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TOWN 10, NORTH RANGE 11, WEST.
May 20, 1849; William, born July 10, 1852; Samuel T., born April 17, 1857 ; Robert A., born Feb. 11, 1860; John C., Nov. 27, 1863; Mary C., April 5, 1856; Maud A., Nov. 7, 1869. Margaret died Nov. 20, 1869
Slone Samuel F. farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Carroll- ton
Slone Wm. M. farmer, Sec. 7, P. O. Carroll- ton
Smith Abner, farmer, P. O. Carrollton
Smiths J. M. & R. W. farmers, Sec. 35, P.O. Carrollton
Smith Robert, renter, Sec. 34, P. O. Carroll- ton
Smith Rufus, renter, Sec. 5, P. O. Carrollton Spears Thomas, renter, Sec. 18, P. O. Car- rollton
Standefer Douglass, renter, Sec. 28, P. O. Carrollton
Standefer E. H. farm hand, Sec. 26, P. O. Carrollton
Steele M. farmer, Sec. 34, P. O. Carrollton
Stout J. H. farmer, Sec. 24, P. O. Carrollton Strode James E. farmer, Sec. 3, P. O. Car- rollton
Strode Jesse N. farmer, Sec. 3, P. O. Carroll- ton
T URNER WM. farmer, Sec. 25, P. O. Rockbridge
Tutterow Alvin C. at home, Sec. 27, P.O. Carrollton
TUTTEROW BALSAR, farmer, Sec.
27, P.O. Carrollton, is a native of Knox County, Tenn., was born Sept. 23, 1820, son of Jacob and Susan T. ; her maiden name was Probst. There were five children in the family, Balsar being the eldest. His father dying at the time when his parental aid was the most needed, the care of the family
from that time devolved upon him and his mother, and he was thus deprived of the privilege of attending school. Remained with his mother until he attained his 27th year, when he was united in marriage to Caroline Gowan ; they had four children, namely, Arthama Ann, Orpha C., John P., Battie and Willie A. Moved to this State in October, 1851, and first located one mile and a quarter south of Carrollton, where he began renting land, which he continued for about nine years, until the year 1857, when he bought eighty acres of land. His wife died the same year ; was married the second time to Celia E. Pinker- ton, March, 1858. She was born May 16, 1832. They have three children-Alva C., Rhoda J., and Lavina C. Member of the M. E. Church, is a strong advocate of temperance principles ; was formerly a member of the Whig party
Tutterow J. P. farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Carroll- ton
WALKER A. renter, Sec. 35, P. O. Car- rollton
Waltrip -, farmer, Sec. 3, P. O. Carrollton Warren Al. farm hand, Sec. 21, P.O. Carroll ton
Whitlock Page, farmer, Sec. 36, P. O. Rock- bridge
Whitlock M. Mrs. retired, Sec. 36, P. O. Rockbridge
Winters William, farmer, Sec. 32, P. O. Car- rollton
Witt Daniel, farmer, Sec. 3, P. O. Wrights- ville
Woke Peter, renter, Sec. 4, P. O. Carrollton Woods Richard, renter, P. O. Carrollton
Watt Jeremiah, renter, Sec. 8, P. O. Carroll- ton
TOWNSHIP IO, NORTH RANGE 13, WEST.
A DCOCK GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 39, P. O. Carrollton
BANDY A. L. farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Car- rollton
BANDY HORATIO, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 25, P. O. Carrollton, was born in Greene County, Jan. 9, 1831 ; is the son of Elihu and Elizabeth Bandy, who came to Greene County in an early day, and entered the land where Rood- house now stands, living there for several years till 1833, sold the land and entered southwest of Carrollton, where he still re- sides ; was in the war of 1812. The subject of this sketch was educated at the old style log school house ; was married March 25, 1858, to Miss Malinda Ray, who was born March 7, 1836, in Missouri, she is the daughter of Asa and Rhoda Ray. Mr. Bandy's family consists of ten children, all of whom are living: Martha E., born Dec. 30, 1858 ; Carolina M., May 23, 1861; Asa E., Dec. 30, 1862 ; Mahulda C., Feb. 6, 1865 ; Horatio T., Nov. 16, 1866 ; John W., Sept. 28, 1868 ; James M., Sept. 22, 1870 ; Edgar S., Feb. 17, 1873; Frances M., Feb. 17, 1875; Wade T., Nov. II, 1877. Mr. Bandy started in life with no means, is a hard working man, and has ac- cumulated 165 acres of land
BANDY THOS. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 25, P. O. Carrollton, was born in Greene County, Ill., 1828, on the land that is now Roodhouse, and which was owned by his father E. Bandy at that time, who is one of the oldest settlers of Greene County. The subject of this sketch was educated in subscription schools, the first school he attended was a log structure with a dirt floor, and the old time fire- place, and the seats were rude benches made of slabs with no support for the back ; being reared in an early day, he has seen some of the privations of the earlier
settlers of Greene County ; was married in 1856 to Julia A. Looper, who was born in 1832 in Greene County, she is the danghter of David and Nancy Looper. Their union was blessed with ten chil- dren, seven living : Arthur L., Alice E., Robert C., Emma A., and (twins) Thomas M. and Julia A., and James E. Mr. Bandy owns 195 acres
Barnes L. farmer, Sec. 22, P. O. Carrollton
Bechdoldt George, farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Carrollton
Bechdoldt George, farmer, Sec. 22, P. O. Carrollton
Bechdoldt Henry, farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Car- rollton
Bechdoldt J. P. farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Carroll- ton
Beebe A. farmer, Sec. 27, P. O. Carrollton
Beener Scott, farmer, Sec. 4, P. O. Bluffdale Blount John, farmer, Sec. 35, P. O. Carroll- ton
Booth Charles F. farmer, Sec. 24, P. O. Car- rollton
Booth John H. farmer, Sec. 24, P. O. Carroll- ton
Borman R. farmer, Sec. 14, P. O. Carrollton Bradley Henry, farmer, Sec. 35, P. O. Car- rollton
BRADLEY R. C. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 35, P.O. Carrollton, was born in Tennessee in 1818. He was bound out in his native State to E. Barnard, and lived with him till he was eighteen years of age, which was in 1836 ; he then left his native place for the far West, drove an ox team through for a son of the man he was bound to, landing in Greene County in the Fall of 1836, with the small sum of twenty-five cents. Commeneed working by the month for Thomas Black, on a farm, for eight dollars per month, working five months; then worked for Samuel Thomas in a dis- tillery six weeks, then worked for Thos. Hob- son off and on for several years, going to New
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TOWN 10, NORTH RANGE 13, WEST.
Orleans in the winter on rafts of cypress logs. Then went to renting land which he kept up till 1850; he then bought 120 acres; as he accumulated bought more land, till he now owns in Greene County 444 acres, in Macoupin and Sangamon 250, and Bates County, Missouri, 230 acres ; in all, 934 acres. He has run a threshing machine since 1845, and a saw mill since 1852 He was married December 21st, 1843, to Eliza- beth Hall, whose parents' names were Thomas and Mary, who came into Greene County in 1818, among the oldest settlers of the county. Mr. Bradley's family con- sisted of ten children, eight living : Mary E. James B., Clarissa H., deceased, Thomas A., Jeannette Z., Reuben H., Charles D., Joseph L., George J. and one infant not named
Bradley Thomas, farmer, Sec. 35. P.O. Car- rollton
Brisco John, renter, Sec. 35, P.O. Carrollton Bristol Alvin, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Carroll- ton
Britchly A. farmer, Sec 21, P.O. Carrollton Brown H. farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Bluffdale
Brown J. renter, Sec. 9, P.O. Bluffdale Brown P. renter, Sec. 9, P.O. Bluffdale Brown William, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Bluffdale Bushnell B. Mrs. Sec. 32, P.O. Carrollton Bushnell D. S. farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Carroll- ton
Bushnell S. farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Carrollton Bushnell T. C. farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Carroll- ton
Bushnell W. R. farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Carroll- ton
C AMERER J. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Car_ rollton
Carpenter James, farmer, Sec. 32. P.O. Car- rollton
Carpenter M. farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Carroll- ton
Carpenter S. farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Carroll- ton
Carrico Silas, farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Carrollton Crane James J. renter, Sec. 35, P.O. Carroll_ ton
Cummings Henry, renter, Sec. 39, P.O. Car- rollton
D ARR WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Carrollton
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F VINS GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Carrollton
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ATT W. renter, Sec. 20, P.O. Carrollton Fillinger N. renter, Sec. 34, P.O. Carroll- ton
Flatt C. farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Carrollton Flatt David, farmer, Sec. 33, P O. Carrollton Flatt John, farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Carrollton Flatt W. farmer. Sec. 33, P.O. Carrollton Flatt William, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Carroll- ton
G AMBLE JOHN, farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Carrollton
Garelts George, renter, Sec. 29, P.O. Carroll- ton
Garrison Thomas, farm hand, Sec, 14, P.O. Carrollton
Gaser J. farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Carrollton Gerr Coonrod, wagon maker, P.O. Woodville Gilbert Elizabeth Mrs. Sec. 10, P.O. Carroll- ton
Gill B. farmer. Sec. 36, P.O. Carrollton
Goans W. L. farm hand, Sec. 32, P.O. Carroll- ton
Graham S. O. farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Carroll- ton
Graves Mac, renter, Sec. 10, P.O. Carrollton
H ALBIRT CARRIE Mrs. Sec. I, P.O. Carrollton
Halbirt H. C. farmer Sec. I, P.O. Carrollton Halbirt W. renter, Sec. 27, P.O. Carrollton Halbirt W. L. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Carroll- ton
Hall James, farmer, P.O. Woodville Harley John, renter, Sec. 34, P.O. Woodville Harlow D. farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Carrollton Harper William, renter, Sec. 33, P.O. Car- rollton
K AFFER F. A. farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Car- rollton
Kelly Richard S. school teacher, P.O. Car- rollton
King Stephen, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Carroll- ton
L AWSON JAMES, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Carrollton
Lembke D. farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Carrollton Lockmond H. C. farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Car- rollton
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Low William P. farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Car- rollton
M AYBERRY JAMES V. farmer
and stock raiser, Sec. 36, P.O. Car- rollton, was born Feb. 14, 1831; is the son of Wm. B. and Martha Mayberry, who came from Tennessee, in 1837. James was six years of age when he came to Greene County; has followed the occupation of a farmer all his life, and owns 1,300 acres of land; was married in 1859, to Elizabeth Clark, who was a native of Kentucky, but reared in Greene County; her father came from Kentucky in 1844, to Greene County, bought land and lived there for a number of years, then moved to Macoupin County, living there one year, then returned to Greene County, where the father died, in 1852. The mother still lives at the age of 79
Mahalond Adam, renter, Sec. 20, P. O. Car- rollton
March John, renter, Sec. 10, P.O. Carrollton March R. renter, Sec. 10, P.O. Carrollton
Mathis Frederick, renter, Sec. I. P. O. Car- rollton
McAdams Joseph, farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Car- rollton
McGhee John, renter, Sec. 23, P. O. Carroll- ton
Millede M. L. merchant, Sec. 21, P. O. Car- rollton
PATTERSON H. farmer, Sec. 22, P. O. Carrollton
Patterson Wm. farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Carroll- ton
Patterson Wm. farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Carroll- ton
Pegram Alvin, farmer, Sec. 13, P. O. Carroll- ton
Pegram Nathaniel, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Car- rollton
Peters George, farmer, Sec. 17, P. O. Carroll- ton
Poleman J. P. farmer, Sec. 22, P. O. Carroll- ton
Powell John, shoemaker, Woodville
Prawzer J. B. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Carrollton Price Thomas, renter, Sec. 20, P. O. Carroll- ton
R EED WM. farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Carroll- ton
Robley A. farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Carrollton Robley Charles, farmer, Sec. 9, P. O. Carroll-
ton
Robley C. A. farmer, Sec. 9, P. O. Carrollton Robley E. V. farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Carrollton Robley V. farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Carrollton Rowe H. H, farmer, Sec. 26, P. O. Carrollton Rotgines John, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Carroll- ton
S CHMIDT C. farmer, Sec. 21, P. O. Car- rollton
Shea P. farm hand, Sec. 25, P.O. Carrollton Short John, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Carrollton Short John M. farmer, Sec. 33. P. O. Carroll- ton
Smith Charles, farmer, Sec. II, P. O. Carroll- ton
Smith Isaac, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Carrollton Smith J. farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Carrollton Snelton Benjamin, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Car- rollton
Snyder John, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Carrollton Stone John Mrs. Sec. 27, P.O. Carrollton Swires Wm. renter, Sec. 34, P.O. Carrollton
T AYLOR DOW, renter, Sec. 26, P. O. Carrollton
Taylor G. W. farmer, Sec. 12, P. O. Carroll- ton
Taylor H. farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Carrollton
Taylor James K. carpenter, Sec. 13, P. O. Carrollton
Taylor John, farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Carrollton Terness Charley, renter, Sec. 22, P.O. Carroll- ton
Tillery T. farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Carrollton Thompson George, carpenter, P.O.Carrollton Trusty Ellen Mrs. Sec. 22, P.O. Carrollton
T TANHORN J. farmer, Sec. II, P. O. Car- rollton
Vanipool Alfred, farmer, Sec. 14, P. O. Car- rollton
WALTRIP JAMES, farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Carrollton
Wincell S. H. farmer, Sec. 32, P. O. Carroll- ton
Wing Wm. farm hand, Sec. 36, P.O. Carroll- ton
Wommick J. R. farmer, Sec. 27, P. O. Car- rollton
Warfield John, renter, Sec. 15, P. O. Carroll- ton
TOWNSHIP IO, NORTH RANGE 14, WEST.
C UNNINGHAM DAVID, renter, Colum- biana
L OGAN J. B. commission merchant, Co- lumbiana
M IDDAUGH B. F. fisherman, Columbi- ana
S TONE A. J. commission merchant, Co- lumbiana Strater W. R. renter, Sec. 24, P. O. Columbi- ana
TOTZELL V. fisherman, Columbiana
WORDENSKEY MARY Mrs. mer- chant, Columbiana
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TOWNSHIP 9, NORTH RANGE IO, WEST.
A LLEN BENJAMIN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 5, P. O. Rockbridge. Years ago, when the emigrant wagons lined the banks of the Macoupin, Benjamin Allen, then in the flush of early manhood, became an inhabitant of Illinois; when Chicago was so deep in the wilderness that the news of Indian outbreaks on our western frontiers did not reach the adventurous men com- prising its inhabitants, for many weeks; St. Louis itself, now one of the wealthiest cities in the Union, a mere trading point for the Hudson Bay Fur Co., and oth- ers who, plunging into the wilds of the far west, hunted the fresh water streams for mink, otter and other fur bearing animals; but to the subject under consideration. Benjamin Allen was born in South Caroli- na, in 1792. In an early day he made his way to Kentucky where he subsequently married Miss Susan Taylor, and shortly after this important event, he made his way to Monroe Co., Illinois, two years later re- moving to Madison Co., thence to Greene Co., where he bought an improved claim ; for a considerable length of time his only neighbor was John Taylor, who has long since been gathered to his fathers; in those days, wolves abounded, and deer and tur- key in great numbers, sometimes formed a delicious repast for the vigorous backwoods- man ; many a time he found it necessary to make a journey of thirty or forty miles, and there patiently await the grinding of his grist. Years have flown since then, and Mr. Allen has long since reaped the benefit of his early labors in the far west. To follow step by step his career on the prairies, where he followed the plow, or swinging his ax among the timber, or assisted in the raising of a cabin, would perhaps be super- fluous, as so many of the trials endured in frontier life are found in our general history. His wife, whose maiden name was Susan Taylor, departed this life in 1860, and was
laid at rest in the Rockbridge Cemetery ; the children born of this marriage now liv- ing, are John, who married Miss Amanda Huff; Margaret, who married Jefferson Dix- on, and Mary, who married Anson Miller. In the war of 1812, Mr. A. became an ac- tive participant, and few indeed have wit- nessed a more eventful, progressive life than the aged veteran from whom this nar- rative is obtained
Allen John, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Rockbridge ALLEN WILLIAM A. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 5, P.O. Rockbridge. The above named gentleman is a native of Ran- dolph Co., Ill. where he was born June 29, 1840. Oldest son of William Allen and Mar- tha, whose maiden name was Chestnut. Wil- liam Allen the head of the family, was a na- tive of Scotland; in 1821 he crossed the ocean. For some years he resided in Indiana, where he followed the life of a boatman and where
he married the lady above mentioned, on March 29, 1838; one year later he moved to Randolph Co., where the family were residents until 1848, when a removal was made to Greene Co., where Mr. Allen died on the 4th of June, 1874, finding a last rest- ing place in the Cemetery known as the Witt. Mrs. Allen survives her husband and is a resident of this township. Wil- liam jr. was married to Miss Lessa M. Jackson, a daughter of Lemuel Jackson, an old settler of this county, in 1866. Of this marriage two children were born: William L. deceased, and Mary Ida. Mr. Allen is the owner of 160 acres of valuable land in this township, and the only office he has ever had or aspired to, is that of constable of his native place
BOWERS JOHN, farmer, Sec. 7, P. O. Rockbridge.
Bowers Joseph, farm hand, P.O. Rockbridge Burger Hugh, blacksmith, Sec. 4, P.O. Rock- bridge
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TOWN 9, NORTH RANGE 10, WEST.
Burger John, renter Sec. 4, P.O. Rockbridge
CANNEDY JAMES F. renter, P.O. Rock- bridge
Cannedy Thomas, renter Sec. 9, P.O. Rock- bridge
CANNEDY WILLIAM H. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 5, P.O. Rockbridge. When the long lines of emigrant trains dotted the prairies between the States of Tennessee and Illinois, and many sought the new Eldorado, extending from St. Louis to Chicago, among the number whose white-capped wagons were drawn slowly across the native prairie grass, we mention with more than a passing notice, James Cannedy, father of the honored gentleman whose name stands at the top of this sketch. He was born in South Carolina, March 20, 1790, removing to Tennessee when that State had witnessed few im- provements. He was there married to Miss Eliza Grizzle. In the war of IS12 he took an active part, and after its close be- gan the life of a saddler, and subsequently became an exceedingly prosperous farmer. In the commencement of this narrative, we have made mention of his emigration to the West, this was in 1829, when mar- velous reports began to be spread abroad, of Illinois. The family then comprised husband, wife and eight children. A first stopping place was made in Jefferson County, but not long afterward he moved to that portion of Greene County now set apart and known as T. II, R. 10. He built a cabin of the usual description and became in after years a moderately successful far- mer ; he was commissioned a captain of a military company during the Black Hawk war, but was not called upon to partici- pate, owing to the rebellion coming sud- denly to a close. He died on the 15th of January, 1872, finding a last resting place in Greene County ; his wife had preceded him to that bourne from whence no traveler ever returns, Aug. 10, 1867. William, whose energetic career in Illinois is worthy of more than a passing notice, grew up amid the pioneer boys of Greene County, many of whom bear a prominent part in the prosperity of Southern Illinois. He received a liberal education by dint of hard study during his youth and early man-
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hood. The 5th of March, 1855, he was married to Miss Mahala Allen, a daughter of Nathan Allan of Kentucky ; he now taught school for a number of years. Reg- ularly and prior to this he had taught young scholars, many who are now gray haired men, and residents of the county. Dur- ing the Autumn of 1858, he was elected to the office of justice of the peace ; in those days the press of business incumbent upon the office proved so great that it interfered materially with his school duties, and since this date, until very recently, he has at- tended to the duties of his farm and been the recipient of other township offices. In the capacity of justice, through his knowledge of the law, he acquired a pro- ficiency that has never been equalled in this county. In religious matters he has taken a deep interest for many years, con- tributing financially and otherwise toward their support, and now, after a long and eventful life, he is the possessor of 1511/2 acres of valuable land, which will compare favorably with any other farm of its size in the State and county, on which he erected some years ago a handsome farm residence. Of the marriage above mentioned nine children were born, all of whom are living: Jas. F., Louisa, Mary Ann, Melinda C., Sarah M., Thos. J., John W., Cora J. I., Martha E. Before bringing this sketch to a close it will be well to make a note of the fact that few have the confidence of the people to such an extent as Mr. C., who has officiated as township school trustee and treasurer many years and is at present notary public
CLARK ROBERT H. farmer and thresher, Sec. 4, P.O. Rockbridge. The subject of our sketch was born in Virginia, Oct. 10, 1826, where he grew to manhood, receiving such education as time and op- portunity offered. Attaining his majority he voyaged down the Ohio River to Cin- cinnati, and from this point proceeded to St. Louis, Mo., and thence to Greene County, where he entered the employ of Samuel Judy, as a farm hand. Several months had elapsed when he returned to Virginia, and there united his fortunes on the 20th of Sept., 1858, to Miss Isabel Vest. He now moved to Ohio where he remained a resident four years ; at the end
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of this time he again became a resident of Greene County, where he entered the ser- vice of his old employer, continuing with him until his decease, which occurred one year later. From this time onward his en- ergy and will carried him successfully for- ward. For many years he has ran a horse- power, and latterly a steam thresher, and in this vocation has met with flattering suc- cess. Of the marriage above referred to eight children were born: America, Lin- coln, James, John, Phœbe, Nellie, Frank, and Clifton
COX WILLIAM, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 8, P.O. Rockbridge. The sub- ject of our notice is the fourth child of David and Emma Cox. David was a na- tive Pennsylvanian, born in 1810, a farmer by occupation, who there married Emma Dawson, in 1832, a daughter of Wm. Daw- son, a farmer of the neighborhood. He moved from his native State of Pennsylva- nia in the year 1840, settling in Greene County, where he first rented farm prop- erty, but subsequently became the owner of real estate. Digressing a little from the subject in hand : Mrs. Cox died during the early infancy of our narrator. Mr. Cox is still living and resides in this township. William, whose career we now follow, was born in Greene County, March 14, 1840, foliowing agricultural pursuits from his earliest years. On Jan. 23, 1862, he was married to Miss Mary Ann Stringer, a daughter of William Stringer, one of the pioneers of Greene County, by whom he has one child, Lucy R. Mrs. C. died on the IIth day of May, 1872, and on the 3d day of May, 1874, Mr. Cox was married to Mrs. Mary C. Tucker, a daughter of James Whitlock, and relict of Francis Tucker, by whom he has one child, John A. Mr. C. has become exceedingly pros- perous in his vocation by well directed en- ergy and force of character. At the pres- ent writing he is the owner of 171 acres of valuable land in this township
D ELANEY BARNEY, farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Rockbridge
DIXON HENRY JEFFERSON,
farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 4, P.O. Rock- bridge, although not among the earliest pi- oneers of Greene County, is worthy of
more than a passing notice. He was born in McLean County, East Tennessee, on the Ist day of October, 1823, the second child of Solomon and Sarah Dixon; he passed the days of his youth on the old farm homestead, where he acquired that knowledge of agriculture that led to suc- cessful results, when he subsequently be- came an Illinois farmer ; he was but seven years of age when the family removed to this State; on the 20th of December, 1829, this overland route to the West was made in what is familiarly called a prairie schoon- er, or covered wagon ; on their settlement, near what is now Fayette, on farm proper- ty, where a log cabin, composed of round logs, was soon in process of erection and completion ; not long after the family set- tlement, the deep snow ushered in a mon- otonous winter for the new comers ; this event, well remembered by many who have grown to an advanced age, of the pioneers of Greene County, caused much suffering and hardships; the snow accumulating to a depth of from three to five feet, caused many wild animals to perish, causing a scarcity of game in subsequent years; the old folks have long since been gathered to their fathers, after an eventful life in South- ern Illinois. Jefferson, from whom this narrative is obtained, grew up amid pio- neer associations, and received his prelim- inary education in a log school-house, with a fire-place as large as a modern bed-room, and the hard beaten earth answered the place of flooring ; in 1848, he was married to Miss Margaret Allen, a daughter of Benjamin Allen, one of the first pioneers within the borders of Greene County. He now turned his attention to blacksmithing and wagon making, continuing in this vo- cation for a period of twenty-five years, thereby gaining his first start in life; his first purchase of farm property was made in 1849, and consisted of 20 acres ; since this date he has added materially to his posses- sions, and now owns 100 acres in this town- ship of valuable land ; of the marriage above referred to six children were born, four of whom are living : Sarah J., who married Isaac Hardin ; Clark, Albert and Benjamin F .; John H. and infant child, deceased
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