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1041
John C. Hardcastle.
201
County Treasurer.
William D Gullett, d.
1852-
191
Elon A. Eldred. r
1691
Solomon Henson.
9
Superintendeot of schools.
David F King. d ..
1838-
96
Allen M. Touuell, t
1742
Scattering
1
County Commissioner.
Singleton F. Greene, d
3300
Scattering
9
On the question of an appropriation.
For
1192
Against ..
2039-
847
On the question of a tax upon dogs.
Against
1580- 290
Oo the questiou of township organization.
1517
For
Against
1889
372
ELECTION. NOVEMBER, 1878.
Congress.
James W. Singleton, d
1690-
810
Wil iam II Pogue. p ..
216
For
1755
James P. Dimmitt, r
850
State Seoator.
William P. Callon, d ..
1613- 691
James M. Davis, r ..
927
John 11. Rives.
9714
John R. Miller ..
128
¡Representative.
Francis MI Bridges
267416
Richardson Vasey
22961%
Isaac L. Morrison
2529%
Henry M. Miller.
680
State Treasurer.
John C. Smith. r
827
Edward L. Cookrite, d ..
1724- 897
Erastus N. Rates, p.
149
Jerome R Gorin.
85
Superintendent Public lostruction .
Kate L. Hopkins
James P Siade, r.
Samllel M Etter. d.
1738-
916
Frauk H. Hall, p.
133
Supreme Clerk
Ethan A Sniveley, d
1737-
925
Mervin B. Converse. r ..
812
Albert F. Smith.
86
Thomas S. Knowles
140
Appellate Clerk.
George W. Jones, d
1:34- 991
Montraville M. Doncao, r.
843
C. E. Schoff ...
221
Sheriff.
John Jones, d ..
1884 -- 1205
Thomas A Smith, r.
679
Thomas Doyle
241
Corouer .
Anderson Headrick, d
1713-
912
Andrew J. Bruger. r
801
Sylvester A. Vednier
128
Donald Carmichael
143
County Commissioner.
William M Maberry, d
1677- 623
Enoch Littlefield. r
949
Samuel J. Hopkins
152
On the question of a Convention to amend the consti-
totion of the State of Illinois.
For
1113- 387
Against
726
ELECTION. JUNE, 1879. Supreme Judge.
John Schofield, democrat, received the full
vote of the county, having no opposition.
Circuit Judge.
Cvros Epler, d
1139
Albert G. Borr, d.
1150
Lyman Lacy, d
1392
Nathaniel W. Bran ou, r.
James T. Hoblit, r
532
Herbert G. Whitlock, r
406
ELECTION, NOVEMBER, 1879.
County Commissioner.
G. H Amos. d
2222-
913
T. J. Baldwio, r.
1309
Conuty Surveyor.
J. C. White, (no opposition) d
3567
W. D. Gulbert. d
1857-
93
E. A. Eldred, r
1764
On the Question of an Appropriation.
Against.
1922-
167
On the question of Township Organizatlon
For.
1536
Against
2114- 588
ELECTION. NOVEMBER 1880. President.
Wiofield S. Hancock, d
3160-1295
James A. Garfield, r ..
1865
James B
Weaver, g.
49
Scattering.
10
HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY.
Assessor and Treasurer.
For
1590
662
HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY.
Governor.
Shelby M. Cullom, r.
1871
Lyman Trumbull, d
3143- 1272
50
Scattering.
11
Lientenant-Governor
Joho M. Hamilton, r.
1864
Lewis B Parsons, d.
3153- 233
Andrew B. Adair. g.
52
Scattering ...
10
Secretary of State.
Ilenry D. Dement, r.
1860
John 11 Oberly, d
3152-129:
J. M Thompson, g.
51
Scattering.
10
State Auditor.
Charles P. Swigert, r
1863
Lewis C Starkel, d.
3154-1291
William T. Ingram. g.
51
Scattering ....
10
State Treasurer.
Edward Rutz. r ..
1863
Thomas Butterworth, d.
3155-1292
George W. Evans, g.
51
Scattering.
10
Attorney General.
James McCartney, r
187 3
Lawrence Harmon. d
3140- 1262
G H. Whitlock g.
51
Scattering ..
10
Congress
James W. Singleton, d
3144-1335
William D. Edgar, r.
1860
A B. Allen, g.
45
Scattering
3
Member of Board of Equalization.
E. B. Brown, d
3147- 1280
(' M. Grammar. r.
1867
Scattering
3
Representatives.
Joseph S. Carr, d.
434016
Oliver Coultas, d.
40891%
David Piersoo, r
5503
Caldwell
36016
State'a Attorney.
David F. King, d
3000- 1063
W. M. Ward, r.
1937
Circuit Clerk.
Thomas J. Albert, d ...
2832- 778
Danforth, r
2054
Scattering ..
3
Sheriff.
George W. Witt, d.
2825-
Williams, r.
2148
Scattering ..
3
Coroner.
George W. Thomp-on, d.
2878-
847
Against.
2430- 397
Peter Dunbar, l'
2031
Scattering
3
County Commissioner.
Lewis F. Williame, d ...
2918- 907
2011
Scaltering
On the Question of an Amendment to the State Constitution .
For
1788
Againet. .
2259- 471
For
Againat
2290-
69
On the Question of Taxation to Erect a New Court
llouse.
For
Against.
3110- 1590
ELECTION, NOVEMBER, 1881.
County Commissioner.
John Snyder (no opposition), d.
492
ELECTION, NOVEMBER, 1882.
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Hienry Raah, d.
3016- 1587
Charles T. Stratton, r
1429
Elizabeth B. Brown
70
State Treasurer.
Alfred Orendorff, d ..
3000- 1542
John C. Smith, r ..
1458
John C. Irwin, g
86
Congresa.
James M. Riggs. d
2479- 1338
James W. Singleton, r
1141
Philip N . Minear, g.
878
State Senator.
Frank M. Bridges, d.
2889- 1329
Thomas A. Smith, r
1560
Representatives.
Walter E. C'arlin, d.
4397
George W. Murray
4253
John H. Coats
4671%
County Judge.
Leander R. Lakin, d ..
3130- 1748
Edwin A. Doolittle, r ..
1382
Jobn Jones, d
3011- 1610
Edward Miner, r.
1401
Sheriff.
William M. Morrow, d
3215- 1914
Joseph M. Valentine,r
1301
Coroner.
George W. Thompson, d.
2943- 1402
James B. Hays, r.
1541
Treasurer and Assessor.
Richard A. Short, d
3087- 1631
Curtins W. Brace, r.
1456
Superintendent of Schools.
William J. Roberte. d.
3058 -- 1613
George W, Smith, r
1445
County Commissioner.
William P. Gilmore, d .
2959- 1422
Bainbridge Gillingham, r
1537
On the question of a Taxation for the Erection of a new
Court Honae
For.
2033
On the question of Township Organization.
For.
1505
Against.
2713-1008
On the Question of an Appropriation to Complete the
State Capitol.
For.
2182- 255
Against ..
1927
On the Question of Ceding the Illinois and Michigan
Canal to the United States.
On the Queation of Towoahip Organization.
2221
For
2272- 669
Againet
1303
1520
Alsoo J Streator, g.
- Edwards, I
County Clerk.
HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY.
663
ELECTION, NOVEMBER, 1883.
County Commissioner.
James H. Smith ...
2876-
539
Jamee Barnard.
2337
ELECTION, NOVEMBER, 1884.
President.
James G. Blsine, r.
2010
Grover Cleveland, d.
3205- 1195
John P. St. John. p
73
Benjamin F. Butler, g
54
Congressman.
J. Milton Riggs, d.
3227- 1211
Thomas G. Black, r.
2016
J. A. Wallace, p
65
Scattering
47
Governor.
Richard J. Oglesby, r
2032
Carter H. Harrison, d
3205- 1173
James B. Hobbs, p
65
Scattering
47
Lieutenant-Governor.
John C. Smith, r
2032
Heury Seiter, d
3209- 1177
James L. Perryman, p.
68
Scattering.
23
Secretary of Stute.
llenry D. Dement, r ..
2031
Michael J. Daugherty, d.
3202- 1171
Charles W. Enos, p.
62
Scattering ..
53
Auditor.
Charies P. Swigert, r
2024
Walter E. Carliu, d
3190- 1166
Alexander B. Irwin, p
69
Scattering.
53
Treasurer.
Jacob Gross, r
2026
Alfred Orendorff, d ...
3205- 1179
Uriah Capp
72
Scattering
53
Attorney General.
Robert L. Mckinley, d.
3206- 1177
George Hunt, r.
2029
Hale Johnson, p.
70
Scattering.
53
Member Board Equalization.
Samnel R. Chittenden, d.
3217- 1177
William 11. Ellis, r
2040
Representative.
Ilenry C. Massey, d.
4679
Theodore S. Chapman. r.
599312
John H. River, p
579
Byron Mc Evers, d.
4652%
Scattering
15
Clerk Supreme Court.
Ethan A Sniveley, d.
3228- 1188
Thomas J. McGrath, r ..
2040
- Shuman. p
2
Clerk Appellate Court.
George W. Jones, d.
2231- 1192
Levet P. Shepherd, r
2038
- Smith. p
State's Attorney.
David F. King. â‚«
3051-
868
Edwin A. Doolittle, r.
2183
Scattering.
1
Circuit Clerk.
Anthony Connole, d. .
3037-
893
George W. Armstrong. r.
2144
Coroner.
George W. Thompson, d.
3125- 1059
Giles F Campbell, r
2066
Andrew J. Wright, p.
60
County Surveyor.
Jay C. White, d.
3220- 1170
Parke W. Jackson, r ..
2030
Scattering.
3
County Commissioner.
Benjamin F. Mann, d.
2586
Elon A. Eldred. r
2609-
23
John H Stout, p.
40
On the queation of township organization.
For
2705- 708
Against
On the queation of an amendment to the constitution.
For
8271- 2609
Against ..
662
On the queation of an appropriation.
For
3774- 3179
Against ..
84
ELECTION, JUNE, 1885. Circuit Judge.
Lyman Lacy, d.
1087
Cyrus Epler, d.
1093
George W. Herdman, d.
1086
Scattering
23
CHAPTER X.
NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNTY REPRESENTATION.
The public officeholder. in this free America, is the truly representative man of the country.
Standing, as he does, in the relation of the people's representative, he claims
as his right, in his individual capacity, the respect we owe to the people col- lectively, whose servant he is.
In this connection are presented sketches of many who have served the
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county in official capacity. In some instanees the sketches are short, and lack much of doing full justice to their subject, but in no case is this the fault of the historian. The materials were laeking or inaccessible for more ex- tended sketches.
GOVERNOR.
Among the 18 eminent and distin- guished gentlemen who have filled the gubernatorial chair of the state of Illinois, since its admission as a state into the American union, was Thomas Carlin, one of the pioneers of this county.
Thomas Carlin was born near Shelby- ville, Ky., in 1786. His parents were genuine Kentuckians, and their son was brought up to love adventure and inured to all the hardships of a backwoods- inan's life. In 1803 the family removed to Missouri, and the next year the young man's father died. Mr. Carlin served as a ranger during the war, and was among the first to settle in Greene county, north of the Maeoupin ereek, his improvements being made just south of the present site of Carrollton. His mother, a very worthy woman, his stepfather, Mr. Savage, and his two brothers, James and William Carlin, eame with him. The latter was the father of Gen. William Passamore Car- lin, of the U. S. army, and of Thomas J. Carlin, ex-circuit elerk of Greene county. All these gentlemen have held important official positions in the coun- ty. In 1814, Thomas Carlin owned a ferry across the Mississippi river, near where Edwardsville Junction is now situated, and while living there he mar- ried Rebeeea Huitt, sister of John W.
Huitt. Mr. Carlin was a man of medium height, not heavily built, but possessed of a pair of powerful shoul- ders. His hair and full beard were sandy and his cheery face was always florid and full of blood. He was a man of iron nerve, much natural shrewdness and skill in dealing with his fellow men, admired and regarded as a friend by every one. He was from the first, and for many years, perhaps the most popular man in the region, and was universally regarded as a natural leader. His honesty is spoken of as beyond re- proach, and when he was register of lands, at Quiney, his square dealing with the government was repeatedly remarked. While he held this offiee he frequently drove a team of two heavy horses before a wagon load of gold and silver (the proceeds of the land sales) through the lonely regions between Quincy and Carrollton, often in the night, entirely alone and unattended. He did not know what fear meant. He was elected first sheriff of the county, held various other local offices, was chosen state senator, and, finally, in 1838, was elected governor. He died Feb. 14, 1852, at his home in Carroll- ton, on the land which he had entered more than 30 years before.
STATE TREASURER.
On the 3d of Dee., 1836, John Dement, at that time state treasurer, resigning his office, Hon. Charles Gregory, of Greene county was duly appointed to fill that office for the unexpired portion of the time, and on the 5th of Dee. 1836, qualified for the same and entered upon the discharge of his duties. He held the office until the qualification of
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his successor John D. Whiteside, March 4, 1837.
Charles Gregory was born in Connec- ticut, May 28, 1797. He emigrated to Ohio with his father when small, and resided in that state until 1818, when he started for the far west to seek his for- tune with the old pioneers of Illinois. He came down the Ohio in a canoe with a young man by the name of Elam Brown, landing at Shawneetown, III., and walked from there to Wood river. near Alton. When he landed there he had the small sum of 50 cents. He staid in Illinois one year, and made enough money to buy a horse and pay his expenses back to Ohio, where he re- mained a short time and returned to Madison county, living there and in Missouri till 1821, then entered land in Greene county, which he improved. He was married, in 1825, to Elizabeth Woodman, who was born March 20, 1804, in Vermont, and the fruit of this union was six children. Mr. Gregory was in the Black Hawk war of 1831-2; acted as state treasurer in early day; was a member of the legislature, and colonel of state militia in 1844. Three of his children grew to manhood.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Until the year 1832, all of the great state of Illinois constituted but one con- gressional district, and was represented in the national councils by the follow- ing gentlemen : Daniel P. Cook, in the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th con- gresses ; and Joseph Duncan in the 20th, 21st and 22d congresses. In 1832 under an apportionment act, approved Feb. 13, 1831, the state was divided into three districts, and the county of Greene, to-
gether with those of Morgan, Sangamon, Tazewell, Macon, McLean, LaSalle, Cook, Putnam, Peoria, Henry, Knox, Jo Daviess, Mercer. Warren, Hancock, McDonough, Fulton, Schuyler, Adams, Pike and Calhoun, were erected into the 3d district, and was represented by the Hon. Wm. L. May, of Springfield. who was a member of the 24th and 22th con- gresses. In the history of Jersey county a detailed account of each successive congress, with the representative from this district has been given, and to avoid needless repetition, the reader will sim- ply be referred to the chapter on Na- tional, State and County Representation in the history of that county in this vol- ume, except where the representative has been a resident of Greene county.
In the 35th congress, that was organ- ized on the 4th of March, 1857, this, the 6th district, composed of Morgan, Scott, Sangamon, Macoupin, Greene, Mont- gomery, Christian, Shelby, Cass, Me- nard and Jersey. was represented by Hon. Charles D. Hodges, who was elected January 20, 1859, to succeed Hon. Thomas L. Harris, who had died in November, 1858.
Hon. Charles D. Hodges was born on the 4th of Feb., 1810, in Queen Anne county, Md., and there resided dur- ing the early years of his life. He was an intelligent and studious young man, and thus graduated from Trin- ity college, of Hartford, Conn., at the early age of 19 years. He studied law with Alexander Randall, a prom- inent attorney of Annapolis, as preceptor, and was soon admitted to practice before the courts. After thor- oughly acquainting himself with his profession, his attention was turned to
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the west, and Nov., 1833, found him in Carrollton, Ill. The town, then small in population and business, owes much of its prosperity to him who came here when young, and with limited means, by his energies and constant attention to business earned for himself a just com- pensation of liberal riches, not forgetful of the interests of bis home and town, and moulded a character worthy of imi- tation by any young man. Here Mr. Hodges established himself perma- nently in business, and afterward be- came acquainted with Ellen Hawley, who, with her parents had removed from Syracuse, N. Y., to Jersey county, two years previous, and on Jan. 8, 1839, she became his wedded partner for life. In his legal profession Mr. Hodges was very successful, and by his character as an honorable gentleman, he won the highest esteem of all members of the bar. In 1854 he was elected county judge of Greene county, and by re-election served four years. In 1859 he was elected a member of congress to fill va- cancy caused by the death of Major Har- ris, and to accept this honor bestowed upon him by his fellow citizens he re- signed the position of county judge. In 1867 he was elected circuit judge, and served the people in a highly satis- factory manner, for a term of six years. In 1874, he was elected state senator, and served one term. He always worked in the interest of Greene county, and was instrumental in the construc- tion of the C. & A. R. R., through Car- rollton. He was a heavy stock-holder, and worked in the railroad, serving as secretary and treasurer, and when the C., A. & St. L. took charge of the road, he was elected a director, which position
he held at the time of his demise. His death took place April 1, 1884, and the funeral services were conducted from the Trinity Episcopal church, of which he is a worthy member. His widowed wife survives him in life. The children of Hon Charles D. and Ellen Hodges are-Virginia, who died at the age of two years, Louise, married W. A. Davis; Belle, married J. D. Wright, a grocer of Petersburg, Ill .; Charles H .; Adele, married Charles H. Weagley; Morean, died in infancy; Beverly C., Harry M., ensign in the U. S. Navy; and Hattie.
The next gentleman from Greene county, to represent this district in the national house of representatives was Albert G. Burr, of Carrollton, who was a member of the 40th congress, which organized March 4, 1867. He was re- elcoted and served in the 41st congress.
Hon. Albert G. Burr, was born in Western New York, in 1839, and was brought by his mother to Illinois, when only one year old. His mother, a widow, settled near Springfield, where Albert grew up, a stranger to the luxu- ries of wealth. He had little or no facilities of securing an education, but early seeing the necessity of securing a schooling, commenced the battle with that end in view. He purchased books and by close study of their contents soon mastered them, and thus by appli- cation and diligent inquiry educated himself. So well had he profited by his self instruction, that while yet a young man, he was enabled to teach school, which he did near Vandalia. In 1850, he removed to Winchester, Scott county, and engaged in mercantile pursuits, and later, by the advice of General Case, began the study of law. He was ad-
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mitted to the bar in 1856, and com- meneed the hard struggle for advance- ment in his chosen profession, and in 1860, was elected a member of the gen- eral assembly, and while there distin- guished himself and was re-elected, and was also a member of the constitutional convention of 1862. In 1868 he located at Carrollton, where he resided until his death, June 10, 1882. While here he steadily grew in popular favor and was chosen to represent this distriet upon the floors of the national house of representatives, of the 40th congress, which he did with so much favor, that he was re-elected to the 41st congress. In 1877, he was elected circuit judge, and ascending the bench, headorned it, and elevated the position. At the time of his death he was serving his second term in this position. At a jurist he had but few peers, and as an orator, but few superiors in this part of the state. He was twice married. His first wife he was united with, at Vandalia. She was a Miss Anderson, and of this marriage he reared two children-Louis L. and Lucy B. His second wife was Mary Harlin, of Winchester, who survives him. His funeral services were con- ducted under the auspices of the Masonic order, of which he was a prominent and worthy member.
LEGISLATURE.
The 3d general assembly, which con- vened at Vandalia, Dec. 2, 1822, con- tained, for the first time, a representa- tive from the district of which the newly created county of Greene was a part. This county, with that of Pike, consti- tuted the senatorial district, which was then without a number, and was repre-
sented in the senate by George Cad- well, and the county, in the lower house, by Thomas Rattan, one of the promi- nent men of that day. This general assembly adjourned Feb. 18, 1823. Thomas Rattan, one of the commission- ers to locate the county seat, is men- tioned in that connection.
The 4th general assembly convened at Vandalia, Nov. 13, 1824, and ad- journed Jan. 18, 1825; a second session met Jan. 2, 1826, and adjourned Jan. 28, following. In the senate, the district composed of the counties of Greene, Morgan, Pike and Fulton, was repre- sented by Hon. Thomas Carlin, after- wards governor of this state. In the lower house, Job Archibald represented the district composed of Groene and Morgan counties.
The 5th general assembly met at Van- dalia, Dec. 4, 1826, and remained in session until Feb. 19, 1827. Hon. Thos. Carlin was still in the senate. In the house, John Allen represented the dis- trict composed of the counties of Greene and Calhoun. Mr. Allen was one of the commissioners who located the seat of justice of this county, in 1821, and is spoken of in that connection.
The 6th general assembly was con- vened at Vandalia, Dec, 1, 1828, and adjourned Jan. 23, 1829. Hon. Thomas Carlin still occupied a distinguished place in the senate, from the senatorial district embracing Greene and Calhoun counties. John Allen also, was a men- ber of the lower house, representing this district.
The 7th general assembly convened Dec. 6, 1830, and remained in session . until Feb. 16, 1831. The counties of Greene, Calhoun, and Macoupin, con-
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stituting one senatorial district, was represented by IIon. Thomas Carlin. Charles Gregory represented the same district in the house.
The 8th general assembly met at Van- dalia, December 3, 1832, and adjourned March 2, 1833. Thomas Rattan wasthe representative of this county in the sen- ate, and William Goode, in the house.
The 9th general assembly held two sessions, the first meeting on Dec. 1, 1834. and adjourning Feb. 13, 1835. On the 7th of December of the latter year they again convened, and remained in session until January 18, 1836. Thomas Rattan was in the senate, and Charles Gregory, Lewis W. Link and Calvin Tunnell in the house. Link resigning, his place was occupied by James Tur- ney. Messrs. Link and Tunnell are noticed under the head of county judges, which office they occupied.
Among the other distinguished men who have adorned the bar of Greene county in the past, perhaps there has been none the peer of James Turney. A Tennessean by birth, but one of the pioneers of Illinois, he was identified with the bar of this state all the latter part of his life. He came to Washing- ton county, Ill., at a very early day, where he practiced law. In January, 1823, he was made attorney-general of the state, and served nearly two years, when he resigned, but within ten days was re-appointed and served until the close of the year 1828. He came to Greene county about this time.
Two sessions were held by the 10th general assembly, the first convening Dee. 5, 1836, and adjourning March 6, 1837, and the second meeting, July 10, 1837, and adjourning July 22, 1837.
John Allen represented this district in the senate, and Cyrus A. Davis, the county, in the lower house.
The Fourth of July, 1852, is well re- membered in Carrollton, as a day of mourning. On that day, instead of the rejoicings that usually attend that an- niversary, the people of Carrollton and surrounding country, paid the last sol- emn offices to a departed friend, and bore to the grave the remains of one whose loss they deeply deplored. Dr. Cyrus Addison Davis, was a native of Kentucky, born in Mercer county, Feb. 14, 1799. He resided in his native state till 1832, then immigrated to the state of Illinois, settled in Greene county, and for a time tried farming in Rich- woods township. He was fond of hunting, and being an excellent marks- man with the rifle, he never went out without bringing home some game. He killed a great many deer and wild turkey, and occasionally a bear, besides smaller game, such as squirrel. He, however, in a few years, removed to Carrollton, where he soon acquired an extensive practice in his profession, . that of medicine. The estimation in which he was held by the citizens of Greene county, is sufficiently indicated by the fact that in 1836 he was elected to represent them in the state legisla- ture, and that, too, without any solici- tation on his part. The course he pur- sued was satisfactory to his constitu- ents, and he won the confidence of both parties. But, believing that other duties had a higher claim upon his time and attention, he abandoned the field of politics, and devoted himself, with his accustomed energy, to the practice of medicine. In that profession he was
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remarkably successful. His careful ob- servations of the diseases of the west, his experience, and his unwearied ap- plication to the duties of his profession procured for him an extensive practice. His anxious attention to his patients and the alacrity with which he visited the poor, the sympathizing kindness which he manifested to the sick who were unable to pay a physician, are well remembered. Many stories illus- trative of the kindness of his heart are familiar to the people, and show the characteristics of the man. It is said that on one stormy night, when the mercury stood at zero and the the wind blew fiercely from the northwest, he was aroused at midnight by a man who wished him to visit a sick neighbor of his, nearly eighteen miles distant. The storm howled fiercely and the doctor, who had gone to bed with a sick head ache, hesitated to obey the summons, and was about to send him to another physician, when he heard the name of the patient, whom he knew to be too poor ever to pay for medical attendance. With one bound his feet were on the floor, and in 10 minutes he was facing the storm. Dr. Davis early took a prominent part in the temperance cause and did much to bring about the strik- ing reform which was early effected in Greene county. He was an active member of the S. of T., honored with the highest otlices within their gift. As a Free Mason, his praise was in all the lodges of that order in the state of II linois, and at the time of his death was master of Carrollton lodge. With him Free Masonry was a living principle, which he carried out in every day life. He has buried with Masonic honors.
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