 1877, his personal integrity was recognized and accordingly he became a stock holder and the vice-president of one of the soundest banking institutions in the West. In 1867 Mr. K., accompanied by his wife made a tour of Europe, visiting the City of London, Paris Exhibition, and enjoying the magnificent scenery of his native place. Mrs. Kaser is a distant relative of George D. Prentice who was for many years editor of the Louisville yournal Kelley Thos. A. renter, Sec. 3, P.O. CarroUton

McADAMS SAMUEL, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 6, P.O. CarroUton. Mr. McAdams was born near the town of Troy, Madison Co., on the gth of January, 1833, the fourth child of a family of ten children; during his fourth year his parents, William J. and Rebecca Ann McAdams, moved to Greene Co., locating on the farm now owned by Samuel, from whom this sketch is obtained. As our space is somewhat limited and confined principally to the narrator, the statement is given that the head of the family, after many years of usefulness, found a last resting place here ; his wife, whose life has been prolonged through a long series of years, is a resident of township 10, range 12 - a living witness, so to speak, of the stirring scenes transpiring in western life on the prairies of Greene Co. or among the timber. Young Samuel followed the plow or swung the ax for many ayearduring the early settlement of Greene; at twenty-five, in the year 1857, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah L. Kilpatrick, who departed this life six years later; three children were born : James B., Millie, and Sarah, deceased. In 1865, Mr. M. united his fortunes to Miss Barbara Duggan; of this marriage seven children were born, six of whom are living : Noah, Hattie, Jennette, William, deceased, Charley, Isaac T., and Ida. Mr. McAdams is the owner of over 200 acres of valuable land in this township. Further notice is given elsewhere in the general history of this work. Holds office of supervisor

MORFOOT JOHN F. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 3, P.O. CarroUton. The subject of this sketch is not only among the earlier settlers of Greene Co., but takes rank as one of its wealthier residents; a native of England ; he was born in 1818 ; two years later his parents, John and Elizabeth, crossed the Atlantic for America, remaining during the Winter at East. St. Louis; the following year locating in Greene Co., on the farm now owned by the subject of this sketch ; it was during the year 1832 that the head of this exceedingly prosperous family was laid at rest in Greene Co.; his wife, who survived him many years, died in 1874, a notable type of the pioneer woman who worked with unremitting energy toward the general prosperity of the family. John, who heads this sketch, had but little on attaining his majority ; had but scanty capital, but he set resolutely to work to acquire wealth and position; how well he has succeeded in life is well known to his many friends in this community ; in connection with other near relatives he is the owner of a vast tract of land and a handsome farm residence, a monument as it were to the industrious habits of this prominent family Morrison James, farm hand. Sec. 29, P.O. CarroUton

Town 10, North Kange 12, West

OWENS B. W. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 15, P.O. Carrollton; the above named gentleman was born in the State of Tennessee, January 21, 1844; left an orphan at the early age of six years, adopted by his grandfather, who came west in 1854, settling in Greene Covinty, where the youth grew to mature years. In 1867 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Cavanaugh, a daughter of Dr. T. II. Cavanaugh, a prominent physician of this State, and father of T. H. Cavanaugh, Secretary of the State of Kansas; by this lady he had six children, four of whom are living : Charles, Nettie, Benjamin, and William

T^HOMAS JOHX I. farmer and -^ stock raiser, Sec. 33, Tp. lO," R. 12. Mr. Thomas was born in Madison County, 111., March 15, 1818. During the Autumn of this year, his father, the late Honor.ible Samuel Thomas, settled on the western prairies of Illinois, that portion now comprised in Greene, locating three mile-, from the present city of Carrollton. John Thomas, who heads this sketch, relates that, at this early day, within 600 yards of his father's cabin, he at one time counted twenty-six deer. Bears were also frequently seen. Deer abounded, while wild cats and panthers were frequently seen. One incident here, as related by Mr. Thomas, is worthy of remark. Close to the Mississippi, on the margin of a small stream in Pike County, there stood an old mill, used by the early settlers for pounding grain; it was made in a similar manner to the mills in use, with the exception that a large wheel, revolving through the water, kept the mortar in motion, rapidly or otherwise owing to the rising or lowering of the tide. One day, at low tide, an opossum, discovering no one near, made his way to mill, discovered the corn or other grain, and, heedless of danger, proceeded to help himself. While doing so the mortar, slowly descending, snuffed out the life of the poor 'possum, the inanimate remains being found by the pioneers shortly after. John I. Thomas received his education in a log cabin, where greased paper was in use for window glass, and a large fire-place occupied one end of the cabin. Mr. Thomas has followed farming from boyhood up to the present lime, and now takes rank among the leading farmers of the Northwest. But those early days of log cabins, of the many happy" days of pioneer life, are vividly impressed upon his memory. His wonderful success in life is due to untiring efforts in the agricultural walks of life. In 1840 he was united in marriage to Miss Ann Corn, by whom he had five children, four living: Elmira, Alice, Samuel, and Lenora. Mr. Thomas owns over a thousand acres of as good land as lies in the State of Illinois. During the present year he was elected to fill the responsible position of president of the Carrollton Banking Institution, one of the soundest organizations in the West

THOMAS AVILLIAM D. farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 29, P.O. CarroUton. The subject of this sketch, it may be truly said, is one of the old settlers of Greene, the fourth son of Samuel Thomas, the first settler north of Macoupin Creek, and one of the most prominent farmers of Greene County, whose loss was deeply deplored by a host of friends who knew him as a generous, whole-souled citizen and a prosperous farmer. William grew to manhood in Greene County; received a liberal education in the district schools of his native place and the higher graded schools of CarroUton. In i860 Mr. Thomas was married to Miss Mary J. Rainey, a daughter of Major Rainey, by whom he has eight children : Frederick W., Leslie C, Charles R., Harry S., Jane E., Mary S., Lewis H., and John H. Mr. Thomas is the owner of 760 acres of land in one of the best townships in Greene County. It would perhaps be superfluous here to state that he ranks among the leading agriculturists of this prosperous county

VIGUS JAMES W. in his time a somewhat prominent farmer and merchant of Greene County, was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia. But little is known of his early history or to a date prior to his removal to Greene County. Becoming a resident of this county in

1S40, he first entered into a general merchandise business in connection with his father, Pettis W. Successful in this calling, for his honesty wa5 never brought into question. On abandoning the mercantile business he purchased valuable farm property, where he passed the remainder of life, finding a last resting place in the Steth Cemetery, a handsome and worthy monument marking the spot. Mrs. V. is still living, a resident of CarroUton, a native of Greene County. Of this marriage five children were born : George W., Paul W. (deceased), Josephine, who married Christopher Dcyle, of St, Louis, and Hattie E. and Titus E.

* *^ 19, P.O. CarroUton WARD JOXAS. Nearly sixty years ago, when not a railroad ran through the State and not a steamboat plowed the waters of the far west, Jonas Ward, who is well remembered by the older residents of Greene County, accompanied his parents, Richard and Elizabeth Ward, in the year 1S21, to the then far western State of Illinois. This trip to the west was made principally down the Ohio, on a flat boat. The other emigrants forming the party were the Morfoot family. The W^ards reaching the Mississippi, they crossed the river on the ice. The winter and spring proving unusually serene, making their way over the vast tract known as the American Bottom, the Ward family located on the farm now owned by Charles Ward. Here the family raised their first crop in Illinois. In Greene County were passed the last days of Richard and Elizabeth Ward. Of Jonas, whose fortunes we now follow, it may be said that he, from his earliest years, followed agricultural pursuits from a period of time when the reap hook was the instrument principally in use up to the time when reapers, mowers, and other modern instruments came into general use. There are many interesting passages in the life career of Jonas Ward, could they now be brought to mind. CarroUton was not then laid out for even a hamlet, but one log cabin marking the spot. I Flouring mills unknown, he frequently I found occasion to go to St. Louis or Alton to lay in his supply of family provisions. As the years rolled by, however, a different state of affairs became manifest, and Mr. Ward was soon on the high road to prosperity. The date of his niarriaj^e probably occurred in 1828, to Miss Hester Fry, by whom he had four children : John, who married Miss Emma Davis; Julia, who married Captain William Fry; Alice (deceased), and Richard E., from whom this sketch is obtained. After a long life of usefulness, distinguished by no ordinary energy, the head of the family, an affectionate husband and father, after a life of almost unexampled activity, passed to his reward on the 13th of November, 1877. Mrs. Ward is still living, a resident of Greene County, a most estimable lady, who contributed very materially toward her husband's prosperity. Richard, who owns the home place, consisting of 240 acres, including the substantial farm residence, married Miss Elizabeth G. Ilobson, a daughter of Thomas Hobson, one of the most prominent farmers of Greene County. One child horn of this marriage, Alice WAKREX HAltKY, broom maker and farmer. Sec. 30, P.O. Carrollton. The whole-souled gentlemen, whose name heads this sketch, is a native of Cazenovia, Madison County, New York; born in the year 1808. In his seventeenth year, he departed from the parental roof, wending his way to the sunny south. After a life of travel, he settled in Allegheny County, Maryland, where he united his fortunes to Miss Rebecca Moore, a daughter of James Moore, of Cumberland, Maryland. Mr. Warren was married in 1836. Of an exceedingly adventurous disposition, he traveled extensively through Canada and other points. In 1830, when the mining excitement ran high, he crossed the plains for California, where he resided for a period of two years, following the occupation of miner, in which calling he became moderately successful. He now concluded to return to the scenes of his early youth, and accordingly embarked on board the steamer Golden Gate, a passenger on board while the furious storm raged on the gulf, an account of which appeared in many of the widely circulated newspapers of that date. Arriving in Maryland, he remained but a short time, when his restless disposition caused him to locate in Greene County, where he has since resided on a beautiful farm of 80 acres, and where he now devotes the waning years of an eventful life to the making of brooms. No man to-day in the great west is better known for his kindness of heart and hospitality than the subject of this notice, whose liabits of life are marked by simplicity and temperance. In i860 he became identified with the Baptist Church, a member of which denomination he has since been, and also occupies a position of importance in the fellowship of Odd Fellows. One circumstance in the life career of Mr. Warren is worthy of note. A parchment now in his possession, and signed and sealed by Samuel Huntington, president of the Congress of 1779, appoints his father, Adrial Warren, as a lieutenant of a Massachusetts Company, in the Continental War. He subsequently attained the rank of captain

WRIGHT WARRICK T. farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 24, P.O. Carrollton. The above named gentleman is a native of Greene County, born in 1S46 ; oldest son of George Wright, the first merchant in the city of Carrollton , from boyhood to manhood Mr. Wright has followed agricultural pursuits, owning 300 acres, formerly the property of Jerry Tripp

Business Card Town 12, North Range 12, West

AMOS JOHN, deceased, was born in the State of Maryland in i8i6. While quite young he became apprenticed to the trade of a cabinet maker. At the age of eighteen he moved to the west, locating in the vicinity of White Hall, where he first worked at the cabinet business, and subsequently became a stock buyer and shipper. In 1846 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary T. Bishop. In 1S38 he abandoned agricultural pursuits, and locating in White Hall, he purchased the property owned by a party by the name of Merritts. This comprises part of the hotel property now owned by Mrs. Mary Amos, an addition to the present hotel having been built in 1857. Mr. Amos died ia 1862, leaving his family very comfoitably situated in life. The members of the family, then as now, consisting of James, from whom this sketch is obtained, a stock dealer in Greene County, who married Miss Delilah Dallas, by whom he has four children, Maud, Lewis, Cora and infant child; and Margaret R. Amos, who married Aaron Vosseler, a merchant of White Hall ; Mary J., who married Herbert McFarland, a blacksmith and wagonmaker, at Milton, Pike County, and Winfield T., a resident of White Hall. Mrs. Amos is a native of North Carolina, born in 1821, one of the earlier settlers of Greene, who crossed the prairie for southern Illinois as early as 1830, and for the past sixteen years has been identified with the hotel business of

White Hall. The house familiarly known as the Amos House is well and favorably known to the traveling public, who appreciate the comforts there obtainable. See business card elsewhere

BATES PETER J. retired farmer. Peter J. Bates is a native of New York State, where he was born in 1S13, and is the youngest son of Peter and Elizabeth Bates. On the old farm homestead our subject worked almost from the lime his head reached the plow handles until attaining his twenty-fifth year, when he crossed the plains for southern Illinois, settling in Greene County some eight miles southwest of White Hall, where he secured employment in the White Hall Steam Mill, v used principally as a saw mill, although in connection crude machinery was in use for the grinding of grist. During this time Mr. Bates was the owner of farm property and afterwards turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, during the war becoming the proprietor of a hotel. May 7, 1S39, he was married to Miss Rebecca Rumrill, a daughter of John Rumtill, a native of Germany, Of this marriage five children were born, Mary E. deceased, Wesley B., Cornelia C, Geo. B.

Source changes here: from Past and Present of Greene County, Illinois, by Miner, Ed. (Edward), published 1905; 23,585 words in this source stream.

Carrollton Township

Carroliton, the county seat of Greene county, is one of the wealthiest and most flourishing- little cities in central Illinois. We have already, herein, stated something of its origin. Probably the first settler within what are now the corporate limits was Governor Thomas Carlin who camped under a large tree near the present residence of DC Gooch. This was in 181 8, and during the latter part of that year, or early in the next yir. Carlin. with his mother and stepfather, came north oi the ^Macoupin and built a cabin in the south part of town. There were then probably not over a half dozen or a dozen cabins north of the creek. Samuel Thomas had made an improvement in a beautiful grove near the site of the present Thomas homestead southwest of the city. Michael Headrick, Abram Sells, and one or two others had built cabins near the present residence of C. W. Keeley northwest, and there were a few log huts a short distance east.

After the establishment of die seat of iustice in Carroliton settlers at once came in rapidly. General Jacob .Fry built a cabin near the site where the Ross block is now Icicated. southeast corner of the square. Thomas Rattan erected a log structure on the northeast corner of the square on the lot now occupied by the IMasonic Temple, where for a long time he kept a "tavern." Thomas Lee, the first county clerk, built a temporary clerk's office on the west side of the square, and this was soon followed by the first courthouse.

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Fur a year or two tlie little town grew steadily. The ci>unt\' was then a large one, and the transaction ni county l)usiness made <iuite a large number of peojile and building necessary at the county seat. About lialf way on the nortli side of the square stood a neat little frame with a portico in front which was. at an early day, the residence and office of Samuel Lee, Esq., clerk of the circuit ami ciiunty courts, recorder, antl Justice of the Peace. He was a man very much esteemed, and died in 1825, and the first, or about the first person buried in the Carrollton burying ground. The courthouse stood on the west side of tiie square near, or on the site now occupied by Ed Johnson's livery stalile. It was a long, two story building with one end to the sc|uare. It was simply a plain wooden building, rather dingy, and uninviting in appearance. West of this on the corner of the next block occupying the ^grountl n(.nv the city prison site, stood the little hewed log jail, in which prisoners were kept by the aid of a guard, or suti'ered to escape, as seemed most conduci\e to the public welfare. On the south side of the square was the residence and store of John Evans, Jr. I'urther east, across the ne.\t street, was a small frame building used for traffic of various kinds, and just cast of that was the residence of Gen. Jacob b"ry. On the east side of the square at the north end was the store of John Skidmore. "Skid" as he was familiarly called was sriid to he an acti\T, restless little man w ho was everywhere, knew everybody and kept himself not only busy Init always in a hurry. He kept a small stock of inferior goods, such as all merchants kept at that day, and such as the necessities of the people compelled them to

The residence of Samuel Lee, referred to above, became in after vears a \erv famous house. It was used fiir dwelling, drug store, harness shop, and other purposes, and altered and repaired times without number. In 1877 it was torn clown to make room for the Sol Smith Russell building adjoining the Carrollton Bank on the west, and the lower story vacated two years ago by S. E. Simpson & Company, hardware, etc. In speaking of this building at the time of its erection the Carrollton Patriot said: "The old building which this week has been demolished to make room for the Sol Smith Russell block, was one of the most ancient in the city, and was in many respects historical. It. or portions of it, have been standing considerably over a half century. John Dee, Esq., came to this county in iS_'i. si)ent the first winter under the bluffs, and in 182 J came to this place. Ishani Linder, Sr.. and John Huitt were also here at the time. When Air. Dee arrived here, to the best of his recollection, part of the old building was up and occupied by John \\'. Skidmore. Skidmore was the first merchant who e\cr sold goods in Carrollton. His store was a little btiilding on Sharon's corner. With Skidmore was boarding Samuel Lee. who afterward married Skidniore's sistcr-in-Liw, and occupied the same house with him. Mr. Lee built an addition to the house, which is probably the main part of that destroyed this week: this was built in 1825 or 1826. Squire Lee, as he was called, was a very important personage. He was the first recorder, circuit clerk and county clerk the county ever had. He filled these offices and perhaps others, at one and the same time. He began building the structure which is now Judge Hedge's elegant mansion. He died in 1829. Soon after the house was occupied by CHmpson (or possiljly Clements). He had tlie contract for carrying the mail from St. Louis to tliis place, and ran a stage coach. His wife died in 1832 of cholera. She was the first victim in this region, of that scourge, which ravaged, with dreadful effect, the next summer. Some time after this the house was occupied by ^^'illiam E. Ryan, who kept a boarding house. The building for a long time had a very sinister reputation, and was known as the haunted house. Mysterious voices, unearthlv quakings and portentious appearances, seemed to the citizens of that day to make it certain beyond a doubt that unhappy spirits reigned supreme within its walls. Family after family moved bravely into the house, only to depart very suddenly, and not at all bravely, soon after. At one time Hiram Reach, Ike Warmoth (father of the ex-governor of Louisiana), and Joseph Huitt, three of the pluckiest young men in the settlement, undertook to defy the ghostly visitants. They entered the building and boldly called upon the spirits to show themselves, but were soon ignominiously put to llight by the supernatural rumblings and quakings which followed. The fact that a large tree whose branches rested on the roof, grew beside the house, is believed to explain the phenomena."

Dr. John Headrick, well known to the citizens of Carrollton, at least to many of them, furnished to Mv. Clapp for his history of the county 26 years ago the following relating to this haunted house, which makes an entertaining narrative and will be read with interest, as Dr. Headrick was verv familiar with the early historv of the citv :

"Cities, once proud and populous, have now disappeared, and with them the hauntetl house, which was, in manv resi)ects, historical. J. \\'. Skidmore was the first merchant who ever sold goods in Carrollton. His store was a little building on Sharon's corner. \\'ith Skidmore was boanling Samuel Lee, who afterward married ]Miss Faust. She, after Lee's death, married Edward Baker who became a general and was killed at the battle of Ball's Blufi^ during the rebellion. Skidmore built the haunted house on the north side of the square. The original building contained two rooms - one occupied by the family, and the other used as a kitchen. Lee's addition was built in 1S25 or '26. It was placed in front of the old part, and contained a parlor and bedroom, with a door leading from the bed room through the middle room into the kitchen. Mr. Clements was the first occupant of the haunted house after ]Mrs. Lee removed to her new home. Clements' wife died of cholera in the fall of 1832. General James Turney lived in the house for some time, and he and his bra\-e family withstood the mysterious voices and unearthly quakings without finding out whence thev came. Mrs. Clorinda Rattan, the daughter of Thomas Rattan, was one of the watchers for the night at the death of the general's child. The corpse was laid in the 1)6(1 room. During the night the watchers heard a noise. Fearing a cat, they hastened to the corpse, and were astonished to see the apparition of a child flit across the room and apparently escape through a pane of glass. Standing in the door of the bed room, the supernatural rumblings could be heard.

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first in llie distance, hut always settling down and lerniinatint;- in tiic northeast corner of the bed room. It is very difficult to describe a noise with pen or pencil. The following will, ln)wever, give some idea of these mysterious sounds: Sit yourself upon a chair on a carpeted floor; take off your lioot ; raise up your foot and let it fall lightly, your heel striking the floor. Repeat, making a little more noise, and again with still more \iolence. Wait five or ten seconds and repeat again. Three knocks, or thumps (using the phrase of Dr. C'owden) constituted the noise uni\crsallv heard when standing in the door of the bed room. The first appearance ever witnessed was a small child, which was seen to make its exit through an auger hole in the kitchen door. Dr. Cowden was a horse trader. He was a brave man ; he feared neither ghosts, man n(ir that which passed into the swine which ran down the mountain. WHiile he occupied the house, his wife one night aw^akened him and said she coukl not sleep for the noise, lie cried mU. Let the d - d thing thuni])! Instantly a light as bright as the Udiin-day sun shone out over them, and illuminated a square of the ceiling as large as the bed. The room beyond was dark as night. He never cursed it again. The fact that manv large trees whose branches rested on the house does not explain the phenomena. Gen. James Tiu'ney, Cai)tain Xoah Fry, Lindsay D. English, with others, cut away all the branches near the house, removed the hog pen, and nailed all the loose boards, but without effect on the noise. Lliram Reach, Ike Warmoth, Joseph LIuitt and others who were noted men in their day, watched for years to find a cause. There are but few men now living who know the cause to which these strange phenomena were attributed. I'erhaps none except myself. If M) it will never be known. That unhappy spirits reigned within the walls of the haunted house is beyond a doubt. - John Ilcadrick."

In 1826 Judge William Thomas came throtigh this region on his way from Kentucky to Jacksonville, and afterward ptiblished in the Jacksonville Joiinia] the following account of that part of his iri]) which lay through this county: "Im-oui Alton I came to Carrollton, taking breakfast at John Williams's. l''roni L'armllton T came to Jackson\ille. taking dinner at Judge Marks's, now i\Ianchester, then called 'riurni Haystacks.' I reached Jacksonville on the 1 _'th of October about 8 o'clock at night. 1 ]nit up at David Tefift's who occupied a double frame one story building on the east side of the square as a tavern, where T retuained about a week, when through the intluence of Dr. Fro Chandler I obtained boarding with Mr. Robley, a farmer and blacksmith, about a mile east of the courthouse, and entirely out of town. I'^rom Carrollton to Edwards- \ille via P>ell\'ille, the country was beautiful, the Kind apparently rich, but thinly settled, with but few good houses or improved farms. From Edwardsville to Alton the road passed o\er a wooded and broken country, thin land, antl but few farms. From Alton to Carrollton, after passing Piasa Creek, and getting on the prairie, the country was level, though sufficiently undulating for agricultural purposes. To Macoupin Creek and from there to Carrollton, the road passes o\er a timbered and poor country, with but two or three small farms and one siuall brick house. Between Carrollton and Apple Creek the timber, undergrowth and vegetation indicated deep, rich soil, equal to any that 1 had ever seen. .\t Carrolltun I put up at a tavern kept by Air. Harrison south of tlie square in a small stor\' and a half building. I went to a grocery store to purchase some cigars when I found twenty or thirty men (whom, I was told, were called ]\Iacoupinites) drinking, carousing, cursing, swearing", singing obscene songs, and telling stories on one another. They were enjoying themselves to the fullest. One of them, who appeared to be sober and quiet, after asking where I was from, and where I was going, said, 'You are too smart looking to be in this crowd, and I adx'ise you to leave before the boys notice you: they are a wild set.' I thanked him for his ad\'ice and returned to the tavern.

"This sober man I met some twenty years afterward at Springlield as a member of the Legislature, sufifering under a violent attack of congestive fever of which he died. I sent after and procured a doctor for him and wrote his will. A few days before I reached Carrollton there had been a general or regimental muster, at which all the militia of the county were required to attend for purposes of drill or training, and this had brought together the Macoupinites, and others of like character. Many of them remained in Carrollton during the night after the muster, and not being able or willing to procure quarters in houses, spent the night in drinking, carousing, singing, fighting, and in mischief. They caught one man (Mike Dodd) ; cut ofi a part of one of his ears, and nailed it on the door of the blacksmith shop, where it still remained. They shaved the mane and tail of Mr. Carroll's fine saddle horse, one of the best and finest looking horses that I e\er saw ; they changed signs from house to house, removed gates, pulled down fences, and removed buckets from wells."

Three years later (1829) President J. M. Sturtevant, of Illinois College, passed through the town, and says of it that it was a cluster of loghouses.

The first church building erected in Carrollton was used by the Baptist denomination. It stood a little out of town at that day, to the southeast. The pastor of this church for several years was Aaron Smith, a Revolutionary pensioner. He was shot at the battle of Eutau Springs, crawled into a clump of bushes, lay three days in a helpless condition, and was found by means of the flies that hovered around him. He resided a mile and a half southwest of Carrollton for a few years, and afterward moved north of Apple Creek. After some time, with his aged wife who had been blind for several years, he went to Arkansas where they both died at a good old age. While the materials for the building of the courthouse in Carrollton were lying scattered around, and just before the building was erected the celebrated Lorenzo Dow visited the place and preached to the people two or three nights. When it became noised abroad that he was in town notwithstanding it was a dark, drizzling day' the people came pouring in from all directions, and in every conceivable mode of conveyance to see and hear this wonderful personage. But he had no appointment to preach on that day and so the crowd, unwilling to be disappointed, besought him with such pressing importunities that he consented to preach if they would procure a house for the occasion. The brick house on the north side of the square at the west corner was then erected and roofed, the carpenters were engaged in finishing the inside work, when a committee waited upmi them and pre\ailed on them to move their work benches and tools, clear up the shaving, and put tlie house in order for the occasion. It was insufficient, however, to afYord room for as many as wished to hear the preacher.

One who was present thus describes the scene: "Dow, wlio had stopped at a tavern some distance south of the east side of die square, started to walk to the place designated, accompanied by some thirty or forty persons, men, women, boys and girls. His form was bent, and he walked with a staff, his long hair, parted at the top of his head, hung down his back to the waist, and his long beard hung down to his l)osom ; his step was slow and somewhat feeble, and his countenance grave and mysterious. On arriving at the south side of the square a slight sprinkle of rain began to fall, and fears were probably entertained that seats would be difficult to obtain in the house where the sermon was to he delivered, and the men and boys in the company ran to the house to obtain seats in advance of the crowd, leaving the good old man to find his way the best he could. He moved slowly along as if unconscious of the rain, and the movements of those whose curiosity had induced them to accompany him, but to desert him, until arriving at a point near the middle of the S(juare, where the material for the courthouse was collected. Then, mounting a 'shingle block." with the remark, "It is written, the first shall be last, and the last first,' he commenced preaching. Those who had reached the house were not able, at first, to account for the strange turn matters had taken, and when at length they began to understand that Dow was actually engaged in the sermon, they ran out of the house and made such a rush for the courthouse yard as could be equaled only by a drove of wild cattle; some were swearing, but the majority laughing and making demonstrations of merriment. The discourse continued about an hour ; it was exceedingly concise and pointed ; in grammatical construction it was singulary pure, and admitted of no misconception. Utterly devoid of any attempt at ornament, it was yet strong and forcible, and seemed to flow as smoothly and easily as the ideas passed through the brain, without the least effort of the organ of speech. It was simply thinking aloud, and in a manner so simple, and chaste, and l)eautiful, as to reach the understanding of the meanest capacity. What the subject was 1 ha\e entirely forgotten, Init I was captivated bv the artless beauty of his language, which, if mv judgment was correct, contrasted very favorably with his written productions which I have since read. But, being at that day very young, it is probable I appreciated those things too highly. But first impressions effect much in biasing the judgment in after years, and it is difficult for me, after a lapse of more than thirty years, to think of Lorenzo Dow's discourse on that da_\- at Carrollton as being anything less than the most beautiful I ever heard."

In 1832 Carrollton was very sorely aftliclcd with cholera. A stage line was running to St. Louis at that time, and there was also frequent communications with that city by means of l)(.)ats on the Illinois ri\-er. By these means the germs of the disease were imported into the town, and although it contained but 300 inhabitants, more than 30 (lied of the scourge. Nearly every adult in the \illage was either ill or fully occupied in the care of the sick. Business was neglected, and those who lived in the country were in constant fear lest they might be stricken down with the plague, and hardly dare venture outside of their doors. Grass grew in the streets of Carrollton ami the town wore a funereal aspect. Hon. D. M. Woodson who arrived in the town this year said : "There were then residing in the place four lawyers. General James Turney, Judge A. \V. Cavarly, Edward D. Baker and Charles D. Hodges. Judge Cavarly then ranked with Gen. Turney as one of the ablest lawyers in the state. Of physicians there were Dr. J. B. Samuel, Dr. O. B. Heaton and Dr. B. C. Wood."

Rev. Thos. Lippencott was one of the early Presbyterian ministers. He was a very able man, and the father of Gen. Charles Lippencott, ex-Auditor of Illinois. In 1842 the town contained sufficient business to warrant the publication of a paper, which was begun that year. It w'as called the People's Advocate, and as some of the earliest copies are still preserved we can learn something of the business of the t(^wn at that time. The papers contain almost nothing in the way of news, gossip or comment of a local application, but in the advertising columns are found the following names : S. R. Perry and William Perry were blacksmiths, John Headrick kept a general store and advertised cjuite freely. Dr. J. French Simpson kept a drug store, A. W. Cavalry and D. M. Woodson w'ere attorneys, Hiram Keach was a harness maker, R. Pecare owned a drug and grocery store, and John Evans advertised his steam mill. Mr. Evans' mill was situated south of the village near the site of the ruins of the old woolen mills. Immediately south of it was another grist mill. Ten years later we find evidence of a very marked improvement in the village. During 1852 Dr. John Headrick built a capacious brick hotel on the west side nf the s(|uare. George \\'rig]it built a substantial three story brick building on the north sitle. At this time Carrollton contained four hotels. C. D. Hodges had formed a partnership in the law with D. M. \\'oodson ; R. L. Doyle \\as a practicing attorney, C. ]\I. Smith sold dry goods, Reno Dodge and Simpson were druggists. Mrs. A. M. James, milliner, Geo. W. \Wlliams, blacksmith, David Hartwell, contractor and builder and John Wright tailor.

John Fitch of Vermont began the publication of a newspaper called, The Greene Coiiiifx Banner about this time. It was democratic in politics, and for a time quite successful, but e\-entually died. During this year Carrollton received the first benefits of the telegraph. A wire was put up between Alton and Jacksonville. Mr. Fitch was an operator, and the citizens of the town subsubscribed the money necessary to purchase instruments, etc., to make a connection with the line. A few years after, ^Ir. Fitch went away and took with him the instruments. Subsequently the wire and poles were removed and the town was not again magneticallv connected with the world until after the opening of the C. & A. Railroad.

In the Carrollton Ga::ette of 1851 we find the following concerning the condition of the town at that time : "Carrollton has o\-er eight hundred inhabitants, and there are four churches, and besides these, there are fi\'e ministers living in the town, and men of no ordinary ability. Each of these denominations has regular meetings every Sabbath.

"So much for the moral character of Carrollton. In regard to her literary character, we can boast of three excellent schools, all in .successful operation, and a large academy now in process of buildings, soon to be conil^leted. We have also two printing offices, both doing a smashing business ; also a tele- graph (iti'ice. W'c lia\-e eight dry goods stores. t\\\) drug and fancy stores, one family grocery, one bakery, three taverns, and one private boarchng house : one tin and stove store, three boot and shoe makers, six l)lacksmilh and wagon shops, two gunsmiths, two jewelers, two house and sign ])ainters, two saddle and harness makers, two lumber yards, twelve carpenters, one hat store, two carding machines, one propelled by steam, with saw attached, one cooper shop, four tailor shops, and one clothing store ; a large number of stone and brick masons and i)lastcrers. fnur law vers and the district judge; two cabinet shops, eight doctors, one dentist (and a good one at that) ; a Masonic lodge, the building owned by the fraternity, a Sons of Temperance Hall, a fine brick building owned by the order, and one hundred and fifty Sons of Temperance, and the grand scribe, a section of the Cadets of Temperance, numbering between forty and fifty, and no groggeries ; a first class brass band, and a regular set of amateurs."' Before a grist mill was built within the limits of the town the inhabitants went to Bceman's mill on Apjjle Creek, or what was later known as Erisman's mill, on the Macoupin, for their flour. Probably the first mill built in Carrollton was Smith's mill which stood south of the present ruins of the woolen mills. In 1853 (iermaine and ^\'right built the capacious mill that stood on the site of Thomas Hough's jiresent residence north of the Episcopal chur'-h, which burned down some years since. It had been owned and operated for many years by David Pierson. In 1854. an open market house stood in the Court House Park, just west of the court house, which was a great convenience to the town. A census taken in 185^ showed the town contained 549

Carrollton has had jjostmastcrs as follows: In 1830 P. N. Rampv was ]iostmaster. and the oftice was kept in the court house. He was followed by Charles Lancaster, who was afterward sent to the penitentiary. The next incumbent was James Reno, who, as druggist, landlord, postmaster, etc.. occupied a very prominent position in the tnwn fur nian\- vears. Next came .Mfred Ilinton. who scrxetl for several years and after him Robert F. Clark received the appointment. Mr. Clark did not care to fill the position, and resigned within a week. This was in April, 1852. Richard B. Hill was then appointed, and fulfilled the duties of the ofiice until July. 1853. when he was succeeded by Ralph W. Kay. In December, 1854. Marsludl Hulaney received the ai)])ointment and held the office for seven years. His successors have been Thomas I). Price. Simon P. Ohr. James Cox. F. B. Roberts. George W. Williams (who held the office fifteen years). Charles Lynn, James Lynn. Edward Smith. Ed. Simpson, and J. FI. Pierson, the present incumbent.

The date when Carrollton was first incorporated as a town I have not been able to discover: but early in 1847 the first charter was repealed and the town re-incorporated in 1849. In 1848 the officers of the Board were Chester Gaxlord. ]:)resident. and Giles H. Turner, clerk. July 6. 1849, an election was held and resulted in the choice of the following officers : President, Dr. C. A. Davis : trustees. Jordan Howard, A. W. Lynn, C. P. Fleaton, A. Hinton and J. F. Walker. Each received 29 votes, and therefore neither was chosen. A new election was ordered at which Mr. Hinton reio8

a clear majority, and was declared the fifth trustee; F. P. Vedder was made clerk ; Z. A. Morrow, constable ; Chester Gaylord, David Pierson and \'. F. \\'illiams, assessors, and John Ilardtner, supervisor.

1850 - President, C. A. Davis: trustees, Jordan Howard, A. W. Lynn, Alfred Hinton, J. E. Walker; clerk, F. P, Vedder; Z. A. IMorrow.

1852 - President, J. K. Sharon: trustees, Z. A. Morrow, William \\'inn, L. F. Wheeler, R. F. Clark ; clerk, F. P. Vedder ; constable, J. N. Tunstall. In August L. F. Wheeler resigned anil his place was filled by V. F. Williams. In January, 1853, Z. A. Morrow resigned and his place was filled by Paul Wright.

1853 - President, W. P. Barr; trustees, David Pierson, Clinton Armstrong, Jacob Headlie and Jordan Howard ; clerk, F. P. Vedder ; constable, Z. A. Morrow.

1854 - President, W. P. Barr; trustees, David Pierson, Dr. Clinton Armstrong, Jacob Headlie and Jordan Howard ; clerk, F. P. Vedder : constable, Z. A. Morrow.

1855 - President, [Martin Bowman: trustees, C. B. Hubble, John Long, James F. Simpson and William ^\'inn ; clerk, F. P. Vedder ; constable, Z. A. Morrow.

1856 - President, Martin Bowman; trustees, John Long, William Winn, Jordan Howard and L. F. Wheeler; clerk, F. P. Vedder; town constable, A. C. Pegram, in October, Samuel Smith, and in April, William 'SI. Neece.

From this date until 1867. when the town was incorporated as a city, I have not been able to discover any records of the officers. Since the city orgauization the f(Mlowing have been the officers: