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Whittle William, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Meth; born Illinois
Wise Alvin A. teamster, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Chris; born in Illinois
Wise George O. carpenter, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Univ; born in Illinois
Wittig Ernst C. bartender, Mt. Puluski; dem; Luth; fiom Saxony
Woods Charles H. farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Chris; from New York Woodside John W. farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Wylie George R. photographer, Mt. Pulaski; dem; born in Logan County
YAGER JACOB, justice of the peace and notary public, Mt. Pulaski; was born in Bavaria, Germany, Dec. 29, 1826; emi- grated to this county in Nov. 1846, and landed in New Orleans; went to St. Louis in the spring of 1847; remained there un- til the great fire which took place in May, 1849; then went to Springfield, Ill; stayed there about five years; then moved to Mt. Pulaski in March, 1854, and engaged in harness-making and clerking; was elected justice of the peace in November, 1861, and has served as such ever since; married in Springfield, Illinois, to Miss Christina Brooker, May 27, 1852, she was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Jan. 4, 1834; have had three children, viz: Emma, born Dec. 28, 1868; Henry, born Dec. 18, 1870; Catharine, born Dec. 10, 1874; dem; Luth.
ZAH JOHN, brick-maker, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Evang; from Germany
Zimmerman John, furniture, ·Mt. Pulaski; dem; Cath; from Germany Zoffer George, laborer, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth: from Germanv
MOUNT PULASKI BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BEIDLER S. LINN dealer in pu CAPP S EBENEZER S. proprietor -
drugs and medicines, paints, oils, var- nishes, dye stuffs, all popular patent medi- cines, perfumeries and toilet articles, school books, miscellaneous books, blank books, notions, stationery, etc. Prescriptions com- pounded with care; pure wines, and liquors for medical purposes. Post-office store
BIGGS JOSEPH, saloon
CAPPS B. D. teas, coffees, sugars, syrups, canned goods, choice family flour, confectioneries, tobaccos, cigars, notions, etc. at prices that will be found as low as you can buy in Central Illinois. West side public square
Capps' Park and City ice-house, established 1860
CAPPS JABEZ & SON, Mt. Pulaski nursery
MT. PULASKI NURSERY, Jabez Capps & Son. This nursery has been established 40 years, and has a first- class reputation for furnishing the best of stock true to name; the assortment of varieties is as good as that of any nursery in the state. Catalogues free on applica- tion
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CASS FRANK D., M.D. physician and surgeon, and dealer in pure drugs and medicines, perfumeries, toilet articles, etc.
CONKLIN PEARL J. editor and proprietor Mt. Pulaski Citizen; J. E. Conk- lin, assistant editor
CONRAD & SEYFER, dealers in dry goods, clothing, notions, hats and caps groceries, provisions, earthenware, etc. Mt Pulaski, Ill.
DANNER A. E. constable and deputy sheriff
DANNER E. A. dealer in ready-made clothing, cloths, cassimeres, jeans, hats, caps and gents' furnishing goods generally; makes a specialty of merchant tailoring; suits made in the latest styles, and fit guaranteed
Came DEMENT JOHN H. constable
Hogan DERBY WILLIAM H. school com- missioner for Logan County
DOTY DANIEL M. practising dent- istry ten years, four years in Clinton, De- witt Co. six years in Mt. Pulaski; studied under I. E. Cain, of Dewitt Co. had three students; two of them at present practising, T. J. Uphaw, Kansas, and S. W. Lakin, Eureka, Ill. and W. S. Lord, at present student
DUBOCE M. A. photographic artist; all new styles of pictures taken in the best manner, from card to life size; special in- strument for groups and children; stereo- scopic views and large views taken to order: Mount Pulaski, Illinois
GILBERT JOHN, livery, sale and feed stables; double and single rigs always on hand; charges reasonable
GORDON J. B. livery, sale and feed stables; keeps constantly on hand double and single rigs at reasonable rates; horses bought and sold on commission, and boarded and properly cared for at lowest rates
HOECKER JOSEPH, boots and shoes, west side public square, Mt. Pulaski
JONES A. G. attorney-at-law, notary public and collecting agent, Washington st.
KRIEG & CO. merchant tailors, dealers in dry goods, clothing, furnishing goods, etc. agents for the Singer sewing machines
LAYCOCK S. A. saloon and billiard hall; good billiard and pool tables; choice wines, liquors, beer, ale, tobaccos and cigars; west side of public square; in charge of George Connolley
LIPP JOHN, bakery, saloon and res- taurant; fresh bread, cakes, etc. constantly on hand; choice cakes made for parties to order; also fancy groceries, choice tobaccos and cigars, wines, liquors, beer, ale, etc. Washington street
MEISTER & LANG, Mt. Pulaski sa- loon and billiard hall, cor. Cook and Wash- ington sts; the choicest wines, liquors and cigars always on hand
NICHOLSON F. V. city marshal
PHINNEY M. P. M.D. resident phy- sician and surgeon, office northwest corner of public square
PUMPELLY J. N. M.D. physician and surgeon
PUMPELLY & GEORGE, dealers in pure drugs and medicines, paints, oils, varnishes, patent medicines, perfumeries, toilet articles, notions, etc; prescriptions carefully compounded; pure wines and liquors for medical and sacramental pur- poses; east side public square
ROTH JOHN, meat market; the best fresh meats constantly on hand, sold at the lowest living prices; I pay the highest cash price for hides, pelts, tallow, and first-class stock; west side of public square ,
SAMSON L. dealer in clothing, hats and caps, furnishing goods,trunks, valises, etc.etc.
SAWYER GEO. S. & CO. dealers in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, etc. Mt. Pulaski, Ills.
SCHAFER W. A. blacksmith, and pro- prietor of the Union Plow Works, man- ufacturer of all kinds of agricultural implements, also special attention paid to repairing; Mt. Pulaski, Illinois
SCROGGIN & SAWYER (Leonard K. Scroggin, Walter P. Sawyer), bankers; a general banking business; collections re- ceive prompt attention; Mt. Pulaski, Ill.
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SHRIVER HENRY, ( better known as Dad Shriver), auctioneer; always on hand, and satisfaction given; give me a call
THE CHALLENGE MILLS, Thos. Billington & Bro. proprietors; custom grind- ing a specialty; dealers in flour, meal and feed; near Gillman depot
VANHISE & EWING, wholesale and retail dealers in lumber, lath, shingles and all kinds of building materials
WEMPLE M. police magistrate; collec- tions receive prompt attention; legal pa- pers, such as deeds, bonds, mortgages, etc. drawn or acknowledged according to law
YAGER JACOB, justice of the peace; legal documents of all kinds carefully and promptly drawn and executed; collections made, etc. etc.
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A LBAN HENRY, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Atlanta
Albright Charles, clerk, Atlanta; rep; born Illinois
Albright W. F. clerk, Atlanta
Alfter Peter, shoemaker, Atlanta
Allmon Thomas W. farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Atlanta; from Indiana
Angell A. L. Atlanta
Angell C. F. druggist, Atlanta; rep; from Rhode Island
Angell George M. physician, Atlanta Angell H. L. Atlanta
ARMINGTON ARTHUR, grain, dealer, Atlanta; rep; born March I, 1844, in Armington, Tazewell County, Ill; has been in business since 1869
Armington Warren, grain, Atlanta; rep; Bapt; born Atlanta
Armstrong L. farmer, Atlanta
Arnold Abner C. farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Illinois
Arnold Columbus, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. At- lanta
Arnold Nicholas, gunsmith, Atlanta; from Germany
B AKER ENOCH S. Sec. 17; P.O. At- lanta; rep; M. E. Ch; from New York Baker John F. city marshal, Atlanta
Ball Henry, retired, Atlanta; rep; Meth; from New York
Barham Harbard, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. At- lanta; dem; from Tennessee
Barnes A. C. farmer, Atlanta; rep; from New York
Barnes Henry, laborer, Sec. 16; P.O. Atlanta; rep.
Barr Hamilton, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Way- nesville; dem; born Illinois
Bartholomew A. physician, Atlanta BEAN BENJAMIN, druggist, At- lanta; rep; Pres; from England
Beath Edward -E. carpenter, Atlanta; rep.
Beardsley Erastus D. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Atlanta; dem; from New York Becker David, shoemaker, Atlanta; from Ger- many Becker Jacob, Atlanta
Becker John, city marshall, Atlanta Bently Albert, plasterer, Atlanta
BENTLY JOHN, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Atlanta; rep; born in Virginia in 1800, and came to Logan County in 1853. Mr. Bently has been married three times, and is now living with his third wife; have had four children, three of whom are living, one son Harvey and two daughters, Mrs. Rebecca Oldaker and Mrs. Serana Boyd; has a farm of 302 acres, value $15,000
Bevan J. L. lawyer and town clerk, Atlanta Bevan Samuel, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. At- lanta
Blessing John, teamster, Atlanta
Bochert George A. tailor, Atlanta; dem; Luth; from Germany
Bordwell Thomas, drayman, Atlanta; rep; Meth.
Boruff David M. farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. At- lanta; dem.
Bowers George, Atlanta
Bowers John, carpenter, Atlanta; rep; from Pennsylvania
Boyce William, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. At- lanta; rep; from Indiana
Boyd James M. farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. At- lanta; rep; from Ohio
Boyd Sylvester W. farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Atlanta; rep; M. E. Ch; from Ohio
Boyd T. C. farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Atlanta Briggs W. H. Atlanta Brining Charles H. retired, Atlanta; rep.
Britt Jefferson, retired, Atlanta; dem; Chris; from Kentucky
BROCK ANDREW, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Atlanta; dem; born in Logan Co. in 1855, and was married to Libby Shaffer March 8, 1877, who was born 1857, in McLean
BROCK FRANCIS M. retired, Sec. 22; P.O. Atlanta; dem; born in Fayette Co. Indiana, 1819, and came to Illinois in 1829; has lived in Sangamon, Dewitt and Logan Counties; was married in 1840 to Mary A. Ackerson, who was born Nov. 22, 1822; was married second time, March. 17, 1864, to Mary A. McElhiney, who was born April 16, 1821, in Maryland;
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have six children living, four sons: James K., Charles W .. Francis M. and Lewis; two daughters, Violett and Emma J; farm of 176 acres in Dewitt Co. value $6,000, and a place in Logan Co.
Brock John, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Atlanta; dem; born in Logan Co.
BROCK WILLIAM N. farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Atlanta; dem; born 1829, in Shelby Co. Indiana, and came to Logan Co. the same year; was married in 1850 to Frances Scart who died Jan. 8, 1863, and was married second time to Catherine Robinson, Sept. 6, 1863; has five chil- dren by first wife: Andrew, John, Stephen, Sarah and Mary, and two by second wife, William and Maude; farm of 400 acres, value $20,000. Mr. Brock is one of the early settlers in Logan Co. having come here before he was a year old
Burns Frank, clerk, Atlanta; dem.
Burt R. W. retired, Atlanta; rep.
Burrows A. C. dairyman, Atlanta; rep. Burrows O. G. Atlanta
C "ALE J. S. principal public school, At- lanta; rep; Meth.
CAMERER THOMAS M. alder-
man Second ward and carpenter and builder, Atlanta
Campbell H. T. bartender Atlanta
Campbell James, farmer, Atlanta
Canton Charles, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. At- lanta; rep; from New York
Canton Robert, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. At- lanta; rep; from Ohio
Canton Robert, peddler, Atlanta
Cantrall Charles, farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. At- lanta
Carmody Terrence, section boss, Atlanta; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Carpenter Henry, retired; Atlanta
Capps August, Sr. retired; Atlanta; dem; from Germany
Capps F. L. city attorney; Atlanta
Chambers C. F. canvasser, Atlanta; rep; Bap; from Ohio
Chappell Thomas, farmer, Atlanta
Church A. E. furniture, Atlanta; rep; from Vermont
Church Edward A. printer, Atlanta; rep; born Illinois
Church Fred A. insurance agent, Atlanta from Vermont
Church Frank I. painter, Atlanta; rep; born Illinios
Church Ira A. painter, Atlanta; rep; from Vermont
Cisco William laborer; P.O. Atlanta .
Clawson Andrew, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. At- lanta; dem; from Ohio
Clawson Benjamin F. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O .. Atlanta; dem; from Ohio
Clawson Frank M. farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. At- lanta
Clawson John, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Atlanta dem; from Ohio
Clawson Jonathan, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. At- lanta
Clawson Thomas, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. At- lanta; dem.
Clay S. W. plasterer, Atlanta
Clayton David, saloon keeper, Atlanta; from Ohio
Clayton Joseph, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. At- lanta; rep; Pres.
Clayton Valentine, bartender, Atlanta; rep; from Ohio
Coleman David L. prop. Atlanta House
Collins William, railroad laborer, Atlanta; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Comstock John W. farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. At- lanta ; dem; from Kentucky
Condon William, gardner, Atlanta; from Ire- land
Conklin E. H. carpenter, Atlanta
Conklin P. carpenter, Atlanta
Coons Jacob, of J. H. Hoose& Co. Atlanta; rep; from Ohio
Coons Rowland, blacksmith, Atlanta; rep.
Copes Robert, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Atlanta; dem.
Copes William, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Atlan- ta; dem; M. E. ch; from Ohio
Cornelius John, farmer, Atlanta; rep; Pres; from Ohio
Cotton R. C. Atlanta
Cox John, Atlanta
Crawford Felix, farmer, Sec; 23; P.O, At- lanta; dem; born Illinois
Critchfield Horace, local editor Minier News; P.O. Atlanta; born Logan Co.
Crissy Frank, laborer; Atlanta
Cruikchank Georpe W. carpenter, Sec. 16; P.
O. Atlanta; rep; Pres; from Pennsylvania Currence E. W. retired, Atlanta
Currence R. J, drayman, Atlanta; rep; Ken- tucky
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Curry Andrew, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Atlan- ta; rep; M. E. ch; from Pennsylvania
D ALZELL A. C. of Long & Dalzell, At- lanta
Dalzell B. F. carpenter, Atlanta; rep; from Kentucky
Dalzell Henry, city watchman, Atlanta; rep; Dalzell Home, miller, Atlanta; rep.
Daves Noah N. farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Atlan- ta; dem; born Illinois
Davidson John A. mechanic Atlanta
Davis Calvin, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Atlanta
Davis Samuel O. farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. At- lanta; dem.
Deacon John, laborer, Atlanta; rep.
Decker Fred, laborer; Atlanta
Deffenbaugh Andrew J. farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Atlanta; dem; from Ohio
Denny John, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Illinois
Deuterman Godfrey, miller, Atlanta; dem; Cath; from Prussia
Dills A. N. of Dills & Howser, Atlanta
Dillon Jesse A. farmer, Atlanta; rep; born Illinois
Dills & Howser, agricultural implements, Atlanta
Doag John, Atlanta
Donohue James, laborer, Atlanta; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Dowdy William, mason, Atlanta
Downey A. Mrs. Atlanta
Downey C. L. secretary Fair Association, Atlanta
Drew David, laborer, Atlanta; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Druly John A. retired farmer, Atlanta; dem.
Duncan James, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Atlanta; rep.
Dunham W. S. (Shores, Dunham & Co.) Atlanta
Dunnigan Isaac, farmer, Sec. 21;
G P.O. Atlanta
Dwyer Dennis, harness-mkr. Atlanta; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Dyer George W. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O."At- lanta; dem; born Illinois
E BBERT HENRY, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Meth; from Pennsylvania Eichberg Bros. dry goods, Atlanta
Eichberg Max, of Eichberg Bros. Atlanta; lives at Champagne, Ill; rep; from Ger- many
Eichberg Samuel, of Eichberg Bros. Atlanta; rep; from Germany
Estabrook G. H. lawyer, Atlanta
FARMER PATRICK, laborer, Atlanta; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Feeley William, laborer, Atlanta
Fields F. J. clerk, D. H. Fields, Atlanta; rep; from Connecticut
Fields S. H. lumber dealer, Atlanta; rep; from Connecticut
FIRST NATIONAL BANK of
Atlanta, John A. Hoblit, pres; C. C. Aldrich vice pres; Frank Hoblit, cashier. The Pres- ident and Cashier own over three-fifths of the stock of the First National
Fisher S. D. sec. State Agricultural Society, Atlanta; rep; Pres; from New York
Fitch Daniel Rev. Bap. minister in colored ch. Atlanta; rep.
Flamlen Martin, of Flamlen & Nicholson, Atlanta
Flamlen & Nicholson, meat market, Atlanta FOLEY STEPHEN L. farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Atlanta; came to Logan Co. in 1835; was born in Clark Co. Ohio, in 1831, and was married in 1862 to Emeline Han- ley, who was born in Clark Co .. Ohio; have two children: Fanny L. and James B .; Mr. 'Foley has lived in Logan Co. forty- one years
Folts Edward F. livery stable, Atlanta Folts Richard W. saloon, Atlanta
Foster Joseph, farmer, Atlanta Foster Nehemiah, farmer, Atlanta
Friedman Henry, butcher, Atlanta; Ger- many
Fuller M. L. carpenter, Atlanta; rep.
Fullerton B. Scott, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Bap; from New York
Fullerton C. L. Mrs. Sec. 17; P.O. Atlanta; Cong; from New York
AFFEREY THOMAS, railroad laborer, Atlanta
Gallathy John, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Scotland
Gallon John W. painter, Atlanta; rep; from Ireland
Gardner B. F. druggist, Atlanta
Gardner Daniel S. laborer, Atlanta
Gardner Ivan, laborer, Atlanta
Gardner Milon B. farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Atlanta; rep.
Garrett Alexander D. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Atlanta; dem; from Ohio
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Garrett J. B. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Atlanta
Garrett John A. farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Atlanta
Gerber M. brewer, Atlanta; dem.
Gill James M. laborer, Atlanta
Gill R. T. retired, Atlanta; dem.
Gill Richard Jr. workman, Atlanta; dem. Gordon Benjamin. laborer, Atlanta Gordon C. C. farmer, Atlanta ·
Gordon James P. laborer, Atlanta
GRAHAM SCOTT R. retired farmer,
Atlanta; dem; born in Shelby Co. Ken- tucky, 1803, and came to Logan Co. in 1854; and was married 1826 to Julia Ann Sheliday, who died Sept. 21, 1833; and was married second time to Frances King in 1835, and she died Aug, 4, 1858; have had five children, all of whom are dead but William A. Mr. Graham owns 800 acres of land in Logan and McLean Counties Green William, laborer, Atlanta
Grinter Frank H. teacher, Atlanta
Grinter John R. farmer, P.O. Atlanta; dem. Groves Charles, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Ohio
Groves John, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Olio
Groves Levi L. farmer, Sec. 23 ; P.O. Atlanta; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Groves Thomas, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. At- lanta; rep; Meth; from New York
H ACKETT DAVID L. farmer, Atlanta Haise Charles, Atlanta
Hainer N. W. farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Atlanta Halbert Charles, laborer, Atlanta
Hale John D. farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Atlanta; rep.
Hamilton John W. book-keeper, Atlanta; dem.
Hamilton L. D. Atlanta
Hamilton Martha Mrs. Sec. 19; P.O. Atlanta
Hamilton R. M. retired farmer, Atlanta; dem.
Hamilton Thomas, farmer, Atlanta; dem. Hanley Samuel, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. At- lanta
Hardie Peter, shoemaker, Atlanta; rep; Pres, from Scotland
Harkreader Harvey, peddler, Atlanta
Harkreader J. C. farmer and teamster, At- lanta
Harkreader William, farmer, Atlanta; dem.
Harley Francis M. farmer, Sec. 14; Atlanta township; P.O. McLean; rep; born Logan County
Harness Elias, alderman Third ward, At- lanta
Hartley Albert, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Atlanta Hartwell George, harness-maker, Atlanta; rep.
Hatch Stephen B. farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. At- lanta; rep; from Indiana
Hawes H. C. of Hawes & Mountjoy. Atlanta Hawes J. P. (Hawes & West), Atlanta
Hawes J. W. of Hawes & Woolley, Atlanta. Hawes & Mountjoy, grocers, Atlanta Hawes & West, dry goods, Atlanta Hawes & Woolley, lumber, Atlanta Hawley B. R. Atlanta
Heckard Frederick, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. At- lanta
Hedge Ezekiel, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Atlanta; rep.
HEGWOOD ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Bap; born Sep. I, 1800, in Tennessee. Mr. Hegwood became a minister of the Gospel in 1859, and was obliged to give it up, becoming too feeble to preach. He enlisted in the 18th regiment Indiana volunteers, and served nine months,. and was discharged on account of disability .. He is now in his 77th year
Hernan James, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Cath.
Herring John, farmer, Atlanta Hervey John, workman, Atlanta
HIERONYMUS JOHN P. farmer, Sec. 13; Eminence Township; P.O. Atlanta ;. independent; Christian Church; born in Logan Co. in 1844; was married to Sallie E. Houser in 1865, who was born 1845, in Jersey Co. Ill; have five children: Pendle -- ton, Corinne P., Saddie E., Annie P., and Parrie M .; farm 120 acres, value $6,000; is. treasurer of commissioner of highways and township school treasurer
Higgins M. L. constable, Atlanta
Hill Edmund, police magistrate, Atlanta; rep. Hilpert Adolph, blacksmith, Atlanta; rep ;. from Germany
Hitchcock Isaac, retired, Atlanta
Hoblit Byron D. farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. At- lanta; rep; born Logan County
Hoblit Caton, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Atlanta; dem; born Logan County, Illinois
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Hoblit Christopher C. farmer, See. 22; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Pres; born in Logan County HOBLIT FRANK, cashier First Nat- ional Bank, Atlanta; fourth son of Samuel Hoblit and Abigail Downey Hoblit; rep; brought up on a farm; commenced clerking at 18 years of age; merchant at 21;banker at 26; common school education; married Jan. 5, 1864, to Mellie A. Allen, daughter of Dr. J. S. Allen, who was born Jan. 2, 1846; one son, Walter Bennett, born Sept. 26, 1865. Mr. Hoblit was a delegate at the National Republican Convention at Phila- delphia, in June, 1872, at nomination of Grant and Wilson
Hoblit George, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Atlanta; rep; born in Logan County
Hoblit James D. farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Bap; from Ohio
HOBLIT JAMES L. farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Atlanta; dem; born in Green Co. Ohio in 1813, and settled in Logan Co. in 1829; was married in 1833 to Catherine Lari- son, who was born in Morgan Co. Ohio, in 1813; have had six children, four of whom are living, two sons, Francis M. and Chris- topher C .; two daughters; Mr. Hoblit is one of the old settlers of Logan Co. having come here forty-four years ago
Hoblit John A. president First National Bank, Atlanta; rep; Bap.
Hoblit John E. farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Atlanta; dem; from Ohio
Hoblit Laban, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Atlanta; rep; born Logan County
Hoblit Lewis M. farmer, sec. 15; P.O. Atlanta; rep; born Logan Co.
· HOBLIT SAMUEL; the earliest his- tory of the Hoblit family is now rather obscure; the first one known to have crossed the ocean was Michael Hoblit, born in Germany about 1755; he emigrated to America about twenty years later, and settled in Pennsylvania, where he lived and.died. His wife's first name was Cath- arine (the latter name is not known to any of the family); she was also a native of Germany, and was probably married there. These were the grand-parents of the subject of this sketch. They had nine children, viz: Boston, John, William, David, Elizabeth, Catharine, Mary, Margaret and Sarah. After Michael Hoblit's death, his widow moved with these children to near Lexington,
Kentucky; here Catharine married William Abbott, and Mary, Randal Walker. In 1779, Mrs. Hoblit, with the remainder of her family, moved to the American Bottom, where one crop was raised; after this she again returned to Kentucky, and in a short time removed to Ohio, to a place then known as "Todd's Fork," near Wilmington; this fork was in the woods, about five miles from any habitation; here the remainder of her family married and settled; she also married a Mr. Cocharan, and remained here until her death; she was a remarkably strong woman, and at one time weighed over three hundred pounds. Her oldest child Boston, married Sarah - (her last name is not now known) and lived to be almost one hundred years old. John, the one who emigrated afterward to Logan County, and who was eighteen years old when he went with his mother to the American Bottom, married Millicent Seward, who was born January 25, 1782. William married Marga- ret Shields; David, Martha Walson, and moved to Missouri in 1839. Elizabeth mar- ried Timothy Bennet; Catharine, William Abbott; Mary, Randal Walker; Sarah, Thomas Lucas; and Margaret, Robert Shields. The dates of these marriages can- not now be given. John Hoblit, already mentioned, was the father of eleven chil- dren; they were all born in Ohio. In 1826 he came to Illinois on a prospecting tour, in company with Michael Mann, a Baptist minister, and his son Samuel, whose name heads this sketch; they had but two horses, and took turns in walking; after selecting a location, they returned, and, in 1827, Tim- othy B. who had married Barbara Bickel in 1822, and Sarah, who had married Benjamin F. Shipley, moved to Sangamon County, near Springfield; they raised a crop the following year, and in the spring of 1829, came up to Kickapoo timber, near the present town of Atlanta. Mary, who had married Adam Stevens, Samuel, who had married Abigal Downey, and Thomas Lucas, came west in 1829. All but Mr. Lucas settled on the Kickapoo; he went to Lake Fork; Milli- cent, the younge'st, was at this time four years old. After the settlement in Logan County, the remaining children, on coming to a proper age, married; they were Mahlon S. who married Mary Ann Thomas; Eliza-
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beth, Harvey Turner; James L., Catharine Larison; Nancy, Spencer Turner; Catha- rine, Thomas J. Larison; John E., Rachel . Larison; and Millicent, A. K. Martin. Mr. Hoblit remained on his farm here until his death; this occurred September 5, 1844; he was a very highly esteemed man, and one of unswerving honesty. Samuel Hoblit had, several years previous to his father's death, donated two acres of ground near Atlanta for a cemetery; his father's body was the first deposited here. Mrs. Hoblit survived her husband but a few years; her death occurred May 14, 1855; she was a woman noted for great energy and force of charac- ter, and as a kind and judicious parent. Timothy B. Hoblit died October 23, 1854; his widow moved to near Atlantic, Iowa, where most of the children reside. Mahlon S. moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in. 1857, and died at Otsego; at this place his widow and most of his children live. His oldest son, C. D. Hoblit, is now a promi- nent banker at Canton, Ill .; also, his son Alvan B. is a banker. A. K. Martin moved to Marysville, Missouri, where he yet resides; the remainder of the family live where they first settled in Logan county. Samuel Hoblit, whose portrait is given, was born in Clinton county, Ohio, January 17, 1805; he remained with his parents until his majority, going with them to Green County, working at his trade and on the farm; he was a wheelwright, having learned the trade from his brother, Timo- thy; when he came to Illinois, in 1826, with his father and Mr. Mann, he remained a while with his uncle, Samuel Seward, his . mother's brother, who had located at Quincy in a very early day; in 1836 this uncle moved to Texas, where his family yet live; while Samuel Hoblit was in Quincy, he was one of the "end men" at the raising of the first court house erected there; he bought three lots here, but wishing to re- turn with his father, he traded them for a horse and saddle, with which he made the return journey; on January 4, 1827, he married Abigal Downey, oldest daughter of James and Mary Downey; she was born November 16, 1807; in September, 1829, they packed their few household goods, a few carpenter and cabinet tools, and started for the west; they were part of a company
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