History of Greene county, Illinois: its past and present, Part 62

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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WHITE HALL.


Greene County's most opulent farmers, has a controlling interest in the firm White Hall House, Mrs. Mary Amos, prop. WHITE HALL REGISTER, Henry Johnson, editor and proprietor


WHITE HALL REPUBLICAN, E. J. Pearce, editor Whitesides Levi, retired farmer Wigginton W. H. painter


Winn Bros. & Co. foundry and machine shop WINN GEO. W. settled in Greene Co. in 1829; was born in Indiana, in 1827. Two years later his parents moved to Illinois, locating near Carrollton, a hamlet containing but a few straggling log cabins and a primitive store, kept by one John Evans; contents same as pertained to those outposts of civilization. Pork then brought $1.50 per hundred, wheat 3712 cents per bushel, and other things in proportion. The land where the pioneers settled was unbroken, requiring the muscle of the head of the family to subdue. Here he lived for many a year, in a simple manner, his wants few because easily satisfied. He died in 1861, his wife dying in 1855. Of this family there are now living six chil- dren; the eldest, George W., from whom this sketch is obtained, grew to manhood in this county. His education was derived sitting on oakwood slab seats, from a Webster's spelling book principally. These were the days of hard times, although wheat frequently glutted the market. White bread or biscuit was seldom eaten, perhaps once a week, on Sunday. Young Winn became apprenticed to the trade of a blacksmith, and became a superior work- man. When the war of the rebellion came on, he enlisted in Co. I, 9Ist Ill. Inf. and served as general wardmaster. While in the army two little children of Mr. Winn died. The bereaved mother, now left entirely alone, decided to enter the service of U. S. for the relief of our noble boy's in blue. For nineteen months she ministered to the sick and the dying with a solicitude that gained for her the esteem of all. The heroine of the hospital wards at St. Louis, and the wife of G. W. Winn, was Mary C. Bcggers, a daughter of Madison Boggers, who settled in Greene County in IS28, a wagon maker by trade, who fought in the Black Hawk war. 1


There are five children : John, William, Elmer, Mary E., and Julia Ann. In con- clusion it may be stated Mr. Winn's life has been a success, owning a large brick, machine and blacksmith shop at White Hall. He also owns valuable property in the town and also at Carrollton. What is somewhat remarkable, Mr. W. has never uttered an oath, never drank any liquor, nor used tobacco


Winn R. B. machinist


Winn W. A. machinist


Wise C. works tile factory


WISE DANIEL, dealer in dry goods and general notions, Main Street, White Hall, Ill. Mr. Wise became a resident of White Hall twelve years ago, and first started in business with Dr. Stout; the firm name becoming Stout & Wise. The new firm transacted a drug and grocery busi- ness, and became quite successful. After one year Mr. W. retired and entered the employ of Bridges & Worcester, and af- terward A. Davis & Co. In 1873 Mr. Wise located on Main Street, where he rented the building he now occupies, and where he transacts a good business and a growing one. It would perhaps be su- perfluous to state that Mr. Wise is a strictly honorable business man. He was born near Jacksonville, Morgan County; re- ceived a preliminary education at home, afterward attending the Shurtleff College, situated at Upper Alton. When the war came on he enlisted in the 122d Ill. Inf., for three years, holding the responsible position of hospital steward. He was engaged in many important engagements; honorably discharged in 1865. After the war he located at his old home at Virden, Macoupin County, and from Virden came to White Hall. Mrs. Wise's grandfather was a native of Germany


Wood John II. sewing machine agent


Worcester A. J. butcher


Worcester Alfred, carpenter


Worcester F. E. lumber merchant


Worcester L. E. Hon.


WORCESTER L. E. & CO. dealers in lumber, lath, shingles, sash, doors, blinds, etc., etc. This firm became established in business four years ago. It was begun in a small way by the Honora- ble Judge Worcester, who commenced


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over twenty years ago. Since this date the business has been a growing one. The average sales now amount to $40,000 per annum. Over a million feet of lumber were sold last year. The junior member of this firm, Mr. F. E. Worcester, is a young man of an energetic disposition, that, taken in connection with his business qualities, pave the way for future success, He was born at West Windsor, Vermont, August 22, 1847. In his eighteenth year


he located at White Hall. Learning the trade of carpenter, he became a very good workman, and continued in this business until he entered into partnership with Judge Worcester. February, 1872, he was married to Miss Amanda White, a daugh- ter of Alfred White, of Greene County; one child, Alfred, born at White Hall, February 6, 1873


Worcester Wentworth, retired druggist Wright L. C. drayman


WHITE HALL BUSINESS CARDS.


ARNOLD & McGUIRE, inventors of car for drying drain tile, patented Sept. 3, 1878; used in all the factories here and is being introduced wherever tile is made. The convention at Indianapolis declared it to be the best known method of drying tile


AMOS HOUSE, White Hall, Ill. A first-class hotel. Terms reasonable


BATES W. P. & CO. nurserymen, propagators of choice varieties of fruit and ornamental trees, evergreens, roses, flower- ing shrubs, etc. Small fruits a specialty.


BOWMAN A., M. D. White Hall BURKHARDT CHRISTO-


PHER J. meat market, Keeps constantly on hand choice meats, pork. veal, etc., which he sells at reasonable prices


COTTER WILLIAM, marble agent, White Hall


CULVER S. H. cabinet maker, furni- ture dealer, undertaker, etc., east side North Main Street, White Hall, Ill.


DOSSEL GEORGE, confectioner, Established 1863. Sales during 1878, 10,000 lbs. candy, and trade increasing. White Hall


GARDINER & SHEPPARD, contractors and builders, White Hall


GRIMES WILLIAM B. proprietor White Hall Livery Stables


GRIMES & PURDY MES- DAMES, dealers in fancy goods, laces, fancy notions, ties, hosiery, etc. We cor- dially invite the ladies to call and inspect our stock. Any article in our line, not in stock, will be furnished on a few hours no- tice. White Hall, Ill.


HANDLER CHARLES, cooper, White Hall


HILL GEORGE, manufacturer of and dealer in all kinds of stoneware, flower pots, and vases, White Hall, Ill.


HUDDLE F. E. attorney and coun- selor at law, White Hall. Collections promptly attended to


JUDD J. S. agent at White Hall for the Neosha Valley lands of Kansas


KEELY H. C. photographic artist, White Hall


KEELEY JOHN D. contractor and builder, White Hall


LAASS CHRISTOPH, manufacturer of cigars, and dealer in tobacco, cigars, pipes, and smokers' articles. Best brands of chewing tobaccos constantly on hand, White Hall


LAKIN ALEXANDER, dealer in flour and feed, White Hall


LAKIN CHARLES. Baggage taken to all parts of the city promptly and at low rates


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LAKIN W. T. land agent, White Hall. Agent for B. & M. R.R and C. B. & Q.R.R. For the following territory : Greene, Scott, Morgan, Jersey and Calhoun


McCANN THOMAS, blacksmith and dealer in agricultural implements, White Hnll


McGUIRE JOHN T. superintendent White Hall Fire Clay works, White Hall


MORLAND H. J. police magistrate


MURPHY L. C. manufacturer of and wholesale dealer in extra fine stoneware, fruit cans, flower pots, vases, and every- thing in the stoneware line, White Hall


MYTINGER & HUSTED, dealers in drugs, groceries, etc. White Hall. Gen. agts. Great Western Powder Co.


NESBIT ARCHIBALD, baker and grocer, Main street, White Hall


OSWALD & CO. dealers in groceries, drugs, hardware, queensware, etc.


PEARCE E. J. real estate and insur- ance agent ; represents the leading Insur- ance Co's.


PIERCE AUGUSTUS, manufac- turer and dealer in tile and stoneware. Pot- tery east of C. B. & Q. R. R.


PURDY M. C. proprietor of the Purdy pottery. Manufacturer of stoneware ex- clusively


SHEPPARD JOHN, architect, con- tractor, and builder, White Hall


TETER, O'GORMAN & CO. White Hall. Tile mnfrs. and dealers in vases, flower pots, etc. Call and see best specimens of ornamental work on vases in Greene County.


TRANSIT HOUSE, White Hall, offers superior accommodations to the traveling public


TRASK GEORGE W. lumber dealer. Yard located near C. B. & Q. R. R., White Hall


VEDDER A. F. dealer in drugs, hard- ware, farming implements, paints, oils and dye stuffs, White Hall


VEDDER ISAAC D. notary public, White Hall


WALKER JAMES F. manufac- turer and dealer in the celebrated Ladies Friend Washer


WATSON H. marble cutter and dealer in monuments, tombstones, etc. Orna- mental work promptly executed. White


Hall


WEITZEL CHRIS. merchant tailor, and dealer in clothing, gents' furnishing goods, hats, caps, notions etc. Agent for the Singer sewing machine, White Hall


WELCH & RUCKLE, millers and grain dealers, White Hall flouring mill, White Hall


WHARTON GEORGE, blacksmith- ing and general repairing of machinery. Inventor and manufacturer of the Gang plow, Queen of the West, and the iron beam bottom draft plow, King of Trash, White Hall


WHITE HALL BANKING AS- SOCIATION. Hon. E. L. Wentworth, President ; Isaac Powell, Cashier ; W. P. Worcester, Assistant Cashier. Directors : James McDowall, A. S. Seely and L. E. Carter. A general banking business transacted. Office hours 8 1/2 o'clock a. m. to 4 o'clock p. m. Whitehall


WHITE HALL FIRE CLAY


WORKS, manufacturers of vitrified, salt glazed sewer pipes and well curbing; drain tile, fire brick, roofing tile, paving brick, etc., White Hall


WHITE HALL REGISTER, Henry Johnson, editor and proprietor


WHITE HALL REPUBLICAN, E. J. Pearce, editor; Pearce & Clapp, props.


WILCOX W. H. & CO. manufac- turers of and dealers in flower pots and vases ; hanging baskets, and all kinds of terra cotta ware, White Hall


WINN BROS. machine and blacksmith shop, White Hall. Repairing promptly at- tended to


WISE DANIEL, dealer in dry goods and notions


WORCESTER L. E. & CO. dealers in lumber, salt, lime, etc., near the C. & A. depot


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To Millers and Mill Owners .- In presenting the We'ch Heater to the milling public, I would say that after years of study and ex- perimenting, I believe I have perfected a machine for heating wheat thoroughly and evenly. From its peculiar construction, it is readily seen that it is an impossibility for a grain of wheat to pass through with- out its coming in contact with BOTH coil and cone, and the notches on the cone cause the wheat to turn over. The wheat enters the machine through one opening. It passes down, spreading over the cone, passing through a series of holes, and is caught in hopper " E " and led to the buhrs. I claim that every grain of wheat must be evenly heated in passing through the ma- chine; that it is simple and easily man- aged. They are guaranteed to give per- fect satisfaction. Sent on thirty days' trial to responsible parties. Price, $60. Address J. E. Welch, White Hall, Ill.


" True Grit" is a handy little tool consisting of a base made of a specie of Kaolin, or White Potter's Clay, obtained in the State of Illinois, with which is thoroughly incor- porated a fine grade of Corundum, or Em- ery. The base is securely cemented into a cast iron handle, of convenient shape for the hand, and is easily worked.


After the furrow is picked, take a sponge or rag saturated with water, wet the furrow repeatedly as it is being operated upon. The result is a nice, smooth furrow, not a polished, glossy furrow, but a furrow with a smooth face, that still retains all the grit of a first-class hone. The tool will pay for itself at one dressing. Its durability is astonishing. After a miller once uses it he will never be without it.


Satisfaction guaranteed or money re- funded. Address J. E. Welch, White Hall, Illinois


TOWNSHIP 12, NORTH RANGE 12, WEST.


A KERS JOHN, farmer, P.O. Barrow Station


AKERS JOSEPH, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. I, P.O. Barrow. Mr. Akers was born in Scott County, Illinois, in 1846. On attaining his majority he was united in marriage to Miss Mary A., daughter of James Thompson, who settled in Greene County when scarcely a cabin broke the monotony of our western prairies. Shortly after his marriage Mr. Akers moved to Greene County, near Barrow, where he at first rented the farm he now owns, com- prising 200 acres. This property has been acquired within the last ten years by the exercise of economy, judgment and hard work. A better showing for a young man has not been equalled in this county. Mr. Akers is a native of Greene County, born in 1848


ALBERT T. J. Principal Wilmington School. Mr. Albert was born in Carroll- ton, Greene County, III., in 1842. On at- taining his twentieth year his parents, John and Nancy D. Albert, moved to Milton, Pike County. From Milton the family moved to Pearl Prairie ; here the head of the family continued to farm it until his de- cease, which occurred during the Spring of 1877. He was seventy-seven years of age when his death occurred. During his life he was noted for his energy and enterprise. In 1868 T. J. Albert purchased a farm in Missouri, consisting of 130 acres. His preliminary education was received in the district schools. On obtaining his major- ity he taught the village school at Pearl, Pike County ; he also taught school near Mexico, Missouri, and now during eleven years, to his credit be it said, he has taught but two schools ; eight of these years, or part of them, were spent in the Wilming- ton school house, not a similar instance being known in the county. He was a


student of Gem City College, of Quincy, and also attended three terms at Milton Normal School. In 1876, in connection with John M. Ferris, he began the publi- cation of the Greene County Democrat, whose columns always teemed with well written articles ; and the common sense article that appeared in its columns on the celebration of our one hundredth anniver- sary will not soon be forgotten. When the war broke out Mr. Albert enlisted at Mil- ton, Pike County, in Company I, 99th Illinois Infantry. He was then in his nineteenth year, and was engaged in the following battles : Port Gibson, Jackson, Champion Hills, Black River, Vicksburg, Fort Blakely and many others


Allen Isaac P., farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Breese Allen William, farmer, P.O. Roodhouse


Ambrose William, farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Bar- row


AMOS GEORGE H. farmer, stock raiser and shipper, Sec. 26, P.O. White Hall. George H. Amos was born in Maryland, July 8, 1826. He was in his twelfth year when his parents moved to Virginia ; remaining one year the family moved to Pennsylvania. At fourteen young Amos concluded to go it on his own hook, and accordingly made his way to Illinois. Locating in Greene County he secured em- ployment on a farm and afterwards worked in the cabinet shop of his brother. At seventeen he was apprenticed to the trade of a blacksmith. Serving his time he opened a shop on Main street, and con- tinued in business several years. While here he married Miss Levina Barrow. For a short time Mr. Amos became a resident of Iowa. In 1854, long before the Union Pacific was thought of, Mr. Amos made his way across the continent to California ; by way of speculation, driving some fifty head of cattle, which upon arriving in Cal-


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ifornia, near Sacramento, he disposed of for a fair profit. When he made the re- turn trip, on a sailing vessel, he purchased a farm of 160 acres in Piatt County. He disposed of this for a stock of goods, and accordingly opened a general merchandise store at White Hall, where he sold goods for a few months. He now became a trader, and during the war speculated largely in horses, and here procured his first start in life. In order to show his enterprising dis- position Mr. Amos gathered together a large flock of turkeys, which he drove to the Illinois River and shipped them to New Orleans, making a fair profit on his venture. At another time he made a sim- ilar venture, his shipping point being St. Louis. In all probability he was the first one engaged in this venture in Greene County. The life career of Mr. Amos has been fraught with interest. Early learning to rely on his own resources he to-day is the owner of 570 acres of valuable land. His keen judgment and extraordinary en- ergy have brought about the wealth he to- day enjoys. The marriage of Mr. A. was to Miss Barrow, and was blessed with eleven children : Ruth M., William T., George H., Joseph B., and Charles R .; not living : John L., Elizabeth L., James L., Addie, Mary and Alfred. Three years ago Mr. Amos was elected County Com- missioner. He is an extensive grain buyer


Arnold Dr. J. Wilmington, P.O. Breese


ASHLEY A. J. tile manufacturer, Bar- row. The above named gentleman, who in connection with Mr. Bruce has shown considerable enterprise in the erection of tile works, at Barrow, was born in Ken- tucky, January, 1843. He was but eight years of age when his parents moved to Illinois, where he has now resided nineteen years. When the war came on he enlisted in Company F, 6Ist Illinois Infantry, for one year's service. When the war closed he returned to Illinois, located at Winches- ter, Scott County, and worked as a carpen- ter. From this point he moved to Barrow in 1871; pursuing the carpenter business he was largely patronized and erected some of the most substantial dwellings in the neigh- borhood. In 1868 he was married to Miss Sarah A. Campbell, by whom he had four


children, three living : John B., Bertha M. and Caroline


ASHLEY JAMES M. carpenter and joiner, for the past six years a resident of Barrow, was born in Casey County, Ken- tucky, September 29, 1834. In 1851 he accompanied his parents to McLean Co., 111., then a small village, with no railroad facilities. Here the family remained a short time, when they moved to Pike County. James shortly after removed to Kentucky, where he learned the trade of a carpenter and joiner. This occupation he follows at the present writing and receives a large share of public patronage, as his skill as a workman is well known. In the State of Tennessee in 1860 he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Hubble, who passed away in the year 1868, leaving to the care of her husband four children : Alonzo, Mary E., Eva B. and James L. July 28, 1869, Mr. Ashley was married to Miss Anna Summers, of Winchester, Scott County, by whom he has three children : Tessie, Earnest G. and Myrtle. Mr. A. owns two lots at Barrow, a commodious frame building, and is one of our most pub- lic spirited citizens. It is the intention of Mr. A. to open a first-class boarding house at Barrow, shortly, and parties looking for the comforts of a home will do well to note this fact


Ashlock Henry, laborer, Wilmington, P.O. Breese


ASHLOCK JAMES, who was the first blacksmith to locate at Barrow, and who has built one of the best shops in the county, was born in Anderson County, Tennessee, November 23, 1830. He was the fifth child of William and Re- becca Ashlock. In his eighteenth year he accompanied his parents to Greene County, Illinois, where a settlement was made four miles east of Carrollton, where the father followed the calling of a cooper. James proceeded to Scott County, some years after his parents located in Greene County, where he served his time to a blacksmith. Returning to his old home in Greene County he opened a blacksmith shop, trans- acting business some three years, and dur- ing this time married Miss Sylvania Bre- den. Moving to Wilmington Mr. Ashlock carried on blacksmithing successfully for a


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period of eleven years, Moving from Wilmington to what is now the town of Barrow, Mr. A. erected the first building and became the first resident of the live little town, and has watched with proud satisfaction its upward growth. In addi- tion to general blacksmithing Mr. Ashlock does a large horse shoeing business, and is known as a superior workman in wood. He has five children; Rosetta, Cyrina C., Sarah L., Wilburn W. and Emma R.


Ashlock William, laborer, Wilmington, P.O. Breese


ATKINS JOSEPH J. blacksmith, Sec. 31, P. O. White Hall. Mr. A. was born in Virginia, November 25, 1823, the second son of Nathaniel and Nancy Atkins, who passed the remainder of life in Pike County, Missouri, Joseph J. became a skillful blacksmith, and in Ashley, Pike County, Missouri, he followed his vocation some four years. Here he married Martha J. Gourley. Locating at Carrollton, in Greene County, about 1835, he remained some two years, working at his trade, when he moved to Wilmington, opened a shop and conducted a successful business for five years. He then went to Carroll- ton, working for John C. Kelley six years and a half; was also employed by Winn Bros., who now do business at White Hall. Mr. A. is one of the most skillful mechanics in Greene County, and it is said repaired the first agricultural machinery in this county. Mr. A. owns 160 acres of land. has one child, Montgomery. Mr. A. is now blacksmith for Stewart Seeley


Atkins Montgomery, cigar maker, Seeley Place, P.O. White Hall


B AIRD ISAAC N. renter, Sec. 15, P.O. Barrow


Baird J. P. farmer, P.O. Barrow


Baird Samuel, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, P.O. Barrow


Baird Zebulon, farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Barrow Baldwin L. S. farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. White Hall


BALLARD A. J. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 21, P.O. White Hall. Mr. Bal- lard was born in Rutherford County, Ten- nessee, March 29, 1828; third child of Avery and Anna R Ballard, whose maiden name was Wallace. Avery Ballard moved


from North Carolina to Tennessee in his twentieth year, and there married the lady above mentioned. In 1831, accompanied by his wife and four children, he set out for Illinois in a two-wheeled ox cart. The trip occupied some four weeks, and when he landed in Illinois he had but twenty five cents in money. "He settled on the farm now owned by Chester Crabtree, entering 160 acres of land from the government ; also purchased forty acres from Andrew Bingham, and after many years he became a prosperous farmer. He was treacher- ously assassinated on the 16th of April, 1870. This unprovoked murder made a deep impression on the community, who thoroughly respected Mr. Ballard, as he was an extremely law-abiding citizen and it was not supposed that he had an enemy in the world. Mrs. Ballard is still living. Andrew, from whom this sketch is ob- tained, married in his twenty-first year Miss Martha Smith, a daughter of David Smith, by whom he had eight children, seven of whom are living: Mary. who re- sides in Missouri, Sherry, Frances, Emily, Melissa, William, Henry, and Mattie. Mr. Ballard is the owner of 100 acres-80 acres prairie and 20 timber


BIGHAM ELY T. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 31, P.O. White Hall. Mr. Bigham was born in Greene County, May 1843. Youngest child of Eli and Mary Bigham, who were among the early set- tlers of this county. The head of the fam- ily passed away some twenty-six years ago. Mrs. Bigham is still living, residing in Greene County. Ely, who heads this sketch, received but a common school ed- ucation, as his time was almost wholly oc- cupied on the farm from the time he could reach the plow handles. In 1865 he was married to Miss Jemima A. Seeley, a daughter of the Hon. Stewart Seley, by whom he has five children : Ida M., Eva S., Herman C. and Roy Porter


Ballard John, renter, Sec. 26, P.O. White Hall Ballard Wesley, renter, Hank's Station, P.O. Breese


Bandy E. M. farmer, P.O. Roodhouse


Bandy Jas. L. farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Rood- house


Bandy Marion, farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Rood- house


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Barber William, farm hand, P.O. White Hall Barnes Robert, renter, P.O. Roodhouse Barnhard L. farmer, P.O. White Hall BARROW A., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 27, P.O. White Hall. A. Barrow was in his eighth year when his parents, James and Lucy Barrow, settled in Greene County, on the farm property now owned by him. James Barrow was a native of North Caro- lina, who moved to Kentucky in an early day, where he married. When the family landed in Greene County, Carrollton was but a village, where but a few rough dwell- ings were seen. While yet a boy A. H. Barrow witnessed the hanging of Cavan- augh near the present farm-residence of C. F. Bruce ; the prisoner confined in an old jail that looked even worse than the present stone structure, was led forth to execution while the rain poured in torrents. This affair creating a great sensation at the time, owing to the circumstances surrounding it. Mr. Barrow well remembers the marching through White Hall of the volunteers for the Black Hawk War. In his thirtieth year he was married to Miss Polly Ann Childers, by whom he had three children : Pleasant M., James H. and Susan J. Mrs. Barrow died in 1870. October 19, 1875, Mr. Barrow was married to Miss Delilah Heaton, whose father was county surveyor. Mr. Barrow is a very successful farmer, owning 200 acres


BARROW ALFRED H., farmer and founder of the live little shipping town of Barrow, was born in the old homestead of his father, Joseph Barrow, in 1834. He [ received a common school education ; in 1862 he was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Shaw, a daughter of David Shaw, of Greene County. Mr. Barrow has one adopted child, Gracie. He has met with more than ordinary success as a farmer. A few words in reference to the history of Barrow Station ; in 1871 the property ad- joining the town was owned by Mr. Barrow. The consideration of his sale of land to the railroad company was in this wise: the company were to have the right of way through his farm ; he to donate three acres of land for depot, stock yards, etc .; this offer from the railroad was responded to by Mr. Barrow who is ever alive to all things pertaining to the public good ; owing to




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