History of Logan County, Illinois, Part 65

Author: Inter-State Publishing Co.
Publication date: 1886
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Number of Pages: 989

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CHAPTER XXIV.

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GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION .- TOWNSHIP OFFICERS SINCE THE OR- GANIZATION OF THE TOWNSHIP .- STATISTICS .- POLITICAL .- CHRIS- TIAN CHURCH .- BIOGRAPHICAL.

Eminence is in the north tier of townships, and is bounded on the north by Tazewell County. To the east lies McLean County and Atlanta Township; to the sonth, East Lincoln; and to the west, Orvil Township. It is drained by Sugar and Kickapoo Creeks. The Illinois Midland crosses the northeast corner, and the Chicago & Alton the southeast corner. The township contains forty-two sections.

TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

Following are the officers elected each year since the organiza- tion of Eminence:

1867-Supervisor, William Beazley; Clerk, Joseph Gilchrist; Assessor, Peter J. Hawes; Collector, William Mountjoy; Highway Commissioners, John Rhodes, John Strong and William S. Britt; Justices, R. P. Dawes and Richard P. Chenoweth; Constables, William W. Simpson and G. H. Lucas.

1868-Supervisor, William Beazley; Clerk, Joseph Gilchrist; Assessor, M. P. Carlock; Collector, Peter J. Hawes; Highway Commissioner, John Rhodes.

1869-Supervisor, William Beazley; Clerk, Alonzo A. Apple- gate; Assessor, Noah Ferguson; Collector, Peter J. Hawes; Highway Commissioner, R. L. Mountjoy; Constable, Samuel P. Gale.

1870-Supervisor, John Strong; Clerk, Alonzo A. Applegate; Assessor, W. P. Carlock; Collector, Peter J. Hawes; Highway Commissioner, Robert Gilchrist; Justices, Alonzo A. Applegate and John H. Judy; Constables, W. P. Howser and William Stewart.

1871-Supervisor, John Strong; Clerk, J. C. Bruner; Assessor, (691)

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Noah Ferguson; Collector, Simon B. Scott; Highway Commis sioners, John Rhodes and Henry Reece.

1872-Supervisor, James R. Adams; Clerk, James C. Bruner; Assessor, George Noble; Collector, Simon B. Scott; Highway Commissioner, John P. Hieronymus; Justice, Elias Lorey; Con- stables, John A. Davidson and John Longnecker.

1873-Supervisor, James R. Adams; Clerk, Alonzo A. Apple- gate; Assessor, Noah Ferguson; Collector, Andrew Wright; Highway Commissioner, Robert Gilchrist; Constable, H. C. Nich- olson.

1874-Supervisor, William S. Britt; Clerk, J. S. Coll; Assessor, Elias Lorey; Collector, John H. Hawes; Highway Commissioner, Jacob Seibert; Justice, W. W. Morgan; Constable, William Sam- ples.

1875-Supervisor, William S. Britt; Clerk, Edwin D. Bruce; Assessor, Elias Lorey; Collector, John H. Hawes; Highway Com- missioner, John P. Hieronymus.

1876-Supervisor, Jere Wheeler; Clerk, Edwin D. Bruce; As- sessor, S. B. Scott; Collector, John H. Hawes; Highway Commis- sioner, William S. Britt; Justice, Elias Lorey; Constable, William N. Howser.

1877-Supervisor, William S. Britt; Clerk, J. C. Patterson; As- sessor, John Strong; Collector, Samuel Swiger; Highway Commis- sioner, R. S. Metcalf; Justices, William Mountjoy and W. W. Morgan; Constables, W. N. Howser, and. Warrick Montgomery.

1878-Supervisor, John Strong; Clerk, J. C. Patterson; Assessor, M. P. Carlock; Collector, Floyd Adams; Highway Commissioner, Jacob Rhodes; Justice, J. W. Milburn.

1879-Supervisor, John Strong; Clerk, J. C. Patterson; Assessor, M. P. Cariock; Collector, C. A. Ewing; Highway Commissioner, Henry Rice.

1880-Supervisor, John Strong; Clerk, J. C. Patterson; Asses- sor, J. H. Hawes; Collector, F. M. Mountjoy; Highway Commis- sioner, W. S. Britt.

1881-Supervisor, John Strong; Clerk, J. C. Patterson; Asses- sor, J. H. Hawes; Collector, F. M. Mountjoy; Highway Commis- sioner, F. S. Applegate; Justices, James W. Milburn and W. W. Morgan; Constables, John Milburn and W. N. Howser.

1882-Supervisor, John Strong; Clerk, Joseph Gaston; Assessor, J. H. Hawes; Collector, F. M. Mountjoy; Highway Commissioner, W. J. Horrom.

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1883-Supervisor, W. F. Watt; Clerk, J. H. Judy; Assessor, A. L. Bryan; Collector, F. M. Mountjoy; Highway Commissioner, T. J. Simpson.

1884-Supervisor, W. F. Watt; Clerk, J. H. Judy; Assessor, Adam Shields; Collector, F. M. Mountjoy; Highway Commis- sioner, John Strong; Constable, William H. Stewart; Trustee, Jere Wheeler.

1885-Supervisor, John P. Hieronymus; Clerk, Albert :Apple- gate; Assessor, M. P. Carlock; Collector, F. M. Mountjoy; High- way Commissioners, William J. Horrom and Henry Rice; Jus- tices, S. B. Gresham and J. W. Milburn; Constables, Edward Heathcote and J. M. Sullivan.

STATISTIOS.

Eminence Township is about stationary in population, having not far from 1,250 inhabitants. The census of 1880 showed 1,266; that of 1870, 1,362.

Valuation and taxation in 1875 and 1885 are here compared:

1875 .- Equalized valuation, $633,401; State tax, $1,900.21; county tax, $1,266.80; town tax, $253.36; school tax, $4,148.99; district road tax, $337.27; road and bridge tax, $1,013.33; sinking fund tax, $633.40; county bond tax, $823.43; back tax, $113.81; total taxes, $10,490.60.

1885 .- Equalized valuation, $427,207; State tax, $1,469.04; county tax, 82,728,23; township tax, $587.62; road and bridge tax, $1,678.91; county bond interest tax, $545.65; district school tax, $3,015.56; district road tax, $362.65; dog tax, $143; back taxes, $45; total taxes, $10,575.66.

POLITICAL.

Eminence is overwhelmingly Republican in its political charac- ter. Following is the presidential vote from 1868 to 1884, in- ·clusive:

1868-Ulysses S. Grant. 186 125

79 Horatio Seymour 61

1872-Ulysses S. Grant

193

144

Grover Cleveland.

117

1876-Rutherford B. Hayes. .. 187

116.

John P. St. John

Samuel J. Tilden ... .. 71

1880-James A. Garfield ..

.. 175

Winfield S. Hancock ...

James B. Weaver.

1884-James G. Blaine ...

165

Horace Greeley ..

Benj. F. Butler

EMINENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

was organized June 24, 1838, being situated on the banks of Sugar Creek, near Morgan Mills. The first church was a large frame,

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built at a cost of about $1,000. The original members were Robert Musick, John Hieronymus, Charles F. Ewing, Barbara Johnson, Mary Ewing, Malinda Hieronymus, Elizabeth Simons, Catherine Thompson, Sarah Miller, Esther Hawes, Sarah Strong, Stephen Arnspiger, Isaac N. Ewing, John W. Hawes, Peter J. Hawes, Delilah Miles, Elizabeth Honser, Barbara Brining, Abraham Houser, Mary Houser, Samnel Waters, Sarah Musick, Mary Ann Fletcher, Susan Horine, Catherine Arnspiger, Smith Stroud, Pris- cilla Stroud.

The first Deacons of the church were Charles F. Ewing and Robert Musick. Among the prominent pioneer preachers were Hugh Bowles, Walter P. Bowles, Abner Peeler, James Lindsay, Henry D. Palmer, Amos Watkins, George W. Minier, James Rob- inson, William Davenport, P. G. Young. In 1844 this church was visited by the late Alexander Campbell. It was the first Christian church organized north of the Sangamon River. The first Elders of the church were David G. Thompson and Charles F. Ewing. They worshiped in the first house for a period of eighteen years, when they erected the present building at a cost of $1,600, where they have since held services on every Lord's day. The present minister is George W. Minier, who has officiated from time to time since the organization of the church. He has now reached the advanced age of over seventy-two years, having spent nearly all of his life in the advancement of Christianity. The present Elders are: Peter Bruner, M. P. Carlock, Arthur Miller, Simon Gresham. The Deacons, John P. Hieronymus, Wm. F. Sumner, Frank Mountjoy. The membership at present numbers 200. The Sunday-school during the summer months has an aver- age attendance of 100.

BIOGRAPHICAL ..

Freedom S. Applegate, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Eminence Township, was born January 26, 1826, in Monmouth, now Ocean, County, New Jersey. His parents, John W. and Eliza (Robbison) Applegate, were of English and Irish descent respect- ively. He was reared to manhood in his native State, and edu- cated in the district schools. He came to Logan County, Illinois, in 1854, locating near his present home. He was married Febru- ary 19, 1857, to Rebecca Nisewanger, danghter of Samuel and Nancy Nisewanger, early settlers of Eminence Township, the lat- ter now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Applegate have been born five children-Charlotte, Mary H., Jessie F., John W. and Abra-

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ham L. Mr. Applegate has been a successful agriculturist, and now has one of the best farms in Logan County, which he has gained by his own industry and good management. He has served his township as road commissioner for several years. He is a con- sistent member of the Methodist Protestant church. In politics he affiliates with the Republican party.

Pardon M. Beverly, farmer and stock-raiser, section 1, Eminence Township, was born in Providence, Rhode Island, November 22, 1827. His parents, Stephan and Susan Beverly, had a family of seven children, three of whom survive-Pardon M., Frank and William H. Pardon M. was educated in the public schools of Providence. In July, 1848, he came with his parents to Logan County, Illinois, who settled the following year on the place where he now resides, their original purchase being 400 acres. July 20, 1860, he was married to Catherine J. Booker, who was born March 24, 1840, in Logan County, a daughter of Isaac and Sinie Booker, who came here froin Tennessee in an early day. They have had five children-Susan A., Katie A., Walter C., Nellie P. and Bertie. Mrs. Beverly's parents had five children, four yet living-Parmelia, Thomas J., Martin V. and Catherine J. Mr. Beverly is meeting with success in his farmning pursuits and is the owner of 335 acres of land.

James R. Brawley is a native of Bedford County, Tennessee, a son of Thomas and Martha (Russel) Brawley. Of the four chil- dren born to his parents only two are living-Jane P., born] June 23, 1816, and James R., our subject, who was born October 20, 1824. He is principally a self-educated man, obtaining his educa- tion by his own exertions, having had the benefit of the district schools but a very short time. He was married November 14, 1854, to Parmelia Attebery, born February 25, 1834, in Logan County, a daughter of David and Polly (Adams) Attebery, who were natives of Kentucky and Tennessee respectively, and early settlers of Logan County. Mr. Brawley commenced life in Logan County on limited means, but by industry and good management he has been successful in his agricultural pursuits. He now has a fine farm containing 110 acres in this township. In politics he is a Prohibitionist.

Christopher Brining, an old settler of Logan County was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 3, 1811, his parents, Jacob F. and Hannah Brining, being natives of Wurtemberg, Ger- many. They immigrated to America early in the present century,

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in order to escape the persecutions occasioned by the Napoleonic wars. They first settled in Pennsylvania, and about the year 1815 moved to Spencer County, Kentucky, where our subject was reared to maturity. In the fall of 1835 he came to Illinois, locating for a short time in Clark County. and about the year 1840 he settled in Logan County. He has been twice married. His first wife was India Attebery, who at her death left one daughter-Parmelia. He was again married October 25, 1855, to Amanda Ware, a daugh- ter of Anderson and Cynthia (Buford) Ware, of Tazewell County, Illinois, formerly of Virginia. Mrs. Brining is a member of the Christian church. In politics Mr. Brining casts his suffrage with the Democratic party.

W. S. Britt, of Eminence, is one of her substantial, successful farmers, who has been for a lifetime identified with the prosperous township. He is the oldest son of Jefferson Britt, deceased, and was born December 24, 1828, in Todd County, Kentucky. In 1834 his father settled in Wolf Grove, Tazewell County, and he re- sided with him till the spring of 1850, when he began for himself on a farm on section 36, Eminence Township. Two years later he sold and located on section 31, land which he still owns. In 1861 he built his present home and has, with the exception of two-years residence in Normal, Illinois, resided here. Though his com- mencement was humble, his habits of industry, thrift and temper- ance enabled him to steadily increase his worldly possessions and we now find him the owner of of 1,200 acres of fertile, productive Logan and Tazewell County land, the homestead comprising 650 acres. Mr. Britt is one who shuns anything savoring of an appear- ance of undue prominence; a man whose lifework and marked suc- cess have been quietly, unostentatiously carried forward. He is a member of the Christian church, and was in the early day identified with the Hittle's Grove church. He is a Republican in politics, although not an aspirant for official positions, and has served three terms as supervisor of Eminence, also many years as school trus- tee and director. Mrs. Britt was born Jannary 8, 1830, near Armington, Tazewell County. Her maiden name was Sallie Burt, daughter of William and China (Henline) Burt. Her parents were both natives of Kentucky and came from there to Tazewell County in 1828. They had four daughters, all married to prominent and respected farmers of this locality, and two sons. William Burt be- came a large land-owner and was one of the honored pioneers of this section. He died-, and his wife died -. Both are

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interred at Armington. Mr. and Mrs. Britt have four living chil- dren-Pauline, wife of Augustus Dillon, of Normal, Illinois; John Britt, a successful McLean County farmer; Emma, now Mrs. Joseph Richmond, of Tazewell County, and Hattie, now an attendant of the Normal University. The second born, Thomas H. Britt, died when three years old. All the children were born in Eminence and Logan counties, Illinois. Mr. Britt's father, Joseph [Britt, was born in Virginia, in 1800, removed in early life to Logan County, Kentucky, and later to Todd County, where he married Mrs. Mary Dills, also a native of Virginia and widow of Anthony Dills, who left her four children. Mr. Britt brought his family in a four-horse wagon to Tazewell County, Illinois, in 1834, rented land a few years, gradually improving a farm of his own, which he bought at Wolf Grove. Here he lived until about 1870, when he removed to Atlanta, where he died -. His wife had died- -. Both are buried in the Atlanta cemetery. Mr. Britt united in an early day with the Christian church. He was at the time of his death a Democrat politically. His family consisted of four children-William S. Britt, Martha (Mrs. J. B. Tenny), Mary (Mrs. J. H. Burt), and Richard M. Britt, now a farmer of McLean County, Illinois.

Jordan Bruner, deceased, was born in Kentucky, and was but six years old when his parents, David and Nancy Bruner, removed to Logan County, Illinois, and there he was reared to maturity. He was married August 17, 1856, to Mrs. Mary J. Applegate, daughter of Samuel and Jane Linn, of Clinton County, Ohio, but originally from Virginia. To this union were born two children-Mary L. and David S. Mr. Bruner was one of the successful farmers of Eminence Township, and was a highly respected citizen. His death occurred Jannary 28, 1868. His widow still resides on the homestead, and is the owner of a good farm of 160 acres. She was first married in September, 1841, to Dr. Halstead Applegate, by whom she had three children, of whom only one is yet living- Albert. Dr. Applegate was a native of Hamilton County, Ohio. He came to Illinois in 1839, and first practiced at Dillon, Tazewell County, remaining there about ten years. He then removed to Eminence Township, Logan County, where, in connection with his professional duties, he was engaged in managing a farm, in which he met with success. He died in June, 1851, having been for several years previous in poor health. He was a member of the Christian church.

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Daniel P. Bryan, deceased, was born in Logan County, Ken- tucky, November 5, 1819, and when a boy he came to Illinois with his parents, Archibald and Sidney Bryan. He was reared to man- hood on a farm, and received such education as the district schools of that early day afforded. He was twice married. His first mar- riage took place November 7, 1839, his wife being Mary Trisler. Of the ten children born to this union all are deceased. He was married a second time March 9, 1882, to Elizabeth Allen, who was born December 22, 1837, in Madison County, Ohio. When she was quite young her father, Ananias W. Allen, came to Logan County and settled in Eminence Township, her mother having died in Madison County, Ohio. After her marriage her father lived with her until his death, which occurred February 9, 1886, at the age of seventy-five years. Mr. Bryan, our subject, died shortly after his second marriage. He was a highly respected citizen, and his death was a loss to the community in which he resided. He was a consistent member of the Cumberland Presby- terian church. In politics he was Republican. His widow is an earnest member of the Missionary Baptist church. She is the owner of a well-improved farm containing forty acres.

Madison P. Carlock was born April 16, 1829, in Morgan County, Illinois, a son of Abraham W. and Mary Carlock, who were natives of Tennessee. He is of German descent, his great- grandfather having emigrated from that country to America prior to the Revolutionary war, and settled on the South Po- tomac River, Virginia. He served in the war with General Washington seven years. Our subject's grandfather and his two uncles served in the war of 1812. Abraham W. Carlock was born in Virginia in 1800, reared from boyhood in Tennessee, and mar- ried at her birthplace in Overton County, Tennessee, to Mary Goodpasture. She was of a family of considerable note in the State, a family that furnished Tennessee with more than one con- gressman and judge of marked ability. A. W. Carlock made a tour of Illinois in 1823 on horseback, visited the site of Chicago, then Fort Dearborn, and was entertained over night in Chief Shab- bona's camp, north of Vandalia, the then capital. The settlements in Illinois were then small, and scattering. In 1826 he settled with his family in Morgan County, Illinois, experiencing all the priva- tions and hardships of the Western pioneer of sixty years ago. Madi- son P. Carlock was reared to manhood in Woodford County, Illinois, his parents having moved there when he was two years old. At an

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early age he showed a love for books and study, and after complet- ing his education he began teaching school, when nineteen years old, which he followed successfully for five years in Woodford, McLean and Logan counties. June 20, 1853, he was married to Elizabeth Ewing, daughter of Joseph and Hettie Ewing, who came from Kentucky to Eminence Township among the early settlers. Three children were born to this union-Arabella, born September 28, 1854, died September 27, 1855; James H., born September 1, 1856, and a son who died in infancy. Mrs. Carlock died August 29, 1858, and June 14, 1860, Mr. Carlock was married to Nancy E. Judy, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Judy, of Logan County. To this union were born the following children -- Rosalie J., born March 17, 1861, now attending Eureka College: George W., born June 4, 1862; John A., born September 1, 1863; Ida M., born April 8, 1865; Horace L., born January 3, 1867; Lyman J., born January 26, 1868; Madison B., born January 4, 1870, died April 29, 1871; Lina J., born January 23, 1872; Roy R., born June 29, 1875; Wayne D., born March 17, 1877; Marion P., born Decem- her 25, 1881; Grace L., born March 23, 1883, and two who died in infancy. Mr. Carlock is a member of the Christian church, and for many years he has served in the capacity of elder. He has served as assessor of Eminence Township six terms, and also as school director and trustee for many years. He is successfully en- gaged in farming and stock-raising, land is the owner of 535 acres of land on sections 22, 14 and 15, where he resides. He is one of the energetic and enterprising farmers of Eminence Township, and is always ready to aid any industrial or educational enterprise. As he began with small means on 120 acres of wild land, and has reared a large family of children, several of whom have enjoyed unusual educational facilities, it will be seen that Mr. Carlock has risen by his own exertions, and is a good example of the self- made manhood of this country. The mother of the present Mrs. Carlock was the daughter of Samuel Ewing, who came from Ken- tucky to Logan County in 1827, entering the land where Mr. Car- lock now lives. Here he built a rude log cabin among the Indians, his only near neighbors-a hundred of the hungry aborigines came on one occasion to his house to be fed-and he made many a trade with them. A son of Samuel Ewing, Ford Ewing, was one of the most widely remembered and loved of the early settlers. He was a man of the most generous instincts and unbounded generosity and public spirit. During the winter of the "deep snow" he on one 44

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occasion ran down and drove home eleven half-starved, scrawny deer, which he fattened but could not domesticate. Samuel Ewing had two sons and six daughters. Joseph Ewing married Hattie Musick, of a pioneer family. Only two of their children and one of Ford Ewing's children are surviving to perpetuate the name.

John W. Eddy, son of James and Burilla Eddy, was born No- vember 22, 1836, in Daviess County, Kentucky. He was reared in his native State, and in the spring of 1856 he came to Logan County, Illinois, and in 1861 he settled in his present home in Eminence Township, where he has a fine farm of 220 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. In connection with farming Mr. Eddy has for years been actively engaged in dealing in and ship- ping stock. October 14, 1861, he was married to Nancy J. Gard- ner, widow of the late Hugh Gardner, of Logan County. To this union have been born seven children-James W., William A., Rilla, Shelby M., Winnie, Florence and Clarence L. Mrs. Eddy had two children by her former husband-Hugh B. and Mary B. Mr. Eddy has served as trustee of Eminence Township. He is a member of the Christian church. He is also a member of Atlanta Lodge, I. O. O. F. For four years he has served as a director of the Union Agricultural Society, representing the interest of Taze- well, Logan, McLean and De Witt counties, with headquarters at Atlanta.

Samuel B. Evans was born May 1, 1807, in Fayette County, Ohio. His parents, Lemuel and Jerusha Evans, emigrated from Delaware to Fayette County, Ohio, and later to Madison County, Ohio, in an early day. In the fall of 1826 our subject came to what is now McLean County, Illinois, but returned to Ohio the same fall. In the spring of 1828 he again came to McLean County, where he lived many years. In 1861 he came to Logan County and located in West Lincoln Township. For many years he has been extensively engaged in dealing in stock. In 1852 he drove cattle and sheep through to California, being five months on the road. He returned by way of the Isthmus of Darien, crossing the same on pack mules. In 1858, he took a large drove of cattle to near Virginia City, Nevada, arriving at his destination at the end of six months. He returned by stage through Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, the return journey occupying twenty-eight days. He has driven stock the distance of from ocean to ocean on foot, having taken cattle from Illinois to the Atlantic and from the same State to the Pacific Ocean, before the day of railroads.

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He now has a cattle and horse ranch in Montana Territory, and says he can ride on horseback now in his seventy-ninth year as long and as far as the young men of to-day. Our subject is a self-made man, having commenced life here on very limited means. He has been very successful in his agricultural pursuits, owing to his persevering industry and good management. He was married April 3, 1835, to Nancy Hougham, who died October 5, 1876. She was a daughter of John and Hannah Hougham, of McLean County, formerly of Ohio. Twelve children were born to this union, of whom nine are living-Margaret, Elizabeth, John, Amanda, Esther, Josiah, William, Lafayette and Lincoln. In politics Mr. Evars affiliates with the Republican party.

Isaac N. Ewing is a native of Logan County, Illinois, born March 6, 1848, a son of Edward S. and Delilah (Lindsey) Ewing, early settlers of Logan County, and a grandson of Charles F. and Mary Ewing, who came with their family from Kentucky in 1828, and settled in what is now Eminence Township. Charles F. Ew- ing was a man of considerable wealth and influence in the county. He at one time owned 1,400 acres of Eminence Township's best land. He served in the State Legislature, elected to his office by the Whig party. He was a whole-souled, generous man, and a friend to the poor and needy. He died in 1870, having lived to see Eminence Township grow from a wild, uncultivated state to a section of fine farms, and the home of the prosperous farmers. Ed- ward S. Ewing was also a man of fine ability, and a prominent citizen and popular man of Eminence Township. He died in August, 1882. He was married three times and had a family of twelve children, eight of whom are living-Margaret, Charles A., Isaac N., Francis M., James E., Mary E., Sherman and Nathan. Isaac N. Ewing, whose name heads this sketch, was reared in this his native county, and in his youth was given the advantage of obtain- ing a good education. After leaving school he taught in the pub- lic schools of Logan County, where he gained a good reputation as an instructor and disciplinarian. His farm where he resides is located on section 2, Eminence Township. Mr. Ewing was mar- ried March 27, 1878, to Sarah Jane Frantz, daughter of Isaac and Eliza Frantz, who came to Logan County from the State of Indi- ana. Mr. and Mrs. Ewing have four children-Delilah, Smith, Lloyd and Eva. In politics Mr. Ewing affiliates with the Republi- can party.

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History of Logan County, Illinois, Part 65

Author: Inter-State Publishing Co. Publication date: 1886 Publisher: Number of Pages: 989

Author: Inter-State Publishing Co.
Publication date: 1886
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 989