Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, Part 183

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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Mr. Baird was married a second time, Febru- ary 22, 1882, to Josephine G. Gray, who was born July 29, 1861. Her parents are Lemuel Gray and Mary Ann (Swegle) Gray, now living in Farmington, Illinois. The children by this marriage are Willie L., born April 5, 1883; Leo P., born Jury 12, 1885; Lois I., born April 22, 1887; Eva L., born September 7, 1889; Forest Gray, born December 21, 1890.

Mr. Baird has been Road Commissioner for the township of Elba, and has served as School Director sixteen years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a republican in politics.

WILLIAM H. BAIRD.

William H. Baird was born April 6, 1820, In Clinton County, Pennsylvania, on the west branch of the Susquehanna River. His parents were Benjamin and Ellen (Summerson) Baird. Benjamin Baird was a native of Pennsylvania, and lived in Clinton County from his earliest youth. Ellen Summerson was a native of Eng- land, and came to America with her parents when she was an infant. They were married in 1817, and were the parents of eleven chil- dren, nine of whom, six boys and three girls, attained maturity, William H. being the eldest.

Mr. Baird's childhood was passed on the farm, and in the forests and along the streams of his native State. He was a lover of nature, and an adept with rod and gun. His education was limited, being confined to branches taught in the common schools. He afterwards taught in the schools of his county. He farmed for several years, during part of which time he worked in the forest, felling trees, moving them on the snow to the streams, and rafting them to distant saw-mills during the spring freshets. In 1848, with the aid of his father, he invested in a quarter section of land in what is now Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois, where he moved with his family in 1856, settling on the northeast quarter of Section 4. He resided there until his death, which occurred on the thirty-fourth anniversary of the date of their arrival in the county, June 2d. He was a suc- cessful farmer, and made additions to his farm from time to time.

Mr. Baird was married to Elizabeth Jane Far-

well, May 22, 1850. She was born May 15, 1821, in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Her parents were of German, Irish and Scotch descent. There were six children: Jerusha Grace, now Mrs. Wheeler; James Ogden; Benjamin Preston; Le- roy Joseph; William Sebastian; and John Mc- Clellan.

Mr. Baird was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Pennsylvania. His life was moral and upright, and old associates aver they never heard him utter a profane word. His wife always affiliated with the Methodist Epis- copal church people, but was not a member of any church.

Politically, Mr. Baird was a democrat. He was a modest, unassuming man, precise in his methods, industrious and frugal. He was a friend of the church and of education, contribut- ing liberally to their support; he was a School Director during most of his life in Illinois. Both his precept and his example were in ac- cord with right action. He found true pleas- ure in associating with old friends, and greatly enjoyed telling comic tales with his family about him to join in the merriment. He was a life long sufferer from asthma, which, with other infirmities, caused his death June 2, 1890, shortly after completing his seventieth year. A few months afterward, his wife built a com- fortable home in Williamsfield, a few miles from the old farm, where she lives, surrounded by . her children.

GEORGE W. KENNEDY.

George W. Kennedy, son of George and Nancy (Tedlock) Kennedy, was born in Rush County, Indiana, January 29, 1833. The progenitor of this branch of the Kennedy family came from Ireland in a sailing vessel. The voyage lasted six months, during which period an acquaint- ance was formed between himself and a beauti- ful English maiden on board, and they were married immediately after landing in America. They settled in Tennessee, where their descend- ants became numerous and widely connected in several of the southern States, notably in Tennessee and Kentucky.

The grandparents of George W. Kennedy were William P. and Elizabeth (Parcell) Kennedy. The grandfather, born in Green County, Ten- nessee, was a farmer and mechanic. They were members of a church all their lives, first the Presbyterian and later the Methodist Episcopal. He died in Iowa and his wife in Indiana. George Kennedy, father of George W., was born in Green County, Tennessee, where he was reared on a farm. He married Nancy Tedlock, daugh- ter of James Tedlock, who belonged to a family of whom several were men distinguished in the professions. They moved to Rush County, Indiana. Mrs. Kennedy died in Hancock County in the same State. Mr. Kennedy was thrice married and his last wife, Dorothy, is now liv- ing in Stark County, Illinois. She was reared in Elba Township, Knox County, where her father, John Thurman, was an early settler. He died in Salem Township, February 3, 1884.

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his father in 1847, and settled in Salem Town- ship, where he lived ten years. His educa- tional advantages were limited, having attended a district school for only a few months. He was married in Salem Township, November 1, 1857, to Eliza Thurman, who was born December 20, 1835. Mrs. Kennedy was the daughter of John and Matilda Thurman, who came to Illinois in 1828, and to Elba Township in 1832. The chil- dren born to Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy were: Dor- othy Charlotte, born July 29, 1858; Daniel Web- ster, born November 9, 1859, died April 14, 1860; William Albert, born May 4, 1862, died January 12, 1866; Mary Eveline, born August 1, 1865, died May 16, 1866; Rosa May, horn May 27, 1867; Charles Edwin, born October 27, 1869; Clara Bell, horn May 27, 1872; and Martha Elice, born October 30, 1875. Dorothy Charlotte was mar- ried to Andrew Riordon in August, 1877; they have one child, Bessie, who was married to B. Hunter in 1894. Charles married Minnie Ral- ston, whose father was a soldier in the Civil War, One Hundred and Second Regiment, Illi- nois Volunteers.

Politically, Mr. Kennedy is a democrat. He takes an interest in education, and the first school meeting of the District was held, and the School Board was organized, in his house. He has been School Director eighteen years and has held the office of Road Commissioner. He is a Royal Arch Mason, Eureka Chapter, No. 97, Yates City. In 1866 he introduced short-horn- cattle into Elba Township, and in 1881 he com- pleted his herd by purchases from J. R. Gay, of Versailles, Kentucky, and thus became the owner of the first herd of short-horn cattle in that township. His herd has numbered as high as one hundred and twenty-six, and he now has one hundred head. Sales have been made in thirteen different States at remunerative prices, one animal having brought six hundred and sixty dollars. Mr. Kennedy has a fine farm of four hundred and eighty acres of land in Elba Township, owns two hundred and eignty acres elsewhere, and has a good residence and other substantial buildings. He is a prosperous farmer.

JOHN E. LINDZEY.

John E. Lindzey, son of William and Hannah Lindzey, was born in England, October 19, 1828, and came with the family to Vermont. The Lindzeys were engaged in cotton and woolen mills in England and in this country, and were expert in their vocation. The family removed from Vermont to Illinois and settled in Fulton County. George E., one of the sons, lives in Farmington, Illinois. In 1872, John E. Lindzey came to Knox County and settled on a farm of one hundred and sixty acres. He was a School Director nine years, and took a deep interest in educational work. Politically, he was a demo- crat. He was married in Knoxville, August 22, 1873, to Mrs. Kiziah Chapman, daughter of Wil- liam and Rebecca (Sharp) Gray, and widow of John Chapman. Mr. Gray's parents were Jacob Gray, of New Jersey, and Mary (Shrieves) Gray, of Maryland. His paternal grand-

father was William Gray, of New

Jersey, and

his mother's father was

Barton Shrieves, who was born in Mary- land, and died in Knox County, Illinois. Mr. Gray was born in Bedford County, Pennsyl- vania, November 24, 1821, and was married in Clinton' County, Ohio, February 23, 1843, to Rebecca Sharp, daughter of John W. and Kiziah (Brewer) Sharp. Thirteen children were born to them: Mrs. Kiziah Lindzey, John Wesley, James Madison, Mrs. Mary A. Chapman, Francis M., David H., Mrs. Margaret E. Logan (de- ceased), Joseph M., Alice (deceased), Mrs. Eliza Byers, George E., Charles E. and Frank P. Mr. Gray was by occupation, a farmer; in politics, a democrat. In the year 1851 he removed from Highland County, Ohio, to Knox County, Illi- nois, and settled in Maquon Township. He lived four years in Iowa. His wife died in 1885 in Knoxville, and his home has been in Douglas, Salem Township, since 1896.

John Chapman, the first husband of Mrs. Lindzey, was the son of John and Ann Chap- man. There were four children born to John, and Kiziah (Gray) Chapman: Florence May, who died August 25, 1888, M. Nettie, Francis and Rebecca Ann.

The children of John E. and Kiziah (Gray Chapman) Lindzey were eight in number: Har- riet Jane (deceased), Maud, William C., George A., Alma Edith, Blanche, Bruce and Emma C. Since the death of her second husband, Mrs. Lindzey, with the assistance of her sons, has managed her farm of one hundred and sixty acres, which is located in Elba Township. She has a beautiful residence, and the farm is well stocked with a herd of twenty-five cattle and numbers of swine and horses. Mrs. Lindzey was born in Ohio, March 22, 1849; was educated in the common schools, and is a Methodist.

JACOB M. OBERHOLTZER.

Jacob M. Oberholtzer was born in Elba Town- ship, Knox County, Illinois, March 14, 1845. His paternal grandfather, Samuel, came from Ger- many to Ohio, where he was a farmer. He was married three times, and had a family of twenty-one children. He died near Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. His son Henry, father of Jacob M., was born in Ohio, and came with Samuel Tucker to Elba Township. Soon after- ward, having married Mr. Tucker's daughter Martha, and being a farmer, he settled on a farm of sixty-eight acres, in Section 3, and pur- chased forty acres in an adjoining township. He was a good neighbor, a democrat, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died in the Spring of 1865. His widow resides in Yates City.

Jacob M., the son of Henry and Martha (Tucker) Oberholtzer, received his education in the country schools. He was married October 28, 1869, to Laura A., daughter of Moses and Cynthia (Walker) Wheeler, who came to Knox County, in 1856; they were prominent members of the Baptist Church; they died at the home farm in Elha Township, at the age of seventy-

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six and sixty-seven years, respectively. Laura A. was born September 15, 1849.

Mr. and Mrs. Oberholtzer have six children: Elza W., born February 22, 1872; Lloyd H., born February 5, 1874; Oliver T., born August 21, 1876; Blanche B., born September 19, 1878; Forest E., born August 19, 1881, died September 8, 1883, and Hubert W., born June 14, 1886.

Following the vocation of his father and grandfather,·Mr. Oberholtzer became a farmer. After his marriage he rented farms in different places, but finally located on the old Wheeler homestead. which he improved, and now has a fine farm of four hundred and fifty-seven acres in the northwestern part of the township, on which he raises stock extensively.

Mr. and Mrs. Oberholtzer are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a demo- crat, and has been Collector of Taxes three years, Assessor two years, and is Supervisor of Elba Township at the present time.

ADAMS, ALFRED G .; Farmer; Elba Town- ship; born in Lawrence County, Illinois, Aug- ust 5, 1833; educated in the common schools. His father was Samuel Adams of Tennessee, and his mother was Elizabeth (Chenowith) Adams of Kentucky; his maternal grandparents were Absalom and Duval Chenowith. Mr. Adams was married in Lawrence County, De- cember 1, 1859, to Matilda Bardon. She was born May 15, 1833, and was the daughter of John and Nancy (Melton) Bardon, now de- ceased. Mr. and Mrs. Adams' children are: Charles Francis (adopted), born June 18, 1860; James Wesley, born October 3, 1860; Fanny Jane, born March 17, 1863; Samuel Winfield, born March 12, 1868. Mr. Adams has a large and productive stock farm of two hundred and eighty acres in Section 20. He is a democrat, and was Road Commissioner for eighteen years, Constable for six years, and Assessor for two terms. He is a member of Germania Lodge, No. 448, Yates City. His father was Colonel in the Black Hawk War. Samuel W. Adams was married to Kittie Wilson. They have two children, Forest Glenn and James Alvin.

ADAMS, WILSON; Farmer; Elba Township; born December 8, 1843, in Franklin County, Ohio; educated in the common schools. His parents were William L. and Nancy J. (Timons) Adams of Delaware and Ohio, respectively. He was born in Salem Township December 21, 1865, to Rebecca J. Kerns. She was born October 23, 1846, and is a daughter of Alex and Matilda Kerns, who are deceased. Their children are: Frank Leslie, born September 23, 1866; Effa C., born July 20, 1868, died April 9, 1870. Mr. Adams came with his father in 1847 to Knox County and to Yates City in 1861. He enlisted in Company F, Sixty-seventh Illinois Volun- teers. After the war ne was harness maker for twenty-two years and ran a hotel in Yates City for ten years. He now has a farm of eighty acres in Section 3. He is a member of Ma- sonic Lodge, No. 448, Yates City, of Royal Arch Chapter, No. 98, and of O. E. S., Chapter No. 256. Mr. Adams is a republican in politics.

ADAMS, ZIBA; Farmer and carpenter; Elba 'township; born in Luzerne County, Pennsyl- vania, September 10, 1820; educated in the com- mon schools. His father was Hazard Adams of Connecticut, and the mother, was Elizabeth Adams, of Pennsylvania. He was married in Knox County, April 8, 1847, to Lelilah Gulett. She was born December 18, 1828. Their chil- dren are: Barbara Elizabeth, born December 1, 1848; Mary Anna, born January 5, 1854; An- geline, born October 25, 1852, died December 26, 1856; Villa M., born September 22, 1858; John A., born October 22, 1863; Austin, born October 3, 1866; Claude May, born December 16, 1871. Mr. Adams took the overland trip to California in 1852, and returned to Elba Township in 1854. He has an excellent farm of one thousand acres in Sections 17-18, and raises stock and horses. He was a practical carpenter for thirty years. His grandfather was with Marion during the Revolutionary War. Mr. Adams is a member of the Methodist Church. In politics, he is a democrat.

BAIRD, JAMES OGDEN; Farmer; Elba Township; born in Pennsylvania April 6, 1853. His parents, William H. Baird, born April 6, 1820, and Elizabeth J. (Farwell) came from Pennsylvania. His paternal grandparents were Benjamin and Ellen Baird, the former a na- tive of Pennsylvania. His maternal grandpa- rents were James and Permelia Farwell, natives of Pennsylvania. September 17, 1874, Mr. Baird was married in Kickapoo, Peoria County, to Adelia J. Brown; she was born in Kickapoo February 25, 1851, and was the daughter of Jeremiah and Jemimah Brown. They had three children: Grace E., born September 8, 1876, died July 11, 1890; Byron L., born . November 22, 1877; Ralph O., born September 8, 1883. Mrs. Baird's parents are dead. Mr. Baird came from Pennsylvania with his father in 1856, and set- tled in the township of Elba, on a farm on the same section, which is still his home. He is on Section 4, southeast quarter, which is on the main road between Williamsfield and Yates City. He is a large raiser of horses and hogs. His son, Byron, has a good education and is now with a real estate firm in Iowa. Ralph is on the farm. Mr. Baird was Supervisor from Decem- ber, 1889, until April, 1893. In politics, he is a democrat.

BAIRD, W. S .; Farmer; Williamsfield, Elba Township; born November 12, 1859, in Elba Township; educated at Hedding College, Abing- don, Illinois. His parents, William H. Baird and Elizabeth (Farwell) were born in Clinton County. His paternal grandfather was Henry Baird; his maternal grandfather, Farwell, was a native of Pennsylvania. January 18, 1883, he was married in Elba Township, to Clara I. Sher- man. She was born July 26, 1864, and is a daugh- ter of John W. and Ann Maria (Bradford) Sher- man. There are two children, Edith L., born January 8, 1884, and Floyd S., born August 31, 1886. Mrs. Baird's parents are living in Elba Township. Mr. Baird has a fine farm of two hundred and nineteen acres on Section 4, Elba

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Township, where his father lived for thirty-five years.

BOWHAY, D. L .; Farmer; Elba Township; born December 10, 1859, in Elba Township; educated in common schools. His parents, Jo- seph and Elizabeth (Householder) Bowhay, were born in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. The father moved first to Peoria, then to Elba Town- ship, and in 1883, to southeastern Nebraska. Mr. D. L. Bowhay was married at Yates City January 20, 1887, to M. A. Peck; she was born May 12, 1859, and was the daughter of Moses and Catherine (Egolff) Peck. They have one child, H. C. Bowhay, born April 5, 1890. The parents of Mrs. Bowhay lived in Knox County; they are deceased. Mr. Bowhay is a well-to-do farmer. He is a democrat, and has been Col- lector for Elba Township.

BROADFIELD, EDWARD H .; Farmer; Elba Township; born May 8, 1831, in Stourport, Wor- cestershire, England. He was educated in night schools, and served four years at lithographic printing in Manchester, England. He came to America in 1855, residing in Peoria County till 1864, when he came to Knox County. His father was Edward H. Broadfield, who was born in Shropshire, England, February 21, 1800, and died September 11, 1880. His mother, Mary Ann (Rowley) Broadfield, was born in Wor- cestershire, England, June 6, 1806, and died September 22, 1881. His grandparents were Edward H. and Frances Broadfield, of Shrop- shire, England. E. H. Broadfield was married in Peoria April 12, 1864, to Mary J. Crandall, who was born March 15, 1844, in Peoria County, and is a daughter of Zane and Mary (Johnson) Crandall. Their children are: Edward H., born January 14, 1865; Walter, born September 12, 1866; William R., born October 2, 1868; Arthur, born January 2, 1871; Frank, born December 6, 1873; John, born January 26, 1876; Lyman, born July 28, 1878; George H., born September 25, 1880; Ada, born January 17, 1883; and Nel- lie, born September 3, 1885. Mr. Broadfield has a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres on Section 1v, and a good residence. He has re- sided on this farm for thirty-one years. He raises stock of all kinds, and various kinds of fruit. He has been Road Commissioner eighteen years. In politics, he is independent. In 1894, Mr. Broadfield visited England.

COWELL, J. C .; Farmer; Elba Township; born December 25, 1860, in Henry County, Illi- nois; his father, Thomas Cowell, was born in the Isle of Man, July 14, 1827; his mother, Olive (Kimball) Cowell, was born in Knox County, July 5, 1837 His grandparents were John and Susan (Corlet) Cowell, natives of the Isle of Man. He was educated in the common schools. Mr. Cowell was married in Peoria February 19, 1885, to Nettie Slocum. She was born in Peoria County, September 26, 1861, and is the daugh- ter of John C., and Margaret Slocum, who live in Peoria County. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Cowell are: Raymond, born March 29, 1886; Ethel Pearl, born April 8, 1888; Ralph Earl, born June 16, 1890. The father of Mr. Cowell came to America in 1846. and settled

on Section 5, Elba Township, where he has a farm of one hundred and twenty acres. Mr. Cowell owns a good farm of one hundred and five acres on Section 5, and raises stock and good horses. He is a democrat.

FARWELL, ROBERT E .; Farmer; Elba Township; born January 12, 1855, in Clinton County, Pennsylvania; educated in the common schools. His parents were Lemuel M. and Nancy S. (Burney) Farwell, of Clinton County, Penn- sylvania. His paternal grandparents were James and Permelia Farwell of Pennsylvania; his ma- ternal grandparents were James Burney of Scotland, and Sarah (Perry) Burney of Penu- sylvania. Mr. Farwell was married at Gales- burg, September 18, 1879, to Mary A. Eastman, who was born in Peoria, Illinois, June 12, 1860; she was the daughter of Charles P., and Mary (VanPelt) Eastman. Their children are: Orin W., born July 12, 1880; Lemuel M., born De- cember 22, 1881, died July 24, 1890; Roscoe H., born April 8, 1884; Ada L., born January 29, 1886; John A., born November 24, 1887, died March 23, 1889. Mrs. Farwell is a Methodist, and a member of the Eastern Star in Williams- field. Mr. Farwell came to Elba Township in 1877. He has a farm of two hundred and ten acres, on Section 4, and raises stock. Mr. Far- well is a believer in the Universalist faith. In politics, he is a democrat.

GOODING, DANIEL; Farmer; Elba Town- ship; born October 7, 1858, in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; educated in the common schools; his father, Peter Gooding of Germany, was born January 18, 1807, and died May 26, 1891; his mother, Elizabeth (Dimphle) Gooding, was born in France, November 13, 1814; the parents came to America in 1834, remaining at Newark, New Jersey, for a time, settling in Illinois in 1860. Mr. Gooding was married to Mary Baird, January 8, 1880, in Elba Township. She was born in Elba Township, May 12, 1860; her parents were Adam and Rebecca Baird, who are living in Elba Township. Their children are: Her- man, born October 16, 1889, died August 3, 1890; and Floyd B., born July 24, 1891. Mr. Gooding has a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres, with good buildings; he raises stock. He is a republican, and has been Justice of the Peace and Road Commissioner.

HANNAH, DAVID; Farmer; Elba Township; born October 12, 1847. Educated in the common schools. His parents were James and Sarah (McKenney) Hannah of Scotland; James Han- nah is deceased. David Hannah was married in Haw Creek Township, February 6, 1873, to Olive Harshberger, she was born May 27, 1853. Their children are: Clyde H., born November 30, 1873; Pearl O., born January 3, 1876; Glenn I., born December 22, 1878; Della L., born Janu- ary 31, 1884; Forrest D., born August 13, 1888, died in January, 1892; Rollin F., born November 1, 1892; Eva Pauline, born March 7, 1895. Pearl and Glenn are teachers. Mr. Hannah has a fine residence and a farm of three hundred and twenty acres on Section 8. He is an extensive raiser of stock. Mr. Hannah is a republican. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, at

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Williamsfield, and a member of the Miner of Honor.

HURLBUTT, DEAN C .;

Farmer; Elba Township; born in Dalton, New Hampshire, February 13, 1834; educated in common schools. His father was Asa Hurlbutt of Waterford, Vermont; his mother, Mary (Jones) Hurlbutt, and his grandmother, Mary Jones, came from New Hampshire. He was married in Truro Township to Elizabeth Lambert. She was born in Indiana and died in 1889. Their chil- dren are: Mary A., died April 1, 1881; and Julia A., died November 6, 1879, aged nineteen years. Mary A. was married to Guy Davis and had one child, Roy H., who is living with his grandparents. Mr. Hurlbutt has a farm of twelve hundred acres and a fine residence on Section 17. He is a good business manager and a model farmer. Mr. Hurlbutt is a re- publican, and has been Supervisor.

KIMLER, THORNTON WALKER; Farmer; Elba Township; born September 22, 1864, in Elba Township; educated in Eugene; his grandparents, Evan L. and Love ( Walker) Kim- ler, came from Virginia; his father, John H. Kimler, was born in Indiana, November 7, 1825, and died November 12, 1888; his mother, Mary Jane (Lane) Kimler, of Kentucky, was born in 1830; her father was William Lane of Virginia. Mr. Kimler was married in Yates City, Illinois, July 10, 1884, to Martha V. Adams. She was born in Pennsylvania June 7, 1865, and was the daughter of C. C. and Martha Ann (Blane) Adams; the father was born in Pennsylvania in 1826, and the mother was born in 1831, and died in 1879. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Kimler are: Forest B., born Decem- ber 30, 1885; Wrongnel M., born January 28, 1888; Carrie, born November 19, 1890, died March 23, 1895; Charles Walker, born March 27, 1893; Courtney W., born February 9, 1895; and Dallie D., born December 29, 1897. Mr. Kimler has an excellent farm of one hundred and sixty acres. and fine buildings on Section 11. He is a democrat, and is Road Commis- sioner and School Director; he is a member of the I. 00. O. F., No. 370, Yates City. Mr. Kim- ler has been a coal miner.

POTTS, JULIA E .; Farmer; Elba Township; born January 19, 1835, in Tioga County, Penn- sylvania; educated in the common schools. She was married June 7, 1854, in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, to H. H. Potts, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1828 and came to Elba Town- ship in 1858, and located on Section 8. He was Tax Collector, Road Commissioner and School Director. He was a Knight Templar. He died December 16, 1895. Mrs. Potts's parents were Moses and Cynthia (Walker) Wheeler; the father was born in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, the mother in New Hampshire. They are de- ceased. Her paternal grandparents were Moses Wheeler of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, and Elizabeth (Taylor) Wheeler of New York; her maternal grandparents were Isaac and Polly Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Potts's children are: Willis N .; Isaac J .; Nellie J .; Flora A .; Frank E .; Walter S .; Effie B .; Fred W .; and Jessie

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Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, Part 183

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