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tucky. She was a well educated woman and during her widowhood taught school and Dr. Looney received his first lesson from his mother. He came to Illinois, 1855, teaching school in Williamson County, to earn money to further his medical education. He graduated from Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1865, but began his career as a physician in Williamson County, 1857. In 1861 he raised the Erst company of soldiers from Williamson County, which became Com- pany C. of the 31st Illinois. He was elected Captain of this company, and was severely wounded at the battle of Belmont, but he rejoined his company in time for the siege of Corinth, but was soon after discharged on account of disability. He came to Vienna 1862 and in 1864 was elected to the Legislature. He voted for War Governor Yates for United States Senator. Dr. Looney's practice in this county extended over a large territory and he gave many years of helpful service to his community. He married Rachel Caldwell of Kentucky, 1856 and had J. E. (2) a merchant of Tishomingo, Okla., who married Mollie Ausbrooks of this county, they have William (3), Grace (3) and Jessie (3). William and Jessie live with their families in Tishomingo and Grace married a Mr. Ide and resides in St. Paul, Minn. Dr. J. T. (2), a physician of Tishomingo married Fannie Jones of this county (see Simpson). Fannie E. (2) married J. E. Cunningham of Vienna, and has Charles E. (3), a business man of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Robert (3) a student of the Vienna High School. Dr. W. A. (1) married second Mariah (Oliver) Slack and third Fannie E. Whitehead, 1886, they had Esther (2) who married I. W. Dill and resides in Carbondale. Joseph W. (2) married Norma Veach and is a business man of Detroit, Mich. Harold (2) is in the real estate business at Carbondale and resides there with his mother. Dr. W. A. Looney was a member of the M. E. Church and a most helpful one. He was a mason and a member of the G. A. R. Post at Vienna. He died 1903.
MADDEN
Nancy Spence was born in Tennessee, 1818, and came to Union County with her parents when a small child. She first married Joshua Peterson (see Gore) 1833 and came to West Eden neighbor- hood to make her home. After the death of Mr. Peterson she mar- ried Locklin L. Madden an Indianian by birth and a teacher by pro- fession. Her only child by Mr. Madden to reach the adult age was Ruth who married Frank J. (see Chapman). Aunty Madden came to Vienna as a resident before the seventies. She was a woman of courage and high ideals and was a devoted member of the M. E. Church having been christened by Peter Cartwright. She lived many years in the shadow of the church and rarely missed a church service.
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MAHL
Henry Mahl is a native of Germany but has lived in this county since childhood. He has been employed in and kept a harness shop here for years, succeeding his step-father, Charles Knopp and has been in business probably longer than any other merchant here at the present. He is a genial and obliging citizen. He married Matildah Linberg, a native of Sweeden; they have Charles, Helen and Edward. Dr. Charles Mahl served in the World War and is a gradu- ate of Vienna High School and the Chicago Veterinary School and practices his profession in this and adjoining counties. He married Lilian Rosenbarger. Helen is a graduate of the Vienna Township High School and the Southern Illinois University and was a teacher for several years. She married Curtis Stover a verteran of the World War and by profession a mining Engineer; they have James and reside in Miami, Oklahoma. Edward is a graduate of the Town- . ship High School and makes his home with his parents.
MANGUM
Henry L. Mangum was born in North Carolina 1814, and came to this county very early in its history, settling on a farm in Elvira Township, where he spent the remainder of his life. He first married Elizabeth Barnett, 1832, who was a native of Tennessee. His children were William (2), who was a Presbyterian minister, preaching in this county many years. He married first Jane Standard and had Eliza- beth (3), Belle (3), who married Mr. Pulley and lives at Stone Fort, Ill. William (2) married second Sarah (Copeland) Utley and their children were Alice (3), William (3), Charles (3) and Minnie (3). George W. (2); Andrew J. (2) born 1836 married Alice Casper, and they raised a family in this county; a son, Elsworth (3), resided at Wayside, a settlement in Elvira Township; H. Y. (2) was a native of this county and served in the 31st Illinois Volunteer during the Civil War. He later fitted himself for a physician and located with his family in Massac County, where he practiced many years. He married Elmira Jobe and their children were William (3), who mar- ried Lucretia Smith. He is a physician of Bridgeport, Illinois and served as Captain with the A. E. F. in France. Ella (3) married Charles (see Copeland). Other children of Henry and Elizabeth were Thomas S. (2), Basil G. (2), John W. (2), Henry F. (2), Eliza- beth (2), Martha (2). H. L. Mangum married second Mrs. Regina Barringer, and their children were Otis O. (2), Belle (2), Charles (2), Lilly (2). Martha (2) married James M. (see Taylor).
MARBERRY
Wililam Marberry came to this county from Alabama some time before the Civil War. He lived here many years and was ninety-
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eight when he died having been born about 1823. He was noted for his marksmanship, enjoyed hunting and killed squirrels after he was ninety-two years of age. A man of fine character and influence. He married Drucilla Daniels and their children were Wiley (2), born 1847, James (2), William (2) (called Bud), John L. (2), Tennie (2), Wiley F. (2) was a prominent Methodist and influential man and was serving the county as Assessor and Treasurer at the time of his death. He served in the Civil War in Company K of the Kentucky Cavalry. He resided on a farm near Reevesville until his election. when he moved to Vienna. He married Missouri Garett 1866 and their children were Amanda (3), who married Charles Stevenson and had issue, Florence (4) who married Ed. Doughterty, Ethel (4), mar- ried Wendel Cummins, May (4) married Dr. Robert Marshall. Grant (3) married Laura Reed, they had Carrie (4), who married Edward Hubbard, Clara (4) married Looney Gray, Alma (4) married Alfred Radlof. Charles (3) married Lula Ryan, they had Minnett (4), Jeannett (4) and lives in Oklahoma. Franklin (3) married Ruth Mc. Call. Ivy (3) married Mabel Hodge. Jennie (3) married Henry Mc- Clanahan. Bertha (3) married Dr. William Thompson of Cypress, Ill., and they have William Glen (4), Berneta May (4) and Mary Sou (4). Tenny (3) at home. James (2) reared his family in the neigh- borhood where he was born, was a good farmer, always active and interested in the church and any movement that was for the good of the community. He married Mary Ann Cummins and their children were William T. (3), who married Myrtle Brewer; J. Oscar (3) mar- ried Florence Edmiston, is a teacher, residing in Rockford, Ill., Eliza- beth (3) married George A. Dunn, a Methodist minister of Vandalia, Ill. Daniel (3) married Myrtle Parker she died leaving James (4), Catherine (4). C. W. married Jeannet Austin. Maud (3) at home. Ruth (3) married B. N. Beane; Ethel (3) married F. P. Nixon; Harry L. (3) married Ila Morgan, resides in Carbondale, Ill .; Jason M. (3) married Edna Cowling, is a resident dentist also of Carbondale. James Marberry moved to Massac County several years ago, residing in Metropolis. William (2) (Bud) married Caroline Harmon, and their children were Anna (3), John (3), Leonard (3), Frank (3), Adah (3), Ward (3). Anna (3) married Albert Cagle, children William (4), Eva (4); John (3) married Margaret Gifford, children Leonard (4). Violet (4); Leonard (3) married Buelah Lindsey; Frank (3) married Birdie Robins; Ward (3) married Minnie Shinn; Ada (3) at home. John (3) married second Olive Tune; William (2) was a farmer of this county living here all his life and was esteemed by all who knew him. He died in 1923. Tennie (2) married W. J. Reed; John L. (2) married Emma Glass and their children are Lucas (3), who married Lelia Beetel; Ray (3), Paul (3) married Bessie Wormack,
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MATHIS
Frank (3) and Nellie (3); John L. is a prosperous and dependable citizen of this county and resides on the home farm.
Honorable J. Mathis was a teacher of this county for several years, served as deputy sheriff one term and represented this district in the State Legislature twice. He was assistant cashier of the First National Bank during the World War and was appointed post- master under President Harding. He was born on a farm in Bloom- field township, 1867 and was the son of Robert D. and Lucinda (Fairless) Mathis. The first one known of this family was John. His son was also named John and was a native of Virginia, but emigrated to Kentucky and while a resident of Trigg County, that state married Brown and came to Randolph County, Ill., in 1846. William Mathis was a son of John, who migrated to Johnson County in 1849, with his wife who was Cinthia Scott and four children. They brought their wordly possessions in a cart drawn by oxen, and took up government land in Bloomfield Township, where he spent the remainder of his life. Their children were Robert D. (2), Elizabth E. (2), John B. (2), Margaret A. (2), Robert D. (2) was born in Kentucky in 1836, being thirteen years old when his parents brought him here. His wife Lucinda, was a daughter of Robert and Mahala (Buchanan) Fairless of Gallatin County, Ill. Their children were John B. (3), George W. (3), Alonzo F. (3) and Lilly J. (3). John P. (3) married Elizabeth Whiteaker and their children are Evelyn (4) and Kathryn (4); George W. (3) is a farmer residing in Bloomfield and married Minnie Morray and their children are Gussie (4), who mar- ried Earl Downing, Alvin (4), who served in France with the A. E. F. and is a student of medicine at the Illinois University. Cath- erine (4) married Guy Davis; Mabel (4) married Lorin Harvick; Archie (4) is a student at the University of Illinois; George (4), Wayne (4), John H. (4), Marjory (4) and Geneva (4). Alonzo F. (3) is a farmer of this county and resides in Vienna. He married Sadie, daughter of C. L. and Catherine Westman. Their children are Ward (4), who married Gladys Shettler and they have Ward J. (5), James J. (5); May (4) married Fred Sloan; Robert (4), Frank (4), Helen (4), Westman (4) and Marshall (4); Lilly (3) married W. A. Elkins, they had James R. (4), Clarence (4) and Robert (4).
Wiley Mathis, the first, came from North Carolina, lived a while in Tennessee and from there to Illinois, just what time is not known but from early records of the county he lived here in 1835. He set- tled in the section of the county east and perhaps a little south of Vienna. His wife's given name was Lucretia. Their children were Wiley (2), Richard (2), Jane (2), Amanda (2), Mary (2). Wiley (2)
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married Caroline Flynn, they had Ferdinand (3), Abraham (3), Richard (3), Thomas (3), Amanda (3), Harriet (3), Minerva (3), Sidney (3). Ferdinand (3) married Rebecca Clay, their children were Calvin (4), who married Etta Simmons and has Lowand A. (5); Alonzo (4) married Alice Reed; Oma (4) married Claud Hogue and has Marie (5), Clement (5), Violet (5), Helen (5), Claud (5), Afton (5); Izora (4) married George Menly and has Edna (5); Alfred (4) not married; Nellie (4) married Joseph Elkins and has Genevive (5), Raymond (5), Hannah (5); Loyd (4) married May Robinson and has Loyd (5), Joseph (5), Evyline (5), James Ferdinand (5); Abraham (3) married Winifred Legate. They have Fred (4), Joseph (4), Dora (4), Charles (4), Clarence (4), and Samuel (4); Thomas (3) married Cora Farmer. They had Horace (4), Fred (4) Myrtle (4), Elizabeth (4), Paul (4); Richard (3) married Julia Farmer, they had Wiley (4). Daniel (4), Nonnie (4), Lydia (4), Clifton (4), Julia (4); Sidney (3) married Frank Fisher. They had Eunice (4), Minnie (4); Amanda (3) married first Mr. Stephens, second Mr. Parrody; Harriett (3) mar- ried John Kelly; Minerva (3) married Mr. Barnett and had Gussie (4) ; Richard (2) married Matilda Morris, they had Susan (3), Elizabeth (3), Mahala (3), Alice (3), Isabell (3), James (3), Calvin (3), Gran- ville (3), D. W. (3). Elizabeth (3) married James Hogg, they had Edward (4), Curtis (4), Otis (4), Claud (4), Daisy (4), Matilda (4). Edward (4) is an M. E. minister belonging to the Southern Illinois Conference. He married Miss Galagah and has Charles (5), Laura (5), Ola (5); Curtis (4) married Lula Penn, they had Truman (5); Otis (4) married Dora Mohler, they have Cyril (5), Gertrude (5), Illma (5), Edgar (5); Claud (4) married Oma (4) (see Mathis); Daisy (4) married Thomas Watson and has Dorothy (5), Gertrude (5), Thomas (5); Matildah (4) married Willis Ragsdale and has Ralph (5), Gathel (5), Rheba (5); Alice (3) married J. C. B. Heaton, they had Fred (4), Roy (4); Mahala never married; Isabell (3) not mar ried; James (3) married Laura Jane (see Harvick); Granville (3) married; Calvin (3) married Elizabeth Pearce; D. W. (3) mar- ried Alice Hankins, ehtir children are Clifford (4), Ralph (4). Morris (4) Kate (4), Ernest (4), Frank (4), Thelma (4), Alice F. (4). Ralph (4) married Mary Ragains, they had Harriet (5); Morris (4) married Eunice Pancoast; Kate (4) married John Rhodes and has John Jr. (5); Ernest (4) is an M. E. minister; he married Lyndall (see Chapman). The other children are at home. Susan (3) married Addison Gillespie, they had Samuel (4), Paralee (4), Dora (4). Samuel (4) married Rosa (see Veach); Dora (4) married James (see Cummins). Jane (2) married Jackson Rose; Mary (2) married Mathew Rose, children Sarah (3), Henry (3) Franklin (3), Dudley
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(3); Amanda (2), Sarah (2). One of the two latter married a Mr. Hawkins.
MILLS
Charles W. Mills is a native of this county. His father Elihu came here from Tennessee, 1847 and settled in the southeast part of the county. Elihu married Mary Huston and their children were Margaret who married a Mr. Dixon; P. N. and Albert W. who are farmers of Grantsburg Township; Otto is a teacher and also farms on the old homestead; Charles W. has served as circuit clerk of this county, and is a resident and business man of Vienna. He married Flora Luna and they have Mary, Louis, Geneva, Charles and Alpha 0.
MODGLIN
Modglin is a prominent family of Simpson and Grantsburg Town- ships. The founder was Benton, who was born in Wilson County, Tenn., and came here at an early day and secured government land. He married Martha Haley also a native of Tennessee. Their children were Pleasant, Nancy, Martha, Joseph, William, Benton, and James F. William married Rachel E. Simmons, a native of Missouri in 1853. Her father was Lewis, also an early settler here; he was a native of Tennessee but came to this county in 1836, settling in Simpson Township. The children of William and Rachel were Nancy J. who married W. J. Miller; Sarah C. married A. B. Howell; Fannie B .married W. B. Bivens; Ida M. married Leonard Whitesides. Joseph Modglin, whose wife was Edna had children Rodah E. who married T. J. (see Murray) ; one daughter married a Mr. Broadway; George resides at Creal Springs; Charles resides in this county.
MOORE
William Moore began his life work on a farm but removed to Vienna many years ago, and entered the business world. Having been left and orphan at an early age, he was handicapped in a way for lack of education, but has made quiet a success in business. He began in a small way and has been engaged in many different occupa- tions, grocer, drygoods merchant, farmer and stock raiser, and at present operates a large farm just west of Vienna. He married Nanny J. Boardman, they had Ernest (2), who married Arista Frizzel and died when a very young man, leaving two sons, Len Wallen and Ernest Jr .; Myrtle (2) married F. C. Thomas, who is an abstractor of land titles and is one of Vienna's substantial citizens.
MORGAN
The Morgans were a large family who came originally from Vir- ginia to Tennessee and on to Illinois during the Civil War. The
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father of the family in this county was Pleasant M. (1), who lived in Tennessee, his children were Thomas (2) who married Nancy Dale children, Wm. R. (3), Albert (3), Emmerson (3), Emma (3), Geo. (3), Isaac (3), all have families and reside in Massac and Johnson Coun- ties. B. R. Morgan (2) was a prosperous farmer of Vienna Township. He married Jalia Lemon and their children were Pleasant (3), Francis (3), (Coo), Orlando (3), Alice (3), Richard (3), Thomas (3), Olivia (3); Orlando Morgan (3) is an attorney and has been a resident of Vienna since early manhood, beginning his career as a lawyer at this place. He is well and favorably known throughout the county, having been elected twice to the office of States Attorney, and also to that of county judge. He married Addie, daughter of Rev Green Smith ,of Massac County. She was known for her loyality to her church, the Baptist, her usefulness to the community and her love able disposition. She died 1923 leaving Elizabeth (4), who married E. Davis of Sedalia, Mo .; Benjamin (4) a student at the University of Illinois. Thomas (3) is a physician and after following his pro- fession several years at Goreville, removed to Humbolt, Ill., where ne continues his practice. He married Charlotte Ricinger, of Massac County. Julia (2) married Allen (see Boyt). Alexander (2) married Elizabeth Sexton. Jessie (2) married Paradee Lassiter and they had Minnie (3), who married Curtis Robey. Jesse (2) married second Samirimus Carlton and had Nellie (3) who married Elmer Brown Ellen (2) married William Winchester and had James (3), who mar- ried Maud Donaghy, Robert (3) married Omega Redden, and their children are Ernest (4), who married Genia Leach and has Alice Margaret (5); Bernard (4) married Walter Smith, who is a grocer of Vienna and they have Grover (5); Lester (4) and Ann May (4). Frank (2) had no family, and one son, Isaac (2) never came to this county.
MORRAY
Captain James B. Morray was born in Hardin County near Rosi- clair 1821, he came to this county some time before the Civil War and settled in Simpson Township. He raised a troop of Cavalry in his neighborhood which became Company B of the Sixth Cavalry and was made its captain. He served as an officer in this troop until February 1864, when he was honorably discharged. He married Izzarilda Wyatt 1842, they had children Amanda (2) married Frank Lawrence, they had Rilda (3), Looney (3), Eliza (3), Joseph (3). She married second John Thomas and had Alma (3); Nancy (2) mar- ried Levi Lay, they had Elizabeth (3), Mary (3), Robert (3), Sherman (3), and William (3); Joseph B. (2) married Gussie Hailey, children Minnie (3), Gussie (3). Minnie (3) married George (see Mathis), Gussie (3) married Mr: Willis of Harrisburg; Joseph B. (2) married
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second Ola Whittenberg, children Ralph (3) who married Halloween (see Parker) and Ulala (3); Joseph B. (2) married third Damie Fort, children Frank (3), Floyd (3), Joseph (3), Mark (3). Robert (2) married Mary Whitehead, children Lula (3), Effie (3), John B. (3), Claud (3), Bessie (3), Wm. (3). Sarah 2() married John C. Ross, chil- dren Martha (3), Ernest (3), Elizabeth (3), Robert (3), J. B. (3), J. R. (3), Laue (3). Jane (2) married Marsh Howell, children Joseph A. (3), Rilda (3), Minnie (3), Dora (3), Robert (3), Bertha (3), Charles (3), Mary (3). Celinda (2) married John M. Grissom, chil- dren Olga (3), Rilla (3), J. B. (3), Jennie (3), Myrtie (3), Lutta (3), Roy (3). Olga (3) married William Bradley, children Eulalia (4), Wyoma (4); Rilla (3) married Alonzo Watters; J. B. (3) married Nora Bradley, children Sibyl (4), Paul (4), Ned (4), Eunice (4). John (4), Genevia (4), Quinton (4); Jennie (3) married Harry Murrie, children Marvin (4), Victor (4), Golda (4); Myrtie (3) married Elza Whitmer and has Harry DeWayne (4); Lutta (3) married William Westman and has Grissom (4), Juanita (4), Wyoma (4), Roberta (4). James (2) married Theodocia Frizzell, they had Thomas (3), Gussie (3), Eva (3), John (3), Clara (3), Celinda (3), Blain (3). James (2) married second May , children Earl (3), Celia (3), Julia (3), Eunice (3), Myra (3). Martha (2) married Frank Johnson, children William (3), Charles (3).
MORRIS
Irvin Morris was an early settler and served the county as sheriff. At one time he lived where William Nobles farm is now located. His children were James F., Harriet, who married Mr. Dooley, Melissa, married J. Billingsly, Cynthia E., Mary Elvira, William E. These names were obtained from the settlement of his estate dated 1857, witnesses; George Elkins, Samuel Copeland and James R. Dooly. William E. married Mary Kuykendall (see Simpson).
MORTON
Elder James L. Morton was born in Prince Edward County, Vir- ginia, 1809. He came to this county from Kentucky, 1861, settling near New Burnside. He was a Baptist minister, preached seventy- four years, reaching the age of ninety-five. Elder Morton was a tee- totaler from the age of fourteen. He owned and operated the first threshing machine in Burnside community. He married first Eliza Hill, and they had three children, Ed. F., James K. and Mrs. . W. W. Reeves; second Mrs. Nancy (Tramell) Joiner, and their chil- dren were Hugh, who is a Baptist minister, Samuel who resides in Texas, Charles of this county, Fred of the United States Army, Hattie of Hammond, Indiana and Mathew.
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MOZLEY
John Norman Mozley was the founder of that family in this county. He was born in Tennessee in 1816 and resided some time in Kentucky, coming to this county about 1842. He married first Agnes Galloway and their children were John T. (2), Archibald (2), James (2), Lucy (2), Margaret (2), and Sarah (2). He was a farmer, served as sheriff of the county, and in his later years was a business man of Vienna and died in 1904. John T. (2) was a captain in the Civil War ,a farmer, and resided in Grantsburg township. He married Margaret (see Worley). Archibald (2) was born in Kentucky in 1839. He resided in Elvira township, this county, and was a successful farmer for many years. He married Francis Shelton. Their children were Dr. J. M. (3) of Johnston City, Norman A. (3) who removed to Missouri where he was a prominent citizen and served in Congress from that state. He died recently (1923). Archible (2) married second Rosie George and they had Charles (3), George E. (3), Eugene (3) Mary (3). Charles (3) married Anna Oliver, they had Oliver (4), Ollie (4), Aline (4), Lois (4); George E. (3) married Arista, daughter of Oliver Ragsdale, and they have Archie (4), Georgia (4). This family Mary (3) and the mother are residents of Elvira township. Eugene (3) is a teacher and married Opal Mathis.
James Mozley (2) served in the Civil War and died during or soon after its close. Lucy (2) and Margaret (2) married brothers named Burkhead and removed to Massac County. Sarah (2) mar- ried Mr. Helm, and resides in the southeast part of the county, they had Francis who married Stephen, (see Farris). N. J. Mozely (3) son of John T. (2) was a successful farmer and cattle raiser in Grantsburg township for a number of years. He is a citizen of Vienna, retiring from the farm sometime ago. He has served the county as commissioner and was an efficient and careful 'officer. He is at present serving as Deputy Game Warden of the State.
McCALL
Dr. Robert Marion McCall was a son of Robert and Mary (Dawson) McCall, and was born in the state of Mississippi. His father was a native of Tennessee. A farmer and Christian minister of this county for many years, coming about 1860. R. M. was the oldest son and can remember some of the vicissitudes of Union sympathisers, living within the borders of the Confederacy. Many families were compelled to leave their home and property, which was confiscated or destroyed by guerrillas of both Union and Confederates. R. M. and his father succeeded in saving two thousand pounds of cotton, which they mar- keted at Memphis, Tenn., at one dollar per pound, and this was all they saved out of a large plantation, a number of slaves and a large
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amount of other personal property. Early in the year 1865 the father "ame with his family to Illinois and settled five miles northwest of Vienna. R. M. was partly educated in his native state. After coming to this state, he attended the public school and later taught in Williamson County. He married Josephine Glassford, 1868, and began the life of a farmer, cultivating his farm in the summer and teaching in the winter, until 1871. He had always had a strong desire to be a physician and at this time began to fit himself for the profession, attending first a course of lectures at Ohio Medical College, in Cin- cinnati. He practiced for a while in Union County, but returned for further study at the University of Louisville, where he graduated in medicine. He began his practice in Marion, Williamson County, but later moved to Buncombe, this county, where he lived fourteen years, afterward moving to Vienna where he continued with a large and lucrative practice for several years. . Deciding he would like the west he moved to Oklahoma, where he remaind a short tim. He came back to Vienna, practiced here a short time, and moved to Metropolis, where he and his wife still reside. They reared a family in Johnson County, Samuel (3) the oldest, married Martha, daughter of Oliver and Sarah Ragsdale, they had Oliver (4), Marian (4), Thomas (4), Samuel (4). He died when quite a young man, at West Vienna. Dr. T. E. (3) followed his father as a physician, and resides in the west. Elizabeth (3) is the wife of Jackson Brown a druggist, of Phoenix, Arizona. Ada (3) was a teacher for several years and is now the wife of Charles Bill, who served the state of Kansas as Auditor and now resides at Garden City, that state. Eugean. (3) is a druggist and Dr. Robert (3) a dentist, both of Phoenix, Ariz. William (3) is a dentist of Metropolis, Gertrude (3) married Verdie Cox and died 1920. James (3) the youngest is a successful farmer and the very efficient farm adviser of this county. He married Luella Harris of Oklahoma, and they have Helen (4), Robert (4), Mary (4), Josephine and Luella (4).
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