Pendleton Township

Pendleton Township

ter of James Hilton, is the mother of two children, now living, viz., Alvin L., born September 22, 1860; Jacob C, born July 28, 1864. Mrs. Brougher is a member of the Methodist Church. He believes in no particular church, but believes it right to do to others as he would have them do to him.

RUSSELL BROWN, farmer, P.O. Opdyke, was born June 9, 1824, in Genesee County, N. Y., son of Samuel Brown, a native of Vermont. He was a farmer by occupation. He lived twelve years in this county, but is now living in Fulton County, 111. His father, Thomas Brown, was a native of New Jersey. His four brothers were soldiers in the Revolutionary war, of whom three were killed - one at the battle of Yorktown. The mother of our subject, Mary E. (Buit) Brown, was born in Steuben County, N. Y. She was the mother of a large family, of whom eight children are now living. Our subject was educated but little in early life. He came to Illinois one year after the Black Hawk war. He lived in Tazewell County till 1851, when he came to Jefferson County, where he has farmed ever since. In the summer of 1861, h° enlisted in the Forty- fourth Illinois Regiment Volunteer Infantry, Company I, as jirivate, and after standing guard one night he was promoted to Fourth Sergeant; after a few days was promoted to First Lieutenant; for two years he was Quartermaster. He served three years and two months, being mustered out at Atlanta, Ga. He participated pated in many thrilling scenes and famoas battles, viz., PeiTyville, Ky., Pea Ridge, Ark., Stone River, Ch iekamauga, MissionfRidge, the Atlanta campaign and others. After tht war, he came home and went to farming. He was joined in matrimony, September 22, 1853, to Miss Mary E. Bennett, born August 4, 1836, in this county, daughter of Levi and Nancy (Myett) Bennett, both natives of Tennessee.

They came here in a very early day, and were highly esteemed people. This union was blessed with four children now living, viz., Shelby C, born March 4, 1855; his twin brother. William O., being deceased; Thomas E., born October 12, 1857; Estella C, deceased; Gideon S., born November 18, 1865, and Rodia C, born July 4, 1868. Mrs. Brown is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has 200 acres of land, and in politics is a Republican. He is an A. , F. & A. M., also an L O. O. F. He has been Township Collector and Supervisor for many years.

JOHN E. CALHOUN, mechanic and railroad engineer, Opdyke. Among the self-made and enterprising men on Long Prairie, we must count him whose name heads this sketch. He was born May 24, 1830, in Chittendon County, Vt. His father, Samuel Calhoun, was a native of Massachusetts, and died at Oplain River, eight miles west of Chicago, supposed to have been murdered, about the year 1833. He was a self-made, energetic man. His father, Samuel Calhoun, Sr., was a native of New England. The mother of our subject, Luthera Farnsworth, a finely educated lady and teacher, was a native of Vermont, yet living near Chicago, and the mother of eight childi'en - of whom our subject is the only one living. Her parents, Josiah and Judith (Lynde) Farnsworth, were wealthy and highly respected people; they were natives of New Hampshire and Connecticut, but died in Vermont. Our subject was educated at Maria Four Corners, Essex Co., N. Y. In early life he clerked and farmed, and then learned the machinist trade at Rutland, Vt. This trade he followed from 1848 to 1873; then left it four years to follow milling;, farming and selling goods. In 1878, he sold out, and again followed his trade for two years, after which he followed farming on account of in- cipient locomotor ataxia. He has dealt largely in real estato for the last twenty years, owning at present nearly 600 acres, having owned at times 1,600 acres of land in different States. Mr. Calhoun was married twice. His first wife, Fannie Peas, died in 1856. His present wife, Ellen (Dow) Calhoun, was born February 23, 1842, in Governeur, N. Y. She is a daughter of John D. and Charlotte (Hawley) Dow, natiyes of Vermont, and is the mother of four children, viz., John E., Jr., born November 3, 1859; Fannie D., born December 26, 1861; Charlotte L., born October 2, 1863, and Samuel T., born January 4, 1878. Our subject is a member of the Masonic fraternity, being a Royal Arch; is an I. O. O. F. ; also a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. In politics, he is a high tariff man, or Henry Clay Whig. While engineering, he has tilled the positions of Master Mechanic for years, and the last two years was Locomotive Inspector for the United States Rolling Stock Company.

JESSE M. CATRON, farmer, P. O. Belle Rive, was born May 7, 1860, in this county. We count Mr. Catron among our thrifty young farmers on Long Prairie. He is a son of Jonathan Catron, a native of Pennsylvania. He was a farmer by occupation, and died in Greencastle, near Nashville, Tenn., while a soldier in the late war. He went to the war with the regiment raised in Jefferson County to protect the stars and stripes. He was a gallant soldier and good citizen, participating in many thrilling scenes and battles. The mother of our subject, Martha Moore, was a native of Tennessee; she is yet living, thewifeof William Richardson. Our subject was educated in this county. In 1872, he went to Kansas, living there till September, 1880, when he returned to his native county, where he now cultivates his farm of 181 acres. He was joined in matrimony, February 15, 1883, to Miss Mary Ellen Green, born March 2, 1866, in this county. She is a daughter of Wiley and Minerva (Flint) Green. Mrs. Catron is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. CatroD is identitied, politically, with the Democratic party.

L. D. DAVENPORT, dealer in lumber and farm implements, Belle Rive, born November 14, 1838, in Indiana, son of Edmund Davenport, of English descent, born in Virginia, where he farmed. He came to Jefferson County in about 1835; he farmed till his death, which occurred iu 1848. The mother of our subject, Mary Davis Davenport, a native of Kentucky, died in this county, leaving seven children, viz. , Thomas, Sarah J., William, Serena, Edmund, Lorenzo Dow (our subject), Martin, Lydia C. and Eliza; of whom Sarah J., Thomas and Edmund are deceased. Our subject went to school mostly in Jefferson County. In early life he farmed, and then learned the blacksmith trade, which he followed twenty-tive yeai's. In 1882, he formed a partnership with William Hunter, and engaged altogether in the lumber and agricultural implement business, having, previous to that time, been engaged in various occupations. He was married twice. His first wife, Mary C. Estes, died October 27.

1873, leaving live children, viz.. Minnie E., born January 11, 1863; Nellie T., born December 16, 1866; Mary M., born June 8, 1869; Josie C, born November 2, 1870; Lydia C, born September 29, 1873. His second wife, Louisa S. (Bunnell) Davenport, born March 12, 1851, in Ohio, daughter of Jessie and Julia F. (Stratton) Bunnell. He was married to his second wife December 24,

JOHN ESTES, farmer, P. O. Opdyke was born May 28, 1S2(), in Osage County, Mo. , soil of John Estes, Sr., farmer, a native of Tennessee; he died in Missouri. His father was also called John Estes, and lived to be one hundi-ed and one years old. The mother of our subject, Dicy Jordan, was a native of Tennessee. She died here, and was the mother of ten children, of whom only five are now living. Oui- subject was reared in this county, being brought here by his mother in 1838, and has been identified with the county most of the time. He was married, in Hamilton County, 111. - where he also lived four years - to Caroline Irvin, born in Hamilton County, daughter of llunyon and Harriet (Allen) Irvin, and is the mother of live children, viz. : \Mlliam H., Sarah F., Runyon I., James W., Delbert ] . Mr. and Mrs. Estes are members of the Methodi.st Episcopal Church. He has a farm of eighty acres, and in politics is a Democrat. He is a member of the Opdyke Lodge, A., F. & A. M., No. 308.

JAMES W. ESTES, merchant, Opdyke, This gentleman is a descendant of one of our old settlers. He was born January 7, 1856, in Hamilton County, 111., son of John Estes, a native of Missouri. The mother of our subject, Caroline Estes, is a native of Illinois, and the mother of live children. Our subject was educated in the common schools of J t'fferson County, where he farmed in early life, and in 1874, he, in partnership with his brother, Runyon J., started a general store in Opdyke, continuing in it till 1882, when they started a hardware store. Our subject was joined in matrimony, March 24, 1880, in Opdyke. to Miss Rosie L. Jones, born June 22, 1857, in Indiana. She is a daughter of George D. Jones, deceased, and is the mother of two children, viz., Harry,

JUDGE JARED FOSTER, Belle Rive, was born January 25, 1807, in Ontario County, N. Y. , son of Jonathan Foster, a native of Massachusetts. He was a farmer, and died in New York. His father. Jonathan Foster, Sr., was of English descent. The mother of our subject, Elizabeth (Wright) Foster, was a native of Massachusetts She died in New York. She was the mother of seven children, of whom two are now living, viz., Riley Foster, of Indianapolis, Ind. , and our subject, who was educated in Indiana, study ing law with William A. Bullock, attorney at law. At the age of nineteen, he learned and followed the trade of millwright, mostly till he came to Jefferson County in 18(J1. Here he farmed principally, and yet owns almost four hundred acres of good land. He was a magistrate for many years in Indiana. In 1873, he was elected County Judge in Jeflerson County, filling the office with tact and ability for four years. He is now principally retired from active life, and enjoys the quiet of his comfortable country residence, as well as the esteem of all his fellow-men. He has been married four times. His first wife, Polly Branhan, was the mother of two children, now living, viz., Jonathan and Mary E. Marsh. His second wife, Jane Branhan, a sister to his first wife, was the mother of Lucy Cornelius. His third wife, Jane Sweet, was the mother of Eli Leavett. His present wife, Orpha Ann Denison, is a native of Hamilton County, Ohio. She is a daugliter of Daniel and Orpha (Sweet) Denison. She is the mother of eight children, living, Denison, CHark and Cornelia W., de ceased; Alice Metz, Frank E., Emily Tucker, Nellie Y., Barrett and Marcus C. Judge Foster and wife and five children are mem- bers of the Christian Church. He is a Royal Arch Mason and also an I, O. O. F., in high standing in both orders. In pulitics, he has always been identified with the Republican party. Mr. Daniel Denison was a native of Connecticut, but reared in Vermont, and his wife, Orpha Sweet, was a native of Rhode Island.

GEORGE W. GARRISON, teacher. Belle Rive. We take great pleasure, in wi-iting the history of Jefferson County, to record in the list of young, intelligent men, him whoso name heads this sketch. He was born August 4, 1847, in Hamilton County, 111., son of Jefferson Garrison, a native of Northwestern Virginia, of Scotch descent. He was a farmer and merchant by occupation, a well-known and prominent man in that country. He came to Hamilton County in 1830, where he died in 1874. The mother of our subject was Francis Drew Garrison, a native]of North Carolina, but reared in Indiana. She was of Eaglish desceat, aad the mDcher of seven children, viz., Mastin E., deceased; Caleb, John, Thomas J., all farmers; George W., our subject; Elizabeth Busk and Sarah McGolgan, now resident of the Indian Territory. Our subject was educated in Bloomington and Southern Illinois College, then located at Carboadale. After his school days were over, he commenced to teach school, and devoted all his time to his profession till 1878, when he opened a lumber and general agricultural house in McLeansboro; continued it till the fall of 1880, when he became Principal of the McLeansboro School, with six assistant teaohers. In February, 1882, he came to Belle Rive, where he took charge of the schools, and is yet its Principal. Our subject was joined in matrimony, October 2, 1872, in McLeansboro. III. , to Miss Letha E. Baily, daughter of Gephart and Elizabeth (White) Baily, he a native of Baden, Germany, she a native of Kentucky. Mrs. Letha E. Garrison was born December 26, 1851, in Hamilton County, 111. She is the mother of one little boy - Chalon, born March 18,1882. Mr. and Mrs. Garrison are members of the Christian Church. He is a member of the A., F, & A. M., Belle Rive Lodge, No. 696, and also an I. O. O. F., McLeansboro Lodge, No. 191. In politics, he is identiiied with the Democratic party.

S. F. GRIMES, merchant, Belle Rive, born January 26, 18:38, in Gibson Couaty, Ind., son of William H. Grimes, born 1801, a native of Frankfort, Ky. He diel February 21, 1883, in Wayne County, 111. Ho was a house carpenter by occupation, coming to Wayne County in 1850, and his father, Steven Grimes, was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, the Florida war and the Black Hawk war. He was fam ous 51s an Indian lighter, and was scalped and tomahawked, but survived, although he lost his eyesight. He died at a ripe old age near McLeansboro, III. The mother of our subject, who was a native of Lexington, Ky., was born 1811; she died 1872, in Wayne County, 111. She was the mother of eleven children, of whom five are umv living, viz., Mary A, Jewell, Martha Milluer, Steven F. (our subject), William VV. and Robert O. Our subject was educated in different counties in Illinois and Indiana. He farmed in early life; worked at the printer's trade one year; then studied medicine three years, and then, September 15, 1861, he enlisted as private in the Forty- eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Company I; was commissioned as Second Lieutenant, and after the battle of Shiloh was promoted to First Lieutenant; he was wounded, and after his recovery was promoted to Captain of Company A, serving in that capacity till after the battle of Ft. McAllister, where he was wound ed a second time; and finally, at Savannah,

Ga., was honorably discharged and returned home. He participated in many thrilling Bcenes and famous battles, among others, those of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Mission Ridge, with Gen. Sherman in his world-famed " march to the sea," and the battles which occurred in that march and after reaching the coast. Our subject has been merchandising ever since the war, keeping a general store in Piatt County, 111.: at Spring Garden, this county, where he moved in 1866; stayed there till the spring of 1873, when he came to Belle Rive, where he now keeps a general store. He is a man that stands high in the community in which hs lives. He is an A., F. & A. M., and also an I. O. O. F. He is no politician, and votes the Republican ticket. Our subject married Miss Laura A. Hoskinson, born January 26, 1847, in Mount Cariuol, 111., daughter of William W. and Emeline (Geddis) Hoskinson, both natives of Ohio. This union was blest with three children, viz., Florence B., born ^November 2Q, 1864; Minnie M., born December 2, 1867, and Lora A., born January '^6, 1873. Mrs. Laura Grimes is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

S. C. GUTHRIE, druggist. Belle Rive, born May 16, 1858, in Adams County, Ohio. We count him whose name heads this sketch among our most wide-awake and intelligent young business men. He is a son of James Guthrie, a native of Virginia, boru 1801, who died here in 187-1; he was a shoe maker by occupation, but followed farming here. The mother of our subject, Sarah Huff, born in 1825 in Ohio, is yet living, and the mother of six children now living, viz., Marion D., John E. , Emmerson L., Sebastian C, Frank S., Louella. Our subject received a common school education in this county. At the age of fifteen, he entered R. J. Eaton's drutf store, where he clerked about six years, when he took stock in the store and continued the business himself, being the successor of Dr. R. J. Eaton. He keeps the only drug store in Belle Rive. He is Township Clerk, having been elected twice. He was joined in matrimony, February 26, 1880, to Miss Mary A. Grant, born November 7, 1861, in Pendleton Township. She is a daughter of William M. Grant, a native of Illinois, where he was a farmer. Mrs. Mary A. Guthrie is the mother of one little girl - -Lela Anna, born June 30, 1881. Mrs. Guthrie is religiously connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Guthrie is a member of theA.,F. & A. M. fratornity. Belle Rive Lodge, No. 696. In politics, he is identified with the Democratic party.

ORLANDO M. D. HAM, farmer. P. O. Opdyke. was born July 4, 1840, in Jefferson County, 111. His father, James Ham, was born 1805, in Kentucky; he died in 1845 He was classed among our best citizens. His father, Moses Ham, was also a native of Kentucky. James Ham followed farming, tanning and merchandising as his occupation. The mother of our subject, Frances T. Crisel, a native of Gallatin County, 111., was born February 8, 1817. Her parents, Henry and Sally (Truss) Crisel, were natives of North Carolina. Our subject has one brother living - Christopher C. , who is connected with the Mount Vernon National Bank. Mr. Ham early turned his attention to farming, and at present owns 160 acres of good land. He was joined in matrimony, February 10, 1862, in this county, to Marinda E. Goodner, who was born June 28, 1838, in Washington County, III. She was a daughter of Elijah Goodner. and is the mother of three children, viz., Charles R., born November 22, 1862; Orley T.. born January 18, 1868, and Ulah Duve, infant girl, deceased. Mr. and

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Mrs. Ham and childi-en are esteemed by the community in which they live. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Ml-. Ham holds the office of Township Collector, and in politics is identified with the Republican party.

THOMAS G. HOLLAND, farmer and stockman, P. O. Belle Rive. This gentleman is one of our old settlers and self-made men, who have made their way up in the world by hard work and perseverance. He was born October 6, 1814, in South Carolina. His father was Hugh Holland, a native of South Carolina, where he farmed. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, with a good record as a brave soldier. He never came home, and was numbered among the missing heroes. The mother of our subject was Priscilla Brown, a native of Richmond, Va. Her father, Austin Brown, was a silversmith by occupation and a native of Scotland. She was married a second time, to J. Eowyear, a shoe maker, who was the father of two children, of whom William Bowyear is now living in Missouri. Our subject only went to the oldfashioned subscription schools of Tennessee about twelve months. He has been with strangers all his early life, having to work on the farm for his living, and for very small wages. He came to Jefferson County, 111., in the spring of 1837, working for small wages, till he was married, July 23, 1840, to Armilda Goodrich, born June 20, 1820. She is a daughter of Samuel and Calender Goodrich. Mrs. Holland reared ten childi-en, viz., Callie A. Dixon, a widow lady; Mary, wife of I, M. Casey; Priscilla, wife of Thomas J. Smith, John G., who married Hattie Baker; Minnie, wife of J. H. Wheeler, M. D. ; Douglas, married Nettie Kirkpatrick: India Viola, wife of C. J. Riddle; Laura, William St. Clair and Thomas G. are deceased. After Mr. Holland got married, he settled on

Government land. He was poor in purse, but rich in muscle and perseverance. After raising nine crops, he sold his claim, and then moved to Moore's Prairie, and there bought an improvement and deeded 160 acres of land with a Mexican land warrant, and then commenced to farm and raise stock in earnest, with good success. He has now a good fann of 240 acres in this county, having deeded his son 120 acres of land. He also owns forty acres of timber land in Hamilton County. Mr. Holland has been elected twice as Township Supervisor, and also filled minor offices. Mr. and Mrs. Holland are religiously connected with the Methodist Episcopal Chm-ch. In politics, he is a Democrat. He is a stockholder, and at present Vice President of the Mount Vernon National Bank. W. A. HUGHEY, physician. Belle Rive. Among oiu- medical men in this county we are proud to record him whose name heads this sketch. He was born March 9, 1836, in Crittenden County, Ky., sou of John R. Hughey, a native of Virginia, a farmer. He came to this county in 1869, and is yet living here, having reached the ripe old age of seventy years. The mother of our subject is Polly Ann (Crider) Hughey, a native of Kentucky; she is yet living, and the mother of nine children. Our subject is principally self-educated, receiving his primary education in Kentucky. At the age of twenty -one, he commenced to read medicine with his uncle, Dr. C. M. Hughey. After reading two years, he commenced the practice of medicine in Wayne County, 111. He came to this county in 1857, and has been here most of the time since. He is yet following his profession in Belle Rive, in September, 1861, he enlisted in the Forty-eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Company F, serving three years and three months. He participated in many thrilling battles, among others that of Ft. Donelsou, Jackson, Mission Ridge, Atlanta and others. The Doctor taught one term of school after the war, and then farmed one year and finally tooli up the medical profession. He was married, in 1859, to Lois Smith, a native of this county, born November, 1840. She is the mother of eight children, viz., Rosa V., Isaac A., Thomas L. M., Sarah B. (deceased"!, John S. . Lenora L., Joanna M. and Benjamin F. Mr. and Mrs. Hughey are religiously connected with the Cumberland Presbyterian Chm-oh. He is a Republican.

WILLIAM H. HUNTER, lumber and farm implement dealei". Belle Rive, born June 5, 1846, in'jRush County, lud., sou of William Hunter, a native of Pennsylvania, a farmer; he died in 1878 in this county. His father was John Hunter, a native of County Donegal, Ireland. The mother of our subject was Elizabeth Kirk, a native of Maryland, yet living, and the mother of nine children, of whom two are now living, viz. : David S., and William H., our subject, who received a common school education in Tazewell County, 111., and attended one year at the Vermillion Institute, Ohio. In early life, he farmed till he was seventeen years old, when he enlisted, March 12, 1864, in the Ninety-fourth Illinois Volunteers, Company I; served as a private in that company till June, 1805, when he was transferred to the Thirty-seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Company G. and was promoted Corporal of the Color Guard. He was not discharged till May 81), 1866. He participated in the siege of Fort Morgan. Ala.. Franklin Creek, Miss. . Spanish Fort, Ala. After he fame home, he farmed and taught school. In April, 1881, he came to Belle Rive, where ht' has been in the Itimber and harness businesses, and is now engaged in the lumber and farm implement business, in partnership with L. D.

Davenport. Our subject was marri d, October 5, 1871, to Miss Olive H. Rotramol. born December 29, 1852, daughter of David and Mary (Myres) Rotramel. She is the mother of two children, viz., Harry (deceased) and Fred, born May 7, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is an A., F. & A. M., also an I. O. O. F., and I. O. G. T. and O. I. H.j has been Assessor of Moore's Prairie Town ship, and in politics is idoutilied with the Reptiblican party

WILLIAM A." JONES, merchant, Opdyke. This gentleman represents one of the Jones families who came here when the southwest part of Jefferson County was a wilderness. He was one of that class who helped, by his industry and perseverance, to make out of a wildei'ness a beautiful and productive country. He was born May 10, 1810, in Virginia, but was reared principally in Indiana. He was a farmer and merchant in Indiana, and in 1858 moved to this county, where he tilled the soil for about fottrteen years, breaking np the very soil on which the village of Opdyke now stands, having built the first substantial frame house on this prairie. Al)"ut ten years ago, he again embarked in the mercantile business, which he now follows. He was joined in matrimony to Sarah Ann Conner, a nutive of Ohio, but reared in Indiana. She was a daughter of Willoughby and Rachel (Johnson) Conner, and is the mother of ten children, of whom four are now living, viz. ; George W^. and James W. are twins (they were born July 3, 1830, both are married and mechanics by occupation); Alanson C. (born January 10, 1844, and is married to Martha Foster, a grand daughter of Judge Foster, and the mother of four children, viz.: Melnotte, born November 18, 1876; Pearl M., born June, 1878; Augusta, born June 1880, and Roval

H., born 1882); Mary Maria Jones (who is yet living with her parents). The father of our subject, George Jones, was a native of Virginia, a farmer by occupation. Ho came to Indiana in 1816, and died there in his seventy -fifth year. The mother of our sub ject, Prudence Keith Jones, was a native of Virginia; she died in Indiana, and was the mother of eight children, seven sous and one daughter. All the boys have been residents of this county. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Chui-ch, of which he is also a local minister. He is an I. O. O. F. , and in politics has always been a Democrat. He was a member of the County Board who built the court house. He has been no office-seeker nor politician.

MRS. SAEAH J. JONES, Opdyke, was born July 29, 1821. She is a daughter of Jacob Brougher, who was a native of North Carolina, but was reared in Indiana, where he died July 23, 1853. The mother of our subject, Isabella Foutz, was born in 1804, in North Carolina; she died August 23, 1879, in Jennings County, Ind., and was the mother of nine children. Her parents. Lewis and Sarah Dougan, were natives of North Carolina, but reared a large family in Clark County, Ind. Mrs. Sarah J. Jones went to school in Jennings County, Ind. She was married in 1841, in Indiana, to George D. Jones, born May 12, 1821. in Indiana, dying May 14, 1879. He was a son of George and Prudence Jones, of Virginia. George D. Jones, deceased, was a man of considerable intelliffence. He was identified with the affairs of the county to a great extent, acting as Justice of the Peace for many years; also was Notary Public, and tilling many minor offices. Among the secret societies he was well-known. The A., F. & A. M. fraternity counted him among her active members, as did also the I. O. O. F. Commencing with small means, he accumulated wealth. The family lost in him a true husband and a good father, and the county an exemplary citizen. He was the father of seven children now living, viz.. Lewis E., Silas W,, Jacob B. , Saral] C (the widow of A. J. Wilkerson), Rosa (wife of James Estea), Isaac X., Clement L V. (born July 25, 1863). Our subject has a farm of 165 acres of good land, left her by her industrious husband. Mrs. Jones is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Chui'ch. Her husband was formerly a member of the Methodist Epicopal Church (South). He came here in 1865.

ALONZO JONES, farmer, P. O. Opdyke, was born December 24, 1843, in Jennings County, Ind.. son of Jonathan C. Jones, a native of Indiana and a farmer. He died in 1878, in this county, to which he had come in 1858. He was a wide awake, intelligent farmer, and has set an example worthy of imitation. He was prominently connected with tha Methodist Episcopal Church South. In politics, he was Democratic. His father was George W. Jones, a native of Virginia. The mother of our subject, Delilah Keller, was a native of Indiana. She was a daughter of Adam Keller, from New Jersey, of German descent. She is yet living, and the mother of twelve children, of whom oiu subject is the oldest. He was educated in Indiana and Illinois. He has now a farm of 136 acres, which he keeps in a high state of cultivation. He was married, November 19, 1875, to Miss Ellen Newby. born September 28, 1847, in Jefferson County. 111. She is a daughter of Hezekiah B. and Nancy (Brown) Newby, he a native of North Carolina and she a native of Tennessee. This union was blessed with two children now living, viz., Curran N., born August 14, 1878, and Rado, born November 1, 1881. Mr. Jones is a

J. D. JONES, merchant, Opdyke. born May 22, 1846, in Jennings County, Ind., son of James K. Jones, a native of Virginia. He was a farmer, principally, and is yet living in Mount, Vernon. His father, George Jones, was a native of Virginia The mother of our subject, Hannah S. (Kellar) Jones, was born in 1819 in Indiana. She died in 1874 in this county. She was of German descent, and the mother of five children now living, viz., Isabelle D. Stonemetz, Mary L. Stratton, Jesse D., Frederick C. and Virginia H. Our subject was educated principally in Mount Vernon. In early life he tilled the soil. In 1878, he engaged in the mercantile business in Opdyke, where he now keeps a general store. Our subject was joined in matrimony, October 24, 1869, to Sarah F. Estes, born May 1, 1854, daughter of John and Caroline (Irvin) Estes. She is the mother of four childi-en, viz., Carrie A., born September 21, 1870; Nellie J., deceased; John K., born November 8, 1875; Jessie R., born October 4, 1877. Mrs. Jones is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Jones is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity, Moore's Prairie Lodgo, No. 397. In politics, he is identified with the Democratic party.

F. C. JONES, farmer, P. O. Opdyke, This gentleman is a member of the Jones family, who settled in this part of the county in an early day, and who have done much for the advancement of education and the general prosperity of the country. He was born March 15, 1848, in Jennings County, Ind., son of James K. and Hannah S. (Keller) Jones. Our subject received his education partly in Indiana, and the rest in Jefferson County, 111., where he follows farming, owning sixtv acres of good land, which hb keeps in a high state of cultivation. He was joined in matrimony twice. His first wife, Ella A. Brittin, died, leaving five children - Myrta I., Jesse M., Anna A.; Sophia and Freddie are deceased. His present wife, Mrs. Catharine J. Wood, was born in 1851, in Columbus, Ind. She is a daughter of James McEndree, a farmer by occupation. She is the mother of two children - James and Flora Wood. Mrs. Jones is a member of the United Brethren Church, and Mr. Jones is religiously connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is identified with the Democratic party.

JESSE LAIRD, farmer, P. O. Belle Rive. This gentleman is one of our self-made and most enterprising and successful men in Jefferson County. He started in life without a dollar and without an education. Yet, eleven years after he started he had accumulated $20,000. He is not known for style, but for solid business qualities. He was born April 7, 1825, in Macon County, N. C, son of David Laird, a native of Virginia. He died in this county, to which he had come in about 1837. He was a farmer. The mother of our subject was Elizabeth fTumbleson) Laird, a native of North Carolina. She di-ed here. She was the mother of ten children, of whom three are now living - Samuel, of Ottawa, Kan. ; Nancy Cotield and Jesse. Our subject went to school only about three months, to the old- fashioned subscription school. He worked on his father's farm till he had reached his majority, when he went to the American bottoms, where he worked for Blair & McLean; finally came to Jefferson County, where he bought hogs and drove them to St. Louis, where he sold them. Getting an insight in the stock business, he devoted his whole attention to' it, and amassed quite a fortune. He was the most successful stockman in this county in his day, and to-day owns 280 acres of good land. He is, to a great extent, connected with the railroad history of Jefferson County. Our subject was married June IS, 1S5G, in this county, to Miss Martha J. Goodmer, born November 18, 1828, near Belleville. St. Clair County. 111. She is a daughter of Elijah and Mary (Gore) Goodmer. Mrs. Martha Laird is the mother of six children - an infant daughter (deceased; Clara L.. born Febraary 23. 1859. wife of Dell Guthrie, of Belle Kive; Samuel T., born July 11. 1861; Sarah A., wife of a A. Shields: Flora R. bom July 23. 1866. she died October 10, 1SS2; Cora E., born February 9. 1868. Mi-, and Mrs. Laird are members of the Methodist Episcopal Chmch, of which he was once a local preacher for two years.

JACOB METZ. farmer. P. O. Opdyke. This gentleman was born June 19. 1849, in Davton, Ohio, son of Jacob Metz. Sr. . a native of Hessen, Germany, where he was a weaver in silk and satin, and after coming to the United States he followed carpet weaving for about twenty-three years, but for the last twenty-live years has followed farming in Warrick County, Ind. The mother of our subject. Anna Fischbach, was a native of German} ; she died in 1856, in Dayton, Ohio. She was the mother of six childi'en now living - Henry. Belle, Matilda, Julius, Jacob and Emma. Our subject attended school mainly in Indiana: also took a commercial course at Evansville, fitting himself for the mercantile business, of which he followed various branches in Evansville, Ind. In 1874, he came to Belle Eive. 111., where he was engaged in the lumber and saw mill business till 1878, when he was married and settled down on a farm, where he is considered a practical farmer. September 26, 1877, at the residence of Judge Foster, he was married to Alice Foster, who was horn June 9,

1855. She is the mother of two children now living - Harry Foster, born September 22. 1880. and Ruby Nell, born September 24, 1SS2. Ml-. Metz is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his wife is religiously connected with the Christain Church. He is a strong Prohibitionist, and in politics he is connected with the Republican party.

ED MILLER, physician. This gentleman, who may be counted among our wideawake physicians, was born August 16, 1847, in Jefferson County, 111., son of John W. Miller, a native of Ohio, where he was a carpenter. He is now in the fumittu-e business in Belle Rive, and his father. John J. Miller, a farmer and miller by occupation. The mother of our subject. Harriet N. Dodridge Miller, was a native of Ohio, and daughter of Enoch and Elizabeth (Miller) Dodridge, He a native of Virginia, a saddler, and she a native of Ohio, and born 1820, in Lawrence County, and died January 7, 1880. She was the mother of nine children, of whom three are now living - John E. , Dr. Merritte S. and Edward, our subject Dr. Miller received his primary education in bis native county He worked on his father's farm till he was eighteen years old: he then worked at the carpenter's trade three years, and then kept a drug store in partnership with his brother. Dr. Merritte Miller, in Mt. Yernon. At the end of two yeai-s, they sold out to Ed Shephai-d, and both went to Kansas, where they remained about two yeai-s. In 1871. he returned to Jefferson County, where he read medicine with Dr. Eaton, and the following year entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, graduating in February, 1878, after which he returned to Belle Eive, where he commenced the practice of his noble profession. He is yet following it, enjoying the esteem and confidence of the people. He was joined in matrimony, August 8, 1876, in Opdyke, to Miss Anna J. Barbee, born June 17, 1858, in this county, daughter of William and America (Harshbargerj Barbee. She is the mother of two children - Walter F., deceased, and Lizzie A., born July 24, 1878. Dr. Miller is an active member of the Masonic fraternity, Belle Bive Lodge, No. 696, also a member of the O. I. H. He is identified with the Republican party.

M. Y. B. MONTGOMERY, physician, Opdyke. This gentleman is a native of Ohio, being bom near Cincinnati March 4, 1837, on the day President Manin Van Buren was inaugurated, and whose initials he bears. His father. Alexander Montgomery, was a native of New Jersey, of Scotch descent; he was a farmer, and died in this county, to which he had come in May. 1869. The mother of our subject, Catharine (Jaggers) Montgomery, was a native of New Jersey. She was also of Scotch descent, and the mother of twelve children; she died in this county. Our subject is the youngest of the twelve children, who are all living and married except one. He was educated in Indiana, and received his medical education in the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati. Dr. Montgomery followed his profession two years in Indiana, and then in 1863. came to Jefferson County, 111. , settling near Lvnehburg. and in 1870 removed to Opdyke, where he now follows his profession, enjoying the esteem of the people. The Doctor was joined in matrimony. April 25, 1861, in Jennings County. Ind.. to Miss Serena P. Jones, born January 8, 184U, in Jennings Countv. daughter of David C. and Susan C. (Prather) Jones, he a native of Virginia, and she a native of Indiana. Mrs. Dr. Montgomery is the mother of two children now living - George W., bom May 10, 1866, and Lena L., born March 7, 1869. Dr. Montgomerj' is an A. F. <ic A. M., also an L O. O. F. He owns a tine farm of 160 acres near Opdyka In politics, he has always been identified with the Democratic party. W. H. POOLE, merchant, Opdyke, was b.)rn May 10, 1842, in Robertson County. Term., son of William Poole, a native of that State, a farmer by occupation, who is now living at Mount Vernon. His father, Ephraim Poole, was a miller. The mother of our subject was a descendant of the Chambless family. She was the mother of twelve children, of whom nine boys are now living. Our subject was educated in Montgomery County. Tenn. At the age of twenty-two, he left Montgomery County, and came to Washington County, 111.; this was in 1866; be ran a grocery store there one year, then sold out and came to Jefferson County, where he ran a wagon shop in Mount Vernon for about twelve years, and then came to Opdyke, where he ran a wagon shop till the fall of 1880, when he engaged in the mercantile business with J. C. Tucker, keeping a general store till July. 1883, when he bought his partner out and continued in the business himself, keeping a large and good stock of oroods and doing a cash business. Our subject was married, August 15, 1867, in Mount Vernon, 111., to Miss Amelia V. Davison, born May 3, 1851, in Jefi'erson County, 111., daughter of Hardin Davison, and is the mother of five children - Faimie E., Gertie, Edith, Judson C. and Ida. Mr. and Mrs. Poole are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has always been identified with the Democratic party.

JAMES W. RENTCHLER, merchant, Opdyke. was bom Octol)er 22. 1856, at Hams Grove, Jefi'erson County, son of John Rentchler, a native of Pennsylvania. He was a farmer, and died in this county, to which he had come about 1852. His father, Jacob Rentchler, Sr., was a native of Pennsylvania and of German descent. The mother of our subject, Lucy J. (Adams) Rentchler, was a native of Jeflferson County. She is a daughter of Dr. W. W. Adams, a native of the South. She is yet living and the mother of eight children - John D., James W., William D., Ella E., Clara A. , are from her first husband. Her second husband, W. A. Keller, was the father of Mary, Lulu and Charles. Our subject received his education in Belleville, 111. In early life he farmed. He afterward worked for his uncles, D. & H. Rentchler. in the manufacture of agricultui'al implements. He afterward became cashier of the St. Louis Bridge & Tunnel Company. January 1, 1882, he came to Opdyke, where he engaged in the mercantile business, in company with D. D. Smith. He was married December 22, 1880, to Miss Flora D. Kerr, born July 6, 1859, in Edinbui-gh. Scotland. She is a daughter of John and Jane (McDonald) Kerr. Mr. Rentchler is a member of the Legion of Honor, St. Louis, Mo., " Alpha Council." In politics, he is identified with the Republican party.

W. R. ROSS, physician, Belle Rive. Of the wide-awake physicians in Jefferson County, who are a benefit to the human race, we count him whose name heads this sketch. He was born June 11, 1855, in Jefferson County, Penn. , son of James M. Ross, a native of Pennsylvania, an architect by occupation, which he yet follows, though quite aged. He was the builder of the Grand Pacific Hotel, San Francisco, Cal. His father came from Scotland. The mother of our subject, Mary (Herrin) Ross, a native of Pennsylvania, is also living, and the mother of five children - Maggie B. Hopkins: John H. , deceased; William R. , our subject; Samuel M. and James B. Our subject was educated in Marietta, Ohio; he received his medical education in the College of Physicians and Surgeons and Maryland Women's Hospital, at Baltimore. After he graduated, he came to Wayne County, 111., settling on Long Prairie; practiced there two and a half years, and then came to Belle Rive, where he now follows his profession. He was joined in matrimony September 13, 1882, in South Bend, Ind., to Miss Jennie M. Thomas, a native of New York State, born February 23, 1861, daughter of Ephraim P. and Saphora (Shepard) Thomas. He is of Welsh descent and a native of New York State, and she also a native of New York State. Mr. and Mrs. Ross afe members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the Armstrong County Medical Society. In politics, he is a Republican.

HENRY A. SHIELDS, section boss. Belle Rive. This gentleman was born December 18, 1851, in Pittsbm-gh. Penn,, son of Henry C. Shields, a native of Ireland. He was a soldier the best part of his life while in Ireland, occupying the office of Lieutenant in the same regiment in which his father, Maj. Henry Shields, served all his life, who participated in the Crimea war and also in the Sepoy insurrection in India. Lieut. H. C. Shields came to the United States in aboiit 1851, but was drowned in the Ohio River in 1852, while on his way to Ciucinnali. The mother of our subject, Minnie (Shute), a native of Ireland, died in 1879 in Louisville, Ky. She was married a second time to Charles Moore, and was the mother of ten children, of whom six are now living - Chai'les, Lewis, A\' alter, Lizzie, Albert, and Emma. Our subject was the only child from the first marriage; he received five weeks' schooling in Louisville, Ky., but by reading has acquired a large fund of useful knowledge. In early life he worked in a tobacco factory in Louisville, Ky. From 1869 to 1S73, he worked at railroading, and then entered the regular United States Army, serving till 1878, when he again took to railroading, coming to Belle Rive in 1879. He has charge of a section. He is the Superintendent of the Sunday school. Mr. Shields was married, December 31, 1879, in Belle Rive, to Sarah Alma Laird, daughter of Jesse Laird. She is the mother of Henry L. Shields. Oiusubject is a member of the A. F. & A. M., and also an I. O. G. T. In politics, he is a Republican.

JACOB STONEMETZ, physician, Opdyke. Among our wide-awake physicians in this county we are proud to recorji him whose name heads this sketch. He was born May 13. 1825, in Montgomery Couuty, N. Y. His father, John Stonemetz, was a native of New York, born 1796, where he farmed till his death, which occurred October 12, 1865. His father was born in Germany. The mother of our subject, Leah Dingman Stonemetz, was a native of New York, born 1797. She was the mother of nine children, of whom four are now living, viz., Mary Nelson, Eliza Moore, James M. and Jacob. The following are deceased: Philip, John, Hannah Rector. Gitty Freeman and Catharine. Mrs. Leah Stonemetz died August 29, 1861. Our subject was educated in Jefferson County, Ind.. and graduated at the Medical College of Ohio at Cincinnati. Having previous to this read medicine with Dr. John H. Reynolds, of Wirt, Ind.. Dr. Stonemetz commenced to practice at Azalia, Bartholomew Co., Ind. After one year, he returned to North Vernon, Ind., and vicinity, where he remained ten years, and then, in 1859, emigrated to Moore's Prairie, in Jefferson County, where he yet follows his profession, enjoying the confidence and esteem of his fellow-men. He built the first house in Opdyke, and is, therefore, one of the first settlers iu this town. Dr. Stonemetz was joined in matrimony, August 4, 1852, in Jennings County, Ind., to Lucinda J. Wilson, born April 29, 1833, in Jennings County, Ind. She was a daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Chapman) Wilson, he a native of West Virginia and a merchant by occupation, and she was a native of Kentucky.- Mrs. Stonemetz was the mother of five children, viz., Alice C, born May 25, 1853, wife of Andrew J. Cook; William E. and Elva M., deceased; Guy Nelson, born March 8, 1863; and Leah M., born February 26, 1868. Dr. and Mrs. Stonemetz are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is an A., F. & A. M., also been an I. O. O. F. for thirty years. In politics, he is identified with the Republic in party.

LEWIS CAJIPBELL WATERS, Belle Rive, was born May 17, 1850. His father, Moses Waters, a farmer by trade, was bor n in Wilkes County, N. C. , in 1806, from which State he emigrated with his father. Isaac Waters, to Tennessee, where he re mained until 1834:, the year from which dates his location in Jefierson County, 111. Soon after hiy arrival at the last-named place, he was married to Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of Scotch parents, her father, Dougald Campbell, being a descendant of the famous Campbell family of Scotland. This union was the result of six children - Elizabeth, John C, Isaac N., George W., Lewis C. and William D. Waters. Of these, the first two died at the ages of three and five years respectively. The remaining four - except Isaac N., who now resides in Southern Kansas - are at present residents of this county. But few of the early settlers of this county did more to encourage the cause of education in their respective localities than Moses Waters. With him the student was always a welcome guest. He died at his farm residence, half a mile north of the present site of Belle Rive, 111., February 14, 1875, in the sixty-ninth year of his age, his wife, Elizabeth, having departed this life March ^10, 1864. George W., now one of Jeflferson County's most experienced teachers divides his time alternately between his profession and farm. W. D. Waters, the youngest of the family, is a man of liberal education, having studied three or four different languages, including the German, which language he speaks with ease and fluency. The last six years of his life have been devoted to the study of medicine, upon the practice of which profession he expects soon to enter. Lewis C. Waters, the true subject of this sketch, is next youngest of the f ami - ly. His father sent him to the district school uutil he was nineteen years of age, by which time he had completed the common school branches, including the elements of algebra. During the winter of 1870, he was engaged in the business of teaching, and thus earned sufficient means to defray his expenses at the select school of Prof. John TiuTeutine, who afterward founded the Entield High School. Here his time was devoted to the study of the elements of the natural sciences and higher algebra. In 1873, he entered Ewing College, where he spent several terms, teaching at intervals to defray exj)enses. In the spring of 1876, he entered upon the study of the law wi^h Judge T. B. Stelle, of Hamilton County, as his precej)tor. August 30, 1877, he was married to Miss Hettie E. Vance, daughter of the Rev. T. M. Vance, of Franklin County, 111., the result of which marriage is two daughters - Lottie and Maud, aged respectively four and two years. The year following his marriage, Mr, Waters resided in the village of Belle Rive, continuing his legal studies with the Hon. T. S. Casey, now Presiding Judge, as his preceptor. It was here he first engaged in the practice of his profession. In the fall of 1879, he removed to Benton, Franklin County, this State, where he was engaged in the practice of the law till January, 1883, being admitted to the bar in the spring of 1880. He now resides with his family at Belle Rive, 111., and is numbered with the bar of his native county. His energies in the future will chiefly be devoted to the study and practice of criminal jurisprudence.

Q, A. WliiBANKS, farmer, P. O. Belle Rive. Of the many men in the county who are descendants of the old pioneers, and who have given strength, stamina and prosperity to their immediate neighborhood, we count him whose name heads this sketch. He was born in February, 1825, in St Glair County, III. His father, Joseph Wilbanks, a native of South Carolina, he came here about 1825, in company with his father, Daniel Wilbanks, who was a mechanic by occupation. He settled on Moore's Prairie, fourteen miles southeast of Mount Vernon, where he died. Joseph Wilbanks died in South Carolina, where he had gone on account of his health. The mother of our subject, Candace Picker incr, is well remembered by many old settlers as one of the noblest women in this county. She was the mother of four children, viz., John, Luke, Quiney A. and Margaret (deceased). Her second husband, S. H. Anderson, was the father of five children, viz., William B. Anderson, our present County Judge; Sarah, the widow of Judge T. B. Tanner; Dewitt C. Anderson; Nebraska, deceased, former wife of R. A. D. Wilbanks, and Edward Anderson, deceased. Our subject was educated in our old-fashioned log house subscription schools, and in early life tilled the soil on his uncle, R. A. D. Wilbanks, Sr.'s farm. After he had attained his majority, he went to the Mexican war with the Third Illinois Regiment, Capt. Hicks, of Company H, After one year's servioe, he returned to Moore's Prairie, where he engaged in the mercantile business and farming, with splendid success, which is the sure result ot honesty, industry and frugality. Since 1873, he has been identitied with Belle Rive, then a mere station on the L. & N. Railroad. In January, 1883, he sold out his mercantile interest, and now devotes all his attention to farming, owning 150 acres of good land. He is an I. O. O. F., and in politics is a Democrat. He also served one term as Township Supervisor. He has been married twice. His first wife, Hester Wilkey, died in 1861. She was a daughter of Dr. Wilkey. and was the mother of Eldorado C, deceased; William H., born December 3, 1851, he married Josie Parks, and is now a resident of Texas; Douglas P., deceased; and Sallie N., born July 30, 1856, wife of Dr. R. J. Eaton. His present wife, Mary Riddle, born June 28. 1850, in Hamilton County, 111., is a daughter of Charles and Harriett (Ivriu) Riddle. Her grandfather, Abraham Ii-vin, was a native of New York. He came to Illinois about the time it became a State. Mrs. Wilbanks is the mother of three children, viz., Lena, born December 8, 1872; Robert E. J., born February 3, 1875, and Lottie Lee. born July 2, 1879. Mrs. Wilbanks is religiously connected with the Christian Church.

PATRICK WILLIAMSON, farmer, P. O. Belle Rive, was born August 14, 1829, in Wayne County. 111. His father, Henry Williamson, was born in North Carolina, but died in this county, a true type of our old pioneers. The mother of our subject, Nancy (Nothen) Williamson, was the mother of nine children. Our subject came to this county when quite young. He never enjoyed the advantages of an education and followed farming for a livelihood. He was joined in matrimony to Sarah Ann Dow, a native of Illinois. She is the mother of seven children, viz. , David H. , Joel, Lewis, Charley, Ella M. and Albert. Mr. Williamson lives on his farm of 240 acres of land. He is no more a young man, and although life's embers are burning low, he yet, with a youthful heart, loves to recall the days of the old pioneers. In political matters, he is connected with the Democratic party.

J .W. WRIGHT, merchant, Belle Rive, born September 20, 1849, in Hamilton County, 111., son of James H. Wright, a native of Tennessee, an active, energetic man. He came to Hamilton County in an early day, and there was engaged in the mercantile and milling business. He is yet living, in the Black Hills, where he is now mining. The mother of our subject was Elizabeth Webb, a native of Kentucky. She died in April, 1882, near McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., 111. She was the mother of nine children, of whom six are now living, viz., Thomas B., a large and wealthy business man in McLeansboro, 111. ;