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Cambrink Wm. farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Carroll- ton
Cannedy Logan, renter, Sec. 32, P.O. Car- rollton
Carnes Charles, farm hand, Sec. 26, P.O. Car- rollton
Carter J. H. renter, Sec. 34. P.O. Carrollton
Catton Patrick, retired, Sec. 36, P.O. Rock- bridge
Christ Wm. renter, Sec. 35, P.O. Rockbridge Clarke Edgar, farm hand, Sec. 17, P.O. Car- rollton
Chowder Peter, farm hand, Sec. 13, P.O. Greenfield
Conton Mrs. Sec. II, P.O. Greenfield
Crane Oscar, Sec. 18, P.O. Carrollton
CRANE MERCY J. MRS. Sec. 18,P. O.Carrollton. The subject of this sketch first saw the light of day on the hills of New Hampshire, in Hillsboro County, March 19, 1831. Her parents names were Oliver and Sophronia Colby ; her mother's maiden name was Howlet. Mrs. Crane emigrated to this county with her parents when she was very young, being about four years of age ; they first stopped a while at Carroll- ton, then her father bought a place now owned by Mr. Ashlock, remaining there un- til the year 1848, when he sold out, went to Macoupin County, remaining there until his death, which occurred in 1850. Sept. 30, 1847, Mercy J., was united in marriage to Wm. Crane ; born in Ohio. After their marriage, moved to the place now occupied by Mrs. Crane. There are nine children living : Alvin, Anna, Mary, Charles, Oscar, Judson, Meade, Lillian and Hattie. Mrs. Crane lost her husband March 2, 1872. She has since remained a widow, and still carries on her farm. She has 580 acres of land. Mrs. Crane is a member of the M. E. Church
Critchfield F. J. farm hand, Sec. 8, P.O. Car- rollton
Cronin Mike, renter, Sec. 10, P.O. Carrollton
Curtin Patrick, renter, Sec. II, P.O. Carroll- ton
Curtius Peter, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Carroll- ton
D AHM D. farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Carroll- ton
Dahm D. jr. farmer, Sec. II. P.O. Carrollton DAMM CHRISTIAN, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Carrollton, is a native of this county, born Jan. 21, 1844 ; is a son of Deiter and Bena D., who were born in Mozenheim, Canton Osthoven, Hesse-Darmstadt; they emigrated to this country in 1838. Deiter first worked out by the month for Thomas Black, near Carrollton. Subsequent to this
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rented land of L. Curtis, and after several years of hard labor, saved money enough to make a purchase of the land he now resides upon-Sec. II, Town I0, range II. There are four children-Christian, Kate, Deiter, and Bena. Christian, the subject of this sketch, remained at home until he attained his majority ; April 12, 1865, was united in marriage to Margaret Rathgeber, born in Ipplesheim, Chris Wurms, Hesse- Darmstadt. She came with her parents to this country in 1848. After their marriage, he engaged in farming on his father's place, remaining there five years. In 1869, he bought 120 acres, where he now resides, it being the Adam Rathgeber farm; since which time he has been engaged in agri- cultural pursuits. They have three chil- dren-two boys and one girl-Katie, born June 8, 1866 ; Christian, born Nov. 6, 1869 ; Phillip, born Nov. 23, 1872. Mr. Damm is a man of industrious habits, and has a keen eye to business affairs ; and he is also one of the most highly respected citizens of the neighborhood
Dixon Eliza Mrs. farming, Sec. 35, P.O. Rockbridge
Dixon Hardin, farm hand, Sec. 35, P.O. Rockbridge
Dixon Hiram, farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Rock- bridge
Donahue Thomas, renter, P.O. Carrollton. Driver P. farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Carrollton
E DWARDS JOHN, farm hand, Sec. 6, P.O. Carrollton
Evans Robert, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Carrotl- ton
F ARLLY J. K. P. farmer, Sec. 4, P.O.
Carrollton. Prominent among the success- ful "young settlers" of this township is Polk Farlly, who was born in Frederick County, Va., Oct. 4. 1844 ; is the third child of a family of eight children born of Hugh P. and Elizabeth Farlly ; her maiden name was Brewster. The Farllys are descendents of the Emerald Isle, and the Brewsters of the "Faderland." At the age of twelve years, J. K. P. emigrated to this county, locating east of Carrollton ; his father died one year subsequent ; the care of the family then was thrown upon him, who, with the assistance of his mother, maintained and
kept the family together until they were self-supporting. After he attained his ma- jority, set out for himself, and the first en- terprise engaged in was to buy a steam thresher, in company with B. B. Bartholo- mew, being among the first that was run in this country ; this partnership lasted two years, then he bought his partner's in- terest, then run it one year ; afterwards associated with one of his brothers, which partnership lasted four years. During all this time he was engaged in farming on rented land in different localities in the county. Feb. 17, 1870, married Etna V. Linder, daughter of Isham Linder. She died Jan. 29, 1871, leaving no issue. Feb. 20, 1873, was again married to Nancy Jane Cunningham, born Aug. 25, 1852. She is a daughter of Andrew Cunningham ; had three children, Robert H., born May 15, 1874, died Sept. 24, 1875 ; James W., born May 17, 1876; George W., born Oct. 10, 1878. In March, 1874, moved to the place he now owns; has now 240 acres of excel- lent land under good cultivation, having quite recently built his residence and several other buildings, which, with the general appearance of the place and surroundings, give striking evidence of the energy, thrift, and enterprise of the owner. Few young men are more favorably situated than he, and bids fair to become one of the wealthiest agriculturists in the township, of his time. Is Democratic in sentiment
Fisher Charles, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Carroll- ton
Fillmore R. B. horse-trainer, Sec. 21, P.O. Carrollton
Freer Aaron, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Rock- bridge
Freer Moses, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Rockbridge Fuller G. farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Carrollton
G EEISER JACOB, renter, Sec. 33, P.O. Carrollton
Givens Robert, farm hand, Sec. Io, P.O. Car- rollton
Glasgow Andy, laborer, Sec. 28, P.O. Car- rollton.
Graham George, farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Car- rollton
Graham G. G. farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Carroll- ton
Greene Asher, farmer, P.O. Carrollton
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Green Mrs. farming, P.O. Carrollton.
Greene Wallace, renter, Sec. 8, P.O. Carroll-
ton
H ANDLIN JOHN, farm hand, Sec. 5, P.O. Carrollton
Hankins A. farmer, Sec. 26. P.O. Carrollton
Hankins Daniel, renter, Sec. 26, P.O. Car- rollton
Hankins James, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Car- rollton
Hankins William, renter, Sec. 27, P.O. Car- rollton
Hanlin John, farm hand, Sec. 5, P.O. Car- rollton
Hardcastle Robert, farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Car- rollton
Harden William, renter, Sec. 13, P.O. Green- field
Holmes Christopher, farmer, P.O. Carrollton Hargiss Daniel, renter, Sec. 24, P.O. Car- rollton
Hargiss Thad. renter, Sec. 24, P.O. Carroll- ton
Hargiss Thomas, renter, Sec. 24, P.O. Car- rollton
Henderson Abe, farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Car- rollton
Hendrickson John, farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Car- rollton
Hill Edgar, farm hand, Sec. 15, P.O. Carroll- ton
Hogan John F. farm hand, Sec, 3. P.O. Car- rollton
Hudson Peter D. retired, Sec. 26, P.O. Car- rollton
Hudson William, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Car- rollton
Huitt Jonathan, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Carroll- ton
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RVINE WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Carrollton
OHNSON A. J. farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Carrollton. There is not a man in this township born at the time he was, that is yet living on the same spot where born. He first came into existence Nov. 30, 1826, born of John and Mary J .; her maiden name was Maines. His father was a native of North Carolina, born March, 1792, and his mother is a native of Georgia, whose birth occurred the same year of her hus-
band, July 27, 1792. She came to this State in the year 1808, when it was a wil- derness; her husband came at the begin- ning of the war of 1812; their marriage occurring that year, nine children were the result of this marriage, seven of whom lived to be grown, A. J. being the youngest ; but two are now living, A. J. and his younger sister. After the marriage he located near Edwardsville, where he en- gaged in farming; was during the time engaged in the "ranging service," being in pursuit of the Indians. In 1821, he en- tered the land on which A. J. resides, and on which he was born and is now living. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage June II, 1857, to Catherine Huitt, born in this county May 17, 1837. She is a daughter of John Huitt. They have had seven children : Perlina E., Edna J., Mary A., Andrew J., William T., Joel, and Sa- brilla. He has 150 acres of land. Him- self, wife and three girls are members of the Baptist Church
Johnson George, farmer, P.O. Carrollton
Johnson William, farmer, Sec 3, P.O. Wrights- ville
Jolinson W. W. farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Wrights- ville
K ELLEY ANDREW, retired, Sec. 17, P.O. Carrollton
Kelley J. C. farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Carrollton Kelley Luther C. at home, Sec. 17, P.O. Car- rollton
Kelley Patrick, farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Carroll- ton
Kelley Silas, renter, See. 7, P.O. Carrollton
Kirback Frank, renter, Sec. 7, P.O. Carroll- ton
Kirback Jonas, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Carroll- ton
King James, farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Carrollton King Joshua, at home, Sec. 17, P.O. Car- rollton
KING NATHAN A. farmer, Sec. 8, P. O. Carrollton. The subject of this sketch is a native of Yorkshire, England, born March 18, 1829; was the son of Thomas and Lydia King; her family name was Asbury. At the age of thirteen he emigrated to this country, in company with his parents, locating west of Carrollton ; his father died in December, 1862. Na-
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than's father being blind, the care of the family devolved upon him, and, as a re- sult, his education during his youth was entirely neglected, and what education he now has was gotten by individual effort and hard study since he matured. Nov. 10, 1852, married Eugenia Griffin, dangh- ter of Thomas G .; had three children, Anna D., born Aug. 3, 1853; William T., born May 6, 1855; Nathan A., born Aug. 19, 1857. After Mr. King's marriage he rented land until 1867, when he purchased land, Has been a member of the U. B. Church
King Thomas, farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Carroll- ton
King W. T. farmer, Sec. 8, P. O. Carrollton L
ANDISS ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Carrollton
LANDISS WILLIAM H. farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Carrollton. The subject of this sketch was born in Bedford County, Tenn., March 19, 1812; was the son of Isaac and Esther Landiss ; her maiden name was King; there were nine children of the family, William being the eldest ; at an early age his parents removed to Indi- ana-it was then a wilderness ; his educa- tional advantages were very poor indeed ; his father first located in Crawford County, where he first opened a store there, and was doing well, when he was robbed by a band of organized robbers ; went then to Wash- ington County, where he was compelled to resort to manual labor to obtain a living ; In the year 1827 he emigrated to this State, and located in this county, and on the very same land now occupied by William ; first located land, 80 acres, by borrowing the money, paying 25 per cent. interest ; was engaged in teaching for three or four years, then turned his attention to farming, which he followed until he moved to Carrollton, where he remained until his death, which occurred in 1857, he being 79 years old ; he had during his life been engaged as minister on local work, being a Methodist in belief. The subject of this sketch re- mained under the parental roof until he attained his 26th year ; during this time learned the carpenter's trade; in May, 1838, was married to Serepta Crane; she died sixteen months afterward, leaving no
issue ; moved to Macoupin County after his marriage, where he engaged in the man- ufacture of cabinet ware; remained there about two years ; was married second time to Jane McEuen; she was born in St. John's, N. B .; her father was a " Briton," and was a Secretary of the Navy Depart- ment in revolutionary times. Their mar- riage was celebrated June 14, 1840; she died fourteen months afterward ; was mar- ried the third time to Mary Alverson, na- tive of Kentucky; they have had nine chil- dren : Sereptha J., now the wife of James Seely; Catharine S., now the wife of James Fuller ; Joanna, now the wife of Nort. Sanders ; Frances, now the wife of James Smith ; Isaac, now at home ; Ella, now at home ; Minnie, now at home; Effie, now at home ; William, now at home
Leedy Phillip, renter, Sec. 13, P. O. Green- field
Leedy John, renter, Sec. II, P. O. Green- field
Leister William, renter, Sec. 6, P.O. Carroll- ton
Linder Uen, farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Carrollton Lood James, renter, Sec. 34, P.O. Carrollton Lood John, renter, Sec. 16, P.O. Carrollton Lovell Andy, renter, Sec. 7, P. O. Carrollton Lowe William, farmer, Sec. 6, P. O. Carroll- ton
Lutz William, farm hand, Sec. 6, P.O. Car- rollton
M ASON G. E. farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Car- rollton
Mason George B. farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Car- rollton
Manz Henry, farmer, Sec. 30, P. O. Carroll- ton
Mason Josiah, farmer, Sec. 35, P. O. Carroll- ton
McMahon Pat. farmer, Sec. 5, P. O. Carroll- ton
McMahon Patrick, farmer, Sec. 8, P. O. Carrollton
McMahon William, Sec. 8, P. O. Carrollton McPHERRON AMOS, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Carrollton. Among those who are identified with the interests of the county, there are none in this township, coming at the time he did, that are now living on the same ground they entered. He came to this State in the year 1828, and bought a
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man's claim, and when the land came in market he entered it, and has since re- mained on it. He was born in Knox County, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1796; there were thirteen children in the family, born of Sam- uel and Elizabeth McPherron, who were natives of Virginia. At the age of 23 he was married to Hettie Morris ; their mar- riage was celebrated in September, 1819; remained at home with his father a short time, then moved to Clinch River ; re- mained there seven years, then made the trip in a wagon to this country. They have had ten children, six of them now living : Samuel, William, James, Henry, Hester Ann, and Eliza Adaline. William and Henry are in Texas, Samuel in Missouri, James near Carrollton ; the two girls are in Macoupin County. Dec. 20, 1842, he lost his wife, and in August, 1843, was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Meldrum ; by this mar- riage they have had two children : Marga- ret, born July 13, 1844, now the wife of James Hawkins ; Charles W., born July 31, 1846, now living on the farm. Amos McPherron is now 82 years of age, and is remarkably well preserved, and enjoys good health, and seems likely to live many years yet ; has been a long-life Democrat ; has been a member of the M. E. Church for over sixty years ; has never taken any active part in politics but "votes straight." In brief, Mr. McPherron is one of the old- est, and there are none either young or old who are more highly respected than he ; has long been identified with the interests of the county, and well deserving of the esteem with which he is held
McPherron C. W. farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Car- rollton
Meldrum Wm. renter, Sec. 21, P.O. Carrolton Mitchell George, Sec. 7, P.O. Carrollton
MITCHELL W. M. farmer, Sec. 7,
P.O. Carrollton. The subject of this sketch is a native of Nottinghamshire, England, born Dec. 12, 1824. He was the eldest of a family of seven children born of Wm. and Mary M .; her maiden name was Math- ews. At the age of 13 he was thrown upon his own resources, and as a result he was deprived of any educational advantages. He began work at first among the farmers, at which he continued until the year 1849, when he was united in marriage to Ann
Platt, born April 27, 1822 ; their marriage was celebrated May 16, 1849. They have had eight children, but three now living : George, born 1850; Mary E., born Sept. 5, 1852, now the wife of George Dodson ; Hattie, born May 24, 1857, now the wife of Samuel T. Slone; George was born in England, the remaining ones in this country. April 24, 1850, he bid adieu to his native shore and sailed for this country, arriving in New York just one month later. Upon his arrival to this State he began work with a resolution that he would have a home some day; he first worked out by the month, at which he continued some time ; then he rented land several years, and by hard work and economy he finally accumu- lated enough to buy him 120 acres of land, which he now owns, and has since been en- gaged in farming pursuits. He has now excellent buildings, and is in easy circum- stances, having acquired it all by his own industry and the assistance of his faithful wife
Morris -, renter, P.O. Carrollton
Murphy James, renter, Sec. 36, P.O. Carroll- ton
Murphy P. farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Carrollton
PERINE J.H. farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Car- rollton
Perrine Saml. renter, Sec. 27, P.O. Carrollton Perkins John, farm hand, Sec. 26, P.O. Car- rollton
Peter Robt. W. teacher, Sec. 27, P.O. Car- rollton
Peters John, renter, Sec. II, P.O. Greenfield Profitt Hiram, renter, P.O. Carrollton
Propst James, renter, Sec. 31, P.O. Carrollton Probst Wm. renter, Sec. 31, P.O. Carrollton
R ATHGEBER ADAM farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Carrollton
Rathgeber George, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Car- rollton
Reynolds Geo. farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Carrollton Roberts Jesse, farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Rock- bridge
Robinson George, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Car- rollton
Robinson James, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Car- rollton
ROBINSON T. C. farmer, P.O. Car- rollton, first beheld the light March 12,
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1816, in Talbert County, Md., is the son of Thomas and Mary R., whose family name was Catrup. Thomas, after completing his sehooling, the text books being Pike's arith- metic, Webster's speller, and the Testa- ment, these constituted his curriculum ; at the age of 19, he and his brother John came West, the trip occupying one month, at that time there was but one railroad leading west, it being the Baltimore and Ohio, hav- ing its terminus at Frederick, there being but one engine, and at the time they came over the road it was laid up for repairs, and horses were substituted for locomotive power. Eleven miles of the road being an incline plane, the cars ran by their own momentum. After leaving the railroad the boys walked across the mountains and then took passage on a boat to Columbiana. From here they traveled on foot to Macoupin County, where they hired out by the month to work on a farm. Went South and win- tered. In the Spring went North to Alton, where they remained two years. Then came to this county and located near the place he now lives, where he rented land one season, then bought 80 acres. May 23, 1837, was united in marriage to Eliza Biscoe, who was also a native of Maryland, came to this State when quite young, she is a daughter of Thomas Biscoe. Eight children now living, viz. : Mary, George, Thomas, James, Eliza J., William J., Le- nora, Julia A., Florence Ella, and Laura Emma, After their marriage moved in a log cabin, and though they lived in a prim- itive manner, yet looked forward to the day when they would have better, and are to-day enjoying the fruits of their labor and the reward for their former privations. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson are botlı members of the M. E. Church
RUSSELL J. M. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Carrollton, is a native of Greene County, Pa., his parents, Henry and Jane Russell, dying during his early youth, he was thus thrown out upon the cold world to battle alone. He was born Feb. 20, 1840. His mother's maiden name was Blain. When quite young was bound out to a man by the name of Bain, who agreed to send him to school three months during the year, which part of the contract was not filled to the letter, and as a result J. M.
left him at the age of 17, and set out for himself. In the Spring of 1851 he emi- grated West with Bain, and after leaving him attended school a sufficient length of time to enable him to acquire a knowledge of the branches required to be taught, and then embarked as a teacher; taught one Winter term, and at the outbreak of the war was among the first to respond to the call for three months men. Enlisting in Co. I, IIth Ill. State Vol., and at the ex- piration of his term of enlistment returned home, taught one term, then enlisted in Co. I, 9Ist Regt. for three years, and remained with his regiment until the close of the war, during which time he was never absent from his company, with the exception of five months, when he was on parole, hav- ing been taken prisoner at Elizabethtown, Ky. Upon his return from service he re- sumed teaching, and continued at the same for three years ; was then married to Lucy Hardcastle, daughter of John Hardcastle. She was born in this county April 20, 1843, their marriage took place Feb. 20, 1868. Had six children : Francis W., John H., Robt. L., James B., Jane M., Thomas H. After his marriage he removed to Kansas, where he staid about six years. About this time the grasshoppers invested the country, and Mr. Russell returned March, 1875, and moved to the farm he now owns, and has since remained. He is a member of Car- rollton Lodge, A. F. and A. M., and Car- rollton Chapter
Ryan John, renter, Sec. 16, P.O. Carrollton Ryan Wm. renter, Sec. 16, P.O. Carrollton
S ANDERS EDWIN, renter, Sec. 9, P.O. Carrollton
SECOR E. J. farmer and stock raiser, Carrollton, is a son of Joshua and Tryphe- nia Secor, whose maiden name was Raynor, a native of Morristown, N. J. Joshua, the father of E. J. is a near descendent of a family who were compelled to leave their native country on account of religious per- secution, and coming here, settled in the wilderness of New York, and named the place New Rochelle, in memory of the place they had been driven, and around which clustered memories not soon to be forgotten. Joshua was born in Westchester County, N. Y., in 1782, learned the trade
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of a cabinet maker, was a fine mechanic and an inventive genius ; afterwards constructed in Illinois the first saw mill ever run in the State by wind as the propelling power. Was married in 1810; at that time he be- longed to a " Union" that encouraged a " strike," and to become isolated from it, he not being in sympathy with it, went to Charlestown, S. C., and remained one Win- ter ; returning, he went to Greene County, Pa., where he lived eighteen years, and in May, 1833, having a desire to try his for- tunes in the West, emigrated to this county, and settled in town 10, range II, section 24. Log cabins were like " angel's visits," few and far between; they camped at first, their covered wagon in which they came being their place of abode until circum- stances afforded them better. First bought 240 acres in the prairie and 80 in the timber; the people ridiculed his idea of buying prairie land, they at that time deeming only the timber land of any value, but the sequel proved the wisdom of his selection. His father lived until he attained his 92d year. E. J. remained with his parents un- til his 22d year, then returned East to attend to some business pertaining to the estate ; staid one Winter; made a second trip in 1841, and while there married his wife, Elizabeth' A. Lockwood, of Belmont, Ohio, daughter of Judge L., a prominent jurist of that locality; she was born July, 1818. Upon their arrival West he bought the land he now owns, and has since lived there, and is about the only one in the town- ship, with one exception, who is now living on the land purchased at the time. July 17, 1870, Mr. Secor's house was burned to the ground, a large portion of the contents were consumed-fire accidental. The fam- ily then moved in a house built for a tenant, and the 17th of July the same year, it was struck by lightning, killing his son Edward instantly ; the entire contents were burned this time, leaving the family houseless in a drenching rain in their night clothes. Mr. and Mrs. Secor have now five children: Rebecca, now the wife of Geo. Robinson, now of Kansas; Eliza, now the wife of President Davis of McLeansboro College, this State; Luther, now practicing law in St. Louis; Ben. L. and Arthur at home. Mr. and Mrs. S. are both members of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church; he is of Republican faith, but is not much interested in politics
Shaffer Henry, renter, Sec. 13, P.O. Green- field
Sheridan Thomas, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Car- rollton
Shetterley M. renter, Sec. 18, P.O. Carrollton Shetterley M. farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Carrollton Singleton Robb, renter, Sec. 8, P.O. Carroll- ton
Slaughter Eugene, farm hand, Sec. 16, P.O. Carrollton
SLONE ASA, county farm, Sec. 7, P. O.
Carrollton. Prominent among the rep- sentatives of this county who hail from the State of North Carolina is Mr. Slone, who was born in Chatham County, N. C., Oct. 17, 1825. His father's name was Matthew, and his mother's name was Chloe Hews, both of them natives of same State. In the Fall of 1833 the family emigrated to this State in a wagon, locating at Carrollton, remained about eight years, then removed to Macoupin County, where they remained until the death of the head of the family, which oc- curred in 1845. The subject of this sketch assisted in maintaining the family after the death of his father, and was thus deprived of all educational advantages. At an early age worked out on a farm until nearly grown, when he went to learn the black- smith's trade at which he continued up to the time of the outbreak of the Mexican war, when he enlisted in Co. "C" Ist Regiment, commanded by John Hardin, remained out two years, then returned to Carrollton and resumed his trade, hiring out to his former employer, staid with him seven years; then set up in same business by himself in Carrollton, con- tinuing at same for eighteen years. July 6, 1848, was married to Ann M. Caldwell, born Sept. 3, 1830. In 1865 he abandoned the anvil and forge, and engaged in farm- ing ; first made a commencement on Macoupin Creek, bought him 300 acres of land, farmed about three years, then sold out and rented land until March, 1873, when he moved to the county farm which he has since run with credit to himself and the satisfaction of all concerned. Mr. Slone has six children : Margaret, born
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