History of Fulton county, Illinois, Part 79

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

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Joseph Barclay, deceased, was born in Va., went to Ohio in his 19th year, where he engaged in farming; married Mary Harris; had 9 children : Margaret, Catharine, Andrew J., Isaac, John, Thomas, Mary, Robert and William. Emigrated to Fulton Co. in 1828 or '29, settling in Harris tp., then in this township on 160 aeres, which he purchased from Oliver Jones; was soldier in the Black Hawk war; died Jan. 22, 1868; belonged to a temperance lodge and the Methodist Church. Mrs. B. still lives, aged 73 years.

I'm. Barclay, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 30; P. O., Lewistown ; was born on the homestead in this county in 1844, the youngest of the family ; in 1870 he married Margaret Livingston, daughter of Geo. L., of Ohio, and has had 3 children,-Lorin W., James A. and Osear L. Has been School Director. Geo. Livingston, farmer, married Sarah Simpson in Ohio, had 12 children, came to this tp. 32 years ago, and located upon 160 acres of land; had 90 when he died Sept. 2, 1879. Margaret Barelay was his youngest child.

Isaiah Barnes, farmer, etc., was born in Monroe Co., O., in 1845 ; came to Fulton Co. in 1855; enlisted in Co. D, 151st Ill. Inf., and was in the army of the Cumberland; discharged in 1856; returned to Fulton Co .; owns 50 acres in this tp; married Naomi Wheeler, of Kansas, and they have an adopted child. P. O., Lewistown.

Mary Barnes, reliet of JJesse Barnes who died during the cholera epidemie of 1853, was born in Ohio in 1814, daughter of Thos. Me- Telar ; married in Ohio and came to Fulton Co. in 1852. Her children are Thomas H., Nancy JJ., Isaiah, John and Mary. On arriving in this county Mr. B. bought 100 acres of land of Matthias Huliek, which ground is still occupied by Mrs. Barnes. She was raised a Quaker, but has belonged to the Methodist Church ever since she was 16 years old.

A. M. Barnett, lawyer, was born in Illinois Jan. 7, 1847, son of R. F. and Margaret B., natives of Virginia ; came to Lewistown in 1872, entering the law office of Judge Shope ; was licensed to prac- tice by the Supreme Court in 1875; is doing a fair business ; May 23, 1877, he married Miss Tompkins, who was born in Lewistown in 1855; they have one child, Edward, who was born Feb. 21, 1878. Mr. B. is a member of the Masonie order. Residence, Lewistown.

Prof. Leroy S. Bates, principal of the public schools, was born in Chicopee, near Springfield, Mass. When quite young his parents brought him to Illinois, locating near Princeton, afterward in Rock Island county, but not finding educational advantages as good as they desired, they soon moved to Galesburg. While attending school Mr. Bates gave much of his attention to music, and soon be- came organist for the First Baptist Church, which position he filled for several years. He very early united with that Church. Hay-

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ing completed his education at Galesburg, Mr. B. became principal of the public schools of Noble, Ill., after which he took charge of the Sandoval (Ill.) public schools. From the latter place he removed to Judsonia, Ark., where he became professor of music in Judson University. While there Gov. Elisha Baxter appointed him Super- intendent of Public Instruction for White county. Finances in Arkansas being in a bad state, Prof. Bates returned to Galesburg, and became principal of the Fifth Ward school in that city. Here he married Miss Emma Crocker, who was born in Henderson Co., Ill., but soon after came with her parents to Galesburg. She early became a member of the Baptist Church. They were married in Galesburg, Aug. 8, 1876. Soon afterward he took charge of the Avon public schools, where he remained three years. Of his work the Avon Sentinel gives a very flattering testimonial. Leaving Avon, he became principal of the Lewistown schools, which position he now occupies. He has never been absent from the school room a single school day, except on two occasions,-the death of his father and that of a friend.

L. B. Bays, photographer, succeeded his brother, S. B. Bays, in business in 1870, who was the first operator in Lewistown. Mr. B. was born in Hardin county, Ky., 1828, and is the eldest son of John W. Bays, who settled in Champaign county, where he died in 1846 ; came to this county in 1847 and engaged in elerking until he opened his present gallery ; was married in 1852 to Miss Lydia Ed- mundson, a native of Tennessee, by whom he has two children, -Albert and George. Mr. B. enlisted in 1862 in the 72d I. V. I., Co. I, and served 3 years ; participated in the siege of Vicksburg, Franklin, Tenn., and Nashville.

Nathan Beadles was born in Danville, Ky., in 1811, the son of Rice and Sarah (Adams) Beadles, natives of Virginia, where his father died in 1819. His mother, with 3 sons and 2 daughters, came to this county in 1829 and settled near Bernadotte, where she died in 1834, and all the other children have passed to their long home. The subject of this sketch came to this city in 1833 and en- gaged in tailoring three years, when he began a mercantile pursuit, and engaged entensively in beef and pork-packing for 15 years. He retired from the business pursuits of life in 1866, but subsequently engaged in real estate in this city and Chicago. He erected the block properly called Beadles' Block, in 1874-5, at a cost of $45,000, and also erected the Methodist church and parsonage. There is no man in this community who has done more for the advancement and growth of the city than Nathan Beadles. He was married in this county in 1836 to Miss L. Smith, a native of Banner county, Ky., who died in 1842. He was again united in same county to Miss Luan Leeper, who died in June, 1878. Mr. B. served as County Collector in 1842, and cast his first vote for Gen. Jackson, being a life-long Democrat. Was Vice-President and Director of N. G. R. R., and is one of the oldest living settlers of this county.

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B. F. Bearce. Among the prominent farmers of this township we class Mr. B. He resides on sec. 4; P. O., Lewistown. He owns 290 aeres of land. He is the son of Eli and Sarah Bearce, pioneers of the county, coming in 1825 when the red man roamed and reigned supreme, and helped to change it from a barren waste to a fruitful field. Our subject was born here April 24, 1834; was married Feb. 8, 1855, to Lydia Cornell, who was born in Ohio Dec. 1, 1836. By this union they have 12 children, 7 living: Eli, Emma, Bertha, Richard, Leonidas, James, Leonard. Those dead are Mary A., William and Priseilla. Mr. B. has been School Direc- tor for 15 years.

Orson Bearce, farmer, see. 10; son of Eli and Sarah Bearce, the latter still living at the ripe old age of 85. Mr. B. was born in New York April 1, 1819, and came into the State in 1824 with an ox team. He enjoyed but little advantages to gain an education. He was married in 1842 to Betsy Brown. She was born in Ohio about 1822 and died Sept. 9, 1852. Was married April 3, 1853, to Jane MeNeal. They have 8 children : Reuben, Eliza, Frank, Anna, John, Charles, Jacob and Nellie. We give his portrait.

C. W. Belts, of the firm of C. W. Belts & Co., furniture manufac- turers, was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1841, and emigrated to the West in 1857, settling in Prairie City, MeDonough Co., where he engaged at his trade until he moved to this city and opened the present place of business in 1875. The firm deals exclusively in furniture, jobbing and turning, and command a large trade. He was married in Sept., 1870, to Miss Sarah E. Walter, a native of Knox Co. Harry W. is their only child.

John Berry, farmer, sec. 12; was born in Indiana and brought to the Prairie State with the family about 1843; his parents were Elijah and Elizabeth Berry, also natives of Indiana; in 1861 he married Louisa Biers, born in Ohio about 1833, and they are the parents of 12 children, 11 of whom are living,-Amanda, Leonard, Laura E., Lester L., Elizabeth A., Ida M., Deborah V., John W., Edith, Alice M., Frances E., Verua J. and an infant deceased. Mr. B. owns 160 acres of land in good cultivation. Democrat. P. ()., Lewistown.

John Bliss was born in Virginia in 1812. His father, Christian Bliss, came from Germany to this country in early day and settled in Philadelphia ; went thence to Lancaster, Pa., thence to Virginia. Mrs. B. moved to Kentucky when John was in his 6th year; in this commonwealth he learned the art of cabinet manufacture, and there he married Mrs. Eliza J. MeTigat, daughter of John MeT., in his 22d vear; in 1833 he came to Fulton county, settling in this tp .; after following his trade some time alone he went into partner- ship with Evans in mercantile business 3 years ; then 6 years after that he bought what is now the Standard House, in conducting which he was very successful. In 1865 he put up the building adjoining the hotel, and in 1868 retired from business, buying a

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farm of 132 acres and building a handsome frame residence. Sold the hotel this year. Was Police Magistrate awhile : in all appeals from his decisions he was sustained. Is a Mason, Son of Temper- ance and Presbyterian.

James Bolender, farmer, etc., on sec. 25; P. O., Lewistown. Born in Clermont Co., Ohio, in 1813; brought up on a farm ; mar- ried in Brown Co., O., Catharine Shinkle (daughter of Christian S.), by whom he had 8 children, 5 now living, as follows: Daniel, Levi, Lydia A., Catharine E. and Mary Ann; the deceased are, John H., Henry W. and Ely. Mr. B. came to this township in 1840, when he bought 40 acres of land ; he now owns 45. Baptist. Republican.

Stephen Bolender, farmer, etc., sec. 25; P. O., Lewistown. This man was born in Clermont Co., O., Feb. 4, 1820, the 5th child of his parents ; settled in this township in an early day, purchasing a half section of land, which he has since turned into a valuable farm. He now owns, however, but 51 acres. He is a Baptist, and in poli- ties is independent. April 24, 1845, he married Lydia Buffum, daughter of Hiram B. They have 5 children,-Henry, Walter, Sarah, Caroline and Lydia A. Mrs. B. died in November, 1854. April, 1855, Mr. B. married Mary E. Coleman, daughter of Jere- miah C. They have had 5 children, 4 now living,-Martha, Mary Jane, Elva, Emeline, and Jeremiah, who died in 1857. Henry Bolender, Stephen's father, was a native of Pennsylvania, a farmer, who moved to Clermont Co., O., in carly day, where he engaged in farming and blacksmithing, and where he married Catharine Shin- kle and had a family of 12 children.

George W. Bordner, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 36; P. O., Lewistown ; was born in Licking Co., O., in 1826; came to Lewis- town tp. in 1850; married Mary Ann Bolender, and their children are Marion, Sarah and Henry. Mrs. B. died in 1860, and in 1861 Mr. B. married Catherine Bolender. In 1852 he bought 136 acres of land, but now has 400 acres, in good condition. He is a Demo- crat.

Jonathan Bordner, deceased, a prominent farmer of this tp., was born in Pennsylvania in 1816; in 1827 was moved with the family to Ohio; and in 1840 he came and settled on sec. 25, this tp .; in January, 1842, he married Lucinda, daughter of E. H. Bearce ; has always been a farmer and stock-raiser; commenced in this county poor but is now among the wealthier class; has had 13 children, 10 of whom are living and 4 married. Harvey P. was in the 103d regt., and wounded at Mission Ridge, and soon afterward died ; Alfred is married and resides in Waterford tp .; Christiana W. is married and lives in Lewistown ; Sarah married and lives north- west of Lewistown; Amanda, married, resides in Quincy ; Frank- lin, Amy T. and Homer are on the homestead ; Mary L. is attend- ing school at Quincy ; Hattie is also at Quincy, and Era H. at home. Mrs. B. owns 280 acres of land. Mr. B. was a strong Re-

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publican. E. H. Bearce, father of Mrs. B., settled in Lewistown in 1826; next year he moved upon a farm of his own and became a prosperous farmer. He married Sarah Austin, by whom he had 8 children, 7 of whom are living. Mrs. B. is the eldest but one, and was born in Sangamon Co. Mr. Bearee died in 1856.

Moses Bordner, farmer and stock-raiser, see. 26; P. O., Lewistown ; born in Pennsylvania in 1823; his father, Peter Bordner, a farmer, was also a native of Pennsylvania and married Christiana Lash ; they had 13 children, 12 of whom grew up. The family moved to Licking Co., O., in an early day, where Moses grew to manhood on a farm ; in 1846 he emigrated to this tp., and bought 200 acres of land ; he now owns 720 acres; he has been School Director, Assessor, etc., and Trustee of the M. E. Church ; in 1847 he married Maria Bearce, and they have had 8 children. Mrs. B. died in 1866, and Mr. B. married Mary E., daughter of Jonathan Ewers, of Virginia. They have had 6 children.

Peter Bordner, retired farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 24; P. O., Lewistown ; was born in Bucks Co., Pa., July 4, 1784, and is there- fore probably the oldest citizen in this county, possibly in the State. In Pennsylvania he married Christiana Losh, daughter of Stephen Losh. In his 35th year he settled in Licking Co., O., where he bought 250 acres of land and improved it; in 1854 he emigrated in a covered wagon to this tp., where he purchased 240 acres, which he afterwards increased to 500 acres; he now owns 340 aeres and is comparatively wealthy. Mrs. B. was born in Pennsylvania in 1792, and is still living. Alfred, the youngest son, resides on the home- stead, owning considerable property. He married Jane Hasson, daughter of James Hasson, of this county, and their children are 7, -Effie, Willie, Charles, Oscar, James, Adda and Perry. The old gentleman is a member of the Christian Church and a Democrat.

E. J. Brown, carpenter, was born in Licking Co., O., in 1818, son of Samuel and Annie Jacobs, natives of Maine, who emigrated to this county in 1837 and settled in Lewistown, where he engaged at his trade, coopering. South of the city he erected a saw-mill which was run by horse-power, and later by steam. 'He took the cholera in St. Louis and died on the way home to Havana. The subject of this sketch returned to his native State and again to this city in 1850, where he has since been engaged at his trade. He was married in 1841 to Miss Angeline Fluke, who was born in Perry Co., O., in 1822. Members of the Methodist Church.

Francis R. Brown, farmer ; P. O., Lewistown ; is son of Johnson and Rhoda Brown, and was born July 7, 1821, and came to this State in 1844, and settled in this Co. His mother died when he was only 3 months old. He was married in this county in 1845 to Nancy Laws. Mrs. S. was born in Virginia in 1823. She has borne 5 children,-Martin W., Rhoda, George W., Martha E. and John W., deceased.

John Brown, deceased, was born in Ohio, April 7, 1820; brought

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to Illinois in 1829, to this county ; suffered many hardships of frontier life ; in 1842 he married Delilah Huffman, who was born in Ohio, Sept. 10, 1820; they had 7 children, of whom 5 are still living,- Lney, J. W., Eliza B., Mary and Ephraim. Mr. Brown was a farmer on sec. 2, owning 305 acres of land ; he died in October, 1879. He was a member of the M. E. Church, and highly respected by all who knew him.

Samuel Brown, farmer and stock-raiser, see. 33; P. O., Lewis- town; was born in Lieking Co., O., in 1823; his father, Samuel Brown, was a native of Maine; married Anna Jacobs, by whom he had 7 children ; afterward he married Miss McLaren, whom he mar- ried in Ohio, where he subsequently moved. Samuel, the subject of this sketch, was a son by the first marriage; and when he was 13 years old (1837) the family moved to Lewistown tp. ; by his first wife he had five children, of whom Harriet and Lavina are all that are living; Mrs. B. died at Lewistown 21 years ago, and Mr. B. married Julia Yarnell, by whom he has had 6 children,-Samuel, (deceased), Ellis, Hannah N., Julia S., Katie and Charles. Mr. B. was formerly member of the Methodist Church. Republican. He ran the first saw-mill,-horse-power, afterward steam,-for 20 years, and then sold to Mr. Wilcoxen. He cultivates 170 acres,-in Lew- istown and Waterford tps.

W. W. Brown, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 36; P. O., Lewistown ; born in Lieking Co., O., in 1822; his father, Wm. Brown, was born in Pennsylvania, and married in Ohio, Miss Isabella Wills, by whom he had 9 children, the subject of this sketch being the 3d ; at the age of 26 he married Mrs. Angeline Shaw, nee Bordner, by whom he has 4 children living,-Geo. W., James HI., Sarah M. and Christiana. In 1848 Mr. B. came to Fulton Co., bought 200 acres of land, sold this in 1850 and bought 216 acres in Lewistown tp. ; he now owns 256 aeres. Has been Assessor. Democrat. Good Templar.

Henry L. Bryant was born in Covington, Mass., March 11, 1817, the second son of Dr. Ira and Elizabeth (Holbrook) Bryant, who cmigrated at an early day to Ontario county, N. Y., where he resided 30 years and died in the 56th year of his age. The subject of this sketch was educated at Geneva, (N. Y.) College; read law at Lex- ington, Ky., one year ; took one course of lectures at Transylvania University, and came to this State in 1835, settling in Macomb. In 1837-8 he was elected State's Attorney, at that time for all the ter- ritory from the mouth of the Illinois river to Peoria county, which he filled until the expiration of his term two years afterward, at which time he was not 21 years of age. In 1843 he was married in this Co. to Miss Elizabeth S. Saunders, daughter of Hira Saunders, who settled in this Co. in 1826. He was an active participant in the early settlement of the county, and a prominent man of the old Jackson school. His death occurred at JJackson Grove in 1852. Mr. B. resided at Macomb until 1848, when his health failed and he moved on his farm 2 miles north of Jackson Grove. In 1852 he

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27, 1836, to Bridget Sweeney, also a native of Ireland, and who was born in Nov., 1819. They have one child living out of a family of 4. Mr. B. is a member of the Catholic Church.

L. E. Call, of the firm of Wilcoxen & Call, was born in Lewis- town, Ill., in 1836, son of Eastman and Melinda (Wenthouse) Call, who were among the early pioneers of the county, and the first to open a blacksmith-shop in Lewistown, where he died in 1877. The subject of this sketch worked at printing for 19 years, and was extensively engaged in the hardware trade until Feb., 1879, when he disposed of his interest and formed the present copartnership in collecting and contracting for railroad ties. He was married in 1856 to Miss Elizabeth Brown, a native of Ohio, who was born near Zanesville in 1836. He is the father of 4 children, 3 of whom are living,-Lueinda, Henry and Carrie. The eldest daughter, Ida E., died April 4, 1877. She was a life member of the Christian Church, and organist at the time of her death.

E. T. Campbell, physician and surgeon, was born in Indiana Feb. 25, 1835; on farm until 17 years of age ; in 1858 commenced prac- tice in Lewistown; has an extensive patronage; in 1859, in this county, he married Matilda Shawver, who was born in Ohio in 1835 ; they are the parents of 3 children,-Charles, Anna and Susan. The Doctor has held the office of Justice of the Peace.

Samuel Campbell, farmer, sec. 3; P. O., Lewistown; is a son of Samuel and Phoebe Campbell, natives of Virginia. Mr. C. was reared upon a farm and has through life followed farming. He en- listed in 1862 in Co. H, 105th Ill. Inf., and served 3 years ; was in the siege of Vicksburg, battle of Atlanta and went with Sherman to the coast. He was married March 12, 1867, to Emma C. Hannah, who was born May 18, 1848. They are the parents of 7 children, 6 of whom are living: Era L., Bertha I., Providence, Phoebe M., Ralph W., Warren L. and Ray (deceased). Mr. C. was born July 21, 1830, and came with his parents to this State when quite young, and has made of life a success.

Francisco Chapin, farmer, see. 1; P. O., Lewistown; was born in Ohio April 27, 1822, the son of John and Elizabeth Chapin, natives of Pennsylvania; came to this State in 1838; in 1846 he married Lucinda Berry, who was born in Ohio in 1823 ; they are the parents of 6 children, only one of whom is living, viz: Francisco. Mr. C. is a Democrat and has been Constable. Owns 78 acres of land, worth $65 per acre.

Thomas Clark, retired farmer, was born in Pennsylvania in 1815, son of R. Clark, a native of Ireland ; left his native State when 21 years old, and in his 25th year he came to Lee township, this county ; married Amy Hall, of Ohio; began life poor and when this county was wild ; first went to farming, then took a tannery in Lewistown, -12 years ago ; now owns also 200 acres of land ; has 5 children, -Robert, Amanda, Elizabeth, Mary and Amy B. Is especially in- terested in educational matters. Presbyterian. Republican.

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Thomas B. Clark, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 7; P. O., Lewis- town. Mr. C. was born in Ohio Dee. 15, 1831. He was brought up on a farm, and adopted that calling, in which he has been snc- cessful. He had only limited advantages for an education. He was brought to the township in 1844 by his father, who still lives in the township at the ripe old age of 80. T. B. was married in this county in 1856, May 28, to Eliza Johnson, who was born in Vir- ginia in 1835. They are the parents of 6 children, 5 living,-Chris- topher, Carrolton, Sarah F., Ida M. and Mary L.

M. L. Clifford was born in Ashtabula county, O., in 1833; his father, Amasa, was a famer ; married Lois Fox and has had 10 chil- dren ; emigrated to Fulton county when Lafayette, the subject of this sketch, was a lad ; here the latter has lived, and now owns 54 aeres of land; in 1857 he married Isophena, daughter of Wm. R. Wells, of Baltimore, who settled in this county in 1848, but is not now living. The children of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Clifford are Car- rie and Charles. He has been School Trustee and Director. Has 110 hives of bees, and is a successful raiser of bees and producer of honey. Farmer and stock-raiser. Sec. 32. P. O., Lewistown. Republican. Methodist Episcopal : also his wife.

William H. Cozine, blacksmith and machinist and a partner of Mr. L. D. Smith. Mr. C. is the son of Garrett and Susan Cozine, both natives of Kentucky. He was born in Indiana, Jan. 4, 1841 ; was reared upon a farm until he was 18 years of age, when he learned the blacksmith trade, which occupation he has continued to follow ever since ; came to Lewistown in 1862; was married in this city during that year to Annie E. Hurlburt, who has borne him 3 chil- dren, 2 of whom are living,-Charley and Willard. Henry is de- ceased. Mrs. C. was born in Lewistown in 1844. Mr. C. is a member of the M. E. Church.

A. W. Darix, deceased, was born in Lewis Co., Kv., Dec. 10, 1826 ; his father, Solomon Davis, a farmer, was a native of Kentucky, who with his family emigrated to Lewistown tp. in 1844, and resided here until his death, May 7, 1875 ; he was a member of the Christian Church and a Democrat. Dec. 25, 1850, Alfred, married Miss Jan- nette Cleary, daughter of Richard C., of Ky., who died in Iowa. Children-Wm. HI., managing the homestead farm ; Mary V., mar- ried and resides in this tp. ; Annie E., Emma, Edgar, George, Oliver, John and Jasper.

James Donaldson, farmer, ete., sce. 33; P. O., Lewistown; was born in Scotland July 3, 1823; followed manufacturing in a large dyeing and printing establishment ; received a good business edu- cation ; married Catharine Cathcart, and had 5 children, only Agnes now living, who married Wm. Gibson and resides in New York. In 1848 he came to America, settling in Essex Co., New Jersey, and was employed in Essex Point works 16 years. Here his wife died, and he married Mis Jessie, daughter of Charles Shaw, of Scotland. They have had 6 children, 5 now living,-Jannette B., Catharine C.,

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Marion S., James and John, all residing in this tp. Settled in Fulton Co. 8 years ago. Have 40 acres. Presbyterians.

Franklin Dunn, farmer, sec. 30; P. O., Lewistown ; born in In- diana in 1830, eldest son now living of Wm. and Melinda Dunn ; raised at farming; emigrated to this tp. 25 years ago, and first. worked as a farm hand; now owns 60 acres of good land and is · doing well. He married Mary Barkley, daughter of Joseph Barkley. Has had 3 children ; only one now living. Mr. D. is a Democrat.

Samuel Durall, farmer, see. 33; was born in Chester Co., Pa., in 1816. His father, John D., was also born in Pa., where he followed farming ; he married, in Maryland, Margaret Beatty of that State, by whom he had 5 children, 4 now living,-George, Amanda, De- borah and Samuel; moved to Ohio in the fall of 1830, followed farming, and in 1839 moved to Lewistown. Samuel had received a good edneation ; in 1850 he bought Mr. Brown's saw-mill at Lewis- town, and for 14 years with Brown & Worley did a good business ; in 1847-8 he was a grocer; but for a number of years has followed farming ; owns 80 aeres here; his first wife was Martha Mann, second Mary Brown, and third Lonisa Campbell ; had 3 children by his first wife and 6 by his third; his second wife lived but 4 weeks after marriage. Children : David, Edward, James, Irene, Luta, etc. P. O., Lewistown.

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History of Fulton county, Illinois, Part 79

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