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MRS. JOHN D. MOORE
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to Schuyler County to take up the burden of farming.
October 25, 1865. Mr. Campbell was mited in marriage to Martha Am Teal. a native of Ohio, and daughter of Jolu Teal, one of the pioneers of Schuyler Conny. The same year Mr. Camp- bell bought twenty-nine acres of land in Section 13, Rushville Township, which land had on it a log cabin with puncheon floor, and here the wife died in 1868, leaving a daughter, Clara May, who died at the age of nineteen years. Por his second wife, Mr. Campbell married, October 25. 1870, Miss Elizabeth MeNeely, who was born in Schuyler County in 1849, a daughter of John MeNeely, also an early settler of this County. and long since deceased. The year of his second marriage Mr. Campbell sold his twenty-nine acres of land, and in Isz hought forty acres in Section 7. Browning Township, which, like his former farm, had a log cabin and few im- provements. In 1879 he bought thirty acres in the same section, later sixty acres, and still later forty acres in Section 13. Rushville Town- ship, and forty acres in Section 18, the same township, and forty acres in Browning Town- ship, having 180 acres in one body in Rushville and Browning Townships. In 1881 he moved to his present home in Section 13, where he has many fine improvements, and is conducting gen- eral farming and stock-raising under. the most favorable conditions.
By his second marriage Mr. Campbell has had nine children: Minnie, deceased wife of Oliver Martin, and mother of Jerry, William and Madison Martin; Charles T .. born Octo- ber 9, 1873, married Sadie llowe, has four children named Ollie, Maggie, Hanna and Shel- ton. and is engaged in carpenter work: Inza Am. born August 20, 1876. wife of Oliver Martin, mother of Dannie and Dora Martin, and lives in MeDonough County, Ill .; James Eli. horn June 12, 180, a farmer on the old homestead, married Grace Stephens, and they live on the home farm and have two children. Minnie and Homer: Ina E., born July 18, 1SS3, wife of William Reno, bas one child. Inza B., and is a foreman in the Macomb Pot- tery Works; Austin, born April 28. 185, living at home; Valentine, born February 14. 1887; and Otis, born July 21. 1890. Few more in- dustrious men have contributed to the growth of Schuyler County than Mr. Campbell. He has known little of the leisure or diversions of life, but has made of his work an expression of himself. a rendering of his character in mate- rial form. Ile is honored because he is honest and fair, loyal and obliging. and because once known, he always may be depended on to do the best that the situation requires.
CARRICK, George S .-- An impressive illustra- tion of the results of well applied industry, wisely directed energy. judicious management, and the practical exercise of other superior qualities inherited from a most worthy ancestry, is manifest in the agricultural career of the
well known retired farmer of Rushville. Sebuy- let County, Il .. whose name furnishes the caption of this biographical record. Mr. Car- rick was born in the township which is his present home, December 1, 1661. His father, Batter Campbell Carrick, was a native of Scott County. Ky .. where he was born January 31, 1528, his mother, Eliza (Bradley) Carrick. be- ing born in Ohio, October PT. 15S. Barton Caundadl Carrick was a fardier by occupation. le aunganied his parents when they settled in Rushville Township in the carlier half of the last century, and carried op farming there from the time when he reached his maturity until his death. He died March 6. Ists. his wife following him to the grave January 12, 1575.
George S. Carrick attended the district schools of his native township in his boyhood, and his youth was passed on the home place. In that locality he has since been engaged in the culti- vation of his farm of 212 acres in Sections 26 aml 27, Rushville Township, with profitable re- sults. le has bought a very desirable building site in the northeast portion of the city of Rush- ville, where he has erected a fine modern home for his family.
The marriage of Mr. Carrick was solemnized in Rn-bville Township, Schuyler County, Ill., October 1, 1855. Then he was wedded to Minnie King. a daughter of Horace B. and Cornelia (Coxkendalb) King, who was born in Buckheart Township. Fulton County. 11., May S. 1867. Mrs. Carrick's father and inother settled in Fulton County at an early day, and both are now dereased. Four children blessed the nion of Mr. and Mrs. Carrick, namely : George E. born July 7, 1856: Roy Il. born November 23, ISSD: Carl V .. born June 5, 1992; and Ruby May, born July 27. 1901.
Politically, Mr. Carrick advocates the prin- ciples of the Republican party, and fraternally, is affiliated with the 1. O. O. F. and MI. W. A. lle bears the reputation of being one of the most enterprising, thorough and progressive farmers of his county.
CARRICK, William F .- AAmong the retired farmers of Schuyler County. I., who have done their full share in worthily upholdling the prestige of their locality as a leading agri- cultural district. is William F. Carrick. now living in Rushville. 11., whose farming opera- tions have been carried on in Sections 26 and 27. Rushville Township. Mr. Carrick was born in Rushville Township, October 16. 158, a son of Barton Campbell and Eliza . Bradley) Car- rick, the former born in Scott County. Ky .. January 31, 1828, and the latter a native of Ohio, where she was born October 27. 153. Barton Campbell Carrick was brought to lli- nois at an early period by his parents, who lo- cated on a farin in Section 27. Rushville Town- ship, and there he carried on farming until the time of his death, which took place March 6. 1868. llis wife departed this life Jannary 12.
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1875. At the time of his father's derease, theit son, William, was but nine years old.
In boyhood William F. Carrick attended the district schow's of Rushville Township, and spent his youth on his father's farm. As soon as he was old enough he applied himself to farming on his own responsibility, and has thus continued ever since having had a very suc- cessful experience and gained the reputation of being one of the most thorough and progres- sive farmers of his township. Besides the old home farm of 160 acres, he is the owner of eighty acres more in Section 26, which he purchased in 1893.
On October 6, 1556, Mr. C; rrick was united in marriage, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, with Mary E. Davis, who was born in that township, a daughter of Charles W. and Sarah ( Statsman) Davis, natives of Maine and Indiana, respectively. One child, Ruth, re- sulted from this union, who has been educated at the Rushville High School, graduating with the class of 1009. Mrs. Carrick, a woman of most amiable traits of character, who endeared herself to all within the circle of her ac -. quaintance. passed away May Sth, 1907.
In political affairs, Mr. Carrick is a sup- porter of the Republican party. He takes a good citizen's interest in puble matters, and is regarded as a serviceable member of the com- munity.
CLEMENS, William D .- Around his long career as a general farmer in Rushville Town- ship, William D. Clemens has built a solid wall of confidence, and set an example of painstaking, conscientious work. He is one of the men who find their occupation thoroughly congenial, who note the changes and improvements evolved by science, and who are never -low to adopt those innovations which appeal to their progressive- ness and common sense. lle owes the adoption of his vocation to the example of his forefathers for many generations back, and Le inherits sterling qualities from a remote ancestor who. recognizing the limitations of a small tenant farm in Ireland, embarked in a sailing vessel for America that he might profit by the greater opportunities there offered, tirst locating in the State of Maine. Here was born his son, Wil- liam. the paternal grandfather of William D .. and here also was born Joseph Clemens, the latter's father. Joseph Clemens settled early. in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and there married Elizabeth Schwab, who bore him seven chil- dren, four of whom are still living. Of these William D. was born December 23, 1851. The elder Clemens was a quiet, unassuming man, but was ambitions withal. and in order to bene- fit his prosports left Ohio and journeyed to Schuyler County, Ill., locating on a farm south- west of Rushville. October 15. 1>60. Here his death occured May 4. 153, after he had achieved success as a farmer and had Alled several local offices, including that of Post- master of Pleasantvlew for several years. Ile
was a Republican in politics and in religion a Methodist. Jhis wife, in the meantime, has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Horace Baxter of Oakland Township, spending a part of each year with her daughter, Nora, wife of William Dean, living near Roseville, Warren County. Ill .. and with Bertha, widow of Arthur Parks, of Oakland Township.
William D. Clemens was about sixteen years old when he accompanied his parents to Seby- ler County, and here, as in Ohio, he attended the district schools and worked hard on the home farm. llis independent life began in 1872, when. as a sturdy young man of twenty-one years, he faced the problem of self-support and worked by the month in different parts of Schuyler County. April 1. 1875, he married Cornelia Ann Withnot, daughter of Nathan and Cynthia (Beard) Willmor, natives of North Carolina and New York, respectively, and early comers to Schuyler County. In the beginning of his local career Mr. Willmor was a country school teacher, and he married upon the un- certain rewards of this occupation. He be- came, however, one of the wealthy and prom- inent men of his township, at the time of his death. January 12, 1902, leaving it better for his high character and general worth. His wife had preceded him to the other world in 1885. To Mr. and Mrs. Clemens have been born four children : Mand May, wife of John Dunlap. of Lawrence County, Mo .. and mother of Imogene I. and Maxine Ethel Dunlap; Albert O .. in grocery business in Beardstown, Ill., Vera Eva. wife of Owen Armstrong a farmer of Schuyler County, to whom she was married October 16, 1907 ; and an infant deceased.
From the time of his marriage Mr. Clemens occupied rented farms in Woodstock Township until 185, when he bought 100 acres of land in Section 25, Rushville Township. This tract at the present time is hardly recognized by the old settlers of the community, so complete has been the transformation wrought by its present owner. To it has been added an adjoining forty acres, making in all as fine a farm of 140 acres as is to be found in the county. Mr. Clemens attributes umch of his success to the sympathy and co-operation of his wife, for she has proved a true pronomist and a never-failing source of inspiration when times wore hard and erops uncertain. On this farm a specialty has been made of high-grade cattle. hogs and horses, and all of the improvements are modern and practi- cal.
Mr. Clemens is a Republican in politics, and in religion a member of the Methodist Episco- pal Church. He has contributed in many di- rections to the general welfare of the com- munity. has promoted education by his per- sonal support and through the labor of two of his children who became successful teachers. and he is generally regarded as one of the sub- stantlal men of the township.
COOPER, William. - As youth and man
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William Cooper has been identified with Cass and Schuster Counties for sixty-one years, and at the age of seventy-one. finds bis faculties un- impaired, his usefulness manysided, att Ins in- dustry and faithfulness as County Treasurer widely commended and appreciated. It his life pursuit of agriculture, and in his political and general activity. Mr. Cooper has manifested the best traits of his English-German ancestors. A son of Thomas and Elizabeth (llair) Cooper, his maternal grandmother. Nancy Hair, was born in Maryland, the daughter of parents who came from Germany, and who from Maryland moved to l'ennsylvania during the latter part of the eighteenth century. Thomas Cooper was the son of William Cooper. a baker by trade. who spent his entire life in England. and lived to a good old age. The loss of his mother when a mere child deprived Thomas of the usual care and advantages of youth, and the idea of in- dependence was tims early developed. He was about sixteen years of age when the call of the sea offered greater variety and adventure than he thus far had known, and for three years he sailed the high seas, touching at many ports of the old and new world. When nineteen years old he abandoned the nautical life and settled down to land pursuits, spending a year in New York and thereafter seitling in Huntingdon County. Pa. Here he married in 1831. and here was born Amy. the oldest of his nine children. who became the wife of Aaron MeKlin and died in Cass County. 10. William. the next oldest of the children, was born in Huntingdon County. Pa., July 20, 1536: John enlisted in the Federal Army during the Civil War and last was heard from in Western Nebraska: Margaret became the wife of Mr. Edison and both died in Kan- sas; Susan is the wife of Jeremiah Hongh, and lives in the West: and Elizabeth died in Southern Missouri. Thomas Cooper brought his family to Illinois in 1815, coming by way of eanal and river and settling in Morgan County, thence moving to Cass County, and in ISST lo- cating in Mercer County, Mo., where he died at the advanced age of $2 years, Ile and his wife were members of the Missionary Baptist Church. in which he was active and prominent. and also took a keen interest in the local undertakings of the Republican party, He was a man of high character and considerable business ability, and was honored and respected by all who ever knew him.
William Cooper was about nine years old when the family settled in Illinois, and he at- tended the public schools of Cass County, and worked on the home farm. March 20. 1559, he was united in marriage to Mathilda 1. Self. daughter of John C. and Elizabeth (Slatten) Self, natives of Kentucky, the former born in Gallatin County, IN .. and the latter in Groene County. Mrs. Cooper was born in Morein County. Ill .. March 29. 1-12, and later noved to Cass County, where her parents both died. After his marriage Mr. Cooper toread his at. tention to farming with characteristic energy
and good judgment, having a comfortable' bal- ance to his credit upon disposing of his farm n is, when he settled in Brooklyn Township. schuyler Counts. Here he lived and prospered, an I in 1900 was elected Supervisor of his town- ship on the Democratic ti ket. serving six years in that capacity, and giving entire satisfaction in a strongly Republican community. November 26. 1:06, he was elected Treasures of Schuyler Comny, again carrying Brooklyn Township by a large majority, thus proving his personal pop- ularity and his independence of party differences. Ile has proved one of the most public spirited and dependable publie servants in the history of the county, and has demonstrated the possibili- ties which lie in the path of the man who is fear- less and honest in the discharge of public obli- Entions. ITe vast his first presidential vote for Siguen A. Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper are munters of the Christian Church, in which the former has been a deacon for many years. He has been a foremost promotor of township enter- prises in general, has warmly supported educa- tion.charities and sane diversions, and has con- iributed generously of his means to many local !wyvolei undertakings.
Mr. and Mrs. Cooper are the parents of ten children ; of whom James died at the age of cichteen years, and William, Howard, Alice B. and Mary E. died in infancy. Of those living. John T. was born in Cass County. Ill .. Septem- lær 9. 1860. and married Elizabeth Cay wood; John is a farmer in Cass County: Lena was born in Morzan County, June 7. 1872. and is tl. . wife of John A. Lautz. a farmer of Brook- Ign Township: Edward was born in Morgan County, July 20, 1574, and is the husband of Dora M. Pelsor. living in Cass County; Hat- tin was born in Cass County, March 244. 1877. and is the wife of William T. Lantz, a farmer of Brooklyn Township; and Myrtle was born in Cass County. March 20, 1551. and is the wife of Frank Hite, of Brooklyn Township, Schuyler County.
CORBRIDGE, Clay. President and Superin- tendent of the Rushville Machine & Wagon Shops. combines the most thorough, practical oil theoreti al understanding of his trade. with those personal qualities which have enabled han to take an active and conspicuous part in "the political and social development of his native town. Mr. Corbridge has advanced slowly np the Indder of success, always believing in the value of hard work as well as in the absolute impossibility of individual advancement unless skill and ability are accompanied by painstaking application.
. Anthentie records connect the paternal and maternal ancestors of Mr. Corbridge with re- mote periods of English history. and both fam- ilies were established in America by William P. and Mary A. (Boice) Corbridge. parents of the subject of this sketch. Ilis paternal mandie rents were John and Ann ( Prdiey) Corbridge, Had his paternal great-grandfather
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was Thomas Corbridge. Ilis maternal grand- parents were John and Aun ( Lowery) Boice. Mr. Corbridge started upon his independent career with a practical connnon school education and limited material assets. le evidenced an early inclination towards mechanics, and during his apprenticeship mastered the machine, wagon and blacksmith trades, establishing bis prosent business in Rushville in jot. On October 31, 1881, he married Calista 3. Black, a native of Rushville, and the family circle has been en- larged to nine, the children being as follows, Eletha M., born July 29. 19 2; Harvey C., born November 19. ISS4; William F., born January 31, 1957; Halford F. forn October 19. 1585; Viola M., born January 11, 1993: Irma Nell, born March 9. 1995; Winnie James, born October 24, 1897; Ona Delwin, born January 26, 1599, and Jolm Maurice, born October 24. 1902.
A stanch supporter of local Republican poli- ties, Mr. Corbridge has held many othices of trust and responsibility, including those of Supervisor and Assessor of Buena Vista Towa- ship, and Alderman of the city of Rushville. being still the incumbent of the last named posi- tion, to which he was elected in 1900. 1Je is a consistent and helpful member of the Presby- terian Sunday School, and. fraternally is con- nected with the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows, Eagles. Knights of Pythias, and Modern Woodmen of America. He is a progressive and well informed man. has the wisdom to seleet and the means to enjoy many desirable pleasures and comforts of modern life, and as an employer of the labor of others, recognizes an opportunity for the exercise of tact, considera- tion and personal encouragement.
CORMAN, James M .- The man who starts upon his wage-earning career with internal rather than external assets, whose educational and other chances have not been of the com !- manding kind, yet who in after years finds bim- self among the large tax-payers and prosperous farmers and stock-raisers of a progressive com- munity, of necessity bas within him the qualities which win respect and make him of value to his fellow co-workers. Such a man is James M. Corman, owner of a splendid farm of 320 acres in Sections 11 and 12 in Rushville Town- ship, and for the past nine years a promoter of good roads as a member of the Board of High- way Commissioners.
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The Corman family is of German origin, and was first known in America about 1740. Its members have been soldiers as well as men of peace, and the great-grandfather of James M. Corman on the paternal side followed the martial fortunes of Washington for seven years of the Revolutionary War. This patriot lived for the balance of his life in Pennsylvania, where was born his son, the paternal grandfather, and son of the latter Wallace Corman, the father of James Martin, in Armstrong County. Pa .. In 1837. Wallace Corman was reared in
Pennsylvania, and There married a Miss Martin. daughter of James Martin. Mr. Martin was born in ireland aud came to America in 1800, settling in Westmoreland County, whence he removed to Selinyler County, 11L., about 1851. Here bis death occurred at an advanced age, Jerry Martin, one of his sons, is a well known farmer of Meborough County, III.
Wallace Corntan calme to Schuyler County about 1856, and for about five years was em- ployed by John Armstrong. He then bought 160 acres in Section 11. not an aere of which was under enltivation, the sole improvement being a small log house. In that log cabin were born all but one of seven sons and five daughters, two of the children dying in infancy. Mr. Cor- man was not the kind of man to remain at a standstill, so he kept adding to his acres until he owned 500. He attained to great prominence and influence in general township affairs, but now is retired from active life, baving set an example of splendid thritt and industry. He has been connected with the local Grange since 1×73, and in politics is a stanch Democrat. Ile always attended the local political gather- ings, was always enthusiastic. and was equally loyal to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. which he joined in early manhood. Of his children. Julia is the wife of Ross Robeson, of Oakland Township, Schuyler County; Adelaide is the wife of Charles K. Strong, a farmer and PX-Treasurer of Bainbridge Township: one daughter is wife of William Nelson, of Frederick Township; Wesley is a farmer in Section 14. Rushville Township; Emily is wife of Hugh Strong. of Frederick Township: James Newan an engineer on the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney Railroad: Frank. a farmer in Rush- ville Township: Edward is on the old home place in Section 14. Rushville Township: and Vorne, who is living on the home place grad- uated with the highest honors in a class of thirty from the Rushville Normal in 1907.
James M. Corman was born on his father's farm in Section 11. Rushville Township. April 24. 163, and was educated in the district schools of his neighborhood. When he was old enough to make his services of value. there still l'e- mained much of the old place to clear, and he recalls many days spent in cutting down trees, hauling logs, and making ties, staves, and rough lamber. Later he learned the trade of engi- neering, and spent seven years as a stationary engineer. In 1893 he entered the general office of the George Scott Threshing Maebine Com- pany for a year. and in 1594 returned to the home place. finally becoming owner of his pres- ent finely equipped farm in Section 11. in the southeast part of Rushville Township. De- cember 27. 1855. he was united in marriage to Rosa Reno. who was born in Browning Town- ship, Schuyler County. a daughter of Byron Rono. a retired farmer of Browning Township. Mr. and Mrs. Gorman have six shildren : Eunice. born September 28. 1586, wife of Willard Leezer, of Browning Township; Monroe, born
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September 7. 18S7; Elmo, born August 3, 1SS0; Annie, born August 2, 1591; Madison, born November 4, 1897: llemy, born January 2. 1900. The kind and indulgent mother of this family died January 4, 1902, leaving a host of friends and well wishers to mourn her departure. She was faithful to all trusts imposed upon her, and was a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. April 7, 1905. Mr. Corman married Josephine Eales, who was born in Rushville Township. and educated in the common schools.
On his farm Mr. Corman has a high-grade of stock, including registered Poland-China hogs, Short-horn cattle, and Percheron horses. His improvements express an appreciation of the beautiful and comfortable, as well as profitalde, side of country business life, not the least com- mendable of his accessories being a fourteen aere orchard of the finest bearing fruit trees in this part of the country. He keeps thoroughly posted on the advancement of farming and stock- raising, and is thoroughly scientific in his methods. Although not soliciting the honor, his worth as a member of the Board of Com- missioners of Highways has been recognized by his retention in office for the past nine years.
CORRIE, John, (deceased) .- The life of this old pioneer began in Scotland in 1804 and came to a close on his farm in Schuyler County, Ill., March 17. 1891. Leaving his native land when only fifteen years of age. he came to America in 1819 and the same year settled in Lawrence County, Ill .. where his marriage oreurred and where five of his ten children were born. In 1834 he became identified with Schuyler County. settling in that year in the village of Rushville, where in partnership with John Scripps, he con- dueted a general merchandise business until 1840. The association was mutually agreeable and the business was all that could be desired from a financial standpoint. but owing to the failing health of Mr. John Scripps, the partners agreed to close out the business. During the same year. 1910. Mr. Corrie purchased 160 acres of heavy timber land on Seetien 12, Camden Township, only fourteen acres at that time he- ing under cultivation. The remainder of the land was covered with white and black oak trees of large size, some of them four feet in circumference. Mr. Corrie worked industriously to clear the land and prepare it for cultivation, chopping down trees and clearing the under- brush. all of which he was compelled to gather and burn, as in those days no one valued it highly enough to haul it away, even after it was eut. From time to time. as his means allowed. he added adjoining land to his original purchase of 160 acres, until he finally laid claim to 740 acres of as fine land as was to be found in Schuyler County. At the time the family set- tled in Camden Township wild game of all kinds was plentiful, turkeys heing almost as commion a sight as chickens are today. It was no uncom- mon sight to find a drove of from twelve to
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