Historical encyclopedia of Illinois and history of Hancock County, Volume II, Part 131

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913. cn; Currey, J. Seymour (Josiah Seymour), 1844-1928. 4n; Scofield, Charles J. (Charles Josiah), 1853- 4n
Publication date: 1921
Publisher: Chicago : Munsell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1174

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died in the service during the Civil War. He was born in Tennessee in 1837, a son of Thomas and Alvira ( Howell) Patterson, natives of Ten- nessee, who came to Hancock County in 1845, settling in Pilot Grove Township.

Easton H. Patterson was reared in Pilot Grove Township, and attended its schools. There he was married in 1856 to Eveline Wil- son, born at Hamilton, Ill., in 1836, a daughter of William and Nancy (Litteral) Wilson, na- tives of Kentucky, who in 1844, located in Pilot Grove Township, where they lived until their death. After his marriage, Mr. Patterson moved to a farm in Pilot Grove Township, and car- ried on farming until he enlisted at Fountain Green, in 1862, for service during the Civil War, and while waiting at Quincy, Ill., to be mus- tered out, he was accidentally killed by escap- ing gas in his room, in January, 1865, he not having turned if off properly. After his death, his widow lived with her father for many years, and then in 1903, bought a residence at Carthage, moving into it in 1906, and this has since continued to be her home.

Mr. and Mrs. Patterson had the following children : Almeda, who died at the age of four- teen years; William Bishop, who lives in Foun- tain, Green Township; Albert, who lives at Ellsbury, Mo .; and Otto, who died at the age of two years. Mr. Patterson was a Democrat. Mrs. Patterson is a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, and is mostly esteemed in it and in other circles at Carthage.

PATTERSON, Victor O., proprietor of the Vic- tor O. Patterson Fish Company, and one of the extensive fish shippers of Hancock County, is a man who is held in high esteem by all who know him. He was born at New Boston, September 24, 1885, the only child of his parents, Ivan F. and Mary (Conrad) Patterson. Ivan F. Pat- terson was formerly a merchant of New Boston, but he is now living retired, and his wife is also still living.

Victor O. Patterson attended the common'and high schools of his native place, and his first business venture was the management of the Glenwood Ice Company and the Tile Company of New Boston. Later he was associated with his father in his mercantile business, and then embarked în his present line at Dallas City, with J. W. Platte, whom he bought out in 1915. The volume of business aggregates $50,000 an- nually, and employment is given to twenty-five people. He ships about 250,000 pounds of fish annually to various markets for distribution.

Mr. Patterson was married to Miss Edna P. Blue, a daughter of Philip Blue, of Rensselaer, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson have a daughter, Mary E., born in November, 1906. Mrs. Patter- son is a member of the Congregational Church. Fraternally Mr. Patterson is a Mason. Al- though he takes an intelligent interest in civic matters, Mr. Patterson prefers to vote independ- ently according to the dictates of his judgment.

PATTERSON, Easton H., now deceased, was at one time prominently identified with the agri- cultural interests of Hancock County, and he , Sound and reliable in his business methods, Mr.

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Patterson has met with a success that is some- what unusual, and he is held in high esteem by all who know him.

PATTERSON, William J., one of the represent- ative men of Hancock County, is engaged in farming in Pilot Grove Township. He was born in Macon County, Tenn., near Nashville, July 6, 1840, a son of Thomas, born in 1817, and Elvira (Howell) Patterson, natives of Ten- nessee, who in 1844 drove with an ox-team overland to Fulton County, Ill., and in the spring of 1845, came to Pilot Grove Township, Hancock County, where they bought forty acres of partly cleared timberland. Here the father engaged in farming for two years, then sold and bought eighty acres of land, all of which except eight acres, was covered with brush. This he cleared off with the help of his children, and here he died January 10, 1867, the mother, born in 1818, surviving him until 1903. Their chil- dren were as follows: Eson and Nancy, who are deceased ; William J .; Benton, who lives in Arkansas; Mary Jane, who is deceased ; Martha, who is Mrs. Thomas Wellington, of Mapleton, Kas .; and James, who lives at Rut- ledge, Mo.

On March 31, 1861, William J. Patterson was married to Antoinette McCumber, born at Ewington, Gallia County, Ohio, March 10, 1846, a daughter of Harrison and Mary (Ewing) McCumber. After a preliminary trip overland to Hancock County, the McCumber family re- turned here in 1858, by way of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and settled in Pilot Grove Township. The mother of Mrs. Patterson died January 23, 1874, and the father died August 8, 1907. Their children were as follows: Jona- than Reed McCumber, who is deceased; Mrs. Patterson ; Alice, who is Mrs. John Sullivan of burnside, Ill .; Florence, who is deceased ; George, who lives at Moravia, Iowa; Margaret, who is the widow of Jolin Sharpe of Panola, Ill. ; and William A., who lives at Hocking, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson became the parents of the following children : Harrison and Mary, who are deceased ; Edward, who lives at La Harpe, Ill .; Minnie and George, who are deceased ; Charles, who lives at Lacrosse, Ill .; James, who lives in Pilot Grove Township; Lillie, who is Mrs. James Fortney of La Harpe, Ill .; Reed and Rosa, who are bothi deceased ; Cleveland, who lives in Pilot Grove Township; and Alice, who died in infancy. In politics Mr. Patterson is a Democrat, and he was constable for three years, was a school director and road commissioner, having generally held one office or another, his efficiency in public work making him popular with the voters of his neighbor- hood. He and wife are members of the Church of Christ. In 1911 they celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.

Mr. Patterson owns 100 acres of land. Mrs. Patterson's father first traded a yoke of oxell for eighty acres of this farm, then sold the eighty acres to Mr. Patterson's father for $300, in the year 1847. Mr. Patterson has always

lived here on the farm, succeeding to the prop- erty when his father died.

PAUL, John Henry, who is engaged in conduct- ing the only exclusively men's furnishings and clothing store, at Nauvoo, is one of the enter- prising young business men of the county. He was born at Nauvoo, December 22, 1SS1. a son of William and Elizabeth S. (Scheig) Paul, he born in Germany and she in Hancock County, who were married at Nauvoo. William Paul has been in the grapegrowing and winemaking busi- ness for many years. The mother died February 18, 1913.

John Henry Paul attended the grade schools and the high school at Nauvoo, and when he was twenty years old went into the fruit busi- _ ness with his father, and continued with him until in August, 1912, when he embarked in his present enterprise and has built up a very valuable trade.

On October 2, 1896, Mr. Paul was married to Matilda Elizabeth Salm, born at Nauvoo, a daughter of John Frederick and Anna (Gnann) Salm, natives of Hancock County. Mr. and Mrs. Paul have three children, namely : Leora Olivia ; Elizabeth Ann and William John. Mr. Paul is a member of the Lutheran Church and served as a deacon for nine years. In politics he is a Republican, but his time has been too much occupied for him to accept any public office.

PAUL, William, who has been actively engaged in the producing of native wine for many years, is one of the highly estemed residents of Nau- voo. He was born in Prussia, Germany, April 3, 1844, a son of John Henry Paul who, with lıis wife, died when William Paul was an in- fant, he being then taken by his father's aunt, Anna Marie Paul, by whom he was reared. In 1847 she came wthi him to New Orleans in a sailing vessel, which was on the ocean for forty-eight days. From New Orleans the little party came up the Mississippi River to Quincy, Ill. There they remained until the spring of 1848, when removal was made to Nauvoo.

William Paul was an only child, and he grew up in his aunt's household and attended the public schools. As soon as he was old enough he worked at farming, so continuing until his marriage, which occurred in 1872, to Elizabetli Gottschamer who was born at Nauvoo. Follow- ing his marriage, Mr. Paul went to live in a house at Nauvoo, owned by his wife, and began raising grapes. He kept on adding to his land until he now owns nine acres in vineyards, and ten acres in timber, in Appanoose Township, of which latter he has cleared about six acres. He owns also two residences, in one of which he resides, renting the other. Mr. Paul has a wine cellar, has manufactured wine and cider, and his product has met with a ready sale be- cause of its excellence. Mr. and Mrs. Paul be- came the parents of the following children : Veronica, who is Mrs. John Desney of Sonora Township; Anna, who is Mrs. Emil Breidbarth of Sonora Township; John H., who is a cloth-

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ing merchant of Nauvoo; and Emma and Ida, both of whom are at home. Mrs. Paul died in February, 1912. Mr. Paul is a Republican, and the Lutheran Church holds his membership. He is one of the upright, sterling men of his community, and is held in the highest esteem by all who know him.

PECK, Charles L., a general farmer and stock- raiser of Durham Township, is one of the solid and reliable men of Hancock County, and a most desirable citizen in every respect. He was born in Durham Township, December 29, 1865, a son of Columbus C. and Julia A. (Coffman) Peck.

Charles L. Peck attended the district schools, and gained a practical knowledge of farming on his father's homestead, where he lived until his marriage, November 26, 1891, to Sadie M. Lincoln, born in Durham Township, January 7, 1870, a daughter of Eli and Margaret (Cas- singham) Lincoln, natives of Hancock County. Mr. and Mrs. Peck have the following children : Violet, who is a public school teacher; Ken- neth, Edith and Marjorie, all of whom are at home.

Following his marriage, Mr. Peck took up his residence on one of his father's farms, which he rented for ten years, and then bought 120 acres from his father. In 1916 he added forty acres more, and he also owns another farm of fifty-four acres. Mr. Peck farms all of his land, and rents additional acreage, as he car- ries on general farming and stockraising upon an extensive scale, and specializes in raising hogs. In politics he is a Republican. A man of long experience, he thoroughly understands farming, anu has made a success of his under- takings.

PECK, Christopher C., who is a member of one of the pioneer families of Hancock County, is now living retired at La Harpe, although for a number of years he was extensively engaged in farming operations. He was born in Mason County, W. Va., January 1, 1838, a son of Peter and Rebecca (Van Meter) Peck, he born in Rockingham County, Va., and she in Greene County, Pa. After their marriage, they located in West Virginia and lived there until 1841, when they moved as far west as Ohio, and were engaged in farming in that state until 1853. in which year they came to Hancock County, first buying a partly improved farm of eighty acres in Durham Township. They kept on adding to this farm until. they had 150 acres of land that was thoroughly improved, although originally the greater part of it was very low and swampy. It now sells for over $200 per acre. Here both parents passed away. Their children were as follows: Washington, Henry, Polly, Caroline, Louisa, Eliza Ann and Perry, all of whom are now deceased, and Christopher C., who was the youngest. At the time the family came to the county, in order to market their crops, it was necessary to haul them to the Pontoosic, and on the river to Ft. Madison, and thence south to Warsaw and Nauvoo, Ill., then only receiv-

ing 20 cents per bushel for rye. The old Mormon trail overland went through the Peck home- stead.

Christopher C. Peck took care of his parents, with whom he remained until their death, and then he inherited the homestead, to which he added until he owned 500 acres of well improved land in Durham Township. He has turned all of this property, except sixty-five acres of the old homestead, over to his children. In 1908 he left the farm and went to Augusta, Ill., and two years later located at La Harpe, buying two houses and two lots in the western part of the town, and here he now resides.

On March 24, 1864, Mr. Peck was married to Julia A. Coffman, born in Missouri, a daughter of William Coffman. Mr. and Mrs. Peck have the following children: Charles, who lives in Durham Township; Elmer, who lives in La Harpe Township; Ella, who is Mrs. Luther Grove, of Pilot Grove Township; Edwin, who lives on the home farm; and Mabel, who is Mrs. Dr. Clinton E. Hurdle, of Augusta, Ill. In politics Mr. Peck is a Republican, and he has served as a school director, being a great friend of the public schools in which he secured his own education, having attended school in Ohio and a short period in Durham Township; and he has also been road commisioner for many years. The Christian Church of La Harpe has in him a faithful member. Few men of the county are better known than Mr. Peck, and during the many years he lias lived here he has seen many remarkable changes take place, and taken part in securing much of the development.

PECK, Edwin Newton, a general farmer and stockraiser of Durham Township, is one of the progressive agriculturalists of Hancock County, and a man widely and favorably known. He was born in Durham Township, April 7, 1878, a son of Christopher C. and Julia A. (Coffman) Peck, natives of West Virginia and Missouri. They were married in Carthage, Ill., and settled in Durham Township, where he owned at one time about 500 acres of land, which he later divided among his children. Until 1913 he was engaged in farming, but since then has lived retired at La Harpe, Ill. His children are as follows : Charles, who lives in Durham 'LowIl- ship; Elmer, who lives in La Harpe Township; Ella, who is Mrs. Luther Grove, of Pilot Grove Township; Edwin Newton; and Mabel, who is Mrs. Clinton Hurdle, of Augusta, Ill.

Edwin Newton Peck has always lived on the homestead, with the exception of three months when he was engaged in a livery business at . Hebron, Thayer County, Neb., during 1906. He traded this business for a restaurant, sold it and returned to the homestead, of which he owns ninety-eight acres of well improved land. In addition to conducting it, he farms his father's sixty-four acres, carrying on general farming and the raising of horses, cattle and hogs, and as he understands his work, he has been successful at it.

On December 25, 1901, Mr. Peck was married

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to Ora B. Link, born in La Harpe Township, June 20, 1878, a daughter of John A. and Kath- erine (Sheets) Link, natives of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Peck have one son, Oliver Edwin, who was born April 7, 1903, in the same room of the same house where his father, Edwin M., was born, twenty-five years before to the day. Mr. Peck is a Republican. He is a man who stands well in his community, where he has spent practically all of his life, and can be counted upon to give his hearty support to any measure he believes will be for the good of his com- munity or country.

PECK, Lyman J., one of the progressive farmers and stockraisers of Hancock Township, has made a success of his agricultural labors, and is accepted as one of the leaders in his line in this neighborhood. He was born at Burton, Adams County, Ill., July 9, 1868, a son of James and Eliza (James) Peck, natives of New York state, who, after their marriage settled in Adams County, Ill., where they lived until 1873, when they bought a farm in Hancock Township, Hancock County, and there she died January 10, 1892, and he, December 9, 1895. Their children were as follows: Ezekial, who died at the age of fourteen years; an unnamed infant daughter; James Edgar, who died in February, 1904; and Lyman J. Peck, who was the youngest.

Lyman J. Peck attended the Walnut district school and remained with his parents, whom he assisted until they died, and he then inherited the homestead of 120 acres of fine farm land. On it he has erected a comfortable and com- modious modern residence, and made other im- provements. Here he carries on general farm- ing and stockraising, and is very successful.

On February 24, 1892, Mr. Peck was united in marriage with Parielee Burrow, born in Hancock Township, a daughter of William and Rachel (Dye) Burrow, now of Hancock Town- ship. Mr. and Mrs. Peck have two daughters living, Minnie and Freda, who are at home, but their eldest, Albert, who was born December 14, 1892, died October 12, 1918. He was a soldier in the United States army. In politics Mr. Peck is a Republican, and while he has not cared to hold office, he gives intelligent support to measures calculated to prove beneficial to his community.

PENCE, Owen E., one of the prosperous general farmers and dairymen of Montebello Township, owns and operates 200 acres of finely improved land in this township. He was born in Wash- ington County, Pa .. July 4. 1853. a son of Bernard and Mary A. (Matthews) Pence. Ber- nard Pence was born in Pennsylvania in 1828, and his wife, also a native of Pennsylvania, was born in 1830. They came to Hancock County in 1857, and he established himself in a mercantile business at Hamilton, continuing to operate it until his death. He and his wife had the following children: Owen E. ; William Edwin, who lives at Seattle, Wash .; James

Harvey, who lives at Craig, Col .; Sarah, who is Mrs. W. A. Moore, is a widow, residing at Wichita, Kas .; Martha, who also lives at Wichita, Kas .; and Mary, who is Mrs. Sher- man Dodge, lives at Corpus Christi, Tex.

Owen E. Pence attended the local schools, and when eighteen years old commenced to be self supporting. For the first six years he was in railroad work, working in the station at Keokuk, Iowa. In 1878 he left the railroad for a farm in Iowa, and remained on it for ten years, then sold and returned to Hancock County, buying 140 acres of land in Montebello Township, to which he later added sixty acres, all of which he conducts, making a specialty of dairying.

On December 21, 1876, Mr. Pence was mar- ried to Ella S. Miller, a daughter of A. L. and Eliza (Gray) Miller. Mrs. Pence has two sisters and two brothers, namely : Martha, who is Mrs. Charles Safford, of Galesburg. Ill. ; Kate, who is Mrs. William Pence, of Seattle, Wash .; J. L. Miller, who lives at West Point, Ill .; and T. I. Miller, who lives at Chicago. Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Pence became the parents of six children, namely: Emily, who was born Jan- uary 1, 187S, is secretary at the Hostess House, at Fort Sill, Okla .; Helen, who was born May 1, 1881. is at home; Frank, who was born Oc- tober 22, 1882, lives at Eldon, Iowa, and he married Bessie Walker, they having two chil- dren, Dick and Frances; Morell, who was born July 9, 1884, is living in Kansas City, Mo .; Earl, who was born September 2, 1SS7, lives at Chicago, Ill .; and J. Wesley, who was born January 16, 1896, was in the Over Sea Service in the American army, and was in the thick of the fighting in the last drive, in the World War. Mr. Pence is a Republican. He is not only recognized as an excellent farmer, but also as a good citizen and desirable business asso- ciate.

PENCE, Philip, now deceased, was one of the leading manufacturers of Dallas City, and pro- prietor of the Pence Button Company. Philip Pence was born in Lycoming County, Pa., No- vember 19, 1833, a son of John and Hannah (Pence) Pence, natives of Lycoming County, who, in 1838, traveled with teams to Hender- son County, Ill., and secured land that was totally unimproved. John Pence not only cleared off his own land, but assisted otherwise in developing the county, and died there about 1856. His widow survived him until 1881.

Philip Pence attended the district schools of Henderson County, and after his father's death, he conducted the homestead for many years, but subsequently sold it, and moved to Kearney, Neb., where he was engaged in a grocery busi- ness for five years. Selling that business, he invested in farm land in Marshall County, Kas .. remaining there until 1899, when he returned to Illinois, and with John Lemberger, established a button factory at Dallas City. The following year, the company was incorporated under the state laws, as the Pence Button Company. In 1904 Mr. Pence became the sole proprietor, and

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after his death, Mrs. Pence, since deceased, be- came the owner. Mr. Pence passed away March 13, 1900, since which time Mark Tandy has been manager.

On November 7, 1900, Mr. Pence was married to Mrs. Mary E. (McDaniel) Harvey, a daughter of Isaac and Margaret (Thompson) McDaniel, all natives of Ohio, who came at an early day to Henderson County, Ohio. Mrs. Pence was first married, in 1858, to Thomas Harvey, who was born in Lycoming County, Pa. He was a farmer and dealer in agricultural implements at Terre Haute, Ind., and at Disco, Ill. He died at Disco, Ill., December 28, 1SSS, leaving a considerable property to his widow of over 200 acres of fertile land. After Mr. Harvey's death, Mrs. Harvey devoted herself to conduct- ing her valuable Henderson County farm, with the assistance of her son, Col. Ellsworth Har- vey. Her son now resides at Lomax, Hender- son County, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Pence had no children. Mrs. Pence was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was a Re- publican, but Mr. Pence was a Democrat. He belonged to Dallas City Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Perhaps no lady was better known in Hancock and Henderson counties than Mrs. Pence, and certainly none was held in higher esteem. Her natural kindness of heart and numerous chari- ties led her to take an active part in many movements for the betterment of her com- munity and the extension of church work, and she had a wide circle of friends who properly appreciated her many excellent qualities.

PENNOCK, Albert, now deceased, was for many years a practical and successful farmer of Han- cock County, and during his later life, an es- teemed resident of Carthage, where his widow still lives. He was born in Pilot Grove Town- ship, February 10, 1854, a son of Sylvester and Elizabeth (Lamphere) Pennock, born in Vir- ginia, but early settlers of Pilot Grove Town- ship, where both died.

Albert Pennock attended the local schools of his native township, and when he was eighteen years old, came to Carthage and worked in the grist mill owned by his brother-in-law, a Mr. Logan, for three years. He then went to Iowa and there was employed on a farm owned by another brother-in-law, by the name of Mc- Millan, for a year, when he returned to Pilot Grove Township and conducted his mother's farm. While thus engaged, he was married to Clara Hendricks. There were no children by his marriage, and later they were divorced. Mr. Pennock then bought eighty acres of land in Carthage Township, but later sold it, and bought another farm in the same township. His health failing he sold his farm and moved to Burn- side, but a short time thereafter he located at Carthage, and erected a handsome residence in that city.

On October 19. 1900, Mr. Pennock was mar- ried (second) to Mrs. Anna (Andrews) Hunter, a daughter of John and Martha (McLean) Andrews, natives of Ireland, who started for this country a few days after their marriage,

and the widow of George Hunter, formerly of St. Albans Township. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter had one daughter, who is Mrs. B. L. Hughett. Mr. and Mrs. Hughett had four children, namely : Mildred, Maxine, Marian and Margaret, the oldest, who died at the age of seven years. Mr. Pennock died July 22, 1916, and his death was recognized as a calamity to his community for he was one of Carthage's most representative men. A Democrat in politics, he served Pilot Grove Township as road commissioner. Mrs. Pennock is a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the good work of which she is very active.

PERRY, Ashford H. Among the sound and re- liabe citizens and leading farmers of Hancock County may be mentioned Ashford H. Perry, of section 14, Carthage Township. He was born in this county, June 1, 1866, a son of Henry and Mary Ellen (Burner) Perry, the former of whom was born about 1834 in Brown County, Ill., and died in January, 1866, The latter was born in Hancock County, and died in 1890, aged about forty-eight. They had three children, of whom Ashford H. Perry was the youngest. Two survive, Ashford H .. and his brother, Cuy, who is a resident of Rock Island, Ill. Cuy Perry attended the common schools, and later became a manufacturer. He is married and has one

son. In politics he is a Democrat, and fra- - ternally he affiliates with the Odd Fellows. Both Henry Perry and his wife are buried in Har- mony Cemetery in Harmony Township, and a tasteful monument marks their graves.

Ashford H. Perry attended the local schools, the same ones his mother attended, and he was reared by his maternal grandfather. At the age of eighteen he began to be self supporting. At that time he possessed no capital but his determination to succeed in whatever he un- dertook. At the time of his mother's death, he purchased his brother's interest in eighty acres of land, going into debt for it, but through his industry and economy he paid off the money he borrowed. and in 1902 sold this first farm and bought 120 acres of land on which he is now living. Since locating on his farm he has erected his beautiful modern residence, which is supplied with hot and cold water and all modern conveniences, it being the handsomest in this district. He also rebuilt all of the buildings, except à portion of one of the barns. His farm now contains 240 acres of land, all in Carthage Township, and it is east and north of the city of Carthage.

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Historical encyclopedia of Illinois and history of Hancock County, Volume II, Part 131

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913. cn; Currey, J. Seymour (Josiah Seymour), 1844-1928. 4n; Scofield, Charles J. (Charles Josiah), 1853- 4n Publication date: 1921 Publisher: Chicago : Munsell Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1174

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913. cn; Currey, J. Seymour (Josiah Seymour), 1844-1928. 4n; Scofield, Charles J. (Charles Josiah), 1853- 4n
Publication date: 1921
Publisher: Chicago : Munsell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1174