History of Crawford and Clark counties, Illinois, Part 70

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

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-Frank Inez and Charley Dickens; members of A., F. & A. M., Oblong, 644. Demo- cratic.

GEORGE F. GREENWELL, farmer, P. O. Casey. George Franklin Greenwell was born February 5, 1838, in Knox County, Ohio, and was principally raised in the Sucker State. His parents were John Green- well and Margaret Curtis, both natives of Berkeley County, Va. John Greenwell was born June 15, 1799; his wife, Margaret Cur- tis, was born April 10, 1803. They raised a family of ten children -- Rebecca, Mary, Ru- amy, Stephen W., Catherine, Sarah, Nancy, John W., Margaret and George; all were raised to maturity. George F. was the youngest of the family, and was about nine years of age when his parents came to this State, who came to this county in October, 1847, and stayed that winter in Martinsville Township, and the spring following removed to the north part of Johnson Township, and located on eighty acres of land that he had entered, living on the same two years, when he removed to Cumberland, but remained here a short time, and removed to another portion of the township, and remained until his death. He was a carpenter by trade, and followed this vocation during his life. Our subject, George F., remained at home until · the death of his father, when he commenced to paddle his own canoe; he began working by the month at $6 per month, for Joshua Chancellor; and for eighteen years he worked by the month, besides three years spent in Uncle Sam's service. He volunteered in August, 1861, in Company K, First Missouri Cavalry, for three years, and served the entire time, and was discharged in August, 1864; during his time of service, served in nearly all the battles and skirmishes in which his company was engaged, and came home witlı- out a wound or scratch. Upon his return

home, he purchased forty-five acres in Parker Township, and after added to the same, re- maining here until March, 1880, when he moved across the line into Casey, and pur- chased 100 acres in Section 5, and since re- mained; he has altogether 208 acres. He was married, February 12, 1863, to Josaplia Brookhart, who was born April 11, 1838, in Westfield Township, daughter of Joseph Brookhart and Sophia Briscoe, both were na- tives of Kentucky, near Louisville, and re- moved to this county. in October, 1837; he died on July 4, 1838; wife yet living. Mrs. G. has but one brother, Henry Brookhart. in Missouri, only one of her brothers and sis- ters living. Subject has five children-Val- tilly A., Sophia N., Stephen W., Henry and Franklin. Republican.

C. A. HARTWELL, railroad agent and operator, Casey, the efficient and accom- modating agent on the Vandalia line, was born November 4, 1848, at Brockville, in the Queen's dominion. His parents were Joseph King Hartwell and Mary Campbell. At the age of nineteen, he began learning teleg- raphy at St. Catherines, and remained here until 1869, when he came to this State and took charge of the office at Bridgeport on the Vandalia line. His office for two years was a car house, which he used for two years until a more commodious office was provided him. He subsequently went to St. Louis, where he held a responsible position in the General Freight Department, and in the fall of 1876 he came to this place and has since had charge of the office at this place. Mr. Hart- well has had thirteen years of experience in manipulating the wires, and his services have always been in demand as a correct and rapid transmitter of messages, and is held in high esteem by the company, as well as those with whom he comes in business con- tact. In June, 1880, he was married to

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Ella, daughter of David Bair, of this town- ship. In connection with his official duties as operator and agent, he is engaged in the produce business, and is doing a thriving and prosperous trade in this line. Has for- merly been connected with other interests in this town, which he has discontinued, giving his outside attention to shipping produce. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Casey Lodge, A., F. & A. M.

JOHN M. HENDRICKS, farmer, P. O. Casey, came to this county in 1853. He was born December 8, 1830, in Clermont County, Ohio, and removed with his parents to Montgomery County, Ind., when he was three years of age. His father's name was John Hendricks, a North Carolinian, and re- moved to Ohio at an early day with his father, Joseph Hendricks, who was a pioneer in the wilds of Ohio. John Hendricks, the father of our subject, was born about the year 1805, in Ohio, and there married Elizabeth, born in 1808, same State, daughter of Joseph Smith, who married a Meek. About the year 1833, the family, consisting of Joseph Hen- dricks, the grandfather, John, his father, and the children, all moved to Montgomery County, Ind., and there settled when the country was new. Here Joseph and John Hendricks both died. Joseph raised three children-John, Susan and Charlotte Hen- drieks. To John and Elizabeth were born eleven children that grew up. Those living are Nancy, John M., Susan, Smith, James W., Thomas, Jane, Adrian and Elizabeth. Those living in this State are Susan, Jane and Thomas, and John M., who was raised on the farm, left home when twenty-three years of age, and came to this county and located on the farm be now owns, which his father en- tered from the Government. He began work on the place at once; no improvements; and lived with his brother-in-law until his mar-

riage, which occurred in Indiana October 16, 1856, to Mahala Barnett, born in Indiana, daughter of Jonathan Barnett and Nancy Blackford, who came from Ohio to Indiana. Mr. Hendricks has three children living -- Elizabeth J., Rosa A. and John T. Six chil- dren born, three died. Albert lived to be sixteen, the others dying young. Mr. Hen- dricks put all the improvements on this farm. He was a member of A., F. & A. M., No. 442. He is a Democrat, and his farm con- sists of 220 acres.

DR. C. HEYWOOD, physician, Casey. Among the leading professional men of this county deserving of special mention is Dr. Cyrus W. Heywood, who was born in Ver- milion County, this State, May 4, 1844, and is the third son and ninth child born to his parents, Thomas Heywood and Sarah Bar- rett. He was born in Maine, 1806; is a phy- sician, and removed to Vermillion County at an early day, when about twenty-five years of age, and was among the first doctors in the county. He remained here until his death which occurred in the spring of 1877. Sarah was a native of Bourbon County, Ky., and removed with her parents to Vermillion County, where she was married to Dr. Hey- wood. They raised a family of seven chil- dren. She died, 1877 within three weeks of her husband. Subject was raised in Vermillion . County, had common school advantages, and finally attended a term in Valparaiso, Ind. He began reading medicine at eighteen years of age, continuing same until his graduation at Rush Medical College, Chicago, February, 1868. The following summer, began the practice of his profession at Fairmount, Ver- million County, and continued here until he came to Casey in the fall of 1871, and has since been engaged in practice. He has been twice married, first time, February, 1874, to Mattie, born in Indiana, daughter of Dr.

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Robert Gilkerson. She died October, 1877. By her he had two children-Thomas and Robert. Second time, April 30, ISS2, he married Katie Lee, born in this county, danghter of Andrew Lee of this county. He is a Republican.

ASA JOHNSON, farmer, P. O. Martins- ville, was born February 7, 1841, in Newton Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. He was the sixth child and fourth son of his parents, who were Richard Johnson and Sarah Fogel, to whom were born nine children, viz., Creighton, Ann, Arphilia, Alfred, Carson, Asa, Susan, Amanda and Amos; five now liv- ing and residents of this county-Carson, Asa, Alfred, Amanda and Amos. The John- son family came to this State and settled in this county in the fall of 1960, on Dulson Prairie. Richard Johnson was born about the year 1801, in Pennsylvania, and removed west to Muskingum County when a young man. and engaged in farming, which he fol- lowed until his death, which occurred in April. 1878. His widow still survives him. Asa was brought up on a farm until he at- tained his majority, after which he went to Martinsville, and for four years he was en- gaged in the drug business. He was mar- ried. October, 1871, to Mary Ann, born July 31, 1850, in Shelby County, Ind., the eldest daughter of Hiram Cooper and Mary Ann Depew, both natives of same State and county. The Cooper family emigrated from Shelby Connty in the fall of 1852, and located on the farm now owned by Mr. Johnson. Mrs. Cooper died in Indiana. Mr. Cooper died on this farm in 1864. Mrs. Johnson has but one brother, who resides in this township. Mr. Johnson has three children -Harry E., Eva T. and Fairy A. Mr. Johnson is engaged in farming, having 304 acres. He is a mem- ber of the I. O. O. F., and is the only one of the family that adheres to Democratic principles.

WILLIAM KIMLIN, farmer, P. O. Mar- tinsville. Among the prominent families that have been identified with the interests of this township for nearly half a century is the Kimlin family, of whom the subject of this sketch is now the head. He was born September 12, 1816, in Belmont County, Ohio, two miles from Sinclairsville. He is the eldest son of his father, who was John Kimlin, who was born in County Armagh, Ireland, August 27, 1792, son of William Kimlin. a captain of the yeomen in that county. John Kimlin was a weaver of double coverlets, and in order to better his condition he emigrated to America, where he could ply his vocation more successfully. He came to Belmont County, Ohio, in the spring of 1816, and remained here until the year 1824, when he removed to Fayette County. Penn .. where he lived until 1834, and then returned to Olio, and located near Roseville, in Musk- ingum County, remaining here until the fall of 1539, when he came to this State, locating on Section 1 in this township, arriving October that year. He purchased 120 acres of David Wisener, paying therefor $500, and remained a constant resident of the township until his death, which occurred June 11, 1861. His wife was Florence Sloan. who was born in same county in Ireland, daughter of James Sloan, a family of large size physically. His wife died September. 1842. To Mr. and Mrs. Kimlin were born six children who lived to be grown, three sons and there daughters-William, James, Jane, Elizabeth. Mary A. and Jolın. James re- sides in Parker Township, this county; John resides in Kansas; the girls are deceased. Elizabeth was the wife of John Alexander. She has one son living. James, who resides near Danville, this State. Mary was the wife of James V. Hedges; she raised, one son and two daughters; all reside in this township.

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William, the subject of this sketch, was raised a farmer and lived at home until twenty-four years of age. When eight, he removed with his parents to Pennsylvania, and lived here until the spring of 1840. He worked out by the month here, most of the time for one man, receiving $S per month for three years, saving $50 each year, remaining here when father left for Illinois. In the spring of 1840, he came to this township from Pennsylvania, and made his father's house his home until he was married, June 9, 1842, to Rebecca Prevo. She was born in North Carolina. She died 1846, October 29. He had by her three children; two lived to be grown-Mary J. and Sammie. Mary J. became the wife of Eli McDaniel. She died February 14, 1875, leaving one child-Will- iam McDaniel. Sammie died 1872, March 23, aged twenty-five years. Mr. Kimlin was married the second time in 1849, April 29, to Elzina, born in Culpepper County, Va., February 15, 1813, daughter of Benjamin Spenny and Nancy Morrison, both natives of Virginia, he of Fauquier and she of Culpep- per County. Benjamin was a son of James. Nancy was a a daughter of Stephen Morrison. Mrs. Kimlin came West with her parents to Ohio, when a girl, and with them to this county, in Martinsville Township, in 1838, where her parents died. They raised four children - Addison, Elzina, Morrison and Sarah. Addison went to California in 1849, and there died. Sarah resides in Martinsville Township; was the wife of Samuel Taggart. Morrison supposed to be in California. After Mr. Kimlin's marriage, he located where he now lives and since remained. He has raised one child by last marriage, Benjamin F., in this township. He owned over 600 acres before dividing out; has now about 400. He and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for several years. He

is one of the Elders of the same, and one of the principal founders of the church, which stands on his land. Politically, was first Whig, cast his first vote for Harrison. Since that time has been Democratic. Is one of the founders of the I. O. O. F. Lodge at Martinsville. In all things pertaining to the good of the township, he has always borne well his part, and will long be remembered for his good deeds and his many virtues.

B. F. KIMLIN, farmer. P. O. Martins- ville, was born March 25, 1851, in this township, the eldest and only son of Will- iam Kimlin and Elzina Spenny. He was raised on the farm, where he lived until he was married, which was August 1872, to Su- mantha, daughter of Milton Shawver, one of the prominent farmers of this county. After his marriage, he located on the farm he now owns, adjoining the Kimlin homestead farm. He owns 337 acres. He has two children- Ivy Dell and William. His wife is a mem- ber of the Christian Church. He is engaged in farming and stock-raising.

W. A. KLINE, farmer, P. O. Casey. Will- iam Addison Kline was born January 10, 1825, in Lancaster County, Penn., and re- moved with his parents to Stark County, Ohio, in 1836, remaining here until 1842, when the family came to this county and set- tled, and have since been identified with it. His father's name is David Kline, born in Pennsylvania March 13, 1801, son of Michael Kline. The Kline family on their arrival in Johnson Township were composed of the par- ents and five children-William A., Edward, Daniel, Simon, Louisa, all living save Dan- iel. Edward and W. A. live in this town- ship and county. Louisa, wife of David Powers, and Simon reside in Mattoon. Will- iam A. remained at home until of age, when he was married. May 25, 1848, to Elizabeth, born February 17, 1830, in Mary-

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land, daughter of John Cole and Eleanor Har- ris. She removed West to Licking County, Ohio, when about two years of age. After six years' residence, she came to this county with her parents, who settled in Johnson Township, where her parents died-he June 8, 1858, aged fifty-eight; she, April 1, 1873, aged seventy-four. They raised nine chil- dren, four living-Oliver, Margaret, Mary and Elizabeth. Oliver resides in Edgar County; Margaret, wife of William Meadows, of same county; Mary, wife of Isaac Gross, of Champaign County. After Mr. Kline's mar- riage, he located in this township, on the land he now owns, which he purchased from the Government. He first built a pole cabin with stick chimney, sixteen feet square, with one room; after this cabin served its time, built a hewed-log house on the same site, and in this they lived until 1876, when they built the house they now occupy, which is upon the site of the former houses. He has six children born-Mary S., Henrietta, Angeline, Rice L., John W., Eddie G. Mary S. is wife of Hiram Hetherington, in Parker Township; Henrietta resides in the State of Oregon and is the wife of Edward Davis; Angeline is the wife of James Burnett; others at home. Mr. Kline has 240 acres of land, is engaged in farming and stock raising, and has been a member of the United Brethren for twenty- five years. In December, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Fifty-fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was made Orderly Sergeant, serving in this capacity until he was commis- sioned as First Lieutenant. September, 1862. He came home in 1863. He was taken prisoner at Humboldt, Tenn., by Gen. Forrest, and was six months a prisoner. He is a Republican.

ANDREW LEE, retired farmer, Casey. Andrew Lee, retired farmer in Casey Village, is one of the old settlers of the county. He was born in Crawford County, this State, June

28, 1822, being the eldest son of William Lee, who was born about the year 1799. in Butler County, Ohio, where his father, Levi Lee, a Kentuckian, settled at an early day, making his settlement near Oxford. William Lee, his father was a farmer, and when a young man removed to Crawford County, this State, and subsequently married Jane Armstrong, a daughter of Andrew, a South Carolinian, who removed to what is now Crawford Coun- ty when it was a wilderness, and for some time he sought shelter from the Indians in the fort, and after the trouble subsided he located southwest of Palestine, and made a settle- inent here, where he remained until his death. The children born to Levi Lee, the Kentuck- ian, who was Andrew's grandfather, were six sons and two daughters, whose names were Goshem, Ichabod, Levi, John, William, Na- thaniel. The daughters were Polly and Nan- cy. The children born to Andrew Montgom- ery were Robert. Andrew, William, Ann, Hannah, Jane, Sallie and Nellie. Andrew, the subject of these lines, removed to this county with his parents, when a lad of nine years, and settled with his parents in West- field Township. Here his parents died; his father in June, 1869, and his mother in 1873. They had the following children born to them, viz. : Andrew, Levi, Ichabad, Betsy, Perlina, Nathaniel, Salley A., Nancy J., Catherine and Mary, all of whom lived to the years of man and womanhood, and settled in this county, save Catherine, who died before marriage. Andrew was raised on his father's farm, and had but limited school advantages; what he did obtain were at subscription rates in a log schoolhouse. His marriage occurred Febru- ary 5, 1844, to Miss Lydia Briscoe, a native of Jefferson County, Ky., where she was born April 28, 1822. She was the youngest daugh- ter of Henry Briscoe and Catherine Brook- hart. After Mr. Lee's marriage, he settled in

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Parker Township and engaged in farming, which he carried on successfully and continu- ously here until February, 1850, when he came to the village of Casey, and since has been living a retired life. He has over 600 acres of land and nine children, viz .: Jane, William, Henry, Sarah, Della, Nathaniel, Katie, Ross and Rosa. Jane resides in Cum- berland County, the wife of Wyatt Wood. Sarah married Frank Brown. Della is the wife of John Lang. Katie is the wife of Dr. Cy. Heywood Ross and Rosa are at home. The other sons, William and Henry B., are residents of this township, and are doing bus- iness for themselves.

WILLIAM LEE, farmer, P. O. Casey, is a native of Parker Township; he was born there January 19, 1847, and is the eldest son of Andrew Lee, one of the old settlers of Clark County. He was raised upon the home farm, and began business for himself in 1876, when he commenced work on the farm he now owns. The following year, March 11, 1877, he mar- ried Josephine, born May 23, 1860, in Paris, Edgar County, daughter of Thomas Metcalf and Serilda Napier. Mr. Lee has since been a resident of the county and been engaged in farming pursuits, which he has always fol- lowed with the exception of a short time when he was engaged in the mercantile business, which, not suiting him, he afterward gave all attention to farming purnits. He has three children-Harry R., Daisey and Nathaniel. He has 120 acres of land. Mrs. Lee has two sisters, Nellie, wife of William Dougherty, of this township, and Nettie, who resides in Terre Haute, wife of Aaron Conover. Her parents are both deceased. Father died 1874, mother about 1864.

HENRY B. LEE, Casey. Among the thoroughgoing business men of this county is Harry Briscoe Lee. He was born in Par- ker Township September 11, 1849; is the

second son of Andrew Lee, one of the old set- tlers of Clark County, a sketch of whom will be found elsewhere in this work. Harry was reared to farming pursuits and received only common school advantages. In 1873, he came to the town of Casey and associated with his brother William in the grocery business un- der the firm name of Lee Brothers, which partnership continued two years, afterward was changed to Brooks & Lee, which asso- ciation continued until 1876, when he asso- ciated in business with Capt. Owen Wiley in the grocery, drug and hardware and imple- ment trade, and continued until January, 1SS3, when the partnership was dissolved. Mr. Lee taking his partner's interest, and since continued and is doing a thriving trade. July 17, 1877, he married Allie Thom, a na- tive of this county. daughter of Dr. Thom and Mary Long. He has no children. Dem - ocratic.

JOSEPH McDOWELL, barber, Casey. The popular and efficient tonsorial artist of this town has been a resident of the place since 1874, when he came here and learned his trade with George W. Grant, and in the spring of 1875 he set up for himself, and has since been carrying on the business, being one of the best workinen in his line, he has built up a large and flourishing patronage, and while other parties have come in the town and set up in opposition to him, yet his skill and workmanship has in every case made their stay short; he has been successful in carrying the day above all competitors. He runs three chairs, all manned by proficient work- men, who are ever ready to accommodate all who desire first-class work. As a matter of fact, which is worthy of mention in the his- tory of this county, "Joe" has the reputation of being the "champion shot," not only in this county, but of the surrounding ones, having taken several valuable premiums in

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different contests for prizes, and is ever ready for a good hunt or a friendly contest in the hunting arena. Was married, February 25, 1879, to Amy, born in this county, daughter of D. Emerich. He has one child, Harry.

WILLIAM A. MINER. retired farmer, P. O. Casey, was born in 1819, January 19, in Belmont County, Ohio, and in 1834 re- moved to Morrow County, remaining here un- til 1840, when he removed to Missouri, and assisted in laying out St. Joseph. He was a carpenter and millwright by trade and as- sisted in building the first house in that place. He returned to Morrow County, Ohio, and in August, 1846, married Lydia Truex, who was born October 27, 1827, a daughter of John P. Truex and Miss Mug Truex, which family was of French extraction. In 1850, Mr. Miner moved to Madison County, Ind., where he re- mained until August, 1863, when he came to this county and purchased land in Casey Township and engagad in farming. His father's name was Thomas Miner, whose wife was Sarah Clark, who bore him eight chil- dren, viz .: Sophia, Parley, Marquis, Thomas, Jane, Bartlett, Allen and Hibbard. Thomas Miner, the father of William A., was a native of the Eastern States. He was a Lieutenant in the Fourth Battalion under Sir Gordon Drummond, and served in the war of 1812, aud for several years the Miner family lived in Upper Canada. His maternal grandfather was Ebenezer Clark, whose wife was Jemima Brundage. Her mother, as stated, was Jane Longford, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, about 1720. She was fifteen years of age when she was stolen and brought to New York City, and was sold there and kept in servitude until of age to pay her passage. Jane Long- ford married Ebenezer Clark, and by him had one son, Ebenezer, who married Jemima Brundage, and by her had nine children- William, Ebenezer, Daniel, Bartlett. Jane,

Calvin, Anna, Jemima, and Sarah, who mar ried Thomas Miner. To William Allen Miner and wife were born four children-James M., Jerome. Rosetta and Sarah. Rosetta resides in California, is the wife of Sylvester Crouch; James M., who resides on the homestead, was born August 17, 1847, in Morrow County, Ohio. He was married, May 2, 1871, to Ju- ritta Lee, who was born January 30, 1851, in Parker Township, daughter of Levi Lee and Nancy J. Randall. Since his marriage, has been a resident of the farm he now occupies, in Casey Township. He has five children, viz. : Beulah, Lydia, Lucy and a pair of twins, Allen F. and Levi E. He is a member of the Baptist Church and Clerk of the same, and Trustee.

HENRY G. MORRIS, the subject of this sketch was born at Savannah, Ga., December 9, 1850. His father came of an ancient Eng- lish family, and took great pride in tracing his ancestry back in an unbroken line to Gil- bert de Maurice, who came over with William the Conqueror from Normandy and laid the Saxon army low on the bloody field of 'Sare- nac. Since that eventful day the family has been frequently identified with English his- tory, many of its members holding high po- sitions under the Government. One branch of the family emigrated to Pennsylvania about 1680, and other members settled at a later period in Virginia and Georgia, the scions of the older stock taking a conspicu- ous position against the tyranny of the Gen- eral Government and taking a bold stand for independence from the start. The grand- father of our subject, Thomas Morris, spent several years in Canada and this country, and wrote a work in IS20 on the progress of the young republic, which had a wide circula- tion. The parents of Henry, Joseph R. and Sarah E. Morris, in 1849 were residents of Montreal, Canada, the former holding a re-

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History of Crawford and Clark counties, Illinois, Part 70

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