Shiloh Township

Shiloh Township

TOBIAS K. BUCK, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born in Blair County, Penn., June 13, 1832, and is a son of Abraham Buck, a native of Juniata County, Penn. Our subject was raised on the farm and educated in the common schools of Ogle County, 111., where the family removed in 1842. He was married, November 27, 1863, to Maggie M. Miller, a daughter of Otho D. Miller. They have had eight children, seven living - Otho M., Alma E., Walter S. , Hattie D. , Grace, William and Gay lord W. Mr. Buck came to this county in December, 1877, and now owns eighty acres of land; is engaged in general farming.

CLINTON M. CASEY, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, is a son of Thomas M. and Harriet (Maxey) Casey, whose history appears in another part of this work, and was born near his present residence on the 14th of December, 1821. His early life was spent at home, receiving the benefits of the subscription schools of the period, and assisting to till the soil of his father's farm. When he was of age, he engaged in farming on his own account, at which he is still actively engaged. He is the owner of 525 acres of well improved land, upon which he has a good home. In 1864, he responded to the call of his country and enlisted in Company G of the Second Infantry, and served nine months and was in the battle of Wise's Cross Roads. He was married, November 16, 1845, to Miss Artemisia, daughter of Thomas L. and Agnes Harrel. He is a native of Gallatin County, 111., and she of Kentucky. They died in Missouri, he September 5, 1831, she August 15, 1831. Mr. and IMrs. Casey have three children living, viz., Thomas Alexander, Lucy J. Gaddis and McKendree Ames. Also three sons and three daughters dead, three of whom passed away almost at the same time. Mr. Casey is Republican in politics and has held different offices in the county. For seven years he was Revenue Assessor of this county for the Government. JAMES H. CLAYBOURN, saw mill, Woodlawn, was born in Rome Township, Jefferson County, III., April 27, 1843, and was a son of William D. and Frances A. (Haulker) Claybourn. They were both natives of Tennessee, the father of Knox County, the mother of DeKalb County, where the marriage was solemnized. In 1838 or 1839, they came to Gallatin County, then to this count)-, where the father still resides and gives his attention to farming. The result of this marriage was eight sons and six daughters, and of this number eleven are now living. The mother died in 1863, and the father was again married, and has since had two childi'en. During his life, our subject has made this county his home most of the time, except for a two years' residence in Franklin County. He was reared on the farm, but has given the most of his attention to other business pursuits. Has been engaged principally in saw and grist milling ; is at present engaged in saw-milling, in partnership with J. V. Bruce, at Woodlawn. The mill is fitted with a fifteen-horse-power engine, a sixty-inch saw and a capacity for 6,000 feet per day. The firm also rune a thresher and engine in the summer. Mr. Claybourn was married in Shiloh Township in November, 1865, to Miss Polly A. Yandell. She was born in this county, and a daughter of James Yandell, deceased. The result of this union was one child, Mrs A. V. I. Lacy. This Mrs. Claybourn died in December, 1866, and in August, 1867, he was again married to Miss H. A. Maxey, a daughter of King Maxey, one of the oldest families in this part of the county. This union resulted in seven children, six of whom are now living, viz., Eva M., Alma B. , Nora M., Orley F., Bertie M. and LIbby F. May 9, 1861, he enlisted in Company C of the Twenty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but soon afterward re-cn'isted in the First Illinois Cavalry, Company H, under Capt. Noleman, of Centralia. He served one year with this company, when they were mustered out. He again enlisted, this time in the Eightieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Company H, and served until July, 1864, when he was wounded, and in September of the same year was transferred to Company C, Eighth Veteran Reserve Corps, with headquarters at Chicago. There he remained on duty until July, 1865, when he was mustered out. In politics, he is a Republican.

WILLIAM COLEMAN, farmer, P. O. Mounc Vernon, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, September 15, 1844. Is the son of Valentine and Mary (Worline) Coleman. He was born in Pennsylvania, she in Ohio. He is still Jiving and resides in this county. To them six children were born, three of whom still survive, viz., Mrs. Elizabeth Shultz and Mrs. Isabelle^Strattan, both of Marion County, Ohio, and our subject. In 1855, our subject was brought to Stark County, 111, and two years later to this county, where his father settled on the present farm.'which contains 123 acres, our subject having charge of the same. He was reared on a farm and such has been his occupation during life. December 9, 1869, he was married to Miss Maria Pettit, daughter of Windsor and Nancy (Burger) Pettit. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman have two children living and one dead, viz., Luetta, Effie, and Estella (deceased). In politics, Mr. Coleman is Republican, but in local elections votes for the man.

JAMES R. DRIVER, farmer, P. O. Woodlawn, was born in Wilson County, Tenn., February 21, 1881, to John and Mary (Campbell) Driver. He was a native of North Carolina and she of Virginia; they emigrated from Tennessee to Jefferson County, 111., in 1841. He, born in 1809, died in 1863; she, born in 1809, died in September, 1852. They were the parents of ten children, f oui- of whom are now living. Our subject was brought to the county by his parents in 1841,, and since that time has principally resided in the county. He commenced his eareer in life in the saw mill business, and continued the same for twenty-seven years, operating mills in Jefferson, Christian, Alexander and tlnion Counties during different periods. In 1878, he began farming, at which he is actively engaged, and is the owner of 335 acres of good land. In response to the call of the country for volunteers of the late civil war in 1861, he enlisted on the 10th of December, in Company C of the Sixtieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, under Col. Toler and Oapt. Moss. In September, he was discharged on account of physical disability, having been injured in the back. In August, 1852, he was married to Miss Matilda C. Allen, who died in February, 1858, leaving four children, of whom John M. is still living. He was married a second time, October 10, 1860, to Mrs. Evaline Pate, widow of Lewis Pate, and a daughter of John Roberts. Mr. Driver is a wide-awake, public- spirited citizen, a Republican in politics and has served as Justice of the Peace for sixteen years. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Driver's son was born February 10, 1857, was educated for the ministry, and for five years has been thus engaged, now being pastor of a Methodist Episcopal Church of Boston.

JOHN L. FERGERSON, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born in Sumner County, Tenn., June 23, 1844, and is a son of James E. and Anna (Ventress) Fergerson. The father was born in tliis county, but when a small boy he went to Tennessee, where he remained until 1851, when he again returned to this county, where he has since given his attention to farming and the mercantile profession. He is at present engaged in business in Mount Vernon. The mother was born in Tennessee and died there prior to her husband's removal to this county. Our subject received his education principally in the schools of this county, and has since that time given his attention to farming. He now owns 160 acres, most of which is under cultivation. It is the same farm that was settled by Rev. Rhodam Allen.

to Miss Rose Moss, a daughter of Thomas L. Moss. The result of this union was five children - Lena, Charles, Minnie, Homer and Flora. Mr. and Mrs. Fergerson are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Republican.

S. B. GILBERT, farmer, P. O. Woodlawn, was born in this county, February 25, 1841, and was a son of Eli and Lucy (Fairchild) Gilbert. The father was born March 2, 180y, in Waterbury, Vt., the mother June 10, 1805, in Preston, Mass. The twain came to this county in 1839, where they lived until their death, which occurred January 20, 1878, both dying on the same day. The father was a farmer by occupation, and to them were born live sons and two daughters, and of that number five are now living. Our subject has made this county his residence all his life. His education was of the common school character, and since then he has been engaged in farming, now having a farm of 100 acres. He also deals in] stock. In the spring of 1865, he entered the service, enlisting in the Forty-ninth Regular {Infantry, Col. Moore, Company G. Oar subject was stationed at Paducah, Ky., where he remained until the close of the war. Mr. Gilbert was married in 1862, to Mary A. Rightnowar, a native of this county, andja daughter of Henry Rightnowar, one of the leading farmers of this county. The result of this marriage has been ten children, nine of whom are now living - James H., David P., Mary E.,- Martha A., Hiram E., Robert H., LucyM. , Lavina J., Ida E. and ^William I. Samuel B. is the one deceased. Our subject is a member of the A. F. & A. M. of Mount Vernon, No. 31, and has acted as repre.sentative of this organization to the Grand Lodge. In politics, he is a Democrat; has served his county and township in nu-

Shiloh Toavnship

C. B, HARPER, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born in Wilson County, Tenn. , May 11, 1821. He is the son of John and Elizabeth (Bracket) Harper. They were from Virginia and Tennessee, moving there after their marriage. In 1S31, they moved to Illinois and settled on the farm now owned by our subject. He was born December 25, 1773, and died December 11, 1875, being nearly one hundred and two years of age. She died some years before at the age of about eighty years. Both retained perfect health and their mental faculties till their final sickness. They were the parents of three children, our subject being the youngest, and only one now living. Om- subject was reared in this county, and in the pioneer style, his father, having settled on an improved farm, and entering Government land. Our subject in early life attended school in the rude schoolhouses of the day, and when embarking in life for himself, he chose the same occupation as his father - that of farming - and has continued in the same business all his life on his present farm, which contains 140 acres, and is in a high state of cultivation, with good farm buildings. He was married in this county, October 22, 1843, to Miss Matilda Bateman. She was bora here October 21, 1823. daughter of Asahel and Millie Bateman. They were both of Tennessee, coming here at an early date - 1819 - her mother being a daughter of Rev. Lewis Johnson. Mr. Bateman died about 1848, and his widow January, 1883, at over eighty sis years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Harper have live children, living, viz,, Isabelle, Mary J., Thomas B., Mattie and C. M, He and wife are members of the Methodist Epi.scopal Church. In politics, he is a Republican.

HENRY J. HOLTSCLAW, farmer, P. 0. Mount Vernon, was bom in Barren County, Ky., June 27, 1815, and is a son of James and Ehoda (Brooksher) Holtsclaw, the latter a native of South Carolina and the former of North Carolina, and his father, Henry Holtsclaw, was a genuine Pennsylvania Dutchman, who emigrated to North Carolina and thence to Kentucky. In 1827, both he and his son (father of our subject) came to Illinois and settled in this township, where both died, the latter in 1831 or 1832, and his wife about the year 1860. They were the parents of ten children, only three of whom are living - Mrs, Margaret Booth, near Centralia, 111.: Richard J., residing in Xenia, Clay County; 'and our subject. Mr. Holtsclaw was left to battle for himself at an early age, his father dying soon after his removal to Illinois, and leaving hi.s wife with a large family of children. He had but few chances for receiving an education, as he says it was " root little pig or die. " But by the most persevering industry he won his way in the world, and after helping his mother to rear the younger children, he commenced to work for himself. He owns the old homestead, upon which the third generation of the family now lives. It embraces 360 acres of land, well improved and in a fine state of cultivaiion. Indeed, it is one of the finest farms in the count.y, and probtibly the finest barn in the county is on it. Mr. Holtsclaw's Pennsylvania Dutch blood shows in this, as it is a maxim with them, that " a good barn will soon pay for a residence, but a fine residence will not pay for a bam." He was married, in 1859, to Miss Elizabeth Johnson, a daughter of Rev. Lewis Johnson, an early pioneer of Jefferson County. They have four children - Martha Ann, Thomas Jefferson, John Henry and Ida A., all of whom are living. He and his wife are mem- bers of the Baptist Church. Mr. Holtsclaw has never sought office, but takes an active interest in politics, as all patriotic citizens should, and is a Democrat of the Jackson school. He has a great veneration for that old hero of New Orleans, under whom his father served as a soldier. Mr. Holtsclaw came here a small bo3','when the country was new and wild, and game of all kinds was plenty. He is an old man now, and has seen the country improved and civilized and the wilderness made to rejoice and blossom as the rose. For more than fifty years he has lived upon one place, and by his own hard work has gathered plenty around him, and now in his old age he is prepared to live at his ease.

THOMAS C. JOHNSON, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born in Jefferson County, 111., June 14, 1827, and is the son of James Johnson, Sr. (deceased), who came the Maxeys and Caseys from Tennessee in 1818, and was a native of Virginia. His wife was Clarissa Maxey. They were the parents of fifteen children, six of whom are now living. Our subject was educated in the early schools of this county, and assisted in developing the resources of the country. January 14, 1847, he was married to Miss Sarah J. Frost, daughter of Dr. Joseph Frost. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have eight children, seven of whom still survive, viz., Mary E., Eliza C, Laura A., John S. , Alice A., Lucy J., Sarah E. and Joseph M. (deceased). Mr. Johnson's farm contains ninety acres of well improved land, good farm buildings, etc. He and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Chiirch; in politics, he is a Democrat

JEHU G. D. MAXEY, farmer, P. O. Moimt Vernon, the youngest son of William Maxey (deceased), was born in Sumner County, Tenn., March 16, IS 14, and came to this county with his parents in May, 1818, where he has since resided. Fifty- two years of this time he has spent on the farm he now occupies, which is on the southeast quarter of Section 12. He attended a subscription school, the first in Jefferson County, in a log cabin, dirt floor, clapboard roof, with a log left out and with nothing in the opening for a window. He was married, January 12, 1832, to Mary A. Bruce, a daughter of Azariah B. and Martha Bruce. They had but one child - James Henry - (deceased). Mr. Maxey owns 154 acres of land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He is a / worthy Methodist, of which church he has been a member since a boy, and has been a licensed exhorter in the church since 1841. He has been President of the Pioneer Association of Jefferson County for the past twelve years. Mr. Maxey spent much of his time for twenty years in hunting. Has shot many a deer standing in his saddle; shot deer running |and his horse running also at full speed.

THOxVIAS L. MOSS, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon. Among the more active, upright and highly respected citizens of Shiloh Precinct who have, by their honesty, industry and indomitable energy, carved out a successful career, is Mr. Thomas L. Moss, whose name heads this sketch. He was born in Jefferson County, 111., on the 30th of November, 1823. His early life was spent on the farm, experiencing all of a pioneer's life and receiving such an education as the log schoolhouses of the period afforded. Arriving at his majority, he embarke:! on his career in life as a farmer upon his own account, with a farm of forty acres of unimproved land. He still resides on the same farm, but by hard work and close economy, he has been able to make the necessary improvements and to add to it until now he owns l.(H)0 acres of well improved land, upon wliich he has a large and commodious residence, which was erected from his own designs. He was married in this county. September 27, 1842, to Miss Sarah Brock, a native of Missouri, born June 7, 1824. Her parents, Tarlton F. and Susan (Antrobus) Brock, were natives of Virginia and early settlers of Missouri. She is the mother of the following children: Thaddeus C, Mahala A., Rose, Lafayette B., AValter D., Ella and Elaah, all of whom are married except the youngest child, and are all residents of Jefferson County except Thaddeus C, who resides in Missouri. Since their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Moss have been leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; in politics, his sympathies are in accord with the views of the Rejiublican party, and he has held numerous offices of the county. Ransom Moss, his father, was a liative of Virginia, where he was raised and educated, and where, when a young man, he removed to Tennessee, where he was married. He emigrated to Illinois and settled in Jefiferson County in 1819, and here engaged actively in farming to the time of his death, which occurred on the 2d of August, 1835. His first wife was Charlotte Clark, who bore him two children, a son now residing in Ashley, 111., and a daughter, who married Hon. Washington Ewing, a native of Rensselaer County, Ky. He married for his second wife Anna Johnson (subject's mother), a daughter of Rev. Lewis Johnson, an early settler of the county, who came in 1819. This union was blessed with eight children, of whom four are now living. Mrs. Moss is still living, and is the widow of James Latham, by whom she had one child, S. D. Latham, a resident of Mount Vernon.

HON. JOHN R. MOSS, farmer and breeder of thoroughbred stock, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born May 13. 1830, in Jefferson County, son of Ransom Moss (deceased). (See sketch of Thomas L. Moss.) Our subject was educated in this county, and has made farming and stock-raising his occupation. His farm contains 250 acres of land, and his homestead is that which was first settled by ex- Gov. Zadok Casey, and is known as the Redbud Hill Stock Farm. In 1879, Mr. Moss imported the first sheep ever brought to this county, at that time bringing them from Canada - foiu- ewes and one buck of the Cotswold breed. He now is engaged in raising thoroughbred short-horn and Jersey cattle, Berkshire swine and Cotswold sheep His son, Angus Moss, is also a breeder of thoroughbred cattle, having one

] of the finest herds of shorthorn cattle in Southern Illinois. January 30, 1853, Mr. Moss was united in marriage with Miss Parmelia C. Allen, daughter of Rev. George W. Allen (deceased), and grand -daughter of Rev. Rhodam Allen. This union has been blessed with six children, viz., Angus, Hannah H., Adda M., Anna E., Harry C. and Graces. October 10, 1801, Mr. Moss enlisted in the service of his country in Company C, Sixtieth Illinois Infantry, and was made Captain of the company. On account of physical disability, he was discharged in 1803, and was appointed Deputy Provost Marshal for the Eleventh District, and in this capacity served till the close of the war. Capt. Moss served in the fhirt}'- tirst General Assembly of the Illinois Legis-

I lature, having been elected by the Independents, in 1878, but when necessary CO operated with the Republicans, to which party he belongs, and has taken an active part in furthering the interests of the Republican party in this district. He is a

Biographical

J. H. PAYNE, merchant, Woodlawn, is a native of Jefferson County 111., born October 27, 1837, to Josef)h and Harriet (Stanford) Payne, both natives of Tennessee, virho emigrated from Smith County to Illinois, locating in Jefferson County in 1835, where they engaged in farming till the time of their death. They were the jiarents of seven children, of whom three are now living, viz., J. H., Essex and J. T. Our subject spent his early life at home, assisting to till the soil of his father's farm, and during the winter mimths attending the common schools. Arriving at his majority, he embarked upon his career in life as a farmer, and continued the same uninterruptedly until 1874, wlien he engaged in the mercantile business, at which he is at present engaged, doing a large and thriving trade at the town of Woodlawn, and where he and his partner, Mr. Sharp, buy the most of the grain and general produce of the surrounding country. He was married, on the 2d of November, 1862, to Miss Mary Webb, a native of the county and a daughter of Bennett Webb, a prominent farmer of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Payne are members, he of the Methodist Episcopal Church (South), and she of the Baptist Church. In politics, he is a Democrat. Like his partner, Mr. Payne is a self-made man, who depends upon his own resources for a livelihood.

J. N. PETTIT, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born in Crawford County, Penn., April 22, 1844, a sou of Windsor and Ann Eliza (Burger) Pettit. The father was a native of Crawford County, Penn., and the mother of New York. The former is still living, but the mother died in this county March 27, 1882. Of the family there are three sons and five daughters now living. In 1846, our subject's parents came to Illit nois, and in a few years after removed to j Iowa, where subject received his education, ! There he also remained until August 15, 1862, when he enlisted in Company I, Twenty-seventh Iowa Volunteer Infantry. A part of the Second Brigade of the Second Division of the Sixteenth Army Corps, Gen. A. J. Smith commanding. He was in the battles of Nashville, Red River expedition and others of less importance. He was discharged at the close of the war, after having been out three years, less six days. At the close of the war, he came to this county, where he has since given his attention to farming. He now owns a farm of fortynine acres. Mr. Pettit was married, February 14, 1869, to Miss Eliza C. Johnson, a daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Frost) Johnson, both of whom are now residents of this township. This union resulted in three children - Mary F., Charles A. and Thomas W. Our subject is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in p)olitics is a Republican.

SHERWOOD PIERCY, physician, Mount Vernon, was born in Greene County, 111., April 1, 1837, and is the son of Anderson and Catherine (Lasator) Piercy. He was a native of Virginia, she of South Carolina, but died in this county at an advanced age. They were the parents of twelve children, six of whom are still living, our subject being the youngest of the six. In about 1844, they came to this township, and here our subject was reared and educated. At about the age of twenty-five years, he began reading medicine under Dr. Peavler, of Mount Vernon, and then with Drs. Green & Peavler, continuing with them for about four years. In 1806, he began the practice of his profession in Belle Prairie City, Hamilton County, and remained till 1879, when, on account of ill health, he had to leave, so puvcliased the present farm, but gives his attention to the practice of his profession and has built up a good business. He was married in August, 1861. to Miss Maiy F. Mangrum. She was born in Tennessee, but came to this county when small. Dr. and ilrs. Piercy have five children living and one dead, viz., Lovona E., Lovina C, John Anderson (deceased), W. Duff, Annie Jane" and Cora Agnes. Dr. Piercy is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Democrat. During the civil war, he saw some active service, enlisting in 1861 in Company D, One Hundred and Tenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry.

JOHN A. REED, farmer, P. O. Woodlawn, was born in Jefferson County, 111., September 10, 1842. son of Bird and Emily (Piper) Reed. They both were natives of. Tennessee, and came to this county in 1839, and died here - she September 24, 1872, he December 13, 1878. They were the parents of thirteen children, eleven of whom still survive. Our subject obtained his education in the common schools of this county, and his occupation has been various, but mostly that of farming and stock-dealing. His present farm contains eighty acres of land in a high state of cultivation. September 1, 1863, he was first married to Miss Eliza E., youngest daughter of Isaac and Sophia Hicks. Mrs. Reed died September 23, 1S82. Seven children were the result of this union, four of whom still survive, viz., Cora, Minnie, Fannie and Joseph Carl. Mr. Reed was again married. Ho is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being initiated into the Marion Lodge June 7, 1875. Now is a member of Woodlawn Lodge, No. 522, and has held all the offices and represented his lodge in the Grand Lodge. In polities, he is a Democrat, and has held various township offices - Assessor, Collector, etc.. and for years has been Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee of the township. In 1861, he entered the sei-vice, Company I, Sixty-eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Col. Taylor, and served in the East till discharged.

LEWIS S. SEWARD, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born in Montgomery County, this State, April 28, 1845, and is a son of George C. Seward, of Montgomery County. Our subject was raised on the farm and educated in the common schools; he has always been a farmer. His mother died when he was quite small, and he was brought here and raised by his grandparents. Mr. Seward was married, July 21, 1878, to Margaret Frost, a daughter of Newton L. Frost, of this township. They have one child - Lillian - a bright little girl of four years. Mr. and Mrs. Seward are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Seward owns eighty acres of valuable land.

J. F. SHARP, merchant, Woodlawn, was born in Gibson County, Ind., October 19, 1823, to Micajah and Nancy (Wright) Sharp, both of whom were natives of Maryland and early settlers of Kentucky, and afterward removed to Indiana, where they remained to the time of their death. He was a cabinetmaker, but followed the occupation of farming during the principal part of his life. They were the parents of ten children, our subject being the only living child. He was reared and educated in his native county, and, arriving at his majority there, engaged in farming until 1873, when ho came to Illinois and located at Woodlawn, his present residence, and engaged in the mercantile business. Their stock comprises a general line of merchandise, and they do a $25,000 business aaaually. la connectioQ with this business, the firm of Payne & Sharp do a general grain business and also handle railroad ties. Mr. Sharp was married in Gibson, Ind., October 25, 1847, to Miss Margaret A. Yorkers, a native of Pennsylvania; the )-esult of this union is one child. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and a Republican politically. He is a self-made man in every respect, being left an orphan when quite young; he has by his honesty, industry and economy, accumulated his property and the worthy name he bears.

WILLIAM SIDES, blacksmith, Woodlawn. The subject of this sketch was born in 1842 in Cape Girardeau County, Mo., sou of Samuel and Margaret (Miller) Sides. He was a farmer, who was born in North Carolina, came to Cape Girardeau County, Mo., and then to LTnion County, 111. , where he died. She was a native of Cape Girardeau County, Mo., and died in Union County, 111. They were the parents of eight children, only two of whom are now living, viz., Sapora Ann, wife of Jacob Reynolds, and our subject, William Sides was left an orphan at nine years of age, and from that time he was thrown among strangers. He gained such an education as the circumstances would permit, having the opportunities of attending school but about six months. In early life, he worked on a farm, but when he grew older he commenced learning the blacksmith's trade. Although still a boy, he wished to defend the stars and stripes when the rebellion broke out, so in June, 1862, he enlisted at Ashley, 111., in the Sixteenth Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and participated in numerous engagements, among which was the battle at Jonesville, Lee Co., Va. , and there was taken prisoner, January 3, 1864. For nearly fourteen months he suffered untold miseries in Southern prison pens, being at Belle Isle, Andersonville, Ga., Charleston, S. C, Florence, S. C, and finally Richmond, Va. At Charleston, they were put under fire while the Federals were shelling the city. February 14, 1865, he was exchanged, but was taken sick and laid in the hospital at Columbus, Ohio. Finally, when able, he returned to Ashley on furlough, and in June, 1865, rejoined his regiment. August 17, 1865, was mustered out at Nashville, Tenn. After returning to Ashley, he completed his trade of blacksmith, and remained there till June, 1867, when he came to Jefferson County, and in 1870 settled in Woodlawn, his being the third family in the village. Mr. Sides has a large shop in Woodlawn, and is partner in the flouring mill. here. He deals in grain, agricultural implements, etc. Mr. Sides is a selfmade man, and through his personal integ- -rity has made a name respected and honored by his many acquaintances. His life has been one of activity, but his labor hero has had its reward - coming here with only $2.50 in money, and now having amassed a property of upward of $20,000. He is identified with the Republican party. March 18, 1863, near Ashley, he was married to Miss Nancy E. Eubank. She was born in Washington County, 111., daughter of Spencer 3. and Sallie (White) Eubank. This union has re suited in seven children, viz., Adria 0.scar, Samuel Wiley (deceased), Albert, Ollie, Adda and Edda, twins, and William, the youngest. Mrs. Sides is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHN T. SMITH, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born in Sumner County, Tenn., November 2, 1827, and is a son of James Smith (deceased), a native of Clark County, Va., who brought his family to this county in 1829. Here our subject was brought up in a thinly settled country, where there was plenty of game, shooting deer from their door. He attended a subscription school, taught in a log cabin, with slab seats and greased paper over a crack in the wall for a window. He married Polly, daughter of Green Casey, in 18G7. They have two children - Eugene and Walter N. Mrs. Smith was born in this county; both are Methodists. Mr. Smith was School Trustee for four years. He now owns 223 acres of land.

J. C. TYLER, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, is a native of Jefferson County, 111., born on the 28th of March, l82y. His father, James H. Tyler, was a native of Sumner County, Tenn., and was one of the early settlers of this county. He died here in the spring of 1877, having been a resident of the county for about sixty years. His wife, Catht-rine (Casey) Tyler, is one of the oldest living settlers of the county. She was born December 15, 1809, and is the mother of live children, of whom two sons and one daughter are now living. Our subject was raised on a farm and educated in the common schools. He is one of the successful farmers of Jefferson Count}-, and is the owner of 165 acres of good laud. He was married, October 30, 1850, to Miss Martha H. Maxey, who has borne him six children, all of whom are dead except Ida M. Mr. Tyler is now serving his third term as Township Supervisor. He is a Republican in politics, an active member of the A., F. & A. M. and I. O. O. F,, and, with his wife, unites With the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOSEPH V. WARD, farmer, P. 0. Mount Vernon, is a native of Lawrence .County, Ohio, and was born April 7, 1832. His father, William Ward (deceased), was a native of Maryland and came to this county with his family in 1844. Our subject attended the old-fashioned subscription school.

taught in a log cabin with split-pole seats, puncheon floor, a log out for window and a stick and clay chimney. He was married, November 4, 1852, to Nancy Hales, a daughter of Thomas Hales. They had seven children born to them, of whom live are living, viz., William T., James W., John H., Joseph M. and Hiram Ulyssea. Mr. Ward was a soldier of Uncle Sam in the late war, in Company C, Sixtieth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, under Gen. Morgan and Col. Anderson. He served in this capacity for two years, and was Sergeant eighteen months in Company H, First United States Engineers. He was hurt at Chattanooga by a falling timber when assisting to erect a magazine He now draws a pension in consequence of said injury. Mr. Ward owns 102 acres of valuable land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He is a Methodist and a Mason. For the past six years he has filled the office of Highway Commissioner.

DR. J. H. WATSON, Woodlawn Among the able practitioners of Materia Medico, in Shiloh Township is Dr. J. H. Watson, whose name heads this brief biography. He is a native of the county, born July 31, 1846, and is a son of John H. and Elizabeth M. (Rankin) Watson. The father was a carpenter by occupation, and in his latter years gave his attention to the office of Justice of the Peace at Mount Vernon. He was a native of Virginia, and son of Dr. Watson, a native of England, who first settled in Virginia and afterward in Jefferson County, 111. She. is a native of Tennessee and the mother of nine children, of whom seven are now living, our subject being the youngest child. He was reared and educated in the city of Mount Vernon, and where he studied medicine with Dr. Green. He afterward attended medical lectures in Cincinnati and St.

Louis, and graduated from the medical college of the latter place in 1880. He first began the practice of medicine in 1867 in Dunklin County, Mo, In 1868, he returned to his native county and located in Woodlawn, where he has since remained, with the exception of two years spent in Colorado. He was married in Woodlawn in 1S70, to Miss Melissa, daughter of William Wood, for whom the town of Woodlawn was named. This union has been blessed with the following children: Elizabeth Neva and Thomas Bertrand. The Doctor is an enterprising, public-spirited citizen, and is an honor to the profession to which he is devoted. He is a member of the A., F. & A. M. , and a Democrat in politics.

W. C. WEBB, farmer, P. O. Woodlawn, was born in Wilson County, Tenn., October 27, 1830, son of Bennett and Martha (Hall) Webb. They were natives of North Carolina, but came to Tennessee when young, and in 1844 came to Jefferson County, 111., where they died. Of their family of ten children, seven still survive. Our subject's opportunities for an education were very limited. His occupation has always been that of farming. In January, 1872, he was married to INIiss Mary Frost, daughter of Newton Frost and grand-daughter of Dr. Frost, an early settler of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Webb have two children, viz., Wilford Bennett and Newton Eldridge. j\Ir. Webb's farm contains 320 acres, about 200 in cultivation. For twenty years he has been an active member of the Baptist Church. He holds to the principles of the Democratic party, and has held different offices of the township. Mr. Webb is one of the successfiil farmers of Shiloh Township, and has made his success through his own efforts.

WILLIAM WEATHERFOED, farmer, P. O. Woodlawn, was born in White County, Tenn., April 15, 1832, son of James and Rebecca Weatherford, natives of South Carolina, who came to this county in 1856 from Tennessee. She died when our subject was small, he March 5, 1875. Our subject was reared in Tennessee, and his life has been spent in different places and engaged in various business pursuits. For a number of years he lived in Mount Vernon and in Colorado, etc. In the fall of 1866, he bought his present farm in partnership with his brother, M. C. His brother died in 1876, and onr subject has since piu'chased the entire farm of 240 acres. He did not remain on the farm all the time till 1880; now, however, he gives his entire attention to it. Mr. Weatherford is not a member of any society, but is always ready to aid the furtherance of any good enterprise. In politics, he associates with the Republican party.

JOHN N. WHITE, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born in Brown County, Ohio, June 11, 1831, to Warner and Elizabeth (Daniel) White. He was born in Virginia May 21, 1801, and was reared on a farm in his native State. Upon reaching his maturity, ho removed to Brown County, Ohio, where he was married lo the mother of om* subject in 1831. For some time he was engaged at his trade of shoe-maker, but soon after marriage began farming, and has followed the same since. In the spring of 1843, he emigrated with his family to this county and now resides on the farm on which he moved soon after coming to the county. In politics,, he is Republican, and for many years has been an active and liberal member of the Presbyterian Church. He is the son of Warren White, a descendant of one of the Pilgrims who came in the Mayflower. The

Source changes here: from Wall's History of Jefferson County, Illinois, by Wall, John A, published 1909; 346 words in this source stream.

Shiloh Township

This township lies next west of Mount Vernon and south of Rome and was settled about the same time. It was mostly timber at the start, but has a good productive soil, somewhat broken in places.

but nearly all susceptible of cultivation. It is watered and drained by the west fork of Big Muddy - or Casey's fork. All kinds of grains, vegetables and fruits are produced from Shiloh soil. The very first settler is said to have been Zadok Casey, soon joined by other Caseys, the Maxeys, the Johnsons, Depriests, Tylers, the Mosses, the Frosts, the Paynes, the Pierceys, the Galbraiths, the McMeens, Greers, Webbs, etc. The township has paid considerable attention to stock raising and the Moss family were the first to import improved stock, followed by many others. In matters educational and religious, Shiloh has always been considered the leader and example, whilst others have followed. It had the first and best schools and churches and from the very start, Shiloh seemed well supplied with teachers and preachers. Woodlawn, a lively village on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, lies principally in Shiloh township (it laps over a little into Casner) and is a town of good business interests and two railroads, for it now has a line of the great Chicago, Burlington & Quincy running through it north and south. It formerly had a line from the Louisville & Nashville northwardly through its territory, but it was taken up and the "Q" built instead. Woodlawn is not slow in anything she undertakes, and among other things has furnished us two state Senators in the persons of Senators Watson and Payne, and now she has just furnished us a Representative in the person of her postmaster, Hon. George B. Welborn. Woodlawn is an incorporated village and has her local institutions just like other towns. It is the capital of Shiloh township (a capital township) and both are in the capital county of Jefferson. Capt. John R. Moss was the first Supervisor of Shiloh. Elsewhere we have spoken of the prominent men Shiloh has produced.