Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, Part 178

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913; Gale, W. Shelden
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: Chicago : Munsell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1388

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CARNS, JOHN Z .; President of the Farmers' National Bank, Knoxville; was born in Knox- ville September 8, 1858. He was educated at Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. His father, John W. Carns, was born in Virginia, and his mother, Sarah (Zook) Carns, was born in Pennsylvania. Mr. J. Z. Carns was married in Knoxville, Illinois, September 10, 1890, to Nellie Pierce. They have one child, Marie L. Mr. Carns entered the Farmers' National Bank as Assistant Cashier in 1885, in 1887 was made Cashier, and in the Spring of 1899, he was elected President. In politics, Mr. Carns is a re- publican.

CARSON, CYRUS N .; Knoxville; Dry Goods Merchant; born in Pennsylvania, March 13, 1846; educated in Pennsylvania public schools. Mr. Carson's parents, John B. Carson and Eliza- beth (Shaffer), were natives of Pennsylvania, as were his maternal grandparents, Daniel and Katherine (Eichelberger) Shaffer. March 19, 1873, Mr. Carson was married to Ruth E. Baily in Knoxville; they have four children: R. Baily, Elizabeth M., Ruth E. and Margaret H. Mr. Carson is a member of Knoxville Lodge, No. 66, A. F. and A. M .; also of Rabona Chap- ter, No. 95, R. A. M., and of Illinois Council, No. 1, of Knoxville, R. P. S. M. In politics, he is a democrat.

CAULKINS, WILLIAM; Knoxville; Farmer and Fruit Grower; born October 30, 1843, in Washington County, Indiana, where he was edu- cated in the district schools. His father, Samuel Caulkins, was born in Washington County, In- diana, and his mother, Sarah A. (Stewart), was born in Ohio. His paternal grandparents, Joel and Desire (Barnard), were natives of Onondaga County, New York. Joel Caulkins was born in 1782, and served in the War of 1812. He died in May, 1879; his wife died in 1858. William Caulkins' maternal grandfather was James Stewart. Mr. Caulkins' first wife was Mary Ward, whom he married October 10, 1868. They had ten children: Lewella, Mary, Cora, Olive Z., Delmer, William F., Charles W., Frederick, Lurissa and Cornelius R. Lewella married Will- iam Weikert, of Orange Township. They have one son, Earl. Mary married Albert Weikert, of Knoxville. They have one daughter, Porthia. Mary died April 7, 1898. Cora married Rev. F. M. Campbell; they have a baby boy. Olive Z. married John Youngquist; they have a son and

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daughter, Stirling and Cecil. W. Frank mar- ried Gertrude Stokes. December 31, 1898, Mr. Caulkins married his second wife, Mrs. Mary Briggs Runyon, in Peoria; she had seven chil- dren by her first marriage: Leslie, Nellie, Flora, Edgar, Myron, Verne and Harold. Mr. Runyon died July 4, 1893. In religion, Mr. Caulkins is a Free Methodist. In politics, he is a republican. He is a member of G. W. Trafton Post of Knox- ville, No. 223, Grand Army of the Republic, De- partment of Illinois. The ancestry of the family is Scotch, Dutch and English.

CHAPIN, BURRELL N .; Retired Farmer; Knoxville; born August 4, 1834, at Lewiston, Illinois; educated in the common schools at Farmington and Canton, Illinois. His father, Moses Bascom Chapin, was born in Massachu- setts, September 21, 1805: his mother, Irenia De Maranville, was born June 12, 1808, in Graf- ton, New Hampshire, where she is still living. Mr. Chapin is of Mayflower and Revolutionary ancestry, his paternal ancestors, with but one exception, having fought for their country, either against the Indians or foreign foe. He is a lineal descendant of William White, the elev- enth signer of the Mayflower compact of 1620. His paternal great-grandparents were Captain Caleb and Rebecca (Bascomb) Chapin, the for- mer born July, 1736, at Barnardston, Massa- chusetts. His maternal great-grandparents were Charles De Maranville, of Freetown, Massachusetts, and Deborah (Lombard) De Maranville; his paternal grandparents were Consider Chapin, born August 26, 1766, in Deer- field Township, Massachusetts, and Esther (Wallace) Chapin; his maternal grandparents were Jabez and Comfort (Buffum) De Maran- ville, the latter born March 15, 1782. Consider and Caleb Chapin served during the Revolution; the former was in Shay's Rebellion, and the latter in the Battle of Lake Erie. Mr. B. N. Chapin was married September 22, 1857, near Farmington, Illinois, to C. Jane Culver. Three of their four children are living: Mrs. Edith Adelia McClure, of Knoxville; Mrs. Eva J. Maple, of Maguon; Ora Eugene Chapin, lawyer, of Chicago. Ora Chapin is a graduate of Knox College (1888), and of the Chicago Law School. He has a large and lucrative practice, and has held important offices in Cook County, includ- ing those of Deputy Sheriff, Deputy County Clerk and Clerk of the Cook County Courts. Mrs. Chapin is also of distinguished ancestry, among them being Winlam White, of May- flower fame. She is related to Peter Craps and Silas Kirby, who were Revolutionary patriots. Her paternal grandfather, Joseph Culver, served under Washington at Valley Forge, and was at the surrender of Burgoyne. He was one of six men who carried the wounded General Arnold on a litter from the battlefield at Sara- toga, to Albany, New York. Mrs. Chapin and her two daughters are members of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution.

CHARLES, CAPTAIN GEORGE A., was for many years one of the most promi- nent and influential men in Knox County. Though politically a democrat, he was

for many years elected Supervisor in an anti-slavery stronghold, and was the chosen leader of the Knoxville party during the whole period of the county seat war. He was born in Erie County, New York, December 25, 1810, the son of Captain John Charles, a sailor upon the inland seas, who was born in Pennsylvania, October 17, 1782, and Eunice Gates, born June 16, 1788, in New York. Captain John Charles came West in 1830 with his family, and lo- cated on Section 28 of what is now Knox Town- ship. For a year they occupied an abandoned log cabin, found in the vicinity, then they moved into a hewed log house built by them- selves. Here Captain George A. Charles lived until his marriage to Pomelia Gardner, when he located a claim on Section 22 in the same township. His wife dying after the birth of her first child, Rosalia, who became Mrs. J. F. Earl, of Mason City, Illinois, he was again married, December 5, 1843, to Doolinsky Post, daughter of Ezra and Patty (Pratt) Post. By this mar- riage he had four children: Alvira, Alanson G., Albion P. and Harley J. Until 1870 he lived on his farm. Then ne removed to Knoxville, purchasing a residence on East Main street, where he lived until his death, November 5, 1878. Captain Charles was County Surveyor for four years, and Supervisor of Knox Town- ship for thirteen years. Coming to Knox County with almost nothing, through his sound judg- ment and shrewd financial ability he was able to achieve pronounced success. He was thor- oughly honest and upright, and made hosts of warm friends.

CONNER, JAMES H .; Knoxville; Retired Farmer; born in Franklin County, Ohio, August 29, 1841; educated in the common schools. His parents were Benjamin T. and Ellen L. (Stephenson) Conner. The latter was a native of Ohio. His ancestry was Dutch, German, Irish, French and English. Mr. Conner came to Knox County in 1843. August 27, 1862, he en- listed in Company F, Eighty-sixth Illinois Volunteers, and was honorably discharged June 6, 1865. March 22, 1866, in Gilson, he was mar- ried to Esther Rambo, daughter of Allen T. and Elizabeth (Shelton) Rambo. Mr. Rambo was a native of Indiana, and was a gunsmith by trade. Mr. and Mrs. Rambo had eleven children: Julius R., John S., Esther, Tabitha, Mariam, Reuben, Nancy K., Francis M., Thomas B., Jud- son, and an infant daughter. Mr. Rambo died in April, 1894. his wife April 3, 1891. Mr. and Mrs. Conner have had eight children: Laura E., Dora E., Ida M., Lurena E., J. Herbert, B. Franklin, L. Gertrude and Bessie B. B. Frank- lin died in his fifth year. Laura E. married Lincoln Swigart; they have two children: Harry and Charles. Dora E. married John Wasson; they have one son, Franklin D. Mr. Conner is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a republican.

COOKE, JOHN; Knoxville; Superintendent of Knox County Alms House; born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, December 11, 1834; edu- cated in the district schools and academy. His parents, Thomas and Eliza A. (Frasher) Cooke;

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his paternal grandparents, John and Rachel (Murphy) Cooke, and his paternal great-grand- parents, Thomas and Elizabeth (Cope) Cooke, were from Pennsylvania. His maternal grand- parents, Luke and Elizabeth (Henry) Frasher, were from New England. September 2, 1856, Mr. Cooke was married in Pennsylvania to Martha M. Forrey. He is a member of the Christian Church. In politics, he is a repub- lican, and has for eight years been Superin- tendent of the Knox County Alms House. He is a member of Pacific Lodge, No. 66, A. F. and A. M., and of the A. O. U. W. of Knoxville, No. 126.

CRONOBLE. GEORGE W .; Farmer; Knox Township; horn in Center County, Pennsyl- vania, August 22, 1840; educated in Ohio. His parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Houseman) Cronoble, and his paternal grandfather, Adam Cronoble, were natives of Pennsylvania. The. ancestry of the family is German. Mr. Cronoble was married to Sarahı L. Elkins July 9, 1865, in Kentucky. They have six children: William H., Oscar C., Jennie M., John A., G. Edward and Artie B. William H. is a farmer, and married Susie Mooney; they have three children: Bernice, Russell and Gale. Jennie M. married Charles H. Taylor. August 2, 1862, Mr. Cronohle enlisted in Company E, Eighty-third Regiment Illinois Volunteers, and was honorably dis- charged June 26, 1865. He is a member of G. W. Trafton Post, No. 239, of Knoxville, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Illinois. In religion, Mr. Cronoble belongs to the United Brethren. In politics, he is a republican.

EVANS, ALLEN T .; Farmer; Knox Town- ship; horn in Knox Township August 27, 1846; educated in the common schools. The ancestry of the family was Welsh, French, German, and Scotch. Mr. Evans' father, Willfard Evans, was a native of Virginia, while his mother, Eleanor (Rambo), was born in Ohio. His paternal grandparents, John and Nancy (Hathorn) Evans, were horn in Virginia, while his mater- nal grandparents, Reuben Rambo and Charity (Haptonstall), were natives of Ohio, as was also Mrs. Reuben Rambo's father, Abram Haptonstall, who was a soldier in the Revolu- tionary War. August 27, 1868, Mr. Evans was married in Persifer Township to Anna E. Cal- well. They have one son, Dellfard C. Dellfard C. married Mary McCrea of Knox Township; they have one son, Ray E. Mrs. Evans' father, Oliver Calwell, was a farmer, and was born in Pennsylvania December 17, 1820, where he was educated in the common schools. Mr. Cal- well was married to Desire S. Manley, of Per- sifer Township. They had four children: Mehitabel S .; Annie E .; Olive C .; and Oliver A., who died at an early age. Mr. Calwell died April 18, 1860; his widow died March 10, 1896. The ancestors of the Manleys were in the War of 1812. In politics, Mr. Evans is a republican.

EVANS, WILLFARD (deceased) : Knoxville; Farmer; horn March 27, 1814, in Virginia. His parents were John Evans, born in Virginia, and Nancy Hathorn. November 17, 1845, Wilfred Evans was married to Eleanor Rambo in

Knoxville; they had eight children: Allen T .; Nancy M., deceased; Alice A .; Almeria E., de- ceased; Sarah C., deceased; Emma S .; Ida A., deceased; and Luella. Mrs. Eleanor Evans' father, Reuben Rambo, was born in Virginia and was well educated. He married Charity Haptonstall, in Greenbriar County, Virginia. They had nine children: Allen T .; Sarah and Rachel, twins; Abram; Margaret; Eleanor; Malinda; Mary A .; and Fannie M. The parents are deceased. In politics, Mr. Evans was a re- publican.

FUNK, DAVID H .; Contractor and Builder; Knoxville; born in Pennsylvania, April 23, 1854. His parents, John and Mary A. (Moyer) Funk, were married in Pennsylvania, September 11, 1849. They had eight children: Sarah E., David H., Louis Calvin, Melinda H., Molly J., Emma, Fannie L. and Ida R .; Mary A. died in 1868, and John in 1891. David H. Funk was educated in Pennsylvania. He married Georgia E. Missen in Peoria, April 22, 1883. There were five chil- dren: Harry W., who died in his first year; Jessie M .; E. Lillian; G. Doris; and Mable F. Mr. Funk is a Presbyterian.

HANER, GEORGE W .; Knoxville; Restaur- ant; horn August 15, 1869, in Orange Town- ship; educated in the Knoxville High School. His father, Simon Haner, was horn in Pennsyl- vania March 30, 1825; his mother, Lucy A. (Cooll), was horn near Gettysburg; his paternal and his maternal grandfathers, Jacob Haner and Peter Cooll, were natives of Pennsylvania. His maternal grandmother was Anna (Lawver). Simon and Lucy A. (Cooll) Haner had ten chil- dren, seven of whom are living: Molly, Amanda, Eli F., Samuel, Anna L., Emma, George W. Amanda is now Mrs. Weaver, and has one son, Floyd. Eli F. married Louisa Smith; they have four children: Florence, Lee, Harold and Wini- fred. Samuel married Hattie Miller; they had one daughter, Murl M. Anna L. is now Mrs. Albin Haskell; she has one daughter, Lola F. Emma is married to John M. Lewis; they have four children: Lettie, Agnes, Myrtle and For- rest L. Simon Haner died October 15, 1887; his widow survives him. The ancestry of the fam- ily was German. March 1, 1893, George W. Haner was married to Anna M. Dawson in Galesburg. They have one child, L. Earle. In politics, Mr. Haner is a democrat.

HANSFORD, DR. CHARLES, was one of the first County Commissioners, and the earliest physician in Knox County, having settled here in 1829. He was born in Kanawha County, Vir- ginia, in 1801. He came to Galena at an early date, and from there to Henderson Grove and thence, in 1833, to Knoxville, where he died in 1852. His wife, Eliza, and one child, Ellen, sur- vived him. He had a very large practice, em- ploying, it is said, three teams and two drivers, and riding incessantly day and night, for weeks at a time. He represented his district in the Legislature during one session, and was one of the most popular men in the county. His life and work are worthy of more extended mention, but, unfortunately, his history is now lost.

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HOLTON, FREDERICK; Knoxville; Shoe- maker, and Night Watchman for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad; born Novem- ber 20, 1836, in Frederick County, Maryland; educated in Ohio. Mr. Holton's parents, Thomas and Cordelia (Petticord) Holton, were natives of Maryland; his paternal grandfather, Thomas Holton, came from the North of Ireland. The family came to the United States before the Revolution, and Thomas Holton (the grand- father) and his brother served in that war. Thomas Holton (the father) was a soldier in the War of 1812. Frederick Holton enlisted May 23, 1861, in Company B, Illinois Volunteers, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He is a member of James Shields' Post, No. 45, Grand Army of the Republic, Galesburg, Illinois. In May, 1866, Mr. Holton was married in Missouri to Mrs. Emily (Milsted) Prenatt; they have had four children: Sarah S. (now Mrs. H. W. Wilson), George W., Howard J. and Frederick I. Frederick I. died at the age of twenty-seven. In religion, Mr. Holton is a Nominal Protestant. He is a republican.

HOPPER, SAMUEL H .; Mine Owner and Farmer; Knox Township; born in Washington County Indiana, November 16, 1835; educated in the district schools. The ancestry of the fam- ily on the paternal side is English, on the ma- ternal side, Scotch. The paternal grandpar- ents, Zachariah and Polly (Leatherwood) Hop- per, were natives of England; the former was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Hop- per's father, Charles Hopper, was a native of North Carolina, and his mother, Mary (Hender- son), came from Kentucky. Mr. Hopper was the oldest of eleven children: Samuel H., Thomas Jefferson, Frances M., James E., Zachariah P., John W., Sarah E., Aquila, Charles B., William W. and Perry H. Charles Hopper, Sr., died in 1881, his wife died in 1885. Thomas J. was a soldier in Company A, Fifty- ninth Illinois Volunteers, and was killed at Stone River, Tennessee. Frances M. married John Hester, who died in 1879. Her second mar- riage was with John M. Mitchell, of Arkansas; they have one son, W. Samuel. Mr. Hopper was married to Elizabeth Caulkins, August 19, 1863, in Knoxville; they have two children: S. Elmer and Mary O. The latter married Jesse Reynolds; they have three sons: Harold, Don and Earl. Mr. Hopper was in the Black Hawk Indian War, and August 1, 1862, he enlisted in Company F, Eighty-sixth Illinois Volunteers, and was honorably discharged the latter part of 1863. In politics, he is a democrat.

JOHNSON, JOHN H .; Knoxville; teacher of Automatic Penmanship; horn in Knox Town- ship, December 3, 1869. His parents, Swen and Nellie (Nelsdotter) Johnson, were born in Sweden, as were also his paternal and maternal grandfathers, John Swenson and Peter Nydahl. March 30, 1892, in Altona, Mr. Johnson was married to Ida C. Quick, daughter of Charles J. and Frederica (Carlson) Quick, both of whom were natives of Sweden. Mr. Quick was born April 10, 1823, and was educated in his native land. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs.

Quick: G. Alfred, Frank W., Charles G., Claus, Andrew, Ausust, Otto, Ida C., and Anna L. The ancestry is Swedish on both sides. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Lutheran Church, in which Mr. Johnson is Secretary and Deacon. They have two children: Hulda C. A. and Nel- lie F. Mr. Johnson is a republican.

KNOX, JAMES, was born July 4, 1807, in Montgomery County, New York, and was the son of James and Nancy (Ehle) Knox. He died October 9, 1876, at his home in Knoxville, Illi- nois, and was buried in the cemetery in that city. He studied at Hamilton Academy, in Madison County, New York, and entered Ham- ilton College in 1827, where he remained one year. He matriculated at Yale University in 1828, and graduated in 1830. He then studied law with Maynard and Spencer, in Utica, New York, and was admitted to the Bar in 1833. In 1836, he came to Knoxville and entered his brother's store, which he managed after the latter's death, in 1839. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1848; and in 1852, and again in 1854, was elected to Congress as a whig. In Congress, he was Chairman of the Committee on Roads and Canals. He was puh- lic-spirited, and was the first President of the Peoria and Oquawka Railroad. He bequeathed a large sum to found an agricultural school in Knoxville. This money was to be available only in case $40,000 in addition should be subscribed in Knox County for the school. As this was not done, the bequest reverted to Yale and Hamilton colleges and to St. Mary's School. His eyesight failing, he made several visits to Ber- lin for relief, in 1861, from 1865 to 1869, and again in 1872-73. In 1840 he married Prudence H. Blish, who died in 1846, leaving no children.

LACY, PETER; Knoxville; Retired Farmer and Lumber Merchant; born November 27, 1830, in Ohio, where he received his education. His parents were Enos L. Lacy, born in West Vir- ginia, and Sarah (Wright), born in Clinton County, Ohio. His paternal grandparents were John J. Lacy, born in West Virginia, and Ruth (Clevinger); his maternal grandfather was Abel Wright. September 24, 1855, he was married in Ohio to Lucinda Woodmansee, daughter of George and Eliza (Olcraft) Woodmansee. They had six children: Sarah L., George L., Laura B., Retta J., Charles A. and Enos R. Sarah L. was married to Alonzo T. Steele; they have six children: Ella A., Arthur Roy, William, Harley, Lucinda and Fay. George L. was married to Ollie Russell; they have four children: Retta, Clarence, Thomas and Mary. Laura B. mar- ried Edward McElwain; they have two chil- dren: Jennie and Ortie. Retta J. was mar- ried first to Albert W. Young; they had one daughter, Lulu. Mr. Young died in February, 1892. His widow was married to Samuel V. Hannam; they have one daughter, Clara. Charles A. married Elizabeth Russell; they have two children: Francelia and Carl. Enos R. married Jessie Wilson; they have one son, Ralph. George and Eliza (Olcraft) Woodman- see had ten children who grew to maturity: Thomas, Mary, Lucinda, LeRoy, Adeline,

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George, Xenophon, Francelia, Lorena and Alonzo. Mr. Woodmansee died in love; his widow is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Lacy are members of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Lacy has held the office of Alderman. In politics, he is a democrat.

LANDER, JOHN O .; Knoxville; Merchant; born in Sweden, September 26, 1838, where he was educated. His parents were natives of Sweden; his father was Olof Johnson; they had twelve children, four of whom are still living: Johanna; Rev. H. Olson; Pernella, now Mrs. Anderson; and John O. April 15, 1867, in Knox- ville, Mr. Lander was married to Else John- son. They have had six children: Clara A., Luther A., Louisa A., Ernest J., Emma F. and Nellie G. Clara A. married Rev. H. P. Ottoson; Louisa A. married Alvin Anderson, and they have one daughter, Margaret L .; Luther A. married Elizabeth VanGilder, and they have one son, Harvey. Ernest J. is a student in Michigan University, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mr. Lander's father died about 1864, and his mother died soon after. Mr. Lander enlisted July, 1862, in Company E, Eighty-third Illinois Volunteers, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He is a member of G. W. Trafton Post, No. 239, of Knoxville, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Lander are members of the Lutheran Church. In politics, he is a republican.

LINDSEY, CHARLES D .; Knoxville, where he was educated; clerk in clothing house; born in Knox County February 18, 1864. Mr. Lind- sey's father, Charles R. Lindsey, was a native of Mason County, Virginia; his mother, Mary A. (Post), was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His paternal grandfather, Rowland Lindsey, was a native of Maine; his paternal grandmother, was Phebe (Russell), of Chautauqua County, New York. Charles R. Lindsey came to Knox- ville in 1838. He was born January 23, 1822, in Virginia, where he was educated, and where he was for many years a farmer. He married his first wife, Caroline Armsbury, in Iroquois County, Illinois, in 1843; she died eight months later. His second marriage was with Mary A. Post, October 5, 1848, in Monmouth, Warren County. They had ten children, six of whom grew to maturity: John T., Martha D., Kellum P., Corrien, Charles D. and Mary E. John T. was married to Sarah Smith; they have eight children: C. Edwin, Robert B., Margaret C., Arthur Mclellan, Harry, Simeon, Ray, Martha L. Martha D. married Henry Masters. Kellum P. was married to Ada Corbin: they have three children: Ezra. Nellie and Francis. Corrien was married to John B. Evans; they have five children: Jennie M., Jessie L., Julia F., J. Clif- ford and Tede M. Mary E. married William Stotts; they have two sons, Paul Sheldon and Phillip Brook. Mr. Lindsey died February 4, 1899; his widow is still living. Her father, Ezra Post, was born in Greene County, New York, in 1787. In 1812, he was married to Pat- tie Pratt; she was born in Rensselearville, Al- bany County, New York, in 1792. Eight children were born to them: Melinda, Rubbie A., Dor-

linske, John C., Alhion, Mary A., Ezra and S. Croghan. The family came to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1825, and moved to this State in 1836. Mr. Post died in 1853; his widow died November 28, 1881. Mr. Post was a soldier in the War of 1812. The ancestry was Scotch and Welsh. Charles D. Lindsey is a member of Horatio Lodge, No. 362, Knights of Pythias, also of Camp No. 411, Modern Woodmen of America, and of the Minor of Honor, Grim Shaft No. 1; he is one of the Supreme Board of Directors. May 11, 1887, Mr. Lindsey was married to Anna Nelson in Oneida; they have had three children: Hazel B. (died in infancy), C. Willard and Nelson. Mr. Lindsey is a mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, he is a democrat.

MASTERS, DAVID; Knoxville; Contractor and builder; born in Maryland July 15, 1845; educated in Maryland and Pennsylvania. His parents, Conrad Masters and Sarah C. Shen- burger, were natives of Germany. They had eight children: Henrietta, William, John, Henry, Kate and David (twins), Elizabeth and George. Conrad Masters died in 1891, but his widow survives. The ancestry of the family is German on both sides. December 24, 1874, David Masters was married to Mary J. Haner in Knoxville; they have had four children: Cora E .; Harvey D .; L. Myrtle, who died in her twentieth year; and Edna M. Mr. Masters is a Presbyterian. In politics, he is a democrat.

MASTERS, HENRY; Farmer; Knox Town- ship; born in Maryland July 26, 1843; educated in the common schools. His father, Conrad Masters, was a native of Germany, and his mother, Catherine Shenberger, was born in York County, Pennsylvania. January 14, 1873, Henry Masters was married in Knox Township to Martha D. Lindsey. They have had seven children: Charles, who died at the age of eight; Mary K .; Emma F .; Harley C .; Henry C .; and two who died in infancy. Mrs. Masters' father, Charles R. Lindsey, was born in Virginia; he was married to Mary Post. They had ten chil- dren. Mrs. Lindsey is still living. The ancestry of the family is German, Scotch, Welsh and Irish. Mr. Masters is a member of Knoxville Lodge, No. 66, A. F. and A. M .; also of Eureka Chapter, Yates City, No. 98, R. A. M. In poli- tics, he is an independent democrat, and has held the office of School Director.

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Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, Part 178

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913; Gale, W. Shelden Publication date: 1899 Publisher: Chicago : Munsell Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1388

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913; Gale, W. Shelden
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: Chicago : Munsell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1388