History of Crawford and Clark counties, Illinois, Part 60

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chicago : O.L. Baskin & Co.
Number of Pages: 826

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and married to D. Tremble; Melissa Benedict, born April 18, 1852, and died June 18, 1853 ; Hubert F. Benedict, born November 26, 1853. Mrs. Benedict and children are members of the Catholic Church of Marshall. Hubert Benedict is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

J. B BENNETT, liquor dealer, Marshall, is a native of Clark County, Ill., and was born on the 7th of May, 1846. He is a son of Will- iam P. Bennett, so long and favorably known in this county. His father was born in York State June 25, 1808, and settled in the township of York in the pioneer days of this county's his- tory. Here he was married to Miss Sarah Botsford. She is a native of Belleville, Ill., born April 2, 1820. William Bennett was en- gaged in farming and milling, and for some years was the Sheriff of Clark County, and Cir- cuit Clerk, offices which he filled to acceptance. He assisted in the apprchending and breaking- up of the memorable "Birch gang," who for years were such a terror to this county and adjoining country. He went to California in 1849, and after returning was elected to the office of Cir- cuit Clerk of Clark County for eight years. He died in Marshall, where his widow still lives, on the 17th of July, 1880. They have raised a family of eight children,of whom one is dead,and of whom J. B. Bennett is the second. Our sub- ject was raised in Clark County, Ill., and edu- cated in the common schools. In 1872, he be- gan work for a Cincinnati firm as traveling salesman, for whom he worked until he opened business for himself in Marshall in 1882. Не is a member of the Knights of Honor.

WILLIAM T. BESSER, miller, Marshall, the youngest of a large family born to Bates and Huldah Besser, was born in York Town- ship, Clark County, on the 26th day of Oc- tober, 1842. His father is a native of Switzer- land, born June 15, 1797, and came to the United States with his parents when about ten years old. They settled at Buffalo, N. Y., where they resided for several years. When

Bates was seventeen years old, he went to Phil- adelphia and served an apprenticeship to the trade of cabinet-maker. He came to Illinois about 1823 and settled in York Township of Clark County. Here he was married to Miss Huldah Hollenback, a daughter of Lawrence Hollenback, one of the pioneers of Clark Coun- ty. Bates Besser died in York Township Sep- tember 13, 1855. Mrs. Huldah Besser was a native of the State of New York, born October 10, 1805, and came to Illinois from that State with her parents in 1816. She died in Mar- shall September 9, 1873. William T. Besser was raised in Clark County, where he received a common school education. He was married on the 19th day of April, 1874, to Miss Mary Craig, daughter of James and Mary Craig, of Sullivan County, Ind., where she was born October 10, 1853. Her father was killed in battle in the civil war. Their family consists of a son and daughter, Daniel Besser, born in Vermillion, Edgar County, January 30, 1875; Bertha Besser, born in Marshall, Clark County, August 24, 1880. In 1866, Mr. Besser asso- ciated himself with A. M. Payne in the milling business, in the first steam flouring mill of Marshall, known as the "Old Marshall Mill." This mill burned in 1874, and the two years following he and his present partner, John Marvin, were in the milling business in Ver- million, Edgar County. Returning to Marshall in 1876, he bought a one-third interest in the "Quaker City Mill," which was erected by Joseph Cork in 1874. Mr. Besser is a mem- ber of the Masonic Order and I. O. O. F., and his wife is a member of the Christian Church of Marshall.

WILLIAM L. BISHIOP, merchant, Marshall, is a native of Crawford County, Ill., and was born on the 20th of May, 1851. His father, Silas Bishop, was born in 1818, in North Caro- lina, and came to Illinois with his parents, who settled in Crawford County in 1830. Here he grew to manhood, and in 184I was married to

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Abigail Guyer, daughter of E. and S. Guyer. She was born in Crawford County, Ill., on the 13th of July, 1820, and still survives. Will- iam L. Bishop is the fourth of a family of six children. Besides the common schools of Crawford County, he enjoyed the privileges of a course in the Westfield College, after which he taught school for four years. In 1875, he embarked in the mercantile trade at Hudson- ville, and has been in active business since. He came to Marshall, Clark County, in Octo- ber, 1880, where he is now doing a flourishing grocery business, and is associated with John Olwin, of Hudsonville, Ill. Mr. Bishop was married, on the 20th of January, 1880, in Hud- sonville, to Miss Emma E. Adams. She was born in Preble County, Ohio, August 31, 1861. He is a member of the Masouic Order and K. of H.

HARRISON BLACK, County Clerk, Mar- shall, is a native of Westfield Township, Clark County, born July 17, 1838. He is a son of Will- iam and Zerilda (Bennett) Black, who died when Harrison was about two years old. After the death of his parents, he was cared for by his grandfather Bennett. He received the elements of an English education in the com- mon schools of Clark County. He began the course in the Marshall College, but gave it up to become a defender of his country. In 1861, (May 17), he enlisted in Company H, Twenty- first Illinois Volunteer Infantry. (Capt. Har- lan), in which he served during the war and was mustered out as Captain on the 28th of January, 1866, at Springfield, Ill. He partici- pated in the battles of Perryville, siege of Corinth, battle of Stone River, Chickamauga and the Atlanta campaign, Jonesboro, Frank- lin and Nashville, besides many of less impor- tance. On the 13th of August, 1857, he was married, in Clark County, to Miss Lucy R. Stark, daughter of Aden and Amanda Stark. She was born in Clark County, June 15, 1838, and died August S, 1859. After returning

from the war, Mr. Black was married, October 25, 1866, to Miss Emma R. B. Devers, daugh- ter of John and America Devers, of Clark County. She was a native of Brown County Ohio, born August 4, 1847. He has one daughter as the result of the first marriage Emma A. Black, born in Clark County June 16, 1858, married to Harry Schultz of Penn- sylvania. In 1871, he embarked in the drug business at Martinsville, Clark Co., which busi- ness he still continues. He was elected to the office of County Clerk November, 1877, and re-elected in November, 1882. In politics, he is Republican, and a member of the Masonic. fraternity.

JOHN K. BLACK, merchant, Marshall. John K. Black is the second of a family of eleven children of John A. Black and Nancy Baird. His parents are yet living, and are highly respected citizens of Marshall Town- ship, Clark County. John K. was born Jan- uary 4, 1848, in Wabash Township, and was principally reared on the farm, in the mean- time receiving the advantages of a common school education. At the age of seventeen, he decided to qualify himself for some use- ful pursuit, and decided on the trade of har- ness maker, which he learned with Messrs. Griffith & Fraker, and at which he worked until 1874. At this date he engaged in the produce business, which he continued for some time with fair success. About 1878, he formed a partnership with the late John Coughlan in the grocery business, which partnership continued until the failing health of Mr. Coughlan compelled him to suspend business, and travel for his health, which he did, returning in 1881, when they again associated themselves in trade, this time in the poultry business. This partnership con- tinued until the fall of 1881, when Mr. C. was again compelled, by loss of health, to retire from the business. Mr Black then

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formed a partnership with Lyman Lycan, in the grocery and provision business, which they have conducted ever since with satisfac- tory success and increasing trade. They are located on the southwest corner of Public Square. Mr. Black was married, September 15, 1868, to Miss Mary Ownby, then of Coles County, Ill., but a native of Lawrenceburg, Ind., where she was born July 7, 1848. She died February 24, 1875. He was married to his present wife, Miss Mary L. Warriner, on the 1st of March, 1881. She was born June 8, 1857, in Greensburg, Decatur Co., Ind. They have one child, a daughter, Ida Elnora Black, born in Marshall March 6, 1883. Mr. Black is a member of the Masonic order, and both he and his wife are honored members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

DR. R. H. BRADLEY, physician, Marshall, is a native of Gallia County, Ohio. He was born October 2, 1843. IIis father, Lewis M. Bradley, was a native of New York, born August 9, 1805. He came from Ohio to Clark County, Ill., in 1852, and was a resident of the town of Marshall until the time of his death, which occurred March 24, 1880. Nancy C. Knox, mother of R. H. Bradley, and daughter of Charles G. Knox, was born in Delaware August 8, 1808. She was married to Lewis M. Bradley in Ohio, December 24, 1827. The Doctor is the seventh of a family of ten children, and was nine years old when he came to Marshall. Graduated from the Marshall College in 1860. He began the study of medi- cine in 1867 under Dr. F. R. Payne, and after- ward became a student in the Chicago Medical College, receiving the degree conferred by that institution in March, 1873. He immediately began what has proven a very successful practice, associated with Dr. F. R. Payne. Ile is a regularly appointed examining physician for the Pension department since 1874. He is also employed as surgeon for the Wabash

R. R. Co., office on Clinton street; residence on corner of Market and West streets. Mr. Bradley was married in Coshocton, Ohio, January 30, 1878, to Miss Isabell Campbell, daughter of Thomas and Martha Campbell. She was born at Coshocton, Ohio, October 30, 1848. They have two children whose name and ages are as follows: Martha L., born January 2, 1879, Stephen, born December 10, 1880. Mr. B. is a member of the Masonic Order and Knights of Honor.

ALLEN BRISCOE, retired, Marshall, is a native of Jefferson County, Ky. He was born near Louisville on the 14th day of February, 1832. His father, Henry Briscoe, is a descend- ant of an English family, and he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He was born in Virginia and came from the State of Ken- tucky to Illinois in 1835. He settled near where Westfield is located, where he soon after died. Catharine Brooks, mother of A. B. Bris- coe. was of German descent; she was a native of Virginia, and died soon after the death of her husband. Allen B. was thus early in life left an orphan, but was cared for by the older members of the family, who kept the children together. At this time, educational advan- tages were very inferior, and Mr. Briscoe thinks that, when all told, he went to school abont one year. He began life for himself by haul- ing lead ore from Galena to Milwaukee. After some time thus spent, he engaged in stock dealing for some six or seven years. In 1852, he was elected to the office of County Clerk of Clark County, and moved to Marshall in 1853, and has been a resident of the town ever since. He was continuously elected to the office of County Clerk for twenty-four years from fall of 1852. He married, in Marshall, on January 24, 1859, to Miss Mary J. Corey, daughter of Lova and Martha (Archer) Corey. She was born in Winnebago County, Ill., July 2, 1837. Her father was a native of New York, and came to Illinois about 1820, and is among the very first

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settlers of Walnut Prairie. Her mother was a daughter of Charles K. Archer, and was born in Knox Connty, Ind., in 1816, and came to Illinois with her parents when about one year old. She was married to Lova Corey in 1830 ; had a family of ten children, of whom Mrs. Briscoe is the third. Mr. and Mrs. Briscoe have a family of four children whose names and ages follow: Carroll Briscoe. born April 12, 1860; Cora Briscoe, born April 19, 1864; Walter L. Briscoe, born May 12, 1871; Jean- nette Briscoe, born February 5, 1875. The oldest of these children, Carroll, is now a grocer merchant in Marshall, having embarked with H. B. Dulaney in that business in August of 1882. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. Mr. Briscoe owns a farm in York Township, and one adjoining the city of Marshall.

THOMAS BROWN, mechanic, Marshall, was born at Bedale, in Yorkshire, England, December 8, 1819. Ilis father, John Brown, and mother, Alice (Kell) Brown, were natives of England, but descended from a Scotch family. They died in their native country, leaving a family of nine children, Thomas being the fifth. He was educated in England and learned the blacksmith trade under his father. Ile came to the United States in May, 1842, landing at New York City. In the same year, he located for work at Queenstown, Canada, where he plied his trade for a year and a half, when, having married Margaret J. MeDonough, of Stamford, Canada, he removed and settled at that place. Mrs. Black' is the youngest of a family of six children of Henry and Elizabeth McDonough. She was born in Rochester, N. Y., on the 29th of December, 1827. Thomas and Margaret Brown have had a family of fourteen children, only five of them are living at this time (Jannary, 1883). John F., Millicent, Elizabeth and Henry T. Brown were born at Stamford, Canada. The daughters Millicent and Elizabeth died at same place. The family then, in 1848, removed to Lockport, N. Y.,

where were born Mary L., Thomas and George A. Brown, and where Thomas died. The family came to Marshall in 1854, after which seven children were added-Julia E., Agnes A., Harriet Dee., Annette, Jennie, Maggie and Timothy Brown; of these, Agnes and Harriet are living. George A. Brown died in Westfield, Ill., on the 18th of January, 1876. He was a rising physician, and his death was deeply felt by the family and the community. Frank is married to Miss Mollie Briscoe, Henry is married to Miss Jennie Esinger, Mary is married to E. Tinsman, Agnes is mar- ried to A. Matthews, and Harriet is married to George Collins. Mr. Thomas Brown is a mem- ber of the I. O. O. F. and Masonic fraternity. Mrs. Brown's parents were of foreign birth, the father born on the Isle of Jersey, 1797, and the mother in Ireland, 1798. The father, Henry McDonough, is a relative of Commodore Mc- Donough, and for several years was a member of the British Regular Army, occupying the position of Band Master. After marrying in Montreal, Canada, he severed his connection with the army, and removed to Plattsburg, N. Y., where their two oldest children, Louisa and Julia, were born. The family then removed to Sackett's Harbor, where were born three chil- dren-Mary, Catharine and William H. Mc- Donough. They then removed to Rochester, N. Y., where Mrs. Brown was born and where the father died in 1830. The mother came to Marshall with Mr. Brown in 1854, but returned to Stamford, Canada, in 1861, where she died the year following.

J. C. BRYAN, retired, Marshall, is a native of Bourbon County, Ky., and was born July 25, 1828. He is a son of James and Margaret (Burris) Bryan. In 1830, his parents removed to Indiana, and settled in Hamilton County, in the town of Nobleville, where J. C. grew to manhood, and where in 1842 his father died, after suffering as an invalid for several years. J. C. Bryan was thus early thrown upon his

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own resources. He began what has been a very profitable business career as a clerk in Nobleville, Ind., and afterward at Livingston, Ill .; later, at the village of Prairieton, Ind., where he was associated with his brother, W. H. Bryan, in a general store. In January, 1852, he came from the latter-named place to Marshall, Ell. Here, after a clerkship of six months, he purchased an interest in the store, which was afterward run in the firm name of " Ritchie, Hines & Bryan." This partnership continued about three years. le was then engaged in running a livery and feed stable. In 1861, he opened' the first exclusive hard- ware store ever started in Marshall, and with slight exception has been engaged in this busi- ness until 1879, when he sold out to his sons, Clarence and William Bryan, and retired from active business. He is a Democrat, and now represents the Forty-fifth District in the Gene- ral Assembly. lle was married, October 20. 1853, to Miss Mary J. Shaw, daughter of Nin- evah and Mary Shaw, of Clark County. She was born August 12, 1832. They had a family of four children, all of whom were born in Mar- shall, Clarence Bryan, born August 29, 1854 ; William Bryan, born June 19, 1857 ; Albert Bryan, born February 1, 1863 ; Maggie Bryan, horn February 6, 1871. The two elder named are the successors of their father, and among the most active young men in Marshall. Mr. J. C. Bryan owns two farms, one of 280 acres, Marshall Township, and one of 253 acres in Darwin Township. Family residence, on corner of North and West streets.

. LYMAN BOOTH, merchant, Marshall, is a native of Washington County, Ind., born Jan- uary 20, 1830, son of Beebe and Hannah Booth, who for many years have been residents of Terre Haute, Ind., and still living. Subject was educated at Salem and Terre Haute, and began business as a dry goods merchant in Marshall in the year 1850, and that year erected the building which he now occupies, having

done business here for himself for thirty-two years, besides having done clerical work for five years for the firm of Booth & Greenough. This business career renders Mr. Booth so well known that no special mention of ours can add to his sterling reputation as a business man. He is now associated with Greenough in the dry goods and clothing business ou corner of Market and Hamilton streets. Sub- jeet was married January 12, 1852, to Miss Fayette Whitlock, danghter of James and Eliza A. Whitlock. She was born in Vandalia, Fayette County, September 3, 1832. They have a family of six children, three of whom are living. Politics, Republican, and a member of the I. O. O. F.

EDWIN BOOTHI, Inmber dealer, Marshall, is a son of Lyman and Fayette A. Booth. He is the second of a family of six children, and was born in Marshall December 30, 1858. He was educated in the common schools of Marshall, and obtained a practical knowledge of business by several years' experience with his father. In 1878, he took charge of a lumber yard for John A. Whitlock, and managed the business for him for one year, at the end of which he became the owner and proprietor of the yard, where he now has a supply of everything in his line which the market can demand. He is one among the active young business men of Marshall who have wisely begun life on a tem- perance basis. He was married, December 14, 1881, to Miss Kate I. Harlan, daughter of Cyrus and Julia Harlan. She was born in Marshall June 3, 1839. Their family residence is on the corner of Hamilton and Daviess streets.

SAMUEL A. BURNER. physician, Marshall, is a native of Lieking County, Ohio. He was born February 13, 1838. His parents were Abraham and Barbara Burner. His father was born in Shenandoah County, Va., on the 8th of October, 1799. From that place he came to Ohio when eighteen years old, and on March

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21, 1819, was married to Miss Barbara Stover. In 1845, he came with his family to Illinois and settled in Crawford County, where he followed farming until his death, which occurred in 1877. Mrs Barbara Burner was also a native of Shenandoah County, Va., born July 22, 1798. She died in Crawford County, Ill., April 11, 1855. The Doctor is the ninth of a family of ten children. He was educated principally in Marshall College, and read medicine under Drs. Brengle and Meserve, of Robinson, Crawford County. Ile attended lectures at the Rush Medical College of Chicago. He began the practice of his profession at Por- tersville, Ill. Afterward was located at Robin- son for six years, during which time he was the regularly appointed Medical Examiner for the pension bureau, and four years of which time he served Crawford County as Superin- tendent of Schools. Since 1874, he has been practicing in Marshall. He was married in Crawford County, Ill., May 18, 1865, to Miss Sarah Kirk, daughter of James and Keziah Kirk. She is a native of Ohio, and was born November 19, 1838, and died in Robinson, of consumption, April 2, 1871, leaving one child named Cliffe Burner, who died at the age of seven months. Ilis present wife, Miss Drue Sutton, is a daughter of Samuel and Matilda Sutton, and was born in Fayette County, Ind., May 18, 1838. They were married April 7, 1874. They have a family of two children- Ethel L. Burner, born in Marshall Angust 28, 1875; Clarence Burner, born in Marshall March 16, 1879, Mr. Burner and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Marshall.

THOMAS W. CLARK, express agent, Mar- shall, was born in Highland County, Ohio, on the 16th day of July, 1846. His father, John Clark, was a native of Ross County, Ohio, and was born July 12, 1822. His mother, Saralı E. Dunlap, was born in Highland County, Ohio, November 28, 1821, and was married to

John Clark January 17, 1843. They removed to Illinois in October, 1852, and settled in Marshall, but for several years past have re- sided at Livingston. They have had a family of seven children, of whom Thomas' W. Clark is the second, and of whom six are living. Thomas received the elements of an education in the common schools of Clark County, but at the age of sixteen he enlisted in the army and went to bear a part in the struggle for na- tional Union. He was a member of Company HI, of the Seventieth Illinois Infantry, until the end of the term of enlistment, when he joined the One Hundred and Fifteenth Indiana Regi- ment, Company H. From this he was dis- charged on the 25th of February, 1864, when he immediately enlisted in Company H, of the First Indiana Heavy Artillery. He was final- ly discharged on the 10th of January, 1866. lle participated iu more than 100 days of fighting, through which he received no injury. After returning home, he worked at the trade of shoe-maker, which he had learned previous to his enlistment. This he followed for some years in Livingston, where he was married January 17, 1872, to Miss Sarah J. Ball, daughter of Daniel M. and Elizabeth A. Ball. She was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, March 12, 1832. They have a family of four children, all of whom were born in Clark Coun- ty. Their names are as follows: Robert H. Clark, Lillian M. Clark, Ernest Clark and Wil- ber F. Clark. Mr. Clark came to Marshall in 1876, and in May of the following year he wa appointed agent for the American Express Company, which office he now occupies. He is also dealing in agricultural implements. Store and office on south side of Main street, corner of Franklin. He is a member of the Masonic Order and Secretary of the Marshall Chapter. In politics, he is Republican.

THOMAS W. COLE, cashier of Clark Coun- ty Bank, Marshall, was born in Switzerland County, Ind., on the 1st of December, 1828.

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He received a common school education in his native State. He came to Clark County, 111., in 1852, and in 1854 entered the Cireuit Clerk's office as Deputy, which position he continued to hold until 1860. Ile was elected to the of- fice of Circuit Clerk in 1860, and served in that capacity acceptably for twelve years. In 1872, in connection with Ilamilton Sutton, he started the present abstract office, from which he retired in 1877, and was again appointed Deputy Circuit Clerk, in which position he re- mained until 1882 (May), when he was induced to accept the position of cashier of the Clark County Bank, which he now occupies. His father, Thomas Cole, was a native of Delaware, which State he left with his parents while quite young. His parents settled in Union County, Penn. 1n 1815, they removed to Vevay, Switzerland Co., Ind., where he grew to manhood and resided until 1852, when he re- moved to Clark County, Ill. He died April 2, 1879, aged seventy-six years. Ruanna (Littlefield) Cole, mother of our subject, was born on the 12th of July, 1800, and still sur- vives. His grandfather, Daniel Cole, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and participated in Perry's victory. His great-grandfather, Cuth- bert Cole, was a native of Ireland, and a Cap- tain in the Revolutionary war. Our subject was married on the 9th of June, 1853, to Miss Susan Merriman, whose father was a native of Pennsylvania and came to Ohio County, Ind., at an early day, and engaged in merchandising most of his life. He was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and leader of the same class for fifty years. Mrs. Cole was born in Indiana August 13, 1829. They have one son, Aaron P. Cole, and lost a daughter in infancy.

JOHN COUGHLAN, or, as he was more familiarly known among his friends (and they were legion), "Johnny" died at the resi- dence of Mr. Darius Legore, in this city, about eight o'clock Saturday evening, March

10. Though deceased had not been in robust health for a number of years, the sickness from which he died was of comparatively recent origin, and his death quite sudden and unexpected. Only two weeks ago yesterday, he walked up to the Treasarer's office, and remained some time transacting some busi- ness, though the effort proved very exhaust- ing to him, and possibly hastened his death. The physicians call the disease scrofulous meningitis of the brain. Mr. Coughlan was thirty years of age. He was born, we believe in Paris, Ky., and moved to Marshall with his parents when quite young. An older brother James was an officer on the staff of Gen. J. D. Cox, and was killed during the war and buried in Paris, Ky. After the war, the mother longed to be near the grave of her " darling Jimmy," and the family moved back fo Kentucky, to gratify her. The father died, and some time, 1868 to 1870, John and his mother returned to Mar- shall, bought property and settled down here for life. In 1873, John was employed by G. A. Hippard, in his dry goods store, and re- mained in his employment until about 1878. During this time, his genial disposition, prompt business habits and patient industry had won for him the confidence and esteem of his employer, and the good will of all who knew him; while by carefully improving his leisure hours, he had mastered the subject of accounts and become an accomplished book- keeper. A good opening offering in the Clark County Bank, Mr. Hippard, though loth to part with him, cordially recommended him for the position, which he accepted and filled with honor for about three years, keep- ing Mr. Hippard's books also for thirteen months of the time. His mother died in De- cember, 1874, and in September, 1876, he was married to Miss Carrie Legore, eldest daughter of Darius Legore. Close confine-

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History of Crawford and Clark counties, Illinois, Part 60

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892? Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Chicago : O.L. Baskin & Co. Number of Pages: 826

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chicago : O.L. Baskin & Co.
Number of Pages: 826