Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, Part 182

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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CATION, DAVID; Cashier; Williamsfield, Truro Township; born in Millbrook, Peoria County, June 16, 1856; educated in Elba Town- ship, Knox County. His parents, James Cation and Catharine (Gray), were born in Glasgow, Scotland; his paternal grandparents, William and Margaret (Paul) Cation, were born in Scot- land. He was married to Ella Barber Febru- ary 20, 1884, in Quincy, Illinois. She was born August 6, 1855. There are two children living, James L., born January 18, 1885, near Mc- Minnville, Oregon, and Catharine, born Septem- ber 10, 1891. Mr. Cation has been a teacher in the public schools of Knox, Peoria and Stark counties, Illinois, and also in the State of Ore- gon. He was in the employ of one of the larg- est lumbering firms in Portland, Oregon, for two years, and was weigher and clerk with the grain firm of J. W. Briedwell, at Briedwell, Oregon. He was a student in Hedding Col- lege, Abingdon, Illinois, took a course in Brown's Business College, Jacksonville, Illinois, and graduated from the Normal Department of the Gem City Business College, Quincy, Illinois. He has been Town Clerk and Supervisor of Truro Township and is Village Treasurer and Cashier of the bank at Williamsfield. In poli- tics, he is a republican, and is at present a mem- ber of the Knox County Republican Committee.

CATION, WILLIAM; Farmer; Truro Town- ship; born August 29, 1858, in Peoria County; educated in Knox County. His parents, James and Catharine (Gray) Cation, were born in Glasgow, Scotland; his paternal grandparents were William and Margaret (Paul) Cation. De- cember 28, 1882, in Galesburg, Mr. Cation was married to Sarah A., daughter of Thomas A. and Olive Cowell; Mrs. Cation was born Octo- ber 8, 1859. There were four children: Lulu Maud, born March 22, 1885, died August 30, 1888; Charles Arthur, born August 2, 1889; Le- lah May, born September 22, 1892; William James, born August 25, 1897. Mrs. Cation's pa- rents are now living in Elba Township. Mr. Cation is a practical farmer, and has a very fine home. He is a republican.

COLE, FRED G .; Farmer; Truro Township; born in Peoria County, Illinois, August 8, 1863; educated at French Grove. His father, William F. Cole, was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; his mother, Mary Ann (Cutter), was born in

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Richland County, Ohio. His paternal grand- father, John Cole, was born in England; his maternal grandparents were Isaac Cutter and Sarah Metcalf, the latter was born in Richland County, Ohio. February 13, 1885, Mr. F. G. Cole was married to Ettie M. Tucker, who was born August 16, 1865, a daughter of V. L. and Jane Tucker. They had one child, Ma- bel J., born November 17, 1888. Mr. Cole lived for about five years in Kansas. He now owns a farm south of Williamsfield. He is a mem- ber of the Odd Fellows Lodge, No. 779. In poli- tics, he is a republican.

COLE, I. FRANK; Farmer; Truro Township; born December .21, 1851, in Brimfield Town- ship, Peoria County; educated in the common schools. His father, William F. Cole, was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, July IS, 1818, and died December 23, 1883. His mother, Mary Ann (Cutter), was born in Richland County, Ohio, July 29, 1829, and died March 15, 1894. His paternal grandparents, John and Jane (Bates) Cole, were born in England. His ma- ternal grandfather was Isaac Cutter, and his maternal grandmother, Sarah (Metcalf), who was born in Richland County, Ohio. January 11, 1877, he married, in Elba Township, Martha Ann, daughter of J. C. and Margaret (King) Nelson; she was born September 14, 1854. Of this union there were eight children: John, born November 27, 1877, died in infancy; Mary Ann, born March 5, 1879; Maud, born November 18, 1880; Lemuel J., born February 11, 1884; Marge, born 6, 1886; Sarah, May

born May 13, 1888, died February 25, 1889; Martha N., born September 16, 1889; and Frank Harrison, born August 23, 1891. Mrs. Cole's father was born in Altoona, Penn- sylvania, in 1816, and died in 1897; her mother was born in Richland County, Ohio, in 1819, and died June 19, 1897. Mr. Cole is a charter member of the Knights of Pythias, and a char- ter member of the Modern Woodmen of Amer- ica, and has held offices in one of these lodges, in one of which he is a Clerk. He has served as School Trustee one term. He began his education in a log school-house of ancient date. In politics, he is a republican.

DOUBET, JOSEPH DANIEL; Farmer; Truro Township; born in Peoria County, December 12, 1854; educated in the common schools. His fath- er, Elenor Doubet, was born in Lacote, France, July 12, 1824; his mother, Harriet (Slayn), was born in Ohio April 7, 1831. His paternal grand- parents, Joseph and Ursula Doubet, were na- tives of France; his maternal grandparents, Daniel and Mahala Slayn, were born in Virginia. January 25, 1875, he was married, in Kickatoo, to Ellen Corrigan, who was born August 4, 1849, and is a daughter of Patrick and Anna (Ryan) Corrigan. I'nere were eight children: Cora I., born January 5, 1876; Mollie M., born June 14, 1880; William, born April 5, 1882; Hattie R., born January 15. 1884; Anna G., born January 15, 1886; Delila F., born February 21, 1888; Lucy M., born March 5, 1890; Lida E., born April 7, 1892. Two of Mr. and Mrs. Doubet's children are deceased. Cora I, was married to Dr. F. F.

Wallick, of Williamsfield, June 16, 1897. They have one child, Ralph B. Wallick, born April 7, 1898. Mr. Doubet is a member of the Odd Fellows at Williamsfield. He is an extensive stock dealer. In religion, he is a Christian. In politics, he is a liberal.

EASTMAN, C. H .; Liveryman; Williamsfield, Truro Township; born in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois, May 21, 1858; educated in Peo- ria. His father, C. P. W. Eastman, was born in Farmington, Strafford County, New Hamp- shire; his mother, Mary A. (Van Pelt), in Hillsborough, Highland County, Ohio. His pa- ternal grandparents were Nehemiah and An- striss (Woodbury) Eastman; his maternal grandparents, Elisha Van Pelt and Har- riet (Brock), were both natives of Ohio. He was married to Sarah A. Tucker, October 12, 1882, in Knoxville. Of this union there are four children: Mary Anstriss, born April 17, 1884; Charles Samuel, born March 20, 1886; Herbert Clinton, born February 9, 1888; Orlo Aquilla, born November 2, 1890. Mrs. Eastman has had excellent educational advantages and is a member of the Eastern Star, Williamsfield. Mr. Eastman is a republican, and Deputy Sheriff of Knox County, Village Marshal of Williamsfield and Constable of Truro Town- ship. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., No. 779.

GALE, JAMES; Farmer; Truro Township; born in Columbia County, New York, July 4, 1823; educated in Columbia County, New York. His father, Nehemiah, and his mother, Susan (Lyon) Gale, were natives of Columbia County. His paternal grandfather was also named Nehe- miah; his maternal grandfather was Thomas Lyon. February 1, 1851, he married, in Rensse- laer County, New York, Lucinda Caroline Rec- ord, born April 22, 1833, daughter of John and Esther (Hoke) Record. Of this union there are fourteen children: Nehemiah C., born April 20, 1852; John B., born August 29, 1853; Am- brose R., born March 7, 1855; Emma J., born June 7, 1857; Eugene H., born February 28, 1859; Mariette and Antoinette, born May 31, 1861; Elvina E., born August 15, 1863; Laurilla S., born May 22, 1865; Armena C., born October 13, 1867; Lovina J., born April 17, 1870; Caroline L., born November 26, 1872; James A., born January 6, 1874; and Anthony W., born Novem- ber 30, 1876. Nehemiah married Merlind Cad- well; John married Pamelia Wolf; Ambrose married Clara Grate; Emma married Cyrus Wolf; Eugene married Phidelia Smith; Mariette married Forest Rowlim; Antoinette is at home: Elvira married Charles Morsman; Laurilla mar- ried Ezra Wolf; Armena married Robert Pierce; Lovina married Dr. E. V. D. Morris; Caroline, James and Anthony are at home. Mr. and Mrs. Gale are a hale and hearty couple. Mrs. Gale's mother is now living in Kansas. Mr. Gale came to Chillicothe in 1853, to Truro Township in 1858, and settled on Section 12, where by hard work he has become the owner of one hundred and eighty acres of land. In earlier life, he traveled through the South and East. He was by trade a mason. In religion, he is a Baptist. In politics, he is a greenbacker.

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GERMAN, HENRY; Farmer; Truro Town- ship; born July 2, 1829, in Clinton County, Ohio; educated in the common schools. His father, Nicholas German, was born in Saratoga County, New York, his mother, Rebecca (Garrison), was born in Clinton County, Ohio. His paternal grandparents, Henry and Rachel German, were · born in Germany; his maternal grandparents were Jeremiah and Polly (Ments) Garrison, of New Jersey. August 3, 1853, in Knoxville, he was married to Polly Ann, daughter of John and Safrona (Snyder) Miller. She was born Febru- ary 20, 1833. There were nine children: An- drew, born June 5, 1854; Elizabeth E., born Oc- tober 25, 1856, died November 14, 1897; Amy J., born February 19, 1860; Elmer E., born Febru- ary 25, 1865; Albert, horn January 15, 1868; S. Ellen, born September 8, 1862; Lillie May, born August 6, 1870; Willie H., born June 20, 1873; Myrtle, born February 21, 1877, and died Janu- ary 9, 1894. Mr. German settled north of Truro Township in 1865, and after a time moved to Peoria County, where he remained twelve years, and then returned and settled where he now lives. He has a large farm of two hundred and two acres two miles southwest of Williamsfield. In religion, he is a Christian. In politics, he is a democrat.

LENG, ALBERT; Farmer; Truro Township; born Scarbro, Yorkshire, England, July 2, 1841; educated in the common schools.

His parents, John and Ann (Woodall) Leng, were born and died in England. His ma- ternal grandparents were Robert and Fanny Woodall. He was married February 5, 1874, in Peoria County, to Mary Francis; she was born September 2, 1851, and was the daugh- ter of Elder and Mary Ann (Murphy) Abey. Mrs. Leng's mother is dead; her father is liv- ing in Peoria County. Mr. and Mrs. Leng have had nine children: Luther E., born February 25, 1875; James E. (deceased), born November 23, 1876; Mary S., born December 23, 1877; Lyman W., born December 23, 1880; Lulu O., born Octo- ber 17, 1882; Robert N., horn September 17, 1884; Ewart Gladstone, born December 28, 1887; Ednah E., born October 6, 1889; Carl E., born February 24, 1892. Mr. Leng has a large farm of two hundred and ninety-five acres two and one half miles north of Williamsfield. He is a dealer in Clydesdale horses and Short- horn cattle. In politics, he is a populist. He is Road Commissioner and was School Director for eighteen years. In religion, he is a Metho- dist.

MACKEY, JOHN, Jr .; Farmer; Truro Town- ship; born in Jackson County, Maryland, Octo- ber 24, 1860; educated at Lombard University. His father, John Mackey, and his mother, Janet (McFadyen), were born in Ayrshire, Scotland, the former, in 1826, the latter, in 1828. John Mackey's father and paternal grandfather were named Mathuew and were born in Ayrshire. His mother's name was Janie Mackey. Janet (McFadyen) Mackey's mother, Janet (Ander- son), was born in Scotland. September 27, 1887, John Mackey. Jr., was married to Eva C. Mc- Dowell, in Galesburg; she was horn May 2,

1866, and is the daughter of William B. and Caroline (McCoy) McDowell. There are three children, two boys and one girl: Eldrid W., born April 23, 1889; Earl E., horn December 30, 1890; and Irma, born April 3, 1899. Mrs. Mackey's father is living; her mother died in 1894. Mr. Mackey took a scientific course at Lombard University, and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He has a farm of three hundred and sixty acres three and one half miles north of Williamsfield, and is an ex- tensive dealer in cattle and hogs. Of the latter he raises about two hundred and fifty head yearly. In politics, he is a democrat.

MACKIE, EZEKIEL D .; Farmer; Truro Township; born in Knox County, Illinois, Aug- ust 22, 1868; educated in Truro Township. His parents, John and Janet Mackie, were natives of Ayrshire, Scotland. September 10, 1891, he was married in Galesburg, to Etta M. Stephens, who was born November 2, 1873, and is a daugh- ter of D. W. and Nancie E. Stevens. They have one child living, Jessie M., born December 9, 1895; one child died in infancy. Mrs. Mackie's parents are living in Victoria. In his younger days, Mr. Mackie traveled through Kansas and Iowa. He is now School Director of District No. 1 in the township of Truro, In politics, he is a democrat.

MAHAR, JAMES; Farmer; Truro Township; born October 1, 1866; educated in the common schools. His parents, James and Anna Mahar, were born in Ireland. December 12, 1889, he was married in Galva, Henry County, Illinois, to Anna, daughter of Augustus and Matilda Pet- erson; Mrs. Mahar was born October 30, 1867. There are two children: Francion Blanch, born August 10, 1892; and James, born August 14, 1896. Mrs. Mahar's father is dead, but her mother is living in Victoria Township. Mr. Mahar's father once owned all the land where the village of Williamsfield now stands. Mr. Mahar has a farm of eighty acres, one-half mile east of the village. In religion, he is a Catho- lic; in politics, a democrat.

PHILLIPS, W. M .; Farmer and Stock-dealer; Truro Township; born November 3, 1862, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. His parents were Anson D. Phillips, born in Ohio in 1830, and Mary (Mow- ery), born in Illinois. His paternal grand- parents were Robert and Jane (Elder) Phillips. His maternal grandmother was Nellie (Burton). He was married to Della Maxey, December 21, 1890, in Gilson, Knox County. She was born in Knox County, November 9, 1869, and is the daughter of Clayhorn and Martha Carlotte Maxey. Of this union there were four children: a hoy born April 20, 1895, who lived five months; Velma, born October 20, 1891; Eugene, horn January 27, 1893; Cecil, born December 24, 1896, died November 25, 1897. Mrs. Phillips's parents are dead. Mr. Phillips has a farm cf one hundred and sixty acres three and one-half miles southwest of Williamsfield and is a dealer in stock. In religion, he is a Methodist. In politics, he is a republican.

SMITH, MANLEY; Farmer; Truro Township; born in Monroe County, New York, September

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12, 1849; educated in the common schools. His father, William H. Smith, was born in Saratoga County, New York; his mother, Mary Smith, in Monroe County, New York. He was mar- ried to Harriet Kinney, near Oneida. She was born in 1851, and is a daughter of John and Rhoda Kinney, who live at Oneida. They have four children: Irven C., born December 30, 1873; Walter M., born January 2, 1876; John, born April 9, 1881; and Orpha, born September 23, 1888, all of whom are living at home. Mr. Smith came with his father, in 1855, from New York to Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he lived for ten or twelve years. He then came to Yates City, and now owns a farm in Truro Township. In politics, he is a democrat.

SPENCER, CHARLES; Farmer; Truro Town- ship; born May 4, 1836, in Erie County, Penn- sylvania; educated in the common schools. His father, Joshua N. Spencer, was born in Maine, December 22, 1810, and died June 28, 1856; his mother, Maria (Steaver), was born in Pennsyl- vania, December 16, 1810, and died March 8, 1888. His maternal grandfather, Henry Stea- ver, was a native of New York. In October, 1858, he was married in Truro Township to Rosina. daughter of George W. and Martha (Buck) Doty. She was born April 28, 1830. Of this union there were seven children: Mary Maria, born July 1, 1859; Nathaniel, born June 22, 1861; Frank E., born March 29, 1863, died April 1, 1870; Deborah, born March 6, 1865; Emma Jane. boru February 22, 1867; Rosina, born July 2, 1869: Charles, born August 25, 1871. Mrs. Spen- cer's father was born in Maine, her mother, in New York, in 1810. Mr. Spencer has a fine stock farm three miles north of Williams- field. He is a member of Free Masons Lodge, 363, Elmwood. He has held the offices of Road Commissioner, and School Director. In politics, he is a democrat.

TUCKER, HENRY C .; Farmer and Hardware Merchant; Williamsfield, Truro Township; born November 9, 1855; educated in the common schools. His parents, V. O. and Jane Tucker. were born in Ashland County, Ohio. His pater- nal grandfather was John Tucker. Our sub- ject was married to Nettie E. Earld, in Peo- ria; she was born March 2, 1861. There are six children: Walker, born August 14, 1880; Laura Bell, born March 9, 1882; Clarence, born July 18, 1883; Otis, born February II, 1885; Earl, born November 10, 1895; Lynn, born February 1, 1897. The children are all at home. Mrs. Tucker's father, Henry Earld, was a soldier in the late Rebellion. Her mother, Elizabeth (Drake), is now living in the West. Mr. Tucker is a pros- perous hardware dealer in the village of Wil- liamsfield. In politics, he is a republican.

TUCKER, JOHN ALLEN; Dealer in Agri- cultural Implements; Williamsfield, Truro Township, where he was born June 16, 1850. His parents, Vachel L. and Jane Tucker, were born in Ashland County, Ohio. His paternal grandparents were John and Nellie (Metcalf) Tucker. October 8, 1874, at the Union Hotel in Galesburg, our subject was married to Lilly C. Love. She was born January 22, 1858, and

is the daughter of George W. and Harriet P. Love. Of this union there were five children: Seth C., born October 8, 1876; Leto J., born July 8, 1879; Myrtle A., born August 8, 1885; Lilly M., born January 25, 1887; Donna May, born September 29, 1893. The children are living at home. Mrs. Tucker's parents are living. Mr. Tucker attended the common schools in Elm- wood, Peoria County. He is one of the Trustees of the village of Williamsfield, is a charter member of I. O. O. F., No. 779, Williamsfield, a member of the Knights of Pythias, No. 523, and of the Modern Woodmen of America, No. 2306. He is a member of the firm of Tucker and Oberholtzer, agricultural implements, Williams- field. In politics, he is a republican.

WELSH, MICHAEL; Farmer; Truro Town- ship; born in Kilkenny County, Ireland; edu- cated in Ireland. His parents, William and Bridget (Holden) Welsh, were natives of Ire- land, as were his paternal grandparents, Jo- seph and Bridget (Malone) Welsh, and his ma- ternal grandfather, Bartley Holden. October 18, 1850, he was married in Ireland to Catharine Grace, she was born about 1830, and is a daugh- ter of Richard and Alice (Kennedy) Grace. They have seven children: William M., born December 23, 1852; Alice, born December 22, 1854; B. F., born February 22, 1857; John D., born September 10, 1858; James, born February 2, 1861; M. M., born September 10, 1862; Mary, born February 7, 1865. Two of the children died in infancy. Mr. Welsh landed at New Or- leans, January 1, 1851, and reached Maquon by way of St. Louis, April 19, 1851. April 1, 1856, he settled in Truro Township, where he has lived forty-two years. In religion, he is a Cath- olic. In politics, he is a democrat.

ELBA TOWNSHIP. By B. P. Baird.

The first settler in the district now known as Elba Township was Thomas King, who came there in the year 1836. The statement has been made, in former histories, that John King, the father of Thomas, was the original pioneer. This is an error. John King emigrated from the East in 1835, but located in Brimfield Town- ship, Peoria County, where he died in the au- tumn of the same year, without having pre- empted an acre of ground in Knox County. He had come West, intending to make a home for his family, but died before he had time to accomplish his purpose. Thomas King brought. his widowed mother and younger brothers and sisters West, being resolved to seek better for- tunes in a territory comparatively new. In the Fall of 1836 they reached Illinois, and settled on what is now Section 2, of Elba Township. The original farm is still owned by James, a brother of Thomas, who was a child of five years when the family migration was made.

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Among the earliest settlers were John and Felix Thurman, who were soon joined by Leon- ard and Darius Jones, emigrants from New York. The latter settled in Section 15, about the autumn of 1837, and not long afterward came Jacob Kightlinger, with his wife and family, to Section 27. Mr. Kightlinger had a large number of children and employed a private tutor to instruct them, thereby gaining a dis- tinction either more or less enviable according to the standpoint from which his conduct was viewed. Yet he is said to have been the builder of the first school house in the township, in Section 27. Vachel Metcalf was among the first teachers in Elba, although it cannot be definitely asserted that he taught in this school. James Harrison Baird, a native of Pennsylvania, arrived with his wife and family in 1838, having emigrated from the East in a wagon and reaching Elba in the autumn. He made his home in the northwest quarter of Section 3, and-it being situated on the stage route between Peoria and Knoxville-it fre- quently proved a welcome resting place for weary travelers. Samuel Tucker, with his brother John, settled on Section 2 the following year; and about the same time came Rev. John Gross, who subsequently attained some local distinction through his connection with the "un- derground railway."

Most of these early pioneers have passed away, Vachel Metcalf being the only known survivor. His present home is at Elmwood, Peoria County. They did much for the develop- ment of the section, yet scarcely deserve more praise than should be awarded to some who came after them. Among the later settlers who passed their maturer years in Elba and were prominently identified with the business inter- ests of the township, and who have gone to the reward due to well spent lives, were Josiah Nel- son, Moses Wheeler, Henry Oberholtzer, Wil- liam H. Baird, Henry Potts, John Callegan, John Lindsey, Walter Bailey, James Nicholson, James Patterson, Benjamin Pitman and James Catter- ton. Of the present citizens who have earned an enviable reputation for industry, probity and public spirit, and whose beautiful homes help to make Elba what it is, may be mentioned Calvin Sumner, James Cation, Frank Potts, W. S. Baird, T. L. Galpin, Enoch Dalton, Isaac Shelton, D. W. Gooding, J. S. Thurman, Wil- liam Bennett, G. W. Kennedy, William Wool- sey, J. W. Sherman, D. C. Hurlburt, A. G. Adams, George Owen, John Miller, Peter

Schenck, William Murdoch, Albert Breece, Thomas Howell, R. E. Farwell, J. O. Baird, William Calleghan, Samuel Shires, William Truitt, William Chapman, Elva Woolsey, Wil- liam Speare, F. E. Nelson, Ziba Adams, David Hannah, J. M. Oberholtzer, John Cowell, Reuben Gates, Frank Chelton, J. D. Gray; James Bar- rett, James King, and John McKintey.

The surface of the township is beautifully undulating, and good natural drainage is afford- ed by French Creek and the numerous small streams which flow into it. The former tra- verses Elba from northeast to southwest, and along its banks is a considerable growth of tim- ber, which serves to give variety to the land- scape. Spoon River also crosses the extreme northwest corner, cutting off about an acre. The soil is extremely fertile, and especially adapted to the growth of cereals, the annual crop of wheat, corn and oats being as large as those grown in any other township in the county. The yield of corn has been known to exceed one hundred bushels per acre, and of oats seventy- five bushels. Considerable hay is also raised, and timothy, clover and blue grass all flourish, as also do apples, peaches, and a large variety of small fruits. The commercial value of the land ranges from twenty-five to one hundred dollars per acre, the maximum, however, being obtainable only for the choicest farms.

Elba is not crossed by any railroad, although good shipping facilities are afforded by the Santa Fe line, on the north, and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, on the south.

The number of school districts is eight, with an average attendance of twenty-five pupils. There are two flourishing Methodist churches, and at one time there was a Presbyterian so- ciety as well. The latter congregation, how- ever, has been broken up through deaths and removals, and the church edifice is rapidly going to decay.

Township organization was effected on April 5, 1883, by the choice of the following officers: John F. Nicholson, Supervisor; J. W. Hines, Clerk; H. L. Bailey, Assessor; Henry Smith, Collector; William Searles, Overseer of the Poor; Henry Oberholtzer, John West and K. Hines, Highway Commissioners; John West and B. F. Johnson, Justices.

BENJAMIN P. BAIRD.

Benjamin P. Baird, son of W. H. and Eliza- beth (Farwell) Baird, was born in Pennsyl- vania, March 19, 1855. His paternal grand- parents were' Beniamin and Ellen Baird, of

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Pennsylvania, and the parents of his mother were James and Permelia Farwell of the same State.

Mr. Baird came with his father to Elba Town- ship, where they located on Section 4. He was educated at Hedding College, Abingdon, Illi- nois. At the age of twenty-two he began farm- ing for himself, and he now owns a very fine farm of three hundred and sixty acres on Sec- tion 16 of Elba Township, where he is quite an extensive breeder of fine horses. His first mar- riage was to Mary E. Oberholtzer, who was born in Truro Township, October 22, 1859, and died June 13, 1880. Her parents were Joseph and Anna Oberholtzer, residents of Truro. By this marriage Mr. Baird has one son, Newton Homer, who was born October 1, 1878, and is a student in Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois.

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Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, Part 182

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