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planted his crops, and in due course of time gathered abundant harvests as the re- sult of his care and labor bestowed upon the fields. He made many improvements in the way of fences, outbuildings and a large country residence. He worked dili- gently and persistently year after year in carrying on his farming operations and thus made his property one of the rich and valuable tracts of this section of the state. His death occurred on the home place in 1885. when he had reached the very venerable age of ninety years. His widow continued to make her home there for a year and a half but at the time of her death, in 1898, was residing with her son John. She had reached the extreme old age of ninety-six years, and thus the county lost two of its most venerable pioneers.
John Shutwell is the second in order of birth of three children, and the only surviving member of his father's family. his sisters being Mary, who became the wife of Daniel L. Dixon, and died many years ago, and Jane, who wedded James Eckles and is also deceased. John Shut- well was reared upon the old homestead amid the scenes of frontier life, and shared with the family in the hardships and privations of a pioneer existence. He was carly trained to the duties of the farm, and during the winter months pursued his studies in an oldl log cabin, which was used for a school house, the furnishings being of the most primitive character. He remained under the parental roof until the time of his marriage, August 12, 1858, when Miss Sarah Jane Bland be- came his wife. She was a native of Greene county, Pennsylvania, her natal
day being March 3. 1836. Her parents. Thomas and Elizabeth (McCulahy) Bland, were natives of England and Fre- land respectively, and the father served as soldier in the war of 1812. Both passed away in the Keystone state, after which the daughter, Elizabeth. accompa- nied the family of Jonathan Whitlash to Hancock county. where she met and mar- ried John Shutwell.
Following their marriage our subject and his wife began their domestic life in a small house located on his father's farm, and here he continued to assist his father in the operation of the home place. In 1876 their primitive home was re- placed by a more commodious and sub- stantial residence, and purchased seventy acres of the home farm, continuing its operation until the death of his father. when he purchased the interest of the other heirs and came into possession of the entire tract, his holdings comprising one hundred and eighty-six acres, of which sixty acres adjoined the village of Disco. and a portion of this has since been platted and sold in town lots. He engaged in the work of general farming for many years, and in addition to his other inter- ests was extensively engaged in the rais- ing of hogs. Through his careful man- agement and unremitting diligence he ac- quired a comfortable competence, so that in 1902 he retired from all active busi- ness pursuits and now rents his land. from which he derives an income sufficient to supply himself and family with all the comforts and many of the luxuries of life. He and his wife, however, continue to reside on the home farm.
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been born three sons and two daughters. as follows: Frank, who wedded Mar- garet Manifold and resides in Page county, lowa; Mary, now the wife of John R. Blythe, of Morris county, Kan- sas: Robert, who married Catherine Blythe and makes his home , near La Harpe: John Irwin, who welded Bessie Freeland and is now living near Black- well, Oklahoma; and Emma Jane. the wife of Dr. Roy Hurdle, a practicing dentist of Mount Sterling, Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Shutwell have reared a family of whom they have every reason to be proud and have lived to see all of them married and comfortably situated in life.
In his political views Mr. Shutwell is a stanch republican and aside from hold- ing the office of school director for one term has taken no active part in public affairs. Many wonderful changes have occurred since he took up his abode in this county as the forests have been cleared and in their stead are now seen valuable and productive tracts of land. in the midst of which many thriving towns and villages have sprung into ex- istence, and progress has been made along all lines of commercial, industrial and agricultural development, and in this work Mr. Shutwell has taken an active and helpful part. He has spent a very busy and active life and with the assistance of his estimable wife they have accumulated a competence which now enables them to live in honorable retirement, enjoying the fruits of their former toil. They are excellent people, highly esteemed throughout the county, where they are known for their many excellent traits of heart and mind.
WILLIAM HENRY MOORE
William Henry Moore, a quel ine living in Carthage, enjoying m sel corned case the fruits of his former . is a native of Delaware, having bee born in Newcastle county, on the 2011 . i March, 1832. his parents being Andrews and Abigail ( Tweed) Moore. His par- ents were likewise natives of that can ty. the former born January 13. 1805. and the latter on the 10th of July. 1805. The father was a tanner by trade, and hoping to enjoy better business opportu nities in the new and growing west where competition was not so great. he removed to Hancock county. Ilinois, where he ar rived on the 28th of May. 1837. Hle found himself on the frontier, the work of improvement and progress being scarcely begun. Much of the land was still unclaimed and uncultivated and the task of development largely lay in the future. He resided upon a farm in Bear Creek township. finding a claim upon which a log cabin had been built. Soon afterward. however, he removed to il prairie claim, where he built a log houve. The homes of the settlers were widely scattered and the countryside was cos- ered with timber of the by the native prairie grasses. The pioneer condition of the district is evidenced by the fact that there were many wild deer, and less- er game was to be had in abundance Venison was no unusual dish on the t. ble of the early settlers and turkeys, Dr. rie chickens and quail furnished m. 1 1 meal for the residents of that proml \ drew Moore followed farming & Bear Creek township until 1865 wine hier
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tired from active life, sold his property and removed to Marion county, Illinois, where he spent his remaining days. He died in February, 1882, at the age of seventy-seven years, and was buried in Moss Ridge cemetery, at Carthage. His wife survived until June 22, 1890, and was then laid to rest by the side of her husband. Mr. Moore had voted with the Republican party, which he joined on its organization, and he served as township clerk and justice of the peace. Both he and his wife were members of the Meth- odist church. in which Mr. Moore held all of the offices and in the work of which they took an active and helpful part. In the family were seven children : William Henry, of this review; Mary Elizabeth, who is the widow of Wesley C. Williams, and lives with her brother William ; Levi B., who resides in Denison. Texas; Anna Maria, the wife of Calender Rohrbaugh, of Kinmundy, Marion county, Illinois; and Rachel, the wife of John E. Coch- ran, of Elderville, Hancock county. One son Levi B. Moore, was a soldier of the Civil war, enlisting in the One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment of Illinois Mounted Cavalry. He remained from 1862 until 1865 in the service and par- ticipated in the siege of Vicksburg un- dler Grant.
William Henry Moore. reared amid pioneer surroundings, acquired his educa- tion in the old-time log schoolhouses of Ilancock county, where instruction was given in reading, writing, arithmetic and perhaps a few other of the elementary branches of learning. In 18449. attracted by the discovery of gold in California, he made his way to the mining regions,
spending several years upon the Pacific coast. In May, 1855, he returned to Hancock county and began farming in Prairie township. His experience in youth as an assistant in his father's fields now came in good play and he carefully and systematically directed his farm work, which he carried on successfully until 1890. As the years passed by his capital was increased until he became a man in affluent circumstances. In 1890 he retired from further business cares. In 1883 he removed to Carthage and pur- chased a beautiful home on Head street, since which time he has lived in this city, now enjoying the comforts which have come to him as the result of his active labor in former years.
As a companion and helpmate for life's journey Mr. Moore chose Miss Helen Maria Page, whom he wedded on the Ist of February, 1860. and who was born in Vermont, December 16, 1839, her par- ents being Ozra and Elmira ( Morse) Page, also natives of the Green Mountain state. Her father was a farmer by occu- pation, and in 1848 came to Carthage. but was not long permitted to enjoy his new home, for he died July 19, 1851. His wife survived him until 1857, and lies buried in the Basco ( Illinois) cemetery, while Mr. Page was laid to rest in Carthage cemetery. They were both earnest Christian people and held membership in the Methodist church. In their family were five children : Ilelen Maria, now Mrs. Page: Henry W., who is living near Arbela, Mis- souri: and Cynthia, the wife of George Rand, of Nebraska. Henry W. Page was a soldier of the Civil war. serv-
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ing in the One Hundred and Eighteenth Illinois Regiment. His brother. Zeno D. Page, now deceased. was also a defender of the Union cause, enlisting in the Twelfth Ilinois Cavalry, Unto Mr. and Mrs. Moore have been born four children. all natives of Hancock county, of whom three are now living. Frank E. is a hardware merchant residing in Sulphur. Indian Territory. Lewis A. resides in Evanston, and is general adjuster for the Traders Insurance Company, is mar- ried and has two sons, Leonard Page and William C., aged respectively seven and two years. Anna Laura is the wife of William Bruce, who was killed in the Chicago switchyards in 1899. She now lives with her father and has two chil- dren : Helen, who was born September 24, 1895. and William Ronald, who was born August 9. 1898. Their father, Wil- liam Bruce, was a native of New York.
Mr. Moore owns two improved farms in Hancock county, which bring to him a good financial return. One comprises a quarter section in Prairie township. and the other embraces one hundred ind sixty acres in Bear Creek township and both are now rented advantageously. In his political views Mr. Moore is an earnest republican, and in 1880 served as road supervisor. He has also been path master and alderman of Carthage for two terms, discharging his official duties in prompt and capable manner. He is an Odd Fellow and has passed all of the chairs in the subordinate lodge. Both he and his wife are members of the Moth odist church and are actively interest of in its work, doing all in their power to promote its growth and extend its influ-
ence. Mr. Moore is a man of good heart, honest and kindly and of upright prin- ciples, and has made it the an of his life to follow the golden rule.
JOSEPHUS NEWELL.
Josephus Newell, a farmer and stock- raiser living on section 6. Wy the town- ship, was born in Van Buren county. łowa. July 31. 1839. His parents were David and Rebecca ( Carson ) Newell, the former born in Kentucky, May 16. 1803. and the latter in Indiana, January 31. 1807. They were married in Danville. Ilinois, at which time Mrs. Newell was the widow of Mr. Doubleday. By her former marriage she had one daughter. How Mrs. Mary Ann Byard. The year 1835 witnessed the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Newell in Van Buren county, lowa. They cast in their let with the pioneer set- tlers in a region where Indians were still nummerous and which was infested with wild beasts. They lived in true pioneer style, sharing in the hardships and privat tions that usually fall to the lot of those who establish homes on the frontier and hearing their share in the work of general improvement. On leaving Van Buren county they removed to Davis count. lowa, where they resulted until 1851. when they became residents gi While town Ship. Harcock county. Horn
Here Mr. Newell re tely form until
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1860, when he purchased eighty acres of land upon which he spent his remaining days, his death occurring on the 4th of June. 1874. Many years before he had lost his first wife, who died February 13, 1848, and subsequently he had married Catherine Rose, who passed away about 1807.
- Josephus Newell was the fourth in or- der of birth in a family of five sons and two daughters. He lived with his father to the age of eighteen years and in a district school of Wythe township mastered the usual branches of learning therein taught. When eighteen years of age he started out in life on his own account, working as a. farm hand until 1862. when he made his · way westward to Denver, Colorado, and thence into the mountains where he en- gaged in mining and in herding cattle. Also during his sojourn in the west he freighted across the plains from Denver to the Missouri river. After four years of that somewhat wild and dangerous life, during which he experienced many of the hardships and excitements incident to life on the borders of civilization. he returned to the old homestead and assisted his fa- ther until the latter's death. He contin- ued to reside upon the home farm until 1881. when he sold that place, and in con- nection with his brother James purchased one hundred acres of land on section 6. Wythe township. This was partially cov- ered with timber. The brothers cultivated the farm for a time, but in the spring of * 1902 James Newell sold his half of the farm and went to Oklahoma, where he now resides.
Mr. Newell of this review is here carry- ing on general agricultural pursuits and
stock-raising, keeping horses, cattle and hogs upon his place. Through the rota- tion of crops and other advanced methods of farming, he has made his land very productive and everything about the farm is indicative of the skill and supervision of the owner, who is both practical and progressive in his methods.
In September, 1879, Mr. Newell was married to Mary Simpson, a native of Buffalo. New York, and the widow of Anthony Ritenauer. By her former mar- riage she had two children: Anthony. who died in infancy ; and Annie E., now the wife of Alexander Magness. of Bel- fast, Iowa. To her marriage to Mr. New- ell one child was born. Adelaide, whose birth occurred July 14, 1880. Mrs. New- ell passed away July 19. 1886, and was laid to rest in the Wythe cemetery.
Mr. Newell is independent in politics nor has he ever sought or desired public office. He has concentrated his efforts upon his business interests and has lived a life of unremitting diligence and persever- ance. working hard year after year to ac- cumulate a comfortable competence.
WILLIAM HARVEY MARSHALL ..
William Harvey Marshall, a leading representative of agricultural interests in Hancock county, with his home farm in Montebello township and adjoining prop- erty in Prairje township, was born in
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Richland county. Ohio. November 21, trip and passed through fund . 1848, his parents being Wilham and Nancy ( Thompson ) Marshall, who were natives of Pennsylvania. The grandfa ther, James Marshall, was likewise born in the Keystone state and the paternal and maternal grandparents of our sub jest removed from the east to Ohio, the former settling in Richland and the lat- ter in Wayne county. At a later date James Marshall went to Marion county. Iowa, where he secured land and spent his remaining days. His grandson and namesake. James Marshall, Jr., the eld- est brother of our subject, was visiting him in lowa at the time of the breaking out of the Civil war and there, his pa- triotic spirit aroused, he enlisted in the de- fense of the Union as a member of the Eighth lowa Infantry. In the first day of the battle of Shiloh he was wounded in the leg and was captured by the Con- federates, remaining in their hands until they were repulsed. He did not receive proper medical attention, but was taken to an old house, where his leg was ampu- tated. He was then placed on board a Mississippi river steamboat, which was used for hospital purposes and which was bound for Keokuk, but he died about four miles below that city, and was buried in the soldiers' cemetery at Keokuk. His father, in Ohio, learning of his son's wound, started to look for him in the hospitals at Cincinnati, and not finding him there went to St. Louis, Missouri. where he examined the hospitals. Still unsuccessful in his search he proceeded up the river to Keokuk, where he learned that his son had died and was buried. The father then started upon the return
ty. He was so greatly impre cloth the country and its possibilities . to pos pects that after the war he cope his property in Ohio and purchased on hundred acres of land in Monteche township, which was an improvedpart farm. He then took up his abude upen that place and the following winte bought one hundred and eighty acres of land in Wythe township but never resided on the latter tract. Eventually he re tired from active business life and re- moved to Elvaston, where he died Decem ber 27. 1865, having for several years survived his wife, who passed away in October. 1880. They were the parent- of five sons and five daughters: Me- lissa, the wife of Captain M. Geddes, of Butler county. Kansas: Lula, the wife of George Hastings, of the city of Okla. homa: Archibald I .. of Knox county. Missouri: William Harvey, of this re view: Willis, who is living in Mon mouth, Ilinois ; and John W .. also a resi- dent of Oklahoma.
William Harvey Marshall largely ac- quired his education in the district schools of Ashland county. Ohio, and spent one term as a student in the academy at Hayesville, Ohio. He remained with his parents umil 1875 and assisted in the farm work, gaining thorough and pra tical knowledge of the best methods of tilling the soil and caring ist the crop- On starting out in lite on lis of 1 1 count he rented at farm of eighty die on section 13. Montebello township, and a year later he secured : compan nel helpmate for life's journey by his Ili riage on the 20th of Jumus. 1820 1.
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Miss Annette Harper, a native of Tennes- see, and a daughter of Frank and Eliza- beth (Johnson) Harper. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Marshall were born two children . Ruby, who was born November 1. 1876. and is now the wife of Herbert L. Camp- bell. of Montebello township, and Mabel A., who was born December 5. 1877. and is now a teacher in the public schools at Camp Point, Illinois. The wife and mother died December 14. 1877, and on the 29th of October. 1881. Mr. Marshall wedded Ettie May Kirkpatrick, who was born in Adams county. Illinois, May I. 1857. a daughter of Benjamin J. and Mary Turner (Orr) Kirkpatrick, natives of Tennessee and Kentucky respectively. Her paternal grandparents were John and Eliza (Cox) Kirkpatrick, natives of North Carolina. and her maternal grand- parents were William and Mary (Tur- ner) Orr, who were natives of Kentucky. By the second marriage of Mr. Marshall there are six children : William F., born February 5. 1883: Mary Josephine, born April 25. 1885: Frederick Lee. April 25. 1887: Harvey Paul, February 14. 1889: Geraldine, July 28. 1891 : and Jeanette. March 29. 1892. .
Following his marriage William H. Marshall purchased eighty acres of land from his father. There were some build- ings upon the place but he has set out all of the trees and has erected his pres- ent residence, a two-story frame dwelling. He also built a large barn in 1889 and has since put an addition thereto, making it a commodious structure sixty-two by thirty-six feet. He now owns one hun- dred and five acres of land on section 19. Prairie township, which corners with his
home place, and in 1892 he set out a fine apple orchard and also has fifty peach trees upon his farmn. He raises the ce- reals best adapted to soil and climate and also raises cattle and Poland China hogs. His farm is now a splendidly developed property and from the sale of his prod- ucts he derives a good income. He votes with the Republican party but is without aspiration for office and his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Presbyterian church.
WILLIAM PERRIN.
William Perrin, who since 1871 has been a resident of La Harpe and for many years was closely associated with its com- mercial interests as proprietor of a drug store but is now living retired, was born in Stockbridge. England. November 30. 1836, his parents being William and Eliz- abeth (Gulliver) Perrin, both of whom were natives of Stockridge, the former born October 20, 1803, and the latter September 20. 1810. The paternal grandparents were Richard and Catherine (Hulbert ) Perrin, both of whom were natives of Hampshire, England, and the maternal grandfather, George Gulliver. was also born in England. In his early youth William Perrin, Sr., worked with his father at the shoemaker's trade for several years and afterward turned his attention to commercial pursuits, being
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engaged in the grocery and dry goods business with a brother. In this he con- tinued until the spring of 1847, when. crossing the Atlantic to the new world to enjoy its broader business opportunities. he made his way to Monmouth, Illinois, where he arrived on the 27th of June. Soon afterward he purchased a farm three miles northwest of that city, took up his abode thereon and made it his home until 1856, when he sold the property and re- moved to Monmouth, where he lived for a number of years. During the period of the Civil war. however, he traded some town property for a farm four miles northwest of the city and removed to that place, whereon his wife died August 20. 1868. He later traded that farm for real estate in Monmouth and continued to re- side there until his death, which occurred July 10, 1886.
William Perrin of this review was the second in a family of three sons and six daughters. No event of special impor- tance occurred to vary the routine of farm life for him in his youth after coming to America with his parents when about eleven years of age. He continued under the parental roof until 1860, when he be- gan farming on his own account by rent- ing forty acres of land four miles west of Monmouth. He afterwards rented another farm the next season and his first crop was a good one but the second one was a failure, for the season was very wet. About that time he put aside all personal and business considerations in order to respond to his country's call for aid to crush out the rebellion in the south and on the 6th of August, 1802, he en- listed as a member of Company F.
Eighty-third Regiment of Ihmnors Ifan try. under command of Captain John I Morgan and Colonel A G. Harding This regiment was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland and the troops pro- ceeded from Burlington by Iwat to Si Louis, Missouri, where they were trans- ferred to a larger boat and taken to Carro. Illinois. On the 30 of September they took a steamer to Fort Henry and after- ward went to Fort Donelson, Tennessee. They were in the battle on the 3d of February. 1863. the Union troops engag- ing generals Forrest and Wheeler with eight thousand men. Mr. Perrin's brother-in-law was standing by his side and was shot. He was then taken to the hospital at Paducah. Kentucky, and there died from lock-jaw on the 23d of February, 1864.
At the close of the war he was taken to Nashville, Tennessee, where he was mustered out June 20, 1865. and with his regiment went to Chicago, where the men received their pay and were dis charged July 4. 1865. He made a ered- itable military record, being always at his post of duty whether on the lonely picket line or on the firing line. After being discharged he started for his father's home near Monmouth. Not long after- ward he made arrangements to enter business life by purchasing a stock of drugs, which he offered for sale in the Seminary block in Monmonth There Fe carried ou business unti he sold out to Dr. Cuthburt. who afterward sold to Dt V. V. T Gilbert 18-1. Mr Perrin came to La Harpe where he purchased the ding work of Dr. Sutton and continuedochistes the
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December 14. 1900, when he sold out to J. N. Campbell. He was for almost thirty years a leading druggist in this town and conducted a profitable business. having a well appointed store and doing everything in his power to meet the wishes of his patrons, so that he enjoyed a large trade. After selling his stock he con- ducted the business. however, for one year for Mr. Campbell and then clerked for two years for Mr. Knappenberger. Since that time he has lived retired. en- joying a well-earned rest. He owns a fine brick residence in La Harpe and also the south half of the Masonic block. which is two stories in height and which contains a store building. This bring's him a good income.
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