Oran Township

Oran Township

EATON HENRY S. farmer, fruitgrower, saw-mill and stock-raiser; Sec. 4, Oran; P.O. Atlanta; rep; bom March 17, 1835, in Edmonson, Kentucky; moved to Green Co. 111. in 1852, and to Warren Co. the same year, during which time he was engaged at laboring work; in 1853 settled in Logan Co; was married Aug. 5, x86o, to Nancy S. Boardwell; she was bom May 10,* 1 841, in Logan Co. Their children are: Angeline, bom May 5, 1862, and died Feb. 20,. 1865; Emma, born May 15, 1864, and died Feb. 18, 1865; Francis M. bora Dec 30, 1865; James T. Jan. 15, 1868; Edward, April 2X, 1870; Delia, Jan. 7, 1872; Benjamin F. Dec. 20, 1873; Frederick, Dec. 19, 1875; owns farm of 270 acres, steam saw-mill and an orchard of 4,000 trees; has served nine years as school director

ESTES WILLAM H. farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 14; P.O. Beason; dem; Meth; bora July 29, 1834, in Nashville, Tenn; left there with his parents when two years of age, and lived in Posey Co. Ind. till 185 1, and then came to Logan Co.* Ill; has been a resident of this County ever since; owns farm of 160 acres, value $8,000; was married Sept. i, 1853, to Philadelphia^ daughter of the late James Barr, was bora, July 9, 1837, in Logan Co; have nine children living, named: Nancy Margaret, George W., Levisa, James, Olive Frances, Charles, Minnie, Hattie and Clara M. and two dead, John and Ellie

FORBIS JOHN M. farmer. Sec. 35; P.O. Beason; rep; bora September x, 185 1, in Logan Co, Illinois; was married September 2, 1873, to Miss Hester La Grange, who was bora October 8, 1853, in Albany, New York

GAMBREL JAMES H. farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 16, Oran; P.O. Atlanta; dem; born March 17, 1840, near< Owensville, Gibson Co. Indiana; removed with his parents, at the age of 8 years, to Jefferson Co. Illinois; lived there six years; then moved with his parents to Dewitt Co; lived there one year, then came to Logan Co; has resided in this county ever since; enlisted in Co. E, io6th Regiment Illinois Vol. Infantry, and served three years; since the war, has been engaged in farming and stock raising ; was married November 12, 1865, to Eliza Jane, daughter of the late James Barr, who was born July 18. 1842, in Logan Co; their children were: Melissa, bora August 10, 1866; Laura, October 11, 1867; Eva, December 31, 1870; infant daughter deceased; Laura is the only child living; owns farm of 120 acres; value, 7,000 dollars

GAMBREL THOMPSON, farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 16, Oran; P.O. Atlanta; dem; bora near Owensville, Indiana, December 14, 1842; moved to Jefferson Co. Illinois, in 1844; from tthere to WaynesviUe, Dewitt Co. Illinois, in 1848; and to Logan Co. Illinois, in 1849; ^^ been a resident ever since; was married October 25, i860, to Olive F. daughter of the late James Barr, who was born September 7, 1844, in Logan Co; their children were: Mary E. and Nancy Margaret, twins, who were bom April 4, 1862, and James William and Emma Jane, also twins, bora April 4, 1864; Charles Edward, bora November 4, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Gambrel have been members of the M. E. Church for fifteen years; own farm of 120 acres; value, 5,400 dollars

GELSTHORP JOHN T. grain dealer, Beason; dem; son of George Gelsthorp; bom in Lancashire, England, April 6, 1854, and. emigrated to America in 1857, and settled in Logan Co. Illinois, in . 1866; unmarried; owns 70 acres; value, $3,500

4, x8oo, in Virginia; moved with his father to Ohio, in x8i3, and came to Logan Co. Illinois, in 1842; was married to Jane Bell in 1833, who was born December 25, 181 1, near Belfast, Ireland, and died November 16, 1856; ten children; seven living; four sons: Wallace, John F., James W., and William T.; three daughters: Mary Ann, Martha Jane, and Olive; owns 760 acres; value 38,000 dollars. Mr. Gordon is among the early settlers of Logan Co.

GORDON WALLACE, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Atlanta; rep; bom in Champaigne Co. Ohio, in 1834, and settled in Logan Co. Illinois, in 1842; was married to Miss

5. C. Renick, in 1868, who was born in Saline Co. Mo. in 1845; no children; Mr. Gordon enlisted in Co. E, xo6th Illinois Vol. Infantry;^ lives on a portion of the farm of his father, James Gordon

GRAHAM WM. H. farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Beason; dem; born 1849, in Adams Co. Illinois, and came to Logan Co. in 1872; was married September 10, 1874, to Mary £. Cantrell, who was born 1856, in Logan Co; had two children, both of whom are dead. Mr. Graham is living on the J. M. L. Cantrell estate farm of 160 acres

HANGER DAVID, fanner, Sec. 26; P.O. Beason; dem; Chris; bom 1S05, in Augusta Co. Va; moved to Ohio with his parents, and lived there till 1829, and then came to Illinois. In 1832 he enlisted in the Black Hawk war, and served all through that conflict of pioneer times. In 1833, Mr. Hanger retumed to Ohio, and in 1839 returned to Illinois and settled in Tazewell Co, and came to Logan Co. in 1861; married Mary A. Edds in 1842; she was born 1823, in Kentucky, and died May 30, 1845; had three children: James W. (who was killed at the Battle of Okolona). Elvira, and Wm. A.; married second time to Rachael E. Edds, in 1846; she was bom in Springfield, Illinois, 1826; have nine children: Mary E., Jacob B., Francis E., Thomas R., Lewis P., David B., Charies I., John W., Edward E.; owns farm of 80 acres; value, 4,000 dollars. Mr. Hanger saw much of the pioneer's life in Illinois, and endured many of its hardships

IRELAND HOUSTON, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Bap; bom 1839, in Warren Co. Ohio; was married to Sarah Guttry, Oct. 1859, who was bom 1841, in Indiana; came to Logan Co. in 1865; have five children, named: William M., Thomas J., James H., Gertrude D. and Joseph L.; owns farm of 80 acres, valued at 4,000 dollars; served in Co. C, 150th Indiana Vol. Infantry

,TONES JEREMIAH D. farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Atlanta; dem; born in Logan Co. Illinois, 1856; son of E. W. Jones, who died July 14, 1867, who was one of the earliest settlers of Logan Co.

JONES WTLIilAM, farmer. Sec. 4; P.O. Atlanta; dem; bom 1834. in Logan Co. Illinois, and married in 1870, to Mary C. Strange, who was born in Livingston Co. Illinois, in 1853; have two children: Ettie M. and Nellie M; farm of 99^^ acres, valued at $5,000

Kf liLEBREW URIAH C. farmer. Sec. 20; P.O. Beason; rep; bom Jefferson Co. Illinois, in 1845, and settled in Logan Co. in 1865; was married to Mary Bnrk in 1868, who was bom in.1852 in this county; have five children, named: Addie E., Frank H., Willie L., Maude and Maggie; owns farm of 140 acres, valued at $7,000

MARVEL. JOSEPH W. farmer. Sec. 24; P.O. Midland City; dem; Meth; born 1838, in Gibson Co. Indiana, and came to Illinois in 1853; settled in Logan Co. in i860; was married March I, i860, to Nancy E. Barr, who was bom 1842, in Dewitt Co. Illinois; have six children: Eleanora, George L., JohnT., Charles W.. Alice M. and Joseph F; owns farm of 160 acres, value $8,000

MICHAELS GUSTAVUS, farmer. Sec. 12; P.O. Waynesville; dem; Meth; bom 1822, in Pru.ssia, and emigrated to America in 1837, and settled in Madison Co. Ohio, and moved to Logan Co. Illinois in 1847; was married in 1850 to Elizabeth Barr, who was bom in Logan Co. Illinois in 1834; have seven children, all living, named: Maria A., John H., Emelia N., Sarah C, Mellisa J.. Mary L. and Minnie B; owns farm of 360 acres, value $18,000; Mr. Michaels has served as school directer for several years

Montgomery Walter

Co. Indiana, in 1823, and was married to Lucinda Ash in 1844. who was born in Gibson Qo. Indiana, in 1826. by whom they had fourteen children, and settled in Logan Co. Illinois in 1849; ^^ married the second time to M. Gardner in 1869. who was born in Ohio in 1834, by whom they have four children; farm of fifty acres, value $2,500

0*HARA JOHN, farmer. Sec. 26; P.O. Beason; dem; bora 1844, '^^ Alton. Illinois, and raised in Monroe Co. Missouri; lived there till 1863, and then settled in Logan Co. Illinois; was married Dec. 23.' 1871, to Emelia, daughter of Joseph Bell, who was bomin 1853, in Logan Co; have one child living named Lucy, and one dead, Victoria; owns farm of 160 acres, value $8,000

Pendleton Berryman

PENDLETON BERRYMAN H. prop. Oran mills, Beason; rep; Chris; bora in Logan Co. Dec. 20, 1830; lived in Dewiit Co. ten years; was married Dec 2, 1855.. to Rhoda Hadens, who was bora in Madison Co. Ohi , Feb. 17, 1837; their children are: Francis A. born Aug. 24,

RANDOLPH WIL.LIAM P. lawyer and farmer. Sec. 34; P.O. Beason; rep; Meth; bom in Lee Co. Virginia, Sept. 9, 1829, and came to Logan jCo. with his parents in 183 1, then in the second year of his age; was married March 13, 1862, to Deborah Cramer, who was bom in Jersey Co. Illinois, Feb. 3, 1840; their children are: Ethelbert C. bom Jan. 9, 1863; Arvesta F^ Jan. 6, 1865, and James W., Oct, 6, 1867, and died July 2X, 1868; Mr. Randolph is also a member of the firm of Randolph & Lentz at Lincoln; owns 170 acres in Oran township and 738 acres in yEtna; is also treasurer of the Illinois Asylum for Feeble Minded Children at Lincoln; his father, James Randolph, was one of the pioneer settlers in Logan Co.

REEC^ WILLIAM J. farmer. Sec. 9; P.O. Atlanta; rep; C, Pres; born 1831 in Clark Co. Ohio, and came to Logan Co. Illinois, in 1838; was married Dec. 23, 1853, to Hannah Hull, who was born 1836, in Madison Co. Ohio; have four children: Alonzo M., Oswald T., Maria C, and William J.; owns a farm of '282 acres; value $14,000; Mr. Reece has served six years as commissioner of highways; also, as treasurer to commissioner of highways; was township assessor one year and constable four years Roach Thomas, farmer. Sec. 29; P.O. Lincoln; rep; fr6m England. Reid Louis, farmer. Sec. i; P.O. Waynes viUe;

Atlanta; dem; C. Pres; from England Rinehart Frederick, superintendent Yeazell & Campbell, Sec. 2; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Pennsylvania Roach David, farmer. Sec. 29; P.O. Lincoln; rep; from Pennsylvania Roach Edmund, farmer. Sec. 29; P.O. Lincoln; rep; from Pennsylvania Roach Samuel T. farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Beason; rep; Meth; from Ohio ROAJDES JOHN, farmer. Sec. 1 1; Oran; P.O. Atlanta; rep; bom in Preble Co. Ohio, in 1829; moved to Champaign Co. Ohio, and lived there till i860, and then came to Logan Co. Illinois; was married in 1852, to Eliza J. Bumham, who was born in Green Co. Ohio, in 1826; have seven children, five living; named: Frances J., who is married to E. D. Bmce; John A., Eugene, Olive, Aura E.; farm of 158 acres, valued at $5,320; Mr. Roades enlisted in Co. F, io6th Regiment I. V. I. as second sergeant, and was pnomoted to first sergeant; served all through the war; served seven years as road commissioner of Eminence Township Robinson Nicholas W, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O.

son; dem; from Kentncky Short Rachael Mrs. Sec. 10; P.O. AtlanU Short Thomas B. farmer, Sec 12; P.O. Atlanta; dem; M^; bom Illinois Spahr Alexander, fiarmer, Sec 32; P.O. Beason; rep; Meth; from Indiana Stamford Isham, farmer. Sec 26; P.O. Beason; rep; bom Illinois Stobie George W. farmer. Sec 4; P.O. Atlanta; rep; bom Illinois Stoll Frederick l/L blacksmith, Beason; from

WIGOEBTTOX ANI>REW, farmer. Sec 22; P.O. Beason; dem; bora Jan. 4, 1823, in Bath Co. Ky; his father settled in Sangamon Co. in 1828; Andrew Wi^nton was married Ang. 2, 1854, to Samatha Boyce, who was bora in Meigs Co. Ohio in 1835; he settled in Logan Co. in the fall of 1861; has three children living: John S., Rebecca E. and Mary F. and an adopted son, Curtis Brewer; owns farm of 160 acres, value $8,000; Mr. Wigginton's father was one of the pioneer settlers of Illinois Wiggington John C. farmer, Sec 22; P.O.

Atlanta; dem; Ger. Ref. Ch; from Ohio Wilson William, retired. Sec 27; P.O. Beason; dem; from England Woods Bernard, farmer. Sec 32; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath; from Ireland Worlein Michael, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Atlanta; from Germany Wright Leander, farmer. Sec. 6; P.O. Atlanta; dem; from Ohio Wroughton Oeorge, farmer. Sec 17; P.O. Lawndale; dem; from Ohio

DONS ON JOHN H. Sec. s: Oran; mannfactnrer of drain tile from 3^ to 8 inch; receivers, elbows, and all connections; has been in the dnin-Iile bngine&s for serenteen yean; he will enlai^ his establitlinlent as business increases; will always be prepared to supply the demand

Gambbel Thompson

ALiBERTS P. J. merchant, Emden; dem; Independent; bom in Germany, 1844; he came to Tazewell Co. 1869, and to this County in 1872; married Alta Van Boening, in 1872, who was bom in Germany; have two children living, Albert and baby; Helena died Nov. 4, 1877

AUKJefS EUME £. physician and surgeon, Emden; independent; Pres; born in Germany, May 21, 1852; came to Tazewell Co. in 1867, and to this County, June, 1877; graduated as a druggist at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; in 1873 he left for Germany, where he read medicine four years at Gottingen, Hannover

BRUNS HERMAN, machinist. Hartsburg; dem; Luth; bom in Germany, Feb. 10, 1838; married Antea Ewen, in 1865; she was l)orn in Germany; have two children, Alide and Herman A; came to this County in 1874

CUNNINGHAM JAMES, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Hartsburg; rep; Pres; bom in Scotland, Dec. 31, 1803; came to this county in 1870; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000; married Isabella Robison, in 1826, who was bom in Scotland, Aug. 30, 1803; six children; those living are Jannet, John, and Mary

FOBBSTE JOHN, farmer Sec. 27; P.O. Hartsbui^; independent: Bapt; born in Germany in 1830; came to this country in 1864, and to this county in 1865; owns 132 acres, valued ^t $5,300; married Caroline Sporkenback, 1858; who ^as bom in Germany, 1841; have three children living: John, August, Charles; three are dead

GALLAGHER CLARK, farmer, ^Sec 9; P.O. Emden; was bom in Pike Co. Ohio, 1820; came to this county in 1865; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,800; dem; married Mary Houchens in 1847; from Virginia; have six children: Maxfield W., Elizabeth O., Emily U., Alfred W., Charles R., and Stephen C.

Gilchrist William, farmer. Sec. 24; P.O. Hartsburg; /ep; liberal; born in Illinois -Green John H. renter. Sec. 33 north; P.O. Emden; rep; liberal; from Massachusetts

GREEN WILLIAM, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 33 north; P.O. Emden; born in England, March 12, 1810; came to this county in 1853; rep; liberal; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $10,000; married Jane Geddas, Aug.^14, 1832; she was bom in England, June 12, 1810; have six children, four dead, and two, Thomas and John, living

BLA^TFIliiD JOHN J. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 16; P.O. Hartsburg; bom in Indiana, March 21, 1 831; came to this county in 1855; rep; liberal; owns 240' acres of land, valued at $14,400; married Abigal C. Kitchen, Aug. 27, 1852, «rho was born in Ohio, Sept. 26, 1S34; have ten children: Albert C, Edwin F., William, Sarah, Olive, Emma L.. John, Mary L., Stephen K., Abigal C. living, and three dead

T ACK80N CHARLES D. farmer, J Sec. 26; P.O. Hartsburg; bom in Ohio, 1825; rep; Chris; came to this county in 1849; owns 170 acres valued $8,500; married in 1855, to Mrs. MaryB. Musick, who was born in Indiana, in 1820; have five

LATHAM T. W. farmer, Sec 34; P.O. Hartsburg; rep; Chris; bom in Kentucky, 1864: came to this county in 1866; he enlisted Sept. 3, 1861, in the 20th Kentucky V. I., Co. C; was in sixteen engagements; was discharged Sept. 18, 1865; married Sallie J. Cochran in 1874, who was bora in Virginia, in 1853; have two children: Minnie, born May 10, 1875, and William A., Feb. II, 1877

LEACH J. T. farmer. Sec 13; P.O. Hartsburg; dem; liberal; bom in Indiana, Dec. 25, 1847: came to this county in 1865; married Sigoraa Helen Pace, Dec. 28, 1871; she was born in Ohio in 1853; they have two children living and one dead

L.ONGAN JAM£S N. express agent and grain dealer, Hartsburg; rep; born in Pennsylvania, July 4, 1836; came to this county in 1863; married Harriet A. Minsker July 3, i860; she was bom in Pennsylvania, in 1838; have one'child, Mary I., bom April 12. 1 861; holds the office of U. S. express agent, and deals in grain for A. W. Ray

Mccormick J. farmer and stockraiser. Sec. 9; P.O. Hartsburg; dem; Prea; came to this county in 1861; owns 220 acres, valued at $13,500; holds the office of school-director; married Eliza McGowan in Walton-on-the-Hill, I^iverpool, England, where she was bom November 16, 1834. Have eight children: William W., born in Washington, D.C. January 25, i860; John L., same place, Febraary 10, 1861; James P., September 10, 1862; Robert N., November 29, 1863; Elizabeth G., June 7, 1865; Margaret J., November 7, 1866; Thomas T., October 19, 11869; I^onald B., August 9, 1 871; born in this county

McELHINEY M. farmer. Sec. 35; P.O. Hartsburg; dem; bom in Ohio, 1809; came to this county in 1853; owns no acres, valued at $6,600; married in 1846, to Catharine Reinhart, who was born in Germany, 1827. Have seven children living: Sebastian R., Mary C, Richard, George M., William H., James H., Peter V. Has been' justice of the peace

McMacth James, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Hartsburg; rep; Pres; from Scotland McMullen Henry, lives with his father; P.O. Hartsburg; dem; Cath; bom in this county

MUSIOK BERBY, farmer. Sec. 34; P.O. Hartsburg; rep; Chris; bom in Indiana in 1818; came to this county with his parents, the first settlers on Sugar Creek, in October, 18 19; he has ever since resided * on this creek; owns 322 acres, valued at $16,100; married Lucinda Bruner in 1840; she was bom in Kentucky in 1821. Thef have seven children: Harriett. Sarah, James W., George H., Martha J., Mary L., Margaret I.

MUSIOK H. A. farmer. Sec. 13; P.O. Hartsburg; ^rtp; Chris; bom in this county. May 28, 185 1; married Maritta O. Chenoweth, January 25, 1871, who was born in Indiana, November 25, 1852. Have two children: Edwin B., bom Febroary 3, 1873; Lyman Claude, October 30, 1874. He holds the office of school director Musick F. A. grain dealer, Hartsburg; rep;

/^LBERS GEIKE, renter, Sec. 6; P.O. ^-^ Emden; rep; Luth; from Germany OHMABT GEOBGE W. wagon maker, Emden; rep;C.Pres; bora in Illinois. Feb. 28, 1846; came to this county in 1852; was a member of Company B, 73d I. V. I. and in twenty-one engagements; was married to Olla Robinson, Febraary 27, 1873; she was bom in Mason County, J 85 5. Have two children : George R. bora December I3» 1873, and Carrie D., October 3. 1875; his father was a native of Pennsylvania, and settled in Montgomery County, Illinois^

STEWART JOHN F. farmer. Sec 10; P.O. Hartsburg; bom in ScoUaad. March, 1826; came to this county in 1865; dem; Pres; owns 50 acres, valued at $2,400

WIEBURG HENKY, grain merchant, Emden; rep; liberal; bora in Germany Oct. 13, 1847; came to this county in 1866; was school director several terms; has been in Emden two years in the grain business; handles from two to three hnndred thousand bnshels of grain each year; he also sells wagons, plows, coal, and other commodities; married Mary Groenewald in Jan. 1867; she was bora in Germany in 1852; th^y have four children, three girls and one boy

T¥HAIi£N THOMAS, renter, Sec 5; P.O. Emden; dem; Cath; born in Ireland; came to this county in 1868; married Marila Scammahora, July 24, 1869; they have four children: Ellen, bom July 16, 1870; Thomas, Dec 23, 1873; William, March 12, 1875, and Johanna, Aug. 30,

ALLISON JAMES, farmer. Sec. 23; P.O. Hartsburg: rep; liberal; was bom in Ohio in 1844; came to this county in 185 1 ; and was one of the first settlers in Lincoln, where his mother still lives; his father hauled the lumber from Pekin for the first house in Lincoln; was a member of Co. H, 68th I. V. I. and was discharged after three months' service; married Eliza Fowlis from Indiana, April 29, 1872; have two children: Isaiah and Minnie May

BOWLES C. F. farmer. Sec. i; P.O.Emden; rep; Chris; bom in Illinois May 10,1842; came to this county in 1871; owns three acres of land valued at $1,000; enlisted in Co. E, 68th Illinois Infantry from Tazewell Co; was out but four months, doing guard duty at Alexandria and Washington; married Miss H. A. Knight, daughter of Rev. Samuel Knight (who was one of the fir^t Christian preachers in this county, and now lives in Missouri), Dec. 6, 1863; have a family of five children living and two dead: - Martha Estella aged twelve years, Ella ten years, Andrew W. nine years, Lee Morris five years, Ida Belle four years; he is the son of Rev. W. P. Bowles, who is well remembered as the pioneer Christian preacher in Logan Co. and a comrade of Abraham Lincoln through the Black Hawk war, and died in March. 1862. Col. Andrew Wallace, his grandfather (on mother's side), commanded a regiment through the Black Hawk war

BBACY JOSEPH E. farmer, rents eightyacresfrom J.C.Levitte, Sec. 18; P.O. San Jose; rep; liberal; bom in Pennsylvania June 3,1844; came to this county 1866; was married to Mary E. Sturgeon August 28, 1876, who was bora in Ohio May i, 1857

BUSS Li. Li. farmer, bee. 10; P.O. San Jose; bom in Germany; came to this country and county in 1869; owns 240 acres, valued at $12,000; married Miss H. N. Miller in Germany in 1850; have twelve children, eight living: Lupp, G. B., Henry L., Jerry' W., Bilta M., Gesina C, Hilwood F., William F., and John F; those dead are: Ludwig D.. Udo T., Frederick John, and Frederick L.

GABBETT RICHABD, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 2; P.O. Emden; dem; ,Cath; born in Ireland May, 1841, and. came to this county in 1868; is the owner of ninety acres of land, valued at $4i500; was married to Mary Fitzgerald in March, 1875, who was bom in Ireland in 1854; leaving her parents, she came to Tazewell Co. in 1875, where she was married; they have two children, Willie and baby

CHESNUT THOMAS J. farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 29; P.O. New Holland; rep; Meth; owns 240 acres, valued at $14,400. Was bom in Ohio in 1834; came to Christian Co. Illinois, in 1849; ^^ this county in 1852, and settled on the place where he now lives. At that time there weie but three houses in the neighborhood, and no houses between there and Delavan, where they went to buy their goods, there being no nearer store. Married Margaret Caldwell in i860, who was bora in this State in 1840. Have six children living : Ella F., Charles A., Lincoln

Germany Clausen Claus R. farmer, Sec i; P.O. Emden; rep; Meth; from Germany Conlon Denis, farmer. Sec 27; P.O. Hartsburg; dem; Cath; from Ireland Cooper William, farmer. Sec 33 north; P.O.

CUNNENGHAM I. V. farmer. Sec. 29; P.O. San Jose. Was bom in Virginia,. April T7, 1 8 10; moved to Ohio in 1832, to Sangamon Co. in 1853, and this county in 1854, and settled where be now lives. Pekin and Springfield were their nearest markets. He hauled his grain to Pekin for several years. The nearest mill was at Mackinaw, and they went to Middletown to vote for a number of years. Has held the office of justice of the peace twelve years, and has been assessor since the town was organized. Owns 320 acres, valued at $16,000. Married Catharine S. Harness, Jan. 18, 1837, from Virginia. Have eight children living : Jacob v., John H., David G., Mary F., James V., Sallie V., Anne M., Virginia L. Four are dead

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GABBGK JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 36 north; P.O. Emden; born in Tazewell Co. Nov. 12, 1852, and came to this county in i860; dem; Ind; owns 76 acres, valued at $3,500; holds the office of town constable. His father, Samuel Garber, was one of the first settlers in Tazewell Co.

GARBER S AMXJEIi, farmer. Sec. 36 north; P.O. Emden; bom in Pennsylvania, Dec. 2, 1823; came to Ohio in 1827, and to Tazewell Co. Illinois, in 1843, and to this county in 1859; politics democratic. Owns 160 acres of land, valued - at $8,000. He married Catherine Stakes in 1857; have ten children living and two dead : Joseph, Mary, Peter, Lydia, Simon, Noah, Samuel E., Albert, Hannah H., Oscar, Susie E. and Oliver. Mary and Peter are dead

GARDNER GDLiES C. farmer. Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; was bom in Pennsylvania in 1840; came to this county in 1853; was a member of Ca B, 2d 111. Cav. three years; was in thirty-two engagements, among which were Belmont, Pittsburg Landing, Fort Donelson, and Shiloh; was on detached service two years as messenger for Gen. Grant His father, Truman Gardner, settled on this farm in 1853, a^d lived there until he died in 1865. Married in 1868 to Matilda A. Evens, who was born in Pennsylvania; have three children living : George S., Edward E. and James L. Melvin died, in 1874. Owns 146 acres, valued at $7,300

HARRIS ROBERT A. farmer. Sec. 34 north; P.O. Delavan; rep; Meth; bom in New Jersey, Feb. 25, 1832; rents i6o acres of land from Fisher; came to this state in 1850, and to this county in 1865; holds the office of commissioner of highways; married Sarah A. FuUerton, March 23, 1853, who was bom July 16, 1836; have ten children, all living: James W., Emma R., Charles A., Harriet L., Samuel B., Han- < nah M., Thomas H., Eva E., Sarah Ann, and Alice

HOWEIili HENRY M. farmer and carpenter, Sec. 30; P.O. Mason City; rep; Ind; owns 120 acres. valued at $8,400; was born in Ohio, in 1824. moved to Missouri in 1840. to New Orleans, La. in 1844, to Kentucky in 1847, to Peoria, 111. in 1852, and to this county in 1853; he built some of the first houses in this town, and the first school-house; married Maria Brady, from England, in 1848; have two children, William H. and Louisa F; married Mrs. Matilda Jumper, March, 1876, who was born in Illinois

JOESTRING E. L. farmer. Sec. 32 north; P.O. San Jose; rep: Meth; from Germany Joestring John, farmer. Sec. 31; P.O. San Jose; rep; liberal; born in Illinois

LiIMBABGEB JOHN, farmer, Sec 4; P.O. San Jose; dem; Ind; bom in New Jersey in 1808; came to Jersey Co. 111. in 1836; went to New York city in 1839; returned to Jersey Co. in 1849, and to this County in 1853; served five years as deputy surveyor of customs for the port of New York, under Henry C. Atwood; was Captain of Company F, 2d Regiment New York Vol. Inf. under Colonel Patrick Calhoun, through the Mexican war; was married April 29, 1828, to Annie Smaley, ivho was bom in New Jersey; have seven children living, two dead; owns 6so acres, valued at $48,780

MOWEN MICHAEL., fanner. Sec. 33; P.O. New Holland; dm; Cath; born in Ireland in 1824, and came to this county in 185 1 ; owns 80 acres, valued at $4,000; married Mary Hickey in 1854, who was bom in Ireland; have six children living: Mary, Catherine, Thomas, Michael, Margaret and William; two dead, Dennis and James

PAKMINTER JOHN, com-sheller; P.O. San Jose; rep; liberal; born in England in 1834; came to this county in 1874; married Susan S. Smith, from Genesee Co. New York; have six children living: John. Alice, Susie, Lizzie, Katie and Thomas; has been member of town board and police, constable in San Jose

^ in Illinois in 1840; came to this county in 1858; was a member of Company K, 33d Regiment I. V. I. three years and one month; was in eleven engagements, among which were Vicksburg, Fort Gibson and Jackson; owns 160 acres, valued at $8,000; married Hannah M. Simmons, March 30, 1865, who was bora in Illinois in 1842; have eight children, five living: Sarah E., George S., Edna May, Charles R., and Harry Edwin. Those dead are: Hannah M., Harriett and Daisy

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SMITH FREDERICK, farmer and stock dealer. Sec. 7; P.O. San Jose; bom in Germany, in 1824; came to this country in 1849, ^"<^ ^o (^^^ county in 1857: rep; Meth; owns 880 acres, valued at $6u,ooo; is Road Commissioner and School Director; married Catherine Hipschman in 1 85 1, who was bom in Germany; had seven children, three living and four dead; married C atherine Richholds, who came from Germany in 1864; have seven children, all living. When Mr. Smith settled where he now lives there were but few houses in the township. Pekin was his nearest market, and Mackinaw the nearest mill

STAKDLiEY JOSIAH, farmer. Sec. 33; P.O. New Holland; was bom in Morgan Co. 111. in 1825, and came to this county in 1867; dem; liberal; owns 160 acres, valued at $8,000; was married to Nancy Bradshaw, who was bom in Green Co. 111. 1852; have eight children living:

Philip, Ludella, and Josiah; have lost three: John, Mary E. and Lucinda. His father. Noble Standley, came from Tennessee and settled in Morgan Co. in 182 1, and. lived there until he died in 1864

8TEEN PAUL H. farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 11; P.O. Emden; born in Germany, Feb. 14, 1839; came to this county, 1871; liberal; rep; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $10,000; has held the office of School Director, and was a member of the 8ih 111. Infantry three years and three months; engaged in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, and others; was wounded at Shiloh; enlisted from Pekin, Tazewell Co; emigrated from Germany, and settled in Tazewell Co. where he lived until he moved to this county; married Margret Look, Nov. 7, 1 871, who was bom in Germany, Dec. 5, 1850; have a family of three children living and one dead: Annie, aged 5 years; Catherine was eight weeks old when she died; Herman, two years, and John, two months old

THOMAS EL1I9 farmer and stock dealer. Sec. 29; P.O. New Holland; bom in Ohio in 1825; came to Jersey Co. 111. in 1850; to this county in 1852, and settled on th*e farm where he now lives; rep; Ind; owns 140 acres, valued at $7,000; was married to Nancy Ann Giberson in March, 1852, who was bom in Ohio

THOMAS ISAIAH, banker and merchant, San Jose; bom in Ohio; came to this county in 1852, and settled on Sec 18, where he lived until 1870, when he moved to San Jose and engaged in the banking business; is now a member of the firm of Ches-

TROLLOPE WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. San Jose; born in England in 1 831; rep; Bap; rents 240 acres of J. Sawyer; was a member of Co. B, 115th Reg. I.V.I, nine months; discharpjed for disability; married Sarah Brown, Feb. la, 1850, who was bom in England in 1833; (Mr. T. returned to England for the purpose of marrying Miss Brown); they have six children living: George William, Robert C, John L., Frederick, Phebe, and Fanny; Mary died at the age of one and a half years

TYLER GEORGE W. farmer. Sec. 28; P.O. New Holland; was bom in Indiana in 1841; came to this state in 1850, and to this county and town in 1854; dem; Meth; owns 80 acres, valued at $4,000; was a member of Co. G, io6th I.V.I, three years; married Sarah Jane Tracy, Aug. 2, 1863, who was bom in Baltimore, Md; have four children living: John P., William A., George E. and Susan M; lost two boys: Francis M. and Henry H.

TYLER JOHN, farmer. Sec. 20; P.O. New Holland; dem; Ind; born in New York in 1810; came to Ohio in 1837; to Indiana, in 1840; to Illinois, 1850; and to this county in 1855, and Settled where he now lives; he was married to Susan Battle in 1838, who died in 1843, leaving two children: Frederick and George; he was married to Mahaley Willitts in 1844, who died in 1852, leaving two children: Charles and Caroline; he was married to Eli^beth Austin in 1867, his present wife, who was bom in Ohio; he owns 310 acres of land, valued at $23,400

WEBB SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Mason City; was bom in Vii^inia, September I, 1844; came to Ohio in i359f ^^^ from there to Mason Co. Illinois, in 1869, and to this county in 1874; ^^Pi Meth; enlisted, August 30, 1863 in Co. E, 2d O. V. A. and was discharged after two years' service; married Rebecca Nicholl October 15, 1868, who was born in England, December 24, 1849; ^^yc tliree children living, Mary H. bora Nov. 18, 1871, Luella V. bora February 12, 1 874, Joseph W. bom March 4, 1876, and Georgd F. who was bom December I, 1869, and died July 23, 1871; rents 240 acres from Van Metre estate

WILLSON WILLLAlM W.farmer.Sec 19; P.O. San Jose; bom in Virginia, October 6, 1837; went from there to Ohio; then to Indiana, and came to this county in t86o and settled where he now lives; married Margrette Levette in 1862, who was bom in Indiana in 1843; have four children living: Jerry L., Mary A., Lillie M. and

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WINDLK JOHN, fanner and slock dealer, Sec 32; P.O. NewHo11and;dem:Ind; was bom in Ohio, January sj. 1833; moved lo Ross Co. Ohio in 1838; lo Sheridan, in this Co. in 1861. and lo this town in 1871; laarried Mary Jane Keller, January 30, 1867, who was bom in Ohio January 7, 1&38; have two children; Canada, bom April 37. IS6S. and Cora, born November 6, 1869. He has a fine apiary which brings him annually large prolils, and also owns 300 acres valued al (l3,ooo

'-' P.O. Emden; born in Germany; came to thiEcouDiy in tS68; rep; Meth; owns aoo acres valued al $10,000; fir^twife was Berd Velde, who was bom in Cjetmaoy; have sii children: Ellen, Henry, Anna. Veoplce. Luppeand Teis; second wife was Bertha Schmit, who was born in Gennany; have Iwo children: Dina and Bina

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; 415 words in this source stream.

Oran Township

Oran is in the eastern tier of townships, contains between thirtyfour and thirty-five square miles, and is bounded as follows: On the north by Atlanta Township, on the east by De Witt County, on the south by jEtna Township and on the west by East Lincoln Township. It is drained by Deer Creek, which rises near its center, and Kickapoo Creek, which fiows along the northern border. The Champaign & Havana Line runs due east and west through the southern tier of sections, having two stations - Skelton and

1867_Supervisor, William S. Curry; Clerk, E. L. Cannon; Assessor, M. C. Stark; Collector, H. A. Pruitt; Highway Commissioners, James Ban, N. W. Robinson and G. W. Middlecoff'; Justices, W. J. Reece and Owen Davis; Constables, James Cannon and H. A. Pruitt.

1870 - Supervisor, Adam G. Shields; Clerk, John S. Boosinger; Assessor, Henry W. Sullivan; Collector, Andrew Shields; Highway Commissioners, N. W. Robinson and George Gelsthorp; Justices, John S. Boosinger, R. B. Mills and H. A. Pruitt; Constar bles, William J. Reece and E. R. Williams.

1872 - Supervisor, A. G. Shields; Clerk, Jesse A. Hawes; Assessor, Bartholomew Gardner; Collector, John Bell; Highway Commissioner, John Harmon; Constable, E. G. Copes.

1873 - Supervisor, A. T. Hayes; Clerk, Hiram A. Smith; Assessor, A. B. Young; Collector, Thomas L. Sullivan; Highway Commissioner, George Gelsthorp; Justices, George Atchison and Henry W. Sullivan; Constables, George Marvel and Marion Hull.

1876 - Supervisor, John H. Bell; Clerk, John W. Haas; Assessor, Henry W. Sullivan ; Collector, A. T. Hayes; Highway Commissioner, George Gelsthorp; Justice, A. G. Shields; Constables, John Harmon, Jr., Zachariah Duncan and David Hanger.

1877 - Supervisor, John H. Bell; Clerk, John T. Gelsthorp; Assessor, H. A. Pruitt; Collector, James C. Curry; Highway Commissioner, John Rhodes; Justices, H. A. Pruitt and A. G. Shields; Constables, Robert Whiteman and Samuel Gambrel.

1879 - Supervisor, A. T. Hayes; Clerk, John T. Gelsthorp; Assessor, H. A. Pruitt; Collector, L. W. Sullivan; Highway Commissioner, George Gelsthorp; Justices, H. A. Pruitt and J. Barr; Constables, J. H. Hammerton and C. Seal.

1880 - Supervisor, A. T. Hayes; Clerk, John T. Gelsthorp; Assessor, W. S. Curry; Collector, S. W. Sullivan; Highway Commissioner W. H. Estes; Justices, H. A. Pruitt and John Barr; Constables, W. S. Jones and William Gambrel. ,

1881 - Supervisor, A. T. Hayes; Clerk, John T. Gelsthorp; Assessor, G. W. Middlecoff; Collector, L. W. Sullivan; Highway Commissioner, James H. Gambrel; Justices, W. C. Mountjoy and B. H. Pendleton; Constables, William Gambrel and W. S. Jones.