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Franklin Christian Church, commonly known as the New-Light Christian Church, was organized April 10, 1869, by Elder John R. Jones, with ten members. This Church sprang mostly from the old Pleasant Valley congregation, which was organized at the house of John Laswell, July 21, 1838, by Dr. John Scott, who now resides
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in Prairie City, Ill. This little band grew and prospered until it numbered at one time over 70 members. But some of the members having died, some dismissed by letter and others imiting in another body as the Mt. Pleasent Church, the history of which is given in connection with Cass township, the Pleasant Valley Church dis- banded. Present membership of the Franklin Church is 60. Elder E. W. Irons is Pastor.
Sharon Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized in the autumn of 1836 by Rev. John Berry, at the house of John Edmon- son. The records were burned in the house of Mr. Holmes, and in 1850 the Church was re-organized and services were held in the new school-house just across the line in Young Hickory township. There are about 15 members, but employ no regular pastor, as the Presbyterians, Methodists and Lutherans have united their forces and employed a minister to preach for all.
Lutheran Zion Church was organized July 23, 1849, with a mem- bership of 14, in the Wiley school-house, by Rev. Mr. Scharer. This organization built a church edifice in 1866, and in 1872 the growing desire upon the part of some for English preaching was so great that the Church divided, and now consists of two organiza- tions, each one employing a pastor and worshiping in the same house. One of them is termed the German Lutheran and the other the English Lutheran congregation, yet we give both as the history of one Church, for both claim to be the Lutheran Church, and each holds that the other is the faction ; but the German congregation holds the old records. The people are all Germans, but the word " English" is used to designate one from the other.
Deerfield Temperance Union .- Rev. Mr. Evans, 'of Fairview, as- sisted by Dr. Beer, of Ellisville, delivered a series of lectures at the Lutheran Church and Wiley school-house in the spring of 1879, and on the 10th of June the above-named society was organized with J. C. Tompkins President and M. D. Diekinson Secretary. Their motto is "Total Abstinence ;" badge, blue ribbon ; member- ship, about 50.
PERSONAL SKETCHES.
As a part of the history of the township we add the following brief personal biographies :
Bartley B. Blout, farmer and stock-raiser, see. 18; P. O., Babylon. Mr. B. was born June 2, 1830, in Franklin Co., O. He came to Fulton Co. with his parents, Allen and Elitha (Boyd) Blout, as early as 1837, and consequently knows much of pioneer life. His father used to go 40 miles to mill, and he says he has seen their neighbor, Abram Teatsworth, plow with a forked stick. He killed a deer on the opposite bank of the river one time, and swam over to get him. He took out its entrails with a nail, sunk it in the water and tied it there with a grape vine to keep the wolves from
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it. He married Nancy A. Judy, July 15, 1855, who has borne hin 6 children,-4 boys and 2 girls. Mr. B. has held many of the tp. offices.
Levi Brown, carpenter ; P. O., Ellisville ; was born in Stark Co., O., Oct. 10, 1836 ; removed with his parents to Indiana in 1845, and came to this county in 1855; worked for Mr. Cope about a year. He has been Collector two terms, Justice of the Peace 13 years, and also Pathmaster and School Director; was married to Sarah C. Zimmerman Aug. 30, 1860. She has borne 7 children, 5 of whom are living,-Mary A., David A., Chas. H., Clarence E., and Artie L.
David Z. Buchen is engaged in blacksmithing on sec. 25 with his brother John. He is the son of John and Rachel (Smith) Buchen, and was born in Carroll Co., Ind., March 22, 1842. He came from that State to this county in 1872. He began to learn his trade when 18 years old and has worked at it since. He worked for the Government at Washington, D. C., for 8 months. In 1864 he was married in Manchester, Md., to Hanna Jane Wilhelm, who was born in Baltimore Co., Md., in Nov., 1842.
John Buchen, blacksmith, sec. 25; P. O., Fiatt ; was born in Carroll county, Md., Jan. 11, 1844. His father, John Buchen, of Carroll county, died in 1852; his mother, Rachel, nee Smith, is living in Canton, at the age of about 70 years. Mr. B. worked for the Government 3 years in the city of Washington. He learned his trade on the old homestead in Maryland and has followed it ever since with moderate success. In 1869 he was married to Mary Snider, who was born Feb. 15, 1846. They had a family of 8 chil- dren born to them,-6 boys and 2 girls.
Jacob M. Dickson .- There was born to Uriah W. and Ruth A. (Foster) Dickson, of Canton, Ill., on Dec. 12, 1857, a son, the sub- ject of this sketch. In this, his native county, he has been reared and educated ; was brakeman on the C., B. & Q. R. R. for a short time; went to Colorado in '77. He was married March 12, 1879, to Lydia Shleich, daughter of the late Jacob Shleich, of Fairview township. Mrs. D. is a member of the Dutch Reformed Church. Mr. D. is engaged in agricultural pursuits. P. O., Fairview.
Matthias D. Dickinson, teacher, son of C. H. and Susan Dickin- son, of Deerfield township, was born in Morris county, N. J., Nov. 8, 1852, and came with his parents to Fulton county in '62; received a common-school education in this county, and by industry and economy has borne his own expenses through Hedding College, Abingdon, Ill. He is a member of the M. E. Church ; was reared on a farm, but is turning his attention to teaching. P. O., Ellis- ville.
Martin V. Dunaran, farmer, sec. 27; P. O., Fiatt; was born Ang. 4, 1837, in Fulton county, and is the son of Lewis and Mary (Baughman) Dunavan. His father died in 1878, and his mother in 1857. Mr. D. enlisted in the Second California Cav., in 1862, and engaged in fighting the Indians, principally. In 1866 he was joined in marriage with Isabel Hartford and has a family of children.
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Chas. B. Edmonson, farmer and blacksmith, sec. 10; P. O., Ellis- ville ; was born in Jackson county, Nov. 29, 1827. He was brought to this county, in 1830, by his parents, who first settled upon Tot- ten's Prairie. They now reside in MeDonough county. Mr. E. enlisted Aug. 12, 1862, in Co. D, 103d Ill. Inf., to help defend our dear old flag and maintain a united country. He was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps; was sick for a year. He has had the misfortune to have both legs broken,-one October 12, 1865, by a saw-log, the other Nov. 10, 1876, by being kieked by a cow. He was married June 5, 1870, to Rebecca Dyekman, native of Deer- field. Two girls and one boy have blessed the union.
Frank F. Fouts was born March 3, 1856, in Ellisville, Ill. His father, George Fouts, is a native of Pennsylvania, and settled in this county in 1852. The subject of this sketch is one of 14 children, 8 of whom are living. His parents were married in the Keystone State, Nov. 14, 1850. His father started for Pike's Peak during the excitement of '59 ; met men homeward bound very much dissatisfied, and returned ; went to Montana and Idaho in '64, re- turned via Pike's Peak ; stopped in Utah and worked for the Gov- ernment, receiving $140 a month. Frank is engaged in farming and stock-raising with his father. P. O., Ellisville.
Jacob A. Goodell, farmer ; P. O., Ellisville ; was born in Rocking- ham Co., Mass., June 23, 1818. He came to this county in 1840, but has resided in Lieking and Crawford counties, O. His father, Samuel Goodell, served in the war of 1812, and came to this State in 1838. Mr. G. has served as Constable, Deputy Sheriff, Path- master, and School Director ; was married to Henrietta Kaler, Nov. 1, '42, by whom he had 11 children ; is a member of the Christian (New-Light) Church. He amassed considerable wealth at two dif- ferent times, but lost all, first, by security debts, second, by fire and trust deed. His grandfather Wooster lived 78 years with one wife, and died at the age of 111 years, 3 months and 10 days. Is a cooper and carpenter by trade, but now follows farming.
Nelson S. Johnson, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O., Fiatt ; is a son of the late B. C. Johnson ; was born in Joshua township, this county, June 9, '49. His father came to Joshua township in 1832, and hence was one of the first settlers there; was about the first man who ran for Sheriff of Fulton Co. on the Whig ticket ; and was ten- dered 160 acres of land within 23 miles of Canton at one time, for a horse. He was also a self-made teacher, teaching several years in Joshua township. When a little boy he went to Chicago to mill. He began active life with 40 acres of land and a horse, and died wealthy at the age of 58 years, leaving his son N. S., the subject of this sketch, a large farm. Mr. J. is inventor and sole proprietor of Johnson's Pulverizing Harrow and Clod Smasher, which the farm- ers of Deerfield and adjoining townships so highly prize. He has traveled through the West, and attended the Centennial. He was united in marriage Dec. 27, '71 with Dollie Hester, by whom he
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had a little girl, Adda Clandie; but Providence called her away. Mrs. J. is a member of the M. E. Church.
William H. Ketchum, farmer and carpenter, sec. 12; P. O., Baby- lon. On the 14th of May, 1825, there was born to Hiram and Nancy M. (Austin) Keteham, of New York, a son, whom they christened William H. He came first to Peoria Co. with his par- ents, thence to Mason Co., and finally to Fulton. He has been twice married,-the first time to Miss Julia Ann Wagner Nov. 14, 1861. His present wife, Mrs. Catharine (Shaffer) Ackley, he mar- ried Mar. 15, 1874. He had 2 children, Maria K. and John Henry, by his first wife, and one by his present wife. She is a member of the Christian (New-Light) Church. Mr. K. helped build Babylon Mills in 1850-1.
Job B. Knott, farmer and stock-raiser, see 10; was born near Table Grove, Ill., June 25, 1832. His parents came to Ind. in 1828 and to Fulton Co. in 1832. His father, John Knott, is de- ceased ; his mother is 84 years old. Job was married to Civillia Runk March 23, '56. Nine children have been born to them,-8 boys, one girl,-8 of whom are living. Mr. K. was drafted twice during the Rebellion, but never entered the service. He began life poor, and although he has lost considerable money by security and suffered other misfortunes, yet he now has 175 acres of good land un- incumbered. He has hauled wheat to Chicago with an ox team and sold it for 30 ets. P. O., Ellisville.
Joseph A. Knott is a son of John and Nancy (Miller) Knott, and brother of Job B. Knott, of this county ; was born in Clark Co., O., Aug, 2, 1826. His parents removed with him to Table Grove, Ill., in 1828 and to Deerfield tp. in '32; was educated in Fulton Co. in both select and common schools. He served in the Rebellion in Co. D, 55th Ill. Inf. ; was wounded in the battle at Shiloh by an ex- ploding shell. Mr. K. was united in marriage March 25, '45, with Sarah White, by whom he had 5 children ; was married again June 22, to Abigail (Ketcham) Daily, by whom he also had 5 children. Is a member of the Christian Church. Lived in Iowa 3 years. Traveled in Kansas, Mo., Iowa, and Neb. ; removed to Mo., but re- turned without unloading ; didn't like the country. He is now a farmerr formerly a cooper. P. O., Ellisville.
Daniel M. Larson, farmer ; P. O., Ellisville ; Mr. L. is a son of James and Elizabeth (Sleighder) Lawson and was born Feb. 16, 1848, in Franklin Co., Pa .; removed to Fairfield Co., O., in '64, and to Fulton Co. in '70: was educated in the common schools of Penn. While riding on the cars near Lancaster, O., the cars ran off the track, a rail breaking and forcing its way through the car in which he was riding ; but all escaped uninjured. He was married Aug. 18, 1875, to Mary E. Weaver, daughter of Joshua Weaver, of whom we speak elsewhere in this work. They have two children, Grace G. and Nora E. Mrs. L. is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
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Lewis Martin was born in Germany Sept. 13, '36, and was brought to this country by his parents, both of whom are now dead, in 1840. He came into Fulton Co. in 1845. He enlisted Aug. 14, '62, in Co. B, 103d Ill. Inf., and served till June 21, 1865. He took part in the battles of Mission Ridge, Savannah and other important engage- ments. He was married in Canton in Aug., 1866, to Katharine Mahr. They have been blessed with 4 children,-3 boys, one girl. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. M. is engaged in farming on sec. 16. P. O., Ellisville.
Nelson G. Mills, farmer, sec. 13; P. O., Babylon. Mr. Mills is a native of this county and was born April 8, 1844. His parents, Gid- eon and Emeline (Bishop) Mills, are deceased. Mr. M. served in Co. B, 70th Ill. Inf., during the Rebellion, and is now a member of Co. H, 4th I. N. G. Nov. 16, 1871, he was united in marriage with Miss Ellen Jones in Stark Co. She is the daughter of Isaac and Ruth Jones. Isaac N., Henry O. and Ruth E. are their chil- dren.
Joseph Mitchell, son of Matthew and Jane (Corbit) Mitchell, was born in Indiana July 24, 1826; moved with his parents to Mont- gomery county, Ill., in 1827, thenee to this county in 1838; has been Constable 8 years, School Director 18 years, and also Road Commissioner ; married Janette Pigsley Oct. 15, 1848, by whom he had 11 children, all living, the oldest 30 and the youngest 3 years of age; four are in Iowa ; Jennie was married to Luther Shaffer Sept. 27, 1877. Mrs. M. is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church. Mr. M. is engaged in farming and stock-raising. P. O., Fiatt.
Matthew Mitchell, farmer; P. O., Fiatt; is a son of Ebenezer Mitchell, and was born in Franklin Co., O., Aug. 28, 1832; came to this county with his parents in the year 1850. Mr. M. enjoyed no other educational advantages than those which are afforded in the common schools; served in the Rebellion in Co. A, 55th Ill. Inf., for four years ; was in the battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg and Atlan- ta; was married in 1871 to widow Kaler, by whom he has 3 chil- dren,-JJohn W., Minnie J. and Mary M. Mrs. M. had 2 children by her first husband, Joseph S. (deceased), and James H. Both Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the Free- Will Baptist Church.
Matthew H. Mitchell, farmer and stock-raiser, is the son of Mat- thew and Mary (Freeman) Mitchell, and was born in Montgomery Co., Ill., March 17, 1830. His parents came to the State in 1828, and to this county in 1835. Both parents are deceased. Mr. M. has certainly seen the rough side of pioneer life. The first cabin his father built in this county was 12 feet square. They slept on a rail-pen bedstead ; cooked and ate out of doors; their nearest neigh- bor was 10 miles away, and indeed they suffered all the privations of a new country. He was married to Calphurnia Wheeler Feb. 11, 1852. She is a native of Jefferson Co., N. Y. They have had 10 children-6 boys and 4 girls. Both he and his wife are con-
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nected with the Christian (New-Light) Church. Mr. M. lives on sec. 3; P. O., Ellisville. Politically he is a Greenbacker, and is the candidate for County Treasurer upon that ticket.
James Norris, farmer and miller, sec. 13; P. O., Babylon. Mr. N. is the son of Benjamin and Lutetia (Griffith) Norris, and was born in Franklin Co., O., Dec. 23, 1833. He came to this county in 1854, and in January, 1857, married Mary E. Gardner. This union has resulted in the birth of 8 children,-5 boys and 3 girls,- all of whom are living with their parents. Mr. N. served a short time in the Rebellion and has held local offices.
A. W. Pomeroy, Justice of the Peace ; P. O., Fiatt. Mr. P. is a son of Asa and Theodosia (Henry) Pomeroy, and was born Nov. 24, 1821, in Massachusetts. His father was a native of Massachu- setts, and died in 1829; his mother was born in Utica, N. Y., and is still living there at the age of 95 years. When 10 years old his mother took him to Utica, where he received his education ; remov- ed to Albany, N. Y., in 1846, and came to Fulton Co. in 1854; married Elizabeth A. Saulpaugh June 20, 1848, by whom he had 9 children, 5 of whom are living,-Rufus H., Charlotte L., wife of Millard Johnson, Kate L., Jennie S., and Chas. A. Kate began teaching at the age of 17, and has taught 3 years with good success. Mr. and Mrs. P. are members of the F. W. Baptist Church. They lost their house and furniture in the great Albany fire of 1848. Mr. P. passed through the fire uninjured by wrapping blankets around him. Went to California in 1850, and returned in 1852. Mr. P. has filled about all of the township offices.
J. W. Schrodt is a native of Germany, where he was born Feb. 3, 1820. He came with his parents to this county, stopping in Mary- land, in 1831 ; came to Ohio in 1837 and to this Co. in 1847. Both his parents are deceased. He was formerly engaged at shoe-making, but now turns his attention to farming and stock-raising upon sec. 7. During the year 1847 he was married to Mary K. Mahr, who bore him 10 children,-7 boys and 3 girls,-9 of whom are living. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. Post- office address, Ellisville.
Andrew J. Shepley was born Jan. 19, 1833, in Groton, Mass. His father, Oliver Shepley, brought him to MeLean Co., Ill., thence to Fulton Co. in 1840. He was a Jacksonian Democrat. Served in the Legislature in '41, and died in Canton in '64. His mother, Lydia (Lawrence) Shepley, died in this county in '78. Mr. S. was educated in Canton. He was married to Jane W. Vanarsdale Mar. 9, 1864, by whom he has three children,-Alice A., Adelle and Andrew C. Mr. S. follows agricultural pursuits. P. O., Fairview.
John Schnur, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O., Fairview ; was born in Germany May 16, 1848, and is the son of John W. Schnur, who brought his family from Germany to Illinois in 1854. Mr. S. came to Fulton county in '68. He received his education in the common schools of Illinois, He was united in marriage Sept. 16, '71, with
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Eva Eheresman. Their children are Nina E. and William A. Mr. and Mrs. Sehnur are members of the Lutheran Church. His life has not been very eventful, yet in '69 he came near meeting with terrible death during a railroad accident, by a broken rail which was lying on the track between his body and the car wheel.
George Swinger, son of George and Barbara (Dreher) Swinger, was born in Germany Dec. 22, 1836. He came with his parents to the U. S in 1853, and to Fulton Co. in 1861. He has filled several responsible local official positions, but does not seek popularity. On Dec. 24, 1867, he was united in marriage with Cynthia Runk, who has borne him 6 children,-2 boys and 4 girls,-all of whom are living. Mr. S. is engaged in agricultural pursuits on sec. 16. P. O., Ellisville.
Philip Tharp, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Fairview ; is a son of David and Eleanor (Tracy) Tharp, and was born in Perry Co., O., Sept. 8, 1822; removed with his parents to Licking Co., O., in '31, thence to Knox Co., O., in '44, next to Logan Co., O., in '47, and to Fulton Co., Ill., the same year ; lived temporarily in Prairie City 6 years to educate his children ; received most of his education at home after marriage; was married in Licking Co., O., Sept. 15, '42, to Hannah Bevard, by whom he had six children, four of whom, John N., Enos, Laura O. and Eliza are living. Both are members of the Free-Will Baptist Church. Mrs. Tharp has been in ill health for several years, for the improvement of which they have been traveling in Oregon, California, Washington Ter., and nearly all the Northern and Western States, and also in Canada.
Joshua Tompkins, son of J. C. Tompkins, whose biography ap- pears in this work, was born in Fulton, Schoharie Co., N. Y., May 22, 1840. He came from New York to this county in 1871; was educated in the public schools in his native State. Mr. Tompkins enlisted in the 44th N. Y. Inf. in Oct., 1861, and served nearly 3 years, when he was honorably discharged on account of disability. His father and all his brothers who were old enough for duty-3 in number, making 5 in all-were in the late civil war. One brother, Jay, about 17 years old, was killed very suddenly by the bursting of a bombshell at Petersburg. Mr. T. was married to Louisa Sheldon in Oct., 1868. A farmer, lives in Deerfield, votes the Re- publican ticket. P. O., Ellisville, Ill.
J. C. Tompkins was born in Albany Co., N. Y., Aug. 20, 1813; removed to Schoharie Co. in 1836, and to this county in 1867; has been Assessor, School Director and Pathmaster; was married in Sept., 1834, to Miss Elizabeth Moshier. Ten children were the re- sult of this union, 7 of whom are living. Mr. T. served in Co. K, 2d N. Y. Heavy Artillery, in the late Rebellion ; was in the battle of the Wilderness, and was present when Lee surrendered. Four of his sons, Joshua, Henry, George and J. also fought for the stars and stripes. Joshua was discharged for disability ; Henry was taken prisoner at the second battle of Bull Run and exchanged ; and J.,
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while fighting nobly for his country by his father's side, was in- stantly killed by an exploding shell. Mr. T.'s family Bible was owned by his grandfather, Tompkins, and is over 100 years old. He is a farmer and stock-raiser. P. O., Ellisville.
Thomas G. Turner, farmer ; P. O., Ellisville ; is a son of Horace and Ann Jane (Higgins) Turner ; was born in Rensellaer Co., N. Y., Oct. 7, 1831; came to this county with his parents in 1838; has held the offices of Road Commissioner, School Director and School Trustee. The old log house is still on the old home place near Canton in which his father and family lived in 1838; was married Feb. 18, 1854, to Harriet MeKinzie, by whom he has 9 children,- Ida, who is teaching in Iowa, Geo. E., Lillie (teaching in Fulton Co.), Anna, Richard, Josephine, Leonidas and Lenore ; the last two being twins. His father at one time was Representative for Fulton Co. His mother is living in Joshua township.
Samuel R. Twining, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O., Fiatt ; son of Hiram and Lovey (Peas) Twining, was born Jan. 30, 1831, in Licking Co., O .; removed to Burlington, Iowa, thence back to Lan- caster, O., thence to Zanesville, thence to New Philadelphia, O., and in 1870 to Fulton Co., Ill .; had no other educational advan- tages than those furnished by the common schools of Ohio. Was called out with the militia during Morgan's raid in Ohio; was married Sept. 13, 1855, to Sarah E. Overstreet, by whom he has two boys,-Clarence W. and Edwin H. Mr. and Mrs. T. are mem- bers of the M. E. Church. He has traveled through the West and South, and at one time was on a steamer that sank 25 miles below St. Louis, and remained on the part that was above water (for the water was shallow) until the next day.
John W. Utsinger was born in Fulton county Dec. 26, 1852. His father, Daniel Utsinger, was born in Germany and settled in Fulton county at an early day. The subject of this sketch is a farmer and stock-raiser ; also does his own blacksmithing; has been Constable, and is the present Collector ; has never been out of Illi- nois. In 1875 he came near losing his life in a well containing what is commonly known as damps, while rescuing some men who had made the attempt to rescue a boy who went down after his hat which had fallen in. One man, Joseph Crow], died in the well. Is one of the building committee of the Wiley church, erected this year (1879). P. O., Ellisville.
Nathaniel G. Vaughn was born Jan. 2, 1822, in Madison county, O. His parents removed with him to Knox county, Pa., in '28, where in '29 all that was near and dear to him, his parents and all his brothers and sisters, were brutally murdered by the treacherous Seliqua Indians; while he, with some other children were taken from the fort and carried into captivity. After seven years of In- dian life, where he was well educated in archery, he was rescued by a Mr. Welch, a trapper, who got permission to keep the boy one moon, and again two moons at another time, until he finally stole him
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away, riding in the night for three nights in succession, and lying concealed in day-time. He stayed with Mr. Granwood that winter and removed to Ohio with Silas Underwood in '42, and in '50 went to Indiana, thence to Kansas in '58, from there to Fort Kearney, Neb., and returned to Kansas in '59. He enlisted, June 3, 1861, in Co. F, 1st Kansas Inf., and served 3 years in the Rebellion ; was in the battles of Wilson Creek, Mulligan's Defeat, Stone River and Shiloh ; was married in April, '66, to Barbara Wilson, by whom he has two little boys. He is now farming on the farm of J. C. Tomp- kins. Although he is a strong Republican he is a member of the M. E. Church, South. As a result of his early Indian training, he is the best marksman in Deerfield township, and we doubt if there be another as good in Fulton county. P. O., Ellisville.
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