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Methodist Episcopal church .- The establishment of this church in the township post-dates its settlement by only a few years. All around churches were in existence. The only authentic records which could be found give the following facts: The Methodist Episcopal class, at Hazen's schoolhouse in 1851-52. comprised Arch. Ayers, Dan. P. Steward and Eleanor Reed, Jane B. Hazen, Rachel Leigh, Ellis and Taey Dwire, Eliza Groft, John and Mary E. Mills, James R. and Eliza Henry, Garret and Amanda Albertson, Amanda Barr,
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Joseph E. Dyer, Caleb Eaton, Martha Hotchkiss, James F. Bunch, and Prudence Dyer. This was practically the West Jersey class.
The Methodist Episcopal class at Finch's schoolhouse, on the east line of West Jersey township, in 1851 -52. comprised James B. Witter. leader; Margery, Ezra, Evisson, Isaac M .. and Lora M. Witter; Henry and Catherine Williams, Catherine Moffitt. Clarissa Powell, Clarissa Porter. George B. and Sarah Berger. Esther A. Eckley. Conrad Schwakhamer, Susan Updyke. Henry and Ann Bartshe, John and Sarah Adams. Isaac M. Witter was local preacher. In 1858, all the classes were reorganized, and in this we find the names of Rouben and Martha Swank, William Price. Nelsons and the Coopers, in 1859-60. James B. Witter was class-leader there for over a quarter of a century.
Trickle's Methodist Episcopal class was presided over by Mitchell Tull in 1852, it being formed May 30th. The members were Mitchell and Jane Tull, Washington and Eleanor Trickle, Aaron and Dorcas Eaton. Mary 1. Eagon. William and Harriet Metcalf, Jacob and Han- nah Wiley, Widow Mary Cummings, Sarah, Harriet, Mary, and David Cummings, Eliza A. Sanders, Mahala Metcalf. and Celia Tull. Jane Tull died in 1852: Mary J. Eagon joined the Campbellites, and Mahala Metcalf married one Pieree, and moved without a letter. Meetings were held for many years at the Trickle schoolhouse, prior to the transfer of the class to West Jersey in 1868-69. The membership of the West Jersey class is 101 of the 177 received. Rev. Mr. Adams is preacher in charge. with Watson Henry. clerk.
The Presbyterian church is said to date back to 1839, but there are no records. Prior to 1841, a Presbyterian society existed at West Jersey, among the members of which were Elder McIntosh, Mc- Kinstry, Elder Eaton, Elder Shannon, Eller Hiner, Francis Anthony, James Ilulsizer, Wesley Heath, Avers, Groff's, Elder Stark, Mrs. Jacob Young. Philip Knoff, John Rarick, Mrs. Joseph Bodine, Samuel Leigh, Newton Matthews, Thomas Beard and wife, and Mrs. Beard, Sr., Mrs. Egbert, Sr., Mrs. Louis Egbert. and others. The pastors were Elder Breese, S. G. Wright. Dr. Frazer. J. C. Hannah, John Turbitt, James Ferguson, Rev. Hawkins, Rev. A. C. Miller, T. S. Vail. Rev. Hongh. .. (. Hannah (1877) the last regular preacher.
Rev. James Ferguson was called June 5, 1857, at a meeting over which Rev. J. C. Hannah, presided with JJ. Il. Anthony secretary. Ile was to preach at Toulon every other Sabbath. In 1858, Jacob Young was chosen trustee, rice Joseph Bodine and Henry liner, a member of the financial committee. Rev. Dr. Frazer preached the division sermon between the old- and new-school Presbyterians.
Thomas S. Vail was pastor in 1868, and Thomas Price one of the trustees. In 1886 the old church building was sold for fifty dollars to J. V. Newman, who moved it from the original site to a fot south of Dr. MeGlenahan's store, where it was repaired, re-roofed, etc. So terrific was the anti-union feeling among some of the members during the war, that, on the burial of a Union soldier there. the Union flag was torn to shreds. About 1854 a quarter of an acre of land was donated by Francis Anthony to the Presbyterian church, and a church
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built thereon opposite the present Fox store in 1855, where it stood until removed this year.
In November, 1849. Jacob and Anna Young donated to the trustees of the Presbyterian church at West Jersey - Milton Eckley, Samuel Leigh and Philip Knoff -one acre and thirty-two perches near the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of southeast half of ser- tion 17, township 12, range 5. This was devoted to cemetery pur- poses. Mrs. Egbert was the first buried in the cemetery, Mrs. John Anthony, Mr. Barr. Miss Mary Hulsizer, and others shortly after. The names of the old settlers and soldiers interred herein are given on a former page. ( Vide also sketch of Ree. A. (. Miller.)
The officers of the West Jersey Sunday-school for Isst are Superin- tendent. W. H. Johnson ; assistant superintendent. W. C. Henry : sec- retary. Azora King; treasurer, Charles Swank : librarians, Fred Wyer- man and A. F. Girvits. In March, 1868. the S. S. was organized with nine teachers and seventy-two members. During the first five months of its existence, there was an average attendance of forty-five scholars.
Miscellaneous .- The pensioners residing in West Jersey in 1883 were Catherine Porter. receiving $8; and Thomas E. Horseley, 86 per month.
The Farmers' and Mechanics' club of West Jersey disbanded in January, 1875, and the money in treasury ($16.15) was donated to the Kansas Relief fund.
West ,Jersey Lodge of Odd Fellows, No. 234, was instituted March 29, 1886, by D. G. M. Hewitt. of Stark Lodge. Tonton. It was organ- ized on the 22d. with the following-named members: Alex. Ingles. J. IL. Emery, S. J. Fox, W. M. Grey, G. B. Vansickle, N. E. Pomeroy, and J. W. Wick. Since that time the following have joined the lodge: 1. JJ. Johnson, J. D. Webster, Joseph Swank, E. B. Swank. (. J. Johnson, Ed. L. Johnson. Omar Cummings, W. H. Bell. John R. Quick, Dr. W. S. McClenahan. C. M. Manley, and J. M. Dougherty. Alex. Ingles was N. G., with S. J. Fox, R. S., and G. B. Vansickle. . P. S. The first hall of the lodge is on the second floor of Dr. Perry's building, now owned by Mrs. C. Sanders. The first meeting to organ- ize was called by S. J. Fox in December, 1885, after consulting with the charter members.
Startano is the new name of an old settlement near the eastern line of the township. For years the little place has been the head- quarters of a Methodist class, and even in '40-7 the Mormons came hither to inenleate the faith of their new church, and succeeded in win- ning some new members.
The new M. E. church building was completed in '68, at a cost of 82,200, and was dedicated July 26, that year. The old members of this class find mention on a former page.
The D. B. Shults sorghum molasses factory at Starwano was an important industry in '85.
The destruction by fire of the county infirmary building took place December 5, '86. The building was soll by contract to Wm. P. Caverly for $16,000 in the fall of '68. and was built just about eighteen years ago. It was always well kept in repair, and recently a steam heater put
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in. It was also well Furnished, and under the superintendency of Mr. Morrison, well managed. There was 85,000 insurance on the building. 82,500 in the Etna and the same amount in the Phoenix, of Hartford, Connecticut. There was no insurance on the contents, and Mr. Morri- son, having his private apartments well furnished, suffered heavy loss.
BIOGRAPHY AND REMINISCENCES.
S. V. Addis, born in Somerset county, N. J., November 26, 1804, is a son of Danieland Margaret (Van Dyke) Addis, grandson of Simon. whose father, Richard Addis, came from Great Britam and settled near the New Brunswick line, where he married a Miss Wykoff. Moving to Philadelphia. he purchased 300 aeres, where the Centennial buildings stood in '76, and 500 acres fifteen miles distant, where is now the town of Addisville. Daniel, Simon and Richard were well- known citizens of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Daniel served in the war of 1812, and died at the age of fifty-five, the victim of profes- sional malpractice. Simon served seven years in the Revolution against the oppressor who would strangle a liberty-loving people. S. V. AAddis' brothers and sisters were Eleanor and Peter, deceased ; John and Ephraim. S. V. Addis received a common school education in his native county, worked on his father's farm some years, and in '51 moved westward to this township. In 1830 he married Miss Elizabeth A., daughter of John R. and Mary (Beavas) Little, natives of Hunter- don county, N. J. Her father was killed in Canada during the war of 1812. Ilis father, James Little, was a native of Ireland-one of the many polished revolutionists which that unfortunate little island sent to America to aid in founding liberty here. To this marriage nine children were born : Mary E., in Nebraska ; John L., in lowa ; Daniel and James, in this county ; Sarah M., in Iowa, and Irvine, in Knox county. Caroline, Catherine and Gideon are numbered with the dead. Mr. and Mrs. Addis are members of the M E. church since their marriage. Mrs. Addis was born in Hunterdon county. N. J .. February 7, 1810. Her husband east his first vote for Andrew Jack- son : but in 1860 voted for Lincoln, and has since been a firm Republi- Call.
Daniel O. Addis, son of S. V. and Elizabeth Ann Addis, was born in New Jersey. in 1839. In his twelfth year he came with parents to Stark county and remained with them until his twenty-third year. In his twenty-fourth year he married Miss Nancy M., daughter of Sallus and Elizabeth Caskey, who was born in Ohio in 1843. In 1560 her parents came to Stark county, remaining here a few years when they sold their property and removed to Missouri, where they still reside. Her grandfather, a native of Ohio, enlisted to serve in the war of 1$12. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Addis began farming in West Jersey township. Two years later they purchased a farm on section 10, where they still reside. Their union has been blessed by seven children, five of whom still live : Franklin V., Will- iam A .. Laura E. (deceased), Grace E. (deceased), Florence O., Eva B. and Pearl H. Mr. and Mrs. Addis are both respected members of the M. E. church, and are interested in all works of benevolence. They
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have been hard workers, and, as a reward of their labors, now own 340 acres of the choicest land, and one of the finest farm residences in Stark county. Mr. Addis has never voted any but the Republican ticket.
James P. Addis, son of S. V. and Elizabeth Addis, was born in New Jersey, in the year 1846; and five years later came with his parents to this county. James remained with his parents until his twenty-fifth year, when he married Miss Mary E., daughter of Benja- min and Louisa F. (Stoddard) Goodheart. She was born at Poland, (., in 1849. Iler paternal ancestors coming to America from Ger- many, her father a Pennsylvanian, was born there September 21. 1818. Her mother was born in New York, September 10, 1625. In 1865 the Goodhearts removed to Toulon, where about a year later, her father died. being then forty-eight years of age. Her mother, now Mrs. Dr. Tyrrell, resides at Toulon. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Addis began farming on section 9, and have increased their origi- nal holding to 200 acres. Six children have been born to them; one of them died in infancy. Mrs. Addis is a respected member of the Christian church. In politics Mr. Addis has always voted the Republi- can ticket. Ile is not a member of any secret organization. Mrs. Addis was formerly a member of the Good Templars.
Ella (Gingrich) Addis was born in Essex township, May S. 1856. and was united in marriage to Isaac Addis, February 16, 1874, and in the township where she was born her entire life was spent, until her death, January 6, 1887.
John HI. Anthony, who settled on his present farm in 1851. pur- chased his first eighty acres of prairie from Oliver Whitaker that year. lle was born in Warren county, N. J., in 1826. His parents were Francis and Elizabeth (Hagar) Anthony, natives of Londonderry, Ire- land, and Warren county, N. J., respectively. The former came to the United States in 1819 and to New Jersey in 1820, where he married Miss Hagar in 1824, who was born in Warren county of that state. They came to this county in 1853, with one son and seven daughters. As related in the history of the Presbyterian church, they were among its early members and supporters. The children who accompanied them hither were Lydia, now Mrs. Pomeroy; Eliza. now Mrs. John Hazen; Sarah J., now Mrs. W. H. Adams. of Elmore: Mary A., widow of David Cummings, of Knox county. Ill .; Martha, now Mrs. Cuming. of Dallas Center. Iowa: Cyrus A. and Margaret, twins, the latter Mrs. R. K. Worley, of Kewanee, Caroline, wife of Robert Barr, a lawyer of Adel, Iowa. Jacob resides at Newark. N. J., and never settled here. The father of this large family died in December, 1876, his widow is living here at the good old age of eighty-nine years. Cyrus Anthony served in the Fifty-first Illinois Infantry, and was promoted gradually from the ranks to captain of Company G. Heen- listed in 1861 and in the spring of 1864 reinlisted. In 1867 he com- meneed to study law, was admitted to the bar, and is now a distin- guished lawyer of Marysville, Mo., where he has resided since 1870. Ile represented his county in the Legislature two sessions and served as prosecuting attorney for Nodaway county. He was born in New
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Jersey in 1839. In 1886 he was candidate for judge of the twenty- ninth judicial circuit of Missouri, comprising the counties of Andrew, Atchison, Holt and Nodaway, getting a majority in every county. His majority over JJudge Kelley (who carried the district six years ago by 1,700) is 2,772. John 11. Anthony was raised on his father's farm in New Jersey. was educated in the schools there until December 10. 1848. when he married Miss Elmira Drake, to whom two children were born, namely : Adeline and Francis E. This lady died Angust 6, 1853. and two years later he married Miss Frances E. Egbert, mother of Harriet, Isabella and Grace Anthony. Adeline, who accompanied her father to this township in 1851, is now Mrs. William O. Leigh. Mr. Anthony was elected justice of the peace in 1857 and has been re- elected four terms since that time. In the fall of 1885 he was com- missioned notary public by Governor Oglesby. Apart entirely from his official life in the township, he has been a most useful citizen in every sphere. His residence and grounds near West Jersey, form an index to his character and point out forcibly what he can teach by example. Mrs. Anthony, Sr., commonly known as "Grandma Anthony," born in Warren county, N. J., in 1798, died January 10, 1887, having survived her husband abont eleven years.
Mrs. Allen Bennett, a resident for upwards of thirty years, for the first time visited the village of West Jersey in Angust, 1886.
William Bishop, one of the oklest settlers of Brimfield, died at Shelby, August 8, 1886, at the age of ninety.
John P. Bodine, son of Joseph and Rebecca M. (Painter) Bodine, was born in New Jersey, October 26, 1841. In 1846 his parents came to this township, where they purchased a farm, and where they re- mained until 1858, when they removed to Rochester, Peoria county, where the father engaged in his trade of carriage-building. After some years he retired from active life and is now enjoying the fruits of their successful labors. he in his seventy-fourth year and she in her seventy-second year. Mrs. Bodine, Sr., is a respected member of the Presbyterian church. John P. Bodine is the third child of their fam- ily of four children. llis early life was spent assisting his parents on the farm. Ilis education was limited to a district school with the exception of one year spent at Lombard University. On Septem- ber 11, 1864, he married Miss Rachel D., daughter of John and Kezia (Davis) Keller, who was born in West Virginia, of which state her pa- rents wore natives, March 19, 1849. In 1856 her people settled in Peoria county, Ill., and purchased a farm in Millbrook township. In 1857 a hurricane completely destroyed their honse, the family escaping injury. Mr. Keller was born October 16, 1817, Mrs. Keller, January 12, 1822. Mrs. Rachel Bodine is the third child of their family of six children. She remained with her parents until her marriage. After their marriage they moved to Victoria, Knox county, Ill., where Mr. Bodine engaged in milling, having an interest in a steam mill. Three years later he traded this interest for a farm in West Jersey township, and here he remained eight years, when he sold that place and pur- chased land on section 29, where he now resides. Their union has been blessed by two children : Addie II., born July 28, 1868, and Don
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1 ... born March 11. 181. Politically. Mr. Bodine is a Greenbacker, and has been active in political matters, and has filled several of the township offices creditably. He owns 173 acres of choice lands in this township, with a home considered one of the finest in the county.
David J. Bodine, son of Joseph and Rebecca M. (Painter) Bodine. was born in Warren county, N. J .. in 1845. A complete sketch of his parents' lives is given in this work. In 1846 he came to Ilinois with his parents and lived for the most of the time in West JJersey town- ship. When about eighteen years of age he entered Lombard Univer- sity, and two years after went to Mt. Pleasant, Ia., where he remained nearly two years; then returned to his home at Rochester, Peoria county. and engaged in stock-buying which he followed for eleven years. On December 1, 1875, he married Miss Mary Ann. daughter of Alexander and Susannah (Hare) McCoy. She was born in Wayne county. near Wooster. O., in 1847, where her parents, Pennsylvanians, had settled. Some years later they removed to Anglaize county, Ohio. where September, 1852. her father died. After her husband's death Mrs. McCoy remained on the farm about two years, when she removed to Knox county. Ill., where she remained ten years, then settled at French Grove, Peoria county, where she purchased a farm. After nine years she sold this farm and made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Bodine, until her death . May 6, 1883. in her fifty-ninth year. Mrs. Bodine is the second child of a family of three children. In 1854 she entered Knox College, where she remained one year. On account of failing health she was compelled to return to her home, where she remained until her marriage. After this marriage Mr. Bodine followed stock-buying for about a year. and then came to West Jersey township and began farming, where they now reside. Their union has been blessed by one child. Joseph Clyde, born Decem- ber 13, 1886. Politically Mr. Bodine is a member of the Greenback party, but formerly was a Democrat. He is an expert hunter and en- joys a day's sport in the field with his rifle as much as in his younger years.
I. A. Boyd dates his settlement in this township to January, 1858. Ile was born in Warren county, N. J., in May, 1533, of which state his parents. James and Elizabeth (Moore) Boyd, were natives, where his mother died in 1834, and where his father still resides. In 1858 he came to Illinois as a visitor, but liking the country made the visit so endur- ing that he has remained with us almost thirty years. For a year or two he worked by the month, and then settled on his present place, eighty acres of which were purchased by his father prior to R. A. Boyd's western visit. In 1865 he married Miss Sarah I .. daughter of Jacob Kissell. who, with their son. C. H. Boyd, are exemplary members of the Methodist Episcopal church. His elder brother, John J. Boyd, settled here in 1830 and resided here eighteen years prior to his removal to Henry county, where he now resides. Mr. R. A. Boyd owns an excellent fam of 160 acres. In political life he is an admirer of what the Re- publican party accomplished since 1861. and a staunch supporter of the party's platform.
David W. Brown, born near Brockville. Canada West, in 1802,
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was reared and educated there, and there also married Miss Olive, daughter of Joel and Sarah (De Wolf) Parrish. In 1838, with his wife and three children, he came here by wagon road and located in the northeast quarter of section 2, Goshen, where he resided six years. In 1844 the family moved to DuPage county, Ill .. where his wife died in 1846. Ho subsequently went to Michigan, where he died in 1861. Their children are B. R. Brown, of Stark county: Lucy, Sarah and Alva W., the latter born here in October, 1839. Alva voted for Lincoln in 1860, and in 1861 enlisted in Company B. Thirty-seventh Illinois Infantry, served over his three years' term. reënlisted and was honorably discharged after the war. He was slightly wounded at Pea Ridge. On his return he married Miss Sarah F. Hodson, a native of Goshen township. Removed to Harrison county, Iowa, some years ago, where his wife died June 23. 1886. The father of this family was an old member of the Methodist church and a zealous worker. His wife was daughter of Joel Parrish, a Pemsylvanian, resident of Can- ada, who came to Stark county in January, 1838, died in łowa in 1843 or 1844, followed in a few days by his wife. B. R. Brown was born in ('anada in 1835, came with his parents to this county and has resided here almost continuously for the past half century. In Jannary. 1858. he located permanently his present home, and for ten years has served as commissioner of highways. In 1857 he married Miss Maria J., daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Heckert) Cain. They are the parents of six children, viz .: C. Morrow. Lucy E., Charley E .. Alva C., Joseph W. and Olive B.
Lucinda Dancer, who died February 2, 1582, was born in Beaver county, Pa., in 1816; married Vineent Dancer in 1532 in Richmond county, Ohio: moved to Fulton county, Ill., in 1856, and in 1867 came to Stark.
John Dryden, son of Thomas and Margaret Dryden. was born in Northumberlandshire, Eng .. April 28. 1821, where his father's death oc- curred September 6, 1574. at the age of eighty-six, and his mother's in 1876, in her eighty-fourth year. John Dryden is the fourth child of a family of nineteen children. His early life was spent at farm labor until his twenty-first year, when he began mining. In 1847 he mar- ried Miss Margaret, daughter of George and Mary Renwick, born in Cumberlandshire, Eng .. June 22. 1820. In 1854 he came to America: proceeding at once to Stark county, Ill., and purchased a piece of land near Wyoming, remaining there three years, during which time he was engaged at mining. He revisited England for his wife, and the same voar (1857) they returned. and in five years after they removed to West Jersey township. In 1964 they purchased a farm on section 18, where he is engaged in agriculture, owning 160 acres, within three miles of the village. Five children have blessed their union, three of whom are still living: Thomas .I .. George (deceased), Mary J. (deceased), Maggie A. and John G. Politically Mr. Dryden is a Greenbacker, and has held several township offices. In 1873 Mr. Dryden was called back to Eng- land on account of the illness of his father, and at his death was engaged in the settlement of the estate. he being the eldest son.
Rebecca (Moore) Dunn. a native of Augusta, Ga., where she married
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Dr. Charles A. Dann, and where her husband died, moved to Cincin- nati. O., in 1831 with her family. and five years later. in September. 1836, settled in West JJersey township of this county, where her son. Angustus A., had built a cabin early that year, and where he remained to welcome his mother, brothers and sisters to their new home in the wilderness. Mrs. Dunn was accompanied by her children : Columbia A., who married Mr. Tillson ; Richard (., noticed in the history of Toulon; William E. and Caroline E., who married O. 11. Smith. In 1847 this pioneer woman moved to Galesburg, and died there. May 10. that voar.
Ingustus A. Dann, son of Dr. Charles A. and Rebecca (Moore) Dunn, was born in Georgia, moved with his widowed mother to Ohio in 1831. and early in 1836 settled in what is now West Jersey town- ship, erected a log cabin, in which the mother and family - who came in September of that year - took up their residence. He was elected first sheriff of this county. in 1839. subsequently graduated in medicine and practiced at Cambridge, IL .. until 1862, when he enlisted in Com- pany D. One-hundred-and-twelfth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. His left hand was shot away at Kelly's Ford, Tenn., and again wounded at Franklin: the results of the latter leading to his death, Marek; 2. 1569, in his fifty first year, he then residing at Chicago.
George Bekley, vide general and township history.
Hannah Gaffney Emery, one of the pioneers of Stark county, died at Galva. October Is, 1884. as related in the history of the family given in other pages.
John Finley, who settled on section 19, Essex. in 1839, was born in Fayette county. O. m 1502. His parents, Robert and Mary (Craig) Finley. natives of Indiana, settled in what is now Ashland county. O., prior to the War of 1812, where they resided until their death. John Finley married Miss Rebecca Gaffney in Ohio, came with her in 1-34 to Fulton county. Il., and five years later settled here. Asshown in the organic and political chapters. he was a member of the first commissioners' court and second sheriff, was county judge, justice of the peace, and in all points a most excellent citizen. Of their eleven children nine are living: Andrew J., William P., who was killed be- fore Knoxville. November 18, 1863, aged thirty-three years, while serving with the One-hundred and twelfth Regiment; Priscilla .I., John L .. Mary E .. Albert E., Robert M .. James E., Caroline R. and Willis O. John L. went to California in 1552. enlisted in Third Massa- chusetts Cavalry in 1863. was made prisoner, escaped from Danville, and was commissioned second Jientenant for bravery ; Albert P. served with the Third Ilinois Cavalry from 1861 to 1864; James E .. of the One-hundred-and-twelfth, was wounded before Atlanta, Ga .. all of which is told in the military chapter. The father of this great family died at Toulon. February 2. 1-83. His first wife died in 1856, aged forty-nine years; but his second wife, Miss Sarah D. Adams, survives him. Andrew I. Finley was born in Ohio, in 1528, came westward with his parents. married Miss Margaret J. Carter, October 6, 1550. and has been a permanent resident of this county for abont fifty years. Their children are: Arabella, John L., William J., Mary A., Ella B ..
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