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The Baptists afterward built a church near the northwest corner of the square, but were unable to pay for it, and it was afterward sold under mort -. gage, being now used as a butcher's shop.
The Rome Catholic Church was the next built. This society built a one- story frame house in the southeast part of the town. They also built a dwelling-house for the occupancy of their priest. Afterward they erected a commodious school-house, one story, and well lighted by large windows. These three buildings are all situated on the same plat of ground.
The First Evangelical Lutheran Church is situated about the middle of Short street, on the south side. It is a brick structure, the largest church building in town.
The Episcopal Methodist denomination next built a church of brick, one block north west of the square, and was unable to pay for it. It was afterward sold under Deed of Trust, and is at present rented by the various denomina- tions as a place of worship.
The Lutheran, Methodist Episcopal, and Roman Catholic societies each support a stationed minister.
The German Evangelical Church have no building, but a minister sup- ports himself by preaching to the German citizens on Sunday and teaching a school for their children during the week.
Ever since the County was organized, there has been a public school at Murphysboro'. For a long time school was taught in a log-house near wliere the south end of Broad street now is. Dr. Cyrus Thomas, of the Southern Illinois Normal University, formerly taught school in the town. Afterward a frame structure near the end of Main street was built and occupied until 1867, when the present building of brick was built and equipped for school purposes. The building has a capacity for five hundred students, and is at all times filled. The colored children are furnished with a teacher in a build- ing near the Big Muddy. The teachers in the public school number six, one principal and five assistants. The Catholic Church has built a school-house and employ a teacher. About one hundred children attend this school as students.
The Egyptian Hook and Ladder Fire Company have been lately furnished with appurtenances for a hook and ladder company, with their headquarters on Cherry street near the county jail.
The Murphysboro' Silver Cornet Band was organized some montlis ago, and are prepared to discourse music and all the other wonderful things usu- ally done by bands.
The German citizens have purchased a piece of ground in the northi part of the city and have organized a Turner's Association. They have prepared a park and spend their leisure time in amusing themselves there.
The Jackson County Agricultural Board own a fair ground just nortlı of the city, and hold their annual fairs and meetings in these grounds.
Odd Fellows and Masons each have a hall where they hold meetings regu- larly.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
HON. J. BANKS MAYHAM,
Ex-MAYOR of Murphysboro'. Usually in delineating the life-record of those who have distinguished themselves at the Bar of the State, we have had occasion to speak of those who were veterans in that body, and who have passed the major portion of their active careers. . But in this instance it is our pleasant duty to speak of one whose career, though comparatively bril- liant, is not threaded with the silver lines of age.
J. Banks Mayham is a native of Schoharie County, New York, born Feb- ruary 10th, 1841, being the youngest child of John Mayham. At the early age of fourteen J. Banks was thrown on his own resources. He attended for a time the New York Conference Seminary, and Union Literary Institute, at Warnerville, New York. We are not informed much as to his boyhood history, but understand that there was that in his composition and general deportment in youth which was prognostic of future usefulness and success in any of the avocations of life in which he should subsequently embark. Early manifesting a longing desire to enter upon a professional life, he cast about him and carefully weighed the opportunities that presented themselves for the gratification of his wishes. This done he was not long in making up his determination to become a lawyer.
He therefore became a law student in the office of his brother, Hon. S. L. Mayham, (now representative in Congress from the 15th district,"New York), admitted by the supreme court of New York to the Bar December, 1862; opened an office a short time after, at Blenheim, New York. After a brief stay
there he moved to Dartford, Green Lake County, Wisconsin, where he lived until the spring of 1865, when, believing a change would be beneficial to his health, where the climate was milder, he concluded to seek à home further south, and in May, 1865, he came to Murphysboro', where he began practice. In the spring of 1874 he was elected mayor of the city of Murphysboro', and was by re-election for three years, continued as city attorney, and has always been a democrat in politics. His success in life, as we have indicated, is the result of his own industry and persistent energy, as he started in the world wholly de- pendent upon his own unaided endeavors. Manfully and well he struggled, step by step, toward the goal of his ambition, until long ere he reached the meridian of life, he was enabled to repose beneath his own vine and fig-tree. A view of his home and a portrait of Mr. Mayham graces another page of this work. He, like thousands of other young men who have risen from comparative obscurity to prominence, was doubtless inspired with the poetical idea that the
" Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us, Footprints on the sands of time."
Mr. Mayham was united in matrimony on the 10th of September, 1873, to Miss Emma B. Jauncey of this County. One daughter has blessed this union.
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HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
CHARLES KIRKHAM, EsQ.
FEW counties possess a set of officials so popular as those of Jackson. The persons who fill the county offices, besides being men of honor and integrity, are gentlemen whose social feelings and generous impulses have won them a warm place in the affections of the people of the County. None will gainsay that this is true of Charles Kirkham, who is now serving his first term as County Clerk. He was born at New Haven, Gallatin Co., Ill., Dec. 5, 1845, he being the second child of Col. Robert Kirkham and Mary (Melvin) Kirk- ham, his wife. Col. Kirkham became a resident of this County in 1865, and remained here until the fall of '77, when he removed to Anna, Union County, Ill. He took part in the late war as the gallant Col. of the 56th Reg't Ill. Vol. After he had been in the service only a short time, and when near Corinth, on a forced march, he was kicked by a horse, and owing to that and much exposure, he became paralyzed in the left side, in consequence of which disability be resigned. Charles Kirkham, when a boy, received his rudi- mentary culture in the schools of Gallatin County, and subsequently attended three years at Illinois College, Jacksonville. Soon after his return from college, he became a clerk on the steamer Hambleton, which was in the commissary department of the Government service, which plied principally on the Lower Mississippi and Red Rivers. In the winter of 1865 Mr. Kirk- ham moved with his parents to Carbondale, and for a short time was engaged in merchandizing, then turned his attention to farming, which avocation he followed for four years ; was afterwards deputy Post- Master at Carbondale for two years. In December, 1873, he moved to Murphysboro', and was ap- pointed deputy County Clerk under Benj. Johnson, Esq., and in the fall of 1877 was elected to the office of County Clerk, as the candidate of the Repub- lican party, he being the only Republican candidate of the whole ticket who was elected, and this of itself will attest more than anything we could say of the appreciation and popularity he is held in by the citizens of old Jackson. He is credited by all with having inaugurated many very salutary reforms in the office, and it is probably to that cause that he owes much of his popu- larity. By his courteous and affable manners he has made a host of friends, and as an honest, efficient and able officer, he has won the respect and confi- dence of the people. Having spoken of his public career, we will now men - tion a few of the incidents of his private life. In his domestic relations he has been equally as fortunate and happy, having married Miss Jennettie, the amiable daughter of the venerable Dr. J. M. Hamilton, of Carbondale. By this marriage they have been blessed with four children, one of whom died in infancy. Three daughters yet survive to make merry the happy home of their parents.
ROBERT W. HAMILTON.
ROBERT W. HAMILTON, the present Circuit Clerk of Jackson County, was born in White County, Illinois, April 8th, 1843, and was the second child of Dr. J. M., and F. A. Hamilton. Dr. Hamilton is a native of Kentucky, but came to this state in 1822, where he lias since resided. The early life of Robert was spent in Carbondale, where he attended the public schools. In May 1862, when hardly out of his teens he entered the army, in which he made an honorable record for himself. He enlisted in company F, 81st Illinois infantry, under cominand of Colonel Dollens, and was mus- tered in at Anna, Union County. The regiment went immediately to Cairo, thence to Mississippi, where they were engaged in the campaign against the Confederate Generals, Price and Van Dorn. He with his regiment, was engaged in the battles before Vicksburg, and was present at its siege and capture, after which he was placed on detached duty in the recruiting ser- vice. He then returned to his home in Jackson County, when after a stay of six weeks he rejoined his regiment in St. Louis, who were then pursuing General Price. After the capture of Marmaduke in Mo., they went to Nashville, Tennessee, and were engaged in its defence, and in following Hood through Tennessee, and afterward transfered to the army of the Gulf, under command of General Canby. They participated in the siege and capture of a Spanish Fort at Mobile, and were then sent to garrison Montgomery, Alabama. They were mustered out at Vicksburg, August 11th, 1865, from where they went to Chicago, and were paid off and dis- charged. During the last year of his service Mr. Ilamilton was in com- mand of his company, and was breveted lieutenant. On his return home, he was appointed deputy postmaster at Carbondale, and in 1867, received the appointment of Postmaster, which position he acceptably filled for five years. June 24th, 1868, he married Miss Gertrude, daughter of Dr. G. L. Owen, of Williamson County. They have had four children, two of whom
are now living. Mr. Hamilton is one of the most efficient and active mem- bers of the Republican party in his county. In 1872, he was elected, and in 1876 re-elected, to the reponsible office which he now holds, a fact that sufficiently attests his popularity and qualification. In deportment, Mr. Hamilton is a courteous and affable gentleman, which united with honest and industrious habits, and a noble and patriotic career as a soldier, has secured him the respect and confidence of the people of his County. He is still quite a young man, and judging from the activity, and success of his past life and the probity that has governed it, one, who has a useful and honorable career before him.
THOMAS M. LOGAN.
JOHN LOGAN, the grandfather of the subject of this history, emigrated from Ireland, and settled in Maryland in 1793, afterwards moving to Ohio, and finally to Missouri in 1819. His son, Dr. John Logan, the father of Thomas M., was born 1786, and was about fourteen years old, when he arrived in this country with his parents. While living in Ohio, he engaged in stock trading. And while on a trip, he met at Vicksburg, Dr. Lem. Claibone, who seeing young Logan had a natural aptitude for business, and a quick intelligence, induced him to devote some time to study, promising him assistance. Young Logan readily availed himself of the opportunity, and applied himself assiduously to getting knowledge, and the study of his profession. After receiving his degree, he commenced to practice at Apple Creek, Missouri, where his parents resided, and where he married Miss Lara- more, by whom he had one daughter, still living. His wife lived only eighteen months, and after her death Dr. Logan removed to Burnsville, Jackson County, where he married Elizabeth, daughter of John, and sister of Ex-Lieutenant Gov. Jenkens. They had a family of nine children, four of whom are still living. The illustrious John A., Thomas M., James V., and Mrs. Dorthula A. Rogers. Among those he lost, was Wm. H., a young and promising lawyer, and at one time member of the legislature. Dr. Logan originally owned the property on which Murphysboro' now stands, and gave twenty acres of land on which to locate the county build- ings. He there built, and for many years conducted the Logan House, where he died Nov. 4th, 1853. He had great force of character, and was highly esteemed both as a public man, and private citizen. His wife sur- vived him a number of years, and died Oct. 15th, 1874. Thomas M., their second son, had only such advantages as were to be found in the country in those early days, and which were limited enough. The wheels of progress and education had not then as now, begun to steadily move, and send their mighty pulsations to every part of the habitable globe. He spent his youth in working upon the farm, occasionally attending school in a log cabin. He married Dec. 18th, 1851, Miss Aletha Gill, whose parents were among the early settlers. She died Sep. 15th, 1856, mourned as a devoted Christian wife and mother. Mr. Logan devoted a great deal of time and attention to the improvement of blooded horses, and has numbered among his stud, some of the finest blooded horses of southern Illinois. Among them the mare Pet, sired by the imported thoroughbred Onis. He raised the cele- brated stallion Onis, also sired by the above, and the well-known Prophet, he purchased from the stud of Col. English, of Tennessee. He raised the noted Blind Tom, known as the sire of some of the best colts in the country, and now owns several thoroughbred mares, the noted pacer, Straight Edge, and some fifteen promising colts. A representation of some of these fine animals may be seen in another portion of this work. Mr. Logan during the war raised a company, and joined the 31st regiment Illinois volunteers. He married Aug. 27th, 1873, Miss Sallie Olliver. Mr. Logan is one of those energetic and progressive men, who have done so much for the advancement of the agricultural interests of this state.
JOHN B. KIMBALL,
Ex-Sheriff of Jackson County, and merchant, was born, March 27, 1839, in Posey County, Indiana, being the only child of William G. and Sarah (Blair) Kimball. The elder Kimball was descended from a long line of German ancestry, noted for their piety and pure morals; and these attri- butes of character have not been lost in his descendants. His wife was of Celtic origin. Wm. G. Kimball was also a native of Posey County, Indiana. His father, Charles Kimball, the grandfather of John B., was born in Con- necticut. The wife of Wm. G. was born in the State of Kentucky. She
yours Truly live IN J Ingram M.D
Of the many citizens of Illinois who distinguished themselves in the late civil war, prominent among the number appears the name of Col. Ingram, a gallant and brave officer, and energetic and active citizen, who when the tocsin of war was sounded, promptly responded to the defence of the imperilled flag and Constitution of his beloved country. He is descended from a long line of ancestors, noted for their bravery and heroism in times of peril, and for their business energy and force of character in times of peace. He was born on the eighth of Nov. 1830, at Greenville, Muhlenburg county, Ky., being the eldest child of James and Nancy Ann (Reno) Ingram. The ancestors of James Ingram, were of English descent and they emigrated at an early day and settled in Virginia, and it was in that state he was born. His parents subsequently moved to Ky., when he was a small child. When he grew to manhood he became a large plauter. The wife of James Ingram was of French extractiou, her father a native of Paris, who moved to and settled in Muhlenburg co., Ky., where he resided until his death. In 1840 James Ingram moved with his family to and settled on a farm near Centralia, Ill., which place was his home until his death, which occurred Aug. 4, 1855. His widow survived him until June 10th, 1877, breathing her last at the residence of her son, Col. Ingram.
Wm. T. Ingram, when a boy, and during the years preceding manhood, received his literary culture at the Academy of Greenville, Ky. About the age of twenty he became a student of medicine under the instruction of Dr. Jost, a celebrated physician of Muh- lenburg co. In 1853 he commenced practice at Xenia, Clay county, Ill., subsequently attended the Medical Dept. of the University of Louisville, graduating from that insti- tution in 1856. He remained in the practice at Xenia two years, then removed to John- sonville, Wayne co., Ill., and in the spring of 1859 located at Benton, Franklin county, and there in addition to the practice of his profession he engaged in merchandizing. On the 25th July, 1861, he enlisted in Co. F., 40th Regt., Ill. Vol, and was mustered in at Camp Butler with the rank of 1st Lieutenant of Co. F. Stephen G. Hicks was Col. of the Regt. After being mustered in, they proceeded at once to the seat of war. (We clip the following from Sergeant E. J. Hart's History of the 40th Reg., Ill. Vol. Inf. "Lieutenant Wm, T. Ingram was a fine officer, made a splendid military appearance, and was an able and promising officer. He served some time as aid-de-camp to Col. McDowell, who commanded the brigade to which our regiment belonged. In the battle of Shiloh the lieutenant served in that position and displayed great heroism. At the time of Capt. Shirley's discharge, or ou the 29th of October, 1862, Lieutenant Ingram was promoted to Captain, in which rank he served till, on account of ill health, he was honorably discharged, on the 26th day of January, 1863." He also participated in the siege of Corinthi, after which they were ordered to Holly-Springs, Mississippi, thence to Memphis, where he was placed in command of a battery of artillery, at the npper end of Fort Pickering, at a place then known as the Cotton Sheds, and remained there four months, under the supervision of General Sherman, subject to his orders only. Imme- diately after the battle of Shiloh, he was placed in charge of a brigade by special order of Gen. Sherman, as Brigade Surgeon. On the 26th Nov., 1862, they started for Vicks- burg by land, and just prior to the capture of Holly-Spring, reached Cold-Water Station, Miss., and in consequence of the capture of the above place, they fell back on Holly
Springs, were there about a week, then tell back to Davis's Mills, Miss 'The hard marches and exposures, incident to camp life, so told on his constitution and health, that on the 26th January, 1863, he resigned. The cause of his resignation was rheuma- tism of the shoulder and right arm, which caused paralysis of the arm, and produced total disability. Returning to Benton after recuperating his health, he there engaged in merchandising and hotel-keeping, and during the summer of 1863 was acting Provost Marshall of the 11th Cougressional District. And, owing to the prevalence of many sym- pathizers of the rebel cause in Southern Ill., he found himself occasionally in situations of no small peril. In January, 1864, he visited about four weeks a brother, who was attending Rush Medical College, Chicago, and during the month of May, 1864, he raised the 136th Regiment, Ill. Vol., mustered iu at Centralia, June 1st, and was commissioned Col. of the Regiment. On the 3d June they started for Columbus, Ky., where they rendezvoused for about four months, during which time they made frequent raids into the surrounding country, once as far as Mayfield, Ky. Not, however, having any regular battles, their time having expired over a month, they were ordered to Chicago to be mustered out. On reaching Chicago, Col. Ingram received an order from Gen. Rosen- cranz to report at once to his headquarters at St. Louis, to resist in repelling Price's ad- vance. Ou reaching St. Louis they fitted up to follow Price. However, the order was soon countermanded, and his regiment were placed on garrison duty, in the forts, built by Gen. French, in 1861, for protection of the city. The Col. made his headquarters at the " Old Adam's House," cor. 7th and Grasort St., remained in St. Louis near a month, then ordered to Springfield, Ill., and mustered out there Oct. 22d, 1864. The Col. returned to Benton, sold out his place of business, and moved to Cairo. Having been appointed a member of the U. S. secret service, with headquarters in that city, was in the employ of the Government uutil June 19th, 1865, when the office was abolished on the 20th the same month. He came to De-Soto, practiced medicine there and at Elkville, until 1870; then returned to Jeffersonville, Wayne co., and was there engaged in mer- chandizing, farming and the practice. On June 1st, 1866, he went to St. Louis, there engaged quite largely in the drug business, besides attended to the duties of a growing practice. In January, 1877, he located in Murphysboro', and almost immediately entered upon a lucrative practice. Being a man of large energy and having a little leisure, lie fills in the spare time by loaning money. We have here given a succinct and condensed narrative of the Colonel's public career. We will now close by speaking of his more pri- vate relation in life. He was married March 16th, 1851, to Miss Susan Vaught of Muhlenburg county, Ky. By that marriage six children were born to them, four of whom are still living. Fannie is the wife of George W. Hill, one of the leading young mem- bers of the Jackson county bar. Mrs. Ingram died in November 1870 at De Soto, and on the 6th June, 1872, the Colonel was married to his present wife, Mrs. Mary 4. Rinard, the only daughter of John Moore, one of the prominent farmers of Wayne co. Previous to the war in politics, he was a Douglas democrat ; after the commencement of the war he became strongly identified with the republican party and the cause of the Union. For the last five years he has been an advocate of the Working man's party, now known as the Greenback party.
Sallie Logan.
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7 VIEW OF THE HOME FARM 2 CRICKET-DAM FLORA, SIRE VIRGINIAN
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3 NANNIE HARRIS - DAM CRICKET, SIRE BLIND TOM 4 STRAIGHT EDGE 11 ON THE TRACK
6 MOLLIE MOREHEAD-DAM AMANDA MOREHEAD -SIRE - 7 JOHN MORGAN ( NORMAN STUD)
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BIRDS EYE VIEW OF THE RESIDENCE AND PORTRAITS OF SOME OF THE RACING STOCK OF
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HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
died when her son John was only a year old. Her husband survived her only about two years. Thus, at the early age of three years, the subject of our sketch was thrown on his own resources. He lived with his grandmother and one of his uncles until the age of seventeen, when he set out to do for himself; about all he had to assist him was a good constitution, strong arms and willing hands, and these are the surest precursors of success. Being de- sirous of having some good business, he became an apprentice to learn the miller's trade. In 1856 he moved to Golconda, Pope County, Ill. ; resided there two years ; then went to Blairsville, Williamson County, and obtained a position in a mill. Here he became acquainted with and married Miss Malinda H. Phillips, April 9th, 1860. She was the daughter of William F. Phillips. To bless their union, Mr. Kimball and wife have had born to them eight children (four boys and four girls), all of whom are living.
On the 9th of February, 1861, Mr. Kimball moved to Murphysboro'. Here he continued engaged in milling, and subsequently moved to Carbon- dale, where he lived two years, returned to Murphysboro' in 1873, and in the fall of 1874 he was a candidate of the Democratic party for the office of Sheriff and Collector, and was elected by 132 majority. He proved to be an excellent, efficient, and honest officer. It is said that he, more than any other man, detected and arrested and assisted in suppressing the Callahan Clan, and bringing them to their merited punishment. Under his adminis- tration he was fortunate in not having any prisoners to escape. After his term of service expired he was a candidate for re-election, being defeated.
Soon after he opened the store on the north side of the Public Square. As a inerchant he is popular, affable, and courteous. He keeps always on hand a good stock of dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, etc., etc., and ranks among the most enterprising merchants of the city.
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