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has followed successfully twenty-three years. Dr. R. was first married to Miss Angeline McConica, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, by whom he had one daughter, Evangeline, who is married, and resides at St. Louis ; Mrs. Reynolds died in 1856. On August 3, 1872, Dr. R. was married to Miss Eugenie F. Perry, a daughter of Col. N. M. Perry, by whom he has four children : Charles, Sherman, Edith and Florence
RICHARDS GUY C. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 36, P.O. Kane. Guy Richards, who ranks among the more opu- lent farmers of Jersey County, was born in Broome County, in the State of New York, on the 2d day of November, 1820. Daniel Richards, father of our subject, was a na- tive of Connecticut. Subsequently, in ma- ture years, he moved to Massachusetts, where he formed the acquaintance of and married Miss Ruth Ticknor, a relative of the well known publisher of that name. Of this marriage seventeen children were born, thirteen of whom grew to maturity. We have only space to follow in detail the life career of the subject of this sketch. He was in his fourth year when his parents em- igrated to the west, settling in Morgan County, near the present city of Jackson- ville, where the head of the family became
moderately successful. About the year 1837, he moved to Greene County, where he resided for a number of years, and sub- sequently died in Morgan County. Guy passed his boyhood in Morgan County, and accompanied the old folks to Greene, where he became employed upon the old home- stead for a number of years. In 1843, he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Pope, a daughter of Samuel Pope, of Ohio. Like nearly all who began life in an early day in the west, Mr. Richards was poor, but he displayed rare energy and soon began to prosper, and at this writing is the ower of some 600 acres in the counties of Greene and Jersey, and also in Harrison County, Missouri, and Sedgwick County, Kansas. Of the marriage above referred to, six children were born, all of whom are living, and whose names are Mary, Eras- tus P., Christopher G., Jacob L., Hannah, and George M.
Richmond John, farm hand, Sec. Io, P. O. Kane
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Rigsby James, farmer, Sec. 13, P. O. Rock- bridge
Rigsby W. farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Rockbridge Rohacek John, Kane
SCOGGINS CHILTON, farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Kane
Scoggins George, renter, P.O. Kane
SCOGGINS GEORGE W. deceased.
Many of our southern counties are dense- ly populated by that energetic race of peo- ple known as Kentuckians. Greene, no ways backward in this respect, was once the abiding place of George W. Scoggins ; he came to Greene County in his youth, and became a cotemporary with many who now bear a prominent part in county affairs ; in 1849, he was married to Miss Margaret Daniels, by whom he had two children, of whom George was the younger. Mr. S. passed off the stage of action many years ago, and eighteen years ago witnessed the decease of his wife. Chilton, the only sur- vivor of the family, was born Dec. 24, 1851, in Greene County, where he has prin- cipally been a resident from his earliest years ; he is the owner of 40 acres of valu- able land in this township
SMITH C. S. dry goods merchant, Kane, Ill. The above named gentleman was born in Greene in 1846; oldest son of Dr. A. H. Smith, the well known physician and druggist of Carrollton; he passed his early years in Carrollton, where he re- ceived a liberal education ; for a short time he became employed as a clerk; during the Autumn of 1870, locating at New Kane, where he entered into a copartnership busi- ness with John Greene. Both members were men of enterprise and sagacity, and their business soon became a large and growing one ; the new firm sold goods for a period of two years in a large brick building owned by A. Felter ; owing to in- creasing business, and desiring a better lo- cation, they decided to erect their present building, by far the best store house in the town, where a business is transacted that will compare favorably with any similar establishment in Kane .. In September, 1875, Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Hobson, a daughter of Robert Hobson. One child born of this, Florence
Smith Samuel, farmer, Sec. II, P. O. Carroll- ton
Smithson R. optician, Kane Snow J. laborer, Kane
Snyder & Cone, painters, Kane
Spears George, renter, Sec. 4, P. O. Rock- bridge
STEVENS CLARKE, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, P.O. Carrollton. It was a full half century ago that Clarke Stevens made his advent in this portion of Illinois, then at the age of six years ; his father was John Stevens, a Virginian by birth, who removed to Kentucky in an early day, and there married Miss Elizabeth Terry, who was born in Virginia; lived in the States of Ohio and Tennessee and subse- quently removed to Missouri, where he followed farming until his removal to Illi- nois, in 1828, near Otterville, in what is now comprised in that portion set apart and known as Jersey County ; for the most part the Illinois prairie was unbroken, and for many years the family roughed it among those hardy men who ventured to Illinois, when to be a settler was to realize untold hardships ; amid pioneer surround- ings young Stevens passed his boyhood, and grew to a vigorous manhood, attaining the same energy that characterized the people among whom he moved; in 1841, he was united in marriage to Miss Mildred Ann Cooper, a daughter of E. S. Cooper ; by this marriage they had thirteen children -nine of whom are living. Mrs. Stevens died on the 24th of January, 1877, and the November following Mr. Stevens was mar- ried to Mrs. Elizabeth Buck, a daughter of Jacob Alabaugh, and relict of Wm. Buck, of Virginia. After many years Mr. Ste- vens has become the owner of a valuable tract of land in this township
Stevens R. farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Carrollton
Stewart John T. farm hand, Sec. 5, P.O. Car- rollton
Stone John, renter, Jalappa
Stone Peter, wagon maker, Jalappa Stringer Levi, farmer, Sec. 9, P. O. Rock- bridge
Strode Silas, retired farmer, Kane Sullivan Jerry, laborer, Kane
T 'EEL NICHOLAS, farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Kane
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TERPENING JOHN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 2, P.O. Kane. John Ter- pening is a native of Ulster County, in the State of New York, and was born in 1817; was the third child of David and Hannah Terpening in New York State; his time was principally spent in agricultural pur- suits, and while here a resident he united his fortunes to Miss Mahala Roe, a daugh- ter of John S. Roe, a native of New York State, by whom he had nine children, sev- en of whom are living : Simon, Hannah E., Sarah M., Rachel, Ellen and Jerusha, and Uriah D. Mrs. T. died in New York State in 1865, and the following Spring Mr. Terpening emigrated West, and lo- cated in Greene County, where he first worked as a farm hand ; in 1873, he was married to Mrs. Julian Terpening, relict of Jesse Terpening, and a daughter of Joseph Stevens. Mrs. Terpening is a native of Ohio. The estate comprises 40 acres Thomas Allen, laborer, Kane
THOMPSON DAVID A. is a gen- tleman of rare energy, and comes from a numerous and respected family. He was born in 1847, on the old farm homestead of his parents, near the village of Old Kane, where he passed his early years; from his father, who became an exceedingly pros- perous farmer, he inherited that force of character that laid the foundation for his present success. In September, 1869, he was married to Miss Margaret Race, who who was born in Virginia, and who died in 1871, leaving to the care of her husband one child, Charles. On the 19th of Feb- ruary, 1873, Mr. Thompson was mar- ried to Miss Sarah Race, a sister of his former wife; five children blessed this union, two of whom are living, Georgie and Susan S. Mr. Thompson is the owner of 160 acres of land, town property in New Kane, and is extensively engaged in stock shipping
Thompson & Enslow stock shippers, Kane TOLMAN W. O. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 28, P.O. Kane. W. O. Tolman ranks among the wealthier earlier residents of Greene County, is a native of White Hall, born in 1829; of his parents it will be well to extend more than a passing no- tice. Cyrus Tolman was a native of Mass- achusetts, born in 1796. Wending his way
westward as early as 1817, and proceeded to Utica in the State of Indiana ; one year later, although comparatively without means, he landed at Edwardsville, in this State, and first secured employment in help- ing toward the survey of the town of Gib- raltar. In 1821 he entered a piece of land near the present town of White Hall. In connection with Carl Gregory he erected the first two frame blocks in Greene County. Jan. 30, 1828, he was married to Miss Polly Eldred, a daughter of Jehosophat EI- dred and Polly. In 1830 he was elected assessor and treasurer of Greene and Ma- coupin Counties, receiving for his services $75. A short time after he was elected judge of Greene County, and in 1840 moved to Jerseyville, where, during the Fall of the year he was elected to fill the same office. As a farmer, Judge Tolman was more than ordinarily successful, few of the old settlers having come to the State under more trying circumstances. Mrs. Tolman passed away in Oct. 17, 1860. Mr. T. was laid at rest two years ago, after a long life fraught no ordinary interest. The subject of this notice, whose name heads this sketch, is the third child born of this marriage. Like nearly all who grew up in the West, he at- tained the usual primitive education in the old familiar log cabin. In 1857 he was married to Miss Eliza Pope, a daughter of Samuel and Mary Pope. Mr. Tolman started in life under many discouragements; the prairie everywhere remained unbroken, but as the years flew onward, his industry paved the way to success. At the present writing he is the owner of 210 acres of val- uable land, and a farm residence that will compare very favorably with any in the county. Of nine children born of the above marriage, all are living: Fanny, Emma, Polly, Anna, and Chloe, Cyrus, William, Curtis, and Elon
Tucker Charles, farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Rock- bridge
Tucker David M. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Rock- bridge
Tucker Henry B. farmer, P.O. Rockbridge
TUCKER JOHN A. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. I, P.O. Rockbridge. John A. Tucker is a native of Clayburn County, East Tenn., where he was born July 22, 1820, third child of Obadiah and Elizabeth
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Tucker, whose maiden name was James. In the famous old State of Tennessee, those who bore the name, so far as we have any knowledge followed agricultural pursuits. Obadiah Tucker was a renter of land in his native State, and consequently living in moderate circemstances; to better his con- dition in life he concluded to cast his fortunes in the West, and accordingly, the year 1843 found him en route for the fertile prairies of Illinois, where he settled in due time in Greene County. He never became opulent as many have in Greene County, but he became moderately successful through well directed energy, and an honesty of purpose that never wavered. He died in 1850, and thus there passed to a home not made with hands, another pioneer who helped to pave the way for the prosperity that we of to-day enjoy; many of us scarcely realizing the hardships undergone by the people of the South and East, whose restless ambition have carried them ever onward. Mrs. T. died many years prior to her husband, finding a last resting place in the Witt Cemetery. John was in his 23d year when the family arrived in Greene County, and the head of a family, hav- ing united his fortunes to Miss Rachel Graves, a daughter of Henry Graves, in Tennessee; to use his own language, his cap- ital, financially speaking, consisted of sev- enty-five cents, and for many years he held his own remarkably well. His first purchase of property was made in 1861, and con- sisted of ten acres, known as Bottom Prai- rie. Since this date he has gone steadily forward to a successful career, and from the little patch of ground has come an es- tate of over 300 acres, acquired by the same energy of character that distinguished Obadiah Tucker and his estimable wife. Of eleven children that blessed the union of Mr. Tucker and Miss Graves, six only are living : Martha E., James H., Nancy C., Eva E., Jacob M., and Samuel O.
Tucker James F. farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Rock- bridge
Tucker J. H. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Rockbridge Tucker Pleasant, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 13, P.O. Rockbridge
V ARBLE JOHN H. farmer and blacksmith, Sec. 15. P.O. Kane. John
Varble is a native of Greene County, born in 1847. His father, William Varble was a native Kentuckian, he was quite young when he emigrated and located in Greene County, where he married Rebecca Jane Reynolds, by whom he had eleven children, three of whom are living, whose names are : William, Henry, John, and Joseph D. John became apprenticed to the trade of a blacksmith, in due time becoming a skill- ful workman. In 1872, he was married to Mrs. Sarah J. Hodgson, a daughter of R. M. Osborn and relict of Benj. Hodgson, by whom he has four children : Robert J., Wm. J., Eliza R., and Louise M.
WADE R. C. laborer, Kane
Waggoner Lafayette, renter, Sec. 3, P.O. Carrollton
WAGGONER JOHN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, P.O. Carrollton. It was nearly half a century ago that John Waggoner, then poor and unknown, be- came a resident of Greene County ; he was born in Montgomery County, Va., Nov. 18, 1796, the oldest son of David and Mary Waggoner. In the Old Dominion State our subject passed his boyhood and early youth, earning small wages as a farm hand. At the early age of 18 he was married to Mary Lockhart, a daughter of Wm. Lock- hart, whose occupation can not be learned. Four years from this date he moved to Kentucky, where he followed farming until his emigration to Illinois and location in Greene County in 1830 ; he was then in limited circumstances, but shortly after his settlement here, through the kindness of friends, he was enabled to enter 80 acres, on which he secured his first start in life. Year by year emigration flowed, and it was not long before the youthful aspirant for agricultural honors began to see his way clear to a more prosperous condition than he had heretofore enjoyed. In 1852 Mrs. W. was laid at rest within the borders of Greene County, leaving to the care of her husband seven children : Mary Ann, Wm., John D., Daniel, Adam, Joseph, and Lafayette. In 1855 Mr. Waggoner united his fortunes to Mary Jane Alabaugh, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Alabaugh, by whom he had seven children, five of whom are living: Sarah E., Maria E.,
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George R., Fanny and Frank. Mrs. Wag- goner died in 1873, and was laid at rest in the Cemetery of Providence. In drawing this sketch to a close it may be truthfully said that few if any ever entered Illinois under more discouragements than the sub- ject of this sketch, who, by unremitting energy has achieved his present success, and from the little patch of ground entered nearly half a century ago, he has gathered together an estate of over 500 acres of val- uable land, and ranks among the more opulent farmers of this section
Waggoner William, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 3, P.O. Kane
Ward James, renter, P.O. Kane
Washburn J. M. farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Rock- bridge
Wayham Henry, renter, Sec. 4, P.O. Carroll- ton
WAYHAM JOHN C. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 4, P. O. Carrollton. John C. Wayham is a native of Philadelphia, where he was born on the Ist day of June, 1820; we can not trace back the genealogy of this family, further than to state that the parents of John died during his seventh year, and thus early thrown upon his own resources, he was taken in charge and finally bound to a farmer by the name of Edward Browning; remaining seven years, engaged in the duties appertaining to a farm hand enduring many hardships, he made his escape from a cruel task master, and on the 10th of March, 1833, he made his way to Kentucky where he worked for a man by the name of Soper, a cattle trader, for a period of two years ; the year of his settlement in Kentucky he made his way to South Carolina in charge of stock, and thereby gained knowledge of the world that proved useful in after years of nature manhood ; on leaving the employ of James Soper, possessed of an adventurous disposition, he now concluded to go it on his own hook, and for six years became an expert rider for a master who followed horse racing for a livelihood; becoming tired of the excitements attending upon this kind of a life, he now settled down in Old Kentucky where he secured em- ployment from a man by the name of Cook. In 1841 he united his fortunes to Miss Louisiana Carter, a daughter of Wm.
Carter, a native of Virginia. Principally engaged as a farmer during the Summer months, during the Fall he became a drover. In 1850 he concluded to follow the star of empire westward and accord- ingly in a covered wagon, after the usual trip he landed in Greene County, where he rented land of William Borrow, and erect- ing a cabin, begun the clearing away of timber, often prolonging the hours of labor until nearly midnight; remaining here for a period of five years, he moved to the farm of John Caldwell, where he rented thirteen years. His first purchase of land was made in 1863, and consisted of 230 acres of valuable land, and now commenced that hard labor that has contributed very much toward his present prosperity and has made him one of the most successful agriculturists in Greene County; few in- deed commenced the battle of life under more discouragements than the subject of this sketch, whose sole capital on arrival in Illinois, financially speaking, consisted of eleven dollars. Of this marriage twelve children were born, of whom ten are liv- ing ; Mary, John R., Fanny, Henry, Hugh, Katy, Lucy, Frank, Thomas and Jacquet W. The estate comprises 485 acres
Wayham John R. renter, Sec. 4, P. O. Car- rollton
Weir M. E. Mrs. milliner, Kane Weir Dr. Kane
Wendt Joseph, grain dealer, Kane
Wentford Willard, butcher, Kane
White Augustus, renter, P. O. Kane
Whitlock George, farm hand, Sec. I, P. O. Rockbridge
Whitlock Isaac, renter, Sec. I, P. O. Rock- bridge
Whitlock Jerry M. farmer, Sec. 9, P. O. Rockbridge
Whitlock Marion, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Rock- bridge
Whitlock Riley, farm hand, Sec. 16, P. O. Kane
Whitlock William, farmer, Sec. 9, P. O. Rockbridge
WILLIAMS JOHN T. farmer, Sec. 30. Mr. Williams was born in Virginia in "I8II. In his twenty-fourth year he went to Ohio; in those days railroads were com- paratively unknown, steamboats were a novelty on our western waters, and this
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journey to Ohio was an extremely difficult task, over the Alleghany and other moun- tain ranges ; trudging along on foot over the rough uneven paths, he at length halted at Urbana, Ohio, from this point he pro- ceeded to Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. W. had learned the trade of a blacksmith, but not liking this for a life occupation, he hired out as a rough carpenter; this seems to have been his true vocation, for he made a very good workman, and finished some of the finer work on the residence of Governor Nobles; from here he went to Madison, Ohio, and thence Madison, Tenn., thence to Nashville, and thence to St. Louis; here he worked as a carpenter and sold lumber. Making his way to Carroll- ton, this county, where he married Miss Margaret Williams, by wbom he had nine children, four of whom are living. From Carrollton he settled near Kane, and is now one of our most successful farmers, owning 1100 acres in some of the best precincts of Greene County
WILLIAMS WILLIAM P. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 6, town 8, range 12, Jersey County, P. O. Kane. Prominent among the agriculturists of Jersey County we mention with more than ordinary notice the whole souled gentleman whose name heads this sketch ; he was born in Bote- tourt County, Virginia, on the 30th of July, 1823, the ninth of a family of thirteen children, and what is somewhat remark- able, eleven are still living, now aged men and women. The head of this family was John Williams, a native of Virginia, where he followed agriculture and blacksmithing. He was married in Virginia to Miss Ellzabeth Rock. He died at an advanced age, and his ashes repose in the old Dominion State. Mrs. Williams survived her husband some six years, and was laid at rest amid the scenes of many years of hardships. William, from whom our sketch is obtained, passed his boyhood in Virginia where he received a liberal education; some thirty years ago, Mr. W. became a resident of Greene County, where he taught school for a short time, and on the 28th of Aug., 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss Rachel Jane English, a daughter of Thos. English who settled in Greene County during the Autumn of 1835; after a resi-
dence of five years in Greene County, Mr. W. moved to Jersey County where he soon moved to the front rank as an agricul- turist ; as his successful and honorable career, in this indepentent calling is so well known, it is perhaps only necessary to state that he is the owner of 580 acres of valuable land, and a more thorough going, energetic farmer, it would be a hard mat- ter to find ; of the marriage, five children were born, Mary, who died in 1852, an infant child; Thomas F., Louan and Martha Kyle. Mr. Williams has always taken a deep interest in educational matters, and for several years has officiated as a school director
Winters John, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 15, P.O. Kane
Witt John P. renter, Sec. 2, P.O. Rockbridge WOLSEY AMOS, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 7, P.O. Kane. Amos Wolsey is a native of Greene Co., born in 1844; third child of Amos and Eunice Wolsey, who settled in Greene County, about the year 1854, where young Amos grew to manhood. October, 1871, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Farmer, a daugh- ter of Ely Farmer. Of this marriage three children were born: Steven, Eliza and John
WOLSEY SIMEON L. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 8, P. O. Kane. The above named gentleman is a native of Jer- sey County, born in 1845, where he passed the days of his childhood, early youth and grew to manhood, becoming early inured to the quiet but independent life of a far- mer. During the Autumn of 1872, Mr. W. was united in marriage to Miss Keturah Snell, a daughter of Dr. Asa Snell. There were born of this marriage three children : Rosa, Agnes and Simeon W. In 1875 Mr. Wolsey moved to Greene County, where he has since been identified with agricultur- al interests, owning 100 acres in T. 9, R. II Wood J. renter, Sec. 12, P. O. Rockbridge Wood Mrs. Kane
Woods Austin, farm hand, Sec. 13, P.O. Rock- bridge
Woolridge B. C. farmer, Jalappa Woolsey Amos H. farmer, P.O. Kane
YOHNCKE HENRY, wagon maker, P.O. Kane
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. KANE BUSINESS CARDS.
ADAMS JOSEPH, farmer and thresh- er, Kane
BURNETT W. L. physician and sur- geon, Kane
CARR JOSEPH S. attorney and coun- selor at law, Kane
CHAMBERS JOSEPH, stone ma- son, Kane
CORY O. P. contractor and builder, Kane
ENSLOW JOHN B. justice of the peace, Kane
FENITY P. physician and surgeon, Kane
GILES ANDREW, proprietor of the Astor House, and constable of the town of Kane
GREENE & SMITH, dealers in dry goods, notions, clothing, boots and shoes, hats, caps, etc., corner of Main and Depot Streets, Kane
HUGHES I. S. physician and surgeon, Kane
LITTLEFIELD & GREEN, bank- ers, Kane
MCCLURE ROBERT N. black- smith, Sec. 29, P. O. Kane
McGLASHAN MATTHEW, black- smith and wagon maker, Jalappa
OSBORN R. M. merchant, Town, 9, R. II.
PARKER & CO., dealers in groceries, queensware, glassware, notions, tobacco and fancy confectionery, Kane
REINECKE W. C. dealer in drugs, medicines, chemicals, brushes and toilet articles, Kane
REYNOLDS O. K. physician and sur- geon, Kane
SMITH C. S. dry goods merchant, Kane
THOMPSON & ENSLOW, stock shippers, Kane
VARBLE JOHN H. blacksmith, Sec. 15, P.O. Kane
JERSEYVILLE BUSINESS CARD.
RICHARDS & FIELDS, wholesale and retail dealers in staple and fancy gro- ceries, provisions, queensware, glassware, lamps, etc., west side South State street, Jerseyville, Ill. Choice teas a specialty. Only first class goods in stock; canned fruit, confectionery, notions, etc. George C. Rich- ards and Henry C. Field.
TOWNSHIP 9, NORTH RANGE I2,
WEST.
A DMAYER SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Carrollton
Allen Elisha, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Kane Allen V. renter, Sec. 9, P.O. Carrollton
ANDERSON JOHN D. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 21, P.O. Kane. John. D. Anderson is a native of Ireland, where he was born in the year 1846; fourth child of William and Mary Ann Anderson. The days of his childhood were spent in Ireland, where he received a common school educa- tion. At the age of twenty, to better his fortunes, he crossed the ocean for America, arriving in New York city, on the 24th of February, 1866 ; from the great metropoli- tan city, he wended his way to Greene County, where he has since been identified with the farming interest. In 1871, he was married to Miss Mary Williams, a daugh- ter of John S. Williams, by whom he has two children : John and Margaret. Mr. A. ranks among our most successful agricul- turists ; owning 220 acres of valuable land in this township, and like nearly all of his race, his is a generous nature
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