History of Macoupin County, Illinois, Part 39

Author: Brink, McDonough & Co.
Publication date: 1879
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The first school was taught in the summer of 1822 by William Wilcox, being a private school taught eight hours per day and five days a week for three months, at two dollars for each scholar.

In 1825, the first school-house was erected, built of hickory logs split open and put up in cabin style, with a clapboard roof and dirt floor. This building was erected and completed in one day, (on Saturday) and school began the following Monday. The next school-house was built of hewn logs, with shingle roof and oak plank floor ; 18 x 20, and one story high. Was also used as a church and public hall. Rodger Snell, Tristian P. Hoxsey, Phil- ip Denham, and Archibald Hoxsey, were the first school teachers.

The first marriage, of parties living in the township, was Jesse Chapman and Comfort Alexander, on the 29th day of May, 1820. They were married 124

by John Y. Sawyer, J. P. at Edwardsville, (where only license could be obtained. ) William Wilcox and Polly Cormack were married in 1823.

The first white child born in the township was Benjamin Chapman, son of John D. and Sarah Chapman, in the spring of 1820. On the 23d of Octo- ber, 1820, a son was born to Talamachus Camp and wife, who died without a name on the 15th of December following, and was probably the first death. The first store in the township was kept by Stephen G. Hicks in 1831. John Cormack also established a store in 1834, both of which were within the now incorporate limits of Staunton.

Dr. Luke S. Coons was the first physician. He came in 1835.

In the fall of 1820, Richard Chapman, purchased a pair of small mill- stones, and fitted up a band mill, where up to 1823 most of the bread stuffs for the settlement were ground, when John Wood built a horse mill on Sil- ver creek, a few miles distant, and soon after Stephen Wilcox built another. This was on Sec. 25, Town 7 North, Range 7 West. Tread mills, water mills, and steam mills in their course came into existence, and now Staunton township can boast of having the finest milling facilities, manufacturing the choicest brands of flour to be had in the markets of this and foreign countries.

The first land entered in the township was by Talamachus Camp, August 18, 1819, in Sec 19; being 163.29 acres. And on April 2d, 1825, he entered in Sec. 31, 80 acres. December 22, 1828, Nathaniel Buckmaster, entered 80 acres in Sec. 29. Roger Snell, entered 80 acres in Sec. 31, December 24, 1828.

The statistics, from the assessor's book, taken in 1879 are as fol- lows :- Number of acres of improved lands 14,379, valued at $ 103,820 ; acres of unimproved lands 8,374, value 8 17,905; total value of lands $ 121, 725 ; value of lots $ 33,825. Horses 480, value $ 11,794; cattle 778, value $ 7204 ; mules 74, value $ 1965 ; sheep 316, value 8 316; hogs 1456, value 8 2231 ; carriages and wagons 195, value $ 2140; 256 watches and clocks, 155 sewing machines, 13 pianos, 17 organs. Total value of personal prop- erty 8 55,475.

The following is a list of the township officers :-

SUPERVISORS.

Thomas Funderburk, elected in 1871. Henry A. Best, elected in 1872. William Panhorst, elected in 1873. F. M. Henderson, elected in 1874, re-elected in 1875, re-elected in 1876, re-elected in 1877. Wm. Panhorst elected in 1878. Thomas Funderburk, elected in 1879 and present incum- bent.

TOWN CLERKS.

E. Weis, elected in 1871, and re-elected in 1872. J. M. Ahrens, elected in 1873, and re-elected in 1874 and 1875. J. R. Ripley, elected in 1876. J. M Ahrens, elected in 1877. C. W. Jageman, elected in 1878, and re- elected in 1879.

ASSESSOR.

H. J. Keiser, elected in 1871, and re-elected each succeeding year up to 1879.

COLLECTORS.

H. A. Best, elected in 1871. S. Sawyer, elected in 1872. R. W. Ripley, elected in 1873, and re-elected in 1874, 1875, and 1876. J. F. Mitchell, elected in 1877, and re-elected in 1878 and 1879.

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HISTORY OF MACOUPIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE SINCE TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION.

Peter L. Camp and M. Manger elected in 1871. P. L. Camp and H. J. Keiser, elected in 1873. H. J. Keiser and E. Weis, present incumbents.

CONSTABLES SINCE TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION.

W. Brackbane and W. Rumpf elected in 1871. T. Bond and W. Rumpf elected in 1873, and both re-elected in 1877. B. V. Martin. elected in 1879.

COMMISSIONERS OF HIGHWAYS.

1871, Wm Panhorst, Henry Prange, C. McFarland; 1872 Wm. Panhorst ; 1873, Christ Ruther, Henry Weber; 1874, Ludwig Marbarger, Peter L. Camp; 1875, Samuel Clark ; 1876, Peter L. Camp; 1877, G. Ross ; 1878, Isaac Ferris ; 1879, P. L. Camp.

There was a post-office in the village of Staunton as early as 1835. John Bonner was the first post-master. The subsequent post-masters were as follows :- Henry Caldwell, J. A. Stephenson, Thomas Sherly, Luke S. Coon and Hugh Caldwell.

A few Indians visited the neighborhood during the winters, up to 1827. They belonged to the tribe of Delawares, and came here for the purpose of hunting, trapping and trading. They were peaceable and friendly ; and traded splint baskets which they made, with the settlers for corn, potatoes, beef, chickens, eggs, butter and other eatables.

The following are a few of the oldest settlers now living :- Samuel J. Chapman, Robert, John and Hosca Snell, James R., W. R. and B. F. Cow- ell, Stephen Sawyer. J. H. Wyatt, Isaac Stephenson, Thomas Funderburk, Jesse Olive, P. L. Camp, Geo. Caldwell, Hugh Caldwell, H. J. Ferguson, Robert Hoxsey, A. Mitchell, Hon. Wm. C. Shirley, J. H. Caldwell, Hon. H. W. Wall, David Ferguson. Prominent men of the township, though not so early settlers are :- Harbert J. Keiser, Wm. Niemeyer, John C. Nieman, C. J. Keiser and Henry Prange.

TOWN OF STAUNTON

Is located in the north-west part of Sec. 32, with a small addition extending into Sec. 29, on the north and one into Sec. 31 on the west. The Wabash Railway runs along the east side of the town, and in a north-easterly direc- tion it passes through the whole length of the township. The town seems to have been started by the opening of a store in the north-east part of the town by Stephen G. Hicks in 1831. It was first laid out in regular streets run- ning north and south, in 1835, by David Hendershott. On the 23d of Febuary, 1859, it was incorporated by special act of legislature, and subse- quently incorporated under the general law.

There are six village trustees, and one clerk, elected yearly by the people. Police magistrate is elected every four years. The present officers are :- Trustees, Archibald Hoxsey, President ; Henry Miller, Henry Hiffman, Henry Voge, Jefferson Davis, John Coerver. Engelbert Weis, clerk ; J. R. Ripley, Police magistrate.

There is a public square, in the business center of the town, 240 feet square, donated by David Hendershott. There has recently been set out a large number of shade trees and a variety of evergreens which in a few years will make it an ornament to the town.

The growth of the town is steady and healthy, and it commands the trade of a large extent of the country. It is fortunate in having had for its business men, gentlemen of energy and enterprise who have spared no pains in advan- cing the interests of the place. There are about fifteen hundred inhabitants.

The town contains a three story brick school building. It is a graded school, employing four teachers. It was built in 1855, by directors David R. Sparks, Wm C. Shirley and Wm. Smith, at a cost of $ 1300. There are also two German parochial schools which are largely attended.

There are nine churches, viz : one Presbyterian and one Reformed Presby- terian ; English and German Methodists ; old Lutheran and Evangelical Lutheran ; Christian ; Baptist and Catholic.

SECRET SOCIETIES.

Masonic :- Staunton Chapter No. 116. Was organized under dispensation November 12th, 1866, and under charter November 17th, 1868. The charter members were-Isaac S. Sturges, Robert Hoxsey, Thomas Hart, James Davie, George W. Sparks, Francis M. Davis, Peter L. Camp, James R. Cowell, John Patrick, A. B. Parker. Officers of the chapter- Isaac S. Sturges, M. E. H. P .; Geo. W. Sparks E. K; Luke S. Coon E. S. ; F. M. Davis C. H. ; James Davie P. S .; James R. Caldwell, R. A. C .; Peter L. Camp, G. M. 3d V. ; John Patrick, G. M. 2d V. ; Thomas Hart, G. M. 1st V .; Robert Hoxsey Sect. ; A. B. Parker Sent.

Officers under charter :- James Davie M. E. H. P .; G. W. Sparks, E. K. M. A. Cline, E. S .; Thomas Blair, C. H. ; Lee A. Hall, P. S .; James R. Cowell, R. A. C .; Bernard E. Horn, G. M. 3d V. ; John F. Robb, G. M. 2d V .; W. Ira Shelton, G. M. 1st V. ; I. S. Sturges, Trens. ; Robert Hoxsey Sect. ; W. Riley Cowell, Sent.

Present officers :- George W. Sparks, M. E. H. P .; William Patrick, E. K .; Robert Hoxsey, E. S .; Francis M. Davis, C. H .; Return H. Deming, P. S .; Arch Hoxsey, R. A. C. ; James H. Schwegman, G. M. 3d V .; James R. Cowell, G. M. 2d V .; Samuel J. Grant G. M 1st V .; Peter L. Camp, Treas. ; Josias R. Ripley, Sect. ; W. Riley Cowell, Sent.

Staunton Lodge No. 177, A. F. & A. M., was organized under dispensation, July 24, 1855, and under charter October 3d, 1855. The charter members were :- Luke S. Coon, Robert Hoxsey, Thomas Hart, Wm. C. Shirley, J E. Southwick, J. A. Stephenson, David R. Sparks, Geo. W. Bently, W. W. Pearce, G. S. Greening.

First officers :- L. S. Coon, W. M .; Robert Hoxsey, S. W .; Thomas Hart, J. W .; J. E. Southwick, Sec .; Wm. C. Shirley, Treas. ; J. A. Stephenson, S. D .; D. R. Sparks, J. D. ; G. W. Bently, Treas.

Present officers :- Frank M. Davis, W. M. ; James H. Schwegman, S.W .; Geo. W. Sparks, J. W .; C. W. Jageman, Sec .; Peter L. Camp, Treas .; J. R. Ripley, S. D. ; S. J. Grant, J. D. ; J. R. Cowell, Tyler.

Welcome Lodge No. 396, I. O. O. F .- Was organized October 12th, 1869. The charter members were,-Geo. Bley, W. B. Shelton, H. J. Caldwell, John Livingston, Wm. J. Bennett.

First officers,-George Bley, N. G .; H. J. Caldwell, V. G .; John Living- ston, Treas. ; Wm. J. Bennett, Sec.

Present officers,-Englebert Weis, N. G. ; S. F. Spalding, V. G .; Henry Lubbe, Treas. ; Cornelius Godfrey, Sec.

BANK.

Hon. H. W. Wall and James Taylor. under the firm name of Wall, Tay- lor & Co., established a banking house November 2d, 1874, which has done a careful business, and is considered a safe and reliable institution.

COAL MINES.

Staunton Coal Co., owned and operated by Henry Voge. Mr. Voge has two mines in operation ; the first shaft was sunk in 1871 and the second in 1876. The depth of the mines is 325 feet from the surface to the top of the coal. The vein averages eight feet, and the mine is comparatively dry. There are usually employed from one hundred to one hundred and forty miners. In 1878 nearly one million and a half bushels of coal were raised.

Western Coal Mines .- Owned by Maxe and Sievers, and operated by Fred Dingerson. Depth of shaft 220 feet, thickness of vein 8 feet. This coal is the same in quality as the above, but the mine being some distance from the rail-road has never been so extensively worked.

FLOURING MILLA.

The Royal Gem Mills .- Was built by Woodward and Dwight of St. Louis in 1873, at a cost of 8 80,000. They run eight burrs, with a capacity of manufacturing 250 barrels a day. They operate the latest improved R. L. . Downton process. For their celebrated brand of " Jack Frost Flour," they were awarded the first gold medal at the Paris expos ition in 1878.

Amber Mill .- Owned by Geo. W. Sparks, and operated by Snell and Best, has three run of burrs.

There is also a small custom mill, owned by W. W. Pierce, which is not in operation.

ELEVATOR.

The elevator, owned by Archibald Hoxsey, has a capacity of shelling and loading 5000 bushels of corn per day, and is constructed for handling the smaller grains.

STONE QUARRY.

Wurtz and Patrick, ship a very fine quality of finishing sandstone, for building fronts, quarries three miles south-west from town, which bids fair to rival the celebrated Warrensburg Stone.

PHYSICIANS.

George Bley, Sr., David L. Bley, Robert E. Bley, John P. Binney, Allo- pathic ; John E. Bahrenburg, Homoeopathic ; Robert Hoxsey, Physio-Med- ical; John Olive and Ambrose Mitchell, Eclectics.

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BUSINESS HOUSES.

General Stores :- Snell and Fritz, Henry Hiffman, Fritz Maxe, Richard Swenker, C. Fischer, William Conrad.

Grocery Stores .- L. Roberts, George Fischer, Edward Jageman.

Hardware .- Fred Fritz, Adam Schoen.

Drugs .- George Bley & Co., A. H. George & Co.

Confectionery .- August Hauck, Theodore Roeding.

Agricultural Implements .- Wall and Bird, F. R. Fritz, Adam Schoen.

Furniture and Undertaking .- Jacob Moehrman.

Cigar Manufactory .- George Heillman.

Millinery .- Miss Emma Webber, Mrs. August Schnaare.

Shoe Shops .- Jacob Meihlheim, M. Aschbacher.

Barber Shops .- John Coerver.

Livery Stable .- B. V. Martin.

Saloons .- John Gauer, Fred Naumann, George Steihl, Frank Godfrey, Wm. Sharp.

Hotels .- Godfrey House, American House, Staunton House, Green Tree Hotel.

Jewelry and Repair Shop .- Gottfried Fasser.

Harness Shops .- C. F. Fritz, John Wright.

Butcher Shop .- Henry Miller.

Staunton Weekly Times. Established September 1st, 1878.

TOWN OF MOUNT OLIVE.

This thriving and enterprising town is situated five and a half miles from Staunton and eight miles from Litchfield, on the Wabash Railway. It con- sists of 560 acres, 320 of which are in Section 2, and 240 acres in Section 11, Township 7 North, and Range 6 west.

It was first laid out by Harbert J. Keiser and Meint H. Arkebauer, and surveyed and platted by George W. Farrar, September 9, 1865. There have been eight additions made since that time.

Mount Olive was incorporated under the general law, in October, 1874, and the first Board of Trustees were elected November 10, of the same year, and are as follows : John C. Niemann, president ; John Schwing, Meint H. Arkebauer, Christ. Niedermeier, Fritz Behrns, Henry Ruschhaupt, and Harbert J. Keiser, clerk.

The present trustees are : C. J. Keiser, president ; William Niemeyer, L. Simmering, H. Balke, C. Doering, Wm. Danklef, clerk ; H. J. Keiser, police magistrate.

Up to 1862, this place was known as " Niemann's Settlement," and was in the school district No. 2, of Staunton township. The school-house in Mount Olive was built in 1860.

The first preacher in " Niemann's Settlement " was Rev. C. F. Lochner, from Pleasant Ridge, in Madison county, who held services at the residence of John C. Niemann, from 1847 to 1849.

The first church was built in " Niemann's Settlement" (Mount Olive) in December, 1856, by the Evangelical Lutheran congregation. It was a very small building, and in 1860 a larger one was erected, and dedicated in November of the same year. In 1866, a large and very handsome brick

church was erected, and dedicated as the Mount Olive Zions Church (a view of which may be seen on another page in this work). The old church is now used for the parochial school of this congregation, which is taught through the whole year.

When the railroad was built through Mount Olive, the company called it Drummond Station, and it was for a long time known by that name, but they subsequently changed it to Mount Olive.

THE ANCHOR MILL

Was erected in 1876, by Messrs. Keiser & Prange, at a cost of $20,000. It is built of brick, and has four run of burrs, with a capacity of manufacturing 150 barrels of flour per day. They operate an improved process, and make a very excellent quality of flour, branded as " Fancy XXXX." There is in connection with the mill an elevator, constructed for handling both corn and the smaller grains. It has a capacity of shelling and loading 5,000 bushels of corn per day.

MOUNT OLIVE COAL COMPANY.

This company has two mines ; the first was sunk in 1874, and the second in 1878. The depth of the mines, from the surface to the top of coal, is 400 feet, and the vein averages full eight feet. The company employs from 120 to 150 miners. The coal is of an excellent quality, and the shafts of both mines are quite dry.

PARK.

There is, located in the west part of the town, a park, three hundred feel square, enclosed with a neat plank fence. It is laid out with circular and diagonal walks, and there are over 500 shade and ornamental trees planted therein It adds much beauty to this thriving place.

PHYSICIANS

Now residing in Mount Olive are,-Dr. John Binney and Dr. M. C. Clyde.

BUSINESS HOUSES.

The first store in Mount Olive was kept by John C. Niemann, who was also the first post-master. Those at present in business are as shown below. General Stores,-Keiser, Niemeyer & Co., F. W. Hartke, and Lossan & Johnson.

Hardware .- II. W. Schoen.

Jewelry Store .- Henry Gerdes.

Harness Shop .- Henry Norden.

Shoe Shops,-John P. Brauer, and C. Sassmanshausen.

Butcher Shops,-Hei Shafer, and Michael Doan.

Confectionery, Bakery and Hotel .- Charles Friede.

Livery Stable .- Ed. Adden.

Blacksmith Shops,-Fritz Behrens, and John Schwing & Co.

Wagon Shops .- Christ. Niedermeyer, and George Stiehl.

Merchant Tailor .- August Helmboldt.

Hotels and Saloons .- Henry Behrens, Henry Arkebauer, Harbert Buhr, John Danklef, and Albert Eckhoff.

Mount Olive Cornet Band, consisting of twelve members; Louis Rinche- val, leader ; also a String Band of eight members, with the same leader.

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

Hampton. W. Hall

AMONG the citizens of Macoupin county who have won their way to posi- tions of prominence and influence, by their own exertions, is Hampton W. Wall, a representative in the Thirtieth and Thirty-first General Assemblies for the Fortieth District, comprising the counties of Macoupin and Jersey. The histories of few men better deserve mention in this work. His birth- place was an obscure prairie in the southern part of the county ; his life began as a struggle with poverty when an almost friendless boy ; for years he has since been closely identified with the business interests of the county ; and twice he has been chosen her representative in the Legislature.

The details of his early family history are few and scanty. His ancestors were early residents of Tennessee, and on their removal to Illinois settled in Madison county. His father was Richard Wall. The subject of this biog- raphy was born on West prairie, in Dorchester township, November 10th, 1832. When about four years of age he went to live with his grandfather on his mother's side, Talamachus Camp, who was one of the earliest settlers of Staunton township, and lived about a mile and a quarter from the present town of Staunton. With him he had a home till he was sixteen years of age. The advantages he had for acquiring an education were the same as those enjoyed by boys generally throughout the West forty years ago. He learned the elements of an English education in an old log school- house which stood west of the town of Staunton, and in which was taught the first school ever opened in Staunton township. The schools were kept only during the winter months; and during the summer he had ample opportunity to build up his physical constitution and learn habits of indus- try by work on the farm.

He commenced the battle of life on his own responsibility when sixteen years of age by hiring out to a neighboring farmer at the wages of six dollars a month. This was not a very promising beginning, but such as it was, he made the most of, and his spare time in winter was spent at school. Under such circumstances as these he grew up to manhood's estate. In the year 1853 he married Mary E. Roseberry. Her death occurred in the year 1855.

The straitened circumstances of his early life made him feel the value of money, and his natural energy and business shrewdness led him to keep on

the lookout for some means of bettering his condition. His first business venture, however, did not prove as profitable as others have since been. He had exercised economy, and as far as possible saved the little money he had earned. His grandfather Camp, at whose house his boyhood had been spent, had given him forty acres of land, and he thus had a little capital with which to begin operations. The forty acres of land were traded off for half an interest in a steam saw mill, and with sanguine expectations he looked forward to counting the golden dollars in the rough logs from the Cahokia timber, when unfortunately the speculation, like many another modern enterprise, collapsed, and Mr. Wall found that he had sunk not only his time and labor but his capital. The result of the enterprise taught him valuable lessons. He lost his money, but gained a stock of prudence and caution which was of much service to him in after years. He went back to farming.

His second marriage was on the 18th of December, 1856, to Sarah I. Roseberry, a sister of his first wife. She was born and raised in Madison county, Illinois, the daughter of Dr. Robert Roseberry, an early physician of Madison county. Her parents were natives of Kentucky, and emigrated to Illinois at an early date. After his marriage Mr. Wall moved to Madi- son county, where he went to work to improve a tract of two hundred acres of raw prairie land which he bought on credit, and on which for several years he carried a debt at a high rate of interest. His energy and ambition comprised his only capital. Not a foot of land was under cultivation. He split rails, fenced the tract, endeavored to meet his liabilities with prompt- ness, and in a few years had the satisfaction of seeing the unplowed prairie develop into a fine and valuable farm. On part of his land he laid out the town of New Hampton. He received an appointment as postmaster. In 1860 he launched into business as a merchant, and in February of that year opened a store, which he carried on for several years. From the first year of his removal to that locality he had filled the office of justice of the peace, thus acquiring the title of " Squire," which has stuck to him ever since. He had carried on the store not much more than a year when the war of the rebellion broke out-an event which stimulated trade, raised prices, and proved of general advantage to those engaged in the mercantile business.

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Beside carrying on the farm and retaining the management of the store, he engaged in outside enterprises, as his capital permitted and opportunity offered. For one year he carried on a store at Staunton in partnership with Peter L. Camp, and was also in the milling business at the same place for a like period of time, with H. A. Best as partner. In 1866 he sold his land and store at New Hampton to John C. Worden, who made an addition to the town on the construction of the Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad, and called it " Worden," the name by which it is now known.

On disposing of his business at New Hampton, he intended to go to Cali- fornia, with the purpose of making his home in that state, but the delay in settling up his business and other reasons caused him to reconsider his deter- mination and remain in Staunton, to which place he had removed in 1866. His life has since been that of an active business man. His enterprises have generally been successful. In addition to carrying on farming on a large scale, he has been a dealer in agricultural implements, and has engaged in various other business enterprises. November, 1874, he opened a bank at Staunton, the only one which has ever existed in the town, and which is now conducted under the firm of Wall, Taylor & Co. He suffered a serious loss in the death of his wife on the 6th of April. 1879. Of his seven children, four are now living.

His political record is that of a straight-forward, consistent man. He has been a democrat from boyhood to the present time, and is a sincere believer that the conservative principles of the political organization to which he has given his constant adherence are best calculated to serve the purposes of free government and perpetuate our institutions on the basis proposed by the founders of this republic. Ile has never been a grasping candidate for political honors, and it was only at the solicitation of friends that he became the democratic candidate in 1876 for representative in the Thirtieth General Assembly for the district embracing Macoupin and Jersey counties. To this position he was elected, and was re-nominated and re-elected in 1878. His course in the Legislature is sufficiently well-known to the people of this county, and needs little comment here. During both his terms he sustained the reputation of a careful and prudent member, bringing to the practical work of the house a large share of valuable business experience. He served on several important committees, and his actions were always dictated by a just view of the interests of his constituents.

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History of Macoupin County, Illinois, Part 39

Author: Brink, McDonough & Co. Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Number of Pages: 440

Author: Brink, McDonough & Co.
Publication date: 1879
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 440