History of Greene county, Illinois: its past and present, Part 63

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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his enterprise the railroad was soon in run- ning operation, and the result is another thriving town has sprung up in Greene Co., in which dwells an industrious people. Mr. Barrow at one time owned the greater por- tion of the town, and assisted in building the greater portion of the town. Close to this enterprising town he owns 300 acres of valuable land ; for ten years he was a mer- chant at White Hall ; also in the mercantile business at Manchester, Scott Co. During the war he bought government horses and mules, having as a partner George H. Amos

Barrow James II. farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. White Hall

BARROW JOSEPH, deceased, who is well remembered for his many gener- ous qualities by the early settlers of Greene County, was born in Tennessee, and emi- grated to Illinois in 1818, becoming co- temporary with such early settlers as the Huitts, Thomases and others. The Bar- row family, who afterwards became among the wealthier farmers of Greene County, settled on the prairie near what is now White Hall, and were, in all probability, the original settlers of the town. Joseph Bar- row was married in 1825 to Miss Elizabeth Taylor. But little is known of the early history of Joseph Barrow. He was a very industrious man, and became a prominent farmer. Wm. H. Barrow, from whom this sketch is obtained, resides on the original homestead, settled on over half a century ago; he necessarily lived the frugal life of the pioneer for many years, and step by step arose to a prominent position ; a farmer, he now owns over 1000 acres of land, on which he erected some years ago a handsome farm residence, in Township 12, Range 12; in his twenty-fifth year he was married to Miss Mary J. Bingham, a daugh- ter of Elisha Bingham ; in 1857 he was a partner in a grocery store at White Hall, as this was the year of the panic it proved a very hard blow to him in his business transactions, but his unswerving integrity and strict honesty carried him safely through. This strict sense of honor laid the founda- tion for his present success in life ; at one time Mr. Barrow held the position of county commissioner. There were five children born of this marriage: Addie, Joseph, Wil-

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liam, Nettie and Alfred ; the three children first mentioned are not living

Barrow Monroe, renter, Sec. 29, P.O. White Hall

BARROW TILE FACTORY,

Barrow, Greene County. Messrs Ashley & Bruce, proprietors. The above named en- terprising gentlemen entered upon the tran- saction of the above important business one year ago ; they are doing a thriving busi- ness, manufacturing a very superior article, from 3 inch tiling to 8 inch; these tile are manufactured from a very superior quality of clay, and give the best of satisfaction wherever introduced ; the factory is the only one at Barrow; employs from six to eight men, and from four to eight thousand tile of the different sizes, are shipped daily ; a good showing indeed for the enterprising firm. Mr. C. F. Bruce, from whom this sketch is obtained, was born in New Hamp- shire, March, 1830; in his twenty-fourth year he went to Vermont, also to Mass- achusetts, and shortly afterwards wended his way to Illinois ; locating at Scott Co. in 1856, where in connection with others he entered into the saw milling business, he also farmed for a considerable time on the Big Sandy ; four years ago he became a resident of Barrow, where he built the elevator now owned by J. Israel of White Hall ; he next built a grist mill, now owned by Whittaker & Rigg; In 1857 he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Hood, by whom he has two children: Eva E. and Minnie M.

Bateman Alfred, farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. White Hall

Beal John, school teacher, P.O. White Hall Berry William, renter, Sec. 12, P.O. Barrow

Brewster Lewis C. farm hand, P.O. White Hall

Brown Aaron F. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Breese Brown D. A. Mrs. farming, Sec. 31, P.O Schutz Mill

Brown Elias, carpenter, Hank's Station, P.O. Breese

Brown Felix, coal miner, P.O. Roodhouse

Brown James, renter, P.O. Breese

Brown John A. renter, Sec. 6, P.O. Breese Bruce C. F. prop. tile factory, Barrow

BURNS Dr. GEORGE W., for ten

years a resident of Wilmington, was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania ; his father

was Thomas H. Burns, a native of Pennsyl- vania ; there married Miss Sarah Duff; of eight children born of this marriage Dr. Burns was the second child ; his prelimi- nary education was received in the district schools of his native place ; for some time he became a school teacher, and then entered the Lebanon Academy, where he became versed in the higher classical studies ; prior to the war he studied medicine under Doctor T. H. Fulton ; when the call came for 600,000 more troops, the young student enlisted in Company A, 139th Penn. Vols., in the service of Uncle Sam; during the war he was wounded at the second battle of Fredericksburg; transferred to the Army Medical Corps as an assistant to some of the most eminent army surgeons, he gained an experience that has helped materially to make of him a skillful physician and surgeon ; he was among those detailed to bury the dead after the famous battle of Bull Run; among the more famous battles participated in by Dr. Burns were Antietam and Fredericksburg, where the regiment was seven days under fire ; while on duty at Armory Square Hospital he was the student of Professor G. K. Smith, of the Long Island College Hospital ; when the war closed he returned to Pennsylvania, where he studied medicine under Dr. White of Harlemsburg; proceeding to Philadel- phia, he attended the medical college there for two terms pursuing the higher medical studies ; in 1868 he moved to Wilmington, Greene County, where his skill as a physi- cian is well known ; in 1872 he returned to Pennsylvania, where he was united in mar- riage to Miss Helen M. Black, a daughter of A. H. P. Black ; returning to Wilming- ton, he resumed his practice and now ranks among the leading men of the town

Bushnell Walter, farmer and teamster, Bar- row

Byram Daniel, farm hand, P.O. White Hall

C ADE ISAAC, farm hand, P.O. Breese Cade James, renter, P.O. Breese Campbell John, boarding house, Barrow Carriger B. F. clerk, Wilmington, P.(). Breese CARRIGER NICHOLAS, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 12, P.O. Breese. Mr. Carriger was born in Lincoln County, Tenn. Nov. 16, 1828. He was two years old when

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his parents, Leonard and Sylvania Carriger, emigrated from Tennessee to Illinois ; set- tling on the property now owned by Nich- olas ; the old folks, after many years of hard toil among the pioneers of long ago, were laid at rest beneath the prairies of Greene County that they loved so well. Nicholas was the third child born of this marriage ; his schooling was obtained where the studies were limited to a spelling book or a testament. November 8, 1860, he was married to Miss Louisa Breden ; of ten children born of this marriage the following are living : Sylvania E., George F., Orlena C., Henry McLean, Charles Perry, and Florence E.

Carter A. J. farm hand, P.O. Roodhouse

Carter John, renter, P.O. Roodhouse

Ciscoe Charles, laborer, Wilmington, P.O. Breese

Coats L. retired merchant, Wilmington, P.O. Breese

COATES W. B. dealer in dry goods, boots, shoes, hardware, groceries, drugs, etc., etc., Wilmington, Greene Co., Ill. Mr. Coates was born in South Carolina, Octo- ber 1835; the following year his parents moved to Illinois, locating at Wilmington, in Greene County ; here the head of the family erected the building now owned and occupied by George W. McCollister: shortly after this he moved down on the bluffs, and purchased the grist mill then owned by David Hodges; he transacted a successful business until 1844, when he leased it for twenty-five years to Lemuel Patterson George Sholts, and A. S. Seeley. Mr. Coates died many years ago ; he was the father of ten children, of whom W. B. was the fourth ; he first worked for neighboring farmers; for four years he worked in the mines of Montana ; on his return to Wil- mington he entered into the mercantile business, purchasing the building he now occupies, one of the most substantial in Wilmington ; here he has held forth many a year, meeting with a large patronage due his honesty and square dealing. He was married in 1859 to Miss Elizabeth Watt, a daughter of Miner Watt, an old settler of Greene County. Mr. Coates has seven children : Peroria, Denver, Mary, Martha, Lillie, Tilden, and infant child

Cochran J. R. plasterer, Barrow

Cochran Robert, farm hand, Barrow

COLLISTER GEORGE W. farm-

er, Sec. 18, P.O. Breese. Mr. Collister is an early settler of this county, and was born in Vermont, November 6, 1818; in company with the Hon. Judge Worces- ter, of White Hall, he set out by way of the Lake Erie Canal and Ohio River for Illinois ; in due time the two emigrants arrived at White Hall when it contained a few scattered houses. Mr. Worcester be- came a school teacher. Mr. Collister worked at his trade, that of a blacksmith, for three years, proprietor of a shop : he now moved on Apple Creek, between Wil- mington and White Hall, where he opened a blacksmith shop ; during this time, date 1839, he was married to Miss Maria John- son, a native of Vermont ; for many years he worked as a blacksmith, and in 1852 set out for the golden shores of the Pacific, where he remained five years among the gold mines, becoming moderately success- ful; in 1857, returning to Illinois, he set- tled down to the sweet life of a farmer, having purchased 130 acres prior to his journey to the Pacific; for forty-two years, with the exception of his short residence on the Pacific coast, Mr. Collister has made his home here; for thirty-six years he has been a resident of Wilmington 1, and is the oldest settler now living within its limits; the marriage of Mr. Collister was blessed with six children, five of whom are living : Alfred, George, Lucy, Julia, and Mellisa; Mr. C. owns a valuable town property

Compton William, farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Breese Cotter Henry, laborer, Barrow

Crabtree Chester, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. White Hall

Crumbey W. T. grain dealer, Barrow Station CUNNINGHAM GEORGE M. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 17, P.O. Breese. Mr. Cunningham is the youngest son of Joel and Theresa Cunningham, who came to Greene County in an earl day, settling near White Hall. Joel Cunning- ham was a farmer by occupation, following this calling successfully until his decease, which occurred during the Autumn of 1873; he was at one time a large property owner; a trip to California proved peculiarly dis- astrous. Among the pioneers of Greene

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County he was known as Uncle Joel, who respected him for his personal worth; to his wife he left the care of five children. George grew to manhood in Greene Co .; in 1874 he was united in marriage to Sarah Virginia Davison, by whom he has two children : Lenora and Arrinea

D AWSON JAMES A. employed Pierce tile factory, White Hall

DAWSON NATHAN P. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 25, P.O. White Hall ; the subject of this sketch was born in the State of Maryland, in the year 1817; he was in his twenty-fourth year when he left the scenes of his youth for the boundless West; this date, 1841, was an early date in the history of Illinois, whither he directed his footsteps, but locating at Missouri, where he married Miss Ruth Amos in the month of December, 1842, making his way to White Hall and remaining one year; he then went to Manchester, in Scott; for many years Mr. Dawson has lived near White Hall, where he owns 42 acres of land well cultivated, which he offers for sale at low rates; of the marriage referred to ten children were born, eight of whom are living : Mary M., George F., Matilda, Amelia M., James A., Charles W., Thomas A., and Rutha B.

DIXON WILLIAM, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 24, P.O. White Hall. William Dixon was born in the north of Ireland, about 1826, where he followed the occupa- tion of farming from boyhood to manhood; at twenty-six he crossed the Atlantic for America, landing in New Orleans City in 1849; he now proceeded to Ohio, where he was married to Miss Sarah Ann Dodsworth; leaving Ohio in 1850, he settled in Greene Co., near White Hall, where he worked as a farm hand three months ; he then rented property and finally became enabled to purchase ; he now owns 225 acres ; this farm, for its size, is one of the best in the county, containing no waste land. Mr. D. has become a successful farmer through in- defatigable industry; he has a family of six children : Emma, Mary, Charley, Nellie, Carrie, and Robert

DODGSON WILLIAM, deceased, was born in England, in 1806; in his sev- enteenth year he accompanied his parents

to America ; after a long voyage the little party of emigrants landed in New York City, thence to the broad prairies of Illi- nois, and located near Carrollton, in Greene County ; in his twentieth year he married Miss Brown, of Greene County, by whom he had eight children, five are living ; shortly after his marriage, Mr. D., a very energetic man, purchased an 80 acre tract of land, and for a number of years was well and favorably known as the Carrollton butcher. Mr. and Mrs. 1)odgson have long since passed away: his second wife was Miss Sarah Garrison, by whom he had seven children : Maria, Eliza, William, Alice, Carrie, Charles, and George not living ; Mr. Dodgson owned at the time of his death 350 acres of valuable land, part of which lies in the corporation of White Hall; he was held in high esteem by all

Dodsworth Thomas, farm hand, P.O. White Hall

Doyle John, merchant, Barrow

Doyle L. F. grocer and druggist, Wilmington, P.O. Breese

DUNN G. V. boot and shoemaker, Bar- row Station. Mr. Dunn has been estab- lished in business in Barrow for the past six years, where, and in the surrounding country he has the reputation of being both a rapid and skillful workman ; he was born in Upper Canada, near Toronto, February, 1839 ; he was but twelve when his parents emigrated to Ohio, locating at Cleveland, where the head of the family followed shoe- making some six years, when he moved to Kentucky, and thence to Indiana, where young Dunn grew up, completing the trade of a shoemaker ; when the war broke out he enlisted in Co. K, 8Ist Indiana Infantry, shortly after going to the front, where he became engaged in the following battles : Atlanta, Chickamauga, Franklin, Lookout Mountain, and many others famous in his- tory ; on the close of the war he was hon- orably discharged and returned to Indiana, where he married Miss Margaret A. Hol- lingsworth; in 1867 he moved to the south- ern portion of Illinois; one year later he moved to Kane, Greene Co., subsequently at Roodhouse, and thence to Barrow. Mr. Dunn has three children, Charles R., Geo. V., and Ira E.

Dyer William, renter, P.O. Breese

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Dyer Margaret Mrs. renter. Sec. 30, P.O. White Hall

E ATON C. C. farmer and stock raiser, resides in Wilmington. Mr. Eaton was born in Lincoln Co., Tenn., July 6, 1823, the third child of Jonathan and Mary Eaton. C. C. Eaton, better known as 'Squire Eaton to the early settlers of Greene Coun- ty, grew to manhood in Tennessee, where he followed the occupation of a blacksmith. When war was declared with Mexico, he enlisted in Col. Campbell's regiment and served Uncle Sam one year, under the com- mand of Gens. Scott and Taylor. He be- came engaged in the famous battles of Monterey, Cerro Gordo, and Vera Cruz ; honorably discharged in the city of New Orleans. During the Spring of 1847, he returned to Tennessee, working at his trade until 1849, when he moved to Illinois, lo- cating near Wilmington, Greene County. In 1850 he went to California ; remaining but a short time, he returned to Wilming- ton, where in connection with A. J. White- sides he ran a saw mill two years, when he turned his attention to farming. His first purchase of land was made in 1853, and consisted of 80 acres. For four years Mr. Eaton held the position of justice of the peace. He is one of those whose good judgment make the successful farmer ; his sympathies are large, and his impulses gen- erous. In Tennessee he married Miss Martha McSain

Edwards George, renter, P.O. Barrow Edwards G. W. farmer, P.O. Barrow

EDWARDS ISHAM, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 10, P.O. Barrow. Isham Edwards is among the first settlers of Greene County, and was born in Virginia Nov. 26, 1800. He was seven years of age when his parents moved to Logan County, Ky., where he arrived at maturity and married, April 10, 1823, Miss Sarah Day, by whom he had four children. Prior to his departure for the West, in 1828, when after some weeks of westward travel, he located north of Apple Creek prairie, near White Hall, Greene County, where he rented land some six years, from Vinas Hicks and others, when he entered from the government and purchased some 600 acres of land. In 1859 he disposed of this

property, and moved on to the farm he now owns, comprising 110 acres. After many years of hardship and self-denial that we of to-day know little of, Mr. E. has re- tired from the active duties pertaining to the farm. To such early pioneers we are indebted to our present prosperity in no small degree. In 1862, Mrs. Edwards found a last resting place in Greene Coun- ty. This marriage was blessed with six- teen children, six only of whom are living ; all married and residents of this State. During the Autumn of 1862, Mr. Edwards married Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, a daughter of Joseph Thomas, who during the Black Hawk War contributed liberally of his means toward its prosecution. The pres- ent wife of Mr. Edwards was born in 1817 EDWARDS T. G. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. I, P.O. Barrow. T. G. Ed- wards is the oldest son now living of Isham and Sarah Edwards. He was born in Kentucky, on the 29th day of August, 1828. It was during this year that the family migrated to Greene County, where the subject of this sketch arrived at ma- turity. Attending a log cabin school prior to manhood, he perused the few simple studies then in use, on benches constituted of slabs, the other furniture of the room being of a similar nature. In his twentieth year he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Smith, a daughter of David Smith. This marriage was blessed with ten children ; only three are now living : Henrietta, Octavia, and Emma. In 1869 Mrs. E. departed this life ; during this year Mr. E. was married to Miss Serena Ann Moore, of Manchester, Scott County, by whom he has four children : Mary E., Fan- nie B., Minnie, and Gracie. Mr. E. began life without a dollar, and all that he has is due to his pluck and energy, and prominent traits of his character. He owns 248 acres of valuable land ; always taking an interest in educational matters; for eighteen years he has been school director

F IELDER Benjamin, laborer, P.O. Breese Floyd James, farm hand, P.O. Breese Ford S. H. farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Breese FORD THOMAS R. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 16, P.O. Roodhouse. Thomas Ford was born in West Tennessee, Decem-

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ber, 1842; youngest son of John and Viola Ford; receiving a subscription school education at such odd times as the work of the farm would permit. When the war came on he enlisted in Co. I, 12th Tennessee Infantry, for one year's service ; engaged in following battles : Pittsburgh Landing, Perryville, Stone River, Chicka- mauga, Resakia, Kenesaw Mountain, At- lanta, etc., etc. Returning to Tennessee when the war closed, he remained two years and then came to Scott Co., Ill., where he married Miss Mary E. Roberts, by whom he has five children, Rosa H., Nettie Ann, Laura V., Fannie J., and Lillie Belle. For the past four years a resident of Greene County : Mr. Ford owns So acres ; at times follows teaching

FORD WILLIAM F. who settled in Greene County in 1835, was the second child of James and Jane Ford, and was born in Tennessee in 1821; he was but seven years of age when his parents moved to Bond Co .; this was in 1828. After the location of the family in Greene County, they first farmed it on the Grand Pass and afterwards on the Sand Ridge. James Ford became a successful farmer and trader ; in 1844 he met with great misfor- tune through the overflow of the river, that carried away a great deal of his personal property, and likewise damaged a great deal of his land; he died about 1863. William early became noted for his indus- try ; on attaining his majority he was mar- ried to Miss Lucinda Drummond, a daughter of Benjamin. The first crop of small grain raised by Mr. Ford, was swept away by the flood mentioned. After many years of hard toil Mr. Ford has amassed a competence ; he row owns of valuable land over 500 acres ; he is among our most enterprising citizens who are pro- gressive and liberal. Mr. Ford has a family of eight children whose names are, Sarah J., James S., Cynthia C., William Perry, Eliza Eldorado, Benjamin F., Mary Ida. Mrs. Ford has one daughter by a former marriage, Paulina

FRY GEORGE, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 22, P.O. White Hall. Among the early settlers of Greene County came the subject of this sketch; a native of North Carolina, he was born in 1800, where

he resided until 1836. In his twenty- second year he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Crouse, by whom he had two children, Alvina and Anna E. Four years after her marriage, Mrs. Fry was laid at rest. In 1830 Mr. Fry was united in mar- riage to Miss Nellie Crouse, a sister of his former wife, by whom he had six children, John W., Christian S., Margaret M., Andrew F., George H., and Delphi E. Mr. F. came to Greene County in 1844 ; locating near White Hall, where he pur- chased a tract of 106 acres, the property he now owns; even at this date, Mr. F. relates, that he could go from Carrollton to Jacksonville, in Morgan Co., without hindrance across the tall prairie grass. His land, purchased on time, required all the energies of his nature to pay for. Many years ago the second wife of Mr. Fry passed away to a home not made with hands. In 1862 he was married to Mrs. Emma Townsend, relict of Andrew J. Townsend, and a daughter of Jac b Dods- man, who was once a well to do planter in the South

GAMBLE JOHN C. section hand C. & A. R.R., P.O. Breese

Grainer Jas. renter, Sec. 6, P.O. Breese Garrett John W. farm hand, P.O. Barrow Gibbey James, farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Breese Gibler Samuel, renter, P.O. White Hall Giller Marcus R. farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Rood- house

Gilson Daniel, constable, Wilmington, P.O. Breese

Graves Charles O. farm hand, P.O. White Hall

Greenwood James, renter, P.O. Barrow

GRIMES JOHN, deceased, for many years a farmer in Greene County ; was born in Kentucky, July 21, 1815. In a very early day he wended his way to the West, first settling in Jersey County where he remained a short time, when he moved to Greene County, locating on what is now known as Lorton's prairie, where he erect- ed a small rough log cabin ; living in this rude affair until he located near White IIall on the farm property now owned by Mrs. Grimes ; this land was bought at a low price, as the means of the pioneer were limited. IIere he worked and pros-

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pered for many a year, acquiring a property of some 200 acres. Mr. Grimes departed this life January 28, 1872. Mr. Grimes was first married to Miss Mary Ann Potts in 1836, by whom he had seven children, Ellen M, Margaret J., William B., Julius F., Sarah Ann, Anna A., Elam A. and Mary E. His second wife Sarah Webb, is a daughter of James Rawlins and relict of John Webb; children by second mar- riage are Charles, Julia F., Dora B., Jennie S., and John R. Mrs. Grimes is the owner of a large estate in Greene County

Groce William, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Barrow Gurley F. M. drugs and groceries, Wilming- ton, P.O. Breese

Gurley Hugh, farmer, Wilmington, P.O. Breese

H AHN BENJAMIN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 8, P.O. Breese. For nearly half a century Mr. H. has lived in Greene County ; born in the county in 1833, he grew to manhood on the old homestead of his parents, David and Mary Hahn ; he received but little education, as the principal studies were then a speller and the New Testament. In his twenty- second year he was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Wells, a daughter of John Wells of North Carolina ; about this time Mr. Hahn was worth but little ; he first rented property, and after a time became able to buy 120 acres at $18 per acre, add- ing to this year by year ; he now owns 398 acres, nearly all under cultivation. There are eight children, John, Anderson, Lewis, Ellis, David, William, Mary F., and Ma- tilda E.

HAHN DAVID, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 31, P.O. White Hall. Mr. H. was born in Missouri, 1810. Came to Greene County 1829; owns 200 acres. First wife, Miss Mary Hubbard ; second wife, Miss Keziah Seeley

Hahn John, farmer, P.O. Breese

HAHN WILLIAM, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 31, P.O. Schutz Mill. Mr. Hahn is a son of David and Mary Hahn ; he was born in 1835 ; his preliminary edu- cation was received in the log cabin of the period, the studies consisting of spelling, reading, writing, etc .; he, for the most part, attended school during the winter, for

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History of Greene county, Illinois: its past and present, Part 63

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