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Painter Francis M. e. Feb. II, '65, m. o. Oct. IO, '65
Robb Hickman N. e. Feb. 4, '65, m. o. Oct. 10, '65
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GREENE COUNTY WAR RECORD.
Root David H. e. Feb. II, '65, m. o. Oct. 10,'65 Wood John S. e. Feb. 10, '65, m. o. Oct. 10, '65 COMPANY H. PRIVATES.
Beck Benj. F. e. Feb. II,'65, m. o. Oct. 10,'65 Miller Wm. e. Feb. II, '65, m. o. Oct. 10, '65 Root Thos. B. e. Feb. II, '65, m. o. Oct. 10,'65
SIXTH CAVALRY. COMPANY C.
First Lieut. Wm. P. Rigg, rank Nov. 5, '65, m. o. Nov. 5, '65
Second Lieut. Wm. P. Rigg, rank April 25, '65, pro.
First Sergt. David K. Spencer, e. Sept. 3, '61 Corp. Wm. Rigg, e. Sept. 3, '61, re-enl. as vet. PRIVATES.
Craig Andw. J. e. Sept. 3, '61
Holladay Geo. W. e. Sept. 3, '61, pro. Sergt :- Major
McDonald J. N. e. Sept. 3, '61, m. o. Dec. 12, '64
VETERAN.
Rigg William, e. March 1, '64, pro. Sergt. and Second Lieut.
COMPANY H.
VETERAN AND RECRUIT.
Mitchell Thos. J. e. Feb. 3, '65, des. March 26, '65
COMPANY L.
RECRUITS.
Forrester Robert E. e. March IS, '64, m. o. Nov. 5, '65
Mytinger A. e. March 16, '64, des. July 19, '65 Spencer David R. e. Jan. 27, '64, disch. May 20, '65, Corp.
UNASSIGNED RECRUITS.
Allred John M. e. Feb. 14, '65, disch. Feb. 28, '65
Burns John, e. Jan. 30, '65
Brown Henry, e. Feb. 15, '64 Mackey John, e. Jan. 30, '65
Martin James N. e. Jan. 5, '64 Spencer David R. e.
SEVENTH CAVALRY. COMPANY E.
PRIVATES. Myers Henry, e. Jan. 19, '65, never reported to Co.
NINTH CAVALRY.
UNASSIGNED RECRUITS.
Shepard Peter, e. April 14, '65 Smith James, e. April 14, '65
TENTH CAVALRY. COMPANY B. PRIVATES,
Hill Paul H. e. Sept. 20,'61, m. o. Dec. 30,'64 Hill Chris. C. e. Jan. I, '62, disch. July 15, '64 Hill Andw. S. e. Sept. 6, '62, transf. Co. B. re- organized
COMPANY B. (Reorganized.)
PRIVATE. Hill Andw. S. m. o. June 5, '65
COMPANY G. PRIVATE. McCarty Edw. e. Sept. 25, '61, disch. Aug. II, '63, disab,
COMPANY H.
RECRUITS.
Merriman A. J. e. Jan. 4, '64, transf. to Co. H. as re-organized
Malone K. H. e. Dec. 30,'63, transf. to Co. H. as re-organized
Malone W. W. e. Dec. 30, '63, transf. to Co. H. as re-organized
COMPANY H. (Re-organized.)
PRIVATES.
Merriman A. J. m. o. Sept. 1I, '65 Malone K. H. m. o. Nov. 22, '65
Malone Wm. des. March 17, '65 COMPANY M. RECRUIT.
Toller Benj. F. e. March I, '63, transf. to Co. C. as re-organized
UNASSIGNED RECRUIT.
Patten Delos, e. Feb. 9, '64
ELEVENTH CAVALRY. COMPANY A.
RECRUITS.
Hesse Wm. e. Jan. 26, '65, m. o. Sept. 30, '65 Lappe Henry. e. Jan. 25, '65, m. o. Sept. 30, '65
Uthe John, e. Jan. 25, '65, m. o. Sept. 30, '65 Voland Wm. e. Jan. 25, '65, m. o. July 29, '65 UNASSIGNED RECRUIT. Hornback George, e. Jan. 25, '65, m. o. Sept. 26, '65
TWELFTH CAVALRY. COMPANY A.
PRIVATES.
Duncan James F. e. Oct. 7, '61, transf. Co. F Gear Shubael, e. Oct. 7, '61, transf. Co. F Maher Patrick, e. Oct. 7,'61, transf. Co. F Sparks Jno. R. e. Jan. I, '62, transf. Co. F Skaggs Thos. e. Oct. 7, '61, transf. Co. F
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GREENE COUNTY WAR RECORD.
COMPANY F.
Capt. Ephraim M. Gilmore, rank Dec. 31, '61, resigned June 28, '62
Capt. IIenly L. Reans, rank June 28, '62, re- signed Jan. 2, '64
Capt. Jackson Drennan, rank Jan. 2, '64, term expired Feb. 27, '65
First Lient. Henly L. Reans, rank Dec. 31, '61, pro.
First Lieut. Jackson Drennan, rank June 28, '62, pro.
First Lient. James M. Matlock, rank Jan. 2, '64, died Feb. 9, '64
Second Lient. Dennis Palmer, rank Dec. 31, '61, resigned May 27, '62
Second Lieut. Jackson Drennan, rank May 27, '62, pro.
Second Lieut. James M. Matlock, rank Jan. 28, '62. pro.
Second Lieut. Jasper Johnson, rank Feb. 21, '64, term expired March 2, '65
First Sergt. Jackson Drennan, e. Oct. 7, '61, pro. Second Lieut.
Quartermaster Sergt. N. B. Kemper, e. Oct. 7, '61, died Culpepper, Va. Sept. 14, '63, wounds
Sergt. James M. Matlock, e. Oct. 7, '61, pro. Second Lieut.
Sergt. Henry M. George, e. Oct. 7, '61, re-enl. as vet.
Sergt. Samuel Spradley, e. Oct. 7. '62
Sergt. B. C. W. Wooldridge, e. Oct. 7,'6r, re- enl. as vet.
Corp. Robt. E. Forrester, e. Oct. 7, '61, transf. Inv. Corps July 15, '63
Corp. Thomas J. Kemper, e. Oct. 7, '61, died Nov. S, '63
Corp. John M. Goodpasten, e. Oct. 7, '61, re- enl. as vet.
Corp. Joseph L. Abbott, e. Oct. 7, '61
Corp. Jesse Goodpasten, e. Oct. 7, '61
Corp. Samuel Montgomery, e. Oct. 7, '61 Bugler Jo-eph K. Simpson, e. Oct. 7, '61, died Harper's Ferry, Sept. 20, '62, wounds
Bugler Asa Grizzle, e. Oct. 7, '61, re-enl. as vet.
Saddler Abram Belknap, e. Oct. 7, '61, disch. Oct. 23, '62, disab.
Wagoner Arch. G. Kinkhead, e. Oct. 7, '61, disch. Sept. 1, '62, disab.
PRIVATFS.
Allen Winthrop G. e. Oct. 7, '61
Barrow William H. e. Oct. 7, '61, disch. Feb. 27. '63
Bartley David, e. Oct. 7, '61, transf. Co. C, 32d Illinois Inf.
Brunson Nathan S. e. Oct. 7, '61, disch. Oct. 23, '62, disab.
Clark Wm. W. e. Oct. 7, '61
Caton Phillip, e. Oct. 7, 61, died Camp But- ler, April, '62
Coonrad Geo. D. P. e. Oct. 7, '61, re-enl. as vet.
Duncan James F. e. Oct. 7,'61, re-enl. as vet. Edwards Oscar B. e. Oct. 7, '61, disch. Dec. 20, '62
Evans Thomas, e. Oct. 7, '61, disch. March 3, '62
Farmer Wm. P. e. Oct. 7, '61
Goodwin Wilber F. e. Oct. 7, '61, re-enl. as vet.
Garrat Saml. S. e. Oct. 7, '61
Hartwell Arthur C. e. Oct. 7, '61, re-enl. as vet.
Johnson Jasper, e. Oct. 7, '61, pro. Sergt. and Second Lieut.
Ketchum Leonard, e. Oct. 7, '61, re-enl. as vet.
Linder Isham, e. Oct. 7, '61
Mullen Joseph B. e. Oct. 7, '61, disch. June 29, '64, disability
Mitchel Newton L. e. Oct. 7, '61, re-enl. as vet.
Maxfield Richard, e. Oct. 7, '61, re-enl. as vet. Maher Patrick, e. Oct. 7, '61, re-enl. as vet. Morris William, e. Oct. 7, '61, disch. April I, '62, disability
McCann Joseph, e. Oct. 7, '61, re-enl. as vet. Pitchford Grannis, e. Oct. 7, '61
Simmons Daniel A. e. Oct. 7, '61, disch. May 25, '62
Skaggs Thos. e. Oct. 7, '61
Silby Albertus, e. Oct. 7, '61, died Quincy, Feb. 23, '62
Woolbridge E. L. e. Oct. 7, '61
Werny Joseph, e. Oct. 7, '61
Wilkinson Wm. e. Oct. 7, '61, des. June 15, '62 Woods William, e. Oct. 7, '61, died Camp Butler, Feb. 16, '62
Wall John, e. Oct. 7, '61, re-enl. as vet.
Yost Abram S. e. Oct. 7, '61, des. Jan. 22, '63 VETERANS. Coonrad Geo. 1). P. e. Nov. 10, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Duncan James F. e. Nov. 10, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Goodpasture J. M. e. Nov. 10, '63, tranf. Co. G, consolidated
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Grizzle Asa, e. Nov, 10, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Goodwin Wilber F. e. Nov. 10, '63, transf. Co. G, consolidated
Maher Patrick, e Nov. 10, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
McCann Joseph, e. Nov. 10, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Maxfield Rich. e. Nov. 10, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Mitchell N. L. e. Nov. 10, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Wooldridge B. C. W. e. Nov. 10, '63, transf. Co. F. consolidated
Wallis Rich. e. Nov. 10, '63, transf. Co. G, consolidated
Wall John, e. Nov. 10, '63, transf. Co. F, con- solidated
RECRUITS.
Brown Danl. H. e. Dec. 30, '63
Byxbe Benj. B. e. Dec. 26, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Byxbe Joseph, e. Dec. 26, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Byxbe Wm. R. e. Dec. 26, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Barrow James H. e. Dec. 30, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Cameron James M. e. Dec. 30, '63, transf. Co. G, consolidated
Challacombe W. B. e. Dec. 30, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Davis Jesse, e. Dec. 24, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Easley Clayburne, e. Dec. 21, '63, died St. Louis, Feb. 24, '64
Gifford Geo. L. e. Dec. 19, '63, tranf. Co. F, consolidated
Gordon Abram, e. Dec. 15, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Grizzle James M. e. April I, '62, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Hill John M. e. Dec. 16, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Hill Richard, e. Dec. 19, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Haynes Moses, e. Dec. 30, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Haynes Abner, e. Dec. 30, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Hayward Cyrus, e. Dec. 30, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Hand William, e. Dec. 30, '63, transf. Co. G, consolidated
Ketchum David, e. Dec. 30, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Mitchell Wm. T. e. Dec. 30, '63, died St. Louis, April 26, '64
Manley Jno. W. e. Dec. 30, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Odle Isaac, e. Dec. 30, '63, transf. Co. F, con- solidated
Pitchford Wm. H. e. Dec. 26, '63, transf. Co. H, consolidated
Patton Jno. R. e. Dec. 30, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Roach Wm. L. e. Dec. 30, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Rhoades I. H. e. Dec. 21, '63, transf. Co. H, consolidated
Rhoades Jno. H. e. Dec. 20, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Rhoades Albert E. e. Dec. 20, '63, transf. Co. H, consolidated
Rogers John, e. Dec. 20, '63, died Napoleon- ville, La. July 18, '64
Scott James, e. Jan. I, '62, disch. Oct. 23, '62 Sherman Enoch M. e. Dec. 10, '63, transf. Co. F. consolidated
Spurlock Wm. C. e. Dec. 15, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Samples Geo. W. e. Dec. 23, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Skaggs Hardin, e. Dec. 20, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Skaggs Chas. e. Dec. 26, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Wilson Wm. I. e. Dec. 15, '63, transf. Co. F, consolidated
Hebern Chas. e. Dec. 30, '63, not assigned
TWELFTH (Consolidated) CAVALRY. COMPANY D.
First Lieut. Patrick Maher, rank Jan. 29, '66, m. o. May 29, '66
Second Lieut. Patrick Maher, rank May 10, '65, pro.
COMPANY F.
Second Lieut. Allen C. Hartwell, rank May IO, '65, m. o. May 29, '66
Com. Sergt. Leonard Ketchum, m. o. to date, Feb. 24, '66, First Sergt.
Sergt. A. C. Hartwell, pro. Second Lieut.
Sergt. James F. Duncan, m. o. May 29, '66, First Sergt.
Corp. Patrick Maher, disch. May 20, '65, for pro. See Second Lieut. Co. D
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Blacksmith B. C. W. Wooldridge, m. o. May 29, '66
PRIVATES.
Bixbe Benj. B. m. o. May 28, '65
Bixbe Joseph, m. o. May 29, '66, on furlough Bixbe Wm. R. m. o. May 29, '66, on furlough Barrow Jas. H. m. o. May 29, '66, on furlough Coonrad Geo. D. (P. disch. Oct. 27, '65, dis- ability
Challacombe W. B. m. o. Jan. 30, '66
Davis Jesse, m. o. May 29, '66
Grizzle Jas. M. disch. April I, '65, term ex.
Grizzle Asa, committed suicide, March 30,'66 Gifford Geo. L. m. o. March 28, '66 Gordon Abram, m. o. March 28, '66 Hill Jno. M. m. o. May 29, '66, Corp. Hill Richard, m. o. Oct. 22, '65
Haynes Moses, m. o. May 29, '66, Sergt.
Haynes Abner, m. o. May 29, '66
Hayward Cyrus W. m. o. May 29, '66
Ketchum David, died Summerville, Ill. Dec. I, '65
McCann Joseph, m. o. May 29, '66, Corp.
Manly Jno. W. m. o. May 29, '66, Sergt.
Maxfield Rich. disch. April 3, '65, Supn'y Corp.
Mitchell Newton L. disch. April 3, '65, Supn'y Sergt.
Odell Isaac, m. o. May 29, '66
Patton John R. m. o. May 29, '66
Roach Wm. m. o. May 29, '66
Rhoades John H. m. o. May 29, '66, Corp. Skaggs Hardin, m. o. to date Feb. 27, '66
Skaggs Charles, m. o. May 28, '65 Sherman Enoch M. m. o. May 29,'66, Corp.
Spurlock Wm. C. m. o. May 28, '65
Samples Geo. W, m. o. Feb. 27, '66
Wilson W. H. disch. April 3,'65, Supn'y Corp. Wall John, m. o. May 29, '66 RECRUITS. Cameron James M. m. o. July 17, '65
Hand Wm. m. o. May 29, '66
Hebern Chas. m. o. May 29, '66
COMPANY G. PRIVATES.
Cameron James M. transf. Co. F
Goodpasture John M. transf. Co. If
Goodwin Wilbur F. transf. Co. D, des. July 20, '65 Hand Wm. transf. Co. F
Wallis Rich. transf. Co. D, m. o. May 29, '66
COMPANY H.
PRIVATES. Goodpasture Jno. M. des. July 30, '65
Pitchford Wm. m. o. June 7, '65 Rhoades Isaac H. des. July 20, '65 Rhoades Albert E. m. o. May 30, '65
FIRST ARTILLERY.
BATTERY B.
RECRUIT. Baxter Barnett, e. June 6, '64, des. June 9,'64
SECOND ARTILLERY.
BATTERY A.
PRIVATES.
Phincorson C. Robertson J. E. e. March 28, '64, m. o. July 27, '65 BATTERY B.
VETERAN. Keramer John, e. Feb. 12, '64, m. o. July 15, '65, Artificer RECRUIT. Keramer John, e. May 25, '61, re-enl. as vet.
BATTERY E. PRIVATE. Herrman Gotlieb, e. Aug. 14, '61, m. o. Aug. 18, '64, term expired
BATTERY F. PRIVATE. Dorries Fred. e. Feb. 22, '65, m. o. July 27,'65 BATTERY K. Sergt. Frank Schrackner, e. Oct. 15,'61, m. o. Dec. 30, '64, private
TWENTY-NINTH U. S. COLORED INFAN- TRY.
COMPANY A.
RECRUITS. Dorsey Thos. e. Jan. 30, '65, m. o. Nov. 6, '65 Smith Thos. e. Feb. 14, '65, m. o. Nov. 6, '65
COMPANY B. RECRUIT. North Albert, e. Feb. 11, '65, m. o. Nov. 6, '65
COMPANY D. RECRUITS. Mahue Oliver, e. Feb. I, '65, died New Or- leans, June 30, '65 Pendegrass Samuel, e. Feb. I, '65, m. o. Nov. 6, '65
COMPANY E. RECRUIT. Bradley James, e. Feb. 6,'65, m. o. Nov. 6, '65
COMPANY F. RECRUIT.
Pendegrass Jas. e. Feb. I,'65, m. o. Nov. 6, '65
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COMPANY G. PRIVATE.
Mayfield Robert, e. Jan. 27, '65, m. o. Nov. 6, '65
COMPANY K. PRIVATE. Fisher Chas. e. Feb. 13, '65, des. April 10, '65 UNASSIGNED RECRUIT. Allen James, e. Feb. 13, '65
FIRST ARMY CORPS. COMPANY NO. 1. (Assigned to Co. A, Second Regt. U. S. Vet. Vol.)
PRIVATE. Evans William, e. Feb. I, '65, m. o. Jan. 31,'66
(Assigned to Co. H, Second Regt. U. S. Vet. Vol.)
PRIVATE. Owen Nathl. e. Feb. 22, '65, m. o. Feb. 22, '66 (Assigned to Co. B, Fourth Regt. U. S. Vet. Vol.)
PRIVATE.
Shannon Thos. e. Feb. 24, '65
BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY.
ABBREVIATIONS.
Co. ._ county.
ne.
northeast.
Col.
Colonel.
nw.
northwest.
C. B. & Q.
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
P.O.
Post office.
Railroad.
C. & A. R.R.
Chicago and Alton Railroad.
se. .southeast.
Illinois.
sw.
southwest.
I. V. A.
Illinois Volunteer Artillery.
Sec.
Section.
I. V. C. Illinois Volunteer Cavalry.
st.
Street.
I. V. I
Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
W.
. west.
N.
north,
CARROLLTON CITY.
TOWN 10, NORTH RANGE 12, WEST.
A BERNETHY JOHN, tinsmith
Abrams Thomas, painter
Adams William R. shoemaker
Andrews Benjamin, clerk
ANDREWS N. J. Ex-Sheriff of Car-
rollton. Mr. Andrews was born Sumner Co., Kentucky, in 1830; he was but five years old when his mother, Mary P. An- drews, set out in company with friends for Illinois. His father, Baker Andrews, a man of wealth and position in his native place, died in Kentucky. To the care of his wife he left a family of six children ; Mrs. Andrews became a resident of Car- rollton in 1835, where Nathaniel J. An- drews, from whom this sketch is obtained, grew to manhood ; receiving a liberal edu- cation, he ventured forth as a farmer, which he has followed very successfully many years of his life. In 1860 he was elected Assessor and County Treasurer, a position he filled to the satisfaction of all for a period of ten years. With Jas. S. Vedder, Mr. Andrews became identified in the grocery trade, doing a prosperous business for one year, when Mr. Andrews disposed
of his interest to Mr. Vedder. The follow- ing year he was elected Sheriff of the county, holding this responsible position two years. Since his retirement from offi- cial duties, Mr. Andrews has turned his attention to his farm, comprising 300 acres of choice land. In 1852 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Jones, a daughter of Dr. Jones, of Greene County. Of eleven chil- dren born of this marriage, nine are living: Catherine, Benjamin B., Lizzie, John B., Mattie V., Mary H., Nathaniel L., Lela Belle, and Beatrice. Mr. Andrews is a true lover of nature, who loves to roam the fields in quest of game or watch the streams in quest of wild fowl ; this passion for nature has made him an extensive trav- eler over a great portion of the West ; he it was who, in company with Col. Jacob Bowman, laid out the town knows as Brown's Grove, Pawnee County, Kansas
ARMSTRONG DR. C. physician and surgeon, r. Maple av. and W. 7th st., office N. Main st., Carrollton, Ill. Clin- ton Armstrong is a native of Rogersyille, East Tenn., where he was born on the 10th
Rev. Reverend.
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of March, 1823. Tracing back the gene- alogy of the Armstrong family we find that Joseph Rogers, who was the father of the mother of our subject, was the founder of the town of Rogersville; he was born in the county of Tyrone, in the north of Ireland; in 1786, while yet in the flush of early manhood, he crossed the ocean for the New World ; after a voyage of some weeks' duration he landed at Norfolk, Va., and eventually made his way to Tennessee, where he was destined to bear a prominent part in the mercantile world; we have only space to say that he platted the town of Rogersville the year of his arrival, after- ward became one of the most prominent merchants of his day. having intercourse with some of the leading men of his time ; he died at Rogersville, where his ashes now repose, in 1833. William Armstrong, the grandfather of the subject of this biography, was born in Augusta Co., Va., in 1758; he was of Scotch Irish origin, and early turned his attention to farming and became a leading man in his profession ; during its early settlement he moved to Tennessee, where he married Miss Eliz- abeth Galbreith, by whom he had eight children, of whom Clinton Armstrong, whose career we now follow, was the third son. He was born in Tennessee on the Ioth of March, 1793, lived in Tennessee until 1845, when he moved to St. Louis, where he died in 1853, a merchant and farmer of prominence. Dr. C. Armstrong, of Carrollton, was born in Hawkins Co., Tenn., town of Rogersville, on the 10th of March, 1823 ; lived here until 1844, when he located at St. Louis, stud- ied medicine three years, and grad- uated from the Medical Department of the University of Missouri, known at this early date, 1847, as the McDowell School. Dur- this year in Tennessee he was married to Miss Mar ha Lynn, a daughter of Wm. Lynn, of Kingsport. Of this marriage four children were born, all living, whose names are William, Clinton, Lucy and Mary. Residing in St. Louis five years, in 1849 he came to Carrollton, where he has since resided, securing in his profession a large and lucrative practice. Dr. Armstrong is one of our most liberal citizens, secretary of the Old Settlers' Association and takes
a deep interest in educational matters. Mrs. Armstrong died April, 1872, and lies at rest in Oak Ridge cemetery, Mo. Oct. 30, 1878, Dr. Armstrong was married to Miss Lottie E. Hayden, a daughter of David Hayden, late of California, and grand- daughter of General Eaton, who entered the United States service during the Rev- olutionary struggle, gaining fame and wealth, and was afterward Counsul at Tunis. When the late Civil War was in progress Dr. C. Armstrong served two years, doing noble work as an acting assist- ant surgeon of the 6Ist Ill., from Greene County, and was an eye witness of the siege and capture of Vicksburg
Arcadia Flouring Mills, W. M. Fry, prop.
Armstrong C. Jr. bookkeeper
Armstrong W. L. bookkeeper Greene Co. National Bank
Ash Albert, hostler
Ashlock Cassius, retired farmer
BAILEY ANN MRS.
Ballow Charles, job foreman Patriot office
Ballow James B. laborer
Ballow Priscilla Mrs.
Ballow William, teamster
Baltz George, wagon maker
Barker Joseph, plasterer
Beaty W. W. real estate and insurance agent Bellas Hugh, carpenter
Bellas Mrs. boarding house
Bellas Thomas R. carpenter
Benson William, wagon maker
Black Simeon, tinsmith
Bonfoy Mrs. H.
Booth Edward, teacher
BOWMAN M. resides in Carrollton ; one of the first settlers within the borders of Greene County ; was born in Virginia ; he was in his 15th year when his parents moved to Illinois, settling four miles south- west of Carrollton, Greene County, in 1820. The subject of this sketch received the usual pioneer education ; for a number of years he worked on the old homestead. In 1830 he was married to Miss Harriet Cristy, a sister of the late Hon. Andrew Cristy, who ranked among the wealthier citizens of St. Louis. Digressing a little from the subject in hand, it may be here stated that for many years the hardy pio- neer roughed it in the little log cabin. The
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table, constructed of puncheon, fairly groaned each day beneath the weight of venson and wild turkey, brought down by the unerring aim of the backwoodsman. M. Bowman, whose name heads this sketch is an unassuming Christian gentleman, well and favorably known in this county. The marriage of Mr. Bowman to Miss Cristy was blessed with eight children: Mary, Elizabeth, Emily, Anna, Kate, Alvin C., Francis and Lucy. Mrs. Bowman not living
Bowman N. E. carpenter Bowman Jacob, blacksmith
BOYD THOMAS H. retired mer- chant ; was born at Alexandria, Virginia, in 1817; his father, John Boyd, was a saddler and harness maker by trade, who married Miss Mary Kirk, a native of Phil- adelphia, Penn. In an early day they moved to Washington City, where they passed the remainder of life. Thomas was but 10 when he accompanied an emigrant to Illinois; this was in 1834. At 25 he entered into the mercantile business at Columbiana, Greene County, where he started a small store, and became a dealer in cord-wood and also a successful grain shipper. He transacted a good business here until 1856. About this time he mar- ried Mary Ann Ellis, a native of North Carolina, by whom he had six children ; three are living : Olly A., Carrie and Thomas. In 1859 Mr. Boyd was elected Probate Judge ; faithfully discharging the manifold duties of this office he received a re-election. In 1872 he was elected by a large majority to the State Legislature, serving four sessions. When his term of office expired he settled down to quiet life, so consistent with his abunbant means
Boggess Henry, teamster
Brace Dr. J. retired
Brace Jehoshaphat E. farmer
Brecht J. E., M.D. dentist Brennan C. Mrs.
Breidenbaugh Louis, butcher
Bridges Thomas B. compositor Patriot office Bridges Frank B. compositor Patriot office Brown Thomas, hostler Bull A. D. dentist Burney Mrs.
Burr A. G. Hon. circuit judge Burruss F. C. Mrs.
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BURRUSS J. C. the enterprising pro- prietor of the Carrollton Machine Shops and Foundry, was born in 1847, near the present city of Carrollton, in Greene Coun- ty, upon the old farm homestead of his parents, George L. and Maria Burruss. Geo. L. Burruss is the well-known stock dealer. The subject of our sketch passed his early years upon the farm. In 1869 Mr. J. C. Burruss traveled for the well-known house of J. Sedgbeer, dealer in feed grind- ers, continuing in his employ for a period of one year ; he now became employed upon the farm of his father, sinking an artesian well, getting no supply of water at a depth of a thousand feet. In 1872 Mr. B. married Miss Kate Beaty, daughter of D. E. Beaty, of Jersey County. In 1875 he was employed by the Illinois State Farmers Association as State contract agent, and, during the Winter of 1877, purchased the frame building owned by Winn Bros., and used as a machine shop, which was destroyed by fire six weeks after its pur- chase. By no means discouraged however by his misfortune, in 1877 Mr. Burruss erected the substantial building now owned and occupied by him for the transaction of a machine shop, foundry, blacksmithing, and machinery business. All varieties of farm machinery, from the most noted establish- ments are handled ; and here is also manu- factured to order a very superior wagon, made in a more workman-like manner than those generally in use. See business card elsewhere
Bushnell L. S. lumber dealer Butler Thomas, laborer
C AIN CONRAD, laborer Cain Thomas, carpenter
CAMERON J. T. saddler and harness maker, west side of Square, Carrollton, Illinois. The above named gentleman, who is well and favorably known to the business community here, is worthy of more than a passing notice; the pioneer in the harness trade of Greene County, he began his busi- ness career at the early age of 18, in the City of Carrollton, having become reg- ularly apprenticed to the trade of a har- ness maker at an early age; born in Tenn- essee in 1832; at five, his parents became residents of Greene County. Since this
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period of time he has lived here continu- ously, and has been known here as a busi- ness man from his 18th year. Commenc- ing his business career with no capital, save willing hands and an energy that carried him in after years through many discourage- ments, he went steadily forward to a suc- cessful business career, transacting for many years a successful business both at Carrollton and Greenfield. In 1873 the store building owned by him was destroyed by fire, and shortly afterward Mr. Cameron bought the edifice where he now transacts a large and constantly in- creasing trade. In conclusion, we would say, give Mr. Cameron your patronage and secure good work at living prices. With the exception of alderman, Mr. Cameron has managed to keep clear of office. See business card elsewhere
Cannole Bridget Mrs.
Cannole John, laborer
Cape Anne Mrs.
Carlin Mrs.
CARLIN THOMAS J. Circuit Clerk for many years; is a native of Greene County; born at Carrollton December 13, 1827, and is the eldest child of William and Mary Carlin. Will- iam Carlin was a brother of Governor Car- lin, of Illinois, and a native of Fredericks- burgh, Va .; born May 31, 1804. Mrs Car- lın was born July 3, 1805, in Halifax County, Va., and at the age of 13 her parents moved to Kentucky. Mr. Carlin removed with his parents when quite young to the then Territory of Illinois, and settled on Wood River, in Madison County. At that place they resided several years. During the Autumn of 1820, William Car- lin became a citizen of Greene County, and purchased a tract of land now in the cor- poration of Carrollton. On the 6th of De- cember, 1826, he was married to Miss Mary Goode. Politically his views coincided with those of the Democratic party, of which, in Greene County, he was a prom- inent member, and such confidence did they repose in his ability and honor that they elected him to the office of County Clerk and retained him in that position 17 years, when he resigned and moved to his farm, eight miles west of Carrollton. Two years later, while on his way to New
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