History of Fulton county, Illinois, Part 43

Author: Chas. C. Chapman & Co
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Peoria : C.C. Chapman & co.
Number of Pages: 1096

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to-day a representative of his class, and owns over 400 acres of valuable land.

Charles Chaddock, retired farmer, was born in Jefferson Co., O., Oct. 13, 1814. His father was John Chaddock, who followed farm- ing as a life vocation. Charles passed his childhood and youth and grew to manhood in Ohio, where he received a good common-school education. In 1836 he was united in marriage with Miss Anna Barkhurst, a native of Ohio. One year later he determined to come further west and accordingly located in Woodland tp., where he purchased an eighty-acre tract of land and subsequently increased his lands to 400 acres. This he brought from a wilderness to a high state of enltivation. Mr. C. has labored hard upon the prairies of Illinois and owes his present prosperity to his persistent hard work. Mrs. C. died in 1864 and was laid at rest in Summum Cemetery. In 1867 he was married to Mrs. Prudence Gay, daughter of Levi Sparks, of Ohio, and widow of Chas. Gay, a former mer- chant of Astoria, who died in 1856. Mr. C. with almost unparal- leled generosity donated the Quincy, III., College the magnificent sum of $24,000.

S. S. Chapman. Sidney Smith Chapman was born near the mouth of Black river on Lake Erie, in the vicinity of Amherst, Ohio, Nov. 12, 1827, and is the son of Jacob Kimble and Julia (Griffith) Chapman. The great-grandfather of Jacob K. was Benjamin Chap- man, who lived in England. He had 3 sons: Benjamin, jr., James and John. They left their father and went to different countries in Europe. The first named went to France, James went to Ireland and John to Scotland. At an advanced age Benjamin, sr., died, leaving a large fortune to his sons. Benjamin, jr., was informed of this fact, and before he returned from France the entire estate had been confiscated by the English Government. Benjamin then came to the U. S. and landed in South Carolina. After this James re- turned from. Ireland, and John came some years later to the U. S. and stopped near Salem, Mass., and was there during the period of the witcheraft and persecution. John had 13 children, of whom Isaac and Adam, the youngest, are the only ones now remembered. Adam 3 years ago lived in Ohio at the age of 95, Isaac, the grandfather of Sidney S., had 5 sons and 3 daughters, Uriah, Elenius, Daniel, Isaae and Jacob, twins, Roxy, Olive and Rebecca. Daniel now lives in Pawnee Co., Kansas, at the age of 84 years. Jacob K., the last mentioned, was the father of our subject, and was born in New York in 1803. Isaac, sr., moved from Mass. to Cataraugus Co., N. Y., where Uriah and Daniel married ; the former had one son named Elenius, and died ; his widow now lives in N. Y. Elenius, sr., died in N. Y., and Daniel, Isaac and Jacob K. moved to Ohio, where the latter married in 1825 or '26, and went to farm- ing. In the spring of 1832 or '33 he took his carpet-sack upon his back and started on foot and alone through the thick forests of Ohio and Ind., and came to Ft. Dearborn, now Chicago. He rested there 2

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days and proceeded to Jackson Co., Mo. He remained there 6 weeks, when he started back the same road he went and reached his home in the fall, after traveling 1,400 miles. In the spring of 1838 he started with his family to Illinois, but stopped in Ind. until 1839, when he again started and finally landed in Hancoek Co., Ill., in 1840 or '41. In 1845 his wife died, and in 1846 he moved to Wis- consin, and in '47 to Ohio, and in 1854 to Macomb, Ill., where he lived one year, when he again returned to Wis., and in '68 to Ohio, where, Jan. 15, 1870, in Claridon, he died. His children were Sidney, Franklin, Albert B., Corydon C., Willard D., Orson, Barbara and and Sarah : all are living save Willard, who was killed in the Rebellion. Our subject's grandparents on his mother's side were Germans.

S. S. remained in Ohio until he was 10 years old, when he came to Illinois with his parents. When they went to Wisconsin he was sick with the "chills" and did not go. In Aug., 1845, he went to Macomb, where with the exception of a season upon a farm a few miles east of that city and one year at Bardolph in the same county, he lived till 1868. On Nov. 3 of that year he moved to Vermont, this county, and in 1872 to Chicago, and returned to this county, locating in Astoria, in 1876. His father was a mechanic and labored at ship-carpentering. He also adopted the life of a mechanic, and has been engaged at almost all the trades at different times, and as a mechanic possesses an ingenious mind. During the years he lived at Chicago and for several years previously, he was engaged in contracting and building, at which business he is now employed. He enjoyed but limited advantages to obtain an education, the early years of his life being passed upon the frontier at hard labor.

He was united in marriage with Rebecca Jane Clarke, March 30, 1848. She was the daughter of David and Eliza Swink (Russell) Clarke, and was born in Kentucky Nov. 20, 1829. Her parents were pioneers of this State. The former was born Sept. 28, 1799, and the latter July 3, 1805, both in Ky., and she died Sept. 18, 1875. There were born to S. S. and Rebecca J. Chapman 10 children : Frank M., born Jan. 1, '49 ; Emma E., Oct. 24, '50 ; Chas. C., July 2, '53; Eliza H., Feb. 21, '55, died Sept. 13, '60; David E., Feb. 6, '57, deceased Oct. 27, '57 ; Christopher C., Aug. 23, '58; Wm. D., Feb. 4, '61, deceased Dec. 30, '61 ; Samuel J., Oct. 22, '62; Dollie E., Aug. 14,'64, and Luella, May 22, '70. All of them were born at Macomb save Columbus and Luella, the former of whom was born at Bardolph and the latter at Vermont. Mrs. Rebecca Chapman died suddenly on the evening of Jan. 2, 1874, in Chicago, and was laid at rest in the cemetery at Macomb. Sidney S. was again married Dec. 30, 1875, to Ann Eliza Clarke, a sister of his former wife. Two children, Ira and an infant, have been born to them. Emma E. married L. W. B. Johnson Dec. 18, 1873, and now resides in Kansas.

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S. W. Clark, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 1; P. O., Astoria. Samuel W. Clark was born in Belmont Co., O., March 29, 1819. His father, John Clark, it is supposed, was a native of Maryland, where he married Mrs. Elizabeth Green, by whom he had 10 chil- dren. Samuel was the youngest. He married Miss Eliza McFad- den, in his native county. During the autumn of 1844 Mr. C. came to Ill., loeating in Vermont township, and the following spring in Astoria township, where he bought 160 acres of land very little improved. The township was then heavily timbered, but he set about clearing and now has a well improved farm. All that Mr. C. owns to-day is to his own credit, as it was won by persistent and hard work led by an energy of purpose which never flagged. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Clark was blessed with 10 children, 8 of whom are living,-Thomas H., Nancy E., James F., Charles W., George O., Fannie M., Nelson and Robert L.

Dr. Russell Coe, who has gained a large local and State reputation as a physician and surgeon, is a native of Towanda, Pa., where he was born in 1813. His father, James Coe, was a Presbyterian preacher, who resides in Clermont Co., O., and is now upwards of 103 years old and still active. Russell having determined to study medicine, made his way to Cleveland in 1843 and entered the Western Reserve College, at which he graduated with honor in 1846. He first located at Beardstown, Ill., and not only built up a good reputation there but at St. Charles, Mo., Mt. Sterling, Ill., and other places. While living in Mo. he put upon the market the famous cough syrup that bears his name, and that to-day finds such a large sale in the Union. In 1873 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Willis, of Garnett, Kan. He then located at Astoria ; in 1875 moved to Ohio and in 1878 returned, and now he enjoys a good practice.

Martin Cook, deceased, was a well-known resident of Astoria. He was born in Columbiana Co., O., May 7, 1847, and passed his youth in Sandusky Co. Desirous of obtaining a good education he entered Oberlin College. In an early day he located in Browning, Schuyler Co., Ill., where he taught the public school as principal, and where he married Miss Ida L. Bader, daughter of Jeremiah Bader, a native of Germany, who emigrated to this country many years ago and settled in Pennsylvania. There he married Miss Sarah Thompson. Mr. Bader moved to Ohio, then to Schuyler Co., where he died. Mr. Cook taught school for many years of his life in the towns of this county, and latterly was principal of the schools at Astoria. After a life of usefulness he passed away. His death oc- curred May 11, 1879. He was a man highly respected and es- teemed. Mrs. Cook resides in Astoria.

David Corbett, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 5; P. O., Vermont ; was born in Harrison"Co., O., June 11, 1818, and is the son of Samuel Corbett, a native of Ireland. In the flush of early manhood he crossed the ocean to this country, but just where he settled is not known, probably in Ohio, where he followed farming and married

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Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, and they had 6 children, of whom David was the youngest but one. In Harrison Co. David united his fortunes with Miss Susan Harrison, daughter of Wm. Harrison. In 1842 Mr. C. set out for the West, eventually reaching Astoria township, where he worked as a cooper. In 1844 or '45 he made his first purchase of land, consisting of 110 acres. As it was heavily timbered he labored hard for many years, determined to make a home for his family ; how well he has succeded subsequent years have shown. It may truly be said of him that he is a model farmer and deserves all that his industry has made. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Corbett was blessed with 8 children, 6 of whom are living,- John, Granville, Albert, Catherine, Samuel and Osear.

Mc Donald Cox, carriage and wagon-maker, has been a resident of this flourishing town for upwards of 20 years, and during the past 16 years has controlled a large trade in Fulton Co. He is an ener- getic and skillful workman. He erected a portion of his present factory in 1872, completing it in 1875 and '76, and proposes to make another addition this year. In various ways Mr. C. has shown his enterprise and interest in Astoria. He has erected lumber houses, one shop, now Bowman's livery barn, and also the building occupied by Bowman as a hotel, and two substantial residences. In 1865 he was united in marriage to Miss Minerva Boyd, daughter of John Boyd, sen., by whom he has 3 children,-Walter, Hattie and George.

J. B. Coyner, lumber dealer, located in this thriving town during the month of February, 1871. He is a native of Augusta, Va., and was born in the year 1842. His father, Harrison H. Corner, was a Southern planter. and was a gentleman of considerable means be- fore the war. The subject of this sketch obtained a liberal educa- tion. During the war and at the fall of Vicksburg he concluded to cas his fortunes in the West, and accordingly in 1863 he came to Astoria. Here he engaged in contracting and building, and put up some of the best buildings in this section. In 1873 he purchased property from B. F. Linn and opened a lumber yard where he has since carried on a large trade. In 1866 he was married to Miss Ella E., daughter of William Hettrick, of Astoria tp. Of this marriage 6 children were born,-Mary E., William, John W., Charles E., George H. and Olive Bell.

R. L. Craigo, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 23; P. O., Astoria ; was born in Tuscarawas Co., O., in 1849. His father, David Craigo, was a native of Green Co., Pa., and was a farmer ; he married Miss Larina Dane Simpson, who bore him 9 children, 7 of whom are now living. About 1845 David Craigo emigrated to Ohio, where he passed the remainder of his life, and where our subject attained his majority. Nine years ago he came to Astoria tp., where he has since acquired a valuable farm property of 111 acres. In 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Carrie S. Sharpe, daughter of Jacob Sharpe, a native of New York State.

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Lewis Cramer, farmer, see. 29; P. O., Astoria. In 1827, May 30, there was born to Samuel and Elizabeth Cramer, in Knox Co., O., a son, the subject of this biography. At an early age he accom- panied his parents to Vermont township, this county, and the fol- lowing winter located in this township. In 1849 he married Miss Nancy Downen, daughter of Josiah Downen. Their children num- ber 7,-Eliza J., Elizabeth, Velila, Charles, John, Rachel and Mon- roe. Mr. C. first purchased 80 acres of poorly improved land, but now owns a 180-acre well-improved farm.

David Danner, farmer, sec. 13; P. O., Astoria. The subject of this biography was born in York Co., Pa., in 1828. His ancestry can be traced back to an early date in the pioneer history of the Keystone State. While a youth David learned the wagon-maker's trade, and for a short time worked as a journeyman. In 1847 he took unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Grissie Ann Baker, who has borne him 10 children. In 1864 Mr. D. came to Illinois and located in Astoria tp. In 1865 he purchased his present farm.

Jacob Danner, farmer and stock raiser, sec. 22; P. O., Astoria; was born near Dayton, O., May 3, 1849. His father, Jacob Dan- ner, next mentioned, is a native of Pennsylvania. In an early day he settled in Fulton Co., where he ranks among the wealthiest agri- culturists of the county. Jacob, jr., passed his boyhood days in Fulton Co .; received a liberal education, and early in life became identified with the farming interests. In 1873 he was united in marriage with Miss Hannah M. Thompson, daughter of Lewis Thompson, of Pennsylvania.

Jacob Dinner was born in York Co., Pa., in the year 1800. His father, David Danner, was also a native of the Keystone State. His ancestry can be traced back for 200 years, when Switzerland was under German rule. Mr. D. relates that his ancestry belonged to that class of Christians known as Dunkards ; that through religious persecutions they were compelled to leave their native land, and ac- cordingly settled in Pennsylvania shortly after William Penn arriv- ed. David Danner was married to Mary Stambaugh, who bore him 6 children, Jacob being the eldest. He lived in Pennsylvania until he attained his 33d year, where he had in the meantime learned the carpenter and cabinet-maker's trade, and was married to Miss Catha- rine Stambaugh. In 1833 he moved to Ohio, where for a time he became a distiller. In 1849 he settled in Schuyler Co., III., and the following year settled upon a farm in this township, where he now owns 800 acres of fine land. Mrs. Danner was laid at rest ten years ago on the 24th of January. Their marriage was blessed with 8 chil- dren. Those living are Solomon, Henry, Jacob, Sarah and Caroline. It may be truly said of Mr. D. that he not only ranks among our most opulent farmers, but he is known as among the most generous citizens of Fulton Co.

Solomon Danner, agriculturist, son of the above, was born in York Co., Pa., June 15, 1829, and was about 3 years old when his

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parents settled in Butler Co., O., where he grew to manhood, and for some years became employed on the Cincinnati & Toledo Canal. In the spring of 1849 he came to this county, where he has since re- sided, and has succeeded in accumulating considerable wealth. In 1857 he was married to a daughter, Miss Elizabeth, of James Litch- field, who ranks among the early settlers of the county. Eight children have been born to them, 7 of whom are living,-Sarah C., Jane H., Jacob L. ( deceased ), Henry, Samuel B., William J., John and Albert.

Moses L. Derry, farmer, sec. 1; P. O., Vermont. Mr. D. is a native of Harrison Co., O., where he was born on the 8th of Oct., 1840. His father, Solomon Derry, moved to Illinois with his family and settled in Vermont tp., this county, where he still resides. Moses grew to manhood in that township, and while living there was united in marriage with Phoebe Hoppings, by whom he has three children.

William F. Derry, farmer, sec. 3; P. O., Vermont ; was born in Fulton Co., in July, 1850. His father, Wm. Derry, is one of the most prominent farmers of the township. Wm. F. grew up in this county and received a good common-school education. From boy- hood he has followed farming. In 1874 he was united in marriage with Miss Anna, daughter of John Keller, of Pa. Of this marriage two children were born,-Rosa B. and Jessie M.

George D. Duncan, merchant, is a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born in 1835. On attaining his majority he made his way to Fulton Co., locating at Vermont. He engaged in the saddlery and harness line of trade there. After a successful business of two years, owing to ill-health he engaged in farming for some time, al- though for 9 subsequent years he dealt in the same business at Bushnell, Ill. He settled at Astoria in 1873, and in company with Mr. S. Fackler, now a leading employe of Mr. Scripps, embarked in active business"in the thriving town. After a partnership of 3 years it was dissolved, and since then Mr. D. has transacted a successful business as a dry-goods merchant and grocer.

W. H. Emerson, of the firm of Emerson & Tanksley, millers and coal dealers, is a native of Cincinnati," O., where he was born in 1833. He is the second child of Joseph C. Emerson, who settled at Cincinnati when it bore the primitive name of Ft. Washington. Here he married Miss Mary A. Collard, who bore him 6 children. Joseph C. moved to Indiana, entered upon a mercantile career and succeeded well, and became a prominent citizen of the State. He died in 1845. Mrs. E. is still living and resides near Cincinnati. For a number of years the subject of this sketch was identified with the milling and grain business of Cincinnati. Considerable of his early life was spent upon 'the Pacific ;slope. He"therefengaged in the furniture trade and was the pioneer dealer north of San Fran- cisco. In 1856 he returned to Cincinnati and remained until the Rebellion broke out, when he entered the army as a sutler and re-

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mained for three years. He was wounded and compelled to resign, and soon settled near Dixon, Ill., and engaged in general merchan- dising. In 1870 he located in AAstoria, where in connection with Mr. John Skinner he began to develop the coal interest of the place. Messrs. Emerson & Skinner began prospecting and soon sank two shafts which afford a superior quality of coal. They ship to the States of Missouri and Iowa and over this State. During the winter season 25 car-loads are shipped daily. He is also partner in the White Oak Mills, built in 1878 and has four run of burs. In 1856 he was married to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. A. D. Wilson, one of the pioneers of the Western waters and the first to run a steam-boat up the Muskingum river.

Isaac Engle, deceased, was born in Virginia in 1808. In an early day his parents, Levi and Nancy Engle, settled in Ohio, where Isaac grew to manhood. In 1826 he came to Illinois and located in Menard Co., and March 8, 1831, at Sugar Grove, he was married to Cynthia Powell, of Ohio. In 1836 or '37 they came to Fulton Co. and moved into a round-log cabin, where all the expe- riences of pioneer life were passed through. Although for a num- ber of years the family lived in frugality, game was abundant upon the pioneer table, and wild honey gathered in large quantities served to sweeten their humble repast, yet for many years Isaac Engle struggled hard for a livelihood in his forest home, and not until the whistle of the locomotive startled the trapper and hunter into a sense of the fast approaching civilization did he bring his farm into anything like cultivation. Early in life he was led to believe in a higher tribunal than exists upon earth, and thus having made his peace with his Maker he awaited the summons that called him to a "home not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens," which occurred April 21, 1875, and he was laid at rest amid the scenes of his eventful pioneer life. With his wife, who had con- tributed not a little to their prosperity, he left a family of 9 chil- dren. Isaac, the oldest son, has been twice married ; his first wife' was Matilda Doty, the second, Miss Emma Smith ; Andrew mar- ried Susan Mitchell ; Joseph married Ellen Wunderlich ; Elizabeth is the wife of Joab Darrow; Thomas is the husband of Rebecca Rush ; Louisa the wife of Nathaniel Smith ; Brunetta married David Bollinger ; Emily, S. A. Russell, and Stephen, Cynthia Hath.

.J. C. English, boot and shoe-maker. James C. English is a native of Indiana, where he was born in 1856. His father, John English, was born in Belmont Co., O., where he followed farming to some extent ; and having a liberal education, at the early age of 16 became a teacher in the public schools. During the fall of 1864 he moved to Illinois, locating in Astoria, where he opened a boot and shoe store, having acquired the trade in Indiana. Here he has gained a reputaon as a superior workman, and no one is more uni- versully respected in the community.

Franklin Fackler, retired blacksmith and pioneer of Fulton Co.

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Among those battling for an existence in an early day none, per- heps, displayed more energy and pluck than Mr. F. He was born in the Old Dominion, Dec. 3, 1807. His father, Samuel Fackler, was a native of Va. and a tanner by occupation ; he married Miss Elizabeth Fenton, who bore him two children. Frnklin, the younger, passed his youth in Va., where he learned the trade of blacksmith. In 1828 he was married to Caroline Deary. She was born in Va. During the autumn of 1835 Mr. F. crossed the prairies of Illinois, and arrived in Astoria tp., where shortly afterwards he opened a blacksmith shop in the old town of Washington. He was soon found to be a good smith and pioneers came from far and near to his shop. In 1837 he located at Astoria and opened the first shop in the place, and for 44 years was well known as a good work- man. His marriage was blessed with 8 children,-6 of whom are living.

J. T. Fackler, of the firm of Fackler Bros., carriage and wagon- makers, is a native of Astoria, and was born Oct. 23, 1840, a son of Franklin Fackler, whose sketch is given just above. Thomas, in speaking of his earliest recollections, says he remembers when Astoria contained but few inhabitants, and that Charles Gilbert and other pioneer merchants transacted but a small business. He passed his life thus far in Astoria and vicinity, where, in early life, he be- came apprenticed to the trade of wagon and carriage-making and blacksmithing, and for many years has been prominently identified with the business interests of the place. In 1861 he was married to Miss Harriet C. Tracy, by whom he has 7 children,-5 boys and 2 girls,

Samuel Fackler, head salesman in the dry-goods and grocery house of Wm. Scripps, the well-known banker and merchant ; was born in Astoria in 1842. His father, Franklin Fackler, is sketched above. Samuel grew to manhood in Astoria, and received a liberal education, and first entered the employ of Mr. Scripps, as a clerk. With the exception of 3 years, then in business with G. D. Duncan, Mr. F. has continued in the service of Mr. Scripps, attaining the position of head clerk. In 1868 he was married to Miss Isabel Price, daughter of Benj. Price, of Penn. Geo. D., Lillie B., Nellie C., and Grace M. are their children. Mr. F. is a consistent and active member of the M. E. Church.

Cooper Farr, retired farmer. There are but few agriculturists in Fulton better or more favorably known than the subject of this sketch. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1807. His father, Amos Farr, was also a native of the Keystone State, and a millwright by occupation. He was married while residing in that State to Miss Susan Fox, by whom he had 7 children, Cooper being the second. About 1810 this family moved to Ohio, where our subject attained his majority. While there, in the year 1828, he was united in marriage with Miss Ada Linn, a native of Penn. In 1836 he concluded to settle in Illinois. Accordingly, in a covered wagon, after one month

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of travel, he landed in Astoria township, where he purchased 160 acres of heavily timbered land, which he set about clearing with en- ergy. The first year he brought about 4 aeres under cultivation, and year by year he cleared more and was soon on the road to pros- perity. He built on his arrival a rough log cabin, and the first winter he lived rather roughly. Ventilation was quite abundant ; although no window or door adorned the cabin, yet the wind, sun- light, rain and snow gained free access through the craeks between the logs. He now owns 360 acres of well improved land. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Farr was blessed with 11 children, 7 of whom are living,-Eliza D., Elizabeth, Susan, Mary E., William, John and Samuel.

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History of Fulton county, Illinois, Part 43

Author: Chas. C. Chapman & Co Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Peoria : C.C. Chapman & co. Number of Pages: 1096

Author: Chas. C. Chapman & Co
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Peoria : C.C. Chapman & co.
Number of Pages: 1096