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Schræder, Joseph B.
346 Van Dervoort, B. C ... 195
Larabee, William
405
Noble, William ... 280
283
Scott. Charles W
210
VaulTorne, Dr. A. K. 154
Legate, E. B ..
409 Noble, J. N
306
Seago, Donglas.
365 Vaughn, John.
340
Legate, lleary L
294 Nugent, Mary A 332
Seibold, Philip ...
456 Vorhees, C. H. 418
Lenz, Joseph
364 Oehler, Hermian 331
Selby. Thomas J
218
190 Waggoner, John T. 291
140
Lindley, Horace ..
351 Onetto, William G 271
Shephard, Hon. William. 510
Walsh, James
422
Lofton, Judge John G.
433 |Ottenhansen, George 377
Shohe, Dr. A. A
154
Walsh, James M,
372
Lofton, Joho L ...
330
Palmer, Orin.
400
150
Palmer, Williao 169
Simmons, Richard J
413
Warren, Mark A
496
Love, John E
446 Parsell, Peter R .. 416
Simmons, Joho H 413
Watson, Jesse ..
368
Lowe, Frank 1.
478
Patterson, Maj Gershom 338 Patton, Isaac T 290
Simmons, C. W.
426 Wedding, Benjamin.
225
Lurton. Jacob.
210 Perrine, Charles. 477
151
Sisson. John W.
281
West, William L.
394
Lynn, Rev. Samuel. 542 Piggott, George.
260
-Jaten, William D. F ..
Slaten. George N
Slaten, Rev. George
446 White, Jesse.
276
McCavo, George W .....
446
Potter, Rev. Thomas
159
503 White, Dr. John L
152
McDanel, Gregg.
277 Power, Peter
Suedeker, Samuel J
53₺
Whitfield, W. T.
467
McDow, Charles G ...
435
Price, Thomas A 430
Prill, Carl. 381
Spaugle, Andrew
McDow, John N
435
279 Rainey, William. 356
McDow, John H.
457 Randolph, i ewia 410
Stafford, Joho P ..
309 Willis, William H ... 406
Mckinney, James ..
212 Ratcliff, George W 410
339 Recker, Augustus. 480
Stall, Johu
Stanhope. Ahel H
Stanley, Matthew C ..
480 Woodson, Judge D. M. . 116 268 Woolsey, Joseph B ... 479 442 Worthey, Reuben T .. 284
McReynolds, Thomas J. 489 Reinhart, Rey. Frank J. Madden, John ... Mains. Freeman J
266 502
Starr, James E. Stelle, Deacon Jacob K Stelle, Moore C
4433 Worthev, Absalom .. 269
265|Wyckoff. John. 543
Malotte. Joseph S Marshall, John C.
42. Roades, William
Warshaw, Joseph
445 Rhoads, John V 465
360
Marston. Joseph G .. .... 499 Rice, E. Y ...
195
342 Richards, Guy C
490 !
Stillwell, Leander. Stotler. James IF. uddeth, James E
It's Young, James N. 446 Young, Andrew
314
Martin, George ....
X Conection 266.
O missions
5 48.
Whitfield, James A ..... 461 358
McDow, Marion ..
288 135
Quirk, William 423
Spauldhog, William H .. Spencer, James A .. ..... 40., Wilkens, John ..
379 Wilkerson, Lucius G ...
325
McGready, Jesse 1 .. .. 221 Randolph, Oliver S. 476
Stafford, Christopher P. Stafford, Brook
318 Williams, Dr. Joho S ... 158 367 Williams, William ... 305
262 Wood, Joho .. 481
Mckinney, Abiram ..... . McNeil, Levi.
325 Reddish. Zeddock 387 401 344
365 Reiotges, John B 485 Remer, Theo. F 549 Remer, Abraham 548 260
Stephany A H.
Stiereo, Charles.
Stillwell, Jeremiah O.
284 Wyckoff, David G .. 497
Marstoo, Captain Oliver. 511 Rice, Andrew J
398
Spangle. George W.
Suedeker, Hlou. Orville A 534 Socdeker, Isaac Whitlow, Willis. Wieghard, Henry.
535
McDow, Thomas
Pogue. Hon. Wm. H .. 217 488 489
Slaten, James R
White, John L ..
275
Slaten, Allen M ..
144 White, Daniel P
225
Slover, Dr. Austin F.
Smith, Greg R.
2.000 White, Hiram ..
Smith, John F ..
|Whiteneck, Jacob E. 526
McDanel, Charlea. 277 Power, John. 435 Preble, H. D
sinclair, James D.
West, Tra DI.
417
Lurton, Nelson R 326 Phipps, Thomas K.
40-4
Slaten, Henry L ..
291
302 West, W. H. H.
399
Lynn, William H1. 230 Piggott. Isaac N. Pinckard, James B 326
269
814 Wharton, Charles
485 276
McAdams. Wm. Sr. ... McAdams, Jr., Ilou. Wm 202| Post, Caleb A 550
Short, Edmund H
shortal, James
284
Warren, Hon. George E. : 03
Loux. Jacob S ..
494 Park, Dr. Wesley. 160
Simmons, Samuel C. 412
Watsoo, Dr. S. M
162
Lowe, Richard I
487
Lnod, Charlea W 310 Penvington. Lott. 230
Simmons, Edward B
400 Wegmaun, John F. 352
Lurton, Nelson M
438 Perry, Dr. James C
Shephard, Henry A
Wallace, Enoch W
305
Læhr, Christian A
266 Olney. C. S ... 38.S
Shephard, John A 511
484 Ward, Jesse
367
Short, Glover.
485| Ward. Moses. 368
Lott, Dr. John W
147|Newton, Robert. 516
Schreiber, John
365 Vanausdall, Allen M. 297
454 Vandenburg, Peter E. 522
Larue, William
409 Noble, Ziba.
Seago, James L. 355
Van Horne, George H. 439
Legate, Marshall B
405 Nugent, R. R. 314
Seago. William R
548 Veach, Nathan T.
320
Lehmkuhl W. H.
375 Nevius, William B 546
Scheffer, H.
498 Tyson, Rev. Ira C
171
Kruger, George
Nevlin, William. 409
Schmieder, Charles.
496 Vable, Aothony 361
King, Rev. Geo. Ives.
283| Moore, James 422
Ruyle, William L ..
462 Timpe, Williami. 487
Kirchner, Charles R
363 Moore, Isaac M 379
Kuyle, Mrs. Mary
Tonkinson, David F.
456
Kirchner George C ....
420
Koapp, Hon. Robt. M .. 195
Mowen, Peter 352
Ryao, Richardson.
Trible, John Trotter, D. Q. 419
Koapp, Dr. A. R.
201 Miltoo, Charles. 478
Ruebel, Michael
427
Taylor, John Henry ..... Terry, Jasper M
212
Keller, Cosmos
267 Metzdorf, Mathias
376
311
Robhins, Robert B
423 Thompson, William G. .. 410
Kennedy, Isaac N.
299 Middendorf. Francis.
260 Miles, D. D. S. Geo. S. 506
Rogers, Noah T.
Thoroman A N
303
Kesler, Jacob
194 Murphy. William 319
Sauer, Ilubert 34
Laodon, Milo.
397 Noble, Henry. 308
Scott, Joseph G
Semple, Gen. James
Lesem, M. E
429 O'Maley, Authonv. 364
512 Walker, John A.
413 Wedding, James H.
:41
437 White. Lewis ..
Mcclintock, John A ... 313 Powel, James P McCollister, Isaac .. 4:41 Powel, O P 358 202 491
363
McDow, James.
395 Wiist, Berohardt ... 386 421
McDow, William
McReynolds, Alex. A ... 476 Reed, John L. ..
330 Wyckoff, Ambrose S 541
283 Wyckoff, Horatio N 497
Long, Charles P
377 Page, Joseph M. W 125
462 Tolman, Silas W.
Kronsbin, August J
410
XV
BIOGRAPHICAL.
HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY.
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE PAGE
Adams, L. C
S1: Carter, Davis .. 964
Eberlem, Herman T ...
1034 Haven, W. W 751
Adcock. Joba
835 Curr, Joseph S ... 682
Edwards, Gilbert HI ...
880 Hays, Dr. J. B.
Allen, James M.
10G2 Carriger, Leonard. ..
96 , Edwards, Joel. 880 Ilendersou, James. 1074
Allen, William
1061 Caverly, A. W
670 Edwards, Eri 879 Henderson, Joseph ... 946
Allen, G. W.
922 Clark, William E
1034
Edwards, Fri L 87! Henderson, John G. 714
Allen, John W
969|Clark, John ..
850
Edwards, Oshea L. 881 Henley, James T .. 1111
Andrews, N. J.
706 |Clapp, Clement L. 10°6
Ardinger, John W
914 Clemmons, Dr. C. C .. - 735
Edwards, George. 115: Herrick. Geo. M. 1103
999
Armstrong, Dr. Clinton Armstrong, Geo. W
1143 Clendenen, H P $50
Eldred, Elon A 1010 Heywood, William
982
Asblock, Wm. A.
871 Clifford, Ahirah .. 1084
English, James W
71 Hinton, Hon. Alfred. .. 671
1013
Atblock, James ..
929[ Coates, George. 881
813
Hobson. Peter J. 1014
Atchinson, W'm. B
Cole, George
790
Fanning, George W
984 flodges, Hon. Chas. D. 665
Bainee, Charles
1063;Collister, A. B
977
Farrelly. Hugh P
794 Hopper, Stephen D. 982
Baldwin, Judge Benj.
1077 Conrad, Jacob
Fenity, Dr. Peter.
432 Iloselton, George. 998
Ba dwin, Benj. F.
1076 Converse, U'rinh.
Fenity, Dr. E
734 Hough, Thomas.
1043
Baldwin, F. M
107 Counrod, Jefferson.
927
Furgeson, James E ..
1040 House, Adam
973
Ballard, Louis J 947[Coonrod, George W
705
Field, A. J. R
735 llow .rd, Jordan, 1016
Ballard. James
112; Cooper, Dr. Martin A .. 9:5 Cooper, Edmund I ......
721
Fi-cher, Charles
844 Hubbell, James G
986
Barnard, James
112> Cooper. William T ..... 950 10:22
Fitzsimons, John J
711 Huddle, F. E
712
Bassham, Benj. U.
913 Cook, Frederich ....
Flatt, Edward
S2- Hudson, l'eter B.
933
Batemao, F. M
1139 Corrington, Stephen F. 712
Flatt, Jesse.
847 Hughes, Dr J. S
727
Bechdoldt. Henry F
847 Corrington. Nelson W ..
Fratt, Daniel.
829 Hughes, Albert G .. 816
Becker, Lewis
1019| Costley, Maj . William ..
786
Flatt, W. M.
829 Huitt , JJohn W 676
Bermes. Philip.
936 Crow, Dr. James T.
Flemining, James
Black, Thomas
1013 Culver, Dr. S. H ...
Foster. John T.
Black, William
1012|C'ulver, Edward A.
808
Frech, Frank
Blodgett. Milo R ..
903|Culver, Dr. Duel .. 124
Freer, MOseR.
901 Hnsted. O. J 1095
702 Husted, Edward M 1142
Boirun, Benj. Joseph .. Booker. Richard M ..
99( Cunningham, Samnel .. 90% Cunningham, Anthony.
950 933 951 956 966
897
Giller, Edward A
1079
997 Irwin, James M 808
1138
712 Jackson, Oswald 1038
1153
Damm, Jr. Dieter.
938
Goacher, Albert ..
984 James, Charles F 900
Braunan, Thomas. ..
Damm, Christian 438
Goeddy, Heiman.
875 Johnson, John D 993
947 Johnson, James I 1029
Bridges, Archibald
1011 Davis, Dr. Cyrus A 6GS
Goode, William B.
947 Johnson, Gouverneur E. 1031 938 Johnson, John. 927
Briggs, Ellis. Brodmarkle, John B.
909 Davie, Ilon. Ilobert 1I .. >02| Davis, William A.
693 693
Greene, Nelsou ...
Bruner, Dr. A. J.
737 Dawson, Henry C.
903
Greene, Elias
802
665| Kahm, Coourod. 933
979 Keach, Hiram. 841
1069 Keach. Capt. John R. 841
1066 Kelly, Dr. M. F. -24
Burruss, Harry D.
935 De Witt, Dr. M. F.
903
Griswold, Henry
1064 Kennett, Luther MI 1055
Griswold, Edgar
10:0; Kennett, William C .... 1058 960 Kincaid, James 892
Cameron, Joseph T.
1035 Dixon, Solomon
Groce, Thomas ..
Groves, William A
87+ Kincaid, William T 891
Campbell. Amburgb .. .. 112
Dodgson, OrDan
1007 951
Ilall, Dr. Benj. J
732 King, Robert.
851
Cannedy, William Il ...
896 Dossel, Charles
1095
Hall, Thomas
Cannedy, James F.
993 Downs, Thomas B
Ifall, Julia E
llamilton. B. B.
1101 King, D. F.
718
Carlin, Thomas J Carlin, William Carlin, Thomas
664 Doyle, Thomas
951
Haney, Albert Hankins, Alexander ...
934 |Kolkhoff, Otto 1037
Carmody, Cornelius .. .. 1031 Drennan, Sr. J P
1150 Hanson, Henry.
930
874 Lakin, Judge Leander .. 691 1072 Langdon. Dr. Wm. O ... 727
Carter, Lorenzo E.
964 Dnocan. Thomas 1102
Gregory. Charles Grider, Marshail F.
Griswold, Adonijah
Burrill, Edward
983 Deeds. Lafayette.
Griswold, Loyal P.
1064 Kendall, Nathaniel .... 1071
Bushnell, Lyman S
Campbell. Rev. Wm. M. 1055 Dodgson, David.
King, Capt. Lucian ... 681
llabn, David
960 King, Alexander 677
826 King, Charles 867 866
1036 King. Thomas
1127 Kirhach, Jonas 9.35
115G Knox, Thomas 970
Carmody, Michael L ... Carmody, John O 952| Dressel, Joseph.
1018 Drennan, Jr. J. P 1152
Hardcastle, John Hardwick, Geo. W. Harper, Ephraim ..
Hutchens, Elkanah 861
Gano, Charles F
797|Ilutchens, Elkanah D 861
Boring. Ilezekiah .... Borlin, llenry
883 Ch ningham, Rob't L. 874 Cunningham, Wilson .. 736 Cunningham, Geo. W.
Gardiner, Rev. C. J .. Gardiner, Samuel G ...
814 Hyndman, William 1136
Boyd, Thomas H
Brace, Leonard ..
Bradley, Robert C
Bradshaw, Perry
801 Darr, George. 812 Goode, John 1
Bridges, Frank M.
681 Davis, James ..
Bridges. Ornan
1040 Davis, Francis A.
1093 Johnson. Edward D .. 1041
706 Jones, David B 1071
670 Jones, Josiah 1052
786 Jones, John 694
786 Jones, John H 839
Burns, Dr. George W ..
736 Daytoo, Matthew.
Burnett, Dr. W. L
731 Dayton, Thomas 11
Burr, Hon. Albert G . .
666| Dayton, Lewis
852 832 852 968 226 Griswold, Cyrus
Greene, William
Brooks, Jamce E Brown, Jr., James ..
1108 | Davis, George W ..
1072 1030 125 681 Greene, John
1149 Davis, Dr, James M
Graham, George Grant, Oscar F Greene, S. F.
787|Hutchinson, David 1097
Bowman, Dr. Alex.
1017 Coonrod, Eld Stephen. 884
Finch, Dr. Thomas ...
937 Howard, John .. 1153
Barrow, Allred.
Bechdoldt, George W .. 845 Corv. Dr. Luther
Flatt, Wesley.
629 Huitt, Rowland B 799
Bell, Francis M
106] |Crist, David ... 10:22 729
Flatt, James B
1021 Hunt. John P. 1079
889 Hunter, John W. 800
805 1Junnieutt, Hartwell 828
Fry, Gen. Jacob
1015 Curtius, Heury $99 Gillingham, Bainbridge 857 Gilmore, Wm. P
915 Damm. Dieter. 937
Gilson. Edward P.
Bray, John L
1077 Connole, Anthony 6.94 847
Felter, Peter.
1118 House, John. 97.
Ballard, lleorv.
930 Coates, Milton. 963 961
929 Coates, John
English, Di . Lindsey H.
726 Hobson. Peter .... 291 Hlobson, Thomas. 1013
Ashlock, W. M
96: Cockrell, Jesse.
Eldred, William 1009 Heuberger, Joseph 1140
Ashlock, George K
92! Clifford, Rosauna 1080
English, Sr .. Lindsey H.
5"2 Ilill. George .. 1115
Ashlock, Wm. M
929 Clifford, John H 1083
Eldred, Elou 101 till, George D. 1032
Ashlock, Harvey IF
Edwards, Ilale S 109: leron. James G. 816
72: Clendenen, George W .. 855
Eldred. Leonard E 1011 Herket, Cassins.
Enstow, Abraham.
1054| Hoots, John 1121
Baldwin, Elias V.
Fishback, F. M.
828, Hudson, William H
934
Cannedy, JamIes .. 895 Dodgson, Peter.
Cannedy, George W 896 Dodgson. James
696 Dowos, Andrew 976 950
692 Doyle, Samuel.
1041 Dixon. Henry J Dixon, Hiram. 904 897 1007 1008
Bradshaw, William M ..
690 Curuutt, James
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PADE
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PAOE
PAGE
Lembke, Lonis.
844 Paire, Hiram 967
Schnelt, John B
1018 Van Doren, C. C. 1144
Lightfoot, Philip F
731 Paire, John. 967
Schuelt, Henry.
1017 Vantuyle, Robert. 1122
Link, Dr. Eliza.
721 Patterson, Lemuel J. 704
898
Linder, Jacob.
926 Patterson, James L 718 Schier. Nicholas
875
Little, T. A
965 Parker, Heary L 815
Schutz, Matthew
963 Varble, Elisha
820
Locke. David.
1026 Parker, Thomas S
801
Logan, John B.
876 Parks, Jeese C. C.
883
Lorton, Thomas
945 Pearce, E. J. 1115
Ludi, N. J
McAdams, William
832 Pegram, Alvin.
1037
McConathy, Perry
699 Pennell, J. Garland. 984
Scroggins, Robert.
McCauley, W. W ..
988 Perrine, Joha II
940
Secor, Elijah J
McCracken, Elbert M .. 1154 Perry, Augustine T.
795
Secor, Joshna
McFall, Dr A. C.
727 Peter, Dr. Edward E .. 735
McGowan, P. J ...
1000 Pierson, David 683
Selhorst, Henry.
M~Iver, Duncan C. 716 Pierson, Organ .. 1039
McIver, W. T.
1152 Piggott, Dr. Joseph 723
Shirley, Dr. E. K.
McKabney. John.
803 Pinkerton, Wil is R 1017
885 Ward, James R. 713
McLane, J. I>
966 Pinkerton, Revel E 1024
885 Ward, Thomas, 1053
McMahon, Michael.
1021 |Piokerton, J. D. 1083
Short, James J
1129 Waters, Dr. J. E. 737
McMahon, Patrick W.
939 Pinkerton, J. K 1006
836 Watson, Hiram. 1098
McNail, Jobn A
1121 Pinkerton, Andrew
1006
Sieverling, H. C ..
1033 Weimer, Charles A 1036
McPheroa, Charlea W.
931 Pinkerton, David.
698 901
Slaten, John P. Sr. 1135 Weisner, J. H .. 895
McPheron, James,
1037 Pope, John.
792
Slaten, John P. Jr.
1136 Wellhausen, Frederick. 940
Madison. Abraham. 847 Pope, Jacob L 791
Slone, Asa
942 Weller, John G 800
Marks, Judge ..
1073 Potte, William. 1063
Smead, Charles K
1122|Whitmarsh, Rev. W. T 1052 1032 White, Joseph 954
Mason, William.
795 Powell, Benjamin B.
Smith, Edward ...
1033
White, Ira.
796
Meldrum, George W.
928 Prather, Edward 975
Smith, Isaac R.
1120 Whitaker, Syrrel 988
Meidrum, Wiil
927 Preston, James 985
795
Melvin. John
88 Price, Thomas D. 1050
Smith, Henry S
Meyerstein, Mark
717 Prindle, Lyman T 1089 Smith, William W
Miller, Dr. Adam E
731 Prichett, Dr. T. W. 1099
Smith, Samuel T.
Miller, Dr. James N ..
737 l'orl, Gilbert L 1029 Snyder. John
888
Speaks, William
Minch, Joseph
899 Range, Alfred C. 889 Spencer, William B
1054| Rathgeber, John. 846 Spencer, James R ...
897 Rawlins, James, 11:0 Spencer, Elisha.
978 Wilder, Moaes J.
Mitchell, Andrew K.
837 Wilson, Dr. Eberle 737
Mitchell, Jackson G.
978 Rawe, Herman 845
Spencer, Johe
988 Winchell, Silas H.
Montgomery, H. II
954 Reynolds, Dr. O. K. 734
Stewart, Peter.
890
Wino, William ..
Wino, Richard B.
Morrow, Oliver A
1099 Reynolds. Joseph C. 855
Stone, James
Withers, Hon. Heary C Witaschek. Andrew.
Morrow, John A
1123 Rhodes, John. 932
Stringer, William M
900 900 Witiner, D. O.
Morrow, Zachariah A.
695| Rickart, Joseph.
Stringer. Leroy
Strunk, William P
1145 Witt, Eli ...
917 101G 507 ~90 934
Morris, Cyrus
808 Roberts, Lewis 1062
Morrow, Jerse
699 Roberts, Wm. J.
1114
Mulberry, J. C.
877 Robley, Richard.
829 830
Taylor. Alfred W
1119 Witt, Franklin.
672
Murphy, Philip.
934 Rubley, Charles
830
Thaxt. n, Parham.
945 Wood, Aman.
946 Wood, Young.
Neighbours, Thomas ..
981 |Rogers, Jesse II
833
Thomas, Samuel F. 1005 Wood, James.
1004 Wood, John L.
837
Nolan, William H.
832 Rollins, Orson
997 Thorpe, Martin
924 Woodson, Hop. D. M. 601
892
Nulton, Col. J. B.
680 Ross, Dr. Geo. W. 729
Thomas-on, John N
863 Woolley, Edwin
923
Nultou, Jacob
873 Russell, John .. 833 Tompkins. Beaj. G.
788 Woolley, David ...
674
Orr, Anderson
1151
Ruyle, John 690
1063 Worcester, Hal. C .....
1137
Otey, Aaron
998|Ryao, Patrick 953
Tunison, Jacob D.
1066 Worcester, Fulton F. 1096
Owdom, Jobn.
968
Tunison, Henry ...
Owdom, W. W
Tunnell. Calvin ...
Owings, Albert H
Turner, Dr. W. D
733| Wright, Thomas, Sr ..... 949
Ozbno, Daniel T.
794 Sawyer. E. H. 1134
Turoey, James
669 Wright, George ... 1056
Ozbun. Benjamin F.
793 Sawyer, George N. 1134
997
Nesbit, Archibald
1097 Rollins, Dr. J. L
734
Thomas, Samnel.
1002| Wood, Allen B
Nolan, John
833 Roodhouse, Benj 1069
Thomasson, William
863 Woolley, Norman C
866 836 702 8.6 836
9.15 Wond, Leonard W.
Myera, Anselam
999|Robley, Villroy. Robley, George B
831
Thaxton, H. Clay.
918 Witt, Geo. W
Morris, Marvil.
790 Robards, W. L 1041
735 Witt, Randolph
1092 678 869
Morrow, Alexander R ..
888 Rigg, William P 990
Morrow, William M.
707 Rives, James. 897
Stubblefield, James H ... Stubblefield, Dr. F. A ... Sunderland, William S.
812 Witt, Geo. M. Witt, William T.
791
Mitchell. Robert.
897 Rawlins, Pleasant A 1120
Spencer, Stephen.
1118 Winters, Col. J. C 673 849
Mitchell, Absalom
1113 Redwine, Dr. J. W. 730
Spencer, Henry M.
Moore, Langston
897
Reynolds, Jobu HI 855
Stevens, Clark
Moore, Thomas
Morrow, James.
1068 Reynolds, George W.
1024 Stocks, Zeno.
1096 853
899 Williams, William W ... 881 Williams. J. T. 811 8-4
Million, Rev. Marcus W Mills, Robert
862 Raferty, Thomas P 1109 Spencer, Henry R.
Miner. Edward
843| Wilkinson, Richard H .. 1101 569 Wilkinson, Henley .... 838 Wilson, Thomas. 1104 838 Williams, John T. 979 Wilkinson, George. 9%0 811 969 897
Martin, Isaac N
854 Powell, John G. F. 1056
Smith. Dr. Alex. H.
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872 Pranger, John B. 848 Smith, William S
965 Whitlock, William 975
Smith, Benjamin.
1081 Whitlock, Capt. James 882 Whiteside, James lf .. 1068
McPheron, Amos,
930 Plogger, Thomas
Seely, Anthony S
959 Walter, Henry. 872
86c Waltrip, William. 944
938 Waltrip, William G. 944
731 Ward, W. M. ~19
Short, Thomas J Short, William S.
963 Vedder, Judge Isaac D .. 1114
868 Vedder, Aaron F. 1094
871 Vinyard, John W 1112
883 Vinyard, William M 1113 854
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962 Varble, Philip. 870
Schutz, George. Schutz, John,
962 |Vedder, Orange T. 1029
Schutz, Joseph J
1151 Painter, George ... Pegram, Nathaniel. 844 1155 Schild, Frank Schmidt, Christian. Scott, Benjamin
93L Waddle, Richard C 798
Shallue, Michael
Short, John.
Simpson, Dr. James F.
730 Weimer, Adam A 1035
729 Wino, Geo. W. 946 Winters, William. 936 1091 1091
716 Reinecke, William C .. 809 Stark, Jesse.
Thaxton, Larkin
Neighbours, John. 981 Rollins, Harry
Thomas, John I ..
Tompkins, Dr. Abram. Tolmian, Cyrus.
1081 735 Worcester, Linus E.
Russell, Spencer G 834
1067 Wright. Andrew J .. 957 686 Wright, Thomas, Jr. 950
967 Samuel, Dr James B. 7723 1112 Sauer, Rev. Augustine J 1053
Schnelten, Henry
1020 Van Arsdale, James II. 999 Varble. George.
HISTORY OF ILLINOIS,
CHAPTER I.
LLINOIS, the fourth state in the | Fully two-thirds of this is prairie, and Union in wealth, population and po- nearly all of it is susceptible to proper cultivation. The state has 10,000 more square miles than New York or Ohio, and is larger than Pennsylvania and New Jersey combined, and is almost as large as all the New England states taken together. litical power, lies in the very heart of the upper valley of the Mississippi. Stretching over five degrees of latitude, from parallel 373 to 423, it has consider- able diversity, both of soil and climate. The boundary line of the state is about twelve hundred miles in length. From THE MOUND BUILDERS. the point where it joins the Wisconsin line on the northeast, Lake Michigan bounds it on the east for fifty miles to the northwest corner of Indiana; thence a line is drawn due south one hundred and sixty-eight miles to the Wabash river. The Wabash and Ohio rivers constitute the remainder of the eastern and southern boundaries, while the lordly Mississippi washes its entire western border. The extreme length of the state is three hundred and seventy- eight miles; the extreme breadth, in the latitude of Danville and Rushville, is two hundred and ten miles, and the av- erage breadth is about one hundred and fifty miles. I
Illinois contains 55.405 square miles, or more than 35,000,000 acres of land.
That Illinois was inhabited by a race of men prior to the present Indian race that yet inhabit a portion of the Union, hardly admits of a doubt. It is clearly demonstrated by the well authenticated accounts of discoveries made that a civ- ilized people, and one highly cultivated, once occupied the great "Prairie" state, and various parts of the country now constituting the American union, but the date of their rule in the western world is so remote that all traces of this history, progress and decay, lie buried in the deepest obscurity. This pre- historie race is known as the Mound Builders, from the numerous large mounds of earthworks left by them. Their character can be but partially gleaned from the internal evidences and
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peculiarities of all that remains of them -the mounds. Remains of what were apparently villages, altars, temples, idols, cemeteries, monuments, camps, fortifications, and pleasure grounds have been found, but nothing showing of what material were their habitations.
The question as to the origin of the Mound Builders is an interesting one. If they were not the ancestors of the Indians, who were they? Those who do not believe in the common parentage of mankind, contend that they were an in- digenous race of the western hemis- phere; others think they came from the cast, and imagine the religion of the Ilindoos and southern Tartars, and the supposed theology of the Mound Build- ers to be coincident andidentical. They were, no doubt, idolators, and it has been conjectured that the sun was the object of their adoration. The mounds were generally built in a situation af- fording a view of the rising sun; when enclosed in walls, their gateways were toward the east; the caves in which their dead were occasionally buried al- ways opened in the same direction; whenever a mound was partially enclos- ed by a semi-circular pavement, it was on the east side; when bodies were bur- ied in graves, as was frequently the case, they were laid in a direction east and west; and, finally, medals have been found representing the sun and his rays of light.
At what period they came to this country, or how, is likewise a matter of speculation. From the comparatively rude state of the arts among them, it has been inferred that the time was very remote. Their axes were of stone. Their raiment, judging from fragments
which have been discovered, consisted of the bark of trees, interwoven with feathers; and their military works were such as a people would erect who had just passed to the pastoral state of soci- ety from that dependent alone upon hunting and fishing.
The mounds and other ancient earth- works constructed by this people are far more abundant than generally suppos- od, from the fact that while some are quite large, the greater part of them are small and inconspicuous. Along nearly all our water-courses that are large enough to be navigated with a canoe, the mounds are almost invarably found, covering the base points and headlands of the bluffs which border the narrower valleys; so that, when one finds himself in such positions as to command the grandest views for river scenery, he may almost always discover that heis stand- ing upon, or in elose proximity to, some one or more of these traces of the labors of an ancient people.
One of the most singular earthworks in the state, was found on the top of a ridge near the east bank of the Sinsin- awa creek, in the lead region. It re- sembled some huge animal, the head, ears, nose, legs, and tail, and general outline of which, being as perfeet as if made by men versed in modern art. The ridge on which it was situated stands on the prairie, 300 yards wide, 100 feet in height and rounded on the top by a deep deposit of clay. Centrally, along the line of its summit, and thrown up in the form of an embankment three feet high, extended the outline of a quadruped, measuring 250 feet from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail, and having a width of 18 feet at the
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centre of the body. The head was 35 feet in length, the ears 10 feet, legs 60, and tail 75. The curvature on both the fore and hind legs, was natural to an animal lying on its side. The general outline of the figure most nearly resembled the extinct animal known to geologists as the Megatherium. The question nat- urally arises, by whom and for what purpose was this earth figure raised ? Some have conjectured that numbers of this now extinet animal lived and roamed over the prairies of Illinois when the Mound-Builders first made their appearance on the upper part of . the Mississippi Valley, and that the wonder and admiration, excited by the colossal dimensions of these huge ercat- ures, found some expression in the er- ection of this figure. The bones of some similar gigantic animals were exhumed on this stream about three miles from the same place.
Mr. Breckenridge, who examined the antiquities of the western country in 1817, speaking of the mounds in the American Bottom, says: "The great number and extremely large size of some of them may be regarded as fur- nishing, with other circumstances, evi- dences of their antiquity. I have some times been induced to think that at the perio I when they were constructed there was a population here as numer- ous as that which once animated the borders of the Nile or Euphrates, or of Mexico. The most numerous, as well as considerable of these remains, are found in precisely those parts of the country where the traces of a numerous population might be looked for, namely, from the mouth of the Ohio, on the east side of the Mississippi, to the Illinois
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