History of Fulton county, Illinois, Part 50

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

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Thomas J esper Kelley is a son of John H. Kelley, and was born on sec. 28, Bnekheart township, June 20, 1843. He lives on the old homestead of his father consisting of 320 acres. He is now holding his second term as Supervisor of the township, and has served in

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many other offices. On the old homestead are 30 or 40 mounds, which were made by the Mound Builders. Mr. K. was married to Miss Annie Fouts, daughter of Dugan Fouts, Feb. 23, 1868, at the residence of her mother on sec. 14. They had a family of two children, neither living. Charles Edgar died aged 3 years, in Nov. 1879; the other in infancy.

J. J. Kirkpatrick, merchant, was born in Brown Co., O., Nov. 15, 1815, but was brought up in the interior of Kentucky ; came to this county Dec. 25, 1854, married the widow of John Riley, located in Putman township, and engaged in farming; in 1865 he entered the hardware business in Canton, as a member of the firm of C. Haines & Co .; in 1867 he went to Bryant and in company with his brother conducted a general merchandise store for about five years, and then established a drug store, and one year ago opened a store of boots, shoes, tinware and notions,-a nephew attending the drug-store, and his only son, Archie Inskeep. Member of the Christian Church. Republican.

Jacob Lingenfelter, deceased, was born in the town of Greenfield, Bedford Co., Pa., Oct. 12, 1806. His father's name was also Jacob, a native of the same county. The great-great grandfather of the subject of this sketch came from Germany in the early part of the last century and his son was born in the Keystone State and served under Washington in the Revolution. Our subject came to Fulton county in the fall of 1847, bringing his wife and a family of 8 chil- dren in the spring of the following year. The names of the children are Margaret, Matthias, Josiah, Moses, Christina, Aaron, John and David, who were all born in Penn., and of the number Margaret, John and David are now living. Four children were born to them after they came to this county : Frederick, Jacob, Alexander and Sarah C .; Jacob Lingenfelter located on sec. 13 Buckheart town- ship where he bought a farm of 80 acres. He deserves more than a passing notice in the pages of local history, for commencing with limited means, by honesty, frugality and industry he accumulated a large property, leaving to his family 700 or 800 acres of land. He died Sept. 14, 1876. His widow and 4 of the younger children now live at the old homestead. He was a Republican in politics and 3 of his sons served in the late war. Josiah served 3 years in 103d Ill. Inf., and was wounded at Jonesboro, Ga. ; went through with Sherman to the sea; was in 21 engagements. He now lives in Champaign Co. His children are Lydia C., Frederick E., and Sarah E.

Aaron enlisted in 1861 in the 55th Ill. Inf., and served 4 years, participated in 32 engagements, and was wounded twice. In the fights around Atlanta July 22, 1864, a finger was shot off. He also went with Gen. Sherman through Georgia and the Carolinas, and was shot through the shoulder at the Battle of Bentonville, N. C. This was about the last fight of the war. He now resides with his family in Banner tp. While on Sherman's march he with a party

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went out foraging. Some of the men of rebel Gen. Wheeler's cavalry took after the party and separated Aaron from his compan- ions and took him prisoner, but before they had delivered him up and while parlying with them, as he was standing beside his horse one of them shot at him. The ball passed through his clothes, cut- ting his watch chain so that his watch dropped into his boots. At that critical moment some of the Union troops came up, when Mr. L. saw his chance for escape and told the rebels they might go to - -, picked up his gun and began firing. He calls that about the tightest place he was ever in.

John enlisted Feb. 22, 1864, in 103d Ill. Inf., was taken siek almost immediately thereafter with erysipelas, and died in hospital at Springfield, March 22, 1864.

The wife of Jacob Lingenfelter was Sarah Clear, also a native of Bedford Co., Pa., and a daughter of Frederick Clear, whose father came from Germany.

Moses Lingenfelter was born in 1857, and now lives on part of the old homestead. He married Sarah E., daughter of Minard Vandyke, of Liverpool tp. Wm. R., Josiah R., Jacob F., and Sarah Ann are their children.

Jonah Lingenfelter married Margaret Shellenberger Sept. 10, 1874. She was a daughter of Wm. Shellenberger, who enlisted in Co. D, 55th Ill. Inf., and was killed at the battle of Shiloh, April 6,1862.

Jacob L. married Mary Ann Kendall, daughter of Thomas Ken- dall, of Banner, Feb. 18, 1877. Nora Etta is the name of their little girl.

Peter Loucks, a native of New York and of Mohawk Dutch descent, came to this county in Sept., 1855, and located on the Woodside place at Cuba, and engaged in railroad work as conductor, baggage-master and contractor. About 1834 he was united in mar- riage with Harriet Hews at Albany, N. Y., who was a native of Saratoga, N. Y. They have a family of five children,-Rosetta Ann, Eliza Ellen, Addie Jane, Charley and Parmelia Isabel, all living at home with parents. He is a Democrat, and himself and wife are members of the United Brethren Church.

John Lucky was born in Hartford Co., Md., in 1808. His parents were Win. and Rebecca ( Leggett ) Lucky. He came to Illinois in 1838, and located on sec. 17, this tp. There was a small log-cabin on the place into which he moved his family. The place was not otherwise improved. He bought a shot-gun and a bag of shot, and says he never lived and enjoyed himself better in his life. He lived principally on game, corn bread and pork. He ground his corn in " AArmstrong's Mill," which consisted of a piece of tin punched full of holes and bent over a board, and used as a grater. He married Elizabeth McCreary in April 25, 1833.

Jacob A. Maynard, farmer, see. 14 ; was born in Feb., 1852, upon the farm where he now resides. He was married to Anna L.

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Brokaw, daughter of Henry Brokaw, deceased. Her mother is now living with herself and husband. They have 2 children,-Fred B. and Jacob A., jr. Jeffry Amherst Maynard, Jacob's father, is a native of Phillipston, Mass., and was born March 7, 1809, and died at his home 3 miles south of Canton in Feb., 1864. He was num- bered among the pioneers of this county, having come here in 1830, and located on sec. 1, Buckheart tp., which he improved; but in 1835, the time of the great storm, his log cabin, fences, etc., were demolished, and Mrs. M. badly injured, and a Mrs. G. Gould, who was visiting at Mr. M.'s, was fatally injured and died the next morn- ing. The storm occurred at 10 o'clock, P. M. Mr. M. then moved to where he died. In 1832 he married Rebecca Fox, a native of Richmond, Wayne Co., Ind. She bore him 8 children : Louis C., Maria Ellen, deceased, Wm. D., Luey N., Edward, Perry A., de- ceased, Jacob A., and Chas. C. Mr. M. taught school in Buckheart tp. in an carly day. He was a strong temperance advocate and was among the first to abolish liquor from the harvest field.

J. H. Me Creary was born in Buckheart tp. in March, 1839; mar- ried Mary J. Hews, daughter of Wm. P .; has 4 children,-Chas. Sumner, Jennie L., Mattie and Nicholas,-all at home. His father was Nicholas MeCreary, a native of Baltimore, Md., who came to this county about 1838, and settled on see. 16; afterwards moved to Putman tp. where he now lives. He married Frances A. Hughes in Baltimore, who died in 1846. Mr. J. H. MeC. has plowed up many Indian relies in the vicinity of an old Indian fort near his house.

John S. Miller, born in 1844, in Augusta Co., Va., came with his parents to this county in 1848; in 1862 enlisted in the 46th Ill. Inf. at Cuba, served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, was in five battles, and wounded in the hand by a piece of shell at the battle of Levenworth Junction, Ky. ; was wounded severely in the right hip at the battle of Franklin, Tenn., by a spent musket ball, from which he still suffers; was discharged in May, 1865; married Elizabeth J. Coffee, a native of Jackson Co., Ala., July 1, 1866; now has two children,-Mattie J., born in 1872, and Sylvie, born in 1875. Residence, sec. 5, Buekheart tp. Republican.

Beverly G. Milner, deceased, was born and reared near Leesburgh, Highland Co., O. In 1856 he came to this county, then at the age of 22 years. His parents were John and Susan ( Kinzer ) Milner, both natives of Virginia. Mr. M. through life followed farming. He was a hard student and devouted much time to the sciences, and to Greek, Latin, Theology, etc. He was married in Lewistown, this county, Feb. 4, 1856, to Elizabeth M., daughter of Wm. Denny. He left a family of 7 children,-Mary, John W., Sarah R., Dora E., David W., Ira Eugene and W. Delmer, all of whom are living at the homestead with Mrs. M. They lost 4 children, 3 in infancy and Beverly G., who died June 12, 1879, at the age of 14. Mr. M. first settled in Liverpool tp., but in 1872 bought a farm on sec. 12;

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Buckheart, where he resided with his family until his death which occurred Sunday August 3, 1879. He left his family in comfortable circumstances.

Richard L. Moran, sen., was born in St. Mary's county, Md., of French ancestry ; was in the war of 1812; married Ann Hayden, a native of the same place, who died in Maryland. Mr. M. subse- quently came to Independence, Putman tp., in this county, bringing with him 5 children,-Margaret, Wm. H. (who died in 1877), Richard L., jun., Elizabeth and Martha. Margaret is the wife of Maj. Herring; Elizabeth is the wife of Nelson Bagley, Dakota ; Martha is the wife of Nicholas MeCreary, at Civer, Putman tp., and Richard L.'s sketch is next given.

Richard Lyon Moran, jun., son of preceding, was born in Mary- land, married at Cuba, this county, in 1843, to Sybil Cummings. daughter of Israel W. Cummings and Susannah (Carrh) Cummings, Mr. C. was a native of Dunstable, Mass., and Mrs C. of Greenoch, Scotland, both now deceased. Mr. Moran has had 9 children, namely, Oliver C., born March 26, 1845, and died May 26, 1863; Edmund P., born Dec. 5, 1847 ; Albert, born Oct. 11, 1850, or '51, killed by lightning while sitting at a window Aug. 9, 1863; Emily J., born July 14, 1853; Ann, born June 9, 1855 ; Richard Lyon, born Ang. 9, 1857 ; Joseph H., born Jan. 1, 1862; Ella, born July 22, 1864; and Harry, Sept. 29, 1869.

Mr. M. and wife settled on the place where they now reside, (N. W. { of see. 19) in the fall of 1844, in the deep woods, and put on the place all the improvements which have been made; their pres- ent commodiousstone house was built in 1859 ; farm consists of 225 aeres, underlaid by veins of coal. The family still have the old- fashioned wooden mortar in which they made hominy in early days, -better hominy than we have nowadays. Mr. M. is a Republican in politics.

Oliver Cromwell Moran, the eldest son, enlisted in Co. G., 103d Ill. Inf., in Aug., 1862, for 3 years; after about 9 months he was taken sick while on a forced march, and died in the hospital at La Grange, Tenn., May 26, 1863.

Horatio Clark Nelson, is a native of Baltimore, Md. and was born March 2, 1819. He first came to this county in 1838; soon went to Lexington, Ky., and began the study of law with Madison C. Johnson, and graduated in the Law Department of the University of Kentucky in 1813. He graduated from St. Mary's College, Bal- timore, in 1838, taking the degrees of A. B. and A. M. He wasad- mitted to the Bar in Kentucky, in 1843; married at Lexington in '44 to Eliza JJones, also a native of Baltimore, and moved to Buck- heart tp., locating on the southeast quarter of sec. 2. He has finely improved and added to it, and now devotes his attention to raising blooded stock. On coming to this State he was admitted to the Bar, but has never practiced here. His wife has borne him 7 chil- dren, 4 of whom are living at home, 3 are married and living away

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from home: The names of the children are Kate, Mand, Ernest, Horatio, Maria, Reginald and Eliza. Mr. N. has always been a Whig and Republican. He imbibed his political views from Hen- ry Clay, being personally acquainted with him. In 1861 he enlisted in 7th Ill. Cav., Co. K, which was raised principally through his exertion. He was elected Captain, and the Major being killed in battle he was elected to fill the vacancy. Major N. was taken pris- oner at Coffeeville. It was during the night and by mistake he rode in the midst of the enemy, but in less than 5 minutes a body of Union troops came riding up, when his captor's attention was drawn from him an instant and he dusted away.

I'm. O' Brian was born in the parish of Bally William, county of Tiperary, Ireland, April 9, 1837 ; parents were John and Ann (Ry- an), the latter a daughter of James Ryan. The father died in Ire- land, and the mother, with 7 children, started for America in 1846; two of the children died on the voyage; they landed in Quebec, then settled in Burlington, Vt., where the old lady still lives. Win. first came to Fulton Co. in 1855, settling at Table Grove, and fol- lowed blacksmithing for 11 years. In 1864 he bought a farm of 80 acres on see. 13, Buckheart tp. and since has added 160 acres. He was married to Margaret Campbell at Canton, March 10, 1857, by Rev. Father Pitman. She was a native of Ireland, and daughter of Patrick Campbell. They have had 5 children, 4 of whom are liv- ing: Wm. John, born Ang. 24, 1859; Mary Ann, Feb. 13, 1861; Nancy Ellen, July 13, 1862; Catherine Jane, April 6, 1865 The deceased was also Wm. John, born Aug. 28, 1858, and died Aug. 31, 1859.

John. W. O' Briant, farmer, son of next mentioned, was born in 1848, married Didama, daughter of Spencer Mangram, now living near Table Grove, this Co .; has one child, Cora Lee; lives on part of the old homestead. Republican.

Lemuel O' Briant, farmer, was born in Ross Co., O, July 4, 1812; his parents were Joseph and Sarah (Barker) O'B., natives of Fau- quier Co., Va. ; they emigrated to the vicinity of Ft. Clark (now Peoria) in 1824, where the father died. Lemuel came and settled on S. W. # of sec. 30, Bnekheart tp., in 1834, where he built and ran a saw-mill for 10 years, in partnership with David Haacke; now owns and occupies the N. 3 of that section as farmer ; married Mary Ann Oviatt, a native of New York, in 1835, in Buckheart tp .; her parents, Elisha and Abagail, were carly settlers, and of Dutch and Scotch deseent. (Elisha Oviatt's father was a cousin of Ethan Allen, and carried, with a team, the party who took Ft. Ticonderoga.) Mr. O'Briant has had 7 children,-Abagail, Lavina, Elisha, John W., Lucinda, Sarah E., and Eunice,-all living in this county, except Eunice, who died at the age of 5 years. Methodist. Republican.

James Pritchard, steward of the county-farm, is a son of Jordan Pritchard, spoken of in sketch of Liverpool tp. He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Hagans in Lewistown tp. in 1854. She was

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born in Arkansas in 1840, and is the daughter of Wm. L. Hagans, who came to the county in 1852. They have had a family of 8 children : Mary E., Wm. B., died in 1861, Robert J., Henry C., James R., Perry E., Willard S. and Guy I. Mary married Butler Fast and lives in Banner tp. James P. has been Assessor of Liver- pool tp. and held other offices in that and Waterford townships. He is superintendent of the county-farm, and tells us that the in- mates have averaged about 48 for the past decade, the time he has been its steward. These are about equally divided between the sexes. There are 8 who have been here for 15 years, and one old lady for 26 years. Nine of the present inmates are hopelessly in- sane, 4 males and 5 females, and 29 are mostly feeble-minded.

George Rilea, farmer, see. 24. Mr. R. enlisted at Canton in August, 1861, in the 55th Ill. Inf. ; on arriving at Chicago was transferred to the 29th, known as "Yates' Phalanx." He served with this regiment in Co. C, through the late war and was in 17 battles and charges and numerous skirmishes. He was wounded at Petersburg, Pa. He was one of the assaulting party in the last and successful charge upon the enemy's works. They had overcome and taken the outer forts and Mr. R. was wounded in a charge on the inner fort by a musket ball in his right arm, the muzzle of the gun not being over two feet from him when it was discharged at him. His arm was so shattered that it was found.necessary to am- putate it. He was mustered out June 17, 1865. Mr. R. was born in Brown Co., O., and is the son of James Rilea, who came to this county in 1841. George married Elizabeth MeIntyre Oct. 20, 1867, at Bryant. They have a family of 4 children : Henry Robert, Naney Catharine and Malinda Ellen, twins, and Minnie Ann.

Dr. James Rilea is a native of Clermont Co., O., where he was born Feb. 4, 1799. His father was William and his grandfather James Rilea. The latter was a native of Scotland, and came to the U. S. before the Revolution. James Rilea came to this county in 1841 and located on sec. 25, this tp. Dr. R., although not a regularly educated physician, in an early day paid considerable attention to the treatment of the sick around him, and being very successful in the cure, had an extensive practice among the settlers. He was well and favorably known. James Rilea was married Feb. 4, 1823, in Highland Co., O., to Catharine C. Ewing, daughter of Adam H. Ewing. She was a member of the M. E. Church for 50 years, but now belongs to the United Brethren Church. They have had 12 children, all born in Ohio except the youngest, who was born in this county. They are JJoshua D., John E., Adam H., Wm. E., Thomas E., Henry S., Arminda, George, Nancy, Rebecca and Sarah E. The fourth son died in infancy. Four of the boys served in the late war.

Onslow Gaines Roberts was born in Joshua tp., this county, Feb. 8, 1839 ; his parents were John and Anna Roberts, of Kentucky,

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who came to this county in April, 1835, locating in Hickory town- ship. He died Oct., 1839. His children were Martha, John J., Joseph T., James W., Elizabeth and Onslow Gaines, the last the only one living in this county. The latter married Anna F. Hum- mel, daughter of Wm., at Bryant, Feb. 26, 1863, she having been born Feb. 3, 1843. They have 5 children : Charlie C., born Jan. 3, 1864; Wm. M., May 6, 1865; Emma L., Sept. 12, 1868; Dela- no G., April 15, 1870; Frank B., April 14, 1872. Mr. R. is a Democrat, and he and his wife are members of the Christian Church. Mrs. John Roberts married a second time, a Mr. Wilson, who has since died, and she is now living with her son Onslow G.

John C. Rodenbaugh was born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., in 1820, and came to this county in 1853. He located in Canton and worked at the trade of shoemaking in that place and Fairview for 8 years, since which time he has been engaged in farming. He married Letty N. Apgar in New Jersey, who bore him 2 children,-Mary Ann and Sarah Elizabeth. The former married Forbes Wood, and the latter Henry R. Suydam, who died in the army during the Re- bellion. He was a member of Co. D, 103d Inf., and died at St. Louis, Dec. 31, 1863, while on his way home. Calvin W., one of his sons, lives with his grandfather Rodenbaugh, and the other, Henry F., clerks in R. W. Dewey's store, Canton. Sarah Elizabeth is now the wife of Nathan Messler, of Canton. Both Mr. and Mrs. R. are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. R. takes great interest in Sunday-school work.

Henry C. Shryock, farmer, sec. 22, is the son of Milton Shryoek. He was united in marriage at Bushnell, Ill., with Miss Mary E. Wafer, Dec. 29, 1875. She is a native of Marietta, Fulton Co., and a daughter of John J. and Sarah ( Ward) Wafer ; the former a native of Canada and the latter of Illinois. They have only one child, Cora, born April 29, 1877. Politically, Mr. S. is a Republi- can.

James P. Shryock, son of Milton Shryock, one of the leading farmers of this county. He was married to Sarah W. Weller, Jan. 2, 1862, in Canton tp. She is a daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth (Long) Weller, both natives of Warren Co., N. J. They came to this county in Jan., 1854. Mrs. S. was born in that State, Oet. 18, 1841. They have a family of 3 children : Ida May, born Dec. 9, 1864; Wm. M., May 16, 1866, and Fidessia, Oct. 17, 1874. Mr. S. has been Supervisor, and has been School Director for 9 years. The Shryock Chapel was built at an expense of about $2,300. Mr. Milton Shryock contributed to this $1,700, and the rest, (except about $100), was made up by the Shryoek family.

John C. Shryock. Of the numerous family of Shryocks living in this township is our 'subject, John C. Shryock. He is a son of Milton Shryock. He has resided on see. 22 since 1875, where he has since erected a fine two-story frame house, large barn, etc. He was married to Emily Jane Hackett, a native of this county, and a

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daughter of Clayton S. Hackett, a native of Delaware. His wife was Margaret Mereer, now deceased. The wedding occurred at Milton Shryock's residence, March 16, 1873. Charles, born June 20, 1877, is their only child. Both Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the M. E. Church.

Milton Shryock, Postmaster and merchant, St. David, was born near Lexington, Ky., May 17, 1812. His father, Christian Shryock served in the war of 1812 and died while in the service. Christian Shryock's father was Frederick Shryoek, native of Maryland near Frederickstown, which it is supposed received its name from him. His mother's maiden name was Rebecca Graham. Milton came to this county in 1833; was married to Rebecca Carver, March 27, 1834. She was a daughter of P. M. Carver and was born Feb. 6, 1815. Mr. S. carried on blacksmithing in Canton for 2 years, and in 1836 moved to see. 21, Buekheart tp. There was a small log cabin on this 200 acres and 2 or 3 acres cleared, the rest heavy tim- ber. Of this, 170 acres is now cleared and finely improved. He has given his boys 480 acres, adjoining the homestead that now con- sists of 440 acres of land, and to his girls 240 acres. Milton Shrvock and wife have had a family of 8 children, 6 of whom are living : Wm. W. was born JJan. 18, 1835 ; James P., Aug. 18, 1838; Sarah C., Nov. 29, 1840; John C., Jan. 26, '44; Mary Jane, April 15, '48; Henry Clay, Dec. 1, 1850 Those not living are Samuel Allen, born Oet. 26, '46, died March 15, '47 : Frances Eldora, Dec. 12, '54, died Sept. 20, '72. James P. married Sarah Weller ; John C. married Emma Hackett : Henry C. married Mary E. Wafer ; Sarah married Samnel C. Wasson and resides on sec. 12, this tp .; Mary married Geo. T. Baylor and lives at Cuba ; Wm. W. married Margaret Slack and lives in Jackson Co., Mo.

Johnson Smith was born in Clermont Co., O., in 1811. His parents were W'm. and Lucretia (Johnson) Smith, born in Mon- mouth Co., N. J. They are of English and Irish descent. Both grandparents, Benjamin Smith and William Johnson were sol- diers under Washington. Mr. S. married Rebecca Washburn, a native of Ohio and daughter of John and Eleanor (Wood) Washburn. They brought 2 children to this county with them : John M. and Hannah. Those born here are Samantha, Aurelia, William, Joseph and Adelaide, all of whom are living. Mr. S. came from Ohio with a 4-horse wagon and was 13 days on the trip. He bought a farm on the southwest quarter of see. 32, Buckheart township, and first lived in a log cabin. This quarter of land was covered with timber when he settled upon it but is now under cul- tivation. Mr. and Mrs. S. are both members of the M. E. Church. The former has been a member for 50 years.

John H. Snider, farmer, was born near Elizabethtown, Carter Co., East Tenn., July 12, 1837. Ilis parents were Isaae and Matilda (Wilson) Snider, who came and settled on see. 35, this township, in 1860, where they resided 4 years. They now live at Gardiner,

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Grundy Co., Ill. John H. married Jemima Banman, daughter of Peter B., Ang. 23, 1860, and they have now 8 children, all living at home, namely, Mary E., born May 9, 1861 ; John Willard, Jan. 5, 1863; Leonard R., Dee. 18, 1864; Minerva, Jan. 7, 1866; Jesse C., Jan. 20, 1870; Charley, July 10, 1872; Cora Lee, Feb. 10, 1875; and Orie Dero, April 23, 1877. They live at the old homestead (see. 35), where all the improvements were made by John H. He is a Methodist and a Republican.

Solomon B. Snider, farmer, was born in Carter Co., East Tenn., in 1812; settled on see. 31, this township, in 1853; has lived on his present farm (S. E. } see 33) for 22 years; was Justice of the Peace in Peoria one term ; Republican in politics. His parents were William Snider and Elizabeth (Bealor) Snider, both of German parentage. Mr. S. married Deborah Wilcoxen, daughter of Samuel W., in Carter Co., E. Tenn., in 1833, near Roan Monntain. Brought to this county 3 children,-Martha Ellen, Mary Elizabeth and Eliza Caroline. The first married JJohn C. Lawrence, the second H. A. Whitnah and the third JJames O'Brien, and died April, 1875. Mrs. Snider died May 10, 1872.

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History of Fulton county, Illinois, Part 50

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