Liverpool Township

Liverpool Township

This is the largest township in Fulton Co. It contains an area of 26,258 acres, 10,794 of which are improved. The first settlers of the township, who came as early as 1826, were Chas. Deprest, Joseph Allen and his wife, who was a daugliter of Squire Willcoxen, John Farris and family, Francis Smith and family, and Seth Hilton and family. The first death to occur in the township was that of a son of Asa Smith and a grandson of Francis Smith. About the first marriage, if not the first, took place at the residence of Elijah Willcoxen in 1831. The contracting parties were Zerilda, his daughter, and Moses Johnson. The widow of Joseph Allen married Benj. F. Roebuck. She is still living in Liverpool township, upon sec. 11, and is 79 years of age. She tells quite an amusing incident illustrating how easily the people were frightened by the report of Indians in the neighborhood on a raid. Some of the neighbor children came running to the house one day and said the Indians had killed their father. Her husband and other neighbors immediately took their guns and went in search of the red-skins, determined upon having revenge. The cause of the scare soon became known. A German family recently came into the neighborhood, and most of the members of the family had black eyes and wore their hair long, which also was black. The children had seen some of them in the corn-field gathering corn and mistook them for Indians, and hence the scare.

/^Mrs. Roebuck in an early day made shoes for the entire neighborhood. She would take her tools and go from one family to another and make up their shoes. She changed around in this way until the neighborhood were all "shod." vShc probably made the first shoes ever manufi\ctured in the township^ and possibly the only female shoemaker ever in Fulton county. She also did much weaving fi)r others. { She says she has made enough shoes to pay for a good (pKirter-section of land.y Mrs. Roebuck is one of those goodhearted, lovable old ladies whom it is a pleasure to meet.

The first grist-mill was built by Isaac Clarke on section 20, in 1833. The first saw-mill was erected by Leonard Lilly and William L. Barker on Buckhcart creek in 1830. This mill for many vears was known as Maus's Mill, but has long since gone to decay and its remains have been carried away by the floods until not a stick remains to point out the old site. When this mill was in operation the water in the creek was abundant enough to enable them to run for cio-ht months during the year, but now it does not afford water sufficient to run a mill scarcely a month, on an average, during the entire twelve. It was owing to this diminished supply of water that the mill was abandoned.

The Horror Of 1849

The most cah\mitous period in the history of Liverpool township, or indeed of the eutire county, was the dreaded and fearful visitation of the Asiatic cholera in the year 1849. Homes were entered by the dark monster of death and loved ones carried off without a word of warning. Families were broken up and divided. Fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and children were taken with the fatal disease and ere a day had elapsed were a corpse.

A very full account of the rage of the cholera in this tp. at this time was prepared by Robert Prichard, who was personally acquainted with the sad facts, and published in the Fulton /)emocra^ during the year 1878. We re-pul)lish his account of the horror:

From St. Ijouis the disease made its way up the Illinois river by steamboats, and many a poor wayfarer was taken from some steamboat and buried in haste amid the shadows of the lonely shore - no hnmiu being left to tell the spot where he was buried.

July 3, 1849, Esq. Robert Summers, of that neighborhood, happened to be in the village of Liverpool on the Illinois river. A steamboat lay at the landing. Hearing that a man was dying of cholera on the boat, it is said that Es(j. Summers gave way to sympathy or curiosity and went to see him. He returned to his home, was two days afterward taken sick with what appeared to be dysentery, and died on the lOth. Job Mncklin undertook to make him a nice cherry coffin, but got it eight inches too short! He was compelled to make another, and thus the corpse was left uuburied two days. This was a fatal blunder, as the secjuel will show. Esq. Jordon Prichard, father of ex-Sheriff Robert Prichard, hastened at once to the bed-side of his friend and neighbor, Es(}. Summers, and remained with him until his death. Es(|. Prichard and Mrs. Summers were taken ill on the 12th. Mr. P. died on the loth. Ahijah Arnett made a very neat coffin for him and he was buried on the 14th. Mrs. Summers died on the 16th. The neighborhood was now panic-stricken. Tiirec of the Summers children were taken with cholera on the 18th and died the same day.

Only a few brave men could be found to care for the sick or bury the dead. Mrs. Summers was buried in an hour after she died. They wrapped an old (piilt about her, placed the remains in a rude box and buried her in silence and terror.

sunset lit up her new-made grave ! Mrs. P. had spent the previous dav in washing: her dead husband's clothes. How sad was her burial ! Some of the neighbors dug the grave. Her son Robert and William Denny were left alone to bury her. Wrapped in a quilt, placed in a rude box, these two carried her to the grave. Those who dug it fled upon their approach. The two boys got the box partially in the grave, Mhieh was too short; the box lodged, one end on the bottom, the other two feet higher. The boys could neither get the box down or out. So they filled up the grave.

Thomas Stockton was taken ill that day, and died and was buried the next, or 16th. John W. Pittman, now a prominent attorney at Havana, took care of him alone*during his sickness. A little |)aling fence still marks the grave of this self-sacrificing hero on the hill near Jacob Maus's.

The cholera then took Alexander Prichard, aged 17, Rebecca Prichard, aged 2 (Robert's brother and sister), and a child of Mrs. Havens, also one of the Prichard girls. These all died on the Kith except the child Rebecca, who died on the 18th. The brave men who cared for and buried these victims were Jesse Florv, Robert Prichard (then aged 18), Wm. Denny, John ^y. Pittman, James Jennings and Jake Fisher.

One of the saddest incidents of the whole horrible visitation was the death of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz. They lived alone in a hut amidst the dark woods. The "burial band" heard that he was dead. They went with a box in a wagon to bury him. Arriving at the house the dving woman crawled over the body of her dead husband, imploring their aid. They put the corpse in the box, carried it away a few feet and buried it at the foot of a tree. They took the poor woman in their wagon and carried her four miles away to some of her relatives. They refused to take her in I The boys laid her under a tree and there she died in horrible agony with no brave hand to put a cup of water to her famishing lips ! Mrs. Fritz was the last victim. The neighbors left alive had flown. The remaining Summers children Mere taken to friends in Henry county.

Seven of the Prichard children were left. Benjamin and Elizabeth went to Jacob Maus's and were kindly cared for by him and his noble wife until they were nearly of age. Sarah and Ellen, the voungest, went to Mason county to live with their sister Mary Jane Havens, until they were grown. Robert and James worked among the farmers until tliey were married.

Mrs. Northnj) (whose husband had run off for shooting and killing Beamas in Liverpool), and a Mrs. Phil. Numbers, who lived on the edge of the island just below Liverpool, sent for the Prichard children at first, fresh from their pestilenee-stricken home, and cared fur them until they could go to their future homes.

What grand, brave souls were these that braved death in taking these stricken children to their hearts and homes I No history of our countv will be eomj)lete that does not pay lasting honors to these heroic men and women.

Robert Prichard, witli an eye to economy that was as admirable as the i)liu'k displayed, took all the family clothin(>j and sunk it in an adjacent stream for ten days. He then wrung them out and had them washed and preserved. Some of this clothing is still preserved in the family as relics of that memorable visitation of the "angel of death."

The doctors whose services were tendered to these stricken ones were John B. McDowell, Thaddeus Nott, and a singular character named James Ashby, a mulatto. It is claimed they all did noble work and mutually saved many lives.

The contagion lasted but about one week, and was wholly confined to the s])arsely settled sections Nos. 11, 14, 15, 16 and 25 in LiverjX)ol township. But the dead numbered thirteen souls, as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Summers and three children ; Mr. and Mrs. Jordon Prichard and two children; Mrs^. Haven's child; Thomas Stockton, and Mr. and Mrs. Fritz.

Several persons were ill with cholera, but were rescued by the skill and heroic care of the brave physicians and neighbors named above. The following names are remembered among those who were ill and recovered: Wm. Dickson and wife, Charles Shaw and wife, James Prichard and Benj. Havens.

We have read with interest carefully prepared accounts of the cholera visitatio^is in many cities and towns, but we donbt if ever this country witnessed so rai)i(l and fatal an ejiidemic, all things considered, as that which decimated the sparsely settled Prichard sc^ttlement in 1849.

Liverpool is situated on the up])er end of a beautifid island, a little over a mile long and a little less than a mile in width, formed by the river on one side and overflowed lands, with lakes and ponds, on the other side. The village was founded Aug. 13, 1836, -by R. E. Little, Wm. Elliott, Jos. Sharpe, Theo. Tarleton, E. D. Rice and Roger Veits. The place for a long time promised to become eventually an important shijiping point, but the difhcidty of building and keeping in repair a l)ridge or turnpike across the low land (mile and a half wide) between it and the agricultural comnumity north of it, retarded its growth. Besides, the steamboat landing there is not good most of the year. Being a small ]ila(;e and out of the wav, it has never been reached bv railroad, althoii*jh grading for one was once done from Canton to this j)oint, and thus all hop3 of prosperity f tr the place is lost. It now has about 200 inhabitants.

Maple's Mill, or " Slabtown," was started as a saw-mill village about 1851-2, Thompson Maple, of Canton, establishing here (at the corners of sees. 2, 3, 10 and 11) a saw-mill to furnish oak plank for the Canton and Ijiverpool Plank Road. The mill has long since gone down and the remains all cleared away, bnt the village (of a dozen or fifteen houses, perhaps) survives. Maple's Mill is the name of the postoffice here, and there is a good church edifice and a school-house also at this ])oint.

The Salem Baptist Church. - This was the first regular religious organization of Liverpool tp., and was constituted a Church on the 10th of August, 1830, at the house of Jeremiah Farris on the northwest quarter of sec. 10. The visiting officiating Eldjers and Deacons were Elders John Logan and Stephen Strickland and Deacons Landrian Eggers and James McCan. The lay members at its first organization were Francis P. Smith, Preston (Joforth, John Goforth, John Farris, Jeremiah Farris, Samuel Cozad, Xathan Thomas, Benj. Ford, James Pennington, James Pollitt and their wives and others. The records of this Church from 1830 to 1833 were lost, but among the first Folders and probably the very first, Avere Elders John Goforth, John Miner, John Holcomb, Squire Willcoxen. Samuel Cozad was probably one of the first Deacons. The names mentioned may be considered the fiithers of this society. At a meeting held May 24, 1834, according to the records, after opening with prayer, "on motion, the Church says that they will build a meeting-house, and that the meeting-house shall be 26 feet wide and 30 feet long, made of logs ; the logs shall be hewed 7 inches thick and face 10 inches in the middle, and that the Church hold a call-meeting on the 29th at the house of Brother Francis P. Smith, to arrange the business for building of the same." At this meeting means were taken, and the house Mas built on the land of John Farris, which he appropriated for that purpose, on the southeast quarter of sec 32, Buckheart tp. The congregation continued to meet in this house until abctut the year 18o(j or '57, when means were raised to build a new house. Capt. Elijah Willcoxen deeded land to the church fi)r that purpose on the northwest quarter of sec. 8, Liverpool tp., on which the society immediately erected a more* modern church edifice. It is a frame building about 28x40 feet with a 12-foot ceiling and seating about 300. This edifice was built, princij)ally at the expense of Elijah \\'illcoxcn, A. J. Willcoxen, Jesse B. Willcoxen, iNIajor E. C. Willcoxen, J. C AVillcoxcn, J. F. Willcoxen, Marshall X. \\'illcoxen, S. B. Snider, Ira Kuykendall, Rol)ert (iotbrth and otiiers. The memlx'rship of the Church at present is small. The present Elders are Cyrus Humj)hrcy and Stephen l^olender. The Deacon is Nathan Turner. It would, ])erhaps, be interesting in these records to state that Elder John Gofitrth, a man well and widely known throughout this county for his thorough ])iety and earnestness in the cause of Christianity among the pioneers of this county, was Elder and Pastor of this Church from the time it was constituted up to 1852. He moved to

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Liverpool Church. - This building was erected as a Presbyterian edifice, but understood to be also for the use of other denominations as well. The Presbyterians have died or moved away, and the Methodists use it mostly. A, G. Little, of Altona, is the only living trustee.

In Liverpool township are 8 district schools. The oldest is the Salem school, on sec. 8 ; next was Apple school-house, now Mount Pleasant; next, Liverpool, on sec. 25; then Maple's Mill (sec. 10); Hall's school-house (sec. 6, range 5 east) ; Prichard's school-house (sec. 15, now called No. 6) ; Xo. 8 (sec. 21), and finallv Xo. 7 (sec. 20).

The first school Mrs. Wm. Hummel knew of in an early day was taught in the kitchen of John Farris, by Jordan ^^'illcoxen; these schools were what was called " loud schools," /. e. each scholar in the school-room would study their lesson out loud. The first "silent school" that was started, a little girl told her mother she moved her lips, but had not said a word all day, and had fooled the teacher.

John G. Ackerson was born Feb. 15, 1831, in Lewistown tp., son of Abram and Eleanor (Kent), the first a native of N. Y., and the latter a native of Ohio, who came to this county about 1828, settling in Lewistown tp, John G. enlisted in the 85th I. V. I., Co. B., in Aug., 18G2 ; at the end of ten months he was honorably discharged on account of sickness ; he was 4th Sergeant; was in the battle of Perryville, etc., but was never wounded. Mr. A., about 1856, married Miss Sarah, daughter of BenJ. Keeler, and has had two children, only I^aura B. living now. Mr. A.'s second marriage was in Cowley Co., Kan., June, 1870, to May Walworth, daughter of Noah Walworth, formerly of New York. Mr. A. is now living on sec. 32.

Cleanthes Arnett was born April 2, 1805, near Sharpsburg, Bath Co., Ky., son of John Arnett, of Virginia, and grandson of Thos. Arnett, of the same State ; his mother's maiden nanu> was Rebecca Whitecraft, a native of Tennessee, and daughter of John White- craft, a native of Pennsylvania and of Dutch descent. Cleantlies, in the f;dl of 18"2(), and in his native county, married Mar<i;aret Deanc, who was born in Kentucky in January, 180!), daugliter of James Deane, also a native of Kentucky. Nine years after their marriaf^e, they settled in Sanj^amon Co., Ill,, and -in the sprinj»: of IH'.M tlicy located on the southeast quarter of sec. 19, Liver[)ool tp. Mr. Arnctt has always been a farmer. In 1859 he built a frame house, into which he moved. In politics he is an old-line ^\ hig, opposed to human slavery and a zealous advocate of temperance. Has been School Director several years. Children born in Kentucky, - John R., Sept. 7, '27; Rebecca W., Jan. 14, '29 (dec); Nancy J., May 12, '30; James H., March 27, '82; born here - Joseph M., June 5, '37; Mary M., Jan. 15, '39; Anna A., Dec. 18, '40; Melinda E., Jan. 12, '44; Cleanthes M., March 12, '40; Martha E., Feb. 27, '48; Emily M., Dec. 10, '49, and Thomas E., Feb. 27, '52. Joseph M. served in the Union army, Co. K., 103d Reg't., three years, and was in the most noted battles and marched with Sherman to the sea ; received sunstroke while in the army ; died in Aug., 1874, leaving a widow and 5 children. His wife's maiden name was Roxana Huston. He was a Republican and a mend)er of the M. E. Church.

John A. Beckntead was born near Prescott, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 3, 1836, son of George and Dinah (Middah), natives of Canada. His grandfather was Alexander Beckstead, a native of Germany. Dinah ^Nlitldah was the daughter of John Middah, also a native of (jcrmany. John A.'s parents came to Cantt)n in 1840, followed farming two years; they settled on sec. 6, Liverpool tp. in 1857; they both died here in 1862. Children - JNIary E., Sarah Ann, Eliza J., Martha S., John A., Orelia A. and Caroline C. John A. occupies the old homestead. Feb. 15, 1863, he married Gla])hy Ardena Raker, born Sept. 10, 1843, daughter of Nelson and Martha Ann (Mullens), natives of Ky. and Mo. John A. Beckstead's children are: John N., born May 13, 1865; Dora Ardena, Nov. 18, 1868; James H., Nov. 6, 1870; Martha Ann, Aug. 12, 1872; Ida May, Dec. 14, 1875, and My ram, May 25, 1878. Mr. B. is a Democrat. Has been a School Director, etc.

Isaac Black, deceased, was born in P)erks county. Pa., went to Virginia, where he married Grace Woodford, a native of Philadel- ])hia. Pa. Her parents were English. They moved to Ross county, C, about 1811, where the next mentioned was bt)rn.

Isaac Black, farmer, son of preceding, was born Jan. 30, 1813, came into Liverpool township, this county, Oct. 7, 1842, lived several years west of Cuba, and bought the farm on which he now resides (140 acres of sec. 4, Liverpool townshij)) in 1857. He married Elizabeth Ann Byers at Washington, Fayette county, O., Oct., 1839. She was born Oct. 15, 1819, in Botetourt county, Va. They have had 12 children : Hcni-v, born July 27,1840; Marion, Nov. 30, 1841; William, Feb. 3, 1844; James, Nov. 27, 1845; Hannah

J., Feb. 21, 1849; Martha A., April 30, 1851 ; Mary liouisa, Sept. 10, 1853; Sarah E., Sept. 3, 1855; Isaac Theodore, Nov. 23, 1857; Celesta Alice, Dec. 23, 1859; Edith M. July 31, 1861, and Travis, May 2, 1803. Henry died Sept. 22, 1866, Celesta A., Aug. 5, 1876, and Travis while an infant. Eight of the children are married. Mr. Black is ready at mechanical work, having been carpenter, shoemaker, etc. In politics he is a Democrat, and in religion he is a member of the Protestant Methodist Church.

Mr. Black relates many remarkable experiences of early life in Illinois, as illustrated by those given in our chapter on the escrly settlement of this county. In the severe winter of 1842-3, described in that chapter, Mr. B. relates that money was so scarce that to obtain even 25 cents in cash a man had to lie, by claiming there was a letter in the postoffice for him and he wanted to pay the postage on it and get it. Then, by delivering a load or so of hooppoles with that plea he would sometimes raise the two "bits." At the close of that winter he tap])ed 20 sugar-trees, from which he made 100 pounds of sugar and 37 gallons of fine syrup. One tree yielded over a barrel of sap in one day ! He says that in early day snakes were very abundant. Rattlesnakes were so thick in 1842 that he would not step out after dark for $10. He saw one with 29 rattles.

Win. Black was born in Buckskin township, Ross county, O., in March, 1820, son of Isaac and Grace Woodford, the first a native of Virginia and the latter of Philadelphia; born during the Revolutionary war. Mr. Black came to Fulton county in April, 1859, and first located at Maple's Mill; has always been a farmer, and for the last 8 years on sec. 11. Dec. 30, 1841, in Ohio, he married Miss Rachel, daughter of James Pummel ; she was born in May, 1821 ; their children are, John F., born Oct. 20, 1842; Allen, Feb. 19, 1845; Grace E., Sept. 25, 1851; Henry O., Oct. 12, 1854; Rachel Arabella, Feb. 26, 1858; Charles, July 22, 1860, and Simon D., iJune 5, 1863. The first 3 are married. Methodist. Democrat.

Lewis E. Bordwine was born in Lewistown township, Nov., 1852 ; his father was Nathaniel Claxton Bordwine, who married Mary Elizabeth Simms, a native of Virginia. Lewis E. married Eudora C. Crosthwait Sept. 5, 1872, daughter of Eli C. Crosthwait. She was born April 28, 1852, and is a Methodist. Mr. B. is a professor of religion and in politics independent.

JVathaniel Claxton Bordwine was born Oct. 5, 1803, in Albemarle Co., Va., son of Louis E. Bordwine, a native of Germany, who acquired a little fortune as a merchant tailor, and died three weeks before the subject of this sketch was born. Until 13 years of age he was taken care of by his grandfather "Tuggle," in Washington Co., Va., and afterward by his mother in Russell Co. In 1822 he married Olive Robbins, a native of the latter place and daughter of Wm. Robbins, and they emigrated to Vermilion Co., 111. in 1825, and in 1827 came to Fulton Co., where they, by hard work, soon ac- cnniulatefl moans onoiiorh to jjiircliase a quarter of sec. 4, Lewistown tp. 8lie (lied in 1<S;U ; and Nov. '21, 1849, he married ajjain, this time Elizabeth Simms, of Va., daughter of Tandy and Mary (Reddis), of the same State. Chihlren bv first wife - Sallv, born in Vir";inia ; Anna, born in Vermilion Co., 111.; and Polly, born in Fulton Co.: by second wife, - Mary F., June 14, 1850 ; Lewis E., Nov. 12, 1851 ; Amy L., Sept. 29, 1853 (dee. Oct. 17, 187()); Martha A., Nov. 2, 185*j; Mariraret J., Feb. 2, 1857; Nathaniel C, Nov. 5, 1858; Tandy Oliver, Oct. 23, 1860 (dec. Nov. IG, 1860); Olive M., Oct. 5, 1862; Phoebe C, Sept. 3, 1864; Reuben M., Oct. 9, 1866; and Prudence E., April 16, 1869. For the last 18 years Mr. B. has lived on sec. 18, Liverpool tp. ; has cleared 375 acres of land and improved 5 or 6 different farms; now owns 420 acres in 3 farms, besides other property ; stock-raising is his specialty ; was a soldier in the Black Hawk war. Republican.

Will. li. Clark was born near Troy, Miami Co., ()., July 15, 1823, sou of Isaac and Sarah (Royal), the former a native of N. J. and the latter a daughter of Wm. Royal, of Monongahela Co., W. Va. Parents came to Fulton Co. about 1832, and i\lr. Clark built the first grist-mill in Liver])ool tj)., on sec. 21. His first wife was Lydia Zelyph, of New Jersey, and they had 10 children; by second wife he had 6 children. W. R. worked at the carj)enter's trade for about 14 years, but has been a farmer and stock-raiser for about 25 years, on st'f. '1\. His first wife was Elsie (Fitzgerald), of Fulton county, and they had 4 children, - Kmily \\'., Orville W., Lydia M., Jesse B. Mrs. C. died in April, 186."), and he married Sarah E. Griggsby, of this county, daughter of Wm. and Dorcas G., and they also had 4 children, - Delta, Nellie, C^irrie and Wm. M. Mrs. Clark died Jan, 21, 1S7."), and Mr. C. still lives on the old homestead. Demcrat. Has been School Director. Has now 2cS4 acres of land, a large, two-story brick house, cleared 75 acres, and split 10,000 rails by himself

Win. Den III/ -WAS l)orn in Northumberland Co., l*a., Oct. 8,181 1, son of Philip and Nancy (Deacon), natives of Kent Co., Del.; his grandfather, Philip Denny, was a native of P^ngland. Wm. was mainly brought uj) in Ohio; first came to Fulton Co. in the fall of 1842; from 184.'> to 1845 he lived in Missouri; has lived on sec 2 for the last 28 years, where his farm consists of 165 acres; he has cleared most of it and put on the inijirovcnients. lie married Mary Beets in 1835; she was born in Roekbridiiv Co., Va. ; their only offspring is Margaret Elizabeth, who married lieverly G. ISIilner, but is ncnv a widow, living in Canton township. Mr. Denny is a zealous Demoerat.

Bichard Hall was born in Ixith, Greene Co., O., Feb. 10, 1821, son of John Hall, a native of Clarke Co., Va., and a grandson of Kiehard Hall, a native of Virginia and of English ancestry. May 10, 1831, Kiehard Hall, the subject of this biography, with his j)arents arrived in Fulton Co., locating on sec. l.'>, Lewistown tp. ; lived in Mason Co. a vear or so, then returned to Fulton Co. ; mother died Dec. 2, 183(5, and father in April, 1843. Their children were Prior, Richard, Moses, Hannah, Daniel, Pluebe and Mercv. The first two are the onlv ones living. Prior married Pluebe A. Nichols and lives in Sangamon Co. Richard married Anna Imel, daughter of Peter Imel, a native of Maryland, and of German ancestry. Richard Hall is a Republican, and has been School Director for 14 years or more.

Francis Marion Harrison was born in Lewis Co., Ky., Aug. 9, 1828, brother of the foregoing, and came to this county in November, 1848; March 4, 1(S52, he married Elizalx^th Walker, who was born in Kentuckv Julv 14, 1<S33, dauy, liter of Ihmh and Nancv (Given) A\'alkcr, natives of Ky. They settled in this township in 1835, and followed farming. Mr. W. (lic<l in Api-il, I Sod, and she died 11 days afterwards. Mr. Harrison has had 6 children, 3 of whom are living, - John W., born Nov. i*, 1.S55; Ad(>lia P)., Nov. 9, 1857; and Sidney E., July 27, ]8()5, He has been School Director, Road Commissioner, etc. Democrat. Methodist. Has lived on sec. 18 for the last 20 years.

Elijah Jcnninf/x, farmer and hunter, was born in Estill county, Ky., Nov. 27, 1817, son of Daniel and Debbie (Willcoxen) Jennings, natives of North Carolina, and of Scotch descent ; was brought up by Thos. T. Bybee, his step-father; has been a resident of Fulton coiintv since 1829. He remembers that Charley Deprest, a Frenchman, was tlic first settler in Liverpool township; that the first <rristmill was htiilt l)v Isaac ("lark in 1<S;5;>, on sec. 20, in Liverpool ; and that his first school-teacher was Richard Tompkins in 183L As a hunter IVIr. Jenninp;s has seen as many as 100 deer in one day, shot 4 deer one dav without moving out of his tracks, has killed 13 in one dav, and averai2:ed 100 a year for 28 years. He was so exact as a mai-ksman that tliey would not let him shoot at the matches. In '78 he found 32 swarms of bees, this year 27 swarms, and one year he found 40. Nov. 28, 1837, he married Ellizabcth Farris, and they have had 10 children, 7 of whom are living. Mr. J. has been a mendier of the Hai)tist Church for 30 years, and his wife is a member of the Christian Church. lie is a " Jackson Democrat " and has never scratched a ticket ; has been School Director, and Constable, and is at j)resent Assessor and Collector.

James Kujihcndall is probably the oldest man in Liver]>ool township, being- now [)ast 04 years of age. He was born August o, 178"), near Pittsburg, Pa. For one of his age he is unusually active. One day last summer he walked 18 miles. He first came to this county in 1831, prospecting, and in 1837 he j)ermanently located on a fl\rm in Putman township, 1 J miles north of Cuba, where he lived for nearly 20 years. Nov. 14, 1811, he married Elizabeth Aton, daughter of Aaron Aton ; four years afterward they moved to Richland county, O., now Ashland county, and entered 1(30 acres of land. Indians were troublesome, and one day he ordered some of them off his premises, which made them angry and they threatened his life; but they were j)ut to death by their own tribe for so molesting the white man. Mr. K.'s children were Ira ; Matilda, born in August, 1814; I^ucinda, June 7, ISKJ ; Abigail, Feb. 21, 1818; Sarah, June 7, 1X20; Henry, in 1822; Susan, in 1824; Anna, in 1826; Jane, who died at the age of 4 years. Mr. K. taught school in his youth, and at the age of 18 he was elected Captain of Militia in Pennsylvania, in which ca))acity he served for 7 vears. ^Ir. K. has been a pioneer in three States, which are now far in the interior of civilization. Has given each of his children a farm. Denu)crat.

Jacob Manx was born Sept. 21, 1814, near Taneytown, Frederick (now Carroll) Co., Md., son of Jacob, sr., a native of Adams Co., Pa., and grandson of George Maus, of Holland, who settled in Pennsvlvania bctiire or about the time of the Revolution. Jacob Maus, sr., served in tlie war of 1X12. His wife was Sarah, ne^ Hahn. The sul)ject of this paragraph was brought up a miller, both in saw-mill and Houring-mill, in ]\Iaryland ; came to sec. 13, this tp., May (>, 1840, and paid 82,500 for a pre-emi)tion claim on 320 acres of land ; four years afterward he discovered that the claim was worthless, and he then bid in the land from the Government, at $1.25 per acre; there was a saw-mill on this land, which he ran for 15 years, adding to it a grist-mill during the time; he uow has 480 acres of land ; in 1801 he built a two-storv brick (Iwellinp;, with basement, -2()x4() feet; just previously he had built a frame barn 40x80 feet, to which 3o feet has since been added. Mr. Maus found but 20 acres cleared when he first came here, but by industry he has increased tlu> plowed land to 350 acres. This gentleman is a Democrat and has been Supervisor 10 or 12 years. School Treasurer a lonjx time, etc.; is an Episcopal ISIethodist. Jan. 30, 1840, he married Mary Fornnvalt, who died May 19, 1878, a member of the M. E. Church ; of their three children, Joscphns II, died in infancy, John W. died at the age of 13, and Jacob Perry was born Dec. 25, 1850, and married J^ottie INIorton, who was born May 12, 1859, the daughter of Richard and Eliza (Allen) Morton, and they reside at his father's. We give Mr. M.'s portrait in this book.

Wm. 3IcCracI:cn was born Nov. 27, 1829, in Hopewell, J^icking Co., O., son of John and Margaret (Simcox), father a native of Ohio, near Athens, and of Irish origin, and mother of Pennsylvania, near Pittsburg, of French ancestry; April 14, 1851, he married Fanny Bordner, who was born April 15, 1831, in Ivicking Co., ()., daughter of Peter and Christina (Losh) ]^)ordner, natives of Pennsylvania. The latter ciame to Fulton Co. in 1853, and are now living in this tp., aged 97 and 86 years. Wm. McCracken's children : Arrista, born May 30, 1853, and married Mary Morton, daughter of R. W., and lives on the homestead in another house; Ira Artemas, Sept. 17, 1854; Samuel, Fel). 19, 185() ; and Hilda flane, Feb. 7, 18(54, - all at home. Mr. McC. has been Collector, School Director, Road Commissioner, etc., and is a Democrat. He is a substantial farmer, residing on sec. 6 for the ])ast 28 years ; 240 acres of home farm, besides 80 acres two miles away ; he commenced here in 1851 with only $9 and a team and wagon.

Charles MeCumber was born Jan. 10, LSI."), in Ontario Co., N. Y., son of Wm. McC, of the same county, and Ph(ebe, daughter of Beriah Kelly, of Scotland. Charles was brought uj) in Madison Co., ()., where he married Iluldah R. Dane, daughter of Jacob Lane, of that county; came to Fulton county in Oct., 1838, settling on a farm of 50 acres southwest of Lewistown ; afterward lived awhile northeast of Lewistown ; in 1809 he moved to sec. 30, Liverj)ool tp., where he has a farm of 108 acres. His wife died in Dec, 1844, leaving 4 children: Wm. W., born Oct. 18, 1837; Sarah J., Nov. 22,1838; Orville M., Sept. 8, 1840 ; John, May 10, 1842. Mr. McC. took for his second wife Sarah Caplinger, who died Dec. 11,1856, leaving two children: Huldah, born Sept. 12, 1848, and Clara M., May 5, 1853. ^Ir. McC.'s third wife was Mary E. Weaver, whom he married in 1858, and their 5 children are, Mary A.; Phoebe L., born Aug. 19, 1860; Mvron N., Mav 10, 1862;' Thomas A., Dec. 31, 1864; Florence L.,'july 13, 186*7; and Samantha A., July 3, 1870, - all living except Myron N. Three sons served in the Union army during the war, - Wm. W., Orville M. and John, Mr. McQ, was formerly a Whig; is now a Republican.

Meiisena B'. Nott was born in Windsor, Morgan Co., O., Jnly 19, 1839; is the son of S. M. Nott, who came to this conntv in IS/Jo. Mr. N. enlisted Ang. 22, 186-2, in Co. B, Soth Til. Inf.,' and was on detached service for 14 months >ars artillerv-man in Battery I, 2d 111. Art. Went with Sherman to the sea. He was Corporal and acted as Com. Sergt. ; at the battle of Peach Tree Creek he went in with 40 men and came ont with 18, the rest killed, wonnded or taken prisoners. While on the march from Sand Town to Atlanta they were annoyed greatly by the enemy's sharpshooters. On one occasion while Mr. N. was trying to get a shot at one of these gentry ; he ])artlv exposed his person from behind a tree, when zip! went a bullet, which cut his belt from his waste. He was married Oct. 13, I860, to Ellen M. Arnett, who has borne him 5 children.

Stephen H. Nott was born in Vermilion Co., Ind., ISIay 10, 1840, and is the son of Dr. Nott. He enlisted Aug. 4, 1862, in Co. B, 85th 111. Inf., for service in the late war. He was in the battles of Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain and Knoxville; was with Sherman on his famous march until the battle of Peach Tree Creek July 19, '64, when he was taken prisoner and was an inmate of Anderson ville prison from July 21, '64, till March 24, '60, when he was paroled.

Dr. Thomas Xott is a native of Roxbury, Washington county, O., where he was born Feb. 17, 1809 ; came to this county in 183-3, but located ])ermanently in 1841, and taught school f >r 2 years. His father's name was Samuel Nott, native of N. H. His grandfather was Thomas Nott, a native of England and a Revolutionary soldier. His mother. Amy (Van Clief) Nott, was a native of N. J. and daughter of Peter Van Clief, also a Revolutionary soldier. Dr. N. was married in Ohio T^Farch 13, 1828, to Celesta Kent, daughter of Jal)(> and Catharine (Johnson) Kent, - the Kentsof English origin, the Johnsons of Dutch. Dr. N. has been in the practice of medicine continuously since he came to this county. Resides on sec. 29.

Tijfin R.'Xott is a native of Ohio, and was born in Washington county, Jnly 1, 1833; parents. Steward M. and Pluobe (Kent) Nott; they came to this county April 27, I80O, and settled on sec. 31, where they lived till their death. Mrs. N. died in Dec, 1867, and Mr. N. in' Feb., 1868. Mr. N. was a very strong Democrat in politics and served the townshij) in some official ])osition about all the time; was J. P. for 8 years, but never tried a case, inducing parties to come to an amicable settlement rather than to spend their time and money in law contests. T. R. is now serving as J. P. In '57, Dec. 27, iie married Elizabeth V. Keeler. daughter of Bcnj. and ^Farv A. (Ackerman) Keeler, and was born June 27, 1842. Their children are Mary C, Chas. A., Cora L. E., deceased, and Thomas C. They reside on sec, 20, on land entered by Benj. Keeler 43 years ago. Upon this land are many Indian mounds, where relics have been ]>lowed up, among which are sea-shells, with notches cut, eviently to hang in the ears, as ornaments ; also birds

James O'Brien, farmer, was born in Buffalo, N. Y., in 1842, and came to this county in the fall of 1860; married Caroline, daughter of Solomon Snider, in Jan., 1865, and located permanently on N. W. I of sec. 3, Liverpool township. After having two children (Minnie C, May 3, 1866, and Harry E., Aug. 16, 1868), Mrs. O'Brien died, April 6, 1875. Mr. O'B. married again, Atha Carter, who had been born and reared in Lewistown township, and was a daufrhter of Jackson Carter, of Kentuckv. These have had one child, Jessie Maud, born Nov. 27, 1878. He has 164 acres in farm, all made by himself. Republican.

Mr. O'B.'s father was John O'Brien, also a farmer, who married Many Harkin. Both were natives of Ireland, and after their marriage they came to Buffalo, X. Y., about 1837, where she died. He afterward died in Delaware, Oiiio.

Alvin Pollift, farmer, sec. 6, is son of the next mentioned ; was born in Mason county, Ky., Oct. 3, 1835. He married Emily C. Estes Nov. 17, 1847. She was a daughter of Lewis and Ann (Farris) Estes, and was born in Franklin county, 111., Nov. 6, 1840. They have 8 children : Oliver P., John A., James L., Alexander, Wm., Chas. H., Laura A., and Delia Josephine. INIr. P. has always taken a deep interest in educational matters and has been School Director in District No. 1 for 12 years. He was almost the first advocate of free public schools in the District. He agitated the (luestion and the benefit of building a school-house against great opposition from some, even threatening to shoot him. On being elected Director the first time, he immediately made a contract for and had built a schoolhouse on his own land. It was made of hewn logs. It has since been abandoned and a fine frame erected. This District has a school fund of ^4,000, the principal of which was secured from sale of lands.

James PoUiff was born in July, 1800, in INFaryland. His parents, Jonathan and Narcissa (Pollitt) Pollitt, were natives of Maryland. They moved to Fleming county, Ky., in 1809, and James married Mary Thomas July 21, 1822. She was born in Fauquier county, Va., ^larch 16, 1802. They came to this county in Sept., 1836, bringing a family of 6 children. James Pollitt died Feb. 14, 1875. The widow is living upon the old homestead with her son James. One son, George E., served in the 55th 111. Inf during the war for 3 years. Mr. P. was a member of the Baptist Church, as is his widow.

Amos F. Potfs, deceased, was born in Loudon Co, Va., Sept. 15, 1805, son of Isaiah Potts, who married Elizabeth Brown. Amos F. married Elizabeth S. Dolson, in Zanesville, O., April 25, 1828, who 'was born Feb. 13, 1810; they came to Clark county, 111., in Jan., 1830; Oct. 31, 1833, thev arrived in Fulton countv, settled on sec. 29, where Mr. Potts died Dec. 17, 1866. Of his 10 children 8 grew up and were married, and were all born in this eonnty exeept the two eldest, as follows: John Wm., Lemuel W., Iluldah Ann, Thonuis I,, (Jeor<>e W., Wm. H. II., Mary J. and Sarah E., twins, Martha J., and Emily A. The parents saw the hardships of pioneer life, ineluding; troubles with the Indians. They were onee driven from their home by them, and on their return they found all their goods piled in the middle of the floor and a few Indians there, who said, "Bad Indians gone; they were going to burn the house, but good Indians wouldn't let them." William enlisted in the 103d 111. Inf. and was killed in aetion at the battle of Atlanta.

Lemuel W. Pottx, son of preceding, enlisted April 29, 1801, in Co. H., 17th 111. Inf, the first man from Liverpool tp. ; was badly wounded at Frederiektown, Mo., by a shell ; was one of those who made the second eharge on the enemy's works at Ft. Donelson, carrving them at the point of the bayonet; was in the front a great deal at the battle of Shiloli, where he was again wounded; touched fire to the 40-barrcl magazine of powder set to blow up Ft. Hill, making a very narrow escape of his own life ; his regiment was the first to enter Vicksburg after the surrender; and after engaging in other hard-fought battles (47 in all, including skirmishes) and responsible military duties, his regiment was mustered out at Baton Rouge, May 14, 18(36. He now has 1,700 acres of land, and is an extensive stock-raiser and ftirmer. April 9; 1870, he married his first wife, Martha E. Patterson, who died Feb. 14, 1871 ; Dee. 4, 1873, he married Jennie Walworth, a native of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., daughter of Noah and ]\Iargarct Walworth. Mr. Potts is a "stalwart" Republican, and has been School Director several years. Thomas I. Potts, son of Amos F., above mentioned, married Sarah [jivingston, Nov. 13, 18(34, daughter of Ccorge Livingston, a native of (Jhio, and she was burn Oct. 13, 184(); their six children living are George W., born Aug. 29, 1865; Charlev, Nov. 28, 1867 ; Lilly M., Jan. 22, 1870; Effie D., June 25, 187i ; Chalmers, Jan. 1, 1874, and Gertrude, Jan. 22, 1878; ;>rinnie B. Mas born Jan. 22, 1870, and died aged 6 months. Mr. P. is a Republican; has a farm of 123 acres.

Edwin Preston, son of the next mentioned, was born Aug. 31, 1844, and married Sarah E. Blanchard, daughter of lri\ B., of Brimficld, Peoria Co., a native of Maine, near Kingfield. He has 4 children, - Winnie Y., born Sept. 28, 18()7 ; (George }l. and Gertie L., twins, Dec. 4, 1870, and Roy B., June 21, 1877. Mr. P. has been in office ever since he was 21, as Town Clerk, School Director, School Trustee, Road Commissioiter, etc. Democrat. Is a farmer and stock-raiser on see. 14.

Iliram Preston was born at Kingfield, Franklin Co., j\Ie., Jan. 2:'>, 1817, son of Peter and Mary (Winslow) Preston, natives of Martha's Yineyard, Mass., and Peter's father was James, of the* same jdace and of English ancestry. ]\[rs. Mary Preston's father was Ezekiel Winslow, a native of England, and his father's name was

Caneliim. INIr. Hiram Preston came to Illinois in 1839, stopping in Peoria Co., and coming into Fulton Co. in 1840 to reside. In 1841 he married Tryphena Hathaway, a native of Kingfield, Me., and daughter of Luther and Clarissa (Hinds) Hathaway, natives of Mass., near Taunton, Ijuther's father was Gilbert, born in En}>;land. Luther Hathawav and wile came to Peoria Co. in 183G ; he died in March, 1873. Mr. Hiram Preston has always been in the saw-mill and lumber business, and in fanning, owning at present 5 farms. Mr. P. is a Democrat ; has been Postmaster at Maple's Mill for nearly 20 years. His three children arc Edwin, Frank and James Austin.

Joi'don Prichard, deceased, was a native of Washington Co., Pa., and came to this county as early as 183(3 and located on sec. 16, Ijiverpool tp. His wife was Artemisia Shaw, of Licking Co., 0., where they Avere married. Eight chiklren were born to them : Mary J.; Robert; Alexander, who died of cholera in 1849; James, Avho has been Steward of county farm since 1869; Elizabeth, Bert, Sarah, P^lla, and Rebecca, who also died of cholera in 1849. Jordon Prichard was a farmer by occupation and a prominent man. He died of cholera after one day's sickness July 13, 1849, being the second victim, Robert Summers being the first. Mrs. P. was taken sick on the loth and died the same day. Then followed Alexander and Rebecca. Singular it is, but on rising that morning INIrs. V. remarked that she dreamed the past night that she, with 2 of her children, were to die with the cholera. She ate breakfast as well as usual and by 11 o'clock a. m. was dead. The father of Mr. V. was Benjamin Prichard, a soldier of the war of 1812. INIrs. P.'s father, Alexander Shaw, was a Revolutionary soldier.

Joseph G. Puiinau was born Jan. 31, 1830, in Lewis Co., Ky., near Maysville, and is a son of Daniel K. and Anna (Grover), the former of Culpepi)er Co., A^a., and the latter of Maryland, near Baltimore. Joseph G. came to Fulton Co. in 1 854, locating on section 14, and stopping here two years; in 1864 he bought the farm on wdiich he now resides, - 160 acres on sec. 30. He married, in this county, Christina, daughter of Peter I^ordner. Charles AV. is their only child. Daniel K. Putman was a teacher and Methodist preacher for nearly 50 years. He died, aged 77 years.

Nelson Bxiker was born in Se])t., 1812, in Clark county, Ky., son of David ]\L and Susan PI (('haney) leaker, natives of N. C, the former of German ancestry and the latter of En<>;lish. Nelson was married in Clark county, Ky., Feb. 9, 1835, to Martha Ann Mullens, w4io was born in Kentucky ; they came to Fulton county in Nov., 1855, l)rinp:ing: 9 children. Three -were born in Fulton Co. : Amanda J., Franklin (dec. in infancy), and Nelson. Mr. Raker tirst lived on sec. 7, 5 east, 2 years, then near Slahtown 1 year, then in Warsaw one winter, then on his present farm on sec. 5, 5 east. Mrs, R. is a member of the Christian Church.

Geo. W. Ray was born July "24, 1843, son of \Vm. Ray, in Ash Co., X. C. ; came to this county in 18(35; June 24, 18G6, married Mrs. Anna Adeline Yail, daughter of Elijah Willcoxen, and they now live on sec. 9; she was born Dec. 10, 1825, in Estill Co., Ky., and May 30, 1850, married Joseph Appleton Vail, a native of Middleton, O., who died May 19, 1852, leavine; one son, Joseph C. Mr. Ray served in the 6th N. C. Cav., Confederate army, for 3 years.

Benjamin Scholes emigrated from Yorkshire, Eng., to the U. S. in 1820. Soon afterwards he volunteered as a soldier in the Seminole or Florida war. He afterwards located in St. Louis and was engaged in steam-boating on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers until about 1840, when he located in Liverpool Here he carried on a general merchandising business for many years, and in '73 moved upon his farm on sec. 2. His wife's maiden name was Lucinda J. Deaver, a native of Md, Thev have a family of 8 children out of 10 born to to them. Mr. S. died March 6, 1876.

Amos Shaw enlisted in the 17th 111. Inf., and served about 3 years in the war of the Rebellion, died at Brownsville, Miss., of lung fever, ]\Iarch 21, 1863. One of his children is still living in this county, James B., on sec. 8, Liverpool tp. He married Mary E. Eveland in Oct., 1877.

Peter Shaw is a native of Licking Co., O., where he was born Oct. 17, 1837; ])arents were Amos and Angeline (Bordner) Shaw. Mrs. S. was a daughter of Peter Bordner, an early settler of this county. Amos Shaw moved with his family to Iowa, where he died. His widow married W. W. Brown and now lives in Lewistown tp. Peter S. married Dec. 5, 1862, Sarah E. Potts, daughter of Amos F. Potts, who is now living with them on se(\ 30. They have had 10 children, only 2 of whom are living, Orville P. and Sarah M. They have an adopted child by name of Martha.

Hezckiah Shcnfelta, sec. 7, son of John and Susan (Swigart) S., natives of Pa. and of German descent. The former is dead and the latter is living in Marion Co. Mr. S. came to this countv in 1867; married Sarah J. Flaherty, a native of Va. She died, and he married Mary Cooper. His children, dead and living, are, Victoria, deceased, Mary E., Elizabeth L., Abraham, deceased, Charles A., Edward F. and Margaret, deceased.

\Vil(i((in Shields. Andrew Jackson Shields came to this county about the year 1834 and located on a farm near Canton ; worked at blacksmithing occasionally. His father was Robert Shields. His wife's maiden name was Margar^'t Red. They were married in Indiana and had a family of seven children, all now living except

Mary E. A. J. Shields, sr., died in 1848, Wm, Shields was born in 1836, and Man^h 14, 1861, he married Nancy M. Willcoxen, daughter of Maj. Elijah W., and is now living on sec. 10. He has 4 children, - Prudence Luella, Andrew L., deceased, Elijah Calloway, Anna C. and George Lee.

Robert Stinvneri^, with a small family, settled at Waterford soon after the Black Hawk war. He was a Kentuckian by birth and education, but his wife was from Vermont. This family soon moved to Lewistown, and after a iew months moved again to the vicinity of Liverpool, where they changed residence occasionally. Mr. S. undertook, about 1840, to build a bridge across the overflowed land north of Liverpool, and after a mile of it was nearly done, a flood carried it away, and he was consequently involved in debt from which he never recovered. In 1841 or '42 he settled on the place now occupied by Hiram Preston, where he remained (except in 1844 he had charge of the Farris mill at INIilton, three miles northwest of Lewistown) until he ended his earthly career in the great calamity detailed in the chapter of horrors elsewhere in this volume. He died July 10, 1849, three children died on the 13th, and his wife died on the 16th, - five out of a family of nine in six days! Three of the remaining children still live, - Ewing at Galesburg, 111., Robert in Mississippi, and ]\Iary (now Mrs. Stockton) in Colorado. " Esquire" Summers was generally elected a Justice of the Peace (in Liverpool township), although he was a Whig and all his neighbors Democrats. He taught music and a public school occasionally, and was always held in high esteem.

Abraham M. Weaver was born in Madison Co., Va., June 7, 1835. He married Sarah Slmw March 5, 1857. She is a daughter of Robert and Catharine (Bordner) Shaw. Mr. W. has lived on sec. 7, 5 N., 5 W., for 12 years, and has improved most of the place. His parents are Alfred and Louisa (Kirtley) Weaver; Alfred and wife came to this county in the fall of 1836, bringing 2 children, Abraham and Elizabeth. They lived the first winter at Lewistown. He now lives at Maple's Mill. A. M. W. has 7 childi'cn living: Christina, Frank, S. Kossuth, Walter N., Fanny, A. G., Amanda and Wm. C.

George W. WheeJbarger was born in Augusta Co., Va., Nov. 9, 1821, son of Cyrus W., a native of Rockingham Co., Va., and whose father was a native of Germany. Cyrus married Sarah Ehrman, whose parents were of Germany. Geo. W. came to Fulton county, Sept. 12, 1855, and worked at a saw-mill for J. C. Willcoxen for 3 years, then bought a farm of 130 acres on sec. 6, Liverpool tp., and resided here ever since. Aug. 31, 1855, in Va., he married Eliza Drumeller. They have 6 children, namely : Addie, Granville K., Estie, Vintie F., Franklin G. and Atha C., all living at home.

to Fulton Co., April 26, same year. He was a skilled manufacturer of woolen, silk and cotton goods in Eng. He early engaged in the saw-mill business here. He also ran a steamboat named ''Liverpool'*' between La Salle and Beardstown. Since 1803 has been engaged in farming, on sec. 14, 5 N., 4 W. He bought this farm for the timber on it, but now has 100 acres under cultivation. He married Nancy Savill, who is a native of Eng. They brought a family of 7 children when they came to the tp., and have 3 born here. Mrs. AV. died in April, 1857; he married in 1858 Winifred F. AVood. John AVhitehead, jr., served in the L^nion army for 3 years; was a sharpshooter. Mr. W. says when he first came here it was reported and believed that the first white child born in the tp. was Mason Eveland, on the S. W. J of sec. 14.

Willcoxen Family. - Jeremiah F. AVillcoxen was born Feb., 1833, . on sec. 5, Liverpool tp. ; father's name was Elijah Willcoxen, who came to this tp, Nov., 1830; J. F. lives on the old homestead that his father settled on in 1830; principal business has been farming and stock-raising, with the exception of serving two years as Sheriff, being elected to that office in 18G3; has held nearly all the offices in his tp., and is the present Supervisor, which office he has held for the past 5 terms. He is a member of the Christian Chruch ; married Feb., 1867 to Lorinda Rinor of Peoria Co.; have a family of three children, - Alary Adell, Frank B. and Chas. L.

Capt. Elijah AVillcoxen was born in Ash Co., N. C, in 1789. He was a volunteer in the war of 1812; also served two years in the Black Hawk war, first as Lieut, and then as Captnin. He was a grand nephew of Daniel Boone. He first settled in Liverpool tp., Nov., 1830. At the time of his death, which occurred July 3, 1860, his 12 grown children were at his funeral, and his posterity numbered 114. He was a pillar in the Eegular l^nptist Church ; was Justice of the Peace for many years and served in nearly all the offices of the township. His wife's name before marriage was Charlotte Calloway, who was born in Ash Co., N. C. She was a daughter of Col. Elijah Calloway, for years a prominent member of the X. C. Legislature. They were married in 1811, soon afterwards movino; to Kentuckv, where thev lived a frontier life for 15 vears, when they moved to Fulton Co. and settled on the farm now occupied by the youngest son, ex-Sheriff' J. F. Willcoxen. Mrs. Charlotte W. departed this life June 18, 1874; was the mother of 14 children, - 7 boys and 7 girls, 12 of whom lived to have families. At her decease her posterity numbered 204.

Six of the boys lived on and owned farms adjoining the old homestead at the time of their father's death. The Willcoxen family at this time own land north and south for .'» miles on each side of the road. The children are: Jesse B., E. Calloway, Andrew Jackson, Marshall Ney, James Calvin, and Jeremiah F.

taking an interest in matters of public importance; was elected to many offices in the township; was supervisor for several years and held other townshij) offices; was a staunch Democrat in politics. He was born in Estill county, Ky., March 12, 1817. He met with an accident by which his thioh was broken and died from the cilects Jan. 22, 1872. Like his father, he came to be considered a sort of patriarch in the neighborhood, and was respected and beloved by all ; he left a widow and a large family of children ; she still lives on the homstead on sec. 8. She was Prudence Putman, daughter of Redding Putman, an early settler of Putman tp.

Jesse B. Willcoxen, the eldest son of Elijah Willcoxen, lived on sec. 8 ; was born Sept. 14, 1813 ; his farms lay on sees. 8, 16 and 17 ; he was an extensive farmer and owned nearly or quite a section of land. He was married twice ; his first wife was Priscilla Stufflebeam, by whom there were 8 children born. She died, and Mr. W. married a second time. Margaret Smith ; by the last union there were 6 children. He was a member of the Regular Baptist Church. He died the 17th of Oct., 1872, very suddenly. He left a widow and 12 children and 200 relatives. His widow still resides at the old homestead on sec. 8. He served with his father in the Black Hawk war.

Andrew Jackson A\'illcoxen, born Dec. 7, 1818; opened a large farm in Liverj)ool tj). on which he built a fine brick house, with other improvements; sold out and moved to California, remained a few years, when he returned to this county and again sohl out and moved to Arizona, where he is now living engaged in farming, stock-raising, etc. II(> m:u*ried Mary .1. Grigsby.

Jarass Calvin Willcoxen, after improving a large farm in Liver- ])Ool tp. on which he built a large brick residence, he moved to Lewistown, where he now lives. He has been extensively engaged in the lumber business, also merchandise, flouring mills, woolen mill, hotel, and at [)resent is extensively engaged in farming, owning about 5,000 acres; has this year some 1,200 acres of corn ; also engaged in grading the Eulton County Narrow-Gauge Railroad from Havana to Fairview, for which he has taken a contract.

Man^hdU Xcj/ WiUmxen was born in Estill Co., Ky., Sept. 5, '27, son of Elijah Willcoxen, now living on part of his fither's estate, sec. 4; has been engaged in milling and lund)ering. May 4, 1854. he married Harriet Laswell, daughter of Andrew and Barbara (Baughman) liaswcll, earlv settlers of Putman tp. She was born March 20, 183(). Of their 12 children \) are living, viz: (^alvin L., E. Amelia (now wife of John layers, near Bryant), fleremiah C, Marshall Ney, jr., Charlotte A., Nellie Florence, Margaret E., Mary Inez, and George Ray. He is a Baptist and Mrs. W. is a member of the Christian Church.