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ABINGDON.
The city of Abingdon is situated on the Cedar and Indian Point township line, upon a very high and a surpassingly beautiful prairie. The eye gazes from this point upon one of the most beautiful agricul- tural districts in Illinois. In every direction the whole country is dotted over with fine farm residences, fertile fields, woody vales and high and densely timbered groves. A graphic writer who visited Abingdon in an early day speaks of the freshness of the atmosphere surrounding it in this language: "The monotony of vast prairie landscapes, such as the traveler often meets, would be as wearisome as that of the ocean were it not relieved in some degree by elasticity of the atmosphere. The writer the last time lie approached Abingdon was sensible from its elevation and its situation in open prairie on every side, that the atmosphere must be very healthy and invigorat- ing. The sky presented that same delicious blue for which the sky of Italy is so renowned, and as the sun was sinking behind the great swell of the western prairie, I thought this one of the most desirable points for a residence in the great valley of the Mississippi."
The original town of Abingdon was laid out by A. D. Swartz, in
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May, 1836, on the S. W. quarter of section 33, Cedar township; and the original town of South Abingdon was laid out by Frederick Snyder, April 2, 1849, on the N. W. quarter of section 4, Indian; Point town- ship, immediately south of the former. The two towns with several additions were organized as a city, April 21, 1857. Its first Mayor was W. H. Gillaspie, who also served in 1858-60. In 1859, Thaddeus Merrill was Mayor; in 1861-62, Henry Frey; 1863, D. D. Shoop; 1864, W. H. Gillaspie: 1865, A. J. Thomson; 1877, Henry Frey; 1868, C. C. Lewis; 1869 -70, W. M. Veatch; 1871-72, J. B. Strode; 1873-74, A. Vickery; 1875, Wm. Johnson; 1876, H. C. Murphy; 1877, Henry Frey; and 1878, A. Vickery.
Abingdon was named by A. D. Swartz, who formerly lived in Abing- don, Mo. The first house was erected on Main street by A. M. Curry. It was a log hnt. He and John Green built a log store near the dwelling. The first license to sell goods in Abingdon was issued to Green & Bowman Dec. 4, 1837. Public sale of lots was held in the spring of 1837, some of which are now worth $2,000 and upwards. A Mr. McIntosh taught first school in 1838. Alonzo Reece was first male child born. Mr. Duffield, father-in-law of John C. Evans, was the first person who died. He was an old man, and died in 1838.
The Postmasters of Abingdon have been A. D. Swartz, D. Reece, S. H. Richey, W. Shannon, B. Bradbury, Jesse Chesney, W. D. Lomax and A. B. Cochran. Among Abingdon's chief attractions are its churches and schools. Besides good public schools, Abingdon and Hedding colleges are located here. The North Abingdon High School is conducted in a fine two-story brick building which was erected in 1868 at a cost of $20,000. The South Abingdon High School is successfully conducted by J. B. Strode, Principal.
Abingdon Fire Department was organized in Jan., 1878. C. C. Perdue, Fire Marshal; J. S. Richey, Assistant. Abingdon Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 is composed of 28 men, H. H. Bellwood, Foreman. Abingdon Chemical Engine Co. No. 1 has 24 men: C. W. Bassett, Foreman. This company has an engine costing $1,000. The Hook and Ladder Co. have attended State tournaments, and have run 300 yards in 534 minutes.
UNIONTOWN.
This is one of the prettiest locations for a town in the county. It is situated on a rolling prairie, gradually descending from all sides, making the location high, dry and pleasant. It is one of the oldest towns in the county, but railroads have drawn its trade to other points, and but few houses remain. It is located on section 19, Salem township.
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VICTORIA.
The village of Victoria was laid out May 11, 1849, by A. C. Denney, County Surveyor ; the proprietors were John Becker, John W. Spaul- ding, George F. Reynolds, Albert Arnold, Jonas J. Hedstrom, W. L. Shurtliff, Jonas Helstrom, Joseph Freed and John I. Knapp. Old Victoria lay one mile and a half southeast of its present site; but here Jonas J. Hedstrom had a blacksmith shop, John Becker a store, G. F. Reynolds a tavern, so that they with others concluded to build a town, and laid out the present village site.
Formerly the main route for the mail ran through the place, and a four-horse stage run through twice a day. The route ran from Bur- lington, via Knoxville, to Chicago, making Victoria a place for the change of horses.
George F. Reynolds came to this county in 1836, from Barrington, New Hampshire. He built the first house on the State road between Walnut Creek and Knoxville, in Victoria township. He kept the first hotel in the vicinity, which he continued for fifteen years. He lias entertained nearly all the first settlers of Galesburg at his house. His hotel consisted of a cabin 18 by 20 feet in size.
ONEIDA.
The original town of Oneida was laid out September 1, 1854, by C. F. Camp and B. S. West. It embraced most of the northwest quarter of section 36, in Ontario township. Subsequently S. V. R. Holmes and G. D. Camp became interested with the original incor- porators, and the firm was known as Camp, West & Co. Other addi- tions were soon inade, and Oneida began to grow. A rougli board shanty was erected that same fall, and work was begun on the hotel. About Christmas the hotel warming took place, and about the same date the cars on the C., B. & Q. railroad began. to pass this point. J. J. Rodgers erected a house for himself meanwhile, and these three were the only buildings occupied the middle of May, 1852. By the 4th of July the infant town contained eight families, namely: those of C. F. Camp, S. J. Rodgers, C. W. Robertson, J. Kinney, S. Cooley, J. Eckley, M. Osgood and E. Child.
The 4th of July, 1855, will be remembered as the great day for Oneida. From 9,000 to 10,000 people gathered on the broad prairie, where never a tree had been planted or a garden made. They were tempted by the enticing offer of a " free dinner and a big time." The postoffice was established the previous winter. C. F. Camp was the first Postmaster, since succeeded by E. Collamer, N. H. Walworth, J.
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A. Pratt, C. B. Wetmore, J. McQuade, R. Voris, J. B. Shaw and W. B. Le Baron.
The first school-house was commenced June 27. The first school session was opened in September by Miss Mary Allen West.
" The old South School. House " was justly styled "Freedom's Hall," for any citizen could appoint a meeting in it, for any speaker, at any time, provided that it did not interfere with any previous ar- rangement. Oneida became a station, with an agent, in the fall of 1855. The side track was gratuitously graded by the citizens.
Oneida has suffered severely from fires. The whole business row on Center street, a grist mill, planing mill, school-house, cabinet shop, wagon shop, blacksmith shop, several dwellings and other buildings have thus been destroyed. The people of Oneida and vicinity are emphatically a reading community. Consequently its postoffice is largely patronized. Its cemetery is ample, has a good location, con- tains many fine monuments, and is well kept.
The Oneida High School building is a handsome and substantial brick structure two stories high with a stone basement. It contains six large school-rooms and commodious chapel, seated with 300 chairs. This building was erected in 1870, at a cost of $14,000. The accom- panying engraving is a fine representation of its exterior.
The town of Oneida was incorporated in January, 1857, and organ- ized as a city in March, 1869.
ALTONA.
When the Central Military Tract R. R .- now C., B. & Q .- was be- ing built J. B. Chambers furnished the men with supplies. He opened a store here, being the first one. The town was laid out in 1864 by heirs of John Thompson (one of the early settlers of the county) and called La Pier, and in 1863 was changed to Altona. During the same year an addition was laid out by Daniel Allen and E. B. Main. The town is located on section 16, Walnut Grove township. The surround- ing country is unsurpassed and the town is a pleasant, neat place.
WATAGA.
The village of Wataga was commenced in 1855. J. M. Holyoke was the first resident. The first religious services were held in pri- vate houses and'then in the depot building. The first store was built by J. M. Holyoke and A. P. Cassel for the firm of Willard & Babcock. The railroad depot and Wataga House were built in 1856. Besides the Town, Masonic and Odd Fellows halls, there are 6 churches in the town. No people have been more enterprising socially and always
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foremost in reforms, as her numerous organizations and 6 churches in- dicate. One of the latest enterprises is the opening of a reading room, Oct. 1, 1878.
ST. AUGUSTINE.
This town is near the southern boundary of the county, in Indian Point township, section 32. It was laid out by Harry Mattingly in 1856. Previous to this there was a town just over the line in Fulton county called by the same name, which was one of the oldest towns in this section; but after the railroad was built it was abandoned and a new town started.
SUMMIT.
Summit is located on the C., B. &. Q. railroad, and was laid out October 17, 1856, by W. K. Wear, and named Summit because it was supposed to be the highest point of land between the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. The view of the surrounding country presented from this point is really grand. This luxuriant prairie, dotted with fine farm houses, barns, orchards, school-houses and churches, and skirted by stately groves, is seen for miles on every hand. Truly Summit is appropriately named, and the location for a town is not excelled in this part of the State, as far as the position of the land is concerned. It is located on section 7, Salem township.
GILSON.
On the southwest quarter of section 7. Haw Creek township, the town of Gilson is located. It is a neat little place on the Peoria branch of the C., B. & Q., 11 miles from Galesburg. It was laid ont by Lennuis Richmond July 10, 1857. The county has been settled up around the town for many years: indeed it is one of the oldest set_ tled communities in Knox county.
YATES CITY
Is located on section 11 in Salem township. It was laid out by Amos . C. Babcock, William Babcock and James Burson, who purchased the land from R. H. Bishop, Mrs. Gray and W. D. Dixon.
The town was surveyed by E. T. Byram, County Surveyor, in 1857. It was named in honor of Yates county, New York, where Wm. and A. C. Babcock were born and educated. The first building was erected by James Burson, in 1857, on the corner of Union and Main streets, occupied as a store. "In 1858 a grocery and provision store was built by W. D. Dixon and Mr. Wyningee. The same year D. B. Coykendall, Mr. Stimalt, Jolin Sonnemaker and A. Kerns erected dwelling houses. 35
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In 1866 and 1867 three churches were erected,-the Presbyterian, at a cost of $5,000; it has a membership of 135. The Methodist edifice cost $5,100. The Universalist building cost $3,400, and the church numbers 75 members.
The town has school buildings valued at from $5,000 to $6,000, and one hotel. It is located at the crossing of the Peoria and the Rush- ville branches of tlie C., B. & Q. railroad; is a pleasant town, sur- rounded by fine country, and lias as residents some wealthy, refined and influential people.
RIO.
The village of Rio is very pleasantly located on the southwest corner of section 16 and the southeast corner of section 17. It was laid off by William Robinson, Deputy Surveyor, in the summer of 1871. The public sale of lots occurred soon after the plat was made,-the first sale being by G. M. Wetmore to Schroder and Owens, on the southeast corner of section 17, for the consideration of $125. Upon this lot they built the first store. The average price of lots was $100. Soon after L. G. Bair built a small house near the southwest corner of section 16, and started a store with a small stock of drugs, but afterwards removed to the building erected by the Masonic order, on the opposite side of the street. Mr. H. P. Winchell represents the hardware and agricultural interests, and is doing a fair trade.
There is one church and one school building in the village. The town was originally called Coburg, in honor of Coe brothers, promi- nent men there then. The postoffice was first named North Prairie, but was changed to Rio. The following are the names of the post- masters, in the order that they have served: Nelson Coe, J. Bart- lett, Sr., Eber Goddard, Larkin Robertson, Benjamin Harvey, Wm. Dailey, Ira B. Hahn, and Charles F. Schroder, who is the present incumbent. Rio contains about 300 inhabitants.
The following are the officials of the village: Assessor, D. Rusk; Clerk, S. H. Brace; Constables, William Dunlap and R. Vickery; Commissioners of Highways, G. S. Snow, R. Robson and H. Gillis; Collector, William Dunlap; Justices, Robert Deatherage and G. M. Wetmore; Pound-master, Samuel Lafis; Supervisor, L. G. Bair; Trustees, William Melton, Henry Locklin and Samuel Junk; Treas- . urer, H. Gillis.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
THE NAME AND POST-OFFICE ADDRESS OF EACH AND EVERY SUBSCRIBER FOR THE HISTORY OF KNOX COUNTY IS GIVEN BELOW, WITH PERSONAL SKETCHES OF MANY.
Adams, E. R., merchant, Gales- burg.
Aldrich D. W., M. D., is a gradu- ate of Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York, 1874. He was born in Boone county, Ill., April 1, 1848; is the son of William Aldrich and Sarah (Bassett) Aldrich; was a student at Knox College, and in 1869-70 attended Rush Medical College at Chicago; was married Aug. 1, 1872, to Margarette McBride, and two children have been the fruits of the mar- riage; joined the United Baptist Church in 1877; has served as Supervisor and held the office of Coroner of Knox county. Republican in politics. His address is Gilson, where he is engaged in the prac- tice of his profession.
Anderson, A. G., conductor, is the son of A. and' Anna M. Anderson, of Sweden; was born in that country Oct. 26, 1844; came to America when twenty years of age; married Kate Lundquist Sept. 13, 1870; they have one child. Mr. A. is connected with the First Lutheran Church, Galesburg, where he resides. He is a Republican.
Anderson, Rev. Charles, Presi- dent of Ansgari College, was born in Denmark, July 24, 1843; came to Ameri- ca with his parents in 1848; graduated at Illinois State University in 1863; in 1865 served as Chaplain of the 46th Wiscon- sin Infantry : in 1866-9 was pastor of the English Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll, 111 .; 1869 to 1873 pastor of Second Luthe- ran Church, Galesburg; 1871-78 editor of Zion's Banner; 1873-75 Principal of the "Mission Institute," Keokuk, Ia .; 1875 to present time President of Ansgari College, Knoxville. He was married to Nettie A. Whipple; they have four chil- dren. Republican in politics.
Anderson, Miss Clara, resi- dence, Galesburg.
Anderson, R. F., farmer ; was born in Virginia Jan. 6, 1825; his parents were David and Mary Anderson, of Virginia. He attended school in a log school-house; came to Illinois in 1855; has been en- gagcd in the mercantile business. Mr. Anderson was Alderman in 1873-4, and Mayor in 1875 of Yates City. He was married in 1847 to Miss Martha H. North, and they have had twelve chil- dren. He is connected with the M. E Church, and is independent in politics. Postoffice, Yates City.
Anderson, J. F., proprietor · of Cornucopia restaurant, Main street, Gales- burg,
Anderson, R. P., residence, Gales- burg.
Anderson, J.W., merchant, Gales- burg.
Anderson, Olof, son of Peter and Betsey (Nelson)' Anderson, of Christian- stad, Sweden; was born in Sweden; is a farmer by profession ; removed to DeKalb county, Ill., in 1854, to Knox county, Il]., in 1856; was married to Hannah Ellison on the 13th of July, 1859. In political views he is a Republican. In 1854 he united with the Lutheran Church, and is a Trustee. He was shipwrecked off the coast of Newfoundland in 1857. All the . passengers were lost but 5. P. O. Wataga.
Anderson, William F., mer- chant, born in Bedford county, Pa., May 17, 1835. His parents, John ard® Eliza- beth Anderson, were natives of Penn. Was educated in the public schools of Penn .; removed to Warren co., Ill., thence to Knox county in September, 1858; was married to Sarah Cox, and they are the parents of four children ; fol- lowed farming for some time; was a sol- dicr in 102d Illinois Infantry ; is a mem- ber of the United Brethren Church, of which he is Steward and Class Leader
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has been School Director, Town Trustee and Treasurer; Democrat. Postoffice, Henderson.
Allen, Sheldon W., son of Ches- ter and Eunice (Baldwin) Allen, was born in Oneida county, N. Y., Sept. 28, 1808. There he received a common school edu- cation. He worked at the tailoring trade until nineteen years old, when illness pre- vented him from continuing at it longer. He then hired out by the month, and sub- sequently went into the butcher business, which he followed for twenty-five years; was first butcher in Galesburg. Mr. A. came to Knox county in 1837, lived three years in Henderson township, then moved into Galesburg, where he now resides. His parents spent the last days of their life at his home. In 1834 he was married to Fidelia Leach; by her he liad eight children, all of whom are living, and all married. She died Nov. 22, 1855, and he again married in January, 1858, this time to Nancy Shaver; seven children blessed this union, three of whom are dead. Mr. A. has reared a large and much respected family. The following are the names of his children, with occu- pation : James S., butcher ; S. O., farmer; Alden H., butcher; Henry A., J. P .; Nor- man T., M. E. preacher, Roseville, Ill .; Chester, butcher; Mary F., wife of Job Wykoff, Canton, Ill .; John S., physician, Keithsburg, Ill .; Frank S., car builder, Chicago; Lida K., living at home; Fred R., in hotel, Peoria; and the youngest, Ida D., a little girl. Mr. A. is a zealous and practical temperance worker. His gifts for this noble work show him to have his heart truly in the cause. He is connected with the 1st Church, Gales- burg. Republican in politics.
Allen, S. O., was born at Log City. Henderson township, Knox county, Sept. 10, 1838. He is son of S. W. and Fidelia (Leach) Allen, pioneers of this county ; was educated in Galesburg; married Zip- porah Edwards Oct. 25, 1860; Dora F., born Aug. 30, 1862; Edwin A., born Dec. 8, 1866; Geo. S., born Dec. 18, 1870; and Laura M., born Sept. 18, 1876, are the fruits of this union; joined Baptist Church, Galesburg, in 1855. Mr. A. is first male child born in colony at Log City. He is an earnest temperance worker. Republican. Runs dairy farm. Postoffice, Galesburg.
Allen, H. A., butcher, Galesburg. Allen, Henry C., editor of Augus- ta Herald, Augusta, Ill., formerly a resi- dent of Abingdon.
Allen, Edwin, son of Calvin and Eunice (Delano) Allen, was born in Farmington, Genesee county, N. Y., June 23, 1813. Removing to Ohio he was edu- cated in the common schools of Madison
county. His early life was passed on the farm, and been very successful ; was mar- ried Dec. 5, 1833, and has been the parent of ten children, of whom nine are liv- ing; removed to Illinois in 1837; was School Director three years, and has been Road Commissioner three years; is a Democrat. Postoffice, London Mills, Fulton county.
Annis, Andrew, son of Eleson Annis (a native of Maine) and Catharine Annis, of Massachusetts. Andrew was born in Maine April 17, 1825 ; in 1831 re- moved to Ohio, and six years later, 1837, came to Knox county, Ill., where he settled on a farm. He was married Aug. 30, 1849, to Leah Brown, who has borne him five children-four boys and one girl ; has served as Road Commissioner and School Director many years; was received into the Advent Church by Rev. Daniel Clark in 1862, and has held the office of Deacon for fourteen years successively. Repub- lican in politics. Postoffice, Victoria.
Arnold, B. F., attorney, Galesburg. Armstrong, William H., son of Wm. H. and Saloma (Bennett) Arm- strong (the former a native of Rhode Island and the latter of Connecticut); was born in Connecticut June 28, 1818; was educated at a Theological Academy in Otsego Co., N. Y .; early life passed in a store, but subsequently he learned the trade of carpenter and civil engineer- ing, which he followed to some extent, but is now an insurance agent; removed from Connecticut to New York. thence to Galesburg, Ill., in 1858; served in in- fantry, Co. D., in Buffalo, N. Y .; married Mary J. Autor, Nov. 1, 1848, who died June 1, 1875. They were the parents of ten children. In 1849 he united with the Congregational Church. In politics is Republican. Postoffice, Galesburg.
Avery, Geo., son of Wm. T. and Phebe (Tliroop) Avery, of Connecticut; was born in Columbia county, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1802. There in the common schools he received his education, on the farm passed his early life, which busi- ness lie has continued to follow ; married Seraphina P. M. Phelps in 1839. They have six children living, one dead ; has been Deacon of First Church, Galesburg, for 12 years; in politics a Republican. Postoffice, Galesburg.
Avery, R. H., Galesburg.
Avery C. M., merchant, Gales- burg.
Atherton, Joseph, residence, section 31, Gothen township, Stark coun- ty. Postoffice, LaFayette.
Babbitt, Mrs. M. A., Abingdon. Babcock, Ransom, Sparta town- ship. Postoffice, Wataga.
Bacon, De Witt Clinton, M.
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D., was born in Oneida county, N. Y., April 23, 1826. He is the son of Ab- ner and Martha (Blackman) Bacon, the former of Dedham, Mass., and the latter of New York. He was educated in com- mon and select schools, and in the Bap- tist Seminary at Clinton, N. Y. When not in school he labored in his father's shops or mills, or on his farm in horti- cultural pursuits ; spent a year in Missis- sippi teaching and hunting. On his re- turn went to learn dentistry, which led to the study of medicine. He attended lectures at Geneva Medical College, then went to the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York city, where he graduated in 1849; came to Oneida, Illi- nois, in 1855. He married Louisa S. Knight in 1855. Two sons and three daughters are the fruit of their union. Mrs. B. died Feb. 26, 1871; Dr. B. moved his office to Galesburg in 1877.
Bair, Levi G., merchant, son of David and Mary Ann Bair, of Frank- lin county, Penn. ; was born at Chambers- burg, Penn., March 10, 1842; received his education in the subscription school of Franklin county, Penn. ; came to Illi- nois in 1851, settling in Knox county in 1860; married Amanda Mann Nov. 15, 1866. Three children were born to them ; was married again April 5, 1874, to Martha S. Deatherage. Democrat in politics. Was seven years ('ollector in Rio, Town Clerk two years, and at pres- ent Supervisor ; is in good circumstances. Postoffice, Rio.
Bair, David, residence, Rio.
Baker, C. H., Station Baggage Agent C., B. & Q. R. R., Galesburg.
Baker, Morvan, farmer, came from New York (where in Washington, July 30, 1819, he was born) to Knox county in 1839. His parents were New- ton and Ann (Spaulding) Baker, natives of New York; Morvan was reared on a farm; had but little schooling; worked at coopcring for many years; has been School Director, Treasurer, Trustee, and Justice of the Peace; was married Sept. 2, 1840, to Alida Lansing. They have lad ten children, eight of whom now live; united with the Christian church in 1837. Republican. Postoffice, Abingdon.
Bancroft, Addison Newton, grocer, son of William and Sallie (Briggs) Bancroft, of Worcester county, Mass., was born in that county June 4, 1820. He spent his childhood on a farm. At the age of 16 he learned the trade of brick mason, which he followed for twenty years. In 1838 he went to Steuben county, N. Y., where he remained till 1842; then he went to Iowa, where he lived till 1849; thence to Galesburg. He married Cath- arine Blair March 15, 1849. They have
had seven children, only three of whom are living. He has been a member of the Congregational Church for more than forty years, and has been an Elder of the First Church for fifteen years. He has been in the grocery business since 1858. He is Republican in politics. Mr. B.'s oldest son, Edward A., a graduate of Knox College in the class of 1878, won the prize for oratory in the Inter-State Collegiate contest at St. Louis in June, 1878.
Bandy, Richard, farmer, son of Reuben and Libby (Adkasin) Bandy, both of Virginia, was born in Tazewell county, Ill., March 14, 1833; was educated in the common schools of the county. His par- ents came to Knox county in 1837. Hc was married to Lucinda Nelson Jan. 15, 1857. He has held the offices of School Director and Road Commissioner for many years; is a Republican politically ; and a successful farmer. P. O. Galesburg.
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