Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, Volume II, part 2, Part 74

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: Chicago, Munsell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 774

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Mr. Howlett remained with his father until he was old enough to work away from home,

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and has followed farming all his active life. He has been very successful In hls operations, and after living ou rented land iuany years, now owns a farm that is well improved. About thirty-four years ago he rented a farın of 140 acres, spent oue year there. then lived for the next four years on the Whlte Walnut farm, and spent two years on the old Jones farm. He then removed to Comanche County, Kan., where he took up a homestead of 160 acres, which he improved, three years later moved to Montgom- ery County, that State, and one year afterward returned to Sangamon County and located on the Brunk farm. He spent one year there, then spent twelve years on the Bob Sanders place and six years on the Thomas farm In Mont- gomery County, Ill., coming to his present farm in 190S. He had purchased 124 acres of land there January 4, 1882, and located on it March 11, 1908.

Mr. Howlett was marrled January 4, 1882, to Adelaide Purnell, a daughter of Jonathan and Sallle (Clayton) Purnell, the father being a native of Maryland and the mother of Dela- ware. He died July 29, 1893, and the mother Jannary 16, 1892. They were parents of nine children : Emily, widow of Nathan Plummer ; Margaret, wife of Alonzo Page, of Springfield ; Samnel, of Edinburg; Susan, wife of Isaac Bas- ford; Mary, deceased. Mr. Howlett and hls wife had no children of their own, but took John S. Connor, a boy of five years, to rear, who lived with them until he was twenty-six years old. They also took to raise, David M. Connor, son of John L. Connor, of Thomasville, Ill., who has three other children: Helen L., Alva Ward and Edna E. Mr. Howlett is highly respected as a man of Industry and integrity and has a good standing in the community where he lives. He has good buildings on his farm and It is well Improved In every way and in a high state of cultivation. Mrs. Howlett Is a member of the Royal Neighbors.

HUBBS, Joshua .~ The Illinois farmer, be he enterprising and energetic, Is usually loath to trausfer the control of his operations into other hands, even when he has reached the age that men iu other lines of industry would consider advanced years, but when he finally does re- linquish his hold on active labor and removes to hls residence in the nearby city or village, he soon becomes known as one of the solld, sub- stantial citizens of his new community, and as such is a welcome addition. Joshua Hubbs, a retired agriculturist, now residing at No. 1603 Pasfield street, Springfield, was born February 24, 1833, In Orange' Connty, Ind., a son of Willis and Elizabeth (Releford) Hubbs. Willis Hubbs, whose father came originally from the vicinity of Charleston, was born in Tennessee, from whichi State he removed to Indiana in 1816, set- tling on a farm near the present city of New Albany and erecting the first log cabin ever built in the county. Shortly thereafter he re- moved to Orange County, Ind., where he re-

sided nntll 1852, then he went to Iowa and re- mained in that State until 1853, his last years being speut in Morgan County, Ill.

Joshua Hubbs secured his education iu the common schools of his native locality in Orange Couuty, Iud., and as a youth worked on the farm of his father. Later, in corupany with his brother, he became possessed of a large farm in the same county, and this was operated by then until 1852, iu which year Joshua Hubbs removed to Marion County, Iowa. One year later he returned to Indiana but later went to California, and in that State remained for four years, at the eud of which time he located in Morgan County, Ill., and resuured farming, hav- ing purchased a large farm. Mr. Hubbs re- malned on this property until 18SS, when he lo- cated in Springfield, purchasing his present comfortable home, where he now Is living re- tired, his years of hard labor having brought happiness and success. He is the owner of several good farms as well as some valuable city property In Springfield. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church. In polltics, Mr. Hubbs is a Democrat, and served for a long period as School Director.

On November 14, 1851, Mr. Hubbs was mar- ried in Martiu County, Ind., to Rachel Acre, who was born December 8, 1836, In Orange County, that State. Her father, who was born in Tennessee, and her mother, a native of Ken- tucky, came to Orange County, Ind., and re- malned there nntil 1839, when they moved to Martin County, Ind., where they were eugaged in farming up to the time of their demise. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbs, who celebrated their golden wedding in 1901, have been the parents of eleven children, of whom elght are now llvlng: Sarah, the wife of William Brown, living on a large farm In Morgan County, Ill. ; Ella, the wife of George Wiswell, of Jacksonville, Ill .; Mar- garet C., who married Everett Burnette, en- gaged in farming in Morgan County ; MInnle, the wife of Charles Jasper living near Man- chester, Scott County, Ill .; Euphemia, who mar- ried Charles Wood, engaged in farming In Mor- gan County ; Martin L., secretary of the Stuart Oil Company, Chicago; Willlam N., residing -In Morgan County ; and George F., a resident of Springfield, connected with the well known clothing firm of Meyers Brothers.

HUBER, Fred Delos, M. D., physician and snr- geon of Pleasant Plains, and a representative of one of the oldest pioneer families of Sanga- mon County, is one of the leading men of his profession in his part of the county. He is the exponent of the new school In medicine, and is faithful to his Ideals and proficient in his cal- ling. Dr. Huber was born in Merlden, Kan., June 12, 1878, a son of Willlam M. and Betsy J. (Irwin) Huber. On his mother's side, Dr. Huber is descended from A. B. Irwin, one of the earliest settlers of this part of the county, and who came to Sangamon Connty from North Carolina. William Huber was born in Ohio,

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but came to Pleasant Plains at an early day. There he married, becoming one of the leadiug men of his locality. When the war broke out, he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred aud Fourteenth Illinois Volunteer Iufantry, serviug for three years, participating iu the Siege of Vicksburg, as well as in uiany other hardly con- tested conflicts of the war. He inherited his military inclinatious from Revolutionary an- cestors. Five children were boru to Mr. and Mrs. Huber: Herbert O. of Pleasant Plains; Adah A., wife of D. C. D. Wright of Spring- field, Ill. ; Dr. Huber ; Pearl B., wife of Dr. R. D. Duran, of Illiopolis, and W. Hope at home. The mother and daughter still reside at Pleasant Plains, but the father auswered the last roll call iu 1883. In politics he was a Republican, and fraternally belonged to the A. O. U. W. Both he and his wife early joined the Presby- terian Church, and brought their children up in its falth.

Dr. Huber was only four years old when the family returned to Pleasant Plains, and his boy- hood days were spent in that village, where he attended school, graduating iu the class of 1897. He then accepted a position in Clarkson & Mitchell's drug store, on the corner of Fifth and Monroe, where he spent two years, and while there was traiued as a pharmacist, but being ambitious of a higher position, in October, 1902, entered the medical department of the St. Louis University, where he studied medicine for four years, graduating in the class of 1906, standing high in all the branches. Then re- turning home, he began practice, and his earu- est efforts have been amply rewarded by se- curing a large patrouage and the confidence of the community. His equipment is complete, and he keeps abreast of the remarkable advance- ment in his professiou by constant reading and attendance upon the meetings of the societies to which he belongs, including the American Med- ical Association, the Illinois State Medical So- ciety, aud the Sangamon County Medical Soci- ety. Fraternally he belongs to the Masons and the Modern Woodmen of America, for the lat- ter beiug medical examiner. He devotes his at- tention to general practice, and, whenever his services are needed, is always ready to respond to the call of duty. His skill has been demon- strated upon numerous occasions, and his syll- pathy and tactful handling of difficult cases wins him the affectionate confidence of those dependent upon his knowledge and ability.

Dr. Huber was married at Springfield, Ill. April 26, 1911, by Rev. E. M. Steen, pastor of the Fifth Presbyterian Church, to Oleta Mae Brown, of Pleasant Plains, Ill. Mrs. Huber is the daughter of J. Peyton and Rosetta M. (Rayhill) Brown, and was formerly a resident of Jacksonville, Ill., where she attended the High School, the Womans College, and the Con- servatory of Music.

HUBER, William Harrison (deceased), for a long time engaged in agricultural pursuits in

Sangamon County, 111., was one of the highly esteerued citizens of Pleasant Plains, and an honored veteran of the great Civil War, iu which he won au euviable record. William Har- rison Huber was boru on a farm near Fairfield, Ohio, December 22, 1839, aud iu that section his parents died.

Wheu a young man Mr. Huber came to Cart- wright Township, Sangamon County, whither his brother James had come some time before and entered land, aud young Huber continued to work with his brother until the latter sold out and removed to Meriden, Kan. At the time of the breaking out of the Civil War, iu respouse to the first call for troops, Mr. Huber enlisted with the three mouths men, and after this ser- vice was completed, re-enlisted August 14, 1862, in Company B, Hundred and Fourteenth Regi- meut, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, for three years or during the war. The record made by this regiment is secoud to no other in Illinois, its service including participation in such bat- tles at Coriuth, the Siege of Vicksburg, and the battles of Guntown, Miss., Nashville and the capture of Mobile. In cousequence of exposure in the service Mr. Huber became sick and was granted a thirty-days' furlough to go home and recuperate. He then rejoined his regiment re- mainiug with it until the close of the war, and being honorably discharged August 3, 1865, after a brave and valiant service that covered three years and three months. Returning to Cart- wright Township, he remained there a short time, when he removed to Kansas, where he took up land. After building a home there he returned to Pleasant Plains aud was there united in marriage with Miss Bettie Irwin, who was born in 1843 on the farm now owned by J. H. Irwin.

After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Huber, they went to the uew home near Topeka, Kan., but in 1881 they sold this property and returned to Pleasant Plains, where Mr. Huber's death occurred March 24, 1883. He was a member of the A. O. U. W., a Republican In politics and a faithful member of the Methodist Church. He took a great interest in all matters pertalning to the welfare of his community and is well re- membered as a man of fine character and many sterling quallties. Mrs. Huber, who is the daughter of Alexander B. Irwin and a descend- ant of a Revolutionary soldler, has spent her life in Pleasant Plains, with the exception of the time during which she lived In Kansas, and she enjoys the love and esteem of all who know her.

Herbert O. Huber, son of Willlam H. and Bettie (Irwin) Huber, and who is now serving as station agent of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail- road at Pleasant Piains, was born in Kansas, December 24, 1871, and there began his school- days. In 1881 he came with his parents to Pleasant Plains, and after school hours would visit the station here, finally taking up telegra- phy in order to fit himself for his present posi- tion. On finishing his school training in

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1890 he was given a position in the office aud In 1894 was sent to the office at Virginia, Iil., as telegraph operator. In 1897 he was sent to Philadelphia, Cass County, as statiou ageut, and in August, 1910, being recognized as a mau peculiarly adapted to raiiroad work, was giveu charge of the company's business at Pleasant Plains, a positiou he still hoids. He was mar- ried March 10, 1898, at Virginia, Ill., to Miss Neli B. Davis, who was born and reared there, the daughter of L. C. and Auuie (Milier) Davis, her father being engaged .in the real estate aud ioau busiuess in that city. Mr. and Mrs. Huber have que son, Veruon, born at Philadelphia, Ili., August 28, 1899. Mr. Huber is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America at Pieasaut Piains, and the lodge of the Masonic fraternity at Virginia.

Of the other children of William H. and Bet- tie Huber, Adah, is the wife of Dr. C. D. Wright, a physician and surgeon of Springfield ; Fred is a rising young physician; Pearl is the wife of Dr. Richard D. Dugan of Illiopoils, Ill .; and Hope resides at home with the mother of the family.

HUCKELBERRY, Eli L., an honored veteran of the Civil War, now living retired from, active iife at fiiiopolis, Iil., is a native of Ciark Coun- ty, Ind., born Aprii 7, 1828, son of Henry Huckeiberry and wife, both of whom were born in Pennsylvania. The father was an early set- tier of Ciark County, where he carried on farm- iug for years. Later he came to Iilinois and located ten miles east of Springfield, where he entered 340 acres of iand from the Govern- ment and iived on it the remainder of his life, dying in 1860 and being survived ten years by his widow. Of their ten children Eli L. is the only survivor. Henry Huckelberry, killed the iast Indian left on the battlefield of Tippecanoe, and was a soldier in the Black Hawk war two decades later.

As a boy Eli L. Huckeiberry attended the district school, which was heid in a primitive iog bullding, furnished with siab benches and desks, and iater worked on his father's farm until the outbreak of the Civil War. He en- listed August 6, 1862, in Company A, Seventy- third Iiiinois Volunteer Infantry, and on ac- count of disability was discharged November 25 of the same year. He is a valued member of the iocai post of the G. A. R. After his discharge Mr. Huckeiberry returned to Sanga- mon County, and for many years has been a resident of Illlopolis. He is a member of the Methodist Church, and is much interested in all publlc movements. In politics he is a Re- publican.

Mr. Huckeiberry was married (first), near Mechanicsburg, in September, 1855, to Emily H. Derry, a native of Virginia, where her father conducted a farm until his death. The mother came to Sangamon County and spent her re- maining days with Mrs. Huckelberry. Seven children were born of this union, of whom two

now survive; Samuel L., of Springfield, and Hattie M., wife of Edward S. Albertson, of Chicago. Mrs. Huckelberry dled in 1882. Mr. Huckelberry was married (second) in Spring- fieid, in Aprii, 1884, to Elizabeth F. McDaniei, whose parents were early settlers of Sanga- mon County, where her birth occurred, and both died on their farm there. Two chlidren were born of this uniou, one deceased, and the other, Carrie, married Archle Bean and lives in northern Iilinois. Mr. Huckelberry is much respected in his community, where he is well known, and has many friends. He owns a home in the village.

HUCKELBERRY, William H .- Those who were born in Sangamon County naturally are more attached to this locality thau those who came to it at a later period. Especially is this true of the oider men who grew up amld pioneer sur- roundings and have had the pleasure of wit- nessing the marvelous development of a more recent period. One of this class of men is the prosperous farmer, William H. Huckelberry, residing on his weil-cuitivated farm on Section 23, Ciear Lake Township, where he was born, December 7, 1852, and had there spent his ilfe. He is a son of the iate David and Aimlra (Cher- ry) Huckelberry, boru in Ciark County, Ind., and Sangamon County, Ill., respectively. The father came to Ililnois from Indiana at an early day, settiing in Sangamou County, buying 120 acres in Clear Lake Towuship, of Wyatt Cher- ry, later adding to it. His children were: Ben- jamin, William, Owen O., Charles and Ora A., ail surviving except the daughter. Charles is a farmer in Clear Lake Township. Benjamin Cherry, the maternai grandfather, was a sol- dier in the War of 1812, as was Henry Huckei- berry, his paternal grandfather, the iatter also participating in the battie of Tippecanoe. Da- vid Huckelberry died in 1906, aged eighty-five years, his wife having passed away the year before at an advanced age.

William H. Huckelberry, the eldest of the family, aiways rendered assistance to his par- ents who spent their lives in farmuing, and as the iad studied in the Sangamon County schoois he worked at various kinds of farm iabor. Farm- ing as his life work, has engrossed his atten- tion, so that he has had no time for politics, aithough a strong Republican and proud of the fact that his first vote was cast for Abraham Lincoin.

Mr. Huckelberry has never married, but is interested in the children of his brothers, who iook to him for many favors which they would not otherwise obtain. For many years he has been a consistent member of the Methodist Church, and can always be depended upon for falthful work. He is proud of his honorabie an- cestry, for not only does he trace back to those worth while on the paternal side, but his mother's people were Important in Alabama, coming from that State to Iiiinois to become pioneers of this mighty commonwealth. Mr.

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Iluckclberry has devoted much time to reading, and is a very pleasant, well educated man, of agreeable conversation, who keeps himself posted on current events and their application to everyday life.

HUDSON, Andrew J., who has spent his entire life ou the farm where he was born, on Section 8, Maxwell Township, Sangamon Couuty, Ill., January 23, 1839, is a son of John and Mar- garet (McCreary) Hudson, both natives of West Virginia, where they were married. The par- ents came to Sangamon County in 1826, before it was organized as a county, and the Indians had only just left the vicinity, John Hudson erected a log cabin in Maxwell Township and had to go several miles in different directions to find enough men to help him raise his house. He secured land for $1.25 per acre, and lo- cated his house in the edge of the timber, though most of his land was prairie. He was a Democrat in politics, though he never took a very active part iu public affairs. His birth oc- curred iu 1794 and he died in Sangamon County, July 12, 1878, his wife having been called to her last rest in 1854. They were parents of eleven children, two of whom died in infancy, while the others reached maturity, but Andrew J. is now the only survivor of the family.

The nine children of John Hudson and wife who grew to manhood and womanhood were: Young M., who accompanied his parents to Illinois and died about 1897, leaving a wife and one daughter, the latter the wife of Daniel Staley ; Jane, who married William Hodgson, both now being deceased, having had a family of eight children, one of whom married John Matthews, a farmer of Maxwell Township; Wil- liam, died about 1885, had married (first) a Miss Nepper, by whom he had no children, and (second) a Mrs. Lacy, by whom he had three children ; Rachel, married Willis Meacham and both are deceased, having had two daughters, Mrs. Ada Cora, of Waverly, and Mrs. Margaret Boyer, of Virden; John M., died in 1876, leav- ing a wife and one child, the former now Mrs. Johu Carson, of Loami; George W., married Nancy H. Park, and died in 1861, his widow having married J. L. Short, and Ilving in Kan- sas ; Andrew J., of this sketch ; Frank N., died in Waverly, in 1907, leaving a wife and two children ; Sarah E., who married Thomas Parke and died in 1870, her husband dying in 1910, they had one child. Lavinia, wife of D. C. Franklin, a farmer of Maxwell Township.

Andrew J. Hudson spent his boyhood on a farm, receiving most of his education in the sub- scription schools, as he was able to attend the public school for only a short time after It was established. He worked for his father as soon as he was old enough and remained with himu until he was twenty-three years old. He was obliged to work the full six days each week, with uo time off, and was not allowed a horse and buggy to use for pleasure. In his early days corn was dropped by hand and he used

the scythe and cradle, as well as the sickle. Hle at one time dropped seed for eleven acres of corn, for which he was to receive twenty-five cents, but failed to get his pay for the work. He plowed with the old wooden mold board plow. He has wituessed many notable changes in Sangamon County, where his entire life has been spent, and has always taken an active in- terest in the progress and development of his community. He is well known and highly re- spected and has many warm personal friends.

Mr. Hudson was marrled, February 20, 1862, to Mary M. Smetters, who was born in Fair- field County, Ohio, August 28, 1840, a daughter of Daniel and Maria (Couch) Smetterr, who came with her parents to Sangamon County in 1842. The father died about 1862 and the mother about 1870. After marriage Mr. Hud- son and his wife began housekeeping in a small frame house on the farm where he was born, and this home burned eleven months after they moved into it. He erected another small frame building, which was their home until 1882, when he erected a confortable seven-room two- story dwelling. Ile has built nauy barns and other outbuildings and has made many other im- provements on his farm. He has set out beau- tlful shade and ornamental trees, as well as fruit trees, and has attractive grounds sur- rounding his house. His excellent farm of 135 acres is in a fine state of cultivation. He and his wife have one daughter, Maria M., born February 11, 1876, is the wife of Oscar Vincent, and she and her husband have two children, Floyd Hudson and Florence, the former horn August 17, 1904, and the latter August 16, 1907. Mr. Vincent has charge of Mrs. Hudson's farm.

Mr. Hudson has taken an active interest in raising a superior breed of stock, and during the past fourteen years has paid considerable attention to Duroc Jersey hogs. Hls hogs are all eligible for registry and he sells from forty to fifty each year. He has always been in favor of good schools and the providing of good church and school edifices. He has been Justice of the Peace and Road Commissioner, and has held other township offices. In politles he is a Demno- crat and in religious views a Primitive Baptist.

HUFFMAN, Wiliiam (deceased), had many friends in Sangamon County, Ill., who remem- ber him well, although all that was earthly of him passed away April 13, 1887, about a quar- ter of a century ago. He was a farmer of Buffalo Hart Township for many years. He discharged every duty that came his way with conscientious attention and was true to every friend. He was a stanch Democrat in polit- ical views and took an active interest in the welfare and progress of his community. Mr. Huffman was born in Kentucky, December 12, 1838, son of Jacob and Mary A. (Earls) Huff- man, both natives of Kentucky, where they spent their entire lives. They were farmers, and William Huffman spent his boyhood on his father's farm, attending school and helping

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his father. At the age of eighteeu years he moved to Sangamon County, Iii., where he en- gaged in farming, and continued in this occu- pation until his death.

Mr. Huffman was married in Buffalo Hart Township, November 2, 1860, to Meiinda Mat- thews, who was born in Indiana, November 5, 1837. Her parents were natives of Kentucky and in an early day located on a farm in In- diana. Later they moved to Sangamon County, where the father, Giover 'Matthews, purchased the eighty-acres now owned by Mrs. Huffman, who has lived ou this farm ever siuce coming to Sangamon County, over seventy years ago. She was one of eieven children, of whom three now survive besides herself. Nine childreu were born to Mr. and Mrs. Huffman, of whom eight now survive: James B., the oldest, on a farm in Logan County; John Wesley and New- ton F., also living in Logan County ; Byron, on a farm near Mt. Pulaski, III .; Ruth, wife of Henry Tenney, a farmer of Logan County ; Mrs. Anna Scott, an Evangelist preacher, lives with her mother; Oliver, at home; Solomon, the youngest son, in Indiana. Mrs. Huffman is now living in Buffalo Hart Township. There are twenty-six grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.

HUGHES, William, retired farmer, Riverton, Sangamon Connty, Ill .. is a native of Maciesfieid, England, and in his life has demonstrated the value of British blood in the making of onr American civilization and progress. He was born iu 1840, a son of George and Harriet (Ashworth) Hughes. His father, a sheet-irou and tin worker, conducted a mannfacturing es- tabiishment. Of four sons of the family, only William Hughes and his brother Thomas, of Missouri, survive. William was educated in England and learned the sheet-iron worker's trade with his father and was employed in con- nection with it till 1848, when he came to Amer- ica with his parents. The family sailed from Liverpool and, after a six weeks' voyage, ianded at New Orleans. The mother sickened and died during the voyage and was buried in the Atian- tic. After staying awhile in New Orleans, the subject of this notice made his way to St. Lonis, where he lived eight years. Then, com- ing to Riverton, Ili., he found employment for some years with the Howlett Distillery Com- pany. Later, after several years spent as a miner, he took up farming, which he followed with considerable success nntil 1901, when he retired from active business. During a portion of the period of the Civil War he was a men- ber of the Louisiana State militia. In his polit- ical affiliations he is a Democrat.

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Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, Volume II, part 2, Part 74

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913 Publication date: 1912 Publisher: Chicago, Munsell Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 774

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: Chicago, Munsell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 774