History of Greene county, Illinois: its past and present, Part 60

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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Grimes & Purdy, dry goods and notions

Griswold Edgar, capitalist

Griswold Sylvester

Grubb Charles

H ACKNEY T. P. town supervisor Hackney J. S. police

Hamilton B. B. Rev.

HANDLER CHARLES, cooper, op-

posite fire clay works, White Hall, Illinois. Mr. Handler was born at Lubbenan, Ger- many, in 1840. At the age of 19 he mi-

grated to America ; landing in New Orleans he there became employed in a cooper shop as a journeyman workman, having acquired the trade at an early age. When the war came on he was stationed at Franklin, La. In those secession days able bodied men found in the State were subject to draft, or forced into the rebel army. Mr. H. suc- ceeded in making his escape from Johnny Reb, making his way to New Orleans, thence to Brashear City, where he was captured in 1862 and sent, with others, to Eagle Pass where he was given six hours notice to leave the Confederate States ; he in consequence made his way to Mata- moras, Mexico, thence to Brownsville, Texas, and other points and once again to New Orleans, from here up the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Alton, where he enlisted in Co. N, 7th Ill. Cavalry for three years service. A participant in the battle of Nashville. Honorably discharged when the war closed, he returned to Alton, in 1867 he came to White Hall. Four years ago he built and entered into active busi- ness for himself. In 1866 he was married to Miss Mary Smith, by whom he has four children : Charles, William, Fred. and Al- bert. Mrs. Handler died June 20, 1877; the following July Mr. H. was married to Ellinor Heck of Alton ; one child, Katy

Handler John, cooper

Hanley James, farmer

Harlow William, precinct constable and mar- ble agent

Harper W. B. carpenter

Harrison Ambrose, teamster

Harrison William, harness maker

Ilatcher Mrs. laundress

IIayes Mrs.

Heater Solomon, farmer

Heater William, farmer

HENLEY JAMES T. farmer, res.

White Hall. James Henley is a native of Virginia, born in Albemarle Co., in 1833. Fourth child of Samuel and Frances Daves, who moved to St. Louis in an ea ly day. Samuel Henley was a miller by occupation, and now secured employment of Cathcart & Walsh, proprietors of the first steam flour- ing mill in the city ; for them he worked for a series of years, and then moved to St. Charles County, Missouri, and thence to St. Louis County, Missouri, where he pur-

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chased a farm of 160 acres and also pur- chased a farm in Montgomery County. At the present writing he is a resident of Mis- souri, where his liberal education fits him for many important public offices. James, from whom this sketch is obtained, grew to maturity in Missouri. A captain of State militia when the war came on ; during its progress he moved to Greene Co., Ill., pur- chasing 80 acres of land, from this small acreage came his large estate now consist- ing of 560 acres. Mr. Henley also owns valuable town property. Three years ago he was president of the town board of White Hall. Mr. H. is a gentleman uni- versally respected in this community. His wife was Miss Julia Hume, of St. Louis Co., Mo., a daughter of Stanton and Sarah Beckenridge, by whom he has had three children : Fanny D., Cora M., and Sallie B. Henry James, teamster Henry William, laborer

Hickson Robert, farmer

Hidden -, engineer

Higbee Eliza Mrs.

Higbee J. E. boarding house

HIGBEE SUSANNAH MRS., a

resident of Greene Co. for a period of time extending over forty years, is a native of Virginia, born Nov. 22d, 1789. In an early day her parents moved to Kentucky, where she spent many years of life, and where she married in 1808, Vincent Higbee. The family removal to the West was made in 1836, and a location made in Greene Co., near the town of White Hall. Vincent Higbee was a carriage and wagon manu- facturer in White Hall for many years, where he passed the remainder of his life. He died January II, 1871, aged 84 years. He was well and favorably known to early residents here : for a period of time extend- ing over thirty years he was the successful proprietor of the White Hall House, the first inn or tavern in the present flourishing little town. Mrs. Higbee, widow of Vin- cent Higbee, who is now in her 89th year, a resident of White Hall, is the mother of many who bear an honored name in Greene County, who have tended in many ways toward the material prosperity of the county HILL GEORGE, manufacturer and dealer in pottery and stoneware, East Bridgeport Street, White Hall. George

Hill is a native of England, born in Brigh- ton, Sussex County, in 1836. At the early age of 18 he crossed the ocean ; arriving in New York City he subsequently made his way to Albany, where he became appren- ticed to an architect and builder ; on com- pleting his trade he went to Gloversville, where he married Miss Sarah Ricks, a daughter of Joseph Ricks, of McHenry County, Illinois. Taking up his residence once more at Albany, he became actively employed at his calling until 1852, when he moved to Fort Plain, where he erected many notable buildings, for by this time he had gained an extensive reputation as an architect and builder. During the war he was a soldier in Co. H, 10th N. Y. Zouaves. In 1866 he setteled in White Hall, Greene . County, and it was not long before his talents and energy as a contractor and builder became manifest and he soon re- ceived orders from wealthy parties con- templating building. He it was who be- came the architect and builder of some of the more noted business blocks and private residences of White Hall, Roodhouse, Greenfield and other points. In 1873, ow- ing to ill health, he abandoned this calling, in which he won the admiration of many, and the following year purchased the pot- tery of W. W. Hubbs; in this, owing to liberalty, honesty and industry he transacts a very large trade, having all modern facil- ities for the transaction of business

Hill J. J. jeweler and watch maker

Hocking J. L. police

Hogg William, laborer

Houck John, butcher

Hubbard William, milkman

HUBBS W. W., formerly proprietor of the Ebey pottery, was born in Pennsyl- vania in 1830. His father, Jesse Hubbs, is a native of Pennsylvania ; he there mar- ried Miss Ann Wilson, by whom he had eight children, of whom Wm. was the youngest. He received a liberal education at Bloomsburg, on the banks of the Susque- hanna River. He became apprenticed to the pottery trade; he was then 16 years old ; at 20 he was a journeyman workman, in his 22d year he located at Ripley, Brown County, Illinois. Working as a journey- man a short time in a pottery he concluded to branch out for himself and became a

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manufacturer of stoneware and stone pumps. Moving to Frederick, Schuyler County, Illinois, he there constructed a building for the manufacture of pottery. At Frederick he was married, in 1860, to Miss Mary Ann Miller, a daughter of Joseph Miller, of Brown County. During the Spring of 1865 Mrs. Hubbs died and was laid at rest in the village cemetery, here also lie buried the two little ones born of this marriage. Moving to Southwest Missouri, Mr. H. purchased a large tract of land con- taining extensive deposits of lead ; part of this tract is still owned by him; also the owner of a pottery here ; he disposed of it and came to White Hall, where he pur- chased the Ebey pottery, entering into partnership with David Boone and S. V. Moore ; after some years purchasing their interests; he became a very successful merchant. October 11, 1868, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Ellen H. Given, relict of John T. Given, and daughter of John L. Harper, of Kentucky. Two children : Julia E. and Mary Ann; Gertrude, deceased ; one child living by first marriage : John W. HUDDLE F. E., a rising attorney of Greene County, was born at Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, March 6, 1856. His father was Benjamin Huddle, a carpenter and joiner by occupation, who married in Ohio, Miss Rachel Kagy, by whom he had nine children, F. E. being the oldest. When four years old his parents moved to Marion County, Illinois, where a purchase of land was made. On the old homestead young Huddle remained until he had attained his 16th year, when he received full permission from his father to go forth in the world. On leaving the parental roof he had fifty dollars in money. Proceeding to Tiffin, Ohio, he entered the Heidleberg College, where he worked for his board and tuition, remaining one year. In the meantime he received the news of a serious accident that had befallen his father ; he returned home, where he obtained a position as clerk in a dry good store, afterwards becoming a school teacher he took up the study of law; the dream of the farmer boy was to become a successful lawyer, and he accordingly ap- plied himself with diligence. June 8, 1877, at the June Term of the Supreme Court he was admitted to the bar, at Mount Vernon,

Illinois. Locating at White Hall in July, he entered upon a very successful practice, but 22 years of age, his pluck and thorough knowledge of the law predict a bright success in the near future. Mr. Huddle married Ida B. Lester of Marion County ; one child, Edwin B.

Huggins N. potter

Hull Mary Mrs. seamstress Hunt H. M. grain dealer

Husted Oscar G. grocer

Hutchinson David, machinery agent

ISRAEL CHARLES W. druggist Israel J. N. saloon

Israel James

JAMES JOSHUA, carpenter Johnson Thos. M. potter

JOHNSON HENRY, publisher White Hall Register

JUDD J. S., agent at White Hall, Ill., for the Neosha Valley Lands of Kansas, was born at Potosi, Wisconsin, in 1836. His father was Corbin C. Judd, of whom we here extend a short notice ; he was born near Cincinnati, in 1800. In his younger days he was a school teacher, in after years a minister of the Gospel. In 1818 he mar- ried Miss Nancy Lakin, of Ohio; shortly afterwards he moved to Mechanicsburg, Sangamon County, Illinois. Remaining several years, he taught school ; from here he went to Wisconsin, thence to Iowa. In 1847 he located near White Hall, Greene County ; in the Autumn of 1847 he enlisted for the Mexican War in Captain Little's Mexican Dragoons; he died at Pueblo, Mexico, through exposure. Mr. Judd was a brave soldier; a non-commissioned of- ficer. The family then consisted of wife and seven children, of whom J. S. was the fifth child. A stout healthy boy of twelve, barefooted generally, and working for six dollars per month ; at 16 his mother died. He now worked steadily for neighboring farmers, his highest pay being twenty dol- lars per month, but by economy he saved some money. At 21 he came to White Hall and engaged as a clerk to Reno & Barrow, who were doing a business of $40,000 a year. One year later he entered into partnership with S. H. Culver & Co., firm name Judd, Culver & Co. At the end

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of three years, after a successful business, he entered into partnership with A. Barrow. In 1860 his health gave way through over- work, and he accordingly made a trip to the Rocky Mountains. In 1862 he entered the service of Uncle Sam, enlisting in Co. I, 9Ist Ill, Inft. ; he was appointed 2d Ser- geant, but was shortly promoted to Ist Lieutenant. When the war closed he re- turned to White Hall, opening the first exclusively grocery and provision store in the town. For seven years he conducted a very successful business, when he sold to Myntinger & Baker. For the past three years Mr. Judd has been agent for Kansas lands. For description see business di- rectory. January 3, 1867, Mr. Judd was married to Miss M. J. Culver, a daughter of Dr. Culver, who died at White Hall, in 1869. On January 20, 1870, Mr. Judd married Miss L. A. McCollister, by whom he has three children : Norman, Herman and Corbin. Mr. J. is a strict advocate of temperance

K EELEY H. C. the only photograph artist in White Hall, was born in Penn- sylvania, in 1844; reared amid the rugged mountains of this grand old State, until his sixth year, his parents then moved to Ohio, where the head of the family became a merchant ; at the end of three years he moved to Indiana, where he entered into the dry goods business, at Bluffton, con- ducting a successful trade. With his father young Keeley clerked for three years. He was 17 when the war came on, and accord- ingly enlisted as a drummer boy. His regi- ment was known as the 12th Indiana; the regiment was soon on the march to the front, Mr. Keeley serving in the capacity of drum major ; he was with Sherman in his famous march to the sea ; also in the Poto- mac campaign. After the war closed he traveled extensively over the United States. At Winchester, Scott County, Ill., he first learned photography. Coming to White Hall, June, 1871. he opened a photograph gallery ; a skillful workman, he secured a large patronage, In 1872 Mr. Keeley was married to Miss Belle Woods, of Winches- ter ; has two children

KELLEY JOHN D. contractor and builder. Mr. Kelley was born in Ohio, in

1834; when but five years of age his par- ents moved to Illinois, and located in Coles County; here the head of the family set- tled on land which he brought to a high state of cultivation ; after a successful bat- tle with the world he passed peacefully away to a home not made with hands. There thus passed away another old land- mark, who paved the way, in a measure, for the comforts we now enjoy. John was the second child of a family of seven chil- dren. Growing to manhood in Coles County, he received a liberal education ; at 17 he became apprenticed to the trade of a carpenter and joiner, serving three years. One year from this time he went to Lafay- ette, Ind., where he worked at his trade. Removing to Charlestown, Coles County, he became a successful contractor and builder. When the war came on he en- listed in company C, 54th Ill. Inf., for three ·years' service, or during the war ; honora- ably discharged in 1865, he moved to Adams County, and thence to White Hall, where he is largely engaged as a contractor and builder. Mr. K. is far above the average workman, a man of energy and decision of character. Parties contemplat- ing building will do well to take note of this. In 1861 Mr. Kelley was married to Miss Arila Mariefield, a native of Illinois ; there are five children : Nicholas, Mary, John, Joshua and Lizzie M.

King John, tile mnfr.

Kinney Thomas, boarding house

I AAS CHRISTOPHER, cigar manufacturer, Main St., White Hall, Il1. Mr.L. was born in Germany,in 1836; in 1863 he concluded to cast his fortunes in America; from New York city he made his way to Chicago, where he learned the trade of a cooper ; from this enterprising young city he made his way to Burlington, Iowa ; re- maining 18 months he returned to Illinois, and located at Monmouth, Warren County, where he followed farming, and had a good trade in garden produce. Locating at White Hall he opened a store on Main Street, where he may now be found, deal- ing in a very superior brand of cigars. Mr. L. was married to Miss Rosa Schueler, by whom he has four children ; three liv- ing : Anna, Otto and Charles

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Ladd T. F. saleman co-operative store Ladd T. F. Mrs. teacher

LAKIN ALEXANDER, one of the first settlers within the borders of Greene County, was born in Brown County, Ohio, October 22, 1812. During the Autumn of 1825 his parents, Thomas and Margaret Lakin, came to Illinois, first locating near Springfield, Sangamon County ; two years later the family moved to Greene County, near Carrollton, a small place of a few cabins, graced by one store, where good whisky, dry goods and provisions were

kept. On the broad western prairies, unbroken except in rare instances, Thomas Lakin started in life as a pioneer, building a log cabin and living for many a year the rough life of a frontiersman ; he died in 1841 ; Mrs. Lakin died in 1854. Alexander grew to manhood in Greene County, re- ceiving a pioneer boy's education, sitting on rough slab seats, greased paper being in use in lieu of window panes. In 1834 Mr. Lakin was married to Miss Marie Lakin, a daughter of William Lakin. There were born of this marriage seven children, five of whom are living: Mar- garet A., who married James M. Orton ; Elizabeth J., who married Robert Walker ; Amanda, who married Lewis McClure ; William T., who married Addie Roe, and Charles, who married Miss Minnie Baumann. Benjamin, who married Miss Sarah Ballard, of Greene County, died February 14, 1874. Sarah E. died in early infancy. For the past nine years Mr. Lakin has lived in White Hall; at present en- gaged in the flour and feed trade. When in need of anything in his line don't fail to give Uncle Alex a call

Lakin Charles, drayman

LAKIN W. T. real estate agent for lands of the Burlington and Mo. River R. R. and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, for the Counties of Greene, Scott, Morgan, Calhoun, etc., etc. William T. Lakin is a native of Greene County; born near the city of Carrollton, on the old homestead of his parents, Alexander and Maria Lakin. Elsewhere a biographical sketch will be found of the older members of this family, and we now enter upon a short description of the subject of this sketch. From his earliest years he became identified with -

the farming interest, and during the winter season applied himself diligently to his studies, and received a liberal education, as the reward of well directed energy. At the early age of sixteen he became ap- prenticed to the trade of a harness maker, with N. Williams, of White Hall. Con- tinuing in this capacity two years, he be- came a baggage master on the St. L., J. & C. R.R. In 1866, prior to its lease to the C. &. A., while officiating in this capacity, on the 5th day of November of the year above mentioned, while endeavoring to board a train, he was thrown from the car to the rail and so seriously injured by the moving train as to necessitate the amputa- tion of part of one hand and leg. On his recovery from his almost fatal accident he turned his attention to telegraphing, and for a period verging on nine years was em- ployed on various railroads throughout the union. In 1875 he became a resident of the live town of White Hall, where he embarked in business and established the Greene County Democrat, and succeeded in building up a live paper and receiving a liberal share of the public patronage. We can not, owing to limited space, follow Mr. L. in his enterprising career as editor and correspondent, where he displayed marked ability. For the past two years he has transacted a successful business as land agent, through energy, integrity and hon- esty. In 1871, at Greenfield, Mr. L. was married to Miss Addie Roe, a daughter of George Roe, of Wheeling, West Va., by whom he has two children : George A. and Leni Leoti

Lange A. F. furniture dealer

Lanrig Charles, boarding house

Lass Otto, cigar manufacturer

Lee William C. traveling agent

Lill George H. proprietor Transit House

Lilley George, potter Lillie David, teamster

Liming Holmes, constable

Lowenstein H. dry goods

Lyons Nicholas, section foreman

Lytle Josiah, clerk

M AHL GEORGE, baker Marsh W. A. plasterer

May Newton, teamster McAvoy William, stone mason

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McCANN THOMAS, blacksmith and

dealer in agricultural implements, hitching grounds White Hall, Ill .; was born in Canada West, March, 1843. At twenty-one he emigrated to Greene County, locating at White Hall; he had learned the trade of blacksmithing in Canada ; in 1870 he bought out a party by the name of Fuller, and started in for business, at first in a small way, but soon his skill as a workman became known and orders for work began to come in rapidly. Perceiving the trou- ble that farmers here were frequently put to in the purchase of first-class agricultural machinery, he became local agent for all leading farm machinery, Studebaker wagons, etc., etc. In addition to this Mr. McCann himself makes wagons and plows to order, and, in fact, does a general black- smithing business; horseshoeing a specialty. In 1865 he was married to Miss Julia E. Potts, a daughter of Dr. Potts; there are two children

McCollister Jemima Mrs. McGinnis Thomas, teamster

McGUIRE JOHN T. superintendent White Hall fire clay works, White Hall

McRea Charles, laborer Meyerstein Mark, attorney at law Meytinger F. M. grocer

Millen William, carpenter

Monahan John, tile layer

Morgan Logan, laborer

Morgan W. L. wagon makers

Morgan Minnie Mrs. dressmaker Moore Thomas E. physician

MORLAND H. J. retired merchant. The subject of our notice, although now retired from active business, was formerly an extensive merchant of White Hall, and as such is worthy of more than a passing notice. Henry J. Morland was born in Tennessee, in 1816. He was quite young when he moved with a family to Louisville, Ky., where he passed the days of his early youth, becoming regularly apprenticed to the trade of a carpenter ; for some time he worked as a journeyman on the comple- tion of this vocation. Removing to St. Louis, Mo., he followed the same calling, until his removal to Booneville, Mo., in 1840, where he united his fortunes to Miss Martha A. Ferguson, a daughter of Benja- min Ferguson, of Maryland. In 1843 Mr.

M. proceeded to Greene County, locating at White Hall, where for a number of years he worked as his trade. In 1849 he crossed the plains for California. At a place called Bidwell's Bar, on Feather River, he became a dealer in provisions and breadstuffs. In 1852 he took passage on board a steamer bound for New Orleans, reaching the Crescent City in due time. From here he made his way to Mason County, thence to White Hall, where, shortly afterward, he embarked in the mer- cantile business. As a merchant he be- came more than ordinarily successful, and now rests in affluence from his labors, at his home in White Hall

Morrisey Mrs. Morse H. C. potter

Munger John, city marshal

MURPHY L. C. manufacturer of stone ware for the past six years, at White Hall. Was born at Utica, New York State, July 12, 1846. When but four years old his parents moved to Chicago, and from there to Sheffield, Bureau County. The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Road had then been completed but one year, and but very little improvements had taken place in the coun- ty. The family afterward moved to Galva, Henry County, where he died. In his six- teenth year, the subject of this sketch was attending the High School at Gales- burg; this was in 1860; one year later he enlisted as a soldier in Co. H, 65th Ill. Inf .; he remained with the regiment three years, and became a sergeant-major ; captured at Harper's Ferry ; he was sent to Chicago, thence to East Tennessee ; a participant in the siege of Knoxville; with Sherman from Kingston to beyond Atlanta ; en- gaged in nearly all the principal battles of the war; honorably discharged in 1865 ; he returned to Galva, where he became a railroad contractor ; in 1873 he came to White Hall as a permanent resident, enter- ing into the manufacture of pottery ware with Charles B. Ebey, afterward admitting as a partner E. M. Bates, who retired two years ago, September, 1872. Mr. Murphy was married to Miss Anna Ebey ; three children-Harry, Nettie, and Gertrude

MYTINGER & HUSTED, dealers in drugs, groceries, etc., etc. The above enterprising firm began business last

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Spring, and have already built up an im- portant trade. The senior member, F. M. Mytinger, was born December 31, 1841, oldest son of John and Lucretia Mytinger. At an early age he became a resident of Greene County, where he com- pleted his education ; for seven years he served as clerk for the old established house of Dr. J. N. Israel ; on leaving his old employer, he entered into a copartner- ship business with L. Oswald, remaining some five years. His next partner was Mr. O. J. Husted, a native of this county, and a live, wide-awake man. Mr. Mytinger was married to Miss Elizabeth Ayres, a daughter of Daniel Ayres, of Morgan County ; six children were born of this marriage: Nora D., Katy L., Frances E., Albertus E., Frederick A., and Gracie. Mr. M. entered the service of the U. S. May, 1861, en- listing in Co. D, 14th Ill. Infantry, and be- came engaged in many battles ; honor- ably discharged from this company on ac- count of ill health ; he afterward enlisted in Co. C, 6Ist Ill. Infantry, and toward the close of the Rebellion ranked as adjutant of the regiment through meritorious con- duct

ANLY CYRUS, teamster

N Neece Robert, laborer Needham Daniel, laborer

NESBIT ARCHIBALD, bakery and

grocery, Main street, White Hall, Ill. Mr. Nesbit came to White Hall but a short time ago, but in that time has built up a large trade through his known skill and indus- try. He was born in the north of Ireland, April, 1835. The reader would, no doubt, from this statement, come to the conclusion that he was of Celtic origin. This is not the case, however, as his father was a Scotchman, while his mother was an Eng- lish lady. After this necessary description, we now take up the thread of our dis- course. At a youthful age young Nesbit left the home of his forefathers, and crossing the Atlantic landed in New York City, where he became apprenticed to the trade of a baker ; he became a journeyman work- man, and at the end of eight years moved to Litchfield Hill, Conn., where he took charge of a cracker bakery. From this point he went to Chicago, becoming fore-

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History of Greene county, Illinois: its past and present, Part 60

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