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The first lumber yard was opened in 1868, by Dr. Dungan and a son-in-law. Lyford and Lawson succeeded this firm, and later disposed of the business to Col- lins & Hannaford, the present represen- tatives.
Harden, Wagner & Co., are also deal- ers in lumber, lath, building material, etc., at present. They commenced busi- ness in November. 1882, and own the ground on which the yard is situated.
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Joseph Long opened the first livery in the place in 1868. He carried on the business about a year, when he sold out to A. Monger, and removed to Sciota, where he still resides. Mr. Monger was succeeded by the present owner, Benja- min Murphy, July 1, 1884. He keeps six head of horses and necessary buggies, etc. He is also interested in farming, owning 280 acres of land in this and Walnut Grove townships.
Benjamin Murphy, proprietor of the livery stable at Good Hope, was born in Clinton county, Ohio, November 15, 1828. He was reared in his native county, and obtained his education in the common schools. He followed farming there, from the time he reached a suitable age, until 1856. In that year he came to Mc- Donough county and located in Sciota township, where he has since been a res- ident. In 1865 he located on section 25, where he has a fine farm. He also owns the stable and ground where he carries on the livery business. Mr. Murphy was married March 18, 1858, to Louisa Monger, a daughter of Adam Monger, an early settler in this county. They have five children-James, John W., Cyn- thia A., Ellsworth and Thomas. Mr. Murphy is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
James W. Albertson opened the first wagon shop in the fall of 1867, but re- mained only a short time.
The first shoemaker was a man by the name of Young, assisted by his son. They did not remain long.
In the spring of 1884, Harden, Wagner & Co., lumber dealers, engaged in the furniture trade, and sale of agricultural implements. They own the building in
which the stock is situated, and have about $5,000 invested in the business.
The first work at blacksmithing, at Good Hope, was done by William B. Milhone, in the summer of 1867. He still carries on the business at this place.
POST OFFICE.
Established several years prior to the time Good Hope was laid out, at the house of William F. Blandin, near the present site of the village, and was known as Hawthorne post office, with Mr. Blan- din as postmaster. In 1867 it was re- moved to the village, after which the name was changed to Good Hope. Those who have served as postmasters since its organization are: Jessie McDowell, N. A. Goodfellow, Samuel Lock, E. N. Campbell and David Campbell. The present incumbent, Peter Van Pelt, re- ceived the appointment in the spring of 1882. Good Hope was created a money order office in October, 1878.
TILE WORKS.
The Good Hope tile works were estab- lished in the spring of 1883 by George N. Grigsby, Joseph Quick and J. A. Brown. Before the completion of the works, however, the interest of Grigsby & Quick was purchased by J. H. Allison, and in 1884,Mr. Brown sold to J. L. Yeast. The business is now carried on by Alli- son & Yeast, who manufacture about 600,000 tile annually. They also manu- facture fire, paving and cellar floor brick, all from the celebrated McDonough county clay. .
John H. Allison was born in Ross county, Ohio, December 27, 1851. He is the son of William Allison, who was
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born in Augusta county, Virginia, July 25, 1805. William married Margaret Eakel, a native of the same state, and soon after emigrated to Ross county, where J. H. was born. In 1852, the fam- ily removed to Illinois, settling in Ten- nessee township, McDonough county, where, in 1856, Mrs. Allison died. In 1860, Mr. Allison married Rebecca Lat- timer. By the first marriage there were nine children, J. H. being the youngest. The elder Allison married his second wife in Knox county, where he was then living, and where he died in August, 1878. John H., was brought up on the farm, and received a common school ed- ucation. After becoming of age he went to Kansas, where he remained until 1874, when he returned to McDonough county and engaged in the mercantile business with his brother, which he followed until 1882, when he sold out and then engaged in the manufacture of brick and tile, which is now his present business. Mr. A. is a member of Milan lodge No. 617, A. F. & A. M. at Good Hope. He was married to Arta B. Brown, a native of Missouri, April 25, 1878. She was born May 4, 1859, and is a sister of Frank L. Brown, of whom mention is made else- where. By this union two children have been born-James B., born July 3, 1879; William J., born October 18, 1883. Mr. A. is a member of the Cumberland Pres- byterian church, and Mrs. A., of the of the Presbyterian church.
William H. Parkin, contractor and builder, came to Good Hope in the spring of 1870, and remained one year, then went to Nebraska, where he re- mained also one year, after which he returned to Good Hope, where he has
since resided. He was born in Webster, Hancock county, Illinois, October 16, 1842, and when a child, removed with his parents to Fulton county, where he grew to manhood and obtained his edu- cation. In the spring of 1864, he enlisted in the service of his country, in company C, of the 28th regiment, 100 day men, and served five months. In March, 1865, he re-enlisted in company H, of the 83d Illinois regiment. He also served in the 61st Illinois infantry. He was mustered out in September, 1865, and returned to Fulton county, where he learned the carpenter's trade. In 1870 he came, as before stated, to this county. Mr. Parkin has built many of the prin- cipal buildings of the village of Good Hope, and has gained the reputation of being an honest and reliable contractor, and a skilled workman. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and of the G. A. R. On January 25, 1872, Mr. Parkin was united in marriage with Jennie Hollis- ter, a native of Avon, Illinois. ..
CREAMERY.
The creamery at Good Hope was es- tablished in the spring of 1882, by Tur- ner and Epps, who operated it until September, 1883, when they disposed of the enterprise to A. Allison & Son, the present owners. The building is a one story frame structure, 40x80 feet in ground area, with double walls and floors, and was completed at a cost of $1,755. It is operated by steam, and is supplied with all modern improvements, having a capacity of 6,000 pounds of butter per week. They generally have 30 head of milch cows, but increase that' number during the spring and summer seasons,
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only, during which time, the creamery is in operation.
Andrew Allison, proprietor of the Good Hope creamery, is a son of William Al- lison, formerly once a resident of Ten- nessee township, and later of Abingdon, this state, but now deceased. The latter was born in Augusta county, Virginia, July 25, 1805. He was married to Mar- garet Eakle, by whom he had nine chil- dren, Andrew, of this sketch, being the fifth. Andrew was born in Augusta county, Virginia, November 16, 1837. In 1840, his parents moved to Ross county, Ohio, where they remained till 1851. In that year they came to McDonough county, and settled in Tennessee town- ship. Andrew remained on the home- stead farm till 1868, when he located on section 36, Sciota township, where he has a very fine farm of 200 acres. In . 1869, Mr. Allison became a partner in the firm of Morris & Allison, dealers in grain and stock. This partnership con- tinued eight years, the firm then becom- ing Allison Bros., which was dissolved in 1883. In September of that year, Mr. Allison engaged in his present business. He is a member of the Cumberland Pres- byterian church, and of the A. O. U. W. December 24, 1861, he was married to Lou Russell, daughter of T. A. Russell, of Henderson county. They have three children living-William R., who is now attending his second term at Rush med- cal college, in Chicago, Illinois, prepar- ing himself for a medical career; Law- rence, who is attending commercial col- lege at Burlington, Iowa; daughter Louie died in her third year; and John R. They have one little niece, who is the same to them as a daughter, Jessie Paul. Wil-
liam Allison died at the residence of his son Andrew, in the 74th year of his age.
ELEVATOR.
In 1876, James Statler engaged in the grain business in Good Hope, using an elevator which was owned and erected by L. Negley. In 1879, this building was consumed by fire, when the present elevator was erected by Mr. Statler. It is 20x60 feet in ground area, and has a capacity of 15,000 bushels of grain, op- erated by steam. There are also two or three other buildings in connection, used for storage purposes, etc. There is a corn meal mill in connection with the elevator and a steam sheller attached. Mr. Statler is also buying grain at Sciota.
GRIST MILL.
Shortly after the advent of the T. P. & W. railroad, William F. Blandin erected an elevator at Good Hope, but as it did not prove a success, financially, the necessary machinery was added, and it was converted into a flouring mill. Mr. Blandin operated the mill a year or two, but as it did not pay, the machinery was taken out and removed to Fort Worth, Texas, where it is serving its use- fulness in a mill there. The building here is now used by James Statler as an elevator and grain house.
William F. Blandin, one of the found- ers of Good Hope, is a relative of the Blandins, at Blandinsville. He came to the county at an early day from the east, was enterprising and full of business, but was a poor financier. He remained here until about 1872 or 1873, when he removed to Texas, where he still resides, at an advanced age of about 70 years.
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SOCIETIES OF GOOD HOPE.
Milan lodge, No. 617, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, was organized un- der dispensation in the fall of 1868, re- ceiving their charter October 5, 1869. The charter members of the organization were: David Adams, William F. Blandin, William T. Brooking, T. J. Camp, J. P. Higgins, H. T. Hunt, F. M. Hensley, Samuel Lock, A. H. Reagan, J. M. Wal- lin, J. E. Morris, J. B. Borden, Ira Hun- ter, I. S. Wallin, J. H. Raney, N. A. Goodfellow, J. C. Buchanan, Thomas Spencer, J. M. Lane and F. F. Lane. The first officers of, the society were J. T. Higgins, W. M .; William F. Blandin, S. W .; N. A. Goodfellow, J. W .; A. H. Reagan, treasurer; J. M. Wallin, secre- tary; I. S. Wallin, S. D .; H. T. Hunt, J. D .; Ira Hunter, tyler. The present offi- cers are: J. L. Harden, W. M .; E. N. Campbell, S. W .; Q. P. Manning, J. W .; J. W. Arnold, treasurer; S. F. Saunders, secretary; I. S. Wallin, S. D .; J. H. Alli- son, J. D .; J. N. James, S. S .; Daniel Williams, J. S .; W. B. Melhone, tyler. At present there is a membership of 36, and the lodge is in good running order. They are entirely out of debt, and also own the hall, in which regular meetings are held once a month. Of the charter members of the lodge, but four are left to represent the number who constituted the same nearly 20 years ago. These gentlemen are Samuel Lock, J. M. Wal- lin, William T. Brooking and I. S. Wal- lin.
MUNICIPAL.
Good Hope was organized in May, 1869, and on the 12th day of that month the following officers were elected; J. E. Morris, Joseph H. Whaler, H. B.
Baker, and C. H. Creel, trustees; J. E. Morris, president; J. R. Doughty, clerk. H. Rainey was appointed constable, and D. Jacobus, street commissioner. J. R. Higgins, was the first police magistrate. Again, in 1875, it was incorporated un- der the general law creating villages, and on the 1st day of June, of that year, the following officers were chosen: N. A. Walker, president; H. A. Allison, Alex- ander Monger, E. K. Hannaford, D. Jacobus, trustees; C. Elliott, clerk. Those serving the town in an official po- sition at present, are as follows: N. B. Mitchell, president; J. L. Brown, treas- urer; James Statler, P. Van Pelt, John Barry and J. H. Allison, trustees; E. K. Hannaford, clerk; George Dewey, con- stable; Marcus Clarke, street commis- sioner; C. H. Creel, police magistrate.
The history of Good Hope can be closed in no better manner, than by giv- ing a sketch of the old pioneer, David Campbell, the fourth child of Alexander Campbell. He was born June 15, 1819, in Greene county, East Tennessee, and came to this county with his parents, and remaining with them on the farm until he was 22 years of age. At which time he was married to Winnefred W. Bridges, a native of Jackson county, West Tennessee. She was born Octo- ber 31, 1819. By this union there were six children-Elizabeth C., John A., Ebenezer N., Margaret L., Mary J., and Ira B., all of whom are now living. Mr. Campbell lived on his farm in Walnut Grove towship, until the year 1872, when he sold out and moved to Good Hope, and engaged in the mercantile bus- ness. After following this line of trade for three years, he sold out, and was ap-
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pointed post-master of Good Hope, which office he held for five years. He tlien resigned this position and retired from public life. His wife died Janu- ary 31, 1882. Mr. Campbell has been a member of the Presbyterian church 47 years. His first vote was cast for ·William Henry Harrison, and he has been a republican since that party was organized. Mr. Campbell is in good healtlı, and so situated as to enjoy his declining years.
VILLAGE OF SCIOTA.
This town was laid out in September, 1867, by William B. Clarke, and, in honor of its founder, was named Clarkes- ville, but there being another town in the state, by the same name, the post of- fice established there was called Amicus. Having the town known by one name, and the post-office by another, was not satisfactory to the people, and both were changed to the name given the township -Sciota-so named by settlers from Ohio, who in that state lived near a stream known as the Sciota river. Not- withstanding it has now been some years since the name Sciota was adopted the town is familiarly known and often called by its former name-Clarkesville. It is a bustling little town, situated on the T. P. & W., railroad, about 10 miles north of Macomb, and six miles east of Blandinsville, having a population of not less than 300 souls. It is entirely sur- rounded by prairie, which extends north for a distance of 30 miles, and south about one mile to a small body of tim- ber land. The first plat of the town, made by Mr. Clarke, contained but 24 lots, 60x170 feet, but since, other addi-
tions have been made. Lots first sold at from $50 to $75 each. J. R. Seybolds purchased the first lot and erected a small residence thereon. Before the town was laid out, Mr. Clarke was farm- ing upon the site, and a few years pre- vious to this purchased the quarter sec- tion upon which it lies, for the sum of $800. During the first few years of the existence of the town, it made but little progress, but has since prospered and developed into a lively little place. It is noted for being one of the largest grain markets in McDonough county. The mercantile trade is better than is usually enjoyed by towns of its size, and her business men, as a class, are live, enterprising, and work for the prosperity of the place.
THE BEGINNING.
The first store building erected in Sciota, was by L. King. William H. Franklin, agent for George W. Smith, of Macomb, put in a stock of groceries, which was the first store opened in the place. He operated the business about six months, when Mr. Smith sold out to William Clarke. Three years later Mr. Clarke sold to R. L. Shouse, who ran the business about four years, and then went to Kentucky.
Kline & Painter started a lumber yard in 1869, and a year later disposed. of the same to L. L. King. Several different parties afterward owned the business, and it finally was closed out, leaving Sciota without a lumber yard.
The first blacksmith shop was opened by Milton Russell, in 1867. He re- mained about five years, and now re- sides in Oregon.
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The first shoemaker was N. J. Sheron, who came in 1873. He still resides here.
John Jones opened the first hotel, in 1871, which he called the Sciota house. The building is now used as a private dwelling. .
The first livery stable was opened in 1881, by Al. Tipton. The business is now carried on by William Clarke, the founder of Sciota.
Jacob Obermeyer engaged in the gen- eral merchandise trade, in the Kline building, in October, 1868, being the second merchant in the place. A year later he removed the stock to the Henderson building, and in 1875, he erected a building of his own. It was a two- story, frame structure, 24x60 feet in ground area, and cost $2,000. In 1876, his brother, Herman, became a member of the firm, which is now known as Obermeyer Brothers. They carry a stock of dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, etc., which is valued at $10,000.
J. Obermeyer was born in Germany, December 11, 1837. His childhood and youth were spent in his native land, where he received a good education. He engaged in keeping books and clerking, until 1853, when he came to America, - and located in Rockbridge county, Vir- ginia, where he engaged in clerking two years. He then went to Rochester, New Hampshire, where he remained also two years, thence to Fincastle, Vir- ginia, thence, three years later, 1860, to Bristol, Tennessee. In 1861, he entered the confederate army, and served two and a half years, then returned to Bris- tol, where he resided until 1868. At that date he located in Sciota, McDon-
ough county, and engaged in business. He has for the past eight years held some local office, and is at present city clerk. He is a member of the Masonic order, and of the chapter.
Silas A. Webb, dealer in drugs, gro- ceries, etc., commenced business in Sci- ota, in August, 1876. He carries a stock of $2,500, and is one of the lead- ing citizens and business men of the place. He occupies a store building of his own, which is 24x60 feet, two-stories.
Silas A. Webb is a native of Warren county, Illinois, and was born November 7, 1845. He resided in that county until 1862, when he removed, with his father's family, to Blandinsville, Illi- nois, where he learned the millers' trade, which business he followed for seven years. He came to Sciota in 1876, and engaged in his present business. He is the present township clerk of Sciota, and the first republican ever elected to office in this township. He is a mem- ber of the Masonic order of Blandins- ville, and of the G. A. R. During the late war he joined the 83d Illinois regi- ment, being. too young to enlist, and served as groom for Colonel A. C. Hard- ing, afterward, General Harding. After - six months, he enlisted in company H., of the 2d Illinois cavalry, and served until he was mustered out at San An- tonio, Texas, at the close of the war. He was married February 13, 1867, to Mary Filson, a native of Illinois. They have six children-Quinton A., Nellie E., Ella G., Silas A., Aura and Cora.
Head Brothers established business here in April, 1882, the firm being com- posed of Albert and Joseph "M. Head. They carry a stock of groceries, crock-
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ery, queensware, etc., valued at $2,500, and are doing a thriving business.
Albert Head, the senior member of the firm of Head Bros., was born Janu- ary 14, 1849, in McDonough county. His father, Thomas W. Head, was one of the pioneers of the county. Albert has spent his life in this township. He received a good education in the public schools, and engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1882, when he embarked with his brother, in their present business. He is a mem- ber of the Masonic order, and of the I. O. O. F. of this city. He acted as town- ship collector, in 1874. He was married May 10, 1876, to Maggie Perrine, a na- tive of Henderson county, Illinois. They have one child-Ora A.
J. M. Head, of the firm of Head Bros., was born here, August 18, 1855. He was reared and educated in this county, and followed farming until 1882, when, as before stated, he engaged in his present business. He was married December 23, 1880, to Jessie Gutick, a native of Beardstown, Illinois. They have one child-Della K. Mr. Head is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the I. O. O. F. The Head Bros., are live, ac- tive business men, and have already built up a thriving trade.
C. D. Elting & Company, dealers in groceries, hardware and agricultural im- plements, commenced business in Janu- ary, 1884. The firm was composed of C. D. Elting and Warren & Co., of Peo- ria, C. A. Warren being the manager of the firm's interests at this place. In June, 1884, they completed the store building now occupied by them, which is 48x70 feet in dimensions. They are also engaged in buying and shipping grain.
The boot and shoe establishment of John W. Tipton, was established Octo- ber 21, 1881, by his son, Albert, who operated the business until his death, in December, 1882, at which time John W. took the stock. He carries a stock which will invoice about $1,000, and owns the building in which he is doing business.
Harness and saddlery are represented at Sciota, by G. A. McCartney, successor to McCartney Brothers. The latter firm were successors to W. L. Platt, who es- tablished the business in 1873. The pres- ent proprietor assumed sole charge, March 9, 1885.
G. A. McCartney, harness maker at Sciota, was born July 13, 1857, in War- ren county, Illinois, where he remained until 14 years of age. His parents then removed to Prairie City, McDonough county, where he worked at his trade. In July, 1879, he came to Good Hope and purchased his present business. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., of Sciota, of which he is at present N. G. His father, George M. McCartney, is a na- tive of Blount county, Tennessee, where he was born April 24, 1811. In 1839 he removed to the state of Illinois, locating in Warren county, and has, since that time, lived in Warren, Henderson and McDonough counties. He was married June 19, 1834, to Elizabeth Hoge, of Tennessee. They have five children- John W., Samuel H., Mary L., Edward C., and Gustavus A., the subject of this sketch, who is a skilled workman at his trade, a worthy young man, and well de- serving of the patronage which he re- ceives.
William B. Clarke, livery stable keeper at Sciota, is a son of James Clarke, a na-
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ive of Kentucky, who was born Septem- ber 26, 1877, and there married, in May, 1818, to Polly Lewis, a native of North Carolina, but reared in Kentucky. In 1829 the family emigrated to what is now known as Cass county, Illinois, where they remained one year; then, in 1830, moved to McDonough county, and lo- cated in Chalmers township, two miles soutlı of where Macomb now stands. Two years later they removed to Ma- comb, where James Clarke died in 1877, liis widow surviving until 1881. William was the eldest of a family of 10 children. He was born in Washington county, Kentucky, March 31, 1819, and was ten years of age when he came with his par- ents to Illinois. He grew to manhood in this county, and in 1850 located in Emmet township, where he operated a saw mill four years. In 1854 he located on sec- tion 29, Sciota township, and here opened a farm, a part of which is now the town of Sciota, and upon which he still lives. He engaged in his present business in 1883. He has been a justice of the peace of Emmet and Sciota townships for 32 years. He served for a short time in the Mormon war. Mr. Clarke was married, November 15, 1848, to Emma Jacoby, a native of Pennsylvania, and by this union has seven children-Henry, Alice, Jere- miah, John, William F., Samuel and Eva. Mrs. Clarke died July 15, 1857. March 7,1878, Mr. Clarke was married to Mrs. Rebecca E. Hainline, nee Bugg. Mr. Clarke is one of the earliest settlers of McDonough county, and a highly es- teemed citizen.
Ephraim Dice is engaged in the manu- facture of wind mills, pumps, etc., estab- lishing the business in March, 1881. He
is the inventor and manufacturer of the Economy wind mill, and is also the in- ventor of a tile ditcher. He has a cap- ital of $2,500 invested.
Ephraim Dice was born July 10, 1836, in Seneca county, Ohio. His early life was spent in his native county, where, in his youth, he learned the carpenter's trade. In 1857 he came to McDonough county, Illinois, and located upon a farm in Walnut Grove township. Four years later he moved to Sciota township, and settled on section 5, where he still owns a farm of 160 acres, upon which he re- sided till 1881. He then removed to the village of Sciota, and engaged in his present business. He has been for two terms a member of the board of super- visors, and has held the offices of collector, commissioner of highways, and township clerk. He was married November 8, 1860, to Caroline Wilson, a native of Ohio. They have three children-Maria J., Charles J. and Susan A.
MUNICIPAL.
At an election held March 15, 1870, a vote was taken for or against incorpora- tion, which resulted in the adoption of the measure, and on the 1st Monday in April of the same year, the following trustees were elected: John W. Tipton, R: N. Henderson, John Walsh, J. R. Hunt and George B. Painter. This board met on the 1st of May and elected John W. Tipton, president and R. N. Henderson, clerk. From want of interest and the opposition against incorporation no further election was held until the spring of 1874, when the following named gentlemen were elected members of the board of trustees: William B. Clarke,
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