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George Gruber Trites, farmer, sec. 31, moved on his present farm in 1845 and has resided there since. He married at Philadelphia, Pa., Louisa Davis. They have had 10 children born to them, all of whom are living: Larena D., wife of Theo. Barnard; Geo. D. lives at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa ; Capt. Wm. H. ; Milan ; Lydia ; Eliza ; Margaret ; Lonisa married Chas. M. Lilly ; Lewis E. ; John and
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Susan. Wm. H. enlisted in 17th Ill. Inf. as Sergt. for 100 days, then for 3 years; was promoted Ist Lieut., then Capt. Lewis E. and George D. also served in the late war. Both Mr. and Mrs. T. are members of the New Jerusalem Church ; Mr. T. for 56 years and Mrs. T. for 63 years. Our subject was born in Delaware Co., Pa., il Oct., 1801, and came to Illinois in 1844. His parents were W'm. and Lydia (Trainor) Trites. Mrs. T.'s parents were George and Esther (Griffith) Davis, whose forefathers came to Pennsylvania with Wm. Penn. Michael Trites, the grandparent of Mr. T., came to America before the Revolution and served in that war.
George W. Tucker is a native of Farmington township, where he was born in Nov., 1849. He married Mary Durland, of Fairview tp., who has borne him one child, Cordia Myrtle. His parents were Eleven and Catharine (Lake) Tucker, the former born near Cinein- nati, O., and the latter in the city. They came to this county about 1828 and settled in Fairview tp., but in 5 years bought a farm on sec. 4, Farmington tp. Eleven Tucker died in June, 1875, leaving a widow and 5 children : Henry W., J. Madison, Geo. W., Hannah A. and Chas. M. James M. is single and resides with his mother on the old homestead. Eleven Tucker occupied a prominent posi- tion in Farmington tp., and was respected by all who knew him, and left his family in good circumstances.
Jane Van Middlesworth, Canton tp., was born Sept. 28, 1809, in New Jersey ; her father, John Addis, also a native of that State, died in 1876 at the age of 94; her mother, Ann MeCullom, also a native of New Jersey, died in 1839, at the age of 54 years; her maiden name was Addis; she was married in 1832, and came to this county in 1835, with her husband, who died in June, 1867; their children are Waldron, Addis, James (died in infancy), James and Mary Elizabeth. Addis served in Co. E, 103d Ill. Inf. Mrs. Van M. is a member of the Christian Church. Her father was a distil- ler, furniture dealer and lastly a plow and wagon manufacturer. Her husband was a Democrat. Mrs. V. since her husband's death has been a very active worker as the estate proved to be less than was expected. She bought and sold land, making money in every transaction, and to-day she has her children all located in good homes with prospects for future prosperity. Even at the age of 70 she is a better financier than many of her juniors.
D. W. Vittum is one of the oldest settlers now living in the county, and one of its most prominent business men, being person- ally identified with very important business interests in Canton for 40 years, and now President of the National Bank. He was born at Sandwich, Strafford Co., N. H., in 1810, and first came to this coun- ty in Dee., 1835, at which time, as nearly as Mr. V. now recollects, Canton was a place of some 200 inhabitants. Having brought with him goods suitable to stock a general store, he rented a building for that purpose on the corner of Prairie and Union streets. During the first year he erected a stone-building on the southwest corner of
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the square, and now occupied as a meat market. Ever since then Mr. V. has been actively engaged in various kinds of business. The first year of his business here money was plenty with almost every- body, and continued to be until 1837, the year of the great panic. During the early part of that year he had been to New York and bought $40,000 worth of goods, but had scarcely unpacked them when the panic struck the country, and it was impossible to sell goods for cash. He had bought his stock on time, as was the cus- tom, and the inability to sell for cash caused great embarrassment to business. But extensions being granted by Eastern creditors and renewed from time to time for about 5 years, all obliga- tions were met and the people once more free. Mr. V. was mar- ried at Canton in 1838 to Celinda B. White, of Long Island, N. Y. The children by this marriage were: George B., now merchant of Canton ; Sophia, who died at the age of 3, and Celinda, who died in infancy. Mrs. V. died in 1850. He married in December of 1850 Harriet S. Childs, of York, N. Y. Their children are Chas. C., Fred D. and Will. C., all living in Canton.
Nathaniel Vittum was born in N. H. in 1804; his father, Tufton V., was a native of the same State, and married Dollie Weed, also a native of N. H. ; they had 3 children,-Sallie (now Mrs. Vittum), Nathaniel and D. W. They came to Fulton Co. about 1836. Nathaniel came to Canton in 1837, purchased 480 aeres of land, and has followed farming ever since. He married Miss Clara Palmer, a native of N. H., and they have had three children,- Sarah Jane, Daniel and Martin Van Buren, deceased. Mr. V. now occupies his residence in Canton.
William Waddle, blacksmith, was born in Pennsylvania in 1831, and came to Peoria Co. in 1855, and engaged at his trade until the war broke out ; then he joined the 55th Ill. Inf. and engaged in the campaign from Paducah to the evacuation of Corinth. Mr. W. served his apprenticeship at Pittsburg, Pa., and has worked at his trade 31 years. He has made the study of geology a specialty, and has a fine collection of the stony corals, gathered within a circuit of 10 miles of Canton. They embrace the most interesting geological specimens of this section, as the stomatopores, madrepores, astræas, calcite, syringopores, etc.
Jacob Y. Wallack, ice dealer, was born in the Buckeye State in 1844, and came to Knox Co., Ill., in 1848, and reared on a farm, and at the age of 21 learned the art of photography and followed it for 3 years, when he entered the army and served 2 years; after his discharge he embarked in the milling business at Buckheart, Ill., and at the end of 5 years came to Canton and entered the ice business, at which he has been engaged for the past 6 years. He also has the management of Crystal Spring Lake and pienie grounds, situated about one mile from the Square. The lake is 20 rods in width and 70 in length, on which he has 10 pleasure boats and a small wheel- steamer with capacity of carrying 30 grown people and 40 children,
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thus affording the residents of Canton and vicinity a most delight- ful resort for pienies and parties.
Arthur Walker, attorney, of the firm of Whitney, Walker & Walker, is a son of the late Henry Walker, and was born in Can- ton, Ang. 15, 1854. He was educated partly at the Canton High School and began the study of law at the age of 19. He attended the law department of the Michigan University for 2 years, and July 4, 1877, on completion of his studies, was admitted to the Bar.
Daniel W. Walker was born in Windham county, Vt., in 1835. His father, Bliss Walker, was of the same county ; Edward Walker, his grandfather, was one of the pioneers of the State of Vermont and a soldier in the Revolution. His mother was Lovina Newell, of the same place ; left for Mississippi in 1852; returned to Roches- ter, Mass., and taught in the Academy for 2 years; came west in 1857 and located in Canton, and since has been closely engaged in business. He was married to Miss Mather E. Walter, daughter of Dr. James Walter, of Canton, in May, 1858. Lillie S., Mather E., Edward, Nellie and Frederick are their children.
Henry Walker, deceased, was a native of New York City. His parents were of Scotch deseent and strong Presbyterians, and they determined to educate their son for the ministry; but before his studies were completed, it not being agreeable to him, he left school and home when quite young and began for himself, although his parents were wealthy. He traveled quite extensively, both in Europe and the United States, and finally located at La Porte, Ind., doing a plastering and mason business. He came to Canton in 1834 and followed the same business for several years, and erected many of the prominent buildings. He held many responsible official positions, and was an active member of the Democratic party. During the last 16 years of his life, was actively engaged in the practice of law. He married at La Porte, Ind., Mary Hines. Their children both living and dead are : Emily, deceased ; Jeffer- son, deceased; Job, who was County Treasurer from 1874 to '78 and now lives at Atlantic, Ia .; Alfred, Harriet and Leonidas, all de- ceased ; and Meredith, Ann and Arthur, living in the county.
Hon. Meredith Walker, of the law firm of Whitney, Walker & Walker, was born at Canton in 1848, received his education at the Canton schools, read law from the age of 10 years, and was admitted to the Bar July 19, 1874. He was elected to the Illinois State Senate from the 25th District in 1878 and occupied a seat in that body during its 31st session. He is the youngest member of the Senate, being only 29 years old when elected. He was married March 3, 1874, to Ada Hazen, daughter of John Hazen, of Canton. Mr. W. is a strong adherent to the Democratic party.
R. Whiteley was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1822, came to Canton in 1849, and began work at $14 per month. He followed brick-making and eventually bought the property where he first commeneed to work, and where a fine bank of clay some 12 feet
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deep affords abundant material for brick-making. He married Elizabeth Royle, in England, by whom he has had a family of 5 children, 2 of whom are living in Canton,-George and Thomas. His first wife died and he married Elizabeth Richards, of Franklin county, Pa.
Abram B. Whitenack, farmer, a native of Cayuga Co., N. Y., where he was born in 1825. He came to this county in 1850, and located on see. 16, Canton tp., where he now resides. In 1851 he married Sarah Ann Hazen at her father's, John Hazen, in Canton tp. Mr. W.'s parents were Andrew and Hannah (John- son) Whitenack, the former of New Jersey and the latter of Pennsylvania. Mr. H. helped to build the first frame house in Canton. They had 9 children,-Elisha, Zaba, Susan M., Mary, Sarah A., Elizabeth, John, Hannah and Jacob. All the girls are married and now living in the county, and all the boys are dead.
Joseph B. Whitmore was born in Frederick Co., Md., May 14, 1807. His parents were Jonah and Catharine (Smith) Whitmore. His mother was a daughter of Capt. John Smith of the Revolution- ary war. His father was a native of Maryland, and moved to Pennsylvania in 1811, where he farmed until 1844; then he came to Fulton Co., locating on sec. 19, Orion tp., where he farmed until his death in 1845. His wife died July 16, 1863. Joseph B. was united in marriage with Ann Hareleroad, a native of Bedford Co., Pa. They had 7 children,-H. Jackson, Mary Jane, Simon Peter, -Ann Eliza, David, Lizzie and James. Mrs. W. died June 30, 1845. His second wife was Catharine Layton,-Mrs. Frost at the time of marriage. He owns a farm on see. 30, Orion tp., but re- sides in Canton.
Andrew J. Whitnah, farmer, was born at West Liberty, W. Va., Feb. 23, 1815. His father, William Burns Whitnah, a native of Virginia, moved his family to Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1819, and farmed for 13 years; he then lived 4 years in Michigan. Andrew J. married Miss Elizabeth J. Hendershott, of New York, April 12, 1836, and 2 days later the entire family started in wagons for Galena, Ill., but on reaching Ottawa, so difficult was it to obtain provisions that they were diverted from their purpose, and follow- ing down the Illinois river, came to Fulton county, where, with few changes, they have remained since and are now residing on a fine farm adjoining Canton. They have had 11 children, 5 of whom are living: Harriet, the widow of Taylor, of Canton tp .; Hiram A., of Buckheart tp .; Joseph C., on the old homestead in Buekheart ; Andrew J., jr., of Lewistown tp., and Effie J., at home.
W. H. Wilson, son of John B. Wilson, an early settler, is a native of Buekheart tp., this county, and was born in 1847. He is now farming on sec. 36, Canton tp. He married in Dec., 1868, Miss Mary Shriner, daughter of John Shriner, deceased. His widow is living with W. H. Wilson, her son-in-law, on the old homestead. W. H. enlisted in the 7th Ill. Cav. in 1864, then be- ing only 17 years old, and served 18 months.
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Asher Wright, farmer, sec. 16, was born in Canton township, and is the son of John M. Wright, one of the carly settlers, dating back to 1834. Deaeon Roval Wright, Asher's grandparent, came to this county in 1834. His son, John M., worked and owned the home- stead on sec. 20 until his death in 1859. Asher was married in February, 1877, to Julia E. Sanford, a native of Vermont, at Can- ton. They now live on the old homestead of 220 acres.
H. L. Wright, merchant, was born in Canton, Ill., in 1832, and has lived here ever since. He began business with his brother, N. S. Wright, in 1855, with a general stock of goods. He has been a member of the Board of Aldermen and is now President of the Board of Education. He was united in marriage with Miss Carrie D. Hall, of Canton, in 1855. Annie L., Frank C. and Clara are their children. He is a member of the Congregational Church.
Joel Wright, deceased, was born in Hanover, N. H., in 1792; married Miss Emily Phelps, a native of Palmyra, N. Y., by whom he had 4 children, the 2 surviving being H. L. and N. S., now of Canton. The latter married Miss Laura Kelley, of Lewistown, Ill., in 1874, and has one son, William K. Joel W. emigrated to this State in 1818 and settled at Edwardsville. In 1820 moved to Montgomery county and was elected Sheriff in '21. He moved to Galena and then to this county in 1828, and July, '29, was mar- ried to Emily Phelps. She died in 1861. In 1830 he was elected to the State Senate. He commenced merchandising in Canton in 1830. In 1832 he was appointed Postmaster, which position he held for many years. He was appointed one of the Commissioners to carry out the great system of internal improvement of the State in 1837. He belonged to a long-lived family. The ages of his great-grandfather and mother and 10 children aggregate 642 years.
Hon. Granville Barrere, one of the most prominent attorneys of the Fulton County Bar, and now residing at Canton, was born at Hillsboro, Highland county, Ohio, July 11, 1831. His father's name was John M. Barrere, who was a merchant at Hillsboro and native of Ky. He gave his son Granville the benefit of a liberal education which was acquired at Angusta College, Ky., and Mari- etta College, O. The subject of this sketch eommeneed his legal studies in 1852, in the law office of his uncle, Nelson Barrere, at Hillsboro ; read law in this office for about 3 years, when he was admitted to the Bar at Chillicothe, O., in the fall of 1854. In 1855 he first came to Illinois, finally loeating at Canton and com- menced the practice of law, in which profession he soon took a prominent and leading position which he has retained until the pres- ent time ; has taken an active part in politics, being a "stalwart " supporter of Republicanism ; he was nominated and elected by that party in 1872, to represent them at the 43d U. S. Congress from the 9th Congressional Distriet ; served until 1876, when he returned to his legal practice at Canton.
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TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS.
The following is a list of almost all of the township officials serv- ing since the organization of the township, together with the years of serving :
SUPERVISORS.
Ira Johnson
1850
Benj. Rohrer, asst., ...... 1869
Jesse M(Cutchen
1851
Noah Havermale, asst.,. 1870
Henry Walker
1852-59
Andrew B. Hulit, asst.,. 1871
Townsend Atwater 1860
D. Abbott, asst.,. 1872
James H. Stipp.
1861-62
A. B. Hulit.
1873
William Parlin, asst.,
1861-62
D. W. Sloss, asst.,. 1873
Ira Johnson . 1863
R. W. Dewey.
1874
James Stockdale.
1865-67
A. B. Hulit, asst.
1874
John G. Piper, asst.
1866
Carroll C. Dewey
1875
Abraham C. Moore, asst.,
1867
Granville Barrere
1875-79
Granville Barrere 1.68-72
D. F. Emry, asst.,.
1875-77
Noah Havermale, asst., 1868
James W. Mccutchen 1878-79
TOWN CLERKS.
A. J. Scott.
1860-67
L. C. Maynard 1873-78
J. S. Murphy.
1868-71
John B. Fleming.
1879
David A. Snyder.
1872
ASSESSORS.
Andrew Wills
1860
Walter P. Tanquary 1873
Thomas W. Snyder
1861
Noah Havermale
1874
Andrew Wills
1866-73
Sands N. Breed 1875-79
COLLECTORS.
Christian Haines
1860-62
George W. Munnick 1871
Joel W. Dewey
1863
Wm. A. Jackson.
1872
Reuben C. Thomas
1864
George C. Brant. 1873
D. F. Snyder
1865
Chas. M. Stewart 1874
Isaac N. Ellis
1866
Chas. Blakesley 1875
George V. Coe ..
1867
T. H. Fleming. 1876
JacobS. Frederick.
1868
George S. McConnell 1877
Joseph H. Pierce ..
1869
Wm. Cotherill
1878
Chas. T. Coleman
1870
Jesse Ruble 1879
CASS TOWNSHIP.
This township was named by Henry Waughtel, in 1850, in honor of Gen. Lewis Cass, of the war of 1812, Governor of Michigan, U. S. Senator, Secretary of war under Jackson, and Secretary of State under Buchanan. William Totten was the first to locate in the township. He came in 1823 and settled upon the southwest quarter of seetion 27, upon what was afterwards known as " Totten's Prairie." About the same time Roswell Tyrrell and John Totten located upon the same section. The former was a soldier of the war of 1812, came to this county in 1832, and Feb. 22 of the same vear he was married to Miss Mary Ann Sidwell, near Lewistown. This lady died in May, 1828, as we find stated in a biographical sketch of Mr. Tyrrell published in the history of MeDonough county, to which county he removed in 1830. Yet we are told that Mrs. Tyr- rell died in 1826, and hers was the first death to occur in the town- ship. History states that the first sermon in the township was preached by Rev. Mr. Lee, a M. E. preacher, at the house of Thomas Camron ; but Henry Waughtel tells us that he knows the first ser- mon was preached by Rev. Wm. Batson, the Christian (New-Light) minister who preached the funeral of Mrs. Tyrrell in May of that vear, 1825. There is evidently some discrepancy between these statements, as they fail to harmonize. In 1854 Thomas Camron came into the township and settled upon section 28. Others who came were Heury Banghman, sr., Heury Waughtel, sr., Benjamin Camron, Matthew Park, William Batson, Zenas Harrington, Levi Dunnewain, T. JJ. Walters, Fred and Henry Waughtel, jr., John, Henry, jr., David S., Daniel and Abram Baughman, jr., Abram Banghman, sr., and others. Among those living who came here in a very early day, are Henry Waughtel, jr., Win. Camron, James C. Watson, James Murphy and Aunt Katie Totten. The first mar- riage ceremony was performed on the 16th of Feb., 1826, and was at the wedding of Salmon Sherwood to Miss Jane Cameron, sister of Wm. Camron, of Smithfield. The first birth was that of Margaret, daughter of Wm. and Katharine Totten, May 14, 1825. The first school was taught by D. S. Banghman in 1829. The first Justice of the Peace was John Totten, in 1825. The first church building was erected by the Methodists on the farm of Jesse Tate, near Smithfield, in 1849. Henry Waughtel was the first Supervisor from Cass. The present incumbent is A. S. Watson. There are ten school districts and six Church organizations in the township.
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The pioneers of Cass had hardships to suffer as well as those in other parts of the county. During the big snow of 1830 great suffering was occasioned. During the drouth of 1840 and the wet season of 1844 for several weeks the people were compelled to eat boiled wheat, or meal made in the hominy-block. A hominy-block con- sisted of a stump in which a hollow place had been burned. In this they put their corn and pounded it with an iron wedge. Wild hogs and deer were plentiful in an early day throughout this section. Wm. Camron, in company with Henry Waughtel, Mr. Mckinney, and two other gentlemen, killed 30 head of hogs and pigs on one excursion. Nathan Henderson, father of Isaac Henderson, of this township, said that he killed a deer in an early day which weighed 192 pounds net. The timber of this township is filled with a thick undergrowth, but in an early day it contained only a sparse growth of oak timber with abundance of tall grass all over the land, from which the settlers made their hay. They actually made hay in the woods.
Henry Waughtel is the only man now living in the township who fought in the Black Hawk war. Some who reside here remem- ber having seen the great chief. Joseph Lundry, now eighty-eight years of age, and who lives with Isaac Henderson, saw Black Hawk in Canada. Wm. Totten and others built a fort on Totten's prairie during the Winnebago troubles. Black Hawk was very friendly to the Tottens and would not allow his braves to disturb them, even during the war. He oftened visited Totten's and shot at a target with Mr. Totten as a pastime. The first saw-mill in Cass was built by Mr. Laswell.
In May, 1850, this township was visited by a very disastrous hailstorm. It stripped the trees of their foliage, ruined the growing crops, killed a great deal of stock and fatally injured some persons.
On the 20th of March, 1877, little Jimmie Couch, a boy of eight summers, while on his way home from school stopped by the way- side with the other children to gather some carly spring flowers. By some means he got out of sight and hearing of his companions, and they went home without him. The alarm of a "lost boy " was raised, the neighbors turned out and search was made, but no trace of him was discovered until the next morning. He was traced by spots of blood that his little scratched and torn feet had left upon the ground. He waded the lakes and ponds in Pleasant Valley, on Spoon river, in water up to his arm-pits. His steps during the last half-mile of this fatal march were only six inches in length. The little hero was found that morning lying dead upon the river bank just above Buckeye ferry in this township. One hand was thrown over his head ; in the other he held his little cap.
SMITHFIELD.
The only village in this township is Smithfield, which was founded in 1868 by James Smith. The original site was upon the southeast
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quarter of the northeast quarter of sec. 29. During the same year Mr. Hiram Higgins added the " Higgins' addition," which lies directly south of the above. Soon afterwards William Camron laid off his addition. The business portion of the town now lies almost entirely in Higgins' and Camron's additions. It is quite a business center, and contains two general stores, two drug stores, one hardware store, two wagon and blacksmith shops, two hotels, post-office, and a saw-mill. Three physicians reside here. The T., P. & W. Rail- road passes through the town, making it quite a shipping point.
CHURCHES.
Antioch Christian Church .- This people is more commonly known as New-Light Christians. In 1861 two classes of this de- nomination were organized, one at the Hanchett school-house, and the other at the Medley school-house in Harris township. In 1866 these congregations united and erected a house of worship in Smith- field. There are at present 45 communicants connected with the Church.
Pleasant Grove M. E. Church was organized in the summer of 1867 by Rev. Mr. Stout, with a membership of 15. Meetings were held in the Medley school-house, Harris township, until 1872, when their present structure was erected in this township. The present membership is 30. Rev. JJ. E. Rutledge, Pastor.
Smithfield M. E. Church was organized in the fall of 1839 in the house of J. S. Fate, with that gentleman as class-leader. For two years meetings were held in private houses; then the neighboring school-house was used as a place of worship for several years. About the year 1849 or 1850 a log house was built upon Mr. Fate's farm in which they assembled until it became too old and uncom- fortable. The place of worship was then changed to the new school- house, where it remained until the present edifice was erected, which was in 1873, except for a period of one year when the Christian church at Smithfield was used. Four of the early converts, M. D. Heckard, John Nate, John Bartells and Wm. Calhoun, became itin- erant ministers. The present membership is 40. Rev. J. E. Rut- ledge, Pastor.
Mt. Pleasant Christian Church was organized by Elder J. R. Welsh April 26, 1863, with about a dozen members. The first dis- course delivered by a minister of this denomination in this neigh- borhood was at the house of Wm. Peterson in 1860. This was the first sermon preached in this vicinity for fifteen years. The congre- gation was organized and met for worship in the Buckeye school-house until their present structure was erected, which was in 1862. There seems to have been an organization previous to the erection of the building, but there being no record of the fact we give the above date of organization as recorded in the clerk's books. The mem- bership at present numbers 55. The Pastor is Elder Allen Wheeler.
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