Roodhouse Township (part 6 of 6)

AVILLIAM, blacksmith "^ and machinist. The above named gentleman was born in Madison County, 111., in 1S52 ; his father, John Ebbert, was a native of Germany, who married in Madison Co., TIL, Martha Springman, a native of Germany. William is the oldest child of this family. Growing to manhood in Madison County, he became apprenticed to the trade of a blacksmith and machinist, and became a skilled workman in both branches. From Madison County Mr. Ebbert came to Greene, where he first worked for Robert Stewart. He then engaged in the machinery business, for himself; for a short time he worked at Alton, and then returned to Roodhouse, where he erected the building he now occupies, and where he is prepared at all limes to do firstclass work at low prices. Mr. E. is a married man ; there are two children : Nettie and Mattie

. has been proprietor of the popular resort, known as the Railroad Eating House, for the past three years in Roodhouse, was born in Washington Co., Vt., July 22, 1840 ; parents were, Elisha and Louisa Foster, natives of Vermont and New

Hampshire. The father passed the remainder of his life in Indiana ; his wife died in Vermont, during the Summer of same year. Captain Foster remained in Vermont until his majority. As this date was the breaking out of the rebellion he enlisted in Co. D, Vermont Vol., as private and arose to the rank of captain, being at first color-bearer, sergeant and first lieutenant ; a participant in many battles, where he gained an enviable reputation for bravery on the field ; honorably dischared June 29, 1865. He married in Bloomington, where he moved after the close of the war, Miss Lavilla Wallham, a native of Vermont ; one child blessed this union, named Myra. Was a member of the police force at Bloomington ; afterward Captain Foster came to Roodhouse, where he has gained a host of friends, who know him for a gentleman of culture and honor Frazier D. W. boots and shoes FREETO A. E. watch-maker and U.S. express agt., Roodhouse, 111. Mr. Freeto was born in Dupage Co., 111., in 1852. His father, William Freeto, was a native of New Hampshire, who moved to Illinois in an early day ; a tinner by occupation ; he settled at Danby, now known as Prospect Park, where he died in i860. The wife, a true type of those noble western women who shared the hardships of pioneer life in the West, with her husband, is now a resident of Sangamon County. A. E. Freeto, whose name heads this sketch, learned the trade of tinner, at Lemont, 111., where he also clerked for J. A. Fisk & Co., hardware dealers, remaining eight years. He moved to Mechanicsburg, Sangamon Co., where he entered into a co-partnership with his brothers, J. H. and Geo. W. Freeto, firm name, J. H. Freeto & Bros. Here he remained for a period of two years, when he came to Roodhouse, where he became for some time, a partner of J. B. Ballard, in the hardware trade. At the present writing holds the position above stated Frost Charles, Roodhouse

TTAMMOND WILLIAM II, stock buyer, Roodhouse Hardcastle Mrs. Roodhouse Harney John, car repairer, Roodhouse Hatfield A. painter, Roodhouse Hatfield J. J. carpenter, Roodhouse Hinkel J. oculist, Roodhouse Holmes J. J. laborer, Roodhouse Hosman J, W. druggist, Roodhouse Hudson Berry, bricklayer, Roodhouse Hudson Fredrick, bricklayer, Roodhouse Hudson Sarah Mrs. Roodhouse Hueberi;er Joseph, barber, Roodhouse HUNT H. M. & CO. grain and commission. Firm composed of H. M. Hunt and Ellis Briggs ; copartnership formed in 1875. Handle grain at the following points in Greene County : White Hall, Roodhouse, Drake Station, Schultz Mills, and Wrightsville, also at Winchester and Alsey, Scott County, and Murrayville, Morgan County. During the year 1878 this firm bought and shipped over seven hundred cars of wheat. They have the confidence of the entire community, and have unlimited facilities for buying and shipping grain. Their two mam elevators are located at White Hall and Winchester. A large portion of their trade consists in supplying mills, but in the heaviest part of the season they are heavy shippers to all the large markets in the country. This is one of the most reliable grain firms in the State, and two more reliable and energetic men can not be found in Greene County HUSTED E. M. farmer and banker. Was born in Addison County, Vermont, near the city of Vergennes, September 9, 1830. His father, Lyman I lusted, was born in Vermont where he married Miss Maria Dennison ; there were four children born of this marriage of whom E. M. Husted was the third. In 1836 the family arrived in Illinois, where, six weeks later, the head of the family died. The subject of this sketch early turned his attention to farming, and his systematic method of conducting business has made him a leading farmer of Greene County. In 1850 he purchased the property where he now resides. Mr. Husted, we believe, was the first to introduce drain tile in this section of country, and now has his entire farm, where necessary, drain-tiled. Mr. Husted is one of the most public-spirited men of Roodhouse and has held many important positions, as president Roodhouse Bank, justice of the peace, president Agricultural Society, etc. December 1850, he was married to Miss Harriet Swallow, by whom he had two children, Effie C. and Edgar. Mrs. Husted died March 23, 1S64, and the following year witnessed the nuptials of E. M. Husted to Miss A. C. Bannister, of Vermont

JACKSOX AV3I. B. grocer and restaurant, w R.R. Roodhouse, 111. Mr. Jackson was born in the State of Tenessee, July iS, 1S42. His father was a very prosperous planter in the South until the war came on, when he met with many misfortunes incident to a time of war. Enlisting in Co. G, loth Tenn. Cavalry, he was killed in battle near Kno.wille. Wm. B. enlisted in the 26th Tenn. Inft. for twelve months, or during the war, and served in the capacity of third lieutenant, engaged in many important battles, as Murphrysboro, Chickamauga, etc., etc.; honorably discharged when the war closed, he returned to East Tennessee, thence to Middle Tenne.ssee, and then to Illinois, locating near Roodhouse, in 1873, where he became employed on a farm. In 1875, he came to Roodhouse, entering into the above business, and meeting with good success, Mr. Jackson is a genial, kind-hearted man, who merits and receives a fair share of public patronage. In 1876, he was married to Miss Emma Sawyer, a daughter of Nathan .Sawyer, a native of New York

KIRKLAND D. proprietor of the popular hotel known as the Kirkland, was born in Scotland, Feb. 2, 1S26. For eighteen years a resident of Scotland. At an early age he became apprenticed to the trade of a cabinet maker. In 1844 he crossed the ocean, landing at Quebec. From the Dominion of Canada he made his M'ay to New York ; thence to McHenry County, Illinois, and began life as a railroad employe on the old Galena Division, afterwards consolidated and known as the North Western ; remaining some five years, and during this time was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Dacy. For thirty years Mr. K. has officiated in railroad matters as contractor, conductor and foreman. Shortly after the commencement of Roodhouse Mr. Kirkland began the erection of a large hotel. This on completion was known as the Kirkland House. The little town grew rapidly and he accordingly built several other substantial buildings to be used as stores. Tliese were swept away by fire Sept. 4, 1876, a hard blow to the enterprising proprietor, who using his means in a liberal manner, contributed toward the prosperity of the town. The following monih, nothing daunted by this calamity, Mr. Kirkland rebuilt on the ashes of his former building a handsome b.iildingon East Railroad Street, now known as the Kiikland Hotel, said to be the best in Greene County. See business card elsewhere. Of seven cliildren born of his marriage, three are living: Robert M., Isabel and John. Mr. K. was the successor of John Roodhouse as president of the town board

KNIGHT F. L., city butcher. Mr. Knight was born in Manchesler, New Hampshire, in 1S46. His parents were A. S. and Luvia C, natives of Massachusetts and Vermont. In an early day the family moved to New Hamp:>hire, \\here tlie husband secured work on the cily police force ; from here the family went to Vermont, \\ here voung Knight received his education.

In his nineteenth year he removed to New- Hampshire, where three years of his life were passed in a butchering establishment as an apprentice. Moving to Illinois nine years ago ; he first located at Manchester, Greene County ; in White Hall, where he afterwards moved, he entered into partnership with E. C. Clement as butchers ; this was a decided success ; two years later he moved to Greenfield, following the same occupation with flattering success. Now a resident of Roodhouse, engaged in the same calling, he transacts a large and constantly growing business. In White Hall Mr. Knight married Miss Anna Langdori of Manchester, who departed this life the following year and was laid to rest in Manchester Knight Frederick, butcher, Roodhouse

Roodhouse Lawless Thomas, carpenter, Roodhouse I^awson William, laborer, Roodhouse Leighton Frederick, clerk, Roodhouse Lennon Patrick, saloon, Roodhouse Les<;em L. clothier, Roodhouse LORTON WM. M., Roodhouse. Mr. Lorton is one of those rare people who elicit our warmest sympathies ; penetrating into what was a vast wilderness of prairie, so to speak, he became one among the first residents of Greene County. He was. born in Cumberland County, Kentucky, April, 1817. Two years later the Lorton family traversed the prairies for the West, arriving in due course of time. When scarcely a cabin relieved the monotony of a broad expanse of prairie the family first settled in Bond Co., Illinois. Years have flown by since then, and Illinois is celebrated for its fertility of soil, and its grain trade, for its beautiful dwellings, churches and schools ; in it we see the guiding hand of the pioneer. Many ludians then crowded the frontier, and there were but few neighbors. Building a cabin, Robert Lorton set to work in a resolute manner to gain a livelihood. Remaining until 1S24; that year found the party en route for Greene County, where the noble and aged pioneer died in his 87ih year; he merited the respect of all having the pleasure of his acquaintance. The sjiot known as Lorton's Prairie wjs named after an uncle of \Vm. M. who is now in his 6ist year. Amid pioneer associations in this county he grew up, and received a liberal education. In his 25th year he married Miss Agnes Brauym, by whom he had eight children. Mrs. L. died in 1872. The folfowing year he married Mrs. Lincoln, relict of Jatvis Lincoln, a relative of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. L. is an extensive farmer, a resident of Roodhouse Lovell Joseph, farmer, Roodhouse L.OWKY WILLIAM T., the only manuf.acturer of brick in the town of Roodhouse. He became a permanent resident in 1S77. Purchasing valuable land in the corporation of Roodhouse two presses or germs were soon in running operation and competition began with the surrounding country. Through large experience among the leading brickmakers of the country Mr. L. had acquired a skill as a maker of brick that soon became appreciated by the public at large. He manufactures some 5,000 brick per day, of a very superior quality, the supply not being equal to the demand, the new and commodious public school, requiring a large number, also Peter Dunbar's and many others. At Jacksonville, Morgan County Mr. L. manufactured the brick for the poor house and many other buildings of note. He was born in Mount Vernon, Illinois, Dec. 11,11833; apprenticed to trade in 1843 ; married in Jacksonville Lorena Pankey, of Illinois; there are three children : Mary E., Minnesota and Virginia. Mr. Lowry purchased some 200 acres of valuable land in Greene Counly in

"jV/TARKET V. The above named gentleman, although established in business at Roodhouse but a short time has already secured a large share of public patronage, his prices low as the lowest, and work always first class. When in town don't forget to call ; get your measure taken and get fits, good fits, and a perfect fit. Mr. Market was born in Switzeiland in 1840 ; in liis seventeenth year he emigrated to America ; from New York City lie went to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cinncinati and St. Louis; in the latter city was in business some fourteen years as a boot and shoe manufacturer ; there married Miss Victoria

Stokker, a native of Germany. Three children blessed this union: Carroll, Edward and Victoria Martin Joseph, laborer, Roodhouse McCabe Charles, fireman C.& A. R.R. Roodhouse McClure Lewis, assistant yard master. Roodhouse McCoullogh Nathaniel, school teacher, Roodhouse McCune Thomas, physician and surgeon,

Roodhouse McEUEN DR. T., a rising physician of Greene County, was born in Missouri, Oct. 30, 1832. Oliver McEuen, the father, was born in Pittsburgh, Pe. He was married to Miss Jane Hayes; by this lady he had twelve children ; Thomas, the seventh child, whose footsteps we now follow, became liberally educated, and when quite a youth turned his attention to the study of medicine, as a student under his father and likewise Dr. Thomas Lewis of Union, Mo He graduated from St. Louis Medical College. Taking up his residence in Pike County at Milton, he began practice as a physician. He had been a hard working student and in consequence his professional skill was recognised and he secured a large practice. In Milton he married Miss Phoebe Baker ; has two children : 01 ve L. and Matiie B. Mrs. McEuen died in 1S67. In White Hall Dr. McEuen married Mrs. R.N. Hemming, relict of Henry Hemming. In Roodhouse Dr. McEuen has a large and lucrative practice, due to his untiring efforts and professional skill. Was post surgeon during the war McGee Luther, laborer, Roodhouse McKiver Charles, attorney, Roodhouse Mclver W. T. publisher of the Roodhouse

Scott, proprietor, Roodhouse Mitchell Geo. laborer, Roodhouse MOLLOY C, saloon, Enst Railroad Street, Roodhouse. Mr. Molloy is a native of Kings County, Ireland ; born in the year 1S34 ; his f.uher was a farmer in good circumstances and in the little Green isle by the seashore young Molloy spent a number of years, working on the old homestead. In his eighteenth year he embarked on board a sailing vessel bound for America; landirg in New York City, he then made his way to New Jersey, thence to Kentucky. During the year 1870 Mr. Molloy came to Roodhouse ; it was then a very small hamlet. His enterprise and forethought led him to build the first dwelling house in the town limits. As one of the earliest, residents of Roodhouse due notice will be given of Mr. Molloy in the general history of this volume. In 1S61 he was united in marriage to Miss J. Maguire, by whom he had three children : Charles F., now attending college, M. J. and Mary L.

pATTERSOX J. L., attorney and counselor at law. The subject of this sketch is the second child of Lemuel J. and Anna E. Patterson, who deserve more than a passing notice. Settling in this county as early as 1844 ; the head of the family was born in St. Louis County, Missouri, he there married the lady referred to above. He became in after years a prominent man in this county. Of seven children born of this marriage all are residents of Greene County, of whom due notice will be given- J. L. was born August 29, 1846, in St. Louis County, Missouri. In early childhood his parents moved to Greene County, where he became liberally educated, applying himself vigorously to his studies and became a school teacher. In his eighteenth year he became a law stu'^ent, studying under judges of Carrollton. Remaining five years, he became admitted to the bar in 1870. Previous to this he married Miss Mary Willmington, a daughter of Edwin Willmington, a native of England. Mr. Patterson became a successful lawyer, and an able one. A life-long resident of Greene County, he has held many important positions ; deputy assessor nine years. In 1S76 was chairman Democratic Congressional Convention. For the past year a resident of the live town of Roodhouse, where he receives, due his ability, a large share of public patronage there. Two children : Buell and Harry Patterson Niel, Roodhouse Peel David, carpenter, Roodhouse Pennell William, teamster, Roodhouse PERLE Y HENRY P. engineer C. & A. R. R. for the past eleven years ; was born at Waterville, Maine, in 1841 ; at fourteen he entered the employ of the Androscoggin and Kennebec R. W. Co., afterward known as the Maine Central, remaining there through the years '59, '60 and '61 ; during the Spring of 1S61 he enlisted in Company G, 3d Maine Infantry, under the command of Col. O. O. Howard; a participant in the famous battle of Bull Run ; he served three months and received an honorable discharge from the service ; he returned to Maine, where he again entered the employ of the Maine Central as a locomotive fireman on the Kennebec Road and became a very skillful engineer. In 1S67 Mr. Perley came west and entered the employ of the St. Louis, Jacksonville & Chicago Railroad, afterward leased to the C. & A. E.. R. On this road Mr. Perley was freight engineer one year. In 1868 he took uphis residence at Mason City, Mason Co., 111.; in 1871 moved to Jacksonville, where he run passenger engine No. 42 ; in 1872 he was running a passenger between Alton and Jacksonville ; moving to Roodhouse, then just beginning to come into prominence, Mr. Perley shortly after built a substantial dwelling. He is well known for his generosity and is a very superior mechanic. April 24, 1863, he was united in marriage to Ann E. Morrill, of Maine, There are five children : John AL, George P., Henry W., Anna R. and Francis C. As a railroad engineer Mr. Perley has been the actor of many stirring scenes, although owing to his skill as an engineer but very slight accidents have occurred on his route. Mr. Perley owns 80 acres of land in Kansas Pinkerton W. H. engineer, Roodhouse Pruett William, teamster, Roodhouse

T. L. Smith, Cashier ROOOHOUSE JOHX, farmer, stock raiser, and founder of the live, go-ahead town of Roodhouse, was born in Yorkshire, England, February 1S25 ; he was the second child of a family of five children, born of a secon<l marriage. It was during the earlier years of his childhood that his parents embarked on board a sailing vessel for the great Eldorada of the world - America. Landing in the city of New York the family made their way principally by way of the Erie Canal to St. Louis; from the latter city proceeding to Greene County shortly before the deep snow set in. During the early years of settlement, when the nearest neighbors were many miles away, horse mills the fashion and railroads unknown in the State, and but few in the East, the pioneers found the road to prosperity rather a rough one. However, there came an era of prosperity to all of the family when Illinois became one of the most prosperous States in this great congress of States, peopled by the sturdy yeomanry from the south, the east, and by a people across the waters who had looked upon America with openeyed wonder at the rapid strides of the enterprising inhabitants. Owing to our limited space, and to the prominence of him whose name heads this sketch, we here append a short biography of his youth, spent among pioneer associates, many of whom are now prominent in the affairs of the State and County. Developing more than ordinary energy and business capacity, he made his way rapidlv upward. At twenty-five he united his fortunes to Miss Sarah E. Baker, a daughter of Cuthbert Baker. With but small capital he became enabled to purchase 240 acres in Tazewell County, taking up his residence there for years. He then moved to Greene Co., where he has since resided. On this property is now laid out the flourishing town of Roodhouse, where years prior John Roodhouse had turned many a furrow. From him we glean the following in reference to the Louisiana Branch. We are all perfectly aware of the network of railroads that traverse the State of Illinois. Among the more important we find the C. & A. R. R. rapidly taking a leading place. For many years branches from the main line have been found necessary to be laid to accommodate the increased passenger traffic, and for the transportation of freight. In our municipal history will be found a fuller description of the branch road that, passing through Roodhouse and taking its way to St. Louis, is given here. To the citizens of White Hall it is generally known that a proposition for the right of way of the road and $5,000 in money was made and not being readily responded to was referred to the citizens of Roodhouse, among whom were John Roodhouse, E. M. Husted, George Thompson, S. L. Simmons, John K. Rawlings, William Cobb and others, and through their liberality and enterprise the road was secured. No sooner had the road got fairly under way than the little town began to thrive. Stores were erected and the place soon became peopled by live western men who have made it one of the busiest towns on the C. & A. R. R. It will compare favorably with any town of similar size in the State. Mr. Roodhouse is a large property owner and a wholesouled gentleman. Of his marriage seven children were born : John L., Edwin P., Laura L.. Mary M., Eveline J., Franklin S. and William

RUYLE ROBERT N. blacksmith and wagonmaker, Morris street, Roodhouse ; general blacksmithing, repairing, jobbing horseshoeing a specialty. Mr. Ruyle was born in Greene County, Illinois, in 1847. His father, Alfred Ruyle, now a resident of Kansas ; was born in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1801 ; he there married Sarah Ann Bleckston ; the youthful couple became residents of Greene County in an early day. Robert, who heads this sketch, was the youngest of a family of ten children. Near Athensville, this county,

Robert passed his youthful days, and was apprenticed to the trade of a blacksmith and wagon maker, and became a skillful workman. In lS6l he entered the army, enlisting in Company C, Fifth Regiment, of Missouri Volunteers ; he was then but fifteen years of age; remaining eighteen months he was engaged in many severe skirmishes. Alfred Ruyle was a Captain during the rebellion, and what is somewhat remarkable seven of his boys were also in the service. Robert returned to Greene County March 19, 1867. He was united in marriage to Sarah A. Ranee ; one child, Julia, was born in 1S72 RUYLE & BROWN, blacksmiths

S ALTAR T. R. agent and yard-master C. & A. R. R. Roodhouse Sargeant Henry, shoemaker, Roodhouse Savage Mrs. Roodhouse Savage Carl, clerk, Roodhouse Sawyer E. H. groceries and hardware. Roodhouse Sawyer George N. postmaster and insurance agent, Roodhouse SAWYER JAMES A. livery, Jackson street, Roodhouse, first street west of new Kirkland Hotel. Mr. S. was born in Steuben County, New York, in 1845. In his fifteenth yearhe accompanied his parents to Illinois, locating in Madison County. During the Spring of 1870 Mr. Sawyer came to Roodhouse, where he first worked for John Roodhouse as a farm hand. Mr. R. was then the proprietor of the livery that Mr. Sawyer now owns. In 1873 the purchase was effected. Since this date Mr. Sawyer has bought largely, both of horses and the latest style of vehicles, which commercial travellers will do well to note. Special attention given to transient stock. Passengers conveyed to all parts of the county day or night. Mr. S. married Miss Laura Strate, of Roodhouse ; children, Hatiie, deceased, and Edna SCOTT WILLIAM, proprietor Metropolitan Hotel, Roodhouse, 111. The above named gentleman was born in Highland County, Ohio, in 1824. When three years pf age his father died ; at nine his mother moved to Shelby County, Indiana, remaining but five years, and at the expiration of which time returned to Ohio. William, who heads this sketch, was the youngest of this family. Mrs. Scott was a very industrious woman, who was left in moderate circumstances ; on the death of her husband she struggled hard for herself and boy, who, when old enough, attended tO' the duties of the small farm. In his twenty-second year he was united in marriage to Miss Mahala Good, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Good, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania. For some years after his marriage Mr. Scott followed farming. When the war broke out he entered the 100 day service, and was elected First Lieutenant of the company ; honorably discharged at the expiration of ten days, as the company was organized as a relief corps for Cincinnati. Proceeding to Dennison, near Cincinnati, he became a sutler; from this point he came west and settled in Milton, Pike County, and became a slock buyer and grocer. In 1875 he came to Roodhouse, and renting the large establishment owned by Humphrey Armstrong; opened the first class hotel above mentioned. Mr. S. has nine children : Sarah, Daniel, George, James H., L. D., Lorenzo,. Charles F., William and Emma A. Seaver James, telegiaph repairer, C. & A. R.

Roodhouse SHIELD FRANCIS W. foreman car repairs C.&A.R.W., Roodhouse. Mr. Shield was born in Scotland, April 29, 1S29; his father was by trade a carpenter and joiner; with him young Shield was early instructed in the rudiments of carpenter work. On attaining his majority he emigrated to America ; working his way to Chicago, where he completed his trade, working five years; he then went to Dubuque, Iowa, making the trip in a covered wagon ; he there worked as foreman, and erected many dwelling houses ; a resident three years of Dubuque, he there married Mi>s Margaret Miller, a daughter of Michael Miller, of Glasgow, Scotland, by wiiom he had eleven children, seven of whom are living: Philiis, Frank. Jessie,. Marshall, Uphemia, Agnes and Maud. Daring the war Mr. Shield served as foreman on the Sea Branch, Roanoke, Norfolk & Petersburg K.R., engaged in the trans- portation of troops. Before the close of the war he came North, entering the employ of the C.& A.Co., where he had worked previously, and at this writing has been a railroad man, so to speak, thirty years, and in the above capacity is regarded a superior workman. Seven years ago Mr. S. came to Roodhouse, where he invested in land, and now resides, living in very comfortable circumstances Shay M. ticket agent C.&A.R.R. Roodhouse Shields Frank, jr. fireman C.&A.R.R. Roodhouse Sinclair Alexander, fireman C.& A. RR. Roodhouse Sink John & Son, meat market, Roodhouse Sitton Perry, contractor and builder. Roodhouse Sitton William, contractorand builder. Roodhouse Smith Jacob, machinist, Roodhouse Smith J. R. brick maker and contractor,

Roodhouse Smith Oliver, agent pumps, Roodhouse Smith T. L. cashier Roodhouse Bank Stewart James, retired farmer, Roodhouse Stone Samuel, painter, Roodhouse Straight George, hedge trimmer, Roodhouse Strong, Butler & Adams, dry goods, groceries,

Roodhouse STRONG S. L. dealer in dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, etc., Roodhouse. The subject of this sketch was born in Greene County, Ohio, in 1848 ; his father, C. A. Strong, a native of Greene County, Ohio, there married Miss Elizabeth Bruck, a daughter of Juen and Elizabeth. C. A. Strong was a successful farmer, who died in Ohio in iS6g ; his wife died some years previous. By the death of his mother young Strong was left to battle with the world ; he thus early learned to rely upon his own resources. At nineteen he became the proprietor of a grocery store, in which he became moderately successful ; in 1874 he moved from Ohio to Illinois, and'first located in Milton, Greene County, where he became firmly established in a general merchandise store, in which he met with great success and accordingly established a branch store at Roodhouse. Owing to the rapid growth of this town the branch store has long since overtopped the one at Milton, making rapid strides to public favor, through the well known courtesy and liberality of its proprietor. Good goods at low prices distinguish this establishment. Mr. Strong married, in 1869, Miss Clara B. Adams, a daughter of Reuben and Matilda Adams, of Greene County, Ohio ; three children were born of this marriage: Maud M., Claudie B. and Sylvester L. SWAN C. A. master mechanic of the C.&A.R.W. Although not among the early pioneers of this county, Mr. Swan occupies a leading position as a mechanic, at Roodhouse, and is therefore worthy of more than a passing notice. Oldest son of William and Judith Jackman ; he was born in New Hampshire, May, 1824; in his sixteenth year he entered upon the calling of a blacksmith, or rather apprentice, becoming in a short time a skillful workman, entering the machine department of Alchize, Tyng & Co., of Lowell, Mass. Rapidly he rose in this calling. His next venture was to become a locomotive engineer, and he accordingly entered the employ of the Boston & Wooster Railway, as a fireman, and became an engineer on the Lowell and Lawrence road. In New Hampshire, where he afterward moved, was employed as engineer on the Sullivan Road. He was married to Miss Maria Hill, of Charlestown, N. H. ; six children were born of this marriage, whose names are : Mary A., Maria E., Charles A., Carrie J., Belle and William H. In 1873 Mr. Swan moved to Ohio and was employed on the Cleveland & Toledo R.R., afterward consolidated and known as the Lake Shore Road, as master mechanic ; he served fifteen years. Ten years ago he entered the service of the C.& A. as a master mechanic ; now takes charge of the Roodhouse department, a responsible position which he is well qualified to fill. Was president of village board of Roodhouse ; also township trustee

Station. Eighth child of James and Susan Thompson, natives of Kentucky, who emigrated to Illinois during its earliest settlement. Growing to manhood, having for associates the pioneer boys of long ago, George attended the same log cabin, studied the same simple lessons, composed principally of Webster's speller and the New Testament ; on the old homestead property he received a full share of the hard work of the farm. December 13, 1855, he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Perkins, a daughter of Wdliam Perkins, of Scott County ; seven children were born of this marriage, six of whom are living : Alice Ann, Samuel A., John H., William M., James E. and Eliza A. Mr. Thompson followed farming many years, and witnessed many hardships, incident to those good old days of long ago. In 1867 Mr. Thompson located at Roodhouse, where, in connection with S. L. Simmons, he put up the first dry goods and grocery store in the place. The business prospered far beyond the expectations of its proprietors. In 1876 Mr. Thompson was elected justice of the peace of Roodhouse, an office he is well qualified to fill. There were of the first marriage of Mr. Thompson no children. His first wife died in 1863. The following year he was united in marriage to Miss Emily McNemer, a daughter of Robert Kidney and widow of Landford Mc- Nemer ; seven children born of this marriage. As written above it would appear to the general reader as though the children named were of the first marriage. We take this means of correcting this impression Trippen J. T. Mrs. saloon, Roodhouse

Schoharie County, N. Y., September, 1820; he there married Miss Lydia Andrews, daughter of Ira Andrews, by whom he had six children, five of whom are living : Charles, who is a farmer in Greene County ; Eliza Jane, who married Jacob Crist ; Romaett, who married John Akers ; Luther, who married Miss Ella Smith ; Henrietta, the younger of the children, resides at home. Years ago Mr.

Wales settled in Greene County, where he rented the farm now owned by John Roodhouse. Now a resident of Roodhouse^ where he erected a very substantial building, about the time of the laying out of this now enterpiising town; this house is east of the depot, and used by Mr. Wales as a first-class boarding house. See business card in directory Wales Luther, works Sawyer's livery stable^

Roodhouse Wallace Mrs. Roodhouse White Milton, laborer, Roodhouse Whitswort John, laborer, Roodhouse WILL W^. boot and shoe manufacturer, E. Railroad St., Roodhouse, 111., dealer in gaiters, rubbers, slippers ; repairing done neatly and cheaply ; all work warranted. Mr. Will came to Roodhouse during the Autumn of 1S76, established himself ir» business in a short time on a solid basis, owing to superior workmanship and material used. Mr. W. is a native of Germany ; born in 1840. His father, Phillip Will, was a shoemaker by occupation ; he raised a family of five children, of whom William was the oldest son. Mr. Will crossed the Atlantic in 1871, landing in New York City. He went to St. Louis, where he entered the employ of a large boot and shoe house ; an employee of the house two years. At St. Louis he was united in marriage to Miss Lena Rinhault, a native of Germany. See business card of Mr. Will, in business directory of this work WINSLOW E. B. saddler and harnessmaker, E. Railroad st., Roodhouse, 111. Two years ago Mr. Winslow came in our midst, and has proved himself a live business man and a thorough workman. He was born at Mount Sterling, Brown Co., 111., April, 1844; but eighteen when the war came on> he enlisted in Co. B, 133d HI. Inft., at Jacksonville, in the one hundred day service, and was honorably discharged during the Spring of 1864, locating at Springfield, 111. In this city and Jacksonville he worked very industriously as a harnessmaker, and became a skilled journeyman. Should be stated, Mr. W. commenced his trade in Clinton. DeWitt Co., 111. Mr. Winslow was married to Miss Hattie Beerup, of Sangamon County. After his marriage he moved to Chatham, also

Girard, Sangamon County. Drove a thriving trade, and became firmly established in business ; now located at Roodhouse. He makes the latest styles of harness in a superior manner, which those who contemplate purchasing will do well to note

Roodhouse Business Cards

KIRKLANI> HOUSE, Daniel Kirkland, proprietor ; new house, new furniture, good rooms, first-class table, moderate prices. When in Roodhouse stop at the Kirkland kindsof machinery repaired on short notice. Also blacksmithing. Casting of all descriptions made to order at St. Louis prices. Win dow weights all sizes from 6 lbs. up to 12 lbs. on stock or made to order. Wm.Ebbert, machinist ; Wm. Cutler, moulder. Cash paid for old iron