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had come about 1852. His father, Jacob Rentchler, Sr., was a native of Pennsylvania and of German descent. The mother of our subject, Lucy J. (Adams) Rentchler, was a native of Jefferson County. She is a daughter of Dr. W. W. Adams, a native of the South. She is yet living and the mother of eight children-John D., James W., William D., Ella E., Clara A., are from her first husband. Her second husband, W. A. Keller, was the father of Mary, Lulu and Charles. Our subject re- ceived his education in Belleville, Ill. In early life he farmed. He afterward worked for his uncles, D. & H. Rentchler, in the manufacture of agricultural implements. He afterward became cashier of the St. Louis Bridge & Tunnel Company. January 1, 1882, he came to Opdyke, where he engaged in the mercantile business, in company with D. D. Smith. He was married December 22, 1880, to Miss Flora D. Kerr, born July 6, 1859, in Edinburgh, Scotland. She is a daughter of John and Jane (McDonald) Kerr. Mr. Rentchler is a member of the Legion of Honor, St. Louis, Mo., " Alpha Council." In politics, he is identified with the Republican party.
W. R. ROSS, physician, Belle Rive. Of the wide-awake physicians in Jefferson Coun- ty, who are a benefit to the human race, we count him whose name heads this sketch. He was born June 11, 1855, in Jefferson County, Penn., son of James M. Ross, a native of Pennsylvania, an architect by oc- cupation, which he yet follows, though quite aged. He was the builder of the Grand Pacific Hotel, San Francisco, Cal. His father came from Scotland. The mother of our subject, Mary (Herrin) Ross, a native of Pennsylvania, is also living, and the mother of five children-Maggie B. Hop- kins: John H., deceased; William R., our
subject; Samuel M. and James B. Our subject was educated in Marietta, Ohio; he received his medical education in the Col- lege of Physicians and Surgeons and Mary- land Women's Hospital, at Baltimore. Af- ter he graduated, he came to Wayne County, Ill., settling on Long Prairie; practiced there two and a half years, and then came to Belle Rive, where he now fol- lows his profession. He was joined in matrimony September 13, 1882, in South Bend, Ind., to Miss Jennie M. Thomas, a native of New York State, born February 23, 1861, daughter of Ephraim P. and Saphora (Shepard) Thomas. He is of Welsh descent and a native of New York State, and she also a native of New York State. Mr. and Mrs. Ross are members of the Presby- terian Church. He is a member of the Arm- strong County Medical Society. In politics, he is a Republican.
HENRY A. SHIELDS, section boss, Belle Rive. This gentleman was born December 18, 1851, in Pittsburgh, Penn,, son of Hen- ry C. Shields, a native of Ireland. He was a soldier the best part of his life while in Ire- land, occupying the office of Lieutenant in the same regiment in which his father, Maj. Henry Shields, served all his life, who par- ticipated in the Crimea war and also in the Sepoy insurrection in India. Lieut. H. C. Shields came to the United States in about 1851, but was drowned in the Ohio River in 1852, while on his way to Cincin- nati. The mother of our subject, Minnie (Shute), a native of Ireland, died in 1879 in Louisville, Ky. She was married a second time to Charles Moore, and was the mother of ten children, of whom six are now living -Charles, Lewis, Walter, Lizzie, Albert, and Emma. Our subject was the only child from the first marriage; he received five weeks' schooling in Louisville, Ky., but by reading
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has acquired a large fund of useful knowledge. In early life he worked in a tobacco factory in Louisville, Ky. From 1869 to 1873, he worked at railroading, and then entered the regular United States Army. serving till 1878, when he again took to railroading, com- ing to Belle Rive in 1879. He has charge of a seetion. He is the Superintendent of the Sunday school. Mr. Shields was mar. ried, December 31, 1879, in Belle Rive, to Sarah Alma Laird, daughter of Jesse Laird. She is the mother of Henry L. Shields. Our subject is a member of the A. F. & A. M., and also an I. O. G. T. In politics, he is a Republican.
JACOB STONEMETZ, physician, Opdyke. Among our wide-awake physicians in this county we are proud to record him whose name heads this sketch. He was born May 13. 1825, in Montgomery County, N. Y. His father, John Stonemetz, was a native of New York, born 1796, where he farmed till his death, which occurred October 12, 1865. His father was born in Germany. The mother of our subject, Leah Dingman Stone- metz, was a native of New York, born 1797. She was the mother of nine children, of whom four are now living, viz., Mary Nel- son, Eliza Moore, James M. and Jacob. The following are deceased: Philip. John, Han- nah Rector, Gitty Freeman and Catharine. Mrs. Leah Stonemetz died August 29, 1861. Our subject was educated in Jefferson County, Ind., and graduated at the Medical College of Ohio at Cincinnati. Having pre- vious to this read medicine with Dr. John H. Reynolds, of Wirt, Ind .. Dr. Stonemetz commenced to practice at Azalia, Bartholo- mew Co., Ind. After one year, he returned to North Vernon, Ind., and vicinity, where he remained ten years, and then, in 1859, emigrated to Moore's Prairie, in Jefferson County, where he yet follows his pro-
fession, enjoying the confidence and esteem of his fellow-men. He built the first house in Opdyke, and is, therefore, one of the first settlers in this town. Dr. Stonemetz was joined in matrimony, August 4, 1852, in Jen- nings County, Ind., to Lucinda J. Wilson, boru April 29, 1833, in Jennings County, Ind. She was a daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Chapman) Wilson, he a native of West Virginia and a merchant by oceupa- tion, and she was a native of Kentucky. Mrs. Stonemetz was the mother of five children. viz., Alice C., born May 25, 1853, wife of Andrew J. Cook; William E. and Elva M., deceased; Guy Nelson, born March 8, 1863; and Leah M., born February 26, 1868. Dr. and Mrs. Stonemetz are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is an A., F. & A. M., also been an I. O. O. F. for thirty years. In politics, he is identified with the Republican party.
LEWIS CAMPBELL WATERS, Belle Rive, was born May 17, 1850. His father, Moses Waters, a farmer by trade, was born in Wilkes County, N. C., in 1806, from which State he emigrated with his father. Isaac Waters, to Tennessee, where he re mained until 1834, the year from which dates his location in Jefferson County, Ill. Soon after his arrival at the last-named place, he was married to Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of Scotch parents, her father, Dou- gald Campbell, being a descendant of the famous Campbell family of Scotland. This union was the result of six children-Eliza- beth, John C., Isaac N., George W., Lewis C. and William D. Waters. Of these, the first two died at the ages of three and five years respectively. The remaining four-ex- cept Isaae N., who now resides in Southern Kansas-are at present residents of this county. But few of the early settlers of this county did more to encourage the cause of
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education in their respective localities than Moses Waters. With him the student was always a welcome guest. He died at his farm residence, half a mile north of the present site of Belle Rive, Ill., February 14, 1875, in the sixty-ninth year of his age, his wife, Elizabeth, having departed this life March 10, 1864. George W., now one of Jefferson County's most experienced teachers divides his time alternately between his pro- fession and farm. W. D. Waters, the young- est of the family, is a man of liberal educa- tion, having studied three or four different languages, including the German, which languago he speaks with ease and fluency. The last six years of his life have been de- voted to the study of medicine, upon the practice of which profession he expects soon to enter. Lewis C. Waters, the true subject of this sketch, is next youngest of the fami- ly. His father sent him to the district school until he was nineteen years of age, by which time he had completed the common school branches, including the elements of algebra. During the winter of 1870, he was engaged in the business of teaching, and thus earned sufficient means to defray his expenses at the select school of Prof. John Turrentine, who afterward founded the Enfield High School. Here his time was devoted to the study of the elements of the natural sciences and higher algebra. In 1873, he entered Ewing College, where he spent several terms, teach- ing at intervals to defray expenses. In the spring of 1876, he entered upon the study of the law with Judge T. B. Stelle, of Hamil- ton County, as his preceptor. August 30, 1877, he was married to Miss Hettie E. Vance, daughter of the Rev. T. M. Vance, of Franklin County, Ill., the result of which marriage is two daughters-Lottie and Maud, aged respectively four and two years. The year following his marriage, Mr. Waters
resided in the village of Belle Rive, contin- uing his legal studies with the Hon. T. S. Casey, now Presiding Judge, as his precep- tor. It was here he first engaged in the practice of his profession. In the fall of 1879, he removed to Benton, Franklin County, this State, where he was engaged in the practice of the law till January, 1883, being admitted to the bar in the spring of 1880. He now resides with his family at Belle Rive, Ill., and is numbered with the bar of his native county. His energies in the future will chiefly be devoted to the study and practice of criminal jurisprudence.
Q. A. WILBANKS, farmer, P. O. Belle Rive. Of the inany men in the county who are descendants of the old pioneers, and who have given strength, stamina and prosperity to their immediate neighborhood, we count him whose name heads this sketch. He was born in February, 1825, in St Clair County, Ill. His father, Joseph Wilbanks, a native of South Carolina, he came here about 1825, in company with his father, Daniel Wil- banks, who was a mechanic by occupation. He settled on Moore's Prairie, fourteen miles southeast of Mount Vernon, where he died. Joseph Wilbanks died in South Carolina, where he had gone on account of his health. The mother of our subject, Candace Picker ing, is well remembered by many old settlers as one of the noblest women in this county. She was the mother of four children, viz., John, Luke, Quincy A. and Margaret (de- ceased). Her second husband, S. H. Ander- son, was the father of five children, viz., William B. Anderson, our present County Judge; Sarah, the widow of Judge T. B. Tanner; Dewitt C. Anderson; Nebraska, de- ceased, former wife of R. A. D. Wilbanks, and Edward Anderson, deceased. Our sub- ject was educated in our old-fashioned log house subscription schools, and in early life
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tilled the soil on his uncle, R. A. D. Wil- banks, Sr.'s farm. After he had attained his majority, he went to the Mexican war with the Third Illinois Regiment, Capt. Hicks, of Company H. After one year's service, he returned to Moore's Prairie, where he en- gaged in the mercantile business and farm- ing, with splendid success, which is the sure result of honesty, industry and frugality. Since 1873, he has been identified with Belle Rive, then a mere station on the L. & N. Railroad. In January, 1833, he sold out his mercantile interest, and now devotes all his attention to farming, owning 150 acres of good land. He is an I. O. O. F., and in pol- itics is a Democrat. He also served one term as Township Supervisor. He has been married twice. His first wife, Hester Wilkey, died in 1861. She was a daughter of Dr. Wilkey.and was the mother of Eldorado C., 1 deceased: William H., born December 3, 1851, he married Josie Parks, and is now a resident of Texas; Douglas P., deceased; and Sallie N., born July 30, 1856, wife of Dr. R. J. Eaton. His present wife, Mary Riddle, born June 28, 1850, in Hamilton County. Ill., is a daughter of Charles and Harriett, (Ivrin) Riddle. Her grandfather, Abraham Irvin, was a native of New York. He came to Illinois about the time it became a State. Mrs. Wilbanks is the mother of three children, viz., Lena, born December 8, 1872; Robert E. J., born February 3, 1875, and Lottie Lee, born July 2, 1879. Mrs. Wilbanks is religiously connected with the Christian Church.
PATRICK WILLIAMSON, farmer, P. (). Belle Rive, was born August 14, 1829, in Wayne County, Ill. His father, Henry Will- iamson, was born in North Carolina, but died in this county, a true type of our old pio- neers. The mother of our subject, Nancy (Nothen) Williamson, was the mother of
nine children. Our subject came to this county whon quite young. He never enjoyed the advantages of an education and followed farming for a livelihood. He was joined in matrimony to Sarah Aun Dow, a native of Illinois. She is the mother of seven chil- dren, viz., David H., Joel, Lewis, Charley, Ella M. and Albert, Mr. Williamson lives on his farm of 240 acres of land. He is no more a young man, and although life's em- bers are burning low, he yet, with a youthful heart, loves to recall the days of the old pioneers. In political matters, he is connect- ed with the Democratic party.
J .W. WRIGHT, merchant, Belle Rive, born September 20, 1849, in Hamilton Coun- ty, Ill., son of James H. Wright, a native of Tennessee, an active, energetic man. He came to Hamilton County in an early day, and there was engaged in the mercantile and milling business. He is yet living, in the Black Hills, where he is now mining. The mother of our subject was Elizabeth Webb, a native of Kentucky. She died in April, 1882, near McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Ill. She was the mother of nine children, of whom six are now living, viz., Thomas B., a large and wealthy business man in McLeans- boro, Ill. ; James H., of Chicago; Andrew J., a farmer in Hamilton County; Mary E., Ar- minta Smith, and Joseph W., our subject. Sallie C., Henrietta and Eliza J. are de. ceased. Our subject was principally educat- ed in McLeansboro, Ill. In early life he clerked for his father in the mill and store. At the age of twenty-two, he embarked in the mercantile business on his own account, keep- ing a grocery and dry goods store in Belle Rive, to which place he had come in 1873. He is yet engaged in the same business, and is also the principal grain dealer of Jefferson County. He is now Superintendent of Con- struction of the T. T. &. R. G. Railroad, and
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also General Contractor of timbers on this division. He is identified with the Repub- lican party. He is no office seeker nor politi- cian. He was married, October 6, 1871, in Hamilton County, Ill., to Miss Artemesia Maulding, born September 7, 1852, in Ham- ilton County, Ill., daughter of Jarrett and
Julia (Hall) Maulding; they were very old settlers. Mrs. Wright is the mother of two children now living, viz., Commodore, born January 1, 1874; Edward, born March 6, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Wright are both relig- iously connected with the Methodist Episco- pal Church.
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TOBIAS K. BUCK, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born in Blair County, Penn., June 13, 1832, and is a son of Abraham Buck, a native of Juniata County, Penn. Our subject was raised on the farm and educated in the common schools of Ogle County, Ill., where the family removed in 1842. He was married. November 27, 1863, to Maggie M. Miller, a daughter of Otho D. Miller. They have had eight chil- dren, seven living-Otho M., Alma E., Walter S., Hattie D., Grace, William and Gaylord W. Mr. Buck came to this county in December, 1877, and now owns eighty acres of land; is engaged in general farm- ing.
CLINTON M. CASEY, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernou, is a son of Thomas M. and Harriet (Maxey) Casey, whose history ap- pears in another part of this work, and was born near his present residence on the 14th of December, 1821. His early life was spent at home, receiving the benefits of the sub- scription schools of the period, and assisting to till the soil of his father's farm. When he was of age, he engaged in farming on his own account, at which he is still actively en- gaged. He is the owner of 525 acres of well improved land, upon which he has a good home. In 1864, he responded to the call of
his country and enlisted in Company G of the Second Infantry, and served nine months and was in the battle of Wise's Cross Roads. He was married, November 16, 1845, to Miss Artemisia, daughter of Thomas L. and Ag- nes Harrel. He is a native of Gallatin County, Ill., and she of Kentucky. They died in Missouri, he September 5, 1831, she August 15, 1831. Mr. and Mrs. Casey have three children living, viz., Thomas Alexan- der, Lucy J. Gaddis and McKendree Ames. Also three sons and three daughters dead, three of whom passed away almost at the same time. Mr. Casey is Republican in pol- itics and has held different offices in the county. For seven years he was Revenue Assessor of this county for the Government. JAMES H. CLAYBOURN, saw mill, Woodlawn, was born in Rome Township, Jefferson County, Ill., April 27, 1843, and was a son of William D. and Frances A. (Haulker) Claybourn. They were both na- tives of Tennessee, the father of Knox Coun- ty, the mother of DeKalb County, where the marriage was solemnized. In 1838 or 1839, they came to Gallatin County, then to this county, where the father still resides and gives his attention to farming. The result of this marriage was eight sons and six daughters, and of this number eleven are
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now living. The mother died in 1863, and the father was again married, and has since had two children. During his life, our sub- jeet has made this county his home most of the time, except for a two years' residence in Franklin County. He was reared on the farm, but has given the most of his attention to other business pursuits. Has been en- gaged principally in saw and grist milling ; is at present engaged in saw-milling, in partnership with J. V. Bruce, at Woodlawn. The mill is fitted with a fifteen-horse-power engine, a sixty-inch saw and a capacity for 6,000 feet per day. The firm also runs a thresher and engine in the summer. Mr. Claybourn was married in Shiloh Township in November, 1865, to Miss Polly A. Yan- dell. She was born in this county, and a daughter of James Yandell, deceased. The result of this union was one child, Mrs A. V. I Lacy. This Mrs. Claybourn died in December, 1866, and in August, 1867, he was again married to Miss H. A. Maxey, a daughter of King Maxey, one of the oldest families in this part of the county. This union resulted in seven children, six of whom are now living, viz., Eva M., Alma B., Nora M., Orley F., Bertie M. and Libby F. May 9, 1861, he enlisted in Company C of the Twenty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but soon afterward re-enlisted in the First Illinois Cavalry, Company H, un- der Capt. Noleman, of Centralia. He served one year with this company, when they were mustered ont. He again enlisted, this time in the Eightieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Company H, and served until July, 1864, when he was wounded, and in September of the same year was transferred to Company C, Eighth Veteran Reserve Corps, with head- quarters at Chicago. There he remained on duty until July, 1865, when he was mustered out. In polities, he is a Republican.
WILLIAM COLEMAN, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born in Delaware Coun- ty, Ohio, September 15, 1844. Is the son of Valentine and Mary (Worline) Coleman. He was born in Pennsylvania, she in Ohio. He is still living and resides in this county. To them six children were born, three of whom still survive, viz., Mrs. Elizabeth Shultz and Mrs. Isabelle Strattan, both of Marion County, Ohio, and our subjeet. In 1855, our subject was brought to Stark County, Ill., and two years later to this county, where his father settled on the pres- ent farm, which contains 123 acres, our sub- ject having charge of the same. He was reared on a farm and such has been his occu- pation during life. December 9, 1869, he was married to Miss Maria Pettit, daughter of Windsor and Nancy (Burger) Pettit. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman have two children living and one dead, viz., Luetta, Effie, and Es- tella (deceased). In politics, Mr. Coleman is Republican, but in local elections votes for the man.
JAMES R. DRIVER, farmer, P. O. Woodlawn, was born in Wilson County, Tenn., February 21, 1831, to John and Mary (Campbell) Driver. He was a native of North Carolina and she of Virginia; they emigrated from Tennessee to Jefferson Conn- ty, Ill., in 1841. He, born in 1809, died in 1862; she, born in 1809, died in September, 1852. They were the parents of ten chil- dren, four of whom are now living. Our sub- ject was brought to the county by his par- ents in 1841,, and since that time has princi- pally resided in the county. He commenced his eareer in life in the saw mill business, and continued the same for twenty-seven years, operating mills in Jefferson, Chris- tian, Alexander and Union Connties during different periods. In 1878, he began farm. ing, at which he is actively engaged, and is
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the owner of 335 acres of good land. In response to the call of the country for volun- teers of the late civil war in 1861, he en- listed on the 10th of December, in Company C of the Sixtieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, under Col. Toler and Capt. Moss. In Sep- tember, he was discharged on account of physical disability, having been injured in the back. In August, 1852, he was married to Miss Matilda C. Allen, who died in Feb- ruary, 1858, leaving four children, of whom John M. is still living. He was mar- ried a second time, October 10, 1860, to Mrs. Evaline Pate, widow of Lewis Pate, and a daughter of John Roberts. Mr. Driver is a wide-awake, public-spirited citizen, a Republican in politics and has served as Justice of the Peace for sixteen years. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Driver's son was born February 10, 1857, was educated for the ministry, and for five years has been thus engaged, now being pastor of a Methodist Episcopal Church of Boston.
JOHN L. FERGERSON, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born in Sumner Coun- ty, Tenn., June 23, 1844, and is a son of James E. and Anna (Ventress) Fergerson. The father was born in this county, but when a small boy he went to Tennessee, where he remained until 1851, when he again returned to this county, where he has since given his attention to farming and the mercantile profession. He is at present en- gaged in business in Mount Vernon. The mother was born in Tennessee and died there prior to her husband's removal to this county. Our subject received his education principally in the schools of this county, and has since that time given his attention to farming. He now owns 160 acres, most of which is under cultivation. It is the same farm that was settled by Rev. Rhodam Allen.
Mr. Fergerson was married, March 29, 1869, to Miss Rose Moss, a daughter of Thomas L. Moss. The result of this union was five children -Lena, Charles, Minnie, Homer and Flora. Mr. and Mrs. Fergerson are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Republican.
S. B. GILBERT, farmer, P. O. Wood. lawn, was born in this county, February 25, 1841, and was a son of Eli and Lucy (Fair- child) Gilbert. The father was born March 2, 1800, in Waterbury, Vt., the mother June 10, 1805, in Preston, Mass. The twain came to this county in 1839, where they lived until their death, which occurred Janu- ary 20, 1878, both dying on the same day. The father was a farmer by occupation, and to them were born five sons and two daugh- ters, and of that number five are now living. Our subject has made this county his resi- dence all his life. His education was of the common school character, and since then he has been engaged in farming, now having a farm of 100 acres. He also deals in; stock. In the spring of 1865, he entered the service, enlisting in the Forty-ninth Regular |Infan- try, Col. Moore, Company G. Our subject was stationed at Paducah, Ky., ,where he re- mained until the close of the war. Mr. Gil- bert was married in 1862, to Mary A. Right- nowar, a native of this county, and'a daugh- ter of Henry Rightnowar. one of the lead- ing farmers of this county. The result of this marriage has been ten children, nine of whom are now living -James H., David P., Mary E., Martha A., Hiram E., Robert H., Lucy M., Lavina J., Ida E. and William I. Samnel B. is the one deceased. Our subject is a member of the A. F. & A. M. of Mount Vernon, No. 31, and has acted as representative of this organization to the Grand Lodge. In politics, he is a Democrat; has served his county and township in nu-
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merous offices, among which are Justice of the Peace, Constable, Supervisor and Assessor.
C. B. HARPER, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born in Wilson County, Tenn., May 11, 1821. He is the son of John and Elizabeth (Bracket) Harper. They were from Virginia and Tennessee, moving there after their marriage. In 1831, they moved to Illi- nois and settled on the farm now owned by our subject. He was born December 25, 1773, and died December 11, 1875, being nearly one hundred and two years of age. She died some years before at the age of about eighty years. Both retained perfect health and their mental faculties till their final sickness. They were the parents of three children, our subject being the youngest, and only one now living. Our subject was reared in this county, and in the pioneer style, his father, having settled on an improved farm, and entering Government land. Our subject in early life attended school in the rude schoolhouses of the day, and when embark- ing in life for himself, he chose the same oc- cupation as his father -- that of farming- and has continued in the same business all his life on his present farm, which contains 140 acres, and is in a high state of cultiva- tion, with good farm buildings. He was married in this county, October 22, 1843, to Miss Matilda Bateman. She was born here October 21, 1823, daughter of Asahel and Millie Bateman. They were both of Ten- nessee, coming here at an early date -1819 -her mother being a daughter of Rev. Lew- is Johnson. Mr. Bateman died about 1845, and his widow January, 1883, at over eighty six years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Harper have five children, living. viz., Isabelle, Mary J., Thomas B., Mattie and C. M. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Re- publican.
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