Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois. Historical and biographical, Part 21

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WILLIAM L. BRUSTER, Cirenit Clerk. is a native of Coles County, Illinois, born December 10, 1849. son of David and Eliza- beth (Glenn ) Bruster, the eldest in a family of two children, and is of German-Irish lineage. After the death of the mother of the subject of our notice, in 1856. he came to Cumberland County, Illinois,

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and for a time he lived with and worked for an undle. In 1850, Mr. Bruster came to Prairie City (now Toledo), and for two years his time was divided between attending the common district school and dlerking in his father's store. In 1871. he became a partner in gen- oral merchandising with his father. The marriage of Mr. Bruster or- curred June 18, 1868, to Miss Sarah E. Brower, daughter of Hon. Thomas and Mary Brewer. Mrs. Bruster is a native of Cumberland County, Illinois. To this union has been born four children, viz .: Mollie E., Hattie M., Nettie G. and Georgia. Of these children the two eldest are deceased. Mollie E. died in 1872, and Hattie M. two years later. Mr. Bruster is a thorough Democrat and is one of the most prominent of his party in Cumberland County. In 1876. he was elected Circuit Clerk, and four years later he was re-elected to the same office. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity; was made such in 1870, and has been Worshipful Master of Prairie City Lodge for four yous. In 1875. Mr. Bruster created his present resi- dence in Toledo, and the same does much credit to the town. Mrs. Bruster is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In point of public spirit and enterprise there are none in the county that sur- pass Mr. Bruster. For twenty years he has been an active politician, and each year he grows stronger in his party. As a county official his ability and trust are unquestioned. He is an honorable man and a citizen of sterling merit.

JOHN E. CHAMBERS, M. D., was born in Owen County, In- diana, October 8, 1850. son of Isaac and Martha A. (Dunn) Cham- bers, is the second in a family of three children, and is of Scotch- English lineage. Dr. Chambers worked at home on the farm until he was twenty-two years of age. His literary education was con- fined to the common district schools of Owen County, and the State University at Bloomington, Indiana. In 1874. Dr. Chambers began studying medicine in the office of Dr. J. M. Stuckey, at Gosport. In- diana. In the fall of 1874, he entered the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, and attended that Institution from 1874 until March. 1877, when he graduated with honors. After his graduation he began the practice of his profession in Owen County, Indiana: practiced for eighteen months and then entered the Missouri Med- ical College at Saint Louis, receiving from that Institution March, 1879, the ad eundem degree of graduation. During the next year he was in Philadelphia preparing for an examination before the Ma- rine Hospital Board, but was taken ill, and deprived of the examina- tion. In the fall of 1880. he began practicing at Spencer, Indiana.

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there remained until March, 1882, when he came to Toledo. Here he has since resided and has succeeded in the practice. He isa Demo- erat: is a member of the Masonic Fraternity and Knights of Pyth- ias. He is one of the best read physicians in southern Illinois, and a most thorough gentleman. The medical outlook of Mr. Cham- bers is far beyond the average, and much prominence awaits him.

DANIEL F. CHAPMAN. M. D., is a native of Cook County. Illinois, born on Lake Erie, March 15. 1844, son of C. C. and Nancy (Lucas ) Chapman, is third in a family of seven children, and is of English descent. His parents were born in Massachusetts. They came to Chicago in 1844, and there resided until their death. His mother died in 1865. and his father in 1874. His father was a Cap- tain in the war of 1812. The literary education of the subject of this mention was confined to the public schools of Chicago in an early day, and the Wheaton Academy. at Wheaton, Ilinois, graduat- ing from the latter in 1860. In 1863, he began reading medicine in Springfield, Illinois, in the office of Dr. Henry Wohlgarmoth. In May, 1869, he graduated from the Eclectic Medical College at C'in- cinnati. Previous to his graduation he practiced his profession at Springfield, Illinois, about two years. In 1867 he came to Toledo and continued his practice (save the time he spent at Cincinnati) umtil 1881. when he retired from the practice. As a physician he was very successful. He was married JJune 15, 1871, to Miss Kittie Miles. Mrs. Chapman was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. They have had three children, viz .: Charles C .. Nettie and Ura. The first is deceased. He is a Democrat. Owns 1.970 acres of good land. Dr. Chapman now engages himself in superintending his farm, and dealing in stock. He is one of the most enterprising men in Cum- berland County. and one of its leading citizens. Mrs. Chapman is a most amiable woman. In 1882 she was a candidate before the Re- publican Convention for County Superintendent of the Schools of Cumberland County.

LEWIS DECIUS. attorney-at-law. and cousin of the Hon. 11. B. Decius, was born February 17. 1856. in Coshocton County, Ohio. and is the son of Cornelius and Catharine ( Davis ) Decius. His grand- father, Frederie Decius, was born in Hanover. Germany. He served as a physician and surgeon in the Hessian army. The father of the subject of this mention was born in the Latray Valley. Virginia. and his mother is a native of Morgan County, Ohio. The parents of Mr. Decius left Ohio in 1881. and emigrated to Nebraska, where they still reside. The education of Mr. Decius, as far as schooling is

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concerned, was confined to the advantages given at the academies of Roscoe and Coshocton, Ohio. He taught his first school in the win- ter of 1877-78. at Walhonding, Ohio. In 1881 he came to Cumber- land County, Illinois, and has since continued his profession of teach- ing. He has been principal of the Toledo and Jewett public schools. and is at present principal of the Greenup schools. In 1881, ho began the study of law in the office of Decius & Everhart, at Toledo; was admitted to the Bar in 1883. Politically he is a Republican. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, made such in 1883. He is the third in a family of five boys. As a teacher. he has been sne- cessful. none standing higher in the county. As a student, he is persistent and untiring. That which Mr. Decius possesses, in all partienlars, he has gained through his own energy and efforts. The professional outlook of Mr. Decius is most promising. He is the senior member of the law firm known as Decius & Miller.

WILLIAM T. DEPPEN, farmer and stock-dealer, was born in Millville. Ohio. July 30. 1853, son of Hiram and Ellen J. ( Evans ) Deppen, and is of Dutch-Welsh lineage. The father of Mr. Deppen was born in Pennsylvania and his mother in Ohio. When the sub- jeet of this notice was nineteen years of age, he began the trials of life for himself. In 1865 he came to Cumberland County. Illinois. and settled one and a half miles southwest of Toledo. Here he still resides. He now owns 165 acres of good land. 104 acres of which are moderately well improved. Since he was nineteen years of age he has been engaged in trading in hogs. cattle, sheep. etc., and was one of the members of the firm of MeCandlish & Company in the pork-packing business in Toledo. This firm did the first pork-pack- ing in Cumberland County. Politically he is a Democrat, and has served two terms as Township Collector: has taken an active part in politics. Mr. Deppen is blessed with a fair common school educa- tion. He is one of the most enterprising young men in Cumberland County. What Mr. Deppen has. he has gained through his own of- forts: commenced life with nothing, and has been successful thus far. He is a prominent citizen. and a pleasant gentleman. Life prospects for Mr. Deppen are quite flattering, and he already enjoys an enviable reputation. "Tis uncommon for one. so young in years. to possess such a charitable spirit.

W. S. EVERHART, attorney-at-law. is a native of the Buckeye State, born November 18, 1850. at Leesburg. Highland County, is a son of Captain Phillip and Susanna ( Staley) Everhart, is the elder in : family of two children and comes of German blood. The father of

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Mr. Everhart was born in Jefferson County. Ohio. March 18. 1824. and his mother was born in Franklin County. Pennsylvania. May 6. 1827. The Everhart family has always been loyal to the cause of American Independence and perfect freedom to general humanity. Ilis paternal grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary and 1812 wars, and his grandfather Staley was also a soldier in the latter. The father of the subject of this notice enlisted in the United States army in the fall of 1861. in Company (, Fifty-First Ohio Volum- teers, as a private. Soon after his enlistment he was commissioned Second-Lieutenant. then First. and afterwards Captain of Company C. which position he retained until his discharge in the spring of 1865. Hle withstood the hardships and privations of army life for more than four years: was severely wounded at the battle of Stone River. Captain Everhart now resides at Neoga. Cumber- land County, Illinois, and is one of the leading citizens of the county. He still possesses his patriotic spirit. and is in every sense a noble man. The subject of our notice emigrated with his parents in 1866. from Ohio to Shelby County. Illinois, where the family re- mained for a short time, or until 1868. when it came to Cumberland County. Mr. Everhart remained at home until September. 1871. when he entered the Illinois University at Urbana. Ilinois, where be remained until June. 1875. when he graduated with honors from the Institution, and then came to Neoga where his parents lived. In September. 1875. he commenced the study of law in the office of Hon. II. B. Decius, at what was then known as Prairie City. now known as Toledo. In January. 1878. he was admitted to the Bar, and in March following he formed a partnership with H. B. Decius, which continued until his death, which occurred September 8. 1882. Since the death of Judge Decins. Mr. Everhart has been alone in the law business, but in the spring of 1883 he formed a partnership with Will- iam T. Bruster. in real estate and loan business. In January. 1883. he was admitted to practice in the United States District Court of southern Illinois. Politically. the subject of this notice is a stanch Republican, always advocating the principles of that party. He is an eminent man. and already stands at the head of his profession.

DR. J. W. GOODWIN. County Treasurer. is a native of Putnam County. Indiana. born August 22. 1841. son of JJ. C. and Evalina (Johnson ) Goodwin, is next to the youngest in a family of seven children, and is of German extraction. The parents of Dr. Goodwin were natives of Kentucky. and left that State in childhood. They left " Old Kaintuck " with their parents and went to Clark County.

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Indiana. where they were matrimonially bound. and afterward re- moved to Putnam County. Indiana. In 1855 they came to Jasper County. Illinois. The mother of Dr. Goodwin died in Putnam County. Indiana. in 1852. and his father in Jasper County, Illinois. in 1872. The subject of our sketch was given the privileges of the common district schools of Illinois. At eighteen years of age he began teaching school, and about the same time began reading medicine. During the winter of 1868-69 he attended the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati, and in the spring of 1869 began the practice of his profession at Greenup. Cumberland County, Illinois. He continued in active and successful practice for twelve years. The marriage of Dr. Goodwin took place March 27. 1869, to Miss Martha JJ. Davee, daughter of Z. W. and Elizabeth Davce. They have had six children. viz .: Elizabeth E .. Willard L .. Charles O .. Lulu M .. Lena P. and Raymond D. Mrs. Goodwin died February 6. 1883. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a most amiable woman. Dr. Goodwin is a stanch Republican. In 1877 ho was elected Treasurer of Cumberland County, was re-elected in 1879. and elected again in 1881 to serve four years. Notwithstanding the fact that Cumberland County is about two hundred Democratic. the majority of Dr. Goodwin, in 1877. was 144. in 1879, 240. and in 1881. 137. Dr. Goodwin is one of the most energetic men of Cumber- land County, and one of its most valued citizens. He is a member of the I. O. O. F .. and now resides in Toledo.

DAVID B. GREEN, attorney-at-law. is a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, born October 8. 1829, son of James and Mary A. (Babb) Green, is the second in a family of ten children. and is of English-Irish extraction. The father of Mr. Green was born in Richmond, Va., and his mother in Ohio. The great-grandfather of Mr. Green was old Nathaniel Green of Revolutionary fame. The grandfather of Mr. Green was a Captain in the war of 1812. In 1834 the subject of this notice came from Ohio ria Maysville, Ky .. with his father to Coles County. Illinois. ITis father raised blooded horses in Ohio, and brought three horses and a jack to Ilinois with him. From Maysville, Ky., to Charleston. Coles County, Illinois, the subject of this notice rode the jack. The father of Mr. Green died in Cumberland County in 1845, and his mother in 1882. in Toledo. In 1834 Mr. Green came to this county and has resided here ever since. In 1866 he came to Toledo, and here now lives. He was mar- ried January 26. 1854, to Miss Lucy E. Starkweather. Mrs. Green was born in Vermont. They have had eight children. viz .: Anna

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M., Alice A. (deceased). Florence N. Elisha J., Lucy V. James C. Isidore N. and Harriet E. In 1858 he began the study of the law. under the instruction of Judge Hiram B. Decius and Hon. Thomas Brewer, and was admitted to the Bar in 1862; has been in active practice ever since. For many years Mr. Green was the most ex- tensive land owner in Cumberland County. and now owns about seven Indred acres, five hundred acres of which are improved. Mr. Green has made his own way in life. As an advocate he has been very sue- cessful. and is yet one of the prominent lawyers in eastern Illinois. He is a Republican, is a man of much force of character. and an influential citizen.

HENRY W. GREEN. ex-sheriff and farmer, was born in Wash- ington County. Kentucky, July 8, 1827, son of JJames and Nancy ( Warren ) Green. is the fifth in a family of eleven children, and is of Scotch descent. His father was a native of Maryland and his mother of Kentucky. His father died in Kentucky in 1859. His mother still resides in that State. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812. In 1847 the subject of this notice enlisted in Company I. Fourth Kentucky Volunteers, of the war between the United States and Mexico: was discharged at Louisville, Ky., in 1848. He was married to Miss Margaret MeAllister. August 15. 1849. They had one child. viz .: Francis A. Mrs. Green died in May, 1851. Mr. Green was next married in October, 1852, to America J. White. They had three children. viz .: Adaline, Joseph B., and Lewis. Mrs. Green died in October. 1857. His third marriage occurred in 1859 to Mrs. Hulda Moore. Mrs. Green was deceased in October. 1870. Ilis last marriage took place JJuly. 1871. to Mrs. Hattie E. Munford. In 1852 Mr. Green emigrated from Kentucky to Morgan County. Indiana, and there remained six years and then came to Cumberland County. Illinois, and settled in Greenup Township, and there he lived some time. In 1870 he came to Toledo; now resides here. He is a Democrat. In 1872 he was elected Sheriff of Cumberland County: was re-elected in 1877. Was deputy sheriff in 1870 and 1871. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity. Mr. Green is a self-made man in every particular; now owns four hundred acres of well im- proved land: has made his own way in life. Since the expiration of his term of office he has given his attention to farming. He is a leading citizen and an influential man. Success has attended him.

CHARLES HANKER. furniture dealer, is a native of Witten- berg, Germany, born May 4, 1843. the son of Charles W. and Christina (Thieme) Hanker. is the youngest in a family of four children. and

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· of German descent. The father of Mr. Hanker was born in Saxony, Germany, and his mother in Prussia. In 1863 his parents started to America. His mother diedl while crossing the Atlantic. His father settled in Saint Clair County, Illinois. There he died in 1865. In 1867 the subject of this mention came to Toledo, Cumberland County, and here has since lived. While he was in Saint Clair County he served an apprenticeship of three years at cabinet making. Upon the arrival of Mr. Hunker in Toledo he began the furniture business. Has been successful in business. Is the pioneer furniture dealer of Toledo. He was married July 10, 1869, to Miss Malonia Struz. Mrs. Hanker is also a native of Germany. Came to America when two years of age. They have four children, viz .: Lena, Bertha, William and Frederick. Mr. Hanker is a Republican; has been a member of the Town Council; is President of the Loan and Build- ing Association; is a member of the I. O. O. F .; joined in 1868, Toledo Lodge No. 855. Mr. Hanker is one of the most enterprising men of Toledo. He came to the town in very limitedl circumstances, . but is now worth about $10,000. He is a thorough gentleman and a most honorable citizen. Mr. Hanker is building a brick block 110×80 feet, three stories high, which will cost at least $8,000. It will be the finest block in the town. Mr. Hanker is one of the most energetie men in Cumberland County, and is thoroughly known for his honesty and uprightness.

F. J. HEID, railway agent at Toledo, was born in Pekin, III., June 8, 1863, is the son of Conradand Magdalena ( Herring) Heid, the eldest in a family of four children, and is of German descent. The father of Mr. Heid was born at Heidelberg, Germany, and his mother at Worms, on the river Rhine, in the same country. In 1849 his parents came to America and settled at Pekin, Ill., and here his father died December, 1880. His mother still resides at Pekin. The subject of this mention opened the scenes of life for himself by first elerking in a hardware store in Pekin, in May, 1877. There he remained more than three years. In September, 1880, he began learning telegraphy in the P., D. E. Railway office at Pekin. In April. 1881, he came to Toledo and has since been railway agent and telegraph operator for the Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Rail- way Company; also represents the Pacific Express Company. Politically he is a Democrat. He is one of the enterprising young business men of Toledo: has a good business education and is an honorable gentleman: has an interest in the Cumberland County Agricultural Association. and the Cumberland County Building and

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Loan Association. Ile possesses an enterprising spirit and many noble qualities.

S. C. HOLSAPPLE. Superintendent of the County Poor Farm, was born in Morgan County. Ind., February 21. 1846, son of John and Rebecca (Rinker) Holsapple. He is of Germin origin. His pater- nal grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier. In the spring of 1866, the subject of this sketch came to Sumpter Township, Cumberland County. Ill. Here he has since resided. In February, 1864, he enlisted in the late war, in Company E. One Hundred and Forty- Eighth Indiana Volunteers, for one year, and was discharged at Nash- ville, Tenn., September 15, 1865. He was married, February 7, 1866, to Miss Harriet Carrel. Mrs. Holsapple is also a native of Morgan County, Ind. To this union has been born six children, viz .: Flora B., Rebecca A., John W., Lovi F .. Mary A., and Julia A. Two are deceased. He is a Republican. In 1872, he was appointed Superin- tendent of the County Poor Farm; served one year. In 1877. he again took possession of the County Farm, and in this position he has since been retained. Under his administration the farm has been successfully managed. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, Toledo Lodge, No. 355. Mr. and Mrs. Holsapple are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He now owns a good farm; has a good common school education, is an honorable citizen and a highly respected gentleman. The management of the County Farm could not be placed in more competent hands.

ALEX. HUGHES, manufacturer of tinware and wholesale dealer in notions, was born in Highland County, Ohio, December 13. 1842: son of Richard T. and C. E. (Keys) Hughes, and is of Irish descent. The father of Mr. Hughes was born in Kentucky, and his mother in Pennsylvania. In 1852, they came to Clinton County. Ill., and there his father entered land. and in that county his mother died in 1855. and his father died in Effingham County. Ill., in 1877. When the subject of this notice was thirteen years of age, he began the scenes of life for himself. For two years he was engaged in herding cattle in central Illinois and northern Indiana. In 1857. he began learn- ing the tinners' trade at Terre Haute, Ind .. in the store of G. F. and C. C. Smith. Here he served an apprenticeship of four years. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company C .. Eleventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry, for three months. He then re-enlisted in Company F. Thirty-Fifth Ilinois Volunteer Infantry, at Saint Louis, Mo .; served three years; discharged in September, 1864. Ho enlisted again in Company K. One Hundre l and Fiftieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry:

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discharged, in 1867, at Atlanta. Ga. He has held three comis- sioned and three non-commissioned offices. He was first wounded at the battle of Chickamauga: received four other wounds. In 1875. Mr. Hughes came to Toledo. Ile was married May 9, 1868, to Mary E. Keys. Mrs. Hughes was born at Columbus, Ohio. They have two children, viz .: Maud S. and Flora. He is a thorough Republican; east his first Presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Hughes is engaged in the wholesale tinware and notion business, and manufac- tures his own tinware; has employed five men. When he came to Toledo he was in very limited circumstances, but is now worth about $6,000. He has made his own way in life. He was a good and brave soldier, is of an enterprising spirit. and one of the leading citizens of Cumberland County.

WESTERN R. HUMPHREY, druggist, was born at Westport. Ky., March 30, 1828, is the son of John M. and Frances ( Nay ) Humph- rey, the eldest in a family of six children, and is of Scotch-German descent. His parents were born in Kentucky, and his grandparents on both sides were natives of Virginia. The Humphreys originally came from Scotland. In 1829. the parents of the subject of this notice removed from Kentucky to Washington County, Ill. Here they remained until 1832. when they emigrated to Edgar County. Ill., there remained four years, removing then to Clark County, III. In 1858, they came to Cumberland County, and settled northwest of Toledo. Here his father still resides. In 1857, Mr. Humphrey came to Cumberland County from Livingston County, Mo., where he had resided four years. The early life of Mr. Humphrey was that of a farmer principally; taught school a number of winters. He is a Republican; cast his first Presidential vote for Lincoln. In 1873, he was elected Clerk of Cumberland County. The county was at that time 400 Democratic. but he received 124 majority. He enlisted in his country's cause, August 7, 1882. in Company H, One Hundred and Twenty-Third Illinois Volunteers, and served until the close of the war; was promoted to the position of Quartermaster-Sergeant in 1863. This position he held until the war ended. He was married September 23, 1852, to P. Ann Daughty, of Casey, Ill. Mrs. Humphrey was born in Morgan County. Ind. They have had these children, viz .: Fannie J., Floretta A., John M., Rosa M., Laura A. and Charles A. W. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity. He is now engaged in the drug business, in partnership with J. A. Conner. He is of an enterprising spirit; has 245 acres of improved land. He is a citizen of sterling worth. and an influential man. Mr. and Mrs.

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Humphrey are members of the Christian Church. He is one of the most accurate accountants and best penmen that the County has ever had.

D. D. JUDSON. farmer, was born in Delaware County, N. Y., February 5, 1832, is the son of William and Margaret ( Bouk ) Judson, the eldest in a family of seven children, and is of Yankee-German origin. His father was born in Connecticut, and his mother in the Empire State. His mother died in 1844, and his father died in New York, in 1881. He was married, March 24, 1858, to Miss Sarah Hickle. Mrs. Judson was also born in Delaware County, Ohio. They have two children, viz .: Mary A. and William. In 1853, he came to Sumpter Township, Cumberland County, Ill., and settled five miles northeast of the county-seat, where he has since resided. He first bought forty acres; now owns about 300 acres of good land: has a good residence, built in 1883. He is a Democrat, and served two terms as Township Supervisor. Mr. and Mrs. Julson are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is one of the leading farmers of Sumpter Township, and a most honorable citizen. He was thrown upon his own resources at thirteen years of age, and since that time he has striven for himself. Through energy and perseverance he has been successful.

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Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois. Historical and biographical, Part 21

Author: Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Chicago : F. A. Battey & Co. Number of Pages: 860

Author:
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago : F. A. Battey & Co.
Number of Pages: 860