History of Greene county, Illinois: its past and present, Part 83

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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Greer Robert, Greenfield

Greer Wm. grain dealer, Greenfield

Grells Mrs. farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Fayette

Griswold Albert, Greenfield Griswold Arthur, Greenfield

Griswold Edward, retired, Greenfield

Grozzle Eveline, Sec. 28, P.O. Greenfield

H ALL E. Mrs. renter, Sec. 9, P.O. Green- field

Hand William, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Fayette Harder Isaac, renter, Sec. 33, P.O. Rockbridge Harder Ross, lab. Sec. 34, P.O. Rockbridge

Hartsook Jac. retired, Greenfield

Hartsook T. Greenfield

Harvey E. M. musician Greenfield

HASSETT W. H. lumber, Greenfield. William is a native of Erie County, N. Y., born July 17, 1838, son of J. G. and Eliza- beth Hassett. His mother's name was Yost, and a native of Pennsylvania, her husband of New York, both sides of the family be- ing of German descent. Received but the advantages afforded by the common dis- trict school. Left the parental roof at the age of eighteen and began for himself, having previously learned the carpenter trade. First worked in company with R. B. Bartholemew, his brother-in-law, on the New York Central R.R. Remained in the employ of the company about six years. In

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the Spring of 1866 he came west, and en- gaged in the lumber business; first bought out the interest of Reed & Vedder, at Car- rollton. remained there three years; sold out and moved to Jerseyville, and engaged in the same business until 1873, when he moved to Moberly, Missouri, where he stayed three years; engaged in the lumber trade; Feb., 1876, sold out and came to Greenfield, where he has since remained. Sold out his interest in the lumber business to Charles Edwards, July, 1877. Mr. Hassett, having been in poor health for several years, is contemplating a removal to a latitude more congenial. Feb. 27, he formed a matrimonial alliance with Eliza J. Beckham, born Aug. 27, 1844, in Lancaster, Erie County, Pa. Three chil- dren have been born to them : George N., born in Jerseyville, Dec. 26, 1869; Nye P. born in Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 5, 1871, and Edith Maie, born in Moberly, Mo., May 16, 1874. Mr. H. is a member of Green- field Lodge, A. F. and A. M., No. 129, also a Royal Arch. Mr. Hassett's father died Jan. 12, 1873; mother, Jan. II, 1864

HAVEN WM. H., editor Greenfield Argus. William H. is of Yankee birth, being born in close proximity to the Green Mountains, Addison County, Vermont ; first saw the light of day in the year 1831, and in the year 1843 he emigrated to this State in company with his father, mother, brother and sister. Upon his first arrival he was engaged on a farm, at which he worked until 1849, then entered the store of R. M. Booker of the town of Greenfield, where he was employed as clerk ; contin- ued at this about one year. Subsequent to this he began teaching school, which he continued up to the time he married, which event occurred Oct. 27, 1853, to Anna Kemper, born Dec. 25, 1833, in Kentucky. They have now three children living, V. H. Haven, born Nov., 1861, Leon Haven, born Nov. 1866 and W. Gilman Haven, born Feb., 1873. After his marriage he resumed teaching and continued until the breaking out of the war, when he entered the army in Aug., 1861, and remained until its close, and received his discharge in 1865. Was with Sherman through all his campaigns. After his return from the war, engaged in agricultural pursuits up to 1870, when he

engaged in the grain and milling business at Greenfield. This enterprise was an un- fortunate one for him as it turned, as he lost all he had. Subsequent to this he was engaged as solicitor and local correspond- ent for the White Hall Register; until March, 1878, when he started the Green- field Argus, and is now running the same with success. He is Republican in senti- ment and has been since the war. Mr. Haven is also engaged much of his time as an auctioneer; has quite a reputation as such, having calls in adjoining counties, which he fills with credit to himself and satisfaction to his patrons. Mr. Haven, though having been unfortunate in his business when he first came here, yet he is a man possessed of much energy and "pluck," and, as his ability is unquestioned and he is possessed of much goodness of heart and lots of friends, we predict for him a successful finale

Hayes Hugh, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Fayette Hayes Mike, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Fayette Heiner John, grocer, Greenfield

Helmick J. W. minister, Greenfield

Hillis David, renter, Sec. 7, P.O. Greenfield Hines Abner, renter, Sec. 36, P.O. Rock- bridge

Hobson Peter, furniture, Greenfield

Holmes Hardin, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Rock- bridge

Howard Charles, renter, Sec. 35, P.O. Green- field

Howard Henry, farm hand, Sec. 27, P.O. Rockbridge

Howard James, farm hand, Sec. 31, P.O. Rockbridge

HOWARD ELIZABETH J.

MRS. farming, Sec. 25, P.O. Rockbridge. Mrs. Howard is a native of Clarmount Co., Ohio ; her maiden name was Shipman ; there were but three children in the family, she being the youngest ; her mother's maiden name was Winn, with whom she moved to this State, settling below Carroll- ton. Mrs. Howard was born June 15, 1824, and when she came to this State she was but six years of age. May 24, 1840, she was united in marriage to Elijah Howard, a native of Kentucky, born Sept. 27, 1816, went to Missouri during his sixth year, and at the age of nineteen came to this State and settled near Mrs. Howard, when they

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became acquainted, and in May, 1840, they were married ; had eleven children : Cath- erine, born March 4, 1841 ; Columbus M., born March 2, 1843; Hester Ann, born May 8, 1845 ; Charles S., born Aug. II, 1848 ; Emma J., born Jan. 19, 1851 ; John H., born Jan. 4, 1853 ; Samuel L., born July 19, 1855 ; James A., born July 1, 1857 ; Margaret A., born April II, 1859 ; Mary L., born May 31, 1861 ; Hattie, born May 12, 1863. All of the above named are living except Columbus M., who died in the U. S. service, Co. K, 9Ist Regiment I.V. The year following, Mr. Howard, her husband, enlisted in Co. A, 32d Regiment, for three years ; died Dec. I, 1863, of acute rheumatism. Mrs. H. has since maintained and kept the family together, notwithstand- ing she has but a few acres of land ; and at the death of her husband she was urged to bind the children out and find them homes elsewhere, yet she refused to do so, saying that so long as she had a crumb of bread they should share it with her, and that her family should not be divided. And she set to work with a good will; has wove, spun, and sewed, and by frugal management kept them together, and without assistance from any other source ; and her family owe her a debt of gratitude for the zeal and interest she has manifested in their behalf Howard Sam, farm hand, Sec, 27, P.O. Rockbridge

HUDSON GEORGE D. farmer, Sec. 34, Rockbridge, is the tenth of a family of twelve children ; born in this county, township 10, range 10, Aug. 14, 1844. His father, Peter B., is an old set- tler, he having, with Mary, his wife, whose maiden name was Settle, come to this county at an early period of the county's history. George D.'s acquaint- ance with academic halls and college walls was principally from the outside ! At the age of twenty-two he embarked for himself and began farming. Nov. 4, 1869, he was married to Nora Keating. born June 9, 1849 Have now three children : Effie, born May 21, 1871; Georgia, born Jan. 14, 1874 ; Freddie, born March II, 1877. Before his marriage, he rented land, but, subsequent to his marriage, moved to Sec. 34, Tp. 10, and bought 80 acres, and has since added to it until he now owns 560 acres, which he is

getting well improved, and is at the pre- sent time investing a good deal of money in the way of tileing for and draining the same. Mr. Hudson has been a candidate for the office of Sheriff of the county ; but as the county is strongly Democratic, and there having been less than a dozen men of the Republican faith elected to office in the county since 1840, an aspirant of the Re_ publiçan faitlı for political honors stands in the minority, with but little hope of his election. Mr. Hudson is a zealous advo- cate of the temperance cause ; is also musically inclined, and a lover of the har- mony of sound; is now leader of the Rockbridge Cornet Band ; is a member of the Carrollton Chapter, and of Sheffield Lodge A. F. and A. M., No. 687

HURD TIMOTHY, Sec. 27, P.O. Rockbridge, was born in Bledsoe County, Middle Tennessee, Dec. 25, 1831. There were five children in his father's family, of whom he was the second in order. His father's name was Vernon Hurd ; his mo- ther's was Rebecca Maguire. When Tim- othy was quite young he moved with his parents to Cooper County, Mo. Timothy left the parental roof at the age of thirteen ; his mother died and his father broke up housekeeping, and Tim had to "root " for himself. Crossed the plains during his fourteenth year ; drifted about a good deal ; he never attended school a day in his life. At the age of twenty-two he was married to Martha Vandaveer, who is a native of Kentucky, and was born Jan. 5, 1832. After marriage, they made a trip to Texas in a wagon, making it in six weeks and three days ; remained there two years, got dissatisfied, and returned to Cooper County, Mo. Remained there until the breaking out of the war, when he loaded up his family, in April, and came to Illinois, reaching Taylor's Creek during harvest. He had used up all his provisions, and his money about gone, he could go no farther. He pitched his tent, or camped out, on the ground now owned by Norton Saunders, and worked out at whatever he could get to do. About a week before Christmas he got his family in a house. He worked until he got enough to buy him a team, and he "cropped " for three years, one year for Mr. Ballard and two for Mr. Thorpe. In

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the Spring of 1864 he enlisted in the 133rd I.V., and went out in the 100-day service ; was gone nearly six months before he returned. The next year, went to Fayette, where he rented the land now owned by Thos. Brooks; stayed there two years. Then bought 40 acres of land of Mr. Thorpe ; paid for the greater part of it by days work ; he has since added to it an- other 40 acres. He has six children : Nancy L., born Dec. 14, 1854 ; Zachariah, born Oct. 25, 1856 ; Mary Jane, born Aug. 14 1858 ; William A., born April 11, 1860; Nettie O., born April 3, 1863; Hardin Orange, born March 31, 1866

Huskey A. R. teacher, Sec. 13, P.O. Fayette Huskey Fannie Mrs. farming, Sec. 15, P.O. Greenfield

HUTCHINSON J. W. banker, Green- field, is a native of Pike County, born Sept. 14, 1841 ; son of Samuel and Laura B. Hut- chinson, whose maiden name was Batchel- ler, who are esteemed people, and came to this State about the year 1835. His mo- ther died when he was quite young, while his father is still living. The subject of this writing launched out on his own account at the age of fifteen, came to the town north of Greenfield, and worked for Joel Ed- wards for two years ; the first year was on the farm, and the second year worked at the carpenter trade. We next find him at Naples, engaged as a clerk for Wallace Parker. In the Fall of 1859 he went to Philadelphia, where he entered the Poly- technic College, and remained until his graduation, which dates June 28, 1861, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Civil Engineers. On Nov. 5, received an appoint- ment as Third Assistant Engineer, and was ordered to the U. S. steamship Tuscarora, which was sent to the Azores, then to South- hampton, Eng., in pursuit of the Confed- erate steamer Nashville; next sailed to Gibraltar, Spain, where they spied the Con- federate steamer Sumpter, which vessel being in English waters, and the Tusca- rora in Spanish, the latter held her in blockade during the space of four months, eyeing her in the meantime with an eagle gaze, having steam up the entire time, and the result was, the Sumpter never escaped, but was finally sold; next they sailed up toward Liverpool to intercept the Alabama,

but she did not reach her destination soon enough, and the Alabama escaped ; subse- quent to this the Tuscarora was cruising about in various waters, in pursuit of the Alabama ; returned to the States in April, 1863. During the Summer they were out on several expeditions visiting various places, Newfoundland, and others; then returned to Boston during the Fall of the same year, and was sent to Wilmington, N. C., and took part in the blockade, where they remained until the following May, 1864 ; from here she was sent to Baltimore to undergo repairs. From here, J. W. was detached, and reported to Philadelphia to undergo examination for a commission as Second Assistant Engineer, which promo- tion he received in July ; he was ordered to the Susquehanna, and sent to Fort Fisher, and assisted in its capture. He resigned, April, 1865, and returned to Philadelphia. During the time J. H. was attending school at the Polytechnic College, he was a mem- ber of the Keystone Battery, commanded by J. O. Winchester ; he is now an honor- ary member of that body. This battery played a conspicous part in the late rail- road strike, in subduing the strike in that locality with her Gatlin gun. In June, 1865, Mr. H. went to Colorado, and was in the employ of the Colorado Gold Mining Company of Philadelphia, in which remained about a year. He was then ap- pointed Deputy County Clerk and Assessor of Park Co. In August, 1867, went to Cheyenne ; where he was appointed Clerk of the United States and Territorial Dist. Court, also Clerk of the Supreme Court of same Territory. In Sept. 16, 1868, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Sheffield, daughter of G. T. W. Sheffield, who was born August 8th, 1843. They have had four children, three are living : Samuel S., born Sept. 2, 1869; George A., born Oct. 10, 1872; Florence, born Oct. 7. 1875, After his appointment as Clerk in the above named Courts, he served four years, and in Feb. 1872, resigned and came to Waverly, Morgan Co., and engaged in the banking business in the firm of Sheffield, Hutchin- son & Co., where he remained three years. In March, 1875, he moved to Greenfield, Ill., and engaged in same business with same parties, and has since been engaged

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in the above named business. He is a mem- ber of the M. E. Church, and of Carrollton Chapter No. 77. Also present W. M. of Greenfield Lodge No. 129

J ACOBI PHILLIP, blacksmith, Sec. 33,

Rockbridge. Phillip was born in Noe- hern Amt St. Goarhausen, Province of Nassau, April 19, 1844. Is the oldest of a family of ten children, seven now living; born of Casper and Marie E. Jacobi. She was of the Colonins. In the Fall of 1853, they emigrated to this State, and settled in Macoupin Co., where they engaged in farm- ing pursuits. Phillip remained at home until his eighteenth year, when he went to learn the trade he has since engaged in. Upon his departure from home, he spent the first four and a half years at Alton ; and in 1867, went to Carrollton, where he remained a short time, then returning to Alton, where he contined two years, and better, then came to Rockbridge, and set up in the blacksmithing business ; and has since con- tinued at the same. In May Io, 1868, he was united in marriage to Anna Emmend ; born Jan. 29, 1849, in Erie Co., Penn. Daughter of John and Catherine Ermend. By this union they have five children ; all of whom are now living: Phillip, born Feb. 16, 1869; Loui, born April 10, 1871 ; William, born April 24, 1873 ; Anna, born Nov. 21, 1875 ; Henry, born July 4, 1878. Mr. Jacobi is meeting with success in his business. He is a member of the Rockbridge Cornet Band

Jackson Amos, farmer, P.O. Greenfield

Jayne Henry, farmer, Greenfield

Jayne Smith, merchant, Greenfield Jayne W. Greenfield

Jewell Chas, renter, Sec. 30, P.O. Rockbridge Jewett Felix, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Fayette Jewett Marion, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Fayette Johnson Jasper, stock dealer, Greenfield Johnston James, attorney-at-law, Greenfield

KEARNS MARION, blacksmith, Sec. 13, P.O. Fayette

Keating Colon, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Rock- bridge

Keith L. P. renter, Sec. q, P.O. Greenfield

KEELEY JACOB, druggist, P.O.

Rockbridge; is the second child by a second marriage, of a family of nine

children ; born of Jesse and Celicia Keeley ; the former a native of Chester Co. Pa., and the latter of Mercer Co., Ky. They came to this State many years ago; Jesse in the year 1830, and his wife in 1817. The lat- ter died Oct. 10, 1870, and the former is now living, and resides in Carrollton. Jacob first saw the light of day Nov. 6, 1844 ; and up to the time he was eighteen years of age, he was engaged at home as- sisting his father in the farm duties, and at- tending school. About this time he moved with his parents to Greenfield, where he attended the High school for two years and a half ; he then being well versed in the elementary branches and the sciences. He then engaged in teaching, and continued at this until the Fall of IS72; when he went to Ann Arbor, attended lectures, and com- pleted his course in Chemistry. He having now come to a realization of his boyish dreams-that of being qualified to enter the business of his choice-in the be- ginning of the year 1874, he began in the drug business at Rockbridge, and sold the first drugs in the town. In Jan. 29, 1878, he formed a partnership matrimonial, with M. E. Clark ; daughter of Walker Clark, of Indiana. Mr. Keeley is Republican in senti- ment. Is a member of the Masonic order, Sheffield Lodge 687

Kellogg Borden, plasterer, Sec. 34,P.O. Rock- bridge

KERNS HIRAM, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O.

Rockbridge. Is a native of Old Virginia ; born in Frederick Co., Oct. 5, 1853, is the third of a family of seven children ; born of Abner and Sarah Kerns. His mother dying at an early age, the family was then broken up and he was left to shift for himself, and at the tender age of twelve years, when most boys have just fairly begun their school days, he launched out in the world to meet with its tempests, and contend with its storms. He drifted about considerable up to the age of twenty ; at this time he had learned the blacksmith's trade, and then run one on his own account. Mr. Kerns has had a varied experience in life. At the breaking out of the war he had accumulated considerable property, but being a strong Union man, the Confederates showed him no mercy and he was stripped of everything he had in the way of effects-he was vir-

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tually ruined. He then was employed to do guard duty on the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Mr. Kerns has been twice married ; first to Elizabeth Hardy, July 17, 1856 ; had four children, three now living: Mary E., born July 18, 1857; Cornelia W., born Sept. 8, 1859; William G., born April 6, 1862. Wife died in 1863. He abandoned the blacksmith's trade and began farming, and has since continued at the same. Aug. 29, 1865, was married second time to Mary J. Lutterill ; she was born Dec. 1, 1843.

They have had five children : Catherine R. S., born Aug. 17, 1866; Martha R., born Sept. 12, 1868 ; Aaron E., born Aug. 31, 1874; Anna I., born Aug. 25, 1877. Nov. 22, 1872, he emigrated to this State and county, and is now farming on the land owned by W. H. Dummers, near Rockbridge

Kimbro James, laborer, Greenfield

KINCAID M. A. grocery, Greenfield ; was born in the town of Manchester, Mor- gan County, July 12, 1841 ; was the last of a family of seven children of Wm. and Elizabeth Kincaid, who were natives of Kentucky. His father and mother dying before he had any recollection of them ; but an aunt of his took him in charge and gave him what counsel and cheer she could. Moved with his aunt to Petersburg, Menard County, at an early age, remaining there until he was thirteen years of age, when he came to the town of Greenfield, and for several years worked out among the farmers and at what jobs he could obtain, until his enlistment in the U. S. service ; went out in the 14th Reg. Ill., Vol. Co. D ; remained with the regiment seven months when he was discharged on account of disability, by disease contracted while in the service. Upon his return home, engaged as a clerk for Mrs. Ellis; subsequently to this clerked for Eli Lee. Then went into business with Capt. Bryant, which partnership lasted about seven months, then sold out and came to Greenfield and embarked in the grocery business on the north side of the Square,and has since continucd at the same. Sept. I, 1864, was united in marriage to Cassandra Saxton, daughter of Rev. W. T. Saxton ; had seven children, viz: Ola D., born June 17, 1865; William A., born Nov. 27, 1866 ; Arthur, born June 1, 1867; Howard,

born Oct. 20, 1869: Minnie, born Oct. 20, 1871; Siloa, born July 26, 1875; Guy, born Oct. 25, 1878. Upon his arrival here in Greenfield, associated with him as part- ner Valentine Caswell. After the dissolu- tion of this firm, conducted the business alone, then associated with Mr. N. L. Cun- ningham, which partnership was nota prof- itable one for Mr. Kincaid, as he sloped with the funds of the firm, was never heard of since. Mr. Kincaid is Republican in sentiment

Kincaid M. A. grocer. Greenfield

KINDER G. M. merchant, Rockbridge, was born in Warren County, Ohio, Septem- ber 7, IS30. His father's name was John, his mother's maiden name Sarah Maxwell. His father being a farmer, George was raised up with the plow, and in 1855 made a pros- pective tour to this State, but did not lo- cate permanently until 1864, when he came to Marine, Madison County, where he was engaged as a clerk ; remained there until 1871, then went to Edgewood, Effingham County, where he staid four years ; May, 1875, came to Rockbridge, and associated with T. R. Murphy, in the mercantile busi- siness. Mr. Kinder is a strong prohibi- tionist, a member of the Presbyterian Church, also a member of Knights of Hon- or No. 1017. March I, 1879, associated with him in business C. W. Rives, born May 27, 1857, son of Judge Rives of this township ; they keep a general store : gro- ceries, dry goods, notions, boots and shoes, hats and caps, seeds, etc., and at prices to suit

KNUDSEN T. N. shoemaker, Sec. 4, P.O. Greenfield, was born in Schleswig (for- merly of Denmark, now of Germany), April 12, 1852, is the son of Knud Peterson ; his mother's maiden name was Else Magrethe. February, 1872, he bid adieu to the land of his nativity and set sail for America, and March 2, landed in St. Louis. Having learned the shoemaker's trade before com- ing to this country, upon his arrival began work for C. H. Schreiner; remained with him some months and then went to Madi- son County where he staid about one year. The next we find of him he turned up in Greenfield, and hired to his former em- ployer, C. H. Schreiner, who had left St, Louis. In January, 1878, made a trip to

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Europe, which occupied until May of the same year, and upon his return he resumed work for Schreiner, remained in his employ until February 5, 1879, when he bought out Mr. Schreiner, and engaged in the same business, keeping ready-made goods in his line, also custom work and re- pairing done promptly and to order. On Christmas day, 1878, was united in mar- riage to Mary E. Bishop, born in Adams County, September 1, 1860, daughter of George Bishop

L AHR FRED. renter, Sec. 18, P.O. Green- field

LAHR JOHN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 18. P. O. Greenfield. John was born in Weinheim, Hesse Darmstadt, September 22, 1839, is the fourth child of a family of five children, born of George and Liz- zie Lahr; her maiden name was Nit- linger. John left the parental roof at the age of sixteen and embarked for this country, and landed at Carrollton, where he remained a short time, and then went to work for Peter Dohm, where he con- tinued eleven months, then engaged to Mr. Secor, remaining with him one year and a half, then for A. Sloan where he staid one year. In October, 1860, he made a trip to the old country, staid eleven months and returned to this country in company with his father, who bought some land north of Carrollton, where he remained until 1864, when they sold out and moved to where John now lives. June 9, 1864, was mar- ried to Mary Bermes, born in Flomborn, Hesse Darmstadt, August 4, 1844. She is a daughter of Peter Bermes. By this union they have had ten children, but four are now living : Anna M., born September 10, 1865; George, born January 9, 1867; Ida Bena, born June 10, 1865 ; Hattie Edna, born February 13, 1877. He now owns 280 acres of land, and is making a success in farming. He is Republican in sentiment Leaton R. C. plasterer, Sec. 33, P.O. Rock- bridge

Lee A. retired, Greenfield

Lemaster C. C. Greenfield

Lemaster E. S. retired, Greenfield

Lewis John, laborer, Greenfield

Liles David, merchant, Greenfield

Liscom -, renter, Sec. 16. P. O. Greenfield

Long Harvey, harness maker, Greenfield LONRAGAN WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Greenfield. Among the repre- sentatives of this county that are self-made, there are some that hail from the Emerald Isle. Prominent among them is William Lonragan, who left the home of his father at the age of thirteen and came to this coun- try, and settled in this county ; and has, by patient industry, and an adherence to the principles of honesty and integrity, se- cured for himself a home and the esteem and confidence of those with whom he has associated. He was born in Tipperary, in the year 1839. His father strenuously op- posed his coming, but seeing that he was "bent" in that direction, finally gave his consent, and his parting blessing, which was to always adhere strictly to the princi- ples of honesty. When he arrived in this country he at once set to work with a will to make something out of himself. Land- ing at New York he went to Pennsylvania, where he hired out at six dollars per month, remaining in that locality about two years. From here he went to Syracuse, then to Victor, N. Y .; then to Dubuque, Iowa, then to Canada, St. Louis, New Orleans, and several other points, finally settling down in this county, and working for John Rhodes, a prominent farmer, and well known to all, and staid with him about six years. In the Spring of 1862 enlisted in Company "K," 9Ist Regiment of Illinois State Volunteers, where he served until the termination of the war receiving an honor- able discharge, and it may be said of him, that he was a true and valiant soldier, al- ways at the front, and never shirked duty. He was mustered out in July, 1865, and upon his return to peaceable pursuits, en- gaged to work for his old employer, John Rhodes; worked for Jesse Roberts, and others, and subsequently farmed on his own account, renting land of Mr. Rhodes, in which he was successful, clearing in one year $800. He then attended school one term, then rented land of Thomas Rob- inson for three years, keeping "bach " a large portion of the time. This becoming too serious, he thought the better plan would be to secure a housekeeper of his own, and accordingly wooed and won the hand of Julia Baker, a native of Old Vir-

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History of Greene county, Illinois: its past and present, Part 83

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