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Of the other early settlers we can name Mr. Yaple, Major John McAuley, Esquire Bennett, George Meyers, John Welch, Brant Agnew, Jesse Wimp, Elijah Pease, Johnson Clark, Thomas Harris, Edward Davis, Louis Smith, Thomas Stevens, Israel Atherton, Andrew Daubenheyer, John R. Tull, Reuben Tull, William Tull, Alexander Martin, William Pratt, Robert Atherton, Aaron Ather- ton, John R. Atherton, William H. Bennum, John Garner, Henry Williams, Matthias Allis.
The first postoffice in the township was called East Bend, Thomas Stevens, first Postmaster. In 1846 Jeremiah Smith, since of La Harpe, was Postmaster at East Bend. At Dallas City, J. M. Finch was first Postmaster, succeeded by R. M. Brewer, he by Mr. Finch again, then G. H. Ames, then B. Mendenhall. The present one is Mr. Tandy.
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The first common school taught in the Spillman's Landing settle- ment, was by Mr. Reuben Tull, in a little cabin near the river. In the fall of 1839 a hewed-log school-house was put up. This, like most other school-houses in those days, was used for meetings of all kinds, religious, political, social, etc.
Without doubt the oldest person resident of Hancock county is Mrs. Lofton, the mother of Mr. N. Lofton, of Durham, and Mr. J. Lofton, of Dallas, and now residing with the latter. We are re- liably informed that she was 102 years old on the 14th day of Feb- ruary last (1880). having been born that day, 1778. It was only about two years ago that she was in any way afflicted mentally, and is yet in comparatively good health physically, but confined to her bed.
RELIGIOUS PROGRESS.
The first religious movements about Spillman's Landing, was the preaching of Mr. Bennett from Adams county, of the Protestant Methodist Church. In the spring of 1838, Rev. Enos Thompson was sent into the section by the Illinois Conference. He organized the first M. E. society, with the following named members: John R. Tull and wife, Alexander Martain and wife, Wm Tull and wife and William Pratt and wife, with Mr. Pratt as leader.
A Presbyterian minister from Fort Madison, sometimes came over and preached on Sunday afternoons (date not known) near the river, under the shade of trees, the audience seated around on the grass.
Mr. Thompson occupied the field forabout two years preaching every four weeks, his circuit being extensive. This afterward took the name of Carthage circuit. The first quarterly meeting in the north part of the county was at the house of Wm. Pratt, Rev. Richard Haney, Presiding Elder.
The first Sunday-school in the section was on April 18, 1841, John R. Tull, superintendent. It was composed of the Tulls, Athertons, Van Tassels, Lakes, Loomises, Pratts, Ollises, Martains, Bennums, Neals, Vaughins and McAuleys, 37 in number, nearly half of whom are now in the spirit world, the remaining ones nearly all members of Churches.
There was also preaching (date not given) at an early day, by a Baptist minister, at the residence of Mr. Stevens.
The first church built in Dallas City was of stone, by the United Brethren in 1855, of which we have no further data.
The Congregational Church of Dallas City was organized Jan. 17, 1859, by Rev. William Salter, of Burlington, and Rev. Andrew L. Pennoyer, of La Harpe, with 19 members; viz., Geo. H. Ames, Mrs. Frances Ames, Henry F. Black, Mrs. Mary N. Black, Thos. C. Patterson, Mrs. Catharine E. Patterson, John F. Thomas, Mrs. Jane Thomas, Mrs. Marietta Rollosson, Stephen Jackson, Mrs. Sarah Jackson, Jolın D. Jackson, Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, Lyman B. Rand,
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Miss Diantha McMullen, Miss Amanda Sayres, Miss Rachel Ann Sayers, Miss Emma Stoops, Mrs. Julia M. Bryan, some of whom were members of other Churches. In 1860, a brick church, with stone basement, was built, 30 by 45 feet. Later data not obtained
Of the other Church organizations in Dallas and Pontoosuc, we have no record.
PERSONAL SKETCHES OF PARTIES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF PONTOOSUC.
As biographical sketches of well-known residents are interest- ing, and as they legitimately constitute an important part of the history of a community, we now give a few:
Alexander Abernethy is the son of Dr. William Abernethy, who was one of the first settlers of this county, a native of Canada, born in 1813, and who settled in this State in 1846, locating in Pontoo- suc township, engaging in the practice of his profession, which he continued until 1875, when he retired from active practice and en- gaged in mercantile business, which he continued until his death, June 22, 187S. Dr. Abernethey was the first physician in the township, and was known as the "Pioneer Doctor." He took an active part in expelling the Mormons from the county, and captured several prisoners and a quantity of arms and ammunition. He was married in 1836 to Miss Lucy E. Kreps, of West Virginia. They have had 7 children, 5 of whom are now living. The Doctor was for 19 years Postmaster at Pontoosuc, and held other offices of importance in the township.
Alexander Abernethy was born in 1844, at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and came to this State with his parents in 1846. He was engaged in teaching for nine years, and upon the death of his father he bought the drug store his father had established, and has since been engaged in trade. He is now Postmaster at Pontoosnc, being the successor of his father in office. He has the only drug store in the place, and does a large and remunerative business. He has held a number of township offices of importance. He was a volunteer in the 16th Wis. Inf., and was with Sherman on his march to the sea.
F. C. Little was born in Ohio in the year 1829, and emigrated with his parents to this State in the spring of 1847. His parents settled in Pontoosuc tp., in the fall of 1847, on sections 16, 17 and 20. Mr. Little now resides on sec. 16, having one of the best pro- ducing farms in the tp. He was married in the spring of 1849 to Miss Nancy McAuley, daughter of Major McAnley, of Pontoosuc. She died in 1877, leaving him and five sons and four daughters to mourn her loss. Mr. Little has a large number of friends and ac- quaintances, and is well and favorably known throughout the county .
Captain James Logan, one of the pioneers of Hancock county, was born in Indiana in 1816. HIe came to this State in 1835, and
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settled in Warren county, where he lived until 1838. He settled in Durham tp., this county, in 1841, where he resided a short time, and then came to Pontoosuc, where he now is. Mr. Logan was one of the principal men in effecting an organized force to oppose the depredations of the Mormons. He was Captain of the noted com- pany known as the " Bloody Pontoosucians," through whose efforts principally the Mormons were driven out of Nauvoo. Captain Logan was married in Fort Madison, Iowa, in 1860. Mr. Logan was engaged for a long time in mercantile business at Pontoosuc ; also managed and owned a large brick-yard at the same place. He is one of the self-made men, and is now in his old age enjoying the fruits of his industry and energy in early life. He has many friends and acquaintances in Pontoosuc and the surrounding country.
John Moyes, another of the early settlers of this county, is a na- tive of Scotland, and was born in 1809; came to this country in 1833, and settled in New York city. He moved to Ohio in 1836, and came to Illinois in the spring of 1839, stopping a short time in Springfield; he then came to Pontoosuc, where he has since resided. He was in the U. S. Army during the Mexican war, and was with Gen. Scott's division when they captured the city of Mexico. He was married in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1835, to Miss Catharine Fur- geson. Mr. Moyes is one of the oldest residents now living of the village of Pontoosuc. He has held a number of the town and county offices, and has the confidence and esteem of the entire com- munity.
W. J. Riggins, the second son of Right Riggins, one of the pioneer settlers of Hancock county, was born in La Harpe tp., this county. in Jan., 1837, where he resided with his parents until 1858, when he started out in life for himself. He was married to Miss Eliza A. Peck, of Durham tp., in 1857; moved into Pontoo- suc tp. in 1876, and purchased a farm on sec. 27, where he has since resided. His wife died in 1871, leaving him and their children to mourn her loss. Mr. Riggins has been identified with every move- ment for the advancement of the township interests, having held all the offices of importance and trust in the township. Mr. R. has always been engaged in farming, and now has a farm of 160 acres under a high state of cultivation.
John M. Schramm was born in Germany Feb. 19, 1809, and came to this country in 1837, settling in Pickaway county, Ohio, where he resided nine years ; he then came West and located at Keokuk, Iowa, where he remained a short time; then went to Burlington, Iowa, and built a flouring mill, which he ran for one year, and then moved back to Keokuk. In 1846 he came to this State and settled in Pontoosuc, this county, where he now resides. He built a large flouring mill and was superintendent of the same for a number of years. In 1841 he was married to Miss Annie Miller, of Ohio. She died in 1843, leaving her husband with two small children. In 1845 he was united in marriage with Miss Eliza N. Swinhardt, of Ohio. They have 4 children now living.
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Mr. Schramm has been engaged in milling ever since he came to this country, and lie, in company with his three sons, now owns the only flouring mill in the tp., the mill having a capacity of 40 barrels per day of 10 hours. They have a large trade, giving especial attention to custom business, and are popularly and favorably known in this and adjoining townships. Mr. S. also has a farm of 40 acres near town. Mr. Schramm is one of the self-made men, and has acquired his large property by his own industry and efforts. He has been a life-long Democrat, and a strict adherent to the party and its principles.
John R. Tull was born March 26, 1807, near the bank of Nanti- coke river, Sussex Co., Delaware. His parents and grandparents were Asbury Methodists, the first churches in that country hav- ing been planted by Bishop Asbury and his co-workers. They re- mained on the same place till John was about twelve years old, when they removed to a large farm three miles off, over in Mary- land. Here they remained six years, when they came West to Ohio, and settled on the Miami, eighteen miles north of Cincin- nati.
Arriving at manhood, Mr. Tull returned to the place of his na- tivity, and married Miss Nancy Langford, daughter of Littleton and Hannah Langford. Here he lived two years and then returned to Ohio, where he resided in various localities till 1836.
In the spring of that year he came with his family to Hancock county, and squatted beside a hazel thicket on the southeast quar- ter of sec. 7, in 7 north, 7 west. Here he obtained help to put up a log cabin 16x18 feet, and moved in, with the ground for a floor, himself, wife and four children. He then rented a few acres of land from Hezekiah Spillman. About that time his brother, Ren- ben Tull, arrived with a span of horses for him, and they soon got the ground planted to corn, potatoes, etc. But bread becoming scarce, and none to be obtained, he succeeded in purchasing from a steamboat that stopped to wood at Spillman's Landing, a barrel of flour for $8.00, which sufficed awhile longer.
Mr. Tull's experience in procuring corn for bread is given. He heard of some for sale down below Lima, in Adams county. This he procured, paying 372 cents per bushel, and after a hard drive of forty miles and back, got it home; but now it was to be ground into meal, and the nearest mill to get it done was down on Crooked creek, some fifty miles away. To this he went, obtained the meal, and returned, after a travel altogether of 180 miles. This lasted till roasting-ear time. Then the family had roasting ears for break- fast, for dinner, and for supper; and when the corn became too hard, they grated it for meal. By the time it became dry enough to grind, there had been a horse-mill erected near Commerce. In the fall deer and turkeys were plenty, and living was excellent.
At this time there were settled in the neighborhood Edward White, Jonathan Lamme, John McAuley, John R. Atherton, Brant
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Agnew, John Garner, Henry Williams, Robert Atherton, Alexan- der Martain and Aaron Atherton, perhaps others. In the spring of 1837 Mr. T. received from the Shaker Village, in Ohio, a lot of grafted apple-trees, which he planted. They all grew, and this was the first orchard of grafted fruit set out in the north part of the county .
Mr. Tull was throughout an active and discreet opponent of the Mormon aggressions; and his personal experiences with that peo- ple were of an interesting and often highly dramatic character. Some of them are told in other chapters of this book. For notice of his career as a nurseryman, see also chapter on "Nurseries and Horticulture."
Mr. T. has been through his long and useful life, an active and devoted member of the M. E. Church, and since 1850, a licensed minister in its pulpit. He assisted in organizing the first Church and Sabbath-school in his neighborhood, and was ever among the foremost in sustaining them.
His residence is still on the land on which he settled 44 years ago; and its fine condition and neat surroundings bear testimony to a life of labor, industry and taste.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
The Supervisors, Clerks, Assessors and Collectors of the town- ship of Pontoosuc are as follows:
SUPERVISORS.
Joseph Kidson.
1850
B. P. Hewitt. 1867
H. C. McMurphy
1853
Henry Walker
1868
I. M. Agnew ..
1855
John S. Campbell. 1870
B. F. Newton
1858
John W. Maxwell. 1871
Henry Walker
1859
Samuel Lamb ..
1875
I. B. Agnew.
1860
Thomas H. B. Walker. 1879
Samuel Lamb ..
1861
William Riggins
1880
CLERKS.
SIH. McDonald.
1855
J.I. Lionberger 1869
E. M. Sanford.
1856
Jas. L. Sanford .. 1870
J. H. Brooks.
1858
John S. Harper ..
1871
E. S. McIntyre.
1859
W. A. Feldhausen 1872
E. M. Sanford.
1861
Wm. Englehardt .. 1873
John C. Woodworth.
1863
Alexander Abernethy 1876
Henry Walker ..
1864
Riley Thomas.
1878
Jacob Hettrick.
1866
John Moyes. 1879
Isaac N. Fisher.
1868
Wm. Englehardt
1880
ASSESSORS.
James N. Johnson.
1855
Robert Alexander. 1867
E. M. Sanford.
1856
John S. Campbell.
1868
John R. Tull.
1858
Waterman S. Wood.
1869
John Bailey.
1859
Riley Smith. 1872
Henry Walker
1861
Joseph D. Riter.
1875
John R. Tull. .
1862
Henry Walker.
1876
Robert Alexander.
1863
John Lamb ..
1877
Joseph D. Riter.
1865
John M. Schramm
1866
Franklin C. Little. 1879-1880
Amendenhall
DALLAS.
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COLLECTORS.
S. R. Fortna. .
1855
Samuel Lamb. 1872
John H. McDonald.
1856
J. W. S. Wood.
1873
John · Lionberger.
1859
Jacob Hettrick.
1875
L. C. Barker ..
1860
Thos. H. B. Walker.
1877
Jacob Hettrick.
1861
Samuel Wright. 1878
John R. Newton
1866
Jacob Hettrick. .1879-1880
Jacob Hettrick.
1868
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
of early settlers and prominent residents in Dallas township.
Iris Bailey was a native of Pennsylvania, having been born in Lycoming county in 1834; he emigrated to this State in 1852 and settled in this county. He was married to Miss Martha J. Kedson, of this State in 1857. Mr. Bailey began life as a "cabin boy" on the Mississippi river, which he followed for about two years; he then engaged in farming and running a threshing machine, which busi- ness he continued for twelve years; he then engaged in trade on the Mississippi, making trips from New Orleans to the North. In 1870 he engaged in the grain and stock trade at Colusa Station, this county, and in 1871 opened a dry-goods and grocery store in con- nection with his other business. In 1877 he sold his interest in the store, and is now exclusively engaged in the stock and grain trade. He owns and operates the elevator at Colusa, which is supplied with all the modern improvements and has a capacity of 52,000 bushels. He also owns a fine farm near the station. Mr. Bailey began life for himself by working out, receiving for his labor 123 cents per day. He is a self-made man, having begun at the bottom round of the ladder, and has worked his way up, being at the present time the most extensive grain and stock dealer in this part of the county.
Abram Clark was born in this township in 1831 and is one of the oldest settlers here; his father, Johnson Clark, emigrated to this State from Virginia, and located in Dallas township in 1830, on sec. 11, where he resided until he died. Mr. Clark was married to Miss Mary J. Farr, of this county, September 9, 1858. He has been engaged in farming the greater portion of his life, and now lives on the old homestead where he was born. His brothers were volunteers in Captain Logan's company during the Mormon troubles. Mr. Clark has a large farm in a high state of cultivation, and is one of the prosperous farmers of this township.
Joseph F. Dietrich was born in Pennsylvania in 1826, emigrated to this State in 1865, and located in Dallas tp., this county, in. 1867; was married in 1852 to Miss Sarah Ann Benner, of Pennsylvania; in 1862 she died, leaving him with 5 children; in 1865 he was married to Miss Sarah E. Wolfe, of Pennsylvania, and they have 5 children now living. Mr. Dietrich has been engaged in farming since he has been in this State; he has a fine farm under a very high state of cultivation, on sec. 13, and he has the reputation of
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being the model farmer of the tp. Mr. D. has been a life-long Democrat and always a zealous supporter of his party and its nomi- nees. He has held several offices of trust in the county, and is the representative of Dallas tp. on the Board of Supervisors.
· Thomas Dixon was a native of Pennsylvania, having been born near Little York, in Troy, in 1789; he moved with his parents to Knoxville, Tenn., when about 18 years of age. He was inarried to Mrs. Susan Green, of Virginia, in the year 1811. They raised a family of 9 children. In 1830 he moved to Alabama, and in 1831 he came to this State and located in Morgan connty, and in 1833, to this county, locating in Durham tp., where he lived until 1855. He then moved to Dallas City, where he lived until he died. Mr. Dixon was a volunteer in the war of 1812, under Gen'l Johnson; he was in the battle of Horse Shoe Bend, and many other engagements.
In 1832 he again enlisted in the U. S. Army, and remained in the service during the Black Hawk war. He was the first settler of the township of Durham. The nearest postoffice was 12 miles dis- taut, where the mail arrived abont twice a month. Mr. Dixon was present when the Smiths, the leaders of the Mormons, were killed, and was Captain of the La HIarpe company of volunteers, during the Mormon troubles. His son, Thomas L. Dixon, was born in the State of Alabama, in 1828, and came to this State with his parents in 1831. He staid at home and worked on the farm, until the year 1857, when he traveled through the Southern States teaching penmanship; returning in 1860, he settled in Dallas. In 1864 he removed to Chicago, and was engaged upon public works as foreman six years. He was married in 1861 to Miss Alline A. Hendel, of Waterbury, Conn. They have 4 children now living. He was a volunteer in Capt. Jim Logan's company during the fight with the Mormons in this county. He has held many offices of importance in the township and county.
John M. Finch was born in Pennsylvania, in 1815, and came to this State in 1838, locating in Rock Island, and engaged for a short time in steamboating and speculating, being then the owner of one of the best steamers on the Mississippi. In 1841 he went to New Orleans and bought a very large stock of groceries, and land- ing them at Warsaw, hanled them with teams to Nanvoo, where he engaged in trade with Mr. Rollosson, the firm being known as Finch & Rollosson. They continued in business at Nauvoo until the killing of the Smiths, then the leaders of the Mormons, and it not being safe to remain there longer, they moved their stock to Appanoose, where they were stored for some time. They then moved to Pontoosuc and opened a store there, also opening a branch store at Appanoose and La Harpe. Subsequently Mr. Finch came up the river to where the city of Dallas now stands, and after looking over the country, he and Mr. Rollosson built a large ware- house here, it then being the only building except a log farm house, which Mr. Finch now owns, andjwhich is now a part of his resi-
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dence. The firm engaged in the grain and cattle trade and opened a packing house.
At this time they bought the best quality of winter wheat for 25 cents per bushel, and corn, shelled, ready for market, at 6} cents, and dressed pork for $1.25 per ewt .; and it was a losing trade, even at these rates. The next year Mr. Finch bought the Atherton farm and subsequently the Thompson farm, constituting what is now the city of Dallas. The firm added the grocery business to the warehouse trade and moved their families here the same year, and made the first plat of this city. They then built a flouring mill and distillery, that turned out 100 barrels of flour and 20 barrels of whisky per day. The mill and distillery burned down the fol- lowing spring.
They continued in business here until the death of Mr. Rollos- son, Mr. Finch continuing in business until 1875. Mr. Finch was actively engaged in the mercantile business for over 40 years, and is one of the oldest merchants in Hancock county. He has been identified with all enterprises of the city, and has done more to advance the interests and build up the city than any other man now living here. He was the first Postmaster of the city, and could easily carry all the mail matter in his pocket; his first quar- terly returns to the Government was $1.064. He has been Mayor several terms and held other offices of importance and high trust. He was a volunteer in Capt. "Jim " Logan's company of " Bloody Pontoosucans," during the Mormon troubles. He has been a life-long Democrat, and expects to live to vote that ticket for many years to come.
John Hacker was born in Cruz, Germany, March 9, 1845, and came to this country in 1857, landing in New York city on the 27th day of September, and went to work on a farm, which busi- ness he followed until 1862. He then went to Dunkirk, N. Y., and engaged in sailing on the lakes until the fall of 1863. Dec. 15, 1863, he enlisted in the 22d Regt. N. Y. Cav., and was in all the battles of the army of the Potomac, from that time until his discharge. He had his horse shot under him twice, but was never wounded. He was discharged in August, 1865, and again engaged in sailing, which he followed until May 29, 1869, when he came to this State and located at Dallas City, and engaged in butchering and in buying and shipping cattle, and has been in that business ever since. By strict attention to his business he has a large and lucrative trade, and he is one of the progressing and enterpris- ing men of the city.
Manford G. Harris was born in Wheeling. Va., in 1841. He migrated with his parents to this State in 1853, locating in Dur- ham tp. He worked upon a farm until 1861, and in August of that year he enlisted in the 50th Ills. Vol. Inf., and served as a soldier three years and two months, and was honorably discharged. He was in the battles of Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing and
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Corinth. In 1873 he located in Dallas City, and entered the mer- cantile business, in which he is still engaged. He was married to Miss Sarah G. Hagerty, of Dallas City, Dec. 17, 1865, and they have four children. Mr. Harris is one of the leading men of Dal- las City, and has a large circle of friends and acquaintances in the city and vicinity.
L. W. Landaker, M. D., was born in the District of Columbia, March 3, 1820, where he remained with his parents until 1838. He then went to Winchester, Va., and in the following year com- menced thestudy of medicine with Dr. David T. Sulinstyne, remain- ing with him four years. In 1840 he emigrated to Licking county, Ohio, and engaged in the practice of medicine in Licking and Knox counties, Dr. Eggleson being associated with him a part of the time he was there. In 1854 he came to this county and purchased a tract of land in Dallas, and in 1856 removed his family to this place, and commenced the practice of medicine and surgery, which has been his exclusive business ever since. The Doctor was married to Miss Elizabeth Garrett, of Knox county, Ohio, on the 4th of July, 1847. They have 6 children now living; viz., Napoleon O'Brine, Helen Roecene, Justice Greenbury, Elizabeth Josephine, Virginia Lee, and Claybonieur. His wife died in January, 1865, and the same year he was again married to Miss Barbara Hocker, of Dallas City. His second wife died June 10, 1872, and he was mar- ried to Miss Eurena Humer, of Dallas City, in June, 1878. Dr. Landaker is one of the pioneers of this township, and one of the oldest physicians in the city of Dallas, has always had a large and successful practice.
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