History of Jefferson County, Illinois, Part 61

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chicago : Globe Pub. Co., Historical Publishers
Number of Pages: 570


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WILLIAM WEATHERFORD, farmer, P. O. Woodlawn, was born in White County, Tenn .. April 15, 1832, son of James and Rebecca Weatherford, natives of South Caro- lina, who came to this county in 1856 from Tennessee. She died when our subject was small, he March 5, 1875. Our subject was reared in Tennessee, and his life has been spent in different places and engaged in var- ious business pursuits. For a number of years he lived in Mount Vernon and in Col- orado, etc. In the fall of 1866, he bought his present farm in partnership with his brother, M. C. His brother died in 1876, and our subject has since purchased the en- tire farm of 240 acres. He did not remain on the farm all the time till 1880; now, how- ever, he gives his entire attention to it. Mr. Weatherford is not a member of any society, but is always ready to aid the furtherance of any good enterprise. In politics, he asso- ciates with the Republican party.


JOHN N. WHITE, farmer, P. O. Mount Vernon, was born in Brown County, Ohio, June 11, 1831, to Warner and Elizabeth (Daniel) White. He was born in Virginia May 21, 1801, and was reared on a farm in his native State. Upon reaching his matur- ity, he removed to Brown County, Ohio, where he was married to the mother of our subject in 1831. For some time he was en- gaged at his trade of shoe-maker, but soon after marriage began farming, and has fol- lowed the same since. In the spring of 1843, he emigrated with his family to this county and now resides on the farm on which he moved soon after coming to the county. In politics, he is Republican, and for many years has been an active and liberal member of the Presbyterian Church. He is the son of Warren White, a descendant of one of the Pilgrims who came in the Mayflower. The


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mother of our subject, who also is still living, was born January 14, 1811, in Ohio, a daughter of Joseph Daniel, a native of Vir- ginia, who settled in Brown County, Ohio, when reaching manhood. To Mr. and Mrs. Warren White six children were born, five of whom still survive, viz., our subject, Will- iam, Sarah (widow of Charles H. Maxey), Robert and James. Our subject remained on the farm till about 1849, when he began working at the carpenter's trade, and has fol- lowed the same for many years since. In 1854, he was married to Miss Eliza H. Max- ey, who was born in Jefferson County in 1837, and is the mother of two children-


Warner N. and Lora E. In January, 1862, he enlisted in Company H, First Illinois Cavalry, under command of Capt. Noleman, of Centralia. In July of the same year, he was mustered out. In August, 1862, he again enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Tenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served in that till in the spring of 1863, when he was mustered out. While in the service, he received a wound in the ankle while mak- ing a charge, from the effects of which he still suffers. After returning from the service, he again engaged at his trade, but in 1876 began farming, at which occupation he is now engaged. In politics, he is a Republican.


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WILLIAM T. ADAMS, farmer, P. O. Blu- ford. This gentleman is one of those self- made, energetic men who have worked tlicir way up in the world by hard work and perse- verance. He was born June 22, 1826, in this county. Ilis father, Willoughby W. Adans, was a native of North Carolina and reared in Alabama, who died in Jefferson County, Ill., where he was classed among the most highly respected citizens. The mother of our subject was Jane (Tunstel) Adams, a native of Ken- tucky, who died in this county. Our subject was educated in the common schools of Jeffer- son County, and there married Harriet A. Wright, born April 15, 1832, in Kentucky, daughter of Robert S. Wright, a native of that State. Her mother, Rachel Davis, was also a native of Kentucky. This union was blessed with twelve children, of whom eight are now living-Robert W., born July 12, 1852 ; George W. born November 1, 1854; Lydia F., born November 4, 1856 (wife of William Nation, and


the mother of four children-Oliver R., Lula L., Julia A., Lizzie B., deceased, Thomas J., born May 24, 1859 ; Charles II., born May 7, 1863 ; John Q., born July 31, 1865; Nancy M., born January 7, 1868; Jacob D., born No- vember 31, 1873. Mrs. Adams is a member of the Christian Church, and has one little girl adopted, Minna M., born May 17, 1878. Mr. Adams has a farm of 320 acres. In politics, he is a Democrat.


CHRISTOPHER BROOKMAN, farmer, P. O. Pigeon, was born in Pulaski County, Va. The records were burned when he was quite small, and the date of his birth is not certainly known. He was brought by his parents to Clinton County, Ill., in infancy, and to this county when about twelve years old, where he has sinee lived. Married, in 1858, Rosetta Sledge, by whom he had six children, five liv- ing-John F., David, William L., Minnie and Lillie. He owns 166 acres of land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He


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served in the late war, Company C., Eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. one year, and par- ticipated in the charge at Mobile.


LEONARD W. BRUCE, farmer, P. O. Mar- low, the pioneer of Webber Township, was born in Wilson County, Tenn., March 13, 1819, and is a son of Azariah Bruce (deceased), a native of Virginia, who brought his family to this county in 1826. Our subject attended school in a log cabin, sat on a split, and wrote on a slab, supported on pins in the wall. The cabin had no floor except "mother earth," and the window was the aperture made by remov- ing a log. In 1850, he married Caroline, daughter of James Bridges. They had nine children, eight living-Mary, Rebecca, Adda, Roland, Hardy, Nannie, Ellen and Peter. Mr. Bruce owns 200 acres of valuable land. Is a member of the Masonic fraternity.


JESSE J. CLARK, farmer, P. O. Pigeon, was born born in Robertson County, Tenn., May 28, 1828, and is a son of Jesse Clark (deceased), a native of Virginia. Our subject was brought up on the farm, and has always been a farmer. Came to this county in 1856. Married, December 27, 1855, to Fannie Winters, by whom he has had eight children, six living- Mollie, Fredonia, Wade, Naunie, Della and Mer- tie. Mr. Clark owns ninety-eight acres of land. Is a member of the Baptist Church.


JOSEPH F. CLARK, farmer, P. O. Pigeon, was born in Robertson County, Tenn., Septem- ber 8, 1831, and is a son of Jesse Clark (de- ceased). Came to this county in 1856. Was married, February 26, 1857, to Sarah Smith, by whom he had nine children, seven living- Florence, Ardelia C., Edith, Cora, Lillie, George and Thomas. Is a member of the Baptist Church. Owns seventy-seven and a half acres of land on Section 32.


ANDREW J. COOK, stock-raiser, P. O. Pigeon, was born in Germany February 28, 1851. His father, Henry Cook, brought his family to America in 1858, and located in St. Louis.


Mr. Cook came to this county in 1860. He married Alice Stonemetz in December, 1873. They had three children-Ola (deceased), Dena (deceased), and Nellie ; the latter is six years old. Mr. Cook is extensively engaged in breeding short-horn cattle, and has one of the finest, if not the finest, herd of cattle in Southern Illinois. His bull weighs 2,000 pounds, and is four years old. He owns 180 acres of fine, well-improved land. He began life fifteen years ago withont a dollar. His fine cattle and extensive improvements show that he has been eminently successful. He is a hard worker and very industrious.


WILLIAM P. DAVIS, farmer, P. O. Tilford, is a native of Surry County, N. C., and was born May 11, 1827. His father, Reece Davis, deceased, was also a native of Surry County, aad brought his family to this county in 1849, where he died in 1854. Our subject attended a subscription school in a log cabin with a dirt floor, and sat upon a split-pole bench. His mother's maiden name was Patsy Harris. She still resides in this township, and is eighty-five years old. Mr. Davis was married, February 14, 1864, to Margaret Dagg, daughter of James Dagg, deceased, a native of Ireland. They had seven children, five living-Mary F., Martha J., Theodosia, Lucinda and William R. Mr. Davis owns 157 acres of land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. The family are Baptists.


WILLIAM B. DULANY, farmer and teacher, P. O. Tilford, is a native of Van Buren County, Tenn., and was born November 28, 1849. His father, John P. Dulany, resides at Black Oak Ridge, this county. The family came to this county in 1867. Our subject was educated at Ewing College, Franklin Co., Ill., and has taught school for the past eleven win- ters, and farmed during the summers. He married Martha A. Bruce September 25, 1873. She is a daughter of S. V. Bruce, of Mount Vernon Township. They have had four chil-


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dren, three living-Edith B., Silas F. and Ina. Mr. Dulany owns 100 aeres of land, and makes the raising of fine horses a specialty-the Nor- man stock. He held the office of Assessor two terms. Is a member of the Masonic fra- ternity.


BRITTEN D. ESMAN, merchant and farmer, P. O. Tilford, was born in Monroe County, Tenn., July 20, 1847, and is a son of William Esman, deceased, who brought his family to this county in 1858. Our subject preached regularly in the Baptist Church for ten years in this county. In June, 1883, he engaged in the mercantile business at Bluford, and has built up a good trade in general merchandising. He also carries on the farm. He married Cyn- thia Patterson February 28, 1869. Five ehil- dren were the fruit of this union, four of whom are living-Rosa E., Mary J., Ida F. and Anne.


SAMUEL H. HILLIARD, physician, Pigeon, was born in Tensas Parish, La., January 10, 1851. His father, John D. Hilliard, is a native of New llampshire, and resides in Carlyle, 111. Our subject was edneated in Washington Semi- nary, at Riehview, Ill. He graduated from the Medical Institute, of Cincinnati, Ohio, in March, 1877. He came to this county in 1877, soon after graduation, and has built up a large and remunerative practice. Was married in 1879 to Miss Florenee, daughter of Joseph F. Clark, of Farrington Township, this county. The Doctor owns 40 acres of land and is a mem- ber of the Masonie fraternity.


LANSON K. LAIRD, farmer, P. O. Tilford, was born in Athens County, Ohio, September 28, 1844, and is a son of John Laird (deceased), a native of Greene County, Penn. Mr. Laird was a soldier for Unele Sam in the late war, in Company G, Ninety-second Ohio Volunteer In- fantry, and participated in the battles of Chick- amauga, Mission Ridge, Hoover's Gap, Wilder- ness, Ft. Sumter and others. He came to Effing- ham County, Ill., in 1866, and to Texas in 1869,


traveling through Texas, Indian Territory and Kansas until 1874, when he came to Douglas County, Ill., and in 1881 he came to this coun- ty. Ile was married, September 4, 1868, to Miss Hettie Wintering, who died about eight months later. On the 30th of July, 1879, he married Mrs. Mary Evinger, a daughter of John Woods. She had three children by her first husband, viz .: Emma, Rosa and Eura F. Evinger. Mr. L. owns 120 aeres of land. Is a Mason.


LORENZO M. LIVESAY, deceased, was born in Tennessee October 9, 1825. Ile came to this county in the fall of 1856, where he died June 6, 1876. He was twice married- the first time to Margaret J. Thompson, Octo- ber 22, 1845. By her he had twelve children, but four of whom are living-Mary C., Ephraim J., Elizabeth P. and Lafayette S. Mrs. L. died October 28, 1868, and on the 16th of May, 1869, he married Sarah S. Lane, daughter of Henry Lane (deceased). She was born in Cald- well County, Ky., and came with her parents to Clinton County, Ill., in 1840. Mr. Livesay was a faithful Methodist, and a useful, honest man.


ABRAM MARLOW, farmer, P. O. Marlow, was born in Wilson County, Tenn., September 8, 1822, and is a son of James Marlow (de- ceased), a native of Virginia, who brought his family to this county in 1828, and settled on Bullock's Prairie, four miles west of Mt. Ver- non. Mr. Marlow attended a subseription school in a log cabin, with stick chimney, and sat on a split pole, with pins in for legs. When the Marlows settled here, there were many deer, turkeys, wolves, wild cats, and a few bears and panthers here. Our subject was married, in 1842, to Elvira, daughter of Burrel Warren (deceased). They had eleven children, seven living-Winfield S., Millard F., Sarah A., A. Lincoln, Lueretia J., Iliram P. and Cora. Mr. Marlow was Justice of the Peace fifteen years, Supervisor three years, Postmaster at Marlow


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one year, and is Notary Public. Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Masonic fraternity.


SAMUEL G. MARTIN, farmer, P. O. Til- ford, is a native of Bedford County, Tenn., born November 24, 1838, and is a son of Asa Mar- tin (deceased), a native of North Carolina. Mr. Martin came to this county in 1854. He was a soldier in the late war, in Company B. One Hundred and Tenth Illinois Volunteer Infan- try, United States Army, nearly three years, participating in the battles of Mission Ridge, Chickamauga, all through the Atlanta cam- paign, with Sherman to the sea, and back through the Carolinas, and lastly participated in the battle of Bentonville, N. C. He was married, January 16, 1862, to Mary Schanck, by whom he had seven children, four living- Alcora I., Ina L., Willard W. and Otto C. Mrs. Martin died December 3, 1876, and he again married. April 11, 1879, to Mrs. Hester A. Gib- son (maiden name Buronghs). By her he has two children-Marcus and Ruby (twins). She had five children by her first husband-Adda J. (deceased), Mary, Laura M., Margaret and Ettie. Mr. Martin owns 120 acres of land.


JAMES C. MAXEY, farmer and stock- raiser, P. O. Pigeon, was born in Shiloh Town- ship, this connty, June 14, 1827. He was brought up on the farm, and received his edu- cation in a subscription school in a log cabin. He married Nancy J. Moss October 31, 1850. Her father, Ransom Moss (deceased) is of the large tribe of Mosses (or as some spell it, Morse), whose ancestral lineage can be traced back several hundred years. Ransom Moss came from Virginia to this county about the year 1818, and settled among the Indians and wild animals. Mrs. Moss still resides in this county, and is eighty-five years old, the oldest lady member of the Pioneer Society of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Maxey have had eight children, seven living-John R., Walter S., Os- car S., Albion F., Henry B., Lillie B. and Ran-


som M. One son, Oliver W., died at the age of nineteen years. Mr. Maxey owns 120 acres of valuable land, and resides on Section 2. His father, Henry B. Maxey (deceased), was a na- tive of Wilson County. Tenn., and a pioneer of this connty, having settled here in 1818. He was a mason by trade, and when away build- ing chimneys his wife often had to throw ven- ison to the wolves and bears to prevent their breaking into the cabin. She was a brave woman. On returning late one night he feigned to frighten her by disguising his voice, but she was equal to the emergency, and took the gun clown and made ready to shoot as she opened the door at his command, whereupon he ran around the house, holloaing, "Don't shoot, Peggy, it's me."


HARVEY M. MAXEY, farmer and mer- chant, P. O. Pigeon, was born in this county March 26, 1840, and is a brother of James C. Maxey, of this township (see his biography). Mr. Maxey received a common school educa- tion. He taught school about four years, and clerked in different stores in Mt. Vernon sev- eral years, but has also carried on his farm. For the past year, he has been selling goods at Keen Station. His oldest son, Albion T., su- perintends the farm, of which there are over 200 acres (but in different tracts). Mr. M. married, October 24, 1864, Elizabeth Rook, by whom he had seven children, six living-Albion T., Frederick N., Harry R .. Edward B., Orvil and Clarence.


THOMAS F. MOORE, stock-dealer, P. O. Tilford, was born in McMinn County, Tenn., April 10, 1839, and is a son of Alexander Moore, of Pendleton Township, who brought his family to Jefferson County in 1840. Our subject spent his boyhood days on his father's farm. and received a limited education. As a business man Mr. Moore has been eminently successful, although at first everything seemed dark. At the age of nineteen years, he engaged in the mereantile business at Lynchburg, in this


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county, but soon afterward failed ; and when he | William T. Adams, of this township. They was married he " was not worth anything." He had four children, three living, viz .: Oliver R., Lula L. and Julia A. then began to raise stock, which suited his dis- position. He has since been prospered be- JOSEPH H. NEWTON, physician, Marlow, was born in Robertson County, Tenn., Septem- ber 9, 1837, and is a son of Anderson Newton (deceased), a native of Orange County, N. C., who emigrated with his parents to Tennessee in 1818, and brought his family to this county in 1852, where he died in 1862. Our subject was brought up on the farm, and received a com- mon school education; but most of his educa- tion was obtained at home in a chimney corner. He began the practice of medicine in 1864, in Hamilton County, Ill., and came to this county in 1866, and has built up a large practice. He was married in 1864, to Lovina, daughter of George Starner. They have had nine children, six living-Eva C., Alluna, Ann, Walter H., Kate and Leda. The Doctor is an Odd Fel- low. yond his most sanguine expectations, until at present he owns about 2,500 acres of land, be- sides a large general store at Bluford. He also deals very extensively in poultry and produce as well as in stock. Mr. Moore owns also a first-class flouring mill at Opdyke, in this county. But few men in Southern Illinois handle as much money as does Mr. Moore. He was married, February 7, 1863, to Catherine, danghter of William Serivner. They have had ten children, eight living-William N., Mollie, Margaret. Thomas F., Lydia, Alexander, Oliver R. and Cora. Mr. Moore held the office of Collector two terms, and is the present Super- visor of Webber Township. He is a stoek- holder in the Jefferson County Agricultural So- ciety, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the Baptist Church.


ALEXANDER MOORE, JR., farmer, P. O. Tilford, was born in this county, September 14, 1


1843, and is a son of Thomas Moore (deceased), a native of Tennessee. Mr. Moore was brought up on the farm, and has always been a farmer. In January, 1865, he married Nancy Davis, by whom he has seven children-William T., Mar- tha, Annie, Mary, Ford, Freddie and Riley. Mr. Moore owns 120 acres of land, and is en- gaged in raising and dealing in stock as well as farming.


WILLIAM A. NATION, teacher and Justice of the Peace, Tilford, is a native of Hamilton County, Ill., born November 30, 1852, and is a son of John 11. Nation, of Hamilton County. Mr. Nation received a common school educa- tion, but is a self-made man. For the past eleven years he has been engaged in teaching. He owns forty acres of land where he resides on Section 34. Is the present Justice of the Peace for Webber Township. He was mar- ried, August 15, 1875, to Lydia F., daughter of


OSCAR J. PULLIAM, farmer, P. O. Til- ford, was born in St. Clair County, Ill., Septem- ber 28, 1854, and is a son of Richard C. Pull- iam (deceased), a native of the same county. Mr. Pulliam was brought up and educated in Belleville, in his native county. He followed railroading for eight years, and for the past five years has been farming in this county, where he came in 1878. He married Miss Adda J. Gibson September 25, 1880, but she died the following November. Our subject's mother, his two sisters and a brother reside with him "on the homestead, of which there are eighty acres. Mr. P. is a Baptist, as also are his mother and elder sister. The father died De- cember 12, 1872. He was also a consistent Baptist.


WILLIAM STONE, farmer, P. O. Opdyke, was born in Dearborn County, Ind., January 22. 1843, son of Orman Stone (deceased). Came to White County, Ill., in 1868, and to this county in 1875. Married Melvina Jacobs, by whom he had two children, one living-


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Frank. Mrs. Stone died in 1863, and he mar- ried, February 13, 1865, Mary M. Dosher, by whom he had three children, two living-War- ren H. and Bertha L. Mr. Stone owns 210 acres of land; is a member of the Christian Church.


THOMAS S. VOYLES, farmer, P. O. Pig- eon, was born in Hall County, Ga., February 20, 1832, and is a son of David Voyles, who emigrated to Greene County, Ill., several years ago. He now resides with his son, and is nine- ty-six years old. Our subject was married, July 5, 1860, to Minerva A., daughter of George W. Hunter (deceased). They have had ten children; nine of these are living-Thomas A., James M., Calloway H., Harriet E., Mary A., Sarah E., Lillie M., Amanda J. and John H. Mr. V. brought his family to this county in 1878. He owns 160 acres of land; is a member of the United Brethren Church.


LEWIS C. WORK, farmer, P. O. Tilford, was born in Brown County, Ohio, February 11, 1826, and is a son of William Work, of Ohio, and a native of the same county. Mr. Work


was brought up on a farm, but learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked nine years in Middletown, Ohio. He came to this county in 1875. Married Caroline Lysher, by whom he had seven children-Marnelvia (de- ceased), Annie, Francis M., Mary, William L., Benjamin L. and Joseph H. Mr. Work owns 160 acres here and 40 acres in Richland Coun- ty, Ill.


ROBERT S. YOUNG, farmer, P. O, Pigeon, is a native of this township, and was born No. vember 14, 1858. His father, Robert S. Young (deceased), was an early settler of this county. There were ten children in the fa- ther's family, of whom the following are living : William L., Mary, Lucy, James B., Robert S. and Nannie H. Their mother's maiden name was Rachel Brown. Our subject owns an nn- divided third of the homestead, which consists of 240 acres. He is paying some attention to the raising of fine stock. He has been Assess- or two terms. Is a member of the United Brethren Church.


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R. B. BALTZELL, farmer, P. O. Dix, was born in Jefferson County, Ill., February 4, 1845, to G. J. and Nancy A. (Bryan) Baltzell. He was born in Ohio, she in Virginia. They' were married in Missouri, and moved to Mount Vernon, Ill., about 1842, where he probably manufactured the first hat manufactured in the county. They afterward moved near to Walnut Hill, where our subject was born, and where his mother died of the cholera, in August, 1853. Ile afterward moved to Centralia, where he still resides. Our subject then was mostly reared and educated in Centralia, and engaged in different business ventures till March, 1874,


when he came to his present farm. He had been engaged in the dry goods business, photo- graphing, farming, etc. He bought his farm of ninety acres from M. C. Kell, and is the one first settled by Thomas Kell, and the old store building still stands in which were sold the first goods from this part of Jefferson County. May 20, 1864, our subject entered the service of his country, in Company E, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and did station duty at Columbus, Ky., and St. Louis, Mo., until mustered ont, October 22, 1864. December 24, 1867, he was married, in Centralia, to Miss Mary J. Croe. She was


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born in Ohio, but was left an orphan, almost in infancy, her parents dying in 1853. Mr. and Mrs. Baltzell have six children, viz. : George W., Bertha A., Blanche A., Silas L., Raleigh C. and baby. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., Walnut Hill Lodge, No. 710, and holds the office of Warden. In politics, he is a Repub- lican.


S. B. BOGAN, M. D., physician, Dix. The subject of this sketch was born in Grand Prairie Township, Jefferson Co., III., January 24, 1853, and is the son of Henry M. and Elizabeth (Casey) Bogan. He is a native of Virginia, and brother of John S. Bogan, whose sketch appears in this work. She is a daughter of Samuel Casey. Our subject is one of a family of six children, all of whom are still liv- ing. His early life was spent in assisting to till the soil on the old home farm. At the age of eighteen years, he was sent to Irving Col- lege, where he remained for two years ; he then went to Columbia College, Washington, D. C., where he took the degree of B. S. He then attended medical lectures at the same in- stitution, and 'graduated with honor in the medical department. In 1876, the Doctor, wish- ing to remain in his native county, located at Woodlawn, and began the practice of his pro- fession. Here he was very successful, but, in 1880, he decided to change his location to Rome, where he now resides, and has built up a good practice in his new field. September 1, 1880, he was married to Miss Louisa Casey, a native of this county, and daughter of Robert Casey, of Rome. The result of this union is one child-Pearl Irene. Dr. Bogan is a mem- ber of the Rome Lodge, No. 721, A., F. & A. M., and also the W. H. Hubbard R. A. Chapter of Mount Vernon. In politics, he is a Demo- crat, having followed in the footsteps of his ancestors.




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