Spring Garden Township

Spring Garden Township

connection with his farm, he also ran a store for the accommodation of his neighbors in that township; he only remained three jears, and then exchanged his farm for a hotel in Mt. Vernon, then owned by a Mr. Thomas. It stood (1858) where Pavy and Allan's building now stands. In that hotel he remained until 1865, when he came to Spring Garden Township. Here he first purchased a half-interest in a flouring mill and still house which then stood about one and one-half miles south of the village, but only remained about a month there, and then came to the village, where he has since resided. His first venture in the town was merchandising, and he followed that for about two years; he then opened his hotel, which he still continues to run; he also turned his attention some to stock trading and engaged in that for about three years. He next purchased a harness shop and commenced following the occupation of a harness-maker. He now carries a stock of about $1,500. Mr. Anglen was married in Montgomery County, Tena., on June 10, 1846, to Nancy J. Smith, a daughter of Joseph H. and Nancy (Clifton) Smith, natives of that county. This lady was the mother of five children, of whom four are now living, viz.: H. V., in Princeton, Ky.; E. J., in Huron, Dak.; Thomas, in Macon County, 111., and Lilly, in Princeton, Ky. This lady died February 14, 1864, and subject was married the second time, in Spring Garden Township, May 11, 1865, to Mrs. Nancy F. Williams, a daughter of Joseph Felps, of Robertson County, Tenn. The result of the marriage is one child - Ora Maude. Mr. Anglen has served in numerous county and township offices, among which are Justice of the Peace of Mt. Vernon Township, from 1859 to 1865, and since his arrival in this township he has held the office almost continually ever since. In April, 1872, was appointed School Treasurer, and is still holding that office. Has also served as member of the County Board of Supervisors. Is a member of Williams Lodge, No. 242, I. 0. O. F., of Spring Garden. Has held all the offices in that lodge and is now Past Grand. For the past fifteen years has also served as Trciisuror of that organization; is a member of the Spring Garden Baptist Church. In politics, is an Independent.

C. M. BROWN, farmer, P. O. Spring Garden, was born in Washington County, 111., December 24, 1827, and is a son of Stcplien and Elizabeth (Spoon) Brown, who came to this State from Guilford County, 'N., C. Subject was the sixth of eleven children, of whom six are now living. His education was received in the subscription schools of that da}'. He remained at home with his fiither until twentyfive, and then started out in life for himself; settled on his present farm, where he now owns 840 acres, which lie principally in Sections 19, 20, 25, 29, 31 and 36. Of the whole, there are about 700 acres under cultivation, about sixteen acres in orchard. Mr. Brown was married, April 9, 1851, in Ewing Township, Franklin County, 111., to Ann Eliza Poster, a native of Franklin County, and a daughter of E. H. and Cynthia Freeman Foster, natives of Tennessee. This lady is the mother of nine children, of whom five are living - B. F., S. E., Margaret A., Martha F. and Melissa B. Our subject was a soldier in the Mexican war. Enlisted in the Sixth Regiment of Illinois Infantry, Col. Collins, Company A, Capt. James Bowman, in May, 1846, and was out until July, 1847. Has been a member of the County Board of Supervisors, four terms, and is at present serving in that capacity. He also served as School Director of his district for the last twenty-five years. In politics, Mr. Brown is an Independent.

JOSEPH CARROLL, blacksmith. Spring Garden, was born in this county October 26, 1832. and was a son of James and Elizabeth (DeLaney) Carroll, natives of Tennes.see, but emigrated to this county about 1829, settling first in Mount Vernon Township, and then moved iato Dockls Township, where the father died in 1849, and the mother in 1877. Our subject was the third of eight children, of wliom three are now living. His education was received mostly in the schools of Mount Vernon and Dodds Townships. On his father's farm he remained until twenty -two, and then started out in life for himself He settled in Dodds Township, where he farmed until about 1858. In that year he came to Spring Garden Township. Here he first farmed for about two years, and then came to the village, where he has since carried on the blacksmith trade. In connection with his shop he also carries a stock of plows, wagons, etc., which generally runs on the average to about $1,500. He also owns a farm of 530 acres, part of which is in Section 7 and the rest in 15, of Town 4, Kange 3 east. Also owns some in Elk Prairie Township. Of the whole piece, there are about 320 acres in cultivation. Mr. Carroll was married in this county in August, 1854, to Martha Shaffer, a native of Tennessee, and a daughter of David Shaffer. She was the mother of four children, two of whom are now living - Mollie (wife of Harvey Gardner, of Colorado), and Charles H. This lady died about 1866. Our subject was married the second time, in August, 1868, to Mrs.Sibyl Garrison, a daughter of Uriah Crampton, a native of Mississippi. The result of this marriage is four children, two of whom are now living, Willie and Clyde. He is a member of Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 31, A. F. & A. M., and Williams Lodge, No. 242, of Spring Garden. In politics, our subject is a Democrat.

LOGAN FITZGERRELL (deceased) was born in Posey County, Ind., in 1837, and was a son of Michael and Mary (Overton) Fitzgerrell. The parents moved to Jefferson County as early as 1840, and settled on the farm afterward owned by our subject. Our subject was educated in the schools of his county, and at the age of eighteen assumed the responsibilities of life for himself, and settled on the farm which his widow now occupies. Originally, the father gave his son a tract of eighty acres, and that has since been increased until at present the farm contains 336 acres, located in Sections 21, 22, 23, 24 and 27, of Town 4, Range 3 east. Of the whole, there are about 250 acres in process of cultivation. Mr. Fitzgerrell was married twice. The first time in 1855, on the celebration of his eighteenth birthday, to Miss Miranda Johnson, a daughter of George and Elizabeth Johnson, of this countj-. The result of this . marriage was one child - James Michael (now deceased). This ladj- died onlj' a few years after her marriage, and our subject was married the second time, Februarj- 20, 1858, to Nancy Simpson, who was horn in Gibson County, Ind., July 12, 1836, and is a daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Simpson, descendants of Old Virginia stock. This lady has been the mother of the following children : Hiram R., Mary, Lu cinda (wife of William Harmon), Melissa B. Daniel L., Luther, Miranda S. and Nancy. Our subject was a member of Williams Lodge, No 242, I. 0. 0. F., of Spring Garden. In his life time, he sought to walk in the retired paths of life as much as possible, and tried to follow out his duty as a citizen good and true. His aspirations did not tend toward public office-seeking, but toward preparing for his famil3's wants. And thus Mr. Fitzgerrell's life came to a close January 1, 1879. His family was left well provided, and as his neighbors, in words soft and low, paid their respects to the bereaved family, none spoke but to praise him. At present, Mrs. Fitzgerrell, assisted by her sons, is carrying on the farm.

G. W. HAYS, farmer, P. 0. Mt, Vernon, was born in Rutherford County, Tenn., July 4, 1840; was a son of John and Rebecca (Maltus) Hays; was the fifth of twelve children, ot whom eight are living. When only two months old, his parents moved to Jefferson County, where the father settled in Spring Garden Township, about one mile from where our subject now lives.

but onl}- lived there a short time, and tlicii came to Dodds Township. In that township he held quite a number of offices of trust and profit, and there he died in 1863 - the mother in 1862. Our subject attended the subscription schools of his countj', and remained on the home place until about twenty-. In starting out in life for himself, he first settled in Elk Prairie Township, but onl3- remained there a short time, and then came to his present farm, where he now owns 190 acres in Sections 5 and 6 of Township 4, Range 3 east. There are about 180 acres under cultivation. Mr. Hays was married in the fall of 1865, in Spring Garden Township, to Margaret Howard, a native of Illinois and a daughter of Charles and Jane (Mendenhall) Howard. This lady is the mother of three living children - Lilly. Josie and a baby boy, born April 6, 1883. Our subject enlisted in the Fifteenth Illinois Cavalry, Col. Bacon, Company E, Capt. Hutchins, in the winter of 1861. Was out three years and three months. Was in the engagements of Hickman, Ky., Union City, Tenn., Corinth, Miss., Island No. 10 and many other smaller skirmishes. 3Irs. Hays is a member of the Easter M. E. Church of Spring Garden Township. Mr. Hays has held the offices of School Director, Road Supervisor, etc. In politics, he is a Greenbacker.

JAMES JONES, farmer, P. 0. Spring Garden, was born in Todd County, Ky., November 9, 1822 ; is a son of William and Chrissie (Gibson) Jones, natives of Tennessee. Subject was the elder of two children. The father died when the son was about two years old, and when eight years old his mother moved to this county and settled in Spring Garden Township, where she afterward married a man named Nathaniel Morgan. Subject's education was but very meager as far as schooling goes, but after his marriage he managed to teach himself some. He remained at home on his step-father's farm until twenty-one, then started out for himself.

He settled about a mile and a half from his first farm, where he lived until 1871, when he came to his present farm. He now owns about 1,000 acres, situated in Sections 11, 12, 1-1, 15, 19, 20, 22 and 23, of Town 4, Range 3 east. Has about 300 acres in cultivation. Mr. Jones was married in Jeffor.son County, on January 1, 1845, to Mrs. Elizabeth Allan, a daughter of Mrs. Nancy Cochran, a native of North Carolina. This union has resulted in the following children : Mary E., wife of Martin Knowles, of this township ; John, Nathaniel, Chrissie, Josiah and James, and- David. Mr. Jones has served in numerous township and district offices ; in politics, is a Democrat.

WILEY KNOWLES, farmer, P, 0. Spring Garden, was born near Savannah, Ga., April 25, 1809 ; was a son of Putaraan and Patsey (Greer) Knowles. The parents went from Delaware to Georgia, the mother, however, coming over to the former State from Scotland when a child. Subject was the fourth of ten children, of whom only four are living. When two years old, his parents came to Indiana, and settled near Black River, in Gibson County. His schooling was very limited ; remained at home with his father until about twenty-two, and then purchased a farm in Owensville Township, Gibson County. On that farm, he remained until the spring of 1845, when he came to Illinois, and settled in Spring Garden Township, Jefferson County, on his present farm, where he now owns 240 acres in Section 16, 130 acres in Section 4, 120 in Section 9, 40 in Section 8, and 10 in Section 10, all of Town 4, Range 3 west. He also has 120 in Dodds Township. Of the whole, there are about 280 acres under cultivation. Mr. Knowles was married in Gibson Count}', Ind., July 8, 1830, to Minerva Scott, a native of Bullitt County, Ky., being born there in 1811. She is a daughter of Mrs. Mary Scott, who was one of the old pioneer residents of Gibson County. The result of this union was eleven children, ten of whom are now living - William

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R., residing in Missouri; Meniecs, wife of Joseph Wilbanks, of Logan County, 111.; Patse)-, wife of George Farrish, of Clackamas Count}' Oreg.-; Martin, farming in Spring Garden Township ; Asa, in Custer County, Colo.; Ananias, in Moore's Prairie Township, his sketch appearing in that part of the work ; Leander, also farming in Spring Garden Township ; Francis M., on the home farm ; Sarah, wife of Richard Davis, of this township ; and Lizzie Caroline, wife of a Mr. Gamber, of Portland, Oreg. Mr. and Mrs. Knowles are members of the Mount Nebo Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. Knowles has been a Democrat, but in the last few years has been voting the Greenback ticket. Francis M., the eighth child of Wiley and Minerva (Scott) Knowles, was born in Spring Garden Township, Jefferson County, September 1, 1848. In his youth, he attended the free schools of his county, and helped on the home place until he married, and then erected a fine countrj- house ; has settled down near his father, and now has the management of the homestead. He was married in Moore's Prairie Township, this county, April 17, 1879, to Florence Smith, who was born in this county January 28, 1852, and is a daughter of Jesse H. and Jane Bliss Smith, whose sketches appear elsewhere. This lady is the mother of three children - Norman Smith, Eliza and Wiley H. In politics, Mr. ^nowles is at present a Greenbacker, but formerly, like his father, voted the Democratic ticket.

J. W. MARSHALL, farmer, P. 0. Spring Garden, was born in Jackson County October 15, 1836. His parents were William and Judith (Minor) Marshall, who came originally from North Carolina. When subject was three 3'ears old, his parents carne to Franklin County, and settled in Goode Township. There subject was permitted to attend school but slightly, but since coming to manhood's estate he has taught himself He early commenced to render all possible assistance to his father on the home farm, and remained with the latter until twenty-four, and then on a rented farm near the old homestead he commenced life for himself There he remained three years, and then came to Spring Garden Township, Jefferson County; he settled on the farm which be still owns, of 120 acres in Section 11, of Township 4, Range 3 east, and of that there are about 110 acres under cultivation. Subject was married, October 25, 1860, in Jeti'ersou County, to Sarah Farlow, a native of Spring Garden Township, and a daughter of John and Frances (Williams) Farlow; the father was a native of Maryland, the mother of Tennessee. This lady is the mother of seven children, and of that number six are now living - W. H., G. B., C. E., Rosa, Lilly B. and Daisy E. Mr. Marshall is a member of the Spring Garden Baptist Church. Has served as Township Trustee, Justice, Collector and School Director. In politics, he is a Greenbacker.

GABRIEL PEAVLER, farmer, P. 0. Spring Garden. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch, is probably one of the oldest settlers in this part of the county. He was born on the Holstein River, in Sullivan County, Tenn., January 27, 1813, and is a son of Jacob and Margaret (Steward) Peavler. The parents were both born in Virginia, the father of German parents, the mother of Irish. Our subject was the youngest of four children, of whom two are living - James, in Cooper Count}-, Mo., and Gabriel Peavler. When about seven months old, his father went to Norfolk, Va., where he enlisted in a Virginia regiment being formed to fight the British in the war of 1812. At that time the city of Norfolk itself was threatened, and the regiment was stationed at that point. While serving at his post, the father was stricken with an epidemic which was then raging in that town, and died, as did thousands of his comrades. The mother also died when subject was about five years old, and he was ; left at the mercy of the world. His half broth- ers helped him some, however, and at the age of twelve 3-ear.s he was bound out to a man bjthe name of Allan, at Monticello, Wayne Co., Ky., and under him subject learned the trade of making and laying brick. He remained there until seventeen, and then deciding to follow that occupation for himself, he came to Clark County, Ind., and worked for some time at that point. Next went to Bloomfleld, Greene County, and from there to Marion County, when Indianapolis was but a small village, and there he made and laid liricks on the State road leading from that point. The next few years were spent in running around in different points in Indiana working at his trade, and tlien made Washington County, Ind., his home. In regard to his education, our subject never had a chance to go to school but about a month in his life, but after he had settled down at this point, he first commenced to teach himself, and has since obtained a rather fair education. His first occupation in Washington County was that of farming, and followed that occupation for about two years and then went to Providence, Clark County, and there opened a grocery store which he conducted for nine months, and then sold that out and opened a dry goods store, but after running that store six months at that point, he went to Pekin, Washington County, and there carried on the same business. Here he ran a store for three years, and then turning his attention again to farming, he purchased a farm near that town, which he operated for nine years. In connection with his farm he also ran a store for the accommodation of his neighbors. In 1850, he came to Illinois and first settled in Clark County, where he both farmed and carried on a store. The first year of his residence there he opened up and put under cultivation a farm of 160 acres. In that county he lived six years, and then came to Spring Garden, Jefferson County, and settled on his present farm. Here he now owns about 4.56 acres in Sections 22.

23, 26 and 27; has about 370 acres in cultivation - about eight acres in orchard. Mr. Peavler was married, November 27. 1834, in Washington County, Ind., to Nancy McKinney, a daughter of Alexander and Susannah (Turner) McKinney. natives of Virginia. This union resulted in twelve children, six of whom are now living - Dr. J. W. (whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work), born July 20, 1840; Mary Jane (wife of J. W. Fitzgerald), born December 31, 1842; Henrietta (wife of William H. Dorr), born September 3, 1844; W. T. C. mow in Huron, Dakota Territory), October 18, 1846; Nancy Frances (wife of George Will), October 20, 1858; and G. N. E., February 18, 1862. Our subject is a member of the Spring Garden Methodist Episcopal Church; also of Williams Lodge, No. 242, I. 0. 0. F. In politics, is a Republican. Mrs. Peavler is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

DR. J. W. PEAVLER. One of the most successful physicians of this county is the gentleman whose name heads this sketch, and who was born in Washington County, Ind., July 20, 1840. Our subject is a son of Gabriel, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work, and Nancy (McKinney) Peavler. The father was a native of Teimessee, the mother of Washington County, Ind. Subject was the tliird of twelve children, and of that number six are now living. When two years old, his father came to Clark County, Ind.; there our subject was first permitted to attend school. In 1856, his father came to Jefferson County, and settled in Spring Garden Township, and here subject attended school until eighteen, and then taught for two years in that township. He next went to Mount Vernon, where he read medicine with his uncle, Dr. H. J. Peavler. With this gentleman he remained three years, and then went to the Medical Department of the Michigan State University, located at .\iin Arbor, from which institution he graduated in 1864. He immediately located at Knob's Prairie, this county, and there practiced some five years. From that location he went to Chicago, and there practiced for about one year, also attending lectures. He next came to his present location in Spring Garden Township, where he has practiced most of the time since, except in 1878, when he attended the American Medical College at St. Louis, from which he graduated, and in 1879, when he attended the Eclectic Medical College, Cincinnati, and also graduated from that institution. His present practice extends over a large portion of this count}- and portions of Franklin Count}'. The Doctor is at present a member of the Missouri State Medical Societj'. Dr. Peavler was married, August 4, 18{)7, to Victoria Hagle, a daughter of John ^X. and Mabalia Boswell Hagle. This lady is a native of this county, and is the mother of six children, five of whom are now living - Eugene, Minnie, Mazie, Ethel and Harry. Subject is a member of Williams Lodge, No. 242, L 0. 0. F., of Spring Garden, and No. 765, Ewing Lodge, A. F. & A. M. In politics, is a Republican.

DR. J. B. SCARBOROUGH, physician. Spring Garden, was born in Ewing Township, Franiilin Count}-, 111., March 12, 1842, and is a son of Dr. Bennent and Allie (Bennett) Scarborough. The father was a native of Wilson County, Tenn., and came to this State in 1832. The mother is a native of Posey County, Ind. Subject was the third of five children, and was permitted to attend the schools of his county until about tweutj-, and then the Doctor commenced reading medicine with his father. Remained with him until twenty-four, reading and assisting the elder Scarborough in his practice. Then our subject tooli up his chosen practice for himself at the town of Macedonia, Franklin County. In that locality he only remained about six months, when he again betook himself to his native county, and there took up the practice of his father, the latter having become too old to attend to it (his death subsequently occurred in 1879), and in that localit}' our subject remained until 1873. In that year he removed to Ham's Grove, Pendleton Township, this county, and there practiced until October, 1879, when he came to his present location at Spring Garden. In this locality he now has a practice that extends over territory which lies for miles north and east of Spring Garden, and where he has tlie confidence of the people of that locality, in Pendleton Township. Subject was married, September 20, 1865, to Miss Ada Yates, a native of Providence, R. I., and the daughter of John I. and Hannah (Stewart) Yates, natives of Maine, but settling in Ohio, where the father died, and the mother married Bennett Woodworth, and subsequentl}' the twain came to this county (in 1853), and settled in Moore's Prairie Township, where they have subsequently resided. The result of this union has been three children, two of whom are now living, Lizzie (wife of Edgar Bernard), born October 20, 1866, and Ida May, born July 22, 1870. Alice was born December 17, 1868, and died July 24, 1869. Mr. and Mrs. Scarborough and daughter Lizzie are members of the Metliodist Episcopal Church, ajid he is a member of Ham's Grove Lodge, No. 405, I. 0. 0. F. In politics, he is a Republican.

BENJAMIN SMITH, farmer, P. 0. Spring Garden, is a great-grandson of Alexander and Joanna Smith, who settled in North Carolina. They had the following children born to them in Tyrrell County, that State, viz.: Ann, born February 6, 1771 ; Joanna, January 23, 1774 : Isaac, January 19, 1779 ; Ananias, December 12, 1780 ; Zilpha, April 10, 1782 ; Euphemia, November 1, 1783 ; Loef, March 2, 1789 ; Azilla, October 4, 1792 ; and Jose, February 12, 1797. The third child of this family, Isaac, was the grandfather of our subject. This child grew to manhood in North Carolina, and there married Millie Hassle. The twain came to Tennessee, and settled in Hickman County, where unto (hem were born nine childrenj among them Anderson, the father of our subject, who was born Februarj- 6, 1811. and Jesse H., whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work. Isaac came to this countj' with his family about 1829, and settled in Spring Garden Township, near where subject now resides, where he died about 1850. The father of our subject grew to manhood in this county, and married a Miss Elizabeth Hopper, who was born in Middle Tennessee January 28, 1811. She was a daughter of Thomas Hopper, who came to this county in a very early day, probably about 1820. The parents of our subject also settled near where the latter now resides, and there subject was born August 29, 1838- The parents lived in this county until a ripe old age. The mother peacefully passed away March 22, 1870, and the father, who for fifteen years before his death had been Deacon of the Spring Garden Baptist Church, died May .3, 1872. Our subject attended both the subscription and free schools of his county until about twenty-one, and then worked at home about one year, and then located on his present farm, a piece of land that liad been entered by his father, and of whom our subject afterward purchased it. He now owns about 400 acres in Sections 1, 2, 3 and 12, of Township 4, Range 3 east; has about 240 under cultivation and thirty in orchard. Mr. Smith was married, January 24, 1860, to Elizabeth Shirley, a daughter of Russell and Jinca (Allan) Shirley. The father was a native of Hamilton County, 111., and the mother of Macon County. N. C. The result of this union has been twelve children, of whom nine are living - Isaac N., born February 6, 1862 ; George H., May 19, 1863 ; Seth T., June 7, 1805 ; Charles E., March 14, 1869 ; Judson A., April G, 1871 ; Ellis Lee, April 28, 1877 ; Ollie J., February 17, 1873 ; Ornie, September 26. 1879 ; Rado. December 19, 1881. Of the deceased children, William D. was born September 14. 1860, and died

September 14, 1867 ; Mary F., born May 2^ 1867, died December 3, 1869 ; and an infant born April 28, 1877, and died May 5 of the same year. Our subject has been a member of the County Board of Supervisors, also served as Road Commissioner, School Director, etc. Is a member of Ham's Grove Lodge, No. 405, I. 0. O. F.; has served in the different offices in that organization, and is now Past Grand ; has also been representative two years at the Grand Lodge. In politics, Mr. Smith is a Grecnbacker. A. J. SWEETEN, lawyer and school teacher, Spring Garden, was born in Franklin County, 111.. September 21, 1839. and is a son of Reuben and Jane (Isom) Sweeten. Subject was the second of three children, of whom two are now living - A. J. (our subject) and John R., in Franklin County. When subject was two years old, his father moved to Jefferson County, and settled in Spring Garden Township. Here the father remained only about three years, and then returned to Ewing Township, Franklin County. Subject attended the schools of that township, and in 1857 he attended for a short time the McKendree College, at Carlyle, Clinton Countv ; also attended the high schools of Mt. Vernon and Bentoii prior to going to the college. In the winter of 1857, he commenced the occupation of teaching ; his first school was taught in Ewing Township, and he continued to teach thereuntil 1861. In 1863, he commenced teac'hing in Elk Prairie Township, this county, and from that time he taught each consecutive year until 1881 . He then came to this township and taught one school in the town, and in 1883 he taught in this township. About 1865, Mr. Sweeten commenced the study of law, first under H. M. Williams, of Spring Garden Township, and then attended Judge A. D. Duflf's Law School in Benton, Franklin County. March 19, 1870, he was admitted to the bar of Jefferson County, and since that has followed his profession some in this county. In 1864, he purchased a tract of land in Elk Prairie Town- ship, where he farmed until 1881, and then moved to this township, and now owns about eighty acres in Section 18 of Town 4, Range 3 east. Subject was married, August 7, 1864, in Elk Prairie Township to Harriet Jane Kirk, a daughter of James and Phebe Ann (Cook) Kirk, natives of North Carolina. This lad}- is the mother of six living children - Margaret Anui Calvin M., Druzailla J., James R. 0., Quintilla 0. and Arthur C. Subject was a soldier in the late war ; enlisted August 15, 18G2, in the One Hundred and Tenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Thomas S. Casey, Company T, Capt. S. G. Dewitt. and was out nine months. Was wounded January 1, 1863, at the battle of Stone River, and was subsequently discharged for disability as a supernumerary officer. Mr. Williams is a member of William's Lodge, No. 242, I. 0. 0. F., of Spring Garden ; served in Ewing and Elk Prairie Townships as Justice of the Peace from 18.57 to 1867 ; also has served as Township Collector two terms, and Township Trustee eleven years. In politics, is a Democrat.

DR. S. L. WILLIAMS, physician. Spring Garden, was born in Franklin County, 111 , November 13, 1839. Is a son of S. M. and Frances (Shaw) Williams. The father was born in North Carolina January 28, 1792, and emigrated to Franklin County in 1837, and there died in September, 1875. The mother was also a native of North Carolina, and died in Franklin County in July, 1874. Subject was next to the youngest of a family of fourteen children, and of this number seven are living. Subject's education was received in the schools of Franklin County. Until twenty four 3-ears of age, he remained at home with his father, and then started out in life for himself on a farm in that county. There he remained until 1865, when he went to Cincinnati, and there attended the Physio-Medical College for a short time. From that institution he returned to Franklin County, and commenced the practice of his chosen profession. He only remained there a short time, however, and then came to Spring Garden Township, where he has since built up quite an extensive practice. Since his coming to this count}-, he has been here all the time, with the exception of 1878 and 1879, when he attended lectures in the St. Louis American College, from which institution he graduated in 1879. The Doctor was married, January 22, 1869, to Miss Margaret J. Arnold, a native of Robertson County, Tenn., and a daughter of James M. and Nancy (Felse) Williams. This union has resulted in four children, of whom three are living - Hugh, Curtis and Alsa. In politics, he is a Democrat.

G. H. WITMER. salesman. Spring Garden. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was born in Washmgton County, Md., November 13, 1850, and is a son of Elmer and Charlotte (Huffman) Witmer. Our subject was the youngest of two children. His education was received, first at the public school of Hagerstown, Washington County, and at the age of thirteen he took a preparatory course at the Franklin & Marshal Collegiate Institute, situated at Mercersburg, Penn. After two years' instruction there, our subject taught for a year, after which he went to Fort Whipple, Va., where he attended the United States Signal Service School of Instruction. At that point he remained until summoned to Washington, where, after passing a creditable examination, he was sent to Nashville, Tenn., and there he opened the first Signal Service Bureau ever had at that point. After remaining at that point about five months, he was transferred, upon application, to the active service, and was stationed at the Department of Columbia, with headquarters at Portland, Ore. In the emplo}- of the Government he remained two years, and then applying for a discharge, which was granted, our subject returned to his native county in Maryland, where he aguin turned his attention to teaching After teaching one terra there, however, he was offered a position on the Dispatch, at Commerce, Mo., and, accepting it, went to that point. But owing to siclsness, he was. in tlie couise of three or four months, compelled to resign there and then come to tiiis point, where he fiirroed for a year ;'but that not suiting his taste, he again betook himself to his native town, where he accepted the position of Waj-- bill Clerk for the Adams Express Company, and then in due course of promotion was transferred to Harrisburg, Penn,, where he assumed the duties of Receiving Clerk. He remained connected with that company but about one year, when his health again failed him and he was compelled to resign his position. From that he came to his present location, where, after teaching one term in the schools of Spring Garden, he accepted the position of head salesman for W. H. Barber, in which capacity he is now acting. August 14, 1879, he was married, in Spring Garden, to Miss Rosa Bernard, a daughter of Dr. and Maurice (Hawkins) Bernard, of Spring Garden. This lady is the mother of two children - Edna Earl and Thomas Bernard. .Mr. Witmer is a member of Williams Lodge, No. 242, I. 0. 0. F., of Spring Garden, and is at present serving as Secretary for that organization. Is also a member of the Spring Garden Baptist Church, and in politics, is a Democrat.

B. F. WHISSENHUNT, farmer, P. 0. Spring Garden, was born in Middle Tennessee Jlay 21, 1830 ; is a son of Uriah and Dorcas (Roach) Whissenhunt, natives of that State ; the grandparents, however, came from Pennsylvania. Our subject was the only ('iiild. When about one year old, his parents came to MarioQ County, 111., where they remained about twelve years. In that county our subject attended his first school. In 1843, the family came to Jefferson County and settled on the farm where our subject now lives, where the mother died in 1869, the father in 18G0. In this county our subject had but little chance to attend the subscription schools, and consequently his education is very limited. His life for upward of twenty years was spent at home with his father, a,nd then commenced life for himself on a piece of Congress land which his father entered for him. That has since been increased until he now owns about 160 acres in Sections 2 and 3, of Town 4, Range 3 east, Mr. Whissenhunt was married, April 3, 1850, to Susan Book, a native of this county, and a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Shelton) Book, The father was a native of Virginia, tiie mother of North Carolina, This marriage resulted in nine children, and of that number two are living - Ellen Catherine, wife of George Harveil, and George Washington, Is a member of Moore's Prairie Baptist Church, In politics, he is a Democrat,

Source changes here: from Wall's History of Jefferson County, Illinois, by Wall, John A, published 1909; 262 words in this source stream.

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directions. Some fruit is raised and much more might be raised to good advantage, as the soil down there will produce almost anything. The settlement of Spring Garden dates back ninety years. Among the early settlers we mention the Smiths, the Hoppers, who came in 1816, Atchisons, James Burchell, Wiley Prigmore, Uriah Compton, John Hull, Nat Wyatt, Thomas Softly, Matthew Kirk, James McCann, William Harmon, the Sweetens, Parretts, etc. Many descendants of these pioneers are still in the vicinity with descendants of their own, doing well. Schools and religious meetings were held around the neighborhood, as at first in other townships, but school-houses and churches soon sprang up and now the territory is lined with them. The fact is, Spring Garden has all kinds of religion, including the brand known as "none whatever." W. S. Bumpus was the first Supervisor. The village of Spring Garden was laid out in 1 848 and was getting to be quite a town, when a few years ago the Chicago, Eastern & Illinois Railroad was built through the township and missed the old town and the new town of Ina sprung up and captured most of the trade and took the lead. So now Spring Garden has two well-equipped towns and a railroad and is forging to the front in enterprise as well as in education and religious matters. It still sticks to its Democracy. The town of Bonnie is located near the Dodds and Spring Garden line and is the seat of the popular Bonnie camp-meeting grounds. Bonnie has churches, school-houses and a good business.