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Charles A. Stevens, of the firm of C. A. and W. O. Stevens, proprietors of the meat market in Colchester, is a native of McDonough county, Illinois, and was born June 12, 1840. He is a son of Wil- liam and Mary (Mylor) Stevens, who were native Kentuckians. Charles was
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reared and educated in this county, where lie followed agricultural pursuits until 1881, when, with his present part- ner, he engaged in the butcher business at Colchester, and has continued the same ever since. The firm also pays particular attention to the stock business, buying and selling. Charles A. Stevens and Eliza E. Smith were united in mar- riage on the 16tli day of August, 1860. Mrs. Stevens is a native of this state. One child have blessed their union-Ina L. During the years 1862 and 1868, Mr. Stevens served the people in the capacity of township collector. He is a member in good standing of the Colchester lodge of the Ancient Order of United Work- men.
William O. Stevens, is also a member of the firm of C. A. and W. O. Stevens, who conducts the meat market at Col- chester, and also deals in stock. He was born in McDonougli county, Illinois, on the 5th day of July, 1861. His father was Jasper Stevens, a native of the state of Kentucky, and who went west in 1863, and was killed by the Indians, in Idaho territory, while on his way home. Wil- liam O. was reared by his grandfather, William D. Stevens, and followed the occupation of a farmer until engaging in his present business in 1881. He re- tired from the firm the following year and again engaged in farming, which occupation he followed until the fall of 1883, when he engaged in the capacity of a clerk with the firm of Stevens Brothers of Colchester, and continued with them until the month of March, 1884, when he again entered into a part- nership with Charles A. Stevens. On the 7th day of March, 1883, William O.
Stevens and Retta Ellis, a native of McDonougli county, were joined in wed- lock. One child-Earl, lias been born to Mr. and Mrs. Stevens.
S. D. Mills, one of the representatives of the lumber trade, came to Colchester in 1867, and engaged at his trade as car- penter and builder, and in 1872 entered into his present business. Mr. Mills as a contractor and builder, has built many of the best houses in the western portion of the county, his trade not being con- fined to his own particular village and the country immediately surrounding it. He is regarded as a good carpenter and reliable man. He carries a stock of lum- ber, lath, shingles, lime, hair and cement, and all other articles usually found in a well regulated lumber yard. The firm is now S. D. Mills and Brother.
Stephen D. Mills, lumber merchant of Colchester, was born in Nova Scotia, January 27, 1837. His father, Peter Mills, was also a native of the same country, while his mother, Jane ( Armour) Mills was born in Scotland, but was raised in Nova Scotia. In December, 1842, the family located in Western Can- ada, where Stephen received his educa- tion and learned the carpenter trade. In 1858 he removed to Saginaw, Michigan, and resided there and in other parts of the state until July, 1861, when he en- listed in company D, 16th Michigan infantry. He served in the army of the Potomac, and took an active part in the first Richmond campaign. He served in the army of the Potomac until June, 1864, when he received a wound in the leg at Petersburg, Virginia, and was sent to the Lincoln hospital, at Washington, D. C. In October, 1864, he returned to
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Michigan, and, on account of his wound, did not return to the field. He received an honorable discharge, which was dated August, 1865. In October, 1865, he went to New Mexico, remained one year and then returned to Michigan. In Febru- ary, 1867, he went to Leavenworth, Kan- sas, and from there, in July, 1867, came to Colchester, and engaged in carpenter- ing, and, by close attention to business, he accumulated considerable means and entered into the lumber business in 1872, and his trade has been constantly increasing ever since. Stephen D. Mills and Margaret R. Slocum were married on the 7th day of April, 1867. Mrs. Mills is a native of Pike county, Illinois, and is a daughter of William Slocum, formerly of this county, coming here in 1855. Mr. and Mrs. Mills are the par- ents of one child-Minnie D. They are members of the Christian church, while Mr. Mills is a member of the Independ- ent Order of Good Templars and of the Grand Army of the Republic. He is also a member of the present board of aldermen.
In 1870, Thomas J. Bowman engaged in the business of dealing in farm and agricultural implements, in this place. In 1880, he also embarked in the sale of furniture. He has two stores, one for each line of business and has some $3,000 invested.
Thomas J. Bowman, dealer in furni- ture and agricultural implements, was born in Tennessee township, this county. His father, Daniel N. Bowman, was a native of the State of Tennessee, being born in 1814, and who came to McDon- ough county, Illinois, in 1844. and lo- cated in Tennessee township. There he
followed the occupation of farmer until 1856, when he entered mercantile life and continued the same up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1858. He was married in Greene county, in the year 1842, to Margaret Parker, a daughter of Thomas Parker, one of the first settlers of McDonough county. They were the parents of seven child- ren. Mrs. Bowman died in April, 1881. Thomas Bowman was raised and edu- cated in this county, and in 1861 en- gaged in mining and coal dealing, which he followed until 1870, when he established the agricultural business and also wagon manufacturing, in place of which he added furniture in 1880. He was married on the 13th of Decem- ber, 1883, to Bessie Brent, a native of England. At present he is a notary public, and in 1872, was elected police magistrate, which office he held until 1882. He is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
The livery business of M. A. Murray was established by that gentleman, on the 29th of October, 1877, on the north side of the town. Here he remained until February, 1881, when he built his present building, which is 50x64 feet in size, with a shed 20x34 feet in addition. He has eight horses and six vehicles, in the winter and 10 horses in the summer. He is doing the main business in the town.
Milom A. Murray, the proprietor of the livery and feed stable of Colchester, is a native of Greene county, Kentucky, where he was born December 9, 1842. In 1849, the family removed to McDon- ough county, and located near Middle- town, where they engaged in farming.
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Milom's father, William Murray, was a native of North Carolina. When a young man he went to Kentucky, having previously married Margaret Bird. Mr. and Mrs. William Murray are both dead. Milom was reared to manhood in this county, and farmed until 1875, when he engaged in the livery business in Blan- dinsville. After remaining there some two years, he disposed of his business at that point and came to Colchester. He established his present business in October, 1877, which has grown to large dimensions under his immediate super- vision. The marriage ceremony which united Milom A. Murray and Elizabeth Rogers, a native of the state of Ohio, was performed on the 22d day of De- cember, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Murray, were the parents of five children, three of whom are now living, whose names are-Charlie R., Minnie M., and Eddie B. Two little ones-Jessie E., and an infant daughter, have been called hence, leav- ing an aching void in their fond par- ents' liearts.
HOTELS.
The Chester House was the first lio- tel in Colchester and was erected in the winter of 1855-6 by Jolın Taylor. Pre- vious to its enclosure, however, he dis- posed of it to John Stults, who com- pleted and operated it until 1858, when J. C. Hobart assumed control. In 1859, an addition was built to the house. This gentleman conducted the house un- til 1882, when Wm. Miller took charge of it. In June, 1883, the present land- lord, J. W. Enness, came into possession of the business.
The Union House was built in 1869, by Henry Slocum, who was the landlord
of the same for some time. It after- wards passed through the hands of sev- eral parties, and on April 15, 1877, J. D. Trew took the house and has since acted as "mine host." The house is well located, has nine sleeping rooms and has a large share of the patronage of the traveling public.
John D. Trew, proprietor of the Union hotel, and a grocery store and res- taurant, in Colchester, was born in Wales, July 16, 1845, his parents being John and Jane (Davis) Trew. When John D., was six years of age his parents em- igrated to the United States and settled in Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania. From the 10th year, until reaching his majority he worked in the mines, and then engaged in the capacity of a clerk in a store at Stockton, Pennsylvania, which position he filled for four years. From there lie went to Quincy, Illinois and after a stay of some six montlis re- turned to Stockton, and accepted his old situation. He remained there till 1877, at which time he removed to Colchester, McDonough county, Illinois, and en- gaged in the hotel and grocery business, John D. Trew and Elizabeth B. Ratcliff, a native of Pennsylvania, were united in marriage on the 2d day of August, 1867. They are the parents of seven chil- dren-Cora E., Laura L., Charles T., Ida A., Myrtle J., Clara E., and Leroy L. Mr. Trew is a member of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, and was the originator of the Colchester lodge of Knights of Pythias, of which he has been the D. D. G. C., for the past three years. He is now serving his third term as school director, and has held the of- fices of city clerk, city councilman and
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township supervisor, and is one of Col- chester's prominent citizens.
BANK.
The only monetary institution in the town of Colchester is operated by the brothers, E. D. & J. W. Stevens, who es- tablished the bank in 1881, under the firm name of Stevens Bros. This is a strong bank and well conducted, and does a general banking business. The following statement was made and sworn to before T. J. Bowman, on the close of business, January 15, 1885, by E. D. Stevens:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $55,802 64
Real estate
12,605 74
Store capital and surplus 22,580 58
Furniture and fixtures 1,083 08
Overdrafts
634 33
Cash
8,135 50
Total
$100,891 87
LIABILITIES.
Capital paid in $70,000 00
Undivided profits.
5,412 72
Deposits, on certificates 17,324 19
Deposits, subject to check 8,154 96
Total
$100,891 87
ELEVATOR.
The grain elevator of S. A. Hendee & Company. was built in October, 1880, out of an unused building belonging to the railroad company, and formerly used as an elevator. It is in size, 68x48 feet upon the ground, 30 feet to the eaves, with a cupola 30x36 feet in dimensions. It has a capacity of 30,000 bushels of grain.
Barton H. Claybaugh, the manager of Hendee & Company's elevator, was born in this county, on the 7th of March,
1850. He is a son of John Claybaugh, a native of Columbus, Ohio, and who was born August 8, 1808, and came with his father's family to Fulton county, Ill- inois, in 1830. In 1832, he came to Mc- Donough county and located in Emmet township, on Spring Creek, and for three years taught school during the day and made rails at morning and evening. He then located in Industry township, and taught school in the first house that was built on the present site of the town of Industry. He finally located on a farm in that township about a mile west of town, and taught school in different lo- calities for a number of years. He was married to Malinda Osborn, a native of Sangamon county, Illinois, They were the parents of eight children, two of whom are now dead. John Claybaugh was also a regularly ordained minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, and preached some little in the county. His death occurred on the 7th of March, 1863. Barton Claybaugh was reared on a farm in this county, and received his education in the schools of this and Ful- ton counties. In 1874, he engaged in farming in Hire township, near Blandins- ville, and continued there until 1879. He then became the traveling correspon- dent of the Bushnell Record, which po- sition he filled with credit until August, 1880, at which time he entered upon the management of the Colchester elevator of Hendee & Company's. Barton H. Claybaugh and Margaret Seybold were married on the 12th day of March, 1874. She is a native of McDonough county, and is the daughter of James Seybold, of Blandinsville, an old settler of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Claybaugh are
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the happy parents of one child, Jessie B. Mrs. Margaret Claybaugh is a mem- ber of the Baptist church.
SKATING RINK.
This place of amusement was opened to the public February 5, 1884, by an un- incorporated stock company composed of H. W. Smith, F. P. Blunt and H. H. Stevens. The building was erected at a cost of about $2,000, and in size is 40x104 feet, with a fine mitered hardwood floor.
MILLS.
The Daisy roller mill, now owned and operated by Trull & Company, was origi- nally built by N. P. Tinsley, at Macomb, in the fall of 1850, and spring of 1851. Mr. Tinsley ran the mill until 1856, when he was succeeded by Clisby, Trull & Company. This firm was composed of L. and R. A. Clisby and J. Trull. In 1862 the style of the firm was change to Clisby & Trull, and in 1877, to J. Trull & Son. In March, 1882, the mill was re- moved to Colchester, and enlarged, and the roller system of machinery put in. In January, 1883, Arthur B. Lightner became one of the firm, and the name changed to Trull & Company. The mill is one of the finest in this locality, and is 38x48 feet in ground, area, and 57 feet high, with an engine room 25x38 feet, built of brick, which is 20 feet east of the main building. It is a substantial frame building, with a hip-roof. The machinery is of the latest improved make, and of the best quality, and the flour turned out is of the very best grade. The capacity is about 125 barrels per day, of 24 hours. The energetic and en- terprising gentlemen at the head of this
industrial institution have some $30,000 invested and are doing a most excellent business.
George C. Trull, the senior member of the firm of Trull & Company, millers, was born in Medford, Massachusetts, on the 18th of March, 1849. His father, Joel Trull, was born in Boston, April 19, 1807, where he was reared and edu- cated. He was married to Elizabeth Clisby, March 16, 1835, in Medford, Mas- sachusetts, of which place he was a resi- dent for a short time previous to that event. By trade he was a brass-worker, and invented the first rotary valve on a band instrument. In 1856 he removed to Macomb, Illinois, and bought the mill property, and in 1857, brought his family and settled there. He was a member of the firm up to the day of his death, which occurred on the 24th day of December, 1884. His wife died in 1862. George C., was reared in Macomb, and ever since his fourteenth year, has been engaged in the milling business, working for his father up to the time of being admitted to a partnership. In March, 1882, the mill was removed to Colchester, where Mr. Trull has since resided. He is a member of the Ancient Free and Ac- cepted Masons, Knights of Pythias, An- cient Order of United Workmen, and the Mutual Aid Society, all of Macomb, Mc- Donough county, Illinois.
Arthur B. Lightner, also of the firm of Trull & Company, millers, is a native of Mercer county, Pennsylvania, and was born March 27, 1842. His father, Fahn- estock Lightner, was a native of Hunt- ingdon county, Pennsylvania, and his mother, Sarah (Mariner) Lightner, was a native of Ohio. Arthur B., is the second
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child of a family of seven children. In 1850 the family removed to Iowa, and located in Jackson county, where they re- mained one year, and then removed to Jo Daviess county, Illinois, where Ar- thurreceived his education. He was mar- ried on February 7, 1864, to Aggie J. White, a native of New Hampshire, and whose death occurred on the 9th of Sept- ember, 1872. Four children by this mar- riage are living-Claude O., Oma W., Charlie A. and Ray W. In 1864 Mr. Lightner removed to Council Hill, Iowa, where he engaged in milling, having pre- viously learned that trade at home. Af- ter remaining there one year, he went to Iowa City, and from there to Bellevue, same State, at each of which points he followed the same business for one year. He then engaged in the hotel business at Andrew, Iowa, which he followed for 18 months. He then went to Elkport, Iowa, and worked at milling for some nine months. In January, 1869, he re- moved to Macomb, this county, and en- gaged with Clisby & Trull, millers, and has been identified with that mill ever since. January 1, 1883, he became a partner in the mill. Mr. Lightner was again married, December 12, 1877, to Lizzie Smith, by whom he has three chil- dren-Lew C., Bessie M. and Willie L. He is a member of the Masonic frater- nity, and is the mayor of Colchester.
In 1880 Louis Jeffries built a grist mill in the north-west part of town, which he operated until summer of 1884, when he moved the machinery to Missouri.
SCHOOL INTERESTS.
Colchester, which began with a very rude school structure, now has a fine
and commodious building for educational purposes. The first school house was built in Colchester in 1856-57. It was a rude structure, 20x30 feet, built of boards, barn fashion, with shingle roof. The first school in this building was taught by Cyrus Hoyt. The present building is a good brick structure, erected in 1866-67, at a cost of nearly $8,000. In 1882 a $2,500 brick addition was made, adding two large and commo- dious rooms ; making six rooms in all. D. W. Campbell, A. L. Musson, J. D. Trew are the present directors. C. W. Parker, W. L. Pedrick, Mrs. Bell Young, Clara Berges, Mary Hoyt, Ella Hume are the teachers for 1884-85.
Prof. Charles W. Parker, the principal of the, Colchester schools, was born in Botetourt county, Virginia, on the 13th of November, 1838, his parents being Wil- liam L. and Rhoda C. (Tyler) Parker, both of whom were natives of Bedford county, Virginia. The family removed to Highland county, Ohio, when Charles was only a few days old. In November, 1843, they moved to Hancock county, Illinois, where he was reared on a farm. In September, 1859, he became a student at Abingdon college, in Abingdon, Illi- nois. After attending this college for two years, he engaged in teaching, which profession he has followed ever since. During the winter of 1860 he held the position of principal of the Abingdon (Illinois) schools. Becoming imbued with patriotism, in August, 1861, he en- listed in company I, 10th Missouri in- fantry, and after serving for two months was discharged for disability. He again enlisted in February, 1865, in company H, 14th Illinois infantry, and was on
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detailed duty until September 16, 1865, when he was mustered out. He then became the principal of the Bardolph school, which position he held for two years, after which he went to Herman, Illinois, and taught for two years. In succession, he then taught at Blandin- ville for three years, at Colchester for one year, at Plymouth for one year and at Prairie City for three years. He then re- turned to this city, where he is now teach- ing his fourth term. The marriage of Prof. Charles W. Parker and Julia A. Cochran, a native of Indiana, was solemnized on the 9th of July, 1863. Four children have been born to them, three of whom are now living - Harry W., Clyde C. and Arda L. Emma A., the third child, is dead. Mrs. Parker's death occurred on the 18th of April, 1883. Mr. Parker is the present master workman of the An- cient Order of United Workmen, and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
SOCIETIES.
Colchester lodge, No. 714, Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized July 17, 1882, with the following mem- bers: John Jack, John Hoar, Jr., John Winship, John Arundel, John Hoar, Sr., John Harper, John H. Lower, Wm. Hoar, I. B. Shippey, Ed. Hall, F. S. White, and Andrew Kent. The first officers of this society were the follow- ing mentioned: I. B. Shippey, N. G .; John Winship, V. G .; Samuel Park, S .; F. S. White, T .; J. H. Lower, W .; John Jack, C .; John Hoar, Jr., I. G .; N. En- twistle, O. G. Many of these members had been connected with the order pre-
vious to this, having been members of Tennessee lodge, No. 520, but for the convenience of those living in this place, the new one was instituted. There is a present membership of 56, with the fol- lowing list of officers: J. D. Trew, N. G .; Thomas Moss, V. G .; T. J. Ennis, S .; Andrew Kent, P. G .; Joseph Win- ship, T .; W. B. Cowan, W .; E. A. Her- rin, C .; John Steward, I. G .; Thomas Arundel, O. G. Meeting are held on Monday evenings.
Good Will lodge, No. 91, Knights of Pythias, was organized June 4th, 1881, with 37 charter members. The first officers were: J. D. Trew, P. C .; J. O. Cowan, C. C .; M. L. Tompkins, V. C .; J. D. Trew, K. of R. and S .; W. B. Cowan, P .; O. E. Wold, M. of E., William Park, M. of F .; John Arundel, M. at A,; F. Feuring, I. G .; Thomas Heppenstall, O. G. This lodge was organized through the instrumentality of J. D. Trew, and is in a highly prosperous condition. Meet- ings are held on the evening of Wednes- day of each week in their own hall. There is a membership of over 80 at the present time. The following is the ros- ter of the present officers: W. P. James, P. C .; Joseph Winship, C. C .; Henry Terrill, V. C .; John Harper, P .; O. E. Wold, M. of E .; William Hunt, M. of F .; N. J. Boyd, K. of R. and S .; Thomas Wilson, M. at A .; Andrew Laird, I. G .; B. H. Claybaugh, O. G .; J. D. Trew, William Boyd and B. H. Claybaugh, trustees; A. K. Lodge, deputy.
Chester lodge, No. 30, A. O. U. W., was organized November 28th, 1876, with 35 members. The first officers were: C. W. Parker, M. W .; T. J. Bowman, F .; I. Newland, Fin .; G. M.
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Erdman, R .; A. B. Newland, P. M. W .; George C. Kratzer, S .; C. P. Whitton, O. The lodge has been in a fairly pros- perous condition since its start, and has now a membership of 54, among whom are some of the leading citizens of the city. Meetings are held every Thurs- day in the K. P. hall. The present officers are as follows: A. Kent, P. M. W .; C. W. Parker, M. W .; James Sher- bine, F .; E. Stookey, O .; R. B. Fields, S .; J. C. Arundel, Fin .; G. C. Kratzer, R.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union, of Colchester, was organized on the 15th of January, 1884, with the fol- lowing list of officers: Mrs. S. D. Mills, president; Mrs. Amanda Stevens and Mrs. A. C. Calkins, vice-presidents; Celia M. Roberts, secretary; Mrs. Delia Underhill, treasurer, and Mary Weir, corresponding secretary. The society was started with 27 members, and has a present membership of 30. Meetings are held on Thursday of every week, at the Methodist Episcopal church. The ladies are doing a good work, and have every encouragement to persevere unto the end. The present officers are as fol- lows: Mrs. A. J. Stevens, president; Mrs. S. D. Mills and Mrs. David Cowan, vice-presidents; Mrs. Celia Parnell, sec- retary; Miss Alice Fletcher, correspond- ing secretary; Mrs. Sadie McGee, treas- urer.
Colchester lodge No. 272, Independ- Order of Good Templars, was organized May 1, 1859, by R. M. Guiford, G. W. C. T., and Rolla A. Law, G. W. S. of the grand lodge. The present officers of the lodge are W. L. Pedrick, W. C .; Luna Reece, W. V .; J. O. Cowan, finan- cial secretary; Mrs. Flora Cowan, worthy
secretary; A. L. Baird, marshal; James Parnall, O. G .; Lucy Frederick, I. G .; Cecelia Parnall, chaplain. The society meets every Monday night.
The Colchester Miners' Friendly So- ciety was organized April 8, 1867,through the exertions of Henry Arundel, with the following charter members: Thomas Arundel, William Cowan, Simon Phil- lips, Richard Pearson, David Mitchell, Henry Arundel, Thomas Terrill, David Cowan and Griffith James. It is a be- nevolent and beneficiary society, the object being to relieve any member in case of sickness, the relief being $1 for each working day. In case of death the family of the deceased receives $1 per member for every member in good standing at the time of death. The present membership is nearly 200, and the society is in a highly prosperous condition. The officers of the lodge are president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, and two stewards. Henry Arundel was elected first secretary, and Thomas Arundel first treasurer of the society. The present officers of the organization are: William Hulson, pres- ident; Henry Arundel, secretary; Wil- liam Cowan, treasurer; Henry Gerrill and John R. Terrill, stewards. The society has a fund of between $6,000 and $7,000, which they loan to members, and on good security to outsiders. There is a charter committee which looks after the financial interests of the organiza- tions. In 1884 they paid out over $2,000 through sickness and death. The soci- ety has done a great deal of good and has been a material benefit to its mem- bers and families thereof.
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