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Andrew Robb was born Jan. 28, 1827, in Ohio, to James and Jane (Roberson) Robb ; his father was a native of Pennsylvania and his mother of Virginia; settled near Fairview in 1846; he is now a farmer on sec. 24, owning 390 acres of land, besides property in Farmington. In 1849 he married Susan Swigert, and they have 5 children, 4 of whom are living. JJames Robb died in 1872 in Me- Donough Co., and Jane 33 years previously. Mr. Robb has im- proved nearly all his land himself, the first quarter-section being call- ed the "lost quarter," because no record of it could be found. Is
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a Republican, and has been School Director, Road Commissioner and Justice of the Peace. His portrait appears in this work.
James Roberson was born in Ireland Sept. 18, 1818, son of John and Mary (Marens) ; came to Farmington in 1854; clerked most of the time,-with A. K. Montgomery 10 years. In 1836 he mar- ried Rachel Cunningham, and they have had 6 children, all now living. Mr. R. and wife are Presbyterians ; he is a Democrat.
T. W. Ronan was born in England Dee. 21, 1841; wrought 5 years at the tailor's trade ; came to Fulton county March 4, 1871; was cutter for Geo. Stetson 6 years; then "Tommy, the Tailor," set up for himself, and he is indeed a first-class workman. In 1873 he married Hester Alder, and they have had two children. He is a Greenbacker and his wife a Presbyterian.
Joseph Ross, farmer, was born in the State of Vermont March 14, 1821, son of James and Martha, nee Hawkins; his father was born in Massachusetts, of Scotch ancestry, and his mother in Ver- mont, of English ancestry ; emigrated to Ohio in 1833, and died in that commonwealth ; Joseph came to Illinois in 1849, settling in Salem tp., Knox Co .; removed to Fulton Co. in 1865; married Caroline Culver in March, 1844, and their children are two boys living and one, Francis, who died in 1857, aged two and a half years. One is married and owns a farm in this county. Charles, the eldest, was born in 1847, and George was born in 1855. Par- ents are Congregationalists, and Mr. Ross is also a Republican.
A. P. Sanders was born Nov. 1, 1815, in Berlin tp., Rensellaer Co., N. Y., son of Peleg and Hannah (Peckham), natives of Rhode Island; came to this county in 1850; is a farmer on sec. 16; owns 377 acres of land ; has been School Director ; is a Republican and a Seventh-Day Baptist ; in 1843 he married Annis Hull. P. O., Farmington.
Lewis Scales was born in 1836, in Fulton Co., Ill., son of Israel and Phoebe (Franklin), father a native of Massachusetts and mother of Vermont; emigrated to this county in 1833; Lewis is a farmer on sec. 10, this township, owning 214 acres in this county ; he first married Elizabeth Hurt, in 1860, and she died in 1872; in 1877 he married Susan Mosher. He has had two children, one living. Mr. Scales is a Republican and a very social man.
John T. Simpson, farmer, was born June 9, 1842, in this county, on the farm he still lives on and which he has managed ever since he was 16 years old. His parents, John and Margaret Simpson, are natives of Ireland ; they came to this county in 1834 and to this township the next year; in visiting friends northwest of Yates City Mr. S. drove stakes across the prairie for a guide on his return. John T. is industrious and has increased the farm to 190 acres; in 1871 he married Martha Diekey, and they have 3 sons and 2 dangh- ters. Presbyterians. Republican.
Alexander Slack is a native of England and was born in that country April 21, 1822. He came to this country in 1847 and to
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the county in 1849. His parents were John and Anna Slack. Since Mr. S. has come to Ill. he has been engaged in farming ; prior to that time he worked in a cotton mill. He married Miss Esther Cross Feb. 14, 1844. Two children have been born to them : John, who died in England, and Wm. Henry, who is married. P. O., Norris.
Charles A. Smith, jeweler, was born in Philadelphia, Aug. 12, 1851, where his parents were also born; father's name was Andrew E .; emigrated to Fulton Co. in 1856; started in business for himself in 1875, at Altona, Ill., and returned to Farmington in 1879. In 1876 he married Hattie Rider, who died Jan. 2, 1878. Mr. Smith, while in Altona, was Captain of Militia, Co. C, enlisting in 1876; during the great strike of 1877, July 23, Capt. Smith received orders to hold his company ready for marching, and in 20 minutes he had 20 of his men uniformed at the armory. The company went to East St. Louis and back to Galesburg, and took an active part in quelling the riot. Capt. Smith is a Republican.
Rev. Creighton Springer was born May 2, 1829, in Muskingum Co., O .; his parents were Isaac and Charlotte, the former a native of Delaware, the latter of Ohio; in 1834 the family emigrated to Illinois, and in 1855 Creighton came to Fulton Co. Hc attended the Methodist Seminary at Peoria, and Judson College (a Baptist institution at the time). Has belonged to the Conference since 1854; in 1869 was appointed financial agent of Hedding College, Abingdon, but subsequently resigned. His first marriage was to Elizabeth A. Barber Oct. 15, 1857, and their only child was Mary C .; his second marriage was to Sarah Haskins, Oct. 20, 1863. Re- publican.
M. Tarr, physician, was born in Jackson Co., O., Ang. 14, 1831; came to this county in 1846 ; studied medicine with an Indian doctor ; in 1857 he married Caroline Wheeler and has had two children,- Sophronia and Joseph. P. O., Farmington.
A. B. Thomas was born on Mt. Desert Island, Me., March 12, 1812, the son of Abraham and Jane (Berry), natives of Massachu- setts ; emigrated to this county in 1837, arriving in June; he was a house and ship-joiner, but for the last 20 years has been a farmer, and very successful, owning at present 956 acres of land, 636 acres of it in this county. In the fall of 1838 he married Mary Hart, and they have had 3 children. He and his wife are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Thomas has accomplished a great deal as conductor on the U. G. R. R., having in charge at one time as many as 14 colored persons. In all he has helped about 200 out of slavery, and wishes the number was 200 times that. He was an Abolitionist when it cost something to be one. As early as 1844 he voted the Abolitionist ticket, voting that year for James G. Birney for President of the United States, the only vote for Birney in Fulton county. Mr. Thomas was in the Seminole war. During his life he has been School Director, Assessor, Road Commissioner,
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etc. He never drank intoxicating liquor or used tobacco, and has never sued a man or been sued either for debt or crime.
James Torrens, farmer, was born July 3, 1822, in Ireland, son of Robert and Nancy (Watt) ; came to this county in 1849 and settled in sec. 16, Farmington tp. ; he now owns 200 acres in this county, and is a successful farmer. In 1852 he married Lucy Ann Pierce, and they have two daughters,-Sarah Jane and Mary Ann. Congre- gationalists. Republican. P. O., Farmington.
Eleren Tucker was a farmer and stock-raiser. Mr. Tucker's parents were Roswell and Ann (Thomas) Tucker, and he was born in Hamilton county, O., March 4, 1814. He came to this county in 1841, and was closely identified with the history of the county since. He was one of the largest property holders in the county, having over 600 acres of land. Politically he was a Repub- lican.
J. M. Tucker was born in this county May 4, 1846, son of Eleven and Catherine (Lake) Tucker, who came to this county in 1841; they are of German descent and natives of Ohio. J. M. learned the carpenter's trade ; at present he owns 94 acres of land. His father owned 600 acres when he died June 16, 1874. In his fa- ther's family were 4 boys and 1 girl. Republican. P. O., Farming- ton.
W. H. Tucker, farmer, sec. 32. This gentleman was born in Ful- ton county in 1842; received his education in common schools and the Canton high school. His parents, Eleven and Catharine (Lake) Tucker, are natives of Ohio. He was married to Sarah A. Vaughn Dec. 4, 1867. John L., Hattie and Grace are the names of their children.
R. Tuttle, farmer, sec. 20; P. O., Farmington. Mr. T. was born in this county in 1849, and was educated in the common schools. His parents were Hazael and Elizabeth (Greenwell) Tuttle. In 1869 he was married to Martha Mills. Two children, both girls, and living, have been born to them.
John W. Watson was born July 6, 1819, in Virginia, son of David and Mary (Sanders) W., both of Frederick county, Va. ; ed- ucated in Hillsboro, O., high school; came to Illinois in 1841, and settled 4 miles southeast of Farmington, on sec. 19; lived in Peoria county 18 years; was Justice of the Peace at Trivoli, and School Trustee five or six terms; he married the first time in 1844, Miss Velira Horney, and they had 2 sons and 3 daughters; she died March 26, 1872. Mr. W. has dealt in live stock in Farming- ton for 20 years,-8 years in company with Samnel Jack; but at present is in the grain business ; feeds 120 head of cattle now, how- ever. Owns 3 or 4 houses in town and land in Iowa. Republican.
J. H. Whitaker, formerly a teacher, now a farmer, was born Feb. 17, 1853, in Fulton Co., Ill., son of JJ. N. and Anna (Keller), his father a native of Massachusetts and his mother of Pennsylvania ; the family landed in Fulton Co. in 1847, settling on sec. 8, this tp .;
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J. H. was educated at the Farmington high school and in a business course at Ann Arbor, Mich. ; taught district school 8 terms; taught musie, both vocal and instrumental, several years; Feb. 8, 1877, he married Effie Molthrop, and they have a son,-Arthur. Mr. W. is a Greenbacker, and made 20 speeches for his principles when A. J. Strater ran for Congress. P. O., Farmington.
W. H. Widener, merchant, was born Sept. 2, 1842, in Ohio, son of Wm. and Elizabeth (Clover), natives of the same State; came to this county in 1869, when he quit farming and set up a grocery and hardware store, followed this business 6 years, and then the dry-goods business 4 years ; is in the latter business now, in Farm- ington. In 1861 he enlisted in the 44th regt. Ind. Vol., in Co. B, and honorably discharged May 20, 1864; was in several hard- fought battles ; was under Rosencrans in his attack on Gen. Bragg, foreing the latter back for 30 miles; Mr. W.'s regiment was under fire the whole distance, and his brother was killed in this battle while fighting near him; was also at the battle of Chickamauga, where he was wounded, and was on the battle-field 15 days before his wound was dressed or he received any medical aid ; was taken pris- oner Sept. 21, 1865, but was soon exchanged. Nov. 29, 1872, he married Elizabeth C. Cone, and they have 2 children,-William and Julia May. Congregationalists. Republican.
J. J. Worrel. Among the prominent farmers of the county is Mr. W., who is a native of Baltimore Co., Md., and was born Aug. 29, 1826. His father, Henry Worrell, was of Scottish descent, and his mother, Harriet Worrell, of German. Mr. W. came to Fulton county when at the age of 10 years. He was educated in the com- mon schools and adopted agricultural life. He now resides on sec. 33 and owns 400 acres of land. He was married in 1854 to Char- lotte Ann Wallace. We give his portrait elsewhere.
Hezekiah Zook, farmer; born Jan. 11, 1844, in Pennsylvania, of Dutch ancestry ; educated in Fulton Co .; runs the old homestead farm, where he and his mother reside; in 1869 he married Hannah Stokie, and their children are Olive May, Charles Elden and Harry. Republican.
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS.
The following gentlemen have served the township in the various official capacities named. The years of serving are given, and where more than one date is opposite a name, covering a period of years, it indicates that the official served during the intervening years :
SUPERVISORS.
J. D. Hand.
1850-54
Samuel Wilkinson .. 1862-63
R. P. Sage
1855
W. C. Day
1864-66
John S. Harris.
1856
Wm. McCoy 1867
Samuel Wilkinson.
1857
John A. Leeper
1868-70
J. Dunn
1858-59
R. S. Ramsey. 1871-74
Samuel Wilkinson.
1860
John A. Leeper. 1875-76
W. C. Day.
1861
Riley Bristol.
1877-79
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TOWN CLERKS.
John Budd
1859-70 C. W. Heaton. 1873
George W. Little.
1871-72
George W. Little.
1874-79
ASSESSORS.
A. B. Thomas ..
1859
Milton George 1869
J. B Summers
1860
Eleven Tucker.
1870-73
J. Dunn
1861
James B. Summers. 1874-77
Eleven Tucker
1866-68
Chas. Newcomb. 1878-79
COLLECTORS.
John Erwin.
1859
Robert McAulay. 1869
F. W. Hatch
1860
John S. Holcomb
1870
Win. Caldwell.
1861
A. J. Strong.
1871
James Mason.
1862
G. T. Rider. 1872
Peter Lane.
1863
Lewis McFarland. 1873-74
l'eter W. Petill.
1864
Wm. L. Taylor. 1875
J. C. Leffler.
1865
Albinus White.
1876
Thomas S. Brown
1866
J. C. Sloan.
1877
S. Barstow.
1867
Asahel Reynolds.
1878
F. M. Taylor
1868
James B. Summers 1879
HARRIS TOWNSHIP.
This township, which borders upon the western boundary line of the county, was named in honor of John Harris, its first settler. Mr. Harris moved from Bernadotte township and located upon sec- tion 18 of this township as early as 1827. He erected a log cabin and for several years followed the occupation of hunting, finding abundance of game in the native forests and upon the broad, beau- tiful and uneultivated prairies. Mr. Harris came into the county first in 1825. He came from Ohio and returned, making the round trip on foot. Robert Harris was the first person to die in the township, and Mary Bumford was the first person born. The first marriage was that of Mr. A. Day and Miss Katy Harris. The first sermon preached in the township was by Rev. James Hancy at the cabin of Isaac Sennett in 1834, to an audience of four persons. William Haney was the first Justice of the Peace. He was elected in 1840. The first church edifice erected was built in Marietta in 1841, and the first school-house was built on section 16 in 1839. The town of Marietta is situated upon the east half of section 16. This little village was founded in 1837 by Lorenzo Bevans, Benja- min Hoyt and others. At one time it was of considerable impor- tance in the history of the county. At present it contains about 150 inhabitants.
Seville is a point in this township where the T., P. & W. railroad crosses Spoon river. A depot, blacksmith shop and 3 or 4 houses are there.
CHURCHES.
The Marietta M. E. Church is an old and well established society at Marietta.
Williams' Class M. E. Church .-- This congregation was organized in November, 1847, by John Williams and Amos Morey. It worships every alternate Sunday in the Williams school-house, and consists of 20 communicants. Rev. J. E. Rutledge, Pastor. Sunday-school each Sunday.
Point Pleasant United Brethren Church, section 20, Harris town- ship, was organized about the year 1855 by J. J. Wyatt. The exact date is not certainly known, but the first conference of this society was held in the Salem circuit, in Marietta, Dec. 26, 1857. This class numbered about 60 communicants at one time, but through the instrumentalities of death and removals, it has been re-
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duced, until it now numbers about 30. Services are held every al- ternate Sunday by Rev. David Martin, Pastor. They worshiped for many years in school-houses, until October, 1873, when the present Church structure was erected.
MILLS.
Fuller's Mill .- This mill was built by Collins & Van Epps in 1841, and Jonathan Jennings was foreman. At first it was operated with one set of burrs. Soon afterwards it passed into the hands of Van Epps, Triekey & Sperry, who in 1848 took out the old ma- chinery and replaced it with new, under the supervision of D. N. Wright, millwright, of Avon, Ill. Its capacity at that time was 100 barrels in 24 hours. It was purchased by A. S. Fuller in the year 1853, for the sum of $7,000. Mr. Fuller remodeled the entire structure in 1866, and put in another set of burrs, and its present capacity is 125 barrels in 24 hours. This mill is situated on Spoon river on the N. W. { of section 25, Harris township, and has done more custom work than any mill in this section of country, and still has its share of that class of work. Mr. Fuller is an enter- prising man, and knows how to suit his numerous customers in making the very best of flour.
In 1835 there was a saw-mill erected upon the opposite side of the river from Fuller's Mill. This mill was put up by Joel S. Reese and Jonathan Jennings.
PERSONAL SKETCHES.
Below are personal sketches of the leading citizens and many of the old settlers of the township :
Samuel L. Brick, M. D. The father of Dr. B. was born in Salem, N. J., and died Dee. 4, 1875. His mother, Rachel (Freshours) Brick was born in Tennessee in 1814. He received a common-school education, taught school and read medicine from 1868 to '72, when he went to Texas and began the practice of medicine. After praticing for a short time he entered the Keokuk Medical College, at which he graduated, and in 1876 began a practice at Marietta, where he is still engaged in his profession, enjoying a large practice.
Major Buley, farmer, miner, etc., was born July 16, 1818, in Green Co., Ky ; came to Fulton Co. in 1844, where he has followed farming in summer and quarrying and coal-mining in the fall and winter. Aug. 11, 1862, he enlisted in Co. F, 103d Ill. Vol. Inf., for the war; participated in the siege of Vicksburg, and in the battles of Mission Ridge, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, etc. ; and was honorably discharged in June, 1865. March 31, 1842, he married Flora A. Reynolds, and they have had 9 children ; 5 are living. He married a second time, Charlotte Cooper, May 14, 1873. His father, Wm. Buley, was born near Richmond, Va., about 1789; settled in Indiana in 1824; and died in 1849. Major B. is liberal in politics, voting for the man and not the party.
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George Caley, son of Chambers Caley, was born in Yorkshire, Eng., Feb. 20, 1833; crossed the ocean with his parents in 1839 and located in Knox Co., O .; came to this county in 1855, and is en- gaged in farming and stoek-raising; was married Oct. 7, 1858, to Nancy, daughter of Stephen Bliss, who was one of the early settlers of Bernadotte tp., and now deceased. This union was blessed with 5 children, of whom 4 are living. Mrs. C. died Sept. 27, 1866, and Mr. C. married a second time. This wedding occurred Nov. 27, 1872, when he was married to Helen Bevans, daughter of Milton Bevans, deceased, who was one of the pioneers of Harris. He settled in Ma- ricetta and lived there till his death, which occurred Nov. 8, 1875. Mr. C.'s eldest daughter, who is a subscriber for this book, is now teaching in district No. 9, Harris tp., where she had previously taught 2 terms. In her profession she has been quite successful.
Henry Coons, harness-maker, was born in Indiana, May 25, 1832. His father, David Coons, came with his family to Bernadotte tp., this county, in 1852, and after establishing a comfortable home for his family, he died in Sept., 1876, a member of the United Brethren Church. Henry enlisted in Co. I, 103d Reg. Ill. Vol. Inf., Aug. 24, 1862, and lost his left leg in the war, after two years' service .. In 1869, he established himself in Marietta as a harness-maker; Jan. 7, 1872, he married Lucy Dodge, daughter of Geo. W. Dodge, who died when she was a child. Emma, born Dec. 26, 1875, is the only child of Mr. Coons. Mrs. Coons' mother, aged 78, lives with them. Mr. C. is a Democrat.
Jeremiah M. Cramblet, farmer and stock-raiser, son of next men- tioned, was born Nov. 17, 1834, in Jefferson Co., O .; family emi- grated to this tp. in 1840; in Aug., 1862, he enlisted in Co. 1, 72d reg. 1st Illinois Volunteer Infantry ; was discharged Aug. 7, 1865, at Vicksburg, Miss., after having nobly fought in the battles of Vicks- burg, Champion Hills, Big Black river, Spring Hill, Franklin and others ; in the last battle he was wounded. March 22, 1866, he mar- ried Nancy JJ. German, who was born in Cass tp., and is a sister of James G. German, mentioned elsewhere. They have had 5 children, 4 now living, viz: Eliza E., Fannie M., Eugene and Charles T. Staunch Republican. P. O., Marietta.
Thomas Cramblet was born in Maryland, moved to Ohio in an early day, in 1840 came to Fulton Co., and is the father of 7 children, one of whom is Jeremiah M., above mentioned. Mr. C. has already seen many of the hardships of pioneer life, and now he goes to Col- orado.
John W. Dimmitt is a native of Jefferson county, Va., and was born on Christmas, 1802, near the place where John Brown was hung. His parents moved to Kentucky in 1818, and in 1839 he moved to Indiana. Mr. D. lived there until 1850, when he started for Iowa, but stopped in Fulton county and has lived here ever since. He raised a company of men for the Mexican war, but it was not need- ed. He has served as Justice of the Peace and Postmaster, and in
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1847-8 he was a member of the Indiana Legislature. He was mar- ried to Rachel Grinard, a native of Mason county, Ky., where she was born Aug. 15, 1807, on the 22d of Sept., 1825. They have had a family of 10 children, of whom Eleanor, James P., Wm. V., Betsey A. and Pratt are living. Both Mr. and Mrs. W. are mem- bers of the Baptist Church. He was baptized Feb. 22, 1828, and his wife in March of the same year. They lived in Bushnell, Ill., for over 4 years, but now, free from all the cares of an active busi- ness life they are passing the decline of life on a farm in Harris township.
Pratt Dimmitt, son of John Dimmitt, whose personal sketch also appears in this work, is engaged in agriculture. He was born in Montgomery county, Ind., Oct. 20, 1846. His parents moved to Peoria county, Ill., in 1850, and soon to this county, and now live with Pratt. Mr. D. has held many of the local offices of his town- ship. He was united in marriage with Miss Margaret J. Wheeler March 30, 1871. Mrs. D. was born in Young Hickory township, Fulton county. They have a family of 4 children : Warder D., Burton J., Eldana and an infant. Mrs. D. belongs to the Baptist Church. P. O., Marietta.
Stephen Foster, sec. 28 ; P. O., Marietta ; was born in Ohio in 1824. His educational advantages were very poor ; he came to this county in 1857 ; by hard work and industry he has made a good, well im- proved farm, which was all brush when he took possession of it. He is engaged in general farming. His father, Samuel Foster, was a soldier in the Revolution under Washington, and won many laurels by his bravery and valuable services. Our subject was mar- ried April 22, 1836, to Lueina St. Clair, by whom he had 8 children ; of these 7 are living ; all married but two, Frank and Almira. Mrs. Foster was born in Mercer county, Pa., Ang. 12, 1828. Her father, Bradberry St. Clair, was one of the honored soldiers of the Revo- lution.
Amos S. Fuller, miller, son of Ezra and Phoebe (Williams) Ful- ler, was born Feb. 9, 1827, at Fabius, N. Y. His father is dead, but his mother is living at the ripe old age of 85 years, and is resid- ing with her son in this township, where he owns and successfully conduets the mill on Spoon river that bears his name. Mr. F.'s father moved to Lorain county, O., in 1831, where our subject lived till 1852, when he came to Fairview. The following year he pur- chased the flouring mill near Seville which he has owned and oper- ated ever since. He was married in February, 1848, to Caroline B. Sherman, and they have a family of 3 children : Caroline L., Julia E. and Bradford E. Mr. F. bought a mill in Cuba in 1855 ; lived there 6 years and sold it to his son in 1879.
James G. German was born in Cass township, Fulton Co., Feb., 22, 1853, and is the son of James and Mahala (Cannon) German, the former a native of Kentucky, and died Jan. 17, 1862 ; the latter is living in McDonough Co., Ill. The elder German was one of
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the first settlers of Totten's Prairie in Cass tp. Our subject re- ceived a good education at Lewistown, and is engaged in farming with Mr. Eli W. Smith in Harris tp. ; P. O., New Philadelphia.
George W. Green, merchant and postmaster at Marietta, was born Dec. 26, 1824, in W. Virginia. He was taken by his father, Hugh Green, to Jefferson Co., O., in 1825, where he lived for 15 years, when he returned to his old home, and 5 years later went back to the Buckeye State, and in 1849 came to this county where he has since resided. Mr. G.'s mother, who is 76 years old, resides with him. He was educated in Ohio and has held the offices of Super- visor, Town Clerk, Assessor, Collector, Justice of the Peace and Constable. He was married, April 24, 1853, to Maria Wilson, daughter of Charles Wilson, of Bushnell. She was born in Harris tp. Abigail H. is the name of their daughter.
William Hasty, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Darke Co., Ind., Sept. 8, 1832; in 1836 the family emigrated to Dayton, O., where the mother died in 1838; Wm. was bound out, but when 9 years of age a Mr. McCoy stole him, hid him under a sheep-skin and hauled him 50 miles,-to a place near Chillicothe, O .; for 7 years he trained and rode fast horses, among which were those of Jack Bryant, that made the best time on record in America. Mr. H. rode Hoosier Bill in several States,-a horse that was never riv- aled in all his races. Mr. H.'s father left Dayton soon after the death of Mrs. H., and hearing that his son was killed by the cars, expected never to see him again ; but in 1848 Wm. succeeded in finding his father. A young man on board a Wabash steamer told him about his sister marrying a man named Hasty, and this gave him a elue to his father's whereabouts. Wm. was then a herder for two years, and next a traveler all over the United States. Served in the late war, in Co. B, 84th Ill. Vol. Inf., was wounded at the battle of Perryville, Ky., and was discharged. Sept. 3, 1855, he married Martha Howard, and they have had 9 children, 8 of whom are liv- ing. He settled in Harris tp. in 1855. He also runs a thresher. P. O., Seville.
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