Eminence Township

Eminence Township

BROWN JOHN M. farmer. Sec 16; Eminence Township, Logan Co. Ill; was bom in Pennsylvania, July 26, 1835; came to Lincoln Oct. i, 1864; was married Feb. 24,' 1863, to Miss Emily Jane Seibert, daughter of Samuel and Maria Seibert, of Clark Co. Ohio; has six children: Mary Ann, bom Nov. 2i, 1863, in Clark Co. Ohio; Samuel Jacob, bom April 17, 1865, in Logan Co. Ill; Henry L. bora Jan. 19, 1868, in Logan Co. Ill ; John Alonzo, born Dec. 24, 1871, in Logan Co. Ill; Daniel Webster, bom Dec. i, 1875. Mrs. Brown's father and mother are both living; Mr. Brown's grandmother was bom Jan. 18, 1784; his mother, Mrs. Regina Brown, was born April 17, 1812, and is still living; his brother Samuel lives in Springfield, Ohio, and was born Aug. 31, 1836. Joseph Brown, now living in Nebraska, was bom Feb. 26, 1838; Jonas Brown, living in Nebraska, was born Jan. 17, T851; has one sister living, Susanna, bom June 10, 1849. now in Nebraska

CABIiOCK MADISON P. fanner, Sec. 15; Eminence township, Logan Co. Ill; was bom April 16, 1829, in Jacksonville, Morgan Co. Ill; resided in Wood- ford Co. from childhood to the 22d year of age; had an early inclination for books and study, and was teaching school at the early age of 19; taught for five years in Logan, Woodford and McLean counties; was assessor for two terms; has been a member and elder in a Christian Church for twenty years, and school trustee and director for many years; removed to Logan Co. the present homestead, in 1856; was married to his first wife, Elizabeth Ewing, daughter of Joseph and Hattie Ewing, of Logan Co. 111. on the 20th of June, 1853; had three children: Arabelle, born on Sept. 28, 1854 died Sept. 27, 1855; James Howard, now attending school at Gem City Commercial College, Quincy, 111. was bom Sept. I, 1856; infant son bom and died Jan. 28, 1858; his wife died Aug. 29, 1858; was married to second wife, Miss Nancy E. Judy, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Judy, of Logan Co. 111. on June 14, i860; has eleven children: Rosalie J. born March 17,1861; George W. bom June 4, ,1862; John A. born Sept. I, 1863; Ida May, bom April 8, 1865; Horace L. bom Jan. 3. 1867; Lyman J. born Jan. 26, 1868; Madison B. bom Jan. 4, 1870, and died April 29, 187 1 ; Lina J. bom Jan. 23, 1872; infant born and died July 14, 1874; Roy R. bom June 29, 1875; Wayne B. bom March 17, 1877. Mr. Carlock's father and mother are both living in Woodford Co. Ill - father aged 77, mother 74; his father was one of the earliest settlers of Illinois; wife's father is living in Logan Co. aged 70. Mr. Carlock owns 303 acres of land valued at $70 per acre;' politics dem; religion Chris.

OliARKS THOMAS F. farmer, 32, Eminence Towpship, Logan Co. Illinois. Was born on the 26th day of August, 1828, in Mercer Co. New Jersey, in sight of Princeton battle-grounds. Came to Mc- Lean Co. in 1859, and to Logan Co. in 1874. Enlisted in Company A, 117th 111.

Vol. Inf. in August, 1862; served three years; mustered out August, 1865. Wasmarried March 9, 1848, to Miss Catharine - L. Ridgway, daughter of Elijah and Ann Ridgway, of Mercer Co. New Jersey; has six children : Mary A. bom March 4, 1849; George T. born April 14, 1851, in New Jersey; Charles, bom July 16, 1853; Martha.

FRUIT NEWTON JASPER, fanner, Sec 33; Eminence Township, Logan Co. Ill; P.O. Lincoln; was born March 26, 1830, in Illinois; resided in Moultrie Co. until 1863; moved thence to present place of residence; was married Aug. 30, i860, to Mrs. Permelia Walker, bom in Logan Co. Oct. 25. 1832, and widow of John W. Walker, who died Sept. 14, 1857; Mrs. Walker had four children: Reuben E. born Feb. 19, 1850, in Moultrie Co. Ill; Millard F. bora Sept. 19, 1852, in Moultrie Co. Ill; George W. bora April 13, 1855. in Logan Co. Ill; Permelia W. bora Dec i, 1857, in Logan Co; by second marriage; Martha L. Frait, born June 9, 1861, in Moultrie Co; James W. bora Feb. 17, 1863, dead; James W. bora Jan. 25, 1864, in Logan Co; John A. 1>ora July 9, 1866, in Logan Co; Charles M. bora Oct. 17, 1868, in Logan Co; William C. born June 15, 1871, in Logan Co; Hettie E. bora Aug. 10, 1874, in Logan Co; owns 127 acres land, valued at $60 per acre

JOSEPH HARVY, farmer. Sec. 27; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Ohio Judd George D. farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Lawndale; rep; C. Pres; from Illinois Judy Daniel H. farmer. Sec. 23; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from Ohio

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LiATBLAJH. SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 32, Eminence Township, Logan County. Illinois; was bom June 21, 1830, in State of ConneclictPl, near New London; came to New York State with his parents when quite young; came to Lincoln. Logan Co.

. Illinois, in 1856; lived there and carried on busine&s as a carpenter for eleven years; purchased the farm, now the homestead, in 1877; was married in 1851 to first wife, Miss Eliza Steiner, daughter of Cornelius Steiner,.of Albany County, New York; wife died Jan. 23, 1862; had one daughter, Elenora Latham; was married to second, wife, Miss Mary A. Nicholson, daughter of David T. and Ruth Nicholson, of Michigan; her father was born in Kentucky, mother was born in Virginia; have four children: Blanche B. born March 4, 1866; Clyde, born July 5. 1868, died Aug. 9, 1869; Harry D. born July 25, 1870; Maude May. born Dec. 16, 1872; owns 90 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; politics rep; P.O. Lincoln

MUSICK LEVI J. residing in Township of Eminence, Sec. 19, Logan Co. 111;, was born April 13, 1 841, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; went to live with his uncle. James- C. Musick, at Dillon, Tazewell Co. IlL when he was only one year old; afterward lived with his father until 10 years of age; then again went to his uncle James, who had removed to Logan Co. and has remained with his uncle ftnd aunt nearly ever since; he enlisted in the Union army during the rebellion and served one year and a half; his father was a soldier in the Black Hawk war; and died in 1853; his uncle, James C. Musick, holds in possession for him money and personal property valued at $1,100 dem; Meth; from Pennsylvania RICE BTENRY, farmer. Sec. 26; Eminence Township, Logan Co. 111. was bom Nov. 24, 1824; in Franklin Cd*. Pa; came to Lincoln, Illinois, Sept. 1863; was there six months, removed thence to the ^ present farm and homestead; was married Oct. 10, 1848, to Miss Harriet Seibert, daughter 6f John and Catharine Seibert, of Champagne Co. Ohio; has seven children: Mary A. bom May 17, 1850, in Champagne Co. Ohio. Eliza J. was bom April 30, 1852, died Sept. 3. i860; Catharine R.was bom Dec. 21, 1854, died Aug. 10, i860; Emma V. born May 10, 1856, in Clark Co. Ohio; John S. bom June i, 1858, in Clark Co. Ohio; Samuel J. born March 30, i860, in Clark Co. Ohio; Elizabeth M. born April 21, 1862. in Clark Co Ohio; Nephew William H. Aug. I, 1856; father was bora in

Lancaster Co. Pa. and died in Franklin, Pa. at the age of 66; owns 185 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; politics democrat; religion 9%ethodist

ROACH JAMES Y. farmer. Sec. 7; Eminence Township, Logan Co. Ill; P.O. Lincoln; was born Feb. ii. 1831, in Morgan Co. 111. and has resided in Logan Co. over 25 years; was married March 2, 1853, to Miss Magdalene Bettisworlh, daughter of Evins and Druzella Bettisworth, of Hancock Co. Ill; has five children: Mary A. born Nov. 8, 1854, in McLean Co; John E. born November, 1856; Francis J. born Jan. 18, 1859; Bessie, born Feb. 26, 1863; Elmer E. born Feb. 11, 1866; father was a C. Pres. minister, and died at the age of 67. Mrs. Roach has two brothers and three sisters living in Hancock Co. Charles Bettisworlh and William; Rosannah married to James Wedding; Elizabeth married to Henry Wedding, and Mary Jane, wife of Enoch Ramsey; Mr. Roach has two brothers, John H. in Menard Co; Joseph, minister C. Pres. in Lincoln; two sisters, Eveline, widow of Henry Fisher, and Rachel, wife of Franklin White; politics rep; religion C. Pres.

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O. Atlanta; rep; from Illinois Stotler John A. larmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lincoln; rep; from Vii^inia STRONG JOHN, Sec. n. Eminence Township, Logan Co. Ill; was bom Sept.fl, 1S29, in Green Co. Ohio; came to -nd settled in what was then DeWitt Co. lUinois Sept. 30, 1836, now Lo. gan; was married in Atlanla, January 35, 1855, to Cerelda Pratt, who was born in Clermont County, O. Sept, 24, 1835, and came to III. in 1854. Sylvester Strong. father of John Strong, was bom in Cincin. nati, Ohio, September 3, 1805; was married October, 1818, to Eliiabelh Downey, who was bom Seplomber 3, 1809; Iheit children consisted of one son and two daughters; the younger daughter died in 1868. Lanson Pratt, father of Cerelda Pralt, was bom in Vermont April 27, 1798; was married to Sallie McMains who was bom in Ohio, June S, 1E04, and died in Atlanta in 1858. Their children consisted of one son and seven daughters, all of whom are living. ', John Strong and Cerelda Pratt Strong's family consists of four children: Anna M. bom December 89,1856; Chas. F. bom

November 5, 1858; Lyman P. bom April 4. 1S60; Lucy N. bom July 26, 186a. Their fjrm consists of the S. E. qnarterof Sec. 24: in Township 31; Range 3, N.; also, of the West half of the S. W. quarter of Sec 19. in Township ai. Range i. West.

A BBOTT O. farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Elk- -^^ hart; rep; Chris; from Illinois. Aldrich Charles C. farmer, Sec. 2i; P.O. Williamsville; rep; liberal; from Wisconsin Allen Joiin, farm hand, Sec. 4; P.O. Elkhart;

BURNS ABRAHAM, farmer. Sec. i; P.O. Elkhart; rep; liberal; bom in Carroll Co. Maryland, March 19, 1833; married February 11, 1858, to Barbarra A. Martin, born in Washington Co. Maryland, August 3, 1836; enlisted August 5, 1862, in Co. I, io6th Illinois Infantry; was in bittles or engagements of Fork-a-deer River, Tennessee, and White River, near Pikeville, Arkansas; discharged July 12, 1865; rents 80 acres from J. H. Council; has four children: Mary Ann E. born December 21, 1858; John H. bpm October 9, i860; G. U. S. Grant, born Dec. 17, 1866; Martin, bom May 10, 1873

T7 LY SAMUEL G. W. farmer, Sec 17; P.- "^ O. Elkhart; dem; from Massachusetts ELKINS NAHUM A. farmer. Sec i;. P.O. Elkhart; rep; liberal; bom Feb. 21, 1841, in Penobscott Co. Maine; married Nov. 17, 1870, to Mary Lindsay, bom May 21. 1849, ^^ Sangamon Co. Illinois; enlisted September 14, 1861, in Co. G, 4th Illinois- Cavalry; was engaged in following battles and fights: Pittsburg Landing, Vicksburg.. Black River, Mississippi, Natchez, Sicily Island. La." Coffee ville, Mississippi, where his Col. McCullough was killed. Jackson, Mississippi, Hawley Springs, Mississippi. La Grange, Mt. Pleasant. Cold water, Wolf River, all in Tennessee, Washington and

Water Valley, Mississippi; was disabled for six months by fall of his horse, during which time he visited his home in Illinois; was in a number of minor engagements; did continual hard fighting during his entire service; has two children, Eddie and Eva, twins, bom October 20, 1871 dem; liberal; from Ohio Steinhauer John, farmer. Sec. aj; P.O. Ellihart; dem; Lnlh; from Germany Steller Rnben. farmer. Sec. 3$; P.O. Elkhart;

'T'AVLOR JOHN, farmer. Sec. 3; P.O. ^ Elkhart; rep; liberal; from Ohio Thompson Charles, farmer, Sec. la; P.O. Elkhart; dem; liberal; from Ohio

Source changes here: from History of Logan County, Illinois, Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Towns, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent Person, and Biographies of Representative Citizens : Also a Condensed History of Illinois, Embodying Accounts of Prehistoric Races, Indian Wars, and a Brief Review of Its Civil and Political History, by Inter-state Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.), published 1886; 100 words in this source stream.

Eminence Township

Eminence is in the Borth tier of townships, and is bounded on the north by Tazewell County. To the east lies McLean County and Atlanta Township; to the south, East Lincoln; and to the west, Orvil Township, It is drained by Sugar and Kickapoo Creeks. The Illinois Midland crosses the northeast corner, and the Chicago & Alton the southeast corner. The township contains forty-two sections.

1870 - Supervisor, John Strong; Clerk, Alonzo A. Applegate; Assessor, W. P. Carlock; Collector, Peter J. Hawes; Highway Commissioner, Robert Gilchrist; Justices, Alonzo A. Applegate and John H. Judj; Constables, W. P. Howser and William Stewart.

Source changes here: from History of Logan County Illinois, by Lawrence B. Stringer, published 1911; 374 words in this source stream.

Eminence Township

The town of Eminence was laid out in September of 1836, not far from the site of Rushbrook, laid out two years before. It was surveyed by Thomas C. Wilson, on the southwest quarter of the north- i¢ east quarter of section nine, in what is now known as Eminence township. It consisted of twenty-one lots and its proprietors were John Morgan and Philip B. Miles. While it never developed into a town, it furnished the name for the whole township, nearly thirty years later, when township organization was adopted. The town plat of Eminence was vacated July 11, 1842. It received its name in consequence of being located on an eminence of ground.

One town laid out during the boom period, like the seed which the sower cast in Holy Writ, fell on good soil, took root and grew, later became the county seat and is today one of the populous cities of the county. That town was Mt. Pulaski and the detailed history of its birth and growth will be found elsewhere. Postville antedated Mt. Pulaski one year and was another boom town which survived. How it originated, became the first county seat and was absorbed by the City of Lincoln, is also narrated elsewhere. Middletown is the oldest town of all in Logan County and dates from 1832. There were perhaps other boom towns projected in Logan County, in the speculative year of 1836, not above named, that afterwards became absorbed in adjoining farms, but, if any there were, they have left no trace behind. When the speculative season had passed, and the town bubble had burst, only these three towns remained in Logan County, as reminders of a period of history that is interesting to all, - Middletown, Postville and Mt. Pulaski. And they have remained to this day. Following the boom, hard times set in, business suffered greatly, many men were financially ruined; the State itself defaulted in the payment of interest on the public debt; the State Bank at Springfield, with three millions of circulation, went down with a crash and widespread poverty prevailed. Speculation had done its work and the people, realizing its dangers, buckled down again to arduous toil, to prepare the way for generations yet to come.