History of Alexander, Union and Pulaski Counties, Illinois, Part 91

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. ; O.L. Baskin & Co.
Number of Pages: 948

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lady was the mother of six children, now living -Elizabeth, wife of W. M. Mulican ; May J., wife of M. C. Jones ; William C., George W., John A. and Joseph H. Mrs. Roberts' grand- father, Thomas Underwood, was a soldier in the Mexican war. Our subject had five brothers in the civil war, viz .: Jasper P., who was killed at the battle of Perryville, Ky .; James M., killed in DeKalb County, Tenn .; William C., George W., and Thomas N., who died in 1879. Our subject received his educa- tion in White and De Kalb Counties, Tenn., and came to this county in December, 1868, where he engaged in the saw-mill business. When he arrived here, he had only the small sum of 75 cents to begin life with, but with perseverance and good management he has bettered his condition so that he now has a farm of 200 acres, purchased in 1880, on which he intends to raise stock. In politics, he is identified with the Democratic party. He was married, October 9, 1882, to Narcissa Lumpkin, born in Caldwell County, Ky., De- cember 12, 1855, and daughter of Charles A. and Sarah (Baker) Lumpkin.

JOSEPH H. SAMSON, County Superintend- ent, Jonesboro, was born April 30, 1820, in Berkshire, Franklin Co., Vt., and is a grandson of William Samson, born in 1733, whose son Jonathan was born May 8, 1781, in Newberry- port, Mass., and died in February, 1870. He wa's raised a farmer, but during the last thirty years of his life he was a minister of the Presby- terian Church. He was married twice, the first time in 1800 to Lucena Titus ; she was the mother of five children, of whom only Ozima is now living. After the death of his first wife he was married a second time to Sally Powell, born 1782, in Manchester, Vt .; she died November, 1853, in Johnstown, Licking Co., Ohio. She was the daughter of William Powell, who was one of the sharp-shooters under Col. Stark at the battle of Bennington, Vt., in the Revolutionary war, while opposing

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the British Commander Burgoyne. Mrs. S. Samson was the mother of five children, four of whom arrived at maturity and had families. Their names are Sarah, Thomas, Joseph H. and Almon. Our subject was educated partly in Vermont and Oberlin College, Ohio. He was a tiller of the soil in early life, and taught school twenty-five years. He has followed various occupations in his life. Has kept store and station, has been Deputy County Clerk and Deputy Sheriff. He has been County Super- intendent for four years, and was elected a sec- ond time in November, 1882. Mr. Samson was joined in matrimony, March 1, 1860, in Jones- boro, to Miss Mary J. Brown, born February 21, 1841, in this county. She is a daughter of Francis H. and Abigail (Meadows) Brown ; she is the mother of three children-Ed, born August 3, 1861 ; Clara, born February 13, 1865, and Dona, born December 10, 1871. Mr. Samson is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Jonesboro Lodge, No. 111, of which he has been Master for many years. He is also a member of "Egyptian Chapter, No. 45." In politics, he is identified with the Democratic party.

REV. D. R. SANDERS, physician, Jones- boro, was born July 26, 1844, in Benton Coun- ty, Tenn. His ancestors were prominent in the Revolutionary war. His great-grandfather came from England. His grandfather was born in South Carolina, where he died on the Pedee River. He married Sallie Langum, born in Virginia ; she died in 1861, in Williamson Coun- ty, Ill. She was the mother of seven children. Her son Abraham, was born in South Carolina, and died in Williamson County, Ill., in 1867. He married Jerusha Hopkins, born in Ken- tucky ; she died in Williamson County, in 1868. She had ten children, of whom David R. is next to the youngest. She is a descendant of the Hopkins of Colonial fame, one of whom served in the Colonial Congress. Her father, David Hopkins, was a Drum Major in the war

of 1812, participating in a volunteer corps in the battle of Horseshoe Bend. Our subject received a common school education in Will- iamson County, Ill. In August, 1862, at the age of eighteen, our subject enlisted in the army and served as Second Lieutenant in Com- pany E, of the Eighty-first Regiment Illinois Volunteers, Col. James J. Dollins. He served till the close of the war, participating in the battles of Thompson's Hill, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hill, siege of Vicksburg, Fort De Russy, Nashville, Mobile and others. After the war, he settled down to farming and teach- ing. He commenced the study of medicine under Dr. F. M. Agnew, of Makanda, Ill., in 1872. In 1873, he took a course of lectures at the Medical College of Ohio, after which he practiced four years and then graduated at Cincinnati in 1877. Returning to Williamson County, he practiced there till 1880, when he came to Jonesboro, where he followed his pro- fession. He is also the pastor of the Baptist Church in Jonesboro, having been ordained as Elder in 1861. In theology, he is self-educated. The Doctor was married in 1866, to Delphinia E. Gallegly. She is tlie mother of Minnie J. Mrs. D. E. Sanders died in 1875. Dr. Sanders was married a second time in 1876, to Lydia E. Ranch, of German descent, born in 1858. 'She is the mother of three children, viz .: Clyde, Carl and Ora. The Doctor is a member of the Masonic fraternity, also of the I. O. of G. T., and member of the Southern Illinois Medical Association. In politics, he is a Republican.

MRS. HELEN A. SCHUCHARDT, Jones- boro. This lady was born March 14, 1846. in Jonesboro, Ill. She is the youngest daughter of Lieut. Gov. John Dougherty, who is men- tioned in our general history. She received her early education in Jonesboro, but after- ward graduated, in 1864, at the age of eighteen, at the Female College in Granville, Ohio. Three years later, she was joined in matrimony: in Jonesboro, to Dr. George W. Schuchardt,

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who was born April 25, 1842. in Caldwell County. Ky. He lived in Kentucky until he was seven years of age, when his father re- moved to Illinois. He received his early edu- cation in Golconda, Pope Co., Ill. His medical education was received in the city of Chicago, at the Rush Medical College, graduating Janu- ary 27, 1864. He commenced the practice of his profession in Golconda, with his father, Dr. J. V. Schuchardt, but soon left there to join the Union army, in which he served his country in the capacity of Assistant Surgeon until the close of the war. He was on duty part of the time at Atlanta, Ga., and afterward in General Hospital No. 3, Lookout Mountain, Tenn. After the war, he located in Jonesboro, where he lived and labored in the practice of his noble profession until some two years before his death. He died of pulmonary consumption,

Chancery by Judge John Dougherty, and served two years, although the office was dis- puted, and judgment rendered against her by the Circuit and Appellate Court; but when carried to the Supreme Court judgment was rendered in her favor, making the first prece- dent of its kind in Illinois. She is now Town- ship Treasurer, filling the office with tact and ability. In society, her influence for good is felt by all with whom she comes in contact.

R. T. SHIPLEY, manufacturer, Jonesboro, proprietor of saw and planing mill, and manu- facturer of fruit and berry boxes, was born January 6, 1826, in Granger County, East Tenn. His grandfather, Thomas Shipley, who came from Virginia, was a farmer by occupa- tion. His son, Edward T., was born in Hawkins County. East Tenn .; he died in 1876 in Jones- boro. He was a carpenter by occupation, and February 7, 1879, in Jonesboro. He was a a soldier in the Seminole war. He was mar- man of scrupulous integrity, considerable cult- ried to Elizabeth Thomas, who died in 1876 in Jonesboro. She was the mother of seven ehil- dren-Robert T., Wilson K., Labona Ann, Marion (deceased), Martha, Melvina and Van Buren, who was killed at the battle of Mur- freesboro. Our subject, Robert T., received a common school education in East Tennessee, where he also learned the carpenter trade, and was joined in matrimony to Ann R. Gore, who died in 1859 in Jonesboro. She was the mother of James and George W., the former married to Laura Bostan. Mr. Shipley was married a second time, to Mrs. Catherine M. Donchew, born August 1, 1827, in East Tennes- see. She was a daughter of Abel and Eglan- tine (Cardwell) Hill, and is the mother of four children-Canada C. Donehew, Almeda C. Donehew, Francis M. Shipley and Adeline E. Shipley. Mrs. Shipley is a member of the Baptist Church, and Mr. Shipley is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is also an A., F. & A. M., Jonesboro Lodge, No. 111, and formerly an I. O. O. F. In poli- tics, he is a Democrat. He was a soldier in ure, and of great gravity and dignity of man- ner. He arose to eminence in his profession, and possessed to the last the esteem and con- fidence of his professional brethren and the people generally as a conscientious man, and a skillful and devoted practitioner. He was one of the gentleman to move in the organization of the Southern Illinois Medical Association, and was elected its first Secretary. He gave to this enterprise his whole heart, sparing neither time nor labor, until it was established on a firm basis. He wielded an influence for good, solid as granite itself; and when no more on earth, he left behind an example of un- tiring zeal, self-denial, truth and honor ; a care- ful, patient, faithful worker, worthy to be cher- ished and followed by all who come after him. He was the father of four children, viz., John W., born November 15, 1869 ; Leilia C., born July 30, 1872 ; George C., born February 9, 1874, and Ethel H., born August 14, 1875. Mrs. Schuchardt is a member of the Presby- terian Church. She was appointed Master in

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our late war. He came to this county in 185.

DAVID SOWERS, farmer and blacksmith, Jonesboro, was born in Davison County, N. C., October 11, 1820. He was educated in the common schools of his native county, which were very limited in his day. When a young man, he was apprenticed to the blacksmith trade with Mike Lefler, and worked at the same until November, 1845, when he went to Little Rock, Ark., and in the spring of the next year came to Union County, Ill., where he engaged in farming and working at his trade for about two years. In 1849, he married and removed to Jonesboro, where he has since remained. He was married, September 23, 1849, to Miss Mary Cruse, who was born in Jonesboro April 1, 1829, where she has always resided. She is a daughter of Peter and Sophia (Hess) Cruse, who were among the early settlers of Union County. Mr. and Mrs. Sowers have been blessed with four children-Walter W., born September 19, 1850, and died October 16, 1850 ; Mary Ann, born December 10,

1851; Sarah Jane, born October 20, 1853; and James C., born August 25, 1856 ; Sarah Jane is married to John W. Grear, ed- itor of the Murfreesboro Independent. They have two children-Charles D. and Frederick. Mary A. was educated at the Jackson Female College, and at the Normal University at Car- bondale, Ill., of which she is a graduate and at present a teacher. James E. is foreman of the Murfreesboro Independent. Mr. and Mrs. Sowers are connected with the Methodist Epis- copal Church. He is the owner of eighty-seven acres of land in the corporation of Jonesboro. In politics, he is a Republican.

O. P. STORM, merchant, Jonesboro, was born March 2, 1827, in Perry (now Decatur) County, Tenn. He is of German descent. His father, Jacob Storm, was born in Maryland, and was married, in Tennessee, to Delilah Howell, who was the mother of six children- William H., Leonard, Pleasant, Susan E. (de-

ceased), Delilah and our subject, Oliver P., who went to school in Decatur County, Tenn. When our subject was ten years old, he was taken to Texas by his widowed mother, who, after the death of her first husband, had married Andrew Still, who died in Tennessee. Mr. Storm herded cattle in Texas about five years, after which he returned to Tennessee, where he went to school again for one year, and then commenced clerk- ing in a commission house at Perryville, Tenn. He clerked for different men and in different businesses till about 1860, when he commenced business for himself in Decatur County, Tenn. When the war broke out, he voted against secession, but after hostilities commenced his sympathies were with the South. His life dur- ing the war was full of stirring incidents too numerous to mention, and after the great struggle he resumed the mercantile business in Decatur County, Tenn., where he also run a cotton gin. In 1877, Mr. Storm came to this county, where he has a farm of 474 acres, principally bottom land. He, in company with his son Coleman H. keeps a general store. Mr. Storm was married, in Tennessee, to Emma H. Haley, born August 5, 1843, in Tennessee, who is the mother of seven children now living- Coleman H., Oliver J., Leonard H., Susan P., Bertha P., Martha J, and Beulah W. Mr. and Mrs. Storm are members of the M. E. Church. He is a member of the Masonic Council, Clif- ton, Tenn., and a dimitted member from the Blue Lodge and Chapter, Lexington, Tenn. He was formerly an I. O. O. F. and K. of H. In politics, he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM K. TRIPP, farmer, P. O. was born in this county October 31, 1858. He is a grandson of William Tripp, who came to this county when it was quite new, and here lie endured the privations of pioneer life, and deserves great credit for his share in the strug- gles in this new country. His son, Thomas Tripp, was born April 21, 1830, in this county, and died here January 29, 1871. He was a

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farmer by occupation, and was married in this county to Miss Lydia L. Hargrave, who was born here July 25, 1835. She is a daughter of Kenneth and Clara (Zimmerman) Hargrave. Mrs. Tripp is the mother of three children now living-Mary M., William K. (our subject) and Erastus M. Thomas Tripp is well remembered by all of his old neighbors, and his memory is cherished by the many friends who mourn his death. His two sons have managed the farm since then, and now control 365 acres. Our subject is a member of the Democratic party, as was also his father.

MRS. L. J. TUCKER, Jonesboro. This lady was born March 9, 1839, in Anson County, N. C. She is a granddaughter of James Watkins, who came from Virginia. He was of Welsh descent, and married Phœbe De Jarnette, who was a descendent of the French Huguenots. She was the mother of Christopher Watkins, the father of our subject, who was a physician and planter. He was born 1796 in North Caro- lina, and died in 1872 in the same place. He married Jane E. Dunlap, born in 1812 in North Carolina, where she yet lives. She is a great- grand-daughter of Rev. Craighead, who fled from England during the religious persecution of the Protestants, because the Crown had offered a reward of £25 for his head. He was afterward known as the founder of schools and churches in western North and South Carolina. As stated in the history of Presbyterianism of North Carolina, Mrs. J. E. Watkins was a daughter of George and Hannah T. (Ingram) Dunlap, and is the mother of eight children, of whom Louise J. (our subject) and her sister, Winnie W., wife of William Redfern, and the mother of Christie, Jennie and Winnie. Our subject was educated in the Carolina Female College, and was married to P. J. Lowrie, who died in 1862 in Wilmington, N. C. Our sub- ject was married again in 1873 to Rev. J. K. Tucker, of Anson County, N. C. They came to Jonesboro in 1874, where he was Principal

of schools. He died in 1881 in Nashville, Ill., while pastor of the M. E. Church. Mrs. Tucker has one son by her first husband-Harold Wat- kins Lowrie. He was born April 19, 1861, in Ansonville, Anson Co., N. C., now a student of the Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. His father was a merchant, a grandson of Judge Samuel Lowrie, of North Carolina, and great- grandson of Mr. Alexander, who was one of the signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. Mrs. Tucker is a member of the M. E. Church.

W. H. URY, merchant, Jonesboro, was horn September 10, 1857, in Union County, Ill. He is a son of John Ury, born in North Carolina, who came to this county in 1818, where he fol- lowed farming, owning a large tract of land south of Jonesboro. His son, Thomas Ury, was born in 1829 in this county, where he died in 1878. He was a farmer by occupation, and was married here to Leah Cruse, who was born in this county. She is the mother of six boys -Walter H., John W .. Warren. James, Absa- lom and Sidney. Our subject. Walter H., was educated in this county, and in early life was a tiller of the soil. In 1880. he bought out the stock of A. H. Crowell and started a clothing store. February 25, 1883, he was joined in matrimony, in Jonesboro, Ill., to Miss Lena Snider, born September 4, 1863, in Jonesboro. She is a daughter of Charles and Theresa Sni- der, who came from Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Ury are members of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, Flora Lodge, No. 596. In politics, Mr. Ury is identified with the Democratic party.

JOHN WAGNER, liveryman. Jonesboro, was born April 26, 1843, in Anstria. His father, Jacob Wagner, was born in Austria, where he also married and followed the occu- pation of a weaver. Our subject, John Wag- ner, came to this county in 1852, and has made this his home ever since. He followed different occupations till about 1866, when he

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commenced to work in William A. Brown's livery stable. He worked there till 1870, when he married the widow of his former employer. Her maiden name was Mary C. Marbry. She is the mother of six children now living- Alice Brown (wife of W. J. House), Arabella Brown (present wife of Z. McBride), George A. Brown (married Florence Corns), John Brown, Harman Brown (married Cora C. Ber- nard), and Arthur Brown. Mrs. Wagner is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Wagner is an I. O. O. F., Jonesboro Lodge, No. 241. In politics, he votes for the best man.

GEORGE W. WALBORN, millwright, P. O. Jonesboro, was born April 19, 1826, in Dauphin County, Penn., and is a grandson of George Walborn, who was of German descent, born in Pennsylvania, where he was married. His son Christian was born there in 1802, and died in 1870. He was also married there to Judy Hartman, who was born in Dauphin County, Penn., where she died. She was the mother of ten children, of whom our subject is the oldest. He received a common school edu- cation in the subscription schools of Dauphin County, where he also worked with his father on the farm till his fifteenth year, when he learned the carpenter's trade, which he fol- lowed till he was thirty years old, when he learned millwrighting, which he has followed till the present day. Mr. Walborn was joined in matrimony to Malinda Cruse, born August 27, 1827, in Union County, Ill. Her parents, Peter and Sophia (Hess) Cruse, came from North Carolina. Mrs. Walborn is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Walborn is a dimitted member of the A., F. & A. M., also an I. O. O. F. He is also a member of the M. E. Church, and in politics is identified with the Democratic party. He has traveled over about twelve States.

THOMAS J. WATKINS, druggist, Jones- boro, was born November 18, 1841, in Shrop- shire, England. He is a son of John Watkins,

born in England. He died in 1869, in this county. He married Mary Bratton, born in England, who died in 1854, in this county. She was the mother of three children, viz., Sarah, wife of O. Blevins ; Mary Ann, wife of James Lee, and Thomas J., who came to this county about 1848, with his parents. He went to school in Jonesboro, where he also acquired his profession with the firm of Hacker & Toler, physicians. In 1860, he opened a drug store in Jonesboro, in which he continued till the fall of 1862, when he enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Ninth Illinois Volunteer In- fantry, commanded by Col. Nimmo. Mr. Wat- kins entered the regiment as Orderly Sergeant, but was promoted to Second Lieutenant. He participated in the siege of Vicksburg and the battles of Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely and other engagements. He served till the close of the war, and then returned to Jonesboro, where he engaged in the insurance business one year, as clerk in a drug store three years, and then kept a drug store in Dongola one year. In 1870, he returned to Jonesboro, Ill., where he bought the drug store of Thomas Frick, in which he has done business ever since. In 1875, he was elected Mayor ; was re-elected in 1877, and again elected in 1881. He had formerly been elected City Treasurer for three terms. Mr. Watkins was married to Elvira Albright, who was the mother of two children now living, viz., George T. and Kate M. Mrs. E. Watkins died in 1867. In 1869, our subject was married a second time to Mrs. Lou Glas- cock, born in Jonesboro. She was a daughter of Caleb and Rachel (Baggs) Frick, who came here in an early day. Mrs. Watkins is the mother of two children, viz., Homer G. Glascock, born January 31, 1860, and Thomas J. Glas- cock, born March 16, 1862. Mrs. Watkins is an active and zealous member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, she being County President, and President of the Union in Jones- boro. Mr. Watkins is a Knight of Honor,

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Jonesboro Lodge, No. 1891, and in politics is a Democrat.

W. G. WHITE, physician, Jonesboro. was born May 21, 1853, in Union Star, Breckinridge Co., Ky. He is of Scotch-German descent. Traits of both nationalities seem to show them- selves in his studious habits and close applica- tion to business. His grandfather, Horatio White, was born in Scotland, where he farmed. He settled in Ohio and was also married there. His son, Dr. Jacob S. White, was born in 1824 near Steubenville, Ohio. He died October 17, 1865, in Kokomo, Ind., from disease contracted during the war, where he served his country as Brigade Surgeon, under Gens. Pope and Nelson, having graduated at Philadelphia, Penn. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and also a Royal Arch Mason. He had one sister and two brothers-Anna, Horatio and William. His wife, Elizabeth A. Grant, was born July 22, 1842, in Union Star, Ky. She is a distant relative of Gen. U. S. Grant, and the mother of one son, W. G. White (our sub- jeet), who received his education in Indianapo- lis, Ind. He clerked some time in a drug store in New York, where he also studied med- ieine, but graduated in the Medical Department of the University of Indiana May 1, 1878, hav- ing formerly been an attendant in a medical hospital in Indiana. His preceptor was Dr. Evan Hadley, with whom he practiced medi- cine after he graduated till the spring of 1882, when he came to Jonesboro, where he has fol- lowed his chosen profession, enjoying the con- fidence of the people in the town and country. He was joined in matrimony, February 10, 1876, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Miss Flora B. Nossaman, born March 30, 1859, in Marion County, Ind. She is a daughter of Adam and Salome (Catterson) Nossaman. Her grand- father Nossaman was born in Germany, and

her grandfather Catterson was born in Ireland. Mrs. White is the mother of three girls-Zer- alda Adeline, born June 21, 1877; Gustavia E., born March 21, 1879 ; and Nellie S., born January 20, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. White are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Knights and Ladies of Honor. In pol- ities, he is identified with the Democratie party. While a resident of Indianapolis, he was a member of the City Council, which he filled to the satisfaction of his constituents.

W. J. WILLARD, fruit-grower, surveyor and apiarian, P. O. Jonesboro, was born August 8, 1850, in Jonesboro. He is a son of Willis Willard, whose history appears in the general history of this work. Our subjeet inherited many of his father's sterling qualities. He was edneated in Detroit, Mich., and at the Pennsyl- vania State College. In early life he followed merchandising in Jonesboro, in his father's store, till 1872, when he commenced to work on his farm, where he raises principally fruit and honey ; to the latter, especially, he devotes a great deal of his personal attention. His farm consists of 120 acres. He is a Knight of Honor, Jonesboro Lodge, No. 1891. In 1875, he was appointed Deputy Surveyor, and yet devotes a great deal of time, in the winter, to surveying. In politics, he is identified with the Democratic party. Our subject was joined in matrimony December 23, 1873, at the Pennsyl- vania State College, to Miss Nannie A. Cham- bers, who was born August 11, 1851, near Scottsville, Va. She is a daughter of Elijah and Mariamne (Staples) Chambers, who were of English descent. Elijah Chambers was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Willard is the mother of two children now living, viz .: Josephine C., born September 10, 1880, and Willis W., born December 25, 1882.

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E. B. BARKER, fruit-raising, P. O. Cobden, was born in Massachusetts April 8, 1816, to Jonathan and Rebecca (Hosmer) Barker. They were both natives of the same State, their an- cestors being among the early settlers of Massachusetts, he being of Welsh descent, she English. They both died in their native State. They were the parents of six sons and one daughter, all but two of whom are now living. When Lafayette was in Boston, in 1825, there were six of the children there to see him. In 1875, fifty years later, five of the number again met in the same city. Both the grandfathers of our subject were in the battle of Concord. When our subject was about nine years old his parents moved to Charleston, Mass., and it was there that he received his education. In early life, he learned the trade of carriage-making. but did not follow it after he had grown up. In 1836, he came West, and for eighteen years he steamboated on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. as engineer. Most of the time he was on a mail boat between Cincinnati and Louis- ville, but took trips as far as St. Louis and New Orleans. After leaving the river, he be- gan farming and fruit growing, twenty-five miles above Louisville, where he remained for some years. He then went to Ohio and en- gaged in the same business, twelve miles north of Cincinnati. In 1862, he came to his present farm and has been here since, engaged in fruit growing, peaches receiving most of his atten- tion. His farm was mostly in the woods when he first bought, but now has forty acres in fruits and orchards. In Ohio, 1844, he was first married to Martha Ann Robinson, daugh- ter of James and Mary Robinson, and was born in Ohio. She died in Ohio, and left our subject four children-Lucy, Albina, Cora and Mattie.

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History of Alexander, Union and Pulaski Counties, Illinois, Part 91

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892? Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Chicago, Ill. ; O.L. Baskin & Co. Number of Pages: 948

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. ; O.L. Baskin & Co.
Number of Pages: 948