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WILL S. TOBEY, editor of The Cumberland Times, son of Allen G. and Lovina M. Tobey, was born at Vincennes, Knox Co., Ind., November 27, 1856. He received a fair education in the various common school grades of his native city, and when sev- enteen years of age entered the freshman class of Vincennes Univer- sity. Compelled by feeble health, he withdrew from College after one year's study. Having at intervals, since he was fourteen years old, been connected with various printing establishments in Vin- cennes, and having a deep-seated love for the work, he soon turned his attention to developing his natural aptitude in this direction, and educating himself in the great typographical and editorial school of this country. There is scarcely a city of any importance in the Mississippi Valley, where he did not engage in the labor of his chosen profession; confines his practice, however, exclusively to the details of job-printing, in which he attained an enviable reputation for skill. His career in newspaper management proper commenced in the spring of 1876, when he located at Bement, Piatt County, Ill., and took a controlling interest in the Bement Independent, a weekly pub- lication. Finding Bement and its adjacent territory not likely to yield the support essential to the existence of a live paper, he sold his interest in the Independent and removed to Danville, Vermillion Co., III., where he accepted a partnership in the Erie, one of the six newspaper publications, at that time, in Danville. His next venture was the editorial management of the Enterprise, printed at
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Lovington, Moultrie Co., Ill., which he assumed in the fall of 1879, and continued until the spring of 1881. At this time being broken down in health, he withdrew, temporarily, from professional work, and repaired to his mother's home near Russellville, Lawrence Co., Ill. On April 15, 1881, he married Miss Elenora M. Gould, an estimable and highly respected lady of Palestine, Crawford Co., Ill., and in the following October, moved to Greenup, Cum- berland County and established The Cumberland Times, a weekly newspaper, devoted to the general good of the county, and, in a polit- ical sense, guarding the interests of the Republican element of the section. In the work of placing his paper upon a firm and lucrative basis, Mr. Tobey unexpectedly encountered the most bitter and unre- lenting opposition, not only from his competitors but from many individuals, long residents of the county, who seemed to consider him as an interloper, and stigmatised his journalistic enterprise as an unnecessary factor in the business of the community, and its intro- duction a matter of youthful, and therefore inexcusable presumption. In addition to this he met with repeated assaults upon his private character which, however, having no foundation in fact, recoiled upon his assailants with redoubled force. The Cumberland Times, at first, experienced a severe struggle for life, but by serupulously observing every principle of honor and good faith, and conducting its publica- tion with a fearless regard for the genuine good of the community it represents, irrespective of personal prejudices or party demands, its owner has broken down and utterly destroyed its early opposi- tion and won for himself and his paper the respect of the entire popu- lation in and about Greenup. The Times is one of the few coun- try papers in southern Illinois which affords its owner a comforta- ble and sure living, and, at the same time, maintains a high commer- cial credit. It is not only the official organ of Cumberland County, but may justly be placed among the leading journals of the Sixteenth Congressional District.
NICHOLAS F. TROXEL, farmer (post-office Greenup), was born in Morgan County, Ind., October 15, 1831. His father, Daniel, and mother, Elizabeth ( Beckman ) Troxel, moved in an early day from Virginia to Kentucky, thence to Tennessee, and thence to Indiana. They were parents of ten children. Our subject came to Cumber- land County, Ill., with his parents in 1840, when he was nine years old. Early in life he worked on a farm, and attended school, secur- ing a good business education. He has always followed agricultural pursuits, and now owns a finely improved farm of eighty aeres near
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Greenup. He has a fine residence, substantial out-buildings, and a goo'l orchard of choice fruits. He has been a member of the I. O. O. F., and is now a member of the Masonic Fraternity; has been a school director for several years. Mr. T.'s wife was Harriet M. McQuiston. To them have been born four children, viz .: William . D., Charles E., Margaret E. (deceased), Mary (deceased).
THOMAS C. TUTEWILER was born October 13, 1813, in Fairfield County, Ohio. His father was a native of Rockingham County, Va .; settled in Franklin County, Ohio, in 1801, and entered there a farm, on which he lived until his death. Our subject re- mained at home working on the farm and assisting his father in maintaining the large family of younger children until of age. On July 2, 1835, he married Esther B. Aleshire, after which he farmed for three years, then came to Cumberland County, Ill., by wagon, in the spring of the year. Here he entered 320 acres of timber land and prairie. He is a pioneer of the county and had to endure all the inconveniences of the carly settlers. He lived the first year in a log cabin with a blanket for a door. He owned 600 acres of land, which he put in fine cultivation, and built a residence and out-buildings. He lost heavily by prairie fires and by wolves killing sheep, hogs, and other small stock. He did his trading mostly in Terre Haute, Ind .; having no wheat-flour, he had to go to a horse-mill, a distance of ten miles, to get corn ground. He sold 1,500 pounds of pork in an early day, at $1.25 per hundred, and bought salt at $8 per bar- rel at Terre Haute. His entire life has been given to farming, in which he has been very successful. He has divided a large property among his children, but still retains a large farm; also owns a neat cottage residence in Greenup, where they reside. Mr. and Mrs. T. have been married nearly fifty years, and are parents of four chil- dren, viz .: Jacob H., Lydia A., JJulia A., and Rebecca J., all living, and in prosperous circumstances. They are members of the Method- ist Church. Mrs. T. is charitable and generous, and is ever a friend to the poor and the afflicted.
D. C. UNDERWOOD, druggist, Greenup, was born in Knox County, Ohio, November 19, 1812. His great-grandfather was from Scotland, and settled in Pennsylvania. Jesse, his son, and grand- father of our subject, was born in that State, where he lived and en- gaged in farming until he was fifty years old, when he went to Knox County, Ohio. His wife was a Germin la ly named Julia Myers; their oldest son, Henry, and father of Mr. U., was born in Pennsylva- nia, December 24, 1806. He married Eliza Huffort, of Pennsylvania,
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and when twenty-eight years old he came to Ohio with his father's family, where he still lives, and is seventy-seven years ofage. Our sub- . ject remained at home until eighteen years old. He had but fair advan- tages for an education, but by home study and close application acquired a very thorough education, and fitted himself for teaching. When eighteen years old he enlisted in the ninety days' service-in' the late war-in Company F, Third Ohio Infantry. At the expira- tion of his time he re-enlisted in Company C. Thirty-Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three years. He first saw active service in Western Virginia, and participated in the battles of Cheat Mountain, Crab Orchard, Winchester, Mooreland Heights, etc. At the battle of Harper's Ferry he was taken prisoner, after being twice wounded, was paroled and sent to Camp Douglas, Chicago. was later exchanged, and was in Grant's army in the Mississippi Valley. He was appointed First Sergeant, and at Vicksburg was Provost- Marshal for two months. He won several promotions, and was assigned to many responsible positions requiring good judgment. At the close of the war he returned to Ohio, gave some time to study, and soon after came to Cumberland County, III. Here he taught school in various parts of the county for eleven years, until 1879, when he embarked in the drug business in Greenup, his pres- ent occupation. He has a large stock and a good trade. On August 3, 1867, he married Miss Lydia S. Giffin, of Coshocton County. Ohio. They are parents of five children, viz .: James, Henry W. H. (de- ceased). John C., Eliza M., and Stella J. He is an acceptable mem- ber of the I. O. O. F.
SAMUEL WALDEN, farmer (post-office Hazel Dell). is a native of Oldham County Ky., born July 18, 1821. When a boy he was apprenticed to the tanners' trade, which he followed five years. Owing to the father's poverty and large family he had meagre advan- tages for an education, but by his own efforts, with little instruction. he acquired sufficient knowledge of the common branches to enable him to properly transact business during his subsequent active life. In 1844 he went to Johnson County, Ind., bought and improved eightyacresof land, for which he gave his notes, but met the payments. In 1853 he sold out and came to Cumberland County, III., and bought 120 of the 240 acres he now owns and lives on. He has a tine, large residence, and other improvements in keeping with it, and all acquired through his industry. On December 19, 1850. he married Cordelia E. Guyton, of Oldham County, Ky. They have six children living, four of whom are married, and three residing in the neighbor-
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hood. He was in the Mexican war nine months, and discharged for dis- ability. In carlier days Mr. Walden was an old line Whig and Aboli- tionist, but later became, and is now a Republican. He is a strong temperance worker and Prohibitionist. He is an elder in, and mem- ber of the Christian Church, to which his wife also belongs.
THORNTON A. WARD, retired farmer (post-office Greenup). was born November 25, 1816, in Virginia. When four years old he went with his parents to Ross County, Ohio, where he was reared on a farm. His education was obtained principally by working away from home doing chores for his board, and attending school; during winter and summer he either worked on the home farm, or out by the month, giving his carnings to his father. When seventeen years old he went to work for an unele, and remained with him a few years. He then rented a farm, which he continued on eleven years. In 1852 he came to Cumberland County and bought 120 of the 840 acres he now owns and resides on, 160 acres of which are in Jasper County. On June 27, 1848, he married Elizabeth E. Cro- zier, of Chillicothe, Ohio. They are parents of eight children, viz .: James, John, Allison, Lorenzo, Robert, Franklin, Eva A. and Arminna E., (deceased). His sons are all successful business men, or prosperous farmers, and in good financial circumstances. Eva A. is highly educated, and an accomplished musician; lives in Centra- lia, Mo., and is teaching music. She is unmarried. Mr. Ward resides in a fine large brick house which cost $6,000. The brick used were burned from clay on his own farm. The house has ten rooms, with all the conveniences and. modern improvements. His large property is the result of industry, economy and skillful manage- ment, he having had no assistance from others. He is a strong tem- perance man and worker, and occupies a high social standing in the community.
JOHN WETHERHOLT, farmer (post-office Greenup). was born in Essex County, N. J., September 12, 1828. When three years old he went with his parents to Franklin County, Ohio, was raised on a farm, now in the city limits of Columbus, Ohio, until he was fifteen years old, when he left home and learned the trade of brick moulder, and made it his principal business for seventeen years. In 1846 he enlisted in Company F, Second Ohio Regiment, and served one year in the Mexican war. His first successful invest- ment was during the late war of the Rebellion, when he bought 200 acres of timber land near Cincinnati, on credit, sold the timber off at high prices, and with the proceeds soon after came to Cumber-
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land County, Ill., and invested them in land here. He now owns 665 acres of land, mostly in Cumberland County, 495 of which are in one farm, on which he resides, within one mile of Greenup. His large accumulations are the result of good financiering, great industry and strict economy. In politics he has always been a strong Democrat, and held various positions within the gift of that party, being the first Democratic supervisor elected from his township. In February, 1857, he was married to Miss Mary Peffers. They are the parents of eleven children, all of whom are living, save one. Mr. W. is a generous, public spirited man, a liberal giver to chari- table institutions, and much respected by his acquaintances and asso- crates.
WILLIAM C. WILLSON was born in Hampshire County, Va., March 31, 1807, and is of English descent. His grandfather was one of the English nobility. His father was born in London, and came with his parents to the United States when he was eight years old. He was a merchant, principally, but late in life came to Carroll County, Ohio, and farmed, and there died. He was married to Nancy Heritedge. They have had nine children. Our subject, who was the third child, remained at home until of age, when he went to New York State, and there farmed and drove stage for eighteen months. Then he returned to Ohio and drove stage for five years, from Columbus, on the National road. In 1837 he came to Illinois and entered 160 acres of land. He then returned to Ohio, remained five years driving stage, then came again to Illinois, sold his land for $300 and went back to Ohio. In 1842 he came to Cumberland County and bought eighty acres of land, which he owned until 1860, when he bought his present home residence in Greenup, where he has since resided. He has always been a strong temperance man, and an advocate of temperance principles. Mr. W. has always been industrious, economical and saved his earnings. For the last num- ber of years his business has been that of loaning money. He was never married.
HENRY WINSLOW, lumber and grain dealer, Greenup, was born in Guilford County, N. C., January 24, 1826. All his ancestors on the paternal side were from the same county, as far back as can be traced. When three years old, he came with his parents to Indi- ana; they settled in Rush County. His father cleared and put under cultivation the first farm of eighty aeres in that county. When our subject was fourteen years old, his father died. With the help of a brother, he maintained the family, and paid off' a large debt owed by
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his father at the time of his death. After leaving home, he learned the carpenters' trade, and engaged in contracting and building. He was thus employed until September 4, 1852, when he married Mary E. Brooks, of Rush County, Ind., and then went to farming, leasing for three years. He then went in debt for $3,300. for a farm and threshing machine, but paid it up in full within six years. He gave twenty-six years to farming in Indiana, both before and after mar- riage, and. in 1872, came to Cumberland County, Ill., with a saw- mill, locating four miles north of Greenup, and went to cutting walnut lumber. In 1873, during the general financial reverses, owing to dishonest practices of his partners in business, he failed ; but he paid every cent of his indebtedness, paying one debt of $6,500 in cash. Since that event, he has been engaged in his present busi- ness of buying grain, lumber. hoop-poles, staves, etc. Although he has not regained a large property, yet such is his reputation for hon- esty and fair dealing, that he has a good credit. He is a strict tem- perance man, and a member of the Friends' Church. Mr. and Mrs. W. have six children, viz .: Mary E., Jessie B., Sarah A., Heber M., John, and Anna J .; all deceased but Heber and Anna J. The latter is now away attending school and learning music.
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WILLIAM WYLDE, real estate and insurance agent, Greenup, was born December 31, 1840, in Leicestershire, England. His father, Samuel, was a farmer, emigrated to the United States in 1844, and settled near Columbus, Ohio. He then worked for Sullivan, the great Illinois farmer, until 1852, then moved to Madison County, Ohio. In 1858, he came to Cumberland County, III., and bought a farm near Toledo, where he died the following year. Our subject received a thorough education in early life, and graduated from the Indianap- olis Commercial College in 1856. In 1863, he attended a Normal School, and fitted himself for teaching. Then, for three years, he bought and sold cattle during summer, and taught school winter
seasons. Upon his return from Indianapolis, he married Laurinda Vandyke, of Toledo, Ill. They have had two children, viz .: Nettie and Daisy (now deceased. ) In 1867, he engaged in farming, near Greenup. for one year; then returned to Toledo, remaining there a year; thence to Greenup, where he has resided ever since. He has been engaged in teaching school, in civil engineering, and is now in the real estate, loan and insurance business. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.
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CHARLES J. ALLEN. farmer (post-office Greenup), was born in Cumberland (then Coles) County, Ill., September 22, 1836. His early life was spent in arduous farm labor, and until he was thirty years old he supported his parents, brothers and sisters. In 1862, he enlisted in Company B, Ninety-Seventh Illinois Infantry, and served until the close of the late war, he participating in the siege of Vicksburg and many hard-fought battles, winning an enviable repu- tation as a soldier, and being several times promoted for heroic serv- ices. At the close of the late war he engaged in his present vocation of farming. He is now one of the " solid" men of the county, and his high financial standing he has attained through his own exertions. He was married to Rachel Whorton, October 3, 1865. To them have been born nine children-Eva M .. Mary S., Thomas W., Nancy .J., Laura C., Charles L., Nora M., Minnie (deceased), and Gertie O.
SAMUEL ALLENBAUGH, son of Peter and Mary E. (Houpt) Allenbaugh, was born in Cheat River Valley, Maryland, March 2, 1807. His father dying when he was five years old he went to live with an unele; a few years later, while vet a boy, he started in life for himself, first working on a farm by the month, then learning the shoemaker's trade. He early saw the advantage of self-culture. and, while working at his trade, saved sufficient means to pay tuition and other expenses necessarily incurred in his efforts to obtain an education, and by close application and home study, with a few terms at school, he acquired a fair literary education, which qualified him to teach school, and pursue a course of study in Theology. He was ordained a minister in the United Brethren Church. but later united with the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and was pastor for three years over a church in Madison County, Va., where his devout Chris- tian life, and ability were instrumental in doing much good, and won for him the respect and esteem of all. . In 1849, he came to Cum- berland County, Ill., and settled where he now resides. He now owns 256 acres of land, and his farm is among the finest and best im- proved in the county. This fine property is the result of industry, econ- omy, and skillful management. His wife was Miss Ann M. Gossard. of Franklin County, Penn., to whom he was married August 4. 1829. To the influence of her Christian example, and frugal assistance, he largely attributes his present social and financial standing. They
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are the parents of thirteen children, only six of whom are living, viz .: John W., Victoria P. (now Mrs. Sedgwick, of Greenup), Will- iam, Samuel S., James M., and Francis M. Mr. and Mrs. Allenbaugh are living in their ripe old age to see the prosperity and usefulness of their children.
SAMUEL F. ARNOLD (deceased), was born and reared in Ohio. His principal business in life was farming, in which he was always very successful. When of age he married Sarah Hocker, of Pennsylvania. In 1864, he came to Illinois and first settled in Crawford County; farmed two years, then located in Cumberland County, Ill., and soon after died. Since his death, Mrs. Arnold has managed the farm, transacting all the business, with the assistance of her two sons-her only surviving children-Harvey A., and Francis C. In life Mr. A. was a member of the German Baptist Church, and contribu- ted largely to the building up and maintaining of all religious insti- tutions, and was a strong supporter of the public schools. His well- improved farm, large fine residence, and other improvements, are the result of his own industry and skillful management. Mrs. A. is a member of the German Baptist Church, and is highly respected for her many amiable qualities.
MARTIN BARKLEY, farmer, was born in Decatur County, Ind., March 28, 1840, came to Cumberland County, Ill., when young, with his parents, was raised on a farm, and had but poor advan- tages for an education. He, however, improved his opportunities, and acquired a good business education. At the age of twenty-one years he enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Twenty-Third Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. He never missed a battle in which the regiment participated. or a day's service, from sickness or other cause. He was always at his post of duty. At the close of the war he leased land for several years, but by saving and economizing has made himself the owner of a farm of 100 acres of well improved land, with a good house, barn and out-buildings, and an orchard of select fruit. Mr. B. never was married. He early espoused the cause of equal rights to all men, and united with the Republican party at its organization. The family are all Democrats.
EDWARD BAUMGARDNER, retired farmer, Hazel Dell, was shorn October 2, 1814, in Lawrence County, Ohio. His ancestors were all natives of Virginia-served in the Revolutionary war-and were pensioned by special act of congress for meritorious service. When our subject was sixteen years old he came with his parents to
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Shelby County, Ind., and there engaged in farming. He made sev- eral trips into Missouri and Louisiana with cattle. He was the old- est child in a large family, and his father being in straitened circum- stances, he remained at home assisting in the management of affairs until he was twenty-two years of age. In 1836 he contracted for building a portion of the Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad, and drove the first spike in its construction. He then successively bought and improved several farms in Indiana, until 1853, when he came to Cum- berland County, Ill., and bought a part of his present farm, then unim- proved. He has now 375 acres of land, good farm residence, a large barn and out-buildings, and an orchard of choice fruit. He also owns a fine new residence in Hazel Dell, where he is now living a retired life. Politically, Mr. B. is a strong Democrat and a party leader, and was elected Sheriff one term, discharging the duties of the office with credit. He is a man of strong convictions and fixed principles, and highly respected by his neighbors.
PETER BURNETT, farmer, is a native of Durhamshire, Eng- land, born February 14, 1841. In the same year his parents, Thomas and Isabella (Watson) Burnett, emigrated to America, settled in Jef- ferson County, Ohio, where they remained twelve years, and then located in Cumberland County, Ill. The early life of our subject was spent in farm work and attending country schools, thus laying the foundation for a life of usefulness. He enlisted in the late war of the Rebellion, at the age of twenty years, in Company F, Fifty-Ninth Illi- nois Volunteer Infantry and served thirty-six months, participating in the following severe battles and skirmishes, viz .: Pea Ridge, Perry- ville, Nolansville, Stone River, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, in Sherman's campaign in Georgia, in the summer of 1864, and Liberty Gap. He was complimented for bravery at Pea Ridge, Ark., by Col. Jeff C. Davis. At the close of the war he went to Kansas, but soon returned to Cumberland County, bought and im- proved a farm of 140 acres, and built a fine residence valued at $2,000. His life has been mainly devoted to farming, in which he has been eminently successful. He has always been a generous supporter of charitable and educational measures. In agricultural, intellectual and religious matters, his actions have always been characterized by energy and integrity. On August 28, 1866, he was married to Miss Jane Trees, of Hazel Dell. They have had four children born to them, viz .: Celia, William, Anna (deceased), and an infant.
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