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Unto Mr. and Mrs. Bailey at their home in Rock Creek township have been born six children, of whom five are now living: W. W. Bailey, the eldest. born October 16. 1873. and now living in Bushnell. Illinois, married Louie Masen. and has two children. Pearl and Charles. Estella L .. born November 4. 1877, and a graduate of the La Harpe Seminary, is now the wife of J. F. Weber, of Ottum wa, Towa, and has one son. John Francis. Lillian Emma, born November 14. 1881. is a public school teacher, but now at home. Charles T .. born March 8, 1884. died on the 29th of October of the same year. Everett G., born October 23. 1887. is attending the academy which is the pre- paratory department of the Carthage Col- lege. I. F., born June 20, 1800, is a student in Carthage College academic course.
Mr. Bailey is independent in politics and has held some township offices. He is a third degree Mason, belongs to the
Modern Woodmen camp at Carthage anol has passed all of the chairs in the local lodge of Odd Fellows. Both De and his wife are zealous members of the Methe dist Episcopal church, of which he poser- ing as a trustee, and their influence and acts uphold the moral and legal status of the community. A self-made man his success stands in incontrovertible proof of his life of well directed and con tinuous activity. He has been both in- dustrious and frugal and these qualities have been the source of a gratifying pros perity. It is proverbial that no one gues hungry from his door. In fact hospi- tality is one of the chief elements in Mr. Bailey's home and the good cheer of the household is greatly enjoyed by the many friends of the family, who are legion.
JULIU'S CHARPENTIER.
The many good traits of character of Julius Charpentier were well worthy of emulation and made him worthy the trib- ute of respect and honor that was tendered him in life and is a credit to his memory since he has passed away He was born in Paris, France. November 8. 18.30. . son of Henri and Lucy Fountainle) Charpentier, who were likewise Ities of France. The father was a back binder by trade and also engaged in the sale of religious tracts He died m 1869 while his wife passed away 11 10 They always remen ed residents of their native land. In their family were see)
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children, of whom five are yet living : Marie, the wife of General Thomas, of Paris, who was in command of the city at the time of the Franco-Prussian war: Madame Aline Viltard. the widow of Ed- mund Viltard, who was a distinguished linguist, novelist and play-writer of Paris. where she still makes her home; Claire, the wife of a Mr. Perois, proprietor of a large book store in Paris; and George and Emile, who came to Illinois in 1870. the former being now in West Point and the latter in Texas.
Julius Charpentier, the third member of the family, came to America in 1866, landing at New York. He first settled at Keokuk, Iowa, where he resided for a year, and on the 30th of August. 1867, arrived in Illinois. Here he was married to Miss Marie Bouquet, who was born in the village of Sourd. France, February 15, 1847. a daughter of Ferdinand and Marie Rose (Boidin) Bouquet. Her father was born in Leemee. France. March 18, 1806. They came to America in 1855, landing at New Orleans and set- tled near Basco. Illinois, April 1, 1856. They had arrived in Hancock county, however, in the previous fall, having reached Nauvoo on the 5th of November. 1855. The father was a weaver by trade. They had four children but Mrs. Char- pentier is the only one living. Ferdinand. the eldest, died at Memphis, Tennessee. while on the way to Illinois, January 24. 1855. and was buried there. Louis Bout- quiet, who first engaged in farming in l'mairie township and afterward was in business in Warsaw. subsequently re- moved to Quincy. Illinois, where he con- ducted business as a dealer in poultry.
butter and eggs. He died December 27. 1897, and was buried in Graceland ceme- tery in Quincy. The father died in Basco. August 19, 1875. and the mother's death there occurred January 15. 1891. Their remains were interred in Sylvandale cemetery. They were members of the Catholic church. of which they were faith- ful communicants.
Julius Charpentier was educated in Paris, and after his marriage settled on a farm near Basco, where he lived for twenty years. In 1888 he came to West Point and built a store there, engaging in general merchandise until his death. June 23, 1895. The business was first conducted by the firm of Cacheux & Char- pentier, which relation was maintained until February 24, 1895, when Mr. Char- pentier purchased his partner's interest and admitted his sons to partnership under the firm style of J. Charpentier & Sons. In his business life he was en- terprising and alert, always watching for opportunities for honorable advancement and using the means at hand to the best advantage. While on the farm he car- ried on general agricultural pursuits and his widow still owns two hundred acres of good land, constituting the old home- stead in Wythe township. In his polit- ical views he was a democrat and both he and his wife were devout members of the Catholic church.
Mr. and Mrs. Charpentier had three children, the eldest being Henri, who was born in Wythe township, July 27, 1868. He married Miss Gane Moulin, who was born in London, April 5, 1878. Her broth- er. George Simon, is an explorer in Ulin- doo, China. He is a lieutenant on a vessel
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in the French navy and is the first white man that ever went up the MeKane river Henri Charpentier and Gane Moulin were married in Paris. November 12. 1.1. after which they came to America and spent the winter with his mother, Mrs. Charpentier and then returned to Paris. where he represents the Milwaukee Har vesting Machine Company. He repre- sented the company at the Paris Exposi- tion in 1900 and has also been to Tunis. Africa, in the same interest. lle is a most enterprising business man. possess- ing in large measure that quality which for want of better term has been called commercial sense. He is well known in business circles in Ilinois and in many places of this country as well as abroad. where he is operating. He belongs to the Masonic and Odd Fellows societies, in which he has passed all of the chairs, and when in America gives his political sup- port to the democracy. Unto him and his wife has been born a son. Gean, whose birth occurred August 29. 1905. Edmund Lois, born February 4. 1872, near Basco. in Wythe township, married Arminna MeLarty, who was born Angust 25. 1868. in Bowen, and they have one son. Julius Alexander, who was born at West Point. June 18, 1897. After the death of the father Henri Charpentier sold his interest in the store which is now owned by Edmund and his mother, the business being still conducted under the firm style of J. Charpentier & Son. Edmund Char- pentier is an energetic and successful busi- ness man, prominent in the community where he resides. In 1903 he made a trip to France for business and pleasure He belongs to the Masonic fraternity and
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from the West Point Ingl Schon ca the class of toob and s at home sal her mother. The family all spedy 1 ;eugh as well as English and the sons and daughter have all been presidd with es cellent educational privileges. Claire ho ing been a student in St. Mary's Institute in Quincy.
Before leaving his native country Mr Charpentier served for two years with the French army in Algiers and other points in Africa, and was also with the army in France for a year and for four years in Mexico, taking part in the war against that country between 1850 and 1805. He made an excellent military record by his loyalty and bravery -qual ties which were manifest throughout his entire life They were evident in his at tachment to his adopted country, while in community affairs he manifested a deep and loyal interest in all that pertained to the welfare of this part of the state He was ill for two years prior to his demise and when called from this life was laid te rest inSylvandale cemetery. A who knew him respected and esteemed him Ile was faithful in citizenship and had a very wide and favorable acquaintance in this part of the county. His best traits, hos- ever, were reserved for his family, to whom he was a most devoted husband and father. Mrs. Charpentier has been . Best slent of America since November. IN: She is a lady of excellent business ability as well as many social qualities .nel ical that she does is very wethinked Systematic. Moreover, She has many
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friends in this community and is accorded social prominence.
T. J. GARWOOD.
T. J. Garwood, a prosperous and prom- inent farmer of Augusta township, re- sides on section 5, where he owns and cultivates one hundred and eighty acres of rich and productive land. He has erected here a substantial residence, good barns and other outbuildings, and the improvements are all in keeping with ideas of modern farming. He likewise owns another tract of one hundred and eighty acres on sections 16, 8 and 17 of the same township, and is thus one of the large landholders of the county, his pos- sessions making him a substantial citi- zen of this part of the state.
A native of Jasper county, Illinois. born in 1843. Mr. Garwood is a son of Thomas and Jane ( Richards) Garwood. The father was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1810, while the mother's birth occurred near Nashville, Tennessee, in 1817. He devoted his life to general ag- ricultural pursuits and in 1856 became a resident of Adams county, Illinois. where he resided until 18Go, when he took up his abode on the farm in Au- gusta township. Hancock county, that is now occupied by his son, T. J. Garwood. There he carefully conducted general farming, with the result that his labors were attended with success. Both he and his wife were devoted and loyal members of the Christian church and died in that
faith. the father passing away February 4, 1869, and the mother March 9, 1898. Both were laid to rest in the Pulaski cemetery. Of their eleven children six yet survive: T. J .; James, of Augusta township: Benjamin and Lorenzo, who are living in California; Mary, the wife of Robert Young, of Ely, Missouri; and Charles, of the state of Washington. Two uncles of our subject. John and Al- fred Richards, were soldiers of the Civil war. John served as a member of a reg- iment of Illinois infantry under General Grant. and Alfred was killed in the bat- tle of Murfreesboro.
T. J. Garwood was educated in the schools of Adams and of Hancock coun- ties, the little "temples of learning" being partly log structures. He remained on the home farm until the time of his mar- riage. which important event was cele- brated on the 18th of January. 1872. the lady of his choice being Miss Julia Wel- born, who was born in Augusta town- ship, in 1850, a daughter of Henry and Phoebe (Horney) Welborn. natives of North Carolina, the former born Novem- ber 30. 1817. and the latter September 14. 1826. Her father, who devoted his life to farming, located in Augusta town- ship, Hancock county, in 1850 His po- litical support was given to the democ- racy, and he was a member of the Ma- sonic fraternity, while his religious faith was indicated by his membership in the Baptist church. He died in February. 1801. having long survived his wife, who passed away in January, 1851. They had but two children, Mrs. Garwood and John Welborn, who is now living in Mis- souri.
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Mr. and Mrs. Garwood began their do mestic life upon the farm on which they now reside on section 5. Augusta town- ship, comprising one hundred and eighty acres of rich and productive land. He has carried on general farming and stock- raising but now rents much of his land. He cultivates, however, the tract of one hundred and eighty acres about two miles from his home on sections 16, 8 and 17. Augusta township. He had very little capital at the time of his marriage, but by economy, industry and honorable busi- ness methods has accumulated a prop- erty which is very desirable and which now enables him and his family to enjoy many of life's comforts and luxuries. They have become the parents of four children, all born on the old home place, where they have lived for thirty-five years, namely : Henry. Leonard, John and Maic. All attended the district schools of Au- gusta township and the daughter will graduate from the high school of the vil- lage of AAngusta in 1907. The parents are both highly respected people. affable and pleasant in manner, and the hospi- tality of their home is greatly enjoyed by their many friends.
CHARLES CARTER.
Charles Carter, a prominent and well to-do citizen and farmer of Walker town ship. represents one of the old historic families of Hancock county. He was
born m Lowell, Massachuset Forma 6. 1846, and is a son of l'ump 1 . Martha E. (York ) Carter, botleof fom were natives of Oxford county. M.M. c. the former born January 17, 1813. . 00 the latter September 9, 18144. The p ter- nal grandparents of our subject were res dents of Maine, and were among the cary Mormons of the country. With a band of colonists they came westward to fan- cock county at an early day and were owners of a cottage which was torn down during an attack made upon the Mormons by settlers of this part of the state. Wil- liam F. Carter, an uncle of our subject. was one of the first Mormon elders and carried the teachings of the seet across the Pacific, coming to this country from Calcutta. The father of our subject was a blacksmith in Massachusetts and re- moved from New England to the middle west. settling in Hancock county in May. 1851. He took up his abode on the farm which is now occupied by his son, Charles. in Walker township, and there he engaged in general agricultural pursuits and stock- raising up to the time of his death, which occurred July 27. 1876. His wife sur- vived him for about two decades, and died at the home of her son Charles in January. 1807, when her remains were interred in the family graveyard on the farm by the side of her husband. They were both highly esteemed people and enjoyed the warm personal regard of those with whom they were associated.
Charles Carter was educated m the schools of Walker and Lima townships. and remained with his father, assisting him in the farm work until the latter's death and acting as manager of the farm
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during the last year or so. He was mar- ried December 23, 1877, to Miss Marietta Archer, who was born in Lima, Adams county, Illinois, in 1851, a daughter of Harrison and Mary Ann Archer, natives of Kentucky and Ohio respectively. Her father was a wagon-maker by trade and removed from Adams county to War- saw, where he lived for many years, con- ducting a wagon shop there. Mrs. Archer died in 1870. while Mr. Archer passed away in 1896, and both were laid to rest in Lima cemetery. They were the par- ents of nine children but only four are living, namely: Mrs. Carter; Ida, the wife of M. Fawbush, of Wichita, Kan- sas; Martha A., wife of J. A. Califf, of Carthage, Illinois: and Harry, who is on the farm with our subject. One brother. John AAlbert Archer, was killed in battle in the Civil war on the banks of the Red river. while serving as a member of Com- pany G. One Hundred and Nineteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
Following his marriage Charles Carter continued to live upon the old home place. which comprises three hundred and ten acres of productive and valuable land on sections 31 and 32, Walker township. He has built a house here and has made other modern and substantial improvements, while year by year his labors are given exclusively to the work of tilling the soil and raising stock. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Carter has been blessed with four children. all born in Walker township, namely : Ida Mabel, the wife of II. W. Osgood, of Labelle, Missouri, by whom she has two children. Stella M. and Charles S. : Philip L., Dora A. and John Archer. all at home.
Mr. Carter votes with the Republican party and has served in some local offices. acting as supervisor, while for many years he has been school director. A part of his land was once occupied by the Mor- mon cottages which were burned down and this is old historic ground. Mr. Carter's memory compasses a long period in the history of the county and he is well informed concerning many of the events which find record in its annals. He and his family are highly esteemed and his acquaintance is wide and favorable in his part of the county.
HERMAN HAASE.
Herman Haase, owning and operating one hundred and sixty-four acres of val- nable land lying in Appanoose township. a part of which is the old family home- stead. was born in Walker township. Hancock county, June 21, 1862, of Ger- man parentage. his parents being Conrad and Barbara (Siphery) Haase, natives of the fatherland, the former born in Hesse Cassel, while the latter's birth oc- curred in Saxony. The father on leaving his native land crossed the Atlantic in a sailing vessel, which dropped anchor in the harbor of New Orleans, and after a brief stay in that city he removed, in 1853. to Galveston, Texas, where he was employed in a warehouse, handling freight. After spending some time in the south he came to Illinois, traveling by steamer up the Mississippi river, settling
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first at Warsaw, where he learned and by study in the school at tropp and followed the cooper's trade for a number of years. In 1859 he was married in Tioga, Hancock county, to Miss Barbara Siphery, where he was conducting a cooper shop at that time. He then made purchase of sixty acres of land which he conducted in addition to doing cooper work. He later traded this tract of land to lra Allen for one hundred acres on section 22. Appanoose township, which adjoined another tract of sixty acres which he had previously owned. He car- ried on the work of his farm in conec- tion with his cooper shop for many years. and later returned to his native country on a visit. He made a second trip to Germany, thus crossing the Atlantic five times. AAfter he removed to his farm in Appanoose township in September. 1880. he discontinued his work as a cooper and gave his entire attention to his general agricultural pursuits, which he continued to follow until his death on the 28th of March, 1904. when he had reached the advanced age of eighty-six years, for his birth occurred December 2, 1817. He had survived his wife for only about a year, she having passed away on the 8th of April, 1903. In their family were two sons and two daughters, of whom our subject is the eldest son and second child. the others being: Lena, the wife of George . Baker, a resident of Hitch- cock county, Nebraska ; Conrad, also of Hitchcock county, Nebraska ; and Annic. who makes her home in Fort Madison. Iowa.
Herman Haase acquired his early el ucation in the district school of Walker township, which was later supplemented
Tioga. He was reared to the occupation of farming and has always followed gen eral agricultural pursuits since engaging in business on his own account. He re- mained with his parents until the time of his marriage, which was celebrated May 3. 1801. Miss Sophia Weber be- coming his wife. She was born in Ap- panouse township on the farm which is now owned by Mr. Haase. a daughter of Samuel and Rosa ( Bertschi) Weber. natives of Switzerland, the former a soul of Fred Weber, and the latter a daugh- ter of Samuel Bertschi. A year previous to his marriage Mr. Haase had purchased from his father sixty-four acres of land. the contract being made on the 7th of August, 1800. There were no building- or improvements of any kind on this tract when it came into his possession, but he bought an old house which he moved to this tract. He also fenced the place and erected outbuildings, including a barn, cattle shed, tool house and gran- ary. Here he engaged in general agricul- tural pursuits, bringing his land under a good state of cultivation, from which he annually harvested good crops as the re salt of the care which he bestowed non the fields. He derived sufficient capital from his farming interests, so that at his father's death he was able to purchase the interest of the other heirs in the ad homestead farm, which comprised one hundred acres, so that he has now alto gother one hundred and sixty four acres He has refenced the entire place is it wire fencing, and there are new of about two hundred rods of helge dejong on the place He keeps his imm and
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buildings in excellent condition so that he now has an attractive and productive tract of land. In addition to carrying on the work of the fields he also engages to some extent in the raising of horses, cat- tle and Poland China hogs.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Haase have been born a son and daughter: Samuel Con- rad. born February 9. 1893: and Leah Ruth, whose birth occurred December 3. 1895. He gives his political support to the Democratic party and takes a deep and helpful interest in the work of his party, having served as constable for seven years. while for three years he was road commissioner. Socially he is iden- tified with the Modern Woodmen of America and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Having spent his entire life in Hancock county Mr. Haase is widely and favorably known, where both social and business friends speak of him in terms of highest praise, for he has ever been straightforward in all his deal- ings with his fellowmen. His wife, too. is popular among her many friends, hav- ing been born and reared in the locality where she now makes her home, and the hospitality of the best homes of this com- munity is freely accorded them.
AUGUST H. DISSELHORST.
August H. Disselhorst, who is conduct- ing the Pine Grove farm, the old home- stead property of his father, was born in Adams county. Illinois, September 30.
1882. In both the paternal and maternal lines he comes of German lineage. His father, Ernest Disselhorst, was born in Germany, and. emigrating to America. was married at Fowler. Adams county. Illinois, to Miss Rickie Meyers, a 'native of that county. Her father, Gotlieb Meyers, was born in Germany and made his way to Quincy. Illinois. when there were not more than a half dozen houses in the town. He began farming in that locality and was married there to Miss Heaner. They began their domestic life upon a farm about nine miles east of Quincy and for many years Mr. Meyers there carried on agricultural pursuits but died several years ago. Following his marriage Ernest Disselhorst rented land for fourteen years, and in 1894 he pur- chased one hundred and fifty-eight acres on section 5. Wythe township. Hancock county, and also fifty-seven acres in Wil- cox township. Some improvements had been made upon his first purchase. there was a comfortable residence there and other buildings. Later, however, the father erected a large barn sixty by forty feet. This was in 1899. and 1904. he built a second barn fifty by forty-two feet. He has also added other buildings and modern equipment to his place and he there carried on general farming and raising cattle, horses and hogs. In 1902 he was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died on the 25th of Feb- ruary of that year. He continued to re- side upon the old homestead until the spring of 1906, when he married Emma Knox. and now lives upon her farm of eighty acres in Adams county. There were two children by his former mar-
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riage. the daughter being Lydia, who was born February 28, 1870, and is now the wife of Edward Trautvetter. living in Montebello township about two miles north of Hamilton.
August 1. Disselhorst pursued a puls lie school education and was reared in the usual manner of farm lads, early becom- ing familiar with the duties and labor- that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He took his place behind the plow when but a young boy and as the years have passed has gained practical experience in the best methods of tilling the soil and caring for the crops. He is now con- ducting the Pine Grove farm, which is a valuable property and which under his careful supervision is returning a grati- fying income.
On the 9th of May, 1900, Mr. Dissel- horst was married to Miss Laura Mabel Dralle, a native of Adams county, and a daughter of Henry Dralle. He vores with the Republican party and manifests a public-spirited interest in community affairs but has neither time nor desire for office as his attention is fully occupied with the interests and improvement of the home farm.
JOHN A. CAMPBELL
John A. Campbell is the owner of a good farm of two hundred and forty acres situated near Augusta. It is a well de- veloped property constantly increasing in value by reason of the care and labor he
bestows upen it and because of the mal ern improvements which He his addel thereto. He was born in Parke county. Indiana. in 1844 and is descended imm Scotch ancestry. His father Gustu Campbell, was born in Scotland and ched when his son John A was a very small boy. The mother bore the maiden name of Octavie Payne, and was born in Vir- ginia. Her father was an owner of slaves and a part of her dowry was composed of negro servants. For twelve years falls tavas Campbell followed the sea as a sailor and then removed to Indiana. where he engaged in farming. His wife long survived him and then passed away in 1877. Of their family of nine chil- dren six are living as follows : James, a resident of Angusta. Ilinois: Richard, living at Coal Bluff. Indiana: John .A .: Allen, George and Charles, also of In- diana.
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