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HISTORY
OF
MCDONOUGH COUNTY
ILLINOIS,
ITS CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES,
WITH
EARLY REMINISCENCES, PERSONAL INCIDENTS AND ANECDOTES,
AND A COMPLETE
BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF THE COUNTY.
By S. J. CLARKE.
1
RARY OF
1
CONGRESS
CITY OF WASH
SPRINGFIELD, ILI .. . D. W. LUSK, STATE PRINTER AND BINDER. 1878.
TO THE PIONEERS OP MCDONOUGH COUNTY, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED BY THE AUTHOR.
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PREFACE.
It is now two years since I conceived the idea of publishing a sketch of McDonough county, for that was all really intended. The first to whom I submitted my plan was Hon. Benjamin R. Hampton, who approved the same as far as it went, but suggested its enlargement, and referred me to Hon. James M. Campbell, Hon. Alexander McLean, Joseph E. Wyne, and others for their opinion. Each one encouraged the enterprise, but with the suggestion that I should publish not only a short sketch, but a full and complete history of the county. Prospectuses of the proposed publication were at once issued and the work began. In order to test the enterprise a partial canvass of the city of Macomb was made, and in three or four days' time two hundred subscribers were secured, and I was thus encouraged to continue the work and solicit subscriptions from those living in other towns and in the country.
Of the magnitude of the work I then had no conception. I was of the opinion there were yet living many of the old pioneers from whom information could be obtained without difficulty ; but in this I was greatly mistaken. Few indeed are the number dating their residence in the county previous to the year 1830; and even of those of from one to five years later, the number is fast becoming perceptibly less. Since the projection of this work, quito a number have been called to their long homes, of whom we now recall the names of Hon. James Clarke, Hon. Cyrus Walker, Vandever Banks. T. J. Pennington, John Clark, David Seybold, John Lane, and Larkin C. Bacon, the last mentioned passing away while the work was in the hands of the printer. From some of these we expected to obtain mueh valuable information, and had single interviews with one or two, with the promise of others; bat . Man proposes and God disposes. " The interviews were never had, and now their lips are hushed in death, and no more will their stories of pioneer life be listened to with interest and pleasure by those gathering around their hospitable firesides.
The author has labored under many adverse circumstances in the prosecution of the work. Without a dollar in his pocket or to his credit, without material assistance of any kind from any source, he began the compilation of a work that has required two full years to complete.
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PREFACE.
As previously remarked, the difficulty in securing information was far greater than he anticipated ; especially has this been the case with respect to dates. In order to learn the dates of the settlements made by William Carter and William Job, several weeks were spent in visiting and interviewing old settlers, besides writing many letters to those who had formerly lived in the county and were supposed to be cognizant of the facts in the case. The conclusions arrived at are satisfactory to his mind, and will be to the mind of any who will take the same trouble to obtain the knowledge. The same care taken to learn the exact time in which the settlements mentioned were made, has been taken to verify every fact given. That errors may creep in, however guarded one may be, cannot be doubted ; but I believe they will be few and far between.
Although in the compilation of the work much time has been spent, and therefore it has been quite tedious, yet it has not been unmixed with pleasure. Many days and nights have I spent in listening to the stories of the old pioneers; ever hearing some- thing new ; now laughing and then crying, as the ludicrous or the pathetic was narrated ; and then in the study of the character of our fathers and those of the present genera- tion, time with me has slipped quickly away.
And now, at the close of my labors, I cannot lay down my pen without returning thanks to the many kind friends who have assisted me in obtaining information, and have encouraged me from time to time with words of cheer; especially would I remem- ber Hon. James M. Campbell, Hon. Alexander MeLean, I. N. Pearson, Circuit Clerk : Joseph E. Wyne, Deputy Circuit Clerk ; A. L. Sparks, County Clerk ; Hampton & Hain- line, publishers Macomb Journal ; Thomas Fulkerson and Charles R. Hume, all of whom have placed me under special obligations. I would also not forget Rev. B. N. Wiles, of Macomb, who, by his advice and counsel has greatly assisted me, nor Charles C. Chapman, who has been a co-laborer with me in the work. The printing is from the office of D. W. Lusk, State Printer, Springfield, Illinois, and great credit is due him for the handsome typographical appearance of the book. The binding is from the same establishment. and superintended by George E. Boos, the excellent foreman of the bindery department, who is entitled to thanks for the faithful manner in which he has performed his part of the work.
My work is now done, and it is presented to you with the hope that it may please: that its errors you will kindly overlook, and that you will be well repaid in its perusal.
Yours truly.
MACOMB, ILL., December 1, 1877.
S. J. CLARKE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
EARLY SETTLEMENTS.
First Settlements-Home of the Red Men-Beautiful Country-A Prairie Fire-A Changed Scene-Boundaries of County Defined by Act of the Legislature-Timber and Prairie- First Settlers-Sketch of the Life of John Baker-Macomb Settlement-Flogging In- dians-A Great Hunt-Death by a Deer-Organization of County-Meeting of County Commissioners-Various Orders-Election of Magistrates-Names of Jurors for First Term of Circuit Court-First Treasurer-Eight Hundred Dollars Bond-First Term of Circuit Court-Taxes-Big Snow-Description of same by James Clarke, Esq .- John Rogers-Hominy as a Daily Food-Dreary Winter-Settlers Generally Cheerful-Only One Marriage
17-26
CHAPTER II.
1831.
James M. Campbell-Appointment to Various Offices-Taken for a Yankee-Prejudice Against this Class-Economy in County Affairs-Survey of Macomb-Would Not Work for the Two Best Lots in Town-Court House-Tavern License-Rates Allowed Land- lords-First Applicant a Preacher-Sale of Town Lots in Macomb-Resignation of John Baker-Appointment of J. M. Campbell-Oath of Office-Mercantile License Required- Appointment of Commissioner of School Lands-Second Term of Court-Trial of David Morgan for Murder-Convicted-Verdict Set Aside by the Judge, and Prisoner Dis- charged-Indictment Against Thomas Morgan for Murder-Continuance Granted- Escape from Sehuyler County Jail-J. W. Brattle-County Treasurer-Twelve Marriages Carrying Postoffice in Ilis Hat-First Postmaster.
27-32
CHAPTER III.
1832-34.
Fiard Lifo and Poverty of Early Settlers-"Millions In It"-Erection of a Jail-A Hard Kiek-Strange Order-Tax on Slaves-Is MeDonough County in a Free State ?- New Court HIonse-Awarding the Contraets-Completion and Occupancy-Years of Service- An Incident-Expenses of County-Strange Accounts-Black Hawk War-Company Formed at Macomb-Eighty-six days in Service-Partial List of Volunteers-Cold Wcather-Frozen to Death
83-38
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CHAPTER IV.
THE LOST CHILD.
Where Is Willie ?- Anxiety of the Mother-Search for the Wanderer-First Night-Not Yet Found-llelp Arriving-Second Day's Search-Discouragement of the Searchers-An- other Night of Suspense-The Mother's Agony-Dangerous Condition-Third Night- No Nearer a Solution of the Question-Fourth Day of the Search-Scarchers Going llome-Determination of Others to Solve the Mystery-Hope-Disappointment-Foot Prints Again Discovered-Trail Lost-Again Discovered-Found-Capture-Nearly Wild-Father Notified-The Joyful News Broken to the Mother-Restoration of the Lost Child to His Mother's Arms-Reflections
39-45
CHAPTER V.
MURDER OF JOHN WILSON.
The MeFaddens'-John Wilson-Threats made by MeFaddens' against Wilson-Shooting of Wilson-Coolness of the Murderers-Their Arrest-Excitement of the People-Prelim- inary Examination-Committed to Jail without Bail-Trial and Execution at Rush- ville
46-48
CHAPTER VI.
PERSONAL INCIDENTS AND ANECDOTES.
Hospitality of Early Settlers-Even Book Agents Welcomed-Prejudice Against Yankees- Charles R. Ilume-Visit from a Neighbor-Ordered to Leave-Didn't Go-Invitation to Dine-Accepted at the Point of a Pistol-Talk Over Matters-Uncle Billy MeKamy- How Ile Treated a Yankee-Neighborly Aet-Grimm and the Lewistown Lawyers- Possession Nine Points in the Law-Neighbors that were not Neighborly-Determina- tion of a Young Couple to Marry-Objection by Parents-The Runaways-First Night in the Woods-Arrival at Nauvoo-Embarassment of the Bridegroom-" Have You Got Any Nails ?"-The Knot Tied-A Marriage That Didn't Occur -Couldn't Marry an Abo- litionist-The Supper Eaten and Guests Dismissed-" Not Guilty"-" But I Admonish You Never to do it Again"-Guilty, Yet Not Guilty-Swearing in Court-Killing a Witch-Conviction and Death Sentence by a Justice of the Peace-"Bring on Your Rails "-" The whole d -- d thing's busted up.".
49-57
CHAPTER VII. 1834-38.
Little Required For Actual Necessities-Fashionable Society Not Introduced-Opening New Rouds-Why Timber Land Was First Settled-Aid Asked of State to Pay Expenses of the McFaddens' Trial-Not Granted-Thomas Ilayden Allowed $1.50 for Ilanging MeFad- dens-Paupers-Freeing a Slave-Hard Times Following Panie of 1837-Not Felt Until 1838-Continued For Several Years-Substitutes For Money-Sample of Prices-Richard Pennington's Story-Nearest Market-Selection From Ford's Ilistory-Laws of Trade- How a modern farmer lost his money 58~65
CHAPTER VIII.
EARLY SETTLEMENTS.
Carter's-Job's-Pennington's Point-Camp Creek-Macomb-Hillsgrove-Middletown ....... 66-75
CHAPTER IX.
THE MORMONS.
Population of County-Mormons-Sympathy Enlisted-Description of the Mormons-Their Religion-Conversion of George Miller-A Wonderful Cure by "Laying on of Hands"- Baptism of Miller-Removal to Nauvoo-Elcetion of 1813-Cyrus Walker-Mormons
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Ilold the Balance of Power-Peculiar Ordinances of Nauvoo-Mormon Justiec-Deter- mination of the People to Effect a Change-The Militia Assemble at Carthage-Arri- val of Gov. Ford-A Conference-Committee sent to Nauvoo-Surrender of Joe Smith and Others-Joe Smith shown to the Troops-Discharge of the Volunteers-McDonough Troops Return-The Governor Goes to Nauvoo-Killing of the Prophet-Graphic De- seription-End of the Murderers not Gained-Horse Stealing-Mormons Charged with All Kinds of Theft-Flogging Mormons-Volunteers for Nauvoo-A Battle-One Killed, Several Wounded-The Mormons Are Sent Over the River-List of Volunteers From McDonough in 184.1.
76-98
CHAPTER X.
A NEWSPAPER AND A RAILROAD.
Re-organization of the County-Last Meeting of the County Commissioners-County Court -Railroad Agitation-A Newspaper in Macomb-George W. Smith-IIIs Melancholy End-The "Independent" on Railroads-Railroad Meetings-County Court Petitioned to Order a Vote on the County Taking Stock in the Proposed Road-Order Granted- Canvass of the County-Opposition to Railroads-"What a Terrible Thing it would be" -Statement that One Train of Cars would Carry all the Surplus Grain and Stock Raised in the County in One Year-How is it Now-Railroads and Yankee Thrift-Postpone- ment of the Vote-Further Efforts-Vote Taken-Carried-Prediction of the Independ- ent More than Fulfilled-Another Election Called-Additional Stock Subscribed-First Appearance of the Iron Horse-Effeet on Values.
90-107
CHAPTER XI.
HOME LIFE AND AMUSEMENTS.
Dwellings of Our Fathers-Exterior Description-People Industrious-Children Compelled to Labor-Clothing Worn-Home Manufacture-Drudgery of Women-Influence of the Bible-Cultivation of Flax, Cotton and Wool-The Big and Little Spinning Wheels- Seasons of Fun-Quilting Bees-Corn Huskings-Apple Parings-The Little Brown Jug- Drinking Universal-Hunting-House Raising-Election Days-Kind Hearts-Neigh.
108-112 borly Acts and Universal Love
CHAPTER XII.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
Murder of Jams Dye-Coroner's Inquest -- Verdiet of Jury-Arrest of Mrs. Dye, David Bur- jess, and S. P. Ray-Commitment to Jail-Indictment by the Grand Jury-Ray Dis- charged by the Court-Change of Venue Taken by the Other Parties-Trial of Mrs. Dye at Lewiston-Able Counsel Employed-Convicted-Four Years in the Penitentiary- Pardoned Before Expiration of Term-Belief in her Innocence-Death-Other Rail- roads Projected-$50,000 Subscibed in Aid of R. I. & A. Railroad-Order Made by Court to Take the Vote on the Adoption or Rejection of Township Organization Law-Propo- sition Carried-Commissioners Appointed to Divide the County Into Townships-New Jail-Poorly Constructed-An Expense to the County-Sale of the Old Jail to the City of Macomb-Last Meeting of the Court-Escape of Burress-Never Secured 113~119
CHAPTER XIII.
DIVISION OF THE COUNTY.
Couuty Divided Into Sixteen Townships- Names-First Election-Changes Sinee Made- Historical Sketches of the Townships-Eldorado-Industry-New Salem-Monnd-Scot- land-Macomb-Walnut Grove-Blandinsville-Chalmers-Prairie City and Bushnell- Ilire-Tennessee-Lamoine-Emmet-Bethel. 120-139
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CHAPTER XIV.
GEOLOGICAL.
Geological Information-Statistics-St. Louis Limestone-Keokuk Limestone-Coal-Fire Clay-Iron Ore-Building Stone-Limestone for Lime-Sand and Clay for Brick-Soil and Agriculture.
110-157
CHAPTER XV.
TEMPERANCE.
Views of Early Settlers on the Temperance Question-Pure Whisky Would Make the Drunk Come-Washingtonian Tidal Wave-First Temperance Lecture in the County-Diffi- culty in Securing a Chairman -Effect of the Addresses-Sons of Temperance-Good Templars-Temple of Honor-Daughters of Temperance-Cadets of Temperance-Cold Water Templars-Elcetion of a Temperance Candidate for the Legislature-Decrease of
158-100 Intemperance-Remarks
CHAPTER XVI.
1857-1860.
First Meeting of the Board of Supervisors-Names of Members-Resume of the Prceed- ing Ten Years-Speculative Fever-High Prices of Real Estate-IS56-Nemaha Valley Bank-Crash of 1857-Failure of William II. Randolph & Co .- Public and Private Im- provements Suspended - Depreciation of Values- The License Question -Saloon Keepers Imitate Example of the Importunate Women in the Scriptures-Reduction of License-Poor Farm Ordered Sold-Trouble between City of Macomb and County on the Pauper Question-N. C. R. R. Bonds-Refusal by the Board to pay the Coupons in New York-Suit Brought Against the County-County's Counsel Advises the Payment According to Contract-Resolutions Asking Relief to Taxpayers-Low Prices-Scarcity of Gold-Various Resolutions Looking to Relief.
161-166
CHAPTER XVII.
THE WAR -AT HOME.
"Days that Tried Men's Souls."-MeDonough County Politically-Natural Sympathy of many with the South-Patriotism Prevails-Love for the Old Flag-Bombardment of Fort Sumpter-llow the News was Received in McDonough-The County Aroused- Quick Response to the Call of the President-Meetings held Throughout the County- Specimen Resolutions-Organization of Three Companies for the Sixteenth Regiment -Their Departure-"May God Bless You."-Old and Young Desire to Enlist-Battle Fields-Many Vacant Chairs now to be Seen-Sleeveless Coats now Among Us-Atd Societies Formed-The Women Determined to do their Duty-The Twenty-eighth Regi- ment at Shiloh-Flag Presented by the County to Company "D."-One Hundred Dollars Appropriated by the Board of Supervisors for Sanitary Purposes-Bad News from the Field -Organization of the Sons of Liberty-Party Strife Again Running High-Recruit- ing almost Suspended-Hampton's Resolutions-Voted Down - Reid's Resolutions Adopted-Resolutions to Encourage and Aid Enlistments-Board Refused to Adopt- Call from the Government for More Volunteers-Draft Ordered-Appointment of Wm. H. Randolph Deputy United States Marshal-Resolutions Favorable to a Bounty Adopt- ed-Three Hundred Dollars Bounty-L. H. Waters and others Oppose It-Amount Ex- pended-Killing of Wm. II. Randolph, Deputy United States Marshall-Escape of the Murderers-Capture of Miles Bond by Frank E. Fowler, United States Detective-Trial at Rushville-Acquittal-Arrest of James and John Bond-Trial at Macomb-Verdict Rendered "Not Guilty."-Great Excitement-Fall of Richmond-Joy of the People- Joy Turned into Sorrow -- Assassination of President Lincoln-Close of the Rebellion- Return of the Boys in Blue-Thanks be to the Father of All.
167-181
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CHAPTER XVIII.
THE WAR-IN THE FIELD.
Soldiers Brave and Modest-Sixteenth Regiment-Irish Lovers-Ancestry-" Architect of tho Natural Bridge "-Dutch Solomon and General Pope-Stealing their Ammunition - "Close Up "-" Is That High Enough Massa " -- Model Business Letter-More Compa- nies Raised-Company If, Second Illinois Cavalry-Twenty-Eighth Regiment-Company L, Seventh Illinois Cavalry-Swearlng Soldier-Fifty-Fifth Regiment-Company C, Fifty - Ninth Regiment-Sixty-Fourth Regiment-John Jacobs, a Prisoner-Claims to be a Con- federate Spy-Borrows a Mule and Gun from Rebels-Captured by Union Soldiers-About to be Ilung as a Rebel Spy-Taken to Ileadquarters-Identified-Recovery of Mule and Gun-Discipline-Give the Countersign-" I'm General Gordon Granger "-" You Can- not Pass Here"-Capture of a Rebel Flag-Seventy-Eighth Regiment-One Hundred and Nineteenth Regiment-One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Regiment-One Hundred and Thirty-Seventh Regiment-One Hundred and Fifty-First Regiment-Company H, Second Artillery-Company B, Tenth Missouri-General Summary -- List of McDonough Soldiers-Residence-Date of Enlistment-Final Disposition-Miscellaneous List. 182-241
CHAPTER XIX.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS-MARKING STOCK.
What Various Individuals Thought of MeDonough County-Stock Marks. .242-246
CHAPTER XX.
NEW COURT HOUSE AND JAIL.
1868-Resolutions in Favor of Building-Condemnation of the Old Structure-Committee Appointed to Confer with the City Council of Macomb-Legislature Petitioned-Taylor's Resolution-White's Resolution-Refusal to Build Unless Macomb Should Donate $20,000 Additional to Their Tax-City Council Refuses to Comply-N. P. Tinsley Steps in the Breach-Agreement Between Macomb and the County-Plans Adopted-Contract
Awarded-Cost-Description -- List of All County Officers.
247 -256
CHAPTER XXI.
OTHER RAILROADS.
Rock Island and Alton Railroad-Aid Granted-Southern Outlet-Sale of the Franchises of the Road-Tricks of the New Company-New Lines Adopted-Large Subscriptions Ob- tained-Demand for County's Subscription-Sold Under Mortgage-New Company Formed-Again Sold-Petition to the County Board to Voto Subscription to II., M. C., L. & E. Railroad
257-259
CHAPTER XXII.
NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISES.
"McDonough Independent."-"Macomb Journal."-"Prairie City Chronicle."-"Prairie Chief."-"Prairie Chicken."-"Macomb Ledgor."-"Prairie City Herald."-"Bushnell Record."-"Western Light."-"The Macomb Independent."-"The Gleaner." 260-266
CHAPTER XXIII. UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
Question of Slavery-Organization of the U. G. Railroad-Its Mode of Operation -- Route Through the County-Incidents-"What am I?"-Charley's Thoughts-Ilis Escape- Arrival at Blazer's Station-Leaving-IIis Return-In Search of Wife and Children- Failure-Second and Third Trip-Escape with Wife-Recapture of his Wife-Charley's Escape-At last Successful in Getting his Wife and Children-A Lively Load and Lively Time-Six Negroes-Start for Macomb-On the Wrong Road-Charley Recognized-Old Fashioned Plantation "Hoe Down."-Betrayal of the Negro Preacher-Virginia lIome
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-Death of Ilis Master-Removal-Promise of Freedom-Sending Caesar South-Warned by a Stranger-Ilig Escape-Given a Horse-On the Line of the U. G. R. R .- Failure to Find his Wife-Train Captured-David Chrisman-Agent's House Watched-Feint- Attack-One Captured-A White Negro-"G'wine to Jine de Yankee Church"-Negro Tom-Escape-Fight with Bloodhonuds-Arrival at Blazer's-Views on Religion-Pre- sence of Mind-Dobbins' Son-Negro Saved by a Small Boy-Going to Market-Lost- Directions Given-Negroes taken from the Train of the C., B. and Q. R. R .- Taken to the Hotel by City Marshal-Remain until Made Free by Proclamation of Abraham Lincoln.
267-279
CHAPTER XXIV.
STONE COAL -CLAY.
Coal-Extent-Average Yield-Quality-Stone-Quality and Extent-MeLean's Statement Rowley's Bank-Grindstones. 280-282
CHAPTER XXV.
M'DONOUGH COUNTY AORICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Organization-First Fair-A Success-Second Exhibition-Lease of Grounds-Contrast Between First and Present Exhibition-Chandler's White Bull-Blooded Stock-Time Required for Fair-Fortunate in Officers-Purchase of New Grounds-First and only Failure, which was no Failure-Present Officers-Stock Association-Appeal. 233-286
CHAPTER XXVI.
BLACK LAWS.
Early Prejudice-Specimen of the Black Laws-Negroes in MeDonongh-Negro Barber and J. M. Campbell-Not so Bad After All-What he would do with Bob- Indictment against Geo. W. Reid for Violation of the Black Laws. 287-289
CHAPTER XXVII.
RESOURCES OF THE COUNTY.
Extent of Territory-Improved Lands-Unimproved Lands-Real and Personal Property- Wheat-Coru-Oats-Other Products-Rye and Barley-Buckwheat-Potatoes-Meadow Land-Pasture-Wood Land-Horses-Cattle-Mules and Asses-Sheep-Swine-Oreh- ards-Apples-Peaches-Pears and Plums-Cherries-Grapes-Small Fruit-Carriages and Wagons-Tables 200-300
CHAPTER XXVIII.
THE DAR OF M'DONOUGH COUNTY.
Judges of the Circuit Court-Richard M. Young, James H. Ralston, Peter Lott, Stephen A. Douglas, Jesse B. Thomas, Norman II. Purple, Win. A. Minshall, Pinkney II. Walker, John S. Bailey, C. L. Higbec, S. P. Shope -State's Attorneys-Thomas Ford, Wm. Rich- ardson, Henry L. Bryant, Wm. Elliot, Robert S. Blackwell, Calvin A. Warren, John S. Bailey, Louis II. Waters, Thomas E. Morgan, L. W. James, Crosby F. Wheat-Other Members of the Bar-Cyrus Walker-The Present Bar. 301-312
CHAPTER XXIX.
RAILROAD BUSINESS.
The C., B. & Q. R. R .- What it Has Done for the County-T , P. & W .- Its Business-Tables of Shipments and Receipts 313-315
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CHAPTER XXX.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Larkin C. Bacon-Major Thomas A. Brooking-A. V. Brooking-Edgar Bolles-Alouzo Barnes -James M. Campbell-Hon. Thompson Chandler-James Clarke-David Clarke-Charles Chandler-John M. Crabb-Daniel M. Crabb-J. B. Cummings-B. A. Duncan, M. D .- Captain S. A. Epperson-John L. Epperson-Thomas Fulkerson-John D. Hainline-W. II. IIainline-William Hamilton-Ilon. B. R. Hampton-Richard D. Hammond, M. D .- Dr. John Hardesty-William C. Hainline-Wesley Harlan-George Taylor Harlan -- Hon. Ilumphrey Horrabin-Hon. John Huston-Charles R. Hume-James Irwin-Rev. Joseph L. Kirkpatrick.
.. 316-389
CHAPTER XXXI.
POLITICAL.
A Doubtful County-Party Lines were not Drawn During First Ten Years-No Caucuses in That Time-1810-Democratie and Whig Parties Held Nominating Conventions-Party Lines Closely Drawn -- Hard Cider-Whig Celebration at Macomb ou the Fourth of July- What Democrats Said of It-Whigs Victorious-1811-42-Democrats Triumphant First Year and Whigs the Second-1843-Cyrus Walker and James P. Hoge-Endeavor to Se- the Mormon Vote-Trickery of Smith, the Mormon Prophet-Walker Defeated-1844- Whigs Again Triumphant in August, but Beaten in November -- 1845-51-Various Changes Occurred-1852-Last Campaign of the Whigs as a National Party-Triumphant in this County-1853-Democracy Victorious-1854-Waters Carried the County by One Vote- Democrats Carrying the Rest of the Ticket-Waters' Election Contested-His Resigna- tion-Another Election Held, and Waters Again Triumphant-1855-No Opposition to the Democracy-Republicans, Americans and Democrats in Campaign of 1856-Democ- racy Ahead-The American Party Gives up the Ghost-Gains in the Republican Party in 1858-Light Vote in 1859-Campaign of 1860-Republicans Victorious-1861-64-De- mocracy Victorious-1865-Republicans to the Front -- Ditto in 1866-Democrats Elect County Ticket in 1867-U. S. Grant carries the County in 1868-Democracy Ahead the Following Year-Ditto in 1870-Considerable Scratching-Grant Ahead in 1872-New Party Ahead In 1873-1874-76, Republicans Ahead-General Remarks-Official Vote from 1830 to 1876 inclusive. .390-111
CHAPTER XXXII.
EDUCATIONAL.
Progressive Education-Early Teaching-The Three R's-Few Schools in the Early Time- The Great Number at Present-The Old Log School House-Its Furniture-Woodside's Agreement-School Lands-Items From School Statistics-M'Donough College-Prairie City Acadamy-M'Donough Normal and Scientific College-Macomb Female Seminary -- Sketches of the Various District Schools of Each Township-School Statistics. 412 -- 434
CHAPTER XXXIII.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES CONTINUED.
Elder John Logan-William F. McCandles-Captain J. C. MeClellan-Hon. Alexander Mc- Lean-William C. McLeod-John Mustain-William D. Mustain-A. II. MeGahan-Rev. Josiah Moore-Richard Musson-Thomas A. Mustain-Ion. William II. Neece-Abra- ham Newland, Jr. - Asa K. Owen-Isaac N. Pearson-Joseph F. Porter-Ion. William H. Randolph-James Roberts 435-481
CHAPTER XXXIV.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES CONTINUED.
Captain James W. Fee-Harvey L. Ross-Joseph Shannon-John William Siders-Benjamin F. Thompson-Elder J. L. Towner-Roswell Tyrrell-Captain J. B. Venard-Captain D. P. Wells-John G. Woodside-John Wiley-Isnae Weaver-Dr. Beverly R. Westfall- Hon. E. K. Westfall-Charles Wilson-Ion. C. F. Wheat-Major Stephen Yocum ........ .482-52€
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