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then moved to the section he now lives on, first bought 80 acres of land, and has since added to the same until he now has 320 acres, which he has since farmed ; has practiced medicine since his arrival, but of late years has declined riding except in special cases ; has been engaged for several years past in stock raising in conjunction with his farming. The Doctor lost his first wife April 23, 1838; married the second time to Hester Ann Meisner, had four chil- dren, three now living: Mary V., born March I, 1852, died Dec. 20, 1874; Julia E., born May 29, 1855; Lincoln, born March II, 1860; Virgil R., born Jan. 13, 1864. The Doctor has been long and fa- vorably known in this county, as one of the staunch men of his township; is a man of excellent information, has written a treatise on botany, and has given the matter a deal of study; is a man of strong will power, and has a high regard for his word, and is among that class whose honor stands first, -policy afterward. Is a member of Shef- field Lodge A. F. and A. M., No. 178 Boyd J. B. druggist, Greenfield
Broadmarkle J. B. hardware, Greenfield
Brooks John, renter, Sec. 21, P. O. Green- field
Brooks William farmer, Sec. 2, P. O. Fay- ette
Brown J. C. teamster, Greenfield
Brown T. C. grocer, Greenfield
Buchanan E. H. printer, Greenfield.
Buchanan J. W. printer, Greenfield
BURGHARDT H. O. barber, Green- field, was born in Great Barrington, Mass., * August 9, 1833; is the son of H. O. and Altha Burghardt; her maiden name was Berry. There were ten children in the family, of whom H. O. was the fifth. The subject of these lines had the usual school advantages afforded in that locality; re- mained at home until he was nineteen years of age, when he left home and went to learn the trade he has since followed; after he had completed his trade he changed his base to western New York, a place called Angelica, where he remained about sixteen years ; from here he went to Cuba, Alleghany County, continuing there two years; then came to this State, at Jackson- ville, where he staid two years, then went to White Hall, and from there located in
Greenfield, where he has since remained and followed his trade up to the present time ; has by close attention to his business acquired sufficient means to secure him a good home and property; has a good busi- ness. Oct. 3, 1863, was married to Mary Levy, born in Lowell, Mass., Feb. 17, 1838; they have had one child, William, born in Nunda, N. Y., Aug. 8, 1855, now in Texas ; has obtained sufficient education to enable him to command $85 per month as a teacher. Mr. Burghardt cast his first vote for Fremont, and since been Republi- can in sentiment ; is a member of the Mis- sionary Baptist Church ; his wife is an Episcopalian
BURROUGHS W. P. retired farmer, Greenfield, was born in Addison County, Vt., Nov. 10, 1810, in the city of Vergen- nes; was the son of Richard and Sarah, whose maiden name was Brown; his par- ents were of English descent. The father of the subject of this sketch was a graduate of Dartmouth College, and was a distinguished scholar; taught navigation, surveying, and the languages as a specialty; quite a num- ber of men in this country were students of his, and it is said that at one time there were eight men in Congress whom he had taught their A B C; he had, at the time of his death, a work occupying twenty quires of paper, which contained subject matter which, had he lived to complete, would have been of great service to the scientific world ; he died Sept. 22, 1865. The sub- ject of this sketch, during his early life, was employed on the farm while his father was engaged in teaching. At the age of 21 he came to this State, making the entire trip in a wagon, from Vermont ; he returned the same way he came, and on Oct. 14, 1832, was married to Abigal M. Griswold, born August 5, 1812; was the daughter of David E. Griswold. Mr. Burroughs and wife made the trip from Vermont to this State in a wagon, during which trip she was not inside of a house. When Mr. Bur- roughs and wife first settled they stopped on Apple Creek Prairie, and rented land; in the Spring of 1834 they moved to town I0, range II, where they entered some land and bought what they could, and remained upon this land until 1869, when they moved to Greenfield, and are now enjoying the
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fruits of their labor, and are very comforta- bly situated ; they have had eight children, but two are now living-David, born Aug. 14, 1837, in Vermont, and Lydia, born Aug. II, 1856, now the wife of Smith Joyne. Mrs. Burroughs is a member of the Presbyterian Chureh. Mr. Burroughs has long been identified with the interests of the county, is a member of Hugh de Payne Commandery. In conclusion, it is but justice to say of him that he is well deserv- ing of the high esteem with which he is held by the community in which he re- sides
C AFFREY M. engineer, Greenfield Calloway John, clerk, Greenfield Calta C. G. grocer, Greenfield
Cameron Charles E. harness maker, Green- field
Cameron E. E. harness maker, Greenfield
CAMERON S. P. harness maker, Greenfield. Born in Warren County, Tenn., Dec. 27, 1830; son of Joseph Came- ron, of Scotch descent. At the age of six years came to this State, and he well re- members the time, for it was at the time of the "sudden change ;" they had arrived at a point near Greenfield on the eve of that event, and on account of the frozen condi- tion of the country, they were detained about six weeks before they could complete their journey. Their first settlement was made in town II, range II, where they continued five years, during which time they were engaged in agricultural pursuits. His father selling out in 1843, he moved to upper Alton, and he and Joseph were apprenticed to learn the harness maker's trade with Charles McFadden, of Carroll- ton, and at the age of 17, when he had completed his trade, he set up for himself in Greenfield, in 1849, in which he has since continued. In May, II, 1851, he was married to Mary Kincaid, born Feb. 14, 1835, daughter of William Kincaid ; seven children have blessed this union, viz: Belle, born Feb. 24, 1852; Kate, born Feb. 23, 1858; Edward, born Aug II, 1859; Charles, born Feb. 3, 1861 ; William, born Aug. 5, 1862; Judson, born Aug. 6. 1867; Essie, born Jan. 19, 1878. Mr. Cameron has grown up in the town and established a good business, and has the respect of all
who know him; has attended strictly to his own business, and, which is always the case in such instances, success is generally the outgrowth of that course of procedure. Mr. Cameron is a man of retiring habits ; never been engaged in public life; is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church Cambell James, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Green- field
Cannedy Asa, trader, Sec. 4, P. O. Green- field
CANNEDY, J. J. farmer, Sec. 13, P. O. Fayette, a native of Greene County, born Dec. 15 1847; is a son of Andrew J. Cannedy, born May 13. 1825; he was a na- tive of Warren County, Tenn .; his wife's maiden name was Vylotte Dixon, born Sept. 3, 1830. Andy J. came to this State about the year 1838, and settled near Shef- field, Greene County. Jefferson, whose name heads this sketch, was married Dec. 31, 1865, to Rachel L. Russell, who was born March 6, 1844; she is a daughter of William Russell ; by this mar- riage they have had five children, but three of whom are now living : Cloyde M., born March 28, 1867; William A., born Aug. 29, 1871; Joseph D., born Oct. 9, 1876, died Sept. 3, 1877; John C., born Sept. 15, 1877. Their marriage took place in Buchanan County, Mo .; in 1866 came to this county; remained until the Fall of 1870, then went to Delta County, Texas, staid until 1878; during his sojourn in that locality he was engaged in farming; freighted some, and saw much of the country, and thinks that it is a very desirable country to live in, and contemplates returning in 1879 to settle for life
Cannedy M. V. farmer, Sec, 21, P.O. Green- field
Cannedy W. farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Fayette CANNEDY STEPHEN D. farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Greenfield. The subject of this sketch is a son of one of the oldest settlers in this township, and but few in the county can date their coming to an earlier time than he; first made the trip on foot from Tennessee, his only compan- ion his trusty rifle ; he came out to take a view of the country, and, liking it, re- turned as he came, and brought his family out in an ox-cart, bringing therein what few articles of furniture they had, the fam-
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ily walking, his wife carrying a child in her arms. He made one or two trips back to Tennessee in the same manner before he finally located; he made a selection of land on the spot where Greenfield now stands, and erected the first cabin thereon ; land not being in market at that time he disposed of his claim, and after his return from Tennessee settled on the place now owned by Anson Miller, three miles south of Griswold, where he remained about forty years ; he died Jan. 18, 1870. The subject of this sketch was born in DeKalb County, Tenn., and came to this country with his parents, being three years of age at this time; remained with his parents un- til he had attained his twenty-second year, when he set out for himself, working among the farmers, and at whatever em- ployment that came to hand; May 10, 185I, was married to Nancy Spradley, daughter of Bryant Spradley. She was born August, 1828; they have had five children, but two are now living : Harriet, born Oct. 10, 1852 : Helen, born Feb. 23, 1860. Mr. Cannedy, after his marriage, made very many changes ; lived rather of a migratory life, first settling on the place he now lives, then went to Greenfield, staid one year ; was there engaged in the manu- facture of brick, then to the homestead, re- mained about ten years ; then to Fayette, staid ten years, back again to the old home- stead, then to Texas, staid ten months, back again to Greenfield, then back to the place first settled ; has since remained. While at Fayette was engaged in wagon- making, and served as justice of the peace ; has been occupied in running circular saw- mills considerable of the time ; thinks he will go to Texas again ; he and his family are members of the United Brethren Church
CANNADY WM. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 14, P.O. Fayette ; was born in Bedford Co., Virginia, March 20, 1801 ; was the first of a family of six children born of George and Christina Cannady, whose maiden name was Warner. She was of Dutch descent ; while her husband is of the Anglo Saxon stock. In his youth he had little or no opportunities for securing an education. At the age of fifteen he moved with his father and family to Ken-
tucky, where they remained about thirty years. They settled in Nelson County, and during this time William was engaged with his father on the farm. In 1845, the fami- ly emigrated to this State, and located in Carrollton, where they remained three years, during which time he was engaged in teaming ; hauling from the river, Alton and St. Louis. Then engaged in farming at Kane ; where they rented land for nine years. In the year 1849, he was married to Narcissa Vaughn, by whom he had six children : Julia, born in 1848 ; Lucy, born in 1850; William born in 1852 ; Sarah L., born in 1854 ; Martha, born in 1856; Effie, born in 1857. William died Jan. 21, 1876. Mr. Cannady buried his wife Jan 10, 1866. In the winter of 1858, he moved to the sec- tion he now lives on, and bought four hun- dred acres of land, which he has since farmed. In the Spring of 1869, Feb. 16, he was married to Mrs. Narcissus Dennis, rel- ict of Harvey Dennis; they have had no children. Mrs. Cannady has four children living, all of whom are now married and settled. She had one son, Charles Stead- man, who died in the United States service at Murfreesboro Hospital, of typhoid fever. Mr. Cannady is now in his seventy-seventh year, and has a remarkable degree of health for one of his age. He has been long and favorably known in the community in which he resides
Cantrall David, renter, Sec. 23, P.O. Green- field
Cantrall J. B. section boss, Greenfield
Carr D. H. harness maker, Greenfield
CARR R. W. drugs and groceries, Sec. 13, P.O. Fayette. The subject of this sketch is a grandson of James Carr, who was one of the early pioneers of Morgan County, who made the first purchase of land on which Jacksonville now stands ; he was Gen. Jackson's cook during the war of 1812, and was at all the battles that took place during that time ; remembers very distinctly of seeing Gen. Packenham fall from his horse. Upon his return from the war he settled in Macoupin County; this hardy pioneer and notable character died in the Fall of 1874, in his 79th year. R. W., who heads this page, is a son of Archi- bald and Mary Carr, who was born in Ten- nessee, and came to this State at an early
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age, and settled in the vicinity of Carroll- ton, and subsequently in Macoupin Coun- ty, where R. W. was born, which was at a point two miles east of Fayette ; his ances- tors were among the most wealthy and in- fluential citizens of their time, and trace their antecedents to the land of the immor- tal Bruce and Burns ; R. W. had excellent advantages for obtaining an education, which he improved, and in addition to those afforded at the common district school, he attended the Blackburn Univer- sity four years, taking the scientific and classical course; in the winter of 1871, Jan. 29, he was united in marriage to Mary Kennedy, daughter of Jackson Kennedy. Three children have blessed this union : Lindell L., born Feb., 1872; Ollie, born Oct. 12, 1874; Herman. born Feb. 5, 1876; Lindell died Feb. 4, 1874. After his mar- riage he moved to the farm where he re- mained three years, then moved to Carroll- ton, where he staid one year; was engaged in painting ; then returned to the farm, where he remained until the Spring of 1878; then he began business in Fayette, and has since continued at the above named business. Is a member of the M. E. Church
Carroll James, laborer, Greenfield
Carter T. B. wagon maker, Greenfield
Caswell V. salesman, Greenfield
Caswell James, sexton, Greenfield
Champion Edwd. laborer, Sec. 13, P.O. Fay- ette
Charleston Thomas, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Greenfield
Clark Isaac, renter, Sec. I, P.O. Greenfield Clark Nannie Miss, millinery, Sec. 34, P.O. Rockbridge
CLARK JOHN M. mechanic, Sec. 32, P.O. Rockbridge, was born in Rockbridge County, Va., Aug, 4, 1846, is the son of Samuel and Ann Clark, her maiden name was Reynolds. At the age of 14 he moved to Green County, Ohio, with his parents. August, 1862, enlisted in the 5th Ohio Cav., Co. C., Gov. Todd's Independent Scouts ; remained about one year, and when they were disbanded re-enlisted in the 60th Ohio Vol., Co. C. This regiment was unfortunate, being severely cut to pieces. The Colonel in one instance led the regiment into the very face of a divis-
ion of Lee's army, and thirty-three out of his company were buried in one grave at Spottsylvania, and out of 102 men in his com- pany only nine of them returned unscathed, of which John was one of the number. He was at the battle of the Wilderness, Nye River, Bethesda Church, North Anna River, Spottsylvania, and Cold Harbor, where he was taken prisoner, and served ahout seven months in several prisons, Belle Isle, Libby, Milan, and Andersonville. During the time he was at Milan he escaped, but was pursued by blood hounds and captured, having to climb a tree to escape being torn to pieces. During the time he was with the regiment he had some very narrow escapes ; had at one time twenty-three bullet holes through his overcoat, but came out without a scratch. When he came out of Ander- sonville prison he weighed but seventy-five pounds, and when he went home his mother did not recognize him. He received his discharge Aug. 6, 1865, and after the war came to this county ; hired out to Charles Scandredt, jr. ; worked for him three years on a farm ; married Jennie Howard, born Jan. 19, 1851 ; had five children : Charles W., born Feb. 6, 1870; Magnolia, born Oct. 19, 1872 ; Elizabeth O., born Nov. 21, 1874; John S., born Dec. 12, 1876 ; Roy E., born Feb. 17, 1878. He has learned the wagon maker and carpenter's trade; is proprietor of a steam thresher, which he has been run- ning for ten years; is a member of Shef- field Lodge No. 678, A. F. and A. M. ; cast his first vote for U. S. Grant
Clevinger George, carpenter, Greenfield
Coling Wm. laborer, Sec. 34, P.O. Rock- bridge
COLLINS J. F. merchant, Greenfield. Among the "young settlers " of this town- ship who are self-made and have attained success under discouraging circumstances, is the party whose name heads this sketch. John is a native born Greene Countian ; first saw the light of day in town 10, range II, May 17, 1833 ; is the youngest of a fam- ily of four children, born of John W. and Miriam C., her maiden name was Piper, her people being natives of Kentucky, while the Collins family are of Maryland. John left home at the age of 17, and struck out for himself, having but a dilapidated suit of jeans, a home-made shirt, and not a
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copper in his pocket, yet he had willing hands and a determination to make some- thing out of himself, these constituted his stock-in-trade; worked the first year on a farm; then went to learn the trade of a blacksmith with Cress & Barnett ; worked the first two years at 1272 cents per day, and the third year at 25 cents per day, then worked the next year for them as jour- neyman ; then associated with John Broad- markle in the blacksmithing business, which partnership lasted two years; then associated with Jonathan Adams in same business until 1862, when he enlisted in the 9Ist Regt., Co. K, and was commissioned as Ist Lieut., remaining with the regiment eighteen months, when he was discharged at New Orleans on account of disability. In 1864 went into the mercantile business with Edward Wooley, associating with him three years ; subsequent to this went into business with Ben. Allen in the mule trade ; then bought out the interest of James Wooley in the drug business. In 1867, went into business with G. W. T. Sheffield, carrying a full line of goods ; this was carried on suc- cessfully until 1875, Then associated with " Jap."Johnson on west side Square, selling goods; in 1877 bought out Johnson's in- terest, and has since continued at the same business ; keeps dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes. Mr. Collins is known as an upright man, and conscientious in his deal- ings, and has been successful in business operations. Is a member of the Greenfield Lodge, A. F. and A. M., No. 129, also of the I. O. O. F. Was rocked in the cradle of " Whigism," and died the hardest death of any man in the county (politically). Sept. 20, 1855, married Annie Mason, born May 4, 1837, she is a daughter of Dr. George Mason, town 10, range II. Eight children have been born them, but four now living, viz. : Dr. Franklin, born April 1, 1866; Minnie H. born Dec. 26, 1869; John Mason, born Nov. 29, 1872 ; David Lynn, born March 26, 1875
COLLINS W. M. farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Greenfield, was born in Bourbon County, Ky., March 2, 1831. He was the second child of six children of John and Miriam Collins, whose maiden name, was Piper. John was born in Maryland, and his wife a native of Kentucky, they are of Danish and
Irish descent. The subject of this sketch came to this county at an early age, and with his parents settled north of Greenfield. During the time he remained at home was occupied in duties pertaining to the farm, and attended school but very little. At the age of 19 he took the "gold fever," went to California, where he engaged in mining, in which he was successful, but his health failing him, was compelled to return home after one year's experience in the gold " diggings." He was married to Nancy Ruark, which event occurred in March, 1852, she was born in Kentucky, Jan. 26, 1835. Thirteen children have been the result of this union, nine of whom are now living : Lorenzo C., born July 21, 1853 ; James S., born Oct. 28, 1856 ; Miriam L., born April 5, 1860 ; Charles E., born April 9, 1862; Richard Y., born Feb. 2, 1864 ; Walter E., born Feb. 21, 1868; Willie E., born April 27, 1870; Nancy J., born Oct. 6, 1874; Rosa B., born Oct. 15, 1878. Upon his return from California he bought 120 acres of land in town II, range 10. In 1855 sold out and bought 216 acres of land on the section he now lives, and has since added to it until he now owns 406 acres. In 1864, enlisted in the U. S. service; had been previous to this captain of a company of militia, which company (nearly all) went with him, and were incorporated in the 103d Regt. Ill. State Vol. He was anxious to join the service in the outbreak of the war, but the illness of his wife prevented, but finally went out in the 100 day service, in which he served as captain. Mr. Collins is a member of the M. E. Church, and has been since his sixteenth year. Is also a member of Fayette Lodge of A. F. and A. M., No. 107. He is a man that stands high in the estimation of his neighbors, and whose honesty and integrity are unques- tioned
COLMAN DAVID R. miller, Sec. 34, P.O. Rockbridge. David is a son of Jeremiah Colman, born in Vincennes, Ind .; married Alvira Robinson ; in tracing back their ancestry we find that they are of Eng- lish and Irish descent. David's education, that he obtained in the common schools, ended with his fourteenth year; he then went to learn the printer's art, but on ac- count of ill health was compelled to aban-
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don it. His father, Jeremiah, being a miller by occupation, he concluded to follow in the line of his father's footsteps, and began at Brighton, where remained two years. In Oct. 9, 1861, he formed a matrimonial al- liance with Sarah Kellogg, she was born March 28, 1842. They have had seven children: Daniel K., born Nov. 19, 1862; May, born Sept. 1866; Leona, Oct. 9, 1869. David R. was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., Sept. 27, 1837, he is the eighth child of a family of thirteen children. Aug. 15, 1862, he enlisted in the U. S. service, 38th Regt. of Ill. State Vol., Co. I, where he remained until the close of the war, during which time he was engaged in all the battles in which the regiment par- ticipated. Upon his return he went to Brighton, where he resumed his trade, and continued until 1869, when he went to the Rockbridge Mill, and there engaged with Mr. Sheffield, running the mill for a share of the profits. He remained there four years and a half, then returned to Brighton, remained one year, then went to Fayette
June 15, 1875, where he run that mill for a time, then bought it, and moved the same to this place, and has since been running the same, and is making a success ; came here without a dollar, and is now doing a good business; has a saw mill in connec- tion with his flouring mill, and between the two he has all that he can do. His ability as an excellent miller, and his square dealing, has been recognized, and he is now on the road to wealth. He is a member of the Baptist Church, also a member of the Knights of Honor, Golden Rule Lodge, No. 1017
Connelly John, farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Rock- bridge
Connelly Thomas, farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Fay- ette
Coonrod C. W. police magistrate, Greenfield Coonrod Jeff. retired, Greenfield
Coonrod Park, renter, P.O. Rockbridge
Coonrod Rebecca, Sec. 28, P.O. Greenfield
Coonrod Thomas, renter, Sec. 21, P.O. Rock- bridge
Cooper E. L. retired, Greenfield
Cooper John M. druggist, Greenfield
Crane Elias, renter, Sec. 20, P.O. Greenfield
CRANE GEORGE B. contractor and
builder, Sec. 34, P.O. Rockbridge. The
subject of this sketch was born in Grant County, Wis., Aug. 28, 1844, is the eldest of a family of two children, born of Harvey Crane and Sidney Bowman, his wife. He was II months old when he came to this county with his parents, who located on String Prairie. He had the usual common school advantages. His father being a car- penter, he learned the trade of him, assisting him during the Summer and attending school during the Winter, and at the age of seventeen had the trade completed. Sept. 23, 1861, enlisted in 32d Regt. Ill. State Vol., Co. D .; remained in that regi- ment until November, 1864, when he was transferred to the 4th Veteran Reserve Corps ; had while in the 32d Regt., from exposure, impaired his health to such an extent as to render him unfit for active service, hence the transfer to Reserve Corps. Participated in the battles of Pitts- burg Landing, Siege of Vicksburg, and Jackson, Miss .; received an honorable dis- charge Sept. 6, 1864. Upon his return home resumed his trade with his father ; made a trip to Montgomery County, re- mained about eight months, returning home worked at his trade about Greenfield. June 26, 1866, married Sarah J. Wetsel, of Rock Island, born in Beaver County, Pa., April 13, 1845; but one child living, Frank E., born March 3, 1867. August, 1870, moved to Rockbridge, and has since been engaged at his trade as contractor and builder. Re- publican in sentiment
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