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McConathy R. P. farmer, P.O. Roodhouse
McCracken E. M. farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. White Hall
McCracken William A. farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. White Hall
McGinnis John, renter, P.O. Roodhouse
MeLaughlin Lewis G. farm hand, P.O. White Hall
McLaughlin Patrick, farm hand, P.O. Rood- house
Medlock Dorcas, renter, Sec. 30, P.O. White Hall
Mitchell Charles, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Rood- house
Mitchell George, farm hand, P.O. Roodhouse Mitchell John, renter, Sec. 8, P.O. Roodhouse Moore Andrew, renter, Sec. 3, P.O. Manches- ter, Scott Co.
Moore J. K. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Manchester, Scott Co.
Monroe John, renter, P.O. Roodhouse
Morgan Mrs. Sec. 32, P.O. White Hall
MORRIS JAMES, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Roodhouse. Mr. Morris was born in Morgan County, near Alexander, in 1849, the second child of Nehemiah and Matilda Morris, natives of Ohio and Illi- nois. Nearly all his life Mr. Morris has been a farmer. April, 1875, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Jane Smith, a daughter of Isaac Smith, a wealthy farmer of this county. There are two children : Essie and Grace. During the present year he has rented farm property of Dr. Allen, where he has entered actively into the manufacture of sorghum molas-es. This finds readly sale, the supply not being equal to the demand ; 100 gallons being manu- factured daily. The cane crusher and evaporater is constructed on the most ap-
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proved plan, and customers are not kept long in waiting
NETTLES WILLIAM, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 26, P.O. White Hall, is one of the oldest citizens of Greene Co., and one whose life has been characterized by more than ordinary energy. Born in Pennsylvania, January 10, 1794. In the old settled State of Pennsylvania he grew to manhood and there married Miss Marga- ret Branyn. He followed the occupations of carpenter and farmer until 1837, when he moved to Ohio. Three years later he came to Greene Co., and located in township 12, range II, where he purchased land. Like nearly all who sought a home in Illi- nois, Mr. Nettles worked early and late to provide the necessities of life for his growing family. After many years he is now the owner of a valuable tract of land. At the ripe age of eighty-five years he quietly rests from the labors that marked his earliest years. Of nine children born of this marriage seven are living: Ross, Agnes, Eliza Anne, Sarah, Margaret, Wil- liam H. and Joshua T.
NETTLES WILLIAM H. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. I, P.O. Rood- house. Mr. Nettles is the youngest son now living of William and Margaret Net- tles. He was born in Greene County, on the 24th of January, 1845. Following farming from his earliest years, in 1871 he was united in marriage to Miss Martha Martin, a daughter of James and Hannah Martin. Of the children, Daisy E., Joshua C. and James, whose voices once rang through the household, none are left to gladden the hearts of the bereaved parents. William Nettles is one of the most ener- getic men in Greene County, where he owns a valuable farm of 126 acres (town- ship 12, range II)
Orerbrey James K. Polk, renter, Sec. 29, P.O, White Hall
ORERBREY JEFFERSON,
farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 30, P.O. White Hall. The above named gentleman was born in Greene County in 1833, the fifth of a family of ten children. His father, Archibald Orerbrey, was a native of North Carolina, who moved to Tennessee and there married Miss Sarah Barnard. The date of the family settlement in Greene
Co. was probably 1828, when the prairies for many miles remained unbroken and from the door step of his father's cabin young Orerbrey was wont to watch with childish glee the graceful flight of vast herds of deer as they disported themselves on the prairie, or became lost to view among the timber. Mr. Orerbrey relates that during his earliest years the county was but thinly populated. At intervals in the timber was seen the pioneer's cabin, as few settlers had then ventured on the prairie. Jefferson was married in 1863 to Miss Emma Clark, a daughter of Ira Clark. By this lady he had two children : James Ira and ida May. September 1859 Mrs. Orerbrey departed this life. Mr. O. is a resident of township 12, range II, and there owns farm property. Like nearly all who bear the name his generosity and kind- ness of heart is unbounded
PAGE SHERMAN, farmer, P.O. Man- chester, Scott County
Perrine Albert, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, P.O. Roodhouse
PERRINE ISAAC N. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, P.O. Roodhouse. Mr. Perrine is a native of New Jersey, born in 1844. In his ninth year, his parents, Joseph and Margaret Perrine, emigrated to the west, locating in Greene County, remained one year ; moved to Sangamon County ; resided in Springfield two years when they returned to Greene County, where Joseph Perrine passed the remainder of his life. He merited the respect of his many friends in this community, was a na- tive of New Jersey, born in 1815. In 1851 he married Miss Margaret Myers, who with her children resides in township 12, range II, where the subject of this sketch owns 100 acres
Perrine Margaret Mrs., Sec. 9, P.O. Rood- house
Pinkerton James, renter, Sec. 10, P.O. Rood- house
Powell Hiram, coal miner, P.O. Roodhouse Prather Asbury, farm hand, Sec. 25, P.O. Roodhouse
PRATHER JAMES, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 25, P.O. Roodhouse. Mr. Prather was born in Greene County in 1838, youngest child of Edward Prather,
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who settled in Greene County as early as 1820, when Chicago was so deeply in the wilderness as to be a mere trading point for trappers or adventurers, and Carrollton a village where one or two log cabins stood. He is now a wealthy farmer, own- ing some four hundred acres in Greene County. James, in his twenty-first year was married to Miss Julia A. Thompson, a daughter of John B. Thompson, by whom he has five children : Louise, Mary E., Ida B., George R. and Lovell
PRATHER SAMUEL, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 25, P.O. White Hall. Mr. Prather was born in Madison County, Illinois, in 1830, and accompanied his parents to Greene County when but a child. A farmer from boyhood he is also a natural mechanic. In his twenty-first year he was united in marriage to Miss Martha Stubble- field, a daughter of Easely Stubblefield, by whom he has five children : Asbury, Mary J., Albert, Sarah Jane and Charles S.
R AFFERTY JOHN, renter, Sec. 20, P.O. Roodhouse
Rafferty W. M. farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Rood- house
Ransom Robert, renter, Sec. 30, P.O. Rood- house
RAWLINGS JAMES, one of the earliest settlers within the bounds of Greene County, was born near Pilot Knob, Ken- tucky, in 1798. His father, James Raw- lings, was a native of England, it is sup- posed, as he was a sailor ,on the high seas during the war of the Revolution and taken prisoner and sent to England. Emi- grating to America he settled in North Carolina. He married Miss Lydia Greene, whether in England or North Carolina, nothing of a positive nature can be ob- tained. Moving to Kentucky, then to Tennessee, he eventually settled with his family in the timbered State of Indiana shortly after the battle of Tippecanoe. Re- maining five years the family moved to Vincennes, Lawrence County, Illinois, where a settlement was made until 1826, when they moved to Greene County, and settled on land situated within a quar- ter of a mile of the present farm of James Rawlings, from whom this sketch is ob- tained. Here the old folks passed tlie re-
mainder of their life. James Jr. was born in 1827, in Greene County. He married Miss Rebecca Taylor, daughter of John and Nancy Taylor. Building a hewed log cabin, rather better than the average, James Rawlings settled down to the rough life of a frontiersman. To pro- cure the necessaries of life he frequently made trips to St. Louis. Wild game of nearly every description abounded, venison being the principal meat used in pre- paring the noonday meal. Over half a century has passed by since these days of stirring pioneer life. We now have a per- fect network of railroads, steamboats ply the waters of the streams and other great improvements are manifest to the men who came when none save the daring ad- venturer or trapper were inhabitants of the west, and to whom we are indebted in a great measure for the comforts and luxuries of to-day. Mr. R. is one of our most sub- stantial farmers, owning 280 acres of val-
uable land. His marriage was blessed with fourteen children, eight of whom are living: Lydia J., Isabel and Sarah, Me- lissa C., John T., Milly, Walter G., Pleas- ant A. and Julia Pleasant, who is a patron of this work
Rawlings P. farmer, P.O. Roodhouse
Reavis Frank, farm hand, P.O. White Hall Reed James, farm hard, P.O. Manchester, Scott County
Robertson Daniel, farm hand, P.O. Man- chester, Scott County
Ross Henry, farm hand, P.O. Roodhouse Rutherford George, renter, P.O. Roodhouse Ruyle Thomas, renter, Sec. 30, P.O. White Hall
S ANDERS H. deceased, was born in Kentucky, in 1810. Moving to Greene Co. in an early day he located on the farm property now owned by W. J. & Alonzo Allen, and started in for a western life made up of hardships and toil. His first wife was Miss Henderson (christian name not ascertained); one child born of this mar- riage, Eliza. By his second wife, who was Miss Elizabeth Allen, he had nine chil- dren : J. F., Martha, Elizabeth, Mary J., James H., W. A., Emma, Charles and Hardin A. Deceased, after a long life of usefulness spent on the prairies of Greene
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County, passed away to that world of spirits to which we are all hastening. Dur- ing the Autumn of 1872 Mrs. Sanders de- parted this life. W. A. Sanders, from whom this narrative is obtained, is a res- ident of township 12, range II, where he follows farming in connection with James H. Sanders. During the present year he was united in marriage to Miss Nora Heaton, a daughter of William Heaton Sanders J. H. farmer, P.O. Roodhouse Sanders J. T. farmer, P.O. Roodhouse
Sanders James, renter, Sec. 22, P.O. Rood- house
Sanders W. A. renter, Sec. 22, P.O. Rood- house
Schuyler Joseph, renter, Sec. 24, P.O. White Hall
Shaw Geo. farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Roodhouse SHAW J. C. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. II, P.O. White Hall. Mr. Shaw was born in the extreme north of Ireland, on the 9th day of November, 1802. At the early age of ten, he was apprenticed to the trade of a millwright ; serving seven years, he became exceedingly skillful in this vo- cation. Crossing the Atlantic in 1832, he landed in the city of Baltimore, remaining eight months, he went to Wheeling, West Virginia, where he was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Barkus. In 1834, he made his way to the southern portion of Illinois, locating at Montezuma, Scott Co., and thence to Manchester, where he erected many of the buildings, entering into the construction of the town. At this time the circumstances of Mr. Shaw were exceed- ingly limited, although he earned good wages. Like nearly all of his race, his generosity was unbounded. By the advice of his devoted wife he proceeded to Ed- wardsville, then a small place, where he entered land from the Government, and now began the quiet life of a farmer. A resident of this county forty years, he wit- nessed many changes, and has become a well-to-do farmer, owning 160 acres. Mrs. Shaw departed this life five years ago. There are ten children : John, Mary, Eliz- abeth, Thomas, Henry, James, Daniel, William, Benjamin and George
SHAW JAMES, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. Io, P.O. Manchester, Scott Co., Ill. James Shaw is a native of Greene
County, born March 5, 1844, the fifth child of James and Rebecca Shaw ; a farmer from boyhood, Mr. Shaw still follows the occupation that he has been accustomed to from his earliest years. In 1862, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Stubble- field. a danghter of Easely Stubblefield, one of the first settlers of Greene County. Of four children born of this marriage, three are living : Ida May, Laura and No- ra. Mr. Shaw is the owner of 80 acres of valuable land
SHAW JOHN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 4, P.O Roodhouse. The above named gentleman is a native of Virginia, born in 1833, oldest son of J. C. and Rebecca Shaw. He was but two years of age when his par- ents emigrated to Illinois, locating first in Scott County, and two years later in Greene on the farm property now owned by J. C. Shaw. John, on attaining his majority, rented a farm of Wm. Andrews, for six years, afterwards renting of E. M. Husted. During the flush war times he here pro- cured his first start in life. having purchased a tract of 100 acres in 1868, he moved on to it, in after years becoming successful through great industry; his present farm comprises 200 acres, on which he has lately erected a handsome farm residence. His wife was Miss Sarah E. Allman, a daughter of Nelson Allman, a native of North Caro- lina
Simmons G. renter, Sec. 33, P.O. White Hall SIMMONS W. L. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 17, P.O. Roodhouse. Mr. Simmons ranks among our most industri- ous farmers. Invariably busy, he has made the farm pay. He was born in Randolph County, Ill., in 1849 ; oldest son of J. C. and Mary Ann Simmons, who were born in Illinois. Mr. Simmons was raised in the counties of Randolph, Monroe, and Sinclair. For the past eighteen years he has been a resident of Greene County, fol- lowing the occupation of farming, owning 100 acres brought to a high state of culti- vation, through the remarkable energy dis played by him. In 1874, he was married to Miss Maggie, a daughter of James Buckey, a prominent farmer of this town- ship, whose sketch will be found elsewhere. One child born of this marriage, James Edwin, on the 12th day of Dec., 1875
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SMEAD CHARLES K. farmer and
stock raiser, Sec. 24, P.O. Manchester, Scott Co., Ill. Mr. Smead is a native of Vermont, born Aug. 30, 1826, and at the age of eleven accompanied his parents to Greene County, Ill., locating near White Hall, on Apple Creek prairie, where the head of the family followed farming up to the time of his decease; which occurred in 1840. One year prior to this the pioneer wife passed to a home not made with hands. Charles was then in his 14th year, and went to live with a neighboring farmer. He was to remain until his majority ; he, however, remained but five years, as his employer gave him no advantages in the way of an education, to which his ambitious nature aspired. Proceeding to Jacksonville, Mor- gan County, he procured employment of Thomas Wiswall, where he received the advantages of a good common school edu- cation. Returning to Greene County, he entered the employ of Erastus Eldred, be- coming busily employed on the farm dur- ing the summer, in the winter season attending school. In 1848, he proceeded to what is now the township 12 of range 10, where he taught school two years. In 1851, he married Miss Sarah G. Alverson, a daughter of Benjamin Alverson, by whom he had two children : Darius C. and Bark- ley. In 1854, Mrs. Smead was laid at rest in the county of Jersey. May 23. 1855, Mr. S. was married to Mrs. Mary Stowell, by whom he has three children : Laura, Herbert, and Edgar F. Mr. Smead is one of our most enterprising farmers, owning 140 acres
Smith Archibald, renter, Sec. 31, P.O. Rood- house
Smith Frank, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Rood- house
Smith Geo. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Manchester, Scott Co.
Smith Henry, farmer, P.O. Manchester, Scott Co.
Smith Hugh, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Rood- house
Smith Josiah, farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. White Hall
Smith Marion, farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Manches- ter, Scott Co.
Smith Mary Mrs. Sec. 12, P.O. Manchester, Scott Co.
SMITH WILLIAM R. minister of the gospel, and farmer, P.O. White Hall, is a native of Macoupin County, born in 1842, where he grew to maturity, early be- coming inured to the hard work of a farm- er. His father had died previous to his tenth year, and from this period to man- hood he helped very materially toward the family maintenence. When his mother again married he moved to Greene County, where he married Miss Henrietta Jane Dunham, a daughter of Wm. Dunham, by whom he has five children : Mary E., Wm. A., Sarah A., Rena B. and Martha Jane. Four years ago Mr. Smith became a con- vert to religion, and two years ago was or- dained a Baptist minister of the United Persuasion, and licensed to preach in this circuit
Smith William, renter, Sec. I, P.O. White Hall
Smock L. farm hand, P.O. Roodhouse Smock W. renter, Sec. 6, P.O. Roodhouse Sorrells Thomas, renter, Sec. 12, P.O. Man- chester, Scott Co.
SPENCER JOHN, farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Manchester, Scott Co. Among the leading farmers of Greene County, we mention, with more than ordinary notice. the energetic gentleman, whose name heads this sketch. Mr. Spencer is a native of Greene Co., born in 1837. At an early age his parents moved to Morgan County, where our subject passed his earliest years, following agricultural pursuits, and early developed that energy of character that paved the way for future success. During the Spring of 1858, Mr. Spencer was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Ann Banes, a daughter of Solomon and Caroline S. Banes, by whom he had eight children, six of whom are living and whose names are in order of birth : Franklin P., Mary J., Debby A., Charlotte, Nancy E., and Jen- nie. For over three years, to the satisfac- tion of all, Mr. Spencer has held the office of township trustee. His success in life is due to his own indomitable will and force of character. In the township 12, range II, he is the owner of 400 acres of valuable land, and a more live, capable farmer it would be a hard matter to find. Where necessary, in the way of public improve- ments or co-operation in church matters,
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Mr. Spencer has always born a helping hand
Spencer Willis Major, renter, Sec. 12, P.O. Roodhouse
STATTS JAMES V. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 21, P.O. White Hall. Mr. Statts is a native of New Jersey, born in 1822, and was in his 15th year when he accompanied his parents, Peter and Cathe- rine Statts, to Greene Co., the family set- tling five miles north of White Hall. Peter Statts was the possessor of but little of this world's goods, but he had a strong will and physical endurance that few, if any, ex- celled ; a successful farmer; he passed away seven years ago, after a long life of usefulness and honor, at the ripe age of 88 years. His wife, whose maiden name was Voorhees, departed this life twelve years prior to her husband, and thus slowly the pioneers of long ago, whose generosity and kindness of heart have been sung by poets, and whose praises have been well written by American prose writers, are passing away. James grew up on the old home- stead, received a good common school edu- cation. At twenty-five he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Wyatt, a daughter of William Wyatt, deceased, once a promi- nent farmer, and well remembered by early settlers of Greene and Morgan Counties. There are seven children : Tobias, Peter, Abraham, Martha J., Sarah, Augusta, and Jessie. Like his worthy father, Mr. S. has acquired property through indefatigable effort, the homestead comprising two hun- dred acres, is among the best in the, county
Stevenson William J. farm hand, P.O. Rood- house
Stewart Jas. M. renter, Sec. 29, P.O. White Hall
Stone J. H. farmer, P.O. Manchester
Stone Jas. N. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Manches- ter, Scott Co.
STONE N. M. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 29, P.O. Roodhouse. Mr. Stone is a native of Tennessee; born in 1830; the third child of Micajah and Matilda Stone, who emigrated to Greene County in 1836, where land was settled upon. The head of the family passed away during the early infancy of the subject of this sketch, who it then became incumbent upon to con-
tribute toward the family support. When the war broke out with Mexico he enlisted in Co. C., Ist Reg. Ill. Volunteers ; a participant in the famous battle of Buena Vista. He was an intimate friend of that daring officer, Col. J. J. Hardin. When the war closed he returned to Greene Co., renting farm property until such time as he became enabled to purchase. In 1848 he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Hicks, a daughter of Vinas Hicks, by whom he had eleven children, eight of whom are living, whose names we here append : William A., Robert, James, Angeline, Winnie C., and Jessie B. Mr. Stone is the owner of 80 acres of valuable land
Stone William A. farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Roodhouse
Stoats Peter, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. White Hall
Strait John, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Roodhouse STRANG B. D. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 33, P.O. White Hall. The subject of this sketch, who has been more than ordinarily successful as a farmer, was born in Greene County in 1839 ; his boy- hood was passed on the old homestead of his parents, Benjamin and Martha Strang ; his father passed away in 1843. December, 1863, the subject of this sketch was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Crist, a daugh- ter of David Crist, whose biographical sketch appears elsewhere, by whom he had one child, Benjamin F., who died in early infancy. Mrs. Strang died in 1864 ; three years later Mr. Strang was married to Miss Minnie Bean, a daughter of Fred- erick Bean, one of the earliest settlers of Scott Co., and a native of Kentucky ; of five children born of this marriage, four are living : Leslie H., Frederick, Martha A., and Walter Benjamin. In connection with C. F. Strang, a brother, he owns 1400 acres in the counties of Scott and Greene ; an achievement surely for two young men who are still in the prime of life
Stuart Albert, farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Rood- house
Stubblefield Cal. renter, Sec. 3, P.O. Man- chester, Scott Co.
Stubblefield Easely. farmer and early pioneer of Greene Co., Sec. 2, P.O. Manchester, Scott Co.
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Stubblefield William, renter, P.O. White Hall
SULLIVAN ELIZABETH, Sec. 14, P.O. Roodhouse
SULLIVAN W. A. deceased, was born in the State of Indiana, Jefferson Co., May 30, 1833; in his fifth year his parents settled near Carrollton, Greene County ; here he shared the hardships of pioneer life. In his twenty-fifth year, March, 1858, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Heaton, a daughter of Samuel Heaton, who became well known as a surveyor during the early history of Greene County. Mr. Sullivan was a gentleman of liberal education, teaching school for a number of years in Greene County ; while yet in the prime of life he was stricken down, and now quietly rests amid the scenes of his labors ; to the care of his wife he left two children : Orrie, who married John Martin, and William, who resides on the homestead. Mrs. Sullivan is a native of Greene County, born in 1837 ; a lady of liberal education and the owner of 60 acres of land in Tp. 12, R. II
TAYLOR J. W. farmer, P.O. Roodhouse
TAYLOR PRESTON, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 10, P.O .. Roodhouse. Preston Taylor, who ranks among the whole-souled farmers of Greene County, was born within its borders July, 1830 ; his associates, the pioneer boys, like them he acquired a hardy vigor that laid the founda- tion for his present success. On attaining his majority in 1851 he was united in mar- riage to Miss Roxanna Thompson, a daughter of Thomas Thompson, who ranks among the first settlers of Greene County. After many years of labor Mr. Taylor finds himself the owner of 200 acres of valuable land in Tp. 12, R. II, on which he erected, eight years ago, a handsome farm residence. With the same bustle and activity that marked his youth he now attends to his farm duties, and where he will, undoubt- edly, pass down the stream of time to that great unknown to which we all are drifting Thaxton W. W. renter, Sec. 33, P.O. White Hall
THOMPSON GEO. W. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 29, P.O. Roodhouse,
is a native of Logan County, Illinois, where he was born in 1853; his father, John Thompson, whose ancestry are traced back to Ireland, followed farming from his earliest years, and where the subject of this sketch spent his boyhood on the farm home- stead ; for the past four years he has been a resident of Greene County ; Mr. Thomp- son is a gentleman of genial manners, a warm friend, and a liberal citizen
Thompson Wm. farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Rood- house
Thompson W. A. postmaster, Barrow Station Tribble J. B. coal miner, P.O. Roodhouse Tucker Hicks, renter, P.O. Roodhouse
Tucker Jas. coal miner, Sec. 24, P.O. Rood- house
Tucker W. A. coal miner, Sec. 24, P.O. Roodhouse
Tucker W. J. coal miner, Sec. 24, P.O. Rood- house
VANGIESEN JAMES, farmer and
stock raiser, Sec. 8, P.O. Roodhouse. For a period of thirty years the above named gentleman has been a resident of Greene County, where he is well known for his kindly disposition and success as a farmer ; he was born in Somerset County, New Jersey, in 1822 ; the youngest of a family of ten children. In his fifteenth year he accompanied his parents to Greene County. The year 1838, although not an early one in the history of the county, it had yet to witness many changes ; as deer still roamed at will and wild fowl were abun- dant, being frequently found on the table of the backwoodsman ; the family first settled on the Sand Ridge, being the third in that neighborhood ; here were passed the last days of the head of the family, Cornelius Vangiesen, who died at the advanced age of seventy-seven years. James, then in his twenty-second year, was in limited circumstances ; his first purchase on the Sand Ridge consisted of 160 acres ; here he resided fourteen years, and, during this time, united his fortunes to Miss Elizabeth Hudson, a daughter of the late William Hudson, by whom he had five children, William, Mary Jane, Minnie Belle, an infant child, and Dora, the only surviving child. In 1852 Mr. V. moved to his present farm, consisting of 220 acres
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