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Mr. Ragan was an adherent of the republi- can party until 1884, when his political views changed, and he embraced the faith of the demo- crats. He has ever been active in political cam- paigns, and has "stumped" throughout several states in the interests of presidential candidates. From a political, as well as a financial standpoint, Mr. Ragan has been a successful man. He has occupied the mayor's chair of the city of Shelby-
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ville, and has also been County Judge, holding both offices at the same time. He is devoted to his law practice which is an extensive one. Be- ginning in poverty and obscurity and alone. Mr. Ragan has demonstrated the power of will, and indomitable courage which are his. He is a mem- ber of the Methodist church, and liberal in its support. His is a generous nature, he being ever ready to assist those in need or distress, and there are many who are pleased to call him "friend."
HENRY CLAY PARRISH.
The subject of this biographical review is a native of Shelby county, having been born in Shelbyville township in 1844. His parents were Robert W. Parrish, born in Indiana, in 1811, and Hannah A. (Way) Parrish, born in the same state in 1816.
Henry spent his boyhood days on the farm upon which he was born, and attended the dis- trict school. Later he entered the Shelbyville Seminary. continuing his studies there until 19 years of age. He then began working for Thorn- ton, Basey & Pfeiffer, general merchants, re- maining with them four years, or until 1866. Mr. Parrish then engaged in dairy farming for a period of two years. Since 1871 he has been a valued employe of the firm of Kleeman. Gold- stein & Sons, ever courteous to the public, and faithful to his employers.
In 1870 Mr. Parrish took unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Jennie Ralston, born in Kentucky, but then living in Shelbyville. Mr. and Mrs. Parrish became the parents of four children : Pedie Princess. Robert Ralston. Daisy Pearl, and Anna who died in her infancy.
The two daughters are highly accomplished young ladies, and with the rest of the family are valued members of Shelbyville society. Of Robert R. we speak more definitely :
He was born in this city in 1874. and when he became of sufficient age he took up his stud- ies in the schools, continuing the same until his graduation from the High school. Afterward he was appointed court stenographer and official reporter for this district. the oth Judicial, and also assiduously applied himself to the study of law. under the direction of Hamlin & Kelley. So diligently did he pursue the study of "Black- stone." that in December, 1898, he was admitted to the bar, though he still retained his official position in the court.
In the city election of 1901, Robert became a candidate for city attorney, and was easily elected to the office. He is still a young man with the future before him, and if present indi- cations are any criterion, his life will reach a high plane of usefulness and success. In Decem- ber. 1899. he was married to Janetta Davidson. of Cumberland county : and they now reside in Shelbyville. and have one child.
Both father and son are members of the democratic party, and are loyal in their support of its principles. Altogether, the family is a tal- ented and attractive one, and the home life is happy and pleasant.
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ROSS WARD.
The father of our subject. William L. Ward. was one of Shelby county's most success- ful and respected citizens : when but a young man he came from Bourbon county, Ky .. his na- tive home, and settled in Todd's Point township. this county. Here he engaged in farming and rapidly came to the front in this line. Before his death, which occurred on the 19th of July. 1872, Mr. Ward became the owner of more than a thousand acres of black prairie land. situated near the head of Robinson's Creek. His wife, Sally Mclver, was born in Hopkinsville. Ky .. and came to Illinois with her parents. She lived
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until the year 1882. Eight children were born into their home, only five of whom still live: Mrs. Mary Clements, of Galena, Kansas; John. of Huron, Dakota ; William, of Oklahoma : Mrs. E. S. French, of Shelbyville, and our subject. Ross Ward was born in this county on the 4th day of February. 1849. He lived at home upon the farm and attended the district school until he was nineteen years of age. After this time he engaged in farming for himself and continued with same until he was thirty. As a farmer he emulated the successful record of his father be- fore him. On leaving the farm Mr. Ward moved to the city of Shelbyville and engaged in the purchase of live-stock: first hogs, and then horses. He is said to be a very fine judge of animals. In the year 1898 he went to Louisiana and invested quite extensively in rice lands : this, too, has proven a very successful financial ven- ture. Mr. Ward has engaged in several business pursuits, all of which have been successfully managed, which fact is an indubitable testimony to the excellence of his business ability. He is a member of the Redmen's fraternal order, and, politically, is a staunch republican. He still owns the home farm in Pickaway township, with which he would not be willing to part. Mr. Ward has a good standing among men : his word is as good as his bond, and he is recognized as a man of amiability and good parts.
WILLIAM E. BIGGS.
John Milton Biggs, the father of William E., was one of Shelby county's successful busi-
ness men. He was born in Tremble Co., Ken- tucky, in the year 1815. He came to Shelby Co .. Illinois, in 1866 and established for himself a brick yard on the east side of the Okaw. For a period of thirteen years he manufactured brick at this place ; indeed, many of the brick buildings of Shelbyville were built of brick made in the Biggs brick yard. Mr. Biggs was a member of the Baptist church in Kentucky, as were all his ancestors. He was much respected by all who knew him. After retiring from business he made his home with his son W. E., at whose residence he died in 1898, at the age of 81 years. Maria Morin, born in Campbell Co., Kentucky, Aug- ust roth, 1829, became the wife of John M. Biggs on the second day of December. 1848: the cere- mony took place at the bride's home. She was the daughter of Edward and Martha Morin, who died in the years 1876 and 1859. respectively. Mrs. Biggs died on the last day of June, 1865. To herself and husband were born seven chil- dren : Edward .A., Cena, J. M., Jr. : William E .. Robert A .. Jefferson D., and Lucy H. William was born in Campbell Co., Kentucky, March 6th, 1857 .. and came to Illinois with his parents. He remained with them until he was twenty-one years of age, assisting his father in the brick business and attending the Shelbyville schools. In the year 1887 he was married to Viola Ship- man, of Shelbyville. They are the parents of two children : Neva and Jessie. Mr. Biggs is a successful business man and has a good standing as a citizen. His home life is ever pleasant and happy. His wife finds in him an attentive and devoted husband, and the children find in him a kind and indulgent parent.
APPENDIX TO SHELBY COUNTY IN WAR,
WITH THE ADDITION OF "A COUNTRY DOCTOR ON THE FIRING LINE" AND "AN INCIDENT OF CHICKAMAUGA.
By ELGIN H. MARTIN.
Some seeming omissions may be noted in the article. "Shelby County in War," as in other departments of this history. To account for these it may be well to state that it was not the purpose to give a complete history of each regiment, battery and company, but to give a brief sketch of each and some of the more important of the campaigns and engagements in which they par- ticipated. This note of explanation may serve to free the article from any seeming desire on the part of the writer or publisher to make invidious comparisons of the different commands which, so far as the writer knows, all did loyal, faithful service. It is true that it was the fortune, or misfortune, for some commands in which the Shelby county contingents served, to do more hard fighting, to undergo severer hardships, to endure more for the cause in which all were en- listed than did others, but this was no fault .of the men. They were all ready at all times to do any service to which they were called, and are equally deserving of the plaudits of their coun- trymen.
A COUNTRY DOCTOR ON THE FIRING LINE.
The question has often been asked, and as often answered. "How does a man feel when first under fire?" We shall not here stop to answer this question, but shall instead give a chapter in the experience of a country doctor. who chanced at a critical period to be on the "firing line."
The gentleman of whom we speak is Dr.
Thomas L. Catherwood, now, and for 25 years. a resident practitioner in Shelbyville, but at the time he enjoyed(?) the experience related. a resident of Moweaqua.
No township in Shelby county, or Central Illinois, turned out more soldiers to put down the rebellion in proportion to population than did Moweaqua. She had representatives in a half score or more separate organizations. Among these were the Eighth, Fourteenth, Thirty-sec- ond. Forty-first. One Hundred and Fiftieth and One Hundred and Sixteenth regiments of Illi- nois infantry, and the Seventh Kansas infantry.
In the spring of '62 great anxiety was felt by the parents and friends of the Moweaqua soldier boys. The movement up the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers was in progress : the bat- tles of Forts Henry and Donelson had been fought, and the Shelby county boys were in the advance division. Just at this time an embargo seemed to have been placed on travel and cor- respondence. Men who had before been promised furloughs home did not come, nor could any information of them be obtained.
At this juncture Dr. Catherwood, than whom no soldier or his family had a better friend, volunteered to go down to or as near "the seat of war" as he could get and endeavor to learn the whereabouts and condition of the missing men. He left home about the 20th of March. After looking through the camps and hospitals at Cairo, Columbus, Ky., and Mound City, he went up the Ohio to Paducah. Finding no trace of those for whom he sought. the doctor
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and a companion with whom he had fallen in, sought and found a quiet, inconspicuous berth on a government transport bound up the river with reinforcements for Grant's army. They had no permits, but Dr. Catherwood was fortunate enough to be able to ingratiate himself into the good graces of Dr. Wordsworth, of Concord, N. H., an army surgeon, also bonnd up the river. Through this gentleman's kindness Dr. Cather- wood was placed in temporary charge of the 13th Ohio battery as assistant surgeon. Half the men of the battery were sick with mumps and the newly appointed army surgeon had little time to enjoy the more or less beautiful scenery as the boat pushed up the river.
The boat landed at Savannah, Tenn., where the doctor went ashore, and armed with a letter from Surgeon Wordsworth explaining the object of his visit, he reported at Gen. Grant's head- quarters, secured a pass, as did his companion, and resumed his journey to Pittsburg Landing where the bulk of the army lay. At the landing the doctor met Col. "Dick" Oglesby, of the Eighth regiment, an old and valued friend ; Capt. Oglesby of the Forty-first, also an ac- quaintance, and also Lieut .- Col. Tupper, of the same regiment. From these he learned the whereabouts and the reason the promised fur- loughs were not granted-a big battle was im- minent and every man was needed in his place.
Without loss of time, the doctor started out on foot, to locate the lads whom he was most de- sirous to see. He had no difficulty in going from camp to camp, which was a surprise to him as he had supposed strict guard duty was im- posed so near the front, and that every man within the lines would have to give an account of himself. Such, however, was not the case. From one camp to another he wended his way, with- out let or hindrance, and only once in his day's march was he even asked to show his pass.
This was in the camp of the 32d regiment ; and here he met his old friend and neighbor, Capt. A. C. Campbell, who commanded a company in the 32nd. The Captain took him in charge and gave him the best a war footing allowed. Here he found a number of the Moweaqua boys all en- joying good health and seemingly well satisfied with army life.
The next morning, with an old friend, Joe Catherwood, wagonmaster of the 41st, the doctor rode miles into the country, inside and outside the U'nion lines, and as he believes, near to, if not inside, the rebel lines, yet never saw a picket or a vidette or any indication of even ordinary precautions having been taken against surprise by the enemy. This was not in accordance with the doctor's ideas of military discipline. His surprise was heightened when a few days later he obtained indubitable evidence that on the very day he and his friend, the wagonmaster, made a tour of the lines that the opposing armies were separated by only a few miles, a fact of which the Union army, at least, was wholly ignorant. as subsequent events proved.
.As a country practitioner the doctor was somewhat inured to exposure and hardship, but it was not to be compared to that of army life. While he had the best the military commissariat could provide it was far from what he had been used to. His meals were somewhat irregular and scanty and being a "tenderfoot" his stomach protested against army diet and for a few days he was considerably under the weather.
Saturday night. April 5th, he was the guest of friends in the camp of the 41st regiment. He had slept as well as he could on the cold, cold ground, and had retired on an empty stomach. His bed was not of the best, probably the feath- ers had not been stirred. His rest was disturbed and he was glad when the first faint glimpse of daylight appeared. He arose and strolled about
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camp. He wandered down to the brigade com- missary. In camp. rations, he knew. were short. Here they seemed plenty and by a stroke of good fortune he obtained an arm-load of hard- tack. Returning to camp he passed through that of the 32nd. now and then giving the boys he met a cracker until he came to the 41st. Here he found the boys in line of battle, many of them without breakfast and he soon and readily got rid of his hard bread.
The division (Hurlbut's) to which the 14th. 32nd and 41st belonged, was in the second line. Prentiss' division was in front and very early that morning had been attacked by the enemy in force. Many of Hurlbut's men were still in bed; more of them were engaged in getting breakfast when the rebels swooped down upon them, captured their camp and demoralized the division. They fell back in confusion, and about the time the subject of this sketch completed the distribution of his crackers the panic-stricken fugitives from the front came back on the run in great disorder. They brought a startling story of disaster. Following closely the discomfited federals the exultant foe came down on Hurl- but's division like a hurricane. The List was in an exposed position and were ordered back over the ridge where for some time they held their ground, but being taken in flank and their line enfiladed they fell further back toward the river where Col. Webster's cordon of big guns held the enemy in check until night fell and ended the day's carnage.
Just before the battle Capt. Oglesby hand- ed Dr. Catherwood his purse. remarking that he had a presentiment that he would not survive the day. Essaying to do likewise with his watch he was prevented by a sudden order to advance. With the remark. "Give the purse to my wife." the gallant captain moved forward to his death. An hour later he was stricken
down by a musket ball and before his men could remove him another ball struck him and he fell to rise no more.
Dr. Catherwood passed the night on board a transport, helping care for the wounded. All night he worked. amputating limbs. dressing wounds, and doing what else he coukl to as- suage the horrors of war. When morning came he went ashore. The battle re-opened early and before noon the U'nion troops were again in possession of their camps and the bat- tle-field of the day before. With the necessary surgical instruments and appliances, provided by order of Col. Pugh of the List, and with four stretcher-bearers detailed from that reg- iment he went to the field and worked all day and late into the night. ministering to the im- mediate wants of the poor fellows, federal and confederate, who had fought so well. That night. among the dead brought in from the field, the doctor recognized Martin Bacon, one of the Moweaqua boys. He pinned a paper with the man's name and regiment on his blouse. and went on his way. Another of the Moweaqua contingent to fall was George Tuttle. Still an- cther was Orderly Sergeant J. V. Clements of the 32d, whose leg had to be amputated. and who died a few days later. in the hospital at Mound City. Many others were more or less severe- ly wounded, but the flight of years since has blotted the names from memory. When the doc- tor reached Cairo on his homeward journey he was able to deny the report that had reached. home-that Col. Tupper was among the killed. lle was only severely wounded.
In regard to his sensations when the battle came on. the doctor says he was not frightened. He had no sense of fear, but was simply dazed with the unwonted excitement and noise. and . for a few minutes after real fighting commenced he was completely oblivious of his surround-
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ings. About ten or fifteen minutes of his life were completely blotted out, and until this day he can- not say what transpired around him. However, he came to a full realization of the horrors of war, and gained an exalted opinion of and re- spect for the heroism displayed by the Amer- ican soldier. It may be added that this respect has served to endear him to the soldier and make him more than willing at any and all times to serve him or those who are or have been dear to him. Dr. Catherwood has perhaps been in- strumental in assisting more soldiers and their widows to successfully prosecute claims for pen- sions than any other man in this congressional district and that without money or without price.
AN INCIDENT OF CHICKAMAUGA.
As mentioned elsewhere, the 115th Illi- nois infantry took a conspicuous part in the bat- tle of Chickamauga, September 19 and 20. 1863. The regiment formed a part of Gen. James B. Steedman's (2d) Division of the Fourth Army Corps, which chanced to come into the fight at a most opportune moment, and did much to save "Pap" Thomas' heroic but almost exhausted troops from dire disaster.
Steedman's division was on the extreme left of the Union line Sunday morning, and, find- ing no enemy in his front, remained quietly in bivouac awaiting orders. Becoming impatient of inaction, and hearing heavy fighting to his
right, he finally moved off in quick time in that direction, without orders. At i o'clock in the afternoon the reserve corps reached the scene of operations and was at once sent in on a double- quick charge on Longstreet's veterans from the Army of Virginia and were hotly engaged until niglit came on.
About 3 o'clock the enemy made a most de- termined return assault on the U'nion line on Snodgrass Hill and forced it back over the hill, the federal's anmunition being almost or quite exhausted. Soon confusion resulted, when Gen. Steedman came dashing down the line, the very incarnation of courage, took the colors of the 115th, rushed forward and thundered out : "Now. boys ; follow your flag!" and they did, repulsing the enemy with great slaughter. Then handing the colors to a non-commissioned officer of Co. B., the general said: "Here, sergeant ; take this flag : stick to it-never give it up to the enemy !" This order was obeyed to the letter, and later the banner, torn to ribbons by rebel bullets, was returned to the color-bearer, when the sergeant picked up a musket, resumed his place in the ranks and took part in the regiment's final bayonet charge which saved from capture two pieces of the First Illinois artillery and closed the sanguinary struggle on that part of the field.
The non-commissioned officer to whom reference is here made is now Esquire John Weeks. of Tower Hill, then orderly sergeant of Co. B. 115th Infantry.
Lithia Springs Park and Health Resort
LITHIA (Shelby County, Illinois) Near Middlesworth on Big Four R. R.
200 Acres of Woodland with nearly every variety of trees, plants and sing- ing birds.
Picturesque Scenery, rug- ged hills and deep glens. Never failing fountains of cool, pure, wholesome water.
The Mineral Springs con- tain Lithium and other properties, making the water equal to any min- eral water in the world for good health and the cure of many ills. Thus testify hundreds of good witnesses.
CAMPING GROUND.
Perfectly drained; a co- vert from storms; free from malaria and mis- chief makers.
It is Homelike, Sunny and Shady. Cozy, quiet and restful; AND NOT COSTLY.
ANNUAL LITHIA CHAUTAUQUA AND SUMMER SCHOOLS.
LOCATION-Near Middlesworth Station, five miles east of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois. THE ONLY CHAUTAUQUA ON BIG FOUR ROUTE BETWEEN ST. LOUIS AND INDIANAPOLIS.
MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE. INTERDENOMINATIONAL AND INTERPARTISAN. MOTTO-"In the love of truth and in the spirit of Jesus we unite for the worship of God and the service of man."
LOCAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Hon. Geo. D. Chafee. Attorney. Mr. Max Kleeman, Merchant. Hon. William C. Kelley, Attorney. William J. Eddy, M. D. Mr. William F. Douthit, Farmer.
LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
SHELBYVILLE, ILLINOIS. Prof. G. P. Randle, Supt. Public Schools.
Judge Truman E. Ames, Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
Hon. H. J. Hamlin, Attorney General of Illinois. Hon. John W. Yantis. Member State Board of Equalization, 18th District.
Wallace E. Walker, ex-County Treasurer. Harry M. Martin. Postmaster.
K. A. Hite, Agent American Express Company. Hon. Walter C. Headen, President of the Board of Education. Wesley McCann. Deacon African M. E. Church. Mrs. Addie Dearing, Mrs. Josie Keller, Mrs. Mary H. Lloyd, and a dozen others.
GENERAL ADVISORY BOARD.
The following are among the 25 represer.tatives on this board:
Rev. Edward E. Hale. D. D., Boston, Mass. Mrs. Leonora M. Lake. St. Louis. Mo., Vice-Presi-
Abram Middlesworth. Pres. First National Bank. dent Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America.
Rev. W. J. Frazer, D. D., Pastor Presbyterian Church, Brazil, Ind.
Booker T. Washington. Tuskegee, Ala.
Mrs. Clara C. Hoffman, Recording Secretary of National W. C. T. U .. Kansas City. Mo.
Hon. John D. Long, Secretary Navy, Washington, D. C.
Hon. John G. Woolley, Chicago.
Hon. Anthony Thornton, ex-judge of lilinois Su- preme Court, Shelbyville, 111.
Hon. Sam 1 W. Moulton. ex-Congressman. Shel- byville, 111.
Gen'l Ballington Booth. New York City. Col. Dudley C. Smith, Normal. 111.
Prof. E. Davenport. Dean of Agricultural College, State University, Urbana. 111.
This Chautauqua is a Religious, Educational and Philanthropic Institution. It is conducted solely for benevolent purposes, without pecuniary profit to any one. The Spring water and Park are free to daily visitors the year round, excepting on advertised occasions. Then all receipts above actual expenses are applied to improvement of Park for the benefit of all who will obey the rules and regulations.
Some of the GREATEST AND BEST MEN AND WOMEN IN THE NATION AND MOST FAMOUS ORATORS OF THE WORLD have as- sisted at Lithia Springs during the past ten years.
THE FIRST TWENTIETH CENTURY SESSION
BEING THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL LITHIA CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY, WILL BE HELD AUGUST 10.26, 1901-16 DAYS-With More Than 30 Different Entertainments.
For further information, see OUR BEST WORDS, or address,
JASPER L. DOUTHIT, Manager, Shelbyville, III. N. B .- For Story of Lithia Chautauqua, see History of Shelby Co., Ill., Published by Grant B. Wilder & Co., 1901.
The grounds at this writing, (April, 1901) have few and rude im- provements. No great Hotel or Sanitarium building, as yet.
INDEX.
Page.
Page.
Page.
CHAPTER 1 .- Prehistorie Days 5
Receipt for License Money ..
43
The Flora 5
Receipt for Fine
The Fauna 6 Petition 43
First Permanent Settlement
=
First Land Entry
7
First Mill
7
First Blacksmith in County S
CHAPTER II .- Organization Etc. 10
Locating of County Seat. 12
Report of Commissioners
12
First Election
13
First Meeting of Co. Com. Court 13
First Meeting of B'd of Sup. and Township Organization
('all 'for Supervisors' Meeting 14
Name . . 15
First Court House 16
Second Court House 17
Third Court House
18
Report of Building Committee .. First Gaol .. 22
19
Gaol Number Two
Gaol Number Three 23
The Present Gaol
Report of Grand Jury 23
Resolution to Build New Jail
24
Report of Building Committee
26
Poor Farm
26
CHAPTER III. - Geographical Situation, Etc. 29
Connty Capital
Topography 29
Drainage System 30
Townships
30
Population of Township
30
Soil . 31
CHAPTER IV .- State Roads, Etc. 32 Political Parties and Leaders .. 33
CHAPTER V .- Manners and Cns- toms of Pioneers, Etc .. . 36
CHAPTER VI .- Winowed Glean- ings From Official Records
First Marriage License 49
Marriage License No. 100
41
Parental Consent
41
Marriage Certificates
42
Church Statistics. 70
How and When I Became Unitar-
70
At School 71
Liberty, I'nion, Charity, Etc. 72
Vow of Total Abstinence
Collecting Taxes, Slavery, Etc . . 73 Knights of Golden Circle-Par- tisan Prejudice. 74
Taking the Enrollment
Unitarian Position and Name . . 7.8
I'mitarian and Trinitarian Con- gregationalists .
Banner of National Conference
Unitarian Stumbling-Blocks 50
Representative Unitarians 31
Beginning at Log ('Imreh 81
With the Local Press
Organizing Unitarian Congrega- tions 83
Robert Collyer's "Story of the
Prairie"
54
At the Old Court House
Elder .lohn Ellis and lacab
Smith
Loudest Call to Preach
Blue Ribbon Crusade
War Against Treating Custom .. S7 Friends in Need
Saintly Friends and Co-Workers SS Brotherly Kindness
Mission of Our Best Words
80
Struggle at Lithia Springs
.S9
A Court Trial 90
To Reform the 4th of July 90
Hallowed Grounds 91
Tried and True Allies
91
Lithia Chautauqua As It Is ..
93
Hopeful Outlook.
93
CHAPTER IX .- Sketch of Shelby
Connty Bar 95
William A. Richardson.
96
Daniel Gregory
Morris R. Chew
Ed Evey
96
Oath of William Wilson
44
Petition of Barnet Bone 44
Petition for Election Precinct 44
Petition for Review of Road 44
Certificate and Oath 45
Promissory Note 45
Order and Receipt
Affidavit .
Estray Notice
46
Extract From Judgment
Extract From Appraisement Bill -to Report Concerning Poor House . 47 Object of American Unitarian Association .
First Venire of Grand Jurors 48
First Petit Inrors
49
Election Districts
49
Estray Pon
49
First Grocery License
49)
Ferry Boat
50
First Deed
.50
First Will
51
Assessments
52
A Murder Case
53
C'ase of Flogging .. 53
Naturalization Paper 54
First Divorce.
55
Legislators
55
County Commissioners 56
Probate Justices of Peace 56
County Indges 56
Master in Chancery 57
Clerks of County Court
Clerks of Cirenit Cont
57
Sheriffs
57
Coroners 57
Treasurers 58
Surveyors
58
State and County Attorneys
58
Circuit Judges
58
CHAPTER VIL .- Reminiscences 59
CHAPTER VIH .- A Personal Ilistory GS
Where I Have Been For Sixty-six
Years
GS
Family and Forefathers
GS
INDEX.
Page.
loseph G. Camion 96
W'm. HI. Reed . . 96
Commercial. . 146
Apiary .146
Railroads .170
Coal 170
Gold ..
.171
('as and Oil
.1:2
Star Mills . .172
llat Factory 172
Handle Factory .172
Broom Factory.
173
Banks ..
17:
Children's Ilome
174
CHAPTER XIV .- Ecclesiastical
Work
179
PRESBYTERIAN 179
Shelbyville 179
West Okaw
181
Tower Hill
181
Maweaqua
Bethany 182
ST. PAUL'S REFORMED
.153
CHURCH OF CHRIST .183
Shelby County 185
Shelbyville
. 186
Ash Grove
.187
Sand Creek . 1.87
Windsor .187
Antioch
188
18%
Welborn Creek
New Liberty .
I'nion or "Dng-Ont"
Rocky Branch
.18%
Zion .189
Oak Grove .1.50
Mode .1.59
Prairie Bird 189
Tower Hill .199
Moweagna
.189
Cowden 1.80
Stewardson
Fancher 19.)
Holliday
190
Herrick
. 100
AFRICAN M. E. .190
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
. 191
FREE METHODIST
200
C'owden 200
Tower Hill .201
Shelbyville .201
BAPTIST .202
Shelbyville
.203
SUNDAY SCHOOL AANS'N.
True Democrat
140
Sons of Veterans
.169
Appendix to Shelby Co. in War. . 311
l'age.
Tower Hill Breeze 146
CHAPTER XIII. -- Railroads,
Business Enterprises, Ele .. . .. 170
Anthony T. Hall 96
W'in. 1. Henry 97
W. W. Hess .
98
J. Wmn. Lloyd
II. S. Mouser
98
William Chew.
99
W'in. Baum
99
Truman E. Amos
.99
T. F. Dove 100
William C. Kelley 101
Walter C. Headen .101
Shelby County Citizen 147
George B. Rhoads
102
William II. Chew
.103
Eben A. Richardson
.103
W. O. Wallace
.103
las. K. P. Grider .103
Howland J. Hamlin
.103
Benjamin F. Wilson
.104
William II. Ragan
William I1. Craig
.105
Richard T. Eddy
.106
C. K. Torrence
.106
Thornton Torrence
.106
William Townsend .106
Milton Barbee .106
George R. Wendling .106
Samuel W. Moulton .109
Anthony Thornton
.116
George D. Chafee ..
.136
CHAPTER X .- The Press of
Shelby County .141
The Okaw 141
Prairie Flower .141
Shelbyville Banner .142
Okaw Patriot .
.142
Shelby County Leader .142
C'entral Illinois Times .142
Shelby Freeman .143
Shelby County Umion
.143
Daily Union .143
Shelby County Independent .144
Shelbyville Democrat .144 Church and Home .144
Our Best Words
144
G. A. R.
.165
First Officers Cyrus Hall Post .. 166
Simple Truth
.144
Samuel Akin Post .166
J. R. Tilley Post 167
David James Post .167
T. V. Clements Post .167
lohn Huffer Post .168
Windsor Advocate .145
Stewardson Enterprise
.145
W .. R. C .. .168
Greenback Herald .145
I'le Mail. 147
The Call
147
C'all-Mail
117
Shelby County Republican 1-17
Moweaqua Republican 147
Findlay Enterprise
148
Herald
148
CHAPTER NI. The Se oals.
The Early Schools
.150
Shelby Seminary
151
CHAPTER XIL .- Shelby County
in War.
150
Stelby's Part in War for I'nion. . 157 Seventh Infantry
Eighth Infantry .15%
Ninth Infantry
. 158
Eleventh Infantry .158
('o. "B"-Fourteenth Infantry .. 158
Thirty-Second Infantry 159
Thirty-Fifth Infantry
Forty-First Regiment
.150
Fifty-Fourth Infantry 150
One Hundred Fifteento Infantry 161
Regimental Officers
.161
Company Officers
161
One Hundered Sixteenth .162
One Hundred Sevellidelen .162
One Hundred Twenty-Third 102
One Hundred Twenty-Sixth
162
Mounted Troops
163
Seventh Cavalry
1633
Tenth Cavalry .164
One Hundred Day Men .164
One Hundred Forty-Third Int. . 164
Spanish-American War
.16
l'eoples' Paper .144
Windsor Sentinel .144
Dollar Sentinel .145
Windsor Gazette .145
Sigel Advocate 146
Cowden Herald 1-16
Cowden Enterprise
146;
Reflector
Moweaqua Register 147
Page.
Moweaqua W. R. C.
.169
Bethany
INDEX.
Page.
Country Doctor on Firing Line. . 311
Igo, Samuel .A. .208
Ward. Ross .309
Incident of Chickamauga. ... ..: 14
BIOGRAPHIES.
Jackson. Dr. Andrew C. .20.
PORTRAITS.
Allen. Albert. . .225
Ames, Judge T. E. .236
Kleeman. Max
Allen. Albert .. 10
Anglin, John .202
Behymer. Findley .20
Boys, James
290
Lovins, James W. .243
Boys, John W.
.244
Boys, John W. 202
Lovins, Tobias W. .245
Bolt. Dr. George S. .257
Biggs, William E. .310
Lily & Dunscomb .254
Clavadetscher. Prof. T. E. .231
Bowman, Dr. Jesse .267
Montgomery, James .A .803
Cook. George P. 249
Chafee. George D.
95
Babb, James .1. .258
Mauzoy. Dr. W. Il. .272
Douthit, Rev. Jasper L.
Dove. T .!
.209
Bennett, James Palk 210
Mantz. David . 277
Duddleston. D. M.
Mautz. Thomas P. .278
Eddy. Dr. W. T ..
Cook. Edith (Memorial .251
Miller, Henry .237
Epler, Rev. . I. II.
.230)
Catherwood, Dr. Thos. L .257
Martin, Elgin II. ._ 1:
Fleming. (. M.
.301
Graybill, George R. . 141
Grabam, Thomas Il. .205
Clavadetscher, Prof. ... E. .231
Parker. Philo .227
Hudson, Andrew 1.
.249
Cooper. Piercy .268
Parker. Philip
.230
Middlesworth, Abram
. 52
Moulton, Judge S. W. 109
Mauzey. Dr. W. HI. .272
Mauzey. Dr. Geo. W.
.149
('alvert. John c. .300
Craig. William Il. .304
Corley. Dr. Homer S. .248
Root. Robert M
.225
Martin, Mrs. Elgin 11. .149
Parker. Philip .230
Ragan, Win. H. .308
Richardson, David F .. .285
Righter. Judge T. H. .205
Scarborough, II. M.
Thompson. Dr. Theo. .217
Thornton, Indge Anthony .116
Voris, George .279
Wilson. Benj. F. 10
Wallace, Win. O. 59
Webster, Samuel II. .297
Westervelt. Dr. J. C. .297
Whittington, Dr. O. O. .217
Walker. Wallace E.
.220
Yantis, John W. . .
.261
VIEWES.
Main Street, Shelbyville, Frontispiece Looking West From Dome of
Herron. Leroy .296
Holmes. William F. .270
Westervelt, Dr. . I. (. .270
Ililer. George. .284
Woolard, Dr. Wm. II. .281
Weakly. Alva P. .293
Homrigl ous. Ervin .214
Webster. Sammel II. .297
Hickman. W. E. .221
Weakly. Cyrus S.
.301
Whitworth, William
.302
Page
Page.
Isenberg, James Bonell 230
Yantis, John W. 201
Ames, Indge T. E. facing 5
Anglin. John .299
Kerr. Dr. Edgar D. 234
Behymer, Findley
.289
Kelley. William c. .216
Boys, James M. 201
Lovins, Benjamin II. .244
Babb.
lovins, Jacob A. .245
C'atherwood. Dr. T. L. .257
Bivins. Dr. F. P. .286
Bolt. Dr. George S.
269
McCormick. William IE. .271
Carruthers, Albert
59
Bolinger, George W. (Memoriab 246
Bolinger's Sons. 248
Conn Brothers .229
Martin, Horace L
Panschert. L. R. .265
Parrish, Heury ('. .309
Ragan. Judge Win. Il. .BON
Richardson, David F.
.255
Duddlesten, D. M.
.296
Diddea. Peter
.2,87
Dunlap. Amanda E. .280
Dove. T. F .. . .209
Eddy. Dr. W. I.
.250
Epler, Jacob II.
Eiler. Conrad
.300
Eiler.
.307
Eiler. Thomas ('. .307
Friese. Charles F. .. 278
Fagen, William F .. .273
Fleming. ( Tarles 31. 273
Freyburger, Mielael .227
Voris, George W ..
.275
Graham, Thomas II. .271
Wallace. William O.
.256
Wright, Sammel 11. . .206
Whittington. Dr. Odes ( .207
.220
Herron, David ('. .295
Walker. Wallace E.
Williams, Alfred S. .
.269
.241
Tront, II. Bruce
Ulmer. Andrew and Family
Graybill. George R. 264
Herron. Robert 204
Scarborough. Col. II. M.
Shoaff. Thomas B. . .212
Schwartz. Ezekiel K. .207
Singer. James B. .208
Silver. Walter 11. .281
Trower, Tom . 276
Thompson. Dr. Theodore .217
Triece. Noah ..
Tackett. John ... . .240
Miller, Henry .. .2.89
Martin. Elgin H. .149
Carruthers, Albert L. .279
Cairns, John
208
Cochran, James D. .300
Righter, Judge Thos. Il. .260
Reeves. Robert
Middlesworth. Abr: .21%
Cutler. Gny 205
Mauzey. Dr. Geo. W. 274
Cook. George P'. .
249
Montgomery. Michael .304
Hamlin, Howland J .262
Court House. . . . .facing 29 Looking Northwest From Dome of Court House facing 36 Looking North From Bluff South of Shelbyville . facing 170
Children's Home. Shelbyville . . . . 174
IIndson. Joel L. and Andrew I. . . 256
Keller. Hon. David P. .282
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