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were vahant and lesap solder i the Civil war, one of the number having ca listed in West Virginia, a sound 10. and the third m Warsis
Josiah C. Bell, the fourth m erder vi birth in his father's family, spent his bay hood and youth in the home of his par ents, accompanying them on their various removals, and during the years of them residence in Ohio he acquired his eur tim in the public schools. He was there reared to farm hie, assisting his father in the operation of the home farm whetdine busy with his text books, and thus game practical knowledge of the best methods of cultivating the soil. During the ser sons of the year when his services were not required on the farm he also worked on various boats which plied on the Ofgo river, first being employed as cabili bas. buit by faithful service and capability he was promoted from time to time until he became steward of the last. He likewise learned the stone-cutter's trade in the Buckeye state and was employed in that line of work there for one year When his father disposed of the farm property there the son. Josiah, attended to the hotel ness in connection therewith and then ac companied his parents on their removal to this state, being then a young man if twenty-three years.
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liver the mail on the Star route, radiating from the city, which position he held dur- ing the succeeding four years, since which time he has lived retired, occupying a pleasant home which is located on the cor- ner of Fifth and Jackson streets.
As a companion and helpmate for life's journey Mr. Bell chose Miss Sarah E. French, to whom he was married on the 28th of April, 1861. She was born near Nashville. Tennessee, January 30, 1839. a daughter of John and Mary J. (Fowler) French, the former born near Nashville, and the latter in South Carolina. When Mrs. Bell was a child-her parents removed to Missouri, and there her father's death occurred in 1850. The following year. 1851. at the time of a flood caused by the overflowing of the Missouri river, the family lost all their property and personal effects and the mother with her children came to Warsaw, Illinois, where she has since resided.
Unto our subject and his wife have been born nine children, of whom two are deceased : Emma Jane, who was born April 9. 1862. is a teacher of English and history in the Lutheran College at Car- thage. Illinois; Clara died in infancy. Flora G .. the next member of the family. was born March 30, 1865. Carrol M .. who was born March 25, 1867, is an en- gineer. being located at Greencastle. In- diana. Rose E., who was born August 17. 186g. was engaged in teaching for eight years but is now pursuing a course in a college in Chicago to prepare her for work as a deaconess. Guy E., born De- cember 7. 1874, is a photographer of Keo- kuk, Iowa. Alberta, who was born De- cember 21, 1876. died in infancy. The
two younger members of the family are Eugenia M., who was born May 10, 1879. and Jessie Mildred, born May 16, 1881. Besides rearing their own family Mr. and Mrs. Bell have reared two children, which they adopted as their own, these being Robert Turnpaugh, who was born May 22, 1884, and Mildred Mckinney, whose birth occurred February 21, 1887.
Mr. Bell is a prohibitionist in his po- litical affiliation, thus indicating his views on the temperance question. He has served on the board of health at Warsaw for fifteen years and for two years was truant officer. In his religious faith he is a Methodist, holding membership with that organization in his city, and he is likewise a charter member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen lodge of War- saw, having become identified with the order September 21, 1877.
Having spent the greater part of his life in Hancock county, covering a period of almost a half century, Mr. Bell is wide- ly known and commands the respect and good will of all with whom he is associated.
JAMES F. CRAWFORD.
James F. Crawford, well deserving of mention in the history of Hancock coun- ty, as one of its progressive and repre- sentative citizens, has served as post- master of Warsaw since 1897 and for some years has been identified with its business interests. Born in this county, September 2. 1851, he is a son of Thomas
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and Serepta J. (Doughty) Crawford, who are mentioned on another page of this work in connection with the sketch of Charles C. Crawford.
In the district schools James F. Craw- ford began his education, which was con- tinued in the Christian University, at Canton, Missouri. His father died soon afterward and as James was the eklest son of the family upon him devolved the care of his widowed mother and younger brothers and sisters. He remained upon the home farm, carefully conducting the work until his marriage, which was cele- brated October 10. 1876. Mary E. Tappe becoming his wife. They were married in Quincy. Mrs. Crawford was born Oc- tober 10. 1857. a daughter of Colonel William D. and Belinda ( Shinn ) Tappe. Her father was editing a newspaper in Virginia at the time of the outbreak of the Civil war and became a colonel in the Confederate army. After the war he re- moved to Illinois, where he died in 1903. while his widow yet resides in Quincy. Their family numbered four children : Mrs. Crawford : William and John Lewis. of Quincy: and Mrs. Lucy Pringle, who is with her mother.
In 1880 Mr. Crawford took up his throughout this part of the state. abode in Warsaw, where he engaged in the hay and grain business until 1800. when he turned his attention to real es tate dealing, in which he has since con- tinned. negotiating many important realty transfers. Ile has been a stalwart repub- JOHN HERBER ! lican since age conferred upon him the right of franchise and since the 1st of John Herbert, who departed this his at the venerable age of eighty three years. was for a long period a well known farm October. 1897. has served as postmaster of Warsaw, his administration of the affairs of the office being prompt and er of Hancock county. He was born in
businesslike. He has also been enty clerk and supervisor and his official service re- fleets credit upon his party For four teen years he has been chairman of the republican congressional committee and is recognized as one of the republican lead- ers of this part of the state. his labors having been far-reaching and beneficial in support of the principles in which he believes so firmly.
U'nto Mr. and Mrs. Crawford have been born four children: Erle Thomas, located in Forsyth, Montana : William R., of St. Louis, Missouri : James I ... ste- nographer, and Lucy Gladys, at home. All of the the sons are graduates of the Warsaw schools and have received train- ing in business colleges. The mother and children are communicants of the Episco- pal church and Mr. Crawford was reared in the Christian church, although he is not a member. He has attained the Knight Templar degree in Masonry, has filled all the offices in the local lodge and has been identified with the Odd Fellows. Accommodating and reliable in the dis- charge of his official duties, genial and friendly in disposition, he is a popular man in Warsaw and in political circles
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Hanover, Germany, September 22, ISII, and acquired a common-school education there. Having reached adult age, he was married in Germany to Miss Catherine Trenton, and they became the parents of six children, of whom two are now liv- ing: Henry, who resides in Oklahoma ; and Martin, who makes his home in Mis- souri. In the year 1847 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert bade adieu to friends and native land and sailed for the new world, for favorable reports had been received by them concerning the opportunities that were offered in this country, and believ- ing that they might more readily attain success they crossed the briny deep. The death of Mrs. Herbert occurred in St. Louis, in 1849. resulting from an attack of cholera which in that year was epidemic in the country.
On the 2d of December, 1850, Mr. Herbert wedded Miss Mary E. Derlan, who was born in Prussia, June 1, 1828. For a year and a half after his first mar- riage he remained in St. Louis, and in 1852 removed to Adams county, Illinois. where he rented a farm for one year. In 1853 he came to Nauvoo and purchased two and a half acres in the southeast part of the Kimball addition. There he lived for eight years, when he bought twenty acres in Nauvoo township. In 1860 he became owner of forty acres in Appanoose township, and in 1880 he bought ten acres more. Upon that place he carried on the work of tilling the soil and cultivating fruit, having three acres planted to grapes, while he also had many peach and other fruit trees upon the place. Ile kept in touch with modern progress. concerning agricultural and horticultural
interests, and not the least important fea- ture of his success was his unfaltering industry.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Herbert were born three sons and a daughter: Frank, who was born February 10, 1853, and is now living in Appanoose township; Agnes, who was born December 27, 1855, and is the wife of William Arenz, a resident of Holyoke, Phillips county, Colorado; Al- bert, who was born February 22, 1861. and makes his home in Appanoose town- ship; and Louis, who was born Novem- ber 13, 1860, and was drowned July 8, 1878. The death of the father occurred February 16, 1895, when he was in the eighty-fourth year of his age, and his re- mains were interred in the Catholic ceme- tery at Nauvoo. He had been a life-long communicant of the Catholic church, and was a democrat in his political allegiance. He was thoroughly in sympathy with American institutions and with the spirit of republican government and in the com- munity where he made his home he took an active and helpful interest in many movements for general progress. He was devoted to his family and through his business affairs secured to them a good property and comfortable competence. In September. 1889. Mrs. Herbert pur- chased eight acres of land in Sonora township, on which is a residence and barn, and she now rents this property to John Faulkner. She still makes her home on the old farm which her husband purchased many years ago, and her resi- dence in the county covers more than a half century. for it was still an early period in the development of this part of the state when she accompanied her hus-
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band on his removal from Adams to llan- cock county. She has therefore been a witness of many of the changes which have occurred and the events that have taken place in the county, and deserves mention in this volume as one of the worthy pioneer women.
GEORGE SMITIL.
Among the residents of Hancock com- ty of foreign birth is numbered George Smith, who was born in Banffshire. Scot- land, on the 11th of October. 1834. 1le is a grandson of George Smith, and a son of David and Margaret ( Dulf ) Smith. The father was a resident farmer of Scotland and died in his native country in the year 1853. His wife also passed away there.
whence he continued the journey by mail to Keokuk. Thence he came to Men- tebello township. Hanuck county, where he worked for two and a half years by the month as a farm hand In show the rented a farm, whereon he tested for eight years and later he lived upor an- other place for two years and upon a third farm for six years. In 18; he invested his earnings in eighty acres of land on section 1. Montebello township. Han cock county. This was partially improved and in 1876 he added thereto eighty acres more. He Imilt a house of seven rooms and he has put up barns and like- wise fences. He has now many rounds of fine hedge fence. He has carried on gen- eral farming and stock-raising. making a specialty of cattle and hogs, and his well developed farm property returns to him an excellent income.
On the 18th of August. 1854. Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Miss Margaret McDonald, who was born Sep- tember 25. 1833, and is a duighter of John and Jane ( Donald) MeDonald, who lived and died in Scotland Mr. and Mrs Smith had one child. David, who was born in Scotland, February 1. 1850, and del near Montreal, Canada. February 18. 1857
George Smith acquired his education in the parish schools of his native com- try, was reared to the occupation of farm- ing and continued to assist his father in general agricultural pursuits until the latter's death. He was a young man of about twenty-two years when in 1856 he crossed the ocean to America, making his While in his native country Mr Smith held membership in the Presbyterian church. He votes with the democrats and keeps well informed on the quests is and issues of the day He is in fact in hearts sympathy with the institutions li this republic and has never lad occas on to regret his determination to seek a half in the new world, realizing the advan way to Quebec, Canada, where he worked at farm labor for a year. He afterward went to Montreal, Canada, whence he took a boat up the St. Lawrence river and across Lake Ontario to Hamilton. Canada. From that point he proceeded by rail to Detroit, Michigan, and on to Chicago, to Rock Island and down the Mississippi river to Montrose. Iowa, tages that are here offered where 1 let
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is not hampered by caste or class. He wagon for him for several years. He has steadily made substantial progress in his business career and is now in pos- session of a very comfortable home and good property.
WILLIAM C. REIMBOLD.
William C. Reimbold, owner and pro- prietor of a hotel in Nauvoo, his native city, was here born November 27, 1860, a son of Casper W. and Elizabeth ( Bush) Reimbold, both natives of Cologne, Ger- many, the former a son of William and Christina (Bruner) Reimbold. The fa- ther on coming to Hancock county in 1849, settled in Nauvoo, where he en- gaged in a merchandising enterprise. After residing here for a number of years he went to New York city, there engaging in the manufacture of confectionery, which he continued for three years, and then went to Chicago, where he continued in the same line of trade for a year. He then again came to Nauvoo, where he con- ducted a confectionery store, and also conducted a freighting outfit until his death, which here occurred July 23, 1903. and thus passed away one of the worthy citizens of this city, where he had for many years been a factor in business life. He is still survived by his widow, who yet makes her home in Nauvoo.
William C. Reimbold attended the common schools of Nauvoo to the age of thirteen years, and at that time became his father's assistant, driving a transfer
then, in 1891, purchased the business from his father and conducted the busi- ness on his own account until March, 1901. In the meantime, in January, 1894, he had purchased what was known as the Swartz residence, which he remodeled and added to, converting the place into a ho- tel, which he called the Oriental Hotel. This is the only hotel in Nauvoo and un- der the management of Mr. Reimbold it enjoys a very large trade from the trav- eling public, for it is an up-to-date house, supplied with every convenience and com- fort for the convenience of the patrons.
On the 27th of October, 1887, Mr. Reimbold was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Hillisheim, a native of Sonora township, born September 13, 1861, and a daughter of Garrett and Margaret Hill- isheim, natives of Hanover and Bavaria, Germany, respectively. Mrs. Reimbold acquired her education in the common schools and by her marriage has become the mother of one son, William C., born January 12, 1899.
In politics Mr. Reimbold is independ- ent, supporting men rather than adhering to party ties, while in his fraternal rela- tions he is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, belonging to the lodge at Nauvoo. He possesses a ge- nial. kindly manner.
JAMES A. ROSEBERRY.
James A. Roseberry, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Sonora town-
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ship, represents one of the pioneer families of Illinois, his parents having remove 1 from Kentucky in May, 1832, and lo- cated in Adams county, where the father entered land at Columbus, near Quincy. lle there engaged in farming until his life's labors were ended in death and there be passed away in 1881, having sur- vived his wife for only five days.
James .A. Roseberry, whose name intro- duces this record. is the eldest in a family of seven sons and two daughters, his birth having occurred near Louisville, Ken- tueky, on the 4th of July, 1830. He was only two years of age when brought to Illinois by has parents, the family home being located in Adams county at Colum- bus, where he acquired his education in the common schools. He remained with his parents until twenty-two years of age and then started out in life on his own ac- count by engaging in the work to which he had been reared. He first operated rented land in Adams county for two years, and on the 25th of April. 1857. arrived in Sonora township. Hancock county, where he purchased eighty acres of land on section 34. This was unim- proved when it came into his possession but he at once set to work to develop and cultivate his fiells. He also built fences. and erected a dwelling, set out fruit trees and otherwise improved his property. At a later date his first residence was replaced by a larger dwelling and he has now one of the fine country homes of this section of the county, and is engaged in general farming and stock-raising, including horses, cattle and hogs, of which he has good grades.
On the toth of March, 1851. excurred the marriage of Mr Koncerty and Mis Emily Jane Payne, a native of Adams county, and a daughter of Henry and Anna (Pounds) Payne, natives of the Blue Grass state. Of this marriage four sons and two daughters were born. namely : William, a resident of Ohla- homa; Annie, the wife of Edward Utter back, a resident of Kansas: Henry. of Osceola. Nebraska: Everett and Lincoln. both of Portland, Oregon; and Emma. the wife of Martin Egan, of Hannlton. this state. The mother of these children passed away in December, 1800, and m October, 1808, the father was again mar- ried, his second union being with Miss Mary Roseberry, a native of Adams county, Illinois, and a daughter of John and Mary ( Mellhenny & Roseberry. The surviving son of this marriage is Edw. r.l. who assists in the operation of the farm. while the daughter. Cora, became the wife of Frank Nowles, of Almira, Washing- tom, and died in 1004. laving one will and three daughters.
Mr. Roseberry supports the Republican party and has served as school director and trustee, but aside from being inter ested in the educational development of his community has taken no active mter est in public office Ir religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Christian church at Sonora. He has Worked earnestly and persistently in his efforts to accumulate a good property. for, though starting out in life without capital he is today in possession of all excellent farm on which are found all modern improvements, and In honest
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and fair dealing has won a place among the highly esteemed residents of this por- tion of the state.
Since the above was written Mr. Rose- berry has passed away, his death occur- ring at the home place on October 20, 1906, and is buried at Curry cemetery in Sonora township.
THOMAS J. BAINTER.
Thomas J. Bainter, residing in the city of La Harpe. where he owns a nice home. and where he is acting as janitor of the Christian church, is a native of Muskin- gum county. Ohio, his birth having there occurred October 31, 1834, a son of George and Lucy ( Meater) Bainter, both natives of Pennsylvania, the former born August 14. 1771. a son of Godfrey Bain- ter. The father of our subject was en- gaged in the manufacture of chairs in Ohio for many years, but both he and his wife are now deceased, the former hav- ing passed away September 13. 1849. while his wife survived until October 20, 1857. The father had been married pre- viously, his first union being with Miss Lydia Sprague, who was born September 28, 1777, and to whom he was married August 9. 1796. The children of this marriage were: John S., who was born AAugust 12, 1797 : Ellis, born October 23. 1799: James, January 6. 1802; Sprague. September 17. 1804 : Anson, October 8. 1806: Calvery. September 20, 1808: Be- linda M., September 14. 18UI: Mary S .. April 3. 1814; and Lydia C .. September 15, 1817. After losing his first wife the
father was then married, in 1830, to Lucy Meater, who became the mother of our subject and who is the second in order of birth, his surviving brother being George W., who was born June 4, 1832, while Henry, who was born August 14, 1836, died at the age of six years.
Thomas J. Bainter, whose name intro- duces this record, pursued his studies in the district schools of Ohio, and remained with his parents to the age of twenty-one years, when, leaving his native state, he made his way to Burlington, Iowa, where he remained for a time, and later contin- ued his journey to La Harpe, this county, where he was employed at farm labor un- til 1857. He then again made his way to Iowa, locating in Johnson county, where he was employed in a hotel for a year. In the spring of 1858 he once more came to La Harpe. where he was mar- ried on the 5th of August following, Miss Elmira Gray becoming his wife. She was a native of Coshocton county, Ohio, and a daughter of David Gray, who was born in the Buckeye state, June 20, 1811, while her mother, who bore the maiden name of Henrietta Richard, was there born Octo- ber 30, 1812, and on the 28th of March, 1823. was united in marriage to David Gray.
Of the first marriage of Mr. Bainter there were born two sons and two daugh- ters, all of whom survive, namely: Ron- aldo, who was horn May 7. 1859. and is now a resident of Story county, lowa : Sarah Ellen, who was born September 11, 1861, and is now the wife of George Carter, a resident of Durham township: John H., born November 23. 1863: and Jennie A., who was born November 25.
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sister of Annette, and the wife of John Gray, a resident of Nebraska, By a ver- ond marriage of Louis Long there are two sofis and a daughter : Lois, of La Harpe township: George, of Henderson county, Illinois; and Daisy, the wife of Marion Huston, of La Harpe.
1866, and is the widow of Charles AAnder- son, residing in La Harpe. The mother of these children passed away June 20. 1900, and her remains were interred in the cemetery at La Harpe. For his see and wife Mr. Bainter then chose Mrs. . An- geline Scott, whom he wedded December 25. 1901. She was born in Champaign Following his first marriage Mr. Bain- ter continuously followed general agricul tural pursuits until 1895, when he re- moved to La Harpe, where he had pur- chased a house and two lots in 1802. Since locating here he has greatly im- proved the place, having set out many shade and fruit trees, has erected a barn and tool sheds, and has a nice residence. which stands in the midst of a well kept lawn, and altogether has one of the best homes in the city. In his political views Mr. Bainter is a democrat, and in his re- ligious faith is identified with the Chris- tian church at La Harpe, of which he is now acting as janitor. county, Ohio. December 12, 1832, and was the widow of George Scott, to whom she was married December 24. 1858, and who, in 1860, had gone with a company to California, where he was drowned three years later. By this marriage there is one son. Isaac Scott, who was born in October. 1859. and is now a resident of Fremont county, lowa. Mrs. Bainter is a daughter of Louis and Eliza ( Anderson ) Long. natives of Shippens- burg, Pennsylvania, the former born July 26. 1803, a son of Sephenar Long: like- wise a native of the Keystone state, while the mother's birth occurred March 7. 1806. Unto Louis and Eliza Long were Mr. Bainter has resided in Hancock county for almost a half century and ow- ing to his reliable and straightforward dealing is accounted one of the highly re- spected citizens of his community. He has now passed the seventy-second mile stone on life's journey but is still a hale and hearty man, beloved by all with whom he has come in contact born the following named: Elizabeth Ann, who became the wife of James Smith, and died in Kansas: Caroline. who became the wife of M. Porter, and also passed away in that state: David, who passed away in La Harpe ; Angeline. now the wife of our subject : Joseph, who died in Sciota, Illinois: Mrs. Lavonia Minnick, a resident of California ; Mary C., the wife of Z. Birch, and a resident of Burlington, Iowa: Louis E, who died at La Harpe: Charles, of Good Hope, Illi- nois : Eleanor J., the widow of 1 .. Oakes. and a resident of Nebraska: Laura and ROY BL ROBERTS, M D Bathsheba, twins, who died in infancy : Annette, the wife of James Marshall, of Dr. Roy B Roberts, who is enjoying Whiting, Kansas; and Henrietta, twin very gratifying success in the practice of
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