Logan Township

Logan Township

Logan township was settled in the year 1830. The first settler was an old Indian trader by the name of Triall, wlio located in the lower end of the township in that year. In 1831 Peter Mayward came and settled near him. In 1832 .lames Harker, J. G. S. Hohanan and Mr. Buck arrived. In 1833 J. I. Rankle, Tlios. Phillips and H. J. Heaton came. In 1835 T. P. Smith, John Vanarsdall, Ricliard Bourne, George Sturgess and Seth Sturgess came. In 1836 and '37 M. A. Gardner. Wm. Forbes and Wm. Stratton settled in the township.

The first cliild born was Henry Smitii, son of Thos. P. Smith, in the year ls34. The first marriage was that of James Harker Jr. to Miss Susan Van Patien in the year 1)S34. The first church service was held at the house of Thos. Lane. The fii"st church was organized in Tunber township in the year 1840, and was removed to Smith ville in the year 18/)3. The first school was taugiit by Dr. Clark, in tiie Winter of 1836. in a log schoolhouse on section 36.

The schools of Logan township are second to none in the county outside of the city of Peoria. Their liuildings are in good re[)air, and firBt-cla.ss teacliers are employed.

Tlie northern and center portion of the township is fine farming land. The southern portion, though broken, is interspersed with some fine farms.

is situated on section :2-, near tlie center of the township. Was laid out and platted by Thomas P. Smitli. It is a village of about two hundred iiiiialiitants. Tiiere are two general stores. J. B. Miller & Son have the leading business, and carry a stock of -'S3, 500. J. H. Lucas deals in drugs, patent medicines, paints anil oils, iiardware, queensware and general merchandise. He estalilished tlie iiouse in 1871, and handles a slock of $3,000. There are two churches, two lilacksmith shops, and a good, comfortiible school building in tlie place.

Thf Harmony Church, Sniitli ville, was organized in the year 1836, by Rev. John Wallace, with ten constituent nu-inliers. Rev. Andrew Fulton was its first pastor. The original oflBcers were : Jolin McFadden, Thos. P. Smith, Tiiomiis and F. Smith. The .society has liuilt two houses of worship, tiie first in an early day, costing triOO, and the one in present use, at a cost of aliout 5':i,500. Tlie churdi now niiiiiliers fit'ty-two members, officered by John M. Pinkerton, James and I!. Milltr. John Harper is the present pastor.

Tiie first church was imiU in 18o4. a frame building thirty by forty feet. The first pastor was Rev. Philip H. Drennen, who was settled in the Spring of 1855, and resigned in the Spiing of 1857. Rev. Elijah McCoy was called in the Fall of 1858 and remained until 1865. In the Autumn of ISlST Rev. T. P. Proudfit was installed as pastor, and remained until the Spring of 1871, wiien the congregation united with the Harmony congregation of Smithville, Ills., under one pastoral charge. In the Spring of 1873 the Rev. John Harper was settled as pastor of the congregation of Bethel and Harmony in which position he remains. In the Summer of 1874 the congrt'gation erected a frame church, thirty-four by fifty-two feet, at a cost of $3,011.20.

In 1858 the United Presbyterian Church was formed by the unions of the Associate, and the Associate Reformed churches of North America. The church is in a prosperous condition, with a membership of fifty-two

Kinney 31. E. Church. - The first class was formed about the year 1840, and consisted of eighteen members. The first pastor was Wm. Pitnar. After holding services a few years in private houses a rude school-house was built, which was used, until in 1848 a l)rick church was erected. Tliis building was occupied twenty years. Under the pastorage of J. L. Ferris, ( 18i)9.) the old church was pulled down and a neat and commodious frame building erected on the old site, at the cost of about and was dedicated by Rev. J. H. Rhea, D. D. The church is well finished and furnished, including a good organ. There are at the present time forty-three members. L. V. Weaber is pastor. The official members are : W. 0. Norval, located preacher and class leader : G. W. Dumans, Sr., local preacher; W. C. Green, steward and trustee; W. T. Dumans, steward; T. C. Smith, Geo. W. Dumas. Jr., and Alex. P. Parr, trustees.

Smithville M. E. Church. - -The first class was formed in 1850. The number of members being seven, viz. : B. Kline and wife, Richard Taylor and wife, Alfred Reeves and wife, and a young man named Grinnard. For some time services were held in an old log school-house. Rev. Mr. Humphrey being the first preacher. The church building now in use was erected in 1854 and is now valued at about $800. it is not large, but within is cheerful. There is no indebtedness on the church propert}'. Numljer of members at present time is twenty-five. A flourishing Sabbath school is sustained. The parsonage for the Smithville circuit is good property valued at 81,000. L. V. Webber is the present; pastor. Gideon Wondee is class leader and trustee. F. M. Tipton recording steward and trustee. Luther Couch, steward and trustee, and Sunday school superintendent.

Salevi Preshi/terian Church. - Was organized May 9, 1850, near Smithville, by a committee appointed by Peoria Presbytery, consisting of Rev. Samuel C. McCune and Wm. McCandish. The organization was composed of the following named persons, Wm. Brooks and Elizabeth Brooks, Wm. Stewart, and Sarah J. Stewart, James H. Patterson and Isabella M. Patterson, Wm. A. Brooks, nine persons in all. William Stewart and Jas. H. Patterson were chosen ruling elders, and duly ordained and installed on that day. The first sacramental service was held May 2ti, 1850, at which time nine persons were added upon certificates of membership from other churches. The place of meeting was a little brick school-house which occupied the place now adorned by the present more commodious one in District No. 7. There had lieen a former organization of a Presb3-terian church in this communit}', known as the LaMarsh Presbyterian Cnurch, as far as now can 1)6 ascertained, it was organized during the Spring of 1843, and was suffered to go into dissolution for some cause. The church building was erected about 1856, and during the ministry of Rev. J. C. Hanna, who was the first regular pastor the church had. The value may be estimated at $1,200 to $1,500. Within the past nine years a neat cottage parsonage has been erected at al)out the same expense. The church has a Sabbath school in which one man, Mr. S. W. Brooks, has been the superintendent for almost twentv-five vears. The present pastor. Win. Kerry has officiated almost ten years The niemhershiii numbers seventy-five. There is a Womeii's Foreign Mission Society organization wh'cli proves an efficient helper to the societ\'.

BROOKS W. A. farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Smithville. Was born in Highland Co. Ohio, on the Bth day of .\ugust. 1S21, reared on a farm and was educated in the common school. At the age of nineteen learned the blacksmith trade which he followed for four years, then came to Illinois in 1S45. In 1848, married Miss Rosanna P., daughter of John McCullough. She was born in Adams Co., Ohio, July 15, 1830. Eleven children blessed this union, nine of which are still living, three girls and six boys, viz., John I.. Wm. H., Robt. W., Martha J., James A., Elizabeth Wren, Rosa P., Thos. W., Chas. W., all of which are living in the township. They are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. B. had }6o acres of laml, 200 of which is in a high state of cultivation. Valued at $13,000.

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to Trivoli and to Peoria, and in 1876 came to SmithviUe where he still resides. Married Miss Mary Monlu.'c, who was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Nov. 27,

FORBES TH03IAS, farmer. Sec. 27, P. O. Smithville, is the son of William and Susan Forbes, natives of Ireland. In 1837 they came to Peoria and located in Logan township. Thomas was born in Monmouth county, N. J., on the 3d of May, 1830, and was there reared and educated. Married Catharine, daughter of Charles Cox. She was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. I, 1837, and is the mother of five children ; lantha L. now Mrs. John Foster; Susan, now Mrs. John Stewart; Ida M., Thomas and Fannie E. They are members of the Presbyterian Church, and own eighty acres of land, valued at $4,000. In 1S62 Mr. F. enlisted in the 77th I. V. I. and served three years. Was in the engagement at Yazoo Bayou and the siege and capture of Vicksburg ; thence to Jackson, Miss., and back to Vicksburg ; thence via New Orleans to Texas, and then back to Berwick Bay ; thence up the Red River on the expedition under Banks, and was taken prisoner at Sabine Cross Roads and held thirteen months and nineteen days, until the close of the war, Franks H. farmer, P. O. Smithville.

FRANKS HENRY, farmer, Sec. 33, P- O. Smithville, son of John and Elizabeth (Kuntz) Franks, natives of Pa. Henry was born in Perry county, that State on the 26th March, iSog, and raised and educated in Junietta county, on a farm, until fourteen years old, when he learned and worked at the blacksmith trade for ten years. In 1845 came to Peoria county. Ills., and located in Logan township. Married Miss Elizabeth Snyder, born in Franklin county. Pa., September 12, 1S12. They had ten children, six living : George, Simon, R. B., Mary Ann, Catherine Elizabeth, Jane. They are adherents of the Lutheran Church ; own 120 acres of land, valued at f6,ooo. Simon R. B. enlisted in the 57th I. V. I., Co. E., and served three years. John F. enlisted in the 77th I. V. I., and served nearly three years.

GARDNER, M. A. farmer. Sec. 36, P. O. Harker's Corners, is the son of Ansel and Lucinda (Bishop) Gardner, natives of Wayne county, N. Y. They immigrated to Peoria county in 1836, remaining in Peoria six years. In 1844 came to Logan township and lived until 1865, when they removed to .Stark county, where his father died in iSSo ; mother still living. Mr. G. was born in Wayne county, N. Y. on the 26th day of August, 1826, and was bred a farmer, which he always followed. Married Miss Elizabeth Todd, born in Philadelphia, June 14th, 1836. Their union was blessed with three children : Hattie, Elenor, and Stella. They belong to the Presbyterian Church, own 200 acres of land, valued at $10,000; the result of industry and economy.

GLASGOW STEWART, farmer. Sec. 4. P. O. Summerville, was born in Adams county, Ohio, on the 23rd day of April, 1S23 ; was brought up on a farm and attended the district school. He married Miss Elizabeth Askren, of Ohio, who died June Iqlh, 185 1, the mother of two children : Huston, who lived to the age of 24 years, and Elizabeth, who died in infancy. Married Miss Iladessah Wyley, daughter of Samuel Wyley, natives of Ohio. She was bom in Miami county, that State, April nth, 1S33. Six living children comprise their family, four boys and two girls, viz.: Sarah E., now Mrs. William A. Patton ; Rosa Bell, now Mrs. John Patton ; Samuel F., William E.,

GREEN W. C. farmer, Sec. 18. P. O. Trivoli ; son of Silas and Sarah Green, natives of Pennsylvania, came to this State in 1835. Mr. G, was bom June 10, 184S. Married Miss Lucy L., daughter of James and Sarah Adams, she was born February 18, 1S54. They are the parents of one child ; and members of the M. E. Church. Own 100 acres of land, seventy-five under good cultivation and worth $3,500. Mr. Green is Republican in politics. Had three brothers in the Union Army, one of which languished eleven months in a rebel prison, and one was mortally wounded while coming home on a furlough.

HERRELL D. H. physician and surgeon, res. Smilhville, son of Wiley and Sarah (Jones) Herrell, was born in Miami county, Ind., July 16, 1844; was reared on his father's farm, and attended the district school. At the age of seventeen enlisted in the 8th Mo. Infantry, Co. F., and served three years. Mustered out at Baton Rouge, La. After returning from the war he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Scott, of Fulton county, remaining two years. Attended lectures at Rush Medical College, at Chicago.

HL'RFF ISAAC E. farmer, P. O. Trivoli; son of George and Martha Ann (Ewalt) HurlT. was born in Elmwood township, on the Isl day of December, 1842; was bred and educated a farmer. Married Miss Carrie A. Hurlbut, born September 12, 1850, died January g, 1873, leaving one child, George H., born in Elmwood, February 2, 1871, died August 13, 1874. Mr. llurff married Miss Lide Cottingham, April 26, 1876. .She was the daughter of Rev. Thos. Cottingham and I.ydia McNamar; and she was born in Logan township, November <j, 1847. Mr. 11. enlisted in the 8lh Mo. Inf., Co. E, after eighteen months service was discharged for disability, having his left thigh fractured by a falling limb.

JAC'Olt .VLEX.VNDER (deceased). Wasborn in Junielta county. Pa., in 1821, and came to Peoria in 1857. Married Miss Mary M. Glasgow, who was born in Ireland, in 1 833, and came to the U. S. when but a child. They had a family of twelve children, ten still living. Mr. Jacob was a consistent Christian, and loved and respected by all who knew him. The estate contains 140 acres of land, 130 under good cultivation,

McCULLOUGH W. S. farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 5, P. O. Trivoli, is the son of John and Martha (Glasgow) McCullough, natives of Ohio. They immigrated to Peoria county in 1846, and located in this township on Sec. 4, where they died. The son, whose name heads this sketch, was bom in Adams county, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1835 ; was eleven years old when the family came to this State. Married Miss Margaret A., daughter of John W. Stewart. She was bom in Indiana in 1838. Four children blessed their union ; two living : Martha J. and Melvin G. Mr. M. has held several local offices ; is at present justice of the peace and president of ihe Roscfield Fire and Lightning Ins. Co.; has 270 acres of land, 260 elegantly improved, valued at $13,500.

McILREE A. farmer and stock raiser. Sec 20, P.O. Smilhville. son of Archibald and Jane Mcllree, was born in Tyrone county, Ireland, in iSlo ; came to the United States in 1831 . landed in Philadelphia and remained there about twenty-two years, where he followed dyeing ; in 1S50 came to Peoria county, and soon after married Miss Jane Emans. She was born in York State, and died, leaving two children : Samuel and Jennie, now Mrs. Leslie. Mr. Mcllree married Sarah Jane Tolan, born in Perry county. Pa., in 1832. by whom he had two children ; one is living, Cleonia, born May 15, 1870. Their homestead comprises 300 acres of land, valued at $15,000. the result of their own labor. He is a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and Mrs. M. of the M. E. Church.

MILLER JAMES U. farmer and merchant. Sec. 15. r. O. Smilhville, sun of Ezra and Nancy M. (Weed) Miller, natives of Ohio. They came to Peoria county in the Spring of 1S45, and located in Logan township, where his father died in the Fall of 1856. at the age of 59 ; mother is living at the age of 70. I'her raised a family of eight, who lived to adult age; l«ro died in infancy. James H. was born in Preble county, Ohio, April 12, 1830; remained with his parenit for .some years after coming to the county. Married Nancy

A. Smith, Nov. 22, 1S55, daughter of Thos. and Martha Smith, nativesof Kentucky, who came to the county in 1S34. She was born in Flemming county, Ky., May 4, 1833, and is the mother of seven children, viz. : Wm. F., born May 24, 1857 ; Martha I., born Jan. 27, 1859, died Aug. 17, i860; James S., born April 20, 1S60; Thos. P., born July 12, 1862 ; Annie B., born Dec. g, 1864 ; John G., born Oct. 14, 1870 ; Ralph M., born April 13, 1S73. Are members of the United Presbyterian Church of Smithville. Owns 540 acres of land, 350 well improved, valued at .$25,000. Mr. M. came to the county a poor boy. A determined will and hard work have been amply rewarded.

PARR JA3IES, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 36, P. O. Smithville, is a son of Thomas and Heiress M. (Eno) Parr, natives of Oswego county, N. Y. The family immigrated to Peoria county in 1831, lived nine years on a rented farm in Richwoods township, and then came to Logan township. Mr. P., Sr., was in the Black Hawk war, and with the money obtained purchased land, where he got his first start. Came to this State with a team, and, owing to the rain and mud, was ten weeks on the way. When he landed in the county he had not a cent in his pocket he could call his own, went to work with a will and secured a valuable estate. James Parr was born in Richwoods township, Peoria county. 111., on the 25th day of March, 1835. In 1862, he married Miss Harriet M., daughter of Simon Reeve, who immigrated to the county about 1829 or '30. She was born on the place v/here she now resides, Oct. 25, 1839. Six children compose their family, three of each sex. Owns 120 acres of land, valued at $5,000.

PARR SA3IUEL E. farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 21, P. O. Smithville, is the son of Thomas and Heiress (Eno) Parr. Father a native of Ireland, and mother of New York. Immigrated to Peoria county in 1831, located in Richwoods township, and remained there nine years. Thence removed to Logan township, where his father died in 1852; mother still living at the age of seven-two, Mr. Parr, the youngest of the children, was born in this county, Oct. 13, 1845, and was bred as a farmer, receiving such schooling as the district schools afforded. April 23, 1868, he married Miss Emma J., daughter of Benjamin Tamplin, of Peoria, where she was born March 2, 1S44. They have had four children, two living - Ida M. and George A. They belong to the Presbyterian Church at Salem. Owns 200 acres of land, 120 acres under good improvement, valued at $8, 000.

PATERII>GE HIRAM W. hotel keeper, P. O. Smithville, son of Josiah and Pruella Pateridge, natives of York State, was born in Cayuga county, N. Y., Feb. ig, i8o6, and was reared to the blacksmith trade. In 1831, he married Miss Emily, daughter of Tyler Stevens, who was born in Cayuga county, N. Y., Jan. s6, 1815. They have had thirteen children, only three of whom are living - James, Quail and Josiah. Mr. P. is a membei of the Christian Union, and Mrs. P. of the U. P. Church. After coming to this county, he followed farming for a number of years, and had charge of the almshouse for ten years. Mr. P. has been a hard working man, and by his energies has accumulated a fine property. Has 140 acres of land, near Smithville, under good improvement, valued at $5,000. His grandfather, Seth Higley, was in the war of the revolution, and his father, in the war of l8l2, went into the battle at Sackett's harbor, and is supposed to have been killed. Partridge Jas. postman, P. o. Smithville.

received the benefit of the district school. He married Miss Martha A., daughter of Robert and Phoebe Finley, natives of Va., where Mrs. P. was boin on the 22d dayof Jan.,lS23. Their union resulted in twelve children, seven still living, six boys and one girl - Robert M., born June 27, 1S43, Hadasseh, born Sept. 1$. 1846 (infant child died), Thos. C, bom March 14, 1850, died May 2, 186S, \Vm. A., born Jan. 22. 1852, John T., born April 4, 1854, James R., born Feb. I, lS56,-died Jan. 26, 1858, Rowland T., born Nov.- 8, 1857, died Sept., 1863, Martin L., born Nov. 14, 1859, diedAug. 29, 1S60, Glasgow E., born Aug. 14, 1861, Elijah M., bom Oct. 22, 1863, Ralph A., born Jan. 12, 1867. Members of the U. P. Church.. Own 320 acres of land, well improved, valued at $20,000. In the Spring of 1847 came to the county and rented for two years, and in the Fall of 1849 purchased the land where be now resides.

KICHAltDSON JA3IES, farmer and stockraiser. Sec. l6, P. O. Smithville; is the son of Henry and Martha (McCibben) Richardson, mother native of Kentucky and father of Virginia. They emigrated from Highland county, Ohio, in 1S43, and located in Elmwood township, where they lived until their death. James was born in Highland county, Ohio, August 3, 1819 ; was bred and educated a farmer, with limited school opportunities. Married Miss Mary, daughter of Andrew and Abigal Hart, born December 4, 1821. She died August 18, 1849, leaving five children - Martha |., born January 7, 1842 (and died April, 1879) ; William M., born Feb. 8, 1843 ; Abbie E., born Nov. 4. 1844; MoUie M.. born Oct. 2, 1846; Jas, F., born Jan. 31, 1849. Mf- ^- married Miss Nancy Parr, June 27, 1850. She was born in county Cavan, Ireland, Feb. 10, 1828. She died May :7, 1S71. They had ten children, six living - Margaret, born Feb. 20, 1851, and died Aug. 20, 1851 ; Carrie, born January 14, 1853 ; Alice, born August 13, 1855 ; Angle, born September 3, 1857; Henry G., bom Nov. I, 1859, died April 19, i860; John A. born April II, 1861; Lou E., born March II, 1864; Myrtle, born Oct. 22, 1866; Nannie, born June 30, 16&9, died March ;, 1877. One died in infancy. Mr. R. came to the county in 1839, purchased land and then returned to Ohio and remained two years, and in 1841 brought his family to the county and has resided in the township since. Has 230

SMITH WM. HUSTOX (deceased), farmer. Sec. 25, P. O. Smithville. Was born in Flemming county, Ky., on the 6th of February, 1816. In 1835 came to Fulton county. III., with his parents, and followed farming for two years and then came to Peoria county. Married Miss Nancy White, daughter of Isle W'hite. She was born on the 18th day of December, 1821. They were the parents of seven children, five boys and two girls. He was a consistent member of the United Presbyterian Church. Held several local offices in the township. He died in December, 1859.

SOUDER JACOB, farmer, P. O. Smithville Sec 29, Son of William and Nancy (Adams) Souder,' natives of Pa., was born in Cumberland Co., Aug. 6, 1827. Was apprenticed to the carpenter trade, which he followed for twenty-five years. In 1S64, came to Logan township. Married Miss Elizabeth, the daughter of Jesse Matthews of Perry Co., Pa. She was born in the same county Feb. 6, 1828. There were ten children, four girls and two boys living. Has 266 acres of land, 240 improved, valued at $11,000. Three younger brothers were in the Union army, one of which was in three years, rc-inlisted and was taken prisoner, and died in Andersonville prison.

STRATTON WILLIAM (deceased), late res. .Sec. 6, P. O. Smithville. Was born in county Kerry, Ireland, on the 25th day of March, 17SS, and immigrated to the United States on the 15th day of Oct. 1816, landed in New York and followed the dairy business there for several years. Married Sarah, daughter of Joseph Clayton of New York city, where she was born Dec. 2, 1S05. Came to Peoria Co., 111., in 1S37. and located in Logan township, where he remained until his death whch occurred on the 29th day of Feb. 1880, at the age of ninety-one years, eleven months and six days. Mr. S. lived an upright life and was honored and respected. They were the parents of eleven children, ten are still living, viz., Mary A., born March 26, 1825, died Feb. 28, l86t ; Eliza, born Jan. 13, 1827 ; William, born April 28, 1829; James, born Nov. 3, 1833 ; Richard, born Dec. 30, 1835 ; Thomas, born Feb. 7, 1838; Sarah, born Sept. 21, 1840; Jane born July iS, 1841 ; Emeline, born June 12, 1843; Clara born May 5, 1S45 ; Joseph, born March 7, 1S50. Mr. S. left an estate of 2S0 acres of land. Valued at $15,- 000.

TAMPLIN JOHX W. blacksmith, P. O. Smithville. Is the son of Benjamin Tamplin and Marinda Woodruff, who immigrated to this county in 1836-37, and located in Peoria when it was a small village, and followed the cooper trade for a number of years. There John W. was born, on the 22d of P'ebruary, 1852, and when fifteen years old commenced to learn the blacksmith trade, which he followed in the city until 1S74, then came to Smithville, and still continues in the same business. Married Miss Jennie, daughter of Robert Crawford. She was born in Springfield, Sangamon county. 111., in 1B54. Have one child, Effie, born Sept. 15, 1878.

TURBETT JAMES A. farmer and stockraiser. Sec. 26, P. O. Smithville. Is a son of John and Nancy (Batey) Turbett, natives of Pennsylvania. Came to Illinois in 1840, and located in Logan township, when James A. was six years old. He was born in Fayette county, C, May 31, 1S34. Was reared and educated a farmer. Married Nancy, daughter of Andrew Parr. She was born April 25, 1838. Five children are the result of their marriage, two of whom are living. Owns 335 acres of land, 260 acres under good cultivation, valued at $20,000. Mr. T. was a poor boy, and made his start working by the month.

this county in 1835, and located in Rosefield township. There were five children in his family, of whom Mr. V. was the second son, and was born in Washington county, Md., on the 2gth day of June, 1814. Farming has been his occupation through life. Married Elizabeth, daughter of Ayliff and Margaret -Shepard, born in Green county. Pa., Nov. 24, 1822. They had five children, two still living : Margaret A., now Mrs. Harrison Reed ; Mattie, now Mrs. Ephraim Yinger. Had one son in the 77th I. V. I., Co. C, who died at Memphis. Homestead embraces 200 acres of land, 150 under good cultivation, and valued at $10,000. Mr. V. made rails the first year after coming to the county for fifty cents per hundred, and the following Winter paid $14 for a barrel of flour. Mr. and Mrs. V. are members of the M. E. Church.

WHITLOW W. W. farmer, Sec. 31, P. O. Pass Ridge. Son of William and Ann Whitlow, nte Wright, who came to Illinois in 1832, and located in Vermillion county, and later removed to Peoria county, where the subject of this sketch was born, Dec. 7, 1843. Was reared on a farm and enjoyed only moderate school advantages. Married Miss Priscilla J. Franks, who was born in this county in 1853. Their family consists of three children, two boys and a girl. Mr. W. enlisted in the 32d I. V. I. Co. I, Col. John Logan, was in the service three years and ten months, and was at the engagements of Shiloh, Bentonville, S. C, Champion Hills, the siege and capture of Vicksburg, march to the sea and Jonesboro'. Was in sixteen general engagements. While in the service received two wounds, one in the hand and one on the top of the head, just grazing the scalp. Has 240 acres of land, valued at $7,000.

WILEY JOHN P. farmer, Sec. 3. P. O. Summerville. Son of Samuel and Sarah (McCuUough) Wiley, natives of Ohio, who immigrated to Peoria county in 1852, and located in Logan township on the section where John now resides. Father died Feb., 1877 ; mother still living. Mr. W. was born in Miami county, Ohio, on the 22d day of Sept., 1835, and was reared and educated a farmer. Married Miss Mary E., daughter of John Runkle, a native of New York State. She was born in Peoria county in 1839. Has eightyeight and a half acres of land, all under good cultivation, valued at $4,500. Are members of the U. P.

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Church. He enlisted in the 77th regiment I. V. I. Co. C, in 1862, and served three years. Was at the siege and capture of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post, and also on