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merchants who sold goods at that place; has continued to carry on a mercantile business at Augusta from the date of his first estab- lishment in 1842 until the present time, without intermission. The style of the firm is now J. & G. Stark, his brother George being the partner. They now carry on an average a $6,000 stock of general goods, and employ four clerks. Our subject had but very little of this world's goods on arriving in America, but with that indomitable pluck and perseverance which is a characteristic of his countrymen he set to work to make a competence for himself and posterity, and with nothing but his hands and a fair education to start with, his success has been complete. He is the owner of one of the pleasantest residences in Augusta, in which he lives with his family, and has some 640 acres of fine farm lands in the vicinity. Mr. Stark is a member of the Christian Church, of which he has been an Eider, or preacher, for nearly 40 years, and is now acting in that capacity each alternate Sabbath in Augusta. Mr. S. has
served as Supervisor eight or ten years in Augusta tp. He was elected to the Illinois Legislature in 1846-'7 on the Anti-Mormon ticket, in which capacity he served with honor to himself and the general satisfaction of his constituents. Since the organization of the Republican party he has acted with them. He served as Presidential Elector of this district in 1860, when President Lincoln was elected. He has taken a decided and active part in political affairs, having "stumped" the county on several occasions in the interests of Republicanism. As one of Hancock county's pioneer citizens and an honorable, upright, Christian gentleman, we give Mr. Stark's portrait.
Some 11 years since Mr. S., in company with his wife and daughter, made the tour of Europe, visiting his native country (Scotland) on the round. The trip occupied some six months. Again, in 1876, he visited his native place, making a five months' visit, accompanied by his wife and daughter.
James R. Stark, farmer, was born in this county in 1852, and was married in this county in 1872 to Sophronia Sullivan, also a native of Hancock county, born in 1852. They have 2 living children, Carroll and Jessie. Clyde is deceased. They live on the old homestead on sec. 3. Mr. S. is a member of the Christian Church and is a Republican.
W. L. Stockton, farmer, sec. 23; P. O., Augusta; was born in Kentucky in 1818 and emigrated to Morgan county, Ill., where he married in 1849, Miss Frances A. White, who was born in Ken- tucky in 1828. They have 6 living children-Mary, wife of F. J. Holt, of this tp., Josephine, Charles E., James B., George C., and Allen L. Two are deceased. The removal of the family to Hancock county was in 1864. Mr. S. is a Mason and an Odd Fellow; a member of the Christian Church and a Democrat.
William Sullivan, farmer, sec. 9; P. O., Angusta; was born in New Jersey in 1817, and is a son of Benjamin and Rachel Sul- livan, both of Irish descent. He was raised on a farm, and he has
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followed farming through life. He was married in Schuyler county, this State, in 1842, to Jane Mahuran, who was born in Vermont in 1820, and died in 1857. They had 3 children-Sallie, wife of John Stewart, of this tp .; Sophronia, wife of James R. Stark; and Mary, wife of William McClure. In 1859 he married Mary Tucker, born in Virginia in 1827, and they have one child, George F., born in 1861. Mr. S. owns 170 acres of fine farm land. He was in Carthage the day Joe Smithi was killed. He is a Republican.
S. G. Swanson, farmer, sec. 5; P. O., Angusta; was born in Sweden in 1845, and came to this county in 1860. In 1875 he mar- ried Anna Hillock, of Wisconsin, daughter of Nelson and Emma (Powell) Hillock, and they have one child, Lewella, born July 3, 1877. Mr. S. owns 160 acres of fine farm land, is a member of the A. O. U. W., and also of the Lutheran Church. The father of Mrs. S. was one of the pioneers of this county, having settled here in 1835, and he was all through the Mormon war. Her mother was born in 1811, and is still living.
D. H. Swisegood, farmer, sec. 12; P. O., Augusta; was born in North Carolina in 1822 and came to this county in 1846. He was married in Schuyler county in 1847, to Anna C. Haynes, a native of North Carolina, and born in 1823. They are the parents of 9 children, of whom 6 are living-John T., Lauretta, Cornelia A., wife of Joseph Ogle; Lida, George P. and Thomas. Three infants are deceased. Mr. S. is a Mason and a Democrat.
Samuel Tarr, farmer and stock dealer, is a son of John and Re- becca Tarr, natives of Virginia and of German descent. He was born in 1813 in Ohio, and came to this county in 1862, settling in Augusta. He was married in Ohio in 1833, to Nancy Hollenshead, also a native of Ohio and born in 1813, of French descent. Mr. and Mrs. Tarr are the parents of 6 children-Mandana B., wife of Robert Ruys, of Iowa; Pinckney, John, Lemira, wife of Robert Johnson, of Iowa; George and Mary A. Mr. T. is a Democrat.
Thomas C. Thornton, farmer; P. O., Augusta; was born in North Carolina in 1824, and has followed farming through life. He came to this county in 1858; was married in Precise county, N. C., in 1845, to Rachel Smith, born in N. C. in 1820 and died in 1876. They had 9 children-Oliver C., Martha A., Jacob B., Cleopatra, John H., Sanford V., Lona M. and Victoria, deceased. In 1878 he married again. He came to this county in 1858, where he now owns 60 acres of good farm land. He belongs to the M. E. Church, is a Freemason, and a Democrat.
Elias E. Wade, farmer, sec. 2; P. O., Plymouth; was born in Pennsylvania in 1832; was married in this county in 1862 to Mar- garet N. Bowen, who was born in this county in 1842 and died in 1875. They had 3 children-James, Nancy and Martha. In 1878 Mr. W. married Harriet Richards, born in Indiana in 1853. They have had one child, an infant, deceased. Mr. W. owns 100 acres of good land.
Robert T. Wade, farmer and stock dealer, sec. 2; owns 400 acres
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of land, worth $40 per acre. He was born in Schuyler county, this State, in 183S. In 1859 he was married in this county, to Mary Fowler, also a native of Schuyler county, born in 1837, and they have 7 children -- Sarah, Celestia, George, Mary, David, Robert and Ethel. Mr. Wade deals extensively in hogs and cattle, buying and shipping them. He is a Democrat.
Frederick M. Walton .-- This pioneer, of whom a portrait is given in this volume from a photo taken at the age of 65 years, was a native of Mason county, Ky., where he was born Jan. 9. 1809. He was a son of William and Barbara Walton, both. natives of Kentucky, and of German and Welsh descent. The subject of this sketch was raised in the occupation of a farmer, which he success- fully followed through life. He came to this county in 1835, set- tling on sec. 3, in Augusta tp .. where he remained until his death, April 9, 1880. Mr. Walton was married in Mason county, Ky., in 1831, to Emily Rice, also a native of Kentucky, and a danghter of Ezekiel and Fanny (Garnett) Rice, both natives of Virginia, and of German ancestry. From this union there were 8 children. 6 of whom are living. Their names are Wesley and John, born in Kentucky, Frances, Matilda, Wm. C., Simeon M. and Malvina, who died aged 23 years. and Moses S., who died aged abont 18 years. All those living are settled in life and holding highly respectable positions in society. Mr. Walton had bnt little means; but pos- sessing in an eminent degree a high order of intelligence, strict in- tegrity and industry, he accumulated a large property, owning at one time about 1,000 acres of land, the most of which he had distrib- nted among his children during his life, leaving the homestead of some 200 acres at his death. On this place his widow now resides with her youngest son, Simeon M. In his younger days, Mr. F. M. Walton participated quite actively in public affairs, and was on various occasions elected to local offices of trust and responsibility, which he filled with honor to himself and fidelity to the public. He was an honest, conscientious man, an excellent neighbor, and a true husband and father, in every sense a good citizen and respected by all who knew him. His remains were laid in the family burial place upon the home farm in Augusta tp. He was a member of the Baptist Church. His funeral was conducted by Elder McCor- mick, of the Missionary Baptist Church, of Plymouth, assisted by the venerable Joseph Batts, now in his 91st year, who knew him when a boy in Kentucky.
John Walton, farmer and stock dealer; P. O., Plymouth; was born in Kentucky in 1834. He owns 200 acres of land wortli $40 per acre. He was married in this county in 1865 to Mary Fowler, a native of Connecticut, born in 1845; they are the parents of 6 children,-Ruth L., Moses S., Frederick W., Hugh A., Mary E. and Fanny A. Mr. W. is an influential farmer, a member of the Baptist Church and a Mason.
George Watt, retired merchant, was born in Scotland in 1816, and came to this county in 1841, settling in Nauvoo, and came to
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Augusta in 1865. He was married in Scotland in 1835 to Mary McAndrew, born in 1812. They have had 7 children, 6 of whom are living,-Margaret, wife of Oliver Gay, of Quincy; George, Charles, Mary A., wife of John Easterday; Bird and Josephine, wife of Thomas Roina; Samnel is deceased. Mr. W. has been Postmaster and has filled other offices. He is a Dem- ocrat.
Henry Welborn, farmer, sec. 7; P. O., Augusta; was born in North Carolina in 1817, and is a son of Samuel and Catharine (Clinard) Welborn, both natives of North Carolina. He came to this county in 1850, and is an influential citizen. He has always followed farming, owns 150 acres of farm land. He was first mar- ried in North Carolina in 1849, to Phobe Haney, born in that State in 1826 and died in 1850. They had one child, Julia, wife of Thomas Garwood, of this tp. Mr. W. then married Lucinda Bodenhammer, a native of this State, born in 1832 and died in 1855, leaving one child, John; in 1856 he married Alice Harrison, born in Indiana in 1817. Mr. W. has been Road Commissioner one term, is a Freemason and a Democrat.
E. B. West, butcher, son of Solomon and Harriet (Bichnoll) West, both of English descent, was born in Pennsylvania in 1844; came to this county in 1857, and settled in Augusta. He was married in Schuyler county, this State, in 1866, to Alice Melvin, a native of this State, born in 1846, and they are the parents of 5 children,-Harriet, Earl, Edith, Solomon and William. He owns 10 acres of land joining Augusta, two lots, one with house and. one with shop. He served in the late war and was in several hard-fought battles; was in Andersonville prison.
Daniel D. Worman, farmer, sec. 30; P. O., Augusta, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1828, where he was married in 1848 to Catha- rine Myers, also a native of that State, born in 1830 and died in 1869. They had 7 children,-Lawrence, Elizabeth, John, George, Abra- ham, Mary and Catharine. In 1870 he was married in Pennsyl- vania to Mary A. Strowfer, born in Pennsylvania in 1829, and they have one child, Ada. Mr. W. is a member of the United Brethren Church and a Republican.
Albert L. Yates, deceased, was born in New York in 1828, and died in 1865. He was married in this county in 1849 to Mary M. Saunders, and they have 6 living children,-Mary C., wife of Elias Agnew; Christopher E., Charles H., Gracie C., Carrie B., and Everett L. Mr. Yates had but little to commence life with, but by industry, perseverance and economy le accumulated consid- erable property. He owned 500 acres of land. His widow lives .on the old homestead on sec. 14.
Henry A. Young, harness-maker, on the west side of Main street, Angusta, is a son of Colwell and Mary Young, both of Eng- lish descent. He was born in Virginia, January 27, 1820. At the age of 14 he learned the harness trade, which he has since followed. He came to Augusta in 1844, was married in New York in 1840,
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to Abigail D. Graw, born in New York in 1822 and died in 1852. They had 5 children; 2 are living,-Henry W. and Mary E. The deceased are Julia Susan and Abigail. Dec. 29, 1853, Mr. Young married Mary A. Van Brunt, a native of New York, born in 1828, and their children are Alexander, Alnilda, Julia, Colwell, Benja- min and George. Mr. Young has been School Director and Trustee; has been President of the Town Board, and High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons. Is a Christian and a Republican. Owns three lots with dwelling and one lot with shop; keeps a good stock of harness on hand.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Here is a schedule of the principal town officers of Augusta township since its organization, as fully as the returns enabled us to compile:
SUPERVISORS,
James Stark
1850
James Stark ... 1876
P. P. Newcomb.
1861
P. P. Newcomb.
1877
Wm. H. Mead.
.1865
H. L. Beard. 1880
Andrew J. Winfield.
1874
CLERKS.
Giles Hawley
1858
E. W. Wood. 1871
I. B. Leach ..
1861
Ell Gillett. ..
1874
William Cassaday.
1865
W. H. Watson
1877
A. B. Crooks
1866
I. B. Leach. 1880
Jas. C. Bertholff.
1869
ASSESSORS.
Giles Hawley
:1858
E. P. Hawley. 1868
J. R. Combs. .
1861
A. G. Bacon
1870
B. J. Long.
1862
E. P. Hawley.
1871
J. C. Bertholf.
1863
John W. Browning.
.1874
J. A. Dexter.
1864
E. P. Hawley
1875
F. M. Kinsey.
1865
John Avery. 1876
Wm. Rowland.
1866
E. P. Hawley
1880
Wm. J. Pitney
1867
COLLECTORS.
Benjamin Bacon.
1858
Robert Booker. 1875
E. P. Hawley.
1861
A. J. Winfield.
1876
Henry A. Young.
.1863
D. E. Belden. . .1877
T. J. Pitney.
1864
Wm. McGilvery.
1877
A. J. Winfield
1866
Abner Murphy
1878
A. L. Weed ..
.1867
D. J. Kniss. 1879
Wm. C. Cassaday
1872
I. B. Leaclı.
1874
A. J. Winfield 1880
CHILI TOWNSHIP.
Township 3-6 received its much-mispronounced name from the little village of Chili, near its southwest corner. This village was laid out by Elisha Worrell, Esq., one of its early and much respected pioneers, in the year 1836. The township is composed mainly of prairie land, though the head waters of Bear and Panther creeks supply it with some small bodies of wood land. Considerable of it is rather flat prairie, while other portions are rolling and well drained. It contains much valuable farm land, and a large proportion of well-improved and productive farms. This township is settled by an intelligent and enterprising class of emigrants from many of the States of the Union.
Its only villages are Chili, before mentioned, and Bowen, of later origin, built on the line of the Toledo, Wabash & Western Rail- road. These towns are both in the midst of thriving communities. The former has grown but little and begins to show age, and prob- ably contains no greater population than it did twenty years ago. Bowen was laid out in 1863 by Mr. Peter C. Bowen. from whom it derives its name. It is six miles due west from Augusta, and about fourteen southeast from the county seat.
The postoffice was established in Chili when Amos Kendall was · Postmaster-General, Moses Stevens, postmaster, and Elisha Worrell assistant, and performing the duties. After him came George N. Crowley, then Alfred T. Dickinson for a year or so, then Mr. Crowley again for several years, then J. Clarkson Caine for a year or two, then Mr. Crowley again, who still holds the office, having held it for from thirty to thirty-five years-one of the oldest postmasters in the county.
Among the earlier settlers in this township we may mention Stephen Owen, Sr., and his sons Ainsley, John L., B. C., Archi- bald C., Isaac and William, who were immigrants of 1831; William Pike and his sons John, Thomas, William and James, who were settlers of 1832; Joseph Stevens and his sons John, George, Joseph and Frank, 1833; S. Garner and Evan Bettisworth and his sons David, Charles and Evan, Jr., in 1833. Then we have among those whose date of settlement we cannot exactly fix, the names of Rev. Joseph Worrell, David F. Parker, and his son Samuel C. Parker; Wm. Sullivan, Stephen Tripp, John Wilhite, Joseph Harter, David Todd, Alpha Forsythe, John and James Prutz- man, Zachariah, Henry, David and Woods, and Geo. N. Crowley. There may be others whose settlement in the township was as early as some of these, but whose names we cannot now recall. Many of these pioneers are since deceased; others have removed
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from the township to make homes elsewhere, while a few of the younger class, with here and there a white head among them, remain.
RELIGIOUS PROGRESS.
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Revs. Oliver, Elliott and Griggs are remembered as being among the earliest. The date of their ministry is not fixed. Meetings were held in houses of members, or in such school-houses as were in existence. Rev. Peter Cartwright, so well known everywhere, is remembered as having held services there in early days. The history of the M. E. Church in Chili, other than as above, we have failed to obtain. Concerning the Presbyterian we have been more successful. To Mr: J. Clarkson Caine, deacon in said hurch, Cwe are indebted for the following sketch of its history:
" In 1841 Rev. Joseph Buffington came and preached here and at Woodville, in Adams county, where there was a Congregational Church organized (he was New School Presbyterian). During his stay here there was a brick house of worship built of 20 by 30 feet, then supposed to be large enough to accommodate the place for some time; this was in 1843.
" In January, 1847, Rev. Edward Hollister, assisted by Rev. Warren Nichols, organized a Church here, called the First Presby- terian Church of Chili, consisting of the following named persons : Levi Weldin, John Slater, David F. Parker, Samuel C. Parker, Stephen A. Eckley, George J. Weldin, Jonathan W. Todd, David G. Todd, Joseph C. Caine, Eliza Weldin, Jemima Todd, Mary T. Hollister, Tryphena Holden, Elizabeth Ecklev, Sarah E. Todd, Mary A. Caine, Mary T. Hollister, 2d, Emily G. Hollister, Eliza J. Dee, Eleanor Howell, and Sarah Ann Worrell, and soon after, Elisha Worrell.
" In May, 1847, Daniel F. Parker was chosen an Elder. Rev. E. Hollister continued to preach here until Dec., 1850. The Church was then supplied with occasional preaching by Rev. Henry Aber- nethy till 1857. Rev. Joseph Worrell took charge of it at that date, and continued till April, 1868, when Rev. James T. Bliss took charge, and continued with it till 1870. In 1872 Rev. John C. Wagaman came and preached for the people till Sept., 1877.
"In 1878 Rev. Bloomfield Wall took charge of the Church, and is its present supply."
Elders .- John Mills and Joseph C. Caine, 1857; Wm. Kennedy, 1855; David G. Todd, 1866; Alex Cochran, 1879.
The Society used the little brick house till 1867, when a much larger frame was built, and is still in use.
In Bowen there is a Congregational and also a Methodist Episco- pal Church; both been built since the town was begun in 1863. We have no data concerning them.
Up in the northwest corner of the township is a Church belong- ing to the Second Adventist denomination, and in which they wor- ship. No statistics of this congregation obtained.
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PERSONAL SKETCHES.
We refrain from dwelling longer on the general history of the township, or any of its villages, choosing rather to devote the space to giving personal sketches of the more prominent citizens, believ- ing such sketches are of equal importance and afford greater interest.
E. W. Bennett, farmer, was born in Vermont in 1819, the son of Oliver and Mary (Rice) Bennett, natives of Vermont, and of English descent. He was educated at the academy at Waterford, Penn .; spent his early life in teaching; in 1843 he married Mary Pratt, and of their 3 children 2 are living: E. J. and Mary L. Mrs. B. is a member of the Presbyterian Church in Chili. Mr. W's father moved from Vermont to Pennsylvania, and in 1856 E. W. came West and settled near Lawrence, Kan .; in about six years he came to Fulton county, Ill., and in 1863 to Hancock county, settling at Chili; while in Kansas he was robbed by the border ruffians. He is a Republican, has been Commissioner of Highways, Justice of the Peace in Chili tp. 10 or 12 years. He owns SO acres of land joining Chili and 40 near Bowensburg, and has been successful as a farmer; he has a nice herd of short-horn and other cattle and raises large-size Berkshire swine.
Franklin Carlin, farmer, sec. 18; P.O., West Point; was born in Maryland Oct. 27, 1844, son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Hughes) Carlin, natives of Maryland, and of French descent; received his education in the common schools; Jan. 5, 1868, he married Hannah Brian, and they have one son and two daughters. She is a member of the M. E. Church in Chili; he is a Republican. He came from Maryland to Illinois in 1865, settling near Columbus, Adams county, where he worked on a farm by the month till he was married; after that he rented a farm; he came to Hancock county in 1876, locating on sec. 18, this tp.,where he owns a farm,and has been moderately successful. He is now serving his second term as School Trustee, and is a Justice of the Peace. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. H, Sth Md. Inft., and was discharged August 27, 1863.
Elijah Crossland, farmer and butcher, sec. 14; P.O., Bowen; was born in Fayette county, Pa., in 1821, the son of Elijah and Catharine (Smith) Crossland, natives of Maryland, father of English descent and mother of German. In 1850 he married Margaret Strickler, and they have had 6 sons and 2 daughters, all of whom are living. Mrs. C. died Dec. 10, 1871, a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. C. came to Illinois in 1862, settling in Adams county, where he followed farming, and in 1869 he came to this county, settling in Chili, where he owns two farms. He is really one of the neatest farmers in the county.
In politics he is a Republican.
Richard Eells, farmer, sec. 24; P.O.,Bowen; was born in Adams county, Ill., in 1837, the son of William E. and Eliza (Bester) Eells,
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natives of Connecticut, and of English ancestry. Dec. 11, 1860, he married Susan Gabriel, and they have 5 children living. She is a member of the M. E. Church, and he is a Republican, and has been School Director and Trustee and Road Commissioner. He came to this county in 1862, and now has 284 acres of farming land. He has made all that he now owns since 1863, except a team ; he buys and ships hogs; has run a threshing-machine 18 years, and at present owns and runs a steam thresher; he ran the first steam thresher ever operated in this part of the county; he has also been selling agricultural implements in Bowen.
S. E. Elliott, farmer, was born in Union tp., Butler county, O., in 1816, the son of C. and Elizabeth (Enyart) Elliott, natives of the Empire State; Mr. E's grandfather settled in Butler county, O., in 1801. The subject of this sketch has been successful as a farmer, but at present has sold all of his farming land, retaining a neat and substantial residence in Chili. In 1867 he married Catharine Newland, and they have a son and a daughter. Mrs. E. is a Pres- byterian, and Mr. E. is a Republican.
Shiveral Garner, farmer, sec. 3; P. O., Denver; was born in Morgan county, . Ill., Feb. 1, 1832, son of William and Sarah (Robertson) Garner; father was born in 1794, in the South, has lived in Illinois nearly half a century; can see to read without spectacles, walks almost erect, retaining the soldier step which he learned in the war of 1812; in that war he served a year with the Rangers; he has spent the most of his useful life as a farmer, and is now the oldest man living in Chili tp. His son Shiveral has also been a successful farmer, owning at present 285 acres of land, 45 ot which is timber. At the age of 24 he married Miss Cynthia A. Jackson, and they have had 9 children, 7 of whom are living. He and his wife are both members of the M. E. Church, and in politics he is a Republican. He has been School Director several terms in the district where he now lives.
T. N. Gillis, farmer; residence, Bowen; was born in East Ten- nessee in 1835, the son of John and Mary (Register) Gillis, the former a native of Virginia, and of English descent, and the latter of Delaware, of Irish descent; received his education in the com- mon schools of. Iowa; in 1859 he married Miss R. E. Haworth, and their children are William T. and Ella May. He emigrated to Adams county, Ill., in 1858, and into this county in 1864, settling northwest of Bowen; for four years he kept a general store at Denver, and in 1870 he moved it to Bowen. He and his brother bought the mill in Bowen, ran it two years, sold out, and went to traveling. At the present time he is dealing in grain, and enjoying fair success. He has 55 acres of good land. He is a Republican, and while at Denver he was Postmaster; is also a member of the M. E. Church.
John M. Graham, farmer, sec. 17; P. O., Bowen; was born in Ohio March 16. 1833, the son of Theodore and Elizabeth (Meekens) Graham, the former of Irish descent, and the latter of
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