History of Greene county, Illinois: its past and present, Part 52

Author: Clapp, Clement L., 1852- [from old catalog] comp
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago, Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd
Number of Pages: 790

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ical course of study at the Illinois College, graduating with honor in 1848. He now took up the study of law in the office of Richard Yates, afterward Governor of Il- linois, and William Brown ; in 1850 he was admitted to practice as an attorney in the State of Illinois ; in 1860, the Federal Courts ; and the Supreme Court of the United States in 1873. For five years the young but able attorney struggled for a foothold among such legal lights as Mur- ray McConnell, and others. In 1856 he came to Carrollton, where his ability was soon recognized and the following year he was elected to fill the responsible position of State's attorney. He served in this capacity in an able manner until 1860, en- tering upon his law studies with renewed zeal. In 1871 he moved to Leavenworth, Kansas, remaining a number of years. On being apprised of the mortal illness of his old friend and colleague, Judge Woodson, of Carrollton, and at the solicitation of his many friends in this enterprising town, he decided to return here. He has practiced for a period of eighteen years, and his course has been marked by no ordinary ability. Mr. English married Miss Eliza Stryker, a daughter of Henry Stryker, formerly a merchant, of Jacksonville, Oct. 6, 1852. Mrs. English is also a sister of Henry Stryker, Jr. attorney at Jackson- ville. There are six children: Julia, Clara L., Charlotte, Nathaniel and Henry ; Maria not living

ENGLISH WARREN, auctioneer, residence Locust street, Carrollton. War- ren English is a native of Greene County, born at the city of Carrollton, on the 7th of August, 1840. Tracing back the gen- ealogy of this family we find that L. H. English, the father of our subject, was a native of Kentucky and early in life he followed farming, although subsequent years developed an aptitude for any pur- suit he might follow. When a young man, prior to his majority, he wended his way to the southern portion of Illinois, and landed in Greene County, as near as can now be ascertained, in 1822. We can not, owing to limited space, follow his eventful life in Greene County, where he was des- tined to take a prominent part in the ad- ministration of its municipal affairs. He

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probably worked as a farm hand on his first entree into Illinois, and subsequently he developed both energy and skill as a trader and auctioneer. As a trader he was unsurpassed, and as a skillful auc- tioneer he is well remembered by the early inhabitants of Carrollton. The first office he ever held in Greene County was that of a district constable. When the Black Hawk war broke out he was serving in the capacity of a deputy sheriff, but with the pa- triotism born of frontier life he joined forces for the subjugation of the Indians. After the war he erected a substantial building in Carrollton and became the successful pro- prietor of the Greene County House. For the greater portion of his life he lived in Carrollton, although for some cause he once moved down on the Hurricane, where his property was washed away by floods. Returning to Carrollton, his restless, am- bitious nature led him into many business speculations, although his chief ability lay in his skill as an auctioneer. His first wife, Miss Arabel Turney, a daughter of General Turney, was born in Tennessee, and was united in marriage to Mr. English in 1828 at Carrollton. Mr. English subsequently married, on the decease of his first wife in 1870 to Mrs. Emily Brunk, with whom he now resides in affluent circumstances at Springfield, Ill. Eleven children were born of the first marriage : Turney, Whar- ton, Josephine, Warren, Marion, John B., Rush, Elisha, Belle and Lindsay, twins, and Sarah. One child of the second mar- riage, Thomas. Of Warren we have only space to say that he passed his boyhood in Greene County, received a liberal educa- tion and subsequently turned his attention to the life of a horseman. In 1867 he was united in marriage to Tempie J. Melton, a daughter of W. J. Melton, a native of Greene County, by whom he has four chil- dren : Arabel, Pape, Julia and Turney. Mr. English is the owner of 160 acres of valuable land, and is said to be the best auctioneer in Greene County

Evans James Evans George, farmer

EVANS THOMAS E. Deputy Sheriff of Greene County, was born on the old farm homestead of his parents, William and Eliza E. Evans, near the city of Car-

rollton, in 1843. Growing to manhood upon the farm he followed agricultural pursuits until 1869, when he proceeded to Carrollton, where he entered the banking establishment of John Long & Co., where he remained a short time, when he resumed operations on the farm, until his departure for St. Louis, where he became bookkeeper in a sale and commission house. Dec. 1873, Mr. Evans was appointed Dep- uty Clerk under the Hon. L. R. Lakin, in the city of Carrollton. It is well known to the citizens here that no one perhaps in Greene County bears a better reputation than Mr. Evans, as a bookkeeper or expert in accounts, and accordingly, when Mr. Jones entered upon his official duties as Sheriff he appointed Mr. Evans his deputy, who has since officiated in this capacity to the satisfaction of all honest men. Fur- ther notice will be given in the historical portion of this volume

FAIRCLOTH THOMAS, laborer

Fanning Patrick, laborer

Farrow W. B. G. farmer

Fasnacht James Lunt, harness maker

Ferguson J. E. livery

Fields Harry, baggage master C.&A.R.R

Fields Harry, foreman Carrollton Tile Works Fiester John, carpenter

Fish Joseph, teamster

Fishback Henry, clerk with Sharon Bros.

Fitzpatrick Thomas, police

Foley Mrs. Foley Charles, laborer Forban John, laborer

Frank Thomas, blacksmith Fry William M. Capt. prop. Arcadia Mills

Fuller Austin, blacksmith Fuller Orrin, carpenter

GAMBLE E. H. constable Gardner John C. F. lawyer

Garrett Samuel, painter

Gillespie Andrew, farmer

GILLESPIE DANIEL H, proprie- tor Carrollton Saw Mills ; for a period of seventeen years, the above named gentle- man has transacted a successful saw-milling business at various points in Greene County. For the past three years has been the suc- cessful proprietor of the above named works, within the corporation of Carrollton, where

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having all modern facilities he is fully pre- pared to meet all demands that may be made upon him. This mill, in all probabil- ity, is better adapted and has better facilities for sawing than any mill of a similar charac- ter in Greene County, and the large and con- stantly increasing trade has been brought about through the energy and reliability of its successful proprietor, who was born in Brown County, Ohio, July 26, 1826, where he grew to manhood, and in the ad- joining county of Adams was united in marriage in 1849 to Miss Ann Hoop. In 1856 Mr. G. became a resident of Greene County, where he has since turned his at- tention to the above business

Gillespie Samuel, retired farmer Gilliland Larkin, painter

Gillingham Charles H. stock dealer

GILSON EDWARD P. attorney and counsellor at law, is a native of Macoupin County, Ill., born in 1853, the oldest son of James W. and Marion Gilson. James Gilson was a grain merchant at Brighton, where the subject of our notice passed his early years. Receiving his preliminary education in the district schools of his na- tive place, at an early age he entered Black- burn University, where he entered upon a course of classical studies, graduating from this well known institution of learning in 1875 ; he now proceeded to Chicago, Ill., where he entered the law office of the Honorable Judge Lyman Trumbull, with all the energies of his nature bent upon ac- quiring a full knowledge of the law. At the expiration of two years he was ad- mitted to practice in all the United States Su- [ preme Courts at Mount Vernon, Ill. For the past year Mr. Gilson has been a resident of Carrollion, where among his many skillfnl competitors he makes a very fair showing indeed, and we heartily wish him success in the profession for which he seems pecu- liarly fitted

GIMMY ADAM. Deceased, who dur- ing his life was a prominent farmer within the borders of Greene County, was born in the kingdom of Bavaria, Germany, Aug. 25, 1822. But little of his early life can now be learned, and accordingly we enter into a short description relative to his ca- reer in America ; during the winter of 1848 he worked at his trade, that of a shoe.

maker, at Cleveland, Ohio. Remaining one year at this city we next find him a res- ident of St. Louis, where he worked at his trade until his location in Carrollton, where he entered into partnership business with a brother, Frederick Gimmy. For that period of time the firm transacted a suc- cessful business. Dissolving partnership in 1853, Mr. Gimmy next turned his attention to farming. continuing in this vocation un- til resuming business in 1859 at Carrollton, where he conducted a successful mer- chandise until his decease, which occurred during the Spring of 1877, when all that was mortal of Adam Gimmy was laid at rest in the beautiful cemetery of Carroll- ton, a handsome monument marking the spot. The survivors of the family are Mrs. Gimmy, Adam, Mary B., Lewis F. and George. Adam, from whom this narration is obtained, embarked in his present busi- ness of grocer four years prior to the death of his father, and a more live, energetic business man it would be a hard matter to find ; his stock of goods, always of the best, are bought low for cash, which customers will do well to note. See business card elsewhere

Gleason Thomas, laborer

Gordon Enoch, laborer

Gordon Martha Mrs.

Gottgetrue Abraham, peddler

Graves W. L. Mrs. dressmaker

Green Alfred, laborer

Green George, laborer

Green Hannah Miss, dressmaker

Green Nancy, Mrs.

Green Reuben, clothing merchant

Green Samuel, teamster

GREENE COUNTY NATIONAL

BANK, John I. Thompson, Pres .; D. D.

Pierson, Vice Pres .; Robert Pierson, Cash .; Ornan Pierson, Acting Cash.

Greene Frank, clerk

Greene Singleton F. County Commissioner, residence Kane

Green & Prindible, clothing

Greshan John, blacksmith

Guthribude A. peddler

Guthrie Bridget Mrs.

Guthrie Daniel, hostler

I-TALL JULIA E. Mrs. Ilarden Lucy Mrs.

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Harney Mrs. milliner Hartwick Alfred, butcher Hazle Samuel, constable Headrick Titus, police Hillig Hermann, barber Henshaw Thomas, attorney Hensler Harriet Mrs.

HENSLER LEWIS, manufacturer and dealer in Wagons, Buggies, Plows and Farming Machinery. All kinds of repair work promptly attended to. The subject of this sketch is a native of Indiana ; born on the Ist of May, 1850; fifth child of John and Harriet Hensler, natives of Ger- many and the State of Indiana respectively. Young Hensler grew up in Indiana. where he became apprenticed to the trade of a blacksmith and wagon-maker. On com- pleting his trade Mr. H. proceeded to St. Louis, where he worked nearly a year ; finding times hard in St. Louis, he now directed his footsteps to Carrollton, Illi- nois, where he embarked in the same call- ing, and through his superiority as a work- man, soon began to build up a large trade, and now transacts a large and constantly increasing business. He was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Howard, of Greene Hensler John, blacksmith

Hensler Michael Hensler Mrs. Hill Alfred, painter Hill John, painter Hill Mrs.

Hinton Ann Mrs.

HINTON HOUSE, sw cor. Square, Carrollton, Illinois, L. N. Jackson, propri- etor , j. H. Jackson, clerk ; sample rooms on first floor

HOBSON EDWARD B. asst. cash- ier, Carrollton bank. Mr. Hobson was born in 1843, on the old farm homestead of his father, Dr. John Hobson, situated near Carrollton. At the age of six his parents located near Alton, where farm property was purchased. Here a residence was made from 1849 until 1855, when the fam- ily settled near the village of Buckin, on the Grafton road, where farm property was purchased. Here were passed the last days of Dr. John Hobson, a most worthy gentleman of wealth, whose memory is cherished by many residents of Greene County. The family now consisted of Mrs.

Hobson and Edward, an only child. Mrs. H. having relatives at Carrollton, now de- cided to make her home there, where she now resides. Edward received his prelim- inary education at Carrollton, which was afterward brought to completion at Shurt- leff College, situated at Upper Alton. In 1864, he began the study of medicine under Dr. Armstrong, of Carrollton, in 1867 graduating from Rush Medical College, Chicago. Returning to Carrollton, he en- tered into the drug business with A. H. Donahue. Two years later the firm dis- posed of their interest to Fry & Armstrong. Dr. Hobson now turned his attention to farming, in Montgomery county, where he owns 1,000 acres, a magnificent property. In 1868, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Elliott, daughter of Robert Elliot ; there are two children : Mary E. and Adele W. During the present year Mr. Hobson became identified with the Carrollton bank, one of the safest institutions in this county

HOBSON ROBERT, who took a leading position among the merchants of Carrollton, was born in Cumberland Co,, England , May Ist, 1814. Passing by the ear- ly years of his life, spent in Great Britain, we follow his fortunes in the new world. It was during the year 1822, that his parents crossed the Atlantic for America, settling in Greene County, near the present city of Carrollton, where Mr. Hobson passed the days of his childhood-early youth, and grew to manhood, and where he followed agricultural pursuits until 1853, when he entered into a general merchandising busi- ness, continuing here two years. He then disposing of his stock, turned his attention to the vocation that had been his from boy- hood, In 1874, became extensively en- gaged as a stock dealer and shipper, and during the Autumn of 1875, becoming engaged in the stove line of trade, forming a co-partnership business with O. B. Hard- castle, which was dissolved Feb. 1, 1879

Hodges Bros. grocers Hodges B. C. grocer Hodges Charles D. Hon. lawyer Hodges Charles H. grocer

Hogan John, laborer

Holshouser N. C. engineer Hussey's ware- house

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Holland G. P. dry goods merchant Hough Thomas, miller

HOWARD JORDAN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 10, P.O. Carrollton. Among the early pioneers of Greene Co. whose hospitality invited and whose gener- osity partakes of the good old pioneer days of long ago we mention the name of Jordan Howard ; a native of New York State, born in the year 1808 ; he there passed his earlier years. At sixteen he accompanied his pa- rents, Sylvester and Lydia Howard, to the broad prairies of southern Illinois. The family settled permanently in Morgan Co. on a farm. Jordan, from whom this sketch is obtained, settled in Greene County as early as 1826, a period of time when scarcely a cabin stood between Carrollton and Jack- sonville : on what is now comprised in the city of Carrollton there stood an old frame building erected for a tannery, and here the youth became instructed in the myster- ies of the trade. Remaining for a num- ber of years in this capacity he eventually became a clerk for David Pierson, the well known ex-banker, with him in after years transacting a successful mercantile busi- ness. During this time, in 1842, he was united in marriage to Miss Eveline Ryder, a daughter of John Ryder, one of the oldest settlers of Greene County, a native of New York. Two children blessed this union : Charles, who died in early infancy, and Mary, who married Thomas D. Price, the popular editor of the Carrollton Gazette. Since his retirement from mercantile pur- suits Mr. Howard has devoted his time and attention to farming, owning 140 acres in one of the best townships of Greene County. Here he quietly rests from his labors, on the well cultivated farm, where he will no doubt spend the remainder of his days. September, 1857, Mrs. Howard, a most estimable lady, passed to that world of spirits to which we all are tending

Howard Sylvester

Howard William L. painter

Hubbard Harriet Mrs. nurse

Hughes James, laborer

HUITT JOHN W. one of the first pioneers within the borders of Greene, is a native of North Carolina, born about the year 1798. His father, John Huitt, a na- tive of Virginia, moved to North Carolina

some time after the war of the revolution, where he married Miss Lizzie Radcliff, by whom he had, at the time of his emigra- tion to Illinois, eight children. They set- thed in that portion of the northwest now recognized as Madison county, Ill., as early as 1804. Think of it, gentle reader, and let your imagination carry you back to a time when the North American Indians' mocca- sined feet trod the tall prairie grass where you now behold those evidences of civiliza- tion, flourishing cities, towns and villages. St. Louis itself, that magnificent city, on the Father of Waters, a mere trading post, where the daring trapper exchanged his furs to the wily trader, for tobacco, whisky, and in some rare instances, money. In this primitive wilderness the family of Huitts, a hardy, adventurous race, settled down for an existence among the wolves and Indians. A cabin was rented, and the following year one erected. Here the hardy pioneer swung his ax among the timber, or broke prairie for many a year. John Huitt, jr., and now the oldest settler living in Greene county, grew up among pioneer associations, his education necessa- rily limited, as the principal studies were a Dillworth spelling book and the New Testament. At the early age of 18, he was united in marriage to Miss Rosanna Hare- ford, a daughter of James Hareford, of Kentucky. In ISIS he moved to what is now Greene Co., where he made a claim, and when land came into market, pur- chased it. In the latter years of life Mr. H. became a large property owner. Mr. H., in his eighty-third year, once walked from the town of Kane, to his old home- stead near Carrollton. There are few at his age who still have the old-time vigor of youth. Of this marriage there were 13 children, 9 of whom are living : Rowland, Sarah, Nancy, William, Louisa, Katy, Re- becca, Jonathan and Fanny

HUNT J. S. livery and boarding stable, S. Main st., Carrollton, Ill. Over twenty years ago Mr. Hunt commenced a livery business at Carrollton. He was born in the State of New Jersey in 1827. His father, Theodore Hunt, was a farmer in good circumstances, and on the farm young Hunt put in his idle time. He received a liberal education, and at twenty-one, left

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the parental roof and worked for neighbor- ing farmers. At twenty-five he made his way to Ohio, thence to Iowa, thence to Jersey County, Ill., where he worked at carpenter work. Making his way to Virden, he there opened a livery and transacted a successful business, for a short time, when he moved to Carrollton, where he opened a livery on State st., meeting with success from 1856 until 1860; he then purchased the lot where his handsome, substantial stable now rears its front, said to be one of the best in the State. Prior to this he erected a frame building that was destroyed by fire March I, 1878. In 1857, Mr. Hunt married Miss Harriet Hartwick, a daugh- ter of John Hartwick ; four children living: Nellie, Clara, Mattie and Jacob. In 1862, Mr. H. crossed the prairies for California. His present partner, Mr. J. I. Johnson, was born at Alton, Sinclair county, Ill., Octo- ber, 1854. When four years old, his par- ents, James and Zella, moved to Greene county, settling on a farm, where they passed the remainder of life. Young John- son was then thirteen ; he received his education at Blackburn College, Alton

HUSSEY & CO., proprietors Carroll- ton elevator, This building was erected eleven years ago, by Simeon and Thomas C. Hussey, they continuing a successful business in the grain trade until the de- cease of the elder brother, which occurred in 1872. During this year, John Long, the well-known banker of Carrollton, became an active partner in this important enter- prise. This elevator, perhaps the largest in the county, has a storage capacity of 20,000 bushels of grain, and a large trade is transacted. Mr. Hussey, a patron of this work, was born in Ohio, in 1841, a resident until 1861. During this year he came to Carrollton, where he ran a steam thresher, in connection with his brother, Simeon, mentioned above. This was, in all probability, the first steam thresher op- erated in the county. For two years the brothers transacted a successful business as proprietors of a sawmill. In 1868, Thom- as C. Hussey was married to Miss J. San- derson, a daughter of Joel and Olive Sanderson, a native of Ohio, where the marriage ceremony took place Hurlbut W. W. printer

Hyde Rev. S. H. pastor Presbyterian Church Hunt & Johnson, livery stable

J ACKSON AMOS, blacksmithı, car- riage and wagon manufacturer, Carroll- ton, Ill. The above named gentleman is a native of Greene County, born in the year 1832, the youngest of a family of six chil- dren. Working on the old farm home- stead until his eighteenth year, he then be- came apprenticed to the trade of a black- smith and wagon maker at Greenfield. On serving his time he proceeded to Carrollton, where he worked as journeyman for a short time, and nine years ago embarked in his present enterprise and here has secured a fair share of public patronage through superior workmanship and reliability. In 1853 Mr. J. was united in marriage to Elizabeth D. Jackson, daughter of A. J. Jackson

Jackson Greene, plasterer

Jackson H. V. manager Hinton House

Jacobs John, peddler

Jeffries T. G. carpenter

Johns Alexander, miller Johnson Edward D. clerk Johnson Henry, lawyer Johnson James I. livery stable

Johnson William L. grocer Johnson & Son, grocers

Johnston H. L. grocer

JONES JOHN. Among the officers of Greene County none are more worthy special notice than our worthy Sheriff, John Jones, a life long resident of Greene County. He was born on the old home- stead of his parents, Josiah and Elizabeth Jones, in IS39. The early years of his life were spent upon the farm situated near Wilmington, where he obtained a lib- eral education in the district schools of his native place, afterwards attending a graded school situated in the city of Jacksonville. Proceeding to Chicago, he there entered upon a course of classical studies. In the counties of Morgan and Sangamon Mr. Jones for some time followed the vocation of a school teacher. In 1865 he united his fortunes to Miss Minerva E. Patterson, a a daughter of Lemuel J. Patterson, by whom he has five children : Minnie F., Norman L., Lucy M., Howard and Cora M. In 1866 Mr. Jones entered into a co-

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partnership business with L. J. Patterson and James Howard for the transaction of a general merchandise business, the firm name being Jones, Patterson & Co. In 1871 the firm dissolved by mutual consent, the senior member retiring to his farm, there following the duties pertaining to this independent calling until his appoint- ment as County Superintendent of Schools and deputy sheriff. In the separate capac- ities he proved equal to the duties incum- bent thereto, serving two years as deputy sheriff under N. J. Andrews and two years under F. M. Bridges. In 1876 his ability was recognized and he became the pop- ular candidate on the Democratic ticket for the responsible position of sheriff. He was elected by the largest majority ever polled for the sheriff's position, and during the present year, by the earnest wish of his many friends here, he accepted the nom- ination again to serve in this capacity, be- ing again elected and further notice will be given in the general history of this volume

KALAHER MICHAEL, restau-

rant, tobaccos, cigars, etc., etc., south side Square. The subject of our notice, who ranks among the more successful business men of Carrollton ; is a native of County Clare, Ireland, and was born in 1845. He was the third child of a family of thirteen children. He was yet a child when his parents, Pat- rick and Margaret, whose maiden name was Doolan, concluded to better their for- tunes in a land devoted to freedom, and accordingly the year 1854 found the family, consisting of father, mother and six children embarked on a sailing vessel for America. Before proceeding further in our narrative we here append a short description of the head of the family, who first represented the name in America. He was born in the County of Clare, Ireland ; during his early years following agricultural pursuits, and during the prime of life was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Margaret Doolan, and shortly after sailing for Amer- ica. We now follow the fortunes of the family in America, more particularly the subject of our notice, who, on arriving in Greene County, in the vicinity of Carroll- ton, first turned his attention to farming,

being quite successful and the owner of valuable farm property. In his twentieth year Mr. K. was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Feely, a native of Ireland, by whom he has eight children. Four years ago Mr. Keleher embarked in busi- ness in Carrollton. In conclusion we may safely state that Mr. K. has become more than ordinarily successful in life, owning valuable city property. Like all of his race his liberality and enterprise in all things worthy is well known

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History of Greene county, Illinois: its past and present, Part 52

Author: Clapp, Clement L., 1852- [from old catalog] comp Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Chicago, Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd Number of Pages: 790

Author: Clapp, Clement L., 1852- [from old catalog] comp
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago, Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd
Number of Pages: 790