Timber Township

Timber Township

Timber township forms the extreme southern point of the county, and was originally chiefly covered with timber. The north part is rolling ; the southern part is bottom lands. Tlie Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw railroad, passes across the lower portion, and opens to market some valuable lands. Timber township is settled by an industrious and energetic class of citizens, who have made some of the best farm improvements in Peoria county. It is well watered and rolling, and is well adapted to stock and grain raising. One of the old settlers asserts that the}' have not had a failure in crops for forty-five years. It is claimed that a man b}- the name of Daniel Hinkle was the first settler in the township.

Benjamin Duffield immigrated to Timber township from Nicholas county, Va., in the Spring of 1832, where he died the following year. He mari'ied Miss Elizabetii Shock, of Shenandoah county, Va., by whom he had seven children, five boys and two girls. Mrs. G. has been in the township over forty-seven years. She married Samuel A. Glassford, a native of Ohio, who came to the county in 1842.

Mr. G. laid out the town of Glassford, December 9, 1868. The first name given to it was Glascoe, but it was afterwards changed for the reason that there was another town by that name in the State. The town contains two general stores, one Baptist church, a good school-house, two blacksmith shops, one flouring and saw mill, two shoemaker shops, a warehouse and one wagonmaker shop.

Tlie first school-house, says Mrs. G., was a small log building near Dry Run, 16x18, with greased paper for windows. The benches were made of slabs turned flat side up with pins for legs. Here some of the best people in the township got their education.

The first church erected was at Lancaster, by the M. E. society, which has since been moved to Coperas creek, and is now used by the Christian Union. The first meeting was held at Wm. Eyman's, one mile above Kingston.

John Congeton immigrated to the county in 1835. In the Spring of 1836, there was an election at the house of Wm. Duffield ; he was appointed as one of the judges of election, and the whole number of votes cast was seven. Daniel Hinkle was not only the first settler in Timber, but the first justice of the peace.

Col. A. L. Fahnenstock came to the county in 1837, from Adams county, Pa., and located at Lancaster. lu 1856, he embarked in the mercantile business in Lancaster ; afterwards removed to Glassford, where he handles a large stock of general merchandise. He has held several local offices ; was county treasurer two years. He entered the army as captain and was commissioned as colonel, but not mustered. Charles Fahnenstock, son of the colonel, is also engaged in the same business.

Wm. H. Davis, has one of the finest flouring mills, outside of Peoria, in the county, equipped with the latest improvements. It was erected in 1872, and cost $17,000. There is also a saw mill worked by the same power, which cost about $3,000.

Lancaster is situated on section 17, and was laid out by Samuel F. Bollinger. Since the railroad passed through the township the business has gone chiefl}- to Glassford.

Id came to this country at the time of the London ^position. She married John Harrison, who died 'ay 24, 1864, leaving one child. She afterwards marid Robert Tremble, who died about five years after, er third husband was Anthony Dempsey, who also ed about five years subsequent to their marriage, rs. D. has some property in town, and is in comfort- 'le circumstances.

chant, re.^idence Glassford ; son of Col. A. L. and Sarah E. Fahnenslock, »eir Doane, was born in Timber township, Peoria county, on the 29th day of July, 1S53; was reared in the mercantile business, and married Miss .Vmanda A. Griggs, daughter of Franklin Griggs. She was born in Peoria county, July 19, 1855. They have two children, Minnie May, and Gertie I,. Fahnenstock J. L., cooper, P. O. Glassford.

FAHNENSTOCK W. F. hotel keeper, P. O. Glassford. son of Jacob and Mariah (Harmon) Fahnenstock ; immigrated to Peoria county in 1837, and located at Lancaster, where his father died ; mother is still living. Mr. F. was born in Adams county. Pa., on the f4th day of April, 1830 , was bred to the cooper trade, and educated at " Dry Run College," a log cabin 16 by iS feet, with a fire place in an end. The windows were logs left out ; and for glass, greased paper was used, pasted over the apertures. He married Miss Elenor Minnick, daughter of John Minnick. She was born in Licking county, Ohio, Aug. 31, 1S35. Five children blessed their union, three living : Kate, now Mrs. Ellis Matthews ; Ida C, now Mrs. George Lane, and Allen L. He owns a property valued at $6,500. Fast Martin, farmer, P. O. Glassford. FLAGER D. H. M. D., P. O. Glassford.

GILLFOY SAMUEL, coal operator P. O. Kingston Mines, son of Samuel and Mary Ann (Rogers) Gillfoy. Immigrated to Fulton county in 1840. Mother is at present living in Plattsville, Col., at the age of seventy years. Father died in 1856. Mr. G. w.is born in Baltimore, Md, on the 4th day of January, 182S. Attended school until he was seventeen years old when he learned the trade of engineer, which he followed for several years. Married Miss Margaret J. Thorp, daughter of William Thorp, who came to Tazewell Co. in 1S24, and later to Peoria county. She was born in Tazewell Co., Feb. 1832. She has borne him nine children, four boys and five girls. In i860 Mr. G. com-

GLASFOKl> SAMUEL A. hotel keeper, P. O. Glassford. Is the son of William and Nancy Glasford k« Bell. Father a native of Scotland and mother of England. He was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, on the l6th day of Nov. 1824. Came to Peoria Co. in 1S42, and farmed one year, when he engaged in the coopering business, and later in the hotel business which he has followed for several years. Married Miss Sarah Dufield, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Dufield, who came to Peoria Co. in 1S32. She was born in Nicholas Co., Va., Feb. 11, 1823. Nine children have been bom to them, seven of which are living. In 1869 Mr. G. laid out the town, which was called Glasgow, but wa.? afterwards called Glassford, there being another post-oftice by the same name. He served in the army during the late war as a member of the 47th I.V. I.,Co. A. Mr. G. came to the county poor, but went to work, and although he has met with some losses has yet enough to keep the wolf from his door. He is at present making arrangements to try his fortune in the wiUU of Nebraska. Is a member of the Baptist Church.

IIAiatlSON WILLIAM, laborer, P. O. Kingston .Mines. Son of Thomas and Mary Harrison, tire Newbert, natives of England, where Mr. Harrison was born May ig, 1S25. He worked on a railroad before coming to this country. Married Miss Mary Jackson, daughter of John Jackson. She was born in Lincolnshire, June 12, 1833, and bore him thirteen children, five are living. He enlisted in 39th I. V. I.,

JEFFOKD THOMAS, coal dealer, P. i. Kingston Mines. Is the son of Thos. and Hanna (Hurvey) Jefford, natives of Cornwall Eng. His falhc was killed while in the mines in England. Mr. J.wi was born in Cornwall, England, on the Iglh day ( January, 1836. Came to the United States in l85( and located in St. Louis, but soon after went to Si Clair Co., where he remained until 185S, then came !- I'eoria Co., where he has resided since. Married Mis .\rabella Ryan, who was bom in JoDaviess Co., IIL March 4, 1845, by whom he has three boys and twi girls. Mr. J. is at present engaged in the coal »ni mercantile business at Kingston, and is an energetx business man. .lobnson K. M. farmer. P. o. Glassford.

.IONICS ELI, carpenter. P. O. Kingston Mines Was born on the 3rd day of August, 1839. Marriei Miss Eliza Jones.daughter of James Jones, a native ol

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MILLS JAMES, farmer. Sec. I, P. O. Harker's orners, is the son of Joseph T. and Elizabeth Mills le McCoy, natives of Washington county, N. Y., where Ir. M. was born July II, 181 1. His father was in the 'ar of 1812. James married Dec. 24, 1835. His wife born Oct. 2, 1S15. She bore him ten children, ine are living : Hannah, Joseph T., Sarah M., David, ennette, Mary, Jane, William, George, and Susan, died Sept. 15, 1S76, at the age of twenty years and aree months. Mrs. Mills died April 5, 1S79. She was member of the U. P. Church, a consistent Christian, nd loved and respected by those who knew her. Mr. ilills has 80 acres of land, valued at $3,000. One son ifasin the Union army, 77th I. V. I. Was captured in he Red River expedition, and lay in a rebel prison hirteen months, in Tyler, Texas.

.'. O. Glassford, is the son of John L. and Sally Mc- .^ormick net McGinnis, natives of Ohio, who immigrated 0 Grant county, where Lewis was born June 4, 1S30.

Attended the district school and grew up to manhood on his father's farm. He married Miss Rebecca, daughter of James Turner, who was born in Indiana, March iS, 1832. They had seven children, five living : Sar.ah A., Mary J., Josephine, Thomas, Martha Ellen. Members of the Baptist Church at Glassford. Mr. McC. owns 62+ acres of land, valued at $2,000. He enlisted in the S6th I. V. I., Co. I. Was in the service nearly three years. Went out under Capt. F.ahnenstock, who was promoted to Colonel. W'as in the engagements at Perryville, Chickamauga, and with Sherman on the march to the sea, march to Washington, and grand review. Mustered out at Washington, and was discharged at Chicago.

ROBINSOX DRUCILLA, farmer, Sec. 25, P. O. Kingston Mines, was born in Mason county, Ky., December 18, 1816. Immigrated to Peoria county with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Clifton, who located in Peoria in 1835, and in 1836 came to Kingston where she has resided since. She married Mr. William Egman, son of Isaac Egman ; he was a native of Ohio, and his father a native of New Jersey ; and came to the county in 1824, among the earliest settlers. Mr. E. died November 12, 1S42, having been the father of three children, all of which are dead. One died in the Union army. Mrs. Egman married Frederick J. I!usl> in 1844, wlx' died about four months afterwards. There was one child by this marriage, which is also dead. Mrs. Bush married Thomas Robinson, a native of Kngtand. in 1S49; he died February, 1861, leaving four children - three girls and one boy. She has 150 acres of land in this township and eighty acres in Ilollis, valued at $10,000. She is a member of the Methodist Church.

SHIIYOCK WILl.I.VM F. millright. P. O. Glassford, Sec. 20. Was born in Virginia, Sept. I, 1825, and came to Peoria county in 1864, from Coshocton county, Ohio, where he learned his trade. Married Miss Eliza Johnson, daughter of James Johnson, of Ohio, where he was born July I, 1806. Ilis daughter Eliza was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, July 14, l82^>, and was married to Mr. Shryock, March 29, 1S49. They have seven chihlrcn living - Alonzo, Alzina,Wil. lis, Eva, James K. Lewis, Ella, Oron and Minnie, two of .vliich are dead. Mr. S. has 100 acres of land, valued at $5,000 ; he is an experienceil workman and known widely through the West ; and by his trade has made a gooil property.

WOLG.VMOT JOX.VTHAX, team.lef, re Gla.ssford, was born in Peoria county, Oct. 16, 1S4 M.irricd Miss Margaret Warren, who was bom in 1S4 They are Ihe parents of three children ; Warrrn, Cha. lie. and Francis. He enlisted in the S6lh I. V. t., I the regiment first commanded by Col. Irons, and afte warils by Col. Fahnciislock. and served nearly thr« years; was in the engagement at Perryvillc. Chickj mauga. when he was wounded, having his n(;hi tbuBi shot otT; was transferred to the V. R. C. ami stalioac at Washington until the close of the war. Mrs. W. it member of the Baptist Church. Wravpr .ir^nifi, lalwircr. p. o. atassforil.