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Edward S. Quisenberry, one of the pioneers of Logan County, was a native of Virginia, where he grew to manhood and was married. His wife died in Virginia and he subsequently moved to Kentucky, and there married Lucy Plato. In 1835 he came to Illinois and settled in what is now Tazewell County, removing to
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Eminence Township, Logan County, in 1848, where he died in 1864, his wife surviving him till 1883. He was a successful agriculturist and at one time owned nearly 2,000 acres. In early life he was a Baptist in religious belief, but later was connected with the Cumberland Presbyterian church. In politics he was a Republican. Of his large family of children seven are living- Edward, Allen, Washington, Albert, Thomas H., Robert, Henry C., Arthur, Sarah, Catherine, Martha and Jane.
Thomas H. Quisenberry, general manager of the Gold Spring Resort, in Eminence Township, Logan County, is a native of Ken- tucky, born December 18, 1829. When about five years old he came with his parents, Edward S. and Lucy Quisenberry, to Illi- nois, and resided for several years on the west edge of Hittle's Grove, and in 1846 came to this county and settled in Eminence Township. His father was twice married, and was the father of a large family, twelve of the children still living-Edward, Allen, Washington, Albert, Thomas H., Robert,. Henry C., Arthur, Sarah, Catherine, Martha and Jane. Our subject has followed agricultural pursuits through life, and in his youth received a common-school education. He was married September 11, 1851, to America Stewart, who was born in Kentucky, September 4, 1832, coming to Logan County, Illinois, with her parents, Daniel and Mahala Stewart, about the year 1850. To Mr. and Mrs. Quisenberry have been born four children-Ira J., Charles W. Jerome G. and Robert J. Charles W. is deceased. Soon after his marriage Mr. Quisenberry settled in Orvil Township, this county, and while a resident of that township he served as super- visor. In September, 1880, he removed to Lincoln, and in the spring of 1885 he settled on his present farm in Eminence Town- ship. He owns eighty acres of land in Logan County, and also owns large tracts of land in Nebraska and Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Quisenberry are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Quisenberry has served as elder for twenty years.
Henry Rice, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Eminence Township, was born November 24, 1824, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. His parents, John and Rebecca Rice, were natives of Pennsylvania, both now deceased, the father dying in 1842, and the mother in 1831. Henry Rice obtained his education in the district schools of his native county. In June, 1842, he went to Berkeley County, Virginia, where he began work at the carpenter's
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trade, following the same for many years. October 10, 1848, he was married to Harriet Seibert, and to this union have been born several children. Mr. Rice immigrated to Champaign County, Ohio, in November, 1848, locating near Urbana, where he followed carpentering till 1861. He then removed to Allen County, Indi- ana, living near Monroeville till the fall of 1864. He then came to Logan County, Illinois, remaining the following winter at Lin- coln, and in the spring of 1865 he settled on his present farm in Eminence Township, where he has a good farm of 285 acres of land, all on section 26. Since his residence in Eminence Town- ship he has, in connection with his farming, devoted considerable time to carpentering and building. For several years he has served his township as road commissioner, which office he now holds. He has also served as township trustee for three years, and the last seven years as school director. He is an active member of the Lawndale Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has served as steward for several years.
Jacob Roads was born July 12, 1831, in Preble County, Ohio, a son of George and Rachel (Brock) Roads, who were natives of Vir- ginia. When he was about four years old his parents removed to Champaign County, Ohio, where he was reared to manhood. Of his father's family of twelve children seven are living-Joseph, Catherine, Sarah, John, Rachel, Mary and Jacob. Jacob Roads was married to his first wife, Mary Davis, in Ohio. For bis sec- ond wife he took Sarah Davidson, and to this union were born five children-Ciceley E., Oceola L., Deamore H., Minnie B. and Lil- lian A. (deceased). He was again married to Mrs. Maggie (John- son) Adams, by whom he had two children-Zulu F. and Zelma D. Our subject enlisted in the late war in 1862, in Company E, Ninety- fifth Ohio Infantry, as a Corporal. He participated in the engage- ments at Richmond, Kentucky; Jackson, Mississippi; Vicksburg, Mississippi; siege of Jackson, Gun Town, Mississippi; Tupelo, Mississippi, and siege of Spanish Fort, and others of minor im- portance. He received an honorable discharge in August, 1865, having had a remarkable military experience both in field and fort. Mr. Roads has served as road commissioner of Eminence Township, and as district school director. He is one of the enterprising and pro- gressive farmers of this township, where he owns a well-improved farm of over seventy-two acres.
Joseph Sample, a son of Hugh and Sarah J. Sample, is a native of Ireland, born in Londonderry County, in) August, 1850. To his-
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parents were born eleven children of whom ten survive-Mary A., Andrew, Hugh, John, William, Joseph, Thomas, Elizabeth, James, and Sarah J. In the spring of 1868 our subject with his brother, Samuel, left his home, and after a voyage of eighteen days landed in New York. He then came to Butler County, Ohio, where for a short time he worked as a farin hand and as a stone-mason. In the spring of 1869 he came to Logan County, Illinois, and the first two years after coming here he worked as a farm hand for Robert Scarth, of West Lincoln Township. He subsequently rented farms in different parts of this county, and in the spring of 1882 he set- tled on section 30, Eminence Township, where he has a good farm containing 120 acres of land. December 24, 1874, he was married to Mary E. Altic, and had a family of four children-Elizabeth J., Margaret A., Hugh J. and Ida M. Ida is deceased. In politics Mr. Sample affiliates with the Republican party. He is a member the Presbyterian church at Lincoln.
Jacob Seibert, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Eminence Township, was born September 7, 1832, in Champaign County, Ohio, a son of John and Catherine (Bowers) Seibert, the father be- ing a native of Pennsylvania, and the mother of Virginia. Six of a large family of children born to his parents are yet living-Mar- garet, Barnabas, Henry, John W., Harriet and Jacob. Our sub- ject has devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits from his youth, in which he has met with success. He was married March 20, 1856, to Mary O. Printz, of Clarke County, Ohio. Six chil- dren have been born to them-Catherine E., now the wife of David Gilchrist; Eleanora, deceased; George W., John D., Carrie C. and Jacob E. In November, 1863, Mr. Seibert came with his wife and four children to Logan County, Illinois, and settled on a rented farm in East Lincoln Township. In the fall of 1864 he purchased 100 acres of land in Eminence Township, where he has since re- sided, and through his energy and good management he has been able to add to his farm from time to time till it at present contains 315 acres. He has served his township as school trustee, and for three years served as road commissioner in Eminence Township. He is a member of Atlanta Lodge, I. O. O. F.
Smith Stroud, one of the early and prominent citizens of Logan County, was born in Tennessee, October 15, 1820, and died in this township November 18, 1877. When he was a youth, in 1834, he came in a two-wheeled cart with his parents, Peter and Rebecca Strond, to Logan County, they locating in the northern part of
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what is now Eminence Township. He received but a limited edu- cation, having been obliged to help with the work on the farm from an early age, but could readily compute interest, and solve difficult problems mentally. He was united in marriage October 20, 1840, to Priscilla B. Thompson, daughter of Shared and Cath- erine (Stafford) Thompson, her parents being natives of Tennessee, and early settlers of Eminence Township. This union was blessed with one son-William B., born May 15, 1853. Mr. Stroud was an active church worker, having been identified with the Christian church, for many years serving as an elder. He was a kind and af- fectionate husband and father, and was always ready and willing to assist an unfortunate neighbor. He was president and an active officer of the Atlanta Anti-thief Society from its beginning until his death. His widow still resides on the homestead in this town- ship, where she has a good farm of 280 acres, this being about one- third of the accumulated landed estate. He acquired his first forty acres by pre emption in the year 1840. Traded that for an ox-team, and then bought 120 acres in Brook's Grove, McLean County, which he traded for the old homestead in this county, where he spent his remaining years, his father and mother remov- ing to Iowa, Marion County. His judgment was quick and closely accurate in live-stock, in which he was fond of dealing, and from which, and his energy in labor, arose his honestly earned acoumn- lations.
William B. Stroud, Jr., is a native of Logan County, Illinois, born May 15, 1853, a son of Smith and Priscilla B. Stroud, the former now deceased. He received his primary education in the district schools of Eminence Township, this county, and later took an advanced course in the Atlanta High School. In 1871 he en- tered Eureka College, at Eureka,! Illinois, which institution he attended more than a school year. In June, 1873, he was married to Paralee Mountjoy, a daughter of Robert and Susan Mountjoy, of Logan County. Of five children born to this union three are living-Marion E., Smith L. and Anabel F. Mr. Stroud is an en- terprising citizen, and is the owner of much land both in Logan and McLean counties. He is a member of the Odd Fellows order. He belongs to the Christian church.
John Stuckey, a representative farmer in Eminence Township, was born July 27, 1829, in Berkeley County, Virginia, a son of John and Barbara Stuckey. In 1852 he engaged in the mercantile business at Jones Springs, Virginia, with his brother, Samuel K. 45
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Stuckey, and carried on the business under the firm name of Stuckey Brothers abont four years. February 14, 1854, he was married to Mary E. Bishop, daughter of Josephus and Margaret Bishop, of Berkeley County, Virginia. One son has been born to this union-Charles J. In 1856 Mr. Stuckey removed to Logan County from Iowa, where he had spent a short time, and in 1864 he settled on the farm in Eminence Township, where he has since resided. He was met with success in his farming operations, and is now the owner of 240 acres, which he has accumulated by his own efforts. In politics he casts his suffrage with the Democratic party. Both he and his wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which Mr. Stuckey has served as steward for several years.
David G. Thompson, deceased, was born in Virginia, November 26, 1794, and when a child he removed with his parents to Tennes- see. He was first married to Mary Anderson, who died about one year after her marriage, and in April, 1830, he was married again, taking for his second wife Elizabeth McIllwain. By his second marriage he had a family of tive children, of whom only two are now living-Elvina J. and Charlotte. In 1830 he came to Illinois, and settled on what is now section 34, Eminence Township, Logan County. He was one of the first settlers of this township, and helped to organize the Christian church here. During his life he was an active worker for that religious denomination, and for many years served as an elder. He served as justice of the peace many years, and was held in high esteem in the county. His death oc- curred October 10, 1851. His widow survived him twenty-five years, and died October 11, 1876. Their daughter Charlotte was born and reared and has always resided on the homestead in Eminence Township. She was born December 8, 1837, and May 29, 1856, she was married to Noah Ferguson, who was born March 22, 1835, and in 1841 came from Indiana to Logan County, Illi- nois, with his widowed mother, Hannah Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Ferguson have a good farm of nearly 200 acres. To them have been born six children-Mary E., born March 21, 1857; Fran- cis E., January 24, 1860; Lawrence N., July 20, 1861; Emma A., August 28, 1863; William G., October 11, 1868, and Charlotte I., November 19, 1879.
William F. Watt was born in Perry County, Ohio, January 25, 1845, a son of Isaac and Ann (Tracy) Watt, who are natives of Mary- land. When he was about eleven years old his parents removed
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to Tazewell County, Illinois, and shortly settled in Logan County, locating in Eminence Township. They returned to Tazewell County during the war, and at present reside in Hittle Township. They had a family of seven children, of whom five are living- William F., Isaiah W., Benjamin N., Mary J. and Charles F. Sarah L. and John W. are deceased. The latter was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, and lost his life at Allatoona Pass, Geor- gia. William F. Watt was reared on a farm and received a com- mon-school education. He was married August 12, 1865, to Sarah A. Mountjoy, daughter of William Mountjoy, of Eminence Town- ship, Logan County. This union has been blessed with eight children-Sinia A., John W. (deceased), Amos B., Marian F., Clarence E., Joseph T., Hattie A. and Charles W. (deceased). When Mr. Watt was married he had but $20 in money with which to commence housekeeping, but has been successful in the pursuit of farming and stock-raising, and is now the owner of 280 acres of land all under a high state of cultivation. In the spring of 1883 he was elected supervisor of Eminence Township, and served in that capacity two years. He is at present serving as school trus- tee, having been elected in the spring of 1885. He is a member of the Christian church. In politics he casts his suffrage with the Republican party. Mr. Watt has never smoked nor chewed to- bacco, and never drank any liquor of any kind except half a glass of beer.
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CHAPTER XXV.
HURLBUT TOWNSHIP.
LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES. - OFFICIAL LIST, 1867-1885 .- STATIS- TICS .- POLITICAL .- BIOGRAPHICAL.
Hurlbut has but twenty-five sections, and is the smallest town- ship but two in Logan County. It occupies the southwest corner, and is bounded on the north by Corwin Township, on the east by Elkhart Township, on the south by Sangamon County, and on the west by Menard County. The Chicago & Alton Railroad crosses the southeast portion. Elkhart City is just over the line in Elkhart Township, and is the usual trading point.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
In this list are shown the officers elected each year since the or- ganization of the township.
1867-Supervisor, Elisha Crane; Clerk, Charles Thompson; As- sessor, John Van Meter; Collector, Henry Moore; Highway Com- missioners, J. C. King, William B. Bock and Abraham Larne; Justices, Thomas Alsop, A. J. Bronson and Charles S. Drake; Constables, Newton S. Dunn and Henry B. Drake.
1869-Supervisor, Augustus J. Bronson; Clerk, Thomas J. Shreve; Assessor, David G. Elkin; Collector, Thomas Alsop; Highway Commissioners, Thomas J. McClellan and William Van Meter.
1870-Supervisor, R. A. Hurt; Clerk, W. H. Sanford; Assessor, John Groves; Collector, H. B. Drake; Highway Commissioners, J. A. Hunter and N. E. Constant; Justices, Thomas Alsop and Charles L. Drake; Constable, E. C. Martin.
1872-Supervisor, Henry B. Drake; Clerk, Silas H. Drake; Assessor, John Groves; Collector, E. C. Martin; Highway Com- missioner, James A. Hunter.
1873-Supervisor, Henry B. Drake; Clerk, H. W. Sanford; As- (718)
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sessor, Henry P. Mount; Collector, H. W. Sanford; Highway Commissioner, Abraham Larue.
1874-Supervisor, Henry B. Drake; Clerk, E. D. McMasters; Assessor, H. P. Mount; Collector, Pat. Murphy; Highway Com- missioner, Silas Drake; Justices, T. Alsop and Charles S. Drake; Constables, E. Q. Daley and E. C. Martin.
1875-Supervisor, Henry B. Drake ; Clerk, Thomas Alsop; As- sessor, Conrad Gehres; Collector, Alexander Downing; Highway Commissioner, Patrick Murphy; Justice, H. P. Mount; Constable, H. C. Burdick.
1877-Supervisor, Henry B. Drake; Clerk, Thomas Alsop; As- sessor, Conrad Gehres ; Collector, John Gehres ; Highway Com- missioner, Patrick Ruth; Justices, Thomas Alsop and James A. Hunter; Constables, Richard Lewis and Z. T. Drake.
1878-Supervisor, Henry B. Drake; Clerk, Thomas Alsop ; As- sessor, N. E. Constant; Collector, Silas H. Drake; Highway Com- missioner, J. A. Hunter ; Justices, Henry L. Sanford aud W. A. Hunter.
1879-Supervisor, Henry B. Drake ; Clerk, Thomas Alsop; As- sessor, Conrad Gehres; Collector, William Van Meter ; Highway Commissioner, Samuel G. W. Ely; Constable, Z. T. Drake.
1880-Supervisor, Henry B. Drake ; Clerk, H. P. Mount ; As- sessor, Conrad Gehres; Collector, Patrick Murphy ; Highway Commissioner, Z. T. Drake; Constable, William Shannon.
1881-Supervisor, Patrick J. Ruth ; Clerk, H. P. Mount ; As- sessor, Conrad Gehres ; Collector, Patrick Murphy ; Highway Commissioner, Abraham Bock; Justices, H. L. Sanford and John Groves; Constable, Samuel Wyant.
1882-Supervisor, Patrick J. Ruth; Clerk, H. P. Mount ; As- sessor, Samuel E. Crane ; Collector, Michael C. Gerts ; Highway Commissioner, S. G. W. Ely.
1883-Supervisor, Patrick J. Ruth ; Clerk, H. P. Mount ; As- sessor, Samuel E. Crane; Collector, George A. Moore; Highway Commissioner, John B. Shaw ; Justice, George A. Moore.
1884-Supervisor, Patrick J. Ruth; Clerk, H. P. Mount ; As- sessor, S. H. Drake ; Collector, Daniel Fielding ; Highway Com- missioner, Cyrus Shockey.
1885-Supervisor, Patrick J. Ruth ; Clerk, H. P. Mount ; As- sessor, N. E. Constant ; Collector, S. H. Drake ; Highway Com- missioner, S. G. W. Ely.
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STATISTIOS.
Hurlbut has steadily and permanently increased in population. In 1870 and 1880 there were 476 and 568 inhabitants respectively, and there may now be about 600.
The valuation and taxation of property in 1875 and 1885 are here shown for comparison and reference:
1875 .- Eqnalized valuation, $+55,228; State tax, $1,365.79 ; county tax, 8910.46; no town tax; school tax, $352.29; no district road tax; road and bridge tax, $455.23; sinking fund tax, $455.23; connty bond tax, 8591.81; back tax, $7.85 ; total taxes, $4,138.66.
1885 .- Equalized valuation, $287,288 ; State tax, $1,037.81 ; county tax, $1,927.37; road and bridge tax. $1,779.10; county bond interest tax, $385.46; district school tax, $1,365.91; dog tax, 856; back taxes, 8.97; total taxes, 86,552 62.
POLITIOAL.
Hurlbut has been Democratic for ten years past, but was for- merly Republican. Following is the vote at presidential elections since 1868 :
1868-Ulysses S. Grant. 89
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Daniel Shockey, section 12, is a representative of one of the early families of Elkhart Township. His father, John Shockey, Sr., was born in Washington Township, Franklin County, Penn- sylvania, and was reared to the business of farming and stock-rais- ing. As early as 1848 he came to this section of Illinois with Colonel White, and purchased a drove of cattle, which they drove back to Pennsylvania. It was the knowledge of the country which he then obtained that induced him to settle here a few years later. He married Catherine Monn. The first of the family to locate in Logan County was Daniel and his eldest brother, John, coming in March, 1853. John Shockey, the father of these two brothers, had already purchased nearly 5,000 acres of land in Logan County, nearly all lying west and south of Elkhart. In 1853, John Shockey, Sr., purchased what was known as the "Latham farm," which
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now includes the plat of the village of Elkhart. In 1855 he pur- chased what was known as the " Rigney farm," settling on it and making it & homestead the following year. Here he lived till his death, which occurred November 25, 1859, his wife dying one year previous, November 13, 1858. The farm is now owned and occupied by J. D. Gillett. John Shockey, Sr., was one of the prominent men of his county in Pennsylvania, being one of the large stock-raisers of his part of the State. He was a powerful man physically, and never met a man who could conquer him in a phys- ical contest. In early life he was a Whig, and later a Republi- can. Seventeen children were born to him and his wife, of whom ten grew to maturity. Eight are living at present. Nine of the children have been residents of Logan County. They are as follows-John, the eldest, is now in Bates County, Missouri; Daniel, our subject; Christian, the third son, returned to Penn- sylvania, where he is now living; Jeremiah was a member of Com- pany I, One Hundred and Sixth Illinois Infantry, and died at Bol- ivar, Tennessee, in 1863; Susan, wife of John Rinehart, now living in Pennsylvania; Mary, wife of John J. Moore, in Mount Pulaski Township; Cyrus, also served in Company I, One Hundred and Sixth Illinois Infantry, and is now living in Hurlbut Township; Henry, served in the same company and is now a resident of Pennsylvania; Jacob, the youngest son, now lives in Missouri. Five of the brothers served in the war of the Rebellion, all enlisting at the same time in the same company, and all returning together at the close of the war, except Jeremiah, who, as stated, died in the service. Our subject, Daniel Shockey, came to Elkhart Township in 1853, and was one of the five brothers who served in the army. He owns a farm of 160 acres on section 12, where he resides. He also owns eighty acres on section 24. He was married to Mary Gehr, born near Ringgold, Maryland, a daughter of Ulrich Gehr. Mr. and Mrs. Shockey have three children living-Amanda, Edward and Minnie. Two died in childhood. Mr. Shockey is a Republi- can politically, as are all his brothers.
William Van Meter, residing on section 3, Hurlbut Township, where he has a beautiful and well-cultivated farin, is one of the prominent farmers of this township. His father, Seymour R. Van Meter, was born in Champaign County, Ohio, in February, 1807, where he grew to manhood, and when twenty-two years old came to Illinois. He was here during the Black Hawk war, and took part in that contest. He returned to Ohio in 1834 and married
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Catherine Bishop, and of the five children born to them two are still living, three reaching maturity-John, William H., our sub- ject, and Chloe, married George Scott, and died aged about thirty- five years. After his marriage Seymour Van Meter returned to Sangamon County, Illinois, residing there till his death in Sep- tember, 1866. About 1850 he entered 240 acres of land in Hurl- but Township, which was owned by his two sons from 1859 till 1867. This land now forms part of the farin of his son, William H., who received a deed of it when eighteen years of age, and be- gan the improvement of the place in 1859. William H. served in the late war till its close. He enlisted August 8, 1862, in Com- pany F, Seventy-third Illinois Infantry, and participated in several engagements, among which were the battles of Perryville and Stone River. After the close of the war he lived with his father till his death. His mother died in 1858. After his father's death he settled on his farm in Hurlbut Township. His brother now owns and occupies the homestead farm in Sangamon County. William Van Meter was married December 23, 1869, to Catherine Clarey, who was born in Toledo, Ohio. They are the parents of four children living-Abram, Seymour, Clarence and Eugene. A son, John, died at the age of two years.
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CHAPTER XXVI.
LAENNA TOWNSHIP.
DESCRIPTION .- LIST OF TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS, 1867-'85 .- STATIS- TIOS .- POLITICAL .- LATHAM .-- BIOGRAPHICAL.
The township of Laenna is in the southeast part of Logan County, in the eastern tier of townships, and is bounded as follows: On the north by Etna Township, east by Macon County, south by Lake Fork Township and west by Mt. Pulaski Township. The greater part of the township is within a V formed by the Illinois Central and Peoria, Decatur & Evansville railroads, the former running northeast through the northern part, and the latter south- east through the southern part. Latham is the only railroad sta- tion in the township.
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