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and varied life in Swan Township. At two dif- ferent times he has been proprietor of a store at Swan Creek, where he now owns a large store building. He is president of the Swan Creek Bank, founded October 17 1:00, and Director of the First National Bank of Rose. ville. For years he has been regarded as one of the leading men of the township, and for six years served as Supervisor. He is also a Trus- tee of the Warren County Library Association.
DAVIS, CAPTAIN JOHN A., has taken a prominent part in the local and agricultural in- terests of Swan Township, Warren County, and his career as a soldier of the Civil war, with the honorable and industrious life that followed, warrants honorable mention in a work like this. He was born in Mercer County, Penn., March 13, 1841, a son of Reuben H. and Anna (Barclay) Davis. His father was a native of Lawrence County, Penn., and his mother of Mahoning County, Ohio. John Davis, the fath- er of Reuben H., was born in Maryland; and Francis Barclay, the father of Mrs. Anna Da- vis, was a native of Pennsylvania; his wife, a Wilson, was born in Virginia. John A. Davis received his education in the common schools of his native state, and accompanied his par- ents in their removal to Warren County in 1857, where the father presently purchased a farm in Section 11, Swan Township, on which he lived until his death, September 19, 1865. His widow survived until September 16, 1880. Mr. Davis was bred to farming, and this has been his life-long occupation. November 7, 1861, he enlisted in Company 1, Eleventh Illi- nois Volunteer Cavalry, serving until Septem- ber 30, 1865. He was under command of General Grant much of the time, and participated in many severe battles and engagements, but es- caped uninjured. Mr. Davis was married Sep- tember 18, 1870, in Swan Township, to Olive M. Kidder, and they have had the following named children: Almon K., Frank B., John A., Anna, Walter Earl, Glen, Mary Clara and Ira H. Mrs. Davis was born in Swan Township July 3, 1847, her parents being early settlers. They were Larnard and Mary (Hoisington) Kidder. Her father was born in Mansfield, Conn., in 1806; and her mother in Windsor, Vt., April 5, 1809. She came to Champaign County, Ohio, when only eight years old, and was married to Mr. Kidder March 22, 1837. They came to Warren County in September, 1021-22
1837, and settled on a farm of 320 acres in Swan Township,, where their lives were spent. He died September 24, 1864; she died in Mon- mouth in January, 1898. Mr. Davis has filled a large place in the life of his own community. He has been elected Assessor three times. For two terms he has been Commissioner of High- ways, and has also served as School Director. He owns about 165 acres of land, which he maintains in a high state of cultivation.
GRIFFITH, BENJAMIN A., M. D .- The name of Dr. Griffith is written large on many hearts in Warren County, as the wise physician and the faithful friend, who has relieved them of pain, sickness, and prolonged their days, commanding for their comfort and welfare all the resources of the modern healing art that come not more from the studious brain than the kindly soul. Dr. Griffith was born in Niles, Mich., February 1, 1844, a son of Isaac Griffith, a native of Schenectady, N. Y., born in 1808, and Susan E. Sweet, who was born in 1818, a daughter of John Sweet, a native of Scotland, and Mona Gardner, born in England. Isaac Griffith lived in Chicago, where he died and left Benjamin A. very young. His widow was married a second time to Dr. W. O. Yar- yan, and when her second husband and her son, George A., became Union soldiers-the lat- ter being a lieutenant, and Benjamin a private soldier-she became a nurse in the hospital service. Dr. Griffith enlisted in July, 1861, and remained at the front until the close of the war in July, 1865. On the expiration of his first term of enlistment, he re-enlisted, and was transferred to the Signal Corps. He was with General Sherman on his March to the Sea, and saw much hard service, being at South Moun- tain, Lookout Mountain, and many fierce and bloody battles. After his return from the war Dr. Griffith was married in Knoxville, Ill., May 21, 1866, to Etta L. Pierce, by whom he had one child, Frank, who died in infancy, May 4, 1867. Dr. Griffith served as Postmaster of Monmouth under President Andrew John- son. Mrs. Griffith was born at Greenbush, War- ren County, March 28, 1848, a daughter of William H. and Harriet (Woods) Pierce. Her father was born in West Fulton, Vt., in 1816, and came west with his parents when he was very young. For several years he taught school, and in 1846 he married Harriet Woods, who came to Warren County when she was but
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ten years old. For a time they lived in the town of Greenbush, and in 1858 removed to Monmouth. He was afterwaru elected County Superintendent of Schools, was Postmaster at Monmouth under President Lincoln, and served as Police Magistrate and Deputy Sheriff several years. In 1867 he removed to Galesburg, where he entered the real estate business. He was a well-to-do man, owning several fine farms and possessing considerable village property. He died February 25, 1880. Dr. Griffith attended the Medical College at Philadelphia, from which he was graduated. During 1869-71 he practiced his profession in Holt County, Mo., after which he spent some time in Kansas and elsewhere. He went to Chicago and took a course in Bennett's Eclectic College, and was then graduated in Opthalmology and Osteol- ogy in 1878. After that he located in Swan Creek, Warren County, where he has since practiced his profession with growing success, and an increasing reputation. He belongs to many medical associations, among which may be mentioned the National Eclectic Medical, the State Eclectic Medical, and the Military Tract Medical and the Warren County Medi- cal Societies. In the Illinois State Eclectic Medical Society he is serving as President. Dr. Griffith belongs to the Blue Lodge and Chap- ter at Monmouth, and the Odd Fellows at Swan Creek. He belongs to the Home Forum, and the Modern Woodmen of America, at Swan Creek, and has a fine practice throughout this part of Warren County. In politics he is a Republican and is a member of the Republican County Committee.
HIVELEY, JAMES. who is operating a rent- ed farm in Swan Township, Warren County, in a most creditable and successful fashion, was born in Knox County, Ill., July 3, 1855, a son of Joseph and Rachel (Pool) Hiveley. His father was born in Ohio, and his mother in Kentucky. Joseph Hiveley came to Abingdon, Ill., at a very early day, where he was a life- time farmer. Both he and his wife are de- ceased. James Hiveley was married in Mon- mouth, to Bell Andrews, and to them has been born a daughter. Jennie Gards. Mr. Hiveley was early compelled to assume the responsibil- · ity of his own support. At the present time he rents the farm of Caleb Stein. It consists of 315 acres, and in addition to the line of gen- eral farming and stock-raising, such as an Illi-
nois farm demands, he gives much attention to the breeding of Poland-China hogs, raising cat- tle and horses as well on a large scale. In his political relations Mr. Hiveley is a Democrat, and takes a leading part in local affairs. Mrs. Bell (Andrews) Hiveley was born in Knox County, Ill., in 1855, and was a daughter of Josiah and Sarah (Bernagh) Andrews. Her parents came from Ohio, and settled near Ab- ingdon in 1851. Her father died in 1873, but her mother is still living.
HOORNBEEK, DR. NATHANIEL B., Youngstown, Ill., was born in Ulster County, N. Y., March 2, 1854, a son of Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Bruyn) Hoornbeek, both natives of Ulster County. His paternal grandfather, Ben- jamin Hoornbeek, was born in Ulster County, of Dutch ancestry, and his grandmother, Esther (Wilkins) Hoornbeek, was born in Orange County, N. Y., of English ancestry. His mater- nal grandfather, Nathaniel Bruyn, and his ma- ternal grandmother, Cornelia (Le Fevre) Bruyn, were born in Ulster County. His father was born May 3, 1824, and his mother, Decem- ber 23, 1827. The Bruyns are of Norwegian descent, Jacobus Bruyn was the first of that name in this country, and he settled in New York about 1660. The Le Fevres are of French extraction and came to this country about 1670. Jeremiah Hoornbeek came to Illinois in December, 1855, and settled in Hale Town- ship, where he purchased a farm and devoted himself for many years to its tillage. At the present time he is living retired. His wife is dead. Their children are Mrs. Esther Dean, of Ashland, Neb .; Nathaniel B .; Benjamin (died in infancy); Adelia C. Fleming, deceased; John W., Winfield, Kansas; Emeline Sprout and Mrs. Catharine Maddox, both of whom re- side in Monmouth, Ill. Dr. Hoornbeek was edu- cated in the public schools, Monmouth Acad- emy and Monmouth College, graduating from the latter in 1877. After reading medicine with Dr. J. R. Webster and Dr. J. C. Kilgore, of Mon- month, he attended a course of lectures at the State University of Iowa, and later at Rush Medical College, from which he graduated in 1881. He began practice at Walnut Grove, Ill., but six months later removed to Youngstown, where he has since resided. In addition to his strict professional work, he carries a full line of drugs and recognized remedies, and has been very successful since he established him-
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self at this point. In addition to his local inter- ests, Dr. Hoornbeek owns a half-section of land in Kansas. He is a member of the Pres- byterian church, and in politics is a Democrat. He was married at Rozetta, Henderson County, Ill., December 24, 1881, to Jessie Irene Gilbert, who was born in Henderson County, September 12, 1858, a daughter of Edwin and Jane H. (Lofftus) Gilbert. To this union have been born three children: Lillian, Clyde H., and an infant who died in infancy. Mrs. Hoornbeek's father was born in New York in 1830; her mother in Kentucky in 1836. They were mar- ried December 24, 1854, and had eight child- ren : Edwin, Ella G., Jessie I., George E., Greely H., Mary B., Harry V., Rose C. and Fannie E. Her parents were for many years residents of Henderson County, but at present live near Washington, Iowa.
HUMES, JOHN S., whose long and useful life admirably illustrates the blessing that goes with honest and industrious tillage of the soil, was born in Champaign County, Ohio, May 27, 1827, a son of Samuel and Mary (Mc- Neal) Humes, and a grandson of Andrew and Margaret Humes, all Virginian-born and bred -his father in Hampshire County and his mother in Hardy County. Samuel Humes, the father of John S., sought a home in Cham- paign County, Ohio, in 1827. These were stirring times ,and Mr. Humes had strong anti- slavery sentiments. His family patrimony con- sisted very largely of slaves, and as the "insti- tution" did not agree with him, he removed to Ohio, taking his slaves with him, where, of course, they became free. He lived in Ohio many years, attaining the venerable age of eighty-two years, and highly regarded by his neighbors for his strength of character and high principles. John S. Humes received his educational training in the common schools of his native county, and was thoroughly pre- pared for the life of a farmer, which he has followed until the present time. Coming to Il- linois in 1852, he located in Hancock County, where he remained until 1855. During that year he removed to Warren County, where his home has been to the present time. Here he owns about 220 acres of highly improved and very valuable land. He was married in Champaign County, Ohio, March 8, 1855, to Caroline M. Porter, by whom he has had five · children : Mary Angeline, Caroline Seymour,
Elizabeth Porter, James Calvin and Harriet Marilla. Of these children, James C. is still at home; the others are married and establish- ed in homes of their own. Mrs. Caroline M. Humes was born in Dauphin County, Penn., March 3, 1828, the daughter of James and Ma- tilda (McNaughton) Porter, who died when she was a small child. James Porter was born in Dauphin County, Penn., and removed to Ohio in 1837. He was a wagon-maker by trade, and is now deceased. Mr. John S. Humes is a member of the Congregational church and in politics is a Republican. For many years he has been one of the leading men of his com- munity, respected alike for his honesty, integ- rity and kindly spirit.
LIPPY, JOHN H., merchant and postmaster, Swan Creek, and one of the substantial and re- liable men of the community, was born in Ham- ilton County, Ohio, July 31, 1841, a son of John Lippy, born in Germany. His mother, Sarah Zepp, born May 1, 1817, was a daughter of John Zepp, a native of Germany. John and Sarah (Zepp) Lippy were married October 20, 1833, and became the parents of fourteen child- ren: Anna, Sarah C., Rebecca, John H., Geo. W., David E., Susan O., Marinda A., Jane, Ednia M., William, and three that died in in- fancy. Mrs. Lippy died January 23, 1898, and Mr. Lippy died November 9th of the same year. Both were buried in Wilson County, Kas. John H. Lippy obtained his education in the pub- lic school and came to Illinois in 1844, and in 1866 was married to Hulda Luper for his first wife. She was born August 29, 1845, a daugh- ter of David and Lois Luper. Her father came from Pennsylvania, making the journey on foot and carrying his axe and all his worldly be- longings on his back. He arrived in Fulton County, Ill., in 1831, and secured land in Sec- tion 16, of Lee Township. By this marriage John H. Lippy became the father of four child- ren: Ida May, Sarah J., Philip H. and Louise Isabel. In 1862 he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Second Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Colonel McMurty commanding. He saw much heavy fighting, and was in twenty- four engagements. He was twice wounded in the left leg, was mustered out in Mississippi, in January, 1865, and returned home to Prairie City, Ill., later (1870) removing to Swan Creek. Here he has been engaged in the general mer- cantile business since March 13, 1876. In July,
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1876, he was appointed Postmaster at Swan Creek, a position he held for eight years, and to which he was reappointed by President Mc- Kinley in August, 1897, and is serving at the present time. For several years he has bought grain and stock in connection with his other trade at Swan Creek. He is a member of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic. For his second wife Mr. Lippy espoused Mrs. Lucinda Mariah (Hendryx) Sanford, the widow of Sylvester Sanford, a veteran of the civil war who served in Company C, Seventeenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry completing a term of three years and three months. He was born in Lee Township, Fulton County, Ill., June 6, 1842, and died at Golden City, Mo., November 20, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Sanford had five child- ren: Jennie V., born in 1865; Lydia M., born in 1868; Sidney, born in 1870 (now deceased) ; William R., born in 1872 (now deceased); Syl- vester, born in 1879. Mrs. Lippy was born in Lee Township, Fulton County, Illinois, April 7, Mr.
1847. and Mrs. Lippy were married September 2, 1889. Each maintained a separate estate, and they have a partnership interest in certain investments. Her parents are William and Lucinda (Day) Hendryx. The father was born in Yates Coun- ty, N. Y., in 1802, and the latter in Benning- ton, Vt., in 1807. They were married in Clarks- field, Huron County, Ohio, in 1824, and five years later removed to Fulton County, Ill. Both were buried in Virgil Cemetery, Lee Township, Fulton County, his death occurring September 28, 1889, and hers February 1, 1891.
NORDGREN, GUS, a notable representative of his nationality in Warren County, and one whose career affords a striking illustration of the success that attends honest industry and manly integrity in the older and more thickly populated regions of the Central West, was born in Sweden, December 5, 1860, the son of Andrew and Anna (Person) Nordgren, both of whom lived and died in Sweden, as did his grandfather, Swan Nordgren. Gus Nordgren attended the schools of his native country, and in 1882 came to the United States, making his way at once to Roseville, Warren County, where for some years he was engaged in farm labor. When his financial resources admitted he bought a farm of 160 acres in Section 34, on which he made his home, and where he still resides, his useful life, his industrious habits and strict honesty commanding the respect and
esteem of his neighbors. In his religion he was a member of the Lutheran church, but united with the Christian church in 1902. Po- litically he is a Republican. Mr. Nordgren was married in Swan Township, December 24, 1885, to Hannah Johnson, who was born in Sweden, September 16, 1865, a daughter of John and Christina Johnson, both of whom lived and died in their native land. Mrs. Nordgren had a sister and three brothers living in Swan Township, and, on their invitation, she came to this county in 1885, soon afterwards being married to Mr. Nordgren. To this union have been born the following children: Carrie, Minnie, Bertha, Clara, Elsie, Emily, Lillian and Albert.
RAY, RICHARD G., one of the older and highly respected farmers of Swan Township, Warren County, was born in Edmonson Coun- ty, Ky., October 23, 1839, a son of John and Sarah (Capps) Ray, natives of Virginia and Kentucky, respectively. His grandparents were Richard and Catherine (Oliver) Ray, and Lan- caster and Nancy (Cox) Capps. John Ray who was born in 1809, came to Lenox Town- ship in 1849, where he followed farming, but in 1856 removed to Swan Township, where he died in 1876. Mrs. Sarah (Capps) Ray, who was born in 1811, is still living, and at her great age shows remarkable vitality, retaining her powers of mind and body to a remarkable degree. To Mr. and Mrs. John Ray were born the following children: Nancy, Richard G., Myron, Frances, William H., Martha J., James B., John H., Susan Ann, Mary, George, Jessie L. and Cynthia. William H. Ray, a son of Mrs. John Ray, served in the war of the Rebellion as a gallant soldier of the Union, but is now dead. The Ray family own a fine estate of 189 acres, which is regarded as one of the best farms of the town. Their home in Swan Creek is opposite the old Baptist church, which was built in 1854, and is now unoccupied. John and Jessie are living at the old family home with their mother and Richard G. Mr. Ray was ed- ucated in the district schools, and has always been a most industrious man, of strict integ- rity and high character. His life business has been farming, In his politics he has been a Democrat.
ROBERTS, RANSOM .- This worthy repre- sentative of the agricultural interests of War- ren County bears himself with vigor, notwith-
D. A. Stico
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'standing the years that he has put behind him, and the burdens that he has carried through life. Always an industrious and hard-working farmer, he has sought to promote the better in- terests of the community, and may well be pro- nounced a good man and an honorable citizen. Mr. Roberts was born in Warren County, Ill., April 2, 1839, the son of Abijah and Laura (Smith) Roberts. His father was born in Ohio, and his mother in Morgan County, Ill., being the first white child born in that county. In 1836 Abijah Roberts came into Greenbush Township, but soon removed to Swan Town- ship, where he followed carpentering and cab- inet making, until his death, June 23, 1851, from cholera. His wife is also dead. When his father died, Ransom Roberts, being the oldest child, was called to take charge of the family interests, a heavy burden for one so young, but which he carried in a manful fashion. At the present time he owns a fine farm of 218 acres, and is a man of note in the community, which he has frequently served as School Direc- tor. During the civil war he did good and val- iant work as a member of Company H, Eighty- third Illinois Volunteer Infantry, in which he enlisted August 6, 1862, and served until the ending of the rebellion. Mr. Roberts was mar- ried in November, 1885, in Sheridan, Iowa, to Mrs. Nancy E. Nash, a daughter of Stephen W. and Susan Trelkeld, both natives of Virginia, and now dead. She was born in Swan Town. ship in 1851, and is the mother of two children: Stephen A. and Harry M. Ransom Roberts had previously been married to Henrietta Vande- veer, who was born in 1849, in Swan Township. Her parents were John and Harriet Vandeveer, who are now dead. Mrs. Roberts died, July 9, 1877. Mr. Roberts is a Republican, and is re- garded as a good citizen and a thoroughly hon- orable and upright man by those who know him best.
STICE, DAVID A., known throughout the county as a reliable, industrious and success- ful farmer, was born in Swan Township, War- ren County, April 2, 1854, a son of Charles and Arixina (Andrews) Stice. His father was born in North Carolina, February 11, 1795, and his mother in Elizabethtown, Ky., in 1825. And- rew Stice, the grandfather of David A., was born in Germany. Arixina Andrews was the daughter of Allen G. and Abigail O. (Welman) Andrews, her father being born in Dighton,
Mass., in 1791, and died at Monmouth, Ill., Aug., 31, 1849; her mother, born in Brookline, Vt., February 23, 1789, died at Monmouth, Ill., February 28, 1865. Her grandparents, Elka- nah and Elizabeth (Talbot) Andrews, were born in Dighton, Mass., the grandfather in 1760, and the grandmother in 1766. He died in 1812, and she in 1859.
Captain Elkney Andrews, the father of Elka- nah, was a sea captain, and was born about 1731. He followed the water, and died in Esse- quibo, British Guiana, South America, June 11, 1787. His wife, Alice Beal, who was born November 2, 1739, died in 1808, in Masachu- setts.
Samuel Andrews, the father of Captain Elk- .ney, died about 1757. He married Elizabeth Emerson, and Mary Pitts, for his second wife. Captain John Andrews, the father of Samuel, was born in Boston, in 1662, and died in 1742. He married Alice Shaw, who was born in Wey- mouth, Mass., in 1666, and died in 1735. His second wife was the daughter of Rev. Samuel Danforth.
John Andrews came from Wales to America landing in Boston in 1656, where he died in 1679. He married Hannah Jackson, and was a cooper by trade.
Charles Stice, the father of David A., came from his native State of North Carolina to Kentucky, removing thence to Madison County, Ill., and, in 1833, to Henderson County. He was a ranger during the war of 1812, and took part in the Black Hawk war of 1832. During this period he became acquainted with the ad- vantages of Warren County, which led to his removal there the following year. He located first in what is now a part of Henderson Coun- ty, later removed to Greenbush Township, and for a time was a merchant at Greenfield, now Greenbush, but finally settled in Swan Town- ship, where he died in 1869. He was married in Warren County in 1851, and his widow (the mother of David A.) is still living in Abingdon, Ill. The Andrews family, to which she belonged, settled near the present site of the city of Monmouth in 1829.
David A. Stice was reared in his native town and educated in the local schools. He was bred a farmer, and has devoted his life to the culti- vation of the soil. David A. Stice left the par- ental home at an early age to care for himself, and by industry and business sagacity has now become the owner of a magnificent estate of
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some 500 acres of Warren County land. His farm is under advanced culture and is largely devoted to stock-raising. In politics he is a Democrat, and is now serving as Supervisor, having first been elected in 1889, and has serv- ed continuously since that time with the excep- tion of four years. He was married in Bur- lington, Iowa, December 25, 1879, to Myrum H. King, by whom he has had two children: James D., who was born June 20, 1881, and one who died in infancy. She was born in Swan Township, October 30, 1854, the daughter of R. T. King and Martha (Holden) King. The Kings came from Tennessee, and the Holdens from Hamilton County, Ohio. In an early day they moved to McDonough County, Ill. Her father is dead, but her mother is still living.
THOMAS, CHARLES J., whose reputation as a thorough and capable farmer is well sus- tained by the appearance of his handsome and thoroughly tilled farm, was born in Swan Township, Warren County, May 8, 1848, a son of David and Eleanor (Hoisington) Thomas, both natives of Vermont, and a grandson of Gardner Thomas, also born in that State. Mr. Thomas had his educational training in the local schools, and was bred to a farming life. In his religious associations he is an attend- ant of the Methodist church, of which his wife is also a member, and in his political proclivities a Republican. He was married in McDonough County, Ill., January 28, 1880, to Mrs. Mary C. Karns (nee Neer), by whom he has had two children. She was a daughter of Joseph L. and Lydia Neer, and was born in Pennsylvania, as were her parents also. They came to Berwick Township, Warren County, in 1855, where her father followed farming. Both are now dead. This was the second marriage of Mr. Thomas, his first wife having been Sarah L. Johnson, who was born in Greenbush Township, a daughter of Walter and Susan M. Johnson. Her parents came from Tennessee, and set- tled in Greenbush, the mother coming as early as 1832. Mr. Thomas and Sarah L. Johnson were married in 1873, and she died in 1878. To this marriage was born one child, Walter D. Of the second marriage have been born child- ren named Joseph N. and Charles S. David Thomas moved west from Vermont to Ohio, where he lived for a time, and then coming to Warren County, Ill., acquired a very handsome property in Sections 14 and 23, of Swan Town-
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