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printer. He withdrew from the Journal in about a year, and went, eventually, to Lin- coln, Nebraska, where he is now one of the proprietors of the Nebraska State Journal.
In the year 1860, as condensed in Moore's "Local Epitomes:"
Edward P. Kirby, was appointed Principal of the West Jacksonville District School, succeeding R. M. Tunnell, and began his duties in September.
The great State Fair began September 11th. Hon. Schuyler Colfax delivered the opening address, Mr. C. S. Goltra was Superintendent of the grounds. The hall for textile fabrics was built 40x84 feet, that for power and machinery 24x60 feet, fine arts 24x98 feet, and natural history 24x36 feet. The floral and agricultural hall in the shape of a Greek cross, was 104 feet each way, by 32 feet in width, all these halls were 18 feet between joints. In addition, the editors hall was 16x32 feet, the business office 24x80 and the president's headquarters 24x60 feet. Two large eating houses were provided and about 600 large stalls for animals, besides other preparations being made. The fair was held at our present fair grounds, which presented a beautiful appearance, the am- phitheatre being estimated to have lield 8,000 people at one time. A steam plow was, perhaps, the most noticeable feature of the show.
March 15th, 1860, the Jacksonville Journal flung the names of Lincoln and Yates, for president and governor, to the breeze, and editorially began talking up its men.
Richard Yates was nominated governor, at Decatur, May 9, by the Republicans. On the first informal ballot Yates had 183 votes, N. B. Judd 245, Len Swett 191, and Mr. Knox 12. On the fourthi formal ballot Judd had 237 votes, Yates 363, and Sweet 36, giving Yates the majority. Yates was called for, then Judd and then Swett, the two latter congratulating their successful competitor.
Among the objections made by political opponents of Mr. Yates, was the statement that he was too old for governor. The fact being he was only 43 years of age and look- ed young.
November 6, Abraham Lincoln was elected president, and Richard Yates governor.
November 6, Sam. P. Thompson, E. L. Ryland and Ben. H. Grierson, of Meredosia, came up on the night train to proclaim Yates' election with music. The band, followed by a crowd, went up to Yates & Berdan's office, West State street, upon the awning of which Mr. Yates appeared and thanked his friends. As Yates stood uncovered the first snow fell, touching his head with the silver which ten succeeding years of public life thereafter made plentier.
Rev. C. H. Marshall was pastor at the Congregational church. Rev. Jesse H. Moore, of the West Charge M. E. church; Rev. L. M. Glover, of the First Presbyterian; Rev. R. W. Allen, of the Second Presbyterian ; Rev. W. S. Russell, of a Christian church.
The Tonica & Petersburg railroad was being pushed rapidly.
"Considerable progress is being made with Mr. Strawn's building"-that meant the present Opera House.
Mr. J. J. Cassell erected four fine stores on St. Louis street, directly south of Coff- man & Bruce's corner.
The early part of the year 1860 was very dry, injuring early vegetables.
Westminster church was organized, at the Congregational church, May 13. Rev. A. T. Norton, President Sturtevant, Profs. Sanders and R. Nutting, and Rev. Wm. Gal- lahier taking part in the exercises. About forty-five persons "entered into covenant re- lationship." D. A. Smith and Dr. Henry Jones were unanimously elected as elders.
Westminster Presbyterian church was dedicated in September, and Rev. D. H. Hamilton, of New Haven, Connecticut, became pastor in October.
The Jacksonville Journal was a weekly newspaper, published by Wm. H. Collins, now of Quincy, the office being on North Main street.
J. R. Bailey was editor of the Sentinel, also weekly, which was printed in the second or third story of Goltra and Stryker's building, now Goltra's.
In the Jacksonville market, Upham & Snyder quote wheat at 80@$1; flour, best, $6; oats 30c; corn 30@35c; shelled 40c; lard 10@1212c; eggs 15c; potatoes 30@50c
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chickens $1.50 per doz .; bacon 1212c; hams 13c; country do 10c; hay $8@10; sugar, brown, 10@11c; crushed 14@15c.
H. J. Atkins, B. Lewis and B. D. Dawson, advertise themselves as attorneys-at-law, Josiah Day as a practical watchmaker. Robt. Ilockenhull was a wholesale and retail druggist, Wm. Brown succeeds Elliott & Brown as a banker, Ayers & Co., were in the same line, W. S. Edgar had a drug store, U. C. Edgerton sold dry goods, George Mader sold clothing assisted by Preston Spates, W. O. Brooks dealt in farm machinery, Flack & Risley sold dry goods, E. M. Sanford had marble works, Stevenson & Tompkins sold stoves and tinware, S. H. Hamilton had a new bakery, probably in opposition to the older one of E. Hamilton. C. II. Dunbrack kept seeds and agricultural implements, F. & E. B. Eno were grain commission merchants, David Prince, M. D., had "office and residence" on West State street, C. K. Sawyer was a surgical and mechanical dentist, Massey, King, Neely & Co., dealt in lumber and had a planing mill, Catlin & Co., were booksellers, Adams & Trover kept a news depot, and David Robb soid dry goods.
June 21st, the commencement of Illinois College was held in College Grove. The graduates were Franklin Adams, John A. Ballard, Thos. Booth, Chas. S. Brown, Robt. HI. Buckley, Wm. H. Edgar, Wm. L. English, E. B. Hamilton, David B. Smith, John A. Smith, J. B. Turner and Wm. HI. Turner.
J. J. Ironmonger opened a news depot in the "little brick," between Union Hall and Wm. Branson's.
A lodge of Good Templars was organized at the "Sons of Temperance IIall."
Murrayville was called Iatan.
Julia D. Jones, Louisa Long and Louisa M. Warren, were graduated from the Academy.
Deborah Cramer, Mary O. Edwards, Caroline R. Hurst, Anna Kerr, M. F. Little- M. E. Maupin, G. Martin, M. C. Moore, Emily Parker, M. G. Snyder, Anna M. Thomp, son, M. V. Thorp, and Mary Yates, were graduated from the Methodist Conference Fe- male College, Rev. Charles Adams, president.
Johnson & Richards sold stoves and tinware.
June 18th, at a meeting of the Ladies Education Society, Judge Brown presided and addresses were made by Prof. Haven, of Chicago, and Dr. Edgar. The officers of the society were Mrs. Tillson, Quincy, president; Mrs. Sturtevant, vice-president; Mrs. S. Brown, secretary, and Mrs. A. E. King, treasurer. The executive committee were Mrs. Reed, Bancroft, Sturtevant, B. F. Stevenson, Brown, Moore, Gillett, A. E. King and Wadsworth.
D. A. & T. W. Smith were attorneys-at-law.
Mr. Springer reports 83 schools in the county. Highest monthly wages to males, $80, do., to females, $40. Amount raised by special district tax for all purposes, $25,792.52; whole amount received, $38,793.95.
One hundred and twenty-six persons were buried in our cemeteries in 1859, eighty- eight persons having resided in the corporation.
S. Hunt signs the letter list as postmaster.
The scarlet fever was quite prevalent.
The population of Jacksonville reached 5,528 according to the census of 1860.
Among the town trustees were: E. T. Miller, 1858, Win. G. Gallaher, 1858, Chas. Dalton, 1858, Jonathan Neely, 1858-61, Henry C. Coffman, 1858, I. D. Rawlings, 1859, Michael Rapp, 1859-'65, Jesse W. Galbraith, 1859, R. C. Bruce, 1859 '60, Isaac L. Mor. rison, 1859, William Ratekin, 1860, T. W. Wright, 1860, Wesley Mathers, 1860, Edward R. Elliott, 1860, C. H. Knight, 1861, Chas. Sample, 1861, A. G. Link, 1861, Isaac S. Sierer, 1861, Elizur Wolcott, 1862-'63, O. D. Fitzsimmons, 1862-63-'64, Wm. Branson, 1862-'63-'64, Benj. F. Gass, 1862-63-'64, Edward Lambert, 1862 '63, A. Edgmon, 1864, Chas. H. Howard, 1864, Chas. McDonald, 1865, Stephen Ellis, 1865, A. C. Wadsworth, 1865, Win. C. Woodman, 1865.
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COUNTY OFFICERS-1858-Congress, Thomas L. Harris; Representatives, Cyrus Epler, E. B. Hitt, Cyrus Matthews; Sheriff, Isaac S. Hicks; Coroner, John Selby.
1859-Congress, John A. McClernard; Assessor, Thomas J. Caldwell; Surveyor, Zenas F. Moody ; School Commissioner, John T. Springer.
1860-Senator, Murray McConnel; Representatives, Isaiah Turney, A. G. Burr; Sheriff, Edward Scott; Circuit Clerk, Charles Hardin ; Coroner, Samuel S. Davis.
1861-Treasurer, James H. Lurton ; Surveyor, Wm. S. McPherson; School Commis- sioner, John T. Springer ; County Clerk, John Trabue ; County Judge, Sidney S. Duncan.
1862-Senator, Cyrus Epler ; Representative, John T. Springer; Sheriff, Andrew J. Bradshaw ; Coroner, Edwin C. Drew.
1863-Circuit Clerk, B. F. Bristow ; Treasurer, J. H. Lurton; School Commissioner, S. M. Martin; Surveyor, W. S. McPherson.
1864-State's Attorney, Wm. Brown; Sheriff, S. M. Palmer; Circuit Clerk, Stephen Sutton; Coroner, Field Sample; Senator, Murray McConnel; Representative, J. T. Springer.
1865-County Judge, H. G. Whitlock ; County Clerk, John Trabue ; School Super- intendent, S. M. Martin; Treasurer, J. H. Lurton; Surveyor, W. S. McPherson. .
The hotel accommodations in Jacksonville were always sufficient for the demand of the traveling public or transient boarders needs. The community has always been pe- culiarly a settled-in-housekeeping-one. In 1850 Mr. George W. Fox, Sr., and wife be- came host and hostess at the "Morgan House," corner of North Main street and the square. They changed its name to "Mansion," which title afterwards became "Park Hotel." The Fox's managed the hostelry for eleven years leaving it with an unblen- ished record. The rival hotel on the square was the "Western" on the west side of the square, kept by the Chenery family, later of Springfield, until 1852. In 1857 Col. James Dunlap's private dwelling on West State street was remodelled into a hotel and christ- ened "The Dunlap House," since then it has been the hotel of the city.
As to the local newspapers N. B. Walker attempted to publish a paper called the Argus in 1859, but it soon breathed its last. During the presidential contest in 1860, the Campaign Argument was edited by C. J. Sellon. In 1861-'62, Edward Trover, now deceased, published a weekly paper called the Dispatch, but it was not long-lived. From 1863 to 1867, Mr. H. L. Clay, of the Carrolton Gazette was in our city as chief clerk in the Provost Marshal's office, and ten years later was here as editor and part owner of the Courier.
Gov. Bissell died March 18th, 1860, and was succeeded by lieutenant-governor John Wood, of Quincy.
En route home from the funeral of Gov. Bissell, the Quincy Guard, under command of Capt. Morgan, stopped on the cars for a few minutes to visit the grave of Col. John J. Hardin. The company marched through our streets to the East Cemetery, where ad- dresses were made by Capts. Morgan and Prentiss and Mr. Yates. The sash worn by Prentiss was stained by the blood of Hardin, when he with Morgan, had assisted in pre- paring Hardin's body for burial, at Buena Vista. Upon returning to the depot to re- embark for Quincy, Capt. McConnel (Jno. L.) presented the Guard a handsome bouquet, on behalf of some ladies. Our citizens then gave three cheers each for Morgan, Pren- tiss and the Guard, when the soldiers departed homeward.
As a sequence, probably, of the visit referred to above, the young men of Jackson- ville began to organize some military companies. The first was called the Hardin Light Guards and chose C. H. Adams as captain. The second, or Union Guards, chose James Dunlap as captain.
The Quincy Guard was here March 22d, 1860, our companies were organized the week after. April 21, 1861, the Quincy Guard passed through Jacksonville to Spring- field. April 22, our two companies, the Hardin and Union Guards, followed, and all three companies were at once sent to occupy Cairo, where, with others, they were or- ganized into the 10th Illinois infantry, with B. M. Prentiss as colonel, Jas. D. Morgan
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as lieutenant-colonel, and Chas. H. Adams as major. Prentiss came home a major general, as did Morgan : Adams became lieutenant colonel, and many others from the three companies were promoted rapidly and deservedly. Many of the boys went forth never to return, but tears still are shed at mention of the names of our heroes. God bless their memory !
The stories of the war of the Rebellion are always fresh, no matter how many times they are told. The stories of the hardships and privations which they endured for their country, and the glorious victories gained, have a charm which holds every true American and makes him wish to hear them repeated again and again.
Morgan county was by no means deficient in the number or bravery of her soldiers. And among them are many who held high rank and did splendid service for their country. The Daily Journal in 1883 gave its readers some extremely interesting in- terviews with veteran soldiers who took very prominent and interesting parts during the war, and passed through many hairbreath escapes, and only by the best of good fortune are with us to-day to do good work in civil life.
When the war first began there were six regiments mustered from this state for three months' service. The first of these in which we find the name of an officer from Morgan county is the Tenth Infantry Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, in which the name of Charles H. Adams is enrolled as Captain of Company B. He was successively promoted to Major and Lieutenant-colonel of the First Illinois Artillery. John W. King, entered Company B of the same regiment as First Lieutenant and was promoted to Captain. Thos. W. Smith entered as Second Lieutenant and was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant. McLean F. Wood was Captain of Company G, and re-entered the three years service. James Mitchell was First Lieutenant and James F. Longley was Second Lieutenant of the same company.
The Tenth Regiment was mustered into the United States service for three years July 29, 1861, by Captain T. G. Pitcher. In Jan., 1862, it took part in a movement made by General Grant to the rear of Columbus. On January 1, 1864, the regiment re-enlist- ed as veterans, and left Illinois for the field again in February, 1864, under command of Col. John Tillson. They were mustered out of the United States service in July, 1865. The first Morgan county man whose name appears on the roster of the Tenth Illinois Volunteers after they were re-enlisted is that of McLean F. Wood, as Lieutenant-colonel, his term expired January 12, 1865. Following this are the names of Oliver S. Pyatt, Quartermaster, mustered out October 9, 1864; B. F. Price, of Meredosia, mustered out July 4, 1865; John W. Craig, Asst. Surgeon ; Chaplains Wm. H. Collins, resigned June 21, 1862, and Win. B. Linell, resigned July 12, 1863; Captains of Company A, James F. Longley, who was promoted to that position from First Lieutenant, and resigned Dec. 31, 1862; Charles Carpenter, of Meredosia, promoted from First Lieutenant and mus- tered out October 31, 1864, and Henry McGrath also promoted from First Lieutenant, and mustered out July 5, 1865; First Lieutenants Robert Cromwell, of Meredosia, pro- moted from Second Lieutenant and mustered out July 4, 1865; Second Lieutenants Otho D. Critzer, of Meredosia, resigned June 17, 1862, and James M. Swales, mustered out (as Sergeant) July 5, 1865.
Company B Captains, Thomas W. Smith resigned June 3, 1862, Charles P. McEn- ally, promoted from Second Lieutenant and mustered out October 28, 1864, and James B. Shaw mustered out July 4, 1865; First Lieutenants, Wm. D. Green appointed A. A. G. April 21, 1863; James B. Tait, promoted from Second Lieutenant and resigned Sep- tember 15, 1864; James A. Shaw, promoted from Second Lieutenant to Captain; Rob- ert Brown on detached service June 4, 1865; Second Lieutenant, James R. Graves mus- tered out June 4 1865.
The following extracts from a recent communication to a Springfield newspaper by a member of the 10th, gives some facts as to the first Illinois Volunteers in the War for the Union and Jacksonville's promptness in responding to the Governor's call :
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On the 17th of April, 1861, the Springfield Grays' muster roll was increased from 30 men by some 70 or 75 men and the organization completed.
On the 18th, a portion of the company and quartermaster's stores were transported to Camp Yates and a detachment of Springfield Grays detailed to mount guard for the night.
On the 19th, Capt. Wyatt's company of Lincoln, (afterwards of the Seventh Regi- ment) arrived at Camp Yates.
On the 21st, two companies from Quincy (afterwards of the Tenth Regiment) ar- rived at Camp Yates.
On the 22d, two companies from Jacksonville (afterwards of the 10th regiment) ar- rived at Camp Yates. On the afternoon of the same day Companies A and B, Quincy Guards, the hardin Light Guards, of Jacksonville, the Union Guards, of Jacksonville and Hopkins battery of light artillery departed for Cairo, after having been duly mus- tered into the state service by Adj-Gen. Mather. The Hardin Light Guards. of Jackson- ville, mentioned above, Capt. Chas. H. Adams, (afterwards Co. B, 10 Ill. Infy.) every man of them enlisted on April 16, 1861, and it is within the knowledge of the undersigned that on the next day (April 17th) Capt. Adams tendered the full company to the governor.
At the time of the departure of the Quincy and Jacksonville companies and Hopkins' battery, the only troops left in Camp Yates was the company of Capt. Wyatt from Lin- coln.
The companies named arrived at Cairo on the night of the 23d, and at once entered into active service-that is such active service as was demanded at the post at that time- which, however, was not very arduous, consisting principally of standing guard on the levee, making cartridges (we had left Springfield without a round of ammunition) and trying to crowd about 25 meninto an eight-man wall tent.
Within two days after we reached Cairo, a regimental organization was completed and field officers chosen, and everything was ready for muster. But Capt. Pope came to Springfield and mustered thefregiments that were in camp there before going to Cairo, and so we lost the number that priority of entry into service should have given us simply be- cause of such priority.
Wm. Cam, of Winchester, subsequently of this county, was lieutenant colonel in Fourteenth Infantry, and Jas. H. Stewart was quartermaster of the same regiment and was mustered out at consolidation. Wm. J. Rutledge was chaplain of the regiment ; he is now chaplain of Joliet Penitentiary. Company I of the Fourteenth was made up at Waverly and the following are the names of the officers: Captains, Jonathan Morris, afterward promoted to major; John W. Meacham promoted from first lieutenant and dismissed November 11. 1872; E. D. Ward promoted from first lieutenant and was mustered out at consolidation; L. W. Coe was first lieutenant and was mustered out at consolidation. In Company K of the same regiment William Mason, of Exeter, was second lieutenant and was mustered out at consolidation. The regiment was first called into service for thirty days under the "Ten Regiment Bill" on May 4th, 1861. For a time it rendezvoused in this city until it was mustered into the three years' ser- vice. They afterwards proceeded to Quincy and from there to Missouri. They took an active part in the siege of Corinth. They also took an active part in the siege of Vicksburg. The regiment was finally mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 17, 1865, arriving at Springfield, Ill., Sept. 22d, where it received final payment and dis- charge. The aggregate number of men who belonged to this organization was 1,980, and the aggregate mustered out at Fort Leavenworth was 480. During its four years and four months of arduous service, the regiment marched 4,490 miles, traveled by rail 2,330, and by river 4,490 miles-making an aggregate of 11,670 miles.
The Twenty-seventh Infantry was organized with only seven companies, at Camp Butler, Ill., Aug. 10, 1861, and ordered to Jacksonville as part of Brig. Gen. John A. McClernand's Brigade. Sept. 1, 1861, ordered to Cairo, where the three remaining companies joined.
Under Gen. McClernand it was engaged in the battle of Belmont, Nov. 7, 1861, where it bore quite a prominent part, and lost severely. On the evacuation of Colum- bus, Ky., the regiment was sent to that point. On March 14, 1862, in company with the Forty-second Illinois, Eighteenth Wisconsin, and part of the Second Illinois Light Ar- tillery, and Second Illinois Cavalry, it formed the "Mississsppi Flotilla," and started down the Mississippi River, and remained during the siege of Island No. 10. The
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Twenty-seventh was the first to land on the island. Was engaged in the siege of Cor- inth, and battle of Farmington, May 9, 1862.
It was with the advance from Nashville, and engaged in the battle of Stone River, where it distinguished itself.
Sept. 2, 1863, the corps crossed the Tennessee and moved down towards Rome, Georgia, below Chattanooga, and returned in time to take part in the battle of Chicka- mauga, where the Twenty-seventh suffered severely. Was in Chattanooga during its investment, and was engaged in storming of Mission Ridge, where it was noticed for its good conduct. From Mission Ridge, it went upon a forced march to the relief of Knoxville, then closely pressed by Longstreet's corps.
Was engaged at Rock Face Ridge, May 9th, 1864; at Resaca, May 14th; near Cal_ houn May 16th : Adairsville May 17th; near Dallas from May 26th to June 4th ; near Pine Top Mountain from June 10th to 14th ; battle of Mud Creek June 18th; in as- sault on Kenesaw Mountain June 27th : skirmished about the vicinity of Chattanoochie River; was in the battle of Peach Tree Creek July 20th, and in the skirmishes around Atlanta.
The regiment was relieved from duty at the front August 25. 1864, and ordered to Springfield, Ill., for muster out.
During its term of service the regiment had the following casualties: Killed or died of wounds, 102; died by disease, 80; number of wounded, 328; discharged and resigned, 209.
In Company K are the names of A. T. Bozarth and Lewis Hanback; First Lieuten- ants, E. S. Jones and Isaac Nash, both of Concord.
In the roster of the 29th Infantry is the name of James E. Dunlap as lieutenant colonel of the regiment. He was mustered in August 19, 1861, and resigned March 14. 1862.
The next names appear in the 33d Infantry, in Company K-Captains E. H. Twin ing and Franklin Adams.
The Thirty-fourth Infantry was organized at Camp Butler by Col. E. N. Kirk, Sep- tember 7th, 1861, and moved to Lexington, Ky .. and from there to Louisville. December 22d they were mustered as a veteran organization. July 12th, 1865, they were mustered out at Louisville, Ky. In this regiment Company G was partially composed of Morgan county men : Captains-M. G. Greenwood, killed at Murphysboro. December 31, 1862; Isaac Rawlings resigned June 19, 1863: James Hindman, of Liberty, entered as a sec- ond lieutenant and was promoted to captain and afterwards to major; James Perkins, of Arcadia, was promoted from first lieutenant to captain. The first lieutenants were John Hindman, of Cross Roads, T. J. Carney, of Jacksonville, and I. V. Moore, of Liberty. The second lieutenants were S. R. Cavender, of Arcadia, S. C. Rawlings, of Jackson- ville, A. S. Crisler, of Shiloh Hill, and Henry Pratt of Monroe. In the Forty-fourth Infantry the name of Wm. H. Miner appears as second lieutenant. He was mustered out September 25th, 1865.
The 101st Illinois Infantry contained the largest number of Morgan county men. It was recruited entirely in the county under the call made in the summer of 1862: was mustered in Sept. 2, 1862, at Jacksonville; remained at Fair Grounds drilling, &c., until Oct. 6th when marching orders were received. On the 6th Cairo was reached where guard duty was performed until the 25th.
Nov. 28th, it started on its first march, and on the 30th reached Lumpkins Mills, six miles south of Holly Springs, where the regiment first heard the "clash of contend- ing arms" from the Tallahatchie River, six miles beyond. The regiment remained at Lumpkin's Mills three days, when it received orders to return to Holly Springs, Mis- issippi, for provost and garrison duty.
Dec. 13th, Co. A. Capt. John B. Lesage, was sent to Cairo with rebel prisoners. Dec. 20th, Holly Springs was captured, and Companies B, C, E, F, I, and the sick men of Co. A, who had been left behind were taken prisoners and paroled. Soon after they
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were sent to Memphis, thence to Benton Barracks, Mo., where they remained until ex- changed in June 1863.
At the Holly Springs disaster, the men of this regiment on duty did all they could under the circumstances. Another regiment was doing the picket duty, while the One Hundred and First was in the town doing provost duty, and divided about the town in squads, too small to make resistance to the overpowering numbers that sur- rounded them. Wherever the blame of this disaster shall rest, it surely should not at- tach itself to the One Hundred and First Illinois.
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