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THOMAS HUDSON, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born in this county June 18, 1854, and is a son of Joel Hudson (deceased). a native of Tennessee, and a soldier for the B
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United States Government in the late war. Our subject spent his early life, from the time he was seven years old, in Mount Vernon, working in the flouring mill of Hobbs & Guthrie. He was married, January 20, 1878, to Miss Martha S., daughter of Stephen D. C. and Elizabeth L. Davis, of this township. Mr. Davis is a boot and shoe maker in Mount Ver- non. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson have had three children, two living-Samuel C. and Alvar T. Mr. and Mrs. Davis had ten children, four liv- ing-Matilda R. (Foster), Lutitia A. (Winters), Alevia (Smith) and the wife of our subject. There were ten children in the Hudson family, four of whom are living-Joel, Newton, Charles and our subject. Mr. Hudson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, owns eleven acres of valuable land on Section 18, where he now resides, having recently abandoned the milling business.
JOHN B. HUDSPETH, merchant, Mount Vernon, was born December 16, 1824, in Warrick County, Ind., son of Thomas Hudspeth, a native of North Carolina. He was a farmer in early life, and a mer- chant in the latter part of his life, he dying in Booneville, Warrick Co., Ind., his father being Charles Hudspeth, a farmer. The mother, Susannah (Boone) Hudspeth, was a native of Warren County, Ky. She is a dis- tant relative of old Daniel Boone, the famous hunter of Kentucky. Her father, John Boone, was a farmer in Kentucky. She was the mother of nine children, of whom five are now living, viz. : Mary, wife of William Hudson ; Thomas J., George P., John B. and Joseph M. Our subject was educated in Bloomington, Ind., at the institute. In early life, he worked in his father's store, then learned and followed the cooper's trade five years, and then entered the mercantile career and has followed it ever since. He, in partnership with his brothers, started a general store in Booneville, Ind., buying and shipping large quantities of tobacco. They
were also engaged in the milling business, building two flouring mills and one saw mill. In 1865, he severed connection with his brother and went to Evansville, Ind., where he was con- nected with the firm of Hudspeth, Adams & Co .; afterward it was changed to Hudspeth, Miller & Co. In 1878, Mr. Miller sold out and Mr. Curtis took his place. The firm is now known as Hndspeth & Curtis ; they are run- ning two large retail dry goods houses. A year ago last February, our subject sold out to his younger brother, Joseph M., and in Decem- ber, 1882, came to Mount Vernon, and in April the following year he formed a partnership with A. F. Taylor, and runs a dry goods store. He was joined in matrimony at Bloomington, Monroe Co .. Ind., to Miss Mary E. Denny, born April 13, 1821, near Lexington, Ky., daughter of James and Harriett (Littrell) Denny, natives of Kentucky. Subject has three children now living, viz. : Lily, wife of F. M. Barbour ; Eugene E., March 29, 1857, and Birdie, October 18, 1866, and twins (deceased), Thomas B. and James L. Mr. Hudspeth is an A. F. & A. M., and also an I. O. O. F. While in Indiana, he was Sheriff of Warrick County, and filled other town offices. Had been a Democrat till Fort Sumter was fired on. He is now a stanch Republican.
MAJOR NOAH JOHNSTON, banker. A sketch of Major Johnston will be found in chapter on the political history of the county.
JAMES D. JOHNSON, merchant, MIt. Ver- non, a descendant of one of the oldest pioneer families of Jefferson County, and a prominent business man of Mt. Vernon, was born in Jef- ferson County on the 20th of June, 1838, to John N. and Sarah T. (Hobbs) Johnson. John N. Johnson was born in Tennessee, and there reared and educated. In 1819, with his par- ents, he emigrated to Illinois, and settled in this county In 1834, he married, and soon after began the study of medicine in the office of Short & Frost, and subsequently graduated
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at the Ohio Medical College. In 1850, he gave up his professional praetiee and engaged in the mercantile business, and continued the same with good sneeess until the time of his «leath, which occurred in November, 1855. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Epis- eopal Church for over thirty years, a liberal contributor to churches and all charitable pur- poses. He was a son of James Jolinson, a na- tive of Virginia, who removed to Kentucky, being one of the early settlers of that State, and afterward to Tennessee, and subsequently to Illinois, and settled in Jefferson County, where he engaged in farming during the re- mainder of his life. Our snbjeet's mother was born in Sumner County, Tenn., and is now re- siding in Mt. Vernon. She is the mother of seven children, of whom the following are now living : James D., our subject; Mary P., wife of Henry F. Waters ; Chloe C, wite of David H. Warren ; A. Curt, and John N. James D. Johnson was reared in Mt. Vernon, and was educated in the schools of the county. In 1857, he engaged as clerk in a store for James M. Pace, for three years, and at the expiration of that time engaged in merchandising on his own account, continning the same until Au- gust. 1862, when he entered the late civil war as a private in Company B, of the One Hun- dred and Tenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, under eommand of Col. T. S. Casey, and was mustered out of the service in May, 1863. He then returned home, and engaged in mer- chandising, and is at present engaged in the same business, on the east side of the public square. His stock of goods comprises every- thing found in a first-elass general store. Ile was one of the gentlemen who built the large wollen mills of this city, and was a partner of the same for fifteen years. In October, 1860. he married Miss Martha Boswell, a native of Princeton, Ind., who died in September, 1870. leaving three children, viz .: Lucius II., Sarah A. and Alva C. In June, 1875, he married a
second time, Miss Arabella Courtney, a native of Danville. Ill. This union has been blessed with two children, of whom one is now living, viz., Leroy C. Mr. Johnson and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church ; he is a Republican in politics, and has served the people in many of the town offices.
DR. A. C. JOHNSON, druggist, Mount Ver- non. a son of John N. and Sarah T. (Hobbs) Johnson, was born in Mount Vernon, Jefferson Co., Ill., on the 17th of August, 1847. Ile was reared in this county, and was educated in the Mount Vernon High Schools. After his father's death, he engaged as clerk in the mercantile establishment of James M. Pace, and remained with him for a period of two years. He then engaged as elerk in a drug store for Dr. E. Welborn, and remained thus engaged for three years. In 1865, he engaged in the grocery business on his own account. In 1866. he be- gan the study of medicine with Hiram S. Plum- mer, M. D., and after one and one-half years' study, entered the Miami Medical College at Cineinnati, graduated, and entered upon the practice of his profession in Elk Prairie Town- ship, Jetferson County, and the following year eame to Mount Vernon and engaged in the drug business, at which he still continues. In October, 1868, he married Miss Amelia R. Stratton, daughter of Capt. S. T. Stratton. They have two children. Politieally, he is a Repub- liean, an enterprising and publie-spirited citizen.
JAMES K. JONES, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born Angust 14, 1816, in Vir- ginia. He is a son of George Jones, also a native of Virginia, and a farmer by oceupa- tion. Ile died in Jennings County, Ind. The mother of our subject, Prudence (Keith) Jones, was a native of Virginia, but died in Jen- nings County, Ind. She was a daughter of Rev. Keith, a farmer and minister by oceupa- tion. She was the mother of nine children, of whom five are now living. Our subject was educated in Indiana. Ile eame to this county
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in the fall of 1864, and has followed farming with good success. He built and owned the Opdyke Mills, managing it for some time with good success ; he finally rented it to other par- ties, and afterward ran it again himself for four years, when he sold out and came to live at Mount Vernon. Our subject was joined in matrimony twice. Ilis first wife, Hannah S. Keller, was a native of Indiana, and died in March, 1872, in this county ; she was the mother of the following children : Isabella Stonemetts, Mary Stratton, Jessie D., Frederich C. and Virginia H. Kline. Mr. Jones' present wife, Miss Hannah A. Montgomery, is a native of Ohio, but was reared in Indiana. Her father, Alexander Montgomery, was a native of New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Democrat and an A., F. & A. M. They are raising a little grand-daughter, whose name is Eva C. Yost.
WILLIAM A. JONES, physician, Mount Vernon, was born December 24, 1857, in Shiloh Township, Jefferson Co., Ill. His father, Sam- uel W. Jones, was a native of Indiana, where he was a farmer by occupation. He came here in the fall of 1857, farming nine years on Moore's Prairie, and finally moved back to Shi- loh Township, where he had first settled. His father, George Jones, was a native of Virginia, but died in Indiana. More about the Jones family is found in another part of this work. The mother of our subject, Mary A. (Henry) Jones, was a native of Indiana ; she is a daugh- ter of John Henry ; she is yet living, loved and respected by all who come in contact with her, and is the mother of nine children, viz., Nanny P. Wells, George HI., Gilbert D., William A., John C., Mary E., Minnie M., Anna M., and Samuel S. (deceased). Our subject was edu- cated mostly in the common schools of Jeffer- son County. He attended medical lectures at the Missouri Medical College, St. Louis, Mo., where he graduated March 4, 1880. After
practicing ten months he removed to Mount Vernon February 1, 1881, where he is now engaged in the practice of his profession, enjoying the confidence and esteem of a large number of people in both town and country, and building for himself an enviable reputation. He is a member of the A., F. & A. M., Marion Lodge, No. 31. In politics, he has been identified with the Democratic party, and for the last two years has filled the office of County Physician with tact and ability.
WILLIS A. KELLER, farmer and livery stable, P. O. Mt. Vernon, was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., July 1, 1826. His father, John Keller, was born in North Carolina July 17, 1804, and moved with his parents to Bedford County, Tenn., in 1814, where he received his education and married. In December, 1841, he moved with his family to Jefferson County, Ill., and settled in Elk Prairie Township. He was a farmer by occupation, but in the win- ter often worked at shoe-making and cooper- ing. In 1847, he enlisted in the United States service of the Mexican war, and died in Jala- pa, Mexico, in January, 1847, from a disease contracted while in the service. His wife, Mary (Nees) Keller, was a native of Lincoln County, Tenn., born in 1805, and died in Jefferson County, Ill., in December, 1869. She was the mother of ten children, of whom Elizabeth, Jane, Willis and Jesse are now living. Willis A. Keller was reared on the farm, and received but a limited education. At ten years of age he began working out on a farm by the month, and continued the same until he was nineteen years of age, when he married and engaged in farming on his own account. He commenced on a capital of less than $10, and rented land; but by good management, economy and integ- rity he became very successful, and accumu- lated over 1,000 acres. In connection with his farm. he lias, for two years, been engaged in the livery business in Mt. Vernon. He was married, January 7. 1846, to Miss Mary Dodds,
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a native of Kentneky, born November 29, 1829, and died in Jefferson County, Ill., July 1, 1865, leaving four children, viz .: Sarah E., wife of George W. Yost; Judge C A. Keller; Amanda, wife of Robert Lloyd, of Kentucky, and Min- nie E., wife of Julian, Frochock. Mr. Keller married a second time in 1866, Mrs. Lucy Rentehler a native of Mt. Vernon. She has borne him three children, viz .: Mary J., Lu- thema and Charles R. Mr. Keller is a self- made man, a Democrat in politics, and a mem- ber of the I. O. O. F. and A. F. & A. M.
JUDGE COLUMBUS A. KELLER, lawyer, Mt. Vernon, is a native of this county, having been born about three miles south west of Mt. Vernon, November 24, 1851. He was raised on the home farm, and during his youth gave his attention to farming pursuits. In the common schools of the vicinity . he obtained his early school- ing, which he supplemented by a three years' course of study, under the preceptorship of Prof. T. H. Herdman, then of Mt. Vernon, now a Methodist clergyman residing near Vanda- lia, Ill. Becoming dissatisfied with life on the farm, he evineed an early desire to cast his lot with some of the higher profession. That of law appeared to possess greater attractions for him than any other, and he resolved to give both time and money to the prosecution of studies in this direction, and accordingly, in 1869, he entered the MeKendree College, Leb- anon, Ill., where he subsequently passed the required examination, and graduated with hon- or in 1871. He returned home and continued his studies under Judge James M. Pollock, and in the fall of 1872 entered the Ann Arbor Law University, where he acquired such a profi- ciency in his studies, that he was enabled to creditably pass a rigid examination in open Supreme Court at Ottawa, Ill. Judge Pol- lock took him in as a partner, the partnership lasting until 1877, when our subject was elect- ed County Judge of Jefferson County for four years, during which time he discharged the
duties thereof to the eredit of himself, and to the satisfaction of the people at large. Upon his retirement from office, he resumed the practice of his profession, and is at present thus engaged. September 16, 1873, he mar- ried, in Lebanon, Ill., Miss Nellie F. Raymond, a native of California, and a daughter of Charles R. and Jennie L. Raymond. This union has been blessed with three children, viz., May, Raymond and Willis. In politics, the Judge takes an active interest, being identified with the Democrat party. He is Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., and is also a member of the A. O. U. W., K. of H., and R. T. of T. It is seldom that we find one who has ascended the ladder of fame with more rapid strides than has Judge Keller. Rising from the lowly position of a farm boy to that of Judge of a wealthy and populous county, and that, too, at an age which made him by far the youngest in the State of Illinois, entitles him to that honor and praise which is due to those whose pathway is strewn, not with flowers as some might suppose, but at whose every step are met obstacles and adversities which deter- mination and perseverance can only surmount.
C. KOONS, physician, Mt. Vernon. Among the young and rising physicians of this county who owe their high standing and the confidence that the people place in them not to inherited wealth or fame, but to their own exertions and go-ahead spirit, we are glad to count him whose name heads this sketeh. Ile was born July 16, 1849, in Athens, Ohio. His father, Jona- than Koons, is a native of Pennsylvania, and a farmer and mechanic by occupation. He came to Illinois in 1855, and is yet living in the north part of Franklin County. His father, Peter Koons, was a native of Bedford County, Penn., near the old battle-field of Bloody Run. He was a farmer and died in Pennsylvania. The mother of our subject, Abigail (Bishop) Koons, was a native of New Hampshire, and died in Franklin County, Ill. She was a dangh-
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ter of Rev. G. Bishop, a minister of the Bap- tist Church and one of the greatest revivalist in his day. Eight boys and two girls were the result of this happy union. Seven are now living-Nahum W., James R., John A., George E., Joseph B., Quintillia Taylor and Cinder- rellus, our subject, who received a common school education at Taylor's Hill in Franklin County, and received his medical education at the American Medical College, St. Louis, Mo., graduating May 16, 1876, after which he fol- lowed his profession two years in Franklin County, and since 1878 in this county, being located at Belle Rive. June 8, 1883, he located in Mt. Vernon, where he now follows his pro- fession. Dr. Koons was joined in matrimony, October 9, 1870, to Miss Sarah J. Border, born May 29, 1846, in Athens County, Ohio. Her parents, Joseph and Jemima (Jones) Border, were natives of Ohio. Two children blessed this union-Alice, deceased, and Nellie, born January 1, 1880. Dr. Koons has always been an ardent Republican. His two older brothers, S. B. Koons and J. R. Koons, were soldiers in our late war. The former died while in the army.
SAMUEL K. LATHAM, farmer, P. O. Mt. Vernon, was born April 14, 1839, in Jefferson County, Ill. His father, James Latham, was a native of Ireland, but reared in Vermont. The mother of our subject, Anna (Johnson) La- tham, was born in 1798 in Virginia, but reared in Tennessee, and at the age of twenty-one came to this county with her parents, Louis and Frankie (Stone) Johnson, natives of Vir- ginia. Mrs. Anna Latham is yet living, and, although in her eighty-fifth year, is quite strong, and at this writing does a great deal of work. She is the mother of nine children, of whom eight were with her first husband, Ran- som Moss, a native of Virginia. He died in this county. She has altogether 150 offspring, including children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren, of whom a few are deceased. She is a lady who is loved and cherished by all
with whom she comes in contact. She has seen almost three generations rise and pass away. Our subject went to school when the subscription plan was in vogue. He farmed till November 10, 1861, when he enlisted in Company C, of the Sixtieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. After the second year, he veteran- ized and re-enlisted, serving till 1864, when he was honorably discharged on account of disa- bility. Since then he has been looking after his farm interest. He has also been Postmaster of Mt. Vernon for thirteen years. lle was joined in matrimony August 12, 1858, in this county, to Miss Emeline T. Dukes, born October 21, 1838, in Tennessee. Her parents, Jackson and Elender (Rife) Dukes, were natives of Tennessee, having come to this county almost forty-five years ago. Eight children now liv- ing are the result of this happy union-Em- ma A., John S. and Clara A. (twins), Charles L., Della M., Mandy, Nora and Nina. Mr. and Mrs. Latham and three children are connected with the M. E. Church, In politics, Mr. La- tham is a Republican, casting his first vote for Old Abe.
C. W. LINDLEY, merchant, Mt. Vernon, was born August 20, 1847, in Lincoln County, Tenn., son of Thomas J. Lindley, who was a native of Vermont, and a millwright and machinist by occupation, who died in Franklin County, IN., his father being Oliver Lindley, a native of Connectient, and a farmer by occupa- tion. The mother of our subject, Virginia (Tim- mons) Lindley, a native of Tennessee, was the mother of ten children. At the age of two years, our subject was crippled by paralysis, and up to the age of twelve he could not walk. He read a great deal, and attended school in different places, viz .: Oakhill Seminary and Manchester, Tenn. After that, in 1863, he came to Illinois and attended school in Shawneetown, Spring- garden, and then at Mt. Vernon, where he clerked about sixteen years, and then was elected County Treasurer in 1879, serving till
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December, 1882, filling the office with tact and ability, being the only Republican that has ever filled that office. Previous to that, he had been Township Collector for two years. In March. 1882, he opened a grocery store, which he has continued ever since. He was married, in Mt. Vernon, to Miss Kate Hitchcock, born July 14, 1847, in Terre Haute, Ind., daughter of Dr. John W. Iliteheoek, and is the mother of two children, viz .: Neil (deceased) and Cliff, born February 12, 1881. Mrs. Lindley is a member of the Congregational Church. Ile is a member of the Christian Church, and also a member of K. of H., I. O. M. A., and Iron Hall; has been City Treasurer for four years; is a Republican in polities.
C. B. LINDSEY. merchant, Mount Ver- non, was born April 15, 1853, in St. Louis, Mo., son of John Lindsey, a na- tive of Washington, N. Y., born October 23, 1815, a harness-maker by occupation. lle is yet living in Weatherford, Tex. He came to Illinois in 1840, but for the last nine years has lived in Texas. His father, Theodore Lindsey, and his grandfather, John Lindsey, Sr., were soldiers in the war of 1812. The latter died from wounds received in the war. John Lind- sey learned his trade in Troy, N. Y .; he finished in Utiea, N. Y., and followed it in Buffalo, Cleveland, Troy, N. Y., and Troy, Ill. In 1844, he went to St. Louis, and in 1849 went to Cal- ifornia, returning to St. Louis in 1851, and to Madison County, Ill., in 1853. From there, in 1859, he went to Montgomery County, Ill., aud then, in 1875, he went to Texas, where he now resides. The mother of our subject, Caroline (Smith) Lindsey, was a native of New York. She is a daughter of Amos Smith, who lived to be ninety-six years old, dying the eentennial year. She is the mother of ten children, of whom five are now living, viz .: Julia A. Whit- zell, Rebecca J. Huey, Lottie M. Campbell, Charles B., our subject, and Jennie L. Fouke. Our subject was educated in Illinois. He
studied pharmacy in the New York College of Pharmacy, New York City, returning to Illinois in 1878, clerking in Taylorville, Christian Coun- ty, one year, when he went to Warrenton, Mo., where he opened a drug store, continued it one year, then sold out and started for Texas; was wrecked in a railroad disaster, and returned to Illinois, where he elerked in MeLeansboro till June, 1881. August 17, 1881, he was mar- ried, in Mt. Vernon, to Mrs. Belle Reardon, and went to Fort Worth, Tex., where he clerked in a drug store till March, 1883, when he returned to Mt. Vernon, where he now runs a harness shop. Our subject is a member of three soci- eties, viz .: Knights of Honor, Odd Fellows and Ancient Order of United Workman. In pol- ities, he has never taken an active part, and is identified with no particular party, voting for the best man. Mrs. Lindsey is the mother of one boy, Edgar B., born September 5, 1882.
JOHN P. LISENBEY, farmer, P. O. Mt. Ver- non, is an old settler of Jefferson County, and therefore is entitled to more than a passing notice. Ile was born in East Tennessee May 19, 1822, and is a son of William Lisenbey (de- ceased), a native of Tennessee also. Our sub- jeet spent his boyhood days on his father's ferry boat at Walton's Ferry, on the Tennessee River, in Ray County. He came with his parents to this county in 1833, where he has since resided. He served one year in the Mexican war, in Com- pany H, Third Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles of Cer- ro Gordo and Vera Cruz. Mr. Lisenbey was married, August 31, 1847, to Miss Frances Hawkins, a daughter of Meredith and Martha Hawkins. This union has been blessed with eight children, six of whom are living-Laura. Huldah M., Idelia, William M., Benjamin and Charles M. One daughter, Clara, died at the age of fourteen years; the other one, Martha J., died at the age of four years. Mr. Lisenbey owns forty acres of valuable land, and is en- gaged in general farming. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church Sonth.
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JOHN W. LOCK, D. D., minister, Mount Vernon. The subject of this sketch is another exemplification of the truth that character does not die ; that traits of mind, as well as physique, are handed down for generations, sometimes obscured, sometimes marvelously developed by circumstance. Dr. Lock was born February 12. 1822, in Paris, Bourbon Co., Ky., and is a son of Rev. George Lock. The grandfather of our subject, David Lock, was a native of the North of Ireland ; his father, grandfather and great-grandfather were all ministers of the Established Church of England ; he was also educated for the ministry, but after his arrival in this coun- try he followed the profession of teaching in Pennsylvania and Kentucky, and finally died in Kaskaskia, Ill. The father was born in Pennsylvania in 1797, but was raised and edu- cated principally in Kentucky. In 1816, he entered the ministry at an early age. The first year of his ministry was spent in the mount- ains of Tennessee. He afterward removed to Indiana, and was finally elected Presiding Elder of a district that was 200 miles long and 100 miles wide. It extended on both sides of the Wabash, through Illinois and Indiana, with headquarters at Mt. Carmel, Ill. He died in 1834, and his memory is fondly cherished by the people over whom he watched as a tender shepherd for so many years. The mother of our subject, Elizabeth B. McReynolds, was born in 1802, in Virginia, and was a daughter of Robert McReynolds, who was also a native of that State and a farmer by occupation; she was a teacher by profession, and followed it after her marriage ; she died at New Albany in 1858. Subject is the only one living of a family of six children. His education was re- ceived at the Augusta College, Kentucky, where he fitted himself for the ministry. He com- menced to preach in the fall of 1843, at Bain- bridge, Ohio. In 1850, he was transferred to the Indiana Conference, and served at Bevay
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