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1879
COLLECTORS.
William Kirby
1850
William Mellor. 1868
O. C. P. Smith
1851
Samuel R. Speer
1869
Evan Bailey
1852-53
David A. Beal 1870
Thomas Hamer
1854
Andrew B. Kirkbride.
1871
Cephas Toland. Evan Bailey
1855
Moses C. Mathewson 1872
John A. Webster
1861-62
C. B. Cox 1874
G. Sheeler.
1863
Samuel M. Trigley
1 75
I. B. Witchell
1864
I. B. Witchell
1876
Win. Alexander
1865
Godfrey Sheeler
1877
Wm. Griffin .
1865
David Deobler
1878-79
1866-67
Samuel R. Speer
1856-60
Wm. Alexander 1873
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WATERFORD TOWNSHIP.
Upon the southeast quarter of section 10 of this township the first permanent settler of the grand old county of Fulton located. This individual was John Eveland. He located here with his fami- ly in 1820. We speak at greater length of Mr. Eveland and his settlement here in the first chapter, and refer the reader to that in- stead of repeating the account here. This is only a fractional town- ship and the smallest in the county except Ellisville township. There are 12,372 acres of land in Waterford, 5,995 of which are improved. The average value of land of this township is below that of any other in the county. There are, however, some fine farms and enterprising farmers in Waterford. There are sev- eral very interesting mounds, thrown up doubtless by the pre-his- toric Mound-Builders. Some of these have yielded some rare and interesting relics. There are in the township 322 horses, 284 cat- tle, 47 sheep, and 668 hogs.
WATERFORD.
The town of Waterford, which is on Spoon river, just below where John Eveland settled, is one of the oldest places in the Mili- tary Tract. It was laid off by John Jackson Mar. 24, 1825, and al- though at one time promised to become quite a point, never grew to any prominent position. Few cabins are all that mark the place of Waterford at present.
PERSONAL SKETCHES.
Elis Bowman was born in Adams Co., O., in 1823, son of Joseph and Sarah (Swangum) ; emigrated to Fulton Co. in 1835; in 1849 he married Sarah Cox, and they have had two daughters and one son, all married. Son lost his wife a few months ago. Coming to this section in the early time that Mr. Bowman did, he saw pioneer life in all its phases. He has seen as many as 100 deer in one gang ; has killed 5 in one day.
John W. Breckenridge came to Fulton Co. in 1854, and is engaged in farming upon sec. 1; was born in Canada July 18, 1836, and is the son of John and Margaret (Eaton) B. He married Adaline Previr in 1858, who bore him 4 children,-3 boys and 1 girl-2 of the former only are living. He and his wife are both members of the M. E. Church. Mr. B. has been School Director 12 years, Town Clerk 6 years, etc.
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Wm. Dickson was born in Kentucky April 17, 1826, son of Alexander and Mary (Musett), of English ancestry ; came to Ful- ton Co. in 1834; is a farmer on sec. 1, owning 400 acres; in 1849 he married Nancy Jane Arnett, and had 3 boys and 1 girl; in 1873 he married Mary Ashby, by whom he has had 2 daughters. Names : John W., Charles M., David L., Anna A., Minnie M. and Francis C. Mr. Diekson has been a local preacher in the M. E. Church for 20 years.
T. B. Gibney is the son of Henry and Sarah Ann (Franks) G., both natives of Penn. Mr. G. is the owner of a farm on sec. 6, Waterford township. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. H, 103d Ill. Inf., under Capt. Wright ; was in 26 battles. He was struck twice by rebel bullets and onee by a piece of a shell and had a rib broken ; served 3 years. He was in every battle and skirmish the 103d was except one. He was married in 1860 to Harriet Davis. They have 3 children living : Wm. H., George Warren and John F.
John S. Hardin was born in North Carolina March 23, 1816, son of Richard M. and Spicy A. (Lafo), emigrated to this county Oct. 11, 1848, settling on sec. 10; this township; occupation varied ; Oct. 22, 1848, he married Sarah Hamilton, and they have had 6 boys and 6 girls ; has 300 acres of land.
D. M. Jenkins, born in Hamilton county, in 1832, is the son of Thomas S. and Mary A. (Shelton), the latter of Kentucky, the former of Tennessee; is a farmer on sec. 2; was married in March, 1859, to Mary Jane (Peterson) ; has 3 boys and 2 girls living; father was a Methodist preacher ; in 1862 he enlisted in the famous 103d, Co. H, and was discharged August, 1865, having fought the battles of Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge and Resaca, and wounded in the latter, and was in many other celebrated engagements.
Findley Krugan was born in the Buckeye State April 29, 1818, the son of Joseph and Eleanor (Bennett) K., natives of Virginia ; he was left an orphan at 11 years old, and never attended school ; he is a farmer on sec. 4, owning 260 acres. In 1842 he married Maria Johnson; of their 12 children 8 are living. He came to Fulton county in 1840. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. A, 103d Ill. Inf .; was wounded at Atlanta and discharged in 1865.
Samuel Jackson, farmer, sec. 2; was born in Tazewell county, Ill., March 17, 1839; his parents were George and Sudner (Tanner), natives of Virginia ; came to Fulton county in 1865; July 8, 1862, he enlisted in the 85th Regt., Co. A, and was discharged May 25, 1865 ; was in all the battles of his Regt. except one. Of his mar- riage in 1869 is one boy, and of that in 1878 one girl.
Wm. P. Miles, was born in this tp., on sec. 6, July 12, 1854, son of Joseph and Isabel (Porter) ; attended the Lewistown high school ; by occupation is a farmer. March 6, 1868, he married Hattie Eve- land. They have a son.
Ebenezer Paul was born in Maine, Aug. 8, 1807, son of Joseph and Hannah (Roberts), also natives of Maine; in 1837 he emigrated
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to Fulton county ; is a farmer and brickmaker; owns a farm on sec. 12, 3 east. In 1828 he married Rachel Elrod; of his 11 child- ren only 2 are girls : Eliza Jane, born March 27, 1834, and Mary F., Oet. 22, 1845, both married.
John Tuite, son of James and Sarah (Caughrey), was born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 3, 1828 ; father a native of Ireland and mother of Penn. ; emigrated to Fulton Co. in 1864; was a carpenter 20 vears ; is now farming on sec. 4; has also taught school some, and been a local M. E. Preacher for 12 years ; in 1848 he married Cath- erine Martin, and they have had 3 boys and 4 girls.
David Warner, farmer, sec. 1; is a native of Madison Co., O., where he was born April 2, 1815. His parents, Charles and Chloe (Johnson) Warner, were natives of Mass. and Conn., respectively. He has owned and run two saw-mills for 10 years. He came to Fulton Co. in May, 1837, and has lived in Waterford township ever since, 4 years of which time he has taught school. He was the first Assessor under the township organization and has been for 8 years since, School Director for 15 years, and Trustee for 5. He was married April 8, '45, to Mary Baudle, in Cook Co. Ill. They have 5 children living of 8 born to them. Mr. W. is a member of the M. E. Church. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church for 30 years, and Superintendent of Sunday-school for that long. He is now Class-Leader.
Samuel Warner, farmer, was born in Madison Co., O., Nov. 6, 1816, the son of Charles and Chloe (Johnson) W. He was married to Isabel Heslep in 1858. Chloe Belle was born to them June 21, 1860. Mrs. W. died Feb. 22, 1873. Mr. W. and daughter are members of the Presbyterian Church, and Mrs. W. was before her death. His daughter is a graduate of the High School at Lewistown.
Louisa Williamson was born in Erie Co., N. Y., in 1811. Her parents were Samuel and Mary (Waite) Metcalf. She was married in 1838 to Christopher B. Miles, son of Benjamin M. Mrs. W.'s parents emigrated to Knox Co., Ill., in 1835, and Louisa was mar- ried at Knoxville in 1838, when she and her husband came to Ful- ton Co. He died on his farm, sec. 6, this tp., in 1868. In 1879 she was married to David R. Williamson, a native of Ill.
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS.
The following gentlemen have served the township since its or- ganization in the various official capacities named :
SUPERVISORS.
Thomas S. Jenkins 1850-52
Benjamin Prichard 1869
Joseph Miles
1853
Nathaniel Porter
18/0-71
Thomas S. Jenkins ..
1854-57
James Heslep 1872-73
Fredrick Krebaum 1858
John Tuite .. 1874
Fredrick Krebaum 1861-63
Nathaniel Porter 1875
Thomas S. Jenkins
1864
Benjamin Prichard 1876
Fredrick Krebaum
1865-66
David M. Jenkins
1877
Thomas S. Jenkins
1867
Benjamin Prichard
1878-79
James Heslep
186S
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TOWN CLERKS.
Selah Wheadon.
1850
D. M. Jenkins 1866-67
Wm. J. Marshall
1851
William Shelby
1868
Joseph Miles ..
1852
John S. Hardin .. 1869
Selah II. Wheadon
1853-54
J. W. Breckenridge.
1870-71
Jeremiah Paul.
1855
William Shelby
1872-73
Divid M. Jenkins
1856
D. M. Jenkins
1874
G. D. Preyir.
1857-62
J. W. Breckenridge.
1875-76
William Shelby
1863
Abraham Peterson 1877
Hiram Johnson.
1864
John W. Breckenridge 1873-79
ASSESSORS.
David Warner.
1850
Findley Krugan. 1869
J. J. Hamilton.
1851-52
Wm. M. Shelby
1870-71
David Warner
1853-62
David Warner
1873
David Warner
1866
Wm. M. Shelby
1874-76
C. B. Miles
1867
David Warner
1877
A. H. Payne
1868
Wm. M. Shelby
1878-79
COLLECTORS.
Joseph Miles
1850
T. V. Ogden.
1870-71
J. J. Hamilton
1851
Jesse Livingsford 1872
A. H. Payne ..
1852-62
A. H. Payne ...
1873
Thomas S. Jenkins
1863
Wm. Dickson
1873-74
Wmn. Dickson ....
1864
Benj. Prichard.
1875
James Prichard
1865-66
Nathaniel Porter
1876
R. R. Lynn
1867
Wm. Dickson
1877
Benj. Prichard
1868
Win. J. Short.
1878
Nathaniel Porter
1869
John S. Hardin
1879
WOODLAND TOWNSHIP.
This township, which is 2 east of the Fourth Principal Meridian and 3 north of the Base Line, is certainly one of the finest agricul- tural townships in Central Illinois. Tall, heavy timber at one time covered almost its entire surface, but the energy and industry of the sturdy pioneers who settled here, and the like characteristics of their children have converted the woodland into fine farms, under a high state of cultivation. The name the township bears, which at one time was so appropriate, is no longer applicable to the condition of the township in this respect.
The number of acres of land in the township is 23,000, being the largest Congressional township in the county except Cass. The number of acres of land under cultivation is 12,280. The total value of land is $278,929. There are of horses 549, valued at $19,849; cattle 1,552 valued at $16,251; mules 37 ; sheep 656 ; hogs 2,687, valued at $5,516.
J. N. Hasson, deceased, came to the county in 1835, and taught school considerably. The first winter he taught school in Woodland township. While teaching here during this winter Mr. H. shot and killed 16 deer while going to and from his house, to the school- house, a distance of 3 miles. To do this he never left the beaten road over 200 yards. In this way he furnished all the fresh meat for his family. He never went hunting but carried a gun on his way to school. This to an extent shows the abundance of game in this township in an early day.
As we give such a general historical sketch of the township in the personal sketches of the pioneers and leading citizens given below, we will not repeat here, but proceed to detailing the history of the only town within its borders.
SUMMUM.
Summum is a small village situated upon section 4. It was laid out as a town about 1851, by James M. Onion. Long years prior to this, however, Peter "Summy " kept a postoffice here, and the same time attended to his farm duties. He was well known throughout this section. From this fact the niekname of Summum was applied to the town when platted. "Summum " is a Latin word and means summit, hence one would infer from the name that the town was situated upon an eminence. The meaning of the Latin word, how- ever, evidently had no part in giving the place this name. Mr. "Summy's" successor was James Gasaway.
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The town obtained no importance whatever until after its organi- zation. It was laid out, and James M. Onion erected a frame build- ing and laid in an assortment of dry-goods. Washington Shields also displayed considerable enterprise in the erection of two substan- tial frame buildings. Next in order came Richard Lane, then Fraley and Severns, who all actively engaged to build up the new town. John Shank was the first Postmaster after the town was laid out, and from him this sketch is obtained.
As is well known, Summum is an inland town, having no railroad communications, yet its prosperity will compare favorably with other towns of like situation and similar size. Among the more representative men of the place are James M. Onion, John Baum- gartner, Dr. J. H. Breeden, Joel Onion, Joel Barnes, John Langston, Dr. L. L. Wakefield, Christ. McLaren, John Shank and others. The village has a population of about 200 inhabitants, No saloons are tolerated or anything that will bring discord to the peaceful community. In the town are 3 stores, postoffice, blacksmith shop, saw-mill and cabinet-shop. Joel A. Barnes, grain dealer, presides over the only flour and feed store. James M. Onion is the owner of the mill, and he secures a good trade as do the merchants of the place, of whom we give further notice among the personal sketches. By way of explanation we will state that the proper name of the town is Oberlin. It is not generally known that it was platted as such. By some means this name fell into disuse and very few of the peo- ple would recognize the place by that name. There are three Churches in the place. The Baptist people organized and built a church edifice in 1867. Rev. Odell, Pastor. The membership numbers about 100. There is also a German Reformed Church, which is in a prosperous condition and has a membership of 100. The Christian Church structure was erected in 1865. The con- gregation has no regular pastor at present. The Robinson school- house was built in 1859, and is noted for the excellent school held there.
Before giving the personal history we will speak of the German Baptist Church, one of the principal religious organizations of the township.
The German Baptist or Dunkard Church .- The history of this Church, as obtained from an interview with Jesse Danner, one of the first members of this organization, relates that the first meetings were held in private dwellings, the first services were held in 1853; the first minister was John Fitz, now a resident of Iowa. The members of the organization, as far as learned, were John Fitz and wife, Jesse Danner and wife, Samuel Falkenstine and wife and Susan Stambaugh. The first church for regular worship was built about 1867, and the congregation then comprised about 100 mem- bers. The several pastors since the organization have been John Fitz, Jesse Danner, Joseph Ringer and Solomon Hamm ; the present pastor is David Miller, and the membership is about 100. The
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Deacons of the Church are: John Schisler, Dan'l Keller and Henry Danner. The German Baptist Church, or, as it is more familiarly known, the Dunkard, is a substantial frame building. Its members are among the more opulent farmers and Christian people of the township.
PERSONAL HISTORY.
The personal history of any community is the most important and valuable portion. We realize this, and in detailing the history of Woodland township, speak very generally of those brave and sturdy pioneers who have converted the forests into fruitful fields, and who are to-day producing from the earth vast wealth.
W'm. Aten, farmer, sec. 7 : P. O., Astoria; was born in Hancock Co., Va., Oct. 8, 1821; married Elizabeth Pittinger, a daughter of John Pittinger, who settled in Va. in pioneer times; in 1844 he came from Va. to Illinois, settling in Vermont tp., where he en- tered a tract of land ; disposing of this in 1848, he settled in Wood- land tp., where he purchased his present farm of 160 acres, on which he has erected a substantial briek residence. Of their 10 children 8 are living,-Melissa, Sarah C., Emma A. (school-teacher), John P., Willie K., Henry M., Ida M. and Mary E.
Lucius Atwater, agriculturist ; was born in Coshoeton Co., O., in 1827 ; his father, Lyman Atwater, was born in the State of Conn., where he followed farming ; he moved to the State of New York in an early day, where he married Jane Leffiingwell, by whom he had 10 children : 9 are living,-Miles and Marcus, residents of MeDon- ough Co .; Wesley resides in Pleasant tp., this Co .; Jas. and Caro- line reside in this tp .; Eliza resides in Barton Co., Mo .; Zilla lives in Neb .; William resides in Lynn Co., Kan .; Charles, deceased, and Lucius. Lyman Atwater settled in Fulton Co. 6 miles east of Astoria in 1834. After many years of hard labor Mr. Atwater seenred a well improved farm; he died in his 62d year; Mrs. A. survived her husband many years, dying in 1874. Lucius Atwater grew to manhood in Fulton Co .; March 15, 1855, he married Caro- line Rounds, a daughter of Joseph and Sarah Rounds, by whom he has 8 children,-Francis M., Jas. A., Harry H., Ulysses G., Sarah J., Emma E., Birdie E. and Geo. O. Mr. Atwater is the owner of 310 acres of most valuable land.
Joel A. Barnes, trader and grain dealer, Summum; was born in Woodland township; his father, Aquila Barnes, was a native of Pa., and followed farming and blacksmithing; he removed to Har- rison county, Indiana, where he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Onion, who bore him 10 children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the 6th child. He was born in 1844; in his 17th year he enlisted in Co. HI, 85th Ill. Inf., proceeding to the front he became a participant in many noted battles. When the war closed he returned to his old home in Fulton county, where he has since lived, taking up his residence at Summum; here he practices the
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profession of attorney, and engages somewhat extensively in trading! J. L. Baumgartner, merchant, Summum. This gentleman is a native of Pa., where he was born on the 14th of January, 1846; his father, Samnel B., is a resident of this village. John passed his boy- hood in Pa., where he received a liberal education and became em- ployed from early youth upon a farm. In his 20th year he moved West, settling in Summum, where he was united in marriage to Miss Allie Horton, a daughter of Ezra Horton of Ohio; they have 3 children : Harry O., Geo. B. and Leona B. In 1875 Mr. B. began life as a merchant, and has succeeded in securing a large trade.
John Biggs, farmer, see. 2; P. O., Summum; the subject of this sketch is a native of Coshocton county, Ohio, where he was born ni the year 1814; his father, Win. Briggs, was a native of Virginia; his parents crossed the ocean for the New World in an early day and settled in Virginia. Wm. came to Ohio as early as 1800; he was in the war of 1812; he was married to Miss Hester Markley. At the age of 27 he (John) moved into Knox county, Ohio, where he was united in marriage in 1842 to Mrs. Elizabeth Burr, by whom he had 2 children : Eliza and Mary E. Mrs. Biggs died in Knox county. Mr. B. served 5 months on the transport, Duke of Argyle ; in 1863 he settled in Woodland township. Mr. B. married his second wife, Mrs. Catherine Fleming, who bore him 3 children : Zachariah, Anna and John W.
James Bishop, farmer, sec. 32; P. O., Astoria ; was born in 1853 in Indiana ; his father, John Bishop, was born in Indiana, where he married Miss Susan Pennington, by whom he had 14 children. Jas., the 3d child, grew up in Iowa and Kansas, where his parents had moved; in 1872 Mr. B. became a resident of this Co .; in 1874 he married Miss Jane Bryant, a daughter of W. F. Bryant, by whom he has two children,-Wm. F. and Mary A. Owns 40 acres of land.
John Bloomfield, agriculturist ; was born in Butler Co., O., Jan. 9, 1807; his father died when he (John) was but 7 months old; learned the wagon-maker's trade under an older brother, Joseph Bloomfield ; in November, 1830, he married Mary Fawcett, of But- ler Co .; in 1837 he journeyed to Illinois; near Sharpe's Landing, in Schuyler Co., he lived 11 months, when he bought a farm in Woodland tp .; in process of time he acquired 280 acres, heavily timbered, however, which he improved; he was twice married ; by the first marriage he had 7 children, 5 of whom grew to mature years : Emily, who married Jesse Mead and resides in Lewistown; Ira J., a lawyer, who married Kate I. Young and resides in Bloom- ington ; was Brigadier General in the late war ; Henry T., who mar- ried Mrs. Nancy Shields, and died at Nashville in the army; Levi, who married Hilpa Younker, of Ohio, and resides in Colorado ; Mary, who married Scott Hughes, and resides in this tp. Mrs. B. died Oct. 29, 1852. Sept. 14, 1854, Mr. B. married Margaret Lit- tlejohn, relict of Abram Littlejohn and daughter of Edward Little-
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john, of Va., and they have 3 sons and 2 daughters: Mary, who married Lewis Anderson and lives in Kansas; Louisa J., who mar- ried Solomon Still, residing in this tp .; James, who married Nancy Paten, and now resides in Kansas; Ellen, who married Jas. Atwater and lives at Dunean City ; John, who married Nancy A. Thompson and resides in Schuyler county; has 3 children,-Abram, a school-teacher, and residing on the homestead, as also Lot, who married Rosanna Eley, in this tp., and Peter, who also resides on the homestead, comprising 160 acres of well improved land. The residence was erected in 1856. Mr. B. was one of the three com- missioners who laid off this county into townships and named them.
F. A. Bohl, agriculturist, was born at Baden, Germany, April 6, 1833; his father, Nicholas Bohl, resides in this township; Fred- erick was but 4 years of age when his parents crossed the ocean for the New World; they remained in Penn. a short time, when they moved West, settling in this tp. ; Frederick had preceded his par- ents a short time. He had learned the trade of a blacksmith and accordingly opened a blacksmith and repair shop in partnership with John Shannon, of Astoria. Mr. B. was a skillful workman and a rapid one ; in one day he drove 67 horse shoes, which has prob- ably never been equaled. At the end of 4 years he purchased his farm ; in 1860 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Weese, a daughter of Samuel Weese, by whom he has two children,-Ed- ward V. and Robert L.
Charles R. Branson, farmer, sec. 10; P. O., Summum ; is a native of Jefferson Co., O., where he was born Jan. 13, 1836; in 1839 he settled in Fulton Co., where our subject passed his childhood and grew to manhood. In Aug., 1862, he enlisted in Co. H. 85th Ill. Inf., and participated in the more noted battles of the Rebellion. In 1865 he was united in marriage to Miss Martha Rankin, a daughter of Wm. Rankin. There were born of this marriage 2 children, 1 living.
Thomas R. Branson, farmer, sec. 15; P. O., Summum ; was born in Jefferson Co., O., Aug. 7, 1832. His father, Chas. C. B., was a native of England ; he came to America and married Miss E. Horner ; came to Pleasant tp., this Co., in 1838, and died in 1872. In 1863 Thomas enlisted in Co. D, 151st Ill. Inf., and served 1 year. He married Miss Charlotte Dilworth in 1856 ; she died in 1871, and in 1872 he married Miss Adeline B. Witchell.
Dr. J. H. Breeden. Dr. Breeden ranks among the wealthier class of citizens of the county ; he is a native of Sullivan Co., Ind., where he was born in 1834; his father, Lewis Breeden, has followed farming from boyhood, and is now a resident of this State. He married Miss Anna Hondy, a daughter of Dr. Samuel Hendy, of New York State. There were born of this marriage 7 children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the oldest. He was but 7 years of age when the family settled in Pike Co., Ill. At the age of 22 years he began the study of medicine under Dr. D. W. Par-
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kins, of Havana, Ill .; in 1856 he entered Rush Medical College, Chicago. On leaving the Garden City the Doctor looked about him for a suitable town to practice his profession, and accordingly located in Summum, where he has since resided. His skill as a physician is too well known to the people of this county to be called in question ; as farmer, merchant and physician he has succeeded well. March 6, 1856, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah A. Stover, a daughter of Col. Stover, of Ohio; they have 3 children : Harvey O., Lewis C. and Dolly.
Isaac L. Camp, farmer, sec. 26 ; P. O., Astoria ; was born in Co- shocton Co., O., in 1833, where he grew to manhood, receiving a good, liberal education ; in 1858 he married Mrs. Lydia K. Smith, a daughter of Uriah Kinsey, and relict of Wm. Smith ; of this mar- riage 2 children were born,-Arnold D., and Elmer E., deceased. Mrs. Camp survived her marriage but 3 years; in 1863 Mr. C. was united in marriage to Isabel Envart, of Licking Co., O. They have 5 children,-Mary E., Chas. E., Emmet L., Wm. I. and Horace G. ; Hugh, deceased. Mr. C. settled in Woodland tp. in 1864, win- tering near Summum; the following spring he purchased 40 acres. Mr. Camp has been Supervisor, Assessor, Road Commissioner, School Trustee, etc.
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